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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16

of the evening. In the case of q ball, he
flnds a good orchestra, attends to the
polishing of the floors, to the refresh
ments, the plants which.f the corners. and
relieves you of any anxiety on the subject
Ia Paris, "voiture au mois," or carriage
hired by the month, comes much cheaper
than in any other capital. A well appointed
brougham with one horse and coachman
In livery costs $50 a month; with two
horses and a ooachmAn and tootman in
livery, $3.50. The carriage is at ones door
at o'clock in the morning, and remains
at the disposal OF the hirer until midnight,
with an intermission OF one hour at IL
O'Clock 10 the forenoon, and OF one hour at
o'clock In the evening. to give the man
and horse time for their meals. 10 the
case of what is called "voiture de grande
remise, and is a very elaborate affair with
powdered and liveriad coschman and foot
men, used at weddings, funerals or official
receptions, SO an hour is charged. The hacre
or cab taken on the street costs 40 cents an
hour and q four-wheeler AZ cents Tor the
same space Of time.
In food, however, Paris is very expensive.
At the "Halles Centrales' mutton costs 35
cents O pound, beef from 80 to 40 cents. tilet
of beef 81, superior chickens % to 80 cents
a pound. Veal is the cheapest meat, as IL
costs 20 cents per pound oysters cannot be
had in q Paris restaurants under go cents
uOHous anu tuo LloA hOs ~ 10 Nv VIZ AA@AASS ."
So hundred. Vegetables, even when in
season, cost double in Paris what they can
be bought for In New York, thanks to the
enormous "octroi,n or municipal custom
charges which have to be paid by the mar
ket gardeners when entering the city.
Wine is cheap Good table Bordeaux costs
25 cents q quart, ordinary Burgundy 30
cents, W bite table wine % cents, and petit
bleu, y "a wine which Ia used for the servants
hall costs 6 and cents quart. Beer and
ale are very costly; in fact. one cannot get
q small bottle OF Strasburger or Munohener
beer in Paris under 80 TO 40 cents, and COM
mon table beer costs 81 40 dozen bottles.
Fish is also quite expensive. A fine lobster
weighing six or eight pounds COSTS 81 80 to
50, and crayfsh in season comes as high as
81 dozen. Brittany butter costs 81 a
pound ordinary table butter 80 and GO cents.
Taken all in all, life in Paris is no cheaper
than in New York for well-to-do people, and
luxuries which are necessities only to those
who have plenty OF money ought not to
enter into consideration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16

her mother. participated in a reception
given In her honor. The interest of this oc-
casion was increased by the public bestowal
OF the name Mai after the iiowery month,
by her father. This is only her baby or
"milkn name. When she is 10 years old she
will be weighed for the first time ana chris
tened.
The first anniversary of baby MATS
birth was celebrated in man.
ner highly gratifying to her Celestial high
ness. She was the recipient OF many beau
titul gifts and numerous toys, from home
and abroad.
Alta certain time Of this day she was placed
with much ceremony upon large table in
the midst OF various articles previously ar
ranged. such as pair Of money scales,
brass mirror, paint brush. a pencil, one or
two books, a silver rattle, string OF gold
beads, ETC., the superstition being that the
first article grasped by the little l-year-old
would indicate her future character, EN-
ploYment, or condition in the world.
The entire household was assembled TO
witness the proceedings, and all watched in
breathless excitement while she was being
seated. Which would she choose l-the
pencil, or book, thereby proving that she
was the possessor of literary talents Of q
high order the silver musical toy, indica~
tive Of musical ability the brush Of the art
ist-whichf Every one was on the dui vive,
no doubts herself as to her preference.
She was no sooner placed in position than
she made frantic dive with both little
brown hands and grasped in one the mirror
aud in the other the beads. and beat them
together Rleefully in the midst OF the gem
eral approval. Her selection was inter
preted by her fond parents to mean that
she would always be abundantly supplied
with this worlds goods, and very fair to
look upon,
AT on unusually early age Nal
began to walk, and one day when
she was toddling along pushing a
chair before her, the ceremony Of
"cutting the cords of the feet" was OBJ
served, to facilitate her progress. This i'm
portant operation was performed by her
nurse. who procured large knife from the
kitchen, and Immediately behind the child
went through the motions Of cutting sup
posed cord connecting the feet OF infants,
causing them to stumble and fall.
With these exceptions, the brief life of
little Mai has been thus far very much like
the life of any American baby. She has
her toys and dolls and books, and every
pleasant day, attended by her Chinese
nurse, SD q takes a walk In the grounds and
parks Immediately surrounding her home.
Her quaint little figure. in its oriental dress
and heavily beaded headdress, always at
tracts much attention. bu1 utterly uncon-
scious she runs and plays at her own sweet
will, as bright and happy-looking a child
as one could wish TO see.
All the members Of the legation are her,
willing slaves, and no more think Of dis
putting her imperious commands tina they
would those Of their chief.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16
A VERY BLUE-BLooDED BABY.
How Little Mai Tsin Flourishes On
American Soil.
From the Eeto York Times,


