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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23
Personal.

Milton NJ Woodward, recently elected
treasurer OF Winston county. Miss, is the
youngest state official known. He is but
p years Old
Mark Twain told the Australians that
our railroad service was so perfect in this
country that We had special cars re-
served for people travelling incognito.
1t is said that at the request of Nile.
CAVE Verdi viii thoroughly revise MS al
most forgotten opera, Macbeth, which
VIII be given in its new form next season
London.
Herr Dove is dead The bullet-proof
coat could not protect its inventor against
me arrows Of death. because they are
launched, not from outside, but from IN
side the human frame.
Prof. E. y. Puertes of Cornell has re-
ceiVed what is said to be the largest pro-
tesslonal fee ever paid to an engineer
81. OUO-for deVising sanitary system for
the city OF Santos, Brazil.
The Duke and Duchess of Marlbor-
ougn are al present a Monte Carlo. Here,
at least, his lordship will be free from
mOlestation by the New York police when
ever he shall desire TO try the wheel
.--Paderewski's invalid son is an unusu-
ally brilliant boy, despite his hopeless
condition. He Is much further advanced
in his studies than the average child Of
Y, having already mastered four Ian
guages.
"A worthy successor to the erstwhile
sockless Socrates, Jerry Simpson, is Judge
Martin of Atchison, who, according to
the Globe, never wore a necktie in his life
but once. The exception was when he was
married.
Mr.. Frederick D. Bannister, who has
Just retired from the office of chief en-
gineer of the London and Brighton Rail-
road company. after thirty-fOur ye@rs
service, has been granted pension of
5000 year
1t is announced that Nine Blavatsky
of theosophical memory. is TO be reincar-
mated ia the city of New York within six
~ days This is on the authority OF
Mahatma, as conveyed 10 DR.. Jesse Cal
licott of Bombay.
Nine. Bembourg, the widow of a jew
eler of Metz, has given Henri ROchefort
many thousands of dollars in the last few
years for distressed socialists. She be-
came socialist in 1915 She is over 50
years of age, but in good health. She is
a friend of Louise Michel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23
BRIGHT BITS.

u tell you, said the pessimistic dys-
peptic, lit is impossible to convict a rich
man Of crime in this country. You are
right Tor once, admitted the other fellow
by the time the lawyers have done with
him there is no rich man to convict
Answers.
They have a curious way of deciding
lawsuits in North Siam Both parties are
put under cold water, and the one staying
the longest wins the suit In this country
both parties are got into not water, and
then kept there as long as possibly.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Examining Counsel Ito witness)-What
is your age, madam Witness with charm
ing smtle)-It would do you no good to
know sir, for l am married and OUT of the
market. hen the court smiled, the bar
smiled and the examining counsel himself
smiled, and the question was not press
ed.-New York Dispatch.
LAWYER Have you formed any opin-
ion in this case?
Juryman-No, sir.
do you think after the evidence
on both sides is. all in, you would be able
to form an opinion?"
mo, sir. -
You'll do."-New York Weekly
v-Dr. Glade-Do you know anybody who
has a horse for sale?
DriVer-I reckon Hank Bitters has; l sold
him one yesterday.-Truth
They have queer hotels in Oregon" said
Artemus Ward. Il remember one where
they gave me bag of oats for a pillow;
/ had nightmare, of course. In the morn
ing the landlord said How do you feel.
old hoss-hay Irrational Hotel Reporter.
II tell you what. Heymann, the law
yer, is cute fellow, and no mistake! l
ought to know, for he lately defended my
SON. ~ AZ .t-7t
"Hows that? l thought your son had
been sentenced?'
''Yes-but only for a twelvemonth.' -
Kladderadatsch. p"
You never told me Miss Fargirl was
an athlete"
''Well, is she?"
Yes, she has thrown me over."-Tit-
Bits.
Recognized the Symp-oms-The other
day Rockand (Me) man rushed down
the walk from the house, sprang over the
fence into the street, slapped his leg twice,
took off his hat, and, wiping his brow.
looked into the sky and laughed loudly;
executed a little dance. and then, noticing
an acquaintance, shot violently across the
street, with his hand outstretched and
mouth open. Boy or Giri?" asked the ac-
Quaintance, before young Mr. Happiman
could speak. Great Scott, shouted young
Mr. Happiman, dragging his acquaint-
ance into a cigar store, "who told you
about it?'-Boston Herald.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23

