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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17
PERSONAL,

BEN: PERLEY PooRE tips the beam at the
round 800 notch.
Col. FRANK A. BURR is to edit the personaI
memoirs and war correspondence Of Gov.
Curtin.
DIR. SIR ANDREW CLARK declares that there
is not an unsound spot i'll all MIR. Gladstone's
physical being.
EDITOR MILLER, OF the Omaha Herald, pro-
nounces Mr.. Cleveand's ian administration
to swear by" II he had expressed his real
sentiments he would doubtless have said IAN
administration 10 swear at "
W. W, CoRcoRAN is the wealthiest citizen
OF Washington, and it Is sain that he has given
away not less than SIS. 900 900 In charities' He
begaAlife as Clerk inihls father's shoe store
ana hisfather WIS ashOen akcr.
Ex-1'REsiDENT ARFiHtR " now declared nv
nsIflBhds 30 be really reRAining his health
H5 weighs us pounds aud books like a man
NfiIo has many years of life before him. de-
REcss to XIII him on. ..., tl-
THE hilsdelphia Record says: "Tvep,v.
| hYe6ears ago there WAS Irobably not q woin-
Jan ~ Philadelphia worth $50l. COO. and even n
! map m'lnopaire was curiosity. Nowadays
estates footing up SL00O,0Q0 and snoro 80
being settled up almost every wees ., NO.
andlhe list OF women whoowti millions is NV
| no means insignificant. y Inis simply meas.
ufes ihe growth in prosprrity Of ali American
cltles, NH
stuart, the great painter lie was once met
by II lady ON the street, OF that city. who said
To him thar she had just seen his likeness and
had kissed IL, because II was SO much like
him. And did IL kiss you in returpY~ he
asked. "Whv, no." was the somewhat startled
answer. Then H. was not like me,n VIA Mr
Stuarts answer, but the lady didn't venture
to try again.
JOSEPH W. TAYLOR, of Alabama, one of the
most gifted orators OF the south, died az Okla
Iona, Miss, last week. In his early life he
welded powerful influence in his State. lint
with the dawn OF what is known as 'practi-
cal politics" he sought retirement, having mo
taste for the chicaurry and wirepullinr witch
the new era brought. His speeches are
praised for their classic style and the patriotic
spirit which they breathe &.
HENRY WARp BEECHRR is not succesa in
England. SO much was expected of HIM that
the DISAPPOINTMENT is general. OfA late sor-
mon the Liverpool Mercury saws: "fIis
audience was ready, positively ready, to be
enthralled, but hts manner was disappoint-
Ing, his matter presented nothing
OF any particular force or tns
terest; ard when tie performance was
over people wondered why Mr.. Henry Ward
Boecher should be regarded rs the Rrea test of
pulpit orators. His lectures do not draw: his
sermons II they interest. do not electrify.
Americas greatest preacher has failed 10
justly his fame ia England"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17
BRIGHT BITS.
BAGLEY-Just one moment.
-Evnusa mo IN,

