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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-01-16
A Pertinent Ouestion.

Old Aunt Dinah was a colored WON
an with a remarkably strong voice who
would sing and cry glory" with such
vigor as TO be heard above all the rest
of the congregation, but she was of AN
unploasantly saving" disposition Ii
was the custom at the missionary meet
ings which she attended TO take up the
collection during the singing of the
hymn ely abroad, thou mighty Cos
pei, in the midst of which Aunt Di-
nah always threw back her head. closed
her eyes and sang away at the top of
her lungs until the plato had been pass.
ed The collector. who WAS an old man
Of plain speech observed this habit, and
one evening when he came 90 her scat
be surveyed her rapi countMauce and
then said blunt,y "Look a.heuh Aunt
Dinah, what's dee good ob go a.sinmn
an a-rlngin Fly Ailu.I. th0u mighty
gospel, II go doan' gib muffin 10 make
hes hyY'-E2chauge.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-01-16
Culture of Vines.

An all important matter in growing
vines is to see that they are constantly
supplied with sufficient water. Planted
as they usually are, in situation where
they are exposed to the sun a major
portion of the day, the soil dries out
very rapidly, and plenty Of water
should be given when necessary. In the
event of red spiders attacking the foil
age Of the tender sorts of ANIMALS, a
daily Swinging will quickly eradicate
the pests. To induce a low, bushy
growth in ANNALS, cut the tips of the
runners. Hardy vines, such as wistari-
as, honeysuckles, ETC., when not grow
ing too rapidly, can be trimmed with
little or no injury Woman's Home
COMPANION.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-01-16
HYPNOTlSM ON A BABOON,
John Il. SulIiv9n's Face Badly Torn In At
tempting to Spcllbind Pongo.

John 4. Sullivgns Face Badly Torn In At
tempting TO Spcllbind Pongo.
John T. Sullivan, the leading come
dian in "a Bachelors Honeymoon, "
wears several sears on his face as the
result of recent attempt to subiugate
a vicious baboon.
Sullivan is very fond of all animals,
especially monkeys, owns two or three
specimens of the simian tribe and claims
TO possess the power of hypnotism over
the monkey family generally. He learn
ed that at the Chicago zoo, where there
was II baboon, Pongo by name, that had
record for ferocity, and Sullivan
straightway asked permission to try his
hypnotic powers on it.
A few mornings ago Sullivan present.
ed himself before Pongo's cage and he
gan to crook his fingers and make eyes
at the brute. Pongo stood the test with
out winking an eye. The actor turned a
moment, when Pongo made a vicious
slap at his face, tearing large piece of
skin off Sullivan's forehead and hand
full of hair. The comedian stepped back,
but was caught twice again before he
was out of reach, and several large
pieces of court plaster were necessary to
put Mr. Sullivan's face III shape for
acting. New York journal.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-01-16
DURATION OF HUMAN LIFE.


a AsEG
Hundred and Twenty-Five Years old.
In the average statistiesof human life
1T has been found that women live lon
ger than men. The reason for that ap-
pears to be simple.
Up to the age Of 20 to % tho man il
undoubtedly younger and less develop
ed than the w9nan, but in the next 20
or 30 years Of his life the man ages
much more rapidly. because apart from
the strain and hardship of profession,
the exposure to unhealthful climates,
the disappointments of Torture, he Of
ten leads life Of dissipation aid ex-
cess which early puts its stamp upon
his forehead and turns his hair gray be-
fore it's time The woman, on the other
hand, who has often more than her
share of anxieties, has, apart from the
many accidents of life, but one serious
and inevitable danger, that Of the per
petuation Of her race, which, safely
passed, renovatos rather than ages and
increases a woman's chance Of longev-
ity.
From the few facts that have ven
! tured to put together we may deduce,
think, the following conclusions, which,
/ trust, may be found Of some interest
by those who desire to have a general
view of the expectation Of life, it's real
duration and the possible causes Of its
length and breyity
First. THAT, according to the best
authorities of the last century, the ex-
trome limit of life might be 1875 years
under extraordinary and almost abnor-
NAL circumstances.
Second. That the anticipation Of life
is roughly five times the time that the
organs of the body-=not counting the
brain, which develops later-require to
attain their full and absolute maturity.
This, of course, varies not only i'll races,
but in individuals, some developing
early and some much later, even in the
same climate and in the same family
Third. That rarely, if ever, is that
full duration achieved, owing to dis
ease, food, heredity, bad habits wear
and tear and many other causes which
| shorten life.
Fourth. The slower the development
the longer may be the duration Of life.
Fifth. THAT all human beings are
not born with the capacity for long life
even under the most favorable circum-
stances. AS the organism of the human
being is more complex than that Of the
lower animals 80 his anticipation OF
life is far more variable.
Sixth. -- That those circumstances
which conduce to longevity are I'M
doubtedly late development, frugal hab-
its, moderation, exemption from yicissi-
tudes of climate and extreme of heat or
cold from mental worry and agitation,
temperature i'll eating and drinking
with II fair amount Of brain work when
! the brain is ready to undertake it.
We have all heard the well worn AK
! ION attributed to the Psalmist that the
days of man are threescore and ten, -
{ but i'll Genesis vi, 3, will be found the
following passage, "Yot his days shall
be an hundred and twenty years :"
| This passage seems to have boon over
| looked, as | have rarely seen it quoted,
although curiously enough il exactly
corresponds to the theory that man
should attain five times the period OF
reaching his maturity. IN ineteenth
| Century.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-01-16
THE COTTON GIN.
How Woman Helped Whitney to Per
feet His Great Invention.

