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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
THIS ISSUE
CONFIRMS
SIXTEEN PAGES
IADEX 10 NEW ADV ERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Rice Association; Stoclkhold-
ers Annual Meeting; Augusta and Savan-
nah Railroad Company; German Social
Club
Special Notices-Notice to Water Takers,
H. M. Lotion, Superintendent; Desirable
Residence on Liberty Street For Rent,
Nicholas Lang; Notice, Roger Kennedy;
Free to Business Firms, Robinson Printing
Company; Good Digestion Waits on Appe-
rite, G. A. Munster; Dissolution, Bohan,
Cowan & Derby; Notice. Bohan & Derby;
Special Thanks, Sisters of Mercy; To Vot-
ers of the Fifth Georgia Militia District,
Thos. w. Shekells; Now Being Organized,
the Savannah National Building and Loan
Association; Securities for Sale, Guerard &
Demere; Turn over New Leaf Savannah
Steam Laundry Company New Year
Cards, Etc, at Gardeners Bazaar; 16 to l.
the Southern Premium Company; Ship No
tice, Strachan & Co.; A Beautiful Soil
taire Diamond Ring Given Away at Ma
sonic Temple Pharmacy; A Card, Dr. Geo
". Heriot; For Hoarseness, Solomons &
Co; Barnes, Heating, Hunter and Eagle
Bicycles, r. D. & VIM. baltimore; First
Glass White BARRIERS Wanted at IS Whita-
her street: Stocks and Bonds For Sale
Austin r. Myres.
Announcements-w. F. Thee for Magis-
trate of First Georgia Militia District:
Custom Miller for Magistrate of First
Georgia Militia District.
Clothing Savings-Falk Clothing Com
pany.
Happy New Year-Eckstein & Co.
Aftermath-B. H. Levy & Bro.
We Wish You a Happy New Year-Gut-
mans.
There Are Others-Chas. Marks.
We Wish Our Patrons a Happy New
Year-Walsh & Meyer.
After-B. II. Levy g. Bro.
1SS6-lS97, Thanks-Leopold Adler.
There Is Danger in a Cold Room-Mu-
tual Gas Light Company.
After the Holidays-West's China Pal
ace.
Those So Shoes-At Byck Bros.
Cloak Weather Is Here-Daniel Hogan
You May Have-Ludden & Bates S. M.
il.
Record Broken-W. e. Wimpy.
Foundry and Machine Shops.-William
kehoe & Co.
Specials-At Kohler's Bankrupt Sale
Medical-World's Dispensary Prepare.
lions; Hoods Sarsaparilla; Munyon's
Remedies.
Amusements-First Lecture of the Sea,
Eon, Savannah Lyceum, Dec. 20.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent
Tor Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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From the Macon Telegraph (Dem.).

The bill was rushed through the leglsla-
ture without much discussion, and many
persons IN Georgia are to-day engaged IN
felonlOus occupation without being aware
Of it. We are glad the people have been
given such a law. for the reason that It's
enforcement will be sure 20 result I'm some
highly profitable experience II occurs to
buy cheap trust goods for cash will have
rather the better OF his local competitor
who, on account Of the law, cannot pro-
we shall see and as the politicians are all
satisfied that they have served their con-
stlfuents well and gained new favor al
their hands, we may walt IN patience until
somebody "Welches' on his debt and the
octopus comes into court 20 claim iiE due
Ihen We may obtain some further infor-
nation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

An attempt was made the other day in
London to put on the stage a dramatiza-
ton of Pilgrims Progress, one of the
noblest works in English literature. or the
literature of the world. The dramatized
version Of the sublime story is said to
have been weak and ignoble, as might
have been expected it would be from the
pen Of any except a Shakespeare. The
cast included many well known and able
players. but they were Missed. and the
play will prove a dismal failure. English
speaking people do not take kindly to
theatricals built upon religious subjects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

