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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Emmett Weaks, Evansville; G..
Mitchell, Saltillo; N. ID. ellis, o.
i've Hill; w. d. Brown, Louisville;
j. e. Lancaster, Nashville, Henry
Sober, Mr.. Hartman, Evansville;
E. A. Marshall, II. r. Hinkle, H..
Fl. Hinkle, j. NJ. Collins, G. w.
Shaw, w. J. Watson, County; S.
B. Gannaway, Louisville; W. H.
Searcy, Nashville; E. d. Dodds,
Coffee Landing; 7. A. Sharp, Mem
phis; Jas. II. Carr, Miss; w. A.
Carr, j. r. Powell, White Sulphur
Springs; jim Swearengen, Dyers-
burg; j. n. White, Cerro Gordo.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25
a Scrap of Paper Saved
Her Life!

1t was just an ordinary scrap of
wrapping paper, but it saved her
life. She was in the last stages of
consumption, told by physicians
that she was incurable and could
live only a short time; she weighed
only 20 pounds. On piece of
wrapping paper she read of DR..
Kings New Discovery, and got a
sample bottle; it helped her, she
got a large bottle, it helped her
more, bought another and grew
better fast, continued it's use and
is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump,
weighing lao pounds. For fuller
particulars send stamp to w. HI.
Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial
bottles free at j X Barlow's. A
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have,
in fact, you must have it, to fully
enjoy life. Thousands are search
ng for it daily, and mourning be-
cause they find it not. Thousands
upon top of thousands of dollars
are spent annually by our people
in the hope that they may attain
this boon. And yet it may be had
by all. We guarantee that Electric
Bitters, if used according to direc-
tons and the use persisted in, will
bring you good Digestion and Dust
the demon Dyspepsia and install
instead Eupepsy. We recommend
Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia and
and all diseases of Liver, Stomach
aud Kidneys. Sold at soc. and 81
a bottle by j. X. Barlow, druggist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

The drama, "Down by the Sea-"
will be played by an amateur CON-
pany made up of Savannah talent,
at College Hall tomorrow night.
Those who have seen it played
saw it is one of the best amateur
plays ever written and are salts
fed it will be one of the best en-
tertainments ever given in Savan-
nah. The ladies who have it in
charge are a sufficient guarantee
for its success and those who fail
to attend will be the losers.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25
CORRESPONDENCE.
Cerro Gordo.

Rev. w. d. Blankenship preach
ed Saturday evening and Sunday
at Cherry Grove.
There are now two Sunday
schools organized in this commu-
nifty; one at Enon with Rev. ThOs.
singleton as superintendent, and
the other at Centre View, with
George w. Stricklin as superin-
tendent.
Miss Annie Morris is slowly re-
covering.
Mrs. Alex. Russell, who has had
an attack of typhoid fever, is con-
valescent.
Mr.. Henry Blount, of Plummers
Chapel, has been visiting the fam
lily of j. H. Morris this week.
The Wheeler store at Cravens
Landing is now in full blast under
management of John T. Maddox.
They have petitioned the Depart
ment for a postOffice there by rlv-
er, also a daily mail from the rail-
road at Henderson, via. SaltillO.
VIM. X. Hardin, one of the old
est and most highly respected cit
liens of Hardin County, died last
Sunday after lingering illness of
many months of Brights Disease.
On Friday 10th inst. three OF
Mr.. Simpsons daughters were
helping do some work on bank OF
} Indian Creek near farm of Pleas
Brooks when one eight year old
little girl fell over bank into
creek. Another IL years ole
} Jumped into the creek to rescue
her little sister and caught hel
: and in trying to pull her ashore
: the water being deep, became
: frightened, it is supposed, ant
: both were drowned together be
S fore any assistance could relieve
{ them-the other little girl being
e years old, a twin sister of the frs
: that fell in the water, ran for he'll
a but too late. The bodies wer
o found Sunday 21st ms. and wer
c buried at Harmony Monday j
same grave. MICH.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

