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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
BRIGHT BITS.

The Parson-"I t'ink it d be noah
'propriate eff yo' tended church on Sunday
std of gwine shootin'" The Reprobate-
wal, pahson de shootn' in dis hyah
neighbo' hood am bettah dan de summons"
Puck.
1T Didn't Educate Him-Benham-'T
claim that the stage is an educator" Mrs.
Benham-"I don't agree with you: YOU
took me to temperance play the other
night, and went out three times between
the acts. "-Harpers Bazaar.
-Jaggs-'fTexas is a great place for
snakes. 1 once saw a green and yellow
snake down there seventy feet long and
as big round as a whisky barrel" Wages
well, l don't doubt t-but TN bet YOU
saw the whisky barrel before you saw the
snake. Chicago News
-"Ordinarily," said Col. StillwelI. 'I OBJ
ject to the conundrum. 1 regard it as
primitive form of humor. l also resent
these constant jibes at the state of Ken
lucky. They represent both deficiency of
taste and poverty of resource. But just
TO show" he continued deliberately, "that
L am a broad minded man who can &C
cept a joke amiably / will ask you uues-
ton: What is the difference between the
state of Massachusetts and Kentucky?
Give it up. Colonel" Massachusetts
produces boots and shoes, and Kentucky
produces shoots and booze. "-Washington
Star
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
"reminiscences at shiloh.

Senator Lindsay of Kentucky and Sem
ator Allen of Nebraska met before they
became colleagues in the Senate. They
We're very close to each other during the
Civil War, says the Washington Post.
Lindsay fought under Forrest and Allen
was with A j. Smith. The two commands
came in collision near Tupelo-John AL
lens Tupelo-and there was a lively scrim-
mage. The two senators get together
nowadays and talk over their experiences.
Yesterday Mr.. Lindsay was talking with
some friends in the corridor about the
Tupelo campaign when doorkeeper nam
ed Wieilep, who wore a Union Veteran
Legion button, suddenly evinced some in
terest. II was in that campaign" he
said.
Were you ever hit, SENATOR" asked
one of the party.
Yes, on the ankle by piece of shell
at Shiloh" was the reply.
Il was at Shiloh" said the doorkeeper
And l remember when we captured
Prentiss command" continued the Sena>
tor.
Il was one of the captured" interrupted
the doorkeeper, smiling.
1T was on Sunday afternoon" said
Lindsay.
Between 4 and O'clock" corroborated
the doorkeeper
And we surprised Sherman that time
chuckled Lindsay, with mis- hearty laugh.
1--WE didn't know you were there" said
the doorkeeper, until we saw your bat
tie line"
AT that time, I remember" continued
Mr.. Lindsay, I'VE came across a man who
said he was Maj. Stone of an Iowa regi-
ment, who wanted to surrender. 1 took
him in charge, and years later, when I
was telling the story in the Ebbitt House,
fiaxen-haired man standing at the cigar
counter, was pointed out to me as the
same Maj. Stone. 1t was very strange 10
meet him again after so many years"
Senator Lindsay went in the Confed-
crate army as a private, and came out
as a captain. And I was very glad TO
come out at ALL" he said, with another
chuckle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
Personal.

DIR. John P. Wood of Coffeyville, Kan,
claims to be the Oldest practicing physl-
clan in the world. He is SO years old, and
in perfect health.
Prof. Edward S. Ames of Butler Col
lege, who will probably be the next presi-
dent of Kentucky University, is a gradu-
ate of Drake University. He received his
B. d. degree from Yale and his Phi. u.
from the University of Chicago.
Edmund Clarence Stedman asserts that
he leaves Wall street TO devote his time
to literature in better health than for a
long while. II feel equal" he says, Ito
long and hard work, and L have ALWAYS
found literary work more firing than any
other kind"
T. Carson. the Mayor of Brownsville.
Tex, is known in that part of the country
as the perpetual Mayor" He has held
the office for twenty-one years, and he
cannot get out of it. He has declined re-
nomination time and again, and threat
ened to resign if elected; but the people
have nominated and elected him in smile
of it. He was the first Mayor elected in
Texas under the new constitution of 1879.
and before than he had been an Alderman
for number of years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

