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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

AGENTS-Ladies ana gentlemen make
from so t. Sl5n per month selling our Spe-
cialtirs. Unusual Inducements offered
general agents Eagle MFG. 60. Lock
Box ~. Seattle. Wash. Juuel ,dlw'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

Two desirable tenements at q Mid1ne
street City water and all modern con
veniences Apply to Mrs A. \. YOUNG,
i Middle St. or at ]. r. Young's drug
store. may 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04
FOR SALE.

LARGE OFFICE SAFE a a bargain.
Size 3lxj0. a inches high. In good CON
dition. Can be seen at the Journal office.
are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

Three furnished cottages on squirrel
Island for the season Address Frederick
Hamlen. % Pleasant St. Augusta; Ne:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

\ farm in Readneld. for sale or ex-
change for house in city: 800 cords Of
wood and timber; enough to pay for the
farm. Address A. ID. Baker. Readield
Depot. navel div.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04
TO LET.

desirable new house, good locatlon on
East side. eight rooms ana patnrooli i
hot and cold water. furnace, electil0
lights and all modern conVenlenceaS,' ~
Quire of W. =. Russell. mdy-ftut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

Some can make use Of remnants If
Dress Goods any time IL the price u
low enough. The lot consists Of black
ana cuIcrrd goods. worth from zoe. to
$50 per yard. nuiy your choice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

IIonses m No. Is and No. 20 Weston
street Anplv to Fred W. Ellis, Sewali
street. or Horace North, Peabody, Mass
'''1e'' Vi nOv2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

short ends of Lining ana Wash
Silks, an assorted lot. 80. quality at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

The New York Commercial Qnd) says:
THE Southerner planter is about to make
a characteristic mistake. His motto seems
to be, when In doubt blunder." A dis
patch to the Commercial from Montgom-
cry says the indications are that the
cotton acreage in Alabama this year win
be immense, the planters being encouraged
by the good prices of this season. =
The agricultural department has infor-
nation that the other Southern states
are having similar experiences. If there
ever was a time when diversifcation of
crops was in order it is now. The plan
ter has had a good year. and he could
afford to restrict his acreage of cotton,
paying more attention 20 hogs and corn
But he will not. And if be glut the mar
ket next season, selling off at 8 cents a
pound, he is dead sure to blame the ma
tional government for his misfortune"
The Philadelphia Ledger Qnd) says
Are we a military nation? If not, why
this readiness to pension men who have
served for a short time in the countrys
armies, and this extreme unwillingness
to pension those who have worn out their
lives in its civil service? Any Old soldier
who can make the slightest claim of dis
ability is promptly pensoned from the
PUBIC 1undS, ana there is disposition
to pension all who have served three
months in the military service, without
regard to disability; while the only hope
of securing a pension for the veterans
of the civil service lies in requiring them
to establish a retirement fund of their
own, thus making them virtually pension
themselves. The government pays $780,
100000 year for military pensions"
The Washington Post Qnd) says: 1.-THE
Hon. William Sulzer and the Hon. John
Temple Graves had an oratorlcal run-in
up in New England the other evening.
and the official scorekeeper claims that
Graves not only outpointed Sulzer, but
showed the greater power of endurance.
The Hon. Terrence McGovern should
hasten to forward his congratulations to
the Hon. John Temple Graves"
The Richmond Dispatch (Dem) says:
THE state of Virginia, at least doesn't
propose to put any obstacle in the way
of the Seaboard Air Line consolidation.
That great project means too much for
the Old Dominion and the whole South
to warrant such action. The Ryan OBJ
structionists might just as well take no.
tice and govern themselves accordingly"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
Mhnt DECIDED Him.

