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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-31
A PHENOMENON.
BROOKLYN PHYSICIANS PUZZLED BY
A REMARKABLE FREAK OF MA
TURE

Boston Herald.
The singular ease which has been
brought to the attention Of physicians
by an operation recently performed
on male patient at the Sency Hos
pital in Brooklyn, is attracting more
discussion than any event in science
since Koch came forward with his
lymph formula.
The case was that of man from
whose body the tiny body Of an infant
was removed. Superintendent Park
ington, of the hospital, absolutely de-
clined to talk about the case further
than to admit that it existed. DR..
Fowler and several other physicians
of the hospital witnessed and took
part in the operation, but they were
equally reticent.
The patient, who is lying danger.
ously i'll, as the result Of the removal
of the infants body is Thomas Ne
wins, a Myrtle avenue dry goods mer
chaht.
Neyins is bachelor, about thirty
eight years old, handsome specimen
Of muscular Christianity, standing
over six feet two in his stockings and
propOrtionately well developed.
Mr.. Neyins has a brother, also
bachelor, who is in business in New
York. The parents are dead. Three
months ago Nevins complained Of
pains in his thighs, which extended
toward the base of the spine. He also
remarked on his abnormal appetite,
Still Ncvlns suspected nothing until
the pains became so severe that his
docter suspected an abscess an advised
him to submit to an operation Last
week he went to the Seney Hospital,
and, refusing to take an anaesthetic,
he submitted to the surgeons knife.
Relief did not follow, and Drs,
Parkington and Fowler determined
to expose the lower portion Of the
spine, with the expectation of finding
some foreign or diseased matter there,
1t was the former they found-the
foreign matter-but it came in the
shape of tiny human body. 1t is
said to be perfectly formed, with hair
on its head and equipped with finger
nails.
The body was removed, dead, of
course, and then the doctors put their
heads together TO furnish an explana-
ton Of this phenomenon. This was
that Nevns was one Of twins, and the
form found in his body is what is
known as an arrested development.
Prior to birth the embryo was en-
veloped in that OF Ncvins, and its ex-
stence, after Nevins saw the light
and cried, was not suspected.
After birth the doctors say that
the circulation between the two bodies
was maintained and the smaller body
became portion of the larger. For
thirty-eight years Ncyins, the doctors
assert, went about carrying this baby
brother with him.
At last, in some way, circulation
was cut off, and the tiny twin became
source of ftrouble. Symptoms similar
to those Of an abscess were noticed,
but the second operation revealed the
truth. Doctors say that the case is
not unprecedented-that, in fact, it is
a freak. like the Siamese twins and
other wonders familiar to museum
visitors.
Nevins will probably recover his
health and his figure, which was that
OF robust, athletic man.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-31
THE LETTER.

The letter my lady wrote me
wish you could see the lines.
There's d flavor of orange blossoms
And a tangle of jessamine vines
o. the letter my lady wrote me,
| sit in my room and see
The sails of the ships, and her red, sweet
lips
In the letter She wrote to me!
o. the letter my lady wrote me.
Here is the word she missed.
And here Is the word that was never heard
On the line her lips have kissed,
And the letter my lady wrote me,
Close to my heart shall be
Till the judgment day. when break away
o, life of my life! from thee.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-31

The Cumberland Presbyterian
cl~lrchi in session at Meridian, Miss,
has decided that woman cannot be or
tlained to the ministry 0f that church.
This has been much mooted ques-
tion, the settlement Of which was
awaited with much curiosity.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-31

The Batesville Panollan makes this
good point; "The amount Of silver in
circulation now is $4,000 900, just
that much more than was in circula-
tion in "the GO cd old times" that
debtors are pleased to recall, when
they sold cotton at from fifty cents to
dollar a pound, and yet could not
raise enough Of it to keep out Of debt
for living that ought to have been
made at home. 1t evidently Is not
silver currency that we need, but a
cash system OF trade.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-31

''Talk at dinner, the one enduring
element OF the ceremony" said an
English writer not long ago, "can
never reach its full radiance without
women. A womanless dinner may not
be quite so dismal as night Without
stars Of a desert without water, but
1t may fairly be compared toa tree
without leaves, to sea without
ships, or to . meadow without butter
cups
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-31
MOSS POINT.

i. & A. NJ, Pdscagoula Lodge No. s02
meets every third Saturday in each
month. F. Culmer, W. NJ; Charles II
Wood, Secretary.
Chapter No. 10S, meets every sccodd
Saturday ~ each month. j. l.. Howzci
II. &C. n. Wood. Secretary.
Gulf Lodge No, 2is4, Knights of Honor,
meets second and ionrth Saturday nj shts
ia each mouth. W. Fred Herrin. Dicta-
tor.
Moss Point Lodge No. III, |. o. 0. r,
meets every Monday night at X. of II
hall. J. W. Stewart, N. G -. W. Deall
Secretary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-31
OCEAN SPRINGS.

