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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07

As the vessel was likely TO n-,.-
wreck. and as a contest with a - 4
tribe OF savages. outnumberfne ia '-l.s
ors 100 TO /, was sheer madness r. oil
tain agreed to the terms and ~ Sp-
guised white man prepared TO leavs Is -
ship. no
But, Tom, yOu'I come along with ,.-,.
asked Capt. Haynes. as his Old per.o.-
was swinging himself down the sbi,'5r
side. -'g
''Oh. no. Jim. not I. I've been de.s
everybody at home for almost five -. -
and 1 don't care 10 be resurrected -
sides, I've got here about twenty vi
and along toward 100 children. ana ,..
best that I stay and care for them. c.
by"
For more than two years longer. Con,.-
remained on these desolate shores 49,
chief Of a large tribe, herding with r,,51
barbarians and sharing his home win -
most ignorant and debased squaws. -
could anything be more repulsiye -
sensitive white man? Overcome at lsng.s
by the entreaties Of friends, he retilr1e1
and took up his residence at Wasbf1,
ton city. where he toiled as a governre7.
clerk for several years. But he cons+ar.
~ yearned for the wild life. Civflizatio-
did not accord with his nature. II "
too tame. His heart was in the dark for
ests and upon tie everlasting hills. Ea
grew morose, disguised. sick of the shar1s
by which he was surrounded, and on
day he pressed the muzzle of a revolva,
to his head and blew out his brains.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
STRAWBERRIES IN LITERATURE
They Have Been Mentioned Many
Times by the Great Writers.
From the Pittsbury Times


The ancients did not know anything
about the strawberry. 1t was not Guilt
waited until the fifteenth century, and per-
haps first in England. Shakespeare was
fond Of It, as he was of all good things.
So much is to be inferred from what he
makes Gloster say to the Bishop of Ely in
the third scene of the third act of Rich
ard III"
My Lord of Ely. when / was last in
Holbern l saw good strawberries in your
garden there. 1 do beseech you send for
some of them.'
And the bishop. undoubtedly pleased at
the compliment to his garden, replied:
Marry, and will, my lord, with all my
heart"
In "Henry "" there is an interesting sug-
gestion as to how they were cultivated in
the early days. as he makes the bishop
say:
THE strawberry grows underneath the
ripen best neighbored to fruit Of baser
quality"
Old Izaak Walton, most genial of spirits.
author of the Complete Angler; or, The
Contemplative Mans Recreation. who.
when he retired from business with a COM
potency, lived most in the families of
eminent clergymen of England, of whom
he was much beloved"-he, too, was fond
Of the glorious berry, for did he not pre-
serve the saying OF DR.. Boteler, that
Doubtless God could have made a better
berry, but doubtless God never did"
What did Horace Walpole do with the
offices which his affectionate father be-
slowed on him? He spent in building the
Gothic mansion which he called Strawber-
ry Hill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07

