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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

The fallacious chestnut that oyster are
good" during every month that has an
r 10 the spelling Of it, name. has been
responsible for many an ache and doc
'or's bill SO universal has become the
b lief In the r as the marker Tor the oys-
ter season that many consumcrs-even
/ cpicurcs not be induced 20 taste
an oyster on May j. Notwithstanding they
/ ate OF them heartily on the night before.
\ Ana. By the same token. those who pin
their faith upon the efficacy OF the r de-
mand oysters on the frst day OF septem-
| Der II seems that they regard the r as
I q divincly appointed institution set up as
an infallble guide for oyster-loving man
Z kind That e. all nonsense. OF course. but
no amount Of argument. probably. would
serve 60 eradicate the II superstition
/ from The public mind.
The simple fact Is that the oyster is not
good" and Is out Of season during IS
reproduction period. Just when that pc
Rod begins and ends IL chiefly a matter
Of climate. and not at all Of what letters
enter into the spelling % the name Of the
month. Reproduction begins with the be-
ginning OF the warm days % spring. IN
Georgia about the latter part OF April or
the first OF May. ana continues until cool
days come again about the latter part u
| September or the first Of October This
applies 20 the mature oyster. Maturity Is
reached the third or fourth year. oysters
under three years old while they may be
small. are probably Wholesome the year
around II they have been well nourished
A milky" appearance IN the oyster de-
notes that the reproductive season is on
| Then II should not be eaten. The milk
or white" which later changes 10 black
spat." h really the eggs OF the oyster,
packed In the gills and mantle cavity.
And there are literally hundreds Of thou
I sands OF them. II has been computed by
a scientist. auckland. that one oyster will
produce from $4,000 to $4,000 eggs. He
likens the black epat" or secondary stage
Of the eggs to slate pencil dust and the
emergencc OF the young from the mother
10 a pun Of smoke from a railway engine.
/ Prof Mobius. a German scientist, as
serts that 1900 fun grown parent oysters
| But so great IS the mortality OF the em-
bryos from the raids OF hungry marine
creatures and other causes. that Of these
go oooo00 only about i2l individuals viii
come 10 maturity. Having in mind the
wonderful fecundlty OF the oyster. II Is
not 20 be wondered al that parents are
not in a condition to be eaten during their
busy season.
II Is the custom 20 associate the advent
Of the oyster with the first days Of Sep
TENDER. with the return home OF the sum
mer swallows. with the opening OF the
theatrical season. and the disappearance
OF the straw hat. But the wise oyster low
er. in this climate. waits until the forests
are literally colored with red and gold.
and Il begins TO feel comfortable 20 draw
the blanket up At night before INDUCING
too literally in the bivaives. When the first
frost falls and the early morning air is
nipping. then the oysters OF Georgia axe
fully ripe" and there are none more
delicious and healthful IN the world.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
A MoNoPoLY,s MISTAKE.

II Il stated that Mr.. H. II. Rogers, the
president OF the Standard OH Company.
refused to permit MIR. Bryan's private car
10 be attached to a regular train from
Parkersburg 20 Wheeling. on the Ohio
River Railroad. on last Thursdny night
The request was made by National Com
mitteeman McGraw. II was such re-
quest as would not have been refused TO
any railroad man IN the country.
The refusal is construed as indicating
an intention on the part Of the Standard
OH Company not TO show any courtesies
10 Mr. Bryan. No daubt the feeling en-
tertnined for him by every trust in the
country is the same as that of the stand
ard OIL Company
The great monopoly could have made
no greater mistake than Il did in refusing
the slight courtesy asked for MIR. Bryan.
The refusal did not annoy Mr.. Bryan In
the least In fact. Il Is eaid he was
rather amused at a. II was the opinion
Of many OF those present that the Incl
dent would make thousands OF votes for
the Democratic candidate. because IL
clearly indicated the side on which the
trusts are In this campaign. They are
on the side OF Mr.. Mckinley. II Is safe
to say that a similar request from a ma
tionaI committeeman OF the Republican
party for Mr.. Mckinley would be instant
~ granted.
In his Wheeling speech Mr.. Bryan took
strong grounds against trusts. He stated
the remedy he would apply II the oppor-
tunity TO do 30 should come 10 MIN. let
Congress provide. he sad. that. when
ever any corporation. organized In any
state. wants to do business outside OF
that state. Il must 20 to the Fediral gov
eminent and get a license. But. Il must
comply with the laws OF each state In
which Il does business. Mr.. Bryan fur
Their. said that ne would squeeze all OF
the water out OF the stolk OF every trus,
80 that the people would not be taxed TO
pay dividends on watered stock.
No doubt It Is the strong position that,
Mr. Bryan is taking against trusts that
caused the Standard OH president TO re-
fuse 10 extend any courtesies TO him. II
the oil magnate had the thing TO do over
again Il is probable that he would be
governed by his judgment, rather than
hts temper.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
THEY NAY WAIT roo LONG.