How Woman Helped Whitney to Per
feet His Great Invention.
"Recollections of Washington and
Els Friends" is contributed to The Cen
tury by Martha Littlefield Phillips.
They were taken down from the lips Of
the authors grandmother, who was the
youngest daughter of General Nathan
ael Greene. The following is one of the
stories:
During my life at Dungeness a cir
cumstance occurred there of some his
toric and scientific interest and in re-
gard to which much erroneous state
ment has been made. l refer to the in
vention Of the cotton gin by Eli Whit
ney and my mothers connection with
it. The facts, briefly stated, were about
as follows: While spending the previ-
GUS summer at Newport, r. l., my
mother became acquainted with MIR.
Whitney and grew much interested III
the outcome of the experiments he was
then making in the interest of his pro-
jected gin. To assist in his enterprise,
my mother invited him to spend the
following winter at Dungeness, where
an abundance of cotton and quiet could
be assured. Mr.. Whitney accordingly
came to Dungeness, and diligently pur-
sued his experiments, a room in the
fifth story having been specially fitted
for his use as aninveutOr. One morn
ing he descended headlong into the
drawing room, where number of
guests were assembled and excitedly
exclaimed, The victory is mine!' In
deep sympathy with him the guests
and hostess went with him to his work
shop. Whitney set his model in motion.
For few moments the miniature saws
revolved without hindrance and the
separation Of the seed from the cotton
wool was successfully accomplish, but
after little the saws clogged with lint,
the wheel stopped, and poor Whitney
was in despair.
Here's what you need, exclaimed
my mother in her clear, decisive way,
and she instantly seized clothesbrush
lying on the n1antel and held it firmly
to the teeth of the saws. Again the
drum revolved, and instantly the saws
were cleaned of the lint, and the last
requirement Of the great invention was
satisfied.
Madam said Whitney, overcome
with emotion and speaking with the
exaggeration of gratitude, you have
perfected my invention o,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-01-16
MEMORIES.

Once more. once more, my Mary, dear,
sit by that lone stream
Where first within thy tinlid ear
breathed loves burning dream.
The birds we loved still tell their tale
OF music on each spray,
And still the wild rose decks the val9s
But thou art far away.
In vain thy vanished form I seek
By wood and stream and dell,
And tears of anguish battle my cheek
Where tears of rapture fell,
And yet beneath these wildwood bowers
Dear thoughts my soul employ,
For in the memories of past hours
There is a mournful joy.
Upon the air thy gentle words
Around me seem to thrill,
Like sounds upon the wind harps chords
When all the winds are STILL
Or like the low and soullike swell
Of that wild spirit tone
Which haunts the hollow of the bell
When its sad chime is done.
seem to hear thee speak my name
In sweet, low murmurs now.
/ seem to feel thy breath of flame
Upon my cheek and brow.
On my cold lips feel thy kiss,
Thy heart to mine IS laid
Alas that such a dream Of bliss
Like other dreams must fadei
Ct. D. Prentice in New York Ledger.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-01-16
Talked 1900 Miles.

