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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-30

The Conductor Yves card to Please.
'Look's easy. don't i., to stand here and do
nothing but ring the bell for the motorman to
go ahead, or to stop. and then ring up a fare OF
two on the reg sters'
Tbs Belt Line conductor was evidently ia an
ill humor. lie yanked the cord for the motor
man to go ahead, and half leaning on the rear
dashboard continued:
1t looks easy. and funny and nice; but it
amt. Looks Ike we was always having a pic-
mic; jes' riding around always with nothing to
do; but we amt. Heap Of people think we are
knocking down" fares when We ought to be
ringing them up; but We amt Heap more people
think We are toughs who don't deserve con-
slderation; but we amt. Seems to me that
some people try to give US as much trouble as
they can. F'rinstance. that smart Broughton
street clerk that got on then had his nickel in
his fingers as he stepped on; be could have given
1t 20 me here on the platform. But that
wouldn' have given me any trouble, SO the
chump goes and plants himself in the fur-eend
of the car and I've got to walk after it. jes' as II
didn't get enough exercise making flfteen
trips day
He went after it then and jerked the bell
punch viciously as he rang the fare. The motor
man at that moment began to grind his brake
to stop for passengers. As the
car came TO standstill a well
dressed but rather awkward young man handed
pretty girl aboard. She was also well dressed
and awkward. That they were lover and
sweetheart was plain. The lady and her escort
stopped on tbs platform while he fumbled
through four pockets before he found the right
change to give the conductor When he had
found the dime he paid the fares and they went
inside.
That's jes' the way with them crackers"
commented the conductor 'can tell EN- any.
where; they haven't got gumption enough TO
go in and set down and wait till come for the
fares-that's what the company pays me for"
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Was Slow But Dignified.

He was without doubt the slowest man in
the mining camp, says the Detroit Free Press.
Slow 20 anger and slow to quit IL he ever got
started. That everybody liked him had gone
into q proverb. and 70 speak OF q man as Jim s
friend" didn't mean any man in the camp in
contradistlnction to any other. He had killed
his man. possibly two, or three, or four of
them, but that was long ago ana he had for
gotten the exact humber. It was enough for
him TO have peace in the present without going
back year or more into the past Nothing
seemed to disturb him now, and his was the
same imperturbable good nature whether the
occasion was wedding or a funeral. One day
IN the shack where he took his meals two ILL
tempered miners from over the mountain
appeared and sat down at the
sla0 table with him. He didn't know them but
nodded TO them pleasantly. and asked a dues-
ton or two in accordance with the mountain
custom, then relspsed into silence. The men
were evidently NOS friends and in a few minutes
began cursing each other. This was followed
by plate hurled across the table; next went a
molasses can and a meat dish and few knives
and forks. Jim went on eating unmoved Then
the men began circling around the table, dodg
ing and shooting and shooting and lodging
Jim rose to his feet slowly az the bullets were
pinging against the wooden walls of the shack
Gentlemen" he said with dignity, "excuse
me AS am not being consulted in this affair
think shall retire." and he backed out and
shut the door on the consultation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-30
The school Bill Veto.

The educational bill which the governor
vetoed on last Tuesday was a fair sample Of
hasty legislation. It authorized the intro
ductlon OF certain studies into the public
schools and then permitted teachers not
qualified 10 teach those studies TO be IL
censed. 1t is not TO be wondered at. there,
fore, that the governor vetoed the bill.
What wisdom ia there in requiring those
things to DO studied in the public schools OF
which the teachers know nothIngi The at
tempt 10 teach them under such circum-
stances would do far more harm than good.
Children would be given erroneous impress
sions that would remain with many OF
them perhaps throughout their lives.
The bill does not seem TO have been a wise
one outside OF the objection to 1t which the
governor made. Until the state is able TO
provide much more literally FOR the public
schools the whole effort should be 20 get
teachers who are better qualified 70 dis
charge their duties than many of those now
employed, aud 20 improve the school houses.
II we are rightly informed, there are plenty
Of teachers in the state who lack the neces-
sary qualifications TO impart instruc-
ton satisfactorily in reading, writing
and arithmetic The compensation
Of teachers is so small that il is impossI-
bic to get competent teacherE
The vetoed bill provided that the consti-
tutiops Of Georgia and the United States,
history, physiology and hygiene should be
included among the studies. There are COM
paratively few Of the public school teachers
outside Of the cities that are qualified to guide
students in the study Of these things. II Is
much the wiser plaL 20 make the children
as proficient SIS it is possible TO do. 10 the
limited time permitted them in the rural
districts to attend school, in reading, writ
ing and arithmetic. Then, If they have the
opportunity aud inclination they will be
pretty fairly equipped TO take up on their
own account the studies mentioned in the
bill. or any others for which they may have
q taste.
There Is altogether too much OF a ten
dency to give the children in the public
schools q smattering OF too many things at
the expense OF thoroughness in any one
thing. A youth who can read and write
we'll and understands the principles of
arithmetic has starting point from which
he can explore any field Of knowledge. In
prove the public school buildings and pro-
vide better equipped teachers before widen
ing the field of study. When these things
are done it will be time enough to think OF
introducing additional studies into the
schools.
The public schools in the cities have
large fund in addition to that which
they receive from the state. hence are
justified In establishing schools Of much
higher grade than those that depend wholly
upon the state.
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BRIGHT BITS.

