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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-06-14
PRETTY BESSiE'S PLAN.
How Lord Chancellor EldOn Was D nee
Reminded OF u Promise.

HOW A1Tu OuanCtlOF NhS " nCc
Reminded OF Promise.
A man. well-known in politics and
journalism. was noted for his pars-
mony. AS he was well-to-do, friend
once demonstrated with him upon his
littleness in money matters. saying
that there was neither cause nor oc-
casion for his being so 'near"
That's So" answered the journalist,
"but the fact is, l cam help it. ! be-
ganlif in poverty. and early formed
the habit of turning over q penny
again and again before spending 1t,
and now, when there is no occasion
for saving. I can't break away from
the old habit" REE
Lord Chancellor Eldon is another
illustration of the force OF the penuri-
Gus habit. H. married young and
imprudently. For several years he
had TO struggle to maintain his family,
and the economical habits then formed
clung to him throughout life. But
what was frugality in the briefess
lawyer became parsimony in the Lord
Chancellor with large fortune
and princely income. The penurious
lawyer was. however, when thor
oughly moved. capable of generous
actions. AS Lord Chancellor. his &C.
clesiastical patronage was large He
showed liberality and humanity in be-
slowing good 'llvings' upon meritori-
GUS clergymon.
One morning Lrl Eldon was sit
ting in his study. and working slowly
to lessen the huge pile of papers which
encountered his desk. A young and
beautiful girl was shown in. Her
rustic attire and slight embarrass-
mont prompted the old maa to rise.
and with courteous bow to ask:
WHO are you, my dearP'
Lord Eldon." replied tho blushing
maiden, Il am Bessie Bridge. the
daughter of the Vicar of Weobley.
and papa has sent me to remind you
of promise which you made him
when l was q little baby. and you
were guest in his house. 1t was when
you were first elected as member of
Parliament for Weobley."
"A promise, my dearp" exclaimed
the perplexed chancellor
"Yes. my Lord. promise You
were standing over my cradle, and
papa said to you; Mr.. Scott, promise
me that if ever you are Lord Chan
celor and my little girl is a poor
clergyman's wife, you will give her
husband living. You answered.
Mr.. Bridge. my promise is not worth
haif-a-crown, but l give 1t to you.
wishing it were worth more
you are right my dear. remem.
Der the promise. and admit tho obli-
CATION" exclaimed the chancellor, en-
Enthusiastically. Then, looking at the
damscl, he added. with smile: But
surely the time for keeping my
promise has notyet arrived. You can
not be any ones wife at PRESENT."
No. my Lord" answered Bessie,
hesitatingly; "but do SO wish to be
somebody's wife. J."
Then she blushed, and continued:
There's living in Herefordshire.
near my old home, that has recently
fallen vacant and If you will give 1t
to Alfred. why. then, my Lord we
shall be married before the end of the
year."
The chancellor rang his bell, and di.
rected his secretary 10 make out the
presentation of the living to Bessie s
Alfred. Then the old man kissed the
young lady, and sent her on her way
in love with Lord Eldon and at peace
with all the world. y YOUTHS Com
pdaioa
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-06-14
ART OF co NvERSATiON.
Rules Suggested as Guides When Con-
versing IN Company.

hutes SuEgestSu rs uhlucN Wntu Sun-
versing In Company.
It has been said. and general ex-
pcrienee. unfortunately. proves its
truth, that the art of conversation is q
thing of the past. OF talk" that
hap-hazard, hit-or-mlss interchange of
ideas OH trivial subj cts. with too often
an utter ignoring of the common rules
of politcness, there is more than q
plenty; but of the refined, sustained
conversation of the salons of an earlier
generation. there is lamentable
scarcity. At q recent discussion of the
subject, several rules were suggested
as guides to be observed in converse
ton, which are so simple and
sensible that those who aim to
excel in this line of entertainment
would do well 10 remember them:
Talk as little as possible about your
self; be careful not to monopolize the
talk; aim at leading others to talE and
not at talking yourself; never fatty
contradict; do not allow lengthy
pause 10 occur; do not talk subject
to death, but leave some hing to be
said; and do not jerk from subject TO
subject but lead easily from one topic
to another To thcs, might well be
added. never descend to gossip dom t
ride your hobbies in company. and
remember that TO listen gracefully is
quite as desirable an accomplishment
rs to converse well -Dem0resr s
MoRthiy.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-06-14
PRESIDENTIAL coRNs.
A Washingtonian Who Has Attended the
Toes of Many Presidents.

