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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17
CLUMSY DlRECTNESS.
The Most Common Way of Giving 7Offense
In an Unconscious Way.

Some people are perpetually giving
offense in the most unconscious way
"Now, do let me propose you as a
member" says Smith. But suppose
they blackball me?" replies Brown
"Pooh! Absurd! Why, my dear fell
low, there's not man in the club that
knows you event. A lady very de-
sirous of concealing the awful fact that
she is the same age as her husband,
observed to visitor: my husband is
forty; there are just five years between
us" us it possible?" was the unguard-
ed reply of her friend. 81 give you my
word, you look as young as he does. :"
As unexpected must have been the re-
ply of the husband whose wife said:
You have never taken me to the
cemetery" mo, DEAR" he answered;
that is pleasure | have yet in antici-
patton" II is related of a portrait
painter that, having recently painted
the portrait of lady, a critic who mad
just dropped in to see what was going
on in the studio, exclaimed: ut is
very nicely painted; but why do you
take such an ugly model?n at is my
mother" calmly replied the artist. 20,
pardon, tn ousand timesw from the
critic in great confusion. 81 ought to
have perceived it. She resembles YOU
completely" On similar occasion, a
facetious friend, inspecting portrait,
said to the artist: "And this is Tom
Smith, is it? Dear, dear! And l re-
member him, such handsome. jolly
looking chap a month ago. Dear, dear.
From the following, it would seem that
the ceremonious 0rientals are not
above marring their politeness by an
occasional speech apropos OF the sub
ject in hand. Some European ladies,
passing through Constantinople, paid a
visit to certain high Turkish function
airy. The host offered them refreshments
including variety of sweetmeats. al
ways taking care to give one of the
ladies double the quantity he gave to
the others. Flattered by this marked
attention, she put the question, through
the interpreter: why do you serve
me more literally than the rest?'
because you have larger MOUTH
was the straightforward reply.-Ch Chris
ffas Of Nork.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17
PRACTICAL LESSONS.
How History is Taught In One of Washing
toms Public Schools.


History is taught in a novel way in
Washington, and the pupils are taught
in "a practical way that seems worthy
of emulation. According to gentle
man who recently went through a
schoolin that city, the following plan is
pursued:
The other day he visited the room of
DR.. Roush, the principal of the school
in the Henry building. He was
motioned to seat and the work of the
school proceeded without interruption.
1t soon became apparent that some
thing of unusual interest was taking
place. The face of every member Of
the school was ablaze with interest
and enthusiasm, and frequent ''poi nts
of order and constitutional refer
ences'' were suggested. The visitor
saw that an election of some sort was
taking place, and in due time the bal
lots were cast, tellers appointed and
the votes counted. The result was the
nomination of two presidential tickets,
at which point the hour for closing had
arrived and the school dismissed.
That" said Doctor Roush, answer
ing the VISITORS inquiry, sis a prac-
tical way we have of teaching history.
We have just finished the study of that
part of the Constitution pertaining to
+bo oloo+;or of tho Droo;dapt aud WI TIC
President, and now we are doing the
practical work The balloting yoai
have Just witnessed was in the cOnver :
ton, and we have now nominated orr
tickets. | divide the school into two
factions or parties, and each party is
allowed to nominate a ticket. The can
didates are members of the school, and
no little interest is taken in them. The
pupils do the practical work, and
when they are at loss to know how to
proceed, the constitution is consulted.
After the electors are chosen they vote
and send the result to the proper body.
In case of tie on either President or
Vice President we resolve ourselves
into the House or Senate, as the case
may be, and decide the contest We do
the work as nearly us possible that is
actually done in our National elections,
and instead of merely reading what is
usually dull constitutional matter, we
take up the real work and study be-
comes one of intense interest to the
scholars"
"Do you find that the scholars have
much of an idea of an election here in
the District of Columbiap"
mo; not as much as those who live
where they may witness several elec-
lions year, and this fact alone makes
it doubly interesting to them. To-
morrow, at the history hour, the cleo
tors will be chosen, and the manner OF
choosing them is the subject for study. "
| 81 emphatically believe in teaching
those under my care the practical APP
plication of knowledge. knowledge
that can't be applied is useless in the
majority of cases. There is too much
useless book lore taught everywhere.
Girls and boys too frequently leave
our public schools with their brain
crammed with impracticable rubbish
and data. They should be taught to
think and reason, to develop and APP
ply, to analyze and construct. Such
minds are in demand in practical life.
Such men and women become the great
and stanch motor powers of our land
N, Y Mail and Express.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17
IT COULD NOT HAPPEN NOW.
TENNESSEE

