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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07
He Thought Old Nick Had Him
From the Americas (Ga.) Republican

From the AnIericlLs (Gd.) Republican.
Bremen jackson, a negro working on
Hon. John A. Cobb's plantation, took his
old musket and went into the swamp last
Sunday to kill turkey, as he had seen
drove during work hours the day before
Bremen put in about ten fingers in the gun,
as he wanted to kill the whole drove. As
he trudged through the swamp, holy com
Functions began to revolve in his mind in
regard to violating the Sabbath, and he
talked to himself as negroes will: "Bre-
men, what yer gwine ter dop' "Kill
a tuckey, Marse Lawd" "Doan
Civ yer enuf widout you
killin' on de Lords day, Bre-
menF" YES, Massa, but dis chile doan get
tuckey meat no time" Just then he espied
large old turkey cock strutting around,
and he jerked up the musket to his shoulder,
hitting Bremen in the forehead, knocked
him over and he arose with prayer on his
lips and flight in his legs. At every jump
he would yell; 80, please, Mr.. Debble.
Please, Mr. Debble; woan do it no moar.
Dis am de fust time, Mr.. Jackson, ever
hunt on de Lords day, and Mr.. Debble, it
gwine ter be de last. Good lawdy, sabe dis
pore Niger dis time, and he always be
good"
Bremen got home, and kept his mouth
shut until Monday, when another negro
asked about his gun. The overseer, Mr..
Jim Howard, heard the question, and think
ing the man had the qua in the field, got
after him about it, when Bremen related
tho above, showing a large cash on bis
frontispiece, where he says the Lord struck
him, and made the devil run him from the
swamp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07
An Imperative Necessity.

What pure air is to an unhealthy locality
what spring cleaning is to the neat house
keeper, 50 is Hoods Sarsaparilla to every.
thoroughly renovated, the blood purified
and vitalized, the germs OF disease de
stroyed. Scrofula, Salt Rheum, and all
other blood disorders are cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the most popular and success
full spring medicine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used when children are cutting
it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain, and the little cherub
awakes as bright as a button" II is very
pleasant to taste. II soothes the child, soft
ems the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, aud is the best known
remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising from
teething o. other causes Twenty five cents
a hoftla
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07
MILLINERY


With his Spring and Summer stock is equal all the
called openings in the entire South We have been very
cessul in completing unusual large stock of novelties in
Straw Goods Ribbons Flowers Tips and fine and correct
models of trimmed Hats and Bonnets from Vros We have
the most complete line Straw Hats and BOnnets for ladies
and every kind of Hats for misses and children. We show
styles and coors to match every tint dress goods and have
also the ribbons flowers and feathers to match In Flowers
show every flower that blooms in the spring and summer
and include Pque, Montures Chrysanthemums and comb
nations RBBoNsA stock that is expected from KrQuskos
only and the novelties shown surprising and bewderng
MORE, Ombre, Ombre Stripe Satin and eros Grain in all
widths and color and any single retail millinery house
in this country show such stock of Millinery We
tinue sell retail first floor at prices
sell at wholesale upstairs We shall also continue Rib
bon sales until further notice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07

Tho popular Hotel with tourists who visit
Savannah, Ga, is the Harnett House,
which shows a larger list of daily arrivals
than any other Hotel in that pleasant city.
Chicago National Hotel Reporter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07
LINDSAY \ MORGAN.

P.S.-Don forget to inspect the largest stock of
goods at time--Sraw Mangs Refrigeraors etc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07

d. B. Lester is headquarters for Bass pale
ale and old London porter. Ross ginger
ale, 81 %, at ID. b. Lester's.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07
WINDOW SCREENS.
FLY TIME!

