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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28
When 1t Hurt.

An army surgeon in the late civil war
had occasion to lance an abscess for a
poor fellow at Camp Douglas, and as the
sore was obstinate it became necessary
to use the knife twice. The operation
was not very painful one, but the pa
tient declared that it had nearly killed
him, and when third resort to the lam
Get was proposed he. protested that he
could never go through the operation
alive.
The surgeon promised to make it easy
for him, and calling up few of the
loungers ordered one of them to hold his
hands close over the patients eyes and
two others to grasp his hands firmly.
"This arrangement, explained the
doctor, ''is said to prevent pain in such
an operation. Now lie perfectly quiet,
and when I say 'Nowr prepare your
self"
The surgeon at once began quietly
with his work, and in a short time had
completed the operation without the
least trouble, the patient lying as quiet
as though in sleep.
When all was done, the surgeon laid
aside the knife and said ..Nowl' Such
roar came from the lips of the sick
man as is seldom heard from any human
being. He struggled to free himself,
yelling, "Oh, doctor, you're killing mel"
Shouts of laughter soon drowned his
cries, and he was told the operation had
been all over before the signal was
given. 1t was good joke; but it is
doubtful If the poor fellow could ever be
made to believe that he did not feel ac-
tual pain immediately after that fatal
"Nowi'-Medical News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28
The Aim of Science.

The grasp of the human understand
ing expands every day. 1t is only few
years since Humboldt conceived the
mighty truth that Cosmos-the universal
organization of things--was one system,
however many universes it may contain,
each atom in it depending upon and hay
ing relation to all of the others. Next
came Lamarck, who showed that all ami
mails are kin. Then followed the great
inventor of the spectroscope, who proved
that all of the stars are composed of the
same sorts Of materials as those which
make up the earth. Finally came the
discoveries who learned that the invisi-
bic powers ofnature-heat, light, sound,
electricity, magnetism, etc.--are all forms
of motion. All these propositions have
been demonstrated. What the gnost adj
vanced scientists are striving now to
prove is that mind and matter are one
and the same. That proposition repre-
sents the highest intellectual effort of
the age.-Interview in Washington Star.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28

AILlSGJ WIS Cap
tured, tried and condemned to death as
a spy. The United States authorities
were notified that Armsey's execution
would be quickly followed by the hang
ing of Golf, who had in the meantime
been put in solitary confinement.
The federal government was in a
quandary. 1t did not wish to practically
condemn one of its most gallant young
officers to death, and yet it desired to
punish the person who had been declared
q spy. In the midst of this perplexity
the following note, which is still on file
In the war Office, was received from the
man most interested:
If Major Armsey is guilty he should be exc
cuted regardless of its consequences to me-
The life OF single soldier, no matter who he
may be, should not stand in the way of adher-
ence to great principle.
The government soon made up is
mind. 1t could not afford to lose such
an officer; so Major Armsey was ex-
changed for Golf.
Gotf's sense of fairness, which even in
those days was almost judicial, was Illus
trated short time after the exchange.
Armsey Immediately resumed the com
mand OF his regiment. Within three or
four weeks he was recaptured and
brought in by COTS men who, at the
time, happened to be stationed IN their
native village. The townspeople were
wild when they saw the person who had
nearly cost their favorite his life. They
started toward Armsey with the inten-
ton OF summarily dispatching him,
when GoH faced the maddened crowd,
and stating that Armsey was a prisoner
of war and as such entitled to his pro-
lection, conducted him to a place of
safety.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28


81 can't find that there's anything the
matter with your daughter, SIR" said
the superintendent of the asylum when
the old gentleman called to make in
quiries. ''She's been here two weeks
now, and she talks as nationally as any
woman / ever saw. There's nothing
cratic in her actions either"
81 know it," said the old gentleman.
"Poor grill She's in no way violent now
just a little weak minded-but there's
no telling how soon she may be raving,
80 thought it best to have her under
treatment. There's no use taking any
chances"
'Quite right Quite right" admitted
the superintendent. tsBut, frankly, |
don't quite understand the case. She
seems to be extremely intelligent and is
a remarkably bright looking young
woman. What have been her symp-
tomsy'
''There has only been one," returned
the old gentleman, solemnly shaking his
head. "Only one," he repeated, shut
that convinced me- He tapped his
forehead significantly, and then added,
"She persisted in riding in the smokers
seat in the street cars"
The superintendent looked serious
"Pm afraid she's here for life," he
said. SCI never knew of cure In such a
case. suppose she looks insulted when
any one lights a cigar?"
"Oh, yes; always"
"The most aggravated form of the
MANIA" said the superintendent. "Pn
do the best can, but ! have no hopes"
Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28

