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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
BRIGHT BIS.

THE fellow who gets points on Wall street
very often gets stuck.-LoweU citizen.
THE advertiser, no matter how small his
fayOrs, Is like the brave General. He con-
slders his place TO be a the head of the col
umn.-BostOn TrGascriDt.
AN UNGoDLY POLITICIAN in North Carolina
accOsted a pi0us Old negro thus: ''Oncle Jo-
seph. do you believe in the doctrine of cleo
tOnP Eyes, massa, de Lord has has cleo
DO you think am elected, Uncle Joseph
"H ours no candidate, massa. I ncbber know !
any body to be elected what wasn't a candi-
date. - Christian AdSocgte.
"AND, dearest Augusfus, when we are mar
ried you viii give me al the pin money want.
won't you, darhngG' %.
ayes, duckie. you shah buy all the pins you
can use"
''Oh, deary, that's so nice of you. There's a
beautiful diamond pin down at the jewelers.
that l'ye wanted for ever SO long. "-NeJ0
York Sun. ftr
He was talking to the girl, and she was SUI
Iering IN patient endurance. All at once his
face lighted up and she revived slightly.
Sab, Mr.. DeSappv. what is it ?" she inquired
quickly and expectantly.
"a bwilllant thought stwuck me, Miss Fan
ME-" ne replied.
"Indeet.' she sighed YEARLY; whose was
tP'-RsrchdRt FrdUeLer
"SHOW NE your license. if you please, sir. :"
said French gamekeeper to pOaCher.
Il IN not hunting game, my FRIEND said the
ApttGtttAf III 'iiiS lbbAtub iDh my Nllts WHO
has run awaY into the woods with young
fellow, q neighbor OF mine. " hen | lind her
I'll shoot her and the fellow too" "That
alters the case said the gamekeeper, with a
grin; but before yOu go any further show me
your marriage certificate" - schauge.
81 WENT to a husking bee at Jamaica the
other night" said a Brooklyn youth.
Did you get rcd carp"
"Y es, two of them"
Did you kiss the prettiest girl IN the
crowd?"
"You bet did, because found the frat red
ear. got the other red ear by coming in CON
tact with the fst of that girls Jealous bean
No more husklng bees for me."--Nelo York
journal.
THE SULTAN SEEKS SUNSET FOR SYMPATHY.
Have you heard OF this uprising, Mr.. CoN2
OF the Emperor's devising, Mr.. Coke
have lost my East R0umelia,
I'm unhappy. but l feel You
Are King at sympathizing. Mr.. Cox.
Oh, my nerves are very jerky. Mr.. Cox,
For the prospects very murky, Mr.. Cox;
cannot long survive, sir,
Tins cutting up alive, sir
DO still look ike Turkey, Mr.. COx2
Why, this petty Alexander. Mr.. Coy,
This Bulgarian salamapder. Mr.. Cox,
Has one sol itary wife, sir;
I've hundred, on my life, air
Oh, I'm getting up my dander, Mr.. Cox.
AZ You say, 10 more of whining. Mr.. Cox,
For the setting sun. is shining, Mr.. Cox;
While they eat their tuT key slices
We will seek oar own devices
And on Russian Bear be dining. Mr.. Cox.
C0iUlHbtSs tO.) Dispatch,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
Tbe.Work of Nfol,.,.

There is something terrible about the
work OF a mob or Of a selt-appointed Vlgi-
! lance committee. Not only are the classes
or persons against whom violent measures
are taken terrified, but 1t is often the case
that equal terror is occasioned among
good and law-abiding citizens. II mobs
! organized ostensibly 10 punish OF drive
away evil-doers can with impunity COM
nit outrages in the name OF justice, 1t is
serious question as to where they Will
stop. 1t has often been the case that
such organizations have taken up the pri-
Vate quarrels Of their members, and
| spread CONSERVATION throughout whole
counties and dist lets.
There Is no such thing as mob law, aud
mob violence is very rarely iustifable.
Sometimes good, but misguided citizens
attempt 70 take the law into their own
hands, but more frequently mObs are com
posed Of bad men who wish to crafty the
desire for revenge, or who are naturally
Of blood thirsty and savage natures. In
stead Of administering the law or crude
justice, mobs violate the law and trust to
numbers and secrecy or influence to en-
they incur 1t speaks badly for commu-
nifty for it to be the scene Of mob violence.
IL may show that the officials who are
charged with the administration OF the
law have not performed their duties. but
the responsibility rests as much on the
people who choose such officials as on the
officials themselves.
1t is great misfortune that good law
abiding citizens appear to be in the mi
nority IN some parts Of the country, and
greater misfortune that such citizens
frequently neglect or shirk their duty in
securing the enforcement of the law, I'M
til regulators feel called upon to usurp it.
There are comparatively few cOmmuni-
ties III which the absolutely vicious are
actually IN the majority, but there are
many where the better elements in society
fail to assert Themselves, and demand the
proper respect for law and order.
II would be infinitely better if good citi-
zens everywhere would devote their zeal
to securing the legal punishment of evil
doors, than for them to take part In or be
forced to apologize for mob violence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
A NEPHEW or MIR. DAVIS.
The Champion Sexagensrian and Long
Distance Pedestrian.
From tho So. Louts ReDu55ican.

