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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
SWIMMING HORSES.

How They May BE Ridden with Safety.
Pictures are often seen representing
horsemen sitting bolt upright in their
saddles while swimming their horses
across stream, the whole line of the
horses backs being visible above the
water. The artists who make these
pictures can hardly have ridden horse
while the animal was swimming or seen
the thing done.
To begin with, 1t must not be sup
posed that horse always swims nat
urally, and with ease, the moment he
is off his feet in the water. The ami
NAL under such circumstances has but
one notion; to keep his head out of the
water, and to lift his shoulders as high
as possible.
In doing this his headquarters sink,
and he finds himself almost standing
upon his tail, or at least in position
three-quarters erect
In such position, if the rider draws
upon the reins, or throws his body back
in the least, the animals hindquarters
will sink more and more, his body will
take q vertical position, and beating
the water uselessly with his forefeet,
he will finally sink.
AS soon as the horse gets off his feet
in the water, let the rider grasp the
animals name, leaning at the same
time well forward upon its shoulders,
but without touching its head. The
riders knees should be pressed tightly
to the horses sides, otherwise he is
likely to be swept off by the water
This is the only position which will
enable man to remain in the saddle,
and the horse to swim at the same time.
The reins must be held loosely, and
each we'll to one side.--Yankee Blade.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
An English Woman in Persia.

An English woman who has been
journeying in Persia relates the follow
ing anecdote of the astonishment of the
Persian highland men upon seeing for
the first time the needles which thread
by slit through the head above the
eve: "The afternoon, with the mercury
at 103 deg, was spent in entertaining
successive crowds, not exactly rude, but
full of untamed curiosity. l amused
them to their complete satisfaction by
letting them blow my whistle, fill my
air cushion and put the whalebones into
my collapsble basins. A self-threading
needle, which had luckily been found
in my carpet, surprised them beyond
measure. Every man and woman in
sisted on threading it with the eyes
shut, and the ketchuda of one camp
offered to barter a sheep for it. They
said that my shabby tent, with it's few
and shabby equipments, was fit for
God. .'"-Chicago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
TEA GROWING IN oEyLoN.
In Industry That Has Attained Gigantic
pronOrtIOns

proportions,
The enormous and rapid extension OF
tea cultivation in Ceylon and many
parts OF India WAS, we know the fes
suit of two special motive causes the
one being the dissatisfaction felt with
the quality Of the tea imported into
this country from China, and the other
the failure of the coffee enterprise ewA
ing to the ravages Of what was TOD
familiarly known as the leaf disease
thcmeleia vastatrix). The quondaIh
coffee planters faced their troubles
with Il patient perseverance which
merited better reward. For not
only did they fight with hopes,
delusively renewed every year
by the apparently returning vigor of
their plantations (whose leaf crop was
never more glossy and abundant than
just before fresh attack of the fatal
disease) for the preservation of their
coffee trees, but they successively tried
the planting of cinchona, cocoa, vanilla
and other products, which one by one
failed them in the very hour of antici.
pated success
Then they sought to retrieve their
fortunes, already sorely shattered, by
the planting of tea, shrub or tree
known to be indigenous in many parts
of India, and little exacting in its de-
mands upon the soil on which it grows.
1t formed, therefore, a ready and con-
venient substitute for the discarded
coffee trees, and money being very
essential consideration to men whose
resources had been exhausted by their
protracted struggles, tea plantations, es-
pecially in Ceylon, were first formed on
the same ground that had been previ.
ously occupied by coffee. The product
thus originally adopted as last res
scouce or mal5eshift has formed in that
island its staple industry, so that while
In 1878 the exports of tea growers in
Ceylon amounted to no more than 23
pounds, they were expected in 1890 to
exceed 4S,0OO,00O pounds. My readers
will be better able to grasp this
astonishing fact when they re-
member that it takes from three
to four years to obtain any prod
uce at all from the tea plant. In the
third year, that is to say, there is a
small return, but practically the plant
cr has to wait till the fourth year for
the fruition of his labors. Thus it hap
pened that the first tentative attempt
at growing tea having proved unexpect-
edly successful, the rush into more ex.
tended cultivation was immediate and
simultaneous Gentleman Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04

