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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
A story Id FInmmnrion-

The NOuvelle Revue tells an interesting
story about NJ. Camille Flammarion, the
astronomer. Fifteen years ago, when he
was turning over the possibilities Of put
ting up a telescope on top Of his house,
ne received a letter signed z. Meret of
bOfdeauN, Onering him a house and lane
near Fafls Tor an observatory. Thinking
y a joke, NJ FlammariOn paid no attcn-
tlon 10 T. \ second and third letter tO.-
lowed. The last ran as follows; Il am more
tndn ~. am beginning to lose my eye
sight But others live in the light and
know how TO diffuse it.. 1 repeat to you
tnat possess at JuVisy. not far from
Parls, a small estate where I formerly
dabbled in astronomy. / do not wish 10
Part with the land-I wish TO present Il TO
YOU It's. secular shades will prove TO
by one word, Yes You will then 20 ana
see II and II You do not like il you Will
sell IT. NJ. FlammarfOn wondered If sOmp
mysterious mental communication had not
passed between himself and his unknown
friend. Moreover, the offer which would
have once beWildeFed him was most OPP
perfume, the sale of his Popular AstrOl-
omy having been so large as to have
produced $4,000 So he made a journey 20
bordeaux, found and thanked his I'M
known friend, and turned a band of ma
SONS and carpenters into the "Cour &c
France, the estate having been thus
named because the Kings of France stop
PED there to change horses when making
their regular yearly migrations from Paris
TO FOntainbieau. A small Obelisk still
stands IN the village with triple dedica-
ton to "God-The King-The LADIES' It
was from this old house that Napoleon,
after a sleepless night, started in 1914 for
tontainbleau to make his abdication. The
observatory is set on a hill, with a wide
view sweeping the horizon, and here NJ.
EXAMINATION has been enabled to collect
a set OF beautiful astronomical and also
Photographic instruments, and can enjoy
himself to his hearts content.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
Personal.

Mrs. Gladstone is a very fine organist
and still plays occasionally at chapel wor-
ship.
Salvador de Mendonca, the Brazilian
minister at Washingt0n. is a man of i'm
mense wealth and an ardent student Of
natural science.
For seventy-three years Edward john
son of Middletown. Conn.,. has been a
voter, and he Drides himself on the fact
that he has never voted anything but the
democratic ticket.
The Empress of Austria, who has been
staying at AiX-les-B Bans. insists upon
taking her mineral bait al o'clock every
morning. BY this ARA ugement she enjoys
the most absolute privacy
-Minchen Becker. three feet six inches
high, has secured a divorce from her hus-
band, who Is over six feet tall. Minchen
Becker was formerly a member Of the
celebrated Lilputian company.
The will of NJ. Pasteur. according to
Paris papers, reads as follows; This is
my testament 1 leave TO my wife all
that the law allows me to leave her. May
my children never depart from the path
of duty, and always have for their mother
that love which she deserves"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02

Two bills have been introduced into the
legislature looking TO a change in the
method for taking care Of the states con-
victs. In neither is any method suggested
to lake the place Of the present one. Each
calls for investigation By a commission
after tbs. legislature aljourns, and a re-
oommendation.
These bills indicate very clearly that the
legislature has no definite purpose in the
matter. 1t docs not know whether it
would be advisable 10 lease the convicts
10 private parties. shut them up in a PEN
itenta-y or put them to work on the pun
lie roads. The bills also Indicate that this
legislature viii not settle the convict ques-
tion. 1t may pass one OF the two bills
which provide for committee to conduct
an Investigation and make a recommend
alton.
We do not expect any convict leglsla-
ton in the very near future. The next leg
islature VIII hardly be much better pre-
pared than this one TO settle the convict
question unless the question is taken up
and thoroughly discussed in the state cam
paign next year.
As a matter of fact it is a difficult mat
ter to determine what it is best to do with
the coivicts. There is something to be
said in favor of and great deal against
each Of the methods now employed in diff
ferent parts Of the country. One thing is
certain, and that is that the people are not
satisfied with the leasing system. In many
instances the convicts are not punished as
the law intends they shall be, and in other
instances they are dealt with much more
severely than they should be- There have
been occurrences within the last few
months that have tended to bring the leas-
ing system into disrepute.
But what system should be adopted in
the event Of the abandonment of the pres
ent system? That is the question, and.
Notwithstanding all that is said by those
who feel sure they know what ought to
be done. it is an extremely bothersome
one
There appears to be more to be said in
favor Of putting the convicts at work on
the public roads, directly under state su-
pervision, than any other plan. That plan
would cost the state a good deal of mon
ey but, thent there would be good return
for the money expended. 1t might be so
arranged that the counties in which the
work was done would bear the expense Of
maintaining the convicts while employed
within their limits.
No action IN the matter should he taken
hastily. At the same time some definite
policy should be decided upon before the
existing leases expire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
Responsibility Is With the Courts.
From the Macon Telegraph Dem).

