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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19
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PERSONAL.

Byron wrote his celebrated poem of
The Bride of Abydos," in one night. and
without mending his pen. The pen is
still preserved in the British museum.
"A fund is to be raised by eminent
Englishmen, including Mr. Gladstone. for
the painting of portrait of Herbert Spen-
Ger for the British nation.
johanna Ambrosus was a few years
ago poor German peasant woman, who
had to work in the fields with her hands
in order to keep soul and body together.
Representative Messenger, who repre-
sents New Hartford in the Connecticut
legislature. is the largest man ever a
member of that body. He weighs $50
pounds.
Gen. C. w. c. Lee, who has just re-
signed the presidency of Washington and
Lee University, was the eldest son of r.
e. Lee and through his mother, was a
direct descendant of George Washington
father. oB91 or a9sc
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BRIGHT BITS.

Doctor Ito Irish patienD-'Do you sleep
with your mouth open?" Irish Patient
"Shure. OF don't know. doctor Oi've
never seen myself whin Oi've been aslape,
but Oi'll have look tonight. Tit Bits.
Trustworthy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cat
the livery stable)-"FIes perfectly safe. is
he? I don't want a skittish animal" New
Stable Boy-"AIl I know about i'm is that
he used to be PhiIadelphy car horse. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Only ack-Visitor-"There is
a panel in my new dining room that
would just fit" Hungry Artist-"Most
happy, I'm sure" Visitor-"Only when
the room is paid for l shall have no money
for pictures. "-tIarper's Bazaar.
Its hard" remarked the man who
was trying to write a letter, ito realize
that it is 81 and not ''96.' That's So
replied the friend with knotty legs and a
downy mustache; the bicycle makers
don't give us nearly the difference in style
from year to year that they used to. -
Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19
His IrreparabIe Loss.

He entered the cable car and slowly
counted cut one by one, I'VE pennies and
handed them to the conductor with such a
deep, heartrending sigh that we all knew
he must be very rich man, says a writer
in Judge. While carefully putting his
purse in his pocket another penny rolled
down to the floor and disappeared from
view. The wretched man groaned at this
as if the basis of his soul had been rent
in twain, and We all knew that the poor
man must be a millionaire.
The car was crowded, but the millionaire
asked US if we wouldn't squeeze up fur
Their toward the front and permit him to
hunt for his cent. We all did as he
requested, for we pitied the poor man, ana
knew that his soul was passing through
an hour of deep agony.
"Will you please shake your overcoat ."
he said to me.
l took off my coat and shook is vigor-
ously for it it not in my heart to witness
human torture without making an at
tempt to alleviate it,
Pardon me. ladies'" he said, as tear
after tear coursed down his cheeks, but
will you all carefully shake your skirts.
and perhaps my cent will drop out"
A sob choked his utterance as he spoke,
and we all knew that he was worth $2,000,-
900 The ladies' all arose and shook their
skirts for all their hearts were touched
Dy the dDJeCl misery Oh the man.
Conductor" he said a length, and a
shadow of almost hopeless agony over
spread his face, will you permit me TO
ride to the stable and carefully examine
the floor of this car when we get to the
end of the route?' ]n
Most certainly 7sir," replied the conduc-
tor, for he was a very tender-hearted man,
and he now felt certain that the passenger
must be worth at least $40, 100000, and that
his sufferngs were consequently beyond
human comprehension
The multi-millionaire rode to the stable
and very carefully pried into every crack
in the floor, and his burning tears oozed
down through each crack as he searched
At length every crack and Granny was
examined, and--I shudder to relate the
tragic sequel-the cent was not found!
The mans head fell upon his breast and
he groaned aloud.
Il shall never smile again." he said.
Let me go home and die" And he reelsd
out of our sight into the darkness.
That man." said the conductor, must
be worth at least 100000 O00."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19
Book Agent Left Beaten.