It is believed the long distance tele.
phone record was broken recently at
Nashville when John II. Conner, repre-
sentative OF the Bell company at Gala
tin, Tenn, talked with the operator al
Norfolk. The circuit used passed
through Nashville, Evansville, Tert
Haute, indianapolis, fittshurg Phila-
dolphia, Washington aud Richmond q
Norfolk, making 800 miles.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-01-16

Patriotic women can now come 10 the
defense Of their country in an unergen,
cy by declining firmly TO wear soalskiu
coats and capes ~ all Il remains 10 b,
seen il feminine patriotism is equal "a
~ terrible and prolonged strain. 90
Baltimore American.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-01-16
The Man For the Place.

Mr.. Beaumonde-How do you like
the new coachman, my dear?
Mrs. Beaumonde-Oh, he's splendid
His hair just matches our pair of chest
nut carriage horses. London Fun.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-01-16

After training the hand TO write 1898
instead Of 1897 il might be well to prac-
tioe a little on Hawaii, u. S. a. 49,
Sc. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1898-01-16

1t is not unusual for the Duke OF
Westminster's charity ball t. amount
70 $50, 900 year.
, 1898-02-23
OFFICI4L NOTICE..
Acknowledgements

MET bekjendtgj0res herved, at
IU Gouvernementet har autoriseret
est. ToldcontrolIeur Lieutenant NJ,
ANDERSEN til under Premierlien-
tenant RAMSINGS FravHrelse for
ct Tidsrnm al 8 til 4 Tiger, at regne
fra omtrent 23de d., at fungere
som offentlig Landmaaler paa st.
Croix.
G|ouvornements Sccreloiriatet, St. Croix,
don 22de Fcbruar 1895.
LIMPRICnT.
, 1898-02-23
Translation
Publication.

rT is hereby made known that Go
vernment has authorized acting
Controller Of Customs Lieutenant
NJ. ANDERSEN to act as Land
Surveyor in St. Croix during the alb
scnce of First Lieutenant RAMS
ING for a term of 3 to A weeks, to
be reckoncd from about the 23rd
instant.
Government Secretary's Office, the 22nd
February 1898.
, 1898-02-23
KILOGRAMS.
ST- GROIX STAT

st. VKUI NAHUM.
London, February 18th.-In the House of
Lords yesterday Lord Stanmore, in moving
for the Sugar Conference papers, expressed
his gratitude to the Government for its pro-
mise of aid. Money grants, he said, would
however only be temporary in their eject, he
, 1898-02-23
The Sugar Price

remains unaltered at S1.99 per 10C lbs.
Of sugar, which gives a little owe III cents
for 100 lbs. of canes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
PRINCETON GLEE CLUBS CONCERT
Excellent Music Promised at Has
brouck Rail Night.

A veritable treat will be given the peo-
pie of Jersey City tomorrow night; when
the Princeton Glee and Banjo Clubs will
give a concert in Hasbrouck Hall.
Princeton has enjoyed the reputation IN
the past OF having the best musical CLUBS
of any college in the country, the
clubs this year are fully up to, II they DO
not surpass, the high standard of excel
lenee set by those OF former years,
A programme of more than usual excel
lence is promised. and the Princetonians
have guaranteed TO give Jersey CITY sucn
an entertainment as they Will long
remember. Some new music which has
nor been heard here before will be given,
n those who are just now bubbhng over
with patriotism will have ample oppor-
tunity to get rid of somesof their surplus
energy. 81,
Mr.. w. Patterson Atkinson. who is in
charge of the arrangements for the en-
tertainment, has devised many little
schemes for the comfort and convenience
of those who attend and is doing every
thing possible 10 make the evening. thor
oughly enjoyable
In order that the guests at Miss Will
Jams wedding may enjoy the music, the
concert viii not begin until after that GER
emony has been performed. After the
concert there will be a dance.
In addition to those previously invited
these ladies have been asked TO be
patroneSses for the Princeton concert
Mrs. G.. w. Case. Mrs. J. A. Dear, Mrs.
w. A. Kent, Mrs. G. D. Ridgway, Mrs.
G. j. Roe and Mrs. J. Wolcott Jackson.
The ushers will BEE. G. de Vilaine,
University Of Paris; J; I. Keller Prince
ton, 'S3: f. H. Hall. Princeton, '92;; P. f.
Cook. Princeton. 80; C. w. Case, Jr.,
Princeton, '93; d. f. Edwards, Princeton,
SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18

