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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

There is about as much complaint In
New York State about the loeseness oil
the marriage laws as OF the want OF re-
spect for the marriage relation and the
laXity of the divorce laws of some oil tne
neighboring States. While it is entirely
too easy to get divorces in Rhode Island
and PENNSYLVANIA, in New York 1t is en-
tirely too easy to get married. The iact
is, person may get married in New ork
and not be aware Of the fact. Any form
of ceremony almost will constitute mar
riage OF average validity, and sometimes
persons lind themselves married pretty
/ firmly without having gone through any
ceremony at all.
/ The rule OF law to the effect that mar
riage is a mere civil contract, is very lib
orally construed. The formality OF IL
cense and of a certificate il not necessary,
and reliable records are, therefore, not to
be found. Frequently designing women
claim to be the wives or widows OF men
OF means whom they scarcely knew, and
they are very often able to prove facts
that raise a presumption of marriage
that are very difficult TO be overcome by
counter proof. Litigation in cases OF this
kind is OF frequent occurrence, and the
lawyers and court officials seem TO enjoy
it and profit by it,
The strict marriage law enacted IN
Pennsylvania last year is giving general
satisfaction to the better elements in that
State. 1t does not appear to be oppress
i've to any worthy and well-intentioned
parties. 1t enables officials to keep a cor
rect record OF all marriages, and the pre-
cautions taken to prevent the marriage
OF legally disqualified persons are wise
and generally effective. They can only
be evaded by gross neglect OF duty on the
part OF the person performing the cere-
mony, which renders him liable to prose-
euuon, or perjury of the parties to the
marriage.
1t is believed that where the marriage
laws are reasonably strict people have
more respect for the marriage relation.
There are good reasons for this belief. 1t
is requisite that the people should to some
extent be acquainted with the provisions
of the law. They are thus led to consider
its responsibilities and binding character,
and they are nearly always fully deter
mined to undertake these responsibilities
soberly and earnestly when they decide
to enter the marriage relation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
TELEGRAPHY,s INVENTOR.
A Few Facts that Appear to DIsprove
Mr. CIamona' Claim.

AAE OA1HAohA CAAAAe
Editor Morning YeBs: / see in your issue OF
Jan % that /. L. Clemens, Esq, clerk of the
River and Harbor Committee of the House OF
Representatives, claims to have been the
original inventor, but not the developer of the
electric telegraph, in the year 1885. 1t Is a
notable fact in the history of Inventions that
the same idea strikes different minds at the
same time; and this is probably one Of these
cases. Therefore, disclaim all objections to
Mr.. Clemens pretentlons on this statement,
VIZ:
lived in the same apartments with Prof.
Morse during the cholera summer of 1882 In
Paris. His rooms were our studios ana
mine our bed rooms, separated only Dy large
folding doors never shut, and am not aware
that he was ever out of nv sight for half a
day In six months. was the drst TO know OF
suited TO the United States, but do
not think he conceived the idea
fully till on his homeward voyage in October,
1889. But on my return from Europe in the
spring Of 1884, my first visit was to hlm In ms
studio over the Observer Office in Wall street.
He then and there showed me his wires and
instruments and said: From these articles
| shall acquire fame and fortune far ABOVE
what ! can by the brush"
Before the war Prof. John McRady, of
Charleston College, eent me lecture In
which he attacked Morse's claim, giving the
credit to Prof. Henry. / at once wrote TO
my old friend, putting him in mind OF our
conversations In 1882. He replied that the
family of our common friend (Jas.
Fen. Cooper, the American noveilsD
agreed with me, but the ''trutb aoGs better than
0dfn," and that he ne0er made any Drete1tton
TO anything beyond the ingenti0n Of The dtDhdoet
used In his system.
My father was in Congress when Morse APP
piled for the $50, 900 wanted to test his lnstru-
ment, and he wrote me that the Professor S
plan was ridiculed, and the Georgia delega-
ton divided. ] replied in such way that
the delegation gave him their solid support
and thus secured the three majority. which
enabled him to send across the wires the
words so expressive of the spirit of the man,
'What has God wrought"
RICHD. w. HABERsHAM.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
The Morrison Bill.

