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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23
TAKING DOWN STOVES.
How to Perform This Disagreeable Part
of Summer House, Work.

How to Perform This Disagreeable Part
of Summer House. Work.
The taking down and putting away
of the parlor or sitting-room stove
should not be thought of until the
weather is sufficiently settled. A few
warm days now and then are no cri-
terion of the kind of weather that is to
follow, and in climate like ours
ought not to be trusted. Owing to
this uncertainty, it is hard to say
when the tove may be taken away,
and, where the room is not wanted, it
is much the better plan to keep it
standing. 1t is a strange summer, in
deed, when there are not few days
in which wood fire is welcome, as
well as necessary.
While the fire is still going, in a
stove that is to be put away, throw on
the hot Goals handful of salt, which
is to loosen any clinkers that may have
formed during the winter. When the
fire is out, and the ashes removed,
with cold chisel and hammer take off
the clinkers. If some do not come off
easily it is best to wait another day
and try the salt a. second time, and
there is not as much danger of taking
pieces from the lining, which are sure
to come when the clinkers are hard to
remove. A handful of oyster shells
is said to be good for loosening
clinkers, if thrown on hot fire and
allowed to burn for some time, remov-
ing the clinkers when the stove is cold.
Clean out the inside of stove when
to be taken down, take down the fun
mel carefully, having laid a large news
paper under it to catch any SCOT that
may accidentally be shaken out, carry il
outside, and shake and brush it as free
from SCOT as possible. Carry the stove
into the yard and brush it thoroughly
inside and out Mix stove polish pow.
dered fine and melted lard to the con
sistcncy of cream, and rub the stove
with it, making sure that the lead get:
into every crevice. Rub over the fun
mel and all accessories in the same
way. Kerosene oil is frequently rubbed
over stoves when putting away for TIT
summer, but we have found that, un
less the stove is looked after frequent
ly when stored, the kerosene is likel,
to cat the iron. Linseed oil or larC
oil is much to be preferred to kero
sene, but the lard and lead is the bes
of all.
Put the stove away in dry place
above all things. A cellar is seldom
fit for storage, even though of tn,
driest, and damp one is never TO b.
used for this purpose. 1t is much bet
ter to let tho stove stand all summe
in its accustomed place than to rul
the risk of running it. If a cellar mus
be used, place under and around tn
stove quantity of coarse bagging, an
look at it often during the warn
weather, SO that any sign of rust ma
be found and remedied. If in dr.
place, the lard and lead will keep it a
free from rust as when in use.-Bosto
Budget.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23
A COUNTRY EVENING.

away from sounding shore and mountain side
came 10 where country village lies;
ana mere watch the moon rise through the
trees,
Ana sit at rest beneath the summer skies,
Tho twilight thclfens fast, and now the birds
Are sleeping; hushed are all their happv
calls.
across The village green the parish church
STANDS, iyy-clad, with moonbeams on its
walls.
Inc house-dog, lying near me, starts 10 hear
The restless horses ne Ching in their stalls;
Ine cricket chirps above the willows sigh.
While fits the bat where deepest shadow
falls.
The night wears on; the village lies asleep:
My soul drinks deep draught OF perfect
rest;
Old dreams come back mid future visions fair:
Old loves awake that slumbered in the
breast.
On such night the soul is free and fees
The world OF care, and pain and troubled
sigh;
And could sing that deep, sweet peace, the
song
Would rise to angels ears and thrill the skv
Edmund s. Middleton. in N. Y. Independent
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23
HUMOROUS.

