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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14
Curious Mode of Identification.

The science of modern anthropogra.
ply is constantly increasing its re.
sources by introducing new measure.
ments of various parts Of the body, par
ticularly among the criminal class. The
measurement of the hand and fingers
is now considered of vast Importance in
establishing personal identity. 1t is
certainly curious, in view of this fact,
to know that Il similar process has been
in vogue among savage tribes, who
thus recognize their friends and foes.
Capt. Cupet reports that the inha bitants
of southern Aham place thin bamboo
rod between the middle finger and the
ring finger Of strangers who invade
their territory, on when they mark by
notches the distance from nail to the
first phalanx and all succeeding ones.
This bamboo rod is preserved. Every
stranger is compelled to submit to this
measurement. When they return after
a protracted bsencc the rod is applied
as mentioned, and their identity cstab.
lished as friend, newcomer or a
foe. Capt. Crpet, on his returns to
Anam, was always remeasured. lie
says that a similar method is practiced
In the Laos Provinces Louis Post
Dispatch.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14
Decidedly Inconsiderate

First Boy-I don't think much OF
those workin mems unions.
Second Boy-Why not?
First Boy--Th' house and sign paint
ers had big meetin' yesterday, an
passed a hull lot of resolutions. an
they didn't once resolve not to paint
any more Keep OF The eTss' sigma
Good News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14

Then there are the various tribes Of
eastern Indians in their make-believe
tepees over on the lake front. Here
there is more faithful representation
of natural conditions tSan is to be found
in either of the other colonies.
But for the genuine article OF primi-
tive architecture the Midway Plaisance
must be sought. Here are the Lapland-
ers, South Sea islanders, Javanese, Da-
hoRsyans, all OF whom hold forth in
villages composed of houses fashioned
after the ones they live in when at
ZONE in their own countries.
More picturesque and airy than the
nat are. possibly, the diminutive dwell
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14
PITH AND POINT.

The man who loses most Ia the one
who tries to keep all he gets '-Rams
Horn.
--Contentment is the feeling thatyou
are better off thnn your neighbour
Puck.
-Contentment is better than riches.
but takes about the same amount OF
money for one as the other.-lnter-
Ocean.
--Misfortunes. -Kate-"She fell in
love and married him." Hattie-"Mis-
fortunes never come singly."-Detroit
Free Press.
During the preserving season tho
housewife realizes that one essential OF
the occupation is to preserve her equa-
nimity. Courier.
If you want to please an ordinary
man call him good-loolSing; if You want
to please very homely man call him
handsome. Boston Transcript.
Talking about the enjoyment of
riches, the boy with fifty cents in his
pocket when the circus comes to town
can give points to the millionaire.
-Papa-"Do you say grace at the
seminary" Product of Modern Educa-
-"Certainly. l never heard of
more than one pronunciation. Truth.
1T is interesting to see how sorry
the man who went to the country for
a vacation and the man who staid at
home are for each observation-disclosures
Star.
The cobbler who posts a sign,
"Shoes mended while you watt" casts
an involuntary reflection on the pros
perity of all his customers
Journal.
Miss Whacker-"Do you consider IL
a sign of weakness in man to weep, Mr..
Factor?" Mr.. Factor-"That depends
Ipon who is playing the piano. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
-Johnny-"Do you own q circus all
Of your OWN" Mr.. Slimpurse-'No
Whv?" "Sister said she didn't believe
you could keep the wolf from the door
| for week. Inter
-"They call love the tender passion"
said the young man who had just ac-
quired another sister, "but IL strikes
me that it is about as tough as posi-
Bile. indianapolis Journal.
When man dies they call it heart
failure. When newspaper dies they
say it is busted, though in both cases
it is the want of circulation that caused
the death. Breeze.
1--WE hear great deal about the
seven ages of man, but no one ever al
ludes to the seven ages of woman
what is the reason?" "Gallantry, my
boy, gallantry. "--Boston Gazette.
An Opportunity.-He-'T suppose
Chicago girls all wanted to marry the
duke of Varagua?" She-"Well-er-
he's married already" He-"That's
nothing, he was in Chicago, wasn't heP"
Truth.
His Relatives
The sluggard declined to go
To the ant; because as he said
The ant isn't In 1t at all, you know
He'd 60 to the uncle, instead
Detroit Free Press.
Lord D'Massc-"You have no mar
rage settlements in this state. hear?"
Miss Harcourt-"No,b but we have some-
thing far better" Lord D'Massc-"Aw
-what?" Miss Harcourt-"Alim ony."
Vogue.
New Reporter cut my col
umn article on drinking water to half
dozen lines. What was the reasons"
City Editor-"Thought you wanted it
that way" New Reporter dick
ems you did! Why?" City Editor
You had it headed boil Before U.s.
ing" boiled it all knew how and
still you kick. Buffalo Courier.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14

