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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19
1T WAS A GREAT SCHEME.

But Lack Of Capital Prevented the In.
ventor from Making . Fortune.
My friend B. isn't rich. It isn't likely
that he ever will be rich. But he firmly
believes that he would have been a very
rich man by this time If he had only beer
able to command little capital q few
years ago.
When he conceived the great scheme
which ought to have realized q fortune
for him he was clerk in q gas works.
It wasn't one Of your new tangled works
where they make gas out of water,
and heaven knows what besides, but one
Of the old fashioned, honest sort in which
gas was extracted from coal and nothing
else. Everybody is supposed to know
and Of course doesn't know, that one OF
the chief impurities of the crude gas,
after it is expelled from the coal by the
fierce heat Of the retorts, is sulphur
This sulphur, or the larger portion of it,
is got rid of by passing the gas through
series Of boxes called purifiers filled
with lime. When the lime has absorbed
all the sulphur that it is capable of hold
ing it is removed and fresh lime Is sub
stituted. The sulphur saturated lime
emits verg pungent and Misagreeable
odor, especially when the cover is first
lifted from the box and the lime, being
hot, throws off clouds of steam.
Some doctors have notion, whether
well or i'll founded don't pretend to
know, that this hot, foul smelling vapor
is capital remedy for whooping cough.
At all events lots Of mothers believe
them, and when whooping cough is prev
alent bring their afflicted little ones to
the nearest gas works to inhale it. It was
when several suffering youngsters were
snufhng up the vapor and the odor
around one of the purifying boxes where
he worked that the inspiration seized
him. It was nothing less than to take
this foul lime, bottle it up, give it high
sounding name and sell it as a specific
for whooping cough, Offering a reward
of $500 for any case that it couldn't cure.
and all that sort of thing.
"Jeewhittaker!' he exclaimed, enthu-
siastically, when expounding the scheme
to me. Just think of the dead loads of
money that is in it! The lime doesn't
cost oaything; the company pays to have
it carted away. can make contract
with them to do the carting and make
some money out of it. Then all the ex-
pense | will be put to will be for bottles,
labels and advertising. At fifty cents a
bottle it is bound to go like hot cakes.
There is always more or less whooping
cough around, it is an ill wind that
blows nobody good If am not rich
man inside of twelve months my name
isn't B."
He invested fifty dollars-the sum total
of his accumulated savings-in bottles
Then he sought the assistance of capital
lists. That is where he struck a snag.
He found their lack of faith was proper
tionate to the extent of their resources
His name is still B.; he still has the bot
ties, but not even the beginning of for
tune yet.
BIT it was big scheme, and he was
very proud Of having Matched it and de-
lights to talk about the millions that are
still in it-for somebody with faith and
cap;tal.-New York Herald.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19
HOwSO Thiai

We offer One Hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured
by taking Halls Caiarrh Cure.
+: j. Chr NEY & Co, Props. Toledo 0.
We the undersigned have known r. J.
Cheney for the Last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
~, any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
WALDINe. KINNAN 8 MARVIN, Wholesale.
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure lie taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
Iee. Price 70 per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19
.Lemima3A Reau.

Jemima, once she ha / beau,
He cidn,t mind her name, you know,
Although it was prosy
She had catarrh, and had it so,
That he at last was forced to 60
The odor was no posy.
II she had been sage in time, she would
have taken D.. Sage's Catarh Remedy.
An offensive breath Is most distressing,
not only to the person afflicted, if the per-
son has any pride, hut to hose with whom
he or she comes in contact. 1t is deli
cate matter to speak OF, bur it has parted
not only friends but lovers. Bad breath
and catarrh are inseparable DR. S,ge's
Cstarrh Remedy cures the worst cases, as
thousands c"n testify. $500 reward offe ed
for an incurable case by Worlds Dispen-
>ary Medical Association Projectors OF
DR.. Sage's Catarrh REM dy.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19
When Silk Was Mo

When Silk Was More Precious Than Gold.
Common as is silk nowadays, in earlier
times it was a most precious material.
When it was first brought into Europe
silk commanded three times its weight
in gold, and 80 valuable was it deemed
that in the reign Of Tiberius law was
passed forbidding it to all save noble
ladies, and prohibiting men from wear
ing it on the grounds of it's effeminacy
So unusual was it even 200 years later
for man to wear silk that every histo-
rian Of the time Of Heliogabalus noted
the fact that that emperor had silk
gown. For ages it continued at an abb
normally high price. Charlemagne, in
the year 78O, could send to King Ofa Of
Mercia no more valuable present than
two silk coats.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19
Nose Ornaments Of Barbarians.

