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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-24
JAPANESE FARMERS.
Skilled Manipuiators of Ivory and Wood
Working for Mere Pittance.

Skilled ManipulatOrs of Ivory and Wood
Working for a Mere Pittance.
An ivory carver sat in his little
room, open to his little garden, chisel-
ling upon magnificent tusk from
which the form of graceful female
figure was just emerging. The ivory
he held between his knees, while his
tools were all spread out by his side.
"How long will this take youP" asked
the correspondent ''About four
months" he replied. And what is the
proportion between the value of the
material and the value of the labor in
such work as this when completed?"
al paid $40 for this piece of ivory,
and feur months work at $50 month
is $500. Total cost about $3.50"
Fancy one of the most skillful and
original artifcers in the world-for
this mans worries are admired every.
interestingly estimating his own
labor at fifty silver dollars month,
while at home our great painters do
not hesitate to ask a thousand guineas
for picture covering a few square
feet' Is there doubt which is the true
temperament of the artistp "Are you
not very sorry sometimes to part
with che Gf those works that
has been Jour companion and part OF
your tsfe for so longP" He looked up
fer q moment at big white lily nodding
above him in the garden and then
gently shook his head. NO" he said;
"Condo no watto migoto no tsumori de
gozaimasu-I expect the next will be
more beautiful"
The wood carver, seated with a
dozen apprentices among his fragrant
litter, knew that we were coming. and
presented us each with large sugar
figured cake In pretty box. Yet II
am very poor" he said with a smile,
"for wood carving is out of the
fashion now. Nobody builds beautiful
Japanese houses any more" He had
just been SO fortunate, however, as to
get commission for q number of
pierced ventilating friezes for the new
palace, the one of these he showed I'd
us nearly completed-an exqnisitely
graceful design Of flowers and flying
storks. If rich English and Americans
only knew for what trifling sums such
a man as this would produce for them
carved woodwork for their mansions,
far more beautiful than they could get
elsewhere for ten times-yes fifty
times the cost-he would not be poor
long.-7okio Cor Philadelphia Neos.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-24
A CLEVER SWiNpLE.
How a Russian Confidence Man victimized
Two TradesmeD.


Two TradesnleD.
An Ingenious stroke OF business has
been done By swinaies who is now
being sought for hy the Moscow police.
A young man of respectable appear
ance recently entered a jewelers. shop,
selected 1000 roubles' worth of trink-
cts, paid down sum of 500 roubles on
account, took the jewelry and ex.
planned that if an assistant would ac-
company him to the neighboring office
of well-known wholesale baker the
balance of the sum due would be at
once handed over The baker in
question was in the habit OF contract
ing for supplying large establishments
with breads and as he was VIGOROUSLY
a wealthy man, an assistant was AL
lowed to accompany the adventurer to
his house. OF course the swindler
had already visited the baker and
made him an innocent accomplice. On
entering the Office the adventurer said
to the baker in an off-hand way.
This man will take the $500
that you have arranged to let me
have. He has had 800 roubles from
me. Please take his receipt and
oblige me by attending to him quickly.
l must be off. Good dayr' The ba-
ker's reply was respectful Certain
ly. sir; good day." He told the as
sistant to sit down a few minutes, and
in the meantime the swindler van
ished. When at last the baker, after
listening at various tubes and making
his replies, announced: The bread is
ready for you now. How many carts
have you to carry it imp for the first
time it dawned upon the victim that in
certain circumstances $500" might
allude not to roubles, but to loaves.
The swindler had, in fact, pretended to
be the director of an orphanage, and
had intimated that twice week until
further notice he should require $500
loaves, and that the man who would
periodically call for them would also
pay for them in ready money.-Chi-
caJo Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-24
ABOUT BlOOO-HOUNDS.
The Way to Capture Cut-Throats Who
Operate In the Mountains.