In spite of all that has been said to the
contrary, says the Chicago News, there
is an abundance of healthy Christian as
piration existing in Chicago, as her state
ly temples, her crowded congregations and
her noble works of charity testify. Still,
all is not gold that glitters, even in Chi
.caGo.
For instance, a man engaged in the
building trade took it into his head a
Sunday or two ago to attend service at
the place of worship of a comparatively
newly formed body on the west side. When
the service was over he contrived to put
himself in the way of one of the leaders
and principal supporters of the church
and drew him into conversation.
Il like your SERVICE" said the builder.
do you? I am glad" was the reply.
Yes" the builder went on, Il think
shall come here on Sundays"
I'VE shall be pleased to see you, 1 am
sure said the other.
Then the builder, revealing how his
great heart pulsated, asked in a rather
eager tone.
"Ah, you're going to build a new church
soon, suppose?"
Eyes, we re thinking about it, some
day" answered the churchman.
Then" continued the builder you
haven't member in my line in the con-
gregation, have your
Il don't think we have"
That decided the builder. Yes" he said,
II think 1 shall come here" and the two
separated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
Had Seen His Chance

She is one of the faIrest daughters of
Bristol, says the London Telegraph, and
it is the ambition of her wealthy father
to have her marry one whose fortune will
at least equal her own.
Il want you to stop that young Charlie
Andrews calling here" he remarked re-
Gently in the autocratic way some faith
ers have. He has no prospects worth
speaking of. There is nothing to show
he has any business ability. l don't want
him hanging about my house any more"
What is business ability papa?"
why, you know. Everybody knows,
of course. Let me see Why, It's the
ability to see the main chance, to grab
it, and hang on till you get the money.
That's what it is. and there's plenty. of
young men in Bristol that have it. Now,
Andrews lacks it wofuly."
''Oh, does he? l am afraid papa, that
you're speaking without proper Informal
ton. He knows that I'll have 900, 600
some time or other. THAT is the main
chance worth looking after. Charlie saw
it. He grabbed it. He's hanging on, and
he's going to get it. Do you happen 10
know any other young man of mis- age
and limited opportunities whose business
ability has assured him so handsome a
fortune?"
The old gentleman's answer sounded sus-
pciously like a smothered profanity, and
it was fully five minutes before the be-
wtchng creature could bring the sun
shine of a smile to his face. Now he tells
a few confidential friends that young An
drews has the making of one of the best
business men in Bristol.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
Ruse of the Picknocket.

Jack Piggott, the noted pickpocket,
tells a funny story about the difficulty
he had in picking the pocket of fash
ionably dressed woman who was looking
in at the window of a jewelry store, says
the San Francisco Bulletin.
1t was a cold winter evening, and the
woman on whose, purse Piggott had de-
signs stood looking at the holiday finery
displayed so temptngly PiggOtt tried all
the arts known to his craft for the eX-
traction of the wallet but all in vain,
until, as last resort, he fshed tooth
pick from his pocket, and, reaching
around, tickled her ear. Instnetively she
raised her hand 10 brush away the thing,
and in so doing let go of her pocketbook
that she was carrying in the pocket of her
coat. 1t was only for an instant but 1t
was long enough for the expert pickpocket
to get in his work, and when she put
her hand back her money was gone, and
in the crowd around her she could not
identify the pale-faced, fashionably-dres
ed young man at her side as the person
who had robbed her. and if she had ac-
cused him there would have been no proof
against him, as the swag was passed at
once to a pal, who stood ready to receive
ii and run.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings Savannah Volunteer Guards;
Georgia Council No. 2, r. and S. NJ.
Special Notices-Lime, Cement and Plas-
ter Andrew Hanley Company; Fancy and
Re-pressed Brick, Savannah Building
Supply Company.
Business Notices-Notice of Appoint
Enent of Henry Solomon & Son as Agents
for SeIdenberg & Co.'s Cigars; f. & w.
Laundry; Beginning To-day, Estate S. w.
Branch.
Legal Notices-In the Matter of Wright
r. Paulk. Bankrupts Order to Show
Cause in Matter of Polk & Corbett, Bank
rupts.
Official-Liquor Licenses; Ordinances.
Eat-Well-Means Purity.
Amusements-The Great Barlow Min
Etrels, at Theater Tonight
Steamship Schedule-Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company.
Medical-Prof. Dexter; DR.. Hathaway
Company; Hoods Pills.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Heip
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
His Hint for a Raise.

