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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
BRIGHT BITS.

-she-What is dog in German?
He-Frankfurter, 1 believe-Yonkers
Statesman.
-She-Don't you think there should be
music in every home?
He-By all means What I object to Is
music next door.-Tit-Bits.
-Literal-The Rescuer-How did you
come TO fall in?
The Rescued didn't come to fall in: I
came to fish.-Harpers Weekly
"A Question in Grammar.-Mr. Kink Ito
a professor in Biddle University)-Perfes-
ser well Mr.. Kink?'' which is the past
tense of the verb to hoodoo'-hoodone or
hoodid|'-Harlem Life.
Claudio you think your father would
offer me personal violence if 1 were to ask
him for you?
Madeline; but think he will If YOU
don't pretty soon.-Tit- Bits.
"A June Fantasy-''Pa, what is a peri?"
"A peri is a woman who meets her tired
husband at the door with a glass of idtd
lemonade and then sits down by him and
fans him."-Chieago Record.
-Hicks-what is good for the tooth
ache?
Wickes-I don't know, and don't want
to. hate toothache too much to want 10
find anything that's good for it.-Boston
Transcript.
The Judge-Didn't tell you the last
time that you were here that wanted to
see your face in this court no more?
Weary Watkins-You did. yeronner. and
that is exactly wot l toIe de cop.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Hell am looking forward to the time
when l shall make you one of the happi-
est of women.
She-You are very kind, sir. but I do
not think my father would allow me to
accept bicycle from you.-Yonkers
Statesman.
"A Mere Figure of Speech-He-Away
you go to the sea shore, Mrs. Tifington.
and leave your Woodworking husband
chained to his desk
She-Chained? No, indeed: If Won only
could be. I'd have some peace of mind
Brooklyn Life.
The Longest Day.-"This is the longest
DAY OF the year remarked Mr. Point
Breeze. 1T may be to adults" replied
Mr.. Homewood, but it isn't 10 the small
boy. Which is the longest day to the
small boyY THE day before the Fourth
of July. Chronicle-Telegraph
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
A FieId for LerisIntor..

There is a broad field of usefulness, con
tanning honors and possibly glories, which
invites those rising legislators who may
be able to throw aside petty politics, and
properly cultivate it. 1t will be necessary
for them to quit playing politics for the
purpose of having chums and favorites
elected to judgeships. solicitor general
ships and other offices, and TO devote their
time and talents to studying questions of
real public interest.
There is a promising political future for
the ambitious legislator who comes to the
front as leader in the good roads and
cheap transportation movement. Cheap
transportation, IL should be borne in mind.
does not involve harrassing and grinding
the railroads upon every possible occasion.
Cheap transportation has its foundation
in the improvement of the country roads
over which the producers must haul their
products to market or shipping point.
There is more wealth and prosperity to
be derived by the farmers and land owners
of Georgia through a well-organized state
engineers department, having in charge
the building of improved public highways,
than there Is through both the agricultural
and the geological departments The
thousands OF able-bodied eonvicts who are
now making fortunes for the lessees
should be put to work upon the public
highways under the intelligent direction
Of a well-organized and competenty Off
cered engineers department. II should be
the duty OF such department to lay out
grade and level roadways. and superintend
the work of building
With a department of this kind, and the
convicts working under It, within few
years Georgia would be provided with the
best roadways in the world. The improved
roads should be constructed with view
to allowing the coming OF that cheap
means of transportation for freight and
passengers. the trolley car. The immedi-
ate and direct benefit to the people of en-
ploying the convicts IN building good roads
IS so manifest that he who FIRST takes
hold Of the matter and formulates and
carries through the legislature a compre-
hensiye plan for working out the idea viii
rank with ne Witt Clinton as a public
hCnclactor.
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Personal.