The New York correspondence of the
Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.) says: Amos
Cummings friends in Washington are
said to be booming him for the vice pres
idential nomination on the Bryan ticket.
Everybody knows Amos Cummings in
New York, and there are very few who
don't like him As an old printer he is
very popular in the Typographical Union.
As an cd solder who won a Congress-
ional medal of honor in the Civil War,
he is popular in the Grand Army posts.
He-is also an old newspaper man, and he
is serving his seventh term in Congress.
He is old in everything but age. He is
only SO, and that isn't old.
The Baltimore Sun Dem) says: "A
good many Democrats think the South
may furnish the Vice President, but no
movement has been Instituted yet with a
view to selecting a candidate from below
Mason and DiXon's line. If Southern
Democrats demanded the nomination it
would probably be given to them as with
out the sold South" the national Democ-
racy cannot win a Presidential election.
If nothing occurs to mar Democratic pros
poets and the outlook continues to be as
encouraging as at present there will be
no lack of aspirants for the second place
on the ticket"
The Philadelphia Record Oem) says:
IF the cost of constructing the proposed
Nicaragua canal should not exceed the es-
innate of $l4O.O00O00 not less than $780,
900 dollars per year would be required to
provide for interest and maintenance. No
estimate of proba BILE revenue from the
canal suflices to cover these fixed charges.
Should the canal be made free for the
passage of American vessels the pract-
cable levy of tolls from the passage OF
foreign ships would hardly afford revenue
enough to cover mere operative expenses"
The Charleston Post CDem) says THE
jury reform bill, passed at the recent ses-
sion of the general assembly, is now a
law of the state. having been signed by
Gov. insolvency on the last day of the
session. The provisions of the act require
that the county auditor and treasurer
and the board OF registration prepare the
list of qualified Jurors and derosit the
names in the jury box, thirty days after
The law becomes effective"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

Representative Brantley, of the Elev-
enth Congressional district, won praise
from both sides of the House on Thurs
day by his speech against the Porto Rican
tariff bill. He made such a good i'm,
preston that when his time had expired
it was extended indefinitely, and some
of the Republicans told him that his
speech was the best that had been made
on the Democratic side. Georgians are
naturally proud of his effort.
His success was due to the fact that
he had something to say. Too many
members depend upon their ability to talk
against time when they get an opportun-
ity to be heard in the House. The con-
sequence is that they are regarded as tire
some No matter how good an elocution-
list man is the House will not listen to
him unless he possesses real ability.
Mr.. Brantley got a hearing because he
had something to tell the House it wanted
to hear. He had studied his subject thor
oughly, and therefore did not say what
others had said. He struck out in new
fields, and what he had to say he said
well. When his opportunity comes again
ne Will nave announcer attentive audience
because he has established reputation
as an interesting and instructive talller.
1t is only rarely that the great majority
of the members can get a chance to be
heard. The heads OF the great commit
tees get recognition from the Speaker
whenever they desire it, but such is not
the case with other members If they
get a chance 10 make set speech once
during a session they are fortunate. When
they get an opportunity therefore they
make the most of it. if they are wise
That Is the only way to get on in the
House. Mr.. Brantley understands this,
ana so when his opportunity came he was
ready for it. The speech he made Thursday
gave him standing in the House and
with his party such as he did not have
The way is now open for him to make
rapid advancement. If he can sustain
himself, and there is no reason to doubt
he can, IL will not be long before he viii
be in the front rank in Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
Took Him at His word.

