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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13
An Experience in Berlin
From the Mem York It.fhnne.

American girls who live abroad unchaperoned
are often subjected to in iignites of a startling
kind. 1t is not usual, however, that a clbman
furnishes material for a gossipy story; yet. one
young woman has had an adventure with man
OF this class which she will not soon forget. she
is the daughter of prominent politician who
has held many offices of distinction, and is
spending the season in Berlin Calling a car
rage in the early hours of the morning after
a brilliant ball. the young woman started home
1t is customary in Berlin. when sending a
girl home in a cab. to require ticket which
the jehu is compelled to give, upon which are
his number and the price of the trip and which,
in case of any accident can be used in evidence.
The escort of the American girl had neglected
his. The journey led her through a lonely
part of the Tniergarten, where even in daytime,
people seldom walk. When in the darkest
corner the cab suddenly stopped the driver de-
scended from his box. opened the door and thus
addressed the young lady: Miss, have often
heard that kiss from the high ladies' tastes bet
ter than one from our people, and am going
| to know for myself
With that, he stretched out his hands covered
with their buckskin gloves, clasped the girl
about the neck. and drew her. screaming, toward
him. Resistance was impossible, her cries were
unheard, and the coachman's lips touched her
own. With the aggravating remark, Not a
bltn' he closed the door, and continued the
journey, assisting his victim TO alight when the
destination was reached. The young lady
rushed into the house, not waiting to pay her
fare, and spent hours scrubbing her lips She
had no means of identifying the scoundre and
he escaped unpublished
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13
The Rranch Colleges.

There is some opposition in the legislature
to the appropriations proposed for the tech
biological school and the branch colleges.
There is pretty strong feeling that the Sc
! Institutions ought to take care of them
selves
| The chronological school is a new insttu-
ton and has begun well. 1t was established
by the state, and it was understood that it
| should have state aid. 1t should be sustained
| by the state until its usefulness has been
shown and it has secured firm hold upon
the good will of the people. 1t should then
be made self supporting. In a very few
years it will become so popular that parents
will willingly pay tuition fees that will
enable it to do without state aid.
The branch colleges have no such claim
upon the state as the chronological school
has. Indeed, it is doubtful if they have any
claim at all that the state is under obliga-
| lions to recognize. No one of them reaches
| the dignity of a college, and there is no
probability that any one of them will ever
| become a much more important institution
than it is at present. There is, therefore, no
| more reason why the state should aid them
than there is that she should aid similar
institution in every county in the state.
They are good schools and they are doing a
good work, but those who enjoy their
benefits should support them. The money
that is given them should go toward the
support of the public schools.
Those who want better education than
is afforded by the public schools should pro-
vide the means of getting it. They should
not look to the state for it-at least not
until the state has provided a common
school system that will afford all of her
children chance to get such an education
as common schools afford. When the state
has done that, she can afford to be generous
| and land aid to branch cnllenas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13
TireS of Cabinet Making.

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
A sad eyed, dejected-looking man sat on a
nail key in country store down in the center
of the state A drummer from st. Paul, having
finished bis business with the proprietor, &C
costed the lugubrious individual and inquired
the cause of his woe.
"Ob, don't somehow seem to be of any use
in this world, " replied the man.
How So?"
Il don't seem to catch on like the rest of
folks"
What are you trying to catch on tor
Politics"
Politics, chr. Been trying to construct a
cabinet, mebbe?"
Yes, I've made a cabinet. It's this and
the disconsolate man drew a greasy sheet of
legal cap from his pocket and read the following:
For Secretary of State-Me
For Secretary of the Treasury--John.
For Secretary of the Interior-Em'lys hus-
band.
For Attorney General-Dan Sanders, brother
in-law of mine.
For Secretary of War-Pete, my brother.
For Secretary of the Navy-Ale, at odd spells,
when amt Secretaryn' of State
For Postmaster -General-'RaStuS Hawkins,
nephew of NINE
We'll, isn't that a first-class cabinet?''
Fair. | sent it TO Gen. Harrison, but he
won't have it"
How do you know"
''Oh, know he won't. He don't feel under
obligation enough. | sent it soons he was
'lected, an / amt beard blamed word from it
since. It's no use, I tell you; I'm an nfort-
innate, and don't care durn whether another
lection comes off again or not
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13
Pensions for Ex-Confederates.

