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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
A SMALL FORTUNE IN A POCKET
A Tailor's Honesty and Nerve Tested
in a Curious Manner.
From the Kingston Freemo

From the Kingston Freeman.
Charles Schermerhorn, a Kingston tailor, was
somewhat surprised the other day A man
came into his shop with g pair of trousers and
asked him to do little mending He said he
was going out of town for the night and when
he returned he would come and get the gar
ment. Before going to supper SchermerhOrn
took up the trousers to do the work required.
During an examination of the same he felt a
roll OF something in one of the pockets, and
fearing it might drop, put his hand in the
pocket and drew out what he supposed at first
to be paper of chewing tobacco. Upon a
closer investigation it proved to be money. He
unrolled it and found three bills of the denom-
nation of 81 GOO each, two bills of $500 each
and several $50 bills. The banks had closed
the man could not be found till morning so
Schermerhorn took the four Thousand and odd
dollars along with him. Schermerhorn says
1T was more money than | was accustomed
to carry around with me or have in the house
had always found that 500 was sufficient for
one trousers pocket, so was worried in fear |
might lose it. ! wanted to go to several places
around town, but thought to myself Suppose
some villain should pick my pOckety l went
home, and then was afraid that on that unlucky
night burglar might decide to come in and
carry off my trousers with the money. When [
went to bed put the roll under my pillow and
dreamed the most remarkable dreams about
that money during the night, and awoke mora
than once and felt under the pillow for it.
Once the roll bad slipped to one side l felt
for it and couldn't findit There | said, it
is gone now. Jeminettyl The value of a house
and lotn found it after search and went to
sleep and had the nightmare, and dreamed a
vived dream of having my throat cut by a bur
glar The next day when the man came in the
shop after his trousers felt relieved. put the
money in the pocket where l found it syIy,
without saying anything and handed to him the
garment. About the first thing be did was to
run his hand down into the pocket He found
the roll of bills, counted them and said 'Umph
| wondered what had done with that money
al ipsta n nc t1erln hay 50,
the habit of finding 81 600 bills in his pocket
every day. The mending cost him fifty cents"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
The New York Convention.

IIVHt tEIe IFtW OIN 39IlII VL7tHt'J
The congratulation which we proffered in
advance in the confidence that wisdom would
guide the course of the grand council of New
York Democrats, we renew, not as hope, but
as joyful realization Of concord that renders
the great political army of our greatest State
lnyincible
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18

Gen. Neal Dow, the father of prohibition,
has great expectations with regard to the
future Of his party, and he has evolved
quite neat little plan looking TO its success
in the national contest Of 1892. 1t is this:
The Prohibitionists. while having ticket
in the field, will give their influence 70 the
Democrats this year, and they hope that the
Republicans will be so badly beaten that
they Will disband and seek to form new
party-a party composed of Republicans,
Prohibitionists and good many Democrats
If Gen. Dow wants TO aid the Democrats
this year, he is welcome 10 do so.
The will of Mr.. Hutchins, Of New Jersey,
who left bequest to Henry George for the
purpose Of disseminating that persons
views, .las been broken. The will was con-
tested on the ground that the bequest was
neither charitable, benevolent nor educa-
tional one, and the court sustained this
view, adding that Henry George advocated
land theory that was in violation of the
laws of the State and 10 allow the bequest
to stand would be 10 aid in the dissemina-
uon OF law-breahlng sentiment. Notwith-
standing Mr.. George poses as the friend Of
the laboring man, he keeps an eye on the
man chance, and it will grieye him very
greatly TO sec this plum elude his grasp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18

The Boston A Advertiser, through its Wash
ington correspondent, says that Mr.. Bayard
is the only man in the whole country who
wants the fisheries treaty ratified. This
correspondent is inclined to make wild
statements. A majority Of the people
think the treaty should be ratified, and
they believe the Republican Senate opposes
It's ratification solely for political reasons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18

