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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
John suatt's caII.

John Swat of Brazos county, Texas.
took 10 the notion all of a sudden one day
that he was going to be a preacher, an he
conhded this intention to a gatherin of
his friends, says a writer in the ST. Louis
Globe-Democrat. Somebody asked him
what denomination he expected to do the
pulpit act for, John said he hadn't really
thought of that, but ne wasn't particular;
said he would sorter like to leave it to his
friends what special sect he should tackle
what he wanted to do. he said was to
preach, an it made no earthly difference
10 MIN who he preached to. An old fellow
named Casa Wilson said that there was
already Methods an two or three kinds
OF Baptis preachers in BraZos county, but
there wasn't any Pres byteTian, an Casa
called attention to the fact that a good
many Presbyterians had moved down into
brazos lately from up north, so he thought
John had better hang out his shingle a s a
preacher of that denomination. John said
that suited him first rate. So they put a
notice IN the weekly paper that the Rev.
John swat would preach to the Presby-
teflans OF Brazos county at Slump Hollow
on the Sunday two weeks followin.
john was a pretty furseein' kind of a
fellow, so he goes to old CASA Wilson an
says: Casa, l reckon I've got to get some
preach up there at Slump Hollow To tell
you the truth, I don't know nothin' about
no presbyterian business CASA said he'd
fix that all right He knew young fell
low just fresh from big college up north.
an he would get him to fix up Presby-
terrain sermon Well, Casa did see the
young fellow an he said cert'n'y. he'd
write him frst-cass Presbyterian SER
mon; he liked to help the ambitious an
soulful along. So he wrote off a whole
lot of stuff an sent it to John Swat, an
when the Sunday came there was the
greatest gathering of Presbyterians at
slump Hollow that ever was. Well. John
got up an read that Sermon an he hadn't
got to more'n about thirdly when a great
big orthodox brother rose an pulled a gun
out of his pantsleg about a foot an a
half long an began popping away at the
preacher. John lodged down behind the
pulpit an asked for an explanation. 1t
turned out that the sermon he had de-
iiyered or was delivering just took the the
DRY of predestination by the back of tbe
neck and tore it wide open"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
A Cat-Rirgcd Cow.

A funny story is told by the Outlook
of how a retired sea captain who had
settled down on a Cape Cod farm man
aged to get his unruly cow to a county
fair.
But when the day came for driving
her to the grounds the COW showed that
she had mind of her own. She would
not bulge a step beyond the farm ward
gate In vain the old captain tugged a
the rope, pummeled her sides and pushed
her TANKS.
capt. Patterson's patience was nearly
gone, when suddenly an idea occurred to
him. Tying the COW to the gate nos,
ne went up into the loft of his barn ana
threw down an old sail attached to q
dory mast. Then he put a horses blan-
ket belt through an iron ring strapped
the belt around the cow inserted the end
of the mast in the ring and bound the
mast TO the side of the COW with some
fifty feet of rope.
The wind blew "quarterng," and when
the captain united the COW and raised the
sail the canvas swelled out over the cows
back, and away she went Siding" down
the road, mooing and plunging, and trying
to stop herself
Capt. Patterson seized her tail and us.
ing 1t as rudder guided her skillfully
in the right direction.
1t was hard voyage for both of them.
put not a long one, and when they came
IN sight of the fair grounds everybody
ran out to see the remarkabl sight of =
COW being sailed through the streets like
a ship.
Unfortunately, Capt. Patterson's cow
did not take one of the prizes for blooded
stock, but the captain himself was give,,
special prize by the fair commissioners
for the best device for getting balky cat
tie to market"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
--e-9A-N-
PERSONAB.

The Prince and Princess Brancaccio
and their daughter and son-in-law. Prince
and Princess Massiuo, are expected in
Lenox soon as the guests of Mrs. D. W.
Bishop, at Interlaken. Prince Massino is
a cousin of the King of Italy The Prin-
cess Brancaccio is one of the ladies in
waiting OF the Queen Of Italy.
The relations between the Duke and
Duchess of Aosta, the former being the
eldest nephew of the King of Italy ana
the latter being Princess Helena of Or
leans, daughter OF the last Count of Paris,
are once more reported to be strained,
and 1t is further stated that their sepa-
ration is only a question Of a short time.
Charles Cross, a letter carrier of
Huntsville, Ala, was suspended from duty
for refusing to work on Saturday. which
he observes as the Sabbath, being a
Seventh Day Adventist. The department.
ordered his reinstatement on the ground
that there was no disposition to inter,
fere with mans religious belief, but the
postmaster was instructed in case Cross
should again refuse to work, to repor.
him for immediate removal.
Maj. William D. Smith, second IN
command of the bodyguard of Gen. Co
mez is now in Chicago, and said recent
ly in reference to the report from the
consul at Cienfueeos, that that part Of
the island was pacifed: Il engaged
in forty-two pitched battles with Gen
Gomez before l left Cuba, and some of
the worst battles that 1 have been IN
have been fought within short distance
of Cienfuegos, and the consul there could
not have avoided knowing it. And May
?, when 1 left the island, there We're at
least in the province of Santa Clara, CEN
tering about Cienfuegos, 1900 Cubans
fully armed and equipped
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