The effect of the plan for preventing
lynchings, outlined in Gov. Atkinson's
message, will be to bring about such sum-
mary dealings with mobs as was reported
from Tifiin, o., the other day. In that
case the lynchers were dissuaded from
their murderous attack by the application
of powder and ball. two of them losing
their lives as a result of their lawless-
ness. This is the only way to give the
law a chance to prove its power to mete
out stern justice speedily to criminals
who so violate and outrage communities
to make the demand for their death
general among the most representative
people But even this means of intim-
idation will fail unless the courts them
selves, from the loudest tribunal to the
highest recognize the deep and vast i'm
portance of assisting in the great work
that is before the states of the north and
south in preventing such terrible ref1ec-
lions upon justice and the courts are
almost daily found in lynehings by mops
made up in many cases of responsible
and careful people, who could under no
other circumstances be induced to break
the law. If Gov. Atkinson's recem-
mendation is adopted the responsibility
lies more with the courts than with the
cbnriffs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02

Maxine Gomez. commander-in-chief Of
the Cuban insurgents. who Is said 10 have
resigned and made preparations to leave
the island for the purpose Of having his
wounds attended TO. is a white man. He
has been regarded as the direct repre-
sentative Of the white element in the up
rising. Some Of the leaders next to Go
mez in point Of prominence are negroes.
Indeed. it is said that all Of the remaining
high officers of the uprising are black
men, or have negro blood in their veins
to predominating degree. The Spaniards
have hopes that the white followers Of
Gomez. now that he has quit the field
at least for a time. will refuse TO fight
under black leaders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
The sad and silent signals of the Sea
Bishop William Croswell Doane in indie
Dendent

Bishop William Croswen Doane in indie
pendent.
con Sept a fishing schooner sailed into
Southwest Harbor with her flag at half
mast having lost two men; and on the
4th the Frank Jones came by, with her
colors dropped, her good Captain Denni-
son having died the night before)
Ger sunlit waves. wind fair and free,
how fast
The ship sails homeward, in the morn
ing light;
All seeming well. at first, to unframed
sight:
The harbor near, the voyage done. at last,
But closer looking dims the vision bright,
For the ships flag is floating at half-mast
Some one" it says, to eyes that under
stand,
made land.f
steams on the ship along her wonted way,
But the fair colors, only yesterday
That 1oated mast-high, droop to-day
for he
Who, through the storms and fogs, with
Had brought her safely past the treach-
erous shoals
Dead at his post, the "harbor bar" has
passed,
And met the pilot face to face at last.
sad and silent signals of the sea!
Part of it's strange and solemn mystery,
Dimly we see you, through the binding
mist,
Through lowering Clouds or sky with sun
And learn your lesson; how the signs of
God
Give up their message only to the eyes
Trained, by life's long experience, to be
wise,
And see His hand. cen when it holds the
rod.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
index TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Yellow Rose Tobacco
lie Panic Cigars. at Masonic Temple
Pharmacy; Insurance and Mortgage
LoansI Etc, bearing q HUE; Notice
of Dissolution. Joseph Rosenheim & Co.
Notice, Joseph Rosenheim q Son; A
Square Meal at Freid's; Our Latest Nov
city, The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company; The Place to Buy Your Goods.
The Mutual Cooperative Association;
Musical Entertainment. Tuesday, Nov. L:
Buyers, Take Notice, John T. Evans q
Co; Choice Poultry Fresh Thit Morning,
Estate S. w. Branch.
Medical-Munyon's Remedies; Carlsbad
Sprudel Salt.
Silverware - Gorham Manufacturing
Company.
SELF Royal Blue 81 Shoe--A. S. Nichols.
Legal Notices-Petition to Cancel Deed;
Citation from the Clerk of the Court Of
Ordinary of Chatham County.
Tam OShanter Caps-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Cheer Up, You Boys Who Could Not
Get In to See Us-Falk Clothing Com
pany.
Amusemonts-Music Culture Club Con-
cert Tuesday Evening. Nov. 8; The Beggar
Student at Theater Tonight.
Times Haven't Changed, but Methods
Have-Appel & schaul
Coeoa--Phnlips' Digestible Cocoa. ~
Cheap Column Advertisements-H Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
IL WINS a stnnd-nn.

