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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12
Give Women n Chance.

The majority of those who oppose open
ing the state university to women seem to
forget that co-education in universities is
not an experiment. In nearly all the states
the highest educational institutions are
open to women. In many of the great uni
versities of Europe women have the same
! advantages as men.
There are some who think that while CO.
education does very well in the north 1t
wouldn't do at all in the south. They be-
leve there would be more love-making
than studying. That belief does injus-
tice to Georgia's young women and men.
In some of the highest educational insti-
buttons of Kentucky, North Carolina and
Mississippi women and men are being ed
| ucated together and very successfully.
Why should there be doubt about the sue
cess of co-education in Georgia? We have
already called attention to the fact that in
the normal school at Athens, where wo-
men and men attend the same classes,
there is no complaint that co-education is
failure. Why then should it be fail
ure in the state university?
If the members of the legislature will
give the pending co-education bill careful
| consideration before acting upon 1t we have
no doubt they will support ii. The only
danger that threatens the bill is the preju-
dice of Legislators. If they will study the
| subject and then permit their judgments
to influence them the bill will have big
majority.
A thing that the legislators should bear
in mind is that the women who would seek
the benefits of the university are those
who have an earnest purpose in life-who
desire to prepare themselves for teachers
or for literary or professional work Such
women would not waste their time in the
society of their fellow students of the op-
sex as some of the opponents of CO.
education seem to apprehend. Give the
women a chance and they will show they
are fully able to take care of themselves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

There is a rumor ahoat to the effect that
Judge James X. Hines Will be found act
ing with the democratic party In the next
campaign. 1t is to be hoped the report is
well founded. Judge Hines said some
pretty hard things about the democrats
when he was on the stump for governor.
but all of that can be forgiven. There is
room in the party for Judge Hines; che
platform is broad enough for him to stand
on without having his toes trodden upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

The manufacture of cellulose, for the
packing of ships sides, from corn stalks
has been begun in Kentucky. factory
started up a few days ago in Owensboro
employs 100 hands. Besides manufacture
ing cellulose from the pith of the corn
stalk, an imitation silk is made from the
fiber in the hard skin of the stalk. This
factory will give the COIN planters of the
section a market which they have not
heretofore enjoyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

The indications continue favorable for
the current commercial year to be a rec
ord breaker for the city and port of Sa-
vannah. One of them, and a
very important one, showed
up yesterday, when the half
million bale mark in cotton receipts was
passed. Five hundred thousand and more
bales of cotton received since the first of
September! Half a million bales receiv-
ed in seventy-two days, or taking out the
ten Sundays, in sixty-two business days!
And the great shipments have been and
are being moved with celebrity. The ships
are here and coming, and the wharves
and docks are humming. On every hand
there is activity and prosperity. Hurrah
for the metropolis of the southeast!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12
ment from Washington.

The Dodson Insurance bill, which goes
to the House with the favorable report
of the judiciary committee, is one of con-
siderable Importance TO the life insurance
policy holders and insurance people of the
state. The bill provides for the repay
ment of premiums, with legal interest, to
the policy holder where a company con-
tests a policy and wins the suit. The
company is required to deposit with the
court the amount of the presniums paid
with interest, before it can put in issue
any matter of defense to show that said
policy was void in its inception"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

1t has been nearly a week now since a
Yancy Carter gubernatorial boom was fir
ed off through an Atlanta newspaper, but
as yet there does not seem to have been
even a reverberation of the report. 1t was
something like the explosion in an empty
water barrel of the sole remaining fire.
cracker brought over from last Christmas
no answering detonation, or even echo, has
followed. The populists had probably bet
ter stick to Mr.. Watson, and run him for
everything that comes along, as long as
he will permit the use of his name.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

The son of the most thoughtful OF pa
rents resides in Chicago. His name is A.
j. Collins He applied for a marriage
license the other day. "Give your name
in full said the clerk. The man gave
the initials. ''What does the "A. j. stand
for?" asked the clerk. For nothing"
said Mr.. Collins; THAT is my name My
parents intended to relieve me of the bur
den of having to write out words for a
name, hence they gave me two very good
letters, and they are my name.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