The Luetgert murder trial in Chicago
has already been dramatized, and had its
first production at a Chicago suburb the
other day, under the title of The Sau-
sage-Maker of Lake View" All of the
bones and tanks of the trial are reproduc-
ed in fac simile in the play. The enterpris-
ing playwright and manager says he viii
engage Luetgert TO play the leading part
in the event Of his acquittal. It appears TO
be very difficult matter to satiate the
Chicago appetite with horrors and sausa-
ges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
Soon Quieted Her.

A gentleman, not unknown to fame. saws
Tit-Bits, had left his corner seat in the
already crowded carriage to go In search
of buns and milk or cake and sherry
leaving rug to secure his seat On re-
turning he found that in spite of the rug
and the protests of his fellow passengers.
the seat was occupied by a person in fe-
male attire.
To his protestations her lofty reply was
DO you know sir, that I am one of the
directors wives?"
Madam" replied the gentleman "u,a,a
you the directors only wife 1 should SIM
protest"
That ended it, for the woman kent her
seat and likewise her tongue, for the rest
of the journey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

A peculiar case Of hydrophobia is re-
ported from Paris. A young woman per-
United a pet dog, which was ill., to lick
her face. The dog did not bite her or
cause any abrasion of the skin. The dog
subsequently showed signs of rabies and
bit three men, who were treated in the
Pasteur institute and are reported to be
doing well. Several days after the dog
had licked her face the young woman
fell i'll, and died in commissions. The in
cdent should serve as warning to wo-
men who own pet dogs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
Maybe weyIer Didn't Care.
From the Chicago Chronicle Dem.)

Accounts of the escape from prison of
Miss Bvangellne Cossio Cisneros, the
young Cuban patriotess, give ground for
the suspicion that Gen. Weyler was con-
veniently looking the other way when the
enlargement occurred. The hullabaloo
that has been raised by sensational news
papers and professional patriots over the
young womans imprisonment has proba-
bly, wearied the Spanish authorities, and,
as Miss Cisneros could hardly be consider
ed a very dangerous character. they have
very likely winked at her escape. And
very sensible proceeding too.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

Some Missouri men are engaged in the
rather unusual occupation Of mining for
whisky, but they have good reasons for
thinking their labors will be rewarded in
very satisfactory manner. Fifty years or
so ago the steamboat Arabia, loaded with
whisky, went down in the Missouri river.
The river has since changed it's course, and
the wreck of the craft lies a mile away
from the water. The prospectors have To-
Gated the wreck, and are digging for the
whisky, which, having aged for half a
century, ought to be in prime condition
and sell for good price.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

The drought in Kansas which was brok-
en- on Sunday by copious rains, had been
of more than two months duration, and
in some sections of the eastern part of the
state matters were becoming quite seri-
Gus. Farmers had hardly enough water
to drink, cattle were dying of thirst and
vegetation was parched and shrlveled The
dry belt reached into Missouri, Iowa and a
part of Illinois, and covered a part of
Chicago's milk district, with the result
that there was danger of a milk famine
in the Windy City. Fears were beginning
to be expressed that the acreage of win
ter wheat would be materially reduced
because the earth was so dry no blowing
could be done. The heavy precipitation
will revive parched nature and the spirits
of the farmers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
The Process OF illumination.

Il have just seen the man you are look
ing for" said the excited citizen to the de-
tective, according to the Washington Star
"Where?"
In the suburb, where / reside"
Il am much obliged to YOU" replied the
detective, as he took out map ana cross
ed off space on it,
Are you not going to send a man out
there?"
There would be no use of that. He il
too smart TO stay in the same place lonp
Still, your information, helps some. II
points out a spot where we can be pretty
sure the criminal is not
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

A treaty of annexation requires a two
thirds affirmative vote of the Senate for
its ratification. The Hawaiian annexa-
tionists are not sure that they have votes
enough to put the proposition through. IN
that condition of affairs, why do the an
nexationists not turn the matter over 20
Steve" Elkins and let him "slip" il
through as he did section p? He says
he works to succeed" and does not "ten
The opposition" what he is doing. That
ought to be a good enough scheme for
the annexa tionists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

Tammany's candidates seem to be fav-
orites in the betting in New York city,
Notwithstanding the straw ballots which
some Of the newspapers are taking show
that Tammany stands a first-class chance
Of losing. Many bettors are taking Van
Wyck against the field at even money
ana one man has announced that he has
100000 to place on the Tammany man if
ne can secure slight concessions in the bet
ing. one man was reported to have offered
$1,000 to 500 on Van Wyck on Saturday
at the stock exchange without finding a
taker' Generally speaking, the betting
SHOWS which way the wind is blowing
setter than straw ballot does,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

