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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-09-18
THE PENITENTIARY LEASE.

Wouldn't it be well for some news
papers and public speakers to let up
on their denunciations of the peniten-
tiary lease system until remedy is
proposed? A great many of these
patriots are bowling themselves
hoarse that "the lease system
must co." and about all the argu-
ment they can bring to bear to
sustain their demand is that the
State Democratic Platform says it
must go, when the truth is, the plat
form doesn't say anything of the
kind. On that subject the platform
reads as follows:
eve oppose the farming out of
convicts so as to bring them in compe-
tition with the honest labor of our
State, and favor the enactment ofsuch
laws as will terminate, as soon as
practicable, such competition"
Now the manner in which the ma
jority of the convicts are worked I'M
der the lease system, viz: in coal
mines, brings them less in competi-
ton with free labor than any other
work they could be put at in Tennes-
see. The competition is not sufficient
to be perceptible upon any industry,
or among any class in Tennessee. On
the other hand, to take the convict
labor out of the coal mines of the
state would, we believe, tend to seri-
ously cripple one of our largest in
dustries. The platform does not say
the lease system must go, uncondi'
tionally, but fovors the enactment Of
laws which will terminate, as soon dS
practicable, any competition between
convict and free labor. 1t isn't be-
You'd dispute that sufficient compete
ton exists to create the slightest
alarm, and it is not practicable fol
Tennessee to take upon its shoulders
the enormous expense of fifteen OF
sixteen hundred convicts, and throw
away the snug sum of $101 900, now
received annually for their hire. L
isn't practicable for the State to make
any change until better system O
plan is provided. We do not care tt
champion the lease system by an!
means, neither do we see anything
particularly distressing in it, but W.
do think something better should b.
devised before 50 much hue and or,
is raised to do away with the system
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-09-18

IN the Congressional convention at
Columbia Wednesday, Hon. w. G..
Whitthorne was nominated by accla-
nation without opposition. He was
defeated two years ago, and the dis
trict has likely been sorry of it ever
since. He is said to be stronger in
the district now than ever before.
His election, which is an assured fact,
will remove all probability of his
figuring in the Senatorial race.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

One of the most attractive stores in the
city, especially to children, is that of
Mr.. II. L. Schreiner, on Congress street.
His stock Is nearly all imported from
Germany, the place where the manufac-
ture of toys is great industry, employing
the most artistic and skilled artificers in
the world. For years past Mr.. Schrelner
has made an annual trip to the fatherland
for the express purpose ofpurchasing his
stock OF goods. This year, however,
owing to Illness, he was unable
to go abroad, but deputized bis
son, Mr.. George Schreiner, who
has been for over year in one of the
largest exporting houses in Europe, to
purchase his stock for the holidays. This
young Savannahian proved himself equal
to the occasion and selected and shipped
one of the best selections of holiday goods
ever sent to any establishment on this
side of the Atlantic. The stock com.
prises all the latest novelties in the toy
line in endless varieties. MIR. Schreiner is
not only proud in having splendid stock
OF goods, but IN also the fact that 1t was
selected by his son. He says he thinks it
is better selection than he would have
made in person had he gone abroad, and
at prices which demonstrates that his son
is fully conversant with the business.
Those who are looking for holiday goods
Will, OF course, look In at Schreiner's.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
Local Personal,

Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were Charles Mcneil
and wife, Pennington, Conn; W E Ora
ham and wife, Miss Hettie Churchill, H
Weaver, Arthur Parker. John L Gan
non, New York; r III Mitchell, Whining
ton, n G.; James r Curran, John d starr,
Baltimore; II g Fowler, Hartford, Conn I;
Peck, G Andrews, New York; S
Coventry, Rochester, n Y.
AT the Marshall House were T W
Boyle, Augusta; George X McRea, Val.
dosta; l. h Fresenfield, Baltimore; r G
Covell, New York; John Roberts, Indian
apolis; P f Henry, Macon; j Fl Johnson,
SVlvania;J W Lee, Barlow; Il l. Hicks,
Doetortown; w D Thomas, Fort Gaines !;
William Hervy, Hampton, 8 c; j "
Bryan, cambridge.
AT the Screven House were r B Shep-
ard, Atlanta; j e English, F Z Patter-
son, New York; W ii Comstock and wife,
Miss Kate Comstock, Brookville; G. de
Almond, Philadelphia; Mrs NJ Smith,
Mrs H Taylor, Charles Ed Smith, New
York; Henry Cranston, Jr., Augusta; W
r Hammond. Atlanta: 2 Taylor, Wins
ton, N G; r E Vigal, New York.
At the Harnett House were Capt John
McIlgonn, st John; James MaXson,
Steuoenville, o; L Gerry and wife, At
lantic City; f e Brewster, Cincinnati;
2 l. Gardner, G w Sutton, Remington
Park, Fla; j P Pagan, Chicago; Tom
Brown, st Louis; d Mclean, A r Nc
Lean, HaZlehurst; J johnson. NJ G
Warden, New York; NJ Call & Son,
Jasper, Fla; Juan Blanco, New Orleans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
NOTICES ON THEIR DOORS.
The Way Some Professional Men
Gtislead Their Patrons,

