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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23
A Boston Aunt.


AFRO bQIeS IN tte fTOCtuenCe Journal
An amusing story comes from one of the
clubs here; club which adorns the sacred slopes
of Beacon Hill. Mr.. A., a scion of an old house
has noble pretensions but limited finances, and
has his eyes fixed longingly upon the Golfers
of a maiden aunt who has good deal of money
and far more brains than some of the Younger
members of his family. The youth has gambed
heavily, and at last got himself into state of
financial chaos, where he had nothing left but
absolute reputation of his debts of honor or
suicide unless his aunt would play the
role of fairy godmother, as she had done before
In desperation he applied to her, of course
without specifying the nature Of the transac-
tions which had left him so heavily involved
The old lady was too shrewd, however, not to
know.
Been gambling, ehY" she said "well, I've
paid your gambling debts before and | can
again, suppose but this time III make a con-
dtion."
With some trepidation the nephew inquired
what the condition was
You need wife to keep you straight" his
aunt answered with wicked CLEAN in her eve
Now. you've had every opportunity TO choose
q good wife and you haven't done it. Now
none of the girls in our set would take you for a
gift even With my money thrown in. SO I've
selected a wife for you, Shes good aud pious
and healthy-sure TO outlive you-and not bad
looking SHE'S old enough to take care of you
and herself, too, and If you'll marry her, I'll do
something handsome for you"
who is sheY' the young man demanded.
'She's my nurse just at present, but can get
another if you can't spare her.
"Oh. | can spare her perfectly well. aunt; .
and could never think Of taking her away from
YOU
The end OF all the talk was at the young
man did actually agree to marry NOYoman who
was said to be 20, and his aunt's nred nurse IL
his debts could be paid, and he guaranteed an
income of $4,000 annually.
And what he got by II was that his aunt in
vted a cousin, a rival in the race for the old
lady's fortune TO dinner, and told him the
story, adding that she had simply made the
proposal as a test aud that she should refuse 10
receive at her house man who - I'D marry
servant for money. The affair is still unsettled
50 far as the gambling debts go, and il can
hardly be held that it presents the aunt in an
amiabe liKIA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

There is good deal of gossip just now
about ex-Secretary Carl Schurz Two Re-
publican newspapers of the same date no.
ticed the other day a couple of the rumors,
one of which was, that if Mr.. Blaine is nomi-
mated Mr.. Schurz will return to this coun-
try at once and work against him; the other
being that he is disguised with Mr. Cleve-
lands administration and wants to go back
to the Republican party. 1t is useless to
say, that in commenting upon the first
rumor, the Republican organ was not very
choice in the language it applied to Mr..
Schurz, while the remarks upon the second
rumor were Of highly complimentary
nature Such is politics-Republican poll
tics
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23
Genuine Mosquitoes.
From the PhiIndeIphia Times.

HTOHt tIbt IHttIIetLbLtI L tUtGS.
One of the pests of life in South America is
the ubiquitous mosquito, which there attains
such an enormous size and venom that his vic
tins are numbered by the score. Not long ago
a herd of valuable cattle taken from the United
States TO ranch upon the Magdalena river be-
came so desperate under the,attack of the mos
quitoes that they broke from their stalls,
jumped into the water and all were drowned
Passengers intending to make the voyage usu-
ally provide themselves with protection in the
shape of mosquito bars, head nets and thick
gloves and when on deck are compelled to tie
their sleeves around their wrists and pantaloons
around their ankles. Even these precautions
are not always effective. Large as the insects
are, they seem to have the power to creep
through the smallest crevice and it is often
necessary to change ones clothing four or five
times day on their account. Day and night
they give the sensitve,skinned travellers no rest
have been soemnly assured that very often
when they have attacked boat and driven its
captain and crew below they have broken the
windows of the cabin by plunging in swarms
against them and have attempted to burst in
the doors. Although this may be something of
an eXaggeration il is nevertheless true that
frequently horses and cattle after the most
frightful sulferings, have died from mosquito
bites on board the vessels
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

