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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
A Pacific Mail Steamship Romance

mammas of their acquaintance After
dinner that evening, | asked my sisters if
they knew the young lady, and they in
rather surprised manner said no, they
really did not know her. and nothing
more; whereupon | remembered the alb
surd social distinctions which rule even
little trumpery places like Westhaven, and
felt sure that she must be the daughter
of the old hardware dealer. of whose death
! had read in the one newspaper of the
place-of course the grand DANES did not
know any one so obscure.
Not wishing to excite their curiosity
on the subject of the impression she had
made on me, inwardly determined to
break through the rules of etiquette on my
part, and cultivate Miss Amy Hopes So
ciety if possible at the earliest opportunity,
for which had not long to wait. Fate
smiled upon me in the shape of church
fair, in which as a matter of course my
good sisters were deeply interested, and
who should preside at one of the tables
but the adorable village beauty. To beg
one of my acquaintance to present me to
the fair one was an easy thing, and | was
delighted and surprised to find her man
ners both refined and winning. You have
noticed perhaps that l am rather fastid-
ious, and peculiar, indeed fear it is grow
ng upon me more every day; well, this
young girl did not jar on my prejudicial
sense of fitness in the slightest degree a.
though, aware of her origin, had rather
dreaded least want of refinement should
mar her personal loVeliness, which was
rare and singular. Tall and graceful. she
had that peculiar combination of perfect
golden hair, black eyes and eyebrows,
clear colorless complexion and red lips,
such face such strange subtle charm
in every line, and moreover the woman
who possessed it, was gifted with intellect,
and that rare possession, magnetic attrac-
ton to degree. Such a creature sur
rounded by the commonplace realities of
a dull country town, seemed utterly out
OF place, and thrown away"
(To be continued next Sunday.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
Champagne Bottle Burst.

Joseph Pell of Amsterdam avenue,
New York, had party of friends at
dinner one evening recently, and about
s o'clock he tried to draw the cork from
quart bottle of champagne He had
drawn the cork about half an inch when
the bottle exploded.
The neck was blown off and two
pieces of glass from the top of the bottle
flew up, striking Mr.. Pell on the left
breast Both of them went through his
shirt and cut him on the chest.
DIR. Clelland of West Eighty second
street, who was called in, dressed the
wounds. 1t is supposed that the wine
was warm and that it may have been
shaken by Mr.. Pell in his efforts to
open it.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
PaderewsIxi's Profits.

The sum of $4,000, which has been
offered to Paderewski in London for his
services at a single performance, would
not be by any means an unprecedented
reward for him. He may never before
have received an offer of So, 600 as an
assured sum, but his concerts in this
country have often realized as much for
him. The first concert given in New
York during his last season brought al
most that sum, and during the same
tour, which lasted about six months, he
earned more than 5000, 600, and his
profits at single concerts were frequent
" as large.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
BEER AND ATHLETICS.
Pointed Out as Extremely Dangerous ia
Life and Health.


The effects of beer drinking and vio-
lent exercise, such as bicycle riding,
football and other athletics on longev-
ity were discussed recently at the an
nual meeting of the medical directors
of the life insurance companies in the
United States, which was held at the
new offices of the New York Life In
surance company, i'll New York.
DIR. Gordon W. Russell of the AEtna
introduced the subject of beer drinking
in paper which he read on Selection
of Lives For Insurance He said that
the consumption of beer was rapidly in
creasing, and that it had an evil influ-
ence Oh the human system, making per-
sons addicted to it's immoderate use
poor risks for life insurance companies.
DR.. Rogers of the New York Life fol-
lowed the matter up with an interesting
address on the subject. He said:
Recently l had occasion to make
some study Of what happens among per
sons engaged in the manufacture of beer,
defined generally as brewers My cases
included not only the workingmen en-
gagged in breweries, but also the propri-
etors and owners of breweries. 1t is
curious fact that the mortality among
the manufacturers is about as high as
among the workingmen, showing that
they are all given to copious libatiOns.
Another curious fact is that the data
that l have been able to secure indicate
that Urtelles point, that mortality is
high at advanced ages, is well borne
out. The mortality is strikingly low
among brewers in early years. Up to
age 40 or thereabout brewers seem to
be about as good risks as pretty much
anybody else. After age 40 the NOR
tality rises high, and | should say that
at age 80 or so about three brewers
may be expected to die where one aver
age person dies, which means that the
observations made by DR.. Bernachi in
his address in 1890 have been borne out
by the small amount of data that l
have been able to accumulate. -
Under the subject of 'Albuminuria"
DR.. f. @. Young of the Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance company said that foot
ball, bicycling and other athletic eXer-
cises greatly impaired a person as
risk for life insurance company. He
said he had observed that after athletes
had been engaged i'll their sports the
presence of albumen was discovered i'll
the system, and that albumen was found
ill the systems of athletes much more
than in persons unaccustOmed to VIC
lent exercise. New York Tribune.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
FOR THE BLACK RACE
A MAN WHO DEVOTED HIS LIFE TO
THE NEGRO.

