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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
Cupid 10 the Dry Goods Store.
From the New York Times.

One of the worst things we have to contend
with IN our business, as far as our unmarried
male and female employees are concerned said
dry goods n an, lis love- When a young lady,
say in the hosiery department, falls in love with
nice young man in the dress goods depart
ment, or any other department. for that mat
ter, there is trouble ahead for the employers If
the young man should happen to return the
young ladys affection. the trouble is doubled
How does tais make any difference to us? Well
in nine cases out of ten the tender passion units
its victims for work in the same dry goods
store. This is especially so in the case of
the young ladies. Once they get in love with
young man at another counter their
minds, instead of being at their own counters
are continually at the young mans counter
The result of TINS is That the love-smitten maid
is absent-minded and inattentive to business.
have seen many bright young woman who
was very valuable to us become utterly worth
less behind her counter simply because she got
to thinking more of & good-looking young man
ut some other counter than she did of our bust
ness
IT'S the same way with the young men, too
When they get too far gone tbers Is only one
thing left for us to do and that l. to discharge
them and fill their places l confess 1 always
regret to take this step, and | never do it unless
in self defense. But when the trouble reaches
a certain stage there is no alternative OF
course we go ABOUT it in roundabout way and
never give the real cause for dispensing with
their services We explain that business is dull,
or something of that SOFT, and never let on that
the little passion they nurse so tendsrly has
sacritc d their positions in the store"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
Figures for Southern Farmers

In his speech in Grand Rapids, Mich, the
other day, Postmaster General Dickinsol
presented some startling figures with regard
to the money paid by southern farmers for
western farm products. He said that, ac-
cording to reliable estimates, the farmers
of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana paid to the western state during
the year 1856 $50, COO for wheat and
-four, $40 1000, 900 for pork and bacon, AID
IS, 100000 for other farm products, the
total being s4O,0OO,OOO
This condition of affairs is undoubtedly
very satisfactory to the western states but
it ought not to be to Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana. Forty million
dollars in one year is large amount for
them to pay for farm products, and its paw
ment must be regarded as a very grave
mistake when it is remembered that they
might raise all the products that they need.
If the southern farmers should feel dis
couraged on account of their experiences
and prospects, can not thew see that their
condition is due largely to the fact that
they buy what they could produce at home /!
This subject has been called to their notice
so frequently that it has become about
threadbare. Its gratifying to note, however,
that in Georgia, if not in other southern
states, many farmers seem to be giving it
attention, and to be changing their system
of farming. The commissioner of agricul-
ture for this state reported recently that
they were gradually increasing their corn
and small gram crops, and statistics show
that he is right. In 1870 they
made 11,G46,000 bushels of corn,
2,1&7 900 bushels of wheat, and l,904, 900
bushels of oats In 1880 they raised of corn
%, 500, 900 bushels, of wheat B. l59.O0O bush
els, and of oats 5,54S, 900 bushels. Probably
they have given more attention to hogs
also, and the recent colt exhibitions in sew
eral Georgia counties show that they are
becoming very much interested in some
quarters in horses and mules These are
encouraging signs, and it is hoped that the
time is not far distant when southern farm
ers will be more prosperous, and when they
will not keep their stock farms, smoke
houses and cribs in the west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
Blowing Out the Gas.
E1.om the Chicnoo HernId.


Did you ever see man blow out ras?" asked
one Clark street business man of another yester.
day morning. you can't do it, either" he added
after a short pause.
The friend was not so sure about that, so the
twain experimental upon a flame OF gas in the
office of the first speaker until both were weary.
The efforts were Intellectual
Every few days we hear that some jury has
returned verdict that this man or that woman
blew out the gas jumped into bed and was
found dead. suffocated, you know. There's that
case at the st. Charles hotel yesterday; the same
story went out about him"
But he was asphyxiated by gas" said the
friend.
ITO be sure; but he did not blow II out. simply
and purely because he couldn't. I've been on
three coroner's juries in my life where the sub
ject came to his death by gas poisoning. In
every case found that the man turned off the
gas and accidentally turned II on again.
Usually the jet is above ones head. He intends
to turn IL short of, and does SO, but in releasing
his hold upon the key his fingers unconsciously
give it q turn to one side. I've been accustomed
TO the use of gas all my life, but one night did
so high above my head that had to tptoe to
reach the key, which my fourth finger knocked
nearly halfway round after my thumb and fore
finger had shut out the light Fortunately, /
was not downright sleepy, and l smelled the es-
Gaping gas"
why are not accidents Of this kind more
frequent, them
THAT is largely due TO the fact that one is
not likely to turn the key back except where it
is very loose; one that turns hard would not be
likely TO move for the light tap given it by the
fourth and little fingers And then many peo-
pie have the transoms and windows open. while
others discover their blunder, as did, before
falling asleep"
Couldn't very we'll find IL out afterward, "
said the friend, with an attempt at smile.
Scarcely. In any event, will not believe
that any man who has sense enough to travel is
such fool as not to know that gas must be
turned of. But II he did not know this be
couldn't blow II out II he had the lungs OF
Goiiah OF Gath"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

