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The morning news., 1897-02-15
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PER SONALS.

When Senator Harris was last in
Nashville he fell in with a young state leg
islator who in the course of conversation
asked the aged visitor: rs Senator Brice
a smart MANI" Mr. Harris looked plying
at the querist and answered; "Y oung man
ten years ago Senator Brice was a cOun-
try school teacher in a small Ohio town;
to-day he is a ulu-millionaire.
The Chap Book says that Mr. Bar
rier's memior of his mother should be
entitled James NJ. Barrier. as a son; how
he carried shawls and made beds and
secured plates in his own home, and went
to London. and wrote books about his
friends and relatives; and the strange
faces he made while writing them; what
he thought of things in general and him
self in particular; with full details of his
daily habits and domestic life and occa-
sional glimpses of his mother"
Senator PETER, says a writer in the
New York Press, will be a decided loss
to the Senate. He is a man of great neg
ative popularity. If senators do not like
him intensely, there is not one on the floor
in the upper house. He is always writ
ing. He is never in anybOdy's way His
sweet and child-lke disposition commends
him to men of all parties He is earnest.
lie is thoughtful He is the only man in
the world who takes PETER seriously.
Hugh H. Hanna, who has come into
national prominence as the organizer OF
the Indianapolis convention sound
money movement, is a cousin of Mark A
Hanna. He manufactures steam engines
and has never been in politics except tC
take part in local movements for good mu.
nicipal government. His age is about 50
He is a distinguished looking man. with
gray hair and whiskers of courtly bearing
and cordial manners, an easy talker be
fore an audience and good conversa-
tiOnaliSt
The morning news., 1897-02-15
Protection to Pnvcmcnts.

An ordinance to regulate the width of
tires on carriages, wagons and other vehi-
cles will be presented to the New Orleans
city council. a draught of the proposed
measure has been submitted to the mayor.
and it meets with his approval The end
sought is protection to the pavements. The
city is spending large sums of money year
ly for street paving, and as matter of
economy it is desired that something shall
be done towards conserving the pave
ments once they are put down.
The proposed ordinance requires that
the width Of the tire shah be in proportion
to the weight of the vehicle and the load
carried by it. The range is from two inches
wide for four-wheeled vehicles not exceed
ing with their load. two tons in weight
to eight inches for vehicles bearing a total
weight of six tons or more For two
wheeled vehicles used for light purposes,
the width of tire ranges from three to
four inches. Any failure to comply with
the provisions of the ordinance is to be
punished by fine or imprisonment
Similar laws are in force in other cities.
In some of them vehicles are taxed I'm
proportion to the width of the tires used.
the tax being diminished in proportion to
the increased width of the tires.
Does not Savannah need to take some
step in the direction Of saving her pave
ments? The effect of the narrow tires of
vehicles doing heavy hauling was
seen on jefferson street when
it was paved with shell. ana
is seen on Drayton street at pros
ent, and as well on the asphalt streets. It
may also be seen on the Ogeechee road.
where holes have been worn in the al
most rock-like roadway. II a small flaw
is developed In tho surface of the road
bed. the narrow tires Of heavy vehicles
pound into 1t and pulverize the edges. un-
ti the little flaw becomes an unslghtly.
probably dangerous. and costly hole A
wide tire would roll over the faw II the
surface material were gravel. or ebert, or
clay and sand. the wide tires would act as
automatic repairing machines for small
more firmly every time they passed over IT.
Each heavy wide-tired vehicle passing
over roadbed hardened with shell. ebert.
gravel clay or similar substances would
perfoPm tho functions Of roller. keeping
the surface hard and smooth. on sandy
roadways, without hardening material.
wide tires would give beneficial results;
they would pack the sand which is now cut
isto deep ana aggravating ruts by narrow
tires
Tie city engineer recommends the paw
ng of sovowl additional streets connecting
the norGcra lud southern sections OF the
city, lor thu accommodation OF trafnc
The morning news., 1897-02-15
DiNey's Impromntu Nnre.

