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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

"Ia-mes." cried uttle PHIL drawing out
the word with piainuve risins infection
In his voice 20 James But whatI
four cents buy
d Was the day before mamma BIRTH
dsy. says the Youths Companion. and
dear. plump. jolly little Phi wanted 90
Sef her a present. bgt whlt could Doe gei
with only four centt1
Fhis Papa waa awsH - sea. and Phil
aud bis brothers fsn thcy must do all
they couh 70 make mamma birthday a
happy one Tor her hy each Swing her a
present
"Il tell you what" said james. and
after whispering together most mysteri-
ously they started oG down town with
smiling faces the four precious pennies
carried tightly ciaspod iu Phils chubby
uttle nsf
After i time they came hack RAGLAN ~
happy. Phil very much excited ard sa}
ing over and over again. Where san J
hide tF on whore Fau 7 keep itf
A. LAST be rar 80 his mamml with his
sweet face 80 smiles. ard holding up a
big cigar box asked. whats IN o.
mamma You ton dcss cause it's such
a hig box"
Mamma guessed but no matter what
she guessed. PHI and his brothers always
burst out laughing phi exaa.mlng con
tlnuaiy. you tart dess. never
After while Phil became anxious
again. ard insisted upon hiding tho dig
hux." Tho brothers suggested many
PAGES q might be put. and finally Phil
De- lded that WAY under he bed. mamma
toulfn't reach o."
The next morning when Phil was IN the
midst Of being dressed. be suddenly re-
membered The precious box. and. slipping
away from mamma. ne ran % the bed.
pumped himself down upon the floor and
wrigglei his little fat body out of sight
and a moment later came q plaintiff waii,
'Oh, Ja-mes Dc mans cheated me- Dcy's
only one. dev's only o-n-c"'
The brother ran 20 him. Fun ~ excite
mcnt and laughter. CRYING 'Lcts sec'
Hows BE- cheated YOU What mas be Civ
en- you2'
One little leg and then the other came
wriggiing out from under the bed Phil
crying. "Oh. OH AS tho boys pulling
end laughing helped him out Then.
scrambiing 70 his feet and showing the
mysterious present 20 James. be cried
again: He's cheated me! Dcy's only
one"'
why noi' cried James. They're only
stuck Dons you feee"
"On. 50 dey is" exclaimed Phil A hap
py smile broke over his anxious face and
running 20 mamma who SAT quietly wait
ihg. ne SAID. In his most satisfied way:
"Dey's licked togeddor mamma but
dey's WEAKLY two And there iu his lit
we hand ay two-what. Why. postage
stamps 70 pus on letters 20 papa.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18
rnr LnnrINo AT rEkIN.

Although Gen Charce letter protest
mE aEa.nst tae Outrageous loounR a.
peklr nay not have met the approval
rhitg 81 che allied troons in China. e has
mace h.s name ucr ana fsvcraby kaoNn
throuE bout toe "a hole civilized word D.
may D. that thc language was not t.-
together courteous to tae eomtnaHiiH.T
general. tut is i had been Jess tiEor7us
h- letter would not have attracted a.
w.8o attention az &c ara. and the iooting
~ which d, eosnp, ained would have SUE
sarcd no interruption.
Tire sending % sne letter back 20 Gen.
Chafeo ny Gen. W8iGcrsee arrested az
tcntIon at once The whole World was
thus Impressed vita tho cnorm,y % the
crimes ~ which some 81 tho fore ga
TROOPS 40 Pcklu were sultg. The inter-
nnsioual tnion. which s. composed Of
repre- seutatiycs Of the culture ani pf"-
rr.ssivc thought ~ an countries has
taken hold ~ thc matter. ana has caused
its approval 81 Gen. ChaNeeH action 20
ua scrt 20 40 government. r. says that
the American ~, eramcot should DC espe-
clly co1nms uded Tor taking stand
a-ains, lo0ting in CHINA.
Thus Tar. iu the estimation of the best
talnkers OF the world The United states
have got more credit out % tho trouble
In China than any other country y was
through their influence thas the demands
% she Powers were modified. and by
their efforts thar looting was checked no
doubt the Chinese are taking notice ~
the spirit hy which each of she Powers
D. animated. aud are we'll aware which
ono Of them is showing them the greatest
consideration Their Isadlug men have o.
several occaal0ns mentioned that the
Americans were disposed 20 treat them
fairly. and even generously. while several
N the other Powers seemed only anxious
90 got 90 they could This feeling of the
Chinese towards the Americans ought to
have the erect OF strengthening tho com
rnerclal relations between tho United
states and China, 30 that when the trout
bic rs over and trade has been re-estib-
nshcd larger share Of Chlna's com
mcroe win come 40 thls country than ever
before
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