There isno government in the civilized
world, except possibly Russia, which is
not to some extent under the domina-
ton of popular opinion. The present
emperor of Germany is the most virile
monarch in Europe, but he dare not OPP
pose too grievously the will of his sub-
jects. If there is any written instru-
ment of government powerful beyond
all other laws, it is our own constitu-
ton, for it is the rule of action pre-
scribed by the people for the guidance
and control of their agents. But the
history of the federal power shows that
there is power above the constitu-
ton, and that is the power of popular
opinion. There have often been times
when the constitution has not stood
in the way of the peoples will. Even
the supreme court will change its mind
if the people are persistent. 1t has not
been always necessary for popular
opinion to demand the breaking or
fleXion of the constitution; il is only
necessary that it should approve what
has been done. The purchases of
Louisiana and Alaska, and the many
instances of executive and legislative
acts during the war of the rebellion
that were clearly beyond the constitu-
tional grants of power, are cases in
point which will occur to anyone who
is at all familiar with our constitu-
tional history. Henry Loomis Nelson,
in Harper's Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
FOX LITTLE PEOPLE.
WHICH is THE wIsERq

lack ia a lad of lowly fortune,
Sturdy hearted and kind and true;
One who possesses n cheerful spirit,
Whose iun-tllled sayings seem ever new
lust what IA the charm that ho carlos with
him
| may MOI td all, perhaps, make clear;
But somehow Jack, Will hts rare good nature,
Makes life brighter for being here
Joe is a youth who, as Jacks companion,
Daily the self same school attends;
Whose talents. rightly improved, should make
him
Loved and RESPECTED among his friends,
But somehow Joe. from his gloomy nature,
Has grown distrustful OF all he hears;
h.d few arr there who, with kindly welcome,
Greet his coming when he appears.
Jack thinks that life Is what we make it
That each possesses the mystic kcy
To open the doors of mirth or salnoss--
That those who will 1t can cheerful bs.
That he who has learned to live for Others
To gladden. some heart with laugh or song,
win find that happiness comes unbilden,
To tarry with him his whole life long.
Joe thinks that all in this world goes badly
That life ought to move on without strain;
him,
why careless efforts aro made in vain
He can not believe that simply working
For others joys will Increase his owni
But blindly looks for his own enjoyment
And grows discouraged from failures known
Jack pays no heed to envious railing,
To SANDERS tongue or to fortunes frown;
If fashion sneers at his homely garments,
With cheerful heart he whistles it down"
ziS buoyant spirits will not permit him
To NOPE and grieve with his work undone
| His song is heard at his task each morning,
Blithc and happy from sun to sun.
Joe, from nursing his fancied troubles,
| Has grown suspicious, and sour. and grim;
| If joke Is uttered in his presence,
He is sure that its shaft is aimed at him.
He goes out of his way to look for iDsults-
To find slight that no one intendA
And sees in each would be friend 4 hemer,
| Who is working still for some selfish ends.
Jack is too busy to fret at fortune,
To worry about things that he has not
Joe has no time to enjoy life's blessings,
| From grievinG over his own hard lott
Jack thinks worrying worse than useless
Laughs when lie fails and tries once more;
Joe is sure that fate is against him,
For fortune never comes near his door.
Each of these boys will grow to manhood,
If life's allotment the years allow;
Each with his nature formed and strength
| ened,
Just as his mind is forming now.
To one the world will appear all brightnessl
or its beauty the one will scarcely know
Now which Of the two, all things considered
Do you think the wiser Jack or JoeY
Dudley l.. Bodge, in Golden Days.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
SINGING BY THE WAY.

nc sang as the biithe hearted robin
sings IN summer day.
onnllndiul that any listened
10 lne music OF his lay.
me JOY OF life and OF living
~, seemed voiced in the simple strain
1hlt nllcd the air with such sweetness
AS The fields have after rain.
Ills weary and toil,worn neigbbor
heard, and was glad to hear,
For into his life of labor
II threw thrill cf cheer
is iliteo MS thoughts from sadness,
~ charmed away his care,
AND tne music and its gladness
wrought blessing unaware.
we may all be singers, my brothers
-, vi songs to help and cheer.
Inc strain may not be lofty;
There may be few to hear,
but INTO some life the music
Vi The song we sing may fall,
brave with It's faith in the goodness
vi the God who is over all
Let the JOY OF our lives run over
Our lips in cheerful song,
AND the world may have more OF sunshine,
And the faint of heart grow strong.
Sing, for the Joy OF singing,
And sing your cares away,
And share with others tho eladness
That comes TO You, day by day.
'-Eben d. Rcxford, in Detroit Free Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
Round to Have HIM Rirbt.

