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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12
" The Good Cd Days

Old people are fond Of referring to the
good old days" They see little in the
present that is admirable or worthy of
commentator. The days of their youth
are the days when the world was at its
est. In their view, society was purer and
better in every way then than now, and
life was better worth living. 1t is but
natural that they should think that the
conditions that ext ted in the past were
better than those of to-day, and that the
customs, morals, and manners which pre-
vailed when they wore young were far
superior to those that prevail now.
Let the old people speak in praise of ''the
good old DAYS" Their talk can do no harm
and may do good by stimulating the young
10 reform evils that exists at the present
time. As matter of fact, however, the
world of the present is much better than the
world Of the past. There is a steady adj
vance, aid the. moral, intellectual and
material condition of the people, in all prob
a ility, will be as much superior a hundred
years hence to what it is to-day as it IS
to-day to what it was a hundred years ago.
The old people, when they talk of 1.-THE
good old days" remember only that which
was the best in the past. They forget that
which did not give pleasure, and which was
not regarded as creditable to human nature.
Some of our old citizens not infrequently
speak disparagingly of the Savannah of to-
day in comparing it with the Savannah of
a generation ago. and they are very sincere;
ut if they could now see Sava NAH as it
was when they were young they would be
amazed at the progress in every respect
that has been made. And what is true of
this city is true of other cities. There are
those livi who remember when the
roughs, gamblers, and drunkards did
pretty much as they pleased in all
American towns. 1t is true that the pc pc
went to church very regularly on Sun lay,
and the Sunday school was well attended.
but drinking and drunkenness were not
only common on week days, but very re-
spectacle citizens openly visited the dri k
ing places on Sunday. Quarreling, fighting,
drunken rows and crimes of violence were
so common as not 60 excite great deal of
comment. The children were often the
victims of brutal schoolmasters, because
the free use of the rod was permitted, and
it was used to an alarming extent
How long has it been since it was not
regarded as disreputable for men of high
official or social position to go reeling home
through streats' Dinner parties were
the occasions for drinking to excess, and often
the men of the party had to be taken home
by their servants. There were doubles
some good things in ''the good old days"
but the world is wiser and better now, and
it is improving all the time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-12

JOHN G. WHTTTIER's LATEST POEM has been
more widely copied than any he ever wrote
PRESIDENT CARNor has entr 4ly recovered
from bis attack of influenza and has resumed
the holding of receptions
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
Sunday Hygicnically Considered.

Among subjects treated of at the recent
congresses IN Paris was that of the observance
of Sunday as day of rest. According to
The London Lancet, NJ. Leon Say affirmed
that this rest which several religions rendered
obligatory is a law of nature and conse-
quently law OF hygiene, the excellence OF
which has long been demonstrated, although
it is not to be found in all national codes
The resting OH the seventh day is of biblical
origin, and the custom of counting the days
by seven was formerly the rule among the
most diverse races-in India, as among the
Celts, in China as well as in Arabia. Now
that hygiene has become positive science. i
confirms the moral and material necessity fl
q temporary rest on the seventh day
Several reports were presented to the con-
gress, and physicians, professors, philosophers
and hygienists are in accord on this point.
All, without exception, support for workers
of all classes and of all ages weekly day of
rest, which should even be made obligatory.
1t may here be noted that in 1881 this sub
ject was opened to competition by the Swiss
government for prize, which was awarded
to DR.. Niemeyer, of Leipzig The subject
was brilliantly treated by DR.. Nieneyer, who
observed that the dominical rest is the first
commandment of hygiene, which should be
followed TO obtain peaceful and continued
ameioration Of society, and in this respect u
is as much rational Institution as a religious
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
The Effects of Light c1o,hipr.