A very singular incident, which occurr-
ed in connection with one Of Rochester,
the petite society of the city, says the
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle One
of Rochester's prominent young men
WOOed ond won maiden living in a small
country town not far from the city. The
young lady has numerous friends in town,
and special arrangements were made by
them to attend the marriage festivities
a special car being chartered for the &C.
casion.
on THE afternoon of the joyful day the
bridegroom went into the rooms of a we'll
known manicure, and, after receiving the
necessary attention, rendered in payment
two SILVER dollars, as he supposed The
manicure accepted the money without
question, and the gentleman left the es-
adjustment. Hardly had he gone away
when one of ROchester's society leaders,
a handsome woman who was also a
wedding guest anne in search az the man
icure's services. After they were COM
pleted she offered a ten-dollar bill, re-
ceiyed the requisite amount in change,
and took her departure.
The wedding party embarked on their
special car at the appointed hour, and in
course of time the conductor appeared for
his fares The society lady, when asked
Tor her fare, gave the conductor two
silver dollars which was part of the
change received from the manicure an
hour c. so before. The conductor took
one of the coins bit it, rang it, examined
it clcs-ly and then returned il to the lady,
saying:
Madam, that Is not dollar"
on examination the supposed dollar
turned out to be one of those clever imi-
tations which. are made to open with
concealed spring, disclosing a place for
a small photograph. Imagine the lady's
surprise, on opening the imitation dollar
to find herself looking at the face of the
young lady whom she expected to see
married few hours later. The bride
groom, hearing the EXPLANATIONS of the
ladies, came up, and, after some expla-
nation, the prospective Benedick regain
ed his pocket piece, which he had unwit-
tingly left at. the mancures establish
ment during the afternoon, and which
had been given to the lady in change fer
her ten-dollar bill by the unsuspecting
manicure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23
nIesrine in Prop ortion.

A NJ Cleland of Dayton, o., tells a
good story OF a gambler from that city
who has made a large fortune out of a
saloon and faro room, says the Washing
ton Star Last winter he was in Florida
with some friends, and visited a church
where a few colored people were engag-
ed in worship. The roof leaked, and the
pastor prayed most fervently that the
Lord would provide a way to repair the
roof Then a collection was started, the
pastor saying that special blessings
would be asked for all contributions One
good brother put in a dime.
"A dime from Brudder Jones. De Lo'd
Dress Brudder JONES'"
Then quarter was received.
"Brudder Johnson quatah. De Lo'd
Dress Builder Johnson"
The collector reached the gambler, who
had made big winning the night before
and, flashing his roll, put a $40 bill in the
hat.
The almost breathless collector said
"Wha's de name, sah?"
Never mind the name. I'm a gambler
from Ohio"
The pastor rolled his eyes up, and rails.
ing his hands said in a voice choking with
emotion:
Twenty dollars-gamhlah from Ohio
May de good Lo'd Dress and prospah de
noble gamblah from Ohio.
The gambler says he has prospered ever
since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23
Presidential Candidates.

From now until the meeting Of the ma
tional conventions we shall have sur
felt Of accounts Of dickers and deals Of
presidential candidates and there respec-
tive hackers. In some Of these accounts
there may be a little truth. but the most
Of them will be the product Of fruitful
imaginations.
4 recent dispatch in a New York paper
said that Gov. Mckinley. when in At
lanta. recently pledged the Ohio delega-
ton TO Gov. Morton. in the event that he
himself could not get the nomination of
his party for President. We question
whether Gov. Mckinley ever made such
a pledge. or even discussed it. He is al
together too discreet a politician to enter
into such an understanding so long before
the meeting of the convention. And he
could not have been unaware of the fact
that if ne should make such a pledge
it would be considered to mean that his
main purpose was TO get a similar pledge
in respect to himself from Gov. Morton.
It is doubtful if Gov Mckinley will be
in a position to control the Ohio delega-
ton That delegation will undoubtedly
favor his nomination. but If it should be
found that he is not the choice Of the
convention his influence with it viii be
practically ended. Neither will Gov.
Morton control the New York delegation
There are bosses in Ohio who will control
the Ohio delegation and bosses in New
York who Will say what course the deli
egation in that state shall pursue after
its favorite is out of the race. Mr.. Platt
win have much greater influence with
the New York delegation than Gov. Nor
ton will have.
In the volume of political gossip that
viii be unloaded on the public during
the coming month there will be much
that will amuse and very little that will
instruct. 1t will be difficult often to sep
arate that which is true from that which
is false, and a safe rule to go by is to
put but little confidence in any of it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23
: Modest Congressman Cousins.

