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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16
Business.


From the Boston Eoen'ng Record.
Not long ago a young Boston grocer went
out into a Northern Massachusetts city Co es-
tabish a grocery on a large and liberal scale
He rented big store filed it up with elect il
lights, put an immense and glttering coffee
mill In the front window, tilled up his store
with new goods, stacked up ingeniousy
constructed p ramids and the lie, and in
vited patronage with double column adver-
tisements in the daily papers. The trade
started in briskly enough, but he soon dIscov
cred that his patrons were somewhat inter
ested in the prices that he sold his goods at
as well as in the imposing surroundings of his
business. There was a rival establishment
very much like his own, with electric lights
big coffee mill, glittering pyramids of baking
pc" der boxes, ETC., further down the street
and purchasers were continually comparing
his prices with the rates In this rival store.
One day a male customer, with u open,
contiding face, came in and remarked:
what do you sell the best HaXall flour
forP"
"Five dollars and q half barrel"
"kut the other store down the street sells ii
for $5."
BE. Best Hayall, is it?"
We'll" said the new grocer, "they don't
sell this kind Of -four for IS. Did YOU notice
how many KS there were on the barrel
down at the other stOre?"
There were three, SIR"
well. III sell you this -four for IS, and 1t
has four KS on the barrett Do YOU see They
can't begin to do that for you ,"
The open-faced man went out and Travelled
right over to the other store.
THAT man in the new store" said he.
''offers to sell me he best HaXal -four, with
Hour KS on the barrel. for IS, and your flour
hasn't got but three KS"
The grocer scratched mis- head.
ibid YOU notice the SIZE of the KS on his
barres?'' he finally asked.
Yes" said the customer. "They were
about three inches long"
"Ah, that makes the difference, don't you
see. The KS on my barrels are six inches
long. Just look at themv'
The customer was convinced and ordered q
barrel delivered at once.
The grocer from Boston is beginning to get
an idea of the sort of competition he has tC
fght.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16
England's Drink Bill,

Some days ago the London Times pub
lished a statement of England's drink
bill for the year that closed Dec. 81 last.
1t is a very interesting statement, and to
many people it is a startling one. For
1885 il seems that the British expenditure
for drink was $6l6, 800. This is de-
crease OF about $l5. 900. 900 from the pre-
ceding year. The conclusion reached by
the compiler OF the statement is that the
decrease is not due to the growth Of a
temperance sentiment. but to the depres-
sion in trade. The people were not able
to earn so much as they earned the pre-
vIous year, and hence were not able to
spend so much. If there is a revival in
trade this year it is probable, says the
compiler OF the report, that the amount
spent for drink will he much greater than
that spent In any previous year.
The increase in the amount spent for
drink has been very steady. In 1860 it
was S425, 900, and in 1888 $6l6, 900. 900.
In quarter Of a century the annual in.
crease has been nearly $1,000. 600. An
analysis OF his increase shows that it is
not wholly due to the increase in the
population, but rather to the decline in
temperance.
Some idea of the immensely ofthe drink
bill is obtained when it is stated that it is
equal to the nations expenditure "for
bread, butter aud cheese; is not far short
Of the rents paid for farms and houses in
the United Kingdom; is three times the
amount spent for tea, sugar. coffee and
cocoa, and is six times the amount OF the
expenditure on linen and cotton goods"
II the number Of families in the United
Kingdom is 5000, 900, there was expended
in 1885, on an average, St02 so By each
family for drink, and if five persons are
reokoned 10 family the expenditure was
$50 30 for each person. Clearly, prohibi.
tion would he a good thing for the people
Of the United Kingdom. They might give
local option trial with beneficial re-
suits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16


