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eyes; that me clothes. " said, when
do you have that tattooing done?" He
answered, Twenty years OF age. l
said, docs it hurt?" He replied: "Oh,
yesl Hurtl Swell upV' / asked, "How
long does it take to have that tattooing
done?" He answered, 1.-TWO months. I"
Indeed all the men / noticed had been
tattooed. 1t is badge Of manhood A
man is not respectable unless tattooed.
He would be thrust out Of society or
not admitted. The most profitable bust
ness is unau or uauUooing. The artist re-
tires to the bush with few candidates
for two or three months. Every day, as
the patient can endure it, the pricking
in of the paint by needles and sharp
tooth combs, the process goes on.
The suffering is more or less great,
but one must be in the fashion, yet
suppose in this there is no more pain
than that which men and women suffer
in the martyrdom of fashion through
which some people go in the higher civ
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SAMOA AND THE PACIFIC.

ilized life. What tight boots, with
agony of corns; what piercing of the ear
lobes for diamond rings; what crucifix-
ion of stout waists to make them OF
more moderate size! The tattooing is
only another form of worship at the al
tar of fashion-no finching on the part
of the tattooed; no backing out. The
work DONE he who went into the bush
boy comes out man.
AS we passed along the main street of
the island we had a crowd after us with
something to SELL To buy a flower or a
shell was greatly to re-enforce the num-
Der of the escorting party. The men are
muscular and well formed. The chill
dren are beautiful. AS to the women,
every nation has its type of female
beauty, and no one of another nation IS
competent to judge concerning her.
But there goes the whistle of the Ala
media. 1t has to sound three times, and
then off for New Zealandl We wait for
the second whistle and then start.
Over the rolling pillows to the ladder OF
the steamer, and up to our old place on
U0o ROOu snip. W WulCu We again VI 1ioU
our lives What mystery it must be to
all the innumerable creatures OF the
deepl We discuss some flying fish or see
once in a voyage a spouting whale, but
we never realize that we are being dis
cussed by the inhabitants of an element
filled with so much life that our captain
says when whale is wounded by its
captors it requires two men to keep off
the sharks while tn, captive is being
drawn in. What, suppose you, the in
habitants of oceania think Of this ship
floating above them, of the bow blowing
through, of the screw stirring the wave
of the passengers bending over the rail
ing? Every moment as we pass on by
day and night there are thousands of
archaeological inquiries of whats
that?" What do the sea gulls flying
hundreds of miles from shore think Of
us? What do the sharks think of US?
What do the whales think? What does
the octopus think? We are as great
mysteries to them as they are to u.s.
T. DE WITT TALMAGE.
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concerning the islands Of the Pacific,
declared that the only movement toward
civilization that amounted to anything
In these islands had been made by the
church; gospel, not gunpowder; life,
not death; bibles, not bullets.
The only movement that at this time
has full swing in Samoa is "trade gin. I"
That maddens and imbrutes and has
given 10 Samoa the unsavory and I'M
Just title of the hell Of the Pacific. Z"
The foreign gin is helped in its work
by domestic drink called "kava" 1t
Is prepared in the following delicious
way: There is a plant called Piper me-
thisticum, from the root of which the
kava is made. A young Samoan woman
moved to one of the Fiji islands, but
got tired and resolved to return to her
native islands. Before starting home
ward she saw a rat, which seemed weak
and thin, eat the root Of this plant,
when the rat Immediately became strong
and vigorous. and she concluded that
the best thing she could do for her ma
tive land was to take this root to her
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-08-24
It Meant Mutiny.