Bilkins Suffering from a heavy cold
i met forty-five different acquaint.
ances this morning, and just forty-four
of them told NE of some sure cure fol-
O cold.
Wife-Didn't the forty-ifth offer any
advice?
Bilkins-No. He had cold himself
IN. Y. Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14
peREoBINE BROWNS TELE,,eAM

When III cures III,
,c,. AS II often viii
nu, ssways homeopathic pill.
'so' sometimes, that will cure or ELL
bow the fatcs did frown
r, On Perogrine Brown.
~" "retchedost man In Mcadowtov,,
w mnen no went TO buy
x,-. Tho price was hirh,
,,r"eu nc went TO soil, the price won, d,r,,
M. ~, "oh. OUT, while his chimney smokod
!, a WI ran ury, though his hay was sonxcd'
~ ~ wouluh' have been so hard 10 bear
a, ne in piacla wife had borne her share
n ~. tricks In her own domain,
re,, ~. su pu,tcr 'oalnc," and tho kindly rnin
,ssii only on her scrricd box. '"'"
Ter pansy beds, and her starry r,,ox.
light "'r p'c"o Wns
,ac, ranks OF milk pans silver bright.
nuu shc always sung tho same ODD SONG.
A'' I'LL your fault that things go wrongl"
At last ono day.
gate gave way
n 1,''u 'nc COWS broke loose In wild foray
~, ms noBhoor's cornfiold Hin, hooravl
~, :, enc last straw breaks the comcl's back.
e strange indeed, II SO huge pack
Did not break down
WI . cfcBrlnt brown
Srom his wifc's shrill tongue and his neigh
a ~. neu; put the omnipresent wirc
s snat probes the world with its noln,s of nre.
alcrceu 10 his hiding place, II said;
reregrlne Brown, your child is dead;
nour vile is dying'" Homo he sped,
Tcrgct'ing the ills that he had fcd,
"o snarstings healed month ago,
In tho terrible WOO
mat frozc his heart like n shrond NJ .now
-, AT The wcll-known farm,
!ho anSry ncighbor touched his arm.
a.. a. nc Growied; Now pay me Tor Inv corn.
Aha' your COWS desuoycdl' With o fash OF
scorn "
,orown hung him his due. Now tell me, man.
docs my wife yet livc?" The churl began
win shame-fushed check, 10 mako roply;
~ nao never heard she was like to dlel
mno Ioll your-A pattcr Of little feet
Cut snort his words No sound more sweet
40 40 neard In Heaven With sobs. OF Joy
no ia.hor claspcd to his heart his boy.
Though the rain still soaks
His hay and his rye;
Though his chimney smokes,
And his well runs dry;
Though tho price is high
When he goes 10 buy
And is low rs his well
When he goes to sell;
Though his "hired man" will run away
Oh the very morn OF haying day;
Enough his cows prefer green corn to hay,
And his wife still sings the same old song:
IT'S oil your fault that things go wrongl'
Though tho fates still frown
Tin a minor Way
Yet Pcregrinc Brown
Is blithc and gay
In fact. o. oil his neighbors say,
Hos the happiest man In Meadow town
Edward Payson jackson, in Youths Com
panio1
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14
A Tale of Several Cities,

Lets go odt and see them play base
ball this afternoon"
81 don't known anything about the
game
20, that's ali right. You'll be ir
good company Neither does the home
club, "-WashinGton Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14
JAPANESE ART.
Some Wonderful Specimens at the Worlds
Fair,

