davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-23
HOME RIGHTS.
Woman In the household Useful as Well as
Ornamental

Woman In th Q household Usetul as wen as
Ornamental.
1t is q fair-minded and entirely
reasonable conviction Of the distin-
guished author of "The Battle Hymn of
the Republic" that the woman who is
able to earn from $500 to $4,000 or
$4,000 year should not be considered
as pecuniary cipher in the home. The
right sort of woman puts into the home
administration, besides the charm and
affection which are beyond price, an
amount of labor which can be approx
imately estimated in money. II the
household is poor one, she serves it
with every muscle of her body, and
with all the simple skill and wisdom
which she is able to acquire. II 1t is
wealthy one, she brings TO it aesthetic
taste. economic management, the-ea-=
largemeni of hospitality. the gritccs of
the feminine mind and the feminine
presence.
The progress which women have
made in wage-earning ability brings
with it as necessary result change
in their social standing and aspect.
They are no longer to be considered as
dependent class. The old view was
that they were supported. Thomodern
TACT is that they support themselves,
and in many instances contribute to the
support of others. The work which
they perform in their own households
is not to be considered as something
which they should be thankful to do In
order to have roof over their heads
and piece of bread in their mouths,
but as service which, while elected
through affection, and glorified by it,
has also monetary value, in the de-
termination of which the husband and
wife should agree. To secure a fair adj
iustment of financial relations between
husband and wife the man and woman
contemplating marriage must enter 1t
as equal sharers in the responsibilities
of their new condition and in the means
by which these responsibilities should
be met. They must have rational views
of the use of money and of the objects
which money should be made to for
ward and attain.-Detr0I Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-23
THE OLD STORY.

Ho1 may call It Irritation, or what not
But don't see that was TO blame.
How could know that you loved me,
When you never once mentioned the samei
i've walked IN the starlight with many,
And have risked my life on the bay,
fet among them I've never found any
But had something decided to say.
You thought that your silence had told me?
Nhe silence that's golden we've heard,
isit the girl OF to-day prefers silver,
Coined into words sweet and absurd;
There are lovers whom there's no mistaking,
whose language leaves no one in doubt;
There are Others who leave ones heart ach-
ing
! For the word there's no living without.
ibut since the sweet year has grown older,
And you've failed as special pleader,
Shall be left out in the cold, sir,
Because was not mind readers
You blame me, think, without reason;
you really had something to say
What matters the time or the season!
Why can't We be hsppy-todays
-Harper's Bdzdr.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-23
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

In writing of novelists, Robert
Louis Stevenson refers to George
Meredith as "the king of us all"
Mr. James Payn, at nearly sixty
years of age, is square-headed, broad
browed, and specialized, looking like
prosperous doctor rather than an au-
thor. He has eleven daughters.
Clark Russell, who has gained
considerable celebrity as a writer OF
sea stories, is an American by birth.
His father was a well-known singer
and author of "a Life on the Ocean
Wave"
1t is the opinion of the Savannah
Nesos that there is only one living
writer who correctly reproduces in
print the dialect peculiar to the South
ern plantation negro, and that he is
Joel Chandler Harris.
William Cullen Bryant was born
in 1894, and died in 1873. He was the
son of a physician, DR.. Peter Bryant,
who had acquired great degree of lit
erary culture, which partly accounts
for the early display of literary talent
in the younger Bryant.
Captain Charles Napier Robinson,
Of the English navy, is the editor of
"Bull Run" Russell's army and Nary
Gazette. The Captain wrote the whole
of the supplement to the Illustrated
London NewS commemorating the de-
struction of the SPANS Armada.
Sidney Howard Gay, author, jour.
nalist and abolitionist, died at West
New Brighton, Staten Island, recently.
He was born in bingham in 1914, and
was an earnest youth and devoted tc
study. His chief literary effort was
his cooperation with William Cullen
Bryant in preparing an illustrated his.
tory of the United States.
The Star, of London, claims Mrs
Frances Hodgson Burnett as of English
birth, though she has spent most of hel
ulluO LII hulCIlCd. CIoOHdlly, ~ iuuc
she is attractive, seeming on the sunny
side of forty, with yellow hair cut
short, large blue eyes, fair complexion
a plump and well-proportioned figure
and extremely quiet and gentle man
ner.
DR.. Gadertz, of the Royal Library
Berlin, found valuable manuscript
and drawing, which he has just pub
lished, relating to theaters of Shakes
peare's time. The date of these pa
pers is 1896, and they were written by
learned Dutchman, John de Witt
Canon of St. Mary's Church, in Utrecht
who visited London in that year, ant
reports on the theaters, which wer,
four in number, The Theater, The Cur
tain, the Rose and the Swan, each o
which was an oval-shaped structure
built or faced with flint and marble
and of considerable size, the boxes an,
galleries containing 5000 seats.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-23
HUMOROUS.

