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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-14
AN UNTOLD STORY.
A Would-Be Narrator and His Incredu-
lous Listeners.

A Would-Be Narrator and His Incredu-
lous Listeners.
"Now, gentlemen" said the man who
was wearing bears claw on his
watch-chain, 1--WE got mighty good
bear story unless some one raises an OBJ
lection. want it unanimous or
don't talk"
"Why should anyone object?" was
asked.
"Wall, you see, the story starts out
this way: ! was in pork barrel in a
lumber camp in Montana, when a
grizzly bear appeared. AS I was
headed up in the barrel, and as the bar
rel was new and stout he couldn't get
at me. In revenge he rolled me down
the side of the mountain. It's a mighty
interesting story, but as l said before,
I don't want to tell it if anybody raises
an objection"
81 don't see what anybody can object
to-
"Wall, they often dc. get along
about the middle of the st ory and then
someone objects to my getting into the
barrel and heading it up after me.
Makes it embarrassing for me to go
back and explain, you know. Is any
one here going to object!"
81 think l object" replied the man
who had refused to take hand in q
game of pedro with u.s.
"Ah! just so! Very well, sir; very
we'll! You have saved me much ernbar.
rassment and | thank you. The story
will not be told"
And 1t was TN Y. Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-14
A Lady Horse-Dealer.

Ida " Wilkins, "the lady horse-deal-
n" of Idaho, is described as "quiet,
self-possessed young woman, neither
masculine in appearance nor eccentric
in manner" Much of her time is nee
essarily spent in galloping over the
prairies. When she finds a herd to
suit her. she makes her bargain after
which she rides home and her father
and brotners attend to the remaining
details She has no desire to pose either
as "cattle queen" or a heroine. She
likes her business and she also likes TO
make money out of it She is treated
with the greatest respect by the rail-
road men and the cattle dealers with
whom she transacts business, and her
Judgment on horse Is considered va.
liable. Her most enjoyed recreation is
music, Of which she is very fond
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-14
How wide Awake Was started.

The story of how the Wide Awake
was founded is pretty little one.
Nine miles out of Battle Creek, in
Michigan, there were two girls who
lived on farm and who had longings
after editorships They did not imme-
diately rush into literature with poems
and plays and the like: perhaps they
had some premonitory sympathy with
editors, but they sewed and saved their
money for half dozen years. Then
they bought small farm and cultivated
it themselves, doing hard, rough work.
They wrote occasionally, and their con-
tributions were favorably received by
the papers and magazines When their
farm had yielded them sufficiently
large amount of capital to start mag
azine, and their literary success seemed
assured from the favor with which
their contributions were received they
issued the Wide Awake. 1t was dozen
years from the time of their youthful
planning. One of the young women,
Ella Farman, continues the magazine
still
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-14
mo. Y. i

But how tame a career that woala
leave him' Justgo to school every day,
and hunt eggs and play games, and
ride to the post office. Just like any 9TH
er ten.year-old boy! No, that would
never do; Willie Howard certainly was
meant for grander things!
Downstairs he crept and softly out
the back door, 1t would have been
more convenient and just as safe to
leave by the front way; but who ever
heard of a pirate going out the front
door just as If he were an ordinary
mortal? Nothing was about to detain
or harm him; but Willie observed all
the caution Of spy within hostile
ranks.
He held his breath as he opened the
barn door and stealthily climbed the
ladder TO the haymow. lie might just
as well have hidden the cookies down
stairs; but that would have been easier,
and pirates life should have its diff
culties. He had reached the top now,
and stretched out his hand to the spot
in the hay to where he had them piled.
Horrors! 1t seems as if his little fat
fingers were being pinched off With
one scream after another he pulled
them away from that unseen dreadful
something, and, yelling at the top of
his voice, rushed down the ladder and
toward the house, where the whole
family was aroused and hurrying to
meet him.
There's something awful out in the
barn." he cried. "It's got fiery eyes,
and seven legs, and horns, and tail,
and it bit me dreadful Ow! OWL
Owl!!" The last part of Willie's story
was surely true, for his fingers were
torn and bleeding.
He was very glad to sit on mammals
lap while she bound them up, and Mr..
Howard and Johnson, taking the lam
tern, went to see what horrible mon
ster had invaded the peaceful hay-loft.
Mr.. Howard stood at the foot of the
ladder while Johnson, grasping the
lantern in one hand and large self
cooking revolver in the other, slowly
and carefully assembled
He very cautiously peeped over into
the hay, and sent up a shout of laugh
ter that shook the ladder he was stand
ing on and fairly shook the barn itself
"Shure, sir, an it's'-here another fl
of laughter nearly cholSed him, and hi
had to stop for breadth.
"Shure, an it's only"-but whatever
he had seen was again too much fol
him, and his voice rang out in peal aftel
peal of uproarious ha-has!
Johnson" said Mr.. Howard, sharp
| ly, stop your nonsense and tell me a
once what you have found.
"Woli, sir, 2" answered Johnson, wip
ing his eyes on his coat sleeves, "shure
an it's nobody but Speekletop herself
sir" His voice trembled, and he gaspe,
with his effort to keep serious. "She'
been that bint on settin', sir, as W
couldn't do nothin' wild her. She
a-sittin' on them cookies, an Maste
Willie must af put his fingers plump u
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-14
A FEW FACTS ABOUT GLOVES.
illustrated by the Experience of Two
Women with Shop Girl.

