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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

Onions for long keeping must b,
stored where they will be dry and cool.
For snow-hakes, simply serve the
grated cocoanut alone in a dish of
whipped cream and powdered sugar. -
Rural Net0 Yorker.
Mock Fruit Cake.-One cup sour
milk, one cup brown sugar, one-half
cup molasses, one-half cup of butter,
one cup raisins, three cups sifted -four.
one egg, one teaspoon soda.-Atbany
Journal.
To prepare cider so that it will re-
main sweet, the Scientific american
recommends to dip a stick in melted
sulphur, set it on fire, and hold in a
half-flled ba&el, then agitate it and
complete the filling.
Cut out the old canes of blackber-
ries and raspberries as soon as the
ground freezes and burn them, which
will aid in destroying insects 1t is not
advisable to postpone such work until
spring, as il can not then be done as
well as now.
--Cranberries may be kept till sum-
mer by placing in stone jar in the
cellar, and cover with water. 1t is bet
ter TO change the water in the spring,
after warm weather, occasionally
They may also be canned in glass jars.
Farm, Field and Stocbmdn.
Potatoes and Eggs. Put lump OF
butter into frying-pan; when it boils,
brown it in a finely-chopped small
onion. Cut some cold boiled potatoes
into slices, put them in the pan, pour
over them the well-beaten yelks of two
eggs, seasoned with pepper and salt;
fry to nice brown on both sides.
1t is an old practice, too little
known, to freeze onions and then cover
them with hay or straw so that they
may be kept frozen until ready for use.
They may be preserved in this way
for an indefinite period. Onions may
also be kept without freezing by bury.
ing them in NOW of hay or straw
american Garden.
"A cheap fence, and one that viii
last for some years, can be made o
plastering laths, and it will just as Of
fectivcly confine fowls as one of great
er cost One hundred laths, costing
twenty-five cents, will give three pan
els of fence eight feet long. The posts
and boards to which it is necessary t.
nail them can be of the cheapest ma
terial. They answer for yard divi
sions and for making compartments il
the fowl-house.
Candied Popcorn. Put into an iron
kettle one tablespoonful butter, three
tablespoonful water, one teacupfu
white pulverized sugar, Boil unit
ready to candy, then throw in eigh
quarts of nicely popped corn. Still
briskly until the candy is evenly dis
tributed over the corn. Take carr
that the corn does not burn. TAKE
the kettle from the fire and stir unit
it is cooled little. Nuts of any kline
may be prepared the same way.-1o
| lpdO BI0de
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14
YANKEE PEDDLERS.
Their Versatility and Shrewdness Ell
cceded Only by Their Pollteness.


cccded Only by Their Pollteness.
The Yankee peddler, in nine cases
out of ten, is pleasant, companions
bic fellow, He knows how to observe,
and he ruminates and reasons as he
"circulates" through the country. HUI
man nature, OF both sexes and all ages
and phases, is his study, and he knows
it like a book. If he did not, his sales
would be fewer and his profits less; for
it is by working head-work" that he
sells his hollow-ware, and by his keen
perception of character that he turns
his tin so readily into gold. The wis
dom he utters through his nose aston
ishes the quid-nuncs of the villages,
and the neat compliments TO their
wives and daughters that flow from it
like popular tunes from barrel or
gan, enable him to poke it profitably
into every wayside dwelling.
Is there political problem pending
in the bar-room of the village tavern,
who SO competent to solve it as the
peddler, who gathers up the threads of
public opinion as he travels on, and
selecting with admirable sagacity the
strongest and best, knots them up into
an argument that might bother Con-
gresssional committee, and which to
the town blacksmith, lawyer, tailor,
store-keeper and school-master seems
Gordian complication that no tongue
can unite, Is there a horse-trade in
progress, and a difficulty as to who
shall give ''the boot" he is the man
to place it on the right leg. He can
talk horse like an Arab, and knows by
instinct the value of every thing with
in the reach of mortal computation.
Barring his nasal prosody and habit
of intruding the vowel into ortho-
graphical society, where its presence
is solecism, he speaks good English.
We have heard Yankee peddler
parse passages in Milton that many
a college-bred youth would boggle at;
and us for mental arithmetic" it is
hereditary with every scion of New
England. To use the words of Byron,
it is.
- "born Nth him. In him so intense
1t is his very spirit, not sense"
In our opinion, those Wise Men of
the East, the peddlers of New England,
have been much belied. The general
testimony of our farmers and farmers
wives is favorable to Oriental Peddler-
ism. The members of the guild are,
for the most part, polite and good
natured. They compliment the wom-
en-, bestow candies on the children,
and pay moderate though not extrav-
agant, price for rags. Their wooden
ware, when not too green, seldom
cracks; their tinware does, to be sure,
sometimes leak, but they always make
it up in "soft sawder" next time they
come round. Their cigars may not
indeed be "pure Havanas," but the
Connecticut cabbage is as wholesome
vegetable as man ever smoked, and
their brooms are all right cup 10 the
handle. IN Y. Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14
MECHANICAL MINUTE.

