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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
The Trouble Win Abe M,,,..

Is IL not a fact that most of the New
England mills are over capitalized? If
they are, is not that the chief reason why
they cannot pay dividends? If the truth
were known it is probable that it would
appear that nearly every one of them
could be duplicated for one-half of the
face value of its shares. Many of the
mills, IL is alleged, are fitted with machin-
cry that is out of date; new, up-to-date
machinery not having been procured be-
cause cotton manufacturing has not been
profitable.
The mills have paid big dividends on
high capitalization, and it may be that
when the cotton manufacturing industry
was prosperous the shares of many of the
mills were increased with the expectation
that there would be a continuation of the
big dividends. Profits are not so large now
in any business or manufacturing industry
as they were few years ago. COMPETE
ton has cut down profits, and in many
cases. where there is excessive capitallza-
ton. dividends are very small.
Before the New England cotton factory
owners go any further in their efforts to
have Congress regulate the hours of labor
of cotton operatives, they should find out
whether they couldn't do profitable busi-
ness if their mills were equipped with up
to-date machinery and were capitalized
at their actual value.
| 1t would be wiser for the New England
/ cotton manufacturers TO fix the blame for
their inability TO carry on profitable man.
ufacturing upon themselves, If they are
responsible for it. than to place it upon
the cheaper labor of the South. If their
mill plants are over-capitalized they
! should reduce the capitalization of them
! at once. 1t is not likely that the time
will come again soon when capitalized
cotton mills will pay big dividends. Cot
ton mills which are now paying fair div
idends are capitalized at about their ac-
tual cost.
| 1t is reported that some of the New Eng
land mills have already begun TO reduce
their capital. The Appleton mills at Low
ell, Mass, have, it is said, decided to re-
duce their capital from $SOO,O0 to $4,000
When the New England mills squeeze
all the water out of their shares they will
be in a better position to decide whether
or not they can compete with the South
The South, of course. has great advan-
tages; but they may not be great enough
to drive the New England mills out of
| business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
Hf. rnr-serine wisdom.

The past is a great teacher. Just now
there seems to be much IN its testimony
especially fitting TO our needs The recur-
renee of WasAington's birthday is sug-
gestive OF a simplicity and sincerity In
our civic and political life very much ned
ed now. 1 think, upon the whole, there
is progress toward an improved condition,
but we are very far yet from such con-
scientious purpose and unselhsh admins
tration as characterized our national ana
municipal life in the beginning. With m
creased progress and wealth have come
great abuses. There has been tremendous
perversion of the great principles which
underly true politics and patriotism. That
there ever should have become occasion
for selfish advantage and disregard OF the
rights of the whole people-the poorest no
less than the richest-is at once our weak
ness and our shame. 1t is not on the sur
face that we may discover the permanence
of the republic and the safety Of our civil
lizatIon; some will be content with so SUI
perhcial a view, but the honest citizen and
the true patriot cannot be. This perma-
hence rests on. the interchangeable founda-
tions of Christian morality. So taught the
Father of His Country" Our politics and
patriotism must be rescued from unclean
hands. Great political organizations rIust
cease to fiaunt name which shall come to
be a synonym of varied crime. John
Bright gives us what the day suggests, and
what must be accepted in our civic life
when he says: There is no permanent
| greatness to a nation except it be based
| upon morality. I do not care for military
renown. care for the condition of the
people among whom / live. Palaces, ba-
ronial castles great halls. stately man
| sions. do not make nation. The nation
in every country dwells in the cottage
can shine there, rely upon it that you
have yet to learn the duties of govern
ment. May ask you, then, to believe, as
do most devoutiy believe, that the moral
law was not written for men alone in their
| individual character but that it was writ
ten as well for nations as great as This of
which we are citizens. If nations reject
and deride this moral law, there is a pen
atty which will inevitably follow" This
penalty may larry. but let us be assured
that In this thing the poet will prove a
prophet:
THE sword of heaven, if not in haste 10
smite,
Nor yet doth llnger."
NJ Rhodes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
Judged by Appearances.