The question is often asked what is fly good for and
the innocent little boy will answer:
First 1t is one of the best things in the world to wake
you up early in the morning
Second 1t also very friendly for just you get
nice piece molasses candy just right
along and stick closer than brother until you get through
eating it, and insist sharing il with you.
Third 1t to think that makes good seasoning
as you come it in your victuas regularly.
Fourth. 1t makes bald headed say their prayers
backward
And then the question is asked how to get rid of them.
We that question better than any ese
have accepted the agency for the best thing the shape
Window Screens invented To them is to buy
them and all want you do is to call store and
what nice thing they are, and know you will order
them for the whole house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07

A Recital Which Contains Much Con-
ISOLATION to Poor Man who is also
A. losopher-Pleasure is in Getting,
Not in Having.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07

You can save money every day when you
buy your groceries from D. B. Lester.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07
THE MORRISON HOUSE.

ITOR SALE. Old Newspapers, Just the thin,
4 for wrappers, only 10 cents hundred. al
tog ~ Gents. ~ 10 basLccss oeios.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07
Advice to Mothers.

A pure, healthy grape wine, 81 per gal
lon. at d. b. Lester'S
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

During Sherman's march to the sea
the Boys in Blue sometimes resorted
to strategic measures t, FL the mess
pot. One day burly soldier attach.
ed strong linen thread to his bayo
net. At the other end was fish.
hook seductively baited. Passing an
Irishwoman's cabin, he dropped his
hook among flock of geese, and
caught big gander. AS he started
off on the double-quick, the woman
noticed her pet gander rapidly follow
ing the retreating soldier, and, not
suspecting the cause, came promptly
to the rescue with:
"Arrah. now, me darlint. don't run!
Shure, the gawnder won't hurt yez.
me honey!"
II know he will The burned
thing means business p replied the de-
fender of the flag, as he disappeared
over the hill with the squawking gan.
der in hot pursuit.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

gasped the man. as he mopped his
brow with blue silk handkerchief.
well, while l cant exactly locate
your country, l have read about many
of your famous men. That chap Bou-
langer is coming up, isn't he ?"
"Boulanger Henglishman Oh,
my soul Hand Hi was to visit the
town hof Washington to see the SEN
ate hin session p
81 know how stupid l seem in your
eyes, but l hope you will excuse me.
Is there a place called London in
England ?"
"His there his there Lun'un in
Hengland Where else could it be :"
"Then | am right, fer once; but l
was thinking the Commune destroy
ed the place. How far from the Ho-
tel des Invalides is the column of July
we read about p
The Englishman simply glared at
him and turned pale.
at may seem impertinent in me" }"
continued the Colonel. "but l want to
ask few more questions. You see,
if | can succeed in finding England
on the map, and can ascertain that
there is any way of getting there, l
may take the trip some day, and it is
prudent to be posted. Do you have
any railroads there? Dou you have
any schools or churches? Could l
find hotel? Do you have horses
and cows? How many tribes are the
people divided intoi Do they en-
slave white strangers How shall l
dress Could l hire men to take me
across to Persia in a canoei"
The Englisbman sat with open
mouth and bulging eyes for minute,
and then got up and walked away
with the muttered exclamation
"Great 'eavens hand he his Sen
ator hat that p'-M. Quad in Detroit
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

They were talking in a Portland
barber shop about their skating pow
ers, and of course there was more or
less lying A gent from Indiantown
told this one: Zone night along in
the fall, good many years back, |
was skating down the Kennebecasis
from above Milkish. 1t was quite
dark, and as there we're some holes in
the ice | had to keep going at very
rapid rate to avoid dropping into
them. Il am no ice-creeper-even
now---but that night / honestly think
/ beat all records"
"How did that great speed save
you from the holes :" listener asked
sarcastically.
"How did it save me-? Why, /
could see them. kept my skates
going so fast that sparks few from
the ice in showers, making it so light
that l could have seen a pin ten yards
ahead. st. Johns Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

The Boston traveller looked as if he
doubted the Texans story.
"Waal, wha'd'ye mean by settin'
an lookin' that wayi' asked the
Texan, feeling round behind.
II am firmly convinced that you
are not man of veracity, that your
whole narrative is base fabrication
from beginning to end"
WAL, that's all right, stranger.
i thought you was goin' ter say / wuz
a liar, and I want ye to know we uns
don't take that down hyar. ."-Chica-
60 News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