But he who courts and will not wed
May find himself in court instead.


But he who courts and will not wed
May find himself in court instead.
"A cynic who lost his nose at the
battle of Gettysburg was comforted by
a friend who assured him it was bound
to turn up by mere force of habit
Harper's Bazar.
Some one has discovered that an
average of two thousand words is used
between clerk and woman buying
twelve yards of calico The last words
she uses are: "Please charge it."
=" And now, my dear brethren, what
shall say moreP" Numbered the long
winded minister. Amen" came in
sepulchral tones from the absent-mind-
ed clerk in the back Of the church. It'd
Bits.
Plenty on Hand: Wife-"Why Is
it, John, that you rarely kiss me now?
Before we were married you bothered
me almost to death. y Husband-''I
know it, my dear, and laid in stock
enough to last. "-Epoch.
Some children's shoes,
please" Dealer" Yes, sir. Now,
there is an excellent make of shoe. How
old is the child?" Customer with a
sigh y" Child! have nine of 'em.
Show me to the wholesale depart
ment. IN Y. ,Sun.
Teacher" The object of this les
son is to inculcate obedience. Do you
know what obey meansP" Apt pupil
-"Yes, ma'am; / obey my father"
Teacher-''Yes, that's right. Now,
tell me why you obey your fatherp"
Apt pupil-"Cause he's bigger'n mel
Troy Times.
George Ito best girD-'1 see that
you are wearing bang, my dear
Clara" Clara-"Yes, George, and l
don't think it is very becoming to me. )"
George-"Then why do you wear it,
darlingP" Clara (shyly)-"Because l
am tired of being kissed on the fore
head, George. ."-7eras Sytings.
Miss Petroleum-"It does make
me so mad. With all our money, we
don't git no respect" Mrs. P.-"Eh?
What's folks been saying nowP" "Hint-
in about the way we got our cash.
What dye think Miss Boston said when
l showed her pops new portrait9 She
asked If it was painted in oil. Lin
coin Journal.
Two old friends met. "Let me
see," said one, lit must be two years
since saw you last John. You were
going into jewelry store to buy q
diamond ring" "Yes, l remember. "
"And where are you going now?'
"Tm going to a gro cery store to buy a
Goldfish. Time.
Ma said a seventeen-year-old
| girl, "why do they call it commence
ment?" Because it is the end of the
school term" replied the mother
"Well. then,n added the daughter,
my love affair with Charley has had
a commencement It's ended-he's moi
coming any more. "-NarristOscn Her
aid
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-23
ITEMS FOR WOMEN.

THERE are fifteen clubs of working
girls in New York and vicinity.
EVERY wood-carving school in New
York has now more girls than boys,
and at the trade institutes, where
only young men are supposed to be
learners, they are applying for admis-
sion
The New York Exchange for Wo-
mems Work, though less than ten years
old, has paid out in its main and twen-
ty-seven branches in the various States
and Territories nearly 81 ,Ooo, 900, sum
that has helped needy women OF worth
and refinement :,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-23
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Some of the Leading Types in skirts, Sash
Costumes and Gowns.


