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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05

medical records do not mention case. 1t
is impossible TO lay your hand on the man
who has been bitten by mad dog and
saved by the maidstone"
Dr.. George p. Cunningham mas made
the study Of hydrophobia a specially, and
mas probably cauterized more wounds
/ made by dogs than any other man in chi
cage. His Office is few doors from the
Chicago avenue police station. Every
person on the north side bitten by dog
supposed to be mad rushes to the station
and the victim is hurried to DR.. Cunning
ham. Forty TO fifty dog-bitten people
come TO him every year, and he estimates
that he has cauterized over 200 wounds
made by these animals. But three per-
sons whose wounds he has treated have
died Of hydrophObia.
III the maidstone is q fraud, the medi-
cal fraternity ought TO prove il, :" DIR. Cum
ningnam said. II have examined
all the encyclopedias and medical
authorities that come within my reach to
secure some positive Information concern
ing madstOnes. 1 have not the slightest
idea Of their origin. l can't even find out
what they look like. / have always want
ed to see one, so that In rambling about
might pick up a stone that looked like it
and make some experiments. / have
never even seen a person who had seen
one. They must have the power OF
a suction-pump If they can draw out
the poison that has been in the system
two or three weeks, IS 1t IS claimed they
can do.
81 imagine that a maidstone has about
as much effect as a piece of plotting pa
per. Anything that has absorbent quail
ties would be beneficial, but | should hate
TO risk maidstone thirty minutes after
the poison had entered the would even If
II has the qualities claimed for 1t. The
virus enters the system moment after
the bite. Not all Of the poison is taken
up at once, OF course, and by prompt
cauterizatiOn the remaining virus is de-
str0yed."
1.-The maidstone has no existence in sci
ence," said Health Commissioner De-
We oil. sit is an idea that prevails IN GER
tain localities among superstitiOus and
Ignorant people. 1t is porous clay that
absorbs moisture. never saw a mad
stone nor person who had seen one. The
medical books do not mention it, though
volumes have been written about hydro
ph0bia. There may be a stone when will
absorb pOisons or moisture of any kind,
but do not believe it would be effective
in preventing rabies in an inOculated
person. The only methods Of treating a
person bitten by mad dog is by cauter-
lzlng the wound or excising it.o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
MAKING
tn EMS ELVES
TRACTIVE,
AT
Tricks that the Aristooratic Must Learn
Early.
From ne OAtcaao MaiL.

From the CAica0o Mail.
A rudy blonde of Washington boule-
ward fastens her fat little hands to the
head-bOard on retiring, so as to reduce the
supply Of blood and produce the delicate
complexion OF an invalid friend. TO al
low the mouth to be open in sleep is SIM
ply outrageous, so to assure an avoidance
many a dainty miss woOs Morpheus with
her lower jaw and head closely bound
with a skate strap or garter. A narrow
pillow placed vertically under the neck
and between the shoulders encourages an
erect stature, so the good old bolster
is consigned to the comfort OF re-
tired bellies and beaux. Disregarding
the fair, fresh skin, classical mold and
every law OF proportion, and in Difference
20 an arbitrary fashion which cannot but
prove fatal TO beauty and health. our
wasp-waisted bellies claim the necessity
of slumeer corsets TO retain their acme of
shapeliness. A mask Of moist rye -four
or coating of cold cream is as regularly
assumed as the night robe, and the femi-
nine head dropped pillOw-ward minus curl
papers or leads is exceptional. Hot foot
baths are regular feature OF the toilet,
as they tend to draw the blood from the
hands and face.
Attentive mammas impress the neces-
sity OF suppressing the animal nature and
allowing little If any meat. The skin is
like piece OF satin and has grain, and
the daintiest feature Of the toilet is the
preparation of the same. Each side, be.
ginning WITH the middle of the forehead,
IS treated separately with a soft handker-
chief dipped in rose glycerine and then
powdered. Every lady DESTROYS of social
recognition knows the value of an agree
able ensemble largely dependent on har-
moniOus drapery, becoming couture and
stylish carriage.
Dame Nature may have made the ordi-
nary endow ment of passably regular fea-
lures, intelligent or expressive eyes. a
complexion not ImperviOus to exposure,
dissipation, or Indigestion. These quail
ties may pass muster, but then the aim to
please 10 80 much more readily gratified
by toning the unctuous condition of cOun-
tenance with delicate powder puff and
shading with the harmless burnt match
the outline of eyebrow and lash.
The amenities Of social intercourse de-
mand close attention and practice from
A.. those who would please, and the detail at
present engrOssing close inspection is the
handling OF the eyes and goblet. One
who knows, or ought to know, thus adj
vises: Grasp the handle OF the cup
with the thumb and index foretinger,
the latter thrust lust through
against the thumb and the other
fingers open and held out any way from
the cup, save the second, which should
press against the side TO steady it. This
gives graceful appearance TO the hand.
In holding a goblet it should be grasped
by the thumb and the two first fingers
around the smallest portion OF the stand
ard, between the bowl and the bottom,
throwing the last two fingers out well.
Get through this ordeal successfully
no trifiing matter-and your reputation is
assured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
THE MYTHICAL MAIDSTONE.
Opinions Of Physicians Regarding This
Supposed Cure for HydrOphObis.
E,o,. "A. UJs.1oo ~.