A WOburn book agent had an experience
the other day with Winchester farmer,
says the Boston Herald. This agent dis
tribues high price volume concerning a
defunct statesman. His scale of prices is
away up, and none but the better fixed
people of the community can afford to
own the book. In other words. the me-
moirs do not circulate when money is
tight The agent went to wealthy Win
chester, and after some futile soliciting he
espied one of the bowback farmers who
have become rich by cultivating a life
times acquaintance with bits of the face
of the earth
He at once removed the green felt cover
from the memoirs and went at the granger
with all the energy of a hot air blower.
The farmer said he had no money, and
therefore could not contract for so nice a
work. The agent asked him if he had any
squashes and cabbages in his cellar. The
reply was affirmative, and the farmer be-
came interested at this question. He saw
an opportunity to drive a good bargain.
What are the squashes worth?" asked
the agent.
Three dollars a barrel" was the reply.
"And cabbages?"
you can have the best at $3.50"
The agent is not married man, and has
never shuddered at the monthly influx of
his bills from the butcher, baker, candle
stick maker and others.
"Well," continued the agent, "I'll let you
have this fine $3.50 morocco binding, large
type, fine paper and perfect cuts for bar
rel of squashes and a barrel of cabbages
YOU to deliver them at my home in Wo-
burn"
IAN right" said the farmer, as he did
up the beautiful book in a horse blanket
and chirruped to his mare.
When the agent got among his personal
9,Iro
was too good to preserve, so he told how
he had swapped the book for the boiled
dinner necessities. Somebody snickered
when the agent mentioned the very low
price of the vegetables.
Why" said the fellow who works in a
provision store, I'VE can sell YOU the best
squashes for 81, and cabbages for 60 cents
a barrel"
The person who makes mention of Win
chester farmers to this book agent had
better prepare for his finish before he be-
gins to breach the subject
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19
COMPLAINT of the Railroads.

We published a communication yester-
day in which the complaint is made that
the railroads are not allowed a living
chance-that their rates are being cut all
the time by the railroad commissions, the
commissions seeming to think that when
they are cutting rates they are not hurt
ing anybody, when, as a matter of fact.
the railroads are the property of the peo-
pie and the values of the roads depend
upon their net incomes.
The writer of the communication sug-
gests that the banks be attacked as the
railroads are. and that they be wrecked.
as many railroads have been. His sugges-
ton means if it means anything that it
is no longer safe to invest money in cor
porate enterprises, because it seems to be
the purpose to practically confiscate the
property of corporations.
It is difficult to see why there should be
so much hostility to corporations. They
are just as much the property of the peo-
pie as are houses and lands. Besides. cor
porations are the means by which great
enterprises are carried on. without them
business would come almost to a stand
still.
Hon. William J. Stone, although noto-
rious for his attacks upon trusts and his
condemnation OF what is called putoc-
racy. made some remarks the other day,
on his retirement from the governorship
Of Missouri, which some legislators and
railroad commissioners might study with
profit. Among other things, he said:
"Ail legislation should be along high
lines and characterized by wise conserva-
tism and the spirit of absolute justice. The
state cannot afford to make a war on any
legitimate interest, for war means to tear
down and destroy. not to create and build
up. The property of corporations is the
property of the citizen. 1t is entitled to
the same measure of protection according
to the possessions of others. and should be
required to bear only its just and equal
proportion of the public burdens. Just
laws for the government of corpora lions
should exist. but no law which unfairly
dscriminates against them should be en-
acted. No important legislation should
be attempted until the situation it deals
with is fully understood and the effect of
the legislation thoroughly weighed. The
thing | counsel is moderation; the thing
/ advise against is injustice. A spirit of
resentment should never give direction to
public policy nor WELD an influence over
those charged with public functions"
OF course, corporations want all they
can get, and they will take all they can
get. Nevertheless they should be
treated with absolute justice. When those
who make or administer the laws are in
huenced by resentment in the discharge OF
their duties or seek to win public favor
by dealing unjustly with great public in
terests which happen for the time being
to be unpopular they are not only unfit for
the positions they occupy. but they are
enemies of society.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19
The Tamra Convention.

