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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
Queer Prayers.
From the Boston Record.

A1Voo'ft
The modern ridge for authorizations. espe-
cially in the names Of societies, was strikingly
eXempliied the other day at a certain wo-
who is very much interested in the Woman's
Christi Temperance Union, the NOman's
Foreign Missionary Soc ETY., the Woman's
Home Missionary -ociety. and the Womau's
Educational and Industrial Union, PRAYED
fervently, with a charming certainty that She
would be understood:
80 ord bless the w. C. T. L., the W. f.
NJ. S.. the w. IL. NJ. S. and the w. K. and
l. w
a certain colonel on hearing the one Just
told, II always think of one heard offered
by an old dArkev down on ship Island during
the war. He prayed. 80 Lord. ranshack the
worp all Ober on a white horse and glib us all
charity like bounding brass and a simple tin
glew
A distinguished Boston divine preached a
few sundays ago for a cousin who Is pas or of
a church 40 mile out in the country. HIS rel
alive WAS some " nat flurrled by the presence
of the city mini-ter, and in the aening prayer
with which he prefaced the others sermon ne
prayed;
Help thy servant who is to speak to us to-
day. Without Thee-hep him-fOr-" He
stopped. tried 10 collect himself, and finished
''for, o. Lord. he can't do much. anyway"
The pastor OF a Sou h End church called on
a hereaved widow of his congregation the
oUher day and began consoline her with scrip
tural texts. Her husband had long been an
Invalid, and the minister's selections bore on
the rest into which he had entered.
Yes she g CHE 1, land thee is one beauti-
/ think Of so much: 'Othello's occupation is
uoupuB
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
The Broughton Street Trees.

The cutting down Of the trees on BrOugh-
ton street continues to be discussed with
considerable feeling. judging from the
expressions which are heard on every
side, il the question of removing the trees
hal been submitted to a popular vote the
decision would gave been Overwhelm gly
in favor of permitting them to remain.
The trees would not have INSTRUCTED
the improvement that is being made in
the street. The argument that they would
have Obstructed the sidewalks, and that
the city would have been liable for an
damages whichthe would nave caused, is
tar-fetcned. There is no reason to think
they would have been the occasion of any
damage. The sidewalks could have heen
laid around them, just as they are in
Washington city, or a considerable space
about them could have been left unpaved
and sown IN grass.
1t VIII ne remembercd that when West
Broad street was paved and the sidew alks
widened the late Mr.. Wadley, President
OF the Central railroad, having an eye to
the beautiful as well as the practical,
made grass plots on the outer edge OF the
pavement, and planted trees IN them.
West Broad street, owing to its shady
walks, promises to be at mat point one Of
our most attractive streets, although it
is a great commercial thoroughfare.
Other cities have paved their streets
without destroying their trees, and the
same thing could have been done in This
city. ls 1t proposed that when other
streets are paved the trees, which
are their chief beauty, shall be sacrificed?
The Boston TnWsc1W comments Joy-
Ously on the fact that American inquis-
itiyeuess aud ingenuity united nave pro-
duced thread maze from tue blossom OF
the common milkweed, which has the
consistency aud tenacty Of imported flax
or linen thread, and is produced az much
less cost. The fibre is Ions. easily carded
and may be readily adapted TO spinning
upon an ordinary fax spinner. IL has
the sm0othness aud lustre Of SILK, render
Ing il valuable for sewing machine use.
The weed is common throughout this
country, but grows promsely % the
South. The material crsts nothing for
cultivation, ana the gathering IS as
cheaply done as that Of cotton" sam.
pies, IL says. are being introduced into
the Boston market. While this may FUR
nish diminutiye additional reason for
curtaiing tae cotton area of the South,
planters need not get panic-stricken yet
awhile. The people Will hardly begin to
wear clothes irom the milkweed before
that plant is found capable OF furnishing
the country with butter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
East.r.

