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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
Butler as q Fever Fighter.

Gen. Butler, in an article in the November
number Of the North american ReUielU,
makes very interesting statement of the
way he kept yellow fever out of New
Orleans in the summer of 1862. According
to tho generals story, the city was ripe for
an epidemic when he arrived there in May
of that year, and he had great difficulty in
getting his officers to remain. Each wanted
leave of absence to go north.
Gen Butler says that he believed that
good sanitary regulations would keep the
fever out of the city, and therefore he put
l 100 men to work cleaning the streets and
opening the drains. A strict quarantine
was established about seventy miles below
the city. When summer began, the city
was clean and was kept SO. Throughout
the season there was only one case of vel
low fever, and that was imported. There
was plenty Of yellow fever at the quaran-
tine station, but it was kept there The
death rate was far below what it had been
in previous years, and below that of any
northern city
Gen. Butler concludes that yellow fever
can be kept out of any city by good sani-
tary regulations. 1t is no doubt true that
filth helps to furnish an atmosphere that is
favorable to yellow fever, and doubtless the
sanitary work that Gen. Butler did in New
Orleans was extremely beneficial to the
health of the city. 1t does not follow, how
ever that New Orleans would have suffered
from a yellow rever epidemic in 1862 if
Gen. Butler had not been there. There was
no fever there in 1861, and there has been
none there during the last ten years. The
reason is that it has been kept out by quar-
antlne regulations. Gen. Butler kept the
fever out of the city by his strict quaran-
tine He did just what is being done now
to protect the city against the fever
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
Heliotrope.
rom the Neu York World.

From, the NeU York World.
l like the flower-it appeals to me;
It's silent messenger
OF perfume color and grace-all three,
Which, whene'er touch or smell or see,
always think of her.
And out of the past there comes AWAY
(Ah, what so keen as regretD
The pain and sorrow of one sad day,
When Fates stern hand parted us for aye
A day I'll ne'er forget
The gown she wore-I recall il well,
A graceful, dainty affair;
Violet in color that l can tell,
And about its folds a subtle smell
A perfume fine and rare.
All since that hour | have known no hope.
Buo Mem'ry's a sorcerer;
And when e'er those purple blossoms ope,
Or scent tn odor of heiotrope-
| always think Of her.
EDITH SESSIONS UPPER
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

If ex-Mayor Carter Harrison arrived in
ton, he must have been pleased with the
demonstration in his honor, but no doubt
he was provoked when told that a $4,000
damage suit was awaiting him. 1t seems
that on the glorious Fourth of 1856 Solomon
Walsal was standing on the sidewalk in
front of Harrison's residence. The ex-
mayor was celebrating the day by shooting
off fireworks, and a ball from roman
candle hit Solomon in the eye, destroying
the sight. Solomon is willing to call it
even if Harrison will pay him 500 900, and
it would seem that man who is able to
travel around the world would be willing
to pay something for putting out another's
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

Is the public never to hear the last of the
Arbuckle-C campbell breach of. promise suit
When Miss Campbell was awarded by a
jury S45, 900 as a sort of cement to bind to-
gether the pieces of her broken heart, and
when Mr.. Arbuckle quietly went to his
country home, to avoid being guyed by his
acquaintance, it was thought that "Baby
Bunting" and "BunnIe" had disappeared
from view. But Mr.. Arbuckle proposed to
keep a firm grip on his money, and his
lawyers appealed the case. This week the
appeal was heard, and the Judge has taken
the case home with him, and will study it
during the still hours of the night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