Robinson Crusoes island has disappear
ed from the face Of the earth. Its name,
as most boys know, was Juan Fernandez.
The captain OF a vessel which arrived at
Lisbon recently reported that he saw the
island blown TO pieces by a volcanic erup-
ton, and another sea captain who arrived
at San Francisco the other day declares
the island is gone and that he believes
the other captains story. The destruc-
ton OF islands by volcanic or earthquake
disturbances has been known before.
Bone twelve years ago the island OF Kra-
katoa, OF the coast Of Java. was blown
or Of the wnter by volcanic eruption.
BOYS everywhere win regret that Juan
FERNANDEZ is no more. as that condition
Ifeeindes the possibility or their ever co.
ing there 10 See u Friday's tte, prints are
siiii IN ths sand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

Do you ever dream with your eyes wide
open?
Try it sometimes; it will cause you sur
When your brain and mind are not slum-
And you can see nfes duties with wide
awake eyes.
This is to dream wisely and well; pur-
pose
Shapes these dreams, and you senses
watchfui guard over all the changes
OF spirit, of mind, and of heart. While
you s4eep.
These, as it were, are apart from your be-
Asleep, your soul wakes. but your Will
And you cannot control sleep-laden fancy
Slumber- dreams show us nothing worthy
to keep.
But dream just once with your eyes wide
Go back over one day that is past and
Live over again some once golden mo-
And profit, if you can. by the light which
is thrown
On the view retrospective of chances not
For good to your self or to others more
Dream on, you will find that this self
Called day-dreams. will make the way
more clear
To change, which is almost always better
ment,
Such is the nature OF things with us
here,
Both the present and future are dark and
doubtful,
Only the past is plain and clear.
And here lies the object and aim OF day
dreaming,
Of committing with self. of examining
Our methods and practice, not the pres
ent or future,
Only the past can plainly tell.
A cross. hasty word might have been un-
A kind one might in its place have been
said,
A look unkind. or some thoughtless ac-
Recall 1t all ere you seek your bed.
Better, than prayer7 Nay they go to-
gether;
You cannot pray rightly unless you
dream
AS it were, of your past. with YOUR eyes
wide open
Looking backward all things dinerent
seem.
And you gain just this by your wakeful
dreaming
II you dream with purpose and earn
estly try
To profit by careful retrospection
And TO lose no more chances like those
gone bye III.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

among the Insurgent leaders. 1t may
have some foundation. If it has, Spain
may accept the offer of the United States.
ana the struggle in Cuba may be ended
before the close of Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
rninistra ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

Lawyers have a maxim that cit Is al
ways the biggest rascal that turns states
evidence" Without exception the press
of this country seems disposed to apply
the maxim to DR.. Maxine zertucha, who
Is believed TO have had some part in Ma.
ceo's death
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

The Dunkards of Indiana. are credited
with having in contemplation a great
scheme, upon which they are actively at
work. They purpose buying whole coun-
ty, and running it upon plans of their
own. They will have neither court house
nor Jail in the county. County offices will
be elected. in order to comply with the
law, but the Dunkards say the officers will
have nothing to do. as the whole communi-
ty will comply with all of the law, and ali
property will be held in common. Forty
one thousand acres of land have been Sc
cured in the county of Browne, which
they have selected, and families are NOV
ing in upon it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
Railway building I'm 1896.
From the Atlanta Journal DENY

The south was decidedly ahead OF any
other section in railway construction. The
prospects for a large increase OF railroad
mileage next year are good. number of
new lines are being surveyed and some Of
the old lines are preparing to make impor-
tant eytens .ons. IL Is safe to say that the
year 1897 will be a far better one than 1896
for railroad contractors, and for those who
seek employment in work OF that sort.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
Annexation of Cuba.
From the Louisville courier-Journal de

The temptation to take possession Of the
Ever Faithful isle" If she were free
from Spain. would be great, but the ad-
visab iiity of such action would always be
open TO serious doubt. Whatever may be
the action of the United States in this
sorely perplexing matter, the propriety OF
immediate annexation is not likely to be
considered for a moment by either this or
the next administration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
CURHGNT COMMENT.
Not Worth Talking About.
From the Atlanta Constitution (Dem.).

