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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

Albert Bigelow Paine, in Harper's Weekly.
Silas Simpkins was a financier, although
he wasn't rich
Silas was a sorter silverite an greenback-
er an SIGH
An he never cut his whiskers, an he
didn't wear no socks,
An all day long he'd argify upon dry
goods box.
An he'd white, an he'd whittle, an he'd
shorely demonstrate
How his plan 'ud save the country from a
mighty sorry fate.
Why, we use to gether round him, an we
didn't care cuss
Fer the ploughin' an the haydn long es
ST I'D talk to US.
Nope I can't quite reccoIlec' now Jest how
ST would fix it out,
But I shore hev seen i'm cut 'er, an I
know twas all about
A per capiter," an ratio" an 1 reccol-
lee tibet he
Use to crate mos convincin' on the Crime
of sempty-three."
An he lowed twas then our slav'ry to the
''plutycrat" begun,
An I think 81 said the chances was about
sixteen to one
In favor of the plutycrat-an' then he'd
fairly boil
When he'd tell as how they'd squeezed
the sweat from out the brow of TOLL
Well, guess ST must a talked too much
lit sorter wore i'm out
Fer at last he got right porely an cud
sea ely get about;
But he'd still come down town daily when
tn weather 'ud permit,
An he'd set out in the sunshine, an he'd
white an he'd spit,
An he'd keep right on a-talkin', es he set
there in the sun,
On the plutycrats an ratios an about six
teen to one;
An he argied an contended an he fnan-
ciered until
He died one day. an we buried him, an
tn county paid the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
Personal.

Stephen Tebbetts of Harrison, Me-,
who was 90 years old last Wednesday, says
the New York Tribune. has been a sailor.
diver, cooper. shoemaker, song writer,
musician and farmer, and during the pres
ent summer he has done most of the work
in his large and beautiful garden.
A remarkable individual named Fon-
tenay has just died at Montpelier, France.
Despite the fact that he possessed 25. Co.,
900 francs, he was disgusungly misery.
In the streets. with his ragged. dirty
clothes, he looked like a beggar. He was
nearly 20 years old, and had never been
married.
Prince Bismarck used to be very fond
of brandy. When he was going to war in
1866 his youngest son asked him how long
he was to be away. He replied that he
did not know. At that moment a servant
came in to inquire how many bottles of
cognac were to be packed up in the
princes luggage. "Twenty-four," was the
answer. "Ah. papa cried out the ter
rible infant" now I know how long you
are to be from home-twentyfou days"
The homestead of Bryan's great-great-
grandfather is still standing near Culpep-
per, Va, at the base Of one Of the tailest
peaks of the Blue Ridge mountains. 1t
was built about i752 OF heavy notched logs
Nearly two years ago the present occu-
pants of the house had it weather. boarded
and enlarged. Not far from # is what is
scalled the Bryan Meeting House." a
rambling old Baptist church, the name of
which testifes to the family interest in
religious matters and perhaps explains
the candidates tendency to use Biblical
metaphor.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps" says the
Boston Transcript, had a little dog in the
days when She lived with two other wo-
men in her Old Maids Paradise before
she added Ward TO her name. This little
dog was named Daniel Derondo, and she
tells of hearing from the window of that
famous little place of hers at Gloucester a
little boy, who evidently knew her little
dog, asking his mother: Mamma is that
where the Derondas liver Such was hu-
man fame! she cries, and such it will
ever bel The eyes that see us see with
their own focus; not from ours or with
ours"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
The Appointment of Mr.. Francis.


The appointment Of David r Francis OF
Missouri. TO succeed Hon Hoke Smith. as
Secretary Of the Interior. Is construed 10
mean that the President intends 20 ap-
prove the action Of the Indianapolis con-
vention Of sound money democrats. Mr..
Francis is a gold standard democrat.
though there have been rumors recently
that he had about decided to support the
Chicago ticket. The rumors have not been
confirmed. however, and it is safe 70 as
sumo that he will enter the cabinet with
the purpose Of casting his fortunes with
the gold standard faction OF the demo
cratic party.
II is assumed that the President will in
some manner indicate his approval Of the
Indianap polls convention and its work.
though. as far as the public knows. he has
uttered no word indicative OF that
purpose. He has always been so
outspoken. however. in his opposi-
ton 10 free silver coinage and
10 other planks Of the Chicago plat
form. that there is no reason to doubt that
he is in sympathy with the Indianapolis
Whether or not he will use whatever in
duence he has TO further the interest of
that movement is question that cannot
now be answered. He may think it both
proper and advisable not to be active in
any way in the campaign. In that event
he will not write a letter announcing his
sympathy with the gold standard demo-
Gratis. as it is now predicted he will, but If
ne thinks it is his duty to make his in
duence felt in the campaign he will speak
out strongly in accordance with his convic-
lions when the proper time arrives. There
is no doubt that he has a good deal of
influence throughout the country, and a
strong letter from him would influence
many wavering democrats to support the
ticket that will be nominated at Indianap-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
Lacking I'm Frnnknc...

