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The Advocate and news., 1898-12-21
Their Biennial Bluff.

Wichita Beacon (Dem).
The Republicans are making their BIZ
ennial bluff about cutting down the State
printer fees. They are simply laying
the basis for a contemplated pull at the
leg of the successful candidate for the
position.
The Advocate and news., 1898-12-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails 20
cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. 0. on
each tablet
The Advocate and news., 1898-12-21

80 they gave you food that you would
not give to your dog, did they?" asked
a sympathetic listener. "Yes," said the
soldier, Il was too hungry. "-Indianapo-
lis Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
The Ruling Passion.

Inc New York drummer, born with a
gold spoon in his mouth, Of course. was
talking to half dozen listening drummers.
says the Washington Star.
"A man in our business" he was saw
ing is, as you all know, liable to see and
hear some strange things, and all of us
nave had our share. There's your humble
servant, for instance. Four weeks ago
was down in Georgia, in a county where
every prospects silver and only gold is
vile, and the man 1 was selling a big bill
OF goods to was the sixteen-to-oneest old
CHAP you ever saw. Indeed, he was SO
affected, infected and afflicted with it that
he even talked silver In his sleep. and
gave away the best coon dog he ever own
ed because 1t was yellow and he hated the
color So But to the story. The day 1 spent
with him there was a funeral at the meet
ing house near the store, the chief actor
in II being one of the prominent citizens
of the county. My friend asked me to go
with him, as there would be interesting ad-
ercises in the shape of brief funeral adj
dresses setting forth the deceased's vir-
tues by other prominent citizens who had
been his friends. As he was to be one. of
course, promptly accepted his invitation
and we We're there on time. Everything
went off beautifully and there wasn't a
dry eye in the house, until my friend arose
to offer his remarks. There wasn't a per-
son in the congregation more deeply NOV
ed than he was, and as he was quite a ca
pabie man / fixed myself to hear the best
speech of the occasion.
He arose slowly and looked over the
people gathered about him with weeping
eyes.
Dear friends and fellow travellers to
that bourne whence none returns he said.
with sniffle, 'inasmuch as Brother lack
man has just spoken of our late lamented
friend and fellow citizen as now upon the
streets of the golden city, l think it is only
fitting for me to say that the crime of
70
What else he might have said nobody
knows, but at the same time an impulse
moved the man on the other side of him
and the man at his back to simultaneously
grab for him, and by some means they got
him headed the other way, and his re-
marks were fully as appropriate as any
others
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
PER SONAL.

"A F'renchman arrested in New York for
scorching a few days ago misunderstood
the question when asked his name and re-
piled: "Je ne sails pas" The sergeant at
the police station made him repeat this
several times and then entered him in the
blotter as Johnny st. Parr."
-Thackeray's trip to America moved
him to the following in a newly discovered
letter: 81 have found kind matrons and
pretty girls everywhere, and in Boston
very good, fogeyfed literary society, with
everywhere a love for the Old country,
quite curious-nay, touching-to remark"
Max Beerbohm, who was one of Au-
brey Beardsleys most intimate friends,
says that the morbidness in the artists
work reflected only one side of his nature.
With all his affections" says Beerbohm,
he had that Unborn kndliness which is
the beginning OF all good manners"
DR.. Temple, the Archbishop of Can
terbury, and Englands primate, is a total
abstainer, but he does not ask those as
ISOLATED with him to shun liquor. At a
recent elaborate luncheon which he gave
to clergy and laity reports have 1t that
there was much wine and of a most ex-
celent quality. He himself drank tea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
Nesress Raised the blockade.

