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The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
4 Question of Conscience.

A man was talking to his fellow
travellers in Pullman smoker, relates
the Kansas City Star.
ION one OCCASION" he said II was
down in the mountains of Tennessee,
where everything is primitive and on
Sunday / attended a Baptist church.
Much to my surprise and interest, the
women were seated on one side of the
house and the men on the other.
had never seen anything of the kind
before, and after services were over
spoke to one of the members about it,
as he was a pillar of the church and a
man l knew quite well.
1--WE hs<e always done it that way
he said in explanation.
"'So's to worship God accordin' to
our own consciences, as the constitu-
ton provides" he replied in a matter
of course tone.
but sitting on opposite sides of the
church doesn't make any difference
with your conscience, does it?" l kept
on.
Don't it?' he said, with emphatic
confidence in the knowledge that it did.
Well. it makes all the difference in the
world. Do you mean to say that man
kin set over there alongside NV his
wife, where she kin nudge him in the
short ribs with her elbow every time
the preacher says anything she thinks
fits his case? l say, kin a man do that
and worship God accordin' to his con-
science? Not much he can't, reckon,
nowhere, an pertickler not in this neck
NV woods
THE explanation and the argument
carried conviction beyond all contro-
versy, and had no more to say"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
BRIGHT BITS.

"A well-known bishop was once just
starting on railway journey from
Chester Station, when the stationmas-
ter came up to him and said, referring
to his luggage: How many articles
are there. my Iord?" "Thirty-nine -
was the reply. Il can only find six
teen" answered the other. Then"
said the bishop, you must be a Dis
enter!"-Glasgow Evening Times.
Willing to Oblige-"Yes, like you
very much, George" said the fair girl
with he fluffy hair, but 1 really
couldn't think of marrying YOU
why not, darling?" queried George
Because we could never be happy to-
gether," she replied. You know 1 al
ways want my own way in every
thing" "Oh, that will be all right, .
replied the crafty George. After we
are married you can keep right on
wanting it as far as I am concerned
Chicago Daily News.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
THE REEF TRUST.

The whole country is profoundly dis
turbed by the action of the beef trust
in advancing the prices of all kinds
of fresh meats until they are almost
prohibitive to the poorer classes. In
some of the cities-the larger cities
many small dealers have had to close
their shops. because of the lack of
trade. The poorer classes. have been
compelled to practically abandon the
use of fresh meats.
There is no merger, as far as we
know, Of the great packing houses,
but, it is alleged. there is what amounts
to about the same thing, namely, an
understanding among them by which
competition is virtually prevented.
The advance in prices has been
steady for several weeks, and it is said
that a further advance is expected
How great the advance has been since
the first of this year is shown by
prices which prevailed in January in
New York city, the greatest retail
meat market in the country, and those
which prevailed in that city last Sat-
III NHODb SOiQ
at retail for 1Sc per pound and common
beef steaks at 15c. Last Saturday
mutton chops sold at 24c and common
beef steaks at 1Sc. In Chicago last
year. choice porterhouse steaks sold
at 15c. They now command 24c and
mutton that sold at lac is now SELL
ing at Ice.
The reasons given for this great in
crease in prices are that there is
scarcity of range cattle and that corn,
on which stall-fed cattle are fattened,
is remarkably high. 1t is true of
course that the prices OF corn and
oats are high. but why there should,
all at once, be such scarcity of cat
tie is not apparent.
1t Is believed that the great packing
houses, acting in harmony, have de-
cided to take advantage of the high
prices of corn and oats and make them
an excuse of putting up the prices OF
fresh meats to a point not warranted
by facts connected with their bust
ness. There ought to be a thorough
investigation for the purpose of find
ing out whether or not this belief Is
we'll founded. If it is, steps should
be taken at once to secure legislation
that would protect the people from the
exactions of the trust. If it should be
established that the beef trust is get
ting more than a fair profit for its
products the hostility to trusts would
be greatly increased. 1t is said that
of the packing house business, which
amounts to over $500. 900, 600 a year, the
firms which compose the trust control
about $40, 600, 600.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

