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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20

ment, built up above squalid gardens
and dismal yards, he could see red
star gliding swiftly away from him.
His last train had gone, and the dull
beat of the policeman feet echoed in
the silence. Nine miles from London,
and not chance of hanson! The re-
cording angel doubtless took in the sit
uation at glance and erased the exc
Grafton in the approved manner Hold
son had spent the evening with a
friend, and, aided by tobacco and whisky
and soda, the hours had fed so quickly
that Frank, looking suddenly at the
clock, found that he had hut four brief
minutes in which to reach the station,
half a mile away. He did his best, Blu t
by fatality the train was punctual, and
the unfortunate man was left stranded,
with no alternative but nine-mile
walk through streets deserted as
those of Pompeii. AS he unused
dolefully over the prospect a
porter came out and locked the
station door, and from him Hodson OBJ
tanned brief direction as to the short
est way to town. He set out, YEARLY,
looking at the stretch of lamps
vanishing in perspective; and as he
walked street after street branched oil
to right or left, some, far-reaching and
others ending abruptly in piece OF
waste ground and "a heap of sand. by
degrees, as he walked on, the houses
improved; the suburban builder had al
lowed himself wider scope, and fol
the artistic com fort. of those whose bust
ness kept them all day in the dreary
city had placed twfn, plaster lions tc
guard the approacheuf'l each fight Of
steps. The gardens, rtoo weres some
what larger; ,here, and there green
leaves shone under the lamps and Hold
son smelled ,mignonette. The road be-
gan slowly'to climb hill, and, looking
up a side street, he saw the half moor
rise above tho plane trees. Resolutell
he pressed on, listening for the wheels
of some belated hanson; but into tina
land of men who go to the city in the
morning and return again in the even
ing the hanson rarely comes, and Hod
son had resigned himself second tint
to the walk, when he suddenly became
aware that some one was advancing t.
meet him along the pavement Tb'
man was strolling rather aimlessly, ant
looking about him; he was, therefore
no policeman; he wore silk hat; h
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
IN THE EDUCATIONAL FIELD.

IL the recent Wyoming election
woman was elected superintendent of
schools in every county in the State.
Miss LILLE II. MAHAN is the faithful
and efficient County superintendent OF
schools in Lee County, Ky. She takes
great interest in the duties of her Office,
and there is hardly day when she may
not be seen on her horse en- route TO
visit some school in distant part of the
county.
MISS SARAH L. ARNOLD is unquestion.
ably one of the most successful women
in educational work who honors the pro-
fession. She combines the ele-
ments Of the genius, the en-
thusiast the scholar, tho leader
and the advisor to a remarkable degree.
She is still young woman, with the
best of success in her native State
Massaohusetts-in the Saratoga Train
ing School, and in her present position
as supervisor of primary schools in Min
neapolis.
Miss REBECcA SroNERoAD, Of Mead
Vile, Pa, is superintendent Of physical
culture over all the schools, numbering
62a, in the District of Columbia, and has
three division superintendent under her
/ direction. Miss Stoneroad has the hon.
or of being the first to introduce physi-
cal culture into the public schools in the
United State. She has been employed
in the schools Of Washington five years,
Gatil now she stands next to the head OF
the faculty. Her salary in her new and
important position, will be Sl,0Oo per
! school year Of nine mOnta.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20

''THEY ARE INSTRUMENTS OF TORTURE. )"
was, therefore, respectable. The two
men met each other under lamp, and,
strangely enough, found each an &C
quaintance.
mr.. Matthias, / think?" said Hodson.
quite so. And you are Frank Hold
son. You know, you are man with a
Christian name, so won't apologize for
my familiarity. But may ] ask where
you are going?"
Hodson explained the situation. al
think l have only about five miles fur
ther,n he concluded.
Nonsense; you must come home with
me. My house is close by. In fact,
was just taking my evening walk when
we met Come along; dare say you
will find a make-shift bed easier than a
4 five-mile walk"
Frank suffered himself to be led
along, feeling little surprised at SC
much geniality from a casual acquaint-
snce at the club. Mr.. Matthias took him
I'D a side-street, and stopped at a dooI
in a high wall. They passed through
the still, moon-lighted garden, and int
an old ed-brick house with many
gables, and Hodson sighed with relic
as he fell back into an easy chair
There was q shaded lamp which threw
a bright white light upon the tabl'
where it stood. bat left the room il
shadow, and Hodson could only SCI
that it was LONG sad low and scenes
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20

