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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
RARE AND REMARKABLE.

A PENNSYLVANIA man has a sheep that
the other day gave birth to four lambs.
AMAN at Garden City, Kan, has hesd
of thirty-tive bisons, thoroughly domesti-
Gated, docile and thriving
IL Westboro, Mass, recently hen laid
double-yelked egg daily for eight consecu-
tive days, the weight of the whole being
twenty-seven ounces.
A FARMER of Green County, O., has four
young hogs that can't hear 1t thunder
They will stand perfectly still while gun
is fired right over their heads. They have
no ears and no signs OF any, though IN
other respects they are well-shaped pigs.
A MICHIGAN lady, it is said, formerly had
servant girl who was so deaf she could
not hear sound, but, when at the table,
the lady easily summoned her from the
kitchen by rubbing her boot-heel on the
carpet, the girl plainly feeling the vibra-
tions caused by such slight movement.
ABNER DoRsETT, negro living in Hick-
DRY Mountain township, N. c., has prob
ably the largest head in the State. 1t is
thirty-two inches in circumference, and
makes him somewhat "top-heavy,' for at
times, when the head topples over to one
side, he is obliged to push it back into posi-
ton with his hands.
A MAN who lives near Pennington, W.
Va, has lamb in his flock with one mouth,
two noses, two separate sets of teeth and
four eyes, all fully developed and ready for
use. 1t is great curiosity, and bids fair
to become as famous as the little lamb that
Mary had. The same man not long since
had chicken Matched with four feet, two
tails and several other appondages.
THERE is living in Chennubbee. Sumpter
County, Ca, country girl named Irene
Wilkinson who is quite a curiosity. She is
twenty-four years old, weighs seventy-one
pounds, measures feet 2 inches around the
head, feet 4 inches around the waist,
feet inches high, and has arms and legs
only fifteen inches long. She is quite intelli-
gent, does good needlework, and also the
cooking for her aged father and mother.
LAST fall a citizen of Ann Arhor purchased
a mustang mare from drove that was sold
there. The mare recently gave birth to a
handsome little mustang colt. The colt was
perfect, but a peculiar feature is that when
born it had perfectly formed counterpart
of the brand with which its mother was
marked. That on the colt is the same in
shape, but of a darker color than the rest Of
its coat and does not have the appearance Of
being burned there.
A REMARKABLE instance of combined
memory and intelligence was instanced in O
dog. He had remembered where the
blanket he had used to sleep upon in the
winter had been put away, and ON the first
cool nightof the following autumn had gone
to the drawer in which the blanket had beer
put and scratched to have it opened, which
being done, the dog drew out the article and
stretched himself upon it after taking it tt
it's former place in the hall of the house.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
PERT AND PITHY.

AYES" said the shop girl, YEARLY, "Fm
engaged but my engagement is one of long
standing"
MINISTER Ito sick man)-"You realize,
my dear brother, that you must die'" Sick
Man" Yes, and shall die with perfect
resignation; but please don't mention that
to my wife"
PROF. PRoCToR figures that the earth is
shrinking about two inches year. That
accounts for the nervous anxiety mani
tested by some people to possess it while it
is of some size.
No MAN knows how much he really loves a
woman until she has presented him with
the worked canvas for the sides Of natty
travelling bag, and he has paid seven or
eight dollars for having it made no.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL.
What Crop Will Pay Best7


