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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14
The Signal Service.

The signal service costs the people of the
country nearly 100000 year, but the
money is we'll spent. Chief Signal Officer
Greely's report for the last fiscal year shows
that during that time 1910 storm signals of
all kinds were ordered, of which $50, or 77.4
per cent, proved to be accurate; ,743 cold
wave signals we're displayed, of which ], 240,
or Ills per cent, were accurate; weather.
crop bulletins were issued once
week, showing the effect of the
weather for the previous seven days upon
important crops, especially corn. cotton,
hay, tobacco and wheat, and making posi-
BILE an estimate of the yield. Special bulle-
tins were issued whenever deemed neces-
sary, giving warning of approaching frosts,
severe and sudden falls of temperature,
dangerous floods and the probable move
ment of storms. The last-named bulletins
doubtless were very valuable to maritime,
agricultural and other interests; and the
knowledge that there would be a sudden
fall of temperature within the next twenty
four hours saved thousands of people from
unpleasant experiences, and no doubt saved
good many lives, especially in the north
west.
According to the report, the standard of
work was improved during the year. The
number of accurate predictions of all kinds
was increased slightly. the general average
being 81 per cent. better than the previous
year.
It was not until this year that the bureau
undertook to predict the force of storms,
and now it attempts to predict easterly and
westerly storm winds only. The signals in
dictate whether the storm will be light or
severe, whether it is approaching or has
passed given station. and whether it is
easterly or westerly.
1t is explained that the term, ''cold
wave," implies that the temperature will
fall below As degrees, and that within "A
hours a fall of 10 degrees or more, will oc-
cur.
Notwithsta nding there have been errors
in forecasts, owing in part to the variety of
weather conditions prevailing in the vast
area covered, the public seems to have conf
dence in the bureau. as is shown by the grow
ing demand for special forecasts. In fact,
such applications became so numerous that
the bureau could not furnish them in many
instances, without neglecting the general
predictions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

Gen. Harrison has not been quite as affa-
BILE to those who have called ON him since
the election as he was to those who called
on him before that event, and the change
in his manner has caused considerable COM
ment among his friends. Gen. Harrison
was never man to make friends with the
crowd, and the atmosphere of the white
house, when he becomes its occupant, will
not be as balmy as the average ofiice-seeker
would like to have it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

simultaneously with the appearance of
Chairman Matthew Quay, Treasurer Will
lam Dudley and ex-senator William Ma
hone in Washington, the republican organs
printed lot Of stuff about alleged election
frauds in Virginia, which, if corrected,
would give the republicans several con-
gressmen from that state. This looks very
much like scheme to steal congressman.
The word steal is used advisedly. The party
which stole the presidency in 1876 would
not hesitate to pocket a few congressman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14
Hints for the Eyes.
From the Optician.

Next to sunlight the incandescent light gives
the best illumination for reading, and all no.
ton of the injurious effects on the eyes of the
electric light is erroneous.
The vast majority of people who wear glasses
can see well without them. They use them to
avoid constant strain on the eyes, The act of
iocalization is a muscular one and uses up nerv-
Gus energy.
The oversighted eye in which the focus comes
behind the retina, has to perform this muscular
act continually. The results are headaches, ir-
ritability and nausea. The only remedy in such
cases is to wear glasses.
Forthe eyes in a healthy state there is but
one safe wash pure cold water. When the eye
lids are intlamed the best lotion is a weak soll-
ton of salt and water. Never apply poutices
to the eyes or use ''eye waters without the ad-
vice of physician.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14
A Narrow Vale.
From ,2,,rrent Titeynture.

From Current Literature.
Life is aonarrow vale between the cold
And barren peaks of two eternities.
We strive in vain to look beyond the heights
We cry aloud: the only answer
Is the echo of our waing cry
From the voiceless lips of the unreplying dead
There comes no word; but in the night of death
Hope sees star, and listening love can hear
The rustic of a wing.
These myths we're born of hopes and fears and
tears,
And smiles; and they were touched and colored
By all there is of joy and grief between
The rosy dawn of birth and deaths sad night.
They clothed even the stars with passion,
And gave to gods the faults and fraIlties
or the sons of men. In them the winds
And waves were music and all the lakes and
Streams, springs, mountains, woods and per-
fumed dells
We're haunted by thousand fairy forms.
ROBERT G. INaERsoII.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14
Misapplied Mythology.
From the Detroit journal.

