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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

The election to decide whether the old
cemetery on South Broad street. shall be i'm
proved or not takes place next Saturday.
All the reasons in favor If 5he proposed inn
provement have Been presented to the pub
lie many times, and thoy are very strong
ones. 1t is doubtful if there is a citizen who
does not believe that it will be TO the very
great advantage of the city 10 have the
walls Of the cemetery removed and the
place made an attractive one Its present
condition is very Objectionable 1t is un-
slightly because the graves and tombs are
uncared for, and briars and weeds are per-
mitted to grow at will, and to some extent
1t Is dangerous to the public health because
poisonous gases emanate from the crumh-
ling tombs and the decaying vegetation
produces malaria
There is no probability that the cemetery
will be improved unless the city and county
are given authority to do so in the way
they think best. They can be trusted TO
make proper provision for the remains
which are yet there. 1t is their purpose to
make such disposition of them that no one
who is in the least interested will have any
cause to complain. They have not yet de-
clded fully upon their plans for improving
the grounds, but it can be safely said that
they will be guided by proper regard for
the feelings Of those, the ashes of whose
ancestors repose there.
Every year the condition of the cemetery
becomes worse, and in few years at most
it will become such nuisance that its inn
provement will have to be undertaken as
public necessity. Even now, in some of the
tombs which are falling to pieces, the bones
of the dead are exposed. A few days ago
well known gentleman said that in
passing through the old cemetery re-
Gently hs noticed in one of the crumbling
tombs the bones of persons who were once
among the best known people of the city,
and he carried two skulls, bleached by the
weather, home with him rather than permit
them to crumble to dust under the influence
of the sun and rains Is it not probable
parts of skeletons are frequently carried
from the cemetery and that they are finally
thrown into receptacles for rubbishl
If it is decided TO improve the place the
remains which can be found will be careful
ly collected and reburied, either in a portion
of the cemetery set apart for that purpose
or in another cemetery. Win not this be
better from every point of view than to
permit the walls to stand and the graves to
remain neglectedl The sentiment which
objects to the proposed change must be
mistaken one
Let the friends of improvement and
| progress ms Ike it a point to cast their ballot
ON Thursday in favor of giving the
county authority to take possession of the
cemetery. They will make a mistake if
they depend upon others to do what they
ought to do themselves. There is no doubt
that if full expression of opinion is OBJ
tanned it will appear that the sentiment in
favor of improving the place in the way in
Dictated is almost unanimous. Let every
voter, who is interested in the advancement
of the city vote on the cemetery question
next Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
Sergt. Jasper at Fort Moultrie.
E.,o,, H. bostoo pJot

From the Boston Pilot
When Charleston built for the Briton's sport
The spongy, hardy palmetto fort,
And the ships with their topSailS taut and thin,
Stormed over the bar at break of day,
Gun and swivel and culverin
Shouting their Tuurderous roundelay!
When the kissing shot was immured for good
Time after time in the soft, sly wood, -
A venturous shell, from the Moreland's deck,
Struck the patriot staff, and snapped it quite,
Neat in the middle, without one t1eck
And whiried the flag from the rampart's height
But William Jasper saw from his post,
And, his young blood seethlng, still as ghost,
Straight through the perllous fire leaped down;
Leaped down, and back, by leopard spring,
The smoke in his eyes erect and brown;
All in the beat of a swallows wing;
And held close, close, as he climbed alone,
The banner sacred and overthrown;
And quick with that steady hand of his,
Notching its loops on his ramrod bare,
With so, my beauty" and olfe frank kiss,
Flung it again to the glad free air!
Then the friendly tides turned clean about,
And slipped from under the frigates stout,
And Sir Peter Parker's crippled fleet
With its disembarklng, bewildered crew,
Cropped and fumbied, and got its feet,
And reeled off into the seas anew.
It's the old tale; how ours sat down
At dusk in their fair beleagured town,
We seal their valor, repeat their vows
We keep their memories East and West;
We sing tueir praise through the happy house;
But of Sergt. Jasper who knows the rest?
Who asks it? Peace to his ashes cold
The Carolinian grasses fold,
To the fond bOy-h heart. in its little hour
Symbol and vision OF loyalty,
Homage, The root whereof he was flower
Bears hundreds, happily, such as he.
Let Emperors sleep in their gorgeous fame;
For us, forever, some quiet name.
In which no armors skill Is versed
To mock at history's calendar,
And once through its ordered page to burst
Like headlong glorious August star!
LOUISE IMoGEN Quincy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
Louisiana's Warlike Factions.