The money question-silver and gold, or
gold alone-is not worth talking about
merely as a theory. The great object and
aim of the contention on both sides is to
restore prosperity to the people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

The Hartford Times. which greatly adj
mires Maceo's character and ability as a
general, pays the deceased Cuban the com
pilment of calling him "the stonewall
Jackson of the Cuban cause" The
only parallel between Jackson
and Maceo, probably. is to be
found in their ability in the field. Jackson
was man Of sweet, even temper. as gen
tie as woman. and deeply religious. So
devout Christian was he that he be.
came known among his soldiers as "Old
Blue Light" and II is recorded in song
and story how 'Old Blue Light" used to
pray. Maceo. on the other hand appears
TO have been rather wild kind of fellow,
except when fighting Spaniards. He was
ready to play a game of cards. or run
race, or fight duel, at almost any time.
It Is difficult to see how an International
complication could grow out of the ex-
change of shots between the steamer Three
Friends and Spanish naval vessels off the
coast of Cuba, as is suggested in the New
York Heralds correspondence. The Three
Friends did not sail under the protection
or the authority of the United States gov
eminent. Her voyage was in violation of
the laws of this country. The Spaniards
had perfect right to catch and sink her
if they could. Filibusters undertake their
adventures at their own risk. This gov
eminent is not under obligation to redress
anything that may befall them at the
hands of the Spaniards. At the same time
Americans will confess to a sense of pride
in the achievement and pluck of the little
steamer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

II wanted % speak TO you about thai
dog you sold me-" said the small man.
We'll, he's all there amt he2"
Yes. But you told me be was a hunt.
Ing dog"
"Do. you mean TO contradict what
GaidT'
mot for the world. sir Not for tn
wofld. but VIII 10 20 far az 20 say
didn't understand that IFS speciality va
hunting place 20 ho down lB."-Wash.
iugtOn Star.
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The MORNING NEWS is published

Registered at the postOfloe in Savannah.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1soo.
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-Grav,s IMMORTAL ,Elegy in a Cour

-Gray's immortal ''Elegy in a Country
Churchyard" occupied him for seven years.
The noted poem, THE Falls of Niagara"
Barnard, in response to call for copy
on the paper he was editing at the time
The Cd Oaken Bucket" was first sug
room. Bryant wrote "Thanatopsis" while
In the forest Gen. Lyle composed the
splendid Anthony and Cleopatra" the
became an accomplished Oriental scholar
while reading up in Greek and Persian
literature before writing ''La.la Rookh."
walking the streets of Baltimore one win
ter's night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19

