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The morning news., 1889-03-10
Queer Milliona!res.

Rich men frequently exhibit contradic-
tory characteristics. Some of the milliou-
aires who give away thousands Of dollars
in charity and who propose to donate the
greater part Of their wealth to philanthropic
objects, will not spend dine for their own
comfort if they can avoid doing 50. The
Philadelphia millionaire, l. V. Williamsou,
who died on Thursday, leaving an estate
valued at $4,000, 900, deprived himself OF
the necessaries Of life, and yet he gave
away many hundreds Of Thousands of dol
lars, ard few months before his death
arranged to estabhsh training school
in Philadelphia at an expense to
himself of $500 900. 1t is a question,
however, whether bis intentions with re-
spect TO the school will ever be carried out,
as he died without signing his will Million
aires who intend 10 devote portion Of their
wealth TO charitable objects ought TO do
so while they are living, and can themselves
direct its distribution.
Doubtles Mr. Williamson had deter
mined long ago to establish training
school. he was Sc years OF age at the time
of his death, and if he had begun work on
his school ten years ago it would have been
in successful operation long before be died.
Like most rich men, he thought perhaps
that he hadn't sufficiently large fortune at
that time, and was afraid that he might be
forced to spend his last days in the poor
house.
During the last quarter of a century Of
his life he looked more like tramp than
one Of Philadelphia's richest men. He
did not patronized the street cars when he
could avoid doing so. and he wore his
clothes until they were literally nothing but
rags He did not have his hair cut by bar
Der because he preferred to save the money
the cutting Of it would cost His niece
cut his hair for him without charge, ard if
| he did not leave her handsome fortune he
ought to have done So George Peabody &,
who gave away immense sums was very
peuurious 30 far as his personal expenses
were concerned. He would suffer all sorts
of discomforts rather than spend dollar
which he thought he ought to save.
| 1t is doubtful If Mr.. Williamson's wealth
gave him much pleasure during the later
| years of his life. Until he was 40 years old
he was a great favorite in society, and
spent money freely. He was not then a
millionaire, although very wealthy for that
day. 1t was only when his fortune began
to have immense proportions that his
miserly habits began to show themselves
He nay have found some pleasure in ac-
cumulating his wealth, but would he not
have been happier If be had spent it more
freely in providing for his own wants and
the wants of those having claims upon
! hint
The morning news., 1889-03-10
BRIGHT BITS.

SPELL BousD-Hepfd Little Sister - ISIS,
why can I Mr.. Olcutt spell his own manner"
Sister, don't know, Marie. Why?
to Gu, and there he stlcks-HarDer's Bazar.
Mrs BAscoM-Have you go. Band of Hope
in your town, Mr.. Oyeras?
MIR. 0vera.ls-Wal we've got a durn poor
brass band, and there don't seem to be no way
OF discouragin' il. IF that amt q band of hope
then Idon't ketch onto your meanin'. '.-BurltrI0-
ton Free Press
A GENTLE REMISDER-It was about II O'Clock
and the head was where it should be at that be-
witchng hour.
Tell me, Lulu" he said softly in her ear,
'hoU much you love me-"
"Oh, George. darling, couldn't do all that
tonight. It's getting too late. e."-T7se Epoch.
WIFE (reading from paper)-This paper says
that peanuts are injurious to the voice.
Husoand-Is that soS never thought there
was so much virtue in peanut. / wonder what
they cost a hundredweightY
Wife-I'm sure | don't know Whys
Husband-I was thinking OF laying in a stock X
Of them. Do you like peanuts, my dear?-
Yankee Blade.
LITTLE SoN-Papa, when Brutps said the
Roman senators were all honorable men he
didn't mean it, did her
Iather-No, he spoke satirically.
What's that2"
HE meant that the Hon in front of their
names was put there by their constituents just
for joke. Those old Romans relished humor
as much as We do. philadelphia record
80 the belle of the choir has married the
tenor"
Yes"
Il thought she favored the bass D."
Yes, but she got some high-fown notions
into her head, and threw over the bass for the
tenor"
"ror what reason ?"
'B cause the tenor was more high-toned." -
Boston Courier.
QUILLPEN-I understand J. Mr.. Calfbound, that
your house is contemplating the issue Of new
magazineY
Mr. Calfb)und-We have so announced.
Qdillpen-What are to be the principal liter
airy features Of the first number?
Mr. Calfb0und-We haven Thought anything
about that yet. The most important thing of
course, is to get a taking design for the cover
-BUriing gtOfl Free Press
A CERTAIN REMEDY. Guest (author
of Ellen Robsmere' What is it, my little
dearY
Hosts Sweet Chid-Mamma says you're a
suffer from insomnia. Does it hurtg
''Oh, no. Insomnia means inability to get to
sleep"
''Is that all? Why don't you do like mamma
does? Sne reads herself to sleep, and I'll asS
ber TO lend you the book. It's called Ellen
Robsmere ~ NetU York Weekly
The morning news., 1889-03-10
Captured By a Blind Detective.

