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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
Certified that He Was Sober.

An episode growing out of the ban Iuet given
at the Palmer house to the worlds fair commits
soners was given publicity at a dinner in that
hosiery this noon by an observer says the
Chicago Herald. Il had myself be n a partici-
pant at the festive board, the historian began.
and had just obtaine my key from the clerk 20
go to my room-it was O'Clock a. m.-when |
noticed - - walking nervously back and
forth in front of III room clerk, and from the
frequent gances he gave that tunctonary |
knew he wanted 10 speak to him. Eaves-drop-
ping is not my practice, but knew something
odd was in the wind and forgave myself in ad-
vance for fegning TO read paper on the desk
within hearing distance. When the last of the
bauqueters, who by reason of the late hour
we're unable to get trains or street cars home,
had registered and departed for his room lie
walked up to the CLERK and said. with con-
siderable stammeripg:
'My dear Sir, w.sn you would do me ia
vor. You see it is very late anu can't get a
car home. II l should take a cab l couldn't
get there inside of an hour, and as l have an
appointment for an early hour in the morning,
IT would De foolish to go home. But il stay
here am afraid my wite will think / am full.
Now If tell her am not, she won't believe
me; but If you will write on this enchanting
the clerk a pasteboard from the desk box
that am not, then can stay here and it will
be all rignt when show her toe card
The clerk appreciated the situation and
writing on the card: June %, 1880. This is to
certify that - - was not intoxicated
when he registered at the Palmer House this
morning. gave it to the distinguished guest
afr4id-ol-hls wife and sent him to q room"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
De Ash Cake smack.
From the Chicago Herald.
q uaUcri,, &c staIlad -, Tho b;Ile;jo v,,t


When de Vaughn is stalled in the hillside rut,
An de tiei's klvered wild winter SHOWS,
Wen de squ'el is cracKin' de big fat nut
OATS de time for settin' an toastin' yo' toes;
But soon ez you hyers de chatterin' crows,
An de ha'r gins ter drap FUN de roam mules
back
Wen de mornin' glories an dock weeds grow
OATS de time for ash cake and butterm.lk
smack.
Wen de barker is stripped an de back lorgs
cut,
An de icicles hang fun de tip wv 20 nose,
Wen de goobler's too cole ter obble an strut
OATS de time fer settin' and toastin 20 toes;
But soon ez de win FUN de Southwes' blows
An de bay filly prance IN from Nv de rack
An you hyerS that tune Nv de cradles an hose
bats de time for ash cake an buttermilk
smack.
Wen de corn amt nothin' nut nubbins an
smut,
An de crows come back kaze de creeks all
froze,
Wen de north win fms all de cracks in de
hut
OATS de time fer settin' and toastin yo toes;
But soon ez de rain fun de May cloud pos
An you hyer in de lowgroun' de plougnwhip
crack.
An de bullfrog sing an de old folks dose
OATS de time for ash cake and buttermilk
smack.
All tings in der season-fer winter, knows
OATS de time fer seGtin' and toastn yo toes;
But long in de dorg days-dis is er fac
OATS de time for ash cake an buttermilk
smack
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
south carolina's CONVENTION.

The straightout democrats AID the TILL
vention at the capital of that state to-day Il
decide tie import mt question whether the
delegates to the regular state democratic
convention, which meets in September,
shall be chosen by conventions or primaries
The Tillmanites are IN favor Of conven-
tons, and the straiEht0ut demo
Gratis insist upon primaries. The
Tlllmanites have a large majority Of the
delegates to the convention which meets to
day, and they Will dictate, therefore, the
methods by which the delegates to the
September convention shall b. chosen 1t
is considered certain that they will decide
in favor OF conventions. If, however,
they should consent to the hold
ing of primaries it would be
because they want u avoid
all danger of a split in the party. They
could well afford to yield u the desire of
the straightout democrats. because the
Tillmauites could carry at least three
fourths IF the county primaries.
If primaries should be ordered there would
be another bitter campaign in all the
counties in the state, and 10 avoid
such campaign the Tillmanites may de-
eide against them. Indeed, it is not i'm
prob able that they may decide not to have
September convention. 4 great many of
the delegates to the convention to-day either
have been, OF will be, elected to the Septem-
Der convention. and the Tilmanites may
take the ground that the people having
already indicated their preference as be-
tween the Tillman candidates and the
straigh.out candidates there is no good
reason why the convention already in ses-
sion should not nominate the ticket.
OF course the straightout democrats
would oppose such action. They still have
hope that they will be able to defeat Till
man, and if to-day's convention should
nominate ticket they, in all probability,
would elect delegates to the September con-
vention and nominate ticket. They would
have the advantage of having acted regu-
larly, and that would assist them at the
election.
However, from present appearances, there
is no way in which 1illman can be beaten.
His adherents will not nominate a ticket
at the convention to-day unless they are
satisfied that it is for their interest to do so.
They are fully as shrewd as their opponents,
and they are not likely to make seriou.
mistake.
1t is expected that to-day's convention
will be a notable one. The interest in it is
not confined to the state. 1t may be an
orderly convention, but the indications are
that it will not be. The feeling between
the contending factions is SO bitter that it
will be almost impossible to prevent scenes
Of great disorder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
Rocky Mountain Kate.