From the Chicago Tribute.
10! Easter Day CONES on apace,
1e dave of feaste,
Zen for ye leaste,
When Lenten taste
Is past,
And whenne
Good eating is hegunne.
When ended be We dayes Of payne
And maidens fayre may dance again,
And ekeye sunne
$50 dOthe We legende saye),
And Whenne
Ye gayly- colored egges bedcck ye boarde
And cen ye poor manne doth ye egge afford,
To mark We sweete
Return to meate.
IT'S Whenne
e goOde I hic go henne
Most piousiy hath striven in her laye
That egges NAV be abundant on We daye
And she may recOmpense hereafter reape
Because she made ye Easter egges come
cheape.
Ye owle
Is wise
He is Minerals Bird.
But in his staring eyes
Shines no such sanity lighte as in hers,
Whenne
Ye good CHICAGO henne
Doth ye straight arise
She is we piou- fOwle!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
A wicked Partner.

FROM TIE 8 r6G73Sd10 IFG0eJer.
'tDo you know what is running this coun-
try?" said Judge Bluker, II Will tell you. 1t
is not over reduction, but IL is the dishonesty
of the people that destroys public and private
confiden, e. IN give you an example of dis
honesty practiced upon me by party named
Jim plesOn. He came to my house one day
and told me that he had one of the best
schemes IN the world; said that he had gold
mine not far away, and that if he only hal a
little gold with which TO salt it he could sell
the claim for 10000. He was so plausible,
talked go fairly. that was completely taken
in. went with him and looked a. the mine
| was in need of about $4,000, so / concluded
to let him have the gold. He said that he
could take gold piece, CRATE 1t off, and so
skillfully embed 1t in the sand that no one
could detect ur scheme. How much gold
will il take?" asked.
"'Oh. about $500. l can take that amount
and make the place worth at least $500 to
u.s.
II gave the money and he got crater and
went out TO the mines. Several days after
ward he invited me to come out He al done
his work well. We invited ca italists to come
and make us a bid. My partner was not pres
en- when an assay was made. Good thing for
him that ne wasn't. He had salted the mine
with copper dust and had kept the gold.
have not seen him since. Now, don't you see,
| lost confidence IN him. He Is not an honest
man,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
INDBI TONBF ADVERTISEMENTS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Union Associa-
lion: 18Th Anniversary Meeting OF Union
Society.
SPECIAL NorrcEs-Easter Services at Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church; Chatham
superior Court.
STEAMSHIP s-Compaguie GEN
eral Transatlantique; Boston Steamers.
AUCTION SALE-Corner Property in ANA
straw. by Z. II. DOrseJt.
ALoHA--At Porter's Pharmacy.
PERsONAL-To George"
PRICES or COAI.--D. Z. Thomas.
CHEAP CoLUMN lSENENTs-Iouses
Tor Rent; Newspaper and job Once for
Sale: japan sc F-uce LIst; Lot for Sale :;
30 riding in New York; Help Wanted; CT
trate ii gnesia and MILK Shakes ut Living
ston's Pharmacy; A Brown Irish setter
BItcu Lost; situation in d Wholesale House
Wanted; Soda Water ut iIeidbs; Damascus
Bazdr; Easter Novelties mt Raderick's.
AMERICAN HEsIN-->ieDel ~ Matthael.
STRAWBERRIES, ETC, A. II. Champion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
A MarYlnnd snake storY.
CatonsUille tHd.l Letter u the Chicago In
DffgD