Henry +. Dixey says that his funniest
stage experience occurred one night sew
eral years ago in Los Angeles when he
was playing "The Seven Ages" relates
the Chicago Times Herald.
IN ne last act of that play Dixey, as
part OF ms makeup for an old man wore
an immense nose made of putty and paint
ed red. just before it was time to make up
LOT the Iast act DixeX discovered that his
supply OF putty had been exhausted lie
hastily sent call boy out to get some
more, but the youngster soon returned
WlN the information that it was so late
that all the places Of business were clos
ed. In desperation Dixey asked if there
was any -four to be obtained about tho
theater saying that perhaps he could fash
for the remaining act.
After. considerable skirmishing about
the building some -four was borrowed from
q FAMILY living in an adjoining fiat and
Dixey hastily improvsed a proboscis of
dough painted il with verrdihon aMi tot
tered out upon the stage.
The act had not progressed far bef1-e
DlNey became aware that something vas
wrong. The audience seemed to paw no at
tention TO his speeches, but began TO whis-
per and litter and point toward him. A
minute later the cause of the trouble be.
came apparent-DiXey's nose was growing.
The dough had been made of "sclf-rising''
flour, which required only the addition Of
water in order 10 swell into several times
its original size. and, as II was a hot
night, the heat of the footlights FASTENED
the operation. ana soon expanded DiXey's
nose into the proportions of an elephants
trunk.
And still the wonder grew-and grew so
rapidly, too, that the actor discovered that
heroic measures must be adopted before
the act could be finished. AT last, goaded
10 desperation, DiXey stopped into the
wings, deliberately twisted off his nose
and returned TO the stage, with the frag-
ments Of dough stil swelling and growing
where that wonderful suout had been The
roars OF the audience completely eclpsed
the remainder Of the performance and the
curtain was rung down
The morning news., 1897-02-15

The announcement that John c. Dancy.
of Salisbury, N. c., is to have the office
of recorder of deeds for the District of
Columbia under the Mckinley admins
tration is one of the 1mportant if true"
kind. For it might give an indication of
the policy to be pursued by the incoming
administration. Dancy is a negro. His
appointment would, therefore, be in the
line of recognizing the colored brother.
lie Is practical politician It was he
who, according to the dispatches, held
the colored members Of the North Caro-
lima legislature in line for Senator Pritch-
ard to succeed himself, in the recent cleo
ton, when great pressure was brought
to bear upon them. His appointment,
therefore, would be in the line of using
the offices within the gift of the admins
tration in payment of political debts. Mai
Mckinley recently gave it to be under
stood that he favored the principle of
making merit the qualification for office
holding. There will not be at the disposal
of the next administration-than to
President Cleveland and the civ
il service law-such fund of
Offices as other administrations
have had at hand to draw upon for the
payment of political debts There are.
however, considerable number of offices
left available. and they may be paid out
to the best possible advantage during the
next four years.
1t has been only a short while since the
residents OF the District OF Columbia were
raising row about the appointment of a
nonresident to the Office of recorder of
deeds for the district. The Office, it was
claimed, is purely local in its character.
has no connection with national affairs,
and Is supported by the residents Of the
district. In the name of local self-govern-
ment the demand was made that a resi-
dent of the district be given the place The
nomination of Charles II. j. Taylor was
held up for some time on that very ac-
count. Now. what will the people of the
district say. when another outsider is to
be put upon them?
In so far as the Information goes. DAN
cy Of North Carolina. is as well qualified
for the position as any Of the men. who
have held it for some time. 1t appears TO
be considered a colored mans office ex-
clusiVcly
The morning news., 1897-02-15

