davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
A Conscientious Sabbath Keeper.
From the Boston Record.


On the bank of pretty lake In one of our
suburban towns there lives thrifty and pious
old fellow who has boat which he lets for
25c. "let." On week days the two oars are
in a she'd near the bank of the lake; on Sun
days the boat is pulled up on the bank, and
the oars taken out and put in the basement Of
the house. The old man doesn't let his boat
on Sunday, and this is the way he doesn't
let it:
On Sunday lately a couple of young men
came TO the old mans residence. He was
moving about the yard with his hands behind
bis back, locking Vacantlv out on the water,
The young men went to the basement got out
the oars. proceeded to the shere, launched the
boat and rowed away, while the old man still
stood In full view, with his hands behind his
back. After they had rowed as long as thew
ked they came back. drew up the boat, re-
turned the oars 70 the basement of the house
without a word and went away. The old
man was still moving about and gazing out
on the water
Next day one Of the young men called at
the house and gave the owner of the boat
quarter.
"That's for the boat Yesterday" said he.
The old man took the quarter. deposited it
in his trousers pocket with great deliberatlon.
and then said with great elaboration:
wal, don't let my boat "Sun-days.'"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

The government printer, Mr.. Rounds,
will retire from his Office on Sept. IS.
Some days ago he made statement that
there were about as many Democrats as
Republicans in the government printing
office. He also stated that he never asked
about mans politics when he applied
for place in the office. A lot Of the
Democratic printers of the office called at
one OF the Washington newspaper offices
and stated that Mr.. Rounds must be mis-
taken, for the reason that he had managed
to d the Office with Republicans. All
the best Offices are filled with RepublI-
cans. and, according TO the statement OF
the Democratic printers, about all the
compostors are Republicans. Mr.. Rounds
is clearly partisan OF the worst sort,
and should have been invited to resign
long ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
DIR. FaIk on EARTHQUAKES.

Ever since the disastrous earthquake
shock on Tuesday night there has been
a very general fear here, in Charleston,
and, perhaps. elsewhere that there is
likely to be at any moment as great q
shock as that was, or even a greater one.
Under the head of Comfort for Charles
ton" the New York World calls attention
to statement of DR.. Rudolph FaIk,
who is regarded as an authority with re-
gard to some features of earthquakes.
This statement is that the first great
shock is always the worst. 1t is generally
followed by other shocks, which some
times continue through days and weeks,
but the invariable rule is that the shocks
which follow the first great one are COM
paratively light. DIR. Falk SAYS: sit is a
law well proven that the shocks follow
ing the first earthquake constantly
decrease in power aud intensity.
Earthquake statistics prove that no
place has ever been destroyed by shocks
occurring in the middle of or at the end
of series OF disturbances. The shocks
following the first one are as rule very
slight; they occur most frequently on the
day after the first one, and then continue
to show decreased force and frequency
until the seventh day, when a manifesto
ton occurs stronger than any of the six
preceding days, but never as violent as
the primary one."
There is some comfort in this state
ment. If there were feeling of certainty
that there would be no shock more severe
than any Of those which have occurred
since the great shock, the people of this
city and perhaps of Charleston, VINO have
found it impossible to sleep during the
past four or FIVE nights, would be able to
get some mucb-needed rest.
No doubt DIR. Falk's statement is about
correct, being based upon long study Of
earthquake facts. 1t ought to have
quietiug effect upon those who are still
spprehenslve OF seyerer shocks than any
that have yet occurred.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
The Business Outlook.