Ere country ways had turned to street,
And long ere we we're born,
Lad and lass would chance TO meet.
And often she neglect her task,
The willows bowed 10 nudge the brook.
The cowslips nodded gay,
And he would look and she would look,
'.hd both would look away.
Yet each-and this Is so absurd
would dream about the other,
ana she would never breathe word
To that good dame, her mother
Our girls are wiser now,
twas very quaint, twas very strange,
Extremely strange, you must allow.
Dear me how modes and customs change;
1t could not happen now.
Next day that idle, naughty lass
Would re-arrange her hair,
And ponder long before the glass
Which bow she ought TO wear;
And seldom care TO chat,
And make her mother frown, and ask:
why do you blush like that.'
And now she'd haunt with footsteps slow
That mead with cowslips yellow,
Down which she'd met week ago
That stupid, staring fellow.
Our girls are wiser now.
Twas very quaint, twas very strange,
Extremely strange, you must allow.
Dear me how moies and customs changed
1t could not happen now.
And as for him, that foolish lad,
He'd hardly close All eye,
And look SO woe-begone and sad,
: He'd make his mother cry.
He goes" she'd say, from bad to worsel
My boy SO blithe and brave.
Last night l found Rim writing verso
About a lonely gravel"
And, loi next day her nerves he'd shock
With laugh and song, and caper;
And there shed find q golden lock
Wrapped up in tissue paper.
Our boys are wiser now
'Twas very quaint, twas very strange,
Extremely strange, you must allow.
Dear me how modes and customs change!
1t could not happen now.
e LGnQbridge, IN Good WOrds.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17
Borne on the wings of the Wind

The mlasmata, or aerial germs of chllls ard
fever and other miasmatic disease, are dis
seminated beyond the place of their origin.
Protected by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
you may breathe them unframed. Other
wise, apprehend trouble. Not only maarial
infection, but rheumatism, dyspepsia, con-
stipation, biliousress, debility and kidney
complaints are successfully controlled by
the great preventive and remedy
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

THE man who has an inside seat at the
theater can't go out between the acts
without putting all his neighbors out -
YOIlkeIs Statesman
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

AN EXTENDED POPULARITY. BroiCn's Bron-
chial Troches have for many years been the
most popular article in use for relieving
Coughs and Throat troubles
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

CoNJUGAL love can not be preserved in
fam ly ars-Te1as Strings
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

MEN may die for lack of a little sun and
air; and old families, for the lack of sons
and heirs, die out and disappear from the
face of the earth.-N O. picdWule.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

"FIGUREs do not Iie,n but they'll cover
up years of embezzlement.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

THE greatest traveller is the man WIN
eisits the election precincts. He goes from
poll to poll.-Ge0rgd Cracker
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

A MAN is rarely found who kicks when
his name is misspelled in the police court
record Of newspaper. This is notable
execution TO the rule.-LdtrreIlce American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

ITwas phrenologist that sa d the reason.
ing power of the hen Is dwarfed because
Ihe does not cackle late. -Bingiamton Re
publican
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

THE injunction of a certain dry-good J
firm-"for warmth try our French friezes'
seems paradoxical -HOtel Null.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