Ocean Springs Lodge No. Sc X. of p. "
s. Vaucleave, G. G.; A. P. Kntzum, '. G.; o.
koung, r.; Il. L. Tardy, N. of NJ: Il. d. Wig
ginton, NJ. at A.; W. Lorenzen, !. e.; Z. W.
Madison, o. G.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-31
Secret Societies.
SCRANTON.

100. r. Scranton Lodge No. l5, meets ey
cry Tuesday evening at odd Fellows Hall 81
7:i0 o'clock W. y. A. Parker, N. e.; +. ID
Becht, Secretary.
Scranton Encampment No. 70 meets every
2d aud ith Friday evening at odd Fellows
riall at7. 80 o'clock H. =. DeJcan, &. r.; V
RO9, Scribe.
knights OF Pythias, Mississippi Lodge No
a3. meets every Thursday evening at ODD
Follows Hall at 1880 O'Clock, J. ". All
man Q. c.; b. + Browne. NJ. Of q X. OF II
4 $.
Knights Of Honor, Scranton Lodge No. 3ss4
meets every I'd and 4th Monday evening al
Odd Fellows Hall at f:So o'clock.
F. e. A. NJ, Gull Lodge No. il9 meets 2nd
Wednesdays In each month at Odd Fellows
Hail. J, s. Portis. W. NJ: Wm. q. Parker
Secretary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-31

Mcconh City will entertain the Con-
isGc,aae veterans with abasbeeue on
juno 2s. 4.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-31
DAISY.

Daisy Lodge No 42l, A. r. 4 A. NJ, meets
Saturday before third Sunday in each month.
A. Walker, W. NJ; II. o. FURRY, Secretary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-05-31
VANCLEAVE.

Eyell Lodge No. l28 meets first Saturday u
each month At Vanclcave, Miss. ". q
Havens. W. M: I. G. Ruble. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
DEATHS.

In this city. Feb. %, Mary E., widow of the
late Asa L. Ames, aged 50 years 10 months.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In this city, Feb. %, Isaac Gee, aged sc years
10 months
Notice of funeral hereafter.
in this CITY, Feb. "a. Christiana f., wife of
Alonzo G. dyer. aged % years month.
at her late residence. No. As Merrill st eet
Service at 111s A. NJ, at the Church, Great
Chebeague Island. Special boat will leave Port
land at 10 A. NJ. and return after the funeral.
In this city, Feb. 25. Thomas Young aged
Sc years.
from her late residence. No. 8 Chatham street
In Standish. Feb. "a. Elizabeth j., wife OF
VIM f. Shackford. aged 20 years.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at his late
residence.
In Kennebunk. Feb "a, Mrs. Emma G. (Shawl
wife OF Charles M. Bootfiby. aged 43 years
a native of Salisbury, N. II.
In Waltham, FeD. IS, Harry E. Martini aged
In Princeton, FEB. II, Henry Fitch, aged
50 years.
Iii Windsor. Feb. 16, Mrs. Mercy Trask aged
SO years.
III East Friendship, Feb. IL, Mrs. Caroline
Norton aged 81 years.
In Atkinson Feb. IA, Moses McCorson.
In Northport. Feb. 10, Mrs. Martha j. Ken.
DALI aged 60 years.
In Searsport. Feb. 10, Mrs Louise B. ingalls,
aged A years. tsSEsss
1.-THE funeral of the late Mary c. Barnard will
take place on Wednesday forenoon at 10 0,clll.
from her late residence, is Pearl rtreet.
1.-THE funeral OF the late Amanda r. Palmer
will take place this Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. from her late residence, No. IS Pleas.
ant street.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26


The story of animated nature is a most
interesting one. The traits, the peculiari-
ties and the habits of animals form a won
derful recital that is full of usefulness as
we'll as attractive to cid and young. For
the general reader as we'll as the student,
for the person of culture as well as the
young learner. 1.-The Animals of the
World tBrehm's Life of Anmals> is by fan
the best work, from every standpoint
Thoroughly complete and correct in its
educational features, it is commended in
the highest terms by the most famous
teachers of America and Europe; yet at he
same time its clear statement, brilliant
style aud attractive method of telling its
story makes ii most welcome attraction in
every home. No work comes up to it in
merit as a complete exposition of the
animal kingdom. and none equals it in the
way the story is told, SO that il may be read
with pleasure, as well as profit. The Illus.
trations are superb, and they are more
numerous than in any other work on
Natural History. 1t is published only in
parts and can he procured at ten cents per
part only at the PRESS ot1ce. No extra
charge on mail orders.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
St. Patrick's Conference.