From the 50. L0Uis ReDlbIieGH.
Mr.. George X. Davis, a gentleman 66 years
OF age, whose family lie at 3,219 Hickory
street, and who claims TO he a nephew o.
Jefferson Davis, has,put himself on record as
rather remarkable go-as you please long
distance pedestrian. He left Placer county
Cal. on June q last, and arrived in this city
last Thursday, travelling the entire distance
on foot along railroad tracks, with the ex-
ception Of the space between the banks Of the
Missouri river at Omaha. which he trayersed
in a boat
He walked to Ogden along the track Of the
Central Pacific railway, to Omaha along the
Missouri Pacific track, and from Council
Bulls TO -. Louis along the track OF the
wabash railroad. When ne started on his
journey he had SIPS in his pocket, retaining 20
cents OF the amountuntil he reached st. LOuis.
by selling liniment Of his own make ana HIS
recipe for making it he managed 10 support
himself through his long trip. The entire dis
tan g covered vas 2,200 miles. lie averaged
p miles a day. never walking less than -
miles, and one day making 36 miles.
Mr.. DAVIS went 10 California in quest OF
gold in 1862 from Des Moincs, To-, returning
home two years later. He went back to the
Pacific slope shortly afterwards, and r.
manned there anil 1853. Three years ago he
made his last trip to California from STAINS
berry, Mo Failing IN MS mining projects. nc
started a vegetable garden in Placer county,
Cal, which the grasshoppers destroyed.
Walking being good and his prospects in the
West being bad, he then started on his long
walk to ST. Louis.
His family consists Of a wife and three chil
dren. He says that he was considerably dis
appointed in not finding them at home, not
knowing that they had gone to Moultrie
county, H., TO visit relatives. It would seem
from the city directory that they mOurned
him for dead, as his wife is set down as q
widow,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
MIR. HinckleN,s FaiInre.

Mr.. Hinokley's attempt to have the civil
service law declared unconstitutional
has failed, and it is hardly probable that
similar attempt Will be made again soon
by him or apy one else. The report of the
proceedings before Judge Wallace is cal
culated to create the impression that Mr..
Hinckley never had a very earnest
purpose to test the constitutlonality
Of the law. His attorney was not
prepared TO discuss the real issue which
his proceeding raised, and appeared to be
wholly without authorities TO support his
position. The presumption that Mr..
Hinckley only sought a little notoriety
may not be wholly without foundation.
If that were his purpose, he certainly
succeeded admirably. About everybody
in the country who keeps posted on cur
rent events now knows that there is such
q person as Hinckley, but the number
who will remember him in connection
with the civil service law is small
1t is every day becoming more evident
that the civil service law is not going to
be got rid Of very easily, If at all. 1t looks
as II it were among the statutes to stay,
and TO beenforced. The political conven-
lions that have been held this year have
taken particular pains to reIterate
former declarations OF their respec-
tive parties with regard to It,
There is, doubtless, some hostility 60 it
among the politicians, but they recognize
the tact that they are powerless to bring
about it's repeal, or 20 modify it. Public
opinion is IN favor OF IL, and AS long as 1t
Is sustained by public opinion the politi-
clans will not dare TO openly attack it.
There are, OF course, some objection
! able features in its present workings, but
they are features that were expected
They will disappear IN the course Of time,
and there will be no foundation for
such complaints as are now heard.
For the minor places in the government
the people want honest and efficient SER
wants, and they are now in a fair way TO
get them. They became heartily tired Of
having the Offices filled with partissns
who neither knew how, nor were disposed,
to render efficient service for the pay they
received.
or course there will be opposition 10 the
civil service law as long as there appear &
To be a reasonable chance 20 secure lts re.
peal, but this opposition 10 bound to cease
at no very distant day. II President
Cleveland continues throughout his term
20 comply with the requirements OF tho
civil service law as honestly as he has
complied with II thus far, il win he "a
| firmly liked IN our political system az II
il were part OF the constitution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
THE WEEKLY NEWS FOR AID
VERTTSERS.

