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Newspaper Page Text2 GEORGIA'S LEGISLATURE ?AY OF ORDINARIES FOR ATTEND ING TO COUNTY BUSINESS. Che Bill to Make Dogs Property to Pe Recon-idered-Mr. Ryals’ Oyster Bill Reported Favorably—Base Ball Not to Be Killed by a License Fee-Taxa tion ol Cotton. Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—The first thing .he House did this morning was to reoon ader a bill defeated >esterday to compen late ordinaries for attending to county jusiness. Next was a motion to reconsider the bill jassed Tuesday, making dogs property. Hr. Reid of Putnam made the argument hat if Mr. Fleming’s bill became a law no pecifie tax could then be levied on dogs inaer the constitutional provision that “all axation shall be uniform and ad valorem m all property subject to be taxed. Mr. Fleming answered that even though logs were taxed ad valorem as property, hey might still be subject to a special tax ind.r the police power of the state. Mr. Lewis of Hancock asked: “It dogs i-e made personal property, then ca:i they killed or destroyed by any state au- morityf’ . “Yes,” said Mr. Fleming, "just as a horse with the glanders can be killed. ’ “Then the state will have to pay for every log it has killed, rejoined Mr. Lewis. “Yes,” said Mr. Fleming, but ninety sine out of every hundred will l* utterly ralueless. ” , . . The motion to reconsider prevailed by a rote of 98 to 58. ryals’ otstkr bill. Mr. Ryals’ oyster bill was reported favor sbly by the agricultural committee. The bill to require a license for base ball, is circuses are taxed now, was reported un favorably. The bill “to exempt from taxation for the year succeeding the year in whioh the same was made, cotton while >n the hands of the producers," will be withdrawn. Tnis is the recommendation of the committee. The temperance committee amends the Pill “to make it penal for judges, justices, itate, county or municipal officers to get Irunk,” aud recommended the passage of the Sill as amended. They reported uiffavor sbly upon the bill to prohibit the manu facture or sale of intoxicants within one fourth of a mile of any college or other institution of learning m any incorporated ;ity or town. The bill was withdrawn by ibe author. BROKEN LABOR CONTRACTS. The special order for to-day was a bill by Mr. Smith of Decatur to make penal the ion -com pi lance of laborers or others with :heir contracts, where mi vanees have been made them on their false promise to pay for :be same in labor or other servioe. It provides .hat, “if any person shall fraudulently ob ■ain from another any money,goods or other ■hing of value, ou a promise to pay for the tame in personal labor or service to be ren iered, and shall fail to perform such labor or service, or fail to pay the agreed price for the advances thus made, on demand and opportunity given’ to do so, cr shall tbscond or run away and thus prevent suoh demand being made, by which Individuals, or any individual, or a corporation suffers loss and is cheated and defrauded,such person so , Sending shall bo deemed a common meat and swindler, at,d on conviction shall be punished as provided iu section 4310 of ;he Code.” HOW THE MEMBERS STOOD. Mr. Harper of Carroll opposed it. He could see why South Georgia needed some such law for its negroes, but this applied to white tenants and laborers, and he op posed it. Mr. Smith of Decatur, Mr. Everett, of Stewart, and Mr. Lewis of Hancock spoke for it. Mr. Williams of Richmond and Mr. Tatum of Dade opposed it. Mr. Berner of Monroe favored it. His argument was an exceptionally able and eloquent one. Mr. Brvan of Floyd opposed it. Mr. Ferry of Worth favored it. Tha dscussion was cumbered and confused by parliamnntarv tactics on both sides. Mr. Gilbert of Muscogee favored the bill. Mr. Whitfield spoke for the bill. The yea and nays were called, resulting, ayes 103, navs 54. FIVE AMENDMENTS. Five amendments had been incorporated. 1. Providing that “a promise to pay," "rhould be a promise in writing to nay." 2. Providing that the end of the first section "that the landlord shall not require the laborer to work over eleven hours per day while paying for such goods or money so advanced" S. Providing at the end of the first section "that if it is shown that failure to perform said obligation was due to providential cause, the same shall be a good defense." 