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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-24

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05

Waiter T. was six years old, says The
Crypt. He never had seen the ocean. We
were to spend the summer at the seaside
and Walter had new bathing suit Ev-
cry boy in the block was invited into the
house to see him try 1t on, and one day we
discovered him in the bathtub surround
ed by an admiring group of juveniles. to
whom he was discoursing about how he
would dive from the end of the iron pier
when he reached the ocean. When the
young man, however, saw the ocean with
the great waves rolling on the beach, he
could not be induced to go near it, and
positively refused to put on his bathing
suit
One day his father offered him 50 cents
if he would put on his suit and get wet
all over once. He wanted the money very
much, so he finally consented. Clasping his
arms around his fathers neck like a wise
the great undertaking was begun After
much shivering and trembling he was wet
about two inches above the ankles, when
he exclaimed, Papa! I-guess-I-wlll-on-
ly-take-ten-cents'-w time"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05

His poor, work-calloused hands were de-
spairingly entwined; his emaciated form
was bowed down with woe, and the hol-
lows in his careworn cheeks were slowly
filing up with tears that ran down from
dull tired eyes, says the San Francisco
Examiner. He was a young man whose
early life had been spent amid careful
home surroundings under the influence Of
Christian teachings, and now in this hour
Of dark despair and deep detection, when
reason tottered on her throne and fierce
pain pangs assailed his flesh, the habits of
his youth were strong upon him. With
weary footsteps he crossed the floor, and
from an oilskn pouch drew a Bible.
THE last gift of my mother he mutter-
ed; before ! came to this accursed place.
AS he looked at it in his hand he noticed
a certain bulkiness about it and felt a
heaviuess he had never felt before. A
thousand wild conjectures flashed through
his mind and many instances of where
fond mothers had secreted treasures in the
Bible presented to their departing son
came to him at memory's beck.
Dear motherr' he murmured; "a big
fat bunch of currency, l supposer and
with a half-smi.e he opened the bullying
Bible.
An hour afterward he recovered con
sciousness.
THANK heaven" he cried. Joy does not
kill! Mother, dear old mother-by what
divine inspiration did she gaze into the
future and see my hour of bitterest need.
I'll just send her a million dollars by the
next mail"
And with ravenous, running gulp the
three apple fritters he had found in the
Bible
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
How DO You wenr YOUR Hat.

you can generally tell mans char
acter from the way he wears his hat" a
physiognomist remarked the other day, to
London Answers. Indeed, this is one of
the most reliable guides for the amateur
character reader that l know
Take the man who busters. He stands
with is feet apart; wears his clothes at
least a couple of sizes too large for him;
and his hat stands bolt upright on his
head, firm and precise, in a way that re-
minds you of a general in command
''The persons who wears his hat deep
down over his eyes-on the bridge of his
nose in facts given to melancholy, and
is inclined TO be respondent about the fu-
ture. But he is also quick at observation
and unselfish. The hat worn at the back
of the head denotes Independence of a GER
tain obstinate nature, self-esteem, purse
pride.
Some originality is expressed in the
habit of wearing the headgear slightly to
one side, though the inclination to right
or left should not be too strongly mark
ed. If very noticeable, you have the
'waggish' individual. \ man with a
thoughtful, poetical temperament seldom
looks wei in a hat, being always seen at
his best bareheaded; while, curiousIy
enough, criminals of nearly all classes
quite reverse this order of things"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
PERSONAL.