Now that rational ideas as to dress have 40
quired definite place in public esteem, il
may be imagined that the practice of tight
lacing and customs OF a like nature, If known
at all, are not what they used to be. But,
according to The Lancet, the tight corset and
the high heel still work mischief on the bodies
of their devoted wearers, and a case of sud
den death lately reported from Birmingham
proves that it is still too early to indulge in
such Ilusory ideas. The deceased, servant
girl of excitable temperament, died suddenly
in an epileptoid fit, and the evidence given
before the coroner respecting her death at
tributed the fatal issue 10 asphyxia, due in q
great meature to the fact that both neck and
waist were unnaturally CONSTRUCTED by her
clothing, the former by a tight collar, the lat
ter by belt worn under the stays
We have here certainly these very condf-
tions which would lead US to expect the worst
possible consequences from convulsive
seizure There is no organ of the body whose
free movement is at such times more inpor-
tant than the heart Yet here we find, on
the one hand, its movement hampered by a
tight girdle so placed that it could with diff
Guilty be undone at q critical moment; on the
other, contrivancs admirably adapted TO
allow the passage of blood to the brain while
impeding its return. This is no isolated case
as regards its essential character, though,
happily, somewhat singular in its termina,
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
THE CRUSADE SPREADING.
The Lathrop, Saloon DemoGshers Creape
Great Excitement.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, Feb. S.-A special tc
the Times from Lathrop. No, says: Sixty
ladies who are interested in the movement
| recently inaugurated against the saloon
keepers of this place held meeting here
this afternoon at which it was decided to
send committee of fifty to Plattsburg,
Mo, to aid the ladies of the latter town in
a similar crusade against the liquor deal
ers there. This decision was almost unani-
nous. but four ladies voting against it. II
the proposition is favorabiy received the
strenuous attempt of abolishing the sa-
looms in Plattsburg will no doubt be made
successful
Today the saloon keepers entered suit
against Charles P. Jones for $1,000
damages. Jones is supposed to be one OF
the leaders In the movement.
The prosecuting attorney stated today
that he would enter criminal suit against
all the ladies who destroyed the liquor yes
terday, and not only against them but also
against their husbands and brothers who
encouraged them. The inception OF the
that day John P. Brooks was seriously
stabbed in drunken row. Mrs. Brooks
said to neighbor, SO goes the story, that
with assistance she would destroy all the
liquor In the town. Her friend told her
that she could get twenty-five people to
help her in the work. A petition was cir
culated setting forth the facts and asking
the assistance of good men and women in
the labor. This petition received the sig
nature Of eighty five persons, including
the most prominent OF the town. Clergy
men, lawyers, doctors and business men
were among the signers and many OF the
hest ladies
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

manner the source OF sound renains ALWAYS
at the same distance from the ear, and only
the intensity of the tone differs
Another medical use suggested for thepho-
nograph is that of taking and recording the
clinical history Of patient On this sub
ject DR.. A. n. Blodgett, of Boston. is quoted
as having made the following ren,:rks before
the Massachusetts, Medical society:
Last night Mr.. Thomas and made expert.
ments at the city hospital on patient just
admitted 70 the accident room. His clinical
history was taken; but it was not In all re-
spects success, because he had an injury
preventing his speaking with much force, il
being fracture of the ribs Sut we got .
record from en- actual patient IN an actual
examination which was reproducible and
could be understood.
An instrument of this kind might be made
portable, and q visiting physician in q hos
pital might give his directions into the fun
mel, when they would be recorded upon q
small cylinder, which can be put upon an
other machine, and the physicians directions
as to treatment or his description Of lesions
can thus be accurately recorded. This record
is got by means of the graphophone, which i
used q great deal in conjunction with the
typewriter. / know how difficult 1t is to get
full directions in the wards from the visiting
physician, and here we have the means of an
absolute record. In medico-legal cases I
think it would be OF great service because the
utterances of the patient could be reproduced
at an indefinite period afterward, asd should
suppose would be evidence in the case.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