Costumes and Gowns.
At this moment there are two lead
ing types of dress skirt; the one rather
plain on the front and sides, with
most of the fulness massed compactly
at the back. The other model shows
a plain underskirt, with very long
drapery arranged in classic grace, and
in manner impossible to describe.
These totally different fashions are
equally popular and depend entirely
on the figure of the wearer, the ma
terial employed and the style desired.
The same may be said of the different
models in bodices; they are selected
with regard to the fgure-the sharply
pointed corsage for women at all in
clining towards stoutness and the
draped and plated bodice for the
slender. Women blessed with forms
representing the happy medium have
wide choice in an innumerable
variety of fancy styles that are both
stylish and charming, In full dress,
however, the Louis XIV. bodice, with
a half-low waistcoat of real lace or
pearl-dotted tulle, is a leading fa-
vorite.
The "sash costume" is style quite
the rage abroad. This, for a tall,
slight figure is charming. The dress
itself is of some gossamer material, a
primrose crepe, for instance, or lace
material striped with moire. On this
delicate gown broad sash of silk or
gauze is taken from the shoulders in
front and drawn together at the waist,
forming long V. 1t falls from the
belt on each side OF the skirt. 1t is
then doubled back up over the hips to
the waist behind, where it is caught
up with much grace and fastened by a
cluster of flowers, and from thence it
descends, and so increases in width as
to become the train of the long cling
ing diess. The pointed shape of the
bodice is accentuated by Il slender
wreath of flowers, taken also from the
shoulders over the sash, and narrow
/ ing to the waist. Nothing could be
prettier than this dress made all in
white silk, the sash of crepe lisse with
lines of gold or silver. The flowers
are so placed on the shoulders as to
appear something like epaulets.
Tailor-made gowns are elaborated to
suit dress occasions by smart additions
of military-like silver and gold braid.
ing. They are constructed with that
skill in making the best of good
points, and hiding trifing defects
which renders an American woman''
figure in a tailor-made gown quite
worthy of admiration, and which i,
the secret of success of its makers.
gown of this kind which was very eff
fective was cream-colored Isle o
Wright serge, braided with gold very
delicately, and tailor-trimmed will
gold buttons. Another, in summer
cloth of two shades of gray, braided
with white and silver cord, was an ar
tistic success. The bonnet was o
gray faille, braided the same as tn,
gown, and with "fodmily" sof
plume of gray and white ostrich tip
at one side. Another stylish dress ol
stately brunette was of buttercupBen
galine, covered with Chantilly lace an,
completed with dandelion-trimme,
bonnet. Some of the flower bonnet
are, in comparison with the high coil
of hair beneath them, extremel
small. Hats, on the other hand, ar
very large, many to absurdity.-N. !
Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-08-23

A feature of James Freeman
Clarke's life was his correspondence
with Margaret Fuller. From 1929
till 1885, he wrote, Il saw or heard
from her almost every day. There
was family connection, and we called
each other cousin. She needed a friend.
She accepted me for this friend.
and to me it was like a gift from the
gods, an influence like no other.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-26
A Negro Brute.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BoNHAM, April 23.- Late last nigh
screams were heard emenating from q
negro quarter, in the east of the city
Marshal Hamilton went to the scene, and
found harg negro character, named Pug
johnson, pounding his wife over the head
with a club. The woman was beaten
senseless. johnson was locked up.
W. S. Henry, gentleman living at
Whitewright, Grayson county, was in
town to day to receive the maidstone
treatment for hydrophobia. Last Friday,
while attempting to shoot rabid dog,
Mr.. Henry received a savage bite
on the wrist. He stated to a reporter to-
day that he had little faith in the proper
ties of the stone, but had been persuaded
by friends to try it. The stone was
offered to the wound this o. M, and ad
hered about eight hours.
Capt. j. B. Lyle of this city, met with
very serious accident while driving trac
tious horse in the northern part of the
town. The animal became frightened ant
ran away. The buggy was turned ovel
and the captain thrown against the side
walk and his collar bone and three RIB
broken, and other serious injuries sus
stained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-26
SAN MARCOS.
The New Sulphur W ell-San Marcos as
Health Resort.
Sf acial falaorau m Tho Stutaan,np

The New Sulphur Well-San Marcos as
Health Resort.
! 81 ecial telegram to The Statesman
SAN MARCOS, April 23.-Your CORES
pendent sited the Bales Sulphur wells
to-day. 1t is situated about two miles
due north of town. The water has been
thoroughly analysed and pronounced
similar to that of the White Sulphur
springs, of Virginia. In fact, some peo-
pie think that it possesses more medicinal
properties than the White Sulphur
springs of Virginia. Mr.. Bales proposes
to fix up camping outfits SO
that he can accommodate visit
ors at the well. The grounds
are we'll shaded and beautifed, and there
is no reason in the world why it should
not be a nice summer resort. People
visiting the "Chautauqua" in June, will
find it to their interest to go out to Mr..
Bales and see for themselves.
Mr.. Tom Code has sent in his order for
ths little steamer which will ply on the
beautiful San Marcos lake, and will expect
it to arrive in the course of week or So
San Marcos is gaining quite reputa-
ton as a health resort. The boarding
houses are all we'll filled with northern
people in quest of health, and each train
brings new arrivals.
The remains of Professor Lyons were
brought from Austin here and inferred il
the new cemetery. DR.. E. B. Wright o.
the Presbyterian church of Austin reaC
the burial ceremony at the grave.
Miss Matte Hutchins, who is attending
the state University at Austin, spen
several days with her parents here the
latter part of last week. -Z
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-26
a CUWARDLY ASSAULT.
Two or Three Young Men Attack Citi-
zen no Church.
81, .4 "a, w. ,l,-ru.,,. g., a...,

