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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30

MIR. j. Edward Addlcks OF Delaware, an
nounces positively: Il VIII be elected SEN
ator at Dover this winter. beyond doubt"
The Delaware legislature IS democratic on
the face Of the returns. and Mr. Addicks
Is republican. u is. THEREFORE. a little
difficult 20 understand how he figures O.
out that he will Be- elected. unless 10 pins
hia faith ~ his barrel Of money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30

Congressman Cooper of Florida. declares
that he is out of the race for the success
sorship to Senator Call. This leaves in the
Hartridge, Charles Dougherty, w. d.
Chipley and G. p. Raney. There are also
several dark horses being groomed. the
more prominent among them being Frank
Clark and r. A. Burford. At present the
situation is. Can against the field, or prob
ably it might be better stated the field
against Call. Certain well informed men
in Florida incline TO the belief that Mr..
Chipley has the advantage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
iunyon's Remedies.

congressman ought to go down to Con-
vention hall in Washington where six
days bicycle race is going on, and see
what wind" can do when it is properly
conserved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
CURRENT COMMENT.
From the Augusta Chronicle pem.).

From the Augusta Chronicle DENY.
The publication of Mr.. Bryan's lecture
in full in the newspapers does not speak
well for the business sense either of Mr.
Bryan or his managers. His lecture is
his stock in trade, his capital, so to speak,
and to make it public property greatly
reduces the lecturers power to draw.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30

The city's growth is southwark. 1t
seems, therefore, that a branch
postof1ce in the southern sec
ton will presumably become a
necessity for the expeditions and prompt
handling of the mails. 1t might be that
trolley postal service in connection with
the branch postoffice scheme would
be found advantageous. There is
no city in the country with
more perfect network Of troll
ley roads than Savannah, and postal
trolley car might be made to reach every
section of the city, and Thunderbolt and
Isle of Hone as well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
! saw a gentleman come

Beside her, richly clad,
And lead her to a proffered home
Where comfort could be had.
She took with her the tuneful harm.
The lady helped her on,
Then turning round corner sharp
The little girl was gone.
saw her passing day by day
To school and back again,
And sometimes Joined her on the way
While walking through the lane.
Her smile was bright and brighter grew.
A dimple decked her chin
No girl in school had eyes so blue.
Nor lips so clear and thin.
/ saw her then, see her now,
The years have fairly flown,
But, with each passing year, I VOW.
My love has fairer grown.
And sitting here this rainy night
A thousand mem'ries rife
Her smile is yet my life and light
My little beggar wife!
-Remsen Crawford.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
My Little Beggar.

I saw her standing in the street
One Christmas long ago,
The Icy pavement meath her feet
All banked with driven snow;
I heard her sing her little song,
And make pathetic call
For trifiing gifts to lift along
A beggar, that was all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30

The Cuban question is said to have be-
come fad in Washington society, about
one-half of the social element being de-
voted to the cause of Spain. and the other
half being just as strong partisans of the
Cubans. 1t is stated that the Cuban cam
paign is fought in the parlors of the capt.
Rubi hills. The Spanish minister and his
American wife are the commanders of the
pro-Spanish clique, while Senior Quesada
of the Cuban junta in Washington is the
leader Of the anti-Spanish forces. Senior
Quesada has become something of a So
cial lion recently. having been wined and
dined by senators and others at their res
licences.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30


The investigation into the Titcomb homi-
eide should be most thorough and vigor-
GUS. 1t may be that there are people COM
petent to give testimony in the matter who
do not want their names mentioned, or to
be known, in connection with it. 1t is not
difficult to understand their position; new
ertheless the public safety demands that
such persons, if there are any, should be
forced to go before the authorities and
testify. Persons who are thick-skinned
enough to be found in such localities as
that in which the homicide occurred ought
not to be too thin-skinned to appear in
court in behalf of the peace and dignity
of the state. The law abiding citizens of
New Orleans were not long ago forced to
form law and order league for the pur-
pose of putting down crimes Of violence
and seeing that the law was enforced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
DANIEL HOGAN
The corner BrOughtan
and Barnard SITS.
CITY AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY.

