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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31
At a Boston Dinner Partv.,

Boston Letter to the Ne,o Orleans Picayune.
There were two children in the family, girl
and boy of 10 and II years respectively. Very
naturally they were not given seats at the table,
but they were present none the less. The
cherubs stood at either end of the festive board
throughout the long repast, the boy leaning
upon his mothers shoulder and the girl reclining
gracefully upon that of her father. The att
tude of each was enthusiastically the result
of drill-and at intervals they joined in the
general conversation somewhat as follows:
The hostess would introduce the discussion of
Brownings poetry, and after each one of the
guests had expressed an opinion, favorable or
otherwise, concerning that gentleman's verses,
she would refer the matter laughingly to her
little daughter and the latter, being primed
with an appropriate speech beforehand, would
spring the same with charming naiveue upon
the assembled company. OF course the infan-
tile bon mot would elicit applause, whereat the
artless ingen,te would hide a modest blush upon
her papa's bosom. Next came the boys turn
to utter an impromptu witticism- received with
such expressions as ''Doocid clever, by Jove!"
etc, etc.-and so on until the ladies took their
departure, when the kindergarten was retired
to the nursery and the men, with sigh of re-
lief, betook themselves to their cigars
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEErNes-DeKalb Lodge No 0, L O. o. F.;
Calanthe Lodge No. IS. X. p; Savannah Rifle
Association.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Annual Election for Direc
tors of Augusta and Savannah Railroad; AS to
Bills Against British Steamship Nedjed; Inter
est Coupons on Bonds of First Volunteer Regi-
ment Of Georgia.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Com
pany.
Running, Trotting and Foot
Races at Thunderbolt; Grand Concert by the
Rutgers College Glee Club Quartette.
AUCTION SALE-Clothing, Furniture, Grocer.
les, etc., by c. II. Dorsett.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERT1sEnEsTs-HelpW Want
cd: Employment Wanted: For Rent; Miscella-
neous.
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The Search for Tascott.

The search for William B. Tascott, the
supposed murderer of Millionaire Shell, Of
Chicago, has been kept up for ten months.
Descriptive circulars have been sent to
every postoffice in the United States, and
have been translated into every European
language and scattered over the civilized
world; nearly $4,000 have been spent in
printing and postage; reward of S25, 600
which lately was increased to $4,000, has
been offered for the murderers arrest, de-
tectives and other officers of the law all
over this country and others have been on
the lookout for him: and yet his hiding
place remains unknown.
The reward for his capture is the greatest
known to have been offered for any Grim
inal, and perhaps never before was such
gener al search made for any man.
Is Tascott dead? Mrs. Smell, her son-in-
law, Mr.. Stone, and Inspector Bonfield say
he isn't, but some of the best detectives in
the country believe he is. He is known to
have remained in Chicago several days
after having committed the murder, and
then he was tracked to St. Paul Subse-
quently the dead body of a man. said to
resemble Tascott, was found a short dis
lance from ST. Paul, and it is supposed by
some that the murderer, despairing of
escape, committed suicide A Chicago de-
tective, who accepts this theory, says Tas-
colt was the sort of man to make way with
himself; that the murder was the first he
had committed, and that he was half crazed
by it, and put an end to his troubles in the
way indicated.
Another theory is that Tascott is alive
and well, and that he is in Chicago. Such a
thing is not impossible. 1t would seem that
his best chance of escape was to disguise
himself and to remain in some city of
100000 or 100000 inhabitants.
Tescott's case is an extraordinary one.
If he is dead, it is very surprising that his
body was never identified. and if he is
alive, it is equally surprising that he has
not been captured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31
The Primary System.