of us have had cruel experience of the in
iquitious system of landlordism in Ireland,
and no words of mine are needed to ap-
prise you of the cruel exigency Of the hour.
look to you confidently to move to the
support of your kith and kindred In their
gallant struggle against the famine breed
ing system of Irish landiordism. Craft
tude is a virtue indigenous to the Irish
disposition and dwelling in the Irish heart
The mite that you contribute will be your
breed cast upon the waters, of which you
may secure and anticipate a return.
Therefore | exhort your individual and
associated capacities to make more effort
for Irish liberty. Let every branch of the
league assert and bestir itself and
let every individual man do his
part. Two years at the most. and possi-
bly, TWO months, will bring US face to face
with the crisis. In this, the last ordeal
that your patriotism may be called upon
to undergo, we ourselves, the liberal
masses of Great Britain, and the people of
Ireland confidently rely upon you. Ali
remittances sent to the national treasurer
from branches of the nation league now
existing or that may be formed and all
subscriptions from individuals Will be di-
rectly acknowledged and duly accredited
to the contribution.
We need not assure you that
your every contribution will be
OtIfeTcu W lOS sueb
tination from his clean and trusted hands
Be not dismayed by your limited capacity
to contribute. The 25 cents have been as
faithfully entered upon his books as the
$40 contributions. Anonymous cOntribu-
tions have been impossible to answer but
have nevertheless been credited. a gener-
al election in Great Britain is impending.
With us are marshalled the liberal posts
of England, Wales and Scotland led by
the grand old man whose marvellous vigor
is sustained by the inspired consciousness
of coming victory. Parnell, the sagacious
and answering leader maintains unas-
sailable his touch upon the minds and
hearts o: our devoted people. Sacrifices
will be demanded of them and US to meet
this supreme emergency SO as to preserve
and even strengthen the integrity of the
Irish representation to the British parlia-
ment
The assembling of the national conven
tion we have SO anxiously desired is at
present postponed by Mr.. Parnell the
Irish leader. In view of this postpone
ment and for the transaction of important
business the national executive committee
is summoned to meet at St. Louis, We'd
nesday, April 16, 1890. Yours Respectfully,
JOHN FITZGERALD,
President.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
Iiacoiu's Funeral Car.

While sitting in our office this morning
train passes the town. Ii is running
wild and is com posed of an engine and
one passenger car. This car is old in
fashion and appearance 1t has not seen
paint for years, though it stiil bears tbs
jaded lines Of former eiegance and re-
;inement Now il is only construction
car, usad to convey men 10 wrecks and
accidents, and holds one OF the hunblest
positions In the car service OF the Union
Pacific system.
But that old wea.herbeafea car has a
history and il has been honored By a
grief stricken people as no ether car IL
the Union has, for under its faded old
top lay tbs remains OF the naartyred
president. Abe lincoln, when they were
borne in s.zte fccm Washington 70
Springfield Tsrousa that car poured
grief stricken rsnpse ct every stop Oh the
Borrowing. weeping women.
men whose pulse beat meant soErow and
resentment, children who are now the
handspring OF this rspuhIic.-Fcrt EEr-
ton N-olo.l C.clore,
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
FANZS STATEMENT.
He Tells How He Displaced Secretary
Proctors Emgy.

LEXINGTON, Tenn, Feb S.-H. J. FAM,
the alleged victim of violence at Aberdeen,
Miss, and about whom SO much has been
said in the United States senate, said to-
day: Il am working at my trade here. My
former home was Fort Wayne, Ind. Have
lived in the south since 1878; went to Alb
erdeen last October. a few days after the
death of jefferson Davis in December |
went upon the roof OF building one morn
ing to work and found rope, which un-
tied. Did not know it was the one which
held the effigy of Secretary Proctor, of
the wei department, which the peo-
pie had hung. When l came down at
noon learned that it had been reported
that | had said that no such effigy should
be hung while ! was in town. Will Nc
Donald hit me in the face, infiictiug a
slight wound. / concluded to leave town.
The mavor came and offered me protec-
lection if | would stay. Citizens also asked
me TO remain. / left that night. Not
seeing Mcdonald at the depot | see no
cause for all this fuss which has been
raised. | am hot-headed Democrat"
FAM has had no communication from
Attorney General Miller or any other
authorities. He says he wants TO hear no
more about it.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

Plans for tie pu-.ecztsoa of sewage stfr
I'll tie air AID wlz; wiz herring ksine,
''ferozous, electricity and otaer egxrts ard
chemicals 20 bot, Ths CscnaacA Tracs
Journal thinks that tLc ordinary health ooro
nittea man kAs hard tins. IL Eays: Tbs
question rzAy be asked, Are we any naaysr
tie true scsatscu os tAe problem ts-aa ~
we're twenty years agoi To waSea Nc scsA
constrained 70 reply, Go.
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acne cs perssctsoa Ia tSts n,a.ser than vs
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PIE ors L /, because enslnse- have val1l y
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they ooald deal s1ocez<1Ay wI.oczt arr
kAfp frc-n Tie cstxcA
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pezriAes;Soa r-osIe-z LIS ndway b~s.s~a
engineering kzd cssrs.s-rv, and -s 60 r.Ss
bei4svs tAzi ssta-r rseEa4zt- pzys .=d -szs-
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chemist Wa ATTACK isss rsgstsezz 70 vslrs: ,ss
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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE
Reception Days-Suggestions of Value to
Hostess and Guests