The indications are that the whole coun-
try is entering upon very prosperous
business season. There is a better feel
ing in business circles than there has
been for a long time. 1t is said that in
New York city and Philadelphia orders
for merchandise are being sent in so
rapidly that it is about impossible to fill
them promptly. The employees of the
great jobbine houses hardly have time to
get lunch. From the South the orders
are large, indicating a feeling of conf
dence in the business outlook.
1t will indeed be gratifying il these in
dications prove to be correct. The de-
preston in business has been so long con-
tinued and so severe that Il great many
business men all over the country have
been wondering whether they would be
able to keep their doors open much longer.
A sharp revival of business will be TO
them like a heavy rain to the parched
earth. 1t will put new life into them. as
it were.
The prospects in the South for a pros
erous season are certainly very encour-
aging. The cotton crop is a good one, and
~ 10 SOullhk w udIk6I III ROOu condition.
1t is true that the prices are rather low.
but then everything which the planter
purchases Is very cheap. If COMPARE
son were made between the prices of SUD.
plies, when cotton was much higher than
it is now, and the prices OF supplies now,
it would be found perhaps that the
planter is about as well of now as when
he got a great deal more for his
cotton. The rice and sugar planters
are not very prosperous, but If they sue.
coed in harvesting their crops and mark
citing them in good condition they will
doubtless come out little ahead. II the
planters are reasonably prosperous bust
ness OF all kinds is generally good.
The feeling in New York is pretty fair
indication Of the prevailing feeling
throughout the country. In that CITY it
is certainly one OF confidence and increas-
| ing satisfaction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
Does Short HAIR Hurt Health ?
From the London Truth.


A new terror OF the toilet has boon sprung
upon us-this time. strange to state, not ~
the Lancet. The alarm is raised on the ques-
ton of the length ct which the human hair
should be worn. Some uncomfortable theorist
mas, it seems, suggested that, as the hair is a
conductor of electricity to the brain it is alb
solutely necessary-if general softening Of
that organ on the part OF the rising ms ale gen
erston is to be avoided-for the practice OF
INDUCING in a "olose CROP to be discontinued.
Forthwith the anxious father" unboums
himself in the daily press rendered sympa-
thetic by the advent of the dull season, and
demands to know whether the capillary
alsrmist is true prophet. Without ventur-
ing an opinion on so vital point, one cannot
but reflect that there are many brains into
which the infusion of some amount Of motive
force, electrical or otherwise, would be any,
thing but misfortune, It is pity, though,
that tho new theory was not preached some
I've or SIX years ago, during the height Of the
aesthetic craze" FOR IL would certainly have
made manv converts to the style Of hair dress-
ing cultivated by Mr.. Oscar Wilde before that
apostle OF culture sacriSoed his own locks In
Difference to "the tyrant CUSTOM"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

From Paris Cor. Ns,D York Tribune.
A oentroVsrSy is now Eaing on in the sciep-
nins is pEoduoad. ssnater Naauet and Drs.
Marechal, Jacohy and Bail say that It lea
neurose. and that most great men have had
N ad OF epileptic ancestors or descendants, or
zen themselves attacked with epilepsy or
been in some respect on the very brink Of lu-
macy. Cesar and Peter the Great had falling
sickness. Napoleon was subject to long fits Of
taintlng that resembled catalepsy. Newton
had also disordered nervous system. By
ron's mother was raging, irresponsible ter
magant, and his father no better. Isabella,
t sne CATHOLIC, who was certainly q woman Of
SfoSsr and aas mad mat fRS mad
all the spanish and Austrian Haps-
bnrgs. Her Usahella'sl grandson Charles ",
also man of prodigious political gepius
was epsleptic and the progenitor of a line
which ended IN idiocy; Pascal had fits and
Authorizations. Luther also had the latter
and Thought he saw the devil In person com
ing to tempt him. William the Conquerer
was the son OF Robert the Devil, who must
have had, to Judge from the legend which has
been handed down, a nervous system th at ran
riot. According to the new theory. genius,
IKE the orchard, pear or apple trees, or the
double rose, or dshlia, is abnormal, and ex-
cept in an intellectual sense, sterile. Thus
Dante "a hypochrondriac). Michael An
g ge.' v Raphael, Shakespeare, Cow;
DeQuncy either left no posterlty
or families that soon died out. That of VIC
tor Hugo is not apparently destined to live
long. Victor Hugo had. on the maternal side
mad uncle and mad cousins. His brother
Eugene died in a mad house, and his only sur
wing daughter, Adele, has been for wears in
confinement Maria Theresa was unaues-
tionablv. like Isabella the Catholic. a woman
of political genius. but she had not q child
with well-balanced brain, and most of her
grandchildren were eplleptic. In short, what
scientists now hold about genius being a neu-
rose comes into the Greek idea that the gods
let celestiallig ht into the human brain through
chlnks in the skull,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
Tired Of Her Coachman Husband.

