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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

Monday Matinee and Night-"The
Little Minister"
Tuesday Night-OIympia Opera
Company in sGirOhe-GirOaa..
Wednesday Matinee Olympia
Opera Company in "PauI Jones'"
Thursday Night-oIympia Opera
Company in "BocacciO.v
saturday Matinee and Night
The Heart of Chicago"
New Years week and the New Year VII
open tomorrow with Charles Frohman's
Company in 1.-THE Little Minister tie
play in which Maud Adams made such
success. 1t was seen here last season and is
one of the best dramas of recent years
The Olympia Opera Company, which Genes
Tuesday night has never been here before.
hut it comes recommended by excellent
E press notices. 1.-THE Heart of Chicago" a
melodrama, will close the week
There are two classes of people to be
found in the audiences of 1.-THE Little Min
ister," those who have read it in its novel
form, and those who have not Thus, then
always arises great question, whether
the novel or the play is the more attrac-
tive. 1t is an undeniable fact that no
work of fiction heretofore dealing with
Scottish life, possesses the charm of THE
Little Minister" Whether it has been
turned into dramatic form in manner to
suit fastidious taste or not, is an open
question; but nobody denies that the pay
is a thoroughly charming one from be-
ginning to end. 1t NAV not follow ex-
acdy the lines of the book, but where ii
has differed from the original romance, it
certainly has done so with a spirit of dra-
matte improvement. Things have been 50
turned that there has not been the least
suspension of interest from beginning TO
end.
The drama opens in the midst of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31
The Late james Ferguson.

Editor Morning News: In the notice OF
the death of James Ferguson in the Mora
ing News of this date the statement that
he was member of che Hampton Legion,
during the Civil War, is Inaccurate. Mr..
Ferguson, in the Civil War, served in the
JEFF Davis Legion, as a member of the
Georgia Hussars, Company + of said reg
iment The death Of Comrade Ferguson
recalls to memory an incident of the bat
tie of Spottsylvanla Court House. The
JEFF Davis Legion, in the early stage of
the battle, advanced across an open field,
driving the skirmish line of the enemy be-
fore II and continued 10 engage the Yanks
in the woods beyond.
In this advance Ferguson was wounded
The writer having been sent to the rear.
with an important message by Col. Fred
Waring Of the jeff Davis Legion, and hav-
ing performed this service, In returning to
the front, overlook the Cobb Legion and
while riding AZ the head of this regiment
alongside Of Col Glib Wright, I
passed within short distance
Of my wounded comrade, who.
discovering my proximity, commenced
yelling at me, Give EN- he'll, -
-- Give EN- hellr' and repeating
this injunction several times at the top
Of his voice, waving his bat all the time
very much to the amusement OF cold
Glib" as the boys of the brigade loved 70
call Col Wright.
Well, little incidents OF this character
will occasionally come back to us and
why not2
"He warn't no saln.-but al Judgment
ia run my chance with Jim
'Longslde of some pious gentlemen
That wouldn't shook hands with him.
A Georgia Hussar.
Savannah. Ga, Dee so 1899
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

A benefit win be given Miss Jane Alden
of the HMr. Plaster of Paris" company
on next Thursday night. Among those
who will appear are Messrs. John Tag
CART, who win give a scene from Ham
let in costume; Charles D. Coburn. Clar-
ence Connerat, Dietz Clarke, Fred Nc
Grath and Master Preston Everett Mr.
Guilmett the comedian of the company,
will also 60 on. He and Miss Alden will
give a specially, and the latter will read
Mss Alden is a very attractive young
woman. whose second year on the stage
owing 10 her having got with company
that seemed destined TO hard luck, has
not been the most successful an actress
ever met Her frst year with the David
son Stock Company, was very promising
her previous experience as dramatic
reader on the iyosum stage having fitted
her for the work,
Ia the sale OF tickets for the benefit, the
Kings Daughters Of the city VIII assist.
Miss Alden combines religion with her his
lrlonie career, being a member OF che
Kine's Daughters, and some Of tho sa-
vennah members or the organization are
eiid OF q chance 10 help her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31
3. II. LEVY & BRO.

so far, and have been readily absorbed by
the steady demand which has prevailed
for both spirits and rosin. AS is the case
with other products the prices of naval
stores are considerably higher than they
were last year. and for this reason the
general showing at the end of the present
season will be the more satisfac tory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