There seems to be disposition in several
southern states to increase the appropria-
tions for MANNED confederate soldiers. In
Georgia it has been proposed to appropriate
$13000O annually, instead of 100000, for
them. In North Carolina there is very
strong sentiment in favor of an increase.
If these and other states do not provide
as.generously as their finances permit for this
class of citizens, they should do so at the
earliest opportunity. No southern state
can fail to vote reasonable pensions to
manned ex-solders without being open to
the charge of ingratitude.
Soldiers on the southern side of the late
Wharf.-The revolution, DR.. Haygood calls it
who lost their property and their health in
the cause. returned home to retrieve their
fortunes, but very few of them have sue
ceeded even partially. Much the greater
number of them are able to make only a
very scant living, and if they receive any
help, it comes from private sources or
from their states.
The south bears her part of the heavy
pension burden created by congress, and at
the same time she must provide for her own
ex-soldiers. Although she bears a double
pension burden, she should not hesitate to
increase that part of it which is borne in
behalf of her needy veterans. The south is
better able now to help these soldiers than
she has ever been, and while the opportunity
lasts she ought to do what she can for them.
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Savannah Harbor Improvement.

Savannah harbor will probably get very
small appropriation in the pending river
and harbor bill. From present indications,
| the appropriation, as it will appear In the
bin when reported to the House, will be for
dredging. 1t is of the utmost Importance
that it should be applied to the 2S-foot
| improvement.
The river and harbor committee says that
it has not time to consider new projects. 1t
doesn't appear ever to have considered any
thing very seriously, though it has been
careful to provide handsomely for the
rivers and harbors which are in the districts
of its members.
! Last winter it declined to make an appro-
priation for the Savannah harbor 2S-foot
improvement because it hadn't time to con-
slider new projects, and it gives the same
excuse this winter for not making an appro-
priation for that Improvement. Last
winter, however, it considered a new
project for the Philadelphia harbor for
which no estimates had been submitted
when congress convened That project
called for s., 000, 900, and it received a very
handsome appropriation to begin with.
hadn't time to consider new projects was
not a valid one.
But the 2S-foot improvement in the Sa-
vannah harbor is not new project. 1t is
only continuation of the old project, and
it is made necessary by the increasing
demands of the port. When the 22-foot
improvement was begun it was not thought
ii at the commerce of Savannah would
grow to such immense proportions, nor
that vessels of such deep draft would seek
her wharves The - foot improvement is
about completed, but it does not meet the
demands of Savannah's commerce. Deeper
water is absolutely necessary. Commerce
is now greatly INSTRUCTED for the want
of it,
The government would save hundreds of
thousands of dollars by beginning the
2S-foot Improvement at once, because the
money now on hand for the 22-foot improve
ment could be applied in such a way as to
advance that improvement. The river and
harbor committee, however, is not anxious
to cultivate economy. Its chief aim appa-
rently is to get its bill through congress
with as little trouble as possible, at the
same time looking out for those public i'm
provements which are in the districts of its
respective members.
1t looks now as if Savannah would have
to call upon the Senate and Senator Brown
for help. Senator Brown has the credit OF
having secured recognition for the 22-foot
improvement, and of having obtained au-
thority for the survey and estimates for the
2S-foot improvement. If he will give the
latter improvement a start by getting the
first appropriation for it, however small it
may be, he will place Savannah under still
greater obligations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13
BRIGHT BITS.

BRIpGET-Is all the elections over fur this
year, Patrick?
Patrick-oi'm thinkin they are, Bddy
Sorry a one o. the political swells hez lifted
his hat to me fur wake. Philadelphia Record
VINO was that girl with you yesterday after
noon, McCrackle?'
She is one of the most popular girls in town,
Cumso.'
Yes, she has more callers than any ether
girl, in fact. She is the telephone girl at Cen
ira" "-DrGke's Magazine.
JINKs-Johnson wants to borrow $40 from
me. Is he good for that amount?
Blinks-Yes, with proper securities.
Jinks-What would you suggest?
Blinks-A chain and paddock. a pair of hand
cuffs and dog. That would be enough, l
THINK to hold him.-London Iid-Bfts.
AFTER THEIR RETURN-The Baronet-I see
there has been great fire in New York.
The Lady Frauces-In New York; Fancy
We saw New York. didn't we?
The Baronet-Why. of course, my dear. We
were there week: Don't you remember an
enormous town with ash barrels and garbage in
front of the houses?-Lge.
Mrs, GosHLEY Ctremulously)-Do the doctor
give us any hope, Mary?
Mary joyously)-Yes, ma'am He says the
worst is over and Mr., Goshley will recover.
Mrs. Goshley (tearfully)-Go down to Yardley
& Ribbons and tell them not to send that
seaskin sack. 1 had hoped the life insurance
would pay for it.-LOtceH Citizen
THE GLASS OF FAsHIoN-"Ah," said Mr. Scour-
plate grimly, as he adjusted his necktie, I'VE
ave to put hup with the airs Of these society
people all day; but when evennnk comes, me
boy, they show wot the truly genteel is by
puttink on the dress that we wear all day."
That's So" replied MIR. Crumbcloth. with a
grave nod. You ave a great cad, Tummis;
we walters be the real leaders of fashionable.
II CAN only be a sister to you George; nothing
more"
I'm afraid that won't do. Miss Clara. have
| five grown sisters already, and, to tell you the
| truth. | they are not favorably disposed toward
you; they think match with you would be the
mistake of my life
I'm that case, George" said the girl, drawing
herself up with naughty grace, you may name
| the day."-Nep York Sun.
WAITER Ito customer about to leave the res
| taurant)-You've forgotten something haven't
| you?
| Customer guess not. I've got my overcoat
| cane and hat. What have forgot?
Waiter extending his hand)-The tip if you
please, sir.
q had fowl for dinner, didn't I?''
Yes sir"
well, according to the new base ball rules.
| there are to be no more fowl tips. Good day. y
TEXAS SiftinqS
"YoU see that we'll dressed man Just pass
| ing?n
THE one to whom everybody bows?'
Eyes"
well, what of him?"
enough money to pay his board; to-day he is
| worth 81 O00,000
'How did he make it?"
He didn't make'f; he stole it; but he's got
| it, just the same
Introduce me. Burdette.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13
The Legislature and the Schools.