Dressed in the picturesque, bright-hued
costume Of her country, little Mai Tsin,
daughter of the Chinese minister looks for
oil the world like an animated Japanese
doll. To this mite Of humanity belongs the
distinction of being the only Chinese baby
OF noble birth In America, and although
she has not yet reached the age Of years,
she has an empire all her own, and numer-
GUS subjects. over whom she holds undis-
puted sway.
Her birth in Washington, was the occa-
sion of much rejoicing and the customary
ceremonies attending an event OF the kind
among Celestial families OF rank. On the
third day after, the baby was bathed for the
FIRST time, before an image of the Goddess Of
Children-supposed to guard and care for a
child until the 10Th year is reachsd-then
daintily dressed In the finest Of fine garments
and formally presented to the members of
the household, each Of whom bestoW upon
her a beautiful and costly gift, either OF
Jewels or silk After she mas been snffi-
oiently admired aud discussed by the
family, few friends who called TO offer
their congratulations in person were adj
mitted and allowed glimpse of the wee
foreigner.
On this important day, also, a little silver
bell and an ancient coin OF a particular
kind were bound With piece OF red silk
tape around each tiny wrist In such mans
ner are to leave foot or more OF loose
string between. According TO popular
superstition generally followed IN the far
east, this string is supposed to have the
effect of restraining child when, In after
life, he or she is inclined to be naughty or
dlsobedient, and the silver and coins are used
to insure wealth and prosperity TO the
wearer. At the expiration of fourteen days
the cord is removed. A common express
sion among the Chinese when children are
troublesome is, "Why can't you behaved
Didn't your mother bind your wristsln
When the ceremonies Of this eventful day
were completed baby was carried back to
the bedroom and kept secluded there for
one month unseen by any one but the nurse
and her parents. AT the end OF that period
abe was robed as before In her ceremonial
garments, and this time, accompanied by
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16
HEED
THE FLAG
AND BE
WELL DRESSED
FOR
LITTLE MONEY.

What followed Is also well known. The
gallant band of Georgians was confined to
tho old Mission church, and a few days
later we're told to get ready TO be paroled.
They we're marched cut of double column,
unarmed, only TO receive murderous fire
from the Mexican dogs lying In ambush.
Only ten members OF the gallant band e8s
capped, the Others having been murdered
where they stood, expecting 20 be paroled.
Among the latter was James Webb OF
Americas. BAIL Lamar, father OF Chief OF
Police Lamar of this city escaped assassi-
nation with the handful Of his mates and
made his way back within the union lines.
After achieving independence the state
OF Texas erected a monument at Goliad to
the memory of the soldiers massacred there
In her defense, and to each survivor of that
terrible slaughter as well as to the heirs OF
those killed, granted league of the best
land within her borders.
Many Of those entitled to this bounty
have long since slept over their rights, but
not so with the heirs of James Webb. Re-
Gently they have received the patent to a
large portion OF the rich land In Texas to
which they are entitled. and legal steps are
now being taken TO dispossess settlers who
have taken up claims upon it. Their estate
lies In Tom Greene county, one OF the most
fertile ia Texas. and embraces many thou
sand acres Of rich black prairie, worth at a
low estimate $40 per acre,
Suit has already been entered in che fed
eral court at San Antonio. and thers Il
every reason 20 believe that the Webbs will
soon be in peaceful possession OF their vast
estate. They are represented by Hon. w.
H. Brooke7 of that city aud Fort & Watson
of Americus.
There are many heirs to the property,
among whom are Henry j., e. G.. and h.
K Webb and Mrs Amanda Webb of Sum-
ter county. besides numerous others, whose
names cAnnot now be recalled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16
A FoRTUNE IN TEXAS
Awaits the claim of Owners in Sum
ter County.

