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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
SAVED BY THE GENDARMES.

and then one of the ruffians bent down
ward and lifted trap-door and from
the dark pit below issued noisome
smell. | beheld my intended grave,
and shuddered and shook like an aspen.
But why stand there and die like a
dog without n single attempt at escape?
At the worst it could be but death, and
there was baro possibility that nigh,
get away. fixed my eyes on the door
which opened upon the stairway, and
with single sudden bound reached it,
but found it fast locked. Then as the
hands of the ruffians seized me, with
murderous intent, | uttered wild
shrek; the door was burst in with a
loud crash, and in a moment the room
was filled with gendarmes. saw that
was saved, and tainted and fell.
The four masks, the fair decoy, and
some two or three others concerned in
that murderous den were all secured
that night, and | subsequently had the
pleasure of giving my evidence against
them and seeing them all condemned ia
the galleys for life.
The place had been fol some time
suspected and the decoy marked. On
that night detective had secretly fol
lowed the girl and myself, and. after
ascertaining whittier she had conducted
me, had FASTENED to bring body OF
gendarmes to the place. The delay OF
the ruffians in their murderous design
had been just sufficient to save me.
scardely need ada that | never again
volunteered to accompany distressed
damsel on a secret adventure while l re
manned in Paris.--Chicago News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
A REMARKABLE BIRD.
1t Is Said to Have Made Flight of Eel even
Hundred and Fifty Miles.

III IN Salu TO nave MaueH EIBut vi EttNcu
Hundred aud Fifty Miles.
A. p. Baldwin, of Newark, n. j.,
claims to have at home the Arnoux hen
that, in October, 1885, was liberated in
Boutte, La, 1,150 miles from home,
Although the proofs are lacking which
go to establish a performance and rank
it among the records, no one knows Mr.
Baidwin's remarkable memory OF birds,
coupled with the fact that the bird in
question at once upon its arrival at the
loft took up its old nest box and perch,
but will accept the return and con-
graduate the owner.
The bird Arnoux is one of the most
remarkable birds ever flown to an
American loft. 1t was bred in the
Baldwin loft from bird that in Bel
GUM won two government prizes be-
sides many club honors and was only
sold upon condition that it should be
taken out of Belgium. During the year
1885 this bird Arnoux returned from
Morgantown, n. c., 5S5 miles; then from
Bristol, Tenn, $40 miles, and finally
from Pensacola, Fla, l,0l9 miles, in
which journey it had record for the
greatest distance by hen pigeon. Its
journeys that year were, all told, 6,15C
miles air line. Less than a fortnight
after its return home it was sent to the
care of Sergeant Hermann, signal OBJ
server of the New Orleans station, and
by him forwarded to Boutte, La, where
it was liberated at 9:S5 a. m. October
is. 1 5.-Philadelphia Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13

This is the "Adam and Eve," or PUT
ty-root," of the common people, but the
Apbctrum hymedIe of botanists, and is
said to have the singular habit of shift
ing its locality to degree amounting
to ar inch annually; so that if CORN or
taber were planted in front of PERSONS
house, in one hundred years thereafter,
other things being equal, he would find
that it had moved one hundred inches,
in a westward direction. Aftor the first
year it gets a new CORN annually, and
one becomes dissipated annually. As
the new CORN makes its appearance, at
tached to thick fiber, and about one
inch from the old, that is about the
need of its annual progress-not very
conspicuous, it is true, but still suffi-
cient TO demonstrate the fact Nor
must this fact be criticised too closely,
because sometimes the old CORN contin-
ues for more than year. The locale
of this plant is from Canada to Florida,
but it is rare every where; in lifetime
of eight-and-seventy years | only saw
and handled single plant and that
was forty years ago in Donegal town.
ship, Lancaster County, Pa.-Notes and
Queries
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13

