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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-23
CURRENT COMMENT.
WHY is This?

From, the NeD York Graphic (DeDl.)
There have been more and severer trace
fights in the south since the election OF Harri-
son than occurred during all the rest of Grover
Cleveland's administration. How do you ac-
count for thats
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-23

Senator Sherman and Mr.. Blaine seam to
be playing a game Of political see-saw.
When one goes up. as regards the Office Of
Secretary Of State, the other goes down.
Mr. Blaine is down just now. If this thing
should continue regularly, mathematicinns
might find it interesting to figure out
which will be up about March next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-23

Angostura Bitters are the best remedy for
removing indigestion. Ask your druggist for
the genuine, prepared by DR.. J. o. D. siegert a
Sons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-23

sudden Changes Of Weather cause Throat
Diseases There is no more effectual remedy
for Coughs. Colds. etc, than BRowK's BRos-
cHiAL TRocHEs. Sold only IN borcs. Price 70
cents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-06

snow two men cams in. They wero the
sheriff and q stranger.
don't make no stir, ABB" shouted the
sheriff, Its all risht-t'other feller's con-
fessed. Heathe didn't do it. This here's
his brotAer-t'other Teller owned up when
he'sa-dyin.'"
All smiled grimly.
II wouldn't hev TUX nobody's wu'd for hit
but your'n, shurf."
"Ycs: we've KEN %a-puppOse ter git him,
tho it's old es b~lazes," added the satisfied
sheriff. "YOu see Heathe ken in OF en-. en-
folks knowedt har's bad blood 'twixt 'cm,
30 they pitched on him, en- wouldn't believe
nOthin' else. 'Twur q clear case against
him but he's innocent, and men his broth
er have KEN for him. He's all right now.'
"Fotch him. Mirry-h'it's my say So"
"YOu had a close call. young man: they'd
hev hanged you sure, if they'd caught you"
the sheriff said. An hOur later. when expla-
nations had been made. and Heathe stood
among them, beside his brother, free and in
nOcent.
81 must have had an inevitable and final
call this terrible winter but for this true
and loving woman" answered Heathe as he
looked down into Miriam's lustrous eyes
and beautiful face, sOftened and aglOw with
Joyous tenderness. 'And now, Alb, there is
nothing to hinder-we will be married to-
morrow" And they wcre.-Lesie's Ne1spa-
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-06
THAT VICIOUS OLD BUCKET.

How fresh in my mind are tho scenes OF my
childhood,
A. fond recollection presents them to view!
The cow-stall. the pig pen, the ten cords OF are.
wood.
And all the tough chores that I had to 70
through.
The weeds in the garden. the stones in the
stubble
The errands to run and the white beans to
shell:
And when Ia already a surplus OF trouble,
The bucket that viciously dropped in the wen.
The rotten-roped bucket, the iron bound bucket
The confounded bucket that dropped in tho
After ~trudging all day in the wake OF a harrow.
The team I must water ere getting my grub;
Cross. foot-sOre and tired clear into the mar
I'd seize on the windlass to ill up their tub.
so the bucket demurely meandered
And then. with hard Juggling. it rose from the
well:"
But ere I could dump il the rope had disbanded,
And, spang: to the bottom the 'tarnal thing
The fendish old bucket: the rotten-roped buck.
The hundred-ton bucket that dropped in the
well.
Then. with grapples and 'creepers." and like
Deliberations.
I bent DER the well like a capital A;
And mingling my tears with devOut invocations,
Isprinkled them down as 1 angled away
How il caught-and slipped on-and 1t last
caught securely,
pulled with = joy that my words can not tell
And 1 Rugged, not from love. but to hold it moro
surely.
The mud covered bucket that rose from the
well.
The slippery old bucket, the rotten-roped buck.
ct,
The mud covered bucket that rose from the
well:
~. ?. MdI and ErDeeas.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-06
HINTS.
The Very Latest Imported style Of Artistic
Dish. WashinE.