Saturday night only HOO p. m'' HO"'
Bolton street depot. poi.
Cars leaving from and arriving INTO 4U.
ton street, passengers change at 4huii1''
bolt. "a
For Montgomery-9s0 a. m. and Wv sn'
s D. m. Leave Montgomery-I:O d. LIS
1920 and $50 p. m. -.,.on
For Thunderbolt-Cars le< oV rs",
street depot on every hour ard nan H'''
during the day and evening.
The American guide., 1896-08-22

VIZ have noticed numcrously signed
call for Il. W. White to stand for elec,
ton us representative. We also read
his acceptance. Mr., White is popu'
list. and a Negro, but wears the garb
of a scholar and u gentleman. We
want II understood once for all, that
we shall support no man for office be-
cause he Is u Negro and gentleman.
We shall support no man for office be
cause he is white and gentleman. We
shall support men for Office on account
/ oftheir fitness and love Of their country;
on account OF their ability, intelligence
and worth; on account OF their stand
for fair play between man and man; on
account Of their patriotic desire to give
to all free ballot and fair count We
believe Mr.. White possesses all these
requisites. We shall therefore support,
give aid and comfort 10 his candidacy.
We shall usc every honorable mcans "a
land him In scat in our next legisla'
turc. We shall support him because he
is much better material than some
others that are seeking the same hon
ors Mt the hands OF the voters of Pulaski
county. We shall support him because
he is scholar and n gentleman. We
shall support him because we believe
he win. II elected, do the right thing
by the people. Be II understood thai
we are for Il, W. White as representa-
tive OF Pulaski county to our next legis
/ tnturn
The American guide., 1896-08-22

EVERY reader Of the AMERICAN
GuiDF and every voter of this country,
should read senator Shcrman's speech
as published in this paper. 1t furnish,
sufficient proof that the silver craze is
snare and a cheat, and that men who
worl, for wages cannot afford to cast u
vote to lower their own wages. As the
late Hon, Fred Douglass said on one
oecusion "The republican party is the
ship, all is the sca,' lfyou desire to be
cast overheard and be swallowed by
the mighty waves, both soul and body,
YOU can afford to advocate free silver.
but " you wish TO encourage and fasten
home Industries, II you wish the facto'
rirs of our country to start up again; "
you wish TO pay your honest debts with
an honest dollar, Il you wish TO main
tain and support your wife and chill
dren; Il you wish to give employment
TO the hundreds Of idle men and women
that have been made tramps, you should
vote for Mckinley and sound money
The American guide., 1896-08-22

TnE independent ticket, gotten on,
by It few sfirc heads mere in PULASKI
county, is farce and IL they expect to
coral the i,s0O Negro voters of this
county. we rise to a privileged question,
and while on our feet we wish to state
to these gentlemen that in making this
ticket they have made a grave mistake,
and without creating any stir or com
motion in the convention, we wish by
common consent to withdraw for the
Negro and by the Negro. When the
day arrives for action we shall make
our own ticket
The American guide., 1896-08-22
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Two childrcn Assassina,edL


An assassination occurred the other
day in SEWER county. As the result Of
a raid made by moonshiners Reed
Jones, six years old, is now in his
grave, and his brother, William, aged
Is, is dangerously injured.
Letters detailing the particulars OF
the tragedy kave been received by X.
C. Jones, OF Little Rock, brother OF
John W. Jones, father Of the boys.
Jones went to Sewer county original
ly in lSs7, and located about seven
miles northeast of Lockesburg and
about 25 miles from the railroad. Here
he purchased farm and proceeded to
make living for his family. His
honesty, however, incurred for the
family the enmity Of the moonshire
element, and when Jones and his son
William were summoned to appear be-
fore the grand jury they were plainly
told that if they swore the truth they
would be killed. At the same time
protracted meeting was in progress in
the neighborhood, and strenuous eff
forts were made to break up the meet
ing.
Jones, who was a close attendant
upon the services, and who took
more or less prominent part in all
moral movements in the community,
seemed to have been singled out as the
special object of enmity by the law
less element. Jones and his eldest son
knew too much and they were feared.
When they appeared before the grand
Jury in the face OF threats, they told
the truth as they knew it, and several
of the offenders were indicted for rillicit
distilling. Jones feared trouble, but
did not think it would be visited upon
them in the terrible manner in which
II came.
Saturday night, August $, n crowd
of ruflians surrounded the house and
poured a volley of shots into it, intend
ing to kill Jones and his ell dest boy,
but instead killel the child Reed and
fatally wounded William. J. X.
Iutchcson, justice of the peace, held
an inquest, and several suspects were
arrested, but all were released except
Jim Howard, a boy about eighteen
years old, who Is held to await the
Grand iurV
The American guide., 1896-08-22

