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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
A White Slave.

An article in a Southern journal, few
days ago, recalled the following Iacident
which is doubtless remembered by many
people in this State.
Soon after Texas was admitted into the
Union there was a rush Of emigrants from
the older slave States to the new and fer
tile lands Of the Southwest. Old planta-
ti0ns were abandoned, or sold for noml-
nal sum, and planters, with their families,
slaves, and stock emigrated in large
numbers. The route from the upper tier
of States was across Georgia to Alabama
and thence by boat to gulf port, Apala-
chicOla or Mobile, from whence vessels
were chartered for New Orleans or Gal
weston. Sometimes, however, the entire
journey was overland. From party Of
these emigrants while they were travel
ing through Georgia a mulatto boy disap-
peared on one occasion. He was fine
looking and an intelligent boy.
In 1858 the people of thriving city
In this State were surprised to hear
that popular and energetic young
merchant, prominent leader in society
and member OF a fashionable church,
bad been arrested and lodged in jail, and
their indignation knew no bounds VIXEN
they learned that he was claimed to be
a runaway slave of Texas planter.
1t appeared that the planter had
received information from a slave
dealer, one CT class who kept
posted as to runaways, respecting
the whereabouts of his former slave.
A writ Of habeas corpus was sued out;
witnesses were summoned from the plan
ter's former place of residence, Virginia,
to prove the identity of the prisoner, and
the best legal talent was employed on
both sides.
The examination extended over period
OF several weeks. The end came when
the prisoner attempted an explanation.
He failed to locate his whereabouts pre-
vious to the time when, it was
alleged, he had escaped from his master,
and under the cross examination Of the
Texans lawyer he broke down complete
ly and confessed that he was a runaway
slave and that the planter who claimed
him was his master. A large sum of
money was raised to purchase the unfor-
tunate mans freedom. Tae Texan, how
ever, refused to accept any reasonable
price for him and took him to
Texas. About year after, however, the
slave returned to his former home, and
with his wife, who was the daughter Of a
prominent citizen, and his child, moved
to Northern city, where he is now living.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
BRIGHT BITS.


SCENE, Paris. Time, three weeks ago:
low"
"Deucedly. Let's do something to have
some tuna circus; anything you know"
All right. Say we get up party and go
to New y ork TO take in the French ball.
PhikGdelDbid Press.
IT'S the last of the dollars
All alone and forlorn;
All the mates Of the handbook
Are pald out and gone.
This last Of my mint drops
Is melting 20 fast,
Like the flowers of the garden,
III be centess at last.
-Erc1ange.
FIRST SYRACUSE SOCIALIST lin a Whisper
BE sure anu cone TO the Arbeiterm&sscnver-
samlung tonight.
Second syracuse Socialist Have ! not
sworn 10 do the bidding of our honorable or
der! ! suppose we have beer ana red flags as
usual
First Syracuse Socialist-No. only red flags
Second syracuse SocalIst-Then blank the
ermasseHversamtung. I've got to stay
at home and lick the children Tonight
lid Bits.
FOND PARENT returning to his home a
day or two ago found upon the table note
from his daughter when he read a. follows:
"Papa, did not go to Boston, but have gone
to 49,"
Here he stopped IN blank surprise In due
time MS daughter returned. His first query
was: where did yougng"
To Nclls. - was the answer.
We'll. see here, young lady, said he,
thereafter be careful how you make your
capital IS. / thought had lost you -
Alter looking at the note the miss breathed
out: "Well, that is an II % B0stoga TrdUeler.
A DRUMMER for a Chicago hardware house
tells this story, and, of course. It must he
true one. He was on a train down in Mis-
souri,, and when the red headed brakeman
called ont ssMeXirOi Mexicor' a long haired
aNplfpdIy pgfb. rcd his {,
gether and bOiteG from his seat, exclami0g:
"MeNico. the devill Why in the name of the
grea' red-hot ranch didn't YOU let me of at
Austin, Tex, as ! told you? Do you take me
for greaser from yer the GrandeY I
oughter ill our measey skin fun Of holes. L
Oughler TO 10 It'll Oughter-' aud here the
long haired man rushed WI dly from the
train, having blue streak Of broad horn
Oat1s bohind him. "Oh. that's all right"
SAID the red headed brakeman, as the pass en-
gers gazed at him curicu-ly; "thai's all right.
It's nOthln hut another darned fool OF a
Texan Who got excited when Mexico was
called out He'll sit cooled of by the time
the next train comes along at this hour to-
MORO y, guess. % Heraid.
TIE general superintendent of q great rail-
70 id was sitting in his office when we'll
dressc1 man entered. This the superin-
tendentY'
"IeS.
"Glad to see you. sir. My name is Balkeers,
and want Job"
In what department."
"Want position as conductor of a passen-
ger train"
DO you understand your business?"
"try me once"
Il suppose you would turn in every cent
that belonged To the cOmpanyT'
mo. sir; but I'd whack up"
About how much would you take per
dav?"
lowing to business ~
you'd always make it point to bring in
some LUTTE money. wouldn't your"
"Nell, Ia help myself hcst. and then --''
my friend" said the superintendent. 81
want you. You have told me the first truth
that have heard for years. Ston Post.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
Tho TnrifT aud southern Iron.