The Way Some Professional Men
mislead Their Patrons.
Every one who has much business with
lawyers has probably a considerable de-
gree of bias or prejudice resting upon his
mind in regard to the habit the pro-
fession has OF leaving notices on their
office doors when absent. 1t is a conve-
nient way they have, but misleading many
times, because the lawyers are careless.
"At City Court-back soon," was the
notice on one door yesterday. After half
an hours search the attorney was found,
and he admitted that the notice had been
on the door since Wednesday. Once in a
while an attorney discovers when he
comes back that some one has been tam
pering with the notice.
The story is told of certain member OF
the bar that he once left on his Office door
card with this on it: "Gone to jail" To
this day he does not speak to the man
who wrote under it: The Devil mas
finally got him." "Will be back in ten
minutes" is notice that some lawyers
keep handy all the time, and stick up
whenever they go out. Above one such
notice weary and disguised client once
wrote. "Gone to take bath.0
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
A SUCCESSFUL WEEK.
Good Receipts at the Cadets Bazaar
TO BE Continued.

Good Receipts at the Cadets Bazaar
To BE Continued.
The Cadets had one OF their largest
crowds at the bazaar last night. Chances
were freely taken and the receipts were
large. Tomorrow night the bazaar will
start on it's second week. A committee Of
ladies will serve the refreshments, and
donations OF Ice cream, cake, salads, ETC.,
may be sent TO Mrs. Royal, at the Guards
armory. The following articles were
raf1ed last night:
At the first platforms table: Silver
pitcher, won by Col. William Garrard;
silver card receiver, by Miss Katie
sasnett; child's set, knife, fork, spoon
and napkin ring. by j. r. Smith.
Second platforms table: Slipper pocket,
won by Miss Josie White; whisk broom
holder, by II. j. Read; silk umbrella, by
JAG. Carson pair napkin rings, by Dig.
Alexander.
AT the pay and honorary members
table: Dressing case, won by George
goebel; sailor doll, by Miss Susie
Sassnett.
The free chance raffie resulted in the
winning OF On embroidered robe by Mrs.
i. NJ. Willnk and half a barrel of flour
by Miss Mona Snussy.
Atthe cigar table two eli gar stands were
rallied. One was won by G. S. Orme and
the other by Frank Dasher.
The Georgia Hussars will visit the ba-
Ear Tomorrow night, and during the week
the Oglethorpes, Jaeper Greens and the
Sermsn Volunteers Will nav IT, a visit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
A SCHOONER WRECKED.

The Officers and Crew of the Sam
uel ii. Crawford Picked Up at Sea.
The British steamship Orinoco arrived
at New York yesterday from st. Kits,
having on board tSc Crew OF the schooner
Samuel Il. Crawford, from this port for
Baltimore, which was abandoned water
logged, and had nearly gone to pieces.
The wreck OF the Crawford was set on
fire.
The Crowford cleared from this
port Nov. % and sailed the next
day with 293, 224 feet OF pitch pine lum Der
bound for Baltimore. The cargo was
shipped by Messrs. ID. q. Bacon 81 Co.,
and was fully insured.
The Crawford was $40 tons burthen,
and was built at Milton, Del, in 1876.
She was owned principally by Capt. j..
ii. Tilton, her commander, whose wife
and daughter are az present living here.
The schooner hailed from Camden, N. j..
Messrs. Geo. W. Jones IL Co., Of Balti-
more, were her managers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Two Companies, 'Zozo" and Harry
Lacey, at the Theatre This Week.
The spectacular 5000" VIII be the first
attraction at the Theatre this week.
Pretty ballets, funny dialogue and songs,
grotesque acrobatic work and striking
transformations are the features OF the
piece. 1t has been reconstructed and a
different version is given the second
night. New scenery has been added,
and the performance ia said to be as good
as in past seasons. Mr.. Frank ReadIck,
OF Savannah. plays the Captain and
gives clever song or two. Miss
Blanche Curtisse who was here last year
in the Farmers Daughter" takes the
part Of the magic queen. ''Zczo" will be
produced Wednesday and Thursday
nights.
Harry Lacey, in the "Planter's wife,
is announced for Friday and Saturday
nights. Mr.. Lacey is a clever and popu-
lar actor who has been here several times.
His play was written for Charlotte
THOMPSON,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
AT THE posi- OFFICE.
Business Increasing as the Holidays
Approach-PostalN News.