One morning a British man-of- wa1
was seen entering Hongkong harbo1
with the ensign inverted, which is the
usual sign of ''mutiny on board. " I'm
mediately this was noticed couple OF
man ofwar cutters put out, full of blue
Jackets, and dashed across the harbor
toward where the newcomer had anchor
ed. Perhaps it was a little regatta en-
thusiasm, or perhaps it was purely the
spirit of duty which stimulated them,
but anyhow most exciting race ensued
in fact, there was a narrow escape OF
a bad smash as they reached the vessel
There the officers and some of the crew
were at the taffrail, shouting themselves
hoarse and reckoning to the two boats
to come on faster. At last, half dead
with their exertions, yet eager for the
fray with the mutineers, the tars
tumbled on board and were warmly
complimented on their rowing pace 1t
must have blown them badly. Would
they have a drink?
"a what? Where is the mutiny?"
gasped the senior officer in charge of
the boarding party. ''Mutinyi There's
no mutiny in this ship. We are all the
best of friends, was the reply. 'Then
why did you want us? You yelled loud
enough" eve thought it was Hong
kong regatta day and were cheering the
winners. " Staggered for moment, the
officer pointed inquiringly to the ensign,
still Haunting its appeal for aid that
was not required. "Oh, d-n the boy
He always puts it up wrong if we don't
watch him--simply out of stupidity
Let's all go and punch his head. st
James Gazette
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Homogeneous.

A clerical correspondent Of one Of
the church papers relates that certain
prelate had great difficulty in suppress
ing his laughter at the conservation of
a church the other day owing to the de-
vice on one of the school banners which
was carried in the procession before the
service. This banner was adorned with
a very fierce looking lion, with terrible
claws and teeth, while underneath him
was the legend, Suffer little children
to come unto me. London Truth.
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Training Tumbler Pigeons.

We have known many purchases made
of Birmingham rollers" and great
disappointment expressed at the after
performance of the birds of their prog
eny simply from carelessness in their
management. The best flying tumblers
in the world, if left to fly at will, will
rapidly degenerate. Each fier has its
own little details of management, which,
after all, matter very little. The essen
tial point is that, in beginning to train,
the birds are only let out occasionally,
say every three or four days, and when
hungry, be it morning or evening. The
reasons for both precautions are, first, the
previous confinement causes them to fly
actively at once upon being liberated,
and, second. their appetite leads them
to quick return as soon as they have
had exercise enough.
They must be fed Immediately on re-
turn to keep up this habit, plentifully
while only occasionally flown, but light
~ when, being trained and let out in
the morning, they are going to be let
out again in the evening, their full
meal being in this case reserved till aft
er the last fly. If of good stock and first
tossed when there are no birds TO tempt
them to "pitch," they soon get into the
habit of bursting off the moment they
are liberated, and this habit must be
very carefully preserved, wedding out
instantly, as soon as discovered, any I'M
usually lazy bird which, would other
wise be check upon the rest and might
lead them to descend with it. No other
system is needed beyond this in training
tumblers. Liverpool Courier.
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HAD 70 GIVE BONDS.
A Delaware Marriage Formally That
Struck Terror to One Bridegroom.

A Delaware Marriage Formally That
Struck Terror to One Bridegroom.
To get married seems an easy thing
to the young man whose fancy lightly
turns to thoughts of love, but when it
comes to the actual ceremony there are
. thousand and one terrors which sur
round and threaten to overcome him.
Marriage in some states is easy. In
Others II is difficult as obtaining a di-
voTy5aa
A we'll known Philadelphia was
about to be married to beautiful
young woman who lived in the state of
Delaware He had no idea that the mar
riage laws of that state were of an ap-
palling nature. He had secured his IL
cense and thought that was all that was
necessary.
Have you filed your bond YETI" said
some one to him the day before the we'd
ding.
WHAT" gasped he.
"Your bond," repeated the question
er. "You know every man who is mar
ried in this state has to file bond for
the protection of the state.
| The bridegroom was rather dubious,
but was finally persuaded that this was
a fact.
''I'll see a lawyer about it in the
morning." said he. So he went to a
friend, who was legal light, and said:
"See here. They tell me I have to
give bond to the state when I get
married"
Certainly. Haven't you done so?"
in surprised way.
''No; never heard of such thing
before. What kind of bond is it?''
"Oh, any real estate will do"
'But haven't any real estate
The lawyer looked at him moment.
Then he solemnly said:
Haven't you any friends who own
property"
"None that I care to ask to bind it
up that way. I can't ask my brides
relatives, you know"
His friend looked at him pityingly
"You can't postpone the wedding, can
your
WHAT" fairly shrieked the unfor-
tunate.
"Of course, of course not, :" said the
legal light soothingly. But the poor
bridegroom looked stricken.
9TH tell you what I'll do, old man.
I'll tend to the matter for you. Don't
give yourself any more concern about
it..
The young man about to be married
grasped his hand. He could not speak
for moment, and then he poured forth
his thanks He picked up his hat in a
relieved sort of way and walked to the
door. Then he turned.
''By the way, forgot to ask you how
large is the amount of the bond re-
quired?"
FIFTY cents" said the lawyer. -
Philadelphia Press
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The Pottery Tree of Para.