There are many rumors of further rail
road combinations in the south. The i'm
preston is that the ambition of the Rich
mond Terminal for absorbing railroads is
not vet satisfied. The MORNING NEWS, a
day or two ago, published statement that
deal between the Terminal and the At
lantic Coast Line was pending, and that it
was not improbable that it would be effected.
The Coast Line comes as far south as
Charleston, and there connects with the
Charleston and Savannah railroad, which
is part Of the Plant system. The Plant
system reaches to Tampa, Fla. and has
branches of great value in this state and
Florida.
The stock of tine Atlantic Coast Line is not
on the market, and is not likely to be- 1t is held
by comparatively few people, and its mar
ket value is not known - the public. The
Coast Line system is stro Il and well able to
hold its business, and if it should become a
part of the Terminal system tbs terms
would certainly he very advantageous toit
II the Coast Line should be absorbed by
the Richmond Terminal, might not the
Plant system also become part Of it, A
combination of that kind has been suggested
in the public prints as among the probabili-
ties It is known shat the chief owner of
the Plant system is a large stakeholder
in the Richmond Terminal, and
he is represented in the Terminal manage
ment. OF course there could be no such
combination unless the Plant system de-
sired it, because the majority of the stock
of that system is so held that it is impossible
for the Terminal, or any other system, to
get control of it against its wish. The
question is; May not the Plant system find
it to be TO its interest to make combina-
ton with the Terminal? The time may not
have come yet for answering that question.
1t is said, in behalf of big railroad sys-
TENS, that the interstate commerce law
makes them necessary, because they alone
can solve the problems which that law pre-
sents to interstate railroads. Whether this
be true or not, it is certainly an argument
that is advanced for them.
Would combination between the Term
inal and the Plant system be to the adj
vantage of Savannah! That is a question
that has presented itself to those interested
IN this city, and II would seem as II 1t might
safely be answered in the affirmative. If
such a combination were made, it would
then look as if it would be impossible to
avoid making Savannah the seaport of a
great system of railroads and of an immense
section of very productive country. 1t
must not be forgotten that in all great bust
ness undertakings, interest, and not senti-
ment, controls, though sentiment is not
always absent. In the event of the comb =
nation above referred to- it wonld seem
as if interest would unite with sentiment to
make this city tle seaboard outlet of ths
combined systems.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
Had Him Down for a Hog.
From Terns siftinos.

FROM ICIUA oDtLJ
The pay train stopped at Willow Bend to pay
the railroad hands and to iquidate claims for
cattle that had been killed on the track in that
section. gaunt, hungry-looking granger
stepped up to the smart young man who was
dispensing the cash in the rear end of the car.
Granger-Got my name on your books,
Misterg"
Clerk-How should know unless you tell me
your name?
'KeTect you are. You have got the edge on
me there Well, my name is Rufus McConkey."
Yes" said the young man, referring to his
books; Mr.. McConkey. I've got you down for
a hog J"
Have me down for hog, have you? Well
III have you down and be on top of you maxim
1t sorter exctin to you, if you don't revise that
expression. Now, say after me: Col. McCon-
key. school trustee, Fourth district: Your name,
sir. is on this here list as honey fider creditor
of the l. and G. n. railroad, which the amount
are $40, the vally of one spotted Berkshire hog
said amount Of $40 it do me proud to hand to
you. Won't you have cigar. Colonely"
The smart young assistant paymaSter re-
peated after Mr.. McConkey word for word,
handed Mr.. McConkey the $40, and gave him a
cigar. Col. McConkey put the hammer of his
SIX shooter back to halfcock, and then strobe
out, muttering: Some city chaps think they re
smart but they'll find they has to come out on
the peraries to learn periteness an grammar"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

The republicans are said to be astonishei
at the large number of union veterans who
will vote for Mr.. Cleveland Dr. Watson,
of Buffalo, expressed the sentiments of these
veterans the other day. Having received a
begging circular from the republicans, in
which it was attempted to turn him against
the President on account OF pension vetoe',
he returned it with the statement that he
proposed to stand by Mr.. Cleveland because
the President had stood by the veterans so
nobly, in protecting them from fraud, aud
in recognizing the claims of all worthy ex-
soldiers for pensions That, in a nutshell,
is the Presidents pension record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
A Kiss.