Toes of Many Presidents.
q There is an old chiropodisti in Wash
ingtnn who has ,loctored the corns Of
all the great men in the country for
the last third Of century. ! asked
him the other day how many Presi-
dents had sat in his chair.
Let me see." he said. II believe
l have had every ono of them since
the time of Buchanan. | came to
Washington in his administration.
but had not much practice then.
People used 10 doctor their own corns.
Several times year went to tho
White House while Lincoln was there.
Both he and his wife had very trouble
some feet. While was operating on
Lincoln once. he admitted'a a deleg alton
of clergymcn who had come to SEQ
him about extending the work of the
Christian Commission in the army.
They were very much astonished
when they were shown into the room
where he sat on table with his bare
feet upon chair. and | do not know of
any other Pres dent who would have
received SO dignified delegation
under similar circumstances, but his
time was very valuable and he did not
want to keep them waiting Ho told
number of funny stories about his
experience with corns and bunions,
and very soon the doctors of divinity
recovered from their astonishment and
began to exchange views on the sub
Jet. Then they sobered down and
presented their case to Mr. Lincoln.
who promised to issue the order they
wanted.
EAT another time l was with him
when Secretary Stanton came over
from the War Department with the
news ofa great victory, and the Presi.
dent was so pleased that he jumped
around the room with bare feet like q
boy.
Il mover had much to do with john
son. and never treated him but onoe
that l remember Of. when he came to
the office. Grant had very good feet
They were quito small for man Of
his build. and he had little trouble
with them. / do not remember having
treated him more than three or four
times while he was President al
though after he went out of office he
camo down here on several occasions.
He was visiting General B,ale. be-
lieve it was after his trip around the
world
Hayes sont for mo only once. but
Garfield was regular customer all
tho while he was in Congress, and
after he became President. suppose
have his name twenty or thirty times
on my books. He was always troubled
with corns. The day before he was
assassinated a colored man in foot.
mans livery came into my office ant
asked If l could treat General Garfield
at once, as he was to leave town the
next day. l had q patient in The
chair, but he kindly consented to give
way for the President. who then cam,
up. and was here for half an hour
Arthur never had any trouble witt
his fcet-he always was very careful
about his shoes-but l was sent fol
several times while he was President
to treat members of his family ol
guests. "-Lewiston (Me.) Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-06-14
VOL. IV.-NO. "a.
JUST US TWO.

How happy, happy we're the days
When we together strayed
Along the meadows, by the brook,
And through the leafy glade;
And many labyrinth OF shade
We slowly wandered through
BY pathways only wide enough
For just us two.
What charming walks, what precious talks,
What silences profound,
We're ours, as closely linked we went
0D'er this enchanted ground!
The eirds sang sweetly overhead,
Tne skies above we're blue,
And all the world seemed freshly made
Foriust us two.
The other lads and lasses went
BY dozens and by scores,
To have their fun and play their games
Together out OF doors;
While we apart from such crowd
Contentedly withdrew,
And favored vehicles with room
For just us two
And now In cosy fashion we
Have settled down In life;
A husband proud an d lover-like,
most devoted wife;
And should you 90 from pole to pole.
And search thu wide world through,
You'll never meet happier pair
Than iu,t us two.
Josephine Pollard, In N. Y. Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-06-14

"A young couple in Springfield.
Me-, who have been married less than
I've years, have separated five times.
The husband has left the family three
times and each time the wife has
sold their goods and returned to her
parents. taking back her spouse every
time he returned, and helping re-
furnish. Furthermore. she has left
him twice. when he in turn sold their
common possessions. They are now
living together again as if nothing
had occurred out of The usual way.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-06-14