The New Orleans papers do not appear to
keep count Of the number of persons
killed in the campaign for the Democratic
nomination for Governor that is going on in
that State In their account of the ARRAY
which occurred in that city on last Satur-
day, and which resulted in the death Of one
of the city's administrators and the wound
ing of three or four other persons, one it is
supposed mortally, not word was said
about the other victims of the campaign. 1t
is not improbable that there will be other
shooting ARRAYS in Louisiana before 1t is
determined whether Gen. Nichols or Gov.
McEnery shall have the nomination.
Neither faction has enough votes yet to
nominate its candidate, and the struggle
that is now going on for the city delegates
is unprecedented in the history of New Or
leans politics.
The killing of few men does not seem to
teach moderation nor lead to attempts at
Cancellation. 1t makes the feeling be-
tween the factions more bitter, and it is
probable that every politician in New Or
leans now carries pistol, and that he has
made up his mind to use 1t before making
concessions to any of his political opponents
1t will be a long time before the opposing
Democratic faction in Louisiana will work
harmoniously together in State matters
| They do not differ on national questions, but
! ever since the Democrats got control of the
State they have fought each other
for possession Of the State
government. They differ in their
views respecting State questions. and the
difference is great enough to keep them
apart for long time.
The indications are that neither Gen.
! Nichols nor Gen. McEnery will have ma
| jority in the State Convention, and that
| there will be fierce parliamentary struggle
when that body meets. If serious disturb
ance should occur it it would not be surpris-
! ing. There is good deal Of bad blood in
! the two wings of the party, and it will
not require very great provocation to
cause it to show itself The outcome Of the
! contest may be two tickets, one led by Gov
/ McEnery and the other by Gen. Nichols
/ In that event the campaign for the nomina-
ton. bitter and bloody as it is, would be re-
| garded as a very tame one compared to
what the campaign for the Governorship
would be. Perhaps a candidate who has not
1 participated to any great extent III the pros
ent struggle may be nominated. II that
event tho factions would cease hostilities for
awhile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
How She Tries on -hoes.
From The Knnsns Ctr Star.

From the Kansas city Star.
When woman has new pair of shoes sent
home she performs altogether different from a
man. She never shoves her toes into them and
yan6s and howlS until she is red in the face aud
all out of breath, and then goes stamping aud
kicking around, but pulls them on part way
carefully, witches them { Fl again to take last
look, and sees if she has got the right one pulls
them on again, looks at them dreamily, saws
they are just right, then takes another
look, steps suddenly TO smooth out a
wrinkle, twists round and surveys them
Sideways. exclaims; Mercy, how loose
they are, looks at them again square in front,
works her foot around so they won't hurt her
quite so much takes them off. looks Mt the
heel, the toe, the bottom, and the inside, puts
them on again, walks up and down the room
once or twice, remarks to her better half that
she won't have them at any price. tits down
the mirror so she can see how they look, turns
it in every possib direction aud nearly dislo
Gates her neck trying 10 see how they look from
that way, backs off, steps up again, takes thirty
or forty farewell looks, says they make her feet
look awful big and never will do in the world
puts them on and off three or four times more,
asks her husband what he thinks about it, and
then pays no attention to what he says, goes
through it all again. and finally says she will
take them. It's very simple.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEErrHes-Chatham Canton No 4, P. NJ, 1.
O. o. F.; Equitable Building and Loan Associa-
tion; Pythagoras Lodge No. H. F. A. NJ; Golden
Rule Lodge No II, l. o. o. F.
AMUsEMENrs- Katie Putnam at the Theatre
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-As to Ordinance Defining
Roadway of Bull Street; Assessment Of Real
Estate for 1898; AS to Sale of Mare E. c..
Gleason; To Citizens in Favor Of Transferring
Portion of Old Cemetery; J. D. Lanier, Dentist +;
As to Crew Of British Steamship Marion.
FRESH GARDEN SEEDs-Solomons & Co., Drug
gists.
AUCTION SAIEs-Househod Furniture, Etc.
by j. Mclaughlin & Son; Horses, Mules, Bug
eies, Etc by l. u. LaRoche's Sons.
STILL THE COOP WORK CoNTINUEs-Davis Bros.
LEGAL NoTIcE-Application TO Sell Central
Railroad Stock
WARNrNG-LA g. B. S. NJ. II.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale Lost; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

