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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

1t is to be hoped that the good old Gus
tom of making New Years resolu-
tions has been followed pretty generally.
Wits and humorists deride the turning
over of a new leaf at New Years. and
make no end of smart jokes at the ex-
pense of the person who starts out with a
spotless page at the beginning of the year.
and covers it with blots and splotches at
the end of a few days or weeks The con-
clusion to be drawn by inference from
the saliies of the wits is that it is better
to have made no attempt at reformation
than to have attempted it and failed. The
influence Of the raillery at weak resolvers
is to dissuade others from making similar
resolutions.
There must be a turning point in every
life. We are conceived in wickedness and
born in sin, according to the scriptures.
The death of an old year and the birth
of a new one arc most impressive remind
ers Of the flight of time and the fact that
mans days are numbered. All of the in
fuences Of the season are toward a. soft
ening of the spirit and the inducing of a
view to higher ideals. New Years reso-
buttons are invariably based upon an i'm
provefnent of morality and better obser-
vance of Christian ethics. There can be
no doubt that numerous New Years re-
solvers fall within a very short space of
time. But it is true that others live up to
their resolutions. If there were a way to
ascertain the facts. it would doubtless be
found that many useful, upright, Chris
tian lives had their commencement on
some first day of January. in New Years
resolutions
But in the case of those who fall, it is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
WATER Snake Figh1s Eel

Did you ever know that there is a
deadly antipathy between a common wa
ter snake and an eel?" asked the fisher
man, OF the Indianapolis Sentinel ssWei1
l never knew it until an experiences thai
| had in witnessing fight between the
two. Personally have the greatest dread
or cells. I'm more afraid of them than
L am OF snake. and YOU can imaeine
my chagrln when happened to hook one
on one of my fishing expeditions. I was
afraid to touch it, and all could do was
to let 1t bangle in the air. I could NOT
get 1t off my hook, and was meditating
what to do, when altogether unnoticed 7
allowed the Shiny object to drop into tbe
water. In moment l saw a big wafer
snake make a dive for it, At the same
lunge 1t caught the neck of the eel SQUARE
ly between its teeth and l could see II
sink its ugly looking fangs into the cells
flesh. waited anxiously to see the deveI-
opments; With its grim hold still on the
eels neck the snake, quick as it takes to
tell IT, wrapped its sinuous body around
its antagonists neck in an effort to s0ueeze
it to death. The body of the eel was too
sleek, however, and the snakes coils. de-
spite all 1t could do, would slip down into
the water. Time and time again il tried
to squeeze the life out of its ANTAGONIST
never for an instant releasing its hold on
the eePs neck, but the body of the latter
was too sleek for If, and every time If
would Slip down. Finally the hook broke
and the eel made good its escapet'I
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
The Price of Silver.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem.,.

The price of silver during the past year
has shown great steadiness, notwithstand-
ing the fluctuations incident to specuIa-
tions based upon the probable effect upon
prices of the war between Japan and
China The lowest price per ounce in the
London market was q 3-16d.. equivalent n
$O.59S2f in United States money. The high
est price was SO7sd., equivalent to $O6S577.
The average for the year was 29.01d., equal
to SO.631SS The bullion price of our silver
dollars, based on these quotations, ranged
during the year from So 1870 to 50. 52653-an
average of 80. 4916S. From this it is appar-
ent that TO call our Bland dollars FIFTY
cent dollars" is to speak with sufficient
accuracy. There is nearly 80 cents worth
Of silver in them the greater part of the
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
BRIGHT BITS.

