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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-09
MEETINGS.


CLINTON LODGE NO. 81, F. d A. NJ.
regular communication of this lodge will be
held at Masonic Temple THIS IMOndav1
for officers will be held. Members will come
prepared to pay dues Visiting and transient
brothers and members of sister lodges are
invited to meet with u.s.
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WARING RUSSELL, JR., Secretary.
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Hmin's Condition.

ZANZIBAR, Dec. s.-Emin Pasha is still
in dangerous condition, but DR.. Park
hopes for his recovery unless complications
set III. The patient has bad cough and
experiences difficulty in clearing his lungs.
Prince Oscar Bernadotte, the second son
OF the King of Sweden, who a couple of
years ago renouDced the rank and priW-
leges of his royal birth to marry Miss Ebba
Munck, performed an act of gallantrv
last week which will go far to increase his
popularity throughout his fathers domin-
ions. A small beat with three men had
capslzed near the head of the pier at
KarlSkrona, where he resides. Without
hesitating moment the young giant-his
stature is feet 8 inches-jumped, fully
dressed, into the sea, and succeeded in res
cuing two of the drowning men. The third
disappeared beneath the waves, and his
body was found in the surf couple of DAYS
later. Prince Oscar is about TO receive
reward for his courage in the shape of the
little medal "for saving life,n the same
which Prince Bismarck prizes above all his
other orders and decorations.
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Early, Black Eye, Marrowfat and all other
varieties at lowest market price. Call and see
me. Yours, E. j. KIEFFER,
Corner West Broad and Stewart Streets.
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NOTICE.

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British steamship DEvoNSHIRE, A. Purvis.
Master, will be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by the crew.
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SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 3, 1899.
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stockholders OF the Augusta and Savannah rail
road at the banking house of Charles Ii. Ohm
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i p NJ. w. S. LAWTON, President
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will be held THIS
(Monday) EVENING
at s O'Clock, in hall of
Trinity Methodist
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ner of President and
Jefferson streets.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
An Anecdote of Stephen Girard:

Seeing a story about old Stephen
Girard the other day reminds me of
an incident that shows one of his pc
cuIiarities, says writer in the Globe
Democrat Girard had a drayman who
was decidedly poor man. One day
the dravman, who was an industrious,
bright fellow, with good many
mouth to fill at home, was heard to re-
mark that he wished he was rich.
whats that?" sharply said Girard,
who heard the grumble. 'Oh, said
the man, Il was only wishing | was
rich well, why don't you getrich?"
said the millionaire harshly. 81 don't
know how without money" returned
the drayman. ''You don't need mon
ev,n said Girard. 'sWell, if you will
tell me how to get rich without money
| won't let the grass grow before
trying it," returned the other. "There
is going to be aship-load of contiscated
tea sold at auction tomorrow at the
wharf: 90 down there and buy it in
and then come to me-" The man
laughed. 81 have no money to buy
ship-load of tea with" he said. ''You
don't need any money, | tell you,
snapped the old man. $50 down and
bid in the whole cargo and then come
to me- The next day the drayman
went down to the sale. A large
crowd of retailers were present and
the auctioneer said that those bidding
would have the privilege of taking one
case or the whole shipload, and that
the bidding would be on the pound.
He then began the sale. A retail
grocer started the bidding and the
drayman raised him. On seeing this
the crowd gazed with no small amount
of surprise. When the case was
Knocked down to the drayman the auc-
toner said he supposed the buyer only
desired one case. ''I'll take the whole
shipload." coolly returned the success
| full bidder The auctioneer was as
tonished, but on some one whispering
to him that it was Girard's man who
was the speaker his manner changed,
and he said he supposed it was all
right The news soon spread that
Girard was buying tea in large quanti-
ties, and the next day the price rose
several cents. go and sell your tea, :"
said Girard to the drayman the next
day. The drayman was shrewd, and
he went out and made contracts with
several brokers to take the stock at a
shade below the market price. thereby
making quick sale. In few hours
he was worth $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
HIS TROUSERS BACCED.
But He Had Enough Money to Pay for His
Breakfast.