Minister West can't sell his horses, car
riages and household effects, including a
choice assortment of foreign wines, without
a fight for the privilege. The sale is adver-
tised for Monday, but the tradesmen in
Washington are trying to prevent it from
coming off. They say the effects were
brought to this country duty free. being
the property of a foreign minister, and
that il is not fair that they should be sold
in competition with imported goods upon
which heavy duties have been paid. The
best opinion seems to be that there can be
no interference with the sale
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETINGS Pulaski Council No. 1853, r. A..
Myrtle Lodge No. g. X. p; German Volunteers
Landrum Lodge No. 4s, f. and A. NJ; Confed
crate Veterans Association of Savannah.
SPECIAL NOTICES Notice to Water-TalIers
Beef. Mutton and Veal at Logan's City Market
Quarantine Notice, Rufus E. Lester Mayor.
AUCTION SALE-A Lot on the West Side Valu-
able Land Near the City, by G. H. Dorsett
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTISEMENTs-Help Want
ed; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Personal; Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
Why Wasn't the Bill Paid
From the Nep York World.

While all of the big politicians throughout
the country are attrlbuting President Cleve-
lands defeat to one cause or another, the lay
members of the body polite are also having
their day,
A couple of Irish laborers we're lamenting the
defeat of their favorite candidate over their ale
in Third avenue saloon last evening.
ut was that Mills bill that did it," said one.
was that il, nowS Why the ID, then
didn't the President take some Of that surplus
and pay the - billS"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
Able to Lose All She Had wagered

FTOW UIt UNtcUUO ITIUUHe'
Mandy" almost shrieked the elderly aunt,
az she entered the parlor unexpectedly and
found the young lady casped in the arms Of a
young man. who was kissing her with every in
dication that he had had considerable practice,
what on earth does this meanY'
Nothing but an election bet auntie, replied
Amanda, with a look of heroic, martyr-like res.
ignation on her lovely face. II lost. Go on,
MIR. Mcclellan. How many was thaty"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
A Six-Year Term.

From the New York Herald I1ld)
Extend the Presidents term to six years, and
make him Ineligible for reelection. Then the
administration cannot be used to further the
political ambition of the executive, congress
will not so frequently be turned into a political
organization. and every branch of business will
be exempt for six years at least from the blight
ing effect of a national campaign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
Whisky's Victims.

1t is said that there will be prohibition
legislation proposed during the present
session of the legislature. The order and
peace-loving people of the state will not
make very vigorous protest against it.
Indeed, there are reasons for thinking that
the majority Of them will approve it.
1t will not be denied that the counties
which have adopted prohibition are in a
much more prosperous condition than they
were before they closed the barrooms within
their limits. Crime and pauperism in them
have diminished in a remarkable degree,
and the people are happier and far better
off in every respect
There is scarcely day on which, in some
part of the state, whisky does not claim
one or more victims. Nearly all the muir
ders that occur are traceable directly to
whisky, and nearly all the bloody ARRAYS
are due to it. Only a few days ago the
marshal of Dublin was killed by a man
made crazy by whisky. On
Monday, at Sunny Side, a little place near
Griffin, John Hardaway killed A. F. Will
ingham, and if the report of the homicide
is correct, both were under the influence of
whisky at the time OF their quarrel. A dis
patch in the MORNING NEWS yesterday
from Valdosta gave an account of the find
ing of the body of farmer who had been
murdered in his home near that town.
Whisky was evidently the cause of his
death. A number of drunken men stopped
at his house, quarrel ensued, and the MUIR
der followed.
The list of whisky's victims could be
almost indefinitely extended. Whisky is
responsible for nine-tenths of the quarrels
which end in bloodshed. If it were not for
it, lawyers would.have comparatively little
criminal business, and the Jails and poor
houses would have but few inmates. Is it
to be wondered at, therefore, that the peace
loving order-loving people of the state
view prohibition legislation with favor3
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

Gen. Harrison continues to receive con-
gratulatory letters. There is something
unpleasant about this Every letter repre-
sents mute appeal for office, and the
thicker they accumulate, the greater will
be Gen. Harrison's vexation when he be-
comes President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
Good Advice.