MY dear, I've been reading up within the past
week. and think have a name for our baby"
said Mrs. Greening, as her liege emerged from
his bath this morning.
You have, chr What is it?'
II read that Phpbus, the god of day, comes
up bright and beautiful in the morning; that he
lights the world that without him"
Now, look here, madam; lets have no fool
ishness here. You can't call that child by any
such namei Did Phoebus Of history yell from
IL o'clock D. m to O'Clock a. m. and intermit-
tently from to ~ myself am doing the god.
of-day business in the matter of getting IN. and
I'm not dividing honors. If you want myt4o
logical pranomen for that destroyer Of rest, [
have it,
what is itf'' asked Mrs. Greening, with con-
sidera BILE asperity.
"Aurorar' brutality yelled Elisha Then he
left the house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

Mrs. Catherine Fox Jencken has joined
her sister, Mrs. Margaret Fox Kane, in the
crusade against spiritualism. Besides taking
the rostrum, the sisters will publish book
in which, it is stated, the true history Of
the origin and development of spiritualistic
fraud from the first rappings produced at
hydeYille to the present day, win be given.
One OF TWO things may be stated in connec-
tion with the expose-the Fox sisters will
gather in a very neat SUN Of money. and
ths public, already confirmed in its belief
tnat spiritualism is fraud, will go right on
s1frdng thes,a,c z.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

A young lady living in New York asked
the World to print a list of the bachelors
in that city who are worth more than
s., 900, 900 each. The World declined to
comply. Perhaps, however, it would not
mind furnishing the young lady with list
of 81, OO0, 900 young men. or even $50O,000
young men, upon whom she might practice
her charms during the remaining weeks Of
leap year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

The Philadelphia Record says: Georgia
cotton pickers are paid 40 cents a day."
Very true, so far as it goes. They are paid
40 cents day--and more. Forty cents a
hundred pounds would be more nearly cor.
rect, and frequently picker is found who
can gather more than 800 pounds a day.
The Record is not very well posted on cot
ton picking in Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14
Safe to Employ.


From The Yankee Blade.
Bank Off1cial-You say you would like a po-
sition as cashier?
Applicant-Yes.
Bank Official--Do you belong in the city,
Applicant-No, I've come from Canada.
Bank officials that your native placer
Applicant-Yes.
Bank Offlcial-Why did you leave it.
Applicability DOCTORS advice.
Bank Official-Climate too severey
Applicant-Yes.
Bank Official-Ever intend to go back?
Applicant-Never--it would be certain death.
Bank Official-Eureka! You are just the
man we want Report In the morning and be
installed as cashier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14
Perhaps It's Mr.. Cleveland.
Fron, the Ne,o York WorL1 lpemN

some OF the newspapers which helped TO de-
Feat the Democratic party in the recent strug
gle are now remarking that the biggest man
IN the Democratic party is Samuel Jackson
mistake. The biggest man in the Democratic
party to-day is David Bennett Hill of New York
tie stands out against the background OF the
democratic party like the Pyramids upon the
plains of Egypt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14
Should Saw Not,
SN@a 10Y avn.
From the Mem York Times lind

From the Neso York Times thtd)
IL will not be unnatural that the friends of
civil service reform who supported the re-elec-
defeat as a serious check to that most important
cause. Judging by the record and course of the
republican candidate who is to be the next
President and by those of the most prominent
and active of the leaders and managers Of his
party this fear is not unreasonable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

1t appears that DIR. Henry Hitler, of
Massachusetts, who was buried the other
day in an extraordinarily fine coffin, which
he had made before his death, was patent
medicine man. He made $3,000,000 on
pills. All the patent medicine men don't
become millionaires, but a very fair per-
ceutage of them does.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

Apart from Utah, the Mormons have col
onies in Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Col
orado aud Nevada, and now they are
trying to establish one in Canada. One of
their number, named Smith, a son of tho
deceased prophet of the church, says they
have been prosecuted very greatly,
especially in Utah, but, Notwithstanding
that, they continue to thrive. As long as
they practice polygamy they will be "per-
een,itcd -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

Germany and France are at loggerheads
on matters generally, but their newspapers
agree that Mr. Cleveland's defeat was a tri-
umph of the monopolists. The English
newspapers appear to be about the only
ones in foreign countries that rejoice over
the democratic defeat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

1t is whispered in London, and the whis-
per finds an echo in the New York Herald,
that Lord Salisbury will not appoint Minis
ter Vests successor for several months,
but will let the affairs of the legation be
managed by the secretary who is now in
charge Perhaps the American govern
rnent could stand it, if England could
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

The Whitechapel fiend's last victim was
his ninth. There is a theory ia London
that when he kills number fifteen he will
surrender himself to the authorities. He
may change his mind, however, and con-
clude to kill twenty-five before he sur
renders. The London police should not
bank very heavily on the fifteen theory
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

Philadelphians are complaining of ex-
cessive gas bills-a complaint, by the way,
which is not new in American cities. The
interesting feature of the matter is that the
Quakers have found a new name for the
bills-they call them padded gas bills, which
term is quite suggestive
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14
This Good Work Will Cease.

