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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
Crowding the Mormons.

| Our dispatches day or two ago contained
the statement that the United States had
obtained judgment in the supreme court
of Utah against the Mormon church, dis
solving the church corporation and declar-
ing its property escheated to the govern
ment. The amount of property which has
been recovered by the receiver who was ap-
pointed when the suit was instituted is over
81. 100000
The suit was bitterly contested, and will
be still further contested in the United
States supreme court, to which an appeal
has been taken. The ground of the decis-
ion was that the Mormon church upholds
polygamy, which is unlawful, and that it
has no right TO hold corporate property.
This decision shows that the government
is waging a relentless war against polyg-
amy. Some OF the republican journals
published statement a few weeks ago that
the present administration was favoring
the Mormons, because the President had
pardened Mormon who had been con-
victed of polygamy. If the President
granted any such pardon, there were good
reasons for his action. 1t is evident, how
ever, that he is not a friend of polygamy.
The whole weight of his administration has
been against it. from the day he was in
augurated. and if he is reelected, polygamy
will have about disappeared before the end
of his second term.
Already the Mormons see the handwrit-
ing on the wall, and they are buying land
on large scale in Mexico with the inten-
tion, doubtless, of emigrating to that country,
or, at least. those Of them are who insist
upon retaining polygamy as part of their
religion. Those of them who remain in the
territories will want to forget in a few
years that they ever advocated polygamy.
They will then be an unobJectionable popu-
lation, and Utah will have no difficulty in
being admitted to the Union as state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
BRIGHT BITS

FROM the seaside and the mountains,
Back 10 town they throng once more;
These young men who've gained sister"
mat they never had before.-Puck.
He GOT DExERIT. of Chemistry
Gentlemen. hold in my hand vial of Soda
What chemical shall combine with it to pro-
duce valuable article of commerce?
Goodsby (wakiDg up Br-r-randy Judge.
DUDE-(to citizen of Arizona) -Ah-has your
family family tree?
Arizonian-I dunno as you would call it ex-
actly family tree, stranger, but two of our
folks hev been strIng up on that ere cotton
wood out yender.-B Burlington Free Press.
MISS EVA READY (who has been spending the
summer on the farml-We had terrible earth
quake out in the country.
Miss City Tied-Indeeds
My, yes; heard Mr.. Hay Seed, where was
boarding t"ll his wife that all the corn was
hocked-"-Drake'S Magazine.
AIFRED--Did you enjoy the races to-day, Miss
Brush?
Miss Brush-Oh, very much! The weather
was DELIGHTFUL, the attendance large and
ia hionable and although the pleasure was
slightly marred by the death of two little
Jockeys in the steeplechase, l can scarcely re-
call day have enjoyed so much.-Life.
A FRENCHMAN of this city having received the
photograph of lady, asked friend what was
customary under the circumstances.
Compliment it, replied the friend. Tell
her its beauty is very rare"
Il beg to make zee acknowledmong madame
he said to her at their next meeting: Zee
beauty of madame is vair scarce. bingham
ton Republican
BEAUTIFUL GIRL (at dog fancier's)-Why, papa,
there are no nice English pugs here.
Father-I see; guess we have got into the
wrong place. But what magnificent watch
dogs they have here, What breed is that hand
some animal, Mr. De Brute?
Experienced deaer-He is a cross between a
bull dog and a tiger. That dog, sir, if given
the word, would swallow a dude at one guip
Fafher (quickly)-lu take philadelphia
Record.
WHAT beautiful peaches" said an old
lady as she stopped at a stall in the market,
and admired basket of peaches They were
covered with pink gauze, and looked very
tempting. The old lady bought the peaches and
took them home. The next day she appeared
at the stall and showed the stalIkeeper small
piece of pink net do you keep that kind of
yelling for sales" she asked. The stall-keeper
told her that he did not. well" she said,
when got them peaches home, they were
small and sour and green, and thought if |
could get some OF that stuff that made them
look SO pretty and plump in the basket, I'd
wear it myself If it would improve me as
much as it did the peaches, folks would think
I'd found the Elijah of life. '-Erchdnge
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The Rin Of the Monopolists.

