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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29

Fruit no longer appears as part of the
decoration of some dinner tables, it puts
In an appearance at dessert only The rea-
son given for this change is that the heavy
luscious perfume of some fruit is out of
harmony with that of the fumes of the
earlier courses, and epicures lose pleasure
in the taste and sight of dessert which
they have gazed upon during the length of
the repast The same argument holds
good in regard to richly scented flowers,
which are no longer admitted in dining
rooms. Ferns and palms and few deli
Gaze blossoms Frightening the greenery
have replaced the lavish display of fra
grant flowers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
POWDER AND BALL.

1t is said that nearly 10000 men desert
from the German army every year
The British have turned the old three
decker Royal Adelaide into training ship.
The new inch guns built by the United
States government throw a shot half
mile in one second.
Nobel powder csc used in a Krupp S.94-
inch breech loading rifle has given 2,29J
foot seconds on a chamber pressure Of l4.1
tons.
Taking the officers holding honorary
rank into account, there are 1850 generals
in the British army or nearly one for
every hundred soldiers.
The Yorktown is the only vessel in tho
navy 50 far fitted with electric telegraph
for transmitting the range from the con
hing tower u the gun divisions.
The new German rife carries but 293
grains, and has an initial velocity Learly
twice as great rs ours. The bullet is OF
lead LOG inch in lenGah and the casing of
german silver.
The condition of warfare has been SO
changed by the invention OF suhokeless
powder and the use of long distance rifles
that the European governpents are ex-
perimenting with shields OF aluminium and
copper.
The new Italian military arm will be OF
.256 caliber The new gun weighs "a
pounds. N has a central ma sszino system
working Eve Cartridges, II IS intended
that the arm shall use smokeless powder
aud develop $500 foot seconds velocity
Austria has an army 10000 strong, eus
a correspondent says that the Austrian
soldiers are very poorly dressed in eompsri-
son witch tho English and German Aoadiery,
and they are also notso good specimens Of
manhood as the queens and the kaser's
troops. g.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
DO Not Keen the Piano Too Dry.

A piano tuner tells that the instrument
suffers from too great dryness. This will
be new to many who have needed too well
the oft repeated advice not to let the piano
become damp. The following is the rem
edy offered Keep growing plant in the
room, and so long as your plant thrives,
your piano ought to, or else there is some
thing wrong with it. just try it, and see
how much more water you will have to
put in the flower pot in the room where
your piano is than you use in any other
room Some people keep vase or urn
with "A sopping wet sponge near or under
the piano, and keep it moistened, just as a
cigar dealer keeps his stock. They keep
this up all the time the fires are on.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
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UNDUE FAMlllARlTIES.



In talk on Intimacy versus Familiar
ity," Marion Harland says. in House
keepers Weekly;
To come down to everyday particulars:
One of the understandable familiarites is to
enter friends house without ringing her
door bell, unless you have been especially
requested to do so. No ground of intimacy
on which you and your friend may stand
justifes this liberty The housekeepers
are few and far between who, in their in
most souls, will not resent this invasion
of their domain. lt argues an enormous
amount Of self conceit on your part when
you fancy that you are considered 30 en-
tirely one of the family that your unan-
nounced presence will never prove Rn IN
welcome intrusion.
In country places neighhors contract the
habit of running in 10 see one another
Were the truth known, many IA housekeep
er, deep il piemaking and breadmaking,
would gladly give her handsomest loaf for
two minutes in which to smooth her rum.
pied hair and change her soiled apron. OF
course our housewives husband may see
her when she is baking, and our domestic
moralist would argue that what is good
enough for him is good enough for callers.
Perhaps II does not occur to her that the
husband has so often found his wife dressed
neatly and sweetly" that the cooking cos
tune will not make upon him the disa-
greeable impression it might produce upon
a caller who sees her hostess once in this
guise where her husband has hundreds of
opportunities of beholding her in company
clothes.
1t may be remarked in this connection
that the persons who are guilty of lapses
like that of entering your front door unan-
nOunced are of the same class as those who
enter your bedchamber or sanctum with
out knocking. Allow me to say that this
is a rudeness which nothing warrants.
Ones own room should be so completely
her own that her nearest and dearest will
not feel at liberty to enter without permits
sion. Another evidence of lack of finish is
Offering gratUitous advice. Ii your opinion
is asked, it is kind and right that you should
give it; but safe rule to 20 by is that III les1
4 your advice Is requested it is not wanted.
1t is one of the strangest problems in hui
man nature that one should of her own ac-
cord implicate herself in other people s
| affairs and take upon herself an onerous
responsibility by giving her unsolicited
! opinion in matters which do not concern
| her. 1t is disagreeable task, and very
| thankless one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
Canes for the Demiseason.

