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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

State Senator Grady is credited with
a story worthy to be ranked among
the best told of the late William R.
Travers, although the stammerer in
this case was another than the witty
broker, says the Philadelphia Times.
His stable was overrun wits rats; and
his fondness for sport made him seek
a dog-fancier rather than a dealer in
ferrets. A ine-looking rat-terrier, for
which $50 was asked, was shown the
stammerer, who said he thought the
animal ought to be given a trial be-
fore he made the purchase. The dealer
agreed to put his dog to any test, his
own backyard was named as the
place. and an hour appointed for a
trial the following day. The STAN
merer arrived with a a huge sewer-rat
which was thrown on to the ground
as the dog was released. The animals
sprang at each other. mixed things up
for a second, and then the rat got
a hold on the terriers lower lip and
hung on until the latter howled with
pain and began to cover. Turning to
the dealer, the stammerer said
II d-d-don't thing m-much of your
d-d-dog. D-d-do you w-w-want to buy
m-m-my r-r-rat?"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
NOT A HARMoSIzING srArEMBNr.

II is evident that Mr.. Cleveland has
bitter enemies in the Democratic par
ty. Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. watterson
tried apparently to see which
could say the harshest things
OF him and his speech at
the Tilden Club celebration. Mr.. Bry-
ans statement will, of course. attract
the most attention. because he has
been his party's candidate for Presi-
dent twice. He speaks with more au-
thority, therefore, than Mr.. Waiter
son. though Mr.. watterson is a leader
of recognized influence.
Mr.. Bryan makes charges against
ity, he could not sustain. 1t is evil
dent all through his statement that his
feeling against him is very bitter. He
permitted his feelings to influence his
judgment. If he had had only the
good of his party In view he would
because the effect of them will be to
force the factions of the party fur
ther apart.
Mr.. Bryan has always commended
there is no reason for the reorgani-
cation of the Democratic party-that
all that is necessary for party har-
mony is for Democrats who did not
approve the platform in 1896 and 1900,
and who did not support it's candi-
dates to get back into the ranks and
ha nd
platforms in future 1t is evident.
however, that they are going to exer-
else a great deal more influence in
the party's councils than is pleasing
to Mr.. Bryan. They are going to
have influence enough to keep out of
the next national platform some things
which Mr.. Bryan succeeded in hav-
ing put in the platforms of 1895 and
1900. That is why he is so bitter in
his comments on Mr.. Clevelands Til
den Club speech. The action of state
Democratic conventions in Indiana,
Illinois, Maine and other states shows
him that his influence is on the wane
while that of Mr.. Cleveland is in
creasing, Notwithstanding the fact
that the latter is no longer active in
politics:
1t is the very general desire of Dem
ocrats throughout the country that
the party shall get together. They
believe that with a united party they
can win not only control of the next
House. but also the presidency in 1904.
That being the case, Mr.. Bryans
statement will not meet with general
approval. OF COURSE, there will be
some who will applaud it, but the
great majority of Democrats will say
there was no occasion for it; that it
was in bad temper, bad taste and
will be productive OF harm.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Armour Lodge No. 1884,
G. L. o. of o. F.
Special Notices-Building Now Occu-
pied by Allen Bros. for Rent; Dividend
Notice, Chattahoochee and Gulf Rail-
road Company; Andrew Hanley Com
pany; P. P. p; House for Rent; Ship
Notice, Strachan & Co., Consignees;
Sewer Connections, Cornwell & Chip
man; Bill of Fare, Union Station
Restaurant: Bids Wanted. George NJ.
Gadsden, Director; Proposals for Sup
plies. George NJ. Gadsden, Director.
Tomorrow Night-Weekly Ball at
South End.
summert Resorts-Connelly Springs.
Z n. C.
June 25-Get 1t at Rowlinski's.
Publications-Smart Set for July.
Malt Murine Anheuser Busch
Brewing Association.
Beers-Pabst Beer; A. B. c. Beers.
Postum Food Coffee-Postum Cereal
Company.
Uneeda Biscuit-National Biscuit
Company.
The Gas Range-Mutual Gas Light
Company.
Whiskey-Yellow Label Whiskey.
Washing Powder-Pearline.
notwithstanding Medicine Com
pany: Carcarets; Worlds Dispensary
Preparations; BloodWine; Lydia
Pinkhams Vegetable Pills; Mothers
Friend; stuart's Gin and Buchu; Cas-
toria.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; personal; Mis-
eellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
sIaxims to suit.