Who will be the first United States
minister to Cuba? The question is be-
ing discussed with much interest in
Washington. The names that have
been most frequently mentioned in
connection with the appointment are
those of Fitzhugh Lee, Henry C. Ev-
ans and Charles II. Allen. 1t may be
doubted that Gen. Lee would accept
the appointment, though Il is certain
he would be well received by the Gu
ban people. He has now a good posi-
ton in the army, and might hesitate a
long time before giving it up. Mr..
Evans, who has just resigned as Com
missioner of Pensions, is said to have
a desire for a diplomatic appointment
higher in the scale than Cuba. He
has two daughters with social aspira-
tons, and Mr.. Evans would like to
crafty them by going as minister to
some country where they would have
social advantages not to be found in
Cuba. Mr.. Allen was the first Gov
ernor of Porto Rico and is in close
touch with the administration, but
some of his close friends are of the
opinion that he would not care to ac-
cept the Cuban ministry.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

Couldn't stand - Marriage Fee.
Magistrate Ed Megiemry's Office was
the scene of the death of a country ro-
nance yesterday afternoon, says the
Louisville Courier A tall.
gaunt countryman and blushing girl
entered the Magistrates Office about
3 o'clock. Both were bashful, and the
Magistrate guessed their mission at
the firsa glance. The couple sat down
near the stove. The mans trousers
reached half way down his boot tops.
and the boots We're shined for the oc-
casion. The girl wore a new dress
made Of blue bingham. For a long
time there was silence. The Magis-
trate did not look up. and it was sew
eral minutes before the countryman
spoke.
Squire, we wants to git married." he
finally blurted out. The girl giggled
Il guessed as much" answered the
Magistrate. DO you want the cere-
mony performed at once?"
We'll, squire, that depends. How
much is it going to cost?"
The Magistrate said that his price
was 81. and that he did no cut-rate
business.
The countryman rubbed his chin, and
said nothing. Finally he turned to the
girl.
What do you think of it?" he quer-
led.
The girls anger had been steadily
rising.
why, pay it, of course she said.
"ain't / worth it?"
Not to me-" was the eountryman's
answer, and again his hand sought his
chin, and he stood looking at the girl.
Well, there is them that thinks I'm
worth that much" she said, and there
was not the sign of culver about her
lip.
A, minute later she left the Magis-
trate's Office
Il certainly would have liked to
marry her." said the countryman to
the Magistrate. "Cause she's got
spunk," and the countryman left.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

Ambrose Bierce, while out in San
Francisco recently, visited the new
house of an old friend, gentleman of
Irish extraction, says the New York
Times. The hostess evidently took
great pride in the house, the furnish
ings of which were new and beautiful
and gave every evidence of taste and
refinement. Mr.. Bierce, who has an eye
for the beautiful, gave unstinted praise
to everything he saw.
But" he said. Il am sorry to see
that your house, beautiful as it is,
lacks one ornament which no Irish
house should be without"
What is that?" she asked, unsuspi-
ciously.
"A pig" replied Mr.. Bierce, with a
satisfied chuckle.
The hostess eyes spanked.
''Lt did," she said, Indignantly, "but
you have supplied the want"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

This is picture of Mr.. Geo. A. Carter.
one of Worcester's leading business men
and power in the industrial life of
Massachusetts,, who says:
Il am much pleased to be able to give
my testimony as to the worth and cura-
tive properties of Blood Wine. Having
used this remedy for more than year, /
an truthfully say it is the best medicine
have ever used for the blood. l would
lot be without it at any price. After us
ng the first bottle l was greatly bene-
tied, and my entire system seemed re-
lewed with energy, health, and strength
before l had finished my second bottle.
can heartily and conscientiouslyr recon-
mend it for old or young as being rem
,dy that will not disappoint you"
You should try this great medicine;
you will feel the effect of it the moment
it strikes the stomach. "Blood Wine"
contains no wine or opiates. 1t is not
temporary relief but an everlasting cure.
>'Blood Wine'' costs fifty cents bottle,
but you can sample it free of charge at
Lippman Bros drug store.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
RED NOSE.
Sure Sign of Bad BlOOd-Can
Be Cured with Blood Wine.
nany of our Citizens Thus Afflicted
Are Obtaining Wonderful Results
from this Great Remedy.