The attention Of advertisers is called TO the
advantages offered 10 them in the SAVANNAH
1FBEKLY NEWS. This well known paper con-
Eistsof y pages, containing Sc columns Of
printed matter. made up from the cream Of
the telegraphie and general news of the daily
issues, and large amount of original matter
Il also-contains a carefully edited agricultu-
a and farm department, and a weekly mar
ket report-especially adapted to its conshtu-
eney.
Ii is the favorite business and family paper
al the farmers, merchants and mechanics Of
Southern and Eastern Georgia, and of Florida.
The WEEKLY NEws'is carefully read in thou
sands fhomes, stores and workshops then
it passes from hand TO hand until it is read
b. an entire neighborhood. The character
he WEEKLY NEWS. ana that Of the people
who read it, makes it valuable medium in
winch to advertise. It reaches to a greater
extent than any other paper published in its
section the intelligent and thoughtful people
Of theSoutheast: people who have many wants
toEattsfy, and the means with which TO sup
ply them. The merchants Of Savannah and
elsewhere will find no better paying invest
ment than an advertisement in the WEEKLY
NEWS. Estimates for advertising given on
application at the Counting Room.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
A Peculiar Correspondent.
Ero,n ths PhiLndnlnhin Na,.s.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-A rather curious
letter has been received by the President. 1t
called upon him 30 resign bV Oct. .. The
writer signs himself "Henry NJ. Kerp, Prssi-
dcnt-elect of the United States, Philadelphia.
Or, Nj. D., Professor of Military and Civil
Jurisprudence, National Military Home. Vir-
ginia." He addresses the President as Gro
yer Cleveland, Acting President" and says
your functions are no longer required. An
acts made by you after Oct. ? will be null and
void"
He attaches to the letters orders numbering
from 1862 to 1870 to each of the Cabinet Of
hceFs, addressing each as acting Secretary -
70 Secretary Bayard the writer tenders his
thanks for the faithful performance of his
duty, has cautions HIM not TO ''pay too much
attention to the scribbing newspaper critics, -
and requests that the secretary will have no
direct diplomatic intercourse with any Brit
ish subject, nor their spanish or Russian
allies. lie calls upon Gen. Black to resign
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

SDeS{GL 10 Cincinnati Enquirer.
/ have it on the best of authority that Hon.
James q. Blaine Is at present hard at work
setting up the pins for re-elecJion to the uni
led States Senate. and that he expects to sue
coed Eugene Hale. Mr.. Hale's present term
viii expire on March B. 1887, and there is
every reason for believing that Mr. Blaine
vail he hls successor. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Hale was elected to the Senate more
through the efforts of Mr.. Blaine than any
other man. The contest in 1850 was between
Mr.. Frye and Mr.. Hale, with the chances in
favor of the former. Mr.. Blaine at the same
time expected to go into President Garfeld's
Cabinet, and it is understood that Mr.. Blaine
persuaded Frye to Withdraw from the con test
~ the assPrance that he would aid him in the
election to ill Mr.. Blane's uneXpired term.
There was quite cOntrO, Grey over the
matter, and 1t Is said. a result there kae
been more OF less i'll feeling between MIR.
Blaine and Mr.. Frye ever since. Mr. Blaine
hest ated 50 long about making UP his mind
to take the State portfolio hat Mr.. Frye be-
came impatient. The contest between Mr..
Hale ana MIR. Blaine will be a very interest
ing one. but it is Understood that Mr.. Blaine
10 confident that he will be able TO defeat the
reelection of Mr. Hale, and that he will again
appear in pubic life rs Senator on March
1, lsS1,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
word. thnt po ponhle putr.

4 correspondent signing himself "Gram-
maticue Writes as follows 10 the London
Standard: remember that it WAS owing to
the widespread Influence OF the Standard that
the rUprOach 10 our language Of using a verb
instead Of a substantive in the case OF the
word telegraph" was at last abandoned By
the British public, who, with wonted conser-
yatism, we're sometime before they consented
10 substitute I'm" for "ph.n 40 making the
word a correct expression for the message
sent, a. distinguished from The sending Of &C.
| venture 10 invoke your influence % secure
the correction OF n similar mistake In the case
of the word photograph" Here we have
the act 81 producing the picture doing duty
for the picture itself. IL appears 10 me that
when the simplicity ofou saxon tongue com.
pes US 90 borrow terms from the classic world
10 express results 81 our high civil cation we
Oaght TO do them the justice OF refusing to use
another.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
Test ofProfessea Reformer..

