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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
"a Drap of Ale Grease.s

II was a hot sultry day in the sandy
Businesses Of South Florida, says the chi
cagO Times-Herald; the grasshOppers
wllted under the intense heat and ceased
their mOurnful chipping In a nearby
ciump OF palmetto tree frog occasion
ally Dlurted forth his plainuve wall Tor
ram AL nature, together with man
KIND dropped ana tlirsLed in this prOls-
bition. or rather local option. county.
Down the ions Slretcn OF road there
came team slowly its made its way
along the steers which were the motive
power OF The vehicle pushing a way
through the slimmerlng bank OF h6at that
rose from the deep sand On the cart
was stretched az full length a long, lean
son Of CrackerdOm, his old hat pulled
over MS eyes ana ms only apparel a rag
Ged shirt and pair of hOmespun trousers
Down the road from the otner direction
Medrlly plOQdeQ a duSt-WOrn negro. The
beads Of respiration rolled from mis- brow,
ana, Wnetner u was the inkiness or his ma
ture or the dust Of the travel, the thing
which passed for handkerchief was
OlacheneG by each recurring application
10 the Shiny face.
They met
say, mlstah. 20 amt got no sech ting
as pam killah VIII 20 now, hez yo2' from
The lanky Cracker drew himself up BY
stages from his reclining posture.
~ OF 90 yer want wid pain killah?' he
My froat." ana the darby coughed palm
Iuily, am moughty dry and paiEy,
loGght 70 mOUght a he'd sumfn in a boz
lie, ana he giggled uneasiiy.
Ain got nutnin' but er drap er axle
grease, the Cracker replied. However,
ne dived into pile of bundles and gazed
al it almost lovingly.
The darky also eyed it with intense long
ing, snufnlng nearer to the cart and plac-
ing a hand upon the shaft.
Mistah,' he said at last, lis dat ar
The other passed a wink and uncorckeG
the bottle. He looked through il at the
Ilsnt, and then put il to MS lips anu
took long, strong pull
Inc darky began to shuttle to and fro,
cIasping and unclasping his hands.
M-m-m- mistah, Gimme somer
me Cracker passed the bottle over
with a sidelong wink
Ihets mighty fine axle grease, I want
ter tell YER" he remarked. Take yer H.
I'm plenty mo- yere."
U-u-u-m!' eXpressively sighed the
ebony traveller after a good pull at she
bottle. Tibet stuffs moughty limb'rin',
don. reckon yo' ebber gits a hot box,
now does yerY' and he laughed.
They winked at each other and parted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

II does not now appear as II either the
democratic or republican platform would
s-raidle the silver question. The issue
between free silver and sound money has
been too clearly made in the election Of
delegates 10 state conventions both by
democrats and republicans 10 permit Of
a doubtful declaration on that question. II
the silverltes control al Chicago. and the
Indications are now that they WILL
though upon the result Of the many con-
tests Of which notice has been given may
depend the complexion Of the conven-
ton. they VIII make the platform une-
quiyocally for the unlimited coinage of
silver al the existing ratio-at least that
is the opinion OF the silver leaders. They
viii be governed by the sentiment which
prevailed in their respective state con-
ventions. II the sound money men con-
troll they will follow their convictions and
make a positive declaration against sill
yer. There doesn't seem TO be a desire
for a meaningless declaration by either
faction. There may be an effort made to
get concessions from the majority faction
with hope OF gaining the support Of the
members of the defeated faction for the
ticket, but unless a different spirit pre-
walls from that now observable. It will
not succeed.
There is no doubt that the republican
convention viii declare against the un-
limited coinage of silver at the ratio OF
l6 TO !. or any other ratio, but it is
very doubtful # it will have anything
to say about the gold standard. The
word gold might, it is thought, be used
to create a prejudice against the party.
There may be something said about an
international agreement on the silver
question. If so it viii be for the purpose
Of placating the silverites in the party
who viii vote for the republican ticket,
if they have an excuse for doing so with
out too violent a shock to their con-
vicuons.
1t is very clear that the republicans are
going to make protection and sound
money the basis Of their campaign. and
they are going TO give more prominence
TO protection than to sound money il they
can, but in that they will fail. The
money question is uppermost IN the minds
Of the people. and it will continue to be
until the campaign is ended
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
ReIford,s Previous Appearance.