BAGLRY-Just one moment.
DeBaggs-EXcuse me, am in bit OF a
hurry. expect my wife home from Atlantic
City to-day.
And you are going to meet her?"
mo, I'm gong home. l haven't seen the
mouse since she left, and want to brush the
cobwehs frem the front door. You see, l
dated all my letters AT Home. "-PhiladeL-
DhjG CdU.
CHANGE for Rest-1ndignantp a-Rather too
late fora European trip, my boy. Your col
lege reopens in September.
Young Pillkins-No use going this year, pa.
My stars? Have you graduated?"
mo, but won't be needed next season"
cant understand, my son."
illness you don't read the papers. Will
GINS, the other stroke oar, has recovered his
healtn ."--O5nGhG World.
"ER-EXCUsE me, Miss Sharptung." lisped
young De Cafhead, there is wager upon it,
and wish to ask your age"
~ am old enough to have learned not to
ask impertinent questions" replied the lady,
severely.
"f es-beg pardon-I might have known
better 1t tells itself, really, but thought
perhaps it lied ten years or SO. 1t usually
does, you know."-Chrisftaa at Work.
FOOD FOR THoUGHT-"If was to live nv
life over again. said an American defaulter
as he cooked his feet in the Office of Mon
treal hotel, ''1d be lawyer instead of a
cashier"
For why?" was asked
law and an outcast. My brother n-law, who
Is lawyer, managed an estate so that it put
mr. MN $4,000 ahead, and they have just elected
him Mayor OF the town and got him TO ioin
the church. / advise young men to think of
these things. - WtI1 Street NeaCs.
THE Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga:
"Walterp' t-E
'1 es, sah.'
I'VE want some breakfast"
ny es. sah."
ENC. and right away"
"Yes, sab"
"Well, why don't you go for it?v
"Wel, sab, de facs is, sab, dat dere's pus-
son owes dollah to a waitin' fob nae at de
don wild razor, sab, and / darsen't go out
san' I'LL some gemman lens ma dat dOllah sab
), gu wouldn't want poor man to resk his
HE ION you Dreakfas, would you, sah?"-Li(e
NOW the Congressman, from Washington re-
turning.
Sweetly smiles upon his dear constituents.
And, OF sundry gaps and board displacements
learning,
Quickly goes about a-fxiDg up his fence.
You may see him ON the street. his right arm
Saving off the air in boards the proper size.
with the blows" of busy tongue like hammer
On the heads of nails, a part of which are lies.
And, where'er he lacks post he takes a
fellow
| WHO'S strong, but lacks hole in which to
stand.
| nd he rams about HIM something hard and
yellow
And he does the ramming with his little
hand.
For the men who find fence of such repairing
Lose their zeal TO get into the field beyond:
But they take theepost- hole filling, and, it
sharing,
Run as though the fence were something to
be summed.
True, the fence is rather shsky in December.
But no cattle are about to get in then:
| Neither will there be till two Years from No
vember,
When the Congressman will g. il up again.
-C0lHm6ws DiSpdtch
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17
Names for Fame.

From the Detroit Free Press.
or all people perhaps the Southern negro
IS the most noted for curions names. This. no
doubt, is due to the fact that on attaining
freedom they sometimes took their former
masters surname, but more often adopted
one of their own selection. Hence they were
oftentimes ludicrous, at others grandiloquent.
An old woman near Orangehnrg, S. who
has large family, all with very long names
may be regarded as a fair specimen. Her
oldest son has the short appellation of James
Washington Scipio Caesar Alfred June Louis
Lynch; one of her daughters, Ida Celestial
Lovely Vene Lovely Vine Susan Matilda Belle
Caroline Lynch; her youngest, Repecca An
mabel Victoria Purity Little Siss MedOra
Lynch; and the others arc long. but not to be
compared with these.
Nor are some OF the Caucasiaps behind in
TINS line. A young man OF the same South
Carolina neighborhood revels in the coils OF
this cognomen: James Virgil John Drubel
William PhiloGogus Gunter, being named after
all his uncles and grandfathers.
well known South Carolina doctor whose
experience dates over 25 years of an extensive
practice. ana who has, in consequence. been
in contCct with many people Of al classes,
said he knew Of young gent whose delight
full name was Gilbert Filbert Fillmore Stansel
Stanmorc. He also said that he was once at
tending patient whose social status was
not upper ten, being rather of moody char.
acter. He had completed diagnosis OF the
case and was preparing the medicine. A little
Sallow, dirty, ciay-eating boy came in the
door gnawng biscuit He did not see the
doctor. and was soon absorbed IN examining
the bottles and the medlclns chest. The doc
tor. placing mis- hands on the boys head.
asked: What is your name, my little MANI
The little fellow looked up with an expression
of terror ana shot under the bed.
Don't be afraid OF the DOCTOR" called his
mother. trying to drag him from under the
bed; "he won't burt you. Come out am tell
him YOUR name. Don't be scared Come ont
an tell tho doctor your name is John Lamb
Flam Lorregan Lanninhams Beauregard Cas-
savanican Br-,'
John L. F. L. L. B. c. notjcoming out, she
addict confidently to the doctor; I'VE call
him Booty for short"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

1t is more than probable that the negro
who is alleged to have committed an out
rage on white woman in Bryan county
will be captured and taken back to the
scene of his crime. The MORNING News
would urge upon the people that they con-
troll their very natural desire to visit ex-
treme punishment on the wretch, and let
the law take its course.
Lynch law breeds disrespect OF all law
and tends to increase crime rather than
diminish 1t. The white people should set
an example in showing respect for the
law. No man or set of men have a right
to try, condemn and execute man out
side OF the law. In the first place there is
danger OF terrible mistake, as may even
tually be proved to be the case
In the late affair at Macon. The admin
istration Of the law may be in some case $
defective, but the worst laws, and the
worst administration of them, are better
in respectable communities ban lynch
law. II the Bryan county fugitive is
caught let him be punished in accordance
with the law.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17
Bayliss Hanna Mt Buenos Ayres.

