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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

For years the MORNIVG News has pointed
out the necessity for better system Of pub
lie education IN the south, aud particularly
in this state. Within the last few months
it has published many articles on tue sub
ject Tee people OF tais state are waking
up to the Importance Of improving their
public schools. and tee present legislature
has responded 70 some extent to the popular
demand for better educational facilities
Those who have not given attention to
the question Of initeracy in the south are
not aware Of the extent Of it, or how little
urogre-s there is made IN removing It. In
Louisiana the returns Of the registered
voters, which we're made the other day by the
authorized state ofliciai, prove that illiteracy
is actually on the Increase in that state.
The returns show l2G 50 white voters and
l2I. g23 coored ones. In 1850 the number
Of nlIterate white voters was stated TO be
1854 and the number of colored ones
81 % Ia the returns this year 1t
appears that there are now in Lou
siana 24.l33 illiterAte white voters
ant 1879 Iliiterate colored ones In
eight years the increase Of illiteracy
amohg the white voters has been 2 per
ceat. but there has been no increase Of
ilhterscy among the colore1 voters. Either
there is some mistake in the returns, or the
colored people Of Louisiana are making
more progress in education than the white
people If they a'e making more progress,
a question is presented to the white people
which should command their serious atten-
ton
A few weeks ago DR.. Curry Of Virginia,
in an address 70 the legislature Of this state
pointed cut that the colored people were
receiving great assistance from the north in
the matter Of education, and that il the
white people did not see to II that their
ch ldren had better educational advantages
the tine m eht not be distant when there
would he less ilhteracy among the colored
pc pie than the white
This warning has been headed to some
extent 10 this state. but not TO the OK ent It
ought to be It IS a warning that should ex-
cite interest and even alarm, in every
southern stateswLich lacks good public
school system. II the public school systems
Of the southern s.etes are improved to the
extent thev should he immigration to the
south will increase with marvellous rapidlty
and in proportion as It increases anxiety
about the race problem will disappear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
"Jahew" as a Fireman.


One of Representative Jehu Bakers friends
and near neighb4 rs in Belleville, Ill, was
here last week. He was discussing the Old n
tlemaus odd ties with group Of Illinois poiiti-
cian~, AMI among them worked Oft two good
stories on MIN.
# tell this story to get even with Uncle
Jehg,' the visitor sold, for not speaking to me
for month Just because | referred to him IN a
campaign speech as our good old friend. Uncle
Jehu' Last year his house caught fire from a
defective chimney Hue. The fire company came
tearing up the street, aud in a jtffy were throw
ing water, tearing off burning shutters and
working like madmen. People who nad time to
think wondered where Uncle Jehu was
After twenty minutes he appeared in the
doorway logged out in a black dress
suit. oldfashoued, pointed collar and
high stock hes probably the only man above
ground who wears a stock now. We'll, there
stood Uncle Jehu with the fire lghun up his
face his black tile on MS head black gloves on
his hands and a long garden hose coiled around
his arm. lie paid no attention to the crowd
but walked over to the hydrant, univ lsted the
hose. screwed it on and began to turn water
from that two-inch hos into his burning build
ing He did it as calnls as if he were laying
the dust in front of his house ON a hot summer
day He kept on until the tirenen had extin
gushed the fire. and Uncle Jehu probably
thinks TO this day that he extinguished his own
fire
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
ISDEX 10 NEW lDyGRTISEMENTS