Opinions Of Physicians Regarding This
Supposed Cure for BydrOphObis.
From tAe chicago Nesos.
madness in dogs" said a physician
Fecently, sis mentioned in the uiad OF
Homer, and hydrophobia lie described as
a disease by Aristotle. Democrats, the
Laughing philosopher. developed theory
OF the malady 400 years before the Chris
titan era. HippOcrates, the father Of med.
Rcine, and contemporary with Demooritis
recommended the sucking Of the wound
made by the bite Of rabid dog. In the
absence OF physician TO cauterize the
wound, or a surgeon TO cut it out, the
medical fraternity of to-day would pre-.
scribe the same remedy. The first thing
an awkward person does when he smash
lBe his finger with hammer is TO IAN the
injured member ia his mouth, Per.
sons bitten BY venOmOus snakes have
removed the poison In the same man
ner.
'The absorbent qualities OF certain
Kinds Of earth or clay have led 10 their
use In cases Of poisonous bites 70 ABSORB
the poison, or decorations of the flesh 70
stop the flow OF blood. When the solita.
ny plowman encounters a nest of bees and
gets the worst OF the contest be applies a
handful OF earth mOistened with tobacco
Of a spongy sort Of clay probably gave
rise TO the mythical stories concerning
the use OF madstones for bites OF rabid an
finals. MadstOnes have a mysterious his
tory. Everybody has heard Of them, but
very few persons have seen them. The
encyclopedias describe them as light, 20.
FOus stones which have the quality Of ad.
herring 70 a wound. Their origin is not
even limited at, and their peculiar quail.
ties are not given. Medical authorities
do not mention them, though they speak
Of al the different remedies applied TO the
wounds made by animals afflicted with
bydrOphObia.
'srradition says the stone Is nat, oval
shaped, and OF a blueish color. It's said
that it Will adhere TO the poisoned wouno
until filed with the virus, when IL falls
off. After being washed and soaked IN
hot water or milk IL will again stick 20 The
wound IL 10 contains any poisonous mat
1er. II 10 claimed that these stones are ef
dcaoioue II applied TO the wound several
days or even several weeks amer the vic
tim has been bitten BY the mad dog.
s'The cures effected by this wonderful
stone are as mythical az the stone itself
The D0ascasors OF these magic healert
claim mony lives saved from rabies. The
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
ALRANY EYPRESa