The win of the late Charles A. Dana of
New York was probated a few days ago.
Writing with reference to the will, and
from facts CLEANED from various sources,
the New York correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press says Mr.. Dana died rich
man. and that he made his money from
his newspaper, the Sun. The great edi-
tor was the head of the paper for thirty
years, and in that time accumulated a
fortune of 81. 100000 to 81, 100000 the value
of the estate which he left. ut should be
borne in mind" says the correspondent,
that in addition to this estate Mr.. Dana
had received in the thirty years of his di-
rection of the paper, in dividends and SAL
airy, possibly 100000 more. Therefore it
is safe to report that in his career as the
editor of the Sun, beginning in 1868 and
ending in 1897, Mr. Dana received as his
share of the profits and salary, not far
from 100000" 1t appears, therefore,
that the editor made his newspaper enter
prise a signal business success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12
Co-EducatIOn in South Carolina.
From the Spartanburg Headlight Dem.).

Hon. George C. Thomas of Clarke coun-
ty, Georgia, has introduced a bin in the
legislature to admit girls to the Georgia
State University. Our state does this same
thing, and it works admirably. The South
Carolina College was dying with the dry
rot until fresh female blood was injected
therein, and it is now blossoming as the
rose It would be an act of justice, and a
good thing for both Athens and the State
University should Mr.. Thomas bill be-
come a law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12
Wellington ana Bonaparte.
From the Charleston IS. c. Post Dem..

An aspirant for senatorial honors in
Maryland, in succession of German, is the
Hon. Charles ]. Bonaparte, a kinsman of
the great Napoleon. His election
would present the curious coincidence and
also the anomaly of a Bonaparte and a
Wellington sitting in council as colleagues
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

Already there Is talk In New York with
regard to the successorship to Senator
Thomas C. Platt 1t is true that his term
does not expire for several years yet, but
IN these days they do not wait for an Of
hee-holder's term to run nearly out before
his successor is selected. shrewd politi-
Clans express the opinion that the legis-
ia'ure of New York in 1899 will be demo-
crate and it Is believed Richard Croker
could go TO the Senate Il he wanted 10
whether the country would gain any
.h'he by the exchange OF Platt for Croker
an the Senate is an open question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12
The Outlook Faxors Pence.
From the New Orleans Picayune Dem.

The return of Gen. Lee TO Havana is
not indicative of a resolution to speedily
intervene in Cuban affairs. His entire
course has been marked by Conservatism
and firmness, all the customs and methods
of diplomatic usage being scrupulously
adhered to. In fact, it is probable that
the administration has resolved to wait
patiently until the Sagasta government
has had an opportunity to carry into eff
feet the promised reforms, and more par
ticularly autonomy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

The New York Herald has sent an ex-
petition to Turkey 10 ascertain the truth
with regard to the alleged Armenian mas
sacres Of some time ago. Since the expe-
diHon is not only sanctioned by the sultan.
but was invited by him, it may be con-
jectured that the reports from the in
vestigators win show that the Turks have
been most grievously misrepresented in
relation to the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

A new Illuminating gas has been dis
covered in Germany. "A single jet of
ordinary size" says the report, "emits
a light of more than 1000 candle power,
and fine print can be read at a distance
of 100 feet" The cost is said to be about
four and one-half cents an hour for a
light of 1900 candle power.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

The Jacksonville Times-Union and Cit
teen the other day asked: Now that
Pittsburg will raise monument to Tubal
Cain, why should not the Lower Mssis-
eippi valley do something for Noah as the
first conquerer Of 1oods?" The Nash
Vile American amended the suggestion
with this one: whats the matter with
Florida building one to Adam as the first
raiser of fruits?" The trouble with the
Americans suggestion is, that Adams ap-
pie came to him from second hands, hence
he deserves no credit as a fruit raiser.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12
CURRENT COMMENT.
Measuring Civilizations Progress.
From the Chicago Chronicle Deml.

