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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-05-08
in WOMAN'S BEHALF.
"WOMAN'S RIGHTS"


Raise your voice and call for freedom,
Stand not idlf lettering here,
Join the standard woman raises,
We shall conquer, never fear.
Ihave felt despots power,
have heard tyrant rave,
Ihave suffered years OF thraldom,
I'll no longer be slave.
Onward press, nor cease the contest
Till your rights are bravely won;
Ask no boon and take no favor
Till your task is fully done.
Woman's rights" / hear you ask me,
What sre 'woman's rights, pray tellr'
'Tis her right to train her children
And to govern her household well.
She can TO her suffering sisters
Be a comfort and a stay.
And from the lone and broken hearted
She can wipe the tears away.
Hark hear wall of sorrow,
Thousands press me, onward press;
"Bread!" they cry, "our loved ones suffer
Aid us in our deep distress"
Little know the pampered darlings,
Sleeping on their beds OF down,
What the little poor ones suffer
From the world cold, bitter frown,
Unborn sons shall tell the story,
How their mothers, noble, brave,
Raised their voices loud for freedom
Noblest gift that Heaven gave.
Woman bes. OF Gods creation,
Shall she not her wish obtaini
Yes, and with the nations heroes
Proudly she her place snail gain.
Mrs. X. E. Higgins, in Brooklyn Eagle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-05-08
A REPULSlVE PRACTICE.
Enraged Cinnamon Dispose of Tax-Col-
lectors by Biting Them to Death.

Enraged Cinnamon Dispose of Tax-Col-
lectors by Biting Them to Death.
The floods of last fall, which serious
ly injured the rice crop in this section
in some places causing total loss
have been followed by considerable dis
tress this winter. In some sections
food was very scarce and relief is being
brought in from the outside. Serious
trouble has probably been avoided by
the remission of the grain tax. Before
the decree of the Emperor announcing
this remission was received the efforts
of the officials to collect the tax had re-
suited in serious riots In town about
fifteen miles south of Suchow, the house
of leading official was looted by a mob
of angry farmers because he had at
tempted to collect the annual tax
Fortunately for him he was away from
home on the night of the mob's visit or
he would probably have Jared very bad
ly. AT another place vet nearer our
city it was reported that the tax-col-
lector sent out from Suchow had been
met by mob and nearly bitten to
death, while his boat had been sunk.
The report proved false, but was be-
lieved for many days This is favorite
method with this people of disposing of
unpopular rulers = they literally bite
them to death. 1t is a horrid crime to
raise weapon of any kind against a
magistrate, and, moreover, it is a crime
that can easily be detected and the
criminal punished. Both the crime and
detection are avoided by simply gnaw-
ing the magistrate to death. / don't
think that biting an official violates any
section of the code, and, while biting to
death is no doubt crime, yet it would
be very hard to detect the m an who
gave the fatal bite. However the prac-
tice originated, it is certainly both cruel
and repulsive- = Suchow tChinal Cor.
Atlanta Constitution.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-05-08
EXPERIMENTAL GOVERNMENT.
Our Free Nation Founded Upon a False
Basis.

Our Free Nation Founded Upon False
Basis.
We need new chapter of history
which shall point out to our youth that
mankind has but one untred experiment
left in its long series of attempts to
construct model government, a just
government founded on the consent of
the governed. And that is says Mrs.
Ellen B. Dietrich, in recent paper, to
bring into service the cooperation of all
women. From time to time, in all ages,
expression has been given to the truth
that all the people should be interested
in their own government. Aristotle de-
clared, "We are born to be citizens. A
constitution framed in the exclusive
| interest of class, even though that
class be a majority of the whole, is
wrongful and perverse." But this elo-
quent advocate of equal rights was like
an earthen vessel holding a precious
elixir of life-uttering truth whose
full import he did not understand. His
1--WE" compromise only free-born men,
while women, children and slaves"
were Jumped together as interiors Of
| different grades. born only to be ruled
| by the ''citizen" who represented hus-
| band, father and owner,
In our literature no one has been more
quoted than he who wrote (before the
birth of our republic) that in free ma
ton it is very often matter of difference
whether individuals reason well or i'll;
| it is sufficient that they do reason;
hence springs that liberty which is Sc
curity from the effects OF these reason
ings." But though we have heard this
for over hundred years, what proof
does this republic give that women are
even believed to be individuals? What
difference does our constitution recog-
nize between American women and the
women of Greece? What political sigh
does the nation give of having outgrown
the age when woman was catalogued
with mans OK, his ass, or any thing that
is his? Is there not apparent here most
urgent need that the foolish fables of
the past should be replaced by nobler
teaching for our children? True repub-
licanism is result of careful teach
ing and training, and the ideal re-
public awaits the self-governed girl who
has been nourished in regenerated ideas
of woman's true place in her own coun-
try. False ideas must be destroyed that
nobler ones may find room to grow.
Both boys and gGls should be taught at
the earliest possible age, that our pres
ent relations of the sexes in govern
ment, are simply crude results of blum
dering experiments made in the evolu-
ton of mankind from lower type of
humanity, where brute force was the
only gauge of excellence. 1t is, there
fore, government of which true civili-
cation should be ashamed.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-05-08
POEMS VERSUS PEANUTS.

