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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11
The Old story.
From the Troy Press.

From the Troy Press.
He swore he did
Not want to live,
II she refused
Her hand to give.
Lies charms would all
Be gone for him,
The brightest day
Show dark aud grim.
The flowers fair
No more would bloom,
Earth would be filed
With deepest gloom.
The sun might snine
With dazzling glow,
Or clouded be,
He would not know,
The moon. the stars
With brilliant light,
Would be the same
AS b.ackest night.
And this he swore
One fatal day;
Yet that fair maid
To him said nay.
Say, did he go
And get a gun
And quit the earth
AS some have doneg
Not on your life!
Within three weeks
He met q girl
Whose rosy cheeks,
Sweet pouting lips
And rogish eye
Caused him to VOW
For her he'd die.
Alas again
He stood no show;
This little maid
Refused, also.
No bullet, now.
Or poison rank
Placed him beneath
A sodded bank?
Well, hardly, friend,
Loves vow of him
Could never make
A cberubim
Since then at least
A score of years
Have come and gone.
And to his ears
Each one did bring
Full twelve, I'll bet,
Refusals, and
He's living yet.
4
The purpose Of
This is TO show
That lovers words
Don't always go"
A fact which some
Don't seem TO know,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11
Our NEW YORh OFFICE.

Mn. j. Flynn, General Advertising Agent
40 ,ha MORNING News Office % Park Row,
New York All advertising business OUTSIDE e'
aha states of Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
Ina will be managed by him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11

A ''slick" thing to be exhibited at the
worlds fair is full sized statue of Ada
Rehan, the actress, done In butter. twill
be modelled after the now famous silver
statue OF Justice built on Miss Rehan's lines.
So far no quarrel among the actresses about
posing for the butter model has developed,
probably because the sisterhood, the cream
Of the stage, regards it as a questionable
honor to be portrayed in the product of
sour cream vigorously beaten, and which
is liable to become rancid after exposure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11

The most magnificent hotel in this
country-the new Waldorf in New York
will be formally opened on the night Of
March 16. The hotel is the property of the
Astors, and is said to be nothing short of a
palace The architect was given carte
blanche by his employers aud exerted him
self TO surpass everything else in the MOTEL
line. The opening will be. socially, dis
tinguished event. Mr.. McAllister and the
Four Hundred will be present to enjoy the
concert by artists Of fame.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11

New Workers were considerably alarmed
by the earthquake shock that was expert
enced in that city last Wednesday morning.
The windows ratified and houses swayeI.
People were awakened out OF sound sleep
by the quake, which, it is alleged, lasted
about fifteen seconds. Manhattan Island
has had three earthquakes in nine years,
and the people are wondering whether its
solid foundation isn't getting little sheky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11

1t is not to be supposed that the Crows
would go to war without caws.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11
Alabama's Election Law.


A majority of the southern states will
hold their next elections under improved
ballot laws, embodying the Australian
system, or notifications thereof West
Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi. Tennessee,
Texas, Arkansas aud Alabama have Joined
the ballot reform states in their march OF
progress. Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Louisiana
are the states that still cling to the old sys-
TENS and remain behind the times. But the
sentiment in favor Of ballot reform is grow
ing, at least in this state, aud it is to be
hoped that Georgia will soon take her place
along with her more progressive sisters.
A ballot law modelled after the general
plan Of the one just adopted by Alabama
seems to be what is wanted for this state
Alabama's law follows closely the plan Of the
Massachusetts law, providing for "blank ct
ballot" with the names of the can =
didates grouped in alphabetical order
under each office. Ample provis.
ion is made for illiterates, who
are allowed to "have the assistance of an
inspector, to be selected by the elector, or
person appointed for that purpose by the in-
spectors OF election II an elector SO de-
sires he may, before retiring to the booth,
''have one OF the clerks of election read
over TO him the titles of the offices to be
filed and Of the candidates therefor"
Thus. 1t appears that the educational
qualification is not very burdensome and
| should not disfranchise any person Of ordi-
nary intelligence. Indeed, Alabama could
hardly afford to set the educational stand
ard very high, for obvious reasons. And the
same reasons exist in Georgia. A law like
Alabama's would accomplish great deal in
Georgia toward preventing bribery
Bribery at elections has become great evil
and there ought to be no hesitation to take
steps to prevent it.
The Atlanta Journal says the statement
that Mr.. B. NJ. Blackburn was too urgent
in presenting his candidacy for the Japanese
mission TO the President, is all wrong. Mr..
Blackburn has not been near the President,
he says; and furthermore. he is conducting
his candidacy In a quiet and digni1ed man
ner. The MORNING NEWS published the
| statement on the authority OF the New
York World, corroborated by the Atlanta
Journal; so, in justice to Mr.. Blackburn,
it gives the substance OF the Journals cor.
rection.
There are but five first-class diplomatic
missions-those at London. Paris, Berlin,
Mexico and st. Petersburg. The salary at
tached to each of these Is $l7,500, And
there are only few second-class missions
Vienna. Rome, Madrid, Rio Janero, Pekin
Toxic, etc. These pay s12,00 a year. The
other diplomatic posts are not very attract
i've to the heavy weights" Of politics, so
that the newspaper minister makers should
soon finish their task OF disposing of the
| leading democrats.
Even the Kansans have acknowledged
| that the Australian ballot system is a good
thing. Very soon the states along the South
! Atlantic seaboard will be the only ones re-
tanning the Anticipated and questionable
election systems discarded by the states Of
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11