The Very Latest Imported Style OF Artist
Dish. Washing.
The latest summer style of washing
dishes is considered. by best mistresse,
of the art. to be the most successful
yet introduced. The point to be at
tanned is. Of course, the largest number
usually broken by accident during tn,
process.
After a private view of one of the las
impOrtatiOns we offer the following
hints to housekeepers:
Collect from the dinner-table glass
silysware and china Of all kinds il
a prOmiscuous heap on the waiter
Stand your dish-pan in The kitchen
sink. and from a distance of five foe,
hurl the articles. several at q time,
into it. Much can be accomplished
during this stage. Fill the pan to the
top. dropping spoons. knives and forks
violently into the spaces between chinx
and glass.
Next turn on the hot water. lettins
it dash suddenly on top of the pile. II
this is done properly it will certainly
crack q glass or two.
When the pan Overfi0ws stir the
contents around for five minutes.
YOul fist. a stick. or a piece of soap on
q fork will answer for the purpose.
Then draw the dishes. always two
or three together (for the purpose OF
fine nicking), from the water and
wipe hard-very hard, all on the same
towel. (This is i~mperative.)
The thinnest tumblers, cups, etc.
can be leaned on and twisted most, as
this will generally make it unneces-
sary to wipe them again.
The silver can be clutched in one
hand and rolled in the towel after eve
rything else is disposed of. Very
little can be done with silver. There
is no joy in this part Of the work.
When you have finished your dish
washing. according to the finest in
ported style, you will find that the Ia
Dor Of carrying the dishes back to the
dining-room closet is much lightened.
Any remnants can be thrown int
the convenient ash barreA-JxdQG
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-06
AMERICAN ~soNAPARTES.
Of the HIst0rlcal C0rslcan Fan
lily Reading In WashlngtOn.

| Members Of the Hlst0rical C0rslcan Fam.
lily Residing In Warrington.
Two striking figures have become
familiar to people along the fashion
able part of Rhode Island avenue anG
out Fourteenth street. They are al
ways on horseback, sweeping along a,
a brisk trOt or canter, aud whiskine
around n with q reckless grace.
The one is a man of striking appear
ance. in high military boots and with
the strong face of asoldier. His heavy
shoulders bend forward in an un-Amer
lean fashion for riding. but his strong
limbs and the bold carriage of his head
attest that he would be an erect figure
dismOunted, and when his horse comes
to q stand he sits his saddle as erect a
a statue. His large. round head is sci
firmly, and his heavy black mustache,
brushed straight out on either side and
waxed at the ends in the military style
Of France, and q black g0atee, drawn
down and waxed in the same style, give
him a fierce expression. and bring to
mind a historic portrait. His mount
is a blood bay Of large build, which
carries him at sweeping tr0t.
The companion who gallOps on a
smaller animal at his side is a little old
lady. with an abundance of iron gray
hair, and features that always attract
attention. She is q daring rider as
we'll as a good one. and she often
presses her horse to q more reckless
pace than is his wont. Sometimes
they are accompanied by q young girl.
apparently their daughter. Nearly
every day in the winter. when less en-
thusiastic hOrsemen restricted their
equestrian exercises to the quadrangle
Of the riding academy, these two
would face the cutting wind with a
dash that showed them seasoned to tho
sport.
The mans striking resemblance to
Napoleon III. marks him at once for
one of that stock. They are Colonel
Jerome BOnaparte and Nine. Bona
parte. 1t is Nine. Bonaparte's love of
this exercise that swings her husband
SO often into the saddle. This active
outdoor life gives her a youthful color
that disputes the accusation of her
gray hair. The Colonel's hair is
tinged with gray. Any one at all IA
miliar with the portrait of the last
Emperor of France is struck with the
resemblance between the two faces.
Colonel BOnaparte rides a better horse.
but he is not as graceful a rider as his
wife, Washington Letter.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-06
EXAMINING

