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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
Church Advertising.

A Baptist church in Chicago not long
ago gave bill poster an order to cover
his boards with bills advertising the SER
vices at the church and inviting all who
could do so to come. The effect of the
publicity was seen in the increased atten-
dance at the service advertised The in
cident however occasioned considerable
adverse comment upon the church's
method of drawing a large audience. To
get the views of leading people inter-
ested in the churches upon the matter of
advertising the services, the Chicago
Times-Herald invited the ministers of
the city to express their opinions with
regard to the matter in its columns. The
query for debate, so to speak, was,
should clergymen advertise, and how?"
Taken as a whole, the ministers who
replied to the invitation to express them
selves, found little to condemn in the ad-
vertising of religious services. Almost
without exception they agreed that the
common forms of advertising the ser
vices in the newspapers was not obiec-
tionable, but on the other hand was an
aid to the propagation of the Christian
religion. A few of them, especially of the
Presbyterian and Episcopal denomina-
tons, thought that bill board advertising
tended to lower the dignity of the church.
On the other side, there were several who
could see no difference, in point of ethics
or dignity. between newspaper advertis-
ing and advertising by posters. They
We're rather inclined to think that the
posters would attract a class of people
who seldom read the newspapers and
whom the churches are especially desir-
Gus of reaching.
The majority of opinion was that relig-
ious advertisements should not ape thea
trical advertisements. though more than
one minister expressed the opinion that
red ink was no more wicked than black
ink. Indeed. red ink was the more at
tractive. and they could not agree that
the devil should have all of the attrac-
tive posters" 1t was brought out in the
discussion that church poster advertis-
ing. though novel in this country, is COM
mon in England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
BRIGHT BITS.

DIR. Jalap: oh, yes, Tincture has had
good success, l admit; but he is only an
empiric, you know, only an ernpric.
DR.. Tincture: Jalap is a good phycisian,
so far as success goesi but is a mere the
orist, after all, nothing practical about
him.-Boston Transcript
"A Regular Financier--A.-I am in a
tight place.
B.-What's the matter now?
81 have got to raise 500 by o'clock to-
why do you require precisely 1897"
II have to pay a $l00-note in bank,
and I've got the other dollar. Texas
Siftings.
Time Thrown -Clara-Whats
the matter. dear?
Dora-It's too much to bear. Mr. Faint
heart hasn't proposed yet.
Clara-But you told me you wouldn't
marry him.
Dora-Of course I wouldn't. But after
all the time I've wasted on him, 1 think
he might at least give me a chance to
refuse him.-Tit-Bits.
AS an example of how easily the most
acute persons may lose themselves to
some extent in the mimic action of the
stage, a story is recalled of an eminent
special pleader who was Witnessing a per-
Torrance of Macbeth. In the scene where
the Thane of Cawdor, questioning the
witches in the cavern, says: What is't
you do?' the answer is "a deed without a
name" This phrase struck the ears of
the pleader at once, and he cried out, ex-
citedly: "A deed without a name? Why
tbs VOidp'-HouSehold Words.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
Was Recently "A silver Organ.
From the New York Mercury Dem.) 5.

Editor De Young, who is one OF the
most prominent republicans IN the west,
predicts thar the democratic national con-
vention will nominate free silver ticket
on "A free silver platform, and Affects to
believe that the democrats will sweep
the country unless his own party also
comes out strongly and unequivocally for
free silver. We credit Mr.. De Young with
the possession OF too much intelligence
90 believe what he says. There Is album
dant evidence on every hand that the
agitation in favor Of the free coinage OF
silver By this country. acting independ-
entity, is fast dying out. Certainly this Is
true 30 far us the democratic party ID
concerned. Wherever N has been COM
mitted 10 the advocacy OF free silver cou-
fusion ana defeat have oqertaken H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
congressman and the Farmers.

