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2 FOOD FOR “NERVES.” PARAGRAPHS FROM THE LETTER OF A NOTED PHYSICIAN. Victuals and Drink Which “Nervous” Peo ple Would Do Well to Let Atone Animal Pood Recommended » —Fish, Flesh, Fowl. [Pr. Wn A. Hammond in Youth’s Companion.] First es all, the nervous person must have his stomach put in order. He might just as well try to run a steam engine without fuel as to conduct his body through life with a stomach incapable of digesting food. For food stands in the same relation to the ,body that fuel does to the steam engine. The next question which naturally suggests itself is: What proportion should exist between ani mal and vegetable food in a dietary for the nervous? In every person, unless there is some Very special reason due to idiosyncrasy or disease, the existence of which, however, must be extremely rare, animal food s .ould be in excess of that derived directly from the vegetable kingdom. In nervous persons the proportion should be still greater. Indeed, lam not quite sure that it would hot be better to exclude, with the exception of bread in some form or other and perhaps certain kinds of fruits, all vege tables from the dietary of nervous people. The two principal reasons for this opinion are: First, the comparatively easy digesti bility Os animal food. Os course all the tis sues of apfmnls are primarily derived from the vegetable kingdom of nature. Carniv orous animals eat the flesh and blood and bones of the herbivora, which are formed from grass, grain and other vegetable sub stances; but the task put upon the digestive organs of the former is much less severe than that imposed upon those of the vege ble feeders. Second, animal food is more nutritious to the nervous system and to the body gener ally than that derived from the vegetable kingdom. As we ordinarily meet with it, it consists of nitrogenous matter, in union with certain mineral substances and with fat. We have therefore in it all the essential ele ments for the formation of the tissues of the body, as well as those for the maintenance of the animal heat, and on it alone it is perfectly possible for man in any climate to exist, and to continue in a normal condition. In cold climates the principal part of his sustenance is derived from this source, and indeed in polar regions vegetable food is never ingested by the inhabitants. The next point to be insisted upon in a dietary for nervous persons, is that it should contain a more than usually large porpor tion of fat. The form in which this should be employed may generally safely be left to individual preference. Generally, perhaps, it is best taken as cream or butter, but the fat parts of beef or mutton are very well with most persons. Many nervous people appear to have an instinctive craving for fat, and I have known many a one to eat as much as half a pound of butter a day, besides drinking a tumbler of rich cream at breakfast. Tne nervous system consists largely of fat, and this substance must be supplied in soni6 form or other, in order that the brain and other nerve structures shall be properly nourished. But it is possible to get all the fat require! without taking a single atom of it into the stomach. The digestive organs convert sugar and starch into fat, but in nervous persons in whom, as I have said, these or gans are weak, it is generally preferable to get the fat required, ready formed, from the animal kingdom, than to compel the en feebled stomach, intestines and pancreas to make it out of starch and sugar. Nervous persons require ordinarily a larger quantity of water than those whose brains and nerves are strong. Water not only enters into the composition of every tissue of the body, but it aids in the digestion of the fool by helping to render it soluble. Moreover, it seems often to have a directly tonic effect A quart or two of water, not too cold—and certainly not hot, for nothing can bs more relaxing to the stomach than hot water—may be drank in twenty-four-hours, and in warm weather doable this quantity will be borne. Now as regards special articles of diet for the nervous person. Milk comes first. It is easily digested and is nutritious. It is some times exped lent to confine nervous patients to a diet consisting of nothing but milk, and when I say “nothing,” I mean all that the word implies. Eggs come next in point of general avail ability. They are nutritious and of easy digestibility. They possess, moreover, the great advantage of containing a maximum of nutr.ment in a minimum of bulk, and hence they are especially indicated for those invalids in whom it is not advisable to load the stomach with much food. Baw eggs, contrary to the generally received opinion, are not so digestible as those iu which the albumen has been coagulated by heat. As regards the various kinds of “flesh, fish and fowl:” So far as the nervous person is concerned, there is very