Capes represent the fashionable wrap pro-.
vided for the first chill days of the fall and
for driving For wear with colored dresses
black capes of velvet or short mapped plush
are quite the thing, while embroidered bro
cades furnish Shower form of wrap.
Many of these capes are finished with Il boa
OF crinkled, fluffy black fur or of cock S
feathers down the front. Cloth in light
fawn gray or similar color, lined with black
satin and trimmed with black lace around
the neck. furnishes the material for some
very attractive new capes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
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EFFECTS OF MENTAL DISTRESS.



In studying the admitted fact that severe
mental distress or fright sometimes pro-
Luces physical disease and even death DR..
G.. Bassi has recently made number of
observations on animals which died appar.
emily in consequence Of captivity Birds,
moles and dog which had succumbed to
conditions believed by DR.. Bass to resem
BILE those known among human beings IA
acute nostalgia and a broken heart" were
examined post mortem. Generally there
was hypertemin, sometimes associated with
capillary hemorrhages of the abdominal
organs, more especially of the liver, also
fatty and granular degeneration of their
elements and sometimes bile was found in
the stomach, with or without catarrhal
condition. The clinical symptoms were at
first those Of excitement, especially in the
birds, these being followed by depression.
The theory suggested by DR.. 3assi is that
the nervous disturbance interferes with the
due nutrition of the tissues in such a way
as to give rise to the formation of toxic
substances probably ptOmaines - which
then set up condition similar to that
which occurs in consequence of the action
of certain poisonous substances, such rs
phosphorus or to that met with in some
infectious diseases. In support of this
view he points out that Schulz has found
this condition in persons dead from acute
delrum, and that Zeuker found hemor-
rhages in the pancrea8 in persons who had
died suddenly. He refers also to some
well known facts concerning negroes in a
state of slavery, and to the occasional oc-
currence of jaundcc after fright. He hopes
that these hints may induce medical Off
GERS of prisons and others to study both
clinicaly and anatomically this interesting
~,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
The Dog DAYS.

According to one of many explanations,
We owe the notion of the dog days to the
Old Romans These days embrace tne
period between the Sd of July and the llth
of August Falling thus in the height OF
summer, it need not have surprised the
Romans that July must naturally be a
very hot mouth. But this explanation was
too simple So they made out that the heat
and the diseases that it gave rise to sere
due to the fact that the star Caniculs (the
Little Dog rose and set at the same time
as the sun. This was an absurd suptrsti.
ton, for the Little Dog does not rise with
the sun now till the end of August, aud
yet July remains as hot as ever 1t was But
popular delusions die hard and the dog
days" will be favorite phrase for ages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
A Good Dlsinfectant.

To one pound of common copperas add
one gallon of boiling water; when dis
solved pour the liquid into the sink or
drain or wherever required. 1t should be
remembered that copperas is poisonous,
and so should be kept properly labeled and
out of children's reach. The foregoing is
said to be one of the best and cheapest
purifiers known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29

A Maine exchange gives the significance
of number of Indian names of rivers,
lakes, mountains, etc, as follows;
Winnipseogce Land of the beautiful lake.
Shctucket-The land between the rivers.
Quincbaug-lOn pond.
Cochituate-Land on or near falls or rapid
streams
katahdin-The highest place.
Nahant-At the point.
Ossiprr--Stroug river
WiScasset- Place of yellow pine.
MOuaduock The spirits place.
PisCataQua threat deer river.
CohaNsrt- Place of pines.
Kcar-atge- Pine upuutain.
Quin~ramond Fishing place for pirkprel.
lHsS3maGuoddy -Grcat place for pollock.
CuutpOcuuk Grow river
Nurwalk The middle land IA tract between
two riVcrsl.
kcuncbunk- Long water place.
WachI~cjt-Ihe mountain.
Cmbagog- Clear lake.
Cops-l'ldce OF pines.
Ecnnohcc- Long lake.
paWtuCket-At the falls.
Norridgewoci Place ot deer.
CaSro- Crane.
Paosumpsic-Much clear water.
Sagadahoc Ending place.. t., mouth Of the
kcunchcc.
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TIE NEW MILLINERY.

