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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
An Unhappy Lot.

Most Of the people who went to Wash
ington to see President Harrison inaugu-
rated have returned to their homes The
majority Of those who went to get
offices are still there, aud the
time, and that most of them will be disap-
pointed. As a rule, the lot of the office
seeker who goes to Washington is not a
happy one. He makes his application, gets
what he thinks is strong Endorsement, and
feels encouraged. He believes he is going
t. be appointed, and he spends considera-
BILE money, thinking it will be all right
when he gets an office. After a while he
begins to realize that there are more appli-
chances are not as good as he
thought they were. Money begins to get
scarce with him, and he economies. He
leaves the hotel and goes to a boarding
house, and he watches the newspapers
clos ly, hoping to see his name among the
appointees. Finally he discovers that some
one else has secured the office he wanted
He has gone into the office-seeking bust less,
however, and he means to stick to it as
long as there is any hope Of success. He
applies for another position, and tells his
friends that he is confident of success.
Perhaps by this time his trousers are
bagged at the knees, his coat begins to look
shabby, aud his linen doesn't present a
very neat appearance Still the Office
does not come. He gets dis
couraged, his money is gone. he is doing
nothing, and finally re is put into the
streets. He is ashamed to go home, even if
he has sufficient money to pay his fare. and
he is willing to do any kind of work
Generally he can't get any, and some friend
has to help him get home. The experience
hasn't done him good, and he feels that he
is failure.
No, the lot of the average office-seeker Is
not a happy one If he can get honest
work at home, he had better take it, and
stick to 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
The Truth Of History.

A student of history recently wrote to the
New Orleans Times Democrat, asking how
it was that Mr. Alexander II. Stephens
could accept the vice presidency of the
confederacy, after having declared that
secession was the hight of madness. folly
and wickedness," and that it would never
receive his vote or sanction. He wanted to
know if Mr. Stephens was inconsistent, or
if the historians were unreliable.
The student evidently had read Lossing's
History of the Civil War" and Bolts
"Great Rebellion" and as evidently he had
not read carefully, if at all, Stephens "War
Between the States Mr. Stephens, in his
book, denied that he ever made the forego-
ing statement, and those in position to know
have stated that he was misrepresented by
Messrs. LOSING and Bolts.
1t is quite true that Mr.. Stephens was
opposed TO secession, just as many other
southern men were, and he did all he could
to prevent it. At the convention which, in
this state, adopted secession resolutions, he
led the unionists. The intellectual battle
was a great one. On the side favoring
secession were Robert Toombs, Augu stus
Reese, Judge Nisbet, Francis s. Barlow
and 7. K. r. Cobb; on the side
opposing secession were Alexander II.
Stephens, Benjamin H. Hill and Herschel
V. johnson. When the secession resolutions
were adopted, Mr. Stephens aud the other
unionists fell in with the prevailing sentl-
ment.
Mr.. Stephens is not the only prominent
southern man OF the war period who has
been misrepresented by northern historians
Mr.. Davis did not make the statement.
attributed to him by some northern writer's,
that he would invade the north with the
sword in one hand and the torch in the
other.n
Such misrepresentation have not been
expunged from some histories of the war,
although it has been shown that they ought
to be. The student Of war history should
not depend wholly upon northern histories
for accurate information of the war of
secession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
Lawyers and Contingent Fees.

The other day New York judge used
| some plain words in speaking Of the accept
| ance by lawyers Of contingent fees. He
said, in effect, that as a rule the practice was
a very reprehensible one; that it was carried
on chiefly by lawyers who found it hard to
make living, and who were not troubled by
fine sense of honor; that it was virtually a
legalized attempt at blackmail, and that it
caused great deal of useless and harmful
litigation.
There is some truth in what the Judge
said. There are dsreputable members of
the legal profession just as there are of
every other profession, and they try to stir
up litigation on the slightest pretexts,
hoping TO win their cases by chance, know
ing that the law and the facts are against
them. Then there are many people who
will allow suits to be brought in their names
where the fee is contingent, knowing that
if they lose the cost to them will be little or
nothing.
The New York judges denunciation was
too broad, however. The effect of it was
to fasten the practice, as he described it,
upon struggling young lawyers as a rule
The truth is that it is not confined to young
lawyers, and the percentage Of lawyers
guilty of it is small Those who enter the
legal profession are, as a general thing, am
bilious to become honorable members of it,
and they know very well that their chances
in that direction would not be good
if they should accept business of a question
able character. The judge apparently
overlooked another fact. Frequently peo-
pie have excellent grounds for bringing
suits, and their cases could be won by good
management, but they are too poor to en-
gage a lawyer for a stipulated fee. In such
instances it is proper that the fee should be
a contingent one In no other way could
they obtain their legal rights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
Chambers Campaign.

