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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
The jackson Affrav.

Jackson, Miss, is In fair way Of becom-
ing known as a town of tragedies. Not
many months ago young editor was shot
to death there by Col. Jones Hamilton, who
was recently tried on the charge of murder
and acquitted; and, the other day, another
editor Col. Martin, and Gen. Writ C.
Adams, the postmaster of the town, engaged
in shooting ARRAY in which both were
killed. These are recent tragedies. A
glance through the history of jackson
would show, doubtless, that it has been the
scene Of good many others
Prohibition was one of the causes of the
bitterness between Hamilton and Gam bril-,
and the differences between Adams and
Martin were due to some extent to the sup
port which Adams gave Hamilton during
his trial for the killing of Cambria The
journal which Martin edited, and which
was the medium through which
attacks were made upon Adams.
is a prohibition organ, and was
conducted by Gambril before he was shot.
As the people of Mississippi are divided on
the question of prohibition, as well as on
the Cambria homicide, and as the feeling
IL
is probable that the newspaper, which is
the disturbing element, will be continued.
and that it will be edited in the peppery style
which has already cost three lives
The fatal street duels which have been
brought about already by its aggressive
articles will, in all probability, not be the
last. Whoever succeeds to the manage
ment of the organ will, perhaps, think that
he is called upon TO make war upon all of
those who were hostile TO the two editors
who lost their lives in their effort to make
their newspaper a success by personal
attacks upon those whom they thought to
be vulnerable.
1t is question whether the kind of jour
nalism in which they engaged has anything
to recommend it. IL certainly does not
bring about reforms. Nearly all men in
public offices expect to have their official
acts criticised, but the number of them vino
can he influenced by abuse TO pursue line
of action intended to be for the public
good is not large. Abuse, as general
thing, produces stubborAness, and when
man becomes stubborn he is not good sub
ject to be influenced by reason.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
Adopt the Stock Law.

The adoption of the stock law in this
county would be of great benefit to it.
There are thousands Of acres unoccupied
which would at once be placed under culti-
walton. During the last few years great
deal of drainage work has been done within
the county limits, and a great deal more
will be done during the next few years.
Localities which have been unhealthy at
certain seasons of the year, because of stag
nant water, are now healthy Besides tbs
parts Of the county which are being bene-
flied by drainage, there are other large
areas of good land which could be proftably
cultivated.
The expense Of fencing farm, even a
very small one, is greater than many of
those who would gladly engage in agriculture
in the county can bear, If the stock law
were adopted, requiring all who own stock
to keep it from running at large, the
greater part of the land that is capable of
being titled to advantage would in a com
paratively short time. be under cultivation.
There would be twenty truck farms where
there Is now one, and even grain aud fruit
would be cultivated extensively. The farm
ing population would be many times what
it is at present, and the retail trade of the
city would DO increased in proportion to
the increase in the number of farms and
farmers.
The MORNING NEWS has several times
called attention to the advisability OF
adopting the stock law in the county, with
the hope that some of the enterprising
farmers and land owners would second its
efforts by taking such steps as are necessary
to bring the question of fence" or mo
fence" before the people. Is there not suifi-
Gent interest in it to inaugurate move
ment to secure public expression of opinion
with regard to it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
Sleep.

According to Dr. Granville the position affects
sleep.
A constrained position generally prevents re-
pose, while a comfortable one woos sleep.
He says:
Lying fiat on the back with the limbs re-
laxed, would seem to secure the greatest
amount of rest for the muscular system.
This is the position assumed in the most ex.
hausting diseases, aud II is generally hailed az
a token Of revival when patient voluntarily
turns over on his side; but there are several dis.
advantages in the supine posture which impair
or embarrass sleep.
Thus in weakly states of the heart and
blood-vessels and certain morbid conditions of
the brain. the blood seems TO gravitate to the
back of the head and to produce troublesome
dreams.
In persons who habitually, in their gait or
work, stoop, there is probably some distress
consequent on STRENGTHENING the spine.
Nearly all who are inclined TO snore do so in
hang on the tongue, and that organ falls back so
as " partly close the top of the wind-pipe
1T is better, therefore, to lie on the side, and
In the absence Of special diseases rendering it
desirable to lie on the weak side, so as to leave
the healty lung free TO expand, IL is well to use
the right side because when the body il thus
placed the food gravitates more easily out Of
the stomach into the intestines and the weight
OF the stomach does not compress the upper
portion Of the iutestines
"A glance at any plate Of the visceral anat-
omy will show how this must be.
Many persons are deaf in one ear and prefer
70 lie on particular side; but, IL possible, the
right side should be chosen
Again, sleeping with the arms thrown over
the head Is TO be deprecated; but this position is
etten assumed during sleep.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
He Did Not Get An audience.


