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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
NATURAL FRUIT ELKNORS.
how Flanagan Happened.


Webster Flanagan, the new collector of ems
toms at FL Paso, Tex, is the son of James w.
Flanagan, republican United States senator
from Texas. says the Washington Post. Web
was born in Kentucky in 1882 His father was
a Virginian by birth The elder Flanagan re-
moved to Texas when web was a boy When
the old gentleman was in the United States
Senate he electrified that body one day by get
ting up when the salary grab was under discus
sion and certain statesmen were falling over
each other in their anxiety to cover their share
back into the treasury, and pulling out big
wad of greenbacks and saying, as he held the
wad aloft
Il voted for the increase and got my share Of
it. There it is. Nobody can take it from me.
It's mine and I'm going to keep it,
He kept it.
web" is chip of the old block. In 1865 he
was member of thee institutional convention
of Texas. His father was also a member.
Flanagan, Sr., was q member of the church.
Web wasn't. The wee sma' hours ayant
the twal' scarlet lines caught him lingering
morning, as the elder Flanagan was on his way
up Congress avenue in Austin to the state CAPT
to TO attend the convention, Web" and sew
eral other roySterers, who had been making a
night OF 1t, emerged from a saloon. Web" saw
his father too late to retreat, so he determined
to brave it out.
Good lhicl morning, father. Did you (hic)
rest well last night"
Much better than you did sir, " was the stern
reply. You ought to be ashamed of yourself
sir, staying out all night carousing and appear
ing on the streets in broad daylight in your con.
ditioD and you a member of the constitutional
convention. I'm ashamed of you sir. and the
strict will be ashamed OF you when they hear
az this dsgracoful conduct. "
That's all (hicl right, father said Web -
who had listened TO the paternal rebuks in
silence. That's (hic) all right. But I've got a
better (hc) right to speak for the thic) district
n you have, cause got bigger (hic) ma iority
n yon did"
1t was home thrust. Web and his father
had run as candidate for the convention on the
same ticket in the same district, and Webs"
majority WAS greater than his fathers, owing to
his popularity with 'the boys" The elder
Flanagan walked on in silence.
Web was elected state senator at the first
election under the new constitution, and his
father was chosen lieutenant governor. The
latter was elected United States senator and
Web" was chosen president Of the Senate,
which made him acting lieutenant governor.
Web" is man of affairs as we'll as politician.
He doesn't want the office for the salary, but
for the political power it confers. He was his
party's candidate for governor last year. He
was defeated by about the usual majority-a
hundred thousand or so-but made vigorous
campaign. Personally he is small in stature,
florid of face, blue of eve. with light brown hair
streaked with gray. He is a good talker, an ex
ceilent lawyer, and a shrewd business man. His
| manners are frank and engaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
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Private Aliens Value as Counsel.

Private John Allen of Mississippi is by all
odds the best story teller in the House. says the
Washington Star, and, although he seldom
laughs at his own stories, no one enjoys the
hearing more than he does the telling Unlike
a good many story telers Allen enjoys one at
his own expense, and in his very large roper
toire he has number. Here is one that he tells,
which has never been in print: Allen en-
gagged as counsel in q case by an old farmer
down in Mississippi, and when the case came up
for trial he failed to put in an appearance.
The lawyer on the other side was unwilling,
however to take any advantage of the Tupelo
statesman, and at his suggestion the Judge
continued the case till the next term, with
caution to Aliens client to be sure
and have that gentleman on hand The
next term arrived, and the case in due order
was called, but still Mr.. Allen did not put in an
appearance. The old farmer said Allen was in
town, and at the suggestion of TIE opposing
counsel the court agreed to pass the case in
formally and take it up later in the day, while
the unfortunate client went out to hunt mis- der
elicit counsel. He spent the morning in earnest
pursuit of Allen, but that gentleman could not
be found, and when the case was called again
Judgment by default was taken against Allen S
client. Scarcely had the decree been granted
when the missing lawyer made his appearance,
Il seems that Mr. Allen had been travelling the
night before or had been up with a few friends,
but at any rate he did not retire till late and had
spent the morning in the arms of Morpheus re-
cruiting his exhausted faculties. Informed of
the situation he at once proceeded to make var
ious motions-to set aside the Judgment, new
trial etc.-bnt the court overruled him in every
motion and he was obliged to retire dscom-
flied
Look here John" said the old farmer as
they retired from the court room, Il have been
chasing around town all the morning for you
and couldn't find you until too late. You are
just like an old gray horse my father used to
have when was boy"
"How's that?" asked Allen.
well. you see, that old gray was devil of a
horse He was always getting out of the lot,
and every time he got out all hands on the
place had to turn out and chase him He was
all - to catch. and when you caught him he
wasn't worth -"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22

