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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
Crab Was There, but an Old Man Sat
on It.


When Boulevard horse car started on its
return trip from the Thirty-fourth street ferry
it bore a happy family of four children with a
thin woman in command, says the New York
Tribune One small boy of the party carried
with great solicitude handkerchief which was
laid on seat and quickly forgotten In the joy
OF looking out of the window
The car filed rapidly, however, and at length
q enevolent old gentleman with gold-rimmed
glasses and an ante belium beaver climbed on
board aud sat unsuspectingly down on the
handkerchief A few moments later the small
boy proprietor looked around in alarm.
Ma
what is it, Mikie"
Have you got de crab?"
No darlin'."
An expression of alarm twined in and out
anon the frecSles on Mike s. face and he
looked anxiousIy at his venerable neighbor.
Been to the seashore, my little mani" in
quired the old gentleman kindly.
Yep"
"Di; in the sands"
Pet we did. We brung quart of it up in a
hanky, an you're sittin' on de crab"
"What?'
Guess you've sQuashed him."
what do you mean, little boy?" said the old
man, fidgeting nervously.
Grab IN de hank, and you're on it."
Gracious me, you don't say so, said the
Mortified old man, and then he rose quickly for
a man of his years, gave one glance at his sandy
and crab-covered. coat tail and fed.
Ma "
You're a bad boy"
de hank has gone"
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More Than He Bargained For. ;

I'VE had a case Of smallpox in our lower
camp" said the colonel, (which gave us good
deal of trouble. You see, there were only six
of U.s. and we did not want to lose any more
men than possible. We determined to send the
case to the upper camp, five miles away. but
the problem which worried us most was who
should go along as nurse.
Bob the cook, was a hard drinker, and as
soon as he heard of the case be proceeded to
drown his cares in whisky, says the New York
Tribune. He was terribly frightened at first.
but the more he drank the more resigned he
bee anne to circumstances.
when Bob was drinking he could beat any
man in Colorado at boasting, and before long
he began to declare that smallpox had no ter
rors for him. In fact, he had nursed nineteen
patients at one time when every one else had
deserted them. He had brought them safely
through, too. In the end he gravely asserted
that he couldn't catch the smallpox anyway
for he had already had it.
Five of the boys looked at me significantly
and nodded my head. We bundled the sick
man up carefully and put him in wagon. Two
hours later we had established hospital at the
upper camp, width the cook as chief surgeon,
physician and nurse. The cook, by the way,
left the hospital The next morning we heard
wild shouts, and saw Bob tearing for the lower
camp, half dressed. we Immediately estab-
lished shotgun quarantine.
Hold up, Bob one of the boys shouted
this camp is quarantined. You can't come
past the whiStling post
But, say pleaded the frightened cook
that man has the smallpox
"'Well you volunteered to nurse him.
A" 70 he screamed, incredulously.
Remember those nineteen patients you
nursed.'
what nineteen pstientsr
" And then, you know, you had it yourself
" L never saw a case before, he howled.
Cant help it. You've started on It, now,
and must keep it up
I'VE chased him back from the post and left
some whisky and provisions for him on the
ground. We told him to come down every even
ing at shutdown for new supply, and we never
let him come near the camp. He used regularly
to come down and beg to be allowed to come
into camp, but the shotgun policy was strictly
maintained. Then he would take up his whisky
and provisions and shout out to US that he
would have every one of us hanged for deliberate
murder.
Did he catch the smallpox No, nor did
that experience cure him of lying and brag
ging. He atterward boosted to people that be
had nursed us all, only he swelled our number
to nine, for i've weeks without closing his eyes
that he rode thirty miles twice a week fol-
medicine and looked after all the cattle be-
sides"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
The D,rect Frade Couvention.

