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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

Murat Halstead is in Cuba 1t is not
known that he has means of obtaining in
formation not possessed by other Ameri-
can correspondents in the island, but his
dispatches of late have been to the effect
that the insurgents will begin a campaign
of aggression almost at once with Ha-
vana as the point of attack. The other cor
respondents have not learned this TO he
the definite purpose of the insurgents \
dispatch from Mr.. Halstead, dated Feb.
Il, says Gomez is reported to have some
1900 men, that he will have reinforce
ments of 1000 more shortly, that he has
been gathering and saving ammunition
for great battle at Havana, and will
make a fierce assault upon that city. He
was at the time within a half days ride
of the city. and had been lowering in that
neighborhood for some days. If Gomez
were defeated in an assault upon Havana
he could fall back upon his old guerilla
tactics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

Hang Theology Rogers. the distin-
guished English philanthropist. who died
recently at II, got his nickname from call
ing out: Hang economics! Hang tbeolo-
gy!' at school board meeting where the
oretical questions hindered progress. saws
the Springfield Republican. His indepen-
dent and energetic character may be in
ferred from this story of his youthful
days. A new boy came to school dressed
in light blue jacket faced with velvet
white trousers and waistcoat, and a turn
ed-down collar and frills. Rogers went IN
TO him and asked him his name The boV
replied: Il am Charles Stuart Vane, Wis
count Seaham, and my father is the Mar
quis of Londonderry" Whereupon Rogers
kicked him three times. once for Vane.
once for Seaman and once for London
derry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

One day, says the Detroit Free Press,
the Fox called on the Ground-Hog and
said he had long wanted to do him
favor to show his appreciation. The time
had now come. In walking about he had
discovered something good, and was only
too glad to put his friend on to it. The
Ground-Hog followed him to a thicket a
mile away, and beheld a toothsome bait
attached to a stick.
I'm a bit hungry, l won't ask you to
divide. Just walk up and help yourself"
The Ground-Hog advanced to seize the
bait, but before his nose touched it he
found his fore feet in a trap.
ALAS! but I'm a gone Ground Hog"
he cried, after a vain struggle to free him
self
Eyes, it looks that way" replied the
Fox, as he seized and devoured the bait
But what am l to do?"
Dunno. I let you in on the ground
floor, and have nothing further to say
about it
Moral: When you get something for
nothing, there's always a back-action
to ii.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeting-Dekalb Lodge No. g. ]. o. .. +.
Special NOtices-Grand Free Concert at
Won Ramps Saloon 10y Kali and Balsiger
Sealed Proposals. II. N. Lotion. Superin-
tendent Water Works; Guess How Many
Seed in a Pumpkin. Apple & Schaul.
Business Notices-I.overs of the Genu-
inc Bubweiser, at Pat Mannings, Bay
Street; German Victoria Water, Henry
Solomon & Son; Old Fashioned Rye Whis-
key John Stahmer.
TobaccO-BlackwelIs Genuine Durham
Tobacco; Battle-Ax Plug Tobacco.
Free Exhibition of Bicycles-Appel &
Schaul.
Medical-Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Steamship Schedules-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company
Sweaters-B. II. Levy & Bro.
That's What Frightens Prudent Dress
ers the Big Bill-Falk Clothing Company
The Greatest Business Mans Wheel
the Waverley-R. d. & VIM. baltimore.
Take a Wheel-Lindsay & Morgan.
Watch for the Opening-Leopold Adler
Amusements-Mabel Paige, at Theater
for One Week, Commencing Monday,
Feb. II.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hep
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
singing for Votes.