Puglist Corbett tells a story of his
father that agreeably illustrates the
readiness of the Ceit to hedge" to
employ a bit of sporting vernacular,
says the Philadelphia Times. The elder
Corbett was proud of the fact that his
son had position in bank. and re-
ceiyed with disgust the announcement
that a career as a wandering pugilist
was under consideration.
You should stay where you are,
JIM" he said. Remember, a rolling
stone gathers no mossl"
Victory after victory added to young
Corbett's bank-account, until he won
both fame and fortune in his calling
by defeating the doughty Sullivan.
When next he returned home. and
made his father a gift of a liberal
check, meanwhile telling Of the vast
amount of money he had earned, the
old man Joyfully exclaimed:
All! Jim. me boy; it's the roaming
bee gathers in the honey"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

From the Boston Transcript.
You had no choice in being made
Neither had /.
You're held and run by outside aid
And so am l.
You have to be wound up each day
Likewise do l.
You're best when kept methodic way
The same am /.
You're aye a slave to tide and time
And am not 1?
You did your best work in your
prime
Sure-so did I.
You sometimes lose and sometimes
gain
Lose and gain do I.
You sometimes seem to work in vain
Much vain work do /.
OF knocks and bumps you've had a
share
All have not I?
You sometimes lay Off for repair
Get repaired do !.
You've run gOodly length Of years
Yes. so have !.
You're somewhat Jared In wheels and
gears
Somewhat Jared am l.
You'll stop sometime for good and ALL
Stop for good shall /.
you'll heed no tOuch-no duty call
aothinh need snail ].
Thereu stu be left your fine, pure
gold
What left have ~
An inner something. we are told
That cannot die
An, there y much that a. the same
Who can deny
That makes ths path ana snd ths
Aen END watches ply
-tsaura Garland Car.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
PERSONAL.

Capt. John Haggerty, the sea diver
who explored the Maine wreck in Ha-
vana harbor, has just died at his home
In Brooklyn.
The board of trustees of the Uni
versity of Arkansas have elected Har-
rison Randolph of Virginia president of
that institution, vice DR.. John l. Buch-
anan, resigned.
Miss Helen M. Gould has added to
the long list of her benefactions with a.
gift of $4,000 to Mount Holyoke Col
lege. The money will be used to en-
dow a chair of Biblical literature in
memory of Miss Gould's mother.
Hamilton MacCarthy, an Ottawa
sculptor, has received a letter from Col.
Steele, dated from Pretoria, in which
he is asked to submit designs for a
monument which it is proposed to erect
IN Calgary to The memory of the
Strathcona Horse soldiers who fell in
South Africa.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

Some time ago a friend presented
President Roosevelt with a costly and
accomplished parrot. For several
months the bird talked and sang and
whistled in the most cultured manner
never once giving the least sign of
a flaw in its polite education. The
other day, though, some carpenters
went to the White House to make re-
pairs. 1t was a wet, disagreeable day.
The parrots cage was in the conser-
vatory. The duties of the carpenters
took them there first. They set in to
saving and hammering with vigor.
The noise made the parrot mad. She
stood it for possibly half an hour, get
ting madden all the time. Then she
sailed in and gave the carpenters a
piece of her mind" What it was
nobody will ever know, except the car
penters and those who hear it re-
peated by word of mouth. The Wash
ington papers say it would not look
we'll in print. Indeed, the paper that
printed it would be denied the use of
the mails. The vocabulary, it is said,
would have done credit to a flshwife
of the slums. Is 1t a part of parrot
nature to swear, or did somebody put
up a trick on the President? At all
events. since it has been developed
that Polly is a vigorous and pictu-
rescue swearer, the President may ar
range 1t for her to entertain some of
those insurgent Republican congress-
men.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
BRIGHT BITS,

