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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
The Department of AgricuIture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture in
his annual report calls attention to the
destruction of the forests in this country,
and asks for an appropriation of $4,000
to enable the Department of Agriculture
to continue its investigations into the
causes of this destruction.
The New York Sun, referring to the re-
quest Of the Commissioner, hints pretty
strongly that to grant it would only be to
throw money away, since the informa-
tion that the department has furnished
relative to forestry matters is wholly
worthless. In support OF this
charge the Sun says: According to the
department the railroads require '17,000,-
600 acres Of woodland, or 4 per cent. OF
the woodland area OF the country, exclu-
sive of Alaska, to supply railroad ties.'
In reality, there are in the neighborhood
of 800, 100000 ties in use in the railroads
now constructed in the United States,
which require not more than $4,000, 900
new ties annually for renewals. while
10000, 600 more would supply the new
roads, supposing even that these reach,
mere
then, are 6O,OOO.0OO ties to be provided by
our forests, which, according to the De-
partment of Agriculture, will only yield
an average of about 80 ties an acre a
year, a statement which will appear at
least surprising to persons at all familiar
with the American forests" This state
ment about railroad ties does look rather
wild, but then the department may have
come nearer the mark when dealing with
some other branch OF forestry.
1t is no doubt a fact that there is a
pretty strong impression throughout the
country that the Department of Agricul-
ture is a rather useless institution, and
that IL it were not for the fact that it
keeps Congressman in good humor by
furnishing them with boquets, it would
be abolished.
But is there any reason why il shouldn't
distinguish itself in some other way than
by distributing seeds OF very doubtful
yaluey II is true that il sends out re-
ports which may or may not be approx
mately correct. Nobody seems 10 take
the trouble TO inquire whether or not they
are correct. 1t also distributes publ
cation once year, the pictures OF which
may interest children, but the matter Of
which finds few readers.
If Commissioner Coleman wants TO dis
tinguish himself let him abandon the
beaten paths Of his predecessors and
mark out a course for himself. Let him
study out a plan 10 make the department
really valuable TO the farmers. II he Will
make IL practical and bringit close to the
agricultural interests he will hear praises
rather than complaints from all quarters
OF the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
Gastronomic sham.

From the Brooklyn Magazine.
When the morning bell the tale doth tell
That night from the world is thrust,
He can rise and sip. with resonantlip,
His cup Of coffee and-chicory dust.
He can make it seem, with-chalk and cream,
AS if the meal were grand;
And stir it round. to its depths profound,
And sweeten 1t with sugar-and sand.
At dinner, from hungers power,
His body claims relief.
Then he can spy his roast or fry
OF tender, "fresh'-saltpetre and beef.
When evening throws its restful CLOVIS
On MINGLED gray and red,
He sits him down, with smile and frown,
To his frugal meal of--alum and bread.
The cleaning board IS thlckly stored
With mingled sorrow and glee:
And comforts deep through the stomach creep
From cups Of-prussic acid and tea.
And when he must lay, at close of day,
His form on its curtaiued shelf,
He can scarce deny. though he hard may try,
He Is very much of a--sham himself.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
james A. GarfieId's Niece.
From he Pitts6urg Dispatch.

0ECNt mo L ectSOUsH OtSOAtCHs
The following was on a great staring show
bill IN Youngstown. Ohio. l copy the adver-
tisement in full, with the exception of pic
ture which headed it, representing young
woman, with feathers enough IN her bonnet
to stuff a tick, careening around on wheels a t
an angle of 80 degrees, in the clutch of a
young man with polo cap and very made
quate legs:
~ SHOULD ARTlCULATE!
go Tuesday night to the Great Western
Roller Rink and see
LULU GARFIELD,
niece OF the late President Garfield, IN her
fancy and artistic skating. She is a lovely
skater. All are invited to, come and see her.
Grand see-saw music. Admission as usual -
In Youngstown. of all places, for there the
builrushes still grow green and rank at the
moist edge of the canal by which the bare
feet of Garfield battered. The course of the
old towpath along which he pursued the toll
some and yexatIOus mule can still be traced.
Now, don't know that giving exhibitions on
roller skates isn't really very useful and
honorable employment. And since Miss Gar
field has selected that for her profession, it is
a pleasure to know that 'she is a lovely
skater.o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
index TO NBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS Lodge No. 10, r. A
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SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Bills Against British
steamships Tarpeia, Deak, and Thalia; As to
Crew OF British steamship Allie.
STEAMSHIP Observation-Disclosures Line;
Ocean Steamship Company.
WANrs-Twenty White Girls; Colored
Cir for II usework; Chatham Real Estate
and Improvement Company Shares.
For RENT-Stables, Two New Wooden
Dwellings; Two-story House; Furnished
Room.
NOTIcE-John Lyons Co.
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS - AT
Gazan's.
STOVEs-E. B. Chapman.
CABINET PHOToGRAPHs-At j. n. wilson's.
TURPENTINE AXES, ETc.-Weed Corn
well.
NOTICE OF CoPARTNERsHIP- Bedell & Lang.
NEW LIBRARIEs-At Estills News Depot.
LECoETE PEAR TRERs-F. S. Harren.
PENMAHsHIP AND TELEGRAPHY - South
Florida School, Tampa, Fla.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
PERSONAL.

SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER, who is now tee
totaler, smiles at the reports OF his broken
health.
MRS. SMALL, of Bowdoinham, Me-, was 1903
years old November 10. She has Q daughter
OF IS and a son OF so.
Col. INGERsoLL said of Hendricks: "What
a Democrat he was! AS l heard one of the
boys put it: He was yard wide and wove
under water"
FRANK II. CUSHING, of ZuHi Indian fame,
is visiting in Boston. He IS still too i'll to 90
to work, whereat he frets in the approved
American manner.
SENATOR VooRHEEs used TO have a 'van''
before his name, and he IS to be one of the
speakers at the coming dinner of the Holland
Society IN New York.
THE EXACT EXPENSE Of the funeral of Vic
tor Hugo has only just been added up and
given TO the world. IL amounts to $50. 3O6
The Chamber voted $1,000 for it.
LORD HoTcHKIss, one OF the swell COWBOYS
OF Montana, recently won heavy wager BY
walking from his ranch TO Miles City, IA dis
lance OF p miles, In 4 hours and 4 minutes.
You've MIR. Burdett- Coutts. nee Bartlett.
has an imitator IN Paris. Count de Lugival
aged rs. has Just married widow aged ~
The ancient dame brings the boy an indem-
nifty Of $1,000 francs.
THANKSGIVING Alfred Taylor OF Westpond
Conn celebrated the 74th anniversary on his
% years OF age, and he has a son OF H. and a
daughter of 80 years OF age.
ArA PROVINCIAL TOWN in France during
the recent elections woman came forward
to deposit a ballot for her sick husband. The
Mayor accepted her visit rs an honor, and re-
GREETED that she could not add another for
herself.
SINCE the death of Lord Beaconsheld the
only two statesmen whom the Queen consults
a. friends are the Duke Of Richmond a mem
Der Of the present, and Earl Granville OF the
late government Her regard for Salisbury
a. said TO be due almost entirely TO the fact
that he has taken the place OF u more detested
Premier.
JUDGE ALBION W. ToURGEE relates this
story In the Pttsburg DisD1tch: ut was in
Cleveland. and Henry Ward Beecher aud
were stopping NJ the kennard house. He was
to lecture there the next night, and CHANGED
90 room across the hall from me. sam PAYNE
was a reporter on the Press. He was a green
looking country boy who hadn't been on the
paper long. and about AS rough aud uncouth-
looking q citizen rs you could well hnd. Sam
went up 30 interview Beecher. Ny door was
partly open and saw him go up to Beecheris
door and knock. When the reverend gentle
man opened the door Payne presented his
card. Henry Ward glanced at IL and said
ENORMOUSLY: NO: l can't be interviewed. I
am tired and busy, and can't be ANNOYED
with any interviewing The reporter look ed
at him a moment, and replied with dignity:
'Wel, Mr.. Beecher. didn't want TO inter.
knew that YOU would feel hurt II gentleman
OF my prumi bcncc didn't call as matter Of
caurtcsy.' Then, with an elaborate bow. he
walked away. Beocher didn't say a word
but stood and watched him until he went out
OF sight"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
Hatton ON Blaine.