They insist upon my looking over the
books"
Just then a pretty girl came up to the
window. accompanied by her father, a
gray-haired old gentleman.
II lost an umbrella in the Chester train"
began she.
What kind was ity' asked Mr.. Brad
ford.
While she was describing 1t he had pick
ed I'D the lost and found book" and,
pointing TO a place. said: PLEASE receipt
for Il there" Then he opened the closet
and handed her her umbrella She could
hardly believe it. She and her father
looked at each other in amazement
Well" gaspei Fne.
ssYou certainly deserve great common
dation," said the old man. and as they
walked of the young lady said 10 her
father:
II never expected to see that umbrella
again. did your Mr.. Bradford smiled.
Those who get back their property are
always surprised" said he, land those who
don't nearly always get angry and proba-
bly, think we have the lost articles and
won't give them up. How do you reconcile
those two things?'
A man stopped to ask about the trains
to Denver.
Now. It's very important that I get
there by I1:S0 o'clock Thursday morning.
said he.
Mr.. Bradford told him a train that would
give him three hours to spare.
Now. I want you to guarantee thaf
I'll reach there at that time"
IF you make all connections and there
are no delays"-began the information
man."
mo, that is not what want have
to be there. delays or no delays. I want
your promise that I'll be there at that
time"
II can't possibly give you that. I can
only tell you when you will arrive, bar
ring accidents and mishaps."
"All right" said the man in wrath, ''In
report you for not giving patrons Of the
road the Information they want"
Some people go out of their way to make
the life OF the man who answers ques-
tions unbearable.
There is a man." said Mr.. Bradford,
who has Travelled to a suburban town for
the past six years. Two trains pass 1t,
one leaving at 6:19 and the other at 6:23
o'clock. The former does not stop there.
These trains have never been changed.
This man has taken the 6:23 train every
day for years, yet every evening in the
busiest part of the day he stops here and
asks me what's the next train to that
place I know he knows as well as I do.
yet what can do? The other day he ask
ed me as usual, and said 6:19 just to see
what he'd say. Does that stop now? ne
asked in surprise. NO, I replied. 1T
doesn't. The 6:23 does as usual You see
he knew II did as well as 1 did"
A very common question asked at the
bureau is: what time does the 1874 train
leave?" This always receives the same
answer. '1O:A."
The weather is little out of the juris-
diction Of this department. but Mr.. Brad
ford is always ready TO oblige IL he can.
There are some cases when he can't.
A woman stepped up to the window
with this query:
rs 1t raining in New York;
yes"
"Will 1t be raining when 1 get there?"
II don't know"
A colored family wanted to go to a place
in the south. They were evidently spend
ing a great deal of money on the trip.
"Say. boss" said the head Of the house,
docs v know whether it's gwine to rain
in Jonesville, sab, durin' the comm
week2'
Even the Bureau Of Information couldn't
helm him in this
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07

She thought to mask her heart from me
With jest and laughter gay,
knew she loved me by her glance
(She looked the other way.
I sent her roses. begging she
Would wear them The coquette
Told me she loved me by her choice.
(She wore some mignonette)
And when a rival claimed my waltz,
BY her capricious within
She plainly showed she cared for me.
(She gave the dance to him)
She loved me we'll; and one fair night
asked her If 'twere so;
knew ii by her whispered word.
(She softly murmured "no'O
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
Feeds HIS Horse by ClOckvOrlx.
From the Lewiston Journal.

George w. Belt of Auburn has invented an
ingenious device for feeding his horse, and
he does it with one of the ordinary little
alarm clocks. The horse gets its feed of
grain when the alarm goes off. For in
stance, If Mr.. Belt wants the horse to have
its morning feed Of grain at o clock. and
he himself does not care to turn out until
O'Clock. he sets his alarm for 8 O'clock
and when the morning comes the horse
gets its breakfast an hour before it's own
er's eyes are open. 1t is so arranged that
the alarm pulls the slide. letting the grain
run through sluice TO the manger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
A Afaiden's No

A Malden's No
"Maidens turn their heads away,
Meaning yes, and saying nay"
old Song.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07

What is the best saddle for women rid
ers on the bicycle should be- carefully stu
died, says the Wheelman, for every wo-
man has to decide for herself what is the
most comfortable position and what the
most comfortable seat. There are new
saddles appearing constantly, but the
principle to be guided by is that the sad
dies shall be short and wide, and that the
angle be experimental With until It be-
comes perfectly satisfactory. At the same
time, an endeavor should be made to bring
an the pressure possible on the pedals.
so mat the weight Of your body is dis
Wlputea and comes partly on the seat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07

Fashionable women, says the New York
Tribune, are very fond OF having a nys-
FERROUS little dressmaker" of their own
who produces successful toilettes. al
what they are pleased TO consider a very
small cost.
What a lovely frock; where did YOU
get it?" This note Of admiration often
ELECTS the reply;
'oh. a little dressmaker ] discovered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07

Dean Hole. the distinguished English
churchman, who recently visited this
country, dearly loves a good Joke. One
day somewhat snobbish oxford friend
Of his, wishing to impress upon the dean
the high social character Of his familiar
acquaintance, wrote him a letter, begin
ming:
My dear countess" and then scratch
ing out countess" substituted Hole"
Whereupon the dean, not TO be outdone,
began his reply: MY dear queen" and
then drew his pen through queen" and
substituted Dick"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07