The anti Lamar press is growing humor-
Gus. Democratic papers" says one of the
number, (which are now begging for the
confirmation Of Secretary Lamar's appoint
ment 70 the Supreme bench undertake to
put the case on the same level with the APP
pointnent of ex Confederates to various po-
sitions under Republican Presidents This
is very bright but it isn't altogether true.
The begging that is being done is by Repub-
lican papers that pretend 10 want Mr. La
mars appointment rejected. In q few days
these papers will have to look up new issue
TO put ia their machine for grinding out
political capital. Suppose they take up the
Republican resolutions extolling Gen. Ma
homes war record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
How Family Matters are Maze Public
Frotn az Nem York Stnl

People are. constantly wondering how their
personal aud private affairs become the subject
of gossip and find their way into print. ] can
tell them that most Of il comes from their serv-
ants, who, among other disadvantages, possess
the qualities of the sieve to perfection. There
is Fellow going about town now telling anec
doteS about the menage of well known news
paper proprietor whom he recently served as
butler, He is not friendly TO his late employer
and the amount of mischief he is capable of de-
ponds only upon his getting some paper TO print
his story. Look out, then, what you do and say
before your servants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

Senator William E. Chandler has pro
cured the printing of his bill providing for
the further reconstruction of the South,
and has scattered them over the country.
He has gotten about all the notoriety out of
the bill that he will ever get. 1t will never
become q law
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
a Difference in Parents.
From the Buffalo Courier

Prospect avenue father was reading aloud
from the paper at breakfast the other mornn z
about the musical prodigy josef fIofmann VIII, n
he had finished he remarked to his little daugh-
ter, who was demurely eating her hash and
johnny-cale: There, Ethel, that boy is a
bright boy. Now why are you not as brilliant
as nei" why, ought not to be. (" said Ethel
Ought not 10 hey Pray why not?" asked her
father Well, in the first place. said the little
girl with an air of much seriousness, that bow
probably had intelligent parents The father
did not pursue the subject further.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

1t is said the reason the President pre-
sented his gift of a copy of the constitution
to the Pope through Cardinal Gibbons, in
stead of the American Minister at Rome,
was that the Minister has on several occa-
sions conducted himself in such a way as to
be dissgreeable to the Pope. The gift was
carried to Rome by member of the staff
of the Baltimore sam.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

In a speech the other night, DIR. McGlynn
said he would be satisfied to do anything
the Pope or Archbishop desired, and was
willing to don the priestly robes, as soon as
the United Labor party's candidate occupied
the Presidents chair. This is supposed to
be an open declaration that he has forever
renowned the pulpit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

Speaker Carlisle did not have much rest
during the holidays. He was working hard
while others were playing Georgians will
see to it that he has good time when he
comes to this State couple of weeks hence
to talk about tariff reduction,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

Last year 12,724 miles of new main line
railway were built in this country. This
exceeds the record of 1882 by l, 1856 miles.
The mileage of 1882 was the greatest on
record until it was surpassed by that of
1887. The total railway system of the
country now comprises Isl 900 miles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
A Rannhlican wall.

From the PHILADELPHIA Press (Rep)
TIRE best representative of the higher type
or Americanism that we have seen since Lin
coin" is James Russell Lowell's latest estimate
OF Grover Cleveland. II shows that the Mug
Wumps are still under mesneric influence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

1t is expected that Speaker Carlisle will
announce the committees to-day. There
will be not few disappointed Congress
men when the composition of the commit
tees is known
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

DR.. Gross, of Geneva, who has recently
been conducting experiments on hanging,
by having himself tied up, reports that the
sensations experienced were only warmth
and burning in the head, without con-
vulsions. OF course DR.. Gross experiments
were partial. The symptoms might have
developed into very alarming ones if he had
allowed himself to hang longer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
YIN Find Them Timelv.