One of the curiosities of Brazil is a
tree whose wood and bark contain SO
mucfsilica that they are used by pot
tiers. Both wood and bark are burned,
and the ashes are pulverized and mixed
In equal proportions with clay, produc-
ing a very superior ware. The tree
grows to height of 100 feet but does
not exceed foot in diameter. The fresh
bark cuts like sandstone. and when dried
is brittle and hard Maya
zine.
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There is marked popularity about
yellow fever which distinguishes it from
most epidemics. It is essentially dis
ease of hot climate, and it takes Ger
tain amount and duration Of heat to
awaken It to life 1t is said that 1t car
never prevail where Indian corn will
not ripen.
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Copyrights Louis Klopscb, ls94.l

aries. They will
do more for the
civilization Of
Samoa than all
the guns that
ever spoke from
the sides of the
worlds navies
The captain of
our steamer, in
an interesting
address a few
aua-,inno q On
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A curious present for deaf person
has been introduced in GERMANY fan,
deftly concealing a tiny ear trumpet in
its end stick
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-29
DROWNED HERSELF IN a POND.
A Deserted Wife Seeks Solaoe in the
Darkness of the Grave.


Darkness of the Grave.
Griffin, Ga, July 2S.-Some boys while
bathing in Lyndon lake this afternoon
discovered a dead body floating, which
was afterward identified, although badly
decomposed, as the body of Mrs. Kate
Owen, a daughter of a well-known me-
chanic hers. The finding of the body re-
veals the old story Of mans perhdy and
woman's worse than weakness. About
one year ago young man named ID. T
Owen, representing a sewing machine
company, met Miss Jones and both seemed
infatuated with each other. Shortly
afterward they were married A short
time ago Owen DISAPPEARED and never
came back. She became respondent.
and last Wednesday left a note TO her
mother that her body would be found in
pond around here and in the
deepest water. Her mother thought
nothing of the note and felt
sure she was absent visiting friends until
the body was found to-day. Near where
her body was found her hat was discov-
cred, containing a photograph Of herself,
Owen and baby. On the back was writ
ten Husband and wife" my body will
be found in the lake" Bury these with
me-" The suicide was an unfortunate
woman who loved not wisely. The cOro-
ner's inquest was in accordance with the
above facts.
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Shot at a Still.

Douglas, Ca, July Yesterday two
armed negroes, who by their actions
aroused suspicion, passed through Doug
las in the direction of Ashley 4 Lewis
still, two and half miles distant. Sub
sequent events developed the fact that
they did 90 to the still, and patiently
waited for the moon to rise. Then they
went to one of the cabins, called one of
the employees to the door and shot him
dead. Officers went in pursuit. Deputy
Woodcock has just returned from Sis
sons, where the murderers worked. Mr.
Woodcock failed to locate his man, but
left Colored Detective Frank Evans in
the vicinity to make a raid
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The Fort Brook Cases.

Gainesville, Fla, July 2S-The decis-
ion of the Secretary of the Interior re-
garding the Fort Brook military reserva-
ton cases created quite an excitement, as
this case has been up before the United
States land Office here for several years,
and has been fought to a successful end
by several attorneys at Gainesville. This
land is situated along the bluff at Tampa,
the Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
road having its depot upon and runs for
some distance over this land, which is
very valuable, and will be Immediately
built upon. now that the title to it is per-
fa,tad
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AN ACCIDENTAL SHOT.

Capt. James n. Tillman Accidentally
Wounded.
Augusta, Ga, July 2S.-Sensational re-
ports reached Augusta this morning that
Capt. J. H. Tillman, son of ex-Congress-
man George d. Tillman, had attempted
suicide last night in Edgefeld, and shot
himself seriously. Later news is to the
effect that as he was undressing last
night pistol in his pocket was accidently
discharged, and Capt. Tillman received a
slight flesh wound, which amounts to
little more than a scratch.
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IN MENnRluM.

