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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
SHAVING CORPSES.
A Washington Barber Tells of Some
of His Experiences.
FROM the Washington Capital,

From the Washington Capital,
He is one of tne veteran BARRIERS. He is
not reticent Any display of interest will
at once open the conversational flood-gate,
which is closed with equal promptness upon
the slightest exhibition of disfavor on the
part Of the auditor.
"Humpw he remarked, ode men dat do
bahberin' nowadays wouldn't be considered
no bahbers at al when | learned my trade.
All OATS necessary now is to know how to
shave an cut hath. an you're a bahbah.
Dab was wig maxim, an ha'h curtin, an
cuppin' an ieechin' to learn, but now mos
anybody kin be a bahber. Som men is
hahd to please, though. The easiest people
to shave is dead men. Hyah, hyah," and
the artist gave quiet chuckle that made
the subject in the chair squirm as he in
voluntarily stroked the incipient stubble on
his jaw.
'Did you ever shave corpseW
Lots of 'em. But | nebner will fohget
de frs one dat I tended. He had been a
pow'ful wicked man when he wor alive
always drinkin' and cahd playin'-but
used to shave him. Aftah he died, his wife
sent to de shop fob de man dat always
shaved him when he were alive. | were an
apprentice, so | took my razor an my mug
an brusn an went to de house.
His wife showed me to de room where
. he was, and l went to wohk on i'm, but
deed wer tremlyn. But 1 got along frs
rate untwel l come to shave his lower lip.
put my ham on his chin, jes like dis"
Here black hand rested on the chin of
the subject in TIE chair in a manner that
sent cold chill all over him. He bore
down with gentle firmness, drawing the
mouth open.
OAR" he said, contemplating his work
with satisfaction, 'dat's de way de corpse
did. Only his mouth stand open. His jaws
fell apart an q soun' came out 'Hgur-
ghruh'" The barber made noise which
was half gurgle and half cough.
81 didn't stop to see what de mattah was.
picked up an run back to de shop ez fas'
ez l could CO. Get back to de house an
shave de man. says de boss. Deed l WON'T
says |, you kin wbup me ez.much ez you
choose, but amt Gwine back. Dat mans
comm back to life"
And was he really deadgn
"On cons; hit were jes de gas comin' off
lis stomach. But didn't know dat. I got
over it in time, an now l jes ez soon shave
er dead man ez a live one. In fact Td
rather, cos eff de razer hunts i'm he does
say muffin, an chen of you cuts i'm, he can't
bleed. In fac, he doan make any trouble
at all. Oar now land he laid the scissors
DOWN DAT fixes de hah out, all but combin'.
Will you hab a shaver
"No, thanks; believe I'll shave myself. I"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
Hit Straight Out.

OF all the Dragging and blowing about
reduction in clothing none will sell you first
class goods as low as "The Famous" 1t is
really great sacrifice at the prices I am
selling, but there is method in my madaess.
am going to move to Broughton street and
want to start there with an entire new stock
for the spring. For that reason l am SELL
ing the stock on hand regardless of cost.
Hundreds that have sold Since l started
to sell out know and are satisfied that they
saved money by buying of 1.-The Famous :"
But don't take my word for it. Go 30
every store in Savannah, if you please, post
yourself in regard to quality and prices. and
agree to save you 70 per cent. and give
Won reliable clothing. / will sell you as
good stiff felt hat, a. all charge 80 so for,
for 81 SO. Bennett Hymes, proprietor Of
1.-THE Famous" 144 Congress street, corner
Whitaker, Savannah, Ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
Are You Happy at Homer