Like the Ohio and Massachusetts Repub-
leans, the New York Democrats have
thrown out bone to the colored voters, by
appointing colored man as alternate dele
gate-at-large to the national convention 1t
will be seen that the Democrats are treat
ing the colored man just as well as the Re
publicans, though the Republicans owe him
very large debt of gratitude. The posi-
ton Of alternate delegate, however, does
not carry with it as much honor, nor does
it require as much activity, as some posi-
tons that might be named.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
A. r. ALTMAYER g. co.
& C0,

All wool imported Spring
Suitings reign supreme this
week, and for the sole and only
purpose Of crowding our Dress
Goods Department we will
make the following positively
paralyzing offer for this week
only; 1000 yards Of 4O-inch
latest Partisan Suitings at 48c
per yard. 75c will be lowest
cent per yard at which they
can be bought after this
week, or any time during sum-
mer. Some retailers advertise
the same goods at 81 per yard
and consider them a drive, but
our everyday price is only
75c, and this week actually
cut to 48c.
To keep this astonishing
value company, we will sell all
-four Dress Trimmings at cost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18

Congressman Gallinger, of New Hamp-
shire, has drawn first blood in his fight with
Chandler for the Senate succession. The
preliminary skirmish occurred in the recent
State convention, Chandler wanting Blaine
delegates and Gallinger Harrison delegates
appointed. The delegation is said to be
almost unanimously in favor of Harrison.
The defeat Of Chandler for the Senate would
be in the nature of a black eye to the bloody
shirt, but the man who defeats him must
be up TO snuff
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18

Judge Albion W. Tourgee, who wrote
''The FOOLS Errand," and thereby became
a Republican leader, says sensible thing
now and then, as the following will show
Not only is the Democratic party in power,
but it must be admitted that no serious
national or financial crisis has resulted
from their ascendency, and if they are now
chargeable with definite attempt to i'm
pair the principle of protection of our
industries, we must recall that they were
charged with q fired purpose to wholly
obliterate ii from our national policy in
1884. 1t was stock argument OF that
campaign that financial ruin and disaster
were sure to follow hard upon the heels of
Democratic success These did not come,
and the failure Of such predictions mater
tally lessons the apprehension with which
the average voter regards calamitous
prophecies" The country has prospered
under Democratic rule, Mr.. Cleveland's
administration having been conducted on
business and common sense principles, and
it would not be cause for surprise il the
people should keep the Democrats in power
The Philadelphia Ne,cs is displeased be-
cause the Press, Of that city, refers TO New
York as 1.-The State whose voice and vote
will exercise the most potent influence in
the Republican National Convention" The
Ne,cs stoutly maintains that it is Pennsyl-
vania, not New York, that will exert the
greatest influence in the convention. OF
course Democrats have no particular inter
est in this dispute; but they would be much
pleased if, in making nomination, the con-
vention should seek to please Pennsylvania
rather than New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
Prominence Quickly Acbieved.

Representative Matson, of Indiana, who
has been in Congress about seven years
without acquiring any particular distinc-
ton, woke up last Tuesday morning and
| discovered that he had at last achieved
notoriety. Mr.. Matson is Al years old, and
was lately nominated by the Democrats of
his State for Governor. 1t was not that
nomination, however, which made him
known all over the country, though the act
which caused his name to be spread abroad
may have had some relation to it.
Mr.. MatSon is chairman of the Committee
on Invalid Pensions, and on last Monday he
introduced a pension bill into the House
which provides for new pensions and extern
sion of arrearages, and which, if it were to
become law. would take out of the Treas
ury about $3.50, 100000.
OF course nobody says that Mr.. Matson,
when he introduced the bill, thought it
would make votes for him among the ex-
soldiers of Indiana in his con-
test for Governor, but, doubt
less, good many have
a suspicion that he harbored such a thought.
The Republicans are all the time proposing
to increase the pension burden, with the
view it is quite generally believed, Of pleas
Ing the ex-soldier element, but Democrats,
while they have been just and liberal in
dealing with those claiming pensions, have
not, as rule, sought to promote their own
or their party's interests by pension legisla-
ton.
OF course Mr.. Matson's bill will not be
passed by the House, and if Mr.. Matson
introduced it with the hope that
it would aid him in his race for
the Governorship, there would be many
Democrats who would not feel very deep
regret if he were to be defeated. The po-
litical demagogue is about as dangerous an
enemy as the country can have.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18