Obstacles In the Way Of Getting Into Uncle
SANS Armv.
1t is not SO easy for q man to get into
the United States army. He must go
through as rigid an examination IS a
life insurance company would insist on.
and eve il he passes that he is not
certain to be admitted, as defective
eyesight or imperfect hearing. that
would not hurt q mans prospects or
longevity, keep him out Of the army.
The recruiting officers need to know as
much as a surgeon. Besides that, they
acquire a knowledge of human nature
which helps them pick out the best
men. Hardly half the applicants for
enlistment are received. and as a re-
suit of this careful culling, and the re-
enlistment of the best of the old men,
the physical and the moral standard Of
the army is constantly rising.
The most careful examination is
made of the chest and heart. A table
has been prepared giving the mean
chest measurement and mobility for
each inch of height. A recruit five
feet four should weigh 12Spounds, have
a mean chest measurement of thirty
four inches. and a mobility of two
inches. At five feet height his weight
should be al pounds, his mean chest
S44 inches. and his mobility two and
one-half inches. Each inch in height
o,,ov S,.o foot fo,, oho,,1I -oo~ an ~
crease in weight of two pounds. with
five pounds extra for each inch over
five feet seven. After five feet seven
there should be an increase of half an
inch in the mean chest measurement
for each inch in height. The table gives
the weight. height and chest mobility
up to 6 feet 3. where the weight should
be 100 pounds. the mean chest 38inches,
and the mobility p inches. 1t would
be ground for rejection if the man
should be under weight. or if his mean
chest or chest mobility were too small.
The measurements of the chest are
made by having the recruit raise his
arms above his head. The tape is cir
cled around the chest under the arm
pits. As the arms are lowered and TIE
air expelled. the measure is taken.
Then q full inspiration. and the meas
ure is taken again at the same point.
The difference is the mobility. A
mobility Of over three inches shows
that the chest is in good expansive
condition.
The recruit hops around the room
first on one leg and then on the other.
Upon his return the recruiting officer
feels his pulse. to see how much it has
through the exercise. The
glands. muscles and bones are ex-
amined, and occasionally measure
ments are taken of the arms, legs and
stomach. The recruit then goes
through the positions required in drill
ing. and he flOps his arms, legs. hands,
feet and fingers around to show the
officer that they work freely. The ex-
animation extends to every part of the
body, and is as thorough as it can be
made.-N. Y. Sun.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-06
THEY ARE EVERYWHERE,

The Ubiquitous Pr0minent MAJ and Lead.
ing Citizen.
The professional prominent men and
leading citizens are, like the poor, al
ways with us. They are ever on
the lookout for ways to distinguish
themselves and coincidentally confer
benefits upon the human race. No Op.
p~ortunity is suffered to pass for shed.
ding the beams of their influential pat
ronage upon worthy people and wor.
thy projects. They form themselves
into citizens associations. reform
clubs, citizens leagues. taxpayers
unions, and the like. and can be de.
pended upon to respond to calls upon
their time and purses whenever a
move is on foot to regulate something.
| They constitute the reform element in
every community. and serve society
usefully in this particular, As q lat
ent conservative force, liable to be
summoned into action any moment
should occasion arise, they RI a genu-
inc factor. more potent. perhaps, when
quiescent than when stirred ur.
The professional prominent citizen
has one vanity, however. which de-
tracts somewhat from his influence and
power, and that is the craving to ''see
his name in the paper" in association
with the names of other professional
prominent citizens. 1t therefore tran.
spires that when nothing appears in
need of being regulated for the moment.
u craving for something to do prompts
the professional prominent citizens to
strain q point. It is then that they put
their heads together and pass resOlu-
tons of advice to Congress upon the
subject of national finances, the tariff,
fisheries, internal revenue. internal i'm
provements. or any thing that happens
to be uppermOst in public thought.
They give banquets to distinguished
visitors or their fellow-townsmen who
may have hOnOrs thrust upon them.
and read with comp!acency and self
satisfaction that passeth understanding
accounts of the events in the news
papers the following morning. The
warm blood gushes through their veins
with pleasurable tingling on such Occa-
sions. and they hug themselves as they
reflect how much better the world is for
them.
The world Il better by reason Of the
interest they take in what is going on
about them. Ga the whole. the pro-
fessional prominent citizen is a useful
person, and he should be cultivated and
encouraged within bounds. His vanity
is harmless, and so long as he does not
degenerate into a state of perennial
boredom he might as we'll be left FREQ
to follow his own sweet will.-CHicaqo
Mail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-06
Silence 10 Golden.

They were sitting in an easy chat:
out on the porch.
He-Darling.
She-Darling.
He-Sweet.
She-Sweet
He-Precious precious.
She-PreciOus-ah. but. George. dear,
do not let US disturb the solemn still
nessHthe wide silence of the night
with c0nversai on.-N z. Sun.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-06

nature.
Vermont man (scornfully)-'Tex-
as? Why, man. Texas can't hold q
candle to Vermont. From men down
to iiapjacks we're way ahead of you"
Texas man-'F1apjacks? Flapjacks?
I reckon you don't know Watcher talk
in about, stranger. Didjever see a
Texas fiapjack-One of those fellers that
weighs fifteen pounds. and Is ninety
eight yards in ci'cumf' rence?" Yer
mont man (aghast)-''O. come. now.
John! You saw a fapjack as big
as that. How do you get your syrup
on it." Texas man.-''With q hose, of
course. Howjer 'spose?"-Harper's
Bazar.
While q party of gentlemen were
standing car a livery stable at Ath-
ems the other day. talking. something
struck tho wooden awning under
which they &ere standing and then
bounced off into the street. This ex-
cited the curiosity Of one of the par
ty. as it was too far from anyone. >
house to throw anything on the avn
ing and there was nobody on the
street. On examination the missile
was found to be q beef bone that was
somewhat ~decomposed. The only
theory as to where this bone could
have come from is that q hawk or u
buzzard had got onto q piece Of board.
in0 hOuaa hoof md fnSlin0 II tn
tough. had incontinently droppedk
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-06

