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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
A Ford speaker.

Zen. Perfey FOors in the Boston BUDGET.
Senator Daniel. of Virginia, is an orator of
the old Virginia style. Introduced by Patrick
Henry anu transmitted down through a suc-
ceeding generation. A specimen of this his
IriOnlc c,ocution was the opening paragraph
OF Il speech by Dir. Daniel AZ Pet rsbury d ar
ing \ recent poiiticai Campaign: Fellow
Citizens of the Old Common wealth of Vir-
gina: 1 cone to you from the fair domain of
the mother OF Statesmen and presidents I
come from the valley Of the Shenandoah. the
daughter or the stars. There the river flows
whispering TO its grassy banks the name OF
Lee, Lee, Lee. the rivulets. flowing down
the mountain side TO Join the river sweeping
to the sea, whisper the name OF Lee, Lee, Lee
And the northern plains. SCARED BY the
fierce feet Of the god Of war. look up to the
blue, oyerarching canopy of heaven, and call
to il softly The name OF Lee. Lee, Lee! |
come from the Eastern Shore, where the blue
waves Of old ocean roll In upon the shining
sands, and sun and sea and shore and breeze
make glad the eye and heart, and when ask
what are the wild waves saying? the answer
comes, Lee, Lee, Lee"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
COLsTON'S FAST.
How an Ex-Confederste General Re
dUces His Weight.
From the Washington Star.

OUces his w clSnt.
From the Washington Star.
Gen. r. Z. Colston writes to the Star in re-
gard to his own case, which was made the
subject of a paragraph recently describing
him as fasting in order to reduce his hesh.
He says that he has suffered for years from
the consequences of an insolution resulting
from long exposure to the terrible tempera-
ture of the Soudan deserts. 1t produced q
paralysis of his 10 wer limbs. attributed by his
physicians to lesion of the spinal marrow.
Recently he found his powers of locomotlon
diminishing and his weight increasing. He
consulted a physician, and his theory tnat
wnlle the organs were resting from the LABOR
OIL digestion nature would eliminate morbid
secretions, Gen. Coston writes, seemed rea-
sonable, When the physician spoke of fasting
ten days Gen. Colston thought he would suffer
torments and would never be able 10 stand II,
for he has, he SAYS. a fair appetite and enjoys
his food with great RELISH To his wonder. he
writes, he found that he experienced no suf-
ferlngs aud had no craving for food, though
the day he wrote was The twenty-slxth of his
fast. He has lost twenty seven pounds and
would have lost more if he could have eXer
cised freely. but he has lost very little of his
strength, which was already much impaired
when he begun. In the last few days he has
wa ed two or three times as much as usual
and feels the better for 1t. Some rheumatic
pains, which added to his trouble. have, he
says, subsidized. The chronic pain and weak
ness in his back and lumbar region still con-
tlnues. He hopes. however, that the de-
crease in his weight will enable him to carry
1t with less difficulty. Experiencing neither
suffering nor inconvenience from fasting, he
intends to continue it some time longer. 1t
has not been, he says. almost a fast. but an
entire abstinence from all food. The liquid,
OF which three teaspoOnsfuls per day have
allayed all the cravings OF hunger, contains
no milk, but is a weak and almost tasteless
solution in wine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
A DissoIute Dog
FROM Tie Pitts6urg OAronicis.

FVF'' W" 0tF'lTtEFV WFFFUFffCtos
The Kiralfy elephant who went into a Brook
lyn saloon, drank whisky out OF pail, got
tlpsy and made fool of herself, came out OF
her spree more fortunately than did a pet dog
in Philadelphia saloon. He had AGO uired
liking for Rhine wine, and a couple OF young
fellows took advantage Of 1t to have some fun
with him. He was given glass of IL at the
table with them, and as he Tapped It up. one
OF them kept pouring in brandy. The drink
wac stronger than he was accustomed to. he
fell into hghting MOOD, raised airacket IN the
saloon. and then tore down the street causing
the frightened natives to yell that ne was mad
when policeman killed MIN. The saloons
keeper VINO owned MN thought OF having
him stuffed, but is OF the opinion that he ia
50 well corned BY his bibulous habit that he
will kee . as NC Is
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
Southern Politeness.