Something made of nothing tasting very sweet ;
most delicious compound, with ingredients
complete;
But if as on occasion, the heart and mind are
sour
It has no great significance; it loses half its
power,
Something made Of nothing, and never twice
the same,
Though tbs KnOwn in every country where
love has had name;
1t is clearly meant for giving, though tbs some
times bought and sold,
And, like coffee and potatoes, is not so good
when cold.
1t oft appeases discords, when words have failed
to please,
Whether bestowed caressingly or given just to
tease;
For laugh will often save one from doing
something worse,
And the lips, that taste this sweetness are
seldom heard to curse.
'Tis the strangest. oldest mixture, this some
thing made of naught,
Which Is never seen nor handled although
It's often caught
Which will not spoil in keeping whatever be
the cline,
For this something made of nothing will stand
the test of time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Col. Dudley has got himself in hot water
by instructing republican henchmen in In
diana to divide the floating votes into
blocks of five, and put a trusted man with
necessary funds in charge of these five, and
make him responsible that none get away,
aud that all vote the republican ticket" In
this way Dudley expected to get 10000 ma
jority for Harrison and Morton, but one of
the parties to whom the cir cular was sent
gave the snap away, and now there is con-
sernation in the republican camp, while
the democrats are talking of instituting
legal proceedings against Dudley. Gen
Harrisons friends, the heathen Chinese, and
his friend Dudley have one point in common,
they are up TO ways that are dark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

MEErrxos-Nyrtle Lodge No. 8, X.
Pulaski Council No 1853. R. A; Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union; Landrum Lodge, No.
&c, f. and A. N.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-As to Bills Against British
Steamship Robinia; Notice 20 Water Takers; As
to Crew of British Steamship Empire and
Portuguese Bark Julius; State and County
Taxes: Notice as TO Boarding Horses
AUCTION SALEs-Bacon, by j. Mclaughlin q
Son: A Fine stand for a Suburban Store at Mar
low. by C. r. Dorsett.
HANsERLrss AND HAMMER GUNs-G. S. Nc
Alpin.
CHEAP COLUMN ApvEsT1sEnENrs-HelpW Want
ed: Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Lost; Miscellaneous.
LEGAL NoIicz-Applications for Lsave to
Sell Stock of an ESTATE,
CgANGE OF ScHEDULE-City and Suburban
Railway.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
Emma Abbott's Fortune.
Fronl ne Chicnao Rerald.

Five years ago Emma Abbott bought piece
of real estate in Denver and put up the Alb
bolt block" Since then the value of the prop
erty has quadrupled. Emma is now worth
S150,000 and it is invested so that it brings her
in over 10 per cent. Her income from her rents
is about $75, 900, and she adds nearly $4,000 to
that as the profit from her seasons work. 1t
has been claimed that she is now getting too fat
for symmetry, but who wouldn't get fat with
such results to contemplated When she was a
country school teacher in Peoria county, and
had to walk ten miles to the city every Saturday
night, she was thin enough.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
Blaine'S Check.

From the Philadelphia Ledger (ReD.)
About as curiously suggestive a thing as any
in these closing days of the canvass is to find
Mr.. Blaine upbrai ling and approaching Lord
Sackville for writing improper or otherwise
compromising letters Most men of average
information might suppose that the subject of
writing improper letters would be so very ten.
der topic with Mr.. Blaine that ne would be
inclined to keep clear of it, Lord Sackville
seems to have been 80 densely dull about wrong
doing in the mischief making letter he wrote
that he did not even take the precaution to add,
Burn this .
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

An effort is being made to have it appear
that Senator Sherman will be appointed
Secretary Of State II Gen. Harrison Is elected.
There are two reasons for thinking that Mr..
Blaine has been agreed on for that office in
the event named. One is that Sherman has
remained remarkably quiet in the cam
paign, and the other is that Blaine has been
very active Blaine always looks out for
himself, and seldom for others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

1t is the opinion of good many people,
who heard his address to the Savannah
democracy the other night, that the Hon.
Thomas 4. Watson's services should have
been enlisted in the democratic cause in the
doubtful states. Mr.. Watson is certainly a
pleasing and convincing speaker. With his
logic be mixes just enolg h humor to rid his
speeches Of the suspicion Of drYness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
A Shrewd Move.
Fronl the Eoston Herald lInd.