How many men or women are there who
can answer this question in the ALTERNATIVES
A home and its associations may contain
all the artificial elements Of comfort and
happiness. but if that one essential requisite
to perfect human content, health is absent
there can be no real happiness at home. P.
2. P, Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potas
sium) natures great blood remedy is q
giant in a curative way-for Rheumatism
Gout, Scrofula, Dyspepsia, Syphilis,
Ulcers, Scald Head, and all skin eruptions,
it is unequaled, and saves many big doc,
tors bill and prevents untold suffering
being compounded of natures banks and
roots it is natures medicine. Every drug
gist keeps it and can personally attest its
efficacy,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
HUNTING FOR A SHORE.
What q Mamma Wished to Find Out
About Her Future Son-in-Law.
From the WASHINGTON Star

a
About Her Future Son-in-Law.
From the Washington Star.
do you know, my dear Annie" said
Washington matron to her favorite conf
dante the other day, that had most
distressing time in trying to find out a GER
tain thing about my newly made son-in-law,
that dear boy Adolphus, while his engage
ment with Julie was still pending. OF
course, felt it to be my duty as mother
TO make strict inquiry as to his hab-
Its, and il every respect but one the result
Of my investigation was promptly most
satisfactory. He was not so excessively
good, according to common report, as to
excite apprehensions as to his private char
Rcter, nor yet did he appear to have any
very marked vices. A little in the way If
pretty nearly everything mildly bad he
seemed to have done, though not more than
Is naturally incidental to young bachelor
hood, and so on all such points my mind
was made entirely at ease. But as to
this one matter, to me most important,
] had the utmost trouble in learning any
thing, owing to the delicate nature Of the
question To explain it l will tell you that
my own greatest affliction in married life
was my husbands snoring He was the
most agreeable OF men, and yet L doubt
very much whether should have accepted
him if had known of this weakness Of his.
| have had no means of knowing how much
addicted men are ordinarily to the snoring
habit, but it is happily my impression
that
HIS SNORING WAS A FREAK.
1T used positively to make the windows
rattle, and when we travelled in sleeping
cars | was much embarrassed. People
would throw boots along the aisle and use
much bad language, saying they could not
sleep. Neither could l, save for occasional
cat maps, until l insisted upon my right to
separate apartment. Perhaps the worst of
II was that my husband always insisted
that he never snored at all, and told me that
u must be my imagination. The sufferings
went through from that cause were
50 serious that ! made up my mind that my
daughter should never marry a man who
snored. And, accordingly, when Adolphus
came counting, with evidently serious
intention, l set about getting information
On this important subject. II had discov-
cred That he drank or pursued any other
wee to excess / MIGHT have taken chances of
ms reform; but the man who SHORES never
[eLorms--he is a hopeless case In France,
where l have lived 30 many years of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
A Very Pleasant Drink,

And finest is the Rochester Beer, Bohemian
brand, and while you are purchasing Lager
Beer why not get the best. The Bohemian
is the best, ana it will do more to recuper-
ate you than all the medicine in the drug
stores
Made only by the Rochester Brewing
Company of Rochester, n Y, and sold
only in bottles. For sale by John Lyons
& Co.. j. McGrath. s. w. Branch. w. g.
Cooper, Moehlenbrock & Dierks, John
Lynch.
Wholesale Agents, Lippman Bros. and NJ.
LAWNS Estate Savanna, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
LEGAL NOTIJEs.


SAVANNAH, GA, jan. 25th, 1890.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the goth day
~ Of February, $780, at 10 A. NJ, we will apply to
the Judge Of the Superior Court of Chatham
county, at the county Court House, situate in
the city Of Savannah on the northwest corner
Of President and Whitaker streets. fcran order
TO sell for Ieinvestnent. under the terms and
provisions of the Act of the Legislature OF Geor-
gia approved November II, 1889. one hundred
shares of the capital stock Of THE NICARA-
qua CANAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
of the city and state of New York. belonging to
our minor ward CHARLES II. MILLS.
We desire to sell this stock, because IL has
never paid dividend, of the location of the
company, the character Of the enterprise, and
our belief that the minors estate should be in
vested in securities of more fixed and definite
value GEO. j. MILLS,
MALCOLM MAGICIAN.
Guardians Of Charles r. Mills.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10

Maximum temperature. 40; minimum tenn
perature. Al.
The hight of the river at Augusta at Z :S3
o'clock a. m. yesterday augusta timel was
0.4 feet-a rise of 13 feet during the past
twenty -four hours
Observations taken at the same moment of
time at all stations for the MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH. Feb. 9, 7:S6 p NJ city time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
You DON'T Feel

Just quite sure what is most appropriate or
suitable for a wedding present, M. Stern
berg & Bro. will assist you to select the
right article from their handsome stock of
handsome valuable and useful obiects
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
A Superb Stock.