stops at all regular stations. Pullman pail
ace sleeping cars to and from Savannah and
Jacksonville, Savannah and Tampa via
Gainesville. Savannah and Thomasville. Jack
sonvlle and Cincinnati via Townsville, Al
bany and Montgomery. Pullman buffet
sleeping cars Jacksonville TO Washington.
JESUP EXPRESS.
$3.50 m Ly..-. Savannah AR S:45 a m
6:2O m Ar. .Jesup. Lv 5:45 q n
stops at all regular and flag stations.
CONNECTIONS.
At SAVANNAH for Charleston at 7:l0 am
AS p m and 500 p m; for Augusta and At
lanta at 40 m and $40 p m; with steam.
ships for New ork Monday, Wednesday and
Friday; for Boston Thursday; for Baltimore
semi-weeklv,
AT JESUP for Brunswick at 2:I0am (ex.
cept SUNDAY and $3.50 a n Except Sunday)t
for Macon :S5 q m and 2:20 mid night
At WAYCROSS for Brunswick at 1855 a n
and 40 m.
At CALLAHAN for Fefnaudina at 1850 a m
and 2:91 p m Except Sunday; for Waldo.
CEDAR Key, Ooala, etc., at ll:33 a m except
At JACKSONVILLE with rail and steame1
lines diverging.
AT LIVE OAK for Madison, Tallahassee.
etc, at 1895 a m.
PembertOns Ferry. BroOksville and Tam na at
ll;20a m; for Cedar Key at 400 m except
Sunday.
At ALBANY for Macon and Montgomery.
At CHATTAHO0CHEE for Pensacola, Mo-
bile, New Orleans; with PEOPLES line steamers
advertising TO leave for Apalachicola on Sun.
day, and for Columbus on Tuesday after ar
rival fast mail train. lT
Tickets sold and sleeping car berths secured
at Breu's Ticket Office, and az the Paaseuges
Station. JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
r. G. FLEMING sunt ''07' "A s0"''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
HAMPTON AND BUTLER.
The Two war-scsrred Senators from
Carolina.

CAROLINA
From a Washington Letter.
Senator Wade Hampton is in town for
a day or two. What a change has come
over him since first saw himl His Jet
black hair and Burnside whiskers, then
OF the same hue, are very rapidly grow
ing white. He is picturesque feature Of
peace, as we'll as war. When he hurled
his Black Horse Cavalry upon our raw
volunteers az Bull Run he was an ideal
soldier impetuOus, courageous and snowy;
a perfect picture Of what was then known
as the chivalry Of the South. There was
his pride in n long line of good ancestry
aud q broad touch Of that sentiment
which was born OF deeds at arms. Ser
vice in the field brought Hampton about
the only distinction he ever had Men of
his caste are not made 90 reap great re-
wards from the demands or peace. Either
In his own State or since be has been In
the Senate he has been nothing more than
an average man, thrown into prominence
by his record written by the war. When
his service as a soldier was over he was In
the zenith OF bis intellectual and physi-
cal powers, and mule kicked his leg of
after he had escaped the bullets OF many
fierce fights. He suffered more from con-
tact with the mule than he ever did from
anything else In his life, and 10 is said
that be feels a great deal Of ehagrin from
the manner in which he was wounded.
Mr.. Butler, his colleague in the Senate,
also has wooden Lex, but a bullet
Knocked IL OF, but still he does not get
much more credit for the loss Of his mem
Der Ia war than Hampton does tor the loss
OF his in peace. This is perhaps fair, for
Hampton was the stronger soldier OF the
two and did more work. In the demands
OF the present, however, Butler ls the
stronger OF the two. Together they make
fair representatives Of State which has
sent great men into our national life.
KEotw THEsELT, BY readins the ''soi.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
BURDETTE T0BOGGANiNo.
Some Facts and Fun About the Queer
Excursion ''ConVepiences.'

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The tObOggan is a sled with a single rum
ner, which spreads clear across the bot
tom OF the sled. The top of the tOeoggan
is just like the bottom. 1t is somewhat
thicker than a sheet OF writing paper and
about as long as an after.dinner speech.
Its seating capacity is limited only by the
number of people who can get on IL. The
urbAne and gentlemanly conductor sits
fat and uses one Of his 1.-THE and willoWy
legs for steering apparatus, by when ne
guides the tOboRRan some way or rudder.
1t is easy to slide down hill on toboggan
In fact after you start down, you cant
do anything else. True, you could fall
off. That is easily done. The flying ma
chine Is not high, SO you haven't very far
to fall. Still, If you have TO fall from
tOboggan half way down the slide, or else
fall down stairs with the kitchen stove,
you take the stove and the stairs every
time. II isn't so exciting, and 1t isn't so
soon. The prince and l walked up the
stairway for the purpose of sliding down
the banister on tobOggan. The presi-
dent OF the club took his place aft, said
'let her Cos Then we stopped, and the
president said, GLOW did we like ii" ]
left my breath at the top of the slide, and
we had to 60 up and getit. There IL was,
a great gasp 3A inches long, sticking in
Lhe air ike an lclcle3 just WneFe hau
gasped IL when we started. l took 1t
down, stuck it into my LETT lung and be-
gan to breathe again with great freedom.
The tobOggan is to any other way OF get
ting down hill what flying is to going to
sleep. If was in a hurry and it was
down hill all the way L would rather
have a tOboggan than pair Of wings, any
day.
p. S.-There is usually an angel on the
tobOggan with YOU, which has tendency
to confirm the impression that you are 60
ing down with wings.
n. B.-A young Canadian Of broad ex-
perience assures me that Toronto angels
really and truly have winge, insomuch
that often he has to drive with one hand,
using the other arm to hold the angel from
flying away.
-Addenda-I have known the same thing
to happen in the United States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
GOING NORTH.