MEErING-Forest City Lodge No. ]. Of P.
MILITARY ORDERs-Circular First Volunteer
Regiment Of Georgia. General Oorder No 5,
Georgia Hussars, Chatham Artillery; General
Order No 5 Savannah Cadets, German Vol
unteers; Irish Jasper Greens.
SPECIAL. NorIcEs Rev j. F. Smiths Engage
naent with New Church; Treasurer,s Notice
Georgia Historical Society, Drugs Medicines
and Toilet Articles. N, A. Barrie; To Investors,
n. j. Solonons; Teacher Of Vocal and Instru-
mental Music. e. A. Schultz Beef Next Week
At Joyce's Cold Storage Market; This Is Man
Strans' Steam Printing Company; If You are a
Hayseed, Townsend; Ths one Hundred and
First Anniversary of the First Bryan Baptist
Church To-day; State Specific Taxes 1889; AS to
Crew Of Danish Barque JorsenJ. Lott; Bananas,
J. s. Collins & Co; To tie Public, James P.
LAWN, Executor Estate Michael Lawn.
AxusrMESTs- Masquerade Ball by
HenIy Base BAH and Athletic Association;
Nine Marie Selika, the Wonderful Creole Prlma
Donna, at the Theater
METROPOLITAN CoNFEcuoNERIEs-Mrs, M
Cenley.
sHE-B II. Levy & Bro.
To ALL WHOM 1t MAY CoxcERN-Dryfus
Bros.
BusINEss-At Altmayer's
RzcAMIER PREPARATIONS Harriet Hubbard
Aver New York City.
CAsF1ELp SEAMLESS DREss SHIELDs-Canfelc
Rubber Company. New York.
PRovEs- Emil A. Schwarz
POPULAR FAEcY GOODS H0UsE-Gutman's
EVERYTHING Is THE MuslC Linen. & NJ. N.
Department. L. & b. S. NJ. H.
GRAND FREE CoScERT-By Davis Bros Or
chastra.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERT1sEsENTs-HelpW Want
ed Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale,
Lest: Personal; Miscellaneous.
,JEtrIEs AID PREsERvEs- Strauss Bros
GREAr SLAUGHTER SALE CONTINUED orri-
son. Boye d Co.
FOUNDRY AND MAcHrxE SHOP FOR SALE-W. D.
Roberts. Gainesville, Fla.
ACTION sALE-CigarJ, Tobacco, Etc. by C. II.
Dorsett
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
Why the Game Was Stopped.


A certain aged member from the west used
to take great delight in PLAYING euchre with his
wife at home. tie does not enjoy the playing as
much now as he used to, and for very curious
reasons. Being a poor player an "a dellghting TO
worry the old lady, who IS an expert, he was in
the habit Of hiding the bowers back of his neck
and selecting from them at pleasure. After =
game with his better half one evening, hs left
home and dropped in at his club. While there
he was induced 20 take hand ln game, just
for fun the stakes being small. Much TO his
surprise, be found the cards coming his way.
The Goddess Of Fortune seemed to have fairly
showe-ed her smiles upon him. Even with small
stakes he found himself at midnight the winner
OF some $50.
CHANGING at his vis-a.vis to call attention to
the fact that Do was his turn to play. he found
manner Returning tho look he asked him
what was worrying him and eNhoriet him 10 80
ahead aud make bis play. Toe gentleman laid
down his cards and rising. said:
Il guess 1 a8ve had enough for this night
TIE venerable member from the west looked
surprised aud demanded what was tbs matter.
IL decline TO explain
But you must, sir" insisted the western
man, getting very red In tle face.
Well SIR since you insist, ! VIII explain.
This, sir, is my reis for not wishing play
with you aud 20 the same time be drew frnH
behind the western mans nisn collar the
JACK Of Hearts
The feeliu-, OF the western uar can better be-
imagined than Described. After al iucob-reut
exclamation ue sanS back Ia his chair aai ac-u.
ally tainted away The matter Wa finally liked
up, and, his opponent refusing T. tase bl & lae
money. the winner gave IL 70 the la " mana gers
of the Christmas Club as a donation for the
newsboys' dinner, but be took a solemn vow
never to touch a card a-ail as long as Do. lived
OF course some malicious friend told fha story
TO his wife, and De has not yet got over Ler re-
mark az her husbands misfortune Her one
comment when the matter is referred to la her
presence IS;
Served him right"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
Not Responsible.
From the Detroit Free Pre-.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Special Officer Button at the Third street
depot was accosted by an Old man the other day
with:
Look a-here, mister my satchel has been
stole out of this depot nd want damages
when was it taken:
About an hour ago"
you shotfr have been more careful"
What has that got to do with it, d like to
know aosrily demanded the old man. Il
hrung it in here and it was for the railroad to
watch at l want IS for the things in that
satchel ~
"You'n have to want for a good while, my
friend. The company cannot be held response
BILE"
The old man argued and appealed to others,
but was at length convicted. Half an hour
later he had his satchel on the seat beside him.
and Button saw it and said:
"Weu, you found il. ! see.
You 20 away" grOwled the oid man.
81 saw him hide il under one Of the seats,
said a woman who followed the officer, and
when he found he couldn't get damages he went
back and discovered it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

