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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24

cute me for SANDER, because l had told
Mrs. Gumbrel that he used to steal hogs for
o living. while his wife took in washing.
THAT all comes OF leaving gates Open
jeremiah" says 1.
II don't see what leaving gates open has
to do with your letting your tongue run
about business that don't concern you"
says he.
"Well," says !, II was 50 worried by the
trouble that wasn't responsible"
Jeremiah put on his hat and went out to
the barn, and, for wonder, shut the gate
after him. l sent the following note to
Brown through the post office:
"Mr. BROWN: Tn not afraid of your prose.
cutiOn, but remember that you are a candi.
date for Sheriff, and ii / hear any more OF
your gub I'll tell all know about YOU"
Inever received any reply to that note,
and suppose Brown must have been guilty
of some meanness that he thought l knew
about, for heard nothing more of slam
der suit.
The families of Brown and Jones, how
ever, have not been on speaking terms
since.-1OledO Blade.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
An Extraordinary Accident.

The other evening an extraordinary
and fatal accident occurred at Chat
ham. England. The superintendent OF
the military balloon constructive branch
of the School of Military Eng neering
was instructing some subord mates IN
the charging Of steel tubes with com
pressed hydrogen gas to be used in m
Hating balloons on field service. The
tubes consist of steel cylinders two feet
long and four inches in diameter. He
had taken one in his hands aud applied
tho vacuum pump. when, from some
unexplained reason, it exploded with
terrific force. striking him in the abdo-
men and killing him on the spot. Major
Templar, Chief of the Balloon Depart
ment was Immediately summoned, ana
doctors fetched, but nothing could, OF
course, be done for the unfortunate
man. This is the first accident OF tho
kind.-N. y. Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
To Prevent Pneumonia.


As pneumonia is essentially conges-
tive disease, the best preventive meas
ures are those which AVOID tho causes
of congestion. Pulmonary congestion
is favored By too heavy clothing worn
In winter weather. A serious error Is
the supposition that double set o.
ianncls WORE next the skin affords
double protection. The fact is that IN
such case the inner flannel aDsorps
all secretion and perspiration, when
are there retained by the outer iIannei.
An almost poultice ike acton IS thus
brought about softening the skin ana
rendering it highly susceptible to the
slightest exposure.
Ovcr-hcated, li-vcntilated rooms
and the sudden transition from these
to the sharp outer air. are other avoid
able predispos ng causes OF the q sease.
He who uses cold sponge bath-wi'n
brisk rubbing every morning, VINO
wears the lightest clothing consistent
with comfortable protection, and Keeps
his living-rooms well ventilated and al
mean temperature of 6S deg, Is en-.
ploying the best preventive treatment
Of pneumonia known to sanitary
science. = Congregatio'salist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
THE CLOSE OF SUMMER.

The months roll on, the torrid heat
Of summers almost over:
The nights are growing cool again,
Inc lat man feels In clover.
Though Sol still CLOVIS, his tropic strength
No longer he can muster;
Wen soon put by the palm-lcaf fan,
Likewise tho linen duster.
The parson, back to work, refreshed.
Now stirring sermons breaches
The girls arc coming home again
In bevies from the beaches,
Some signing over precious time
They We wasted in fiirtations,
And some, who've hooked their fish, tC
make
Their wedding preparations.
Now people who've been "iiving back"
Avoiding observation,
Throw open wide their blinds In front
which means home from vacation.
From beach and mountains, families
Are coming home in dozens,
ANA from the kitchen, servant maids
Arc clearing out their cousins.
The pretty girls who went away
with cheeks as red as cherries,
we not &C coming back to-day
With faces brown as berries.
Now in the felds from dawn till dark
The ardent sportsman fingers,
with the result: An empty bag,
a missing pair Of fingers.
Boston Courier.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
PROGRAMME OF FAIR WEEK
IN ST. LOUIS.
GREAT ST. LOUIS FAIR.
What Can BE Seen For One Adj
mission of Fifty Cents.