Representative Gordon. OF this county, is
in sympathy with the growing conviction
among the progressive people of Georgia
that the greatest need of the state now is a
better system of public schools. He stated
in the legislature, Tuesday, that Georgia
was now the banner state for llliteracy,
and this statement ought to cause every
Georgian to blush for his state
Georgia is now in good financial condi-
ton, and the people are able to bear heavier
taxes for school purposes. There are thous-
ands of white boys and girls in the state
who cannot read and write, and tens of
thousands of colored ones. In some locali-
ties there are no schools worth mentioning
and nowhere outside of the towns are the
public schools open more than thr ee months
in the year No one who has a cor
rect appreciation of the advantages
of common school education
will admit that such a short period is suf-
ficient. 1t isn't long enough to get the chill
dren interested in their lessons The great
majority of them forget what they learn
during one school term before another be-
gins.
DIR. Clark at the conference in Milledge-
vile, the other day, said that millions Of
dollars were being spent in the south annu-
ally by northern people to educate colored
children, and he pointed out that if the
white people neglected to give their chill
dren fair share of education, they would
see the colored people taking the lead in
matters which required fair share Of edu-
cation.
The people Of this state should wake up to
the fact that education means wealth and
progress, and that without it there is GER
tain to be poverty and all the evils that are
so closely associated with ignorance There
should be a special school tax, large enough,
with the present school fund, to keep the
schools open at least six months each year
No taxpayer would miss the additional
taxes he would be required to pay, and the
benefits he would receive would far out
weigh the additional tax burden. 1t is
gratifying that the legislature seems to be
realizing its responsibility with respect to
educational matters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13
How She Pleased Him.
Macfariand in the Pailadelphia Reco,

MdcJdrIdhd IN Tie Fhllndelphid Record.
A girl in Washington married a very particu.
lar and exacting young man six months ago
Her girl friends predicted at the time that she
would fail 10 satisfy him and that consequently
they would not live together six months. That
period having elapsed and there being no evi-
dent signs Of any separation between the happy
pair the girls friends felt called upon to visit the
young wife and ask her how she had managed
TO please the man who had never been known TO
be pleased before. Mastering all their impu-
dence they called upon her in n body and asked
her for her secret. what il the recipe" they
asked. I'VE may need IT," "Well, I'll tell
you. she replied; III you'll never tell--feed the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13
An Unjust Criticism.

Several of the leading republican jour
nails, while commencing the Birmingham
sheriff for resisting the mob of lynchers,
take occasion to say that the sheriff S action
will have a good effect in the south, where,
they allege, lynch law prevails to an alarm
ing extent. 1t is true that the taking OF a
prisoner from the possession of the officers
of the law and lynching him is not an I'M
known thing in the south, but as a matter
Of fact, are there more lynchings III the
south than 10 the north? These journals, in
their haste to criticise the south unjustly
do not have proper regard
for the truth. How long has it been since a
mob burned the court house IN the great
city of Cincinnati and pillaged the town
because of the alleged corrupt condition of
the courts How long has it been since in
Oregon scores of Cinnamon were shot to
death because they had incurred the hos
tility Of their white neighbors The news
papers contain about as many accounts of
lynchings in the north as in the south. Mob
violence is not confined to any sec lion.
Whenever a horrible crime is committed,
whatever the locality may be, there is a
ueSlT6 W STE Uuo
diately. and if the proper restraint is not
exercised, the mob spirit is pretty certain
to show itself, particularly if there happens
to be present aggressive leaders. There is
no doubt that where punishment of crimi-
nails is swift, the mob spirit is less liable to
become ugly, but the punishment of crimi-
nails is not more swift in the north than in
the south.
The example of the birmingham sheriff
will have good effect in the north as well
as the south. 1t will encourage other sher-
ifs to do their duty, and when it becomes
understood that lynch law cannot be re-
sorted to with safety, it will not be resorted
to at all, except in exceptional cases.
The purpose in checking lynchings is not
so much to protect criminals against mob
vengence as to compel respect for the law.
Unless the law Is upheld there cannot be or
gained society. If the lawless element
were permitted to have its way, there would
soon be anarchy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13
Income From the Weighing Machine
From the Nrly York Sim,