The telegraph operator, who always
means to tell the truth, even if he some
times does fail, says a writer in the Lew
iston Journal, tells me this:
Teller was walking along the street
hanging onto his head and feeling his
brains "sloppin up against the rafters,"
as Bill Nye once so soulfully remarked.
Teller groaned and finally remarked to
himself:
"Oh. Lord, wish l were dead"
He was passing four-story brick build
ing that was in process of construction. a
mason way up aloft dropped a brick ac-
cidentally. 1t swooshed down through the
air and struck Feller on the top of the
koko 1t didn't kill him-but near it, very
near it.
To say the least, the Teller was real
provoked.
He looked up at the sky-not at the
mason. Cant we take a joker" says
he.
What if heaven always took us at our
word?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-See What We Have for
To-day, C. A. Drayton Grocery Company;
An Example Win DO More Than Columns
of Talk, Albercorn Grocery Company; The
List. at Hotchkiss & Nevilrs; San Fran
cisco Restaurant; At Gardner's S; Turkeys,
]. j. Joyce
Business Notices-Flour. Est s. W.
Branch
Steamship schedule-Ocean Steamship
Company.
Fresh Eggs-C. A Munster.
Mems Suits and 4Overcoats-LeopoldA d-
Ter
Insurance Statement-Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Company.
Eat Wen-Eat- Well Pure Food
Legal Notices-In the Matter of Stubs,
Uison & Co
Mineral Water-Hunyadi Janos.
M l.. LeWis-Representing Arnheim, the
Tailor.
Whskey-Duny's Pure Malt Whiskey;
Hunter Baltimore Rye Whiskey.
Salt-The Favorite Salt.
Medical-Dr. Williams Pink Pills. Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable Pills; Paine's Cele-
ry Compound; Cuticura Remedies; Brown
Bronchial Troches; Hoods Sarsaparina /;
Ayers Cherry Pectorali DR.. Hathawa y
Company; Johann Hoff's Genuine Malt
Extract.
Cheap Column Adverhsements-TIelp
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
Some Other DnY.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record
Some other day take time to fret;
To-day much work Is waiting,
And II will tax your wits to get
1t done; so cease berating
The evil chance that makes you strive,
With never cause for Growing,
Or else your worry will deprive
Your toll of any showing.
Some other day take time to grieve,
But joy is waiting near you;
But If you moan, twill surely leave
And harpies come to jeer you.
Put Off the tears-on with the smiles
Give mirth its jolly inning,
And trust that in life's rich defiles
You'll somewhere make a winning.
Some other day. If not to-day,
The cares that vex us sadly
VIII In the distance fade away.
And peace dwell with us gladly;
So lift those dropping lids and eyes,
Good comrade. make profession
or healthy faith-be wise, be wise!
Keep up with the procession!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

How many men there are who, great ana
rich to-day began life in poverty and
obscurity! d. NJ. Ferry, the millionaire
scotsman of Detroit, who is a candidate
for Governor of Michigan. began life as a
farm hand; ex-Speaker Reed had to work
TO pay for his own schooling and found
1t necessary 10 husband every cent TO make
ends meet; William r. Grace, the million.
aire shipping merchant. began to work
for his daily bread at the age of fourteen,
II. II. Vreeland, president of the Metro
politan Street Railway OF New York
who received check for 100000 as
valentine the other day, began life as a
gravel-shoveler at $l.25 a day; Charles NJ.
Schwab, now president OF the Carnegie
Steel Company. was once one of Mr.. Car
negie's dollar-a-day laborers, and Mr. Car.
uegie himself began life as a messenger
boy. The list might indeed, be extended
indefinitely; but in the names mentioned
there Is inspiration for any poor boy of
Intelligence, ambition and determination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

The New York Tribunes Washington
correspondence quotes "one of the silver
senators who feft the Republican party in
1885, as coming out strongly in favor of
Bryan and German as the Democratic
ticket in the approaching campaign. Such
ticket he says, would carry every
Southern state, all the states that voted
for Bryan in 1896 west Of the Mississippi.
and, besides, the great states OF Indiana
and lllino.s. / am not sure but that Ohio
would also choose Democratic electors. 7
There IS no room for doubling that such
a ticket would be very strong indeed. Add
Germans fine abilities as an organizer
and political director 90 Bryan's power as
an orator, and the team would be very
hard TO beat It is a question, however.
II the Maryland statesman could be in
dueed 10 accept the nomination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