Ex-Congressman Bedford of Colorado,
who has again attracted attention to him
self by proposing the secession of the sill
yer states from the union, unless their
wishes in respect to free coinage are com
piled with, distinguished himself when he
was a member of congress as a states
man of the fire-alarm order, says the Bos-
ton Herald. His vehemence generally
overtopped his discretion, and he earned
for himself the sobriquet of the Red
headed Rooster of the Rockies. an allit-
GRAFTON which was both graphic and ap-
propriate. They tell a story of him which
illustrates his characteristics as an ora
tor. At a convention in Colorado he got
the floor and fairly shook the rafters with
his fury He was in the midst of one of
his most fiery philippics when a delegate
arose to a point of order.
The gentleman will state his point of
order" said the presiding officer.
Il would like to inquire whether this Is
a convention or confagration," said the
delegate.
The Red-headed Rooster subsidized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

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settIement Wnnted.
From the Hartford Times (Dem

Now, a final and decisive settlement of
this question about the money standard
of the country is what everybody ought
to desire. We believe that most sane cit
liens do desire it, and they desire it at
the earliest possible moment. We believe
Furthermore that a large majority of the
people of this country are in favor of the
maintenance of the gold standard. As
things are now going among the western
and southern democrats there will be
great many thousand democratic votes this
year which will be cast for any respectable
candidate for the presidency who is op-
emily in favor of the gold standard. We
could easily obtain evidence that this is
true of almost every state in the union
single quotation will suffice here 49,
statement made by Representative Ellet Of
Virginia on Friday to the WASHINGTON
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun: IF
the convention declares for silver it will
certainly mean the defeat of the demo-
cratic party in many parts of the south
In my own district many of the sound
money men remained away from the pri-
maries because they intend TO vote for
Mckinley If the democrats nominate a sill
Yer man."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
Southern AerIcuIture.

Last Tuesday DR.. Charles w. Dabney,
Jr., assistant secretary of agriculture, de-
livered an interesting and valuable adj
dress on southern agriculture before the
state board Of agriculture Farmers Insti-
tute at Ashland. Va. 1t is fun Of inter
esting facts and observations, all of which
go to show that the south has made Won
derful progress since 1870.
DR.. Dabney quotes from Mr.. Mulhall
the. great English statistician. some fig
ures compiled from the censu5es of 1870.
1880 and 1890, which show that from 1870 to
1880 the wealth of the New England states
increased 60 per cent, the prairie states
$50 per cent. and the southern states more
than $50 per cent. The increase in the
southern states was chiefly the product of
agriculture. In the southern states in 1850
the total farm assets, which include the
value of farms, implements, etc, were
S2.Sl4O0o 900. In 1890 they We're $3,ls2, 100000.
a gain of 81 per cent. In the same period
in all other states and territories the in
crease was only 80 per cent.
1t will not be denied that these figures
show that the Iuth's wealth from agri-
culture has increased wonderfully. And the
fact must be kept in mind that the south
has received but little immigration. The
development of her agricultural resources
was almost wholly the result of the efforts
of the native population.
In view of what the progress of the south
has been in agriculture it becomes inter-
esting to speculate as to what it will be
now that she is getting an excellent class
Of immigrants from the west. the most of
whom are farmers. It is safe to predict
that as great as her progress was from
1870 to 1890 II will be far greater during
the next twenty years.
DIR. Dabney calls particular attention to
the diversified farming that has gradually
taken the place of the all cotton system of
farming that prevailed before, and for a
long time after the war, and attributes
much of the souths prosperity to the
change. The south now produces very
large part of the hay, corn and bacon she
consumes. and the outlook is that she will
soon have more of these articles than she
will need for her own consumption Hei
cotton then will provide the money for
opening her mines and building factories
She win have but little need for capita
from abroad
DR.. Dabney has no sympathy with The
calamity bowler who would create the i'm
preston that farming is ruined beyond
redemption. He admits that at present the
farmers are feeling the effects of the gen.
eral business depression, but he holds the
belief that better times are near at hand
and that the intelligent. industrious anC
| progressive farmers of the south are go
ing to have their full share of prosperity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
Interested in Sound Money.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem.).

Every wage-winner in the United States,
every clerk or salesman who lives on a
salary, every veteran pensioner, every
man or woman who has a deposit of saw
ings in bank or a government bond or a
share of railroad stock, and every holder
a sacrifice of present enjoyment in order
to provide for his wife and children, has
a right to regard as his personal enemy
the demagogue who proposes to reduce by
one-haf the purchasing power of the
money in which all obligations must be
redeemed. While justly regarding the sill
verite demagogue as his foe, he can have
for the straddler no other sentiment than
contempt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-The Congressional Conven-
zion.
Special Notices-TOrn Shirts, Meyere &
Frank: Notice. Palmer Hardware Com
many: Notice as to Closing on Saturday S
at 2 D. n. Fancy Fruits and Groceries,
Mutual Grocery Company; Five Of the Fin
est. r. d. & W. baltimore; Mutual Fire
Insurance. A c. Harmon, Agent; Notice
of No Sailing from Savannah for Balu-
more. June 6; Drink Pineapple Gem in
Soda at Livingston's Pharmacy; Roof
Paint. Forest City Varnish Company.
Business Notices-Passage to and From
Europe, Henry solomon & Son.
Legal Notices-Notice to Debtors and
Creditors of Andrew Mccormick, Deceas-
ed.
Steamship Schedules-American Line;
Red Star Line; Baltimore Steamship Com
pany.
Imported Terne Plates-C. NJ. Gilbert &
CO.
The Abbo Medical and Surgical Insti-
tute-15s Harris street.
We Never Dreamed-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Medical-Pond Extract; Worlds Dis
pensary Preparations; Cutcura Remedies;
Tarrants Settler Aperient; Abbo, the
Wonder Worker.
Cheap Column Adverusements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal. Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
The Record of Congress.
From the PhiIadeIphia Ledger Gnd.

