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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31
They stand by Their Preachers

A minister of the gospel who has ability
and who Is sincere and pious can depend
upon his congregation to follow him even IL
he wanders away from accepted doctrines
and breeds. Every once ia while the re-
llgious world is startled by some new de-
parture of a religious teacher of recognized
ability. The controversy over the alleged
heresY Of DR.. Briggs is still going on, and
the Rev. Heber Newton and other ministers
are giving utterance TO thoughts which
make many clergymen wonder whether
they are NOS becoming dangerous religious
teachers.
IL 10 noticeable. however, that the con-
gregations of all these preachers who startle
the world by their departures from accepted
beliefs stand by them when they are at
tackled and give them encouragement and
support.
Plymouth church In Brooklyn always
sustained Henry Ward Beecher, no matter
what he said or did. and it is now sustain
ing Lyman Abbott. who has proved him
self to be man of very great ability. Since
he has been its pastor it has been fully as
prosperous as it was during the life time Of
henry Ward Bsscher.
Lyman Abbott has attracted great deal
of attention lately on account Of his ad-
vanced position on several questions. His
sermon last Sunday night has been the SUBJ
ject OF much comment. He said that the
ten commandments being jewish, and not
Christian ordinances, should be removed
from Christian churches Neither DR..
Briggs. Heber Newton nor any other of the
advanced pulpit thinkers has made SO rad
ical proposition, but his congregation is
satisfied with him and there is not much
danger that he will be called to account for
his pulpit utterances
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31
A New Version.
n,on, The Pharmaceutical z,

From the Pharmaceutical Era.
20. mother take the plaques away
And put them out OF sight.
For l am almost tired TO death,
l cannot paint tonight
I'll tell you all about it If you will listen
mother. dear,
So come and sit beside me on my little hassock
here.
''You heard the wsdding bells tonight,
His wedding bells they were;
Pm very glad they were not mine,
I'm glad he married her.
o, how can live through it,
Ny heart so full of cheer
You tried so hard to catch him, but you couldn't,
mother, dear.
Miss Fritzbang came among US
With her bushes sweet and fine,
With ruby lips and pearly teeth,
Far lovelier than mine.
Yes, they we're manufactured; excuse this joy
full tear,
She thought that she could fool him, and she
did It. mother, dear.
'In vain you urged me, mother,
To put curline on my hair.
And wash my lips with oculine.
And blush OF roses wear.
But TO your kind entreaties never would give
ear,
They didn't cut figure; no. they didn't mother,
dear.
Peace TO you, Mr.. Moneybags,
And happiness for life;
I'd be an old maid all my days
Before I'd be your wife.
Now, mother will sober down, am not crazy
quite,
But please to take the plaques away, cannot
paint to night"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31
Amend the Anti-LOttery Law.

amend the ANTIQUITY Law
The anti-lottery law is an annoying and
vexatious one aud congress would give very
general satisfaction by amending it. The
purpose Of it is to prevent lottery COM
panies from using the mails, but it does a
great deal more than that IL interferes
with good many legitimate business en-
tsrprises and with religious and charitable
matters. Its provisions are altogether TOO
sweeping. A newspaper cannot publish the
result of a rattle at church fair or the
award Of prize offered by a merchant to
his customers without subjecting itself to
prosecution. The law is on par with the
alleged blue laws Of Connecticut. 1t takes
from the people rights aud privileges from
which no harm can come and to which
they are clearly entitled
Its harsh features were introduced proba-
bly, through the influence Of the lottery
people who, doubtless, hoped TO make the
law so obnoxious that the press of the
country would demand its repeal And it
looks as il the demand for its repeal would
become very urgent and even imperative.
There is no good reason why e merchant
should not have the privilege of announc-
ing to the public, through the news
papers, that in contest for
prizes offered for the purpose of
increasing his business, awards had been
made, giving the names Of the winners.
Surely there is stamina enough in the demo-
cratic majority of the House and wisdom
enough in the Senate to so amend the law
that its Objectionable features will be elimi-
mated.
Let the law against the lottery compa-
MES be made as strict as possible. Very
few would offer al objection to a law of
that sort, but there is very decided objec-
ton to it in its present shape. The news
papers are gradually waking up to the fact
that the law as it now stands is an exceed
ingly burdenson1e one to them. They are
constantly asked to publish mat
lottery and they are forced to refuse
through fear of getting into trouble with
the postoffioe department. Indeed, it is
often difficult to say what can DO published
in matters connected with raffies and the
awarding OF prizes aud what cannot
If the law isn't amended in the respects
suggested public sentiment against 1t will
become so strong that congress will be in-
clined to repeal the entire law. That would
please the lottery people greatly. There is
no strong sentiment as yet, however. in
favor of repeating the law, and there is not
likely to be if it is amended In the respect
suggested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31
BRIGHT BITS.