Two little girls occupied seats together
on an elevated train the other night, says
the Boston Herald. Both were scantily
dressed hollow-eyed and hungry looking.
They were Enthusiastically of that class
known as cash girls" employed in the
downtown department stores for each ad-
dressed the other by anun16er in lieu of a
name. .A
Directly opposite them sat a fashionably
dressed woman who was accompanied by
a well-groomed male escort. Upon their
entrance the conversation of the little girls
stopped abruptly and there was something
pitiful in the earnestness with which both
watched every move Of the woman so
stunningly gowned. Two pairs of abnor-
mally keen, though tired eyes thorough
ly Investigated every bit of finery in her
apparel from the highest plume of her hat
to the soft, natty shoes which encased her
shapely feet.
Say, SeVenty-six," whispered the small
er of the two girls, leaning toward her
companion, she's a real lady, she is You
can tell by her makeup. Amt that a
beaut of a hat, though; and look at that
diamond breastpin. Whew! I'll bet that hat
cost all of -
She interrupted Seventy-six, in an
undertone, She'll hear you" There was a
spell of silence as both girls leaned back
with their heads resting against the top of
the seat. They were enjoying the dazzling
picture before them.
After glancing over a section of news
paper which the man had given her, the
woman folded it up and handled it back
to him.
Did you get the tickets?" she asked.
Yes" was the answer, In an indiffer-
ent tone.
Let me see them"
He extracted a small envelope from his
vest pocket and handed it to her. by
the way he remarked, I'VE will have to
go tonight. / couldn't get seats for to-
morrow, and rather than miss it, took
these"
Tonight" she repeated, in a tone of
vexation. you know well enough that
engagement"
Which we can conveniently cancel" he
interpolated.
Indeed, we will not" she retcrted, with
a determined stamp of her foot.
protracted argument followed. which
was not too low for the cash girls to learn
the drift.
you can go to Mrs. Browns alone, -
finally exclaimed the man. "and will
take your mother to the theater. We car
call for you on our way home if you in
sist on going
You win not go to the theater with any
body. You must and will so to Mrs
Browns with me-" Thus asserting her
self she deliberately tore the envelope
containing the tickets in minute parts and
threw them on the floor.
They left the train at the next station
he with disguised look on his face anc
she with head erect, and a defiant glare
| in her bright eyes
Scarcely had the rustic of her garments
ceased to be heard when Seventy-six sage
! ly observed: You're all off, Twenty-sev.
en-; she amt real lady. It's only hel
fine duds what makes you think So She's
only an imitation, and no clerk would take
her to window if she wanted to make 6
| sale"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
The Girl and the Ambassador,

Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador was introduced at a reception
during the week, says the Washington
Post, to a Chicago girl, whose fine color
led him to suppose she was English.
Did you say she was English?" asked
the genial ambassador of the lady who
introduced them.
No" said the amiable young lady, 81
am only an American girl. 1 sometimes
wish I were an English girl
Don't ever wish it, my dear" said the
ambassador; you don't know how well
off you are. You can go where you please
without your parents being obliged to go
too. The house you visit is a protection
in itself. You don't have to drag the old
people about, and oh! what a relief it is
to the old people" said the ambassador to
some other listeners.
my daughters are out late every night
now while the gay season is on. The other
night, when we had our bal poudre the
young people kept it up until O'Clock in
the morning, and l was getting so tired
that 1 asked the band to play Home.
Sweet Home but they played it to A
waltz and all began to waltz instead of
taking the hint, as 1 had hoped they
would. so that 1t was fully half an hour
before they seemed to understand that it
was time to go home"
Sir Julian laughed heartily at this. and
the Chicago girl thought he was dear
to stand up for our country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
The Baronet and the Besrar.

