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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
The Abuse OF Conxicts.


1t seems that ill-treament OF convicts
cannot be entirely prevented. Only few
months ago the abuse of some Georgia
convicts excited the Indignation of hui
name people all over the State. Not long
afterwards the inhuman treatment of The
conyicts in Tennessee coal mine aroused
the people of that State, and only last
week cases of cruel whipping and abuse
Of cOnvicts, occasioning the death of at
least one Of them, were reported from our
sister State of South Carolina. If the re-
ports of the mistreatment of the Carolina
convicts are true, those who had imme-
date charge of them ought to be taught
that even convicts have rights which must
be respected
The question What shall be done with
the conVicts is a serious one in every
State in the Union. In some of them it is
being worked out in manner in large
measure satisfactory to the friends of
prison reform. 1t seems to be undeniable
that the greatest abuses are in the States
which have adopted the lease system, and
while large majority of the lessees treat
the conyicts in their service hui
namely, if not with real kindness,
occasional, if not frequent, acts
of cruelty call for the interference of the
higher state authorities. While the au-
thorities are usually prompt to notice
such cases of abuse of convicts as are
reported, it is to be regretted that ade-
quate punishment is rarely melted out to
the guilty parties. The mere discharge Of
brutal guard or boss is not sufficient
punishment for the overworking or cruel
treatment of the helpless conVicts in their
power.
1t is time for the thinking people of
Georgia to begin to consider what dispo-
sItiOn shall be made of the convicts when
the present lease expires. The question
is an important one, and should not be
left TO be discussed and decided on the
spur of the moment. There are several
systems, and they should be studied in all
their details with the view of adopting
that which is best.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22

The periodical discussion about the
nude in art has begun on both sides of the
water with more than the usual earnest
ness. The discussion was precipitated by
letter written by an English lady to the
London Times strongly protesting against
the exhibition Of painting of a human
figure which was recently given place
in the GrOsvenor Gallery. All the old ar
guments and assertions of past genera
lions on the subject-pro ana con-have
been raked up and rehashed.
There are pretentious people in every
country in the civilized world Who cannot
discriminate between the nude in art and
the nude in a dirty print. These people
blush to even think of the fact that cul-
tured persons of both sexes delighted to
look upon the works of tue old sculpt0rs,
although they represented human forms
often without even the semblance of
drapery. There is another class that toll
crates the nude in sculpture but not in
painting.
Some say dress is purely a matter of
convention, and one writer has gone so
far as to say that there is no reason,
beyond custom, why a lady should show
her arms and conceal her lower limbs
There is a good deal of abstract truth in
this assertion, but the civilized world
bows to custom as it does to fate.
The better sentiment is that the nude
can never be vulgar when it appears in
true art, whether in sculpture or painting
or engraving. Without art it is not only
Objectionable but abOminable. 1t might
be advisable for those in charge OF art
galleries to place such works of art as
those under consideration where they
will not either shock or crafty the sensi-
bilties of unappreciatiYe visitors. They
might be arranged in room into which
only the lovers of art should be admitted,
as at Naples. Such a settlement of the
question would be very apt to greatly en-
large the ranks of the lovers of art. Such
room would add greatly to the attract
iveness of art galleries.
Seriously, the human figure is a trl-
umph of the handiwork of the Creator,
and to delineate it well is the, grandest
work of the artist. An artist may be ex-
oused for turning tailor or dressmaker,
but he should be bonored when he refuses
to do so, and proves that beauty I'M
adorned Is the most adorned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22