The Morrison tariff bill does not appear
to be entirely satisfactory to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. 1t is by no means
such bill as the Secretary desired, and
he does not, therefore, hesitate to point
out its faults freely. The Secretary
wanted the method of levying duties sim
pliied, because, under the present meth
cd, importers have too many opportuni-
tles-which it is alleged they improve
to cheat the government Undervalua-
tions are commOn-so common, indeed, at
New York that the Boston merchants de-
clare that they have lost all their bust
ness because of their inability to com
pete with the New York importers.
According to the figures of the Chief of
the Bureau OF Statistics the reduction
which the bill makes in the customs
receipts is $l2,OOO,OOO, instead of $780,
100000 as at first announced. 1t
seems that nearly all the sugar imported
comes from ports which levy an export
duty, and the bill does not provide for a
reduction of duty on sugar from such
ports. 1t would be interesting to know
how the price of sugar produced in this
country will be affected if the bill should
become law.
1t is probably safe to predict that the
bill will undergo many changes before it
is reported to the House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
she Got an Original madonna.

BosToS, Feb. PA woman who lives in A
me house on the BACK Bay, says the Record
has a singular picture which MANY OF her vis-
itors have looked at inquirngly without IN
Outstanding IL At all. II represents a woman
in modern costume, but with a sanity medi-
eval look that MAKES one wonder whether 20
he touched with reverence or with A sense ~
the absurd tncongruity OF her face and ciothes
She has two little children standing AT her
knee. The owner has explained the mystery
OF her picture a. follows: II lust made nm m y
mind 10 have a Madonna diferen. from anv I
had ever seen, and when I was over in Paris
got clever young American TO paint me
one. gave him carte blanche, ana told him
TO paint me a Madonna that would be origi-
nal, and natter myself I've got IL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

And now it is certain that Private Dali
zell, Of Ohio, is sick and helpless, and
that he and his large family are depen-
dent for support upon mis- small pension.
He was the only leading Republican who
in 1884 supported Robert Lincoln for the
Presidency. II the ex-Secretary Of War
does not extend a helping hand to the dis
tinguished high private the country will
know that at least one prominent Repub-
lican is ungrateful.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
Not Pnirnd Yet


FroIn Hashin9ton SpeciaI.
"where Is Mr.. McAdoof" asked An earnest
colleague OF the New jersey member al the
main door OF the House Of Representatives
this afternoon.
"He was suddenly called away 70 lynch
burg last night" replied Tom Coakley. the
dOorkeeper from New York.
"Will he return in time to vote on the Fitz-
John Porter billfm
ideally, / can't say"
HAS he a palrfi
IL don't think he has but one answered
Coakley. somewhat embarrassed, land 1 nm
derttand IL 10 q hoy.n
The member from Jersey City went toward
Ms committee room In dazed condition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

New Orleans is almost alarmed on &C.
count Of the appearance Of smallpox at
several points IN Texas, as it may be car
ried into the city any DAY or night. and
get permanent foothold before its pres
ence is made public. The health authori-
ties have been called on TO take energetic
measures in the premises, but it seems
that little can be done without hurting
the trade OF the city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

1t is said that there is little chance for
dark horse to win the Republican nom-
knation stake in 'SS. John A. Logan is
still hopeful, as he has almost persuaded
himself that he is not a dark horse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
Honor versus Suspicious Thrift.

From, tic 50. Louis ReBUbyioan Dsm.>
Horatio Seymour died poor. So did Thomas
Jefferson and most OF the other public men of
the olden time. sherman, Blaine. Logan,
Butler, and a good many more we might men,
ton, viii not die poor-unless they have an
uncommonly bad streak of luck hereafter.
The Republican party has taught the later
generation how to make money out Of politics
and the majority Of Republican statesmen
have not neglected the teschinR.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

The gentleman who kept Gen. Buffers
books at New Orleans seems 70 have been
~ designing or incompetent as the one
who kept bis accounts At the Washing
ton Soldiers Home. Fortunately for the
Generals good name. old jeweler Frankie,
Of New York, formerly OF the Crescent
City, makes no claim for spoons. he
only wants TO know exactly what was
done With his money and jewels that
-sent ty violence into Buffers hands,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

The Emir Of Bokhara, who left $50 wild.
ows to mourn his untimely end, ought TO
have emigrated with his family TO Dakota
just before he died. Had he done so every
one OF his widows could have married
again without any delay.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
The Bliss OF Ignorance.

