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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28
UNREASONABLE STORIES.

The newspapers are all the time pub
fishing interesting local stories which
are true, but now and then one is pub
lished as true which does not bear
the impress of truth. One Of this kind
appeared in a Philadelphia paper this
week. In substance, the story was
that some months ago a gentleman,
with wife and two children, arrived
at a hotel in that city--one of the most
exclusive-and spent money freely,
though he was not by any means ex-
travagant. One day he found himself
without money. He could not pay his
hotel bills, and he had no means with
which TO provide food and shelter for
his wife and children. He was too
proud to ask assistance from acquaint-
ances he had made, and so he. to-
gether with his family, went TO the
almshouse, and frankly told the super
intendent his position. He said that
there was a large estate in New York
belonging to him, and that he had been
receiving remittances regularly, and it
was on these that he had been living.
The remittances had suddenly ceased
without explanation, and he was left
without enough to pay the street car
fare of himself and family to the aims
house. Although all of the family
the common room with the other pau
pers.
After a few days the man told the
superintendent that he was going to
New York to find out why his remit
tances had been stopped. Asked how
he was going to get there, as he had
no money, he said he was going 10
walk. And walk he did. In the course
of a week his wife received a dispatch
from him, saying that everything had
turned out all right. and that he was
again in receipt of his income. He
returned to Philadelphia and called at
the almshouse for his wife and chit
dren in a carriage. The almshouse
people parted with them with regret
because they had made themselves
very agreeable to everybody.
The unreasonableness of this story
consists mainly in the fact that IL the
man had had plenty of money while
living at the hotel, he or his wife must
have had sufficient jewelry. after his
income had been stopped. on which TO
raise money to go to New York. and
find out why his income had ceased.
IL he could not get an answer by wire
or mail from those in control of his
estate. There are several other points
indicating improbability. or that the
writer of the story If it were true, had
not told II we'll.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28
AN INTERESTING DEroRT.


Farmers will find the report of the
Secretary of Agriculture an interest
ing one. 1t is full of the kind of in
formation they want. lit is evident
that it vs. the purpose of the Secre-
tary to make the department of real
value to them. The farmers of this
section have had evidence of that fact
recently. A prominent officer of the
department visited large number
Of them for the purpose of finding out
the advantages of Southern Georgia
and Florida for growing sugar cane
and cassava, When he makes his re-
port much valuable information rela-
tive to the cultivation of these crops
will be available.
From the Secretarys report it seems
that he is doing a great deal towards
the introduction OF an orange in Flor
ida that will stand the cold weather
that sometimes visits that state This
orange is the result of the crossing of
the Japanese orange with the Florida
orange.
Attention is also being given to the
cultivation of tea The amount that
was grown in the government gardens
at Summerville, S. c., last year was
$500 pounds, and 1t was sold in the
market In competition with foreign
teas. 1t is said that the profit on this
tea was between $50 and $40 an acre
If such profit can be made there is no
reason why the growing of tea should
not be encouraged, since there are tens
of thousands of idle people who would
| be glad of an opportunity to earn
living by cuhivating tea
Egyptian cotton has been introduced
| by the department and a bale of this
cotton was produced in Southern Geor-
gia last year. AT n New England
mill, where it was sent, it was pro-
nounced to be equal to the best of inn
ported Egyptian cotton.
The growing of the kind OF wheat re-
| quired for making macaroni is being
encouraged. There is a market for
wheat of that kind, and the prospect is
that it will not be many years before
the home market for macaroni will be
supplied by domestic factories using
-four from wheat grown in this coun-
try And the Secretary points out that
date palms brought from Africa are
thriving in Arizona and Southern Cal
fornia-
II is unnecessary to enumerate fur
ther what the Secretary is doing to in
troduce new grains. fruits and vege-
tables and to improve the varieties we
already have. Nor Is there any occa-
sion for calling attention 10 what is
being done for the improvement of
stock and poultry or TO point out the
many facts relating to the kinds of fer
tilizers which certain soils require.
These should be obtained from the re-
port. All that we can do I'm so brief
an article Is TO make Il clear that agri-
| culture ~ not being neglected by the
government. And there are many and
| good reasons why II should not be. It
| Il the foundation Of the wealth OF tho
country. Last year the value of our
| agricultural exports WAS about $3.50
/ 000, 600 They were 81 per cent. OF an
I Of our exports, N D. not 20 be w0n-
dered "A therefore THAI The government
| IN giving 10 much attention % the farm
| and the farmer
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28
Personal.