The Listener has heard another characteristic
story of the great Russler generalissimo of the
house of Smith, Smyth & Co. RusSler now has
in attendance in his anteroom a colored man of
distinguished appearance, who serves as a sort
of breakwater to the mighty food of business
that is supposed to continually roll in upon the
great man OF affairs. The other day an old
friend and companion OF RusSler's, q plain
rustic sort of fellow. took il into his head to
call and congratulate him on his rise in the
world. They had been hail fellows well met all
their past life, and the old friend felt it would
be always so between them. He called and was
confronted by the colored porter
II want TO see Russler," said the old friend.
"Cahd, sab said the porter, Jelly.
Card? | haven't got any card" said the
visitor; Il don't carry EN-"
Have to pass In your cahd sab, befo' you kin
see Mr.. Russler."
The visitor tore a bit Of paper out of a note
book and wrote his name ON it. There" he
said, Il guess thatll do"
The colored man glanced at it rather askance.
but took it In TO the inner sanctuary. In a few
minutes he returned with a condescending smile
on his face,
"Mr. Russler. sah," said he, twill grant Won
a aujience in three -Quahtahs of an hour"
The visitor was some moments in catching his
breath.
AN audiencer' he exclaimed "And in three
quarters of an hour. Well, I'm afraid when the
time is up he won't find his audience I've got
other fish to fry meantime. Tell his highness
please, that I'll have TO attend at the palace
some other day; I've got load o. 'taters that's
got to be sold. Good day"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
The Third PARTY.

few Prohibitonists in this State and
South Carolina have determined to organ
lze third party. In this State they have
already held convention and are prepar
ing to start a newspaper in Atlanta. In
South Carolina they have called a conven-
ton TO meet at Columbia on May 30
Are not these Prohibitionists making a
great mistake? We are bound to assume
that they are sincere, and that their only
purpose is the suppression of the liquor
traffic. There may lie some among them
who are controlled by motives of gain or
ambition. If there are their number is
small, although they may be the ones who
are chiefly instrumental in promoting the
third party movement,
But what are the chances that the third
party in the States named will reach re-
spectacle proportions! They are certainly
not very great. The Democratic party isn't
going to make large contributions to it,
and large acceSsIons from the Republican
party will not add to its influence, nor aid
it in accomplishing the objects it pretends
to have in view.
If the Republicans join it in large num-
bers, they will do so, in all probability,
with the view Of making it the Republican
organization. The platform that was
adopted at Atlanta, favoring, as it did, the
Republican plan for reducing the surplus,
would seem to justify a suspicion that it
has the support and encouragement of the
Republican party of the North.
But what have genuine Prohibitionists in
this State to gain by joining the third
party. Isn't prohibition constantly making
Roadway on the local option plana County
after county has declared in favor of it,
and within few years about all the coun-
ties will have declared in favor Of it. II
prohibition is made political issue
thousands of Prohibitionists will lose their in
terest in the temperance cause, and, instead
of being active workers, will become i'll
different spectators. Democrats who are
Prohibitionsts will not as rule, desert
their party to accomplish something that is
being accomplished more satisfactorily out
side of party lines, and the new party Pro-
hibitionists will, in very little while, be
forced to admit that they have brought
nothing but disaster to the temperance
cause Prohibitionists who are earnest
foes of the liquor traffic will keep away
from the third party, and confne their
efforts to promoting local option.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
Thurman's Red Bandanna.
From the NetC York Herald


why does Judge Thurman always carry
red bandanna handkerchief -
One OF the statesman's admirers went into a
deep thought and remained there for some mo
ments after this question was propounded
Suddenly he emerged With Eureka expression
on his face and replied:
Il have it. He carries it so that he can wipe
his nose"
Another Ohioan, more philosophical. pondered
the question few moments and said:
probably because it doesn't show snuff
stains as a white handkerchief would"
That isn't it at all - said a conservative look
ing old gentleman with half yard of red silk
hanging from his coat tails and another mass of
the same fabric in his vest front Judge
Thurman carries red bandanna for the best
and soundest of democratic reasons-he carries
it because he always did, and because he detests
change"
why does Judge Thurman always carry a
red bandanna handkerchief"
Because he hasn't any other kind" said
liberal minded person.
That's only half the story" said another
good Democrat. The red bandanna is the only
kind of handkerchief that never wears out so
aftsr once laying in a supply he never had to
buy handkerchiefs again Yeu can't any more
wear out red bandapna than you can kill a
mule or find Republican who has any sense
when he talks politics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

