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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-03

SAUL AND THE WITCH.
The speaker here reviewed the history of
Saul, his inability TO communicate with
God by dream, by Urim, or by prophet.
his VISIT 10 the witch he had previously
sought to destroy. Doffing his royal robes
and donning citizens dress, he goes I'M
der cover of night 10 have his fortune told,
Every se0nce Of this old witch was a de-
ception and fraud. Both she and Saul
were alarmed when the real Samuel APP
peaFed. 1t was more than they had bar
gained for. God entered the Sednce and
greatly embarrassed and disconnected the
witch by bringing up the real Samuel.
The speaker gave in brief a history of
spiritualism and tablo-rapping, introduced
in this country in lss7 somewhere IN the
State of New York. BE condemned the
whole thing as base deception practiced
on the superstitious. nervous. the be-
wildered and excited under cover of
darkness. The idea Of bright, pure. and
happy spirit coming down and rafting
under o table was rldiculed.
The sermon closed with fne practical
lessons. We need no further communica-
ton from heaven. The Bible furnishes all
We need that We may live right and reach
Heaven.
The subject for next Sabbath night is
the Queen of Sheba.
General Church Notes.
Rev. Dr. p. A. Peterson, who has been
sick for a week OF two. filed his pulpit at
Trinity Methodist church Sunday morn
ing and preached fine sermon to LARGO
congregation. Rev. Dr. Whitehead, the
presiding elder, delivered an interesting
discourse at the night service on the HE
of John Wesley.
The services at Fourth-Sireet Baptist
church Sunday morning were Of a very in
tcrosting charactg, The pastor, Rev. Mr..
Williams, preached an excellent sermon,
and two new members we're received by
letter. Before the congregation was dis
missed Mr.. B0sher read fraternal letter
from the Clerk Of the First church en-.
closing on behalf Of the Young Mons Mis-
slohay Society deed 10 the Fourth-Stree
ID directing the Church Clerk TO convey
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
Praise for German.

Senator German is receiving great deal
of praise for the admirable way in which
he managed the fight against the force bill.
He was prominently the leader In the
fight, though be did not seem to feel that
great responsibility was resting upon him.
He would not permit himself to be worried.
He realized that much depended upon him,
and he therefore exerted himself to be
cheerful, so that his mind would readily
respond to ell the demands. upon it, II he
made a mistake the fact has not been made
public. He was obeyed willingly, because
there was the utmost confidence IN his
ability to do the right thing whenever an
emergency arose.
Senator German Is getting his full re-
ward for hts work. Among democrats in
all parts of the country he is looked upon
as the man who did more than anybody
else to defeat the force bill And he has
even been spoken of in connection with the
presidency. If the time Of the meeting Of
the national democratic convention were
near at hand he would be a pretty strong
candidate for the presidential nomination.
HIS party will not forget his services 1t
may not reward him with a presidential
nomination, but it will always regard him
as one of its ablest leaders
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
Deserved q Racial.

Young actors often find themselves in tight
places, but doubt IL any one was ever Obliged
to take eight parts at the same time without
St. Louis Globe Democrat We were playing at
Philadelphia, Macbeth" was the drama and
Louis James took the leading part. / was one
of the accusing specters that rise from the
caldron. AS it was but the work Of moment
and had nothing else to do after my little act
l merely threw on the white shroud over my
street clothes, intending to visit some other
theater.
But when the ghosts came to waltz the
master OF the supers found that in his hurry he
had forgotten all about the scene, and had
allowed the other seven specters TO go home.
Evidently there was nothing for it but for me
to take the place of the others. AS had APP
peared once, and as walked OFF supposing
was done, the master caught hold of me and
literally fired me back
had to run around behind the painted rocks
in order to appear from the kettle. The rock
was huge affair of canvas, propped up from
behind by two long supports. Then 1 began
my race.
jumped out of the caldroh, and passed be-
fore Macbeth. was caught again and hurled
back by the manager over the long props and
out OF the Kettle again. This seven times, re-
member
BY the fourth time the audience caught ON,
and you can imagine my dismay to ind that
my shroud was falling of. BY the sixth sue
cessful appearance the thing HING by the neck
only, my black coautail sticking out behind BY
the eighth IL fell of completely, and sunk ex-
hausted amid the plaudits of the multitude.
James was so convulsed with Laughter that he
had to take seat upon rock, and the curtain
went down. l was recalled by the house, being
probably the only super who ever made such q
pronounced hit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
His Novel Excuse.

