The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
AMOS CUMMINGS. STORIES.
He Tells One or Two of His Newspape
Adventures.

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He Tells One or Two of His Newspaper
Adventures.
Congressman Amos Cummings was en- =
Pertaining little group at a soda fountain
with few Of his choicest and Oldest stories
the OF Ter evening, says the Pittsburg Dis
patch, and among others told was one con-
corning the only time ne was ever under
arrest. There was a man employed 10
write certain editorial matter for the New
York Sun at a time when Mr. Cummings
was actively connected with the paper,
and one day this citizen went of
suddenly on a 'tear." He was missed
from his desk in the Office for several
days. One day he was heard from very
unexpectedly. A man giving the name of
Charles A. Dana was arrested for being in
toxicated in public At short intervals
thereafter every one employed on the
edito. Ial staff was brought up in the police
courts for the same offense Mr.. Cum
mlngs reputation suffered with the rest.
All this time the man who was masquerad!ng
under these distinguished names did not
put in an appearance az the office. One
day he appeared Unexpectedly in the bust
ness office Of the paper. he stood for
several minutes silently looking ahead of
mum. Some one presently stepped up to
him and said: SIS there anything we can
do for you, Mr -
Yes" said the late editor, in a rather
foggy voice. 81 want shee proprietor"
Mr.. England was passing by. He was
called, Well" he said. what do you
want"
Are you the proprietorr' was the in
quirv.
Yes" was the reply.
We'll. l want TO give you shum advishe
Y on want discharge your barkeep' | been
standIn here ten mlnteS now and haven't
lad drink YETI
a story of Mr.. Cummings, which is
familiar 10 only few If his friends, relates
u an exp rience with an old business asso-
ciate who had lost his grip on affairs
through devotion T. drink. He owed
money TO everyone ne knew, and there was
no prospect, immediate or remote, that he
would settle. De day Mr.. Cummings was
going down the street when be saw his old
friend evidently in the throes of despair.
His air was one of extreme detection, due
S much evidently to trouble rs to drink.
lie was rather awkwardly supporting a
amp post and dismaliy sOaslng his head.
Jlr Cummings approached him.
What's the nattr, Jimr' he said.
Go away" was the reply. Amt q
mans sorrows his OWN"
'All right" sail Mr.. Cummings you
axe care OF your sOrrOEs. then"
But the man called him back. II see you
mean to be sympathetic he said; II am in
great trouble. Ny wife aud little ones have
been turned out of doors for the rent, and
all my furniture and everything I own in
she world is out on the sidewalk. That's
not We pleasant thing for man to go
home tor and ne burst into tears.
"Oh, brace up said the systematic Cum
mings. 'Be man. Here's $40 bill. Go
come with that now to your wife, and see
If YOU can fix things up"
The man thanked him most profusely
Two hours later Mr. Cummings WAS walking
up town, when he saw in the doorway of a
well-known Bohemian resort his friend of
the lamp post. He was very full now and
| in most genial humor
Come IN here, Cummings" he shouted.
Come in and have drink"
Mr.. Cummings went in, and, determined
| to get back as much of his $40 as possible,
| ordered Accent drink Then he turned e.
| the drunken man and said "Where did
| you get your money, Jimp
"Oh, l struck jay up the street Ii tie
while ago" was the reply, land he gave me
| SO Have another drink
And Mr.. Cummings took the drink, con
WINGED that it was the only way he wCulC
ever get back any part of bis charity