tectiva1iad taken themselves OF, down the
ridge. some time before Alb said, with q
satisfied chuckle:
.'Twa'n't no lie es I tole 'em. Mirry.
knowed them pow'ful sharp fellers wouldn't
believe hit; but mind you, gal, you h'ain't
got my say 30 ter tex no man Is commits
murder, en- you'll ave git hit. kase he
don't mean you right. en- hits onlucky."
The girl knew her father too well to Ne.
monstrate. She knew, too, that Hea:he
was only safe while she adhered TO her
promise not to marry him without Abs
permission. Tho cold winter frightened its
grip, and still IN Uneasy aense Of surveil-
lance and danger hung g them. The old
moonshiner's family bad once been full Of
e~xpedient for deluding doubtful visitors.
They seemed to come back to Miriam, along
with thousands OF ingenious devices for the
comfort and safety Of her lover. All the
winter long he was neither seen or heard of
at Abs cabin, but all the winter long neither
rain, @ snow. nor raging tempest-the
tempest Of the mOuntains-prevented the
girls daily pilgrimage to tho hut in the
black ravine. Alb would watch her 20 out
"a the whirling snow-wreaths, with the
basket On her arm, but he never questioned
the errand. So the winter dragged its ice-
cold lengths away. The fine frosty flakes
Of snow betokened . fierce storm coming
over the ridge-already it had sifted like
white powder into crack and crevice, shut
ting out the frigid wind roaring savagely
among the pines outside. but passing almost
CONTEMPORARY the warm. substantial cabin
crouching beneath them. The snow deadened
al sounds without, the dogs gave no howl
nor warning, when suddenly the door was
thrown orea, and with . sweeping gust and
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-06

8WSkC lOOk CculC uCSCE UCSullOu AWAY ny
any charm whatsoever. Two or three dogs,
| that slept ON he floor ear Alb, became
somewhat restless. An old hound opened
| his eyes. and pushed himself neare the
door. The movement was slight and noise
less. but Miriam sat up and noted the ami
NAL for an instant, then left her seat and
stepped slowly past him to the shed-room.
The dog followed her into the chilly star
light beyond. Then she stopped short and
observed the hound. Lifting his nose high,
he shifted suspiciously and gave . low growl.
'What is it. Miriam!"
The girl started. Heathe was beside her,
IN agony of apprehension in his counter
ance even a. he grasped his gun and held it
ready to fire.
.Sommut strange Is around. Leader never
mistakes" she whispered. creeping closer
to him. 'Do you think they are hunting for
your
"Yes, I know it. They arc on my track at
last. They are hunting for M il they are
hunting foranybody, but I'll never be taken,
Miriam-never"
"Takcu! no. It's not many get taken In
the mountings," was the scornful reply.
"LeaIer'Il give tongue time enough; and
reme.nbcr the big hollow tree back o. the
clearing-the ropeis always there to let you
down in it" she directed, in quick. low tone.
Miriam" hs whispered, ''don't believe
their black story Of NEEDN'T believe it. 1
was thereI saw it-but I didn't do il. I
never intended the worst. I can't prove
my innocence; but I solemnly tell you. I am
innocent Of the wOrst-the very worst you
will hear"
Miriam laid her hand gently on his arm
her face grew tender-her voice soft and
&remulous.
"lcase Tor you. John, whether it wena true
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
WE SHOULD TERRACE OUR LANDS.
Our Streams are Filling Up'..And the
Open Fields Contribute tO the
Disasters of the Freshet.

