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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
BIanco's Policy.

II what the insurgents say is correct,
Gen. Blanco intends to pacify Cuba and
establish local self-government there by
bribery and assassination, and according
to the statements of Gen. Blanco and
other Spanish leaders. the insurgents have
no regard for the rights of civilized war
fare and deserve no more consideration
than pirates. Both sides in this quarrel
over the possession of Cuba have rushed
into print, and each is telling terrible sto-
ries of the cruelty and treachery of the
other. The purpose of each is to influence
public sentiment in this country in its ia
vor, but so skilful is each In presenting
its side of the controversy that it is doubt
full If the number of sympathisers on
either side viii be perceptibly increased.
The killing of Col. Ruiz was undoubtedly
a deplorable affair, but the fact must be
kept in mind that he had been warned
that if he entered the insurgent lines for
the purpose of winning any one of the in
surgent leaders from the insurgent cause
he would be shot. Gen. Gomez believes
that it is Gen. Blanco's purpose to destroy
leaders to leave Cuba or come out boldly
for Spain's plan of autonomy, and that if
he cannot bride them then to have them
assassinated by men secretly introduced
into the insurgent camps. That is why
it is claimed, that Spanish agents caught
in the insurgent lines are put to death.
1t is difficult to believe that Gen. Blanco
has any such policy, but so many horri-
BILE things are taking place in Cuba that
it is hard to decide what to believe of the
stories that are told. One thing is certain
the feeling between the opposing forces is
more bitter than ever before Is this be-
cause each side realizes that a CRISIS is at
hand, and that it will soon be known
whether Spain is to rule Cuba or Cuba is
to be free?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
Cost of Personal Spite.

It is reported that the arbitration COM
mittee to settle the claims for damages
growing out of the seizure of British YES
sells several years ago by United States
cruisers for alleged violations of>the law
and treaties in relation TO the killing of
seals will report in favor of paying a sum
approximating $1OOO,OOO. 1t will be recalled
that some time ago Secretary of State Oh
ney and Sir Julian Pauncefote reached an
agreement with regard TO these claims, I'M
der which the United States were to set
tie all of the claims for a lump sum
of $425,000 Congress, however, refused to
agree to any such arrangement. An APP
preparation was refused. The enemies Of
President Cleveland fought the settlement
at every turn. They won, and provided
that congress should have a hand in the
settlement. Now, under the plan adopted
by congress, it will cost more than twice
as much to settle the claims as would
have been required under the Cleveland
plan. Thus personal spite against Cleve-
land will cost the taxpayers upwards of
half million dollars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

The little furry in the far east over the
alleged beginning of the partition of Chi
ma, will not be without effect in this
country. In the event of trouble in the
east, or in Europe, the United States would
be looked to for a large proportion of the
supply of provisions for the contending
armies. A large order has already been
booked in San Francisco by the Russian
government for it's army, it is said. The
order embraces some 200 tons of groce-
ries, largely timed meats, which are to
be sent to Vadivostock, which would be
the basis of Russian supplies in the event
of war growing out of the Chinese Incl
dent A few days ago it was reported that
the Russian government had sent to Chi
cago an order for 10000 tons of barreued
beef.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

Sensational cablegrams were recently
printed, to the effect that Nine. Patenotre.
wife Of the French ambassador to Madrid
would be treated with scaut courtesy in
the Spanish capital, because of the fact
that she is an American. The lady, it will
be remembered, was Miss Elverson of
Philadelphia, and was won and welded by
NJ. Patenotre while he was representing
his government at Washington. The Mad
rid newspapers, however. declare to be
silly the idea that Nine. Patenotre will be
in the least embarrassed in Madrid They
say she will be shown every courtesy.
They call attention to the fact that the
wife Of the Marquis of Apezteguia, a gov
eminent leader, is an American, and say
she is honored with the close personal
friendship of the queen regent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Meeting-Post A. T. P. A.