Drummers yarns are somewhat out of
date, as the famous knight of the road"
is fast sinking into oblivion. especially so
now that the trusts are gobbling up every
thing in sight, says the Philadelphia Call.
But L could not help listening to the sto-
ries told by a group of commercial men
in the reading-room of one of the local
hotels. One story in particular l noted,
told by young hardware drummer.
There is in the employ of our house"
he said, "a young man who is assistant
bookkeeper. He's a steady chap, minds
his own business, and as shrewd as they
make them. The other day the senior
partner of the firm, who seldom comes
around, made a tour of inspection, and as
he approached the assistant bookkeeper
he noticed the solemn expression on his
face. Desiring to be congenial he said:
How are you, young man? l see you
are at your work That is good Close at
tention to business will always bring its
own reward. Tell me, what are you earn
ing now per week?'
The young man, without a moments
hesitation answered: Twenty dollars, sir,
but l only get half of that"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

office of the Western Union. There were
no public schools in those days. People
who had children to educate paid for
their tuition. Savannah, however, had
what was known as a free school where
a few boys of poor parents were given
rudimentary education.
Political contests of to-day are delightful
love feasts in comparison with those of
half a century ago. Then, hundreds of
men were corralled in sailor boarding
houses and bar rooms for weeks before
election day, and when the time for voting
came, they were marched to the polls and
compelled to vote the ticket for which
they were paid to vote. Good old Wings
and respectable Democrats got into office
in that way.
There were of course no telephones,
steam fire engines street cars, sewing
machines, bicycles, automobiles, rihed can
non. armored battleships, electric lights,
moving and reaping machines, perfecting
printing presses, type setting machines
and the thousand and one other things
we now use without thinking we did not
always have them, and, if by chance we
recall that there was time Xhen we
knew nothing of them, we wonder how
we ever got along without them.
Soldiers and sportsmen were still using
muzze-loading guns, some of which had
flint locks. Matches and steel pens had
just come into general use A few old
men still wore knee breeches, and elderly
gentlemen were not considered well-dress-
ed unless they wore black clothes and
had stock, or wrappngs of big white
neckcloth to keep their heads up. Pitch
ing quoits and rolling tenpins WIRE the
athletic amusements of the day, and rifle
shooting at distance of sixty yards was
INDUCED in by good marksmen.
The churches had straight back pews.
and the religion of the day was of the
same kind. Everybody who pretended to
be anybody went to church. To go out
walking on Sunday, except to attend
church, was not considered genteel. All
orthodox churches believed in a hell of
actual fire, and all who did not believe in
such he'll were thought to be little bet
ter than heathens. Nearly everybody
drank more or less strong liquor, and it
was not uncommon to see men, otherwise
respectable, drunk on the streets. The
school teachers thought the way to make
a pupil learn was TO beat him. The boys
sometimes objected to being beaten. es-
pecially when they had done nothing de-
serving punishment, and then there was
often a lively fight between pedagogue
and pupil
In these so-called good old days about
fifty years ago, men who could not pay
their debts were locked up in Jail, or
if they swQre they had no property, were.
allowed to go on certain streets, but were
not permitted in the business part of the
| city. Wives and children were starved
because husbands and fathers were un-
fortunate.
The world seems to be much better than
it was fifty years ago. Man is kinder
TO man, and while eheol, debtors pris-
ons drunkards. dueling and other popu-
lar beliefs, practices and pastimes of those
} days are not so popular now the world
is better much better, than it was when
the Morning News began its career, and
it is hoped that it has done its share in
| making it better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
The MORNING NEWS is published