James Fenimore Cooper's old home at
cooperstown. N. Y. VIII soon be turned
into a park.
DIR. Kandt, a German explorer, has set
out from German East Africa TO discover.
if possible, the ultimate sources of the
river Nile.
james Monahan, who recently died in
Independence, Ind. had in the fifty years
of his service as sexton of the city Gene
terry, dug over 5000 graves.
Prince Max of Saxony. who became a
Roman Catholic priest. has been appoint
ed a curate in the Whitechapel district in
London. The queen recently received him.
Mrs. c. H. Sturgeon. widow of the
late pastor of the Metropolitan tabernacle.
London, cut the sod of the ground upon
which large Baptist chapel will be COM
menced at once at Bexhil, near London.
His Majesty Menelik of Abyssinia does
not intend to be any longer behind other
monarchs in the matter of military bands.
He has lately engaged a Russian artist,
M. Mliovsky for the purpose of organic
ing number of bands among his regi-
ments.
Berlin lately possessed a 10-year-old
boy with high sense of his own dignity.
AT his older sisters birthday party he re-
ceved a piece of birthday cake a little
smaller than hers, whereupon he went to
the next room and hanged himself by
string to the door latch.
DIR. hansen is reported to be forming
an international company, with a capital
of 100000 roubles. to exploit the riches of
the far north. On his last journey he
found on the coast deposits of iron and
nickel ores that are said to be enormously
rich. Nansen's company is to mine and
market these ores.
Senator Clark of Wyoming is making
arrangements for base ball match be-
tween the House and Senate, to take place
when the Tariff bill is in conference. The
game will be played on the ball park at
Washington, and the proceeds will be de-
voted to some charitable purpose in the
District of Columbia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

During one Of the naval engagements Of
the late war sailor named John Davis
performed an act of bravery that has
rarely been equaled. says the Youths
Companion. While the battle was at its
hight shell entered the Valley CITY. Of
which ship Davis was gunner's mate. and
exploded on the berth deck setting It on
fire
Capt. Chaplin. the commander OF the
vessel. jumped down into the magazine
ana while directing his men to extinguish
the hames passed up with his own hands
the loose cylinders OF powder. The fire.
works on board became ignited. Rockets
whizzed and blue lights blazed IN IN the
very midst OF the ammunition. The shell
room caught fire. and Il seemed as II rho
Valley city must be blown 10 pieces.
John Davis. appreciating the danger and
desirous OF doing all In his power to avert
u, jumped upon an open barrel OF gum
powder and sat down on the head. cover
ing u with his person as well as he could
70 protect " from the showerlng sparks.
capt. Chaplin. seeing him quietly seated
while everybody else was at work. order
ed him. In poremptofy tones, 10 get down
and help put out the ire"
Don't you see, sir. / can't7 For, II
DO the sparks viii fall into the powder
II ! set down. captain, We shall all 20
up"
Notwithstanding the terrible danger
Capt. Chaplin could not repress a smile
and Davis heroic action was awarded an
er the battle by immediate promotion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

