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About Savannah daily evening recorder. (Savannah, GA.) 1878-18?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1879)
THE SAVANNAH RECORDER. Tuesday, January 28, 1879. CORRESPONDENCE "Public Debts.” Editor Evening B,reorder : " Under this heading the Philadelphia radical North American , a rampant sheet, has been regaling its readers with a long and apparently well considered editorial, in the course of which it uses the following forcible language : “The growth of public debts is theme of frequent discussion by finan¬ cial writers, chiefly as referring to na tional obligations, though of late years the debts of municipalities attract much study and attention. In the case of national obligations, the established be¬ lief is that payment in full is either impossible this or is improbable. obvious enough. In some in¬ stances * * * Our own republic has hitherto adhered to the policy of paying off debts con tracted in times of war. * * * But these national debts are such valuable investments for private capital that they seem to be regarded as having great and valuable uses to serve in the world that in a measure compensate for their unde¬ niable evils.” “That they place within the reach of strong governments an unfailing re¬ source for money to meet pressing emer¬ gencies is manifest. Before this system became permanent, money for govern tal purposes could only be raised by severe and grinding taxation, or by a sort of robbery that was known as forced loans. Modern taxation, though much complained of for severity, is so diffused and systematised as to be light when compared with the .exactions known before the national debt system was perfected. * * * A national debt is far from being a national bless¬ ing, but its existence keeps watchful eyes upon the finances, management, taxes and expenditures of the debtor.” I have copied the above Mr. Editor, in order that the people may see in what light our heavy national debt is regarded from a radical stand point. This writer, though speaking in a gen¬ eral sense of national debts, yet evident¬ ly shows in what sense our debt may be regarded by the party of which he is a mouth-piece. I do this because the National Greenbacker has been held up to the .world as an enemy to good government by both the Radical and Democratic journals, yet the National Greenbacker has all along endeavored to open the eyes of the people to th.e enormous evils of a public debt, but has pointed evils out unmistakably how these can be surmounted and this debt can be extingu'Bned. The Regorder, the Irish World , Brick Pomeroy's Democrat , and other papers have en¬ deavored to open the eyes of the people Jb’ut all that they have written has ap¬ parently made slight impression upon them, for they are too steeply deeped in the meshes of party to look beyond their noses. It must be Radicalism or Democracy or the country is inevitably ruined. That such a state of affairs should exist in the South at this time is as much to me a subject of astonishment as it is possible for anything to be. It was for the purpose of conquering the South that this enormous debt was created, and when the Greenbackers proposed extinguished that the debt should be and at once the Southern Northern Radical and Democratic press immediately raised the howl of “in¬ flation” all over the country, thus clear¬ ly evincing how nearly they are allied in sentiment on the financial issue. Some undertook to assert that to adopt the Greenback theory would be to open up a road to fraud, and any and every man could set up a press and print as much money as they pleased—over¬ looking the fact that money only could be issued by Abe government, backed by the wealth of the nation, and that such power/couid not and would not be delegated to individuals. It is true, they migl^t set up a press and print money, a^s they do now, but the power of the hlw, like a two-edged sword, heads./and hangs Suspended over their and devoted swift if caught, sure punishment awaits them, such as we frequently fBut see samples of. regaled a short time since I was wjnth such a truly convincing Dem >ocralic argument as this: “We have ''been ruled over by radicals long ) enough, and we find the only safety for us is to stick to the Democratic part.y. It has brought us out of our trouble so far, and if we were to change, the Radicals might again get into power and we should be thrown right back to where we started from? This able exponent of the so-called Democratic party, like the rest of them, could not see beyond the end of his nose, and could only take up the song sung by General Gordon and t he Dem ocratic press, “buck to the party! Stick to the party !! Stick to the party!!!’’ without a solid reason to support such advice. The party is | above finance, above all considerations save and except party. In party we ’ can accomplish all things the country needs for its prosperity, yet we find the press of one party asserting that “these national debts are such valuable investments for private regarded capital having that they seem to be as iu the great and valuable uses to serve world.” Now, sir, 1 claim to be a Southern man, having been born and reared on her soil, and I think I have as great a reverenoe for my section as any other person born iu Bix : e, and for one, I must say that I cau see little adyau- tage in any party that does not attempt to remove this incubus from the shoul¬ ders of t he people. To remove the debt is to remove or lighten the taxes. To continue the debt for the benefit of private shortened capitalists is to burden enable people in their means to a money in oligarchy to run the govern¬ without ment their own interest paying any taxes at all. Such a course, in my humble judg¬ ment, is suicidal, because it upholds a few at the expense of the many. It is suicidal, because it supports the purse proud in luxury and idleness. It lays a heavy tax on labor to make lords and flunkeys in our land. It serves no good to the government or its citizens, grinding them beneath the nether mill¬ stone of unjust taxation. (To be continued ) How to Economise in the Use of Gas. The following circular, issued by the Gas Light Company of Augusta, will be of benefit to consumers : 1. See that there are no leaks- These are indicated by the odor of gas. 2. If you habitually use but few of the burners in the house, lessen the pressure by turning the key near the meter half off, because less pressure is needed for a few, than for many burn¬ ers, and too much pressure produces waste. during Always turn off the gas at the meter the day. 3. The key at the burner should al¬ ways be turned off sufficiently to in¬ sure a steady flame, for if this hiss, blow or flicker, there is loss. 4. Burners should be of the best quality, of suitable size (as recommend¬ ed by the company), kept clean, and renewed at least once a year, at which time the condition of the pipes through¬ out the house should be inspected by an expert. opal 5. Avoid globes of ground glass or , as they occasion a loss of from 40 to G5 per cent, of light. If globes be used, let them be of plain glass. G. See that the lighting and extin¬ guishing be done at the proper time, and that burners be turned down to a taper light whenever more light is not needed. 7. Read the meter from time to time, say once a week, to detect an^ irre¬ gularity or excessive consumption. If you find that you are burning more than you can afford, see that less be used. You should be as economical in this as in other items of household ex enses; urning always bearing in mind that gas is burning money. One may, therefore, always make his gas bill to suit his means. An Extravagant Man. While a nurse girl was yesterday diawing a babe along Alfred street, she was approached by a queer looking chap, whose mouth was working as if he wanted to bite somebody, He halted the cab, chuckled to the child, and finally said to the nurse : ‘I used to be such a little angel myself. Dear me bow I want to kiss him!’ ‘But you can’t, replied the girl.’ ‘I didn’t expect to for nothing, of course,’ he continued, feeling in his pocket. ‘Here is twenty-five cents young miss. I used to have to pay a half dollar for kissing ’em, but babies are down now, ’long with every thing She else. looked around, took the money, told him to wipe off his mouth, and lie gave the child a smack which sounded like a dish pan starting for down cellar. An old lady came around the corner as he straightened up, and iu response to the sharp look she gave him, the old man baby—sweet’s explained: ‘Been kissing the —paid honey—nicern ice cream ‘What two shillings.’ she demanded.’ He again explained. ‘Well,you must have lots of money, or else you are a Unatic ! she growled. Pay two shil¬ that, lings to kiss a little young ’un like when you might have kissed my whole family and the dog to boot, for fifteen cents ! No wonder you have to wear old clothes !’—Detroit Free Dress. Marrying the Wrong Woman.