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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
She Was e. Lazy.
Ero,n a C1icn1o ~.

JrOW fhe LNicuJ0 Nelfs.
He Was gay young man. and she was the
new waiter girl He dropped into a seat, and
hung his hat On 2 wire underneath his chair,
while she tossed bill Of fare in front Of MIN
ami srn0othed her apron. When be glanced up
he noticed that red Iinglets clustered about her
classic brow, hut he failed TO notice that her
jaws were square. that there vas double tier
Of frecEl-s down her nose. and that her eye
bro-s grew together. The gay young man
smiled softly and said;
~ small steak. cup of coffee, and fried pota
toes. And, say, bring me some white horse
radsh. too"
The new wai:er girl smiled cynically when
the cashier docEcd Dut &c, for the wrecked su-
gar bowl and remarked:
You bet there can't no small steak dude
work the white horse racket on me. My hair
may be red, but ! I'm lady"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

Gossip about the selection of the place for
holding the National Democratic Conven-
zion is being renewed. Chicago Knights of
Labor, as stated in the dispatches, threaten
70 boycott the only building in Chicago
suitable for holding it. Chairman Barnum
and Mr.. W. c. Goudy state that it will be
held in Chicago, while the friends of New
York still affirm that the President prefers
the last named city. The question will be
settled in few weeks There is no use in
sitting up nights trying to unravel it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
A pretty Providence IN seNeral y

A pretty Providence girl several years
ago married a Turk who had come from
Co1atsntinople TO this country for the pur-
pose OF inspecting the arms being rlade for
tho sultan's army. Providence did not
guide her footsteps, however, for, becoming
tired OF her husband, she lately procured a
divorce from him and married another
man. She had hardly settled down again
when her ex-husband fell heir to n con-
siderable fortune, and now she is sorry she
did hot put up with his faults a few weeks
Longer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

Editor Rule, Of Nashville, who was at
tackled by three men while on his way to
church last Sunday, is located at Savannah
bv the New York Graphic. Such thing
could hardly occur in Savannah. The edit
ors don't get chance to attend church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

The declarations of Mr.. Pilisbury, Min
nesota millionaire, against Mr.. Blaine, are
said TO have caused earnest comment among
Republicans in Washington especially since
P4llsbury was one Of Blaines warmest sup
porters in .Ss4. Even with an acceptable
candidate, it is not certain that Minnesota
will go Republican next fall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

Rhode Island doesn't know whether she
has felt an earthquake shock or a dynamite
shock. If it was earthquake, the experience
was doubtless Rhode Islands first A per-
son never needs TO be told the second time
that he is being shaken up by an earth
ruaiya
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
A Beginning.
2 Boston HernLd IND.

From the Boston Herald tTnd)
This time it is Canadian bank cashier who
has skipped over to the United States. This
looks like reciprocity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
A Free Trade View OF the Duty.

They sat together on the lounge;
blush sutfused her face,
AS round her form his manly arm
Stole in tight embrace.
as it quite proper. John, - she said,
That you should hug me SOY
''It is, my dear, he prompt replied,
My warmth of love to show
Free trade in kisses we have had
You never did object;
And now that you should disapproye
scarcely did expect.
Besides, my arm symbol il
To show my future wife
The duty of protection which
II owe to her through life
Then in low tones she archly said:
"Perhaps-you may, dear John,
If that's the view you take Of it,
Just keep the duty on
The World.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

What a combination of giants ticket
composed of Blaine and Sherman would
give the pygmies OF the other side to look
up to-" says the Philadelphia Press. Yes
giant monopolsts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
She Would Take Care of 1t.