little difference in the adapta bility of beef, mutton, venison, or of the flesh of the several birds used as food. Beef may, however, be taken as the standard. When not cooked too much, and when suffi ciently tender, it answers every purpose of the system. Veal is not so easily digested, and the same may be said of pork, except the sucking pig, which is not'only pleasant to the taste, but; which is also easily and promptly acted upon by the digestive juices: -Salt {peat is pot adopted to the require ments of the nervous person. The nutritious juices have to a great extent gone into the brine in which it has been soaked. Never theless, a piece of good ham has an indirect value, in that it often serves as an appetizer, and, hence, as an excitant of the desire of other food. Fish of all kinds used as food, oysters, shrimps, crabs, lobsters, are good for ner vous invalids. All sea animals as well as eggs contain a large proportion of phos phorus, a substance that the ner vous system must have. Oysters are more suitable when eaten raw than when cooked, but when roasted or stewed are almost equally beneficial, and to some persons are more palatable. As regards vegetables, I am disposed to exclude them with the exception of certain grains used for making bread, and a few fruits in their season, from the diet ary of the nerTous person. Os the cereals, oats are far preferable to any other, and the finer they are ground the better. As to tea, coffee, chocolate and all spiritu ous, vinous or fermented liquors, they form a law unto themselves, it being impossible to lay down any general rule on the subject. It may, however, be said that spirituous liquors, such as whisky, brandy, rum, gin, are never proper for nervous people. As advertisements are simply to fool people around,' do not be deceived, but call at L. Freid’s, where you will always find it dif ferent, as he never advertises only what is true. “Quick sales and small profits,” is his aaoMo..^^; THE SAVANNAH DAILY TIMES: MONDAY, MAY 25, 1885. AT THE WAIFS’ HOSPITAL. Foundlings In the City of Paris—HoW They Are Registered—The Mother. [Paris Cor. Philadelphia Tresa.l When the poor mother must face the ap palling fact that it is utterly impossible for her to keep body and soul together and nurse her child, she takes it to the hospital, after having suffered, in the generality of cases, many a bitter pang like rapier thrusts at that instinct of motherhood which is fast developing itself in her nature. She is ushered into a bureau, where she is accosted by a clerk, who has a large registry book open before him, and he questions her on the date of the child’s birth and on her inability to support the infant, carefully writing down notes on all such particulars furnished him. Once satisfied as to the truth of the information supplied, he touches the button of an electric bell; one of the nurses makes her appearance, and ap proaches the mother with the object of re lieving her of her little burden. Then knowing that the fatal moment of separation has at last approached, the ma ternal instinct finally breaks out once more; tears rain down from her eyes on the face of the child, whom she almost stifles with ca resses; she sobs and weeps and sometimes shrieks in her agony, as she disputes like a tigress the possession of her infant, until the clerk, hardened, of course, as such men are, by constant contact with human suffering, and well accustomed to such scenes, catches hold of her by the arm and says: “What brought you here, then, if you did not want to part with your child?” Whereupon she abandons the little one to the nurse’s arms, flies out of the bureau precipitately and staggers into the street, with the wild, hag gard look of despair on her blanched fea tures and in her glazed and vacant eyes. Not rarely does she And her way to the Seine, to end her wretched life in its troubled waters; or, discovering every social door barred to her, she sinks lower and lower in the abyss of vice, and dies an early death in one of the city hospitals. When the nurse has at length undisputed possession of the waif, a collar containing a a locket in which is a record in indelible ink of the name and date of birth, is put around the little one’s neck, and the child is known in the establishment by a certain number. When it is not the mother who brings her offspring to the hospital, it is a female friend or the midwife who usually performs that painful duty. Sometimes when children are found by policemen or civilians under church porticos, in confessionals and cabs, narrow lanes and passages, in fauborgs and gardens, they are left at the hospital bureau, either by the office boys of the police com missiaries or by the agent of the prefecture. The vast majority of the children sent to the hospitals are but a few days or months old. The Colonization of Liberia. [New York Journal.] The redemption of Africa and the coloniza