its power ended when the Legislature adj
journed sine die.
To make sure that the position taken
by the Democratic lawyers was correct.
the Governor referred the matter to the
Attorney General for an opinion which
IS promised tomorrow.
IL the Attornel General sustains the
very general opinion, and says the Gieu-
hill Committee is fit for embalming, It
will go into history as political rerlinis-
of the merit that was promised for IT..
There have been many doubts as TO
whether the work OF the committee would
have been sufficiently successful to be
useful TO punish those in high places who
We're protecting crime in the county.
Several things nave happened since the
committee came into existence to disap-
point those who We're urg1ng the lnvesti-
cation. Governor Griggs led the prellm-
mary fight and urged the investigation,
promising assistance to the committee,
but he was called to Washington and
other duties occupied his time.
Some OF the evidence that was expected
to be available to the committee is now
that are pending. The failure OF the jury
in the Simpson-No CONAN trial shut off some
of the lines of inquiry which could not be
taken up until the conclusion OF the new
trial of Simpson and Noonan, which may
not be moved until June.
The death of Prosecutor Charles II.
Winfield shut off a source of
which the committee was to some extent
depending on Last. but not least, came
the discovery that the committee had no
power 10 go beyond the period of the ex-
isterce of the Legislature.
The State leaders are quite willing to
bow to the IRONY of fate and let the COM
mittee go out Of business aouptini
could be secured to be beneficial to the
morals of the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
TO WELCOME JOHN DAILY.
Irish societies Hold an EnIh usiasllc
TIeerinv.

The Irish societies which are arranging
for a demonstration in honor of John
Daily, who was recently liberated from an
English prison, held an enthusiastic meet
ing yesterday afternoon in Humboldt
Hall. Nh. Thomas Reilly, Vice Presi-
dent. presided, and Mr.. John Larkin, sec
rotary, called the roll and every Irish so
ciety in Hudson county responded with
delegates. Letters were read from sew
cral prominent Irishmen in several outiy-
ing cities, stating they would be present
at the reception which takes place next
Sunday at the Academy of Music
The preliminary meetings already held
have proved a great success, and have
been attended by large numbers. A let
ter was read from Corporation Attorney
James T. Minturn of Hoboken, stating
that he would address the meeting on
April a. DIR. james F. Mcnamara of
Hoboken warmly eulogized John Daily,
and said he was proud to see SO many
associations represented, and also said he
was glad of the unity which p~ervaded
each delegate in carrying the affair TO
a successful issue
Mr.. M. b.. Holmes. Mr.. James Lazarus,
Mr.. Andrew Clark and a number of 9TH
ers spoke during the evening. 1t was de-
cided to meet at the rooms of the William
NJ. Barry Association, No 543 Henderson
street, next Wednesday, April 20, and
complete the arrangements.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of February. 1898, application was made TO
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
by West Side Land Association, per N U.
Vreeland, President, and others, for the con-
struction of an 1s-inch vitrlhed pipe
SEWER IN WILLIAMS AVENUE,
from about 100 feet west OF West Side ave-
nue.. TO connect with sewer in Mallory ave-
Said sewer TO be built c~onformahly TO the
provisions of Chapter 2I of the Laws of 1885,
and in accordance with the established plan
manholes, receiving basins and appurteRances
Notice is also given that on the 18th day
of April. 1898, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the Office OF the Clerk of the
their preliminary map for said Improvement,
showing the probable total cost of the con-
templated improvement and the probable
amount to be assessed on property specially
to public inspection in the Office OF the Clerk
of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue Or particular section thereof
is included in said assessment, namely
WILLIAMS AVENUE.
from a point about 100 feet west of West Side
avenue to a point about 80 feet east OF
Mallory avenue.
Of the Act above cited. the 18th day of April.
1898, at two o'clock p. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hail are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
TO hear parties interested IN said application
and all circumstances against the said pro-
posed improvenent THAI may be presented in
writing.
WILLIAM AT 4 sTo rs ~
Dated Jer-sy CITY. April i. 1854
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18