OUNNhUIIONS AT TERMINAL POINTS.
Al Augusta-Trains 81 and SO connect with
outgoing trains OF Georgia Rsilroad. Celum-
south Carolina Railroad. Train So connects
with OUTGOING train on Augusta and Knox
vile Railroad. Train 81 connects with trains
IOI eylVanls, Wrightsyille and Louisville.
At Atlanta,-Traips 81 and SO connect with
AIR Line and Kennesaw routes TO all points
North and East, and with all divergng roads
for local stations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
Railrnane.
Savannah, Florida & Western Ry.

All trains Of this road are run by Central
e0l Meridian time, which is 80 minutcs slower
than Savannah time
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. Nov. is, 1895,
~ Passenger Trsins on this road win run
daily as follows:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
NNAH EXPRESI

NVIIF EVWIH btUUs III an REGULAR statlOna
on signals. Gong north stops at all regular
stations on Jacksonville division. Blackshear.
and at points shown above only. Pullman
buffet sleeping cars New York to Jackson
vile, and Jacksonville to Washington.
FAST MAIL,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
Raflrnann.
Central &SOuthWeStern RaiIr dS.

AL trains Of this system are run by stand
ara Gsol Meridian time, which is SO minutes
slower than time kept BY city.i
SAVANNAH. GA. Jan. a. lSsb.
ne md AFTER THIS DATE PASSEr-
y GEk TRAINS on the Central and south
western Railroads and branches will run as
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
COMING SOUTH.

odNtnhhh. o d 4.UI . m, 81 D b:IU n
Connections at Savannah with Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway for all points in
Florida.
Trans Nos, So and 81 will not stop to take
on or put of passengers between savannah
ana Mlllep, as trains Nos. Is and 10 are ex-
pected to do the way business between these
points.
Local Sleeping Cars on all night passenger
trains between Savannah and Augusta, Sa-
vannah and Macon. Savannah and Atlanta,
Macon and Columbus.
Tickets for all points and sleeping car berths
G. A. " HITEHEAD, WILLIAM ROGERS,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. supt., Savannah.
j. G. SHAW, W.T.. SHELLMAN,
Gen. Trav. Agt. Traffic Manager.
Savannah, Ga.
"D.n daily. I'D E So daily except SUNDAY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05

4.U4 m Al ..ChattahO0Chee... .Lv II 10 a M
Stops only at stations named. and all regular
stations between dupont and Gainesville.
and Thomasvile and Chattahoochee. PULL
man buffet sleeping cars Washington to Jacks
and from Jacksonville and New Orleans via
Pensacola and Mobile.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
COAsT LINE EYPREss

stops only at stations named. Pullman
buffet sleeping cara Washington to Jacksons
vile. Pullman palace sleeping cars to and
from jacksonville and St. Louis. and Gainess
vile and Montgomery, via Townsville and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
aura,IIrr Stripp.
WEATHER STRIPS.
fCUT THIS oUTJ

brownies METALLIC and RUBBER
ID WEATHER STRIPS around Windows
and Doors entirely exclude Gold Drafts, rain,
and snow In winter, saving half your fuel.
Keeps out Dust IN summer, saving Furniture.
Curtains and Carpets. stops rafting win
dows, which can be raised or lowered as
usual. stood the test 20 years on dwellings,
public buildings drawing room, sleeping and
passenger cars throughout the United States
and Europe. Send for Price List and full de-
scrlptiOn. For sale by
A. b. COLLINS & Co.
Successors 10 divers Paint and oil House,
No. . WHIrAKER STREET,
Sole hrcnts for Savannah. Ga.
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asatlltmrru anD partstu 0soDs.
p i A 7 > Ell Il K -.
lbs BROUG1TON STREET.

