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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

There are some public officials who
seem to forget that the offices which they
hold are the property of the public, and
that the people look to the newspapers for
information with regard to what is trans
piring in those offices. The office is not
the private affair of its incumbent, and the
newspaper reporter is not an intruder when
he approaches the official with a polite
request for any news which the latter may
have. 1t is the reporters duty to obtain,
for the public an account of what IS
transpiring, and it Is the duty OF the off,
cal to give the reporter for the public,
any information Of public interest which
he may have. This applies in every in
stance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

Accuracy is most desirable thing on
ordinary occasions, but there are times
when it pals. says the Washington Star.
1t is soothing to hear the English Ian
guage spoken with confidence and unerr-
ing grammar, which betokens intelligence
and good breeding, and especially so when
1t is uttered in public places by uniformed
persons from whom you ordinarily hear
such remarks as "Hiv' Get a move on
yer and Cant you look where we're
goin?''
A middle-aged man. who had made his
way through the mob of depot employees
who use this style of voca bulary, was
happy to find the conductor on the Sleep
ing car young man with gentle voice
and a deliberate and refined manner He
was more than gratified when he saw
him, later on the journey, take a copy OF
the Latin classics from his pocket and
begin to read. His pleasure at the spec
tace made MIN almost forget that, in his
haste to catch the train, he had neglected
20 eat any luncheon. Approaching the con
ductor he endeavored to mingle knoWI-
edge-gettlng with agreeable intercourse.
Have you been on this road long?' he
inquired.
No" the conductor answered, without
looking up. This is my first week"
DO you like the work?"
All labor is distastefuL But endeavor
not 70 allow my mind to dwell on the irk-
some phases of my duty"
The conductor had not taken his owes
from the book, and his questioner aban-
doned all idea of sociability and proceed
cd with the matter nearest to his heart.
VIII you tell me?" he asked. when
and for how long this train stops for din
ner?"
Not at ALL"
Are you sure of that?" came the in
quiry in tones of protesting anguish.
Yes" the gentle-voiced conductor re-
plled, as he leisurely turned leaf II am
quite sure. The train does not eat,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
Personal.

-Alphonse Daudet had been an invalid
for ten years before his death. and the
late DR.. Charcot, the Paris specialist. pre-
dicted his death a number of years ago
Miss Virginia Montgomery, known in
the art world of the south, has had her
design for a confederate memorial at San
Antonio Tex, accepted, and will be the
first southern woman to have her name
on monument as the designer.
DIR. Sven Hedin, one of Sweden's great
explorers, has made himself famous
throughout England by his lectures on his
Asiatic explora tions. DR. Hedin made his
first "trip when he was but 20 years old
and had only $16O In his pocket
Gov. Powers of Maine recently told
how, when he was young justice of the
peace he married a couple, later secured
them a divorce, married the man to an
other woman, secured them a divorce and
later remarked the original couple.
Rev. DR.. John F. Goucher, president
of the Woman's College of Baltimore, is
making a trip around the world and is
now in India. He writes that nothing he
has ever seen impressed him so forcibly
as the famous Towers of Silence of the
Parsees.
-Ex-Representative Harver Horner of
Sumner county, Kansas, is a snake tanner
and usually carries around with him in his
pocket live bull snake, with which he
makes lots of fun, A pick pocket touch
ed'' Horner at the circus at Wichita, ard
happened 10 get his hand into the pocket
where the snake was kept The shock
made him scream and Horner held him
until the police arrived.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON DIRECT.
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, limited days $1S.30 Cabin. IN
limited. 5000 Excursion, limited a
months $S2. Second class, limited DAYS
$40.
TO BOSTON-St eamer-Cabin. limited a
days $22. Excursion, limited months. sSs.
Second class, limited days, SIT.
TO WASHINGTON-St and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, $500. Second class.
limited days, S11.20
TO PHILADELPHIA-S and rail
Cabin, unlimited, $3.50. Excursion. lin
tied months, $780, Second class. lirni-
ted days, $3.50.
TO PHILADELPHIA Steamer-Cabin
unlimited SIT. Second class, limited i
days, $150.
TO BALTIMORE-Cab bin. SIS. Fxcursion
limited months, $25. Second class $40
The steamships of this company are an
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti-
more as follows STANDARD time):
ESSEX, Capt. Bilups, WEDNESDAY.
Dec 20, at 1000 a. m.
d. H. MILLER, Capt. Peters SArUR-
DAY, Jan. 1, at p. m.
ITASCA. Capt James, WEDNESDAY.
Jan. S, at 400 .. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
J. ]. CARoLAN, Agent.
Savannah, Ca
w. F. TURNER, G. P. A.
A. D. STEBBINS, A. T, NJ.
J. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore, Md
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
Obeyed ExasperatingIy.

