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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03
sam COY a Good man

Prom the Neao York Tribune, Wednesday.
"Sam" Cox always was a really good man.
He bushes even ut the thought OF doing any
thing naughty. When those Pan Electric
tempters were slyly sticking their great
blocks of stock under the noses OF Congress
men they had the hardihood to approach
'Sunset." DID he weakly yield in that mo-
ment of trial? Did he smother his moral in
stncts and pocket the stock? Not he. He
simply put his nose down and smelled the
bait. Then he folded up the shares and sent
them back with a scornIul letter to the wicked
persons who dared thus to attempt to rob HIM
of his virtue. The scernful letter was as fol-
lows:
DEAR Mr.. RODGERS: Presuming on what
you have already written me and not having
received your poem and not understanding
the nature of the shares which you send me,
l am bothered and can only solve the problem
by sending you back the shares. which | en-
close herein. don't suppose they are good
for anything or you would not be sending
them around so iuently. Yours with respect,
). 5. Cox"
Tie singing rebuke which fires every line
Of this epistle WIS well-deserved. 1t will
teach these bad people who tempt Congress
men a needed lesson. The next one who tries
his sInuous game on &, am" Cox will know
better than to eend him shares that are not
good for anything. The price of his virtue is
not a lot Of waste paper.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

In reference TO the Gen. Fitz John Por.
ter case Washington correspondent
says: ''SOme OF those who are interested
in the Fitz John Porter case think that the
bill which Mr.. Wheeler has just reported
back favOrably from the House Commit.
tee on Military Affairs, authorizing the
President 20 restore officers to the army
IN certain cases, Is caused by an aDpre-
hension that the President, on account Of
a strict Interpretation Of the powers Of
the executive, might not be willing TO APP
prove the Fitz John Porter bill. For this
reason 1t is deemed advisable TO try TO
pass general bill. Whether the pros
poets Of the retirement OF Gen. Porter
will be improved by such a movement is a
subject a. to which there is a difference
Of opinion. Some OF the friends of Por-
ter fear that the bill will not be TO his adj
vantage, as there are many who would
vote for him personally who would not be
willing 70 vote for bill general in its
character
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03
A BuffalOnian on Mr. Cleveland's Old
H0bhlea

From the Neao York World.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-"We never could
get Cleveland out to the Ward meetings, and,
although he was willing TO shoulder a torch
anu take his place in procession whenever it
was necessary to outRumber a Republican
Demonstration which had taken place the
night before, ne preferred to sit down with a
social party and spend the evening enjoying
himself to position IN the front row on the
platform while the speeches were gong on.
On several occasions we had tried to get him
down to political meetings IN the German
wards in order that he might win the support
Of the TeutOnic voters, of whom there are
lage sprinkling We never could do it, al
though he would start out from his office, on
the corner of Main and Swan Streets with
shan Bissel and GEORGE Talbot, or some 9TH
er crony, and they would get up far as
Bume's. tBlume's is a celebrated resort
for the boys W no Ike good lager. about four
squares north of Cleveland's Office. The
three would sit there and order three schu-
pers.'"
"Hold on there, what are schupersP" in
quired your correspondent.
The Buffalo Democrat looked disguised as
he replied: They are boot legs Of beer. But,
three schupers of beer, and shan Bissell
would start up in deep bass voice:
"'There was hole in the bottom of the sea;'
when Cleveland and Talbot wenld JON in the
chorus of
Pour it down, pour it down, pour it down.
Aud they would proceed to pour it down.
Then they would order three more schupers.
shan would sing his little song over again,
Talbot and Grove would join in the chorus,
and they would Keep il up till midnight"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03
Tninst Xngrant Laws.

