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A Pistol Fall and Mr. N
 man is Shot in thsh

A bout 8 o'clock Satudl ing while the witnesses VI ering at the court houa the Duncan trial, a pistol heard. Robert Johnson, deputy, was walking olI house steps, when his Iarg bre pistol accidentally
 from his pocket. It struck floor and was discharged. struck tie court house val upward aud struck Mr. N man in the right leg hali tween the knee and hiO al ranged upward. MT. BoI carried to a room at tbt hotel, where Drs. Bii Waters attended him,
 vas found near his his bi tracted. The wound will fatal unless some unusll cation should arise. MT. lives near Kearney aud v ness in the Duncan ca' about 55 years of age.
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THE BOOK CLUB-Mrs, John R
 \ Iordyce was an efficient hostess for the members of the Hawthorne Book Club at the residence of Mrs. Percy Bradford Wednesday after noon. Previous the rendition of the program, the usual book dra wing and distribution was indulged in. A greater part of the afternoon was spent in recalling many tncIdenees of childhood days, during which the charming hostess requested the ladies present to rectte a poem, that they had rendered 9wheA a child. How familiar were the many cute pieces that were received by them. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star There was a little girl that had a little curl" and eff at first you don't succeed. and many others of like nature, that brought to mini many pleasant scene of childhood. After each lady present had recited her short lbut enjoyable verse the programme was rendered. Mrs. Lee Fox interestingly discussed the au- thors of ch1ldren's bo 2ks. A simi- lar paper was read by Mrs. $. Geis- reiter, she reviewed the valuable lives of Mrs. Louisa NJ. Olcott, Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe' and Swift, author of "Gulliyer's Travels. {. The guests were then invited into the dining room where an elegantly prepared luncheon was served in courses. The ladies found their places at the table by means of ex- quisite painted cards, the handi-work of Miss Mildred Brad ford The loom was beautifully decorated. The ceDter piece was a cut glass vase overt1Owing with American Beauty roses. Each guest was given a.souvenir. It was some thing to remind her of her pleasant childhood days. They were pleased and amused to receive little dolls, and other toys. After the luncheon, the guests contested to see who could repeat from memory the greatest number of Mother Goose rhymes. The successful ones were awardep priz s, A tie resulted be- tween Mrs. Lee Fox and Mrs E. w. Freeman. and q beautiful etching in black and white was finally award . ed to Mrs. Freeman. The afternoon
 was most enjoyable one. The present ere Mesdames Lee Fox, S. Geisreiter, John NJ. Taylor, J. L. Caldwell, $. M. Taylor, W. D. Hearn, E. w. Faeeman, H. Riley, John R.
 Fordyce, Grant and Mrs. Harrison l of Alabama.
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Too Good t0 1,

0oo to u
 The Sunday edition !. per is' generally, the a.l. 2, It is usually larger. tsss
 range of topics, and '9a' q sunday newspaper t,al hayo much helpful rssd,' 'I,'' many of these papers ss,as s.as ter which is too valn.s, ,s'' aside after reading matter is so vaIpaA,.
 were to subscribe fa. journals and clip ipts,al VI them for a year or tvae ,',',sli when he come7 to aIs.a., 7, pings that he has a tnss tion of great value. Among the papers of |. | Sunday paper is tba ~. V It is. donbt'ul fiji stop il, if it were possibI. It is wiser by far to eBes,. the splendid work wbbb N it, the elevation of the 5sa'l
 Americas hope lies ,s,, the quality of her n,s1 mighty powerfor enliabts,. ss' it's rays illumine the poo,. It is the daily instructo, N tion. Its aid enlisted ., N any issue for a sufficient ! time means victory h, \ Fraud pursued by 1t Wtln1 ed. Injustice defeated s,s throned Men who r,I1 undertake a responsible N measure of a peoples n,0,. be inferred by the inteIerns ard of the press, and ergn' nitv should count among < est blessings the weIl.coDir. paper. It should have a Hs port from the people, and 1t should conserve in eyerr best interests of the comm
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CHURCH INDEBTED TO THE SECULAR
 PRESS.
Newspapers kWith No Con-
 science.
 science
Copyrighted, 1899, by Charlz Nox Press Blu
 Feau.

