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The Irish standard., 1892-01-16
Longest Human Hair.

Mercedes Lopez, Mexican woman
living just across the river from this
place, has an extraordinary suit Of hair,
probably the longest in the world, says
the Leadvllle Democrat. She is about
five feet in height, and when she stands
erect her hair trails on the ground four
feet and eight inches. When she sits
down and draws her locks about her
they hide her entire person SO heavily
that it is like thick clothing. The pres
ent growth on her head is only little
over five years old, for it gives her such
headaches that she is compelled to cut
it frequently. Every month she sells
large quantities of it to a hair dealer.
She is the wife of a common sheep
herder, and is herself ignorant, but her
tresses are the beautiful black hair of
the old Castilian women.
The Irish standard., 1892-01-16
Sir Arnold's Supply of Stamps.

Apropos of the recent visit of Sir Ed
win Arnold in Chicago, the following
may be interesting to his scores of adj
mirers: To friend calling on Sir Edwin
the latter remarked in course of the
conversation that he had had no occa-
sion while in America to purchase q
postage stamp. Being Intercepted on
this point, the famous poet said that he
received numerous letters from people
asking his advice, etc. He made it q
4 ale "a answer the ladies only, and as
seilsl bberss CON ined return postage he
B sl Iksspt conat antly suppl Lied Es
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
Trying to Get Together.

The democratic factions In the state Of
Louisiana recognize the necessity for set
thing their differences without unnecessary
delay and getting together. The United
States senators have gone to New Orleans
to see if that object cannot be accomplished.
The republicans have put two state tickets
in the field, but there are indications that one
Of them will be withdrawn, and that before
election day they will present united front
to the democracy. In that case they would
have a very good chance Of carrying
the state il the democratic factions should
continue fighting each other.
No principle divides the democratic fac
tons The lottery issue is out Of the way
and there is no excuse whatever for two
damocratio tickets. The McEaery faction,
which is the regular Democratic party. has
made overtures to the Foster faction which
are fair and ought TO be accepted. 1t has
agreed 20 withdraw its ticket and let new
convention select a ticket for the united
party. Thus far the Foster faction has
refused to entertain any proposition look
ing TO harmony. What its purpose is no
one outside Of its leaders seems to know.
IL has no chance for winning the election.
From all accounts IL is in a hopeless
minority. Its advisers do not appear to
have very great abundance of wisdom.
There are a good many democrats In
Louisiana who are rather inclined to be in
dependents. and if the two democratic fac
lions continue at war with each other, they
may desert the Democratic party alto
gether.
The lottery was the excuse Of the Foster
faction for its bolt from the regular demo-
cratic organization, but it now looks as if
the desire for the offices was the real reason
for its action.
Senators Gibson and White sympathized
with the Foster faction as long as the lot
terry was an issue, but they would now like
to have the factions united. They are
shrewd politicians and possess great deal
OF influence with the party leaders. They
may be able to adjust all differences be-
tween the factions and thus avoid the peril
which seems to threaten the supremacy Of
the democracy IN the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
All Lived in Glass Houses.

In the days when firearms were part of the
personal outfit considered necessary In certain
very youthful and very active western towns.
one man could scarcely besr testimony against
another in this respect, since all were alike
author of the military experiences entitled ION
the Border With Crook" speaks of an eccentric
character named Duff1eld, a man who was one
night persuaded. in a good-humored mood
to produce all the weapons with which he was
loaded.
He drew them from the armholes of his waist
coat from his boot legs, from his hip pockets
and the back OF his neck; there they were
eleven weapons, mostly small derringers. with
one knife Comment was useless, for none of
those present thought It wise to criticse
The next day, however, Judge Titus had Duff
field arrested and brought before him on the
charge OF carrying concealed deadly weapons
The court room was packed with very orderly
crowd, listening to a long exordium from the
Judge on the enormity of the practice of carry
ing concealed deadly weapons. When this yery
sensible address was concluded he said:
Gall the first witness. Call Charles O
Brown"
MIR. Charles g., RyaEr under Gath stated his
name, residence and occupation and was then
directed to show the judge and jury how the
prisoner had drawn his revolver the day pre-
vious.
well. jedge,'' said he, ''the way he drawled
her was just this, and. suiting the action to the
word, this main witness for the prosecution
drew shooter, full cooked, from the holster
on his hip.
There was ripple of laughter through the
court ROOM Every one saw at once the alb
surdlty of holding one man responsible for the
m1sdemeanor OF which whole community was
guilty, and the trial proceeded ma further.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
BRIGHT BITS.