The Atlanta Journal says: Savannah
is making great deal Of unnecessary noise
about the failure of the Savannah Hussars
to carry flag to Washington Atlanta
supplied the deficiency. Atlanta is always
equal TO an emetgency." The Hussars'
failure was in not recognizing a confidence
game in time to check it. Atlanta is
''alwsys equal to" anything.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11

Through a clerks error the woman's board
of managers of the worlds fair has been
given absolute control of the $570, 900 for
all Of the worlds fair premiums and awards,
and also. it is believed, the power to appoint
all jurors, male and female. The error
came about by the engrossiug clerk writing
"Iady managers" in the wrong blank space
in the bill carrying the appropriation.
The ladies, however, have agreed to pay
the money over to the proper parties with.
out regard to the terms of the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11

Even the Kansans have acknowledged
that the Australian ballot system is good
thing. Very soon the states along the South
Atlantic seaboard will be the only ones re-
tanning the Anticipated and questionable
election systems discarded by the states Of
the north, east and west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11

Postmaster General Bisselps determines
ton that the postmasters under his admin
istration shall be postmasters In fact, and
not in name only, will result in the patrons
of small offices receiving improved service
Under the old way Of running things,
country postoffices were frequently sought
by merchants merely for the advertisement
that the location OF the offices in their stores
would give them, and the actually running
of the Office was very small consideration.
Clerks, children-anybody. everybody
took hand in running the postof1ces, with
the consequence that the offices were far
short OF what they should have been.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11
Senator Hill at the White House.


President Cleveland and Senator Hill
cannot be such bitter enemies as the public
has been led to believe by the publications
which have appeared IN the New York pa
pers. They may not be in entire accord in
respect to political matters in New York.
but 1t looks very much as if they either
have or Intended to have an understanding
with each other. Senator Hills call at the
white house on Thursday and his conference
with the President indicate that there is no
such hostility between them as to justify
the belief that the senator will do what he
can to defeat the measures of the admInis-
tration that come before the Senate
No indmation has been givea to the
public Of what passed between the Presi-
dent and the senator at their interview,
but the conclusion that the political
gossips has reached is that the inter-
view was mutully satisfactory.
1t isprobable that Senator Hill intends to
support the administration II he does not
be would hardly have called on the Presi-
dent. He has come to the conclusion.
doubtless, that by posing as an enemy Of
the administration be would do himself a
great deal more harm than be would Mr..
Cleveland.
The impression is that there will be no
discrimination against those democrats in
New York who opposed Mr. Cleveland's
nomination. 1t is probable that political
differences will be forgotten and that the
factions will work together in harmony.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11

Lavelle, the Charleston murderer who has
slipped away from the gallows a dozen
times through loop-holes In the law since he
was sentenced TO death a little over two
years ago. is not q remarkable criminal
although his career as & condemned man
has been remarkable one. He called his
wife TO the door or her uncle's residence. on
the principal thoroughfare Of the city, aud
shot her TO death, just as any ordinary as
sassin might have done.
Tue Oklahoma legislature has passed an
anti-gambliug bill which includes progress
sive euchre among the prescribed games.
The lottery Of marriage, however, will stln
be played, despite the law.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

borhood aSoy With the news that Ernest
Radley had been sound dead in the shadows
Of the lower hall where he Ind fallen.
Nance's slavery was over.
\ few months later she was crossing the
ocean to her English home. her husband
beside her. Tte moon was making u mir
TOR Of this s.,A. and the white face shining
from t~he'cloudless blue was repeated in ev,
cry wave.
II always feel guilty when | look at the
moon" Nance said. asmilc hickrriny nuros:
her lovely little face. "Givc me yourhand,
Mark. l have u confession to make"
This is u good place to ask forgiveness"
he laughed. MY Judgment is poor, my
sentiment large under the moon. 40 fire
away"
ITS just this" and the soft voice grew
heavy with a touch of the old sadness. "If
you hadn't met me that Christmas eve, I
would have killed both Teddy and myself.
| was going to the river. That moon seemed
to know just what l was thinking of. Now
l feel better since I have shared the guilty
secret with YOU"
Mark took her face between his hands.
"They SAY the moon is heartless, or she
would blush for all the crimes she nightly
sees. So | disappointed her when l saved
you. I'D like to see you snap your fingers
at her, the white witch!'
Aud she did,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22
One Australian u, riHfmaH.