Mary, the Celtic maid, was intelligent.
neat and efficient, but too talkative. saws
Harpers Bazaar. She talked during the
day to any one she happened to meet about
the house, and she talked while serving
the table-a grievious fault. AT last her
mistress was compelled to take her to task
Mary" she said, you have a very bad
habit of talking while serving the table.
and you must stop it. A good servant,
like a good child, should be seen. and moi
heard"
''Shure, num-" protested the honest
maid "Oi mint no offinse, and yez'u not
be afther hearin' the loil1es of anither wor-
rud from me-
There was a guest at dinner the follow
ing nige and Mary was the pink of ner-
lection as waitress. She was noiseless
in her movements, she did precisely the
right thing at the right time and not a
''wurrud" escaped her.
During the repast the hostess suddenly
called to mind an important letter she was
expecting.
Mary did a letter come for me while 7
was out this afternoon" she asked.
quietly.
Mary smiled the faintest of knowing
smiles, yet made no reply. Her mistress
was exceedingly annoyed, but imagining
the maid had not heard the question. she
repeated it.
The knowing smile became even more
pronounced on Marys face, but she said
not word in response. In lieu thereof
she posted herselw behind the guests
chair, where the guest could not see her,
and grinned a broad grin of cunning.
When her mistress entered the kitchen
half an hour later TO demand an expiana-
ton. Mary smiled the same cunning smile.
mo. yez don't mumr' she cried. shaking
with laughter. ''Yez wor thryin' yer bist
to ketch me, OF knew, but OF wouldn' {
spake loud wurrud in the dinin' room
agin orders for tin dollars, debadr'
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

Faith to remove mountains" is an
old figure, but faith to remove warts is
alleged by a Paris cable to be a new fact.
A French faith curist lately had as q
patient lady possessed of an abundant
crop Of warts The doctor doubted his
ability TO remove them, but the patient
insisted that he could do it. The doctor
therefore consented to try. He had no
faith in himself, but the patient had
enough for both. and the doctor was sur
prised to see the whole crop of warts dis
appear within few days. Verify, with
faith like that, nothing would seem to DC
impossible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

There are nearly 100000 names on the
pension rolls, yet whenever one, solitary
pensioner voluntarily gives up his gratuity
from the government it is regarded as a
matter of so much wonder that items
about IL are printed in the newspapers
from ocean to ocean and from the lakes
10 the gulf An Indiana man who had
'een drawing a dependent pension, having
iesalhed his health, has written to WASH
lpgton that he no longer needs the gov
srAmenVs aid and desires the pension
stopped And he is being hailed as one
man among a millionl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
oJudge, william J. Reilly Of vlrglnin i

Judge" William J. Reilly of Virginia is
a candidate for a foreign appointment al
the hands of the government. He has
many reasons for claiming prefermcpl
among them being the fact that he is The
only American who ever filed a queen
full OF bird shot Years ago he was con-
sui Of Mozambique. His residence was
near a fayorite bathing place. and at night
the female bathers would disturb him with
their noise. on one occasion, being par
ticularly exasperated, he took his shotgun
and fred Il az the Datners Tie says his
intention was TO fire a blank cartridge.
but the cartridge was not blank. ana the
Queen OF Madagascar caught the charge
Of small shot in her royal body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

An item which should be of uncommon
interest to those sections of Georgia which
have been visited by smallpox is printed
in the Charlotte On. CO Observer. 1t is
as follows: arnold Shaw has been carry
ing bunch of goat whiskers in his pocket
as a preventive of smallpox. Mr. Shaw
las had number of calls for goat whis-
kers lately"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

'H'etat c'est moi is a sentiment which
seems to be somewhat in favor with Lieut..
Gov Woodruff of New York He recently
ordered some cards printed bearing only
the words! The Lieutenant Governor. -
Royalty does not need to be identified.
DIR. Woodruff is the gentleman who intro
duced into New York the fashion of wear
ing pink waistcoats, purple shirts and
green neckties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

