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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
Thomas Jeferson's Young Friend.

"Cdrp" in the Clsoeldyad Leader.
One day when Thomas jefferson was riding
through Virginia on his way from Washing
ton 10 Monticello, he came upon boy trudg
ing along with his clothes in a satchel whir h
hung on a stick from his shoulder. He was
mOtloned to get in, and in q moment he was
sitting by the side of the President. who
opened the conversation by asking kim who
he was ana where he was going. lie replied
hat his name was Morgan. aud that he was
going home from school. and continued bv
putting the same questions 10 the President.
saying II leg your pardon stranger, but
wha might your name be?"
The President replied MY name Is Thomas
Jefferson"
The boy looked up astonished and asked
Not Tom Jefferson, President Of the United
eyes" replied jefferson. and as he did so
the boy jumped from the gig and into he
road. saying: ~ have heard Of you, Tom
Jefferson. Ny father Saws YOU are a ras. All
and wouldn't he thrash me II he caught me a
ridn' with you. Father knows you. aud he
thinks you are the biggest scoundrel IN the
country ~
The President was so amused 40 the bov's
charming candor that he invited him into the
carr age and brought HIM 70 his journeys end.
urging him before leaving 10 cnll upon him al
Washington, promising him anything he de-
sired should he honor him with a visit.
you'll not forget mef" asked the enfant
aNot =" replied Jegorson.
4 year OF NAtEEdn ar hlttr ms occurrence
Young Morgan, becoming disgusted with
Things about home, ran IN 20 Washington.
trudgng his way with stan AMI grinsack. and
covered with mud. dust and clay made his
way 10 the White House ami w,lked boldly
into u Room who're ne saw jefferson bending
over table wri'lng. lie went no 10 him and
laying his hand on his shoulder shouted:
Hello, Tom JfheF=on, I've come after that
nftce." The President looked no. but could
not remember the how. Noting his amazed look
young iurgan continued: "There. told Won
You would not remember me when I came
here" jefferson replied HE face was fami.
liar, and on Morgan telling who he
was the Presldeut treated him kindly,
aud Asked him 10 be seated.
Tie then callet tervant and sent he bov on 90
be brushed mp, asking him 10 be had another
suit Of CLOTHES. % which he replied that he
had. To was then given a room in thu VIII o.
House, and toe Pirsfeut told him 10 look
about Tor few days and see what Kind 81 an
onlre be- wanted. rhif Young Morgan IA l.
ard at tlc end 0f tae drat day t0fil Jefferson
he believed he would fahea Colonolcy in The
army. President Jefferson lauE led, and told
him that The Crlonels were always Old men.
Tie must take aornethiug else but not y Doe in
q hurry. to ioQk around and see the city. Ne
then sent migshipman With him 90 make
things pleasant ior him, aud in a day or Two
yuuuN Morgan decided that he would rather
hu midshipmhn than anything else. iener-
enr az once gave hin thu appointment and be
went on ship Immediately. iie mndr a
splendid naval oicor, and be died Commo-
dorc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
He ExtinRntshed His Thirst.

From the ChdcGgo Ne1oS.
Down in Madison county they tell a story
about the Hon. John Nd. Pearson. OF Godfrey,
which we do not pretend to he able TO prove.
They say john NJ. came TO Chicago some years
ago 10 attend the fat stock show, and OF course
put up at one OF the best hotels. In the night
he WAS tax en- with violent thirst and started
out 10 look Tor the well. In the hallway near
the top Of the servants' stairway he found
water 1ler-a nsw-fashiOued Water-cooler,
such as he had never seen before. Instead OF
glass or cup, as he mad been accustomed 70
seeing in connection with waJor-coolers, there
was neat little rubber hose with a nice,
clean nozzle.
There" said John NJ. to himself, that's a
sensible arrangement. | never did Ike 10
in the water. wonder where the faucet
Presently his eyes fell on the printed direc-
tlOns, which told him to turn the wheel on
the top to the right a. far az Il will 60"
"Ah. that's 1t" said the old Legislator, ana
he put The nozzle of the hose in his mouth ana
turned the wheel.
When John NJ. came to he was lying on MS
back at the foot Of the stairs. and there was
crowd OF porters and all-boys congregated
about the water cooler at the head OF the
fairs. John NJ. heard somebody call down
the hall:
What's the matter there?'
And the voice of porter rang out:
"Oh, some internal idiot has turned on the
Babcock 1re- eXtinguisher'
John NJ, so the story goes, found another
stairway, ana quietly sneaked up to his room
without taking part in the general inquiry as
to whom the Internal IDIOT might be.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
BUSINESS METHODS.
Opening OF the Commercial Year-Hov
to Make a Good BEGINNING.

