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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28

called by the Normans s.chausses." The
Saxon.word hose occurs in a wardrobe roll
OF King Johns time. Cloth stockings en-
broldered with gold are among the articles
OF dress ordered by Henry III for his sister
Isabel. In the reign of Henry the hose
were richly fretted with gold and variously
colored silks.
But Elizabeth was the first English SOW
ere1gn to wear genuine knitted stockings,
and as soon as the fashion had been inau-
gurated the ladies went wild over it. 1t is
expressly stated in contemporary records
that they were mot ashamed to wear hose
OF all kinds OF changeable colors, as green,
red, white, russell, tawney and else what
not" commonly knit too, and ''curiously
lndented in every point with quirks, clocks,
open seams and everything else accord
ingly."
1t was Mrs. Montague who presented the
queen with the first pair of black knit
SILK stockings, which pleased her so much
that she would never wear any cloth hose
afterward. Soon after this, says Stow.
William Rider. then apprentice to Thomas
Burdet, seeing pair of knit worstet stock
lngs at an Italian merchants, brought from
Mantrim, borrowed them, and having mads
pair like them, presented them to the
Earl OF Pembroke. which was the first pair
OF worsted stockings knit in England.
IA AOOC w 1llldAn Les. iiitSbcI Oh dTGS anu
fellow Of st. Johns College, Cambridge,
invented a stocking frame. Tradition at
tributes the origin of his invention to a
plqCe he had taken against townswoman
with whom he was in love aud who neg
lected his passion She got her livelihood
by knitting stockings, and TO depreciate
her employment he constructed this frame
and instructed his brother and other rela-
tives how to work it, The other stocking
l. 4 L L.
country, SO that at last he died at Paris of a
broken heart
In the reign of Anne the vests were
heightened to meet the stockings and en-
tlrely conceal the breaches, the stockings
being OF blue or scarlet silk, with gold or
silver clocks. Scarlet stockings were worn
by fashionable bellies, who also INDUCED in
the practice of snuff-taking.
Mrs. Damer, the eccentric and celebrated
sculptor of the days of George I'LL, is said
to have been the first female who wore
black silk stockings in England Ladies
wore white stockings, even in mourning as
late as the year 1878, and white stockings
are worn by two-thirds of the English
women of all classes to-day, the cost and
trouble of washing notwithstanding.
The bare-limbed lassies of Scotland and
Ireland have attracted the eye of every
American tourist. In the former case the
custom which prevails chiefly in the rural
districts is largely dictated by the practice
prevalent among Scotch women of washing
heavy articles by treading them in a tub
with their feet, and perhaps, also, for con-
venience of fording the burns or brooks in
the mountainous sections. AS to the Irish
colleen stockings have been deemed a
superfuity for a century past, as every con-
temporary historian has taken special pains
to record. They might have added that the
average Irish lassle. stockings or no stock
ings, is the most virtaous girl on the face
of the earth. sfso5s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
A cHILp.FACEp RAT.
A Savant's Hypothesis to Account for
It's Remarkable Peculiarities.
From the PhiIndeIDhin Tyynes