Recognized &rthOiiiics on the subject re-
gard the record In marriages for che year
as an exceptionally good one. The fact
ira In HIS city 81 600 or 5000 souls.
about two ana half couples. on an aver
age. we're united each day iu the holy
ionds Of matfimony q tribute 10 The Sa-
yann b Kris attraciiyonoHR ana the sa-
yannah mans enterprise, determination
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

by the employees of the house at Christ
mas with handsome silver shaving set.
An old-tinie manager told the New Or
leans Times-Democrat man this story of
Sidney Resented, the playwright: "Sd-
ney has very nimbe wit, and it has
helped him out of many tight places. Some
years ago when he was even thinner
and lankier in appearance than he is at
present, big, strapping. booking agent,
Who had had a quarrel with him about
something or other, rushed up to him on
Broadway and shook his fist under his
nose. You blankety blanked scoundrelr
he beloved, I've been hunting you for
month! Now I'm going to lick you with
in an inch of your lffer Resented looked
him over, calmly and languidly, through
his gold-bowed spectaeles. Dear mel he
murmured,as if soiloquzing, this physique
of mine has always been such a tempta-
ton to scrappersp The bystanders roared
and the booking agent turned red. looked
foolish and walked off Roseufeld's re-
mark had put him at a fatal disadvant-
age"
Lew Dockstader takes his pen in hand
to deny recent rumor that he intends
to shine forth as a star in comic opera.
His reason is set forth in the statement
that he is doing pretty well in ulinstresly
as 1t is. Mr.. DoclNstader has a. contract
with George Primrose which will not ex-
pre until 1903. He says that their first
season Of the Primrose and Dockstader
MINISTRIES netted a profit of $685. 900, and
adds: I'VE will make that handsome
profit look like a two-spot painted red this
season."
A Connecticut paper had the following
brief criticism of that mournful farce,
"Have You Seen Smith,
Have You Seen Srnith?'
] No"
"Then dont!'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

People who have Travelled a great deal
say that a larger number OF prominent
men, Americans and olhers-pass the cor
ner OF Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteenth
street. in Washington, in given time
than pass any ctheg corner ia the eoun.
try II a the beaten track 20 The White
iioufc for ambassadors, ministers. ssns
at0fr. representatives. and others " n~ge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

Della Fox will sail for Bermuda to-mor-
row, where she will rest while studying
her part in the Forthcoming production,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

Thursday the Young Mems Hebrew AS
ISOLATION will present at the theater sgd
ney Grundys play, "A Fools Paradise"
society drama in three acts, the scenes
of which are laid in England, at Philip
Selwyn's country seat, Ravenhurst. The
play is replete with bright dialogue and
abounds in dramatic situations. A vein
of comedy runs throughout the play in
strong contrast to the serious work.
The play will be staged and costumed
with that care and attention to detail for
which all of Miss SeIgs productions are
noted, and under the direction of Mr.. L..
W. Nelson with a strong cast, the Young
Mems Hebrew Associat ton guarantees "a
performance which will please all who at
tend.
The cast includes Miss Selig, Miss Hex
ter, Miss Robinson and Messrs. Black,
Dreyer, Kayton, Lovenstein, Neuberger
and Solomon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

The third attraction of the Young Mems
Christian Association Star Course win be
Miss Ida Bentley, who will appear at the
Guards Hall Tuesday night, Jan. o.
Miss Bentley is stranger to the South,
but in the North she is extremely popular
and has appeared before large and fash
ionable audiences. She gives the story Of
great novels in one evening" and while
here will tell the tale of Victor Hugo's
Les Miserables." she comes highly rec
commended and the committee feels sure
she will please all who hear her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

Hearts Is Trumps," in which she will re
turn to the stage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

Sarah Bernhard and Constance Coque-
lin are to act together in London before
coming to this country, and may be seen
there in Emile BerSerat's play based on
the life of Judge Jeffreys, which Richard
Mantell is to use here in English. 'Lilli-
bullero' is the pieces title, which was that
of the famous political ballad attributed
to Thomas Wharton, a violent Wing par
tisan at the time Of the Revolution, which
Is said to have driven James II. out of
three kingdoms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

by the employees of the house at Christ
mas with handsome silver shaving set
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31

ne Heart Of Chicago" which will be
Ne attracglcn at a matinee and Night
pe'iormance Saturday, is a meiodrama,
'7 the title suggests.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