The English cotson spinners waited too
long last year before making their pur-
chases OF cotton. Depending upon the re-
port OF Mr.. Neill. that the crop would be
a large one. they expected To get cotton
at about sheir own price. They made a
very great mistake-a mistake that cost
them dearly.
The English spinners are sure that the
price OF cotton Is too high-higher Than
they want 90 pay for It. Hence. they
have decided to shut down their mills for
awhile-that Is. the Manchester splnnors
have-with the view Of forcing down tho
price Of cotton by soaring the cotton
growers into rushing their cotton to mar
ket.
We cannot say OF course whether or not
they viii succeed in accomplishing their
object. but the chances are they will not.
The cotton growers know The condition OF
the cotton market. They are well aware
OF the fact that on Sept. there was less
cotton 20 he had than at any previous
time for many years. They receive The
cotton crop reports nos only OF their re-
spective states. but also OF the general
government They know. therefore. that
the outlook Is for n short crop rather than
big one. The estimates by the best
authorities do not place e above 10000. 0oo
bales
Being in possession Of all the facts
facts which indicate that there win be as
much OF scramble for cotton before the
season is over ms there was last year,,
is hardly probable that the cotton grow
ers Will be very much alarmed by the de.
termination OF the Manchester spinners Ia
shut down their mills for awhile witt
the hope OF knocking down che price OF
cotton
We do not undertake TO advise cotton
growers not 70 accept cen cents for their
cotton. They must be their own judges In
that matter. but we have no hesitation In
saying that they are not likely To b,
disturbed by the encr.s 90 GO. thelr cotton
for a lower price than the existing condi.
lions seem to warrant II they did moi
know the prevailing conditions respecting
the cotton supply thoroughly the Man.
chester tactics might have great infiuenc,
with them.
The great majority OF the cotton grow.
crs are in a financial condition which en-.
ables them 10 hold their cotton. The good
prices they received last year put them
out OF debt. Their credit Is good. there.
fore. and Il Is pretty safe 90 say chat
they are no, without cash resources. OF
course no one Is in a position 10 say what
the price OF cotton viii be month or two
months hence. but Judging from what Is
in sight now IL looks as II the Manches.
ter spinners would gain nothing by theil
determinatlon to buy no more spot cottor
this month.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
A Midnight Catnstronh.

From the Denver Evening Post
tomcat sat on a moonnt shed ana war.
hled song to the night.
gray Ola singer or plebeian birth bu,
the hero OF many a fight.
And sinful man In whose wicked son,
no love for harmony dwelt
From his bed arose In his red night
clothes, giving voice 10 the rage he
felt u"
He 6ootjaek seized In his vengeful hand
and hurled IL out into space.
And smile peeped out through the dry
war sears OF the veteran tomcat's
face
Never touched met he cried. In fri
umphant glee, and a laugh OF derislon
mcouwedl
And the mailman swore tnI the stars
went out and the moon hid its face
In a cloud,
Again did the tomcat raise It's voice I'm a
song to les sweet Marie,
And the echoes quiyered like current tell
In the thrill OF the melodee.
And the man In the window n ehotgur
seized, and Il belched forth a rain OF
lead.
And the tomcat sank In the throes Of
death on the roof OF the Old wood
shed.
with grunt OF triumph the murderer
sought the embrace OF his couch
again.
And the tomcat raised Up its shot
pierced head and from Il shook out
the pain,
Aud said. i've been slaughtered ius,
four times now! I've had trouble TO
beat the bandl
But though slightly disfigured. I'm sim
in the ring. aud I've I'VE more lives
on handr'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
RoosEvELT.s PREDICTIONS.