filled with objects which might be fur
niture. Mr. Matthias sat down in Sec
ond armchair and looked about him
with curious smile. He was an od1-
looking man, clean-shaven, and white
to the lips, apparently between fifty and
sixty.
'Now | have got you here" he be-
gan, 81 must inflict my hobby upon
you. You knew was collector? Yes,
have devoted myself for years to col
lecting curiosities, which / think are
really curious. But we must have a
better light"
He advanced to the middle of the room
and lighted a lamp which hung from the
ceiling, and as the bright light flashed
round the wick from every corner and
space there seemed to start a horror.
Great wooden frames connected with
ropes and pulleys stood against the
wall; little tables glittered with bright
steel instruments, carelessly put down
as If ready for use; a screw and wise
doomed from one corner, and in another
was saw with cruel jagged teeth.
YES" said Mr.. Matthias, they are,
as you suggest instruments of torture.
Some-many, / may say-have actually
been used for that purpose; a few are re-
productions after ancient examples.
Those knives were used for flaying; that
frame is rack, and fine specimen,
But these are all European; the Orien-
tails, Of course, are much more inge-
NOUS. There are the Chinese ccntriv-
ances; you have heard of the heavy
death% 1t is my hobby, this sort OF
thing 1t gives me the greatest of luxu'
ries-the luxury of terror. But / must
show you my latest acquisition. Come
into the next room"
Frank Hodson followed Mr.. Matthias.
The WEAKNESS of the walk, the late
hour and the strangeness Of the sur
roundings made him feel like man in
Accommodating would surprise him
The second room was like the first, full,
of strangeghastly instruments; but be
meath the lamp was a platform, and or
it figure. 1t was large figure OF {
woman cast in some dark metal, hel
arms stretched forth and smile upor
her lips; it might have well been in
tended for Venus, and yet about i
there was a deadly look.
Mr.. Matthias looked at the thing com
placently. quite a work of art, ism
it?7 he said. Its the Iron Maid.
got it from Germany; it was only un
packed this afternoon; indeed, l have
not yet opened the letter of advice. Yol
see that very small knob above thu
breast? Well, the patient was bounC
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
The Pin Money Question.

Mrs. Whiton-Stone, well-known So
oiety woman of Boston, in discussing
the vexed question of wifes pin mon
ey admits that man, as rule, is chival-
rous and generous, but thinks in the do
nestle shuttle the wife hardly gets fair
deal. Most men have a business train
ing" she says, "and know better than
woman how to apply their knowledge,
!. but there should be some statement
made by every man to the woman he
marries of his financial condition, as
also to her parents or guardian. She
will then know the whole situation and
be able to govern herself by it There
should be perfect understanding be
tween them and there can then be nc
difficulty. Let there be no supremacy
OF will, only distinct indiyidrs'it~
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
One Dollar Per Year.
eNGLlSHWOMEN IN POLITICS.
Theb Interest In Public Affairs Has Not
Jessened Their Womanly Instincts or
Attractions.

Theb Interest In Public Affairs Has Not
J.essened Their Womanly Instincts or
Attractions.
Helen p. Jenkins, president of the
Michigan Z. S. A., writes as follows
concerning the part and interest the
women of England take in politics.
Women in America have something to
learn from our sisters in England. We
fancy because we have Republican
government that progressive ideas in
regard to women are greatly in advance
in our country. This is mistake.
Women in England, especially the edu-
Gated women, are as familiar with the
workings of government as are English
men. Not only have women had NUM-
cipal suffrage in England for twenty or
more years. but they fill many public
offices at which Mrs Grundy in Ameri-
ca holds up her hands in holy horror.
These Englishwomen have universally
won the confidence and support of the
people. AS members OF the school board
and guardians of the poor they have
Otch clllHchVly ouSNCSoiui 49, SN''Y'''
ed women in England are familiar with
politics. The Conservative ladies have
their Primrose Leagues, and discuss
political measures, without, it seems the
least loss of their loveliness The Lib
eral ladies have their Liberal Leagues
all over England, and every measure of
the various political parties is analysed
as thoroughly as in mems leagues. l
have not heard that these Liberal la
dies are any less capable mothers or any
less lovely in their husbands eyes. In
deed, think their value has increased,
since, as | have understood, they are
frequently consulted with upon polit-
ical measures. Mrs. Gladstone is a
prominent leader among the Liberal
ladies.
Surely American women need not
fear that an interest in politics (Which
means only public measures) will de-
preciate their value to their male
friends, unless American men are agood
deal narrower in their ideas than En-
glishmen. The broader the interests,
the nobler the life, and the nobler those
who recognize this fact.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
In WOMAN'S BEHALF.
WOMAN.

