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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
Curious Letters.
From TIE Ns,n York Tribune

rTUNt ttS ~ L OFk XTfON7JSs
Some of the letters received at the Agri-
cultural Department are curious epistles
They are addressed by their writers in every
conceivable way. One man writes: MIR.
Seedman;" another, ITO the Boss Agricul-
turer;" still another, "TO the Government
Farmer at Headquarters" The chief clerk
OF the department tells me that to the present
day he frequently opens letters addressed to
"the Hon. Horace Capron," who was Com
missioner of Agriculture more than twenty
years ago, and appointed, believe, by Lin
coin. Letter. addressed to Commissioner LIE
Due are an every day occurrence. But the
most curious things about the letters are the
requests they contain. One correspondent
asks to be supplied with "guse mex
squash" Another wants zone game-cOck
and two chickens" sent TO HIM by express"
and ''as quck as possible" too. There was
one letter, however, which had the effect,
think, Of turning the laugh on the depart
ment. The writer asked to have mailed to
him one OF the annual reports of the Commits
slOner The letter was turned over to one of
those fossils with whom the department is at
all times crowded. That worthy sat down
and wrote long letter, asking the man who
had made the request for the report what he
wanted it for: if there was any special thing
he wanted TO find out; whether the depart
ment could supply the information in more
direct way; for which ye tr he wanted the re-
port. etc, etc. In a few days the answer
came back: II don't care a d-n what year
you send. want it for a scrap book"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY., MAY 80, 1885,
Two Celebrated Divorce Cases.

San Francisco has a divorce case that
has attracted the attention of the whole
country. 1t is the Sharon case. A frOlic-
some, risky and Yenturesome maiden,
known in the metropolis OF California as
Sarah Althea Hill, declared that the mil
/ lionaire Sharon had won her youthful
! love and made her his wife, with the I'M
Outstanding, however, that the marriage
should be kept quiet for a while. In due
course Of time Sarah Althea concluded
that she was about tired Of the Senator,
and sued for a divorce and few millions
Of dollars ofalimony. The whole country
is familiar with the famous trial, and the
decision OF the court that the woman had
been married to Sharon and, hence, was
entitled TO a part OF his vast fortune.
OF course the case isn't settled yet.
Sharon proposes 10 fight it during the
remainder of his life. The latest develop
ments Of the litigation are in the shape Of
a cart-load Of afidavits impeaching Sarah
Althea's character, another cart-load
from sarah Althea attacking the relia-
bility Of the first cart-load, an attack on a
prominent lawyer with pistol and the
arrest of leading witness for perjury.
New York, not to be outdoue by San
Francisco, has a sensational divorce case
in which Widow O'Keefe figures as plain
tiff, and Ross Winans, Baltimore mill
liOnaire, poses as the defendant. Since
Mrs. O'Keeffe and Mr.. Winans were mar
ried the plaintiff has been twice married,
and the defendant has been twice mar
ried. 1t is proposed to show, however,
that these intervening marriages don't
count for anything, since they were
illegal if the original mar
rlage was genuine. Whether or
not it was genuine is a matter of a great
deal Of doubt. OF course the defendant
denies that he ever sustained the relation
Of husband to the plaintiff. A very queer
way it is that some American million
aires have of getting themselves mixed
up with fascinating but rather dangerous
females who, when they are supposed to
be dead, or are at least forgotten, suddenly
appear with their pitiless demands for
cold, hard cash, and plenty of it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

England's greatest naval architect
thinks that the time may not Ne distant
when armored ships of war will go out of
favor. There is no armored ship afloat
that is inyulnerable. and improvements
in guns are all the time being made.
There is reason to think that the guns
Of the near future will be able TO over
come quickly any resistance that may be
offered by armored ships, and that it will
be impossible TO increase the resistance
and yet maintain the seaworthiness Of
vessels. The greatest armored vessels Of
the world are slow, difficult to handle. and
have faults so grave that In the minds Of
the ablest naval architects il is a question
whether it will be wise 10 build any more
OF them for sea-going purposes. They may
answer for harbor defcnses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

from the Columbus (OhiO) Times.
Hon. Boyd Winchester. the new Minister to
Switzerland. has been there before. 1t is re-
lated OF him that on a certain evening, being
engaged in his favoTite pastime, he wss for
tie time infested with that kind OF had fortune
which on occasions thwarts the efforts of the
first eeniuses. so that, having called all the
hands opposed to him, he acquired the habit
OF signing. TOO high. too high" When the
little party broke up Boyd stepped out, in
company with a friend, upon the porch of a
chalet, and his companion, with a wave of the
hand. pointed to the pinnacle of the Jungfrau
ghttering in beauty miles away. and called
attention to its splendOr. ALAS" murmured
Winchester, "toO high, too high" Boyd will,
perhaps, have fresh sensation when he sees
the rosy flush of morning glowing upon Mont
Blanc, and will think what a glorious hand it
would make, and perhaps some Of the Alpine
bluffs will seem stupeL dous even to him; nut
we have faith to believe that no diplomatist
representative of any elfete despotisn can
raise him out, no matter how big the limit.
Even the chamois will seem tame to him in
comparison with the game of Kentucky.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
She was Always Ahead.