The restaurant-keepers in this CITY
are the most suspicious people l have
struck said a tall, fine-looking man.
Gently. My name is P. H. Pheriss
and l am native of Indian Terri
tory; in fact, in plain words,
am half-breed. l own vast amount
of property in the Territory. l am
not boasting when | say that | am
worth fully s35O,OOO. My wife and
family have been living in this city for
fully thirty years, and I have made
my home here during that time, MAX
ing occasional trips to my property in
the Indian Territory. Lately [ de-
termined to take my family and locate
there permanently. This morning
early | dropped into Market street
restaurant-I had to catch the $50
boat-and asked for breakfast. The
landlady eyed me for minute or so,
and noticing that my clothes were
rather old and seedy, said to me:
'''Say, stranger, have you enough
money to pay for your meal?'
Il was rather surprised, you bet, at
this reception, but answered, Cert,
ma'am, and, opening my purse, drew
out 81 900 bill, and added: DO you
think that is enough to pay for
breakfast in this high-toned establish
ment? Of course l don't want pearls
ground into nv coffee, nor diamond
studded bills of fare. but if you think
that is sufficient 20 pay for what want,
all right No sooner did the lady see
the bill than she became the most obse-
quious creature you ever saw. Il beg
your pardon, sir, she said. Please
sit down here / sat down at the
table pointed at and the landlady
ordered a clean table-cloth, clean
glasses, pkins-everyth she could
think of, in fact-and even went so far
as to put beautiful bouquet of roses
in the center of the table. She would
not let one of the walters take my
order, but coming to me herself said:
What would you wish to have, STRIP
She sir'd me then, you see.
Feeling rather hot at the treatment
l had received l said shortly: Nothing
at all, madam
".Nothing?' she echoed.
'''Nothing, replied. i want moth
ing in house where they ask men
whether they can pay for their meals
first. Perhaps you would like to look
at my purse, madam and | opened it
and showed her twenty bills of 1000
each. When she saw [ had $4,000 on
me you never saw such an astonished
look on persons face as appeared on
hers. She was almost speechless. /
arose then, and, bowling to her pro-
foundly. remarked: L hope. madam,
that you will not in the future Judge
a man by appearances and ask i'm
pertinent questions of him because his
pants are baggy at the knees. By SO
doing you will not lose valuable
patrons, as you have this morning.
departed, leaving the lady looking the
picture of chagrin. San Francisco
Alta.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
No Fight, No Prayer.

A group of naval officers were indulg-
ing the other day in "reminiscences OF
the war, when one of them told the
following yarn:
Early on the morning of December
signalled to the fleet before Fort Fish
er, Get under way and follow me.
The ship to which | belonged was as
signed, in the programme, to a posi-
ton between two ironclads close under
the fort. We anticipated hot and ter
rible work. The flagship led the way
and was approaching within range,
when Lieutenant Commander B.
of my ship. ordered all hands called to
muster. The brawny tars gathered
aft on the quarterback, with the Off
GERS in their usual places, and our
commander began to read from the
Prayer Before Battle 1t was a SOL
emn moment. None knew who or
how many among US might suddenly
be ushered into the presence OF the
God of battles. Our commander read
as though he felt it; the whole ships
company were awed and hushed, and
the throbbing of the engines and wash
OF waters along Ihe sue Seemeu pre-
ternaturally loud. When about half
through a signal was reported from the
flagstaff.
leone to anchor in your positions.
ssWhen it was read to our command
er a sudden revulsion OF feeling came
over him. Throwing down the prayer
book upon the hatch, he exclaimed:
"'Well, I'll be hanged if I'm going
to pray if we amt going to fight! Pipe
down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
To Crowley.
Wonder of the Photograph.

IF half of what the inventors of the
claim for it comes true the
children of the near future are going
to have some wonderful toys. In
ventors are now at work on long list
of nursery wonders, in all of which
the new mechanism is to be the main
feature. The photographic doll will
talk, laugh, cry, and sing like a hui
man being. Noah's ark will contain
a drove of neighing, braying roaring,
lowing, barking, mewing. Kissing.
cracking creatures that will rival a
menagerie. The song-notes of fine
singing birds have been preserved on
the metal slips and the results COM
bined, so that one may have a papier
mache canary which will require no
attention and will sing with many
times the volume, and at many times
the length, of any bird that ever lived.
Mothers, too, have the promise of a
Photographic cradle, at the head of
which the wonderful mechanism is
placed that win sing sweet lullabys by
the hour 20 the fretful infant, soothing
it and its tired parent to sleep at the
same time.-NelD York. Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
Convicted By a Clock.