The MORNING NEWS is published
every day in the year. and is served TO
subscribers in the city, or sent by mail.
at zoe a month. $500 for six months, and
$500 for one year.
The MORNING NEWS. by mail, six
times a week without Sunday issue),
three months, $50; Six months. $500; one
year. 500.
The WEEKLY NEWS. ? Issues a week,
Monday and Thursday. by mail. one year
SLIGO.
Subscriptions payable in advance. Re
init by postal orders. check or registered
letter. Currency sent by mail at risk OF
senders.
Transient advertisements. other than
special column. local or reading notices
amusements and cheap or want column,
10 cents a line. Fourteen lines of agate
type-equal to one inch square in depth
is the standard of measurement Contract
rates and discounts made known on apph-
cation at business office.
Orders for delivery of the MORNING
NEWS to either residence or place OF
business may be made by postal card ca
through telephone No. 21O. Any irregular
lily in delivery should be Immediately re-
ported to the office of publication.
Letters and kilograms should be ad-
dressed MORNING NEWS" Savannah.
Ga
EASTERN OFFICE, @ Park Row. New
York city, H. c. Faulkner. Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

The growth of the fund for the family
OF the late Gen. Henry W, Lawton Is
one Of the most gratifying Of recent dem
onstrations Of patriotism, and apprecia-
ton OF patriotism. At first it was pro-
posed 20 raise only a sum sufficient to pay
off the mortgage on the home of the de-
ceased general, about $4,000 The contrl-
buttons came in so literally that The man
ayers of the fund finally set the sum to
be raised at $4,000. which would pay off
the mortgage and leave to the widow
something besides. Up 20 Saturday, how
ever, the fund had mounted up to more
than $4,000, and it is now thought 800, 600
VIII be raised before the lists are closed
The surplus from such a fund, after pay-
ing off the mortgage, would give Mrs.
Lawton comfortable income and permit
Per to educate her children as they should
De.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

The Baltimore Sun absolutely declines
20 be moved by Senator Beveridge's elo-
quence. 1t holds that his speech when
boiled down amounts to the simple syl-
logism by which those men of destiny
and duty" the Pilgrim Fathers, are sup
posed TO have justified the dispossession
of the American Indians and the appro-
priation of their lands. namely: Re
solved, That the earth is the Lords and
the fullness thereof. Resolved. That the
Lord hath given the earth to be the her
itage of His Saints. Resolved, That we
are the Saints"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

Heretofore il has been believed that
coal was not TO be numbered among the
natural products of Cuba. Biologists have
held that the nature of the island pre-
cluded the possibility of coal deposits be-
ing found there. Nevertheless. it is an
nounced THAI a coal deposit of large ex-
tent has been found In the Santiago prov
ince, and that the coal is of exceptionally
good quality, recent test having shown
that it VIII burn for as much as ten hours.
There are rich iron mines in the. province
named. and If it should prove true that
coal has been found there also the value
Of the iron mines would be greatly en-
HANGED.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

The business of the Vice President of
the United States is to keep the Senate
in order That is about the limit of his
usefulness to his country, except in the
event of the death of the President. Is
there any one in the Republican party so
well calculated to keep a body of legisla-
tors in order as Thomas b. Reed of New
York, late of the state of Maine? Why
is it that there is no talk of Mr.. Reed
national ticket?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

II may be a question whether or not
Senator Clark of Montana bribed legis-
lators to vote for him, but there is no
question that he could not have bribed
any of them if they had not been will
ing to sell themselves. The probabilitie
are that many of the legislators practicef
virtual blackmail upon Mr.. Clark be-
cause he was a rich man, and forced him
to pay them big prices for their support;
that is, assuming that he paid money for
his election
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

From the Chicago Tribune.
(As related bv Brother WHY

the lineage tribune.
GAS related by Brother Win.)
Father reads the war news,
Mother reads the parts
That give rules for making
Pillow shams and tarts;
Sister reads the columns
Where they tell about
Clubs and teas and dances
And who's coming out.
Aunt Jean reads the poems,
If they tell of love;
Once she had a fellow
Who has gone above!
Poor. Old, foolish aunty!
Doesn't know we know
Kind of sad 10 hear iler
Sigh and sniffle, though.
Father scolds che British
Tells US war is wrong;
Says the weak may be as
Worthy as the strong;
Says that war is brutal,
Says it isn't fair
Reads and grunts and hammers
on his rocking chair.
Mother reads directions
OF lot of kinds,
And declares they're foolish,
But she always finds
Time enough to save them
For some future day
Never let's a single
Item get away.
Sister says that none of
Those whose names appear
ON her page are leaders
In the social sphere!
Sneers at what they're doing,
Laughs at each affair,
And is mighty sorry
That she wasn't there.
Each selects a section:
News for war for dad;
Recipes for mother,
Poems that are sad
For Aunt Jean while sister
Grabs Society"
Leaving nothing but the
Sporting page for me!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

