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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11
DRY AIR OF HOUSES IN WINTER

Many persons are puzzled to notice
! that while in summer they are COM
Portable, even while sitting out-of-
doors, in a temperature of seventy
degrees or less, they frequently find
the same temperature insufficient in
doors in winter, notwithstanding they
are then much more warmly dressed.
The fact is that the moisture of dry
ness Of the air greatly effects the sensi-
| BILE temperature - the temperature,
that is, as it seems to be. In the
deserts OF Arabia, where the air is at
once extremely hot and extremely dry,
the winds are often unpleasantly cold.
Hot, dry air has the quality Of ABB
( sorbency in very high degree. The
heated arid winds from the Sahara are
said TO absorb the waters of The Medi-
terranean like q sponge, and the same
time the rapid evaporation cools the
surface OF the water.
The air from furnaces and steam
pipes, ii unduly dry, absorbs moisture
from whatever surface it touches. By
virtue OF It's absorbencv the surface OF
the body, and in greater degree the
membrance lining of the nose, throat
and bronchial tubes, suffer from the
rapid evaporation of moisture, and lost
heat in the process.
Experiments by different observers
have demonstrated marked difference
between the actual and the sensible
temperature of rooms heated by fur
naces and steam pipes without the ad
dition Of moisture artificially intro
duced. Frequently difference of at
least twenty degrees has been noticed.
A hygrometer, moistened to the same
degree as the average human skin, has
repeatedly shown temperature, both
in public buildings and in private
houses.
In winter the warmth of the kit
chen is often more grateful than that
OF other rooms in which the tempera-
ture is as high but in which there is
no steaming teakettle to moisten the
air.
There is no question regarding the
baneful influence of hot dry air in the
pr ,duction of catarrhal conditions of
The nose, throat and bronchial tubes.
1t has been suggested that diphtheria
owes in part its common occurrence to
the present imperfect methods OF
heating school-houses. The drvness
of the ali produces a condition of the
throat upon VIII 'ch the disease is
easily engrafted.
An easy method of furnishing mois-
tue consists in the condue.ion of
THU stream OF steam into the heated
air. This may be done by exposing
wide vessels filled with water in the
alt-boxes OF furnaces, or by m ore
elaboratelv planned sprays, made ef
fective b. the introduction into the
hot air pipes OF evaporative surfaces
composed OF cotton fibre.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11
Products Of The Peanut,
NJ. iac.r-er>' Record.


In Europe this nut has various uses
which are only beginning to be recog-
died in this country, the first recog-
nization being that of Virginia
company which handles the peanut
products. The principal products are
peanut oil for cooking and table pur-
poses and con'ectioners' use, peanut
cribble for confectionery, peanut grits
for soap, etc, peanut grits for soap,
etc, peanut flour ior baking and pea
nut bran for stock feed. The oil is
highly valued in Europe, and it is
stated that fully $5,OO0,O00 worth OF
peanuts &re brought into Marseilles
annually for the manufacture of oil,
which is used in toilet soaps aud for
other purposes. The peanut flour is
quite extensively used in Europe and
is made into bread, cakes, biscuit, etc.
1t is one of the favorite articles OF food
i'll the hospitals OF Germany. Inc es-
timated product of five tons OF pea
nuts amounts 10 % gallons of re-
fined oil, at 81 per gallon; 10 gal
Ions of crude oil, at 80 cents; $3.50
hounds of flour and meal, at . cents
per pound; $500 pounds OF stock
stock feed, at 60 cents per hundred
pounds, making $4l5.9O in all. In
the mechanical handling OF peanuts
they are fest c"ush"d aod cut between
suitable rollers. Then the cut and
crushed mass is Submitted TO a hot
oath for seDaratius the shells and
kernels and finally the Eernals are
dried to separate them from thcl'
skins.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11
l.iil!e by Ljllle.

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

drive or when condemned, by accident,
to sit in wet garments. Let the max
i'm of victim to colds be always:
Keep the blood in rapid action; use
tke deep held breaths when first
chill is felt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11
In VI anita .