A child l once met never would be outdone.
She would say the most ridiculous things TO
prove that everything in her home was larger
or better than in the homes OF others.
One day she was taking luncheon with her
aunt he lettuces had been brought TO table
just cut in four pieces and without dressing.
The child looked at it and smiled in a supe-
rior manner.
my mamma always has the salad cut up
and dressed, she said
Her aunt laughed, and seeing q little
stranger in the person Of ting slug cOiled
comfortably up among the crinkled leaves,
called the chIld's attention to il.
perhaps you don't have nice little things
like that in your salad" she sand.
The child looked at it for a moment, then
said, proudly:
That's nothing, we have immense slugs in
ours.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

SPECIAL NOTICEs-Dividend No. Planters
Rice Mil Company; Dividend No. 3 of Savan-
nah savings and Loan Company; Rice Field
Lamb at Bakers sail.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULEs-General Transit
lautic Company's Line; Ocean Steamship
Company.
AUCTION SALEs-Very Nice Home and
Grounds. by Kennedy & Blum.
ANTs-Actiye Cash Boys; First-Class
Servant.
LOTTRRIEs-Llttle Havana.
SUMNER REsoRTs-Crescent Valley House
Pawlet, Vt.
To WHOM IT MAY CoNoERN-Julius L.
Brown.
LUMBER AND TIMBER-D. G. Bacon & Co.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODs-At LaFar's.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
Sudden Thought Of Home.
Fronl a. CoArier-Journal.

7 UT " 2 Ut y . Ut I'EF'
THE raid at the circus the other night
said gentleman yesterday, reminds me of
an incident at former circus. The rain
came down in torrents. and the thunder was
terrific. A number Of ladies began to shrek.
1 begged them all to sit down and be quiet
assuring them that the storm would soon be
over, and warning them Of the danger OF 4
panic, in which they would certsinly he
crushed to death. They finally took their
seats; but just as they bad become settled an
elderly lady bounced up, as if she had sud
denly remembered something, and shrieked.
Not q soul al home. and al the Rinders upn''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

There is a lively discussion going on in
Spain among the doctors respecting DR..
Ferran's system of cholera inocula-
ton. A majority of the doctors say that
they have no faith in him, and that he is
an unbalanced enthusiast. The public,
however, appear to have faith in the sys-
tenn. 1t is reported that in the districts
where cholera is now prevailing
400 persons have been inoculated. and
of these but seven have had choleraie 9t-
tacks; these seven persons were, more
over, taken i'll within thirteen days Of
their incubation, or before the virus had
fun time TO act its part, and 70 deaths of
inoculated patients have yet occurred.
The report shows one cholera case for
each 165 uninoculated persons, and but
one case to each 40 inoculated persons.
Moreover, it shows a death rate Of one in
353 among the former, as against no deaths
among the latter. This would seem to
indicate that incubation is meeting with
success.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEws-EN-
LARGED TO EIGHT PAGES, 90 COLUMNS,
AND ISSUED SEVEN DAYS IN THE WEEK
WILL BE SENT FOR EXAMINATION, ONE
MONTH, ON RECEIPT OF 81, OR THREE
MONTHS FOR So 80.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
Illustrating the Peoples WIN.

PROFESSIONALLY the kind of civil service re-
form winch the people intended to eff, ct by
the election OF Mr.. Cleveland to the Presi-
dency will be signally illustrated by the re-
moval of The followers of Malone and Riddle
berger from the posts which they disgrace,
ana ny the appointment OF honest Democrats
to Ill their places.
BY persevering in the course upon which he
has now entered, Mr.. Cleveland will firmly
establish himself IN the confidence OF ninety
nine out of every hundred of the citizens
whose votes put him in Office,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
sherman's silver Puddle.

PhtIddeiDbiH Times tIud.j
Mr.. sherman is once more beginning to
play with the silver question 10 his old super
nclal way He viii present one-hslf OF the
truth on the Pacific and the other half on the
Atlantic coast, and at home viii present
neither and confuse both. 1t is this sort of
dlsingenuous talk, from men who know bet
ter that keeps our financial system in a
turmoil Of doubt and the business interests of
the country in constant danger.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
Omciais Easily Converted.
P1iladelDkia Record CDem.)