A poet once expressed himself to the
effect that De would not give three strawa
who made the laws for people if he
could write their songs He was aware or
the powerful pull that music has upon
the suscepubniues OF the average man.
even 90 the point of inducing him to vote
-he straight party ticket when ne feels
AN inclination 20 bolt. Music in the cam
paisn has long been recognized as an
imperative necessity. The brass band is
looked upon everywhere as a legitimate
expense. Songs also have their political
value: "a fact demonstrated by that famous
campaign when "Tippecanoe and Tyler.
Too" was so much sung. and later when
the democrats sang -Four Years More Of
Grover" In these instances. however.
as in all OF the other campaigns that are
recalled. the voters were the people who
did the singing. There is no record go
ing 20 show that either Harrison the First
or Cleveland ever led the singing. or that
any Of their campaign managers pitched
the tune for the masses. The candidates
and the managers generally contented
themselves with smiling, and looking Sc
date and grand as the notes of the song
was waited to their ears. Bob Taylor OF
Tennessee made music Tor the people, and
hddied his way into the governorshIp.
But Taylor was an exception 10 the rule;
that is, as it has been up 10 this time.
There are indications. however. that
we are upon the eve of a new era of must
cal campaigns, or campaign music, as
the case may be. Ex-senator Thomas C.
Platt Of New York is justly looked upon
as one Of the shrewdest practical politi-
clans in the United States He never
makes any movement whatsoever unless
it promises results. Whatever he says or
does at political meeting is for a pur-
pose. and that purpose is the winning or
votes or the tightening of the strings by
which he holds delegations. In New York
the other night Mr.. Plat got up before
gathering of politicians and sang Julia
Ward Howe's Battle Hymn Of the Re
public" There is hardly room for ques-
tioning that he did 1T for the furtherance
of the presidential aspirations of the Hon
Levi Parsons Morton. his candidate for
the presidential nomination. As Mr. Platt
probably calculated would be the result.
he brought down the house
The significance Of this incident is pat
ent. The managers for Mckinley and
Reed must sing for the people also. or
they will be distanced I'm the race. They
obviously cannot afford to permit their
constituents to come under the witchery
of Tom Platt's voice as it rises and falls
in the enhancing cadences Of sweet music
Yet they must do that, or furnish opera
tickets for the performances Of the De
Reszkes, or sing themselves. Manifestly
economy would dictate that they
sing. It might be good policy on the
part of the managers of rival candidates
TO Mr.. Morton If they would add a little
dance to their song. While Mr.. Platt's
abilities as a song bird can no longer
be doubted, the chances are that he can
not do clog. or even breakdown %.
And theIin the other managers have an
opportunity to make point on him,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

Some Of the wise ones have come to the
conclusion that the New York Yacht Club
cannot expel Lord Dunraven from it's
membership. as a means of furnishing him
for his sensational and unfounded charges
against the Defender syndicate. His
lordship is only an honorary member of
the club, and the aforesaid wise ones hold
that an honorary member does not come
under the rules which an active member
accepts in paying his dues. An offending
honorary member may be dropped" they
say, but the club cannot take more rigor-
Gus action. However, it is sufficient to
know that Dunraven can be gotten rid
of; it does not make a great deal of differ
ence as to the means.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
Meaning of the Red Flag.

A bevy of High School girls was in car
yesterday, when one of them looked out,
and sDied a red flag on a tree before a
residence, says the indianapolis Sentinel
to the flag:
"Oh, look" she said, what on earth
does that mean?"
The girls looked and began to ruminate.
Let's see; Isn't red flag for diph-
theria?" said the one with glasses.
mo; scarlet fever said another
why, I'm quite sure it's smallpox"
said the third
N.Y. How dreadful And we came right
past there" murmured two of the girls.
IF it was a black flag, I'd know it
meant yellow fever, but all 1 know about
red flags is that they mean danger"
And a white flag means clear. fair
weather" put in one, anxious to show her
knowledge
1t might have gone on the rest of the
way. had not passenger told the girls
a red flag meant an auction. Then they
all said
''Why, of course. How stupidw
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
Turner's Great speech.
From the New York Herald Qnd).