In the East Riding of Yorkshire, says the
ST. James Gazette, the name of Sir Tatton
Sykes is a household word. good story
is told of the present baronet's father, who
died at the age of SO, which exemplifies his
characteristic Yorkshire cuteness. Sitting
one day on a fence near Sledmere Sir
Tatton was accosted by a tramp, who mis-
took him for farmer-as well he might,
the old gentleman affecting the dress of
the yeoman. NAY, my lad" he replied
Il can gle We nought. But dost see yon
house? Sir Tatton Sykes lives there, and
he'll gle ye summat." The man trudged
off up the road. and the baronet slipped
back to the hail by path, and gave the
butler instructions to let the ramp have a
good meal, and handed him a sovereign to
give to his strange guest. Half an hour
later the tramp, returning again, saw the
old farmer still seated on the fence. "Well,
my lad" said the latter ''how did We get
on?" "Oh, thank you; l got a splendid
dinner and the ale was the best l ever
tasted" Did We get nought else?" was
the remark of the astonished farmer
Here, come along back with me-" Let
ting himself and his companion In by a
side entrance, Sir Tatton rang for the but
Ter, who turned ashy at the unexpected
sight which met his gaze. Looking stern
ly al him for minute or two, Sir Tatton
said, There's no occasion for me to make
your mouth call your face liar. You We
been with me a long time so I'll let you off
light Give this man e and send ESQ to
the York Hospital, or pack your traps UP
and 60"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
Slight of Haul for the Pastor.

Many years ago, says the Pacific Com
mercial Advertiser when the Hon. Joseph
Marsden lived in Hawaii he attended
church on Sunday morning In Hlo. Mr..
Marsden was then noted for his skill in
legerdemain. When Dr. passed
around the contribution bag at Sunday
service Mr.. Marsden held up a ten-dolIar
gold piece between his thumb and fore.
finger so that Dr. could see IT, He
then placed his hand over the bag, palmed
the gold piece and dropped In a silver
quarter. DR.. - returned to the table
with his collection After the services he
emptied the bag on the, table, but could
not find the ten-dollar gold piece. He
shook the bag repeatedly, turned over the
small pile of contributions. got down on
the floor and looked under the table,
walked down the aisle, looking closely at
the cracks in the floor. felt in his pockets.
fearing that he had made some mistake,
and then went home wondering at the
strange loss Of The gold piece.
Some time after the deeeiver quietly sent
the gold piece TO the church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

The tilt between Senator Mason of Iii
the Senate last week over the Maine dis
aster is still the subject of comment in the
newspapers. One of Mr. Mason's home
papers, the Chicago News, expresses the
opinion that Mr.. Wocott's reply to Mr.
Masons statement, namely, that the peo-
pie of the country had lost confidence in
the navy, was brutal acrimonious and
uncalled -for." The statement, says the
News, coming from MIR. Mason, was en-
tirely harmless. The News thinks 1t abb
surd TO suppose Mr.. Mason had a basis for
his statement Mr.. Mason doesn't need a
basis for his statements. His oratory, the
News declares, SCARS above foundations.
II is a thing of light and air and gas. To
seek to establish necessary relationship
between it and the dun ponderous world
of facts, as Senator Wolcott did. is a wan
ton insult"
Mr.. Mason hasn't made such a reputa-
ton for craftsmanship since he has been
in the Senate as 10 make him feel that
the eyes of the country would be turned
towards him in the event that troublous
times should come. AS a lightweight
talker he is a success, and when he Is
out of a job, as he probably will be at the
end of his present term in the Senate. he
will be in demand as a spellbinder in DO
litical campaigns. Nobody can entertain
a crossroads crowd as he can and there
are places in Illinois, doubtless, where he
is regarded as statesman. Cheek and a
fluent tongue are potent factors in a mans
career in this country. They have done
so much for Mr.. Mason that he ought to
build a monument to them-such a monu-
ment as is sometimes erected in honor of
genius.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
PER SONAL.
Nor yet doth llnger."
NJ. Rhodes.

The King of Sweden has bestowed on
the Scandinavian authoress, Clara Tschu-
di, the medal for art and science, it being
the first time that a Scandinavian author
ess has received this honor. Clara Tschu-
dis works have already been translated
into German and are mostly on historical
subjects.
The search for Andree is about to be-
gin. An expedition will leave Sweden dur
ing the month of May under the leader
ship of the Swedish scientist, Prof. A. G..
Nathorst. The expedition will strike out
toward the north pole, but its purpose is
not so much the discovery of the pole es
to find some traces of Andree, the polar
balloon explorer, who, scientists are now
agreed, barring unforeseen accidents to
the balloon, is likely to be in some part
of Franz Josef Land.
Judging by story told of Mrs. niger
soil. wife of the famous agnostic, 1t is &c
more difficult for man to be an ordinary
hero to his valet than it is for a husband
to be an oratorical hero to mis- wife. Mrs
Ingersoll was recently spending an even
ing with friend. About s O'Clock, after
smothering several yawns, she apoogized
to her friend as follows: You really must
excuse me, but you know, dear. that
have accompanied the colonel on a recent
lecture tour, and have in consequence got
into the habit of falling asleep at about
8 O'Clock every evening"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
BRIGHT BITS.