There is one amusing feature about
wheel riding that all old riders-and many
new ones-must have noticed, says the
Cleveland Leader. That is the way in
which a moderately proficient rider will
carry on conversation with some one be-
hind him, without really knowing who
that some one may be. A moderately pro-
hcient rider isn't clever enough to turn his
head to look backward, and so he talks
right on in the dark, as it were.
The other day a wheelman was coming
up the Dodge street Hill. There isn't much
of hill on Dodge street. but, slight as il
is, it bothers the new riders. Just ahead
of the wheelman in question, who was rid
ing at leisurely rate, was a stout lady,
mounted on a new bike. Half way I'D the
incline the wheelman was astonished to
hear her call out:
Coming, dear?"
The wheelman didn't answer. He felt
sure the inquiry couldn't be addressed to
him, and he kept silence.
'All out of breath dear?" she called
again.
And again the wheelman made no reply.
Don't be discouraged she cheerily
dearest"
The wheelman thought so, too but he
made no mention of the fact.
Does il tire cor little armies so
mucheeT' continued the stout lady.
That was too muchee for the wheelman
He put on steam and passed the LADY. AS
he whirled by she caught sight of his smiI.
ing countenance.
"Oh, beg your pardon" she cried, and
narrowly averted a tumble.
When the wheelman had gone a little
further he looked back over his shoulder
and saw lank young fellow with fuzzy
hill.
And he feels pretty sure that was dear
est"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02
INDEX TO NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Meeung-Landrum Lodge No. As, F. &
A. M.
Special Notices-Interest Notice, Chat
ham Bank; Our Wheels Are Already Re-
duced in Price, r. D. 81 VIM. baltimore;
Notice, Gorrie Ice Company; Notice, Geor-
gia and Alabama Railway; Eggs, Water
melons, Etc, Geo. A. Hudson; Notice of
Closing, Savannah Agency Central of
Georgia Railway Company and Ocean
Steamship Company; W. G. & r.. c. Har-
rum. Insurance. ia Bay Street, East.
Military Orders-Order No. IA, Georgia
Hussars.
1t Was 1902. But What a Difference-At
South End Hotel, Tybee Island.
A Master Bargain-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Powerful Bargains in Mems wear-The
Metropolitan Clothing Company.
Cottolene-N. X. Fairbanks Company.
Gold Dust Washing Powder-N. X. Fair
banks Company.
Auction Sales-Gaston Street Residence,
hy C. H. Dorsett.
Busy Basement Bargains-Leopold Ad-
Ter
$1,000 Reward-The Hub Clothing Com,
pany.
Railroad schedule-Plant System.
Medieal-Munyon' Kidney Cure: S. 8.
s.; Cuticura Remedies; Hoods Pills; Jo-
ham Hon's Genuine Malt Extract.
Cheap Column Advertisements - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost: Personal; Miscellaneous.
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Wind We Are rnyIng cor I,oor Ronds

what We Are Paying For Poor Roads
According to the figures presented by
them to the late grand jury. the county
commissioners spent out of this years ap-
preparation Sl4,O5Os2 in putting down four
miles of Augusta gravel. one mile being
on Estill avenue and three miles on the
Waters road. This sum, however, includes
the cost of two bridges on the Montgom-
cry cross road. As there are no expensive
bridges on that road except Hanan bridge,
and names and localities were not mem
toned in the report, 1t Is reasonable to
suppose that the two bridges were not
costly. Proably 500 would cover their
cost Deducting that sum from the total
named would leave $lS,95OS2 as the net
cost of hardening the four miles of road
way mentioned. This sum, however. evil
IDENTIFY does not include the cost of feed
and care of the convicts who did the work.
Ii appears from these figures and facts
that the improvement of these four miles
of road cost the taxpayers SS,4S7.7O per
mile, plus the value of the labor of the
convicts the wages of the guards, the
salary Of the superintendent of public
roads. etc. 1t viii be remembered that the
highways hardened were built years ago
by former board of county commission
ers. There was no expense for rights of
way. building or ditching,
The taxpayers are beginning to realize
what these road improvements mean.
Were the roads well constructed and dura-
BILE, possibly the large outlay which has
ba so Ia B,,t
present condition of the Ogeechee road
proves that the haphazard manner in
which $4,000 of hard cash, the labor of the
convicts, the cost of experimenting. etc,
were spent on that highway, is not the
best way to secure good roads. No indi-
vidual or corporation would spend money
In any such manner, and there seems to
be no reason why the money of the tax
payers should be so spent.
1t is little strange that while the
board Of county commissioners, POSSIBLY
the commissioner, would be the better way
to express ID gives as a reason for not
having done anything in four years to-
wards completing the Meridian road, that
the right of way would cost something
N'9''Niy %VVVJ' tShS VI ehouSduus VI Uol-
lars have been, and are being spent, in
building or improving roads which are of
little if any use to the people. 1t might
be well for the next grand jury to find out
what went with the 5000 put in former
budget for building the Meridian road. An
appropriation and recommendation from
the grand jury is a mandate from the peo-
pie, and If appropriations are not used
for the purposes for which they are made.
the people should know why. OF course
there is no doubt that the money went for
county work, but what work is it that
swallows up so large a sum, and gives no
sign?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