Too MANY men who want to make money
by their wits forget they have hands as
we'll as heads -Burs lyton Id,ukeye
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

LIVESTOCK SHIPPERS AND FEEDERS
Read ad. of @. G. Daily & Co. other column.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

Why is ''naming the day. for the we'd
ding like a naval battle! Because it is a
marry-time engagement
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

CONSUMPTION may be avoided by the timely
use Of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson S Eye Water. Druggists sell it.25c
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

A JUDICIAL sentence is usually followed
by period of Imprisonment boston Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

How SHOULD charity be represented In
relief-De,iUer NelOs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

A PAIR Of tlghts-two drunkards.- Ed
chime.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

''BEnIND closed doors"-the sale Of beer
on Sunday.-BostOa Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

THE upper ten includes the winning nine
and the umpire.-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

IT'S the early boarder that catches the
hash when it's warm oil City Blizzard.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

A WHITE lie-watered milk -D9rlingoi
Free Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

A PRETTY girl don't object to reflections
on herself when they come from look
iaS-glass. Merchant Traveller.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

DEAD beat-a burst drum.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

KILLING work-grouse shooting.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

Crippled Feet w.shburne. III, May q. 'o
1.-Two years ago had rheumatism In my feet; sui.
fcrod years; usod cane. g. Jacobs OH sassa
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

n yeers Columbus Ohio, June %, isss,
Taken with rheumatism II years ago; suffered
tiil one year ago; cured BY St. Jaeebs OIL No re-
turn since. =. L. hhIAN'
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-17

were bound round my waist with red, black
and white wooden sash. Long boots of
tarred rawhlde met the edge Of the
"armiak," and on my wig wore the round
cap OF red velvet bordered with fur which
every Siberian peasant sports on fete-days.
An enormous furred pelisse, the collar of
which was turned up and tied round my
neck with handkerchief, furred gloves,
and heavy stick completed my accoutre-
ment. In the leg of my right boot i had
ponlard, my money was in my wastcoat,
and carried bag containing pair Of
pantaloons of blue linen, shirt, and a pair
OF boots, as well as some bread and dried
FISH.
slipped noiselessly out of the hut, and
crept round a crossway IN order not to gain
the high road Immediately.
1t was freezing hard and bitter cold; the
bright moonlight glttered on the snow.
soon crossed the frozen Irtisch, and walked
at a rapid pace along the high-road, reflect
ing that the nights in Siberia were long, and
calculating how far could go before day
light, when my fight must inevitably be
discovered. Suddenly heard far behind
me the noise of a sledge advancing at full
speed. shuddered, but nevertheless re-
| solved to hail it when it passed me- l was
saved that trouble
'Where are you goingi" said the peasant
who drove the sledge, coming to dead halt
beside me.
ITO Taran
And where did you come froml"
From tho village OF Zalinnia."
"Give me sixty kopeks" ten ccnts,) "and
l viii take you to Tara. where ! am going
myself"
MOI it is too dear; fifty kopeks' eight
cents,) 'if you like
Very well; get in, quick!n
did so, and the horses set off at tearing
gallop. The road was as smooth as polished
floor, the cold singing; in half an hour we
were at Tara. The peasant left me in the
street and drove of. ! approached the win,
dow of the inn and shouted in loud voice
after the Russian fashion.
Are there horses!n
Where to gor' responded sleepy voice
from the interior.
ITO the fair at Irbit."
s'There are horses.n
"a pairf'
"Yes, pair"
'How much the verstp
Slight kopeks."
II can not give so much; six kopeksp
tpcon l;ttla h,t ,,n,, o,u hu.,a thap,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-10
Questions Answered.

