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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
JOHN MACpHERsoN BERRIEN.
Sketch of q Georgia Patriot of Ante
Bellum Days.

John Macpherson Berrien, who was a
Senator from Georgia from 1910 until 1852,
saws Ben: PerIey POore, had served in that
body during tho administration of John
Quincy Adams, and had been Gen. Jack
sons Attorney General. His ancestors,
fleeing from France to Holland on the re-
vocation Of the eGict Of Nantes, had
settled in New Jersey, where his father
was born, and from whence he migrated
to Georgia early in life. Entering the
army OF the Revolution, he married, in
Philadelphia, Margaret Macpherson, the
sister OF Jonn Macpherson (aide-de-camp
Of Gen. Montgomery, who fell at Que
lee }, and OF Gen. William Macpherson,
who served in the American army
until the close Of the war. Ine latter
gentleman had a commission in the
British army, and the company under his
command was stationed at New YORK; ;
but being unwilling to hear arms against
his cOunuymen, he applied for permission
70 res IN, which was granted, coupled
with a condition that he should not leave
the British lines, within which be re-
manned under the surveillance Of sol
der. being INDUCED, however, with the
liberty Of going in pursuit Of ducks on the
East river, attended by his guard. HAY
ing one day advanced some distance from
the city. he put his fusee TO the head Of
his attendant and ordered him opull him
over 10 the Long Island shore, where he
was received by a party OF Americans.
This fact being known to Congress, that
body gave him MAJORS commission in
the American army.
After independence had been won,
young Berrien studied law, was admitted
70 the bar and soon attained 10 high rank
in his profession. He was gifted by ma
ture with rare and splendid talents, de-
veloped and cultivated to the hig est de-
gree by q long course of legal studies, by
habits of close logical thought and by
constant exercise in the Senate and at the
bar. AS a safe counsellor and eloquent
advocate. be stood pTe-emmently at the
head Of his profession in Georgia; on
questions Of Jaw involving nice dtstlnc-
lions, It is doubtful if he had his superior
in this country.
Always prepared, always learned, elo-
quent and urbane, his speeches were lis
tened to with profound attention, and he
was regarded as one of the most gifted
orators and able statesmen OF the Senate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
PERSONAL.

JEFFERSON DAVIS issuGering from rheuma-
tism and from al unhealed Mexican war
wound.
CHAUNcEY NJ DEPEw pays the bill of one
student every year al ale, selecting the
young man in his own wa.
MISS BAyARD. daughter Of the Secretary,
is an accom- pllehad horsewoman. and is said
10 be al her best In the society that goes in for
mild athletic sports.
King ALFONSO. of Spain. following the pat
tern of Queen Victoria, has been investing
in London real estate against "a possible cold
day in the country of the CASTLES,
Ell. G. STEELE. q banker and large sugar
planter IN the Sandwich Islands, has been
knGhted by King kalakaua. He and Claus
Spreckcls enjoy she unique distinction of be-
inE the only white hanaka knights.
pros. DoREMUs, it is said, makes $4,000 q
year from chemical analyses OF patent medi-
cincs and other similar articles. Re does an
hls work with bis left haad, bus right arm
having been amputared Iva youth.
WILLIAM PgTEAN EEDIcorr. father Of the
secretary OF War lives, at fne agesof 50 in
salem. Mass, SIN hale and hearty from FOL.
lowing the formula OF no spectacles. some to-
bacco and other things within reasonable
bounds.
Ex-Gov. SFRAGrE, OF Rhode Island. is In
the City Of Mexico. he talks freely 90 the
reporters. and generally manages 10 convey
the idea that If he were not an American he
would az once become q Mexican. Asa result
be is very popular.
MRS. LANGrRYs personal charms are evil
IDENTIFY dwlndlng-and So is her whole phys
lque. Mrs. Langtry is not q whit ike any of
her pho Ographs-as happens sometimes with
beautiful wQmen-not even the most recent
ones, and perhaps ltile Ike her former self
III she continues 10 consume her strength
through devotion 10 her profession She will
soon be able to rival sarah Bcfnhardt for
simuefs, II not for dramatic art
WALTER S. HUTcHlNs. q popular young
Washington jOurna ist, is said 90 be the COM
ing United states Minister 90 Paraguay. And
thereby hangs q tale. He is Interested with
-ig. Don ROdergO NclasqucZ, the representa-
tive OF Paraguay at Washington, IN % llama
ranch in south America. and also Interested
in the signor's beautiful daughter. Donna
Eliza Marie Ncasquez, and doubtless believes
comfortable honor as well az CONVENIENT
profit could be acquired from diplomatic
post IN Paraguay.
THE CzAR's COOK is dead This may not
seem very startling news, but TINS cook has
boon for years as wei known In Russia as
John Brown was IN scotland This cxtraor-
binary Italian, who FOR some time has been
coOk tn the Imperial kitchen OF the Cars ~
lcr0r, to be head over al the Imperial SER
wants. Then he became steward ofthc house,
hold, and confidential attendant and adviser
n the present Emperor, who, it is said. con-
1lted him on an questions even on those re-
errlng TO the weghtie8t matters of state. |
Ills loss 20 the Emperor will be irreparahle, /
ls no one had so much influence over Iris Ma /
esiv. or was so much Ia his conll Cuce. HIS |
lame was lngan0.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
A Word About the Exnosition.