Richard and John McGriff, without
doubt the Oldest twins in the United
States, celebrated their ninety-fifth birth
day near Decatur, Ind. on Tuesday
Friends gathered from far and near to
pay their respects and the day was made
a genral holiday in the vicinity.
Mrs. Abbie N. Lord of Salem, Mass,
who has just celebrated her eightieth
birthday, is the senior member of Phil II.
Sheridan woman's relief corps, and that
organization paid its respects 10 her by
calling in a body, She was born in Tuf-
tonboro, N. H., and is the only living
one of family of twelve children.
The Boston Transcript says: "A num-
Der of the friends of Gen. Greene, who is
spending the summer at the home of An
drew H. Martin Greene, at Green Hill,
Worcester called upon the venerable man
Tuesday evening. Gen. Greene is 81 years
of age and the Oldest living graduate of
West Point. He retains possession of his
faculties to a remarkable degree"
The only thing that the king of Siam
and his suite find disagreeable in their
travels through Europe is the necessity of
early rising. which is imposed by the pro-
grammes arranged for their entertain
ment. Getting up early in not a Siamese
custom. At the court in Bangkok, es-
pecially life is almost nocturnal Even
in their European journeyings the king
and the princes except after some spec
tally fatiguing day of sight seeing. work,
talk, smoke and drink tea till an early
hour in the morning. Their dislike to get
ting up at is therefore explicable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
Veteran nrothers Reunited.

very pathetic incident that occurred
during the recent reunion of Confederate
Veterans held in this city was related yes
terday afternoon by a prominent state
official, says the Nashville Banner.
One night at late hour the manager of
one of the leading hotels in this city walk
cd into the rotunda of his hosiery and OBJ
served an Old confederate who appeared
to be sleeping in a chair He noticed that
he was assigned to that hotel by a certain
badge he wore, and being himself an eX-
Johnny Reb, he decided to render the vet
eran a service by waking him and taking
him 10 his room.
As he touched the veteran he observed
that ne had spent some time in worship at
the shrine of Bacchus. and at that time
was just recovering vigorous mentality.
While this scene was being enacted an
other veteran, who happened to be pass
ing, stopped close by, as did the gentle
man who told the story.
Hello. Johnny Reb! Have you secured
a room?" asked the hotel manager.
Yes" replied the awakened man, with
apparent surprise.
What is your name?"
MY name is Joe --"
What regiment were you with?"
Il was with - regiment, and fought
with the Army of Virginia"
At this juncture the veteran who was
standing by approached the two, and ask
cd the man:
What did you say your name is?"
"My name is Joe -" again replied the
man.
Where did YOU enter the army from?"
81 enlisted at -, in -" replied the
now astonished man.
AS he replied to the last question the
other man fell into his arms, weeping, and
said Joe, don't you know me?"
The veteran pushed him Off, presuming
chat he, too, was in a turbulent state of
mind, caused by imbibng drinks other
than water.
The man would not be pushed off, and in
his sobs said: Joe, don't you know me?
This is John"
you are not John, for he was killed at
Manassas" said the now thoroughly
awakened and much astonished man.
zoe, 1 am your brother John. l was
not killed at the battle of Manassas, and
ever since the war I have looked all over
the United states for YOU
Convinced at last, the long-lost brothers.
locked in each others embrace, stood and
wept like children. They went to a room
in the hotel and, doubtless, talked all
night All next day they were seen, walk
ing arm in arm, with glowing faces, and
relating to every one the fact of their
coming together after such long separa-
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
An Omitted Chapter.

PLATO" said Diogenes one day. accord
ing to the Chicago News. have you such
a thing as a monkey-wrench?"
YES replied the philosopher; ST got
one with my bicycle kit"
"Just tho thing" continued Diogenes; 'I
would like to borrow it for a short time. 3"
After awhile Plato said to himself:
II wonder what that old crank wanted
TO do with my monkey-wrench? 1 be-
lieve I'll hunt him and see."
And presently Diogenes was found, up
back of the Temple of Cybele, working
like a blacksmith.
Here exclaimed Plato, what are you
trying to do, anyhow"
I'm putin cyclometer on my tub -
said Diogenes; and after that the Atheni-
ans ceased to linger upon the crossings
when they say him coming,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
Gen. Miles Trim.

