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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
oar How Pension Burden.

II is high time for congressman to forget
politics IN dealing with the pension business.
The craze for voting pensions reached the
point several years ago where it ought to
have been checked, but congressman were
anxious 70 curry favor nth the voters who
were soldiers and who wanted to live at thu
expense of the government, and the ex-
pelditures on account Of pensions have been
increased year by year, until now they
amount to about $780, 900 annually.
The other day the secretary of the treasury
notified congress that an appropriation Of
s10l ,000, 900 would be necessary for the en-
suing year, under the present pension laws
Grand Army men are demanding all
sorts Of extravagant pension measures.
President Harrison has shown his weakness
by calling upon congress to greatly increase
the pension burden, and, unless statesman
ship takes the place of demagogism, the
people will pay within few years twice as
much, probably. in pensions as they pay
now.
Pension cost the United States as much
annually the military organization of
Germany, aggregating nearly 2,0O0,0 600 men
on war footing, and including a regular
army of nearly 100000 men, costs that
country. We pay $15,00O.000 more an
nually for pensions than the British empire
pays for its standing army. With the
exception of France and Russia, no country
pays as much for its army as we pay for
pensions. Our pension expenses for the
ensuing year, under present laws, will be
$50, DOC. 900 more than the total expenses OF
the Austro- Hu ngarian federation for 1888;
S21 90 1000 more than the total expenses of
the Brazilian monar chy for 1885; s10,0O0,0O
more than the to tai expenses OF China, a
country with 3S2, 100000 inhabitants, for
1856; nearly three times as much as the
total expenses Of Canada for 1887; more
than twelve times as much as the total ex-
penses of Persia for 1886, and nearly three
times rs much as the total expenses of Mex
leo for 1887. And yet the cry is for more.
1t comes from people who don't care snap
how much the country is taxed, and it is
taken up by people who want TO vote away
the public money to promote their political
welfare. The New York Commercial Ad-
| UertiSer estimated some time ago that at
the present rate we will have paid out for
pensions by 1906 1850, 900 ,OOO or an
amount equal to the total earnings of 100000
farmers for fifteen years. The people who
have to bear tnis burden are becoming rest
i've under it. They don't want it increased,
and they should impress that fact very
plainly upon congress.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

The cigarette law had hardly been signed
by the governor Of South Carolina before
dealers in that state were at work to devise
a way to evade it. The dealers in this state
seem to have adopted to a considerable ex-
tent the plan of selling very small cigars at
almost as low prices as those charged for
cigarettes. 1t is not always difficult to
evade law. and because it can be evaded
is not a good reason for condemning it, The
cigarette law may be productive of ex-
cellent results. Let it be given as fair
trial as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
The Summerset Folks.
ES.oY,, fba IVosb;nofo,, Dict

You ought to go to Summerset
And see the funny folks.
Although they never jest, they yet
Are full of funny jokes;
For everybody in the town
Is downside up and upside down.
There's Mr.. Wright, who's always wrong,
And Mr.. Sweet, who's sour;
There's Mr.. Poore, to whom belong
The greatest wealth and power,
While Mr.. Newcome $50 hear
Was really the pioneer.
The tallest man is Mr.. Lowe,
The shortest Mr.. Long;
The crookedest is Mr.. Rowe,
The weakest Mr.. Strong;
And Small is stout and Stout is small,
While Little's biggest of them all.
The blacklist man is Mr.. White,
The reddest Mr.. Gray;
The sunnest is Mr.. Knight,
The glooniest is Day;
And Mr. Dunn and Mr. Brown
Are called the brightest men in town.
The greatest clown is Mr.. Sage,
The gravest man is JOY;
Old Father Young is bent with age,
Young Hoar is but boy.
And Mr.. Gay is ever sad
Because his neighbor, Goode, is bad.
One Mr.. Wise has lost his mind,
One Mr.. Smart his wits,
And so throughout the town you find
All sorts of strange misfits,
For everything is upside down
That's how they came to name the town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Is the Dime Novel Going Out
from The Washington Post.

Is the dime novel disappearing from the hand,
of innocence? 1t looks that way. A teacher
read her pupils short Indian story. They lis.
tened with open -mouthed interest.
G. and the tomahawk flew by the bows head
and buried itself in a tree" Now, children,
how many of you know what tomahawk is?"
No response,
Come, any boy who knows what toma-
hawk is may hold up his hand"
One timid hand went up.
''Weh, Johnny, what is tomahawky"
"a tomabawk. Miss Mamie, is some kind of a
bird, believe"
why do you think il is a birdg"
Because 1t is hawk, and you said it flew by
the boys head"
Innocence forever, and down with the ''Boy
Scout of Dead Mans Gulch."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
suhstitutes for the soaffold.

