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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
Relieve Our Congressmen.

An item went the rounds Of the papers
last week to the effect that the Postmaster
OF the National House Of representatives,
had stated that the mall OF the members
runs between 13,0O0And $4,000 pieces per
day, or an average Of 40 letters to each
Congressman, and that some Of them re-
ceiyed as many as 200 letters per day.
This correspondence, it Is said, relates OIL
most exclusively 10 pensions and appll-
cations for Office, and is of such a nature
that the members cannot we'll avoid
replying in almost every instance. This,
Of course, makes the life Of q popular
Congressman very laborious.
A recent dispatch from Washington
states that there is considerable talk going
on quietly among members Of the House
looking TO providing themselves with
clerks. Some of them think their usefulness
to their constituents is greatly impaired by
the unnecessary labor imposed on them.
and they think they have quite as much
need Of and right 10 clerks as the Senators
have. II seems that the bill recently in
troduced providing each member Of the
House with a 5000 clerk will receive a
strong support, while some prominent
Republican members want 81. 200 clerks
so as TO place them on an equal footing
with the Senators. 1t predicted, how
ever, that If any measure Of the kind
passes it will not 20 into effect during the
present Congress, as the back salary bill
and its consequences have not been for
gotten.
If Congressman are 10 continue to add
to their duties those of free Office brokers,
and pension agents, or attorneys, they
will doubtless have to be provided with
clerks. 1t would appear to be better,
however, for them to be relieved Of these
duties by law, if they cannot emancipate
themselves. The facts stated above con-
stitute a strong argument in favor OF SEN
ator Hampton's bill. 1t might probably
be better to relieve the Congressman Of
these duties than to relieve them by en-
ploying over 300 additional clerks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
INDBT TONEV ADVERTISEMENTS,

/sPrcrA1 Nor1cEs-Turkeys and Chickens,
/J.S. Collins & Co.; as to Crew of Aus. BarAs
Ukraine and Leda; AS TO Crews OF Nor
Rarks Otus and Johan Hansen.
erTAvsHIP scHEDULE-Ocean Steamship
Company. -,D-,
Auction sALE-A Desirably Located Resi-
depce. Building Lot in Yamacraw, by c. II.
Dorset.
wANrs-A Cow; Employment by Lad;
Woman for Homework; Two Good Canvass
ers.
For RENr-House IA Jones street; Rooms,
Furnished or Unfurnished; House on Presl-
dent street.
FOR sALE-Lot of Harness, Etc; Seven
Octave Piano; Barroom and Fixtures; Not &c
AZ to Sale of Tickets for St. Joseph's Inhr-
mary Ball.
srRAYED OR sToLEN-A Large Mouse-Col-
ored Mule.
Losr-A Black and Tan Puppy; Wheel Of 3
Velocipede.
PIANos. Ero.-Ludden Il Bates Southern
Music House.
CoPARrNERsH1P NoTIoE-J. t. shuptrine
& Bro.
CRocKERY. ETC.-Mathews Bros.
CABINET PHoToGR Wilson's.
DAMASCUS BAZAB-ll4 Broughton Street.
LAMPS. CHIMNEYs, ETC.-At Abbott's Two
Drug stores.
FLOWERS, ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY, ETC.
G. H. Dorsett.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALER IN SUR
yKoN-Msx Ans, New York.
CANDIES, ETC.-D. B. Lester.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
A Domestic Episode.

Fr0ni the Boston Courier.
you've ceased to love me, John, fear
A great change has come over YOU;
You do not SIT beside me dear.
And hug me as you used to do.
"You used to praise my eyes my hair,
And often kissed my lips and brow
When we sat on one rocking chair
Dear John, why don't you do IL now2
"You used TO call me your delight.
Said you were proud my love to win,
And kept me At the gate at night
Till ma would come and call me in.
"You called me then your ownest own.
Your pOpsy pet. you did. You SNOW;
That happy time Is past and gone
All, dearest, what has changed you sop'
John laid his paper on his knee.
Ana hove a sigh, and said: ~ fear
Whatever changes there may ne
You've brought about youself, my dear,
"This much, at least, you must confess:
Whene'er my visits | would pay,
You did not meet me in the dress
In which you'd been At work all day.
"Your hair was not in paper curls,
Your slippers tapping on your feet;
You were the prettest Of girls,
With everything about you neat.
"a snow white collar then you'd wear,
And at your throat a pretty bow.
A flower Of some Kind IN your hair
Now, darling, what has changed you sop
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
Apropos Of CiviI Service Reform.