mine the ownership Of all property. real
and pers onal used for Normal school pur-
poses; shall make a complete inventory
and appraisal of the same; shall determine
the age, dimensions material, construc-
ment of all buildings connected with said
schools; shall determine their convenience
location and adaptability for Normal
school work. shall ascertain the sanitary
arrangements and conditions of all build
ings and their surroundings and shall
make full. complete and detailed report
OF the same to the Legislature at its bien-
NAL session for the year 1885,
They shall also consider and make rec
concentrations to the Legislature for the
year 1898, as to the wisdom and propriety
of further appropriations for Normal in
struction; and as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of fur
ther appropriations for one, two, three OF
more Normal schools and whether the
present Normal schools should be con-
tinued or others established in the same OF
other places; and such other and addition
al facts and recommendations as said
board shall deem advisable.
Sec. 6. Sections five to ten. inclusive, ~
an act entitled " an act in amendmefc OF
section four hundred and seventy-two OF
he Revised Laws" approved November
r. 1894, and sections 6N to s9i. inclusive, oil
the Vermont Statutes, and all acts and
parts Of acts inconsistent with this act are
hereby repealed.
Sec. s. This act shall take effect from
its passage
Approved November "a, 1896
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NUMBER q
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE BET
TER SUPPORT OF THE NORMAL
SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE BET
TER SUPPORT OF THE NORMAL
SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec 1. The sum of five thousand dollars
is appropriated annually to each of the
Normal and practice schools that may ac-
cept the same, to be expended under the
direction of the board of Normal school
examiners, supervisors and commissioners.
And the State auditor is authorized and
directed TO draw his order on the State
treasurer for the sum of two thousand five
hundred dollars on the first day of June
and two thousand five hundred dollars on
the first day Of December of each year in
favor of the treasurer of each Normal
school; provided that the claims of such
Normal school shall have been approved
by the board of Normal school examiners,
supervisors and commissioners, and certi-
fed by the president and secretary of said
board.
Sec. 2. Residents of this State sixteen
years old or over. who declare their inten-
tion to complete a course of study in a
Normal school and to teach in the State
two years after graduating therefrom,
and who comply with the conditions estab-
llshed by the board of Normal school ex-
aminers, supervisors and commissioners
for the admission Of students, shall be en-
titled to free tuition in the Normal school
of their choice.
Sec 8. Sections six hundred and thirty
six to six hundred and forty-two, inclusive.
of the Vermont Statutes, are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec 4. This act shall take effect August
l, 1897.
Approved November "a, 1906
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19

cate of the third grade and who has taught
at least twenty-four weeks. shall not again
be eligible to an examination for cerl-
ticate of that grade.
Sec. 6. Section six hundred and sixty,
Vermont Statutes, is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
A person who has held two five-year GER
tifcates, and has during that time taught
two hundred weeks in the public schools OF
the State, may at the expiration or the
two years covered by said certificates, by
the concurrent action of the superlnteh-
dent of education and the examiner OF
teachers of thecounty where such person
last taught, be granted, without examlna-
ton, a certificate to teach in the public
schools until the same is revoked.
Sec. Z. Section six hundred and eighty
two, Vermont Statutes, is hereby amended
so to read as follows:
The clerk, annually, on or before the first
Tuesday Of April, procure from the town
clerk register for each school in his town
district and be responsible for the safe
keeping thereof; when a register is COM
pleted In accordance with the law, he shall
file 1t in the office of the town clerk on or
before the second Tuesday of the following
April, pursuant to the provisions of Sec
ton seven hundred and twenty-seven.
Sec s. Section seven hundred and eleven
Vermont Statutes, is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
A person having the control of a Child
between the ages of eight and fifteen years.
shall cause such child to attend public
school at least twenty-eignt weeks in a
year, and such attendance shall be con-
tinuous, beginning with the school year.
unless the child is mentally or physically
unable to attend, has already acquired the
branches required by law to be taught in
the public school, or Is otherwise being
furnished with the same educa ton.
Sec 9. Section seven hundred and TWEEN
ty-one. Vermont Statutes is hereby
amended SO to read as follows:
A truant or other officer authorized to
make arrests in thetown, or an overseer of
the poor, who refuses or neglects to carry
out the provisions of this chapter shall be
fined not more than one hundred dollars
A justice or municipal court shall have
concurrent jurisdiction with the county
court in such prosecutions.
Sec. dissection seven hundred and fifty
one, Vermont Statutes, Is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
The money thus received by the towns
shall be divided as other public moneys are
divided by law; but no school district
which has not maintained twenty-eight
weeks of school during the preceding year,
shall be entitled to receive a share of said
fund.
Sec. II. Section seven hundred and sixty
nine, Vermont Statutes, Is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
The school directors or the school board
Of each town, city or graded school dis
trict shall provide and furnish at the ex-
pense of such town, city or graded school
district all textbooks and appliances used
in the studies required by section six hun
dred and eighty-three to be taught in the
public schools, to be paid for by order of
the school directors or school board on
their respective treasurers.
Approved November "a. 1896.
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NUMBER 5.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 100 OF
THE VERMONT STATUTES, RE-
LATING TO POSTING CARDS OF
INSTRUCTION.
It is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State of Vermont:
Section. /. Section one hundred and nine
of the Vermont Statutes is hereby amend
ed SO as to read as follows:
Sec. 100. The several clerks whose duty
1t Ia to prepare the official ballots shall
prepare full instructions for the guidance
OF voters In regard to obtaining ballots,
the manner of marking them the method
of obtaining assistance in marking such
ballots, and as to obtaining new ballots
in place Of those accidentally spoiled; and
they shall cause such instructions, togeth-
err with such sections Of the general la
as provide a penalty for violating the pro-
visions of this title, to be printed in large
clear type, on separate cards. to be called
cards of instruction. They shall furnish
to the officer whose duty 1t Is to preside
at each polling places, at least five such
cards and the sample ballots provided for
by section one hundred and four of this
chapter at least five days before the date
of the election. Such officer shall imm O.
diately post one of said cards of instruc-
ton and one sample ballot in plain view
in the room where the ballots are to be
cast, and at least one of said cards and one
sample ballot In each postoffice in his town
and one or more of said cards and sample
ballots in and about the polling place.
Approved November "a, 1896.
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NUMBER 4.