-Vokes--I hear that Shakspere's works
are being translated into the Chinese
ReVokes-What controversy that will
cause among the mandarins when thew
discover what plagiarist Confucius wasI
Truth.
"A Reputation in Peril.-Mrs. Gofre-
quent-You'n hear of trouble in the Hig-
gamore family one of these days
Mrs. Allears-Dear me. What is it?
Mrs. Gofrequent-I overheard nv hus-
band saying the other day that Higga-
more was awfully stuck on May Wet
Chicago Tribune.
,--Kind-Mudge-If there really is any,
thing in this reincarnation theory. 7
don't know but that | would like to be a.
good, fat, comfortable hog. They seem
TO enjoy life so.
Yabsley-But as I understand it. in re
incarnation one becomes something diff
ferent from what he was.-Indianapoiis
Journal. O--9
Future Possibility.-Col Ingersoll-
Who is that noble-looking parsonage away
over. there, with all that crowd about
him?
Attendant spirit-That is Moses. Would
you like
Col. Ingersoll-No. 1 don't think I care
to meet him. Pretty warm here. isn't
it? Let's move on.-Chieago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
To BeautifY the CITY.

park and tree commission had been
needed in this city for a long time Here
tofore the parks, squares, trees and grass
plots have not received the attention that
they deserved. Their care has been too
much a matter of minor moment. They
have had to take their chances" and
some of those chances were not conducive
to beauty or vigor. No systematic plan
of caring for. the parks or growing trees
was followed, and the squares were given
over to energetic and enthusiastic sap
pers and miners during the Christmas holt
days. The memory of the appearance of
the squares after Christmas week. up to
this year. will remain as of a nightmare
to lovers of trees and greensward for years
to come.
After a long agitation on behalf of the
parks and trees. they have been provided
for in the ordinances, and by the forma-
ton of commission. The commission has
before it an important and grateful work.
which it is to be hoped will be begun at
once and prosecuted vigorously. The plan
of the city its numerous squares and wide
streets, will conduce to the beauty and the
permanency of the commissions work.
The soil is suited to the growing of the
most beautiful trees. with minimum out
lay of care and money.
The commission is organized in such a
manner that it will be a continuous body.
hence there will be no radical changes Of
plans every year or two. A plan based
upon systematic and scientific principles
can be adopted at the outset and main
tanned indefinitely until the city has been
made one of the most beautiful in the
world.
The season of planting and pruning and
trimming is at hand. hence it is to be
hoped that no time viii be lost in the
commencement of the work. The syca-
more trees in Johnson and other squares.
and along the streets, have dead branches
which ought to be cut off. The trees of
this kind might be trimmed near the end
of their branches, so they would present
a more shapely appearance, and be less
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 1896