we inadvertently failed to note that
Miss Ida Williamson. who has been
engaged in the millinery department
of NJ. &. Hendles store, returned to
her home in 81. Louis on Monday of
last week. on account Of the illness OF
her mother,
From what we cen lesrn, there Is
considerable confusion among labor,
and n great nut1her nf hands are NOV
ing away and it may pat planters to
some trouble to get hands to ill their
places,
Messrs. Charlie Gillespie and Albert
| Arpu, two Of Greenwooa's most prOmi-
ncpt cotton buyers, were in town
i Tuesday, 4
Orr new officers took the municipal
reins Of government IN hand Monday
last, and VIZ now hope something VIII
be done for the betternpnt Of our little
town, IN the way Of clearing mp. side
walks and general improvements, We
wonder II II would not greatly improve,
the looks of our town 10 have all the"
rubbish moved from tho vneaut lotst'
Our city officials sho ia profit by the
experience Of last summer and see to-
it that every rrecaniion he taken
against Il similar experiences this sum
mer, 81 far as sanitary regulations are
concerned.
Mr. Wadsworth Lipscomhrame home
with his brother, Prof. T. II. Lips.
CONT, and rpeBt several dtys with
him before returning 70 biy school In
Gazoo City.
We Enthusiastically fai'c' 10 note
the marriage Of Mas Hertla Eatman,
one of orr most charming ring ladies',
to MIR. J. r, Parkinson, the p pular;and
handsome principal Of ri k'ns High
School. The hnppy event took place
on the evening of the 2t9t Mt, at the
home Of the brides sister. IN Meridian.
May happiness and prosperity ' Q DO
theirs.
We wonder who will be ihn next to
quit their single blesseiincss for the
more happy state OF matrimony1 Echo
answers, whol
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06
Spectre Of Factiosallsm.

Several papers Of the state express
their opposition for any man for gov
|ernor WHO runs on factional issues.
We have not yet heard OF anyone
coming out on such 4 platform. II
they refer to Major vardaman, we
think they are doing him x II injus-
tice, for his position as editor and
that OF candidate for governor is
very different. lie VIII never en-
d"rse the acts Of the present gov
ernT II II would give hin tho office
no more than when he was offered a
captaincy to do so. Major Varda-
NAL! is u man Of ~chafacter, honor
and ability, aud when he returns 10
tho state tlie people @ill know how
he stands OH any state issue now be-
fore them.4Ihe Commonwealth.
The question Of McLauoinisn or
anti McLaurinisr. is too unworthy
an issue to even tincture the coming
campaign; aud while, as The Com
monwcalth intimatcs, 1t Is a Jour-
nalist's nrerogatiye TO crlticise the
Official career Of every public man;
in Il caedidacy for the states highest
gift. the introduction OF so small and
contemplate II fractional question
would be conclusive evidence that
the candidate himself was AS petty
and unworthy as the objects of his
ill-timed criticisms. M. to be en-
rapport with sound state polity and
important state issues, the aspirant
to state honors cannot lower his Dig
nifty Or jeoPardisc his self respect by
remotely toiching upon matters
IT this character. That ut least one
candidate has 4 broad aud intelli-
gent conception OF the c~xigencIcs Of
the hour, II Is safe to assert. That
Is JAS. X, vardaman.-
Clarksdalc Challenge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06
Let Reasos Dirsc:.

Biloxi Review.
Under tho caption Of "Diyergent
Views the GreenyiiIe Times repro
d1ccs an editorial from the Canton
Times and our commeats, tile latt er,
however, errOnepnsly credited. We
beg to demur at the GrcenvlIle Times
caption--there Is no divergence Of
views between Mlr Canton. con-
temporary and the Review rs to the
need Of good men and true men being
elected to Office--liie difference Il
that the Canton Times, yielding Il
the license VI imagin ltioa and reyel-
Ing In the temple II gods and demi-
gods. il seeking the impossible, while
the Review IA content will, q reason
able human. Tie Review IL as much
opposed 70 bargains and trades FOR
political Office ~ can be any Of Our
contemporaries, but IL Il worse than
childish romance to talk OF u man
being elected To any responsible office
upon the platform promulgated by
the Canton Times, that he shall
place himself alonf froia I'LL friends
and above the advice and council or
any one. There Is los much OF the
appearance Of strliulng after effect
and 81 4 play III the Galleries about
the suggestion III rannci.d 1t TO
sound reason AMI practical judge
ment. Tic ReYisw II Independent
Iii tliatit is under obligations - no
one and will not s;lpp,rt any man
We dD not believe, ~ b. moral and up
fight and capacjIatsd % .uisy dis.
cllargs The duties IL tie Office 10
Witch ~ aspircs, mt Ne are not
washing our time baking fsr 4 super
h1nas ~ ! demigDd. IN making our
'cboice To- GovcrnOr, xe bare eEdeay
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06
CENrRnvlLLE, Jan. 3, 1898.