The buildings which have already been
erected in this city this year, and those
which are to be begun OF completed within
that period, make a splendid showing for
| Savannah. The value of them is something
| like 81, 10000. Never before in the history
| OF the city mas there been year in which
there were so many Improvements projected,
in progress or completed. Savannah is
certainly having a boom that is well worth
talking about.
DO Savannahians fully appreciate what
the erection of so many buildings means.
1t means in the first place that confidence
| in the cty's future is above par. 1t means
in the second place that within compare
| lively short period more than a million dol
lars will be put into circulation in tbs city
for building material and labor, and
this money will be quickly
distributed, and will help every branch of
trade. 1t means in the third place, very
considerable addition to the city's popula-
ton, because so much building will create
demand for skilled labor, and an increased
population means more buildings and more
business opportunities.
odFdnHdh Is waxing up. Abroad, Sa-
vannah has teen regarded as a substantial
city, but rather quiet. Her wealth and
solid business character have been fully
recognized but she must now be regarded
as Furnishing, growing city, with SPLEEN
did future. ing the chief port of the
South Atlantic coast, with the greatest
naval stores trade in the world, with
cotton trade second only to that of
New Orleans, with magnificent
lumber business and a wholesale trade in
general merchandise that is already large
and growing with wonderful rapidity, it
cannot be otherwise than that she will draw
to her capital, business and people to
much greater extent than ever before.
Manufacturing enterprises of one kind and
another will be located within her limits.
and each enterprise will encourage
others to seek the advantages which
she has to offer. Her railroads are all the
time reaching out into new territory and
pouring additional wealth into her lap. Is
it to be wondered at, therefore, that her
citizens are showing a steadily increasing
confidence i'll her future, and that her real
estate is beginning to command what may
be called boom prices9
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

The following, from the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, will strike the average reader
as being decidedly rich: 1.-THE Republican
party of the North would rather see every
negro in the South freely and openly vote
the Democratic ticket than to see one negro,
who desired to vote the Republican ticket,
deprived of that right either by bulldozing
or fraud" That is the proper thing to say,
of course, but-well, como Off You know
perfectly well that the Republican party
wants the negroes DISTINGUISHED if they
don't vote the Republican ticket. 1t thinks
they are here to vote that ticket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

For some time there have been rumors
that the American Minister 20 the Argentine
Republic has been conducting himself in an
unbecoming manner-in short, that he
frequently INDUCES in big sprees, during
which he paints the city Of Buenos Ayres a
brilliant red II these reports are true, Mr..
Hanna is hardly the man for the place,
and he cannot be recalled too soon. In the
mean time the photographers will have
good time asking and answering the ques-
ton, whats the matter with HANNAH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

Grand Army man in Brooklyn has
mortaly offended a colored brother, in fact
nearly the whole tribe of colored brethren.
At meeting of Grand Army men the other
night, to discuss Memorial day exercises,
he said he hoped every comrade, whether
white man or negro, would be represented
in the parade. Several colored brethren
brought him to taw for using the obnoxious
word, negro, and he apologized Yet, why
should he apologize, and why should the
colored brethren become pale with rage?
The term NEGRO" is not one of reproach,
and is not intended to be. 1t Is the proper
one for race, and the colored people ought
to exert themselves to make it as honored
and respected as that which designates any
other race
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

The New York Tribune again takes up
the old refrain that the brains Of the coun-
try are monopolized by the Republican
party. 1t is we'll known that the Ropuhli-
can is party of monopolies, but tho tend
ency does not extend to intellect Every
branch of the government under its present
administration shows the effect of brain
work, skillful and well directed and cer-
tainly the tariff debate which closed the
other day showed the House to have more
brainy Democrats than brainy Republi-
cans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

'Buffalo Bill" after long season
in England, has returned with
his cowboys and animals to this country,
and will pitch his tent on Staten Island,
preparatory to his opening performance
there on May 80. President Cleveland,
Gen. Sherman and large number Of other
prominent men have been invited TO attend,
and the event, evidently, is intended to be
n great one. 1t is probable that Buffalo
Bill" will find that he is not so big man at
homo rs he is abroad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23
Blasphemy Terribly Pus


Two well-to-do farmers named p
live about thirteen miles north of Y, wno
rode into town this morning with th P pa .;
a terrible visitation of divine wrathins. ~ oa
head of farm hand employed by tp T ElIe
story is asserted to be true in every -
ADD runs thus: The Primleys and fi, nI-,
invoiye =, 9; on
taking of the sacrament. when Althon.'
c2ainedin a loud voice, accompanied -
oaAAir You think when you take the sacfr,n ~
you are swallowing Jesus" No sooner IT,
uttered the words than he became madly H.
and rushed about with frghJful grOans,I
despite the efforts of the Primleys escaped
is supposed to be hiding in the woods along
hama river
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

Candidate Belva Lockwood has written
a letter to the New York Sun, in which she
admits that she is at least IS years old, and
says that there is no constitutional restric-
ton which would prevent her from holding
the office of President if elected. Mrs.
Lockwood is a lawyer, and should under
stand the constitution. IL is perfectly safe
TO say that it won't stand in her way. The
restricted number Of votes cast for her will
be the chief obstacle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23
A Rumor Recalls a Fable.