Bob Cousins of Iowa is the most modest
member of congress, says the Boston Adj
vertiser's Washington letter. Not many
sessions ago Mr.. Mercer, a member from
Nebraska, sim in the House, married a
young lady We'll known in this city. In
asnuch as Cousins is an intimate friend
OF MERGERS, both being born in Iowa, the
latter thought it would be an excellent
idea to have Cousins act as best man at
the wedding. Bob consented. The cere-
mony occurred. After it was over the
minister kissed the bride, bridesmaids
ditto. The bride, surprising the best man
would be glad Of a similar courtesy ex-
tended to him, plckered up her lips to
Bob in order that he might avail himself
of the opportunity so graciously extended
to him.
When Mr.. Cousins realized what was ex-
pected of him in the premises, he gave
one look a. the bride. turned so red that
even the darkest corner Of the church be-
came as Tight as MONDAY, bolted down
the aisle and out of the church, leaving
the bride in rather an embarrassed state
of mind, to say nothing of the mingled
feelings OF surprise and beWilderment of
tho other members of the bridal party and
friends
Both Mercer and Cousins are in the
present congress, but the latter had rath-
er talk on almost any subject than, on
certain incidents connected with the we'd
ding Of the gentleman from Nebraska.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23
Gold.

Not long ago an amateur political econo-
mist of a pessimistic turn of mind ex-
pressed the opinion that if the then cur
rent scramble for gold was kept up much
longer the government might find it nee
essary to pass a law prohibiting the filling
of hollow teeth with the precious metal,
and another law permitting the mining OF
cemeteries for the recovery of gold bur
led in the mouths Of the dead, and in the
shape of jewelry upon their bodies. He
went on to show by estimate how many
hundreds of thousands of dollars worth
Of gold found its way annually to the GEM
eteries. and asserted that the stock OF
gold Of the world could not stand long
the combined drains Of the old stockings
of the hoarders. the hollow teeth of the
living and the yawning graves of the GEM
eteries, unless the production of the metal
should be greatly increased.
The hypothetical and highly objection
able conditions suggested by the amateur
economist are not likely to arise. The pro-
duction of gold has been greatly increased
in the last year or two and there is at
present a veritable gold boom nearly all
over the world. Africa is producing more
gold now than ever before. and the Kaffir
craze will have the effect of still further
increasing the output. Australian gold
fields are being worked as they never were
before, and some rich mines have been
discovered there. Alaska has come into
notice as a gold producer. During three
months Of last year Alaska produced more
than 100000 of gold. Very rich veins of
gold have been discovered in Colorado,
and gold boom is on in that state. The
other silver states of the west have also
gone into extended operations in gold
producing. The director of the mint says
the two Carolinas. Georgia, Alabama and
Tennessee are rich in gold. and that the
production of the metal in these states
will be very much larger each succeeding
year for several years. '
All of the facts go to show that there
has been spirited and healthful revival
in gold production in all of the gold bear
ing territory, and it is altogether likely
that the increased operations will extend
over period of many years The stock
of gold will be immensely added to. 1t
is the belief of some well-informed per-
sons that the production will become SO
large that the silver question will be set
tied by It, At any rate, there is no neces-
sity for people to quit filling their teeth
with gold for fear that the government
will disturb their last resting places for
the sake of securing metal for money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23
niIIinrhnm.s Christmn..