Ten thousand dollars for one word is a
pretty big price to pay; yet that is what
the Western Union is asked to pay for
changing one word in message which IL
transmitted for a Chicago man some time
ago. Because of the error, it is alleged
the complainant against the company fail
ed make a trade which would have net
ted him $4,000 profit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

According to a retired British officer at
the beginning of the war in South Africa
her majesty's troops were fought on po-
liticai lines, and they suffered according
ly. Now, since Roberts and Kitchener are
In command, the campaign is being car
ried forward on military lines, with the
result that advantages are being won.
and ultimate British success is not out of
sight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

The movement in the interest Of new
manufacturing enterprises should have
the heartiest cooperation of all classes.
1t is in the interest of the whole com
munity. Every dollar put into it will
bring its return either directly or indi-
rectly or in both ways. Whatever will
tend TO the upbuiding Of the city must
inevitably benefit every person who
makes a living or has interests here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
OFFICIAL.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF COUN-

Savannah, Ga, Feb. q, 19O0-The regu-
lar meeting of Council was held this even
ing at o'clock. Present the Hon. Her
man Myers, Mayor; presiding, Alderman
Geo. w. Tiedeman, Chairman of Council;
Alderman ]. P. Williams, Vice Chairman
of Council and Aldermen Dixon, Wells,
Haas Doyle, Schwarz Mills and Graham.
Minutes of meeting of Feb. Z, 1900, con-
firmed as published.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
City of Savannah, Feb q, 1900-The
Committee on Accounts report that they
have examined and found correct, bills
against the city amounting to $26, 46.47, as
per accompanying schedule, and recon-
mend that the same be passed for pay
ment. Geo. j. Mills.
Chairman Commute on Accounts.
Report received and accounts passed for
payment. Herman Myers, Mayor.
Iooor1 90 IIaaltt,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

The Prince of Wales was observed to
wear smashed hat out of the House of
Lords the other day. 1t had been mad
vertently smashed by one of Lord
Wemyss' sweeping gestures during
Speech. What che cnappes of London and
New York are worrying about, however is
whether to affect che smashed hat as the
very latest thing in fashionable headgear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

One of the latest suggestions of a run
ming mate for President Mckinley is Gen.
f. d. Grant. He served in Porto Rico
during the Spanish war, and is now in
the Philippines. Gen. Grant has never
done anything to distinguish himself yet
his reputation is that of a gentleman of
moderate abilities and excellent manners
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

"Tombstones at cut rates" is now the
advertisement of a Chicago department
store. The storekeeper buys at wholesale
from dealer in Iowa, and offers his GUS
toners the stones at close figures, with
lettering to suit. And, really, why should
there not be cut rates in tombstones. as
well as in whetstones and grindstones?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

Senator Plat of New York declared the
other day that the Republicans would
make their fight "on the line of policy of
the present admins tration." Would the
Senator kindly read the Presidents Porto
Rico message, and the Porto Rico tariff
policy really is?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

The British found their lessons In South
Africa to be quite hard, but apparently
they have learned them we'll
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

The Populist party is just big enough
TO split, and that is all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

1t has been officially announced that
Yokohama is free from the plague. The
announcement is probably something like
that recent one respecting the freedom of
Havana from yellow fever.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
The Weather.

The indications to-day for Georgia are
rain, and for Eastern Florida fair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24

Joseph Smith. the Mormon prophet
once predicted that every state west of
the Mississippi would be brought under
Mormon influence DR.. Josiah Strong
says that if the general government does
not act to restrict the growth of Mormon
ism the prophecy of Smith will probably
be fulfilled. During the past few years,
he says, the percentage of growth OF
Mormonism has been greater than that Of
the Methodists, Presbyterians and Con-
gregationalists combined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
THE MORNING NEWS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY "a 1900.