The proprietors of the White
Sulphur Springs have their Hotel
opened for the season. The ne
cessity of quiet place for over
worked business men and broken
down housewives to rest and re-
cuperate there lost strength has
been supplied and the people OF
Hardin County should encourage
this enterprise by a liberal patron
age and thereby find pleasure and
health for themselves, and help to
keep up an enterprise Of the
county.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

G. A. Florence's fine horse died
of collie last Sunday evening. Mr..
Florence brought the horse here
from Ohio. He had refused a
thousand dollars for the horse
and. of course, the loss was keenly
felt by him as well as his friends.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Henry Sober, who built J. j..
Williams residence, arrived here
from Evansville on the Nisbet
last week to build the addition to
A. G. McDougal's residence. He
was accompanied, and will be as
sisted in the work, by Mr.. Hart
man, Of the same place.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

DR.. j. r. Powell is at the East
House prepared to do dental
work. He will only remain a few
days this time, but expects to
make monthly visit to this place
during the summer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25
WANTS.
! Ladies call at Mrs. II. E. Atkins
~ your stylish Hats and Bonpets.
Bucklen's Arpica Salvo

~. me Best Salve in the world for
p prs, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
na ,sa I1 Fever Sores, letter, Chap
a puu q LANDS, Chilblaihs, Corns, and
a y, z. okin Eruptions, and positively
aies Files, or no pay required. 1t
guaranteed to give perfect sat
1po d.: or money refunded.
rice 70 cents bottle. For sale
by J K Barlow. toy1l4
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

A person is seldom sick, when
their bowels are regular and new
er well when they are Irregular
Bear this in mind aud keep your
bowels regular by an occasional
dose of st. patrick's Pills. Sold
by j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

The w. H. Cherry looked like a
new boat on her last trip. She
was just off the ways at Paducah,
where she had been thoroughly
repaired.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

]. A. Counce, G. W. Shaw, Lon
Story, Bob Blount, Bud Hamilton,
and others whose names'we did
not get, left Sunday to attend Fed
era. Court at Jackson this week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Jas. II. Happy and wife and ba-
by, of Mayfeld, KY, arrived here
Monday for a short visit to Mrs
Happy's relatives.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Rev. 7. Jeff Dixon was married
at $50 O'Clock Tuesday evening,
April 16, to Mrs. NJ. M. Stephen
son, at Spring Hill; Rev. Il. e.
King officiating.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Capt. w. 7. Powers has moved
his family to Cerro Gordo, except
Misses Hattie and Matte, who
will remain here to attend school.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Rev. A. M. Gillespie is the early
bird on sweet potatoes this year.
He transplanted his first slips last
Saturday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25
FRIDAY NIGHT,
April 26, at Hardin College

Given by the Parsonage Aid
Society;-the Drama, "Down by
the Sea-" in five acts.
Rendered by some of the best
dramatic talent Of our town.
Admission: Adults, % cents;
children, 15 cents.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

There is nothing we would en-
ioy more than to attend a social
picnic at some appropriate place.
Who will get it up9
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

We have a sewing machine at
this Office as good as new that we
want to sell and will sell it low
down.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Mrs. j. w. Cherry and her little
daughter, Louise, left on the
Clyde Monday for their home in
Lawrenceburg.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

j. A. Ross, Miss Laura Holt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Weedin left yester-
day for short visit to Maury
County.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Notions and an assortment of
hats, ribbons, flowers and plumes
at Mrs. H. II. Akin's.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

j. NJ. Collins is putting down
the carpets in j. j. Williams new
residence.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

w. B. Parkhill and wife, of near
Cerro Gordo, were in town last
Sunday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

H. S. Kendall is the fond father
of another boy, born last Monday
night.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

