davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
The Public Schools.

The thought that strikes one in reading
the report of the Superintendent of the
public schools, Mr.. Baker, is that there
are not near as many of the children of
the county, who have arrived at the
school age, in the public schools as there
ought TO be. His report shows that in the
city there are 1923 white and 1922 cOlored
children who ought to attend school. 1t
seems, however, that there are only 2,2S7
white and 1923 cOlored children enrolled IN
the schools. In the whole county there
are sol children who ought to be In the
schools, but the report shows that, as "a
matter of fact, only 1859 are enrolled as
pupils.
What is the reason of this2 Are the
school facilities not sufficiently More than
three-fourths of the colOred children of
the city, who are of a proper age, do not
attend school, and nearly two-thirds of
all the children of the county are growing
mp without the advantages of education
Is not this condition of affairs to be de-
ploredy II education is good for some it
is good for all.
the public schools, and we not only want
ample school facilities provided, but we
want the children to attend the schools.
Those who have the management OF
school matters ought to inquire at once
why so many of the children are out oil
the schools. If for want OF accommoda.
tiOus, then additional accommodations
ought to be provided, and if for other
causes these causes ought to be removed
rs far AS possible.
The fuller the attendance at the schools
the higher will the morality of the com
munity be. There will be less crime anC
more thrift. We can't afford to permit
40 large percentage of the children o
our city and county to grow up in igno
rance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

From the Ne1oD,dn independent.
1t can wear out 81 pair of kid shoes in "a
hours.
1t can keep its father busy advertising in
the newspapers for nurse.
1t can occupy both sides Of the largest-slzed
bed manufactured simultaneously.
1t can cause its father to be insulted by
every secOnd-class boarding house keeper in
the city who "never take children" which in
nine cases out of ten is very fortunate for the
children.
1t can make itself look like a fend just
when mamma wants to show what pretty
baby she has"
1t can make an old bachelor in the room
adjoining use language that, if uttered on the
street, would get him IN the penltentiary for
two years.
1t can go from the furthest end of the room
to the foot of the stars in the hall adjoining
quicker than its mother can just step into the
closet and out again.
1t can go to sleep like a little angel" and
just rs mamma and papa are starting for the
theatre it can wake up and stay awake until
the last act
these are some of the things that baby can
do. But there are other things as well. A
baby can make the commOnest home the
brightest spot on earth. 1t can tighten the
burdens of p loving mothers life by adding to
them. It can hatten its dirty little face
against the window pane IN such way that
the tired father can see it as a picture before
he rounds the corner. Yes, babies are great
institutions. particularly ones own baby.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
SPECIAL FEATURES IN THE
MORNING NEWS.

Special features are all the time being added
TO the MORNING NEWS. The aim is to make
it the most desirable newspaper in the South
rom every standpoint. Arrangements have
been perfected by which the sermons of DR..
T. Dewitt Talmage will appear in its columns
the morning after their delivery. These SER
mons are now eagerly reau in all parts Of the
country.
Arrangements have also been made for
weekly European letter from Max O'Rell,
the celebrated English correspondent. and for
a weekly letter from "Eu Perkins" tMelvine
y. Langdon), the well-known humorist, who
IL about TO make a tour Of the Western States
and Territories. He expects to travel rs 900
miles within the next six months, and will
see many things which his graphic pen will
describe for the amusement Of his readers.
our regular Washington and New York cor
respondents, besides their interesting special
dispatches. will furnish weekly letters, which
will be bright, gossipy, and full OF interest.
The special features of no other Southern
journal exceed those OF the MORNING NEWS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

Ii is evident that the fertilizer business
viii assume much larger proportions in
the South than IL has yet assumed. Every
year the demand for fertilizers increases
and every year many hundreds of thou.
sands Of dollars are sent North to pur.
chase them. Way not, as far as possible,
keep this money I'm the South? That was
Representative Gordon's idea, doubtless,
when he introduced the bill. which passed
the House a few days ago, TO encourage
search for phosphate rock and phosphate
deposits.
IL is believed that there are vast depos,
its OF fertilizing material in this State.
The evidences Of It's existence are said to
be quite numerous.
Representative Gordon's bill secures Ia
any diseoverer on public land, or in the
navigable streams OF the State, OF phos.
phate rock or phosphate deposits, the ex-
elusive right to remove the same for a pc
Rod OF ten years. The area to which the
exclusive right will apply will extend
Eve miles in all directions from the spot
where the discovery was made. The bill
will, doubtless, stimulate search for phos-
phatio deposits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
At the Plano.