Injustice and oppression frequently re-
suit from too rigid and indiscriminate
enforcement of laws against vagrancy.
Instances have been recorded In which
poor but worthy meu have become en-
barassed away from home, and having no
friends to vouch Tor their character have
beyn forced to serve sentences for va
grancy, being made to lodge and work
with thieves and villains Of the lowest
kind. Several cases of this kind occurred
asst year in Atlanta and some have been
reported from other cities.
Perhaps such cases are not very numer-
Gus, yet under the vagrant laws OF some
States, strictly construed, any poor per-
son out of employment and having no
visible means of support is amenable to
the penalties Of imprisonment and labor in
the chain-gang, no matter how good his
character may be or how anxious he may
be to obtain honest work. judges are
usually discriminating, but they fire.
quently have to stretch the law IN order
to keep from dong gross injustice.
There is hardly a city or town in the
OQunNA AAN lNaA - ahNo al uGaAb
with in a sufficiently vigorous manner.
The courts are usually Jealous enough,
but great numbers OF Migrants escape
punishment because no one feels it his
duty to prosecute them, and because they
are protected and partially supported by
relatives and friends.
Vagrancy is the first decided step to-
wards thlevery, and nearly all Migrants
are petty thieves, and some of the holder
of them rapidly develop into burglars and
foot-pads.
Vagrant laws should be carefully
studied, both by judges and legislators,
and they should be so worded as to pro-
mote industry and honesty and protect
worthy people who may be overtaken by
misfortunes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03
Kate Fieln,s Hnhita.

From an interDiei1 in the Chtcago Inter Ocean,
had letter the other day fr IN a teacher
in normal school who was getting up paper
on the literary traits of our public women.
So she had lot of questions she wanted me
to answer. She asked me, What are your
habisY' ] had an awful good mind to an
swer, Bad" Then she wanted to know who
were my favOrite authors, and | SAID, ''The
authors Of my being" Then she must know
uDder what conditions l wrote, and could
only answer. Under every possible condition
conceivable" and then amid what surround
lngs, and 1 replied. sin surroundings that
change as often as ! change my boarding
place." And so on. Well, l really wrote her
pleasant letter about IL all. for notwith-
standing all that gush didn't want to hurt
her feelings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

The practice Of dehorning cattle In ILL.,
nois and Wisconsin has become so gem
eral that the Humane Society determined
20 prosecute the farmers who practiced
A.. A test case came up for trial in
Geneseo, ILL.,, the other day, when the
defendants created surprise by producing
an overwhelming array oftestimony 10 the
effect that dehorning is not only almost
painless. but that IL is greatly beneficial
20 the cattle. AZ the society was not
satisfied beyond a doubt, h had the case
dismissed 20 prevent the verdict Of ''not
guilty. from being rendered
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

Some OF the noble lords and ladies OF
England are continually getting their
names in the newspapers, as well as in
papers that pertain TO the law courts. An
exchange says: Lady Granville Gordon,
whose new departure as a bat and bonnet
maker in London has excited attention,
is the daughter Of Mr.. Roe, the Dublin,
distiller, who has fallen on evil days.
Hence the bonnet shop, as Lord Gordon
has not, nor ever had, any money. His
grandfather, the Marquis of Huntley, was
sold out by the Sheriff, and his brother,
the present Marquis, had writs out
against him for obtaining money under
false pretenses, but his brother-in-law
came 10 his aid At the eleventh hour, and
the proceedings were Withdrawn"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03
An American Congressman.
From the Cook

r rom me C0Oh.
We gave him Sauterne with his soup;
He sipped, not drained, the vine.
He was Congressman OF note
That we had asked to d ne.
We gave him next Chateau LafiUte;
He swallowed half glass;
And then we tried the Creme de Tete-
He let the bottle pass
What could we do with a man like thisP
We served the chilled champagne,
NUNS Extra Dry, drink to stir
His Democratic brain.
He drank and said: ''These wines no doubt
Are perfect of their kind
But whisky, to my sim lie taste,
Is worth them all combined.
SMITH ELY, JR,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

A. j., NJ. and I. box car which had some
loose grain scattered over the floor. was in
vaded bv flock Of between Is and 80 goats at
Columbus. lad, when some of the boys closed
the door, ana the car was taken out TO In
dianapo,is empty" as was supposed. On
in the yard opened the car door when the
billy goats jumped out one after another,
scattering in every direction. The crew, sup
posing they had been shipped as freight, en- %
gagged in chase OF four hours, capturing 10
Of them. They then went to hunt the agent
to see the way Dill, to find out how many
goats had been shipped, when they discovered
Ihe iOkp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