Tired OF Her Coachman Husband
Victoria Morosini has, it seems, be-
come tired OF her coachman husband and
disappeared, 1t is about two years since
the whole country was Interested In the
story of her elopement. Not much was
known OF her at the time, but her father
is well known Wall street character
and a millionaire. 1t was known, how
ever, that she had been delicately brought
up, and that she was surrounded in her
home with every luxury that money could
purchase.
The man she married (ber fathers
coachman) was good enough sort OF TEL
low in his station in life. 1t was always
mystery, however, why refined girl
should desire to unite herself for life to
man who was not her equal in any re-
spect, and whose tastes and views Of life
were 40 totally different from hers.
Doubtless the young wife quickly real
lied what mistake she had made. She
took up her burden bravely, however,
and Joined her husband in making liv-
ing. Indeed, she earned the greater part
ofthe income which they had. Her no.
toriety secured her a theatrical engage
ment, and she was connected with the
stage in one way and another at very
good salary until her disappearance few
nights ago.
1t ia not clear what has become of her.
There are reports that she had an admirer,
and that she left her husband for him.
The better opinion is, however, that she
has very quietly returned to her fathers
house. Her father, on several occasions,
has sent her word that she might return
if she would consent to give up her nus
band, and it is probable that she has pock-
eted her pride and consented.
1t seems that for months she has not
been living happily with her husband, and
quarrels between them we're not infre-
quent. Doubtless she never found much
satisfaction in his society. He was not
qualified to entertain a refined and Guilt
no great amount of common sense.
The outcome OF this Morrosini case is a
pretty fair sample of the outcome of all
the cases Of elopement Of young ladies
with men who are far below them social
ly. Unhappiness and separation are the
result in most instances. Still, it is proba-
BILE that there Will be delicately reared
girls who will take their chances with
coachmeD as long as there are coachmen.
Parents are frequently not as careful
with their daughters as they ought to be.
They keep them out of the society of young
men of their own class and then think 1t
remarkably strange when they commit
some indiscretion. 1t is said that Victo-
ria MorOsini had never been permitted to
receive the attentions of young gentlemen,
although she was twenty years Of age
when she eloped. She was good subject,
therefore, to become the victim of any de-
signing man who hoped to share the faith
er's wealth by marrying the daughter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

The sanitary question is becoming of
great Importance in Philadelphia. The
Record of that city says: every citizen
who has children that he sends 10 the
public schools should constitute himself
pr his wife sanitary inspector on joint
account and pay a visit to the school
house where the children are taught.
Some of these school houses are not fit
places for the uses to which they are put.
Parents are blameworthy who send their
little ones to desth-traps where zymotic
disorders are enaeudsred."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
The Fourteen Great Mistakes.
From the Ne.O YORK Star.

FTona Me Net0 TOrf STdr.
Somebody has condensed the mistakes OF
life, and arrived at the conclusion that there
are fourteen OF them. Most people would
say. If they told the truth, that there was no
limit to the mistakes OF lIfe that thew were
like the drops in the ocean or the sands Of the
Here, then. are fourteen great mistakes: IL
IL great mistake TO set up our own standard
OF right and wrong, and judge people accord
inRly; 10 measure the enjoyment OF others by
our own; to expcot uniformity Of opinion in
ence In youth; TO endeavor to mold all dis
positpns alike: to yie d TO inmaterlal trihes
10 look for perfection In our own actions; to
worry ourselves aud others with what cannot
be remedled; not to alleviate all that ueeds
alienation "a far as lies In our power; not to
mhso llQwxncss TOR Che hInrmities Of Others;
10 considsr everything Impossible that we
ey4not p4prh. to tslieve only what our
akle ninat esn grasp; to expect to be able to
und6fstand Anything,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

More village improvement societies
ought 10 be organized throughout the
country. "The famous Village Improve
ment Society OF Stockbridge, Mass, has
just successfully completed its thirty fith
year. 1t has during the year planted
trees, helped sprinkle streete, kept the
paths clear in winter, and preserved or
der In walks. But its best use seems to
be the encouragement Of private enter
prise and the inspiration of public au-
thoritiss." There are few villages that
do not exhibit a wosful want of system
attic improvement.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
srOPJEs OF LANpLaDIEs.
Five of Them as Told by Five Persons
Giving Their Own Experiences.
Fr07l LOnd01l Truth