The ornaments put through the walls
of the nose vary greatly. There may be
but one perforation in each wall or there
may be several. In New Zealand flowers,
in New Guinea. a boar's tusk, in the Solo.
mon islands crabs claw, in New Britain
thorns, set upright. are the objects thus
worn. These are all original and print.
tive; after the natives come in contact
with whites, these give place to metal
buttons and rings. In the Sturgis col
lection is rather pretty nose ornament
from New Guinea. It is V shaped, and
the arms fit by stud shanlxs, one into each
wall of the nose.-Professor Frederick
Starr in Popular Science MONTHLY,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19

It IL related Of Moody, the evangelist,
that he was sitting In his family carriage
at the North6eld station recently as q
train came in. A stranger, mistaking
him for q hackman. ordered him, with
some show Of authority, to drive to the
hotel, and, without a word of dissent,
the great preacher did as he was hidden.
He refused to take any pay for his serv-
ices, however, and this excited the curl
odty Of the man, who appears to have
been a minister. He was dumfounded
to learn that the hackman, to whom he
had also made free comments on MI.
Moody's work in the course Of the drive.
was none other than the evangelist him
SELF. Springfield Mass.) Republican.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19
Her Attraction.

Clara-Charle Jackson prefers blond
girls
Laura-Indeed! l am quite brunette
you know, and he is always very attentive
to me.
Clara-Probably because your income is
fair.-Munsey's Weekly.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19
He Made One, Sure.

"That veil is very becoming tosyou, said
the young man casually
"Oh. is It" she snapped, as she founced
away. And be has been trying to under
stand ever since just where he made his
mistake. Journal.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19

Dear mel dear mer' cried Ethel as the
hotel clock pointed to midnight.
Whats the matter. dear2" asked her
mother.
"Why, mommer, | buried Chollie de
Sappy in the sand this morning and forgot
to dig him upf"-New York Sun.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19
Lemon Hot Drops.

Cures all Coughs, Colds, Horseness, Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Hemor.
rhage and all throat and lung diseases.
An elegant and reliable preparation.
IS cents at druggists. Prepared only by
DR.. H. Motley, Atlanta, Ga.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19
what it Does.

what it Does.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
/. Purifies the blood.
Q. Creotes an appetite.
8. Strengthens the nerves.
4. Makes the>w strong.
5. Overcomes that tired feeling.
9. Cures scrofdla, cal. rheum, etc.
2. Invigora,es the kidneys and liver.
8. Relieves headache, INDICATION, dye
pepsia.
Fine Cagar1
n anaCiA1fx a. n Tivnlcss xa~.. .x~~~
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19

Fine C1gaF1
q specially. ct N. Lively's drug store.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-20
She WassMad.

She was poetess from Kalamazoo, says the
Detroit Free Press, rescued from the G. A. r.
rush, and she sailed into the offfce under a full
spread OF canvas and other textile fabrics
Are you the editorY" she inquired of the
gentle brown-eyed being who welded the blue
pencil OF destiny at one of the desks.
only partly SO, madam" he replied, with
or the religious editor, or the -"
wei, she interrupted, I'm looking for the
poetry editor"
II attend to that, madam" he said, politely
Wen, sent some poetry down here from
Kalamazoo four weeks a TO- and want to know
about it. 1t was called PASSIONS Plunge"
20. yes. " followed the editor, reaching into a
OF returning it. You see, madam, it does not
answer our purpose"
why don't it, I'D like to knows" she snapped
Il only charge 81 for it,
That's not it madam, " soothingly explained
the editor. You see it is not quite up to the
standard. Some OF the lines have four feet in
them, some eight, one or two ten, and some only
two feet That, you see. utterly ruins the metri
cal symmetry"
''Metrical thunderity!' she calculated
Gimme that poetry" and she grabbed for il
II guess know what I'm about There was
just 900 feet In it all, because l counted them
and only ask 50 for it. That's a cent a foot:
there ain { any sale for poetry at them figures
and an editor begins to find fault, l guess
it's about time for the Muse to pick up her buds
and get out of Kalamazoo, and young man. you
hear me, I'm going and that THIS very minute
Good-by. What time does the train leave for
Chica ,os"
The blue pencil fell from the nerveless grasp
Of the editor, and he sat speeches. until he
heard the elevator strike bottom then he got
up and locked the door,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-20
He Found an Oneninr.