The laborer with ten children
keeps out of debt on ten dollars a
week. while many an unmarried bank
official with hundred week can't
get along without helping himself to
the banks funds.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-06-14

The first ep in debt is like the
first step in falsehood. almost invoiv-
ing the necessity of proceeding in the
same course. debt following debt as
lie follows lie Hayden. the painter.
daIel his decline from the day on
which he first borrowed money,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-06-14
Sad Case of Strabismus.
Ell Is AL near-sirhtedp

ELL AL near-sightede
Bili-Terriblv so; why he wears No.
. eyeglasses and goes TO sleep with
them on his nose.
Ed-What for?
B!l-Tp see his dreams. Qstroit
FREE Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-06-14

An eagle few through an open
window into an Omaha business estab-
lishment the other day and was capt
ured by the employees after vigorous
battle. Il was seven feet from Zip 10
tip of the wings
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-06-14

"A young Indian at Wabash. Ind,
is said to hsve been cured of consump>
tion BY smoke from locomotive,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
SINGLE COPIES THREE DENTS.
Monday, May 2s, lsss.

SENATOR STEWARTsS- WARNING.
Senator Stewards ideas concerning an
amendment to the constitution giving Con-
gress the power to overrule an executive veto
by simple majority instead of the two
thirds vote now required were sharply stated,
and they are interesting. He declared that
the veto power was the most striking illustra-
tion of the irresistible desire in human nature
to appropriate the liberties of the people
when confined to the keeping of one man. 1t
was an essential element of despotisua. 1t
had been incorporated in the constitution of
the United States on the false assumption
that every president would exercise it Gf at
alD with extreme caution, SO as not to inter-
fere with the legislative departments. The
whole number of presidential vetoes up to
the incoming of the present administl alton
had been only 133. In a little over three
years President Cleveland had vetoed 172
bills and pocketed or refused to sign fifty.
The objection that many of them were indi-
yidual pension bills was not a satisfactory
reason for exercise of arbitrary power against
the deliberate judgment of a majority of
Congress. Washington had vetoed only two
bills in eight years and Lincoln only one.
Concerning Cleveland's vetoes the senator
further said At the present rate the grow
ing power of "this man of destiny" had but
to continue uninterrupted for another term
of four years to so intrench Grover Cleve-
land I. in the White House that nothing but
revolution could remove him. Never before
in the hands of one man had such vast
powers and resources been intrusted by a
confding people. The most alarming fea-
ture connected with the exercise of the veto
power by the president was that it no longer
attracted attention. On the contrary the
people were fast being educated to regard the
executive as the source Of power.
When President Cleveland, or any other
president, becomes dangerous by his exer-
else of the veto power he will be taken care
of, even if the two thirds rule is not abol-
ished. The rule seems to have worked p1et-
ty well 60 far
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
ssBTFTERERN BONESET."
Eeke and Huldah's First Experience
With The Banana.
From the Binghamton Republican,

From the Binghamton Republican,
A young couple, said to have come from
the vicinity of Tunkhannock, Penn, caused
considerable merriment on the streets Sat-
urday afternoon. They were evidently on
their bridal tour, and nothing was too good
for Popsy and her enamored liege. They stop
ped at fruit stand on Court street, and
Popsy's fancy turned lightly from thoughts
of love to stalk of bananas swaying in the
breeze She signifed wish to know what
the ''queer looking things" were, and the at
tentive male fraction of the matrimonial en-
tity promptly buttonholed the proprietor
'eWhat's themP' he demanded pointing to
the yellow fruit.
"Those are banahas," replied the dealer.
GOOD to eatP continued the Benedick.
eyes; they are considered very fne," was
the reply.
Negotiations followed, and after little dick
ering two were secured. The pair regarded
their purchase with no little curiosity. A
big buck horn knife" was brought from the
depths of f'Dickey's" pocket and he proceeded
to make a vigorous onslaught on his prize.
"What awful big core they've got" muir
INJURED Popsy. tearing off part of the skin.
''The blame thing is pretty much all core, F"
replied Dick, casting a sidelong look of dis
gust at his partially hayed trophy. By this
time both had succeeded in removing the
skin and thrown the inside away. Popsy
daintily ventured to try her pearly incisors
on the tough rind, Dicky watching the
man1uvre solioitously.
Chow do you like?" he asked.
s'It's bitterer' an boneset," replied Popsy,
with a wry face "Bitterer' an boneset and
tough.a as stoga trace. What in the world
did you ever go and buy those nasty things
for"
Dicky apologized, explaining that he did
not know what they were, and with q mu-
tual VOW lot to invest another cent in
strange products, they threw the limp rind
into the gutter and proceeded on.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
COLD WATER
Hts Value for Bathing Disc ssed by a
Medical Journal.