AS the holidays approach business at
the post office increases. The mail is
getting heavier every day. Letters are
fiyiRg backward and forward. The car
riers cay that they could tell without an
almanac that Christmas is drawing near.
They would base their opinion on the
number OF colored, scented and daintlly
addressed envelopes that pass through
their hands.
The money order and registery letter
business is much hesyler than few weeks
ago. Dealers in Christmas goods are
getting in orders rapidly from out OF the
city for Christmas presents, and money
orders and registered letters are sent in
payment.
The post office has sold out all OF the
stock Of old stamped envelopes and news
paper wrappers aud has received a sup
ply of new stock that VIII be sold at the
reduced prices.
Although the new envelopes and wrap
pers have been ready for some time, the
department would not allow them to be
put on sale until the old stock was dis
posed OF. Prices vary according to the
quality Of the paper. The former price of
&C. stamped envelopes, commercial size,
lrst quality OF paper, white or bun, was
81 - per 100. The new ones are 81 IS per
100, difference OF &c. BY the thousand
the new ones are $2l so, while the old ones
were $22. In smaller quantities the
prices are one for &c., two for &C., five for
lie, ten for 22c. and twenty-five for Doc
There is no difference between the old
and new prices for less than ten enye-
lopes. Formerly ten cost 23o., 1c. more
than now. OF the extra letter size 1c.
stamped envelopes 100 cost 81 II, &c.
cheaper than the old scale. The 1c.
newspaper wrappers cost $l1 per thou
sand.
A different style known as "Baronial,"
and intended for ladies' use, is something
new in stamped envelopes. The envelope
is square, aud perhaps little wider than
the commercial envelope. The difference
in the prices is due to the cheaper manu-
tactura of nannr now than formerly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
BAD WEATHER FOR CROPS.
The Truck-GrOwers Blue Over the
Winter Outlook.

The Truck-GrOwers Blue Over the
Winter Outlook.
A stroll through the market yesterday
afternoon presented a busy scene.
Crowds were out with baskets and the
marketers seemed to be filing them Law
ishly. There was a plentiful supply Of
vegetables and good demand for them
at fair prices. Beets, radishes, turnips,
carrots, lettuce, Irish and sweet potatoas
were abundant and found numerous pvr-
ohasers at the usual prices. The truck
farmers had great complaint to make
about the long-continued dry spell which
mas just been broken.
A well-known trucker when asked by a
MORNING NEWS reporter if the recent
rains benefited the crops much, replied: :
"Of course it helped US out some, bat the
trouble Is it came too late to do us much
good. Our crops are all away behird and
they never will catch up. Our money,
you know, is made by shipping early
vegetables to the Northern and Eastern
markets, but we will be kept cut this
season. Northern and Eastern growers
will have their vegetables in as soon as
we will, ana, of course, we cart ship
from here and compete with them at
home. This has been a bad SEASON for
Savannah trucK-growers, one of the
worst in fact j have ever known, and
have been in the business good many
years."
Further inquiry developed the fact that
the truckmen are all blue over the bad
season through which they lave Just
passed. They have had TO handle more
Northern vegetables than usual, and
there is not near the profit in Them there
is in those raised at home. Usually the
truckers here make a good taing out OF
cabbages, which they plantin the fall and
have ready for shipment by February or
March at the latest. This season, how
ever, the cabbage crop is small and q
month or two behind what It ought to be.
ait was impossible to make them grow
during the long-continued dry weather."
said successful grower.
every few cabhages will be shipped
from here next spring, Most of the grow
ers will largely decrease the amount they
raise, and will try to dispose OF those
they do have in the home market. The
condition of the cabbage crop gives good
idea OF about how everything else is, and
the truck men doubtless have ample
cause for feeling discouraged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by
the News Reporters.

