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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
A Rather Remarkable Career.

There are some bright colored men in
Louisiana. One OF them is T. T. Allan.
He is politician and sugar planter, and
he has made money out Of both politics
and sugar. Allan never hestates to ask
for whatever be wants, and he wants
great deal. His "cheek" is simply monu-
mental. If he had less "cheek" it is
probable that he would now be working
on a plantation for 90 cents a day, in
stead OF owning and cultiyating one Of
the prettiest and most productive little
sugar plantations in Louisiana.
His daughter was married last We'd
nesday, and the fact was much more gen.
orally noticed in the newspapers than
the marriage of the daughter Of New
York millionaire would be. About all of
the New York newspapers had accounts
Of the affair, and the New York Star de-
voted a half column to the marriage and
Adams career.
Allan is about 50 years old, al
though ne does not look to be more than
50. He has been in politics since the war.
If he were to tell all he knows about Louis
lana politics he would make some start
ling revelations. He may not have been
a very bad man himself, but he was one
of bad crowd, and il he failed to get his
share Of the "boodle' public opinion did
HIM great injustice. He is such a good
natured fellow, however, that his career,
during the days OF Republican rule in
Louisiana, seems to have been ignored.
But he has always been rather popular
with the white people. That perhaps is
because he is deterentiaI to his superlors.
An incident in his life when slave
illustrates pretty fairly his character.
Some time before he reached his majority
his master, Gen. Allan, concluded to
visit Paris and take Allan with him. At
that time he was called SoulOuQue. At
New Orleans, just when the yes
sci was ready 10 sail, Soulouque
was not on hand. Gen.
Allan left word for him to follow on the
next vessel that sailed. At Marseilles be
gave orders that SOulouque, who would
arrive on the next New Orleans packet,
should be properly cared for and sent on
to Paris. The report got noised about that
city that Soulouque, the famous Haytien,
was SAPSCltu bu Tue HeAL packet from
New Orleans. Wen the youthful slave
arrived, therefore, he received an
ovation. He was not in the least
abashed. He knew something about
the Haytien Soulouque and he made a
very credta0le speech in acknowledge
ment Of the attentions OF the people OF
Marseilles.
There is one thing that is to Adams
credit. When Gen. Allan became poor
from the losses inflicted upon him by the
war, and was not able to provide for him
self even the necessaries OF life, Allan
provided for him, and that, too, in very
handsome manner. He wanted for moth
ing that money could BUY.
Allan is quite rich and very we'll in
formed. He is above the average in
ability, but his career chiefly illustrates
what ''cheek" can accomplish.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
A Judge Who Loved a Joke.
From the Boston Gaaetta


From the following interesting reminis-
cence of the one time celebrated Chief
Justice Parsons | am indebted to Jo-
seph A. willard, Esq, for so many
years connected with the Court of Com
mon Pleas and the Superior Court as
clerk, and whose years rest lightly on his
shoulders. When Judge Parsons was on the
bench case was called before the noon re-
cess and the court adjourned till 2p.m At
the appointed hour the court came in. and
the foreman of the jury informed Ellis
Honor" that only eleven jurors were pres
ent. Parsons was the most punctual of men
himself had little charity for delinquents,
and he tldgeted round, dipping his pen into
the inkstand and catching flies. About If
teen minutes past the tardy twelfth man
arrived. Parsons, who was firm but mild
hammered man. told the juror to stand up.
"What excuse have yOu to offer, sir for being
late-for keeping the court, clerk and attor-
neys waiting?"
May it please your Honor" said the delin-
quent, II went home, ate my dinner, and
then sat down in the rocking chair and fell
asleep. did not awake till fifteen minutes
ago, and l ran all the way to the court house.
| am very sorry, air, assure you"
Sir" SAID Judge Parsons, 81 cannot accent
your excuse. shall fine you ten dollars -
81 did not dream Of that" said the Juror
with an expression of loss in his countenance
Mr.. Clerk" said the Judge, You will
remit the fine and then, with a merry twin
kle in his eye, he ordered counsel to proceed
with the case.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
PERSONAL.