illustrated by the Experience of Two
Women with II shop Girl
There We're two women and each
was buying a pair of new gloves. One
was dressed in pale green gown, which
had swept part of Broadway and was
deliberately trimmed about the bodice
with coarse, white lace and jet, while
on her head was a small hat with tall,
tapering crown. The brim was of stiff
fened lace, the flowers pink roses, and
from her back hung two long green
streamers The other woman had on
plain cloth gown, the skirt of which es-
capped the street, fine little bonnet
that bore the stamp of a first-class mill
liner IN its air of good style, and she
carried in her hand plain, closely
strapped sun umbrella, which, if you
looked closely at it, you discov-
cred had for its handle q bit of
real, not imitation, Dresden. Each
wanted a pair of white gloves. Now,
the lady whose attire was decidedly
conspicuous demanded mousquetaire
glove with four buttons and an elabor-
ate setting of lace on the back below the
wrist. She put out her hand and asked
for a number six glove The girl who
was to fit her looked aghast. The
fingers were short, thick, and badly
shaped; the hand was broad and the
wrist was fat. 1t was hand that
ought to have had what is known as
short-fngered eight on it, but by eXer-
else of great strength and marvellous
patience it was forced into the six, with
the result that it looked like pudgy
pincushion. When it was buttoned all
the blood in the body seemed to have
settled in the mounds of flesh that pro-
truded from between each button and
its neighbor. While she was waiting
for her change she watched the other
woman buy her gloves. First she set
her down in her own mind as ''just or
dinary and plain-looking," Then it
dawned on her that the skirt and we'll
fitting bodice were evidently cut by a
master hand; that the bonnet was never
made in New York, and that "she
might, after all, be one of them quiet
swells."
The quiet swell demanded plain,
white, undressed kid glove, stitched in
white and closing with four large but
tons, and she requested that 614 would
be given her. The girl behind the
counter reminded her that she could
wear 81, but she said 81 prefer the
size asked for" Very easily did they
| go on the slender hand; they were but
toned without any trouble, paid for,
and the quiet swell departed.
The other lady sat there with an air
of dissatisfaction. Her gay gown didn't
look quite right She wished she hadn't
had streamers put on her hat; she
looked down at her gloves and they
seemed wrong, and then she turned to
the shop girl, who had done for her eX.
actly what she had asked, and she said
"Why don't my hand look like that
ladys?" Even worm will turn, and
the shop girl said: at takes five gen.
erations of gentlefolks for a lady to
have beautiful hand and to know how
to dress it properly" And the much
befrilled one went away feeling that
there was something wrong in the state
of Denmark-N. Y Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-14
One Dollar Per Year.
GIRLS AND COMPLIMENTS.
DO Not Magnify Them Into something
Very Important.