WE have now open at specially low prices,
beautiful novelties in plain and fancy fine wove
colored Dress Fabrics in Glorias, Mohalr, Beiges,
Plaids, Serges, Cashmeres, and Henriettas, and
in our Mourning Department. new ack Dress
Materials in Camels Hair, plain and bordered
Serges, Crepoline, Batiste, jacquard weaves,
etc. Side band Ginghams. French sateens, new
printed Ponges, in exclusive designs and colors.
WE WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION
TO AN ENTIRELY NEW LINE OF FANCY
WASH SILKS, Tussar and Japanese Silks In
dress patterns only; no two patterns alike.
Also handsome assortment of French Challies
in dress lengths.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
Emeralds, Diamonds, Etc.

A brilliant array of precious stones, set
and unset, can be found at NJ. Sternberg s,
Bros, the Diamond Headquarters of the
State. Fine Stones ALWAYS represent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10

A big hole has been made in NJ Stern
berg & Bros display of Fine Imported
Opera Glasses. Cali and get one at cost of
importing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
Lent Begins soon,

And weddings must be hurried. Wedding
presents Of every description, at lowest
prices, at NJ. sternberg & Bros Art and
Jewelry Palace
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
CARPETS.

Ingram Carpets at 45c. and 5oc yard, reduced
from Coo and Csc.
Tapestry Brussels reduced from 75c. and s5c.
to 65c. and 75c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
WHITE GOODS.

A full line of India Linens, plain and striped
Nainsooks just received. Also plain and fig
ured French Dimity.
Hemstitched Lawns, % inches wide, at doc.
and up TO SIC. yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS. IS Words ~
more. tn this column inserted Toy ONE
CENT A WORD. CGAt 81 AdsGnoe. suoh
iassFtioEA
Everybody rho hds any rant 70 suppty
anything to buy or sell, any business or
recommendation to secure: indeed. anv soisk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10

EoR SALE, Grocery and Meat Market in
Il Jacksonville, Fla. pays now from $50 TO
$40 a week; price, including stock, fixtures
new Ice box in market worth S100l, and young
Florida horse, $500 cash. Address GROCERY
AND MARKET this Office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10

LNOR SALE, lots at South Savannah Don't
IL be fooled into buying high-priced lots or
cheap ones in the country either, when you can
buy large sized ones at South Savannah on
such easy terms. Remember Monday is the
last day OF the sale See special notice column
ROWLAND & MYERS, "a Bay street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10

EOR SALE, one Of the best grocery and liquor
H businesses Ia the city. Excellent neighDor-
hood. Reasons for selling, owner wishes 70
change business. Address ID, I" Morning News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
FOR SALE.

4 UCrION SALES Horses. Males, Buggies.
y Wagons, etc every Saturday, our stables.
GCILMABriN & MEHkTENS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10

LNOR SALE, on Second street. between Bull
A. and Whitaker streets, lot 30x0i. Terms
Half cash, balance in one and Two years. @. II.
DOKSETT, Real Estate Dealer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
HOUSES AND STORES FOR rem

TOR RENT, two new four-room houses, Just
IL finished; also one 21astory with six rooms
and store. JAMES L. MEHRTENS, White
Bluff road,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
A Haunted House.

*rIndicates trace. +Inches and hundredths
Below zero
w. A, WHITNEY, Observer Signal Corps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10

LNOR RENT, tenement No. ~ Cassel row,
a fronting south, between Abercorn and
Lincoln streets. Ii. J. THOMASSON, ia Bryan
street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
= URGICAL INSTRUMENTS
y at HEIDT'S PHARMACY.
Agents for Herstein's.