from the Boston Transcript
There used to be a young blind man who sold
cigars at q stand on Winter street or there
abouts Ordinarily the sales were Of single
d -aler, being expert in the handling Of coins,
had no difficulty in making change. Sometimes
paper money would be given him and then the
blind man had to trust the honor OF his patrons
not TO give cOunterfets. One day man came
TO him who wanted TO buy lot of cigars and
offered s. note in payment The blind man
trusted his honesty, took the S. bill, and gave
waat change was due him in silver The bill
proved TO be counterfeit. Some time afterward
the swindler, feeling secure in the inability of
the dealer to identify him, came back TO the
blind mans stand and bought cigar
Il should think," ne said nonchalantly to the
dealer thai you'd sometimes have counterfeit
money passed en- you"
80, no, s,tid tue dealer, nobody would i'm
pose on a poor blind man like me-"
"So?" said the sharper His victim had
thrown him of his guard. Evidently" he
thought, "the blind man succeeded in RAISING
the bill, ami nobody discovered that it was bad
till it got into the third or fourth mans hands.
So here's a chance to get him again
''Of course" said the sharper again, aloud
nobody would come such game on you. By
the way, / got lot of cigars of you a while ago
tha- were good. Got any more of the same
sortgn
yes. sir"
IAN right. I'll take another S. worth"
The blind man got up like flash and seized
him by the arms.
80 you re the man that passed the counter
felt S5 bill on me, are your" he exclaimed.
Help thief"
There was a crowd on the street. and the man
had plenty OF help to secure the swindler, who
quite Q supply of counterfeit money was found
ON his person.
The morning news., 1889-03-10
The Coming @. p,telists.

Our dispatches yesterday stated that
party of New York capitalists was about
starting for a visit 10 PortioGs Of the south.
They propose to visit Savannah and Bruins
wick, and to make careful inspection of
tie iron fields Of Georgia, Tennessee and
Alabama. Among those mentioned as
being in the party are Abran S Hewitt
and his son-in-law, Edward Cooper. In the
dispatch the possibility Of the removal OF
he extensive iron manufacturing plant OF
Messrs. Hewitt and Cooper 10 the south IS
Linted at. These gentlemen employ about
1000 men III their iron works.
Mr.. Hewitt has always had very high
OPT To- Of the iron fields Of the south, par
ticulsrly those of Alabama. Before the war
of secession he made pretty thorough in
spection of the iron territory Of that S. ate,
and in a speech said that Alabama con-
tanned enough iron ore to supply the world
with iron for five hundred years.
He may have purchased iron lands in Al
ALBANIA at that time. If 50, he made very
good investment. II not, he made II big
mistake. He certainly believed then that
there was a great future for iron manufact-
uring in Alabama
Freed from official cares he is about again
10 visit the southern iron fields, this time, 1t
iI uuders:t cd, with the intention Of in
quiring whether the inducements are
sufficient to justify him in becoming q
sou bfrn iron manufacturer.
The result of the visit Of Mr.. Hewitt and
Mr.. Cooper will be looked for with interest.
Ii they were to invest largely ia iron and
Goa lands, and erect an iron mill in any
part Of the south. their example would be
folio wed quckly by Others who are familiar
with the iron manufacturing industry.
Within the last year many hundreds Of
thousands of dollars have teen invested in
mineral lands AID manufacturing indus
tries IN the south, and It begins TO look as
il the amount of these investments would
be small in comparison with that Of those
which will be made within the next year or
two. Mills ani factories are being built
one after another in quick succession. The
production Of iron is increasing at a marvel
Gus ate The prices of iron and coal lands
have doubled and trebed in a verS short
time. Even the lands of this character
which are far away from any railroad are
eagerly bought at good prices.
There are still plenty of southern mineral
lands which can be had at reasonable
prices. 1t win not be long, however, be
fore they will be in the hands of those who
intend to develop them, or those whose par.
pose is to hold them for higher prices, 1t is
probable that the southern men who will
become millionaires within the next ten
years are those who have been " ise enough
to invest ia iron and coal lands.
The morning news., 1889-03-10
She Was from Boston.
From Once a Week.