1t has been found necessary, on account
OF the yellow fever. to postpone the ses-
sions OF the Episcopal church congress-
which was to convene in New Orleans
next month, until some future date. prob
ably just before Lent or Immediately af-
ter Easter. There are a number of i'm
portant church matters to come before the
congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

Col. Waring, who is preparing plans for
the system of house drainage to be estab-
lished in this city, has been nominated
for controller of New York on the George
ticket. Col. Waring, however never lets
politics interfere with his business. hence
there will not be any delay in the perfect
ing of the plans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
why Negroes Are Appointed.
From the New York Post Qnd.).

Hanna has figured it out that the party
can elect its candidate for President next
time without any southern votes, but "the
organization" must have the southern del
egates for Mckinley, and postmasters con-
sequently are appointed, not for the ac-
commodation of the people, nor even for
the upbuildng Of the republican party, but
for the purpose of securing Mckinley del
egations in 1900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

The charge that the great state of
Michigan was without a governor for a
month, during the time of Gov. Pingree's
jaunt to Venezuela, is Indignantly denied
at Lansing. Gov. Pingree left his rub
Der stamp when he went away, and the
rubber stamp has governed the state ad-
mirnbly al the while, with the assistance
of a clerk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
II. O. Mills, Oil Magnate.
From the Galveston News Dem }.

Senator Mills flowing petroleum well is
giving no little alarm to northern republi-
cans. They fear it may make a monopo-
list out of him and spoil life's record Sen
ator Mills is taking care of his oil right
along, and as he is watching the sensa-
toral succession, too, he cannot be said
to be very accommodating 70 his anxious
political enemies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

A year ago Aubrey Beardsley, the night
mare artist, was an agnostic Six months
or so ago he fell sick, and it was thought
he was going to die; and then he joined
the Catholic church and became devout
worshipper. He is now well again, and
has reverted once more to agnostlcism.
THE devil was sick, the devil monk
would be; the devil got well, the devil a
monk was he"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
CHINA MATTINCS.

All the 81 designs-Beautiful and cheap
er than anywhere else in the city.
50 pieces fresh China Mattings, DOC
so pieces fresh China Mattings, Csc and
35c; sold elsewhere at from 4Oo to SOC per
yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
RUGS, RUGS.

An elegant line, at prices SO close as
to make them very desirable. We have
them in all sizes in the favorite smyrnas
and Moquettes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
CURRENT COMMENT.
Would Cuba Accept Autonomy.
From the Washington Star Qnd).

1t is of the greatest and most pressing
moment that the war in Cuba should be
stopped, but it is also of the greatest mo-
ment that it be stopped in a way to insure
against a re-opening of it. Would any
thing short of Independence for Cuba ac-
comDish that end?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
LADIES' SILK WAISTS.

pretty, stylish line in Roman Stripes
and Plaids
All new effects, stylish and equal to tai
tornado. Prices are right down to the
bottom notch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetngs-Catholic Library Association;
Oglethorge Lodge No. l, I. o. O. F.; An
cient Landmark Lodge No 231, F. and
A NJ
Special Notces-E, &. W. Laundry; Re
turn of DR.. Henry S. Colding, Dentist;
Ship Notice, Dahl & Andersen, Consign-
ees
Amusements-The WILDER Company at
Theater Matinee and Night
Auction Sale-Household Furniture by
J. Mclaughlin & Son.
Furniture, Rugs, Curtalns-Leopold Ad-
Ter.
Splendid shirts-Falk Clothing Com
pany.
A One-Price Principle-Metropolitan
Clothing Company.
Steamship Schedule - Ocean Steamship
Company.
Medical-Ayer's Hair Vigor; Carlsbad
sprudel Salt; Cudcura Remedies; Worlds
Dispensary Preparations; Castoria; Ponds
Extract; S. s s.; Erie Medical Company;
Abbo.
Cheap Column Advertisements - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

An old and time-honored custom in New
Orleans is to end the straw hat season
each year with salute of cannon. After
the boom of the gun any man seen on the
street wearing a straw hat is a legitimate
subject for ridicule and is most likely to
have his headgear spoiled before he has
gone great way. Capt. Sambola, a vet
eran artillerist, seems to be the arbiter of
the end of the straw hat season., and from
the first day of October the ears of all
New Orleans are cooked for the boom of
Capt Sambola's cannon. This year, how
ever owing to the prevalence of the fe-
yer, and the fact that many men out of
employment cannot afford to purchase a
felt hat Capt Sambola was instructed
by the mayor to suspend the straw hat
edict, and Crescent City men will be per-
mitted TO wear their old straws until frost
if they feel so disposed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