tuEONSCttbe No. LeffeG ~ me ('NiCNQO inter-
Oce1n.
I have read with much interes; the discus
sion about the Joint snake, aud propose to
give my eN peclcnce with lt. / have been IA
miliar with he ''lOint,' or, as we call 10 here,
the ''hOok -aud-eYe.' snake since / wa. "A hoy
grows 10 De about three feet long. bus sc any
stage of It's growth 10 can bee uniOinted 81 uu-
booked. 10 il fastened together by "a hook
and-eye arrangement, exactly like those used
on lad e, d ses. ON one occasion viii .c OuI
taking walk saw a joint snake crawling
slowly along tho top OF an old stone wall:
taking my cane gave II smar' JERK about
the middle OF the body. and 10 ahmed iately
unlocked INTO SIXTEEN pieces. each about two
inches long. Taking the head part and
putting IL my hat for safe Keeping. : gath
cred az the joints. and laying them along in u
row an Just the reverse order IN which thew
came apart, with all the eyes IN contact, and
also the hooks. took the head part out of my
nat, and laid & alongside of the midd C Of tbp
row Of joints. IL Immediately began 10
move along the line, and without m0ment'-
hesitation backed q 10 he first joint. when a
little snap was heard and the first ioint was
hooked on. IL repeated the process. and Ia
the course Of sixty -uNe seconds by the watch
it wa again "a complete snake.
Again catching II took out the ninth Joint
and also the fourteen h a changed placer
with hem, pa ling the ninth IN place OF the
fourteenth, amt then let the snake 20. He
gave one or two wrEgles, but dnding there
was something wrong commenced examining
his JOINTS from his head down. ana when he
came 10 the ninth took 10 out and laid 10 on
one side, then crawling along the rest Of his
joints until ne came to where the fourteenth
ought 20 be. but where / had put the ninth.
took That out and hooked on TO the eighth.
aud then put the fourteenth back In it- place
all Of which was done IN an incredibly small
space Of time. Again / separated HIM. mix
ing the joints up promiscuuusly and hooking
them together. having some diniculty in hook
ing the tail joint on 30 the head part, a. the
hook and ete did not get very well. Letting
the snake loose, m ll5lF seconds he was again
ur0ncrlv iolntcd AMI let him 20.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
A Ratn.r Riakv Costnme.

The sensation Of the production Of "sylvian
az the Academy OF Music WIS when Nine
Carozzi, in the character ~ CUPID. threw or
her red tunic and reveale herself TO the other
characters I'm the piav. She rs q French wO-
man Of the poutet- pigeon build. ~ne was
dressed entirely IN flesh cDlored tights. with
he exception Of q small and narrow scarf
winch iell from one shoulder 10 her hip. There
was sort of gasp from the audience when
she pulled on her unic. and n spnsmodic aud
instantaneous reach for opera glasses. Then
u was discovered that Nine. Cafozzi was not
entirely nude. but that she wore a cinglng
sllk jersey OF pre- isely the same shade az her
SKIN. IL was decidedly riekv costume but
IL vas success
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
Tho BIN Not Yet Beaten.
From Tie Roston 4 drertiser lLnd.

|'V"' V''o DVoVVW q tLttTtI85F z HtU'T
One count OF Democratic votes 10 the House
against the Morrison tariff bill finds three in
louisiana, eleven in Ohio, seven in Pennsyl-
yania. eight in New YORK.. three in New Jer
sey, three IA Texas, two in W st Virginia, and
one each in California and South Carolina.
Thls MAKES forty in ali, viii etwenty-One viii
defeat the bill, AMI there are besides twelve
be able to canvass the House and rccoke up
a majority for the measure IN its present
shane. but of course amendment or adroit
management may change certain votes. 1t
Will not do to assume with too much conf
dence that the bill is already beaten.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

Two Rondoutlawyers. 50 the Kingston Free
man says, recently met as oDponen in a jury
case. In summing up before the jury counsel
for the defendant waXed eloquent. He got so
engros ed with his argument and "worked"
with such irnestness that when he came to
tne part where he Tsp Ike HIS Ines" about MS
client be ng tie "only support OF an aged
mother. with three children" the preparation
rolled down hischeeks. , he jury mislook the
great b ads Of perspiration for tears. IL had
a melt ng effect on them, and they brought in
q Xerdlct of tsNOt onIltVn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