"iIad I caught my train that night"
laughed the man who has had nothing TO
do Tor a quarter OF a century but 10 sit
bank account, SAYS the Washington Pos;
Il would probably be a farmer now try
Ing 10 raise mortgage and a few other
things J had gone TO a little town IN
Lower Wisconsin 70 see a colt that
man wanted 10 sell was a good Judge
81 stock and pretty shrewd on q trade.
but a rrceucr country lad never broke
into town ! would have walked back
20 the farm after ] had found myself too
late for the train. but ! saw a handful
announcing show that night and
couldn't resist the temptation 20 sec IL.
though Il did cost a quarter.
"In my hilarious appreciation ] was
more OF an entertainment than they had
on the stage. especially az I was utterly
oblivlous 20 the fact that did nor look
like any one else IN the audience. Toward
the end Of the performance a huge fellow
came out. tossed cannon balls in the air
held men ont al arms length and lifted
heavy weights.
After this showing % his proves he
offered SO 20 any one whom he could MOI
throw inside Of two minutes. I was tho
crack wrestler 10 all our section though
none present knew o.. and felt rs though
the challenge was aimed directly az me
! turned bot and cold during a few soc-
ouds Of extreme silence. Then I snfanv
up and as ] came out Of my old blouse
shouted 'ih 80 YOU. b'gosh There vas
roar 81 laughter. and then some o.
those about me urged me not 20 20 up
there and have my neck broken But the
old man told ne 20 SO la and do INV
best. II was tough Job. but I finally
threw the giant almost through the floor
with . hlplock. There was a little hest.
fancy about giving me the 80 bat tho
crowd shouted until 7 got %
Tho old man took me home with him
and ia a week ] had charge % an mo
teams 10 hls lumber camps. L. time
became a partner. and be cleared the vav
20 make me rich That was really a
match for a million"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18
BRIGHT BITS.


How odd4 exclaimed the table You
have only a small cold bottle"
And you" retorted tho sideboard,
nave hoihinE OUT a large not oiFa,
,,.-,''l''i W. '.''', ,Il,'e 70 ~
~ - ~
N'A'
There Is one thing I'm afraid Of IN
-onnee,lon with fbis Krirer cr,zs In
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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18
what Is Meant by p. Il. :.