From the Neao York Tribune.
Ex-Postmaster General Frank Hatton has
been here for three or four days. He has
taken occasion to spit out little bits of venom
about Mr.. Blaine that have caused a revival
of the story that he refused to act with refer
ence TO the closing of the New York post Office
on election day with view of Gripping the
canvass in this State. Hatton has a bovish
face and wears Eyeglasses. He said to me
last night: Il have always been accused OF
being machine man. So l am. l believe in
organization. That is machine politics. They
called Roscoe Conkling machine politician.
Now, owed my prominence and position
more to MI. Conkling than to any other man
in the country. Yet in all the time | was in
office he never made so much as request of
me touching the Federal patronage at my dis
posal. The men who were posing as reformers
used TO come down TO the Post Office Depart
ment and camp out In the corridors while
they demanded appointments for their rela-
tIves and their wives relatives. During NV
term of service as Third Assistant Postmaster
General had contingent fund of 500 900
constantly at my disposal. Yet not one dollar
OF IL was ever spent by me for any personal
expense. | was sent on official business over
the country time after time. but l paid NV
own expenses. If had been a reformer /
would have stolen half or all of the fund at
my disposal. That Is the experience | have
had with professional political reformersn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
Girls who Like Laughing Gas.

from the a tOdHy Journal.
There is readiness enough in the bellies of
New \ ork to grab right hold of new ideas that
are frivolous, and 1t is a pity that their incli-
nation in that respect cannot be diverted into
higher and broader chanpels. went yester-
day to have tooth pulled. New York has
several places exclusively for that jerky sort
OF surgery, wherein no other dentistry is
practiced, and where great quantities of
laughing gas are used. The accustomed pa-
tient sits placidly down in the chair, breathes
out OF the bag, goes to sleep. and awakens in
minute or so TO find that his tooth is gone
He has suffered neither dread nor pain. But
the novlces do not dlvest themselves of the
fright of anticipation, and the waiting room
Is therefore full of woe begOne faces and
trembling limbs, and the voice of persua-
sion Is constantly raised. This time. how
ever | saw bevy OF fashonably dressed
girls, not one of whom showed
symptoms OF aching teeth or palpitatlng ter
ror. "Now, ladies'" said one of the opera
tors, ''please step this way" They went int
the sanctum, but were not so perfectly seclu-
ded that could not see what was done To
them. Each IN turn took blithesome seat in
the chair, breathed the gas. fell back Insensi-
BILE, speedily aroused herself aud gave place tn
another subject. Then they paid soc. apiece
and departed. laughing and chatting. 's'rhev
take the gas for eXhlliration." said the doc
tor. when asked for an exclamation. at ia
usually cure for headache, IL WHITES a faded
brain, and II has suddenly become a stylish
thing TO take. After a late night at a recen
tion, or any other cause Of lassitude, the bel es
visit MS IN parties like the one you've seen and
take light doses of laughing gas. That is the
latest swell fad, you KNOW
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
Patients for DIR. Pastenr.

A week ago yesterday four boys, the
oldest IL years of age and the youngest 4,
were bitten by mad dog at Newark, N.
j. AllOf them but one were quite Sc
verely bitten. and all of them had their
wounds attended to very soon after they
were bitten.
1t is proposed to place all of these boys
under the care Of DIR. Pasteur, the cele-
brated French scientist. For that pur-
pose they left New York, on the steamer
Canada, for Paris yesterday. They are
all boys of poor parents, and citizens of
Newark furnished the money to meet their
expenses.
The wounds of all of them were cauter-
lied, and the danger that they will be
attacked by hYdrophobia is not as great,
therefore, as il would have been if the
wounds had been permitted to heal with
out eauterization.
Cauterization cannot, OF course, be de-
pended upon 10 prevent hydrophobia,
even though it is resorted to Immediately
after the bites are received. Statistics
show that in cases where the wounds are
cauterized about 80 per cent. of those
bitten are attacked by hydrophobia, and
that where the wounds are not cauterized
fully 70 per cent. die.
In our dispatches it was stated a day or
two ago that one of DR.. Pasteur's patients,
who had undergone treatment to prevent
hydrophObia, had died, but the reason
given why the remedy-inoculation-
failed in that instance was that too long a
time-thirty-six days-had elapsed before
1t was applied.
DIR. Pasteur has treated quite number
OF persons who were bitten by mad
dogs, aud it Is believed saved their. lives.
While it is not yet demonstrated satisfac-
torily that DIR. Pasteur has found protec-
tion against hydrophobla, his expert
ments appear to prove that he has. The
cases Of the four Newark children will be
watched with deep interest in this coun-
try.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
A Nav Rnilroad Proiect.