Operate In the Mountains.
The frequent murders committed in
this State have revived the subject or
using blood-hounds for the capture of
the murderers. The roads leading
throughout the mountains afford safe
field for the operation of such fiends.
Under existing conditions man may
be murdered in open daylight, and no
matter how vigilant the officers, it is
next to impossible to hunt down the
perpetrators.
Once out of sight of the scene where
the tragedy was committed the MUIR
derer is safe, unless pure accident
reveals his identity. But if each sheriff
of the different counties were empow-
cred by law or demanded by custom to
keep pack of blood-hounds, escape
would be next to impossible. III it
were known that at every county seat
there were such animals, the discover
err OF dead body in the highway would
guard the spot and keep all footsteps
away until the dogs arrived, so that
the sure scent would be gained. Then
the officers would only have to follow
the hounds to catch the guilty party.
Blood hounds are said to be able to
follow the deer or other animal OF
which they are in pursuit through
herd after herd of the same animals,
and they will recognize its trail on the
ground as long as twelve or fourteen
hours after the creature has passed by,
and if it is lost on one day, and they
are put upon its fresh track the follow
ing morning they will follow it as long
as it runs on solid ground. In pursu-
ing they are so slow that horse can
always keep them in sight, and in a
long chase an active pedestrian can
keep them in hearing. They can be
trained to chase slowly, il necessary.
These dogs never make a mistake in
their man. They will follow the trail
of the one they are after, no matter
how many other foot marks cross it.
Let it once be known that blood
hounds are within reaching distance
and highway murderers would be ex-
ceedingly scarce. 1t would break
up the traffic, for such men would
know their detection was sure. They
have been objected to on the ground of
inhumanity. But these humanitarians
seem to think only of the murderers,
and not of tho innocent who are the
subject of their brutality. The owner
of pack of bloodhounds in a county
would be terror to evil-doers. 1t
would break DIP the gangs of despera-
does that now flourish. 1t would make
life and property more safe. lncendi-
aries and burglars would soon quit
operations if they knew their trail
would lead I'd their discovery. Blood
hounds would save the counties need
less expense in the trial of innocent
persons who are sometimes arrested on
suspicion. Bloodhounds ought to be
kept in every mountain eounty.-Ne-
tddt fCalj Herald.
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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-24
ABOUT CHEAP LIVING.
Examples of Household Economy Which
Enable People to Prosper.

Enable People to Prosper.
DR.. bio Lewis became famous some
years ago as dress and food reformer,
and he presented practical example
of the value of his theory in the shape
of well-known young lady at West
Seventh street. whom he educated at
his school. A healthier, happier girl
didn't live, nor y more popular one.
Yet she was clad and fed simply and
inexpensively. bio Lewis states that
he himself once lived on fifty-two cents
a week for his food, and he maintained
perfect health. Probably not one in
thousand has the courage to initiate
him, yet there are many sensible, eco
nomical, hale and hearty men and
women in this city who do live on one
dollar week for their stomachs, and
they are not ashamed to say so. 1t is
from this class that our future capital
lists will spring. They are all living
within their income, and practical
self-denial for the glorious privilege OF
being Independent.
How is that donep
There is baker living near Burnett
woods who dwells in very comforta-
BILE house of his own, which he has
bought and paid for out of his own
earnings.
He was working for $12 week and
labored for twenty-three out of twenty
four hours, his neighbors said. In re-
atty he worked but an ordinary work.
ing day of ten hours. Before he was
married he boarded, and his whole ex-
penses were 81 per week, with some
thing extra for clothes. When he had
accumulated a little cash he invested
in a $500 lot On this he borrowed
some money from a building associa-
ton and put up $1,000 house. He
watched his opportunity, saved every
nickel and improved his place. He
sold off portion of his lot, and with
the cash he got and the improved
value of his premises found himself
worth 81, 800. He has been adding to
his little pile right along and can
easily figure his wealth at $500. He
is married, has his house paid for and
manages to live very nicely off the
proceeds of small bakery which he
now owns and manages. The point
at which he saved most was in his
food bill. He is positive that foul
persons can flourish finely ON 81 &
week for meat, milk, bread. butter
and eggs and all table necessaries ani
luxuries.
There are some wood working ma
chinists in Cincinnati who earn a.
high as $14 week and get work TO,
eleven months in the year. But thes,
are rare exceptions. An A No. l MAJ
can count on $l2 n week, hut goo
figure is $40, with work For abou
forty-five weeks. There are larg
number of men in the city working a
these wages. They occupy tire
rooms if necessary, but generally onl
two. Here is an inside view of tn
household rmaue cement of a $10-a
week man:
| There arc six of us in our family
myself and wife and four children. w
have three rooms; one for myself an
wife, one for two boys and one for tn
two girls, We cook in my bed room
We pay $11 month for rent. My wifi
supplies our table out of these articles
Navy beans, dried peas, lintels, onion:
potatoes, bread and soup, She can &C
us up substantial dinner for twenty
five cents and good supper or break
fast for less than that. Here woul
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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-24

VIC Uuy Uar1ey Uy Che haI1-dOzen
pounds, potatoes by the bushel, beans
by the quart, onions by the peck and
turnips by the half-bushel. We save
about five per cent. thus Among the
very cheap dishes we eat are liver pud-
ding stew, boiled hominy and oat meal
mush with pepper and alt."-Cincin-
matt Post
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-24
a QUESTION OF SALARY.

