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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
PERSONAL.

SAMUEL SLOAN, the millionaire railroad presi-
dent, has dislike for typewriters, human and
mechanical. and writes all bis letters in auto
graph with a large gold pen.
Ex-PREsIDENT HAYES knows how to keep cool
IN summer. He nearly always wears a negligee
shirt, in preference to "boiled" one, and re-
fuses to be Interviewed on politics.
IT IS STATED in Quebec that the Prince of
Wales will visit Canada next year and make a
trip to the Pacific coast over the Canadian Pa
ctfo, stopping at the worlds fair route.
BARON CHAEDRoE DE CouRoEL, who will repre-
sent France on the Boring sea commission is a
lawyer and the son of lawyer He is 8 French
senator and an officer Of the Legion OF Honor
ROBERT GORDON HARDIE has been commits
stoned to paint Senator Proctor's portrait for
the war department. He is a native of Yer
mont and married a daughter of Senator
Cullom.
ONE OF the notable visitors at Hampton Beach
this week is Hon. P. L. Mitchell OF Rock Island,
Ill, president of the oldest banking house Of
that state, an institution which he founded
thirty six years ago.
HERMAN BEMBERG, the composer OF "Elalne, ~
the now and successful opera, is probably the
youngest of the jeunes who are now forcing
their way TO the front. He is an American and
only 80 years Of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
The Mystery Cleared Up.

There was a man whose name may be given
as Ferguson, because it was something entirely
different from Ferguson, and Ferguson will do
as well as any other name, says the Chicago
Tribune Besides it is a handy one to speak
and looks well In print.
This man Ferguson was a county treasurer,
with good salary, a wife and six fair haired
daughters, position in society, ample means
and confidence of everybody in the community,
and was, moreover, the superintendent of the
largest Sunday school in the county. There
was no reason on earth why he should betray
the confidence reposed 10 him, bring reproach
on the honored name of Ferguson and drag his
amiable and deserving family down to share in
his own disgrace.
But one day, like clap OF thunder from q
clear sky-this being the phrase usually emu
ployed In cases like his-there came the an
nouncement that there was discrepancy of
$4,000 in County Treasurer Ferguson's &C
counts.
Inquiry at the county building and at the
various banks only served TO confirm the re-
port.
Then society gathered up its skirts. II was
the duty of society to protect itself, and justice
must be done.
And everybody said County Treasurer Fer
gerson ought to be in the penitentiary.
But the next day it leaked out that the dis
crepancy In the accounts arose from the fact
that Treasurer Ferguson had not drawn his
salary for four years, and instead of his being
short in his accounts and defaulter. the county
owed him $4,000.
And then everybody said Treasurer Ferguson
ought to be in the insane asylum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
A Good Manager.

The Newman Herald and Advertiser. the
home paper of Hon. W. Y. Atkinson, sug-
gests that Mr.. Atkinson be reelected
as chairman Of the state executive com
mittee of the Democratic party. We
do not believe there will be any op-
position to this suggestion. On the con-
trary, IL will be generally approved. as it
ought to BE- 1t would be difficult to find a
man who fills the place as Satisfactorily as
Mr. Atkinson does.
Mr.. Atkinson has rendered the Democratic
party excellent service since he has been the
chairman Of its state executive committee,
and his services are appreciated. He is a
man of splendid ability aud he has a straight
democratic record. The people like him
for the honesty that is conspicuous in all
that he does and for the frank and
straightforward way In which he conducts
the affairs of the party. He was among
the FIRST to recognize the Importance Of a
thorough organization OF the Democratic
party In this campaign, and he set himself
to work 70 bring about such organization.
The result Of his work is apparent, There
are democratic campaign clubs In abou,
every county and extraordinary efforts art
being made in all parts of the state 30 put
the party in fighting trim and to make the
people understand tho necessity for getting
out the full strength of the party at the ap-
preaching elections.
For some time Mr.. Atkinson has been do
ing good work on the stump, and he is
doing most excellent work now. Keep him
at the head Of the committee. With such
leader the democracy will win by an
overwhelming majority both in October
and November. The fact that he is not
seeking the place is a strong reason why he
should be retained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
Cleveland and the South.