Not to value honest praise, not to en-
joy the appreciation of ones fellows, to
be Indifferent to their good as to their
ill-opinion, is less likely to be mark of
lofty superiority than of intense satis-
faction.
Kindly people, friendly people, like
to be praised. They find a compliments
agreeable which is sincere and not eX-
cessive and in one way or another they
are pretty sure to manifest their pleas
tlre in it.
Often, however, they do so against
their viii, making all the time poor
pretence of indifference which they sup
pose to be demanded by modesty or
politeness
Sometimes they go further, and in
sistently disclaim praise which they
can not but know is fairly merited.
Again they giggle foolisily, or try to
waive the matter aside with an airy
gesture and laugh that does not ring
true.
Girls especially, who are most likely
to receive compliments, are least hkciy
to receive them WELL Often n pretty
girl viii destroy delightful impression
by her silly embarrassment at lew
natural words of admiration for her
youth and freshness.
As she fiushes and laughs, looks up
and then down, and turns her head
consciously aside, one feels that there
can be but little admirable about her.
except her beauty, if that is so impor-
tant to her that mere reference TO III
in her presence moves her so easily.
Or clever girl, who thinks it due to
her reputation for cleverness to despise
compliments, will repel where she has
just attracted by airs of poorly acted
disdain. ......
There is no real difficulty in accept
ing a compliment. 1t is neither vain
nor undignified, but rather gracious
and becoming, to take pleasure in Civ
ing pleasure. Therefore, if u girl has
given pleasure either by her appear
ance or by her actions, and if some one
tells her of it there is always something
honest, simple and suitable that She can
say in reply:
81 am glad that you were pleased"
81 am glad you think l did well, " or i
am glad you approve my work"
There is no need either to disclaim or
to assent to the praise uttered, there
fore there is no reason why one should
be embarrassed in its acceptance. Let
every one admire honestly, but let one.
also honestly receive admiration that is
courteously and properly expressed.
1t is lovely to be loved, delightful to
be admired, agreeable to be praised.
That is what every girl feels and what
no girl need be ashamed frankly to ac-
knowledge. She need be ashamed only
if she magnifes a compliment, which
is after all trife, into something suf-
ficiently important to disconcert her, or
rewards honest appreciation with in
sincerity and pretence.-4outh's Com
panion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-14
The Money value of Pure Water.

Aside from all sentiment and duty,
the Importance of pure water may be
considered from a pecuniary stand
point All sanitarians agree that a
majority of typhoid-fever cases come
from polluted water, while some emf.
nent authorities claim that the disease
is transmitted only by this agent. A
conservative estimate of the value of an
average individual to the state is at
least one thousand dollars, so when
we consider that about forty thou.
sand persons die annually in the
United States from this disease, loss
of more than forty million dollars to
the nation is clearly shown. Besides,
there are about forty thousand eases Of
this disease each year in our country,
which cost the people many million
dollars more. Add to this the expense
attached to other diseases that are
transmitted by impure water, and the
estimate viii be swelled to enormous
proportions. Every city and town
using impure water should consider
these facts, and hasten to supply Its
citizens with pure water from puhhe
works. Engineering Magazins-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-14
Commercial Exchange.

Gus" said a fast young man to a
companion, "if you had to be dunned
every day where would you rather be
dunned, down in the street or up in
your room?"
Cup in my room, of course"
because you don't want everybody
to know it?"
mo, It's not that; but what ! want is
the satisfaction Of kicking the fellow
down stairs, Texas Siftings
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-14

"A Little Grammar Lesson.-"Liza,
Won don't seem to be very busy.
"Nome, Pse finished up all the work
there was to be did. " "Done you mean;
done" "Yessum; I've finished up all
the work they was to be done did
indianapolis Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-14

Mountain Guide-"There is not a
better prospect for miles around. Here,
gentlemen, you command a view OF
thirtv-two inns. in der Somner'
frische-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-27

howl Of Hang him" Burn him aIivep
and many more bloodthirsty expressions. I
could not help a feeling Of pity for the poor
soul There was none 70 offer one word 10
his behalf Indeed, il would have been as
much as ones life was worth to have done
so. stood on the street not far from the
jail. and it happened that the unhappy
wretch was dragged within six feet of me. I
have often heard Of the hair standing on end,
but never saw is until then. Every hair
stood ne as straight as though it was made of
wire. HIS face was white with horror and
filed with such look Of awful despair that
my hears turned SICK with pity. He was
dragged to tree, a rope placed around his
neck and thrown over protecting limb.
Gentlemen, he said, II have a mother"
80 had the man you murdered" was the
reply.
Wont you give me time to prayg" he
asked
Tho man you shot had no time to pray
he was told.
Strong and willing hands seized the rope,
and he was jerked from his feet AS he
hung strangling and struggling policeman
made his way through the crowd and cut
the rope. The man fell to the ground and
the policeman came very near losing his life
for bis rashness. One of the mob was about
70 dash his brains out with rock, when
some one caught his arm and the officer
escaped. The assassin was hung up again,
and this time was allowed 20 hang until life
was extinct. Gradually the mob dispersed
and ere long the city was as quiet aud
deserted as though no such thing as murder
and violence existed,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-27
JAILED FOR BIGAMY.
A Man Who Married q Wrightsville
Girl Behind the Bars