Gen. Miles. commander of the army of
the United States, has just completed an
official tour" of Europe extending over
four months. Being an "official tour"
the cost of ii comes out of the pockets
of the taxpayers, practically without COM
pensating return. Gen. Niles was given
permission to view the engagements be-
tween the Turkish and Greek armies,
but an armistice had been arranged be-
fore he reached the seat of war, and he
saw none of the fighting. Then he was
commissioned as one of the various repre-
sentatives of this government to the
queens jubilee, and afterwards visited
many points of interest in Europe-an on
an "ofIicial tour" for which there does not
appear to have been any necessity.
In an interview given just before he sail
ed from Europe he said he saw 100000 of
the best troops of the great powers in
maneuver; he inspected various factories
of arms; he studied military systems and
the equipment of the foremost fighting
nations, and would come home more than
ever convinced that we have the best gov
erned country on earth. II would be safe
probably to assume that Gen Mics saw
nothing and learned nothing while he was
away that was not previously known to
the military authorities and attaches long
ago. This government Keeps high-salar-
led military experts at all of its embassies
men of the class of Capt Q. NJ. Carter,
who was recently appointed military at
tache at London. There is hardly room
for doubling that these attaches gather
more useful information than Gen. Miles
could possibly do, and that they keep
strictly abreast of whatever new is tran
spiring. Gen. Miles was regarded as a
visitor of rank, and was shown all of the
stock sights that are kept for such visit
ors and nothing besides. The command
ers and gunmakers and others were not
going to tell their secrets to the general
iseimo of all the armies Of the United
States; the work of learning military Sc
crets remains for the quiet. painstaking
military attaches. In short, Gen Miles
enjoyed long, brilliant, glorious four
months picnic trip to Europe, at public
! expense.
There is one point in his interview
winch - WI bLly VI especial uOte. so1lQ
he: Il was much struck by the enormous
amount Of treasure expended and labor
employed in connection with The arma-
ments of Europe" Germany he found to
be virtually a huge military camp, where
every able-bodied man is soldier" New
ertheiess, the United States are paying a
great deal more every year for soldiers
and ex-sodiers than is Germany In
deed, the pension payments of the United
States per annum, leaving our army out
of the consideration, is greater than the
! total yearly cost of the whole German mil
! itary establishment. And this in the face
of the facts that Germany is constantly
menaced with war, while we have had no
war for more than thirty years, and have
no reason to apprehend another one for
at least very long time. @
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
The Presidents Cuban Policy.

1t is believed ia Washington that It is
now pretty clearly understood what the
Cuban policy of the administration is
This understanding is based, upon the al
legged contents of the letter which our
minister to Spain. Mr. Woodford, was au-
thorized to deliver to the Spanish govern
ment. In the letter the President stated
that there was no desire on the part of his
administration to have trouble with Spain
on the contrary, the desire was to con-
tinue the friendly relations between the
two countries. The President. however,
called attention to the great loss of trade
with Cuba which the United States have
suffered on account of the war and the
enormous expense to which they have been
put in their efforts TO prevent fllbuster-
ing. These are the reasons which the
President believes Justify him in offering
10 assist Spain in bringing about a settle
ment Of the differences between her and
the insurgents. The President empha-
sizes the declaration that there is no dis
position to interfere In Spain's affairs The
simple fact is chat the United States are
becoming restless under their heavy losses
caused by the war and feel they have
good reasons for insisting that Spain shall
have some consideration for their inter-
ests She must either quickly make it
clear that she can re-estaDiish her CON
troll in Cuba within very short time or
she must make such concessions to the
Cubans as will satisfy them.
The President pointed out that he was
ready to cooperate with Spain in solving
the Cuban problem within the next two
months, and that during that time no steps
would be taken which would be offensive
to Spain. He stated emphatically, how
ever, that if nothing were done to make
better the situation in Cuba before the
meeting of congress the chances were that
there would be legislation that Spain would
find very Observation-Disclosures which
the President would have to enforce
whether he was in sympathy with it or
not 1t would be legislation that would
have the approval of the great majority of
the people.
Assuming that the foregoing is the pur-
port of the Presidents letter to the Span
ish government it is not TO be wondered
and that it has been succeeded by a lib
eral one. If trouble with the United
States is to be avoided some way to settle
the Cuban difficulty must be found before
the meeting of congress in December. 1t
was not probable that the conservative
ministry could find a way to settle the
difficulty without practically admitting
that its Cuban policy was wrong. The
only thing for it to do was to let the gov
eminent pass into the hands of a liberal
ministry
No doubt we shall hear of propositions
for the pacification of Cuba during the
next few weeks; but win anything short
of independence be accepted by the Gu
bans? They say not, but it may turn out
that those of them who have spoken do
not represent the majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
Matters which Need Attention.