1t is quite a common thing for the repub
hcan organs to talk about the alleged in
timidation practiced by southern democrats
although the organs might put their space
to better use by exposing and checking the
frauds practiced by northern republicans
but il was hardly to be expected that they
would find fault with the primary system
for nominating candidates which has been
adopted in many counties in Georgia. A
Macon correspondent of the New York
| Tribune says: "Of these primary elections
it can only be said that a more eopious
fountain Of all the intrigue, fraud and cor
ruption that can pervade a popular cleo
ton was never yet opened up. Being held
altogether outside of the law, neither the
candidates and their supporters, nor the
voters at them, are under any of its sane
tons nor restrained by any of its penalties.
And yet these mock elections are the ones
that invariably fix the candidates and de-
eide the contest. The regular elections
which follow are tame affairs compared
with them"
The correspondent would be utterly I'M
able to show wherein intrigue, fraud and
corruption entered into the primaries as
conducted in Georgia, and doubtless it was
for that reason that he did not make the
attempt. The system was adopted because
it commended itself to the people as being
the best. 1t is democratic, because it gives
to every democratic voter the chance of ex-
pressing his preference of candidates. 1t is
more satisfactory than the mass meeting,
for the same reason, and for the additional
reason that it does away with packed con-
ventions. 1t is convenient method, as it
does not require that voters in many in
stances ride a considerable distance and
lose a considerable tipe to vote. The
voting places are almost at their doors.
The voting is conducted openly, and
doubtless honestly. In primaries for nomi
mating legislative candidates, for instance,
the polls are opened at very nearly every
voting precinct in the county, and all demo
Gratis who would be qualified to vote at the
election are given timely notice of the
primary. The votes at each precinct are
counted and sent to the county seat, where
they are consolidated by the county demo-
cratic executive committee, and where the
candidate found to have received the
highest number of votes is declared the
party nominee. Almost uniformly the
result is satisfactory.
Probably the Tribune's correspondent is
displeased with the system because it ad-
mits of the least possible disaffection among
democrats
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

The American girl has been the subject
of much recent discussion by the English
press, owing, no doubt. to the fact that a
number of Englishmen have preferred
American to English women for wives The
criticism has not been uncomplimentary to
the American girl The London Telegraph,
for instance, said the other day: IF in the
future the slender American belle is hidden
behind the ampler beauty of the English
matron, we may still hear from her lips the
wit and shrewdness, the acute accent, the
intelligent questions, and the rapid repartee
that proclaim her original nationality" The
American girls are all right What is
needed is for England and other foreign
countries to furnish better husbands for
them than they have been furnishing for
some time.
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Rachel.
From the Detroit Free Press.

NTOUt TIC DcIOt TFcc lVtSS.
A sleepy land, shut in by purple bills. A
white road creeps down the valley, crosses the
river at the brawling ford and winds on-out
into the world again.
She was born here and yet it seems no one
ever remembered that she was young. She was
only Rachel, with her gentle. care-worn face,
her busy hands and quiet ways
Years before she bad sat in a pew of the old
church and the gray haired pastor had preached
the Resurrection and the Life. And at the
grave of her mother she had taken up her life
burden.
There were many little ones in the humble
household; she did what her hands found to do,
and kept the home together. She had her
dreams, but her own heart yearnings had whis-
pered-wait.
But the years went by, and somebody grew
she said, but her eyes were misty. and the turn
in the road from which she had waved farewell
was blurred through her tears.
The children grew up about her. SO many
little mouths TO feed, so many little garments
to mend. 80 many little cares to weigh her down.
But sister never complained
When knew her first there were crows feet
about her eyes and sad lines around the pitt
fully patient mouth In her coming and going
| grew to watch for the frail, womanly little
figure, with her patient, wistful face; but there
came day when missed her.
Not sick" she told them, "only tired-so
tired"
mot sick" repeated the children. Death
might smite other households --themsclves even
but It seemed as II sister must be always
there.
But there came day when the windows Of
the little cottage were darkoned anu hush
seemed fallen upon tho village. The weary
heart was done with IL throbbing and aching
the tired feet bad strayed into restful heA, ven.
As they stood over the dead sister.mothfr
they wondered that there should be- gray up6 n
her temples, aud Q seemed IN those deepen,
lines IN her meagre face that death had aged
her a dozen years
Finished And the toll hands which led
grnsped only the thorns Of life, lay clasping a
white rose. Finished for lie giyeth bis belo,,
sleep"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31
Something New in Cotton.

Mr.. G. A. Alexander, of Washington
county, Georgia, is the discoverer of a new
variety of cotton, which the Financial
Chronicle thinks may prove to be of great
advantage to cotton growers. The dis
covery was made quite by accident, and in
this respect, at least, it is not unlike numer-
Gus great discoveries. One day Mr.. Alex
ander was inspecting a field of cotton on
his farm, when he noticed a single stalk,
the leaves of which possessed a popularity,
in that, instead of being solid, as those of
the well-known varieties Of the plant, they
were, divided into what may be termed
partitions. In their full growth they were
five-fingered. Mr.. Alexander was su.fi-
GENTLY impressed with the popularity to
save up and plant the seeds during three or
four seasons, and now his observation and
experience have convinced him that the
variety possesses very superior qualities, all
owing to the unusual formation of the
leaves.
The advantages claimed for it are that
the leaves admit the air and sunlight quite
freely, thus giving the plant healthier
and more rapid growth, and causes the boils
10 open earlier, tnaJ Uno lncredSou air auu
sunlight prevent mildew and rot; and, what
will interest farmers of some sections more
than anything else, that the plant thus
far has not been attacked by caterpil-
lars. The exemption may not continue,
but it is commended, and there appears to be
some ground for the claim. that the cater
pillar can not thrive when exposed to sun
light and air. 1t IS known that
the caterpillar's eggs are deposited
on the underside Of the cotton leaves. where
they are afforded shelter, and that shade
and dampness promote the propagation of
the pests, If the shade and dampness are
wanting in a considerable degree, it does
not seem too much to assert that the cater
pillars will be at least scarce.
Mr.. Alexander ought to subject his cot
ton to a thorough test, SO as to ascertain
whether or not it is proof against cater
pillars. II it should be found. to possess
this merit, liz addition to its others, it would
be the variety for which many cotton
growers have been wishing long time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