Son of an Abolitionist Followed His Fa-
theirs Tesching-Married Negro WOm-
an and Was Cast OFF by His Family.
Died In a Turkish Bath.
John Granville Bergen, white man,
who had devoted his life to the negro,
died recently in Turkish bath in New
York. He was the consistent son of a
chief engineer on that underground rail
way which abolitionists operated from
the south to the western reserve in
Ohio. He not only preached the equality
of the white and black races, but mar
ried a negro woman and was cast off by
his family.
He had brother in Springfield, O.,
who is millionaire and sister who is
wealthy, but he had no time himself to
gain riches. Years ago he managed con-.
certs given for the benefit of churches
in which negroes worshiped or schools
in which negroes were taught. At some
time he has had under his management
nearly every organization of colored
country. He managed Flora Batson,
who, in spite of color and because of the
Understandable sweetness of her voice, won
recognition in those sections of the south
that have most contempt for the new
negro He became her husband on Dec
10, 1887, year after the death of his
first wife. Mr.. Bergen then made his
hoo dor oY,fn ~
aged tours for his wife through the
south and west. In the depression of
the last three seasons all that Mr.. Bergen
possessed was swept away.
He had enlisted in the Second United
States cavalry when 16 years old and
served through the war, so last winter,
being almost without funds and very
Hampton, Va. while his wife joined
concert company, which was less sue
cessful than the members had expected.
Recently number of colored men,
wishing to show their appreciation of
Mr.. Bergen, urged him to come to New
York for benefit concert. He under
took the venture Oh their assurances of
Union on May -. NJ Hamilton Hodges,
baritone, went from Boston to give
his services. Miss Alice Ruth Moore,
reader, went from New Orleans. Sing
ers from all the choirs in Afro-American
churches contributed to the strength of
the choruses. The promoters believed
that there would be such attendance of
colored folk as would put Mr.. Bergen
firmly on his financial feet. The concert
was an artistic success; from box
office view it was a terrible failure.
Miss Batson, as the managers wife
has ever been named, was in the south
filling a profitable engagement. At Bal
timore she received letter telling of
the concert failure and a telegram tell
ing of her husbands death.
He had been staying at the Clarendon
House, in West Twenty seventh street,
New York, and for all his reverses and
i'll health seemed to the people of the
place cheerful and hopeful. He went
out to dinner one evening and after din
ner concluded that Turkish bath
would prove beneficial He remained in
the hot room 10 minutes and Robert
Owen, an attendant, took him to the
slab. During the rubbing down Owen
turned Mr.. Bergen over ON his face
The manager gasped and Owen saw the
body collapse. He rolled iris patient
over on his back and ran for aid. The
hastily summoned doctor pronounced
the man dead.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
MURPHYS HARD LUCK.
Much Has Happened to Him, and He Is
Waiting For Further Developments.