The present month is one Of the pless-
ATTEST Of all the months at New Orleans.
Generally, there is very little rain and
the weather is not uncomfortably warm.
A very large proportion Of those who
have visited the exposition have perhaps
a very unpleasant impression Of New
Orleans. The saw the city under I'M
favorable circumstances. The winter
was one of almost continuous rain, and
rainy weather is not pleasant in New
Orleans.
The exposition grounds, doubtless, are
beginning, for the first time, to look at
tractive. The trees and flowers are re-
spending TO the caresses of the spring
sunshine and are showing new beauties
to attract admiration. Those who visit
New Orleans now will not be disap-
pointed.
AS many Of the people OF the South
who can should visit the exposition. The
money which the visit will cost will be
well spent. There are things to be learned
there that are well worth knowing, and
the more generally they are known
the better it will be for the
South. There are comparatively
few people of the South who know what
the South is capable OF, and what magnif-
cent sources of wealth that it possesses.
More information on these points can be
gained at the exposition in a couple OF
days than could DE gained in a years
travel and observation.
Our purpose is not to give undue praise
to the exposition, but to induce Southern
people to seek the benefits which it offers
for their own good and the good OF their
section.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
The President and the Churches

The PRESIDENT ana the CnurcheS
A strong characteristic OF the Presi.
dent is his independence. He thinks and
acts without waiting to shape his con.
duct on model presented by others.
His selection of a church in which to
worship has been the occasion of much
comment. 1t was expected that he would
attend some one of the fashionable
churches in the fashionable part of the
city. A pew, it is said, was offered him
in several churches free of rent. He re-
jected all offers from churches that
wanted to make a show of him, and in
that way possibly to make him help pay
their debts, and connected himself with a
very Questionable congregation in very
questionable part Of the city. There
are those perhaps who have said that the
President thought to do popular act by
joining a congregation that is near the
masses of the people.
The truth probably is that he values
people for what they are, not for the
clothes they wear or the wealth they pos
sess. He didn't like the efforts doubt
less that were made to utilize him as an
attractio and so he determined TO cast
his lot with the little ard unknown con-
gregation that worshlped in the obscure
church near the city's temple OF Justice.
He was Independent enough 10 DO what
he pleased in the matter, and II pleased
him TO draw people to him rather than
allow himself to be drawn into assocla.
lions where respect would be paid TO his
position and not TO him.
His drawing power is, it seems, pretty
good. The congregation OF which he is
now a member has increased from 500 to
200. The little church may become rich
md famous In the next four years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
Prenarine for Cholera.

Profs. Remsen and Martin, Of Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore, and Dr..
Billings. of the government service. who
is also connected with the university,
devoted the greater part Of the winter to
studying the cholera question and to the
making Of investigations and eXperic' ents
with regard to various disease germs.
They have made a report to the board Of
trustees Of the university IN answer to a
request for preventive methods best
adapted to avert or lessen the danger of
cholera in Baltimore the present year.
Taeir suggestions will apply with equal
force to Savannah and all other cities.
The frat point they insist on is that the
use Of contaminated water for drinking
purposes should be prevented. All SAM
tarv authorities agree that impure water
is one Of the most frequent agencies IN
spreading disease. These experts con-
denim the pump water Of Baltimore as
being badly contaminated with sewage,
and as the greatest source Of darger in
case cholera should find a Judgment in
that city, and they recommend that the
pumps be closed at once. The pump
water of Savannah has often been the
subject Of comment. 1t has been proved
by actual experiments that it is con-
taminated with sewage and unfit for use,
yet there is no immediate prospect that
the wells will be closed. 1t appears TO be
useless to press this subject on the atten-
ton of the authorities. The wells should
be closed before the advent Of summer.
The second point the experts insist on
is that more than usual precautions be
taken to secure the cleanliness of the
city. The annual spring cleaning Of Sa-
vannah will soon begin. This work is
usually very well done. Efforts should
be made to make it more thorough every
summer than the preceding one.
The third point is to avoid anything that
tends to lower the general health of the
community. Extensive digging Of the
earth is especially to be avoided, as the
materials given of from soil satu-
rated with sewage and gases are
very detrimental TO health. This report,
although founded on independent investi-
cations, echoes the voice of all the best
sanitary experts the world over. IL ac-
tive measures are to be taken to prepare
for cholera the time is at hand when the
plans for such preparation should be per-
fected in every eli and town, and on
every farm, and the actual work should
begin with as little delay as possible.
There seems to be an ominous dread Of
q cholera visitation in America, especially
among the best posted medical and scien-
tile men. If the pestilence should come
and find the country unprepared, it can
not be said that the authorities have not
had sufficient warning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
The Excitement in Paris.

