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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11
The Value of an Oath.

Naughty, naughty persons are sometimes
heard to remark that such and such a
thing, or such ard such an Individual,
isn't worth a --" wicked swear word)
Now, it occurs that the dollar is our great
national yardstick and scales. We meas
urs and weigh almost everything by the
dollar-the gold standard dollar, on which
there is no discount. When we hear one
say that something or somebody isn't
worth a cent. we know precisely what is
the speakers estimate OF the thing or per-
son spoken of. But up to this time the ex-
preston, isn't worth a -" (wicked
swear word.) has conveyed very hazy
idea of estimated merit. And for the very
cogent reason that wick cd swear words
have not had clearly defined value as
expressed in dollars and cents. and the
average American mind is not used to any
other standard of measurement and re-
volts against the adoption Of any other
For this reason, among others, the ex-
preston quoted has been out of place in
our rich vocabulary of slang 1t has been
a reproach to good taste, aside from It's
profanity for the reason that it was mean
ingless.
a New Jersey court, however, has come
to the rescue OF the situation, by the fixing
OF the legal value Of wicked swear words
New Jersey has a law against profanity
in public places. At Red Bank, in that
state, the other day Percy Field uttered
a terrible oath, which, according to the
testimony, would have done credit to
pirate chieftain. Ben Parker heard him
when he said it, and counted the swear
words that were used. There were five
Parker went straight to the magistrates
office and reported the matter and Field
was arrested. a grave trial was held
Field was convicted. and sentenced by his
honor to pay fine of $3.50. Divide the fine
by the number of swear words used. and
the quotient will be the value of swear
word in law. as fixed by the court in New
Jersey Thus. hereafter when the express
sion, ism worth a -'' wicked swear
word) is used in New Jersey. it will mean
isn't worth half a dollar"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11
The Old Roman of Ohio.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem.).

Well beloved of his countrymen, wen
stricken in years, ex-senator Allen g.
Thurman lies upon his death bed at his
home in Ohio. He was a man of great
abilities, and he gave to his country his
full strength of mind and body. He lived
a life of usefulness, unstained with dis
honor. worshipped by his friends, respect
ed by his opponents. He had no enemies.
When the Old Roman shall go TO his re-
ward he will not leave behind him on
the stage Of action clearer-headed
statesman or a more patriotic citizen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11

1t is understood that a number of promi-
nent republican politicians in several
states are receiving through the mails
copies of Drettily printed little book
bound in morocco. and entitled, THE Pc
litical History Of Matthew Stanley Quay"
Clerk Kerr, Of the House at Washington,
says the distribution Of the books means
that Senator Quay is a candidate for the
presidential nomination of his party, and
that care is being taken that party lead
ers shall have Information with regard to
the extent and magnitude of his party
services
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11

That British ultimatum to Venezuela has
not yet turned up. There are beginning
TO be doubts that it is in existence. The
jingoes in this country must be feeling
rather small.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11
Coming to Their Senses.
rrom the washIngton Scar dndl.

The Alabama democrats have decided to
drop silver coinage as a political issue.
This is another OF the fast-arriying evil
dences that the people have had enough
of unsound money agitation and are not
TO be driven by riotous campaigning into
declaring Tor an unsafe system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11

The information is that Senator Quay
is in favor Of putting southern man on
the next republican presidential ticket. BY
the way, would it be extremely difficult
for the senator to prove himself a citizen
of the state of Florida?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11
Crnzes Knocked out.
From the Chattanooga Times Dem).

Nebraska is the h0me of the silver
apostle, W. J. Bryan. No state in the
union suffered moro acutely from the sill
yer craze, or had a wilder lot of dema-
gogues to lead the free silver and popu-
lite crowds, than Nebraska; and. one fair
knocked out the two crazes together.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11

1t is to be presumed that the new Ouch
ess Of Marlborough will be a leader of
Society on the other side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11

Senator Jones of Nevada wants the
friends of silver to sever party rela-
tions and form a new party of their own,
in time for the presidential election.
Doesn't the senator know that there is
already a 16 to 1 free silver party? Has
he forgotten about the populists? There
is nothing left for Jones and the others
to do but 10 flock with Coxey, Carl
Browne, Waite. PETER and Jerry simp-
son. The populsts are already in the
field with 16 to l demand. and they are
not going TO give way TO please an ex-
republican who doesn't care TO be assoc
ciated with them under their leadership.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11
Her Bfrthday.