CENPRLNILIE, Jan. 3, lS96.
THE Del Ia;
The undersigned has received tic
liberal offer from The Commonwealth.
He has accepted the above offer, not
so much for himself as for his friends
and co-workers OF the delta. He viii
chccrfully do all he can along this
line, but being simply a plain farmer
and not used to newspaper writing,
he inyokes the aid VI his brother
farmers throughout the state.
W. should have one Or two cores
pondents from each county. Moth
ing will forward the interests Of our
cause like keeping our experiences.
suggestions and remedies constantly
before the people. All changes OF
sentiment and revolutions are brought
aboat in this way,-~by the rress
keeping it before the people, advcr-
tise it rs 1T were, All good business
mea will testify to the efficacy of
advertising. So lets advertise our
remedies for the existing evil that
prevails throughout the cotton grow
ing belt.
Every close observing, practical
man ia the course u years Of farmiug
has many valuable ideas and suggcs-
tons; some that will increase the
yield OF some crops,-some that will
reduce the cost of producing others.
Let him give, through, the press, ms
neighbors the benefit Of his expe-
~rienoc; this Is the kind Of informa.
tion we need. II we must grow cot
ton, we must grow It cheaper. Make
1t = surplus crop, and all ideas and
suggestions leading to this end will
be Of value to our farmers.
Now, l ask that correspondents
from every county In the delta will
help out In this work. l have met
with many Of these men, and they
are known TO be mcn of broad gauge,
men Of liberal and advanced ideas.
Now, wont these men come to our
assistance? Hide not your lights
under q busilel. my brothers, but let
them shine out, that your more be-
nighted brother may see the rg8l
to prosperity and happiness,
JOHN A. REp..sAD,
Pres. Cotton Growers Union, Miss,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

ored to find a mar who, while ready
to council with good men In the In !
terest Of that which concerns the en-
tire people, has that high conception
OF the trust committed to him to
place first over friends or sell, the
welfare Of the state. We have en-
dcayored to tind q man combining
character and ability. aud who, when
lie shall come into the gubernatorial
Office, insofar as the weakness OF hui
manity will permit, shall sink indl,
viduality in the proud consciousness
that he represents the majesty OF the
state Of Mississippi and holds in his
llasds the destinles of her pcovle;
and in the recognitioa. OF the first,
his upright and clean life shall keep
stainless the name OF his proud old
state, and In the proper realization
OF the latter trust, dis large the du-
tics OF the high Oft With an eve
single to the advar nstt and prog
ress OF the state. tt,ink We have
found that man Vi jor James X.
Vardaman, and T.. PRESENTING him
for governor M this tate we do so
with the assurance that he will never
forfeit u trust nor dishoaor the Of
fee. We have no expectations that
he will not make mistakes from our
standpoint and that OF others: but
panoplied With a high c@aception OF
duty and armed with the convictions
OF justice and right, the good people
OF this state will have az cause to
mourn honors conferred ON him. We
do not offer a god or saint, but a
man In all the significant beauty OF
the word and character, WHO has the
intelligence adorned aud hacked by
character to make an executive that
the state win be proud Of. And the
people are seconding our nomination
with satisfactory unanimity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

v Letters.
GREENWOOD, Miss, Dec. 81.
Mr.. Jno. a. Redhead,
C%eutrcytlle. Miss.

N Il" NFE| ~
Mr.. Jno. a. Redhead,
Centrcyille, Miss.
Dear Sir.-Thr0ugh the request or
several large planters here, ] offer
you to start with, two columns Of
The Commonwealth, In which I will
publish any article clipped or written,
which YOU desire THE cottma planters
" tile delta and state 50 read, of
whom 1 have = large aihf.h Is sub
srribers.
An | will ask o. ynu Is, ~ furnish
iis the matter each week ynu want
70. tie columns. Should you desire
more Space than HAT Nv the Union.
write nte. stating ltts nt.ci,, and II
4 can give il. ! will GLADLY d. 40. Y
l would bc very glad 10 devote 4
page N Tho Commonwealth NJ such
4 purpose, and Us St0n ~ Tile Income
u the paper Justiles, viii DO -; but
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