Some years ago two officers of the Brit
ish army in India had a difficulty which
resulted in a duel, says an exchange. The
colonel, the challenged party was an
old campaigner who had won his laurels
in the Crimea and was a most gallant
soldier. The choice of weapons being his,
he named pistols. and elected that the af-
fair should occur in a dark room. We
secured a room twenty feet square (says
the narrator of this incidenD closed every
crevice that would admit light. placed
our men in corners diagonally opposite and
withdrew. Each man was provided with
three charges, and when these were ex-
hausted We rushed in to gather up the
mutilated remains. Each man stood erect
and soldier-like in his corner, untouched
but directly behind the officer who had
given the challenge were three bullet
holes made by the colonefs pistol
How is this?" said a grizzled major.
Had you been standing here when those
shots were fired you would have been
killed"
The culprit was forced to admit that
he had dropped to one knee.
You are coward, sir and unfit for
the company of soldiers and gentlemen, -
cried the major.
Hold or, major" said the colonel:
at is a standoff. While he was on his
knees in one corner 1 was on my stom-
ach in the other"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
Youthful Criminals.
From the Gainesville Fla) Sun Dem.

George Moessner and Charles Jirago,
white boys, belonging to what is known
as the Margaret street gang, were before
the recorder yesterday for robbing offices
in the Morning News building and were
held for trial in the city court. The au-
thoPities are puzzled what to do with
them.-Savannah News.
The boys referred to are but y and
1S years of age. 1t is disgrace to any
community to drag such boys into d
police court. If they had in Savannah or
the state of Georgia what they should
have, a reformatory, the authorities would
not be puzzled to know what to do with
the boys. They would be sent at once
to that Institution, where they would be
properly cared for. They should be kind
" dealt with and given every opportunity
to correct the error of their ways. To
arrest them and try them in the courts
can have but one effect, that of. harden
ing their hearts and causing them to be-
come full-fedged thieves, If not greater
criminals. If possible, the boys should be
reformed, but they will never reach a
reformation through a police court No
child should be tried in court for any
trivial offense. II but aggravates the
situation Especially IS IL demoralizing
and degrading to send children to the
penitenuary. The penitentiaries of Geor-
gia and Florida, under existing laws, are
but little better than schools for the adj
Vancement of crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
voting Under Difficulties.

When the voters Of the city of New York
go to the polls on Nov they will be con-
fronted by both theory and a condition.
The theory is ballot reform in a high
state Of development, and the condition is
blanket ballot and a compilation of vot-
ing rules that are well calculated to puz-
zle any but the professional politician.
There are ten tickets or sets Of nominees.
in the field. These ten tickets are printed
upon one blanket ballot, along with a
blank space, in which a voter may write
the name of any person he may desire to
vote for, and who has not been put in nom
ination by any Of the political organiza-
lions. The blanket ballot is capped by as
Economical. geological and others designs,
ostensibly for the purpose OF aiding the IL
literate voter to identify the ticket for
which he wishes to cast his vote, though
as a matter of fact there is an educational
qualification which to a degree defeats the
purpose of the emblems. Any mark upon
the ballot except such marks as are pro-
vided for b. the law invalidates the bal
lot and no voter except he be blind or
without hands may have assistance in the
preparation of his ballot. The emblem may
help illiterate voters to vote a straight
ticket. All that is necessary to the voting
of a straight ticket is the making of a
cross mark in a circle under the emblem.
But if an illiterate voter wished to vote
split ticket, the chances are about ninety
nine to one that he would invalidate his
ballot.
The emblems on the blanket ballot make
up veritable political art gallery, minus
artistic feature. The republicans have up
an eagle with outstretched wings, the
democrats have star of five points, the
county democrats have a rooster, the
democratic party reform organization, -
whatever that may be, has a clipper ship
under fun sail; the prohibitionists show a
fountain, the socialists an arm and ham,
mer, the populists three-leaf clover, the
O'Brienites a rising sun between two pine
trees. and the Stccklerites a cannon in the
act of detonation. The ward workers have
been for some time running night schools
for voters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
The Central of Georgia.

If anything was needed to satisfy the
people of Savannah that the Central of
Georgia Railway is TO be operated in the
interest of the security holders and this
city. it was furnished by Mr.. Spencer, tie
president of the Southern Railway in his
speech ct the dinner given by Mr.. Conner
in his honor at the De Soto Thursday
night. 1t cannot be denied that there
was some apprehension that traffic would
be diverted from the Central for the bene-
fit of the Southern. 1t was but natural
that there should be such apprehension.
Mr.. Spencer, however, stated most posi-
lively that the Central would be operated
as an Independent system and that it
would be permitted to earn all it could
by the Southern in order to make a better
showing for the latter property.
We are confident that the people are
satisfied with this statement. They have
every reason to place the most implicit
confidence in what Mr.. Spencer says He
does not speak for himself, but for those
who own the Southern and the Central.
He has the confidence in a marked de-
gree, of those who own these two great
railroad systems, and, therefore, he speaks
authoritatively.
Mr.. Spencer. and others qualified to
speak, had said about the same thing
in newspaper interviews on various occa-
sions, but the utterances in the inter-
views were not as satisfying as was the
statement made by Mr.. Spencer to a large
number of Savannah's prominent business
men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
school Improvements wanted.
From the North Georgia Citizen Dem)