Judge Wall of Tampa, Fla, has declar-
ed the fish law unconstitutional on the
ground that the bill was not read
three times in the Senate. II ap-
pears that the original bin, after
being placed upon first reading,
was replaced by a substitute, which latter
was carried to a second and third reading
and passed, In the opinion of the judge,
the substitute was not entitled to credit
for the first reading given the original
bill. Whether Judge Wallis decision is
good law rernaina to be seen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24
TIE MORNING NEWS is published

Registered at the Postoance in Savannah.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29
A PHENOMENAL BANANA.
A Plant That Bears Three Bunches of
Fruit.

In the old Government nursery on
King street secretary of Agriculture
David Haughs has a curiosity in the
banana line. 1t is a single banana
plant with three punches of bananas on
it.
The plant is single specimen of q
variety of banana received from Sgd
ney some months ago and cultivated
SUPPLEMENTARY to determine it's value
as an addition to the banana industry
Of the Islands 1t is q new variety in
Australia whence this specimen came,
and it's recommendation there is that
each plant bears two punches of bana
mas instead of one, which is the fruit
age of all other varieties of that plant.
The specimen received here has done
better than the rest of it's family and
has put forth three punches although
two of the lunches are on one stem.
1t is expected that the fruit will be
matured in about six weeks, when its
flavor and other qualities can be de-
termined. Further experiments will be
made with the shoots that have sprung
up from the roots of this plant.
The plant grows about the height of
the Chinese variety which is cultivated
here, and is believed to be simply an
Improvement of that variety.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29
BUSINESS MEMS MEMO.
Monday. January %.

Monday, January 29.
Five per cent Isl per share) assess
ment is due and payable on the assess
able stock of the McBryde Sugar Co.,
Ltd. on August Is, 1899. Five per cent
Isl per share) on October 1, 1899 and
per cent ($1 per share) on January 1,
1900.
ment on the assessable stock of Olaa
Sugar Co., Ltd, is due and payable
october l, 1899, and ~ per cent addi-
tional on the list OF each succeeding
month, including July, 1900
Sixty per cent assessment on the TO-
900 new issue of shares of Waialue Ayr.
Co., Ltd, due Jan. IS, 1900, delinquent
February 10, 1900.
Second assessment of 20 per cent on
the assessable stock of the Honolulu
Stock Yards Co., Ltd, due January l.,
1900.
Fourth assessment of five per cent or
one dollar per share on the assessable
stock of Kamalo Sugar Co., due De-
cember Is, 1899, delinquent January 15
1900.
Seventh assessment Of 10 per cent on
Rapid Transit & Land Co. due January
LIST, delinquent February LIST.
Sixth assessment of 10 per cent on
the assessable stock Of Kona Sugar Co.,
Ltd, due January q 1900.
The fifth assessment of 10 per cent or
IS per share on the assessable stock "
Kihei Plantation Co is due and payable
January 2, 1900.
The fourth assessment of 10 per cent
or $40 per share on the assessable stock
of Maunalei Sugar Co., Ltd, Is due
January 1, 1900 delinquent January 81,
1900.
Fourth and last assessment Of 25 per
cent on the assessable stock of Oahu
Sugar Co, Ltd, due February /, 1900
Tenth and final assessment OF thirty
per cent on the assessable stock of AM
erican Sugar Co.. due December Is,
1899, delinquent January 18th, 1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-29
WORK OF THE BEAVERS.

A stick Of wood cut from the trunk
of 2 small tree by the keen teeth Of a
beaver has been presented to the free
museum by Joseph Paquet. 1t will be
10 novelty to such as have fished along
streams frequented by beavers, but
beavers are becoming scarce now, and
there are thousands of people in Port
land who have read of how beavers cut
down trees, but have never seen a sam
pie of their work, and to these the stick
will be very interesting. Just how large
a tree a beaver or beavers can cut down
only an old trapper can say, but it is
no trick at all for them to fell an ash
or alder tree six inches in diameter, and
they have better luck than the average
wood chopper in falling trees in the di-
rection they desire.-Portland Orego-
MAN.