A. G. McDougal put mechanics
to work Monday to add six new
rooms to his dwelling, near town.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

cR0gg3 i70g III 80
lures indigestion lilonsness. dyspepsia. Nia.
~ nervousness, AMI ticiisIal 9elil;iy. rhysi-
t b recommend il. Al dealers sell H. Genuine
nAs trade marx and crossed red in,s ia wrapper.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Baker Bros. are still selling the
best mower made.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Tie Weekly American
WI be furnished 10 our subscri
bers for 75c q year.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Lamb & Reed are giving the
roof of their wharf-boat a coat of
asbestos.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

j. d. -Davy and wife, Of Coffee
Landing, were in town this week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

John A. Pitts, of Nashville, was
in Savannah last Friday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

Judge Patterson arrived home
Monday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

j. c. Martin, of Walnut Grove,
was in Savannah Tuesday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25
N,(a,s''l!I,I: ! | \ Il

Ss1zrs tier ten years exclusive sale, can now pc
obtained Of all Druggists and Dealers n u hens
cines. citRES LIVER COMPk.AlNG,
hi siiionsness and Dssp :'slpp;ina and vii,
,-,.,, IL a ,f.t.rrA. and all MALARIAL troubles.
Dr. S IL WISE Of Z Boston, sssrs NY SSd ssy ss
"IIaye prsssi, sssiS SisS as Liver egnlstor
sq0Ip1 Dr. W. A. Baker, of Madison Fla, ss w..
bottle Of H nnSs ii + sn warm famlE ~S'' ~
soa ZINC on the Liver in different way from
any Other saspe id + cbPs oss than s s hHs
Chrome SoIi composition is snch, that we
.r az p' to cure any case OF Chills and Fever
kua n;,ions Fever with one bottle.
Oh 7. casts but IS cents and each bottle con-
,...,s over "a average doses, making the COSY
s isse than two ssnts dCse not Womb s sGn fsh
tor eneapo, aay Liver, Bilious or Mnia.
VIM WIN, o., CTosrnpiaist- Manufactured by
sTshe EEerFoi1ae Co,
,crccessors to Vim Condell.l SO. LOUIS NO.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

riso's Remedy for Catarrh is
sold by Akin & Paine. Price so.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-04-25

More New Hats at Mrs. H. L.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
A COMlCAu FAMILY.
Story Of Ridiculous Goose That Wante cd
to he u Turkey.

Story Of Ridiculous Goose That Wanted
to he . Turkey.
Come, little folks. let me tell you
story at which laughed more than
had laughed in a year; and it is all
about ridiculous goose which was
not content what the dear Lord had
made him, but tried with all his might
to be something else-the foolish GREAT
ure!
Once apon time, down in G!ouces-
ter, lady, who is a great poultry
raiser. found that one Of her turkey
hens was .'clean distracted to 60 to
setting, and there wasn't setting Of
turkey eggs to DO found for her any
where. Miss Lizzie put on her think
ing-cap; she could not bear poor old
Mrs. Turkey TO be disappointed when
she had set her heart upon raising an
other young family. Presently bright
idea came to her. and she went round
to all the nests to see what she could
find in the way Of eggs to accommo-
date the old creature. In the hens
nest she found three eggs; in the duck
house there were seven; in the turkey
house four, and in the goose-pen one
big white egg lay all by itself, just
waiting for her.
She gathered all these different eggs
into her basket, and went to the tur-
key-housc determined to crafty Mrs.
Turkey. even If she gave her a nestful
of odds and ends to sit on; If she
Matched them, we'll and good; If not, it
was no loss. Now you know, that is
some Of you do. expect. that the eggs
OF different kinds OF fowls take diff
ferent length OF time to hatch. For
instance, hen matches in three weeks !;
q duck takes four; u turkey will have
. five. and a goose does not bring of her
brood for six; SO all the eggs could not
be put iii the nest ut once, and Mrs.
Turkey went to work gravely on one
goose egg.
When she had set week, three fine
turkey eggs were added to her stock
the next week in went the duck eggs
ne third week br0ugh. her reinforce
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
Billy and the "Taters. /"