~ the battle Of Pea Ridge, March 4,
1862 Shelby was particularly distinguish
ed. Exposed to heavy fire. he maneuvercd
with admirable precision and saved one OF
Prices hattalions. At the retreat he was
placed IN the rear, and drove back the
dashes OF the federal army At the battle
OF Cane Hin, which took place later, Gen.
Snelby. by some Notwithstanding. was
pressing upon the federals with his two
recognizing Gen, Shelby as the leader.
sprang up and said. You are surrounded
ana overpowered. Surrender your men im-
mediately, sir"
Shelby's wonderful self-possesson re-
mained unshaken. The federal cavalry
were between his guns, around which cus-
tered the artillerymen, defending them
selves with saber strokes ana plying their
pistols manfully Surrender do YOU
hearY' shouted Hubbard, tho commander
Of the fcderals presenting a revolver al
Shelhy's head. Surrender or ! fire."
You are mistaken" coolly replied Shell
The morning news., 1897-02-15
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Georgia Historical Society;
Southern Ice Exchange, Charleston, S. c. !;
Savannah Tribe No. T. Improved order of
Red Men.
Special Notices-Cash Paid for Old Gold
and Silver, J. X. Simon; Union Central
Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati,
George W. Drummond, Agent; The
Barnes White Flyer, r.. D. & VIM. Latti-
more; Its No Trouble, Southern Grocery
Company.
Amusements-Eddie Foy at Theater.
Feb. Is.
See How 1t Looks in Cold Typel-B H.
Levy & Bro
Auction Sales-Rugs, Portierres, Etc, by
c. II. Dorsett.
Washing Powder-Gold Dust Washing
Powder.
Steamship ,scheduIe-Ucean Steamship
Company.
The Luthy Wheel-Lindsay & Morgan.
Medcal-Duffy's Malt Whisky; Mothers
Friend; Hoods Pills; Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets; Scotts Emulsion.
Cheap Column Advertisements-H
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news., 1897-02-15
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The morning news., 1897-02-15
TWO NH. That sbouId ne Passed.


Congress may not be able 10 Settle at
once either the financial or the tariff prob
lem TO the satisfaction of the majority Of
the people. owing TO the intricacics of inose
questions. But there are at least two
measures pending before it that may be
disposed of promptly to the satisfaction
and benefit of the public. These measures
are designed to correct abuses Of the
privilege of The mails. and to prohibit rail-
road ticket scalpng
Every publisher Of n reputable newspa-
per is interested in the passage Of the
Loud postal bill Under the terms Of the
bin the publishers Of fake" newspapers
and paper covered novels, and news com
panies, would be prevented from sending
through the mails, at a cost to tlle people
Of Sl5,O0O,000 annually, matter thatwas new
err intended should come under the pound
rates. ana which has no legitimate claim
upon the privileges Of those rates. Pub
fishers Of some so-callcd legitimate news
papers would also be estopped from send
ing tons of Sample copies and news deal
ers' supplies through the mails, either in
the interest of some special advertiser or
for the purpose of being able to claim the
Largest circulation on earth" No hon
est newspaper publisher should fan to give
his support to the Loud bill. Besides saw
ing millions of dollars to the government,
it would make many prosperous sharpers
in the publishing business poor but hon
est men
The anti-tcket scalping bill should also
have hearty support. The ticket scalping
business, as it is carried on, encourages
mendaclty, cheating and forgery. 1t is to
be said. to their shame, that there are rep
utable persons who think it is permissible,
not to say smart and commendabe to
swindle a railroad company. But the
masses of the people of this country are
honest, and know that it is as much wrong
to be a party to cheating or swlndllng a
railroad as it is to cheat or swindle an in
dvidual.
1t has not been a great while since con
gress, in the exercise of its higher func-
ton as guardian of the public morals.
passed laws through the operations of
which that great, demoralizing monster.
the Louisiana State Lottery. was destroy
ed. Newspapers which published its adj
vertisements were excluded from the
mails. The newspapers lost hundreds of
thousands of dollars through the enforced
withdrawal of the advertisements. Nev-
ertheess, the great majority of them, hav-
ing the public good at heart supported
congress in its action against the lottery.
Following along in the same line of pro-
tectins public morals, congress should
now pass the Loud postal bill, to prevent
frauds upon the mails and save the govern
ment several millions of dollars, and the
anti-scalping bill, to do away with the
practice by which railroads are deprived
of their just dues. These bills could not
too soon become laws
The morning news., 1897-02-15
Not an overpowcring Honor.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican Qnd).