From the Phil0delphi1 RECORD tDem.'
The mugwumps arc not justified bv the at
utude of the Democratic party in New York
toward civil service reform in jumping imme-
diately down on the Republican
side of the fence A comparison Of
the progress OF reform under Democrat
lc and under Republican admins
tratlon inures to the advantage OF the Dem
ocracy. 1t must b. remembered that the
Democrats enter upon the experiment with
all the Offices in the hands oitheir opponents.
The Republicans had no such difficulty 20 con-
tend with. When they have undergone d
similar test OF their willingness to make merit
and not partisan service the key with which
to open the door to preferment they may lay
claim to superiority in devotion to reform,
but not before.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

Stern Father-"LOok here. young man.
your teacher tells mo you excused yourself
from school by telling her that your mother
was sick. What do you mean by lying TO
your teachor. slr2n
Il didn't he."
"Yes, you did. Your mother isn't sick, and
you know t.n
"She sad she was."
"Whpn9n
Last night. She said she was sick OF hav-
ing you come homo az O'Clock In the morning
with your cuffs on your ankles"
"Well, ~ course, ~ she was sick nc was
perfectly right for you 30 stay our Of echool,
my Hon. There, hero'e nickh. Run on and
about IT,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

From The FI0rfdd Herald.
There sat in the savannah, Florida, and
Western depot two gentlemen waiting for the
evening train to start. One was young and
wore glasses, and awfully polite, the other
was old and slightly deaf. Ehey sat in the
same seat. Suddenly the polite young man.
weary OF waiting FOR the train 10 start, crossed
his leg. and In dOipg SO. struck the old deaf
gent on the shin. The Young man Immediate
49, exclaimed:
"l beg your pardon, sir"
"Eh?" said the old deaf gentleman.
~ bog your pardon. sir" repeated the
polite young stranger. slightly embarrassed,
as the porter aud boss cOlored waiting maid
stopped their cOoIng and looked at the couple.
II don't quite understand YOU" said the
old deaf gent mildly
~ bog vour nardon; kicked you.'
"What fOr?"
IAN accident roared the young man.
AN accidentf Bless me! WheleYn
At this last the porter coilapses and the girl
ecFaang
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
THE WAR IN OHIO.
Intelligence of the awful Struggle Re
oeived at Paris-AHeEed Comment of
the Presa.
From he CAieago Nenos.

the Presa.
From the ChicGGo Netos.
In the Paris Figaro, of Sept. 6, we find the
following remarkable paragraph: Lies nou
vellcs de POhio, qui est une des villes promi-
neutes de pAmeIique, sont dune nature fort
decourageante. Sous la eonduite du General
John Tec1mseh sherman la derniere rebellion
a eclate du nOuveau ct menace d'engloutir le
pays enter. lie General Sherman etait com
mandant Georgia, dams lie sud, ct plus re-
Gem ment etajt mInistre des finances sous lie
Rouvernement national. III etc reinforce par
lie general de Massachusetts, VILE qul esb Ia
capltale de Boston, a sayOlr Mr., Georges Fris
byhOrr, I'm Guerrier de talent ct a redOuter.
cher le reimbursement DO Pesclavage dams
Ia Sad ains que la reduction de PimpOt sur
les mOutOns ct lie frontage, industries occupant
10 rang lie plus haut dams la Vile de ROhio."
Literally translated this is: "rhe news from
the Ohio. which is one of the towns prominent
or the America, are of one nature most dis
cOurag'ng. Uhder The leadership of the Gen.
John Tecumseh Sherman the last rebellion
has burst out anew and threatens to engult
the country whole. The Gen. sherman was
sommandant at Georgia in the South and
more recently was Minister Of the Finances
under the government national. lie has been
reinforced by the General Of Massachusetts,.
town which is the capital of Boston, to wit
and to fear. The reason of the rising is for to
prevent the re establishment of the slavery in
the South, and thus also the reduction of the
TAX on the sheep and the cheese, industries
occupying the rank the most high in the town
Of the OhlO.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