The engagement is announced of ex-Gov.
Evans of South Carolina, and Miss Emily
Plume daughter of wealthy manufac-
turer Of Waterbury, Conn. Some time ago
the story was current that Mr.. Evans
would become the son-in-law Of Senator
Tillnan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

Literary England is preparing 10 shud-
der Oscar Wilde, who has been in France
since he was discharged from prison, is
reported to have nearly completed poem
dealing with his prison life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

The Denver newspapers the other day
thought they had a great joke on Billy
Pinkerton, the famous detective. They
printed a story 10 the effect that his pock-
cts had been picked by a clever rogue for
whom he was looking. The yarn made
Pinkerton piping mad, as may be mag
ined it would and he has taken steps to
sue the papers printing the story for Ii
bel. 1t would hurt his business for peo-
pie TO think that he had been victimized
by a pickpocket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12

If the owners of Athe Florida orange
groves had given careful attention to their
groves Immediately after the freeze, in
stead of neglecting them as a large pro-
portion of them did, the orange crop this
year would be something like 100000
boxes, instead of $4,000, as it is estimated
it will be. OF this $4,000 boxes about 200
600 will be marketed outside of the state.
Why most Of the groves that were even
tualiy cared for are 50 backward is that
their owners were too poor to buy the fer
tLizers necessary to force the trees to a
vigorous growth. Now they are fertilizing
their groves literally, having been able to
borrow money on them since better times
came. Within about four years, If moth
ing occurs to give the groves a setback
the orange production will be as great as it
was before the freeZe-about 5000 900 boxes
1t is estimated that fully 10 per cent
of the groves injured by the frost were
abandoned, but many new groves have
been set out in that section of the state
which was not noticeably hurt bv the
freeze 1t would not be at all surprising
If ten years hence Florida should be pro-
ducing 100000 boxes Of oranges a year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
The MORNING NEWS is published

Registered at the pos'ofiee in savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.

An exquisite line of ladies', misses 4
children's cloaks, at from 81 to $50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12
NEARING THE END.
One Lone Decision by the Supreme
Court Yesterday.

One Of the few cases undisposed of
on the April term docket in the su-
preme court was decided yesterday.
The syllabus of the decision is as fol-
lows:
NJ. A. Seed Dry Plate Co., respondent, VS..
Albert Wunderlich, appellant.
The defendant indebted to plaintiff
upon three promissOry notes secured by a
trust deed given to a third party. Suisse
quenty defendant became further indebted
to plaintiff in the sum of $767, and becoming
insolvent they executed a composition agree
ment as follows: $3S3.S0 and interest from
Nov. 10, 1894. I'm consideration of the nav
ment in cash to US by Albert Wunderlich
within twenty days from this date Of the
sum OF $3S3SO, being 80 per cent of his entire
Indebtedness to US and in consideration of
other creditors accepting a like percentage
OF their respective claims and demands
against him in full settlement and com
promise thereof, we hereby agree to accept
sad percentage of our claims and demands
against him in full settlement and com
promise thereof"
1t was conclusively shown, without obiec-
ton, that the Indebtedness represented by
the three notes not included in the
composition agreement, and that the defend
ant soon after its execution paid a large
amount of his creditors in full and that
only bare majority of the creditors ever
signed such agreement. Defendant paid 10
per cent on the $767 indebtedness in full pay
ment thereof.
Held, that the words "other creditors as
used in the composition agreement meant
ali other creditors and that plaintiff could
maintain an action for the unpaid indebted
ness represented by the three notes. Order
GA!EIned Buck J,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

which were decorated with flowers, and
at which ice cream and cake were
served by the Misses Charles, Van
Duzer, Llewelyn, officer, Nellie Van
Duzer, Kirby and McAlister, were
placed about the center Of the rink.
In one corner of the rink a tent was
pitched and Miss Nellie Officer and
Miss Elsie Whitney, dressed as the
wandering gypsies, told fortunes by
the palm.
The archery contests were in charge
of Miss Georgia Borup, Miss Officer
and Harry Castle. The candy booth,
which was decorated with bunting and
flags, was presided over by Miss Miller
and Miss Virginia Borup. Miss Nellie
Borup and Miss Schultz served lemon
ade from booth entirely covered with
flags and pennants.
A pony carriage in charge of Miss
Kirby was one of the principal features
of the evening for the children. A
gun drill and a fan drill were given
by sixteen little girls from st. Peter :
Episcopal church. also a brownie drill,
all of which were under the supervis-
ion of Mrs. B. T. McIvor. The open
ing of the evening was announced by
J. Kensington Lloyd with a chalk talk.
Another feature of the evening was a
photographic exhibition in charge OF
Miss O'Neill. Over 500 people visited
the rink during the evening.