A task never grows smaller or light
er by sitting down and lamenting that
it must be done, and there is an old
maxim that teaches us that thing
''once begun is half DONE"
A farmer friend OF minc has a boy
OF fourteen years. named Billy, who is
like good many other boys Of my ac-
quaintancc. His heart is heavy, and a
cloud Immediately overspreads his
mental horizon when he is asked to
make himself useful.
Billy" said Mr.. H one day
when l was out to tho farm. ''why
don't you go to work on that little
patch Of potatoes?"
"Aw," whined Billy. there's SO
many of them taters I'll neuer get the m
hOed."
You won't il you don't begin soon. !"
Il hate to begin"
How are you ever going to do the
work If you don't begin?"
"We'll, I'll begin pretty soon."
His father walked away, and heard
Billy exclaim. in a tone indicating
great mental distress:
"Piague on them old taters! It makes
me sick to think about them"
why do you think about them
then?" said. laugkingly.
i've got to-" he replied, dolefully,
with a sorrowful shake of the head.
1--WE been thinking about them ever
since goA up this morning"
'.How long, now, Billy, will it really
take you to hoe them?"
well, at least an hour"
And you've been distressed about
it ever since you got up?"
well. / hate to hoe taters."
'.And you've been up little more
than five hours?"
well, !. /" Billy began to grin,
took up his hoe and said: by jing,
never thought of that"
And the potatoes were hoed in just
forty minutes.
He doubles task who breads it,
Zenas Dane, in Golden Days.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25

and sod laid on, making . mound fous
or i've feet high. The surroundings
are carefully cleared Of rubbish and
dried grass, 30 that the grave may be
SAFE from fire.
For four successive nights following
the burial the loving mother, or II the
deceased was an orphan, then near
female relative, patiently carries
wood upon her back, and near the
mound kindles q fire. keeping it burn
ing throughout the night to light the
departed one to the land OF happiness.
This service Is done without weeping.
that the spirit may not be arrested or
distressed as it travels hence.
There are variety Of beliefs con-
corning the immediate action Of the
spirit upon its withdrawal from the
body. Some think that the soul at
once starts upon its journey to the
spirit land; others. that 1t hovers about
the grave as II reluctant to depart.
Because Of this latter belief food and
water are placed at the head Of the
grave for several days after the burial.
The spirit is supposed to partake Of
this food. No Indian would touch any
article Of food thus exposed; If he did.
the ghost would snatch away the food
and paralyze the mouth of the thief.
and twist his face out Of shape for the
rest OF his life; or else he would be pur-
sued by the ghost, and food would lose
its taste. and hunger ever after haunt
the offender.
There lie belief in the tribe that be-
fore the spirits finally depart from men
who died OF wounds or their results,
they float toward cliff overhanging
the Missouri. not far from the present
Santee Agency in Nebraska. and cut
upon the rocks picture showing
forth their manner of death. A line
in the picture indicates the spot where
the disease or wound was located
which caused the death. After this
record is complete. the spirit flies off
to the lard Of the hereafter. 1t is said
that these pictures are easily recog-
nized by the relatives and friends OF
the deceased. This place is known
as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
where the spirits make pictures Of
A suicide ceases to exist; for him
there is no hereafter. A man struck
by lightning is buried where he fell
and In the position in which he died.
His grave is filled with earth, and no
mound Is raised over one who Is thus
taken from life. journal Of American
Folk. Lore
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
HABITS or INDUSTRY.
The Importance Of Teaching Children
Perform Light Tasks.