1t has begun to spread at last the desire
among women to become expert whistlers.
When Mrs. Shaw became professional
whistler, it was feared that something Of
this sort would result The girls controlled
their ambition for quite while, however,
but now Miss Blanche Weber. OF Kansas
City, has announced that she will emulate
Mrs Shaw, and a small army Of imitators
may be expected to follow. Probably
Private Secretary Halford would become
wealthy much more rapidly il he would
give up his job under Gen. Harrison, and
would establish whistling school for girls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

Col. Logan II. Roots, an Arkansas repub-
lican, and a delegate to the recent immigra-
ton convention in Montgomery, THINKS inn
migration will settle the southern question.
Perhaps Col Roots idea is that in time inn
migrants will turn the southern states over
10 the republicans. II so, he will find him
self mistaken. They will give the south in
creased representation, and that will help
the democrats. All the immigrants are not
republicans, and good many who are re.
rublicans when they come south are very
likely 10 be converted into very good demo.
Gratis before many years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

The New York Tribune states at this late
day that Chairman Besnum and Senator
German never sympathized with Col.
Brice's management of the democratic
campaign. 1t represents Mr.. Barnum as
having said to a friend day or two before
the election: ''If | am found dead on
Wednesday morning, aud Cleveland is de.
feated, for heavens sake don't think that
died Of grief" Why didn't the Tribune
manufacture that during the campaign
IL would have boen MUCK more effective.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31
Not a Criterion.
From the Chicago Tribune

From The Chicago Tribune.
Visitor deferentially)-Twenty thousand of
you voted at the late election. it is said and yet
II was one of the quietest ever held in the city.
That surely affords an indication that the
American woman can safely be trusted with the
ballot
Boston Lady (majestically)-I must protest,
sir, against the assumption that any doubt has
ever existed concerning the fitness of Boston
women for voting.
Visitor (humbly)-Of course. What l meant
to say was that their acknowledged capacity for
the exercise of the right of suffrage shows that
the American woman in general
Boston Lady (still more majestically) Sir, l
must protest against the women of Boston
being COMPOUNDED with American women in
general,
Visitor (hopelessly crushed)-Y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

1t appears that Senator Carr, a labor
man. holds the balance Of power in the
West Virginia legislature, aud the republic
cans boast openly that they viii be able 10
persuade" him TO vote for their candidate
for United States Senator. Mr.. Carr, how
ever, is represented as saying that hs can
not be bought, and that te will vote for
Senator Kenna, unless n better man is pre-
sented, and that he would not vote for Mr..
Goff under any circumstances.
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He Felt Bad.
ne Il CIV DttQ.
Er01l the 41-trr9anYp TirnroJs

From the ArEHnsdtu Trdueler
An old negro stood near the roadside leaning
in deeply thoughtful manner, against tree.
white man, whose attention was attracted by
the old fellows sorrowing appearance, stopped
and inquired the cause of his seeming trouble
'Er klamity has fell on de ole mans house
hol', sah.''
II am very sorry. l."
''Yes, sab, SOS l."
"Wife dead:n
mo, sah."
SOM"
stNo"
Daughter, then, suppose?"
mo, sab. Dogs dead"
What is that such calamity?''
The old negro gazed half -contemptuousy at
the white man You didn' know dat animal
like / did sab. He was alnos' de sport o. my
family, sab. Wheneber dar wiz any hog meat
hangin' 'roun' in de neighborhood he knowed
whar it wuZ an he'd go an git it. Ketch
chickens, he would, too. Hadenter bin fur him
couldenter preached ter deze we're niggers fur
ha'f price. Had sense, dat dog did. He neber
'sturbed ligious wussnip by barkin'. Wen he'd
come home wild er lint o. meat he tuck outen
somebody's smoke house he wouldn't rush right
in eff we wuz holdin' prars but would wait till
we got through. He saved me or mighty heap
o. trouble, sab, he did,"
What was the matter with him when he
diedY''
''Nothin' de matter wild him den. sab, 'cept
dat he wuZ dead IL wuZ TO he died dat
suthin' allied him. Traihn' scounul ober we're
in de bottoms pizoned him. Come put some
stricknine on err ham an put 1t in de smoke
house right in dat dogs way. Well, sab, de dog
foun de meat an tuck 1t in his mouf an come
on home wild il, but time he got dar he wuz
powerful sick, an ez | sorter spected suthin' |
didn' eat de meat. wy. sab, dat man mouter
pizoned my whole family, actin dater way
Oar oughter be er law in dis yere neighborhood
agin er man projickin' dat way"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

