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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
THE SULTAN A BAD DEBTOR.
How He Made an American Lumber
Firm Wait for Its Pay.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
A certain lumber firm of this city more
than two years ago shipped to the Sultan
of Turkey several thousand dollars worth
of it's most valuable goods. The order in
cluded mahogany and ebony logs of I'M
usual size, and Of the finest coloring and
general quality that could be obtained. The
payment, or rather the promise to pay,
was in the shape of draft on the Sui
tan, the money to be forthcoming upon the
arrival of the logs at Constantinople. Nat
urally the American firm regarded the
imperial treasury of Turkey as good for
the price of a shipment of lumber.
In due time the mahogany and ebony
reached the Golden Horn, and the Medi-
terranean Steamship Company sent in to
the shippers a gentle reminder that the
settlement of freight charges was in or
der. But meanwhile nothing had been
heard from the sultan or his agents, and
the New York lumber dealers did not fancy
being held responsible for charges upon
goods which were not yet paid for. Gable
dispatches and letters were sent to the
Porte, but the sick Man Of Europe" was
apparently too busy attending to his Ar
menian subjects to be able TO look after
such trifes as settling with American
creditors. No satisfactory response of any
sort could be obtained.
Then the lumber firm made application
to Mavroyeni Bey. at that time the Turk
ish minister at Washington. He promised
to see that his sovereign paid the bill
without further delay, and the hopes of
the dealers were again raised. But not
even Mavroyen Bey was able to open
the sultan's purse strings. The Armenian
question still absorbed his attention. Nav
royeni Bey was recalled without having
accomplished this bit of work. The firm
had for months practically abandoned all
idea Of ever getting the money.
on the last day of October, very appro-
priately on the occasion OF the great
sound money parade in this city, things
took a most unexpected and joyful turn.
Influenced afar Off. it may be. by the pre-
vaillng American sentiment in favor OF
paying ones debts honestly, the sultan,
too, decided against population, and
about noon on that day word was sent
to the firm that the draft had been paid.
Since then the actual money has been re-
ceived.
The moral OF this transaction would
seem 20 be that, If you have business
dealings with Abdul Hamd II you must
be content to wait awhile for your money,
he being a slow debtor, but one who will
come around at last If you give him plen-
ty Of time
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rom he PhIIadelphIa 30.

IVI'' w '''I''77' I7I'IE > W
sunbury. Nov. 30.-E. M. Gerhart. son
OF Harris Gerhart. OF this city. has a cop
per penny OF 1883 In his collection Of coins
This penny has on one side the head Of
the goddess Of liberty, thu date and the
words. washington and Independence %
on the other side are the words zone
cent? In wreath, and also the words
Unity States Of America" This unity
Instead Of united makes Il even raror
than the other few pennies or this date
now Ia existence.
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MISFIT MARRIAGES.
A BOSTON MOTHER TELLS ABOUT
THEIR CAUSES.

Women, She Says, Are to n Great EN-
tent to blame.
How to be happy, though married, >"
was the subject of an interesting paper
recently read before a New England Wo-
mans Club by one Of its married MEM
bers. The author commended that fully
one-half of the married misery was due
first to the growing physical weaknesses
of women which made collaborating a
dreaded burden. And, secondly, to the
fact that motherhood was not considered
fashionable" by society women. Chill
dren, continued the speaker, bind hus-
band and wife more closely than the we'd
ding ceremony itself. While we cannot
hope, said she TO make motherhood fash
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THE MARVELLOUS x-RAYs.
LnbOratory-A Girls Head Made
Transparent.
WON the PhlIadelphia Ledger.