For ten years one of the peculiar characters
found in Leadville was Rocky Mountain Kate.
says the Chicago Tribune. No one seems to
know her name. and if she ever gave people to
understand that she possessed any other name
than Rocky Mountain Kate they have long since
forgotten it. Rocky Mountain Kate is some
times called Puss in Boots, because she incases
her pedal extremities in cowhide boots many
sizes too large for her. She has amassed a for
tune, and her rents in Leadvie alone bring her
an Income of $1,000 per month, besides a larg4
amount of real estate in Denver which is of great
value Sne is very frugal, indeed, miserly, in her
manner of living; she seldom buys any food or
clothing but her meals are the remains from the
tables of her neighbors and her clothing the cast
off garments of charitable Leadville ladies'
Rocky Mountain Hates occupation is working
by the day-housecleaning and the like-and it
is needless to say that her already large fortune
is not decreasing. The report at present in
Leadvlle is that Rocky Mountain Kate contem-
plates perpetuating her name by using her
fortune to build a church. Thus far she has
used none of her hard-earned money for charit-
able enterprises, but doubtless with the endow-
ment OF her church she will allow her conscience
TO remain at peace with all the world. Rocky
Mountain Kate is a queer looking individual
with her garments, which show plainly that
they were made for somebody else her old
Bingham bonnet and her cowhde boots.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

The New York Age Afro American) is
astonished because the Matthew Stanley
Quay Club of Philadelphia, a colored or
ganization, has denounced the force bill
"Great Scottw exclains the Age, can the
action of this club indicate that the Hon.
Matthew S. Quay. a United States senator
in congress from the state of Pennsylvania,
will vote against the federal elections bill
when it is put upon its passage in the SEN
ate' The action hath that seeming"
Maybe. But there can b no mistas SO about
the attitude of the club in the matter 1t
proves that the intelligent colored people
know that the Infamous measure will not
benefit their race in the slightest, an they
are, therefore, opposed to il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
EQUAL TO the Occasion.

There lived some years ago in Western Penn
sylvania an old preacher, Father West by name.
whose genial humor and general kindness of
heart had greatly endeared him TO the people OF
his district, says Hdrpers Magazine He was
a particular favorlte with the young folks mat
rlmonally inclined, aud his opportunities 10
tie the knot" we're numerous. On one occa
sion he found upon bis arrival at a certain town
several couples awaiting his blessing The old
man was tired and wished TO make short work
Of the job Stand up" he began, land ioin
hands. Which, being done, be ratified Through
marriage service that, like himself. was orig
inaL There, - he said, wnen IL was finished "
can 90; ye're man and wife. ey ~ one o We.
Two Of the couples hesitAted ami mn Nv
made IL apparent that in the sudden lining
tney had become confused aHd taken the hands
OF TIE wrong person. The OLD preachers eve
twinkled as he took IN the situation. but be in
SANITY Strengthened up. and with a wave Of his
hand dispersed them. Il marr.eJ ye all" be
sad. Sort yourselves"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
CAPITAL Punishment.

That Gen. n NJ. Curtis should denounce
execution by electricity as cruel is nothing
strange. He was the author of the bill to
abolish capital punishment introduced in
the New York legislature last winter. The
bill was defeated, principally because it was
alleged to have been promoted by a certain
electric company which was opposed to
having it's apparatus used to execute
murderers under the new law in New York
state. 1t is natural that Gen. Curtis should
oppose electrical executions; he is opposed
to executions of any kind. He declares
that the advocates of the abolition of the
death penalty have been inspired with new
hope. Not only will New York abolish
capital punishment" he said recently, but
my correspondence from other states shows
every probability that other states will fol-
low suit at an early day."
Gen. Curtis and his followers say that it
is wise to punish murderers in such a way
that if possible deterrent influence is brought
to bear on the community at large, so that
the murderers ara not encouraged. That
can be done, they think, by Imprisonment
much better than by the death penalty.
abolished capital punishment in 1852, ex-
cepting where life prisoner kills prison
official or fellow convict. An investigation
made recently shows that the substitution
of life sentences for the death penalty has
been followed by an increase in the number
of murders. Maine has had different laws.
with differing results From 1884 to
1876 capital punishment was practically
abolished by making it the discretionary
duty of the governor to order an execution.
In 1876 the death penalty was altogether
abolished, and in 1888 it was restored,
murders having increased.
In the two states in which the death
penalty was abolished imprisonment for
life did not have deterrent influence" so
far as murder was concerned. and in one of
these states it became necessary to return
to capital punishment to check that crime.
To abolish capital punishment, therefore,
would be to encourage murder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
Young Men in Politics.

