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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
A Mothers Congress.

A national congress Of mothers, to be
held at Washington at some time in the
near future, is one of the latest schemes
in the line of congresses. The movement
was inaugurated by Mrs. T. w. Birney
of Washington. and apparently has the
active aid of the majority of women re-
formers and leaders of the various great
clubs of women. The Washington meet
ing is to be, 1t is hoped. the parent of
smaller meetings with similar purposes
in every section of the country, until
every city, town and village shall have
it's mothers club" The scope of the
national congress is almost stunning in
it's magnitude. 1t proposes to study and
elucidate the subjects of marriage, hered-
ity and environment. These three heads,
as can be seen. open up an almost infinite
field. When the subdivisions of the three
great heads are touched upon, however,
the matter becomes more interesting, even
when treated in the abstract. The proper
age for marriage, the proper education Of
children for the married state, the train
ing of the minds and bodies of the young
for the duties Of after life the develop
ment OF natural tendencies, and similar
subjects that should enlist the attention
and receive the careful study OF every
conscientious mother, are to be discussed
1t is to be one Of the objects of the con-
gress especially to reach and instruct the
mothers Of tine very rich and the very
poor classes. The mother of what NAV
be called for convenience the middle
class-that is, where the family is in
fairly comfortable circumstances-are he
lieved to be the best mothers. The rich
too often turn their children over to the
tender mercies Of servants totally in
competent to properly train a young
mind and the very poor turn their off,
spring into the streets to grow up in the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
On Almost Every Train.

1t is story of the irrepressible woman
and the amiable conductor and a woman
traveller tells it, says the New York Times.
I'VE were going from Belfast to Port
land when it happened" she says, land
certainly the officials on the Maine Cen
trail railroad are polite and gentlemanly.
AS the train entered WeStbrook Junction
it was clearly announced that passengers
for the Rochester road should change cars
There was one woman who should have
changed but did not. and her lamenta-
tons as the train rolled away from the
station were sad to hear. oh, conduc-
for she cried as that gentleman made his
appearance, shall 1 have to go way on to
Portland? There is only one other way
for you, madam said the conductor, and
that is to catch your train at Woodford S.
To do that we will have to stop this train,
but l will do it for you. At Woodford s
the place was called distinctly and the
conductor was at the car steps to help
the belated passenger off, but she was not
there. Into the car went the conductor
and found the woman busily talking.
Madam he said, If you are going to take
that train, you stop here so soon' said
the pelated one, jumping up. Goodbye,
dear to her companion. Madam, the
train is being held for you, interrupted
the conductor. We'll, 1 must go, goodbye
again, dear'-a kiss-'come and see me
soon and she hurried cheerfully from the
car. And that conductor" says the narra-
tor, kept patient and pleasant through il
all-outside at least. 1 had to tell him
what thought of him."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
He worried Ahout II.