''BLINKINs' wife is an exceptional woman"
'Yes; she takes exceptions at everything he
says Washington Star
JUDeE-If I let you of this time will you
promise not TO come back here agains
Prisoner-Yes, sir The fact is didn't come
voluntarily this time.-JWdge.
SHE-Order is heavens first law; wonder
what the second is?
He-Probably to tip the ministering angel
who brings it.-Neto YORK. Herald.
BILIoys-I sleep in feathers. but 1 believe it's
Toffnut-What,s that; look at the spring
chicken-see how tough he is.-Neio York
Herald. t
ETHEI-I made George promise last night to
spend our honeymoon at Newport.
Maud-That will do as well as any place:
any port in a storm. you know.-Nel0 York
Herald.
Us Barlow a good shOt'"
HE never gets any birds"
mo; but he never shot his dog yet. Brook
I'm Life.
my DEAR" said Mr. Cubbage to his wife
who was dangerously III, MRS Kickshaw is
downstairs and wants to see you"
what has she got on?" asked the dying
woman, feebly.-EDoch.
my landlord is getting GUNNER every day"
why SOY"
"All his tenants and boarders pay by the
February has an extra day in it this year.
HafpeT''S BGzdr.
THE PRoRIBTTIoNIsT-My poor deluded friend,
why do you not disassocate yourself from the
demon rum?
The Poor Deluded-D'you (hic) 'spect man
the able t'take Kelley treatment on S. a
week wages?- IndianapJIi Journal.
"How DID you ever come to marry, old
man? Thought you'd determined to stay
singie?'
''Ihad. but was introduced one day to girl
who had determined never to marry, and our
thoughts seemed to harmonic so completely
that-well. we married each other.-Tit-B Bits.
RAILROAD PREsIDENT-That was a bad acct
dent, but it might have been a thousand times
worse. Suppose those cars had taken fire
Phew Why didn't they?
SUPPLEMENTARY lazy brakeman had let the
fires go out.
President-Rase his salary.-Nev York
Weekly.
his trunk down)-Goodl Good! Best I've ever
SEEN Take it down and carry it up again
Porter lin amazement)--Carry thot troonk
down an oop ag'in. jlst ter phase you? Yer
crazy.
Actor Tin apparent surprise)-Don't be Of
Tended, my friend. was pleased with the way
you did your work, and was only giving you an
encore.-Puck.
THAT fellow, Hall, ought to be banished from
polite society. He's perfect BOBBY"
How so. Mr. TOUGHER"
You remember that bon mot made at din
ner?"
yes"
''Wel, he was ill hammered enough to ask IL
il was original with me. That shows how un-
sophisticated he s."
Yes; nobody but an ignoramus could have
thought you were Sidney Smith. Life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
Pulpit senaationalisn.