A tall, lean, cadaverous looking individual
moped into Editor Watterson's sanctum one
day, says the Philadelphia Press. He looked
lost. There was a wild look in his basiisk eyes
as they nervously noted the contents of the
room, and you could almost hear his heart go
thumpety- thump against his coarse blue wooden
shirt.
He had on dirty shirt and a pair of blue
jeans trousers that held well aloof from coarse
brogans. You might have taken him for a COW
boy had he more brusQue manner and q
swagger.
There was an infantile cough.
MIR. Watterson wrote on There came another
cough. a little louder. Mr.. Watterson looked
up. "Well, young manP'
''Mr. Watterson." began the Intruder in a
high, squeaky and uncertain voice, II am a
journalist. Is there an opening on this paper
for bright. brilliant 20 ing man like me, ex-
cellent education trenchant writer, and"
Eyes, young man, there is, interrupted the
great editor. The brilliant young mans heart
bounded. and he smiled sweetly as he moved
toward the speaker.
Yes. young man. there Is" continued Mr.
Watterson. THE carpenter, by wise fore
thought, when he constructed this building pro
vidsd such an opening for a brilliant young
man like you" Then abruptly: Turn the
knob to the right, please"
The young man had found an opening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-20
Dom Pedro's Friends Active.


Various connections Of the Spanish and
German houses Of Bourbon and Coburg are
said to be urging the venerable Dom Pedro
to more activity relative to affairs in Brazil
They wish him to assert his supposed claims
upon the abolished crown of that country
so as to recover his munificent income and
restore the empire. But the benevolent and
amiable old man seems somewhat 10th to
enter the strife again. Yet he appears to
regret that he did not accept the PROPOSE
ton that the republican provisional govern
ment first made to him. Under the terms
Of that proposed agreement he would have
been allowed ali of his former peruuisites
and annual allowances for life upon the sole
proviso that he should acquiesce in the
formation of the republic
Perfunctorily that should not have been
difficult to do. But Senior Don d'Alcant ara
had those olden royal notions about the
divine rights of a sovereign and his conse-
quent indignation and disdainful rejection
OF any proposition tending to deprive him
OF any of his imperial prerogatives even
tually led to his Punishment.
Had he remained in the country even
though Invested of all power he would have
been in a position to avail himself of the
opportunity, that in South American
politics was sure to occur, to recover his
lost crown. Beside that advantage his
presence would havs been in the eyes of
many OF his former subjects a constant re-
proach to those who had wrested the throne
from monarch who was confessedly mild
and amiable as well as scholarly even
though not exceptionally brilliant.
+ Only for the kindly aid of his generous
young kinswoman who is now the Queen of
Portugal the poor old deposed monarch
might have actually suffered for the
Creature comforts" of life owing to the
prodigality of his graceless son-in-law
whose brainless arrogance brought upon
the aged potentate all of his misfortunes.
Beside that the Orleans Bourbon Count
d'Eu is said to have treated his wife much
less kindly than when she was the especial
pride and joy Of Rio and her fathers heir
to the throne of Brazil. Undoubtedly that
also adds to the old gentleman's anxiety to
be restored to power, II Us pretty well
known that the kindly monarch always
cared far more for his beautiful daughter
than he did for his sceptre. Consequently
he would like to regain it for her sake if for
no other season.
OF all the monarchs in the world there
was probably not one more liberal and con-
siderate Of his subjects and in every way
worthy Of the honor and confidence of his
people than Dom Pedro Yet he was
singled out from among them all for humlI-
iation and Punishment
Taking into account his many admirable
traits and his great popularity with the
people it would not be at all strange il
there should be quite strong movement to
call him back. 1t would not. however, be
successful.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-20
TIE Florida seuatorship.

