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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28
The Strongest of Feminine Instincts.
From the Toledo BIade.


One of the strongest of feminine instincts is
to spank. The little girl of six spanks her
doll, even while the sympathetic tears roll
down her cheeks. She keeps up the practice
when grown to young lady hood upon her lit
tie brothers and sisters, if she be fortunate
enough to have any, and from then on her
children and grandchildren-or somebody
else's children and acknowledgements
the benefits, in a matured form, of an art
learned in infancy, until she goes hence to a
better land, and even then, perhaps, a wide
1e d for the exercise of her powers is before
her among the little angels in heaven One
day last week Young man sauntering about
the National Museum saw two very pre- Uy
girls examining large terra Gotta vase
which stood in one corner of the room deyot-
ed to exhibits OF that ware. In the bowl of
the vase several unclothed urchins were rem
resented as paying. while one little cherub.
with chubby ana dlmpled form, was leaning
over the edge, evidently attempting 20 reach
his companions, ana innocently Offering an
awful temptation TO spanking feminnitv
The young ladies stood before the ornament
for some time 10 apparent admiration of the
workmanship, when suddenly a thought
seemed 10 strike one Of them. She looked
cautiously around TO see If she we're observed
and, seeing no one, for the writer was mia be-
hind pillar, AID no one else was in sight she
smiled happily. took the glove from of her
right hand, raised that member and admins
tered to the little clay image a most thorough
spanking. If IT were u fair sample nf her
Skill in tnat direction, her future children are
entitled TO heartfelt pity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28
The President Rebukes Impudence.


Getting tired of hearing and reading about
the "frst lady in the land?' SO is the Presl-
dent, and it has been mooted OF late from
MOI e than one quarter, that he is growing ex-
csssively jealous and peevish about it. Not
long since somewhat consequential dignI-
tary from across the water called on him. and
after short season of gossip and light talk
evidently thought ne had IA ade a favorable
impression anu ventured to branch off into a
vein of soft platitudes about Mrs. Cleveland's
reputed charms of face and manner He
remembered and repeated his first i'm
pressions when looking at her d cture
as reproduced from photograph
by her American artist, published
in London illustrated magazine, and con-
cluded his pufferies and batteries by begging
the exquisite pleasure of being present ted to
her ladyship. The President, nettled almost
beyond control over such impudence shrugged
his broad shoulders, Rugged that 2O-inch-
out OF sight, turned abruptly in his pivot
circling chair. with his head on a twist. and
eyes in a stare ON the dude in front of him.
who for the first time felt that he was out of
place, and said, in tones that dazed the pre-
Stunning foreigner and almost took him from
his feet:
"Sir! Mrs. Cleveland is not on exhibition ~
or course, this settled the matter The
dudes game The afterward said he didn't care
d-n about seeing the President) was
cleverly Planned, but didn't work, and after
begging a thousand pardons he bowet him
self out with the politeness of a French dane
ing master.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28
INDBI TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28
knights of Labor Differences.

dispatch from Philadelphia, pub
lished elsewhere ins this issue, indicates
that there is considerable trouble in the
knights of Labor organization owing to
disposition on the part of the Executive
Board OF the Knights to refuse to grant
the demands OF machine constructors or
that city for a national trades charter. 1t
seems that the assembly in Philadelphia
which made this demand numbers about
600 members, and that there are twenty
one other emblies throughout the
country which sympathiZe with it in this
demand.
The machine constructors think they
ought to be permitted to direct the busi-
ness pertaining to their own order, and 1t
is asserted that If their demand IS re-
fused about $4,000 members will with
draw from the Knights of Labor organi-
cation.
While there are doubtless very good
reasons to be urged in support of their
demand it is probable that if it were
granted great harm would result to the
organization. Other similar demands
doubtless would be made, and. OF course,
would have to be granted. 1t is easy to
see what the outcome would be. The
present plan of the organization would
have to be abandoned, and a new one
adopted. 1t is doubtful if any new
plan that could be suggested would
be superior to the present one, so far as
giving strength to the organization is
concerned. The power that is now con-
centrated in the General Master Work
man and the Executive Board would be
distributed among the different trade Or
CARNATIONS.
1t appears also that there is dissatisfsc-
ton among the knights in New York.
District Assembly 40, which comprises
four hundred local assemblies, has pur-
chased a hall for $4,000, and the charge
is made that there is a speculation in the
purchase. The consequence is that a
large number of the assemblies have thus
far refused to pay their assessments.
What the outcome of the trouble will be
is clouded in DOUBT, although the better
opinion appears TO be that the District
Assembly will finally settle its differences
with the local assemblies satisfactorily.
Differences OF opinion are to be expected
in as organization SO vast and undlsci-
pllned as that of the Knights OF Labor,
but differences Of opiLion are not to be
greatly feared if they are honest ones, be-
cause, In that case, sincere efforts will be
made to adjust them. The differences to
be feared are those which are brought
about by ambitious men for selfish pur-
poses. There are, no doubt, men in the
organization who are seeking their own
advancement rather than the good of the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28
The Parsons kfulness.