Baltimore is now rejoicing over the &C
cession of 5000 inhabitants to her popula-
ton. At the Belt election the other day
the northern and western sections voted in
favor of becoming part of the city, while
the eastern section voted against it. The
conditions upon which the first named sec
tions come in are satisfactory to all con-
cerned, and if Baltimore is to be helped by
the accession, there are many people out
side of that city who will rejoice with her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
FIFTY CENTS FOR TWENTY FIVE

Is the pleasing proposition for this week. The
scene of this sacrifice is our Hosiery Depart
ment, where out of 200 dozen pairs Of Ladies'
excellent soc. Hosiery. 100 dozen will be sold
this week for 25c. pair. They will be ready at
"A. NJ Monday. So great is the bargain that
under no circumstances can we sell more than
six pairs to each customer. After this week they
will rise to 33c. a pair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
JUST THINK OF IT!

800 dozen Ladies' White and Fancy Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs positively worth 15c and
10c. We are determine o sell Handkerchief
on the above days if price wili4io it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Those who wanted to go to Chicago and couldn't can now be glad they couldn't. It is hot there.
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him)-Ezouse me, sir. but do you know that

him) m)-Excuse me, sir, but do you know that is 20-eent piecef
 (Gentleman (putting it back in his pocket) Why, no; took it for quarter. But it'e all right, know where got it.-Epoch.
 She had been running on like house afire for forty minutes, and when she stopped at last to take breath, she patted the dog with What 8 pity he can't talk2" Fogg is willing to swear that when the dog heard this he ac- tually snickered. d.-Boston Transcript.
 The ideally thankful man who had gout in both feet, and thanked God he wasn't 8 cen. tipede, hasbeen eclipsed by the ideally dis contented woman who sued an editor for libe because he had printed the statement, in all good faith, that her deceased husband had "gone to 6 happier home. Town Topics.
 Down in Charlston, S. o., fund has bsen raised to give such deserving boys who are unable to pay for them tickets to the best seats at the base ball grounds. We'd like to see the boy that wouldn't be deserving at that rate. As reformatory for the small boy that scheme is a dandy.-Philadelphia Call.
 Several millers, on return of the excursion trip, stepped into saloon near the foot oi Main street yesterday evening. One of A5em remarked that the proprietor was friendly to the visitors. s'Of course, !" he re- piled: NI'm miller myself" ssThat's so, J said another delegate, "he's gin-miller. "- Buffalo CourfesS.
 Dying BenedictAS S'T bequeath every dolla, to my wife. Have Scas got that downs"
 Lawyer-"Yes."
 Dying Benedict-"On coapdition that she marries within year."
 Lawyer-ssBut why insist upons. thatF'
 Dying benedict-ssBecau I want some body to be sorry that died. .''-Racrper'a Bazar.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19

of their. conversation the Confederate let drop a great deal of information aboutthe strength of General EarIy's forces, their disposition, and the plans of the campaign. Miss Wright retained the particulars in her mind, although having no expectation of using them. Gen eraI Sheridan soon afterward secretly sent her
 message asking if she could give him any information about General Early's fofces. She wrote hign all she knew and it reached
 General Sheridan in safety. Two days later esbe battle was fought and Winchester was taketse General Sheridan called on her and expresee6s bis thanks for her aid, as it was on her informahien that the battle was fought and probably won. One day in 1867 there arrived for Miss Wfs;eht 8 package contain ing a gold watch inscr1ssed; Presented to Rebecca L. Wright, septens Der 19, 1867, by General Phil H. Sheridan. meDiento of September 19, 1864. AccempansSsug it was a characteristic letter of thanks from General Sheridan.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19

Jay Gould expresses himself sternly as to the impropriety of 8 corporation running in debt and issuing bonds which are not strict- ly warranted. He has said nothing for a long time more solemnly funny than this.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19
CATCHES.