Rev. Sam Small in his sermon last Sun
day, announced that civilization is fail
ure statement which indicates that Mr.
or that he has been playing euchre with
a Chinaman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

Letters and kilograms should be ad-
dressed MORNING NEWS" Savannah,
Ga.
EASTERN OFFICE, % Park Row, New
York City, c. S. Faulkner, Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

A Washington dispatch says that the
administration is DESTROYS of effecting a
number of changes in many of the Gus
toms districts, particularly along the At
lantic coast and the Canadian border.
The customs bureau is over-supplied
with ports of entry and ports of deliv-
cry" says the dispatch, land a general
scaling down is in contemplation" 1t
is no doubt true that there are too many
custom houses, and that some of them
could be dispensed with without doing in
jury to the public service. But it is rather
hard to believe that the republican party
would deliberately set about to reduce the
number of offices to be filed by appoint
ment from Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12

Good Intentions sometimes bring the
most well-meaning persons to grief. Here
is case in point: A few days ago the
7-year-old son of Reading, Pa. moth
er went on a visit into the country. He
was strong, bright, manly little fellow,
fond of riding the pigs and playing out
OF doors. But he was seriously handcapp-
ed His mother made him wear his hair
In long curis, hanging down his back.
The farmer with whom he was stopping,
taking pity on the little fellow, relieved
him of his hirsute burden. When the child
returned home, after the most glorious
freedom from tangles and combs that he
had ever known in his life his mother was
Mortified. The beauty Of mammals pet
was spoiled, she. declared and she brought
suit for damages against the good-natur-
ed farmer for what he considered to be
an act of kindness 10 the boy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12
The MORNING NEWS is published

Registered at the postofnce in Savannah.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-12

dent will do all he can to relieve US
of our peculiar little school house,
and it is to be sincerely hoped that
he may be supported in his efforts
by the School Board, and the
people.
Crop are in very fair condition.
The recent rain shower came esjust
in the nick o'time."
AT meeting of the Town Coun-
Gil recently elected, the following
officers were appointed. Secretary,
Geo. J. Melchoir; :resurer, DR.. u.
Prejean; chief of police, S. Brous-
sard; fire commissioners, A. J. Gull
beau; street commissioner, Odon
Guidry; town marshal, st. D. Ar
Cenaux.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-12
IN a FEW LINES
The Gazette Correspondent
Tersely Tells the News at
Ridge.

Rev. a. Hoffpauir, went to Mid
land Saturday.
DR.. A. O. Clark, made a trip to
Rayne Saturday.
John Hollister, is again a resi-
dent of this parish.
Manoah Hoffpauir, of Acadia,
was in this vicinity Sunday.
A ten days meeting began at the
Bethel Church, Thursday night.
Miss Anita Breaux and Maggie
Perry, attended church at Rayne
Sunday.
Misses Laura Hofpauir, Eta
and Mary Spell, attended church
at Bethel Sunday night.
From the number of petit thefts
committed in the neighborhood
some of Hams progeny are evident
ly short of rations.
Mrs. Abel Hoffpauir and daughter,
Laura, visited with Mrs. S.
Spell one day last week.
O, c. p
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-12
A Horse-tl1ief Captured.


Alexander Azore, a feet-footed
and light-fingered son of the dark
continent, who babe eau revoir,
but not Goodbye" to Constable
Hirsch about six months ago has
returned to Lafayette under the
chaperonage of Sheriff Broussard.
The sheriff heard that Azore was
enjoying the gulf breeze on the
coast in St. Mary parish and few
days ago he brought his pleasures
to PAINFULLY abrupt end. When
Azore saw the sheriff he readily
consented to accompany him home.
The officer asked the willy coon why
he did not repeat his performance
and take to his heels as he had done
before. He replied that this time
he happened to be between Ike nd
the deep, blue sea and he thought
the wisest plan was to surrender.
Azore is wanted for horse
stealing.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-12
The Outgoing Council.