The story is being circulated that during
the campaign eX- Senator Platt, of New
York, promised the Secretaryship Of the
Interior 10 a certain man IN the event Gen.
Harrison was eisctei Mr. Plat denies the
statement, aud his denial seems t. be en-
titled 10 credence. Not only is be unable to
distribute cabinet positions among his
friends, but he is not meeting with much
success IN his efforts 20 gst one for himself
Is the south in the saddle agaiui II
would seem 50, from the numerous consul
tations Gen. Harrison is holding with
stat smen from this section. No repu5h-
can viii foam at the mouth on account Of
the prominence southern statesmen are
given nov. The southern statesmen in this
instance are republicans who want TO build
up Republican party IN the south.
Maj Hanson and Mr.. John Jarrett stood
shoulder 10 shoulder in demanding high
protection the other day. lsn't the major
just little fiattered BY such distinguished
companyi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

Col. r. d. Locke Is represented as saying
that efforts will be made TO thoroughly or
ganize the Republican party in Georgia.
TO this end daily newspaper will be es-
tablished in Atlanta, and the different re-
publican newspapers in the state will be
improved. 1t is hoped by the republicans
that enough protectionisis will withdraw
from the Democratic party TO enable re.
pubhcanism to gain the escendency in tho
state. Col Locke and his fellow-workers
should not become er-conGdent. They
should rather prepare themselves for disap-
polntmeut. There are not very many pro-
lection democrats in Georgia, and very few
Of those who believe in protection would
vote TO turn the state over to the repub-
lcaus
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

IF thou must love me let it be for uaught
Except for loves sake only. DO not say
81 love her for her smile her look .
her way
OF Speaking gently for a trick of
thought
That alls in well with mine and certes brought
A sense of pleasant ease on such CaY:"
For these things in themselves. beloved. may
Be changed, or changed for thee-and love so
wrought
May be unwrought 80. Neither love me for
Thine own dear PHYS wiping my cheeks dry.
A creature might forget to weep VINO bore
Tly comfort long, ami lose thy love thereby
But love me for loves sake, that evarmore
Thou mayest love On through loves eternity.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
They Were Quite Intimate.


T TOITt IFTE -FVTV 7 VF 7 T7-FTF
4 novel definition Of what constitutes inti-
macy was given the other day in the supreme
court. All the judges we're doing while the
counsel in some interminabla case was reading
from the testimony. Rather unexDec,e eddy one
Of the justices reused up and asked he lawyerlf
he claimed there was any intimacy between the
parties.
II do. your honor said the lawyer Il will
read the testimony again on that point"
And he read the question as follows:
Were you on intimate terms with the pris-
oner?"
Witness-Yes, was He often called me
- fool.
The court looked surprised. but the lawyer
went right on with his argument.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
Only One Beecher.
From TIE Boston Herald (Indl.

From The Boston Herald Ind.
There is no occasion for surprise that pew
premiums in Plymouth church Brooklyn, are
diminishing Tie church had in Henry Ward
Beecher the most popular preacher in the
world. and II there was an expectation that
the attraction that he afforded in the pulpit. it
was altogether unreasonable. There is not
likely TO be another Beecher in this century at
least
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
CuRRENT COMMENT.


From the Cincinnati Enquirer Dem.)
The republican senators are willing to put
altar Of roses on tie free list. but biect to salt
The people Of thi, country should be grateful
What is dear salt them If they can only get
cleap attar Of No.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
The SMALLPOX at Many Points.