Evidently Gov Roosevelt thinks he Il
greater prophet than Mr. Bryan In
the speeches he II making In the West
he Is telling the people how false the pre-
dictions which sir. Bryan made IN J 81
turned out to be. and Is predicting what
will occur should Air. Bryan BE- elected
this fan.
lie Is predicting that In the event OF the
election Of Mr. Bryan there viii be such
a money panic as never has been seen
In this country and that factories VIII
shut down. workman will siarve ana
farmers will not get enough for their
crops to pay their taxes. IL takes some
thing more than a column 10 contain the
accounts Of tho dreadful things which
Gov. Roosevelt says wm happen II sir.
Bryan Is elected.
II really looks as II he had started out
on speech-making tour with the de-
termination 20 scare the people into vot-
ing FOR Mr. Mckinley and himself. The
people. however. know that he Is very
emotional young man. and the percentage
OF them that will take what he says ser
iously IS not large They will be amused
rather than alarmed by hts predictions
that terrible condition % affairs would
follow the election OF Mr. Bryan.
As matter Of fact. Mr.. Bryan did mako
some predictions IN 1895 which did not
come true. but the Republican party Is
not entitled to credit for the good times
which cansc. The good times would have
come even II Mr.. Bryan had been elect
ed. Times had begun 20 be better before
Mr.. Mckinley was elected. and they
would have been just as good with Mr.
Bryan as President as they have been
under Mr.. McKinlcys administration.
But because Mr. Bryan made some
mistakes in his predictions In 1895 Il
doesn't follow that the predictions Of
hard times In the event OF his election
which Gov. Roosevelt is making will
come true. On the contrary. the chances
are that the latter's predictions will prove
TO be further from the truth than SIR. Bry-
ans were.
The truth IL, politicians and candidates
are no better qualified TO peer into the flu
ture than other people. In fact. Il is
doubtful IL they are 80 well qualified. be-
cause there Is selfish motive connected
With their predictions
There is no reason, therefore. why there
should be any uneasincss on account Of
Mr.. Roosevelt's predictions. His reputa-
ton as a prophet Is not well established
Indeed. Il is doubtful IL II would be pos
sible 90 find a more unsafe man 10 fol
low. What he says the business and in
dustrials conditions of the country would
likely be under a Democratic admlnistra-
ton Is not worth a passing thought.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
Chanee's Deathbed.

Gen. chanee's post as commander OF
the American forces in China recalls TO
Mississippians the fact that he was sta
toned IN that state during the Civil
War says the 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
He was in command of the Federal
troops in Mississippi
For awhile Gen. Chaffee was AZ oxford.
but as the situation around jackson be-
came more trying he took up his post
ton there. In a short while he was
stricken down with an attack OF yellow
fever. that he and his friends were con-
WINGED would prove fatal An Episcopal
minister. Rev. Mr.. Carnahan. was sent
to make the dying soldiers peace with
the world.
The minister read several scriptural
passages and then knelt by the sick Of
ficcr's cot In prayer At that juncture
several soldiers outside the tent engag-
ed in a quarrel and became so boisserous
that the minister's invocation was inter
rupted The supposed dying soldier rails
ed himself on one elbow. and. ripping
out an emphatic oath. demanded OF one
OF the subanerns In waiting that he
maintain quiet while the parson was
praying. Rev. NJ. Carnahan had been
scarcely as much asaonished by the noise
as he was by the robustness Of Chanee's
oath. The minister finished his prayer
and. receiving the thanks OF Chaffee left
him. apparently dying.
But the gallant officer did not die. He
regained his health and made a host OF
friends among the best citizens Of Mis-
sissippi by the justice and fairness OF his
course.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