IN, DC my wife y the young man urged,
fou are my hearts desire"
Nc maiden coldly heard, and asked:
We'll will you build the fireY'
VI course my own, surely will,"
ane young man promptly said.
AND tnen the maiden asked again:
And will you eat my breadr'
Even II 1t kills--I mean WILL"
He said with eageness.
ana every three months may have"
one asked. "a brand new dressi"
Iou may" said he. but in his look
Concealed dismay she read
ana 30 she asked how much he earned
Those two Will never wed.
-SOnsryilLs journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-01-24

"A woman's motto: There's always
room at the bottom-for a postscript
or two
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-09
Warehouse for Brandy,

A. bonded warehouse for storing APP
pie brandy under the provisions Of
the Carlisle bill, has been established
at this place. Mr.. f. u. Smart has
secured the appointment as ware
house keeper and has rented Mr.. j.
c. Ramseys's brick building on AIain
Street, opposite Houchin d Biles'
stable for the purpose. The bulk OF
the apple brandy produced in this and
adjoining counties will be stored in
this warehouse. The brandy men
are all busy now making their bonds,
and will begin hauling in the brandy
next week.
Mr.. u. p. Lee will have charge Of
the house as storekeeper and gauger
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-09
4 Lightning Rule for Revenue Off,
cidIS

Our Deputy Collector, Capt. j. W.
Irwin, discovered soon after he took
charge of his Office, a "lightning''
rule, short, concise and accurate, for
computing the daily productive Gu
pacity Of copper stills for apple and
peach brandy. His rule, which We
have examined, saves much time and
great many figures. 1t is so simple
that 1t seems strange that some Off
cal ofthe Treasury Department has
not discovered it sooner and not have
plodded along in the same old way
for twenty-five years. Capt. Irwin
informs us that he has been using
this rule for three years. It has
enabled him to discover numerous
errors which have crept into surveys
of copper Distilleries. '', ''a
He reported his rule to the official
at the Revenue Department Nash
vile and it was appreciated by them.
On reporting it to the Commissioner
at Washington, he received the fol-
lowing complimentary letter:
Treasury Department,
Office of Internal Revenue,
Washington, D. G. Jan. II 1889.
J. w. Irwin, Esq,
Dep'y Collector 9Th Dist.
McMinnville, Tenn.
Sir-Your letter of the 11th ult., is
received in which you state concise
rule Tor finding the daily capacities
of stills for apple and peach prandy.
The merits of your rule are appre-
ciated, and all efforts made by any
official to secure correctness, brevity
and rapidity in the business trans
actions of this Office are regarded with
favor and commendation, and will
be encouraged by such criticisms and
suggestions as may serve to make
them most useful.
Respectfully Yours,
+. II. HENDERSON,
Acting Commissioner.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-09
4 Ne,C Feature.

We begin this week the publication
of portraits and sketches of promi-
nent men, and will give one each
week. We procure these from the
Pictorial Press Association of New
York, which furnishes the best
service of this nature to be had in
the country. We believe it will
prove a most interesting feature to
our readers, and ifs we will contin-
ue it regularly. So far as we know
the STANDARD is the first country
weekly in Tennessee to adopt this
enterprising feature.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-09
4 Slick SHindier.

Some two weeks ago we received
an order from c. II. Warner, st. Paul,
Mimi, to insert lot Of advertising
matter offering silk goods of various
kinds at less than half their value.
We suspected a swindle, and wrote
the Duluth agent Of the st. Paul
Pioneer Press, Mr.. A. c. Weiss, for
a report on Mr.. Warmers reliability.
In reply We received a copy of the
Pioneer Press containing a full eX-
posture of Mr.. Warner and his slick
tricks. He is 4 swindler of the most
brazen type. 1t may be that other
Tennessee papers inserted his adver'
tisements, and if so they should
promptly warn their readers against
him.
Subscribe for the STANDARD. $40
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-09

VIM. Tate, a wealthy farmer ol
Hamblen county, Tenn, has given
10000 to be distributed among dis
abled confederate soldiers in the First
and Second congressional districts.
lie was q private in the confederate
army,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-09
Town i Topics
Local and Personal Briefs,
at Ross Il Sons.