At exactly 1905 o'clock on recent morn
ing a brick truck loaded with about 1900
bricks started west across Second avenue
at Thirty second street, says the New
York Sun. The cart was rickety and as
il struck the car track on which the south
bound trolley cars were running the right
hind wheel broke. The wagon settled down
easily and calmly right in the middle Of
the track.
OF course, q trolley car came along just
then with a lot of passengers eager to get
10 their places of business down town. The
conductor and motorman grinned a mo-
meut and then began 20 swear gently
Very soon two or three more cars came
along and had to stop also By this time
the railroad employees and the passengers
saw that the blockade was serious, and
some one went for jack TO raise the cart
But that did no good, for the load of
bricks was zoo heavy to handle. Mean
while cars were coming down. and the
string of cars was piling up rapidly The
conductors and motormen stood around
and swore at the luckless driver, who was
getting desperate. More cars were COM
ing, and the passengers were getting more
out of sorts.
A large, white-haired negro woman with
a big basket of washing in her arms jump
ed OUT of the third blockaded car and
walked down to the brick cart. She stood
for a moment and watched the group of
railroad men around the cart
We'll, Ah'm blessed" she said in dis
gusted tone. loud enough for everybody
within 100 feet TO hear. "Heah you motah-
men an conductahs stand aroun' and look
on. You'se afraid o. soilin you hans.
amt you? If All had you aworkin' for
me, Aid bounce you every one. Feel
pretty nice in you brass buttons. don't
you, you lazy, shif'iess men! All say,
wy don't you unload dem bricks? Dump
EN- outT
Nav, you won't dump 'em out" said
the driver. You'll break the bricks"
Break nothin'," said the negro woman
Jess see heah."
She took fifteen bricks from the broken
down cart up in her arms then she piled
them in the gutter.
Come on she said to the men, pitch
~ an help me. You'd let a woman do it
ALL wou'den' yOu?"
That's right, nanny shouted a man.
wen help, you. Come on, everybody"
Passengers, men and women piled out of
the waiting cars, the motormen and con-
ductors Joined them, and everybody took
pie OF ten OF fifteen bricks to the gut
ter. In less than fifteen minutes the cart
was empty and it was an easy lob to
haul 1t away from the car track. Then
the crowd cheered for the old woman as
she picked up her basket and walked
trlumphanly to her car.
Take up a collection" shouted soma
one. She's a brick herself" And the
crowd responded in fine shape. In a mo-
ment dimes, nickels. and quarters were
rafting INTO the woman's basket and she
was thanking each giver with a BLESS
you, chldr'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
BRIGHT BITS.

II can stand being guyed about my
golden collar and my tin whistle, and all
that" observed Gen. Aguinaldo, but
when it comes to the papers calling me
the Bryan of the Philippines, 1 feel like
going back into the woods and living with
the gorillas! "-Life.
DE way it clouds up when dah's
gwinter be a meteor exhibition in de sky"
said Uncle Eben, is mighty disappintin'
But 1t serves to remln' a few OBJ us hu-
man folks dat mebbe, aftuh ALL de hull
universe ain run fob our particular in
tuhtainment. "-Washington Star.
Beneficial Exercise.-Mr Pinkie 90 p.
m)-My dear, the doctor says brisk walk
before going to bed win insure sleep to
Insomnia sufferers like myself"
Mrs. Pinkie-Well, my dear, 1 will clear
the room SO YOU can walk. Please carry
the baby with 'you.-New York Weekly.
Mr.. Buyer-Mr Green, there seems to
be something serious the matter with the
horse I bought of you yesterday. He
coughs and wheezes distressingly, and 1
think perhaps he is wind broken. What
would you advise me to do?
Jay Green (promptly)-Sell him as quick
ly as you can; I did.-TitB
-Hobson-How did you enjoy your sum-
mer trip, Bagley?
Bagley-Had a delightful time. Gained
one hundred and thirty pounds.
Hobson-One hundred and thirty pounds
1 don't believe it.
Bagley-Don't you? Well, here it comes
down the street. Just wait a moment and
I'll introduce you.-Harlem Life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
The Georgia Banking Bill.
From the Washington Post Qnd.).

A state banking bill Is before the Geor-
gia legislature, with every prospect of full
enactment 1t authorizes the issue of cir
culating notes by banking institutions in
corporated by the state. 1t Is not unlawful
now. and never has been, for state banks
TO issue notes; but the United States tax
of 10 per cent, on such paper has served
as an effectual preventive. The object of
the proposed Georgia law is to make a test
of the constitutionality of this tax in the
United States Supreme Court.
The example of the Fifty-second Congress
shows that even If the Democrats were
in fun power. they might decline TO repeal
the tax. The only chance, therefore, for
the friends of state banking is to move
on the Supreme Court with a test case.
How good or how bad that chance may be
can only be ascertained by trying it. The
reversal of the decision announced by
Chief Justice Chase on this question would
be quite in line with the course of the
court Of last resort in relation to the
greenbacks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24

A Brooklyn man who owns a fine house
in a fashionable residence section of that
city has announced that his house is for
rent, but that it Will be rented only to
a negro family. II is understood that the
bigger and the blacker the family is. the
better the Brooklyn man Will like Il. The
residents in the neighborhood are very
much annoyed. They like the negro very
wen indeed, possibly when he is a thous-
and Or SO miles away, an the South. but
.hey have no desire for him as a next-door
neighbor. 1t must not be imagined however
that the property owner is going to rent
his house to negroes because Of any love
or appreciation which he feels for the
race. Far from it, He is angry with
some OF the residents in the section in
which his house is located and he is 20
ing TO punish them by putting negroes to
live among them. The negro, in short
is to be used as the means of revenge Of
one white man upon other white persons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
rHr sPAN1ARns Mil sIGN.