Japan has taken long stride forward,
in deciding that there shall be no state
religion. The Buddhsts had been con-
tending for especial privileges, but an
agreement has been entered into, accord
ing to late reports, under which all re-
lgions viii have equal rights. No doubt
a good deal of Japan's progress and pres
ent prosperity is due to her enlightened
policy with respect to religions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

There is food for thought in the protest
of Malietoa Tanu against the "civiliza-
ton" which the white men have carried
to the Samoan islands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

to 1t, it has the consciousness of an hon
est effort, and the satisfaction of knowing
that it has prevented many heart-aches
that less considerate journalism would
have inflicted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15
The Weather.

The indications for to-day are fair
weather in Georgia and Eastern Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

1t ought to be perfectly plain to all
persons interested. by this time, that Mr.
Bryan has not changed his views with
respect TO wool, or to free silver, or to
anything else. And there ought to be
no suggestion in future of changes of
opinion by him. He stands precisely
where he has always stood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-15

No, Hogg of Texas will not go on the
ticket with Bryan. No runner is expect
ed to carry a handicap one-third heavier
than his own weight
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-26
The coebeI Trial.

Frankfort, KY, March 26-The
trial of the republican secretary of
state, Caleb Powers. charged with be-
ing accessory to the murder OF Gov.
ernor Goebel, was not resumed this
morning as Wharton Golden was III.
Court adjourned till afternoon.
Golden said he told Judge Felming,
Of Winchester that he intended to
tell all he knew about the affair. At
tempts were made to intimidate him.
he said. Golden could not remember
that he ever heard Powers say he
intended to harm any one. Dick
Coombs. the alleged assassin, was
brought to Frankfort, he said. by
William Culton, one OF the defend
ants Culton told him he brought
Coombs down.
Court convened at / o'clock. Gold
en- was placed on the stand, and
cross-examination commenced. Gold
en- said he learned about two weeks
ago that he would be arrested if he
did not tell what he knew about the
assassination and If he did, the attor-
neys for the commonwealth would try
to save him from prosecution.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-26
Mortuary Matters.


1 Conductor A. T.. Keith breathed his
last at the railroad hospital, this az
ternoon.
Andres Troieque Is dead at Las
Gallinas. at the ripe, old age OF nine-i
ty-six years. He leaves large fami-
ly of relatives.
The ten-months-old girl babe of
VIM. Letcher died.. yesterday, ,pf in
termittent fever; also, the giff babe
of Frutosio Sena.
Drs Shaw, Upton and Smith held
a post mortem examination on the
body of John W. Lamin, who died
suddenly at the stoner house, satur-
day morning. The direct cause of
death was blood-poisoning, resulting
from an internal rupture, caused by
a fall received some time ago. The
funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon under the auspices of the
local lodge I. o. o. F., of which he
was a member.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-26
EuRNITuREI EuRNITuREl

We are selling out rapidly, but as
long as we have piece of furniture
left, 1t is the biggest kind of bargains.
We speak frankly to you, the truth
You can readily see by our prices and
stock that you are not being trifed
with as we are aware so many clos
ing out sales, turn out to be nothing
more than a bait to the PUBLIC.
We want you to compare our prices
and quality with those of other deal
ers. We ask nothing better. A few
prices:
Bedroom Suits $3.50, sic, $50. reg
uIar value s25, $50 and $40.
chefonlers sill, were $16.
Wardrobes SO, were SIS.
Rockers So. were $6. t1s
Iron beds s5, were So.
Chairs $t.s5, were $2.25.
Rugs d.65, were s.. Is
couches Sc, were $40.
Absolutely at cost, everything in
furniture at Manko & Cos. next to
west side postofice. 1856