The republican leaders have expressed a
hope of carrying at least two Of the southern
states and the leaders of the Peoples party
have expressed confidence in their ability
TO carry at least three OF them. The leaders
OF both of these parties watched the prog
ress OF the state campaign In Alabama with
| intense interest. They thought that If Kolb
won there they would have good grounds
for expecting the democrats would be de-
feated in other southern states in November.
They are not 30 hopeful now Of breaking
the solid south as they were. The very
large majority by which the democrats
carried Alabama shows them that the
democrats are not breaking away from the
Democratic party in any such numbers as
they thought they were. The truth is that
comparatively few have left the party. A
different impression has got abroad because
the Peoples party has made a great deal Of
noise whenever it has gained recruit from
the Democratic party.
The Peoples party felt pretty certain
Immediately after the Chicago convention
that it would carry South Carolina, but
Senator Irby said the other day that that
state would give Mr.. Cleveland handsome
majority. He and Gov. Tillman were very
hostile to Mr.. Cleveland before his nomina-
ton, but they have fallen into line, and the
farmers and allianosmen will follow them
to the polls.
The Peoples party has been claiming
North Carolina, but the indications now are
that it will be left out Of sight in Novem-
Der. II has also been bold enough to claim
Georgia and Mississippi, but it must know
that this claim has no foundation. Those
two states will surprise the third party
people az much as Alabama surprised Kolb
and his republican allies.
The republicans think they have a good
chance for carrying Virginia aud West
Virginia and 1t has been stated that Chair
mau Carter proposes to make lively cam
paign in those states. Let him do so. The
result Of his efforts will not make him par.
ticularly happy. Notwithstanding all the
boasting of the leaders of the Republican
and third parties the solid electoral vote Of
the south is going to Mr.. Cleveland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
Attacked by the Avenser.

Funny things happen in Cincinnati occasion
ally, and a laughable incident. growing out of
the fondress of the average small boy for blood
and thunder literature, is told as occurring
there. The nnleS-Stdr says that one Of the
city's merchant princes employs large num-
Der of boys. who are compelled TO eat their
lunch in the basement OF the es Adjustment At
this time, too. they were in the habit of playing
Texas Jack, Indians, ETC., inspired to this no
doubt, by the perusing of dime novels. One
day the proprietor had occasion TO visit the
lunch-room during dinner hour, and, uncon-
scious OF anything, was making his way through
dimly lighted part Of the room, when
he was suddenly seized from behind.
Being small man, he could do
nothing with his assailant who,
prodding him in the ribs with wooden bowie
knife Kissed in his ear: 81 have sworn to re-
venge the wrong you did me, so diel Die like a
dog, and thank your lucky stars you are noe
killed more" Thinking himself in the hands OF
mailman, the proprietor, with a strenuous
effort released himself and turned to flee, when,
catching glimpse OF his would-be murderer ~,
he saw 1t was one of the cash boys, who, on see
ing his terrible mistake tried TO stammer an
apology, expecting to be dismissed on the spot.
The proprietor, however, only gave him a
lecture, AID advised him to refrain from read
ing bloodcurdling literature. There is no more
Indian playing in the establishment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
BRIGHT BITS.