Mr.. Mckinley cannot help knowing that
I he does not deal frankly with the public
in THAI part OF his letter or acceptance
in which he attributes the panic OF 1ss3
10 the coming into power Of the demo-
cratic party and the prospect OF the en-
actmeut OF a tariff law in harmony with
the tariff views Of that party. The signs
Of troubi0us times began 10 Doe plentiful
before the close Of the Harrison admins
tration. The immense surplus left by
8Ir. Cleveland-s administration had dis
appeared and the steady decline OF the
gold reserve had caused Mr.. Harrson's
Secretary of the Treasury TO consider the
sdvlsabEty OF issuing bonds. The hard
times that followed soon after Mr.. Cleve-
lands inauguration began while the re-
pubHcans were In power, and continued
TO grow worseoGfIer the democrats took
control of the government The loss Of
confidence which caused the industrial
and business depression was not due 10
anything the democrats did or promised
TO do. but was due TO what the republl-
cans did.
Ex-Speaker Reed. in his speech at Old
Orchard Beach. Maine, last TUESDAY
practically admitted that such was the
case. but claimed that the panic would
have been averted II the republican par
ty had been continued I'm power He
knows. and Mr. Mckinley must know.
that the loss Of confidence which led TO
the panic was caused by the Sherman sill
yer purchasing act, which was a repub-
Hcan measure. It would have been more
to Mr.. McKinleys credit if he had stated
the whole truth. He cannot mislead the
people by making statements which are
not sustained by the facts. The great
majority Of them are as familiar as he Is
with the condition of affairs that existed
prior to Mr.. Cleveland's Inauguration in
1888 The Sherman silver purchasing act
was the cause of the hard times in 1898
Both democrats and republicans admitted
at the time it was Why then did Mr.
Mckinley try to make it appear that the
panic Of 1898 was due 10 democratic mis-
management?
The reason is. doubtless. that he could
not sustain his party doctrine Of a high
protective tariff unless he took that
course. and so he practically suppressed
the facts in order to make point in favor
OF the republican doctrine of protection.
He would have won greater respect, even
from his own party, if he had stated the
facts and thus shown himself to be a
fair minded man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
index TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeungs-AIistletoe Camp No. 4. Wood
men Of the World; Mass Meeting of Dem
ocrats.
Special Notices-A Dollar VIII Carry
Away More Goods From our Store. John
T. Evans Co.; Ship Notice, strachan &
Co; At Our Soda Fount. Adams Drug,
Paint and Oil Company.
shrewd People-Falk Clothing Company.
Why DO You Stay in the City. Bohan &
Cowan. South End Hotel. Tybee Island.
Auction sales-Contents of a Boarding
House. by A. X. Wilson, Auctioneer; Re
cent Importation German Preserves. by
J. H. Oppenheim & Son. Auctioneers.
Some Of These Things May Be in Your
Way at Coaxing Figures-B. H. Levy &
Bro.
Cottolene-N. K. Fairbanks Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted: Employment Wanted; For Rent.
For Sale. Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

The train-boy had a bad eye and most
unmelodious voice. says the Detroit Free
Press His yell sent a shudder through the
entire car 1t was, as a matter of course.
the fate of the irritable man to select this
particular train for his journey. Every
time the train boy howled he jumped and
looked at him with an expression of re-
preach, which gradually became malignant
and then ferocious.
''P-e-e-e-a-c-h-e-s! A-a-a-a-p-l-e-s! Che
e-y-u-u-u-u-ing gumr he vociferated, as
he pushed the front door shut with slam
after holding it open long enough 10 fill
the car with smoke and cinders. He was
just about to repeat his cry when he came
to the nervous mans seat
Want any p-e-e-e-a-c-h-e-s. a-a-a-p"--
shut up. will your exclaimed the ner-
vous man. What do you mean by keep
ing UP that Internal racket"
Does that bother you, mister?"
cot course it bothers me- Every time
you come along you whoop into this ear
till it feels as if it were going to split"
You mean this left ear that's next to
the aisle?"
Yes, l mean my left ear"
Don't you worry, mister. I'm sorry you
didn't mention that before. We're the most
accommodatin' people in the world on this
road. All you have to do is to say you
don't like something, and we make other
arrangements right away. I'll have the
whole thing fixed up for you in no time at
ALL"
How are you going to fix it?"
IN go out and get the brakeman to
come an turn yer seat around, so We kin
ride the other way. That's bring yer
right ear ter the aisle an give yer left one
a vaca ton"
And for the remainder of the trip the
only one of the two who spoke was the
boy, who yelled with even more animation
than before:
"P-e-e-e-a-c-h-e-s! A-a-a-p-l-e-s! Chee-y
U-u-u-ing gum!'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
Tarin Changes ImprncticabIe.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem)