My love brings poems Thursday nights
And peanuts every Monday;
He writes from early morn till eve,
Except, OF course on Sunday
He sings OF sweetness long drawn out
OF hopes cut through the middle.
And once he tried to weave In rhyme
The hoary Sphinx's riddle.
He's very gay, then taciturn,
And scathingly sardonic
When poetizing Platos school
Crhat's where we get ''platonic'O.
For these he scours the country through
From 'Cisco's bay to Fundy's,
But really, If the truth were told,
I'd rather see him Mondays.
Dewitt G. Lockwood, in Century.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-05-08
One Dollar Per Year.

Of husband and children; but these arc
not vouchsafed to all, and those who are
denied them must still live. II they
choose to be self-helpful and helpful to
others 1t seems pitiable thing that any
one should stand in their way. Assur-
edly they are entitled to the praise and
encouragement Of every just and gener-
Ous soul
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-22
SITUATION GRAVE
At Pine Ridge Agency-Thc Indians Con-
tinue in "A Threatening Attitude.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, =. D., Novem-
Der 21.-The dancing Indians have the
agency and the surrounding country In
a state of terror. The ghost dances
under the lead of Little Wound, Six
Feathers and other chiefs are still going
on at Wounded Knee creek, while at
Clay and Medicine the Indians have
their guns strapped TO their backs as
they dance. Yesterday large band OF
Indians left Rosebud agency and head
ed this way. 1t is within the bounds OF
possibility that the dancing Indians
may consolidate their forces at Wound
ed Knee, and in that case u fight may
be expected at any moment.
General Brooke, who is in command
OF the troops which arrived yesterday,
held a long consultation during the day
with Indian Agent Boyer and Special
Indian Agent Cooper. 1t is probable
that with the force at hand no attempt
will be made TO stop the dancing at
present.
Both the Indian agents said at the
conclusion of the interview that the sit
uation was certainly grave. They con-
/ frmed the reports of armed Indians
dancing at different points, and said
that parties of them were probably
moving about the reservation. Several
days will be passed by the troops and
agents in making study of all phases
of the excitement, but until
troops are here in greater
force the reds will not be
molested. The wives and children of
all the traders and other whites about
the agency have left for the safer
points, along the railroad, and the men
are prepared for the worst. The last
news from Wounded Knee, which came
i'm last night was To the effect that the
ghost dances were being held nightly,
and that all the Indians collected there
were excited, threatening and bolster
OuS. The rumor that the troops were
coming was repeated there and only
elected threats in response. The In
dians declared their Messiah was advis-
ing them and encouraging them every
day and that the dances could not be
stopped. "If the soldiers come" they
said, 1--WE will treat them the way we
did the agent and his policemen"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-22
Non-Partisan Temperance.

PIrrsBURG, November 2l.-The reso-
lutions adopted by the w. c. II. L. non
partisan convention were lengthy and
about embodied a staple platform. The
report was adopted section by section,
the one most freely discussed pertaining
to the signing of a petition in regard to
closing the Columbian Exposition on the
Sabbath. The "Y" branch received a
hearty endorsement in the resolutions.
Gratitude was expressed to Congress 5
for the recognition of the evil effect OF
the original package system, the organ
ization OF juvenile societies and import
ance of temperance instruction in the
schools, the necessity of vigorous work
along the line OF organization, renewed
declaration that individual opinion OF
individuals should not be abridged, in
dorsement of temperance publications,
and thanks to the press, the city, the
people and all who had contributed to
the success of the convention were en-
braced in the resolutions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-22
NOT REAssURISG.
Dispatches Received at the War Depart
ment Indicate Trouble.