From the Neto York Euening Post Nnd.)
The republican papers are talking about what
shall be done with the south under the Harrison
administration. The best thing to do with the
south is to let it alone, and this from the stand
point of the republican party, as well as from
that Of the country as whole
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

A Washington special says there is the
highest authority for the rumor that an
effort is being made TO secure the reappoint-
ment Of Minister West to this country when
Gen. Harrison is inaugurated. The repub-
hcans brought about, by a contemptible po-
litical trick, the minister's dismissal. Per
baps their conseiences have commenced to
smite them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

The members of Savannah military
organizations, who went to Augusta to
take part in the military demonstration in
connection with the exposition, are loud in
their praises of Augustus hospitality. They
were treated so well that they wanted to
stay longer Augusta people never do
things by halves
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

Two lawyers in New York were hurting
mild order of billingsgate at each other a
few days ago, as is frequently the case
among the legal fraternity, when the judge
silenced them and got the laugh on them
besides, by saying: Gentlemen, this is I'M
seemly and coarse If you really desire to
fight, you may go out into the hall" Peace
reigned afterward, both in the court room
and in the hall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

Mr.. Edmund Yates writes know ingly
from London to American newspapers
about the social changes that will take place
in Washington under the new administra-
tion. Mr.. Yates is of the same type as
Mr.. Henry Labouchere-he always knows
all about everything.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

Mr.. Levi 2. Morton is expected to wit
ness republican demonstration in Phila-
delphia Saturday night. This is altogether
appropriate. Morton was the Doodle can
didate for Vice-President. and Philadelphia
furnished more republican Doodle than any
other city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

1t is to be regretted that DR.. j. B. Read
cannot see his way clear to be a candidate
for the mayorality. He makes a good
school commissioner, a good county COM
missioner, and be would make a good
t,narrnr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

Miss Mary Anderson scored decided
success the other night, when she opened
her American tour, in New York, with "A
Winters Tale" The greeting accorded her
is said to have been of that cordial charac-
ter which Americans give to each other,
and the interest manifested in her acting
was as great as If she were foreigner.
Miss Anderson has never depended for sue
cess upon her costumes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

JUVENILE PInLANTHRoPfsT-Mam said
Ethelred. heard papa reading in the paper
the other day that bread had gone up, and a
good many little boys and girls didn't have
enough to eat.
Yes, Ethercd; It is very sad
well, a.au wa ruSiI2 that you could
give tuo !oJr lit,''' ovs uiv share OF bread and
liter II ii Jol A. y''is rrke instead"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
Looking Ahead.

From the Netc York Graphic (Dena.l
Grover Cleveland inaugurated the tariff re-
form issue which, as Gov. Hill says, will in
evtably be the maintssue of 1892, whatever the
republicans may do meanwhile; and what's the
matter with Grover for 1892
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
CURRENT COMMENT.
Not a Pleasant thought.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem)
Benjamin Harrison of Indiana should at once
recall the fact that his distinguished grand
father was worried to death by off1ceseekers
within one month after his Inauguration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

The great Baptist preacher of England,
Mr.. Spurgeon, will be heard no more prob
ably until next spring, and perhaps not
then. In fact, he may never preach another
sermon. He is suffering from severe rheu-
matte govt, and reports of his condition are
very unfavorable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

Many reasons for Mr.. Cleveland's defeat
have been assigned, but 1t was left for
Horpers Weekly TO declare that he was de-
feated because he did not adhere rigidly
enough TO civil service reform. On the
other hand, a number Of newspapers think
ne would have been elected if, among other
things, he had ignored civil service reform.
There are many men of many minds in the
world, and it is not TO be expected that all
Of them viii hit the nail on the head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

Mrs. Parau Stevens has returned to New
York from Europe. If an explosion should
be heard in that city soon, ii should be re-
membered that Mrs. Stevens threatened t.
throw a bomb into New York society.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

Mr.. Thurman celebrated his 18th birthday
Tuesday He is one of the remarkable men
of the times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

