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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

The abstract of the tax digest of this
county, published in the MORNING NEWS
yesterday, is very satisfactory. The in
crease in the amount OF taxable property
returned tor the present year is nearly
$S50,000 over that OF the previous year,
and the increase of 1885 over 1884 was
$2,250,000. From these figures it will APP
pear that the increase in the amount re-
turned for taxation in two years is about
SO, 100000.
Taxpayers can fully appreciate this
condition of affairs. But for the increase
in the amount of taxable property for
these two years the rate of taxation
for county purposes would be about one
third greater than it is.
The credit for the increase is due no
doubt to the County Commissioners, Capt.
Dillon the Receiver of Tax Returns, and
to Mr.. Isaac Beckett.
Some part of the increase rises from i'm
provements in the county, but a great
part of it is from lands and other prop
erty not heretofore IN the digest. The
lands were discovered through the alb
stra cts prepared by Mr.. Beckett under
the direction of the County Commission
ers, and the other property was placed in
the digest through the efforts of Capt
Dillon, whose efficiency is rec.
ognized and appreciated. The
County Commissioners and the Receiver
of Tax Returns appear to be working to.
gether for the benefit of the taxpayers, and
1t may be reasonably expected that each
year there will be a marked increase in
the amount of the tax digest. Property
that has never been subjected to taxation
will be discovered, and, besides, the indi-
cations are that Improvements will be
much greater In the future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29
Julius' Experience,
From, the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Down in the woods of the Chickamauga
battlefeids rabbits skurry from one brush
heap to another, and the squirrels chatter as
they look down from their perches at men
wandering from point to point in the open
ings. We were skirting Snodgrass Hill when
we heard gun go of followed by a series of
yells and whoops. Pushing into the woods "A
few rods we came upon an old darkey seated
on log with one pant leg rolled up. There
were four or five tiny streams of blood run
ming down, and it was PLAIN enough that
some scattering shot had struck him.
AS we reached him a colOred boy about l6
years old came out Of the brush with light
shotgun in his hands, and The old man looked
up and said:
Julius, look heah? You has dun shot your
fadder in de Lego
"Why, pap, dun 'sposed you was a rabbit.
[ seed sunthin' mOvin' in de brush, an l
blazed away
"Zactlv, Julius-I correspond. You dun
took AN ole Niger weighin' $50 pounds for
little rabbit bout foot long, an list big nun
to make soup for one! Julius, lie gwine TO
show you de difference between a rabbit an
your faddern'
He had been cutting green limb as he
talked, and when he flushed ne took the boy
10y the collar and played the bud" to him
until the young man jumped two feet high
anu sung out like a Salvation Army band. BY
and by we gently interiered TO prevent fur
Their punishment, and the old man held the
boy off and asked:
Julius, does you see me?"
"1es, fadder."
"Does ye know me from a rabbit"
yes"
Den you start fur hum an pick up dat hoe
an make dat co'nfield ache, and de mex time
you go huntin' you holler off yer mouf befo'
you shoot off yer gun! Gem lem, good mawn-
in, an please scuse dis leetle disrupshun."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29
BRIGHT BITS.