Meeting-Post A, T. p. A.
Special Notices-Ths Is the Day, Nc
Grath & Ransford; VIII Keep open To-
night Until 1O:S0 R. d. & VIM. Latti-
more; Christmas Trains on Tybee Divis-
fon Central of Georgia Railway; To Our
Patrons, Savannah Brewing Company;
Just What to Get-Don't You Know? A
Real Bicycle, T. A. Bryson; Ship Notice,
J. F. Minis & Co.; Ship Notice, Wilder &c
Co; Dividend No 10, The Germania Bank;
Genuine Home Made Mince Meat Pies,
Etc. P. Schafer; Ship Notice, w. w. Will
son. Agent, Consignees.
Business Enthusiastically Cigarette
Clippings for Cigarette or Pipe. Henry
Solomon & Son.
Races-Christmas Day. at Thunderbolt
Driving Park To-day and Tomorrow,
After Breakfast Come to Us for Shoes
and Slippers-Charles Marks.
Steamship Schedules-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company.
Cottolene-N. K. Fairbanks Company.
Railroad Schedules-Central of Georgia
Railway.
Medical-Dufy' S Malt Whisky; DIR. Char
cots Kalo Nervine Tablets; Munyon's
Remedies; Johann Hoff's Genuine Malt
Extract; Cuticura Remedies; Hoods Pills
Cheap Column Advertisements-Iel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

1t is not believed that the bill before the
Virginia legislature to re-establish the
whipping post for petty larceny, stands
any chance of passing. 1t is to be hoped
that such is the case. Corporal punish
ment for petty crime is a relic of barbar-
ism. The whipping post was abolished in
Virginia sixteen years ago. The f1ogglng
of young white girl led to the passage
of law doing away with hogging The
pending bill proposes to exempt women,
and men over sixty years old, from the
LASH Virginia, however. cannot afford to
step backward into line with Delaware in
this matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

"A sad story of a brave effort, unrequited
love and cruel rejection comes from To-
peka. Reuben Lane of Barnsborough, Pa,
and Mrs. Park, a Topeka widow, became
engage to be married through the kind
offices of a matrimonial bureau. They ex-
changed photographs, and each was struck
with the handsome and highly intellectual
appearance of the other, in the pictures
The date for the wedding was set, and
Reuben set out to claim his bride. Being
a little short financially, he found it nee
essary to walk, and being cripple he had
to walk on crutches. He was game, how
ever, and made the distance on his
crutches by the appointed date. In place
of the glad hand upon his arrival, how
ever he found the marble heart" The
widow CURLY informed him that she was
not marrying cripples this winter, and sent
him packing back 80 Pennsylvania.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
Pension RIoodsuckers.
From the New York Times CDem.

Fastened upon the body of nearly 100000
men and women drawing pensions from
the treasury there rs a leech of tremend-
Gus appetite 1t drew out of the pension
ers during the last fiscal year more than
100000 in fees for obtaining new pensions
and increases of old ones. 1t is a most
ingenious and Unsuitable creature 1t is
about as little necessary now in the pen
sion service of the government as the
leech is in medicine. And it is scarcely
less repulslve TO contemplate than the
Shiny bloodsucker of the old-fashioned
practitioner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

Speaker Reed says it is a mistake to
think the House IS gagged. Indeed, he
is of the opinion that the House has sur
passed the Senate as a deliberat tive body,
since a few days ago it put 5000 words
into the Congressional Record to correct
one word. The incident will be recalled
by newspaper readers. One man wished
to change a certain word in his speech,
and another objected that if he were per-
mitted to do so it would make the speech
without point. The debate which ensuea
lasted several hours. to the exclusion Of
all other business
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
NC MoRNING NENs IS published I

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

The compulsory school law does not
seem to be working very well in West vir-
gina. The law provides that school teach
ers shall report to the magistrate Of the
district any parent or guardian who re-
fuses or neglects to send his or her chill
dren TO school Numerous ways of evad-
ing the law are found. The other dav a
man before magistrate explained that
he did not send his children to school he
cause the state and county neglected 10
provide oassable roads for the children to
travel oyer. In wet weather it would be
necessary for them to wade through mud
and water to reach the school building. 20
their serious discomfort and danger. The
magistrate held the excuse to be good
one. This is one objection to a compulsory
school law which could possibly be raised
q about every rural school district in the
south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

From the Philadelphia Record Oem.