WASHINGTON, November 2l.-Acting
Indian Commissioner Bell this afternoon
received the following telegram from
Special Agent Cooper, at the Pine Ridge
Agency:
Newspaper reports false, Agent
Rover is at his post. Indians still dane
ing. Police report that thirty Rosebud
Indians have arrived at this reservation
and six hundred or seven hundred more
en- route to the agency. We hope to
settle this Indian craze without blood
shed. All kinds of rumorS are in cir
culation. VIII keep the department
fully informed"
Such information as was received to-
day at the War Department was not re-
assuring. In the course of the alter
noon the following telegram was re-
ceiyed from Gen. Miles:
CHICAGO, November 2l.
Adj,tiant General Army Washington.
The number of Indians going from
Rosebud Agency to Pine Ridge Agency
is increasing. Reliable advices show
that this Messiah craze is extending to
our Indians, near the mountain border
and between the Sioux nation and the
Canadian border.
lSigned. NILES Commander,
Secretary Proctor carried the dis
patches to the White House when he
attended the Cabinet meeting at noon,
and they formed subject of discussion
NJ the meeting. Afterwards, Major
General Schofeld, commanding the
army. was in consultation with the Sec
retarv for an hour respecting the con-
dition of Indian affairs. Secretary
Proctor says that the suggestion made
nv Gen. Miles that troops in other divis-
ions than his own command be gotten
in readiness to reinforce him has already
been anticipated. Official orders have
been sent TO commanding officers OF
troops as far South as Texas and Arizona
and as far west as California to prepare
their men for immediate movement II an
emergency arises. In any event II Is
the Intention OF the department 10
heavily reinforce the troops in the Da-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-22
FOR FIVE YEARS.
The X. of l.. General Assembly Suspends
A. NJ. Dewey.


DENVER, COL, November 2l.-The
General Assembly of the Knights of
Labor yesterday suspended A. NJ.
Dewey for five years for attempting TO
swing the X. of l.. vote OF Pennsylvania
for Delamater.
Dewey is employed in the Govern
ment printing Office at Washington,
and has been here lobbying since the
opening of the convention. Had IL not
been for Powdcrly he would have been
expelled.
The whole of yesterday was spent in
the discussion OF the proposal to take
political action, but no decision was
reached. 1t was agreed to hold Ma
tional Reform Industrial Conference
some time during the year for the
formation OF an independent platform
upon the principles Of the knights OF
Labor. The Farmers Alliance and all
labor organizations in the country are
invited TO send delegates 10 this con
ference.
Il. V. Powderly, Ralph Beaumont and
A. w. Wright were chosen delegates TO
attend the Supreme Council Of the
Farmers Alliance at Ocala, Fla.
The committee on the next place of
meeting reported three cities, New
York, Toledo and Milwaukee. The AS
sembly finally decided to select the
place by mailed vote thirty days before
the next meeting. The Assembly then
adjourned sine die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-22
THE GHOST DANCE.
THE INDIANS CONTINUE THEIR CRAZE IN
DANCING FOR THE MESSIAH
The Situation a! Fine Ridge Agency is Threatening
Troops Being Masssd at That PCint-Goyern-
msnt Advices Not Reassurlng-Short
Bulls Significant Sermon 10
the Braves.

