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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
The Woes of a Reporter.
From the 'Ner York Graphic.

FROM lle -feU 1 Ofk ErnDltc.
Horace Greeley said one time after he had
swallowed something the wrong way ''Of all
horned cattle deliver me from the college grad
uate who wishes to become newspaper man"
Once the managing editor of a well-known San
Francisco paper brought young man in to tEe
city editor, and, Introducing him, said that he
was graduate of the State university and de
sired to be a journalist. YES said the young
graduate, ~ want to start in on the bottom
round Of the ladder and work up" and he
smiled with the deep satisfaction of having
already given the veteran journalist sample of
his saw mill resolution. The city editor said he
glad to know that he had no obiec-
ton to. starting in on the bottom round. There
was nothing just then for him to climb after
but if he would sit down aud read the paper for
a while something might turn up. In about
fifteen minutes something did turn up. Word
came that prominent Montgomery street mer-
chant had failed. The city editor told Young
varsity to 10 to the merchant, apprise him of
the rumOr, with the assurance that he did not
believe it, and lay open the columns of the pa
per for any explanations that he chose to make
The young graduate went out with an elastic
step. and returned in about ten minutes with a
spotted shirt front and pad face. A gentle
smoker went up from the other reporters
The city editor looked up from his work and
asked what was the matter. lhe Young
graduate, in a faterng voice. said that he had
been ruthlesSly elected, and had carried part of
the swinging glass with him as he came out
without his hat. The city editor nodded a nod
that may have been to the stranger somewhat
ambiguous. and went on with his work The
young graduate stood a while near the desk
shaking with fright, and at a loss to know what
to do. He said finally what shall do about
itt'
do about it," replied the city editor in a
business sort of way, why. write it up"
What, write about me getting thrown out ?"
asked the graduate in amazement.
Certainly replied the city editor, emphat-
cally.
The astonished young applicant for Journal
istic honors slid out of the side door and has
never been heard of since He had mounted
the bottom round and had fallen off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
River and Harbor improvements.

RIVER and EarbOr ImprOvem ents.
The convention at Augusta of the Savan-
nah River Association was well attended,
and resolutions were adopted p!edging tee
assoc alton to make an earnest effort tn get
liberal appropriations for the improvement
of the river. The members of the assoca-
| ton should not content themselves with
meeting in convention once in awhile, but
should use their influence, whenever an op-
| portnnty presents itself. to educate public
sentiment in favor of more liberal appro-
priations for the river. Indeed, they should
not wait for opp rtunities to present them
| selves, but should make them They should
write to the congressman of their respective
districts about the matter, and should have
| county conventions called to petition con-
gress in behalf Of the rivers improvement.
The people of Savannah are as much in
| terestei in having the navigation of the
river improved as are other people living
along its banks and in its vicinity, a1d they
should join heartily with them in doing all
that can be dons to ge5 liberal appropria-
tion in the next river and harbor bill
Savannah should also begin to inquire
what tho prospects are for getting the
twenty-eight foot project for the improve
Inent of her harbor recognized this winter
In an interview with Mayor Lester, which
was published a few days ago, the state
ment was made that in the book OF esti-
mates. upon which the next river and har-
Dor bill viii be tased, there is no estimate
for the Savannah harbor Without an e.
tmate the harbor will get no appropriations
There is no estimate because the twenty
eight foot project not having bsel recog-
nized in the last river aad harbor bill, and
the full amount for TIE TWENTY-FIVE foot
Improvement having besn appropriated,
the chief Of engineers, Oh account OF q
technicality in the law, can place TO esti-
mate for the Savannah harb1r il Ia. book
of estimates
OF course, Savannah, With her great and
growing commerce, canaos aft Jrd 20 have
the work of improving her harbor aban-
doned. an estimate FOR the 2S-foot project
has been sent to the chief of engineers, and
he will send it to the river and hart or
committee, if there is demand for it.
There is no doubt that the representative
for this district will make demand for it
at the proper time, aud when he gets it, he
will place it before the river and har5or
committee. It will be sufficient basis for
an appropriation.
Savannah, however, should see to it that
the efforts OF our representative ara prop
erly appreciated. They should impress
upon him the necessity for further inn
provement of the river Their interest in
his efforts, and an appreciation of his
services, will tend to make him more ear
nest in his attempt to get the 2S-foot project |
recognized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
A Duel in a Dark Room.
From the Ne,, Yorl. S,,,