From the Philadelphia RECORD (Dem.).
Pension Commissioner Evans testified be-
fore the Senate committee on civil service
that he could cut down the force of clerks
in the pension office to the number of 100
persons without impairing the efficiency
of the service; but that he is afraid to do
1t. on this hint President Mckinley ought
to act by putting in place commissioner
of pensions who would not be afraid to do
his duty; and congress ought to act by
cutting down the appropriation of money
for the pay of 100 clerks in the pension Of
flee who are not needed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

1t is to be hoped that the spirit of Santa
Claus will be abroad in Savannah tonight,
in a very liberal acceptance of the term.
While well-to-do parents are clearing the
road to their own firesides for the jolly
old saint, they should keep in mind that
there are many places which the old fell
low cannot visit unless he is assisted. II
should be their pleasure to assist him. 1t
will be a source of real pleasure to them
If they will do 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

The mad rush for Christmas shopping
by belated purchasers will be at its hight
from noon to-day until about in the
evening; and then Will come the inevitable
un-horn pandemonium and parade Of the
principal streets. Why the culminatior,
Of the shopping season for the Christmas
holidays should suggest such unearthlv
racket as is heard here once every twelve
months is zone Of those things which no
fellow can understand"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24

The reciprocity treaties with Germany
and France are hung up in mid-air. The
reason is, probably, that Germany and
France are not able to discover a great
deal in the way of reciprocity in the
Dingley bill. 1t looks to them more like
retaliation, and France has made arrange
ments 10 meet it in kind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
The Ruiz Incident.
From the Richmond dispatch Oem

We have no sympathy for Spanish meth
DDS of conducting the war in Cuba as they
obtained under the Weyler regime, but If
the Ruiz incident does not convert some
American statesmen to the conviction that
they have been making fools of themselves
over bleeding Cuba" and cause them TO
moderate their zeal then it is time for the
idiot-killer to commence business in earn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
An object Lesson at Hand.
From the Birmingham News (Dem)

The American Cotton Growers Protec-
tive Association has again urged the far
mer to reduce his cotton acreage. Little
nersuasion should be necessary to accom-
plish such a result in the light of this
years lesson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-24
CURRENT COMMENT.
An Open Chance.
From the Chattanooga Times DENY.

Speaker Reed can make himself place
in the esteem of the best people of the
country if he win stand in the way of
Mark Hanna's spoilsmen who propose to
overthrow the civil service law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09

the Southern Illinois penitentiary at
Chester.
Appropriating $4,000 for deficiency In
state militia for the year ending June
30, 11s7.
Appropriating 100000 per annum for
ordinary and contingent expenses Of the
state militia and to repair rife ranges.
Appropriating $500 for deficiency IN
expenses Of board Of railroad and ware.
house commissioners.
Appropriating $s,7ll.93 to cover DAM
age done by fire to the chemical labora-
tory at the state university.
Appropriating$ $50, 900 for new celIhouse
at the state reformatory at Pontiac and
for Decessary extensions therefor.
Appropriating 81 600 for Oil painting
Of Ex-Governor John p. Altgeld.
Appropriating $12s.0O0 per annum for
contingent expenses and repairs at pen
itentiary at Joliet; $4,000 to build walls
and gates for female prison and $4,000
for miscellaneous.
Appropriating $2s.s26.A per annum
for salaries and repairs and additions
to library, museum and gymnasium of
Southern Illinois Normal university at
Carbonate.
Appropriating $14s.s0 to d. Vance for
sand furnished the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09