His attitude and gestures as he GRATED
to a crowd on the street corner indi-
Gated that he was a crank, and the mat
ter of his discourse fully confirmed the
impression, says the Detroit Free Press.
I'VE have been taught" he shouted,
that the world is round. 1t Is a fall
lacy. 1t is an imposition on the public.
have here in this little volume, which
I published at my own expense, 100 proofs
that the world is fiat. There is nothing
more misleading than scientific calcutta
ton, and my proofs are based on common
sense"
He went on at length, and with great
Vehemence declaring that the ordinary
belief concerning the shape of the world
was vicious error. A man with placid
but firm expression on his face stepped
up and touched him on the shoulder
can ask you a question: he said.
Certainly" was the reply delivered
with an elaborate air of magnanimity.
Il am always happy to explain my proofs
to anybody who has the intelligence to
be interested"
Il don't care much about the proof. All
I want to know is this: What is your
objection to having the world round?"
'Why-er-l wasn't assuming to ex-
press personal objection to anything"
We'll, 1 haven't heard anybody com
planning about the roundness of the earth,
and | don't see why we mightn't as well
let the matter rest just where it Is II
the earth is round, it isn't doing any
one any harm, and If it's fat we aren't
missing anything by not knowing it. Now,
you just think it over before this police.
man comes along and tells you to move
on. This is my house right here on the
corner, and if You ever happen to think
OF good reason for wanting the earth
fiat instead of round, I'll be very happy
10 have you come in and tell me about
it,"
And the lecturer packed up his maps
and globe and started pensively away,
the owner of the house took him by the
hand and remarked:
Don't feel annoyed my friend You're
not the only one. There are lots of peo-
pie who put in their whole lives worrying
themselves and their neighbors about
things they can't help and which don't
make the slightest difference, anyhow"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
THIS ISSUE
CONTAINS
TWENTY PAGES
lNDLX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings.-Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation; Savannah Tribe, No. 4, Imp O..
r. NJ; Savannah Cooperative Associa-
ton.
Special Notices-Notice to the Public,
Sullivan & Wilson, Insurance; Where Are
You At? Jos A. Roberts; Savannah Steam
Laundry; Dancing Academy at Armory
Hall, Miss Mamie Bennett; Chronic Bright
Disease Cured by Suwanee Springs Water;
Two Modern Built Houses to Be Rented in
Flats or Otherwise; Tin Roofing, Conrwell
& Chapman; Felt Roofing, Cornwen &
Chipman Latest Novelties in Hats and
Bonnets, Nine. Desbouillons; Bids for Coal
Harry Willink, Commissioner; Firms Big
Sale; Dressmalking, Miss Georgia Cocroft;
New Store, G. r. MacDonell; Ship Notice
Wilder & Co.; Special Notice, r. D. & VIM.
baltimore; DR.. R. Roach, Dentist Ship
Notice, ]. F. Minis & Co.; You Have No
idea Positively the Fine Line, Estate S.
W. Branch; Glad Tidings for Suffering
Women, in Woman's Cabinet; Dunlap's
Hats. B. H. Levy & Bro.
Matchless NIerchandislng-L Ad-
Ter.
Goods Wear and Perfect Fitting Shoes
Charles Marks.
Youngs and Stetson's Hats-Meyere &
Frank
Their Failure Your Gain-At Kohler's.
New Goods Every Day-At Vests China
Palace.
steinway Pianos-Ludden & Bates s.
NJ. H.
Shoes for Comfort and style-Byck
Bros.
Delicious Sweets Delivered Free-Coni-
da's Candy Factory.
A Cold Day suggestion-Daniel Hogan.
Money Won't Buy Anywhere-Falk
Clothing Company.
The Lowest Prices Ever Known-At
Eckstein's.
$3.50 in Gold Given Away. H. Plummer,
New York.
Does Your Money Come Easy?"-B. H.
Levy & Bro.
Beware of "Old soldiers''-B. H. Levy &
Bro.
Complete Assortment OF Furniture-W.
Z. Wimpy.
musements-Ringling Bros Worlds
Greatest Shows at Savannah Friday, Nov.
6; Punch Robertson at the Theater, Mon
day, Oct. 10.
Important Notice-Walsh & Meyer.
Makes Yourself Comfortable-Mutual
Gas Light Company.
Auction sales-Furniture, Carpets, Etc.
by c. H. Dorsett
Happy Words on Happy Thoughts-Sa-
vannah Carriage and Wagon Company.
Financial-Haight & Freese, Brokers.
New York.
An Apology-Appel & Schaul.
Medical-Abbo; Worlds Dispensary
Preparations; Johann Hoff's Genuine Malt
Extract Hoods sarsapariua.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost Personal; Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
Walter Besant's Drink.