Abiding TO the proposition made by
some leading Republicans to buy the
soldier vote and perpetuats the war tariff
by taking $3O0, 900 out Of the Treasury
for the purpose Of pensionlng all the
Federal veterans Of the late war, the New
York Commercial Bulletin says: "Let
the names OF every Congressman favor
ing the steal, either openly or by declining
10 oppose IL, be held up to the public gaze,
and let him be made TO understand that
the taxpayers, as well as the old soldiers
whom be Is seeking 70 use, have their
eyes upon him, aud will hold him 10 the
full measure OF his responsibility"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03
Schools of civil service.


from mo Ne1o York Sun (fnd.)
Undoubtedly history is good thing to know,
as Is geography. aud the more Intimately one
Is acquainted with the proper relations OF me
national ana State governments the better
clllzen ne may be. But who are the better
htted TO prescribe how mach of each Of these
studies should be taught to young citizens at
the public expense, the school authorities or
the civil Service Comm issioners? AS the eX-
amlnations required for admission to the civil
service bear little or no relation to the duties
10 De performed afterward 1t would seem
wen Tor the Civil Service Commission 10 let
.4e schools MANAGE Lheir own business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03
Cir trir Bette.
Cure Guaranteed,

THE Electro Gal yanic Suspena0ry Bell IA
i Positive Cure for Nervous Debility' Loss
OF Vigor, Weakness, Premature Old Age. etc..
etc. Five hundred dollars reward maid *
every Belt We sell does not generate a genuine
Electric current Price reduoed 10 81. Win
each Belt We sond written guaranteed ID No
turn the fun amount pnid n Il does NOT make
= oomplete oure. scaled particuia rs sent fnoa.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

over 200 retail grocers in New York
have united In boycotting oleomargarine.
They have signed a paper stating that
they do not sell any Kind OF imitation but
ter, and that they deal only in approved
products Of the diaries. They propose to
test all butter bought by them and see
that the dairymen do not mix the bogus
butter with their ''choice creamery"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

1t is stated that at a grand charity ball
recently gwen in Paris the receipts were
some thousands of francs less than the
expenses. 1t is gratifying to know that
the poor, for whose benefit the ball was
given, have not yet been called upon to
make up the deficit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

Gen. Sherman's memory is evidently
bad, but there are thousands Of people in
Georgia and South Carolina who wonder.
Ne he has forgotten the smoking ruins and
bomeleFs famiHeshe left behind him while
he was marching across.a comparatively
defenseless country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

Mrs. Lille Devereaux Blake islecturing
among the strong minded women North
on the subject "Who owns the baby.D
Those Of her bearers who are the mothers
OF babies not only claim an exclusive pro-
prietorship in the little squallers but in
their papas and all the members Of their
famfliee
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

The Richmond merchants are hoping TO
largely extend their trade in North Geor-
gia and Alabama, as well as in the Caro-
hnas. Perhaps it will not be long before
the Savannah merchants will meet them
a little more than half way in some Of
these promising fields.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03
"DOn't You Forget It."

Froae the Neeo York Star Dsna.)
The two parties are arrayed against each
otheI on party question, and at The head OF
the democrats Is the President. The result
VIII De such that even a MuRwump will never
again forget that Grover Cleveland is Dem
ocrat, ana no newspaper Will again have the
temerlty TO advise HIM to vote against his
party's candidate for Governor in his own
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

A Good Templar's lodge has been Or
gabized ON a steamship now in New York
harbor, the members being composed OF
some Of the officers and crew of the ship.
Unjust go hard with old sailors to pledge
themselves never again to "splice the
mainbrace."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

1t is said that the Royal family OF Italy
is worse pinched financially than ever. If
Humbert can't squeeze a living out OF
Italy let him come to America. There is
room for more apple and peanut stands in
this land of the free and home OF the
hraWa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

The Baltimore gas war is 50 far almost
the counterpart OF the savannah gas war
Of 1884. The consolidated companies pro-
pose 10 sell at 81 per thousand while the
Chesapeake is selling at 90 cents. Il is
supposed that the latter will eventually
combine Fith or SCOOP the former.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

Victoria thinks the majority OF the men,
bers OF Parliament an unruly lot OF cattle,
but would not like very much TO be called
a seattle Qneen."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03
A Matter of Pubic Plumber.


from We Odt0e5tO1 NeaeF (Do"t.J
a special to u prOtectionist paper cOolly
SPEAKS OF the proposed arrears OF pension ct
a. good thing To block the game Of the tarln
feiormers, III prOtectOnists intend TO vote
FOR waste of money for the purpose of
blocking tariff reform, they are Inaccessible
punder.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