Judge McKenna OF California. who is 10
he AicKinley's Secretary of the Interior
does not regard his selection as very
great honor He Is now a United states
circuit Judge an official next In dignity to
n Justice OF the supreme court. Reside ne
said 10 an interviewer IN san Francisco
"hoW many men can you name who have
been secretaries of the INTERIOR" OF
course. the young man was "stumped. q"
But the judge should look at u from am
other standpoint. IL IS question OF SER
Vice not Of fame, that the good citizen
must consider.
The morning news., 1897-02-15

by. "It is you who are my prisoner. Call of
your men and Icok behind you" Sure
enough Shelby's men came tearing down
the road from both directions. I'm
caught said the federal commander
nicely caught, and here is my sword. |
only ask quarter for my men"
Take back your sword, major gener-
ously answered Shelby. 1T was never
stained. as have heard, in the blood of
the helpless around Newtonia. respect an
hi
The morning news., 1897-02-15

A proposition to remove the capital from
Lansing to Detroit is being discussed in
Michigan. Is this a move for the accom-
modation of Gov.-Mayor Pingree, to save
him from annoying trips between the two
cities?
The morning news., 1897-02-15

The Spanish government having given
its consent for the Red Cross Society to
enter Cuba upon its mission of charity
nursing the sick and wounded-it remains
now to be seen if the American public
will furnish the funds necessary. The So
ciety is ready to do its part, but 1t cannot
work without money.
The morning news., 1897-02-15
CURRENT COMMENT.
Merit System i'm states.
From the Ns[ York Times CDem).

The bill introduced in the Senate of Wis
consin to establish the merit system in
that state is drawn substantially on the
lines Of the civil service law of this state
and of the United States. IL Is careful
and complete and has the hearty support
OF representative men throughout the
state
The morning news., 1897-02-15

The New Hampshire Senate has refused
to join with the House in a proposition
to abolish fast day and substitute a
feast day. There remain in New England
some people, it seems, who think it con-
ducive to happiness to be miserable some
times
The morning news., 1897-02-15

From The Philadelphia Record O)em

From tne IHIIdUtIpUId NcCOfd IIIem,J.
President Mckinley in his call for an
extra session OF congress will. It is stated,
specify but two subjects of business-the
tariff and the currency, the latter taking
second place. But the call issued on
Thursday last for national convention of
farmers to meet in Washington on March
g. to talk over the currency question,
shows that the farmers are not mistaken,
al least, as to the chief need Of the coun-
tFNs
The morning news., 1897-02-15

The appropriation of $4,000 for the new
harbor of refuge at the mouth of the Del
aware, included in the sundry civil bill,
Is the first step in the direction of provid-
ing that so much needed haven for coast
wise shipping. IL is estimated that the
works will require an expenditure Of s.
100000 or more. once the scheme is under
way, it will not be so difficult to have it
carried on to completion.
The morning news., 1897-02-15

HAS husband lawful right 10 whip
his wife," The question will cali forth
many indignant and emphatic negatives.
But it Isn't well to jump at conclusions.
The question was an open one in the state
OF Kentucky It seems up 10 last week.
when a court handed down a carefully
written decision In which II was set forth
that the evolutions OF the law had brought
St about that a husband no longer has.
In the state Of Kentucky the right 10 whip
his wife. The court says that under the
common law as ancicntly construed a man
had the right 10 absolute obedience from
his wife. and "even to thrash her in a rea-
sonable degree" But. happily for man
kind. the wife is now the equal Of her
husband in nearly al cases. ana freqaent-
~ the grey mare is the better horse. "
so. under the laws Of Kentucky" SAYS
The court while a man may waaop his
jackass, be dare not wallop bis wife. or
o1en lay hands upon her IN anger" A
righteous Judgment
The morning news., 1897-02-15

more or less heavy. To pave such streets
with material which would stand heavy
traffic on narrow tires would cost a very
large sum of money. II the heavy vehi-
cles of the city were provided with wide
tires the streets might be paved with a
less costly Embellishments gravel, for
instance-to the satisfaction Of everybody,
especially the taxpayers.
1t would take some time, of course, to
bring about change Of gauge of tires on
vehicles, without working hardship upon
some of the owners. But it could be
brought about gradually.
The morning news., 1897-02-15

From The baltimore Herald Dem) .

