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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17

boon oown dozen years, ana
has never needed repairing yet
1t is laid on foot Of sand and
gravel. He is an enthusiastic nd
mirer OF the cobble stone floor. But,
as before said, whatever the floor is.
keep it clean. The feet OF the horse
are about the most important thing
about the animal. and they are much
more often diseased than many think.
We sometimes think that people look
almost anywhere else for the cause OF
lameness before they look at the feet.
Unless the location Of the lameness Is
evident at first sight, we always look
to the feet first, and in the majority OF
cases we find the cause located there.
Thrush and grease will not trouble us
in a clean stable. The stable should
be clean. and the floor should be
cleaned every morning. - American
StOckman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17
Ventilation and Cleanliness in Stable.

When winter approaches the
thoughtful man begins to think of the
dangers of an unventilated house in
which he is to live, and the vast ma
jority of our houses have nothing that
can be reasonably called ventilation.
He knows that the house is to be shut
up, and that all the impurities owill
be confined; and he will not rest until
he secures such ventilation as will
make the house as safe to live in as it is
in the summer when the windows and
doors are open. But there are many
who never think of the stables
in which the animals are kept. These
are closed up in winter, too. They
have no ventilation, and the horse Is
in them much larger proportion of
the time than he is In summer. II re-
quires little thought to guess the re-
suit. And it is not ma ter of wonder
that horse that is kept in un ill
ventilated and imperfectly cared for
stable gets sick, but it is matter of
wonder that he does not die. There is
not q universal agreement as to the
best kind of floor to put into stable.
But whatever the floor is, the stable
should be kept clean. We all know
the nature of horse manure. II is heat
producing, and naturally powerful
source OF gases. To one unaccustomed
to it, the entrance into q stable in
which the manure is permitted TO lie
is enough to take tho breath; and YET
the horse that is kept in such stable
is compelled to breathe this vitiated at
mosphere all the time. Stalls should
not only be cleaned every day. but
they should be arranged so as TO admit
the sunshine. Nothing is so purifying
as the rays OF the sun. and II the stalls
can be so arranged as to admit these
rays. especially in the morning,
cheap disinfectant and a cheap pre-
ventive of disease will be secured.
In regard to the kind of floor to bt
used in stall, we suppose if a ground
floor could be kept in condition, i
would. all things considered. be thu
best. An earth floor can be made
however, that with care will last |
long time. The foundation should b
well drained. and covered with ella,
that is free from stones; and packed a
solidly as it is possible to pack it,
will last long time. 1t whl requir
more bedding than plank floor. w
are acquainted with an intelligent en-
terprising farmer who has a stabl
paved with cobble stones. such as cit
streets are often paved with 1t ia
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17
HOW TO DIS,NFECT
Tho Best Ways Of Killing Disease Germs
In Clothing aud Rooms.


Clothing which requires disinfect-
ing should be submitted for about
three hours 10 temperature OF 250
degrees in chamber charged with
sulphuric fumes from large quantity
of sulphur. The chamber should be
so constructed as to prevent the fumes
from passing off. No germs can
stand this.
After q room has been used by
person sick with any contagious dis
ease, it becomes necessary to disinfcct
it before it is fit to be used again.
This is done by removing and burning
the paper on the walls. removing the
bedsteads and other furniture, and ex-
posing them to air and wind, and CIV
ing them fresh coat OF varnish; by
having the mattress made over new
and the hair boiled; by burning in the
room three pounds of sulphur, and by
whitewashing, painting and papering
the room anew.
Now that it is generally conceded
that consumption is caused by germs
which multiply in the lungs, a method
of disinfecting them which shall be
harmless has been sought for, but as
yet without avail. The vapor OF
creosote, the oil of the eucaly plus and
carbolic acid have been tried. and to
some extent, they may paralyze or
stun the germs and prevent their
rapid increase. but as the passages OF
the lungs are delicate and the vapor
can not be brought very near to them
without injury. the good effects are
slight But there is one method
which can not fail to prove beneficial,
and that is the inhalation Of large
quantities of fresh, pure air. This is
worth more than any disinfectant for
the lungs, and can do no harm. -Prac.
| teal Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17
Landlord and Tenant.