JAMEsos-.The new minister seems to be a
wide awake young man.
Peterson-Yes. but he's 50 deaf he can't hear
his own sermons. -ChicGgo Inter Ocean.
BRowx--What do you use barb wire fences
fort
Hsyssed-so the hired man won't stop to rest
every time heclinb's over-Sn1ith, Grcy d Co.'S
Monthly.
DID you say this is Wagner sleeper"
Porter-Yes sir.
ayes, l thought so, it has lust the same con.
founded racket that his music has.-Chtoa0o
Inter Oce0n.
4 TRIBUTE TO THEtK TEoUeHrs.-Guest,
Why do you print you bill of fare in Frenchf"
Fashionable Restauranteur Because 1 want
my patrons TO think thsS think they can read
it-Chtcddo NeLos Record.
wouLpNHTHEvE HEM-DaaIer-Cisars Yes,
sir. Here are some I COS IN for the holiday
trade .f5
Cumso-Thsy won't. do. I want some to
smoke myself.-Detroit 6ree Press,
"HERK's the present ] bought for your
brother. " said Mrs strinEer. IS she exhibited
q silver mounted calendar for 1888. 1.-THE pres
ent," said Mr.. Stringer, why. would call
that the future. Piftsburg Dispatch.
Bo1srERous PAFA-Ye sterday it was silk and
now its velvet On my word. Mabel you don't
know your OWL mind. +s.--. -
How can |, papa. dearf You told me this
morning hadn't any, BrookIu1t Eagle
Mr.. SLowPAY-I want to give my betrothed
8 handsome Christmas present-something
unique you know,
The Jeweler-Try a receipted bill for the one
you gave her last year,--,Ielcelers' Weekly.
SIT Is always best TO be earnest" said the
man who loves to lecture. IF you do anything
! do it in italics" Eyes replied the youth, II
| have several times seen man fall because he
went into business with a small capital "
Wilmington St0T.
WEE BRorHER-Tell me a stowy bout zee
| old woman who lived In a shoe
| Little Sister-O. I'm tired OF that. I'll tell
you bout an old woman who lived in a fat, an
had so many children she-she had TO sleep on
| the door-mat.-Good Nel0s.
''AE. BY tha way. Mr.. Sprouts, was your name
| ever mentioned IN connection with public
| Officer" .- 80
Sprouts-o, yes; ! once wrote letter to say
/ that | was not a candidate for the common
consolidation Transcript
SHE-Alr. Trotter has been sitting over in that
| corner all the evening wonder Why he doesn't
| come and talk to M?
| He Cfrotters rivan-I told him that his trous-
| ers bagged at the knees. and he dare not walk
| across The room .-H0rper's Bdzdr.
! A PROFESSOR. stranger notice you called
| your FREUD professor. Is he reslly professor:
| Bowreyits-I should say so. Why, dat Teller
| swollers sword eighteen inches, stands on his
| ear and eats glass out of churn. Professor
| Well, shonld just snlils.--AeW York Herald.
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PERSONAL