One day in midsummer while the world s
fair auxiliary congress OF authors was in
session, says the Chicago Times-Herald,
the Art Institute became as hot as an
oven and Walter Besant-the English
novelist, now Sir Walter-nudged one of
the managers of the congress while some
one was reading a tiresome paper and
whispered: 81 say, my man, can't we
slip out of here and get breath of air
and little something cool to drink"
The great and good man thus address,
ed readily assented and pioted the Eng
lishman across Michigan avenue into a
drug store and against a soda fountain.
What will you have, Mr.. Besant?" he
inquired, waving his hand toward the
fountain
Gimme pint of 'alf and 'alf," prompt
ly replied the novelist.
The embarrassed pilot gasped and ex-
planned that no Strong drinks could be
bought there. Mr.. Besant calmly adjust
ed his eyeglasses, looked the marble out
fit over quizzically and calculated:
TITS one of those blarsted American
nzzing machines! All right, sir; 20 ahead /:
do you choose for me. Pick out what
ever you consider least dangerous"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
A Preacher on Preaching.

Rev. John Watson Dan Maclaren) in a
lecture before the Yale Divinity School
the other day touched upon the methods
of the pulpit He is opposed to dogmati-
cism as practiced in too many pulpits.
His method is to study the congregation,
/ the characteristics of its members, so as
| to make the pulpit attractive. 1t is some
times repelant through the unbending
and unsympathetic bearing of its occu-
pant As men differ in their mental ma
lures so must they be approached by min
listers Of the gospel in different manners
The advances that one man will meet
gratefully, another man will spurn. The
arguments that will reach one man will
fall far short of another. Enlarging upon
the fact that all men cannot be approach
ed in the same manner DR.. Watson told
a good story illustrating how not to do
it," This is the story;
II was travelling in a railroad carriage.
Sitting near me were an elderly gentle
man, and a good, worthy man, who be-
lieved he had the care of every human soul
in his keeping. The worthy man leaned
over to the elderly man. who was a rugged
type of John Bull, and asked him.
" DO you know where you are going to?
What? exclaimed the elderly gentle
man.
I say. do you know where you are go
ing TOP
Liverpool" was the reply.
"'Oh, didn't mean that exclaimed the
worthy man.
Didn't mean that shouted the elderly
gentleman, now thoroughly aroused. If
this is the Bradford express it must be
stopped. / want to go to Liverpool, and
rrrf4 - a. e. I. t.aI1
HE probably would have reached 1t and
stopped the train had l not interviewed
and told the elderly man that he was on
the train for Liverpool
what did you mean, then?' inquired
the elderly gentleman rather sharply.
81 simply wanted to ask you if you
knew whether you were going to heaven
or to help was the reply.
oh! that's all right exclaimed the
elderly gentleman, apparently greatly re-
lieved, but l thought you were speaking
about far more serious matter "
One man, he said, demands ceremony in
religious matters, while another abomi-
mates ceremony. II is useless to try to
force the former to accept short meth
DDS, or the latter accept a lot of ritualistic
red tape. Men cannot be forced where
they do not want to go in spiritual mat
tiers. There is a middle ground which
ministers of the gospel may occupy. There
are preachers who can make a church SER
vice beyond criticism. If such a
man could be guaranteed to
every church, there would be no need for
a liturgy. There are, on the other hand,
other men in the pulpit who "harangue
God'' in their prayers and offend the list
ening worshipers with bad grammar and
lack of preparation. In such prayers,
said DR.. Watson, the preacher sometimes
becomes so tangled up in verbs and nouns
that he is forced to stop short and take
refuge in a burst Of artificial fervor." The
four great faults in prayer to be guarded
against are preaching, egotism, slovenli-
ness and profanity" So-called extempore
prayers are often marked and marred by
one or more Of these faults
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
A Vigorous Turkish Policy.

There appears to be no reason to doubt
that the President has determined upon
vigorous Turkish policy. and that the
dispatch boat Bancroft is to go to Con-
stantinople, whether the porte consents
to her coming or not There are certain
questions affecting American interests In
Turkey which the President insists shall
be settled promptly, and they can be set
tied to better advantage and more expe-
ditiously by having vessel like the Ban
croft at Constantinople than otherwise.
The consent of all the European powers
including Russia. to the passing of the
Bancroft through the Dardanelles has
been obtained. In view of this fact, it
is hardly probable that the porte will
offer serious resistance to the carrying
out of this governments programme.
Permission to pass the Dardanelles will
be asked of the porte, and it is probable
that it will be granted, though not will
lingly. But if it should be refused, the
Bancroft will undertake to go to Constan-
tinople without 1t.
1t is we'll understood that this govern
ment does not intend to interfere in any
of the questions in which European pow
ers are interested, and that is mainly the,
reason why they raised no opposition to
the Bancroft going to Constantinople. 1t
seems to be understood in Washington
that Minister Terrell has instructions to
deal firmly with the porte, which means
that the demands of this government in
respect to matters pertaining to American
interests must be conceded without I'M
necessary delay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