Much Has Happened to Him, and He Is
Waiting For Further Developments.
The barn and outbuildings on the
country home of Editor David W. P.
Murphy of The Evening Reporter of
Burlington, N. j., were burned to the
ground one afternoon recently, together
with a lot of farm implements, garden
ing tools and new buggy.
Editor Murphy is not humorist, but
this is the way he refers to the fire in
his paper:
"Since moving from the city the ed
itor has had his share.
He fractured his arm by fall from
a wagon; next, Mrs. Murphy had a Sc
rious spell of typhoid; next, two chill
dren fought the same disease; next,
Frank, the horse, died; next, the editor
was bitten by cat; next, the loss of
business; next, the roof of the house
was blown off; now the barns reduced
to ashes
Next - what next?"- New York
World.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06

Simon Banks, one of the best known
residents of Southport, Conn, got up
one morning recently about 8 o'clock,
took his gun and started for the hennery
i'll the rear of his house to shoot a cat
which had been killing young chickens.
When he came in sight Of the cat, he
raised the gun to his shoulder and fired.
Some member of the family who was
watching saw him stagger as the gun
exploded and the next moment fall to
the ground. When help arrived, he was
dead. Heart disease was the cause.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
Father ISLANDERS Daughter.

Jacob Sternbach, shoe dealer of
Brooklyn, was arrested recently on an
order of Justice Fitzsimons of the city
court in an action brought against him
by his daughter Regina, 16 years old,
to recover $4,000 damages for Islander.
He was committed to Ludlow street Jail
in default of $3.50 bail. The daughter
says her father had her arrested as an
improper person, declaring that she was
a stranger to him, because she had
threatened to send for her mother, whom
he had deserted in Budapest, marrying
again here
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
THEY SAW HIS HEART.
Remarkable Surgical Operation Performed
at st. Louis.

at ST. Louis.
James Wilkins heart was exposed to
the view of 200 members of the Mis-
souri, and Illinois State Medical So
cieties at the City hospital in st. Louis
recently. Itwas during an unusual sur
gical operation performed by the super
intendent, DR.. Otto Suffer, assisted by
DR.. A r. Reder and DR.. John Dean.
Wilkins is % years old and had been
i'll the hospital for three weeks. He had
had a severe attack of pneumonia, and,
according to all precedents should have
recovered But he kept growing weak
er and weaker. The pulsations Of his
heart grew so feeble that they could
scarcely be distinguished. DR.. Suffer
came to the conclusion that the heart
sac was clogged with pus that had
formed as d result of the disease Pneu-
monia frequently so affects the lung
cavity, but DR.. Suffer says he never be-
fore knew that it left pus in the heart.
A three inch section of the fifth rib
over the heart was removed, and the
heart sac was left exposed to view. An
incision was made, and fully a quart
of pus exuded Almost at once the heart
began to beat at it's normal rate. A
drainage tube was inserted and the
wound sewed up. Wilkins stood the OPP
GRAFTON well, and DIR. Suffer says he
should recover without further trouble
Exchange.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
1t Slices Stone.

A new machine invented by Profess
or Dwight of Vassar college, is said to
slice rock to the thickness of ope-fftieth
of an inch. This is accomplished by
means of series of tin disks with
edges charged with diamond dust. A
paleontologist objects to destroying a
fine specimen by breaking it with his
hammer, and often the points Of greatest
value are not shown upon the surface
of the rock. The beauty of many va
rieties of stone increases as its density
is lessened. Professor Dwight's inven-
ton makes it possible to study the COM
position, grain and history of rocks il
a manner never before supposed posi-
BILE.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
PROSPEROUS TASMANIA.
an Official of the Island Talks of Its
Great Resources.

Great Resources.
The attorney general of Tasmania,
A. Inglis Clarke who has just arrived
in America, has many interesting things
TO say concerning that far land of his.
Tasmania, " he remarked recently, lis,
as you know, an island by itself, sepa-
rated from the rest of Australia by
channel that requires about "a hour
1ail to cross 1t is politically one of the
even Australasian colonies, having a
nominal governor appointed by the
crown, but representative government
like the others.
1.-THE country has q delightful eli
mate and an abundance of resources.
Our sheep are noted for their high
grade, and we supply the other colonies
with rams that probably have no equals.
We have also good producing gold, sill
yer, copper and tin mines. In the pro-
duction of fruits we lead in that part
of the world, growing especially fine
strawberries and apples, England being
a heavy buyer of the latter CROP
''All the colonies have been under
going period of depression in business
that has been felt acutely, but the
times are mending and the outlook now
is much better. AS to the question of
separation from England and political
independence for Australia, all have
to say is that this will come about
whenever we are strong enough. That
time has not yet arrived, but of ulti-
mate independence there is no room for
doubt Exchange.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
Patriotism In England.