From tho Louisville Couyier-JoWrnal (DeDt.)
The Tennesseeans show themselves true
Democrats, w1se friends OF education ana IN
corrupted patriots by barking at all Efforts
which Senator jackson and his associates are
making to enervate the manhood and UNDER
mine the principles of Democracy ana to curse
the cause OF education in the South by tenn
porary Federal sub -idization OF her schools.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
No Secrets Kept from the People,

FROM TIE PhlddeIDhid Record tOen.1
When the President of the United states re
fuses 10 give the secret Executive Committees
OF the senate the reasons for MAKING re-
moValS from otfice he keeps no secrets from
open its doors and it will get all the informa-
ton from the Executive Departments that IL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

Ferdinand Ward may yet get out Of
prison in time to help raise the balance Of
the money for the Grant monument. The
New Yorkers may be waiting for this
s'EapOleOn Of Finance" to take the matter
An hand.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

Sir Henry Thompson, an eminent Eng.
lish saw-bones, has committed the indis-
erection OF writing a novel, and what is
worse, he seems 70 have missed the
popular vein, as his work has been pro-
nounced 'squeer'' and 'unpleasant.D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

The Princess Amelis d'orleans, daugh-
Ter Of the Comte de Paris. on her marriage
with the Duke OF Braganza will receive a
howry Of t2,OOo,OO0 from her uncle, the
Due dAumale. What dear duck of an
uncle d'Aumale must bel
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

They continue to find petroleum and
natural gas in Tennessee, but not In pay
ing quantities. The experts, however, are
still hopefully at work. None OF the wells
bored 90 far are very deep,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

When it comes to downright political
corruption the Philadelphia Republicans
ran beat the Democrats Of both Cincin-
matt and Chicago, and not sit up very late
nights either.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

The cry of the true Democracy in Ohio
Is. ''save US from our alleged friends"
Too many Ohio Democrats have absorbed
Republican ideas Of fraud and expedi-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

SANDER loves large as well as a
shining mark, but the Republican stories
about ex-Gov. Hubbard, OF Texas, now
Minister TO Japan, acting as an ordinary
dead beat, entirely missed his generous
proportion. As the press kilograms
yesterday announced, they were lies made
out Of cloth obtained at wholesale.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

Capt. Eads has succeeded in getting a
favorable report from the House Commit
tee on Commerce on his Tehuantepec ship
railway scheme. The fact that the COM
mlttee voted nine TO four In favor of il
would seem to indicate that IL has more
friends in the House than it was supposed
it would have at the beginning OF the ses.
afau
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
CURRENT COMMENT.
illogical and absurd Demands.

FROM the Phflddekphid Times (IndJ
Inc whole scheme Of Mr.. Edmunds 10 so
ill0glcal and absurd that 1t needs out 70 De
larry stated TO become untena6le, ana IL
seems already To be conceded At washington
that the obviously fruitless course proposed
by the ambitious gentleman from vermont
cannot be forced upon the majority Of the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

As soon as Queen Victoria heard that
Prince Henry Of Battenburg had received
a heavy fall while hunting, she forbade
him TO hunt any more. II is probable
that she has also forbidden the Marquis
OF Lorne 10 lecture on politics any more
in the poultry-producing precincts. She
Is a careful IL not a kind and indulgent
mother-in-law.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

A Washington special says that Repre-
sentative Norwood is not in favor Of the
suspension Of silver coinage nor Of free
coinage Of silver. Exactly what he does
favor he proposes to state In the form of a
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

Chicago now wants a political Sam
Small. What Chicago needs worse than
anything else is a good large political
penitenuary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
The Brevity of Life.

The Brevity of Life.
From the SAeltering Arms.
Behold!
How short a span
Was long enough. Of old,
To measure ont the life OF man!
In those well-tempered days his time wss then
Surveyed, cast up, and found but three score
years and ten,
Alasl
And what is that?
They come. and slide, aud pasa
Before my pen can tell thee whit,
The posts OF time are swift. which having run
Their seven short stage DER, their short-lved
task done.
How soon
Our newborn light
Attains 10 full-aged noon.
And this how soon TO gray-haired night,
We spring. We bud. we blossom and we blast
Ere we can count our days. our DAYS, they fee
ESQ 30 fast.
9a They end
When scarce begun;
And ere we apprehend
That we begin 70 live, our life Is done.
Man, count thy days; and II they. nv too fast
For thy dull thoughts 70 count, count every
day the last.
FRANCIS QUARLEs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

Would it be proper to ask if the Senator
from Alabama is a "gOod enough Nor
gan" for the Republican revolutionists Of
the Senatel
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
new OFFERS. REDUCED PRICES,
Ladies' Muslin Underwear