The following points of law will be-
beneficial to your many readers to refer
to it if they keep them, as they are
statutory and can be relied upon as
such, and thereby save lawyers fees
and much annoyance:
The laws governing landlord and
tenant are as follows: The relation
of landlord and tenant exists by Writ
ue Of contract for the use or occu-
patton Of lands or tenements either
for definite period, for life, or at
will; it is usually created by express
contract, but Its existing will be I'M
piled by law whenever there is an
ownership of land on the one hand
and occupation of it by permission on
the other; in every such case it will be
presumed that the occupant intends to
compensate the owner for such use.
While the relation may be inferred
from variety OF circumstances, the
most obvious acknowledgement is the
payment of rent. II a tenant, under
an express contract, hold over after
the termination OF his term, the land
lord may consider him as tenant, and
indeed, is so understood. unless he
takes some stops to eject him. II the
landlord receives rent from him, or by
any other act admits the tenancy, a
new leasing begins and can only be
terminated by proper notice to quit.
and in no other way can the land
lord do any act to disturb
tho enjoyment of the tenant
And il the landlord makes his occupa-
ton so uncomfortable as to justify his
removal he will be discharged from tho
payment of rent, and il the tenant has
paid his rent before taking possession,
and is afterward refused possession, no
may call upon his landlord TO rcim-
burse him. The landlord has no right
of possession during the continuance
OF the lease, nor, indeed, any substan-
tial rights in the property further than
such as may be necessary to protect
his reversionary interests. The tenant
is entitled to all the rights indicated
in the possession, and to the use of all
the privileges appendant to the land.
Ut. FEATHER, in Farmers'H Home Jour.
nal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17
TuBERcULous DISEASE,


uAnu anu B00Bb
DR.. G. 4. Brush, of New York, has
collected large number of statistics,
by which he seeks to prove that tuber-
culous disease in man is closely con-
nected with the same disease in cat
tie. This theory IS contrary to the
view generally held, 1t being supposed
that, owing to difference In normal
temperature, transmission of phth.sis
between man and beast would be next
to impossible. But DR.. Brush's sta
tlstics show that where cattle are COM
mon, and dairy produce necessarily
forms a regular part OF the daily food
OF the people, there may be found the
victims of consumption. In other dis
tricts where the dairy COW is absent
there is also an absence of phthisis.
Statistics are VIGOROUSLY uncertain in
the evidence which they afford, and
further inquiry is needed before the
theory enunciated by DR.. Brush can be
accepted.
ubbiuS dolue dill bHtOTleS Will re-
gard to the infection by impure milk
of any particular disease, it would
seem that the condition of the house,
hold milk-supply is far more i'm
portant subject than that Of water
supply. Ia our present ignorance Of
the way in which disease-germs affect
us, and with the certain knowledge
that they are mostly rendered inert by
being submitted to high temperature.
all householders should make it the
rule to have the daily supply of milk
scalded before it is used. Some per-
sons, especially children, will turn
against milk which has been so treat
ed, and complain that it is disagreea-
BILE and insipid. 1t does certainly ac-
quire a peculiar taste; but this can be
corrected If, when the milk is heated,
it has added to it either little salt or
a few Jumps Of sugar. Chambers
| Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17
HERE AND THERE.

"A good pig should average about
eight or ten pounds gain weekly from
birth to slaughter until twelve months
old.
When you breed up your herd your
neighbors will soon want TO buy some
of your stock. Breeding up pays in
several ways.
-Turnip tops, chopped and mixed
with straw, have been used in the silos
in Scotland, and good results ara
claimed therefrom.
1t would be just as sensible to en-
ter race with plug horse as it is to
conduct dairy with cows that do not
give much milk or give poor milk.
All weeds that have been mowec
down should be consumed by fire, anG
not left to decay, as is frequently done.
Burning them destroys many seeds
and lessons the number OF harboring
places for insects.
DO not pick the ducks and geese
too late or they will suffer severely
from the cold, especially after the fall
rains set in. Let them have a good
growth of feathers before severe wealth
er begins.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17
- s
Onion Culture at the South.