tion of Liberia by American negroes is a prominent scheme at present among the col ored population. Bishop R. H. Cain, president of the Amer ican and African Commercial company, was in this city recently in the interest of the society. He is an elderly colored man of medium stature and a fluent talker. He is an ex-congressman and resides at Washing ton. To a reporter last night he said: “The object of our society is to civilize Liberia by means of sending mechanics and laborers there well equipped with imple ments to cultivate the soil and estab lish business relations. Liberia is the richest country in the world. There is no finer soil and the iron and gold mines are the richest in the world. African iron was awarded the first prize at Vienna. The oro contains t>2 por cent, of iron. Then the col ony abounds with copper, dyestuffs, mahog any, palm-oil, camphor-wood, rubber and ivory. The commercial relations of the country with European nations amounts to $300,000,000 millions annually. “Now, our idea is this. In Liberia there are 200,000 of a native population and the first object is to provide this multitude with the benefits of civilized intercourse. There are hundreds of thousands of negroes in the southern states almost destitute and bereft of all hope of advancement. In the rich lands and salubrious climate of Africa these people would have a clear road to wealth and independence. Grape Juice for Communion. The grape crop of A. Speer’s vineyard last year was double that of any previous year. His vineyards near Passaic have so increased that he is able to keep a stock five to six years ahead. They have become pop ular wines among the best physicians in New York, and largely used for Communion purposes and for weak and aged persons. For sale by Osceola Butler, Druggist, corner Bull and Congress streets. Mr. E. D. Parsons, of Rochester, N. Y., is a well knit, fine looking, hearty appearing gentleman. One day he was prostrated with pain from the small of his back to the abdo men. He says: “I wrote the person whose name appeared in Dr. Kennedy’s ‘Favorite Remedy’ advertisements, and he confirmed it. From that little incident I discovered I had stone in the bladder and gravel in the kidneys. I used the medicine and am happy to say I am now a well man.” Physician’s Wine of the Oporto Grape. Physicians say they have been using Speer’s Port Grape Wine for years to the entire satisfaction of their patients and ihemselves, and take great pleasure in rec ommending the Port, Burgundy and Claret to the public as the most reliable they can find. The Post is especially recommended for consumption, the aged and for females generally. For sale by Osceola Butler, Druggist, comer Bull and Congress streets. PILES t PILES PILES !! I Bure cure for blind, bleeding and itching piles. One box has cured the worst cases of .wenty years’ standing. No need to suffer lve minutes after using Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment. It absorbs tumors, allays tehings, acts as poultice, gives Instant relief, ‘repared only lor piles, itching of the pri vate parts, nothing else. Hon. J. M. Coffen ,ury, of Cleveland, says: “I have used scores if pile cures, and ft affords me pleasure to ay that 1 have never found anything which fives such immediate and permanent reliel is Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment.” Sold >y druggists and mailed on receipt of price, il. Sold wholesale and retail by O. Butler, 'avannah, Lippman Bros., wholesale and re tail druggists. THE HOPE OF THE NATION. Children slow in development, unyp scrawny and delicate use “Wells’ Health Renewer.” Goods always exchanged at L. Freid’s if not just as represented. • Lisle thread shirts for sale cheap at L Freid’s. For fancy white and colored shirts, open front, L. Freid’s is the place. iiff UKRSQxNAE nuN-r.O “Deeds are better than KIDNEY. W< '. r -ll •jy 'LIVER ' HINTS (Kidney and REMEDY Uivcr)RK4l KDY lias saved i iYI from lingering disease and MrVER Known death, hundreds who have ”SW. V-'n been given up by physl- TO rA | L‘er clans to die. rmfftai - .. - , ■ Bit HUNT’S (Kidney and " fJM Liver REMEDY) cures all Diseases of the Kidneys, Bladder, Urinary Organs, Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes, and In continence and Retention of Urine. “Strike the Iron while it is hot.” HUNTS (Kidney anci Liver) REMEDY quickly induces the Liver to healthy action, removing the causes that produce Bilious Headache, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Cos tiveness, Tiles, &c. “Honesty is a strong staff to lean upon,” HONEST TESTIMONY. Ov*r 70 Years Old. Col. Benjamin S. Hazard, of Warwick, R. 1., over 70 years old, suffered for 15 years with a terrible kidney and bladder diffl -ulty. He was persuaded to try Hunt's [Kiduey and Liver] Remedy. In 103 s than a week the ex cruciaiing pains left him and have never since returned. Mr. Hazard recommends Hunt's [Kidney and Liver] Rkmkdy to every one similarly afflicted, with the greatest confi dence in its power to cure. “Use wealth generously.” School Teacher. Mr. H. L. Soper, princial of the High School at Kopuonook, Ct., says:—“My kidneys be came weak and sluggish. Finding relief in Hunt's [Kidney and Liver] Remedy, I con tinued its until I had used four bottles, when I became well.” “Economy is the household mine,” Decided Benefit. Mr. Hiram Franklin, of Naugatuck, Conn., contracted a disease of the kidneys. Not find ing any help, as a last resort he began taking Hunt’s [Kidney and Liver] Remedy. The first bottle giving decided benefit. He continued its use until he had used three bot tles, when all trouble disappeared. $1.35 AT DRUGGISTS. j@”Tako No Other.“©ft Bond for Illustrated Pamphlets of Solid Tes timonials of Absolute Cures. HUNT’S REMEDY CO„ Providence, K. I. C. N. CRITTENTON, Gen. Agt., New York. devF AVDJLWD. How an Atlanta Woman was Made to See and Hear. ANT INTERESTING J STORY. Miss Minnie Wallace resides with Mrs. George Fickland, 41 McAfee street, Atlanta, Ga., and from her own lips a Constitution re porter learned the following story: Several months ago she became almost to tally blindVind deaf, and could not tasle any thing except Her bones became the seat of intense pain, her joints were swollen and painful, and eventually her whole body and limbs became covered with splotches and small sores. Her appetite failed, and she gradually lost flesh and strength, and had but little use of herself, as her limbs and muscles were paralyzed She, as well as her friends and those with whom she lived, despaired of her recovey. Her sufferings, combined with loss of hearing and taste, and blindness, were truly heartrending. All treatment from physicians and the use of medicines seemed powerless. Her dis ease was blood poison and rheumatism. As she now seemed well and hearty the re porter asked wliat wrought such a wonderful change. _ _ . “I used a medicine recommended by a friend,” she replied, “and before one bottle had been taken I began to see and hear. The second bottle relieved all rheumatic pains and improved my appetite. When I had com pleted the use oi six bottles my eyesight and hearing were fully restored, sense of taste re turned, and splotches disappeared, sores all healed, and my strength and flesh restored. I now feel as well as I ever did, and my friends, as well as myself, are astonished.” “Wliat was the Medicine?” asked the re porter. “Botanic Blood Balm—B. B. B. was the great remedy that, acted so powerfully on my disease and cured me. I never experienced any unpleasant symptoms from its use, and iis action is so quick that it surprises all.” The reporter then sought a physician who knew the case, whereupon he handed us the following lines: “1 examined the above case of blood poison and rheumatism, before and after being• cured, and certify to the main facts above stated, and must acknowledge that the B. B. B. ettecied a most wonderful cure iu this well-known case. [Signed] “J P. DROMGOOLE. M. D.” Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga., will mail a 32-page book free, filled with magical effects. For sale by _ OSCEOLA BUTLER, Savannah, Ga. Without Money AND Without Price! We have just issued a most wonderful and valuable new book, which treats of diseases “peculiar to the female sex,” and have spared neither pains nor money to make it worthy the perusal and confidence of the women all o\er the land. Eveiy Wither, wife, sister and daughter in this e untry i.- d epiy, aye, vitally interested in this grea work, and should send for it without delay. It will be sent to any address in the United States Free of Cost! Head it carefully, study it well and you will glean from its pages Information that may prove more valu able than all the wealth of all the Rothschilds, more precious than-all the gems of Europe’s royalty! 1! m m IE LITE! Give Post Office and write name plainly, and ad dress The Bradfield Regulator Co., F. O. Box *B, ATLANTA GA. Bradfleld’s Regulator and Mother’s Friend For Sale by OSCEOLA and CongreWjrtroeU. Jftcrtfli. COLOIBIA> HOTEL, Saratoga Springs, - - New York. MR. J AMES M. CASE, Os the Pula.ki House, will open this superior Family Hotel about June 15th. Elaborate Im p ovaments have 6oen made. Cuisiue under PROF. FELIX LOUMENA, late of Windsor Hotel New York. Rooms beautifully furnished, facing Congress Spring Park. Attendance and appointments unexceptionable. Terms: S 3 per Day; S 12.50 to S2O per Week Bellme Hatsi and Siunmer Garden JACOB LUTZ, - - PROPRIETOR. Special arrangements made with Committees for Picnics and Parties. A fine Brass and String Band always on hand. Bathing Suits for Hire. Board by the Montli or Hay. GOOD COOKS AND THE BEST OF EVERYTHING. Music l>y Jung’s Brass Band Daily. Our Wide-Awake Buyer IIV NEW YORK Keeps us c nstantly supplied with NEW and INTERESTING BARGAINS,«as