1t is odd, says the New York Tribune
how some times a sudden craze will change
certain fashions A mother who had or
dered a pair of walking shoes for her lit
tie daughter took them back to the shop
They are too narrow" she explained
but 1 made them extra width, accord
ing to your directions" said the man.
Nevertheless, they are too narrow for
what / WISH" insisted the mother AZ
want my little girls feet to grow straight
and to let her toes have plenty OF room
please show me some ready-made shoes. 1"
Pair after pair were tried on and rejected
But those are dreadful" expostulated
the shopman, after pair had been finally
selected. She ought not to wear shoes
like bags; her feet will spread and lose
their shape"
"Her feet ought to develope as nature
intended" returned the mother, didacti-
cally.
at is all that Du Maurier and his Trilbv
feet that is upsetting everybody and the
trade" muttered the shopman, as he did
up the parcel, and our fashionable ladies'
will be going about in carpet slippers
before long, unless they happen to get a
new kink in their heads, and somebody
writes book with a heroine with feet
like a fairys."
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
Q. T. DozIER, M. D.,
Our Specialties.
PRINCIPAL.

i DISEASES OF THE BLOOD, Kidneys and Bladder, Constipation, Chronic Diar- fhoea. Rheumatism. Catarrh. all irons [ of Skin Disease, as f1czenna, Ulcers, Blotches. Ugly Eruptions. etc. | SYPHILIS in evry form effectually cured and the poison thoroughly eradl- eated from the blood.r Gonorrhoea. Gleet, Structure, Cystitis. etc. 1 NERVOUS DEBILITY-Sperma f rhoea Impotence, Seminal Losses, Fail E ing Memory, Lassitude, GIoominess, De- pression of Spirits. and all effects of per nicious habits. 15 4. .. r All irregularities and cases of weakness E in woman. =-.,-a Dr. Dozler gives his individual study and efforts to the, diagnosing and treat ment of every case, prepares all medl- F cnes and gives all directions and advice | thus securing to every patient the high F est professional skill and privacy as we'll as security against mistakes and the use of inferior drugs.
 We make a SPECIALITY of ALL MANNER of CHRONIC DISEASES of the THROAT. LUNGS, HEART, BLOOD, KIDNEYS and of the Genito- Urinary Organs, and do not confine our selves to PRIVATE DISEASES alone; hence we are patronzed by the best peo- pie of both sexes, and any lady or gen tleman can visit our office with perfect propriety
 CONSULTATION FREE and private matters sacredly inviolate. -4.
 Easy payments and liberal terms to all, especially the poor.
 Persons who cannot visit us in our off, flee can, by sending us their name, re- ceive our Perfect Question Blanks" which will enable us to TREAT THEM SUCCESSFULLY BY MAIL.
 OFFICE HOURS-5 a. m. to 12 m; 2 D. m. to p. m. Sundays. g a. m. to 12 m.
 Send 2 cents for question list and Book for Men Only"
 Send cents for question list for fe- males
 TAKE NOTICE that WE WRITE NO PRESCRIPTIONS, but prepare and fur nish from our own Dispensary all medi- cnes to our patients.
 That we publish no individual testi- monials or letters, though we have thou sands of the most f1attering on file in our office.
 That WE CAN TREAT YOU SAFELY, SUCCESSFULLY AND PRIVATELY BY MAIL.
 Dr. Dozier & Co.,,
 P. O. Box 112. Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
Corner Morris Ave. and 20th St.
An Irriratinn Cannl

One of the important projects now be- ing carried out in Louisiana is what is known as the Vermillion canal. which will rrigate a large tract of land for cul- tivation. The Vermillion Canal company of 29 Decatur street. New Orleans has eXcavated the canal. MT. Henry Daspit, president of the company, thus writes to the Manufacturers Record:
 "The canal is now complete and is be- tween seven and one-half and eight miles long; 1t is 80 feet wide and carries depth of water of about feet. It is altogether a surface canal, and Is used for irrigation and not the drainage of rice lands. This season we are irrigating a fraction over 5000 acres; applications for next year reach over 10000 acres. We may use the canal for transportation. but this seems a little remote just now, as the Southern Pacific railroad is building a branch
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
SEAI,E.
Good Cotton Weather-Father and Babe
 Buried In the Same Grave.