Miss SADIE BoYD of Cheyenne. Wy. and q
student at the Denver (Col.) University, travelled
ITO miles at the recent election to cast her first
ballot She voted the republican ticket.
ACCORDING to paper published in Bristol.
England, Lady Henry Somerset, the temper
ance advocate, is the owner of fourteen build
ings which are now being used as SALOONS.
MANY Of the hotel bell boys. so called through
the country. are fathers, and some are grand
fathers. san Francisco has three over so years
old, one Of whom recently retired from business
rich.
NJ. HERR, who is figuring conspicuously In
connection With the Panama canal affairs in
France Just bow, is German by birth, an
American by naturalization, but Frenchnnan
by residence.
TEE King Of Greece likes TO walk about the
streets of Athens unattended by any members
of bis suite. On Sundays be occasionally goes
TO the English church OF st Paul, where ne oc-
cupies any pew that may be vacant
WHEN a man Was expressing sympathy for
Cyrus W Field after he had been scooped out
, of his Manhattan elevated stock, Jay Gould,
who was sitting near by. exclaimed in impa-
estate"
A SMALL seal bearing the efagy of the Duke
of Cumberland has been picked UP between
Fontenoy and Ramecrois, on the scene of
battle in which British troops were engaged in
174j, and Il has been presented to Queen
Victoria.
Mas. SARAH BALCH BRANAS OF the seventh
generation from John Balcb who came to tits
country with Capt. Robert Georges in 1923 and
settled what is now Salem, Mass. has just Gel
ebrated 1920 birthday at her home in George
town, Mass.
DR.. De WITT CLINTON GREEN, formerly
dentist to Emperor Dom Pedro Of Brazil. and
for fourteen years past resident of Rio de
Jsneiro, died of malarial fever Oct. %. He was
about So years old, and went to South America
from Baltimore
MISS WANAAAKER counts among her various
accomplishments the unusual but decidedly
heslthful one OF boxing. Her tutor in great
measure and the one with whom she most fire.
quently tries her skill is her father. the Post
master General.
NJ. RoUvlERs who recently resigned the treas
ury portfolio in the French ministry, was once
a canvassing agent for publishing house When
Gambetta vas first coming into prominence Nj.
Rouvier assisted him in securing an election
from MarseiIes.
Rev. STEPHEN BASAss. apopular city preacher
OF London, in discoursing from the pulpit re-
Gently on the subject OF labor and capital, said:
There is, brethren, too much of the stand
and-deliver policy On the one hand and of the
ee-youdemned- first policy on the other"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-30

The lynching of Bob Harper at Bowling
Green, KY, was one of the most remerka-
BILE that has ever occurred in the south.
Harper's alleged crime was committed q
short while before Christmas He was
captured and put in jail. An Infatuated
mob gathered about the Jail on Christmas
and wanted to lynch him. But his victim
begged that he be not lynched on that day,
as in that event each recurring Christmas
would be to ner day Of horror on account
of its association in memory with the
tragedy and its cause Her request was
acceded to, and the mob decided to
postpone the killing for a day or
two. Al the same time they let
it be definitely understood that the lynch
ing would take place. The authorities of
the county were thus warned of the IN.
lawful act that was premeditated. But
from the sequel, 10 appears that they did
nothing to prevent its successful consumma-
ton. The lynchers actually raided court
room, seized their victim as he stood before
the bar OF Justice for trial, and took him
out and killed him. The negligent authori-
ties who failed to provide adequate protec~
ton for the prisoner should be dealt with
severely by the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-30
A Pig Christmas Gift.