We hope the legislature will look into
the public school question and provide a
remedy for the lack of more and better
schools for the counties of the state. The
the premises. We must have our country
children as well provided for as the city
and this VIII prove a means that will go
far toward stopping the desertion Sof the
farm by planters who move TO the city
for educational advantages of their chill
drpn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02

The New York Worlds stan correspond
ent reporting the constitutional conVen-
ton at Columbia, s. c., sends this to his
paper:
There was a dramatic scene to-day when
eX-Gov. Sheppard appealed to the dele
gates to enfranchise the confederate vet
Grams and their descendants regardless of
education. He said: II am reminded of
tale told by a confederate soldier VINO
lost his leg at Chickamauga. After Mr..
Cleveland presented his free trade message
this gentleman, who had been democrat
ever since the war. went to the chairman
of the republican club and told him to en-
roll his name that he could not stand this
free trade business. The next day he went
to him and told him to take his name
off that club roll. The chairman asked
him why, and the gentleman replied: Be
cause / had dream last night. dream
ed that l visited the battlefield of Chick
amauga, and as l stood upon the spot
where / stood that day, upon the spot
where / saw my old captain stand to his
post, and felt the touch of the elbow of
my comrades on right and left; the spot
where ! lost my leg, and where l saw
around me the bodies Of my friends, I was
much distressed by the recollection Of
that day. AS / stood there ! saw a leg
come hopping over the field towards me.
saw that it was the leg l had left upon
that field, traces of blood upon il, and
desired to get away from those memories,
and fed and the leg pursued me. ] came
to fence and leaped over it and the leg
followed me. By one gigantic effort it
cleared the fence and began kicking me,
and it kicked me three miles because I
had gone back on the memories of my con-
federate friends and comrades.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02

Senator Chambers declaration of war
against Great Britain is correctly esti-
mated on the other side Of the water The
London Standard says it will create no
enthusiasm except among the riffraff of
the great towns, while the great body of
American citizens viii receive tie sena-
tors utterance with disgust
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02

The fordfcations at Sandy Hook. New
York harbor, win hereafter be known on
cially and otherwise as Fort Hancock.
in honor Of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock,
who won fame at Gettysburg and the es-
TEEN of the south as a democratic candi-
date for the presidency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
Just See south Carolina.
From the Americas (Ga.) Herald Dem).

A majority of the people in Georgia
do not want the local option law dis
turDe9 LOT Ine present II u ny no means
than the bill that will be urged before
the coming session. Georgians, the ex-
you hesitate. The history of this dis
pensary law in that state has been written
in bloody characters. Georgia is not ready
for Tillman or Tillmanite govern
ment. Profit by South Carolina, and let
us go slow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
GEORGIA CHATHAM

GEORGIA CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas John Nicolson, Jr., has applied
to court of ordinary for letters of admins
tration de bonis non cum testamentO
annexo on the estate of Gilbert Butler, de-
ceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom it may concern to be and
appear before said court to make objection
df any they have) on or before the First
Monday in November next, otherwise SAID
letters will be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton L. Ferrill.
ordinary for Chatham county, this the 11th
day of October, 1895.
FRANK E. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. o., c. C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02

Somebody is advertising church invita-
tons to the Observation-Disclosures we'd
ding for sale, in the New York Herald
Presumably the invitations are genuine
Cards We're sent only to persons in the
first circles of society. Now, the question
arises, what member of the Four Hundred
is in Strengthened circumstances?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
Let Local option Alone.

We have no hesitation in declaring that
the passage of the bill on this subject
now before the Legislature would cause
strife in Georgia without aiding the good
cause which its advocates seem to think
IL would advance. Our advice to the leg
islature is toilet the local option law alone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02

GEORGIA CHATHAM COUNTY
Julia c. Bergen has applied to the court
of ordinary for twelve months supper,
for herself and minor children out of the
estate of Thomas Bergen, deceased. APP
praisers have made returns allowing same.
These are, therefore to cite all whom it
may concern to appear before said court
to make objection on or before the first
Monday in November next, otherwise same
will be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton L. Ferrill,
ordinary for Chatham county, this the
eleventh day of October, 1895
FRANK F. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. o., c. c.