The civil service law must be honestly
enforced TO command respect. The peo-
pie are not easily deceived.
In this locality there is a Federal office
known as the Inspector Of Hulls. II was
lately filed by Republican. Applicants
for the Office have to lie examined by
designating board composed OF the Judge
OF the United States District Court, the
Collector of Customs and the Supervising
Inspector whose headquarters are AT
Baltimore The name of this Supervls-
ing Inspector is Mr.. Curran, and he came
to this CITY with instructions to examine
the applicants, but it is understood that
! he was instructed to vote for the appli-
cant recommended by Representative
! Dougherty Of Florida.
At the time fixed for the examination
! Mr.. Dougherty's candidate did not pre-
sent himself. A substitute, however, APP
peared in his place, and, in accordance
with instructions from Washington, this
substitute was examined.
| AT the same time Capt. T. H. Laird,
VINO is an applicant for the office, and
whose application, supported by a petit
ton signed by very large number OF
Savannah's citizens, is on file at Wash
ingtOn, was examined. He placed be-
fore the board copy Of the application
and petition which he had flied at Wash
ingtOn when he first became an applicant
for the office, and he also pointed out that
he had the support of the Representative
in Congress from this district, and the
Georgia Senators.
He passed an excellent examination.
1t was superior in all respects to that
passed by his competitor. Mr.. Curran,
however, did not vote for him, and why ?
H. said it was because he had received
instructions from Washington to vote for
Mr.. DOugherty's candidate. The Collec-
tor Of Customs voted for Mr.. Laird, and
as the Judge OF the United states District
Court was absent no selection was made.
Is it not remarkable that Mr.. Curran
should have received instructions from
his superiors to support certain man for
the office in question, whether that man
passed the best examination or not?
Our Representative and Senators who
Endorsed Mr.. Laird's application ought to
look into this matter. If the bureau
which has jurisdiction OF this Office in
tends to ignore the civil service law the
fact ought TO be made public at once. 1t
certainly ought not TO be permitted to
pretend to be carrying out the law to the
letter while it Is evading it. If Mr.. Laird
is the best man for the place he ought to
have it, and if proper regard IS paid to the
civil service law he will get it.
The office OF Inspector of Hulls is a
small one, but it is just as important that
the law which provides the way in which
it shall be filled shall be strictly adhered
to as it is that the law respecting a more
important office shall be observed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16
The Savannah, Dublin and Western
Railroad.

There appears to be good deal OF
interest in the Savannah, Dublin and
Western railway, and inquiries are
quite frequently made relative to the pro-
gress that is being made towards COM
pletingit it. From the best sources OF infor-
nation in this city 1t is learned that forty
SIX miles have been graded IN this direc-
ton from Dublin, and that the grading OF
nineteen miles on this end Of the road has
been completed. It's also stated that the
grading is progressing favorably.
Although the managers OF the road have
never asked for any financial help IN this
State, 1t is probable that they could get 1t
If they were to ask it. The road is re-
garded with favor by the business men OF
Savannah. and is a popular enterprise in
the counties which are in the territory
which is tributary to it.
1t can hardly fall to be a paying road.
The counties through which it passes viii,
as soon as it Is completed, be very large
producers of lumber and naval stores.
Their pine forests, which are magnificent,
are almost untouched. Savannah is now
the greatest naval stores market in the
world, and the completion OF the Savan-
nah, Dublin and Western railway will re-
suit in very greatly increasing her naval
stores receipts.
Savannah already does an immense lum-
Der business, bat when this projected road
is completed there is no reason why she
should not double it.
The road, however, will not have to de-
pend for freight entirely upon naval
stores and lumber. Much of the country
tributary 10 1t is already under cutiva-
ton. A great deal of it is well adapted
to cotton, and when a cheap and rapid
means of reaching market is provided
its cultivation VIII be greatly stimulated.
The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia system wants to reach the sea-
board at Savannah by a more direct
route, and the Richmond and Danville
system also wants an outlet at this point.
The Savannah, Dublin and Western will
AID both systems ia getting what they
want. Perhaps the projectors of the
latter road had the advantages, which
these connections will give them, In view
when they first considered the feasibility
of their enterprise.
When the construction of the road was
begun it was promised that trains would
be running on it between this city and
Macon by Oct. l. We are not IN receipt
of sufficient information TO Justify an
opinion whether this promise will be kept
or not. 1t is certain, however, that if the
good will of the people along the line Of
its route were all that was needed it
would be built by that time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16
CaIlen AMMAN Acrostic.