The 25th Great St. Louis Fair, opens Octo-
Der 9Th and continues six days; $4,000 Is OF.
fered In cash premiums to be distributed
among the exhibitors of Horses, Cattle,
Sheep, Swine and Poultry: Machinery, Me !,
chanical and Industrial displays, Works of
Art, Textile Fabrics, Produce, Fruits. and
Vegetables, Geological and Chemical speci-
mems.
GEOLOGICAL GARDEN-YAIR GROUND.
The collection of Wild Beasts, Birds and
Reptiles on the Ground OF the Association
compares favorably with any Geological
Garden in the World, ana will be opened free
to all visitors to the Fair. Numerous add
lions have been made to this Department
and 1t Is now complete In all Its details.
NEW IMPROVEMENTS ON FAIR GROUND.
Ground, and s5On,Oc0 expended in improve
ments. compromising a full mile race
course, 700 new Horse Stalls, 500 new Cattle
stalls 500 Sheep and Swine Pens, Poultry
hibition Halls and Pavllions. Applica ton s
Tor Stalls or Pens should be made at once.
Trotting and Pacing Races Every Day,
The horses contendlng being the most col
ebrated In the country.
GRAND ILLUMINATION.
During the entire week the streets OF the
city will be Illuminated by 10000 gas Jets, in
termingled with hundreds OF calcium, mean
descent and arc electric lights.
YELLED PROPHETS PAGEANT.
On the night OF Tuesday, October 9th, NE
grand annual nocturnal pageant OF the
"vEIIED PROPHET" comprising thirty
five floats. will be given at an expense OF
thousands of dollars.
TRADES PAGEANT.
On the night OF Thursday, October Sth, the
TRADES PAGEANT Will be given for the
purpose of illustrating the industries, wealth
and resources of the Mississippi Valley.
sHAw's GARDEN.
"SHAW'S GARDEN" of world. Wide fame,
will be open free to all visitors during the
| week, through the generosity Of Its owner.
HALF FARE RATES.
All railroad and steamboat companies
| have generously made rate Of one fare fol
| the round trip during the entire week.
APUBLIC HOLIDAY.
The municipal authorities have agreed tc
| declare Thursday OF Fair Week holiday &c
| ALL Rooms and board for 100000 guests
have been provided for at greatly reduced
| rates.
| COMMERCIAL EXCHANGES.
The Merchants Cotton. Wool, Mechanics
| and Real Estate Exchanges, will BE- open
| free to all visitors. Exhibitors should apply
for space, stalls. or pens at once in order Il
| secure q desirable location. Address FES
TUS J. WADE, Secretary, 7ls Chestnut street
| St, Louis. Mo,
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THE uNDERTAKeR.s woolNo.

:" Miss Emma Terry" murmured low,
The undertaken, crying,
Miss Cemetery, do you know
That for love am dyingT
Henrse sunny smile looked very gravo'
she, CONN, said TO mask II;
81 too, am in this Grape De brave
The question. ., quick, casket.
90, think you. WIN you bier vito
Tomb me, my darling treasure?
will love funeral my life"
He tolled the bell with pleasure
"Oh, my how sudden! Yes, Will.
Because yOu need body
Who, with your vaults, will love you still.
And burial your toddy."
You'll have woman's sncred rites"
He cried, 'sin all their glory,
And you shall take the sweet delights
Of an Ice creamatory.
And I'll embalm you In my heart
And shroud you from the weather.
And never undertaken part
What We can do together"
"You're just the man want" sne signed.
TO urn fcs me living"
IF I'm the monument" he cried,
This kiss to you I'm giving"
And death won't part us, VIII it, dearY
He wept, the hour scorning;
But papa Will, II you don't clear"
She blushed, "f0r II is Mourning
III. G. Dodge, IN Philadelphia Call
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24

"Never mind" says he, Ppm coming
back In minute"
didn't think any more about the gate
then, but just as was ready 70 take out
the butter, happened to look over into the
potato patch, and there was hog roofing
up the potatoes.
called "Jer-e-mi--ahv as loud as
could scream, but all l heard in reply to
this patriotic appeal was the word: "Jer-
e-mi-ahr' echoed back from the barn.
My eyes wandered around over the land
scape in search of my absent husband, ana
finally beheld him about o quarter of mile
away, seated on the top rail Of a fence in
the shade Of large cottonwood, talking to
Bill Jinkins, who was In the lane on the
other side of the fence, burdenlng the back
of an old horse that l always called Bona
parte not because he was an uncommonly
ambitious animal, but because the greater
part of him was composed of bones. y,
am well acquainted with both men,
and knew that there was little likelihood
of jeremiah returning to the house for the
next two hours, so l reluctantly left the
churn and went to the rescue of the pota-
toes. AS started called the dog. Tige
had followed jeremiah, and knowing that
he had plenty of time had gone to sleep in
the shade OF the cottonwood but as soon as
he heard me call him he started on the run.
jeremiah heard me at the same time and
slid down off the fence, and sauntered
lesurely toward the house.
A hog can always see II q gate Is left
| open when he wants TO get into mischief,
| but never when you want to drive him out
Five times that fOur-fOOted quadruped and
myself revOlved around that potato patch q,
speed that would have started the perspi
ration on living skeleton In January, but
when we passed the gate the sixth time,
the brute struck up toward the house and
he and Tige met and had wrestling match
| In the butter and buttermilk where hat
left the churn. The .milk-hOuse door wa:
standing wide open and made rush fo
| 1t, but before l could reach 1t saw the hos
dart through it, followed by Tige. i heart
tremendous squealng and tear-around In
the milk-hOuse, and pretty soon Tige came
leading the hog cut by the ear. l0Oket
within, and II ever saw destruction saw
1t there. For moment forgot everything
but the sad spectacle before me, but
| sunk I'm self-consumng anguish
Can the poor heart always ache?
| No, the tortured nerve will languish,
| Or the strings Of life must break"
And fortunately was aroused from m,
sorrowful meditations by the voice o
jeremiah exclaiming as he came aroun,
the corner of the house:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
TO-" says she, '.your boys are not to be In