We fatter ourselves upon our civilization
here, and yet, for our ow credit should not
like Miss Davis or any other Southern woman
to make too close or extended u comparison
OF our gallantry with that which obtains south
Of Mason and DiXons line. The gentler sex is
held in sucn esteem there that our Northern
brethren appear rude in their relations TO
women by comparison. No further south than
Virginia you will see every man in a public
conveyance rise at tho entrance OF lady IN
order to give her not scat merely, but her
choice OF all the seats. and in little town
near the Blue Mountains, on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, while Gov. Fiuhugh lee
anu myself were waiting for a train in the
depot. every man who was smoking arose and
went outside because colored woman en-
tered the gentlemen's waiting room either by
mistake or from stupidity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
A Caller.
"A CaIIor.
From the Boston Budget.


From the Boston Budget,
Impatient she waits and listens
manly tread to hear,
The ring on her finger listens
When touched by the hrelight clear,
Her heart goes forth in longing
To him, of all men, her king.
Her mind with fond Thoughts thronging.
She sweetly caresses his ring.
She sees his dark eyes glowing
With love for her alone.
She hears his low tones flowing
MY beautiful, my own!"
She startsi-a footstep fleetly-
She knows its music we'll
Comes up the path, and sweetly
She smiles at the tinkling bell,
She opens the door so lightly,
Then tears her bright eyes fill,
And in her small hand tightly
She brushes the milliner's bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

Should Europe plunge head over heels
into war shortly, the United States will
lind ready markets for grain, beef, pork,
cartridges, Gatlings and breechloaders.
There will be humanity in the demand for
high prices. too. for the only sure way 10
prevent war is to make ii too expensive
Cor a people to engage in it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

Mr.. Henry Welcome. Of New York,
asprecates any suggestion that the great
African explorer, Henry VI. Stanley,
nurses Interior hopes OF foreign honors
such as an American citizen should de-
cline. Mr.. Welcome mentions the great
satisfaction experienced by Stanley a:
the words Of Mark Twain when intro
ducipg him TO Boston audience,
Though" said Mark Twain, "Mr. STAN
ley has received foreign decorations suf-
hcient to cover nim from head TO foot, he
remains plain, simple American" Mr..
Stanley always carries the American flag
on his exploring expeditions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

There is great deal of silly talk about
the Anarchists and their drilling. The
number Of Anarchists, as compared with
the bulk Of the population, is SO in
finftesimally small that il they attained a
military skill equal to that OF the flower
OF European armies they would simply
be nowhere" Let them drill 1t is a
harmless enough amusement in itself
As long as they don't bring their dyna-
mite into conflict with the public ideas of
safety, neither their drilling, spouting,
oor scribbling will do any harm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

Gen. Ben. f. Butler likes TO fight his bat
Ties over again and recall the military ex-
ploits which he imagines have placed him
in the very front rank OF distinguished
Union generals. He says now that In 1861
he ''saved Washington" which, but for
his interposition, would have become the
prize Of Confederate valor. The smaller
the number OF surviving generals be-
comes the longer Benjamin talks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

The newspapers Of the colored race are
beginning to open their batteries on Sem
ator ingalls,, because he said that a COL
ored Democrat Is a monstrosity and must
be crushed. Thev ought to keep them
opened on him until he disappears into
obscurity. His course, however, is good
thing for the Democratic party, 1t Will
drive colored voters in doubtful States to
that party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

"Extra Billy" Smith, well known to the
ex-Confederate soldiers of all ranks, the
bid war Governor Of Virginia, lie spoken
", at 80 years of age, as a possible sue
cessor OF Riddleberger in the United
States Senate. IL is an absurdity, .ol
sourse, and will be so regarded, even bg
those who, tor the sake of old memories,
love the old hero Of Fauquier county best.
His lifelong readiness TO run for Office or
fight duel, to which he owes his sur
name, may still prove too strong an i'm
pulse to induce decllnation OF the office,
but those who respect him most will hope
for such decision.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
Stirling at Beecher.