MANY man Is the architect of his own
fortune, but never gets enough money to
uild.-PhitadelDhja CaU.
a MAN recently died in a Philadelphia res
taurant while waiting for his breakfast
starved To death, probably BOSt1n Post.
1T is proposed in England to license the
oaDy carriages. In this country the baby
carriage mas TOO much license noW.-Detr0it
Free Press.
SIX SIX weeks without food. THIS Is nothing to
talk about, however. The mock turtle never
mas TO be fed.-LOareU Cttisen.
THE anarchists are not obllvious to distinc-
tlons OF meaning. When at liberty they are
rampant Nihilists, IN durance they are merely
socialists PhitadelDAta cal.
THERE is crazy man in Buffalo who mag
mes mes ne is an umpire. And there are lots of
base ball players who imagine their umpire is
crazy man.-Ptttsbuyg CArOntc,e.
ONE of our contemporaries has a subscriber
VINO wants to know who won the battle OF
waterloo. The man has no patience. He
0ughI 10 give his paper time to catch up
Pttis6Hrg chronicle.
IT is bad enough when a Young mans SISTER
lakes ms high hat when going fOr "A horseback
RIDE, but when she calmly appropriates his
Dase pan mask Tor hustle, she tri1es with
brothers. love.-Puck.
THERE are little, sweet pretty and green
GASES all the way through the desert of life.
but the fat man wnO Dreak- u suspender on a
not day when running TO eaten train doesn't
think Of thls.-Bostom Courier.
"DO YOU know that Nigster is so weak that
he can't stand alone" asked the Judge
Mercy, no." replied the Major; what is
the matter with himy'
"Why, asked him if he could stand a loan
Of IS and he said he couldn't. "-TJd- Bits.
RAW RECRUIT-Who goes there?
Old Neteran-FrieGd.
Raw observation-disclosures friend with the
countersign.
Old Neteran-Y orktown
Raw Recruit-Thanks, old man. I'd forgoi
ten 1t myself The IW5ge.
THERE is man, Mr.. Spicer," said niazza
promcnader. indicating an uutiring CONVEX
satlonast who was wearing The ears of a ma
tlent victim, who is a mine of Information. a
perfect encyclopedia"
Waiting until out of earshot, wary Seth
replied; Yes, | know he is. bur / prefer the
encyclopedia in book form You can shut
that up, you know. '-Boston Commercial Blll-
IetiR.
AN Edinburgh Presbyterian minister on
one OCCASION, happening 10 visit a resident of
his parish, asked what church ne was in the
naDlt OF attending. The man answered that
ne hAd belonged to Ger ain cungregation
but that he and others could not assent to Ger
tain views which were accepted by the ma
Jorlty, and they hau therefore formed a Sc
cesslon. Then you worship with those
trlendS| well, no; the fact is, found thas
lhere were certain points on which could
not conform, so | seeded" 10 then SIM
together at hGme?' "Well, not precisely
Our views are not quite in accord so she wor
ships 10 that corner OF the room and in this -
-CAtcdQo Lining church.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

The ticket nominated by the Demo-
cratic State Convention yesterday will, of
course, give satisfaction throughout the
State. There was no contest for any OF
the Offices except that OF Governor, and
for that reason it is fair to assume that
the denomination of the old officers to
the uncontested Offices is what was
generally desired. The contest for
the nomination for Governor was a re-
markable one, and one that will not soon
be forgotten. The result was so over
whelmingly in favor OF Gen. Gordon
that the convention had nothing to do, so
far as the nomination for Governor was
concerned, but to announce the decision
of the people rendered at the primaries.
While the MORNING NEWS did not sup
port Gen. Gordon in the campaign for the
Gubernatoriel nomination, it has no hesl-
tation in saying frankly that it can and
nor. 1t has no sympathy with the spirit
that desires to continue the hostility to
him that was manifested in the prelimi-
nary contest. He is to be the next Cover
nor and there is no reason to think that
he will not make an excellent one. AS
soldier his record is good, as Senator it
is good, and the MORNING NEWS believes
that as Governor it will be good 1t will
be time enough TO condemn him when he
proves unworthy OF the great office to
which he will be elected. Those. however,
who look for an opportunity to condemn
him will be disappointed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

The announcement that the Tybee Rail-
road Company has been organized, ana
that the construction of the road will be
begun at once, will be received with very
general satisfaction in this city. The me-
cessity for some means of reaching the
seashOre quickly has long been recog-
nized. The steamboats, which have
afforded communication between the city
and Tybee Island during the summer sea-
son have always been well patronized,
but the time occupied in going to and
coming from the island was too great to
permit 1t to become popular resort.
A railroad TO Tybee has been talked of
Tor long time, but the difficulties in the
way of such an enterprise were thought
to be too great to be overcome with any
hope of getting a fair return on the capt.
tai invested in it. A survey of the route.
however, led to a different conclusion,
and now there is every prospect that
Tybee Will be reached by rail in a very
few months.
Connected with Savannah by rail, Ty-
bee will undergo great changes. I'M
prOvements will be made that Will add
greatly to its appearances; cottages will
be built, and many who now 90 North, or
to the upper part OF this State during the
hot months, will go there. Savannah will
have a seaside resort which can be
reached in half or three-quarters of an
hour, and which will be doubtless liber.
ally sustained.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29
AZrael.
BIZ Gurus ShedTe.