REPRESENTATIVE RANDALL smokes n cigar
now and then to keep company" with his
friends, but the process seems very distatefuI
To him.
Mrs. GEN. GRANT entcrta;ns no COMPANY
at her Long Branch residence. Mr.. and Mrs
George W. ChiiHs, her neNt-door neighbors,
excepted.
REV. A. }. GLAssRRENNPH. Blshon omori,re
OF he Church OF the United Brethren. mas acs
cepted the pastorate Of a church of his faith
in Baltimore.
BES: PERLEY PooRE was at onetime con-
nected with Athens Ga journalism. lie
was not popular man, and for some reason
bettor known TO other inhabitants, he sud
denly left.
PRESIDENT ELIOT, OF Harvard, rem Rrks.
81 recognize but one mental acquisition as an
essential part OF the education of "A lady or
gentleman-namcly. an accurate and refined
use OF the mother tongue"
81 NEVER" Senator Ingalls, isquoted as say
ing, "did lick OF work until ! mad received a
thorough education. My father and mother
supported me until ! was quite able TO sun
port myself. belonged TO the Brahtnin class
OF New England and am sample Of genuine
Yankee training"
SENATOR MORRILL,. OF Vermont. has 40 for
recovered his health as TO be ab,e to leave
Washington for his home among the nloun.
talns Now ~ years OF age, nearly ne-half
OF his life has been spent rs Il member Of CON
Erees, and, up TO the time OF ms recent ilpcss.
nc had been absent but one dav from his seat.
NJ. PAsrEuR's generosity and self-sacrlnce
in giving freely the fruits Of his LIES work IA
all corners without charge was warmly nrnigpd
AT q meeting Of the Sanitary Institute of
Great Britain. The great specialist In hydra
phobia did not patent his process hut gave, in =
formation to all who desired to learn, and also
the virus 70 work with. Up 10 July not less
man l,4!b nersons bitten by dogs had been
trca c by Pasleur, and OF these only four bad
died. '
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
The Last Resort.

r rom me ESt66lL1lo boGG.
"Was there a man over to see you about
buying yer place." asked an old Dakota set
tier living near Esteline Of his son.
Yes"
eastern spectators"
Yes; he was from New York"
That's the best place he could come from.
Did yer unload on himF"
'No."
Didn't hey? l thought got you learned
how to work 1t! l s'pose you went like a
blame fool and forgot to tell him bout strIk-
ing coal when you dug yer cellar! Never said
word cOncernin' the indications of gold and
silver in the criCk on the"
Hold on, father. I mentioned all these
things, and said there was copper mine over
by the corn field, and all he'd got to do was
to bore Tor natural gas. and still he wouldn't
take it,"
lis that so? Glad to know you remembered
my teachings, my son. We strike 'em that
way once in while, but still you shouldn't O.
let MIN get away; you orter invited him to
stay to dinner, and then got him out to the
barn and into poker game, and skinned him
out of what cash he had and part OF his high
priced jew'lry. l tell you, my son, your old
dad never had none of the advantages these
New York spectators had, but he's found an
honest man has got to work more n one scheme
eff he makes living. Eff you'd played a
square game on his, and not worked IN more n
couple of extra aces and three or four jacks,
you might just aa well have landed hlm-pVe
done 1t several times in nv life"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
The sontbor, Renpb,ican Party.