. MEET1EGs-Cha Artillery; Canton Chat
ham No. l. p. NJ, l. o. o. F.. Landrum Lodge
No. As, F. & A. NJ; Post d, Travellers Protective
Association; Myrtle Lodge No. 6, K. P; Pulaski
Council No. 1853, R. A.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Dr. B. f. Sheftall, City
Physician; st. Johns Rectory Society Picnic {;
As to Crew of German Bark Lucie Radmann /;
Tax Returns, John K. Dillon, r. T. X. G. Co
RAILROAD SCHEDULE-City and Suburban
Railway.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULEs-Oce Steamship Co. !;
Baltimore Steamship Co.
PECIATIES-Lindsay & Morgan.
THE NEW SOUTH COOKING STovE-Cornwell &
Chapman.
AUCTION SALE-Sale Furniture, etc, by ]. Nc
Laughlin & Son.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS Help
Wanted Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Lost; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04

The action Of the mass meeting last night
places Capt W. w. Gordon squarely in the
field as a candidate for Congress. He said
some days ago that he would not be a can
didate unless his home county Endorsed him.
He has received that Endorsement, and now,
undoubtedly, he will make vigorous can
vass for support in other counties Of the
district. 1t is hardly probable that the
contest will be wholly between him and
Mr.. Norwood, but it is certain that they
will be the principal candidates, and that
unless there is deadlock in the convention
one or the other of them will be the nominee.
The chances are that the one who does the
most earnest and sldllful work in the coun-
ties which have not yet elected delegates.
and only three or four have done so. will
secure the nomination. Mr.. Norwood has
wide acquaintance in the district and ex
perience to aid him Capt. Gordon is a
comparatively new mar in politics, but of
his fitness for the position Of Congressman
there is no question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
Table Etiquette,
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press
Never smack the lips while eating.
Never pick your teeth at table.
Never propose conundrum or whisper at
table
Never put your finger in your mouth.
Never drum with your fingers on the table.
Never put your knife in your mouth.
Never put your elbow on the table.
Never carry fruit or bonbops away from the
table.
Never sDrape your plate or tilt it to get the
last drop of anything it contains, or wipe it off
with piece of bread.
Never play with your knife and fork and salt
celler, or balance spoon on your glass.
Never watch the dishes as they are uncovered
nor make any exclamation when their con-
tents are revealed.
Never tuck your napkin. bib fashion, under
your shirt collar Unfold it and lay it across
your lap.
Never say or do anything at table that is liable
to produce disgust.
Never stretch your feet under the table so as
to touch those of your vis-a-Vis.
Never bite fruit. An apple, pear or peach
should be peeled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
At Seventeen.


o mirror, ancient mirror,
When waxen lights are lit
On either side thy golden frame
must peep in bit,
And turn my head and toss my curls,
And softly smile and pout.
To see my teeth, like rows of pearlA,
And bring my dimples out.
80 foolish girl. O wicked grill"
Aunt Barbara doth cry,
ITO think so much of fleeing charms
That must assuredly die.
Remember was once as young
And fair to see as thou,
And that thy glass one day will show
Thy face what mine is now
Ill say little prayer tonight
That | may not grow vain,
But in the morning dawn, dear glass,
| must peep in again,
That rosy lips and cream-white skin,
And all / see in thee.
May tell me that Aunt Barbara
Has never looked like me.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04

The attempt at the mass meeting last
night to prevent the selection Of Congress
sional delegates was apparentlya we'll or
ganized one, and while it was hostile to
Capt. Gordon, it was not clear that it was
intendedto be friendly to Mr.. Norwood
It seemed to be part of a scheme of com
bination which had for its object the control
of all matters likely to come before the
meeting. If it was, it failed signally
though the latter part of the scheme, re-
lating to the selection of delegates to the
Atlanta convention, was successful.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
A Governor Forgets His Boyhood.
From the Sprinqfeld Union.

- I""V NC OPT 1I'SJVc'VI O'VI0'V'
Papa. why did the governor appoint Arbor
day on Saturday,"
so that the school children can enjoy and
profit by it, suppose"
''Oh, pooh! He ought to know that we should
enjoy it twice as well on a Thursday or Friday
as on a Saturday. Why don't he appoint
Thanksgiving day on Sunday for the same
reason?'
Papa saw through the logic, but he was too
busy with his finger nails to reply.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
A Source of Danger.

From the Nelc York Press (Rep)
Telephone wires crossed with electric light
wires are source Of imminent danger in every
large city Yesterday fire that had originated
ia this way was discovered in big building on
broadway. New York The stupendous munich
pal folly of continuing and extending the over
head electric light wires is nevertheless per
sisted In without regard 70 cOnSequences.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
Senator's as President.

From The Ner York sun lItd)
1t is somewhat singular that of all the Presi-
dental aspirants who at the same time have
been members of the United States Senate, not
one has received the nomination in the past
thirty years. None of the Republican Presi
dents was taken from the Senate. Garfield had
been elected Senator from Ohio, but was chosen
President before he had taken his seat. Of the
remaining Republican Presidents, not one had
ever been elected Senator. There is nothing in
this to discourage the large number of Senators
who are willing, aud it is yet doubtful if either
the Republican or the Democratic candidate for
President will be taken from the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
The Republican Platforms.
From "a Philndelrhia Record LDenl.