Senator Sherman having been asked by
an Ashland o., correspondent what his
party would do to pay off the existing
bonds and the interest thereon. If It should
return 10 power. has briefly replied: The
only way in which a republican admins
tration can correct the evils of the past is
by increasing the revenue by a new tariff
law, and this l fear. is not practicable"
In other words. there is only one thing
the party can do. and IL can't even do that
"a most lame and impotent conclusion
which emphasizes more sharply than ever
the necessity for the indianapolis conven-
tion That convention will have something
better 10 OFFER the country than a policy
Of helplessness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
A Kruger Anecdote.

Another of President Kruger's sayings
is just to hand. says the London Daily
Times. Dom Paul it is reported at the
time johannesburg was merely Ferreira' s
mining camp, was one day riding over the
Witwaters rand in ordinary burgher at
tire. He off-saddled near a wagon out
spanned and owned by a German The
Teuton did not recognize the president,
and held forth on the many things he
would do were he ruler of the state. Sud
denly Dom Paul, TO the great astonish-
ment of the German, who was a very
small man. took off his coat. and, holding
it out towards the stranger. said: Put
this on" But" replied the latter, its
too big" Just So replied his honor
with grim smile, I'm Paul Kruger, and
II you could iii my jacket you might do
greater things" The Teuton collapsed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
Protection Not Needed.
From Cleveland Plain Dealer CDem

From Cleveland Plain Dealer CDem.).
President Hill of the American Pig Iron
Storage Warrant Company, says that the
English iron men are buying as much Ala
bama iron as they can secure ocean
freight for and that one Scotch concern is
endeavoring to secure four months sup
ply from one of the Birmingham furnaces.
Another bought American warrants for
10000 tons some time ago. And yet McKin-
ley says we need higher protection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
Cyclone" for Mckinley.
From the Birmingham News (Dem.).

Cyclone" Davis threatens to stump
Texas for Mckinley because he was not
allowed to dictate terms to the democracy
of that state. Judging from the speech he
made to the negroes and a few white men
at the postoffice corner in Birmingham the
Saturday night before the recent election
in behalf of Goodwin and negro rule Da-
Wis naturally belongs in the republican
ranks. and it will be fortunate for Mr..
Bryan if the Cyclone" betakes himself
thither
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
Prosperous md Attractive.
From the Baltimore Sun (Dem.).

The state tax returns for Savannah and
Chatham county for this year show an in
crease of nearly 100000 as compared with
those of last year. while those of Atlanta
and Fulton county show a falling off of
about 100000 Savannah is one of the
most prosperous and attractive cities in
the south
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

Mr.. Seaborn Wright must value the gov
ernorship of Georgia very eheaply. if he
thinks he can reach up to it on a S100 cam
paign contribution. There are legitimate
campaign expenses which must be borne,
and the candidates should do the most to-
wards bearing them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

A Georgia contemporary says Tom Wat
son is a good fiddler" 1t now begins to
appear why he jumps so hard on Nero
in his new book. The old emperor was
what Mr.. Watson has designated as a
sorry fiddler" No critic is so severe as
a musician who is criticising another who
plays upon the same kind of instrument
that he does
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

The report comes from Thomson that
Mr. Watson is practicing on his violin
that soulful tune. Just Tell Them That
You Saw Ne" Probably he played 1t for
Ben Tillman the other day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

Col. Peek is about the weakest man that
the populsts could put up in the Fifth
district Congressman Livingston's luck
is wonderful.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

Hon. Hoke Smith will make his first
speech in the campaign IN this state.
There is no doubt that the desire to hear
Mr.. Smith will insure him a large audi
ence. When last he made speeches in
Georgia he was for maintaining the gold
standard. He hasn't been converted to
free silver coinage, but he is supporting
the Chicago ticket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

Now. if congress were in session, Hanna
might get the Mckinley acceptance speech
through the mails under some congress-
mans frank-maybe Tom Reeds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28
CURRENT COMMENT.
The UnpurchasabIe Tom.
From the Macon Telegraph Dem }.