Love is blind, they say. Before
marriage he certainly is, and after
marriage he needs to be. -Somerville
Journal.
--Patient-"I'm not afraid to die.
doctor, but l do dread being buried
alive" Doctor lcheerfully)-"Don' t
let that worry you. I'll see that you
amt"
"A Providence man defed his
mother-in-law and they had to bury
him without an inquest There WASH t
enough left Of him for the coroner to
sit on.-Drake's Magazine.
On the Other Side-The Countess
of Carlsea-"It won't be long, my
dear, before you'll lose that slight
American twang and become thor
ough-going Briton." Her daughter
in-law-"Hi 'opes you think Hi am
trying me best, me Teddy. Judge.
The second period of the earth s
existence, which is to end with the GO
ing out Of the suns light, will ter
inmate in about thirteen million years.
We speak of this matter in time so
that our friends may get in their hay.
T-Martha's Vineyard Herald.
Still come the yarns by wire and mail
or men century old
Whose sight has not begun to fail,
Whose step is light and bold:
Who take their ten-mile morning walks
Then nimbly dance jig,
And split cord OF hickory blocks
While the wind blows through their wig.
OIL City Blizzard.
Angelica, you mustn't ask Mr..
Finlay Place into the parlor. You
know we are all torn up with house.
cleaning" well, he won't mind
that" "But there is only one chair
in the room" "Oh, that doesn't make
any difference, mamma" - Toledo
Blade.
Wicked Boarder (on Sunday
"You do not read Sunday papers. l be.
lieve. Mrs. DeGoode?" Mrs. DeGoodt
(severely)-"No, L do not. and l an
grieved to find that you do" II wa.
only going to say that this copy o
Sunday Scandal has two-column &C
count of that minister who was arrest
ed for improper" "Oh. if there i,
any thing in the paper about minis
tiers, tnat's different Thank you. "
Philadelphia Record.
SO you want a place on tn,
staff?" inquired the editor of a conf,
paper. Have you had any expert
ence?" mot on a regular paper,
replied the applicant; 'but l hav,
been cracking jokes all my life.
'Umph!" returned the editor. "Au!
references" Nobody except his his
Giggle," he answered. with a blush
''shc once said l was too funny 70
any thing in that case I CUES
you're too funny for Us. Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23
DISCOVERY IN TEXAS.
Unearthing an Old Burial Ground of In
dians and Aztecs.


dians and Aztecs.
A discovery of immense archaolog-
ical interest has recently boon made
near Painted Cave, on the Southern
Pacific railroad, about the junction of
the Pecos and the Rio Grande. Mr..
Vandervoort, who owns farm near
the town mentioned, found on his place
after a recent wind-storm large cot
tonwood tree blown down and leaving
the roots exposed. In the earth loos-
ened by its fall and upheaved by its
spreading roots che noticed round
object, which upon inspection proved
to be human skull. The skull was
that of the Aztec. After two or three
feet had been removed almost every
upheaval of the spades brought to
light bone or weapon or other object.
There were great number of arrow
heads, both of stone and of glass, in the
manufacture of which the Aztecs en-
celled. But to set at rest all doubts as
to what people the bones had belonged
the peculiar weapon of the Azatian
race was found This weapon is a
short metal axe, with blades of glass.
The metal is supposed to be copper,
but the specimens are furnished, in
crusted by age and burial. Several
shields are among the relics, and on
being cleaned were found to be of
brass, each skilfully engraved with an
owl. Copper knives and stone toma-
hawks are abundant, and there are
twenty or thirty head-bands of ebony,
silver and copper. There is also
helmet or casque of thin silver with a
small hole in the top. The head-dress
of an Aztecan officer was helmet with
topknot of feathers. Silver armor
for legs from knee to ankle was found
near the helmeted skull. One bony
hand still clutched dart with three
copper points, and held it so firmly
that it was necessary to keep hand and
all Another CHASTITY object was pair
of clenched jaws, holding beneath their
dlscolored teeth a small image en-
graved on agate. This must have been
the likeness OF god thrust into the
mouth. A number of gold and silver
pendants and quantity of Aztec cur
reucy we're picked up. This latter con-
sists OF bits of tin in shape like the let
ter T.
Among the human bones were min
gled those of several animals. too
small to have been cattle-horses were,
of course, unknown-and too large to
have been dogs. They were those OF
ocelots, trained by the Aztecs for the
hunt and for battle. That the ocelots
took an active part is shown by the
fact that the jaws OF one held the sew
cred skull of an Indian, while the
teeth of a second we're fastened on a
thigh bone. In turn a tomahawk was
still sticking in his partially-cloven
skull. Del Rio (Tex.) Letter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23

