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BEHIND THE EASTERN VEIL.
Persian Women-What They Do and
How They Do It, at Home and Abroad.
From the St. James' Gazette.
Eastern women are pitied as unhappy be
ings on the theory that they are imprisoned
in a gilded cage, closely guarded by very
ugly eunuchs, and reduced to spend their
time in attempting to catch the smiles of a
jealous lord, as they sprawl in graceful at
titudes on silken cushions. Their only
other occupation is understood to he devour
ing immense quantities of sweetmeats in
order to become corpulent; their only
Amusement the pleasure of poisoning rival
wives, and hearing interminable stories of
the “Arabian Nights” pattern.
It is true that with the Turk
beauty must be fat. It is not
so, however, with the Persian;
he has the appreciation of a connoisseur for
the juste milieu. A stout woman in Persia
is spoken of ns “an elephant,” while the
leaner ones are generally called “camels.”
Though they deal largely in hyperbole, the
Persians do not mince matters in speaking
of the fair sex. The veil, which is habitually
worn out of doors even by the very poor in
nil great towns in Persia, though its use is
unknown among the tribes who form at
least a third of the whole population, is
clung to by the women as a privilege; it is
in fact a domino. The Persian woman out
of doors is unrecognizable even by her hus
band. She sees without being seen, and in
the veil it is impossible to detect the age
of the w'earer, and the Persian lady is
nearly always married at 14, she begins to
fade at 27 at latest, and SO she appears 50,
and there are only two dentists in the whole
of Persia.
Polygamy is the luxury of thp rich; with
the upper and middle classes bigamy is the
rule. A man’s first alliance is a nmriage
dr convenance, the second either a marriage
for love or for the gratification of vanity.
When your Persian brings home a second
wife there is usually a scene which lasts for
a week or two; there is a struggle for
supremacy, but it is soon over. Both wives
do their best to please the master of the
house; but they do not attempt to poison
each other, unless in very exceptional cir
cumstances. But Persian ladies still l>elieve
in the eflicaey of love philters, and many
an abomination is secretly administered to
unfortunate husbands, happily, the love
philter, though usually composed of horri
ble ingredients, is quite harmless.
The bath takes up a good deal of the time
of all Persian women. Even the poorest
mil attend the Haramam at least once a
week. For the lady the bath is one of the
serious affairs of life, and takes up daily
from two to four hours of her time. It is
somethin!! more than our idea of a bath.
The victim is scraped and rubbed and par
boiled. The soles of the feet are pumiced
until they are soft and tender as those of a
little child. The hair is thoroughly washed
by means of hot water, and the saponaceous
clay for which Shiraz is celebrated. Then
the attendants mix in a brazen bowl the
aromatic henna with the requisite
amount of lemon juice, till a brown
paste of the consistency of gruel
is produced, and several handfuls
of the repulsive looking compound are
smeared over the Jady’s head. Then the
hair, collected into a mass, is bound up in
cabbage leaves. Small quantities of the
dye are smeared over the eyebrows; the
soles of the feet, the toes, the palms of the
hands, and the finger-tips are also covered
with it. And now the lady has to sit per
fectly still for from one to throe hours, till,
like a meerschaum pipe, she colors; and it is
exactly the color obtained on the best speci
mens of pipes that is most fashionable among
the Persian ladies. Day after day the bath
is thronged with women, each sitting per
fectly still for the color to “take.” But
they have their reward, for the henna
dyes the hair a beautiful deep warm
cnestnut; hence gray hair is unknown
among Persian ladies. While the coloring
process has been going on tongues have
rieen running, and a good deal of scandal
has been exchanged. The female barber,
with a pair of tweezers, has removed every
outlying hair from the. region of the lady’s
eyebrows. It is the ambition of every Per
lian woman that her eyebrows shall meet,
or at least appear to do so. So attractive
are eyebrows that meet that they are called
the ‘‘bridge of love.” The first care, then,
of the Persian beauty is with a little pencil
of antimony to unite her eyebrows, and
then she proceeds to make them appear of
unnatural thickness; her eyelashes are pen
ciled, too, in a manner not unknown to our
own countrywomen. By this time the lady
will have smoked many kalians or water
pipes, she will have partaken of tea, and re
galed herself with coffee; iced sherbets,
too, will not have been w'anting. Iler fin
ger tips, nails and palms, as well as the
soles of her feet anti toes, have attained a
bright chestnut hue, which will last a week.