OUR reductions meeting with PATRONAGE Last weeks
stockm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05

KNOH THHsELF. by reading the "sci.
enee 81 Life" the beat medical work ever
nnhiiaAf a. for young and middlo-aged men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
South Florida Railroad.
CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.

ON and after SUNDAY, January "a, 1895.
~ trains will arrive and leave as follows,
daily, daily except Sunday, Sundays only,
Saturdays only:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-05
Your Attention.:
Millinery! Millinery! Millinery!

Ladies' and Children's Hats. in velvet, satin
and straw, reduced to 25c from SOC and 75c.
Ladies' and Chidren's Hats, in silk velvet,
wool and straw, reduced to SOC; worth from
zoe TO 81 so.
Ladies' Hats, in French felt, plush and che
mile covered, reduced to sec; worth from 81 Is
TO So.
Birds Wings and Breasts far below csst.
Ostrich Tips at 25c, SOC, 75c anH 81 a bunch,
three tips to a bunch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-23
snrrirnI ~ the Ei,,..,.

For some time past the question Of purity
in baking powders has formed quite feature
of newspaper discussions, and eminent doc.
tors Of philosophy have given opinions as 10
the ingredients which compose many Of the
articles sold under that name The investi
cations have narrowed down to the limit
which awards the Royal Baking Powder the
palm of purity, and several of the most dis.
tinguished scientists have testified to their
conviction that no extraneous or deleteriout
matter enters into its composition. Tho Roy.
al Baking Powder Company have achieved q
world wide reputation for the success which
has marked their preparation Of cream OF
tartar, for baking purposes. 1t is iudisputa.
bly, shown that they have eliminated all ele
ments of tartrate of lime, alum or other i'm.
purities and present to the public a health.
full and chemically pure article Such widely
known chemists as Henry Morton, E. G.
Love, H. A, Mott, VIM McMurtree and 9th.
ers have verified its superiority over other
manufactures and testified, through practical
experience, to its excellence. 1t is well for
families to observe the fact that it costs more
to manufacture the Royal Baking Powder
than any other, but it is, as shown by chemi-
cal analysis, the one absolutely pure" bakir g
powder made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-23
Wood and Coal Asbes.

There is a difference not only between
wood ashes and coal ashes, but also in the
ashes from the many kinds of wood. Not
only do ashes contain large proportion of
potash but also lime and phosphoric acid
Recent experiments in Michigan by Professor
McKedzie show that hard wood ashes, made
from beech and maple, contain over II per
cent of potash and 6 per cent of phosphoric
acid. When leached the quantity of potash
is reduced to 100 per cent, but no loss from
teaching occurs to the phosphoric acid which
exists in the ashes in an insouble form. The
leached and unleaohed ashes contain also over
20 per cent of the salts of lime and magnesia.
Soft wood ashes differ from hard wood
ashes but slightly so far as the proportions of
potash and phosphoTie acid are concerned,
but contain only half as much lime and mag.
nesia. Corn-cobs give As per cent of potash
and 20 per cent of lime and magnesia, with
nearly per cent of phosphoric acid, which
places them very high in value as a fertilizer.
Estimating the value of the ashes according
to the relative prices of potash, lime and
phosphosic acid the hard wood ashes are
worth one cent pound, the leached ashes !
cent pound, the soft wood ashes 10 of d
cent pound, and the oorn.cob ashes % cents
a pound. Coal ashes also possess a small
value, hard coal ashes containing one tenth OF
l per cent of potash and one-twentieth of /
per cent of phosphorie acid, while soft GOA
ashes contain almost exactly half those pro
portions, the first containing 5 per cent Of
lime and magnesia, and the soft coal ashes
half that quantity. But coal ashes are infe
rior to some soils in the amount of fertilizine
matter, though they are worth utilizing. One
hundred pounds of wood ashes represent the
mineral matter of eighty-fve bushels Of
wheat, the same Of corn or ton OF hay
but, as was stated, the value of the ashes de
ponds upon the substance from which the,
are obtained While many attach importanc,
to the potash Of wood ashes, the large per
centage OF lime and magnesia should not b,
overlooked, while per cent OF phosphori,
acid is quite fair proportion compared will