TOR SALE, lot "R," facing south on Eighth
n street. near West Broad, thirty-five feet
front, and running back one hundred and fifteen
feet TO twenty-foot lane. Terms: One hun
dred dollars cash. and ten dollars per month
until paid for G. II. DORSETT. Real Estate
Dealer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10

TOR RENT, residence on Second street, near
4 Abercorn, in good condition. !. d. LAROCHE
& SON
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i -
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ENOR RENT, splendid rooms. furnished or un
i furnished, single or en- suite, or entire fiat
elegantly suited to housekeeping; also excellent
new store. Apply 152 State street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TOR RENT, a good grocery and liquor stand
Il with full stock. Address j., this office.
TOR RENT, warehouse on River street. for
Il meriy occupied by Artesian Ice Company.
Apply TO z. g. BELL, Business ONCE. Morning
News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-10

LNOR RENT, small store with nice dwelling
Il apartments above; modern improvements.
176 Broughton street; reasonable rent to the
right party
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-01

inal. photograph was sent with verbal
description. This entailed a close and
careful examination OF something like 5000
photographs. a process requiring long
time and only reaching a result which de-
pended entirely upon the examiners iudg-
msnt and skill In physiognomy. II Is right
here that the efficacy OF Bortlllon's system
Il apparent. IL will take but minute TO
locate tho record OF any criminal who has
previously been arrested within the juris-
dicton OF any police department using tho
system. 1t is done in tnis manner in tho
Bertillon Bureau. and the ident. flcation and
record are found with no more difficulty
than "A word i'm the dictionary. Surprising
that there arc 10000 photographs divided.
according to the height OF the body. into
large. medium. and small. IL 10 found in
which division he belongs through that
measurement. and we have disposed OF
6.GG6 photographs. Taking the 1888
remaining photos, they are again
subdivided by three. according to
tho length OF the outstretched arms.
in the same manner. and IL is
found which OF these classilcations he be-
longs in. and we have ILL photos left.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-01

first taking "A front ana profile PHOTOGRAPH
OF his face. proceeded 10 measure first his
height. then the distance between the
points of the middle fingers OF the hands
with tho arms outstretched; the height OF
the trunk. the length and width Of The
head, the right ear. the lett foot the left
middle finger. and the left forearm.
You will see. said the operator. that the
instruments are so designed and the pris-
oner is compelled TO assume such positions
while the measurements are being taken
that only the length OF the bones Is Sc
cured. Il should think" said the news
paper man, that the mans natural growth
and any muscular change due 10 a special
line OF physical work would render the
measurements OF no value after year or
two had elapsed" 1T is well-known
fact" replied the chic, that the bones of
the body attain their full development at %
years OF age. At that time their length is
determined for life. While measurements
are frequently taken at younger age.
still we are not inclined 20 class such cases
as professional criminals.
This system is now in use in Boston.
Philadelphia. Columhus. and Joliet, as In
Chicago. and is rapidly commencing itself
for adoption TO tho authorities of other
cities. As soon as the measurements OF a
criminal arc taken in any one OF these
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-01

is barely possible that in the mea- urement
of ten thousand criminals there NAV b.
two that CORES pond. yet the scars u pom the
body. thick or thin lips. the shape or twist
OF the nose, the inclination OF the facial
line all OF which are determined. not as in
the old method, by the eye, but with mathe-
NAUTICAL accuracy. rom certain reco gnzed
and fixed points upon the front and back o I
the body, supplemented finally by the pho
tograph. render the identification accurate
and complete beyond "a doubt.
The mctrical system OF measurement has
been adopted by all countries as it fur
nshcs a basis for International use OF tho
Bertillon method. and is much simpler than
the use of feet and inches. To illustrate,
in recording, telegraphing or writing one
meter. five centimeters, and three mill-
meters. we can write 1. >. 3, and every one
would understand that by the metrical sys
tenn the last figure. 81 would mean MILL
meters and nothing else. hut unless def
nitelY expressed as three-quarters. three
eighths. three six teenths. or three thirty
seconds of an inch. it might be misunder
stood for any one OF these subdivisions,
allowing three times as many opportunities
for error The universal use OF the
metrical system Is no obstacle to interna-
tionalism. 1t is quite sufficient In coun-
tries whore the meter system Is not in use
that the Fl lures Of the instruments should
be egardpd not as measurements OF length.
but "a figure si0ns. indices OF a particular
sort. 1t is not the length in any fixed meas
ure that Is required. but the length it is a
figure OF so much, figures that shall always
represent the same quantity, wherever
used.
Our illustrations show the instruments
used in the application OF the system
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-01