The hair is carefully washed once more. It
is seldom under a yard long, often much
more; for the Persian woman never cuts
her hair, except in front, when two heavy
love-locks are left on either side of the faco.
The ladies now return home to their noon
t’ny breakfasts. After breakfast there is
generally a siesta, and this in a hot country
is almost a necessity. About 4 tea and pipes
appear; and then the lady receives callers,
or pays visits, or perhaps "does . little shop
ping, or takes the air mounted on her am
bling mule, or a donkey of snowy white
ness.
The Persians are a very punctilious race;
and it is the sensible custom of the country,
on making a call, to announce beforehand
that you are coming. A thousand and one
little points of punctilio have to lie ob
served; n certain number of cups of tea are
do rigueur, three pipes at least have to bo
smoked, a few whiffs from each, the rank
and precedence of every guest is rigorously
observed, and each visitor intrigues for and
generally receives a little more than her due.
To omit to return a visit is an unpardon
able offonse. The particular place in the
apartment of each guest is regulated to a
nicety, and many aud bitter are the feuds
on thissubject.
The Persian lady is a good housewife.
She rises with the dawn, she is liberal in her
housekeeping, kind to her servants —a little
profuse, perhaps, but then living is cheap in
th" East. The keys of everything are in the
keeping of the mistress of the house, and she
is usually exact in her accounts. All the
'ast stock of conserves and sweetmeats,
syrups for the prep a rat ion of sherbets, and
pickles in endless variety are either pre
pared by her own fingers or under her ej’es.
cor does she disdain to be a confectioner
and maker of pastry. As evening approaches
—the long and elaborate Persian dinner
“ing partaken of among the upper
classes by tbo sexes apart—she prei>ares to
entertain her husband; she will play to him
a ion the lute or harmonica: she will sing
to him, or read him to sleep with poetry:
or she will play with hilu at backgammon
or chess, or recite to him long stories in the
ytvle of “The Arabian Nights.” When he
s i< k she nurses him, and it is her pride to
acr that his wardrobe is well supplied and
his servants well clad. She will intrigue
for him, plead for him, lie for him, and has
neon known to die for him. She will even
carry her complaisance so far as to find an
other wife for him.
BY THE WAY.
Open Secrets About tho People we
Meet and What They are Doing.
From the Philadelphia yews.
In a volume about which I chatted to you
recently, entitled ‘‘The Confessions of a So
ciety Man,” I find this narration:
A Roland, Charles Alex DeHavon and
myself were dining one day at one* of the
prominent clubs, a man who was expen
aively, though somewhat over dressed,
> ame in. At Charlie s invitation he seated
himself at our table, but before doing
*° “e bowed to us in a formal manner,
when he was introduced as Mr. Walter
Berries.
He soon took the lead in tho conversation,
and sp< >ke freely of the theatres, the actresses,
the various club scandals and a vast variety
fnngonial topic*.
he said, at last, “you must
oimk with me. jiow.” and ho called for au
°fd and well-established brand of champagne
giving careful directions as to the icing and
serving of it.”
When it was poured out, he cried,
“Champagne to our real friends and real
pain to our sham ones; clean glasses and old
corks.”
No sooner had he tasted the wine, how
ever, than he coughed as if in a fit, and
dashed bis glass on the floor. A number of
men strolled up to see what the disturbance
was about.
“It’s all that beastly wine.” Mr. Herries
said, after he had composed himself.'
have made up my mind several times to
order no more. I shall not forget it soon
again. Take this away,” he said to the
waiter, “and bring me some ,”andhe
named anew brand of wine lately intro
duced into the market.
“That old brand of wine has deteriorated
very sadly of late years. I remember when
it was the best and I could use no other; now
it is very bad.”
The other wine was brought, but I must
say I preferred the first offered.
Presently Mr. Herries pleaded an engage
ment and departed. I then questioned
Charlie as to what it all meant.
“You must know,” he answered, “that
Walter was not long since a very wealthy
young man. He was a swell in the world
of fashion, and was known as an authority
on dress, jewelry and kindred topics, and
was an excellent judge of aii kinds of liquors.
He soon ran through his fortune, and was
for a time way down. It was not long be
fore he took on somewhat of his old style.