Opening of the Commercial Year-HOw
to Make a Good Beginning.
1t is customary in the cotton growing
States to date the business year from
Sept. 1. Everyone looks forward to the
time when the business pulse quickens
and new life is given to trade. One ofthe
means used to give business a good start
at the beginning Of the business year is
chant uses the columns of the news
paper to inform his patrons that he is
still in the land Of the living; that be has
weathered the dull season, and again
solicits their trade. The newspaper pub
Usher uses the opening Of the season TO
review the business of the past year, and
TO give his city a frst-class boom.
Trade editions are published and widely
distributed for the benefit largely of those
who advertise in them.
In such editions business men, whether
merchants, mechanics or manufacturers,
ought TO bring their business before the
public.
Such advertising may not, in every case,
be productive of immediate results, but
it will give their business houses a stand
ng abroad that they cannot otherwise OBJ
tain.
No enterprising business man of this
city who expects to prosper can afford to
leave an announcement Of his business
out of the Trade Edition Of the MORNING
EKws. This edition will be issued on
Sept. 8. No efforts will be spared TO make
1t such an edition as every savannahian
will have reason to be proud of.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
From the Neao York Sun.


BOSTON, Aug 16.-A letter from Augusta
about Mr.. Blaine's post political IN
huenCe ana the local postmastership contains
also remin scence that IS new and interest
ing A gentleman not long ago asked Don
Cameron why it was that I'M the Chicago Con-
ventiOn in 1880 the Grant men did not throw
their strength for some acceptable man when
they found that there was no hope for their
favOrite.
"Well, I'll tell you why" said the Senator
He said that in the early summer OF 1880 he
and Mrs. Cameron made a trip to the White
mountains. Returning to the hotel from
walk one day, the Senator WAS shown by his
wife "a telegram from Mrs. Blaine inviting
them TO vi it Augusta.
''Ah, under the crcum stances think that
will have 10 be postponed" WAS his remark
But | have replied that we will come"
said Mrs. Cameron, innOcently, and to the
Senator's CONSERVATION.
There was no help for it, bus cameron made
vow to himself that not a word concerning
politics should escape his lips during the visit.
The visit was pleasant one. of course. Mr..
Cameron was taken 10 drive with his host
The sdhject of the approaching convention
was preached, and Mr. Blaine asked Cameron
who was ps second choice. The Senator re-
piled that he had none, that he should stand
Dy Grant to the end. Then Blaine got in his
work, and finally succeeded in obtaining the
promise that If by any chance Grant should
be cropped the Cameron influence should be
for Blaine. Near the close Of the convention
the Grant leaders got together to consult in
regard to supporting anol her man. Ihen, to
the amazement of the others, cameron was
obliged to announce that in CAGE of break he
m ust 90 for Blaine.
"Then let's stick by Grant to the last" said
Conkling.
with all my heart" responded Cameron;
and they did.
finished, ''is all woman knows about poll
t.Cs,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
Getting the Wrong Mary.
From the NelD York Times.

from me ear IOFN I201e6s
81 want me niece, Mary Dougherty, that's
cum by the Ethiopia: will yer honor PLACE
give her to me?" said Mary Hannigan, Of
Stony Point, to Mr.. Miller at Castle Garden
yesterday morning.
MARY DOugherty, come here, your aunt
wants you" called out Mr.. Miller, and a
healthy looking Irish girl Il about 20 years Of
age stepped ont, saying, Eyes, Sir, here Oh am;
where is sheg
Mary Hannigan threw her arms around the
girls neck, and showered kis es on her.
"HOw much loike yer fayther We look, me
darin'; ye're his very image she exclaim
ed, and kissed the girl again and again. she
TENDED TO Mary's bagg &c, and hurried her
of. They had just boarded the boat when
Mary emarked that great changes had taken
place in County Leitrim since her aunt left
the old country.
"And sure yer crazy, Mary, to talk Of Coun-
tv Leitrim when it's from Ulster County ye've
come" replied Mrs. Hannigan.
"DO you suppose don't know where OF was
born ami bredg' exclaimed Mary. and then a
suspicion flashed across her mind. and she
asked: "Who is it we're afther?"
''Sure, after We, me neiCe, Mary DOugherty.
me puir, mitherless girl" replied Mrs. Han
nigan.
h, wurra, wurra, whin did me miLher
dOiY' grasped Mary almost in Mysteries, anc
then II OH OF tears flowed from her eyes.
Mrs. Hannigan stared at the girl IN
astOnishment and devOutly crossed herself
She thought The girl had gone stark maj.
why, don't ye remember yer mIther dOide ls
years dROE' she asked.
whats the matter wild ye; me mither paid
me passage acrOsst," said Mary, impaiientiy.
Mrs. Hanngan looked Al the girls eyes. aud
then a ked her when they had turned blue
The girl indignantly said that they had al ways
been Of that color. Then they finally came Ia
an unde standing. Two Mary's by the family
name Of DOugherty had arrived by the Ethio-
pia, and although they some what resemble ed
each other, ami both had brown hair, they
we're not in any way related to each other
! Each one expected her aunt to meet her al
| Castle Garden. One Mary, however, had
| blue ewes and the others we're brown Blue
| eyed Mary's ear alone mad caught Mr.. Mlller's
! voice and she had hurried forward The
women returned TO Castle Garden, where Mrs
7 HannlERn's niece was waiting. Blue eyed
Mary waited until The afternoon, and then
| took the train for susquehanna, Penn, TO join
| her mother and aunt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
The Cause of Ireland.