The Maryland Council of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics will
present Admiral Schley with gold
medal, ornamented with diamonds and
rubles, the same being intended to
commemorate the naval battle off
Santiago.
One of the oldest names on record
is that of D. Ind. Neudorff. IF he
should write it out says the Kan
sas City Journal, cit would be Decla-
ration of Independence Neudorff; but
his intimates call him. either Deck or
Ind. and he is satisfied"
The St. James Gazette thus sizes
up President Roosevelt:
Smack of Lord Croner, Jeff Davis, a.
touch of him,
Little of Lincoln, but not very much
of him:
Kitchener. Bismarck and Germany S
Will.
Jupiter. Chamberlain, Buffalo Bill.
Lord Rosslyn, who has formed a
syndicate to break the bank at Monte
Carlo, doubtless needs the money he
hopes to realize, having first run
through a handsome fortune and then
started a newspaper Scottish Life,
which lasted only a little Whlle. AFTER
that he went on the stage as James
Erskine, and on giving that up went
~ South Africa as a war correspond
emit.
Rev. Charles Campbell Pierce, the
Episcopal missionary Bishop elect of
North Dakota, is at present chaplain
of the Twenty second Infantry, Unit
ed States Army. He went to the Phil
ippines soon after the opening of hos
tilities there and for a time was post
chaplain at Manila. He was active in
the promotion of educational work in
the islands until i'll health compelled
his return to this country about year
ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28
Result Alone Was Important.

General Darlington Booth of the Vol
unteers of America. told a story at the
annual meeting of his organization last
week of a prayer meeting held on the
Eastside during a Mayoralty cam
paign, says the New York Advertiser
In the midst of a prayer, he related
one pious brother said
oh, Lord, we pray Thee that the
Democratic party may hang together
in the coming election"
Amen, answer prayer. Lord" put
in Republican who was near.
But l do not mean it as the Re-
publican brother means it, Lord.
pray that we may hang together in
concord and accord continued the
Democrat.
Amen, Lord, again said the Repub-
lican. ANY cord, so long as they
hang"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

The Washington authorities are pref
ty well satisfied that the Cubans will
make no protest against the proposed
establishing of United States naval sta
tions on the island. Not long ago
they were disposed to be apprehensive
that this government had some Interior
purpose in establishing such stations,
but now. II is said, they have bet
ter understanding OF the matter and
realize that the stations win be pro-
lection TO Cuba as well as the United
States. The four ports selected for the
naval plants are Havana and Nipe BAY
on the northern coast. and cienfuegos
and Guantanamo on the southern
coast For sentimental reasons there
are a number Of officers who would like
70 see Santiago substituted for Glen
fuegos. but u 10 not thought there will
be- any departure from the original
plans. A. soon 81 NJ Cuban govern
monf has been put lnt0 operation IL
treaty efil BAL nee0tated containing me
l1ali amendment providing foI hs -
pa Htatlea4
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

John W. Gates carelessly took from
his vest pocket a coin which he thought
was a quarter of a dollar and slyly
handed it to one of the pages at the
Waldorf Astoria in recognition of his
promptness in bringing him telegram,
says the New York Times.
do you intend this for me, Sir?"
inquired the page with some feeling,
also color.
Mr.. Gates nodded.
II thought you wanted postage
stampl" exclaimed the page, holding
open his palm containing an old copper
coin.
"A thousand apologies. really
thought it was a quarter. Forgive me
this time"
And he handed him a half dollar
piece, observing:
Keep the other for good luck. Most
awkward mistake!"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28
lie scored on the witty Bishop.