The Southern Republican Party
/ 1t seems that the Republicans OF this
/ Congressional district DO not intend to
nominate a candidate for Congress. Why
should they? \ Republican has no chance
OF being elected TO Congress from this or
/ any other district in this state. The ke-
publican party In the South exists only
/ in name. 1t has no organization that is
worthy OF mention. The most OF its
leaders have disappeared. Only those
who have taken the trouble to keep track
OF them know what has become of them.
A very few are still in Federal offices in
the south, but they will not be there long
They want to retain their places as long
as they can, however, and hence will not
make themselves conspicuous by med
ding with politics.
In Florida the Republicans have sue
ceeded better than in any other southern
state in keeping up their organization,
but even there the days OF the Republi-
can party are numbered. On last Tues
day there was a Republican convention
at Gainesville, Fla, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the Legisla-
/ ture. 1t was very small affair but 1t
| had all the marks Of the Southern Repub-
| iican convention. 1t was noisy and dis
orderly. Its leading idea seemed to be
that as there were no spoils in sight there
was no longer any use to keep up the
party organization.
| One Of the speakers was Mr.. Hughes.
| He said that the death knell of the car
! pet-bag Republicans had been sounded,
and that they must 90. He was little
late in his announcement about the death
knell. 1t was sounded a good while ago,
and the most Of the carpet-bag Republi-
! cans are not getting ready to go; they
have gone. Mr.. Hughes also said that he
was done with Republicapism in Florida,
so far as local matters are concerned,
that he was tired Of voting for rascaIs,
ana that, IN the future, he should follow
the dictates OF his conscience. How much
better it would have been for the South if
the majority of those who supported the
carpet baggers while they were robbing
the Southern States had refused to
vote for the rascals years ago. 1t
doesn't require much virtue to
refuse to support rascals when
they have been driven from power, and
when there is no chance for them to re-
turn to it. What a pity it Is that Mr..
Hughes and many other Republican,
didn't discover that they had conscience
when such a discovery might have Te-
suited In good to the South.
The Northern Republican press has
never admitted that Republicans in the
South have received tair treatment, but
In the light OF Mr.. Hughes confession,
that as Republican be has been voting
for rascals, it will hardly fail to admit
that it has been in the wrong.
The Republican party in the South has
done the South all the injury 1t is likely
to do it. 1t is weak and harmless. Its
record, however, will never be forgotten.
1t is not a record to be proud of, and even
now some Of those who had a hand in
making 1t are ashamed TO have their
names associated with it. 1t Is a record
OF oppression and plumber, the parallel of
which the history OF the world does not
| furnish.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
A Promising Young Fisherman.


There's boy up on Brigg street who will
never work An old claim or buy sailed mine.
III s father, who is a well known business gem
tleman, has been contemplating an outing to
the Sault Ste. Marie country next month, and
has promised to take the lad along to learn
how to use a trout rod. Naturally enough
Johnny has talked and dreamed of little be-
sides trouting ever snice the promise was
made, has brought his rod and lines into the
dining room and angled for imaginary
'speckled beauties" daily. occasionally hook
ing the baby, until to end the confusion and
catastrophe, the father has been endeaYoring
to 80 remodel his plans as to permit him to
make the trip at once and give the baby a
chance for its life.
Yesterday the family received a call from q
fat relative who resides in New York State,
and who was on his way nome from a trip up
the lake-a well fed man, with Daniel Lam
bert enOrmlty Of body.
Uncle Ed.." said Johnny at the first favor
able lull in the conversation, "Uncle Ed, did
you stop at the Sault?"
"Yes, Johnny, was there three days"
did you go a-1shing?
Eyes, Charlie Mccarthy and l wore out
trOuting every day."
Ibid you catch any ishP"
Lots of them; had em for breakfast, /
filed my vest full of them every morning."
johnnie gazed upon the vast expanse of vest
front for moment and then drought down
the house" by eXclaming:
PA. let's go somewhere else, where the fish
haln't all been caught"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
INDEX qONEV ADVERTISEMENTS.

MERTINGs-Catholic Library Association.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Potatoes. by j. ;. Collins
& Co: Drugs. Etc, J. g. Keller Co.
P1cSIc-DuGuesclin Division No. !, L. r.
E.P.
NoTICE-W. T. Davis.
NOTICE OF observation-disclosures Cooper.
FprCAT1oNAL-S shorter Female College,
Rome. Ga. University High School, Tuska-
loosa, Ala.
INsURANCF-Partia List OF Savannah Mem
bers Mutual Reserve Fund Association, OF
New Fork; Semi-A nnuM statement Manhat-
tan Life Insurance Company.
CABBAGEs, ETC.-Kavanaugh Brennan
AUCTION SALES-Land, House and Barn, by
C. II. Dorset; Lot in Dittmersvile, Two Lots
convenient to the city, by J. Mclaughlin X
Son; Well Located Lot, by Kennedy NAL
lette.
CoAL-Grantham l. Taggart.
LACEs AND LACE GooDs-D. WeisbeIn.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERrIsEMENTs-H Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted. For Rent;
For sale; Photography; Lost; Personal; Mis-
celaneous.
CLoTHING-Charles Logan & Co.
UMBRELLAS, ETC-B. +. McKenna Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
Sherman Had the PocketbOok.