Why is Mr.. Gladstone a greater man
than was George Washington? Because
the latter couldn't tell a lie about
Ratchet, while the other can prevaricate
automatically about fully grown AK.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

1t is stated that in Russia the common
water plantain is an infallibie cure for
hydrophObia and snake bites. 1t is little
strange that the famous ''snake medl-
cine'' of this country has never been pro-
nouuced an iniallible cure for hydFepho-
hia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

Some Nevada silver men have named
mine for Senator Evarts, but not one of
them feels sure that he can call Evarts
ssmine"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

Some Chinese SundaysehOol attendants
in Baltimore deny that their people eat
rats, and are very much aggrieyed that
they should be charged with having a
fondness for such diet. They do not
commit themselves on the bow-wow SUBJ
iaof
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

Gen. Sherman should swear off from
controversies with water companies, ex-
Confederates and shrewd politicians.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03
CURRENT COMMENT.


from tte FhttddetDhtG Itfafs NI"Wsl
dakota as Slate would have several dele
gates 10 the next national Republican con-
ventlon and probably several electoral votes
Tor the can idates thereof, and Gen. Logan is
not going TO get left if be knows it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

1t may be safely assumed that Gen.
Sherman will not be candidate of either
party for the Presidential nomination in
fS8
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

if in Boston can be found a head small
enough to go into the Cardinals hat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

have been using Simmons Liver
Regulator for DY SPEPsIA. aud
would say TO all dyspeptics that /
have found u tO relieve me. when
all other treatment had failed.
X. I. MIDDLETON, j. p,
Valdoste, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-03

GENTLEMEN: ! continue TO use simmnna
Liver Regu ator. and hope you will be able
~ expose all frauds and limitations of your
valuable medicine. j. LLOYD.
Macon, Ga.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-25

NYlIIUE - ~ THk HONORABLE
~ Judges OF the court Of General 1es.
sions Of the Peace and jail peliyefy Of the
state o. Delaware. In and for New Castle
County, we, the under igned, respectable
ettiseIs OF the Flrst ward In the city Of VII
mington. do hereby certify that William
Baxter AND Matthew Baxter. trading ~
William Baxter d Bro, occupants Of the
store situated at No. West Fourth stree I.
being the p0utheA't corner Of Fourth and
Snipisy streets. in the First ward, city,
90 unty and ~ ,te Aforesaid, and described 10
their application and who are sppliehnti
for license on Monday, MAY 10, A. -. 1850
being the next term OF said Court, for ths
sale Of intoxicating liquors, IN quantitlti
not less than one half gallon therein, they
being licensed re alters OF goods wares and
| meqchandife, the aggregate cost value o.
thsir stock constantly kept on hand for s.ls
| 10 mot lefs tn an nve hundred dollars; they
are men Of full ags, Of tobriety ano good
moral character; that such sale Of intoxica
| tins liquors q said place is neces sary 10 no
oommodAts the pubic; that they arc th,
owners OF said house, and he True renta
vaise II four hundred dollars.
Preston syss, Thomas Russ II.
Henry q ebe, tionr d Keller.
Charles u winslew, Patrick MONAGHAN,
l. w Palmer. ''homas ID Gibson,
James McKenna, w n Jack,
Charles 4 Bctt,. 4 II StAsts,
August Btermanh, Jsmes Chrtsty,
McNanus. Harry Chrhty,
JaHes MoElwoe, Wright kirg,
John BAder TO HoIiauo,
Herbert LAnge, J A Canr on
L Burns. Andrew wilhelm.
m1-Stt WILLIAM BBXTf X h BRO.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-25