When reading in the Southern ayr,
cultural papers the statements thai
onions could not be grown from tho
black seed, we have wondered il such
were actually the case, and were there
fore particularly interested in the ar
ticle on Onion Culture" by Mr.
Stokes, OF North Carolina. 1t APP
pears by the article mentioned that
there is no trouble in growing fine
onions in that State from the black
seed. Mr.. Stokes fertilized his soil
well and secured crop. Is it not
possible that the trouble has rested
quite largely upon this one pointp
The onion is strong feeder and re-
quires q good soil; that is. one that
has a good degree of fertility, and il
this is not natural condition, it must
be made so by artificial application.
Almost any good, mellow soil, possess
ing requisite fertility, will grow onions
at the South, if they are properly at
tended to. In our climate it is best to
plant the seed as soon as tho soil is
suitable after the departure of the
frost
At the South we should expect to be
compelled to plant as much early as
the changed conditions required. In
Georgia, for instance, planting in Feb
ruary ought to secure a good crop, all
other things being equal. The onion
does best with culture and free stir.
ring of the soil, although it does moi
require the soil to be drawn up to the
plants, unless speedy bottoming is re-
quired, when we have thought that by
throwing up the soil by the use of the
Planet Jr. wheel, even this end was
accomplished, at the expense OF size
of the bulb. Top draining is good,
and we have employed ashes with
good results; in fact, hardwood ashes
are an excellent fertilizer for the
onion crop under most conditions.
Successful onion culture requires
some skill. We have known the cul.
tivation, by those accustomed to the
same, to be a complete failure with
full average conditions. The onion il
a crop that can be grown year aftel
year upon the same plat of GROUND
with success. WIN. II. Yoemans, il
Dixie Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17
A JOCKEYS OUTFIT.
Cap, Jacket, Brooches and Boots Woigh
Less Than Two Pounds.

Cap, Jacket, Breeches and Boots Weigh
Less Than Two Pounds.
When Pierre Lorillard went over TO
try conclusions with the Islanders he
brought back not only glory galore
but an experimental knowledge Of the
excellence of insular raw trappings
that insured their readoption on the
American track.
The jockey jacket, of course, is
made here so as TO fit the wearer and
be in his stables color, but the heavy
satin is imported from London es-
pecially for the purpose. Its cut is the
old-fashioned roundabout" close-fit-
ting, yet easy. 1t is lined with silk
and costs $40.
White breeches to 60 with 1t, either
of corduroy, which no high-class
Jockey will wear. or of peculiarly
soft and fine doeskin, elastic enough
TO sit close as the skin, yet not give
way at critical moment. They cost
30 pair.
The boots. coming just below the
knee, are of the softest calfskin, close
and fine grained; are without heels
and almost paper-soled and match the
brooches in price Turfmen believe
devoutly that the weight OF stable
bug may win or lose close race
hence in the Jockeys outfit strength
and lightness are sought above every
thing else. A cap. jacket. pair OF
breeches and boots for one Of the lead
log jockeys weighed but one pound
ten and one-half ounces-and the jack
ct was Of extra heavy satin at that.
The racing saddle is the merest atom
of leather that will suffice TO hold STIR
rup and girth in place, yet the "Gil-
bert" which is especially imported
for Mclaughlin, Garrison, Haywood
and Anderson, cost $50. so. and weighs,
complete with stirrups and girth, from
sixteen TO twenty-four ounces.
For feather weights the saddle is a
rifle stouter and anchored with strips
Of lead let into the seat In general,
however, the runner carries two to ten
pounds in the trapping Of himself and
his rider. Spurs vary. Some are lit
tie and deadly, others big and cruel.
For the most part they arc silveret
and cost $3.50 a pair.
Whips are 81 TO $40 Racing brides
10 not differ from road ones very mucl
save in the bit, which is a snaff1e with
round cheeks, and head at either
md so big as 10 prevent the possibilit.
II hurting the tcnderest mouth. Cor
Chicago Inter Ocean,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17
ps.th from Tisht Lacinr.

A verdict Of death from tight lacinR Il,
perhaps, still to be sought among the curl
osities OF law. But Birmingham Jury have
come near It In verdict of death from press
ure round the waist The victim was poor
servant girl who died after fright, and
her death was attributed by the medical wit
nesses to the fact that she was too tightly
belted to enable her to stand the wear and
tear of any sudden emotion She was no.
torious tight LAGER; her collar fitted 50
CLOSELY that 1t was impossible to loosen u
at the critical moment, and under her stayi
abe wore belt so remorselessly buckied az
to prevent the free circulation Of the blood
ct James Gazette
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17
FEATURES OF alsRALTAR
the Fortress IL Worry Strong But Not Alb"
sotutely Impregnable.