the News Reporters.
The Telephone Exchange added No.
492, Maj. A. L. Rartridgs's residence to Its
lists yesterday.
Rev. DR.. Bowman will deliver an Illus
trated lecture at the Lutheran Church
next Thursday evening.
The annual charity ball, for the benefit
OF the Savannah poor will be given I'M
der the auspices of the ladies Of the In
dustrial Relief Society, at the Guards
Armory, on Jan. 8.
First Mate Titcomb, who was arrested
Friday for the murder OF Capt. Young, of
the schooner Millen, was not brought out
OF Jail yesterday, and an examination
was postponed until tomorrow.
Rev. Charles FL. Strong will deliver the
second of his series Of illustrated lectures
on "The Romance of the Crusades" at
subject will be "The Capture of Jerusa-
lem, Description of the Holy Places and
Establishment of the Latin Kingdom"
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Evans, the assistant ticket
agent at the Bull street office of the
Charleston Il Savannah and Savannah,
Florida g. Western Railway Companies,
left last night for Charleston to take
charge of the Charleston and Savannah
ticket office at the Charleston Hotel, in
that city.
The Savannah Turn-Verein will give
its annual prize masquerade ball at
Turner Hall Wednesday evening Jan. g..
The committee of arrangements consists
OF NJ. l.. Byck, chairman, and Messrs
Henry kolshorn, II. W. Rail. Emil j..
Rail, Stephan Schwinn, Jake Dieter, A.
W. Meyer and George Bartels. Two ele-
giant prizes Will be awarded for the most
original characteristic lady's and one
gentleman's prize.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
THE Kew HOTEL.

Mr.. Wood to Alter the Plans and
New Bids to- be Invited.
Mr.. j. A. Wood, OF New York, spen t
yesterday in the city. AS the estimates
for building the new hotel according to
his plans were in excess OF the amount
fixed, Mr.. Wood took the plans and spe.
cfcations with him to New York to make
such alterations in them, so as TO bring
the cost within the figures originally
turn them at an early day to have them
estimated on again. Mr.. Wood appears
TO be determined to give Savannah new
hotel, IL there Is any possible chance for
doing SO, and is willing to devote his
valuable time TO the enterprise in which
he has always shown so much enthusi-
asm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
Active, Pushing and Reliable.

Lippman Bros. can always be relied
upon to carry in stock the purest and best
goods, and sustain the reputation of being
active, pushing and reliable, by recon-
p-ending articles with well established
merit and such as are popular. Having
the agency Tor the celebrated DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, colds
and coughs, will sell it on positive guar
antee. 1t will surely cure any and every
affection of throat, lungs, or chest, and In
order to prove our claim, we ask you to
call and get q trial bottle free.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
PURJi WATER FLOWING.
THE ARTKSIAN WELL AT THE
WATER WORKS A SUCCESS

Ar 'bndimjnishipK Flow of SOC, 900 Gal
10 ns Day Obtained at a Depth of $50
II eet-Work on q Larger Well to Begin
Tomorrow,
The big artesian well at the water
FORKS struck a good vein Of water on
friday, and is now flowing 100000 GAL
Ions in twenty-four hours. Veins were
struck at various depths, but the borers
kept at work until they got down 332 feet.
The water rises twenty-four feet above
the surface.
At present the pipe lie cut off five feet
above the surface, and the water pours
out and tails to the ground in
an umbrella-shaped sheet. When 1t
was first started the we'll was
10 inches in diameter, but in boring
through a stratum of rock the ''shoe"
broke off. The workmen had considera-
BILE trouble and were delayed some time
in trying to get the piece OF steel out OF
the hole. Finally, 1t was found necessary
to reduce the diameter OF the well to .
Inches.
AN UNDIMINISHED FLOW.
The water is clear and sparkling, and
although the new we'll is only ten feet
iIOu tHe uTsG one the HOW OIL lUS z-iuCu
well has been scarcely diminished. About
the only effect observed is a slightly d..
minished pressure on the gauge.
A new 10-inch we'll will be started to-
morrow morning. 1t will be so feet dis
tant from the 6-inch we'll. Improved
boring apparatus has been obtained and
little trouble is expected in sinking the
next we'll. With the apparatus hereto
fore used the casing was larger than the
auger.
ANOTHER WELL BEGUN.
In putting in the casing it was neces-
sarY to drive 10-iDch pipe down 9-inch
hole. There was no trouble in doing that
through sand, but there was trouble when
rock was encountered.
The new boring machine will cut hole
larger than the diameter of the pipe in
which it works. The combined flow from
the TWO wells is about 100000 gallons
daily, or about one-sixth of the amount
the city uses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
THEIR HOLIDAY OPENING.
The Southern Music Houses Com
pliments to Savannahians.