FFo1n IA< lFelo I0rk Sun lIEu.l
hlr. Beecher docs not attack the founda-
lions OF the Christian faith after The manner
OF the unbelieYing scholars who have made
the recorded circumstances of the birth and
career of Jesus s'subject OF skeptical inquiry,
out seizes the opportunity of this season. so
sacred In the eyes OF Christians. to turn few
smart sentences at their expense. From a
Christian pulpit he ridicules Christian the
ology, and hanules what it regards as its
hottest mysteries with the carelessness of con-
he pre>umes to speak as an expounder and
defender of the (3osDel
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

The Washington Republican says: "If
the press o: the South does not mlsrepre-
sent Southern sentiment on the tariff
question, many OF the Democratic Con-
gressmen from that section do decidedly
misrepresent their respective constituent
cies." The Congressman don't misrepre-
sent their constituencies. The trouble is
that too many Southern papers have fall
len under the influence of those who have
interests in factories or sugar plantations.
They are personal organs rather than Or
gans Of the people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
Mr.. Powderly is having a great deal q

Mr.. Powderly is having a great deal of
trouble just now. Assemblies in
ten States will soon send MIN re-
quests 20 call a special session of the
General Assembly of the Knights of
Labor. The aim is to rescind some ac-
fdon that was taken at Richmond. If Mr..
Powderly gets safely through the present
crisis he will show himself to possess
ability well worth the $1,000 which he
xets
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

While exports from Northern ports
have fallen off in the last ten months of
the current year 81, OOO, zoo, the Southern
ports show an increase for the same Pc
Rod of s23, O00,0 900 as compared with 1885.
The Southern ports in question are Balti-
more, New Orleans, Newport News, Gal
weston, Charleston, Savannah and Nor
folk
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
CURRENT COMMENT.
Raat Nasdad

From TIE Bdltipa re Herald (Dem.)
Mr.. Blaine has the govt. Mr.. Manning 10 a
confirmed Invalid, the President is lad up
with rheumatism, and Gen. Logan is dead.
must take spell of rest till the spring flowers
bloom again
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

Gov. Hill, of New York, was much an
noyed, it is said, by report that he in
tended to spend the holidays with the
President. Why should he have been
annoyedf No one would have suspected
that he had become infected with the
civil service reform idea.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

judge Reagan is talking ab Mt lobby,
well supplied with ''boodle," that will he
ready, when Congress convenes, to begin
the work of trying to defeat the interstate
commerce bill. The fate of the New York
s'boodlers" ought to warn Congressman
TO be on their guard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

New Orleans appears 10 be happy over
the fact that Washington's birthday and
Mardi Gras comes on the same day this
year. She ought to get up an entertain
ment worthy OF tho occasion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
Mr.. Powderiy as Prophet.

From the Neto York Tribune tRep.l
MIR POwderly seems to have been not far
wrong when he said, wears ago. that II the
workers attempted to form political party
OF their own, they would thereby take an at
utude of hostility to q large proportion of
their own number. and so would impair their
influence in all other directions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

The doctors of New York seem to be
puzzled over the virulence of a measles
epidemic in that city, which has devel-
Hoped the fact that person can certainly
have the disease twice. Well, Savannah
made that discovery long while ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

Why do the great powers all protest
they want peace and at the same time
continue their preparations for war? 1t
Socks as if they were not sincere.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

OF the $40 000 the Peter Cooper monu-
meut is to cost $50, 600 has already been
90 lected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
CharIeston's Assessment.