Red nose, red, flushed face, pimpl,
'kin, sallow complexion, and sores al
belong in the same class, known as dis
eases of the blood. There is really "a,
excuse for person suffering with thes.
1Sfigurements, because the proper treat
nent brought to bear on the blood viii
quickly correct them. BLOOD Wine
cures disease by working on the blood
It makes new blood and extracts from i
he poisonous matter that create sores
etc. 1t literally permeates the blooo
With new life. 1t causes redness of the
kin to gradually disappear and the tint
IF health to return. l. makes sores, uL
,ers and pimples dry up and fade away
It's action on the blood is never failing
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

DR.. Thomas Dunn English, the poet,
novelist, dramatist and politician, who
is said to be dying at his home in
Newark, N. J., is more widely known
as the author of Ben Bolt" than for
probably all of his other works COM
bined. This is said to rather disgust
DR.. English, whose services and
achievements in politics and literature
have been rather above the average
He never thought a great deal of the
song that made him famous, and grew
tired of it during the recent renewed
vogue given it by DuMaurier's 'TIil-
by" DIR. English was asked some
time ago to tell how he came to write
the song. He said that in 1S43 Ma
thaniel P. Willis. then editor of the
New York Mirror. asked him to write
a sea song. Il got stuck when half
way through: not unusual when poetry
is made to ORDER" said DR.. English
In few days composed four and a
half verses, and then tackled on four
lines from my sea song, and Ben
Bolt was the product" DR.. English
gets his title from the degree of LII.
p. conferred on him by the William
and Mary University Of Virginia.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

The most accommodating guinea hens
in the world live in the barnyard of Mr..
D. U. Parker, at Kingston. Pa Some
ten days or two weeks ago young Ker-
nit Roosevelt. small son Of the PresI-
dent, made known his desire for some
guinea eggs for the Easter egg picking
game on the White House lawn. Now.
at this season of the year guineas as a
rule do not lay. A newspaper item
containing an expression of Kermit's
desire fell into the hands of Mr.. Par
ker- Upon reading the article" says
the Philadelphia Records report, "Mr.
Parker expressed a wish (no doubt to
the fowls in his barnyerd) that his
guineas would lay some eggs so that he
could satisfy the want of the little fell
low in Washington" And behold. the
very next day he found a guinea egg in
the nest, and the next day three more
guinea eggs. With glad heart he gath
cred the speckleds beauties and for
warded them to Washington instanter:
and on Easter little Kermit went out
with his guinea eggs and cracked the
eggs of all corners. This entertaining
little story illustrates two things: first.
that the guinea is not a silly and I'M
grateful fowl. as so many persons be-
heve, and, second, that Kermit Roose-
welt is destined to be great politician.
The chap of his age that knows what
fowl lays eggs with the hardest shells
is a broth of a boy
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
Reflections of n bachelor.
From the New York Press.


Fools seek pleasure; wise men hap
piness.
cause they did not have to go out in
bad weather to gossip.
Some women are so unlucky about
raising children that if they kept them
locked in a safe they would be the first
ones in the block to catch the measles.
Because woman smiles sweetly
when the dinner guest says he will
have more of her lecious pie and there
isn't any more, is no sign that when
she gets into another room she doesn't
kick the door in rage.
The man who commands the largest
respect from his wife is the one who
can make her believe the reason he
doesn't make more money is because st
is so easy for him il isn't worth his
while 10 give much attention to it,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
HOTEL ST. LORENZ.

