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The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16
REPORTING CONGRESS-.
The Grapbapbons Coming into Use as an
hid TO the Stsnograpbars.

S'0 70 me S'efoGrdph5FS.
Few people away from Washing,
ton are aware of the fact that every
word uttered upon the hoor of
either House or Senate, when adj
dressed to either Speaker or Presi-
dent is taken down and appears in
the Congressional Record. 1t is
true that much time, money, paper
and printers ink is wasted by this,
but nevertheless 1t is a fact. But
to do this, of course, requires the
employment Of most rapid and ex-
perienced stenographers. Five OF
these are employed on the floor of
the House simply to take down
the speeches, debates, etc. The
chic OF the corps receives salary
of So, 900 while the other four
are paid 81 900 less. These men
simply take down the words in
shorthand, working for fifteen min.
utes each in succession. When
each ones fifteen minutes expires
he returns to the official reporters
room, where ten more stenograph-
ers are employed--two to each man
to whom are read the reports
taken on the floor, and who take a
copy in shorthand. They then
translate this into longhand, using
typewriter to prepare the copy
for the printer. These men are
paid by space, getting 81 per col
umn in the Record. The same
IS also gone through with in the
Senate daily.
The stenograpbers have. in the
past few days secured a machine
to facilitate work which has already
proved Of inestimable value. 1t Is
one OF Edison's inventions, and is
called the graphaphone The ma
chimes very much resemble ladyIs
sewing machine and is worked in
the same manner by a pedal.
The instrument is used in this wise:
When one Of the principal steno-
graphers concludes his floor report
be goes to this machine, reads his
report into funnel connecting
with the main cylinder, which i,
gutta.percha coated, and revolvc:
while the point Of needle con,
Meeting with the tube from the
funnel mouthpiece rests against it.
The cylinder envelops a screw
which prevents the needle tracing
frmer line When the steno.
graphar finishes reading his report
another stanographer ATTACHES tube,
to the cylinder, connecting witt
! lis. ears, works the maclinc, anC
! tie words Of the stcnograi her or,
/ repeated to him in the same ton,
Of voice of the previous talkcr
The rapidity of the talk can be
regulated, and the operator car
thus with ease take down the ex-
act words by the use of type,
writer or an ordinary pen. The
machine is certainly wonderful anC
enables a person with the assistance
OF a type writer to do the work d
two ordinary stenographers, who
ave to take the report Of the short
hand and then translate it.
These gutta~percha cylinders cal
be stored away, and years after
if placed upon the machine, thC
same words used today will be re
peated in the exact tones Of today
Thus sholld amy record bccom,
destroyed these cylinders may BE-
resorted to.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

A country editor is one who reads
newspapers, writes on any subject,
sticks type, folds papers, makes up
mail, runs errands, saws wood, works
in the garden,is blamed for thou
sand things he never thought of,
works hard all day, is subject TO
spring tevers, helps people into of
fee who forget all about it after
ward, and very frequently gets
cheated out Of his earnings; pufs
up and does more to build up the
town and county than any one else,
and the miser and togy are bene-
flied. vet they will not take his
paper, but will borrow it and cuss
4 : old fool of an editor.-N. Y.
Rural World.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16
j, NJ. Alexander. L. g. MARSHALL
Livery STABLE.
ALEXANDER & MARSHALL,
j, NJ. Alexander.

Ills is one OF the stables that has
in itsomc of the best stock Of South-
west Georgia. They are prepared
to let out as fine class of "turu-
outs as any stable in the State.
Their feed stables are as good as
any, and a great deal better than
some. Anyone wishing to procure
conveyance from this point to
places remote or near, can be ac-
comodated all hours Of the day or
night.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16
- . -
Treason.
Columbus Enquirer>Sun.


