The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-13
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The NATIVES OF INDIA are very ingenious
workmen, but their tools are of the most prim-
tive kind. Strange to say, sword made by
the native workmen will not rust under ordi-
nary circumstances and the material is inf
lHeiy superior to the best that Sheffield o.
birmingham can turn out. l have often been
shaved by an East Indian in Jamaica TO which
place they are brought to work the sugar plan
talons, and have never had it so well and com
loftaOly done either in America or England
yet his razor, to look at. SCENE like one pur-
chased at a ten cent store. These BARRIERS ca: ry
with them little brass cup or miniature basin
filed with plain cold water. Dipping one fin
ger IN the water from tine to time, he gently
rubS in the water ell over the part to be shaven
no soap or substitute is used; then he applies
his razor and it gldes over your skin evenly
ana smoothly, and though lie goes over each
part but once he leaves your SKIN smooth as an
Infants check Each batch that comes over to
Jamaica has its own barber as none but one of
their caste may cut their hair.
IT IS COMMONLY THOUGHT that a butterfly
breads water as a fine lady breads rain; but evil
IDENTIFY this is not true in Australia The case OF
an Australian butterfly deliberately entering
the water to take bath is recorded by ~ g.
Lyel, Jr., in the Victoria Adttt dList He saw
1t all2ht close close to the water, into which il
backed until the whole Of the body and the
lower part of the hind legs we're submerged the
Two torelegS alone retaining their hold on the
dry la1d. After remaining in this position for
something like half a minute it flew away ap-
parently refreshed. Mr.. Lyel says: During
the morning noticed a number doing the same
thlng. In one instance no less than four were TO
be seen within space of not more than three
yards, and to make sure that I was not de-
celVed captured several as they rose from the
water, and found in each case the body and
lower edge of the hind wings quite wet While
IN the water the fluttering of the wings so
noticeable at other times was suspended and
SO intent were the butterflies in the enjoyment
OF thor cold bath that they could hardly move
even when actually touched by the net 40.
parently the heat of tho weather drove them
down to the water, "a Immediately upon emery
ing they flew up again to the hillsideS Butter
ms are otteh seen apparently sucking in the
moisture around the edge of pools; but they
nave never before been seen actually to enter
the water.
THERE, that pen is tired and will have to rest
month or So The reporter, who had lust
entered the bank to have some back dividends
entered IN his book, overheard the remark and
smiled. 70, you needn't laugh, - said the clerk
Tor 1t is the true business | am telling YOU
Gold pens have to rest now and then Here |
have, suppose, two dozen gold pens II | use
one for several weeks or so | find it will not
write TO my satisfaction. Sometimes it is too
SOFT, and sometimes it is too hard or the ink
does not seem to flow well. For long time |
could not find out what the matter was, but at
last went 10 jeweler, who. after
eXa mining my pens. said: Give 'em
rest, and they will be as good as
new. " Ile then explained that the constant
use OF pen had the same effect on the metal
as is the case when razor is u sed with preat
frequency. Some sort of electro mag uetic ac-
ton takes place in the metal which has a ten
Cency to bring into parallel lines all the par-
tlcles and IN that condition razor cannot be
made to hold an edge, and pen is equally re-
tractory. II the razor is laid aside for a time
the particles Of metal gradually resume a more
or less confused arrangement and the r. zor
takes on and retains keen edge: 1t is the
same way with gold pen. Now if when one
OF my pens gets to acting badly Hay it aside for
month or so it will be all right again That's
why said that pen was tired and wanted a
rest
THIS YOUNG MANS UNCLE has been the leader
in the most determined fights that have been
made against German, says Washington letter
in the Phlla ielphia Teieg rGph; bat this unc G.
the reform leader-had never met German TO
speak TO him until last winter, the social gulf
between them being great. Last winter a
matter OF business took him before congress,
and to his horror he discovered that the only
man who could be of any service to him was his
political enemy. This placed the reform leader
in an awkward position, but there was no helm
for 1t, and he determined TO conduct himself
with great dignity and get through the ordeal as
well as p ssble. When he tried to send his
card in the Senate chamber to Mr.. German the
| doorkeeper refused to take it, because it was
during a time of day when the sending of cards
| is not permitted. This placed the gentleman in
very uncomfortable position To send
card to the Ma ryland senator at all
WIS 10 MS nlnd, compromising enough, but to
| have to walt in the lobby an hour or more for
| him meant an entire loss of dignity. If YOU
are personal friend so that the senator won
complain Of my violating the rules. I'll take il
| In, said the doorkeeper, bending the card be
| tween his fingers and besitating. That's il:
personal friends; he will not complain, " said the
| retormer, nervously. and the card went A
minute later German had hurried out and the
| two enemies VINO had never spoken before were
| shaking hands cordially. the one cool and ara
| bic, the otner nervous and red with embarrass-
| ment The senator treated his caller as if he
| had been warm friend of many years stand.
ing, arranged his business for him in most sat
| lstactory and accommodating manner and
| without ehuslVeness showed him all the cour.
! tesy one we'll bred gentleman could
| expect from another VINO was
| his friend After all the business had been dis
| posed OF, ana the embarrassment of the reform
| leader had subsidized, the two got to talking of
| state affalrs ~ on have the best interests of
| Maryland at heart, as | have. " said German.
why should we antagoniZe each other? | am
glad we have met and hope we shall under
| stand eacn other better hereafter Tell me
| what you think ought to be done for the hest
interests OF the state; tell me what you would
| like to have done. | think can help Won &C.
| compllsh IL The only thing the vsito or could
say was that he believed that good would come
| OF their meeting, and when he got home he de-
clared to his friends among the metauoliticians
that II would take him six months to get rid of
the MAGNETIC influence that man had cast over
nm. why he Is an extraordinary man. If l
were not lmpelled by duty l could never antag-
onlIe him again. he declared, greatly dis
turbed
AND she rejected your
''She did"