New York. May 7-The influence of the new spaper is growing greater every day. Behind this revealer of the worlds daily happenings are some of the brightest inteIlects. Has 8. man great brain power? He has none too much to prevent him from entering the ranks of iourn al- ism, for it can be used here. and much more too. Has he a fund of original ideas? Can he write any thing that the people want to read? Can he scent d news trail? Can he ex- press the keynote of the political, the religious, the business situation? Does be know why Rudyard was given such an old name, or whether he has decided to get on speakir g terms with his best friend. the press? The manaP ing editor is ready to ex- change coin for such informa ton.
 The newspaper is the poor mans college. No person who knows how to read need be ignorant if he will read the daily paper. Here is the universal school with it's Instructors ever ready to teach hlm. For a small amount of money he can feel the throb of every civilized nation know the political situation, follow the current of religious thought, keep abreast of the scientific discoveries, review the world of art, be posted in stocks, peep into every grade of so- cety, and enjoy the finest products of editorial pens.
 As an educator the newspaper takes high rank, for the majority oi people do the greatest part of their reading, not in books, but in the daily papers. Public opinion is form. ed much more largely from the col. umns of the newspaper than from the bound volumes. The newspaper has the pudlic eye, and the optic never has become the great highW ay for knowledge.
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Newspapers With No Con-
 science.
science.

4 newspaper, like an indivudal, has d character of it's own, and all ne eWspapers are not alike in chara- ter. We regret to say that q few of them have hardly a lowing ac quaintanc9 with conscience. In order to believe the statements made in such journals one must first sec them verified in othe" papers of establish ed reputation for honesty. These Journals have almost no regard for truth. Let there be a railroad acci- dert, with some loss of life, and soon the staring headlines state, i'll exag- gerate figures, the number of per sons killed. This number varies ac- cording to the sensational appetite of the reporter. In a later, and true account of the accident, the reader, as he notes the lesser number Of deaths reported. must think that the writer has the power to resurrect dead whom his lying pen slew the day before in order to have the most sensational account of the accident. Every reader should make allow ance ft r mistaB es, which necessarily creep into the daily press, but a lie which has it's rise in a desire for sen- sationalism is no more to be tolera- ted in a newspaper than it ould be in an individual.
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coCIAL sESsIoN-The Social Eses- O siou's of the Ed. Murray Camp
 are becoming popular. On Thurs day evening one of the most success iulTand enjoyable given by them @'Gonfeds" took place at the Merrill Institute. Col. Nj. ". Taggart pre- sided. The David o. Dodd Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederaey
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Renew your Insurance policy tt once with Beli-Vernon Co.,. IF Pine Street You can't afford to wait until you burn out.
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Bell-Vernon Co.,. IT Pine Street. will writ te you an Insurance policy at once. Don't wait-lt may be too late.
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MARRIED PEOPLES GAME-The 4yA handsome home of Mir. and Mrs. D. c. Howell on West Fifth Avenue opened it's doors to the mem bers of the Married Peoples Euchre Club on last Tuesday afternoon and 31e happy host and loving Ehostess received them most gl acefully. The euchre game proved pleasing Dast-time and was hugely enjoyed by all Dr. and Mrs J w. With9rs were the lucky winners of the hand some prizes offered Refreshments were served. Those in attendance were: MT. and Mrs k. E. Lee, MT. and Mrs. W. II. Riley, Mir. and Mrs H. c. Rather, Mir and Mrs John NJ Taylor, Dr. and Mrs. J. W Withers, Mrs. W, D. Hearn, MT. aud Mrs. E.. (. Howell and Miss Adele Hum.
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inthe cause of praet'..,
 many a blessing bas ga \ munity through ,bs s0alI of an editorial ben a.', ut fa of the people. .ull1ls
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Stacy, Adams X Co.'S "Regley Toe" fits the foot, all colors qt Katzen- stein's.
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THE "MAIDS"-The Bachelor Maids
 were royalty entertained by Miss Eddie Rutledge at her home on West sixth avenue Thursday afternoon. The hostess entertained the guests in her usual charming manner, At the proper hour the guests were served refreshments. Those present were Misses Gussie Taggart, Grace York, Francis Hunter, Sardis, Miss, GeH Collier, Maggie Thompson, Cam den. Bessie Mills, Emma White, EG- die Rutledge and Mrs. Geo. Yining.
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DOAT Ride-A party of young gen ID tIemen enjoyed boat ride to Swan Lake last Sunday. They made the trip in the Nellie the steam yacht owned by Capt. Jeff. Hicks. They left Piue Bluff about o'clock Sunday morning aud made the trip, R distance of over 30 miles in little less than three hours. While at Swan Lake the party was most royalty entertained by Miss Mary Hall, who treated them to sumptuous r o'clock luncheon. The return trip was madein about s hours, this is duet the heavy pressure of the cur rent of the then rising Arkansas. It proved a most pleasant occasion. The party was composed of Messrs. Joe c. Meyer, Doe Baldwin, A. $. Knox. Wade Knox, Jack Igry, John Tanner. John LaBosquet and Jeff Hicks.
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Bell Vernon Co., lll =, .s will write you an ln0' . f at once. Don't V a'' too late.
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MT. Thomas Hurt ol , spent a few days in 'l' guest of his brother, k '
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Rip Van winkle said: "Hsls ssr to your wife and faml,', z. tosi long and prosper" This T llls,s' ''1il ri while drinking Jesse M'O'
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HERMAN-The young people were U rendered q german at the home of Mir. E. c. Howell Saturday night. 1t was gracefully led by Miss Lula Donaldson and Mir. Gerald Triplett. Refreshments were served.
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Mrs. A. F. MeNeil a1a aa. returned to Redfelo' ''1 o1g visit to J. Y. Saunders ''' this city.
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Mrs, F. Nj. Loper is visiting reIa- tiyes at Corslcana, Texas.
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Tpke no other-have no otneis. s.1 whisky than "yollmer. l'sml ,,, other, and you can have 1t Y but get 1t.
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MT. Guy Fulk' fOfIn'' !, prosecuting atto' h 4 County, is a Vlsl'o' day.
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If your Insurance Ia Bell-Vernon Co.,, IT PlDP' renew it for you at once.
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Our $3.50 shoes wear Katzens tein.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-07
Returning Good for Ell