from TIE Nea0 York Fleming Poet Auo.)
- AT nrst the Republicans were sure that the
democratic President would not sustain the
Jaw out they soon found that Nr. Cleveland
was gong to enforce 1t. Then they consoled
themselves with the belief that 3 Democratic
commission, would seek lite overthrow; but
Inls expectation is doomed to disappointment.
me only resource now left them Is 70 claim
that the Democrats do not really like the re-
form, but this is not very satisfying. II Is
what politicians do, not what they think IN
the inmost recesses Of their souls, that counts,
ana tue answer 10 the question whether civil
service reform is safe with the Democratic
party, depends upon the rec I'd made by
democratic President, commission and House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

The New York Tribune says: sin some
places down South where there has been
plenty Of snow, but no sleighs, a mum Der
Of enterprlsing people hitched up horses
TO their family rocking chairs, and seated
in them went speeding over the snow.
But the fact that the average rocking
chair would only hold one person tenoed
TO make II unpopular" The seeming tx.
norance Of a paragrapher who assumes
that a rocking chair Will only hold one
person 10 inexcusable. All hrst-class
rocking chairs are now made strong
enough to sustain the weight Of two per.
sons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
BRIGHT BITS.

''IN LONDON the tricycle. is used by milk
men," we are told. In this country they use
deal TO learn before il equals England in some
paFtculars.-Ne1 York Graphic.
WHERE is MY Angelo" inquiries poet IN
Go0dalls sun. Ten to one she Is reclining on a
lounge, reading sensational novel, while ner
mother is frying slapjacks for supper in the
kitchen. Poets angels" are usually this
class OF girls.-CAfc10o Telegram.
THE LATEST MECHANICAL DEVICE is a ma
chine Tor melting snow, which, 1t 10 claimed,
Will dissolve snow as rapidly as fifteen men
can scoop the snow into it. ANY ne that ever
saw hungry tramp eat baked beans can
form some idea OF the rapidity of its work.
boston Kaleidoscope.
THE ONLY REMEDY-Doctor to lady, a ma
lade imaginaire. There is but one remedy
that C IN save YOU"
Patient-"And what is that?"
Doctor-Get your daughter married. You
are then mother Law, and hey are noto-
Batter.
A CITIZEN stepped into an up town drug
store and called for a couple of pills. which
How muchg" he asked.
Fifty cents. sir"
Fifty c.ntsP Why the druggist on the
block below never charged me more than
Then I'll make 'em four. I'll drive that
man out Of busiuess II have to sell goods at
e'st."-HarDey's Bqzdr.
TIE squire Of an English hamlet had just
DestOWeu an aims upon a village mendcaut.
May he Lord give your soul place IN heav-
en-, exclaimed the grateful beggar.
THANK e, Thomas, thank ye." said the
Squire. Encouraged by this appreciation,
inc 0eggar went on fervently. May he give it
place in heavenly, this very night"
Hold. Thomas" said the alarmed Squire:
you needn't have been So particular to name
the date. "-BaDfist Heskly.
HEELS UP, HEAD Down.
On. dear!
Oh. me!
WHAT this
] see?
OF heels
A pair
Arei
Tire air.
A bnok-
Enpate,
A cell
Ar CRATE.
Pittsbarg Commercial Gazette.
WIFE lreadiug the paperl-"WeH. l de-
clare, Il hat ISM the queerest thing l ever
heard Of,
overwhelmingly thst?"
Nlie-"W Why here in the paper is an ac-
count Of We ding up in Manchester, and
among the wedding presents was a bull-ter-
rier 81 EN- 60 the bride by her f. Their"
hu-band-"I don't see anything odd about
that She was the old mans youngest daugh-
WITCHES, but what's that got to do with
it?'
Husbsnd-"Whye f course, II she and all
the rest were married. he had no further use
for the dog ."-S0mer0iLs journal.
or BILL NYE.-
I've waic1ed thy cOnspicuity;
Its growth and continuity,
And wished thy cOntiguty,
Bill Nye;
I've enjoyed thy lu'iiity,
Aud thine artIess tmldity,
Combined with ntrtpidlty,
Like pie.
No other mans iocundity,
Hath ne'er 80 mach pr0fundity,
Nor yet the same rOtundity,
Bill Nye;
And thou fndest it lueriferous-
The same as arKentifer0us-
While the cheering Is vociferOus,
Aye, aye.
But now, discarding levity,
Assuming proper bfevIty,
l wish thee longevity,
Bill Nye.
And I'm praying rever-ent-lv,
That She sweet subse- quent-ly
VIII deal with thee most gently
Bye-bye.
". L. Visscher IN Oheyenne Sun.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
A New serial.