Awaits the Claim OF Owners in Sum-
ter County.
From the Antericus (Gd.) Times Recorder.
The Webb family, one OF the Oldest and
best known in Americus and Sumter
county, has recently discovered that they
are the possessors of vast estate in Texas,
and are now actively engaged in taking the
necessary legal steps to protect their claims.
In 1898 John Webb came to Americas,
then struggling village of few dozen in
habitants, and be it was who conducted the
first sale of town lots in the embyro me-
tropolis. With him came q bachelor brother,
James Webb, who figures prominently in
the story TO follow.
When gallant Sam Houston called for
volunteers to free the Lone Star state from
the clutch OF Mexico Col. Fannin was
among the first TO respond with Georgia
company. Hundreds went to the front
from this section of the state, among whom
was James Webb of Americas.
Fannin's Georglans were assigned to duty
on the Mexican border near Goliad, after
ward the Of one OF the most terrible
rnassacres recorded In the history OF that
struggle for independence The old Cath
olio mission Of San Bonito was near the
camps of the Georgia company and was
afterward converted into a prison.
The story Of the attack upon Fannin's
gallant company by the hordes Of Santa
Anna are too well known to be told again.
His little band was surrounded by several
thousand greasers, but successfully resisted
their attack for whole day Fannin re-
fused to surrender Internationally, but
under promise Of the Mexican general of
fair treatment for his men be finally capt.
ulated in the face OF overwhelming
numbers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16
ENrERTAININ IN PARIS.
How Comfortable 1t May Be Done
The Cos of Carriages and Food.
From the Nelo York Tribune

How Comfortable 1t May Be Done
The Cos { of Carriages and Food.
From the Nel0 York Tribune.
There are in Paris number of people
whose means do not permit them to keep open
house. but who. nevertheless, are obliged
by their social position to give several
dinners and receptions during the season.
On these occasions they address themselves
to one Of the three or four great firms who
make a speciality of such matters. and who
furnish for the evening in question every
thing needed, Including edtbles, wines
flowers silver, china, glass, additional furni-
ture, curtains aud draperiss, servants, etc.
Surprising you wish TO give dinner 10 "a
people, and are anxious to do things ia
style; the 'entropreneur" sends you early in
the morning a chef and his assistant, who
cook the entire dinner at your house. In
the afternoon a fourgon brings the butler
and footmen, the wine, fruit. flowers, dam
ask, glass china, silver ETC., and they set the
table, decorate the rooms, hang a tapestry
here handsome picture there, aud, in short
transform your apartment from q plain
little home into luxurious dwelling You
need take no trouble whatsoever. Every
thing is done for you, and perfectly done
The attendants are well got up, the butler
in black, the footmen In a discreet and ele-
CANT livery; they move noiselessly aad look
exactly as IL they had been in your service
for many years. The affair is a complete
success and costs, for a dinner such as de-
can organize just as moderately aud Just
successfully a ball, a concert. a luncheon or
an ordinary reception. For a concert he in
terviews the artists, arranges a price with
them, sees 60 the supper, sends the flowers
the programmes and even the souvenirs"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16

two to ten dogs. They would make sue
cessful sheep growing an impossibility.n
How many dogs are there In Georgian
The population is in round numbers
100000. On an average there are five dogs
to each inhabitant. l should say 10, 1000, 600
would be fair estimate"
"Are they taxedr
MOT a BIT. except in the cities where there
are ordinances which fix license fee. This
is done not as q means OF raising revenue.
but to thin out the dogs about hydrophobia
time. There is no general dog law in the
state. On numerous occasions members Of
the legislature have tried to enact dog
laws. The people will not stand this, and
those members who are in favor of the dog
law fail OF nomination next year. The
Georgia man is bound to have his dogs"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16

