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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17
WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW.

Miss WILL ALLEN DRoMGoOLE. the
Tennessee author, has held the posi-
ton OF clerk of the senate in Tennes
see with great credit for eight years.
MICHIGAN women are receiving the
congratulations of many of their sis
ters from all over the world on theiI
sudden accession to the rights of voters
at all city, town and village elections.
A LADY in Copenhagen has been Of
ficially registered as carpenter and
joiner. She expects to do more than
superintend workmen, and in order to
perfect herself in making dainty furni-
ture she has found her way to this
country in search of new ideas.
MRS. HARRIET STRONG, of Whittier,
Cal, last year raised 1000, 900 plumes oi
the beautiful pampas grass used in
decoration, and sold them nearly all.
Mrs. Strong is said to be the first per.
son to grow these pampas plumes ex.
tensively in North America. Formerly
they all came from South America
Mrs. WILLIAM WALTERS, of Muncie,
Ind, is said to be the only woman
who ever undertook to shoot gas well
with nitro-glycerine. She lowered six
ty quarts of the dangerous explosive to
the bottom of the well, nine hundred
feet, dropped the weight, and ran away
as fast as she could. The explosion
was entirely successful, but not many.
women would have had the courage to
undertake it.
In 1890 there were about 375,000
women engaged in money-making oc.
equations, as follows; One hundred
and ten lawyers, 165 ministers, $40 au-
thors, 5ss journalists, 2,06l artists, ., 1876
architects, chemists, pharmacists; :, 106
stock raisers and ranchers, 5,1S5 gov.
ernment clerks, 2,43S physicians and
surgeons, 10, 1s2 professional musicians,
&c, 800 farmers and planters, p. OIL clerks
and book-kcepers II. 465 heads of com
mercial houses, $4,000 public school
teachers
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17
Modish Ideas.

Skirts covered with ruffles from hem
to waist line are much liked.
Children have something new in the
great white cape bonnets of late, with
colored ribbon trimmings. These bon
nets are quaint and charming to look
at. but no one will be able TO see the
baby inside.
In millinery black hats for the
moment dominate the mode. Some at
tractive black chip hats are trimmed
with fine imitation of old point lace
variously arranged on brim and crown.
Yellow flowers, also petuniacolor
blooms, are effective additions to such
hats.
Large picture hats OF leghorn will be
worn with the black satin gowns,
which are again in high favor. Three
cornered or revolutionary hats are
much worn this summer; and, suitably
chosen, trimmed, and worn, are bo
coming. Chicago Mail
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17
NNAH, THURSDAY AUGUST H. 1893
pITH AND POINT.

--"Why did Cholly sell his bird dog
and get that silly little pup2' Estelle
tile wanted him just for company ]
suppose. Inter Ocean. I..
---Aunt-"Well, Bobby, what do you
want to be when you grow up?" Bobby
remembering private seance in the
woodshe6 San orphan"
-Tommy-"Paw, why do they al
ways make the pictures of FatherTim
80 lean?" Mr.. Figg-"So he will rep
resent spare time, of course. "--Indi
annapolis Journal.
Unfortunately Expressed -Maude
Eyes, am obliged to have my shoes
made to order. My left foot is larger
than my right" Ethel-"Is it possi-
ble?"-Boston Transcript
--He-"What kind of a story did that
tramp trump up to get his breakfast"
She--"None at all. He said he'd scent a
good many babies, but our Teddy was
ahead of them all."-Inter-Ocean.
From Lack of Exercise. .-Asken-
"What kind of fellow is Dumleigh?"-
Tell-"Well, Dumleigh is fellow who,
If he were to think twice before he
spoke, would lose the use of his voice. I"
Puck.
-Probably'an Exaggeration. --Snooks
--"What makes you so glum? You say
her father did all he could to hasten
your suit" Sledgeby-"You do not
seem to realize that was in the suit at
the time. Truth.
Mrs. Hicks-''A man was here to-
day who gets a living by reading the
hands. He wanted four dollars Hicks
-"Some swindler, wasn't he?" Mrs.
IIicks-"Yes; he read the hands on our
gas meter"--N. Y. Times.
Animal Life. = Dooiitt,e Goode-
How did you spend your vacation?"
Somers Holliday-"Oh, led dogs
life!" Doolittle Goode - "No! What
did you do?" Somers Holiday ay-"Lay
around and slept Puck,
"Do make myself plain?" asked
the angular lecturer on woman's rights,
stopping in the middle of her discourse.
"You don't have to, num-" replied a
voice from the rear; 1.-The Lord done it
for you long go."-Vogue. %
Mr.. Mix (reading a headline from
the newspaper)--''He jumps into the
water and saves her life" Mrs. Mix
"a truly noble husband" Mr.. Mix
"Great Scott, Maria, what an old fogy
you are! 1t wasn't his wife. IN Y.
Times.
Senior Warden-'I see that Mush.
room college has just made Rev. Mr..
Prosy DID. AS he is now doctor
wonder what kind of medicine he will
dispense to his parishioners." Senior
Deacon-"O, anodynes, the same as
usual. IN. Y. Tribune.
-Boerum doing his best to make q
favorable impression, has Just finished
his best anecdote) Ella! ha! ha! That's
pretty good story, now" Miss
Acres-"Yes, ! think so, too. And
they say poor Uncle Phil, who was
killed at Gettysburg, never tired OF
hearing titles Calendar.
The addresses of Il young man hav'
ing been declined by young lady, he
paid court to her sister. 'How much
you resemble your sister," said he, the
evening of the first call. you have
4, the same hair, the same forehead, and
the same eyes And the same
uose!" she added quicl1ly.-Tit- Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17