From the NaStDiLte Democrat (Denl.)
It Is said that the Republican Senators intend
10 delay action on the confirmation of Mr.. Fuller
TO be Chief justice, 50 that in the event OF the
election of Republican President the place
may he left open. The fable OF the countrynan
VINO wait~d for the river to run by before I'M
mans subsequent opinion Of himself was, nor
even what other people thought of him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

The wealthiest delegate to the Methodist
General Conference in New York is Amos
shinkle, Of Covington, KY. He is a great
Sunday school man, but he looks out for
The dollars. One Of his neighbors recert ly
said of him: "When cross 10 Cincinnati,
nave to go over Amos Shinkle's bridge.
when burn gas, have 10 pay my bill to
Amos shinkle's gas company. When l
insure my property or my life, it is in one
u Amos Shinkle's insurance companies, and
lexpect when die that | shall have TO be
~uIied in Amos Shinlkle's cemetery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, has been
In Philadelphia lately, engaged in pro-
noting Senator Sherman's chances. He
wants the Pennsylvania delegation to vote
as unit for Sherman, and he informed
reporter that he had met with some en-
couragement. He is going back to Philadel-
phia next Saturday to resume work, and if
he would take Sherman's "bar'l" along he
would find his mission a much easier one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23
The Veto Power.

From the Netr York Star (DcntJ
II the Presidency were deprived of the right
10 disapprove of legislation apparently unwise
or unconstitutional, the buSin 81 of the courts
would be vastly increased, the Executive branch
Of the government degraded to mere slave of
the changing will Of the Legislature, and that
sieWness IN effectng revolution in political
powers that imparts Conservatism TO our system
would be totally destroyed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23
a. Fatal Error Prevented.
From. the Omaha World.

From the Omaha WOrtd.
Fond Mother-'I am very glad you are 4
happily married, my son. What are you goinl
into this store for:"
Son-"A little surprise for my wife. l an
going 10 buy her the most elegant dress l car
find"
my son, do you wish your wife to look up t.
you, respect you, and always defer to you
judgment?'
II hope she will"
Then never select anything for her to wear
Let her do her own shopping"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

1t is remarked with pain by some of the
good lay brothers that the delegates to the
General Methodist Conference in New York
are not as punctual in their attendance
upon the opening daily devotional exercises
as they might be- The morning prayer
seems to have no charm for them. Perhaps
they think they have enough praying at
home, and propose to follow their inclna-
tions in New York The good brothers
ought to think Of the example they are
setting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

The once notorious Josie Mansfield died
the other day in the little town of Beverly,
N. j. She figured prominently in the Fisk
Stokes tragedy in 1871. She was Massa-
chusetts girl, and the divorced wife Of an
actor named LAWYER After the tragedy she
sank out of public view. Fisk and Josie
are dead, and Stokes is one of the rich men
of New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

Among the Democratic Conventions those
of Pennsylvania and Illinois meet to-day,
while those of Colorado and Louisiana meet
tomorrow and Saturday, respectively,
leaving only four 10 be he'd to complete the
list Of delegates to st. Louis Noopposition
to Mr.. Cleveland has yet been manifested,
and it is not probable that any will be.
Such unanimity of sentiment is quite re-
markable. The North Carolina Republican
convention will be held to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

The Century company comes to the front
with denial of the assertion that 1t offered
Gen. Grant $40, 900 for the manuscript of
his memoirs. Whether any such offer was
made or not, Gen. Grant showed wisdom in
not parting with the manuscript. His
widow, according to report, has already re-
ceived about 100000 from the sale of the
book, and the receipts are still pouring in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

Minister McLsne who returned TO this
country from France the other day, on
leave of absence, says of Gen. Boulanger
that he is by no means a revolutionist, but
a clever and very popular politician. Mr..
McLane does not think he will ever assume
control Of the French government by forco
Of arms
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

What is this dark cloud that has appeared
on the Cleveland horizons O'Donovan Ros-
sa is going to support Mr.. Cleveland, is he!
Perhaps the President could pull through
under the load, but he would be under con-
siderable Disadvantage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