i came upon a couple of boys fighting
on the street the other day." said the
portly man, as he laughed at the recouec-
ton, according to the Detroit Free Press.
They were both smeared over with eggs
and We're fighting like couple of Young
wildcats
AS a usual thing I do not believe in in
terfering with quarrels among children.
believing that it is better to lei them
light 1t out and settle their differences in
their own way
But they We're fighting so fiercely and
were using such bad language that I
thought II best to separate them.
Getting hold of their collars. I nulled
them apart and demanded an explana-
ton.
He threw rotten egg at mev' shout
ed the younger of the two, as he strug-
gled to get at the other boy again.
This was undoubtedly a fact as the
boys clothing was strong testimonial
TO the point in evidence.
Tut, tut, said l. you should have
returned good for evil
: did he sobbed, the reaction having
set in. The one that threw at him was
a good oner"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-07
WHAT ARE THE INSPECTOR
DOING.

1t would be interesting to know what
the inspectors for the city are doing to
earn their salaries According to a report
which we published yesterday the house
to house inspection does not appear to
amount TO anythng-that is, no improve
ment results from the inspection. Is this
the fault of the inspectors or those whose
duty it is to see that the ordinances are
enforced? We do not undertake to say
where the trouble is, but there must be
fault somewhere. if cellars and premises
In all parts of the city are in a filthy
condition.
Is there any reason why such a con-
dition should exist If the authorities are
doing their duty? The city is paying out
money freely to secure good sanitary con
ditions, and it seems it is not getting it's
moneys worth. 1t would be well for the
Mayor to ask why it is that the sanitary
work for which the city pays isn't done.
1t is worthy of notice that a couple OF
weeks ago raid was made on those who
waste water For several days people
were brought before the recorder charg-
ed with violating the ordinance against
wasting water. Has anybody heard of
an offender of this class being before the
recorder recently? And why? Is il be-
cause there is no more wasting of wa
ter, or because the water inspectors and
the police have got tired of looking for
offenders? We feel sure that there must
be sin great waste of water, due to
open faucets and to various kinds of de-
fectve plumbing. Is il the intention of
the authorities TO let the waste go on
without any effort to check it?
The Mayor said n few days ago that
he intended TO instruct the police 10 be
on the lookout for those who throw waste
paper in the streets and squares. 1t may
be that he has not YET carried out that
intention. It is certain that there is as
much waste paper in the streets and
squares as ever. 1t would be an easy
matter for the police to check this uui-
sanee. If few of those who throw pa
per in the streets and squares were cali
ed before the recorder the nuisance would
be promptly abated. The city has an
abundance of employees TO DO all chat Is
necessary to be done to keep the city
free from litter, and in a good sanitary
condition. but for some reason or other
the work isn't done. We are unable to
say whose fault II is.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-07
GOLF FOR THE HEALTH.