The establishment of the citizens of
Charleston was quite natural at finding
that Notwithstanding the ruin wrough
by the earthquake their property was as
sessed, for municipal purposes, at So, OO0.-
900 more for the coming than the present
year. They secured from the Legislature
a reassessment for State purposes, but,
Judging from this return OF the city assess
ors, it would have been to their advantage
not to have applied to the Legislature for
relief.
The mistake must not be made, how.
ever, of thinking that this assessment has
been made since the earthquake. The
dispatch published In the MORNING
NEWS yesterday plainly shows the as.
sessment was made before the earth
quake. The assessors did not make any
changes In their work after that disaster,
for the reason, doubtless, that they had
no authority to do so. They made their
report to the City Council in accordance
with the law, and waited for Instructions
They were instructed it appears to make
reductions.
But it seems to be probable that the re-
ductions VIII hardly be more than $4,000
s0aQs sIn that case the total valuation Will
be kbout what It was last year, and the
rstesof taxation, unless there is great
reduction or expenses, must remain I'M
cssp ged.
Doubtless a very large percentage OF
the Charleston property owners is able to
bear whatever rate Of taxation that may
be found necessary to meet the needs of
the city government, but there are many
who are not in financial condition to
bear any burden Of taxation whatever.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
CrOhan & Dooner.

N. B.-we have just opened choice assort-
ment of Ladies' and Gentemen's Silk Um-
brellas, in Gold, Silver and Oxidized Han
dies. CROHAN 4 DOONER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
White and COlored silk Handkerchief.

This limited space prohibits our going into
detail as TO prices and qualities of these
goods. Parties intending to purchase goods
in this line Will find it to their interest to ex.
anime our stock before buying elsewhere.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

At DC:
go dozen LADIES' White aad Colored Ror.
dered Hemstitched handkerchief, new nat
terms.
At I0c:
100 dozen Ladies' White aud Colored Ror
dered Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. ex-
ira fine quality.
At IL Lee and I5c:
IS dozen Ladies' White and Colored Bor.
dered hemstitched Linen Handkerchief:
these goods are 20 per cent. less than their reg.
ular value.
At 25c:
100 dozen Ladies' White and Colored Bor.
dered Hemstitched Heavy and Clear Linen
Lawn Handkerchlefs, over so different prints.
At 25c:
35 dozen Ladies' Extra Fine Quality White
and Fancy Embroidered Linen Hemstitched
HandkerchIefs.
At See, 40c, soc and 75c:
We have the largest assortment ever ex.
hibted in this city, both IN White. Colored.
Bordered and Fancy Embroidered Handker,
chiefs. An inspection is respectfully solicited.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

IT Is. after all, quite Gtting that the injunc-
ton "Honor the King" should be missing in
the Ross Bible, when Mr.. Ross leaders ut
Ottawa are stumping the country in defense
Of an A01 OF -ah@'l' = a0ainAt thcir soyeroas q.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31

A lady OF New York, 35 years OF age,
has prematurely gray hair, and when she
applies for a situation she invariably en-
counters the disappointment OF being told
''Oh, er-on, yes, madam, but we wish n
young lady" The lady claims that at 3j
she is siill young. and that her only
chance 10 live is TO dye. She appeals for
sympathy. and she merits it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
Post Office an Savannah.


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ton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
Gentlemen's Handkerchief.
At Zoe. IL I.2c and I5c:

50 dozen Gentlemen's Pure White Linen
Hemmed Handkerehiefs, extra large size and
quality.
At zoe, 25c and Soc:
IS dozen Gentlemen's White Hemmed and
Hemstitched White and Colored Border
Handkerchief. We will guarantee that the
above price OF these goods cannot be equaled
anywhere In this city.
At 4Oc, soc, 65c and zoe:
rs dozen Gentlemen's Plain White and Col.
ored Bordered Hemstitched Handkerchief.
These goods are che latest productions of the
most celebrated European Manufacturers
the greater part Of them in one-h half dozen
boxes. the patterns in each box are well as
sorted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
hiug Aens.
ECEsIBER 81. 1856.

EET. SAVANNAH, GA.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-11
Gbe fa,,fastcr l,ltelli9en(er
LANCASTER. AUGUST II. lsss.
Rich Mems Estates.