He has now every article of adornment you
can imagine, ana dresses in the most expen
sive manner, has every novelty as soon as it
comes out, aud lives a life of ease. Ho spends
his time at the clubs and places of amuse
ment during the winter time, and in sum
mer you will see him at the fashionable re
sorts.
“ Where does he get the fundsl asked.
“They are the result of just such doings as
we saw a few momeifts ago,” Charlie an
swered. “He advertises that new- brand of
champagne which he calls for in that way.
The company which employs him pays all the
expenses and a good salary besides. In ad
dition to this, he receives a considerable
sum from a prominent tailor, in return for
which all he does is to wear his make of
clothes and praise his work. Now and then
he will take an odd job, such as pushing a
special brand of cigarettes or tobacco. By
these means he reaps quite a large income,
and at the same time preserves his reputa
tion for fashion. He has a most congenial
existence, and you will find him a very pleas
ant companion if you could see more of
him. His business, of course, requires him
to cultivate the polite world, for upon his
popularity there depends the success of his
advertising.
Not the Way He Expected
A dispatch from Washington to the New
York Herald says: A droll story, but one
highly illustrative of Secretary Whitney s
sagacity and foresight, is told m naval cir
cles here.
About a year ago Albert W. Stahl, who
holds the rank of assistant engineer in the
navy, was detached from active service and
placed on duty at the Depew University, at
Greencastle. Ind. In June last Mr. Stahl
was transferred to the new cruiser Chicago,
then lying at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The announcement of his departure from
the university was received with genuine
regret by the professors and scholars. Mr.
Stahl's duties at the college consisted, in a
general way, in teaching the pupils the
science of naval construction and warfare.
He was especially happy in the performance
of these duties, and this fact, together with
a strong and genial personality, made it
desirable that the order detaching him
should be revoked if possible. The gentle
man selected to bring about this result
was Civil Service Commissioner Edgerton,
himself an Indianian and a trustee of the
college.
Those who heard Judge Edgerton’s argu
ment before the Secretary say that in point
of eloquence it equalled the best effort of
Col. Ingersoll or ex-Senator Roscoe Conk
ling. John Alden, pleading the cause of
Miles Standish with the pretty Puritan
maid, Priscilla, could not have been more
earnest in his suit than Judge Edgerton in
recounting the brilliant qualities of the
young naval engineer. The Judge dwelt
with especial emphasis upon Mr. Stahl’s
high naval character, his adaptability as an
instructor, his delightful manners and his
cultivated mind. During the delivery of
the Judge’s remarks the Secretary sat with
an amused smile upon his face. At the con
clusion the Commissioner was informed that
the matter should receive the Secretary’s
immediate consideration.
A few days later Mr. Stahl dropped in at
Judge Edgerton’s office. He had
been summoded to Washington, he
said. He hoped he hadnot fallen
into disgrace, but it really looked
a little odd. The Judge, without telling Mr.
Stahl what he had done, suggested that he
ie[)ort to the Secretary at once. Mr. Stahl
did so. That evening he called upon
the Judge again. His face was beaming
with smiles.
"Ah,’" said the Judge, complacently, “I
see it’s all right. I knew it would be.”
“Well, yes, Judge,” returned Mr. Stahl,
“it is all right, but not in the way you ex
pected. You see you made so good an argu
ment in my favor that the Secretary con
cluded I was too useful a man to be buried at
the Depew University, and so he has de
cided to send me abroad to the School of
Naval Architecture at Paris, to take the
place of two young American officers who
have just finished a four years’ course at
that place.’’
Well Built San Francisco Girls.
From the Sacramento Bee.
Chatting with a sprightly, intelligent girl
the other evening, t was informed that she
belonged to a clique which prided itself
upon its skill in taking “classic” photo
graphs.
“Don’t you think that it is really going
a little too fart” I ventured to suggest,
mildly. “Now Venus arising from the sea,
or Venus and Cupid, or Diana and her
nymphs, or any of those studies which we
are accustomed to associate with the undo
in art, while quito correct in marble or on
canvas, would not be proper if we recog
nized in Venus a lady with whom we had
drank tea on the previous evening, or dis
covered tliat that Diana was identical with
the. girl we took into supper at a ball.”
“Not a bit of it,” said my progressive
companion, stoutly. “We keep these pic
tures for ourselves. No one sees them on
the outside. Moreover, you men are always
chatting about impressive models and abus
ing us for wearing corsets and tight shoes,
and other tiling) which may cramp the
figure. Look at this in a physiological light.