POLlNARlS WATER.
because didn't happen to be drunk
ard. ] just thought I'd see if whisky
straight, as you called it, wouldn't
bring my merits out into little strong
er relief.
Then you didn't have strong appe-
tite for liquor, asked him.
"'Not bit of It, he said. i found
hard drinking to be hard work; and, to
tell the truth about it, that last month
of my brief career as dipsomaniac was
a fake. | just kept out late and lit
tered my room up with empty bottles
But he swore me to secrecy And to
this day they all think Julie pluched
him from the burning"
''And what became of Lee after his
brothers marriage?" asked.
"Well, now, do you know that's the
funny part of it. AS soon as George
started in, Lee became alarmed about
him, and in his efforts to keep George
straight he got to keeping sober him
self. Georges misdeeds seemed to open
his eyes and give him disgust for that
sort of thing, He Strengthened up and
married an old fame of his who'd Tilted
him when he first began to get wild.
They're both heads of families now
Ii. l. Wilson, in Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

Ginger Beer: Use five gallons Of
water, one-half pound of ginger-root
boiled, four pounds sugar, one-eighth
pound cream of tartar, one bottle es-
sence of lemon, one ounce of tartar;c
acid and one quart of yeast Prairie
Farmer.
Graham Cruel: Mix one tablespoon
full of graham meal in four tablespoon
fuls of cold water; cook twenty min
utes, then stir in half teaspoonful of
salt and cook ten minutes longer. Put
a gill of this Cruel into u cup, with half
as much cream or milk, and serve hot.
-iousekeeper.
Ginger Snaps: One teacupful of
butter and lard mixed, two teacupfuls
molasses, an even teaspoonful soda dis
solved in one-half teacupful boiling
water, one tablespoonful ginger and
teaspoonful cinnamon. Add flour to
roll out thin, place not too close to-
gether in creased pan and bake to a
nice brown.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Quail on Toast Take quail, split
it down the back remove the entrails
and wipe it clean; after dredging with
salt, boil ten minutes over q clear fire.
Serve at once on a slice of toast, laying
the quail on the toast breast up, A
little butter may be spread on the bird
before broiling, and flour sprinkled on
it, if the invalid is not very Sick
Housekeeper. I.....
-Gooseberry Jam: TO every quart
OF gooseberries use pound Of loaf SUI
gar; put the sugar in a preserving
pan with enough water to dissolve it,
boil and skim it well, then put in the
berries; let them boil ten minutes,
then set away until next day; then
boil until they look clear and the sirup
is thick; then turn into glasses and
cover with brandy papers.
Steamed Indian Pudding: One
pint milk; two eggs. one and half
cups Indian meal; two small table
spoonfuls beef suet; two Tablespoons
fuls molasses; half.teaspoonful each OF
cinnamon and ground ginger; salt
| spoonful salt; pinch of soda. Heat the
milk boiling hot; add the soda and pour
upon the meal Stir well; add the suet,
powdered, and the salt. When this
mixture is cold, put with it the eggs,
beaten light, the mollasses and spices,
and beat all hard. Turn into we'll.
creased mold and steam four hours.
Eat with hard sauce. Outlook.
Pressed Chicken: Take large
plump chicken; wipe well with damp
towel, put in a kettle, and cover with
water. Place over moderate fire, and
let simmer gently until very tender.
When done take the meat from the
bones and cut in small pieces. Put the
bones and scraps back into the kettle
and let boil until the liquid is thick
strain, and season with salt and pep
per. Arrange the chicken in n square
tin mold, pour the liquid over. place g
light weight on top, and stand in q
cold place over night. When cold ant
firm, turn out of the mold, garnisl
with slices of lemon and parsley. SewC
in thin slices.-lIarper's Bazaar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17