"t"f~etSttN +tecOFU kNe"tsl
There 10 some surprise manifested at the
discovery that a majority Of the employees OF
the Bureau of Engraving aud Printing are
Democrats, long as it has been under Repub-
llcan control. After al, there is nothing so
very surprising about ID. Nor would il amaze
any hody, Republican President being elected
ID lSSs, to find that all the employees were R0-
puDliCaug again
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
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Advertisements VIII. however, have their
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can be made up, b0t when accidentally
left out and the number OF insertions can
not be given, the money paid for the omit
ted insertions will be returned to the al
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

The newspapers have given Senator
Vest quite a shaking up within the last
few weeks. He has been so mad that he
wouldn't talk with newspaper men. In
swearing be still clings 10 the old style Of
proiane terms. Some Of the Washington
journalists have suggested the adyisa-
bility Of sending him revised edition Of
the Old Testament.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

Alfred Awkward, the ex-leader of the
Boer rebellion, denies thathe has been aid
ing the ManitOban rebels. He sympathises
with them, but was too prudent to cast
his lot in with them. He is said to be in
New York now, and it is stated that he is
going into the mining business in North
Carolina.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

The Republicans in the governmentser-
vice are probably worse frightened just
now than they nave been since the cleo
tion. They have gotten the impression
that nearly all of them win have to go at
the end of the fiscal year. Few of them,
however, seem disposed to resign and so
end the suspense,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

JACOB Sharp, the New York capitalist
who is building the Broadway street rail-
road, has been charged with being a
brigand chieftain. He denies that he has
even employed Italians to work on his
road, and says that nearly all of his work
men are Americans
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

1t is said that Mobile undertaken dur
ing the prize eucampment put motto
over his door, 'Welcome; welcome to Our
Soldier Guests" When the soldiers began
to be Frustrated by the heat, they prob
ably thought that the undertaker's well
come was not only sincere but business
like
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

Arthur's horses do not seem to be con-
sidered very valuable as relics of the last
Republican administration in Washing
ton. The fact is there is prospect that
horsehesh will be comparatively cheap
in the near future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

The publications which are appearing
in the Charleston Nelos and Courier indi.
cate that sentiment in Charleston is d.
yided as to the proper man to be appointed
Collector Of thatport. II the President is
compelled TO lead as many documents in
other cases as seem to be filed IN the
Charleston Collectorshlp case, &c will be
pretty late in his administration before no
gets Through considering applications for
the principal Offices Of the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

Architect Clark thinks the dome OF the
capitol at Washington is in no danger,
and that it only needs painting. If paint
ing will make it secure it ought to be
painted at once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
CURRENT COMMENT.


Louisville Courier journal (Den.j
Although the Republican organs are frantic
IN their aouse Of the President fer appointing
southern reDe s. to Office, they seem to be
equally a. frantic in their r. &c al his removal
from ONCE OF a large number Of Southern
rebels" IN Virginia. We fear that our Re
publican friends have made up their minds
not TO be pleased with anything the President
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

There seems to be little information OBJ
taiuable about the contest in the Soudan
between lei Mahdi and his rival False
Prophet. The False Prophet profession
appears TO be profitable one in that part
of the world, and no doubt there will be a
large number of them competing for hon.
ors and power and plumber before very
long
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

The Emperor Of Japan has conferred
the order Of the Rising sun on five Amori-
can professors in the Toxic University.
Decorations and orders come cheap In
many parts Of the world and hence they
arc not valued very highly. A competent
educator is more worthy OF honors, how
ever, than great soldier, but he gener-
ally knows how empty they are.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

This will doubtless be fine year for
vegetables, as the people have received
few seods from the Department Of Agri.
culture this spring. The balance Of the
fancy seeds bought by ex-Commissioner
Loring might As well be ground and mixed
aud sold for COW feed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

A woman was sent to prison in Philadel-
phia the other day as a common scold. She
and her daughter read the court a lecture
that convinced the Judge that they were
very uncommon scolds. Some of the papers
in that city are disposed TO think that the
ducking stool might he brought into use
again with good results.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

The Memphis editor who spat IN the face
Of the District Attorney ia serving out a
ten days sentence Ia jail for contempt Of
court, and the District Attorney, for at
tempting 10 shoot the editor has been
sentenced TO two days in jail. Each Of the
parties was fined $50 In addition. Tie
Memphis Judge ordered the editor to be
also Indicted for assault aud battery. He
intends 70 make people respect his court
m the future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

Rev. sam. Jones captured that strong
hold Of Satan, Nashville, but the Nash
vile people could not capture him. They
offered to give him a house ana lot worth
$4,000 if he would agree TO make their
city his home. He replied that Mrs. Jones
was very fond Of her home in Gainesville.
aud he declined the kind offer with
thanks
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