The subject of a substitute for the
scaffold is again receiving considerable at
tention. 1t is admitted that the most
humane method of legally taking life
should be adopted. By many it is con-
tended that hanging is barbarous The
ends of justice are attained when the life of
prisoner is taken, aud if the agony at
tendant upon his fate can be lesssned,
1t certainly ought to be. In
| some states hangings have been
| made private, but this was only for the
effect upon the public mind In New York
the law now requires that criminals shall
be executed by electricity. No execution
has yet taken place under this law, but it is
the general opinion that this method will
lessen the sufferings of the victims, al
though some scientists contend that it will
not; in fact, that it will frequently increase
them.
The secretary Of the board of health of
Boston suggests in the Boston Medical
Journal that carbonic acid be used "In
carbonic acid, he says 1--WE possess a sub
tie agent which has the property of de-
stroying human life quickly and painlessly
"hOh PlORolAs duuliuNSLpIbU. ne has OK
perimented with this poisonous gas, aud
while admitting that there are hinderanoes
to its adoption, he thinks that these
may be overcome, and that it possesses ad-
vantages for the execution of criminals that
are possessed by no other agent of death
The apparatus he suggests is a tight wooden
box, three feet square aud seven feet high,
with an aperture for admitting a gas pipe
of liberal size. His suggestion will COM
mend itself from an economical point of
view, as the cost of the box, pipe and gas
would be triiing; and If, as he says, pain
less death would ensue in two minutes, it
will commend itself from humane point
of view also. The people of this country
are becoming moro and more inclined to do
away with the scaffold and the reform
which New York has started will doubtless
in time spread to tho other states, although
the same method may not be adopted in all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

The Chicago Inter Ocean says that Mr..
Cleveland's campaign for President in 1892
has been opened, and that the democrats
must nominate him whether they like MIN
on not. That kind of talk was freely in
dnlged in by the republican press in 1888,
and yet the newspapers which INDUCED in
it understood that the people dema aded Mr..
CIeveland's denomination, and they under
stand that such win be the case probably
a 1892.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
CHIEFS OF THE OPPOSING pARrIEs
They Express e Similar Philosophy
and Kindred Spirit.
From the Ne,o York Sun,

anu OP-AAbs
From the Ne,0 York SUM-
Miss Gibbs. teacher in a southern college,
wrote TO Jefferson Davis, asking him 70 write a
sentiment which might serve as motto for
southern women The reply she received, says
the st. Louis Republic, might serve for the
guidance OF all mankind
For nty EelL0so COGntryUoBssn:
BE ye slow to anger, swift to forgive, and
hold fast the charity that raises the lowly, with
the self-reSpect that stoOps not TO the haug hty.
JEFFERSON DAVIS. !"
This suggests a celebrated passage in Abra-
ham Lincoln's inaugural address of 1864:
With malice toward none. with charity for
all. with firmness in the right as God gives US 70
see the right, let us finish tn&work we are in,
TO bind up the nations wounds, TO care for him
who shall have borne the battle, and for his
widow and his orphans. to do all which may
achieve and cherish just and lasting peace
among ourselves and with all nations"
Thus at the end, the two chiefs of the oppos-
ing parties in the mightiest and bloodiest OF
civil wars. express a similar philosophy and
a kindred spirit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

STRANeER-T There doesn't seem to be any
choir this morning?
Texas Sexton-No; the organist and tenor are
both laid up with pistol wounds.
Stranger-Has there been any trouble here
abouts lately?
Texas Sexton-O, no. Them two fellows Just
got into little friendly dispute over the hymns
Traveller.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

Thus far, the influenza in this country
has been of mild type. In Paris, people
laughed at it at first, but they no longer
laugh It will hardly be as severe here as
in Paris, but Americans would do well to
try to evade it, rather than treat it as
Joking matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
They'll Be Heard After Awhile.
From, the Phfladeiphia Inovfrer tPs,

~ 'V"' I71O 'I'V1fleEIIItu ITtqutrer tReD.).
The plant Of the new congressman is again
heard IN the land. ttis heard every two years,
as each congress opens its sessions. There is a
rumble IN December, and by February it is a
roar. Then it quiets down. The new members
ind that no one pays any attention to what
they say, so they hush up and make desperate
efforts to secure reelection
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

The attention of the republican press is
called to the fact that the south is still in
the saddle. The industrial reports issued
lately show this. Another interesting fact
of which these organs might make note
is that the south's industrial progress began
at about the time the democrats came into
power in this section.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

The Kentucky legislature is about to
convene. 1t will elect United States
senator, and it is stated that Mr.. Blackburn
is sure to be reelected. When Mr.. Black
burn fioored Senator Ingalls, in debate, and
twisted Senator Chambers ear for insult
ing him, he won the gratitude of Ken
frrckiaNc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

A few Of the northern republican news
papers are even trying to get party capital
out of the Jesup riot. They must be very
badly in need of that sort of capital, and it
requires deliberate suppression of facts
here and a brilliant coloring of facts there
for them to get it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Reducing n & Market Prices.