The use of cold water for bathing purpos-
ca is time-honored institution in many,
If not in all, countries. Though necessarily
limited in its application by considerations
or convenience, i. ia probably nowhere more
highly appreciated than in the British Isles.
Respecting its value as a braeing general
stinulant in suitable cases there can be no
question, and the difference in this particular
between it's influence and the depressing
effect of frequently repeated warm bathing,
is obviously point in its favor. The sharp
and transient shock of cold is doubly bene-
ficial It clearly acts not only as a stimu-
lus of the circulation, constructing for the
moment the surface blood vessels, and thus
provoking their after -dilatation, but it is
also by the same process an acclimatiZer.
The risk of chill from sudden changes of
wind and weather is manifsstly lessened
in the case Of these whose vaso-motor system
has been trained to adapt itself to such
movements by the discipline described above.
1t IL true that constitution, state of health
for the time being and age cannot be left
out of account, but we shall not err in say
ing that, given fair degree of vascular tone,
unimpaired by any serious weakness OF the
heart muscle, frequent cold bath, rapidly
gone through, Ia a tonic as natural as 1t Is
beneficial. In beginning the practice, it is
wisest to choose the summer season, and it
msy then be continued daily, or on alternate
days throughout the winter. correspond
ent vino has been in the habit of thus re-
freshing himself during the past 10 years
informs US that, though neither young nor
robust (his age is 5o), he has enjoyed dip
every ether morning, even in the depth of
severe winters. He experienced apparently
equal benefit whether he selected, for given
season, his bath, the sea, or fresh water
LAKE. as the scene OF his ablutions. He is
naturally strong believer in cold bathing.
It is not necessary even for all bona tde
bathers to follow his plan in detail, but his
general rules are worth observiHg. These
are-to take rapid dip, say one which
occupies three or foUr minutes, to bathe
on alternate days, to be well warm with
exercise before immersion, and to keep up
the glow after it. The directions are e1-
oellent. In order to follow them out with
benefit, robust physique is not necessary
at all events for bathers indoors; but at least
an aversge degree of vascular tone is.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28
CURIOUs CYsTOMs.
Japanese Beds and HOW the People

| Sleep I'm Them.
From Japan Letter.l
The Japanese bed is simply futon spread
upon the mating. They lie on this and
spread another futon over them and rest
their heads upon wooden pillows and are
happy. A futon is a thickly wadded cotton
quilt exactly like our comfortable, and a
Very nice arrangement such bed is for
the housekeeper. The bed is easily made,
and in the morning the futon is folded and
put away in closet, and the chamber
work" is done. They wear no night dresses,
but as every person, even in the poorest
and humblest station, takes hot bath once,
and in the majority of cases twice day,
there is nothing uncleanly in the wearing
of the same dress at night which is worn
in the day. The one futon spread upon the
mating was rather hard bed for our unac-
customed sides, SO we had six or eight thick
nesses put down, and instead of the luxuri-
GUS wooden pillows we had one futon rolled
and put at the head of our alleged couch.
This we made really 9 comfortable bed.
Then mosquito nsttings were brought In,
and the Japanese hays reduced this braHch
of household comforts to a science. The
nets are as large as the room, and fastened
by the corners to hooks in each corner of the
room, and when one has gracefully and
quickly crawled under the edge, as boys in
nay day used to crawl under the canvas of
circus tent. he is as comfortable and secure
as possible. Nets for children are made on
little frames and put over the children when
ever sleep overtakss them, and have often
and often seen children in all the innocence
of unclothsd nature in verandss, and porches
and open front rooms of houses, covered by
these MEETINGS, sleeping the sweet sleep of
Japanese childhood. I believe children
sleep there better than they do in any other
land, for do Eet now recollect that l ever
heard child cry at night in all my travels
in Japan, and there were often many of them
at the tea houses where we stopped. I do
not generalize and say that children do not
cry at night in Japan, for that would not
be true, and besides might give young Amer
ican mothers an undue desire to go there.
I only say that I never heard the dread
sound
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28

SMALL.