Many excellent bands.
Six thousand Europeans.
All women are brunettes.
Nobody hurries or worries.
Men wear white duck suits.
The Cathedral cost 81 900, 900.
Four hundred thousand Chinese.
Natives have 120 holidays year.
The witch doctor is demi-god
among the Malays. Time is reckoned
bv the sun and moon as in China.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11
Peace Sentiments.
Let us have peace.-Grant.

Let us have peace.-Grant.
Peace is liberty in tranquility
Cicero.
Peace is the fairest form OF happi-
ness.-Channing.
A peace too eagerly sought is not
always the sooner obtained.-Burke.
To be prepared for warts one of the
most eilectual means OF preserving
peace.-Washington.
There is a peace more destructive OF
the manhood of living man than war
is destructive OF his material body
Jerrold.
BUCODA will have another sawmlll
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

TACOMA preachers are discussing the
question, Shall the word "obe:" be
omitted from the woman's part OF the
marriage ceremony?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-11-11

BUCoDA will have another sawmill
in the near future.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
RAILROAD RATES.
The Plant Systems Special Rates to Var
iOus Occasions.

Ths Plant Systems Special Rates to Var
iOus Occasions.
For the Mardi Gras. Mobile, Ala,
Feb. p, the Plant System win sell
round trip tickets from Brunswick to
Mobile and return at rate OF $3.50,
limited to continuous passage in both
directions. Tickets on sale Feb 10 "a
81 inclusive, with fnal limit to March
3, 1898
For Msrdi Gras, Birmingham, Ala,
Feb. y, the Plant System will sell
round trip tickets from Brunswick to
Birmingham at rate Of $ll.95; to be
sold Feb. 10, 20 and 81, with final limit
Ito March l. Tickets limited to con
tinuous passage in both directions.
For Mardi Gras, New Orleans, La
Feb. ~, the Plant System will sell
tickets from Brunswick to New Or
leans, at rate Of 1885; tickets to be
sold Feb. le to II inclusive, with fiosl
limit to March 3. Tickets to be limit
ed to continuous passage in both
directions.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
500 Reward, $40.

The readers Of this paper viii re
pleased to learn that there Is st least
one dreaded disease that soience has
been able TO cure in all lts stages, and
that 10 catarrh. Iali's CatRrfb Cure
Ii the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being =
constitutional Disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. HalPs Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroy
ing tha.foundation Of the disease, and
49, tlent streRgth by build
IN Institution aud assistine
IA doing its work. The pro-
pp have so much faith in its cur
al powers, that they offer One Hun
Dollars for any case that it fails
t0eure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address.
Ed CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75e.
Hairs Faulty Pills are the best.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
sanday seryIesa a iii MsIh0aisL.

Services at First Methodist church
on Sabbath at II a. N. and $50 p. m ;
preaching By the pastor. Subject Of
morning sermon, "Tbe Care and Gull
ture Of the Soul" Subject Of evening
sermon, "AD Unlimited Invitation
League service at 10 a. m. saday
school at Q p, m. Boye' prayer meet
fng at 80 p. M. Wednesday evening
lecture at 30. All cordially invited
to these services
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
For orer FlfsY Ysarr.

an OH AND WEEL-TRIRD REmEDY
Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years BY mil.
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect sdccess
y soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhea. Ii
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part Of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
Is incalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
The Modern WAY

Commends itself 10 the well-informed
TODD pleasantly and effectually wha,
was formerly done in the crudesl
manner and dissgresAbly as well. To
cleanse the System and break up colds
headaches and fevers without IN.
pleasant after effects, use the delight
ful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup Of
Figs. Made BY California Fig Syrup
Co.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
4 serenada.

The Marine band asseusbled ia the
vacant lot next to Wallace's last night,
and serenaded Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Harper. II vas gracious COM
pliment ana highly appreciated Joe
Wallace met the demands Of the oc-
casion BY gsyly illuminating his place!
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
Reported That the President and Mr.. Bliss
Will Visit Jskyl.