— John Parry, incomparably the most humorous comic singer England ever had, used to sing a song about a short¬ sighted man who, when the marriage ceremony was concluded, found to bis horror that he had married his intend ed wife's waiting maid. A few weeks ago a similar sort of blunder really nearly happened. A couple residing at Devon, England, went to the parish church to be married. The bridegroom instead of taking his intended bride at .he church door and accompanying her to the altar, walked thither with the bride’s sister, who was one of the bridemaids. The bride appeared to have thought that her intended bus band had changed his mmd at the last moment, and she retired into a pew iu a very dejected state of mind. The * ceremony until the proceeded, and it was not clergyman came to the im portant this question: “Wilt thou have woman to be thy wedded wife?" | that the bridegroom was conscious of his mistake. He then looked around the church with astonishment, and ex claimed : “This is the wrong maid, j sir! ’ The right maid was soon found, and the right maid was married to the right man. Getting up paragraphs is like getting U P .u the morning when you would rather lie still thau not. The Rev. Mr. Tilden, of Boston, bt lieves in conditional marriage engage ments, so that the parties may be tree till the last minute, Iron Works and Machinists Vt jJ. \ % - ^9 A <%^gg > & fttorniu Wc>> bfr'.^RV,BOILERS- Au,<,,|DSor * DLACkSMiTH work^ vP -3 IB PHOENIX IRON WORKS JAMES MONAHAN, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER Cor. Broughton and Randolph streets, East End Broughton street.. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. MANUFACTURE OF Sugar Mills and Pans p Specialty. My Mills and Pans guaranteed for One year MILLS: PANS: 12 inch. Mill.........$25 00 30 gall. Pans $700 ID soo 14 “ 35 00 ....... 10 00 ....... 11 00 16 46 00 ...... 15 50 L00 ....... 20 00 18 63 00 Mills and Pans being made of best material are strong, durable and convenient. superior Experi¬ ence enables me to offer my patrons inducements. Call and see me, or address me by mail. MANUFACTURER OF IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS. I manufacture at reasonable prices Archi¬ tectural Iron Work of all kinds and styles, for Churches, Stores, and Dwellings. Cemetery kki « rden Railings. Send for circulars. [33 Wines and Liquors. COEN and ROCK! RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL FACULTY FOR Coughs, Colds and Affections oi the Throat and Lungs. $4 PER GALLON; $1 PER BOTTLE, PREPARED AND SOLD BY W M. HONE & CO • > oclltf Corner Bay and Bull streets. F. J. RUCKERT, Cor. St. Julian and Barnard Sts. Calls special attention to his —Of the celebrated— TAITNUS BRUNNEN, GROSSKARBEN, Near Frankfort o. M., Germany. Also dealer in all kinds of Imported and Domestic Wines OCtl4-tf LEON RAMBAUD & CO., Importers of and dealers in Foreign & Domestic Wines, Li cdo S egars, Canned Goods, Relishes And Delicacies. In our sample room we sell all popular brands of French Winesand Liquors, also the Champagne America Champagne cents and glass; Catawba line Grape Claret $1 at ven gallon. per quality a, 00 per We keep consiaiuly on hand the bllowing celebrated French Liquors, wh ! cli we will sell m French any quantity: Cassis (a splendid morning drink). Liqueur <!e la Chartreuse,Marschino, curacao, Absiutne Anisette, Creme de Rose, ue Noyau, de Vanille. etc. 116)4 BROUGHTON 8TREET. 33r:zyb Leather and Findings. COMMISSION MERCHANTS And Dealers iu HIDES, LEATHER AND FINDINGS, 106 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, H IGHEST Market Price paid for Hides, Wool. Sheep Skins, Furs, Deer Skins, Beeswax and Tallow. A full supply of the best French and Ameri¬ can Tannages constantly kept on hand. Liberal advances made on consignments. No business transacted on Saturday. Medicines. DR. ULMER’S Liver Corrector, TRADE OR <: FOR 21 act / X Vegetable DISEASES Mar* From a Disordered State of the Liver, such as Dyspepsia, Obstructions ortheVis YYumUee^Acid* ston* iwsenterY’ sick Headache ’ L > larrhoea , a,ul Enlarged spleen. Fever and Ague. Eruptive Kt ’™ ale weaknesses. Affections ot the Ki.t orders nmsY\™u^ caused from Jerangem^Vu'of theY/.v.Y. oMhe T-pY valuable for re m oration of the tm e and some of our best physicians who are familiar ^ it A 1 vomposiuon of this medicine attest cordial. Prepared by B. F. ULMER, SAVANNAH, GA. Price One Dollar. For sale by Druggists gener * lly ‘ ocloeod-tf NOTICE. Orders will be promptly filled For Hebrew Prayer and School □’’train Bools I Bible, f T’nach, (Scriptures) Forms of Prayers I /□'■nna , he Holidays, ) Daily Prayers, - dec., etc., cCC. with English or German Translation. Appi >' t °. <> r address J. STERN, Savannah. Ga, Advertisements* Savannah Recorder. 