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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14
GUILELEss FARMER SHANK.
Fooled and Robbed by Strangers who
Said They Would Buy His Farm.
from TIE Neao York Sun.

From the Hea0 York Sun.
Samuel shank is rich farmer living near
Guilford, Pa. He recently advertised his farm
for sale. few days ago a well-dressed,
hne-looking stranger called at the farm and
inquired the price of the property. On being
told, he said he would come again next day
with his brother, who would buy the farm
The next day he returned accompanied by u
man whom he introduced as his brother. The
latter carried small valise, which, during
the conversation, was casually opened by the
brother, who took a handkerchief from it. In
doing so several large rolls OF greenbackS
were displayed.
The would-be purchaser said he would like
10 consult with others before closing the bar
gain, and would call again in two days and
give hls answer. The men insisted however,
tnat shank should put up $1,000 In the hands
81 any one OF his neighbOr5 rs forfeit II he
changed his mind about selling IN the mean
Tune. AS the farmer was anxious to sell, he
willingly consented to putting up the money,
but II was necessary for him TO go TO the
bank to procure the amount. One OF the
strangers accompanied him. He drew the
money, and the man rode with him on his
way back to the farm. AS they were passing
through piece OF deep woods, near Shanks
farm, they were met by the man who had first
negotiated for the farm, who was accom-
paned by another man. Both drew revolvers
and ordered Shank to hand over the 1900.
He did SO. The three men then bound and
gagged him. tied him to a fence post and dis
appeared. Shank was discovered two hours
later and released. No trace of the robbers
has been discovered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14
True Kinship. .
Fronl tAe ~ Orleana q.

From the NelO orleans PicaVune.
Is true kinship matter Of birth,
A component part Of muscle and bone2
Or Is 1t above the bondage OF earth,
A spirit untrammeled, kingdom alone?
May we not live in the presence for years
OF those whose bodies are close to our own.
Who still are as strange to our feelings or
fears
As If we were living alone9
Foreign they are to all in our hearts;
Foreign to want and To need;
Alien 30 life, in all of its parts;
Alien to thought and 20 deed.
Like a breath Of cold. wintry air,
they touch us with tension and pain,
They freeze the SOUPS iow'rets there,
They soil our pure motives with stain.
And Others may come, strangers, unknown,
That sway Us with unspOken grace,
whose spirit and gesture and tone
Reveal the real kinshiD OF race.
From the spring on the height streamlets di-
vide,
Some to the east and some to the west,
whist all on their missions peacefully glide,
As each IN itself deemeth best.
There's knship that passeth the earth,
That soareth above the portals of clay,
The soul centred kinship of worth,
That planteth its feet IN one chosen way.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER A. 1885,

oiated Press was not disingenuOus in any
sense. Il was a very Straightforward re-
ply TO an unfounded statement. There
was no attempt to deal with the reasons
why the blacks do not qualify as voters.
The Press seems to think that no poll
ing places are provided outside Of Savan-
nah in order to limit the black vote. That
clearly is a mistake. A Republican Or
binary first abolished all polling places
outside Of savannah for reasons that we
/ have already stated, and which were con-
sidered satisfactory at the time, and are
considered satisfactory now. The great
majority Of the blacks do not live outside
the city, as the Press states. In fact,
outside Of a twelye-mile limit it is
safe to say that there are not
| 300 black voters in the county,
and there ase not 90 OF these 500
who don't visit the city half a
dozen times year. Chatham county Is
not a well settled county. Il is not
thickly covered with villages, farms, and
plantations. The great bulk OF the voters,
white and black, is in the city of Sa-
vannah
nc 1905 illlulAS AildJ ~ CDNtN NV guy
port Judge Foraker's assertion that the
Chatham county blacks were prevented
from voting, changes the Issue and wants
10 know why, il there are G,O0O or
1000 black voters in the county,
only 1,764 registered last year?
That question has nothing to do with the
issue raised by Judge Foraker. but we
have no objection TO answering it. Tha
blacks didn't register for the same
reason that several thousand whites
didn't reRister-they didn't want
to pay their poll tax. There was
another reason why they didn't regis
ter last year as freely as when
the Republican party was in power in the
State. 1t was that they were without
leaders and without organization. When
there was a much larger black registra-
ton the Republican leaders had an OBJ
Ject in having all the votes they could get,
and they drummed up the black voters
and induced them to register.
We cannot see but that the Press will
have to acknowledge that Judge Foraker
landered the people Of Chatham county.
If it wants to do what Is right it will
advise him to state frankly that his state
ments were unfOunded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