The newspapers of Georgia agree about
one thing and that is that too much money
goes out of the State for farm supplies
that could as we'll as not be produced in
the State.
Ii is not an uncommon thing to see it
stated in country paper that the num-
Der of mortgages filed at the county
clerks office for record is much larger
this year than it was last, and 1t is proba-
bic that similar items were published in
the county papers last year.
Assuming that these announcements
are true, and there is no reason to think
they are not, is it not evident that the
farmers of Georgia are getting deeper in
debt every year? II they are, is it not
easy TO predict what the result finally
win be?
1t has been stated by at least one OF our
contemporaries that Georgia every year
pays out more for mules, fertilizers, corn,
hay, bacon and other supplies than she
receives for her cotton and other pro-
duets. Phis 10 an extreme statement,
perhaps, and may not be justified by the
facts. II it is not correct, however, it is
not very far away from the truth. 1t is
certain that the percentage of farmers
who ind themselves with cash in their
pockets and all their debts paid at the end
Of season is not very great.
But can this condition of affairs
be changed for the better? There are
those who, having given the matter
much thought, say that it can.
Why should not farmer produce his
own corn, bacon. vegetables, flour and
many other things that he now
buys? With reasonable care it
would be possible to collect in the
course of year a good deal OF fertilizing
material. There is hardly a farmer in
Georgia who could not ind pasture ia the
spring and summer and fodder in the
winter for a sufficient number of COWS to
supply his family with milk and but
ter, and these cows, if kept in an en-
closure at night, and provided with straw
and stalks, and even hay in localities
where it can be produced, would help
wonderfully in furnishing the means to
increase the productive capacity of the
land.
There are parts of Georgia in which
corn does not yield abundantly, but it IS
doubtful if there is any part of it where
wheat, corn ana oats cannot be cultivated
for less than it can be bought.
The theory of the farmer is that he can
make more by giving his whole attention
to cotton and purchasing his supplies.
This might be the case If his cotton crop
always came up to his expectations. The
fact is, it never does meet his expecta-
tions. 1t very often doesn't meet half his
expectations. When he sells it he very
often finds that his gross receipts are not
much more than the actual cost of pro-
ducing it, and when he has settled for his
supplies he has nothing left with which to
begin another crop year.
Those who have tried the plan of Guilt
waiting food crops in connection with
cotton, giving reasonable attention to
raising vegetables and poultry for
home use, and to the production of
milk and butter, and utilizing to the ut
most for fertilizing purposes the drop
pings OF the cattle, are unanimous that it
is the true way to prosperity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
Clara ReII at Church.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Speaking Of bustles, went to church last
Sunday with just the most sensItively devOut
girl that breathes the air OF this sphere.
whence she will arise to the aZures and de-
lights Of heaven. She is truly fashionable,
too, and her summer costume was a dream
of beauty. She ought To have been spiritually
composed and rellgiously happy. but plainly
saw, as watched her through the services,
that abe was i'll at ease.
whats the matter. dearY'' l whispered.
81 can't imagine" she sadly replied. "but
somehow or other am getting no consolation
from the exercises. The rector il as enchaut-
ing as ever, the weather is perfect. my own
religious experience WIS comforting, up TO
the time | sat down in this pew. ! am DOsi-
lively miserable IN my mind Some occult in
nuence il at work I'm sure"
After we got home and were disrobing TO
dress anew for dinner, a sudden exclamation
from my friend arrested my attention.
"Clara, oh, Claraw she cried, awe solved
the mystery. Look here" and she whipped
out a copy OF the police Gdsefte from her bus
tie. That's some OF Brother Jacks horrid lit
erature. How blind must have beeni ] am
80 careful always, pretty nearly. to select the
Christian Union 20 put into my hustle when
am going 20 church. Then seem, somehow
TO get an ease of soul from the service that IL
due, In some degree, to what am sitting on.
But 70 rest on a Police Gdsetfei No wonder
the religious exercises went for worse than
nofhfuQ.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
Not SO Greon ma He Seemed.
From the Arkansaio Traseler.


Col. win Beasley, who has just returned
from the mountain districts OF Arkansaw,
was determined not to be outdone by the
80 yatters. zone day. said the Colonel, II
stopped near cabin and asked OF an uncon.
cerued- looking man who sat on q fence:
"'How far Il IL from here TO Jones' ferryY'
"'IiOw fur Is whatg'
"'The road
"'What rOadP
"'To Jones' ferry
"'Do YOU want TO go thar9
"'Nes, or ! wouldn't ask you how far 10 is
"'Didn't know but you was out surveyin'
the country
Gle leaned over, spit at something on the
ground. and, seemingly, dismissed the sub
ject from his mind.
Come. wake up said l. but he paid no
attention to me. Then ] thought that 10
would be good idea O. startle him.
nv friend said I, did you know that
Andrew Jackson was deadY'
"He jumped on the fence and shouted
Nose. fetch my gun here, quick. Here's a
blamed fellow 'leeshneerin' agin old ANDY
.seelng that had made a dangerous mis-
take, put spurs To- my horse and gallOped
away, but. sir, that COMPOUNDED fellow fol -
lowed me five miles. ! thought 10 was the
most capital piece Of Ignorance / had ever
heard Of, and after I got out OF danger /
almost laughed myself into 1t, but have
since learned that the old man was an Illicit
diatiller. and, believing that I was Deputy
Marshal, wanted M excuse for killing me. II
won't do 70 fool with those fellowH,n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
Gladstone In the Commons.

