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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

From time to. time there appears in the
public prints news reports of resolutions
adopted by temperance organizations pro
testing against the use of wine on the ia
bic of the President or at other public
functions. Some persons, indeed, pro-
TESS TO. be embarrassed by the receipt of
an invitation to a dinner at which they
have reason to think wine will be served.
They do not wish to countenance the use
of wine, they do not wish to drink it, they
hardly know how to refuse it at the table
of a host, and at the same time they do
not desire to offend the prospective host,
who may be a personal friend, by declin-
ing the Invitation. Speaking in cod blood,
a person so lacking in tact might well
be dropped from the list of the prospective
host without any great loss being suffer-
ed. The individual who makes show of
his temperance offends against the ethics
of good breeding, and the organization
which parades its hostiities to wine on
the Presidents table, or in similar places,
in the public prints, serves no purpose ex-
cept to get itself cheaply advertised.
once on time. according to an old
story, a visitor to Kentucky asked a ma
tive for some information and instruction
in the ethics of drinking. "What language
shall l use when l accept an invitation to
drink" asked the stranger You might
say, I will join you with PLEASURE said
his instructor. And what language shall
I use when l wish to decline TO drink?''
/
| language in Kentucky by which a gentle
man can refuse a glass of whisky" said
the Kentuckan with animation. That is
a typical story of Kentucky-a romance
| In real life nothing of the kind exists
| There are numerous ways in which one
who does not care TO drink can decline tC
do so politely; and especially is this true
at the dinner table. No host clutches his
guest by the throat and forces him Z
swallow a draught The time has very
long since passed even in the West wheI
hosts drew six-shooters and compelled
guests to drink, or dance and dodge bull
let's 1t is the simplest matter in tn,
world for a teetotaer at table TO turn hi
glass down. Every intelligent ser
want knows what that means. Or if tn
glass has been filled il is only necessar,
that the guest do not empty it, in orde
to prevent its being filled again. Neithe
the turning down of the glass nor tn
failure TO empty il will attract any at
tention, and il will be matter of impos
sibility under such circumstances for tn
diner to set bad example by slippin
under the table or going home In an ur
becoming state OF hilarity. Good mar
; ners and becoming modesty are all-suff
cient to take any temperance advocat
through any dinner without offending III
! proprieties the host or himself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11
WHY He Was Puzzled.

Bilkins and his wife occupied seats in the
dress circle, says the Ohio State Journal
The curtain had just gone up for the
second act, the first scene showing the
heroine in street costume. AS BEkins rest
ed his gaze upon the woman his face wore
a puzzled expression. Several times he
took hurried glances at the programme
he had in his hand. He became so deepely
interested that he attracted the attention
of his wife
What do you see that interests you
SOP" inquired his wife. "She isn't pref
ty." sc
MARY, isn't that the same hat that wo-
man wore in the last act?p exclaimed
Bilkins, seemingly ignoring his wifes
question.
Mrs. Bnkins glanced in the direction OF
the stage. 81 think i is she replied
but what of it?'
"Oh, nothing, only it seems so odd"
"What does?"
'Why, that she should still be wearing
the same hat" explained Bilkins. THE
programme says there is a lapse of two
years between the first and second acts. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11
cuREs ron DIVORCE.

Clergymen and laymen, and scientists
and lawmakers have lately been giving
good deal of attention TO the subject OF
divorce. II has been said. and the statis-
other states seem to bear out the asser-
ton. that there is az present an epidemic
of divorce. That this Is an evil nearly all
persons win admit. How shall il be
checked? That is the question which is
being considered by the ohurchmen. the
laymen the scientists and the Lawmakers.
The lawyers. u should be remarked pa
rentheflcally are not worrying themselves
o BIZ about how 20 stop a.
Various suggrstions looking 10 the de-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