Reported That the President and Mr.. Bliss
win Visit Jskyi.
II was reported yesterday in the city
from a very authentic source, that
Presideat William Mckinley would
arrive the city next FRIDAY "a )
few days visit to Jekyl island.
The report says that the president
Will be accompanied BY Cornelius N.
Bliss, ar ex member Of his cabinet.
II seems that the president has been
50 overrun Of late with Official cares
that he desires 70 take brief rest;
that Mr. Bliss suggested a run down
to Jeky sss charming holiday jsunt,
ana that the president finally con-
sented to take the trip.
A reporter, as soon as the rumor
was learned, called up superintendent
Grob, Of the Jekyl Island club, on the
telephone, The superintendent was
asked if auy prominent guests we're
expected at Jekyi within the next
week. Mr.. Grob replied that Chauu-
cey Depew would be here in the
morning lie was then asked II the
president was net expected next Fri
day. Mr. Grob said that if the presi-
dent was coming he received 90 no.
tice Of it.
The information, however, comes
from a guest now At Jekyl. aud is con-
sidered authoritative
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
A Business Chang,

Peter Devaris has bought ont the
fruit and confectionery business OF Eli
Zissimato, on Newcastle street, and
will continue the business at the
present stand. zissimato will return
at once to his old home in Greece.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
Humans socIstY concert. !.

A great deal Of interest is being
taken 10 making the concert for the
benefit OF the Humane Society sue.
cess. The best local talent will assist
Mrs. Porter, and those who have had
the pleasure Of hearing Mr.. Lowry, o.
Macon, will be glad to know that he
will also tax 10 the entertain
ment.
Tickle your taste with peanut brit
tie. The Brown Drug company hai
ust received 4 new lot.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
CBAUEcEY DHpHw COMING,
The Famous New Yorker Win Arrive At Jskyl
By spseInl Car To-day.

Cliauncey Nj Depew, president q
ysvu ogk Central railroad, and
kna.C " tie best kuown Of Americans,
viii arrive mere TINS morning, on a
ebecial car and MI proceed At once
10 Jckyl, to spes efai days
This viii be Mr.. Depew's sscord
visit to Jekyl Last winter, he came
with party including J. Pierponl
Morgan, Henry f. Rowland, and
others, He Will be accompanied thi'
time BY several personal friends
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
ID Msrdl ca. Nav OrIsan., F.bra.ry 3.

The Southern Railway offers rate
OF 1885 for the round trip. Leave
Brunswick 9:l0 p, m. and arrive 10
New Orleans at 80 p. m. next day.
Connecting at Atlanta with solid yes
tibuled train for New Orleans. Tickets
on sale to 2Ist Of February. Good to
return March 10.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
SHIPPING REPORT.
PORT OF BRUNSWICK. Feb, IS. lSas
o0RREcrED DAILY BY CAPT. oTTo y0HAEERsob
WIN T. X. MASON 90.