admitted by those who make butts Of them
that they keep their resolves for a time.
II is not desirable that the topper shall be
sober for few days. that the worldly man
shall 90 to church for one or two Sab
baths. that the young man who CANDLES
shall eschew the games for a week or two.
that the swearer shall leave of his pro-
family for a season. that the barrOom
hanger-on shall spend few days in the
bosom Of his family. and that the church
contribution box shall receive nickels that
would otherwise have gone for mugs OF
beer? The question can only be answered
in the affirmative. Then It must be that
the New Years resolution is a good thing
when observed for even a few days. and
very good thing when it is lived up TO
in ones after life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
THIS ISSUE
CONTAINS
TWENTY PAGES
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeting-Catholic Library Association
Special NOticesAJapan Lilly Soap, Solo
mons & Co, Druggists; Notice. Christie
pher Gray & Son; Infanta Eulalia, Havana
Beauties and lie Panta Cigars, Henry
Solomon & Son; To All Who Intend Wis
iting Europe, Henry Solomon & Son; Sc
curity Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF Atlanta, Ca; Starting the New Year,
Rothschild & RoOs; Heavy Weights, APP
pei Schaul; Dissolution Notice, Mas
tick & Remler; Dissolution Notice. Coe &
Gillett; There's a Difference Between
Success Self Rising Buckwheat. More
house Manufacturing Company; Delica-
cies at Boley's Star Grocery; Fragrant
Skin Balm, at Shuptrine's Pharmacy; Su-
perbly Illustrated Lecture by Hon. How
ard Martin, Jan. s, at Catholic Library
Hail; Sweet Peas, j. Gardner; CONNECTION
cry, at Conida's; Haslam, Harvey & Co.
Popular Price Clothiers; Sound Business
Is Like the Currency Question, John T.
Evans & Co; Fine Goods at Low Prices.
Mutual Cooperative Association; Write
Right on Remington No 6. bearing g.
Hull, Agents; Fine Laundry Work. Sa-
Vannah Steam Laundry ompany; Old Re
served Rye Whisky; Learners Telegram
Outht, Electric Battery and Construction
Company.
Fire Sale of Stock of Clothing. Furnish
ings, Etc.-At KohIer's.
Our Annual Sale of Embroideries. Etc
At Gutman's
Executors Sale of Dry Goods for Cash
Christopher Gray & Son.
Onward and Upward-AIeyer & Walsh.
Finding Fine Furniture-Emn A.
Schwarz's Son.
Nice, Cool Weather, overcoats in Play
Appel & Schaul
Fifty Per Cent Less Than You Ever
Paid Before for Shoes-Leopold Adler.
January Sale of Ladies' Underwear
Daniel Hogan.
We Have Good Trade-Byck Bros.
A Nice Place to Eat-Nickel Plate Res
taurant.
Sometimes You Want Some Things-Ci.
w. Allen & Co.
Unusual OPPORTUNITIES &
Dooner.
Medical-BTunyon's Remedies; Worlds
Dispensary Preparations.
We Want to Square Ourselves With
YOU'D H. Levy & Bro
Dinner Sets Cheap This Week-At
Vests China Palace
Crop 1896, New Embroideries and Mus
lin Underwear-At Adler's.
Special Sale of Mems Boys and Chill
dren's Overcoats and Ulsterv-At Col
lats
Improved Invisible Cork Sole Shoe-At
Collats.
Thirty-two Degrees Stands for Cold
Mutual Gas Light Company.
Good Resolution-Estate S. w.
Branch.
Auction Sales-Carpets, Stoves, Furni-
ture, Etc, by c. H. Dorsett.
1t Stings Your Feelings When You've
Paid Big Price for Your Clothes-Fallz
Clothing Company.
Organs Wanted-Ludden & Bates.
Death Turks in the Blast-B. H. Levy
& Bro.
Cheap Column Advertisements
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent:
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

ut is astonishing how careless women
are-it is, generally the women-about
what they leave between the leaves of the
books they return to us" said the man
aager of a very popular library, to London
Answers
I have found the tenderest love epistles.
and not few recipes for hair dyes and so
on, and l have frequently returned such
things to their blushing owners. These
things have, of course, been used as book
markers, or have simply been popped in a
book to be out of the way Not very
long since l found a false fringe, and
county court summonses have frequently
popped up | found the draft letter of
acceptance of proposal of marriage only
last week, and as l know the young fellow
to whom it was addressed, you NAV
imagine that I smiled.
Women often come in with some agita-
ton of manner and ask if we will look in
such a book to see if some given article
has got between the leaves and when
they find that the book has gone out 10
some other reader you should see their
that come in. and only lately we found and
restored a 10 note
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
Salisbury Must Accept.
From the New York Times DemO.

There has been a remarkable change of
sentiment since the publication of the
Presidents message among those who
then criticised his policy. Everybody is
Secretary Olney urged upon Lord Sails
bury in July. which the President il his
annual message to congress declared to
be the policy of our government and
which he insisted on with renewed EN-
phasis in his special message now finds
universal acceptance. Unanimous sun
port here of the Presidents demand for
arbitration makes Lord Salisbury's ac-
ceptance of the principle Inevitable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

Madrid dispatches now report the Gu
ban insurgents in the province of Ha-
vana, but, as usual, they are fleeing. The
queer part of the story brought by the
Madrid dispatches is that while the in
surgents have been fleeing ever since the
beginning of the Instruction, their fight
has been directly towards the capital of
the island, which the spaniards most ar
IDENTIFY desire to keep them away from.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