Two or Three Young Men Attack Citi-
zen no Church.
s .a,lsl lpecrpm 60 tbs Statesman.
BLACK JAoE, April 23.-At Cedar Greek
cbutah, about four miles south Of here,
yesterday, after preaching was over, and
al were coming out of the house, Mr.. T..
A, Petty was met near the church door
by Nj, j. 81. Coil5Jon, young man liv-
ing near Mr., Petty's, who said to Mr..
Petty:
II undegsiaud YOU have been talking
abont me-
Ms. Petty askel in what way, to which
Nr, Colerou au-v ed:
~ understand You accused me of steal
iny q bull"
Mr. Petty answered 81 did," when
two or threg other young men
caught hold of Mr.. Petty
and young COllsr1u commenced hitting
him "a the he'd, ting several very ugly
geshe. in bis 'acg ard other parts OF his
head. Hal the affair not occurred at a
pGolie gathering, he general supposition
is that COilcrOn would have killed Petty, as
II is believed C0ilsrop was armed with
brass kuucks The difficulty grew out of
an old fe1l iaa5 has. existed among the
petties fox scysral years, and created con
siderable excitement at the church, as
several women md children were present
Al the parties are under arrest, and the
ms utter will 70 be ore the grand jury
which Is nov IN sCs ion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.
CLEVELAND INVITED TO AUSTIN.

CLEVELAND INVITED TO AUSTIN,
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The entire
Texas congressional delegation, headed
by Senator Coke, and accompanied by
Benz Eustis, of TexarkaDa, and First
Auditor Chenoweth, called upon President
Cleveland to-day, aud presented the in
vitation from the governor of the state
and managers of ceremonies to attend,
with Mrs. Cleveland, the opening and ded-
ication of the new state capitol at Austin.
The president met the delegation kindly
ard appeared to appreciate the invita-
ton highly. He said it would give him
pleasure to attend the ceremonies, but he
d not see how he could leave Washing
ton at the time. He would not give
final answer now, but, while he might
possibly arrange to go to Austin, he could
not hold out any encouragement.
The delegation also presented an invita-
ton to Minister Romero for transmission
to President Diaz, of Mexico.
MAJOR GENERAL CROOK.
WASHINGTON April 24.-The president
issued an order to-day assigning Major
general George Crook to the command of
the division of the Missouri, and Briga-
dier-general Brooks to the command of
the division of the Platte.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The president
has sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Postmasters-Wm. B. Norman, Alva-
RADIO, Texas; VIM. A. Proctor, Ballinger,
Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-26
The REPUBLICANS.
Delegates to the state Convention As
sembli1g at Fort Worth.

Delegates to the state Convention As
sembli1g al Fort Worth.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FoRT WoBTH, April 23.-Last night the
advance guard of the delegates to the
tate republican convention began to put
in their appearance. To-day and tonight
they have been pouring in from ali quar-
ters of the state Besides there are few
republicans from other states, who come
aos only as lockers on, but will, by their
Outside work, attem pit to shape the delega-
ton 70 the national convention. There are
two delegations here from Galveston-one
hoaded by Wright Quincy, and one by A
G. Mslloy, now of Dallas, both of whom
T,ll claim seats il the convention. But,
from the sentiments OF those delegates
nov here, there is no doubt that the
Quincy delegation will be seated.
All the delegates here so far, are, with
the exception OF some of those In
tho Mapoy faction from Galveston,
eolldy for Blaine Cor president.
judge A B. Morton, the veteran wheel
horse Of the republican party, is conspic-
nous alno2g those who have arrived, aud,
as he well known TO all old-timers in
Texas, no We kept busy shaking hands
to-day. Speaking about the reported
efcrt th2s viii be made to insert an oak
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-26