a SaVantS HVpotheS1S TO Account for
It's Remarkable Peculiarities.
From the Philadelphia Times.
HOUSTON, TEX, June 10-A singular
freak of nature is on exhibition here at the
rooms of the Natural History Club. 1t was
brought in yesterday morning by German
family named Scweinfeldt, living in the
suburbs of this city, who tell the following
story in connection with the strange crea-
ture: --.,--,.
A few months ago they were aroused one
morning by shrill scream of pain from
their year-old baby. Rushing totthe cradle
nothing was seen or heard, but the next
morning, while bathing the child, the
mother observed two red spots on the arm
near the brachial artery. looking as il they
had been punctured by needle. The arm
swelled good deal and was still very sore.
In about week the baby was found dead
in its cradle and bathed in blood. The
jugular vein had been bitten through.
The physician who was called in, on see
ing the small but fatal wound, which con-
sisted of hole the size a darning needle
might have made, and hearing the history
of the swelled arm, Immediately said that
both bites had been inflicted by rat.
After the baby's burial the Schweinfeldts
naturally determined to rid their house OF
the dangerous rodents, and consequently
traps of every fashion were placed about.
Many were caught and drowned. One
night, several months after the death of the
baby, a rat was heard running about its
narrow prison, and simultaneously the
crying Of child was heard near by. The
head of the family, procuring a light,
rushed to the place whence the cries seemed
TO come. To his astonishment it proceeded
from the rat trap, in which could be plainly
seen one of those animals.
Taking up the trap he examined the rat
closely and was further amazed to find that
the creatures face strangely resembled
that of a human being, while yet it re-
tanned the characteristics of rat 1t cried
piteously and so much like hurt child as
to be easily mistaken for one when out of
sight.
1t is this rat which is now on exhibition
at the Natural History Clubs rooms. Its
eyes are somewhat larger and more human
looking and have more distinctive lids than
are usual The nose, however. is the most
remarkable feature, being decidedly marked
aud prominent, with swelling nostris. The
but the teeth are long, keen and rat-like.
The feet show slight resemblance to the
human hand, although the nails are curved
like claws.
DIR. Pinning, president of the Natural
History Club and noted naturalist, agrees
with the Schweinfeldts in thinking this
must be the offspring of the rat that killed
the baby and the phenomenon is due to her
milk being formed from the child's blood,
which she sucked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
PLAYING oHnckERs nv oouRr.
Couple OF Cinnamon Have a Game
With Judge and Lawyers Looking
From the Pittsbura pi,nntoh.

On
From the Pittsburo Dispatch.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-The interesting
fan-tan case in progress before Judge Bragy
brings out crowds of spectators. The trial
is as good as a play To-day court and
spectators were treated to game of Chi
nese checkers, which, it is alleged, the de-
PENDANTS played instead of the other and
wicked game. To make ir clear to
the conrt lust what the innocent game was
like, All Yeck, a witness for the defense
and Lee LunH, one of the defendants, were
called upon by Lawyer Kineass to play a
quiet little game. The alleged checker
board consisted of two small squares within
large one, connected by line at equal
distance from the angles of the squares.
and 1t was placed together with a number
of colored buttons. to serve in the capacity
of checkers, on table in view of the court
and jury.
The two cinnamon then rolled UP their
sleeves, and with the assistance of little
stick held IN the right hand. began to
manipulate the checkers. Mr.. KneaSs told
them to explain each move as they went
along, which they did, and it was about as
clear as Greek TO an Indian. Mr.. Kneass
was fearful that the judge could not see
but his honor assured him that he was ali
/ AASAes ACoAdt hAHk tldb Ouc
him of s'tit-tat- too.n One of the PLAYER
progressed until he got three white buttons
in a row, and his antagonist covered them
with brass piece that looked like pool
check
I'D like to know what money is being
put there for p said Assistant District At
torney BOYLE.
eve win explain that that is not money"
said Mr.. Kneass.
The object of the players seemed to be to
get all the corners covered with the buttons,
and red slips of paper were used as checks
to prevent the players from getting int the
inner circle, which seemed to be the ''king
repository" After they had got all
the white buttons in the central
square, they worked with black ones,
and so on until the game was nearly
concluded, when one of the Cinnamon was
observed to cover some Of his buttons with
brass cup. This. it was discovered, was
to prevent his opponent from seeing how
many buttons he had left After proceed
ing in a manner reminding one of ''pigs in
clover" and "Parcheesi," conglomerated
with the American game of checkers, it
was finally announced that the game was
over.
Its very interesting. It's worth know
| ing,n said Mr.. Kneass.
who wins the gameln asked the Judge
Both exclaimed waggish member of
| the bar, but the interpreter explained that
All Yeck was the victor by seven points,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
THE HOSIERY OF HISTORY.
Studies of Stockings in ALI Times and
< Ages--Irish Girls Bare Legs.