Inc lmpndence OF the Pro'ec-
tlonlsts was never more clearly
shown than IN a speech yesterday
by > D. Taylor OF ONO lie de'
bounced treeaErade as a tragmept
OF the reoellloh' anu as speihg as
dangerous to the country IN loo 2
as secession had been IN Iool' + rec
trade had no mHf riEhtio supp'ant
protection Tim the confederate
constitution had to suppIant the
the constitution OF the United
states The democratic party was
engaged IN the effort to uniurt
the British flag ana open the
American market to Ihe hFltl7h
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

There are in America over f.
100000 farms, large and small.
They cover nearly 100000 OO acres
OF improved land, and their total
value is something $4,000, 000,-
900, These figures are not, of
course, very comprehensive. They
simply convey the idea Of vastness
of area and equal vastness Of inn
portance. The estimated value OF
the yearly products Of these farms
Is between 1000, 10000 and 49,
000,0O0,000.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16


The blue and the gray are going
to have fine time at their coming
Reunion at Gettysburg. They will
drink champagne from the same
bottle, and swap, jokes with the
freedom and enjoyment of a crowd
OF men in front ofa country church
before services, and their friendli-
ness and goodwill won't he feign-
ed. After the "boys in blue" get
nome, politicians of the Chandler
ana Foraker stripe will tell them
INA. "a, the war is not ended, but they
III know better
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

a sensational affair occurred near
Acworth Friday. A negro had
been circulating some unasavory
and damaging stories about num-
ger OF young men of that town.
lie Was met just outside Of the
coporate limits of the town by sew
eral of the young men, who orders
ed him to stand, and he remained
until the young men gave him
S'xty.two lashes with a horsewhip,
When he was told to go and sin no
more.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

Bro. Gum in the Liberal, must
be after somebody.
1T is strange how some folks can
throw stones at their fellows and
seemingly appear unconscious that
they live in "glass houses" There
would he terrible crash Of broken
glass if the tables we're turnel on
such people"
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

An early special train will be run
to Dawson next Wednesday for the
benefit ofthose who may wish TO 90
down. returning late in the even
ing. 1t is thought that several hum
bred will go from Americas. Every
body who can should go and do all
in their power to encourage our
gallant team. 1t is going to be edo
or pie" with our Wide Awakes, and
they have no fear of the result
Americas Recorder.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

The Rev. S. l.. Ccnle. a promi-
nent minister of Rockfork. H., an
nounces hereafter he will hpyo
nothing to Do with any political
party. lie will not even vote.
He says "There are two classes
which should not use the bai,ot,
clergymen and women; one is the
representative o! the Heavenly
King, and the other subject to
men,"
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

The circulation Of the Southwes-
tern News has increased 25 per
cent within twenty days, and the
new subscribers are of the genuine
kind.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

1t is learned that DR.. II. II.
Tucker has purchased the Christian
Index from DR.. J. S Lawton, and
that the change will be announced
at az early day,
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

Railways are said to consume
more than half the worlds produc>
lions of iron, the car wheels requir>
ed in the United States alone TAX
inc more than 100000 tons.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

Mr.. Walsh is more popular in
Georgia than the views he advo~
Gates. 1t was not Mr.. Walsh. but
protection that was defeated day
before Yesterday.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

The German Emperor waits pa.
tientIy and without complaint for
the hour to come in which he will
strangle to death. 1t requires more
courage to do this than he display
ed at Koenigratz.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

Not a single state convention,
either democratic or republican,
has vet called for the reduction of
the internal revenue tax on Hhis>
Low
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

Once more the Central railroad
authorities have begun to lay steel
rails between Cuthbert and Daw
son. 1t is to be hoped that they
will continue the work until the
entire track is steel rallied, --Cuth.
bert Liberal.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-05-16

Visitors TO my BAR will find
every privilege granted them that
is accorded to gentlemen.
DON'T FORGET MY
PLACE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-31
BRIGHT BITS