queen in her beautiful garments,
She stands on the ramparts today
To herald the dawn, and the cerements
OF her past are folded away,
She stands with the prophets and sages;
She speaks and her tongue is flame
Leaping forth from fires which for ages
Have smoldered in silence and shame.
Her feet have come UP from the valleys,
They are climbing the mountains of light.
AT her call the world rouses and rallies,
Bearing arms in the battle of right.
She treads on the serpent, that struggles
And grnds out its life meath her heel;
She grapples with sorrows that wrong her,
Converting her woe into veal;
Made strong through her slaughtered affec
lions,
She comes, with her sons by her side.
An Al gel of power and protection,
Their beacon light, leader and guide.
No longer a timorous being
To cringe and TO cry meath the rod,
But quick to divine, and far-seeing,
She hastens the purpose of God.
Rose Hartwick Thorpe, in Ladies Homt
Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
NEXT THE HEAD.

Such dear, but such Ounce,
Was the.r rosy little lass, q.
Perfectly content to be
AT the, foot of her small class.
Once we promised she should have
Almost any thing she would
On the day when she could say
She above the others stood.
Nausht she seemed to heed the wish,
Lettering on the schoolward way,
Never looking in her book,
Ali absorbed in endless play.
Judge then, our surprise, at last,
Each day slipping like bead,
When she carelessly remarked
Next the head she stood, indeed
Next the head Enough Enoughi
She should choose that afternoon
From the dolls that moved their eyes,
Said mamma, and sang tune.
Who it happened then, we asked
In our scholars class might be-
o, the innocent blue eyes
Rosy Grey" she said, land me-"
Harriet Prescott Spofford, in Boston Globe
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
THE IRON MAID.
How It's Arms Closed About the
Neck of the Collector.

r A n X H Cd s ON
swore. Before him
sire tohcd the long
suburban street, its
dr. Q airy distance
marked by rows of
gas lamps; behind
him a waste land
once a garden, now
a vas t rubbish :
heap--and from the
brick fields beyond
came a faint, sickly
smell Of burning
bricks; and on the
Ill - -. -. l.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20

Mrs Ella A. Bratton, OF New Ross, IND,
saws; az can not express how much i owe
TO the Nervine Tonic. My system was com,
pletely shattered, appetite gone, aI
coughing and splitting up blood; am SURE
was in the first stages OF consumption, an
inheritance handed down through SEVERN
generations. 1 began taking tne Ne,'i nis
Tonic and continued its use for aoou. s y
mouths and am entirely cured. IL IS tns
.grandest remedy for nerves, stomach anu
lungs have ever seem"
I'd j Brown, Druggist, OF Edna, MO-,
writes: ANY health had been very poor LOT
Years. was coughing severely. ! weigneu
only ito pounds when 1 eommeneeu ad uI twe
south American Nervine. have useo wv
hostles and now weigh 100 pounds, ana am
,,,,,,.h Stronger and better than have peen
Tor I'VE years Am sure l would ID ne sec nres
~ re,ncdy' NV customers see what u ms
done for me and buy it eagerly. III gives
great satisfaction"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
Gu r e S

Broken Constitution,
Debility of Old Age,
Indigestion and Dyspepsia,
Heartburn and Sour Stomach,
Weight and Tenderness in Stomach,
Loss of Appetite,
Frightful Dreams,
Dizziness and Ringing in the Ears,
Weakness of Extremities and
Painting,
Impure and Impoverished Blood,
Boils and Carbuncles,
Scrofula,
Scrofulous Swelling and Ulcers.
Consumption of the Lungs,
Catarrh of the Lungs,
Bronchitis and Chronic Cough.
Liver Complaint,
Chronic Diarrhea,
Delicate and Scrofulous Children,
Summer Complaint of Infants.
eured by this wonderful Nervine Tonic,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20

Lounger-You look flustered about
something, Fritz
Obenfegger-Who wouldn't already?
Dot Teller vat looks like Chon Sulli-
vans dakes down mein mo Shmokin''
sign unit lides hees cigar NIT it,
Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
Compliment or Otherwise.