Reception Days-Suggcstions of value to
Hostess and Guests
For reception days a hostess wears plain,
dark, rich dress, taking care, however, says
Mrs Sherwood, the well known authority ou
social usages, never 10 be overdressed al
home She rises when her visitors enter and
Is careful TO seat Der friends SO that she can
have a word with each II tins Is Iupossable,
sae keeps her eye on recent arrivals TO be
cure 10 speak to every oue She Is TO 10 for
given il she pays moro attention TO the aged,
or TO some distinguished stranger, or to some
one who has the still higher claim OF r1isfor-
tune, or TO one Of a modest and shrinking
temperament, THAI TO one young, gay, fash
ionable and rich. II she negIscts these for
tunate visitors they will never feel Il; II she
bows low to them and neglects the others,
she betrays that she a spob
II Indy IS not sure that SIZE Is known by
name TO her hostess shs should not fail 20
pronounce her own nsns. Many ladies send
their cards TO the young brides who have
come into a friends family, and yet who are
without peraonsl acquaintance. Many, alazi
forgct faces, 30 that q name, Quickly pro
nouqced. Is help. In the event o< TN ex-
change OF calls between two ladies' who have
never nc. asnd this nas gone On for years In
New York until senlsti1ass death kasreu>ossd
one forever they should take sn esEriy oppor-
tunisy OF speaking TO each otsss at a fr1eods
house; TIE younger should approach tho eatsv
and introduce hsrssl1: Z t. alwsys regarded
as k;ndness; OF the one -ho has received
tie first attention may BE- shs first 20 speak
II Is always wei u leave casd in sbohA1,
even IL q person II received. as IL a<asss q
lsdy's memory IN her ssssc1pts TO return
tness cayiiltisa
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
THE GOVERNMENT FIRM
The Law of Banishment to be Strictly
Enforced Against the Duke

PARIS, Feb. s.-The Duke of Orleans
who was arrested yesterday in this city fol-
violating the decree of exile issued against
the members of his family, occupies a
comfortable apartment in the Conciergere
prison. The Duchess de Chartres and
Princess Marguerite, his aunt and cousin
respectively, among other friends, were
permitted to visit him. NJ. Constance,
minister of the interior, has given orders
that he be treated with distinction.
The monarchist members of the chamber
of deputies have decided to interpellate
the government as to the reason for i'm
prsoning the duke.
At a meeting of the cabinet today it was
decided to strictly enforce the provisions
of the expulsion law against the young
duke.
The duke was taken before the tribune
of the Seine today where he was charged
with a fragrant violation of the law BAN
ishing from France pretenders to the
throne. In reply to the charge he said he
came to France TO perform his military
duties. He asked for an adjournment of
the case in order to allow him to instruct
his counsel Court thereupon adjourned
hearing until Wednesday, next.
At the conclusion of the judicial inquiry
NJ. Constance will reply to the monarchist
Interpolation In the chamber of deputies.
He will state the government merely exc
cured the law, the provisions of which are
precise. He will explain to the chamber
that article of the law OF exile eEacts:
mo member of the Orleans family shall
enter the army" 1t does not mention the
grade from which they are debarred. and
the cabinet will, therefore, not admit the
argument of the duke that he could join
the army as a private.
The Duke of Orleans has written letter
to President Carnot appealing for permis-
sion to serve his country. The ReDubli-
can ma jority in the chamber approves the
attitude the government has taken in de-
Gliding upon simple enforcement of the
law. The left looks upon the dukes ac-
ton as mere poyish escapade and holds
that he should be tried and sentenced to
assert the majesty of the law, but after
sentence he should be pardoned and sent
out of France. Thus the law would be
upheld and there would be no royal vic
Tins of republican persecution. The right
has abandond its intention to interpellate
the government.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
Artificial cDougeA