4. Providing, at the end of the first section, "that the person,or persons,furnishing suoh ad vanees shall not charge more than a reasonable profit," 5. Adding anew section: "Be it further enacted that any landlord or employer who shall receive service from any laborer, under promise to pay for the same and refuses to do so, after he has had opportunity to do so, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall he punished as prescribed in this bill.” CRAWFORD’S MINORITY REPORT. Lectured Crawford, the negro member from Mclntosh, presented a minority re port, as follows: Mr. Bpeaker— The committee on temperance have bad under consideration House bill No. 602, which makes it a misdemeanor for "a rail road company or express agent to carry and deliver any vinous, malt or splritous liquor or any intoxicating bitters into a prohibition county," and also a bill, No. 27', which makes drunkenness a crime, to be punished by fine or imprisonment, I, the undersigned member of the committee, beg leave to sub" it the follow ing minority report. Having carefully considered the above bills I am satisfied that they w . abridge the rights and privileges of the cit-zer*. Ido not believe that it is right or good policy to legislate upon ■och extreme measures ho far as the trans porting of the above named commodities is con cerned; It is the legitimate work of these companies, and to interfere witn it is to interfere with the natural right of man to earn a competency in a perfectly honest pro feasion. To abridge the right of those In this way will set a precedent which will lead to In terferecce with others. For these and other reasons I recommend that the bill do not paaa Respectfully submitted, L, CiuwroaD. NEW BILLS. The following were among the new bill*: By Mr. Burge of Bartow—To amend the act of Sept. 27,1883, which amended section 1409 (a) of the Code. By Mr. Baxter of Bibb—To incorporate the 'Southern Mutual Accident Association of Macon, Oa. By Mr. Huff of Bibb—To amend the act of 1888 to amend section 671 of the Code. By Mr. Huff of Bibb—To require the county commissioners in the several coun ties of this state, and the ordinaries in coun ties where there are no county commission ers, to keep a register of the public roads, etc. By Mr. Mason of Cimpbell—To make it unlawful to erect or maintain wire fences within certain distances of churches or school houses not in incorporated towns or cities, GOING TO SEE BIS3OP TALEOT. Rov. F. F. Beese and W. K. Miller Go ing to Wyoming. Atlakta, Oa., July 22.—Rev. Fred F. Reese of Macon and W. K. Miller of Au gusta have been appointed by the stauding committee to visit Bishop Talbot at Lara mie, Wy., to impress upon him the im p irtar.ce of accenting the Georgia bi.-hoprio, to which he was recently elected. Tuegeu tiemeu l ft Atlanta to-night and will go dirtct to Laramie, and they hop? to place the matter before Bishop Talbot in such a manner that he will accept. I SESSION OF THE SENATE. Capers Dickson Confirmed as Judge of Newton County Atlanta. Ga., July 22.- Hon. Capers Dickson is judge of the county court of Newton county. His nomination was con firmed this morning. The Senate was iu executive session over an hour and a half. There were two set speeches, one on both sides, and several short talks. It was evident from the first that the Senate was on the governor's side. Ibe opposition was lead by Senator Nunnally of the Twenty-seventh, of which Newton county forms a part The vote stood )*• to 4, and Gov. Northen is sustained. This fight has been a feeling one. Tne alliance and Col. Livingston were for Judge Ed wards. Judge Dickson was indorsed by the best men in the county. a hard fight. When the nomination was sent in last i week Senator Nunnally requested that ac- J tion on it be deferred until to-day. He went to Newton last Friday and came back Sunday a stronger friend of Judge Edwards than before Gov. Northen thought he bad appointed the right man, and he fully believed the Senate would sustain him, and Judge Edwards’friends brought all the influences possible to bear upon the members of the Senate. The four senators wno voted against the confirmation are Messrs. Nunnally, Ellington, Tatum and Hill, all allianceraen. It is notable that all of these voted against Gov. Gordon. The absentees were Messrs. Walker, Zaehry and Lanier. Mr. Walker, it is known, would have voted for confirmation. PROHIBITING DRUNKENNESS. The bill to prohibit physicians and pre scription clerks in a drug establishment from pursuing their professions or calling who may become intoxicated from the use of intoxicating liquors or opiates, and to provide a penalty therefor, was reported favorably by the temperance co nmittee. The bill to amend section “F” <>f section 2057 of the Code of 1882 in regart to titles tainted with usury, was reported adversely. Mr. Hodges movAi to disagree, and there upon. there was a lengthy discussion, but the motion to disagree was lost. COLORED ALLIANCEMEN- Proceedings of the State Convention at Atlanta. Atlanta, Oa., July 22. —The Colored State Farmers' Alliance met here to-day. There are about 100 delegates fn attendance. Colored alliances are organized in 156 counties of Georgia, that is in all except Banks county. State Supt. E. 8. Richardson made an address. He was followed by W. S. Hum phreys of Texas, grand national superin tendent, the only white man in the conven tion. There was a secret session this fore noon and a public one this afternoon. The sentiment of the convention is that the negroesjbave nothing to gain by adher ing to the Republican or going to the Dem ocratic parly. Quite a number of speeches were made this afternoon. The convention will be in session to-mor- row and to-morrow night. Among the important business for to morrow is the election of officers and dis cussion over tbe plan of a state exchange and establishing a newspaper ne a state organ. The colored state alliance was organized three years ago and now, Supt. Richardson says, has a membership of 90,000. EDITOR BROWN ARRESTED. He Is Charged With Violating the Anti-lottery Law. Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—Quite a sensa tion was creatod in alliance ciroles here to day by the arrest of Harry C. Brown of the Southern Alliance Farmer. The arrest was made by General I’ostoffice Inspector William Conard. The Southern Alliance Farmer has been publishing a two-column lottery advertisement, though the Ocala convention denounced the lottery in un measured terms and memorialized congress in favor of a c institutional amendment pro hibiting tbe business. Several otner papers have published the same advertisement, headed “unconstitu tional legislation.” Inspector Conard says there is no doubt that all of them will he convicted. Editor Brown’s trial was set for 3 o’clock this afternoon before United States Commissioner Haight, but was postponed until Saturday morning. Tbe case of E 1 itor Brown is peculiarly interesting in view of the fact that the alliance in its national convention denounced the lottery. Some people are mean e icugh to Delieve that the state alliance organ is run for private gain rather than the good of the order. a Negro pardoned. He was Convicted of Arson In 1882 and sentenced for Life. Atlanta, Ga., July 22. —Gov. Northen this afternoon pardoned Albert Selvey, a negro couvioted of arson at Columbus in 18S2 and sentenced for life. There were several strong reasons urged in his behalf. The principal among these was the fact that he had not actually set fire to the house, and would have been given a lighter sen tence, but the judge had no discretiop; and, further, that his conduct had been good. His pardon was recommended by the pros ecutor, the solicitro, eighteen out of the tweuty-thrae graud jurors, ten out of the twelve traverse jurors, aud by a great many citizens. AN ALLIANCE SPLIT. The Fulton Countv Branch Not Anx ious for Northern Cash. Atlanta, Ga.. July 22.— The Fulton county alliance, in a set of resolutions con cerning; the proposed use of northern capital by the alliance exchange, among other things, say: "We do earnestly censure, con demn and protest against putting said ex change into the bauds of northern capital ists." Ihese resolutions were offered the South em Allianre farmer, but it would not publish them. Col. Livingston was present when Mr. Baker, the president of tbe countv alliance, offered the resolution, and charged Mr. Baker with telling an untruth, where upon there were some short words, but nothing more. So Col. Livingston aud the Fulton county alliance are at outs. A REUNION OF VETERAN3. Only 106 of the Original 1,300 Mem bers Answer the Roll-Call. Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—The Forty seoond Georgia, Confederate States Army Veterans, held a reunion hero to-day at Grant’s park. Dr. W. M. Durham, the last adjutant of the regiment, called the roll. It was a touching scene. There were only lOfi of the old 1,300. Capt. E. I’. Howell, Hon. W. T. Smith of Gwinnett and others spoke. A resolution was passed urging the legislature to take and maintain the Con federate home. Unchanged Tax Returns. Atlanta, Oa. , July 23.—A peculiar co incidence is noticeable about the tax digest of Jacks >n county, wbch came in to-day. The return for 1800 was 12,802,470. The return this year is identica . This never happened odfore, though frequently returns show very little increase or decrea-e. Atlanta Beats Savanuah at Ball. Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—Savannah and Atlanta crossed bats to-day at Grant’s park in the first of a series of three games. Tue Bcore was 3 to 1 in favor of Atlanta. J. O. Harris Dead. Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—J. O. Harris, one of Allan a’s oldest and most substantial citizens, died here to-day at the age of 70. THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1891. FLORIDAS BOYS IN CAMP. ELEVEN INFANTRY COMPANIES A sDABATT RY OF ARTILLERY. Maj. Lancaster in Command-Location of the Grounds-The Drill and Parade Grounds The First Guard Mount fchows Up the Lack of Practice-Two Bands on Hand. St. Augustine, Fla., July 22. —The an nual encampment of the Second battalion, j commanded’ by Maj. T. D. Uncaster of I Ocala; the Third battalion, commanded by Maj. W. F. Williams of Pensacola, and the First battalion, Maj. Rydon M. Call of Jacksonville commanding, got ready to be gin the usual camp routine at sunset last evening. Major Uncaster being the 3enior officer of the Florida state troops, was by virtue of general order No. 1, placed in command of the camp—named Loring, in honor of Gen. Loring whose home was in this city. The camp grounds are admirably located near tne union depot of the Jacksoville, St. Augustine and Halifax and the Palatka and Daytona railroads. The tents are pitched in a lot 575x400 feet. The drill and parade grounds are in the Ponce de Leon ball park, a space 610x500 feet, Inclosed with a high board fence. In the inclosure is the giand stand, capable of seating 1,500 people, be sides sealing capacity on the ground for 1 ,uOO mt re. THE COMPANIES IN CAMP. There are twelve companies in camp in cluding Wilson’s Battery of Jacksonville. Each company is provided with a kitchen and utensils. Taken as a whole, the ar rangement and appearance of the men indicate a warlike spirit on the part of Florida’s citizen soldiery. Withal they are the most peaceable and well-behaved body of men imagine le. The first guard mounting took place last evening, and while there were several bad blunders made, principally with the junior officer pf the guard during the tokiug of position and in the inspecting of arms, they were not of a nature to need criticism at this early stage of the exercises. The dress parade was better than ex pected, although a few captains had diffi culty in getting their men into line. The trouble seemed to lie iu the fact of the officers giving too much of their tnoughts to the opinions of the audience. “Wyler’s” Pensacola band played stirring music dur ing all the camp ceremonies. The Island City Band of Key West came here at the personal expense of the members “just for the tun of blowing the wind out of the Pensacola band.” It will be hard work, as the 1 .tter band is composed of old-time colored musicians. The contest, of course, will add much to the amusement of the people of St. Augustine. THE OBSERVATION OFFICER. First Lieut. Charles L. Phillips of the Fourth United States Artillery, stationed at Fort Barrancas, Fla., is present as obser vation officer. He is well up in the busi ness, having been on several details of similar nature. First Lieut. Harry H. Thornton adjutant of the Third battalion (Pensacolal has teen detailed as post-adjutant by Maj. Lancaster. Adjt. Thornton is quite energetic, and is to all appearances fully capahle of dis charging the duties of evens much larger cornua and. The troops that have had things pretty much their own way, so far as camp routine is concerned, since the concentration began, on July 20, listened to the words in extract No. 3 of general orders No. 1 of Camp I-oring at dross parade last eveulng, with considerable anxiety, as it prescribed the “order of the day.” "Battalion drill, sa. m.” is a stinger to the boys, who find com fort between the sheets several hours after Old Sol looks on this locality. The boys will have to arise some time before tbe sun. MAJ. CALL’S APPEARANCE. Maj. Rydon M. Call, in full dress uni form, attracted the comments of the crowd through which he had to pass to the parade ground. Not that there was anything un u-ual in the uniform, but his face was the cause. “Spartcus,” remarked one. “Caesar’s face exactly,”said another. “WUk Call’s leatures in younger days,” put in an anti-Call maa. The major should give up the practice of law and for a soldier go. Maj. W illiams gives oue the impression of the old soldier who enjoys life in its “easy way,” hut not unmindful of beiug on hand for duty every time. Ed. Uale Quina of Pensacola, the efficient quartermaster of the Third battalion, is on hand,aud should his battalion suffer for articles of his department the men should not put the blame on him, for he is the kind of a quartermaster so seldom found in the regular army, who believes in giving to the boys all the law allows, and provides in obedience to the law. The St. Augustine Guards and Rifles are doing everything in the cause of making the visiting oomrades happy. A heavy southeaster during the night made it uncomfortable for the soldiers. CJITY OFFICIALS. A Bill to Make All of Them Elective By the People. Atlanta, Ga., July 23. —Representatives from Fulton, Chatham, Bibb and other large counties of the state have been con ferring to-day about a bill to have all city officers elected direct by the peopla This is to be a general law, charter amendments being provided for whero that is neoessary. Mr. Huff of Bibb will probably draw up the bill. It is said that practically all reps resenting the cities have indorsed the bill. Headquarters of the Terminal. Atlanta, Ga., July 22.