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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
THE VENDER OF FACES.
The Odd Dealer in Elastic Countenances
who Frequents Chestnut Street.


who Frequents Chestnut Street.
1t makes little difference, says the
Philadelphia Press, whether the rain is
falling or the sun shining, whether the
breeZes are soft in summer or a cold
winter wind is blowing, the traveller along
Chestnut street between Seventh and
Broad streets meets the same odd sales
man hawking the same odd article. The
individual is little old man, wearing a
faded black Derby hat and long brown
OYercOat. There are dozens of other
itinerants along the street, but this ore
has no competitors in his particular
branch of trade. He sells faces, or rather
endeavOrs to sell them, for he does not ap-
pear to find many purchasers of his
wares.
He may be seen on any day standing on
the curb. In one hand he holds a basket
containing dozen or two faces, made of
iuiube paste. The faces are all alike,
about four inches in diameter, round and
rosy, blue-eyed, smiling and red-nosed.
From morning until dark the vender
stands with one hand raised to the level
of his hat, working an elastic face be-
tween his fingers and thumb, and by pres
sure comforting the countenance into ex-
pressions of agony or mirth. The faces
sell for ten cents each.
At regular intervals the proprietor of
the wares calls out spasmodically, "Here
you are, only 10 centsv' He never looks
up at the people passing. His head is al
ways averted and his eyes fixed on the
rubicund visages in his basket. From
long continued study of them his own
face has assumed much of their charac-
ter. His nose is exactly the same red
hue as the noses of all the faces. The full
portion of his cheeks shows their pinkish
tinge, and his eyes are blue. Occasionally
he involuntarily grins broadly or draws
down his eyebrows and FUCKERS his mouth.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
Gapriltr pIantErp.
Walking the Floor.

AL patrons Of the great retail shops in the
large cities have noticed those quiet yet i'm
perative gentlemen who are never seen be-
hind the counters, who sell no goods, who say
little, but appear to see and hear everything
that is going on. They are the floor walkers.
They are constantly on the watch for negli-
gent clerks, dishonest customers, professional
thieves; and they also direct people to the
particular departments of which they are in
search. The position of floor walker calls for
men who are patient alert, cool headed, cour-
teous, and good judges of human nature as
expressed in dress and manner.
Mr.. +. Edward Cramer, of $50 Wabash ave-
nue., is floor walker in leading house In the
Western metropolis, and in a recent talk he
said to the writer:
Eyes, my position involves no small degree
Of care and responsibility. To stand it a fell
low ought to have good legs and good lungs.
Until lately had trouble with my lungs for
nearly three years. Whenever / caught a
fresh cold l suffered great PAIN. was afraid
it would break me all up before long. Several
physicians whom / consulted said they could
do nothing more than relieve me tempOrari-
ly.n
who had his bread and butter to earn. But you
seem better now. What under the sun did
II took the advice of lady friend, and
some months ago began the use of Benson's
Capcine Plasters. l didn't take much stock
in them at first, because l had tried other
plasters, which didn't amount anything. But,
faith or no faith, Benson's Plasters gave me
quick relief, and have no hesitation in say
ing that owe to them my present ability to
work"
''Still," said I, "there cannot be any material
difference between such simple things as plas-
ters."
"Yes, there is" replied Mr.. Cramer, "as
much difference as there is between cotton
and silk. Benson's act more quickly than
others, they sOothe irritation, and heal all
soreness where they are applied, and seem to
penetrate to the hidden seat of the trouble. In
short, all that l can say in their praise will
not express the real value of Bensons Plas-
tiers to those who suffer-"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
GEN. BEAUREGARD.
The Growing Reputation of the Great
Confederate

The Growing Reputation of the Great
Confederate.
By the bulk of educated Englishmen,
says the London Times, Gen. Beuregard
is thought of principally, if not solely, as
the commander who bombarded Fort
Sumter into surrender, thus striking the
first blow in the civil war. His French
name and origin, together with the fact
that the feat above mentioned, though ac-
cOmplished with an almost nominal loss,
was yet much vaunted, caused many nom
Americans to look upon the General as
rather a tinsel hero. to be forthwith dis
missed from the memory, especially as
the government of Richmond ever sought
to make him play a secondary part. AS
matter of fact, he was actively employed
throughout the war in the most important
posts, displayed remarkable talent and
energy. and really merits to be clasLed
among the most able Of the commanders
employed on both sides. OF late his repu-
tatiOn, in spite of Misrepresentation by
interested persons, has been steadily
growing, and we should not be surprised
if impartial military critics eventually
placed him at the head Of the list. In de-
Gliding on his proper place it is evident
that the circumstances by which he was
surrounded, the resources at his disposal,
and the amount of support afforded him
by the government, and not merely the
successes which he achieved, must be
considered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
"Dot Vhas All"