This is question which concerns
every farmer in these days of close
competition. but too few of them con-
slider it seriously. The more energetic
ind progressive class have pondered
upon it and have no doubt profited
thereby, but the greater number
never stop to think or read, and con-
iinuc along in the same old ruts.
raising the same crops that they have
been doing for years past, dccriorat-
ing their soils and gradually growing
poorer in p r5a ~ the years 60 by.
AS rule that crop will pay best
which our soil /; brs- alapiel 10. If
the farm il in a fruit district the
farmers specially should be fruit, cul-
tivaiing grass and grain crops when
rotation demands it. II land is rich
and adapted to grain growing, this
should be tho leading crop. and upon
such land the farmer is usually vast
ing both time and money when he
tries 10 grow an orchard.
Whatever your specially may be
stick 10 it closely. Prices will be up
and down. but experience and close
observation will tell you when TO
strike harl. grow big CT 'ps AMI make
money. Always try and get out y
good big crop when every body else
is discouraged and looking around for
a new venture. o extreme is ccr-
tain to follow another. and whtn
r'ccs for any farm product are at
their lowest ebb you may feel pretty
certain that change will soon take
place. and if you desire to profit
Their by be ready FIR il. And on the
other han,,. when good prices prevail,
and farmers are all bonding their
energies in one direction. it is good
time then 10 make new departure.
Here it is that COOL Judgment and
sound discretion point out the short
cuts AMI by-paths, that promise and
bring sure success.
Again, it is'only maximum crops
that bring in any profit L Q farmer
that grows thirty Bushels of wheat
or seventy-livc of corn per acre will
make money If prices are at all rea-
sonable, bat the farmer that grows but
ten of wheat IN twenty five of corn
10 the acre won't be able to pay ex-
pensc., no matter how large an acre.
age he may pant or SOW There are
II ore farmers who annually farm at a
loss than there are who grow profit
able crops. The average crop seldom
it ever pays. If you ,loh't think the
season. condition of your soil. and
tho amount of labor you can
put upon it will enable you TO grow
more than an average crop, let it
alone. Better fall back on grass OF
clover and do something 10 restore
and maintain tho fertility Of your soil,
and be ready 10 grow paying crops
When the outlook is mere promising.
Last season made money by adopt
ing the reserve plan. could not see
my way out clearly on grain. anu had
every acre of tilab,c land put in
grass, The result was that The drought
cut short my crop very little. and
with hay Mt fifteen and sixteen dol
lars ton. l made money. If ! had
corncd it l would'not only have lost
my season work and crop, but would
have been compelcL to have bough
grain to winter over my stock. Cor
Farmers Home Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
MILLINERY OPENING.
Tho Effect 1t Has on the Avera &c Amer
lean Woman.

Tho Effect 1t Has on the Average Amer
lean Woman.
1t is at this time of the year that
ninety-nine out of every one hundred
women in America discover that
they simply must have new bonnets. "
Those ninety-nine women assemble in
body at the spring opening of mill
linery goods, and they "go on" like
this:
isn't that pink bonnet beautifut|
"Oh, yes; but do look at this eIquts-
Re thing in blue!'
"Isn't it loueiur'
.9Il's perfectly Aeape'ssa :"
'.Do sec this charming thing in the
new shade of green!
slow do you like thisP"
How odd the combination is; bu,
It's sweet pretty"
"Do see this lovely hat!'
''Oh! oh! OH"
"Charmingl"
isn't itp"
Did you ever see moro perfectly
beautiful spray of flowersP"
Don't you like the ribbon trim
ming,P"
'rhcy say feathers are coming in
again."
"What are you going TO get?"
oh, I'm half wild trying 10 decide.
There are so many lovely thingsr'
Il know. Isn't it hard to chooseP"
"0h. it fairly makes me sick"
do, do. do see this blue and pink
combinationr
1000
How sweetr'
"Bedutifai!"
See this odd ribbon"
"Aren't tho ribbons lovely this
year?"
"Erery things lovelyr
That's truer'
Il can't make up my mind what l
do want!
Nor Its so distractingr"
This rich dark brown is bcauti-
fal"
.Lovelyi'
Perfectly erquisite!"
Indeed it Isl"
oh. how beautiful all the bonnets
srer'
Exquisite ~ Detroit Free Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
AHouse mnde of wire.

A house of wire lathing is one of the cu-
riosities OF the Manchester Exhibition.
The architect Is g. r. Armitage and the
wire lathing is stated to resist fire. The
wire lathing can be applied to any ordi-
nary wooden beams. and II can be used
for the partitions by itself; while wire
cloths Of various kinds form part of the
Same invention. It will be seen that the
cottage II neat in appearance and, if fire.
proof, it has at leas t one substantial prop
crty to recommend it.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
A Model for Woman Writers.

Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, the editor Of
81. Nicholas, is one of the most genial of
the women writers to meet She is pleas
ant-faced, blue-eyed and brown haired,
just plump enough to become woman
who has made place for herself, and is
not fretting about possibilities of future
success or failure; vivacious, an excellent
talker, and always-a criterion of liter
arg woman's prudence still-well dressed.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
IN THE MOUNTAINS.
4 Nashville Mans Experience In \
Tennessee Town.

'.'sAo udnh LxporlcuCo In u Now
Tennessee Town.
One OF The young men of the New
South, who has spent some time in
New York, is G. B. Duncan, Of NASH
vile. He is the oldest son of w. M.
Duncan. one of the leading men OF
Iennessee's capital. Charley Dun
can is an energetic young fellow. who,
although little past his majority, has
already begun 10 push his way in the
world. He is cashier of a bank at
Nashville. His first banking expert.
ence. however was in the mountains
OF East Tennessee. as cashier of the
only bank at South Pittsburg This
Is one of the new iron towns that are
springing up all over Tennessee and
Alabama. 1t was prof ected by the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.
which owns the large furnaces there
and most of the land. In talking
about his experiences. Mr. Duncan
said: The natives Of the section had
never so much as heard of a bank.
They did not know what bank was
for until it had been exp!a med to
them that it was place to keep
tho money, and then l fancy
some Of the rougher ones thought it
was good place to make haul from
by putting a bullet through tho cashier
and running away with the money.
For long time l had to sleep in it
every night with a couple of loaded
rcvolvers ready for execution, and my
hair in wire-spring condition. Final.
ly persuaded an old half breed In
dian to watch for me- He was man
who did not know what fear was, and
would as soon shoot as take drink.
The money that they used to bring
into the bank was curiosity. There
were grcenbacks of the very first is
sues, which had been hidden away in
old places until the stuff fairly stank.
Sometimes it smelled so foul that had
to open The window before | could
count it, and then it was as much as ]
could do to stand it,"
One of Mr.. Duncan's experiences
was with q man who wanted to buy
eggs. There had been for time a
grocery store in the same building
with the bank. One day country.
man came in who had been
drinking until he had scarcely
any sense left in him. He was a
lank mountaineer, with top boots and
spurs, and the butt end of a revolver
peering out over his hip II want
some ycggs," he said. I'VE don't
keep'any eggs. SIR" was the young
cashiers reply. Eyes you do. got
yeggs yeah befoah, and want yeggs
now." The cashier again explained
that he was not selling eggs, but il
made no impression on the drunken
man, who reiterated his demand more
strenuously than before. enforcing it
with oaths and movement of his
lfand to his hip pocket where the re-
volver rested. Young Duncan mean
while had been slowly moving to a
spot on the desk where his own wcap.
on lay, ready cooked for action. He
suddenly leveled the pistol at the
mountaineer' head and coolly said;
III you touch your pistol you are a
dead man. I don't keep eggs, and il
you don't clear out I'll shoot YOU
sure" This was the kind of an argu
ment that had some effect. The
drunken man was so Der in an instant
and looking down the mouth of iii,
revolver he replied meekly: "Al
right, boss. No offensc meant
reckon. thought you kept yeggs'
Good day" IN Y Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
A Considerate Husband.

Husbaud-I never rebuke nv wife
except in two cases.
Frierd--What are theyf
In the first place. | am rude to her
Nhea she rrproach"s me. "
"Aad under what other circum.
saac are you rude to herr"
We'll. when she don't reproaeh
ne n-0nsaibuA
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
Twelve GOOD Men and True f."