In his pulpit last Sunday the Rev. DR..
Parkhurst, OF the Madison Square Presby-
terrain church, New York, preached q
sermon directed at political organization
and the municipal government OF that city.
During its course he used language which
would not have been permitted in a draw
ing room, and even at a political meeting
it would have been condemned. II was
sensational sermon in every sense OF the
word, and had at least one effect that was
calculated upon-the newspapers printed it
under faring headlines.
Mr.. Parkhurst may have justified him
self, in his own mind. by saying that the
disease was deep seated, and required he
role treatment. But the preacher is not a
political physician. which fact the wise pas
tor recognizes. II is, OF course, the minis
ter's duty 20 preach against crime and
political corruption, but arguments in the
abstract in such matters are in better taste
and more effective than direct attacks,
which arouse a bitter spirit of resentment.
There appears to be growing number of
preachers, who deem it their mission 10
o0NO WIG WOAAh, as q Dthuu 1IOn Ills
ing, by grasping it by the hair Of the head
and swinging it out of danger. And
it is extremely doubtful If their sermons
make the world any better. Men holding
prominent official positions object to being
called GLARS" ''perjurers," "thieves,"
''corruptionists, etc., from the pulpit. The
''strong language" of the modern sensa-
tional preacher is not far removed, If re-
moved at all, from vituperetion and arouses
resentment instead Of that saving love
which the Great Preacher gives as the basis
Of the whole religious fabric.
Nearer home than New York we have
preachers who make a speciality OF sensa-
tionalism. They uncover deeds OF darkness
and expose pest spots "in order that the
purifying sunlight may destroy the moral
miasma-" But they forget that in SO doing
words and ideas and suggestions never be-
fore heard or thought of by the young are
poured into their innocent ears and find
Judgment in fallow ground. A drop Of ink
will discolor bowl of pure water, and a
,eSs. on es- sonsasror VIZ 4is ~lcels-.eavs Rs
mark on young mind.
There are other methods, and far better
ones, of stamping out municipal misman-
agement and the crimes we are told of in
these sermons. To correct the wrong doing
of city or state government the prea cher
is at liberty to take the stump and gain
votes against the corrupt officials; to cor.
rect the evils coming under the law the
preacher can give Information to the au-
thorities and be the prosecuting witness.
There are many established channels Of
reaching and correcting evils without using
the pulpit for that purpose. Let the min
lister remain devoted to the saving of souls
by the elevating process. Polling down
the heads of some men to see how debased
other men are is neither inspiring nor Chris
tian like.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
Great at Reporting Speeches.

The reporters pencil has trained many hand
for the novelist's pen, says the Youths Com
Danion. 1t trained Charles Dickens, who. at
the age Of 10 years, did reporters work of such
excellent quality as to draw from the late Earl
OF Derby, then Lord Stanley, a prediction that
the stripping reporter was destined for a great
career
Young Dickens had reported the last part of
Lord Stanleys speech in the House of Com
mons against O'Connell When the proofs of
the speech were sent to Lord Stanley that gen
tleman returned them with the remark that the
first two-thrds of it we're so badly reported as
to be unintelligible; but that if the gentleman
who had reported the last part of it 80 adj
nrably would call upon him he would repeat
his speech and have it reported again.
Young Dickens note book in hand, made his
appearance at Mr.: SANKEY'S, and was reluct-
antly shown by the servant into the library
When the master of the house came In he ex-
pressed astonishment with his eyes as we'll as
by his words.
~ beg pardon" said he. ''but had hoped to
see the gentleman who reported part Of my
speech"
81 am that gentleman" answered Dickens,
turning red in the face.
a smile.
Sir James Graham then came in, and Stanley
began his speech. At first he stood still, ad-
dressing one of the window curtains as ''Mr
speaker" Then he walked up and down the
room. gesticulating and declaiming with all
the fire he had shown in the House of Com
mons.
When the proof of the speech was afterward
read by the orator he returned it to the editor
with note predicting the future success of his
young reporter.
This was. Of course, before the days of short
hand reporting.
Many years afterward Charles Dickens. the
popular novelist, was invited to dine with Lord
Derby. The guests were shown into the library.
and Dickens, though he had forgotten the Incl
dent OF the speech, felt strange sensation as If
he had been there before
Al last something recalled the reporting ad-
venture, and he reminded his host of it. Lord
Derby was delighted TO recognize in the popular
novelist the boy reporter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
Charity and Poker.