Everyone should rejolce and no doubt
does rejoice that thsA morocco strike
that cot In vlth such formidable pro
portions On Tuesday ut noon has 20
suddenly ended, and that too with q
better understanding between the em
ployers and their employees. The Dis.
|trict Assembly was successful In get
ting recognition from the manufacsu-
|rerA and the latter had the satisfaction
LOT having their hands return 70 thelI
labor, thereby saving 70 them many
thousands OF dollars In the value Of
goods There has been no advancein ths
prices Of labor, that being left for arbi
sration. No doubt both sides see where
errors might have been avoided and
.ome little hard feeling. We do moi
understand it to be the purpose OF tbs
K nights OF Labor to demand highe:
wages under any and all circumstance
but only If the profit OF the busines'
will warrant such increase. II VIII.
mington manu- iActurers can show, n
some with whom we have converset
say they can show. why they canno
pay - high wages a. are paid In Phila
dslphia, that will be taken into con
federation and bs gre. Its propel
weight In adjusting the differences
One thing should be carefully guardet
against, and that 10 the proper nurtur
ing and protection Of the morooso plan
In Wilmington. There IL NO city II
the Union that has 20 many morocc'
manu- factories rs there are In whining
ton. Our city has been able 70 proserv
this proud distinction by the superio
advantages 10 possesses. There advan
tages should DO carefully guarded, AM
We have no doubs whatever that the.
viii be in the arbitrations which are =
follow between the Executive Board 0
the Knights Of Labor and the morocco
mAnnfsctur ers Of our city.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-25
WANAMAMER's
PHIIADELTHA. Thursday. Mach II, Isse.

| PHILADELPHIA. thursday, haiCh II, Isf.
In a way there is no fash
ion in parasols this year. In
the same way there is no
fashion in dress s:uhs. Wo.
men are buying what plea: es
the n; excellent fashion.
We haven't had a prettier
window than that of para
soils. One Of the prettiest
lin it perhaps is one that
wouldn't bear description
lNondescript - that's the
fashion in parasols.
By the Arcade door.
A great many hints to-.
wards millinery fashion are
in the window OF 1907 Chest
! nut, a very interesting win.
dow by the way, all the
! more so because of the diff
/ Guilty in seeing SO many sig
lnificant things together 10
the store. Women are
mot going bare.headed
! this year.
> East OF the Arcade steps.
E Cream silk-wrap dress
we told OF cream
wool the other day]; al
!. from PriestIey but one
i, Henrietta; all Al inch.
Fl Clairette you know al
h ready, the plainest and rich
81 est OF all; silk-warp nuns
m yelling but that doesn'
;i,,lgive one who hasn't seen
i. and touched it and drape'
', it and admired it's Younde,
y folds-it is silk-warp nun.
r, yelling; but that doesn't Civ
lone a notion Of its simpl
m beauty.
a. Let's tell a little story tina
q shows how easy it is to mis-
Via good thing.
~ Priestley & Co., who max
1.-THE richest silk-warp stuff
~ ~ invented and made CLail
DIS cite. T h cir America
3 agents naturally took it
Of! New York merchants frs
ow their neighbors. 1t W;
m m only black at first. tt
en- merchants, one and a
wculdn't touch it. IL,
ion I31 nothing but nun's-veilint
rec rec they said. There were stul
En- En- enough already. 81
lS2,75a yard" they wou'dr
Daily Republican., 1886-03-25

NoIIOz-wE. SAYEks a UEINuH
IN tensntB II the b russ situated at the
Southwe corner Tenth anu Orange streets,
In the Sew enth sari ofthe city Of Whining
ton, County OF New Castle and state OF Dsl-
aware, In mp isrce with thu requirements
OF the act' Of the General ASSEMBLY IN sur h
case made AMI provided, do hereby give
notice that We shall apply In NriL,H 10 me
court OF HsDer u Sc .slons Of the Peaca and
Jdl Delivery Of the state OF delaware, In
| and for new Castle Douoty, o. Won ny the
10th day OF May, A. ID. 1883, being the next
term OF said Court, for a license for said
fouse as an Inn or tavern, for the sale there.
! in Of Intoxicating liquors In les quantities
\ than one quart. to be drank on the premises
| and the borrowing res pectable citizens OF said
ward recommend the Fatd appl ration. viz:
| VIM. q. Old, WIN. l. Malone,
| william Gosnell, Robert MorfCV,
W. Bosnian, VIM Campbell.
! Oh aries ~. Baker, James W. ware,
Thomas s Dawson. James McIutire,
| Vim. II. Alexander, John II. Edwards,
| John r. St'ou1, Wm whitford
lsaNo A. kightr, Andrew TraSnor,
JOhn,T. SsnEston James Dandy,
.Ionn II ycock, Charles ID Conner,
Harry Lspe J1hn w. Lilly,
John Narkley, chambers e. Kimble
| MA 8. SAYEkS b Gil NCH.