1t seems tAat the Irish Nationalists, as
well as the Home Rulers, appreciate the
importance of moderation and unity of ac-
/ ton in the parliamentary campaign now
opening in England and Ireland. Mr..
( Davitts submission TO Mr.. ParnelPs lead
ership indicates that there are to be no
more foolish demonstrations or dynamite
outrages, at least not until after the cleo
| tons. Perhaps the Irish extremists are
at last learning that their pOlicy-or
rather want Of policy-has done inesti-
mable harm to Ireland and the Irish peO-
pie.
1t does seem that sensible Irishmen
ought TO have seen years ago that the
dream Of Irish nationality in the
near future was vain one. II the
Irish people ever become Independent OF
England it must be after many years Of
home rule ard educational and material
progress and discipline, Divided into
factions, the leaders of each struggling
for supremacy. and very large party in
favor Of preoipitating war Of eXtermi-
nation, for which they are and have been
utterly unprepared, the oppression Of the
English rulers has been intensified, ami
until very recently the commendable
struggle for home rule has appeared to be
almost hopeless.
The lrish-Americans have in the main
been loving sons of the Emerald Isle,
though they have not all been wise and
prudent Many OF them have been eK-
tremists OF the worst sort, but in the main
they have been true and liberal supporters
of the Irish Parliamentary leaders. The
Irish National League in America is now
said to be on it's last legs. It's members
became distrustful of its leaders, and the
attempt to use the organization in the in
terests of the Republican party has doubt
less been the main cause of its approach
ing demise.
The brilliant young Alexander Sullivan,
whose elOquence electrified the National
League two years ago, and the fiery Egan,
the present nominal President, led it
bliUdly on the road to rum by attempting
to lead it into the Republican camp.
Lovers Of liberty everywhere must
sympathize with the attempts of the Par
nellites to ameliorate the condition of the
Irish people, and to establish home rule in
Ireland. The Irish-Americans who wish
to serve their native land wisely can and
will still do so. The Land League may
still accomplish much good if its men,
bers will not allow those who have de-
stroyed the National League to get the
ascendency in it's counsels.
The New York Ne1oS, which has been
the organ OF the Irish Nationalists in
that city, admits that the National League
is virtually dead, and it predicts that the
Irish candidates for Parliament VIII re-
ceive but slim support in this country. 1t
is to be hoped that the prediction will not
be fulfilled. The large majority of these
candidates deserve support, and they
| shnnld have IL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
INC Grand Monument.

There appears to be growing doubt in
New York whether Gen. Grant is going
to get as much of a monument as it was
originally intended he should have. The
money comes in very slowly. Up to date
the fund amounts to only about sos, 900,
and the history of every similar under
taking justifes the conclusion that sub
scriptons will be obtained with more
difficulty next week than they were last
week. 1t is pretty safe to predict that in
the next two weeks not one half as much
will be subscribed as there was during
the last two weeks,
The committee that has the matter in
charge has decided that 81, 900, 600 Is nee
essary Some other way than that which
is being at present relied upon will have to
be adopted before any reasonable hope of
getting that sum need be entertained.
1t Is said that forty monuments TO Gen.
Grant have been projected In different
parts of the country. A few may be
erected. but the efforts that will be made
in behalf OF so many VIII prevent any CON
siderable amount from being subscribed
for the New York monument outside of
that State. In fact, there appears to be
feeling throughout the country that the
proper place for the Grant monument is
Washington, and that il New York wants
it she must herself furnish the money for
it.
The prospect Of getting $l,O0O,OOO in
New York is not bright. If it had not
been for the World enough money would
not have been raised there for the pedes-
tai of the Bartholdi statue.
The efforts that were made to cree
monuments to Lincoln and Garfield, i'm
mediately after their deaths, came to not
thing. Some money was collected, the
greater part of which, perhaps, it would
be difficult TO account for now.
1t would not be a matter OF great sur.
prise il the proposed Grant monument in
Riverside park were not completed in a
| Quarter of a century
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