From the Chicago Herald.
Just my DANCED luck" growled a passen-
ger on a tram in Ohio. II believe | am the
uniucklest man on earth, anyway. Nothing
goes right with me, and am about discour-
aged.n
Whats the matter nowf''
well, you see. have been the Postmas-
years. Ny first boy | named Ulysses Grant
snyder, the second Rutherford Hayes Snyder,
the thru James Garfield Snyder and last
week we took my fourth boy 10 church and
had him chrlstened Grover Cleveland Snyder.
paid the editor Of our country paper So TO
put IN long article about it and get a copy
or two marked and sent on to Washington -
But where does the bad luck come inY"
"Whq, the next day after | mailed those
papers got an official lettor from the de
partment. It was my discharge, and now
they've got measy Democrat n my place."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14
HIS summer Vacation.

from We tHtcdgo her0td.
On the cars nowadays everybody asks
everybody else where he spent Ills vacation
on an east-bOund Lake shore train the other
day "a tough looking customer reluctantly
gave up half his seat TO "a nice-looking, elderly
gentleman. Notwithstanding his apparent
fAsndiousness, the elderly man was inclined
Go be agreeable, and 80 he asked his cOmpan-
ion where he had been summering.
'Oh, down about New York." replied the
tough passenger.
Green there lOng?"
"'BOut three months"
Gan the time at one placer
Eyes, ~ the island"
"COneyY
"NO. Blackwells."
In another minute the face OF the tough
passenger wore look OF triumph. lie had
the scat all 10 himself.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

from me Ne10 YORK tribune.
DR.. Ward is a scientific fisherman, and has
patent split bamboo fishing rod OF the latest
pattern, with gold reel and attachments.
Altogether, be is equipped for fishing Of the
highest art. The first day he and the Presi-
dent went fishing he took his fine rod, and
when they reached a trout stream he began
whipping the stream in the most approved
style.
President Cleveland cut a slender pole in
the forest, and, tying fishing tackle to it.
looked about for likely place for fish. 81
thought saw good spot for fish," he said
aiter"ard, land clipped in my line. l felt Il
tug almost instantly, and pulled out q fine
trout. BY and 10y DR.. Ward looked across at
me and said: what luck? He was then
letting his line float out on tile air a long dis
lance and with splendid skill dropping his fly
without splutter into the water. But he
hadn't fish. What luck?' said he. Good,
said |, holding up u string of nineteen trout.
You should have seen his face. Then | thought
would chat him. why, Ward 1 said. you
must be crazy-you can't catch fish that way;
they are not in the air. Drop your fly in the
water, and then you'll get fish like / do -
The President in telling the story saws his
arms in air as though he held Wards pole
and line, and, laughing heartily, repeats what
he sad.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

From tie So PAU Globe,
Al railroad town In Georgia there was an
old negro whose business was 60 carry trunks
from the depot to the hotel. He elways met
Mr.. stephens aud took charge OF his baggage
The negro had voted the Democratic ticket
ever since he became voter One daY Mr.
stephens said 10 him:
"JOe, understand you always vote the
Democratic ticket
81 does dat, Mars Stephens" was old Joe's
reply.
"Do You know Of any difference between
the partiesYn
"Deed, en- dat DON'T"
ticketfn
well, I'll dess ell,you. makes my Libra
kyarn uptrupks, en- / didn't nebber seed no
Publican in dis here State Of JRwjy what had
er trunk
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

FROM the Neio York E0e1li'l0 Post Mug.
It IS becoming more and more apparent
that the silver coinage will be the dominant
issue IN the next session OF Congress, and that
icwill hold the leading position until as Mr..
Lincoln SAID OF still greater issue, 1.-The pub
llcml nd shall rest IN the belief that 1t is in the
course of ultimate extinction" Senators
sherman and H0ar may talk the benches
empty about the cOiored vote in the South;
Others may charm never so wisely about the
tariff and still others may discourse learned
~ on civil service reform. All these ques-
lions can wait. The silver question cannot
wait. 1t must take It's turn ahead of every
tnlRR elsetf,.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

1t is amusingly announced from Washing
ton that while Secretary Bayard contem-
plates considerable changes IN the consular
service, present consula in the countries
where cholera and other epidemics exist will
not be disturbed. n is well. The fresh ap-
polntees 70 the specified countries would be
considerably distnrbed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

Young Rector-"You 20 to the kindergar.
ten, little girl2n
Little Girl-"leth, thru
kector-"Therc are many little boys and
girls at the klndergarten?n '
Little Girl-"Yeth. thir."
Rector hope they are very good. and
never say or do anything nsuRhtyYp
Little Girl-"Well. thir. johnny sharp did
thay that Harry Brown wath n d--n fool
but then he ith, you knOww
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14
Oontents Of Logan,s aame Bag.