beating our weighing machines must keep a
good many people awake at night" said a
manufacturer who has some forty of these
catch penny devices out. I'VE have to keep a
man busy taking out buttons, medals bits of
lead, nails and other trash which idiots put into
the slot to SOS il the thing will work. man
will spend 60 cents worth of time in cheating
our machine out of scent weigh. And il
takes half our profits to repair the damage.
How much does machine turn iny II depends
entirely on the location. If could have one in
the middle of the stock exchange floor and keep
the boys from monkeyng with it, l could retire
from business. In fair stand the automatic
weighing machine will turn in So day. They
cost about 800 70 make.
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A Genuine Grass Widow.
From Tie Springfield Republican

From Tie Springfield Republican.
1t was dusk one evening, and in the church
yard of a northern village the parish sexton
noticed woman. She approached with steathy
step grave in which man had been buried,
and the sexton thinking her manner somewhat
strange, followed her. When she arrived at the
grave she took a handful of grass seeds from
her reticule and sprinkled them upon the earth.
"Ah, grass will grow there soon enough, num- -
said the old sexton. Yes, dare say il will -
replied the woman; but my dear husband
when he died made me promise not to marry
again until the grass grew upon his grave. To
tell you the truth, l have just had good offer,
and as don't mind how soon the grass grows
thought there would be no harm in sowing some
seeds She was a grass widow in earnest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13
And the Monopolist Planked Down

From the Ne1o York Eueni1sg Post Uad)
I'D like to know who of US is getting any
ought to be ashamed of yourself not to come
down with more than that" Such was the re-
mark made by one of the manufacturers who
get practically the sole benefit of the tariff
law" TO another, at little gathering in a New
England city called for the purpose of raising
money for the republican campaign fund, with
the especial object of buying Connecticut for
Harrison. The derelict manufacturer the
point, and Immediately trebled his subscription
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13
"WE'vELosr THE HOUSE"
How Queer Story was Started Down
at the Capital.


From, the Washington Post.
Col. Staley. of the Cowter-Journa!, is seek
ing to rectify an error. One night before the
complexion of the Fifty first congress had been
decided, he went home and was met by his wife.
WELL" she asked, whats the news:"
We've lost the House., he replied, sadly.
Are you sure?" she went OH.
Not positive; but every indication points
that way"
His little boy and girl overheard the talk and
looked at each other inquirlngly and at their
parents but said nothing.
A day or so later the colonel was shocked to
learn that all his republican neighbors were
talking about him, and telling il around that
Col. Stealey had gone over to New York be-
fore the election to bet on Cleveland, and that
he had lost his house as the result of his reck-
leSsneSS.
The kids had told the story without suspect
ing there was any other house to lose than their
own.
This is the error the colonel wishes to rectify.
He didn't bet at all; he never bets.
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Under the Plum ] rec.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
Behold the office-seekers come
And meath the big tree gather,
And does each want the biggest plum?
Well rather.
Big plums! Little plums!
Rich and ripe and rare.
Oh! don't they look tempting
AS they hang up thereg
Big plums. Little plums!
Every size and shape.
They'll soon come a-tumbling:
Don't let one escape!
The fun's begun. Upon my SOUL
What jostlin' and what houtin'l
And does each claim the longest pole?
You're shoutin'
Long poles, Short poles.
Slashin' right and left,
Some with elm most awkward,
Some with aim most delft.
Long poles. Short pe.leSl
Boys, roll up your sleeves,
If you don't get plums. at
Least you can get leaves.
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Secretary Whitney has spoken concerning
the rumors connected with his future
actions. He says he does not want to be
governor of New York; that he doesn't
want any public Office whatever, and that
what he really bankers after is life out
side of politics. A good many people have
accused the Secretary of being a good man
for President in 1892, and probably by that
time he will have had enough of private
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13

The widow of the late Anarchist Par
sons has returned to this country from
England, where she engaged in a lecture
tour on the doctrines which led to the exc
cution of Parsons. She wore a smiling
countenance, a handsome new silk dress
and love of new bonnet when she landed
in New York, and her sympathizers in an
archy, who met her, came to the conclusion
that she had made very good thing out of
her lectures.