From the Neio York Tribune (Repl
Harry thought: Doa't throw your calendars
Tor 1857 In the ash oan. Send them TO the Man
Who Doesn Advertise. Being behind the
times he naturally will find them timely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
Fronl "a Philndelnhin P,.csa

looked up into that sweet face with the
wrinkles of 50 years upon it and said: Mr.
whittier, you surely are very oappy to-day, sur
rounded as you are with such touching tokens
of appreciation" yes, yes" he replied II
am happy; ,but-but" he faltered as he turned
birthday. It will soon be over" Finally the
subject OF matrimony was referred to, and a
cloud gathered over his face All. he said, Il
cry struggle that permitted those golden DAYS
to go by without getting married, and now l am
sorry"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

Mime. Blavatsky, the theosophist, calls
Kelly psychic" This is very rough on
Mr.. Keely. The madame must have in.
vested in few shares of his motor stock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
The protoctionists' Dodge.

From the hacon Telegraph CDen.)
IT IS common thing for Protectionists 10
nlystiy the tariff question Their safety lies IN
preventing popular understanding OF the
issue
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

From. the Neic York World tDem)
Mr. Gladstone DROPS bearish but sensible
observation in saying that war will not break
out now-it is too cold" Jack Frost is great
peace-keeper
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
oeorgia's Technological school,

Georgia never did more sensible thing
than when she concluded to establish
School of Technology. Our legislators are
sometimes very penuriou3 in appropriating
t e States money for purposes that will
benefit the people, but they acted in very
handsome manner about this school, and its
good results will make themselves apparent
in the history Of the present and future
generations. Manual training" says
writer in the american Magazine for
January, lis one OF the few good things
that are for everybody. 1t is good for the
rich boy, to teach him respect for
the dignity Of work. 1t is good for
the Door boy, to increase his facility for
handling tools, if tools are to be the thing
he must handle for living afterward. 1t
is good for the bookish boy, to draw him
away from books. But, most of all, it is
good for the nGn-bookish boy, i'll showing
him that there is something he can do we'll "
This is very true, but the central idea is
that manual schools give boys trade upon
which they can at any time fall back The
chronological school will be a great thing
in this respect for Georgia boys.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

The photographers will doubtless have a
good deal to say about the three successive
ei2hts during the next week or two
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

A.-WHAr's going on over at your house? I
hear music and dancing.
Yes; we have got little family celebra-
whats the occasion?'
Zone Of the boys has just got home from the
penitentiary. From tie GeTmaa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

An exchange heads an article, "The
Prince and John" That is wrong. 1t ought
to be "John and the Prince
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

CENT? believe you are the man Of whom
bought this cane?
Proprietor-Yes, sold you that cane.
And you said the handle was of genuine
ivory and find that it is artificial
Il can't help it, sir import my ivory direct
from Ceylon, and the only explanation can
give is that the elephants have taken to wearing
false tusks. "-Terds SUttngS.
He DOESN'T LOSE ANY TIME.-Mrs. Flumsy-
Did understand you to say your husband was
a memberof nineteen benefit societies?
Mrs. Rumsy-Yes, the dear man! He's 30
thoughtful about us should he die.
Mrs. Fiunlsy-Well, | guess he'll die before
long. Bless US and save us! Think of it! How
on earth can he stand it be out nineteen nights
in week.-Our Society JOdr1d!.
Mr.. SAMPSON (passionately)-'I love you de-
votedly, Miss Chumley. but my pecuniary affairs
have prevented my making a declaration until
now, But have put en- ugh away now to feel
justified in asking you to become my wife. y
Miss Chumley thesitatng but sweetly)-"I
confess that am not wholly Indifferent to you,
but-but--Na
'Would you mind telling me how much you
have put away. "-Terds S0tings
SHORT HAND BUsTNEss-''You must be doing
a great credit business?n remarked reporter
who happened to be in an uptown grocery store
when the collector came in and tossed big
bundle of !. o. T.. ON the desk in discouraged
way.
Yes, far more than can afford. Those are
some of my hardest customers. See how this
bill is marked in pencil"
On the back were the letters: G. T. s., G. B.
S., G. !. H. c., and the merchant explained:
The first means: Gone TO SeashOre:' the
second, Come Back Strapped and the third.
Getting In His Coal which of course is a
further excuse for standing US off.
But here Is one marked: H. CIV. G. A.
S. =" continued the reporter.
well, I'll tear that up That means: Hope
less Case-Wife Got a Sealskin sack this fall
That settles that and the bill will never be pre-
sented again. ~ Detroit Free Press