People often wonder why many of the
iron sailing vessels have white painted
sides paneled in the shape of ports,
especially those trading toward the far
east. Warships susedsto be painted the
same way, and were often sent to shell
the villages of pirates who killed the
crews and looted the cargoes of valua'
bic vessels. The pirates soon learned
to know the vessels by their painted
sides, and kept out of sight when a
vessel of that kind appeared. To still
frighten away the pirates who even
now exist in China, Java and the Bor-
neo waters, the old custom often proves
useful.-Philadelphia Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17
WHEN MOTHER GETS HOME.


when mother gets homo. oh. ils,c, N thu
~, inc lisping little ones that gather all about
~"n onuooy feet and dimplod arms kent busy
climbing after
inc blessings and caressings that mothers
ioTo deals out
Taisis
woolng
Kisses
49, From the endless treasure
of those velvet lips of hers, sweet as honey.
Baby Z
Llngcrs. -
May be
Fingers
All tho matchcss measure
vi her wealth Of lrcsscs, when mother gets
home.
When mother gets home all tho house Is
strangely quiet,
Al Inc shadow OF the silence sits the dear old
vacant chair
shove u on the parlor wall, picture hangs,
while nigh II ~ M
Are poor dumb lips, that talter OF the thresh-
old OF a prayer
Children
Faces
Drilled in
Graccs,
Look so worn and weary
Look so wan aud weird Ike In tho awful
wather '''
Lonely,
Father
Only
Says; "while our hearts are drcary
ihe angels VIII be happier, when mother gets
home"
Alfred Ellison, in Chicago News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17
"'unclc, how drunk may a gentle,

"'uncle, how drunk may gentle
man gctg
swell, | told him n gentleman was
all right so long us he could apologize
for his condition
"Thcn he wanted TO know II cham
pagne was good way of reaching the
limit hadn't quite got him yet; but
! warned him against champagne, of
course-told him it was too liable to
carry him past the station-and that
straight whisky was the only trust
worthy beverage where man started
soberly out to get drunk.
'He laughed little and said he be-
lieved he'd been missing some fun.
~ met George again that night about
one o'clock it was, and he was drunk.
Well, you can imagine how the thing
shocked me, because when fellow of
his quiet nature takes too much, you
know it means something. ] saw then
why he had questioned me as he
did. The strain upon him, his disap-
pointmcnt at losing the girl had made
him reckless, and he'd taken this way
to throw it off. tried to get him home
with me, but he wouldn't have it. He
said there was something wrong about
the limit of inebriety had set, because,
while he was still able to apologize for
his condition, he had lost all desire TO
do so. | wasn't really much alarmed,
because | thought one night of it would
settle him. 1t didn't, though. He was
at it again next day, and the next.
There was a pretty row on when his
father and mother heard of it. But that
didn't worry him any. He kept it up
like an old rounder I've known him
to get two policemen drunk in one night
miserable judge of whisky he was,
| too.
at soon seemed inevitable that the
family was to produce two highly sue
cessful drunkards, and then II became
aquestion Of which one the girl stood
the best chance of saving,
"While Ed and his wife were dcbat
| ing over 1t, it came TO jules mind one
day that, for one Of the interested par
ties, she wasn't having much voice III
the matter. One morning, without say
ing anything to anyone, she locked
George in his room and fed him on mill,
toast and Apollinaris water all day
Toward night she let him out nc gave
her to understand that his craving fol-
strong drink w9s next thing to uncon
trollable and that she had got to marry
him; otherwise he could never conquer
it. She said she would marry him wher
he kept sober six months, regardless o.
what his father and mother might say
1t seems she had will of her own, only
she had to cry good deal to get it il
working order.
''You can imagine how anXiously We
all watched George, and what relic
it was to every one, when he began tC
show that he had conquered his appe
tite for too much whisky.
'He finished out his period of proba
tion soberly, and the wedding came off
The day before, he said to me: We'll
uncle, it's pretty tough when mar
has to make a reprobate of himself be
fore he can marry the woman he loves
but think did tolerably we'll
"I think you did, my boy said
considering your lack of natural quail
ifications; but | don't see that you were
forced into it,
"'Yes; but ] was, he said. Lee
drank hard, and every one, even my
own people, said whata bright fellow ht
could be If he would only let liquor alone
then they gave him the girl l loved
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17
Inexpensiye Mats.