prohibition plank in the republican
platform at the convention, the judge
said
1--WE know nothing about the heart OF
oak or any other timber. We
are here for the revision,
the constitution and the enforcement OF
the laws to all alike, and to send Jim
Blaine delegate to the national convention.
Other delegates claim that they are here
to make preparations for the grand move
ment TO turn the rascals (democrats) out
of Office, and they profess to believe that
the democrats will be showed under next
November in the whole country and that
the villairous majority in Texas will be
cut down to mere rothirg. The coz
vention will assemble in the opera house
to- morrow morning at II O'Clock.
THE CLANS ASSEMBLING.
large number of the delegates to the
Stae Republican convention are
now here, the late trains Tonight
being crowded. The republicans have, "a
rule, sent their best men, and the num-
Der of colored delegates is not as large as
usuel. The general sentiment is for
Blaine for president, and many Blaine
men say that none but those who favor
his candidacy will be sent to Chicago
There is division of sentiment in regard
to the nomination of a state ticket.
Some favor nomination by the conven-
ton, while others say it should be rele
gated to the state committee for action.
1t has been settled that Arch Cochran
shall be temporary chairman, ard that
the convention shall be called to order at
~ O'clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-26
HONEST OLD JOE TATE"
His Total Dedication, as Footed up by
the Experts.

His Total Dedication, as Footed UP by
the Experts.
LOUISVILLE, April 24.-The report of
the commissioners appointed to investi-
gate the absconding Tate's Office was sub
mitted to the Kentucky legislature to, day.
1t contained no sensational disclosures.
The deficit is placed in the neighborhood
of $230O00, which may be reduced to less
than 100000 if certain papers prove
good. OF the several schemes at
tached to the report of the COM
mission the most engaging is that
which relates to miscellaneous due bills
and evidences of Indebtedness due j. W.
Tate, treasurer, and in his own right.
Seventy typewriter pages are in
Guided in the statement, and the total
amount evidenced as due is $59,7S2.8O.
1t is estimated by those who ought to
know that not exceeding one third of the
amoant is subject to collection, for the
very good reason that majority of the
due bills have been cancelled long ago,
but we're carelessly left in the treasury.
The reports shows that the grossest
carelessness prevailed in the treasurer 3
Office during Tate's regime of twenty
years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-26
WACO WlRELIN GS,

Noted Cases in County, Dung Man in a
Bad Scrape.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, April 23.-In the district court
Charlie Smith, charged with horse theft,
pleaded guilty, and was given five years.
Pink Young is now on trial for fence cut
ting. His defense is that the fence he cut
was disputed boundary line, and that he
was one of the claimants.
The criminal docket in the United
States court was taken up this morning,
and W. w. BENEFIT is on trial charged with
embezzlement. BENEFIT was postal clerk
on the railroad, between Temple and
Ballinger, and it is charged that he
opened registered letters.
The noted Faulkner case is set for
Thursday next. 1t will be remembered
that Faulkner is the young man who
wrote the obscene letters to certain So
ciety young ladies in this city and Corsi
cana. 1t is generally thought that insanity
will be his only defense.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-26
A FATAL BLOW.
One Young Man Kills Another With G
Rock in Lampasas County.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAMPAsAs, April 24.-Last Saturday
evening two boys, Ruben Lane and A. j.
Ivey, jr., in company with Others, while on
their way to preaching at the Mauldin
school, house twelve miles north of Lam
pasas, began to quarrel about whipping
each others horses with quirts. Lane first
dismounted and began searching for a
rock and Ivey followed suit. Lane Sc
cured rock first and struck Ivey
on the left side of the head
knocking him senseless. He then re-
mounted and rode off. Ivey was carried
by the other boys to the residence of
Richard Fowler. He afterwards recovered
consciousness and talked some, but when
the physicians arrived they found the
skull fractured, and some fragments
of bones were taken out. He
died early Sunday morning. Lane wa:
arrested and lodged in Jail. To-day the
examining trial ives held, resulting il
holding him on a charge of murder, hi;
bond being $4,000. The victim was not
quite 16. Lanes age is about IS. Tht
families Of both boys are highly respect
able, and both have the sym pathy of thu
entire community.