You can't buy and gag Tom Watson
with cabinet position. A position on the
stump in the open air is what he wants.
There's nothing half so sweet to Tom as
the sound of Watson's voice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

According to the New York Herald Mr..
Henry watterson must be very extrava-
CANT man. The Herald favors the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Watterson by the Indianapolis
convention. 1t has found out that although
Mr. Watterson doesn't want the nomina-
ton he would accept It, Having settled
that point the Herald says:
IF nominated. Mr.. Watterson's ser
vices in the field will be simply
invaluable, since he is one of the
most popular and effective campaign ora
tors in the country. But Mr.. Watterson is
not a rich man, and, as he told the Herald
correspondent at Geneva, is now hard at
work on life of Abraham Lincoln, which
produces fruits shall need In view OF
this fact it is but right and proper that
the public which is to be benefited by his
candidacy should meet the personal ex-
penses necessary to his campaign work.
To that end the Herald heads a subscrip-
ton with $1,000 and will receive contribu-
tons of s. and upward. Every
contribution made will, of course,
be refunded in case Mr.. Watterson
is not nominated. We also call upon all
sound money democratic papers to open
similar subscriptions"
If MIR. Watterson should be nominated it
would take him at least two weeks to get
back to this country and prepare for cam
paign work. That would leave him about
fve weeks in which to travel about the
country and make speeches. Doesn't the
Herald think that the 5000 which it SUBJ
scribes would be sufficient for all of Mr..
/ Wattersons personal expenses for cam
paign purposes? He could hardly spend
more than that amount in car fare and
dinners, even If the dinners were as expen-
sive as those he used to get at the famous
club house of the late John Chamberlin.
We feel sure that the amount would be
ample and therefore there is no occasion
for other subscriptions.
OF course, there are other expenses that
win have to be met. but they have no rela-
ton to Mr.. Watterson's personal expenses.
| They are the regular campaign expenses,
and money for them will be raised as it is
raised by the finance committees of the
other parties. If IS subscriptions are num-
orous in response to the Herald's appeal
we shall be very much surprised.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

The internatioual yacht races on To-
ledo. won by the Canadian boat Canada.
marked a departure In amateur racing
The prize for which 5he boats sailed was
a purse OF sf.700 and a cup OF compare
lively Insignificant value. Generally
speaking contest for large cash prizes
is classified as professionai II was de-
sired by the Toledo club. under whose
auspices the races were sailed, 70 offer
a magnificent cup. trophy that would
in some measure rank with the Amer
ica's cup. But the Chicago yachtsmen.
owners OF the -Vencedor. declared they
already had cups 20 burn" and wanted
cash. The cash was put up. but the
Chicago people did not get it.
A few months ago the Kentucky lesis-
lature passed a compulsory education law.
II viii go into effect with the beginning Of
the fall sessions OF the schools. The SUI
perintendent notes a phenomenal increase
in the school enrolment. especially in the
country districts. In one country school.
where the attendance had never been
above fifty, more than eighty scholars
Will begin the new session. The law pro-
vides that every school with more thar
hfty scholars shall have an assistant
teacher. 1t is estimated that the increased
enrolment will necessitate the employ
ment Of one-fourth more teachers.
People who go down to Warsaw in ships
may swallow their hearts and permit
their courage to rise. There is no longer
danger of coming into collision with the
Laurada- loaded 10 the gunwales with
dynamite, upon turning some sharp bend
along the inland route. The report IS
that she has reached Cuba and delivered
her cargo where it will do the most good
Meantime. people all along the coast from
Tybee to Key West are watching for that
Spanish warship with the yellow smoke
stack
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

1t is an excellent thing 20 be able 70
sing well, and the next best thing Is 10
know you can'L-Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

Private" John Allen of Mississippi will
go back to congress. But he narrowly es-
capped being left at home. Presumably
his funny stories are losing their pun
gency, or it may be that his constituents
are growing weary of all spice and no
meat. His plurality in the primary cleo
ton was only 17s Congressman Allen.
1t may be remarked, has for long time
been an advocate of free silver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

A couple Of weeks ago it was thought
that Mr.. Crisp would not be able TO take
any part in the campaign on account OF
the condition Of his health. II seems that
his health has so far improved that ne ls
going 10 attempt 10 make a few speeches
lie viii be heard IN Ameucus early next
month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28

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