asw Institutions. Republican, Demo.
Gratis and Populists alike Endorsed thu
policy and It was closely followed BY
them. but all the conferences which
were held to draw the lines closer On
appropriations did not result In keep
ing the total below SO 200. 900. The tar
levy adopted after mature deliberation
and much figuring carries s.. 90o. 900 for
the two years, Of which $500. 900 IL for
1897. 50. 800. 900 for 1898 for general rev.
enue purposes and 81. 900 900 q year for
school purposes.
Following is a synopsis Of all the bills
which passed:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09

Cor noting ca eea)sctorH warrants tAx
Gales subject to redemption.
Authorizing gas companies to conSoli.
cate anc making . petition representing
ore-half Of the fronting property own
eFs condition precedent TO the right 70
lay gas mains in the streets Of q city.
Prohibiting the coloring yellow 0l
substitutes for butter ana permitting the
coloring OF dairy products.
Requiring that the effects Of alcoholic
drinks and narcotics on the human w.
TEN shall be taught In schools under
state control as thoroughly a. are other
branches Of study.
Bringing the East st. Louis warehouse
under the supervision Of the railroad and
warehouse commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09

bezD Of the board are allOvea 4 on1aFv
Of 800 . year. q permanent once N
the state house and . secretary af .
salary Of $3.50 q year.
Authorising the governor 70 appoint
. commission to marx the positions &C.
cupied by the Illinois troops 1t the hat
tie Of Shiloh.
Amending the law relating to special
assessments by requiring that notice be
given interested property owners Of the
contemplated improvement % that they
may have . hearing before q board Of
local improvements provided for In the
bill; requiring consent of q majority Of
the property owners before such I'm
provement may be made.
RAtifying. railroad consultations made
between the years 1874 and 1883.
Establishing q chemical survey Of
Illinois waters.
Empowering the commissioners to
group the monuments to Illinois soldiers
on the battlefields Of Chickamauga.
Lookout mountain and Missionary
ridge.
Amending the law In regard to cleo
ton Judges by providing that the super
visor only shall be a Judge ex-ohicio.
Providing for the establishment OF
manual training departments in high
schools on an Affirmative vote OF the
people OF the district. the petition of
nifty voters being sufncient to call an
election to vote on the proposition.
Providing for q June term OF the
county court Of Henderson county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09

Repeating the flag law and requiring
that the flag be f1oated on county court
houses on legal holidays and such 9TH
or days as the county authorities may
designate: leaving it discretionary with
directors and boards Of education when
the flag shall be fioated over school
houses; requiring the authorities Of
state institutions to float the flag on
legal holidays. Stormy or Indictment
weather is sufiicient cause for not fioat-
ing the nag
Designating specifically the character
OF estate settlements which the public
administrator shall take charge Of.
Providing for additional branches OF
the appellate court-a relief measure for
Chicago.
providing for a discontinuance Of
township high schools on a vote of the
PEOPLE Of the districts.
Amending the banking laws SO as to
provide that violations by bank officials
Of the law limiting the amount of money
leaned shall not be a sufiicient defense
BY the borrower in an action to recover
Increasing salaries of supreme court
Justices from 5000 to $1,000.
Allowing q Zee Of 10 cepts To city slsriS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-09