Il TDNt TIE dTEoNdWEs
Before the ivory keys she sat
And touched the notes; but all of that
Was much like other people at
A grand piano.
But suddenly, when all was still,
Across my heart there came a thrill,
Responsive to a mellow trIll
OF soft soprano.
Then all seemed changed; the little room
Was fragrant with faint perfume,
As il a rose bush burst in bloom
And showed blossom.
Twas only one, knew full we'll
How happily it seemed to dwell,
Where first it lifted and then fell,
Upon her bosom.
Outstretched little was her chin,
solitary dimple in,
Which seemed to say: "When begin
To change and alter,
Beware! Young Cupid lurkcth nearr
Alas, did not choose to hear,
And soon my lips a timid Dear"
Began to falter.
And on, and on. throughout that song
The notes now faint, now clear and strong
My heart grew restless, till ere long
l touched her shoulder.
The fingers from the white keys dropped,
Down from her lips the sOngster hoped,
The music note by note was stopped,
And then told her.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
lighting His own Funeral Pyre.


rum Hte JtNcftutt enquirer
John Rosenmeyer. well -to-do farmer in
Weisenburg, nd e. has been drinking deeply
OF late, and day before yesterday was in q
state bordering on delirium tremens. Re-
turning TO his home, he began a violent at
tack upon the members OF his family, and
drove each in terror from the house Still
imagining himself pursued by devils and hiss
ing serpents, he piled the bedding in heaps
upon the floor and set them on IRE. Then,
armed with gun, he placed chair upon a
table in the centre OF the room, and, amid
the roar and cackle of the blazing combusti-
bes. sat upon his elevated seat, with his
weapon in his hands, shouting defiance to the
imaginary swarm Of snakes and devils that
were, In the light Of his imaginary brain,
seeking to devour him.
The herCe flames spread, and the entire
building WAS soon wrapped In the consuming
element, yet in the midst OF II all could he
seen the maniac. Like a monarch on his
throne, he sat laughing and exulting at the
ruin and havoc around him, and shouting at
the top OF his voice defiance 20 FIRE, devil and
death. Not until the flames hal entirely sur
rounded him and he had toppled from his
lofty seat were the alarmed spectators able to
reach him and drag him from certain destruc-
ton. While thus engaged in their humane
work he threatened with loaded gun to shoot
them.
An examination OF his burns shows that he
cannot possibly live many hours. The house,
with all its contents, was destroyed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
BORROWED TROUSERS.
Startling Revelations OF a Friends Per
Gdy-smith Held for Trial.
FROM ne Ersnin0 Tslegrans

From the Erenin0 telegram.
When Charles Payne, a natty young
colored man, left his house at 30. POS West
Twenty seventh street, the day before yester-
day, to go into the country for short vaca-
ton he left the key of his rooms with friend
named Scott Jacob Smith, also a fashionable
man, for safe keeping. Upon coming back
suddenly yesterday Payne discovered
that his door was open and that his hand
soonest pair OF trousers was gone. He sat down,
wondering what to do about the matter, when
he spied his friend Smith talking to couple
Of colored bellies across the street. Adjoining
the shapely limbs Of the friend were Payne's
missing trousers. The injured young man at
once got policeman and before smith know
II he was under arrest, charged with lar
ceny.
In jefferson Market Police Court this morn
ing theS5risoner was full of explanations.
u jes' wuZ wearin' de pants" he peaded.
Il didn't wanter steal dem at all, yo' Honah."
wen seed de pants wuz gone" sad the
complainant, II inspected ware dey WIZ gone
ter, cause knowd dis Teller wuz alwus ad-
mirin' dem"
Judge, 20 Honah, Hi mus beg to expostu-
late against dis arrangement. amt no thief.
war jes' borryin de gahment," continued
the prisoner.
Justice O'Reily said he would let higher
court decide whether Smith was false friend
or not, and committed him in $500 bail for
trial before the General Sessions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
Couldn't Refuse to Eiope.