To HARDEN plaster Of paris add five or
ten per cent of hydraulic cement to the
plaster before wetting. Five per cent. of
inely ground sulphate Of potassium will
give even greater degree of hardness,
STEAM issuing from pipe or hose under
pressure Of ninety pounds per steam
gauge travels at u velocity of about 800
feet per second, and will clean dirt, grease
and oil of Of machinery at apparently about
the same rate.
BLACK ENAMEL.-The following recipe will
prove OF value to cabinet-makers; Prime
the wood with linseed oil, turpentine and
white lead; then give it two or three coats
of black, mixed with copal varnish and tur-
pcntine; rub it down dry with pumice-
stone and water; finally varnish with copal
Again rub down, and polish with oil and
rottcn-stone, to obtain perfect smoothness.
ITALIAN jasper is a fine marble to initiate
The painter, having prepared drah ground,
oils this, and rules in circular forms Of In
dian red and bright lake. With feather
dipped in turpentine veins Of different tints
of orange, green, also gray, composed of
white, raw sienna. Prussan blue and
ivory black are put in between these. The
olive and gray tints are glazed with white,
and the dark with crimson lake. The final
touching up is given with very thin white
on feather.
A MECHANICAL engineer, writing about
betting materials, advises machinists to
select belts of light color in preference to
Others 'Thc best belting," he writes,
'has unmistakable light buff color, which
indicates that it is not only all oak-tanncd
but that the leather has been thoroughly
washed by the currier to remove all matter
except the fiber. The light buff color also
indicates that only the best quality OF
greases have been used, if the latter are Of
inferior quality they iarken and impair the
leather.n
To PRESERVE castiron from rusting
clean the casting and wash in dilute acid
when dry rub the surface with file OF
metallic brush; then give it several coats o.
raw petroleum, each being thoroughly driet
before the next is applied. When the las
coat is dry, rub well with stiff hair
brush, and beautiful dull polish will be pro
ducod that will resist high degree Of heat
and will not be attacked by rust. The polisl
will be indefinitely preserved and improved
by the occasional application of a singl,
coat OF petroleum followed bv the brushing
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Suggestions Which should Find Place In
the Domestic Scrap-BoolS.

Suggestions Which Should Find Place In
the Domestic Scrap Book.
Dark carpets do not need to be swept
oftener than light ones if you give
them a good busting say twice week
with flannel cloth tied around an Or
binary broom.
When one has been so unfortunate as
to get machine oil stains on white sew
ing, saturate the piece of work in cold
water Immediately, soak for two hours,
dry in the sun, then wash in the usual
way.
If you are building put the hooks in
children's bedroom closets low enough
to be easily reached by them. 1t is
also a good idea to have closet so
arranged that sleds, rocking-horse and
all large playthings can have place.
Dust has such a sad way of insinuat-
ing itself wherever there is a place for
it to lodge or work through, that
housekeepers are almost distracted to
find brooms and busters that will fit in
every nook and crevice. A long
handled feather duster, short-handled
feather buster, toy broom, whisk
broom, fiat bristle brush, paint
brush and the ordinary chcese-cloth
busters seem to do all the busting that
is required, if vigorously welded
Kathryne Mdher. in Good Housekeeping.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14
ONLY A LITTLE OLD. SHOE /