Fair.
The significance of the Japanese de-
partment of the worlds fair at Chicago
lies in the fact that here for the first
time has the policy Of acknowledgements
in modern oriental art an opportunity
of justifying itself by results, however
immature. BY its promoters were the
governments plans for its exhibition
drafted and superintendent; by its pro-
fessors and pupils were the most inn
portant of the detached works and all
CT the decorations executed, and
through its influence has the prevailing
character of native and original design
been throughout stimulated. 1t is well
understood by the authorities that ia
pans future position in the worlds art
cannot be established by throwing
away her special gifts of pure and deli
cate design, in the quixotic desire to
compete with France and America in
the field of realistic oilpainting. Neither
can she fall back listlessly upon the
fame of her past achievements. She
must grapple with living problems. She
assumes that IN her art courses sap
enough for new possibilities. While at
Vienna at Paris and at Philadelphia
her triumphs were largely in her loan
collections of antiques and in modern
replicas, at Chicago for the first time
has she deliberately dared to be origin
al, and to ask the worlds favor for her
contemporary art on its own merits.
Candor compels one first of all to say
that 70 Mr.. Rakuzo Okakura, the direc-
tor of the Fine Arts academy, more
than any other one man, is the credit
for this wonderful japanese eThibiS
due. The wise touch of his advice is
everywhere felt, from the architectural
caslet which reproduces the interesting
proportions and decorations of the
Biodoin temple q. Vii, founded in the
eleventh century, 10 the new departures
in shape and glaze of the humblest pot
terry. In paintings the display is small
but choice, the severity of the native
Jul les having apparently exceeded that
which has been deprecated in our own.
Century.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14

In somewhat as forlorn condition
are the tawny-slSinned denizens of Tic
mountains of Mexico, who, in order to
carry out the idea of being domiciled
in their native state, are compelled to
lead O counterfeit existence in G
huge heap of tin fashioned as nearly
like miniature mountain as the car
penters and timers of the fair could
make it.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14
C different styles of architecture in vogue

different styles of architecture in vogue
among the civilized nations, but lack
of space will not permit. Suffice it to
say that there is hardly characteristic
architecture in the world that is not
represented in our great White City.
And not only the buildings are shown,
but the lninutest details of everyday
life are faithfully portrayed, so that q
few hours spent among the villages of
the fair will afford about as much
knowledge of the different countries as
would complete tour of the world.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14
siblc to the native architecture for the

DeHtHD OF C1c CIVIIIltU WUTIU
The little people of the extreme north
in their enforced imitation of semi
tropic customs are not altogether in
their proper element, but they manage
to hang on to the ragged edge of exist
ence and give very faithful repre-
sentation of their home life in the frigid
znna
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14

A ScoTcHMAN, who employs four
thousand French women in Paris max
ing lace, has sent pair of curtains
for bay window. In the six
months required for the making of
these curtains two thousand different
women worked on them. The
cost of this single pair of curtains
three yards long was six thousand dol
lars. The Scotchman himself came to
superintend the hanging of his fifty
thousand dollars worth of lace ex-
nibit.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14

FoRTY-FIvE engines are in the power
plant, not including motors scattered
all through the White City. There is
one engine twice Us large as the grea,
Corliss over which the world wondered
OF the centennial
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-14

WISCONSIN has a fve-acre patch of
cranberries growing, and wiz harvest .
crop in September
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
Washington's Marble Gayel.

The handsome marble gavel used by
President George Washington at the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the United States
capitol 100 years ago is now in possession
Of the Potomac Lodge of Masons of George
town, by whom it is guarded with care al
most amounting to veneration. For fear
that 1t might be stolen or injured, it was
ordered years ago to place the precious relic
In the strong vaults of the Farmers and
Mechanics bank, and from there it has
never been removed, except on the order of
the lodge. No one man Is allowed to take
it in his possession even for day.
Whenever the lodge is requested to allow
the gavel to leave the vaults to be used at
some cornerstone laying, a committee of
three is always appointed to bear the relic
company until its return. The gavel has
been in the possession of the lodge since the
day President Washington presented it to
Master Valentine Rented of Columbia, No.
| 49, of Maryland, which later became known
as Potomac lodge, No. 3. The presentation
took place Immediately after the ceremo-
MES of the day which is now celebrated had
been concluded.
The gavel is of fine quality of marble,
| slightly yell swish in appearance and about
s inches long. 1t once received through an
accident a severe fall, which Clipped sew.
eral pieces from one of the faces, but these
are now held in place by bright gold bands
| An appropriate inscription is on the mallet
In the early days of the mallet it was
stolen at one of the cornerstone layings
| which took place in Washington and was
| recovered some time later way up in Mas
sachusetts, where it had been sold to Junk
dealer Washington Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
Light and Dark Colored Cigars.