CORRECTED DAILY BY CAPT. oTTo yoHAEEssob
WIN 2. X. MASON 90.
shipmasters and others wishing charts
and other publications Of the United States
coast and geodetic survey can obtain same
BY application 80 G. W. DEFINING or
CAPT. oTrO J0HANNESEN.
ARRIvED
9LEARED.
81. Jerome, Brss, is45, caveratte Shields,
Churchill.
W. X, Hunsley, Br schr, le7, Howard,
Mabel, Nor biz, 7oi, Lunde, 81. Paul de-
Ioanda, HilAon-Dodges- Rio Janeiro.
sAILEn.
Colorado, Am ss, 2232, Risk, New York
Mallory-New York.
benny Doon.sAm bk. $40, Burgess. Port
Natal, Brodhead-New York.
r. @. Pendieton, Am schr, 33S, Burgess,
New York, Hilton-Dodge-New York.
Willie l.. Newton, Am schr. $780, Coombs.
New Y ork, HiltoS dodge
Charles X. Buckley, Am sehr, 4S2, Town
send, New York, Southern Pine company.
Samuel ,. Hubbard, Am schF, 1888, Me-
haficy, New York Torras-New York.
IN PORT.
STEAMSHIPS.
Yelleda, Br ss, 1913, Hocken, Rio Janeiro,
A. +. Churchill
Netherby Hall. Br IS, 2lsa, Pierre, Shields,
Johnston line.
Reindeer 81 s., 1922, osbon, Liverpool,
Johnston Line.
Madrollne, sp d, 2o2I, Lazzarasa, NUE..
Yiias A. /. Churchill.
Worsley Hall, Br s., 228s, Leuthwaite.
Hull, Johnston Line.
SHIPS
BARKs.
Emerald, Nor bk, 745, Pedersen, Algoa
BAY. Hunter, Benn n Co.. Misteiy.
jose targos, SIP bk, 7f0r Ferres, BARGE
Iona, MOynelo q Go.
Birgitte, Nor bk, $685. Gregertsen, Bar5a-
dos, Hunter, Benn & Co
Hermod Nor bk, 5l6, Fredericksen, Mar
anham, Downing Co.
Pioneer, Nor bk, sos, Sarhoe, Rotterdam,
Downing Co.
sigrid, Nor bk, $40, Hauna, Rotterdam.
rorras.
BengueIa, Nor Blk ee2, Andreaseu, Algoa
Bay, Downing Go.
Bruce Hawkins, Am blk, 5ie, Quincy,
Boston, Hilton Dodge, Boston.
BRTes.
Irene, Am brig, 407, Yates, Sierra Leor E
aCHooEKRs.
Fearless, Br schr 70. Kemp, Nassau, f.
ID. Aiken.
Anna Pandleton Am schr, 522, Thomas,
New York, Hilton-Dodge, New York
Florencces4aAa Am schr, 327 Picker
ing, New York, Hi Dodge
Julia Elizabeth. Bf ax, 50, Sweeting,
Nassau, Aiken--Nassau
N. A. Wiley, Am schr s72, Cook, Bsr-
muda.
Penohscot, Am schr 84g. Dodge. New
York, Hilton Dodge, New York.
Annie l. Henderson, Am schr, 407, Hem
derson, New York, Hirsch & Con. Y.
RKoArIrULkrioE.
Steamships, Q Ships 0 Banks, 3; Brigs.
] Schooners, S. Total. ~
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
All Over the World.

All parties desiring to take trips to
any part Of the world should call on
Capt. 0. Johannesson, who is the
Brunswick agent Of all the fastest aud
best steamships afoat. He can make
you rates to and from any foreign
point.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19

A fresh lot Of renney's cocoanut
crisp and peanut brittle just received
by the Brown Drug company.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19

Scarlet q Phillips, agents for Dr.
3. Atkinson's pure acuppeFnong wine.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19

Tax fas for the year 1897 have been placed
in my hands for collection. Parties interested
viii save costs by calling and settling same By
March J. After that date leyies will be made
and property advertised for sale.
w H. BERRlE Sheriff
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19

Shipmasters and others wishing charts
and other publications Of the United States
coast and geodetlc survey can obtain same
BY application 80 g. W. DEFINING or
CAPT. OTTO J0HANNESEN.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19
Tha Rosy Ereshnasa

And velvety softness OF the skin is inva.
riably obtained by those who use PozzoNI's
Complexion Powder.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-02-19

ST. jerome, Brse, 1886, Caveratte Shields,
Churchill
w. X, Hunsley, Br schr, 1877, Howard,
Sanchez
Mabel Nor biz, 70l. Lunde, St. Paul do
Loanda HiltonDodges- Rio Janeiro.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-24
THE BODIES IN TIRE MAINE.


Many OF the Dead sailors Pound Lying I'm
Their Hammocks.
HAVANA. Feb. 23.-The divers searched tho
room Of Lieut.. Jenkins on The Maine to-day. but
did not find his body. They found several docu-
ments and Eve bodies MANNED beyond identif-
cation.
The officers Of the Maine will give all their re-
served clothing to r~econcentrados after it Is
disinfected.
On q second trip the divers discovered about
twenty bodies inside the ship. They describe
them as lying in their hammocks apparently in
the position they occupied when the explosion
horrible, and say they have to exercise the
greatest control over their Wills to continue tho
work.
The cutter Bache expected to sail this even-
ing for Dry Tortugas with dispatches for Ad-
miral Sicard and to carry some OF the Wounded
home. On account of the rough weather tho
trip was postponed until tomorrow. The medi-
cal opinion Is that 1t would endanger the lives
of the wounded to DO pitched about on o weasel
In bad weather.
Tho wrecking tug Right Arm. which arrived
this morning and anchored near the Maine, had
to suspend work until tomorrow because o
strong northerly wind prevails over the bay.
The Spanish Admiral Manterola visited tho
Maine this morning. He went later to the Man
grove to call on the American Court of Inquiry.
The funeral of Gen. Altamira, Spanish Gov
ernor of the Fortress Ia CabaHa, who died yes.
terday. took place to-day. There was an i'm
posing military display.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-24

Ordered to sail from Tampa at Once. stepping
at Key west.