Not only the south, but the west, is
beating New England at cotton manu-
featuring. Denver mills have just secur-
ed a large contract for cotton goods to be
delivered in Boston. This is, indeed, car
rying the war into the camp of the enemy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

a'nee Georgia extended her powerful
"I'n 10 protection Of the possum. other
s'a'es are coming to the aid Of their wild
IH'''iaS ana ''varmnts." Virginia is now
9nsluefins Din for the protection of The
~, winch has about been externl-
y would be very good idea nv
~" way Georgia ana Virginia would
AyNss attention to the 'possum ana ,ho
mrs rats ana similar Critters ana ~
aomelN ng for he protection Of The sbo' w
= The' protection bin however. would
come in conflict with the "yaller dog {"
and TIE MAC southern legislator is nor
ANY airait of offending the master Of The
dog.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
Sentimental statesmanship.
From the Indianapolis Journal (Dem).

The government expedition for the re-
lief of Americans in the Klondike region
may prove to be more costly that effica-
cious. One returned miner says any expe-
dftion will do well eff 1T can take enough
food to feed its own members This
sort of sentimental craftsmanship is apt
to prove very COSTLY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

Bishop Horstman of the Catholic diocese
OF Cleveland, has issued an order which Is
causing considerable dissatisfaction among
his people. IL is 20 the effect that fun
erals shall not be held on Sunday. which
day should be devoted to prayer. lie has
forbidden further burials on Sunday. ca
eept Ia. cases OF absolute necessity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

Perpetual motion" has again been dis
covered. An Indiana man is the dlscov-
erer this time. His apparatus consists OF
"a small cylinder and a number of cups.
The secret of the thing is the cups. BY
taking a sufficient number of cups. al
most any man can discover perpetual mo-
ton. or something which will look like
1t, not to mentoI the chromatic snakes,
flying horses and various other wonders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
CURRENT COMMENT.
Joking Our Legislature.
From the Chicago Times Herald Qnd.).

We desire to call the attention of the
Georgia legislature to the fact that the
deadly folding bed is fattenig its NOR
tuary average right along. Can't some
thing be done about this Let us save
our young men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

The story that Mahomet Ali, the heir
apparent to the throne of Egypt, is in love
with Miss Wanamaker of Philadelphia
and is willing to give up his title to the
succession in order to marry her, is re-
vivcd in some of the New York papers.
Mr.. John Wanamaker, the father of the
young lady, says the story is all nonsense;
that his daughter met the prince in Paris.
but there is nothing more between them
than a formal acquaintance. why"
said Mr.. Wanamaker, according to an in
terviewer, do you suppose that either she
or any other American girl of character
would for a moment consider the propo-
sition to become the wife of a man the
laws of whose country authorize him to
have three wives? Certainly not!' This
objection, it would seem, is a clincher.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
CiviI service Changes.

The friends of the merit system have
no reason yet 10 be alarmed by the as
saults upon that system which are being
made by congressman. There are excel
lent reasons for thinking that no bill that
materially lessen the scope of that
system stands a chance of becoming a
law. Even if an anti-merit, system bill
should get through congress, the Presi-
dent could hardly do otherwise than veto
it, because he is pledged in the national
republican platform to a faithful adher-
ence to civil service reform.
The men who are trying to break down
the merit system find no strong argu-
ments against that system. They know
it is much better for the country than the
spoils system. They don't care so much
for the interests of the country, however,
as they do for patronage. The congress
sional elections are coming on, and they
find 1t difficult to get men to do political
work for them without putting their hands
into their pockets. When there we're
spoils promises brought them many politi-
cal workers. Now that there are no Of
fees as rewards, congressman have 20 do
pay for having it done.
As long as pension legislation could be
made to pay political debts and used to
secure the services of political workers,
little or no effort was made to upset the
merit system, but the country is crying
out against the pension burden so loudly
that congressman dare not try to increase
that burden. They have, therefore, turned
their attention to the merit system, with
the hope of getting the civil service re-
troll of some of the more desirable of the
offices. The country should put mark
against the names of congressman who
regard the welfare of the country of 50
little consequence in comparison with their
own political success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
For BIuffton and Beaufort. s. C.