On Sunday, Feb. IA, the MORNING News
will begin the publication Of a short serial
story. by Southern author. The scene Of
the story is in the South. The characters
are strongly drawn, the chief incidents
are presented with dramatic force, and
the details are woven in with rare skill.
The story is entitled "MAGDALEN, THE
OvERsKER's DAUGHTER" by MAI Grim,
of Georgia, the author of Tho Heather
cOtes." ''Make-Out Hail." etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher will talk
politics once In awhile just 70 prove that
be has not yet been fully converted from
his Mugwumpism. He told a reporter
the other day; Il don't think there has
been such q President as Mr. Cleveland
since Mr.. Lincoln was in ONCE. He is an
honest, sincere, Straightforward officer,
IN whom the country has confidence, and
the business men breathe a sigh OF reliet
when they think\ that he Is the Chief
EKeenNYe.D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

There is no disputing the right OF the
Senate 10 ask for information, and when
Il is wanted only for partisan purposes,
or It is against public policy to give it..
there is no disputing the right OF the ad.
minisLratiOn % withhold n.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

Chauncey Depew's yarn about Grants
suppressing a second civil war has been
written up and published by a stan officer
Of the late General, who hopes to coin it
into gold. 1t is big yarn spun out Of
very meagre materials.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

Senator Eustis' bill will hardly become
. law, but if Congress should get so
cranky as 70 pass II, an amendment
should be added providing for the issuing
Of certificates payable In coal at the OPP
eion OF the holder.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

The Ohio Republican Legislators have
found out that Col Donovin, their too
swift witness In the Payne Investigation,
has made some mistakes. They are also
beginning TO find out that they have made
one very large mistake.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

Jake Sharpe, the shrewd Broadway
(New York street railroad manipulator,
lives almost exclusively on a milk diet.
II is not believed, however, that he has
ever inhibited much Of the "sincers milk OF
the Word" Sincerity does not appear 70
be i'm his vocabulary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

from me Louisville Courter-JoHrndt (Den'.l
he will live IN the hearts Of the Southern
people as one who. in the hour Of their direct
ulstres-, was brave enough TO be their trleno,
EehtIe enough TO rule without ruin, and mag
unanimous enough 10 recognize that even the
Nanqulshed shonld hava the rlght 70 De tree.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
SUNDAY MORNING NEWS !
TWELVE PAGES.
10 Accommodate our Advertising
Patrons, we will Tomorrow issue
WELvE PAGES

Regular advertisers desiring extra
space, and others wishing to have large
advertisements in Sundays issue, will
please send in their orders by or before
D. m. Small advertisements received up
10 the usual hour.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

The Tennessee Confederate Memorial
Association has been temporarily organ
lied, and will soon begin its work. 1t
proposes to use its influence to encourage
the formation Of similar associations all
over the South.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

From tAe NsW York SuH tInd.)
what, an Assistant Secretary Of the Navy?
- u necessary Perhaps it is; we don't know.
Iet we SHOULD much rather hesr that two or
three assistant secretaries In other depart
ments were ~ be dispensed with. Abolish all
heeiless oinoes. That would De reform OF the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
whore Local Oution WIN stick,

From the 81. Louis ReBublioah DeHs.)
me local option bill for the District Of CO.
gress. will never pass the Senate restaurant.
NJ me Eqmunds snrvIKas. cold tea Is sale.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

The Baltimore american IL panied 20
learn that the New York Sun and Gen.
Butler have split on the connection OF At
torney General Garland with the Pan
Electric business, thus dividing the
Peoples party into two great disoordant
factions. tits very unfortunate that the
Sun only follows Gen. Buffers lead when
he is wrong. and fails to follow him only
when he ~ right.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

In his recent speech Senator Sherman
alluded 70 the time when be happened TO
be Secretary Of the Treasury" That was
about the time Hayes happened" to be
President. just after sherman "hAppenedv
% help steal the Office from Samuel j.
TIiden, who was fairly elected to it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

The Marquis Of Lorne has accepted the
position Of Honorary Commissioner for
Canada at the coming Colonial Exhibit
ton, and also the Presidency Of the Can
adian Comm ission. He will probably not
have anything 10 do with the egg depart
mhnt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

secretary Lamar stepped into the Sen.
ate the other day, and Immediately the
report was wired 20 New York and Phila-
delphia papers that be lad been commits
stoned BY the President 10 win back the
recaloitTant Democratic Senators.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
Millinery at Any Price. !