when YOU mention the name o. John
Reilly YOU touch a reminiscent chord ln
the hearts Of hundreds Of tho older resi-
dents u Baltimore" remarked we'll
known gentleman yesterday. says the
Baltimore sun.
John Reilly he continued mary
yeats ago kept saloon on south street
! think D. WIS where the SAFE Denos. Q
and Trust Company now IS II Was q
popular rendezvous ana always crowded
Z WAS then the only place 10 the city
whore one could get OH ole on draught
and hts oysters-wen. they were indie
scrihable His fried oysters were savory
enough 20 tempt a man 10 evil. the raw
box was a continual source of delight
aud the savo1y stews served drove away
the weightiesf 81 business cares
Reilly was jolly old man. fun % ma
tive wit and sparkling with keen re-
partee. His place came 10 Dc the favorite
resort of the most brilliant men Of his
day.
ION one occasion Reilly had 20 journey
% Philadelphia N business. n was in the
time 81 che oll stage coaches and be-
made his Way leisureiy along Upon arriv-
Ing there. be registered a. one OF the
leading hotels That leads up 10 my story.
AT that time IL was customary Tor
men 60 add 20 their signatures such titles
OF evidences or dignity as they possessed.
when Reilly looked over the hotel regis
ter be saw something like this.
John Jones. IL. n.
William Smith. a. ~. 4 r.
Samuel johnson. ID. II.
Selling a pen. he inscribed the fol-
lowing John Reilly. = r. s." Then he
Rent about his business and spent
pleasant and profitable afternoon.
Returning 80 the hotel al night he
was met hy a committee Of leading ana
learned citizens They greeted him with
great Difference and expressed their graft
acation that such Distinguish man
should be- IN their midst lie WIS urgently
requested 20 deliver a lecture before
some scientific body during his stay You
see. they Judged from the mystic letters
on the hotel register that he was a Fcllow
of the Royal Society and had come 10
d. him honor
Reilly was a man OF imposing person
al appearance. lie made himself very
agreeable 10 the committee. but could not
meme e date FOR tho lecture When they
left him a friend asked the reason OF the
demonstration
What do you mean by writing The let
tiers r. r. 8 after your name anyway"
b. asked
Well replied Mr Reilly. with mer-
rs twinkle Of the eye. they moan Fried
Raw and steWed. aud 7 serve the best 81
Baltimore "
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

The new French law which forbids the
manufacture aud sale OF ahsinthe In
Guides Ia lts Index cxpurga torius" also
those American mixtures known as the
gin nzz. the cocktail and the sherry fip"
recent report OF the French Academy
Of Medicine says. with reference 70 these
American mixtures. that government
permission 90 sell morphine and poisons
IN general. without restriction. could not
produce ravagcs comparable with these
compounds" They must serve some pc
culiar compounds IN France under the
name OF American mixtures cocktail
g. made % dash Of biters. two dashes
OF simple syrup. and whisky. 4 gin flzz
consists OF little simple syrup the white
% an egg. a dash Of lemon, little milk
Gin and scltzer wafer A sherry nip a.
an egg shaken in sherry, with a little
syrup and milk There doesn't seem 70
he anything terrible about those cotlcoe-
tions, further than they contain alcohol.
which. OF course. should not be- taken *.
cept upon the prescription Of physician
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18
Personal

Sir Robert Harris grade ~ mandarin
IS higher than thar az II Hung chang
himself He BE-. however an unassuming
man small and Insignificant IN appear
anre and caro,cssly dressed.
The car % Russia has presented 20
ADMIRAL Aiexien Foid-moIuted sword
studded with diamonds and inscribed.
'For tho Successful Campaign 600 chilli
and simi'nr weapon % Gen. Groiekon
inscribed "lor the Pacidcatio0 % Man
ehuria."
The ex-Emprcss Eugenle Is almost too
nGrm 20 60 about AZ all sho haE en-
lowed ana entirely supports she Beuedc-
tine Monastery NJ Faruborough surrey.
ana there Two monks are always praying
for the souls 81 the Emperor AMI the
Prince Imperial
Baron de- Renzis the retiring italian
Ambassador 10 England has been success
sively alde-de-camp - King Victor En-
manuel member Of Parliament AZ Rome
minister p.cnirotcruary az Brussels and
ambassador 10 Madrid In the sixties hc
founded the famous Florentine paper, la
Fanfu.ia.
The last descendant OF John Bunyan.
1 widow named Keymorih. has died at
Lincoln al the agc ~ sS She was dlush-
tor Of Robert Bunyan the last OF the
uueacs 20 bear the Pilgrims name. aud
ld consequence % her death certain Lin
roinshire properties are 10 be sold under
her fathers will for puddle purposes.
a Cape Times correspondent has In
ervlewed Mrs. Dewet wife Of the Boer
never catch my husband. RE b. goug
20 win back for tho Free Skaters ord
Transvaalers what they have lost. He
has enough food ard ammunition 20 last
FOR three years. AMI that Is just how
long the war IS going 20 last "
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