we observe from the Evening Jour-
mar thar there is a spy in the New Jer-
sey Naval Reserve. We believe he is a
petty officer in the Battalion of the East
and also a very yellow reporter Tor the
..~Journal." who is responsible for some
OF the most afrocious lies that have APP
peared in that paper.
This matter of newspaper spies on our
warships ought to be settled here and
now. The United States Navy Depart
ment has concluded to give out no infor-
nation regarding the movements OF the
warships; but if, under the guise OF en-
stmen in the reserve, it is competent
for INSCRIPTIONS reporters 10 discover
the Governments war secrets and then
exploit them in yellow newspapers the
embargo had better be taken off. All the
papers in the country should be put on
an equal footing and all naval happen
ings be made public property. The nom
est papers which place the public exig-
ency above their own needs should not
be handicapped in the interest Of rags
which are ready to sell the nation TO
Spain at a penny a copy.
1t behooves the officers of the Reserve
and the State military authorities 10 take
this matter in hand officially and settle
what the status of attaches Of news
papers is when they become enlisted
sailors of the country in time Of war.
{ should be settled whether it is com
fetent for such a man to serve ON a
ddarship and be correspondent for his
woer at one and the anne time If this
Improper. every paper which has a re-
~ af4t.er in the Reserve should be privi-
didN to nave him detailed to where the
C6ga news is to be had. There should
5sS1 discrimination.
our view of the case. however, is that
when a man is called out to serve in
the public defence his newspaper afilia-
lions for the time being are cancelled,
and he should be absolutely prohibited
from conveying any news to his own or
any other paper.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
JACKSON AVE. LINE TN DANGER
Property Owners Fear That h
scheme VIII Fall Through.

As vet no steps have been taken by the
Traction Company in regard to the pro-
posed Jackson avenue trolley line. The
committee appointed by the Greenville
property owners VIC are behind the pro-
ject has not vet received any word from
the company. which was to give the peo-
pie an answer BY the first week in April.
Mr.. Stanley of the Traction Company,
who has charge of the matter, has been
i'll for the past month, and has not been
able to do anything in connection with
the proposed trolley line. The property
owners along the line of the proposed
new line hope TO hear from the Traction
Company by tomorrow.
Many of the property owners are much
dissatisfied with the delay, and some say
that if something defini does not develop
shortly the whole matter will be drop
ped. Many were under the impression
that the proposed new street would have
been cut through by this time. and the
trolley road well advanced. SO that it
would be a reality by the fall of this year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
SUCCESSFUL CALICO BALL.
Aueuais Degree Lodge 10. Is Enter
tainn ITS FrIenda.

Augusta Degree Lodge, No. %. Daugh-
ters of Rebecca, gave a very successful
calico ball at Pohlmann's Saturday night.
The ball room was prettily decorated and
was thronged with merry dancers. j. F..
W. T~Ieden1ann was floor manager, assist
ed by Wilhelmina Jeckel. The Floor
Committee w-ere:-Therese Lindemann,
Augusta Suffel, Mary Kneer. Julia A.
Foerch, Sophie Harder and Louise Weis-
senberger.
These ladies formed the Reception Com
mittee:-Johanna Gartmann, Wilhelmina
Luhmann. Lena Voolheim. Louise Book.
Elizabeth Mandler, Kate Stahl, H. Spill
ner and G.. Gartmann.
The Committee of Arrangements were:
Eleonore Hedderich, Anna Mailman,
Christina Koenig. Fred Korsen, Vincenz
Mueller and William Weisenberger.
The officers of the society are:-Mrs.
Julia Heinrich, N. G.; Mrs. Flora
Eschmey, v. G.: William j. Weisenber-
financial secretary. and Mrs. Augusta
Heine, treasurer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
BEEFSTEAK AND MUSIC.
Enjoyable Com animation Served BIZ
h TamDle Maie Qunrtette.

The Temple Male Quartette Of Green
Saturday evening in Columbia Hall,
Greenville. The event was a success and
the tender, juicy steak was excellent;
During the serving of the steak and
throughout the dinner numerous songs
were sung. The Temple Quartette, which
is composed of Messrs. s.. S. Jordan, first
tenor: G. S. Morgan, second tenor: G.. e.
Pollard first bass. and III. N. Morgan,
second bass. rendered several selections.
Thomas Rallintyne followed with some
funny sayings, after which George
Thomas sang a number of comic songs. !.
Several tenor solos were then rendered
by some humorous stories by Robert Me-
Donald. Harry Ross sang a comic song
and Thomas Mously also sang a tenor
solo. Fred Dudley rendered a number of
very fine piano solos, which were fol-
lowed by selections on a either by James
Court. John Engel. pianist: George Dob
son, banjoist, and Phillip Heck also rem
dered selections. The affair was under
the management of Alexander Eyer of
New York. x