Only little old shoe,
Mlsshapen and wrlnkled and torn,
Only little old shoe,
That q baby's foothas worn.
Only little old shoe,
BY grief-worn mother pressed,
Only little old shoe,
BY her loving hand carcssedi
Only n little old shoe,
Butt hold IL close, as II 1t knew
The hunger here and the great heart-pain,
AS seem TO sec, and TO hear again.
The dainty foot, with its dimpled grace,
AS 1t lightly fiits from place TO placel
once more look into laughing eyes.
That meet my own with glad surpr SO,
Once more play with the ringlets fair
OF the tangled, nut-brown hair,
And though tbs vision, to mo it is true,
AS look once again on this little old shoe,
Only little old shoe,
With tattcrod heel, and the toes cut
through.
But ~ weaves for me now wonderful SPELL
IL Is doarcr to me than tongue can tell
AS gaze on 1t here, through the mist OF my
tears,
1t is crowned with the glory OF vanished
years,
When my heart thrilled with gladncss, as
proudly stood
IN the God granted Joy OF real motherhood
Through the quiverlng depths OF the silence
hear
Soft-measured sounds, that fall full on my
ear,
And the words that are spoken seem those o.
saint,
In answer, know, to mothers complaint
"cease grieving, 0 heart, aud turn to tn,
light
That is shining for thee and shining S,
bright,
For the little ones love, by the Fathers owl
will
That once blessed the mother is blessing he
still
Guided by angels, and guarded by II m.
The soul Of the child is untempted by sin
Unfolding in growth, it is planting its plac,
In the wonderful ways Of Gods wonderful
grace,
And the dear little feet are now passing be
tween
Thy life on the earth and the life unseeo."
Ella Dare, In Inter Oce1n.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14
How to Live a Successful Life.

In order to be of practical service in
this world, a man must have love for
some truth, or cause, or party, or per-
sonal leader, and must be loyal to the
object of his devotion. No man can
compass any real good merely by be-
ing a hater, scoffer or sneerer. A
man may do harm to one side, or to
both sides, in any great contest, by his
hostility to one or both of the
contestants; but he would be OF little
worth to either side through simply
dishking the other side. You may
think it shows your superiority for you
to say that you care little who sue
ceeds in conflict which arouses the
deepest feelings of your fellows on
every side of you; but the history of
the race shows that men who are worth
initiating have never had that spirit
as observers of the struggles of human
ity in their days. S. Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14
Smiling Gardens of Plenty

Where nature beams her brightcst-in the
in the tropics of the Caribbean Sea- are too
often the home of malaria, the vertical sun,
copious decaying vegetation and bad water,
also cooperating to breed virulent disor.
ders of the stomach, liver and bowels II
is in such regions that Hostotter's Stomach
Dltters gets in some of its most benefcent
work
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14
WMy friends laughed at the idea of a $500

'MY friends laughed at the idea of S5.0C
bone mill, but since got one of Wilson's
advertised in this paper, the laugh is all on
my side Every one that sees it has to nc
knowledge it is perfect success. l Car
crack enough shells for $50 fowls in3 min
utes; and the same amount will go five
times farther than if cracked with ham
mer. There is no waste, and q child car
crack them. Bones take little more
strength. 1t also cracks corn easily and
WELL
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

SOME one asks why watch always runs
ia ster in the theater than in church, 1t
doesn't-that is one reason. -JetUclerS'
Ucchlu
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

ALTHOUGH skilled workmanship may be
required in the manufacture Of the higher
grades of cigars, almost any cabbage head
can make an ordinary cigar
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

CONFINEMENT may be better than riches,
but most people would say off hand that
they would prefer to have riches because
riches bring so much contentment.-Jotu
nal Of Education.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

IF a man is in love with woman, let
him take her to see Romeo and Juliet, !"
and if she laughs at the balcony scene he
will abandon her straightway if he has
any sense.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

did you tell the manager what
| asked you to?" asked barn-storm-
ing actor who had struck hard luck,
of a fellow sufferer. Yes, | carried
your entire message. The manager
says he doesn't want you to leave him.
and he'll raise your salary forty dol
lars week ifyou'll change your mind. ="
go back and tell him that if he'll
give me fifty cents of it in advance I'll
stay, "-Atrekqns Grscslsr,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