INsTRucToR-What does the soldier do when
he diesf
Soldier-I don't know
Instructor-You don't know, you donkey,
that when the soldier dies he simultaneously
sewers his connection with the army Te1ds
SDttn0S.
us TIME MONEY!" asked a gentleman Of a
John street jeweler.
ut is said to be-
"WeH thought so. and there is an evidence
of it. bought this watch here six months ago.
and it has gained time enough to pay for itself. "
TeCaS Siftings.
DUNKEL to lawyer who is making out his WILLY
Won't to leaf each clerk f5 900 dot hat peen
in my employ twenty years.
Lawyer-Why, that's too liberal, Mr.. Dunkel
Dunkel-Ah, dots it, None Of tenn hat peen
init me Offer Won year, und it makes a good free
advertisement for my poys ven I'm dead, amt
it?-Ttt-Blts.
MINIsTER-And so you think you are to be
minister when YOU grow up, my little mani
Little Mau-Yessir. Mother says I'm Just cut
out for minister.
Minister - Because you so love to do goodY
Little Man-N.o; because I'm always gettin
sore throat, and bein' ordered away for my
healtk.-GoOd Netos-
FIRST OFFICE BoY-Did you ask de boss ter
get off this afternoonl
Second Office Boy-Not much. You don't
catch me making no such break as dat.
First Office BoY-Why. what's de matterg
Second Office Boy-Dldn't yer see de big
package of clothing dat came for his wife from
the dry goods store?-CloGk Review.
''What are you doing at the marble cutters so
much nowadays, Smith? Not going into that
business. are you?'
Hardly. I'm building q monument to
Jones. "
What Mrs Smiths first husbandY"
Eyes. He lived eight years with my wife. A
man who does that has qualities that enttls
him to the respect of all ages. Boston Post
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
Jackson's Job.

A new industry has Just been introduced into
Denver, says the colorado Sun. In every large
retail establishment there is an in
Vulnerable number of kicks" TO
| be registered, and it keeps one man
! busy smoothing down the ruffied customers.
who often kick without reasos. One Of these
managers OF kickes. has hit upon a novel de-
vice by which be mollihes the angry. A repor-
ter sitting in his little office the other day
watching him pour oil on the troubled waters.
| A lady came in with blood in her eye. The
goods which she had purchased were not as
represented, she claimed.
BE seated, madam" said the manager,
! land II will try to locate the blame"
He touched a little button on his desk and
! cash boy answered.
Tell Jackson TO come here at once"
Jackson soon arrived looking very guilty. He
was rather handsome young man, but was
evidently agitated.
were all silk. How came you to make such
statement Birf"
II thought"
'You knew better This is the second time
you have made this misststement and shall
have to dispense with your services. Take these
goods back and draw your money and leave at
once"
Jackson bowed and stammered and made his
escape.
Il don't think that was the salesman" began
the lady; the one bought these OF had
beard"
NO matter; Jackson is responsible for all the
mistakes in that department and I'm glad that
dismissed him.
The lady went out, feeling very sorry that she
had caused the young man to lose his situation
She had no more than gone when another
woman came bristllng in and said:
81 paid for three yards of this Bingham and
only got little over two. won't be cheated.
III little matter, but want my rights.
BE seated, madam, and I'll see what can be
done"
He touched the bell and he said to the boy:
Tell Jackson to come here at once"
Jackson appeared, trembling as before.
you have been selling snort measure in
ginghams again. I've had enough Of this sort
OF thing. You are discharged"
"But IL"
mot word, sir. You are discharged"
The woman pleaded for him, but the manager
was adamant.
When she had gone he turned round with
grim smile.
1T works well, doesn't it?"
DO you really keep him here to be firedt"
He has nothing else to do except to keep out
OF sight. People are always satided when they
succeed In getting clerk discharged, and he is
already becoming used to it."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04

1t would be pleasing if the Emperor
William, whose love of Legitimate sport led
him to participate in the yacht race at
Cowes, Wales, day before yesterday, should
interest himself in an international race to
be sailed In American waters for tbs Amer
ica's cup and offer to come over himself and
join in the contest The Americas cup is
regarded on both sides of the water as the
most desirable trophy in the yachting
world. representing as it does numerous
victories won by the highest types of racing
craft propelled by sail, it is a trophy not to
be despised by king.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
Col. Laster Renominated.