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Nov. 13.-Robert Nabors
has been prominent physician at Montevallo,
this state. W. w. Shortridge has been a
successful lawyer in the same village 30 tn
were young men. Some time ago Majors en-
ployed Shortridge to collect q few claims against
delinquen; patients The returns were not
satisfactory, and the men quarreed, but parted
without coming to blows On last Saturday
Majors called at Shortrdges office and the old
trouble broke out afresh. They finally agreed 90
fight with bowie knives in n darkened room lust
OFF the Office. Removing their coats and shoes
the men entered the room and fought blindly,
but desperately. for nearly ten minutes
The duel was one of the most vicious ever re-
ported in Alabama. The men plunged their
knives into each other until both looked as
though they had been Strengthening beeves
Everything in the room was despatched with
blood Persons living on the lower story heard
the noise OF the duelists as they rolled upon the
floor, and ran up stairs to separate the combat
tants. When the door was broken Majors stag.
gered into the Office with blood streaming from
"a dozen gashes in his face and breast. without
saying q word, he rushed down the stairs, still
clasping CORY knife in his hand. Lying on
the floor of the room was Shortridge His head
had been Slashed in most atrocious way The
arteries of his neck had been severed, one eve
had been gouged out, and his hands were cut
so terribly that the fingers hung only by the
tendons The man was dead.
Majors, after leaving the office, ran out upon
the street, where his bleeding face and CORY
garments spread CONSERVATION among the ne
groes. The doctor seemed to be crazed with
pain ne etaesereu "hliy aionR lne street
until he reached a store, where Albert Keenan,
negro, stood in the doorway. without say.
ing word Majors rushed at Keenan, and struck
at him with the knife. which he still held in mis-
hand. The negro started to run into the store
when the now thoroughly insane man IN ada
another desperate lunge at him. keenan, seized
gun which lying upon the counter aud
then turned to face the mailman, who was in the
act Of making another swing with his knife
The two men clinched. but Majors who WAS
weak from loss of blood. was no match for his
antagonist, and was quickly thrown upon the
floor.
Before he could get upon his feet again
Keenan, dealt him terrible blow on the head
with the stock of the gun, and, leaping over
his body, ran into the street and out OF town
Majors never regained consciousness. His skull
had been fractured. Drs Sadler aud Davis
worked upon him until midnight, when he \
died. Keenan, cannot be found. Both bodies
were buried to-day, the funerals being largely
attended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
ghe Morn and Eve of Life.

on, fame's q star of heavenly birth,
Eniighteuing every human sky,
Commissioned to eXalt mankind
And lit It's low ambitions high,
And wealth $ a bird of plumage grand,
That scars Unlimited and free,
BeGecked with power, with rank adorned
Who enyieS not its liberty!
And loves flower surprising sweet,
That blossoms in the fertile heart,
Aud to each thought anu word and deed
Doth beauty, grace, and balm impart.
Fame, wealth and love I'll seek and find,
THEY'LL bring me JOY and peace of mind;
mans the maker of his fate
Thus sings gay youth, with hope elate,
For the morn of life has come;
All things are bright
With rosy light.
How fair is the rising sun
Yes, fsme'S a star of heavenly birth,
That shines with an inspiring ray.
But stars are tickle. transient things:
They fade with coming of the day
And wealth's a bird of plumage grand,
That knows no law save it's own lust,
And yet its haughty pinions cleft,
How Oft its feathers trail the dust.
And loves flower, surprising sweet,
That charms the gazer's heart and eye,
But, of the earth conceived, begot,
IT blooms TO Witnor and to die.
Fame, wealth and love tho one may find,
They bring not joy nor peace of mind;
mans the creature of his lot.
Thus signs old age, by hope forgot,
For the eve of life Is come;
All things are drear.
The night draws near.
How sad is the setting sun,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
Eccentric Amelie Rives.
From the Louisville Post.