- -
BLRD--Died, Sunday, July l5 1894 within
seventy hours OF his nth birthday, little
Bird
The slow approach Of death. the resistless
through disease and sickness yields to griev-
Ing friends something Of strength to become
reconclled 70 the inevitable, the heart be
comes mercifully callous by hourly association
with suffering, and the sensibilities are
dulled.
But when dearly loved comp anion OF our
daily life is stricken down, not only without
warning, but In the midst OF innocent enjoy
ment, there can be no heart so hardened, but
its every fibre qu.vers and writhes with keen
est pain
This bright little life was thus suddenly cut
snort, and the devoted parents robbed with
out warning, Of the loving and joyous pres
ence.
In such case what profered coincidence may
soothe the sudden anguish, or heal the smit-
ten heart; Yet such comfort as sym pathiz
ing friends may offer, it is ours to
give, for we know that the fair
race beams now with fairer
even purer innocence, that the Joyous heart
CLOVIS with Joy inefable, eternal as the
heavens Freed from all danger of sin,
from all human weakness saved from all pos
slolllty OF future suffering, or sorrow or re-
morse, our little friend is a dweller in that
Iano whose glorious beauty eye OF man hath
never seen whose songs OF Joy mortal ear
hath never heard.
In that thought, oh stricken parents.
hearts md comfort. and give yourselves to
the belief, as well as to the mere utterance,
IT is all for the best. for it has been TO his
gain, and II active, earnest sympathy may
aid you to cheerful endurance Of this grief
stroke, be assured that you have it from
Savannah, Ca, July 2s, 1894
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tingent of jugs, about two dozen in num-
Der, had been received and were on the
truck ready to be taken to the express
Office. One Of dhe express hands care
lessly left the truck in such a position
that backing train struck IL squarely,
and then there was a crash Whisky
from Valdosta was mixed with that from
Quitman, Savannah, Brunswick and
Jacksonville. The air was perfumed by
suggestion of departed spirits. 1t was a
bad break and many claims for damages
will doubtless be made
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Convicts Pardoned.

Tallahassee, Fla, July 2S.-The state
board of pardons has passed upon the fol
lowing cases:
William Smith, convicted of larceny in
one year, restored to citizenship.
Daniel Holland, convicted in Levy
county in 1885, restored to citizenship
James Irwin Whidden, convicted OF
murder in Sumpter county, and sentenced
for life, committed to eight years.
Frank Thomas, convicted in HILLSIDE
rough comfy, restored to citizenship.
Charles c. Cochran, convicted in Polk
county, sentenced for FIVE years, gran6eG
a full pardon.
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wRENN's SUCCESSOR.
o. A. Benscoter to Be Made Assistant
General Passenger Agent.

Atlanta, Ca, July CSC. A. Benscoter
who for several years has been division
passenger agent of the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railroad with head.
quarters at Knoxville, it is believed here,
will be appointed in the place created by
President Spencer upon the resignation OF
Col. B. w. Wrenn, who was general pas
senger agent of the East Tennessee, the
title being that Of assistant general pas
senger agent of the western system of the
Southern Railway Company. Mr.. Bens-
coter is young man, being on the sunny
side of 30. He has been in the service of
the East Tennessee for eight years.
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PHILIP EIFFLER DEAD.
He Lived at Columbus but Had Many
Friends in Savannah.

-" IT " NJ COA 0IIA D1D D4V Hdu M duy
Friends in Savannah.
Columbus, Ga, July 2s-Phillip Eif1er,
a resident of this city since 1851 died to-
day, He was born at Baden, Germany,
in September, 1880, and went to Charles
ton in 1S48. He married Miss Christina
Soda Of that city in 1859, and shortly
afterward removed to Columbus, where
he has since resided. He had many
friends in Savannah and Charleston. He
was an expert machinist, and during the
war was employed at the naval works
esta blished a. Columb bus by the confed-
crate government. He was a prominent
Odd Fellow. His funeral will occur to-
morrow afternoon. He leaves a wife, five
sons and two daughters. He had accumu-
lated competency here as a lock and
gunsmith
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St. Johns county's Primary.