g. W. S., MIDDLEsEX. - The bill
giving arrears of pension on applica-
tions filed in the pension Office since
July, 1880, the same as was paid on APP
pications for pension filed prior to that
date, did not pass congress.
J. w. T., NoRTHFIELD.-Wha you
have done toward establishing your
right to pension under the last ad-
ministration will not be lost, but will
be considered in connection with the
testimony hereafter furnished by you
in completing your claim, just as it
would be had there been no change in
the administration.
G.. N. WORCESTER, MASS. - The
government does not pay interest on
bounty or pay due soldiers for service
in the rebellion. We do not understand
why your application for bounty, made
in 1866, should not be settled until 1888.
In cases where the soldiers record is
clear, applications for bounty are usually
settled in less than year from the
time of making application.
w. C. F., BARRE.-To be able to tell
whether you are entitled to bounty
from the United States we must know
how much bounty you have heretofore
received; when you enlisted or were
drafted, and how long you served, and
the reason of your discharge from the
service. If you will favor us with this
information we will cheerfully tell you
the amount of bounty, if any, to which
you are entitled under existing laws.
II. NJ. S., CLINTON, MAss.-There
has been no new law affecting your re-
jected claim. 1t must be proved that
your husband died of disease con-
tratcted while a soldier, or that such
disease indirectly caused his death, to
entitle you to pension under the general
law. If you desire to 90 before con-
gress with your claim, you can petition
congress at its next regular session in
December. We do not expect any
vetoes of private pension bills from the
president hereafter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-10
To the Boys and Girls who Have
not Joined Our Club.

Although the membership of the
Hill Country Club has been increasing,
the great majority of those into whose
homes this paper goes are not yet rep
resented on its list. Perhaps you have
not been interested in the subjects we
have been considering and have over
looked the invitation extended to you
to ask questions on any subject you
pleased. There is of course a differ
ence between what will interest boy
or girl of nineteen and one of twelve
though perhaps age doesn't make so
much difference as other things, for
we have little girl of ten among our
members who seems as much inter-
ested as anybody in what we have been
studying about. Still, we want to inter-
est you all, and so we will ask you to
send to the Scribe on a postal card an
answer to this question: "In what sub
jects or things are you most interested?"
They may be things pertaining to
study, reading, work or play. Direct
to Scribe" IS South Loring street.
Lowell, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-10

palace and castle, but, as has often been
said, ito the Saxon we owe the far
dearer names of hearth and home"
Just ere the Scribe wants to ask
every one who has never read Ivanhoe,
and can do so, to read it now, while
these studies are fresh in mind. They
will help to the understanding of many
things in the story, while at the same
time the charm of the story will help
to fix in the mind some things we have
been studying about which may not
have seemed very interesting.
If possible we will consider at another
time few more of the words whose
history has been sent us, and will an
swer questions that are waiting. With
our next questions we will begin the
study of the Elizabethan Period of En-
glish Literature, which began about
the middle of the reign of Elizabeth:
O Who was the first important prose
writer of this period?
(2) Who was its first noted poet?
(3) What was the most important
work of this poet?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-10
Stray Shots.

Mr.. FISHER of Danville, Vt, who
was chief clerk in the pension office
under General Dudley, has been reap
pointed to his old position under Tan
ner. This appointment is an excellent
one.
COLONEL BUTTERFIELD of Vermont
has been Endorsed by the Vermont
delegation in congress for the office of
deputy commissioner of pensions, and
it is believed he will receive the APP
pointment to that office.
THE new commissioner of pensions,
James Tanner, attempted to remove
some of the chiefs of the divisions in
his bureau to make places for his
friends, but discovered, as Commits
sioner Black did four years ago, that
there is higher authority than the
commissioner of pensions. The secre-
tary of the interior issued an order that
no official of the pension Office should
be removed until the papers in the
case had been submitted to him..
A SOLDIER who had been taken pris-
oner had wife and children living in
New Jersey. A good minister, learn
ing that there was soon to be general
exchange of prisoners, and wishing to
relieve the terrible anxiety of the wife,
called and told her that her husband
would probably be exchanged in short
time. "Well," said the poor, broken
hearted widow, " l love John, and the
children love him, and if he isn't so
handsome as some men, don't want
to exchange him. l don't, and just
won't have rebel for husband-so
nowl"
GENERAL SHERMAN was once pa
tient of the late DIR. Bliss. The doctor
had been treating him for some time
and had given him several different
kinds of medicine, when one day, on
making his regular call, the general
said to him: doctor, l don't seem to
be getting any better for all your medi-
cine" "Well, general" replied the
doctor, loosely, "perhaps you had bet
ter take Shakespeare's advice and
throw physic to the dogs" 81
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-10
Free Rum or Cider...Which!