Senator" SAID a strange gentleman, ad-
dressing the Hon. John Sherman on train
the other day, 1.-THE conductor of this train has
lost his pocketbook coutainlng 5000, and unless
he finds it he Is a ruined man. Now, bellvee
you have it in your power to relieve him OF
his embarrassment. In short, Senator. be-
lleye you have that pocketbook in your va
lise -
sir" exclaimed the Senator, rising to his
feet.
Pardon me. Senator, do not accuse you
Of anything. 1t was all "A mistake"
well, sir, let us look said the Senator,
still very indignant. The valise was thrown
open, and there, sure enough, was the pocket
book. The Senator had gone to the conduc-
tors room TO make change OF linen, and had
pulled down the blinds. In the darkness he
had gathered up, with the cast off linen, the
p2cketbook, which the conductor had care
lessly left upon the seat. 1t took lots of nerve
for the strange gentleman to seem to accuse
the Senator of theft, but he was so firmly
convinced of the accuracy OF his theory, on
being made acquainted with the facts, that ne
undertook the task.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
Mean Senatorial Partisanship.

TTU" ne B0st0n Her0Ed lInd.)
The Senate Committee on Post offices has
gwen another exhibition Of petty partisan
ship, and illustrated the need of abolshing
the abuse Of secret sessions. by removing
the lnJunntion Of secrecy" from half a dozen
or so OF the Indiana nominations referred to
II. Flcklug out the few cases IN which a pro-
liability of removal for political reasons could
ne made to appear, the committee paraded
THESE before the country, keeping the veil of
secrecy over the remainder, " hich, no doubt,
include many removals for cause. If the Re-
publlcans of the Senate are to pursue this
course. TO make capital against the admins
tratlon, and protect their rascals and obtru-
slve partisans, the President should take a
hand at selecting cases for publicity. He
could, no doubt, make it interesting for his
opponents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
An Owl Attacks Men,
From the London Field.

The Chief Constable Of Roxburrhsbire
writes: remarkable circumstance came
under my notice few days ago. When in :
speeding my men at Hawick on June II one
of them presented damaged c0untenance
and on asking him the cause OF it, he stated
that when on duty that morning. on the road
near to BranXholm, he was attacked by AN
owl. Somewhat doubling | pushed the in
curry, and learned that this same owl had at =
tackled number OF people. whose names were
gwen me, in the summer of 1856 and tbSt
during the present season its attacks nave been
repeated and persistent. The first attack an
Hth, When he passed the tree on which il
was perched 1t gave screech, and struck
him with Its beak and claws on the back OF
the neck, cutting the skin.
On the second occasion it again gave warn
ing, and the constable, with view of secur-
ing the bird, turned round and walked back
ward. but before he could place himself in a
position OF defense tho owl darted on HIM
struck him on the left check, and tore he
flesh of his cheek and under eyelid After
striklnR II new away ana perchcd on n tree
on the opposite side OF the road from whore il
usually perched, and when the constable
turned round and was proceeding on ms wav
II dartcd on him again, this time striking him
on tho bacS OF the neck. | have the names of
about dozen people who have been attacked
in the same way aud vt or near the same
place.
The most determined attack. however. was
that made on the lSth-the night after the at
tack ON me constable-On David Rodger and
henry Elliot, who were walk ing on the road
about ii O'Clock. Elliot was next 10 the tree
on winch the owl was sitnng, and without
any warning, II darted on him, struck him
on the head, and carried on his cap. 1t at
lacked MIN thrice in succession without
aHghilng. But tue notoriety of its courage
led To its destruction. On the 20th it was shot
by gamekeoper. II turned out TO be com
same =. ace.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
Two Bad Appointments.