An alderman remarked yesterday that
several people had spoken to him of the
Rev. Mr. williams sermons which bear
upon certain phases Of city affairs, and
had expressed the opinion that the min
lister was meddling with matters which
were not subjects for pulpit discussion.
The alderman said he did not agree with
Mr.. Williams critics-that he highly ap-
proved Of all that Mr. Williams said re-
specting the failure of the authorities TO
use greater efforts to suppress immoral
out-croppings forbidden by city ordi-
nances.
We feel certain that Mr.. Williams ser
mons will have a beneficial effect, and that
they are very generally approved. Nobody
who is not interested either directly or in
directly in the non-enforcement of the or
dinances against gambling and Sunday Ii
quor selling can reasonably find fault with
the sermons. They are a demand for a
stricter enforcement of ordinances which
were passed to bring about a healthier
moral condition in the community. If
these ordinances are not to be enforced
why not repeal them? They are not re-
pealed because they are admitted to be
good ordinances. Being good, Mr.. Williams
is clearly right in insisting upon their en-
forcement.
Mr.. Williams calls attention to a curious
thing-a thing that has heen remarked
upon often, namely, that the police have
no trouble in finding negro gambling dens,
but never know the location of the more
pretentious gambling places frequented by
white men.
There is no doubt that the sentiment in
favor of compelling the saloons to keep
their doors closed on Sunday is over
whelming. In the first place the day should
be respected and. in the second place,
temptation should not be placed in the way
of the thousands of laborers who are idle
on that day. There is unquestionable testi-
mony that when the barrooms are closed
on Sundays, the families of the laborers,
as a general thing, fare better. The wages
earned during the week are not wasted in
Sunday carousing.
In his sermon Sunday night Mr.. Will
liams touched upon the social evil. That is
an evil that cannot be removed, but it can
be kept within limits There is testimony
that it is scattered over the city, being
located in many instances close to respec-
table homes. The city should remove it
from the prominent streets and confine it
to one locality.
Mr.. Williams sermons may not please
everybody, but they make people under
stand that if we are to have a COMPARE
lively clean city, morally as well as other
wise there are certain evils which must
be subjected to strong repressive meas
ures.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05

An unnamed young society lady of
Louisville, KY, so the story goes could
not determine which of two beaux she low
ed the better. The young men offered to
assist her to make up her mind, and 10
that end donned four-ounce boxing gloves
and entered ring for "a go for a decis-
ion" The lady herself was the referee.
while two friends Of the principals acted
as umpires. -Four fierce rounds were
fought, at the end of which the referee
called the fight off and declared Il a draw.
IL is expected that the hosuliues viii be
resumed later. Meantime, it would be
"omanlike if the referee were to go off
ana marry one Of the umpires.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05

It was thought that the conclusions of
Gen. Alexander, President Clevelands
commissioner to examine into the Costa
Rica-Nicaragua boundary dispute, would
settle the question, or lead to its speedy
settlement; but it appears from the state
ment of Minister Calvo Of Costa Rica, pub
lished in our dispatches yesterday that
the end of the disagreement is not yet
in sight, and that the matter may yet
grow into cause of war between our lit
tie neighbors to the southwark Is it not
the duty of the administration TO remove
the danger of possible bloodshed by an
nexing the whole of Central America to
the United States?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05