young newspaper man, who is somewhat Of
a wanderer. found himself in Whitman county,
500 miles from his base of supplies. and BROKE,
says the Wala Walla Journal. In the midst of
his adversely he was fortunate enough to find q
farmer who wanted a hand. The young man
was put TO work blowing burrows for potato
planting. The horses were not very well trained,
and the driver was far from being an excep-
uonal one. AS q result the rows were not par
aIisl In fact. they looked as If they had been
made by some monstrous spider which bad been
by an upheaval of nature partly buried in the
soil, and whose terrific struggles TO extricate
himself had left his zigzag leg prints on the
ground.
In the evening the farmer happened around
that way, and somewhat testify criticised the
wopper-jawed appearance Of the rows. The
newspaper man felt that the time for his de-
parture was at hand, but not wishing to capitu-
late without a protest. replied: II know the
rows are rather crooked, but the sun was ex-
c.edingly hot to-day and it warped them" The
answer turned away the farmers wrath, and
instead OF being discharged the newcomer was
given an easier and much peasanter job, and Is
now the farmers son -in-law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
BRIGHT BITS.

liz some churches preacher is called a rector,
but all the world over school teacher Is a cor
rector.-RGnle Horn.
Bonn (the author)-Wait minute, and I'll
show you the proofs of my novel
Gore-No, mol don't want any proofs. Your
word is enough.-Puck,
NAxRY-She is very rich Do you suppose he
had a tender feeling for herr
Hooks-Of course, of course-a legaltender
feeling. -Neto York Herald.
"WHAr shall we do with our childrens" asks
Boston author In going TO leave a house or
to rent apartments. leave them at hons and
pretend you haven't any. - Philadelphia
Ledger. ffts rfttt
TEAcHER-Tommy, will you give an example
OF tautology?
Tommy-saw one in our paper this morning.
1t spoke OF a ''brainless dude. "-IadiGndpoIis
Journal
you ADVERTISE that you are selling wine at
original prices. and yet you are charging double
what any one else is asking"
That is what there is original about IT,
FIteoeRde Btdtter.
PsDAETIoUs-I mean to so live that when die
all the great cities of the earth will quarrel over
the question of which was my birthplace.
Witticus-Yes, each one will lay the blame on
some other AiltOaalkee Sentinel
IT is to be hoped in the interests of harmony
that the Decatur, III. young woman whose nose
was patched up with the ribs of cat may never
meet the New York boy lately repaired from
the leg OF a dos. -EadfonGpolis Journal
wooL-How do you go to work to tell the age
of henri
Van Pelt-By the teeth.
Wool-A hen hasn't any teeth, you idiot.
Van Pelt- No; but have.-Hdrper's Bazaar.
OLD SPrRirUALtsT- That coat you sold me is
all going to pieces.
Dealer--Mein frient. you go to doc many off
dose seances. Dose spirits dake vancy to dot
fine coat und dey demateriaize it so as to hat
1t for derselves. GOOD Ners.
WHEN a man goes into anything he should
always go into It with his whole soul but 1t does
seem a little absurd for a sprint runner to shave
himself clean in order to remove the obstruc-
ton caused when he runs by the wind blowing
CAssIus--Your western tour was not a sue
cessful one. then, my Brutus?
Brutus-No, Cassius; 1T was, own, failure.
Cassius-Waiked out of town between the
| rails, Ell, Brutus?
Brutus-No, Cassius; rode out on top of one,
-SomerUtlle Journal
OLD LoAFER Ito drummer) -Pickin' yer teeth,
strangerf
Drummer-Yes, What business is it of
yours?
Old Loafer-wal none. only don't pick my
teeth
Drummer-Don't ehf Why notf
Old Loafer-Oh, I'm contented to take 'em
just as they come.-Greensburg Sparks.
OF all the deadly things that war
Against our peace nnd kill US
The worst and deadiest by far,
As proved by the researches of scientific men in
Germany, France. and several towns in
Michigan, who have made the matter a
study and found out by experimenting with
guinea pigs and other cheap animals how to
cure almost anything except warts and
catarrh,
Is merely bacillus.-Chicaoo Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
Am old Maid oYnndad.