He Was Peerless A0athematizer.
Manager Hartz tells a story of the Veter-
an Couldock that still further illustrates
the vigorous and always picturesque char
acter of his birthstone vocabulary. says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. 1t happened
during the first evening of Couldock's first
engagement at 1.-the rebuilt opera house. In
a great hurry he sent for Mr.. Hartz.
Are you the manager of this house?"
he asked.
II am"
as this the stars dressing room?'
ut is one of the stars dressing rooms. "
Couldock glared at the manager.
We'll, he said. after drawing a long
breath, II just want to say that And
he cut loose and vigorously launched out
in a most dreadful TRADE He anathema-
tzed the manager, the owner of the build
ing, the architect, the builder, the decora-
tor, the furnisher, the electrician, the gas
man, the property man, the ushers ana
the leader of the orchestra. 1t was the most
complete cursing known since the bishop
got after the Jackdaw of Rheims.
Mr. Hartz stood amid the blizzard of
profanity and laughed. He couldn't help
it, 1t seemed so ridiculous for the old ac-
tor to fly into such passion over SO slight
an annoyance.
Suddenly Couldock stopped. His rugged
face softened. He actually smiled.
Say" he said with a sigh Of satisfac-
ton, that was a great relief. couldn't
do that on the stage, you know; they0
discharge me. But you'r re all right, and so
your house. That's what [ wanted to see
you about Good night
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sired end have lately been offered by eX-
perts in special lines one wise man says
that poor cooking. inducing indigestion
and dyspepsia, is fruitful cause OF d.
vorce That there is foundation for the
opinion was shown in New York only
short time ago, when a man applied Tor
a divorce on the ground that his wife
used too much onion with the beefsteak
Just the proper dash of onion to give the
right flavor would probably have made
the steak a delight to the husband, ana
the husband a delight to the wife; put
there was bad judgment in the cooking
bad temper in the husband, and an ap-
peal for divorce. Too much pepper In the
porridge, too much salt in the soup, too
much lemon in the pie. too much short
ening" in the bread. underdone fish and
overdone beef are severally and collect
lively calculated to induce states of mind,
possibly through the digestive organs, In
which the divorce court holds out prom
Ise of surcease of sorrow
Another wise and eminent gentleman,
Mr.. Richard Watson Glider, says news
paper TedulnSi anu piithSuieiA4S 49,"
newspaper" reading, is responsible for a
great many divorce cases. His remedy Is
for the people to quit reading newspapers
and to take to poetry. Mr.. Glider himself
is a wellsprng of poetry of the sort
which might be recommended. His verses
are guaranteed to produce profound SOM
Violence; and person who is extremely
sleepy or fast asleep doesn't care three
straws If every divorce court in the world
is perpetually out of business. All that
one has to do, therefore. when one feels
the desire for a divorce creeping on is
to get some of Mr.. elders poems and
begin to read them. The beauty, simple
ity and effectiveness of Mr.. elders di-
vorce specific has much to recommend It
It seems that in these two recipes there
ought to lie the cure of the divorce evil
If one failed in individual cases, the Other
could be taken, and if that failed, botf
could be taken in connection with each
other 1t does not seem possible that the
world could so on being wicked and tickle
with none save perfect meals to eat, ant
only Mr.. elders poems to read.
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Knew the Man.