THAT fellow who says he is unable to work
Just found dollar
.Ah He may hays inability. but he is in a
bill, l see. "-Brookiyn Eagle.
THINos One Would Wish to Have Expressed
Dferently-Wel, good-by. Miss Smith. Tell
the Others was very sorry not to find any one
at home-a-a-a--except ypu-si-Punch.
BANK PREsIDENr-You will have to 20 to
Canada alone; shall give myself up.
Cashier-f you do you win go to state prison
Bank Pres!dent-Well, it's a toss-up: and I've
been TO Canada. -PHck.
''Do YOU think that monkeys can be taught TO
talki" no asked
II never put the question that way" she re-.
piled. IL always wondered whether they could
be taught not to. - Washington Star.
Dr. TOMBSTONE How are you feeling to-day,
Mrs. Tangletongue?
Mrs Tangetongue doctor, / have the
most excruciating pains in my head, aud fear
l shall have information OF the brain.-B0ston
Courier.
Luc1ILE-Do you know young Mr.. de Hopper
said to me that was the lovelieSt girl at the
ball last night
Esteile-Gracious! why, didn't know that
young Mr.. de Hopper drank -SomervilIe
Journal.
Mr. MovEorT-well, my dear, how do you
find the neiyhbors here--sociabes
Mrs. Moveoft-Very. Three or four of them
have sent in to ask il l would allow their chll-
dren TO use our piano to practice on.-NelO
OTH ffeeStY.
o. SCIENCE of philosophy thy mission is not
vain;
The truth OF thy sweet teaching to us grows
very plain;
Beyond peradventure no rushlight is thy
lamp,
For It beacons on the footsteps of the philo-
sophie tramp.
-Ne,o York Herald.
ETIQUETTE has settled it that proposal of
marriage should not be sent by letter. This Is
right and lawful for different reasons, and
particularly so that marriage is lottery, and
nothing pertaining 10 a lottery can go through
the malls Philadelphia Times.
FEArHERsroSE i tell you. old man, you ought
to be IN WITH Iri Ike Miss Grossgrain. Her
father travels great deal, and, while he is away
we have a lovely time.
Ringway-W What do you do when he comes
homer
Featherstone-Then travel Life
SEA CAPrAN-why do you nail those things
on your trunk, Patty
| Pat Sure, sor hurd that Moo York was full
of thaves. and rs have many valuables in me
thrunk, thought | had bether guard aRin'
bein' robbed by tackin' on these chist protect
ors, which bought for tn purpose in Liverpool.
| The Comic.
| WISE PAPA-PAPar@Whs would you like for
| ChrIstmasS .7oJUd1isib 10
| Ethel-IsarE a handsome Saal-skin sack, but
| its price Is $50, and as don't want to be hard
on YOU, III be Statistic / with a complete score
Papa dnterrupting) Ethel. I'll buy you the
| sack.-Ltfe.
MABELe-Yes. l give you my hand with my
| heart init
Jack-You cannot do that.
| Mabel-Why not?
Jack--Your hand is too daintiy small to hold
| such large heart
That made the engagement irrevocabIe.
| HdIper's Bazaar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MxErINGs-Savannah Lodge No. SO, K. of P.
SPECIAL NoTIoEs-New Years Contest Of SR-
vannah Rihe Association; Notice to Vessels. II.
r. Dill, Superintendent; A New Years Re-
minder, The Goris Ice Manufacturing Com
pany; Special Notice, NJ. Prayer, Proprietor
Savannah Steam Laundry; Resumption Of
Practice OF Law, A. Minis; AS to Bills Against
British Steamship Royal Welsh.
WE LEAD IN ALL THTN0s-B. II. Levy &
Bro.
GET THE CoLoRs OF YoUR FAvoRITE FooT
BALL THAM-Falk Clothing Company.
AUCTION SALE-Oontinued Sale, J. J. Open
helm.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted For Rsnt For
Sale; Lost; Personal: Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31
Central'a Dividends.