The annual coffee party and promenade
concert given by. St. Patrick's Confer
ence ST. Vincent de Paul, will take
place at City Hall tonight. These en-
tertainments are among the most lauda-
BILE given in Portland. The receipts are
used for charitable objects. The dance
draws many of the best known people in
the community, and the supper is always
delicious, There isn't any question but
that the party this evening will fully
equal to any of it's predecessors in attend
ance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
WEDDINGS,
Knight-Goldthwaite.

Miss Marion Goldthwaite Of Wellesley
and William r. Knight of West Newton,
Mass, were married last Wednesday in
st. Andrews Episcopal chapel at WeIles-
ley. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Andrew Gray, DID, of Boston.
MIR. Clarence V.Goldthwaite, brother Of
the bride, was best man. The maid of
honor was Miss Marian Palmer Webster
of Portland. The bride, who was given
away by her uncle, Mr.. BIS Gloutman,
was attired in white silk. en- traine,
with wreath of orange blossoms, and
carried lilies of the valley. Miss Web
ser was dressed in pink chiffon over pink
satin. The ushers were Harry L. Bur-
rage. Charles L. Parritt, William II. Ba-
con, and Sumner GoldthwMte.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
Longfellow Lodge n, Il. o.P.

This Lodge will hold their next regu-
lar meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. Goth
at 7.30 o'clock sharp in Sons of Temper
ance Hall, s1-2 Exchange street. Many
new mem bers are to be admitted, and the
examining physicians will be at the hall
to wait upon those not previously ex-
amined. Following the meeting an en-
tertainment and banquet will be given.
degree staff is to he appointed and
much other business come before the
lodge and the full mem bership is request
ed; each bringing new candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
MARRIAGES.

In Palmyra, Feb. IL. bylRey. G. NJ. Chase
William Alfred Porter, M. d., of Newport and
Miss Margaret II. Bachelor Of Palmyra.
In Bridgton. Peb. IS, Waiver Scott Hazen and
Mrs. Mary E. Schofeld.
In Norway. Feb IA, Harry L. Hutchins Of
Lowell and Miss Eva NJ. johnson
In Dexter, Feb. 8, JAS NJ, Morgridge and Miss
Fannie Richardson.
Miss JENNIE Ii. Deane. N
In Augusta, Feb. 10, Richard Howard and
Miss Hyatt III u.
Miss Addie M. Dodge. sssFsSSf
In Bangor. Feb. Is. William w. Gray and
Sadie E. Cunningham. both Of Swanvlle.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
relations of Literature to Life.

Nature, Art, Science, Culture, Social
Reforms, Religion, are the subjects of
the several lectures in the course to be
delivered by Mr.. John A. Bellows at the
Second Advent church Wednesday after
mons at o'clock, beginning tomorrow.
The course tickets are for sale at Loring.
Short g. Harmon's, and every body who
has heard Mr.. Bellows's delight al talks
on literature will be sure to attend,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


Charles E. Blanchard ys. Portland &
Rumford Falls Railway. 4
Rescript by Judge Walton. Section III,
chap. 81 Of the REVISED Statues pro-
vides, among other things. that railroad
companies shall he Liable TO the Jahorers
employed by contractors. The question
is whether tie word Ia borersn includes
one who ct an agreed compensation of
seven dollars a day superintends the
building of bridges, keeps an account CT
the mems time, and makes out the pay
rolls We think it does not. A laborer,
says Webster, is one who labors in a toll
some occupations; person that does
work that requires strength rather than
skill as distinguished from that of an
artisan. And in the construction of
statutes similar to our own, III has been
held that the word laborer does not in
Guide bookkeeper or superintendent.
Wakefield VS.. Fargo, 80 N. Y.213.
The statute is not strictly remedial
While it gives protection to one OF the
parties it compels the other party to
pay debt which he had no voice in con-
tracing. The correct rule for the inter
probation of such statute is to neith er
extend nor restrict its operation beyond
the fair meaning of the words used.
Taking this rule for our guide, our con-
olusion is that the services sued for are
not within the protection OF the statute.
Exceptions sustained
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
"The NewBox. "