from mo Neic York Telegram.
THAT'S exactly what I'm going to do nv.
self" she said as she looked up from the novel
she was reading on the ferryboat the other
afternoon.
"what2" laugmdly querried Gawge
"Elope. I'm going to let myself down by 4
rope ladder"
"AWW
And yOu'u be on hand to receive meP"
"AwW
"And Wen ny together and be married."
"Aw"
And return and fall upon our knees and
be forglvenW
"Aw!"
"Oh. GRwge, promise me that We will do
sol"
"Cawn't DO It.
"liut whyW
at will cost 81 for a ropo ladder. To fee IN
hack would cost 50 more. The preachers
fee would he So, and it would cost something
10 ride back home. Cawn't do IT, my dear
Everything must be in the regular way, even
10 your father tipping the clergy
"But vnwge, my dear, II should furnish
the bO0dleY"
"Oh--aw-but that alters the case, YOU
know Under those circumstances no true
gentleman could refuse 10 elope with his ar
danced. Begin 70 practice ropeladdcr gym
naetics az once.m
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
The Railroad Commission.

The position which the Railroad Com
mission is understood 20 occupy with
respect to the bill TO amend the Railroad
Commission law excites surprise and
comment. Why the commissioners
should take an active part in oppos.
ing tho bill It would be difficult,
perhaps, for them to explain. There is
no intention to legislate them out OF Office
or to reduce their salaries. No interest
Of theirs is to be affected in any way. So
| far as they are concerned the only thing
the bill does is to limit their power.
But il seems that they don't want to
have their power limited, and why:
Does not the tenacity with which they
cling TO the extraordinary powers with
which they are clothed indicate that they
entertain for the railroads no good
NIL, and that they want the law 10 re-
main as tits, in order that they may hold
the railroads within their grasp TO DO
with them as they please-tO punish
them, perhaps, for daring to attempt to
recover control OF what belongs TO them
Was not the commission created with
the understanding that it should hold the
scales Of justice evenly balanced between
the railroads and the people, and was it
not understood that the railroads were TO
be protected against the demands for
rainous rates as we'll as the people were
70 be protected against burden
some and discriminating rates. or
course il was, and yet il is
said that the commission is directing the
opposition 20 the bill to amend the com
mission law. How can the commission
take such a position as this and dis
charge It's legitimate duties impartially?
Is it not, by going outside of It's duties to
oppose the railroads, showing that it, 3
hostile to the railroads, and, if hostile,
how can it discharge its duties i'm
partially?
This is a matter for members of the
Legislature to look at carefully. The
railroads charge that the commission
fixes rates that are pushing them toward $
bankruptcy. Is not the proof OF this
charge found in the present hostile attn
tude of the commission? 1t is the extra
ordinary powers which the commission
enjoys which makes it inimical to the
railroads, and it will always be so as LONG
as its powers remain as they are.
The commission ought not to have taken
sides In the present contest before the
Legislature. 1t ought to have held itself
aloot, volunteering nothing, but furnish
ing such information as it could when re-
quested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
senator Pugh and silver.