Late dispatches from New Orleans state
that a large faction Of the farmers alliance
is seeding from the compact Of the alli-
ance with the anti lottery league, and has
issued call for a meeting at Alexandria
Oct. 2. These seceders say that President
Adams greatly mistook the propositions Of
the third party element in the Louisiana
alliance. They declare they will not support
him for the governorship in the combina-
ton with the league Of democratic anti
lottery men. There are indications that
the Alexandria convention will be largely
atteuEed, and that complete third party
ticket will be nominated. OF course the
convention is intended as ruse of the
lottery party to detract from the strength
of the anti-lottery combination by creating
discussions in the ranks of the farmers alli-
Ance. But the third party men allege
their fidelity to the alliance and claim
that they are carrying out the pure princi-
pies of the new party and not modifying
them by combinations with the Democratic
party. They declare further that the
Lafayette combine was simply democratic
measure for securing control in the farmers
alliance and then, by applying the party
lash, to whip the farmers back into the
democratic ranks. Between the farmers
alliance, the third party and the floating
purehasable vote the lottery people may yet
pull through. Like true gamblers they are
for their game first, last and all the time
and only favor that shade OF politics that
may offer the best prospect for favoring
them. 'Thems their sentimentso in ell
probability.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22

Quite curious Kentucky story comes
from Louisville. Near Salyersville at
o'clock on Thursday morning last Logan
Murphy shot and killed his father, Isaac
Murphy. Then he stood guard over the
house till daylight and prevented his
mother or any of the children from going
out. Just before sunrise he tried to escape.
But the news spread quickly aud soon an
armed band was on his track. At first he
started away from the county. But he
turned in his course and was captured going
toward SalyerSvIlle by deputy sheriffs who
were coming out Co join In the pursuit. Ex-
oept that he had quarreled with his father
over O trivial matter and alleged that
his father had threatened his life he assigned
no reason for the crime. No lawyer at Sal
yersville would defend Murphy and he be-
gan his own defense by waving examina-
tion. In default of bail he was held pris-
oner and taken TO Jail. Such an inhuman
son seems to have but little defense to
make,
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22

Through the local board of trade New
Orleans has appointed q committee to raise
funds to establish steamship line from
New Orleans to Rio de Jsneiro, in order to
take advantage Of the postal subsidies
offered in the bill pA<sed by the last con-
gress. Three millions Of dollars will be
needed for the line. OF this New York and
Chicago capitalists havs already subscribed
81, 100000. At meeting Of The committee
it was shown tk2s Tie subsidies offered would
alone more than pay the interest On the
capital invested in the enterprise. Why
should not Savannah try the same schemes
This is a much better terminal point for
such line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
The Temperance Committees Bill.

1nS 4tIupbTdIlC9 COIOnlbLo6'6 Bill
The bill which the temperance committee
introduced into the House the other day is
one that will be very generally approved in
the towns and cities The purpose of it is
to conflne the selling of Intoxicating liquors
at retail to the business portion Of town
or city.
Under the law as it is at present saloon
or a groggery can be opened in any part Of
town. A man who erects costly resi-
dence is not sure that dramshop will not
opened in his immediate neighborhood, or
even upon the lot adjoining his Saloons
and groggerles do not enhance the value of
residence property. They greatly depreci>
ate it. The Influence of the dramshop Is
not elevsting, and families, particularly
those in which there are children, will not
reside close to saloons il they can avoid do
ing 80.
There are very few localities in Savannah
in which liquor is not sold at retail. The
saloons and groggeries are scattered all
over the city. And there is no dslbt that
many of them have an injurious effect upon
residence property.
There are several towns in this state In
which the retail liquor traffic is confined to
the business sections, and there is no good
reason why there should not be a general
law, thus restricting it in all the towns.
Indeed, such law would have more bene-
ficial effect than high license. The temper
ance committee can rost assured that its
bill will have very strong support in this
oitv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22