full sensation. Passing through lone
Nv street near the river ] was surprised
at meeting young and pretty glrl-'at
least she appeared so in the dim light of
distant street lamp-who carried in
her hand some three or four bouquets
which she offered for sale.
"Will monsieur have a bouquet"
she asked in sweet, musical tone, hold
ing out to me a well-arranged collection
of beautiful flowers.
"They are very pretty" said ], taking
them in my hand; and then, somehow,
could not help adding: land so is
their fair owner"
Monsieur will purchase and assist
me" she said.
"Do you, then, really need assistance,
mademoiselle?"
"Why else should | be here at this
hour of the night, MONSIEUR"
And why here at all? This is an
unfrequented street-about the last in
the world should have selected for dis
posing of luxury most suited to wealth
and fashion"
She sighed and reached out her hand
for the bouquet held.
what is your price,"
Five francs"
"A large sum-"
Monsieur will remember it is winter,
and flowers are scarce"
/ handed berthe requisite silver coin,
saying:
ITO aid you | will purchase; for
though love flowers, would not other
wise indulge in the luxury at such an
expense"
She thanked me, and seemed about to
pass on, but hesitated and said;
Gould monsieur direct me to the
house of good physician who would
turn out tonight to see patient for a
small sum-
"Any friend of yours ill?"
"My mother" with deep sigh and
! downcast look,
II am medical student, with some
experience among the sick of the hos
pitfalls. If you care to trust the case to
me, l am at your service without
charge" l said, feeling already a deep
interest in the fair girl.
"Oh, how shall l thank monsieur?''
she cried, with olasped hands and an up
ward, grateful look. pray follow me,
Doctor"
She turned and moved at a rapid
pace down the street toward the Seine,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
OVERCOME BY A WOMAN.
Four Bold, Bad Men Succumb to the Elo-
quence of IA Lame Female.

There were four pretty tough-loolSing
characters sitting on bench in Battery
Park the other day relating their ad'
ventures 20 each other. One bad been
in a mutiny at sea; a second had been a
terror to whole county, and third
animated that he had once trained with
a band of pirates. The fourth was a
lanky long-faced man with snnken
chest, and when the others had finished
he said:
Gentlemen, why was ] run out OF
Chicago? Because the papers called
me holy terror and put the police
force on to me- You probably remem-
Der of the five policemen who were
found dead in bunch? | had to do it
'Of course you did," they assented.
"Why did the Governor of Kansas set
a price on my head-SlO 600 dead or
alive? You probably saw in the pa
pers that only one man out of the thir-
teen in the sheriffs posse returned
alive? Didn't want to do it, but had to- "
Certainly, just our case" they re-
piled.
I'D like to go to st. Louis" he con-
tinued, "but it wouldn't be prudent
You probably saw the account of my
stealing a steamboat and running her
OFF,"
"Of course, we saw" replied the three.
The lanky man was ready to relate
another chapter of his life, when lame
woman with few pears in basket
came along and said:
"Come, now, move along and give me
a bit of the bench"
No one moved. They hardly realized
her presence. They were busy think
ing what desperate men they were.
"And that's the kind of gentility ye
show poor lame woman, is it!' ex-
claimed the indignant female, and,
dropping her basket, she seized them
one after the other and flung them into
the middle of the path. AS the last one
went she sat down in the middle of the
bench, got brace for her feet, and con-
! tinued:
"And now let's see the whole four OF
yez trot me out of thisp'
They didn't try. Humbly, meekly
and lam bike they sauntered away tc
find another bench, totally ignoring the
fact that they were desperate men o.
decided villainy.-N. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
PENNY ROYAL.

Amid the web.wrapped meadow-land there
passes
A child for some late butterfly achase,
And as she treadeth down the scared grasses
A shy wild odor rises in their place.
The magic of this odor swift enfolding
passet by whose feet have CHANGED to stay
Until, the mealcw-lands no more beholding,
Back through the vanished years he takes his
way,
And stands once more in sweet, forgotten
places,
And hears the voices silent long ago;
While in the low-roofed house he sees dear faces
AS in those other days, fit to and fro
He hears again the rush of children's daughters
Throughout the cobwebbed garnet surge ant
ring;
He sees again from down far-reaching rafters
Bunches of pennyroyal sway and swing
moment only and the sweet dream passes,
The child and butterfly fit to and fro
The shy wild odors from down -trodden grasses
Throughout the autumn morning come and go
No more swings pennyroyal from low rafters,
Holding sweet peppermints and sage ant
thyme,
Yet do the garrets with their herbs and daughters
Linger and haunt us like some sweet ole
rhyme.
Lucy L. Tiley In Harpers Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
SAVANNAH, TENNESSEE, THURSDAY NOVEMBER