The New York Times. In reviewing the
contest between Mr.. Davidson and Mr.. Call
for the Florida senatorship. reaches the same
conclusion reached by the MORNING News
Immediately after it was announced that
Mr.. Call had been chosen by the legislature,
namely. thst Mr.. Calls election is legal and
will be - declared by the United States
Senste. Mr.. Cali received the votes Of the
majority Of the joint assembly and also
Of the members OF the legislature.
Il is true that q majority Of the members
I Of the Senate we're not present in the joint
assembly, but a majority Of the members
Of each branch OF the legislature are not
necessary to the election Of q senator. The
federal statute governing the election Of
senator's is very plain. 1t provides that ''the
person who receives a majority of all the
votes Of the joint assembly, majority of
all the members elected to both houses
being present and voting, shall be
declared duly elected" The statute
does not require a quorum Of each
house 10 be present in the joint
assembly. II it did it would very often
happen that the legislature of state would
not make a choice of a senator. Either the
House or the Senate would refuse to go into
q Joint assembly thereby preventing an
election. Que Of the purposes of the statute
is to make it impossible for the majority of
either house TO prevent the election of a
senator. In the Florida legislature q ma
jority Of all the members desired to elect
Mr. Call, and majority of the members of
the Senate sought to prevent his election.
The basis of Mr.. Davidson's contest is
that the constitution of Florida declares that
the legislature shall consist OF "a Senate
and House of Representatives, and that a
majority Of each house shall constitute a
quorum to do business" The federal con-
stitution provides that the senator shall be
elected by the legislature of the state. Mr..
Davidson therefore contends that the body
which elected Mr.. Call was not the legisla-
ture. because the Senate, being without a
quorum, did not agree to go into the joint
assembly.
But Mr.. Davidson appears to overlook
one thing in the constitution Of Florida. 1t
is that the Legislature shall elect United
States senators In the manner prescribed by
the congress Of the United States )" and, as
already pointed out, the law enacted by
congress relative to the election Of senators
does not require a joint assembly for the
election Of senator's to consist of a quorum
OF each branch of the legislature.
1t is not probable that the Senate will be
long in reaching decision in the Davidson
Call contest. There are several precedents
in Mr.. Calls favor, but the issues in this
case are SO squarely made that the decision
which the Senate makes will be so compre-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-20

Replying to the recent statements of the
dismissed Secretary Turner the other day
Leader Powderly positively asserted that
there was absolutely no foundation for the
statements and innuendoes duplicating him
in irregular uses of the funds of the Knights
of Labor and that Turner only made the
implied charges through spite because he
had been dismissed under q cloud thar in
volved him in scheme to trade upon the
political influence of the order. Further
more Mr. Powderly declares that Mr.. Tur-
uer would greatly oblige the order by ao-
counting for 81, 900 that was last seen in
bis vicinity and is now missing. But the
most pertinent and practical statement that
the general master workman makes Is the
declaration of his perfect willingness to sub.
NIT to the most rigid examination that the
order may think necessary. There is some-
thing genuine and honest about the sound
of talk like that.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-20
MEDICAL
HEALTH is WEALTH
MEDICAL