TO-" says she, ''your boys are not to be In
vited."
"How do you know thatg" says l.
"Why," says she, Il heard Mrs Jinklns
tell Mrs. Green. that she heard Mrs. Brown
tell Mrs. Skies that she wasn't going to in
yite anybody but tie most respectable famt-
lies, and she named several families that
sho intended to leave out and your family
was one of them"
was pretty well stirred up, anyway, and
Ididn't stop to think what was saying, SO
says 1: "Pd like to know what has made
the Browns SO mighty respectable oil at
once. May be my boys are not as respecta-
BILE as Browns boys, but know that Jere-
miah's father was never put in jail for hog
stealing, and my mother wasn't washer
woman"
Ia, Mrs. Jonesl" says she, twas
Browns father put In jail for horse steal
ing, and was Mrs. Browns mother wash
erwoman? Well, declare! have never
heard of that before, but l always did
think they was kind Of low SET, for all
they put on such big airs"
took thought then about what was
saying; so, says l: 81 didn't say whether
they were or not l said that mine and
Jeremiah's wasn't"
She started soon afterwards and struck
bee line for Browns.
A few days afterward jeremiah came
home in terrible state of anxiety. He
said that Brown was threatening to prose
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
NO FEELING.
A Colored Mans Sensations While Serving
as Alligator Bait.

A COlOred Mans Sensations While Serving
as Alligator Bait.
We went out to Mississippi swamp
accompanied by several negroes, and
as the Colonel had promised two BIT,
to the first b ack man who should sight
an alligator there was a feeling of rival.
ny among them. The day was awful
hot, and though alligators were a;
plenty as frogs, we beat around for an
hour without getting sight of one. II
was their hour for sleep. AS we finally
gathered on long spit of sand which
projected out into the bayou for two
hundred feet, the Colonel called up one
of the blacks and said:
Come, Moses, il you'll swim for il
Ill make the prize half dollar"
''Sure won't be cotched. NASSAU"
"Oh, there's no danger. Here arc five
rifles to protect YOU.
The negro went half way down the
spit, and then had deep, dark water on
each side of him. He closely scanned
the surface in all directions, and then
speedily disrobed and plunged in with
a great splash.
Hes batting EN-" whispered the
Colonel.
But suppose one of the reptiles
seizes himp'
Then Ill give the money to his
widow!"
The black swan out about thirty
feet kicking and splashing, and we
walked slowly down the SPIT. All of a
sudden he screamed out and turned for
the shore, and rs we looked we saw
from ten to fifteen great saur.ans max
ing bee line for him from as many
different directions. Everybody opened
fire, and the reports of rifles, the yells
of the swimmer and the shouts of the
other blacks made al exciting scene.
Two of us took big alligator which
was directly in the mans wake, and,
though we fired ten or twelve shots at
his snout at close range, he was within
three feet of the negro when the swim
mer was pulled out. He ran his fore
feet in the bank, opened his mouth like
barn door, and, as he snapped his
jaws together, piece of stick or tooth
flew clear over our heads. The five OF
us kept firing away, but he turned and
sailed off as If the bullets were so many
peas. When the battle ended two Of
the reptiles were floating belly up. and
they were hauled ashore and left to be
skinned.
How did you feel'" asked of the
swimmer when he had dressed.
Didn't have no feelings tall, sab, y
he replied. 1T was ii.t like my arm:
an legs war tryin' TO swim a piece Of
ice back yere. Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
Narrow Escape,