1t is difficult for the uninitiated to I'M
derstand the fascination which the game
of golf exercises over its devotees. AT
first sight to the non-player the game
seems idiotically easy, and easily the
most idiotic game ever played A dis
gusted critic, who had never driven a ball,
said that TO "shove a white pill from one
hole to another seemed a worse waste
of time than croquet" Now nothing is
more offensive to golfer than TO have
his game compared to or with croquet.
Possibly the Rev. Herbert d. Ward sug-
gests the true power of fascination of
golf in a short paper which he has in the
Independent; that it is attractive because
it really meets a want of the human sys-
tenn. 1t is, he thinks, the greatest of all
health games, for the reason that it keeps
the brain busy as well as the legs and
arms. There is a definite end to be at
tanned in the game; there is an incentive
to activity, Judgment, caution and fine
discrimination. A good game of golf ne
cessitates accuracy of aim, sureness of
eve. dexterity of arm, a critical idea of
a player drives off and becomes interest
ed in his game. all thoughts of business
are displaced and his mind becomes fixed
upon his amusement. The result is that
wien the game has been concluded not
one player in twenty can form any accur-
ate idea as TO whether he has walked one
mile or ten. The muscles have been Civ
en- needed exercise. the mind has been oc-
oupied with something else than the
steady routine of business, and the player
has been refreshed and revived.
Thousands of persons are in the habit
of taking daily walks" constitutionals. "
Al the end of the walks they feel, not in
vigorated, but tired and worn. The rea-
son is that while they have been walking
they have also been thinking, about bus
mess affairs. They have given their legs
exercise, but have kept their brains at the
same old, tiresome task. The association
between mind and muscle is so close that
the legs refuse 10 be sprightly and strong
while tine brain is jaded. Give each a
rest from the old tasks-not boiling in ac-
hNllSf 'ut TIC" anu interesting TASK 10
perform-and the result is decidedly bene-
fetal.
Mr.. Ward thinks there should be golf
links in every town, and that every
country church would do well" to have a
golf club. Golf will keep the boys out
of mischief and the young isdes will nnd
their outlet in something more stimulat-
ing than chat" Professional men. 10
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-07
Personal.

Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War,
was originally intended for the bar, but
his close application 10 his books so I'M
dermined his health that 1t was feared
he was going into a fatal decline, and his
physician at once ordered an outdoor life
as the only means of saving his health.
1t was then that he started in a small
way the lumber business, in which he
quickly made his fortune,
The postal authorities are after mat
rimonial journal of Milwaukee, because,
unknown to Miss II. A. Roberts, of Rush,
Pa, it published her address, along with
the statement that she was wealthy and
single with $4,000 in her own name, and
more in prospect, and desired a husband.
AS a consequence, Miss Roberts is re-
ceiving on an average 200 proposals day
by mail. These letters gave her the first
animation she received that the publica-
ton had been made.
The late William Morris views on the
laureateship. as made public in Mr.. Mack
airs biography. were peculiar and inter-
esting. Mr.. Gladstone was willing to Of
fer Morris the succession to Tennyson,
but, on being sounded, the socialist poet,
although pleased with the honor, declined
unreservedly, stating that in his opinion,
the function of poet laureate was that of
a ceremonial writer of verse, and that
the Marquis of Lorne, the languidly lit
erary son-in-law of Queen Victoria, was
the httest person to fulfil 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-07
THE Loss OF THE PARIS.