A good many northern newspapers take
it for granted that the northern travel to
Florida will not be nearly as great the com.
ing winter as it was the last AS January
approaches, perhaps they will find that
Florida will not lose as much travel as they
thought. But whether she does or not,
various sections are bidding for it. The
question is being asked, "Why shouldn't
the tourists spend the winter at the resorts
on the New Jersey coast" One reason i.
that they want warmer climate. If they
won't go to Florida, it wouldn't be a bad
idea for them to come to Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

The marriage of MIR. Joseph Chamberlain
aud Miss Endicott is not of the kind gen
orally entered into between foreigners and
Americans. Mr.. Chamberlain is not a
titled adventurer, but distinguished
Englishman of superior ability and great
wealth. Miss Endicott has not been in
fluenced i'll her choice by the thought that
Mr.. Chamberlain would probably be given
a title at some time. The union is one
which will call forth congratulatory ex-
r,rassiona both in thie conntrv and England
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16

Philadelphians are now admiring the
wonderful chrysanthemums at Horticult-
ural hall. The display is said to be the
finest of its kind ever witnessed in this
country. The Cincinnati Enquirer, how
ever, would be disposed to dispute this. 1t
said the other day that Ohio could give
any other state points on chrysanthemums.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15
OBTTUARY.

DIED at her home in Mercer's
Bottom, Mason county, w. Va.
July 18th 1888, Margaret Mason
Hereford Cushing, widow of the
late Col. Alzono Cushing: The sub
ject of this sketch was born March
10Th 1905, in Fauquier county Va.
and the same year her father, Robt.
Hereford, moved to this county and
settled on the farm which she call
ed home from then until the day of
her death. She was married to
AIonza Gushing, a lawyer of note
and ability, in 1875; they resided
in Gallipclis. o., until the year
1862, when Col. Cushing's health
failed and they moved to their farm,
her old homestead in MERGERS Bot
tom. They never had any children
of their own, but theirs was the home
of all the homeless children of their
acquaintance. The last act of her
life was to lay her hand on the head
of little child and bless it. One
among the sweetest characteristics
of her life was her love for little
ones, with every one .she was
"Auntie Cushing" and it seemed
almost sacrilege to call her by any
other name. Among her early
friends she numbered many eminent
people; among whom may be men
toned Allen &. Thurman and wife,
Gov. Reuben Wood and wife, Gov.
Dennison, Thomas Corwin, Judge
Corwin, Mrs Sarah Vinton Dalalgun,
Bishops McIlpwin and Mead; most
of whom she often entertained ut
her home. During all that time
she was Il consistent member of the
church and if ever christian perfec-
ton is in this world it was so with her
pure, noble and good. Words of
praise seem So weak in her case; for
her whole life reflected the pure, an
gelic soul which shone ont in every
act. She had remarkable memory;
and the writer has heard her at the
age of 81 recite from memory long
prayers which she had learned years
ago. This, coupled with more than
average intelligence, drew to her
many friends.
The funeral sermon was preach
ed BIZ the Rev Smith, OF the Nj. E..
Church, South, from the words, ri
have finished my course, / have
fought "a good fight, have kept the
faith, &c. The writer WAS not pres
emit at tho time of her death, but we
know that dear tCousin Mag, from
her beautiful home above knows all;
and her pure, bright spirit will for
give all that seeming neglect in life
We forgot to mention the fact of
her having raised DIR. j. w. Here
ford, of MERGERS Bottom, to whom
she left her beautiful home.
40 how we miss The sweet charm of her
presence,
The glance of her dear loving eyes;
We grieve that retain but this essence
And the dear body should lanSuish and
n
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

AN Accommodating the paint
efs We're engaged in work this
morning ut the Government build
ing, the scaffolding upon which
three men We're standing broke and
precipitated them TO the floor below,
distance of about ten feet. Two
of them, Messrs. Kyle and McClasl<i,
We're pretty badly hurt about the
limbs. 1t was at first feared that
one of McClaski's legs were broken,
but upon examination it was discov-
cred that it was only bruised: A
free application of arnica soon re-
lieved them, and it is hoped they
will be able to resume work soon.-
State journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15
B0ARD or ENAMINERs.


