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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
A NOVEL BUSINESS.

An enterprising young woman who
has lately opened an Office announces
that she is ready to render practical
help to men and women of affairs, to
save them time and annoyances. She
proposes, if people will give her the
opportunity, to act as representative,
private secretary, and intermediary
where discretion, diplomacy and good
judgment are required; as purchas-
ing agent for the household, buying
anything from groceries to wedding
outfits and bric-a- brac; as dispenser
of charity where investigation is re-
quired; in fact, professionally to fill
the office of Capable person" in the
community. AS in every large city
there is constant demand for just the
services that this young woman pro-
poses to render, there seems to be no
reason why she should not succeed. -
New York Post.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
BEAUTIFUL COMBS.

Combs may be said to be the rage,
for they are worn in every con.
ceivable form. The high Spanish
comb of silver or tortoise shell,
such as our great-great-grand-
mothers wore in Josephines time
are much worn. Some of these
are perfectly plain, just beautiful,
curved expanse of polish she'll, through
which the light shines clear. Others
are elaborately carved like the finest
filagree lace and frequently picked out
with gold.
Gold-tipped daggers are thrust here
and there through the hair, and cres-
cents of she'll or jewels are caught in
every loop possible.
Side combs are seen wherever there
is possible excuse for them. Most of
them are made of shell, sometimes
plain and again with the top capped
with enameling, wrought with gold or
set with jewels. Diamond encrusted
ones are popular for evening wear and
very becoming moreover. New York
Advertiser.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
An EmperOr's Curious Hobby.

The German Emperor, whose hob
bies take various directions connected
with engineering-m marine, locomotive
and military-possesses n splendid
working model of a railway, with en-
gines, cars, points, signals and sta
tions This he works ostensibly for
the amusement of his children--in
reality, for the pleasure and recrea-
ton it affords to himself. The de-
signing and working of small steam or
oil launches is another of the German
Emperor's favorite pastimes. OF these
he possesses large number. He has
recently given an order to a famous
Thames builder for little electric
launch, which, when finished, will be
as prettily furnished and speedy a
little craft as floats. In the palace at
Berlin the whole floor space of one
great room is frequently the arena for
the make believe manoeuvres OF whole
troops of toy soldiers, with mimic
cannon, artillery, ammunition wagons,
tents, fortresses and all the pomp and
panoply of modern warfare. -Tit-Blts.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
Eloquent BlOOdstainS.

In the old Allyn homestead, on AL
lyn's Point, Conn, there can be seen
the blood stains of the victims of the
massacre at Fort Griswold, in 1881,
The victims were boated up the
Thames River to the Allyn homestead
after the battle was over, by their
fathers and brothers who had survived,
and were laid in the house to await in.
terment. New York Advertiser.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
A Big Industry.

The telephone is just twenty years
of age, but it is still such luxury that
there are only few over 10000 OF
them in America, the average machine
renting for $240 per annum, the gross
receipts amounting to $24, 900, 900 for
the company in the same time. The
business pays so we'll that it has been
nicknamed the millionaire manufac.
tory" because at one time it took SO
little stock to make a millionaire that
a church mouse would be enabled to
join the Four Hundred if he could
get into the American Bell Telephone
Company.
The man who became the head OF
this company was too poor to pay his
boarding house keeper in Brooklyn
twenty years ago. He gave her in
stead few shares of telephone stock,
which made her so indignant that she
shook the paper in his face and started
to but it in the stove. Luck stayed
her hand, and the stock has made her
rich beyond the dreams of avarice.
The history of the telephone is
written in that one incident, and what
was one of the hardest enterprises in
the world to start has grown to be one
of the greatest monopolies. New
York Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

and tabulated information dealing
with the occupations of those who
have been at the college, the result be-
ing reported in The Queen. The total
number of students who have left be-
tween October 1871, and June 1898,
was 100; Of this number only 667 need
concern us, as of the remainder some
have died, and some are foreigners
who have returned to their native
land. OF these 667 we find that 374
are engaged in teaching $50 are living
at home, (of whom 108 are married)
five have gone into the medical pro-
fession, two are missionaries, one Is
market gardener, one bookbinder,
two or three are engaged in charity
organization work, and the remainder
are said to be 'for the most part en-
gaged in secretarial work.
It will be noticed that more than
half have taken to teaching, and OF
these it is cheering to observe only
seven set down as looking for posts. !"
LESS than one-sixth have married the
proportion is small and it would be
interesting to know whether it Is
smaller than that prevailing generally
among women of the same class and
the same age. We do not hear of any
writer's, but to our knowledge at least
three are principally SO engaged, one
being known as writer of short
stories and sketches, one as q journal
list and the third as remarkably sue
cessful translator. York Times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
SCIENTIFIC SCKAfo.