From the Chicago Record.
Say, wimmins curious critters-hey?
Why, drat my mug if 1 amt knowed
A gal no bigger nor hen
Who kept a whole townfu of men
Scarf most to death fer, fear she'd
growed
To like some Teller best, and they
Jest watched each other constant-it
Kept CROWN worse until they fit.
A regler tryin' out, that wuz
And one slim cuss, and weak, he got
Jest clean ct up, and tuck down sick;
And do you know. that little chick
The gal-she nussed i'm, and great
Scott!
When he got well. splced i'm "bekuz
He needed love and care" she said.
Why. that jay wuz a muttonhead
Well after marryin' her he tuck
A brace and sorter plugged along,
And bought "A house and lot. and she
Seemed jest as happy as could be
And filled his home with light and song.
Now wasn't that surprisin' luck2
That jay ain't worth her time of day;
know, bekuz-I'm that there jay.
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THIS ISSUE
CONTAINS
TWENTY-FOUR PAGES.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeting-Property Owners on Bull
Street.
Military orders-orders No "A, Georgia
Hussars.
Special Notices-Van Horne's Supply De-
Dot, G. s. Van Horne; Thoughts Run 10
Christmas These Days. T. A. Bryson, Co
lumbia Agent; Miss NJ. e. Ryan's Bust
ness College; Gramaphone Concerts, Lud-
den & Bates; Are Looking For Presents,
"A. L. Desbouillons; Now Booking Christ
mas Orders, Wolf & Co.; stern's Liquor
House and Bar; Fine Whisky For Christ
mas, shearouse & Stafford; Ship Notice,
Strachan & Co.; Conida's 5-Lb Boxes for
81; Mean 1t, Jas. ]. Joyce; Leopold Nd
ler's Clothing Department. Miss Mamie
Bennetts Dancing School, Reception Tues
day Night.
Business Notices-Le Panic Cigars;
Loans on Real Estate. Peoples Savings
and Loan Company; Hardware, Stoves,
Bicycles, Etc, r. D. & VIM. baltimore.
a Daring and Destructive Attack on
Prices-At Foye & Morrisons.
Cold Day Comfort-Daniel Hogan.
Builders Material, Etc.-Neal-MLlard
Company.
Holiday Goods-Leopold Adler.
Our $40 Suits Are Now Se.9S-The Metro
polltan Clothing Company.
Puritan Oil Heaters. Etc.-George W. AL
len & Co
Every Mans Children Need shoes-A. s
Nichols.
The Peoples Friend-Cubbedge' Phar-
macy.
Sterling sllver-At Vests China Pal
ace.
Announcement Extraordinary-5 and 10
Cent Store.
Pure Wines And Liquors-Lippman
Bros.
Humboldt Cigars-Lee Roy Myers & Co.
AZ the Store OF "Your Clothier'-M. S.
Brown.
Auction sales-Upright Piano. Etc, by
c. H. Dorset, Auctioneer.
Amusements-Marie Wainwright, at the
Theater Dec. "A.
Toys. Dolls, Games-At Gardeners Bazaar
The Importance of Your First Purchase
.-Falk Clothing Company.
1870 AloHdICH W HetiSs IlCs-IA. I6lIS
Horse Blankets, Etc.-H. H. Cohen.
Financial-Anthony Browne, &C Broad
way. New York.
whitman's Military Saddlery-At Neid
lnger Rabun & Melrs Old Stand.
Rainy Days-Byck Bros.
IAfe Is Too Short-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Suggestions for Christmas Presents
Walsh Meyer.
Christmas Gifts-At Gutman's.
Open Evenings Until Christmas-At Eek
STEMS.
a-phones-Ludden & Bates s
Nj H
About Your Suit and Overcoat-M Dry
fus
With Gas Repuced in Price-Mutual Ga
Light Company.
Postum Food Coffee-Postum Ceres
Company.
Beef-Liebig's Extract of Beef.
Medical-S. 8. s.; NIcElree's Wine of Can
dul; World Dispensary Preparations; Gu
ticura Remedies; Pe-ru-na; III" for GMI
Erie Medical Co; b. 3. B.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted For Rem
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11
THE FUTURE or THE PHILIPPINEs

Will the Philippines remain a permanent
possession of the United States? That is
a question that is being discussed at pres
ent in Washington. A story is afioat there
10 the effect that the President is in favor
of selling all of them, except the island of
Luzon Another story is that Japan has
Offered 5000, 600 for them. Senator Kyle
is given as authority for both stories He
had q long interview with the President
on Thursday, but he declines to say
whether or not the President told him
that he was opposed to retaining possess
sion of all of the Philippines and whether
or not there was any authority for the
story that Japan had made an offer for
the islands. The chances are that there is
no foundation for either story. If the
President were opposed to retaining pos
session of all of the islands it is not prob
able that he would make the fact known
before the treaty of peace with Spain was
signed. Nor is ii probable that il Japan
had made an offer of $2OO,0OO,OOO for them
the fact would have been permitted to
leak out before the United States had fun
possession of them.
Spain would hesitate a long time about
signing a treaty in which she would get
only $40, 100000 for the islands if there was
prospect of getting from another power
$9O0, 100000 for them. 1t is true, of course,
that Spain is not in a position to deliver
the islands to any Power, because the
Filipinos deny that she has control OF
them, and II Is doubtful If Spain is able
to assert her authority over them, but the
United States are able to do what they
please in respect to them. If the Filiplnos
should decline to recognize, the authority
of the United States it would not taks
them long to compel them to recognize it
1t is not improbable that all sorts OF
be proposed after the treaty of peace Is
ratified. The question of the character
! of the government of the Islands will hard
ly come up before the treaty is disposed
| of. There is not much doubt that the
! treaty will be ratified. The rejection of Il
state of affairs. To avoid trouble it is mo-
improbable that there will be very littl,
opposition to its ratification After it,
ratification, however, there is likely to b,
very earnest discussion respecting tht
! government of the islands and of the ques
proposition be made by one or more of tn,
Powers to purchase the islands, or an,
portion of them.
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CURRENT COMMENT.