Mr.. r. Turnbull. in a communication
to the Monticello CF'la) Constitution, calls
attention to the niggardly treatment
which the farmers receive at the hands
Of congress. Congressman, when seeking
reelection. and in their speeches in the
halls Of congress, are continually talking
about their great desire 10 do something
to help the farmers. But what do they
do to help them? The farmers think they
do practically nothing.
The special grievance to which Mr..
TurnbuI calls attention are the crop re-
ports. These reports, he thinks. ought
to be made valuable, since they largely
influence the prices of corn, wheat, cot
ton and other agricultural products. But
they are practically worthless, because
they are based upon insufficient and, as
general thing, misleading information.
Who are the correspondents who furnish
the information in respect to the crops?
Are they paid for their work, and do
they devote any considerable time to it?
Answers to these questions would explain
why the crop reports are not as valuable
as they should be. The correspondents
are not paid, except in so far as they are
Furnished with lot of agricultural liter
ature-by the agricultural department and
a few seeds of doubtful value As a con-
sequence the great majority of the CORE
spondents give little or no attention to
getting correct information. They either
answer the question in the blanks sent
them in accordance with the little knowl-
edge they have of the prevailing condi-
tons in their respective neighborhoods.
or they make inquiries of a few farmers
they happen to meet in the country towns.
No effort is made systematically to find
out the actual condition OF the crops by
inspection and thorough inquiry If the
correspondents were paid for their work.
as they should be. the information they
would furnish would be so much more val
liable than it now is that greater reliance
would be placed upon the crop reports.
AS long as the correspondents get moth
ing for their work they will not render
valuable service.
And yet congress. although pretending
to be so anxious to serve the farmers.
makes no appropriation for gathering in
formation about the condition of the crops.
1t makes appropriations for almost every.
thing else-for liquors and cigars for jun
keting committees, for pocket knives and
tooth brushes for its members and for
extra pay for its employees. It seems to
think that agricultural reports, patent
office pamphlets, copies of speeches and
a few useless seeds are good enough for
the farmers. The farmers have right
to grumble.
II the crop reports are desirable they
ought to be made valuable, and to make
them valuable intelligent and conscien-
tious men ought to be employed to collect
information about the crops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
Personal.

Two young American women who hold
the degree of civil engineer have gone to
Matabeleland in South Africa to prac-
tee their profession. They are said TO be
as pretty as they are smart, and it is not
unlikely that the Kafiir millionaires will
entice them into matrimony.
j. /. Allen. a telegraph operator at
Loretto in Marion county XIV has invent
ed a railroad clock that is a marvel of in
genutty. It registers each train as it passes
and the time at which it passes, and an
accompanying device gives warning to
incoming trains if another train has
passed the station within fifteen minutes.
Judge Rufus W Peckham, father Of
the Presidents nominee for the supreme
bench, was lost with his wife, on the Vile
du HaVre when that Inflated vessel was
wrecked in mid-ocean in 1873. one of the
survivors told the story of Judge Peck
hams great fortitudc on that occasion,
and pictured his standing serenly at the
rail as the ship went down-a very fine
and noble figure.
1t is not generally known that our
revolutionary war produced a modest
Joan of Arc Her name was Deborah
Sampson, and she lived near Boston. In
spired by the guns of Bunker Hill, she
WoVe material for a masculine suit and
became a continental soldier under the
name of Robert Shurtleff. She served
through three campaigns, saw much act
i've service and received an honorable
discharge. She married Benjamin Gan
nett and lived to be 81.
Recent negotiations between the gov
ernments of Germany and the United
States brought to light the fact that we
are represented at several German courts
by a dead man. Bancroft, the celebrated
American historian, was accredited to sew
eral German states as United States min
lister in 1867. When the German states
formed a union, our government failed to
recall its minister. and Mr.. Bancroft CO n
tinued to remain our representative in
South Germany, the fact of his death hav-
ing been overlooked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
nent. the. Nirht sCIerI..