72d st. and Lexington Ave, New Yor.
Family Apartment Hotel, with every
modern convenience american Plan
Only) All apartments are arranged in
suites, with private halls; are especial
ly adapted to the comfort and conven-
fence of families, at much lower rates
than usually prevail in first-cless
houses. Furnished apartments of pa--
Tor, bedroom and bath room at $50 per
week, including board for two. Suites
of parlor, two and three bedrooms in
proportion. An ideal home for perma-
nent families or those visiting the city:
three short blocks from Central Park
and cable cars near by. Transient rates
So per day. RICHARD MEARES.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

A trust that will have the heartiest
support of inferior actors is being
formed in Philadelphia. When it goes
into operation aged and defective eggs
viii become too valuable to be used
in pelting those on the stage who meet
with the disfavor of the audience. A
process has been perfected by which
bad eggs can be utilized and turned
into valuable commercial product. A
big company is being formed for con-
trolling the market for bad eggs and
their manufactured products.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
Nothing Doing.

A tramp rang the doorbell of DIR.
Mary Morrison's house the other day,
says the Philadelphia Times, and when
a pleasant faced woman came to the
door he asked her if she would be so
kind as to ask the doctor if he had an
old pair of trousers to give to a needy,
man.
I'm the doctor" said the smiling
woman.
The tramp fled.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

A close inspection of the list of pro-
meters of the new third party, called
temporarily the allied Party" which
is to hold a convention in Louisville
tomorrow, would no doubt show that
a majority of them are persons who
have failed to get Offices through the
old parties. Having nothing to hope
for from the old organizations, they
take chances of getting Offices through
a new one.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
continues to assure the President of
his loyalty to the administration and
that he will not resign, notwithstand-
ing the rumors that are. appearing in
the papers. 1t is said the President is
becoming very much oppressed by this
excessive loyalty, in view of the fact
that he wants the office for somebody
else, The President is about in the
position OF the little boy who couldn't
drive the dog away after he had tied
a giant cracker to its tail.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

The Philadelphia Times wants some
authority to determined the sex of the
United States; is it "she" or "it?"
France, of course, is "she," and so is
Great Britain; but it would be some
thing of an anomaly to call Uncle
Sam She" AS things have been going
lately, 1t would probably be better to
say 1T and spell 1t with capital 1.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

MISS Mary Burkhart, described as
good-looking and wealthy young wo-
man." is running for Congress in the
Tenth district CT Kentucky, on a pro-
hibition platform Miss Burkhart de-
clares that if she is elected, she will go
to Washington and take her seat; in
making which assertion she may be
correct. But notice that mountainous
"if'' in the way.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

MIR. William Waldorf Astor's paper.
the Pail Mall Gazette. says that Amer
lea is a good enough place to make
money in. but why a gentleman. that
Is man of Independent means. should
remain in this country more than
week is not readily to be comprehend
ed. notwithstanding such expressions.
the King still declines to raise Mr.. AS
tor TO the peerage
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

Miss Edith Craig. a daughter of
Ellen Terry, the actress. is one Of the
most popular designers of stage cos
tunes in London.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
The weather.

The indications for Georgia and
Eastern Florida to-day are fair wealth.
er. fresh west TO north winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
OFFICIAL.

The following ordinance passed in
Council. Feb. Is, 1902, and published for
lnIorma tlon- VIM. P. Bailey,
Clerk of Council
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01

DE SOTO HOTEL, Savannah, Ga.
Accommodations for 500 guests, 100
rooms with bath. Tourists will find
Savannah an ideal winter resort. Beau
uful drives and roads for automobilinE
and bicycling. Golf and outside sports.
Write for illustr'd description booklet.
WATSON & POWERS, Props.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
Specially
Well Drilling Company
P. o. Box GIG. Charleston. s. c.