Editor-What do you suppose keeps
the world from being blown of into
space?
Friend--l don't know unless it's thu
weight of sour editorials.-MunseY',
Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
VERY POLITE POSTMEN.
How They Help Out Washington Women
In Daily Life.

In Daily Life.
II do think that Washington postmen
are the most obliging have ever met"
said lady not long resident here the
other day. II never think about both
ering to mail my own letters, but sim
ply hand them to the carrier when he
comes, and he is so amiable as to con-
vey them to the post-otiice for me, and
so save me the trouble of dropping them
into the box on the next corner. The
other day CHANGED to be going out for
o call, and meeting the carrier coming
up my step, l suddenly remembered that
l had forgotten something.
"Oh, Mr.. Postman,' exclaimed, 4
have left postal card on my sitting
room table which am most anxious to
have to 60 off by the earliest possible
mail You will oblige me exceedingly if
you will see to its being posted May 1
ask you to get it, since am in great
haste? You will find it addressed to
Mrs. Theophidax Robinson. BE so good
as to add Baltimore, Md" to the
superscription, which an interruption
prevented my completing in pencil, and
) make sure that it gets off,
And do you know that the polite
letter-carrier said, Thank you, ma'am,
and did just as told him, even to shut
ting the door of the house when he came
out, as requested. know that he put
on the address all right because Mrs.
Robinson told me subsequently that she
received the postal card.
And, to take another instance, wher
We had another carrier on our street
last winter met him at the corner one
day and asked him if he had left any
mail at my house.
Nothing but postal card, ma'am,
he replied, from Mrs. Spoopendykt
Browne, inviting you to take lunch in
formally with her on Monday at TIVE
o'clocLy nunctuallv "-Washinpton Star
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20

Nervousness and
Nervous Prostitution,
Nervous Headache and
Sick Headache,
Female Weakness,
al Diseases Of Women,
Nervous Chills,
Paralysis,
Nervous Paroxysms and
Nervous Choking
hot Flashes,
Palpitation of the Heart,
Mental Dependency,
Sleeplessness,
st. Vitus's Dance,
Nervousness of Females,
Nervousness of Old Age,
Neuralgia,
Pains in the Heart,
Pains in the Back.
Failing Health.
ALI these and MANY other G,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
LET HER STAND ALONE.
Girls Should BE Trained to Indcpend-
ence and Self-SuppOrt 49,

Girls Should BE Trained to lndepend-
ence and Self-support.
Once give full scope to the expression
of woman's powers, and in any and
every form of activity that may cores
pond to those powers, relieve alike from
fear of poverty and dependence, and
from the tyranny of enforced inactivity,
and womanhood will blossom into a
beauty and strength and loneliness OF
character hitherto undreamed Of Es-
pecially in the home relations of women
will this be apparent. AS an earnest
thinker upon the subject has said, lit
is inevitable that the removal of any
external pressure of necessity to marry
for the sake of home and support will
have tendency to elevate the standard
of marriage, first among women, and
then among men One of the greatest
foes to happy marriages is the existence
of the mercenary spirit on the part OF
parents and daughters. Nothing will so
eifectually remove it as the possession
by young girls and women OF salts
factory, honorable, remunerative occu-
pdblOHS anu Lhb
probation of society in the pursuit of
them Margaret Fuller said: mo
woman can give her hand with dignity
until she can learn to stand alone" The
day is near at hand when the thorough
ly educated woman will be the one ad-
mirably described by Goethe as liable,
if necessary, to be both father and
mother to her children" Here will be
found the true conditions for forming
love-inspired marriages, and, as a conse-
quence, the ceasing to be of any other
kind. And while we open to them the
door of freedom to find that highest
heaven of earthly happiness-the home
builded upon love and happy marriage,
we at the same time furnish them with
key of escape from that bastile, tlnt
hell-a marriage from which love and
respect have departed. Mrs. Helen t.
Starrett, in Forum.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20

to the maid, that knob was pressed, and
the arms slowly frightened round his
neck. You can imagine the result"
As Mr. Matthias talked he stood on the
platform and patted the figure affection
ately. Hodson had turned away, and
was gazing abstractedly about him. He
did not hear slight click; it was not
much louder than the tick of clock;
but he heard a sudden whirr-the noise
of machinery in motion. He turned
around. And never has he forgotten
the anguish and the terror on Mr..
Matthias face as those relentless arms
frightened about his neck, or the shrek
that ended suddenly in choking groan.
The whirring noise had suddenly
changed to heavy droning sound.
Frank tore with all his might at the
iron arms, and strove to wrench them
apart but utterly in vain. The head
had bent down little, and the iron lips
were upon tho lips of Matthias. 1t was
five minutes before the Iron Maid un.
closed her arms.
X
The letter which accompanied the
figure was found unopened upon the
table, 1t was read at the inquest. The
German firm especially warned Mr..
Matthias to be extremely careful in
touching the IRON Maid, as the machin-
cry had been oiled and put in thorough
working order-St James Gazette.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
Ahreast of the RopulAr Taste.