Both in and out Of New Hampshire, much
interest is felt in the approac hing else
ton for United States senator from that
state. IL ex-senator Chandler is not re-
elected, it will not be for the want of work
for he is bending every energy to bring
about that result. From the first it has
been part Of his plan TO claim everything.
He and his friends have asserted with seem
ing confidence that there was no doubt Of
his reelection, and that his republican OPP
pOnent hadn't the ghost OF chance. APP
parently Trustworthy reports do not bear
out these assertions, however, and it is
stated that if the election were held now,
Mr.. Chandler would be allowed to remain
at home, where he could reflect upon the
unenviable reputation he has made as a
senator.
Mr.. Chandler, in his fight against his op-
ponent, ex-Congressmau Gallinger, Is ex-
IRENE, just as he always is in his attitude
toward the south. He is making violent
attacks on him, both in conversation, and
through his organ, the Concord Monitor.
Mr.. Gallinger refuses to notice these at
tacks, however. He conducts his canvass
just as if they had not been made. He says
that he has right to aspire to be senator,
that he proposes to make a decent and
energetic fight, and that he will remain in
the field until he is elected or defeated. His
course is in pleasing contrast to that of Mr.
Chandler, and it ought to make friends for
him.
Mr. Chandler has two advantages over
his opponent. He owns a newspaper which
has wide circulation in the state, and he
has plenty of money. Those who know his
record do not believe that he has any
scruples about using them unfairly
of the two candidates, Mr.. Gallinger is
far preferable. He would accomplish more
for the good of both his state and the coun-
try than Mr.. Chandler. whose chief aim
seems to be to stir up strife between the
people of the north and south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
Got His Work In at Last.
Fronl az Chtcaqo Trtbune.

From the CHICAGO Tribune.
The two passengers had travelled several
hours in the same seat and had begun to feel
acquainted,
Il am little ashamed 20 confess" said the
tall, thin man, with a languid smi g, that the
ailment known as spring fever has always been
a genuine complaint in my case 1t isn't lazl-
ness, either. at this time of year have gener-
ally experienced fesling of lassitude that
makes any kind of eXertion positively painful. -
Il know exactly how it feels" replied the
Short fat passenger with dull CLEAN of SYM
pathy in his eyes and an expansive yawn ut
comes on you in spite of all you can do. It's a
most depressing languor. I've been suffering
from it all morning. And the worst thing about
it is that you can't do anything to relieve it.
You have to let il take its course. 1t won't
leave you till it gets ready"
That is what l have always believed" re-
joined the tall, lean passenger, yawning drear-
lily, until lately. learned how to get rid of
the troublesome feeling the other day and I've
felt ever since like telling everybody else how
to do it. The cure is easy, it costs hardly any
thing, and it's in everybody's reach" u
What is the cure?" inquired the other, be-
coming interested.
1T is simply little mixture I manufacture
myself said the tall slim man, indifferently
from number of ingredients that don't re-.
member the names of. By the way" he ex-
claimed, as if an idea had suddenly occurred to
him, 81 think have bottle or two in my grip
sack"
He opened large valise and looked in it care
lessly.
well, I'll declarer' he said in SURPRISE
here are quite number Of them. Here are a
few recommendations, too, that some of my
friends have insisted on giving me. This nedi-
cine, as you will see by reading the directions
on the label, is guaranteed to cure the worst
case of lame back, sore throat, neuralgia, lum-
bago, nervous headache, biliousness, sprains
bruises, liver complaint, burns, scalds, ingrow-
ing toe-nails, and all Affections Of the lungs
or windpipe that flesh is heir to. In pint bot
ties, with full directions accompanying each,
and Autograph of the manufacturer"
And before he let up on that unhappy fat
passenger he had sold him fourteen bottles of
spring fever remedy at 81 bottle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
Is 1t Wrong to Kiss ?

The frolicsome waves love to kiss the white
sand.
The zephyr salute the green trees;
The golden sunbeams kiss the beautiful rose
AS it blushingy mods to the breeze.
The daisy, most lowly and modest of flowers,
Receives a night kiss from the dew
And the winds touch the lips of the emblem
of love-
The violet of purple and blue.
The silvery moonbeamS salute the hill tops,
+ The hill shadows kiss the blue sea;
And the bright little waves dance, caper and
sing
For star kiss from over the lea.
The tear drops of heaven fall gently on earth
To kiss the green grass; and in May
The buds burst their tendrils in joy to receive
A kiss from the Ruler of Day.
The birds kiss each other and twitter good
night,
The clouds kiss the mist on the hill;
The grape vine embraces the old cherry tree;
And the pebbles are kissed by the rill.
The ivy vine chambers the moss bordered wall
To get the first sip of the dew.
If nature, then, seems only born to be kissed,
don't think it wrong, love, do you?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18