ITO err is human" and even phrenologists
are human. One Of them visited a school pre-
sided over by maiden lady few days ago and
expressed a desire to examine the heads of
some of the fair pupils and delivered lecture
to the others. says the Memphis Appeol-
AUdldnche.
The principal was willing that her pupils
should have the advantage of hearing a scieiI-
tific discourse on skullology, but her soul rose
up in revolt at the idea of a man lingering the
There was a struggle between her desire for the
intellectual advancement of the lambs aud her
apprehension for their moral welfare. She set
tied the matter by telling the professor of
phrenology that he could examine the head Of
a boy and tell the girls what the knots thereon
indicated.
The professor accepted the amendment, and
the principal sent for one of the job lot of
small boys that were studying in an adjoining
room.
Here is one of my boys, professor" said the
principal as the lad entered; you may examine
him."
The professor looked at the youngster a
moment then said admiringly: This boy
has fine face and a noble head. He Is the
image of his mother. Is he your Oldest,
madameg'
The principal cast strong glare on the pro-
fessor and replied iciy:
II am unmarried. sir.
The professor turned red in the face and
began stammering out an excuse, but the
principal relieved him by saying that she would
prefer for him to deliver his lecture on another
day.
And the eve lambs never smiled till after
school,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMRNTS

MISUNDERSTANDING Lodge No. 1, /. o. o.
f.. Magnolia Encampment No. /. o. o. F.;
Solomons Lodge No. /. T. & A. NJ; German
Friendly Society; Savannah Turn veren; Execu-
tive Board Merchants Week Association
SPECIAL NoT1cEs-Notice, Lester & Ravenel
Attorneys at Law; Brimful Of Trouble, Towns
end; Miss Carmichael's School, Night School,
W. II. Baker, Superintendent; Wood for Sale
Henry A. Ernst; The Chatham Bank Mules for
Sale. Palmer Hardware Company; Special
Notice, R. d. LaRoche; Notice to Contractors,
G. Paulsen; Timing, ETC., e. c. Pacetti AS to
Crew of British Steamship Baskenna; Notice Of
Dissolution. MacDonell & Saussy; The Little
Suburb, West End;' Notice TO the Ladies and
Gentlemen as to Van Houten's Cocoa; Dealers
in Stocks and Bonds, P d. Daffn & Son;
Business, Savannah Carriage and Wagon Com
pany; A Card to the Home Seeker, The
Georgia Building and Loan Association; GOOD
Real Estate the Best Bank, Sam K. Platshek, Real
Estate Auctioneer; Savannah Steam Laundry;
Do You Want to Buy Housef G. II. Dorset
Real Estate Dealer and Auctioneer; Six New
Houses for Sale, @. H. Dorsett Real Estate
Dealer and Auctioneer; Programme of the
Divide Musin Grand Concert Company, Feb. d
Notice of Partnership W.P. Green & Co.; Whole
sale Dealers in Fruits. Vegetables. ETC., w. p.
Green & Co.; To the Public, Robinson Steam
Printing Company; Notice TO the Patrons of
the Late S. w. Branch; Empire Steam Laundry
MILITARY ORDERs-General Order No. d. Ger
man Volunteers.
AMUsEMENTs-An Elegant Entertainment
THE Choice of Liberty" at Catholic Library
Hall Feb. 8; First Grand Masquerade Ball Of
Improved Order of Red Men of Savannah at
Odd Fellows Hall Feb. TO-
The PUBLIC Is INvIrEp-J. S. Tyson, Jr., &
Co.
WHAT Do You wANr!-D. B. Lester Grocery
Company.
THE ENTHUSIASM ARousED-L. g. B. S. M II.
TALK ABOUT BARGAINs-M. Boley & Son.
SIc1LIAN SuIT-Altmayer's.
GENTS UNIAUNDERIED SHIRrs-Altmayer's,
NIGHT SHIRTs-Altmayer's.
KID GLovEs-At Altmayers.
FANCY INSTRUMENTATION
Altmayer's
CHALLIEs-AltmayerNs.
-Altmayer's.
MUSLIN UEDERwEAR-Altmayer's.
DRESS STUFFs-Altmayer's.
EMBRoIDERIEs, ETo.-Eckstein's:
Stoves, RANGES Erc.-James Douglass.
The BIC BARGAINs-D. Hogan.
IMPORTED ZEPHYR GINGHAMs-C GRAY & Son
AUCTION SALEs-Store and Dwelling, by r. D
LaRoche; Two Delightful Cottages at Guyton,
G. P. Miller; Bedroom Furniture, ETC., by c. H.
Dorset.
The MASON AND HAMIIN PIANo-L &. B. S.
M. H.
No HUMBUe BARGAIN SALEs-The Globe Shoe
Store.
Our CLEARING Our SALE-Crohan p Dooner.
liz ITs WORST FoRM-The Famous.
MEDIcAL-Pernyroyal Pills.
HTrxT rRsc
Solomon Son.
ORDER Now-Savannah Carriage and Wagon
Company.
WooD MANTEIs, Erc.-Norton & Hanley
SOMETHING FOR THE LApIEs-Krouskoff's An
nual Announcement.
SPEcIALTIEs-At Engel & Rothschild's
A SHREKAGE IN PRIcEs-Jackson, Metzger &
Co.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMESrs-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale: Lost; Found: Personal: Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
ONE of the oldest honsss on the Nav .1srse,