St Augustine Fla, July2S. The demo-
cratic convention 10 elect delegates TO re-
present st Johns county in the state aud
congressional conventions met to-day.
Tie two tactionsof the party, bya divided
vote ~ sixteen 20 fourteen. carried all
points and elected Cooper and straight
out delegates. An entire "siraight out"
democratic county executive committee
was elected. Congressman Cooper was
Endorsed
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Ocala as a Port Of Entry.

Ocala, Fla, July Especial Agent
James A. McEnery of the United States
treasury department, who has been in our
city several days investigating the claims
of Ocala TO become a SUPPORT of zen Try,
bill having already been introduced in the
Senate amending the laws relating TO the
transportation Of merchandise in bonds so
as to allow transportations TO come direct
TO Ocala in bond MIR. McEnery will
make an enthusiastic report favorlng
the appropriation asked for $3.50 600.
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FUNERAL IEYITAT OHS.

ELSE NMANN.-The friends and acquaint-
apce OF Mr.. MAX EIsENMANN are respectfully
invited 70 attend his funeral THIS SUNDAY
MORNING, at ~ o clock from the residence
OF Mr.. b. H. Levy, ll6 Taylor street
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Hamilton Countv's Primaries.

Jasper, Fla, July 2S-The Hamilton
county democratic primaries held to-day
resulted In the following maiorities:
675.
Representatives-W. w. McAlpin, 25;
w. b. High, rs.
Treasurer-David Johns, 200.
Collector-W. II. H. Mcleod, 25.
Assessor-C. c. Crews, 800.
All the the districts have been heard
from except the Sixth and Seventh,
which, are Appropriated and the result
cannot be materially changed
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MARRIAGES.

CORLEY-VON EWTON.-Marrted. at
parlors Of the Sacred Heart church by Rev.
William Meyer. Mr.. H. F. CORLEY and Miss
MARY Won NEWTON, both Of this city. No
cards.
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Atlanta, Ca. July 2s-W j. Houston
ana " , Henderson were the successful
legislative candidates in the Dokalb
county primary to-day They are uOu.
committ4l % The senatorial race.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR RENT,

Offces in the Board of Trade Building.
This building centrally located is supplied
with an Otis elevator, ohlces and halls are
steam heated, lighted by gas and electricity
and supplied with every convenience.
Any member of the Board OF Trade will be
pleased to receive applications and show the
off1ces to any one needing ONCE room. Large
rooms viii be sub-divided 70 suit requirements
OF tenants.
D. G. PURSE. President.
W. C. POWELL, Vice President
Directors-Walter Coney. H. T. Moore
John H. Hunter, Isaac NJ. Frank. Thomas S
Wylly Jr., NJ B Lane, C. D. Baldwin, James
NJ. Dixon, Chr. G. Dahl, J. B. johnson.
Or on the premises to
c. WALLACE HOWARD, Supt
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
WANTED,


WANTED,
About 700, 900 feet OF bridge timber, to be FIRST
class North Carolina or Georgia heart long
leaf pine, and to stand prime inspection of
Southern Lumber and Timber Association as
adopted Feb Il, 1893 The price to be made
for prompt cash F. o. b cars at any point on
line Of this road, or over rail of vessel at
West Norfolk, delivery to be commenced
within ~ days after awarding contract, and
be completed within IS days. Reasonable Sc
curity will be required for faithful perform
ance OF contract Sizes and full particulars
will be given on application. Parties who
have odd quantities and odd skies suitable
for bridge and wharf material may offer same
stating lowest prices. Address
ATLANTIC AND DANVILLE R'Y CO.,
Portsmouth Va.
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DEATHS,

~~~~~~~~-~~~~~-~-~~~-~-~
LHON.-Died, in Sherman. Tex, July ?
Mrs. o. 1. LYON, daughter Of late DR.. , /
Dupon.
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A LITTLE SERMON ON SOAP.

A soap to be absolutely pure must be made
entirely from natures own products. There
is but one kind Of soap extant wherein this
requirement is embodied. 1t rejoices in the
peculiar name of COAL OIL JOHNNY" So
pure is it that a heavy lather can be made
even when used with salt water. Artesian
water is hard and no soap, as a rule, washes
well with it, but this difficulty is bridged now
by the use of COAL OIL JOHNNY" Buy
a cake for nickel, and if odr claim is not
substantiated your money will be refunded
HENRY SOLOMON & SON