The Washington Post gives this dig at
the Mugwumps: ut is not our opinion
that our esteemed Mugwump friends in
New York intend 10 desert Gov. Mn in a
body and settle down to . partisan sup
port Of the Republican candidates. Mug.
wumps are but human alter all, and they
know that their chief Importance now-a-
days comes from being on the winning
side" The paragraph does them in.
juetice. Tho majority Of thom, perhaps,
did not believe Cleveland would be elected
last fall The Democrats have no claims
on the Mugwumps. They appear TO want
10 vote the Republican State tickets, and
will not try 70 Dulldoze the South into
breaking its solidlty. They are rather
nice msn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

Mormon eldors find very little sympa-
thy In either Georgia or south Carolina.
A few months ago several Of them met
with rather rough treatment IN Georgia,
and last week, in spartanburg county, s..
c., party Of forty men surrounded "a
house where two elders were staying and.
capturing them, gave them each forty
lashes on thoir bare backs. II Is not at
all probable that they will visit that sec.
tloR Of spartanburg county soon again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
IKDEX 70 New ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETI1Gs-DeKalb Lodge No .; 4. o. 0. r,
morkingmon's Benevolent Association; Gin
ton Lodge No. s., J. A. nj
SrICIALNOrICE--T To the Public, Philip stass
Auction sALEs-Boois and Shoes, by ]. u.
LaRoches sons: Dutch Bulbs, shirts, Hose,
etc, and Furniture. by J. Mclaughlin a Son
WANrs-A White Woman to Keep House
For small Family.
NoTsCE-Nlrs. NJ. Kolb; Pickles, c. M. Gil
bert & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

WON fls Hdrff1r0 Iilies D6I0.l
In the light Of such an issue-the question
between reform, with honest government, on
the ono band, and the party which was de-
feated last November on the Other-the talk
OF some Of the Independent Republican jour
mails. that Davenport IS q better man NIL"
10 shown in It's true light. II Is the shvering
cry OF the weekling who IS anxious to get
back TO his old seat IN the chimney corner
and the flesh pots winch 80 lately he thought
he dasni<pd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

EI''Tt nc tItTHHIV -FoIUo z It4'J
II is evident that the Republicans Of New
York set greater store by the mugwumps
than the prohiJtiOni4ts, a though tn latter
pollcd % eco votes in the State asst fall, for not
sop IS thrown TO them u any shape-n0t even
IN recognition OF their existence UnwIt-
tlngly, they give the temperance people the
only argument and excuse they have for q
thlrdp party movement ia that they utterly
ignore them and their cause.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

A large majority Of the New York Mug
wumps win doubtless vote the Republi-
can State ticket, but their newspapers
say they will take the bloody shirt and
high tariff planks with n large grain Of
salt. After all, the esteemed Mugwumps
are not much more devoted 10 great prin-
ciples than ordinary Republican machine
man
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

Gubornatorial aspirants have only
about two weeks longer in which TO COM
piiment the members OF the General
Assembly on their rapidity, wisdom and
5ignity,with which they have served their
State and constituents,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

Perhaps Atlanta would have saved
money if it had bought an artesian well
IN Maine or Indiana and had it shipped to
order, n the building stone experience of
that town has any bearing on the ques-
Zion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
a rEugwnrnr'a NIotiv 9.

From the NashriEle An,srican tDen.)
When il is remembered that Mr.. Dorm9n
y. Eaton Is an old Union League Club crony
long boon the ambition Of Mr.. Curtis to con-
trol the New YORK Federal patronage-as a
sort of spermaceti jeremiah Of tho gospel OF
mugwumpy-it will perhaps be apparent why
his platform
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

from NE fhied0eL)ttd ltNteS tlHd'l
The whole aim OF the controlling majority
In The convention having been To separate Tn
party from the reform administration, 1t Is
gratifying that the issue has Deen drawn SO
distinctly. However Illuminating such re
FORK, no sincere uph0lder Of Democratic
principles elsewhere need waste any svmpa-
thy upon the ticket. which ID apparently fore
coomed to defeat. II is last effort of the
ton to terms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

The old strsigbt-out Republicans Of
Virginia are still leaving the Malone
crowd and coming out for the gallant
Fitzhugh Lee. They say Wise Is a rather
shrewd, glib-talking, witty fellow, but
that he lacks breadth, influence and
judgment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

It's estimated that the present General
Assembly, il it adjOurns on oct. 10, win
have cost the State $3.50, 900 That $242,-
coo deficiency does not seem 10 weigh
very heavy on the minds OF the members
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28

Grady, the once silver-tongued Tam
many sachem, is still silent on the great
issues of the day. Is it. possible that he
still believes the country Is lost because
Gen. Butler was not chosen 10 the Chief
Magistracy OF the nationi'