/. The republican senator's pretend that they
want plenty OF time to discuss TIER tariff
bill Senator Allison, who is in charge OF
it, refused to agree to fix a time to close the
debate upon it.
The bill certainly needs explaining, but
the republicans will not be able to explain
it in a way that will be satisfactory 10 the
great mass Of the people. In whitever
light it is viewed, it appears TO be bill to
keep money out Of the treasury, and at the
same time to increase the taxes of the
people. The methods by which it proposes
! to reduce the revenues will eff, ct that o.
| ject to some extent, but they will also
enable the monopOlists 10 put additional
profits in their pockets, and these additional
profits will come out of the pockets of the
toiling masses.
Everybody who gives the subject a
moments thought sees that the pro-
vision of the bill which removes the tax
from alcohol used in the arts and
from fruit brandies, means, viz
tuallv, free whisky, because, under that
provision, frauds could not be prevented.
Indeed the frauds would become so great
that very little tax on spirtuous liquors of
any kind could be collected. Senator
Sherman, in his speech on the bill, ad-
mitted as much.
The bill increases the tariff on wool. 1t
has not been many years since Senator
Allison said, on the floor of the Senate,
that the effect Of high duty on wool had
been to injure the sheep husbandry of this
country. He also said that the tariff sex
clu les our highly taxed manufactures made
from highly taxed materials from the
markets of the world, although we have
natural advantages possessed by no other
nation"
A great many Of the republican leaders
agreed with Mr.. Allison at that time. Why
is it that he and they now insist upon re-
tanning the war tariff, tariff which Senator
Morrill, once said was only temporary
measure and not intended to remain on the
statute book in time of peace.
The reason is that the republican party is
in the power of the monopolists, and is
forced to follow the course which the
monopolists point out. Their bill is the
work of the manufacturing molopolists. 1t
is skillfully constructed, but everywhere in
it are indications of the work of interested
parties
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETINGS Haupt Lodge No. SO. l. O. o. F;
Zernbbabel Lodge No. IS. F. and A. NJ; Savsn-
nah Yacht Club; Irish Jasper Greens; Catholic
Library Association.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Ef1ngham Camp Meeting;
Wanted, G. Bourquin; State and County Taxes,
1898; Spring Lamb Green Peas and Meats, at
Joyce's.
LEGAL NoTIcEs-City Marshars Executions
for Privy Vaults; Application to Legislature to
Confirm Action of City Council as to Court
House.
FINE FURNITURE, ETc.-A. ]. Miller & Co.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERrIsKhESrs-HelpW Want
ed: Employment Wanted; For Sale; For Rent
Personal: Lost; Miscellaneous.
AUCTION SAIEs-Twenty-five Sacks Meal, by
LaRoche & Mclaughlin.
NEW YoRK OYSTER AND CHOP HoUsE-T II
Fnright.
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And Billiger did not remove his arm.
Her Benevolence Was Not Appre.
ciated.
From The Boston Trdnscrfpt.

From The Boston Transcript
worthy old lady from the west whose life
long habit 1t had been to shoulder all the
worlds burdens, and who never considered her
selt In any matter came on visit to town
lately. She enjoyed shopping In the large stores
and liked to go alone, SO that she could surprise
appropriate gift on her return. But one day
the good soul returned empty handed and
heavy hearted Her friends had never seen her
LOOK SO uncomfortable, All gathered about her
TO find out what was the matter, when she be-
gan an explanation of her trouble with
wish could mind my own business. Oh,
II had not meddled! Oh, dearl How shall /
ever be able to hold my head up againf but,
then, this is big city. and everybody didn't see
See it? Why, what have you done?"
We'll, suppose may as well tell you. Per
maps it will make me feel better. l had been
looking at some cloaks at Whites, and had
about decided to buy one for Annie-oh it was
beauty when thought, now, perhaps she
would ike that handsome black silk better and
so | went back to look once more at the silk
counter. But the cloak was fixed in nv mind
ana couldn't give it up, so l strayed once more
among the cloaks. One of the dummies had
been tilted up against the counter in such way
that the least touch would send the whole ma.
chine on the floor, and all those beautiful
clothes on 1t would get dusty; so. as it was an
easy matter to straighten it up, | lust took IL
by the waist and lifted it into position again.
when on dearl can't tell the rest-it's too
dreadful!'
On go on what happened? Did you tear
some of its expensive fineryY"
No, nothing of that kind, butt was a live
woman, and the look she gave me shall never
forget, If live to be as old as Methuselahfn
After the burst of uncomfortable laughter
that followed this confession was over, one of
the nieces said:
Tell us the rest. What did you do nextf"
Il felt faint and stammered. oh. excuse me -
but couldn't tell her had mistaken her for a
dummy, and walked away without buying
anything or caring for anything but to get out
of sight o ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11