Steamer Doretta will leave wharf foot
of Abercorn (Ethels WHARF street at 3 D
m. for Bluffton daily except SUNDAYS and
Thursdays. Wednesdays trips extended
to Beaufort, leaving Bluffton Thursdays
at a. M Returning same day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

The suggestion that the United States
are after a coaling station in Greenland
is something of novelty. Shall we need
the station in the defense of "Greenland's
icy mountains" or the north pole when
Peary has discovered it?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetng-Ancient Landmark Lodge No.
2S1, f. & A NJ; DeKalb Lodge No. 9, 1.
o. O. f.
Special Notices-This Week Miss An
drews VIII Give Instructions as to Use
And Care of Gas Stoves; Notice to City
Court Jurors; Helping the Orphans.
Oil-Dixie Oil Company.
Business NOTES.-The Girl From Paris
Cigar; E. & w. Laundry; A Happy New
Year to All, Belsinger & Co; Pyramid
Pile cure.
Cold Weather Coming-B H. Levy &
Bro
Coall Coal! Coal!-T. J. johnson & Co.
Ring in The Year-Georgia Steam Laun-
dry.
Oak-Tanned Leather Harness-Savannah
Carriage and Wagon Company.
Steamship Observation-Disclosures Steam
ship Company.
Legal Notices-City MarshaPs Sales
Gold Dust Washing Powder-N K. Fair
banks Company.
Medical-Castoria; Worlds Dispensary
Preparations; Hoods Sarsaparilla; Ayers
Cherry Pectoral; Cuticura Remedies; Erie
Medical Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost: Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
Passenger Fares From Savannah

TO NEW YoRK-Cabin, $2o Excurs,oD
Vs. Intermediate. SIS; Excursion, s24:
Steerage, So
TO BOsTON-Cabin, so; Excursion. SIG.
intermediate, $17; Excursion. SIS; Steer
age s1175.
TO PHILADELPHIA (via New York;
Cabin, S22; Excursion, $35; intermediate.
SIT; Excursion, s27; Steerage. s12
The express steamships of this line ara
appointed to sail from Savannah, Central
(9Oth) meridian time, as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg
TUESDAY, Dec. %, at u m.
GATE CITY, Capt Googins, WEDNES-
DAY, Dec. %. at D. M
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, FRIDAY
Dec 81, at 2 D. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher SATTYR-
DAY, Jan. l, at 11:SO p. m.
NAcooCHEE Capt. Smith, MONDAY.
Jan. g. at 400 d. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett
TUESDAY, Jan. A, at 4:30p M
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Can't. Rure
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, at 500 p. m.
GATE CITY, Capt Googins, FRIDAY.
Jan. Z, at 500 D. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins sATUR-
DAY, Jan. s, at 500 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt Fisher. MONDAY
Jan. 10, at SEQ .. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON DIRECT.
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage. WE'D
NESDAY. Dec. %, at 100 a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE Capt. Lewis, WE'D
NESDAY, Jan. s. at 300 p. m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
5 p. m. daily except Sundays, and Boston
for Savannah Wednesdays at u noon
W. G. Brewer, Ticket Agent 80 Bull ST
Savannah, Ga.
E. w. Smith, Cont Frt. Agt.. Saw. Ga
r. G. Trezevant, Agt.. Savannah. Ga.
E. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager.
Jno. NJ. Egan, Vice President.
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j. w. TEEPLE.
HARDEEVILLE BRICK CO.,
Congress and DraytOn StS.

Brick, Lime, Cement, Wall Pnper.
Paints, Glass, aHanteIs, Fireplace
Fixtures, and building supplies gen
orally. Every stroke of the paint
brush, every broken glass repIaced
every worn out CRATE fxed NOM.
money well invested. You select the
material, we furnish it and do the
work.
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Ocean Steamship Co
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodation,
All the comforts Of modern hotel
Electric lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets
include meals and berth aboard shin
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somethlng to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very oest medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to q
healthy yigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centers in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it.
Sold for SOC or $1OO per bottle al Blake
ley & Houghton drug store. 2
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as distinguished from a dual Austro-
Hungarian monarchy.
Rioting in Bohemia.

PRAGUE, Dec. AT Taber last nigh
Czechs attacked the houses of Hebrews
and broke the windows of the syna-
gogue. Several rioters we're arrested.
The local force of gendarmes were called
upon to assist in restoring order. A
mob of over loco persons at Brannau
last. evening attacked the houses of
Czechs. and in spite OF the efforts OF the
gendarmes smashed the windows and
did other damage. Quiet was not re-
stored until midnight. In Prague the
military patrol was fred upon, but none
of the patrol was wounded.
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