No. Satin and g. G. Ribbons all Silk and
Heavy Warp at lie. yard; worth now
else where 20c.
No. II Satin and G. G. Ribbons all BiIk
and Heavy Warp at 13c. yard; worth
now elsewhere 25c.
Nos. and II Gone lot) Broeade Ribbons
down to loo. yard; worth now else.
where 20c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
CIOakS Below Cost!

90 dozen Ladies' regular made Fancy
Hose 25c. per pair, that cost to manu-
facture 81 90 per dozen.
30 dozen Ladies' regular made genuine
Balbrggan Hose 3Sc. per pair, that cost
to manufacture So 30 per dozen.
100 dozen Misses and Children's regular
made Hose, fancles and solids. Csc. peT
pair, that cost from 81 to S. per dozen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

A Chattanooga rag picker died the
other day leaving a fortune Of 5000.
Chattanooga must have been very well
stocked with rags in the past.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

A late and unpropitious spring is pre-
dicted for the farmer who has given for
eign money lenders a grab mortgage on
his homestead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
Zephyr WOOIS 7C. per ounce.

800 yds. Broad Pattern Cambria Edgings
at 12c. that you must pay elsewhere now
zoe.
800 yds. Broad Pattern Cambria Edgings
at zoe. that cost you elsewhere now 400,
800 yds. Very Broad Patterns Cambria
Edging at 30c. that cost you elsewhere
now SOC.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

Philadelphia, not 70 be far behind New
York, has determined TO send out a ILL
clustering expedition 70 Honduras. The
probabilities are that 1t will be lucky
enough 10 get len.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

Itmay turn out after all that Queen
Victoria is the leader OF the British Mug
Wumps.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
PLATSHEK'S.
1888 BROUGHTON STREET.
This week we guarantee to be pro.
nOunced week Of bargains by
those visiting our establishment.
We have taken inventory and are thor.
oushly pleased with last years earnings.
Habitually many goods are taken in at
20 and $3.50. on the dollar. or this our
customers shall reap the benefit.
1873 BROUGHTON STREET.
Read and Profit!

1 lot Ladies' Colored Border Handker-
chiefs, Hemmed, at 215c. each; the same
you paid sac. heretofore.
l lot All Linen White II. 5. Handerchiefs
at Sc; the same you have to pay I0c. Tor
10 season.
/ lot Ladies' Colored Border Broad Hem
Handkerchiefs 10c.; the same you pald
1Sc. for in season.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13

The MORNING NEWS is pub lshed daily, in
GLIDING Sunday. 1t Is served 70 subscribers
~ rAe cisv by newsdeayers and carriers, on
their own account, at Is cents week, 81 wv
. month, IS 90 for six months and $40 " LOT
one year. ,,.-
The MORNING NEWS, oy mail, lncls.H,an l
one year, $40 90. 49,. d.
The MORNING NEws. 6v mail. SIX TIME 81, =
week without Sunday issuel, six months - W.
SUNDAY NEws. b. mail, one year, 81 90.
WEEKLY NEWS one year, 81 % In cluOs o.
Eve. one year, So 90. ra,,it
Subscriptions payable in advance, iseIlS
by postal order or note, cneck or ieS-st Of
letter. Currency sent BY mail at r4SA o.
eenders. ,.sa-os.od
etters and kilograms should be addreSseu
sMoRNING NEWS, Savannah. Ga. ....,t..
AID ertsing ates maze known ." "''''0''
ton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-13
Best EmbrO derry silk l5G. a
Bunch.

1 lot Ladies' Fine Kid Gloves marked
down to zoe. pair, that cost you in first
of season 81 %.
1 lot Ladies' Fine Kid Gloves marked
down to sec. pair, that cost you in first
of season 81 80.
IoS Ladies' Jersey Cloth Gloves at 35e.
per pair, that you paid zoe. tor in first
OF season.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-09-23
Co | that the child had died another

