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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12

o,o. "PPOhlte' lie had come
oVer mere from Paris to seel, his for
''ic as q portrait painter. Then he
"as handsome young man of five
unul-'wenty, with very taking manners
ano many accomplishments. He had
nv success us an artist, but he found
ono fortune he wanted in the posses
sion OF widow, and he married her a
woman much older than himself.
NO sooner was the knot tied than
ne oegan to make her money fly. In
hVe years they hadn't rap. He was
~,"uSsa gentleman to his elderly wife.
ne never Jailed in politeness and at
tent'on to her, and she simply wor-
shiped him; and, as far as we ever
hearo, though she saw her money
eiashed about right and left, they had
no serious quarrel about it. He had
tne good sense and good taste to in
ciude his wife in all the extravagant
schemes by which he dissipatcd her
fortune.
ABOUT a year ago all was gone, ex-
cept an insurance of thousand pounds
on his wife's life. They still lived over
the road, but open house had been
abandoned, horses and carriages put
down, and the half-dozen servants re-
duced to none at all. The door re-
NAMED unopened to callers, though
now and then Prevot entertained few
intimate friends in his studio, where
he gave them beer and birdseye in
stead OF the champagne and IIavanas OF
other days. q
Very little was nowiIeen of Mrs.
Prevot. When her husband was asked
about her, he shook his head and
sighed and said her health and spirits
were so bad she could not find heart to
meet anybody, or go out of the house
even for the air, and he was much
afraid she would fall into deplorably
bad health indeed.
Then he told his friends he had in.
sisted on Mrs. Prevot seeing a first.
rate west end doctor, that she had
been ordered abroad, was now in Paris
with friends of his own, and that he
had begun to hope she was on the way
to recovery. 1t was, he said his in
tention to take up his residence in
Paris as soon as he could settle their
affairs in London.
"a week later he declared the i'm
provement in his wife's health had not
been maintained, and that she was
worse than before leaving England
During couple of weeks more he re-
ported her going from bad to worse
and at the end of another week in
formed his friends that his poor wife's
case had been, by the Paris doctors
pronounced hopeless, and that he was
going away to fetch her home.
"He went on Monday, the 10th OF
October, coming back on Friday, the
Goth, and driving up to his own dool
in four-wheeler. Mrs Prevot was q
small, fragile woman at the best, and
the hearts of the neighbors were sad
dened and softened to see the loving
care and solicitude with which this
spendthrift husband carried his sicl
wife into their old home to die. Many
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12
This Is Said to BE Good.

Shell twenty-four walnuts; divide
them into halves. Take one pound Of
prunes, soak over night, and remove
the stones Save the water in which
they have been soaked, to which add
one cup of sugar. Boil for a moment
and skim. Then add the walnuts and
prunes. Cover and stand on the back
part Of the stove for at least thirty
minutes, until the sirup is thick and
dark, the prunes tender, and the wal
nuts soft. Serve cold, as you would
any other preserve.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12
Bath for Hot Weather,

Put to cup of sea salt, one-half
ounce of camphor and one-half ounce Of
ammonia in quart bottle; fill the bot
tie with hot water aud let it stand
twenty-four hours; then, when pre-
pared to battle with sponge, put a
teaspoonful Of this mixture, well
shaken, into your basin. A surprising
quantity of dirt will come from the
cleanest skin. The ammonia cleanses,
and the camphor and the sea salt inn
part beneficial effect which cannot be
exaggerated
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12
Quite Probable.

pa" sobbed the newly-hatched
when they come and talk of spring
chicken, does it mean that must soon
die?"
"No, my child" answered the chanti
cleer sadly. ut simply means that you
are going to be an orphan in all proba
bility."-Detroit Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12

The morality of an action is found
ed in the freedom of that principle by
virtue of which it is in the agents
power, having all things ready and req.
uisite to the performance of an action,
either to perform or not to perfoI m it.
South
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12
Part of the Programme.

Mrs. Brown-Jones-When we contr ol
politics, of course, the system of voting
will have to be completely changed.
Mrs es-Brown-Why?
Mrs. Brown-Jones--It is intolerable
to think of all these devices to prevent
people from knowing how person
casts her or his vote!-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12

She-Who is the greatest American
author?
He-Well, W. D. Howells has had his
pictures in more papers than any other,
but Richard Harding Davis kn ,ws
more girls Truth.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12
WhntrPasscd between Them.

Judge Gulfey-What passed between
yourself and the complainant?
O'Brien-I think, sor, half-dozer
bricks and piece of pawn stone.-
RaymOnd'S Monthly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12
Wouldn't Repeat.