Girl Behind the Bars
WnGHTsvILLE, Ga, Feb. CT. E.
Hayes was arrested last Saturday by Sheriff
Linder for bigamy, and in default Of bail
was placed in the steel cells Of the new Jail
Dec. a Hayes was married TO Miss Matte
Smell. young lady Of this city Of a highly
respectable family.
Letters we're received here from Gates
vile, ". c., stating that Hayes had a wife
and child living ia Gatesville, n. c., where
upon the arrest was made.
Hayes firmly denies the charge and Sheriff
Linden telegraphed for further proofs.
Vest 'rday J. J. Egleston, sheriff Of Gates
county, North Carolina, arrived here
and confronted Hayes with a
picture OF himself, wife and
child. Hayes still denied the charge. said
that the photographs were not Of himself
he also refused TO recognize Sheriff
Egleston, who stated positively
that there was no mistake. He had known
Hayes for fourteen years. He stated that
Hayes was married about five Yeas ago 10
Miss Smith Of Gatesyille. n. c.. but left
there soon after, because the girls father
would nos give him a title deed TO a piece
OF property. He then took his wife TO
Florida, where they remained short while,
and afterTard went to Decatur county
Georgia. where he left his wife and child
ana went 70 Alabama, ostenslbly TO look
for work
Not hearing from Hayes for long time
and being out of money, his wife wrote to
her father. who sent for her TO come home.
la the meantime Hayes was going about
Alabama with another woman, whom he
introduced as his wife. Nothing more was
heard Of him by his family until a short
time ago. when the intelligence came about
his recent illegal marriage. Hayes came to
Wrightsville about one year ago. and was
engaged in selling fruit trees. He after
ward embarked in the lightning rod bus.
mess with man named Wilson, who is said
to be a married man, though he deceived
the good people here and enjoyed
the privileges of society as bachelor. These
two gay deceivers soon worked their way
into good society because converted at
Methodist revival and Joined the church.
Hayes Is comfortably quartered in the new
Jail, which is really too good for him, await
ing his trial, which will take place in July.
He seems to take his confinement very
cheerfully, and is in daredevil" sort of a
humor. The citizens are indignant over the
matter, and want him speedily punished.
He will undoubtedly be found guilty aud
be made TO pay the full penalty of the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-27
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The Joint Resolution for a Bimetall
Agreement Laid Over.

The Joint Resolution for Bimetallic
Agreement Laid Over.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-In the Senate to-
day conference was ordered on the censns
deficiency bill, and Messrs. Hale Allison
and Cockrell were appointed conferrees on
the part of the Senate.
The Joint resolution to provide for an in
ternational bimetaliic agreement having
been reached on the caiendari it was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Sherman, laid over without
action.
Among the various petitions presented
and referred were several from press repre-
sentatives and from employees Of the gov-
ernment printing Office, presented by Mr..
Hansbrough, in favorsof compelling the
various street railroad companies Of Wash
ington to run cars all night.
The Idaho election contest was then taken
up and Mr.. Vance completed his argument
begun yesterday in support of Mr.. CIaq-
gett's claim to the seat
AT the close Of MIR. Vance's speech the
conference report on the census deficiency
bill was presented and agreed to. and two
public building bills were reported and
placed on the calendar, one appropriatinQ
$4,000 for Brocktown, Mass. and the
other appropriating 100000 for Boise
City, Idaho.
CLAGGETr GIVEN A HEARING.
Mr.. Claggett of Idaho then took the floor
under the resolution of yesterday awarding
him two hours to speak in support OF his
contest for the seat now occupied by MIR.
Dubois, Mr.. Claggett was frequently in
terrupted by questions from Mr.. Mitchell,
TO which he replied in a manner that
seemed to justify his own position. So much
of his time was occupied in listen
ing to and replying to these
questions that the limit of his time was, on
motion of Mr.. Vance, withdrawn, and he
was permitted to speak without auy time
limitation. Ills argument appeared TO in
terest the senator's very much, and they lis.
tened to it on both sides of the chamber
with very close attention. There was also
a large audience in the galleries to
listen to the speech. He created
general laughter when he wound 10 the
description of Mr. Dubois election tactics
by saying that, to use a western phrase, the
sitting member was bound to "get there,
ELL After he had spoken about two hours,
but without finishing his speech, Mr.. Clag-
gett yielded the floor and the Idaho case
went over without action.
After q short executive session the Senate,
at 4:2O o'clock, adjourned till Monday next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-27
SESSION OF THE 7. N. @. A.
A Lively Discussion Between Savan.
nah and Atlanta.