A hot northerly wind, laden with sand
and dust, had been blowing with grent force
for two days. The thermometer in the
warmest part of the afternoon touched up
to l2O in the shade, and even ut night did
not fall below lOO. The small birds, find
ing but little shade in the straight lcaved
gum trees, came in under the coveringo OF the
wide vcrandas of the huts. The snakes
were almost more dangerous at night than
they were in the day. In fact, it was IN
telsely hot weather. The sun rose on the
Christmas morning without any appearance
of IL change.
The forenoon was spent in branding GU,
tie in order that they might be released ana
wntered, as detention in such heat m''ch
longer would probably cause some mortal
ity. In the meantime the dinner was III
progress. The Indy of the establishment
had rnnsted the wild ducks and teal, pre-
p'trcd the green peas potatoes there we'"
none-and boiled the plum pudding. Az"
O'Clock we sat down in II long vcla'lida "
do our duty, Notwithstanding the state ~
the weather. when we were not made coo'e'
by having, in default Of other beverage W
drink hot ten, which we slipped from large
basins. The pudding was u great Success
and was tho more appreciated because 'no
whole Of the ingredients had been bro"e"s
$50 miles in bullock wagons ut II COST q.
$500 Il ton and had run many risks 81 De'ns
st"l"" ~ lCat ~, the rOnd.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22
ChriStmaa Charity.

Good will toward men" is the all per
vading sentiment of Christmastide. 1t is
the time to bury unkind thoughts and petty
jealousies. 1t is the season for loving deeds
and kind remembrances, Il day of general
amnesty, a time to forgive and forget. and
with a mantle of Christlikc charity To
cover the foibles and f~railties of our fell
lows.
The sentiment of common brotherhood
should predominant. 1t isl sentiment that
does not lessen the tender ties of kinship,
but broadens and ennobles it's possessor.
The man who confines his Christmas chart
ties to his own family circle misses the
purest and hottest pleasures of the day.
The custom of giving Christmas presents
IS said to have originated in the oriental
practice of bearing gifts on all pilgrimapes
and visits. Thus the wise men of the east
laid gifts at the feet of the infant Christ.
With us the custom has, or should have, a
higher and nobler significance.
The act of charity or the testimonial of
friendship and esteem should be entirely
spontaneous. 10 bestow gifts with the hone
of,return or reward, or to propitiate friend
ship or interest, is to masquerade selfshncss
IN the guise of generosity.
The oriental idea of charity was recipro-
cal, toexchange benefits for favors expected.
Christ inaugurated a nobler system, the
principle of %brotherly love "Peace on
earth, good will toward men,"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

It was very pretty, the locket with the
sapphire lying on its bed of turquoise blue
velvet. One tear that fell heavily from her
eyes made an ephemeral diamond beside
the other stone.
You are very good-very kind. IN never
forget you | couldn't forget you.'' she
said, and the effort to hide her tears made
her voice sound cold.
But Torrance seemed quite contented.
Then we're friends. care Very much
for what your life is going to be. I care
very much. Nance! l wish you'd leave the
stage. This is your first experience in the
chorus. You feel self reliant, strong; all
your impulses are toward the good. But
you are alone in the world, Nance, are YOU
mott"
She was almost awed by the Wilderness
and %sternness of his lips.
"All %alone,'' she said, with a touch of
recklessness.
''Then the self assurance in which you
wrap yourself may some day fail you. You
will be constantly misunderstood: you will
touch pitch, even though you shrink from
it. Nance, I lave lived: l have been through
the mire. The wish to be strong, honor
able, true, is not enough. You are intelli-
gent, and there must be something else you
could do"
She made no answer. Every kind, unim-
passioned word he said seemed to place
them farther apart.
They had reached her home by this time.
1t was a small red brick house on the out
skirts Of the French quarter. Nine. For
estier lived here in the basement with a cat
and a bird. All the other rooms she rented
to single dodgers. Nance was one of them.
The dormer window facing a snowcapped
spire and blinking like an eye in the white
rays lighted the small place she called
home.
The rest was like a chilling dream to
Nance. Her one thought was to hide her
secret still and say goodby without a tear.
| She heard Mark telling her where to write
in London if she was ever in any emer-
geDcy; she felt the grip of his strong hand;
she heard him say:
"Goodby, Nance -deay little Nance,
goodby," and then she knew she was alone,
his Christmas gift in her hand, and that a
measurcless despair seemed suddenly to
seize her like a palpable thing.
Let her grow to be an old woman, and
she felt she could never know more in
tensely the meaning of life's saddest truths
than she did, standing there, watching his
retreating figure down the moon drenched
street.
"Goodby. Nance-dear little Nance, good
by"
Iha NSOrTS xvQpa u rnul,icm
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