ADVERTISEMENTS SET IN CAP
ITAI.s WILL BE PRINTED IN cLAS-
EIFIED ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN
FOR TWO CENTS A WORD. NO ADJ
vERTIsEMENT TAKEN FOR LESS
THAN SOC.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-01
HOTELS.

Lppman Bros drug store.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-26
Notice II!

The East End Memorial Burial Asso-
citation Of Richmond informs the pub.
lie that having purchased six (6) acres
of land, situated in Henrico County.
near the city of Richmond, adjoining
lakewood Cemetery and that they are
dlsposing of the same, in sections, hall
sections and at the following terms.
Sections, $500 and Half Sections,
$500.
The situation of this Cemetery is
high, dry and rolling and accessible tc
the Richmond Traction Street Railway
and Seven Pines Railway lines, adioin.
ing lakewood Cemetery.
rms Association has at a considera-
Die expense divided this tract of land
INTO sections, erected fence around its
boundaries, which with the additional
improvements contemplated, will be AN
lhducement to those desiring or con
6emPlatlng purchasing resting places
Tor their deceased relatives and friends
The attention of the general public is
soIlclted and advantageous Inducements
offered. '-'-e - %
j. X. Griffin, President, No. 24l2 Z.
Broad street; e. A. Washington. Score.
tary. Old Phone, 1888.
FOR information, apply to John Cole
man, Keeper, No. 1920 p street; VIM.
S'ustalo, 7O2 East Broad street; w. III.
Jones, 1887, st. Peter street; w. ST.
Lewis, 300 Buchanan street; Samuel
Meredith, 1928 North Goth street: los
eph Robinson, No. 40 LIST Market or S8I I
Smile Road; d. J. Chavers, Supt. .SIS27
Darlington street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-26
Firehuq Confessed.

York. Pa. April 23.-The large bank
barn Of c. c. Wolf, eight miles south.
east of York. was destroyed By an in.
cendiary fire Monday night Forty
head of fat beef cattle and ten horses
and mules persisted in the Aames.
Henry Eberly. man who had been
employed at the place the past three
years. came to York yesterday and
gave himself up to the authorities. He
confessed to firing the barn. sayins
that he did 1t for revenge on account
of bad treatment received from HIS
employer. The loss Is $4,000, fully
covered by insurance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-26

CAPT. WATERMAN ON THE RIGHT.
necticut regiment. March 8, 1865, his
battalion was the advance guard for
his regiment, which was a part Of
Sherman's army. The enemy was in
the vicinity of Kingston, n. C. The
Connecticut force was fanked by the
confederates. Maj. Osborn, the rank
ing officer, was wounded. He turned
over his command TO Capt. Waterman,
who led his men into the brush and
told them it was every man for him
self" They scattered. Capt. Water
man, in scouting alone through the
woods, met the enemy and was cap
tured. He was marched to the head
quarters of Capt. J. X. p Neatherry,
TO whom he surrendered his sword.
In the course of time Capt. Waterman
was exchanged and served until July
4, 1865, when he and his comrades or
ganized the G. A. r. post of Mer-
iden. Capt. Neatherry told Capt.
Waterman when he took the lat
ter's sword that II they both survived
the contest he would return the sword
in person to the brave Yankee. Both
survived and the gallant confederate
kept his word. He travelled from his
home in North Carolina, carrying the
sword to Meriden, Conn. The pro-
gramme had been arranged by the G..
A. r. post of Meriden. They met Capt.
Neatherry at the train, escorted him
to the hall of the post and camp fire
reunion followed, in which old stories
were told, camp songs sung and Capt.
Neatherry handed the captured trophy
back TO its owner, sc years after its
capture. The little city of Meriden
turned out to honor the ex-confeder-
ate, and the incident closed with the
singing of America" by all present.
The governor of Connecticut invited
the North Carolinian to visit him at
the state capital and the invitation
was accepted.
One week after the return of the
sword, December 4, Capt. Waterman
fell dead in his home. Only a few mo-
ments before he had shown the treas
ure 10 visitor