From the Ne,c York Star (Den)
The excellent work of the navy department
continues without interruption at all points.
and before the expiration of the presidential
term the people will have opportunity to realize
how much good has been accomplished during
four years of.energetic, intelligent and economi-
cal control.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

Ex-Congressman Scott renowned politics
and declared his intention of seeking health
and pleasure on the turf before the demo
cratic defeat. The election of a republican
President, therefore, will not interfere with
his plans. The same can't be said of many
democratic politicians
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

Senator Edmunds didn't want Chief JUS
tice Fuller to be confirmed. Neither did
Senator Ingalls, Don't they wish they could
have prevented the conflrmations Chief
Justice Edmunds, or Ingalls,, as the case
might be, would be music in certain ears.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

The relic hunters, who, during the cam
paign, bore off Gen. Harrison's 175-foot
fence, picket at time, have commenced on
his sidewalk, the bricks of which are disap-
pearing rapidly. It is thought they will
leave theihouse intact.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

DR.. Jacobs. who attends Mr.. Robert Gar
rett, gets S25 day. If Mr.. Garrett should
remain an invalid many years, DR.. Jacobs
bill would rival that of the late Mr.. Tilden's
physician. The Garrett estate, however,
would be able to stand it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

The New York Times refers to Mr.. Keely
as ''the man who claims to have invented
something or other" Mr.. Keely may not
be all be ought to be, but does he deserve
this?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14
CURRENT COMMENT.
There Won't Be ANY.

From the Hartford Times DEM.
Don't worry over the situation in the treas
ury. The country, after this winter, won't long
be troubled with a surplus
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

American has returned to the discussion of
the high big hats worn by women at the
aters and churches. 1t wants them to go.
There is no politics in the matter, so the
American may expect to receive valuable
assistance from democratic journals in its
crusade 1t would not do TO predict, how
ever that it will abolish the hat evil High
and big hats will be worn as long as it is
the fashion to wear them. Indeed, they
promise TO become more fashionable than
ever, since the man who wore his grand
fathers hat has been elected President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

Democrats need not feel discouraged.
They were defeated in 1872, but in, 1875 Mr..
Tlden was elected. Four years later they
were completely routed, but in 1884 Mr..
Cleveland was elected. Let them keep a
stout heart, and in 1892 all win be well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-14

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Sharp County record., 1888-03-22

beforehand just how long luck VII.
last. or when the luck which has lasted
long will change, every venture Is
pure guesswork with the believer IN
hck. and there is ne certainty in the
results, except this, sat when luck
continues all the winners will say
they knew they could rust in that
longIasting luck, while when luck
changes the winners viii proclaim as
loudly that they knew sucN luck was
bound to change. The lose; in such
cases, though they may loudly lament
their ill-fortune, are apt to remain
silent about the question Of luck
having missed their mark and made
no lucky hit -Ricbard A. Proctor, IN
" Y Mail and EGBreSS.
Sharp County record., 1888-03-22
THE JEWISH DEAD.
Various Emphatic Views on the Subject
of Cremation.

Various Emphatic Views on the Subject
of Cremation.
Cremation has become a COntrOver-
sal question among the Jews. Lord
Rothschild is at issue with the chief
rabbi upon it, and opinion in lie
Council of the United Synagogue ap-
pears to be so divided that the subject
has been shelv3d for the moment on
the assurance of one of its members
that any discussion now would be of
an acrimonious nature, and would
lead to no result The original men,
ton of the topic was due to the re-
ceipt of letter from member of n
constituent synagogue as 10 the burial
of ashes Of Jews in the event of ere
nation. The letter was referred to
the executive committee, among whom
strong feelings for and against crema-
lion are reported to have manifested
themselves. The result was Il neutral
report to the council recommending
that it should decline to answer hypO-
thetical questions. The president
Lord Rothschild) read letter from
the chief rabbi, in which Dr. Adler
expressed himself most emphatically
against cremation as opposed 10 jew
ish law and usage. He cited the first
verse of the second chapter of Amos.
with its denunciation of Moab ''be-
cause he burned the bones Of the King
of Edom into lime" Lord Rothschild
took occasion, however, to set against
this the burning of the bodies Of Saul
and his sons in order that they might
not be subjected TO any indignitY. He
added that he would nave answered
the question submitted to the eXccu-
tive committee in a sense favorable to
cremation. One of the members de-
clared cremation 10 be the burial OF
the future, but further discussion was
deprecated on the grounds already
stated. London NeUs
.
Sharp County record., 1888-03-22
LOVES SEASONS.