81 pellet vhas shwindled vOnce more"
he said to the Sergeant at the Central Sta
tion as he was asked to take chair and
report his errand.
s'Howr'
''Yhell, vhas in my place apoudt two
hours ago ven two strangers WALK in, and
one of 'em says to me:
"'Shake, l haf bet on you. | know
you vhas great man to hat confidence in
human nature, und l bet 81, eaten oOp, dot
you Will lend me feety cent
'Vhell, I dunno. nefer see him Pc
fore, but if somepOdy bet 81 ON me doan'
like him to lose 1t, und maybe he also di.
vide What, he wins"
''And you let him have itT'
''Vhell, l hat some confidence in hui
man nature. He WALKS off init my feety
cent, und my White says Yhas der biggest
fool in Detroit"
"And what do you want of meY
Il like to know if you pellet like my
vhife?"
eyes, sir, 1 do! You'll never see your
money again."
'My son Carl says 1 peter soak my
headt. like to know if you think dot
vhay"
81 do.'
s'Und my brudder-law says l make a
fine lunatic asylum all by myself. Vhas he
correctY'
sHe is"
''Vhell, dot vhas all. If l vhas right l
got madt und clean oudt der shanty. If
vhas wrong L go home und keep still until
my headt Vhas soaked enough to lose my
confidence in human nature. Dot vhas all
-good-day."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
Whose Property are Wedding Presents?

Nelr York Herald.
Are wedding presents the property of
the wife or the husband? This curious
question has been raised in the English
courts.
Nine. MERCER sued Mrs. Williams for a
bill of goods to the amount of $1,000, sup
piled before the latter's marriage. She
recovered Judgment and levied on Mrs.
Williams jewels. They were wedding
presents and were claimed by the hus-
band as his properly. The case was tried
before Lord Chief Justice COleridge and a
jnry. He instructed the jury that in law
the articles belonged to the husband, and
that accordingly the suit against the wife
could not be maintained. An appeal was
taken to the Divisional Court. The
Judges were equally divided. Then the
Court of Appeal was called upon to
decide the question. 1t held that both the
wedding presents and other valuables
owned by Ms. Williams before her mar
rage became the property of her hus-
band, but that their ownership had been
transferred to her by an ante-nuptiaI
agreement. This agreement provided
that all property OF the wife should be
assigned to trustees for named purposes
except Jewels, trinkets, ornaments of
the person and articles of the like ma
ture.' These, it was delared In the
agreement, should belong to her for her
separate use.
The case was then carried to the House
of Lords, which has just given its opin-
ion. 1t sustains the decision of the Court
of Appeal that the jewels were the separ-
ate property Of Mrs. Williams under the
ante-nuptial agreement. They were there
fore liable to seizure by her creditors.
The views Of the House of Lords on the
question whether wedding presents be-
f.Omp the OrOOorfv of tho husband Or bo
long to the wife do not appear in the
report of the opinion. The inference is
tlat the House agrees with the Court OF
Appeal on this point also.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
A WEIGHTY HEAD.
a Terribly DeFOrmed Nineteen Year
Old Tennessee Girl.