cases, each containing windlass. on which
are arranged hundreds of cabinet photo
graphs. while on the opposite wall is seen
a large cabinet. which looks like n section
of the postofflce. owing TO an array OF
on the wall are pair OF large calipers. and
what appears TO be a large and small car
,penter's square. each having short sliding
arm working at right angles TO the longer
arm OF the square.
The casual visitor wonders what all this
peculiar parrphernala is used for, but the
criminal who is compelled 10 submit TO its
operation realizes that the examination he
there undergoes will stand a. perpetual
menace to him, and will prove his entry
into the criminal classes. Ii represents the
famous Bertillon system Tor the idenuflca-
ton OF criminals adoT ted by the French
Govern ment. and now used very extensively
dn Europe and in this country.
"One OF the most difficult problems con-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-01
TRAIN ROBBERS IN TEXAS.
-Four Men Go Through an Express Ca
End Kill "a Brakeman.

-Four Men Go Through an Express Car
End Kill "a Brakeman.
A Temple Texas dispatch says: The
passenger train on the San Angelo branch
of the Santa Fe was held up early
the other morning at Bangs station. 1872
miles west Of here. While the train was
standing there Train Guard Al Wolf was
approached by four mon, who drew their
pistols and ordered him to throw up his
hands. Tiny then struck him and knocked
him down. He attempted to cross the
train, but when on the platform
they knocked him against the door
Of the coach. The noise attracted
the attention of Brakeman Penn,
who snatched the guards pistol and
fired into the gang of robbers The rob
bers returned the fire, shooting Penn three
times in the body, mortally wounding him.
After the shooting the robbers compelled
the guard to uncouple the express car
from the next coach and ordered the engi-
neer to run out from the town. where the
express car was robbed Only about S42
was obtained by the robbery.
No arrests have yet been made, but il is
believed that the robbers will soon be over
taken, as pursuit was started Immediately
with bloodhounds. and il is scarcely posi-
BILE for them to get far away.
Brakeman Penn died at Goldthwaite.
whittier he was taken, at ) o'clock this
morning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-01
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
A FAIRLY GOOD BUSINESS OUTLOOK
REPORTED.

Unreasonable Weather Causes Some Line Q
or Business tn suffer Generally satisfac-
tory Conditions Prevaii-The Money Sup
blythe Weeks business Reverses.
New York special: r @. Dun a.
Co.'S weekly review OF trade says: mild
weather causes increasing trouble. Per-
haps the coal trade suffers most; many
collieres in Pennsylvania have stopped,
throwing over a. 600 men out OF employ.
ment, and great suffering results. The
dry goods and boot and shoe trades are
much affected. Collections are only fair
at many western points, hardly satisfac-
tory at Cleveland, 'unpleasanty slow at
Milwaukee, where much excitement Is
caused by heavy failure at Fond du Lac
and small failures have become alarming
ly frequent.
''lhe general tenor of reports Is by no
means unfavorable. The volume Of trade
continues larger than year ago. Clear
ings outside of New York are still about
/ per cent larger than last year, and
railroad earnings show handsome in
crease.
"The exports in November appear TO
have exceeded those OF last year by nearly
or quite $50, 600, 900. But since Dec. l the
export trade has been little smaller,
Money is still close here at 6 per cent OH
CALL comparatively easy at Cleveland;
unchanged but with liberal demand at
Chicago: close at Kansas City, but in suf-
ficient supply for legitimate business at
Western and Southern points generally.
The treasury has made heavy disburse-
ments, so that it holds 50, 200. 900 less cash
than a week ago. and foreign exchange
has advanced I during the week. The
general level of prices has scarcely
changed.
''rhe speculative markets have been
comparatively dull. Only 80, 600, 900
bushels of wheat have been sold here, the
price advancing about ! cent and the
change thus far has been less than would
naturally follow the close of navigation.
Sales of corn have been D, 300 900
bushels with a fractiopal decline,
but oats are shade stronger. Pork
has dropped % cents BARREL and lard
a shade. Though receipts and exports
of cotton both fall below those of the
corresponding week last year. the price is
unchanged. In the stock market dizziness
and depression have been followed by a
stronger tone. The business failures mum
Der 342, For the corresponding week OF
last year the figures were 3ll."