Amont of business done is not always
indicative of the degree of prosperity of
a trust. Sometimes it suits the trust bet
ter to curtail output, throw men out of
employment and raise prices. The tin
Mate trust is getting down to business
remarks the Indianapolis Sentinel (Dem)-
THE price of tin-plate has been advanced
and a number of mills are to be closed
soon"
The New York Sun (Rep.) has great
confidence in President McKinley's powers
of personal magnetism. Speaking of his
forthcoming visit to Atlanta and Savan-
nah it says: IF Mr.. Mckinley does not
makes many friends in his journey to the
South next week his eXper ence there viii
be singular in its Variation from the re-
spect and confidence which he has aroused
by his presence and utterances in all parts
of the union visited by him since he be-
came President"
The Nashville American (Den.) is favor
ably disposed toward the Nicaragua canal
scheme, but it does not want the govern
ment looted by schemes. 'rhe canal is
wanted" it says; the canal is now a mill
tary necessity; but is there not some re-
spectacle way by which the government
can build the canal-for it is not going to
be built unless the government furnishes
the money or the credit-without being
held up by the promoters of schem-
ing syndicates."
The making of a treaty at Paris was
not all. by a long shot. There is much
more to be done. The Baltimore sun
(Dem) says: 1T remains now for the
treaty to be ratified by the Senate at
Washington and the Cortes at Madrid
AT Madrid its reception will not be a
hatterng one. Be IL accepted or rejected
Spain seems to be in for serious trou-
ble in consequence of the disgraceful re-
suits of the war. At Washington there
will be not a little opposition to the
treaty. The principle of expansion has
not yet been passed upon by Congress. II
is a thing of the Presidents own doing
SO far There is also question OF eNpe-
diency-whether we wish 10 pay S2O0O0OO
for the privilege of becoming embroLed
In the old worlds politics our jingoes
affirm that there is two-thirds majority
10 the Senate for ratification, but that re-
mains to be seem
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Why will Charleston keep on torturing
her own nerves because Savannah is the
better port and the more energetic city?
Savannah had splendid system of wa
ter works nearly fifty years ago, when
she was a small place of 10000 inhabitants
Charleston hasn't any water supply 10
speak of yet. Savannah had electrle
lighting and electric street railways years
before they were thought of in Charles
ton. Respecting the latter matter, now
ever, we are free 10 confess that Charles
ton has now street railway system whlch
is almost incomparably superior 10 the
one with which Savannah is forced to get
along. This, however, does not alter the
fact that Savannah leads her neighDor IN
the march of progress by some thousands
of miles. But to come TO the matter OF
harbors; Savannah is not the only Geor-
gia port which has the advantage OF
Charleston in this respect. There Is
Brunswick, with deep water and termihai
facilities that are much superior to those
of Charleston. And then there is Darien'
And there also are ThunderbOlt and Mont
gomery with Ossabaw sound for har-
Dor. Each has good depth of water. and
harbor just as pretty to look at as that
of Charleston. Leaving Savannah out oil
the question as being TOO high a standard
by which to make a comparison, there
are plenty of entrances along the Geor-
gia coast that are quite as good for COM
mercial purposes as Charleston, and sew.
eraI that are better.
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II is iittlc queer how the Georgia leg
islature has been able to discover and leg
islate against 80 small creature as the
San Jose scale, meanwhile not being able
70 see such large, omnlpresent and de-
strucive pests as the "yaller" dogs and
the razor back hogs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