When Mr.. Thurman appeared in the
supreme court room in Washington the
other day, he was an object of very great
interest. He entered the room leaning on
the arm of Senator Hampton, of South
Carolina, and appeared to be in excellent
health. When he had taken the seat which
had been reserved for. him, he drew forth
his bandana handkerchief, whereupon a
very unusual scene, for the supreme court
room, was witnessed. 'At the sight of the
scarlet rag" says the Washington CORE
spondent of a republican newspaper ''the
enthusiasm of the democrats in the audi
ence could retain itself no longer, not even
in the chamber of the supreme court. They
clapped their hands and grew demonstrative
in other ways. The marshals were scarcely
able to preserve order. Encouraged by
these signs of loyal devotion to rag and
man, the Old Roman blew a blast that
started the echoes in the gallery above the
bench, and seemed to awaken the marble
features of Chief Justice fancy, in the
niche near the door, into an expression of
pleased surprise at the presence of dis
tinguished democrat in the chamber. The
crowd laughed. but the Old Roman looked
extremely serious as he folded the bandana
with great elaboration, tucked it away in
his overcoat pocket and once more leaned
his chin upon his cane
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11

An Unjust Attack Upon Thurman.


The New York Tribune calls Judge Thur
mans appearance before the supreme court
at Washington the other day, as special
counsel for the government. 1.-THE most in
decent performance Of the political can
vass.' What Judge Humans appearance
IN the telephone cases has to do with the
| political nvsss it is difficult TO under
stand. The manner, however, in which the
! Tribune attempts TO connect the telephone
litigation with the political canvass is ridicu-
lous and will not command the respect Of
thinking men anywhere
1t Is admitted by republicans that the
| government has right to bring a suit to
test the validity of the Bell telephone pat
ents, or any other patents The govern
ment brought such suit. 1t was alleged
very freely that Bell had obtained his pat
ents by fraudulent means, and that the
immense monopoly which these patents
made possible was based upon fraud.
1t was the duty of the govern
ment to determine judicially whether or
not this allegation were true, because if it
were the people ought to have the benefit Of
the truth, and he relieved from the exac-
lions of a great monopoly.
Judge Thurman was retained by the gov
eminent as one of the counsel to test the
validity of the patents. This was long be-
fore there was any thought of nominating
him for Vice President. He has appeared
before the courts more than once in these
telephone cases. He has studied them very
thoroughly, and has all the points of them
well in hand. He has received a part of
his compensation. Under the circumstances
could he honorably withdraw from theme
Is there any excellent reason why he should.
Because he is a candidate for a great office.
is that any reason why he should
give up his legitimate business. Has not
Gen. Harrison attended to his law business
since he has been presidential candidatel
No lawyer, however nice his sense of
honor may be, can find any reasonable ex-
cuse for not accepting a fee from the gov
eminent to act as counsel in the Bell tele-
phone cases. The suits being honest ones,
and Judge Thurman being a lawyer of
prominence, the Tribune will have hard
work to convince any considerable number
OF its readers that his appearance in them
is an indecent performance He would
have been open to very serious criticism if
he had withdrawn from the cases as soon as
he was nominated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
A Misleading Ehrase.