A Christmas gift that Is attracting the at
tention Of the whole country Is that OF
Millionaire John d. Rockefeller to the Uni
versity OF Chicago. It was 100000 in 5
per cent. gold bonds, the interest being pay
able semi-annually.
Mr.. Rockefeller seems to have adopted the
plan Of distributing portion OF his wealth
during his lifetime. Il is a very wise plan.
Il gives him more pleasure to help educa-
tioual and other institutions than TO hoard
his money. He has a chance to see the good
bis money helps TO do, and he has the salts
faction OF knowing that bis life has been
worth something to the world.
he has given in all s.. 6O0, 600 TO the Uni
versity OF Chicago. and that institution is.
therefore, in very hourishing condition.
Its property is valued at more than 81 ,000,-
600. Il has 600 students aud 11e professors,
assistant professors and tutors. Such an
institution is a source Of pride Co Chicago
and the west. 1t Is Indicative Of the future
greatness of the western metropolis and the
western country.
Mr.. Rockefeller is apparently Indifferent
about leaving q great estate. He will, Of
course, leave an immense fortune to his
heirs, but the probabilities are that
he will give away a large part Of bis wealth
instead of making requests 20 public objects
in his will A will is easily broken and the
purposes OF testator defeated, but q man
who distributes that part Of his fortune he
intends for the public during bis life dies
with the knowledge that courts cannot de-
feat his intentions.
II Mr. Tilden had adopted plan similar
to that of Mr.. Rockefeller's. New York city
would now be in possession Of one OF the
most magnificent free libraries in the world.
He couldn't give up any of his
wealth in his lifetime, however. and
his will failed to Withstand the
attacks Of his heirs. Mr.. Fayerweather,
another New York millionaire who wanted
the greater part OF his estate to go to GER
tain colleges, would have been wiser If, be-
fore his death, he had given the colleges
what he wanted them to have. His estate
is now In the courts and may remain there
until large part of il is wasted.
Mr.. Rockefeller has set an example for
other milliousires who contemplate lending
their fellow men q helping hand. II those
who have accumu lated great fortunes
were more liberal In doing good with them
there would be much less noticeable dispo-
sition on the part Of the masses to condemn
the accumulation Of great fortunes.
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tsit = Poiftical Mount

The word damn" Is q trsnsitivs verb.
That may be demonstrated by placing
''hiIo" or str after It, when IL will make
sense. Il means. according 70 Webster,
''to condemn; TO decide to be wrong or
worthy Of punishment: to sdjudge to pun
ishmsnt OF death; 70 csnsure; to sentence. :"
In the theological sense 1t means Ito con-
sign to perdition." The word is not noun /;
ID cannot be, because a noun Is the name of
a person, place. or thing, and there is no
known person, place or thing on the earth
or IN the waters under the earth, the name
Of which is spelled that way.
Nevertheless some very prominent men
Of the present day employ this much abused
and very naughty word in the sense OF a
noun. wherewith TO express by simils an
unknown but more or less important
quantity. Gov. Flower, of New York, dur
ing the quarantine controversy, said he did
not care - what the voters thought; be
meant to discharge mis- duty. 1t is clear
that be meant he did not care the value OF
a., when he said It. When a person
says, II don't care button. or, II don'i
care q straw" we know he means to say be
Woul0ns give tue value OF DntLon or
straw TO change the order of things. But
when man uses Gov. Flowers language
it is hard to estimate accurately the extern;
Of his cnrelesaness. What is the CONNER
cial value Of - anyway
Gov. Tillman, of South Carolina, is an.
other prominent man who perverts the use
of the same verb frequently in his publ,
utterances. The other day, according tC
report, he said the railroad men in hi
state did not amount TO -. By whai
process Of calculation he arrived at thai
conclusion cannot be told He gave no In
dicstion of the value, or size, Of the thins
| he mentioned as amounting to more thar
| all of the railroad men In the state. But
iuasmuch as there are some thousands Of
| railroad men in South Carolina, it must b,
! that the governors misused verb repre-.
sentsd 70 him something very big-mavb,
block OF votes for the United States Sen
| ate to succeed Butler.
Meantime the question, what is the mean
| ing of the word damn" when used as
nounl remains open.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-30
The Fanle of the Wine.

Alcoholism. according to NJ Willard Of Mar
settles, published in recent number Of FL Siglo
Aedico. began thus:
when Noe was planting the vine. Satan saw
him, and with his accustomed curiosity ap.
preached him and asked what hs was planting.
+" A vine.' replied Noe.
" And what Is its use?' asked the tempter.
Its fruit is as agreeable TO the sight as il Ia
delicious to the taste, answered the patriarch
and beverage is made from it which enlivens
the heart Of man
you
so paying, the devil took lamb, killed IL.
and sprinkled its blood on the earth around and
in the Dit dug for the vine. He then did the
same with lion, an ape and a pig, and in this
way he irrigated the roots of the vine
Since that time, if a man drinks moderately
OF wine he becomes mild and gentle: II ha
drinks more he becomes strong and ferocious
like the lion; but IL he drinks still more freely
he becomes malicious and orazed ike the
monkey; and il he drinks TO excess he becomes
besotted like the pig and wallows in the nire. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-30