transparent
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
New York, Nov. 2S.-Another illustration
Of the marvellous power of the X-rays has
just taken place in the Edison laboratory
in orange. A young girl of Newark re-
ceived severe blow on the head three
years ago, which. acting on the optic
nerve, caused absolute and total blindness.
A friend took her to Edisons laboratory
two days ago, not with the intention OF
testing the X-rays, but to have the interior
Of her head examined to locate the pres
sure on the nerves. IL was the opinion of
oculists that If this spot could be located
trephining could be performed and eight
restored.
The girl was plased under the X-rays, but,
although her head was completely per-
meated by the rays, no special lesion could
be located. The head was so Transparent
while the X-rays were playing on 1t that
Mr.. Edison placed his own hand on the
opposite side of IL and distinctly saw the
bones and their articulation.
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Steamer GOV. Stafford will leave Sa-
yannah for Beaufort, Port Royal Naval
Station and way landings at 10 a. m Sum
days, Tuesdays and Thursdays, returning
next day.
Steamer STAR will leave Blufrton daily
Except Sunday az Z a. M. returning.
leave savannah at 3 y. m. Telephone so.
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LITTLE CUBA" ON THE
BILLIARD TABLE.
A Billiard Ball Fitted With a Cap. With q
Charge of Powder Behind 1t.

FOo PLAYER Must c.
BI,,ora
"A Is lema
lard Tables, Their Prices, and no Them
Copyrgh
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Mark Twain. who is now in London, is
preparing his book relating to his recent
tour around the world.
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AFTER TWELVE LONG YEARS.

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STEAMER FLORA

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livery day brings letters to Or. Pierce
e the following one: Il never can
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BOOKS AND WRITERS.

Maarten Martens is reported to be
slowly recovering from the illness
which has for some time interrupted
his literary work.
Prince Henry of Orleans has written
new book OF Central Asiatic travel,
of which translation will appear in
London in the autumn.
Mr.. Gladstone's interest in the char
acter of Sheridan has taken form in
paper on Fraser RAGS new biography
of the dramatist.
Julian Ralph declares that Coney Is
land "still remains the king of all pop
:ular resorts of America" He says that
in single year 100000 souls" have
congregated there, but he neglects to
state how many people there were.
The most popular boys book in Italy
-one surprising even "Cuore'-is Ed
monde lie IIenius' "Libro d'Oro," which
has passed through $50 editions. 1t
is now being translated into German
and Swiss publisher will issue first
edition of $4,000 copies.
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"HousE NERVES."


The Result OF Keeping Too Closely Within
Doors.
A recent writer upon medical sub
jects has invented the meme blouse
Nerves. which he applies to particu-
lar kind of low spirits and morbid irri-
liability. The disease, for such II is to
oe called, attacks those persons, women
especially, who remain too much in
doors.
Sometimes this keeping in the house
is largely matter of indolent habit;
often, of course, it seems to be neces-
sary on account Of the pressure of fam
lily duties; and not infrequently it is in
duced or encouraged by a dread, more
Or less ill-founded, of exposure to the
weather.
A distressing symptom OF the malady
is chronic state of evil foreboding
The victim of house nerves studies her.
telf, her ailments. her wants, her lone.
liness; or she is forever anticipating
trouble for her husband and her chill
dren. Living so much within herself,
IL is easy for her to fall into habit
of brooding over trouble, be the same
real or imaginary.
This condition of worry not only
works injury to her health, but reacts
rpon her disposition, till she becomes,
perhaps, what specialists in nervous
diseases call "nagging woman" and
then, as a matter of course, home is
mads uncomfortable and matters go
from bad to worse.
And much of this trouble would be
avoided II the woman would only be
more ont of doors. The inhabitants of
southern Europe suffer much less Fl ON
nerves than those who live farther
north, the reason being, as seems most
likely, because the climate shuts them
much less in the house.
Nowhere are nervous patients more
numerous than in the United States,
and it is well, therefore, for everyone
10 know that the best relief is not to
be found in drugs, but in sunlight, pure
air and innocent diversion. To avoid
"house nerves keep as much as possi-
BILE out of the house. Sunshine will do
much to brighten the mind ITSELF
Youths Companion.
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FASHION NOTES.