From Harpe, IS for January.
"a country parson." in encountering a
storm the past season in the voyage across the
Atlantic, was reminded of the following:
A clergyman was SO unfortunate as 10 be
caught IN severe gale in the voyage out.
Inc water was exceedingly rough, aud the
snip perslstently buried her nose in the sea.
good man got thoroughly frightened. He be-
leVed they were destined for q watery grave.
He aske4 the Captain if he could not have
prayers. The Captain took him by the arm
and led him down to the forecastle, where
the tars were singing and swearing. There
SAID he, when you hear them swearing you
may know there is no danger"
lie went back feeling better, but the storm
incre ased his alarm. DiscOnsolate and I'M
assisted. he managed to stagger to the fore
castle again. The ancient mariners were
swearing as ever. MARY" he said, as he
crawled iuto his berth, TO his sympathetic
wife, after lacking across wet deck-"Mary,
thank God IhAY,ra sWrarinQ vet. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28


Zone night came on . hurricane, the sea w as
mountains rolling,
When Barney Buntline turned his quid, and
said to Billy Bowling:
strong SOU westerns blowing, Billy, can't
you hear it roar now?
Lord help EN-. how pities all unhappy folks
on shore now!
Foolhardy chaps as lives in towns, what dan
gers they are all in!
And now they're quaking in their beds for
fear the roof should fall in!
Poor creatures, how they envies us, and
wishes, I've notion,
For our good luck in such storm, to be upon
the ocean.
Then as to them kept out all day on business
from their houses,
And late at night are walking home to cheer
their babes and spouses;
While you and upon the deck are comforta-
bly, lying.
My eyes, what tiles and chimney pots about
their heads are flying!
And often have We seamen heard how men
are killed or undone
By overturn in carriages, and thieves and
fires In London;
We've heard what risk all landsmen run. from
nOblemen to tailUrs.
So, Billy, let's thank Providence that you and
l are Sailors"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28


President Cleveland rises at 7:9O o'clock
dresses and shayes himself, and IL ready for
breakfast ats He breakfasts en- famille and
finishes his morning repast in less than thirty
minutes. His breakfast usually consists OF
oatmeal, beefsteak, coffee, hot cakes and eRgs
He ia very fond OF fruit and eats freely Of IL.
lie leaves the breakfast table and goes di
rectlY to his Office and begins work, without
any exercise whatever, writing letters and
looking over papers until 10 O'Clock, when the
callers begin to arrive. He then has a siege
OF a couple of hours with the statesmen and
Office seekers, which lasts iii 1890 o'clock,
when he Is ready for his luncheon He eats
this In less than fifteen inmates, and. like his
everyday breakfasts and dinners. it ia eaten
in the private dining room, and the whole
family sit down together. President Cleve-
lands lunch consists OF bread and butter, cold
meats, a little fruit and a cup OF tea.
After he has eaten 1t he goes directly back
TO his office and works steadily until 4. At
this time he goes out to drive, IN company
with mis- private secretary, Col. Lamont, He
returns Ia time for dinner, which Ia ready nj
O'Clock. lie does not dress for dinner in the
conventional style, except when he has guests
who will appear in evening dress. His pri-
vate dinners are PLAIN, Wine 10 served only
when there are guests present who are ac-
customed to drinking wine with their meals
He ~ not go fond Of beer as has boeu reported
by the newspspers, the total White House
consumption OF this article during the past
year being not more than two dozen bottles.
The PresideDts daily dinner consists OF five
or ak courses; first there Is SOUP. then fish
then u roast, followed Ivy game, dessert, fruit.
and, at or dinner, coffee. lie does not sat
long at table, aud Immediately on leaving IL
he gees up into the corridors of the second
story OF the White House and smokes a cigar
after which he goes back TO his WORK Presi-
dent Cleveland never smokes in his Office and
the only smoking no does IL this solitary post
prandial cigar. He goes to bed about mid
night. and falls asleep as soon as his head
touches the pillow. HIS system Is such that
six Or seven hourB' sleep is sufficient for him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