If Mary, studying her picture, finds that
her waist does not come up to the Venus do
Milo standard, she abandons corsets, and
endeavors intelligently to improve her
shajc. I can tell you that I have in my
collection pictures of girls of my acquaint
ance which would make any of the \ enuses
and Dianas jealous with envy.” 1 disputed
the assertion, and the argument finally
terminated in consenting to. show me this
album, of course with the faces covered.
It was a most remarkable collection. The
figures that I saw showed the bust naked, a
few the waist, but none of them were per
fectly nude. It was a splendid showing of
the perfection of physique to which our
California maidens have attained. There
were legs in abundance, exquisitely molded
legs, with calves and ankles and feet which
would havo made a sculptor wild to model.
There were arms taken alone, feet and
hands alone, and one was a back from the
neck to the w aist.
“I confess I see nothing improper in this,”
I said. “What is there in the other end of
the book !”
“That is for the inspection of ladies only,
said my friend, shutting up the book.
"Pity we could not work you in, Mr. Paul,
with* Susanna. That gray head of yours
would look beautiful as one of the elders.”
With teeth all stained, and loose, I thought
That nothing could he begged or bought
To cure them, and I cried, in pain,
••(> would that they were good again!"
At last, let songs or praise go round,
A cure in bO.ioUO.NT I found)
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1887.
THE OPIUM FARMER.
The Wretched Hindoo Who Remains
Poor, With Wealth Always Within
His Grasp.
From the New York Sun.
“There is nothing the soil can produce
that can be cultivated with more profit to
the husbandman than the poppy, if it is cul
tivated in the right country,” said the head
of a large drug inportiug house, “and yet
there are no fanners in the world who are
so universally and perpetually provert.v
stricken as the growers of the poppy. The
many thousands of people who are engaged
in the production of opium in India —and 1
speak from personal knowledge obtained on
extended visits to the provinces of Benares,
Bahar, and MalwaU—live year after year
from hand to mouth, when they might reap
fortunes by a very little energy and extra
exertions. The opium farmer of India lives
and labore with but three objects in view.
These are, first, to decorate his wife profusely
with ornaments, toeatoff a brass plate, and
to be in a position to make a great display
when his oldest son is married. As far as
the wife’s jewelry is concerned, that is a mat
ter of religious duty, the Hindoo religion
demanding that certain ornaments must lie
worn by married women, and the real
wealth, if wealth it may be called, of tho
native land-owner is in his wife’s jewels, and
whatever a husbandman may gain by his
poppy culture he immediately invests in
jewelry, the same as the Yankee farmer
places his money in bond and mortgage. If
the Indian farmer on marrying cannot do
any better in the way of jewelry, he must
give the bride he obtains lead ornaments.
This keeps the religious form, but the Very
first yeah he has been energetic enough to
raise a good opium crop the lead jewelry
gives place to silver or gold. On the mar
riage of his oldest son, an Indian farmer will
waste in a week’s jollification the entire sav
ings of years of privation.
“It is a strange sight to see the Hindoo
women at work in the fields, gathering
poppy juice or picking weeds, decked out
with huge gold rings, bracelets, anklets
and chains, and wearing but a single short
petticoat and a gay colored wrap of light
texture. The wants of the Indian raiat , as
the farmer is called, are very few and sim
ple. A thatched roof, covering four con
fined mud walls, shelter him, and there are
families who have lived for hundreds of
years, generation after generation, in the
same liQvel-like homestead. The farmer’s
suit of every-day working clothes is a very
scant cloth fastened about his loins. His
‘dress up’ suit is a big ootton sheet folded
about him. His entire family, from him
self down to the smallest child he owns,
that is not to small too crawl about among
the poppy plants and know the differenc e
between a weed and a poppy, share in the
toil of the field. The small children are
clothed just as they came into the world,
and appear comfortable, no matter how
hot the sun shines or how low the tempera
ture may fall —and in November, Decem
ber, January and February, when the
bulk of the field work is done, the weather
is quite cool enough for at least summer
clothing.
“These happy-go-lucky tillers of the soil
depend entirely on the government to keep
them going year after year in the matter of
farming. Thus the government advances the
poppy seed that is to be sown, loans the
money by which the land is irrigated,and the
bullocks purchased to carry on the work.