There is an amusing play at the Bijou,
entitled THE Night Clerk, says the New
York Press. All night clerks have fun,
but some have more than their share.
My old friend, Maj Eastman, who had
charge of the Mount McGregor hotel dur
ing the illness of Gen. Grant, was sent
for one night by a guest in No. IS.
He says he won't see anybody but the
proprietor" said the bell-boy, who had
been kept busy all the evening by this
particular individual.
Tell him the proprietor is busy" Maj
Eastman ordered. 'If he wants anything
let him send down word
This was repeated half a dozen times,
till the major began TO fear something
was wrong. He was convinced of this
when the man sent down word for a rope
or cord Of some kind. 1t began to look
like a case of suicide. SO the major
finally went up. He had been worrying
with the mans messages for over an
hour. He knocked at the door with eau
ton, but a voice within shouted: Come
i'm loud enough to lift the roof
What can 1 do for yOu2" he asked
Are you the proprietor OF this house7"
the guest inquired.
Il am, sir; what In Il you want? A rope
or cord7 Might / ask what you want II
forg"
Il want 20 tie this pillow 10 the bedpost,
I'm afraid the derned little thing Will slide
ga my ear and Fet lost"
m was not q time for anger. The major
threw up the sponge ana ordered cold
bottle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

This week a notable banquet is 10 be
held in New York, in celebration Of the
rounding UP of Americas FIRST century
OF commercial liberty and prosperity"
There viii be a number Of the prominent
men in attendance. and several addresses
viii be delivered. ono Of the toasts of
the evening will be THE American
Press" Inasmuch as New York is the
metropolis Of the country. and IS credited
with having the greatest newspapers in
America-certainly the greatest in SO
far as earning capacity is concerned
it would be natural TO suppose that the
editor o! a New York paper would re-
spOnd on behalf Of the newspapers CT the
country. But such will not be the case.
Mr.. Charles H. Taylor of the Boston
Globe will make the response. The Her
aid and the World stand at the head of
New York newspapers in point of value
and circulation. The former is credited
with having an earning capacity of $780,.
900 to 100000 a year. and the latter of
SsQO.OG to S1,OOO.OOO a year. But their edit
ors, James Gordon Bennett ard Joseph
Pulitzer, are apparently regarded as not
being representative American newspa-
per men. Mr.. Bennett can hardly be
called ali American at all. lie lives in
Europe. and makes only semi-occasional
visits te New York. Mr.. Pulitzer also
spends a great deal Of his time abroad.
Neither Of them is in touch with the ma
tive newspaper workers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
His Renutntion NIade.

To establish reputation as an art con-
nOisseur man may spend two or three
years visiting the salons of Europe and
writing criticisms for publication, says
the Chicago Record
This method is both tedious and expen-
sive.
BARLEY. who lives on the South Side.
has discovered a better way. BARLEY
wears big spectacles and he can't tell
CorOt from a Turner.
Not long ago he paid a visit at the home
of a South Side millionaire who has a
himself greatly. The millionaire was
showing BARLEY his treasures, and Bart
ley was nodding his head and peeping for
perspective effects through his curved
hand. 1t was in the corner of the library,
where the paintings were especially
ing enthusiastically on their merits. At
last he paused before a black old pic
ture, cracked and scanned with age.
And this is my Murillo. l rate it very
highly in my collection"
Just at this moment Bartly thought it
would be necessary to say something to
accompany his holding and peeping. And
not having any ideas on the subject, he
regarded the Murillo critically, and said,
Indeed" in as, appreciative a voice as he
could command.
The millionaire glanced at him quickly,
then flushed red. BARLEY kept on gazing
and said Indeed a second gtime.
Il should say, Mr.: BartleyP continued
the millionaire, hurriedly, " that this Mu-
rillo is only copy. 1 bought it in Paris.
Very fine thing, don'tsyou think, for
copy? Most people are deceived by it."
Bartley's big, wise spectacles glanced
around, and he said, impressively:
"Indeedr'
And from that moment his reputation
as an art connoisseur was established.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