Getting Civilized.-The Duck-'That
aristocratic Mrs. Hen goes to so many
social functions that I can't imagine
how she attends to her domestic du-
ties" The Turkey-"Oh! She employs
an incubator to do all her Matching"
Puck.
Miss Fairfax.-"G BOD mawnin' Aunt
Caroline. Why int you washin' now
adays?" Aunt Caroline (removing her
pipe from her mouth)-"Well, you see,
Miss Clara, rs bin out o. wuhk so long
dat now, when 1 could wuhk, finds Is
done los nah taste TO it."-Judge.
Cause and Effect.-Dr. Piller-
Your husbands stomach is in a very
bad condition" Mrs. Newlywed-"Oh,
my! Do you think my cooking is re-
sponsible for it?" DR.. Philler-"Well,
it's severe case of gastritis, and"
Mrs. ewlywed-"Gastritis? Gracious!
it's that gas range he made me use
this ummer!"-Philadelph Press.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
KING EDWARDS ILLNESS.

The announcement of the sudden ILL
ness of King Edward and the indefinite
postponment of the coronation cere-
monies came as a surprise. 1t was
known of course that for several days
he had been suffering from slight
Illness of some sort, but it was the
understanding that he had about re-
covered. In fact. there was but little
doubt that the coronation would take
place at the time fixed for it
1t turns out, however. that the King
physicians diagnosed his case wrongly
or else correct information as TO the
Kings condition was kept from the
public. 1t would not be at all sur
prising if the latter view were the cor
rect one, because for a number of days
there has been heavy betting in London
on the question as to whether or not
the King would live through corona
ton day. OF course the odds in favor
of his surviving that day were very
great. Still. those who were betting
on the other side must have had in
formation that the King was threaten
ed with serious illness. Otherwise they
would not have been willing to risk
so much money.
The posrponment of the coronation
ceremonies is a great disappointment
TO the thousands of people who have
Travelled from various parts of the
world to see at least the street pro-
cession. 1t is also a great disappoint-
ment to those who have invested money
in seats along the streets through
which the procession was to pass. In
deed, the disappointment is general and
the losses heavy.
There is no doubt, however. that the
King kept up as long as he. could.
He knew he was far from well, but he
thought he could keep on his feet I'M
till after the coronation. Doubtless
the strain upon him in the effort to do
this FASTENED the development of the
trouble with which he is afflicted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

One day, says the Detroit Free Press,
the Farmer was approached by the
Fox. who put on a sorrowful look and
said
'Prithee, good friend, but would you
kindly spare a turnip from your field
for Fox who hasn't tasted food for
the past two days?'
Why, certainly" replied the Farm
er. Just take right hold and eat your
I'LL and it won't cost you a red cent"
the Fox gnawed away at the tupnip
for awhile and then asked:
Would you think ii cheeky on my
part if ! asked for one of those pota-
toes you are digging? Raw turnips are
good. but raw potatoes are a sort OF
dessert to them"
You kin have a dozen If you want
and welcome. Lands, but l don't al
low no one around me to go hungry"
The Fox nibbled for awhile and pre-
tended to enjoy his repast, and mis-
looks were humble and his tones pathe-
tic as he finally said:
Il don't want you to think me a hog,
but if you'd let me finish off on these
thistles and take drink of ditch water
I'd take my leave and hold you IN
grateful remembrance"
lou XIII eat the null patCn and
drink all the water in the ditch" re-
Piled the Farmer. Isn't eating tur-
nips, potatoes and thistles a little bit
out of your line? I never heard of
your doing it before"
Alas! SIR" answered the Fox, IT am
driven to it, That is. having decided
to let chickens alone in the future l
must fare as best I can 1t will come
hard, but having integrity on my side
I shall conquer. You might announce
to the chickens of your coop as you 60
home that l have turned over a new
leaf"
Yes, 1 will, and you have my best
wishes"
That night, an hour before midnight
the Fox attempted to enter the COOP
of the Farmer and was caught in a
trap. Being disturbed by the racket
the Farmer came out, and as soon as
the Fox saw him he called out:
How is this, 'sirrah! How comes 1t
that you set a trap tor me? Did l not
tell you only a few hours ago that l
had foresworn chicken meat?"
You did, b'gosh!" replied the Farm
err land it was for that very reason I
bumped for home and set this trap!"
Moral: When politicians reform
beWarei
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