BIZ Cyrus ShedTe.
Azrael the death angel, came with silent
tread,
And Looked in sadness on her fair sweet face,
Swift to the realms of light that spotless spirit
sped,
Where brighter stars than ours shine into
space.
The angel touch'd her cheek, the roses fright
end fed.
He kissed the eyes, so they might never weep,
Then soft the sorrOwlng sObbed, "a saint Is
dead"
But Azrael gently murmured, "she's
asleep"
Oft in the distant stars in happy dreams 1
trace
a form that seems DER me a watch to keep,
And oft |, waking, sigh to meet death face to
face.
To hear her softly whisper, "Hes asleep"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29
INDEX qONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEET1NGs-Georgi Bar Association; Solo
mons Lodge No. l, F. and A. NJ; Georgia
Hussars: Irish Jasper Greens; Workingmen'
Benevolent Association.
SPECIAL NoTICE-Return OF DR., q. c.
Hummel.
BASE BALL-Bay Street Nine VS.. Amateurs.
Observation-Disclosures Hanley's BENEFIT,
,s'Silver King"
ExcURsIoNs-Daily to Warsaw; To schuet-
zen Park-July %.
AUCTION sALE-Furniture, by I. d. La
Roche's Sons.
Observation-Disclosures Female Semi
mary.
CHEAP CoAL-D. r. Thomas.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; For Rent; For Sale; Lost; Miscel-
laneous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

The partisan perverters of history are
filling this country with books Just now,
and the work of the real conscientious
historian will be very difficult one. By
the way, it seems that historians of merit
are sometimes not as careful to sift facts
from romance as they should be. 1t is
said that when Mr.. James Anthony Froude
was in Australia Hubert de Castella en-
tertained him at dinner, and Mr.. Froude
was delighted with his host, and serves
him up as "a most amusing companion"
in his last volume, "Oceana." In this
Mr.. de Castella figures as having served
in the French army, and also as a French
detective employed in the Praslin MUIR
der case: as having fought behind the bar
rcades IN February, lS4S, then serving on
the police, and as having again fought on
the side of the insurgents IN June, lSlS,
aud finally as having married "a Sydney
lacy, moderately rich, who would have
been much richer il she had pleased Der
friends better in the choice of husband"
Mr.. de Castella now says that the only
grain OF truth in all this is, that be did
witness the revolution of 1913, being at
the time an art studentin Paris, and did
join French cavalry regiment; but all
tue rest has been "built up" by Mr..
Froude's imagination out of anecdotes
told In an after-dnner chat. Attentive
newspaper readers doubtless remember
the cock-and-6ull story Mr.. Chauncey
Depew built out of an after-dinner talk
OF Gen. Grants. After-dinner historians,
it would seem, are not to be relied on
every time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29
The Ingenious Snake,
From TIE Carr u Herald.

HTVHe ttS CUTT"Eb AoFUtLs
The season for snake stories is well ad =
vanced. and thus far there has been no lack
of thrilling literature on the subject. A cor
respondent from Jasper township. who is too
modest to sign his name, vouches for a some
what peculiar phase ofsnake character which
has fallen under his Immediate observation
this spring. Although contrary to the rule
made and provided as to anonymous COM
munications. the Herald, as conscientious
newspaper, draws the line Of its objections at
snake stories.
The Jasper township reptile belongs to that
class known as "blue racers" and its length
s four and half feet. There is COW in the
scrape, too, and her calf, which latter inno-
cent has been the sufferer.
Our authority says that mp to the last month
the calf. which was running in the pasture
with its mother, prospered and waXed fat
Suddenly it began tofall away, and continued
on the down grade until 1t was too weak to
follow the COW. He could not divine the
cause of the trouble, for when the COW was
driven up to where the calf was, 1t attacked
the seat of nourishment with the greatest
ayidlty. But notwl outstanding its apparently
healthy appetite. it kept on losing flesh anu
strength until the farmer concluded that the
cow was roDblng her own offspring by taking
the benefit Of her own milk. Thereupon he
concluded to conceal himself and watch the
ACTIONS of the COW and her treatment OF the
calf, after first having got the calf to feeding
in good shape. For few moments all went
well. Presently, however, snake was seen
approaching the animals very slowly and
with great caution. 1t moved forward until
it was directly under the cow, and then with
u sudden spring coiled itself around her
thigh, leaving its head and tail free from the
coil. Now comes The strange part of the
story. BY rapid movement which the spec-
tator could not see distinctly, the calf s mouth
was disengaged from the teat and the tail of
the snake was inserted as a substitute As
long as he could endure the sight the snakes
attention was divided between stealing the
milk for itself and fooling the calf with its
tail. The COW in the meantime stood per
fecty still and paid no attention to the little
game of tinesse which was being PLAYED so
skllfully. Our correspondent concludes his
story by description OF the way he killed the
snake, but further than the one observation
that its tail had been badly blunted and cal-
loused by the suction in the calf IS mouth the
rest of the story has no special point of merit .
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