There does not seem to be any doubt
that the Tampa coast defense conven-
ton will have considerable influence up
on legislation in behalf of coast fortfica-
lions. The indications are that it will be
a large gathering of influential men from
nearly all parts of the country.
1t is the understanding in Washington
that the appropriation at this session of
congress for coast fortihcations viii be
between 100000 and 100000. At the
last session it was $11OO0OO0. The action
Of the Tampa convention may have the
effect of making the appropriation consid-
erably larger than is at present contem-
plated.
Most of the money that has thus far
been appropriated Tor coast defenses has
been expended in the making of guns
and for fortihcations on the North At
lantic coast. Comparatively little has
been spent on the South Atlantic coast.
The Tampa convention will certainly call
attention to the fact that the South At
lantic coast has not received the atten-
ton to which it is entitled.
A great many guns are now ready to
be mounted. What are needed are emplace-
ments for them. The money 10 be appro-
prfated this year will be almost wholls
devoted to the construction Of emplace-
ments.
1t is well understood that it would not
be wise to go to extremes in the matter
of coast defenses. BY this is meant that
1t would be a waste of money to mount
more guns at any one point than is act
ually necessary for defense at that point
improvements in guns and emplace-
ments are being made all the time. Forti-
fications constructed now may be practi-
cally useless ten years hence. Therefore.
the defense works viii be erected with
the idea that they may undergo radical
changes in the near future.
We have no doubt that the Tampa con-
vention will keep in view the conditions
under which the coast defense work is
being prosecuted, and that its recommeu-
dations will be so reasonable and just
that they will meet with hearty approval
from congress.
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NV Svveethenrt's Fan.

Maibelle Justice. in Leslie's Weekly.
A fan of perfumed feathers,
With CuDid in its down,
My sweetheart held before her face
To hide a darkened frown.
A frown-yes, twas a mighty one
Eyes all fiecked with fire;
A bosom heaving mid its lace
A passion to admire.
The cause? Twas but a trifle, too
My sweetheart thought it not
But what's the dif-a lovers tiff
Counts but a tiny dot.
Wed danced to Nanon's waltzes,
Then stole out in the night
The seat we took was all alone
But-'neath a Chinese light!
The air was suave with summer,
More suasive Dora's eyes
Such eyes that fall to dropping,
At first. at loves surprise.
She held the fan--'twas just in time
When. at the feathers beck,
And Cupid's smile, only kissed
My sweetheart on the neck!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

From the Galveston News Dem.).

The key to success lies in the hand OF the
planter lie must diversity his crops. He
must double his chances by doubling his
means OF independence and success. He
should not depend wholly on any one
thing. lie should not give all his land
TO cotton He should not give IL all to
corn, or TO oats, wheat, potatoes. pea
nuts. Let him try crops Of different kinds
and thus provide for his home and for the
natural demand of the market for agricul-
tural products. To do this is especially
necessary this year because OF the mislead-
ing estimates regarding the cotton crop Of
1896 which the sure 10 be used against tho
man with cotton 70 sell next fall and win
ter. and by which the prices are liable 10
be materially affected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

New York is going to spend another mil
lion dollars on its water supply, which
must be enlarged and improved. Chicago
needs to do something in the same direc-
ton, but il is hard to decide what is the
best thing to be done in Chicago's case.
The city has about come TO the conclusion
that a supply of pure water can never
be secured as long as the practice OF
smptying sewage into the lake and draw
ing the water supply from the same lake
Is continued. The intake pipes of the
water works are now several miles out
into the lake, but the water is so filthy
that is has become necessary to stop
school children from drinking it until
s. has been treated for microbes. A
city which. like Savannah. is supplied
with an abundance OF pure water Is
blessed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