Otuul55 Oh STOCKINGS III AL llIu6S auO
r Ages--Irish Girls Bare Legs.
IRON the San Francisco Chronicle.
1t is decidedly interesting, if not entirely
instructive, to look into the history Of stock
ings. So far as civilization and civilized
usages must be considered, the anterior his
tory of this country is that of the land
which furnished the bulk of its colonists.
ana SO it becomes a matter OF pertinence to
America to lsarn that while the Scotch
Highlanders, from the days Of Agricola to
the battle of KilIicrankie, looked with scorn
upon garments Of any sort, at least in the
heat OF battle, the southern or Belgic Brit
ons were clad, like the Gauls, in cloth of
line wool, which included covering for their
limbs also But the days of distinctive
hose for the Highlander and South Briton
were days OF slow development.
In the time of tho Anglo-Saxons drawers
reaching half way down the thigh, and
Stockings meeting them, were alluded to by
Saxon writers under tho name of breech and
nose. In France tho feMordLtG or drawers
OF Charlemagne were of linen. The monk
OF st. Gall speaks of tibialiG UeL coscGliG
Stocking or drawers) Of linen of one color,
but ornamented with precious workman
ship. 1t is evident from the context that
the writer meant long drawers, or hose and
drawers in one, like the 6rac os OF Caesar's
Gauls
In the days of the Norman and Elan
tagenet kings the costume for the neither
extremities consisted of drawers with Ion e
stockings, or pantaloons, with feet to them,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
what Makes You Hiss.

A tooth is missing among the incisors,
and you cannot help kissing. Go and get
one put in, and then use SOZ0DONT to
keep the Others right. You should have
done this years ago. but it is better now
than never
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
NURSERY.

WHITE BLUFF ROAD
DLANTS, Bouquets, Designs, Cut Flowers
II furnished TO order. Leave orders at DAVIS
BROS, cor Bull and York SIS. The Belt Rail-
way passes through the nursery. TelephonesM.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
ORKNEY SPRINGS And BATH.
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
This magnificent property recently purchased
by the ORKNEY SPRINGS HOTEL AND I'M
PRoVEMENT COMPANY will open JUNE
9th. Added TO many new attractions and inn
provements is a swimming pool largest In the
United States) enlarged grounds walks and
drives and excellent livery. Equipment unsur-
passed. Seven different mineral waters
Superb climate, especially beneficial for malaria
asthma, catarrh and hay fever, exhaustion and
depression. Capacity 1000 guests Grand
scenery. Pamphlets at principal drug stores.
depots, etc. f. w. EVANS. Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28

AT the Harnett House, Savannah. Ga,
YOU get all the comforts of the high-priced
hotels, and save from 81 to 50 per day.
Try it and be convinced. Boston Home
Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
MTLIINERX
A GARD FROM KROUSKOFF.

The last Flowers of Spring are still Blooming at
KROUSkOFFS. Almost every Lady in Savannah can
testify to the excellence of Millinery and to the
immense lines which displayed this season. and it is
fact that have equaed in the large display of Novelties
quality and in prices the best establishment in New York
Our RETAILING AT WHOLESALE PRICES is an
acknowledged fact And now that are closing our
and floors still too crowded we have decided to
sell from this date entire lines Straw Hats Bonnets
Flowers Feathers etc. much less than wholesale prices
in fact at almost your price, Our Great Ribbon Sale
continued until further notice
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
PORTER SPRINGS.
Queen of the Mountains" Is Miles from
Gainesville Ga.
Gettysburg Springs Pa.

A DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RESORT, one
IA mile from Gettysburg, Pa. and seventy
water and baths specifcfor rheumatism, kid
ney diseases and dyspepsia. No malaria. No
mosquitoes. For descriptive circulars, etc,
address f. w. COLEMAN, Proprietor.
Formerly of Carrollton Hotel. Baltimore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
TOTEEMOUNTAINs

HOT SPRINGS. N. O..
The ideal Health and Pleasure Resort, bracing
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America Waters of same medicinal qualities as
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PARK HOTEL, new and first-class; large dane
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28


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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
SUMMER RESORTS.
STWAN IEi---l SULPHUR SPRINGS
SuManee County, Florida.