From a Sketch bg lfr. T. p. o. Common.
He is the very genius of the place; his pres
ence or absence makes all the difference
whether Parliament is infinitely interesting
or abYsmally dull. The chief reason of this
Is that he is 20 frankly human. There is not
an emotion of the sensitive and weak human
heart Of which he is not the ready victim; at
tack enrages, praise delights, trouble worries,
disaster greves him. Through all the gamut
of human feeling he passes in a single night;
and he has temperament that brings the
expression of every emotion without sec
ond's delay to his face. This changeable and
infinite play of passion is drama which is
carried on nightly in the House of Commons
before the general and public eve; it is a
mighty and potent personality displaying be-
fore the whole attentivey gazing world the
"nudity of his sOul.' Every deduc-
tion from Mr.. Gladstone's character still
leaves him supreme eminence as England's
greatest member of Parliament
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
A Very Good Reasor.

At small social gathering in Kalamazoo
last week, one Ofthe guests. somewhat noted
u. D.. who has Travelled much. both at home
and abroad, related the following incident
concerning his visit TO the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre at Jerusalem. Said he: 1--WE too,
visited this place claimed to be the depository
of so many sacred relics, and after being
shown ali the others, finally came to the dust
out of which Adam was created and which
was left over after his creation was finished.
| at once said to the exhibitor: Now | be-
lieve you. have had some difficulty IN cred
ting all you have told me about the identity
of many other relics shown me, but in this
case there can be no doubt whatever. This
must have been left over after Adam was
created. But see there is a considerable
quantity of this dust-quite enough out of
which 10 form Eve. Why was she not then
created? Sir was the solemn reply of our
guide, for very good reason: she was not
there to be made. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22

From, ne Baltimore A Do.rioon.

The right of prayer In jury room, so far as
is known, has never been questioned in this
country until recently, when the question
the evidence was all in, retired, and opened
its deliberations with prayer. The verdict
rendered was in favor Of the plaintiff. The
Defendants counsel hearing of the prayer
moved to have the verdict set aside on the
ground of undue influence exercised by one
OF the jurymen by means Of public prayer in
the jury ROOM" He did not object to private
prayer, but he saws that zone long practised
in the welding of this subtle influence can
play upon the feelings and Judgment of his
weaker people: and the more gifted In prayer
the leader is the more powerful will be his
influence " The Supreme Court is now con-
sldering this point, and its decision will be
awaited with interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
AduIterated Beverages.