NJ Oscar Schmidt, professor Of the Univsr~
sity of Gratz, in Ssyria, has invented a meth
od by which pieces OF living sponge are brok-
en- OF and planted in q fsvorite spot Pop
ular Science News tells bow from very sm au
cuttings of this kind Professor Schmidt has
obtained large spongcs in the course of three
years at very small expense. One his
experiments gave the result that the cui-iva-
ton of 4 coo sponges had not cost more than
225 francs, including the interest for three
years on the capital expended The Austro-
Hungarian government has been so much
struck with the Importance Of these experi-
ments that il hiss officially authorized the
protection of this new industry on ths coast
of Dalnatia.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
nxzpzza A GLASS rrnz

Our eec0Dd cut, which, tegstssr With tire
one already given IN this ooiurun. Is repre-
duced from la Nature, shows sse Kzzzgs<r Of
holding the glass tuhe In iAs fzsse Of q Es,ksss
lamp. Tee aazne ef ortsf1ary gs< bzzraer
VII also an~-er tbs purP~s tns taas r.
hsld in the uppsr part u n, wsesv ths sex: "a
Iaos. iptense II IL - dzzsrea 10 d-<z the
tube out TO . pout. bees IL IN tss szzns rsy
and pull grzuy bus firmly With ho<h ksDdA
II a long. sIczdsv potDt . desired. tss tubs
must u removed froTn the nzEee t~fsrs
drawing cat: bot IN rssks tsort. elsrrt
point, beat the glass fsl q h Sui.s srft, ard
draw cut slowly without removing n ffozu
The fasns
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
The Electric Iirht nm yessels.

Science says that the great utility of the
electric light on vessels passing through the
Suez canal is shown by the fact that during
the year 1855 the average time occupied by
vessels in passing through was 81 hours 81
minutes, when the boats in question were NOT
fitted with the electric light, and 20 hours 81
minutes for those vessels so fitted, which are
then able % proceed at night. The saving
effected in the time Of transit h therefore
very considerable, and the Use of the alsctric
light is rapidly spreading. Daring the first
three months of the year POS vessels thus
fitted passed through the canal but during
the last three months the number had IN
creased to Ll4
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.
--latest News by Telegraph in Condensed
Form.

The Mexican Twelfth infantry have met
the YaquI Indians and are driving them
nothward. A fight is expected hourly.
The election of Calvinhac, for Toulouse,
France has been uuashed by the chamber
Of deputies by a vote of AZ to Z.
Alfred Andrews was sentenced to be
hanged at Bellefast. Pa, for the murder Of
Clara Price at Karthouse on November 27
last Andrews showed no signs of emotion
and said he had nothing to say.
Monsigneur Stoner is critically i'll with
pneumonia at Rome.
Counsel for Rev. Dr. Hall states that the
libel suit against the New York Evening
Post will be appealed and will be fought
as long as there is court to take it to.
Major Liebert. ten lieutenants, two doc
tors and twenty-nine sergeants will short
ly start for East Africa, where they will
join the forces under command of Major
Wissmann.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
Tha Czar'r Crown.

TIE Russian crown aEd other insignia,
together known as ''tbe crown 1svels, are
valued q. the enormous sum Of al -oo0 ,eoc
thecrown itsee being reckoued al "a, ,ooo. 900.
Il Is adorned vita hundreds OF 6Eaznon6s
worth al the way from few dollars Up into
the many Thousands Besides tne diamonds
there are ffty-foar magnificent pearls with
OK. Cav ses around tss -Isn, with q ruby os
extraordinary size &c. a cen,erpaeca Tie
crown WAS made By Pauzie, the Genevesa
;sreIier, and WIS frzs rzsed by CstEerire tie
Great. The OrloH diamond f0rres tbs tip C.
rs scep.er used On eli state occAzons st
Lexis Rsrlirlc-
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
Get into good condition for the change
Of season by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
THE GRAND PACIFIC sotD

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. S-The Grand Pa
cific, one OF the finest hotels in America,
was sold today TO Levi z. Letter for S40o.-
COO and is 10 be torn down. 1t cost $500, 000
TO erect L. The purchase price includes
not only the hotel building, but the lease
hold Of the ground on which IL stands.
The curious feature Of the transaction is
that 1t IS at Its prime and q model high
class hotel with patronage oyerdowIug.
Periodical appraiSsmept as the basis of
the ground rent is what brought about the
sale The dsclsioa of the appraisers IS
that the hotel, 10 permit adequate income
from the land, must at ooce be replaced
by taii business block. Mr.. Letter was
the owner the ground.