DO you think a woman could stand
the wear and tear of being President of
the United States?
"Of course; if she had all she wanted
to wear she wouldn't care anything about
the tear."-tDetroit Free Press.
The Real Reason. Clearwater Cal
What wuz Nuggit Nuggins arrested for?
Panhandle Pete-Fer not carryin' con-
cealed weapons-when de sheriff tapped
MIN on de shoulder he wuz totally help
ess.-Puck.
Smith, see that a coffin factory in
Cincinnati has assigned.
Jones-Yes. and the newspapers there
are booming the town on the strength Of
it.
Smith-Why, how's that?
Jones-They claim the death rate is so
small there that there is no demand Tor
coffins.-Chicago News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

Mr.. Sam Jones really ought to furnish
the public with some key by means of
which it would be possible TO tell whether
he is joking or sincere when he makes a
positive statement. Il have, upon ma
ture elaboration, decided to announce
myself as candidate for Governor of
Georgia, with the assurance that l will
not be the hind dog in the race" wrote
he to the Journal the other day. Now the
statement is made that he was only jok-
ing, in the interest of Col Gambler. Mr.
Jones might preach a sermon on the
ethics of joking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

Poor billy" Seaman has al last ceased
to exist. He has been virtually dead. to
himself as well as to the world, for six
years or more, in an asylum in New York.
He was during his comparatively short ca
reer one of the greatest favorites of the
stage, as a singer and an Irish comedian.
His songs were for the greater part of his
own composition, and some of them, nota-
bly, "Peek-a-Boo' became famous. He
was in the zenith of his career when his
mind gave away, and he became a hope
less imbecile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

A correspondent of the New York Sun
submits the unique proposition, and an
equally unique calculation to back it up
that everybody now living is of royal de-
scent. He does not go back TO Adam and
count forward, either, but begins
the calculation at the present time, and
runs backward. The argument is that
each PERSONS direct ancestors double in
each receeding generation; that is each
has two parents, four grand parents, eight
gFeat-grand parents, and so on in arith-
metical progression, back to the beginning
OF human existence. Following this sort
OF calculation, the person seeking to trace
his line of descent would find that by the
time he had got back to the times of Will
lam the Conqueror, he would have on his
string no less than 1,073,741, S24 ancestors.
AS that number probably equaed the to-
tai population of the world at that time.
evidently all of the kings were included.
and were therefore necessarily among the
inauirer's forefathers. This calculation
being correct we are all eligible to mem
horship m the newly organized Order of
the Crown, which was designed for the ac-
oommodation Of persons of royal descent
only.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
lADtX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Neutrality-suspicious. Lodge No. l, /. o.
O. F.; Ancient Landmark Lodge, No. 23l,
F. g. A. NJ.
Special Notices-Ship Notice, Strachan &
Co; Big Cut in Prices, r. d. & VIM. Lat
timore; A Splendid Lunch To-day, at
schwarz's Gem; George Washington.
Beckmann's Cafe; Telephones, R. H.
Polk, Manager; Programme of Races To-
day.
Military Orders-Orders No. Q, savan-
nah Volunteer Guard; Orders Chatham Ar
tfilery.
Business Notices-E. & W. Laundry;
White Star Line.
auction observation-disclosures Sale, by
C. H. Dorset, Auctioneer.
sAmusements-James Young at Theater.
Matinee and Night.
If Your Winter Hat Is shabby-B. H.
Levy G. Bro.
Your Last Chance-Metropolitan Cloth
ing Company.
Gold Dust Powder-N. X. Fairbank' $
Company.
Medical-Pyramid Pile Cure; Cuticura
Remedies; Hoods Sarsaparilla; Ayers
Cherry Pectoral: Woman's Friend; Casio
ria: Johann Hoffs Genuine Malt Extract;
Terraline.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
LEGAL SALES.
CHATHAM SHERIFF,S SALE.