AN ACT PROVIDING THAT REPRE-
SENTATIVES OF POLITICAL PART
les MAY ACT WITH THE BOARD
OF CIVIL AUTHORITY IN CITIES,
TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN GER
TAIN CASES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
vembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec /. In case the board of civil author
ity in any city, town or village does not
contain a member of each political party
which, by law, would be entitled to have
nominations made by 1t, printed upon the
official ballots thereof; the mayor and al
dermen of such city or the selectmen of
such town or the president and trustees of
such village, on application in writing of
three or more legal voters of such CITY.
town or village. setting forth such facts.
within six days after the presentation of
such application, shall designate and an
point some suitable member of such UNI
represented political party as a member
of said board Of civil authority and cause n
certificate Of such appointment to be re-
corded In the records Of said city, town or
village: and the person appointed shall
have the same authority in making and re-
vsing the check list, conducting elections
and canvassing votes as other members of
the board of civil authority within said
city. town or village by law have
Approved November %. 1896.
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NUMBER 10.
AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR

AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR
THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly Of the State of Vermont:
Sec /. The sum of sixty-fve thousa nd
dollars is hereby appropriated for the
fiscal year 1896 and 1897, for the purpose Of
paying the debentures of the lieut. erfa Mt :
governor, the Senate and the House Of
Representatives, and the contingent ex-
penses o. the General Assembly,
Sec. 2 The sum of four hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars Is hereby an
propriated for the fiscal year 1896 and 1907
and the sum of four hundred thousand doj'
lars for the fiscal year 1887 and 1898 for IN
purpose of paying such demands arainst
the State as may be allowed by the stata
auditor.
Sec. g. The sum of thirty thousand dol.
lars Is hereby appropriated for each Of Tho
fiscal years of 1896 and 1897, and 1897 and
1898, for the purpose of paying the Interest
on the bonds and other debts of the state
Sec. l. The sum Of one hundred and sixtv
thousand dollars is hereby appronrIa : "a
for each of the fiscal years of 1895 a nd 1907
and 1897 and 1898, for the purpose OF navinr
the expenses Of the penal institutions nf
the State and the support Of the insane.
Sec. s. The treasurer of the Stata a.
hereby authorized to borrow on the cradt,
Of the State a sum not exceeding six h,n-
bred thousand dollars. for the purpose NJ
defraying the expenses of government and
paying such appropriations as are or NAV
be made. fs
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from Its
passage.
Approved November a. 1906