Darius o. Mills Of New York. million.
airc. philsnthrorist owner Of ,wo big no
tells and a number Of other buildings. is
being sued IN u New York court Tor an
undershirt. value seventy-hve cents The
plaintiff lawyer ~ the name OF Con.
don. alleges that hc stopped a. one o.
AIR. Mills popuiar-prlco hotels. and while
tho guest Of the house. lost his under.
shirt lie 81 now asking that the court
order Mr.. Miils TO reimburse him for the
value Of the shirt. ana give him an IN
dcmnity for inconvenionco aud woundco
feelings
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

For blind. fcrocious mob rule the lynch
Ing Of the negroes Henderson and Row
lands in RockpoFt. H., on Sunday was a
match for anything q the kind that has
occurred ia the South. The mob was
merciless. Nothing could stay lie wrath.
IL wrecked public property. and butch
erod It's victims without conjunction. ],
is worthy Of note. Ia this connection. that
only the DAY before this occurrence a
mob in Westville. Miss. listened 10 the
reasoning Of the officers OF. the law ana
abandoned It's purpose 20 lynch muir
dorcr. 1ha time is now past when the
North car point the finger Of scoru AZ
ibo south because Of lynchlngs. There D.
uothina IN that. however. 20 be proud 81.
Lynchings are wrong. and are 70 be de-
Eouaced wherever they occur.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

4 New Jersey soldier nov 20 service 49,
tae phnipDlnes writes home that che cii-
mate out there Is heslthful and pleas
ant-for rnosquitoes snakes and aliiSa-
TORS He mas not seen a great deal %
native society. has be- is impressed with
tae marriage CEREMONY especially than
clause which gives the wife the priFi-
l~pe ~ dolng as much work as her hus-
bard desires
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

\ lively hsht FOR the succession 10 the
seat OF the late Senator Davis Of Min.
nesoto f. Ia prospect The contes; IL TO
be virtually between those enemies Of Old.
Minneapolis sud ~ Paul Robert q
Evans Is the candidate OF the former. an.
Moses =. Ciarp OF the latter Both a. the
Candidates are lawyers. The election will
occur on Jan 20 Unul that time the cam
vass OF the friends Of the candidates VIII
be lively.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

II e laurhab.e about that young soldier
Skinner. OF Connecticut. who was sup
posed TO he under sentence 20 be shot on
Christmas DAY for sleeping at his post
Many persons have wept bitter. salt tears
because Of his impending fate. and turned
many soulful aud boautful periods o.
sympathy with the parents 20 whom the
happy holiday would be turned into a ps-
Rod OF black despair and mourning be-
cause the cruel bullets would enter the
hr,ast OF their dear son on the morning
Of the nativity OF the Saviour OF the
world. Il transpires that young Skim -
got drunk ana was sentenced TO 10 time
lu the guard house. While still drunk he
imagined thas De was under sentence TO
b. shot on Christmas. and procured the
sending OF that Information 10 his par
ents. and hence the iachrymal exhibitions
in several quarters. skinner was stIn
In the guard house az last advlccs AMI
nae probably forgotten an about his drum
ken dream A. a matter OF fact 10 sem
tcnce Of capital punishment can be car
ried out in the army without the approval
OF the President. and he has withheld hls
approval Of such sentences ever since the
beginning of the Spanish war. There has
been no military execution Of an Ametl-
can soldier during the recent or current
sse,sHties. There g. not the elEhtcst
probability that skinner viii BE- shot ou
rh,t.srnas. but II be gels out Of the guard
houss ~ tlms tho caances are that he viii
sst nalf-shoi.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