DWELL done, good and faithful
servants" may be truthfully said of
the members of the outgoing Coun-
Gil. The Gazette says, without fear
of successful contradiction, that
since the incorporation of this
town, a better and more intelligent
Council has never administered it's
affairs. 1t went into office with the
and it has done it we'll. 1t has
been absolutely free from any bos-
sism and if for no other reason il
deserves a world of credit for the
independence it has always shown.
The administration of the financial
business of the town has been adj
mirable. Every cent collected has
been accounted for. Every month
the financial condition of the town
was given to the public in the
Council proceedings, and at all
times it was within the power of
every taxpayer to know how the
books were.
We have carefully watched the
coulse pursued by the members of
the retiring Council and we believe
that we are doing them but simple
justice In stating that it has never
been the good fortune of the people
of Lafayette to have their munich
pal affairs administered by better men
whose every official act was an ex-
emplification of their belief in the
great truth uttered by Ex-President
Cleveland that "public Office is a
public trust"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-12
LAFAYETTE, LA SATURDAY, JUNE II, 1897.

elocution, the story being founded
on Longfellow's poem, 81 Stood
on the Bridge lat Midnight. ="
The teachers error in adapting one
recitation to all pupils, regardless
of their various qualifications, was
most ludicrously presented and
elected storms of applause. The
audience laughed into tears over
the graphic portrayal of the faiiings
and shortcomings of children, due
in a large measure to the gorgeous
mistakes on the part of teachers.
The entertainment of the evening
was much enhanced by the musical
selections rendered by Misses
Richard, Martha Mouton, Lea
Gladu and Lizzie Mudd.
1t is understood that several more
popular meetings will be held and
those SO unfortunate as to have been
absent last Thursday evening would
do we'll to attend in the future.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-12
THE NEW COUNCIL.
The First Monthly Meeting Held
Officers are Elected.

The newly-elected City Council
held it first monthly meeting Mon
day evening and transacted a large
amount of business. The first thing
that was done was the election Of
officers to serve during the ensu-
ing term. For secretary there was
only one name presented; it was
tina. of Sterling Mudd who was unan-
imously elected. Messrs. Baxter
Clegg, D. v. Gardebled and Gus.
Schmulen sent in applications fol-
the office of treasurer. Mr.. Clegg
was the victorious candidate. Mr..
Clegg was the secretary of the out
going Council. Mr.. Danton J.
Veazey was the only candidate for
marshal and he received the votes
of all the councilmen. The Adver-
tiser and Gazette we're made the
official journals of the town on a
joint bid.
A resolution was introduced en-
powering the town marshal to ap-
point three policemen and a deputy
tax-collector. The resolution
passed the Council, but Mayor CAT
fiery vetoed it and it failed to be
come a law. Action upon the
mayors veto was deferred to a
future meeting. Should the resolu-
ton be adopted there will be one Of
fcer to attend to the collection OF
taxes and for his services he will
receive the commission allowed by
law. The Gazette thinks this
would be a very satisfactory ar
rangement as the collection of the
towns revenues would receive
the undivided attention of one
person and the chief of police
would be in position to
devote all his time to his
duties as a peace officer. The re-
solution provides tor the payment
of the three policemen out of a
monthly appropriation of 500.
The Gazette believes that it is
impossible for two men to properly
police this town. Two men for the
day and two for the night is, we
believe, necessary to preserve the
peace and insure protection to all
the citizens. 1t is not in the power
of two men to do the work.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-12
The Teachers Entertained.

me 1eacnorS E0teTta1neos
On Thursday afternoon the
Misses Mudd and Mrs. Darling en-
tertained the faculty and visiting
teachers of the Summer Normal.
Miss Baer introduced her new
game "Newcombe"; the sides were
"Bronze" and "Blue"; captains,
DR.. Girard and Mr.. keeney;
limited time had expired the points
on both sides were equal, IN the
final contest the Blues gained by a
small majority. The "Newcombe'
is entirly original with Miss Baer.
1t is novel, interesting and we'll
worth learning. After partaking of
refreshments, several games of ten
mis- followed, SO the hours of the
afternoon were pleasantly whiled
away.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-12