Fashionable Shapes in Fall and Winter
Hats-Sotes About Trimmings.
Many of the new models are trimmed
with ostrich feathers, and there is an abun-
dance of bright and lovely colorto compen-
safe for the loss of flowers.
The Gainsborough hat, trimmed with n
wealth of feathers, promises to be one Of
the leading shapes of the season. The COM
Portable toque holds its own, and the tri-
corn is such becoming shape that it re.
mains in favor still. The boat shape, slight.
ly varied, is another favorite. Some of the
wide brimmed felts have jet crowns, and
Jet swords and pins appear to be fashiona.
bic ornaments Large bows of shot silk
and velvet represent the sole ornamental.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29

Our cut depicts two simple but very be
coming specimens of the popular demsea
son cape The Tudor cape, with high
gathered shoulders, is studded on the yoke,
straight collar and plaits, with large jet
cabochons and is lined with shot silk. The
graceful Partisan model III gray cheviot,
lined with lemon surah, has no ornamental.
ton but the double friliing around the
throat, which together with the turned
down collar is edged with silver cord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
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JEWELS AS MEDICINES.
Popular superstitions which Once Infiu-
enced Wearers of Precious Stones.

Popular superstitions which Onoe Innu-
enced Wearers of Precious Stones.
Although popularity supposed to be itself
a deadly poison, the diamond has from re-
mote ages been credited with the power OF
protecting the wearer from the evil effects
of other poisons, reputation which it re-
tanned until comparatively recent times.
According to Pliny, 1t also kesps off in
sanity. Amber, too, was supp6sot to pos
scss the latter virtue. Besides the diam ond,
several other stones were supposed to pos
sess medicinal virtues.
The ruby was considered good for de-
rangements of the liver as we'll as for bad
eyes
The sapphire and emerald were also cred
tied with properties which rendered them
capable of influencing pphthslnic disor-
ders and there is s1perstitious belief that
serpents are blinded by looking at the lat
ter stone.
The turquoise, although not credited
with either remedial or protective prop
critics so far ns disease was concerned, WAS
nevertheless regarded us a kind of sympa-
thetic Indicator, the intensity OF its color
being supposed to fluctuate with the health
of the wchrrr The latter, moreover, by
virtue of the stone he carried could, it was
said, fail! from any height with impuuity.
The MarqtiS of Niena's fool, however.
was somewhat ucnrer the truth when he
reversed the popular superstition in his AZ
eertIon that the Wcarrr OF n turquoise
might fail from the top of "A high tower
and be dashed to pieces without breaking
the stone,
/ The opal was looked upon ~ n thunder
stone, and although many women now ap-
/ .,,u Atp : ia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
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TWO LITTLE lEOPARDS.

How These Curious Spotted Babies
Thrived in = Geological Garden.
Once on a time two little creatures were
born in fine house in beautiful GARDEN;
there were bright flowers and rare animals
there, and in their own apartment oil was
arranged for their comfort.
They were curious little fellows, both in
spotted coats; and when they were hungry
their cries were not at all like the cries of
other babies but like the cries OF kittens.
in truth, these fellows were little leopards
born in a geological garden. Only one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
,JewelrV Notes.

Elsie Bee says in jewelers. Circular; The
mosquito ornaments a new stickpln. The
body is Of small diamonds and the wings
of tiny olivines
Bars and buttons, double buttons and
single buttons seem to share favor in sleeve
buttons
Combs gold mounted for the back hair
copy antique styles and are sprinkled with
diamonds and oiyines.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29