Happily the cause of sound money found
an advocate in Representative Turner of
Georgia, who perfectly demolished many
of the arguments advanced for the free
coinage of silver by the eX-speaker, and
showed conclusively that the great efforts
of the United States and other nations to
remonetize silver had proved to be dismal
failures, and concluded by saying: IF a
free coinage congress and a populist or
free coinage democratic President were
elected this year, not a single debtor would
be benefited to the extent of a single dol
lar. For what would happen? Before con-
gress could meet every man that had an
obligation of the government would not
be a buyer, but a rushing mailman to sell
it before silver basis was established. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

ton to accept the invitation of the Vene-
zuelans to go down to Caracas and tell
them what they ought to do in the pres
ent crisis, and how they ought to do it,
But. really. can this country get along
without the statesman from the Fifth
eral important foreign complications on
hand, and it may be a matter of incon-
venience, if not impossibnity, to get them
postponed until he gets back. And if
England were to grow importunate while
he is away. this country would be placed
in a most awkward position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

1t appears from the official reports that
the state of Mississippi has found a way
to make the penitentiary establishment
more than self-supporting, at the same
time doing away with the Objectionable
lease system and taking the convicts out
of competition with free labor. The state
has purchased large farm. upon which
were worked last year 25O convicts. The
cost of the farm and the running ex-
penses for the year amounted to $685.
600. The products of the farm, which in
cluded $500 bales of cotton, $4,000 bushels
of corn, $1,000 pounds of pork. fiGty-fve
barrels of syrup and 300 bushels of peas,
We're sold for $155.0OO. giving the state a
profit of $4,000. 1t is believed that the
results obtained this year will be even
more valuable, as the outlook is that bet
ter prices for cotton will rule.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

The steamer Commodore, which sailed
from Wilmington. n. c.. on Friday night
with cargo of arms and ammunition for
the Cuban insurgents, as reported in our
dispatches. did so with the virtual per-
mission of the treasury department Re-
cent actions of the federal courts, in the
discharging of vessels and crews charged
with being engaged in hlibustering ex-
petitions, made it necessary for the de-
partment to modify it's orders with regard
to the shipment of arms, so as to permit
the clearing of vessels with arms in their
cargoes, so long as the arms were not
accompanied by bodies of men, thus
bringing the matter within the designa-
ton of IAN armed expedition" The Com
modore took only her regular complement
of men as a crew, and no passengers. OF
this the treasury officials were notified
before hand and the collector of the port
was instructed to give the vessel her
clearance papers whenever they were
asked for Therefore it appears that the
Spaniards must look out to see that the
arms are not landed. If they capture
the vessel in an attempt to land arms, or
with arms on board, the vessel. captain
and owners will not be given the protec-
ton of the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
3Of a KIND

A week of brand new offerings,
just in the nick of time. As thor
OughIy spring-IiI<e as the bursting
buds and as generous in value as
the most economical shopper could
desire. Every item in the list is
fresh--nOt over week out of the
manufacturers hands. There is, too,
about this stock n style, IA newnesS,
N something not exactly definable,
but, there, just the same-suppOse
you come and examine it in every
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
Will Follow the Sub-Treasury Plan.
From the Macon Telegraph Oem).

The free coinage movement is. nation
ally, more formidable than that in favor
of the sub-treasury plan, but it's leaders
manifest the same spirit and employ the
same methods. From the first they have
appealed to the passions and prejudices
of men rather than their reason, and
have dealt in abuse rather than argument
And the history of the movement will
be like that of the sub-treasury move
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

A Pennsylvania man claims to be the
owner of the compass with which Mason
and Dixons line was laid off. He says it
is more than 12o years old, and that he
thinks the federal government ought to
own it. He is willing that the government
shall have it. provided he is given his price
for it. He doesn't say what his price is,
but it is safe to say that it would be high
enough to buy a cargo of compasses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
suffering From AIkali Dust.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem.)