One lot Ladies' Muslin Pantlets, Chemise
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One lot Ladies' Muslin Pantlets, Chemise
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

Most of the Republican papers have no
editorials on the Morgan resolution. This
is evidently because they have nothing
SO say.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

The woman suffrage women. tits feared,
do not wish 70 assume all the duties "
citizenship. They perhaps only want its
privileges. Most OF them would doubt
less be only too glad 10 plead the baby act
in case they should be drafted to 20 to the
war, however much they may be opposed
10 "bothenng" with babies now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

The New York Sun hints that Carlisle
and Hill would make magnificent Presi-
Dental ticket for 'ss. How would But
Ter and Dana strike the public eye and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

Blaine's book is probably the biggest
electioneering document of the century,
and every page contains tafy for his
friends or gall for his enemies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

Editor Dana continues to occasionally
agitate MIR. Hayes by abiding to the
great fraud of 1876. Can't Mr.. Dana
agree to ''let the dead and the beautiful
restfD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
Infants Merinu ClOaks, Cheap.

AoLsdies' Linen High Dude" Collars, with
cape, l5c, was 25c.
262 Ladies' Linen t'High Dude, Pioua Col
lars, with cape, CSC, was SIC.
300 Ladies Linen London Dude" Collars.
with cape, 2oc, was 3oc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

There is no doubling the fact that Prince
Plon Plon loves France. The falcon I'M
aOubtedly loves its sought-for prey.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

We may laugh at the undertakes while
we may, for they Will be sure to gsi lie
upper hand OF us in the end.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

The next time Senator Edmunds ven
lures in deep water he should procure
Capt. Boynton's tin Doat-boots.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

Fort Meyer, Florida, will soon have Mr..
Thomas A. Edison for a resident. He
has erected a very handsome cottage
there, and it is probable will make his
home there few months each year. He
was married on Wednesday to Miss
Mira Miller, at Akron, Ohio. She is q
years of age, and is the seventh of ten
children. She became acquainted with
Mr.. Edison at the home of one of mis- bust
ness associates in Boston, nearly two
years ago, she then being at school in
that city. Her father, Mr.. Lewis Miller,
is an inventor holding fully 100 patents,
mostly on agricultural implements.
From these he has acquired fortune
estimated at not less than $1,000, 900.
More than 1000 men are employed in his
factories, where a new moving or reapIng
machine is turned out, finished ready for
use, every five minutes during working
hours. He is also largely interested in
the coal and IRON mines at the Hooking
Valley. He has been intimately asso-
ciated with DR.. Vincent in the Chatauqua
enterprise ever since its foundation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
The demand is still unabating for the
Grand Special Offerings
WE ARE GIVING.

Our reductions received py an eoonomi,.,
public with INCREASED PATRONAGE The
best of all statistics.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
600 yards Fine RuthingS, Reduced

20 dozen Ladies' Black Brilliant Wool Jer-
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l6 dozen Ladies' Black Brilliant Wool .Jer-
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l2dozen Ladies' Colored Wool JERSEYS. gar
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

In the last Gubernatorial race in Ten
nessee Judge Reed was the Republican
candidate, aud be was severely shaken
by the Democratic wind. Now. Judge
East aspires 10 be the Republican nomi-
nee. II he runs he W IN be very apt 70 get
knocked southwest aud crooked.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26

OF course it just happened so, but
Miss Chamberlain, the beauty, came
back TO America Just at a time when there
was no other attraction 70 prevent her
from getting choice positions in all the
leading journals. Any actress might
envy the Cleveland girl such vast
amount Of valuable free advertising.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
MattIngs= Reduced Mattings

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-26
Millinery far Below Cost.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-11
Henry GeOrge and the lIayora.ty
Of New York.

New YORK, Aug. T. Henry
Gearge said he would not consent
to be the Workingmen's candidate
for Mayor unless the labor organi-
cations would guarantee him 25000
votes. The political strength of
the Worklngmen in a Mayoralty
contest is as yet an unknown guam
tity. If the labor unions resolve
at their adjourned conference, to
be held on the 18th, to nominate an
independent ticket fer that office,
there will be no difficulty in pro
curing a candidate. Roswell Z
Flower weuld accept the honor, so
would Mayor Grace, both of whom
believe nomination by the Work
ingmen would insure an indorse-
ment by the bosses and those who
run the political machine, in which
case an election would be a moral
certainty.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-11
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