Whether the proposed constitution al
amendment in Massachusetts, against rum
is also against cider is being, as it Dug hit,
well agitated. We believe fruit-grow ers
feel about manufacturing home beverage
somewhat like the woman whom the
learned DR.. Abernethy once demonstrated
with for mutilating her husbands face and
head with her finger nails in family jar
Said the worthy doctor: Madam, are you
not ashamed, treating the head of this fam
lily thus-in fact, your head madam The
virago retorted fercely: "Well doctor, if
that be true, havn't | a right to scratch my
own head?" 1t seems to us prohibition ad-
vocates should reflect that, so long as hui
manity is untitled to its surroundings and
conditions of life, so long evil will exist, and
human beings foolishly try to :" drown mis-
cry" with strong drink. But increase
human happiness by every possible means
lessen that mothers burden that she may
bear more healthy children then ameliorate
their hunger, disease and pain by better
physical as well as moral training, and you
will have plucked out the most deadly fang
of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS e-while farm
ers and fruit-growers are left to pursue an
honest calling. Acting upon this precept.
we would go farther and proclaim that
thousands of families are now suffering with
troubles that scores of persons have repeat
eddy tried to relieve with strong drink.
Hot lemonade with stick, rock and
rye" are familiar recipes. Temperance
people should teach others to find some bet
ter remedy for hacking coughs bronchial
irritations, catarrhal lntiammations, rheu-
matism and neuralgia than whiskey. Said
a well-known Boston merchant, recently, to
a party of friends | used TO resort to
whiskey when attacked with rheumatism
and neuralgia; | could get drunk, but
couldn't cure neuralgia. But know
remedy-Johnson's Anodyne Liniment-
that will fix it for me every time" Truly,
it is the most certain remedy known for any
pain or inflammation. 1t is used internally
as much as externally. Many people do
not know this. The manufacturers |. s.
Johnson & Co. Boston, Mass, will send
free to any one a pamphlet telling how to
use it. A tea-spoonful, properly used, will
accomplish wonders.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-10
How Cork is Obtained.

There are but three countries where
cork can be successfully cultivated
namely, Spain, Portugal and the North
of Africa. The cOrk-oak does not at
tain great size, usually being only
from twenty to forty feet in height.
The cork is of very slow growth, and
the trees are from twenty-five to thirty
years old before the first bark can be
removed. This bark is called virgin
cork" and ii is used in ferneries, con-
servatories, and for ornamental work in
gardens. This outer bark has to be re-
moved carefully, so as not to injure the
inner layer of spongy tissues, which
will produce the white bark, out of which
corks are made. The second bark
takes from eight TO ten years to mature
in Portugal, and two or three years
longer in Spain and Algeria. The sea-
son for gathering the bark is from May
to September The bark is cut in
a circle around the trunk or limb, and
then longitudinal incisions are made to
having two handles. The bark is then
loosened, stripped off, and after
wards gathered into heaps and taken to
the factories, where it is soaked in water
scraped, boiled for a few moments in
cauldrons, and then dried and pressed
into fiat shape. Healthy trees will
usually continue to yield bark for from
one hundred to one hundred fifty years
The process of peeling the trees is re,
peated at intervals of from six to eight
years. =" The Educator" american
Cultirdtor.