In Indianapolis not long ago man driv
Ing a horse refused to take the left side
of the road on meeting a blcyclist. The
result was a collision and the serious in
jury Of the wheelman. The matter was
taken into court, and Judge Cox before
whom the case was tried held that the
driver was in the wrong. and that in not
taking the right side Of the road he was
guilty Of Intent to commit assault ana
battery. This case and decision should
be OF interest in this city. owing TO the
Discrimination Of certain drivers OF horses
70 accord b!cyclists any of the privileges
of the road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
Senator Harris AvOcatiOn.
From the New York Times (Dem.).

Memphis is mildly excited because on
the registration books of that city it is
recorded that one Isham G. Harris, a
white man, rs years old, of American ma
tivity and married, gave his residence as
AZ Exchange street and his "avocation" as
United States senator" Now, in such
circumstances, Boston would be troubled
by the misuse of the word "avocation,"
but Memphis. instead Of exclaiming over
that. went and investigated the address
and discovered that AZ Exchange street
is a tenement house owned, indeed, by
the senator, but never visited by him
even for the purpose OF collecting rent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
BIack-Eyed susans,
From the Outlook.

From the Outlook.
In merry June the daisies stand
Knee-deep in fragrant clover,
And gossiping with honey bees
And birds the broad fields over.
But in the August days 1 see,
In black and yellow splendor,
Tall, stately flowerets in the grass.
Yet miss the daisies slender.
I think the suns too loving rays
Have tanned their baby faces,
And turned the snowy rufiied caps
To frills Of yellow laces.
TIN on some quiet summer night,
Hid IN the fields sweet mazes.
Straight into black-eyed susans all
Were changed the swaying daisies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
The Political Situation.

The election is close at hand, and the in
terest in the result is daily growing more
intense. Every estimate of the outcome
Of the contest that comes from an au-
thoritatlve source is carefully studied and
widely commented on.
The estimates from official sources,
however, are not accepted as very rella-
BILE by those who are not extreme parti-
sans Neither the democrats nor the re-
publcans could afford to admit that de-
feat Is probable so each party makes
the best showing It can. The campaign
managers, who are authority for the es-
Inmates, doubtless endeavor to state the
facts as they understood them
still it cannot be overlooked that
each party gets It's information from pref
udIeed sources, and may not therefore
give a fair idea of the political situation
as it actually is.
An estimate published a day or two ago
by the Washington Post. an Independent
paper based on Information gained at
the best sources of information at the
national capital, appears to be a fair one.
The states it regards as reasonably sure
for Mr.. Bryan are the following:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

What has become Of that twenty-foot
cotton with leafless limbs, fiber a little
less than yard long four hundred pods
10 the stalk and every pod guaranteed
70 produce quarter Of pound Of lint?
was II merely pipe dream Of some
space writer or Is there really some ba-
SIS Tor the story? Who were the South
georgia planters that offered to take all
Oh me seed at $1,000 busheI? 1t is OBJ
served that the cotton men Of New York
ana elsewhere are talking about the won
ueriul cotton but nobody seems to mt
any confidence in 1t. More information is
wanted. ''' -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