The disposition of their money after
death is a source of much tribulation to the
millionaires of whom our age is producing
30 many; especially when they have no
children to become its natural inheritors.
Mr.. Tilden, with his characteristic caution
seems to have reached no final conclusion
himself as to the best use to be made of the
fortune he had to leave behind him, and
after liberal provision for his collateral re-
lations, has appointed three executors and
trustees to whom he gives large latitude
of discretion as to the disposition of his
accumulation.
Perhaps it would be good thing both
for the public and the childless millionaire
II the law should step in with the declara-
tion that the public should inherit where
there are no children to take; in other
words that heavy tax should be laid upon
collateral inheritance. Pennsylvania i'm
poses tax of five per cent. and we are
bound to say that it does not seem to be a
very popular tax. 1t is laid upon all
estates large and small and herein perhaps is
an error. The state need not take any
share of a small estate for any reason of
public policy. But when the property to
be disposed of reaches up into the millions
it may advantageously come in to take
big share of it,. There would not be q
great many people affected by it, and those
who are would not have much to growl
about, since they would be getting good
hn,
special claim to.
The trouble with the disposition by
millionaires of their estate to charitable
uses is that there is no system about it, and
generally but little wisdom. With all the
money dispensed in charity by the daily in
creasing list of sources of distribution
there ought to be relief for all the desery.
ing sufferers in the land; and still the
crowd or hclp-seekers does not diminish
This state spends millions in charity
other states are as liberal. The United
States distributes many millions in pen.
sions, and yet begging is not waning.
There should not be beggar in the land
1t is true that public benevolence seems K
be as much at fault in its distribution al
private benevolence, and that the state ha!
not much better success than the departing
millionaire in alleviating suffering But il
would seem that if all the millions spent in
charity were distributed from one source a
great deal better relief would be afforded
than is now attained in the multitude of
sources. This may be case, however,
where theory and practice would not agree.
But if the state should take to itself half
Of all childless millionaire S estates, it would
at least find a good use for the money in re,
ducing taxation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-08-11
p PERSONAL.

GENERAL Won WERDER, military attache
TO the German embassy at St. Petersburg,
has been appointed governor of Berlin.
BISHOP MCQUAID, of Rochester, y. Y,
on Sunday deliver ed a sermon OF fierce de-
nunciation against the Fenians
SENATOR GoRMAN wears about his neck,
as neuralgia preventive, a nutmeg with a
hole drilled through il He has found it very
efficacious.
Ex-SPEAKER kEIFER has withdrawn from
the contest tor a seat in Congress from his
Ohio district. This is a distinct gain tC the
country at large.
JAMES WALKER was nominated for con-
gresham by the Democrats of the Charles
ton district of Missouri on 6ilst ballot on
Monday night
ODoSoYAN Rosa is probably hard
pushed for money, for he Is luridly declar-
ing that he has shipped gang of dynamt-
ers TO England, presumably to keep the
subscription ball rolling.
Mr. JENKs, OF Pennsylvania, the newly
appointed solicitor general, assumed the du-
ties OF that office Tuesday, and is now acting
attorney general, Mr.. Garland being ab-
sent,
CAPTAIN FRANK d. LONGsFoRD went out
from Gloucester, Mass, on Monday to capture
swordhsh. He harpooned one, which rose
| to the surface and drove its sword through
the boat penetrating the abdomen of the
captain TO such an extent that he will probably
die.
ELLEN TERRY, on her way to the steam
ship landing on route for America, lost her
dog-whom she declares she loved better
than anything but her daughter. She has a
son and husband somewhere. Yesterday
the fair Ellen, at her New York hotel, got a
cablegram, "Fussy found. So glad. Love
to all. g."
DIR, JOHN MACLEAN, formerly president OF
Princeton college, who died on Tuesday was
a native of Princeton where he was born, in
March, 1900. He became a student In the
college at the age OF l3 years, ana was ap-
pointed tutor in il at the age of Is, while
| yet a student in the theological seminary of
Princeton. In December, 1863, he became
| president OF the college and resigned in
| 1857.
DIR. JOSEPH L. LOGAN, In a paper
| read before the Georgia Medical association
on "The Relations OF the Medical Profession
| TO the Use and Abuse of Alcoholic Liquors "
| takes the ground that physicians should re.
| fuse to take advantage of the legal right TO
presc ribe alcohol and its products. He asserts
| that alcoholic liquors have no absolutely de-
fined place in therapeutics and cam OF be
proven TO occupy any distinctive or legiti.
mate position as agent for the treatment OF
diseases