Tie st. Louis Critic relates the following true
story of one of the most effective rebukes that
mild and lovely woman ever administered to
vain and lordly man: Two young matrons were
in horse car. We'll" said one of them, Il
wish Charley wouldn't act as if he thought that
-that-because it is my first baby didn't know
how TO take care of it. He never nterfered so
with anything before. But now, when he is
starting off in the morning, he begins: 4
wouldn't take baby out if it turns cold; and
don't put that wool veil over her eyes again;
and you had better try the water in the bathtub
before you put her in and so on, and so on"
Yes | know rejoined the elder lady philoso-
phcaIly, they all do 50 till the novelty wears
of. stood ii as long as | could with Harold,
but one day when he was struggling into his
overcoat and leaving numberless charges about
babys food and fiannels and medicine and
wrappings said very sweetly and du,ifully:
You may rest easy, dear, while you are in town
at your business. | will take Just as good care
of the baby as though she were my own child
Your own child" he replied gaspingly. He
looked at me a moment; then he saw the
point. He kissed me good-by in silence and
then went of, but he has never since
rendered me any gratuitous advice on that sub
lect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

Pennsylvania, the home Of protection and
Grim s.as added another TO the long list Of
hcr murders. a husband attacked and
killed his vito because sic put too much
butter on her bread, and in all probability
f. was pet bgtta, bgt oleomargarine
Think Of killing "a wife for a pinch of cleo
margarine! No wonder Pennsylvania is
calling 80 Justify Tor protection
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

Gen. Ben Butler was on the floor of the
House the other day and only few mem
bers recognized him, 50 changed is he by
age. He may be getting infrm, but there
is yet good deal of deviltry in hun
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

The Niagara Park Commission, appointed
by the New York Legislature, is trying TO
secure less exorbitant cab rates for visitors
to the Falls 1t is very probable that they
s~s engaged in good cause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
Why He Complains.

From the Baltimore American rep
A BaltimOrean in Florida complains Of the
heat, and IS anxious 10 get horue where the
weather is just cold enough 10 brace him up
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

Theevidencesarea accommodating that Kyrle
Bellew, the long haired English actor, who
is Mrs. Peters chief support, ought to be
kept in cage when he is not engaged on
the stage. One young girl, Miss Coffin, has
become insane on his account, and Chicago
millionaire brought Il suit against his wife
for divorce the other day on tho ground
that she thinks too much Of the fascinating
motor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

The Republicans are fairly itching for the
Democrats 10 nominate some candidate
ether than Cleveland. LIT them itch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
And They Always Get II.

From the PHILADELPHIA Record tDenl.)
All the Republicans in Louisiana ask or have
asked for years past is a fair election and an
honest count
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

The industrious bee will have to De more
industrious than ever, now that artificial
honey is being made. The comb is manu-
featured from white wax, placed in jar,
and the syrup poured over it. 1t is not
very good imitation, and can easily be de-
tected, but 1t is rosseL che-,. than the real
article. VIII tho "oalers ~ise it's price and
pass it off as genuine hsneyi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

Texas has big territory, and some of the
papers are asking if it would not be advisa
bic to cut her up into four or five States, if
her citizens do not object. She has as much
territory as Maine, Now Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con
necticut, New York, Delaware, MARYLAND.
Ohio and Indiana combined, and could be
cut into thirty-two States, each the size of
Massachusetts, Her populaticn equals that
of the nine States of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont Rhode Island, Delaware.
Florida, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon.
These States have thirty-one electoral votes.
while Texas has only thirteen Those figures
are from Boston paper, and are iadorsed
by New York paper They are calculated
TO frighten Republican statesmen who in
sist on making two Republican States cut
of Dakota.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
&c They synonymous7

From the Netg York Tribune Rep
II the word "TeforTner" does not occur In
Voiapuk, perhaps we can get along with "hypo-
critic"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

Life insurance statistics are said 10 show
that there are now $4,000 policies in this
country, representing an aggregate insur-
ance of 50, 100, 200, 900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

Mrs. Charlotte Cain, of Milton, Mass
is "a years old, and has a green parrot
which is not less than Is years Of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
MEDICAL.
TO YOU WANT WEALTH. YEsf

no YOU WANT WEALTH. NEsf
- Then you must first secure health to enaoio
you to fight the battle of life. In these days OF
deception and fraud it is a great comfort 10
know that the afflicted have a tried and relaole
remedy like BensOn'S PlaSters for ths
relief of chest pains weak back, kidney aifec'
tions, rheumatism, sciatica and aches and pains
of every description. Over 5000 physicians
and druggists voluntarily testify to their valu7
in such diseases, and say that Benson's Plaster
is the most popular external remedy ever sou
by them. Some INSCRIPTIONS dealers Will ty
TO palm off worthless limitations on careless
buyers. Ask for Benson's and take no other
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
CURRENT COMMENT.
An Astonlghlng Confesslon.