:
 These are the days that the early bird and the fisherman carch the orm.-Rochester Post Express.
 The exact quantity of the lions share is not stated; but 1t is all the lion can get.-New Orleans Picayune..
 Nellie laged four, passing cemetery(- Mamma, how long is one buried before the gravestsne comes up-Town Topics.
 A silent partner is one who supplies the money for firm and keeps his mouth shut when it is being squandered. New Orleans Picayune.
 A limburger cheese trust has been organ ized in the West. The manufacturers are not satisfied with their per scent of profit Boston Post.
 It is somewhat remarkable that even the most delicate girl is not afraid of taking cold; at least not when it comes in the form of ice cream.-Merchant Traveller.
 There are girls who never hear big church bell in the next block, and yet they are able to detect the tinkling of the tiny bell on an ice cream cart four squares away.-New Or. leans Picayune. Our Democratic friends may adopt pock- ct handkerchief as . campaign emblem, but they will continue to use the back of the hand when coming out of beer saloon.- Norristown Herald. .sNo,n said Mfr. Isaaostein; ssdem pents don't fit you. Dey vos pretty dight in ael seams. But I dell you vot, my frent, ai ! tree dollar m helf dem pents vas vori Idrainin' down to. .n-Puck. Waiter Ito gentleman who has just tipped
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19

A novel movement has been started by Rev. Dr. Rainsford, of New York. In ac- cerdance with his suggestion, number of his wealthy parishioners have opened the basements of their houses for the occupancy of poor families properly vouched for. These houses are regularly closed during the sums mer, but under this arrangement comforts- ble houses are provided for people who would otherwise be compelled to spend the hot months in stifing tenements.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19
INGLR COPIES THREE GENTS.
Tuesday, June 19, lsss.
THE INDIAN sERVTCE.

The withdrawal of Mir. Atkins from the office of Indian commissioner is not locked upon with deep regret by those interested in the welfare of the Indians. He is going to Tennessee to work for an election to the United States senate. He has been engaged in that work while in office at Washington, and has promoted his political interests by filling the offices in the Indian service with rural Democratic politicians from Tennessee. As q consequence of his performances the Indian service is in Q bad condition. Tried and faithful men have been removed and their places filled wish men neither tried nor faithful
 The most prominent candidate so far for MT. Atkins place is MT. Upshaw, the assis- tant commissioner. He is a most notorious spoilsman. In his present position he has made himself thoroughly obnoxiops to all the friends of the Indians. He, quite as much as MT. Atkins, is responsible for the removal of experienced and faithful Indian agents and the appointment, for partisan rea- sons or personal favoritism, of incompetent persons as agents, clerks, school teachers, farmers, etc., who have brought the Indian service to much lower grade of honesty and efficiency than was maintained under Repub- lican administrations. The President is thoroughly cognizant of Upshaw's record and if he appoints him to this important post he cannot have the excuse of transformation. Another man mentioned for the place is MT. Oberly, one of the civil service commission CTS. He has had some experience in the Indian service, and has some ideas as to what ought to be done. He has lately been inter- viewed with regard te the. extension of the civil service rules to the Indian service, which the Indian Rights association have continually urged. MT. Oberly says it ought to be done, and the President thinks so too, but he cannot see how to do it. There are difficulties in deciding how and where to hold examinations for such positions as teach CTS, farmers, blacksmiths, instructors of the girls in cooking, sewing and So forth. Many of these positions are now filled by incom- potent and unsuitable persons, but the pay is small and the qualif are not readily ascertained by any system of examination, and he cannot think of any practicable plan for finding proper persons for these places.
 A good commissioner could think of some practicable plan for appointing honest and intelligent men to places in the Indian ser vice. And it is to be hoped that the Presi- dent will give such commissioner chance to try.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19
gne goaarnm a1fn eEnt1rIer.