ONE of the Oldest houses on the New Jersey
coast is that Of Col. Albert L. johnson, an ex-
confederate Kenruckian, who, after passing the
better part of his lifetime far inland, found
leisure In advancing years aud came straight to
the Atlantic coast that he might indulge long
cherished passion for the sea- The mouse Is
close to the water at Bay Ridge. When ap-
preached from the land It appears to be a one
story structure set upon hill, but once inside
one finds that the front door is almost in the
roof, and that below that part Of the house Wis
ible from the landvard side is story after story
facing the sea. In fact the house is built
against blun, with only the roof and one story
peepsng above the hill. Thus almost every
room IN the house has a sea view, and ia cooled
in summer by the sea breeze. A powerful tee-
scope Is one equipments OF the place, and with
this the evner is able 30 spy out every ship
entering or departing from this hsrbor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
Flo's Letter.
A sweet little baby brother

A sweet little baby brother
Had come to live with Flo,
And she wanted it brought to the table
That it might eat and grow
1T must wait for awhile, said grandma,
In answer to her plea,
'For little thing that hasn't teeth
Can't eat like you and me-"
"why hasn't it got teeth, grandma"
Asked Flo, in great surprise;
"Oh, my but isn't it funayf
No teeth-but nose and eyesH
Iguess" (after thinking gravely)
They must have been fordot-
Can't we buy him some, like grandpa's2
I'd like to know why notr'
That afternoon to the corner
With paper, and pen. and ink
Went Flo, saying, Don't talk to me
If you do it IL stop my think;
Pm writing letter, grandma,
To send away to night,
And cause it's very 'portant
Iwant to get it right
At last the letter was finished,
A wonderful thing to see
And directed to God In Heaven"
please read It over to me"
Said little Flo TO her grandma
ITO see If it's right, you know"
And here is the letter written
To God by little Floi
"Dear God-The baby you brought us
Is awful nice and sweet,
But course you fordot his toofies;
The poor little thing can eat;
That's why I'm writing this letter
purpose to let you know.
Please come and finish the baby;
That's all; from
LITTLE Flo"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
Increase of Religious Demon nations.

Increase of Religious Demon nations.
According to the most correct data that
the census bureau has been able to collate
the three plain forms of religion with
which we started the republic have been
augmented until in this 18th year of
American independence we have as many
as 40 distinct scots or denominations, all in
a more or less hourishing condition. Be-
side them the census people tell us there are
also great many independent congrega-
tiops," whatever that may imply. No
doubt but many Of these Independent con-
gregations will eventually develop into
additional separate denominations to still
further swell the total.
This does not appear 10 indicate growth
Of religion so much as 1t does increase of
dissension among its devotees and schisms
that are constantly separating not only
single congregations, but whole denomiua-
tions. Still, the differences are, in many
instances, of the most unimportant char
actor. Many of them that appear so slight
as to seem readily reooncilable, however,
are more tenaciously maintained than those
of grave import and serious moment. While
they do not seem far apart they are still
separated as clearly as if their differences
were Unreasonable.
And while the different denominations
are by no means SO vindictively hostile as
they used to be, they not only continue
each to maintain a separate and distinct
autonomy, but the number Of such local
divisions upon minor theological points is
constantly increasing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01