A BABE in the house is a well-sprng of pleas
ure but twins-twins are a deluge.-Pltck.
A REMEDY for the effete monarchies of the
old world young blood aud fewer young
bloodS.
TIM first assisted Italian immigrant 10 this
country was person named Christopher Co
lumbus.-f'Hck.
WHEN q politician changes bis base he should
have some good reason ON which to base his
change. -PIcdyune.
VIXEN man is in a barroom and talks loud,
and says he Is e ntleman, no other testimony
is needed rchdHge.
IT is one of the pecuarities of things that
the freshest men generally tell the stalest stories
boston Commercial
THE sweet girl graduate about this time is
getting sour over the kitchen range learning
how to cook.-S0merUtlte Journal
CHLOE (as they stroll by the silvery sea)-How
beautiful de moon am o-night, Gustus.
Augustus Jus lubly; loo6s like big slice OBJ
wateEmelonl-Judge.
J A DRAMATIzATIoN of "The Quick or the
Deady" is to be brought out on the stage, and
the critics are already specializing as to how
quick it will be dead, after its initial production.
-MorristOtgn Gazette.
Guild docking at ugly man)-Who made man,
mamma? God, my dear" Did God make
himgN Yes dear A marked pause, and
then: 81 guess God was tickled when he got
FIRST LANDIADY-What Twelve dollars q
week board from Dude Downyp! l never
could get but 81. How did you manage icy
Second landlady-I s'rve his coffee in
mustache cup.-Cdrtoon.
TOMMY SHoRrocAsH (readiug)-Say pa, what
does the latin word "ex' meanY
Prof. Shortocasn-Out OF, believe, my son.
Tommy-Well. you're always exchanged,
then, amt youY-Pittsblng Chronicle.
QUIzz-So your little girls name is Ever
How did you happen to call her tnaty
Fizz-Well, you see, the night she was born
ate an apple and dreamed OF snakes, and
thought the name very appropriate. -LOt0eH
Citizen.
By ExPREss-Infatuated youth after three
hours vist)-Miss Maud. must go.
Infatuated maiden-Well, Charlie; but you
will call again soon, hope.
Infatuated YOUTH will be back in 10 minutes
Detroit Free Press.
He was travelling in Greece "what town is
thiss" he asked, as the train stopped for a
| moment.
This" said his guide, referring to his
memorandum book, lis the town where Homer
was not born. '-HGlper'S B0zdr
WHEN freight agent tells you your trunk is
| waxing shaky. and needs a strap, ask him if
he has any straps FOR safe. If he says he has
you may rest assured your trunk is all right
and doesn't require one, any more than coun-
try dentist needs diploma.-Puck
WIFE-Peaches seem to be scarce again this
season.
Husband-Yes. the spectators are bearing
| the Delaware peach crop
Spectators bearing tho peach crop! What
| are the trees doing ?'-T'erdS Siftilgs
A MouRNFuL SToRy.-He--You are Maud
| Mailer, see.
She (puzzlrd)- InIeel. no sir.
He-Then am no judge.
And then the heavens opened and rained
! gently upon him. and he so held his umbrella
as to conceal his face from the eyes of men,
| Life,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-31
For President of the Senate

Hon. Fleming G. duBignon is being men
toned by the weekly press in various parts
of the State in connection with the presi-
dency of the Senate. The Union and Re
corder, of Milledgeville, and the MiddIe
Georgia Progress, the former published in
his old home, and the latter in the district
which he once represented in the Senate,
speak of him for that position in a very
complimentary way. The Union and Re
c0rdcr says: 1--WE nominate him for presi-
dent of the next Senate. He is thoroughly
equipped by experience, ability and per
sonal accomplishments, to make an admir-
able presiding officer. We do not believe
there will be a member of the next Senate
better qualified to adorn tho honorable
position for which we present his name"
The Progress says. "No other man in the
state is better qualified to discharge the
duties of the Office, and no other one would
reflect greater credit upon the common
wealth"
Mr.. duBignon could not desire stronger
Endorsement, and it is a source of pleasure
in this district that he is spoken of so kindly
and in such praiseworthy terms in other
parts of the state Mr.. duBignon will be
elected senator. There is no doubt about
that, and there is no doubt that he would
make an able and conscientious president of
the Senate. He is a man of marked ability,
strong character and firm convictions.
He has been a member of the Senate and
is thoroughly familiar with the duties of a
senator. He is a good parliamentarian
and has very high appreciation of his
duties as a representative of the people.
AS solicitor general of this circuit he ac-
quilted himself well. and to the entire
satisfaction of all who desired to see the
laws against crime promptly and vigorously
enforced. He has earned promotion, and
the people of this senatorial district, and, it
is safe to say, of the entire state, would be
gratied by his elevation to the presidency
of tho Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-31
SAW HIS UNCLE's GHOST IN THE
SKY.
1t Invites Him to Enter the Ministry
and He Will Obey the Summons.
From az 81. Louis GIobe- Democrat.