Many cigar makers think that the time
Is approaching when will be necessary to
charge more for light than for dark colored
cigars, The queer thing about it is that it
is all a within, caused chiefly by ignorance.
People imagine that light colored cigar is
milder than black one, when the reverse
is likely to be the case The character of
the cigar is determined far more by the
filler than by the wrapper, and light
colored cigar may have filling that would
turn the stomach of dromedary.
There is just shade of difference between
a dark and light wrapper, but there are
few experts who can tell the difference
blindfolded. So serious a matter has be
come this fad for light hued cigars that
sellers have to resort to artifce to keep their
stock well balanced. Most people have no
real preference, and if a merchant throws
out a medium color will take it without
thinking about it, while if the dealer asks
him what color he wants he will of course
choose light one.
By observing this little popularity of hui
man nature cigar dealers are able to get
rid of good share of their dark cigars, but
if the present mania continues our local
manufacturers, who use the darker colored
Havana seed will find it necessary to raise
the price on the light colored cigars
Springfield Republican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
FLIES FASTER THAN THE MOON.
The Extraordinary velocity ola Shot Fired
From o French Gun.

From o French Gun.
Quite independently of any questions as
to the advantages Of modern ordnance in
actual warfare, the scientific aspects Of GER
tain recent achievements In gunnery are
eminently noteworthy 1t appears that a
gun has been constructed at Ruelle which
has an internal diameter of O.. 40 inches The
length of the bore is no less than 49, feet
that is to say, about 90 times the diameter.
The advantage sought by giving such un.
usual proportions to the weapon is to
enable the pressure of the gases produced by
the exploding powder to act as long as pos
sible on the projectile. By this means
velocity of projection has been obtained
which is, believe, a record performance.
Not many years ago velocity of 1900
feet per second impaired to the missile at
the moment of issue from the muzzle
would have been considered good result
But with the remarkable piece of artillery
whose dimensions have just been specified
IL speed three times as great is stated to
have been obtained. The actual figure in
dictated by the deli cate instrument EN-
ployed in such measurements is 8,osl feet
per second. This tremendous velocity is
more than three-quarters of mile per sec
| ond.
No doubt the earth hurries along in its
orbit at a rate more than 90 times greater
| than that which this cannon has communi-
Gated to its projectile, so that our globe
need fear no rivalry from artillery But
the moon must look to its laurels 1t APP
pears that our satellite only accomplishes
about 1880 feet per second in its revolution
| round the earth. We thus learn that now
for the first time, a piece Of ordnance has
| been constructed capable of launching
forth missile with a velocity actually ex-
ceeding that with which the queen of night
wends her solitary way.-London Graphic
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
The Origin of Earrings.

1t is a strange tradition among the Ara
bians that earrings came into use in the fol-
lowing way: When Pharoah summoned
Abraham and reproached him for his I'M
truth lin saying that Sarah was his sister,
Abraham prayed for the king, and Allah
healed the king who now gave Abraham
many rich presents, and among others an
Egyptian slave named Hagar. She bore
him a son, whom he called Ishmael But
Sarah was barren, and the more jealous
since the light IN klohammed shone on Ish-
mael's forehead she demanded of Abraham
to put away Hagar and her SON. He was
undecided until commanded by Allah to
obey Sarah in all things. Yet he entreated
her not to cast off her bondmaid and her
son. But this so exasperated her that she
declared she would not rest until her hands
had been imbrued in Hagars blood. Then
Abraham pierced Hagar's ear quickly and
drew a ring through it, so that Sarah was
able to dip her hand in the blood of Hagar
without bringing the latter into danger.
From that time it became custom among
women to wear earrings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
Electricity and Life.