While the corn crop of Georgia is about
made and the cotton crop is rapidly open
ing, especially in the southern half of the
State, the mortgage crop is also fast APP
preaching maturity.
The cotton crop Of 1856 may not be
the largest ever produced, but there are
indications that it Will be a very large
one. The question Of gathering and mar
keting it IN good condition is now an i'm
portant one, as lie also that relating TO the
price the staple will probably command.
The prospect for a good price is not now
very flattering, but it is to be hoped that
the outlook will be better when the mar
ket fairly opens.
1t is believed that the area in Georgia
and Florida planted in mortgages last
spring, estimated In dollars and cents.
was smaller than il has been at any time
since the war. There are thousands OF
mortgaged crops in the State, however,
more than there ought to be, and these
mortgages have grown and flourished, es
pecially where they were given tor sup
plies bought on credit, or for money Dor
rowed at from 1 to Ia per cent. per
month.
There will probably tie few farmers,
comparatively, who viii not be able 10
gather their mortgages pretty early in the
season, but It may be safely assumed that
none Of those who have a large mortgage
crop will have much profit left after squar-
ing the years accounts.
VIII the Southern planters ever be in
dependent again? This is momentous
ques ion. They never can beso long as
they have 10 beg for credit and mortgage
their land and stock aud crops 10 get il.
A noted Georgia planter said few
years ago that "a farmer Ia debt was
morally slave. and If by any misfortune
he was unable TO pay his debts when due
he was regarded as almost as degraded as
a convict"
Let the Southern farmers get out OF
debt and resolve 20 stay out and they
will be the most independent and happiest
/ people in the world.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
PERSONAL.

NJ. PASCAL DUPRAr. French minister Ia
Chill. died 40 sea whie returning home.
EX.Gov. WILLIAM SMITH. of Warrenton.
Va, wiuoeiebrate his 10Th birthday on sept. 6.
MfcHAEL pAvfrr's new book will detail
his impressions during an extensive travelling
tour. .rn 44lat.
Ex.PRRsDESF ARFHuR is meeting with
hut indifferent success In ms chase after bass
near Newport.
JONI CHENEY, one OF the eight Cheney
bro hers who founded the silk Industry ln
Manchester, Conn.,, died al south Manchester
Aug. G9, aged -.
APrEs ruling thirty years and attaining
the aEe - IA ears the sultan Abdul Munin,
OF the King en- Brunch, ia the Island OF Dor
neO. ~ deAd. lie was more or lees familiar
with The German, huglsh ana spanish Ian
guaRes' moving been edueated N The Dutch
se iticmerte. AZ the time of bic death he was
the eldest living sovereign IN the world
THE name o. the correspondent who repre-
seuted the Associated Press a. Mount No
Gregcr during the act days OF Gen. Grant
and who ~ gushiugly described the DO 1th aud
journey down the mount b. r. ". Mack. He
had represented the Associated Press In New
York during Gen. Grants last days IN that
city aud was allowed iroe access 10 she house.
THE Independenf states that about 1866 the
tlrst articles from the pen ~ al. "A " lMrs.
Helen hurat Jackson appeared m that jour
Nhls NuN Hlu a. AhtN ntl HNtthA anu prose pieces
have been pub .lshed. A larsn part Of these
articles aud those she wrote for the christ A.
fqiHn, the CeHfnru snd The dntHtc Mnnfhig.
have nurn gathered into permanent volumes
and enrich cur national literature.
On. WILLIAM b. GROVER, q prom ent on.
zen 81 Esaex county \. j., who fell dead
Thuradat evening iu New ark on horse car,
was D cousin Of President Cleveland. ito ~
born Do Caldwell. tsaux county, in 1917. aud
ne family bad long ,9coupiel = lsAdins post
Grover, wac the pastor Of The frcthf tcrlHu
church at CAldNull aud VIA succeeded 900 the
paHtnrate hY President llctelhnd'a father.
br Grover was educated a. ale College aud
graduated im medicine in New lnrN 3D.
served on che ftan ~ Tho soldiers hospital in
htWafk duFins toe VAR
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
INDEI TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETNG-DeKalb Lodge No. Q, I. o. 0. +.
SPECIAL NoTICE-Steamer St. Nicholas for
Tybee.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULEs-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Line.
AUCTION SALE-Assignee's Sale OF Dia-
mOnds and Jewelry; Furniture, Groceries,
Notions. etc. and contents Of Grocery Store,
by J. Mclaughlin 4 Son.
FEsTIyAL-By the Ladies Of Sacred Heart
Church.
For RENT-A Large South Room.
LEGAL NOTICE-Appheatio for IncOrpora
fion Of The G0rrie Ice Manufacturing Com
pany Of Savannah, Ga"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
WIN Redeem the Pledge.