well as with the latest Novelties in our 25 Departments. On Monday, May 11th, We will put on our counters 100 pieces of Summer Si ks at the uniform price of 33c and 49c. These represent goods which were never purchased for less than 75c to $125. Our Black Silks sell more rapidly than ever, because they cannot be surpassed in quality nor in price. We are making immense sales in Summer Cashmeres Albatross and Fancy Dress Goods for our assortment and prices are just wliat the people desire. In Housekeeping Goods, Such as Table Damasks, Napkins, Doylies, Towels, Sheetings and Pillow-fusings, we are always shea t We olf-r tiiis week for instance 9-4 Sheet inns at 1 i cents, and the best quality of Pillo w case Cotton at iu fact, extraordinary bargains all round. We Have Never Sold More Hosiery For Gents’, Ladies and Children, in fine grades, than we do now. The reason is, we have just what the people want at half value. Ii surely will pay you well to examine this de partment. And as to Cur Parasols, We can sa r ely say it will be worth your while to look at ours, for we can give you anything you want at such prices that will please you. _ Do not forget that we are Headquarters on Gloves, Notions, Fancy Goods, Ladies’ Under- j wear, Children’s White Dresses, Infants* Robes, Lace Caps, .Handkerchiefs and White Goods. REMEMBER ALWAYS We know the wants ofthe people and we try our very best to please them in every way—in thejcholce ofthe selection and in prices,and no matter how great bargains other houses offer, we never allow them to undersell us. DAVID WEISBEIN. BEGINKIHG MONDAY, MAY U, —at— JACOB COHEN'S 152 Broughton st.. Great Sale of Domestic and Imported TOWELS. TOWELS. TOWELS. Having a larger stock tbau Deeded, we propose to sell at a sweeping reduction Towels that cannot be duplicated iu this city at double the prices. We quote: 100 doz. Figured Towels at 50c doz.; cost 84c. 100 d- z. White. Colored Border, at $1 doz ; cost ml 43. 80 •* “ “ “ at #1 20 doz.-; cost Ssl GB. 52 “ “ “ “ at #1 50 doz.; cost $2 08. 50 “ “ Fancy “ at 25c apiece, $3 50 doz 18 “ “ Imported, worked border, 5Cc apiece, $0 doz 12 “ “ Hand Embroidered “ SOc “ $8 SO doz No charge for showing good MOTHS MOTHS ! MOTHS ! We have now on hand a full supply of the well known MANAHAN TARINE MOTH PAHS, for preserving woolen goods and carpets. It is also an exterminator of Bugs, Roaches and Mosquitos. One Pad in a box or trunk will keep it free from moths, Bugs, Roaches, etc, during the summer season. For sale by Jacob Cohen, 152 Broughton Street Remember our SOc. White Damask, worth sl, DRUGS AND MEDICINES PORTER’S WH CATHARTIC ELIXIR, For Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Malaria and all troubles ofthe liver; acts as wellas pills with out depressing the system; clears the liver Without requiring a cessation from work; not unpleasant to take; not excessive in action; just the thing for the ailing. Recommended by physicians. Bottles 25 and 50 cents. DAVID PORTER, BROUGHTON & HABERSHAM STREETS PAINTS, OlliS, ETC. JUST RECEIVED. Cargo of BEST LION BRAND Portland Cement FOR SALE LOW AT HANLEY’S Paint, Oil, Sash, Door & Blind Store, Corner President, York and Whitaker streets, Savannah, Ga. OLIYBRS Paint and Oil Honse, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS M o uldings, Etc* Ming Very Pk ISAAC EOOS & CO,, Stalls Nos. 9 and 10 Savannah Market. Receive by every steamer BEST and CHOICEST MEATS from NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. CHOICE SPRING LAMB. Everything of the best. Orders promptly i attended to. Branch Store, corner Macon and Drayton streets. Sarieii Borders, 10,000 Hi m TILES. —FOR SALE BY PALMER BROS. 148 Congress and 151 St. Julian street.. PERCY OLMSTEIdT Tllfc ONLY LIVE STOCK DEALER AND Commission Broker IN SAVANNAH, - GEORGIA. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED FOR CATTLE, SHEEP, BOGS, Etc. SAVANNAH MARKET. WE read occasionally of Invitations to buy Meats and Vegetables at other places but the market. Now, is not the market the place to buy your Meats and Vegetables ? Isn’t it run for that purpose ? If you cannot find what you want at one stall, you can get it at another. We guarantee to keep the best and freshest the market affords in Choice Northern Beef, Boneless Corned Beef and Pickled Tripe, Fish, Game, etc. Every steamer from the Northern Markets brings fresh supplies for us. You will serve your own interest by examining our stock. You can leave your ori’.er for the whole week at first call. Orders will receive best attention and prompt delivery. Logan & Calder, 67 & 68 MARKET. Tools! fools! Morse’s Twist Drills, Bailey’s Patent Planes, Disston’s Hand Saws. A FULL LINE OF Carpenter’s Tools. For sale by PALMER BRO’SA MILLIIN KRY MY STOCK IS NOW Open ad Real; lor laspstlb, Comprising a very handsome and COMPLETE LINE Os the latest and most Fashionable Styles. P. J. GOLDEN, 34 Broughton .Street.