a compliment as
a criticism to add
that he had the
usual faults and
virtues of that
class in a high
state of develop
ment. His conf
dence in himself
and his own
judgment was
the most natural
thing in the
world, for he
was physically a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28
The Largest TIP.

The most valuable tip ever received
by a waiter was 200, which we are
assured on excellent authority was given
some time ago by an eccentric customer
to waiter La a restaurant In Leicester
square, London. The lucky recipient Is
now proprietor OF aourishing public
house In the south Of England.-London
Tb~Bits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28

ma n y exciting
experiences, and
one in particular
is worth relating.
The Golf family
espoused the I'm
ion cause. Major
Golf became a
prisoner of war
at r ic h m on d
Q arl in 1854.
About the same
time a Confeder-
ate major named
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28

Hon. Nathan Golf, Jr., of West vir-
ginia, who was recently appointed to one
of the circuit judgeships created by the
Evarts law, is man Of remarkable per-
sonal courage as well as of good legal
attachments. During the war he had
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28
BELIEVED IN HIMSELF.

The Late Senator Plumb, of Kansas,
Was a Typical American Citizen.
Preston B. Plumb, printer, farmer,
editor, soldier, lawyer and senator, was
in the best and broadcast sense of the
phrase self made man. 1t is as much
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28
CALIFORNIA, TEXAS And MEXICO.

Semi Monthly Parties, Personally conducted.
combining comfort, low rates, quick time, Pull
man sleeping cars. Call on or address Z. E.
cURRIER, New England Agent Southern
janis cody
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28

A Society paper says when young girl wants
to come out her papa must come down.-Picay-
une,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28
GRODER'S
BOTANIC DYSPEPSIA sYaV?,

For long time was troubled with a
distressed feeling in my stomach, pain and
dizzy. feeling in my head, and at times
would have severe headache; was not free
ton in bad form. / commenced to use
Groder's Botanic Dyspepsia syrup and
the distress in my stomach disappeared, my
head became clear, had no dizzy feeling,
and now enjoy good health.
L cheerfully recommend it to any one
troubled with dyspepsia as a sure cure.
HENRY HoxIE,
Waterville, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28

The annual income of the emperor Of
Austria is $S.750,O00,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28

Major Mckinley has so far recovered as
to be able to give some attention to bust
ness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-28
mEsCELLANEOUs.
MOTIF Z RS


Realize the great loss of their chlIdrau
when young from disease, or lack Of vi
tally, and many times it comes fror,
carelessness OF the attending nurse
Be it Inherited, cIimates or disease ia.
VelODed from carelessness, there Is re-
lief and life Is saved by the use OF
MURDOCK'S LIQUID FOOD.
This Is one of many cases that we
can furnish, to show the value OF aur
Liquid Food OVER ALL OTHER
TREATMENTS, AND WHEN ALI 9TH.
Err TREATMENTS FAIL.
$50 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CrrYl
July 3, '91.
MURDOCH LIQUID FooD Co.. BOSTON, MASS:
Gentleme1l>-I have sent you by mail a photo
graph of my four children (boys), thinking that
IL might interest you little. as they were an
four broughtup on your Liquid Food as their
rlghl Of tue picture. When he was about SIX
months old he was very sick from having been
gwen sour milk by careless nurse-in fact was
SO Dad the physician was unable to leave the
house for two weeks, during which time the
child was virtually dead from want OF nutrition
as ne was unable to keep anything whatever
on mis- stomach. After trying all the known
prepared foods, both foreign and DOMESTIC
none OF which were OF any use-the physician,
as maj nope, mad me buy bottle Of your
EOuu, slN rum blo very urSb uNb urOpa
gwen he began to rally, and has been In most
excellent health since.
Whenever any OF them show any signs OF
weakness whatever we immediately give them
your Liquid Food, and 10 always acts Ike a
cnarm IN restoring them to health.
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR j. PURSELL.
Amy case that has been under medical
treatment for three months and no re-
lief we Will carry free OF xpense, with
Murdoch Liquid F00d until cared or
made better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-08
DIED AND BURIED AT SEA.
Fred Kamenal, Cook on the City Of Sa-
Yannah, Cons Gned 70 The Deep.