Buried In the Same Grave.
 Scale, Sept. 17.-(Special Correspond ence)-The Scale high school, which opened last week, is growing and bids fair to have a larger attendance than last year. Prof. A. H. Wilkinson is at his post assisted by Miss Annette How ard of Tuskegee, who is well and favor ably known to all our people, having filled this place some years ago.
 On last Friday Alto, little son of Tax Assessor Vann, while playing at school, was thrown down, and falling on his right arm that member was broken be- tween the elbow and wrist. The arm was set and the little fellow is doing very well now.
 For two weeks or more the weather has been open, dry, hot and bright, just the sort for the cotton plant, and giving time to pick cotton. The plant is said not to look well, and all agree that the crop will be short. But abundance of corn fodder, sorghum, sugar cane, fruit of all kinds, peas and other things make us safe for another year, even if cotton is low.
 Sugar cane is almost ready now for grinding, which will soon begin, and new syrup will be on the market.
 There were five burials in Scale ceme- tery in one week right lately, and not one person buried died in Scale. MT. Allen Harrison. who lives about mile or more northwest of us, and his infant child were buried in the same coffin and grave last week. The others were brought from other places.
 MT. Hugh Bickerstaff has gone to At lanta to go into business as an cleo trician
 MT. Cliff o. Martin, bright, active young man of oar town, is a candidate for the office of tax assessor.
 rre. a of fine jelly, preserves and wine are be- ing made It is without doubt the finest grape in the world, and the wine has a delicate flavor all it's own.
 Mrs. John G. Owen of Waverly Hall, Ga is visiting Mrs. H. B. Perry.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
Clippings From the Press.
The DailV State.

The Odly SbdLe.
 pr. O. T. Dozier. the specialist physi- ciai. of the Southern Medical Dispensary, is one of the most successful practition- CTS of the south. He is a man who loves the world and his fellow-man. Patients learn to love his ever sympathetic na- ture as they respect and confide in his consummate skill. -fF
 Age-Herald.
 If always affords a public journal pleasure to testify to merit where it is deserved It is therefore with pleasure and pardonable pride that the Age-Her- ald ions with it's brethren of the press in testifying to the merit, skill and reliabil- ity of Dr. O. T. Dozier, Principal of the Southern Medical Dispensary of this city, pr. Dozier has resided for many years in Birmingham, and each successive year has added to his reputation, to his use- 'fuIness and to the esteem in which he is held by our best citizens. His long rec ord and approved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at ~the head of his profession"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
WEDDING BELLS.
Two Delightful But Quiet Home Weddings Where Young Hearts Are United
 in MatrimonI

Promptly at o'clock yesterday after noon, at the residence of AIr. J. P. Vel Ter, Avenue I and Fourteenth street, the solemn and impressive words which link man to woman as husband and wife were pronounced in the presence of the rela- tives and a few chosen friends of the contracting parties. MT. Fred Schiling and Miss Julia Weller were the contract ing parties and Rev. Thomas Armstrong of the Methodist Episcopal church pro nounced the fateful words.
 The groom. though young in years, is one of Birmirgham's prominent young German-American citizens. and his bride is young woman whose personal charms are such as to win for her friends wherever known.
 A delightful repast was served to the wedding guests after the ceremonial, af- ter which, mid a shower of rice, flung by loving hands, the newly welded couple drove to the depot and in company with Mrs. Armstrong. sister of the bride left for Atlanta, to be absent few days
 Miss Emma Wuench presided at the piano and played d delightful wedding march while the faithful words were spoken.
 Mir Ed Bassenberg was the groom S best man. and Mrs. Weller. sister-n- law of the bride, attended the lovely young woman during the ceremony which made her a wife
 A number of beautiful and costly presents gifts of loving friends and rela- tives, were displayed at the family resi- dence.
 A quiet wedding, which proved quite a surprise to the friends of the contracting parties occurred at Woodlawn yesterday morning. Mir. Gerald Haran and Miss Matte Reese linked their fortunes to- gether, and Rev. Father P. A. O'Riley Of St Paurs Catholic church pronounced the solemn marriage VOW which made them man and wife.
 MT Haran is the popular night dis tributing clerk at the Birmingham post office, and his bride is a well known and Iovable young woman of Woodlawn.
 The couple left yesterday afternoon for Montgomery, Mobile and New Or leans on a wedding tour.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
ASTHMA IS DURABLE,
Many Who Called Yesterday at Nabers, Morrow & SlnRlge's Dug Store Already
 Testify to This,