From the Philadelphia Record (Dem)
With a slight variation of tune, the Republi-
can conventions of the year all intOne the new
song of the Bloody Shirt that negro suf-
frage in the Southern States is systematically
suppressed, and that, therefore, every success
Of the Democratic party In national elections is
political fraud. For this no other argument
is deemed necessary than the steadily growing
majorities of the Democracy In the States of
the South. No other proof is produced than
the census statistics of colored population,
upon which is based the assumption that every
Southern negro is a political servtor of the
Republican party. and must vote it's ticket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04

The debate on the tariff has not been run
ming many days, but already it has become
dreary and monotonous. What will these
tariff speeches accomplish, except, perhaps,
to be used by che members themselves to
advance their own political fortunesl No
body pays any particular attention to their
delivery. and very few people read them.
The country has made up its mind what it
want, done with the tariff. The speeches
with regard to it are virtually useless.
The people are anxious for a vote upon the
tariff bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04

John l.. Sullivan has been making dis
play of his powers as an orator, presumabl Y
to show the people what he could do in the
way of a speech if he We're sent to Congress-
His speech was not very long, nor was it
very eloquently worded. 1t was chiefly con
fined to apologies, but once when the slugger
referred to Boston as his home, he was
greeted with tumultuous applause. Alto
gether it cannot be said that Mr. Sullivan
would turn the word upside down as Con-
gressional orator; and as Boston seems to
be peculiarly fond of him, perhaps she had
better keep him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
Unknown Men.

Some of the Republican newspapers are
taxing their ingenuity to find ground of
| complaint against the nomination Of Mr..
Fuller for Chief Justice, but about all they
| can say against him is that lie is cOmpara
lively unknown. For instance the Phila-
delphia Press contained the following the
| other day Mr.. Fuller will enjoy the dis
tinction of being the most obscure man
ever appointed Chief Justice of the United
States. Time may prove bis capacity and
fitness, but it would be q better appoint
inent if the country at large had some pre-
liminary evidence of his qualification for
this high Office other than the admiring
tributes of partial friends"
1t is quite true that Mr. Fuller's name
does not appear in the standard works of
contemporary biography, but that is not
proof that he will not make an excellent
Chief Justice. In fact, it has no bearing
whatever on his fitness for the position.
No doubt he possesses in an eminent degree
the necessary qualifications. Though he is
unknown to the Press, he is very well
known to the President, who has had OPP
portunity to form an opinion of his ability,
and who has sought previously to bring him
into the public service. He was strongly
recommended for Chief Justice by such
men as Judge Gresham and Senator Cul-
lom, and his nomination is received with
every evidence of satisfaction by those who
are acquainted with him.
II appears to be the policy Of the admin
istration to bestow office upon men who
have not been very prominent in public af-
fairs, and 80 long as the appointments con-
tinue to be as satisfactory as they have been,
this policy will be approved by the people.
Only three members of the cabinet, viz:
Messrs. Bayard, Lamar and Garland, had a
distinctly national reputation before they
were appointed, and in the diplomatic serv-
ice nearly all the appointees were new
men. 1t is beyond dispute, however. that
the country has rarely had as good Score
tary of the Treasury as Mr.. Manning made.
and no former Secretary of the Navy has
been more successful than Mr. Whitney;
nor do the people suffer by being represented
at foreign courts by unknown men.
If the Press will take the trouble to in
vestigate, it will find that Mr.. Lincoln him
self was very dark horse when he was
nominated for President. The late Chief
Justice Waite took his seat on the bench I'M
heralded by any previous acts that made
his name household word-in fact, he was
no better known than Mr.. Fuller is. There
are plenty of able and incorruptibe men in
the county who are not surfeited with am
bition to hold office, and Mr. Cleveland
seems to be looking them up. He has found
many OF them, and the probability is that
he will find more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04

New York is rejoicing over the report
that Robert Louis Stevenson, the author,
will take up his permanent residence in that
city, which is rapidly becoming the great
literary centre of the country. Boston will
be disposed to dispute very vigorously New
Yorks claim to that distinction. She can
still boast, however, that she is the home OF
base ball and Sullivan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04

1t begins to look as if Mr.. W. K Wand
erbilt has done very unwise thing in hir-
ing $4,000 cook. Everywhere he has been
since Monsieur Joseph" arrived, there
has been deep and universal dlsappoint-
ment that he was not accompanied by the
cook, who, Of the two, seems to be much
the more distinguished person, according to
the western view.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04
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Gen. Neal Dow comes to the defense OF
the Maine Prohibitionists by declaring that
prohibition is not becoming less popular in
that State, and no doubt he Is right Pro-
hibition generally becomes more popular
the longer il is tried