rum 6te OWe1tO6 Il yFe6 Heff1t0.
Hon. Mr.. Hanna, United States Minister to
this republic. on Sunday, July 4, opened the
: doors of the legation to a great number of
frienGs, who thronged the place all day long.
The Argentine government rendered a fine
military band, which discoursed music in
Gale Florida in front of the legation The
decorations OF the rooms were beautiful and
generous. The Argentine and American flags
were entwined in friendly embrace, Presi-
dent Cleyeland's portrait being in the centre
of the room flanked by Washington and San
Martin. Mrs. C. S. Bowers sent magnifi-
cent floral design OF the stars and stripes.
President Roca sent his aide-de-camp with
his compliments, and Minister Ortiz, of the
Cabinet, was present. The entire diplomatic
corps called, and throng of distinguished
visitors were received during the day. Capt.
Ceey, of the United States navy, assisted the
Minister in the reception. The venerab e
Dean Dillon was among the callers, to whom
Minister Hanna offered few eloquent re-
marks on the place occupied by the Deans
countrymen ia American history, and the
reverend gentleman. in a most feeling and
impressive manner, responded. Minister
Hanna provided unbounded hospitality for his
guests,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17
The Danger of TIppine Up,

During the war it was the habit for delega-
tons of 'prominent citizens" to visit wash
ington to consult with President Lincoln upon
the conduct of the war. Sometimes during
the darkest days a dozen or more of the lead
ing business men of Wilmington. DEL, called
upon the President. They. told him that they
represented the ''solid men" of Delaware, and
that they had come to discuss the situation and
the means of ending the struggle. After the
chairman of the delegation (who is still in
active business in Wilmington had finished
his speech, the President asked:
$50 you are solid men of Delaware"
"I es," vas the reply.
''All from New Castle countyP
Eyes, all from New Castle"
"All from Wilmington, too?"
"Yes, all from the same city" replied the
gentlemen in a chorus.
"Well, remarked Mr.. Lincoln, as his eyes
twinkled, did it ever occur to you gentle
men that there was danger of your little State
tipping up during your absence?"
The delegation returned home wiser, but 20
full of appreciation of the Joke that their
friends were not long in hearing of it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17
From the Boston Record.


Away down in Name, in region where the
usages remain as primitive as they are any,
where in the United States. there Is an aged
parsou who performs not only the ordinary
clerical duties. preaching to the people of the
district, marrying ana bnrying them, but also
turns an honest penny by cutting their hair.
on occasions. The old parson isn't exactly an
artist IN tins line, and is Interestingly absent
minded, but there is no bar Der anywhere in
the neighborhood. and nobody there cares
much about Parker House cut. anyway,
One day 'Lige Jones, an old codger and
Jack at all trades Of the noghborhood came
70 the parsjn to get his hair cut; and the par
son, who was evidently meditating too deeply
nis uvXt sundays sermon TO note what he
was doing, cut the hair in most phenomenally
ragged and irregular style. In come places
he had shorn the hair down TO the scalp, and
in others left IL almost untouched; 80 that
when he had finished his absont- minded task
his SUBJECTS head had a weird and unkempt
look that was wonderful 20 ehold.
what shall pay ye, pars0nf" he asked,
ION, come and nov the hazel brush out
back Of the house Tomorrow" said the par
son.
When 'Lige got home his wife exclaimed.
mercy on me! what you been .doin'?"
"Giltiu' my hair cur" said 'Lige.
Laws me, II the parson didn't do a pur ~
loD thls time" said she, "then there amt no
truth in revelation"
Next day the parson had a funeral TO at
tend to. and when he got home ne found the
man whose hair he had cut tho day before
Just leaving the place. He had moved the ha-
gel bush so that IN one spot the tops had Just
been moved or in another 10 was cut half
way down, IN another moved TO the ground
ana IN another torn up by tho roots. II was
the sorrlest looking field that an ybody ever
saw.
Why, decarev said the pnrson. "what
have you been doingY"
"Mowln' tho hazel" said 'Hge.
"M0wiu' ~ You've been manglip' II
said the parsou. ~
'Lige simply took or his hat. and presented
MS chaotic crown To the parsons gaze.
"Well, vol, :" sqid he; "did do that2 Well
come into tho house and I'll cut H. for you.D
. Inc pArson did the hest work that be could
thls time, considering the havoc they had
inaus the day before. Snd when he had an
ished, 'LiRe Jones took 40 his bush scythe
again aud-went home. Wv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17
How They Drink Il eer In Spain.