From The Chicago Ners Ind
Few Chicago women ever have really clean
faces
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02

All Subscriptions payable in advance, and
no paper will be delivered beyond the time
paid for. Special attention will be given to
Weekly and Monthly subscriptions, and
subscribers can make arrangements, if they
desire to pay subscriptions at their resi-.
dences. or places of business, avoiding the
Inconvenience Of calling at the Business
Office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
The Morning News in the City.

The terms for the DAILY MORNING News,
delivered every day, in any part Of the City,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25
A Walters Trials.

From the Spectator.l
 They were from the country and had prob ably never eaten in a restaurant in their lives.
 Waiter-Have you ordered ladies:
 First Lady-Well, no. I don't know what want. Do you, Sallys
 Second Lady-Lst me see!
 GA pause.)
 First Lady (reading) g)-Vegetable soup. Is that made out of vegetablesa
 Waiter-Yes; will you take soupa
 First Lady Continues reading)-Here's roast beef, roast mutton. roast pork, roast veal-O, yes, and here's fish-white fish. Do you like fish, Sallys
 Second Lady-Yes, l like it very well (perusing bill of fare) Well, if they aia't got baked beans. I get all them I want at home. First Lady-I do too. How much is ice cream! Waiter-Fifteen cents. Will you have ice ereami First Lady (reading)- beef, ribs of beef witk brown potatees"-I bet that's good-"green peas, string beans''-O, I like string beans, don't you, Sallya Second Lady-Yes, I do; but there's sliced tomatoes and new stewed potatoes. First Lady-How much is porserhouse steakq
  First Lady-oh, myl Amt that awful. I couldn't afford to eat in restaurant very of- ten. Could you, Sally: Second Lady-My, -(reading)' cracked wheat with milk, eatmeal"-O, I don't know what want. "Three up." Whats thata Anything like 'sseven up?" Waiter-Those are butter cakesa First Lady-What's butter cakes. Waiter explains. Second Lady-What are you going to eat, sister? First Lady-O, I don't know. I'm awful hungry. (Turning to waitsr.) Have you got coffee2 Waiter-Yes. Will you have some coffees First Lady-I don't know. Do you want coffee, Sally? Second Lady-No, I guess I'll drink water. Waiter (tired waiting)-What are you gs- First Lady-o, Iden't know. Let me look over the bill again. GA pause.) First stLady-What's fricassssd chicken, Waiter explains. First Lady-I don't believe want that. Have you got any fried potatossf Waiter explains that potatoes go with all meat orders. GA pause. First Lady-What's oxtail soupa Waiter explains. First Lady-Well, don't want that. What kind of pie have youl Waiter names seventeen kinds. First Lady-Just listen, Sally. Did you eYer Tell me what they are again, mister; there's so many I've forgotten. Waiter sighs, shifts his weight on to the other leg, and goes over the list again. First Lady-Wsll, Idon't believe l want any pie. Waiter-If you'll excuse me moment I'll csme back directly when you have your order made out. ssCertainlyn Gin concert 1 Then the two ladies fall to discussing res
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25
B BETTERs