OMAHA, NEB., November 21.-A spe-
cial TO the Bee from Pine Ridge reports
affairs temporarily quiet, though in
tensely uncertain. The troops from
Omaha are in good condition, with
the exception of being footsore, as re-
suit of their 20 miles jaunt over a
strange and very hilly route, and dark
ness SOintcnSe as TO be almost phenom-
enal. The very heart of the town part
of the reservation has been appropriated
by these representatives of the govern
ment. The camp includes the four
companies from Omaha, one company
OF the Eighth Infantry, which is
serving as an artillery attachment with
a Gatling gun and n HotchkiSs cannon;
three companies Of cavalry from TT.
Robinson. Capt. Steadman commands
the cavalry battalion; Major Butler of
the Second Infantry commands the
whole. Gen. Brooke is also on the spot.
Additional troops are coming from Forts
Smell, Niobrari and Mckinney. The
ghost dance is now going on at Wound
ed Knee, Is miles northeast, and at
Porcupine, 80 miles north, while scout
who has just come In reports that a band
of 500 cOpper-faceS have appeared at a
point only nine miles 10 the northeast.
In all these Indians are dancing with
their rifles strapped upon their backs.
Every officer on the ground, especi-
ally those high in authority look upon
the situation as critical. To be still
more explicit, is TO say that the officers
consider it next to probable that six or
eight thousand Indians may sweep down
on the agency at any moment.
Nothing but miracle could save us
from Clusters fate" said prominent
officer, ''and hope to Cod" he added,
that relnforcementS will arrive before
the red devils make their break"
The Indians in sight seem to be ex-
ceedlngly friendly, and they are trusted
by all. but still it is well kept in mind
that blood is thicker than water. Red
Cloud. who has been and is still sympa-
thizing with the new Christ fanatics,
but is here instead of being of at the
ghost dances, continues very sullen and
he is being keenly watched. A false
move on his part and he will be put in
irons. He seems to be thoroughly bent
on producing an uprising.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-22
A BIG COMBINE
OF Some OF the Prominent Railroads-The
Vanderbilt Interests May Kick.

New YORK, November 2l.-It is
stated this afternoon that an alliance
has been formed between the interests
represented by Kidder, Peabody & Co.,
Jay Gould, C. p. Huntington and the
Standard oil party by which all the rail-
roads owned or controlled by them in
dividually or jointly, will be operated
together practically under Gould's di-
rection. This includes the Southern
Pacific, Union Pacific. Missouri Pacific,
Northern Pacific, Atchison, Wabash,
Kansas and Texas, Texas Pacific, and
many other roads. 1t is also said that
Gould is trying to force the holders OF
the Rock Island either to sell
their stock around its present
price, or to join hands with the
other roads in the alliance. The Bur-
llngton and Chicago and Alton will act
with the allied roads in whatever steps
may hereafter be made, but there are
fears that the Vanderbits may be angry
at the loss of their traffic contract with
the Union Pacific and may refuse to
join. If the Vanderbilts and the roads
controlled by J. Pierpoint Morgan can
be brought in, meeting OF bankers
and railroad presidents of all the roads
in the country will be called, a new as
sociation formed, and then an i'm
mediate and material advance in all rail-
road rates will at once be ordered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-22
\ STORY MISTOLD.
Walter J. Williams Corrects u Statement
Printed Concerning Him.

"rhc story printed In the h,telligcncor
OF Thursday, concerning me, was wrong
in several very essential particulars, ="
said Mr.. W. j. Williams, yesterday.
"The truth about the matter Is as fol-
lows: was placed in the Children's
Home, when | was young, by my
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reynard Will
liams, and there remained until | was
eleven years old. At that time, twelve
years ago, was taken from the Home
by Hon. Winston Shelton, then a mem
Der of the House Of Delegates from
Nicholas county, and continued to live
with him up to short time ago. Mr..
Shelton thought my parents were dead,
but they were both living at the time he
took me from the Home, and are both
living still. On the 9th of October last,
came up to this city, and went to my
fathers house, and remained there
about month. My father and
my mother had separated. some time
ago, and my father had married again.
My father and began to search for my
mother, and he finally gave me informa-
tion which resulted in my locating her
in North Wheeling. wrote to her, and
she came to see me at Bells foundry,
where work. then left my fathers
house, and am now residing with my
mother The Hitclligcnccr's statement
that my father told me that my mother
had been dead for years is absolutely
false. lie never told me anything OF the
sort. out on the contrary did all in his
power to aid me in finding her. never
talked with Il reporter, or anyone else,
about the matter, not desiring any news
paper notoricty, and cannot account for
the publication. 1t is due nv father
that the matter be set straight"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-22
ROBBED IN DAYLIGHT.
A Brooklyn Bank Victimized by Band
of Sneak Thieves.