rom tte baltimore Sun Dem.
The southern furnaces if they are not now
able to undersell English ron makers, will be
as soon as capital goes freely southwark. The
great obstacle to the development Of the iron
interests OF Virginia Tennessee and Alabama
hes IN the Interest OF persons who have put
milllons into iron-mAking plant IN States
where lron-makng Is excessively expensive
10 keep the iron industry there, and not
nave thelr plant thrown out of use. Some Of
the pennsylvania furnaces, for example,
nave 70 haul their ore from points IN Nir-
gina, hundreds OF miles away, their coke
IRON the Connellsville region, anu their
limestone from third quarter of the COM
pass the DoRus of 81 y secured by the tariff
going Co correct the disadvantage Of their
location. Located close to the ore, coal and
limestone beds, rs they would be If trans
Iefred TO the South, these furnaces with the
capital now backing them and without tariff
bonus could defy competition anywhere, AT
nome or abroad. The owners of iron lands in
the south should, therefore. teek above all
things to so modify the tariff that iron shall
be made hereafter Only where it can be made
cheapest. In 50 doing they will be promoting
the general interest as well as their own.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
INDBT TONEF ADVERTISEMENTS.

AEET1Nes-Hibernian Society; Savannah
Yacht Club.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-POrtraits in Oil, Prof.
Euiiaume; Notice, Victor S. Studer; Notice,
George Never. Sole Agent for Beers; Peas, j..
A. II. Umbach; Shoe Strings, Townsend,
Printer; Horseshoeing, P. Barrett
AMUsEMENTs- Exhibition oftbe West Broad
School; Entertainment and "Mlkado Tea" by
6irls' Benevolent Society.
AUCTION SALE-Geldlng Joe c.
WANrs-A Live Man; A White Nurse; Two
Reliable Colored Canvsssers; A City Agent
Situation as Shipping CLERK; A White Man on
Fruit and Vegetable Farm; Two Furnished
Rooms; orders for withdrawing
For RENT-Grocery Store and House; Fur
aished and Unfurnshed Rooms; Desirable
Residence; Two-Story House; Flat of -Four
Rooms.
For SALE-A Moquette Carpet; City Raised
Cow: Two Mich Cows and Calves; sloop
Mermaid; A Chickering Piano; A Fine Cow
and Calf; LeConte Pear Trees.
LosT-A Sleeve Button; Otter Skin Cuff.
FouND-A Red and White Cow.
PERsoNAL-Bennett & Cole; A Lady Cor
Respondent Wanted.
BoARp1NG-At SO York Street; 1874 Nc
Donough Street; 1872 Hull Street; 81 Taylor
Street.
LOST OR STRAYED-A Mouse COlored Mule.
CYCLONE IN CLoTHING-A brahams q Birn-
baum.
SIGN PAINTING-Bennett & Cole.
CoTs, MATTRESSES. ETC.-M. Boey & Son.
NEW GOoDs-At Eckstein's.
NEW SPRING GOODs-B. +. McKenna 4 Co.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, ETC.-A. r. Altmay-
kr & Co.
FURNITURE, ETo.-Teeple & Oliver.
BIRD KITES. BASE BALLS, ETC.--L. Vogel
VETERINARY sURGEoN-J. T. Fraser
The Bottom OUT OF DRY GoODs-Dayid
Weisben.
PIANos-At Schreiner's Music House.
BANANAS, CocoANUTs, ETC.-Kavanaugh
{ Brennan.
HERMEs' PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY-l77 Con-
Eress street.
HAIR CUTTING, ETC.--Emile Fauna Fegeas,
ExTERNALLINE- For Bad Breath.
THE REAL ESTATE ACCoMMoD ALTON Com
PANY-John S. Haines, Treasurer.
Cough DRoPs-At q. NJ. Heldt & Co.'S.
CABINET PHoTOGRAPHS-At J. n. Wilson's.
CLOTHING RENEwED-S. White.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
The wicked Bibles.