soiutely Impregnable.
Gibraltar is undoubtedly the most
Important OF all fortresses, and when
1t is termed impregnable it must be
understood that the term is applicable
In the sense that Gibraltar is suffi-
GENTLY strong to hold out against any
fleet during the interim required for
relieving force to bear down on the
rock and crush the besiegers.
Gibraltar is to-day as much the key
to the Mediterranean as ever in the
past, and is the center of formidable
line OF fortified stations connecting
England with her East Indian posses
sions. Burke spoke Of Gibraltar as
"post of power, a post of superiority,
OF connection. of commerce-one
which makes us invaluable to our
friends and dreadful to our enemies. I"
The strategic Importance of Gibral-
tar was observed by the Saracens as
far back as I'll A. d., for. under a
leader named Sorik Jen Seyard, they
landed and fortified the place in that
year During period of seven hun
dred years Gibraltar was held by the
Moors or Saracens. and was a constant
cause of war between the two races.
In 1472 Spanish force under the Duke
of Medina Sidonia wrested the fortress
from the Moors, and so strengthened it
that it was considered impregnable.
But in 1904 the combined English and
Dutch fleets, under Sir George Rock
and the Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt,
took the rock from the Spaniards and
held it until 1918, when it was given
to Great Britain by the treaty OF
Utrecht. The Spaniards would not let
Gibraltar go without another struggle,
and attacked the place in 1877; but
cessation OF hostilities soon came
about on the signing OF preliminaries
of peace between Spain and England,
The noted siege, which lasted from
1879 to 1888, marks one of the greatest
annals in British military history, and
never did troops win greater renown
than did the famous garrison that held
Gibraltar against the combined forces
of France and Spain. All the imple'
ments of warfare were used by the be-
siegers. but the rock proved impreg
nable. Captain Drinkwater, of the
British army, is authority for stating
that one thousand guns were brough
to bear by the allies, and that in thu
outer harbor were anchored forty
seven ships of the line carrying thu
ensigns of France and Spain. Thu
stubbornness of the defenders wa
wonderful, fighting as they wer
against such odds, but in the end i
brought victory to the British stand
ards and immortalized Elliot and hi
men.
British troops may never again b
called upon to hold the rock as the
did in 1880, but, judging from the ar
pearance of the men now stationed q
the place, Gibraltar will never fall i
any ordinary fighting. Cor. Chicag
News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17
Marriage

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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-10-17
WALKING sToMAcHs.


now tho otar-fish Works Destruction to
the Oyster Beds.
A star-fish is unique instrument of
destruction. The body is depressed
and divided into rays like a star; the
upper surface is studded with rough
knobs, between which are the OPEN
lngs OF many minute tubes for the
passage of water in and out OF the
body. On the external edges OF the
rays are stiff spines, which serve as
protectors, and at the end OF each ray
is small reddish eye-speck. The
mouth opens in the stomach cavity.
1t is very flexible and will admit large
mollusks with the she'll. the hard
parts being elected after the soft por-
lions are digested.
A Norwich man picked up beauti-
Iul specimen at Watch hill few days
ago, but it lacked that sponge-like
elasticity for which they are noted.
lie tipped up the stomach and out
tumbled big clam, she'll and all,
measuring four inches in diameter.
The fish measured but five. But the
most peculiar thing about the star-fish
is its great power of regeneration OF
lost parts. If one of the arms or rays
become broken off the fish will grow
another; if four of the five are lost it
will live to reproduce them all; but il
the five meet with destruction the fish
dies.
These walking stomachs drift leis-
urely along the shore devouring all the
accumulated garbage, but always point
ed for one particular spot--an oyster
bed. Armed with a natural saw and
syringe they march upon the bivalves,
cut small opening in the she'll and
lnjecta fluid which stupehes the oyster
md renders it an easy prey. When
once they arrive destruction is swift,
and hundreds OF acres of oysters are
destroyed before their presence is dis
covered.
Young stars live on ''jingles" until
they are able to cope with an oyster.
These are small shells about the size OF
II mans thumb, which are planted by
oystermen for oyster spat or seed TO adj
here to, and to lose them means the
loss of a seasons crop. At six months
a star-fsh is big enough to tackle an
oyster. The advancement from
'jingles" to healthy bivalvcs is al
ways characterized by fight, old
farmers say. Many are the battles
that they have witnessed in shallow
water when the sea was smooth and
the water clear. The young star-fish
lacks experience and the oysters make
it rather uncomfortable for them by
catching their rays between the shells
and pinching them off.
One old fisherman tells of q fight be-
tween big oyster and little fish
which he saw last season. 1t was &
fight ito finish," and one the like o
which he never saw before. Tht
young starfish approached the oper
oyster and slowly settled down upor
81 The shell sprang together with ,
snap and the fish. which had settled
upon it with five rays, bobbet
suddenly up with only four The oys
ter again dropped his blinds ant
awaited second attack. He didn'
have to wait long. Slowly the fist
began to drop until he was agair
astraddle of the oyster, when repeti
ton of the former round occurred ant
he now had three rays instead of five
Three times more this scene was en-
acted and then the fish keeled over
dead. Norwich Comm Cor N. Y
Tribune.