First Visitor lin public librsry)-Ex.
cuse my curiosity, sir; but would you
mind telling me why you are reading
those copies of the British Peerage"
and Landed Gentry" and the AL
manach de Gotha?"
Second Visitor-rm lookin' for some
high toned foreign names for a row OF
lighthouses I'm putin up over on the
East Side.-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
A Professional school for Girls

A new professional school for girls has
been opened in England at Ben Rhyd-
ding, near Leeds, The school will en-
deavor to prepare girls fot those
branches OF work which are not as yet
overcrowded by women such as account
ancy, designing, piano-forte tuning,
cooking, etc. Pupils will be taken from
the age of twelve to go through COM
bined course of intellectual, physical
and industrial education, so that at the
end of this course they may not only be
educated women in the usual meaning
of the term, but may be able to earn a
livelihood. Between twelve and fifteen,
physical training is all important, and
the locality has been chosen especially
with this in view.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20

A Duck of q Doggie.-Miss Canvas
back-"How do you give your little
dogsie exercise?" Miss Redhead-'T
speak kindly 70 him, and he Tags his
tail"-pueks
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
THE GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN
irvine TONIC
St0mach&LiVer Cure
Inc Most Astonishing Medical Discovery Of
the Last One Hundred Years.
Is Pleasant to the Taste the Sweetest Nectar.
1t is Safe and Harmless the Purest Milk.

This wonderful Nervne Tonic has only recently introduced into
this country by the Great South American Medicine Company and yet
pon so Ams who 1 almost wholly upon its great medicinal
This and valuable South American medicine possesses powers
qualities hitherto unknown the medical profession This medicine has
completely solved the problem the Indigestion Dyspepsia Liver
Complaint and diseases of the general Nervous System It also all
19ms OF falling health from whatever Il performs this by the Great
Nene Tonic qualities which possesses and great powers
upon the digestive the stomach the the bowels remedy
compares with this wonderfully valuable Nervne Tonic builder and
OF the life forces the human body and of
broken down constitution also of permanent value the
ament and of diseases of the Lungs than consumption
ecs used this continent 1t for
females of all Ladies who approaching the critical period known
as change in life should not fail this Nervne Tonic almost
constantly for the space two three years. will carry them safely
oyer danger This great strengthened and curative nesmae
value the aged and m because its great enng properties will
give them new hold life will add fifteen years the lives Of
mary those who will bottles each
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
Harriet f Hall, o, waynetown, Ind, says

Harriet E. Hall, OF waynetown, Ind, says
81 owe my life to The Great South American
Neryine. had been in bed for flve months
from the effects of an exhausted stomach,
Indigestion, nervous prostration and gen.
eral shattered condition of my whole sys-
tenn Had given up all hopes of getting well
Had tried three doctors with no relief The
first bottle Of the Nervine Tonic improved
me so much that was able to walk about
and few bottles cured me entirely. be-
lieye IL Is the best medicine In the world. j
can not recommend it too highly"
Mrs. NJ. Russell, Sugar Greek Valley, Ind.
writes: 81 have used several bottles OF The
South American Nervine Tonic, and Will say
i consider IL the best medicine in the world.
/ believe IL saved the lives of two of my
children. They were down and nothing APP
peared to do them any good until procured
thIs remedy. 1t was very surprising how
RAPIDLY they both improved on its uss. ]
recommend the medicine to all my Nigh
bors-"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-20
INDIGESTION AND DYSPEPSIA.
Tho Creat South American NerYine Tonic

Which we now yo the only absolutely unng remedy ever dov
I for the cure of Indigestion Dyspepsia and the train symptoms
e ere h which are the result of debility of the human
a No person afford BY this jewel Of ad t value who
20 to nrove that this and great the
S @ this universal destroyer There of unmagnan disease
w stomach whA can resist the wonderful curative the South
American Merry Tonic.