IRON me Nash fle AnaericGn Dem.)
The report that Prtnc.e Murat has rslented and
will after all marrf MIS- CaIdvelI for e1o 0oa
per annum seems Ito be wen authenticafad
Concerning the prinle and his bargain we hs We
nothing TO say that s,avors of criticism He has
undoubtedly done 4 very clever thing nv him.
self, although he haAs reduced the marked nrica
OF princes considerable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

The republicans of Dubois. Pa, balloted
Saturday for postmaster; that is, they ex-
pressed their choice at the polls, and it is
understood that the President will appoint
the candidate who received the largest
number of votes This plan was tried in a
number of cities while Mr.. Cleveland was
President, aud it worked very well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

The high-handed way in which Boss Quay
is running republican politics is a disgrace
TO that party. When party allows such a
man to put his favorites in the best offices,
dictate appointments, and punish rebellious
republicans, it is time for the people to kick
it out of power.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

The Japanese minister to this country,
who went home on leave of absence the
other day, will return to Washington at the
expiration of his leave if his health is good
enough, but it is not thought that it will be.
He has not been well since he left Japan.
His wife's health is also poor. He became
quite popular in Washington, and, if he
should not return, the Japanese govern
ment would experience difficulty in finding
q successor who would be as well liked
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Small tontician.


From the Nelj york Times (Tndl
Postmaster GeDsrtI Wana.naker has o,ca
more exhibited the blibar of his sfatasrna -sbir
by changing the nanke pf a postoffica IN wiz
consin fro n Tilden IL etru,u TTitden wa lrno,y
and ne was not withbxr honor even in bis orvn
state, but who Is or tas StrIns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS -DeKalb Lodge No. 9, I. o. o. f.
Georgia Hussars; Savannah Cadets.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-For Presents Go to Heidt's.
AUCTION SALEs-Groceries, Furniture, Etc,
by G. H. Dorsett.
RAILROAD ScHEDULEs-Central Railroad of
Georgia.
HorELs-Florida House, ST. Augustine, Fla.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDULEs-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company.
PORTLAND CEMENT-Sinclair & Babson New
York.
Down WENT McGINTY-B H. Levy & Bro.
LEGAL SALE-Emanuel County Receivers
Sale.
CHEAP CoLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Found; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

The Greensboro Ca Home Journal
wants to know what has become of the
movement to erect monument to the mem
DRY Of Alexander II. Stephens. A large
number of people in Georgia and elsewhere
would like TO know the same thing. Who
can tell2 Is the monument going to be
erected, or is it a sort Of Grant monument
afTair2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
MEDICAL.
HEADACHE.

al was for many years a
perfect martyr to Headache
and Dyspepsia, and some
times thought it would kill
me. After trying many
remedies, and finding them
of no account, I concluded
to try Simmons Liver Regu-
lator, and I am now and
have been for fifteen years
a stranger to a headache.
| can recommend the Regu-
lator, for it is no humbug."
B. /. DoDD, Putnam Co.,
Ga. II have suffered for
five years with the Sick
Headache, and find it is the
only thing that will give me
relief. w. J. ASTON, Ar
kadelphia, Ark. 81 use
Simmons Liver Regulator
when troubled with Head
ache. 1t produces a favor
able result without hinder
ing my pursuits in business.
| regard it as a ready pre-
scription for Disordered
Liver. W. W. WILMER,
Des Moines, Iowa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

The other day it was stated that two
Ohio nasn had gone to Ksrshaw county,
South Carolina, under instructions from
Gen. Sherman, to dig for jewelry and coin
values at about $780, 900, ard buried there
by the general at about the close of the
war. Gen. Sherman, when shown the dis
patch, relaxed sufficiently to laugh a little.
He said that he had never buried treasure
If he had obtained treasure he would not
have buried il
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

The weather prophets have about all re-
tired from business. If their predictions
about December had come true, New York
would have been snow-bound and ice-boupd
at Christmas, and even in the sunny south
heavy overcoats would have been in dc.
mand. They have not the courage to saw
much about the weather for the balance Of
tha winter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