One of the pages in the house of
representatives had faculty of draw
ing. His sketches Of the members
were good caricatures. The easiest
mark for his pencil was the statesman
from Massachusetts,. The matter
coming to the attention of Mr.. Butler,
complaint was made TO the doorkeep-
er, who had charge of the pages. The
offending boy was kept after adjourn
ment to be reprimanded. He was
taken before the statesman, who had
waited to hold court on the criminal.
$50 you are the boy who has been
making these pictures ?"
eyes, sir"
"How old are you !"
Twelve, sir"
well, go to the cloak room and
get my hat"
Inc boy scampered on on the er-
rand, glad even for the momentary
respite, but evolving in his mind the
possible character of the impending
punishment, which was such that the
judge needed his hat before going to
the place of execution. When the
youngster returned and tremblingly
yielded up the tile. the general, who
has an enormous head, threw the hat
like a candle snuffer over the head and
flaming face of the boy. 1t covered
like second mortgage.
my son." said the hero of New Or
leans, when you can fill that hat you
may caricature Benz. F. Butler. Now
go."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

Mr.. Leach only called, Miss
Gaysome, to apologize for disappoint-
ing you last evening-but really |
couldn't find time to come. hope
Miss Gaysome-Don't speak of it,
Mr.. Leach. We never thought of it
at all till after the company had left,
when pa noticed that the decanter on
the side-board had something LETT in
it.-Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

No sweetness and perfume comes
from the life of mean man. 1t is
partly because such man hates to
give up a scent for any purpose.-N.
0. Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

Dude (bad pay)-"That stripe
looks well-so does this. What'd
you prefer if you we're choosingl"
Long suffering tailor-"A check. "
Philadelphia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

"You are a jewel" said the young
man to his girl, "and I'm going to
have you SET" And then he quietly
took her in his lap.-Yonker's States
man
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09
WIT AND HUMOR

"I'm sitting on the stile, Mary" as
he said when he sat on her new East
er bonnet.-Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09
Time Card in Effect Nov. goth, iss7.
Ar. Bay CITY.
Lv. Bay City

sDaily All other trains daily except Sunday.
Parlor ears on day trains. Sleeping ears on night
trains. Note Apena fast express
city Office, Phoenix Block, corner Washington
and Center Aves., and ut nichigan Central depot,
foot Of Washington Ave;
}. WHITING, Ticket Agent.
Bay City.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09
Advertising Rates.

bssiness Cards, one year, one dollar per line.
Local notices, among local reading matter, ten
sents per linz for each insertion.
Business notices, i've cents per limo each insertion
Births, Marriages and Deaths free.
Obituaries, Resolutions, Cards Of Thanks, etc,
at adycrtisiDe rates.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

The names for money in the Ian
guage of the Ogallalla Sioux are in
teresting. Gold is mases-ska-zi, or
literally yellow white iron; silver is
mases-ska.ska, or white iron, and
greenbacks are minnie-haupi-mases-
ska, or paper that takes white iron.-
Ex
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

A pastor of North Carolina
church, having graduated from the
army to the ministry, recently start
led his congregation by announcing
the collection with the unusual com
mand, Attention company! Present
aims !"-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

Invalid-Oh, Annabel, I'm so glad
you've come had the most horrible
dream last night; / dreamt that
died and that met that horrid Susan
Dingley with the angels, and her halo
fitted her ever so much better
than mine did me, and her wings
were too beautiful for anything!-
Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

Young wife-Yes, father always
gives expensive things when he makes
presents.
Husband-So | discovered when
he gave you away.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