Some peoples photographs would look bet ter if they would only get other people to sit for them.-Semerville Journal.
 When Boston girl reads one of Howell's love stories she is generally affected to tears and little ieicIes form on. her rcheeks.-Epoeh.
 He is a model husband who will pretend to praise his wifes ability as cook and then use her doughnuts as sinkers for his fishing 1nes.-Fall River Advance.
 A meek individual, who owes several years' subscription, says his credit ought to be good for he is to inherit the earth one of these days.-Martha's Vineyard Herald. = Some people are wondering just now whether it would be easier for herd of camels to pass through the eye of crochet needle or for coal dealer to go to heaven Somerville Journal.
 Editor-"How's this, young man? You speak of the fair bride as having hair as black as the driven SHOWS Where were you raisedq' Repertsr-"In Pittsburg, sir.' Editor-"Ah, yes."-Puck.
 A scientist says: ''If the land were dat- tened out the sea would be two miles deep all over the world" If any man is caught flat tening out the land shoot him on the spot. A great many of us can't tswim.-Norristown Herald.
 Mormon wife Crying on pair of shoes)- eThey are oceans too large, my dear" Hus- band-s'I1l take them back and get smaller pair" Mormon wife-'sNo, don't do that. Give them to your last wife. They'll just fit her."-Epech.
 Boston young lady (to eonYict in psniten- tiary)-What are you reading, mani
 Convict-A volume of Ouida, miss.
 Boston young lady ocked)-Monstersi And do they really compel you to read Ouida, mana-New York Sun.
 A uzara rk1vv AZ from the Missouri river, bound east. "Con- ductor," said q passenger, "when do we reach Kansas City!" "We're there now" ''There now? Why, there isn't house in sight!' f'No houses, no. But look at the building 1otsl The prairiss are full of lem. life.
 It seems superfaous to put stcooked to order'' over the bill of fare of the restaurant Isn't everything on the bill cooked, to order! Boston Post. Oh, dear, no. The hash is cooked to give a man when the roast duck is out; and the first customer gets the hash when he orders duek.-New Orleans Pica- yune.
 Morning Mysteries. dams-"De you know what time it was whsn you got ir last nighta" Husband-'N Nearly 1 o'clock, guess. It was after midnight when got through balancing .ny books. Well, well This is curious; here's my hat under the bed must have hung it on this chair and it fell down." Probably" tWhere are my beotss" "On the hat-raok. "-Omaha World
 'How's fellow to know what to do r muttered the vagrant. "Ten minutes ago stood on de corner an a big policeman told me to move on Den come along an stood in de doorway an a man came along wid a club an said, Move of Den climbed in street car an hadn't got set Which way is a fellsr to move, say a'-Bur- dette
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25
MORNING. JANUARY 25, 1888.

ment in 1879 and left his property to his son or to his wife and children should he die be- fore attaining that age, and in the event of his dying childless diverted the property to his brother, younger son of the decedent
 testator. Christopher Bethell went to South Africa and there welded Kafir girl, killing an OK and sending the head to the girls mother, and going through all the other rites and ceremonies recognized as concluding g marriage in the Barralong community where the event took place. Teepoo was the wife's name, and she bore him a son. Then he died, and now the English courts are deciding whetker Teepoo's son is legally BethelPs son and entitled to the estate, which includes much land in England, or whether the claim of the younger brother to the succession shall be recognized.
 They want reform in election methods in Kentucky. A bill has been introduced in the legislature applying the main principles of the English and Australian laws to all municipal elections in the State. It provides that all nominations for candidates to be voted for at ward elections shall be made on the written petition of ten or more registered voters, accompanied by fee of $5, and for candidates to be voted for at general city elections on the written petition of not less than fifty registered voters, accompanied by fee of $20. The bill provides further for the printing of ballots at the public expense and in the same manner as in the various ballot acts proposed in other States. The voting is to be done by checking the names of the candidates whom thu voter prefers. After so checking, the ballot is to be put in an envelope and deposited. The voters name is to be written on the stub from which the ballot is taken and the stub book is to be made.the poll book of the election. All bal lots are to be endorsed on the back with the inspectors name and none are to be counted which are not 50 endorsed a sa4 Fga s-f
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25
Winter Goods Must Be Sold.
We Must Have the Room for
 Spring Goods.