From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
BLAKEaAN, NEB., Aug. 2i.-Abraham Nc
Adams, one of the wealthiest farmers in this
county, is making arrangements to enter the
ministry. This determination on the part of
Mr. McAdams was a great surprise to his
friends. There is queer story in connection
with it, Last Thursday morning he started to
Blakefnan in company with a neighbor named
Ira Boyce When near place called Harer's
draw, about four miles east of Atwood, they
saw a cloud shaped like balloon and occupied,
apparently by woman arise from the draw
and float off toward the northwest. 1t went but
short distance when it turned and came
toward them When about 200 yards distant
anu 100 feet in the air the balloon suddenly dis
solved and left the woman with long, floating
hair, which completely covered her shoulders
and reached to her waist, standing alone, She
had one hand outstretched toward McAdams as
reckoning him.
The ghostlike scene suddenly changed again.
and in place of the woman stood horse with
large PAIR of saddlebags across its back, and
by its side man with hair worn rather long
and black stovepipe hat on his head. He was
dressed in clerical garb, and McAdams at once
recognized him as the exact counterpart of his
uncle, Virginia circuit rider.
This apparition also turned for moment
toward the men. Then, regarding McAdamS
gravely it beckoned once. and, mounting the
horse, galloped off slowly down the draw.
When Mr. McAdams called for his mail at
Brakeman he was handed a letter with a deep
black border. postmarked at Three Rivers, Va.
A portion of it read:
Your uncle John was called home yesterday.
He was taken i'll in prayer meeting the night
previous, and only lived short time. He was
conscious to the last. HeaSked that his library
be given to you, and his dying request was that
you should become minister of the gospel,
and take up the work where he left off,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-31
The Republican Tariff Bill.

1t is announced that the republicans have
completed their tariff bill, but it is not yet
certain that they will introduce 1t into the
Senate. The estimated reduction Of the
revenues for which it provides is $50, 900. 900.
1t is n bill that will eau some surprise
among the republicans, because it is directly
opposed e. the tariff plank OF the nations al
republican platform. The platform asserts
that the party is in favor of making whisky
free before surrendering any part of the
protective system. The bill among other
things, provides for a reduction of 40 per
cent. of the sugar duties, 80 per cent of the
rice duties, and so per cent. of the lumber
duties.
! How can the Republican party support
| this bill without condo ming the tariff
plank of its platform! viii it not be con-
fronsed, as soon as this bill is introduced,
with a demand for a statement of its posi- -
ton on the TARIFF II cannot consistently go
before the country insisting that there shall
DO no surrender of any part Of the protect
i've system, and yet urge the passage of a
bill which surrenders a very considerable
part of that system
have prepared is introduced into the Senate,
will not the Republican party be just about
as much of free trade party as the Demo-
cratic party! The average OF the customs
duties is now47 per cent The Mills bill reduces
the duties about Z per cent, leaving the
average duties about 40 per cent. The re-
publican bill may not make quite as large a
reduction as the Mills bill. but the differ
ence In the reduction made by each is so
slight as to be hardly worth noticing.
But why have the republicans framed
tariff reduction bila Is it not
because they have found out that
the demand for a reduction of the surplus
is too strong to be resisteda They would
Ike, of course, to reduce the surplus by TAX
ing TIE tax off whisky, but they dare not
do that. The framing of their tariff bill is
an admission that the tariff declaration in
their platform was a blunder.
The republican organs and stump speak
ers have been calling the Democratic party
free trade party, and have been appealing
to workingmen for support on the ground
that it was the party of protection. Their
tariff BILL surrendering a portion of the
protective system. will give them a chance
to explain to workingmen in what respect
it is more of a protection party than the
Democratic party
If they tell the truth they will admit that
the Democratic party is willing to afford
every deserving American industry reason
able protection, while the Republican
party is only anxious to afford protection
to monopolists. But, whether they tell the
truth or not, the country is certain to have
the truth presented to it before the campaign
is over
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-31
They Wore Not Such Fools.