1t is estimated that only about one per-
son in ten of those who habitually drink
alcoholic liquors is at all choice about the
quality of the stuff he pOurs down his
throat. The masses of the regular drink
ers want a palateable, smooth whisky or
brandy, but they neither know nor care
much whether it is of reasonable purity.
Some of the smoothest whIskies are said
to contain the most fusel oil and
other Injurious ingredients, while some Of
the best have fiery, rough taste which is
not agreeable at first, but which leaves a
pleasant-what is known as-''farewell."
The great majority OF drinkers demand
that quality in their liquor which intoxl-
Gates, the degree of intOxication desired
varying very widely. Some are con-
tent with a very slight exhilaration, while
others are not satisfied with anything
short of beastly drunkenness.
Some slight efforts are made occasion
ally to secure the enactment of laws re-
quiring all liquors sold TO be inspected
and to come up to certain standards of
purity. These measures have generally
been championed by friends of temper
ance, but those who should feel the most
interest In them-the drinking men-have
never given them any considerable coun-
tenance or support.
There has been very general impress
sion through the country that lager beer
was the purest alcoholic beverage that
could be obtained. When it is made Of
barley malt and hops, as it should be,
there is little in 1t that is injurious. 1t is
chiefly Objectionable, perhaps, because of
It's expense, uselessness and the appetite
/ II creates for increased potations or
stronger drinks. OF late years, however, a
| large pronortion of the beer made in the
country is not pure lager, but is an imita-
/ ton article called "Scheuk'' beer, which
is a doctored stuff prepared in manner
analogous TO that in which so-called cree
tlhed"liquors are made. The profits on
the ''Schenk" beer, as on the artificial
! liquors, are immense.
There are very strict laws in most
European countries against the adultera-
ton ofhduors and beer, or the selling of
inferior articles under false representa-
lions. Many brewers have been fined
! heavily, and even imprisoned for yiolat-
ing these laws. In this country the
liquor manufacturers have not even had
10 exert themselves unduly to defeat the
passage Of such laws, and the feeble at
/ tempts that have been made by the beer
drinkers in some OF the Northern States
have been easily defeated by the United
States Brewers Association.
II seems that men who will drink liquor
or beer ought TO want pure article 1t
is asserted by some that most Of the evils
that spring from moderate drinking come
/ from the poisonous ingredients contained
in the poorer grades OF LIQUORS and beers
| sold in enormous quantities throughout
I the country. Whether this is true or not,
1 II intoxicating beverages must be sold,
they ought to be required 10 come up to
reasonable standards Of purity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
The Chauoes Against Her.

TTTTT 10 NO I7TTT-17 II0I7TTTT0IW'
"Robert," remarked the wife Of penuri.
Gus man. ~ have tried TO be good and faith
fui wife and have hut one favor TO ask yOu
before / die "What Is that, Marqaret9''
''IOu know ! was born and reared I'M Cleye-
land. 1t was there first met you, and the
You remember this. Roberts" ''Yesn 'mn-
easily. "My relatives are all buried there,
and when | am gone I wish 20 rest beside
There will lie considerable expense attaching
TO IT, musngly). "Oh. Robert! / will never
rest In my grave anywhere olse!" "Well,
Maggie. I'll tell you what III do. | don't
YOU here irst. and then II ! notice any signs
of restlessness on your part I'll take you TO
Cleveland
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
Not FATALLY Killed.

From the Chicago Inter- Ocean.
1.-THE rOmances of the day are connected
largely with soldier adventures" SAID a one
armed man. 81 was at reunion the other day
enee that caused his companions to address
him by his army nickname. A quiet old man
in farmers dress sitting nearly opposite him
at the table rose to his feet with a look of
wonder on his face. He interrupted the
speech to ask, is it possible that this Is Fred
--p The speaker nodded and said jOcu-
larly, the identical chap. Then the stranger
said, his voice trembling with emotion. why,
my boy, / carried you off the Geld at Chicka-
manga dead Not dead said Capt. Carr,
because five minutes after you put him down,
IN what seemed safe place, we discovered
that he was alive and here he is "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22

The average patent medicine man is
about the boldest advertiser that the
world has any knowledge of. The day
that Gen. Grant arrived at his cottage at
Mount McGregOr the mountain was
visited by delegation of New York drug
gists. AS the delegation passed Grants
cottage a vender OF patent nOstrums,
who had struggled himself in with the
druggists with a degree of assurance
which no slmile could do justice to,
walked up the steps of the piazza and
placed in the Generals lap package of
chewing gum, with some supposed medl-
cal property, saying that it would do the
General good.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
Using the Blade of Joab.

30. LOui8 hepN0t3cd@ lDeIn.l
Mr.. John X. Mclean, of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, is making, through his paper, some
bitter attacks on President Cleveland's policy
of retaining Republicans in the offices. This
comes with very bad grace from Mr. Mclean.
Whatever causes for dissatisfaction exist in
the Democratic party. Mr.. Mclean is not the
party champion; whatever dissatisfaction
exists, he is not the man to voice 1t. Such in
fiuehce as his paper had in the last campaign
was given to Blaine. The blade Of JOab is
the weapon with which his hand is best &C
quainted. He used it then. and he is using it
now. A traitor to Democracy IN 1884, he is
doing his best to ensure Republican victory in
Ohio in 1856
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
Pit That Watch back.