Suwanee Oountx FLORIDA.
THE NEW SUMNER RESORT. situated in
Il the high and dry section of the state,
one mile from Suwanee Station on the Savan-
nah. Florida and Western railway, with horse
car TO meet every train; no long drives in hacks
of ten or twelve miles; easy of access 10 all
parts of the state. II offers many induce
ments as a
SUMMER RESORT
not equaled by springs IN the north. Free from
malaria and fogs; perfect system of water
works and drainage; hot and cold water. direct
from the Springs. in every room, bath room 10
every cottage; steam launch and row boats on
the river; billiard rooms. bowling alley; GRO
quet, lawn tennis, dancing aud roller skating
pavillions for pleasure of guests.
AS "A RENIEDI L AGENT
it is well known for its wonderful cures of Rheu-
matism, Dyspepsia, Diseases of the Liver, Kid
neys, Blood and Skin. Resident Physician in
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Rates: Sla:5o per week; special inducements
offered TO families
Excursion Tickets on sale from all points on
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railroad, Florida Central ana Peninsula. Jack
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Southern systems. For further particulars, or
pamphlets containing testimonials, address
L. W. SC0VILLE, General Manager
Suwanee Sulphur Springs Co.. Suwanee, Fla.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-18
The Amer,can Beauty.

The exquisite American Beauty, which, SO says florist, is the most popular and best-selling rose in all the market, has pleasing little history of its own. In the first place, it is the only new variety of rose that America has given to the world. France and England have produced nearly all tho cultivated varieties. America but this incompatible one. Cautiously enough, too, the flower was not the result of cultivation. Without waiting to have it's advent into the world encouraged by the coaxing process of hybridiza- ton, this sturdy floral exponent of American enterprise was found one morning, perfect in form and color, exquisite in fragrance, on scrubby little bush in the garden of Wash ington gentleman. Its unusual beauty attracted the immediate attention of flower lovers, but when classification was attempted no variety was found to include the new specimen. How it was produced has never been ascer- tained. Some happy cross between two especially adapted varieties, and that cross the result of chance, prob- ably originated this marvellous and per feet variety of the rose. Loyal to our American genius, it is emphatically self-made.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-18
Baby Postage Stamps.

Letters which have recently arrived from Spain have borne new postage stamp, marked with the effigy of the King of Spain, Don Alfonso XIII, The fact in itself is nothing remark able, since the postage stamps in every monarchical country bear the portrait of its monarch. But the fact that the King is less than four years old, having been born May l7, 1886, and the fur ther fact that the stamps of the king dom have been marked with his eflgy but short time, makes the circum- stance an interesting one, says the Youths Companion. Never before, we believe, has a postage stamp borne the portrait of baby monarch. There have been many child potentates, but Don Alfonso XIII. is the first baby who has rcigne1 over European country since the introduction of the use of postage stamps.
 To this generation, which considers the postage stamp almost as much a necessity of life as food or raiment, 1t seems hard to believe that 40 years have not yet gone by since postage stamps came into general use in Europe and the United States.
 No doubt this new baby stamp of Spain will be sought for, at least for time, by thousands of stamp collectors for its novelty. It is quite sure, however, to become com mon. But within few years Don Alfonso, growing so old that he may fairly claim to be ''quite big boy" will need new postage stamp; and then, perhaps, another and still another before he has become @ man. So that people who preserve these stamps will possess record in postage stamps of young king's growth from babvhood to manhood.
 The present stamp is quite a pretty one. It is printed in several colors, according to the denomination.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-18
EtiQuette Run Mad.

The etiquette observed in the royal palaces of Spain used to be carried to the point of absurdity, monarch and courtiers alike preferring to fall mar tyrs to their pride rather than break the rules of etiquette, and so lessen their grandeur. Philip III being gravely seated by 8 chimney, where the fire-maker of the Court had kindled SO great quantity of wood that the monarch was nearly suffocated with heat, his grandeur would not suffer him to rise from the cbair, and the domestics could not presume to enter the apartment, because it was against tho etiquette.
 At length the Marquis de Potat ap- peared, and the King ordered him to damp the fire; but he excused him. self, alleging that he was forbidden by the etiquette to perform such a func- ton, for which the Duke d'Usseda ought to be called upon, as it was his business. The duke was gone out the fire burned fiercer; and the King endured it rather than derogate from his dignity. But his blood became heated. to such degree that an erysip- elas broke out in his head the next day, which, being succeeded by vio- lent fever, carried him off in 1921, in the twenty-fourth year of his age.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-18
C0urtship ia Turkey,