Fortunes rave slipped through mems
fingers in very curious ways out Ia the
mining country" according 20 the New
Orleans Times-D Democrat. you remember
OF course. Mark Twains story OF the boz
lama that he and his partner lost In
Virginia City because each depended on
the other TO record the title / dare Say
that yarn was founded on fact: at any
rate Il reminds me Of a singular episode
for which 1 am able TO vOuch personally
''In 1879 an old prospector named Joe
Dixon discovered fne outcropping OF
horn silver near Carbonate. Col. In or
der TO hold a claim under the mining law
as II then stood II was necessary to stake
Il out-that Is 10 say, drive stakes at the
corners with name and date written on
one OF them. and sink a shaft AZ least
ten feet deep during the first year. Dixon
and a PARTNER who was with him az the
time saw they had a good thing and pro-
cesded to do the necessary work. They
had an old tape-line which had been given
them By a surveyor. and used q In meas
uring the depth OF the shaft. AS he dig
giug was pretty hard they stopped as
soon as ten feet was reached in the meas
urcment and feeling secure as TO the
property. went of TO investigate another
prospect. miles away, In the Aspen ais
trlct IL afterward turned out that the
continual use OF the old tape-line had
worn Il az the end. and the surveyor had
clipped on the FIRST sixteen inches. max
ing IL nearly a foot and a half short.
Neither OF the prospectors had observed
this deficiency. but some months after
ward practical geologlst came along.
saw at a glance that the claim was Inn
mensely valuable discovered that the
shaft was not fun legal depth. and at che
minute after y o'clock on the following
New Years night he jumped the Proper
". Poor Dixon and his partner were half
crazy when they heard about Il. hut the
proof was dead against them. and the
mining commissioner laughed at heir
protest The other fellow sold the claim
for Si25.o01 cash. Being something OF a
humorist. he presented Dixon with a fine
new metallic tapeline in a silver case"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
TWENTY PAGES
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Suwanee Springs Ho-
tell suwanee. Fla: Fancy and Re-Press-
ed Brick. Savannah Building Supply Com
pany; Robt. NJ Hun on the Merits Of SUI
vance Springs Water: The Savannah
Conservatory Of Music IL It's Nice. We
Have IL. Hardee a Marshall; Malt Mead.
Geo. Meyer. Get Your Meals at George
schwarz's; SO stcarns' Bicycles. II. v.
connerat. New Goods Just Received. Ber-
nard Brady: Experienced Travelling Sales
man Wanted Largest Wholesale and Re
tail Dealers. Cohen Kulman Carriage and
Wagon Company: Good Meats, JAS ].
Joyce: Carriage Repository. Mark Apple:
David Clark. Upholsterer; Special Sale OF
Wheels. Thomas Bicycle Emporium;
Cream and sherbert, Masonic Temple
Pharmacy: Savannah steam Dye Works;
Elegant Residence for Rent. J. f. Fulton
4 Son: Ship Notice. strachan & Co. Con-
signees. To the Public and My Patrons.
Daniel o. Holland.
Amusements-Royal Music Hall
Business Notices-our Repair Depart
n.ent. Thous Bros: T.. a. w. Laundry.
Foye's New store-P. T. Foye.
Snaps Ragtime. snaps-B. Il. Levy &
Bro.
Prices to Attract You-At the Bee
Hive.
Chldren's School Needs-At Gutman's.
Every one Interested in House Furnish
ing-walsh a Meyer.
A Bargoin in siiks-Eckstein & Co.
It's Near oetober-Mutual Gas Light
Company.
The Gifts for a wedding-G. w. Allen
& CO.
Some Good Things Very cheap-Daniel
Hogan.
They Look So Innocent-Byck Bros.
The Highest Points-Globe shoe store.
Extensive Lines OF Harness-Leo Frank
Postum Food Coffee-postum Cereal CO.
Railroad Schedule-Central OF Georgia
Railway
II Has Begun In Earnest-Leopold Ad-
Ter.
Another Week OF SURPRISES. L. Nor
rison.
whiskey-M Murray Inn Club whiskey.
Fruit Jars and Jelly Tumblers-Thos.
West Co.
Financial - Statement Of the Condi-
ton Of the Citizens Bank. Savannah
J. ovenon Paine New York: John
Berry & Co. New York: Mitchell &
Co. New York city; F. A. Rogers a Co..
New York
Now Is the Time 10 See Lat,imore's.
The Ribbon King-M A. Stokes.
corsets Thomson's "Glove-F Fitting
Corsets.
Paste-Stearns' Electric Paste.
Beef-Liobig's Extract OF Beef.
Medical-s. s. s; DR.. Pierces Medical
Discovery: Tyners Dyspepsia Cure. r. r.
p: r. r. r.: Mothers Friend; Munyon's
Guarantee: Hoods sarsaparilIa: Lebord's
French Pills Female Regulator; Dr. Hath
away Company; Pcruna.
Cheap Column Advertisomenss-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted For Rent
For Sale; Lost: Personal. Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
An order for Ribs

''Just to thinkr' said young Mrs. Tighe.
according 10 the Chicago News. Dave
viii be home in n few minutes and there
IL nothing in the house TO eat. sent
an order TO that butcher this morning
How stupid some people arel'
Then she went out In the hallway 10
the telephone. Connections were made
and a deep masculine voice called.
"Helloi"
MIR. Tighe tiptoed and responded:
Where are those ribs?"
what ribs?'
''The ribs ordered this morning"
did you order any ribs7'
Yes. and you promised to send them In
less than an hour. Here u is"
Who IL this7''
Mrs. Tighe. go Indiana avenue
zone moment. pleose. and l will in
quire."
In a few minutes ne was back.
Boss says he didn't receive any order
from you"
HE did. He took the order himself ..
strange! How many ribs was Il, mad
ann"
Seven or eight. I guess"
Wen l don't know what to do abou,
It," ''
but want the ribs for dinner. Dave
Is coming now"
For dinner2"
"Certainlyi For dinner"
Madom. what do YOU think this place
The butchers. Of course"
tory" qua ''0'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
Personal.