Register Of the Treasury Bruce says he
intends TO bea candidate for Congress at
the next election, and denies that he
expects TO abandon politics. Bruce has
made a small fortune out of politics, but
he viii hardly ind much profit in IL in the
future. There is very little money In
politics 20 an honest man when the
country is governed by honest methods.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

OF all the Stacking buildings that have
fallen during the last few weeks in New
York and Brooklyn, not one Of them has
Killed a skin contractor or building in.
spector. These people are shrewd enough
to avoid danger, just as quack avoids
his own medicine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

EHE WEEKLY NEWS one year .......- W
THE MoRNING NKws is served in the city 10y
newsdeaIe1s al % cents per week. single
copies cents.
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gnttPru.
Rlnnrn to Enan

MONEY TO LOAN If you are IN need Of
vi money, and want a liberal loan on al.
most any thing of value, aud if you don't want
to be seen by your friends when you get it, OF
money by crowds of people promenading and
passing the paw nshop and watching you when
you go in or out. then call at the old reliable
Private Pawnbroker House, 1877 COngres:
street. where very few people pass, and no
body will know your business. Il. MUHL
BERG, Manager.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

Rcyiste~ea al IN POET office in SavdnnaA as
Second Glass .Ra3i Matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
pariptp Stnrr.

CHEAPEST VARIETY STORE, also lOc
~ and SC. goods in great variety. Don't fan
to attend our bargain sales. Oil Stoves, Toe
Coolers and Ice Cream Churns, which we will
sell at astonishing low isures. At NATHAN
BROS, 1856 Congress, near jefferson.
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nesdaY- and fTidays, or IueeIays,
Thursdays ana Saturdays 10y 80
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THr MORNING News every day IN the - ~
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WANTED, frst-class servant. Annie :.
w l6i South Broad street
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months .by mail or carrier W
TYR MoRNING wv MondaEs. We'd
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Summer Boarn.

IA MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK.
Unusually excellent board; moderate prices;
many Savannah references.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

year uF man OF cAFFlefJ w. -
4 ar nlOh % y WI F' $50, 10. '0' b 90
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

DOR RENT, that admirably located ros,
Il dence on the southwest corner of Ggrin
nett and Barnard streets; will be rented InI.
down for the summer months. Apply at ny,
Charlton street, or to W. j. LINDSAY lax
Brought0n street. HOS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

DOR RENT, furnished south room: WAT,
Il conveniences on same floor. 70 BrougbtcVn1
street. s-''u
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30

TOR SALE, Ceiling, Flooring, Weather.
Il boarding and Framing Lumber in botO
prices. Also, a large lot of Boards ana
Scantling at 81 per Loo feet. Also. a large
stock OF Shingles and Lat s. Lumber ward
next to CassePs wood yard. REPPAKD
co.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-29
bill Nye, in New York Mercury.

tBill Nye, in New York Mercury.l
The great sculpist was born in 1475, at
Settignano, thirteen miles from Flor.
ence. His correct name is supposed to
have been Michael Angelo Buonsrroti.
Mike began to draw as soon as he was
large enough, and for miles and miles
around Florence they still point with
pride to pictures on the high board
fences of which he is supposed to have
been the author.
While very young, Michael went into
the Madonna business, and now it is a
pretty poor Italian town that can't afford
a Msdonna of some kind. The first
great work that Mr.. Angelo executed in
Rome was the Drunken Bacchus." 1t
seems that Bacchus was a frst-rate boy
if he had let liquor alone. But he would
drink. He would 60 and fill his skin as
full of old-fashioned red liquor as it
would hold, and then he would hunt up
a sculptor and get himself measured for
a bust.
Early in the sixteenth century, Mich.
ael executed a statue of David, from
memory. This statue weighed $4,000
pounds, aud several Americans who have
been over there and who were perfectly
familiar with the way David looked pro-
nounce the expression perfect. 1t takes
a certain kind of American to settle the
merits of any great work, from the crea-
ton itself down Il the latest Joke.
The fame of the great sculptor had by
this time reached the ears of Pope Julius
II, who was meditating the erection of a
colossal mausoleum for himself in St.
Peters. A serious misunderstanding
arose, however, between Michael Angelo
and the pope over this work, and the
sculptor left in disgust. 1t is not yet
fully settled what this trouble resulted
from, but as near as | am able to learn,
the pope became enraged and discharged
the sculptor because, at the last moment
and when it was too late to remedy the
evil, he found that the mausoleum didn't
ct him. If this be true, | am free /
say that Mike was in the wrong. No
man wants to pays large sum for q
mausoleum and then find when be comes
to try it on that Il bags 1t the knees.
Later on, at Florence, the great artist
designed : magnificent work represent
IN . company OF soldieEn startled By tie