Mr.. Peter Maher, pugilist is not the only
party suffering from the effects of alkali
dust. The Grand Old Party is also inca
pacitated and not ready TO do business
for the present. The votes from the alkali
region-Carter and Mantle. Montana; Du-
bois, Idaho, and Teller, Colorado-against
the motion in the Senate to proceed to the
consideration of the Dingley tariff bill
seems to have put the whole protectionist
outfit in a condition of irritable helpless
ness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
Georgia in Congress.
From the Augusta Chronicle Dem9.

1t was quite a compliment to Georgia
that she should furnish the two closing
arguments on the silver coinage bill.
Crisp and Turner are a brace of con-
gressmen of whom any state in the
union might justly feel proud.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

X-rays will not photograph a soft sub
stance that is behind or enclosed by a
harder and more opaque substance. The
blockheads, therefore, may breathe easy
again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

1t looks as if prize fighting in this coun-
try had received its Knockout blow. Even
the bull-fghting greasers across the Dor
der in Mexico will not tolerate the bru-
tality of the prize ring. However. it is
likely that the glove contest will survive
for some time to come
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
La Grippe!
LaGriippe!!
OFFICE OF
CALDWELL COMMISSION co
Chicago, Ill, January 81, ISs0 /

A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah Ga.
Dear Sir-My son, man Of thirty years. was
attacked with La Grippe and believing it to he
OF malarial origin, took your JohnsOn's Tonic
as directed for Chills and Fever. The result
was he escaped the Fever which follows mo
severe aching, and was able TO be at work the
second day l was taken with the disease
Every bone in me began to ache. and my suf-
fering was great. / was compelled to 90 home
and to bed. l fully expected to be there
week. My son told me Of his experience ami
Tonic. did so-took it with regularity All
through the highland was agreeablv sur.
prlsed to see that no Fever cane. / continued
until l had eight doses-felt weak and ex
hausted, but no fever. and aching disappeared
Next morning had a good appetite for my
breakfast, and felt quite well, and went to nv
business as well as ever was. Since then
have tried it with like results on two other
cases Yours truly,
w w. CALDWELL,
President and Manager
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
no MuddIe the Issue.
From the Yaldosta (Ga) Times q

i TONI NIt NdIUOSId NNId.J IIIIt8o IDtIl.J.
The friends of Messrs. Turner duBig-
ron and Smith understand pretty we'll the
undertaking motives which prompt the At
lanta Constitution to encourage the idea
that Mr. Turner will be a candidate for
the Senate this year. Least of any can
the Constitution fool Mr.. Turner's friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
The Doctors Trials.

The Lancet tells this story to show the
trials of a country doctor in France A
young physician settled in a commune.
whose paupers he attended for $40 per an
mum. One night, soon after his arrival
at this Eldorado, he received an urgent
summons to visit a patient who lived at
a distance of six kilometers from the vii
lage On reaching the cottage-it was
then II p. m.-he found the doors closed
and lights eXtinguished. In reply to his
knocks the door was opened by a sturdy
peasant, who laughingly informed him
that there was no illness in the house.
but that his wife had wished to see if.
when any one was i'll, he would come If
sent forl The unfortunate medico-since
dead from overwork, and probably un-
derfeeding-remarked Il could have fell
ed him to the ground"
Annals it an interesting story?
Daisy.-Extremely Interestingly l don't
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
Growing, Like IA Lighted Candle.
From the Atlanta Journal Dem.).

The free silver cause is growing. 1t was
beaten by a majority of only 125 in the
House of Representatives yesterday.
There are 800 members of the House and
the defeat might have been worse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

Ex-Gov. Samuel T. Hauser of Montana
says that what the free silver advocates
want is free coinage at the ratio of Is to
l, and protection. The free coinage is for
the benefit of the silver mine owners. and
the protection is for the benefit of the
manufacturers. Both propositions are di-
rectly against the interests of the people
who depend upon their labor for their
bread and clothes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