Here is ditty that is popular in the
London music halls just now:
Should vile oppressors hamper you in some far
distant land,
For liberty and freedom strike, meet danger
hand in handI
Though you may be outnumbered, while you We
strength enough to stand
Face the music, boys; face the musicl
South African affairs of late have caused a
great TO do,
And fate proved very hard indeed on Jameson IS
gallant crew,
But Rhodes has come to England like Briton
bold and true.
Face the music, boys; face the musicl
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
FATHER SUES DAUGHTER.
1t Is Done to Prevent the Girl From Mar
rying Her Sweetheart.

1WtBUTVdTUs
Isaac Sunderman of New Haven
brought suit recently against his daugh-
ter, LYDIA, for board and attached the
girls savings, amounting to 5000.
The trouble between the father and
daughter grows out of the girls deter
mination to marry young gentle con-
trary to the wishes of her Hebrew par
ents and to prevent the gentle getting
the girls money the father charges the
daughter with board, but, it is claimed,
would relinquish such claim if she
would marry man of her own race,
which she declines to do, and says she
owes no such board bill.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
County School Commissions
To Nashville.

The Southern railway announces a
rate of $1l35 from Brunswick to
Nashville, Tenn, and return for ac-
count OF seventh annual reunion
United Confederate veterans. Irre-
service. Schedules uh-
equaled. See that your tickets read by
way of Southern railway.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby gwen to all persons
desiring to obtain licenses To teach in
the publ sch ools of the city of Bruins
wick and county of Glynn that an ex-
animation will be held for that pur-
pnse at the High School building, on
Mansfield street, on Tuesday, June
%, at a. m,
II. T. DUNN,
County School Commissioner,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06

The total tobacco product of the Unit
ed States last year was 800, 795, 900
pounds, valued at $40, 100000
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06

The consumption of whisky per per-
son last year was less than in any year
since record has been kept-1870.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06

In the United States 9, 100000 farm
hands raise half as much grain as
Sc, 900, 600 in Europe
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-06
ODDS AND ENDS.

The two senators from Alabama are
from the same town.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20
CHEHALIS SOCIETY PEOPLE.

tHEHALIS. Wash. June 1a-Mrs. ]. d
RICE who attended the Grand lodge of
the Eastern Star az Seattle last week as
a delegate from the local lodge, has re-
turned home after visiting a short time
among friends in the Sound cities.
y. II. Conman. president of the First
National Bank. has been In Seattle this
week. attending the convocation OF the
Episcopal church.
Hon. II. S. Elliott spent Sunday in Ia
coma
Senator F. w. Taylor. of Pierce county.
spent few days in this vicinity this
week visiting with his brothers.
Miss Maud Newiand entertained a
small party of young ladies at her home
last Wednesday evening.
K. ID. Packwood and Miss Clara Ward.
both Of Chehalis. were married at the
residence Of Mrs. Packwood in this city
last Sunday afternoon. Rev. r. E. Elliott
of the NJ. E. church officiating
Miss Catherine Montgomery will leave
in few days for California, where she
will spend a part OF her summer vaca-
ton. The Misses Jennie Westendorf and
Annie Grey Mi.lett expect to accompany
her.
Last Saturday evening Mrs John Dob
son entertained very pleasantly a party
composed OF Misses Burkett. Dcnahoe,
Millett. Stevens. Westendorf Smith,
Looney and Dobson: Messrs Bush. Cabel.
Frost. MilIett. Welsh. Stevens. Mating
ly. Long and West.
j. T. Welsh. a prominent young attor-
ney Of South Bend. spent few days re-
Gently with his friend, D. W. Bush. of
the Bee.
Mesdames Millett. Corman, Arnold.
Scribner, Kopner. Kennicott, Donahoe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20
EVERETT SOCIETY.