Senator Pugh, of Alabama, is con-
WINGED that, Notwithstanding numerous
evidences to the contrary, the South is
strongly in favor of continuance OF the
present silver policy. He thinks that the
South is just as anxious as the West is
for more silver dollars.
1t would be difficult for the Senator to
point to anything which seems to
justify his opinion. There are
no meetings held anywhere in the South
to give expression to public sentiment on
this matter. There have been only two
gatherings of Importance in the South, at
which this silver question was pesented,
since Congress adjourned. One of them
was the Atlanta commercial convention,
aud the other was the national cotton
exchange meeting. At both of these meet
Ings the present silver policy was almost
unanimously condemned.
There are some Southern statesmen who
think, perhaps, that If silver becomes the
basis our currency money will be much
cheaper than at present, and that the
South, therefore, would be able to pay her
debts much more easily.
II the present silver policy is continued
they will find that they have made mis-
take. In the first place, the South IS not
so deeply in debt as she was few years
ago, and, in the second place, she would
have to pay great deal more than she
does now for the supplies that she so
largely draws from the North and West.
If the coinage of silver dollars is con-
tinued at the present rate it will not be
possible much longer to pass the silver
dollar, or the silver certificate, at it's face
value. The real value of the silver dollar
is now only 500. Tue price OF silver has
steadily fallen, Notwithstanding that we
have been trying TO bolster it up by the
purchase of S2,O0o0OO worth of
silver a month. The effect of the
policy of this government has
been to stimulate the production of silver
in Mexico and other silver-producing
countries. On account Of the increased
supply it is pretty certain that tho price
Of it will 90 lower, even though this gov
eminent continues to buy it and store it
in its vaults.
Senator Pugh will find out when the
silver question comes up in Congress
next winter that national bank people are
not alone in demanding a silver policy
that will greatly reduce the supply of sill
yer dollars.
If there should be a sudden refusal to
take silver for more than its market value
the loss to the people would be enormous.
The government wouldn't lose very much,
because the dollar it pays out cost it
much less than dollar. 1t will not be
able much longer, however, to do that
sort Of business. A deprecated currency
never permanently benefited any
country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
INDEI TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETING- Magnolia Euc4mpment No. l.
]. .. r.
Auction SALE-shocs, Trunks, Etc, by d.
Il. Kennedy.
STFCIAL NOTICES A. y. wilson, Postmas
ter: Teachers Examination; As to Crews OF
Br. Steamships lmbros ami Golden Horn; As
70 Crews OF Ger. Bark Die Krone and Nor
BARK Helgesen.
STEAMSHIP SCHEpULE- Baltimore Line.
PEksON6L-To 'I.n
ANTs-Fiye Rooms: Men and Women 70
Sell Christmas Books; Situation bY a Shoe
Clerk; Timer; to Hire a Horse; Situation a
Cashier OF Assistant BOokkeeper; Youth.
FOX RENT Furnished or Unfurmshed
Rooms; Store l72 Broughton; Tenement in
Cassel Row; Two Houses; Connecting Rooms.
For SALE-Merchants ana Mechanics Loan
Assoc alton stock.
RAFFLE-For a Breech Loading Parker
Gun.
PICTURE FRAMES, ETo.-At Havens'
EDUcATIOSAL-Miss Sullivan's School.
CLOTHING AND HATs-Appel Bros.
LOTTERY louisiana State.
LATHROP's HIGH BREED Fowls. Gard
ner, agent.
GARDEN SEEDS, ETC.-At Gsrdner's.
CANARY BIRDs-At Gardner's.
To Advertisers.
The one-cent a word advertisements vii
hereafter be found on Third Page.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

Frofn the 50. L0Nis RepuDIican lDeni.)
hr. George W. cable, who has made for
himself friends OF the cant OF Boston, and
consequently OF the mammon of unrighteous-
ness, thrusts himself forward as the champion
OF the negro in the south, who. 10 his view, is
still no better than q slave. This sort OF stuff
there than the truth. Appealing to the class
whose patron sant is John Brown, whose
prophet 10 Albion ". TOurgee, Mr.. Gable may
increase ms nOtorlety and HIS bank account,
but he Will win also the lasting contempt Of
all who despise cant and hate alike treachery
and hypocrisy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
ObieotIons 10 siIver.

WOO ME chicago Nal tRep.i
20 The American people, unlike tbs British,
nave no great love for the iingliag u coin. 1t
wears holes through their Trousers pockets
ana Intertefes with the graceful hang OF those
garments As for the ia les, three daddy
dollars are more than Bhe average feminine
41rt mouaie wiz accommodate. AZ efdaddy"
aqfslsr y nuisance Take 1t away, and give
us the dear Old dirty and greasY 81 green back.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

7 n IffFFpWf N Nete York 9pn lInd.lD
Every conservative phlolegist should earn
estl9, oppose the now 100 prevalent practice OF
shoFtenlng mugwump INTO mug. The abbre-
Ylatton saves only little space, and il sacri-
hcee WHAT Is by TAR the mofe slgmfcunt half
OF the word. The wumpishness -ohdhe mug
Wunp 10 HhuRbty even mare essenual and
Characteristic than ais imagery. 9u..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