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 23.-The United States
cruiser Montgomery, Commander Converse, ar
rived at Port Tampa at o o'clock this morning,
and Capt. Crowninshield, chief Of the Bureau of
Navigation, who was on board. left at once for
Washington. Shortly after Commander Con-
verso notified the department Of the arrival Of
the vessel. he received orders TO coal at once and
leave as soon as possible for Key West, and then
to go to Havana unless otherwise ordered upon
arriving at Key West. While the vessel was coal
ing THE Suns correspondent went aboard and
talked with the officers. They said that the
vessel left Key West three weeks ago for
Matansas, Cuba. Capt Crowninshield was
on board, and the object OF the cruise was to
ASCERTAIN the most available point for a coaling
station from Matanzas. The Montgomery went
to Santiago, and the officers say that at both
places they were received with courtesy by the
Spanish officials and the citizens generally.
They left Santiago the night Of tho disaster to
the Maine. but heard nothing of it until they ar.
rived at San Domingo on last Friday, when the
United States Consul informed Commander
Converse that he had been advised that the
Maine had been blown up In Havana harbor.
None Of the officers were inclined to believe the
report, and they knew nothing of tho particulars
until they arrived here to-day.
Capt. Crowninshield was the first commander
Of the Maine after she was commissioned. and
was shocked this morning when he heard tho
story Of tho accident and the large number of
men killed.
81 am thoroughly familiar with every detail
of tho construction of the Maine said he. but
/ do not care to express an opinion as to how the
accident occurred. Inasmuch as Capt. Sigsbee
has declined to express an opinion l do not be-
lieve that any other officer of the navy will ven.
ture one. The Maine was a fine vessel, and her
loss is q severe blow to the navy, but the loss Of
30 many brave men is q far greater blow"
On board the Montgomery are ten men trans
ferred from the Maine just before that vessel
sailed for Havana. These men shed tears when
they learned the fate of so many Of their former
comrades. The Montgomery will leave for Key
West at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Tho
arrival OF the Montgomery in port caused a
sensation here. which was intensified when 1t be-
came known that she had been Immediately Or
dered to 60 to Havana.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-24
MORE CASKS OF POWDER.
BEBIEF THAT TEE FORWARD 1rAGA-
sINB DID NOT BLoW UP.

The Divers Spend Mech Time CieariuG Away
the wrschnge Thnt Iupedes Their WORK.
the neerns o. Both the nsis.isG Omcers WIS.,
itoa. but their Bodies Are Net Hsuna.
HAVANA, Feb. 23-Several moro casks of
powder Tor tho sixteen-inch guns were brought
up by the divers to-day. but they and the off,
GERS refuse to tell how many were recovered.
The correspondent learns from q reliable source
that tho powder Is intact. There is now little
reason TO believe that the forward magazine ex-
ploded.
Tho part Of the Maine whore tho explosion did
greatest damage has been cleared by the divers,
only q few pieces of stecl remaining there.
First Engineer Howell gave his evidence
before tho Court Of Inquiry to-day. He was
questioned about the condition Of the
coal and tho boilers, and It Is said
that his answers, with reference to these
matters, wero satisfactory to the court.
Late this afternoon the divers visited the room
Of Assistant Engineer Merritt. They did not
find his body. but they found his pajamas. q
clear proof that he had not gone to bed when
the explosion took place.
The divers report that in one OF the spaces
where the tube for throwing torpedoes is kept
they found tho body of a man In q hammock.
All the furniture Of the ship, ruoh ns chairs
and desks, is floating inside and impedes tho
divers in their efforts to recover tho bodies. Tho
divers say that the bodies arc now in such q
condition that they can hardly DO taken to tho
surface intact.
The divers to-day went to tho bottom Of tho
bay, and worked q good deal in the mud. They
say that tomorrow they will mako another
effort to recover moro bodies. Yesterday and
to-day q great part of their time was spent in
clearing the way for their work.