 If there was doubt in the mind of any sufferer. from asthma in this city as to the truth of the claims made for Dr. Schiffmanns Asthma Cure that doubt no longer remains. providing he was among the many who called al Nabers, Morrow X Sinnige's drug store yesterday and ob- tained sample package free. Although many who .availed themselves of this physicians offer have not as yet had oc- casion to test the free sample obtained, yet a great number who have already tried the same most unheStatingly de- clare in positive terms that relief was inn mediate; that the wretched spasms were checked; that free approximation was in duced; that reclining position was read fly assumed and gratefully maintained; |; that the sleep which followed was restful and unbroken. and that the morning brought a clear head and a feeling of de- lighted thankfulnesS which no words are too strong to describe. It Is not pre- tended that cure follows the use of the sample. Asthma and its kindred ailments are among the most stubborn known to science. But 1t is asserted positively, and testified toby thousands, that a consist ent and perSeVerant use of Dr. Schin- mann's Asthma Cure will not only pro- duce infant relief, but will effectually bansh the trouble. This remedy is now in the hands of most druggists in the United States and is sold in packages at 50 cents and $1.00-thus bringing it with in the reach of all. No more free sam pies can be obtained, as the doctor now announces to the public that he will re- fund the money to any person who, hay ing purchased a package of his drug gist finds on giving it a fair trial that 1t does not do exactly as claimed for 1t.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
Old papers for sale cheap al this office.
PRECIOUS WORDS.
Writers Who Can Afix Their Own Prices
 to Their Productions. D.
Especial Correspondence.l

Special Correspondence.
 BOSTON, .Septt F. Somebody has said "every man has his price" Idoubt if that, is true of all men-at least l should shrink from believing it. But of one class of men-literary men who are famous-this fact is we'll known among certain editors and publishers. These favored mortals arc able to sell all they produce at so much per word, whether the latter be little one like "if' or a. long one like "incomprehensibility." fear if I had such market should be sorely tempted to write more monosyl- labic words than any other kind. Quite a number of us scribblers frequently re ceiye cent Q word for our incompara- ble and inilaitable articles. That is the usual rate paid by the American Press Association, Harper's and other leading firms.
 When fellow can command 3 cents a word, he may console himself that he is getting on swimmingly. Miss Mari etta Holley, who writes under the nom de plume of Aunt Samanthy and Josiah Aliens Wife, wants and gets $50 for a thousand words Ella Wheeler Wilcox generally affixes her own pl to prac- tical manuscript according to her esti- mate of its commercial value. It's prob ably a good thing for the world at large that we cannot all be Tennyson, who received as high as e20 line for some of his metrical works.
 Such chaps as H. H. Boyesen, BrandeE Matthews and Richard Harding Davis can easily place their work at cents a. word and sometimes more. The king bee in American letters at present, Mr., w. D. Howells, charges 20 cents word for his lucubrations. Just think of 1t The scratching of his quill must sound like a tumultuous jingle of coin, butt no-he plays on a typewriter. This poor genius only has to bang off words te earn $l, 100 words to earn s20, and SO on. .Shouldn 'tyou think his mind would get topsy turvy with thoughts about his income? don't believe it's right for man to have such a dead cinch as that all by his lonesome. It's bound to make him vain and give him>airs that even his best friends cannot put up with.
 Then there's my friend Bill Nye, who makes with. lectures and his pen in the neighborhood of $500 week the year round. His is certainly case of "laugh and the world laughs with you. ," It's too easy to make money out of litera- ture when you know how. The hard part of it for most of us is to master the lesson. LEON MEAD
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20

 Reserve.

Our large and well assorted stock of Mems, Youths, Boys and Children's Clothing for the Fall and Winter MUST BE SOLD. We have announced for some- time our intention of going out of the ready-made clothing line. By giving us call we will convince you that we are de- termined to do so. Our Merchant Tailor- ing has reached such PROPORTIONS that we need the space occupied by our clothing. We invite an inspection of our large and varied line of PIECE GOODS. Our MIR. M. WE'LL has just returned from the Eastern markets. Everything new and hobby has received his atten- ton. CHEVIOTS in all COLORS, PAT TERMS. and QUALITIES. CLANS of every description. Full Dress Suits a speciality. Gents Furnishings have been the recipient of unusual care. The stock is larger than ever. Full up with every- thing " UP TO DATE
 In HATS We have KNOX, STETSON and all the leading makes and correct in styles. -.s..'t 5fi