from Ute CbtcdgO I36teT OceH9s
Some rather odd stories could be told by the
man who ties the knot. did he cho s. 10 give
his thoughts tongue. If the ee is $50 or more.
The groom lakes great pleasure in ptrsonally
Tansactlng the business, but is equally anX-
lOus in securing a substitute when a smaller
price is to be paid for the union. In case he
has no brother of his own, the brides relative
Is pressed into service, in which instance that
lady is more or less oiiicious A a rather
stylish party which occurred on Monroe street
ABOUT two months ago. the groom put $50
gold piece in the kidded hand of his small
brOther-in law, with directions for its rams
fer to the phrs1n. and hurriedlv left the room
The bride. healing the conversation, succeed
ed in de al ing the juvenile, and hunting up
one of the So c i'm her mother had given her
for "traveling Urifies." snapped gold pieces
and called herself lust a husband and SIS
abe d. She changed her nina very sho tly
as to the monetary lin, for the first thing
she heard as she emerged from her room in
her travelling suit was, "'Taint as big as the
one he gave me first. Sister kept it and SAID
this would do we'll enough" Even the groom
marveled al the bushes of his pretty wife as
the urbane minister wished her good-by and
God speed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

Cassius NJ. Clay, the venerable and
versatile politician, is writing his me-
moirs, which will comprise a large vol
ume. An exchange summarizes his Gu.
riou' career in a short paragraph. 1t says
ole joined the anti-slayery men In Zen
lucky searly as 1870 He advocated
Henry Clay for President through the
North 10 1874; enlisted m the Mexican
war Of Folks administration, was cap
tured by the Mexlcans and held several
months prisoner at their hands; Joined
the Republican party and was sent Min
lister to Russia by President Lincoln; has
acted with the Independents oflate years,
aud sought the Democratic nomination to
the Vice Presidency six years ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
George had "A Great Head.

from % BtHg3d 1ltOn ReDW5IlcIR.
Tact is the lubricant that makes siding
down the baluster of life easy. She had two
8dorers, aud. as is usual. halted between two
opinions. Henry 10 ed her well, hut George
mead was the longer, as the sequel shows.
speaking of memories" cried ucille, why.
can remem Der when | used TO play with
dolls and make mud pes ia he lane" ''What
wonderful memory" exclaimed the fool sh
Henry. admiringly. "Psnaw Wonderful to
recall that winch occurred so few years agOY'
spoke George of the long head, and the next
time Henry spoke to her she snubbed him,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

II having been proposed to make
Lieut.-Gov. Ames the Republican candi-
date for Governor Of Massachusetts, on
account OF his great business ability, the
Mugwump Springfield Republican was
mean enough TO hunt up and republish
the testimony Of Cyrus w. Field 70 the
effect that Ames' business ability occa-
stoned a loss Of 100000 to the Sta5e Of
New York, on the New York ana Now
England railroad bond sale. Business
ability seems to run in the Amos family,
but heretofore 1t has been a very expen-
siNe kind Of ability 70 the other party.
PROBABLY Massachusetts can afford 70 IN.
aulge in such luxury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

DR.. Lorlns, ex-Commissioner Of Agri-
culture, received a brilliant reception at
the hands of the Boston colony in Wash
ington the otner evening. The doctor is
brilliant theorist, and hence Is highly
hOl ored by Hub people everywhere. That
le is rather impractical is considered an
additional te Ather Id his can.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
CURRENT COMMENT.
Better die nIine nemnnded.

FOW IHe Wdshin1tOn Post UeN.l
Inci1entally the prestige OF the order Of the
knights of Labor has suffered from the way
m which the strike has been conducted. 1t
take long discipline to bring about the de-
slFed ubnrdlnation and obedience through
out such an UNIV leldy mass, and # so q cd and
practical wise man as Mr.. Powderiy
falled to secure ready obedience, in inferior
hands his order might prove only a rope OF
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

We are coolly told that the past winter
was unusually mild in Dakota. 1t seems
that the DaAotans were smart enough to
ship all their Billiards south and East as
fast as they could be gotten up, and be-
fore they hal time to do any damage at
home.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

The Senate is 10th to take notice Of the
case OF Senator Jones. 1t NAV be that ne
is not the only member of that body who
has lost h.s head on account OF a woman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

6ama has reached the pass where the
country papers are running their favorIte
candidates by dedicating doggerel across
tics to tn m. There are some things that
even a pretty tough politician cannot
stand
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