Spend the coming year - you have
done the ~rrscssding ones, taking no In
terest IN the affairs Of your country;
then II the Offices, from governor to
constable are filled BY incompetents; If
yonr taxes nrc doubled and ruin stares
the face, look At yonr political
ledger and yon will find that you are
debited with negligence, and the bal
OF the items on the same side will
be ditto. Then. when you and your
confrercs meet to inquire Of one an.
other. why such things are. pause a
moment and ask yourself il the. old
mans reply to his wife doesn't apply to
yon and your numeroua partners.
Statistics are in evidence that the
farmers arc 50 per cent. Of the voting
strength ot this state, and also that
on account OF lethargy and inertness, I
can also nd that this combined with
the stupidity Of allowing others to do
the tSinking, have brought about the
cnndittcns, which not only the tillers Of
the scll, bnt the majority Of the popu-
lasioa otherwise engaged is 90 justly
~condcmaing. The farmers have been
isurdng Q N the wrong side, trusting to
q ~aargeness OF their majority, and ut the
same 'time reducing that majority by a
observation-disclosures until 70 per
cent. OF wide awake and welt drilled
political trickster can overwhelm 80 per
cent. OF undiscipaine rabble. A very
wise, in his W conceit, Drtchman,
who had been laboring for years for
half OF the proceeds Of a rental place,
l~astonished his landlord one fine New
Years morning with the information
that he would work no longer for hall
Eand that unless the owner allowed hin,
|one-third for the coming year he
would move at orc,,. The proprietor
Ireadily consented to the above terms
At the end OF the year when the pro.
ceeds We're divided. and the Dutchman
saw he was caught in his own trap
scratched hs head. and exclaimed
Well, dis Il ~ first time I ever knowei
dat two was bigger than three. Draw
your own conclusions and Gee II yor
can't solve the probism. why 20 Il big
ger than 10 per cent. when they 90 Il
the polls and Jon don't.
Keep on planting the same crop on
the same ground, just besanse youl
daddy did 1t, and only the angel ol
death will stop your down hill cours.
to the poor house door. Keep on taking
no interest In the Mlitical affairs 81
your state or county. mad you will have
another McLaurin Or his ditto instead
of d Vardainan in the governors chair
Follow the old beli we,l,srs that SO long
hare led you and yonr next legislature,
your county md Your beat officials vii.
either be fhe same or their prototypes,
as have al along efjnyei the pie while
yon ate the crust
We agree with The Banner that sthe
farmer is tho salt d tie EARTH, but
will add that lie is fast losing his SAVIOR,
and unless a mighty change comes over
the spirit Of his dreams he will o 0 be
in the picking tab. no: rs the saving
brine but as the things to be picked.
M
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06

7. SILL tho late Reaben Daeis had
taken an ordinary life policy IN an old
eysssm company. and pail f'fe same
amount in premiums as he p2ii 10 the
Mutual Reserve. his heifs "ftald have
only received s. aa1 Instead III 5000.
Gained by heinz insair9 ~ Mutual
RNaeryo !. &NiB.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06
4Etta Isena Strap Shots.

Keep an eye on j. Fl. Bledsos,
Mr.. NJ. Fathcfeo was in town Wed
nesday. soliciting insurance.
Mcssrs. II. Reese, NJ. Z, iIenlc.I
and p. Cohen visited Greenwood Mnr-
dny.
Mrs. Fl. Copelolf spent Monday III
Green wood,
Mr.. w. .. Halse.l went up to Green
wood Monday,
Messrs. jim and Gland K%imbronsh
were among our last weeks visitors.
Nj. j. 7. Spisey was on II street,
shaking hands with friends last TnAs-
day.
Mr.. Lott Mahcney spent the weas in
West Point aud other places in East
Missi ssippi, looking after hands.
Miss Lizzie Liddeli has been elect d
by the trrstees OF orr school to fill the
vucancy msde by the resignation III
Miss Bell.
Judge 9. R, Coleman was over from
Greenwood last Thursday.
In the rush and hustle OF the holiday i
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06
POSTED.

Al Of my lnuds in H. aini Carroll
county Is posted and anyone r,;lna tres
RAISING or limiting on sa!ne will be
punched to tho full extent nj the law.
M $a r.. 4, JONES,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-06
PAYNE p. O.. Miss.,
October 20, 1893.
". FATHEREE, Gen. Agent.
Mutual Reserve Fund i. Ass'n,
Greenwood, Miss.

Dear Sir--I have the pleasure Of &c.
k~nowledging the receipt OF check H.
on National Park Bank Of Nav York
FOR Two thousand q. 900 lollats in full
payment Of policy No 17a.tse In tho
Mutual Reserve Find l. Assn. OF New
York, issued to The late Rypirn Davis.
settlement having been made before
due, ms per terms Of ccntutt'f. thank
Won for offer 10 advance ine Il, Dat time
of Mr.. Davis' death. | hpastil7 recon.
mend your coalgnNy Il mi Y o, regnire
the bcdaIlt Ut sound he las at
The lowest possible cGss
Ytrs YespTa tay
Mrs, L. a, D&Wjs, A3nsa qi.rix.