A good many newspapers in the north
and few in the south, have fallen into the
habit of referring to ''the yellow fever
which prevails in Florida and other south
ern states" or to 1.-THE fever in the south. ;"
Is not this misleading mode of expression?
The fever exists in only few places in
Florida, and, outside of that state, in no
other southern city except Decatur, Ala.
A small number of cases were reported
in Jackson, Miss, but the danger of an cpl
demic there has passed, no new cases hav-
ing been developed in several weeks, and
the last of the patients having recovered.
1t is not probable that it will break out in
any other southern city, because the season
is too far advanced.
Among many people who have not kept
posted, the impression exists probably that
the fever prevails pretty much throughout
Florida, and in a good many other southern
states 1t is not too much to say that DOS
sibly some of them have taken up the notion
that parts Of Georgia are infected, whereas,
so far as is known, there has not been a
single case in this state
The tendency of such expressions is to
keep intended visitors and settlers out of
the south. For instance, Maj. Glessner
who is travelling in the west with the Geor.
gia exhibit car, to induce class of desir-
able immigrants to come to this state,
would find much difficulty in prosecuting
his work, if he had to explain away such
expressions as 'the yellow fever epidemic
in the south"
OF course the newspapers have no thought
of injuring the south, even temporarily.
Their manner of expression, however, is
unfortunate, to say the least. Can't they
use phrase that will more clearly express
what they mean?
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Growing Gray.
l little more towards the light;
Me nliserum. Here's one that's white
And one that's turning;

little more towards the light;
Me miSerum. Here's one that's white;
And one that's turning;
Adieu to song and salad days."
My muse let's go at once to Bays
And order mourning.
We must reform our rhymes my dear;
Renounce the gay for the severe,
Be grave, not witty;
We have no more the right to find
That Pyrrha's hair is neatly twined,
That Chloe's pretty.
Young Loves for us a farce that's played;
Light canzonet and serenade
No more may tempt us;
Gray hairs but i'll accord with dreams.
From aught but sour, didactic themes
Our years exempt us.
~ Ia bonnie heurem You fancy so,
You think for one white streak we grow
At once satiric?
A fiddlestick. Each hairs string
To which our gray beard muse shall sing
A younger lyric.
Our hearts still sound. Shall ''cakes aud ale
Grow rare to youth because we rail
At school-boy dishes?
Perish the thought. 'Tis ours to sing,
Though neither time nor tide can bring
Belief with wishes
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LOBELIA FORGAvB HIM.
Billi2er McSwat's Pleading Was More
Than She Could Withstand.
From the Chicago Tribune.


From the Chicago Tribune.
"Billiger McSwat, remove your arm in.
stsntly!n
Great drops Of perspiration broke out on the
broad, intellectual brow of the young man to
whom these words were addressed.
Have presumed too much upon the kind
ness and familiarity with which she has treated
mef" he said 10 himse f. Have / lost her9 No,
MOI 1t cannot be! 1t must not be- And he
SOUL
'Lobelia Grubb" he said, with the yearning,
passionate pas 9,s. MARBLE OF young poet rendering
whiskered. cross-eyed literary editor, hear
what have to say first"
Clearing his throat with convulsive energy he
went on:
For the love Of heaven, Lobelia, do not tell
me that have been mistaken in thinking the
uniform regard that has marked your conduct
toward me during the last six months to be a
warmer sentiment than that of mere friendship
Do not crush the hopes that have risen in my
breast like Milwaukee avenue tenement house
erected on the contract plan Be your own
gentle, tender, pitiful self, and"-
"Billiger McSwat, remove your arml"
'One moment. Lobelia! Think of the happy,
soulful hours we have spent over Dante Brown
ing and-and the hen and half problem! Call
to mind the enjoyment, the enthusiasm, the
er-patience with which we have attended
lecture after lecture on art Remember the
Bllger McSwat, remove your armr'
i, Anu IiS'oh 10 Cne pIeAullg OF your own gen.
tie heart when tell you of the sorrow that
hasty decision on your part would cost me now
could not bear it. l came here this evening
Lobelia, oppressed by the news just received
that have lost my only uncle In the breast
pocket OF this coat is the letter that conveys the
sad news. 1t is true he was man of great
wealth. He was worth, perhaps, $3.50, 900, and
in the letter of which speak am informed by
his solicitors that am his sole heir, but"
Lost your only uncle? Oh. am so sorry!
Let it be my mission to comfort you, Biligerr'
Gently, for2ivingly. the fair maiden beamed
upon that sorrowing young man as she laid her
beautiful head with its wealth of golden hair
tenderly and consolingly on the breast pocket
containing the sad letter
And Billiger did not remove his arm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11