William NJ. F. Round, Secretary of the
New York and National Prison Associa-
ton, insists that the penal system in this
country is a failure. He claims that in
1880 there were 10000 criminals in the
United States, OF whom So, 255 were in the
penal institutions. The police system OF
the country costs at the rate of 81, 600 per
annum for each criminal, and crime has
doubled in each of the last four decades
of the country's history. in proportion to
the population. In 1850 there were 6, 1877
convIcts; in 1860. 1906; in 1870, 81, 9O1,
and in 1880 59,25S. The two great
est factors In the increase of
crime he pronounces to be immigration
and want OF proper education. There is
only 13 per cent. offoreigners in the popu-
lation, and yet the foreign element fur
nished % per cent. of the criminals. One
third of the criminal classes cannot
read or write, and crime is ten times as
numerous among the illiterate as among
the educated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

Senator d. NJ. sabin, of Minnesota, dis
GUESSING the tariff question, says he favors
the total abolition oil the tariff on the
necessaries Of life, that he will vote for
the Canadian reciprocity treaty fayoring
free lumber, free salt, and free sugar, but
will not vote for free tobacco, free whisky,
or any free luxuries. He favors the abo-
lition of tariff on those necessities that
enter into the development of the farmer,
the laborer, and the Western agricultural
Interests.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

The Popular Science News contributes
some singular results OF comparison OF
the relative longevity of the sexes. He
brew women, apparently, hold the long
est lease of life and negro women the
shortest. And in the human family, the
insect world, the vegetable kingdom, and
the quadrupeds, the longest life is ac-
corded to the female. Zymotlc diseases
are more fatal to males, and the mortality
is greater among male children than fe-
males. Deverga gives in his tabulated
statements 100 sudden deaths among fe-
males to 700 among males; and in the
United States in 1870, 1850 men COM
mitted suicide to 5S5 females. Pulmo-
nary consumption is more fatal to fe-
males. All old countries have more fe-
males than males, and royal families
more daughters than sons. Married peo-
pie live longer than single ones, and the
test Of statistics establishes the seeming
anomaly that while from . TO 6 per cent.
more males than females are born, vet
there is an excess of 6 per cent. in the
population in favor OF females.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

Immigration to the United States has
averaged 1000 per day for the eleven
months ending Nov. 80, current year, or
$4,000 more than for the corresponding
eleven months last year. Germany has
not contributed as large a number as
during previous years, the decrease being
from l03, 1897 last year TO S0,6s3 this. Aus
tria, Hungary, Bohemia, Russia, Italy,
Sweden, Norway and Denmark have sent
us considerably more, as have also Eng
land, Wales, Scotland and Ireland,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

Col. Wright, Commissioner OF Labor,
announces the prison population OF the
United states to be 1881, of which SO, 739
are at work and 4,502 idle. or the total
number at work 4s,s3s are males, and
1901 females, 1889 are under contract;
1921 under lease; 1880 employed at piece
work; 1859 employed on public account;
and $500 on priGon duties. The contract
system prevalls in twenty.one States, or
FATHER did, for three OF them have quite
recently abolished it, viz: New York,
Pennsylyania ard ONO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28
Roscoe Conkling says he is too poor to

Roscoe Conkling says he Is too poor to
afford an expensive home article, in the
shape of an overcoat, to Say nothing OF
an imported one. He wears one that he
bought at Utica, N. Y, for $13, and says
that his size compelled him to'pay 81 for
extra cloth. He also represents himself
as being too poor 10 accept an office, and
will not talk of current politics at all II
he can help it. Very few leading Repub-
leans have failed to find golden vein
running through the field Of politics.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

From thA Chicnnn MIL lR.n.

From the EhicT0o Mail (ReD.)
1t would be better if fortunes favors were
more equally divided, and The poor were not SO
very poor nor the rich SO very rich. If by fair
ness, generosity, liberality, kindness, tender
ness,sympathy, purity, decency, unselfshness,
the people of this world could be made more
harmonious, that heart and sweet memories
mad greater part in the makeup of society,
and that the poetry of life was more pervad-
ing and permeatinp
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

Some of the advocates OF the inter-
state commerce bill want to know why it
is that it costs $50 carload more to bring
dressed mutton than dressed beet from
Chicago to New York. They say that
the true answer TO this question will
disclose one OF their reasons for wanting
the interstate railroads regulated by the
government
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

1t keeps the New York Star and Herald
pretty busy to correct the alleged blund-
ers Of the New York World. AS the pub
lie doesn't seem to care how many blund-
ers the World makes the Star and Herald
might save themselves a great deal of
fbout them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

In his New England dinner speech Mr..
William Walter Phelps said that there
was no doubt that there had been corrupt
men in Congress, but he resists all So
1icitation to name them. Is he reticent
out of consideration for the man who
wrote the Mulligan letters?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28
The Democratic Principle.