Hosiery az ROSS &Son'S.
Kid Gloves at Ross d Sons.
--Handkerchiefs at Ross d Sons.
Gents Underwearat Ross &Son's.
Ladies' Underwear at Ross.
--All kinds of notions at Ross'.
Fine Kraut at Smartt's.
New hats Just reed at Thurman's
Geo. Stroud went to Nashville
Tuesday.
Fine Oranges and Lemons can be
found at ID. o. Jenkins.
Smart & Co.'S for groceries. Low
prices and prompt delivery.
"A large lot of Jeans at SOC and
3Si per yard at Thurman's.
What's the matter with the
ground hog ? He's all right!
Go to Smart & Co.'S for Oranges
and Lemons.
Try CARDINAL" the new brand
of Cigar sold by ID. l.. Brown.
West & Co., get in a fresh crate
ofcabbage every day or two.
-Ifyou would enjoy pleasant
smoke try Smart & Co.'S cigars.
-Mr. Frank Spurlock was in
Nashvillea a day or two this week.
Northern seed Potatoes, Seed Oats,
Glover Seed etc, at Morford d Bies.
Fine Oranges and Lemons at
ID. l.. Browns, Warren House Corner.
West & Co., will receive several
barrels of Northern Seed Potatoes to.
day.
Miss Halle Coffee left this (Fri.
day. morningfor a visit to friends in
Smyrna.
Mrs. J. r. MorfOrd returned
home Friday from two weeks trip
to Nashville.
Smoke "Cardinal," the finest
nickel cigar in the market. Sold by
d. l.. Brown.
The weather this week has not
been conducive to big trade for the
merchants.
Farmers say the wheat crop in
this county presents fine appearance
for the season.
Mr.. ]. S. Burroughs is absent on
weeks trip for the Spoke and Han
die Factory.
ID. O. jenkins still leads the can
dy trade. He always carries large
and fresh stock.
MIR. Wash Womack returned
Tuesday from Atlanta, where he had
been selling stock.
Have all of your harness well re.
paired by Sagar d Bass before spring
work comes on.
We have just received a barrel OF
pure sweet potato vinegar. Try it.
S. T. WEST & Co.
Miss Hattie Brown returned
home last Friday after a short visit tc
friends in oar town.
The delinquent tax lists will lsoor
be placed in the hands of the con
stables for collection.
All who are indebted to Collier
y Arledge are requested to come and
make settlement at once.
Why couldn't laundry be made
to pay in McMinnville? 1t is al
enterprise the town needs.
Mel. Atkinson arrived Thursday
He is now numbered in the grand
army of travelling statesmen.
The Oliver Chilled Plow give
perfect satisfaction. Take no risf
and buy one from Seitz & Faulkner
Mead & Ritchey will buy Hens
Turkeys and Ducks at cents pc
pound Feb. 9th. NoGeese wanted
Bell McClarty returned hom
this week from Nashville, where h
had been for sometime with his faith
or.
Complete stock of Hardware, a
we'll as Garden and Farm Imple
ments at Seitz & Faulknor's CHEA
for cash,
Bring your potatoes, onions, tul
nips, and other produce to West Il &C
They will pay you the highest priC
for it.
Try that fine sugar house dri
syrup at ID. O, Jenkins. His custc
ners say il is the best article in th
market
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-09

Subscribe for the STANDARD. $i,Qo
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-09

i can't sell goods without little
profit, but l will sell you good goods
and sell them close and give You just
what ] claim to. My terms are Cash.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-09