Brother Watterson can no more be con-
einced that the name OF the star-eyed
goddess OF Reform is spelled Thompson"
with a "p," than he could convince a
Cabinet officer that his own name was
spelled with two Sis"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

1t may be true, as Miss Parloa asserted,
chat Southern laGies are better fancy
cooks than their Northern sisters, but she
is mistaken wnen she says That they have
had fewer Cooking schools and lectures
on thu art OF cIoklns. Before the war al
most every household was cooking
school in when from two TO half dozen
dtuguters aud servants were constant
pupils. aud the teachers were generally
we'll qualified.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

1t seems to be the general belief that
tx-PresIdent Arthur is a good deal sicker
man than his doctors, his family, or his
near friends are willing to believe or adj
init. If it is true, as is asserted, that he
is suffering from BrIghUs disease, he Will
probably never get out of his house again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

1t is stated that the new Chinese Minis
Der has said tAsV the Celestials will not
men in the Wesr. 1t may be, however,
that they will resume their old practice
OF killing f,relguers who venture into the
interior of China on general principles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

The Republican and Mugwump papers
are snicNerIug ABOUT Mr.. B5ecner's al
.udIng 70 the Democratic party IA a
double cared ass.' That is nothing, since
according to sen tor ingalls, theory the
Democratic party is tue lather OF the
Mugwump by Drids, the Republican party
being thelr dam, it would he extremely
iisrespeclu for MIR. Beecher TO call the
paternal ancestor One.eared, or a no.
cared, or "a q .p-edred ass.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23
Glad to Find We Are Mistaken.

From the Ne10 York Herald (IJld.)
our usually accurate contemporary, the
savannah VIEWS, says there Is an impression
IN the North That educated and cultivated
southern women are lie able to take care of
Themselves when overtaken by misfortune
man Northern women of he same clas'; also
that IN y do no hold labor IN as much esteem
as Northern women, and are not 50 ready.
therefore, to undertake to support themselves
Wben thrown upon their own resources.
we take pl azure in saving that our
esteemed contemporary is entirely mistaken
on this subject. Northern people do not
know everything, nor do they expect to mt !
uley NE; nut Of the abil ty and willingness Of
the he&dS, hands and hearts Of southern
women TO be equal to any emergency they
are weli-infprtned and entirety Satisfied
True. we know that be ore the war some Of
them had plenty Of servants, and now have
lew or none; Du1 we d. not mind telling our
savannah ontempOrary, in strict conhdeDce,
thai hundreds and thousands of our own
women who have plenty of servants have
learned by sad experience that the arger the
force of assistants he harder the Lady of the
house must work. if only to keep her servants
In order. rich woman at the North often
wishes desper gtey that she could do her own
work. wish that not unlr qUently is gratlhed,
Tor although war, do not often inipOverish
lch Northern families. business reverses do.
Finally. outhern womnn. like our own, are
Americans; 40 on general principles we OF
the North believe everything good of them,
without rai ing to have any OF it proved. or
even asserted
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-23

Mrs. Gray, the original boycotted baker
Of New York, VINO has become so
famous. and who Is getting rich, mas a
rival III Mrs. Ldndgran OF that city,
whose bakers struck aud didn't even
leave a picket on duty 10 advertise the
shop. Very soon tue poor widoH had no
bread, no bakers, no customers, aud no
rich friends 10 send her money aud en-
couraging messages. IL seems AS if pert,
pretty Mrs. Gray has monopolized the
sympathy OF the sentimental Gothamites.
The usually dignthed CHATTANOOGA
I5meS rather bitterly says: Alabama
would like Il slice OF Florida Yes, and
also slice OF tho national revenues 20
cut into smaller slices aud parcel out
among her alleged food sufferers. This
last is slice Alabama ought 10 be
ashamed to be crying after" II does
look rather shameful, from a protection
point OF view, Tor anyone to want the peo-
pie directly taxed 10 relieve the suffering,
when the millionaire owners OF our infant
Industries are so much in need Of support
by indirect taxation. The latter are not
At all ashamed TO cry for relief that they
10 not need.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-17

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