The Boston Saturday Bgenifag GGsette tells
this story of the late Rev. DR.. Thomas White
more. One Sunday Messrs. Ruggles and
Lucas, his sOns-in- law, attended his church.
DR.. Whlttemore never used notes, and on this
occasion was very diffuse. When the sermon
was about half through, Ruggles pulled out
his watch. WhittemOre saw him and at once
stopped. Looking over the pulpit he said:
for you cannot by looking at it shorten my
sermon one minute" One can imagine the
sensation in the audience and the feeling Of
Ruggles and Lucas. Suffice it to say that
they never afterward attended church when
they knew their reverend father -in-law was
to hold forth.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22

The New YORK Grdphic rises 70 remark
that ''the Savannah NEWS snaps It's dn-
gers at what it designates the 'newspa-
per stool pigeons Of Wall street. and
saucily adds that the state OF Georgia
'is aole, on general principles. to whip
Wall street in aknock-down-and-drag out
tussle-catch as catch can. and gouging
not barred This forcible. Il inelegant.
expression embalms an incontroyertible
truth-at least IN so far as the tussle has
yet zone. Georgia has enjoyed the money
obtained from her repudated bonds and
has gougcd her creditors. In the long
run, however, smartness OF that sort will
iniallibly recoil upon the authors" The
Gfdphic Is In error. No such language
ever appeared in the columns Of the
MORNING NEWS. This paper has no war
to wage against Wall street, neither has
the state Of Georgia. The Grdphic will
remember that it has been only few
weeks since leading New York capital
lsts were bidding sharply for the new
Georgia bonds, and that one New York
arm actually took our ~ per cent. bonds
ut premium. Notwithstanding the lit
tle aowl that has been raised by Clewa.
bullock and company, the credit OF Geor-
tia pa wall street seems to be remarkably
good.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
INDEX 10 new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-Isle of Hope Yacht Club; De
Kalb Lodge No. 8, I. o. o. f.
Pools ON RACEs-W. T. Birch.
AUCTIoN-Bacon, Flour, etc, by c. II.
DOrsett.
MOTIFS VINEGAR-For Sale by c. NJ. Gilbert
& Co.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Baltimore Line.
WANTs-Live Oak, by d. c. Bacon ~ Co.
DRY GOODS, ETC.-Gray & O'Brien.
DEMONSTRATING of Louisiana State.
MEDICAL-Brown's Iron Bitters; Cuticura
Remedies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22

II Mics Marie Van zandt does marry
Russian Grand Duke, Americans will
withdraw all sympathy from her, and for
give the Paris mob for at least a part Of
the uproar il created on her account.
Perhaps the ruInors about her alleged be-
trothal are only the outcome Of a little
Irritation undertaken TO advertise the fair
singer. The effects Of the mob advertise
ments are rapidly being obliterated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
A Cnrinns Incident.
From the Baltimore AmerioaI

From the Baltimore AmericGa.
One Of the peculiar incidents growing out of
the trial Of Cluverius was the discovery that
the French word Glaciers has for one OF its
meanings "key chains" 1t will be remem-
bered that the name Cluverius " as invariably
pronounced Claviers by the people from that
section of the country, and that the finding of
the watch key was an important link in the
chain Of circumstantial evidence that led TO
his
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22

THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEws-EN-
LARGED TO EIGHT PAGES, 80 COLUMNS,
AND ISSUED SEVEN DAYS IN THE WEEK
WILL Blk SENT FOR EXAMINATION, ONE
MONTH, ON RECEIPT OF 81, OR THREE
MONTHS FOR So 30.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-22
Wants q clean sweep.

CteDetUnd PtdlnueuteT IDe75tsJ
The Democrats of Ohio ask but simple
Justice. The Republicans have openly deied
the Administration and dared it to do its
worst. The thing for the administration to do
IS 70 give these ranters who abuse 1t some
thing 20 howl about The ak should fall
swiftly and mercilessly for the next three
months. And when the first frost comes to
wither the leaves Of the forests there ought
not to be one Republican Federal office holder
left in All Ohio