A letter bearing the following ad.
dress is mentioned as a recent addi,
ton to the literature of the Dead Let.
ter Office:
Sylvester Brown, web-faced scrub,
To whom this letter wants to go,
Is chopping cordwood for his grub
In Silver City, Idaho. Oil City
Buzzard.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

yes" said the amateur actor
mournfully, 81 had the leading role,
but the audience evidently thought l
was intended for a supe.'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

81 see" said he, that a Boston boy
has been fined So and costs for saying
Rats to an old gentleman"
"Yes," said his friends, "they are
very particular about language in
Boston; he should have said 'Ro-
dents. '"-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

Mamma, said little Flossie, car
Katie Waffles come and play with me!
Certainly not, Flossie, don't you
know that our poor little dog Fido is
very i'll. and that have sent for a
doctor Epoch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

Prof. Gottschalk-Vell, Miss-Fim.
sey, how do you like dot Sherman
moosic already?
Miss Flimsey-Oh, | don't under
stand note of it. You know | never
studied German Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

At the poker table Miss Chicago
oh, nv, wasn't that just too funny.
Why. l won all that pot and / stood
on pair of mines.
Miss Manhattan-You generally
do, | 5elieve.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

Salesman-Stockings! Yes, nam.
What number do you wear?
Customer-What number? Why,
two, of course. D'you take me for a
centerpede, or one-legged veteran
of the war life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

Because when l appeared they
threw vegetables upon the STAGE
Boston Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-05-09

Mamma (S A. M.)-Mercy me
Dot, what are you ringing that big
bell for?
Little Dot-This flower in the win
dow (pointing to bud) isn't walked
up yet.-Omaha World.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18

The MARKS O. premature age may be
effectually obnterated by using Backing
hams Dye for the whiskers. II colors uni
formly, and always gives satisfaction. 4-S0-tf
Two six room houses on Government hill,
east front, water works, beautiful location
can be bought seperate or together. fine
bargain. SlS
No use to send your money away
from home, when you are in need of
any printing. Call around and see the
LIGHT. S-l6-tf
DIR. A. X. Balkan, veterinary
surgeon; Office at Bowling d Floods
drug store, corner Houston street and
Avenue c.. Leave orders on slate for
calls. S-lS-lm
Washington theatre, admission
lOc. 7-31-tf
Washington theatre, admission
10c. 7-3l-tf
Tin roofing from $3.50 to 500
square. Address ]. j. Killing, Alb
North street. 6-6-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18

Alderman Richey lost two sad
dies, brides and blankets, by some
thief who made unanimous appro-
priation of them Sunday night.
Mr.. Frank Anderson, formerly of
the Southern Pacific railway, this
city, has sold his property on Tobiu
bill, for Sc 800, to F. T. Johnson.
C. B. Wilson, manager of the
Bexar Brick and Tile company, has
sold to that company for $50, 900, 81 IL
acres of original survey IS.
-Germo Scholz sports a bandanna
necktie that rivals Joseph's coat of
many colors, In its egotistical bril-
lance.
The Singing and Social club have
accepted an invitation to sing at the
concert for the benefit of the German
English school.
DIR. M. X. Taylor left on Saturday,
travelling via Charlottesville, Va, TO
Washington, D. c., where he will
read paper on the climate of Texas,
before the American Chronological
Society, which meets in connection
with the congress of American Ply
sicians and Surgeons, on September
II, Is and 10. The 18th will be the
day on which the doctor will deliver
his address.
Best show and ample accommoda-
tons for all, and the best order at the
Washington. S-l4-u
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18
JABEZ LAFAYETTE MONROE
CURRY,
UNITED STATES MINISTER TO SPAIN.