For series of pretty mats fine white
shirting linen is selected the design
being transferred by using transfer
paper. This is worked solidly in
smooth satin stitch with two threads
of white noselle. Use one thread of
golden yellow silk for outlining the
whole design, with the same for stem
work or for feather edge around the
circle. These designs are suitable also
for silk or velvet to use under vases or
bric-a-brac. Fine twisted silk is used
for the embroidery, with gold thread
for stems; or, if more elegant effect
is desired, bullion and gold thread may
be used with good effect. This makes
a pretty accompaniment to- handsome
vase or Christmas gift-thc mat to be
of heavy silk. The delicate colors of
the vase may be carried out in the
coloring of the design.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17
The Lesser WoeI

81 told you," said the teacher apollo
getically to Tommy, that l should
whip you if you did not tell your fa-
ther you had run away from school,
didn't IL"
That's all right, responded Thorn.
as. II didn't tell him. One of yom
iickin's is picnic by the side Of one 0t
dad's"--Quips
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17
The Knylyal of Brown.

AS II in protest against the blue serge
frocks that are so generally popular,
there is sudden return to brown
shades of serge, sacking or whip-cord
for the tailor gown which women Of
fashion provide at this season of the
year for the cool days that arc sure to
come at the seashore or in the noun
tains. The tobacco shades known as
Havana-brown are used in preference
to the chocolate tints OF last year, and
these sober gowns are most severely
fashioned in long coats without trim
ming, and well-cut skirt equally
plain. The coat falls almost to the
knee, and opens with very simple revers
on waistcoat of tan or white duck, or
of the spotted vesting OF mixed silk
and wool used by men. A linen
chemisette with tucked front and
rolled-over collar is worn with mar
row black tie of satin tied in small
bow. A small turban of coarse brown
straw with ecru satin choux and wings
or quills is a suitable hat with this
dress when the broad-brimmed sailor
hat is not becoming. The marquise
hat of black amour tress, or else o1
rice straw with simple trimming, is
also appropriate, and may have bill
of green introduced. Tan-colored Suede
gloves and low tan shoes with stock
ings to match complete the costume =
Harpers Bazaar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17
An Error Rectifed.

Fortune Teller examining Teacad-
dy's hand)-Its no use pretending you
will live to be an old man. Your line
of life shows you will die before you
are forty. You will be very successful,
etc, etc. pirates glibly for five min
uies.) And now as to wedding. You
will get married in your thirty-fifth
year, and have fifteen children.
Teacaddy How the deuce can that
happen? You said Just now that l
should not live to be fortyl
Fortune Teller (seeing he has put his
foot in it)--Ah, yes, SO | did-and--
ahem-it's very true. You see-ahen--
the fact is-ahem-that you will--um,
nm, ahem-will marry widow with
thirtsenl-Pick-Me Up.
tsDo.. =, t,-,~,, .r<,ft and caua aun,frh
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-08-17
Cllinosophy.

DO you believe YOU can Judge char.
acter by the handP"
''0f course do. If a girl squeezes
ay hand | know she's Higty. Judge
New-York tribune., 1893-12-10
CIPRII THE SOLDIER.
HIS DEVOTION TO DUTY.