Several years ago Thomas Veracity
Cooper, ex-chairman Of the republican
state commi ttee of Pennsylvania, and one
of Quay's lieutenants, wrote a book which
he dedicated to the proposition that all
American citizens should take an interest
in public affairs. This idea is strongly em-
phaszed in a newspaper article by ex-
United States Senator Thomas c.
Platt of New York, which was
published few days ago.
Mr.. Platt very pertinently remarks that
the very men who complain most of faction
domination and corruption in high places
seldom attend the primaries, and often re-
frain from voting at regular elections.
Whatever may be thought of this criticism,
coming from professional politician, its
business cannot be doubted. Why should
man condemn what he makes no effort to
correct2 As long as good men stay
away from the polls bad men will remain
in control of politics. This is as plain as
two and two make four.
Tothe young men Mr.. Platt assigns the
task of purifying politics by a political
reform of existing conditions that are
unsatisfactory. my advice" says he, ito
all young men is, take up the study of
politics as early as possible and familiarize
yourself with all important public QUESTION:.
Do not stop there. Make up your mind to
which party your convictions lead you. and
then do all you can to strengthen the hands
of that organization" While Mr.. Platt's
article is free from all partisan bias it
is curious to note-it may be mere coinci-
dence or the conviction of long practice and
experience in politics-that. like Speak, r
Reed Assistant Postmaster General Clark
son and other republican leaders, he appeals
to the young men to exert more influence in
public affairs. Is this because older heads are
too settled in their political convictions, and
that younger men are more easily led and
proselyted!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

Englishmen and foreigners in general are
likely to gain false impression of Aneri-
cans from the story of ayoung New Yorker
who hired whole hotel in London for tn @
purpose of giving dinner to another New
Yorker. The guests included a Judge of
the supreme court of New York, and the
women who did the dancing vera hired
from the music halls. The orgie that fol-
lowed is described as singularly dsreputa-
BILE and disgrseeful Conduct like that
brings Americans into disrepute abroad.
but the action of this particular set should
not be regarded as typical of America
Such doings would not be tolerated in this
country, and the only regret is that the
names of the drunken crowd were not given
that they might feel the disgrace they have
brought on themselves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETIxGs-Golden Rule Lodge No. IL, l. o
o. F.; The Merchants and Mechanics Loan and
Building Association.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Savannah Rife Associa-
tion Special Notice. L. c. Strong; Turtle Soup
and Faust Beer at Chas. F. Grahams Mer-
chants Exchange.
STEAMSHIP Standardization Steam
ship Company; General Transatlantic Com
pany.
EDUcATIoNAL-Davis School, Winston, n. c.
HOUSES Put Up on EASY TERMs-Chas p
Rossignol, Broker and Agent of De Soto Invest
ment Company.
Fish AND OYsrERs-M. N. Sullivan & Son.
CoNsIGNMENTs TO ARRIvE-A. Ehrlich &
Bro.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
THE TRADE REVIEW.

For years, on the opening of each sue
ceeding season, there has been presented
evidence of large increase in Savannah's
business Heretofore this increase has been
due to the natural growth of Savannah's
tributary territory, better understanding
of her commercial advantages, and the
gradual enlargement of her two great rail-
road systems. These things will continue to
contribute to her growth and prosperity,
and, in addition to them, there are Others
which have recently come into existence,
that will make the business year of 1890-91
more notable than any preceding one in her
history.
Since the last trade review of the MORN
ING NEWS there have been built three new
and important railroads to Savannah, or to
connect with her railroad systems. They
are the Alabama Midland. the Savannah
and Western, and the Savannah, Americas
and Montgomery. These railroads have
already brought hundreds of buyers to
Savannah and increased her trade greatly.
But the number of buyers and the amount
of trade which these new railroads will
contribute to her markets when the crops
now in the fields tributary to them are
harvested will be many times larger. The
people will have money then and they will
seek Savannah to supply their wants.
The advanced condition of the cotton crop
justifies the opinion that the business season
will open early and with great activity
The people are already thinking, probably,
OF what they will buy with the fruits of
their labor. They are scanning the columns
of the MORNING NEWS TO see who are the
live and progressive business men of Savan-
nah and what they are offering for sale.
There is large and lucrative trade to be
secured from the territory which the new
railroads have made tributary to Savan-
nah, as well as from the territory which has
heretofore been tributary to her. If our
merchants are wise they will not neglect the
only proper method of getting this trade.
That method is liberal advertising.
The MORNING NEWS proposes to make
special effort to reach every buyer in the
new field that has been opened by Savan-
nah'S enterprise. The agents of the MORN
ING News are travelling through the coun-
try, and the people are taking the paper
just as rapidly as the mail facilities which
are being established permit them to.
1t is proposed to send a copy of the trade
review to each subscriber to the WEEKLY
NEWS, as well as to each subscriber to the
daily, thus giving advertisers the benefit of
both editions at little more than the usual
price of one.
An advertisement in newspaper is an in
vitation to buyers to call. 1t virtually says,
when you are in town please call on us.
We have all these things to show you"
The annual review will contain the usual
resume of the business of the city for the
last year. 1t will be sent to thousands OF
people who are interested in Savannah's
welfare and prosperity.
The Trade Review edition will be issued
Sept. 4. Space in its columns can be OBJ
tanned upon application TO the business
office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