—1 t was settled here to-uight that the Terminal offices will be located in the Kiser building, ou Frvor street near the depot. Muj. Kiser gets bis price, i 12.500 a year for the four floors above the first styy. Melon Growers in Hard Luck. Sumner, Ga., July 22.—Almost one fourth of the melon cron will not be shipped from this point. Sixty-five carloads are already gone, and about fifteen carloads are now iu the fields and will not be loaded owing to the unsatisfactory condition of tbe markets. The cool weather of a few weeks ago an 1 the high rates of freight have worked a hardship on melon growers. Re turns are not remunerative. One grower’s carload checked up to a cent against ex penses. A Negro Shoots a White Man. Florence, Ga., July 22. Saturday evening about 3 o'clock at a negro picnic near U Dion on the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery railroad, a negro named Ike Dalton shot and seriously wounded James Adams (white). Drs. Bedingfield and Pat terson were called to attend the wounded mau. It is thought tnat Adams will not recover. The negro has made no effort to escape. A Fruit and Melon Fair. Sumner, Ga., July 32.—T0-morrow is the fruit and melon fair at Pou’.an for Worth county. A good exhibit is expected. Some of the the officials of ttie Brunswick and Western accompanied by a party of newspaper men will be in attendance, and will inspect closely the Moselle vineyard owned bv Capt. J. G. McPhand. A Railroad Survey. Orlando. Fla., July 23.— The survey of the Lake Jessup, Indian River and Atlantic railroad lias been completed as far as Long's Bluff on the St. Johns river. The company : expect to commeuee work about Aug. 1 and i have the road c unploted in tiruo for the | winter traffic. It will connect at Lake ' Jessup with the East Florida and Atlantic railroad, tbus giving the jeople of this vi cinity a better chance t > enjoy a few days at the east coast. TALLAHASSEE TOPICS. The Government Appropriation for the t ol lege for Colored Pupils Tallahassee, Fla., July 22.—Those interested in the education of colored youth in Florida have been greatly encouraged by the act of the recent legislature giving to the Florida State Normal and Industrial College for colored students, located la this city, one-halt of all moneys that come to the state from the general government un der the Morrill act. Marked improvements have already been made in the college. The state has purchased a large tract of fertile land in the southern suburbs of the city .and located| the college; oa 'n high hill over looking the railway station. A mechanical hall 30x72 feet is being built, in which tool craft in all branches will be taught. Dormitories will be ready for the next term, which begins Oct. 1. There is an experimental farm annex to the college, which has been fitted out with modern improved labor-saving farm imple ments, and the students will be taught scientific farming by W. I. Vason, pro fessor of agriculture. Thu* far the college has received as its share of the money coming to the state under the Morrill act, $15,500, the other half of the $31,000 already received going to the Btate Agriojltural and Mechanical College at Lake City. The college here has Invested of the fund SI,OOO in apparatus, SI,OOO in machinery, SSOO in text bucks, $•500 in reference books, eta The state also appropriates about $5,000 per annum to this college. SUNDAY CLOSING. An Augusta Saloonkeeper Making a Test Fight in the Courts. Augusta, Ga., July 22.—Henry von Glabn who was fined SIOO by the city recorder for keeping open hi* bar on Sun day refused to pay the fine to-day, claiming that it was a state offense over which the recorder has no jurisdic tion. He was arrested by the chief of police and put in jail, as his se tence was fine or imprisonment. Von Glahn has brought habeas corpus proceedings, alleging that he is illegally restrained of his liberty. The case will be heard in the city court to morrow and is an interesting one. The re sult Is anxiously awaited by many bar keepers who have suffered a similar fate. A Hop at Columbus. Columbus, Ga., July 22.—One of the most brilliant hops of the season was given to-night by the Beauvoir Club in honor of Miss Connerat of Savannah, who was visit ing Mrs. R. P. Spencer here. Charged With Cruelty to Animals. Thomasvillb, Ga., July 22.—William Proctor of Savannah was arrested here to day charged with cruelty to animals. He was released on bond. Massachusetts Republicans. Boston, Mass., July 22.—The republi can state convention will be hell in Tremont temple, Boston, Sent. 16. WHITNEY'S STRONG POINT. How Secretary Whitney Helped a Newspaper Man to a Big ,- Scoop.’’ Carson Lake in .Veto York Press. I referred to ex Secretary William C. Whitney recently as the most likely of democratic dark horse* for the presidential nomination. One of his gtrong points is the manner in which be treats newspaper men. The oue newspaper writer in this country who first announced the exact composition of President Cleveland’s cabinet, and who named it days before any other newspaper had it right, procured his information through Mr. Whitney, though that gentle man could hot have been accused of giving away a secret He said to Ihis reporter one day: “How many times have there been two members of a cabinet from the same state? 1 wish you would look it up and let me know." The precedents were numerous. There had been three cabinet officials from the same state at one time. He took the list to Mr. Whitney, aud with a shrewd guess made it the cue for predicting that New York would have two members in the cabi net, and that they would be Manning and Whitney. He had Whitney slated for Sec retary of War, and on the day Mr. Endicott cam* from Massachusetts to Albanv, know- ing that Mr. Whitney had only that day oome down from a visit to Mr. Cleveland, the reporter went to Mr. Whitney's house again. "I can’t talk about the cabinet now, you know,” eaid Mr. Whitney. The reporter said so be understood. Then he put a piece of paper Into Mr. Whitnev’s hand, on which was a suppositious cabinet. It was correct iu names, as finally an nounced, but Endicott was slated for Secre tary of the Navy and Whitney for Secre tary of War. Said the reporter: “Mr. W’hitney, 1 do not wa it to ask you any direct questions, but if you were a newspapor man and had guessed the list I have given you to be the cabinet selected by Mr. Cleveland, would you guess any dif ferently.” The appeal made Mr. Whitney laugh, and ho drew a line from his own name to that of Endicott as he replied: “I guess if I was a newspaper man and had guessed that to be the cabinet I would change the titles of those two gentlemen and not guess again.” Without a word the reporter picked up his hat and t ie slip of paper and left the house. He announced the cabinet “offi cially” next day and got a big beat. OCR LANGUAGE. English Comments on Some American Criticisms of Engl sh Speech. From the London Telegraph. A writer in au American magazine claims that his countrymen speak better Englith than the English themselves. Con troversies of this kind can seldom be de cided, because it is next to impossible to secure au impartial judge. The improve ments that have been made across the At lantic in the tongue of Raleigh and Shaks peare would not constitute an imoortant list. Many of the words or phrases that were once considered “Americanisms" have turned out on examination to be bits of ob solete or provincial English—some of them very vigorous and expressive. The spelling peculiar to American news papers and books hardly seems an advance. “Plow” instead of "plough,” is a recurrence to an old form; aud words like “traveler” and “jeweler,” spelled with one “!” look queer, but do not suggest any vast su periority, wnile “theater” is a decided vul garity. The American writer asserts that “freight train” is better than “goods train,’ but that is a matter cf opinion. He is more justified in objecting to our “keyless watch” as inferior to tbe American name “stem-winder,” which is certainly more precise. “Farm hand" is better than "agricultural laborer; ’ but then we also use the first in literature, leaving the latter to official returns. To say that preserved meat is “oenned," not "tinned,” is rational, for the material used mvy l not always bo tin; and the transatlantic use of "bug” for “beetle” is a reversion of the old English use of a word now offensive tlirougn association with one limited genus. Changes in feeling and opinion, however, about words are inevitable, as Archbishop Trench shows in his admirable little works, i >ne gets exalted, another degraded. “Menial” was at one time not at all offen sive, it is now. The euphemisms cf one century 1 ecome de graded iuto unutterable vulgarities in the next—as anybody mav see by the occur rence in old-fashioned liteiature of phrases that even an English Zola would hesitate to print. Then, time of the words that in Shakespeare’s time shocked maiden ears have now lost their grossness, because time has deprived them of the dou* le meaning they once had. They have been, so to speak, deodorized by disuse. A MODERN PORTIA. A Countess Imitates Shakespeare’s Heroine With Improvements. From London Tul Bits. With a gesture expressive of firm resolu tion, as if the affair was quite settled, the Countess Madeline pointed to her lacquered Japana-e cabinet that shimmered in the lamplight, andsaid very gravely: “Open obe of those three drawers, Valen tine, and be sure that you choose the right one. Each drawer contains an answer to the prayer which you have addressed to me for the past six months. If you open that which contains the answer ‘Yes’ I will be yours, and marry you as soon as you please. But take care that you do not get the wrong answer, for if you do you will never see me