The dry as to marrow. the leathery as to
heart, but verdant as to brain, the Professor
found himself in the ball room, and like the fly
in amber, wondering how the deuce he got
there,
rosebuds in a garden of exquisitely engowned
girls.
the rosebud II dance three dances only of a
night, one in every hour. The first q square
dance to bring my voluntary muscles with
their fascicuh into gentle play; the secoad, a
polka to work the voluntary muscles into per
feet action, and the third, waltz, for absolute
enjoyment"
II employ the interim by following some
train Of thought Tonight am seeking types.
| want to find my Cleopatra, my Aspasia, aud
aBless my soulr' exclaims the professor.
"Did Cleopatra speni the winter of 40 B. G..
with Antony in Alexandria, or was it AZ Did
she bare her bosom or only her arm to the aspfH
"Bless my soulr' exc.aims he professor.
WAS Aspas:a fast or only hirty Was Soc
rates her loverg Was the divorce Of Percles as
perfect as a Chicago divOrcef Why does Aris-
tophaues ascribe the Samian and Peloponnes
sian wars to her simply because she lost her
lady's maidY DO you think Plutarch's defense
exculpates herr Was her second husband,
Lysicles, pork packer or merely cattle
dealsry"
BLESS my soul" exclams the professor.
"Mas Phrynes mother laundreSs, and Is It
true that she got her living at one time by
gathering capersi Were those capers for sauce
or boiled legs of NUT onY Was her offer TO re-
build the walls OF Thebes il her name were in
scribed on them bona faef Did she profane
the Elusiniau mysteries. or was Il put-up job
to bring her 70 Hellasts, in order 10 let the
council see her beautiful anatomy / incline
10 this, for Apollo painted her as the Venus
AnAnyomone, and PraXi.eles sculped aer as the
Cnodan Venus. Was Apollo her lover, as well
as PraXtelesg"
Bless my soul" exclaims the professor.
"Nou see, professor. / am from Boston
AHA and the venerable professor bounded
like one Of his crack pupils In the direction Of
the refreShmeut room.
The morning news., 1889-03-10


Massachusetts, is soon to vote on the ques-
ton whether the manufacture and sale Of
Intoxicating liquors shall be- prohibited in
that state. The question is presented in
the shape OF an amendment TO the constitu-
ton.
Some Of Georgia's eminent temperance
men, it is understood, are going to Massacau
setts to lend the prohibitioni,ts a helping
hand. Senator Colquitt and Representative
Stewart, at the earnest request Of the Mr. E.
Il. Haskell, of the Boston Herald, have con-
sented to make speeches for the prohibition
cause. They will not be the only congress
men in the campaign on tue prohibition
side. Senator Hoar and ex-Gov. Long, OF
Massachusetts,. will appear on the stump as
champions of temperance.
1. 1t is question whether prohibition can
be enforced by constitutional amendment.
The barrooms have not been closed in
Maine, although general prohibition law
has been in force in that state for twenty
years. When it is dem 0nstrated that a
general prohibition law can be enforced
the number in favor of constitutional pro-
hibition will greatly incresse
At present, Georgia st cks to local option.
1t answers well in the counties which have
adopted it, and the majority Of them have
done so. Wherever public sentiment Is
against the liquor traffic, there prohibition
can be enforced, but it is doubtful il it eau
be where public sentiment is not in favor
of it.
Messrs. Colquitt and Stewart are interest
ing takers, and the prohibitionists of Mas
assistance.
The morning news., 1889-03-10

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The morning news., 1889-03-10
NDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


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and Art Society; Latest Style, at Savannah
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Co.; Boarding and Sales Stables, c. r. Mot
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The morning news., 1889-03-10
My Pilot 1graph.