We are having a touch of winter now,
but thus far there ha, been very little cold
weather. Mild winters are not necessarily
healthy ones, though there may be fewer
cases of diseases which are produced by
cold and exposure
For several days the di patches have con-
taiged accounts Of the appearance Of small
poxin various places. On Friday 1t was
stated that there were between seven and
eight hundred cases Of this iii case in
Denver, Col, and that pepale were icing
from that city by the hundreds Tno dis
patches yesterday, however, declared the
previous report was an exaggeration, and
that the actual number of cases was less
than one hundred.
The smallpox has appeared in Syracuse,
Ithaca and Buffalo, n Y, aud on the
steamship Anglia from the Mediterranean,
and now m New York harbor Il has also
appeared in portions of Central Ohio and in
localities in Kansas.
The appearance of smallpox at so many
points may not be feature Of the mild
winter, but whether it is or not health au-
thorities III all parts Of the country cannot
be too vigilant. They should be constantly
on the watch not only to keep such diseases
out Of the towns under their jurisdiction,
but also to take prompt measures to check
their spread wherever they may gain a
lOdrmeut
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

From the S. Louis Republic CDem)
The return Of the Texas vote on the governor
ship, as counted by the legislature shows
252.fn for the democratic candidate and 9s.447
for tie republic4l-fuson candidate. The demo-
cratic majority was l53. go Grand old Texas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

II Vice President-elect Morton had the
giving of cabinet positions, Mr. Blaine
would nave the pick Of them. As it is, Mr..
Blaine must occupy his seat on the anxious
bench little longer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
FOR CoNsTIP ALTON


Use Horstord's Acid Phosphate.
DR.. J. R. Fortson, Kiowa, l. T., says: 81
have tried it for constipation With success,
and think it worthy thorough trial by the
profession
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

We recommend the use Of Augostura Bit
ters 10 our friends who suffer with dvs-
pepsia, but only the genuine, manufactured
by Dr. Siegert u Sons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

Col Waddell. of North Carolina, threatens
to bolt the Democratic party because be
was defeated for United States senator by
1Ir. Rsnsom the other day. The colonel
bad better think several times before be
bo;s. lie made a very good race. aud II
be continues to stand by the party be may
be elected after awhile
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

Gen. Malone regards Mr.. Blaine as being
tile representative Of the monopolists, and
ssys he doesn't believer Be will be appointed
Secretary Of State Malone has very good
ground for the first opinion but he is liable
10 be mistaken with regard to the second.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

Col. Buck will think, after reading Fri
DAYS New York Herald, that he isn't as
wen known as be thought be was. The
Herald said: ''Col Buck. Of Alabama. Las
eoue 20 see Gen. Harrison" However, il
tie colonel can only get into the cabinet,
ne 3. en-. care whether he is from Georgia,
Alabama or Maine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

Judge Woods IS said to have become rest
less under the adverse criticism Of his rul-
ing in the Dudley case. Ole of his init
mate friends says that soon after his first
instructions hal been given to the grand
jury he became doubtful regarding their
correctness, and consulted Judge Ciavpool
who afierward became district attorney,
and who agreed that they were based on
good law lie yet was not satisfied, and
wrote 10 Justice Harlan on the point, re-
caiying the same answer Judge Claypool
had given. He then wrote TO the justice,
giving the reasons COR his doubt, and it Is
stated tina. on fuller investigation the jus
tce agreed that the jury should be differ
entity instructed Judge Woods friend says
he acted conscientiously, and perhaps be
did; but some very eminent lawyers think
his first instructions were correct
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20