Terribly DeFOrmed Nineteen Year
Old Tennessee Girl.
a remarkable case of hydrocephalus,
says Chattanooga special, was discovered
a few days ago near blickamanga, twelve
miles from this city. Nineteen years ago
there was born to the wife of Armour Dob
bins lovely girl baby. When the child had
reached the age of three months an I'M
natural growth of the head began to
develop, which continued until it was two
years of age, when it had assumed alarm
ing proportions. The general health of
the child was good, though at the age of
two years the growth ceased, having at
tanned the remarkable dimensions of 3I1z
inches around the forehead and 81 inches
across the crown of its head from ear to
ear. The face Of this remarkable being is
no larger than that of an ordinary person
while the head looks as large as a water
bucket. The length of the body now, if
strightened, would not be over three feet
and about the dimensions of a we'll
developed tWO-yeaT-Old child. The whole
body is horribly deformed, the hips being
drawn back until they nearly reach the
shoulders, the bending of the spine draw
but little flesh on the legs, the thighs be-
ing not over three inches in circumfer-
ence. The arms are but little large than
pipestems, and are also nearly devoid Of
flesh. The body will not weigh as much
as the head, the whole weighing not over
forty pounds. The features aresfrightful
to look upon, being terribly out OF shape,
the teeth projecting far beyond the lips.
The hair is fiaXen. about two feet long,
very coarse, and lies in wild profusion
around the head of the unfortunate being.
For seventeen years, since its present
growth, the girl has never been able to
EOve her body, but can move her hands
and feet, having little strength, however,
in those limbs. At times she shows some
intelligence and can make her wants
known to her mother. At times she tries
to talk, her voice resembling that of a
parrot. One popularity is that while lying
in bed, owing to the extraordinary pro-
tuberance of the eyes, she can follow the
movements Of any one in the room, being
able TO see all passing at the head of her
bed. Her health is good, except that she
is subject to occasional fits or spasms.
She sleeps well, but her devoted mother
remains constantly with her.
HydrOcephalus is caused by the accu-
mutation of water in the interstices OF
the brain and head. Many physicians
here consider this the most remarkable
case known to medical science. While
the disease is common IN medical prac-
tice, cases are rarely cured, except in
infants. Death generally ensues in few
years at farthest. When this case began
to develop, the best medical talent of the
vicinity was obtained, but nothing could
be done, and the parents took their child
20 Fort Smith, Ark, the physicians there
stating that to tap and draw the water
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
THE wooING OF sENDAI.
AZ oLpJAPANEsE LEeEND.


Forever in the uine-clad shore
OF IakasangO's Bay
The cold waves dash their crystal heads
In mauy-tinted spray.
Less cold than she whom Sendai's son
Wood for 50 long and strangely won.
Fairer was she than aught o. earth,
Divine in form ami face,
Each limb aud feature charmed the eye
With more than mortal grace.
Yes nauCht Of earth could move or thrill
Her heart, as marble, hard and chill.
Long was the suit that Sendai urged;
slow years their courses ran.
y e. never dared the immortal maid
Hear love from mortal man.
SKY born. how could she bend below,
And cen princes worship know.
And yet she loved him. Day By day,
Beneath one wind-swept pine,
she heard him to his samisen
Singing her praise divine.
woman still, though goddess. she
Drank IN his worship eagerly
Enhanced, enslaved. he saw the light
Burn IN her deep-lashed eyes;
No longer thwarted. meath the pine,
He clasped his beauteOUs prize.
Loud thunder rolled; the gods above
Saw that goddess stooDed to love
And then. the story says. the gods
Changed each into a pine:
And stil with sounds Of oceans voice
Their love songs IntertWine,
Condemned to sigh and sob in vain,
IN storm and sunshine. wind and rain.
All TIE Year Round
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
The $4,000 Prize to an Unknown
Hero.

1t is collected by the Louisiana National
Bank for an unknown depositor. The
lucky 49, 55 was presented at the main
offices of the Louisiana State Lottery Com
by Mr.. A. Luria, Cashier of the Louisiana
National Bank, for a depositor. This is
all that the Lottery Company knows of it,
and Mr.. Luria declined to name the fortu-
nate holder. A check for $4,000 was
deposited to the credit of the lucky de-
positor.-Netc Orleans City Item, Oct. Is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07
HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE,
As q Brain Food,

DR.. S. f. Newcomer, Greenfield, o.,
says: ''In cases of general debility, and
torpOr Of mind and body, it does exceed
ingly WELL"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07


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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09

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knowledge penetrates even into the sphere Of
omniseience the Greek bolter would not hesi-
tate to add that Paul meant they should so I'M
derstand him,
1t would be quite idle to bring forward Pauls
own testimony that he meant nothing of the
sort-or the testimony of the Corinthians that
they did not SO understand him, or the testis
mony of the apostles that he was not that kind
of q man, or great cloud Of witnesses who had
known him from Saul to Paul; and had loved
him, honored him, measured him by every test
of friendship, business generosity, and believed
him and avowed him thoroughly made manifest
among them and not whit behind the very
chiefest apostles All this is immaterial There
are Paufs own letters-to the Jews became as
a Jew. / was not deadhead in the enterprise
l was useful to the wise and to the weak These
words condemn him.
The Independents want no such activity.
They want deadhead, and thus far they have
their wish. Let them amuse themselves with
him till November, but beyond that we cannot
promise to oblige them. We are for Paul
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
From Crawford County.