Writing on Electricity and Life" in The
Humanitarian, Mr.. H. Newman Lawrence
comes to the following conclusions: % All
the thousand and one changes which take
place in the structure of the living body,
be they due to the never ceasing and invol-
untary process of metabolism, or to the ex-
ercise Of function, or to the effect of will,
partake of the nature of chemical change
(2) All chemical changes are accompanied
by electrical manifestations. (8) Without
chemical change and interchange life does
not appear to exist a. Therefore life is
always accompanied by the generation of
electricity. Electrical energy, however, Is
not the immediate source of the vitality of
tho hndv
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01

Judge Lowry of North Carolina was
most learned Judge, who while practi-
for client who was justice Of the peace,
and In his own opinion very learned one.
The judge was at loss how to explain the
cause satisfactorily to him when they met,
but he did it as follows: Squire, could
not explain 1t exactly to an ordinary man,
but to an intelligent man like you, who are
so well posted in law and law phrases,
need only say that the judge said that the
case was coram non judice" All" said
the client, looking very wise and drawing
long breath, IF things had got into that
fix, Mr.. Lowry, think we did very we'll to
get out of it as easy we didP-Argonaut.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
All Subscriptions Payable
i'm Advance.

A large stock of Seaside and other libraries on
hand, and new Novels received by every mail
Artists Drawing Materials, and full supply
of Winsor & Newton's oil colors, brushes,
canvas, stretchers, ETC., kept on hand or pro-
cured on short notice.
Albums in their several kinds, Work
Boxes and Baskets, Toilet and Manicure sets,
Vases, Card Receivers, Leather Goods, Parlor
games and Toys in variety, Dolls and Doll
sundries.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
Woman's Way.

Mary Ann-Please, mum, don't think
can cut this chickens head off. | just
know I'll get nervous and cut myself,
Mrs. Wickwire-Oh, it's easy enough.
Just shut your eyes, That's the way | al
ways do. indianapolis Journal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-01
Base Balls, Bats, Ma SIX S
and Gloves

all grades
BindinS-The Book Binding and Paper
Ruling Department still fills all orders entrust
ed to it in the manufacture of special work,
reminding, plain and intricate ruling, map
mounting, paper cutting and blocking, etc.
Music bound with care.
Printing-Printing orders Of all kinds,
executed in FIST class manner.
In all the above lines in which 7. G.. T. has
been for over twenty years identified in this
city, heinvites correspondence, and guarantees
prompt and careful attention to all orders en-
trustedto him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-16

Miner took possession Lancaster suff-
cred her terrible fire, and the HERALD
Office with most of its contents was
burned to the ground, not even the
books being saved. Mr.. Miner brave
ly went to work and publishing the
next weeks issue on the Teller press,
soon bought new type and new
presses and continued the paper in
the old Catholic church. Afterward
he bought land and built an office ex-
pressly for convenience in the
arrangement of work. Owing
20 the sudden death of his father
IN Penn. in May 1892, Mr.. Miner wished
to dispose of the HERALD and take
charge of his fathers affairs. 1t then
became possible for the present editor
who had long contemplated buying the
HERALD to become its sole owner.
Though every business has its drudgery
and its disappointments, the editor finds
a positive pleasure in having the oppor-
tunity everv week of being remembered
by thousands of friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-16

different ;atorney for each interest
The law demands this and no Judge can
do otherwise than comply, and persons
who state that be can are misinformed
Any one can readily see the absurdity
of a Judge giving legal advice and doing
the work OF an attorney in cases which
will come before him. In the circuit
Court. an attorney, when elected to the
bench, emPloys another Judge 20 hear
all cases in which be has been az all
interested prior to his taking his office.
The prOpNety OF this is evident.
Courts are established for tue purpose
of securing justice, and in order that
impartial decisions may be secured. The
law wisely eompeIs the Judge to forego
all intere (, personal or otherwise. in
cases coming before him. There is not
thinking persoa ia the county that
will not see the necessity of the Judges
office being entirely divorced from that
Of practicing attorney.