GRIFFIN, GA, Feb. 26.-The 14th an
nual session Of the Young Mems Christian
Association Of Georgia convened here yes
terday at $50 o'clock The convention is
being held in the First Baptist church, and
/ al the sessions thus far have been largely
attended and exceedingly interesting to
visitors. The meeting Of yesterday afternoon
was devoted TO Bible study and the discus
| sion Of the association work Last night
| the convention perfected its organization by
electing G. NJ. Gilbert of Savannah, presi-
dent; G.. N. Rosa Of Macon, vice presidea =,
and +. b. WanEetter of Tallapoosa, secre-
tary. After the organization was
effected. Prof. J. NJ. Kimbrough,
on behalf OF the association and
citizens of Griffin, welcomed the visitors to
our midst and extended to them that hos
pitality for which Griffin is proverbial. The
evening exercises closed with an able. in
teresting and instructive address by Gov.
W. j. Northen, who spoke on True Chris
tian Manhood" He paid high tribute to
the moral and religious influence Of the as
ISOLATION members and of all present 70 lend
helping hand to this potent factor in win
ming souls 20 the cause Of the master.
To-day's sessions have been devoted 10 re-
ports from local associations and various
discussions pertaining to the different work
OF the local and state associations.
SAVANNAH VS.. ATLANTA.
The most interesting discussion of the day,
and one in which Atlanta and Savannah
were pttted against each other as to which
had the best equipped and managed gym
nasium, took place this afternoon. The
association idea of physical culture was the
subject, and II. T. Moore OF Savannah was
the leader. After Mr.. Moore delivered his
idea on physical culture Woods White
of Atlanta IN Atlanta hoA
the best association gymnasium in the state.
This remark prov oked the discussion which,
as it progressed, became quite heated.
Neither city can claim a victory in the dis
cussion. but the laugh was on Mr.. White.
To-night's exercises consisted Of discus,
sion Of the volunteer worker and his place
in the association by F. L. Willis and
What the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Should Not Do" by @. /. Stacy. Both
subjects were ably handled.
The programme for tomorrow Is varied
and promises 70 be very interesting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-27
A SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Cunningham of Atlanta Tired of
Unhappy Marital Relations.

Mrs. Cunningham of Atlanta Tired of
Unhappy Marital Relations.
ATLANTA. GA. Feb. 26.-This morning
Mrs. Alice Estelle Cunningham fled Pc
tition for a partial divorce from her hus-
band. Robert E. Cunningham. He tried TO
arrest one OF his sons, and quite a sensation
grew out Of it. The divorce proceedings is
q sequel to the other story. Ten years ago
the Cunninghams were amoung the wealth.
Jest and best people in Augusta. Mr..
Cunningham began drinking and speculat-
ing in cotton and he lost heavily, and family
troubles began to manifest themselves as a
result OF his broken fortune and down.
cast spirits. Finally, after he was
totally ruined. MIR. Cunningham came
10 Atlanta and after trying other things
finally accepted place on the police force.
The wife alleges that his connection with
khe police department did not mend his
habits, but he continued to be cruel TO her
and the children, and in her own words he
sDrank gallon Of whisky a week
and was always soaked with it.~
She says that when she sent her household
goods from Augusta Cunningham took them
out Of the depot, sold them and squandered
hhe money. and that he further pawned her
SEEDING ring. He infant baby died while
she was compelled to sell her wedding pre-
Behts to get food. Pending hearing of the
case the court granted an order preventing
Cunningham from entering his wife's
premises.