two nights next week at Carers Hall.
This may be a first-class combination,
or it may be snide show which our
people should give the cold shoulder.
No tickets have heen left at this Office
up to date, and we shall not express
our opinion in this ISSUE"
"ERRATA. We find we were in
error last week in regard to the shoot
ing ARRAY between Hon. Bill Dakln
and Colonel Jones. We supposed at
the time that Colonel Jones was a
regular subscriber to this paper, but
look through our list proves that we
have never had his name at all. On
the contrary, Hon. Dakin has sub
scribed for five copies. We were mis-
informed as to the following:
81. Dakin did not call Jones a liar.
80 Dakin did not draw his gun
first.
80. Jones did not offer to apologize.
1--WE were hasty in saying that
Dakin ought to swing from limb,
and that he had long been a terror to
the town. We found him to be a mild,
courteous, genteel citizen, full of push
and enterprise, and his presence is a
credit to the town. Colonel Jones had
better travel for his health as soon as
able, and in case he finds town to
suit him better he should buy it and
settle there"
"NoT THIS YEAR.-A correspond
ent who signs himself p. ID. G. wants
to know why the Kicker doesn't pitch
into the Board of Aldermen for its
corruption, and he adds that every
mothers son of them could be sent to
prison for thief We don't doubt
this assertion in the least, but we are
not saying any thing. We have the
city printing this year at good, fat
price, and are not saying word. "
RETURNED. - Major JIM Smith
created quite a sensation by descend
ing from the stage as it reached town
last Friday evening. We had no soon
er notified him that his subscription tc
the Kicker had expired than he hand
cd us two big silver dollars for re
newal. The MAJOR has put in the past
year in State prison, having been sem
there by mistake, as his friends
are convinced. He served his tern
like man, and has returned to the
bosom of his family and society. He
has cards out for high coffee day
after tomorrow, and the elite will bc
there in legions. detroit Free Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Senator Ingalls, is an inveterate
theater-goer, and is especially fond of
Shakespeare and comedy. He is a
great student and recognizes anach-
ronisms on the stage as far as he can
see them.
Mrs. Jane G. Stormont has made a
gift to the State of Kansas for the pur-
pose of establishing and maintaining
State medical library. 1t is offered
as a memorial to her late husband, DR..
David W. Stormont.
The number of bound volumes in
the libraries of ethe principal colleges
of the country is as follows: Harvard
800, 900 volumes; Yale, 100000; Cor
nell, $50, 900; Columbia, 10000; SYRIA
cuse, 10000; Dartmouth, 68, 500; Lee
high, $1,000; Brown, $4,000; Prince
ton, Is, 900; Bowdoin, $4,000; Univer-
sity of Virginia, 10000.
AMI Smith, who presides over
the document-room of the United
States Senate, has a wonderful men,
DRY. The thousands of bills which
come into his possession for pigeon
holing he carries in his mind, and re-
members their titles, numbers and
provisions. The greatness of this feat
may be somewhat indicated by the
fact that the Congress which ended
March A brought into being more than
$4,000 bills.
The recent death of Miss Booth,
editor of Harper's Bazaar, calls te
mind the origin of that journal. A
similar publication was issued in Der.
lin. and copies of it were regularly
ent to u German servant girl in the
family of one of the Harpers q think
it was to Fletcher). She showed it tt
her mistress, with the suggestion tina
"Mr. Harper" ought to get out a like
magazine. The suggestion was car
ried to the headquarters of the firm
and the result is seen in the journa
which Miss Booth and her publisher
made so popular.
The Law Library of Congress con
tains over $4,000 carefully selected
volumes, exclusively legal in char
acter, and provision is already mad
for the accommodation of students il
using it. The State Depart
ment has, by wise polio,
steadily pursued during many year
past, accumulated the most val
able collection of works relating to in
ternational law in the Western hemi
sphere--a collection undoubtedly ST.
perior even to that of All Souls Col
lege, Oxford, which is becoming on
of the boasts of that university. =
Forum.
The late John Bright was an EN-
nent student Of our literature us we
as of our politics, and he had cor
ceived the very Highest opinion OF on
poets, our historians and our story
tellers. Once, being complimented o
the imaginative power evinced in hi
: speeches, he said: II owe it all to
habit | have of reading little poetr
before going to bed. No matter whs
the hour, or what / have been doin
during the day, take up one or al
other of the poets to read for awhi!,
1t has sedative and genial effect, an
/ sleep the better for this brief con
munion with a poetic mind"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23
A Ready-Witted Maiden.

Silence had reigned for some time
that thick, rank silence which is like
the calm before the storm. Finally it
was broken; but his words came cold
and inpassioned.
'.Maude, he asked. do you think
marriage is failuree"
II don't feel able to express an
opinion on so grave a subject" she
replied, ''but l know a good way to
find it out"
This happened at least two months
ago, and they are both ready now to
give an emphatic verdict of no fail
ure. Merchant Traveller.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23
GIGANTIC BOARDS.
Wonderful Figures from the World
Greatest Lumber Region.