Net proceeds of a summer dsy-One small
fsh.-Burlington Free Press.
The man most looked up to-The one in
the moon.-Detroit Free Press.
Love laughs at locksmiths, because il holds
the combination.-New Orleans Pieayune.
ssTalk is cheap" but not when you have a
telephone in the house.-New York Journal
"Mr. Jones, will you be kind enough to
pass me lock of the butter?"-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
It is said that Russell Sage considers a fly
an omen of i'll luck. And yet man has to
be pretty "fy" to succeed at all in Wall
street.-Boston Post.
A Chicago newspaper asks: "Who owns the
Westa" We have always understood that
great deal of the West was held in mortgage
right here in Boston.-Boston Post.
A little girl showed her brother star and
said: s'That star is bigger than this world"
s'No, it isn't" said he. eyes, it is. "Then
why doesn't it keep the rain ofs"-Tid-Bits.
Saved by a technicality-Clara Ito Ethel,
who is describing her hair-breadth es-
cape from the bulI-"But he didn't gore
you" Ethel-"Oh no, ma chere; he cut by
us. Life.
Captain Anson to the Boston base ball club
-FTen Thousand dollars is our regular price
for this style of pitcher. We have several of
them in stock. No trouble to show goods"
Chicago News.
Before taking-"Oh, dear me, George,
don'ti think you are just awful" After
taking-"The mean, horrid thingi Did any
body ever see such stupid" N. B.-The
only thing that poor George took was his de-
parture.
Extemporaneous speeches intended for
publication will be written on but one side
of the paper this year and handed in before
the convention meets. The handwriting
will be concealed by using a typewriter, but
the thought will be buried in the same old
way.-Duluth Paragraph
Wall street nowadays.-'How's businesss"
inquired Young Hyson the other day in the
course of conversation with Mr.. Kirby Stone,
the popular broker. 'tAbout as usual, re-
straw; "the market seems to be getting pret-
ty sensitive though One of the boys came
on Change yesterday smoking cigar with a
collar on it, and it started bull movement
inside of half minute. Puck.
Mr.. Winks Is p. m.)-"Mr. Winks, what
are you putting on your hat for? Going
down to your Office to post your books and
attend to business correspondence, are you,
you brutea" Mr. Winks-"No, I'm not"
''Oh, you're not? don't believe one word
you say Mr.. Winks. You can't fool me.
You are going to your Office to dictate let-
ters to that pretty typewriter girl, and
injustice. I have no books to post and no
letters to write. am merely going down to
the club to get drunk" 'Ohl Here's the
night key, my dear Omaha World.
Oh what is
As day in May,
When filled is the air
VIVA pn'u1o8eSs4 New York Journal.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-28

lest perchance I made beast of myself in
this new environment. had no allowances
to hope for; could not plead that I was
'only gentleman after ALL" for I was
known to be mason; and must stand and
fall by my transplanted manners on their
own intrinsic decency. It CHANGED there was
a Welsh blacksmith on board who was not
only well hammered himself and judge of
manners. but fellow besides of an original
mind. He had early diagnosed me for a
oasquerader ana person out of place; and
as We had grown intimate upon the voyage
carried him my troubles. How did I behaves
Was upon this crucial test at all a gentle
mana I might have asked eight hundred
thousand blacksmiths (if Wales or the world
contain SO many and they would have held
the question for a mockery; but Jones was
a man of genuine perception, thought long
time before he answered, looking at me COM
ically and reviewing q could see) the events
of the voyage, and then told me that "on the
whole" did ''pretty well''