The most unsatisfactory courtships of all must be the Turkish, where the candidate for matrimony is forbidden to see the bride and must act through broker, generally an old woman, who interests herself for considcra- tion, and who can usually be bought by the one who pays the most.
 When the knot is tied then for the first time the bridegroom sees the brides face. Often the result is dis appointment, and the promised nymph or houri turns out to be plain, igno- rant and uncompanionable. No won- der, with such possibilities, the path of divorce is made very easy ill the land of the Turk.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-18
How Young Abe Lincoln Danced.

Gen. Singleton of Quincy, Ill.,, who was one of the bright young lawyers of Springfield, when Abraham Lincoln was green youth there, tells this story, which we believe has never been printed before. The bevy of bright young ladies to which Miss Todd belonged before her marriage to Mir. Lincoln used to have a good deal of sport at this young mans expense. One evening at little party Mir. Lin coin approached Miss Todd and said in his peculiar idiom:
 "Miss Todd, should like to dance with you the worst way"
 The young lady accepted the ineEit- able and hobbled around the room with him. When Miss Todd had re- turned to her seat, one of her mis- chievous companions said:
 "Well, Mary, did he dance with you the worst way?'
 "Yes," she answered.; "the very worst"
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-18

mings of handsome black silk passe- menteries, in which no jet is intro duced.
 The fashionable colors at present are pampas-green, emerald-green, bison-brown, and the shade known as prune de monsieur (reddish violet.)
 A favorite way of finishing the fashionable tight velvet cuffs is to run them up in points which lose them- selves among the puff at the top of the arm.
 Hats and mufis are made to match the fur on the dress, and even bonnets have little of it introduced, ill order to bring it into harmony with the cos tune.
 In France and in England no woman considers her wardrobe properly filled if she has not in it one tartan gown, as plaids are called, since the Fife marriage.
 Where the bodice is round and lap ped i'll front, a wide velvet girdle is attached to the skirt, to extend far up on the waist in front, and crossing be- hind to hang in short pointed ends.
 The wraps for elderly ladies are elaborate and are frequently made with half-titting fronts. The materials of these wraps are much richer usually than those used for the closer fitted garments.
 Below the deep fur collar of many dresses there are deep points of gimp or passementerie arranged, the central one reaching half way down the back, those on either side being placed mid way between it and the shoulders.
 Both beaver and otter will be large ly used as trimmings, as we'll as in capes and the long fiat boas that will again be worn this winter. Some times these are in plush, warmly lined and quilted, with a little fur intro duced
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-18
A New Southern Writer.

Will. N. Harben, the Southern writ CT, whose book, White Marie, is now upon the market, is modern instance of swift literary development. He be- gan writing at, all early age, and the early blossoming of his budding intel- lect was in that amateur delight, the Waverly Magazine. His first ambi- tious work was sent to the Atlanta Constitution, and both Henry w. Gra- dy and Joel Chandler Harris gave him the impetus of their encouragement, especially as to talent for Southern dia- lcct. Tighten months ago in its initial number Current Literature printed 8 sketch of Mir. Harben's entitled The Tragic Story of Sunset Rock, Tennes- see, taken from the Chattanooga Times, and predicted success for the writer. That success, it appears, began at once.
 The Youths Companion, ever on the alert for developing talent, and attracted by the notice and the sketch, entered into correspondence with him, which resulted in the printing of his work. His White Jane in the Conn., panion was discussed both North and South, and worked into more elab- crate and unique plot is really the White Marie of the Cassell edition. Mir. Harben now has accepted MSS. i'll the hands of many of the New York publishers, and is steadily forging his way to recognition, and that satisfac- tory breathing place-the top. Tall, dark eyed, moustached, nervous and soft spoken, he is the typical Southern CT strongly tinctured with the "get there" of the West. He was born in Dalton, Georgia, thirty years ago. He has located in New York for a career, and unless all signs fail he is pretty sure to get 1t,