SOMEONE has come forward to prov,
that the bicyle is an aid to crime. |
enables the criminal to escape will
speed and leaves no track behind. Thi!
is one Of the disadvantages OF tn,
progress OF civilization. But for tn,
knife we would have no cutting af
trays, and but for the revolver we
would not have as many shootings
And as it takes thief to catch thief
SO it takes sp officer on bicycle tC
catch the criminal wheelman Ant
may be the machine will be more use
ful to justice than to crime,
The American guide., 1896-08-22

We have read with amazement the
Independent ticket for Pulaski county,
W. r. Hill is a good man and made by
far the best Judge this county ever
had. W. C. Dilts is railroad man and
will run II good race. He may chase
Bro. Dale to his hole. In fact, Dilts
ought to be elected. With l,s0O Negro
votes, 700 populist, 500 white rcpubli'
can and 800 railroad votes he will make
II mighty interesting for Bro, Dale.
But who in the devil are the other fell
lows on this independent train? Can
any one tell us2
The American guide., 1896-08-22

The French are enterprising, Not
content with shipping Us back our
Maine herring and ootton'sced oil In
the gulse Of sardlnes and olive oil,
they are now buying California prunes
in bulk, packing them in fancy boxes
and reshipplug them to the United
states to be sold TO the retailer as
French fruit There's tricks in all
The American guide., 1896-08-22

The roof garden has become quite
popular in the homes of New York and
Brooklyn for an evenings quiet lolling
or neigh borly reception. Rugs are
thrown on the bare tin or tiling, com
Portable chairs are brought up from
below, Chinese lar terms are swung
from tastenings pre- Jared for that pur-
pose, and refreshments are served be.
tween whiles, all things tending tc
keep the homcstayer in good grace
with ;ho warm weather and himself
Many OF these private roof resorts are
luxuriously and carefully planned.
The American guide., 1896-08-22

"THE sentence of the court Is ap
proved. Cadets Giles, Bishop and
Harry Steele Commager are dismissed
from the military academy Men con
victed of such oifenses are not worthy
to wear the uniforms of cadets" Sucl
was the scathinS Endorsement, attached
to the verdict OF the court which trieC
the cadets, by the president Of The
United States. A few more such anC
hezing will be a thing OF the past,
The American guide., 1896-08-22

The fire losses In New York city
since the metropolitan nre depart
mcnt came into existence have ogRre'
gated, In round numbers, sl25, 600, 900.
1t costa the city, at the present time,
81, 900 900, u year to keep up the de-
partment. This is one of the items Of
municipal expense that is largely at
tributable TO Individual carelessness
and poor construction.
The American guide., 1896-08-22

THE growing use of English in Mex.
leo is a sign of the times The robust
and business-like tongue of the Anglo.
Saxon has pushed French back to the
second place among the foreign Ian
guages spoken In the Mexican capital,
A small army Of teachers find good
living in imparting Knowledge OF
English, and the government has made
it part of its educational course In
many schools Of the higher grade.
The American guide., 1896-08-22
Attrmpte,i I.ynrling,

The wife Of Il. O, Orr, who is in jail
at Pine Bluf charged with murder,
was assaulted by an escaped convict at
her home at Althcimcr, jefferson coun-
ty. A mob attempted TO lynch the
man, but the officers spirited him bacl,
to the convict farm, from where he had
escaped.
The American guide., 1896-08-22

IRIS dangerous 10 make n gun play
in New Mexico unless you're sure Of
your gun and your aim. A drunken
desperate in one Of the mining camps,
.hc other day, pulled on an officer, and
night have killed him II his gun hadn't
missed fire. II was fatal miss, and
the desperate furnished material for a
funeral the next day
The American guide., 1896-08-22
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A GERMAN In South Africa writing
to a friend tells the reason for the re-
cent Matabelc uprising Fifty per
cent Of their cattle were seized on onc
occasion and 40 per cent. on another
all by the British South Africa Co.
Such disregard for the rights OF others
would induce most people, black or
white, to revolt. Tho Mntabelcs have
right on their side, but might is on the
side Of the British south Africa Co
The American guide., 1896-08-22

the unequal battle is over, says q
New York correspondent, and the dead
are counted, Nearly 900 have fallen,
and upward Of 5000 have been made
temporarily helpless. The siege Of
solar heat has lasted nine days, The
total number OF deaths caused by the
excessive heat during the hot period
was more than triple the number Of
persons killed In this terrible tornado
in st, Louis last Mayi ave times great
er than the number killed in the Chi,
cago fire, and 100 times greater in vic.
Tins than the great blizzard of 1888.
The American guide., 1896-08-22
rnn.Inner.. unrlnh Mama, sIolcn.