The cultivator will not till more of his land
than he can manage without other help
than his own immediate family, and conse
quently a fiatoh leased to any one farmer
that is half au acre in extent is an exception
ally large holding. The one-twentieth of an
acre, called a higka, is the favorite quantity
of land for a farmer to seed down with pop
pies, but he will put in a tenth or a sixth on
a pinch. There are untold advantages in the
growing of opium for extended enterprise,
but the raiat will not expend the smallest
Indian coin to acquire these advantages and
with it great gain, for the profit in opium
production is large, owing to the policy of
the government in paying large prices for
the product as a means of precluding illicit
traffic in it.
“The farmers themselves have no direct
intercourse with the government. Each
village of opium growers select some native
as their representative or agent with the
authorities. He is called the lambardar.
It is his business to give estimates to the
government agents as to the probable yield
of the farms he represents, on which the
loans and advances may be based He man
ages every transaction between the govern
ment and the farmers, and for his ser
vices he gets a commission on all the opium
he causes to be delivered to what are known
as the weighing stations, points where
the product of certain districts is carried
by the growers and turned over to the
agents.
“The opium gathering begins in January
or February. The poppy flowers have then
given way to the sol'd pods, which are
lanced in Hie afternoon. The thick gum,
the opium, exudes from the cut made in the
pod, and at daylight the next morning the
entire family of a raiat are astir in the
fields, scraping the opium from the pods, the
incisions being carefully closed again, by
rubbing the finger sharply up and down on
the cuts, which glues them shut. If care
fully treated, the pods will expand liberally
to six lanciugs. The opium is at first placed
in brass vessels, and the dew that may ad
here to it is drained off. Then it is kneaded
like dough until it is at the proper consis
tency, when it is packed in new earthen
ars and is ready to be carried to the weigh
ing stations.
“The order to fetch in the year’s crop of
opium is generally given early in April, and
that is the most interesting season of the
year to the raiat und his family. Each
farmer is notified that on a certain da y he
must be at the weighing station of his dis
trict for the testing and weighing. An en
tire village, men, women, and children, join
in joyous procession when the notice is re
ceived, and, laden with the jars of opium,
start for the destination. They travel only
at night, as the heat of the situ is so great
at that season of the year that the journey
would be unendurable. All day they lounge
in tho groves and shady lanes, feasting and
joining in various recreations. These way
side camps of the opium villages are pic
turesque sights to the traveler through these
provinces. When a group arrive at the
weighing station they are ranged in long
lines before the examiner, who examines tho
opium of each one and marks the quality
and weight of each jar with a piece of chalk
on the side of the jar. The examiners are
experts, and can tell by the feeling whether
a sample of opium is adulterated, but they
put it to chemical tests as well. After the
opium is all weighod anS tested, the differ
ent funnel's receive the amount their yield
entitles them to, less the government ad
vances, ami the gay procession takes up its
man'll for home. The opium is forwarded
to Calcutta in boxes known as opium enrols,
and the insidious drug is ready to lie sent on
its mission of blessing to many and of mis
ery to many more.”
How Margaret Drow the Line.
Letter in the St. Louis Post-Dlspatcli.
Our pantry is next to our kitchen, where
Margaret received the visits of her Mickey.
One evening 1 went down to the pantry for
something, and while there was uii involun
tary eavesdropper on poor Margaret. She
ban confided to nia only a few days before
that, shortly after Lent, we would have to
look out for a now girl, and weenr soquently
received Mickey with more good will than
before be hod declared his attentions, al
though we were sorry to think wo would
lose Margaret. On the evening in question
Mickey was in the kitcheu, where Marga
ret was finishing up her work. After the
rumble of a grid-iron falling to tho floor
had subsided, f heard the following dia
logue:
“No, Mickey. No. you cannot.”
“Ah, Maggn, dear, gi’ me one kiss from
those sweet lips."
“Mickey,” replied Margaret, in a stern
voice, “you must own the bowl before you
claim the sugar.” I recommend Margaret’s
views to the serious consideration of young
ladies who arc unable to decide what is the
proper conduct for engaged couples without
writing to the newspapers.
MILLINERY.
SSWMII A JNERYAT
KROUSKOFF'S
Mammoth Millinery House.