Counterfeit United States currency is
said TO be unusually plentiful in New
York iustnow, and even the number of boz
gusdollars Of our daddies In circulation is
not small. There are doubtless a good
many business men there who would well
come the advent OF a good supply OF 81
and 81 bills, II well executed. whether
they should be as genuine as they ought
TO be or not.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

An interesting item is going the rounds
10 the effect that the Duke of Edinburgh
has decided TO give up his Eastwell park
farm, which has entailod upon him an an
nual loss OF 81 500 year, instead OF the
$4,000 profit he expected. II is question
whether the Duke kept too many dogs, or
whether he bought his corn and bacon on
credit aud mortEaged his crop TO pay
therefor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

The Prince OF Battenberg will prove
himself TO be base migrate il he does not
soon request the poet laureate to write
a piece to embody the noble sentiment,
CIV hat Is home without mother-in-lawY ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

When Senator Sherman introduces a
bill TO base representation IN Congress ON
white population, the colored voters OF
Ohio will feel even less confidence and
respect for the Republican party OF that
State than they have felt heretofore. 1t is
very evident that the Republicans only
want the votes Of the negroes, and when
their votes can't be had all interest in
their future welfare Will be lost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
CURRENT COMMENT.
Senator Hoar IS the Devil.

FVN7 tte MOVIE he1IsIoF DeNt'J
Senator Hoar desires to out Herod Herod.
IN MS address in Boston he said: 'If John
sherman Is an antedIluyian ] am pre-
Adsmite" Milton tells US that the devil
reamed around the earthy taking p view OF
things, before Adam.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

II Rev. Sam Jones could only be in
duced to pitch his gospel tent towards
Atlanta, probably the adjournment OF the
General Assembly would be somewhat
FASTENED. Legislators cannot stand
much hot shot.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

The New York Republicans do not take
very kindly to the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher's advice to put a high license
plank in their State platform. They do
not feel much confidence in Mr.. Beeeher
since he has become a Mugwump, and
they fear that any proposition to inject
the liquor question in any shape into tue
canvass would be fatal to their chances
Of success. The leaders will probably
drink with those who drink, and talk tenn
perance with those who are opposed TO
the indiscriminate sale OF liquor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

1t is rumored that Mr.. Blaine feels the
necessity OF an immediate vlndication,
and wants to be elected Governor Of
Maine. A Maine vindication would hardly
Niudicate the plumed knight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

The New York Herald continues TO I'M
prove. 1t was for many years regarded
as a political weather-cock. Now it ie
making an average reputation as a
weather prophet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

1t seems to be ''ground hOg'' case with
Senator Sherman. This is very sad for
him, especially as it is more than doubt
full whether he will be able 20 get the
meat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

Gen. Logan is determined to work the
Grand Army Of the Republic for al IL is
worth. He believes the section Of the
constitution Of the order that makes it
non-political should be nullifod without a
moment'a DELAY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

The reason Mr.. Blaine does not write
more taan Eve pages per day on the
second volume Of his book is probably
owing 10 the fact that he has 10 boil a pot
OF soft soap each morning before sitting
down 10 his literary labors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

IL is stated that John Roachs asslgnees
will employ no Democratic workmen in
completing the new cruisers. 10 is
probably an open question whether the
assignees will be allowed 10 control this
business, as the details of the plans for
completing the vessels have not yet been
agreed 10.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

Editor Dana, Of the New York Sun, is
still complaining that Republicans are
filing many Offices which OF right belong
TO the Democrats. Editor Dams ie en-
titled 20 Democratic thanks, more espccll
ally as he does not pretend 10 claim that
the members OF his late alleged "Pcople's
party" arc entitled to any Of these ofiiees.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

The Massachusetts Club OF Boston is
agitated over the question, "What is the
true attitude Of the South in political
senseY IL is possible that Senator Hoar
has not been able 10 convince the mem.
bers Of the club that his ideas in regard
10 the political attitude OF the South are
correct.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16

A company has been organized at
Niagara Falls 20 save tourists from the
rapacity Of the hackmen and other local
brigands aud TO have them robbed in a
systematic and enlightened manner. A
grand hotel will be erected at once.