"You are looking fustered this morning, -
observed the senior member Of q big firm on
Wabash avenue. good naturally commenting
on the appearance OF brother merchant who
mad called early on business, says the Chicago
well. I feel 'fustered.' =" responded the
caller, and then. as II his better spirits had
gained the mastery In a protracted struggle
with chagrin, modification. etc, a smile spread
over his face as he explained:
1T was mighty good one that my wife IN
consciously got on me last night, and dom
mind letting you be the only other person in
the ti1 world, besides myself. who knows it.
While downtown calling On a friend at one OF
hotels last evening was invited to sit in a
httle game OF poker. IL wasn't nv night for
poker. and, becoming convinced OF the fact
myself. caught a suburban train. While on
the train naturally fell into balancing the
evenings account. I had $50 in my pocket
when began playing, and now found had
on easy-only go loser, with an off night
against me When got home my wlfs-cOn-
Irary 70 several long years Of counsel from me
vas sitting up awaiting my return.
Hello, she says, you're homo nice and
early-did you meet your friendy
% yes, said l. drawing myself up and
assuming bogus air of victory. Yes, met
my friend and some Of his friends, too
Had q little game, suppose. before you left,
she observed, knowing that take hand occa-
Yes. did, replied, and then, just to
cater bit to my pride, added. and l won
=" Won $40. did your said she. Well If you
did then let me count 1t and see IL you counted
straight
OF course / will, said tossing her the $40
l had saved from the wreck. AS she counted
the bills, slowly. she said:
My dear, have been thinking somewhat
earnestly OF late on this matter OF poker play
Ing and have made up my mind firmly that all
money won by men at cards should be used in
but WaY-Cfvan n ritv Of
don't care two snaps either way so III keep this
$40 and tomorrow distribute it among the
more deserving institutions.
Il never got so quick, quiet, and complete
knockout before in all my life-and probably no
$40 streak Of good luck ever befell charity less
Especially"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19

A curious lawsuit has been instituted in
Shenandoah, Va. A few Sundays ago the
wife Of David Jones brought their infant to
the Episcopal church to be baptized. Be-
fore the ceremony began Jones arose and
exclaimed: Hold up; if you christen that
child you do it against the wish and relig-
ion of the father. am an English Baptist"
The wife said it was her wish to have the
child christened, and the minister proceeded
with the ceremony. The husband then had
the clergyman arrested under a law which
states that father has the spiritual and
educational control of the child until it ar
rives at the age of maturity. The case has
been sent to court. where it will be con-
tested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, talking to New
Orleans reporter a day or two ago, said:
Relative to the iron industry I can say
that the Mckinley bill has been blessing,
not only TO manufacturers. but also to the
workingman." This statement emphasizes
the press dispatches, published during the
current week. telling of the shutting down
OF the Harrisburg Pa nail mills, the
Central iron works and other mills in the
same city, for the alleged reason that trade
was stagnant and the real reason that a
stoppage of work would starve the men into
accepting a reduction Of wages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
INDEX TO NRW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETING--Landrum Lodge No. 4e, F. and
A. M.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-As to Crews OF Norwegian
Banks Jupiter, Foreste, Kragero, Romo, Swed-
Ssh Bark Mathilda, British Bark Queen Of the
North and German Bark Ernst
LEGAL SALE-Receiver's Sale OF Race Planta-
tion.
AMUsEMEST-"The Old, Old Story" at Thea
Ter Feb. %.
CoMRADEs-B. H. Levy & Bro
AUCTION SALEs-Parched Coffees, Cartridges,
ETC. by ]. H oppenheim Son.
SPRING STYLEs-Falk Clothing Company.
ANY MERCHANT IN sAvANNAH-Savannah Car
riage and Wagon Company.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent: For
Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
Tall Stories.