| by me, reJoined the girl, passing out Of
the room by another door.
did not sit down, but walked over to
the bed, where the patient was lying
very still-so still, indeed, that could
not detect any breathing. A woman's
cap was on the head, and the end of a
sheet concealed the face. | ventured to
turn this down carefully, and beheld
the eyeless sockets and grinning teeth
of a human skull.
| started back in horror, and at the
same moment the door by which the
girl had left was thrown open, and in
marched. one after the other, four tall
human figures in black gowns and
masks. | knew at once, then, that |
was to be robbed, and probably MUIR
dered. | wore heavy diamond pin and
ring, carried valuable gold watch, and
had in money about my person some
five hundred francs, but not a single
weapon of any kind. Resistance being
therefore out of the question, felt that
my only chance--if indeed there was a
chance-was to conciliate the rutfians
and buy myself off. With presence of
mind for which still take to myself
considerable credit, said at once:
81 understand it all, gentlemen, and
you will find me a very liberal person
to deal with. There is one thing ] value
highly, because it is the only one
have, and can not replace it-that is
my life. Every thing else of mine is at
your service, even beyond what have
with me"
Let us first handle what you have
here" said the first speaker.
Immediately took out my pin, took
off my ring, drew out my watch, pro-
duced my pocket-Dook and purse and
placed them all in his extended hand.
you make me present of all these
now?" he asked.
Eyes, on condition that one of you
will forthwith conduct me to the streets, "
replied.
At length the principal spokesman
turned to me and said, in very cool
and methodical manner:
Monsieur has acted more like gen.
tleman than any other person we ever
had dealings with, and if we could, con-
sistent with our business, oblige him,
we would be happy to do so; but, I'M
fortunately we are governed by a rule,
which is law with US that dead men
, tell no tales, and we think it will
! not do to make an exception in this
case We will, however, in considera-
ton of monsieurs gentlemanly behav-
ior, be as mild and lenient as possible
in doing our duty, and grant monsieur
five minutes for saying his prayers"
"You have, then, resolved to murder
me?" | asked
1 Monsieur uses very harsh term, but
we will let that pass. You will have
five minutes yet to live by that watch. =
, The villain then held my watch tC
S the light, and felt indeed that the pre-
cious minutes of my life were numbered
t A death-like silence then reigned in
that gloomy apartment for some time,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
HENRY GRADY'S WIFE.
He Desired Her to BE Womanly and Not a
Blue-Stocking.

Blue-StOcKIng.
1t has always seemed doubtful wheth-
or the aspiring, clever woman is the one
best suited to mate with man of tai
ent She is often too severe a tonic,
and getting such universal adulation
and spurs to her ambition outside, it is
advisable to have mental as we'll as
physical relaxation at home. 1t is re-
lated by a friend of Mr.. Grady's that,
coming in after an exciting days work,
he looked eagerly about for Miss julie"
as he called her. She was nowhere to
be seen at first, but finally her husband
discovered her in corner of their lux
urious library, immersed in book. So
absorbed was she in preparing French
lesson for fashionable class, re-
Gently organized in Atlanta, that
for the first time since their mar
rage Mrs. Grady was oblivious of
her husbands presence. He looked at
her for a moment with an expression of
positive pain on his face, then going
forward gently took the volume from
her hand. please don't do that" he
begged. you are the one person who
loves me for myself alone, without
knowing or caring whether l am a
genius or fool. If you get so smart,
Miss julie, | won't know whore to go for
comfort See!" And he threw the book
to the other end of the room. go,
there's dear girl, put on your Paris
gown and look handsome for dinner.
ANY man can have wife talking
French but I'm the only one in Georgia
who will have tho prettiest woman this
side of Mason and Dixon's line to sit at
the head of his table" 1t is needless
to add that Mrs. Grady abandoned her
French lesson. ILLUSTRATED American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
Painful Accident.

"M-M-M-Mcs. J-J-Jones, began young
Hoober, who stammers when embar-
raised, have y-y-y-you ever b-b-b-b-
been in S-S-S-ain-"
"Sirr' exclaimed the indignant Mrs
Jones.
"H-h-h-ave you ever b-b-b-been min
min S-S-Sain-in S-S-Sain-have wy
y-y-you ever b-b-b-b-been in Sain-i-i-i-
i n Saiu-"
"Howdare you, sir?" almost screamed
the offended woman. as she got up and
went to the other side of the room.
"Mr. Hoober," said the hostess, short
ly afterward, Mrs. Jones complains
that you have been exceedingly rude
and impolite. 4.
Il was only trying to ask her. Mrs.
Billus," explained the unhappy young
man, 'if sh-sh-sh-she had ever bsen in
S-S-S-Saint Louis. Chicago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
Inadyertent but Approprlate.