Col, Lester was unanimously renominated
yesterday. There was no suggestion Of any
opposition to him. His record since he has
been in congress has been so satisfactory
that If opposition had been suggested II
would have met with no encouragement.
When 1t was proposed to get congress to
put the Savannah harbor improvement on a
contract basis there was a great deal Of
doubt as to whether the undertaking would
be successful. Great confidence, however,
| was felt In Col Testers ability to persuade
! the river and harbor committee and
! congress that the contract plan would be
very beneficial to Savannah and the i'm
mense region OF country tributary to her +,
and would also save money for the govern
ment. This confidence was not misplaced.
Col. Lester managed the matter admirably, ,
and under the system OF carrying on her
harbor Improvement Savannah will have
twenty six feet OF water in her harbor
within few years.
Every part Of Col. Testers district has
received from him careful and conscien-
tious attention. He knows the districts
wants and has attended to them with such
uuouGy anu buCCeSs Juhb IL - NV w 10
wondered at that his constituents are
! anxious to keep him in congress.
And there is no doubt that they will keep
him there as long as he is willing to serve
them. The third party may nominate
candidate against him, but If it does it will
not be because Of any lack OF appreciation
OF the services he has rendered the district,
nor with the hope of getting representa-
tive who will render it better service.
There is no reason to doubt that Col.
Lester will be reelected. He Is deservedly
popular, and it will be difficult matter to
work up much opposition to him. even on
political grounds. The people would much
rather have as a representative a man who
has proved his usefulness than one who has
not been tried and who would not be able
to render much service for at least one
term, and might not become an influential
member even If kept IN congress for much
longer time. So few men make really good
representatives that when the people OF a
district have good one they show wisdom
In keeping him in congress as long as they
ran
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04

In the beginning Of the summer Pierce
Barnes, lawyer in New York says the Sun
of that city, had occasion, as counsel for q
western railroad, TO ask a section foreman for
information regarding the killing of bull on
the line. He received the following vivid reply
from Andy Siattery, Coon's Holt, Mimi:
"DEAR Sir: Your humble servant Andy
Slattery. section foreman at the Falls below,
knows but very little with regards to the Kilen
OF the bull But howsoever what right had he
over here when he lived two miles beyaut the
right OF way, but nevertheless he came In com
panY along with two Of his female sex and in
the height eff their jolity they lept the fence
and they we're cavorting the whole Of the after
noon up and down the right OF way, and
presently along comes No. and hits the little
bull a whelt in the tail and knocks him TO the
pike below and breaks his bones to atoms and
the bull is dead That is all know in regards
70 the killen OF the bull Your humble servant
at the ais below,
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index TO INV ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETwes-B. P. o. Elks.
MILITARY ORDERs-Oglethorpe Light In
fantry.
SPECIAL NoroEs-As to Bills Against Steam
ship Prydain; Notice Of Dissolution, A R. AIT
mayer & Co.; Special Notice, Robert Wiltoank'
Master aud Agent Bank ormusa Holstein Stock
for Sale, Fletcher A. Exley; Notice 70 Jurors
City Court of Savannah.
Bos Box BALBRIeGAN UEDERwEAR-Appel &
6chaul.
STRANGE But TRUE-B. n. Levy & Bro.
SPECIAL LOT OF HANDKERCHIEFs-Falk Cloth
ing Company.
CIRCULAR No. 22o-Rsilrosd Commission OF
Georgia.
CREAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted: Employm snt Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Personal; Miscellaneous
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Little Homer,s Slate.

Eugene Field in Chicago NetGs.
After daar old grandma died,
Hunting through an oaken hest
In the attic, we espied
What repaid our childish quest;
Twas a homely little slate,
Seemingly of ancient date.
On its quaint and battered face
Was the picture of a cart,
Drawn with all that awkward grace
Which betokens childish art,
But what meant this leEead, pray:
Homer drew this yesterday"
Mother recollected then
What the years we're fain to hide
She was but baby when
Little Homer lived aud died.
Forty years, so mother said,
Little Homer had been dead.
This one secret through those years
Grandma kept from all apart,
Hallowed by her lonely tears
And the breaking Of her heart;
While each year that sped away
Seemed to her but yesterday.
So the homely little slate
Grandma's baby's fingers pressed.
To memory consecrate,
Lieth in the oaken chest,
Where, unwilling we should know.
Grandma put it, years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
The School Book Complaint.