The New York Evening Post Gnd)
says. "Once more the senate OF the
United states has thwartcd the wishes OF
the people OF the United States. In its
eyiscoration ~ the Hay-Pauncefote canal
treaty. as "a its disemhowellinZ 81 the
Olney -pauncefote arbitration treaty. 60
has gone against public sentiment. a
few noisy newspapers have cried out
against the treaty. but the enormous
majority OF the press. the country Over.
has favored 81. The most alarming thing
Is the evidence that We have ca the
White House no influence 70 moderate
either this or any other form or moo pas
sion. Was u no. Cromwell VINO said. He
viii so fuYih2st who does not know
where he is going The peaceful and
prayerful William Mckinley has led as
into one needless war: and those who
now are restlessly plotting TO got Us into
= war with England. have in him Pres
ident who 6 just the clay they desire to
mould"
Commenting on Senator Hanna's speech
on the ship-subsidy bill. the Louisville
CourIcr-Jourual CDem) says; MIR. Hanna
says tho dccadence OF our carrying trale
began wIth the outbreak OF the Civil
the intent OF 10 was % suggest that me
docadence began with the ravagcs 81 the
Confederate men-oi-war. These amount
cd 10 little until after August 1859. and
they ceased In 1854 The losses we're
mainly paid for hy the Insurance COM
pnnlos and when not so paid We're made
good hy Great Britain The cause OF the
decadencc was q radical change In the
methods OF ~hipbuildux as everybody
conversaut with the subject knows. aud
ny a failure Of Congress TO adapt our
navigation laws 70 the changed condi-
uous a. every other maritime country in
the world has done
The Indianapolis Sentinel fDem) SAYS:
The decision % the Ohio Supreme Court
that the Standard on trust Of Ohio g.
not a trust Is another % those decisions
that cause n loss % popular confidence in
courts The case hos been allowed TO
drag along for three years. during which
an antitrust supreme Judge has been de-
fcated for denomination. and now the case
goes on under an equal division OF the
court-thres 10 three."
The New York World DEM says
Gen. Harrison hit OF the situation in
south Africa.-and Incidentally described
or position In the Philippines--in say
ing. Great Britain has not gained a
state she has not even pleased her ouu
population. she has only created . de-
maad Tor more garrisonss'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

Tho ludl mons fo- Georgia to-day are
fer fair veathcr. warmer iu eastern por-
zion. Irhf s1uiherly winds. for Eastern
Florida. f4tr weafher. light 60 fresh
rort sserlr winds
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18
GETTING nE.DT 10 Dowx CROKER

u is rather strange 90 see John c
sheehan among the reformers On New York
aiiy though it is not much more strange
than % SEQ ex-senator Hin there. Both
% these promiuens politicians are seeking
why they are appearing among the lead
err Of the autl-vice crusade
SIR Hm stnl thinks there 8 chance
for ham 20 D. President. and there un-
doubteiiy g.. Bur he must have the Dem
ocracy ~ the ensire state Of New York
behind him before he can hope for sue
cess. But before be can have the Sew
York Democracy az HE back he must
make political corpse OF Mr. Croker.
Air. sneehan has different ambition
he wants 20 step into AR Cookers shoes
as the leader u Tammany. lie was one
81 the leaders year or 20 ago bat be-
cause he revolfed against Mr. Cookers
orders be has back seat Naturally he
has no love ior Mr. croker.
IL is a strange combination that - light
ing vice ia New York city. In d there
are some very earnest men. There are
also good many politicians who are
looking Tor power and place. There arc
more than 5000 place holders in the city
o. New York. With such spolls IN view
viii not be- "a difficult matter 20 get up
formidable war on vice. The real re-
formers don't care how many place hum
tiers help them. The more there are in
tho army o. fighters The greater the
chance OF success Will be. But AIR Croker
isnt defeated yet. and Il is lar from GER
tain that he via be. Notwithstanding the
fact that there are many Democrats In
New York city who are getting tired OF
being ruled by "a man vino has no con-
necilon with the city government aud who
spends half Of his slme Ia Europe.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

In the counties OF Middle and Northern
Pennsylvania. where the LANDS have been
practically denudei OF their original for
est growths. there has been such +, tain
ure OF the ordinary water suppl, a. !,
bring on conditions Of absolute distrass
The wells ana streams have dried up AMI
the crops have failed. The grsas in 49,
pastures and meadows Is - dead a. A.
neecssitatc rcgccding.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