The picture mans accust med hand
Arranged me with celebrity,
And hid my principal defects
With judgment and dexterity.
He turned me right. he turned me left,
With wonderful rapidity,
Securing my nconsJant mead,
To give it due solidity.
He placed a river at my back,
And trees and rocks adtscsntly.
Adjusted, with artistic toucn,
And viewed the whole complacently.
Just drop your chin" l dropped it, to
The best of my ability;
but shut your mouth, he added, which
deemed an incivihty.
Across the room, with dirty face,
A brio a-bracket Psyche sat;
Tie artist backward Jerked his thumb
And bade me keep an eye on that,
And eSe to smile, and also wink,
With dignity ana suavity,
Whereat l smiled full solemrly,
And winked with awful gravity.
Twas difficult-but now 'tis done,
With secret exultation do
l show TO friends my Photograph,
And note their admiration, too.
"How beautiful they cry, nor know
Their honest praise is praise Of me,
Till pressed to tell them whose it is,
lis mineY' l say triumphartly.
The morning news., 1889-03-10
viii the Nile Overflow

II was said several months ago that a
famine in Egypt might be caused this year
by DETECTION of the Nile 1t is well known
that the cultivation of food products in that
country depends very largely upon the
yearly Nile overfiows, v hich leave upon the
fields great quantities of fertilizug slime.
Sir Samuel Baker, Mr. Stanley and others
who have hid opportunities to study the
subject intelligently believe that enemies
of England, Jealous Of the power England
is ACQUIRING in Egypt, could prevent the
overflows by DETECTING the Nile, and the
low condition Of that river several montds
ago causei apprehension that such an at
tempt was being made.
Recent intelligence received in London
has increased this apprehension. A cable
dispatch from Alexandria states that at the
Assouan gauge the river is 20 inches lower
than il ever was before, and that at Kafr
Amman it is 42 inches lower In normal
years the fall of the waters continues until
June, and 1t is stated that il it should con-
tinue until that time at tue present rate, the
river would become dry. Dams are being
constructed at several points to lessen the
fall Of the river. and many planters have
been admonshed that it would be prudent
for them TO prepare against loss of their
crops.
While the excessive fall is enough TO
cause anxiety, the idea OF a detection is
based upon mere conjecture, aud it will
probably be found to be an erroneous one.
In Egypt the river begins 10 rise the latter
part OF June, and until then nothing def
mite will probably be known.
The morning news., 1889-03-10
The Clergyman's Fee.
From Me Kinqston Freemon.

TTOTH IHs htNYSLON FTttWtUW.
story is told about Kingston minister s
marriage fee that causes amusement among
the clergy. He was paid 81 for marrying couple.
After they departed he was about TO hand the
money to his wife when the door bell was rung
The newly married wife said she wanted a GER
tihcate No marriage was good without one. IL
cost % cents for a blank that would suit her.
The reverend gentleman filed the blank out in
the usual form and she went away seemingly
satisfied. A few days later she again appeared
al the door. 'gIister." said the woman in an
aggreved tone, Il looked through the papers
and can't find notice Of our wedding. You
ought not treat us different from other folss "
So the dominic went to a newspaper office and
pald % cents to have notice inserted. When
he reached home he handed the remaining IS
cents to his wife with the remark: Here, my
dear, hurry mp and take this before that woman
makes another call"
The morning news., 1889-03-10
Two Good Reasons.
From the Ne1 York Times (Tnd)

From the Ner York Times (End)
There is possibly lingering in no very definite
form 10 President Harrison mind notion that
the south can be divided on the question of pro-
lection, G1d 50 far he Is left free by the party
managers he will be likely to carry out this
idea. But we do not look upon it as a very
fruitful one. 1t will be hedged with thorny
difficulties the moment any attempt is made to
apply IL. In the first place. there is no evidence
OF any protection sentiment in the south beyond
very narrow limits. In the second place, no
white politician in the south Of any influence
can afford TO join the Republican party for the
sake of protection.
The morning news., 1889-03-10