rum me tftttABV ANf-oo'
senator Vance he's killed q bear during his
vacation, and Senator Ransom boasts the de-
struction OF rationale. Senator Logan 3
game bag has not yet been emptied, but some
Of his admirers appear to believe that 1t
contains the New England delegations to the
next Republican national Convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

From the ChfcagO Herald.
Before President Lincoln had been in Office
SIX weeks the yictors had all the spOils worth
taking Not Democratic postmaster with 9
salary of more than $500 was anywhere to be
found, and, from that day until March 4
last. Democrats have not been permitted To
hold an appOintiye Federal Office There
seemed nothing extraordinary or out OF
course IN the prediction hat in the event of
Democratic success there would be what was
called clean sweep.
The new administration has been in opera
ton sN months, ana there has been no clean
sweep-there has been no clean sweep at all.
In the 1928 presidential posi- offices there have
been 4S7 changes, and a large percentage OF
these were appointments made to ill Vacan-
cles created by death. resignation. or eXpira-
ton of term. There are As AL post Offices OF
the fourth class, that IL, offices TO which the
postmasters are appointed, not BY and with the
advice and consent of the Senate upon the
nomination Of the President, but by the Post
ONCE Department. In these there have been
but 6,4tO changes, many of these appointment,
being made to oil vacancies arising from
ordinary causes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

The New York Morning Journal sug-
0ests that as the chances appear to be
against the Genesta and Puritan having
race on the ocean, they had better be
placed on wheels and permitted to race
gn land
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Sooner the Better.

Nothing would do more to encourage prac-
tlcai reiormers and give greater promise OF an
actual Improvement OF the public service
imam the extension By the President OF an
indefinite leave Of absence to the distlng
nlshed members Of the Eatonian trinity at
Washington.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

Secretary Bayard is reported as saying
that President Cleveland is Il much greater
man than he thought he was. II would
now be interesting to know what the
President thinks OF Mr.. Bayard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14
Tossing Their Enthusiasm

Some Georgia politicians are weakening
in their admiration for President Cleve-
land because he viii not give them all the
Offices they want for their chums. They
say that they have always been foremost
in lighting the battles of the party, and
that the eleventh hour men have been
given the pick Of the offices. 1t is true
that some of the best Offices have been
given or offered to gentlemen who were
not favorable to MIR. CleYeland's nOmina-
tion, and who rather preferred Mr.. Bay
ard. These gentlemen, however, were
very sincere in the opinion they enter
tanned as to who would most likely lead
the party 10 victory, but when Mr.. Cleve-
land was nominated they gave him a very
hearty support.
The President doubtless has made some
mistakes, but no very serious ones. Some
OF his appointments have not been salts
factory, but it Is noticeable that all the
appOintees who have excited unfavorable
criticism were recommended by men
prominent in the party.
The President cannot make a thorough
Investigation Of the record of every ap-
plicant for office. He must trust those who
ought to have the good Of the country and
the party at heart. In some instances he
has been imposed upon. The President
cannot be blamed for that. He has shown
a disposition to rectlfy all mistakes that
is commendable. That is all that can be
asked or expected Of him.
No one seems to deny that he has done
the best he could, In making appoint
ments, to secure good men. Ithas some-
times happened that the material he had to
choose from has not been the best. IL
does not appear that in any case he has
been Influenced in favor of or against an
| applicant by the fact that the applicant
favored or opposed his nomination. He
appears to have kept steadily In view the
good of the public service, and that is
! why some politicians are losing their en-
! thusissm for him and the people are
standing by him.
There are a good many important Offices
/ in the South that are still occupied bv
/ Republicans, some of whom doubtless are
/ very offensive partisans." They would
not hesitate, perhaps, to assist sherman
/ and Foraker in the war they are now
making on the South. They OF course
will have TO 20. The President will no
+ doubt ask for their designations in the
very near future, He don't want to make
! any mistakes and his delay is, therefore.
\ due to his desire to select the right men to
succeed them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