There ia a suburban youngster who is evil
IDENTIFY intended by nature for lawyer, II
nature can be said ever to have intended
man to be a lawyer. He has TWO prayers that
he says atnight-sometimes the one and some
times the other. One is the dear old Now
lay me-" and the other prayer that this boy
his older sister, VINO was putting him TO bed,
improved the occasion by giving him little
lecture on the omnipresence ana omnisclence
of the Creator. Mamie" said he after
while, docs God know just everything that
we are gong to do before we do lt?'' yes,
Johnny" docs he know that am going TO
say Now lay me?'" Yes, Johnny" "Ha !!
The Good Shepherd"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29
A Washington Organ.
From the Ne,o York Tribune.


Col. George B. Corkhill, who died recently
at his Old home in Iowa, was both lawyer
and newspaper man. He came to Washing
ton to edit the Chronicle when that paper was
purchased by Senator Harlan. His expe-
rience as an editor of an organ at Washing
ton was not satisfactory. He told me once in
New ! ork that the field of an organ in Wash
ingtOn is limited beyond what the public
think. II 1t supports the administration IL
Is suspected OF being in the pay of the admin
istration and it's opinions count for nothing
The administration dare not give IL news in
advance OF other papers, which would make
it a successful newsp 1per, ana so it's circula-
ton ia confined to those who want to know
the opinions Of the administration. 1t was
while the Colonel was editing the Chroni-
Gle that piece Of news was brought
to the office, the Importance OF which
was at once recognized. The article was
being put in type when the Colonel got word
from MS senatorial backer that not a line
must appear in the paper concerning this
particular matter. IL was this straw that
broke the camel's back. Corkhill had been
laborlng under disadvantage, and now to
have piece of news deli berately thrown ont
was too much for him. He threw up his posi-
ton ana turned his attention to the practice
OF law. | heard this story about his connec-
ton with law case and the manner In which
ne used MS friend, Judge Harlan, to adyan-
tage in court. He was defending a case in
Washington In which the evidence and the
law were against him and his client.
Inc ilttle man fought stubbornly for
TWO days OF the trial. He saw moth
ing but defeat staring him in the face
On the third day, as the case was draw
ing TO close, Judge Harlan happened to
stroll INTO the court room. IL was before his
appointment on the Supreme bench but when
he was recognized as u leading lawyer. Cork
hill rose and greeted the Judge efusively and
invited pim TO seat. Few others in the
court kney him. Corkhill leaned over to the
Judge and whispered to him, "For heavens
sake, sit by me for atteen minutes and look
wise. My'caSe IS at stake" The Judge was
gooa-natured enough to do as he was asked,
through the court room. Corkhill pushed his
case o close In the fifteen minutes, and sub
mittou II without an argument, and half an
elarsd that 1t wasdue to Judge Hsrlan's kind
ness IN lookIng Mise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

The Morning News for the summer.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can have the MORNING NEWS forwarded
by earliest mail to any address at the rate
of 80 90 for three months, or 81 per month,
Sunday edition included, payable in
variably in advance. The address may
be changed as often as desired. In
directing a change care should be taken
10 mention the old as well as the new adj
dress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

From the Ne1o York Commercial Bulletin (Ind.)
The pension arrearages bill, the so-called
tortilcttlon and coast defense bill will need
TO he closely watched by the President. 1t is
brlstling with jobs in the shape of big guns
anu stone Qualifications, to cost the taxpayers
$4,000, 900, but which in ali human probability
VIII be OF no earthly use after they are pro
vlded.' The name of Mr.. Samuel J. Tilden is
INVOKED TO help ii through the House; but
that body VIII have to answer to the people
ana not 10 that gPN tleman for thus wantonly
throwing away the public money on a
patriotic pretense
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

It's cold day when Connecticut man
gets left in sharp transaction. For sew
eral years past citizens Of the wooden
nutmeg state have been making periodi-
cal visits TO New York and doing up the
bunko men OF that city. The honest con-
fdence men Of Gotham have been unmer-
ctully robbed by the shrewd Connecticut
ers on various occasions. The other day
one of the smartest New York crooks de.
termined TO surprise the enemy in his
camp and went over to Norwich, and in
a fair buako game came out 1900 ahead
OF native, who was 50 ashamed Of get
ting beat that he declined to call on the
police to get his money back for him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29
About Near Enough.