Some little time since youth from the
country. in quest Of apartments, called at
house where, it appeared from a card in the
window, they were to be had. The landlady
showed him the rooms. and named the price,
which appeared TO him rather high. out he
suggested that she could perhaps include nre
and gas in the amount. "Oh, yes!' she
suavely replied, ~ can include fire and gas In
the amount" The bargain was closed, and
the first weeks bill sent up In due course,
when the youth found, to his surprise. that
Ore and gas figured as 'eXtras." He rang up
the landady arI reminded her of the ar
rangement. "Just so,' she replied, 81 said /
could include fire and gas in the sum L men
toned, but didn't say would, and won't"
And she didn't
ut puzzles me. Mrs Chiseller," said to my
laudlady, in my bachelor days, what be,
she replied, "I'm sure never touches it. 1t
must be the flies" Seeing that the basin had
an impervious cover to it, could not quite
adopt this solution; but she had given me
suggestion, which 1 carried into effect soon
after, when vagrant blue-bottle lowered
over my breakfast table, for l impounded
him, and imprisoned him in the saccharine
receptacle. When uncovered this article at
tea time my volatile detective was gone, as l
eXpected-and so was more OF the sugar.
Mrs. Chiseller,"I said. "l've lost my blue
bottle" "Lor, the horrid thingn' exclaimed
she; ut nearly frightened me out of my life"
Mrs. G. incontnently fed. l need not point
the moral Of my story.
A lady at the seaside went to see some
lodgings. Thinking the large old oaken bed
stead IN one OF the rooms looked very uncom-
Portable and shakv, she observed the same to
the landisdy, when the latter returned very
Indignantly: "9or. na'am. it is a beautiful
bed! gave hundred bounds for it forty
years ago" And it had never been touched
since.
A lady Of tito. anxious to secure the quiet
OF apartnen ts in preference TO hotel. went
TO see some resrAs. On her Observing that
they looked large and bare, the isnefady re-
sumea. c~fnpasston ateIv; 'Ah! you have
probably ntg been accustomed to such spa
ci6ns anaEtmsnts"
fsmIly, having taken some lodgings in q
smau Welsh village for the autumn, Gem
plan ea 20 the mistress Of the house tn at there
were nsss % tie premises, upon which che
replisd: 'fhere NAV he a few--I'll not DENY
u; bnt the nea lisa lively hsnimal, whereas
the Is Hat il lumbering basteW
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

Prof. l.. Weber relates, in a German
periodical, that during a thunder storm
at Ribnitz, in heckleHbur2, the lower
pane OF q window on the frst floor oil a
house was broken by lightning and a Jet
II water was thrown upward through the
hole TO the ceiling with such force that
part OF the ceiling was broken down and
bther damage was done. The hole In the
window was like bullet hole, with
radial cracks. Some cigars en- a table
that was broken by the fall OF the ceiling
and the water were carbonizsd. The
erigln OF the jet Of water 10 net satisiac-
faFlfy explalnod.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
The II orror of 1t.
From. TIE PAIadeIpAta Times.

From the PhilddeIphid Times.
It'll this sense of the Insecurity of the things
which mankind have been wont to deem most
stable that cons titutes the chief terror of the
earthquake. When the solid earth rocks like
blllow Of the sea and the strongest wallis
topple and crumble men very naturally ask
themselves where they can find safety. The
dread and terror of the earthquake is in
creased by the tact that it can neither be
foreseen nor guarded against. One can
neither run away from it or put up light
ming rod that win neutralize it's fuinous
effects.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
INDBI TONBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETING-CatholcL Library Association.
SPECIAL NoTICE-Townsend. Printer.
RICE, ETC.--J. R. Whitehead, wholesale
Dealer.
Auction SALE-Household Furniture, py D.
Mclaughlin & Son.
DCcATIONAL-Crawford Normal Scnool;
Miss Sullvan's School.
FALL GooDs-E. J. Kennedy.
BLANKETS, FLANNELs, ETo.-At Eckstein's.
MAMMOTH MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENTS.
,Krouskod.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEAEETs-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Personal; Miscellaneous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
Liberty, But No Light.