1t is reported in Washington that GER
tain friends of Consul General Fitzhugh
Lee are moving to induce Maj. Mckinley
upon his accession to the presidency, to
keep him in Havana as the American
representative, upon the ground that Gen.
and needs the salary. It may be doubted
that Gen. Lee knows anything of such a
movement, or that he would sanction it.
He is poor man, but he is a man of
spirit and independence. He would not
accept the office as a charity. He has a
small farm in Virginia, and he would re-
turn to it and go TO blowing If it were
not perfectly clear to him that he held
the Office upon his merits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

on Jan. 10. ninety years ago. was born
that idol OF the south, the great field MAJ
shall. Robert Z. Lee. The anniversary of
the event will be celebrated in nearly all
of the southern states to-day, with mill
tary parades banquets and other func-
tons. In this city the parade Of troops
win be the feature OF the day. In New
Orleans and Richmond there will be pa
rades and banquets, and the occasion viii
partake Of the nature Of a tribute to the
memories Of both Lee and Stonewall Jack
son; for It will be remembered that jack
sons birthday occurred on Jan. p, and
Il has become the custom in certain cities
TO celebrate both anniversaries at the
same time. Lee and Jackson were illus
trious and beloved commanders whose
memory freshens with the flight Of time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19
The south,s ENnort..
From the Birmingham News Dem,

The total value of breadstuff exports for
the year was Sl76,O27. S95. as compared to
1921, 81 $50 for 1895. The gain from the en-
tire country was S5i,5OOOO0, the south hav-
ing little more than one-half Of the total
increase from the United States. The
south made a great leap forward in its ex-
port business last year. These figures only
Include food articles If iron. coal, cot
ton and other products and manufactur-
ed articles were included the showing
would be much more striking. The
growth OF the south's foreign trade is a
matter for qualification.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

The dispatches state that an inventor
who lives in Minnesota has received $6,-
100000 for patent on a wonderful rotary
engine. He evolved brilliant idea. per-
fected it and sold it for a good price.
There are certain economists of the popu-
Lstic school who declare that 1t is i'm
possible for a man TO acquire as much as
$1,000, 900 honestly. 1t would be interesting
40 have some of them point out an ele-
ment of dishonesty in this Minnesota
mans acquisition of more than six mil
lions and a half.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

Nile, Couedon, the Paris seeress who al
leges that she receives Inspiration from
the angel Gabriel and makes prophecies
touching upon almost everything under
the sun. has startled Paris by announcing
that the days Of the French republic are
numbered, and that the monarchy is TO
be re-estabished with Bourbon prince
upon the throne. She says there is to be
a great deal Of fighting before the republic
is overthrown. but does not state when It is
TO begin. or what place is TO be the scene
OF the conflict Four great powers she says,
are to be involved in the conflict. Queer
as II may seem, there are many people OF
prominence and importance who are more
than half inclined to accept her statements
as really inspired and prophetic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

senator Sherman's colleagues in the up
per house are said to be discussing with a
good deal Of acrimony his appointment to
the state portfolio by the President-elect.
The senators do not think Sherman is a
good man for the place. They lack con-
hdence in him. He is forgetful, and is
likely to change his mind in a few days
upon the most vital matters, they say He
has also become petuant, imperious and
otherwise disagreeable, according to the
statement of senators seen by the Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
Evening Post
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

The President has approved the act OF
congress abolishing the death penalty UNI
der federal laws except for convictions of
treason and under the articles of war; and
for the crimes Of murder and rape. For
the latter crimes. however. the jury may
qualify the verdict by adding without
capital punishment" which will have the
effect Of mitigating the sentence to life
Imprisonment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

The democratic minority in the Illinois
legislature is to give ex-Gov. Altgeld a
complimentary vote for United states sem
ator. The complimentary vote was to
have been given TO somebody else, prob
ably Buck" Hnrichsen, but since the re-
publicans snubbed the ex-governor the
other day, by shutting off his speech at the
Inauguration OF his successor the demo-
Gratis think they owe him a vote Of respect
and confidence.
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The Witness Spoke Up.