What a regular hallelujah time the irrev-
erent hnd wicked photographers will have
over the announced approaching nuptials
of Gen. Eagle Burd Grub and Miss Violet
Sopwith. Sopwith-Grubb is good. Prob
ably that will be the style Of the announce
ment Or they may say Grub to Sopwith.
Very likely they will wed "When the Burds
begin to sing and the Violets are in bloom. "
as the poet remarks. Then or thereabout
will the bold soldier bestow upon the gentle
Violet his outrageous whiskers. Whether
the fragile Violet of Scotland may share in
the martial and diplomatic triumphs of her
eminent New Jersey husband or not she
will at least get her Grub.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22

Reports from Washington state that Sec
rotary Foster intends TO reform the abuses
in the treasury department. If he UNDER
takes any such stupendous contract as that
he will have no time left to attend to the regu-
lar daily business of his department. Why
that is the accumulation Of q quarter OF a
century of republican misrule and organized
corrupt practices that a brief interval of
democratic administration of the govern
ment was scarcely sufficient to begin to re-
form. But just wait until we get another
whack at the fostering spots of political de-
cay. Gathering irons will take the place
Of balm next time. Experience shows that
the mslady has become chronic beyond the
power Of mild remedies and has grown into
Que Of those desperate cases which require
heroic treatment That's the only proper
system 70 adopt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22

Melbournes rain machine seems to give
Dyrenforth's laundering thunder plow
about four straight points in the deal and
get theren first if reports are to be believed.
Recently Cattle King Lester has been tell
ing Chicago newspapers some very marvel
Gus stories of the Ohio rain wizards late
Wyoming performances near Cheyenne in
bringing showers without conclusion.
nlustratively he gays that at Cheyenne re-
Gently he saw Melbourne produce rain
steadily from II to . o'clock one afternoon
from his trap door in the roof Of barn loft
though the sly had been clear for days and
remained so up to 10:45 o'clock on the day
when Melbourne promised shower by -.
After o'clock the sky cleared. Then Mel
bourne said: II will give you another
shower at o'clock" 1t came Rain fell
till 4 o'clock, and it cleared. Again the
wizard said: The next will be at 6 O'clock
and he kept his word. That's dangerous
man to have around a Sunday school pic
mic. Why the fellow must be thinking of
running for congress on farmers alliance
ticket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
NDBX TO NBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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to Crew of British steamship Clintonia; Teach
ers Wanted w. H. Baker, Superintendent
Aforementioned Entertainment at Guy
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EXPIRE YEAST PowDER-Solomons Co.
NsuRANcE-Genreal Agents Wanted for Ma
sonic Life Insurance..
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22

What an affectionate tone OF friendly
solicitude the Russian car has suddenly
assumed toward England. Urging the
British lion to stop snarling and lie down in
fond harmony with the willy Russian bear
Is indeed considerable. But the chances are
that the lion will warily remain standing
and keep an eye on the Turkey bone of con-
tention while he steadily guards his broad
jungle in India against encroachment. 1t
is rather neat game of bluff on both sides
10 all outward apDearances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
Canada's Commercial Calculations.
From the Toronto Globe (ConO.

A war in which Russia and France were
arrayed against Britain and other powers would
send the price of breadstuffs up with a bang
but 1t might also involve US in serious complica-
tons. Our French-Canadian population would
assuredly sympathize with France. France and
Bngland have not fought against each other
since 1915, when French Canada was a mere
them now could not fail 70 prove a source Of
trouble TO Us. Then the navies Of France and
Russia are exceedingly powerful and the rates
Of Insurance on AL bottoms aud cArgoes from or
TO Canada. would be raised 10 war figures I'm
mediately.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
The Barrier to the City's Growth