1t is suspected that the New York Times
is feeling its way back into the Republi-
can party. The Washington Post seems
to think that there is no room for it out
side OF that party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

our Consul at Nice, Mr.. Wilson, thinks
that the Secretary Of State ought TO an
point guardian for American women in
Europe. They are constantly being en-.
trapped, he says, INTO marriages which
would be legal in the United States, but
which are mock marriages I'm France
That such marriages are productive OF
much misery TO American citizens. he says,
Is manifest in the number OF American
women who are in France, the cast-off and
discarded wives Of Frenchmen. In France
men over - years OF age and women
over n only are allowed to marry without
the consent Of their parents, but even
these must first address, at intervals OF a
month, not less than three petitions to
their parents ia formal and respectful
language, soliciting their con-
sent. Marriage contracts by
French citizens in other countries
are not held as valid in France unless
these formalities have been complied
with. The British government has taken
stepe 10 protect It's citizens who inter-
marry with those OF France by requlr ing
that no marriages Of this kind shall be
celebrated IN Great Britain without the
production OF a certificate from the French
Consul In the vicinity that all the formal
tiles Of the French law have been com
piled with by the French citizen. Consui
Wilson suggests that the United states
government adopt this method for the
District 81 Columbia and the Territories
and the State Legislatures be requested
90 make similar enactments. The pro.
visions Of the French law will strike the
romantic young people OF both sexes in
this country AZ exceedingly cruel and
hard-hearted, for there runaway mar.
riages are unknown and coachmen never
get the actresses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

Vessels are now making their way
from cholera ports to cotton ports.
Doubtless the health officers Of the cotton
ports have their eagle eyes in the direc-
zion from which they are coming.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

sir. Hendricks is succeeding, much
better than most Of our Vice Presidents
succeeded, in keeping himself from being
forgotten. 1t WAS not generally known
before that the wee presidency contained
such possibility.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

Why does the Republican party cling
20 dead issues like a buzzard 10 a carcass a?
Because it depends upon these issues for
its existence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

Department clerks at Washington are
not so anxious to go home to vote as they
used TO be. They have lost a great deal
OF their partisan spirit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

support OF the civil service law ough
not 10 be made to depend upon the ques-
tion OF the control of patronage; and yet
u seems that about all OF the soreheads
have been disappointed In getting an
Office or offices for their friends
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

According to Treasurer Jordan's tlg-
ures the national debt will not be paid
a. soon as the Republicans, when in
power, predicted that it would. They
fixed the date at 1906, but Mr. Jordan
thinks that too early by quite a number
Of years. IL is noticeable th&tt1e present
administration has issued no bond call.
10 seems that the two New Orleans
physicians who were appointed Pension
Examiners in that city on forged telo-
grams OF recommendation were not guilty
Of the forgeries. The men who forged
them had in view, e is said. a scheme 10
get money unlawfully out OF the Treas.
ury and intended 70 make the two doctors
their tools.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

A Democratic Senator is reported as
asking whether the Republicans are not
playing too many times on "this one
string OF civil service reformg" The
Senator may be certain that they Will
play upon any time which they think
promises 10 give them control Of the
RoVernman ngnin
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

The Russian Envoy, M. Lessar, thinks
that he has gained every point for Russia
in the Anglo-Russian trouble. England
appears to be satisfied with the terms of
the settlement. II is rather remarkable
that there was a way out Of the difficulty
that was entirely satisfactory TO both ma
rfouo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

An American lately brought to this
country a pretty little cutter yacht,
which he had purchased In England He
was allowed 70 ny the American Gag on
her by entering her at the custom house
and paying 80 per cent. OF the cost OF her.
HASN'T the time about come for amending
our navigation laws?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14
IEDBE 10 new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETNGs-DeKalb Lodge No. 9, L O. o.
F., German Friendly Society; The Southern
Mutual Loan Association; Workingmen'
Benevolent Association.
RAILROAD sCHgDCIEs-C Central and South
western Railways.
AUCTION SALEs-Important Underwriters
Sale, by }. Mclaughlin & Son; Mule, Wagon,
furniture, Etc, Icy G. II. Dorsett.
ADMINISTRATION as ONCE clerk
FOX SALE--Kentucky Mules and Horses.
FRESH G0oOs-Damel r. Kennedy.
CIGARETrEs- shay, Bijou and Scotch Cap.
LOTTERY Louisiana state Drawing.
BARGAINs IN DRY G0ODs-Gray & O'Brien.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

IL is noticed that no defalcation among
bank officials has occurred very lately.
Is this because the smallpox is raging in
Canadai
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-14

There has been complaint Of the Gus.
toms inspectors at New York FOR long
time. Commodore James Ferguson is re-
ported TO have sent letter % the secre-
tary OF the Treasury complaining that he
and three other gentlemen were black
mailed out Of quite large sum OF money
on their arrival from Europe a few days
ago by the inspectors.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer quotes the President
as saying that n the oficcscekers and
tier friends viii only keep quiet FOR a
little while be viii give Thorn as many
offices as there are offices IN bic immediate
Giit. II the correspondent knows what
DC is talking about the outlook for Repub.
licaa officials is such A. to cause them a
loss Of appetite at once.