From the Boston Herald (Indl
Belva Lockwood is making a big bid for the
votes of the young men. She proclaims, as on =
of the principles of her faith, the doctrine that
every girl should have the right to pay for her
own ticket to the theater, and not make some
poor young man spend half his weeks salary for
towers, carriages and tickets, under penalty of
being con sidered mean and stingy. If this isn't
all mere bnncombe, Beva ought to sweep the
country on this issue alone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

The MORNING News publishes the demo
cratic electoral tickets of Georgia and
Florida, in order that democrats may be
sure that the names of the electors on their
tickets are printed correctly. The above
ticket for Georgia will answer for any
Georgia congressional district by changing
the number of the district and tho name of
the democratic congressional candidate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Eli Perkins denies that Kentucky
colonel thrashed him the other day. In the
light of Els reputation for veracity, this
was all that was needed to convince tue
public that he was well thrashed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Senator Edmunds has written to the New
York Sun letter in which he gives thirteen
reasons why he is in favor of Gen. Harri.
sons election. There are two things in con.
nection with the letter which are interest.
ing. One is that the senator does not ex.
plain why no has not made aud will no;
make any speeches for Gen. Harrison, and
the other is that thirteen is considered an
unlucky number.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Congressman Mills seems to have taken
too much work upon himself in the campaign.
He is about worn out, but he refuses to
break his engagements. In Morrislown, n
j., the other day, after speaking forty-five
minutes, he was obliged to stop and be
taken to his hotel. III he is determined to
continue his tour, he should make short
speeches
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Senator Evarts, of New York. has just be-
gun to make campaign speeches. Tnis is a
very grave mistake. He should have begun
several weeks ago, and then, perhaps, the
election would not cut him Off in the middle
of one of his best sentences
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Walker Blaine, son of "the uncrowned
king" says the Burchard episode of 1884
was trap set by the democrats. II it was,
it worked, and that Is more than can be said
of the Murchison trap set by the repnblic-
ans. But Walker Blaine never was particu-
larry clever at getting at facts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Mrs. Lockwood's running mate, Mr.
Wells, has formally accepted the nomina-
ton rendered him by the woman's rights
presidential candidate. He says the nomi-
nation sought him, and no DOUBT he is right
There are very few people outside Of insane
asylums who would have sought the nomi-
nation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Some of the republican organs assert that
democratic folly is doing a great deal to
help elect Gen. Harrison He is welcome
to all of the votes he will secure by demo-
cratic folly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Let Murchison 20. 1t viii lot benefit the
democrats to run him down. His little
scheme t, injure the Democratic party has
probably had the opposite effect. The
democrats can afford TO forgive him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Postmaster General Dickinson is receiving
indisputable evidence that ne made very
effective speech in Grand Rapids last week.
The republican organs are abusing him in
their choicest eplthets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

1t does not require a river Of water tc
drown person. Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, Of
New York, was dro wned in six inches Of it
in the bath tub the other day. In leaning
over the tub she fell into it, face downward
and was drowned before she could help her.
salf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

What the republican organs say concern
Ing the Presidents action in the West case
is Of no Importance. The republicans
played their card, Mr.. Cleveland played
his, and he won. Remarks by the repub.
lican press are unnecessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

If Mr.. Blaine thinks the tariff is the
trump card for the republicans, why doesn't
he devote more time TO 1t in his speeches
The public would be justified in believing
that he is trying TO run from it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
CURRENT COMMENT.
Why He la Stronger.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dem)
Grover Cleveland is stronger before the coun-
try to-day than four years ago because he has
been tried and found to be one of the very best
Presidents this country has ever had.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Dr. Mary Walker has appealed to women
to go to the polls and vote for Lockwood
and Wells. Many of them have the will,
but the way is not open to them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

1t may be accepted as true that no demo-
cratic votes will be lost in New York city
next Tuesday on account of an alleged
scarcity of voting precincts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

Mr.. Levi p. Morton is still the candidate
on Mr.. Blaine's ticket for Vice President.
This fact needs to be published occasionally
or it will be forgotten
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
Neat and Accurate.

From the 81. Louis Republic (Dem.)
That was rather neat smile of Postmaster
General Dickinson's when he referred to Presi-
dent Cleveland as towering above Blaine like
Mount Washington above a wart. 1t was not
only neat but it has within it all the elements
of accuracy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02

The following are the presidential electors
for Florida:
J. II. MCKINNE, of jackson.
r. A. BURFORD. of Marion.
DANIEL CAMPBELL, of Walton
B. H. PALMER, of Columbia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT.
GROVER CLEVELAND, of New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
ALLEN G. THURMAN, of Ohio.
FOR ELECTORS AT LARGE.
THOMAS 4. WATSON, of McDuffie.
JOHN T. GRAVES, of Floyd.
For DISTRICT ELECTORS.

/. JAMES A. BRANNEN, of Emanuel.
q AUGUSTUS L. HAYES, of Decatur.
3. THOS. B. FIELDER. JR., Of Laurens.
4. JAMES NJ. MOBLEY, of Harris.
:. JAMES A. GRAY, of Fulton.
G. ROBLEY D. SMITH, of Crawford.
7. McCONNELLL. JOHNSON, of Barlow
S. JOHN T. JORDAN, of Hancock.
Q. HOWARD w. NEWMAN, of Cherokee
10. E. HOWARD GALLOWAY, of Burke.