Correspondence Of the indianapolis Journal.
LEAyENwoRTH, Sept S-The Republicans Of
this county held large and enthusiastic meet
ing at Fredonia to-day One of the prettiest pop
lar poles, with Blaine and Logan flying at the
head, was raised Hon N R. Peckinpaugh de-
ivered one Of his brilliant and characteristic
speeches, in which he exposed the fallacies of
the Democrats and showed the excellency of Re
publlcanism The Republicans Of Fredonia are
to be eomplimented on the success of the meet
ing; Gen. James @. Veatch addressed large
gathering of voters near Alton. in this county.
also to-day. He was enthusiastically welcomed,
and did good work for the Republican cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
AN IEpIANAPOLIs scIENTIST.
Miss Lille Martin, of Our High-SchOol, Reads
Paper Before the American Association.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept S.--A paper was read
by Miss Lille j. Martin, of indianapolis, teacher
in the High-schooL to-day, before the biological
section, on the Botanical Study of the Mite Gall,
found on juglans nigra (black Walnut, known as.
evineum anomalum In the liberal offerings
before the section, the standing committee
chose this paper for reading. as of merit, and
containing matter Of originalstudy and research.
The subject of gals has been but little investi-
gated. 1t was written upon ten years ago, and
again fifty years ago. in Europe, but the mite
gall has not been before, so far as we know,
closely studied from botanical stand point.
The author gave description of the natural
and microscopical appearance of the walnut
petioe, as well as the gall itself. She then made
a comparison between the natural and modified
petiole, and drew the following conclusions as to
aa1velopement: l. That the gall must have
started very early in the growth Of the petiole for
no vestige OF normal tissues are found, nor does
the resemblance between the corresponding
parts of the gall and normal petiole suggest that
the first is a modification Of the second. 2.
That the development was doubtless inward.
The position Of the eggs, the mode Of ovaposi-
ton Of mites, and the fact that no.sign Of their
having pierced the tissue can be found, suggests
this That the value of these various modi-
fcations to the mite might be seen in a general
way The hairs Of the gall give the very best
protection to the eggs, the perenchyma is an ex-
cellent cushion, and is firmly supported by the
tTacheides, which, with other portions of the
.hbro-vascular system may also serve their usual
office as conductors Of water
Miss Martin is entitled to great credit for
these patient Studies which have commanded
the attention of the scientists here assembled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
Campaign Notes.

a,s 4, Il =. Z E. 8
Hon; John s. Wise addressed the yincennes
Republicans tuesday night ~ t'1t 8 III
Judge Brennan delivered an address to an en-
thusIastie audience at Richmond last night
Hon, John D. Dezendorf, Of Virginia, ad-
dressed q large Republican meeting at Mitchell,
last night.
A hne starspangled banner now swings with
the breeze from the topiof 125-foot pole raised
az Armlesourg, on Saturday afternoon. The
nine hundred people present were treated to an
excellent Republican speech from Hiram E.
Htadiey, one Of Rockyille's best speakers,
Z "A fine meeting was held at Deckers, Saturday
night, which was addressed by J. W. Hill aud
vi NJ Willoqghby. A Blaine ard Logan club
was organized, with over sixty members, Mr..
George Mooney, president The Republicans
had grand time, and the utmost enthusiasm
prevailed
& The Republicans Of Coloma, Parke county,
held an enthusiastic meeting, Saturday night
III = Hadley made a rousing speech on the,
issues of the day, dwelling at some length on
the brilliant craftsmanship of James G. Blaine,
ana his allusion to the peace commission in his.
letter OF acceptance. Mr. Hadley was followed
BY w. Il. Elson, president Of the Young Mems
Republican Club who briefly supplemented the
speech, and proceeded to organize Blaine and
Logan club ofpromising dimensions.
a few persons in favor Of a Prohibition party
met at Angola, Saturday night and put up
county ticket A. call for forty delegates was
issued. Seven townships were nnrepresented,
only sixteen delegates being elected 1T is an
nonnced that the Democrats will indorSe W. w.
Wyrick, the Prohibition candidate for repfesen-
itatlye hoping thus to secure aVote for Voorhees,
fQr United States Senator, The action of these few
people is inexplicable.i iiasmuch as every man
onithe Republican ticket, excerpts the candidate
for coroner, is well known to be in favor of pro-
hiBition Their ticket will not get more than
fifty votes in the county, IL 80 q. ,...e.se ~.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
EXCITEMENT in OIL.
Repetition of Saturday Scenes III the Ex-
ettchange at Pittsburg. IN -'s'i n