Rev, Lester Hall, colored, received
$3.50 back pension, and not putting
much trust In banks, took the money
TO his home, few miles from Pine
Bluff, and buried II In n holo In his
garden The next morning there was
nothing left Of his lntcly-gotten wealth
but the hole and $50, which he put in
his pocket the day before.
The American guide., 1896-08-22

II is said that The city Of Glasgow,
Scotland, will levy no taxes after Jan
uary /, 1877; that It's entire income Is
TO be derived from public works now
In its own possession There Is cheer
for other municipalities in this an
nounecmcnt, but for many American
cltios there is no present prospect Of a
realization Of the Glasgow ideai.
The American guide., 1896-08-22

LoSd-pisrANoE telephones bave been
placed In the smallest Swiss villages,
making 1t possible TO communicate
from one end TO tho other Of the coun.
icy on Instruments kept In perfect re.
pair, aud on which one can hear dis.
tnctly. The fec varies from two cents
to eight ccn,a message. There's
where the Swiss are ahead OF progress.
sive America.
The American guide., 1896-08-22

NENTIs In the case Of Theodore
Durrant, who murdered two young
girls in san Francisco church, Is de-
layod AZ present by the printing Of
s,i2l pages Of the transcript on appeal
II this work., in three ponderous vol
umes, falls, the able lawyers for the
defense have several other devices for
carrying the case over 10 the next
peuturv
The American guide., 1896-08-22
Prominent Merchant Of Little Roch.

Alderman Abraham 0ttenheimer,
senior member OF the firm of falk,
Ottenheimer & Co.. Little Rock, and
one OF the eity's most prominent citi-
zens, died at the Little Rock iniirmary
the other day. lie was taken to the
infrmary to bc operated upon for np'
pendicitis. About two o'clock the next
morning he grew worse and sank
rapidly.
The American guide., 1896-08-22
On the Lookout for Burt.

There was ute an excitement In
sugarland thu other night, created by
telegram from the night operator at
Missouri City asking for officers to ar
rest Burt, the Austin murderer, stat
ing that he had been seen near there
by several parties. 1t is thought he
has been following down the Brazos
bottoms to reach Houston without de-
lection. Another party states that he
took dinner with him, stating that he
was personally acquainted with Burt
but did not know at the time that he
was wanted for murder.
The American guide., 1896-08-22

or all recent English artists. Sir
John Millais, who has Just died, prob.
ably enjoyed the most general and
widespread reputation. His recent
pictures did not command tho same
share Of attention that they once did.
but his carly reputation gave him q
prominent place In the world Of art,
The American guide., 1896-08-22
TO ADVERTISERS.

The city circulation of The
American Guide is equal to that
of any weekly paper published in
Little Rock, and has double that
Of any Negro paper published in
the CITY, Advertise with us,
The American guide., 1896-08-22

THE useless ieas OF attempting to
ride bicycle mile in a minute is
about on par with that of the man
who went over Niagara falls in bar
rol TO dcmons,rate. that -eould-b
done. ne did u, lIe went over, but
the whirlpool has never yet given up
either man or barrel.
The American guide., 1896-08-22
p,,uin,iou of Arkansas,

According TO nn estimate based on
the school census Of ise5. the popula-
tion OF Arkansas is i,2is,oj0, an in
crease In Ave years Of il0 ST.
The American guide., 1896-08-22
Drought mage.

In southwestern Arkansas wells and
small streams In many instances have
been made dry by the drought The
worst damage was to straw berries.
The American guide., 1896-08-22
Drought iIroken.

Tho drought that has prevailed in
southwest Arkansas, In the vicinity Of
Fulton, for three months, has been
broken by coplous rain.
The American guide., 1896-08-22
Father and Mother Suicide.

Frank Bullard, who resided in Pike
county, committed suicide by shooting
through the body with Winchester
His wife committed suicide u few days
before with morphine They had sep
aratcd several times, and 1t is reported
that he whipped her before She took
her own life 1t is said that his wife's
relatives had threatened his life. They
left large family, some Of the chill
drnn nrniAn
The American guide., 1896-08-22
Jumped Into u We'll.