For four years there has been bitter
rivalry between the towns of Ponca City
and Crook, in the territory of Oklahoma
Both of the towns claimed supremacy in
everything. They bordered on each other,
and the bone of contention was which
should be recognized by the Washington
authorities as the legitimate town site
under the order for the opening of the
Cherokee Strip. A few days ago the fight
reached climax, when Ponca City bought
the site of its hated rival, Cross, and laid
it out in lots for cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
UNDERWEAR,

Everything necessary for per-
feet underwear department is here,
and the prices tell the story. Each
garment far better than the price
indicates.
Handmade Night Gowns, SOC, Sl.0O.
$145. $195, S2.25. $500 and up to $500.
Chemises and Drawers, 49c, 60c. 69c,
sec, sl;0O, $1.25, a.75 and up to $2-59 ..
White Petticoats, ACC, 7Sc, Sl.00, $l25
$50, $500. 1925 and up to S4.C0.
DomeStics, comprising Night Gowns,
Chemise, Drawers, Skirts and Corset
Covers, ranging in price from Csc
each to s1.G0. The best line we have
offered this season and the price
reduced throughout the lot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
MONDAY. FEBRUARY IL. 1896.

Registered at the poztomee in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
EMBROIDERIES.

A handsome line of EmbrOideries
Just received. Great variety of pat
terms, from the daintfest to the most
elaborate.
Goods worth &c at regular prices
now Sc.
Goods worth 12c at regular prices
now Sc.
Goods worth 1Sc at regular prices
now 12lRc.
Goods worth 35c and Acc at regulaI
prices, now 25c.
Goods worth SOC at regular prices
now 35c and 40c.
Goods worth soc at regular prices
now 45c and SOC.
Goods worth 75c at regular prices
now Csc.
Others up to SO a yard.
LACES.
just in, an elaborate line at very
attractive prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
LADIES' WAISTS.

Regular gems in artistic Waist
Making. No worry about selecting
material and bOthering with the
dress maker. All ready TO wear, and
the fit absolutely perfect. The prices,
too, are right, and the stock ample
for all tastes.
Made of French Percales, Cheviot and
Sateens, at 45c, Coo, Toe, $l.O0, SL-S
and $3.50.
Fine Dimity and Lawn Waists, al
$1.00, SIPS, $3.50.
AS for our Silk Waists, they cannot be
equaled for prices; they range from
1928 up to $500.
Middletown transcript., 1896-01-18
In KENT COUNTY.

Alex. Pleasanton has bought the Peter F.
Truax farm near Raymond's church, 100
acres for 81 600. He will occupy it in the
spring.
Fire destroyed the out-buildings on the
farm Of Thomas Cavender, near Smyrna
Wednesday afternoon. The loss is $4,000
partially covered by insurance.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Ridgely, of Dover
and MIR. and Mrs. Samuel w. Hall have
gone to Orlando. Florida, where they will
spend the remainder Of the winter.
The FELTON, Cannery has been rented to
the same firm that ran it last year-Ran-
dali, Ruhl & Co., of Baltimore. They pro-
pose to can peas. corn, beans, tomatss and
peaches.
While in town on Friday night, David
Reese Jr., Of near Clayton. hitched his
team under the Delaware House shed.
When hscame to 60 home about o'clock
his team was gone. Inquiry gave him no
clue to the missing team, so going to Clay
ton he telegraphed to parts of the peninsula
a description of his horse with request to
be on the outlook. The next day he found
the team at Doyer.-Smyrna Times.
Friday morning, January I'd, about 2
o'clock, Mrs. Samuel Minner awoke and
saw that her husbands fodder stacks were
afire and gave the alarm, and with the help
of anumber of outsiders succeeded in keep
ing the FIRE from the buildings. About
thirteen stacks of fodder were consumed by
the fire, which no doubt was an incendiaIy
one. Mr.. Minner lives about half mile
from Masten's Corner, near FELTON,. He is
q very inoffensiye man and il was shame
for any one to treat him SOL Dctdscdre0n