again.” "Alas!” said Valentine, “there are two chances to one against me. How cruel you are, my darling P’ "Well,” said the countess, “if I marry you I can af least lay the blame ou fate. ” The young man hesitated a long time. His hand wandered from drawer to drawer, not venturing to touch any, and his heart sank with the fear of chosing wrongly. At last he shut his eyes and opened a drawer at hazard. O, rapture! the little piece of pink paper when unfolded disclosed to his glad eye the exquisite word “Yes.” In ecstacy be clasped blushing Madeline in his arms and covered her face wi-h kisses. She could not deny him now without a disgraceful violatlou of her promise. But adoline was an upright person, who always kept her word, and so he was soon able to call her his wife. Still, even amid the rapture? of the honeymoon, Valentine was not entirely happy. At times a gloomy expression ap peared on his brow and in his eves. “Ungrateful man!” sighed' Madeline. “You are not yet satisfied. What is the matter?” “I am troubled about something.” "About what?" “I owe my wife to chance, not to her own inclination.” He remained pensive for a time, while she looked smilingly at him. Suddenly she ■ broke into a merry laugh. "Stupid man!” she cried. Don’t you see that I put the same answer in all three drawers?” EQUAWB LIKE FINERY. Like Their White Sisters They Demand Dress Goods in Many Colors. From the Chicago Tribune. Indian women have a taste for fashions as well as their white and more civilized sis ters. For instance t e Pawnee 6quaws tnis year will shade their bronze complexions with nothing but pea-green umbrellas or parasols. Last year the colors for these goods in greatest demand were red, white and blue. "It is the same way as to cali coes, says John O. Doyle, who is in charge of the Fort Eiliott military reservation in Indian Territory. "One season one print prevails, and a whole tribe is dressed in it, the men hirte.l and the women petticoaled, and the next season the same gaudy colors and figures ai e looked upon with disgust. Montn by month, as squalid as the Indian women may look, they have their fashions, more particularly in the arrangement of their hair and the bead ornaments they wear; and we all know that when a squaw is widowed or loses by death a relative her hair is shorn and she disfigures her body with serious cuts that leave scars for a life time.” Mr. Doyle’s statement that there are dudes amo..g the bucks and dudines among the women recalls Mr. Stanley's ob servation of a similar fact among the na tives of the interior of Africa. •TBTP OF FIGS. OMI, EKJOYS ' Both the method and results when fciyrup of Figs is takeu; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acta fently yet promptly on the Kidneys, liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and euros habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is tha only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasiug to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known, j Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c and $1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. LOUIS Vi US. AY. tt£YV YOUR, N. ¥■ SPECIAL NOTICES. FOR RENT. The Bchwarz store, corner Bull street and York street lane. Reasonable terms to desira ble tenants. Possession immediately. Apply to JNO. SULLIVAN & GO. FOR MARRIED LADIES ONLY. Japanese Cream removes stains, spots, grease and dirt. Renovates and brightens all fabrics. Cleans everything. Harmless as water. Prioe 2E cents only, by ROVVLINSKI, Pharmacist, Broughton and Brayton streets. Telephone-IGS. BOLTON STREET, Double cottage, north aide, between Abercorn and Lincoln. For sale cheap. Address WALTHOUR & RIVERS, Savannah, Ga. USE DR I’LMEB'S LIVER CORREC OU FOR INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, AND ALL LIVER COMPLAINTS. SILVER MEDALS AND DIPLOMA Awarded it over all Liver Medicines. PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE. Freight Prepaid to Any Address. DEATHS. CULLEN.—Died last night at 9 o'clock. Oe- LESTiNE, the younges: daughter of T. F. Cullen. Funeral notice will appear in to-morrow's issue. FUNERAL INVITATIONS. O'KEEFFE.