UNIucKY HopE.-The Hope Salt
Company, at Mason, had another
misfortune last Wednesday. The
large smoke stack of the Windsor
furnace at MinefstilIe had been
bought and taken over there to be
erected in place of the old one in
use. George Bauer and his
men got the stack up, but Superin-
tendent Edwards thought it was
not exactly strait; ind gave it one
more pull, when the opposite guy
line broke and the whole thing fell
to the ground with a loud crash and
was geatly damaged. 1t was mends
ed, however, and raised second
time Saturday. The accident caus-
ed a loss of $500 or $500. Mr..
Butter was tery much disgusted.-
Pomeroy Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15
Here are Two sIore ofForfune,s
EsaFOrffsas

The last tyFo drawings of The Lou
isiana State Lottery has left a large
slice of the capital prize In Calves
ton, viz, $4,000 in May and $4,000
fns.Lune. The fortunate winner of
the last SIS 600 was SIR. George w.
Seibert. employed in the auditors
Office of the Gulf; Colorado and
Santa Fe railway He held one
twentieth of No 90,443; which won
the capital prize of s300,bGO. lie
got the money immediatiy by de-
posting his ticket with Ball, Hutch
ings & Co, without even having to
pay any discount or exchange
Galveston (Tex0 Neles, July Z.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

Point Pleasant and its immedi-
ate vicinity, furnished about fifteen
hundred people to the GaIlipolis
Soldiers Reunion, and the county
about three thousand people. The
Eanawha Valley also poured out
her uthohsands. Our side of the
river did its share toward making
the Reunion "a grand success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

THE FAIR-The coming Nilsson
County Fair, to be held September
18th, 18th, 18th and 14th, promises
to be the Iiveliest and best Fair ev-
er held since its organization Ev-
ervthing points to much larger
attendance than we have ever had
ut any of our Fairs. 1t is held at a
cooler and more pleasant season of
the year than in former years; and
this of itself will do much TO in
crease the attendance this year
The management is spending more
money than usual to put the build
ings. track, grounds, &C., in II better
and more inviting condition. The
exhibits in all the departments will
be larger and better than they were
last year. In the speed-ring some
of the best trotters, PAGERS and run
ming horses in the country will be
here. Altogether we will have a
four days exhibition that will do
You good to attend. Let everybody
get ready to lay aside the cares of
business and take four days of rec
reation and enjoyment by attend
lug the Mason County Fair.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

On account of the Republican
State Convention to be held at
Charleston August 22d, the X. & O.
Railway will sell tickets from all
stations in West Virginia to Charl-
eston at one fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold on August 20
to % inclusive, and will be good re-
turning until August u, inclusive.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

We are prepared to do almost any
kind of printing, and we would ask
business men and others to give us
trial, and if our work is not as
good as the printing of other hou-
ses, they need not pay for it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

DEAD.-By a telegram to friends
IN tins place, we have the sad lnfor-
nation that Harry, the younger
son of Hon. Geo. Rowley. of Leon.
died at his home Friday morning,
August 10th, after a lingering ill
ness He was bright boy and Il
,lutiful son, and this blow falls with
Il heavy hand upon his doting pa
Fonts We extend to the family our
sincerest sympathy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

The ladies of the Wand street NJ.
E Church, gave an outdoor ice
cream festival in the Court House
Park, Thursday night, which was
very literally patronized and Il
good sum realized. The trees and
grounds were handsomely decora-
ted and Illuminated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

Now that the dog days are upon
us in good earnest, should not the
city health officers redouble their
efforts to cleanse aud purify the
city. 1t is now that malaria, ty-
phoid and ether malignant fevers
begin their harvest of death. ALL,
young and old, rich and poor, white
and coIorcd fall beneath their pois-
'onous breath. Let the board of
health then get to work and make
property owners clean mp their
premises.