rhs rassst Additions 10 yummer Toilets
for tho Ladies'.
Lace insertion 10 fulled upon bands
Of narrow Dresden ribbon, and these
are nude into yolSes and the lower por-
tions Of sleeves. One waist Is made OF
fM-lnch wide Dresden ribbon In bright
colors and Chantilly lace insertion OF
the same width. The lace Is put on
slightly full. and the waist Is made
over rose-colored lining. There ID h
sash Of insertion and ribbon. aud d
rufile around the shoulders OF the sniiie
fabric. The crush collar Is OF rose
ruching OF the combined materials.
A novelty hat Is Of lace braid; tho
bfim Is In sailor shape and above II
are set piaitings Of fine grehadine ar.
runged In deep scallops. the upper edge
Of the scallops coming up even with
The top OF the crown. These scallops
are wired to keep them In place.
Against the crown in front are placed
bird-of-paradise feathers spreading out
on either side and perpendicular
oigret. The effect Is that of butter
fly with extended wings.
An extremely pretty hat is made Of
fancy braid. The crown is rather low
and square and the brim slightly rolled
up all around. just underneath the
brim, at the edge of the hair, are clus-
ters of wild roses. Around the crown
are set number of plumes, nine be-
ing seen on one imported model. Under
these plumes are puffs and fans Of silk
null.
Silk waists Of spotted or lowered
pattern have yolSes made Of ribbon and
lace alternating. In one model the
lace and ribbon are Joined with cord,
and this Is drawn up SO as to pro-
duce tiny pufrs. which are very pretty
and effective.
Silk canvas is a popular material. 1t
is very much like grenadine and makes
up charmingly over bright colors.
These canvas waists lined with silk are
worn with skirts of all sorts. The cam
vas makes exceedingly pretty ruffles
and gives the effect of lightness, which
is so much sought after by all fash
ionable designers.
To be strictly in the fashion, one
must wear subdued colors. as bright
and glaring ones are not approved.
The only exception to this is bright
red, which is much liked for waists,
but is frequently covered entirely or
in part with white lace for young
ladies and black for those of mature
years.
Batiste, lawn and orgnndie dresses
have yokes made of lace insertion and
lufings. These are trimmed around
the edges with ruffies of lace or white
chiffon.
Guipure epaulets are used to fall
over either plain or fancy sleeves, and
may be either composed entirely of
the guipure or trimmed with lace.
Autumn-leaf colors will be worn all
simmer and will, it is said, give place
to brighter tints upon the approach
ct cold weather.--N. Y. Ledger.
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CONFEDERATE REUNION,
Men Who Fought for the Lost
Cause Meet at Richmond.
II Was n Grand Occasion. Eniiyened By
the Presence OF Many Who Assist
cd IN Making History for tho
south-Tho Proceedings.
Beginning on JUNO 90 and continuing

Beginning on June band continuing
until July 2, Richmond, Va, the
capital Of the confederacy, was filled
to Overlooking with the men who wore
the gray, accompanied by their sons,
grandsons, wives and daughters. From
all over the Sunny South they had
gathered to attend the reunion, and TO
honor the memory of those who fell in
the cause that was lost. And there
were not few present who fought on
the other sidemen WHO wore the blue
and followed the Stars and Stripes on
many hard-fought field. They min
gled with the veterans of the south,
and told war stories, and smiled when
they heard once more the ''rebel YELL
They are friends now. They love
the same flag, the same Union, the
same institutions. Years have passed
since they were enemies years since
one side marched to the tune OF Dixie,
and the other knew that John
Browns body lies Wondering in the
tomb.
WHERE THE REUNION WAS HELD.
The reunion was held in the large
auditorium in the exposition grounds
Tho building was handsomely deco
rated. When Gen. Gordon called the
assembly to order in the auditorium a
mighty rebel yell" went up and the
bands played Dixie. After being pre-
scented with gavel made from tree
from the battlefield Of Chickamauga,
Gen. Gordon called on Rev. J. William
Jones to pray, and the reverend gen
tleman offered fervent petition to the
God of Lee and Jackson
A VIRGINIA WELCOME.
The general then introduced Gov.
O'Ferrall Of Virginia, who, on behalf
of Virginia, welcomed the veterans
Veterans and comrades" said he,
you were enlisted in those bands who
wrote their name on glory's skies and
carved them deep in the temple of
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sublime truth that these reunions oc.
Cured year after year and there comes
behind every stage Of their proceed
ings the indisputable proofs that these
broad-mInded men were neither em-
Uttered nor disappointed, nor dwarfed
by ignoble passions, nor warped by
political ambitions, nor narrowed by
sectional pre- judice, nor blinded to the
common interests of the country by
selfish aims, but that, made unselfish
through suffering, broadened and en-
nobled by sacrifice, refined and purified
In the fires of aiiliction, they embrace
as brother every true lover Of their
country, and acknowledge no superiors
in devotion to the common veal and
In unfaltering support to the laws, the
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.piease TO Take on Yeur Hat,