Next Monday at the City Hall Charles
Frohmau's Co., with the we'll known
Comedian, James Il. Powers, as the CEN
trail figure will present for the fl st time
here the reigning comedy success of
the season entitled The New Boy" with
exactly the same cast. and all details
which has characterized its production
for the past five months at the Standard
Theatre, New York. The humor of the
play is evolved by legitimate methods
from the ludicrous complications arising
from well told, consistent story. which
deals with the troubles of a grown up
man forced by circumstances to take his
place among a tribe of brutal schooboys.
The principal characters are in the hands
OF people whose names area guarantee
for excellence, including such well
known artists as James L. Powers, Fred
eric Robinson, Robert Cotton, Helen
kinniard, George Backus, Rachel
Booth, W. R. Shirley, Charles Greene,
Helen Gardiner, William Cody and
Others of like prominence.
1t is not often that Portland sees a
genuine original New York cast but in
the "News Boy" this is the identical
company in every respect that delighted
metropolitan audiences for $50 nights.
The sale opens at Center & McDoweIl's
on Thursday at am. .sss~ 49,
Melba Concert. fAt
Mum bers will be given out tomorrow
Oh \, "a. Of OH
and the sale OF seats will begin at Q
O'Clock for the great 3lelba concert to be
given at City Hall March 5th. Theve
will be half fare and late trains for all
holding concert tickets over the Maine
Central, Grand Trunk and Portland &
Rochester roads. just sec what a bril-
liant aggregation of talent is provided.
Besides the great Melba, there is Mole,
the leading flute player in the country,
the celebrated Adamowski quartette,
Watkins Mills, the cele brated English
basso, and Miss Gertrude Edwards, the
tremendous demand for seats from all
over thesState. rs sss4e4. -
The Star Gazer
Everybody remembers Joe Off," who
wore worried lookn--in THE Dazzler. Z
They couldn't help remembering him
after once seeing him. He is one Of the
funniest men on the stage, and the
beauty of 1T all IS he never seems to be
conscious of how funny he is. He lis
coming here in what is styled the how'll
ing hilarious HIT" the "Star Gazer, I"
next Friday and Saturday and Saturday
matinee, at Portland theatre, supported
by Carefully selected company of fun
makers. Seats are now on sale.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26

two and one-half inches. Between the first
and second lines will be three stars, four
inches across and there VIII be one similar
star unGer tbs date. The entire height of
The monument will be twenty-one feet two
inches and it will cost about three thousand
dollars.
Some other work Of Hawkes. Bros..now in
Evergreen Cemetery is the Clapp tomb. and
the large monuments OF Merrill Whitney.
A. S. Legrow and Fred E. Loyeioy; also the
Kennard monument.
They have just drawn the plans for a
large and very handsome sareophagas
monument for the late Captain Edward
Warwick I
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
A NOTABLE MONUMENT
TO Be Erected BY BoswOrth Post


On Their Lot in Evergreen Cemetery-It
Will Be Twenty-Five Feet High-The
Pedestal Now Being Constructed by
Hawkes. Brothers.
The PRESS presents to its readers cut
OF the large and handsome monument that
Bosworth Post will erect upon the POSTS lot
in Evergreen cemetery, in time to be dedi-
Gated on Memorial day. 1t will be an
elaborate and impressive monument and
placed in the middle of the large triangular
lot, bounded on all three sides by avenues,
it cannot fail to be a great addition to the
beauty and attraetiveness of the cemetery
The statue will be eight feet in height and
will be of bronze or some similar metal 1t
will be made outside OF the state and the
Bosworth Post committee has that matter
in charge.
The large and handsome pedestal is now
being hammered into shape in our own city,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26

in the stone yard of hawkes. Bros, who
made specialtySof such mon umetal work.
and who designed this pedestal. It will be
made of seven large blocks Of granite. The
foundation stone will be eight feet square
sand one foot five inches thick. Il Will weigh
ten tons. Already the two worklnen have
Clipped off nearly three tons from the huge
irregular block, out of which it is being
hewn. @4 T rK ssc53
+ The next stone is six feet four inches
SO nare and one foot eight inches thick. The
next is six feet four inches square and one
foot eight inches thick.
Above this are two blocks. The lower is
five feet three inc he's square and one foot
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
Life in the Depths of the sea.