! It is doubtful if the Spanish government
! ever had any intention of refusing to sign
a peace treaty if it did not get somewhere
near what IL claimed. 1t is not improbable
that it did not expect to get anything for
the Philippines, and regards the $1,000 900
which our government offers it to relin-
quish All claim to the islands as an unex-
pected gift.
The Spanish commissioners have been
pretending that they would never accept
the terms offered by our commissioners;
that they would return TO Spain and let
the United states take what they would,
Spain being powerless to defend herself,
hut they had no intention of doing any
thing of the kind When the Spanish gov
eminent decided to take the risks of war
rather than peaceably abandon cuba It
knew very well that the United States, if
successful. would demand a big indemnity
either in money or territory. In losing,
therefore, not only her West Indian pos
sessions. but also the Philippines, Spain
Is not surprised. only the expected has
happened. 1t is easier for the Spaniards to
consent 10 give up the Philippines for $780,,
100000. than it is for the American people
to bring themselves TO think that they
have a good bargain. Indeed it would not
be surprising if the Senate should hest
tate long time before ratifying treaty
providing for the payment of $40, 100000 for
territory already practically in our posses
sion, and which, when in our possession,
viii be a great source of expense rather
than a benefit. If the Spanlards knew how
large and influential a portion Of the
American people doesn't want the islands
they would make less show of opposition
to accepting the sum offered for them, for
fear that the offer would be Withdrawn.
1t is a question whether, II the negotia-
tons were delayed month. there wouldn't
be meetings in all parts of the country
protesting against taking the Philippines
on any terms. And it is not certain now
whether or not the President thinks he is
acting wisely in demanding the islands. 1t
is alleged that some time ago he did not
think It advisable to take them on any
terms. a few days ago Mr.. Andrew Car
negle called on the President TO say what
his convictions were in respect to the ques-
ton of acquiring the islands. He claims
that no one knows the Presidents views
relative to the matter
The Presidents Philippine policy is un-
doubleday based on what he supposes is
the wish of the people. 1t is not improba-
bic that he is mistaken as to what the
a.
their wish win be by the time the peace
treaty comes before the Senate for ratif-
cation. There is no doubt that the more
the American people know about the is
lands the fewer the number of them is that
wants them as dependencies of this coun-
try
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
NO ANNEXATION SENTIMENT,

Gen. Garcia who is COMMUNICATIVE chief
of the Cuban forces in the eastern part
of Cuba. says that he is not in this coun-
try for the purpose of making any de-
mand but simply to find what the pur-
pose of the President and Congress is in
respect to a government for the island
He insists that there is the most kindly
feeling between the Americans and the
Cubans, and that the Cubans will willing
ly acquiesce in any plans the President
may have for the advancement of Cuba's
welfare.
He makes one statement, however, which
will cause some surprise He says that
there is absolutely no sentiment in the
island in favor of annexation. Is he pre-
pared to speak for the Cuban people? Has
he been among them sufficiently to know
what their views are in respect to an
nexation? 1t has not been so very long
since we published a statement, from what
appeared to be an authoritative source of
information, that the great majority of
the property holders and business men
of Cuba were heartily in favor of annex
alton to the United States without waiting
for the failure of the experiment of self
government. Now Gen. Garcia says that
there is absolutely no sentiment in favor
Of annexation. Has there been a great
change in public sentiment on this ques-
ton of annexation in the last few weeks?
There must have been, or else Gen. Gar
cha is mistaken.
The probabilities are that he has not
had much, if any, communication with
the property holder5 and business men.
Being a soldier, he speaks only those of
the insurgents who were or are still in
the ranks Of the Cuban army.
We are satisfied from the reports re-
ceived from Cuba and from interviews
with Cubans who have visited this city
since the suspension of hostilities that
there is a very large element of the Gu
bans-a most influential element-that is
very anxious that Cuba shall be annexed
to this country at once. OF course the
question of annexation will not even be
considered by the President and Congress,
because it has been the purpose to give
Cuba an Independent government ever
since we interfered with Spain's rule in
the island. But it would not be surpris-
Ing if annexation should come very soon
after Cuba has a government of her own.
The time is not distant when Gen. Garcia
win have an opportunity to see whether
or not there is sentiment in the island
in favor of annexation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
THANKSGIVING.