]. c. Williams, u visitor to Hot
Springs from Montana, stabbed him
self four times, and then he jumped
head first into well and broke his
neck
The American guide., 1896-08-22
Death Of a Iiusincss Man.

John Harkcy, well-kpown business
man of Russcllville, died few days
ago. His death Is regarded by all us a
great loss TO the community.
The American guide., 1896-08-22
ur.,b,rs charged with Arson.

Ben and Pat IIollingshead, brothsrs,
and alleged barn burners, OF Vilonia,
Faulkner county, were charged with
arson at Conway.
The American guide., 1896-08-22
Col. }. l.. Goodbar's VIII.

The will of Col j. l.. Goodbar, who
died in Little Rock recently, has been
admitted to probate in Garland
county.
The deceased leaves his nephew, J. NJ. Good
bar OF Memphis, $500. to his sisters Mrs
julia A. Marshbanks, Mrs. Mary Benton and
Mrs Emily Draper, 500 each He Directs his
executor to sell all his real and personal prop
erty with the exception Of oak Lawn, when Is
to be kept In good repair Tor 30 years unless
400 200 eau he raised on It inside OF ten years
II at the end Of - years the property Is
stlll In the hands Of the executor, II is to be
cut into town lots and be sold OF the
best advantage. except four acres, which Is
given to the city of Hot Springs for a site foF
a school house or college which is to be known
rs Goolbar school After tho be1uesis OF his
nephew and sisters are paid, he directs that II
there is any money left that siOo) cash be
given to his brothers, \. j Goudoar J, NJ
| Goodbar and r. NJ Goodbarand TO his brother
y. p. GoodDar, sl0l After all the for going is
paid he beQueaths to his former partner and
| friend. /. W Cherry s!,a0l and to the city OF
/ Hot Springs whatever is left to erect n school
house on the ground donated
The American guide., 1896-08-22
Judge .Ic.nnder $. walker.

Judge Alexander S. Walker, who
came to TexJS some 40 years ago and
had lived in ,lustin 20 years, died the
other mornin,.. He was nearly seventy
years old, anp had been twice married.
Ills only child is son by his first wife
lie had acqui'ed considerable property
and was quit prominent in public life,
having been >Aistrict judge for many
years, and foib several years n justice
Of the suprenh court Of Texas lie was
for long tinIS law partner of Judge
Terrell, and associated with him in re-
porting the hi kher court decisions,
The American guide., 1896-08-22
A Lively Hall Dame.

A ball gameat Poplar Grove wound
up in u battle, in which two negroes
were fatally shot and four others bad
" wounded.
The American guide., 1896-08-22

Hon, =. A. Jones has returned IRON
~. Smith where he has been in consul
ta,ion with his clients, the supposed
train robbers.
The American guide., 1896-08-22
Due TO Ill-Ilcalth.

The body Of Miss Clyde Black, the
l7.ycar-old girl who disappeared from
school in Little Rock, was found in the
Arkansas river, near Red Bluff, by
George S,einmcyer and Fred Richter,
In terribly decomposed condition.
The body was drifting on a log toward
Pine Bluff when it wgs discovered by
the .searchers Ibe temains wete in
TERED at New Lcwisville, She was
the oldest OF four children of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. X. Black, of that town. 1t is
believed she become mentally unbal-
anced from pain.
The American guide., 1896-08-22
1ExA e7ATa NEWS.
fll.l., ~. r.ll.a 70 wor..

hN W &sf's~ ~
Prof. O. Iorson, well l-known
aeronaut. i his life at Dallas dur
ing a ballo, ascension at the Oak
Cliff park ! the presence of 500
spectators At mile above the earth
he attempt / to descend with q
parachute 3. his own invention. The
parachute worked well until
within aboNt 400 feet of the earth,
when 1t co,pmenced oscillating ana
swung him bose. The aeronaut shot
down like bullet, and fell in the
campus of ti!e Oak Cliff college, plung-
ing througltIa a large oak. His chin
was wedged IN fork of the tree his
neck broker and his body almost dis
membered.
Borson re-, entity returned from the
CITY of Mexico, and was en- route TO
New York. 1He was native of In
diana. He o,ce made an ascension at
Tacoma, wayt. and fell in the bay
The American guide., 1896-08-22

and when Lord leighton died few
months ago Millais was generally ~
garded as his logical successor us pres
ident of the Royal academy.