A lady who lives but a few miles from Amee
Rlves Chanlsr, the eccentric and famous novel
list, is here on visit, and tells me of some Incl
dents and freaks connecte with her marriage
That have never appeared in print think
The novelist is nothing if not sensational; so
aft n the ceremony, instead of going immed
dtely away on a bridal tour, she changed the
whole order of things, packed her whole family
up, and started tdem OFF up the country. re-
naming in supreme possession of her home,
where she fingered several days before finally
going east.
The night Of the we ding the house remained
brilliantly lighted far after the gray streaks of
dawn lit up the eastern horizon and the pretty
bride was seen fl tting through the rooms first
In her own and then IN the parIor. where she
played her harp and sang many songs. The
day was fully born before she saw fit to seek
rest, and not until O'Clock dinner was an
nounceI Gid she make her appearance.
The story published that Mrs. Chanler was
confirmed in her night robe, my Informant tells
Inc, is literally true. only that it was orna-
lnented with dai ~ and exquisite frills and fur
bellows. and "oGld have done credit to a bail
or IS only for the share OF the garment. 1t is
also said that when the bishop confirmed the
pretty girl, her loyeliness SO dazed the good
man that he hardly knew how to perform the
service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
MEDICAL.

SWIFT'S SPECIFIC
Is entirely vegetable preparation containirs
no Mercury, Potash, Arsenic, o other poisono1ss
substances.
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC
Has cured hundreds ofcases Of Epitheliom, ~
Cancer Of the Skin, thousands of cases Of Eczen,a
Blood Humors and Skin Diseases and hn1
drccs of thousands OF cases of Scrofula BLOOD
Poison, and Blood faint. ..x
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC
Has relieved thousands OF cases Of Mercurial
Poisoning, rheumatism, and Stiffness OF tho
Joints.
WHAT PHYSICIANS SAY OF THE SWIFT SPECIFIC.
We append the statement OF few:
Il have used s. S. S. on patients convalcscinc
from fever and from measles with the best results
j. n. CHENEY, NJ. d. Elaville. Ga
BREMEN GA.-Wie White was afflicted with
scrofule seven years. l prescribed S. S. S., and
to-day he is fat and robust boy.
~ c. W. PARKER, NJ D.
RICHMOND Va. Dec. Is, ISL have taken
three bottles Of Swift's Specific, for secondary
blood poison. II acts much better than potash or
any other remedy have ever used.
B. F. WINFIELD, N. D.
Book on Contagious Blood Poison mailed free
All druggists eel s. s. S TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC
Co. Drawer >, Atlanta, Ga. New York, 7SS
Broadway
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

SPECIAL NorICEs-As to Bills Against British
Bark Gler Good Lots to Build Upon, c. II. Dor
sett Real Estate Dealer.
AMUsMENTs-W. J. Jennings around the
World in Eighty Days at the Theater
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Com.
pany.
AUCTION SALE-Executrix' Sale of Personal
aud Perishable Property, by /. d. LaRoche &
Son.
New South STovE-Cornwell & Chapman.
ORANGEs-A. Enrich & Bro.
CHEAP CoLUMN ADvEBTIsEMENTs-HelpW Want
ed: Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Lost; Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
The Concealed Weapon Evil.