What study it is to watch the de-
VelODment of a child ideas OF the word
around it. The Chicago Post tells very
pretty anecdote along this line in the
manner following:
She is a little mixed on the subject Of
birthdays In a. general way she real
ICES that a birthday IS a handy thing TO
have around the house, but that is as
far as she has reasoned II out. Her third
birthday arrived on schedule time Thurs
day, and she was duly apprlsed OF the
fact that it was coming to her by her
two elder brothers. They told her about
it a week or two before hand. They also
speculated a good deal as to what she
would receive, and perhaps it was ex-
ousable for her to become somewhat be-
Wildered.
asked her mother when first told of il.
Yes, dear was the reply.
"WhenH'
Next Thursday"
Her brothers continued dilating on the
beauties of birthdays, and she continued
making inquiries about hers until the
Early that morning she raised herself
up in her little bed ana asked anXiously:
Mamma, hath my, friday comed?"
ives, dear" replied her mother.
Tho little one looked around the room
Wen. Where is it?" she asked.
Ii took her mother the entire day to
explain to her satisfaction what q birth
day is, and even then she rather chung
10 the idea that the doll she received as
Unexpected Attention.
A young man who was walking along
Dearborn street the other day stopped in
front of an enginehouse and looked in,
SAYS the Chicago Tribune.
Have many fires in this town?" he in
quired of one Ct the hremen standing in
the door.
1--WE have EN- pretty often" replied the
other.
DO you have TO so to all of them?"
mo. Not unless they're IN our district
or unless there's a general alarm
Ever try TO see how quick you can
hitch up?'
80, yes"
How quick can you do it?"
At that instant there came an alarm. At
the first stroke of the gong the men ran
to their posts, the doors Of the stalls open
ed, the horses ran. out and were quickly
hitched to the hose cart, and within few
seconds men, horses, and cart were out of
the door and speeding down the street.
The interested young man watched the
performance with undisguised admiration.
by gumr' he exclaimed. That's Chi
cago all oVerr' There amt another town
in the United States where they'd go to all
that trouble to show a stranger what they
ran dOi'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11

The New York Times has been making
a study of statistics for the purpose of
ascertaining the relative chances Of mar
riage as between a college bred, or lit
erary. woman and her society sister.
The figures show. that the educated wo-
man is at decided disadvantage. At
twenty-five years of age 29.6 per cent. of
the college women are married. At the
same age 70.7 per cent. of the society
women have become wives. At thirtv-
FIVE 461 per cent. of college women, and
S4.S per cent. Of society women, are mar
ried. At forty sis per cent. of
college women and So per cent
Of society women are married. The show
ing certainly is not wen calculated to
boom higher education for the sex.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11
CURRENT COMMENT.
An Onening for Hardin.

From the Chicago Times-Herald Qnd).
Mr. p. Wat Hardin need not go far to
seek that rest and seclusion which he
Graves. The Mammoth Cave is in Ken
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11
senator nIacIsburn's Grent Bun Case

Senator Blackburn would make bet
ter income at the bar than he gets tOr
serving his country at Washington, says
the Cincinnati Enquirer. The senator
legal standing in Kentucky has always
been of the highest. He is close stu
dent has a very absOrptiVe mind ana
mind of great tenacity, and when ne takes
a subject in hand he squeezes IL untll
there is little or nothing left in 1t.
The most marvellous feat that Black
burn ever performed in law case he ac-
cOmplshed in the world famous bun
case" a suit between two rich kentucH-
ians over pedigreed bull calf. The case
was on trial in Versailles five or SIX years
ago. The amount involved was about Sl6-
GOO and. the most eminent lawyers in the
state were emplOyed-the Hon. J. g. carr
Isle, now Secretary of the Treasury
Col w. C. =. Breckenridge, the Hon.
Harry Ward of Cynthiana, KY, and otn-
ers. Senator Blackburn came home from
Washington while the case was on trial,
The case had 5een tried and appealed
two or three times before and ran back
about fifteen years. 1t was extremely
complicated and the evidence and other
papers amounted to many hundred pages.
Senator Blackburn knew nothing Of the
matter except by hearsay, but by sitting
up nearly all night in less than forty
Of the interminable controversy. stamped
every point on his mind and got up ana
made what many people considered the
ablcst argument presented, and certainty
the clcarest and most lucid. And the
client that Blackburn represented won the
case.
This one performance would have mace
the reputation of any ordinary lawyer,
but it did not attract any especial atten-
tiOn in Blackburn's case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11