Reverses which the French suffer in
Tonouiu produce far more excitement in
Paris than the reverses which the English
suffer in the soudan produce in London.
The English. however. are much less ex-
citable than the French. They receive
bad news with much greater for0earance.
The Frenc5 have not SO much TO COM
plain OF with respect to conduct Of tie
war in Tonquin as the English have with
regard TO the Soudan war.
From the beginning Of the Tonquin war
the French have been almost uniformly
successful. They fought their way slowly,
but triumphantly. from point 10 point
until they planted their standards on the
citadel Of Langson. They were con-
graduating themselves that they had
about gained position from winch they
could dictate the terms Of peace when .
great reverse came. The Black Flags, for
whom, as soldiers, the French had very
little respect, gathered in overwhelming
numbers. and, by one supreme EFFORT,
forced the invaders back and inflicted on
them a serious defeat.
The effect in the French capital Of the
news Of this defeat was startling. It
could hardly have been much greater il
the republic had been struck blow which
threatened its existence. the Ministry,
which, the day before the news OF the dis
asteT was received. felt that it was strong
enough to demand almost anything, and
TO carry almost any measure which it
might originate, was swept out Of exist
ence by the excitement, and its mem Is
even threatened with the suillotine. The
Royalists went 50 far as TO predict the
overthrow Of the republic.
1t seems strange that one defeat that
could he asily repaired should have pro
duced such remarkable results. Doubt
less, however, the purposes OF the Minis-
try with regard to the disputed territory
was not wholly approved by a very large
majority of the people. Nothing much
was said however, as long as success at
tended the French arms. At the first
great reverse, however, it was remem-
bered that the war had been undertaken
by the Ministry without a formal vote Of
the two Chambers, and that the Ministry,
from the very outset, had been head
strong with respect to the course to be
pursued. 1t was determined, therefore,
to make it pay the penalty Of its rash
ness.
or course the war will 90 on. A new
Ministry will not dare to think of peact
until the honor of the nation is satisfied
and the original purpose Of the war ac-
complished. The voice Of the nation il
for war, and the men and money needed
for that purpose will be freely voted
doubtless, on the demand Of the new Min,
istry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01

Gen. Black, tho new Commissioner Of
Pensions, is winning mucn praise for his
determination to do away with the system
OF favoritism by which claims were made
special" and given attention before
they would be reached in their turn. No
clam will now be made special without
good reasons therefor. The South does
not feel any special interest in the pen
sion business, but it is gratifying 10
every good citizen Of the Union TO know
that every department and bureau Of the
governmental being thoroughly reformed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
TO RIDE AROUND THE WORLD:
A Bicycler to Make the Excursion on a
5O-fnch Wheel,

A Bicyoler to Make the Excursion on a
6O-inch Wheel.
Boston, March 29.-Thonas Stevens,
the author Of the series Of papers entitled
"Across America on a Bicycle,'' pur-
poses to make trip of about 10000 miles
through Europe and Asia on his bicycle.
He says: Il shall sail on the steamer
City Of Chicago from New York on April
for Liverpool. 1 shall leave that city
about May l. 1 shall take my 50-inch
Columbia, or rather it viii take me. 1
shall use the best long-distance saddle,
shall carry change of clothing, a light
rubber coat, and writing material, all
securely fastened to the machine. l shall
wheel from Liverpool to Dover, and from
calais ia Paris, through France and Ger
many TO Vienna, through Austria and
Turkey and down the valley Of the Dunube
to ConNantlnople, cross over to Scutari. in
Asiatlc Turkey, touching at ErzerOum and
other points IN Persia. | expect to reach
Teheran, the capital of Persia, some
time IN the fall. | shall probably winter
at that ctty or at B0Alara, Turkestan. |
nope TO resume my journey early in the
spring. / shall attempt TO 20 through
the Chinese Empire by the Valley of the
1ang-tse-kiang 10 Shanghai. | NAV be
obliged to materially change this course.
for have no authentic guide nor the de.
flute experiences Of travellers TO work
out my probable reception by the natives.
After crossing the Chinese Empire |
hope to proceed 20 Japan, and there end
my wheel ride, making the entire Ian, !
journey around the globe on bicycle. +.
shall take steamer for san Francisco and
probably stop over one steamer at the
Sandwich Islands" Mr.. Stevens is a
native OF Blrkhamstead, England. lie is
80 years old and unmarried.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01