"Who held up Moses hands while
Joshua fought the Philistines?" asked
the superintendent.
"Hur and Aaron" shouted the good
boy.
"She and Aaron softly corrected
the new schoolma'am, whose strong
point was grammar, --Demorest's Maya.
sIle,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
Mixed.

you say you drank nothing but
sodawater?' inquired the police mag
istrate. "Was it just the plain soda?"
"Well, it had one or two winks in it,
your honor" reluctantly admitted the
blear-eyed and demoralized prisoner.
Thirty days." said the magistrate,
''for attempting to give the court
wind. Nextr-Chicago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04

Pallet is playing in hard luck" said
one artist to another
"How?"
''He painted picture of the CRATE in
his room, and got it SO natural and life
like that new servant he had threw a
scuttle full of coal through it and ruined
it."-Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
Good Manners.

Keep step with anyone you walk with.
Never play with knife, fork or spoon.
Always knock at any private-room
door.
Use your handkerchief unobtrusively
always.
Do not take your napkin in bunch
in your hand.
Hat lifted in saying "Good-byf' or
"How do you do?''
Rise when ladies leave the room, and
stand till they are out.
In the dining-room take your seat
after ladies and elders.
Let ladies pass through door first,
standing aside for them.
Let lady pass first always, unless
she asks you to precede her.
Hat lifted when offering a seat in a
car or acknowledging a favor
Eat as fast or as slow as others, and
finish the course when they do.
If all go out together, gentlemen
stand by the door until ladies pass.
Rise if lady comes in after you are
seated and stand till she takes a seat
In the parlor stand till every lady IN
the room is seated, also older persons
Hat off the minute you entera street
door, and when you step into private
hall or office ce-Canadian Queen.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
Why Red Anglers an Ok.

The reason why anything of red
color excites and infuriates the OK
tribe is because red is the compile
mentary color of green, and the eyes
of oxen being long fixed upon the
green herbage while feeding, when
they espy anything red it impressos
their sight with greatly increased in
tensity The same effect is doubtless
produced upon all grazing animals
by red color, but oxen, being more
pugnacious than others, show greater
excitement and often attack that which
surprises them. Answer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
Natural Pride.

Mrs. Pry-Those Watkins must be
awfully poor people.
Mr. Pry-Why? How so?
Mrs. Pry-They never give beggar
anything-never
Mr.. Pry-Do you?
Mrs. Pry-No; but it isn't because l
haven't plenty
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
Not Annrecintive. A

Young Mother (proudly EVERY body
says the baby looks like me.
Bachelor Brother (amazeD - The
spiteful things don't say that to your
face, do they?"-N Y. Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04
Splendid Prospects.

Father-You want to marry my
daughter? What are your prospects?
Lover-Splendidl consulted for
tune-teller yesterday, and she says lam
going to be rich.-Drake's Magazine
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04

Professor - Socrates never left
Athens, and although he was once on
the isthmus, this exception only proves
the rule, '-Fliegeade Blat.er,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04

1t is difficult matter to be popular
with the woman who has no baby toE
you to praise, Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-08-04

He who is faithful over few things
is lord of cities. 1t does not matter
whether you preach in Westminster
abbey or teach ragged class, SO you
be faithful. The faithtulness is alL-g
George Maedonalds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17
IMPERFECT TREASURY ACCOUNTS.