6 Subscription: $5 per annum. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE It is the Paper for the People. It is the Paper for the Merchant to advertise in. Advertise in it. It is the best ad¬ vertising reaching all medium, classes and that portion oi our people, who procure their sup¬ plies at home. Cor. Bay & Barnard I ; ENTRANCE ON BP STREET, Furniture, Carpets and Oil Cloth* D. G. ALLEN, W. J. LINDSAY. Furniture, Carpets Window Shades, &c I desire ou or ai.out to call the the FIRST attention OF SEPTEMBER of my friends, REMOVE and the public TO MY generally NEW STORE, to tho fact that 1 Twin 11 NOS. 169 & 171 BROUGHTON STREET, Where In addition to a large and well selected stock of Furniture. I will open a fine stook ol CARPETS. OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, WINDOW SHADES, &b. &C. . I have visited all the principal markets in the United States, and have taken great care in the selection of my Stook at LOW CASH PRICES, which will allow me to sell very Cheap My Stock is all of the NEWEST and LATEST styles, both in FURNITURE and CARPETS. I have now a fnlLstock of Furniture which I am offering chea rather than move it. 50“rolls of assorted Mattings just received to-day. Don’t buy until you have examined my stock. ALLEN & LINDSAY, Nos. 169 and 171 BROUGHTON ST. National Wire Mattress, the best in the market. Upholstering and Mattress making. 31 Tobacco and Cigars. aSBSi ^gMCKWEIAS PREMIUM THE l HEALTH. A. a Philadelphia TRADE MARK >0 A 1 w■ Os*v« i V V mf m « K ■ j CTURED W.T.BlHCKtf ELL & CO. SUiMIMNC. Kotions and Furnishing Goods. AN EXTRAORDINARY CHANCE To purchase Winter Dry Goods cheap, extraordinary cheap, is herewith offered. C HRISTMAS being over, we have concluded to close out our entire Winter stouk at a sacrifice rather than be compelled facts. to carry these goods over tho summer. Wo mean business, their an every word we WHITE say are BLANKETS, VV e offer 100 CLOAKS at a reduction of one-thhd value. 500 pairs of from $1 25 a pair and upwards, 300 single and double SHAWLS at unheard of prices. Woolen Dress Goods, Black Alpacas, Black and Colored Cashmeres, and all other I)res Goods at such priees that they must sell. A speciality we offer in a large line of BLACK DRESS SILKS 7 These goods really deserve the special attention of the nubile as we have determined to close them out at less than cost, In HOSIERY' and UN D! IK WEAK we olhr also inducements to buyers Children's fancy Stockings, CLOTHS which a re cheap at 10c. we have roducod to 5e. per pair, and others in proportion. for Men’s and Boy’s wear, we offer also at a reduced price. 50 pcs. Calicoes, reduced to 3 cents a yard. 350 pcs. Best Calico, warranted fast, at 5 ets. a yard. As we anticipate an extraordinary rush, we would request an early call to avoid dlsa p pointment, for we cannot duplicate any article at the prices at which we have determined to sell off our winter stock. DAVID WEISBEIN, dec29 153 BROUGHTON STREET. PREPARE FOR THE FALL! GREAT REDUCTION in UNDERSHIRTS. Gent’s Merino Undershirts, at 40c. former price 75 cents. Gent’s Merino Undershirts, at 65c. former price $1 00. Ladies’ Merino Vests, 25c, 50c and 7.>c. WORTH DOUBLE. MOHR BROTHERS, mclil7 105 CONGRESS STREET. DIRECT IMPORTATION. "J~ HAVE received the largest and finest stock of HAVELAND & CO’S. 3 Such as Dinner Sets, Tea Rets, Chamber Sets, and an endless variety of MOTTO CUPS AND SAUCERS, Holday and o.'the Weeding finest kind. Vases, Also Toilet full line Sets, of Wine the finest Sets, Smoking Sets, suitable for Presents. a SIL VJElt AND SIL VER-PLATED G O Ops, from InvltsU the best manufacturers. and examine Parties goods before desiring purchasing to buy goods elsewhere. in the above line, are coAlially to call my t:h:o3vla_s west, decl3-tf COR, BROUGHTON & JEFFERSON STREETS. CHEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. 350 pair VASES from 40c to $9 00 per pair. 250 3T SETS from 90c to $12 00 per set. 1000 CUPS and SAUCERS from 5c to $4 00. 1000 CHINA MUGS from 5c to 81 00. 1000 CHINA and WAX DOLLS from 3c to $1 50. A Complete Line of TEA, DINNER & CHAMBER SETS, Fine assortment of Plain, Cut, and Engraved Glassware, at the Crockery Stores of 9 t and m BROUGHTON STREET.