The owners Of the American liner Paris
have handed her over 10 the underwriters
and the salvagers. AL efforts 20 get her
off the rocks near the Manacles, in the
English channel, have proved fruitless.
The great ship, after a brief but brilliant
career seems doomed to leave her bones
where her body is now stranded
Meantime nothing has transpired that
throws any light upon the cause Of the
accident. Numerous theories have been
advanced; but when all information and
speculation has been sifted, the bare fact
remains that the ship was twenty miles
off her true course and as a consequence
went on the rocks. The salient query,
therefore. is Why was she off her course?
Ii is probable that the question viii not
be answered in a satisfactory manner I'M
til the official investigation shall have been
concluded. Indeed, it may not be so an
swered then.
There are two theories which are strong
~ entertained in London among those who
are familier with channel navigation ana
express steamship traffic. One is that
Capt. Watkins, desiring to gain time,
drove his ship al excessive speed in diff
cult weather, and by miscalculation got
out of his course and upon the rocks. II
would be unfortunate for Capt. Watkins
if that theory should be found well based,
since it would tend to destroy public con-
fidence in him and in any ship which he
might command hereafter Capt. Wat
kins has hitherto borne the reputation of
being an exceedingly careful and slillful
navigator, and in view of his record IL
would be unjust to suspect him of taking
chances with his ship and the lives of his
crew and passengers for the sake of gain
ing a few hours time on his cruise.
The other theory, and one which is more
reasonable and has more adherents, is
that a mistake was made in the channel
lights in setting the course. There are
distinguishing features about those lights
which are plain enough under favorable
conditions. But under unfavorable con-
didons, such as hazy atmosphere at
night. 1t is often extremely difficult to
avoid mistake respecting a light at sea
Lights said a London shipmaster, ARE
much more often mistaken at sea than il
would be comfortable for landsmen to
know. Usually the error is repaired in
time, and nothing comes of it, The lights
of the English channel VIGOROUSLY make
an exacting demand upon seamanship,
even in good weather, and on a dark night,
in mist and rain, the duties of the bridge
are done in continual anxiety until the
Lizard is left behind
1t is agreed by all of the passengers who
were on the Paris at the time of the acct
dent that the ships company behaved ex-
cellently. Ii is to be hoped that the Off
cial investigation will discover that there
was nothing discreditable to captain or
crew in the causes of the disaster. at the
same time ascertaining how the danger Of
such misadventures in future may be min
imized
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-07
Somebody nnd to s1nr

The story below is from Ell Dlario an Ar
genuine newspaper published in Spanish
The anecdote is told of a prison in A pro.
vincial town in Argentina.
AN employee, whose duty it was to in
spect them. arrived late at night at one
of them, ana asked a ragged 'gaucho who
opened the door where the chief of police
was.
The chief, sir he answered, lives al
his farm. three or four leaguek off. He
seldom comes
And the second of poHce?"
The second has not come for some
time. sir The poor man has his wife I'M
And the officer of the guard?'
He has been invited to a dance.
And the gendarmes?'
The gendarmes, sir, finish their duty
at p m. and don't return till next dav,
But this is a scandal! There is no
body here to explain things. And you?
Who are your
L am the prisoner, sir"
The whole thing reads like an incident
from comic opera. But il is a perfectly
literal translation from the paper men.
toned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-07
"Csarv reed Looks ON.

Speaker Reed must be enjoying himself
in Paris, says the Boston Herald. He oc-
cupied a front seat in the diplomatic gal
lery of the French Chamber of Deputies
the other day, when the strike of the Paris
postmen was under consideration bv thai
body. Premier Dupuy was making a
statement from the tribune, when there
came a cry from the Left benches:
You are a rascal
Il call you 10 order shouted Presi-
dent Deschanel to the offending deputv
You are a scoundrel and have been
bribed,' was the retort from the Left
4 call you to order, with inscription
on process verbal" said President Descha.
mel ringing his bell.
you ought to be ashamed of yourself. +"
was the quick response.
Several other equally lively passages fol
lowed, all of which were noted down NV
Speaker Reed, who understands me
French language, but who does not sneak
it tluently. 1T seems 10 me thar The
French Chamber is much more DIM
cult body for the presiding officer to keen
in order than our Honse of Representa-.
lives" said Speaker Reed. 1t looks SO.