Senator Chandler of New Hampsbire Sc
rapidly making for himself a reputation
as the greatest lingo freak on the CONT
nent. The dime museum manager who Of
fered Minister sacl1vile-West an engage
ment viii probably make an effort TO Sc
cure the New Hampshire gunboat of the
jingoes for his collection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11

A cable says that when the Emperor
of Germany goes hunting he takes along
all the modern conveniences, including
a telephone, the wires for which are car
ried in a wagon and strung as in military
maneuvers. The cable doesn't say So
but it is presumed that the telephone is
for the purpose of signaling to the game
keeper when the emperor gets ready to
shoot, in order that the keeper may know
when to turn the deer loose. 1t may be.
also. that his majesty telephones to the
Berlin newspaper offices when he has
bagged a buck in order that they may
chronicle the feat in their afternoon edi-
tons
Gov. Atkinson's anti-lynching plan, as
contained in his message to the legsla-
ture, is receiving commentator in the
newspapers of all sections of the coun-
try. But it is noted that almost without
exception the papers qualify their com
mendation with an if. IF the plan We're
carried out" they say. it would be a
very good thing. They doubt that it
could, or would, be carried out. And the
doubt is natural For instance, it would
be extremely difficult to determine the
full value of the life" of the victim OF
a lynching, in order that the family
of the victim might recover that amount
from the county in which the lynching
occurred.
Speaker Crisp will deliver an address to
the legislature one day this week The
subject upon which he will speak has not
been announced. It is pretty generally
conceded that the delivering of the ad-
dress will mark the active beginning OF
the speakers campaign for the seat il
the Senate now occupied by Gen. Gordon
The presumption is that the address vii
deal very largely with the financial ques
ton. How it viii be handled, in view Of
the recent expressions at the polls. and
the evident decline Of the silver sentiment
in this state. cannot be predicted. Tn,
speaker is a free silver man. but it ma,
be that he is now in favor Of subordinat
ing the silver question to the question OF
re-uniting the democratic party in antici
patton of the presidential election 1t i.
thought in Atlanta that Speaker Crisp.
address to the legislature win be FOLLOWED
very shortly by an address to that bod,
by Mr.. duBignon. His friends in the leg
islaturc, according to the Journal. viii Sc,
TO it that ne has as many opportuuitie.
to reach the senatorial electors as an,
other candidate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-11
Reported by a Wan. of Course.

Now. ladies" said the chairman Of the
convention, rappingp with her gavel, ere
member please, that we must have order.
/ must ask you 20 refrain from whisper
ing during the progress of the meeting"
sun the low stbilant sound from the
group Of pretty heads that had got to-
gether in one corner Of the hall continued,
says the Buffalo Express
The chairman looked annoyed. and
raped with her gavel more severely.
The group of pretty heads broke up
and the whispering ceased in that quar-
ter, but over on the opposite side of the
nail delegate was seen TO lean toward
her neighbor and the dfsagreeable hiss
ing was resumed.
rs it possible" said the chairman,
that must repeat my request You
VIII refrain from whispering, please"
The offending head nodded apprOvinglys
but the whispering did not stop.
If necessary, said the chairman, with
sonal in my requests. VIII the delegate
from Boston kindly postpone her private
conversation with her neighbor TIL the
meeting is OVer?'
The delegate from Boston Strengthened
up in her seat and flushed hOtly.
rs it possible" she exclaimed, that
you meant me?'
Certainly said the chairman; there
was no one else whispering at the mo
ment, I believe"
But" said the delegate from Boston.
Il was only saying to my neighbor what
a splendid chairman you made TO stop the
whispering of those ladies from ohio,
over there. don see now you can oD-
ject to my saying that"
we viii have no whispering on any
subject" said the chairman, sternly.
And. with that, at least, "a dozen heads
in different parts of the hall bobbed over
toward their neighbOrs' desks, and the
siDilatiiOn grew into prolonged MSS,
from which could plainly be distinguished
such expressions as Serves her right,
The idear What a splendid chair
mani etc.
4 look Of despair came over the chair
mans face and she sat down. with a
mute signal TO the secretary to go on
the whisperers have their way.
Evening capital., 1895-06-28