1t is rather curious that the Richmond
and Danville did not insist upon the adjust
ment of the claims which it has against the
Central before the paying Of dividends be-
gan, or did not wait until after the payment
Of the dividends and the January interest on
other obligations before pressing its claims.
The making the paying of the dividends
dependent upon the adjustment Of the
claims looks as If there was G lack of har-
mony somewhere.
But the claims which the Richmond and
Danville have against the Central appear to
be remarkably large in view or the fact
that it was understood that there was nearly
S4,oOo,00 Of floating debt provided for by
Speyer & Co. a month or more ago.
1t looks as If there had been some pretty
wild financlering in the CentraIs affairs
within the last three or four years. When
tine Central passed out of the control of
Georgians it was understood that it had no
floating debt. and that 1t was accommodating
a fund to meet maturing obhga-
tionS. It is true the system
has been extended somewhat and
its gross earnings greatly increased, but it
does not appear as If q proper share of the
earnings had been applied TO keeping up the
physical condition Of the system. However,
it would be hardly fair to state that such
has been the case without a full exhibit
showing how the earnings have been used
and how the Indebtedness has been incurred.
A curious feature of TIE present situation
is the payment of dividends in Savannah
and the refusal to pay them in New York.
The majority of the Central's stock is held
in New York. The Georgia company is
supposed to own it and the members of
that company are largely interested In the
Richmond Terminal Company. 1t seems
fair to assume, therefore, that the present
hitch is the result of differences of some
sort among Richmond Terminal people.
To those who know the financial condi-
ton of the Central before it passed into the
hands of the New York parties and have
noticed the exceedingly favorable reports Of
its earnings its present Indebtedness is diff
cult to understand. A full explanation
would be. no doubt, very gratifying to the
minority stockholders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31
Some Mystery About It.

The printers nomadic propensities are pro-
verbal, says the SardtoQlan. He is a wan
derer on the face of the earth, and is unlike
Jack Falstaff only that he alternates his walks
from tavern to tavern by iourneying from
print shop to print shop, to obtain the means
wherewith to purchase temporary entertain
ment at the former. A fair specimen of the
Bohemian typo, claiming TO have come from
everywhere via Glens Falls, put IN a days work
at the SGrdtoGidn ONCE during the week, with
at nightfaIl he announced his intention of Jour
neying onward, aud demanded his pay what's
the matter? Type not 'phat' enough" asked
the foreman. 20, no-not that; splendid place
to work; nice fellows here, too; but there's a
mystery about this shop can't unrsvel. Your
office towels are actually clean, sir-actualIy
clean Only Office of the KIND in America and
can't stand originality" Then he moved on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31
seekIng Encouraaenent.

Got any weddin' clos here ?" he asked Of a
polite clerk in a Woodward avenue clothing
store
Plenty Of them," replied the clerk with
winning little grin.
'How much are they r.
''All the way from $;6 to $50"
Good stuff in EN- and look like ginuine store
clos ?"
mice enough for millionaire to get married
in We make a specially In that line -
"Iet me look at a few, won't your
Certainly. Walk right back this way,
please.
After about a half hours investigation, says
the Detroit Free Press. he found something
that be thought would suit.
"Ill be in next week spose, and take 'em. ."
he said moving off.
Let me wrap them up for you now" urged
the clerk.
The customer gave nervous start.
"Geerusalem, mister" be exclaimed; 'I
haint asst the gal yit> I'm list dom this to
gimme sand in my crsw, SOS can pop"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31

Floridians are still cunning for the negro
murderer of Conductor Parramore about
Ocala. When they find him and string
him up there may be serious trouble. But
1t can only end one way eventually and the
negroes would do well to let the man get his
just deserts however they may come to him.
Had he killed one OF their number in the
same cowardly and unprovoked way they
would probably now be out cunning for him
themselves
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31

Possibly more atrocious crime than
that of Murderer Sawtel.e was mover com
united anywhere. Consequently the ceme-
terry associations Of New Hampshire cannot
be so much blamed for refusing to have the
body OF the Boston monster laid in final
resting place among the remains of their
own venerated dead. This seems rather
hard at first thought Yet there is really no
apparent reason why he should not be taken
back to the land that produced such brute
and buried in Boston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31

When man actually comes TO the brutal
icy of horsewhipping his daughter he de-
serves any disagreeable consequences that
she may bring upon him. After Massa-
chusetts father had so punished his daugh-
ter she eloped with one of the most die
reputable men in the village Of Hopkinton.
That is just about what he might have ex-
pected after such treatment Of her. 1t the
eiopement of young girl from her parents
Is ever justi6able such circumstances would
certainly make it SO. Harshness rarely ac-
complishes any desirable object
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31
NJ. n,,lls and Tariff Reform.