Evidently the days of the 500 bicycle
have passed. At least they are gone so far
as the remainder of the present season.
and one of the prominent bicycle manu-
featuring firms are concerned. This
company has announced an all-around re-
duction of 25 per cent on all Of its grades
of wheels. The announcement of this re-
duction has no doubt already caused some
CONSERVATION in the camps OF bicycle man
ufacturers generally. and many of them
are expected to fall into line shortly.
When II is considered that the actual cost
of making a standard 500 wheel Is. accord
ing to some bicycle experts, about S3l, It
will be seen that there is considerable
profit left. even after the reduction No
body will realize this so well as the man
who has just purchased a 500 wheel at
fun price.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

The MORNING NEWS is published
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dressed MORNING NEWS" Savannah,
Ga
EASTERN OFFICE. q Park Row. New
York City, C. s. Faulkner. Manager.
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sey which viii effectually do away with
all Gretna Green affairs In that state. Be
fore the applicants can secure a maria ge
license they must bring up an identity
ING witness" who has 10 answer all sorts
OF difficult questions. and even then the
license doesn't so unless documentary evil
dence is also produced. This will be a
serious blow to matrimonial candidates in
the border states. considering that such
have heretofore had the advantage OF
just running over to Jersey and getting
married IN a hurry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

A Yuma, Ariz. cattle raiser has dis
covered what is no doubt the most unique
method Of gold mining In existence. He
killed a steer the other day and found
four ounces OF tine gold in SIS stomach
Practically the same result was had In tho
killing Of a sheep, though the quantity Of
sold was smaller. The sold came from
the salt ticks. and was separated Ia the
stomaehs Of the animals. Now he intends
TO use cattle altogether as a means OF min
Ing the placer gold that exists In hne
particles IN the saiL Aichemist Brice
should have ht upon some such scheme
os this. ana he would no doubt have had
better success in has dealings with the
government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

Heat stories bid fair to rival some of
those that snakes have given rise TO-.
A. Fisher MINI, the other day. sl0 feet
Of railroad track jumped up from the
bed, performed some queer contortlons
did a sort OF snake dance and then
crawlod over into ditch by the side OF
me roadoed. 30 a Geographic dispatch
says A. usual the hero OF the occasion
was there, ran around a curve hurrlodiy
ana was juet able 90 save the fast mail
train from beins stitched Heat b. certain.
W stronE expanding AGENT. but even
IN the sunny. sunny south % has never
performed any such capers a. that.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

the appointment by President McKin-
ley OF Charles L. McCawley. a civilian
employo at the marine barracks In wash.
ins'on, TO be captain and quartermsster
OF The marine corps over about thirty
heuienants who were in lire OF promotion.
has created a storm OF protest ana will
b. bitterly opposed. This. however b. just
another Instance of President Mckinney
way which ia now pretty well known. The
President De- in the hands or hts friends
ahu everybody knows who those friends
are u h Furthermore in evidence that
what those friends say goes. Why should
anyone think a. queer on the part Of the
PRESIDENT
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It ordered the NedIcinc..
From the sprinraold republican a


No paper has shouted louder and more
persistently for more tariff than the Bos-
ton Commercial Bulletin, and we are glad
70 know that Il is at least getting It's MI.
NO human being" a says, could posi-
bly, have foresoen the awful absurdity Of
the wool schedule proposed by the United
states senate, a schedule largely dictated
by men from Ohio. not only grossly but
wilfuliy ignorant OF the commodity" The
man must have been as blind as a bat
however. who could not have foreseen ali
this What the Bulletin objects to partic-
uiarly Is the high rate placed on Garnet
woods not considerably produced in this
country. This rate Is going to hurs labor
IN the carpet mills terribly. But Is a any
more absurd than q stiil higher rate on
other woods which have been imported
from time lmmemorialf The Bulletin call
"a FOR this kind Of medicine. and now let
Il take the same like a man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