DON'T wait until you are sick before trying
Carters Little Liver Pills, hut get vial at
once. You can't take them without benefit
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

For Throat Diseases and Coughs use
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Like oil
real good things, they are initiated. The
genuine are sold only in borcs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

HARSH purgative remedies are fast giving
way TO the gentle action and mild effects OF
Carter's Little Liver Pills. If you try them,
they will certainly please you.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

WHEN the last one of quartet of good
fellows determines to die, the thing is
four gone cOnclusion.-N 0. Picdnlute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

A GIRL always wants fellow to tie a
true-lovers knot when she gets HIM on
the string.-Bosion Gazette.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

LOVE in cottage is not nearly so SUITE
as love in fat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

Why should cooblers be eligible for med
ical diplomasl Because they are skilled
in the art of heeling.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

FIRST Impressions are every thing, par
ticularly when one is collecting engrav'
ings.-ITdrper's BazIr.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

DIAMOND dust-money paid for soil.
taire.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

Bakers Norwegian Cod Liver OIL y is
pure. Recommended and prescribed by best
physicians. Jno. c. Baker & Co, Philadelphia
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

"WET wcther," as the sheep said when
IL fell into the creek
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

EVERY cloui may have silver lining,
but it never shines with the lustross efful-
gence of an old diagonal coat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

A PROMPT Way Of Easing Asthma. Use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

If colors could talk many "a woman woul
be a walking Bedlam Ho'el Mad
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14
Get Only the Best.

The Chinese does not take his queue
from nature. Two thirds of it is third
class silk.-Sda Francisco Alta.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

ANEEpY TxAMP-wdlking homo for lack
Of car-fare. Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

THE man who invented the typewriter
did more toward giving women their
writes than all the women suffrage asso-
Citations in the country.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

A PROMINENT band-the engagement
ring-DetrOt Free Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

LIVE Stock SHIPPERS AND FEEDERs-
Read ad. OF C. G. Daily & Co. other column.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

ALL ships have yarls, though mono OF
them ever have garden.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

FLY-PApER-a White Cap warning u
leave. Time.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

MEN can talk horse without having a
bad cold.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

IA REGULAR high flyer"-our American
eagle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14

A nArrY medium-a pleasant spiritual
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-02-14
Rheumatism

According to recent Investigations Is caused by
excess of tactic acid in the blood This acid attacks
the brous tissues. particularly in the joints and
causes the local manifestations OF the disease.
pains and aches in the back and shoulders, and in
the joints at the knees, ankles. hips sl.a wrists.
Thousands OF people have found in Hoods Sarsa-
psrilla positive and permanent cure Tor rheuma-
tism- This medicine, By its purifying ans WALKING
action neltalzes the acidity of the blooi and also
builds up and strengthens the whole BODY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-02-09

war to make homes on public lands under
gree be impaired by the passage OF this bill,
but that such rights shall extend to any and
all lands which shall be open to any settle
ment under the provisions OF the bill. Agreed
to.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The Oklahoma bill
TO reconsider the yo.e agreeing to the "sol
diers' homestead amendment" prevailed.
The first clause of the recurring amendment
was agreed to and II as follows:
1t IS expressly provided hat the rights OF
honorably discharged union soldiers and sail.
ors In the late civil war to make homes on
public lands under existing homestead laws
shall not In any degree be impaired by the
passage OF this bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The conference re-
port on the bill to create a department OF ag-
r~iculture was agreed to.
Mr.. Cannon, OF %Illinois, from the committee
on rules, reported a resolution providing that
when the house proceeds to the consideration
Of the bills on the private calendar the senate
bills shall have precedence for two legisls-
tive days. Agreed to.
The diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill, with the senate amendments, was refer
rec to the committee on foreign affairs.
A brief skirmish between the friends of the
private calendar and the adherents OF the
Oklahoma bill resulted In a victory for the
latter and that measure was taken up for con
sideration. The pending question was on the
motion OF Mr.. Springer to table the motion OF
Mr.. O'Ferral OF Virginia to reconsider the
vote by which the house yesterday rejected
the minority substitute.
The motion TO table was then carried and
the bill was passed by q vote OF yeas, 12S
nays, l02.
The conference report ON the Nicaragua bill
was presented and 1t was ordered printed and
laid over. The same course was followed
with the conference report on the bin to
amend the interstate law.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar.
The greater part Of the afternoon was con
sumed in consideration OF the bill authoriz-
ing the court Of claims to adjudicate the
claims Of the legal representatives OF Henry
ID. Sibley, growing out o. a contract with the
government for the use of a patented inven-
ton in manufacturing the Sibley tent, but no
decision was arrived at.
The committee having risen, the house
took a recess, the evening session 70 be for
the consideration Of private pension bills.
After passing twenty-five private pension
bills at the evening session the house al
(ourned until tomorrow.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-02-09
In Good Shane.