1t seems that Il great many of the colored
people who took part in Wednesday nights
processi on carried pistols concealed upon
their persons. Fortunately there was no
serious disturbance, and they had no occa-
sion to Use their pistols. Had there been
disturbance, however, it is not iuprob-
able that several people would have been
killed.
There was one shooting ARRAY. however,
and one man was dangerously wounded If
it had not been for whisky and the con
cealed weapon the ARRAY would not have
occurred. Those who carry pistols say they
do so in self-defense, but it is noticeable that
those who do not go armed seldom get into
trouble.
Most men who carry concealed weapons
want to shCot somebody as soon as they have
drank more whisky than is good for them
They become quarrelsome and insulting be-
cause of the knowledge that they are armed
Judge Adams inflicted quite severe SEN
fences upon thoss convicted, at the last
term of the superior court, OF carrying con-
cealed weapons. and he will win golden
opinions from the community if he con-
tinues to infiict such sentences upon that
class of offenders. Tho new solicitor gem
eral cannot begin his official career in a way
better calculated TO make him popular than
than by prosecuting vigorously all who are
caught with deadly weapons concealed upon
their persons. There should be no discrimi-
nation IN this matter The white men
should be prosecuted as vigorously as the
colored, and a mans position should not
shield him from punishment for violating
the law.
The concealed weapon evil is gradually
disappearing. Among the better class of
people the man who carries deadly con
cealed weapon is an exception. Most men
of standing and responsibility are now
ashamed of carrying habitually, pistol or
a dirk. The praoti seems to indicate a
desire to spill somebody's blood, or con-
slant fear of danger. Vigorous prosecution
of those who violate the law against carry
ing deadly weapons and a healthy public
sentiment will soon put an end to the deadly
weapon evil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
Scenes at a Whist Table.

From Time.
Whose deal is it?"
Who dealt last:"
You; don't you?''
Il don't know
''Oh, it's Mr. BIS DEAL
why, so it is
What's trumps?''
Diamonds"
hand"
Well, just haven't got thing"
~ never did have quite such awful luck"
Whose play is it,
Let me see, what's trumps?"
diamonds"
oh, so it is; how stupid of me to forget"
''lt's your play"
"Oh; is it? What led:"
Spades
;. Let me see, now-um- um-spades led and
diamonds are trumps?"
Hurry and play"
on, If you didn't have ten trumps."
who took that trick"
Won mean thing
"O-o-oh! if you didn't make four, You're
horrd. Whose deal is t."
Then they say it all over again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17


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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
Good, but Not Original.

From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER (Demh
member of the Georgia legislature has in
troduced bill providing that any member of
either House who desires to swear SHALL under
Eeavy penalties of neglect, go off aud do it in
solitude The ides is good one but very old
Many OF the eastern newspapers have provided
n swearing ROOM to which the boys may 20
when the splr:t moves them. and BE- profane in
any language that most peaseS them. But if
they swear in any other locality they pay a
heavy fac which is devoted To general INCUR
citation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

y few days after it was known definitely
that Cen. Harrison was elected, the state
ment was made in a good many newspapers
that Mr.. Blaine would not be called into
the cabinet. Some Of these newspapers
have taken the back track, and now declare
that Mr.. Blaine can be Secretary of State
If he wants to- Have they concluded that
Gen. Harrison can't stand out against the
worst element Of the Republican party,
represented by Mr.. Blaine:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

1t is rumored in Baltimore that Senator
German will be made president of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. The gossjps say
that the CARROTS and Mr.. German have al
ways been on friendly terms. The road
appears to lie in an unusually prosperous
condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

A new magazine has been started in
Atlanta. 1t Is called the american, and is
fortnightly. Its editor-in-chief is DR.. j.
y. Armstrong, and Maj. Charles W. Hut
ner is literary editor. The American is
devoted to science, arr. politics and religion.
us third humber contains articles by Hon.
william L. Scruggs, Mrs. Mel r. Colquitt
aud Rev. S. S. Sweet, and poems by oreIia
Key Boil and Clifford Lauier, besides the
usual editorial matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
Make a Note of This.