Rev. DR.. Poindexter S. Henson of
Chicago. who has been called to the
pastorate of the Hanson Place Baptist
Church in Brooklyn, is well-known as
a Chautauqua lecturer, says an ex-
change.
One summer day when he was lectur-
ing he was introduced by Bishop Vim
cent 1--WE are to have a lecture this
evening on Fools " said Bishop Vim
cent, "by one
And then the bishop paused. The
audience roared. When the laughter
had subsidized the bishop continued,
of the wisest men in America"
DR.. Henson arose Immediately and
said: Il am not half so big fool as
Bishop Vincent
And then there was another whoop
from the audience. When the laughter
again quoted down DR.. Henson contin-
ued,
would have you think"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

President Roosevelt is reported TO
have said to friend recently: mo one
in the world has received so much ad-
vice as ! during the past month--and
most of il has been bad" 1t is wise
man who is able to discriminate per-
fectly between good and bad advice. 1t
is to be hoped the President possesses
the faculty of such discrimination in a
high degree. II may be, otherwise that
In days TO come he win look back and
be forced 30 confess that much of the
advice which ne regarded az bad was
really very good. sim, bad advisers
abound In Washington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28
THANKSGIVING.

II has not been a great many years
since thanksgiving was regarded as
a festival peculiar to New England.
While il is true that President Wash
ington appointed a Thanksgiving Day
after the adoption OF the Constitution,
in 1889, and again in 1875 for the gen
eral benefits and welfare of the nation,
it remains a fact that the holiday as
it is now known has been generally
observed only during the past quarter
of a century. Not until the year 1868
/ did il become a fixed custom for the
! President of the United States to is
sue a proclamation appointing the last
Thursday in November as a day OF
thanksgiving and prayer upon which
occasion the people should make ac-
acknowledgements to the Most High for
benefac tons enjoyed during the pre-
vious twelve months. And for num-
Der of years after 1868 the Southern
section neglected the day. 1t had too
much of New England flavor to be
palatable to the South Immediately fol-
lowing the great war between the
states. for which bloody conflict New
England was very largely responsible.
The West. too, for long time
paid little attention to Thanksgiving
Day. so that it was an institution of
the North and East almost wholly.
But there has been a change, and
Thanksgiving has become a national,
an American festival, more and more
observed at each recurrence. To-day
there will be a cessation of business
practically throughout the length and
breadth of the land, and after the re-
ligious services have been concluded
good cheer will prevail in every house
hold. Thanksgiving has pretty near
ly but not quite superseded Christmas
as the day of feasting and fellowship
in parts of the country.
There have been but few years
in which the people of the
United States have had more
reason for thankfulness than
the present one. Peace prevails and
there is prosperity everywhere. No
calamities have befallen the country
and pestilence has been unknown dur
ing the twelve months. Industries
have fiourshed and the farms have
given bountiful crops. 1t was stated
on authority of the bureau of labor
in Washington a few days ago that
there were fewer unemployed work
ingmen in the country at that time
than had been the case for a number
of years. With full barns and full din
ner pals the country ought to be in a
complacent state of mind.
Locally we have much cause for con-
graduation and thanksgiving. Savan-
nah was never more healthy and Wig
orous and prosperous. The city's
growth has been steady and substan-
tial, and her business interests have
increased in proportion. And the out
look is very bright. With a continu-
ance of her good fortune and enter
prise the time is not far distant when
she will be one of the most populous
as well as prosperous Southern munich
palities. No city has a more pleasing
prospect, and none a population with
more civic pride and more confidence
in the future.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

How long is the Presidents message?
It was stated the other day that it
contained $4,000 to 10000 words, and
was therefore one of the longest on
record. A cabinet member is quoted
in the Baltimore Sun as saying that
is a mistake, and that instead of be-
ing one OF the longest 1t is really one
Of the shortest, containing not exceed
ing $1,000 words. However. we shall
know early next week. Whatever may
be It's length, it is to be hoped there
win be nothing the matter with it's
strength.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