CHATHAM SHERIFF'S SALE.
UNDER and by virtue of mortgage fl.
ia. issued out of Chatham Superior Court
in favor of Henry r. Jackson vs. Sarah
Ann Black, l have this day levied upon
the following described property Of the
defendant, to wit: All those two % lots
of land situated, lying and being in the
county of Chatham, state of Georgia, city
of Savannah, known on the map or plan
of said city as lots Nos. four az and five
90, Berrien ward, situated on the north
side of Castor street, between Montgom-
cry and Jefferson streets in said city.
And l will offer the said above described
property of the defendant for sale at pub
lie outcry before the court house door Of
Chatham county, in the city of Savanna,
on the first Tuesday In March, 1898. it be-
ing the first QsD Tuesday in said month,
during the legal hours of sale, to satisfy
said mortgage Fl. ia. Terms cash, pur-
chaser paying for titles. rs
JOHN r. ROMAN,
Sheriff C. c.. Ga. [
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

The congressional free seed distribution,
II seems, is responsible for actual mice
In the capitol. as well as figurative mice
in the treasury. Pumpkin, pea and water
melon seeds are stored in large quantities
in the committee rooms, and are said to
have attracted mice in such large num-
bers that the little animals have become
q source of great annoyance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
visit of the Vizcaya.

From the Columbia Is. CO State (Dem.>.
The elaborate precautions taken for the
safety of the Vizcaya are proper enough
in this time of wrath. No pains should
be spared to prevent outrage or attack on
the Spanish warship, although the
chances of il are rather remote. The very
nature of these precautions. however, on
the occasion of friendly" visit should
cause the Spaniards to cut 1t very short
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

Ex-Minister De LONE has been burned in
effigy in Kentucky, and other anti-Span-
ssh demonstrations have taken place at
other far interior points, beyond the range
of Spanish guns and where there would be
no hostilities in the event of the breaking
out of a war 1t is a mighty easy matter
to assert ones bravery when one is out
of danger and many miles away from
where danger would be likely to occur.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
Fence Building i'm the West.
From the Pittsburg Post CDem).

MIR. Bryan is putting in a great deal
of political work these days in his own
state of Nebraska, where six congressman
and a full state ticket will be elected this
fall He and his friends claim they will
make clean sweep. and there appears
to be a thoroughly good understanding
between the Democrats, silver RepEbii-
cars and Populis,s. State pride and his
presidential candidacy re4reasons enough
FOR Mr.. Bryan's activity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

Travel to the Klondike next spring is
likely to be much cheaper than heretofore
A rate war has broken out among the
transportation companies, and rates are
being slashed. At present the outlook is
for continuance of the war for an in
definite time; 10 which the prospective
millionaires who are going to the Klon-
dixie will not object.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

If some of the latest reports concerning
Mr.. Gladstone's health are true. or if they
are only half true, the aged statesman 5
condition is one calculated to cause alarm.
1t is alleged that he is suffering with can
Ger, and that his general health is poor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

"A suggestion which will strike many
persons as good one comes from Kansas.
A Fort Scott man says that if President
Mckinley would mobilize all of the can
didates and send them to Cuba, there
would be an army of them sufficiently
large to chase Spain into the sea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Owen Hunter has applied to
Court of Ordinary for letters of admins
tration on the estate of Moses Wright.
deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ism all whom it may concern to be and
appear before said court to make objec-
tion-Gf any they have) on or before the
first Monday ir March next otherwise
said letters will be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton L. Ferrill,
Ordinary for Chatham county, this the
9TH day of February, 1898.
FRANK f. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. o. c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUVTy
Whereas, Augusta Cavanaugh has an
piled to Court of Ordinary for letters nt
administration on the estate of John H
Cavanaugh, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom ii may concern to be ana
appear before said court to make Oh
lection Gf any they have on or before
the first Monday in March, next. other
wise said letters will be granted.
4 Witness, the Hon. Hampton l.. Ferriu
Ordinary for Chatham county, this the
31st day of January, 1898.
FRANK Z. KEILBACH
Clerk c. O., C. q