The waIl-foW ers to the frolic wind
Do dance their golden aigulets,
And els-maids steal the howthOrn beads
10 wear for fairy amulets.
The spring is here, the spring is here
The love-time of the year, my dear!
All heavy hang the apple boughs,
Weighed down by balls ofyellow gold;
The poppy cups, so fiery bright,
Meseems would burn the hearts they hold.
The summers here, the summers here
The luss-time Of the year, my dear!
The birds are winging for the South,
The elf-maids haste them to their bowers,
And dandelion balls do float
Like silver ghosts Of golden flowers.
The autumn's here, the autumn's here
The wife-time of the year, my dear!
Now are the heavens not more gray
Than are the eyes Of her love;
More daintv-white than her sweet breast
The snow lies not the earth above.
The winters here, the winters here
But Iove-time lasts the year, my dear!
AmeLje Riges an Harper Magazine.
Sharp County record., 1888-03-22
HOW TO BE A POET.
Tricks of the Trade Only Learned by
Years of Experience.


When [ first determined to become
poet used to lie beneath shady trees
on pleasant hillsides and dream the
dav away. I would be q poet l
would not write for publication. My
sense was too sound to be exchanged
for wretched gold. would be poet
for my own qualification. Well did
know that should any merconary pub
Usher discover that l was writing
poetry my life would be rendered mis-
eraDe by the demand for my work.
AsT say, q used to idly dream, and now
as my thoughts 60 back l can remem'
Der the first poem that l really loved.
1t began:
Now the leaves are slowly falling
And the meadow lark is calling
Calling softly calling to his gentle mate,
Telling her the year is dying
And the time has come for flying,
Flying quickly flying to some warmer State
cherished this poem IN my bosom
fully many day until one day IN un-
worthy idea came into my brain. What
i'll should send it tG u publisher How
would it look in print This base idea
grew on me more; day after day it
would come up in my mind until l
could stand the strain no longer, Isent
it. I got it back again. The poem
was accompanied with a polite note
from the editor saying that he was
sorry, but that his paper was strong
Northern paper and the words 'warm-
er State leaned too much toward the
South. l felt badly about this but l
determined that no fawning publisher
should get the best of me. l would
turn that poem into humorous eff
fusion and let it appear in some funny
paper. l sat down and changed that
poem. 1t read:
Now the leaves are gently falling,
Let them fall.
And the meadow lark is calling,
Let him call.
To his noisy, senseless, restless little mate,
But Susannah Jones lover,
Let him love.
Near her side will cease to hover
Cease to hover.
For her papa and the bull dog guard the gate.
sent this poem away fully know
ing that had done violence to my
feelings, but I did it for revenge. t.
publisher had once refused me; they
should now observe my power Of sar-
casm. watt ed several weeks with
out hearing from the publisher but at
last the poem came back. 1t was ac-
companied by q second polite note
saving that the poem was good, but
almost too pathetic for their purposes.
got mad then. l proposed to have
that poem published it, as my friend
VIM. NJ. Evarts would say, it took
LEG. went at it again and did get it
published. Not only that, but it filled
nv pockets with shekels; and though l
may not have as much fame as | hoped
should, Ihave more food. The poem
in its revised form was:
Now the leaves are slowly falling,
On the cold, damp ground,
And the meadow lark is calling
AS he hunts around
For his hoarse, and choked-up chilly little
mate
II you'd keep in good condition
And avoid all earthly ills,
Heed this firm and grand petition
Use Dr. Swindlers pills.
We want an active agent in each town
throughout the State
The Earth.
Sharp County record., 1888-03-22

New York's Fifth avenue is de-
clared the richest street in the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-20
A Crank at the White House.

n SEduA at tuc " ultc k1OuBes
HE CLAIMS THAT He WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT BIZ
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR AND THE INDEPRNDENrs.
Shortly before noon to-day Q strange man
opened the vestibule doors Of the White House
and entered the lobby. He was of medium height,
and dressed in the regulation old soldier gsrb,
his right sleeve being pinned TO his breast
empty. Sergeant Johnson, one of the ushers,
saw him approaching and Immediately recog-
nized in him the appearance of q 'crank."
Accusing the visitor the usher asked:
Are you Grand Army man, sir?"
mo, am notr' was the prompt reply. 81
am the newly-elected President"
What is your name?" asked the usher
MY maine is Hoover and was elected by
the Knights of Labor and the Independents"
when are you going to be inaugurated?"
queried the inquisitive usher.
lon the 4th Of March, Of course" was the
rather impatient reply.
Who will swear you in9" persisted the ques-
toner.
who else would swear me in but the chief
justice of the Supreme Court?' the new Presi-
dent asked in turn.
But have been told that Mr. Harrison was
elected President. How about that"
That Is all bosh! / was elected President
and am going to come here on the 4th Of
March"
He then grew confidential and told the usher
that he had room about q square from the
capitol on the Avenue, and bought his own
food and did his own cooking.
In diplomatic manner the usher persuaded
him to accompany one of the policemen sta
toned in the grounds down the street, and he
where be was turned over to the care of Lieut..
Amiss