The bill to reduce the South's repre-
sentation in Congress will be reintro-
duced during the early days of the ap
preaching session, it is announced.
President Mckinley killed the scheme
in the last session by announcing that
he would not sign the bill. President
Roosevelt has said that he will fol-
low the policy of the Mckinley admin
stration.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Philadelphia Press (Rep.) says:
1.-THE Georgia Legislature has ten con-
stitutional amendments before it for
consideration. the most interesting of
which provides that the entire educa-
tional fund of the state shall be di-
vided between the negroes and whites
for educational purposes in the exact
proportion to the amount of taxes paid
by each If this proposition should be
submitted to the people and adopted.
certainly not more than one tenth, and
probably not more than one-fifteenth
of the sum appropriated for education
al purposes in Georgia would go to
support colored schools. But as about
two-fifths of the school population of
Georgia is colored it follows that if
it receives only one-tenth or fifteenth
of the taxes a large majority of the
colored children must go without
school facilities and grow up in ignor
ance. The people of that state can
hardly be so short sighted as to corr
sent to such an amendment to their
constitution, and it is doubtful if the
Legislature agrees 10 submit it to a
vote"
The New York Evening Post 0nd }
says: 1.-THE ship-subsidy bill, which
has not yet been divulged by Senator
Frye, seems to be already in a stag
gering way. According to a Washing
ton telegram In the Times, the decis-
ion of the reciprocity convention the
other day against reciprocity has re-
coiled with considerable force against
the subsidy scheme. Any person hav-
ing the sense OF humor must see that
II would be rather jocose to vote money
to promote foreign trade after killing
n measure whose object is TO increase
the volume Of our imports and ex-
ports Aside from this inconsistency,
however. Il Is evident that the Western
senator's and representatives are COM
ing 10 Washington more decidedly ad-
verse 70 the subsidy scheme than they
were In the last Congress"
The Raleigh M. CO News and OBJ
server Dem. says: THAT was a sin
guiar sentence pronounced few days
ago BY a justice OF the peace IN Cieve-
land. q. poor man was up for steal
ing some brass from the Standard on
Company. lie admitted the theft. and
the Justice declined 20 punish him. say
ing. This a. a case Of reiributiyc JUS
live. Tho standard on Company
steals from the poor people and here
ia case whore poor man steals
from fho company, n ir 10 case ~ get
Ting back Hf fhf company for TO- rob
hefv ~ fhr poor Ihaf WnH faw
ofir0r ln MARI Hanns town nho
pracicsa this piece of ifgaiizss iiis-
E9ity|
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

The British Doctors at IL YORK.
Street West Henderson BUILDING
nre Curing all Cases AbsoluteIw
Free-They Accept No Pay What
ever. Not Even when Cures Ara
Effected.
A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical In
sutute have, at the urgent solicitation
or large number of patients under
their care in this country, established
permanent branch of the Institute in
this city at No. 10 York Street, West in
the Henderson building, Rooms /, ,
4, Opposite Post Uffice
These eminent gentlemen have de.
cided to give their services ENTIRELY
free for three months (medicines ex.
cepted) to all invalids who call unor
them for treatment between now and
Nov. 80. These services consist NOT
only of consultation, examination, and
advice. but also of all minor surgical
operations.
The object in pursuing this course il
to become rapidly and personally ac-
quainted with the sick and afflicted
and under no conditions will anv
vices rendered for three months. to all
all who call before Nov. 80.
The doctors treat all forms of dis.
ease and deformities and guarantee a
cure in every case they undertake. At
the first interview a thorough exam.
nation is made. and. if incurahle, Won
are frankly and kindly told so, also ad
vised against spending your money for
useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrb
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture
goitre, cancer. all skin diseases and ali
diseases of the rectum, are positively
cured by their new treatment.
The chief associate surgeon of the
Institute. is in personal charge.
Office hours from a. m. till o. m,
No Sunday hours.
Special Notice.--If you cannot call.
send stamp for question blank for
home treatment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