Constitute petit jury. Were a 1.-THE Of the
grateful testimony in favor of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters presented to such a jury,
they would render verdict in its favor
without leaving their seats That very
grand jury, the American people, pro
nounced favorably upon it years ago, ex-
perience having taught them its value in
fever and ague, dyspepsia, debility, liver
complaint, constipation, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia and weakness of the nerves.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
THE girl who loves william never asks
her father to foot her bill -E1chdnge

THE success of some of the agents en-
ployed by b. F. johnson q Co, Richmond,
Va, is truly marvellous. 1t is not an unusual
thing for their agents to make as high as $40
and $50 a day, and sometimes their profits
run up as high as $40 and $50-even more.
But we hesitate to tell you the whole truth,
or you will scarcely believe we are in
earnest Write them and see for yourself
what they will do for you.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
Hoods
Sarsaparilla

Is carefully prepared from sarsaparilla, Dande'
lion, Mandrake Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries,
and other wel-known vegetable remedies, In sucha
peculiar manner as to derive the full medicinal
value of each. 1t will cure when in the power of
medicine. scrofuln salt rheum. sores, boils, PIN
pies, all humors dyspepsia, biliousness, sick head
ache Indigestion, general debility, catarrh, rheu'
ma tisn, kidney and liver complaints.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

In another column of this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel specimen
of attractive advertising. 1t is one of the
neatest ever placed in our paper and we
think our readers will be well repaid for
examining the SUPPOSED display letters in
the advertisement of Prickly Ash Bitters.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
Spring
Medicine

At no other season does the human system so
much need the aid of reliable medicine like
Hoods Sarsaparilla, as now. The impoverished
condition of the blood the weakening effects OF the
long cold winter the lost appetite and that tired
feeling all make good spring medicine absolutely
necessary. Hoods Sarsaparila is peculiarly
adapted for this purpose, and increases in popu.
larity every year.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

MANY a man gets a,reputation for being a
knowing man on account OF his skill in be-
coming an owing .-SittinJS
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
Culture Of The Castor eean

The castor-oil bean is vcrF rank.
corresponding plant aud requires a
rich soil aud hgh cultivation 70 in
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

be willing dispose ofn bulk small fraction Of their
any capable purchasing largely searcn
resulting IN obtaining tho entire stock OF SILK ana
satin Ribbon Remnants Of several of thehrFeaes
those houses imported tho finest goods These OILS usy
depended upon superior anything to be found except
free; nothing like known grand beneni fof all the
LADIES' beautiful elegant, choice goods absolutely frec We
have extended thousands Of dollars In this direction and can
OFFS an varied and most complete assortment Of no
hons In conceivable shade and width and all OF eneeent
quality adated ncckwcar bonnet strings hat nmmngs
OF these remnants range hrcc yards and upwards In length
Though remnants patterns aud late styles and
NAV he depended beautiful rchned fashionable and ec-
CANT III oyy to n n box containing Complete
As,Orttnen mt of these elegant ribbons rees
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will send IL to you trial year and VIII also send ees
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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

MALT drinks were cheap in the old days
they had farthing-a les Teas SUtingS
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

THE telephone girls may fairly boast Of
being connected with the best people in the
city-hy wire-Bosioi. Traaseripi,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

A DROWNING man catches at straws, we
are told, and so, also, does the thirsty man
-Bosfon Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

DID you ever notice that man goes to
lawyer and to a physician for precisely the
same purpose-to recovers-St Adams Mes
ssaqer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

The man who drinks is always thirsty
That's why he drinks Chicago Nail.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

The locomotive is Woodworking, use
full member of the community, even though
It is always putting itself-Toronto Globs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

The more faithfully a girl keeps diary
the more religiously she wants TO keep il
out of the way Of every body else in tbs
neighborhood
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

THE girl who won't be won usually re-
mains one Washington Critic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

THE will power Of a surrogate is some
thing awful to contemplate.-LUe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

IT is a theatrical maxim that the verb
act" SHOULD not be used in the Passive
voice - Merchant Trdgelsr
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

A GOOD many dough heads are still found
among the upper crust = Duluth Para
erapher.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