We are now offering immense lines of New Straw Hats,
Ribbons, Feathers, etc., which are now being shipped daily
by our New York buyer, and our Mr. Krouskolf, who is now
North to assist in the selection of the Choicest Novelties in
the Millinery Line. It is astonishing but a fact, that we sell
tine Millinery cheaper than any retail store in New York, llow
can we do it? Cannot tell. This is our secret and our suc
cess. Perhaps’on account of large clearing out purchases or
perhaps from direct shipments from London or Paris—but no
matter so long as the ladies have all the advantages in stock
and prices.
We are now ready for business, and our previous large
stock will be increased, and we are now offering full lines of
fine Milans in White and Colors, for Ladies, Misses and
Children in an endless variety of shapes
RIBBONS, RIBBONS, new novelties added and our regu
lar full line entirely filled out.
We knock bottom out in the price of Straw Goods.
We continue the sale of our Ribbons at same prices as
heretofore, although the prices have much advanced.
We also continue to retail on our first floor at wholesale
prices.
8. KROUSKOFR
SWIFT’S SPECIFIC.
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m S. S. S. vs. POTASH.
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I would not be without S. S. S. for several times its weight in gold.
E. MITCHELL, W. 23d St. Ferry, New York.
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nitude to warrant it, a special agent will be sent to make
estimates.
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MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN
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CAUTION.
Consumers should not confuse our Specific
with the numerous imitations, substitutes,
potash and mercury mixtures which arc got
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EDUCATIONAL.
For Full Information of the Above Schools
CALL ON OR ADDRESS
HOENBTKIN & MAf 'CAW,
104 Bay Street. Savannali, Oa,
ST. JOHN S COLLEGE.
Fordham, N. Y.
I TNDF.R the direction of Jesuit Fathers; is
l beautifully situated in a very picturesque
and healthy part of New York county.
The rnlloee affords every facility for the best
Classical, Scion title and Commercial education.
Board and Tuition fxr year, SBOO.
Studies will Ik* resumed September 7, 1887.
For further particulars apply to
Rev. THOMAS J. CAMPBELL. S. J.,
President.
Lucy Cobb Institute,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
THE Exorcises of tins School will be resumed
SEPT. 7, 1887.
M. RUTHERFORD Principal
Rome Female College.
(Under the control of the Synod of Georgia.)
Rome, Git.
Rev. J. M. M. CALDWELL, President.
rrxiIIRTY FIRST year begins Monday, Sept. 5,
1 1887. For circulars ana Information address
S. C. CALDWELL,
Rome. Ga.
Academy of St Vincent de Paul,
SAVANNAH, GA.
CONDUCTED BY SISTERS OF MERCY.
Studies will be resumed September li>, 1887.
For further particulars apply to
MOTHER SUPERIORESS.
¥ aGRA NOE riM ILB COLLEGE, LaGrange,
I j Ga. 41st Annualftwaionbegin*Sent.2l, 1887.
Best advantage*! in Health, Morals, Literature,
Music and Art. Bookkeeping, Elocution, Vocal
Music and Cal sthiMiics taught ft cm in regular
course No incidentals or extra charges. Expen
ses moderate. SIO,OOO now being spent iu Im
provements. Send for Catalogue and lx* con
vinced. RUFUS VV. SMITH, Pres.
EULER B. smith. Secy.
Bellevue High School’
BEDFORD CO, VIRGINIA.
A thoroughly equipi>ed School of high grade
for Boys and Young Men.
r rMiK 22d Annual Session opens Sept. 15, 1887.
1 For Catalogue or special information apply
toW. R ABBOT, Pew., Belton* p *> vn
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL,
Near .Alexandria, Vu.
L. M. BLACKFORD, M. A , Principal;
L. lIOXTON, Associate Principal;
With able Assistants.
A Preparatory 8('hool lor Hoys.
Founded 183 ft. Session opens Kept. 28, 1887.
Catalogues sent on application.
EUUQUIER FEMALE INSTITUTE, Warren
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ginia, unsurpassed for its beauty, fertility and
health fulness. Only 50 miles from Washington.
The grounds, ten acres in all, ure tastefully laid
out. The building is one of the finest school
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Terms reasonable, and made known on applica
tion For catalogues address UEO. G. BUTLER,
A. M., Principal
MONROE FEMALE COLLEGE,
FORSYTH, GA.,
Uni.l, mume exei-eiaes MONDAY, SEPT. 19,
U 1887. The departimuts of Llteratnne,
Science, Muklc, Drawing and Painting are eup
plied with the best of teacberx, under the beat
of management. For catalogue apply to
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or i it. BRANHAM, Secretary.