The expectation that Mr. Bryan would
stir things up in the middle west has been
more than realized. He has now been
in the storm center for about ten days,
during which time he has spoken to many
thousands Of voters and stirred them 10
the greatest enthusiasm. The predictions
that he would break down have not been
fulfilled. He is as vigorous as ever, and
the people appear to be more anxious than
ever to see and hear him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18


ed last week to the clerk of certain drug
store on Olive street a prescription read
ing as follows:
"Sodii chloridum, one ounce.
Aqua pura, four ounces.
The weights were written in the ordi-
nary conventional style, says the st. Louis
Republic. The clerk looked smilingly at
the prescription for salt and water and
asked the customer what he wanted to
use the prescription for.
Il am afraid that every hair will fall
out, and my doctor gave me that as a pre-
scription," was the answer. The clerk
filled the prescription and charged Is
cents. He put on the bottle a red label
with the word "Poisonl" and told the dude
to be careful as the "sodi chloridum'
was particularly dangerous.
Two days later Mister Dude brought
back the bottle to be refilled. The clerk
was absent and the druggist himself wait
ed on him. This gentleman found the pre-
scription on file, but the price had been
omitted He knew that he had to deal
with fool. Therefore he fixed the sailed
water and thought that % cents would be
an honest compensation.
How is that?" asked the customer
Last time I paid rs cents"
The druggist went back to the prescrip-
ton Enclosure to investigate, or rather
to invent a satisfactory answer. In a few
minutes he returned and explained that
the duty on "sodii chloridum" common
salO, which was enormous, had been de-
clared unconstitutional by the supreme
court of the United States. AS to aqua
pura'' (pure water. the price had fallen
100 per cent. on account of the absence of
yellow fever this year in Central and
South America.
The dude went away satisfied with his
hair restorer, but the clerk will be dis
charged if he fails to write prices on the
prescriptions in the future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
MIR. Lester,s Campaign.

Congressman Testers campaign from
now on will be prosecuted vigorously. He
has the hearty support of both Of the
democratic factions in this city, and he has
the hearty good will of the republicans.
In the country his friends are looking out
for his interests.
The people OF the district, without re-
gard to party, recognize Col. Testers
worth as their representative. All that
could be done for any part of the district
has been done by him, and he has done
very great deal. He is a popular man
in congress as he is among his people az
home, and he succeeds in getting favors
for his district where most others fail.
The getting of an additional appropria-
ton for Savannah's new public building
in order that it might be marble struo>
ture, was a surprising piece of legislative
work, in view OF the fact that at that
time about all other appropriations for
public buildings were refused. even those
asked for by the most influential party
leaders. Col. Lester has rendered excci-
lent service and deserves well of his con-
stituents. The district, therefore, should
return him by a very complimentary ma
jority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
Returns VIII BE Interesting.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem.)

Senator-elect Foraker swept his eagle
eye over Nebraska and Kansas for five
states would go for Mckinley. This does
not, however, divest the official returns of
all interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

We do not of course sympathize with
the political views of Mr.. Tom Watson,
accepting pay for articles he furnished
the New York World are inexcusable.
He did not express the Worlds sentiments
in the articles. He expressed his own.
The articles were valuable to the World
and that paper was willing to pay for
them. Is there any good reason why Mr.
Watson should not have accepted com
pensation for them?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
Name One Instance.
From the Nashville American Dem.)

Those papers in Tennessee which are
shouting themselves hoarse about Till
man and reform will do us a favor by
pointing out the reforms which the re-
publicans have instituted in southern
states since 1865
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
The Mayors Busy Day.
ON the New Orleans States (Dem.).

Maj. Mckinley is just now kept busy as
rat, lodging any expression of opinion
on trusts and monopolies and in protest
ing that the force bill is a dead issue, and
never will or can be revived by the re-
publican party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

After looking at the Georgia returns,
we don't wonder that Tom Watson want
ed to get on the democratic ticket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

1t appears that the Indiana is the high
roller Of the navy. 1t is said that dur
ing the blow of last week she rolled SO
degrees, and the big turrets, containing
the B-inch guns, broke from their lock-
ings and revolved in semi-circle as the
ship rolled New locking devices will be
put on the turrets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

There is an ancient gentleman some
where in the interior OF Ohio who never
rode upon railway train. Give him a
ride, Mr., Hanna.