From The Lo,alsoiHe Courier-JournaI tDem.)
A few noisY. politicians, q few Aotoriety
hunters on tue press guoraht OF the first
principles Of commerce or OF political econO-
my. make lOud projections OF faith in the war
tarih, but IN spite # mo opposition OF this
ignorant class and that Of their Republican
masters, the var tariG wfIbe reylbed and It's
burdens Of taSati0n retiuced. TO this the
party was pledged at Chicago and the pledge
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
GEN. Butler nvinaicated. !"


HAHpHN Aie b05t1N r VaD Z De"e'i
The books of the clerk ~ the Office OF the
collector at Washington who issues dog
Licenses show that NOR dogs have been named
after Gen, Bent. r. Butler than any other
public man. We cannot understand This. In
the language of the mln.trels. a dog IS faith
tul ana kind Ben Butler IS no dog. dog IS
honest and true-Bater's 80 dog.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

The Griffin Sun answers the suggestion
Of the Cartersville CowdRt 10 the effect
that the second blessing or holiness
people have selected the Hon. Patrick
Walsh a. their candidate for Governor by
the assertion that the second blessing or
holiness people have not selected that
gentleman aud will not select anybody
Brother Waterman appears 10 speak eX
eathedra, snd the question may be re-.
garded az settled
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

Judge Tourgee's latest lecture is emit
tied ''Give Us Rest" The Judges in
stinct appears to give him an idea that
every body who hears his lectures needs a
rest. but he has not quite got to the point
of letting them have it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

1t Is difficult TO believe that there is any
GOODNESS between Spain and Germany
when 1t is remembered how Alfonso and
the Crown Prince fell 10 and embraced
and INDUCED in such afectienate Oscula-
tory exercises only few months ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

1t is said that the Preller murderer
(Maxweil) gets $40 column from lead
ing journal for his confessions. And yet
he does not seem disposed to resign his
position as hero in the st. Louis jail and
devote his whole time TO literary work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

Miss Ada Sweet, the Chicago pension
agent makes a very nice explanation in
regard to the $50 names of dead and re-
married pensioners carried on the rolls OF
her Office. She says, in effect, that no
money has been paid on account Of these
pensioners, and that they have simply
failed to rise from their graves. or toleave
their newly found marital joys, to report
the end of their right TO draw so much a
year from the treasury. The names, she
says, Will be dropped from the roll in
three years in accordance with the law,
should no proper oaim for the money be
filed within that time. But perhaps It
will be as well 10 wait aud See the end of
the investigation before accepting Miss
Sweets explanation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
The Wool ontof Their Eyes.

From the PAladeIDhia Record (Den.)
The roaring, rampant, spOils- seeking OHIO
mast be afhyth. In his resolutions our real
buckeye rusrs as equity as sucking dove,
He doesn't howl for an increase OF the tarih
on wool nor even venture kick az civll SER
vice reform. He is farnc az IGry's lamb.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

A great deal has been written and
printed about Mexican hospitality and
the inhospitable character OF the Cana
diaDs. Mr.. Autdemorte. the New Orleans
sub-Treasury defsulter, doubtless has
some ideas on the subject.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

A Canadian preacher required his con-
gregatIcn 70 sit as still as possible while
be preached sermon i've hours long. He
was aconscientious clergyman, and doubt
less believed that quantity would compen-
safe for the want Of "quality'' in his
norr.nnn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Kind word for william.

From tie -Nslo York Graphic Dem.)
They say that WIN. II. English would like
TO be United States Senator from Indiana. IL
rs some time since Mr.. English has been neard
irom-Re,ll say thaE much for MIN.