Gen. Beaver, who will have charge OF
tho procession at the Inauguration OF Gen.
Harrison. has intimated that he will invite
.t-eonfedorates 10 place In tbs line Gen.
siahone suggcsts that b,OOO ex-confederatos
pe placed In line, but Il IA doubtful II that
numDor could be secured. OF course, Gen,
nsa'sr and Gen Malone refer 10 ox-coni
'a'f ate. who have become republicans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

New York's latest sensation is a rumor
that Postmaster Pearson has resigned
This is not the first time the rumor has been
circulated. Heretofore, after IL had been
thoroughly discussed, Mr.. Pearson was
found TO be attending 10 his duties just as
usual. aud TO know less than any one else
about his alleged resignation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

The Cleveland Leader went to the trouble
Of announcing, yesterday, ION the highest
authority" that ex-President Hayes would
not be a member Of Gen. Harrison's cabinet
That was not news. Very few people be-
lieved Gen. Harrison would make q selec-
ton 30 VIGOROUSLY bad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

Mr.. Blaine has been appointed by the
governor Of Maine as a commissioner from
that state to attend the centennial celebra-
ton of Washington's Inauguration, but it is
probable that he will attend as represent
alive Of the Harrison cabinet, rather than
as a commissioner from Maine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31
Wood Pavements and the Fever.

From, the Memphis Avalanche (Den.)
The efforts of scientists to drag the yellow
fever indus from its lair in the human system
have not yet shown that it originates in wood
pavements. There is no end of reports about
kidneys, tissues and bacilli, but so far not
word as to the absorbent, cedar block.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

Congressman Timothy Campbell, Of New
York, thinks President Cleveland would
find it profitable to enter into law partner
ship with him after March 4, but the Presi-
dent is understood to be not enthusiastic
over the suggestion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

II Gen. Harrison is coming to Georgia for
cabinet member, he might do worse than
to select Gen. Longstreet, who, no doubt,
would make successful and conservative
member.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31
You Admit 1t. Do Your
From the PliladeIphfa Press (Ret

From the Philadelphia Press Rep.)
The White Cap outrages in Ohio have not en-
tirely ceased, Gov Foraker's proclamation to
the contrary Notwithstanding AS a matter of
fact it will be found that sheriff's posse is
much more effective than an executive procla-
nation in suppressing the lawess night-riders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31
An Inspiring Letter.
From the Neso York Times I'm,

From the Net1 York Times (I1ld.)
President Cleveland's letter read at the tariff
reform banquet in Boston, shows that he is no.
wise cast down by the result of the election.
His confidence in the speedy triumph of the
cause of tariff reform is mistaken, because he
has faith in the intelligence of the people and
the possibility Of freeing it from darkness and
delusion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

Now York has "big four" and 80 haH
Texas The big four Of Texas is composed
OF Senator Coke and Representatives XII
gore, Culborson and Abbott, each OF whom
is over six feet high and whose Aggregate,
weight IL about 200 pounds. New York
eau hardly beat that.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

y The south made splendid industrial
record in 1888, and there seems to be 40
reason why she should not make one still
better in 1889.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

There is no more danger Of contracting
yellow lover IN Florida now than thore il
II contracting Il In New York. Let the
winter travel " Florida begin In earnest
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CURRENT COMMENT.
A Hint for Harrison.

From the 81. Louis Post Dispatch (Dem.)
If Gen. Harrison will avoid reading the Chi
cago platform of his party, we venture to as
sure him that he will make his task easier and
the result better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-31

AND now some German saYant has discovered
that plants can think. onions, for instance
certainly have bons sconts.- 1crre Haufc IA.
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