II saw fellow shot clean through the body
by grapnell shell within an inch of his heart. !"
he said. 1.-THE shell came out behind and killed
a mule. but the poor fellow that was struck
only gasped little for air and then kept on
fighting just as fresh as ever" The room be-
came very quiet and several looked toward
Tangle. who was present. says the Milwaukee
Sentinel
Tangle arose and looked meditatively around
81 saw something of the same kind as that. I"
he began. ut was at one of the first engage
ments we had when we went to the front.
There was a soldier who stood right beside me
struck square in the head with t2-pound can
non ball, and, gentlemen, he never knew il, -
The old soldier who had told the first story
looked little sheepish and several laughed a
little.
But" some one thought to inquire, didn't
1t kill himf" Tangle looked up little bit sur
prised. 20. yes, certainly it killed him" he
replied. But, then, maybe it was all for the
best. He might have lived to tell the story.
It's probably just as vel" he added, looking at
the old soldier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
ignoring the Own Service Law.

The President pretends to be greatly Ia
favor OF strict enforcement of the civil sery-
ice law. In practice. however, he does not
have much regard for it. In the WASH
ington dispatches day or two ago It was
stated that Richard Kearon, who has been
an employe of the treasury department for
thirty years. had been reduced in rank and
that his salary had been cut down in order
to make place for a republican who was a
candidate for congress at the last congress
sional election, and was defeated. The
faithful and competent clerk had little or
no political influence. but he knew how to
perform the duties Of his office. The de-
feated candidate for congress had plenty of
political influence, which Is something upon
which the President sets a high value
at present, but he knew nothing Of the
work he was expected to do. Ability to
cGn.rol-6elegates 30 thu Minneapolis. con-
vention commands much more respect from
the President just now than ability to serve
the government intelligently and faithfully.
If civil service reform depended upon the
President to become firmly established, il
would soon take its place among the things
Of the past. He does not approve it, if he is
to be judged by his actions.
But notwithstanding the failure Of the
President to enforce the civil service reform
law vigorously. that law Is here to stay,
There is no probability that it will be re-
pealed. And it ought not to be. Under the
spoils system a minor government official
was pretty certain to lose his place unless he
could make himself valuable to his party,
and whenever there was a change In the DO
litical character of the administration a new
set of public servants took possession of the
offices. Under the reform law it is sup
posed that the competent employees hold
their Offices during good behavior. This
supposition is rather violent one, so far as
it relates to this administration, because, as q
matter of fact, clerks and other employees
are often discharged without cause, if re-
ports from Washington are true.
By discharging employees who have been,
faithful in the performance of their duties
to make places for the friends Of political
bossee. the President is doing something
that he will regret should he be renom:-
mated. However, he is 80 eager for a re-
nomination that he is willing to do almost
| anything to got it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19

The great Salton lake, which sprang up
like Jonah's gourd, in a night. almost,
in a Southern California desert last
year, has not ceased 10 be wonder to sci
entists, who are specializing as to what eff
feet it win have on the climate of that Sec
ton. Observers have noted that last sum-
mer was the hottest ever experienced
there; also, that during December the
weather was the coolest ever felt there,
damaging the orange and lemon crops. 1t is
predicted that the presence OF such an unu-
sual body Of water In the salton basin will
cause excessive rainfalls, which will make
the growing Of certain fruits Improbable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19

! Ex-Mayor Grace. of New York is authority
for the statement that the anti Hill faction
of the New York democracy will be heard
from" in the state convention at Albany on
Feb. %, Too much has been ''heard
from" both factions already.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19

There are complaints on file at the state
department at Washington concerning the.
treatment OF Chinese residents in Montana
John is remarkable in the matter of imita-
ton and may want little indemnity him.
self, fixing the size Of his bill by those of the
Baltimore's sailors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, it
is said. will parallel the Reading to prevent
its monopolizing the coal freight. "Paral-
lei" has reference TO the tracks only; there
are no more roads to gobble, or possibly the
meaning would be different.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-19
An Optimistic Pessinist.

John Kendrick Bangs in Hdrper's Bozar.
In winter DAYS long for spring;
In summer for the fall;
In April I'd be summering
II I'd my way at all.
And in the gorgeous autumn time
deem that season blest
When, meath the snow and frosty rime,
Fair nature lies at rest
IT'S thus I'm always happy, for
My spirits upward led
By thoughts of those good things in store
For me in days ahead.