DR. John H. W Chestnut. OF Phill-
delphia. who died at Dutch Harbor. Alas
ka. on Aug 5. while temporarily residing
there bcqueathed N.O00 to the Presby
terrain Home for widows and Single Wo-
men In Philadelphia for a memorial room
to his parents.
The late King Humbert got through
much Of his work while the majority OF
his subjects were sim asleep. Even in
winter the monarch was up at s. and after
cold shower bath. followed by a cup OF
coffee. he settled down TO his work. his
confidential secretary having already
marked the more important letters and
,elegrams arrived during the night.
Prof S. a. Knapp OF Louisiana. who
was sent as official expert by the Depart
ment of Agriculture to examine the agri-
cultural resources and possibilities Of
Porto Rico. and 10 arrange for the estab-
lishment there OF one or more agricultu-
raj experiment stations. reports earnest
~ against any attempt TO increase the
area in sugar cane In the island as great
~ against the interest OF Porto Ricans.
Senator Vest has a story he some
times tells to illustrate Arkansas char
ac,er Of the Bourbon mossback type Ac-
cording TO the narrative the Senator. In
the days following the civil War. was on
a wild country road. which had been
blocked by a huge tree. The natives were
trying 10 drag Il out OF the way as a
whole when Senator Vest arrived on the
scene. looked at the tree and az the help
less crowd OF Arkansas natives. ana then
said: why don't YOU cut the tree In
two az the middle and haul the ends oat
Of the way2" There was moment OF
silence. broken suddenly by one Of the
crowd. who reached for his gun and ex-
claimed: Yankee. by Eumr'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
saving -Four Cents n Dny.

who says the Pennsylvania Railroad IL
not an eleemosynary institution? II throws
in the way OF the oppressed an easy and
perfectly legitimate way OF defeating the
surface and elevated railroad lines OF this
city in their Infamous attempt TO force the
payment Of ten cents Tor transportation
the round trip between Twenty-third Stree,
and Cortiandt. says the New York Press
II took Florida Cracker 10 discover how
TO get down town and back for six cents
with two invigora.ing marine Journeys
thrown in lie boards a Pennsylvania boat
az Twenty-third street for three cents
lands NJ Jersey City and crosses TO the
foot Of Cortiandt street without additional
fare. In the afternoons he returns b,,
boat from Cortlandt street 10 Jersey CITY
and thence 70 Twenlg-third strcet-all for
three cents
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09
bright BITS.

-sister-in-Law-How like his father
the baby Isl Mother-He's certainly like
him In some way. He generally keeps
me up half the nightl-Punch.
His Liberal Policy.-''I believe In TAX
ing some things for granted" Yes: when
YOU lent me the novel you said was so
delightful. noticed the leaves were not
cut."-Chicago Record.
His on.-Costigan-Casey hozn't
drank a dhrop since he took out sho 'ac-
cident policy. Cassldy-whoy? Cosugan--
lie sex he's noticed thoi it's always so
Der men thot gifts hurted.-Judge.
Different. -''Dwndler plays golf 50
well he ought to be professional"
Yes. I suggested Il to him. but he says
nothing would induce him 60 work 30
hard in hot weather Free
Press.
-Bidlng His Time.-wunn-so you have
changed your mind about deserving your
party this year. have your" Tuthor-
Yes. There are so many fioppers that I'm
afraid I wouldn't be noticed. SO what s
the use?-Indianapolis Press.
"A wife's Revoli-"Harr.et. mus,
have another glass OF ice water" well
Henry. telephone the doctor for yourself
before you drink e.; I'm not going to move
out OF this hammock for anybody this
hot aight"-Indinnapoli Journal.
-Old-Fashioned.-M see Mr.
Barnpaws. the circus man. was married
the other day. That was something OF a
comedown for him. Thingumhob-Why
so? McJigger-The wedding was moth
ing but one-ring performance Phila-
deiphia Press.