81 am going to spend a week up al
the Barkers in Riverdale," said Borcly
$50 Barker told me, " said Cynicus,
"What did he say?"
well, really, Borely, don't like tC
say. Inever use profane language. -
Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12

What lovely weddingl Did they
rehearse it before the public eeremony?T
"Yes; once in 81, again in 80, and the
last time in '92. Boston Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12
Asking and Telling.

'reacher-Dcfne obedience"
Little Girl-Obedieuce is wen girls
don't go anywhere without asking, and
boys don't go anywhere without tell
inp.-Good News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12

Lady My poor man, suppose
you've seen many dark days?" Rusty
Reuhen-"I have, kind lady. I've had
steady work Tor months" 80 Inter
Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-12

Ecuador exports cocoa, coffee. straw
hats and ivory nuts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23

to writin' or "reportin' as he calls 1t
on big daily, | have kinder educated
myself as he sends me the paper. Its
a powerful help too cause | get the
the inside fax regular about what our
congressman is doin'. amt been
right we'll satisfied with things here of
late. Our congressman which is q
CRATE man sends me his speeches ane
from the way they read know he must
have tore congress wide open when he
made EN- but some how the papers
don't say much about it. He's a dem
crat and | allus been one. my daddy
havin' raised me that way and me and
hims been powerful thick. He allus
stops at my house when he speaks over
to IhompsOns school house and ;t
makes the old oman and the gals
feel powerful stuck up case he's Eeep
to Washington and may be has seea
Grover. II don't have no effect on mo
tho. | went to Nashville to conven~
tion once and shuck haads with the
Governor.
But to git back. I've read them
ST eeches and I've read the pa, ers and
every week | git littlc old radical
sheet pub ished in. .towa.a I'd pUno fd;-
No ahar YOU know that blamed radical al
~ MT us democrats some blamed
hard licks and while l don't lot on |
know they is fax. pure cold fax. He's
been hoppin' on to the Wilson bill and
while / have been with the rest of the
democrats in favor of reformin' the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23

had not dishonored ourselves or our
state in these encounters, but our
triumphs had cost us dearly in both
men and officers.
We had during this resting interval
been in sight of the enemy's fort,
which seemed to be we'll protected.
One night, just before taps, the word
came that the fort was to be stormed
the next morning at daybreak.
Our colonel addressed us:
"Boys, we are invited to lead the
charge. The post Of honor is the post
of danger"
My brain reeled with anxiety. We
all realized it was "furlorn hope"
Our chaplain joined the colonel, and
said:
Men, this is the most serious under
taking you have been asked to ccnsid.
er. 1t is probable scarcely one Of yo,n
entire number can escape death. No
one of you is compelled to 60. If an,
refuse, he can never be branded as
coward, as your records for braver,
are already made. Think it over ant
come back here at II o'clock and lei
us know your answer
At the hour appointed We all re
turned.
DO you ask "all?' Yes, sir; withon'
exception we all were there. There
were some white faces. and know my
heart was in my boots, but We wore de.
termined faces.
"Now," said the chaplain, go to your
tents. write your letters, settle all bus,
mess, and if you have any sins ask
God to forgive them. l shall go with
you in the morning, and may the Lord
have mercy on us"
Daylight came we resolutely formed
in line. We made the assault. Into
the jaws of death?" YOU ask
Scarcely an hour before the enemy
had evacuated it. We lead the "for.
lorn hope without the loss of a single
man. But we had our courage tried
all the same, don't you think? ID.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23
Elk POINT ONION
accompanied her husband to the army,
fought by his side until he fell by the
hand Of his country's enemy, and then

accompanied her husband to the army,
fought by his side until he fell by the
hand Ut his country's enemy, and then
returned home in full uniform, to tell
the adventurous tale of her devotion
and sufferings. She was in the service
eighteen months, took part in three
bittles, anu was wounded twice, e,-first
IN the face above the right eve, and
then IN her arm; this required her to
be taken to the hospital, where she
was obliged to confess her true sex and
the circumstances Of her being in the
ranks She had enlisted in the town
OF Danville, Montour County, Penn.
syivanla, under the name of John
Evans. and gave as her reason for such
romantic and hazardous undertake
ing, the fact that her father was uncom-
promising in his hostility to her mar
rage with Mr.. Owens, threatening
violence in case she disobeyed his com
mands whereupon, after having been
secretly married, she donned the
United States uniform, enlisted in the
same company with her husband, en-
dured all the hardships of the camp,
GnasbaMHd Gn bH falf aaaaf u the e., field, saw her
turned home wounded and a widow
young, rather pretty, and, of course,
the heroine of the neighborhood.
Though of Welsh parentage. she was
a genuine Yankee in patriotism and
"smartness. Anecdotes of the War
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23