There are two of Lord SalisDury's ap-
pointments which are very generally con.
demned. One is that OF the Marquis of
Londonderry to the position NiceroV OF
Ireland, and the other is that of Lord
Randolph Churchill to the position OF
Chancellor OF the Exchequer and leader
of the House OF Commons. Two less fit.
ting appointments could hardly be made.
The Marquis of Londonderry is an Orange.
man, and is hated by the Irish people. He
is very fair representative OF the Orange
landlord faction. His family, for several
generations, has been looked upon as hos
tile to the Irish people.
AS for Lord Randolph Churchill, 1t is
impossible to imagine HIM as filing the
place lately occupied by Gladstone with
dignity and credit. He is very smart
young man, but his smartness isn't the
kind that is wanted in the leader of the
House of Commons. If he doesn't presen,
8 sorry spectacle when he undertakes to
fill the place lately vacated by Gladstone
there will be a good many disappointed
people IN England.
Lord Salisbury is forced to consider at
once a rather difficult problem-the Irish
question. If he doesn't ADOPT coercive
measures the Irish landlords will assail
him and his government, and if he does
adopt such measures he is pretty certain
to have serious trouble in Ireland to deal
with. He will hardly get much help from
his Niceroy Of Ireland or his leader of the
House Of CommOnsin solving his difficult
nrObIem
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01

Preparing for the Yacht Contest ,
The race of the big sloops to decide
which of them is to sail against the Gala
tea in defense of the Americas cup will
take place soon of Newport over course
which is admitted 10 be the finest on the
Atlantic coast. The course is fortv-tive
miles long and triangular. 1t is free
from shoals and currents, and possesses
every advantage for testing the merits OF
the yachts. The race will be for the $500
Goelet cup, and will be sailed under the
rules and regulations of the New York
Yacht Club.
The sloops which are expected TO con-
test for this prize are the MayHower, At
lantic, Puritan, Bedoin, Fannie and
Oracle. and the Priscilla. The Puritan is
the yacht which beat the English cutter
Genesta last year, and it is not improba-
bic that to her Will fall the honor of sail.
ing the race against the Galatea.
Hachtmen differ, however, as TO which
OF these yachts is the fastest, and
the race OF Newport will be watched with
great interest. The Galatea has the repu-
tation OF being very fast boat, and there
will not be wanted those VINO will risk
their money upon her.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
The Solid south's soiidity.

FROM the Louisville Courjer-JourNaE tDein.)
IL is the policy of the protectionists to claim
everything. but when the votes are counted
lhey are nowhere. few spectators around
AuAnIa, some iron men near birmingham,
VINO wish still to retain a tariff OF 80 = on 50
pig IRON, make great noise about 'protec-
tlon IN the South" but they impose on no one
put Inc usually wIde-awake editor Of the
sew YORK sun. As A matter of fact, the
southern states are nearer solid for revenue
reform than ever before, and the spirit OF this
reform deepens and strengthens daily.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
Bad Political Guess Work.

FROM the Nsio York E5entng Post ,Ind.)
The nomination of Gen. Gordon for Cover
nor or Georgia by the Democratic State Con-
yentlon Wednesday without protest from the
defeated Bacon faction of the party lnsures
the maintenance of the organization intact
lor TWO wears longer, and possibly. under tue
stress OF the Presidential campaign, until
atter 1898. But the time only needs to come
When the danger of solid negro vote in be-
nan or the worst sort of Republican ticket
mas disappeared to bring about split among
the dIsc0rdant elements SO long united under
the name OF the DemOcratlc party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
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INC Morning News for the Summer

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Persons leaving the city for the summer
can have the MORNING NEWS forwarded
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01

Nearly all the Georgia editors have
been getting fifty-pound watermelons
from admiring subscribers for the
last three weeks. This and the promising
political outlook makes them all exceed
ingly cheerful.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01

II seems 10 be hotter everywhere this
summer than 1t is at the South. IL may
be generally recognized after awhile that
the best summer resorts are in the land
OF perpetual summer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01

The Tennessee Republicans are said to
be thoroughly discouraged. In Republi-
can Chattanooga there is split that is
not likely TO be healed for many day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-01
CURRENT COMMENT.


I FrOm he Nelo Y0rt Tunes lInd.)
1t seems as though nothing but financial
disaster would ever get it INTO The head OF the
average Congressman that currency must
| represent and rest on some definite and uni
form standard Of value IN order TO be stable
and safe