There has not been much talk lately
about the new Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, but the movement in Indiana Is -ad
20 have assumed unlocked for proportions
Il is stated that charters for local posts
have been applied for in every county Of
the state, and in many Of the counties the
muster rolls show large memberships. At
about the same time this statement was
made, il W s announced thst Corpl Tanner,
OF BROOKLYN, bad become an aspirant for
commissioner Of pensions under Gen. Bar-
rison, and was trying to get the indorss-
men; Of Grand Army men. II WIS because
otenorts TO drag the Grand Army into poll
tics that a uew organization was deemed adj
visable, and Corp. Tanner Is helping tie
movement alorg.
Maine is not a big state, but 1t is an am
bilious one. Mr.. Blaine wants TO be Score
tary Of State, Col. Buck wants any cabinet
position he can get, and Mr.. Reed wants TO
be speaker Isn't there a little too much
down-east in thisi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
NO HOUSE
CAN COMPETE

with US in this regard. We
have walked into popular IA
vor; fought our way to first
place by the honest purpose,
honestly carried out, to make
people trade
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
WITH US!

Not by clap-trap, Cheap John
bats, but by doing business
on a uniform One Price sys-
tenn, with each and every
article marked in plain fig
ures.
When you want the best
goods, to buy same as low as
your neighbors, to feel salts
fed after you have bought,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
CLOTHING.
n D 7 4 | n {

Is palmer to us at the expira-
ton of last years business
than that we have demonstra.
ted that we are leaders in our
line and prices.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
HOrdes of Thieves Infest the
Devastated Region.

PErTsBURG, Pa, June 2.-Gov.
Beaver has ordered out the Tenth regi-
ment of the state guards for service at
Youngstown. This step is necessitated
by the descent of bands of wreck
ers who feed like vultures upon catas-
trophies OF this kind. The wreckers
have flOcked from all parts of the cOun-
try in such numbers that military de-
Tense is becoming imperatively neces-
sary. There is undoubtedly need for
police protection. The citizens are
utterly paralyZed and helpless to pro-
tect themselves from the vandals who
have swarmed from all sides to enrich
themselves with all kinds of
plumber. Three thousand collins
were ordered at 10 o'clock last night
from this city. John Cullen has been
be that of Flanagan. John Jackson,
lineman of the Western Union Tele-
graph company. has been identified.
Benjamin Dorney found the baby of
Mrs. Jennie Extein. of Cambria City.
on the river bank near Nineveh. The
house of Edward Riley. at Cambria City.
was washed away. and Mr.. Riley, his
wife and seven children have persisted.
Acting Coroner r. r. Hammer has
arrived at Nineveh and is superintend-
ing the preparation of the bodies. Two
hundred rough boxes has arrived from
Pittsburg. The bodies are being cleaned
and put in the collins. The undertakers
from Pittsbu1g have arrived and will DE
reinforced by fifteen more before morn
ing. The Derry volunteer train arrived
at Nineveh this evening and will take
the seventy-eight dead found bodies to
JOhnStOWn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-02

out, s'COnemaugh is laid low
Cambria City gone, JOhnstOwn utterly
demolished and not house stands III
COlville." AS this dreadful news came
from the opposite bank one poor woman
yelled: "My God, my babies are g0nep'
and fell in faint. Then the cries and
shrieks from the passengers became
more terrible, and when the train
stopped at its destination il was sorry
sight to see the mourning human
ity that left the cars. Death
was strewn all along the railroad
from New Florence to Sang Hollow.
picked up, while many others were
seen in the wreck and river, strewn
along the river bank. AS the train
reached Sang Hollow huge black crow
sailed out into the very middle of the
b0isterous stream, and, darting down,
pOunced into the swift waters. The
crow then few away and disappeared.
but OH The next wave the body of small
child appeared. A wild shrek went
up from the Mortified passengers and
fully hundred voices shouted to
number of men who were standing on
the river bank, and before the dead body
tloated down hundred feet further, it
was Overtaken and taken from the wa
tiers. The people of Johnstown are ac-
tually starving. Men who were yester-
day worth 100000 are to-day actu-
ally penniless, suffering for the ne
cessities of life. A loud cry Of
distress is being sent up from the en-
tire city, and the dOleful want should
meet with prompt response. The
great Cambria iron works are wrecked
and entirely ruined. The tide Of the
river is flowing through the great mills.
All the banks are flooded out. The en-
ployes of the Cambria works would have
been paid off to-day.