From tho Neao Y ri Herald (Ind.l
The Democratic party is the real labor
party of this country. 1t Is the party of the
the people. OF the masses. That is what its
vrY name implies. 1t is your party, and Its
policy is your policy. 1t was founded on the
principle that" "a mans a man tor a. that"
and 1t stands for the equal rights OF all our
citizens.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

Several large cattle kings in Texas
having become insolvent lately the ques-
ton is asked, has the cattle business seen
its best daysI 1t probable that the cat
tie business, like any other kind of bus
iness, has its ups and downs, 1t is a we'll
known fact that just now the cattle men
are pretty hard pressed for money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

Violation OF the election laws has APP
parently became popular amusement
in Missouri. The District Attorney at
st. Louis, with seventy-odd indictments
already on hand, will have plenty OF
work to occupy his spare time. No peo-
pie can secure good government until
fraGd has been eliminated from cleo
tions
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

Senator John A. Logan had scarcely
breathed his last before the politicians
began to speculate about his successor.
The desire ror office is grea' err than the
respect Tor the dead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

There being a lull in speculation in
Central railroad stock there seems to be
q very general desire to make bets on the
result of the January election. There
are some who will neither put up nor
shut uD.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

Miss Varina Davis has shown great
good sense by not permitting herself TO be
interviewed relative to her impressions of
the North and Northern people. She has
been solicited to talk by several of the
New York papers, but has remained firm
In her determination not to appear in the
public prints,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

Froat the B st1sa Globe (Dena.)
1t is too bad that the South does not know.
as the North does that Mr.. Hoar can hardly
treat his own personal friends and supper ers
with clvlty. He has back bitten AMI stabbed
the men who elected him TO the Senate more
than he ever did the South,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

The German people are growing about
the heavy taxes levied upon them in
anticipation OF war. They have not as
much reason to complain as the people OF
this country, who are paying war taxes
twenty years alter the war is over.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

Col. Fladd, President OF the Board of
Public Improvements of St. Louis, sug-
gests a solution of the telegraph and tel
ephone wire troubles in cities. The plan
calls for iron towers 100 TO 1856 feet In
height at each second street intersection,
the towers to consist of four wrougnt.iron
columns, the base OF each to be i'm planted
at the corner of the side walks, these col.
umns coming to common centre in the
middle OF the street to furnish resting
place for all telegraph, telephone and
electric light wires. Col. Fladd thinks
this will work better than placing wires
underground as suggested, His plan en-
braces the idea OF wires bywhich to oper-
ate street cars on the Siemens principle
as employed in Berlin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28
CURRENT COMMENT.

From tie Cle0sJGnd Plain Dealer tDeD.)
The strength I this nation is not in forts
and big guns, and never Will be. but In Its
wealth Intelligence, patriotism and resources.
No fore GU power will attack Us While these
rPmaln-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

For boodlers and brewers New York
takes the cake. May 1t not be that the
6,000, 900 barrels of beer which she drinks
annually helps TO make boodlers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

The cholera microbes have been hunt
ing for Sarah Bernhardt in South
America, but as she doesn't cast shadow
they have not yet been able to find her.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

The pension and claim agents OF Wash
ington will miss Senator logan. He
could always be depended upon to assist
them in getting pension bills passed. He
never profted by them, however, except
in so far as they increased his popularity
with the soldier element.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28
White and C0l0red Silk HandkGrChiGS.

This limited space prohibits our going into
detail as to prices and qualities of these
goods. Parties intending to purchase goods
in this line will ind 1t to their interest to ex-
anime our STOCK before buying elsewhere.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

Some idea of the ex ent OF the business
done by the largest New York ana Brook
lyn shops a lew days before Christmas
NAV be gained from the statement that
one Brooklyn shop took in $4,000 in one
day and large New York shop S110,0 600.
This would seem to indicate that a good
many people received Christmas presents
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

The Japanese have recently issued some
agrarian laws for the government of Hok-
kaido that indicate considerable wisdom
in the trainers. Their object is to deter
spectators from buying up large tracts
OF land with view to holding them for a
rise rather than to engage in agricultural
pursuits. By the new laws no per-
son can purchase more than about eighty
acres, and an annual official inspection
is to be instituted to ascertain if the land
is being applied to the purpose claimed
by the holder, and Ii not the government
will resume possession OF it. The pur.
chaser does not obtain full title till the
expiration OF ten years. He simply holds
it rent free. At the end of that time he
can either complete his purchase OF the
Zee simple at 81 20 persacre or relinquish
it. During the probation of ten years he
Is free from land or local taxes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28
CrOhan & DOoner.

N. B.-We have inst opened a choice assort-
ment of Ladies' and Gen tlemens silk Um-
brellas, in Gold, Silver and Oxidized Ham
dies. CROHAN 4 DOONER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28

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