Years ago was attacked with tho most
Intense anddeathly pains in my back and
-Kidncys.
Extending to the end Of my toes and to
my brain!
(which made me delirious
=" From agony!!l!
at took three men to hold ne ON my bed
at times!
1.-THE Doctors tried In vain to relieve me,
but to no purpose.
Morphine and other Optdtes!
Had no efrectl
AFTER two months l was given up to
die!!!!
"When my wife
heard neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had
done for her, she at once got and gave mo
some. The first dose eased my brain and
seemed to go hunting through my system
for the pain.
The second dose eased me SO much that
slept two hours, something had not done for
two months. Before had used five bottles, l
was well and at work us hard as any man could
for over three weeks; but worked too hard for
| my strength, and taking hard cold, WAS tax.
en- with the most acute and painful rheumatism
| all through my system that ever was known
'Icalled the doctors again, and after several
weeks they left me cripple on clutches for
| life, as they said. met a friend and told him
| my case, and he said Hop Bitters had cured him
! and would cure me- | poohed at him, but he
was so earnest | was induced to use them again.
In less than four weeks / throw away my
crutches and went to work lightly and kept on
| using the bltters for five weeks, until ] became
as well as any man living, and have been so
for six years since.
1t has also cured my wife, who had been
sick for years; and has kept her and my
children well and healthy with from two to
three bottles per year. There is no need. to
be sick at all If these bitters are used.
J. j. BERK, Ex-Supervisor.
THAT poor invalid wife, Sister, Mother,
| "Or daughter!!!l
Can be made the picture of health!
| with few bottles of Hop Bitters
| "HiU U0u let them sufer!!!P
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24

WHAT can DO moro disagreeable, more
disgusting, than to sit in "a room with 9
person who is troubled with catarrh, and
has to keep coughing and clearing his OF
her throat of the mucus which drops into
it? Such persons arc always to be pitied
II they try to cure themselves and fail
But If they get DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
there need be no failure.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
THE JONES FAMILY.
Sally AIMS Account of Ono Days
Tribulations.
What Camo OF Jeremiah's Leaving the
Gate Open-Why tho Members Of
Two Households Are Not ON
Speaking Terms.

One morning in July had to bake bread
and churn, besides doing all the other
housework SO / put the bread into the
stove oven, and took the churn and set it
down under big oak tree that stands In
the back yard.
] had Just commenced working the churn
when l saw jeremiah pass through the
gate into the barnyard.
Jeremiah" says l, ''you have left the
gate OPEN"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
A Sad Case OF Poisoning

Is that OF any man or woman affiictedlwith
disease or arrangement of the liver, re-
sulting in poisonous Accommodations in tho
blood, scrofulous affections, sick head
aches, and diseases Of the kidneys, lungs
or heart Those troubles can be cured only
ting the liver in a healthy condition. To
accomplish this result speedily and effect
ually nothing has proved itself so eflica-
cious as DIR. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis
covery,n which has never failed to do the
work claimed for it, and never win.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
Far Fetched But Good.

A Tennessee young man recently sent
fervent note to HIS girl, asking her to elope.
The old man, however, guarded her so
carefully that she was unable to do so. But
she managed to send him a nice musk
melon. The ''csntelope" told him Just
how matters stood-N 7, TibuRA
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
Prosecute the Swi,,dlers -!

II when you call for Hop Blters the druggist hand,
out anything but Hop Btters" with green cluster
OF Hops on white label, shun that druggist as you
would viper; and II he has taken your money for
bogus stuff indct him for the fraud and sue him fol
damages for the swindle, and we will reward you
literally for the conviction.
See. U. s. Court Injunction against c. D. Warner
Reading, Mich. and all his statesmen and agents
Druggsts and other imitatOrs take warning
HOP BITTERS MFG co.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24
TO Correspondents.

All Communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name Of the author, NOT
necessarily for publication, but as eviSence
only on one side OF the paper. BE particularly
cnrefuf, In giving pames and dates, 70 have al
letters or figures plain and distinct.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24

More than a year ago body, found
in the water at Lake Quinsigamond,
Worcester. Mass, was identified as
that of Mary Drinkwine, and buried as
such. Recently Mary Drinkwine turned
up alive and well, -Boslon Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24

Rupture radically curod, also
pile tumors and fistulas. Pamphlet Of par
ticulars two letter stamps. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24

The small boy steals away from school
to "go a fishin'." He hates his book and
bats his hook.-B0ston Transcript
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24

WHEN q woman wants to make q com.
plete change of front she leaves or her
bangs. burlington Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24

"WHY Is 1t that nearly all mems heads
are roundy" Because so few of them are
quare.-Erdnsuiile Argus.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24

1T Is reported that female dentists are
gaining ground in Germany. They seem
to be taking root in this country.-Oa
City Derrick.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24

PIXIES TOOTHACHE DROPS cure In minute, CSC.
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. PIC.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-09-24

Principal once, ssl Main ST., LOUISVILLE. KY
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EDUCATIONAL

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