The direct trade convention at Atlanta
heard speeches in favor OF steamship lines
between southern ports and ports Of Europe,
passed several resolutions looking to the
establishment Of such lines and appointed
committees to gather information ard to do
other things TO advance the direct trade
movement. The convention did all it could
do and all that it was expected to do. Few
of the delegates were prepared t. take a
practical view Of the direct trade question.
All were ready TO take a theoretical view
of it. however, and all the speeches were Of
an encouraging character.
The MORNING News sincerely hopes that
the movement started at Atlanta viii not
be permitted to die for want Of further
attention. It should be pushed vigorously
to a point where it can be clearly deter
mined whether it is possible for it to be sue
cessful or not The gentlemen who spoke
so enthusiastically in support Of it owe it to
themselves TO demonstrate, if they can, that
their faith rests upon firm Foundation.
The MORNING NEWS has asserted several
times since this talk Of direct trade With
Europe began that it did not believe that
lines Of steamships between southern ports
aad European ports could be made self
sustaining, and it has given reasons for its
belief In this respect it has differed from
some of its contemporaries who have
been insisting that direct trade is feasible.
1t does not, however, oppose the direct
trade movement. 1t is ready TO do every
thing in its power TO encourage 1t, but it
doesn't propose to say that steamship lines
from southern ports to Europe would pay
until it is convinced that they would. II such
lines should be established, they would
have TO depend upon something beyond
their earnings-at least for time. The
question is, who is going to furnish the
money to make up the deficiency between
their net earnings and the cost of support
ing them
The ports that would be benefited by the
lines might contribute something, but
would they be willing TO continue their con-
trlbutions longs The chances are that the
people would protest against a tax for such
a purpose, and the number of public
spirited citizens is too small to depend upon
that source of assistance.
The fact is that just as soon as direct
trade between the south and Europe will
pay. teamship lines from southern ports to
Europe will be established, and shrewd
business men will discover when it will pay
much sooner than those who deal wholly
in theories with respect to this matter.
There will, of course, be good deal of
talk of direct trade for some time to come
and fine pictures of the benefits it would
confer uDon the south will be drawn hut
what is wanted are facts showing that
direct trade will pay. They will not be
forthcoming.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
he WIN Not Retreat Under Fire.


Commissioner Raum, when asked day
or two ago whether there was any truth IN
the report that he was going to resign, Is
reported 10 have said that he wasn't man
who retreated under fire. And yet, from
the disclosures that are being made before
the committee that is investigating the
charges against him, it would seem as If the
wiser course for him 20 pursue would De 70
resign. II the committee were not partisan
one. appointed, it is believed, for the pur-
pose of whitewashing him, it is pretty GER
tain that it would report against him.
Although it may not be possible TO show
beyond doubt that Pension Claim Agent
Lemon Endorsed Raum's notes with the fun
understanding that Raum should grant
him valuable favors in the pension Office,
the impress ion which the evidence conveys
Is that there was such an understanding.
On the day after Lemon indorsed Raum'S
notes for S12, 900 an order was made for
which there was no precedent, but which
enabled Lemon to get through the pension
office q largo number of claims much sooner
than he otherwise would.
And, if the committee will permit it,
bility. that the stock of the refrigerator
company, which, it is alleged, Raum has
been soliciting employees of the pension
Office to purchase, is worthless. The invest
igating committee, however, doesn't ssem
inclined TO permit an inquiry into the value
of that stock 1t is disposed to shield Raum
as much as it can. Those to whom Raum
has sold that stock ought to come
forward and insist that, as Raum is a high
officer of the government, the question
whether the refrigerator company is a
fraudulent concern or not shall be
thoroughly Investigated. Doubtless great
many have purchased the stock of the COM
pany because Raum is connected with it.
1t is true that the refrigerator company has
no connection with the pension Office, but
Raum ought not to be permitted to plead
that fact to shield himself from an inquiry
that is aimed at his integrity.
Evidence has been produced before the
investigating committee to show that the
claims of veterans who have no congress
ional influence are neglected for months,
and sometimes years, but that those claims
which are urged by CONC ressmen are at
tended to at once. From this it would
seem that favoritism rules in the pension
Office. Raum, wishing to keep on the right
side of congressman, attends to their re-
quests promptly. In that way he gains
their good will and expects them to stand
by him when he gets into trouble. 1t is
because he has done so many favors
for congressman, probably, that is is so diff
cult to get thorough and unbiased inves-
tigalon of the charges against him. The
Encouragement of the pension Office is
gradually assuming the proportions of a
big scandal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
Pine Straw BagRinR.