WHEREAS. upon the application, and at the
reouest of a number of property holders IN
the City of Annapolis. the Chesapeake ana TO
tomac Telephone Company of Baltimore CITY
has consented to establish Teiephone hx-
change in the said City, and for this purpose,
desires and requires the use OF the streets OF
said City for its poles and wires, therelore;
SECTION l. Be it enacted and ordained by
the Mayor, Counsellor and Aldermen OF the
City of Annapolis, That the Chesape Ike ana
Potomac Telephone Company OF baltimore
City, be and il is hereby authorized 10 erect
and maintain in the Streets in the city or An
napoIis for period of ten years, such number
OF poles and in such locations as 1t shall re-
quire for the proper conduct OF its business,
and to string thereon all wires necessary,'h
for,
SECTION 2. And be it further enacted and or
dained that the said poles shall be placed IN
such locations and he constructed IN sucn
manner as shall be approved by the Mayor,
Counselor and Aldermen.
SECTION 2 And be it further enacted and or
dained by the authority aforefaid, that The
authority hereby granted to the Chesa-
pcake and Potomac Telephone :, COM
pany of Baltimore City,. is license
only and not to be construed in the nature OF
a Contract and that said Company is not mere
by relieved from the payment of, but is re
Qusred to pay, a tax of two dollars year on
Annapolis and twenty five cents to the Clerk
for Issuing said license; provided, however,
that one license may be issued f0r all pOieS 10
be erected at the same time.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted and ordained by
the authority aforesaid, That this ordinance
shall take effect from the day OF its passage.
JOHN ii. THOMAS, Mayor:
Approved May 31st, 1895. BIS
Test :-THos. HIMELHEBER, Clerk.
Evening capital., 1895-06-28

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectnally, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FTG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Nv. NEW YORK. M
Evening capital., 1895-06-28

BISMARcK's proposition to make the
German cabinet ministers reside each
upon farm and make living off il
would not be bad idea for the govern
ments of other countries than Germany
The tendency of legislation in general
in al countries is undoubtedly in favor
of the moneyed classes and consciously
or unconsciously against the agriculture
ist. Farmers themselves are beginning
at last to wake up to this fact. The re-
suit is seen in the agarrian agitation in
Germany, and the formation of the
Farmers Allhmce and other societies in
the United States. The rural inhabi-
tant is one of the pc sons indicated by
lincoln when he said it was impossible
to fool all the people all the time.
Evening capital., 1895-06-28

A temperance movement has started
In the Roman Catholic church which
bids fair to assume rather scary proper
tions. In several places the young
women belonging to various benevolent
and other societies IN the church have
pledged themselves not to associate with
or countenance in any manner ayomg
man who is known TO drink intoxicating
liquors. The worst or best of it is that
the girls are keeping their pledge aud
The boys around those localities arc be-
ginning to find them very lonesome.
If the girls stand their ground, and il
the movement spreads, here viii be a
mightier agency for the promotion Of
temperance than even school lectures on
the effects Of alcohol on the human stom-
ach.
Evening capital., 1895-06-28

THE Woman's Clubs of Boston will
be described in an apprec,ative paper by
Mrs. Cora StUqrt Wheeler, accom-
panying which win appear portraits Of
some of the notable members and lead
ers u womens organizations in the
New England metropolis. Mid-Conti-
nent Magazine for July.
The fiction of this number will he
one OF the most attractive features.
The concluding chapters of "Inskipn
show Mr.. Edcard Cummings to be a
novelist of fine dramatic power.
Mr.. Francis Lynde. who has lately
attained such prominence as a story
writer, will contribute "A Deputy Cul-
prit, 'atalo Of the Tennessee Mountains,
written in his best vein.
Evening capital., 1895-06-28

IT is characteristic Of half civilized
nations that their government rely
mainly on corruption, extortion, bribery
and violence 10 sustain themselves.
Judged by this rule, both Turkey and
China are half civilized. Itis time that
the farce Of dealing with Turkey rs a
civilized country were ended. For their
own selfish purposes the powers Of Eu-
rope have played that Turkey was civil
lized, but it is hard to see how they can
do so longer in face Of the Armenian
business.
Evening capital., 1895-06-28