Every present indication is that congress
win adjourn. as Senator Sherman declar-
ed, disgraced in the eyes of the country,
without affording the treasury the neces-
sary relief or without doing anything to
revive public confidence in the national
financial situation. Yet upon such revival
depend the activity and prosperity of bus
mess, a fact as clear to Senator Sherman
and his senatorial associates as to others
The Fifty-third congress was as Indifferent
to and regardless of public interests as
IL was deemed any legislative body could
be, but 1t is doubtful il the mischief done
by its indifference to and disregard of the
popular welfare has been greater than
that wrought by the present congress. not
only by what it has done, but by what it
has refused TO do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

In New York q few days ago a girl
was murdered. AS is usually the case.
there was no clew 10 the murderer. Near
the body was found a towel with a knot
tied in 1t. The childs hands had been tied
with it. evidently, from appearances. It
is claimed that the knot indicates that
the crime was committed by a negro.
Some Of the detectives say the knot was
a ''nigger knot" that is, one that is pc
culiar to the black race Of New York.
How knot tied by negroes differ from
those tied by white people is not ex-
planned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

The other day at Cleveland the newspa-
per boys got so hotly after Mckinley TO
say something with regard to his position
on the financial question that he found IT
impossible to shake them off. Therefore
he unburdened himself in a ten-line ex-
preston, of which the following is the
meat and substance: THE greatness of
the American people is evidenced in moth
ing more than in the interest they take
in the exercise of the suffrage. In every
election they manifest the greatest en-
thusiasm, etc, Public office Is
the peoples honor Public service well
done is it's own honor" Jack Bunsby
over again! And the friend of Capt. Cut
tie never delivered himself of an opinion
Of which it might more truly be said: THE
bearings of this observation lays in the
application on it,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
CURRENT COMMENT.
After ST. Louis, the Frying.
From the Detroit Free Press Dem.).

The fat" will fry abundantly without
doubt if Mckinley is nominated, as still
seems very likely. All the manufacturers
in iron and steel are practically COM
bined to extort the last cent from their
customers in this country; and they are
all demanding a re-enactment of the Nc
Kinley tariff-although they are selling
their goods abroad in competition with
the "pauper labor of the old world-so
that they can still further increase prices
to the American consumer. They will be
willing to pay round price for the privi-
lege which such re-enactment would give
them, as they can afford to do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

Since the silverites captured Kentucky
Senator Blackburn, it is reported, is
anxious to be Kentucky's candidate for
President. He does not, Of course expect
the nomination, but it is stated quite pos
itively that he thinks the nomination for
Vice President is within his reach. His
friends are talking about Boies and Black
burn as the ticket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

Blackburn and his cohorts in Kentucky
seem determined to retire Secretary Car
isle. It is hardly to be wondered at
however, that they should desire the great
Kentuckian out of the way. For when
he goes out of public life. thousands Of
them at one time might occupy the va
eancy. And then they would rattle around
in it
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

Miss Helen Gould has once more come
to the front as dispenser of munifcent
charity. She has sent to the sufferers
from the storm at St. Louis the splendid
gift of 100000. Already she has devoted
TO charitable work a considerable por-
ton of the fortune left her by her father,
and it seems to be her purpose to con-
tinue the good work whenever occasion
offers. Wealth in such hands is a bene>
faction TO the human race
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

According to the Medical Record Of New
York. the anti-cigarette leagues that have
been formed in New York grammar
schools, and in schools in other cities. are
being attended with much success. The
Record says. further, that - anti-ciga-
rette law Of Iowa IS being circumvented
BY some manufacturers. who cover their
cigarettes with a light tobacco wrapper
instead Of paper In the meaning Of the
law tobacco covered cigarette becomes
a cigar. II is a difficult matter 10 prohibit
cigarettes in a manner that viii be e.
fective.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

The revoking Of the steamer Bermuda's
registry papers by the British consul
leaves her without a flag. In this emer-
gency, if she really wishes flag very
much she might obtain one by opening up
communication with Senator Blackburn
of Kentucky. He unfurled one some time
ago. black one Presumably he has 70
further use for it now
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
juno.
Anna j. Granniss, in the Congregation
alist.