The Baltimore Sun inquiries, do we
want national ,yell?" Well. now. haven't
We national yell? II the esteemed Sun
will cock its ears toward Washington
it isn't far from Baltimore to Washing
ton-it will hear reverberating in the
capitol the yell. Monroe, j-i-ng-o-e;
Monroe, lingo; whoop-ee; blu-u-ddr' If
that is not the national yell, then SEN
ators Lodge. Chandler and others do not
know anything about either the national
temperament or yells.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

At this season Of the year the south is
the favorite section for tramps. Tramps
are good road builders. They can dig
dirt and roll logs very wen. when they
are made to do it. And they should be
made 10 do IT, The municipality that
permits the season 10 advance much fur
Their without having upon its ordinance
books vigorous anti-tramp law. requir-
Ing them 10 be- put 10 work upon the
streets and roads. win De standing in
its own light The way 20 ria the coun-
try " tfamps 81 20 force them 70 20
10 work They are tax upon honest
labor that should not be- submitted 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
The Practical
Side of Xmas,

Appropriate and beautiful gift,
may be selected from our spIendid
stOck-gifts that will be useful, ac-
ceptabIe and pleasing. The whole
store has "A holiday air and the price,
have been made TO meet the demand
for the fullest value at the least ex-
penditure. Below we present a few
Christmas suggestions. A visit to the
store will repay and interest you.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
Cruelty to the COnvicts.
The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer-Sun Oem.) }.

1t should be in the discretion and power
of the governor to put an immediate
check on these brutalities, and to arraign
the lessees, and subject them to thor
ough and searching inquiry as to their re-
ishment on them that the law permits.
The story is almost too horrible to be
believed, but coming from such a RESPONSE
BILE source, the governor would be justi-
fed in giving it his prompt and earnest
o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
The Chicago Cotton Exposition.
From the Philadelphia Ledger Qnd).

The proposed cotton exposition, to be
held in Chicago next year. under the
auspices of the southern states, is a
out, the south will go ahead even of the
north. Enterprising as this section is, it
has never yet held a distinctively north
ern exhibition in the south. 1t is a sign
of progress in the latter section that can
not be. too much admired and encouraged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

il seems a little queer about all Of those
escapes from the Atlanta law officers
About all a criminal has TO do is 20 say
TO his keeper, Excuse me while 1 es-
cape" and the oblging keeper promptly
bows and stands out Of the way. Il IS
not TO be wondered at that the city is
fun Of crooks from all sections Of the
country. Maybe a little lexowlng is what
Is needed in Atlanta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
In the Party to Stay.
10
Americus (Ga.) Times-Recorder DENY.

Hon. Fleming duBignon spoke one ut
terance which must win for him the sin
cere admiration of all honest men, He
proclaimed his allegiance to the demo-
cratic party, and like the Times-TSecorder,
stated that whatever party lines might
declaration of the democrats in state or
national convention he would unfiincn-
ingly stand with the old party, sailing
under fair seas when the clouds were high,
and going down with her ship of state in
whatever waters she might FOUNDER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

Admiral Bunce's squadron OF evolution
viii be working ils way back 10 North At
ianuc waters just about the usual time
for the holding Of the annual May festi-
val in THIS city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

u has been suggested that Senator Cor
man will write a book Of his political
"reminiscences. II IS 20 be hoped he Will
90 no such thing, unless he has better
lhinss 70 tell of his contemporaries than
o'laior sherman had. What S. needed b.
something 70 build up the public men in
me estimation u The people. and NOT 10
'A'H iheif weaknesses ana iutneues.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
CURRENT COMMENT.
Both Favor State Banks.
From the Augusta Chronicle Dem.).