The Supreme Court has decided the
celebrated Re free case. The decision OF
Judge Hammond, OF the Superior Court,
10 the eject that Mr.. Renfrce's securi-
ties on his bonds as Treasurer were liable
for the money received by him as interest
on the money Of the State deposited IN
certain banks, has been reversed. Chief
Justice Jackson dissenting. II will be
remembered that the amount OF the exc.
cutions was about sSj,000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
SHOT, But BY WHOM?

A Farmer Accused of shooting a Ped
dler Takes Elm Into Town and is
Arrested.
ZA,;EsvILLE, O., March 30.-One of the
strangest cases ever known in this
vicinity was tae shooting of N. Rotten
baum, peddler of this city, at Woods
field, Monroe county, last Tuesday. Rot
tenbaum on that day drove from Woods
field TO the house of farmer named
Norris, some miles in the country, to
collect money Norris owed him. The
next seen OF Rottenbaum was late the
same afternoon, when Norris drove into
Woodsfed with Rottenbaum lying in the
bottom of his spring wagon with bullet
in his brain. R0ttenbaum was sell alive,
and told the following story:
He had arrived safely at Norris house
in the morning, took dinner with him, and
after dinner Norris paid him the money
and then went to the stable with him to
prepare for bis return to Woodsfeld.
While R0ttenbaum was in the stall, har-
Messing, Norris being behind him, he was
shot, and turning around saw Norris with
a smoking revolver in his hand. He &C
cused Norris of shooting him, when the
farmer denied it and offered to take him to
town. Norris, when arrested, earnestly
denied the crime, and besOught Rotten
baum to tell the truth and save him from
accusation. He says he had his back to
Rottenbsum when the shot was fired, and
thinks ROttenbaum shot himself.
Norris is a man whose strict honesty has
been a by-wOrd in this vicinity. He is a
man of ample means, and all his neigh
oors, among them number Of ministers.
are beseeching ROttenbaum to tell the
truth. Rottenbaum admits that there had
been no quarrel between them, and that
no attempt was made to rob MIN, but in.
sists with his dying breath-for he will
die in twenty.four hOurs-that Norris is
his Tn14rdarar The Iattor ie in mil
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
BRIGHT BITS.