Only no LOOK WE'LL, BUT "a WEAl
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

for, had he been at liberty to choose
among all the young men of his &C
ouaintance, he could not have selected,
so far as he was concerned, a more de-
sirable son-in-law than the young man
who now appeared to hold the first
place in his daughters good graces.
MILFORD Ormsby was born in the
town of Elmwood, and, even had the
population been larger, he would IN
doubtedly have been known by every
citizen of the place from the peculiar
IL sad circumstances Of his early life.
He had been an orphan since he was
four years of age, and scarcely had any
remembrance of the tragic events
which left him both fatherless and
motherless. His father had been q
young lawyer in Elmwood, and was
Just beginning to work into a good
practice when a terrible disaster de-
prived him of life. One night his home
caught fire. He was in town attending
some meeting when word was brought
him that his house was burning. He
sacrificed himself in the attempt to
save wife and child. The former was
injured so she died in few hours, but
the boy was saved.
Little four-year-old MILFORD found
many kind friends to care for him. An
investigation of his fathers estate
showed that a small income would be
forthcoming sufficient to pay for the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

settling toward the earth. MILFORD
0rnsby had been one of the first TO
enlist, and his service had extended
through the war. His last interview
with Margie MILFORD had left him al
most stunned, for the coquette to have
answered his plea as she had, and he
felt that nothing he could meet at the
hands of the enemy, let it be death it
self, would be so agonizing. He was
captured three separate times and had
as often made his escape. He had time
and again been offered promotion for
gallantry on the field and for secret
service of the most valuable character
to the government, but he had persist
emily refused to accept it.
He never once communicated with
one of his friends in Elmwood and
never once, through those long terrible
years did he hear from there He felt
that his heart was as dead within him
as though an enemy's bullet was in the
place of the one nature had provided.
The day of March, 1865, had dawned,
and the last great battle of the war was
in progress at Five Forks, Va. Will
ford Ormsby had never yet received a
scratch in all the many battles in
which he had participated, but with
that abject feeling of misery that had
ever been his portion since leaving
home, he felt that he wanted no one to
know what had become of him. If he
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

About the year 81 when Prof. Tucker,
formerly of Bowdoin college, was
Tutor" Tucker at that institution, the
bell rang for prayers at the chapel, as
now, very early in the morning, and it
was imperative upon tutors and pupils
to respond. As tutor Mr.. Tucker was
very popular, although very strict, and
was always prompt to take his place at
the head of his class at the early morn.
ing devotions. One morning, however,
he found his clothing gore and his door
nailed, while the bell was ringing.
Finding a Ratchet he soon split the door
down, and at the last stroke Of the bell
appeared clothed in his shirt and pair
of overalls, barefooted, but with a
smile of serenity on his expressive
countenance. He took his customary
place, and neither then nor afterward
were words of complaint heard from
him.-Portland Transcript
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

thought never to be here or see you
again, but God only knows how glad l
am have come"
There was little need for Margie to
tell how bitterly she had repented of
her hasty, careless words. Seated be-
side his grave-as she thought-en-
gagged as she had been, was enough for
MILFORD, whose heart had never ceased
to hunger for her love. Everything
was talked over hurriedly and explana-
lions made. MILFORD could hardly tell
how he had escaped. He had been
blown some distance and stunned.
When consciousness returned he found
himself again in the hands of the
enemy, but his Imprisonment did not
last long. The war was at an end and
he was discharged, but he had no desire
to get home. He wandered out west,
but had little heart to work, even for
living. One day he heard from Elm
wood and learned the property he had
left there had grown to be very valu-
able and he felt it duty to 60 and
settle up his affairs in that regard. He
had only arrived on Decoration day and
had followed the people to the ceme-
terry. He had watched Margie, whom
he knew at once, and when alone he
approached her. He saw the name on
the slab, and sad as it was he could not
help smiling, knowing that some error
had been made. He spoke of all the
flowers she must have wasted in years
past.
WASTED, MILFORD, wasted?" said
Margie; mo indeed; it was a soldiers
grave, anyway" J. j. FULLER
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
AUTHORITIES DIFFER.
A school Director Who Confllcted With
Webster.