Front gates don't suffer any such
moonlight nights as these, but the
drain on the coal pile is very atten-
uating.
The Republican journal., 1889-12-05
a NfetiHa In Boston Of Castlne Alumni,

i year ago it was established that so many OF
the Children Of the Castine Normal school as reside
il Boston q entity, and so many more as could
be here at the time should meet the evening fol-
lowing Thank giving day to celebrate their Alma
Mater, and to meet again, brothers and sisters OF
Old Castine.
Nov. 2:'i in one Of tic parlors Of the Parker
House fifty four alumni met for social gastronom
lc' and business purposes The faculty was rep
resented by Dr. Edward f. Philbrook and Miss
Made! +. simmons. Former teachers present were
frof 'rrenville 7. Fletcher, first principal presi
Gent OF the association, and Miss Comstock now
of Bridgewatcr
Mt Fletcher sitting at the head Of the table with
characteristic wit and wisdom, welcomed the mem
herS, expressing thoughts uppermost in the minds
81 an lie was glad to know the instruction OF
the school had been thorough and practical that
many, aitor teaching in accordance with their obli
CATION to the State, had entered professions other
than teaching, or had engaged in business
Is expressed by the guest of the evening Mr.
A. +. Winship, OF the New England Journal of
Education, it is to these latter who have left the
teachers ranks, that the cause of education looks
for assistance in the many reforms to be worked
out.
Mr.. Fletcher introduced the subject OF perma
nent location OF the encampment, and Dr. Alton A.
jackson, of East Jefferson, Me, president of that
association Of the alumni told what had been done
and what IS proposed. Mr.. Osmond Emery of
Bar Ilarbor, secretary and treasurer, though nm
able to be present, sent plans for building at SANDY
Point. Mrs Nancy NJ Hopkins, of Chicago. wrote
expressing her satisfaction that Sandy Point had
been chosen for location. subscriptions for
The Republican journal., 1889-12-05
Speaker Reed.

The Portland newspaper, eAult in double
loaded editorials over the election Of Hon.
Thomas b. Reed a. Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives, and the rejoicing is by no
means confined to the city of his residence. or
for that matter 10 the state Of Maine. This
honor was unquc>tionably due to Mr.. Reed.
He has long been the Republican leader on the
floor Of the House. and has been their nominee
for Speaker when the Democrats had control.
Now that the Republicans are in power il
would have been the ba,est in9ratitude to have
selected another man for Speaker. There i,
another cause for congratulation. and that is
that Mr.. Reed is abundantly qualified to occupy
the Speaker, chair, and indeed he has been de
cared by bis political opponents to be "by far
the most lit man for the place" This Is the
second time the Speakership has come to
Maine, Hon. James q. Blaine being the first
and occupying the chair for three successive
terms. OF the new Speaker the Boston Jour
nal says:
Though firm, the new Speaker will be fair,
and the good hum0r and courtesy which al
ways characterized him on the floor of the
House, even when he was addressing the most
pungent remarks to his antagonists, will not
desert him in his new position. Under MI.
Reed we look to see the business of the House
expedited and the tedious sessions which have
been experienced of late considerably shorten
ed, and particularly will this be the case if Mr.
Reeds desires are carried out and the present
absurd and obstructive rules amended.
The contest for the SpeakerShip has been
unusually prolonged and animated, but it
ought not necessarily TO be productive of any
permanent ll-feeling. Mr.. Reeds rivals We're
all capable and industrious men. and there
will be excellent opportunities, unless all signs
fail, for them to win laurels on the floor of the
House this winter. Strong ccar-heaced lead
ers can find scope for their activity there as
well as in the chair of the presiding officer
in that it will have not only a remarkably we'll
equipped man in the Speake'ship, but IA good
quota of alert and eX )erienced men fol service
in debate and iepiSlat iOn
The Republican journal., 1889-12-05

Tie c:ucu3 of the Republicans of the National
House called to order in the hall of the House
OF Representatives at Washington at noon on Sat
uf'iay last. The roll call developed the presence
of 80 members four less than the entire Republi-
can strength in the House. The caucus decided
that the balloting for Speaker should be open.
The first ballot was taken and resulted follows
Reed q, Mckinley 80, Cannon -, Burrows 10,
Henderson lG. The second ballot followed soon
after and resulted as follows: Reed Sc, Mckinley
So, Cannon 10, Burrows 10, Henderson g. and Mr.
MIR. Mcpherson of Pennsylvania nominated
for clerk, receiving llG to 30 for Mr.. Carson OF
Pennsylvania. a. j. Holmes, eX-representative
from Iowa was nominated for Sergeant-at-alms
and &. w. Adams of Maryland for door keeper