Dr Parker. the Ionssou preacher VINO
4 Initiating Rev Mr. sheldon "a an enort
~ publish a CHRISTIAN daily rev apaper.
uas made the victim 81 a practical toH-
tht other DAY aneut his effort And.
oedly enough Dr. Parker got as mad a.
. wet hen. and swore roundly H. those
choice and non-profano terms walch min-
listers sometimes use b. donunciatioa OF
those who DO not think as they 10.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

InE MORNING NEWs Is raau. hel
cs.r day 90 iae year. and ssrtel g.
slaslu8ers 10 tae c..g. Or aeu. D. 20 1.
90 cents q monte. $500 for s.K m1uth-.
aad $500 Tor ono lelr
IHE MORNING NEWS. fy mal. Elk
times weee Ivlao4t Sunday lss-s)
thrss moutss. 60. Elk months. $50. ons
gaar 500
fBE WEEKLY NEWS two issues a
week .Mor5ay aad Thursday ay nal.
one scar s. ~
s-nsefip, 'oBs payable Co. advan-s. re-
mt by money order check o. registered
l.tsr Currlu.y cent by mai az risk o.
tsader
Trars.ent advertisements. other than
special column. laeal o. reading n-tlces
omlsements ana cheap or vaut column.
q. o-rts q 5ne. Fourteen lines o. asais
typo-rquai 20 ore neh 10 depth-is n
Standard q msasureus a. Conuact rates
ard discount made known o. application
g. business Office
orders for delivery % the Morn ng
News 20 either residence or place %
business can Do made ~ ran or - tele-
raouc 80 go. AM irregalar.tF in deAF-
ey should - immediately rcportel
Letters and teieerams should ee ed
dressed MORNING NEWS "a annah
c.
EASTERN OFFICE. . PARK Row.
NeN York city. a. G. Faulkner. Manager
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

u is 10 be hoped that the military au-
thorities ~ Manila viii cable tho name
% that intrepid Ninth Infantry man vino
while searching for stray mules. invaded
Chinese town and captured machine
gun with 500 rounds OF ammunition and
four magazine rifles with ammunition.
Tho information states that notwlth-
standing the natives fired upon him as he
ieft. tho gallant American did not return
the are ANY soldier capable OF perform
ing such feats. while out hunting mules.
deserves 10 have his fun name ia the pa.
pers
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

south Carolina great moral usttu-
don" the dispensary. has prepared for
q merry Christmas - ordering SEQ COO
worth OF one. ,Wo. three and four-N
whisky. brandy. SIN. wine and beer At
and pint tasks were ordered The dis
pensary o. pushing 81 business. II s.
making every man q drunkard that u can
II Is oui for the revenue. Yet it is called
= temperance ana a moral institution!
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

An rteresslng third chapter has been
written about the unWarranted run upon
the other day. a susrl-lous dcpositor dis
regarded che Assurances Of TIRE directors
that enc bank vas sii right, and drew our
his saVres. amounting 70 tL4so on his
way to catch an elevated train two hur'y
aay ana relieved him Of hts ron small
change. watch ard scarf pir. This was
in broad daylight IN tuli view o. = street
crowded Rlth people. and no arrest was
made
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18
&. III Or HOPE RT AID c SS RI


For Isle OF Hope. Montgomery. Thur8er-
bolt Cattle Park and West End.
Daily except Sundays Subject 20 cnanrs
without NOTICE.
ISLE or HOPE.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18

4 Tarls dispatch says Mai Estcr.
hazg B. row raEEed pauper. living co
charity lu Lonisn stun Hs wife f.
here gradually selling her Curvature slI-
ver and clothes ir ORDER 70 postpone the
starvation 81 hve young children. The
Csar'.ss was one ~ tho mos, heautifm
women o. Paris before her husbands
downfall 90 the Dteyfus scandal" No
sympathy all D. wasted upon Esterhazy.
Iie has shown himself 70 De an urscru-
ruioa villain Meanwhile o. s. sad thai
a uomaa ard Innocent little children
should u1c- through him
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-18
TUESDAY,. DECEMBER y. ioNo

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