from queries JOr March.
A printers widow in Germany, while a new
edition of the Bible was printing at her
house, one night took an opportunity of steal
ing into the Office. to alter that sentence of
subsection to her husband. pronounced upon
Eve in Genesis chap. 3. V. IS. She took out
the first two letters of the weird Her" and
substituted Ma" in their place. thus altering
the sentence from land he shan be Thy Lord'
C'Herr"), to land he shall be Tny Fool :"
c'Narr'). It is said her life paid for this in
territorial erratum. Some secreted copies of
this edition were bought at enormous prices.
The wicked Bible" was printed and issued
in 1882. 1t derived its title from The fact that
the wore mot" was accidentally omitted
from the seventh commandment by one OF the
intelligent cOmpOsitOrs OF the period. and an
act of Parliament ordered the destruction of
the entire edition.
There is an edition OF the Bible known as
THE Vinegar Bible.' from mistake in which
the PARABLE OF the Vineyard is printed
Parable of the Vtne0Gr " 1t was printed in
l77, by the Clarendon press.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14

The Erening star says: "The postal
clerks running into Washington have, in
a letter addressed to the POstm lster GEN
eral, disclaimed all knowledge OF any
proposed strike, and in reply thereto Mr..
Villas has assured them that railway pos
tai clerks, who have become efficient and
valuable men, and against whom no Just
complaint aas been made, and who have
not turned their attention 10 political la
bors during their service need have no
fear Of being disturbed as long as thew
continue 10 render meritorcds and faith
full service" 1t is TO be hoped that no ap-
plicant for Office will wait for place any
longer In the hope that any Of the govern
ment employees are likely 10 20 on a strike.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
A Martyr to the Rail.

From the Boston GLOBE.
IT'S dreary situation
To be waiting at the station,
Way of from your destination,
But you calmly cit and under
Silent protest ever wonder,
II that train will cher thunder
Into sight.
CHORUS.
Oh, hear the train a-comnR,
A nd see the headlight glare!
Oh, hear the Wheels n-humming:
''Rackety- bang, choo-chOo, oh, do take cAref"
Tnen 4 seems the proper caper
To purchase tho morning paper,
And discover what they say per
And your wits come near capsizing,
AS you read the paralyinR,
To your plans demoralizing,
CHoRus: oh, hear etc.
Extra! Five O'Clock Edition!
There has been big collision
On the Kankakee Division
And it's knocked communication
with each blessed northern station
TO the latter termination
CHORUS; Oh, hear, etc.
Then Won ask tho station m aster
All about tho great disaster;
But tho wealth Of Gould nor Aston
Though you dicker and you barter
For special train TO charter;
And you thus become a martyr
'HoRus. on. hear, etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
From Harper's for March.

from H0fDer'S JOr Wdrcb.
A singular case Of kleptomania suddenly
made is appearance in one of the best fam-
lies OF the beautiful city OF D., situated on
the Mississippi. in Iowa. The unfortunate
victim was a lady well known in social CIR
Giles, and one who was very active member
in all the benevolent societies of the place.
For long time it was profound mystery
how, where, and who it was that succeeded
in pUrloining from the best families in town
watches, diamond rings, costly wearing APP
parel, and numerous other valuable articles.
All at once, however, the mystery was solved.
and the thefts brought home to the door of
this keptdmaniac. / need not say how dis
tressed the first families in town were when
il became apparent that the intruder was one
Of their own set. Various were the opinions
given, and at one of the regular meetings of
the Ladies' Benevolent Society the matter
WAS being ventilated as ouly such gathering
can do it, when up spoke ladv friend. ana
said: Ladies', draw the mantle of charity
around this unfortunate woman. Last night
she became a mother for the first time, and
perhaps the klept0mania will leave her now"
At the house where these good ladies were
cOngrega ed the hostess had a quiet, pretty
little daughter Of wears, who, upon hearing
the above announcement of the arrival Of
baby. exclaimed: Mamma, I'll bet Miss -
stole the baby-don't yeu?'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
A Puzzle for Frenchmen.