Harry-Dearest l love you better
than any one on earth. If you will con-
sent to be mine, will be your humble
slave until death calls me hence. My
heart is aholly yours. | love you dis
tractedly. II this does not satisfy you
of my devotion, what will?
Dearest-Cash!
She was salesiady, and the word
came to her ruby lips by force of habit
But it came like cruel blow, and
Harry, with a great gulp of sorrow,
turned away and went out into the
silent night to tell his grief to the cold,
unfeeling stars in the ebon vault above
-Boston Transcript
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13

DO 1Ob hEalAlsl AcSiolANNEs
in the direction was taking when we
met
In less than FIVE minutes we had
entered adreadful quarter, among narrow
streets, old buildings, and squalid-look-
ing people, some of whom glared at us
as we passed.
We had now reached the foot of the
stairs, and my guide pushed open door
into a small, dimly lighted room, and
followed with some misgivings. There
was bed in one corner, and on it APP
peared to be human form lying very
still.
Il have brought doctor, mother, F"
said the girl, closing the door.
There was no reply, and she turned
to me saying:
will you be seated, doctor? think
mother is asleep"
Il have but few minutes to spare,
mademoiselle,n said l, shortly.
Monsieur shall not be detained long
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
When He Was the Club.

Wife, wish you wouldn't make so
much noise. want to get to sleep.
Husband-rm not making any more
than can help.
Just be as quiet as you were late the
other night when you took your boots
off down stairs so you wouldn't disturb
me- -Munsey's Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
NERVOUS DISEASES.

for class Of Nervous Diseases remedy has been able
compare with the Nerne Tonic which and harmless
all upon the youngest child the Oldest and delicate ndvd
ua Nneehs of all the ailments to which the human family heir are
dependent exhaustion and impaired digestion When there
supply of food in the Blood general state of debility of
the bin spinal and nerves is the result Starved nerves like
thousand weaknesses ailments disappear the As the
system must supply all the power by which the vital forces OF the
body carried the first suffer for want of perfect nutrition
Ordinary food does contain sufficient quantity the kind of nutment
necessary repair the mode of living end labor
becomes that food be
supplied production of the South American Continent has been
found contain the essential elements out Of which tissue
formed This accounts for its magic to all forms OF nervous
deranpe
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
At Saratoga.

Tramp want a meal, mum, and I'm
willin' to earn it.
Kind Woman-All right my man.
Take this pail and go down to Long
Branch and bring me some of the At
lantic Ocean, and I'll give you a piece
of pie when you get back.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
A DISTRESSED DAMSEL.
My Startling Adventure in the
City of Paris.

WAS a medical
student in Paris
when a strange
and startling ad :
We n ture h a p-
pened which |
am about to re-
cord: Tired with
hard study, |
was out one
eVculHS loI +"
walk in the
fresh air. 1t was
a pleasant nigh t
in mid win ter,
and the cold,
bracing air, as
it touched my
feverish brow,
caused a CRATE
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13

Nervousness and
Nervous Prostitution,
Nervous Headache and
Sick Headache,
Female Weakness,
All Diseases of Women,
Nervous Chills,
Paralysis,
Nervous Paroxysms and
Nervous Choking
Hot Flashes,
Palpitation of the Heart,
Mental Dependency,
Sleeplessness,
st. Vitus's Dance,
Nervousness of Females,
Nervousness of Old Age,
Neuralgia,
Pains in the Heart,
Pains in the Back.
Failing Health.
All these and mapv other e
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
HUMOROUS.