Sandpaper is now made with pow.
dered glass instead of sand.
The hydraulic elevator is slowly Civ
ing way befare the electric elevator.
A laboratory for the study OF lep-
rosy has been established at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
There are twenty-one pupils in the
school of aeronautics which was
opened in Paris fortnight ago.
The new Taussig electric smelling
process now being tried in Germany
promises to show advance in this in
dustry.
A recent survey has established the
number of glaciers in the Alps at l, 155
of which 249 have a length of more
than four and three-quarter miles.
Sir William Flower has discovered
by Investigation in India, that the
finest and most delicate shaped noses
belongs to Brahmins of the highest
caste.
The colors of pure ocean water are
diversified by the coloring effects of
the enormous multitudes of various
forms of organized life, which some
times mask the natural color of the
surface of the sea and tinge extensive
areas with remarkable colors.
The following represent the best
meats for children in the order of
their digestibility: Cold mutton, NUT
ton chops, vension, tepderloin, sirloin
steak, lamb chops, roast beef, rabbit
meat and chicken. Veal, pork, tur-
key, goose and duck should be ex-
cluded from the children's bill of
fare.
The latest theory concerning the
cause of the aurora borealis has been
deduced from careful analysis of that
light thrown through spectroscope.
This unique experiment clearly estab-
fishes the fact that it is caused by an
electrical discharge among the par
ticles of meteoric iron dust contained
in the atmosphere.
In obtaining the serum for the anti
toxine treatment about ten quarts is
the amount drawn from each horse at
one time on the average. The animals
suffer no perceptible exhaustion, and
are not made useless for other pur-
poses. Among the twenty-five horses
now owned by the British Institute is
q grandson of Blair Athol.
A writer in ella Medicine Modern"
asserts that sedentary occupations pre-
dispose to tuberculosis more than any
others. italian and English statistics
show, he says, that there are 459
deaths per 1900 from this disease
among students, seminarians and
young clergymen, while farmers, boat
men and mountaineers enjoy almost
complete immunity from it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
The Brother of a Gentleman.

She was sweet girl, n pretty girl,
avery one thought, but these mild
terms did not half express Ernest
Wilson's opinion of Ruth Adams. She
was perfect woman, in the highest
and purest sense of the word, and to
Al man who looked upon all women as
being far superior to men, this meant
great deal. That was what he
thought of her; she did not think of
him at all, except when she happened
TO see him, and then he reminded her
Of his brother Will.
Ruth was engaged to Will; she had
been for too years; he had been by
far the handsomest man in town, and
she was the prettiest girl, and he had
been proud of her. That was before
be went to the city. Now he thought
there we're girls galore better looking
than Ruth; but he said nothing of the
kind to her, for it was pleasant to
/ have some one to make love to when
he was obliged to go to the country
/ sometimes, for Papa Wilson had a full
pocketbook, and Will had not.
So, in the soft light of an afternoon
sun, Ernest Wilson stood and waited
for Ruth to pass, and watching her as
she approached him, thought with n
little weariness of the injustice of fate
Not that he imagined for a moment
that he deserved such woman as did
bis handsome brother, who was a
gentleman" only he would have
loved Ruth tenderly, been very
thoughtful of her, very kind to her,
il she could have cared for him--and
Will was so careless.
Ruth did not pass this time; she
paused and looked up into his good,
honest face, and then said, little
timidly:
ernest, have you heard from Will
htely?"
"No," he said, kindly. There was
sletter in his pocket from Will, re-
ceived a few moments before, speaking
Of hard times and asking for the loan
Of few dollars. "No, not lately; he
is busy, You know, Ruth; you must
not think anything of not hearing
from him-he does not like to write.
Ernest, when he first went away
he wrote to me every day"
He looked down at her flushed face
with world of love and pity in his
eyes, but she did not see that; she
was thinking of Will.
"Are you going home?" he asked.
u will walk with you, Ruth. Are
you worrying about it? If you are,
then-don't."
Il will tell you honestly that I am.
You are one of the people, Ernest,
that no one would ever think of de-
ceiving. 1 am unhappy and l am an
noyed; it is not pleasant for girl of
spirit to hear the things people are be-
ginning to say. At the same time l
know it is only carelessness on Wills
part; he has given me his word; there
Is no one who could say otherwise than
That Will is a gentleman, and gentle
man keeps his word. l would not
nave him keep his promise against
nis will" she said proudly. "Never
that. If he has changed toward me,
then he owes it to himself and me
TO-"
ITO be a man-not gentleman,
ne said savagely.
ITO be both," she said. But her
lip quivered.
They were at her gate by this time,
and he opened it and waited for her to
pass. Instead, she stood and looked
at him.
Ernest" she said, "tell me just
what you think"
"What think, is this: That no
man, and l make no exception what
ever, would possibly throw away the
shance of winning you if he were in
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
HOME TIES BIND HER.

Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer, who
has been dean of the Woman's Col
lege of Chicago University for two
years, has resigned. The reason she
gives for her action should be very
reassuring to all those timid souls
who have maintained that home ties
lose their charm for women of trained
intellects. She resigns simply and
solely to be able to accompany her
husband, Professor Palmer, of Har-
ward, to Europe, where he is to spend
next year. New York World.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
Too Much.

The wayworn man had fallen in the
street in very good swoon.
The usual crowd gathered and the
usual man. who knows what to do
shouted:
"Stand back and give him air!''
The wayworn man got up.
"Air!' said he, with fine, scorn.
"Air! When l amt had nothin' hut
air for tree days w-IndianapoD,s
Journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

During dangerous weather of this
Sort" said the old doctor, "the most
careful persons are apt to catch cold
in their chests that will extend swift
ly to the lungs if not attended to. 1t
usually makes its presence known by
a CONSTRUCTED sensation just under the
breastbone, where the flesh is the
thinnest. When a person experiences
this feeling he can rest assured that
he can procure almost instant relief
by drinking a cup of water as hot as
no can bear to take in the mouth and
swallow. There is no better medicine
in the world to arrest the progress OF
a cold than hot water, aud, besides
its effect upon the stomach and the
system generally, it is beneficial in the
highest degree. And in sore throat
the remedy will be found almost q
specific. Washington Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
FASHION NOTES.

Md d'Abeille, or BEEHIVE effects, are
announced among the newest designs
in French crepons.
The India silks show less of novelty
in their design and coloring than any
other of the lighter silks.
There are greater variety OF mo-
hair fabrics brought out this season
than have been shown in many years.
Short coats, with the ripple back,
are fast becoming the fashion and
pushing the long coats into the shade.
Very large loose rosy-purple Parma
violets, made of shaded silk and deli
cately perfumed, are stylish, effective
and expensive.
A full dress sword is the latest bon
net pin, the handle incrusted with dia-
monds and rubies and emeralds are
thrust through the hair.
A Sultan-red bodice yelled with
black chiffon, with black sleeves and
skirt, makes stylish and yet simple
costume for young girl.
Nacre buttons with buckles to match
for collar and belt are among the Par
isian novelties. They come in various
colors and are very effective.
The fur cape is to be less popular
for warm weather than heretofore. In
its place we are to have the most dressy
capes of cloth, velvet or satin.
A velvet ribbon edged with tiny
single row of cut-jet spangles makes
an effective and becoming fiat garni-
ture for silk or sheer wool gowns
Many mousquetaire lengths in
gloves are brought out for the spring
and summer seasons, when sleeves
puffed to the elbow will favor this
style.
Among the early novelties in milli-
merry is a very fine felt hat, somewhat
in the tourist shape. 1t has a rolled
scarf of velvet and four ostrich plumes
on either side.
Most of the short jacket bodices are
made with revers that widen into a
deep cape-collar across the back,
which in some cases is deeper yet over
the sleeve-tops.
There is handsome variety of col
ors in gloves this season, and among
the evening tints are some exquisite
novelties in shades of palest green,
yellow and mauve.
To judge by the early offers of sum
mer goods, cotton crepes and crepons
will be in great favor. Those crinkly
things in any material, silk, wool or
cotton, wear wonderfully we'll.
Many of the palmer camel's hair
and serge gowns made by the best of
tailors are simply pjped or corded at
the edge, or only machine stitched,
and rely upon the silk shirt-waist for
the only bit of brightness about the
dress.
1t looks as if the old-fashioned
shoulder-seam which curved quite over
the shoulder would come again into
fashion. AS this will hold the arm
down and impede freedom of motion,
it is very undesirable as we'll as hor-
ribly unbecoming.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
What of Our Gold