from queries FOR h1rch.
Mrs. Thicknesse undertook to construct a
letter. every word Of which was French, yet
no Frenchman could read 1t, while an llhte-
rate Englishman or woman could decipher 1t
easily. The following is the letter, so lnRe-
niously written: "Pre dire sstre, CONNIE and
Sc us, and pas the de here if yeuN came, and
chat tn my dame, and dine here; and yeuX
mai go to the faire if yeuX plase; yeux mai
fruit, pigeon, olives, sallette, forure diner, and
excellent te, cafe, port win, an liquors; and
tell ure bette and poll TO CONNIE, and lie go tn
the fare and visite the Baron. But II yeuX
don't CONNIE III us. He go to ure house and Sc
oncle. and Sc houe he does; for mi dame sc he
bean i'll; but deux CONNIE: mi dire yeuX came
ly here yeux nos; if yeuX love musique, yeuX
maj nave the harp. lutte, or yiol heere. Adleu
mi dire sistreD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
ParsOn Smiths Horse and the Rattle


snake.
There are still a number of rattlesnakes to
be found in the woods in the South They are
not denzens of swamps, as many persons who
are unscquanted with snakeology suppose,
but are lovers Of nice, dry places in the high
lands. snake is often to be found
on the edge OF the road or bride
path under berry bush, where he lies
IN ambush for the bird. whether 1t be
early or late, that comes to pick the ber-
ries. The traveller through the pine lands is
never surprised at hearing a rattle, but unless
he is a snake hunter he doesn't stop to investi-
gate. If his horse smells the snake his rider
doesn't have time TO stop.
Parson Smith, of the Gumtown circuit Is.
C.l tells a story of an attack on his horse
by rattlesnake. The parsOn was rid
ing along a bride path through the
country where houses are as scarce
as Christians in a city. His horse was jogging
along at what i called a Communicating
trot,' when Bro. Smith heard rattle from
bush on the roadside. lie touched his steed
gently with his heel. and Thought he mad
passed the snake. In second however
mis- horse gave 4 plunge. and then another. The
parson thought the animal had just realized
the proximity Of the snake. Another plunge
and he found himself endorsed. He chung
to the bride, and as the horse
he discovered a 6-fnot rattlesnake attached to
the animals tail. The snake had struck at the
horse as II passed, and his fangs had become
tangled in the long. strong hair. The frantic
animal broke away from the parson and
dashed OF at lightning speed. and was soon
out Of sight. The parson walked TO he near
est house, where he spent the night. The
next morning the snake was found a mile or
more away from his cen, dead, kicked and
beaten almost TO Jelly BY the terrified ant
horse was caught ten miles beyond still shiy-
ering from fright.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
Inventor ROGERS.

Mr.. J. II. Rogers, the inventor Of the
Pan Electric telephone system, appears
to be hardly the sort of a person that
one would want to engage in a business
enterprise with. In his testimony before
the House committee that is investigating
the telephone business he testified that he
gave his private correspondence, in which
his business associates were particularly
interested, to a newspaper correspondent
to be published because they refused to
sign a card defending him against the at
tacks of the National Telephone Com
pany. These associates were Senator
Harris, Attorney General Garland, and
other prominent gentlemen. 1t doesn't
appear that they were under any obliga-
ton to defend him, or that they were in a
position to defend him. He felt himself
aggrieyed by their refusal and he wanted
revenge. II he couldn't retaliate on the
National Telephone Company, he con-
cluded to do what harm he could to his
business associates.
Nothing of interest beyond showing
what kind of a man Rogers is has yet
been developed by the committee, add it is
hardly probable that anything of interest
will be developed. The public already
knows all there is to know. The
statement of Senator Vest that he bought
and paid for his stock is accepted, even
by those who condemn the Attorney Gen
eral, as completely generating him from
all wrong dong. Doubtless the result of
the investigation will be to show that
there has been an effort to make a scandal
out of insufficient materials.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
How Gable and Hill Net.

NeaO York Letter to Fdts6Urg Poet.
What was the name?" said Gable, politely
and carelessly, AS he extended his hand.
"Hill-Gov. HIM." explained the mutual
friend, little Disconnected.
80, to be sure" and Cable frightened his
grip and took on an aspect OF adplation to
atone for his remissness. II am glad to meet
you"
And didn't quite catch your NAME" said
Hill. "Cable, was it?" 1.-THE novelist, you
know" interposed the friend. now somewhat
perturbed.
"Of COURSE" said Hill, rousing himself now
to show of pleasure; very glad to make
your acquaintance"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
Gov. Mcdaniel Doesn't Seek a Re-
election.