A lady from Ithaca, the birthplace
of ex-Gov. Cornell and his wife, told
me yesterday good story appropos
of the perils of welded life, which the
Governor told at his own expense. 1t
seems that when in Office at Albany he
would sometimes return home late at
night, and after his wife had retired,
and when she asked him what time it
was would answer, About 12,' or "a
little after midnight" One evening,
instead of making the inquiry, she
SAID: 'sAlonzo. 1 wish you would stop
that clock; l cannot sleep for its
noise" All unsuspicious, he stopped
the pendulum. In the morning, while
dressing, Mrs. Cornell inquired art
lessly: 80, by the way, what time did
you get home?" About midnight, y
replied the Governor. ''Alonzo, look
at that clockr" The hands of the
pointed to half-past ?. The Governor
was crushed. Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08

So far | have not been over to the
Capitol preferring to have Congress
kind of percolate into my room, two OF
three at time; but unless you can honor
the inclosed way-bill | shall be forced to
go over to the House tomorrow and
write something for the paper. Since
have been writing this | have been led
to inquire whether it would be advisable
for me to remain here through the entire
session or not. 1t will be unusually
long, lasting perhaps clear into July,
and [ find that the stenOgraphers as a
general thing get pretty accurate and
spicy account of the proceedings, much
more so than / can, and as you will see
by inclosed statement it is going to cost
more to keep me here than figured on.
Nv idea was that board and lodgings
would be the main items of expense, but
/ struck low-priced place where, by
clubbing together with some plain gen
tlemen from a distance who have been
waiting here for three years for political
recognition; and who do not feel IKE
surrounding themselves with a hotel,
we get a plain room with six beds IN IT.
The room overlooks the District OF Co
lumbia, and the first man in has the
choice of beds, with the privilege of in
viting friends to a limited number. We
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
A CONGRESSMAN ARRIVES.

Congressman and their wives are daily
landing at the great national Castle Gar
den and looking wildly around for the
place where they are told they will get
their mileage. On every hand all is
hurry and excitement. Bills are being
introduced, acquaintance renewed and
punch bowls are beginning to wear a
preoccupied air,
| have been mingling with society
ever since | came here, and that is one
reason | have written very little for
publication and did not send what | did
write.
Yesterday afternoon my money gave
out at $50, and since that my mind has
been clearer and society has made fewer
demands on me. At first | thought l
would obtain employment at the Treas
ury Department as exchange editor in
the greenback room. Then | remem-
bered that | would get very faint before
| could go through competitive exam
tnation, and in the meantime, l might
lose social caste by wearing my person
on the outside of my clothes. So l have
resolved to write you chatty letter
about Washington, assuring You that
am well and asking You to kindly con-
slider the inclosed tabulated bill OF eX-
penses, as | need the money to get home
with.
Poker is one of the curses of national
legislation. have several times heard
prominent foreigners say. in their own
language-thinking. no doubt, that [
could not understand them-that the
members of the American Congress did
not betray any emotion on their counte-
nances. One foreigner from Liverpool,
who thought | could not understand his
language, said that our Congressman
had way of looking as though they did
not know very much. When he after
wards played poker with those same
men he saw that the look was acquired.
One man told me that his vacant look
had been as good as $4,000 to him,
whether he stood pat or drew to an os
tensible flush while really holding four
bullets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
Circumstantial Evidence.