DrLrvEnzD BY CARRIERS IN THn Crrf, 15 CENTS A WEEK. 50 CENTS A MONTE, $500 EeR SIX MONTHS, $500 A YKAR. THE SAM1 TERMS BY MAIL.
 aINcI.R OaPIEa THRER GENTS.
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9r,, Gontis.
Howe X StetsOl
  Never Before

Since knitting machines were invented have HO- sfery and Underwear been retafled at such f;abuIOUsly low prices, all i'm cOnse- quemce of late spring Over- production and RManufac- turers' forced sales through auction rooms. We have secured many big jobs and give specimen items as K0I-s lows: 19c each, Ladies' Balbriggan Vests, good material, silk binding, silk points, all sizes from 26 to 3S.
 25c each, Ladies' Gossamer Weight Vests, white and balbriggan, Jersey waist cut, sizes from 26 to 38. Splendid material; real value 3716c.
 25c each, Ladies' White and Ecru Gauge Vests, in bodies, short and long sleeves, pearl buttons, kat-stitched neck, silk binding, etc.
 35c pair. We have closed Q manufacturers stock of Children's Ribbed Hose, war. .rRmted fast black, made of Sea Island cotton, with ecru linen split feet, all sizes from to 81< inches. We give card of same black Darning Cotton with each pair. These goods have never before sold under 500; our price only S5c 25c pair, Ladies' Black LisIe Thread Hose, with white split feet.
 5Oc pair, Ladies' Silk P1aited Hose, in black and colors.
 SIPS pair, Ladies' pure spun Silk Hose with Maeo Cotton split feet, in black, bronze, bronze greens, mandarin, Nile, blue, lav- ender, pink, etc. 25c each, Ladies' Ribbed White and Ecru Jersey Vests in fine, handsome spun yarns.
 $1.1s each, ,Ladies' silk Jefseyvests in white and ecru.
 soc, 75c and $1 each for Ladies' Night Robes; these three special bargains will be found in the ''Annex."
 5Oc, 75s and 96c each for Ladies' White Skirts with Hamburg flowers; these skirts we know are under price.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19

Mrs. Bensal, who as Miss Rebecca Wright gave General Sheridan the secret information on which he captured Winchester, Va, tells an interesting story of the affair. She now holds clerkship in the Treasury depart ment at Washington, to which she was ap- pointed at the instance of General Grant. Miss Wright was twenty-fve years old at the time of the occurrence and her family was one of the few who had remained loyal to the Union. Miss Wright accidentally be, came acquainted with wounded Confeder- ate prisoner, who was boarding st Winches
 ter, the town where she resided. They con vsrsed together on tue war, and in the ceurs'
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19

About eight years ago an association of philanthropic ladies was incorporated in Brooklyn for the purpose of improving "ths condition of homeless women, especially those who havs been discharged from prison" The method adopted was to pro- vide for them temporary home where they could bs kept for time in employment
 under good influences and to secure for
 them, if possible, positions where they could earn an honorable living. Though started in small way and carried on alto gether by private contributions, the experi- ment has been eminently successful. The association now owns it's building, known as
 the "Wayside Home, and last year it ad-
 mitted 259 women, for 40 of whom il found places in service. These inmates, averaging thirty-hve at a time, during theil ! stay in the tHomen earned $4 ,223.S0 ir | laundry work. which went to pay for theil support. The disbursements were SC, ,S91.3 .37 xy,e 3;eforovna y,a;v,tY Y,,os7o r,1, ,x charify
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19

The population of Cauada is less than that of the State of New York; and yet while New York has a debt of only about $7,000, 900, Canada has debt of nearly $240, ,000, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19

Four hundred wills have been contested in the Surrogate court of New York city in the past six years, and in only fifty cases were the contestants successful.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-19

It was not much more than year ago that Colonel lWatterson published this estimate by one of Mir. Cleveland's intimate friends: "Of all the arid natures ever met, Cleve- lands Is the most arid; he sympathizss with nobody; makes common cause with nobody; he cares for nobody" And the colonel add ed that this was not the remark of disap- pointed office seeker, but of 'strue historian sand philosopher"