GREAT Pomp at funerals began when great
Pompey was buried -Tsras SiftiRgs
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

Why has chambermaid more lives than
cat? Because she returns to dust every
morning.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

THE cross-cut saw gets dull in spite Of its
teeth-Puck
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

SOME temperance men are so punctilious
that they will never permit themselves to
appear in good spirits Boston Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

A RAIN.pRop- storm scene on q stage cur
tain r,4
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

WHO was Gains wife' Adams daughter
in-laW of cnnrsa
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

Au.sD to land conlest-pOkeE-crsas
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

STRIKING balance is not breach of the
peace.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

A BRIEF engagement-retaining a lawyer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
Purifies
the Blood

1--WE all like Hoods Sarsaparila It is 50 strength
ening." LIZZIE BALFOUR, Auburn, X. l.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
81. s! and Satin 4 Ribbons ~! ss' FREE !

" Tho fadies. Save
faoilsy and secure
besti Eysyy lady
,wssnd sfspfeelsiss.
!, privilege " hav-
, a few remnsnfs OF
bon, handy for III q
thousand and ong
tasty and useful
purposes for which
such de are
used, and which
they, Oh 0 ladies,
use 10 such adyan-
tage. 10 purchase
what iswanted &C
the usual priess
such goods arc
sold for, would
create a large bib
Of expense, ana
therefore debarr .
great many nom
ladnIging hoir
tastes In this
direction. Reallr-
\ ing fhat th ero
were thousands
upon Thousands OF
l remnants OF db-
: bons among tho
large importing
houses OF America
which they would
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24

How TO prevent seasickness-stay ashore.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-05-24
HERE AND THERE.

"A farmer with quantities of ex.
perience says: ''Of all the kin Is Of
cattle food ever grew sweet fodder
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-08-17
The Negro's Only Hope.

The negro vote Of the South win
not be fully cast and fully counted
until the Republican party resumes the
control of the Federal Government
All this is known to the men who as
sembled in Indianapolis. Tho trouble
with them is that they are professional
negroes and propose to trade with the
side that is for the moment in the as
cendancy. Just now that is the Dem
ocratic, and we must expect such as
semblages as long as that party is in
power. Most of the race. however, are
too honest and sincere to join such a
movement. They are willing to forego
temporary advantages in order to
struggle for their rights, and they
know that they must depend for aid
upon the Republican party. and the
Republican party alone.-M r Nail
ead Expres&
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-08-17
DRIFT OF OPINION.

~H Democratic organs keep on
proving that Republicans favor free
whisky, Cleveland won't have q voter
left by the last week in August.-San
Diego (Cal.) Union.
~The colored annex to the Demo
cratic party ought to be placed in a
glass jar and preserved. 1t is worth
saying as one Of the smallest results
ever realized from q mountains labor
Detroit Tribune.
M" Tramp, tramp, tramp, the
boys are marching" out of the free
trade camp, and the long line of pro-
lection voters is forming across New
York, Nav Jersey, Connecticut and
West Virginia Philadelphia Press.
D~General Harrison struck the
keynote of Americanism in his speech
to the visiting delegation from Kos
ciusko County when he voiced the de-
mand for home rule for Dakota and
Washington Territories.-N Y. Press
A0rIn stating the present aspect of
the political campaign we find it duty
to say that the Republicans have thus
far entered upon it with moro earnest
ness and activity than the Democrats,
and that there is nothing il the aspect
of the doubtful States to lead one to be-
lieve that the Democrats are yet sure
enough of them to make the election
Of their President certain. - Boston
Herald (Dem.).
~No intelligent and candid Pro-
hibitionist can deny that the immedi-
ate tendency of his Prohibition ticket
this year is to promote the election of
President Cleveland, and of q Demo
cratic free-trade majority in Congress.
General Fisk knows that this must be
the present effect, however ardently he
may hope that different result may
afterward follow. The question Of
conscience for him. and for every Pro-
hibitionist, is whether he has q right
to do evil in the hope that good may
come T. Tribune.