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INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEErtNs-Acorn Lodge No. 100, /. o. O. F,
SrEcIAL NoTICEs-County Down Shirts, Col
lars and Cuffs, Falk Clothing Company; Notice
to Liquor Dealers; Notice to Applicants for
City Offices and City Contracts; AS to Bills
Against British Steamship Red Cross; Special
Notice TO Jurors. City Court of Savannah; Sack
Overcoats and Cape overcoats, Fa1k Clothing
Company; Dissolution Notice. Ybanes8 Grady;
Notice. A. G. Ybanes; AS to Crew of Norwegian
Bark Hebe.
political AENoUNcENENTs-Wm. d. Dixon
FOR Coroner; Jno. r. Dillon for Tax Receiver;
James J. McGowan for Tax Collector; John T,
Roman for County Sheriff.
FISAEcIAL-The Germania Bank
IL You HAVE Nor ALREADY DoSE So-Falk
Clothing Company.
L1sEp CRUSHED HATs-Appel Schaul
NUNquAM DoRno-B. b. Levy g. Bro.
AUCTION SALEs-Hotel Tybee, by J. McI4augh-
lin & Son.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE Ocean Steamship
Company.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wantei: For Rent; Fer
Sale; Lost: Personal; Miscellaneous.
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The Monetary Situation.

yyOns fhe Neto York Commercial Bulletin und).
Il may be stated with strict truth that there
IL no present ground for assuming that the ex-
lsting state Of monetary pressure will last
beyond Jan. /, while there Is considerable prob
ability that it will not. But II any temporary
remedy is needed, 1t Is a. least certain that 4
declaration OF weakness by the treasury Of the
United States would not help matters Men
seem 20 forget that the treasury cannot ask for
any loan at this time without declaring weak
ness and need The public believe that the
treasury has on hand ample funds TO meet all
the demands which are likely TO be made upon
u, and II the secretary should declare that there
YES danger th1t 70 could not meet its oblga.
tons, be would imply that the treasury eI
pectec an enormous amount OF notes 70 be re.
turned suddenly for redemption. and such
declAyation would do more than anything else
70 bring shout such demand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-30

It is queer how much red tape can be
found in the departments at Washington to
tie up business that ought to be attended to
at once. Chile sent $4,000 by Minister
Egan to be distributed among the sailors Of
the Baltimore as salve for the wounds
they received at Valparaiso. That was
something like three months ago. Had the
disbursing of the funds been in the hands Of
e competent business man be would have
called the roll of the sailors entitled to the
money and paid them of at the rate agreed
upon by the state department in Its accept
ance of Chie's tender. But the department
officials having the matter in charge have
discovered so many technicalities to pre-
vent them from disbursing the money that
it is a matter Of grave doubt IL the sailors
will get their dues before next Christmas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-30

It lie said that one reason why Senator
Carlisle is inclined to accept the treasury
portfolio Is the fact that he cannot take the
leading part in the tariff and financial legis-
lation In the Senate. II he could have the
Craftsmanship of the finance committee, 1t is
pretty certain he would remain in the Sen
ate. II the democrats get control Of the
Senate, however. Senator voorhees, will
have that position. The only way Senator
Carlisle can be particularly conspicuous in
tariff and financial matters is by accepting
the secretaryship OF the treasury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-30
sevannsh.s Fine Ocean Suburbs.

Sevsnnsh's Fine Ocean Suburbs.
= Savannah is especially rich IN sea island
and sesshors suburbs.
- The English ship men propose putting
on a good line Of direct trade steamers
to port in this country contiguous to sea-
shores where EnglIshmen of wealth owning
yachts can come in the winter months, as
they now so TO Italy.
The article by Col. Avery. taken from al
vance sheets of the Baltimore Manufdctur-
eYs' Record-one of the regular series of let
tiers in that Journal translated into French
by Consul L. Charter and into German by
Mr Arno KnoTr-furnishes inform nation OF
Savannah's sffiuencs In ocean suburban
endowment
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By a recent decision Of the Louisiana 8,

By a recent decision of the louisiana SUI
prems court the trade Of the barber is q
mechanical pursuit for which no license
can bo sxscted. District Attorney Adams
Of New Orleans, holds that under this de-
cision BARRIERS are exempt from complying
with the Sunday closing law. The BARRIERS.
however, will be more than apt 10 regard
the ruling Of the supreme court az slur
upon thsir profession"