What IS our gold to US
Is it wings? Is it lead?
Is it red blood shed
By some tool we employ
For diversion or joy?
Is it lips to repeat
Chicanery, deceit2
What is our gold to mon
Is it blessing or curse?
Is 1t cord to coerce-
BY jerk of the hand
Some tool we command?
Is il sweetness or gall
In the drops it lets fall2
What is our gold to life?
Is it weakness or strength?
Isit spread its length
On humanity's trail
To uphold the frail
Through times vale Of revolt
To change, to exhalt?
GEORGE KLINCLE.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
WHAT BECOMES OF COLLEGE WOMEN.

WHAT BECOMES OF COLLEGE WOMEN.
The influx of college women is still
80 recent that statistics of their careers
have not ceased to be interesting
Mrs Sidgwick, the head of Newman
College. England. has lately collected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-24
MUNYON'S
NERVE CURE

Cures all forms of nervousness and gen.
eral debility, resulting from continual
mental strain, troubles. anxiety, excuses,
OverwOrk or from some diseased organ
reacting upon the nervous system, exces-
sive use of tobacco or alcohol. difficulty
in concentrating the thoughts. irritability,
erossness, peevishness. changeableness,
wanting one thing to-day another to-mor-
row, failure of memory and a feeling Of
apprehension. pricking, tingling, crawling
and twitching in the muscles of the eyes.
face and limbs; headaches, neuralgfas and
restless nights. Thus it is a disease of
student life of the business man, of the
man who suffers from stomach troubles,
ana Of the sufferer from female disorders.
Sold by all druggists. 25 cents a vial
Those who are in doubt as to the nature
Of their disease should address Prof
Munyon, 1906 Arch street, Philadelphia,
giving full symptoms OF their disease.
Prof. Munyon viii carefully diagnose the
case and give you the benefit of his advice
absolutely free of all charge. The Rem
edies will be sent to any address on re-
ceipt Of retail price.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-24
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. I. Frank will arrive from New York
this morning on the City of Birmingham.
Mrs. H. Levy will return from the north
this morning on the City of Birmingham.
Mrs. R. T. Davis has returned home,
after having spent two months in New
York.
Mr.. ]. G. HasIam returned from the
north yesterday on the steamer d. H.
Miller
Mr. H. A. Well is a passenger on the
City of Birmingham due from New York
this morning.
Mr.. S. P. Hamilton is passenger on the
City of Birmingham to arrive from New
York this morning.
Mrs. D. B. Hull and Miss Hull are pas
sengers on the City of Birmingh ham to ar
rive from New York this morning.
Mrs. L. Putzel and the Misses Putzel are
passengers on the City of Birmingham to
arrive from New York this morning.
Mrs. w. c. McDonough and Misses Leila
and Katie McDonough are passengers on
the City of Birmingham to arrive from
New York this morning.
Capt. d. G. Purse went up to Atlanta
last night to look after the interests of the
Savannah exhibit. He will have pretty
nearly the entire exhibit in place by the
end of the present week.
Mr.. o. H. Nelson of Boston, Mass, has
issued cards to the marriage of his daugh-
ter, Kate H., to DR.. Tracy P. Stewart of
Manchester, n. H., in the former city on
Oct 49, DR.. Stewart visited relatives in
Savannah last winter and made many
friends while here.
Mr.. w. A. Reaves, formerly of Madison,
Ca, has been made account sales clerk of
the Savannah Cotton Company, and is in
general charge of the cotton department.
Mr.. Reaves has many friends in the city
who will be glad to know that he has de-
cided to make Savannah his home.
Mr.. W. Rabun Chaplin, son of County
Commissioner w. +. Chaplin, will leave
the city tomorrow morning on the Balti-
more steamer for Philadelphia, where he
goes to take three years course in dem
tistry. Mr.. Chaplin has for some time been
associated with his father in the contract
ing business, but has recently concluded
that a professional calling was more to
his liking, and he decided to equip himself
for it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-24
RECEIPTS,