While talking to Mr.. T. G. S. Hatch a
few days ago we asked him a few point
ers in regard to his luck in the Louisiana
State Lottery. Mr.. Hatch stated that he
had been in the habit OF investing for
some months past a few dollars in the lot
terry. He purchased ten fortleth tickets
about 10th December, 1888. among the
ten was No. 6G, 704, the same being the
number that drew the capital prize,
5000, 600.
What did you do when you were in.
formed that you had drawn sl5. 0OO, Mr..
! Hatcb?"
Il went at once to Waco and deposited
my ticket with the American National
bank, and took their receipt for the
same" Four days after | deposited my
| ticket | was paid by the American Ma
tional bank the S15, 600"
Mr.. Hatch has a wife and six children
He was comparatively Il poor man, work
ing as Overseer of the w. p. Gaines biz
valley farm, three miles south from Nc
GregOr, on n salary. He is a man o.
judgement and there is no doubt but tina
he will properly invest his money. Mr.
Hatch will .antinue as Overseer for Col
Gaines.-M.Gregor Tex Observer, Jan
nary 5.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-02-09

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The senate bin
was passed increasing the pension Of soldiert
and sailors who have lost both hands to 800
per month.
On motion Of Mr.. I.andes Of Illinois a bill
vas passed granting the ut. Carmel Develop
Enent company the privilege OF drawing water
from the Wabash canal.
The senate concurrent resolution was
agreed to providing for a joint meeting Of the
Two houses Of congress Wednesday, February
-, for the purpose Of counting the electoral
vote
The house then vent into committee Of
whole on the suadry civil appropriation bill.
The pending amendment approprIating
$3.50, coo for Investigating the best method Of
trris ating the arid region was agreed to.
Mr.. McComas Of Maryland offered an
amendment appropristlng $4,000 for the ed
ucation OF children OF school age IN Alaska
Without reference 20 race. After considerable
discussion the amendment was agreed to.
The appropriation tor the Rock leland ar
ssnsl wac increased to SIS, 500.
Pending final action on the bill the comit-
zee rose and the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. a9.-Mr. Borough, Of
Michigan, presented the petition OF 5000
citizens Of Utah against the admission Of that
territory &c . state. Referred.
Mr.. Dunn, OF Arkansas, from tho commit-
rec en- merchant marine and fisheries, re-
ported q bill to provide for the better protec-
ton of the fur, seal and salmon fisheries Of
Alaska. Printed and ~recommitted, with
leave to report at any time.
The house then went into committee CT the
whole on the sundry civil appropriation bill.
On a point OF order raised by MIR. Grain
She clause was stricken out suspanilng the
act OF 1855, appropriating 100000 to enable
the secretary OF war to acquire valid title tC
Fort , own military reservation.
Mr.. Enloe, Of Tennessee offered an amend
merit authorizing the secret service force O
tn. TIRE asury department. TO be used in detect
iag Or, t .nded dealers In counterfeit money
Agreed to.
The committee rose and the bill passed.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 The Oklahom
! dill was brought to the attention OF the hous
! by M. Springer with a motion to 90 into
committee OF the whole on its consideration
Agreed to.
The pending amendment vas the one o
tered by Mr.. Payson, Of Illinois, expressl
providing that the rights of honorably di
.c.srged soldiers and sailors OF the late civ