life; I think IL heredi-
tary as my father vas
afflicted with It. I have
suffered great distress.
my heart palpitated 70
such an extent - to
shake my whole body.
So distressing was IL I
could only with great
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-25
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, James w. Stuart, an
adult and unmarried, by his certain
deed of trust, dated November 20,
1891, and recorded in the Recorders
office of Audrain County, Missouri, In
deed of trust book No. s, for trusts, at
page 532, conveyed to H. A. Ricketts,,
trustee, the following described real
estate situated in Audrain County,
Missouri, viz:
All of lots three 90 and four (4) In
block six (6) Rs laid down IN the plat
of Hill q Reusche's Second Addition
to the village Of Rush Hill, which said
conveyance was in trust to secure the
payment of the promissory note In
said deed described; and, whereas
the said note described in said deed OF
trust remains due and unpaid; now,
therefore, at the request of the legal
holder of said note and by authority
OF the provisions of the said deed OF
trust aforesaid, l will, on
Friday, the Second Day of April,
A.. D., 1897,
at the east front door of the Court
House, in Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, between the hours of nine
O'Clock IN the forenoon and 5 O'Clock
IN the afternoon of said day, sell the
above described real estate at public
vendue, to the highest bidder, for
cash, to satisfy said debt and the ex-
penses OF executing said trust.
I'll. A. RICKETTS,,
o0-tds. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-25
Monday, the Twelfth Day Of April,
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, Nancy Green, a widow
by her certain deed of trust, date4
February ~, 1893, and duly RECORDED
in book IL, page 23S, in the Recorderb
Office for Audrain County, Missouri
conveyed to the undersigned trustee
the following real estate situated u
Audrain County, Missouri, to-wit: Z
The southeast fourth of the SOUTH
east fourth of the southwest quAntee
of aectlQn thtrtecn 61aSy-tesfdEpG N
lyons (511, range nine (9) west, w.
tanning ten (10) acres, more or f6s5,
and being the same ground conveyed
to the said Nancy Green by e. p.
Cunningham and wife, Cynthia, by
deed, dated 10th March, 1891, and re-
corded in deed book No. SO at page
1853 in office of Recorder of deeds for
said Audrain County. The above
property is warranted to be free from
encumbrance, thereby making this the
first lien on said property to secure
the payment of a certain note In said
deed of trust described. Default hay
ing been made in the payment Of said
note, at the request of the legal holder
of said note, notice is hereby given
that 1 will, as such trustee, proceed to
sell said real estate at the east front
door of the Court House, In Mexico,
Missouri, on
Friday, the Sixteenth Day Of April,
A. D., 1897,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock q. m.
and 4 O'Clock p. m, to pay said note
and cost of executing this trust.
s. M. LOCKE,
52-tds. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-25
BOWELS.

Constipation means not only un-
healthy accumulations in the bowels,
but a condition poisonous to the entire
body. 1t generates foul gases which
poisons the stomach, liver, heart, kid
neys and blood, thus deranging the
whole system. Moreover, it causes a
paralysis in the muscular structure of
the bowels, hence chronic constipa-
ton ensues with all its accompanying
evils. A simple cathartic is only q
temporary benefit. What is needed
to permanently cure is a tonic that
will strengthen the bowel structure
and restore natural perisaltic move
ments. PRICKLY ASH BITTERs has an
established reputation of many years
standing as a system tonic and laxs-
tive. 1t does not purge or grip the
bowels, leaving them weak and help
less, as do the drastic cathartics. Its
action is gentle, yet effective. 1t
stimulates and strengthens the bowels,
regulates the liver, tones up the
stomach and when there is any kid
ney arrangement it promptly extends
its curative influence to those organs.
Sold by G. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-25
ST. Louis Live Stock Market.

ST.. LOUIS, March 24.-The supply OF
cattle yesterday in the native division
was moderate. Steers sold from "a
to 81 IS, feeders 81 40, stockers % so
to 81, cows and heifers So so and up
ward.
Hostile market was lower yes
terday. Heavy culls 80 rs to So SO,
good to best heavy hogs "a to 81 10.
The medium weights % 80 to "a is.
Pigs and lights, and lots averaging
less than $50 lbs. 90 % to % 80. Light
hogs % 20 to "a 10. Inferior to fair
mixed hogs So so to 80 so. The bulk
Of all the good hogs above $50 lbs.
average sold at So 95 to "a 10.