Now hope we shall have no difficulty
in getting you to speak up" said the law
yer, in a very loud. commanding voice,
reports the Texas Sftings.
II hope not. sir" shouted the witness at
the top Of his lungs.
How dare you speak to me in that
way?" angrily asked the lawyer.
Because l can't speak no louder, sill"
said the hostler
Have you been drinking?"
Eyes. sir"
Il should infer so from your conduct.
What have you been drinking?"
Coffee, hoarsely vociferated the knight
Of the stable
Something stronger than coffee, sir, you
have been drinking. Don't look at me
like that. sir!" furiously. Look at the
jury. sir. Did you have something in your
coffee sir2'
Yes. sir"
what was it?''
Sugar"
This man is no fool--he is worseg'
stormed the counsel.
Now, SIR turning to the witness, "look
at me What, besides sugar. did you take
i'm your coffee this mornlng?"
The hostler collected his forces. drew a
deep breath. and In a voice that could
have been heard half mile away, below
ed out:
"A spune! spune! an nuthin' elsel"
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lNDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Alpha Lodge No. /, A. and A.
S. r.; Savannah Lodge No. 1sS, Imp. B. p.
-. EIks; Liberal Club.
Military Orders-Order No. l. Savannah
Cadets.
Special Notices-Ship Notice, ]. F. Minis
& Co.; Notice of Receivers Electric Rail-
way Company Of Savannah; Savannah
Traction Company; Just Arrived, Carload
of Soft Coal; Liquor Licenses.
Amusements-Francis Jones at Theater
Tonight.
Good Underwear-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Still Meeting With Favor-Meinhard and
Appel & Schaul.
Huckins Soups-John Lyons & Co., and
Estate S. W. Branch.
A Passing Glance-Falk Clothing Com
pany.
Steamship schedules-American Line;
Red Star Line.
Railroad Schedules-Plant System; Flor
3da Central and Peninsular Railroad.
Mineral Water-Apenta.
Medical-Carsbad Sprudel Salt; Hoods
Sarsaparllla; Cuticura Remedies; S. S. S. 4;
Or. Abbo; DR.. Krumm.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personals; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

1t is clearly incorrect to say that Gen.
Weyler is a heartless butcher. Indeed,
it appears that he is a very merciful man;
for according to his own testimony he
has had the insurrection upon the point
of determination for six months or more,
and as yet he has not delivered the fatal
blow. He hesitates in mercy, of course.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19
CURRENT COMMENT.
1t Cannot work Both Ways.

From Louisville Courier-Journal Dem0.
The party that claims to be able to ben
eft the farmers by protective tariffs is
simply trying ito get some of the farmers
votes" through deception. The very party
that tells the farmers that protection will
put up prices tells the people who buy the
farmers products that protection will put
down prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has ordered a fine
oil painting of Maj. Mckinley, which, as
a matter of course, will be presented to
the original. This will be the first slap on
the back. and the chances are the usual
barrel of old Scotch whisky will follow.
This is the tribute Carnegie always pays
to a new republican president, and which
was made notorious shortly after the in
augura ton Of Benjamin Harrison in 1883.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

1t is reported that Gen. Weyler is in
dustriously seeking Maxine Gomez in the
province of Matanzas. If he is. he is
probably fervently praying that he may
not find what he seeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-19

The announcement is made that Perry S
Heath has been selected by President-e,ect
Mckinley as his private secretary. Mr.
Heath is a newspaper man, and has for
some time been connected with the Wash
ington bureau of the United Associated
Presses. Presidents-elect seem to have
a weakness for trained newspaper men as
private secretaries.