Treasurer Nebecker Calls Attention to De-
fects I'm the System.
Treasurer Nebecker in his annual report
makes the following signiAcan. remarks in re-
gard to the present system Of paper currency
accounts:
1.-THE present methods Of keeping account Of
the issue and redemption Of paper money are
imperfect and unsatisfactory. They do not
afford the certainty of correctness desir-
able in business Of the magnitude to
which this has grown. There being no record
of the redemptions beyond a simple entry of
date, denomination and amount, the safe
guards against errors are insufficient. The
sole reliance for accuracy is in the examina-
ton which the notes receive in passing through
the department. mistake Of descrip-
ton in the original schedule. if not discovered
before the destruction Of the notes, would
probably be perpetuated. Worse than this,
duplicate numbers or numbers never regu-
larly iasued would be passed without suspicion.
In either case the fact of an error
having occurred might not be brought to light
for years. and then only by the condition Of
the account. II, for example, in the course Of
draft should appear the fact of some irregu-
larity would be patent, but the correction or
even the location Of the irregularity itself
might be impossible.
While some improvement mightiperhaps be
made in the details Of the present method it is
doubtful IL any system short of a complete
numerical registry Of every note, with
the daies Of issue and redemption, would
be entirely satisfactory. Such records would
not only be valuable check against the occur
renee Of errors, but would also bear upon their
face q certain evidence Of their own Integrity
and afford the means Of tracing and correcting
any mistakes that may creep in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17
a PRETTY REBEL
Tho Y.sui Indians OF M~Sico Urged to Re-
volt by . Beautiful Noung Girl.

Tho y.sui Indians of MrSico Urged to Re-
volt by . Beautiful Noung Girl.
DEMIxo. y NJ Dec. News comes from
the state OF chihuahua. Mexico. Of serious dis
content among tbs Ysqui Indians and ignorant
Nericsns The Indians are reported to
be abandoning their homes In the northern
part % the state and taking refuge
with their families in a stronghold In the Sierra
Ms.lr- mountains in the western portion
Large numbers from the adjoining state of
sonora have joined thCm.
The source of the trouble Is the natural
sympathy % these Indians for their neigh
bors the Temochians. who were re-
Gently swept out Of existence by the troops
20 the government, and the fear of
like fate for themselves. This discomfort has
been increased BY the removal of The Iaquis
from tbeir rich lands and farms along the
banks 90 the laqui-
The feeling againz, the government has been
created into n sort Of religious fanaiicism BY
beautiful youn- gi.l named Anita, WHOM they
worship AMI who urges them to revolt against
DiAz as the only meEns OF salvation IL il
estimated that there are nearly 800 Indians in
the -troI Shold and a. many IN the surrounding
mountains. There - no conceslIng the fact
that the outbreak j. viewed with alarm BY the
general and state governments.
The Official newspaper Of the city Of China
Ina coucsd.- the fast. aud more than 600 Jexi-
can troops. unce- command 81 Gen. Jose Ran
gil. will march to the scene of trouble Just ss
-oon the mountain roads passable
and endeGyOr 70 crush the rebellion. The
laquis have determined upon early spring
the time for the ouibrerk and are conc-n-
trs;iag forces and proyiiiug supplies toward
that end The Yaqui revolts in Mexico hereto
fore have been very disastrous. More than 200
ignorant Msxieans are reported to have Joined
the reteI Naquis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17
Duties OF the Assistant Secretaries.

Secretary Foster of the Treasury Depart
ment has made the following assignment of du-
ties to the assistant secretaries Of the Treasury:
To Assistant Secretary Spaulding is assigned
the general direction and supervision of all
matters relating to the appointment, removal,
promotion, conduct, suspension or separation
from the service Of all officers, clerks or en-
ployss Of the customs service who are ap-
Of the principal officers Of the customs Of
special agents special inspectors Of the customs
Chinese inspectors and immigration officers
The direction and supervision Of all the work
assigned to the following divisions: Customs
revenue marine and special agents. and to the
Offices Of the life saving service. the supervising
inspector general Of the steamboat inspection
service and the navigation and immigration
bureaus.
To Assistant Secretary Gear is assigned the
general direction and supervision of all mat
tiers relating to the public business assigned to
the following divisions: Mails and files, war
rants, estimates and appropriations and sta
tionery, printing and blanks and to the offices
Of the light house board, the supervising archi-
tect and the bureau Of engraving and printing
not including the appointment, removal, pro-
from the service Of officers, clerks or en-
ployes under the control Of the Treasury
Department.
To Assistant Secretary Lambertson is as
signed the direction and supervision Of all
work assigned to the following divisions: Mis-
cellaneous, loans and currency, public moneys
and secret service, and to the offices of the SUI
Pervising surgeon general marine hospital serv-
ice, chief clerk and superintendent of the
treasury building, worlds Columbian EXPOSE
ton, coast and geodetic survey and bureau Of
statistics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17
AFTER THE BRIBERS.
Investigation of the Panama Canal
Affairs is Sincere.
MEXICAN REBELS NCTTED BY A GIRL
Kansas PopuIists Oiscredit Report
Of a Democratic Bolt.
THE IRISH HOME RULE BILL
PuRsUINo THE BRIBERs.