Wonderful Figures from the Worlds
Greatest Lumber Region.
A lumber pile made OF boards each
100 feet long and six feet in width
would be an unprecedented sight in
the East. but a gentleman recently re-
turned from visit to the coast of the
North Pacific Ocean says that piles of
lumber such as that are common to
the mills on Puget sound. "Boards
100 feet long and six feet wide, with
out a knot in them" he said, 'are
common cuts from the gigantic fir
trees of the Puget sound forests,
These trees grow to the enormous
height of 250 feet, and the forests are
so vast that although the saw-mills
have been ripping 500, 900 feet of
lumber out of them every year for ten
years, the spaces made by these tre-
mendous inroads seem no more than
garden patches. Puget sound has
1880 miles OF shore line, and all along
this line, and extending thence on both
sides miles and miles further than the
eye can see, is one vast and almost UNI
broken forest of these enormous trees.
There is nothing like it anywhere on
the Pacific coast. An official estimate
places the amount of standing timber
in that area at 500. 900, 900, 900 feet, or
a thousand years. supply, even at the
enormous rate the timber is now be.
ing felled and sawed. The timber
belt covers 80, 900, 900 acres in Wash
lngton Territory, an area equal to the
States of Vermont, Massachusetts,
Connecticut and New Hampshire. The
markets for the Puget sound lumber
are entirely foreign, being South
America, Australia, Central America
and the Pacific Ocean islands. y
/ Tolado Rlada
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23

bill has just been defeated at Albany,
where it had only jocose consideration,
but it would not have been so If its adj
vocates had represented the great body
of women. Some day, probably, tho
measure will have that backing, impos-
sible as it is at present to interest wo-
men in the subject. IN. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23

-Scene-A lonely spot on a dark
night Would the gentleman be so
kind as to assist poor man? Besides
this revolver. have nothing in this
wide. wide world to call my own. "
Boston Saturday Gazette
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23

What church members need in
these days above all things" said Mr..
Moody, lis the Bible. If they study
the Bible well they will be in earnest
They will be like the man who said
that ordinarily he weighed one hun
dred and fifty pounds, but when he
was in dead earnest he weighed sew
eral tons
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23

-Stepnisk. the novelist is said to
be one of the best orators on the other
side of the ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-23

Cornell University has put $500, =
900 in new buildings the past year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-02-21

A philosopher once remarked that
he helped elect certain man to Con-
creos because he was 50 lazy he could
mt do any harm.
The man with the glass eye has the
@, eat consolation that he is putting on
more style than his neighbor he has a
stained glass window to his soul.
Smith (to Robinson, cigar dealer)-l
see you have changed your store again.
Burnt out? Robinson (whcse last store
was seized by Sheriff No; fired out.
Adding insult TO injury First Shop
ping Fiend-Madam, that's nay muft !
Second Shopping Fiend-Why, how in
excusably stupid OF me to pick up an
imitation moukey-skin.
II suppose said the visitor, "you
get used to life in Sing Sing?N "Oh,
indeed, yes, replied the prisoner. ave
get very much attached to the DID
place. That is why we don't leave it
sooner"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-02-21
pal !
How Wounded Men Behave.

II il .o'''vI Is "o"""'" ms pe"a'l''
"epeHN" on 'Ae manner I'LL "h'c" M -
wounded ana whether he IS OIL '"'c'
or eScl'aoie temper rleSH WOUNDS re-
celVea IN ac'loH are III '''"nS o"'eS 'i'I
felt at all, until the hlood comes ana
the man gets exhausted "heh 'he
bone IS struck 'he ShocN Is great an"
accompanied by acute pam l nave
seen poor fellows struck IN the breast
10y mime balls, remaining III ac'ion lor
minutes, then sinking on their knees
or 1"IIlhS on Their ."ceS' NOV All Soch
severe wounds are mortal sergeant
sure OF tue I"e'ItA Missouri IectlFtu
a bail which went rlgnt through both
temples, "nd me lived Tor years after
ward; soldier VINO was sho' 'hFo"8"
the lett lung lived Tor q whole year;
General Shields was shot through ms
breast IN Mexico and reached an ad
vance5 age. The worst hits are OF
course those by canister ana round SAo'
and are mostly mortal they take oil
arms or legs, Oh the head Of q man. az
was the case with tie Captain OF IA
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-02-21
FIRE INSURANCE.
--O:O-
Frel'k White, Agent,
Mechanicstown, Md.