I'm ever so glad that tomorrow Will
be Christmas said Mr.. Dillingham;,
overcoat. according TO Judge. "A man
who works as hard ash do needs a holt
Day good deal oftener than he gets one
It's an immense relief TO know that l
don't have to get up early tomorrow
morning and hustle of TO the store"
II m sure il must be- replied Mrs.
Dillingham; as she kissed her husband
How do you expect to put in the day2"
There are several little things rye laid
out to do. I've been wanting TO paint the
window and door screnes ever since l
took them in when the flies left, but 1
haven't seemed TO find time TO do it. They
will last longer and look better if they
receive a good coat of paint when they
are, put away for the winter"
suppose that Is quite true Mrs
Dillingham; asSented.
After 1 get the fly soreness painted, -
Mr.. Dillingham; went on, Il intend TO
put up that set of shelves in the pantry
that you have wanted for so long Some
planks have in the cellar will do very
well, and can saw them into proper
lengths and smooth them on with my
Jack-plane in an hour. l used TO be very
handy with tools before we moved to the
city, If you remember"
Yes, indeed; remember the nice win
dow seat you made in our house at North
vile. How happy we were in our own
home when we were first married. Mrs.
Dillingham; lost herself in sretrospec-
ton for minute or two. and then added,
I've often thought I'D like TO have a
window seat in the sitting room here. If
you'd hammer one up I'd make some
comfortable cushions for it, and 1t would
be such a conVenience-almost like new
sofa
Very well. dear; I'll do that after I
put up that set of shelves in the pantry,
while l have my tool chest out. There's
more lumber in the cellar than L shall
need for the shelves
is that all you have to do on Christ
mas day, Benjamin.
Yes, / think that's all"
After that love, l wish you'd paper
the two bedrooms in the mansard. They
need ii so dreadfully, for they haven't
been papered in years. l bought some
real nice paper down town to-day at a
great bargain, and IL was delivered
while ago. If you'll get these things
done, Benjamin, dear. you can have all
the rest of the holiday for your own self"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23
Another Gorman story.

The Washington Post says that sera-
tor German tells this story on himself:
He was sitting one day eating lunch in
the old Barnum hotel. in Baltimore, with
a friend, when another gentleman came
up and was introduced, Finally the Wis
itor who had not caught Germans name
remarked 10 him; do I understand you
come from Howard county2
Yes, STR" said Mr.. German.
Then you know a man there by the
name of Arthur Gorman?"
Yes, sir; very we'll, replied the sena.
tor, without "A smile.
What sort of a man Is he?"
HE looks very much like me-" said the
senator.
Just AZ that moment the senator's friend
nudged the visitor You are talking 10
German himself he whispered. The man
he inquired. The senator pleaded guilty.
Wei, sir, said the man. u owe you
an apology"
'.Not At all" said the senator. pleas,
anty.
but siF. ! DO, psrsistea ne man. with
the air ~ one who had been RFeaflv as
appointed. ~ am mouifed beyond meas.
ure ] thought Senator GormaH vas real.
d s9mehody an4 yol. slr. are a. common.
looking a. 4 ann"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23

On the farm belonging TO 7. L. Borden.
near Sardinia, o., there Is an apple tree.
says the Cincinnati Enquirer This tree
Is about twenty-five feet removed from
a hickory nut tree, and just now there
Is considerable interest in the five-bushel
crop OF apples yielded By the tree this
year on account OF the fruit very closely
being little larger than the nut before rs
husk Is removed. Heretofore the fruit al
the tree has manifested no pecuiaritles
nature has aroused no little Interest
among students ~ horticulture When
NE apple lf pitien me presence Of tan-
NlNt I'D itH meat is plainly determined by
hofh me senses ~ taste and smell The
question now "a "ls she strange produce
ton "a hybrid ~ not9"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23

The treasury of the state of Ne
vada contains some 1900 bright new sill
yer dollars of the mintage of 1898. The
mint at Carson City, New, suspended
operations in 1898, and it is asserted that
no such amount as $4,000 was coined there
during that year. How the silver dollars
got into the state treasury is matter
of doubt. 1t has been suggested that they
were coined surreptiously, at profit of
about $4,000. and exchanged for the gold
in the treasury. The San Francisco Cali
publishes the information of the disap-
pearance of a corresponding amount Of
gold supposed to be in the treasury and
the appearance of the silver dollars, and
says it is probable that a mint scandal
will be the result
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23
A Gold bug scheme.
Newman (Ga) Herald and Advertiser
(Dem).