:e.Y fstt3t ys,3| 'i'3Hf@t ~
RITTsBURe. Pa Sept. g; There was..a reneti-
ton at the Petroleum Exchange to- day, of Satur-
day exciting scenes and oil took a further tum-
bleI dropping I've cents in q short time. When
the marketope trade had not fully recover:
ed from Saturdays furry and the; feeling was
very much unsettled This was greatly aug
mehted by bearishs field news and rumoss that
several dealers were financially embarrassed
which was later verified by the inability Of Jacob
H Waiter and F. r. Janowitz to fulfill CON
tracts. ]. Walters was unable to- deliver AZ, 600
barrels, and that amount Was bought in
under the rule for his account ia
nowitzs. failnrei was caused byo cWalters's
embarrassment. The total loss in money does
notexeeed $4,000 When the gong sounded for
the commencement of business. therelwAs gem
eraE rush to sell, and values dropped from n to
76 then rallied to 7Saa and Remained. in that
neighbprhood with slight huetNations3 until
P. NJ, when the trade became panic-stricken for
some uhexplained reason, which Was Believed to
be heavy selling in Oil City and for a. few min
utes prices fell to 49, There was great excite
sment, and numerous large bundles Of oil were
thrown on the market, N XIII IA ,.s,.s.f
In the afternoon che market was steadier, and
rallied and advanced to.477i broke TO- 76 and
closed at q, hadlng was active and the feel
ing Sensitive. s3iiF' ~ $1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
Ths Coal Strike win Be Continued.

PITTsBUkG, Sept SLThe coal miners of the
four Monongahela pools; in convention at Ne.
nongahela yesterday, unanimously resolved to
continue the strike and keep UP their camps un-
til the operators concede the demand of 81 cents
per bt1shel for mining in the first second and
third pools, and cents for the fourth pool
When the action Of the convention was COM
municated to the operators and shippers, meet
ing was held atsthe Coal Rxchanee ID this city
and an agreement signed by all shippers and
many Of the largest operators that not more
than q, cents would be paid for mining ,5in the
first three pools and 2 cents in the fourth, pool
1t is rpmored that it has been decided to cali ont
the bituminous miners Of west Pennsylvania,
This includes the river and railroad miners and
those working in the ClearneM regions ID all
about 20, 900 men. The object In ordering a gem
eraf strike is to curtail production with the ex-
pectation that ikFil improve prizes s ~ n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
THE CANVASS IN INDIANA.
Judge Brennan, of Iowa, and Hon. John L.
Griffith, at Rushville. :t.st

Judge Brennan, of Iowa, and Hon. John L.
Griffith, at Rushville. ;isi.
Correspondence Of the indianapolis Journal.
RUsHvILLE, Sept Saturday evening, the
Hon. John L. Griffith and Judge Brennan, of
Iowa, addressed the largest political assemblage
that has, as yet, been called out during the prog
.ress of the campaign. Fully 1000 persons
gave the speakers patient and careful attention.
and the frequent applause evidenced the senti-
ments1of the crowd Judge Brennan was first
presented to the audience, and he spoke for a
couple Of hours continuing his argument princi-
pally to the tariff question. The advantages of
the tariff system set forth in language clear
and comprehensive, and could leave no doubt in
the minds Of his hearers. He especially ex-
horted his countrymen to vote the Republican
ticket The.Judge remained over Sabbath in
our city the guest of several of our prominent
Irish citizens.
John i. Griffith spoke buta short time, con
filming his remarks to the records Of the Demo
cratic and Republican parties. He made SO
pleasing an impression upon his audience that
there was at once a unanimous request that he
appear again at an early date; and speak IN the
afternoon The meeting was very enthusiastic.