At about the same time that Gen. Bou-
LANCER denied that he was going to lecture
in the United States, it was announced that
one of his friends had received eyacy of
S1,5O0,000, which he would devote mainly
to helping the general in political way. 1t
is possible that the generals decision not TO
lecture had some connection with the
legacy. He is no longer compelled to work
for money if the legacy story is correct 1t
is stated also that Snowman Barnum has
offered him 81 900 week to join his show.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

Robert Ray Hamilton is about to get
divorce, but he still has fondness for Baby
Beatrice, to whom he sent several nice
Christmas presents. He also wrote letter
to the nurse, asking that the child be well
cared for. No message, letter or present
came from Mrs Hamilton, an1 it is stated
that she never did take partitular interest
in the child.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

Impurities of the blood often cause great
annoyance at this season. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla purifies the blood, and cures all such
affections,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
cURRBN1 hIoMMzNG.
No lime to bink OF War.
Etom the BoIh Glohe lne.,A

Inc war cloud IN II Ipe has blown over for
t ths sTg; S Hsr can't think Of anything 50
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

Has Col. Buck lost his grip on the Goor-
gia officess
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

Now get your New Year resolutions
ready.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Registered az ne PostocIoe IN savannaA

MONDAY. DECEMBER 80, 1859.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

See that you get he Genuine, Distinguished
from frauds and limitations by our red Y Trade
MARK on front of Wrapper. J. Fl. Zeilin & Co.,
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The Springdale news., 1889-01-25
Miscellaneous Items,

The President has declined to interfere in the ease of Richard smith, convicted iu the Western district of Arkansas of mur- der and sentenced to be hanged on the 25th inst
 A fire at Conway, few days ago, de- stroyed Towusend's mill and gin and seventeen bales of cotton; cause un- known. The loss is very heavy and is en- tirely without insurance.
 Andy Johnson. a white man, charged with stealing a valuable horse from near ClarksTille, Tex. was arrested at Jor- dan's ferry on the Red river, and lodged in the county jail at Texarkaua, a few days ago The prisoner admitted his identity and expressed willingness to go back t0 Texas without q requisition
 In December the amount of whisky produced and deposited iu bonded ware houses of the United States in this State was l,663 gallons. During the same month lo,5Ss gallons were withdrawn, with taxes paid. The amount remaining in bond at the close of December was 20. .269 gallons.
 The United States Court convened at TeXarkana q few days ago, with Hon. Henry C. Caldwell, of Little Rock, pre- siding. Tine principal feature of interest connected with the court was the removal of the clerk, G. A. Hayes, and the ap- pointment in his stead of Dr.W. F. Thurm, late Republican deputy county clerk. Hayes Is a Democrat, and at present chairman of the Democratic county cen tral committee. Hayes is leading law yer, and no citizen in the community stands higher than he
 The Legislature is in session.
 Charlie Ford and Jim Osborne got into personal difficulty two miles from New ark, few days since. Charles was get ting away with Jim, when the latter pulled his knife and inflicted two or three ugly and very dangerous wounds in his abdo- men. Fordwas still living. but his wounds were considered dangerous.
 The Governor recently pardoned An drew Banks Tate, convicted of grand lar. ceny by the Circuit Court of Faulkner County and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Tate had already served one year Of his term and the action waa taken al the petition of a greater number of the citizens of Faulkner County,
The Springdale news., 1889-01-25

Of massive proportions and well studded with iron bolts.
 Fastening his horse To fence railing, Hawkins rang the bell and was admitted to the house by vicious looking porter. who first peered at hnn through a very small piece of glass let into the door.
 Is Doctor Bleadem al home! inquired Hawkins of the porter
 " Yes, sir answered the man. If you step into his study III tell him you're here" !" In q moment or so Doctor Bieadem ap- peared.
 "Good morning. Mr Hawkins. good morning, said the doctor. Whats the best news todayta
 Why the fact is. doctor" said Abe, T have another patient for you If you can make room for her. worth twice IS much fo you IS the old man l brought you last week. and you are 10 have | hundred and fifty u year for him. By the bye, how is the old cussfa
 loo clever, too clever for my lk- Ing. said the doctor. I'm afraid I shall have some trouble with him when the in speetors call here. l can't get him raving any way at all. Stiii we may manage him in time But who is the lady'n
 The lady, replied Hawkins, "is q lady; Lady Pereiyal, of Pereisathorpe, although she does not know t and certain parties do not wish her 10 know it. The price you can fix yourself with Sir James Pcrcival, who will bring to see you as soon as we have her ladyship safely eHse0Beed here You an- derstand. there IS nothing the matter with my ladY. oiiy she is in thc way
 ITO BE CONTINUED