The MORNING NEWS receives complaints
respecting changes in school books quite
frequently from counties other than this.
One was received yesterday from a near-by
county. The complaint is that books are
not chosen with the care they should be,
aud that changes are made more frequently
than is necessary.
As matter Of fact, in too many Of the
counties the duty of selecting school books
to discharge it, and, as a consequence, the
books do not give satisfaction. There is,
therefore, a constant pressure for q change,
of which the drummers for school book
publishers take advantage.
Another source Of trouble in connection
with the books is incompstent teachers.
These teachers do not know how to use the
books Of the schools to the best ad vantage.
They are all the time finding fault with
them and suggesting Others.
A competent state commission should
select the books to be used In the lower
grades of the public schools. and it Nigh
be advisable for all the counties TO order
books through this commission. In that
way uniformity in school books would be
secured and they could be obtained at the
lowest wholesale prices.
A change in school books imposes a pretty
heavy burden upon a man who has a large
number of especially poor man
and the majority OF farmers are poor men.
II there is any way to lessen this burden 1t
ought to be adopted.
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The Rome Tribune finds some difficulty 10
classifying Mr.. SeaOorn Wright, who may
be the third party's candidate for congress
In the Seventh district. 1.-THE trouble with
Seab," says the Tribune, sis that he is a
political dude Dude, according to the
common acceptance, is a society term,
meaning fop who holds himself above his
fellows The man who occupies in politics
place similar to that which the dude occu-
pies In society, is called a mugwump. And
mugwump, besides assuming an exalted
attitude toward the rank and ale Of the
party, is pretty much Of a weather-cook.
!. ls that the kind Of man "Seab" lei
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
BE Was the Big Party Him self.

story is told of gentleman prominently
connected with one Of the big foundries in
Pittsburg, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The gentleman in question is an unusually large
man. very tall and far around. Finding himself
caught in little town about seventy-ive miles
from Pittsburg one night, with no train going
to the city, aud being very anxious TO reach
there at II O'Clock, he wired TO an express train
down the track to stop for him.
I'VE stop for officials only" came the answer.
Quick as a flash went the second telegram.
"Will you stop for a large partyf"
Yes" was the reply, and the long express
slowed up and stopped when IL reached the
little town and the gentleman complacently
stepped aboard
where is the large party?' inquired the con-
ductor, with wide open, astonished eyes as he
gazed about the empty depot.
"Ain't l large enough" chuckled the de-
lighted new passenger.
The conductor Rlared. then burst into hearty
laugh as the fitness OF the application burst
UNION him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04

It is rather hard on Mr.. Christopher
Mr.. W. 7. Christopher, not Editor 8. H.
Christopher. Of the Buens Vista Patriot,
who is good democrat-that after all Of
his working and hoping for the third party
district he should be run over by dark
blue horse. But Mr., Christopher will sur
vive, and on the day Of election will have
the melancholy pleasure of seeing blue
Fred" buried under the avalanche of bal
lots that would have descended upon him
self had he been the nominee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04

Lieut.. Col. Streator. whose arrest for cru
city to Private Iams was announced Ia the
MORNING News dispatches yesterday. is in
politics protection democrat" and is said
to be leading politician of Westmoreland
county, Pennsylvania. he was at one tins
the democratic candidate for adjutant gen
eral of the state But whatever may be his
politics and his prominence. the unusual
punishment he caused to be inflicted upon a
soldier under his command outraged public
sentiment, and his conduct in this matter
should be investigated by the proper au-
thorities.