silver-Nold tangles Of hair. She was hon.
eat. She was loyal. He knew it.
1--WE been waiting for you," he said as il
this unheard Of occurrence were the most
natural thing. You staid longer tonight
than usual"
a tremulous Joy luttered in the girls
heart, SO new that it terrified her. She tried
to Quell it in vain. He had waited for her.
Why?
II few Moment they were OH the street.
1t was a white night. Snow had fallen all
day, had ceased but All hour or so previous,
and now the sky was swept clear of clouds,
the moon hung in the pure blue-a sphere
of radiant pearl.
10 Nance the moments held u shadowy
ecstasy shot with pain. \ sense of unre-
atty seized her. 1t wa more than mar
velous that she should he walking by the
side of the man she loved in the bright, ell
wrapping calm.
Her steps grew lighter, her touch insen.
slbly deepened on Mark S arm, the MINDLESS
frost stung her cheek to Il clear. faint rosi-
ness. What words were those he spoke.
II couldn't let you 60. Nance, without
some sort Of goodby."
Goodby? The gayety fed, affrighted by
that word. She could not answer. 1t was
As if her heart would burst.
II want to know something more about
you" the earnest voice continued.
why should you care at all:' she dared
to say.
The words that followed were irresistihly
tender. but Nance listened in vain for some.
thing i'll them to echo the riot of feeling in
her wv heart:
Because. Nance. you have that in you
that makes me care! have not watched
you for months for nothing. l am your
friend always. That sounds like IL stilted.
stock phrase, doesn't it:'' he asked. with
sudden intensity. But l mean it. 1t is
maddening that as yet there is nothing to
prove it. Except for this little locket which
l bought today, you must take my friend
ship on faith. Will you wear this and not
quite forget me, Nance, after l am gomez"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

MARK TOOK HER FACE BETWEEN HIS HANDS.
never to be forgotten walk, blue and silver
with moonlight-just such a night, fresh
snow on the streets, a hush and sparkle
everywhere.
She turned her face toward the river, and
a shivering sigh broke from her lips. The
moon seemed Keeping pace with her, Il
cruel leer on it's round face.
II know" it seemed to say. "None of
those passing you can read your heart-but
can. l will go with you; l will light the
rivers h0llows for you and show you the
deepest spot. The secret is ours, Nance"
She lowered her head from the white hos
tility of the heavenly watcher, and Marks
Imagined face rose before her, seeming to
mock her misery with it's flashing strength
and beauty.
From this bitter dream world she was
aroused by a clamor of voices and the touch
of a hand on her arm.
You needn't play inherent. We seed
yer snatch the watch!' she heard a voice
say, and she became aware that she was
the center of "A crowd.
Her weak limbs tottered, and she could
Let me 20! Let me go! 1 took nothing!
Oh, what do you mcan!" and surely there
never was anything more pitifully lovely
than her eyes, big with fear and appeal.
She saw Il man dressed like Il gentleman
come hurriedly through the groups of chat
tering boys.
Here she is, mister. She swipel the
ticker. IF she amt got it on her, she tr,n
it away
ut isn't trlc!" Nance found voice to call
out in Il ringing tone. Don't lave me al.
rested. 1t isn't tr,le-Oh, no! mop
What hand was that which suddenly
Rrlppcd hers! What face came close to her
changed, unhappy one? What voice spoke
her name again and again in accents of I'M
belief, of amaze, Of sorrowful tenderness
and keen delight?
Nahcc They lie when they call you Il
thief! Don't trcnbIe, dear! | believe You!
know. I've been looking for you every
where for months. Oh, child, why didn't
you let me know" And the plying eyes
fingered Oh her ragged dress and the for
lOrn child.
Surely this was heaven! How else could
Mark be standing there, his arms around
her, and the yearning in his voice, in his
eyes for which she had SO often longcd? lie
loved her now! Her wOman's instinct told
her that he loved hcr-wretchcd, almost lost
though she was. But was it not too late
too late?
Her henl sank heavily against him, and
she knew no more.
Hours afterward, when she had recovered,
he drove her down to the tenement house
""arth" bridge There he found the naiul.