Events have moved rapidly since last
Thanksgiving. During the twelve months
unexpected emergencies have arisen. and
momentous occurrences have taken their
places in history. The American people
have demonstrated a resourcefulness
which is almost surprising 70 themselves
as it has been surprising TO the rest OF
the world. We have had year to make
the Americans bosom swell with pride;
stn. lest we forget" it is wei that We
bow our heads to-day in thankfulness to
the Giver of all good and perfect gifts,
and in supplcation for guidance through
the intricate problems which confront the
nation.
The spirit of gratefulness should be es-
peclally strong in Savannah people to-day.
The city has had prosperous year, while
the prospect holds promises of greater
prosperity in the year to come.
In this city there will be such a Thanks
giving, if good-cheer be the means of
grace, as Savannah has never seen be-
fore Not only will there be the regula-
ton Thanksgiving dinner in homes where
families and friends will meet around we'll
laden tables, but the ladies' of the city win
provide bountiful and delightful dinners
for the soldiers of the Seventh Army
Corps encamped here. The markets have
been kept empty and the cooks busy dur
ing the week in anticipation of the event
The ladies have been so much engrossed
with their preparations that one calling
upon another unawares yesterday or the
day before would be apt to find the hostess
i'm cap and apron, showing the direct per-
sonal interest in the preparations. This
work, it should be borne in mind, is one
of no small magnitude. There are some
1900 soldier boys in and around the city,
and the ladies have set out with the pur-
pose of seeing that every one of them is
provided for. Most of these boys" are
grown-up men with good digestions and
appetites for Thanksgiving cheer that
have been whetted by several months of
army rations. However, the ladies
have gone about their work with such
system and such energy that the perfect
success of their undertaking is a foregone
conclusion.
The public spirit of these women of Sa-
vannah is beyond praise. Their interest
and labors in behalf of the soldiers
show that they are true Americans, and
worthy successors of the women of the
Revolution and of the war OF Secession,
that they are ready to buckle on the arm
or Of those who go to war for their couu-
try, to cheer them on the way to the
field of battle, to nurse the sick and wound
ed and to bury the dead, as well as to
rejoice with the victorious defenders of
national honor and prestige
Thanksgiving day, 1898, in Savannah will
be long remembered, by both the people
of the city and their temporary guests.
And the hosts will indulge the sincere hope
that the next Thanksgiving will find the
country enjoying a permanent peace, and
that all of those who are now serving their
government on tented fields may be able,
in health and prosperity, to enjoy their
turkey in their own homes surrounded by
their loved ones
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
A Thanksgiving.

We thank Thee, Lord, for blessings mani
fold,
For mercies many and for love untold;
For all the comforts that can sweeten
life,
For freedom from the striving and the
strife.
We thank Thee for the rich abundant
yields
The earth has borne us from her fruitful
fields,
The teeming harvests gladly garnered in,
The bursting barn, the overlooking bin.
We thank Thee that the smiling goddess.
Peace,
Looks down serenely-her domains in
crease.
And Plenty. like lowering spirit near.
Pervades the land and lends kindly
cheer.
We sing the harvest home with hearty
zest
And count our gifts among the richest.
best.
We bless the hand that doth these gifts
bestow,
And Praise the Lord, from Whom all
blessings fow."-
This In November
ID. G. Bickers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24

Those persons who are disposed to smile
wall, Porto Rice. Luzon and other of our
prospective new possessions, should get a
recent map Of the United States and look
at the names to be found in the state of
Washington Is there in Hawaii anything
more uproarious,y funny than Walla Wal
la, Washtucna, TOtoosh. Steilacoon and
Nooksachk? What is there in Luzon more
mirth-provoking than Quillayute and the
Hon. James Hamilton Lewis?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24

A Sioux City dispatch insists upon the
correctness of the report that Senator Al
len of Nebraska will enter the service of
a great Western railroad corporation upon
the expiration of his term in the Senate.
Isn't il a little queer how many red-hot
anti-corpora politicians drift either
into corporations or their service after
they get out Of public office? The case
of LATE Pence offers an illustration of
the drift
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24

In New York some weeks ago a wo-
man, lacking 2-cent stamp, and being
in hurry. placed "A scent stamp on a
letter plainly and properly addressed TO
her son. twenty miles away. Because the
letter carried a scent stamp the postal
clerk tossed it into a London mail bag
jumping 10 the conclusion, from the
stamp, that it was a foreign letter The
letter was gone some two weeks. and trav-
eied 1000 miles to reach its proper des-
tnauon, twenty miles from It's starting
point. The woman is now wondering If
II would not have gone around the world
she had placed l0-cent stamp on il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24
The Original Dewey Man.
From the Nashville American Dem.)

We feel sort of proprietary interest in
Dewey, for 1t was through these columns
that it was set forth for the first time
why the hero of Manila should be made
President, a well-known Nashville lawyer
writing the communication referred to.
However, we shall not push our claim for
office until the admiral is safely installed
in the White House. But, as was said the
other day concerning Dewey and the
Presidency. lit does make ones mouth
water to think how Dewey would run"