Mr.. Curry, the United States minis
ter to Spain, has resigned, and his
resignation has been accepted by
owes his appointment.
He was born in Lincoln county,
Georgia, June 5, 1925. When he was
a boy of thirteen his father removed
into Talladega county, Alabama. Mr..
Curry received a superior education.
He was graduated from the univer-
sity of Georgia when he was eighteen
years of age, and from the Law school
at Harvard college, Massachusetts,, in
1S45. Soon after his return to Ala
bama he was admitted to the bar of
that state, and opened an office TO-
the practice of his profession.
In 1916 he joined the Texas rangers
to take part in the Mexican war, but
not long after was compelled to return
home on account of failing health.
He was three times member of the
Alabama legislature, serving the
commonwealth in this capacity from
1S47 to 1866. AS a local legislator he
took an active interest in education,
internal improvements and in a
geological survery of the state. In
1856 he was a Buchanan elector. Mr..
Curry was elected to the house of
representatives at Washington the
following year, and continued a
member during the administration of
President Buchanan. While in
congress the first time he served upon
the Revolutionary Claims committee
and upon the committee on expendi-
lures in the state department. After
his reelection he was placed upon
the committee of naval affairs.
Mr.. Curry resigned his seat on
January p, 1861, and threw in his lot
with the seeding states. He was a
dept ty from Alabama to the provi-
sional confederate congress. and was
afterward a representative in the first
confederate congress. At the eXpira-
ton of his term he entered the con-
federate army, and served as lieu
tenant-cOlOnel OF cavalry.
Subsequent to the collapse of the
confederacy he has filled various po-
sitions. He has been pastor of Bap-
fist church and president Of the board
of foreign missions of the southern
Baptist convention. In 1865 he was
appointed president of Howard col
lege, Alabama; in 1868, professor in
Richmond college, Virginia. AS gen.
eral agent of the Peabody education
fund he has addressed every southern
legislature, and has labored assidu-
ously to promote the establishment
and improvement of public schools in
the south. He has been especially
distinguished for his advocacy of the
education of the negroes, and for the
en- tiVa tiOn Of q broad and catholic
patriotism.
Mr.. Curry's home is at Richmond,
Virginia, of which he is a prominent
citizen. He is a man of clerical APP
pearance and pleasant address. The
salary of the position his resignation
makes vacant, is twelve thousand
dollars year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-18

The population of st. Petersburg
has diminished by $1,000 in the last
seven years.
Oysters are better this fall than
they have been for ten years.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-02-10
THE DEAD MAN FOUND.

Inter- Mountain, I'd.

lnLeT.MONnLULn, ~.
A letter received from Mr.. Salton Cameron,
at Georgetown, by Mr.. Joel Moss, of this
city, states that on Wednesday last a party
of eight from Georgetown went out to look
for Gust Sanders, who was lost in the snow
a month ago.. They went with a team and
took the road towards Philipsburg. When
they came to the bridge some two miles be-
You'd Georgetown, Mr.. Cameron and three
other members Of the party got out and fol-
lowed the trail down Flint creek, while the
rest Of the party continued on the road, it
being the intention for all to meet again at
the crossing below the falls. Mr.. Cameron
says: 1--WE got about half way down the
falls and found the poor fellow lying dead
on the trail. His gun was standing up
against a big fir tree, about three feet up the
hill from where he lay, and his hat and pipe
lay close to the gun. He lay with his feet
down hill and on his back, and perfectly
straight, with both his hands showed in under
the waistband of his overalls. His gloves
were in the breast pocket of his jumper. He
also had his jumper pocket full of deer hair,
and there was blood IN his sheath knife,
WllCn ne niu III LIS UOOL-les. Ills CUES "
show that he had killed the deer he was
after. He undoubtedly was not lost, as he
was on the trail for home, and 1 don't think
he froze to death, as he had plenty of matches
with him, and he was in quite a sheltered
place in the timber, with plenty Of dry tim.
Der to make a fire with if he wanted to. They
say he was subject to crampc collie, and 1 think
he diod from a sudden attack of some dis
ease. We packed him about two miles on
our backs to the team. The mice and SPUR
rels had eaten a small hole in his right cheek
a little below the eye, and the point of the
nose was eaten off a little. He had not been
touched by large wild beasts. The coroner
from Anaconda held an inquest this after
moor February y and the verdict was death
from fatigue and exposure"