alist.
June with sunshine in her eyes,
Passed her hand across the skies,
Then, with archly smiling lips,
Blew upon her finger tips
Soon the air grew wondrous sweet,
Overhead and under feet,
Under feet and overhead
TrOOped the roses, white and red;
Trooped the roses-orimson, white,
Pink and yellow, pale and bright,
Till they perfumed earth and air,
Roses. roses, everywhere
Wearied then, she shook her head,
And the petals, white and red,
All the petals-crimson, white.
Pink and yellow, pale and bright,
Fluttered slowly, softly down
To the border of her gown.
Half-dismayed to see them fall
Quick she turned to leave them all;
Looking back to say good-by,
She met the warm glance of July.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

Vice President Stevenson is the Sen
ate's candidate for the presidency on the
democratic side. stevenson would make
good President" said Senator Pugh
the other day. "he would sign a free sill
yer bill if congress passed one, and would
be willing to consult with the senators
after his Inauguration" The main cause
of the Senate's animosity towards Pres
ident Cleveland is that he has chosen to
conduct the affairs of his office without
the advice and consent of the senators.
There is not a single wire attached to
Cleveland for the senators to pull, and
they want a President with wires all over
him. A Senate cloakroom junta of gov
eminent is about the thing desired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

1t is a pleasure to note the peace and
democratic harmony in the Eleventh dis
trict The situation is in striking con-
trast with that in the Fifth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

President Kruger of the Transvaal re-
reform committeeman have probably
known for some time that he had the
grip
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

Enthusiasm in May will not win cleo
tons in November. Kentucky has not
yet been captured by the unlimited silver
people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

The Prince Of Wales has been unani-
mously reelected grand master of the
Mark Masons for the ensuing year. His
installation Will take place on June 2.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

The fool killer is wanted in New York
to attend to the case of one E. W. Gail
lard, young white man "A years old, a
yaehtsman, man of good family and
well to do. He has Cor has had the idea
that Roosevelts police are no good He
used 10 talk TO his friend about how soft
a snap it would be for burglars 10 go
through certain houses and gather in the
plate and other valuables A few nights
ago, by way of demonstrating that his
opinion was the correct one, he armed
himself with pistol and a knife. crawled
over several roofs and forced his way
into one of the houses he had been talk
ing about. He hadn't captured any
booty. however, when he was himself cap
tured and taken TO the police station. Be
cause of his fad of thinking himself
smarter than the police, he stands a good
chance Of spending a time in the peniten-
tiary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

THURSDAY, JUNE ). 1896.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04

Bang the loud Tom-Tom! Kill the fatted
calf Make the welkin ring with glad huz-
czars! Let Lodge and Chandler do a
dance. Reed has carried Maine!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-27

post and four of. The marine is practically
on guard all the time. There are ships In
tie American navy. usually the smaller gun
on post for two hours, and then gets only two
hours on before buckltnR on. his belt again,
month In and month out. This sort OF thing
severely on marines serving on small ships.
a~hdstt-is for this reason that sea soldiers are So
partial to hagships. and exhaust all the means
vessels OF war. For the private marine there
Is one really irst-rato billet on n man .of-war,
ana that Is the mail .orderlT'sJoh. The mai!
orderly IL the messenger between tho ship ana
shore, He attends to all manner OF pyramids,
Tor cflccrs'and men, and.is n general buyer OF
trinkess for all hands. a good deal OF money
passes through his hands, and his ,omrni,-
sions are good. not to speak of the tips which
are given 10 him for performing little diplo-
matte taska ashore for tho men forward. A
Vice at the expiration of one cruise with u snuR
sum tucked away.
The first sergennt'of a marine guard on q
ship that ia not large enough to rate one, or
moro marine officers 10 a heavy weight, and q
really dignified man, who has u r. sponsible
and .eNacting place. and lie treated with great
and purposes he is nm officer himself. He
NAV 70 ashore when he chooses without put
tug his name down on the liberty list, and
when he comes back to the, shin from shore
leave he is not searched for liouor. an immu-
nifty. which he shares in common only with the
ships chief master.at-arnls. The first sergeant
II they do wrong he IL removed much as IL he
were an officer. For the preservation OF dis
~olpline. he is required to hold himself as much
aloof from the members of his guard as DOS
sible. and he associates, and sometimes messes,
withithe ehip's chief petty cflcers. 1t takes n
clever man to get the chevrons of n first sergeant,
surmounted by the diamond. The
tions for the promotion of enlisted men of the
marine guard of the American navy are sum
GENTLY difficult and technical to keep the am
bilious men WHO purpose making n life business
OF sea soldering at their books.