One OF the many private secretaries At
the national capital Is sun new TO his
honors. says the Washington Post. one
day a newspaper woman. fun OF business
burst into the office OF this secretar,,'s
chief. The great man was out. Can Won
tell me when he win be in7'' she asked
Really" drawled the clerk. II haven't
an idea" We'll" said the newspaper
woman. a. she turned TO 50, Il must say
that you look It."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

Mark Twain. who was supposed 70 be
living in poverty near London. has at the
instance OF his family refused the fund
which the Sew York Herald started in his
behalf. and now the Westminster Gazette
OF London has started a subscription list
for him on that side. The chances are,
however, that the famous humorist
has enough fun left in him to keep him
alive and hearty for several years to
come.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

Queen Victoria is quoted as saying:
''This Jubilee means one thing; it means
that l am a very old woman" In view
Of recent rumors and personal inclinations.
Prince Albert Edward will no doubt ae-
cord her hearty second in this remark
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Not n Good Reason For IL.
Louisville courier-Journal CDeml.

The Japan protest shows the impropri-
ETY. OF the hasty annexation Of foreign ter
ritory. II We take Hawaii we take It
with It's burdens and It's engagements.
Many troublesome questions are likely to
arise. There are many reasons against
annexation, but we have never seen a
good one In favor OF Il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

Chieago's new directory census gives
that city population Of 1,S2s.OOO an in
crease of 5000 over 1896 A large portion
of the population, however. is rapidly
moving skyward. and is located somewhere
above the seventeenth story.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

Pennsyivania's law taxing alien iaborers
three cents a day has driven thousands OF
them into the courts for naturalization
papers. The probability b.. however. a
good many % them will be- driven from
The state before the FINAL results Of the
iav are witnessod. and several % Penn
sylFania's big industries stand a chance
Of being temporarily crippled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

ofhcial circles in Washington view with
considerable skepticism and doubt the re
port that England is willing to enter an
agreement for the restoration of the coin
age OF silver. So does everybody else who
knows anything about England's record
on the snhiact
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

The New York Mail and Express. which
ha6 General Prosperity" arrived in Bos-
ton the other day now has him walked up
In New York. The Mail ana Express
should corral him long enough 10 ST his
picture along with a good breezy inter
view.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

The navy department has decided to
send the vessels Of the torpedo boat fiotilla
on tour of inland waters in order TO give
the people living away from the seaboard
q chance to see something Of that fea-
ture of the navy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

President Mckinley Is going home for
the Fourth Of July and later hc viii take
an extended cruise on the Dolphin The
return OF prosperity has evidently given
the President little more time to get
about and a chance 70 spend "a little more
government funds on pleasure tups.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

Gov. Leedy Of Kansas has decided to ex.
tend financial aid TO o father Of triplets.
The fact that they are republican trim.
lets, an having been named after mem.
bers OF the Mckinley family. did not in.
torfcre with his charitable inclination.
though Il Is said his sterling popuusm re-.
ceived a rude shock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

It lie said i5,ooO tramps are making their
way westward through Kansas. begging
their Twins as they 90. II they would stop
right where they are they would be al
home. The Kansas popunsts have been
trying for some time 20 work up an in
creased majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-02

The Iowa legislature began its session
yesterday. Further reports of unique and
peculiar western legislation may be looked
for shortly.
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Hard Summer For Civil Service.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem1.

Representative Crumpacker of Indiana
has introduced a bill to exempt from the
civil service regulations all places that
do not pay more than $500 year Be-
tween the hole-punchers and the Crum-
packers and the anti-starchers. civil ser
vice Is having a uncommonly hard sum
mer.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
Hnnnn's Horn out of Tune.
From the Detroit Free Press Dem

AiVo Aiess NDem.).
Whie Hanna was explaining TO the
delegates at Toledo the matchless merits
OF the wool schedule as agreed upon by
the republican caucus the republican sena-
tors were engaged IN changing the sched-
ule TO make it worth adopting.
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INC MORNING NEWS IS pubhshed

REGISTERED at the postoince in Savannah
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OLD NEWSPAPERS. ~ for Is cents, &c
hnslness Once Morning News,