EVERETT June Ia.-Ameag the most
noteworthy asserablagss IN Everett this
week was one illustrating the strength
OF tire frateruai orders here. The occa-
sion was & reception rendered By the
Wooamen Of the World TO r. A. FaIken-
burg. head consul OF the Pacific iarisdic-
ton. with headquarters at Deayer. He
delivered an address in Central Opera
house. After the exercises the Woodnen
entertained their friends at Pythian hail.
Mr. Peter quinn and family Received
call Monday evening from about nfty OF
their friends who came prepared for
genuine hclIse-warming Publication.
A fine dinner was served at Guild hall
on Wednesday 10y the young ladies OF the
". l. y. club. The affair closed with
dance,
Mrs C. r. Drew and family eft for
Long Branch this week TO spend the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Griffin are riding .
new "a nd@sn the seventh one In town.
Already the Methodists are making pre-
Urinary arrangements for the conference
which h to meet here ia September.
DR.. Frank Cisappan. Of Granite Falls.
was in the city Ola Saturday.
Prof. Brady. Of Edwards, was in town
or Thursday.
Mrs. u. L. Piett ard Mrs j. W. Frame
spent couple OF days in Seattle last week
At the regular session Of the Modern
Novel club on Wednesday evening the time
was spent II discussion of Toltois
works
AIR. j. ". Hanna and DR.. Ni:ten. OF Sc
attic. were In the city this week
Rev. j. G. Brenton and Mrs. Brenton at
tended the Episcopal eunvocaton Of the
jurisdiction OF Olympia at Tacoma this
week. and also the meeting Of the Won-
ans Auxiliary 81 Seattle. arriving home
on "Wednesday. accompanied by their
daughters. who have been attending the
Annie Wright seminary at Tacoma
Mrs. Lazier. Mrs. Williamson and Miss
Moore, OF Seattle. are enthusiastic dsvo-
tees of the bicycle. They made the run
from Seattle to Everett on Saturday last,
but owing to the rains OF Sunday they
were Obliged to return by the Greyhound
on Wednesday after enjoying a few DAYS
with friends here.
Mr.. G. b. Miller. of Machias. and Miss
Jessie j. Armburst. OF Ashland Or were
married In this city by Justice Banks on
Sunday afternoon last at his residence
Capt. j. T. Sherfey went to Vancouver
this week 10 attend the state encarnprneut
or the G.. A. +. Mrs. Tiff and Mrs Ha-
gar attended the meeting of the Wom-
ems Relief Corps at the same place
Mr.. 4. r. Clohecy is back from Golden,
r. G.
Mr.. j. H. Taylor has removed from Col
by avenue TO Grand avenue.
Mr.. Thrasher and family have gone tn
Silverton to live.
On "Wednesday evening 3 Baptist So
cial was held at the residence of Mr.. lie
eros. on Broadway.
The Y. j.. $. c. f. of the prashvtarian
chGrcn gave an entertainment with a
good programme on Friday evening
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20
WITH BLAINE SOCIETY PEOPLE.

BLAINE. June 1s.-oscar Lee. % birch
Bay was in the city Monday on business
Mr.. ". ! Gillespie gave a dinner IN
honor Of Mrs. c. @. Periey on Monday
evening. Those present were MAYOR
Westcott and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Terry.
Mr. and Mrs perley. Miss Stella Power
Miss Laura Wadhams and the Misses
Waller.
The fancy dress ball given under ,he
auSpices Of The Club" on Friday night
was numerically. socially and financially
= success.
Mss Agnes Leu1sr entertained 81 number
- her little friends AZ her parents home
on Washington avenue on Thursday.
Mrs Charles pericy left on Wednesdays
train FOR Boston. her former home on an
extended visit.
Or ara Mrs White ana Mr.. and Mrs
James Gillespie. Of C0upevllle who have
been enjoying an outing in British Column
RIA, PASSED through town Tuesday on
their return TO their island home
Mrs Wilbur Sheppard entertained Tire
members Of tire Rathbone Temple sr3
TIC ladies az the Union church al her
home on Clark street Friday afternoon.