The Preach Government Determined 10
Clear Away Mystery From the psnAms Ar
f.irs.
PAM. Dec 1.-The determination Of the
government 10 elsA- away all the mystery sur
COMPANY 10 undoubtedly founded on the be-
lief that In this course alone lies safety for 10
and for the country. ANY display of hesitanoy
nov would result, In ruin. and their official
lives depend on probing the affair To tho
bottom there can be no doubt tina, In time the
whole Esa.- % corruption will be cleared away.
Today, acting under orders from the govern
ment, the police searched the house OF III.
Laner. Boglzngist member Of the chamber Of
deputies. aud seized a number Of documents
pertaining 20 the PanAm. affair
The ministry will ash the chamber Of dspu-
tics 70 authorize the arrest Of any OF its msm-
ber- found to have been implicated In the
scandal
La Lfbr. YafroIs. ~ Drumonds paper. which
appears 90 be exceptionally veil Informed on
Panama matters states TODAY that the amount
company reaches the enormous total Of 20
OOO 900 franes
The Fsaro ssys that the trial Of the directors
% the COMPANY before the correctional tribunal
will proceed conformity with their prosecution
Charge % corruption before the assizs
court
The EclGir. saw. that among tho papers
seized belonging 10 Charles DE Lesseps were
found minutes signed by thres directors giving
full revelations Of the Affairs Of the company.
The minutes IL adds cover the transactions
for several years
The Journals are unanimous. In their approval
% the course Of the government In causing the
.rr--, Of Charles lie Les.sps. Fontaine and san
LEROY They hold that there must be no turn
ing back In the prO-scutions-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17
THE KANSAS sENAToRsHIP,

Chairman Eriedenthai Of the Popaiists Dis
sr~dif. the Report of - "stAiw.rt" Bolt.
TOYHxA. KsS.. Dec. l7.-John W. Brieden-
thal. chairman Of the peoples state central com
nattse and the leading pOpulist candidate for
United state. senator, does no, credit the re-
port that number Of democrats
and sx-demoerHts holding seats IN the
Legislature by pOpulist votes will decline to par
tcip-ts In the pOpulist caucus OF that they will
bolt The caucus nominee IL be happens to be a
PoPniist-
every man. democrat OF populist, nomi-
mated BY . poYuii-t convention for the legisla-
tnre. said Mr.. Briedeuthal, pledged himself
70 caucus With the pcpUli-ts for United
states senator and vote for the eau
Gus nominee. whoever be might be.
do not think any can AFFORD to violate
this pledge. IL single fusion democrat
candidate VIII receive single vote In
thd caucus. Tue first business of the
caucus will be 20 ind shether every man who
taxes . part in 10 will vote ON the nominee
be he populist OF democrat Democratic can
dida,ss must 20 into that caucus on the
S.ns basis as populists- IL after the
caucus democrats attempt TO put the legis-
allure into q deadlock in an endeavor
Ga force a democrat on the poprlis.s after the
caucus has decided in favor OF a populist, popu-
li-t msmbsrs all decline 10 vote for Senator
and thus prevent an election during the coming
session.
In that event Senator Perkins win hold
over, and NE would prefer that he would rather
than submit 10 bulldozing tactics such a. have
been proposed. IL democrat gets the popu-
list nomination he Will surely be elected, but II
. popnlist gets the nomination the democrats
must help 10 elect him or there will be no cleo
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17
An interrupted Game,

Lieut.. Amiss interrupted game Of hearts IN
the rooms of the woodbine Club about $50
O'Clock last night The rooms are on
one Of the upper floors Of No. sac
10th street northwest, aud Lieut. Amiss.
Sergt. Shilling and . squad % officers
raided them. The game was In operation ~hen
the officers arrived and chips we're stacked on
the table in front Of the PLAYERS. Henry Hur-
lev was there and he assumed all responsibility
for the club. He was taken ne defendant and
the PLAYERS were summoned as Witnesses
The case was called in the Police Court this
morning and Mr.. Clarke. for the defendant,
said he intended TO waive an examination ard
ley's bondsman was not In court the Case wens
over until Monday.