It is hardly probable that there is any de-
feet in pine straw bagging that cannot be
easily remedied. The slight stains observed,
in some instances, on the cotton covered
with this bagging are probably due to inn
perfect methods employed in its manu-
facture. II this is the case the manufac-
turers will be able, doubtless, to find a
remedy for the defect without much trouble.
Last year a good deal of cotton was
covered with pine straw baggiug, and there
were no complaints, as far as known, that
it stained the cotton. The complaints this
year are not such as to justify the concu-
sion that 1t will be found to be unsuitable
as a wrapping for cotton. They are only
such as are calculated to put the manufact-
urers of it on notice that it possesses de-
feet that they should set about correcting
at once.
There is no doubt that both cotton factors
and cotton exporters would be glad to see
pine straw bagging, or any other bagging
that would call into life another southern
industry, come into general usa If pine
| straw could be made available for the
manufacture of wholly satisfactory
wrapping for cotton hundreds of thousands
| of dollars that now go the north for jute
bagging would be kept at home. The forests
| Of the south contain an unlimited
supply of pine straw, and if cloth
could be made out of it that could
be sold as cheaply as jute bagging many
pine straw cloth factories would be erected
at once. They would employ thousands of
people, and other thousands would find
profitable employment in gathering the
straw. Indeed, the benefit to the south
would BE- about as great as II a cheap proce IS
should be discovered for making covering
for cotton out of the fiber of the cotton,
stalk.
1t is surprising how much has been &C
complished with pine straw in the shor
time it has been utilized for the manufact-
ure of various articles which have come
into general use. 1t has only bsen year
or two since it was suggested as a suitable
material for making wrapping for cotton,
and now pine straw bagging is furnished
almost as cheaply as iute bagging, and,
with the exception of the one fault COM
planned of, gives about as much satisfac-
ton. That fault, it is pretty safe TO say, is
not one that cannot be remediel. Indeed,
it is probable that it will bs remedied as
soon as the attention of the manufacturers
is called to it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
SEVERAL CASES CURED. :

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
After Their Vacation

''why. is that your" cries the first woman as
they met on the street, says the Detroit Free
Press.
'And is that yous"
Just got homer"
Yes
sod L Have good timer
''Beautifulrn
sod I. splendid time. whatd you see."
Everything"
Sod l. Gain anyg'
Five pounds"
sod l. Baby sickg''
Yes"
so was mine. Have any mosquitoes:N
'Lots.'
Eyes"
sod L Make lots Of friendsg'
yes
sod 1. I just cried when I eft. Did your
trunks get smasheds"
Yes"
80 did mine. Isn'tit horrid? Did your dresses
wrinkle:'
"Awfully."
Sod mine. Got girl yet"
'No.''
Neither have Isn't it dreadful' Well,
gooi-by"
Good by"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

Are coffee drinkers in danger of having
their favorite beverage cut off! 1t is prob
able that the danger is not imminent. 1t is
said, however. that there is great falling
off in the production off coffee in the island
of Ceylon. Not only are the productive
qualities of the soil in that island giving
out, but parasite has attacked the plant
and is gradually killing it. 1t is asserted
that this is true with regard to Brazil as
well as of Ceylon. Perhaps those who fur
nish this information are interested in a
corner in coffee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
OUR NEW YORK OFFICE.

Mr.. J. ]. FLYNN, General Advertising Agent
of the MoRSINe News, Office . Park Row,
New York All advertising business outside OF
the states of Georgia Florida and South Caro-
INA will be managed by him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

The democratic state convention of South
Carolina has finally met and nominated a
ticket, and Tillman is at the head of it. He
and his friends will soon be In control of the
state, as there is no reason to doubt that
the ticket will be elected, or that the ma
iority of the legislature will be Tillmanites
The Tillmanites have promised many re-
forms, and there will be much interest to
see whether they will keep their promise
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

Frederick Douglass, the American min
lister to Hayti, who is in this country on a
leave of absence, adore 'sed camp meeting
of colored people near Baltimore. on Tues
day, and in the course of his remarks he
said: Men are talking about the race
problem. Why, there's no race problem.
Some talk of discriminating our race, and
others say we will soon die out, but tell
you both are impossible, for as they say in
the colored prayer meeting, Brethren, we
has been wild ye, we is still wild ye, and we is
gwine to stay wild ye' If slavery could not
kill us, liberty won't. The problem is
whether this nation shall be ruled by the
principles that were indicated in Che last
severe struggle, or shall it be ruled under
the old dispensation." Douglass talks not
like man of broad and liberal views, but
like little one-horse republican politician.
He has $1,000 Office. and he intends to
hold on to it. He knows that the blacks
are not yet fit to have a controlling voice
in public affairs anywhere. OF course
there are black men of excellent ability,
but there are not enough of them to con-
troll the ignorant masses below them.
Wherever the blacks have gained the ascen-
| dency for a brief period in this country they
have wrought ruin. The property owners are
notyet ready to intrust their interests to
the keeping of them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