Co | that the child had died another
d a.h. The naked, gashcd, hacked
and butchcred bodies of the mother
and two other children were lying on
the trampled grass around the wrecked
wagon. Every thing went to show
that the savagcs had slowly tortured
them TO death, probably being two or
three hours at it. But the worst sight
of all was the body of the husband.
He had made a brave fight at the last,
as the carcasscs of three Indian ponies
near by went to prove. They had
staked him out on the ground and
tortured him in every way known to
savage cruelty. Bis ears and noce had
been cut off, his tongue cut out. his
cheeks slit open, his eyes gouged out,
bis fingers and toes cut off, the cords
of hi, legs and arms pulled out, and
finally. as grand climax, he had been
Gisemboweled and fire built in the
cavity Each man in his heart prayed
that the setter was dead long before
this GROWING act. The wagon had
been piundered and the horses driven
away, and nothing was left for us but
to dig wide. deep grave and place
therein the dead. Side by side we laid
them in, little curly-hcad between
father and mother, and rs the grave
was filed and we took up the line of
march every man in that long column
bent his head in reverence. Detroit
Free Press
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-09-23
THE Willy CHIEF.
Officials Still in Doubt to the final Dig
position of Geronimo.

Officials Still in Doubt to the final Dig
position of Geronimo.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S-The detailed re-
port Of the surrender of Geronimo and his
companions has not yet reached the War
Department, and department officials are
still in doubt rs to what the conditions OF
surrender were. That there were condi-
tons or promises OF some kind there is no
longer any reason to doubt, notwithstand-
ing that the first dispatch of General Miles
to General Howard stated that Geronimo
lad surrendered Internationally. The fact
that General Miles paid 10 attention to Or
ders frOm the War Department leaves
a strong impression that he was
bound by promise of some
kind to move the surrendered Apaches
from Arizona. lie asked permission 10
take them to Fort Bow.e, Ei Paso. Tex, or
Florida lie was ordered by the depart
ment however, TO convey them to tie
nearest post, whatever it might be, and
keep them under guard pending a decision
as to their final disposition. NOtwithstand-
ing this order he started them OH their way
to Florida and then so informed the depart
ment, stating they could be stopped at San
Antonio. They were stopped at that place
and are there now, but in this way the sup
posed promise that they should be removed
from the clutches of the civil authorities of
Arizona was kept. 1t has been supposed
that the trial by military commission Of
the MOdoc Indians was precedent for
similar trial of the Apaches, but there are
wide differences between he crimes of the
Apaches and that for which the MOdOcs
were punished. Military commissions from
the time of the Mexican war have been re-
garded as authorized tribunals i'm time of
war for the punishment Of crimes which do
not come within the jurisdiction of the
civil courts or Of cOurt-marta!s. The
principal Oifenses for which the
MOdocs were tried by military
commission in July, 1873, was for the
treacherOus killing of the enemy during
truce, and this was charged as murder in
violation of the laws of war;" Geronimo
and his companions have not been guilty Of
such crime. 1t was held in 1875 that 4
military commission could not be legally
convened for the trial of Indians for viola
tiCn of the laws of war, Oh account of
thefts, rObberes and murders committed
by them upon ncursiOnS made into Texas
where they were mere raidcrs-unlike the
ModOcs-with whose tribe as such the
United States was not engaged in war.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-09-23
TlLDEN'S WILL.
1t is Likely to BE Contested, as the Parties
Enooorn Il nna

1t is Likely to BE Contested, as the Parties
Concerned are Quarreling.
New YORK, Sept 1S.-In spite Of all
efforts TO keep the troubles quiet it has be-
come almost certain that the estate of the
late Samuel j. Tillen will not he settled
without an unpleasant contest. The arbi-
trary action of Andrew Ii. Green, the chief
of the executors, in turning out of the
house at GraystOne the sister and niece OF
Mr.. Tilden and closing up the mansion
there, followed by the taking possession
for himself of the town house at Gramercy
Park, first called public attention to
the troubles among the heirs. Mr.. Green's
action as to GreystOne is defended on the
ground that the will is not prObated yet, and
there was no money available with which
to keep the house open. 1t is asserted,
however, that even were he unwilling to al
vance the money necessary for this purpose
the many cOurtesieS he had received at the
hands of the ladies of GreystOne entitled
them to more considerable treatment than
they received. The manner of this ac-
ton more than the act is criticized. AS to
Green's living at the town house, it is said
that it is only a matter of convenience and
that all the bills for the house are paid by
himself. 1t is now announced, as to the
prospect of contest of the will, that negO-
iiations with his dissatisfied heirs are UNI
der way to bring about quiet settlement
of the difficulty, but that they will probably
fail. That there is something of the sort
going OH is shown by the way in which the
probate of the will is being postponed from
week to week.