DR. z. c. WKsr's NERVE Avn p.--
kKST, guaranteed specific for HvSfsrt. AEbEAE
ness Conynlslons, Fits. Nervous Ner-a DGLszi
Heedache Nervous Prostitution caused bv aga.
9. asSo1os ~ eo9Occo Mskefuness Mental 6
sanity and leading TO misery. decay and an "a n
Premature Old Age, Barrenness. I oss ~ 19eath,
IN either sex. Involuntary Losses and sna-1Vwes
" oyer-exertion Of the brain ~
one month S treatment. 81 GOA box. or siy LIns
Tor Sbs. Sanf Nv nail nreDaid on rana;-t e ooxed
r. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES orics
US ior six boxes, accompanied with e. m e ~
, WI sen1 the purchaser our written eHsrsnt~s
" rotund the money If the treatment 49, -
H nsE1 E1se G1arantees issued only by The
por Ghafi3g, Prickly Heat, use Borscina No..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-20
EDRE TO NBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETEes-Landrum Lodge No. IS. F. and A.
N; Live Oak Lodge No. 8, l. o. o. F.: Branch
No. 454, Irish National League Chatham Lodge,
Mutual Endowment.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Notice Of Dissolution, Heidi
& Slater; Notice of Copartnership. Sheftall &
Slater; Notice, James H. Heidi; Special for the
Ladies, Logan, the Beef Specialist; Wood
Given Away, W. B. Nell; As to Crew British
Steamship Fairfield; Huylers Candies at Solo
mons Two Drug Stores; AS to Bills Against the
Steamships Altoona and Stag; Syrup Barrels, s.
Guckenheimer & Sons: State and County Taxes.
1891; Special Notice, Pulaski Knitting Mills
CocoAs AND CHocoLATEs-At A. NJ, & O. W.
Vests @
LEGAL NOTICES -Information Filed, Walter
P. Corbett, United States Marshal
DoCToRs' BILLs-B. H Levy & Bro.
ONLY Two DAYS MoRE-At Altmayer's
AUCTION SALEs-Stoves. Cheese, Currants,
Etc, by J. H. Oppenheim & Son; Groceries, by
c. h. Dorsett
No BLOW IN TH1s-The D. B. Lester Com
pany.
SPECIAL SALE OF UNDERwEAR-The Falk
Clothing Company.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-20
stree, Paving in Savannah

Il will not be many years before all Of the
principal streets Of Savannah will be paved.
A number Of them have been paved within
the last year or two. and work upon others
has been begun. Bull street will be paved
with asphalt from Bay street 20 the park
before the close Of this year, and within a
very short time Jones street will be paved
with shells. 1t is proposed to pave several
other streets at once with shells, and next
year a belgian block pavement will be
laid on number Of streets upon which
there is q great deal of traffic.
The Improvement Of the streets is regarded
with great satisfaction. The people are
tired OF sandy streets. In years nast a
great deal of money has been spent upon
them IN one way and another without i'm
proving them. The taxpayers complain of
the high rate of taxation. but they feel less
inclined to complain if they see that the
citys money is being SO used as to increase
the value of property and add to the at
Effectiveness Of the city.
The paving that has been done already
has helped Savannah wonderfully. Visitors
who come once for the winter season are
pretty certain to come again. II the De
Doto, for instance, was surrounded by I'M
improved streets it would not present any
where near as handsome appearance as it
does, and its patrons would not be so we'll
satisfied.
The people would be pleased Of course if
the work of paving our streets were pushed
forward more rapidly, but with
the amount of money appropriated
for that purpose 1t would be
hardly possible to do more than is being
done. And as much is devoted to street
improvements as the revenues Of the city
will permit.
There is one thing in this connection that
the people ought to bear in mind. 1t is
that they can add much to the beauty of
the streets which are paved by keeping the
grass plats in front Of their residences in
good condition. All the plats should be
sown in grass and the grass should be cut
often and, in dry weather. watered fire.
QuentlY,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-20
Country Roads Are a Comforts.

Fr07n tHe IhdldhdpoIlS SenttneE (Denl.L
A nunber OF representatives Of the different
southern states have just been holding a road
congress at Atlanta. The object,ot the congress
was to int rest the public in o. movement to
secure good highways throughout the south
and TO consider the best methodk of accomplish
ing that end through the state legislatures and
otherwise. The movement is atirlely one We
should like very much to see concerted effort In
the same direction in Indiana. The establish
into every township in the state would do more
for the prosperity. the comfort and the con
venienceQf our people, than, any, other enter
undertaken. No investment could be made that
would yield such rich returns We believe Il
would be well if road congress could be held
In this state this fall, at which the representa-.
tive business men and farmers OF every county
could be present for an exchange Of ideas upon
this important question.