1t has been discovered in Michigan
that a flag is not always a flag. An
enterprising merchant had construct
ed something that an officer took to be
an American flag, on which he paint
ed an advertisement. The diligent
officer notified him that there was a
law against using the flag for adver-
Using purposes and ordered him to
take II down. why" said the enter
prising merchant. that is not an
American flag. 1t has only twelve
stripes and thirteen stars. If you
will look up your authority you will
discover that the American flag has
forty-flve stars and thirteen stripes"
That satisfied the officials that the
flag had not been desecrated.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
CURED BY
White Ribbon Remedy

Can be given in Glass of Water Tea
or Coffee Without Patients Knowl-
edge.
White Ribbon Remedy will cure or
destroy the diseased appetite for alco-
holic stimulants, whether the patient
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cial drinker or drunkard. Impossible
for any one to have an appetite for
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bon Remedy. Endorsed by Members
of w. c. T. L.
Mrs. Moore. Press Superintendent of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, Ventura, California, writes: II
have tested White Ribbon Rem
coy on very obstinate drunkards,
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cretly. 1 cheerrully recommend and
indorse White Ribbon Remedy. Mem
bers of our union are delighted to find
practical and economical treatment
to aid us in our temperance work."
Mrs. NJ. A. Cowan of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union states:
i know of so many people re-
deemed from the curse of drink by
the use of White Ribbon Remedy that
l earnestly request you to give 1t
trial"
Druggists or by mail $1.0O Trial
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perance Union), 21S fremont street,
Boston. Mass. Sold in Savannah by
Lippman Drug Company, agents for
Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
OUR nARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.

Now that the appropriation for OBJ
tanning a twenty eight foot channel in
our harbor from our wharves to the
sea is available the work on the i'm
provement should be begun at the very
earliest possible moment. The harbor
is in need of attention. There has been
a little dredging done since the TWEEN
ty-six feet project was pronounced
completed, but not enough to keep the
harbor at that depth.
Indeed it is a safe assertion that the
work on the twenty-six foot project
was never properly done. 1t could not
have been if 100000 or more of the
money appropriated for that project
found it's way into the pockets Of the
contractors and the engineer in charge
of the work, as is now charged.
Savannah, however, ought not to be
made to suffer for the wrongs of the
officials of the government. The gov
eminent had full charge of the spend
ing of the appropriation. and If it
were not properly spent Congress ought
to make good the amount that was oil
verified from the object for which it
was intended.
We do not know whether or not the
amount appropriated for Savannah's
harbor by the present Congress is suf-
ncient to give this city twenty-eight
foot channel to the sea, but if it is
not Congress ought not to hesitate to
appropriate whatever amount that may
be needed. The government is respon-
sible for the loss of the $4,000, 900 appro-
priated for the twenty-six foot chan
mel. and Congress ought not therefore
to hesitate to appropriate whatever
sum may be necessary beyond the
amount that is now available.
This is a matter that our business
men should take hold of at once. They
should serve notice on Congress that
they expect the twenty eight foot pro-
ject to be completed, whatever the cost
may be, because the work on the TWEEN
ty-six foot projct was not done so as
to make it a permanent Improvement
The money was wasted, and in such a
way that no responsibility for it's waste
attaches to Savannah.
Harbors on the South Atlantic coast,
above and below Savannah, are being
improved right along. Savannah can
not afford to have her harbor neglect
ed. Taking into account the volume
of her commerce she ought to have the
best harbor and the deepest channel to
the sea of any South Atlantic port,
even if it costs to get such a harbor
twice as much as has been spent upon
her harbor improvement.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