Everybody knows that there will be very
little building in that beautiful section of
the city south Of Anderson street until the
streets leading to it are opened. And why
are they not opened! That is one Of the
questions that nobody seems to be able to
answer satisfactorily. The MoRNINs NEWS
has been urging the opening of the streets
south of Anderson street for years, but for
some reason or other the council delays &C
ton in the matter. 1t is true the present
council has done something toward open
ing these streets, but it has done nothing re-
Gently. Why did it not continue the work
until it was accomplished
The land which the city will have 10 pur-
chase is becoming more valuable each year,
and it will cost the city more to open the
streets next year than this. AS soon as the
streets are open building south of Anderson
street will be begun, and within a very
little while the revenues of the city will be
greatly increased from taxes derived from
the improvements.
The policy of the council in delaying the
opening of the streets is therefore an unwIse
one. The position of the city would be
much better IL the streets had been opened
ten years ago. Then they could have been
opend at very little cost. But by waiting
the city will gain nothing and will lose a
great deal.
About two-thirds of the properly south
of Anderson street, between Whitaker and
West Broad. Is owned by the Savannah In
vestment Company, the Chatham Real Es-
tate and Improvement Company and the
Title Guarantee aud Loan Company. These
companies should combine their influence
and make determined effort to get council
to hasten the opening of the
streets which lead to their property.
Unless the streets are opened the
development of the city. which is
now southwark, will be changed, and the
beautiful southern section will be left in
a practically unimproved condition for
years. Instead of becoming the site of
handsome dwellings it will be given I'D to
one-story tenements. Already enterprising
citizens have purchased tracts of land far
away from the southern section and are
Offering great inducements to people who
are seeking sites for dwelling houses. Their
enterprise is eommendable, aud is an exam
pie which the property holders in the south
ern section would do we'll to follow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22

By way of explaining the remarkable for
titude Of the combat against appetite that
one Jacques has just exhibited by fast OF
fifty days in London his friends intimate
that he acquired the accomplishment in the
French army. Such tribute to Gallo dis
cipline" is worthy of Turkish military diet.
which makes bayonette welcome object
in a soldiers stomach.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
Tariff Seems Something of Trust

From The Springfield Republican Qrld)
1t is little rough on Mckinley that while he
Is exploiting on the stump the benefit of his
tariff and Dragging ABOUT the prosperity it is
bringing, Mr. Conger of Akron, in McKinleys
own state. republican national committeeman
should cut the wages of his workmen 10 per
cent. When the oatmeal trust cut wages the
other day it might have been regarded as a de-
vice of the enemy, for Schumacher the head of
the trust is prohibitionist, but how will Nc
Of Ohio workingmens
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
No Summer Girls Need apply.
From the Brandon Bucksd1r.

Wanted-a girl, not butterfly gay;
Gentle and sweet II a womanly way.
No beautiful picture. languid and fair.
That always seems labeled, please handle with
care"
But one in whose heart is hidden true worth,
And faithfully follows its mission on earth.
Finds plenty to DO in the life she is living,
Filling its duties with quiet content,
Whether adverse or pleasant just as the re sent
In the garb of queen, or in homespun srrayed,
Whatever her station-shes needed, that maid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22

Should Collector Hendricks act half as
well as he talks New York has ct last
secured the best collector the port has had
in years and the custom house will be well
conducted. But boss Platt hasn't got in
bis little say yet. Just wait till be makes a
few remarks and Hendricks may conclude
TO think differently and go the way OF ell
aspiring new brooms
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
CURRENT COMMENT.
Farmers Pay the Freight.

Marshall Field & Co. yesterday imported
duty on the lot. These buttons are to be sg sold
TO the people of Chicago. Who will ultimately
pay that $1,000 as a tribute to a mistaken eco
nomic policy?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
Sbeehan counts as "Nobodv. ;


IVTV t7tc V0'sV1'' 4 .''7So NI1lFF''IF
All accounts agree that the New York demo
cratic convention was bossed by nobody. 1t is
equally obvious that the work of the body was
admirably performed. 1t is not alone that a
splendid ticket was named, but that each can
didate was nominated unanimo usly and amid
great enthusiasm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
GROCERIES.
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WHAT'S THE NEWS?
ssi.

Well, there are several
items to report besides those
connected with the train rob-
bers, and among the most i'm
portant are these: We have
choice fresh Groceries arriv-
ing every day from the vari-
Gus trade centers of the old
and new world carefully Sc
lected and guaranteed to
please the most fastidious.
Call and inspect and be con-
vinced.
D. B. LESTER GROCERY CO.
81 Whitaker Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22

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