Per Central railroad, Sept 23.-64 cars
lumber, 80 cars clay, 1 car wood, l car
coke, 1 car slaves, l car cabbage, 2 cars
hay, 1 car oats, car meal / car butter,
car salt meat, cars fresh meat, l car
COWS, 300 boxes, 1886 bbls rosin, $50 bbls
spirits, 25 tons pig iron, 12S pkgs domestics,
LILO pkgs mdse.
Per Savannah, Florida and Western
railway, Sept 23.-2,2l0 bales cotton, 800
crates fruit and vegetables, bbls pears
1869 bbls rosin, Ala bbls spirits, cars
phosphate, car wheels. q cars lumber
u cars pig iron, / car sheeting, / car live
wood, / car flour, l car rice, 2 cars hay, 2
cars crude oil, l car barrels, / car oats,
car apples, car coal. % bales hides, q
bales WOOL
Per Charleston and Savannah railway,
Sept. 23.-270 bales cotton, cars wood,
car cotton seed, 1 car c b powder, 2 cars
castings, cars mdse, bale hides.
Per Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
road, Sept. 23.-117 bales cotton, car fresh
fish, ! car tobacco. cars lumber, 3 cars
crossties, 2 cars wood, cars mdse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-24
CONTINUED SALE.

NEW FURNITURE AT AUCTION.
G. II. DORsETT, Auctioneer,
VIII sell At II "a. m. ON WEDNESDAY,,
25th, at No. 1872 Droughton street,
between Jefferson and Montgom-
cry Streets
The remainder of the stock, con-
sistinE of whRtnots, Pictures, Oak
SIdeboard, Hall stands, Oak bed
room suites, Oak Desks, Handsome
ParIor suite, Lounges, Wardrobes,
Rockers, Extension Tables, Tricy-
cles, Bedsteads, Trunks, Stools,
Chud's Chairs, Mattresses, Benches,
Pinzzn Rockers, Arm Chairs, Dining
room Chairs, Omce stools, Springs
etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-24
TRUSTEES SALE.

ny y. MCLAUGHLIN & SON, Auc-
tioneers.
Under and by virtue Of a certain trust
conveyance made by Margaret h. Mehr-
tens TO Emile Newman, as trustee for the
on the 4th day OF May. 1894, reference be-
ing hereby made to said instrument, ana
the record thereof, In the clerks office or
the superior court Of Chatham county
20, and by virtue of the powers vested In
me by said instrument. ] Will proceed 10
sell on the FIRST TUESDAY, being the
first QsD day Of October, 1895, between
the usual and legal hours Of sale. in front
Of the court house, n the city Of savannah,
conveyed in and by said trust deed
namely: All that certain lots
tract or parcel Of land, sltu-
ate, lying and being in the city OF Sa-
said. being composed Of portions of lots
numbers eighty-six 1861 and eighty
seven 80, CASTOR ward, the said lot there's
by conveyed being bounded east by line
eastern line Of lot number eighty-seven
$50, south by Gwinnett street, west by
a line beginning thirtytwo $50 feet east
Of the western line Of lot number eighty
six (S0, north by a lane; the said lot be-
ing, thirty-eight (3s) feet by one hundred
and thirty Q30) feet and six Co inches in
dimensions; together with all and singular.
Entertainments, rights, members and ap-
purtenances, buildings and improvements,
in anywise appertaining or belonging
thereunto, and all the estate, interest.
claim, demand and equity Of said MARI
garet n. Mehrtens, her heirs, executors.
administrators or assigns, of, In or to the
same, and every part thereof
Terms cash purchasers paying for titles,
EMILE NEWMAN,
- Trustee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-24
A sCORCHIYG SEPTEMBER DAY.
Savannah Getting "A Touch Now of
What the West Has Been Having.

Yesterday was about as uncomfortable
a day as often comes alongaat this season
of the year. The temperature was high,
and so was the humidity. There is a con-
ISOLATION, however, in the fact that cool
wave is moving down from the west and
viii cause drop in the temperature prob
ably tonight.
The maximum yesterday was SO degrees,
and the minimum u degrees, the mean
being above the average The north and
east are getting the benefit of the hot
wave which has swept over the west and
northwest during the last two or three
weeks.
The cool wave now on is heading south
and southeast instead of for the north.
The temperature in Norfolk yesterday was
up to 100 degrees. At Washington and Raj
eigh, N c., 1t was IS degrees. Boston
Philadelphia, and Charlotte reported So
degrees, New, York. Wilmington, Knox
vile, Augusta and Atlanta reported 81
degrees.
1t was a generally cool day in the lower
Ohio valley, and in the section of coun-
try between the Mississippi river and the
Rocky mountains
The indications sent out at midnight
last night were that it will be cooler to-
night and tomorrow