From the ChGrEestOn Nea0S and Courier.
Proud in honor and truth, yet humble wlthal;
AS pure as a saint and as brave as eer knight;
Unsulled his muse, which came at his call
Like a golden winged angel, SO chaste and so
bright.
His country he loved, and his God he adored ;
As husband and father he was tender and
true;
Men knew that his oath only equalled his
word.
Ideal he was. and vet real He knew
Life when it was gilded with sunshine so far,
Then bowed meath the clouds of misfortune
and gloom;
O'ermasterlng the darkness, he ne'er felt de-
spair;
Never dou oted that victory would grant her
best plume.
How he labored and loved, the world could
not krow;
And how virtue rewarded her worshiper 80,
Yielding blessings ana incense she alone
cOnld bestOw
Noble hear ted and minded from youth did he
grow;
Ever faithful and trustful-he feared not to
go.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16

Those who are trying to break down
President CleVeland's administration
were made happy by letter written by
John W. Farris, of Lebanon, Mo-, in reply
to a message of the President vetoing
bill which granted Farris an increased
pension for defective eyesight. At the
time the bill was introduced into Congress
| Farris was in the enjoyment of a pension
OF s. a month. This was granted in 1881,
on the ground that he had contracted
chronic diarrbGa while in the service. He
subsequently made an application for an
| increase on the ground that the dIarrhpa
was destroying his eyesighJ. The pen
sion authorities rejected the application
on the ground that 1t could not be ad
mitted that the loss of eyesIght was a re-
suit of the darrnGa. The APP
plication was then made to Con-
cress, and il was successful. When
the bill reached the PresId ent he vetoed
! it, and in his message said that "the in
| genuity developed in the constant and
| persistent attacks upon the public treas
ury by those claiming pensions, and the
increase of those already granted, is ex-
include sore eyes among the results OF
| diarrhpa."
Mr.. Farris, VINO is Democratic State
Senator, and who appears to be pretty
vigorous and we'll to-do sort of person.
took fancy to consider himself insulted
by the Presidents message, and wrote
about as insulting letter as he could in
reply to the message. He did not under
take to furnish any medical testimony,
however, that the partial loss of his eye
sight is due the diarrhGa. II may be
that he has such testimony, and only
awaits a favorable opportunity TO prove
that the medical experts of the Pension
Bureau are not fitted for their positions.
The fact that the President vetoed a
bill which gave a pension to quite an
influential Democrat shows that he is not
governed by partisan feelings in the dis
charge of his duties, and that his aim is
to do only what is right and just.
OF course the Observation-Disclosures Jour-
nails are making all the capital they can
out OF this case, and they give special
prominence to the Farris letter. They
see that the pension veto messages are
approved by the people, and they are glad
OF an opportunity to show, if they can.
that pension bills are vetoed without a
full understanding OF their merits.
The people, however, understand the
messages fully, and recognize that they
are aimed at an abuse that is yearly grow
ing greater. While It is possible that the
President may now and then veto pen.
sion bill that is based upon truth and JUS
tice, it is pretty safe to assume that when
an applicant for per sion is turned away
from the Pension Bureau he has no Just
claim for a pension.
Farris writes like man who has been
defeated in an unlawful scheme Of some
sort. He certainly doesn't write like a
man who feels that he has justice on his
side, and that he will get what is due him
when the truth Is made known.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16
Illogical and Contemplate Taunts.
From, the B ston Herald (Ind.)


Republican organs and Congressman are
again ringing the changes on their stupid Old
talk about the southern brigadiers' In Con-
gress-eyldently getting in practice for the
fall elections Considering that Republican
prominent as well as some of the worst OF the
eX-Con euerA ties, and that the party formed
IN allisnce with NirginiaGs who supplement-
ed rebellion with repudia alton, they ought to
about il. But, when il is remembered that
he North fought for four years to force the
Confederates back into the Union, removed
their political disabilities, and invited them
to resume all their rights aud duties as citi-
zens, to the end that the Union might be re-
stored in fact as well as in name, this taunt
throwing is boz h illogica and contemplate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16

No TaIk-No Congressman.

