Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-29
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the United States one was born in Pennsyl-
vania. two in N ssachusetts, and three each
In Ohio and New ork.
Young CHICKS come into the world with the
yolk Of the cgg stored away for their imme-
djato nourshnenr. and, therefore, they need
no feed Tor p to u hours.
A SHIP LOAD OF GUANo was thrown into the
Thames, but that was a good while ago. It
was the first cargo ever taken 10 England and
no purchasers could be found for it.
TEE contention over the disposition Of the
estate Of Wilbur F. Storey, OF the Chicago
Times. Is complicated by the temperance Of
ms divorce wife Tor the purpose OF getting q
share before it is too late.
A NEW PROFESSION has made its appear
ancc, namely, that Of floral adornist" The
ladies' who have graduated in the art will. for
fee Of S. adorn the tablc for the dinner to
be given, also the house for an evening recep-
tlon.
TEE Emperor of China never uses the FIRST
personal proAoun, but always speaks Of him
self as the SOLITARY Man" The expression
l. only used in a tigurative sense. as indicating
che unapproachable grandeur of the son of
Heaven.
THE Washington correspondent of the
Cleveland Lsadsr says: George Bancroft has
resumed his long daily rides. He wears as a
riding suit a short black velvet coat. above
which his sllvery ha T shires out in contrast,
and on the bosom of which his long white
beard falls like silk lace, a soft felt hat which
shades his eyes, and pair Of well-httlDg
pantaiOOns.'
A DESPICABLY cruel young man in Green
vile captured a toad which he confined in a
glass jar. Ttrng of his silent companion he
Ch'or0formed it until it turned ND its toes. He
then placed il In alcohol for two hours and a
half. 1t was then taken out ami found to be
alive. Immediately it inflated itself to
several times Is usual size. The toad is still
alive and doing we'll.
OHIO has l.Ol7 900 head of cattle, making
2i.S to the square mile. Iowa has So s to the
mile; Illinois, Is; New York. IS, and Texas,
l59- For the United States at large this is s
heeq for each Gao acres. Germany has 50 per
1uare mile. Great Britain 81. In the United
states there are three head of cattle for each
four inhabitants, while in Europe there IS
only one animal for every six persons.
a WESTERN liquor dealer short time ago
advertised as follows: "Having experienced a
change of heart through the blessed efforts Of
Brother B. and Sister $. desire to state to
my numerous friends and patrons that at the
end OF the current month shall retire from
the accursed liquor traffic forever. Until that
time nv stock on hand VIII be offered at
greatly reduced rates. Come ore, come ALL"
with unseemly levity. The medicinal quail
ties" it says, ''of brandy, whisky and wine
have become warmly appreciated in the nro-
hlbltlon states Of America. Last month alone
the druggists Of Lawrence City, in Kansas
sold 100 Aallous Of these liquors, which are de
claied ont there to be at once an unfailing
specific for corns. and matches for the hands
and complexion"
Ex-SEcRETAEY boutwell, visited the Gus
toms division of his old department lately and
found a familiar face at the desk of the acting
chief Of this division. II hope,' said the ex-
secretary. THAT YOU will be promoted to fill
the position permanently. Your record Is
very good indeed "You ought to know"
replied Mr.. McGreg0r, ''fOr YOU once dis
missed me from the Treasury on the charge of
being Democrat"
PHILADELPHIA is threatened with milk
famine. The dealers have formed q combi-
nation and have notified producers that here
after they win pay but cents per quart, in
stead Of 4. the present price. the producers
declare that unless they receive cents the
mi X product VIII 20 in the hog trough. II the
conflict comes TO such a pass II will he unfor-
tunate for people who mast have q regular
supply of the lacteal luld, while the swine
revel in rich diet.
ONE Of the prominent government officials
in Wa-ain gtcn was so sure Of his place being
filed by a Democrat within 30 days after
President Cleveland's inauguration that he
gracouslv said to his wife that she should
nave all the pay he received af5er A prii }.
Nearly two months have passed and the lady
rei0Ices IN the possession of nearly IS o. This
drain upon his income is somewhat mOnOto-
nous, and, it iseaid. he IS ready to be fired
OUT without moments delay.
A WIFE In New York in 1876 loaned her nus
band $1,000 that he might redeem mortgage
and save some property from the hands of
ha
the nancy when ne should dispose Of his prop
ertv. This he failed to 10. holding that what
belonged to his wife belonged 10 HIM" The
wife sued her husband for the sum loaned,
with interest. Under the instructions of the
court he jury rendered verdict in her favor
for 81. 126. In New York a married woman
does not lose her Individuality when she mar
rlcs.
WHEN the news Of the death of Queen
Emma, Of the Sandwich Islands, reached Lon
don, the bad little newspaper bows went about
crying extra! Death of the Queen"
great many Of her Britannia Maiestv's lieges
parted with their pennies thinking that the
reign OF VICTORIA was ended and were 50
angry when they found tat their own Queen
was still living and that they had been badly
solt, that they caused the httle boys to be
locked mp FOR fraud. The Magistrates at latest
accounts were Uncertain whether any legal
otense had been committed.
a FAMILY in Philadelphia that has suffered
much at the hands OF Incompetent cooks, re-
Gently congratulated themselves on The pos
session Of a treasure in the art Of preparing
food. II IS true there was one skeleton in the
closet. Not day passed hut some important
ute 1sl in the china closet or Kitchen mys-
teriOusly disappeared. Finally, q few DAYS
ago. the treasure Of q cook was also missing
4 search developed the fact that the house
Was almost depleted Of Cr1ckerv and cooking
utensils. Detectives. after "A vigorous search,
u1Cartbed small wagon load Of pot3. Kettles
pane, etc. The treasure was locked MP.
THE fashionable girls Of Philadelphia have
taken up the fiddle and the bow. The outlay
for netruments is often extravagant. One
young belle has what She declares is n stradi-
varius la) years Old. She has had il inlaid
with pearl The addition has ruined ts tone.
still, chat doesn't M tier. since She has made
the ms rumtnt Gu oddity and can saw that its
cost has been nearly 500. Another enthusiast
has "a q ldle that PC declares was favoriie
OF Pl2aniuis. rs present ext. ordinary tone
mny Dee DUG TO the fact that 90 is an Tied up
with Ola gold ribbons. Her teachers warned
beer han The ti1dt bands won d impair the
quality, bat the young woman answered that
iho difference didn't seem much in her mind,
and BOO any event She WAS determined 10 re-
tg'n tine ribbons, because they suited her COM
pleNion.
EN-CoNGErseMAS ROBERTS. Of New York,
Is an active plieant for Public Printer, as
well as john o. stoll. Of Indiana. stoll has