—The friends and acquaintance of , Mr. and Mrs. R. O'KeeiTe ami Mr. ani Mrs. i M. Scully are respectfully invited to attend the | funeral of Margaret Agnes O'Keeffe, from the r-sideneeof the former. No. 9 Congress street, THIS AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock. MEETINGS. , ZERI BRABKL LODUE VO. is. f. a a W An extra communication of this JK lodge will be held THIS (Thursday \ EVENING at 8o clock. / sr\ The M M Degree will be conferred. Members of sister lodges and transient breth ren are t'raternallv invited to meet with us. By order of J. H. CAVANAUGH, W. M. John Riley. Secretary. H 41 PT LODGE >O. SS, I. o/oTp The regular weeklv meeting of the Lodge will be held THIS (Thursday! EVENING at 8 o’clock. The initiatory degree will be conferred and important business transacted. Members of other lodges and transient brothers are fraternally invited to meet with us. By order of HENRY KOI.SHORN, N. G. A. N. Manccy, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICES. On and after Feb. 1, IS9O. the bans of new me me -t t nf all advertising tn the Morning Nhws v til he agate, or U the rate of $1 40 an inch for the first insertion. So Special Notice inserted for less than $1 00. NOTICE TO TRAVERSE JIRORsI City Court of Savannah, ( July Term, 1891. f The traverse jurors in attendance at the city court, dismissed until this day at 10 o'clock a. m , need not appear until to-morrow (FRIDAY), the 241 h, at 10 o'clock. By order of Hon. WILLIAM D. HARDEN, Judge City Court of Savannah. Philip M. Russell, Clerk C. C. S. NOTICE TO SUPERIOR COURT JURORS. Petit jurors who were discharged on MON DAY’, July 20 until THURSDAY, 33d, are here by discharged until MONDAY, July 27th; any further discharge will appear in newspapers. By order of His Honor Judge Falligant. JAMES K. P. CARR, Clerk S. C. C. C. AUSTIN R. MIRES, BROKE R,- 114 Bryan Street, Wants City of Savannah and Georgia State Bonds. NOTICE To CONTRACTORS. South Florida Railroad Cos., ) Office of Construction Engineer. - Sanford, Fla. j Proposals are invited for the construction of the extension of the South Florida railroad from Pemberton Ferry, north. Profiles and specifications can be seen at the engineer's office, Sanford, Fla., where bids will be re ceived until 12 o'clock m., AUGUST 1, 1891. The company reserves the right to reject any and all bids. T. L. MORTON, Construction Engineer. NOTICE. Mr. John P. Walker Is no longer an employe of this company, and it is therefore not re sponsible for any action of his. SAVANNAH PLUMBING COMPANY. Ilk. 51. SCHWAB dr SOY, ' GRADUATE OPTICIANS No. 23 Bull Street, Savannah, Oa. If your eyes are not properly fitted with eve glasses or spectacles, we desire the opportunity of fitting them with glasses which will correct any visual imperfection ttiat may exist, or can b corrected by scientific means. As specialists we have fitted ourselves by a practical course of study, graduating from Dr. C A. 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Headquarters for Mineral Waters. BUTLER’S PHARMACY, Corner Bull and Congress streets, NOTICE, Mr. FRANK M. JOHNSTON is my regularly appointed attorney and authorized to transact any business for me. L. M. RYALS. July 22,1891. SPECIAL NOTICE. Dr. Calhoun’s patients get their eyeglasses of the only lens grinders in the south. Their Sa vannah agents (HEIDT’S) c irry a full supply. Examine these Perfected Glasses. Corner Whit aker and Congress streets. BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE E.V LINKERS' PICNIC. AT TYBEE TO-DAY. Four beautiful prizes for best score, three shots each, with parlor rifle. All arrangements have been made for a pleasant time. Tickets good on all trams. < ALL ON “UNCLE ADASI" At No 20 Jefferson street, corner Congress si reef lane, if you are short of ready money. He will advance you cash on your diamonds, watches, jewelry, cl Ailing, musical instru ments, tools, etc. Open 6 a h. to 9p. m. : Sat urdays to 11 p. m. NEW YORK LOAN OFFICE, 20 Jefferson street, ADAM STRAUSS. 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Here’s an opuortunity for putting your money wheie it will do the most good. “THE FAMOUS” CLOTHING HOUSE. 148 Broughton St., Savannah. Ga. BENNETT IMS, Proprietor. BANKS. Praskteut Vice I*rßsident. JAR H. HUNTER, Cashier. SAVANNAH BANK A TRUST CO. Savings Dep t allow * 4^/0 Deposits of $1 uod Upward Rommfwl Interest oc Deposits Payable Quarterly. DIRKCTORBI JonPH D. Wsau, of J. D. Weed A Ou. Job* C. Rowland. Capitalist. C. A. Akita*. Exchange and Insurance. Job* L. Karoos, Capitalist. R G. Erwin, of Ginah.km. Erwin At daßtgsaa. Edward Karov, of Strauss & Go. Isaac G. Haas. General Broker. M. Y. Maclnttm, if M. Y. A D, l Haolnkyte John Lyons, of John Lyooe & 00. Waltkr (>ixnt. of Paterson, Downing ft 00, BL ;. h.vva. t.i.lJ-t I GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. SEED PEASE CORN, OATS, HAY, BRAN, Cotton Seed MeaL T. J. DAVIS. 156 Bay Street. Sole Agents for Orsor's Manhattan Stock food. I.LMBKK. McCauley, Stillwell k Ca, Yellow Pine Lumber, ROUGH OR DRESSED. Planing Mill, yard ani office,Gwinnett street, east of S., F and W. Ry. Dressed Flooring, Ceiling, Mouldings, Weath erboardiog. Shingles, Lathes, Etc. Estimates furnished and prompt dßlitiry gua amend. JTISfI AND orSTSKi ESTABLISHED IBM. M. M. Sullivan & Son, Wholesale Fish anj Oyster Dealer^ 160 Bryan st. and 152 Eay lace. Savannah, Oa. Fi* order? for P mta Garda roouivod HbM imnt sroKpC attoutma. CENTS gets the Sunday ssu or the Morn s' i>oNkwk Be ure and read it. For sale at MULLRYNE S DRUG STORE. Weat Broad and Waldourg streets.