She was long-bodied woman, with
high shoulders. She sat high in her
orchestra chair and the towering, ex-
pansive hat that crowned her red huir
shut off the stage from about 80 people.
She was deeply interested in the play
and she waggled her head from side to
side till the people behind her, trying
to dodge the hat, were driven nearly out
Of their minds. A meek little damsel
with discreet pancake hat on at last
Lecame restless. She had looked at the
high-shouldered woman's red hair and
tremendous hat for SO long that she
could not bear II another instant. So
she leaned over and whispered: "Will
You be kind enough to remove your
hat?" The red-headed woman glared
at her awfully and rasped; Il do not
care to remove my hat" And she
didn't remove II. Now that women
have taken to asking each other to re-
move their hats in the theaters, II Is
thought that the habit Of wearing a
square yard of millinery on end on top
Of the feminine head may soon fall into
odium and disuse. At least that is the
expressed opinion Of one Of the leading
theatrical managers in New York. IN.
" Herald
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north and totally unfair to the south;
(9) those written in the north and deal
ing fairly with the south; ~ those
written in the south.
The report concluded with an elo-
quent tribute to the confederate sol
dier and the southern women.
The report of the committee was, on
motion of Gen. w. ii. jackson, re-
ceived and ordered spread upon the
minutes and the recommendations
contained therein were adopted.
RECEPTION TO MRS DAVIS
A reception was given in honor of
Mrs Jefferson Davis and her daughter,
Mrs. Hays, in the Confederate museum
at night by the regents of that insti-
tuition. The museum Is the building
formerly the white house of the con-
federacy. When the time fixed for Mrs.
Davis and her daughter to receive ar
rived there was solid mass Of hui
manity in the street around the house.
So great was the crowd that all could
not enter the house. and the two ladies
bowed their, Acknowledgements from
the windows, This satisfied many,
who then withdrew, and later mum
Der had an opportunity to meet Mrs.
Davis and her daughter. Mrs. Davis
stood In the room where in war times
she held many receptions.
Second Day.
There was an immense audience
present. Bishop Newton offered
prayer, and then the committee on
credentials reported $50 camps repre-
scented by delegates.
G. ID. Lee offered a resolution, which
was adopted, indorsing the movement
started by Lee Camp, Of Richmond,
looking to general organization Of
sons of veterans
THANKS FOR CHICAGO.
Gen. Kidd Douglass offered resolu-
ton, which was seconded by Gen. Lee
and unanimously adopted, that 1.-THE
United Confederate veterans, as
sembled in annual reunion at Rich
mond, ever mindful of their dead com
rades wherever they may be, and hold
ing in grateful memory all those who
do them honor, desire to express to the
city Of Chicago their most grateful &C.
acknowledgements for the broad
minded liberality OF its people
in the erection and consecra-
tion Of the lofty monument over
the 5000 Of our dead who rest
within its protection, and the bound
less hospitality with which 1t received
all confederate soldiers who attended
the dedication. Our thanks are given
without stint to every army veteran,
soldier and citizen Of that great city
who participated in that memorable
scene May the monument there lift
ed stand for all ages as perpetual re-
minder that its dedication was the
final triumphal scene Of a great war,
commemorative alike 81 tho heroic
dead IL honors and Of reunited peace
and friendship between north and
SOUTH"
GEN. GORDON KISSES MRS DAVIS,
The chairman. Gen. Gordon, intro.
dvppd MYs peyla and MyH Heys, nnd
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fame, who made the cause of the south
so imperishable and the renown of her
armies so fadeless. 1t was neither
fought; it was in defense of home and
country. The rights for which the
founders of this republic struck were
no more sacred to them than the
rights for which you struck were dear
to you. If you were rebels, SO were
the fathers of constitutional liberty
of a hundred and twenty years ago.
If you fought to sever your connection
with Union whose bonds were gall
ing, SO did the men now immortalized
in song and story when they snapped
the cord of British allegiance in 1776.
If you had within you spirit that
would not submit tamely to wrong and
dared to assert itself in front of grim
visaged war, it came to you by an
cestral inheritance, or, if foreign
born, you imbibed it from the air you
breathed."
Gov. O'Ferrall Closed with an eulogy
of Lee.
While Gov. O'Ferrall was speaking,
Wade Hampton came in and was re-
ceived with cheers lasting several
minutes. At the conclusion Of the
governors address, Mayor Richard A.
Taylor delivered an address of well
como on behalf of the city of Rich
mond.
Gen. Gordon introduced Gen. Peyton
Wise to turn over to the veterans the
building in which the meeting was
held. Gen. Wise made an eloquent ad-
dress in performing this task
A FEW WORDS FROM WADE HAMPTON.
When Gen. Wise ceased speaking
there were calls for Gen. Hampton,
and the South Carolinian walked to the
front Of the stage. The band struck
up Dixie" while the whole audience
arose and npplauded. A veteran was
passed to the front bearing an old
battle flag that had been shot through
in many places, and waved 1t before
the vast assemblage. When Gen.
Hampton was permitted to speak some
one cried Louder, louder"
II used to be able to speak loud
enough to make you charge, I" replied
Gen. Hampton.
Words, he said, could not express his
gratitude for the great honor which
had been done him. He had come to
mingle with the veterans, perhaps for
the last time. HI would still be fight
ing now II the confederate flag was
still waving, Great applause. lie
had no apology to make for his course.
In conclusion he said the only cpitaph
he wanted written on his tombstone
was that he was a confederate soldier.
GEN. 0oRDoN's ELOQUENT WORDS.
Cen Gordon responded 70 the adj
dress Of welcome. THE muse Of his
tory will yet embalm, in one Of her
sweetest Stories" said Gen. Gordon,
1.-THE absolutely unselhsh character
and exalted aims OF these confederate
gatherings The pathos OF that reci-
tnl will be deepened by its simplicity
and ita beauty, heightened by the les.
son which II win teach In humanity.
That story VIII record we simple but
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Valuable Franchise secured.