IFUHt NE BOStON TToOc UDem.)
Those journals that have been denouncing
President Cleveland and Attorney General
Garland for bringing the telephone suits ought
10 print conspIcuously the decision OF the
United states supreme court, rendered on Mon
day The court decides that it is perfectly
BRING action in the name of the government to
Lave a patent set aside when fraud is suspected.
Ana the decision was rendered by the most stall
wart of republican judges-Justice Miller.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

When newspapers begin to interview con-
victs on matters which are being talked
about by the public, it will strike a good
many people that they are little too enter
prising. That is what a New York news
paper has done. Jesse Pomeroy and other
notorious convicts have had their opinions
concerning the motives and methods of the
Whitechapel murderer paraded in print. Is
the public very greatly interested in the
opinions of such peoplel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
This Is a Great State.

From, the Nelu York Herald Iitd.)
Georgia has risen to commercial and indus
trial greatness. III twenty Ave years she mas
doubled the extent and value OF her railroad
system: has increased her cotton manufactures
400 per cent; has developed her iron mines
until Pennsylvania hitherto the mistress of
that lnduStry-is looking at her with suspicion,
If not with FEAR and in a word she has rowed
against the str am, but now bids fair to boone
the rival of even the most boastful of our north
ern states
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

TIE wife of DR.. b. NJ. Palmer, the pastor
for the last forty years of the leading Pres
byterian churche in New Orleans, died a
day or two ago. Mrs. Palmer was born in
Liberty county, Georgia, in 1872, and when
she was 10 years old she married DR.. Pal
mer. The couple lived in Savannah for a
year, and then went to Columbia, S. c.,
where DR.. Palmer was for fourteen years
pas or of Presbyterian church. In 1856
they moved to New Orleans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

The Voice, an organ of the prohibition
lists, estimates that the prohibition ticket
received 300. OO0 votes in the recent election.
This is an increase of 10000 over 1884, but
it lacks good deal Of being 1000, 900,
which the prohibitionists declared they
would get.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

A Washington special says Senator
Sherman's life is insured for $500 This
is almost as much insurance as John Wanna
maker, the Philadelphia millionaire carries,
and yet when the Senator's friends called
on him for money to help nominate him for
President, he said he was not wealthy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

Having given ex-Candidate Warner
Miller a very decent thrashing, so to speak,
Gov. Hill is now enjoying a rest at Fortress
Monroe, Va. He should get himself in
good trim for 1892 His services may be
needed then to lay out Gen. Harrison, or
some other republican
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

A good many of the northern newspapers
have expressed the opinion that the Augusta
exposition is worthy of the great south. SO
it is, and there is another exposition in
Georgia of which the same thing might be
said. 1t is the Chattahoochee Valley Ex-
position, at Columbus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

The northern press is printing a good,
large share of advice to the south with re-
gard to its course during Gen. Harrison's
administration. Some of the advice is we'll
meant, and some Of it proceeds from NAL
ice. Fer the one-thanks; for the other
no thanks. Sign-board displayed just this
side Of Mason and Dixon's line: 1--WE can
take care Of ourselves
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
What a Team!

From the Boston Herald (ItdA
Washington dispatch reports that Chairman
Quay, Gen. Dudley, Gen Malone and Gen. b.
F. Butler are in that city, in conference over
the doubtful congressional districts. Here is
combination! If the country isn't protected
angeship we may as well give the country up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

The first democratic postmaster to resign
alter Harrison's election is becoming quite
numerous. He has been located already in
three states and all the returns are not in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

About the most successful firm in the
country at this time appears to be Cupid &
Hymen. Not even presidential campaign
could interfere with its business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

particular breeder of fast horses, the time of
withdrawa! is now distant. No man grumbles
ABOUT the purity of the turf if his horses have
mont this wear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

When Congressman McAdoo made his
appeal ance at the white house the other
day, Mr.. Cleveland, who was in his office
with number of gentlemen, quickly arose,
and exclaimed, "All hats Off for New
jersey Mr. Cleveland was born in New
Jerey, and he feels proud of the way in
which his native state stood by him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17

Mr. George W. Cable has been lecturipg
to Yale students on ancient politics. lie
says Moses was one Of the most practical
politicians tie world ever saw. Cable ac;t d
wisely when he dropped modern politics,
about which he knows nothing and turned
his attention to Moses and other Biblical
characters.