A young fellow in one of the Northern
States has got himself into trouble through
his matrimonial tendencies. He has three
or four wives. What in the world does he
want with 81 many mothers in-law
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

cock was wounded is now marked by a
memorial stone. No reminder is needed of
the wound his memory received lately in
the United States Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

From the Ne,o York Herald (hid)
The suggestion that Mr.. Banes letter from
Florence withdrew him from the canvass is now
regarded as an evidence of hostility to that gen
tenan. To have taken this eminent leader at
his word is now seen to be malignant, cunning
anmosity. This is very curious, but in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

1t isannouuced that the Ways and Mean S
Committee will stand by free wool, even if
the Mills bill goes down. But the bill will
not go down. Let the committee stiffen its
backbone and the country will support it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

1t is announced that Mr.. H. J. Streeter,
who was nominated last week for President
by the Union Labor party, has accepted the
nomination, which, by the way, is not
equivalent to an election
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

Siugger John L. Sullivan has invested in
q one-third interest in Doris circus, and
will accompany the circus on its summer
tour. His performance will probably con-
sist in running around the ring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

The members of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union of Monroe
county, New York, have presented to
Mrs. Cleveland an elegant micro
scope, bearing the following inscrip-
ton: "To Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland,
Presidents Mansion, Washington, d. c.,
from tho w. C. T. U. of Monroe county,
New York, in appreciation of her total
abstinence principles" Mrs. Cleveland has
some very decided views upon the subjects
of sensational journalism and temperance,
but they do not prevent her from being
popular with people who do not think as
she does. She is woman of intelligence
and tact
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23
Ar. ALTMAYER SCO.
ALT YER'S
A. r.. ALTMAYER d CO.
Take Elevator to Millinery Department on Sec.
Ond FlOOr)


ond Floor
Our Millinery Stock has
been reduced, some lines to
half, some one-third, some one.
quarter, none full price; now
is the accepted time in Nil
linery.
Gents Balbrggan Undervests, all Sizes have
taken tumble to the extremely low price of pc.
We invite especial attention to our stock Of
Gents Furnishings, there is no idea so peculiar
that we cannot suit.
We offer all our genuine imported French
Sateens at 2716c. per yard, wonderful value.
"A long felt want well met, is what the pub.
lie say of our Gentlemen'S $1,000 challenge,
81 81 shoe in button, lace and elastic; for com.
fort, durability and neatneSS they are unSur-
A. r. ALTMAYER & CO, will offer this week
800 pieces cream striped crinkled Seersucker at
&C.. worth S.yc
The grand values we offered in last weeks great
Parasol sale had wonderful effect in reducing
our large stock of these goods; still there ara
some plums left, so the customer in search Of
ParaSols will do well TO call on us.
A. r. ALTMAYER & co. will sell this week
two special drives in Embroidered Flouncings
/ lot at 45c., that is considered cheap at 75c,
and one lot at 75c. that is really bargain at
81 %.
Come to the Headquartersfor
Embroideries, or in fact any
thing else. Remember we dis
count any advertised prices.
One Grand combination lot of Summer Silks
that have been selling at S5c., 81, 81 25 down to
| 75c.
We offer especial value in fine Linen and
White Goods.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
Right You Are.

From the Pittsbur0 Post (Dem.)
Messrs Carnegie and Blaine, with their fami-
lies, VIII endeavor TO spend in "free-trade
England this summer some of the fruits Of
American labor under the war-tax tariff sys-
tam
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

Oregon elects Legislature June 5, and
that Legislature elects a United States
Senator. The Democrats ought to make a
big effort to secure the Legislature
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

The esteemed protection dailies in Geor-
gia are making some very wry faces over
their diet Of crow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

This is very bad news that is printed
about Judge Gresham. They say ne has no
s'barrel .
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-23

Mr. George William Curtis, the leader of
the MugwumpS, gives his opinions concern
ing the coming campaign in manner that
cannot be misunderstood, and that must
convince the public that the Mugwumps
will be found battling for Mr.. Cleveland.
He believes the two nominees will be Cleve-
land and Blaine and in that event he conf
IDENTIFY predicts Cleveland's reelection. The
Republicans, he says, will not have the
courage to cast aside Blaine and Blaineism
and nominate a candidate like Gresham:
and at any rate, Mr.. Cleveland will be able
to defeat any candidate who is put up
against him. 1t being about settled that
the Mugwumps won't return to tho Repub-
lican fold, the organs may be expected to
assume unusual severity in speaking of
them.
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