Fred Kamenal, Cook on the City Of Sa-
vannah, Cons gned 70 the Deep.
Frederick Kameaal, chief cook on the
steamship City Of Savannah, which left
here Monday night for New York, died on
board the steamer on her first day out,
while the vessel was between Savannah
and Charleston, and his body was buried al
sea-
4 MoRNISC news reporter saw Mrs.
kamenel, the dead mGu's widow, last nigat
az Der home, No. 2I3]5 Bryan street. She
was very much Frustrated by the
news. She said her husband
left home in perfect health, and
before leaving babe her goodbye. Their
two little children, who are twins, 2iS years
Of age. kissed him goodbye, and that was
the last they saw Of him
Mrs. Kamenal said colored boy from
the Ocean steamship wharves brought her
o telegram announcing her husbands
death, aud when she went down 70 the
wharf TO learn the particulars The story was
told her by al employe Of the company.
The deceased was a very large man, and
had been on the City Of Savannah as cook
for a year and half Previous % that
time he filed the same posiaon On the
Nscoocaee for five years. He was q Eativs
OF Germany, % years Of age, and hzd l7e1
in Savannah about twelve years he had
been married four years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-08
TALKS WITH PIANO BUYERS.
No. 8.

If you have happened to read any a.
these informal talks" we have no doubs
you are convinced by this time that II 10
rather unsafe 70 risk the investment Of saw
eral hundred dollars in a piano vgithor.
knowing all about the instrument, or with
out confidence in the reputation of the
house you buy from We have shown 20.
bow easy it is for tho careless or iynorsns
dealer to obtain large price for verv in
ferior piano, because of the general ienor.
aDce of buyers in regard to what consti-
tutes fine tone quality and good mechanical
cons ruction.
But there is another way in which MANY
buyers lose their money, even when thew
get fairly good instruments.
Stop and think a moment! Have YOU
any real idea as to the true value ~
piano3 It's money market raIueP Or
course you have not. Are you aware tbst
the prices printed in the manufacturaraS
catalogues are generally fctitiousl And
do you know that hardly two dealers esl-
the same price for the same class of instrn-
mentsl
Stop aud think what temptation for the
dealer to trade upon your Ignorance ne
you are not close, shrewd buyer how essv
to add from s25 to $50 TO the fair selling
price! Would you be any the wiserl No
Not until you found that your sharp. we'll
posted neighbor had bought n piano in
every respect like yours for fifth dollars
less than you paid How would Won feel
under such circumstances2
Twenty years ago-at the beginning NJ
the business of the l.. & b. S. ID. II. 1t was
decided that, make or break, live or die
survive or perish, the house would have hum
ONE PRICE to every customer. and IN a
rule has never been departed from.
There are not, we believe, three othar
houses in the trade that do business on this
principle. 1t is difficult plan TO adhere To
but so unvarying is our belief in its pro-
priety, that 1t is often found necessary to
refund overcharges made by inexperienced
agents OF the house-and to break with
others who become over Jealous in increas-
ing profits in this manner.
Rest assured of one thing. If you buy
piano from US you will pay US fair profit,
and you will buy as low as can the best in
formed purchaser.
LUDDEN 81 BATES SOUTHERN Music
HOUSE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-08
WANTS $4,000 FOR A LEG.