California does not appear to be pleased
at being unrepresented in the cabinet. Mr.
Estee might have represented California
but for the fact that be said TO the Presi-
dent, in notifying him Of his nomination: /:
''The names Of able and distinguished men
were before the convention, and yet you
were nominated.n Nobody can blame the
President very greatly for leaving Cali
fornia out That state ought to put men to
the front who are little more careful about
what they say.
The morning news., 1889-03-10

The Rev. Mr.. Baxter, who has announced
that the millennium will begin March 5,
1896. once resided in Philadelphia, and
while in this country he was not backward
in making known his theories. He went 70
England, and finally left the church OF
England in order to warn tine people Of the
approach Of "the great day" He is man
of wealth, and employs people to help him
in this work. lie is the editor Of the
Christian Herald, published in London,
aud it is said that he owns religious pub.
lication in New York.
The morning news., 1889-03-10

Mr.. Alfred Taylor, who ran against his
democratic brother for governor Of Ten
nessee few years ago-and was defeated,
Of course-has come out Of his hole to re-
mark that "the American flag will not be
insuited under the administration OF Presi-
deat Harrison and James G. Blaine. {"
i'rother Alfred should not mention the
Presidents name in speaking Of the admin
istration. II is quite evident that he did 80
merely as matter Of form. but il he thinks
IT'S going 10 be Blaine administration be
o0gnt to have courage enough TO say SO.
The morning news., 1889-03-10
GRAY'S
GREATEST BARGAIN WEEK.

Come in time. Sale takes
place Monday Morning, March
18th, at 8 o'clock, just to ad.
vertise the new firm. Our
Great Leaders will be the
following:
39 Boys Imported Cassi-
mere Suits, cost us 81, price
now $3.50.
Is Boys Imported CaSsi-
mere Suits, cost us 81 rs,
price now So.
2l Boys Imported Cassi,
mere Suits, cost US SIS 50,
price now So.
II Boys Imported Cassi-
mere Suits, cost us 81 50,
price now $4 so.
23 Boys Imported Cassi.
mere Suits, cost us So, price
now S..
10 Boys Imported Cassi.
mere Suits, cost US $l2, price
now 81.
Lot of Boys Odd Pants,
cost So to So, now your
choice at ST.
We are going out of this de-
partment, hence big the loss
READ ON! READ ON!
LolT THE PRIcEs-PARAsoLs
Sc All-Silk Fancy Novel
ties, all our So so goods, at
ST. Is.
27 All-Silk Fancy Novelties,
all our $4 goods, at ST. 50.
II All-Silk Fancy Novelties,
all our 81 so goods at ST 70.
14All-Silk Fancy Novelties
all our SIS goods, at 81 25.
In this lot we find % Fine
Parasols, cost us $6 to SIS,
our prices now are So 80 and
81.
The morning news., 1889-03-10
Afraid Of His Employer.

From the Ne1r YOr; Times.
Jurors with excuses can now present them, p"
called CLERK George F. Lyons in part LII, su-
preme court circuit TIRE other day.
little m:d-rnannered man stepped up be-
fore Judge Ingraham Your honor" )" he said.
Il can't leave my business. If do l will be
discharged"
No, you will not. replied Judge Ingraham.
IF your employer threatens TO discharge you.
just come and tell rue AMI ! will have him
brought here. No man shall be discharged
for doing jury duty, vita my know edge"
The little man didn't sem satisfied.
Now do as / say continued Judge Ingra-
ham. Who is your employer, any way?'
My wife, =" sadly responded the juror.
The morning news., 1889-03-10

When Mr.. Cleveland's name was pre-
sented for honorary membership in the New
York Chamber of Commerce, be was
elected by vote of 20 out OF 33 voting.
The newspapers state that the tariff re-
formers voted for and the protectionists
against him. Then tariff reform is popular
in the axchanpe
The morning news., 1889-03-10

Tie colored people are said to be waking
up to the importance of presenting their
claims for Office under President Harrison,
and to be marching in single file, fours and
platoons to the white house. They are
quite right. Where would Benjamin Harri-
son be to-day but for their votesg