1t was Maine girl of whom the story Is
told that she refused to marry most devoted
lover until he should have amassed fortune
of SO, 900. After some eXDostulauon ne ac-
cepted the decree and went TO work. About
three months after this, the avarlclous young
lady, meeting her lover, asked; Wei.
Charlie, how are you getting along ?" "Oh,
very well indeed" Charlie returned, cheer
fully. i've got sls saved" The young lady
blushed and looked down at the toes of her
walking boots, and stabbed the inoffensive
earth with the point OF her parasol. VI
guess" said she faintly-"I guess, Charlie,
that's about near enough"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

from me Neao York star (Dcn'.l
Iar'h- protected capitalists have beaten
thelr underpald wOrkiuRmeu again in Phila-
delphla, and an army of iron workers go back
TO their tools this week after an inenectual
atrlkc lor higher wages. Now let the tollers
throw up their caps and cheer for that Re-
publican system Of protect on which pro
tects home Industries and increases Ameri-
can worklngmen's wages" The protection is
all on the wrong side
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

Some OF the Mormons who considered
religion to commit perjury as well as po-
lygamy, have been sent to the peniten til
airy, where they will have chance TO re-
feet on the glory OF martyrdom for vii
lainy's sake.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

1t seems that the Cincinnati company
that recently bought a portion of a Geor-
gia mountain is not keeping the granite
turned out up to the old standard. About
seventy carloads shipped to Cincinnati
to pave streets with have been condemned
because it does not stand the pressure re-
qulred in the crushing test. 1t is said
that the stone contains too much mica
and horn blende.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

from tie Pht'ddelDhiG Ledger tInd.)
whether the United states army and navy
can De called upon 10 vindiCate an American
EDITORS right to abuse business rival in
foreign country is the new foreign affair, bat
peopie on the border, ALWAYS jealous OF each
otner' are evidently anxious for row, which,
IN Ihle case, cannot amount to much.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

Rev. Nat G. Taylor, father OF the TaY-
for boys, who want to beat each other for
Governor Of Tennessee, has been trying
- induce Bob to withdraw from the con-
best for the Democratic nomination. lie
bays be will leave tho State rather than
zee his sons arrayed against each other in
kpolitical canvass. 1t is respectfully
suggested that the good old gentleman
gather bundle Of beech twigs and enter
he arena as harmonizer. Twigs are
lometimes excellent things for restoring
md preserving the peace in a family Of
Ndy boys.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Pertinent Suggestion.

T'V"t tWs CHtcHUD NeD8 IIH"'I
=. II Congress is gong to do all the business OF
the Fehslon Burean by means of private pen
SION bliis 1t ought TO provide for the dlscon-
unuance OF the expensive bureau. II 1t Is not
gong 10 do the business il ought to keep us
hands on and let the bureau dOlt. Too many
cooks spoil the broth
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

Lynch law in Ohio is peculiarly chival-
rous. A party of big, stout men at Ma
riOn in that State the other day mangled
with clubs a poor, bad tempered woman
because she gave child an nmerciful
whipping.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

The New York sun processes to have
discovered that the Southern States are
mostly for protection, and gravely ASKS:
''Why is this thus" The reason is that
1t is because Editor Dana doesn't compre-
bend what be is talking about.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

The boycotting of a certain brand of
beer continues in New York and has ex-
tended to Philadelphia. twill doubtless
be put in operation IN other cities. Per-
haps some day the labor unions will boy
colt all brands of liquors and beer, and
30 yindicate the questionable boycotting
businesS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29

The fraudulent dealers in oleomarga-
rine in Massachusetts are not going to be
able to do business very easily in the fu-
ture. Those who deal in the article will
have to register and comply with the law
or get pulled.