A couple of Western men from the noun
tains were in town. and hearing that an eio-
cutionary Congressman as 10 DO dec anna
ton al an entertainment, concluded u go ano
hear hun. When thew got IN and were seated
the youngest one asked his companion which
was the Congressman.
"He,s that pious lookin' feller setting thar
with his hans folded" replied Dave, conh-
IDENTITY.
''Shore?" questioned doubling Thomas.
"Course / am. / useter know four or hVe
Nv 'em, AN they all looked like him."
Finally the Congressman rose To speak Hls
selection was "Rtenzl's Address," and Dave
aud Tom were all attention as the speaker
came forward, DO wed and began:
II come not here to talk -"
Tom looked at his companion.
ell, Dave" he said in a whisper, THAI
amt no CongressmAn; les CO." and they got
up and went out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16
Two Soldiers.

An Army Surgeon in the Chicago Inter OCEAN.
know an old codger who was wounded in
the foot at Stone River but who swore by all
that as good and bad that he would never
leave the service for such a scratch as that.
1t intPrfered with his efficiency as a
marCher, but his Captain acted on the theory
that veteran who could shoot and who
could keep his head in time of battle was bet =
ter han raw recruit. ana when the old fell
low ms st0d that he should remain in the SER
vice | favored his claims and he did remain
l had him attached 10 the ambulance corps
30 that in long marches he could ride but
there was never a battle in which his com
maud participated but what he was in the
ranks doing most excellent service. After
the c ose OF the war he became an active bus
mess man and his old wound did not trouble
him for several years. There came time.
however, " hen he was confined to the house
as cripple. and when he was persuaded 10
make application for a pension he was
laughed at for his pains.
In another case, after the battle OF Shiloh
man was sent to the hospital tent with a Sc
we're wound from a bullet that had passed
clear through his body. thought the case a
very serious one, but three DAYS later missed
my man. At first l thought he had die sud .
denly and that the body had been carried out
IN my absence. Making ina uiries discovered
shat the fellow had got III on his own respon-
bllty, and mad staggered over to his own
company'e quarters. | went over and found
him secreted in one OF the company tents his
comrades standing by HIM in his inclination
to remain away from the hospital / called
the ambulance, and was ready to take him
again TO the hospital whom his Captain made a
plea for him. and asked that he be allowed to
remain, the men in the same mess vo unteer-
ing to act ~ nurses. He recovered with as
tOnlshlng rapldty, and In three or fur weeks
was on duty again, taking his turn in all sorts
OF weather and under al sorts of cIrcumstan-
ces He went through the war in that way, but
two years after the war clOseo, at an old =
fashioned ra sing in West Virginia, he went
beyond his strength. The wound hroka NJ, I
IN the old place and he became an invalid,
When heard OF the matter, those who ought
to have taken a sympathetic attitude in such
a Ease were endeavoring to show that the
mans disability dated from his lift at the rais :
ing. went to Washington myself and
strai ghtened that matter out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16

Gov. Bate is a candidate for the Sena-
W hittnorn. candidate, TO succeed him-
self. so. after all, il seems that there
was no bargain made when the Governor
appointed the Senator to succeed Judge
Jackson. The Governor cannot well
90 back on the tribute. he paid the Senator
by appointing him, and the Senator can
not well accuse tue Governor Of having
made an unfit appointments it may
reasonably be expected that the Ten
nessee senatorial contest will be con-
Quoted on a high plane.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16

1t makes the Atlanta Constitution
somewhat saucy TO realize that for once
II happened to flop over on the winning
side. and it tries 10 be funny about what
It calls the MORNING NEWS dark horse"
The MORNING NEWS never had clark
horse" 1t believed the Democrats shou ID
select candidate for the Governorshlp
without reference to the pleadings Of the
two seekers after the Office. Gen. Gordon
has been selected and The MORNING
News is not complaining. Although he
was not dark house" II seems that the
Constitution did Its best TO convert him
into the (abled bull, while It took the role Of
the gnat on the horn and did all the brag-
ging while the General was making the
race.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16
FROM ne Wellington Posi-.