Tickets are now ready at Stevens &
Jones's and John Williamson, 's.for Prof.
Lees charming lecture with illustrations.
to be given at the First Parish House
Friday evening on IN the Sea Depths.
There is a great fascination about the
subject, and no one is better adapted to
crafty ones curiosity than Prof. Lee,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
A Fire Alarm Tower Proposed.

The committee of he city government
on electrical affairs held meeting Mon.
day afternoon, and conidered the petit.
tion for fire alarm at the foot of Mel.
len street, by the park. The. committee
will probably recommend the erection OF
handsome tower, which will contain
the alarm, and may be made to serve
some other purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
Good sleighing on the Promenade

Street Commissioner Staples went up to
Western Promenade yesterday with a force
of men and planned off the surface tho entire
length, making splendid course on which
to squirt horses. AS there is not any sleigh
ing in Portland outside of the Promenade,
this action of Mr.. Staples will be fully ap.
preciated by all owners of good teams.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26

The lecture on the Passion Play Sun
day evening, was great success so lar as
attendance and interest was concerned,
but the contribution which was taken
up was largely afailure through the au-
dacity of two strangers who assisted in
passing the hats, and then skipped out
with the proceeds. No trace OF the oftic-
ious assistants have been discovered.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The qreather today
is likely to
be fair.

FEBRUARY 20. 1895.
T\HE Infants Out
l. fits department
is full of new
ness these days, the
fresh things for Spring
are arriving, the new fab
RIGS for dresses and wraps
are being opened and
Winter with its sombfe-
ness and furs is being
pushed to the background
to make room for the
Spring season which is
almost here.
Today this department
is showing for the first
time new lines Of figured
French Flannels in dain-
ty designs. New Dimi-
ties, lawns and muslins
in all the latest color and
pattern combinations.
Printed satteens, little
Dresden figures scattered
over a white ground.
Broad French cambrics,
fine soft and of beautiful
coloring, Galatea cloth
(trom England for small
boys suits (washable)
White and colored skirt
ing and cloaking.
Flannels, silk embroid-
cred and hemstitched.
Hand hemstitched lin
en- Lawns tucked and
BRAIDED for baby's dresses.
The new stock of COM
pleted Dresses and Slips
for infants and small
children is ready now,
and we'd like you to see
it at it's best.
OWEN. MOORE g. &C
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
LAST AND ONLY.

aucioneer have few boys girls
We've gone price goods
positively the last you'll
prices sleds and Pointers ~ $780,
CSC. All today, CSC, &c., zoe, &c.,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LARRAbE:EI::'S.
q Blind Man

So the story once hung for looking window
didn't hang him
But perhaps the fellow expected something
about the goods
very talkave feasng your eyes on the
beauties within today, listen the
understand and profit by the tickets
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26

SIX inches thick. The upper was of the
same dimensions, but the upper part is
ornamentally lessened in size to form a
symmetrical base for the next stone, which
is the die so-called. where the inscription
will be carved. This stone is three feet four
inches square on the base and four feet in
height.
On the top of the die is the leap"
stone. very handsomely carved, and on top
Of that is the smaller stone that constitutes
base for the statue. The entire pedestal
will weigh twenty-eight TONS. By the time
it is finished it will have taken seven men
three months to have Clipped out these
smooth stones from the great irregular
blocks that came from the Dodlin Granite
company. in South Norridgewook
The inscription on the ''die" stone will be i:
In Memory of Departed
Comrades.
Boswo1t til Post,
No. 2. @. a. r.,
1895.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
Black and Colored Dress Goods.

These prices only good for this choose let
the
shall be much Better buy them today then
much in.
Black Henriettas, all WOOL Csc a yard.
Black India Serges all wool, yard
Double Fold Novelties silk and wool 25c yard.
Scotch Sutinss n fine and medium checks a
light pink blue,
and dark browns and navy blues, 25c yard
German Dress Piads, double fold, fine
Waists and Chldrens 25c yard.
wash Silks A fine line of these goods at 29c yard.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26
HOOPER, SON
& LEIGHTON.
Carpet Department.

We Invite tlse public to INSPECT
our beautiful selections of ali
dlAe leading carpets amade i'm this
country, as eEae colorings are the
latest. the patterns the most ar
aistEc ever produced, and are
special TO us and for sale excs,.-
siveHy by sus. Rugs, &c, are am.
other strong part of our stock.
being entirely new i'm styles and
qsualafy. feb26d1w
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-26

The letters of the first line will be two
inches in height. those of the second and
third, three inches, of the fourth and fifth