There is growing sentiment among
the people of Savannah in favor Of rail-
road through the counties lying between
the Ogeechee and Altamaha and Ocmul-
gee rivers. Such a road would secure to
this city the benefits that would result
| from the development of that vast
region of country. 1t would open up a
heavily timbered region, the largest
and best pine forest of any great extent
now left in the State, much of which is
now almost valueless owing to its mac
feasibility. This section Of the State is
already inhabited by a sturdy and self-re-
liant and self-sustaining people, who now
contribute to the prosperity of Savannah.
railroad would do much towards de-
velopIng the country through which the
proposed road is to run. 1t would in
crease its wealth and population, and
make It's business very valuable to our
merchants.
The construction of the proposed road
is not within the plans of either of the
great railroad corporations which now
have their homes in this city. These cor
porations have done, and are still doing,
all that is possible for them to do in the
way Of building new lines. The Central
railroad has aided IL the construction Of
several feeders to its main line, and has
also, within the past few months, COM
pleted new lines in South Carolina. The
Savannah, Florida and Western
railway has been active in
constructing important railroads
IN Florida, thereby increasing the volume
of business flowing towards this city.
These railroads have, therefore, done all
that can be expected Of them. 1t is ne
cessary, however, that Savannah should
have the road to which we have called at
tention. If it is built it will be without
the assistance of either the Central or the
Savannah, Florida and Western road. 1t
would have been built long ago, perhaps,
if our merchants had appreciated the i'm
portance of it. 1t appears, however, that
foreign capitalists are about to undertake
the building of 1t.
1t has been mentioned several times
in the newspapers, and is known as the
Savannah, Dublin and Western railway.
1t is not a mere paper road. 1t is in the
hands OF men who are determined to build
it, and who have the money to back their
determination. 1t will run through the
counties of Chatham, Bryan, Bulloch,
Tattnall, Emanuel, Montgomery, Laurens,
Wilkinson, Twiggs, Pulaski, Houston,
Dooly, Dodge, Sumter and Bib.
Its projectors state that a similar
company is ready to build another
road to connect their road with the west
by way of Birmingham, Ala, thus not
only saving thirty-five miles from this
city to Macon, but good many more
miles between this city and the important
Western cities. Those interested also
state that the company has all the money
it will require to build and equip the road,
one capitalist alone proposing to take
81, 100000 of its bonds, and manufac-
turer $350,000 in bonds to be paid for in
steel rails. 1t Is further stated that the
road will be completed within eighteen
|
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10

The assistant Episcopalian Bishop OF
Mississippi, Hugh Miller Thompson, in
letter to the New Orleans Times Demo-
crGt, writes as follows from Oxford. In
that State: IL have just seen what con-
slider the most hopeful sight so far visible
TO my eyes in Mississippi-fifty or sixty
young men-lohtte men, mind you-with
hands and hoes down in the soil digging
potatoes and planting Strawberries at
eight cents an hour. They were not
tramps, nor Doors, but scholars aud gem
tlemen-sons OF our best people-and
were learning many things OF vast prom
Use TO themselves and Mississippi, in this
close and practical acquaintance with its
soil" The white men TO whom the as
sistant Bishop had reference were stu.
dents at the Starkville Agricultural Col
lege, where there are 875 Young men
studying agriculture. The time is not
very distant when small farms will be
tho rule Ia the South, when white men
will labor in the fields and vineyards to a
much greater extent than az present, and
when there will be marvellous changes In
agriculture.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
Drinking by the Book.
Washington cor. indianapolis NJ

Washington Cor. indianapolis Netos.
Some curious patents are taken out at the
Patent Office. One last week-'cOver for
ciated by its title. 1t is design of a book,
about ~ inches thick. At the bottom end Of
The book is an opening for the insertion of the
flask, the opening being afterward neatly
closed with a spring, the surface of which is
marbleized like book end of leaves. At the
top all seems correct and regular, but the
pressure of the thumb throws open a circular
hole and at the same time raises the neck Of
the hitherto hidden vessel about two inches
and within easy range of the mouth. This
exceedingly clever invention is for the tenn
perance and prohibition districts. The decOy
book Is labeled Legal Opinions or holy
b ble"-revised version of cOurse--or "Scien-
tic Researches or something of the sort to
suit the occupation or pretenuons of the own
er. IL can be carried openly travelling through
Maine or Kansas, and shows how easily the
flicker laws" may be upheld without personal
deDrlYatiOn. II Ia a rreat schema.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
DIstinguished Men,s Progenv