GREENWOOD, s. G., Sept. 10th, 1883.
Since the argument presented al tne lnte!-
State Encampment, at artanburg, Dy lnVl-
tation OF President WoffOrd, urging tne I'M
portance Of general system of Terracing as
the only method Of preserving our LANDS, ana
arresting the fearful waste and destructlon
which is continuously going Gu, one point al
least, has received All emphatic eonhrmatlon
by the recent disastrous freshet; ana now,
while the facts are fresh before the eyes OF our
people, wish to repeat 1t. 1t is this; that The
channels Of our streams, which In the prlmt
tive stats Of our country were deep, are now
rapidly filling up by the washings from the
hiilsides; and hea ce. rs result Of the vast
ing away of our laHGs Te have extensive
freshets which destroy our G2opS, mills, 1acto-
ries railroads, and submerge cities. Inc
proof of these results is before us. The fact IS
that the channels OF our streams are well nlgh
filled up. Frequent observation Of the Saluda
river during the past summer, has shown tnat
three -fourtnS Of the channel is filled with
sand to within three faot of the top OF us
banks. This is but a Sample ot the condition
of every stream in the County, oniy thai the
smaller streams are the more completely NIL
ed. Does not every land owner know that he
is contributing to this end by letting his
lands wash from his hillsides. l wish to en-
phasize this point also; that the only remedy
is to prevent the washing OF the lands, ana
the Terrace Is the only contrirance that Will
do It, This ID q subject worthy the attention
of every farmer in ,,4e County:
Yours truly,
", K.;RLAKE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
GOOD. CHEAP AND SAFE BRIDGES.
Gyay Township Sets n Brave Example
E<3,o6,J5 GbronjcEo

Gray township has suffered severely in
damage and destruction - crops, as has every
other portion Of the county. Ter bridges
were swept away by the remorseless ICCds.
but her citizens did not sit with folded hanas
and wait for. the Commissioners TO act. Will
ling hands, white and black, took hold with
O will, and in an astonishingly snort tlme
had all four or five bridges back In their
places. Some timbers were gone, or decayed
or broken, but they wont to the woods ana
got new ones. The largest OF thece bridges
are from 65 to $50 feet long, and from % 10 ~
feet high.
This is written, however, not so much in a
boastful spirit, as to stimulate others TO 40 as
has already been done up here. Many OF the
smaller bridges OF the county can be put up
in this way at actual cost of labor ana mate
rial.
The only three bridges left standing in up
per Edgerield are low, flat structures which
extend only over the channel OF the streams
The framework or benches are sunk In the
ground some three or four feet, and weight
ed down with ecvesal tGnE Of stone. The wa
ter was from tour 10 eight feet over these
bridges, but they were not damaged In the
least.
Our large and wide streams can be bridged
in this way at much less cost than the old
plan. No driftwood will pass down the
stream until the water has risen above the
bridges, and then 1t passes harmlcssly above.
The streams OF course cannot be crossed while
the water is over the bridges, but it Is better
to wait few hours orevcn days, and have
bridge when the water subsidies than have
''-'F+T ''''''' HIGH WATER.
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MOUNT cARMEL's BUDGET.
The Presbytery -. The School see Per-
sOnal NOtes--CottOn Ranging High
...The Election,

1.-The Election.
MT. CARMEL, S. C.. Oct. ], 1888.
The fall session of the South Carolina Pres
bytery is convened Mt this place, with num-
ber of ministers and elders present.
Rev. DR.. Riley preached a most excellent
sermon on Sunday in the Presbyterian
church, while Mr.. Nicholson filled the pulpit
in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church. Many visitors were present and the
congregations large and attentive.
Mr.. Marshall Kay. with his charming wife,
are visiting In our town: Mr.. Kuy has beau
tiful home, n fond and loving wife, and q
splendid crop. With all these he should he
Miss Belle Birch, ono OF Georgias beautiful
and accomplished young ladies, is here visit
ing her sister. Miss Belle Is a welcome vis-
rOr. as she brings sunshine and happiness to
ali by hor morry laugh and happy smile.
We hear that Mr.. G. Il. Epton will BIO In our
town this season to buy cotton. Come on,
Charlie singing rs you come, "Her bright
smiles haunt me STILL"
Mr. r. p. Ouarles and Rev. r. C. Ligon are
the guests of w. II. Mcdonald.
nj. l,nrmel's High School is in want of q
'cafH"l, Mr John M Riley Of our town has fever.
Cotton Is coming In slowly, ranging from 7
to 9% cents.
Mi. M. ]. h. LeEoy, vic aad daughter, are at
THE Io@ndcsvile T Methodist church has
Dr. ]. Is. Moseley, of Lowndesville. has a
splendid Texas pony. Yes he is dasher and
the Doctor knows exactly how to handle him.
M" met many friends at his old home
Lowndcsvilc--and truly hopes they will re-
member him by their votes, Oct. g..
The weather is fine and cotton Is being pick
ed rapidly.
blankets and fires ure very comfortable
night and morning.
Remember Your trle friends on the 9th and
don i sell YOU self or be too much influenced
,tsiI