We shall expect some wall-eyed calam-
ity bowler like PETER or Stewart 10 rise
up now and charge that President Cleve-
lands message on the Venezuelan ques-
ton was conceived for the purpose OF
dlstracting public attention at a time
when congress ought 20 be engaged in
shaping legislation for the relief Of the
silver mining industry Of the west. OF
what worth Is thifty-three thousand
square miles Of choice American terrific
IS compared 20 the mines Of wealth that
lie hidden IN the occidental hills, only
awaiting the Aiidas-tOuch % a 10 70 I
worthy benehciaries like Stewart, Jones.
and some o. their more opuient COLI
leagues n both branches 81 congress
CONSIDERING these cireunstanees. lf 81 III
order for Stewart or PETER 10 call the
previous tt0n-aud 4 resolution ~
crnfure from TiHman, advising against
tilo eEpfdlenoy ~ war 90 ) sound money
basis, mlght come "a lfaneiy, also.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23
The Government Spokesman.

Under the English and French systems
of government each cabinet minister is
a spokesman for his government in the
legislative bodies. Under our system the
members Of the cabinet have no voice
upon the floor Of congress. The result is
that the executive branch Of the govern
ment must be represented upon the floor
Of congress by certain members who stand
close to the administration, and who are
supposed to express the administrators
sentiments upon points OF policy. And
these government Spokesman are expected
not only to understand thoroughly the
points of policy that they present, but
to be able to defend them against as
sault
In the last congress Congressman VIII
son in the House and Senators Villas and
Grey in the Senate were regarded as the
Spokesman for the administration. 1t is
presumed that there will be no difficulty
about the House spokesman in this con-
gress. but there is some doubt as to
who win iii the position in the Senate.
It is asserted that Senator Villas is too
extreme in his admiration for Mr. Cleve-
land; that Senator Grey is not pleased
with the touch of "jingoism" in the
Presidents message; that Senator Cor
man will not DO, for obvious personal rea-
sons; that Senator Brice will not do be-
cause he is no orator. and is too much of
a corporation man to suit the President,
and that Senator Mills is not suitable be-
cause ne does not believe in extending
the power of banks.
In this condition of affairs, some of the
politicians at the capitol are inclined to
the opinion that Senator Hill will become
the administrations spokesman and
champion during this congress. 1t is
pointed out that he is in thorough accord
Of the Presidents message He favors the
retirement of the greenbacks, he believes
in the Monroe doctrine, but is opposed to
the annexation of Hawaii, Cuba or other
territory; he is sound on the tariff and
other matters of public policy. He was
on record with regard to all of these mat
tiers long ago, hence there could be no
charge of -'cuckooism" brought against
him. He is in favor of harmony in the
party and has expressed himself as de-
termined to do all in his power to reunite
the party. For these and other reasons
some of the knowing ones at Washington
say they expect to see the senator in
the roll of defender of the administra-
ton before the session is much older.
And they agree that he would hold his
ground against all corners in the event
that he assumed the position.
1t would be one of the most notable
incidents in the careers of Cleveland and
Hill, who began their careers together,
If, after several years of enmity, they
should be reunited and found once more
lighting together, shoulder to shoulder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23

Gov. Atkinson has taken the proper
steps to settle the points in dispute be-
tween the late Legislative investi-
eating committee and the peniten-
tiay authorities with regard to the
treatment of convicts. The com
mittee reported to the legislature that
the convicts were cruelty treated, and the
principal keeper of the penitentiary said
the report was incorrect. The people
want the facts, upon unquestionable au-
thorty. and the governor has determined
upon an investigation. under his personal
direction, for the purpose of getting the
facts. The outcome will undoubtedly be
an improvement in the treatment of the
convicts during the time which the
leases must yet run, and the abolition of
the leases system after the expiration of
that time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23

One of the most interesting requests
made by the late Allen G. Thurman was
thak of his gold snuff box, which he be-
queathed to his son-in-law. R. c. McCor-
mick. Judge Thurman was one of the last
of the notable uff-takers to sit in con-
gress, and he used to sit and take his
snuff and blow his nose in a red bandanna
handkerchief when great questions We're
under discussion. The snuff box in ques-
ton was made by a leading American
jewelry house, and took a premium at the
Paris exposition of 1873. 1t was purchased
and presented to the judge by his son.
in-law. to whom it is now returned Judge
Thurman's will shows that he died pos
sessed of about Sl5O,OOO worth of property.