You know that went up in Northern Mich
gan last fall on hunting trip with three or
four trien 3. Well, can tell you of a comical
little incident which occurred to our negro
cook, jim.
We had killed numerous beavers, porcu-
pine. partri dyes and pheasants and q few deer
but we had feen grievously disappointed in
getting no bear. We followed M every hear
track we could fnd, we set traps and we en-
ployed an Indian hunter to aid us, but no
bears were TO be found. although 1t was said
that there were many IN the n'ighborhood.
Returning one afternoon after an Unsuccessful
hunt, dlspirited and out Of humor, 10 was no
wonder that when jim. the cook, who was
somewhat OF privileged character, COM
menced to poke fun At us aud deride us on
the bear subject, one OF the fellows
became enraged aud SAID: Jim, you
black devil, get out OF the camp, and
II after your Dragging you don't bring bear
sound thrashing" "Sartinly win" reDlled
jim, gayly. He obeyed, and falling TO obtain
the loan OF gun from any one OF the party he
started out, having no idea in the world rs to
where he was going. Having wandered away
a mile or so from the camp helay down under
a tree and went to sleep. II was dusk when
he awoke, and the first thing that met his
frightened gaze was an immense black bear
resting on his launches about % yards away,
and watching his victim complacentlv Tie
Dewildsred aud thoroughly alarmed negro
Jumped TO his feet and started for the camp,
and the beast fol owed. 1t was a race
for life, and Jim's only chance was in
his legs. for he had not the vestigc OF n
weapon with him. After half a mile had been
traversed he looked back and saw that the
beast was gaining on him rapidly. He hrew
on his cap, and while the bear stopped 10
smell u be gained fe ~ yards In this way
the poor darkey continued throwing OF his
outer clio hing, piece by piece, nov aud then,
ana pronUnS by the bears mOmentary hat to
examine nnd snufiit. Finally. to Jim's great
delight, he saw the liahts OF the camp but a
few rods swav. and having nothing else no
could throw on he redyuble1 his s0ee /, but
tho brute gained raptfily and IA but a few
feet behind. A series OF blood -eurdfur
whoops brought the fellows from the tent,
and ne they reached the door in came Jim
with ing black boar at his heels ''Gemmen,r
capped no, "befo' de Lawd, Tee brought back
dat bar Ipromtsed you,n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16

The Republican Campaign Committee
ought to get up travelling museum OF
bogus war veterans whose fraudulent
pension bills have been vetoed. These,
headed by Hayes, KeIffer, Secor Robinson,
Chandler and other martyrs to villainy,
would produce great and lasting i'm
preston on the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16
The Morning News for the Summer.

The Morning News for the summer.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can have the MORNING News forwarded
bv earliest mail to any address at the rate
Of 81 80 for three mouths, or 81 per month,
Sunday edition included, payable in-
7ariably in advance. The address may
De changed as often as desired. In
directing a change care should be taken
70 mention the old as well as the new ad-
lress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16

Mr.. Jacob Sharp, who was so promi.
hent in getting from the New York Alder.
men the Broadway New York; street
railway franchise by a free use OF "boo.
die" says: II am callous, and dom,
care what the newspapers say about me;
the only thing il my family seem to feel
IT,, ard it is hard on them. The daily
papers are not so bad as these picture
boomerangs who have no regard for a
PERSONS feelings"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16

Ex-senator Barnum, OF Connecticut, is
confident the Democrats will not lose
their majority in the House this fall by
good deal. Probably no man in the
country has better judgment on that sub
jsct than has ex-senator Barnum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16

Fr'r' the LouiaUille Courier Journal tDe1n.)
Senators Ingalls, and Malone have each
been credited W tn remarking 20 d-n cow
ara WI demonstrating with senator
Evarts about his course in the Goode case,
ana the skeleton senator ls said to be very
nervous about his party standing in conse-
quence Of the rude remark and It's publicity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16

Two members of the Cleveland, o., City
Council fell out the other day and had "a
lively smuggling contest in front of drug
store, which fortunately had plenty of
Rrnica and court plaster on hand. The
police were afraid to interfere and several
hundred citizens enjoyed the free show as
if it had been a dog fight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-16

The country may now hear from Sena-
tor Jones, of Florida, smce ne is accused
OF being absent from his place in Wash
ington in the interests of great West
ern syndicate which is interested in Con-
gressional legislation. Don't be clam,
Senator. Talk right out. Your constiu-
ents have a right TO know what's the
matter OF YOU.