The New York Tribune wants to see a
crusade begun against the cigarette. 1t
says: "The latest case of death from the
cigarette habit is reported from Philadel-
phia. The victim was a boy of only Is
years, and the coroner's jury rendered q
verdict that his death was the result of ex-
cessive cigarette-smoking. And yet nothing
is done TO put a stop to the selling Of these
deadly articles to mere lads. The neglect
TO do something is scarcely short Of crimi
nal" The only mistake the Tribune makes
is in inferring that Pennsylvania is doing
nothing to stop the sale of cigarettes in
that state. The fact is that bill having
that end in view is pending in the Pennsyl-
vania legislature, aud sentiment in its
favor is being worked up all over the state
1t remains to be seen whether or not Mr..
Quay's ''model body" will do what it can to
diminish the cigarette evil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
They Made Way For Him,
From the Washinaton Post.

from he WuSh1rl1to1l Post.
Hawkins is king. Yesterday afternoon. while
repairing the concrete pavement on F street,
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth the work
men blockaded the entrance to the square with
heavy scantling. Finally aspanking bay team,
with gilt eagles on the harness. hitched to a
brand new hrougham came swinging down F
street toward the treasury department
The driver, Albert Hawkins, for it was the
executive carriage occupied by two ladies of
the white house. reigned up his horses, it
seemed, just in time to avoid a collision with
the obstruction across the street.
Then he cooily waited. This attracted the
attention of the colored workmen, who were
patching the street, all of whom knew Hawkins
by sight. They dropped picks, brooms and tar
brushes and jerked the barricade down with a
degree of activity that astonished the by
ISLANDERS. The boss of the gang, when ques-
toned as 10 what rights the executive carriage
had over the turnouts of the ordinary citizen,
said:
There amt no rights about it. We make
way for them white house people whether they
have got any rights or not. That Teller can
drive anywhere he wants to-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETINGS -DeKalb Lodge No. Q. !. 0. o. F.;
Stockholdes asst Line Railroad; Railroad
Loan Association; Workngmens Benevolent
Association.
SPECIAL NoT1CEs-A Card T. p. Heidi Felix
Parsons: Gallery Tickets to Witness the Purim
Masque Bsll on Tuesday evening.
MILITARY OEDEas-The Irish Jasper Greens.
Raj ROAD SCHEDULE-Central Railroad.
Lottery DRAwISG-L0uisiana State.
Auction SALE-LarEe Lot Of Furniture,
Clothing, Shoes. etc. by c. II. Dorset.
HoTEL-Mitchsll House. Townsville, Ga.
CHEAP COLLINS ADVERTISEMENTS 80 Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale: Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
The Next One Would Settle.


''You had something to say a short time ago
about the suspicion with which boarding house
keepers regard printers, said typesetter on q
morning paper. 1T reminds me of printer
named Jack Robinson / ran across out in Iowa a
number OF years ago before / married and set.
tied up. He told me of an experience of his
which think is unique. lie said he arrived in
Des Moiues one day with q trifle over s. i'm
money about him, and finding the prospect
good for work. asked one Of the bows at the
OFFICES to direct him to boarding house. He
called at the address furnished, talked with the
landlord. selected his room, and agreed on
terms. Finally the old man asked what his
business was. He said he printer, where
upon the old man threw up both hands
That settles it, he said; you can't get in
this house
"'Why notH' asked Robinson.
Never mind, you can't get into this house.
l wouldn't have you here under any circum-
But. here said Robinson What kind Of
deal is thisg What have printers ever done to
you that you should treat one of them who is a
perfect stranger to you in this sort OF styleg'
III tell YOU said the old man. A printer
came here, engaged board with me, and skipped
at the end of the first week. That's all. l don't
want any more.
"'How much did he owe you"
A" Five dollars
"'Well, that's all right you don't understand
It's custom among printers to do that once in
while, and the next one that happens along
squares IL. Here, and he handed ont IS which
the old man accepted gratefully with the most
profuse apologies for being unacauanted With
one of the customs in vogue among travelling
printers.
For the next two weeks Robinson paid his
board promptly, making $15 which he had
turned into the old mans Golfers. The next
week he went to the landlord and said Il want
to buy some clothes and fix myself up and I'm
just $l5 short If you'll let me have Il I'll start
In next week paying 1t back, and won't have to
buy my stuff piecemeaL'
THE landlord thought pretty well Of him by
this time aud readily loaned him the Sl5. Rob.
inson then bought his clothes and other truck
and day or 30 after he bought railroad ticket
TO another town aud quietly departed, leaving
this note To his landlord
I'm gone. The next printer that comes
along will settle. just tell him how much il Isl
Good-by.'
Il recken that that old man never could be-
brought to think that there was a printer anv.
where alive that was any good
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to itself
4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18