"A Georgia editor, in asking for a
FREQ pass, wrote: "If you can not re-
new this pass send me pair of thick
soled shoes, as have got to leave this
place next week. Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Help! help!" shrieked man who
was struggling in the river. Cant you
swim?" asked a sympathetic individual
on the shore. Eyes; I'm drowning just
for fun" was the ironical reply.-N. Y.
Sun.
Ills Imaginable
How affabe
A candidate becomes.
Such manners show
Where banners go,
Transparencies and drums.
Exchange.
Prof. Strabismus- "Now, young
gentlemen, you have heard brief &C
count of the condition of trade in this
country. What is our most pressing
needP Mr.. Bloxem, you may answer"
Bloxem--'A really good fye-cent
cigar. Epoch.
Jake Simpson wanted Clara Bel.
lows to reply, Because you are so
we'll read" when he asked her why he
was like a we'll thumbed newspaper,
but she shook him from center to cir.
cunlference when she replied: because
you are second-class male matter
N Y Herald.
In leading dry-goods store. Girl
in blue to ditto in green-"Why did you
make him haul all those goods from the
| top shelf, you haven't your pocket-book
along?" Girl in green-"Why,t the nasty,
mean fellow was in a car yesterday and
never offered me his seat, though
looked right at him, and was bound to
got even. "-Philadelphi Press.
Old Gent-"Well my little son, did
you try keeping diary, as told you?"
Little Boy-"Yessir; here it is" Old
! gent looks over it and reads: January
Went in swimming. January o.
Went fishing. January 3.--Too hot to
go anywhere. January 4-Went and
got some ice-cream. January Guess
I'll stop keeping diary. Too hot to
write. Good News.
MARY, will you put your hand in
mine and walk with me down the
stream of life?" asked a young man,
whose confusion showed in his meta
phors, of Dwightville girl. The lat
ter is one of those practical, common
sense women that we run across once
or so in a lifetime, and she replied:
Never mind asking foolish questions,
Tom; just say simply that there's a
chance for me-" And somehow or other
he felt the answer completely filed the
bill. -Binghamton Leader.
--Customer-"What time do you have
to be here in the morning." Eight
o'clock, madam" Indeed! And you
are here in the evening also, are you
not?" Every often" ''How much
time do you have for lunch?" IAN
hour usually" do you have all those
shelves to ix?" "Yes, madam. v
isn't it hard work?' Sometimes,
madam" Don't you get tired?" eyes,
very often" II see no chair for you tC
sit on" mo, madam. We don't wani
chairs, because customers would think
We were here just to sit around and an
swer questions !. Weakly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13

Yes" said Miss Simperton, I'm
Rwfly fond of trees I've seen a sugar
maple and slippery-elm and weep
iIsg-willow, and now | want 10 see the
speeotash, Harper's Bazaar
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
Gu r E S

Broken Constitution,
Debility of Old Age,
Indigestion and Dyspepsia,
Heartburn and Sour Stomach,
Weight and Tenderness in Stomach.
Loss of Appetite,
Frightful Dreams,
Dizziness and Ringing in the Ears,
Weakness of Extremities and
Painting,
Impure and Impoverished Blood,
Boils and Carbuncles,
Scrofula,
Scrofulous Swelling and Ulcers,
Consumption of the Lungs,
Catarrh of the Lungs,
Bronchitis and Chronic Cough,
Liver Complaint,
Chronic Diarrhea,
Delicate and Scrofulous Children,
Summer Complaint of Infants.
eured hv this wonderful Nervine Tonic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13

Md Theh ne WoFeU Nm HUJUurHHeHts
Five or ten minutes OF embarrassing
silence had sped away into the voiceless
past and then bright idea struck Mr..
NevergO.
at seems like Quaker meeting" he
observed.
YES" answered the young won ian,
with hopeless, dreary glance at the
clock. Il have been wondering when
the spirit ives going to-to move you.
you knov."-Cklcago Iribuna
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13
Mr.. Solomon Bond, a member Of the Society

Mr.. Solomon Bond, member OF the Society
OF Friends, of Darlington, Ind, says: II have
used twelve bottles of The Great South Ameri-
can Neryine Tonic and Stomach and Liver Cure,
and consider that every bottle did for me ono
hundred dollars worth Of good, because have
mot had good nights sleep for twenty years
on account of irritation, pain, horrible dreams,
been caused by chronic indigestion and dys-
peps:a OF the stomach and by q broken down
condition OF my nervous system. But now l can
lie down and sleep nil night as sweetly as baby.
and feel like sound man. do not think
this country which will at all compare with
this Nervine Tonic as cure for the stomach"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13

-"My jokes are worth their weight
in gold. Then yea ought to get rich,
because your jokes are swfully heavy,
-Munsey's Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-11-13

CRAwFoRDsv1LLE, IND, Aug. %, 's6.
To the Great South American Medicine Co.:
DEAR GENTS Il desire to say to you that l
have suffered for many years with a very seri.
Gus disease of the stomach and nerves. tried
every medicine l could hear of but nothing
done me any appreciate good until Twas adj
yised to try your Great Sonth American Neryine
Tonic and Stomach and Liver Cure, and since
using several bottles of 1t must say that | an,
surprised at its wonderful powers to cure tho
stomach and general nervous system. III every
one knew the value of this remedy as do, you
would not be able 10 supply the demand.
J.. A. HARDEE,