The franchise of easy digestion-one of
science-can be secured by any person wise
enough to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
either TO suppress growing dyspepsia or TO
uproot it at maturity. Bilious, rheumatic
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pated, should also secure the health fran
chisc by the same means.
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flag, the honor and the freedom Of this
American republic.
And now, by the memory Of that
white-robed army Of comrades who
have gone before us to the better land,
but whose spirits are with us to-day,
and voicing the sentiments of the thou
sands who long tb be with us--in their
name and as their representative lay
at Virginia's feet the sincerest tribute
of our grateful hearts"
The speakers tribute to Virginia and
virginians was greeted with prolonged
cheering.
THE COMMITTEE ON HISTORY.
The report of the committee on his
tory recommended the establishment
of chairs of American history in south
ern colleges and universities and the
more thorough teaching of history in
the schools, public and private,
throughout the south.
The report divides histories into
three classes: az Those written in the
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II hear that there is scheme on
hand to put tax on all the old bache-
lors.' remarked Mrs Percy Yerger.
There would be more money in It
for the state II tax were imposed on
all the old husbands who would like TO
be bachelors" replied Judge Benderly,
who is as yet unmarried Texas Sitter.
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A .iivMAS heart ID eltein Of such imper-
ceptibly and subtly interviewer threads,
that even the owner OF II Is 6fteA himself
at a loss how TO unravel IL. Rufinl.