New YORK, November 21.-The
Twenty-sixth ward bank of Brooklyn,
which is situated on Atlantic Avenue,
near Hinsdale street, was robbed yes
terday of package containing $1,000
in bills. The work is supposed to be
that of band of clever sneak thieves.
The money was taken from safe
which set directly back of Cashier
Spelman's desk. About noon yester-
day, when the cashier and clerk
named Bookman were alone in the
bank. a man entered and engaged the
cashier in conversation. The talk took
place through an aperture in the parti-
tion which divides the desks from the
main Office. As they were talking
the bell of the telephone in the Office
rang, and Clerk Bookman answering it,,
informed the cashier that the cashier Of
the Queens county bank wanted to talk
with him. Mr., Spellman left his desk
and at the same time Mr.. BOokinan was
summoned outside to receive some
money for deposit from man who had
driven up to the curb in light wagon.
This left the coast clear for the thieves,
but the loss OF money was not discov-
cred for some time. II then dawned
upon the men that the conversational
ist, the man in the buggy and the man
at the other end of the telephone had
clearly vctimized the bank, although
the cashier does not see how anybody
could have come behind the partition
without being seen or heard by him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-22
RITUALIsTIC PRACTICES.
The Archbishop's Decision la the Case of
Bishop King.

LONDON. November el.-The Arch
bishop Of Canterbury has delivered
judgment against Rev. DIR. Edward
King, Bishop OF Lincoln, who was
charged with rituaIstic practices re-
garding the jurisdiction Of the Ecclcsi-
astical Court and his ALLEGATION TO obey
the rubrical directions In the prayer
book.
The Archbishop suspended judgment
in regard to the Bishops rubrical lrreg-
ulartics. The mixing OF water with
the wine used in the act OF the conSccra-
tion. the Archbishop holds. infringcd
the law OF the church, but the use of a
mixed chalice prepared beforehand did
did offend the ecclesiastical law. The
charge against the Bishop regarding
ablution was dismissed, ii not being sup
ported by the evidence.
The Archbishop decided that Bishop
Kings action In turning his face TO the
east during communion, and thus maxi
ing his manual acts invisible, was ille-
gal. The acts must be visible 10 the
congregation. The singing OF the
hymn "Agnus Del" during communion
was not Illegal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-22
a BIG CONTEST.
independents of Nebraska Will Contest
the Election of Democrats and Repub-
Iieans

independents of Nebraska VIII Contest
the Election of Democrats and Repub-
licaHs.
LINCOLN, NEE, November 2l.-Pa-
perS in the big contest begun by the In
dependents as to the legality Of the
election of James +. Beard, Democrat.
as Governor, Il. j. Majors, Republican,
as Lieutenant Governor. John c. Allen,
Republican, as Secretary of State,
Thomas Ii. Benton, Republican, as Au-
ditor. J.'E. Hill, Republican, as Treas
urer, George II. Hastings, Republican,
as Attorney General, A. X. Goudy, Re-
publican, as Superintendent OF Public
instruction, and A. Il. Humphrey, Re
publican, as Commissioner of Public
Buildings, have been prepared, and
messengers have left this city to serve
them on the persons named. 1t Is eX-
pected that they will be all served
by Saturday night, after which the
work OF taking testimony Will begin.
The contest will be tried by the Legis-
lature, and the Speaker will preside.
These notices charge that during the
months of September, October and No
yember, 1890, there existed in Omaha an
illegal combination and confederacy to
deprive voters of that city of the right
to vote as guaranteed by the constitu-
tion and laws of the State; that this
conspiracy operated by corrupting
voters and creating a wholesale senti-
ment against free and fair election,
boycotting and ostracising all that OPP
posed their plans; that large sums OF
money were brought into the State and
raised for defeating fair election; that
$500 foreigners were caused to be
naturalized illegally and charges that par
tisans were appointed judges and clerks
of elections; that the postmaster and
common carriers of Omaha were parties
to the conspiracy and papers not agree
ing with their views were suppressed IN
transit to their readers; that certain
ballot boxes were not kept in pubic
view as required; that in over thirty
polling places tickets bearing names OF
the contestants were taken from the
hands of persons who were distributin
them and torn up, and these persons
were by threats and intimidation driven
from the polls; that corrupt agree,
ment existed between Democrats ana
Republicans by which the voters OF
these parties should not be challenged