Speaking of circumstantial evidence
recalls to nv mind an incident that
came under my observation while |
was in charge of the Chestnut street
police station. An English nobleman,
who was in this country for lark.
visited house kept by a well-knOwn
sporting woman and spent few hours
IN the resort drinking. After he had
walked up the street a few blocks
from the house he missed his roll of
money, and, not being able to find it,
concluded he had been robbed. He
went back to the house Immediately
and accused the woman of the theft.
She denied it, and on his complaint
police officer arrested her. When
thew came into the station he told me
the story as above. Then l heard her
story and was impressed with the be-
lief that she was innocent. He told
me that the amount was $350-two $50
bills and the balance in tens-and also
described the peculiar way he had
rolled it. He was so confident that
she had robbed him that / concluded
to hold her. incidentally remarked,
as she was going back to the cell:
Have you any money about you?"
81 have" she replied, and placed q
roll of bills on the ledge. | examined
it and found $350--two $50 bills and
the balance in tens-identically the
same amount and the same denomina-
tons as he had lost. He swore posi-
lively that it was his money, and
wanted to take it, but Irefused to give
it up. The woman was locked up and
the nobleman went away, after the
usual instruction to be at the -Four
courts in the morning and swear out
a warrant | could not believe but
that she was innocent. About two
hours after she had been locked up
the nobleman returned, out of breath,
and stated that he had found his mon
ey. He had put it in the inside pocket
of his vest, something he never did be-
fore. and never thought to look for it
there until he was undressing to retire.
when il fell to the floor. The woman
was released and her money returned,
and the nobleman escorted her, arm in
arm. to her resort.-Serg. Warren F01
Sn st. Louis GJ0be-Dem0crGt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
Dan Warmers Erudite Saurian.

In this paper few weeks ago men,
ton was made of an alligator about
four feet long that had been captured
by Dan Warner on the sidewalk in the
most thickly settled portion of our
city. Dan felt when he saw the young
saurian that it possessed unusual in
telligence, and set about to teach him.
1t is perfectly wonderful the progress
''John''-he has been christened John
has made. The bake shop is to him
a revelation. He will, after the bread
is taken from the pans, take the uten-
sis and pile them in the corner as
neatly as a boy could do it.
The first trick he learned was to
stand on his tail and hind feet. 1t is
pathetic to see him as he assumes
the position and crosses his fore feet
over his breast, awaiting the loaf which
is to be given him as a reward for his
skill.
He is fond of cider, and Schmidt &
Warner have found it necessary to
place the barrel beyond his reach, as
he has half dozen times turned the
faucet.
The boys do not mind single glass,
but he does not seem to have learned
the art of cutting it off, and he was not
discovered until a gallon or more had
been wasted.
The music by the band pleases him
hugely, and he will lie in front of the
band-room every practice night until
the last note is heard.
His harness will not be done for an
other week, but Dan is confident he
will drive well.
Dan has given him huge palmlea1
fan, and he handles this with the ut
most grace in keeping off the flies,
which annoy him excessively.-EustiS
Lake Re01OR
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08
TEACHING PARROTS.
Different Varieties OF she Bird and Where
They Come From.

As reporter entered bird fancier's
establishment few days ago he was
greeted with a series of yells and
screeches, a discordant welcome from
the parrots of all sizes and colors which
were ranged round the room and APP
peared to vie with each other in MAX
ing the greatest racket.
I'VE have just received a fresh i'm
portation of parrots" said the bird
man, appearing from the menagerie-
room in the rear of the store. ..and
from all prospects there are good
many fine takers among them.n
''What varieties have you?n asked
the reporter.
AT the present we have but three
varieties-the double-yellow head, the
Cuban and the African gray"
(Which variety leads in intelligence?n
asked the reporter.
81 prefer the African gray parrot. :"
replied the bird man, yet the Cuban
and yellow heads make excellent talk
ers"
Where does the gray parrot come
from?"
He comes from the west coast of
Africa. The colored men take the
young birds from their nests and sell
them to captains or sailors of trading
vessels. The best birds come from
vessels plying between Africa and Bos-
TOM
'.How does the trip across the ocean
agree with them?"
VERY well. They seem to get ac-
climated in their voyage and general
ly know how to talk some when they
arrive"
''How do you teach parrots to talk
and how long does it take one to
learn?n
That's hard question to answer.
Different birds vary in intelligence. A
bird will get accustomed to place in
about two months, and if given a les
son every day can talk fairly we'll in
that time"
''How do you give a lesson?"
'Ihe morning hours are the best for
teaching. Cover the cage with a cloth,
and then In clear voice say word
or short sentence until the bird re-
peats it. Then commence with anoth-
er, and so on. When once it begins
to talk it is only a matter of time and
patience before it improves. Object
teaching is good PLAN" continued
the bird man. THE parrot needs
only to see and hear barking dog,
a growing rooster or mewing cat a
few times before an exact imitation is
given"
Suppose you have bird that can
talk and won't talk, is there any way
to make it talkp"
''There is no method that I am ac-
quainted with, unless it be that of
starvation, but that's cruel, and should
not be resorted to-" = WASHINGTON
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