Gen. Horace Porter, in Scribner's for Septem-
Der, relates the following anecdote in his paper
upon Railway Passenger Travel" When the
roads forming the line between Philadelphia
and Harrisburg, Pa, were chartered In 1895 and
town meetings we're held 10 discuss their prac-
ticability, the Hon. Simon Cameron, while
making speech IN advocacy OF the measure,
was so far carried away by his enthusiasm as to
make the rash prediction that there were per
SONS within the sound of his voice who would
live to see a passenger take his breakfast in
Harrisburg and his supper in Philadelphia on
the same day. friend of his on the platform
said to him after H. had finished; That's all
very well, Simon, to tell to the boys, but you
and are no such Internal fools as to believe IT,
TLey have both lived to travel the distance in a
little over two hours"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-31
The Blackshear Quarantine

The quarantine established by this city
against Blackshear has been removed but
this was done only after assurance wes re
ceived from Surgeon General Hamilton
that all the bedding used by the patient who
was thought to have the yellow fever
would be burned. This precaution was
properly taken. The fever with which
Mail Agent Balcntine was afflicted might
not have been yellow fever, but
there is no reason for taking any
risks. If it were yellow fever, other cases
might be developed from the bedding, and
it is better, therefore, that the course in
sisted upon by the Savannah health author
tiles be followed.
Blackshear was disposed to be indignant
because Savannah quarantined against her,
but Savannah canLot afford to take any
risks, and she does not propose to take any
that she not required to. 1t is much wiser
to take precaution where there is doubt,
than to take risks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-31
JacksonvilIe,s Unhappy Condition.

JacksonvilIe's Unhappy Condition.
| The order of Surgeon General Hamilton,
which went into effect yesterday. virtually
prevents the people of Jacksonville from
| going anywhere for the present, except the
refuge camps After remaining in the
camp, ten days and still showing mono of
the symptoms of the fever, they will be
| permitted to go to northern points which
are in no danger of being infected. A camp
will be located in the mountains of North
Carolina to which healthy refugees from
the camps near Jacksonville may be trans
! ferred, after they have undergone the pre-
scIibed period of detention.
The people of Jacksonville will regard
this order of the surgeon general, doubt
less, as cruel and h artleSs, but if they viii
take into account the purpose he has i'll
view, and the great responsibility that is
resting upon him in this emergency, they
will be less disposed to condemn him.
The fever is gaining a stronger hold
upon the stricken city, and ne feels
that it is his duty to take every precautlon
TO prevent it from spreading and gaining
Judgment in other communities. Expe-
rience teaches that this can be done only by
maintaining the strictest kind Of a quaran-
tino If the refugees were permitted to
scatter over the country, before it had been
demonstrated by a reasonable detention
that they were free from infection, there
would be grave danger of many other
PAGES becoming infected, and hundreds
and perhaps thousands of lives might be
neediessly sacrificed. This, no doubt, the
reason which induced the surgeon general
to put a check upon the flight Of refugees.
OF course the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway and the people of Way
cross have no voice whatever in the matter
The railway management must obey the
order of the surgeon general and work in
harmony with him. Without harmony
there would be confusion, and the danger
of spreading the fever, without benefiting
the people of Jacksonville, would be greatly
increased The railway management,
although greatly embarrassed, and har-
assed by the local quarantine
restrictions, has done its best to
accommodate the stricken city and comply
with the wishes of her people. If it does not
continue to carry refugees to places which
are willing to receive them,i is not because
of unwillingness to do So but because of a
lack of power.
1t goes without saying that the people of
Savannah. and of the whole country, have
the most profound sympathy with the
people of Jacksonville in their misfortune.
In every household in this city their I'M
happy condition and their sufferings are
never forgotten. Prayers that they
may have strength to bear their
trials, and that the day may be near at
hand when they will be released from
the scourge, are offered. Assistance
has been rendered, and when it is accepted
it will be given with generous hand. The
people of Jacksonville are not forgotten,
and they will not be neglected. Savannah
knows by sad experience tho trials through
which they are passing, and is ready to do
what she can to tighten their affiicti0n.