Superintendent Porter has obeyed the
mandate of the bosses, and will have the
final count Of the census ready by the end
Of next week From this it appears that
the republicans 10 tend 20 pass reappor-
TONNE bill this session. The prospects for
arepublican victory Ia the prsseat district,
are not very bright, and they count upon
gaining among the proposed new mem ers
10 t9e republican states q Offset possible
Losses elsewhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

Mr.. Blaine has not taken the public into
his confidence in regard TO the trou ole be-
tween Salvador and Guatemala any more
than he did in the Behring sea matter while
negotiations we're pending. 1t now appears
that United States Minister Mizner has
been heard from, not once, but great
many times, that, in fact, he aud the de-
partment in Washington are negotiating
for peace between the two countries 1t
sounds odd to hear of Blaine in the role OF
peacemaker
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
CURRENT COMMENT
Familiar Features.

From the Pitts6urg Dispatch Ind. RepD.
withheld for revision" is now almost as
prominent feature in the C0nGr eSSio7t II Record
as that other familiar and enlvening phrase
Loud and continued applause"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

From the Louisville Couuer-Journdl(D entl
Nothing has lately come from Uncle Jerry
Rusk on the blessings TO farmers of the high
tariff. Possibly Uncle Jerry thinks that the
drought has 50 cut off crops that the farmer
will be less depressed this year than usual. and
that further tariff writing is unnecessary The
less the American farmer raises, the better of
he is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
Not Too Big for His Clothes.
From the Chicago Mail (Denl.).

According to SIpt Porter the population of
the United states is just about 6i0J0000, which
viii disappoint some people who like to think
that Uncle Sam is the biggest fellow that ever
was. But there Is a consolation to be found in
the thought that il is the silly little boy who
aches To be as big as his dad and the wise old
lad who wisnes he was boy again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
OUR NEW YORK OFFICE.

ss- ]. ]. Flynn has been appointed General
Advertising Agen. of the MORNING NEWS, with
en- Office at % Park Row, New York. All adver
Using business outside of the states of Georgia,
Florida and South Carolina will be managed by
him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

The report that an electric light man
suffered shock Of 1000 volts. like the one
which killed Kemmler. and lives to tell
it, seems to complicate matters about the
theories of tho force required at electrical
executions TO Kill instantly. But the cir
cumstances attending this accident show
that the mau received only part of the
current. because OF the imperfect connec-
ton. Had no received its full force
there is no doubt that he would have
been killed instantly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
Somewhere Retween.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer (Den).
Roswell P Flower of New York estimates
that the next House of Repr ssentatives will
have democratic majority of thirty. That is
very modest If Gar Reeds pet measures
carry it will have democratic majority of
IDn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

INDIANS that live along the line Of Umatilla
river. Greg m complain OF fishermen who catch
hundreds Of trout and carry away only enough
for a meal, the rest are left 10 rot on the banks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

The accounts of their journeys which the
Italian princes Of the reigning house are
compelled 10 write ought TO make royal
reading.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

Politicians viii hardly credit the state
ment Of the census bureau that the proiuc-
tiop Of different varieties Of states Is con-
q % y Twelve slates
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

In correction with the death OF Cardinal
Newman the fact is recalled that he was
the author Of that beautiful hymn begin
ming:
Lead kindly light
Amid tn enercng gloom.
lie wrote IL while on his way home from
far country. His memory will continue
loag 70 have place 10 the hearts Of mill
ions of people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

Chapter l. Weak. tired, no appetite.
Chapter ?. Took 10 DIS Sarsaparilla.
Chapter 3: Strong, cheerful, hungry. -
Adj
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13

No ONE OF any consequence would be caught
using any other than Rough on Dirt Family
Soap.-Adu.