Mr.. duBignon and Secretary Smith both
advocate state banks, and in this partic-
ular the people are with them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
Even VIII The Porter.

It isn't often that traveller gets ahead
OF the Pullman car porter, but il does hap
pen occasionally, says the Washington
Senator Wilson Of Washington did the
thing up in fine shape on one Of his long
rides from Spokane TO this city, and the
porter doesn't yet understand how he lost
his bet. The Senator is an inveterate
smoker, and having run short of matches,
called to the porter:
Got any matches TOm2''
Yes, sir replied Tom, producing
box from his pocket. You can't light
box
The senator lit his cigar, and while
smoking, pondered long over the make
up of the rough black coating on one side
OF the box. He knew the match could
not be made TO strike a-light except upon
that particular sandpaper.
At one Of the stations he procured one
OF those boxes, and going back into the
smoking room of his car, mOistened the
sanded side of the box until il was quite
soft, then rubbed ii gently on the sole of
his boot until the sticking substance. with
the sand, was all transferred to the
leather; then he waited until it was thor
oughly dried, ana called:
Il want another match, Tom; my cigar
has gone out"
Yes. sir responded the porter. get
ting out his box again.
The senator took a match, and handing
the box back, turned up the sole of his
boot.
''Ha, ha! Mr.. Wilson" laughed the col
ored man; no use scratching 1t on your
boot-you can't light IL there.
'Oh, l guess l can" said the senator,
smiling.
Bet you a dollar, you can't" said the
porter.
put UP your dollar" said MIR. Wilson.
Make IL two dollars" said the colored
official, eagerly.
Here's two-and as much more as you
like 'assented the senator, pleasantly.
holy smoker chuckled the broom
swinger This is too easy; softest snap
I've struck this season." and his loose
q n
the chair cuhions.
The senator counted out an equal
amount, then turned up the sole of his
prepared place, il blaZed readily, and he
calmly lighted his cigar.
The porter dropped his broom in amaze
ment, while the senator quietly gathered
in the pile of halves and quarters, re-
marking to a fellow traveller:
Tom has robbed me of a good many of
these pocket pieces, and this is the first
chance l ever had to get even with him."
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1895-05-10
THE WOMAN CAVE HIM away.
!. ollowed BY Detectives She Led
to q Dishonest BookkeepeE
Harry Schultz stole Over 1900
from II, A. Caesar 4 Co.

Henry Schultz, thirty-eight years old,
who for ten years was employed as head
bookkeeper and confidential man by
Henry A. Caesar & Co. dry-goods mer-
chants. at 20 and % Greene street. WAS
arrested this morning. charged with he
Ing short In his accounts.
According to the statement Of Mr..
Caesar. the firm noticed about six
months ago. that Schultz was spending
much money. and was often seen on the
streets with a showily -drcssed woman.
They demonstrated with him. and he
promised to reform.
The firm, however. decided that he was
not = safe man, and In December dis
charged him.
schults left the city. end an ; expert
cred there was a shortage Of 2,6s2.st
| In cash les.
Central once Detectives Murtha and
RssHy ws wers pa CD from sna
cred that schultz had been in Creeco
Pa, since leaving this city. but had lef'
there
! II was decided to watch Mary Hop.
| kns. OF West Eighteenth street. witt
whom Schultz had been intimate. and
with whom he vas In c Sr,ss,yes wer,
Watching her house, when a cab drove
,np She 60, in and was driven away
The DETECTIVES followed In another car
riage The chase led to the Chr'stophe
| street ferry. Schultz was seen to re
OF the $40 o'clock boat to meet thu
woman. and was arrested
lie did not appear to be surpr ise,I, am n,
afYa,rs with his old employers.
He was taken to Jefferson Narke
Court, He sent for Attorney Hiegins
and refused to talk OF his arrest, say!nl
IL was q private matter between nimsel
and Caesar 4 Co. q.
Schultz was held In $1,000 bonds 10
examination tomorrow morning.