E. d. Skinner, the colored man
who creditably performs the duties
of car-cleaner at the Southern Paci-
fc yards, found satchel in the
coach which was run from Wash
lngton last Sunday. The satchel,
which contained $1,000 In cash
and some valuable papers, was ex-
pressed to Isadore Jacobs, the
owner, at Washington.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-12

The entertainment given last
Monday night by the pupils of
Mount Carmel convent was a very
creditable affairs. The girls and
boys who took part in the perform
ance did very well. The program
was we'll selected and splendidly rem
dered
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-12

Thomas H. Lewis, Jr-, came up
from San Antonio yesterday to take
charge Of the insurance business of
Lewis & Ratcliff OF this point. Mr..
Lewis is a thorough insurance man.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-12
AT SCOTT
News Items Picked Up by The Gazette
Correspondent.

folks participated in the amuse-
ments at Lafayette. We scribe
had to remain alone.
We were delighted and felt highly
honored to think that our Rayne
friends still have small spots in
their noble hearts lett for US.
Messrs. F.. Daboval, Jr., Mark
Summers, Jack BONN, w. Fonte-
not, Chas. Daboval, Henry Nc
Bride, Ernest Levy, A. Terrians,
DR.. r. c. Webb, Aug. Crouchet
and the Jovial r. J. c. Bull paid us
a pleasant visi: while on their way
to Lafayette last Sunday.
The meeting last Saturday was
we'll attended, and from all appear
ances we will be blessed with a
church in the near future.
1t was moved, seconded and
carried that grand tournament
will take place in Scott on July IA,
for the benefit of the proposed new
church. AS the members Of the
several committees are energetic,
we have no doubt the affair will go
through with success. A church
would mean a great deal to Scott,
as the distance is rather great at
present to walk in order to attend
divine services.
We are informed by our friend,
A. J., that DR.. Girard, who is now
sojourning in Cameron with other
friends, captured a monster fish, 40
feet wide. AS the fish is such d
monster, they have been unable SO
far to ascertain it's length. We
have no doubt the monster was
hard to capture and DR.. Girard will
have a long one to relate on the
fish subject.
Scott still holds her own and is
growing slowly. ORION.
The following are the proceed
ings of the meeting held last Satur-
day in the interest of the new
church:
SCOTT, La, June 8, 1897.-At
a meeting held last Saturday at
Delhomme's hall for the purpose of
erecting a Catholic church, there
was formed a permanent -organiza-
ton known as the Scott Catholic
Church Building Association with
the following officers: Jules Du-
Bernard, PRESIDENT; Antoine Peli-
cier, l.. G. Breaux, Gustave Do
mingue, Eugene Trahan, Jno.
Hebert, Jno. Begnaud, Adolphe
Prejean, Duperan Morvant, Cleo
phas Chiasson, Chas. Boudreaux,
A. o. Boudreaux, vice presidents;
ID. Doucet, secretary; Alex Del
homme, treasurer.
The following committees were
appointed:
Committee on Grounds-Jules
Guidry, chairman; Adam Bour-
geois, Alex Delhomme, L. G.
Breaux, Albert Delhomme, Chas.
Boudreaux, Jno. Price.
Committee on Entertainments
"A. O. Boudreaux, chairman;
Albert Delhomme, AdoiPh PreJean,
]. T. Mulkern.
Committee of Ladies to Solicit
Contributions for Fairs and Enter
tainments-Mrs. Louis DuBernard,
Misses Josephine Begnaud, Adele
Delhomme, Octavie Cayret, Leda
Delhomme, Mrs. Eugena Trahan,
Mrs. A Racnne The several
committees were ordered to meet
next Saturday at Delhomme's hall
for the purpose of reporting on the
prospects for the future.
After a short debate by DR..
Mayer and Mr.. John Price it was
decided to have a grand tourna-
ment on July IA.
1t was moved and carried that
the editors of The Gazette and