SECTION /. BE it established and ordained
nv the Mayor. Counsellor and Aldermen OF
the lity OF Annapolis. That article seventeen
of the City Code, title Licenses" " he and the
same is hereby amended by adding the Follow
ing section thereto to be known us section -
mn ar maintain a Merry go.Round. or Flying
Horse i'm the City of Annapolis, without hrst
obtaining from the clerk of the city, license
To he paid for at the rate of one dollar day,
and twenty-five cents for the use OF the clerk,
provided, however, that any person, persons,
or body corporate may take out q license lot
year. and seyenty-five cents for the use OF
the clerk. And there shall be no rataole al
lowance on this license.
SEC. 2 And be ii enacted by the authority
from the q W of its passage.
Approved June 18th, 1895.
Test .--THOs. HIMELHABkR, Clerk.
Evening capital., 1895-06-28

Iris no sin to he either very rich or
exceptionally gifted. But 1t is sin
when the possessor uses these superior
advantages for his own selfish ends
alone. Superior advantages mean on
ly greater obligations.
Evening capital., 1895-06-28

WE do not believe the number Of
democrats who place their personal pre-
ference above the declaration OF the
party in national convention assembled
is large; hence our belief that when the
party platform is made IL will be sup
ported by the entire party.
Evening capital., 1895-06-28

WnES you go off for good time in
vacation, do not hurry and do not try to
see too much. Leave part for next
time. Leave care and hurry behind you
at home. You have all the rest of the
year TO hurry and worry in.
Evening capital., 1895-06-28
Special Sales
EVERY wEpN sDAY and SATURDAY at
Leon H1!!LE!B'S DR.? GOODS store,
9os MAIN STREET,
Shoe Department.

e1OO Ladies' Dongola Patent Leather TIP
500 Button shoes perfect shape and cor
e1-O0 rect toe, worth u q. for u ".
90 Ladies' Dongoia oxford Ties. Patent
90 Leather Tip. street-wear supper We are
60 going 10 sell NJ iscfs. pair
SO .sOur Leader Tan oxford Ties that
SO leads the Shoe march, formerly - 70. "a
S3 spite of the advance IN leather, we VIII
S3 sell them at S3cts pair.
Special Sale of Misses and Chiidren's tiu-
est quality Russet Laced hootss spring
heels. on the latest last, model OF a shoe.
we guarantee every pair 20 wear good' or
replace new pair free OF charge.
81 05 sizes eight and a-half to ten and a half
$1.O5 worth 81 IS. forSl o..
s2 Sizes six TO eight worth 81 So for sects.
$40 Sizes eleven TO two worth s.; Sls0.
S1.69 Glazed Kids and Russet, plccadllly
$1.69 aud opera toes. worth " 20 $.2o per
$I.6O pair. for Sl.6a.
40 Ladies' Dongolas and Russet oxford
40 Ties, patent and natural leather tips
40 formerly $l.oe slipper, for 4ects.
$3.50 Ladies' sTan Glazed Kid Lace Shoes
$2.39 hand welt, plccadilly last. pointed toes,
$3.50 worth $3.50, for $ss;@ pair
S2.39 Ladies' light weight Royal Kid Lace
$3.50 and Button shoes; needle and opera
Sc 80 toe with tips and Paris plain toes,
So 30 worth -. for s. 81 apair.
SI4o Ladies' White Kid oxford Ties, point
S1.49 ed toe with tips, French heels. worth
SI.49 81 50, our special price 81 40.
80 Babies Russct Shoes, worth 60c.. for sec.
90 Babies Dongola Button shoes reduced
20 TO 25cts.
40 Fat Babies Dongola Button Shoes, re-
40 flexible soles at i9cts pair.
$1.IO Boys and Youths Sewed Lace
$1.1O Shoes, thirteen TO two, fully worth
$I.I0 81 50, for 81 10
$I.69 Boys handmade best quality satin
81 60 calf Lace Shoes, piccadiliy and opera
81 90 toes, worth s. 20. for 81 60.
Every pair of our high grade shoes we guar
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the sole is worn cut, we will replace you
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aim TO please you with the quality as well
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