The mortified opposers of the movement
for women's riding en- cavalier may be in
terested in learning that had it not been for
an accident of fashion the geutler Sc.
would be striding their horses still, and
that the side saddle is not an invention due
to the advanced uodesty of civilization. 1t
appears that one Anna, Of Bohemia, eldest
daughter of a German emperor and wife of
an English king, introduced the custom,
not from delicate repulsjon to the Old
method, but simply because she VA, at
hlcted with some sort Of defurmity tia:
rendered it impossible for her to ride upon
the saddle Ill common use, says the New
York sun. In those days it was iInperl-
tive that a woman should ride, accordingly
the first side saddle " rs invented. Royalty
had then, as now. snO3bish followers ever
GA the alert to adopt fashions honorcd by
Its patronage, and IN II lew months every
woman of place In England possessed a
side saddle and the custom Was established.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
To Pemoye the Summers Freckles,

Dissolve one ounce of honey in half a
pint of wa; N water Squeeze in this the
Juice of two lemons and strain through a
flannel bag. Add to this two ounces of
brandy and one dram bitter almonds.
Shake thoroughly and apply with a camel's
hair brush.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29

Rev. A. w. Mann, the deaf mute preach
er, says that there are 10000 deaf mutes In
the United States and upward Of million
in the world. The ratio Of deaf mates to
the rest of the population, according to his
computation, is one to every 1900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29

The ends are hemstitched and finished
with beautiful silk lace three inches in
width Where the lace is sewed on five
silk taSsels tpale pink and green on one
end and straw color and green on the other
are fastened, thus falling over the lace.
Eleven perfect pansies are painted on
one end with grasses On the other end
is most graceful spray Of Rosea nigelia
and it's leaves. Heliotrope color ribbons
are used to tie this drape.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29

II were asked of all things what most would
like to be.
I'd choose to be mermaid and live below the
How nice, instead of walking. to swim around
like little whales
And to wear instead OF stockings many shiny
pairs of scales,
Which don't need changing every time that
nurse says they are wet,
And then TO have no shoes that always come
uu1iel-auu YET
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29

To HAVE NO SHOES THAT ALWAYS COME
uETlKD
And yet, although it must be nice to swim
around in sca'es.
To attend a school Of porpoises and play at tag
with whales,
To be on friendly speaking terms with 1ellynsh
and cells,
And never to be sent TO bed or told I'm late for
meals;
Stili when think of Christmas eve my reso-
luton fails,
For what would Santa think If | hung up a
pair of scnlesI st, Nicholas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-29
Mantel or Easel Drape.

A most dainty and exquisite drape for a
muntei or easel Is shown in ,he cut here re-
produced from Decorator and Furnisher.
1t is OF silk null. is torty-one inches in
length and twenty inches wide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-24
SPRING SUGGESTIONS.

Avoid drauShts and sudden changes of tenn
perature
Do not discard your warm winter clothing too
sOou 1t is better to suffer little Inconvenience
than 10 take cold.
Remember that one is especially liable 70 CON
tract a bad cold or chill at this season OF the
year
A cough or cold contracted between the sra
sons is the most annoying kind. and may Last
through the summer.
II you feel a cough or cold coming on, take
drink Of pure whiskey at once. IL will keep the
blood in circulation and is the bes, preventive
against the disease Of the season.
Remember that only pure whiskey should DO
taken. Duny's Pure Malt Whiskey has the
strongest recommendations from the leading
scientists and medical men. It is the only
standard medicinal whiskey. Take no other
from your druggist or grocer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-24
PROPOSALS. WANTED.

- Office of the Custodian OF the United States
Custom House at Savannah, Ca, until O'Clock
p. m. Of the 9th DAY OF APRIL, 1891, for fur
nshing all labor and materials required to COM
plete, In accordance with the specification. re-
pairs and painting at that building. Bidders
must state the number Of working
days within which they will complete
the work, under penalty Of forfeit
ing ten dollars $50 00) per day, for every
day in excsss Of the number so stated. Each
bid must be accompanied DO a certified check
for fifty dollars 1850 00) drawn TO the order of the
Treasurer OF tho United States. The right to
reject any or all bids Is reserved. The specifi-
cation can TO seen and any information OBJ
tanned by applying at this office. 7. r. JOHN
SON, Custodian.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-24
RACING AT MEMPHIS.
Proctor Knott Shows Up In Fine
Form-Huron's Easy Victory.