The Call and anti-Call fight is going on
in Florida, but it doesn't attract quite as
much attention as it did a little while ago.
The people of Florida are inclined to think
that it is not such an issue as should keep
them from enjoying their usual amount of
sleep. 1t looks very much as if Senator
Call would he sent back to Washington,
notwithstanding the exploded charge
that he is not taxpayer,
and hence not a voter in Flor
ida. Although there are a good many mil
lionaires in the Senate, the Florida people
do not seem to think that unlimited wealth
is necessary qualification for a senator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

From the Netc York Commercial advertiser
(Dem.).
Reed being sort of Caesar, Evarts pridinR
himself on his Cicero-like qualities, and Ingalls,
being species of wild western Cassius, one
must feel that all the q o. p. needs really is a
Brutus-a "noblest R man," who could be
counted on to tell tue party a few things it
might hear to it's great advantage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
Green Teas. OolonRs.

And so-called English Breakfast Teas are
injurious to the nervous system and digestive
organs. Sirocco Tea is unsurpassed as a
pure, stimulating article of food, direct from
our own gardens in India and Ceylon.
Davidson & Co., 1886 Broadway, N. Y.
Savannah Agents, Lippman Bros.-AdU.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

The statement that the Belt Line will not
be run by electricity much, if any. before
the first of next year, causes a feeling of
disappointment. The hope was entertained
that the electric cars would be running by
Nov. /, at the latest. However, the new
system will be SO generally appreciated that
the public will willingly show . little
patience
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

Canon Liddon, whose death was an
nounced in our dispatches the other day,
was one of the greatest preachers and pro-
foundest thinkers of the English church.
He was the leader of the high church party,
but all parties recognized his prominent
ability aud his remarkable scholarship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

The suggestion of a joint debate betws 81
Gov. Gordon and Hon. Thos NJ. Norwood
on the sub-treasury plan is good one. A
debate of that kind would bring out all
there is to be said for and against the plan
It is to be hoped the suggestion will be
noted upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

The strike on the New York Central rail-
road is ended and Dr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew
is home from foreign shore. The charge
that he went abroad because he saw that a
strike was threatea ed is no doubt SANDER.
The doctor IS not man to run away from
trouble. He generally meets 1T with a
smiling face
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
A Toothsome Tariff Topic.
From the Ne,o York World. (Dem.l !.


The Infant industry" of maple sugar has
been going on in this country for 200 years
without other stimulation than that afforded by
the seductive buckwheat cake and the tooth
some waffle. And yet the Senate has voted a
the tax payers, to the sap-boilers of Vermont.
The slump in the late election evidently
frightened Mr. Edmunds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

From the best information obtainable
the orange crop Of Florida this year will not
be nearly so large as that of last year, but
the orange growers expect to get such good
prices for their fruit that they do not be-
heve that the money value of the crop will
be much, i, any, less than that of last year.
The oraage growers have good many
set-baczs, but on the whole they do very
\ ell
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

Gov. Gordon has buckled on his armor
and gone into the fight for United States
senator. He is never so happy as when he
has political fight on hand, particularly
If be feels that victory is going TO perch on
his hammer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

The superintendent of the census. Mr.. Por-
ter, believes in civil service reform with the
proviso that the party in power shall be
permitted to select the employees of the gov
ernment What Mr.. Porter favors is the
reform system in theory and the spoils sys-
tenn in practice
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12
Harrison Willing To Be Hit.

From the Philadelphia Record (Dem.)
lightning from clear sky struck the Penn
sylvania railway offices at Altoona yesterday-a
phenomenon noted more frequently in the
political than in the PHYSICAL world. The prox-
unity OF this visitation TO Cresson suggests that
a Second.term bolt may have been zigzagging
around those dizzy heights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

Savannah is no longer a village, and,
therefore, the frisky goat ought to be sent
to the suburbs He ought not to be per-
mitted to consider the neighborhood of
the De Soto his tramping ground.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-12

The bill which congress has just passed,
reserving the tract of land on which the
giant trees of Tulare county, California,
stand, is very good one. Coming genera
tions will, in all probability, have a
chance to see these monarchs of the forest