bTe2CoTS IHUT0tdn.
They drink beer in a curious manner in
Spain. correspondent of the Hanover
Courier relates how his guide, Frenchman,
by name of Laboisse, proposed to visit a brew
cry, operated by a firm with German name.
II was notable for its cool accommodations.
The weather was very warm, and a cool spot
as well as a cool fatherland's draught was
not to be despieed. AS they entered they
were confronted by some Andalusian
peasants in their picturesque cos
TUNES. They had evidently come in to
the celebration of some patron saints
festival, and wished to crafty their
curiosity with regard to the new strange
drink styled ''cerveza - Two bottles inse-
curely corked were brought, a large and a
small one, also soup dish, into which La
bolsse poured the contents of the larger, which
had beer-lke color. The contents of the
smaller bottle followed. the fluid being of a
pale, lemonade color. Laboisse stirred up the
mixture before him with as much solicitude
as though connecting pineapple punch. This
was the custom of the country. The bever-
age, which savored more of fat lemonade
than of beer, was then drank out Of small
Rlasses
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

A society is about to be formed in
Brooklyn, N. Y, TO remove the fear In the
minds of many OF being buried alive.
In the suburbs edifces will be erected
fashioned to hold large number of cot
fms. In these receptacles the collins will
be ranged about with open lids, and will
remain in the receptacles until the bodies
they contain show signs of life or are
proved by decay to be dead. Means will
be provided 40 that II person in any OF
the collins should be alive he could COM
municate by speaking tube or telephone
to an attendant, and receive the proper
Aid
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

From the BrookEvn Magazine.
While gloriously, in fiery lines,
Within the west the sunlight blazed,
In mellow swell from princely pines
The birds their varied vespers raised
But when from out the glowing sky
The dazzling splendOr died away,
The singing in the boughs on high
Waned the waning OF the day.
The cricket only, fling still,
Obliyious how the light was drowned,
Kept answering back from hill to hill
In one thin strident zone Of sound,
The night wore on till every star
Fled pallii from Aurora's reign,
And then the songsters, bar by bar,
Took up the joyous strains again.
IT'S thus the poet. when the night
OF pain, or want, or ruthless wrong
Shows dawning rays, from pure delight
Bursts forth In glad. impassioned song.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

There are some thrifty people among
the poorer classes Of New York city. The
report of the savings banks OF that city
for July shows an accumulation OF wealth
IN these banks which is simply marvellous.
The number OF them is twenty-four, aud
the amount of their deposits at the time
the last report was made was 1912 ,3JS,-
201 90. The expense Of managing them
is between 100000 and 100000 a year.
The amount Of interest paid TOR the six
months ending July 80 was 1896, 070 o..
The amounts held by some of the
banks arc remarkably large. Their
deposits are as follows: Bowery, 49,
04S,79 40; Bank for Savings, $40, 49,
40j IS: Seamen's, SOS, SIC, $50 0I; German,
$50, 2S9, All 10; Dry Dock, $l2,710, 800 IS;
East River, $0,9OG,0O3 II; Citizens,
$0,09S, 1874 GO; Emigrant Industrial, $751;
096,l6l 80; Greenwich, $l9.60G.542 Sc.
One Of the above banks holds So, 600, GOO
in United states bonds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

Curious complications sometimes arise
in both civil and criminal cases. Such a
complication has arisen In a criminal
case in North Carolina, and 1t APP
pears to be troubling the Gov
ernor OF that State. The facts are
about as tollows A man was tried, con-
victed, sentenced to death and the day of
execution set. Meanwhile a respite was
granted pending the examination OF al
legged new evidence. On the day OF exc
cution as first fixed 1000 people gathered
to see 1t, and their disappointment was
great when they found the hanging post
poned, To relieve their feelings they held
a public meeting and passed resolutions
declaring the man was innocent. When
tho additional evidence had been exam
ined it was found 10 be worthless and
the pardon was refused. Then the pris-
oner's friends broke into the jail and res
cued him, and he escaped into Virginia,
only to be captured and brought back to
Jail. By this time the date set for the
execution had lapsed, and now, it seems,
he cannot be legally executed until an.
other sentence has been passed, and there
Is doubt whether he can be resentenced
without new trial. The Governor, doubt
less, is having long consultation with
his Attorney General. There is q great
deal of interest TO know what the outcome
of the case will be.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17
Congregational Thunder.