Represents the North British and Mcrcantil
Insurance Company of Lonon and Edin-
burgh, established in 1909 and Capital in
1884 Of SIS, 100000. Also the
M u r IA L FIR E
Insurance Company OF Carroll County, Md,
established 1870. All persons desiring to in
sure their property from loss by fire, by call
ing in person at my office in Mechanicstown
or by writing to me can ascertain the charges
and any information they desire i'll reference
tot insurance in said Companies
FRED'K WHITE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-02-21
PA IN rs

Cavcates and Trade Marks obtained, and
all Patent business conducted for HODER
ATE FEES
OTR. OFFICE IS Opposite {, S.
TENT OFFlCE We have no sub.agcn,
cirS, all business direct hc1Cc can transact
patent bushes. in less time and at LESS
COST than those remote from Washington
Send model, draw ing, or hoto with de-
scrpton. We advise il paen'ahle. or not,
free of charge Our fee not due till patent
is secured.
A book. How to Obtain Patents with
references to actual clients in your state,
county, or. town, sent free, Address,
&. A. SNOW 4 co.
Opposite Patent ONCE, Washington -. c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-02-21
"A CAEs ND.
DR.. HIRAM BUHRMAN,

physician and surgeon, takes pleasure in an
nouncing to the citizens of Mcchancstown
and vicinity that he has located here i'll the
practice of medicine. For the present he
may be found at his Residence. opposite the
Lutheran church.
lie would further add that he has came TO
stng and hopes by strict and upright deport-
ment to merit the confidence and support Of
Il discerning public.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-02-21

pull it, SAID Sam Higborn, New
mans brother,
Fits pulled it and a bird is tied to
that string | wonder what inhuman
rascal could have been guilty Of such
thing:
Its swallow SAID Fits.
i wonder where it's ted Said Sam
Perhaps it's somebody's tavorlte
bird, sand Fits.
'Favorie or no favoritc, N going to
give the poor thing its liberty, and
he cut the string.
Birdie knew what that meant, and
in a moment was among the Clouds
Sam followed the string, and suddenly
called to Fits:
Come here, Fits; here IS note on
the end Of the string. He tore it open
and read aloud:
i am starving at the bottom of the
shaft on Bottsford Mountain. l pray
you send me help.
NEWMAN HlGBoRN.
Good Heavens. Fits; down in the
hole--alivel Not twenty yards from
here. 1t cant be, yet he says So
Both rushed for the shaft.
The bird had gone up the shaft an
hour ago Newman was anxlousIy
waiting; he had watched the mouth OF
the shaft above, until weary, be had
laid down, resting one cheek on his
hand.
He had not been in that position
long when he was suddenly startled by
some little chips Of wood that were
falling about him, and at the same time
he heard voices echoing down the
shaft
He looked up and could see two per,
sons looking down.
Oh, how he shouted, A few more
anxious moments, and a bullet dropped
at his SIDE. He lighted match and
read;
We are here, and viii BRING You
l. ,o-..bl,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-02-21
SAVED EsN A BIRD.

tF..yn a. a ~
-, ,L,,. 600 Gao, l.on and . 1ong finn.
nn, IN p,,tssor3 N,unt,;r were the ONLY
,;s;h,. s,o,s of what had been done.
Nsw,o,n Hi,horn while crossing
,b;s worry mountain strayaJ awav from
,hs 20, of h;s nortv wandered in the
i;roct;oo If IL. 1ssarted shaft and, be.
faro be discovered il WAS too late had
trimmed and fallen into the terrible pit.
Wis w,ll,ing-stick CATCHING here and
there AGAINST the rugged sides, helped
,essen tine snced but down, down, down
le went and struck the bottom, bruis,
"a Emf o,iva.
While smartinp with pain a feeling
of thankfn]ne,s came over him for the
nresevvatiou Of his life. After all,
thonpht he there is no good in it down
goo tco, :, two s,rth He had oniy
.1 a., 81 st,r,.,.;o,
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All through vic 1o's '''s"' '1' '''''
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