The statement has been widely published
that it is the purpose of Mr.. Mills to intro
duce a general tariff bill and to ask to have
it referred to the committee Of which he is
chairman. II this statement is true Mr..
Mills does not think the majority of the
members OF the ways and means COMMITTEES
represent the Democratic party fairly, so
far as the tariff is concerned, and that it is
his duty to outline the kind Of q tariff bill
the House should pass.
It is very doubtful il MT. Mills has sa id
anything that justifles the foregoing state
ment. He has been Ill with the grip ever
since the Commuters were appointed, and
has not, therefore. been in q condition to
say whether he intends to antagonize the
ways and means committee or not. The
probabilities are that the statement is based
upon the talk of those of Mr.. Mills friends
who are not yet reconciled to his defeat for
the speakership.
Mr.. Mills could hardly afford TO at
tempt to take control Of tariff legisla-
ton. He is fres, OF course. TO introduce a
tariff bill, but the House would not sustain
him IL be should introduce such bill aud
ask 20 have it referred TO his committee.
The speaker would refuse bis request and
the House would uphold the speaker. the
House could make no more serious mistake
than to virtually ignore its most important
committee
The speaker made mistake in not offer
ing MIR. Mills the Craftsmanship Of the ways
and means committee, but it doesn't follow
that because he did not offer it to him the
tariff reform issue ia going TO he ignored.
On the contrary, there is every reason to
believe that it is going to be made the great
issue. Nothing win be left undone 10 give
it prominence. There is not a democratic
member of the ways aud means committee
who does not believe that to hostility 10 the
Mckinley tariff the democrats owe their
large majority in the House, and there is
not one of them who can be clsssed as suoh
protectionist as Mr.. Randall was. All Of
them are tariff reformers and they are GER
tain TO bring into the House one or more
measures that will leave no doubt that the
position of the Democratic party on the
| tariff is in entire harmony with Mr.. Cleve-
lands tariff message to congress.
Mr.. Springer, the chairman Of the ways
and means committee, has outlined the kind
Of tariff legislation that appears TO him to
be the best, but it is by no means certain
that his views will be accepted by the COM
mittea 1t Is well understood, of course,
that no bill of any kind relating to the
tariff stands the least chance Of passing the
| Senate. The whole effort of the democrats,
therefore, must be directed to placing before
the country the tariff policy Of che Demo-
cratic party. When they have done that
they will have done all that is expected of
them, so far as the tariff is concerned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31

Bribing on an extensive scale is now
charged against the friends Of Senator
Sherman. But they vehemently deny it.
They have to. There is stringent law
against that method of persuading voters.
Nevertheless the Foraker contingent is
making the biggest sort of howl over it.
That's the proper course for them. By that
means they divert suspicion and public
attention from any similar business trans
actions thnt they may have under May.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31

By way of an alleged joke rich Michigan
man carried off lot Of hotel spoons be-
cause he was charged 81 for a din
ner that he seems to think he
ought to have got for 80 cents.
Though he is millionaire he did
not manifest any inclination to return
the articles until the sheriff of the county
where the depreciation was committed
came after him. Then he hastily expressed
the spoons back ard declared that the joke
had gone far enough. But it Will probably
go some what further. That Boniface IS
mad. Now that he has discovered what
sort of trick his rich guest played upon
him he is after blood. Incidentally he is
also after money. If that joking million
ARE gets off at 500 for his dinner he will
be a mighty lucky man. Sometimes the
excessively rich man can be guilty Of the
most despicaole Of petty meannesses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31

All of the fasting records are completely
ulstanced by the peculiar conduct OF a
Pennsylvania woman who is said to have
existed for 500 days without absolutely
swallowing anything at all. All the nourish-
ment she has taken within that period has
been exclusively by external absorption.
Yet her vitality seems inexhaustible.
Though by no means gay she is said to be
about as cheerful as at the beginning
on her strange fast. By an aggra-
waited bronchial affection she is pre-
vented from any approach to swal-
lowing even a liquid. Therefore the
means by which she manages to hold fast
70 NE Is mystery TO everybody.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31

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Friends Of Bank Wrecker Harper have
failed In their efforts to get the Cincinnati
financier pardoned by the President AS
they have nothing but an improper use of
political influence upon which to base an
appeal for pardon they did not deserve to
succeed. Refusal to Interfere is to the
credit Of the President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31

From the Michigan town Of Otsego comes
the report of a man who has been dying for
the past fourteen years. Relatives certainly
have no reason TO complain of his sudden
demise. Considering that he is supposed TO
have died OF heart disease his proceedings
were exceptionally deliberate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31

Benevolent chacteristics don't even save
Editor George w. Childs from the
eager crowd of crafty cranks who
are literally clouding the atmosphere
OF late. But why the man
should have wished Co kill the inofensiye
philanthropist is past conjecture. Appar-
emily the insane asylums of the country
need to be enlarged. Vigilance on the part
of the police is also imperative.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-31

Religious orders Of all kinds are to be dis
persed in Mexico. As a cause for this the
government assigns the reason that they
fonent strife and are fertile sources Of
instruction. Such disturbances the gov
ernnsnt is determined to put down efTectu-
ally and finally.