A cable says that Europe is looking
for a clear definition of the Monroe
doctrine in the forthcoming message OF
the President of the United States. Is
it possible that Europe is still in doubt
as to what that doctrine means? Pres
ident Cleveland some years ago made
a deliverance respecting It which was
very enlightening to the British mind.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

What a queer little war that is down
IN Colombia, 10 be surei The insur-
gents are running away from the gov
ernment troops. because they have no
ammunition with which 10 night them.
Do they not think OF the desirabillty
Of providing themselves with ammuni-
ton before they began hostilities3 Gen.
Aibsn with 800 government troops
crossed the Harbaooa bridge ana
marched triumphaniiy towards Colon.
What terrible army 10 Far 90 the
infofinsiion IN me dispatches goes.
there u not . brigade ~ men snenees
On fhe whole var a regiment ~ United
STATES troops eauio 80 aonn tbsre ano
sptns both parties inio 500 lshusio,
a. Ices mar . fsftniaht
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

Isn't it a little queer that not a soul
has said "gerrymander" in connection
with the redistricting of the state?
Has the world fallen into disuse. or is
IT merely that there is no occasion to
use it in Georgia?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are fair weather. light to fresh west to
north winds. and for Eastern Florida
fair weather. light to fresh north to
northeast winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

The spirit of Ii Hung Chang has
been heard from in Newport, Ky. At
a seance there the other night the
great Chinese statesman informed the
audience, through the medium, that
he was in Paradise. having a good
time and still laboring for the eleva-
ton of his people. The odd thing is
that Ii, even in his disembodied state.
should have been able to find Newport,
Ky. However, Newport is not entire
ly unknown in this country for its
spirits, in bulk. quarts and "fives."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28
JOHN G. BUTLER,

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PsiniA OILS sne olaAs, sssb, D<ofs.
Elinda ano Batsers' hupDief, Fltie $40
Decontiye Wall Psgsr. Foreien $40 ~
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b CDnsEeas afrsef NaSl. ant y o. ssiAAs
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

The commupe 81 Marnes which
Pasteur lived during tho iasf years 81
his ffe and where he muGf hir chief
experiments. hHt ma1e au appeal 90
no nlenaa and admirers ~ iaaas 500
. monument ~ hiu,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28

Maryland Republicans are credited
with plan to employ the immense
popularity of Attorney General Isa-
dor Raynor to defeat Arthur P. Cor
man for the Senate. With them it is
anything to beat German and they
are willing to snap at any opportunity
that promises that end. The Demo-
Gratis control the Legislature by only
nine votes on joint ballot. Some of
the Republican leaders have declared
that if they can get ten Democrats TO
vote for Rayner. all of the Republicans
will vote for him and thus elect him.
There isn't the slightest reason, of
course, to think that Mr.. Rayner
would be q. party to any such scheme.
He is a good Democrat and will sup
port the action of his party. 1t was
understood all through the campaign
that Mr.. German was working for
election TO the Senate. He won out
after a fair fight, and the man who
defended Schley so brilliantly would
be one of the last persons in the world
10 snatch the fruits of victory from
that other splendid fighter, German.
-~--e-s----
The English built cruisers of our
navy, the New Orleans and the AL
bany have been under the fire OF our
construction department ever since
they were put into commission. At
one time 1t was alleged that the New
Orleans was improperly balanced and
was liable to turn turtle. She is still
afloat, however. Now it is said that
the Albany is so badly designed that
it is impossible for her to ever be made
a reasonably sanitary vessel. She is
now at Genoa. When she gets home
she will be sent to the yards for extern
sive interior repairs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-28
THUNDERROLT

THUNDERBOLT.
Car leaves Bolton street junction 55S
.. m and every thirty minutes theresfte
until 11:30 .. m.
Car leaves Tiunderbolt at 500 a m.
and every thirty minutes thereafter Until
1900 midnight, for Bolton street junction