Children are not always blind followers Of
the little son of Mr.. James G.. Blaine's pext
friend, Mr.. "Steye" Elkins. whom About 4
years ago Mr.. Elkins named for Mr. Blaine
becomes furiously angry whenever anyone on
hearing his name. asks II he is named for
James G. Blaine, and exc aims: "No, 1 ain't
named for that old Jim Blaine, and wouldn't
be. II you say that again I'll hit you" He
has even made this saucy denial Co Mr.. Blaine
himself, although tho latter, when the child
was named. presented him with a silver Gun
and saucer, spoon and rattle In a very hand
some Gaze inscribed with ms name. MIR. FL
kins Is politically in a magnificent minority in
his own family. His own father and two
brothers are democrats, and his wife is the
daughter or one noted Democrnt-eX- Senator
Davis, OF West Virginia. and the cousin Of
another, Senator German. Mrs. Elkins
has four little ones, and three Of them in
Guiding the youngest. Blaine-named above
are enthusiastic ,'Cleycland bOysn IA they
call themselves, and have been from the time
OF Clevelandis nomination. They and their
Young uncles the little sons OF ex-senator
Davis, refused the bright ribbons with the
names OF Blaine and Logan thereon which
Mr.. Elkins brough them IN 1854 when he re-
turned from the convention which nominated
the Republican candidates, but they eagerly
accepted and have ever since worn the tin
Democratic ROSTERS attached TO Cleveland
and Hendricks badges which their grand
father Davis brought them after the Demo.
Gratis made their nominations at Chicaro
They are most anNious 10 see President Cleve-
land. and 80 ex-senator Davis has promised
70 treat his two little sons and three nrAndsons
% trip TO Washington and take them 10 call
upon the President, whom unseen they have
loved 10 much.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
The silver Ring.

Fromth Nel0 York journal Of Commerce Qnd.)
The silver ring makes no secret of the in
tense seldshness of Its motives. 1t trusts
nobody TO speak for it. 1t speaks for itself
Ever since the last Congress adjourped dozen
or 20 men who own the best silver mines in
this country-and for whose exclusive benefit
the minis are coming q, 100, 600 fraudulent and
useless silver dollars year--have been hold
ing meetings whose officers and orators were
all OF their own number and issuing printed
appeals which bear the signatures Of the same
men. Colorado is the headquarters Of the
only organized movement of this kind of
which we have any present knowledge. Every
defense of the silver dollar emanates from
Denver and has the stamp of the ring.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10

Hon. John w. Daniel, Of Lynchburg,
Va, who has been elected TO succeed
Senator Malone in the United States
Senate, il only "A years OF age. He is a
ripe lawyer with large practice, an in
defatigable worker, and a superb orator.
Wounds received in the war force him TO
use crutches. He gets about very lively,
however, and asks no favors OF anybody.
He will be a great improvement on Ma
hone IN the Senate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10

Mr.. John Swinton, who is a man OF
brains, although something Of a crank,
says that the workingmen In the next de-
cade will lay the foundations Of the sys-
tenn by which labor will rule the world.
Mr.. swinton may be right. The chief
difficulties which workingmen have had
TO contend with, however, in their unions
are the smart demagogues who want to
live like princes OF the workingmen's
labor, and the loafers who insist upon be.
ing taken care OF.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10

The decoration Of the Imperial Order OF
the Crown OF India. with which Lady
Churchill. formerly Miss Jennie Jerome,
Of New York, has been invested by Queen
Victoria, consists OF Her Majesty's
Royal and Imperial Order, ". r. and I. >
IN diamonds, pearls and turquoises, eni
eircled BY border set with pearls sur
mounted BY the Imperial crown, ieweled
and enameled in proper colors, attached
W light blue watered ribbon, edged with
white, Of one inch and a half in width
lied IN a bOw.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10

From the C{oCelaHd Lsdder tRsp)
The people are beginning to regard the an
nual sessions of Congress a. nuisance, and
look with disfavor upon a session extending
from December to the following July or Au-
gust, to be followed by another session run
ming from December to March 4 next. The
country Is sept in turmoil, business Ian
guishes, and capital and labor both suffer. 1t
IS for these reasons that men identified with
the producing and business interests OF the
country are beginning to advocate limited
biennial sessions for Congress, contending
that such a system would work quite as well
for the nation at large as it does for lndivid-
ual States