The following list will give you some idea of the inducements offered all about our store.
 1900 yards Novelty Dress Goods at 32c a yard. These are our regular 50c goods, and are marked down to the low price of 32c just to keep the department lively.
 40 pieces Faille Ribbon, in all colors; Ne. and 5 at Sc; Nos. and at 5c; Nos 12 and 16 at 7c yard. Selections should be made at once before the assortment is broken
 Bargains in Dress Trimmings, Braids, Bead Gimps, Silk Gimps, Buttons, etc., at greatly reduced prices.
 Fur Trimmings at Half Price. Don't for get to look through this department.
 Worsted Goods-in 1.-The Annex"-aIl marked down. Toboggan Caps at 12 1-2c, reduced from 25c. Ladies' Worsted Jackets at 45c, reduced from 63e. Children's Hoods for 25c, reduced from 75c. Ladies' Hoods for 50c, reduced from 88c, etc.
 Seal Plush Cloaks for $25, formerly $37. Seal Plush Wraps for SIS. 50, formerly $25
 Velvet Plush Wraps at $25, formerly $35 to $42.
 Misses Newmarkets at $10, formerly $14.5O to $16.
 Ladies' and Misses Jackets all marked down.
 Special bargains in Ladies' Jersey Jackets at $6. Our regular $8. 50 garment. Our Linen Department is full of bargains, as well as genuine Standard goods at reliable prices.
 Que case of White Check P. Ks, slightly imperfect, at 611c per yard.
 Two cases Stripe Seersucker Ginghams at 61-4c per yard, worth 10c.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25

English Seal Plush
 SacQHes. $45 Sacques reduced to $35. $40 Sacques reduced to $50. $32. 50 Sacques reduced to $25. $27.50 Sacques reduced to $20. $22. 50 Sacques reduced to $16.50.
 Seal Plush Wraps. $65 Wraps reduced to $45, with "Brown Martin" trimming. $60 Wraps reduced to $37.5 .50. $45 Wraps reduced to $50. S30 Wraps reduced to $20. .$27.50 Wraps reduced to $17.50. Ladies' Neyymarkets in Checks
 and stripes. $17 Newmarkets reduced to $12. $14. 50 Newmarkets reduced to $9.50. $12.50 Newmarkets reduced to $7. A Line of Ladies' Jackets. Old price $5 to $7.5o Your choice $3.75.
 Misses NcWmarIkets. $12 50 reduced to $1S.50. $10 reduced to $7.50. $S 50 reduced to SC. $6 reduced to S4.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25

$4 reduced to $3.75.
 Black Dress Goods. 4O-inch French Sebastopol at ,65c, worth $1.
 40-inch German Long Cloth as75c, cheap at $1.25.
 46-inch English Twills at 50c, reduced from 871ae.
 COIOred Dress Goods. 36-inch English Serges at 18c, worth 3711sc 40-ineh Grey Checked Suitings at 25c, formerly sold at 42c.
 42 inch French Plaid and Checked Ladies' Cloth at 871Sc; old price $1.25. 40-inch Cashmere all wool Piaids at 38c; marked down from 62 1-2c. Remnants at half price.
 Namburgs. Through delay in New York Custom House part of our importation of Hamburgs did not arrive in time for last Tuesdays sale. We feel sorry for the disappointment caused to our patrons, but are now pleased to say our goods have arrived, and finer lot has never been shown in this city under double the money.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25

An Alabama congressman's little boy is very hard on his clothes, and his trousers need reseating about every two weeks. Yes terday his mother was seo1ding him about it.
 ffWell, mamma" he whimpered, ''I can't help it; Pve told you dozen times you oughtn't to spank me with 8 shingle."- Washington Critic.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25

we told, yet persistently put of from time to time most important matters which, if attended to- would save world of trouble" es well as ex- pense. In respect is this folly exemplified than when you postpone the search for health. and permit disease to do its silent and deadly work un checked, until you are rudely awakened from your lethargy find that 1t is too late to repair the ev
 and that you are on "the down grade and the brakes are all broken" Delay not another day. but call on Dr. Dobson, the specialist in chronic diseases at 1o9 Orange street, New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25

The Supreme court of Missouri has decided that the local option law of that State is con- stitutional. This establishes prohibition in thirty-four of the ffty-ons counties and elev- en of the sixteen towns and cities that have voted on the question.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25

An advertisement was left the other day at
 the office of the Worcester Spy making in quiry for tfawn-colored bull-terrier pup" When the advertisement appeared the in quiry was for fire alarm bell tower key" :"