The Dam age Suit OF VIM Against the
CITY and Suburban on Trial
The city court was occupied all of yester-
day in the trial Of the damage suit of Rob-
ert S. Vim, by his next friend, against the
City and Suburban Railway Company for
the recovery Of $50 900 damages for the
loss Of bis right leg by being run over by a
CITY and Suburban car at Liberty and Bar
nard streets April last. The case will not
be decided until some time to-day.
The accident happened on a Saturday
night. VIM and another boy named
Dudley were riding on the platform on ac-
count Of not being able to get q seat inside.
As the car was turning the curve 70 . two
boys were thrown off, and VIM fell with
his leg on the rail The wheels crushed is
50 badly that amputation was necessary
The plaintiff claimed that the accident was
caused by the driver whipping the mules,
causing them to give sudden JERK.
The railway company set up g general de-
NAL to the plaintiffs claims, aud attempted
TO prove that both boys were ia the habit Of
stealing rides on the cars, and were doing 50
on the night Of the accident.
The plaintiff put up good case, and 50 far
the defendants have not shaken the testi-
mony on the important questions Of fact
involved In the issue.
r. Z. Richards, Esq, and w. r. Leaken
ESQ, represent VIM, while Col George A
Mercer and T. s. Morgan, Jr., ESQ.,, arC
looking after the interests OF the railway
COMPANY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-08
LOCAL PERSONAL.

WI. Mccall Of Townsville is at the
Pulaski.
J. R. Alison Of Ab6eville is at the
Screve1.
Judge H. L Ferriu left for New York
last night.
TT. Agnew went down to Brunswick
yesterday.
TN. Brittou Of Waresboro is a guest of
the Sereven.
II. Lyman of Beaufort, S. c., is guest
Of the Pulaski
James Griffin of Thomasville is registered
at the Screven.
Jacob Raners left for New York yesterday
via the Coast line.
l. G. Haas and family left for Lookout
Mountain last night.
w. S. Daffin left yesterday on the Kansas
City for New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Bullock of Graham are
stopping at the Screven
Frank Dodd sailed for New York yester-
day on the Kansas City.
Miss Reitze sailed on the Kansas City
yesterday for New York.
Mrs. w. G.. Cam has gone to Virginia
for the rest of the summer.
g. A. Whitehead, Jr., left for New York
ON the Kansas City yesterday.
Mrs Daniel Hogan left for New York
yesterday on the Kansas City.
j. NJ Brown, ESQ, editor Of the Balm
bridge Democrat, is in the city.
Mrs. NJ. Franck and children sailed on the
Kansas City Yesterday for New York.
James K Clarke and Arthur w. Clarke
of Darien are registered at the De Soto.
E. 8. Goodman Of the Savannah, Ameri
Gus and Montgomery road was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. Carroll, bookkeeper at the Screven
has returned after short vacation at In
dian Springs.
Mrs. w. II. Powell and two children lef
yesterday t. spend August with Mrs. Ryne
hart in Griffin.
Col. VIM. Rogers and wife left last eveninI
by the Central for trip through Uppe
Georgia and North Carolina.
Ex-senator B. A. Russell Of Bainbridgt
was in the city yesterday. He came tC
See his wife off on the Kansas City.
Capt. George B. Turpin. one of Macon
| most prominent citizens, was among tn
/ passengers bound north on the Kansas Cit,
| yesterday.
Ell Burke. manager of the we'll know
| house Of J. w. Burke 81 Co.. Macon, was
passenger on the steamship Kansas City TO
| New York yesterday.
Joseph Desvergers of cambridge is visit
ing his brother. NJ. J. Desvergers. He is a
old Savannahian, but has been away man,
years. He Is now yardmaster OF the Sa
vannah, Florida and Western railway a
| bainbridge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-08
PALMETIOs IN THE SQUARES.
Adding New Beauty to the City's
Breathing tspOta

Adding New Beauty TO the City's
Breathing spots.
The planting Of palmetto trees in ths Bull
street squares is adding much to their
beauty. Alderman Harmon is responsible
for the Improvement. He is having six
trees planted in the east and west plats Of
the squares, and is also having them planted
among the pines Of the Park. Telfair Place
has also been given six palmettos.
The effect is certainly q most pleasing
one, and Alderman Harmon is compll-
mented on all sides for his judgment and
taste.
The squares have undergone a wonderful
change siace he has taken hold Of them
Before that little attention was paid
to the grass, and it was allowed
TO gov as it pleased Now the
squares are regularly to the scythe
and moving machine and present a velvety
appearance with all the plats trimmed to
"a equal hight. The removal Of the rail-,
ings and putting down a cuI bling was also
q great Improvement, and no one would
wish to see the old fences around Savan-
nah's famous beauty spots again.
When Alderman Baileys grass plat ordi-
dance goes into effect Savannah will become
what is now claimed for it by many--ont
of the Handsomely cities in America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-08
THE RIVER AND HARBoa.