ttCttiOns
The correspondence between Gen. Law
ton aud GOV. Mcdaniel, which we pub
lish in our dispatches this morning, will
be read with interest throughout the
State. Indications have been cropping
out frequently, lately, Of growing anxiety
to know whether the Governor intended
TO be candidate for reelection. 1t is
probable that the Governors letter will
quiet this anxiety. 1t ought to be read
with pleasure by the gentlemen who are
looking towards the office of Governor
with longing eyes.
In answer to Gen. Lawton's letter OF
inquiry, in which there are some we'll
chosen neutrality-suspicious., by the
way, which were we'll earned and are
well deseryed-the Governor says, in sub
stance, that he is not candidate for re-
election. He doesn't say, of course, that
he would not accept nomination thrust
upon him, but he does say that, having
been Endorsed and supported by the people
in all that he has recommended aud done,
he doesn't think it the proper thing to do
10 seek a denomination simply for the
purpose Of occupying the Office for an
other term. He will be satisfied to retire
to private life and resume the duties of a
private citizen.
the politicians can now begin in earn
est the work of making the next Governor
without any fear that GOV. Mcdaniel Will
interfere with or defeat their plans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14

Prom the Gnl1sstoD Ye,os {.

Prom the Gal0sston Ne7os (Dem.l
Inc Democrats should read lesson from
the experience of the Republicans. AS long
az lhe Republicans nominated Western candi-
oates Tor the Presidency they were successful.
nc nfst time IA y nom mated an EASTERN can
uiuAle they were defeated. The Democratic
lQea according 10 jefferson, is acceptance Of
the Will of the majority. The majority OF the
Democratie party 10 IN the South ana We t.,
ana the ideas of the South and West should
Govern Tue party, even at the necessity OF
snuODlng the arrOgance Of New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
On Second Floor.

Half the floor we shall de.
vote to display three times the
assortment Of any Muslin IN
derwear Department in Sa-
vannah, and offer to the public
ready-made Cotton Under
wear of the best material and
we'll manufactured, at a less
price than ladies can possibly
buy the material and make it
up themselves, together with
our facilities for purchasing
and controlling large quaint.
ties enables us easily to
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
An Absept-DIindea Philosopher.

1t is said that Kant, the German phlloso-
pher, who had habit Of sometimes utterlng
his thoughts audibly. but uncOnsciously. Wnen
alone. was once dining at y friends where ne
wos bored by the aullness OF the conversation,
Wheu. with honest simplicity, he unconscious
~, but audibly, soliloquized: my God, what
an lntOlerably tedious com pany this is :"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
He Wanted TO Meet Emerson.

pleasant story of Ralph Waldo Emerson
runs to the effect that, when Mr.. Emerson
was travelling in Egypt with bis daughter,
they met an Englishman who did all IN his
power to make 1t pleasant for them. and when
the time came for their separation. said; You
may wonder, sir, at my having overs'epped
my usual reserve 20 far as to become so ntl-
mate with you; but it is for the sake Of coun-
tryman of yours, one bearing the same name
Emerson-RalphWaldo Emerson. He has done
me much good, and Ihope some time to cross
the ocean to meet him" And MIR. Emerson
never told him it was he himself whom he
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14

Cold tea makes some OF the sessions of
the Senate unnecessarily hot, Frye
should begin to do some earnest mission
AIRY work among his brother Republican
5 majors
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14

1t IS better for one to be killed in rail-
way collision while on his way to Monte
Carlo than for him to have the trouble OF
committing suicide after he has been done
out OF his money by the business men OF
that place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
DRAWERS.

70 dog. DRAWERS, with Hamburg en-
broidery and clusters Of 5 fine tucks, at $50
60 doZ. DRAWERS. with wide cambria
ruflled edge, cluster of 6 fine tucks
above rulie, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .lle,
50 doz. DRAWERS, ? styles, one with g.
inch Hamburg rufie and cluster of
tucks. the other with cluster of fine
tucks. 21S-inch cambria rutile. with 3
fine tucks, heavy cotton, choice at .4Tc
10 doz. DRAWERS. with Hamburg in
sert!on, l cluster Of fine tucks aud
embroidered edge, at ..................5 so
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14

There is little doubt that Gen. Logan.
Ike Congressman Henderson, OF Iowa, is
sadly afflicted with 'yox populi on the
diaphragm" Probably nothing but the
actual sheohc cautery will effect a per.
manent cure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-14
WALKING SKIRTS.

100 doz. WALKING SKIRTS. ? styles, one
with II lmburg embroidered RUNE and
cluster OF fine tucks, the other with 6l5-
inch cambria flounce and 2 clusters Of
fine tucks, at Observation-Disclosures. sec
80 dozs WALKING SKIRTS. styles. one
with 6-inch Hamburg embroidered
tiounce and cluster OF 4l5-inch tucks.
the other with 6-inch cambria rufiie
and clusters Of fine tucks, at. 700
80 doz. WALKING SKIRTS, with s-inch
Hamburg embroidered flOunce and
clusters Of fine tucks, at.............. 600