WY is On escaping prisoner ike musical
cat because ne scale- vie au-.-EaTltngt0H
Free Fyess.
OSCAR WILDE says $50 .e great is to be mis-
UNDERSTOOD Correct, o-r-rt We understand
you.-B0sto7 Post.
MiSsEsFoLIs girls have red-ri55on clubs.
Will the motto. The bps that touch wine
snail never -0ucn NINE. We nave begun TO
take ours through q 7traW.->-. PtW HeTGld.
"ASD 90 you like the yarns we sea-doys
SPIN a-hct the gallant l-r- mariner i
aote 0u them.n the Yong lazy passiClately
responded. And what shall l tell you Of
the doing, Of u- salt=f' De tenaeriy asked.
go. tell me how Won lUL' she innCCenUy
-sWereq.-If-t5erg Chr1r -cls- It'egr0ph.
LITTLE CLksA was taken with sudden but
nos serious Illness. "Aaml1n-. she said, do
sou think I sail gel Wells' Mother-"Of
course YOU VII. darling Clara-"I don :
THINK shall. mamma. and I guess its best /
-h uldn't. Bong under t. perhaps 1 could
get to heaven for haf fare. IL Exchange.
This is my friend, Mr. Jones; he stands
very heh ln0ur church. he IS first oass.' sin
decd: I'm very glad TO meet hlI.' And this
is SIR. smith" All, ! suppose the catcher
or pitcher Catcher Or pitcher. Way. no;
She said, coufasedly; ~ Thought Inc gentle
man belonged O. q base bah club."-BoSt0H
courier.
A BUSINESS AKECDoTE: Merchant-"You
wanted to speak 70 met' Clerk-"Gea SIR
,icrchEnt-'W hat about" Clurk-'I hope
you won, take ofense, sir: hut I'm doing
exactly the same WORK as NJ. Y. and getting
Sd francs a month less for it. - NJ chaNt-
An. indeed. Thanks. IN have u. KS
salary cut down at once. '-NelC York Iele-
1T1m.
SoHETHJNG IN THAT.-Ladv ITO small boy.
70 whom sne has given a siHpnce TO console
him for the loss OF one he has eEopped w ny
do you sill cry: There's nothing 70 cry about
now
Boy-"Why, accuse if I hadn't dropped the
other sixpence ehouh have had shilling
now.' loobs bitterly.]-JlS1g.
LITTLE DIcR-''Is you going to be my new
hrotnerf' Mr.. DeRlcn accepted suitOr)-
Yes nv httle fellow You are goin' 10
get hitchcd 10 my sister. al Z yOu?' Your
lOveF sister and ] are ere long to be united
in the non bonds Of matrimony." 'Td like
TO see EN-" 'See whatf' "The bonds:
sister has been blowin' abous how many you
nave TO every body what comes. '-PkSddel-
DlFa cal.
WHAT towards women are, when there is
a gun or plsenl in their vicinity. : ~ will
ION dear" and "oh doD'tu and VI for
Laercy's sake and viii tremble like poplar
fc0i even though the gun or pistol be with
out lock. STOCK and barrel. But a man, how
Inherent. lie viii take up the weapon with
a charming nonChalauce, cock It, peer into
6le muZ2le. and give @ hrst-cl SIS job for
either the doctor or the uN dertaker. Man IS
constantly and in numDeriess ways showing
hi- vast superiority over woman.-B0Sf0H
IfdnScript.
FLENCuEE nance Gomez,
EiLkee havee fun.
FiEntee Chinee sOmee,
Bling along big gun.
Fhukce Chinamanee
Luuec light away,
Enukee fight with fanec,
Mebbe with tea tray.
Chinamanee Watchee,
Gittee migntcC mad,
Flcnchee armee catchee,
Hurtee plitty bad
Flenchee fishtee fnee.
Gun 20 sapee bang
Alice samee ChineS
Llckce hum Dong Dang!
u-vfF
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
SaIr.
FOR SAFE.

A STEARN's SAW MILIr-comple!e
"a every respect. Capacity 5000 lee. "
day has sawed 1000. This macnln1el
UNSURPASSED in the South. Consists Of oy-nrs ia
power Engine. Corlirs pattern; earn p a X
er, capacity 10000 feet; Kinny SwaEe' ~
tomato saw Sharpener; six Circular saws
Also
One 30-horse power Engine fCorlss pt ~ Al
Watcher, Surfacer, Drill Press and Ioois, -
tomato Knife Sharpener, i0-horse PV"'
Boiler, Plues. Front, ets-. comp ete'
The above Machinery little used. ...,,
This prODsrt with an facilities LOT ga
ing on a large Lumber and Timber nus'1 ete
can rented as a who Q. For terms WV
apply NJ CIIsOLMs NJ ~ LIN
West end OF Tradd street, CHAR e1lo .....
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01

According 20 reports Miss Cleveland,
the Presidents sister, appears 10 very
well supplied with wit. A fine looking
army ohicer asked her the other day what
the ladies found TO think aDout besides
dress and parties. She replied, They
can think Of the heroic deeds Of our
modern army officers" He is more than
ever CONVINCED tlat the ladies' can't ind
much 70 fax aboLlt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
Fast In a Treo for Two Hours.
Men YORK Tribune.

Oshkosh adyices state that German liv-
iug there tapped a maple tree this week with
20 sip tbe oOzMg sap. While in this posture
hi- nose was inserted IN the slit in the tree.
The wedge then became dislodged, and his
nose was caught as IN wise. II was two hours
before he was discovered and rescued.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01

Senator Riddleberger could not face the
music, and therefore did not attend the
meeting of dynamlters held in New York
in his honor. He does not really intend
after all to join the Rosa gang. Perhaps
he felt that be must have somebody to
praise him, and the dynamite racket was
his only chance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01

a Baltimore man sailed for Paris the
other day tor the purpose Of getting mar
ried. He is to marry his former school
mistress, who is twenty-six years his
senior, and who is a widow besides. This
will doubtless be one case in which the
question as TO who will be boss of the
household viii not have to be settled
after marriage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01

Sunset Cox is going towards sunrise.
1t is not likely, however, that he will
smash up the rhetoric again in describing
the beauties Of the orient. He has made
enough Of a reputation in the ford line to
last him all his life.