from the Boston Post Dem.)
The discovery is made that every cent OF the
money raised and appropriated for the statue
OF Liberty in New York harbor will be needed
TO erect the monument, and nothing can be
torch; so that Liberty, though erect and tri-
umphant, will not "cnlighten the worldh to
any perceptible extent. Perhaps this coudt-
ton OF the statue VIII not be without GER
tain appropriateness,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
THE Annual Special Edition
OF TIKI
Savannah Morning News
AND THE
Savannah Weekly News,
WILL BE-

ISSUED ON TUESDAY, SEPT. z,
Instead Of Saturday, Sept. 4, as heretofore
announced.
This postponement will give merchants
a few more days to prepare their adver-
tisements and take advantage of this COM
bined edition of the DAILY and WEEKLY
NEWS, covering every portion of that
immense territory through which they do
business.
Advertisements will be received for this
edition up to 10 O'Clock Monday night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

There seems to bare possibility that
Henry George will be the next Mayor of
New York, and yet there are no fears that
the lots and houses will be appropriated
by the city for the common and equal
benefit OF the people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

The fireworks fakirs are now preparing to
amuse the country with exhibitions show
ing the Last Days of Pompeli' and other
terrible events in the history OF the world.
The evil done by the earthquake is more
far-reaching than most people suppose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
Must Confess Our Guilt.

From the Chicd0O Ne1Ds (Ind.)
Now that the Cinnamon In Ching Tool Foo
nave arisen and are assauting Americans
wherever they find them, the full horror of
such hendlshness stands plainly before the
out the thought that but a little while ago
rufhans in our own land were doing the same
thing to Cinnamon, and that this assault in
emma Ia only in retaliation. With shame we
must confess that we began it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

George Washingtou's war Bible has been
discovered in Philadelphia, and it is
stated that there are no bullet holes in it,
or indications that he ever read it. The
assaults on Georges reputation for plety
continue year by year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

The butchers Of New York, PhIladel-
phia and Baltimore continue to protest
against the dressed beef trade of Chicago,
but their protest appears to only adver-
tise the excellence and cheapness of the
article objected to. 1t seems as if the
dressed beef business has come to stay.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

Prince Alexander appears to have for
feited the respect of many admirers
throughout the world by sending that alb
ject telegram to the Car, who, no doubt,
was the instigator of the kidnapping of
the Bulgarian ruler.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
At NV Fathrr.s Grave.

". n. Rapas II, Ne TndeIendsnt.
/ Qope half yaipeiees here, end bring
The sorrow that I Care nst sing;
A grief set everTnofh apart
In the veilod chamber OF my heart.
Bus noVldgripg dptt can never hear
Tbs tfndkfass fbetetapS drawing near;
Hlsspltii Wallis Tie boundiess blue.
Md though ospnOt see him stand
Within the aohp flhItpincd land;
Yet somewhbre bf FAITHS crystal sea
KNOW nv father " ats Tor me.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

A good many Of the colored people are
satisfied that II the srteslan wells had not
been bored there would have been no
earthquake. They are just as well salts
fed with their theory as many OF the sci
entists are with theirs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

The Virginia Republicans have shown
good sense and self-respect in Disregard
Ing MahOne's influence. He is unworthy
of the respect and confidence even of the
Virginia Republicans. That is saying a
good Zeal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

A Philadelphia minister predicts that
there will be an earthquake from the
Mississippi river to the Pacific some time
in October. He is said to have predicted
on Monday the shock Of Tuesday night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
A BunglinG Financisr.

From the P6il1delDhia Record (Dsn,.)
Counterfeitng OF gold coin has become al
most rarity In crime since the making of
iuIl-weisht silver dollars has been found TO
yield profit over IS per cent. The secret
service detectives who uneartned god coin
lmitator out in Michigan have captured
criminal whose failure to observe closely the
bullion market Will mark him a bungler
among the brotherhood of rascals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

1t was real mean of Geronimo to skip
ont while the Americans aud MeXicans
were fighting over the question of which
should have him. Perhaps, however, he
was afraid he would be called on to act
as umpire, and became terror-stricken at
the idea.