According TO a recent census taken in
Hawaii, the Islands have a population of
l09.O0O-not as many people as reside in the
Eighth ward of Baltimore. And yet Ha-
wall wants to be known as a great repub-
a.
The morning news., 1897-02-15

It Is reported that Mr.. Richard Croker
has been invited by "all manner of dem
ocrats" to accept a nomination for mayor
of New York. It is not known if he will
accept. Mr.. Croker is not very well
known is an office-holder or ofice-seeker,
though he has served New York city as
alderman, fire commissioner, coroner and
chamberlain. His notoriety rests almost
wholly upon his leadership Of Tammany
Hall, in which capacity he has prove
himself to be a man of more than ordi-
nary executive ability. In the event that
he should accept a nomination, it is pretty
certain that the city would experience
one Of the hottest campaigns in its polit-
ical history. Mr.. Croker probably has
more loyal followers and more implaca-
BILE enemies than any other man who
could be named for the office.
The morning news., 1897-02-15

The South Dakota and Oregon legisla-
lures might get rid of their senatorial
deadlocks by adopting that Kansas legis-
lator's plan of selling the offices to the
lowest bidders.
The morning news., 1897-02-15

In a West Virginia town the other day
candidates being a saloon keeper and a
grocer. It was agreed that It would cost
too much to go into another election,
so it was decided TO permit the candidates
to settle it between themselves which
should have the Office. Accordingly they
dice for the scat The saloon keeper threw
three skies, ana a smile that threatened
70 engulf his cars stretched across his
face. The grocer then threw. and had the
happiness and good luck TO get three aces.
Now there are suggestions on the part
Of the friends Of each candidate that there
were loaded dice IN the game.
The morning news., 1897-02-15
LEGAL NOTICES

THOMAS WELLS JUDsON VERSTS
Rebecca Judson-In Superior Court 30
Chatham County, Georgia. March tTer,C,- VI
1S97-L4ibel for Total Divorce. III
To the Defendant, Rebecca Judson: You
are hereby required, personally or nv ~
torney, to be and appear at the new G.
perior Court of said County of Chatbam
to-wit, the March Term 1897 to be bejd
on the first Monday, being the first a.,
of March, 1897. then and there TO ansVer
the plaintiff on the merits of the petition
filed by him in the above mentioned
cause; as in default of such appearanCe
the said court will proceed as to iustice
shall appertain.
Witness the Honorable Robert Far-
giant, Judge of said Superior Court this
first day of January, in the year Of ouT
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
JAMES K. p. CARR
Clerk Superior Court, Chatham County.
Georgia.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Mary A Ponder has applied to the court
of ordinary for a twelve months support
for herself out of the estate of Richard
Ponder, deceased. Appraisers have made
returns allowing same.
These are, therefore, to cite all whom il
to make objection on or before the first
Monday in March next, otherwise same
will be granted
Witness, the Honorable Hampton I,
Ferrill. ordinary for Chatham county, this
the 30th day of January, 1897.
FRANK T.. KEILBACH
Clerk c. o., c.. c.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY. -
Whereas, Jordan F. Brooks has applied
to court of ordinary for letters dismissory
as guardian of the property of Margaret
f. Roach, minor
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom it may concern to be and
appear before said court to make objes-
ton 0f any they have) on or before the
first Monday in March next. otherwise
said letters will be granted
Witness, the Hon. Hampton L. FerrH,
ordinary for Chatham county, this the
9Oth day of January 1897
FRANK Z. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. o., C. c.
The morning news., 1897-02-15

The death of Judge Leonard f. wales
OF the United States district court, at
Wilmington, Del, makes a vacancy which
the gossips are saying will be filled with
either Ambassador Bayard of Senator
Gray. 1t is thought. however that Mr.
Bayard's -sixty-seven-would initiate
against his acceptance of the place, as
he would have only a few years ITO serve
before reaching the age of retirement.
The morning news., 1897-02-15

a now law in North Carolina makes Il
misdcmcanor. punishable by nno and
Imprisonment to disturb any political
meeting lawfully assembled Something
Of tho Kind IS needed across the line. in
South Carolina. where candidates for tho
United States senate sometimes ngat upoa
the stump
The morning news., 1897-02-15

DIR. Chauncey NJ. Depew. president of
the New York Central railroad. has been
elected chairman of the board of control
of the Joint Traffic Association. to sue
ceed the late President Roberts of the
Pennsylvania railroad There is a rumor
current to the effect that President-elect
Mckinley has definitely decided upon DR..
Depew 10 be the American ambassador to
the court of st. James 1t seems that the
honors and responsibilities are being
showered upon the devoted head Of the
doctor.