Proctor Knott Shows Up In Fine
Form-Huron's Easy Victory
MEMPHIS, April 23.-The surprise of the
ninth day Of the spring meeting was the
work of Huron in the third race, for he fin
ished all easy winner without the use Of
whip or spur. Proctor Knott, by the ease
with which he won the stake race, demon
strated that he is in fine form. The track
was very sloppy. The events were as fol-
lows:
FIRST RAoE-Half mile. Sam Farmer won,
with Helen N second and Frank Kinney third.
Time, 0:5lS4.
SECOND RAcE-Six furlongs Heats. AL
phonze won, with Crispln second and T. J.
Rusk third, Best time, i:2OA.
THIRD RACE-Five furlongs Huron won,
with WHITMAN second and Chaperone third.
Time, 1:054.
FOURTH RAcE-Seven furlongs Proctor
Knott won, with Red Sign second and Bankrupt
third. Time, 1891.
FIFTH RAoE-One mile. Rainier won, with
Ethel Gray second and Hazelhurst third. Time,
l:4734.
Bur is he fashionable dentist?n
should say he was. He receives his clients
in the parlor and operates on them In his draw
ing-room. Philadelphia Times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-24

Of S. W. Branch, W. G. Cooper, James Nc
Grath & Co, ID. B. Lester. John Lyons q
Co., John Derst, Mrs +. Hermann. Adam
kessel, Mutual Cooperative Company, J.
J. Reilly. II. l. Schreiner, E. NJ. Connor.
Pulaski House, Screvea House, A. II.
Champions Son, j. Z. Grady & Son,
J. II. Cavahaugh. w. D. Simkins,
E. Lovelrs Sons, N. Ferst's Sons & Co., n.
Lang, Fried q Hicks, R. ID. Mcdonald, A.
NJ. q c. w. West, Thomas West & Co, J.
S. Silva and G.. w. Allen.
They also return thanks to many friends
who purchased tickets for the occasion,
and acknowledge the usual chura Of cream
from Mrs Elliott and Mrs. White.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-24
CITY COURT sHFRIFF,s SALE.

SHERIFFs OFFICE, CRY CouRT OF SAvANNAH,
SAvANEAH, GA, April goth, 1891.
pY VIRTUE OF an order granted In open
~ Court on THIS goth DAY OF April, 1891,
All the stock OF goods contained in the store on
streets in the city Of Savannah, consisting OF
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushe' etc, levied
upon by virtue OF distress warrant in favor OF
ANNA A. BURROUGHS and JOSEPH II.
BURROUGHS, plaintiffs, against CHRIS
TOPPER MURPHY, trustee. and advertised
for sale on April 21st 1891. The sale thereof
Is hereby postponed until FRIDAY, April 9th,
1891, at the legal hour of sale in front Of the
Court House door Of Chatham County Georgia.
And all persons interested will take due
notice thereof. l.. l. GOODWIN
Sheriff G. G. a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-24

NOTICE Is hereby given that the OEMLER
- OYSTER COMPANY has applied to the
County Commissioners Of Chatham county,
under the terms OF the statute for a lease Of
three hundred and ffty-sevsn aud thirty-hve
hundredths acres OF oyster bottom 10 ths
county OF Chatham. state OF Georgia. described
a. follows; Beginning at a buoy in Wilmington
river, about 5000 feet below the mouth of Tur-
ner 3 creek, said buoy being 900 teet from low
water marx on either side. and at a point where
the river widens to 9, 200 feet between low water
marks on opposite shores; thence soutnsrly by
various courses aud parallel with low water
line on the east side Of said river 1920 feet to
buoy; thence souJhwesterly by various courses
and parallel with low water line on the east side
OF said river 400 feet TO a buoy; thence south
easterly by various courses and parallel with
low water hne on tho east side Of said river
4,SlO feet 20 buoy; thence southern terly by
various courses and parallel with low water
line on the east sidr Of said river ;itO feet to
buoy thence south27o east Gao feet TO a buoy;
thence porthwesterly by various courses and
parallel with low water line on the west side OF
said river 300 feet to n buoy; thence north
westerly by various courses and parallel with
low water line on the west side Of said river
400 feet 10 buoy; thence notheasterly by
various courses and parallel with the west side
OF said river 800 feet TO buoy; thence north
erly by various courses and parallel with the
low water line on the west side OF said river
Also feet to tho point Of beginning; said lands
being opposite Wilmington Island and between
wilmington and skidaway Islands