Torture on the wheel did not become eX-
tinct with the passing of the Inquisition. In
New York last night there came to close
six days of torture to a number of bicycle
riders who have been trying to see which
could ride the most miles with the least
sleep and rest in seventy-two hours. Prize
lighting is no more cruel than this So
called sport, still the slx-day's bicycle
race has the sanction of the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

u II greatly 10 be regretted that the
Madrid impartial is not pleased with the
work Of We American peace commission
srs. However, che commissioners were
MOI Instructed 20 endeayor 20 please The
impartial hence they should not be- TOO
severely blamed by that journal
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unguished ancestors. He Will be long re-
membered in Savannah, not only for the
admirable service he rendered as provost
marshal, but also because Of his courtesy
amiability and sociability in all his re-
ladons with the people. He has the best
wishes of the people Of Savannah in his
new field of service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

The Alabama legislature has passed bin
exempting from taxation for a period of
ten years all manufacturing establishments
planted in thai state during the next five
years The law will probably have a good
deal of weight with investors seeking a
place for new manufacturing enterprises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

Among his other honors, Gen. Wheeler
has the distinction of being about the only
hero of the war who has not been men
toned" as a candidate for The presidency
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AWFUL SKIN DISEASE
Suffered Untold Agony Two Years.
itching and Burning Terrible.
Had to Give up Work Entirely.
instant ReIiefin First Application
OF CUTICURA REMEDIES.
AtWOrk, Fully Cured in 2 Months.

was afflicted with terrible malignant break.
ing out all over the upper part of my body 1
was treated by some of the very best physicians.
who pronounced it contagious blood poison.
through whom spent hundreds of dollars trying
to get relief, butt seemed to get worse. All the
time l was suffering untold agony, and finally
had to give up work entirely. Igrasped at every
thing saw advertised and listened to every sug.
gestiJn from friends, butnothing seemed to reach
my case. The burning, itching fix was in seemed
to be aggravated by every effort to relieve myself;
but, thank God, relief came TO me at last. CuTI
cURA REMEDIES were suggested to me, and
Immediately procured the CUTICURA (ointmenr.
CUTICURA Soar, and OUTIcURA REsoLvENr.
From the first, / experienced soothing relief,
Notwithstanding my intense pain. The warm
bath, with CUTIcURA SOAP, the amounting with
CUTIcuRA, aud the dose of CUTIcURA REsoI-
VENT, seemed to start the good work from the
first improved right along, ant IN Tess than
tsoo months aoQs able TO be Up and at cork,
and continued to improve daily till at last lcqs
entireIg cured, sound and we'll, not a sign on my
body any,ohere indicating that anything had ever
been the matter with me. 1t is now over two
years since have been entirely cured, and not a
sign or a symptom has ever returned. I will
gladly answer any and all letters with reference
to nv case. NJ. B, BASTIEN,
1855 w. Hunter St., Atlanta, Ga.
Witness j. G. AHERN.
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Sheriff helms of Fulton county, says he
really thought the new Jail at Atlanta
was safe. And frequently we hear of the
dear little innocent who really thought the
unloaded gun was safe.
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Choosing Christmas Presents

be easy, as there are so many novelties
in handsome Rockers, odd Chairs, China
Closets. sideboards and Chamber Sets that
will make suitable offerings, and articles
that the housewife loves to beautify her
home with. that there is no need of seek
ing further. For the children we have
Doll Carriages, Wagons and velocpedes.
J. w. TEEPLE.
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GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.
In person appeared before me- Edgar H. Orr
Justice of the Peace in and for 1926 District
G. NJ, State and County aforesaid, j; q. Ahern,
the statements made in the above testimonial are
true. d. u. AHERN.
sworn to and subscribed before me this oct
2Sth, 1897. EDGAR ii. ORR, j. P.
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM.
Corr, TT, 0-'o- 49, - ''re Worst Eczema, free
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Burnt Leather Goods.