The democrats Of o hio are talking about
nominating Judge Thurma MS son for gov
ernor. They had better 90 slow. Fred
Grant was nominated for secretary OF state
of New York because he was Gen. Grants
son, and he was defeated, Us he deserved to be.
Walker Blaine has bees appointed to a re-
sponSble government position because he
was James G. Blaines son, and impartial
people say that that was the only reason for
his appointment. Robert Lincoln appears to
be about the only man appointed to office
on account of his fathers reputation who
ever amounted to anything Young Mr..
Thurman may be a very deserving man,
but he should not be nominated for gov
eruor because his father is great states
man,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
Mrs. McGudlev's Criticism

From the Merchant TraUeler
John said good old Mrs McGudley to her
son-inlaw, II want you to stop takin' this
newspaper"
why, don't you like it?'
'Wel. l haven't anything against its princi-
Piles, but it ain enterprisin'."
Not enterprising:'
''Thos4 were my words young man"
Why, in what respect has it shown itself
wanting?"
For the last few days it has been full to the
brim of nothin' but the Inauguration of Harri-
SON"
well. what of it ?"
''What Of II! Why, John, you're Almost as
bad as the newspaper. That Inauguration hap
pened nigh fifty years ago when was little
girl. An this paper don't even give a correct
account Of it, for was there and saw it,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18

1t seams that the attempt being made to
secure subscriptions in the north FOR enlarg-
ing the Confederate Soldiers Home in Aus
tin, Tex, is meeting with considerable sue
cess. Boston did very well for the home,
and New York promises to do much better.
As has been remarked previously, there is
no good reason why the northern people
should not help the confederate veterans.
The south is taxed to help support the union
veterans, and not a cent Of the pension
money comes back to her people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Graphic denies the statement
that the President refused to comply with
Secretary Blaiue's request for the appoint
ment Of Mr. Whitelaw Reid as minister to
England. He says that, on the contrary,
the President is ready to send in Mr.. Reid's
appointment as soon as Mr.. Reid assures
him that he would accept, and that the
chances are that such assurance will be
given in few days. He may know more
about it than the other correspondents, but
he fails to give the authority for his asser-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18

A "tell man, who goes in and out Of the
white house as he pleases, and who takes
long walks with the reiident,n is attract
ing the attention Of the Washington politi-
clans. His name is Charles Beecher, and h e
lives in Cincinnati. He was a classmate Of
the President, and il is said that he used TO
throw a good deal Of law business into Gen.
Harrison's hands. The politicians are prob
ably disposed to become alarmed lest he
exert more than his share Of influences over
the President. but theit fear may be allayel
when they learn that thus far he has inter-
osted himself in ouly one appointment
which, by the way, he succeeded in secur-
ing for a friend NJ Beecher's mail is
likely TO become burden 70 him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18

A clerical blunder caused considerable
talk in Washington the other day. Mr.
Irwin was nominated for marshal Of Mon
tana, and the nomination was confirmed.
Two or three days later Mr.. Weed was
nominated for the same office. Senator
Edmunds became little excited, and sent
note to Private Secretary Halford, asking
for an explanation. Mr.. Halford explained
that clerical error was made in the de-
partment Of justice, and that Mr.. Weeds
nomination should have been tor district
attorney. Evidently some Of Attorney
General Miller's men haven't got the hang
of things yet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18

The fact that road congress will soon be
held in Georgia has called the attention Of
some Of the newspapers Of Louisiana to the
importance of holding one in that state.
The New Orleans Hcayune is one of the
Louisiana newspapers which ara demand
ing that such a congress be held. Probably
all the southern and most Of the northern
states would be benefited by following
Georgia's example in this matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18

Postmaster General Wanamaker doesn't
expect TO go to Philadelphia every Sunday
to attend the Sunday school in which he
is a teacher, but he expects to go as often
as possible This is to his credit, and, if
he hadn't raised a large sum for campaign
expenses the probability is that he would
have more time to devote to his Sunday
school work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18

The Memphis Avalanche gives the ma
tional lawmakers gentle hint, as follows:
"lf congress desires to waste its time in
endeavoring to wipe out the color line, it
will have enough TO keep it busy right in
Washington for half the term at least" To
which may be added that if it then has any
more time TO devote TO the same purpose,
states
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18
CovarinD un Fraud.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dens.)
The Pre- sident has made haste to protect his
republican friends, who are indicted in Indiana,
in blocks of five, - by appointing republican
United States marshal and republican district
attorney Acting ia harmony with the notori-
Gus Judge Wood. these officials will see that
Dudley does not suffer for his infamous prosti-
tuition Of the ballot box in Indiana. And yet
Mir. Harrison wants q pure ballot