The isthmian canal bill as passed by
the Senate contains a paragraph in
serted at the instance of Senator Ba-
con, providing for a commission of
seven overseers who are to superin-
tend the work Of constructing the ca
nal. Four OF the seven are to be ci-
villains, and all are TO be appointed by
the President, the Senate concurring.
The salary to be attached TO the Of
fee OF commissioner has not been fixed.
but IL is believed IL win be not less
than 5000 a year. The understand
ing Is that the name Of Senator Jones
Of Arkansas. whose term expires next
March, has been slated for one OF the
places. Senator Jones voted for the
Panama route. and n therefore Ia
sympathy with the Senate bill. II Is
estimated that Il VIII require fifteen
years time 10 build the canal A
oemnlisNionernbip Therefore, would be-
ieEKef eDd lees ardugus than sena-
lofahip.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

1t is announced that a revised sys-
tenn Of spelling will be officially pro-
mulgated in Germany, Austria and
Switzerland on April /, 1903. The new
system omits all useless letters and
adopts spelling in accordance with
real grammatical significance. The
movement in favor of a revised SPELL
ing Of the German language was COM
menced something like fifty years ago.
1t is already in use in some of the
newspaper offices. 1t is expected that
the Introduction Of the new system will
be comparatively easy, owing to the Of
fetal support it will receive. The Eng
lish language might be much improved
by the elimination of useless letters.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

A dispatch from Paterson, N. j., says
the anarchists of that place were in
famed TO rioting the other day by the
arrival there to two new French auto
mobiles imported by their employers
at cost of $500 each. The anarchists
argued that if the mill owners could
afford to spend such sums for toys
they could afford to pay higher wages.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

"Mr. Dooley's" friends. and they are
numberless. will miss him from the
paper again next Sunday He had
turned the shafts OF his wit and hui
NOR upon the coronation OF. King Ed
ward. In view, however Of the Kings
desperate illness and the postpone
ment Of the coronation. the publica-
ton 81 Mr.. DOoley's" comments
would be lnapropos. The article. there
fore. has been held up. While the
genial philosopher does not hesitate 10
have run" with the pomp and foibles
o. royalty be- would be- ihe last per-
son - obtrude levity upon an occasion
~ anxiety and suffering.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

Poor little Alfonso. Not yet II years
old, he finds himself under the neces-
sity of taking wife. And she is to
be of the choosing of others, not of
his. He is a king, but he cannot
please himself with respect to the wo-
man who is to share his throne The
dynasty must be preserved. Politics
must be considered. Alfonso is a
weak little fellow. His spouse must
be strong and robust. The Queen
mother. the Pope and the politicians
will get their heads together and Sc
lect the bride-to-be. and Alfonso and
the girl. like dutiful children, will get
married. with much pomp and drum
beating. The glorious American priv
hege Of selecting ones own wife or
husband is worth more than a throne
in Europe.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are fair weather, light variable winds,
becoming south; and for Eastern Flor
ida. fair weather, light variable winds
becoming southeast.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

Miss Rebecca J. Taylor. the clerk
who was fired by Secretary Root for
talking too much, may now go right
on talking. 70 her hearts content. I'm.
fortunately for her, however, her case
offers no hope Of a successful lecture
tour. Instead ~ paying for che priv
nege. most persons would charge a
dollar 70 listen t0ga lecture u civil
service reform.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25

Leaves east side of City Market for
Thunderbolt, Cattle Park, Sandfiy, Isle
of Hope and all intermediate points
9:15 a. M, 1:15 p. M, BIB p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Sandhy
Cattle Park, Thunderbolt and all in
termediate points-6:00 a. M. HOO g.
M, 300 D. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery at
8 so a. m. and 1888 p. M, connecting at
Sandfy with regular parcel car for
city.
Parcel car from the city carries
freight to Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on
each trip for accommodation of pass
engers.
Any further information regarding
passenger schedule or freight service
can he had by~applying to
G.. o. NAGLE. Manager