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Carolina, b. I'. VENABLE, Principal; W.
PINCKNEY MASON, Commander of CadeUand
Associate Principal. For information and Cata
logue address cither Principal or Associate Prin
cipal.
WOOD PRODUCTS.
FOREST CITY MILLS.
Prepared Stock Food for
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Atlanta, Ga., - - 200 “
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OFFICIAL.
ORDINANCE.
an ordinance To amend the Police rules and
regulations and to relieve Private E. K. Davia
from the operation of the rule amended.
Section I, lie it orilaine.t by the Mayor and Al
ilermen of the city of Huvamiali.iu (,'ouncil assem
bled, that Hule 112 of the police rules and regu
lotions adopted on the the 17th day of March,
1880. Is 1 so amended uh to read us follows:
Policemen sounded or dlxahled whilst in the
performance of duty, or niude ill hy unusual ex
posure or service, will receive t lielr pay for the
period thus lost. Inordinary cases of sickness
it shall Im-discretionary with the Chief of Po
lice, whether or not to recommend pay for the
time t luis lost, and his recommendation for such
payment shall secure the same if the recom
mendation Is concurred in hy the Police Com
mittee, hut not otherwise. Time lost in every
ease shall lx- so stated on the pay roll.
Hr.c. U, lie it further ordained that the sum of
twelve dollars ami ninety six cents, deducted
from tae,)Ky of Policeman E. F. Davis, shall be
refunded to ntm.
Sec. 3, That all ordinances, rules and regula
tions in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed
Ordinance passed in Council August 10th. 1887.
RUFUS E. LESTER. Mayor.
Attest: Frank E. Kkuakkr, Clerk of Council.
QUARANTINE NOTICE.
Office Health Officer, I
Savannah. Ga., May 1, 1887. (
From and after MAY Ist. 1887, the city ordi
nance which specifies the Quarantine require
ment* to be observed at the port of Savannah,
Georgia, for |>eriod of time (annually) from Mar
Ist to November Ist, will Us most rigidly en
forced.
Merchants and all other parties interested
will be supplied with printed copies of the Quar
online Ordinance upon application to office of
Health Officer.
From and alter this date and until further no
tice all steamships and vesaels from South
America, Central America, Mexico. West Indies,
Sicily, ports of Italy south of *0 .legs. North
latitude. and coast of Africa be ween
10 degs. North and 14 degs. South latitude,
direct or via American port will be sub
jected to close Quarantine and be required
to report at the Quarantine Station and be
treated as being from infected or suspected
porta or localities Cuptalus of these vessel*
win have to remain at Quarantine Station until
ttcir vessels are relieved.
All steamers and vessels frorr. foreign ports
not included above, direct or via American
ports, whether w-eking, chartered or otherwise,
will tie required to remain in quarantine until
boarded uml passed by the Quarantine Officer.
Neither the Cootaiiw nor any one on board of
nu ll vessels will be allowed to come to the city
■until the vessels are inspected and paused by the
tgiairanttne Officer.
As port* or localities not herein enumerated
are reported unhealthy to the Sanitary Authori
ties, Quarantine restrictions against same will
be enforced without further publication.
The quarantine regulation requiring the flying
of the quarantine flag on vessels subjected to
detention or inspection will be rigidly enforced,
J. T. McFARLAND. M. D.. Health Officer.
QUARANTINE NOTICE.
Orncß Health Officer, I
. Savannah, April sth, 1887. (
Notice is hereby given that the Quarantios
Officer I* 'list mi-tod not to deliver letters to ves
sels which are not subjected to quarantine de<
teution, unless the name of consignee and state
niont that the venal la ordered to some other
port appears upon the face of the envelope.
This oalor is made necessary in consequence of
the enormous bulk of drumming letters sent M
the station for vessels which are to arrive.
j t. McFarland, m. and..
Health Officer.
QUARANTINE NOTICE.
Orriri Health Office;,
Savannah, March S6th, 1887. |
Filots of the Port of Suvannah are informed
that the Suidu Quarantine Station will be open
ed on APRIL Ist. 1387.
Special attention Of the Pilots Is directed to
sections Noe. 3d and 14th, Quarantine Regula
lions.
Most rigid enforcement of quarantine regula
tions will be maintained by the Health aunt un
ties. J. T. McFAKLAND, M. D„
Health cSLsat,
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