The reading class was standing in a
row upon the floor ofan Indiana school
house, and bright little fellow was
drawing paragraph about a Roman
massacre. The president of the school
board was present on his regular tour
of inspection, and he pompously re-
quested that the boy read that verse
again" The verse" was read again.
"Ahl him. said the great man in a
loud voice, "why do you pronounce that
word massaker?"
The boy was silent. at should be
pronounced massakre," continued the
great man with a patronizing smile.
The boy remained quiet, but the
teacher finally spoke.
Pardon me, SIR" she said, "but the
fault is mine if the word was mispro-
nounced. | have taught the class to
pronounce it massaker."
But why?" insisted the great man,
as a look of surprise was followed by
a look of pain upon his benign features
Il believe that Webster favors that
pronunciation" said the teacher,
meellly.
impossible" said the great man.
The dictionary was brought and the
president of the school board turned
over its leaves until he found the word.
There was breathless silence as he
looked up, for there the word was mas
saker.
81 am astonished, madam" he said, at
last, that Daniel Webster should have
made such mistake as that."-Detroit
Free Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
In MemOrIam.

To die for country has in all ages
been esteemed the noblest and sweetest
death. From the "Dulce ct decorum
est pro patria mort of the old Latin
author to the lines of our poet:
"The fttest place for man to die
Is where he dies for man."
genius has twined its fairest laurels for
the martyrs of country.
Those beautiful and touching cere-
monies of Decoration day do credit to
the noblest sentiments of the national
heart; originating in the south, where
it is the custom to deck with flowers
the graves of those who wore the blue
as of those who wore lhe gray, they are
doing much to unite the memory of a
common grief and sacrifice. Above the
graves of those who won and of those
who failed, but who all fought for wlht
they believed the right, we sign our
truce of peace, and hide the scars in
flowers"
sleep comrades, sleep and rest
On this field Of the grounded arms,
Where foes no more molest
Nor sentry's shot alarms.
Your silent tents Of green
We deck with fragrant flowers;
Yours has the suffering been,
Tie memory shall be ours"
Minneapolis Tribune
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
GOLD AND SILVER

In order TO add quickly to the volume Of
money In the treasury OF the company for the
purchase Of new concentration mill, 20 be
erected on the Monte Cristo portion OF the
properties of the above-named company,
now offer all or any portion OF Tex
Thousand Full Paid, Non-Arpessr
able Guaranteed shares, at FIVE
DOLLARS EACH, net cash. and win
personally underwrite and guarantee the
payment OF at least twenty-five cents
Interest or dividend each and every year
for Ten years. dating from the purchase Of
the shares by the persons 10 whom they Will
now be issued
The sale OF ten thousand shares now Of this
price will bring nfty thousand dollar, to the
treasury OK the company, and this sum Will
equip the Monte CristO properties with first.
class mill, that Will treat ono hundred
tons Of ore per day. and thus yield large
revenue 10 the company.
The purchasers OF these ten thousand shares
will have that many Of the full paid non.
asscssable shares In the company, and
viii share In all tho profits and advan-
tnges, as will all other share owners, and viii
receive nj least i've per cent. yearly on
their investment, az guaranteed By N. N,
Pomeroy, for the period named. They will
probably receive very much more each year as
the work progresses and the business Of nh
ming Is carried on for the benefit Of these con-
cerned. but will surely receive the five
per cent. that Is, twenty-five cents per share
on each share thus purchased.
This offer Is made TO hasten money Into the
treasury OF the company for Improvement
purposes alone.
This offer Is now made TO hold only I'LL ten
thousand shares are thus sold. Interest paid
on guaranteed shares in all cases from the day
the pay for these shares Is received at this
Office, and the payments made promptly on all
cases.
A large 36paee pamphlet, illustrated, and
other printed matter giving absolute facts con-
corning the Tunnel enterprise, sent on re eipt
Of siI cents In stamps TO prepay postage.
MARK N. POMEROY,
President Atlantic Pacific Railway Tunnel Co.,
Rooms 90. World Bldg. y. Y City.