Tho Importance Of Teaching Children to
Perform Light Tasks.
Don't think the children too young.
As soon as they can-understand and
perform some slight tasks insist upon
their doing them. Have some daily
tasks suitable to the ago Of the child.
and see that they are performed. 1t
sometimes becomes monotonous and
requires time and patience, but it be-
gets habits Of industry and seli-re-
lance. / once heard Christian min
lister state that he owed his success in
life to his mother, who taught him
when child to be Industrious.
Among other things he was required
every night to pick up basket of
chips. His mother reminded him Of
it for several nights, when she left it
for him to recollect himself, which he
did for some time. One night, getting
very much interested in play. he for
got it until after dark. Beginning to
prepare for bed, his mother remarked:
willie, you will have to pick your
chips "But it's dark, mother" he
replied. You must pick up your
chips. my son." was the rejoinder. in
such a tone that he knew resistance
to be useless. He went out and picked
the chips, and "nevos after that, y
said he, did Willie forget his chips"
To carry out the rules as this mother
did made a self-rellant, industrious
man. Many Of US are too indulgent
and our children suffer thereby.
have in mind a mother who thought
her boy too young to work until al
most in his teens, when she found. to
her astonishment, that it was impos-
sible to set him at any thing and keep
him at IL He hadn't the habit o.
working. and hasn't to this day &C
quired It, though he has arrived q
manhood. An idle boy will make {
shiitless man. Western Rural
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS
WHEN BEDTIME COMES.

Why 90 you cry when bedtime comesf
Dreans are waiting, and fairy drums
Will soon be beating their soft tattoo
In q drcwsy chorus over you.
The moe n and the stars will come and peep
At littEs one who Is fast asleep:
AID out cf the flowers on the window-sill.
Waile SOFT on the pillow your head lies still
Beautiful fairies perhaps will glide.
And open their rainbow wings quite wide,
Flying around you in fairy rings.
And kissing you gently-thc pretty things'
Then don't be crying as babies do:
/ want TO be always brave: don't your
Kiss me. darling bid mother good night
Away with the tears now. There. that right
Little Folks.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
BURYING THEIR DEAD.
Strange Funeral Customs of the
North American Indians.
Francis La Flesche, Member of the
Omaha Tribe, Writes Interestingly Of
the Queer supcrstiti0us Beliefs Of
His and Other Tribes.

When one is in the dying agony the
relatives give vent to their grief in
loud walls. The crying continues at
intervals until death takes place. and
also up to the time of burial. This
cry has been by some white persons
mistaken for song or chant, but it in
no way partakes of that character; it
is a genuine expression OF anguish and
grief. The wall or cry is interspersed
with terms which express the relation
ship between the deceased and the
person grieving. The writer has
many times heard the cry OF Indian
men and women. and has seen the
tears flow down their cheeks. There
is something truly awful in the sound
when men and women together lift up
their voices in the wall OF grief. 1t is
far from being like song or chant
When the breath has left the body of
the ono dying, the neares; relatives,
such as parent or child, brothers or
sisters, husband or wife, begin with q
mad zeal to strip themselves of every
ornament and cut their hair. scattering
the shorn locks about the fireplace.
The older married women who ha We
borne children clip the hair short to
the ear, while the young women part
with but an inch or two. Young men
do not sacrifice their locks, but the
older men shear theirs short The
older women pull off their leggings
and moccasins, and cash the flesh Of
their legs below the knee. lengthwise
and crosswise, till the blood flows
freely. All the while they wall and
call upon the dead. The young men
who ar6 near relations to the deceased
remove their leggings and moccasins.
Sed pierce their legs with sharp
Sknife until the blood flows fast from
the wounds The old men do not scar.
ify themselves. g.
With every new arrival. whether the
person be of near kin or not, the wall
ing starts afresh. BY this long-con
tinued crying, the excitement of gric
and the pain of wounds, the relative.
become exhausted before the time o.
burial arrives, and unable to speak
above whisper. Soon after death the
corpse is placed in a sitting position
facing the east and dressed in gala cos
tune, ornaments are put upon the
hair and person, and sometimes the
face j. painted in the same manner o
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-04-25
Giving Up a Career.

I'm goin' to be soldier, ma, when
tgrow up" said Bobby, as he crawled
into bed, land fight in wars and bat
ties
''All right, Bobby; now 60 10 sleep. !"
In the morning she shook him for the
fourth time and said:
Bobby, yon must get up; the idea
Of a soldier lying in bed at this hour!"
well, ma said Bobby. 1--WE
changed my mind about being SOL
dier.n-N. Y. Sun.