Col. W. G. Brantley is being spoken Of
as a candidate for congress from the
Eleventh district. against Congressman
Turner. The Quitman Free Press does
not see any chance for Col Brantley's
success, but concludes that he ''is act
ing wisely to allow his name to be as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Turner's. even as HIS
opponent, for it is no small honor, and
will do him good in days to come" I'm
less Mr.. Turner goes to the Senate, he
will be reelected" says the Free Press.
1t is well enough to note just here that
was said some time ago, when it changed
hands, that it would repudiate Turner
and sound money. Is there any repudia-
tion in the paragraph quoted?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

One year of the new stock law win
work such an improvement in the cattle
Of the county, in the quality of the milk
served and in the advancement of the
county drainags work. that people will
wonder why they hesitated so long about
adopting the mo fence system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

A state contemporary notes that the
Hon L. F. Garrard has hurt his foot
and has to use crutches, and wishes
to know if that fact will have any
bearing upon his probable participation
in the next race for the Senate. Feet
do not enter into political race; the
sprinting is done chiefly with the tongue.
So long as ones tongue is able to ge,
along without clutches. he is in shape to
run for Office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

DR.. Talmage's church in Washington is
no longer a happy family. The church
has three pastOrs-Or three preachers. 10
be more exact-aud the system Of worship
does not give them all a chance to be
heard. II is understood that DR.. Talmage.
recognizing that he is the drawing power
at the church. insists upon being given
the morning as well as the evening SER
vice, to which arrangement the Rev. Mr..
Allen objects, as that would give him no
opportunity to be heard. DIT. Talmage
has had offers from other churches for
a Sunday morning sermon, but he would
prefer to do all Of his preaching from one
pulpit. He has announced to the elders
OF the First Presbyterian church. with
which he is connected, that he desires to
preach twice each Sunday. The elders
are disposed to let him have his way,
bat Mr.. Allen objects. for the reason
stated, and will probably ask the pres
bytery to consider the question. The First
church. it is of interest to note, notwith-
standing 1t has been called the Presi-
dents church," has not been attended
by Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland for nearly two
years.
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There rs a growing suspicion that Mr..
Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World
is trying to demonstrate that he is just
as well qualified to hold the treasury
portfolio as ex-senator Tom Plat is.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
Diminish the Fighting Strength.
From the Houston Post Dem).

Nothing has been heard from the Brit
ish Anti-lynching Society lately. Has it
suddenly determined that it would be a
wise policy to allow us to decimate orr
numbers to q large eXtent2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

Senator Hilrs lack of patience with
the political freaks who manage to break
into the Senate is one of his most delight
full characteristics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

likely TO have their trunks broken by the
wind Care should be taken in the selec-
ton Of the species OF tree 10 be planted,
and in getting fine specimens OF those
species. The tree commission has an OPP
Dortunity to do splendid work-work that,
If wei done. viii be appreciated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

-Worse-Gussie, why did Won refuso
Smithett? Did he show the cloven foot ,
mo, but lie showed the cloVen breath -
Detroit Free Press.
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GOWNS.
SKIRTS.

The kind that are rightly made and
have the proper hang. You can't find
nicer line anywhere
Fine White Cambria Umbrella skirts,
trimmed with tucks and fine Hamburg
edge, from Toe to $3.50
We have full wide tucked Skirt excel
lent value for Sc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

An Australian agriculturist. Mr. Kir-
chauff, has called attention to the fact
that the potato will celebrate the Booth
anniversary of its introduction into Eng
Iand next year 1t was in 1896 that Sir
waiter Raleigh returned to England from
America with the first tobacco and po-
tatoes, which originally grew in Peru.
Although the potato, 1t is estimated, now
furnishes one-sixth of the nourishment
OF the human race, for a long time it was
a delcacy for the rich alone Even at
the beginning of the seventeenth century
noblemen paid shillings a pound for
potatoes and seasoned them with sherry
People often visited the gardens of the
botanist Gerard at Holborn to see the
plants IN bloom. There is talk of a cele-
bration in honor of the anniversary.
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SUNDAY. January >. 1886.
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Every article brand-span new. Not one
single garment in stock last week All
in by steamer yesterday. THIS IS A
SPECIAL SALE, and the prices are SPE-
CIAL TOO. 1T is A SALE OF GAR
MENTS CORRECTLY DESIGNED,
FASHIONABLY CUT, WE'LL MADE
OF GOOD MATERIAL, and the trim
ming and finish is in excellent taste. I'm
derwear buyers should come early and
make selections.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-25