II Is doubtful whether Won Caprlvi would give up
the CHARACTERISTIC with any deep regret for the Office
Shortly after his appointment Prince Bismarck S
successor he remarked TO a friend: ut Is only
because am n soldier and because 1t IS my duty
10 obey my superior officer. that am Chancellor
OF the Empire to-day" Duty impresses one as
being the keynote Of his character. while his in
sp.ratlon was his army corps. In reply to con-
gratulatlons upon his maiden speech IN the Reichs-
tag be said: But a soldier IL not orator. Have
you ever thought OF the three men In the word
who most must move the hearts ard emotions
OF their fellow -rnen-tfe preacher, the poet ana
the soldier? To the preacher and the poet are
given all TIE wealth and power of language; but
the soldier he who mus move men 10 the death be-
fore them. has naught but the words OF command.
as he spoke his whole face was lit with an enthu-
slasm that made II easy 10 recognize how such
soiier-leader could inspire his regiments
AT the beginning Of his Chancellorshp he spoke
very little English but read it with ease being es-
pccally fond OF George Eliots novels. Busy as
have been his three yearssin office. he has found
time 10 devote TO the practice OF speaking English,
and has made decided progress. His knowledge
OF foreign lands has been gained from books from
men and from stern experience
was being discussed ne said: Since taking OF
no other but that ~ my uniform, save on one oc-
casion. when was bidden to i hunt by the old
When travelling in foreign anas; thoush how "y
could you have worn your unifOrn'' questioned
his neghbor at table
with IA quiet smile be answered: -Four times In
my life have | been out Of Germany. once went
to Italy on a special mission when my uniform was
required. once | was summoned q the deathbel
OF a friend IN Switzerland. and. having no other
clothes was given permission 10 wear my uni
form. once | went into Austria and once went
into Francc-tut those were days when uniforms
were not lcft behind"
Caprlvl l. not a Bismarck. but In spite Of the
overshadowing fame OF his great predecessor he
has filled the office with strength and ability
Germany may well be proud Of such man.
whose honesty of purpose none could doubt. whose
ambition was for his country only. and whose
untiring effort has always been to give her faith
ful service
New-York tribune., 1893-12-10

emerge from his cell from time to time in search
Of roots and herbs enough to support him. And
this Is the man who undertakes to construct a
new theory Of life and a new literature based on
human documents" Documents they are, but
they are not human in any broad or true sense
OF that word He knows neither the classes nor
the masses
When NJ Zola came to London 1t seen
that he was unused to society and TO social inter-
course He was not at his ease, his manner was
nervous. his conversation hatlng. Even among
his associates in Paris he has never passed for a
good talker II you ask a Frenchman he VIII
tell you that NJ. Zola is. in conversation, sans
aucun esprit" He hardly knew how to accept
the hospitality and homage OF his English hosts.
or how to get on with them, or how to get
through day during which he was not per-
mittel to sit at his desk and turn out his four
pages Of writing His interest in London was as
II London were new topic of which something
might be made. 1t was material for new BOOK
He was pleased By his reception, astonished
finally bored and eager to get away.
1t is probably as an echo Of the London recep-
ton tina. the Foreign Press Association In Paris
asked NJ. Zoa to preside over their banquet the
other evening He did preside and made another
speech on journalism, which was also an echo Of
one OF his own In London. He has always known
how TO maintain close relations with the press,
and the French press has always been to
singular degree friendly 10 him and serviceable
to him. What is an unprotected public to do In
such circumstances? How is the function of
criticism to be performed? And who Is to warn
the French public that their acceptance OF NJ.
Zola's work. and tn ,ir adulation Of NJ lola him
self. Is but one more sign Of The decadence into
which France has fallen? If there were such
man, II there were a French Weldon TO fasen
NJ Zola the brand of infamy. he would be as
crying In the wilderness. G.. w. 5.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-10
GOyDOLTERS MADE UNHAPPY.

Who can think Of Venice and >the Grand Canal
without the gondolas and gondoliers? The graceful
boats ard the handsome oarsmen. with their varf-
colored and picturesque costumes their songs ana
their salutes, necessary parts OF the romance
surrounding the lovely City Of the Lagoons. Yet
the existence of both is endangered and the day II
probably not far distant when they will give way to
the practical killing ideas OF the present
time. Americans. too. from whom half the In
habitants OF the former proud home OF the Doges
draw their means of subsistence are TO be the
revolutionary agents
short time ago q United States firm made q
proposition the municipal heads OF Venice to run
electric boats along the canals and lagoons through
and about the city. The trial OF the first boat took
place recently and. almost strange to say. met the
approval of the council II was a handsome vessel
which sped along the waters where the Doge-boat
once carried the Republics head to the marriage
with the sea- but there were no gondo!iers to pro-
pei II. The little machine In its stern pushed II
along at the rate Of sixteen kometers an hour.
With the twenty-eght persons for which It had
full craft far behind in It's wake. But 1t brought
sadness to the hearts OF many oarsmen plying
away as their fathers hau done for generations.
Lovers OF romantic Venice will sympathize with
the gondoliers In their opposition TO the nineteenth
century innovation and trust that the mass-neet-
ings which they are to hole ana the protests
which they TO make may prove aVaiins:
Venice without gondolas and gondoliers would NOT
be the Venice OF history or the Venice or the im-
aginaton; and thousands Of Americansmproua@ s 70 @ ss
they may be Of the trtunphs OF the Skin OF tneir
countrynien Will not regret failure to drive the
historical boats from the lagoons and the Grand
Canal