Speaking of the recent failure in locating
the caisson for the new lighthouse on the
shoals off Cape Hstteras, as amateur engi-
neer proposes plan. Briefly described, it
consists of four long screw-piles, firmly
placed deeply in the shoal. enclosing a
rectangle, say, 100 feet square. These piles
should be OF iron, and long enough to pro-
ject several feet above the high tide, and
each protected by heap of rip-rap rock
work thrown around them. From the tops
Of the four piles spring arches of lattice iron
work meeting in the center and firmly
braced by the rods. The top of
this arch may be fifty feet above
the water and forms the last
of light iron tower Of open lattice work
reaching to hight of about $50 feet above
the water and leaving the lantern at the
top. 1t is not intended for "a ordinary Ian
tern with men to look after 1t, but Il TO be
an incandescent electric lamp of great
power. kept burning by a submarine cable
connecting it with the dynamo house on the
shore. Spare lamps for renewal or repairs
may be kept in safe receptacle on the
tower and such renewal or repair may be
quickly done by one or two men in boat.
Such q structure would resemble the Eiffel
Tower, on a small scale, aud the open arch
form of the base would allow of a free
sweep of waves through it, with no danger
Of overturning it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-08
10 rER7Er CRIMINALS.
soltcitor Generals % Have spso!al Q

Solicitor Generals 10 Have Special ON
GERS for Criminal WorS.
GOV. Northen attached his signature day
before Yesterday 70 8 measure which 70
doubt VIII prove great al Z 70 the courts Of
Georgia in s1ppressing aud Furnishing crime
I.is q bill proyidiag FOR the appointment Of
special criminal bai.itfs for the solicitor
generals in TIE superior, city and county
courts 10 counties Of over 2J,0OJ population
The compensation Of the officer Is 70 be
Axet BIZ the county commissioners, and he
Is 70 be appointed by the solicitor general,
with the approval OF the judge The officer
will be ct al times under Zoe control OF the
solicitor. and bis duties viii consist IL arrest
log criminals, hunting up ternmony and
seeing that al witnesses are on hand al
trials.
Solicitor General Fraser said that it is
one OF the est measures ever framed, and
one which be has long been hoping fo-. AS
things stood heretofore there were no on
GERS which the solicitor could order 20 fol-
low and capture q murderer or other crimi-
nal, and it has been a very easy matter u
sscape from Savannah after committing
crime.
Under the ne order OF things the solic-
itor. as soon as a murder has been CON-
nitted, can dispatch his officer 70 the scene.
get the particulars and have him follow the
murderer, no matter where he goes.
Another good feature OF the bill Is the
saving that will result to tne counties from
preventing postponenent Of trials on ac-
count Of absence of witnesses. as it is a part
Of the duties OF the solicitors DUTY
70 ses that al witnesses are present when
the cases ara called.
Solicitor General Fraser will, as soon as
he receives an official copy OF the bill, go
before the county commissioners and have
that body tx q salary for the new officer.
He hopes 70 have it placed at 500 per
month ST least. 50 as - make 1t TO the in
tersss of Q COED detective 20 accept the
position. The officer will have his head
quarters in the Office Of the solicitor gen
a-el
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-08
THE CITY's NEW WELLS.
Two Finished and Giving Daily
Flow of 100000 Gallons.

Two Finished and Giving a Daily
Flow of 100000 Gallons.
Alderman Cam, chairman of the water
committee, is highly pleased with the two
wells recently bored on Styles avenue at the
site of the proposed new water works. Well
No. was bored to depth of SOL feet, and
gives a daily flow OF LOO, 600 gallons. Well
No. 2, 800 feet from No. /, was bored 5O7
feet, and flows 100000. It is not cut Oft
as low as the first, and this explains the
difference of 800, 900 gallons.
Both wells are on line, and the second
has not drawn from the flow of the first to
any appreciable extent, thus showing that
a fue water-bearing stratum has been
struck Another well has been started be-
tween the two already flowing, and it is the
intention to bore seven all told within the
1,S00 feet. II the wells yet to be
bored do not affect the flow of each other
any more than the first two, the water
committee calculates that seven wells will
give daily flow Of about 10, 800 900 gallons,
more than sufficient to supply the demands
of Savannah,