From the Ne1O York World ,DeMO
President Cleveland does not appear to be
particularly delighted with legislative associ-
ations, and the clrcumstances will be extra
ordinary indeed, if he calls an extra session
OF TINS Congress. Hence the tarih and other
questions of like Importance will probably
Congress may undertake to manufacture
thunder for the Presidential campaign. III
the meantime there will be some music about
Appropriation bills and the confirmation or
rejection OF Presidential appointments; but
the great features Of the National show will
be closed for sixteen months.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

TIC chief OF engineers few days ago
/aid that the season was so far advanced
that there would not be a chance to do
much on river and barber works
this season. Work on the Savannah har-
Dor. however, Will be pushed right along.
There will be no weather severe enough
TO stop work on It. The engineer who
has charge Of the improvement is now in
New York making his arrangements for
beginning operations within u week or
two.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

The new silver dollar certificate will not
bear the words "ln God we trust" but 1t
will have engraved on it the portrait Of
Martha Washington. There was no dis.
count on Martha Washington, and it is to
be hoped there will never be any on the
certificate, although TIE silver dollar at
present contains only about 20 cents
Yorth Of silYor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

Mary Anderson may be cold and proud,
but she Is not ungrateiul. Wien she first
made her appearance on the stage one Of
her warmest friends and supporters was
a Louisville gentleman who afterwards
became pension agent in that city. Not
long ago he was declared TO be a default
ter. Mary Clipped in $1,000 to help him
out of his troubles. How DR.. Ham Grlf-
fin must have howled at such a waste of
fnOncvf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

Some spectators in England propose
TO a stock company to grab the Island of
Anticosti and populate it. This island
Is just at the mouth OF the st. Lawrence
river, and could be made probably quite
productive. If it had been worth great
deal, however, it is probable that it would
have been grabbed long ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

There is no probability that the Khedive
viii object to MIR. Kelley as one of the
Judges of the International court, at
Cairo, Egypt, on account of the religious
opinions of his wife. Mr.. Kelley may re-
gard himself as fixed for a time at least
There is no probability even that the
nummies will protest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

The Tilden executors and trustees are
getting good deal of advice about how
to manage the Tilden estate, and about
the proposed free library in New York.
The trustees think it is rather wonderful
that so many people think they could
handle the estate 30 much better than the
trustees can
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

1t is alleged by a reputable Democratic
journal in Philadelphia that Federal pat
ronage In Pennsylvania is being used in
such a way as to become a national scan.
dal. Some Of the scandalous things that
have been done are traced, it Is alleged. to
Mr.. Randall. Is not this slanderous
charge against Mr.. Randall lie has al
ways posed as pure, good man. II is
greatly TO be regretted il he has got to
lreading crooked paths.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17

II is stated that the old caveat of Prof.
GRAY for telephone patent has been re-
iustated by the Commissioner OF Patents.
This cayeat, it will be remembered, was
hled about the time the Bell caveat was
tlcd, and it has been alleged that it was
fled before that cayeat. The reinstate-
ment OF it may be another move Of the
Pan Electric people in the fight they are
making against the Boil Telephone Com
pany.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17
uOThe Hired Man Hero.

fr01tthe Ph1idelpAfG MeUS Rsp.).
Iile hired man who works on the farm by
tne month, wears hickory shirt md a shoe
5sring Grayat and burns in tho bayfield, as
neld; this same hired man, who half the time
can parety write his name, and whose senti-
men iI raik Is Of the time to cut the rocky oat
neiti ON the edge Of the woods and the of
steer Obthe bull team that cast its1 near shoe,
ath1sas no who has become the favori t., Apleri-
ea9.Leart-breaker. if figures do net lie.