The MORNING News is on file at the following
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01

Spook-snooper Ann O'Dslia Solomon has
long been trundling around 800 pounds of
grease and cusssdness and now talks about
fasting mile or two with lean Sig Succi, the
accomplished professor of starvation. Ann
O'Delia is apt 20 keep ahead of Sig Succi in
a conflict of this sort, because if she should
rush up an alley he couldn't get by, or if she
should sit on him he would be apt to die
before she could be unloaded by derrick.
Why it would take Ann about six months to
starve down to civilized condition of nor
NAL plumpness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01

While Oscar Erickson was guilelessly wan
dering through Indiana street looking after
sprne Chicago salvation Thursday a saliva
ton army captainess suspected that he was
devilish and had him fired out before he
could get any repairs applied to his weather
beaten soul. Salvation is free we are told
Up this case the salvationists seemed alto,
gether too free in banging about soul
which was lust trine battered I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
Contempt Of Court.

A stranger once walked into Massachusetts,
court, says the Boston Traveller, and spent some
time watching the proceedings By and by
man was brought up for contempt Of court and
fined; whereupon the stranger rose and said:
How much vas the finef'
Five dollars" replies the clerk.
We'll. said the stranger, laying down tbs
money. IF that's an, I'D Ike 70 jine "a I've
had q few hours experience Of this court. and
no one can feel a greater contempt for 10 than
do, and am willing 70 pay for it."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
It Was Force OF Circumstances

A nowsboy about q foot and a half high
tossed q cent up on the Chicago Tribune s
counter yesterday morning.
''Dere's de cent 1 owed ye while age" he
said.
showing the coin back. you may keep il"
Here's another TO Keep it company" replied
bystander, takiag cent from his pocket and
handing IL 20 him Now you'll 90 aud shoot
craps suppose"
i don't shoot craps" said the youngster.
You don't Then here's some more; and
the bystander gave him dime.
No, don't ever shoot craps, said the boy,
pocketing the money. y amt old 'nough yit.
De other kids won't let me-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01

Peremptory instructions have been sent
to Senator Don Cameron by the Pennsyl-
vania legislature directing him to vote for
the force bill. 1t was by strict party vote
that the resolution was adopted. So it may
beregarded as merely partisan republican
manifestation. Only one republican had
the nerve to vote against it. At the same
time, the senior senator is not likely to do
much satisfactory voting for the benefit of
the resolution
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01

Importers of goats hair appear to be
almost as belligerent as the goats. They in
tend to resist the collection Of the new high
duties on hair. and will take the matter
into court. They say the tariff if sustained
would greatly increase the cost Of carpets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
OUR NEW YORK OFFICE.

Mr. J. J. Flynn, General Advertising Agent
q the MORNING NEWS. ONCE % Park Row.
New York. All advertising business outside OF
tho states Of Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
ma win be managed by him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01

Up to this time the assembled wisdom Of
the American press congregsted at Pitts
burg has devoted its collective ensrgiss to
Chasing the dusky wonders around town,
and hasn't yet given itself up to drawing
beautifully symmetrical resolutions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01

If this Boring sea dispute continues 1t
may lead to something serious yet. Russia
and Germany now threaten to take hand
In the game, which may bring about awk-
ward complications eventually.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01

Ladies in Memphis have organized
charitable association for the purpose of
building and maintaining what they will
call the Women's Hospital Laudabls enter
prise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01

Millionaire Mackay says he pounded
Bonynge because he has been inspiring
those rufflanly anonymous attacks upon
Mrs. Macsay. In that case he didn't pouad
the follow enough.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01

Should the charge against a Reading
family Of Bunns, who are alleged to have
compelled little girl to do the work of
farmland, be sustained they should get
healthy application Of Penns ylvania justice.
There is altogether too much of such brutal
treatment Of helpless charity" children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
Frantic Appeal for Relief.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem.).
If President Harrison would only climb into
rast h oid s S rsnrsssr anu s1 usSy
relieving Cincinnati of her agony over the selec-
ton of a new postmaster. Why, we are jnst
about to erect a monument here to his grand
mana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
Also a Few Surprises.

Frop the Net0 York Press (Rep.l
This has been winter of sharp contrasts.
Some Of them have been in the weather in New
York and others in the Senate at Washington.