Recently reports Of the Pope's failing
health, and denials Of the same, have TO-
lowed each other with such rapidity that
it is difficult to judge of the condition of
the venera bic pontiff. However, it is Ger
the course of nature cannot survive a
great While longer. No one is more con-
scious of this truth than the Pope himself,
and for some time he has been preparing
for the end. When the fatal moment fin
ally comes. it will find the affairs of the
church ready to be passed into the hands
Of his successor without the slightest
hitch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05

The dispatches announce that Tom john
son of Ohio is going TO New York to help
down" Tammany. Tom Johnson is a
democrat, and Tammany is democratic
couldn't an Ohio democrat find something
better TO do just at this time than chase
off into another state and fight the regu-
lar party organization? There is a cam
paign on in Ohio in which the democrats
need all of the help they can get from
members of their own party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05

Henry Labouchere's paper, London
Truth, learns that Gen. Weyler is a very
rich man, and that he amassed his wealth
while in command in the Philippine ISL
ands and in Cuba. The story has been
repeatedly told. and it has always come
from sources inimical to Gen. Weyler and
the cause of Spain. If Weyler were as
bad a man as his enemies have made him
out, there would be no place for him to
go after death; Old Nick wouldn't have
him, for fear of harboring a competitor
who could beat him at his own games.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05

A good silver story comes from Pierre,
s. ID. Mr.. Bryan delivered a speech at
Rapid City two weeks ago. On the plat
form with him, among Others was Gov
Lee. the Scandinavian chief executive of
South Dakota. After MIR. Bryan had
spoken Gov. Lee was called on for few
remarks during the course Of which he
is quoted as having said: '.Des baen
happiest day of ma life, standing on plat
form with such statesman as lister Bryan.
Az baen gov'r al same. Ay baen watchn'
dos political questions, an ay tank jes lax
other statsman-ay tank wheat and silver
ba all same price-dollar bushel"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05

The brilliant rescue of the shipwrecked
crew of the schooner Henry May by the
hfe-saving crew at Atlantic City will inu-
mine the annals of the service. Ii was a
brave adventure, and deserved the success
with which it was crowned. The Hfe-sav-
ing service is one of the greatest Of gov
ernmental institutions, and deserves better
appreciation at the hands Of congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Savannah Lodge, No. 1873, b.
P. O. Elks.
Special Notices-E & w Laundry: No
tice of Dissolution of Cox & Nottingham
Ship Notice, Paterson Downing & Co;
Consignees; Ship Notice, j. f. Minis &
Co.
Amusements-The Last Strike" at the
Theater Friday Night
Auction Sales-AIillen and Southern Rail
way, by c. H Dorsett, Auctioneer; Exec
utor's Sale, by Robert H. Tatem. Auction
Ger; Administrator Sales, by 1. d. La
Roche, Auctioneer; Guardians Sale, by c.
H. Dorset, Auctioneer.
Mineral Water-Apollinaris.
Legal Notices-Notice to Debtors and
Creditors Estate Mary e. Hill, Deceased;
Application to Sell Real Estate of Mary
c., William F. and Honora E. Joyce, Min
ors; Amy Williams VS. Allie R. Williams,
Petition for Divorce; Eva Remshart VS..
Louis ]. Remshart, Petition for Divorce
Citation From the Clerk of the Court of
Ordinary of Chatham County; Application
to Sell Property of Rachel Wilson, Deceas-
ed.
Legal Sales-City Sheriffs Sale.
Ladies' Complete Outftters-B. II. Levy
& Bro.
Hit On to These"-The Metropolitan
Clothing Company.
Millinery Opening-Leopold Adler.
For Fall Wear-Falk Clothing Company
Medical-Pyramid Pile Cure; Worlds
Dispensary Preparation; Cutcura Rene
dies; Woman's Friend; Ayers Cherry Pee
toral.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.