The New York World states upon what
it calls absolute authority that Gov Hill
has said there is no reason or necessity for
a letter from President Cleveland favoring
his election, and that the movement to pro-
cure such letter was without his knowl-
edge or approval. The relations existing
between the governor and the President are
very cordial, and each is anxious for the
others success. Mr. Cleveland will go to
Buffalo to vote for Gov. Hill. The scheme
to injure the President by demand for a
letter Of Endorsement Of Gov. Hill appears
TO have fallen through. 1t was engineered
by republicans.
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It seems that the republicans have been
trying to bride Mr.. Powderly. In a letter
to friend, recently published, he says;
1.-TWO weeks after the nomination of Harri.
son was offered the position which Col.
Wright now holds in Washington. by a
man who came direct from republican
headquarters, provided ! would pull the
Knights Of Labor off Harrison's back in
Indiana" There is no reason to doubt that
this statement is correct. The republicans
have always been noted for using crooked
methods to obtain their ends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11

When Postmaster General Don Dickinson
goes to Michigan and replies to Mr.. Blaine's
attack upon him, the Plumed Knight will
wish he hadn't spoken. As is too frequently
the case, Mr.. Blaine had very loose grip
on the facts when he attacked Mr.. Dickin-
son. He accepted the assertion Of some
republican organ that Mr.. Dickinson had
made certain statements, and built up bis
speech on the alleged statements, without
investigating their genuineness Like Mr.
Blaine, the republican organs in presi-
dental campaign are not to be depended on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11

Gov. Foraker, Of Ohio, is on the stump
for Harrison and Morton, but it is notice
able that he isn't attacking Mr. Thurman
as fiercely as he was several weeks ago, nor
is he repeating his denunciation of Mrs.
Thurman for her womanly kindness in
visiting and aiding tina confederate sick in
prison in Columbus, o.. during the war.
Probably Chairman Matthew Quay has
told Foraker that these outrageous attacks
don't help the republican cause.
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The Leaders Must Be LOYAL.

The county democratic executive COM
mittee has determined to find out whether
or not any of its members were disloyal to
the democratic party in the recent election.
The course of the committee is right, and
will be very generally applauded. Let the
investigation be thorough one, and let the
result of il be made public.
A man who accepts position of director
and manager of his party should support
its candidates. If he desires their defeat or
humiliation, he is hardly qualified to advise
and direct the party.
1t is the privilege of every man to vote
for whom he pleases. He may scratch his
ticket if he wants to, without losing his
standing in his party, but it is not the
privilege of those to whom the success OF
the party is iDtrusted, and who are relied
upon for counsel and guidance, to lead an
opposition to his party's candidates. A
party can hardly hope for continued sue
cess if those to whom it confides its fort
unes work against it.
The democratic county committee has
important duties to perform in the near
future, and the party has right to know
if any of its members are hostile to its in
terestS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11

There is good deal of interest felt in the
promised revelations of Thomas J. Barry.
late Of the general executive board of the
Knights of Labor, relative to that order.
He says he is going to explain why the
membership of the order has fallen from
100000 to 10000, and whv the dry rot''
has got into it. The suspicion is strong that
Barry has scheme on hand to boost him
self into prominence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11

The Senate does not seem to be disposed
TO hurry to give the President the power
asked by him in his Canadian retaha-
ton message. The message was sent
to congress several weeks ago, and the
House promptly passed bill granting the
power asked. When the bill reached the
Senate, however, it was pigeon-holed, and
the prospects are that it will remain so.
What has become of the republican sena-
tors anxiety to protect the American fish
erInen!