pliments to Savannahians.
Tomorrow and Tuesday the Ludden &
Bates Music House will give its holiday
opening. Invitations were sent out last
week, but the firm does not propose to linn
it the attendance to those who received
invitations. The opening is intended for
everybody. Preparations have been going
on for several days. The salesrooms and
warerooins are being handsomely deco
rated and new and elegant goods
are being opened and displayed. The
music rooms on the second floor have
been tn med into an art gallery, and the
walls are hung with pictures. The art
gallery proper is filled with new importa-
tione. In the general salesroom the dis
play is larger than has ever been made in
the city. Music and musical instru-
ments, Christmas and New Years cards,
the latest styles in stationery, In fact,
everything in art or music is there.
The management Of the house proposes
that its opening shall be more elaborate
than any that has ever taken place in the
South. The store will be darkened dur
ing the day, and will be brilliantly
lighted by electricity and gas, and an or.
chestra will be stationed in the gallery
on the main floor and will play during
the entire day. On Monday night band
concert will be given in the music ware
rooms.
One of the features Of the opening will
be the giving away to every purchaser,
no matter what the purchase may be,
a numbered ticket, emitting the holder to
a chance on a handsome present to be
drawn for on Christmas eve. The follow
ing are some of the presents: The piano
aud organ department offers a Mason &
Hamlin organ, price 1924. The musical
department offers guitar of solid rose
wood of the finest finish and style. Its
price Is $35. The art department gives
a handsome painting, Christmas even
Ing, in heavy gold frame, price $25.
The sheet music department Of
fers copy OF galaxy OF song and a
handsome music binder. Every purchaser
from tomorrow until the distribution is
entitled to ticket. The management
intended to give each visitor on the days
of the opening handsome souvenir, but
owing to a failure on the part OF the
manufacturers tn supply the souvenirs
the house decided instead to give each
purchaser a chance on some valuable
article.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
Superior Court Cases.

A remitter of the Supreme Court was
filed IN the Superior Court yesterday In
the matter of the rule against r. K. Les
ter. The remitter reversed the decision
of the lower court.
A final decision was rendered in favor
of the libelaRt in the case of Clara Price
VS.. G. III. Price.
Judgment WAS rendered against the
garnishee in the case OF FL. F. Home,
guardian, ct al. VS.. s. II. Zoucks.
Court adjourned until tomorrow morn
in
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
Wonderful Cures.

W. d. Hoyt & Co., wholesale and retail
druggists Of Rome, Ga, say: ave have
been selling DR.. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Bitters, and Bucklen's Arnica
Salve for two years. Have never handled
remdles that sell as well or give such uni
versal satisfaction. There have been some
wonderful cures effected by these medl-
cInes in this city. Several cases Of pro-
nounced consumption have been entirely
cured by use OF a few bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, taken In connection with
Electric Bitters. We guarantee them
always. Sold by Lippman Bros, drug
RIsts.
J. q. Nelson a Co. are selling fruits for
cnltn rhnnnnt. lhn., 49,. .nr In enwnnrnh
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12

Save Your Money Prices Tell the Tale,
5000 Xmas Cards at 1c. each.
100000 Xmas Cards from 10. to s15
each.
1000 Boxes Paper and Envelopes at
loo. per box.
100 Elegantly Bound Photograph Al
buns to hold "a card and IA cabinet size
photos for only 90c.
10000 Toy Books from 1c each up.
80 Plush Work Boxes with pieces for
81 each.
so Plush Dressing Sets with heavy
Hand Mirror, Brush and Comb for only
$500.
Fancy Plush Gases with Paper and En-
velopes, cheap.
Writing Desks and Portfolios cheap.
See our Netallphones for Xmas Pres
ents for children at 81 IS each.
Fire Crackers Sc. per pack.
Immense stock OF Fireworks.
Celebrated Estey Pianos and Organs,
Far-famed Kranich ~ Bach Pianos,
Robinson Crusoe, Arabian Nights,
Thaddeus Of Warsaw, Scottish Chiefs and
IL others, handsomely bound, for 45c.
each. DAVIS BROS.