IL becomes necessary, and, although
silver dollars and silver certificates
nave not, up TO the present time, been
received in exchange for gold, yet. il
the time shall ever come when tho
parity cannot he otherwise main.
tanned. such exchanges will be made.
1T Is the duty OF the secretary OF
The treasury, ANA of all other public
officials, TO execute in good faith the
policy declared by Congress-, and
whenever he shall be satisfied that
the silver dollar cannot be kept equal
IN purchasing power with the gold
dollar except by receiving IL in cx-
change for the gold dollar when such
exchange is demanded. IL will he his
duty To adopt that course.
'But II our present policy il adj
hcrcd to and the coinage is kept with
In reasonable limits the mea ms hereto
fore employed for tho maintenance OF
the parity will doubtless be found
sufficient in tho future, and our silver
dollars and silver certificates will
continue to circulate at par with gold,
thus enabling the people to use both
metals instead Of one only, as would
be the case IL the parity was destroyed
by free coinage. Yours truly,
j. q. CARLISLE"
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-25
M'klrlLEY TO IRON MEN.
Protection Laui.i aud u strong RE,
Made for the nations Honor.

"iu' " w Ntttoh = ttpDpF.
CANTON, O., Sept. 10 When he ap
pearci before the .,COO workmen from
the Edgar Thompson Steel works of
l;raddock, Pa, yesterday, Mr. Me-
kinicy welcomed them briefly and
then declared that II wise pro.
tectivc policy had made them
happy and prosperous. lie de-
clarcd that old lines had been eTaced
and men heretofore opposed met on
a common platform to sustain the
couutry's honor. Restoration Of pub
lie an private confidence was most
necessary. This had been shaken cs-
pccially by assaults made by allied
political organizations upon the cred it
and currency of the country. This
new menac would have to be avertcd
before the people could hope to have
any permanent prosperity.
According to u census recently
taken 10y a newspaper in New York it
appears that In July, ls9!, 81, EN-
ploycrs of labor in the United States
gave work to rae hands. How was
it III July, 1896? Cries Of Not so
good. } The same employers gave
work TO -, 700 hands: 3D. 3i men who
had been employed in lSo2 were
thrown out Of employment in 1896
and put in n state of %idlcness, result
ing in "A loss IF more than 30 per cent
to labor. In July. 1892, the wages
paid to the ll,,23i hands amounted to
Sj,"27, 600. In July, 1894, the earnings
Of the IS, zoo hands announced 10 only
s!,t6n, 7i?, n loss To labor in n single
month in those Adjustments Of ST..
A. 600, or 10 per cent. "a voice:
"~Pcnnsylvania knows IT,
"les. aud Pennsylvania, like all the
rest OF the country, will vote this
year with knowledge. Cries of
Right. right
I'm .S92 the monthly average OF
wages paid III these establishments
was S3i. -, in is5b ONLY S3i.
"My countrymcn. | am one OF those
Americans who believe tbat the
American workshop should 10 pro-
tccted so far as possible from foreign
workshop, To the end that American
workingmen may he constantly en-
ployed, and so protected, too. as to
be employed at American wages.
Tremendous cheering and cries Of
whats the matter with Mckinley?
He's all right. } Nor do ] want pro-
ducts cheapened at tho expense of
American manhood. applause Nor
do l" think it is economy to buy goods
cheapiy abroad il thereby il cnforces
idleness at home. Renewed applause
Such goods are the dearest that the
American people can buy. Cries Of
Right You are, major