morning you will be able to dispense
with even helping finger and will
swim few feet at time. After
that the old rule OF practice making
perfect must be followed in order
that you may learn to swim twenty
yards at stretch, which Is fine
feat for ones first summer in the
water. To hasten your progress as a
beginner try to remember and follow
closely these two or three simple
rules, the violation OF which greatly
rctards ones progress:
When In the water never open
your mouth; breathe through your
nose; never when learning to swim
60 in water over your waist in depth;
never go with any but person who
knows how 10 swim, who is kind and
cautious, and who would not play
pranks or practical jokes; never fail
to go in every morning regularly;
never be discouraged.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23

apart. When your hands are drawn
up against your chest, your knees
must be simultaneously crooked to
bring your feet together and arms
and legs propelled through the water
at the same moment.
Go through these movements for
at least ten minutes every day in the
water, having some one to hold you
up and resting for bit every two or
three minutes. About the tenth
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23
SHAME IN ITS TRAIL,
PASSAGE OF THE TARIFF BILL
LEAVES tNFAMY BEHIND,
After Five Weeks of clustering the House
surrenders Internationally - Farmers
Cozened by Bold Jobbery and base In
triEue- Humiliation for Grover.
Trusts Taken Care OF.

Tainted by corruption, odorous of
jobbery, dictated by powerful com bina-
tions, fairly reeking with the results
OF intrigue and back-door Influences.
the Brice-Gorman tariff b,ll has passed
both houses. The House and the
.'resi ient have been ignominiously de-
featel. After five weeks of clustering,
OF secret conferences, of loud protesta-
tons OF insistcnce, the House has lain
down its arms and done exactly what
was predicted in the Senate u month
agaly Wlt6out dottlhhss hhs ali 6ti"1ate, o, hill lit,
ing It, not daring to return the bili'
to the Senate for necessary corrections.
The President has been humiliated by
half adoZen Senators OF his own party.
The sugar trust has not taken its fire.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23
Lost His Patriotism.

A soldier may be perfectly delighted
to wade, metaphorically speaking,
through seas of blood for his country,
but seas of mud are much more trying
to his feelings. 1t was related at re.
cent meeting of army veterans that,
during the civil war, Union general,
while riding along by-road, came up
with small, struggling body of his
own cavalry, who We're waaing through
at least foot of soft, sticky mud.
As the general approached, the
troopers were drawn up somewhat
quickly to salute hin; and in the
midst of the foundering movement
one of the men was thrown violently
from his horse and into the midst Of
the black and sticky mass.
The soldier crawled to his feet, q
sorry spectacle, his face smeared to
the complexion Of a negro. Then, in
stead of making any effort to mount or
recover his horse, he went to the fence
by the side of the road and perched
upon it, his back to the troop.
The general, smothering a laugh.
rode up to him.
What's the matter, my man? Are
you hurt ?" the general asked, kindly.
Nav replied the man, turning
around his grimy face, Il amt hurt
none; but ii ever love country agin
you can kick mel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23
Curing Frost-Bite.

Although the past winter has ia
most places been OF exceptional mild.
ness, 1t has developed new cure for
frost-bite. DR.. Helbing has been sue
cessful in Germany In twenty cases
In healing people OF the frozen nose.
The treatment consisted In applying
electrodes to the opposite sides OF the
nose, and passing moderately strong
current for i've or ten minutes, NOV
ing the electrodes about The Inn
mediate result Is reddening OF the
tissues, which may last several days,
after which the skin aud flesh resume
their normal condition. In extreme
cases, from ten to fifteen applica-
tions have been found necessary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23
- '---s--s----------1---
FOR PlANlSTS.

Apparatus to Strengthen the Fingers and
Fit Them for tho Instrument.
The mastery OF no musical instru-
ment requires more physical exercise
than the piano and organ. Gym
nastics impart agility and strength
to the body, and the hands OF the
pianist should be similarly trained.
With that end In view II. Hilleter,
Frenchman. has conceived the idea
OF constructing clever little instru-
ment for finger gymnastics. 1t has
four keys. To each one Is attached
spring OF variable tension. As the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23

a remarkable knowledge of the habits
of domestic poultry and live stock of
all kinds. While serving in east Ten
nesse the regiment one day found them
selves in u section abounding in all
kinds of animals, and they had for
long time been confined to the discus
sion of army rations, there was a gen.
eral raid on the barn yards along the
line cf march. Charley Pettibone Of
Company G was one of the most ex-
pertforagers in the regiment, and in
his search to suit somewhat fastid-
ions taste, he found himself at con-
siderable distance from the column be-
fore he found fat calf about six
months old. While wrestling with
his prize, which developed On inclina-
ton to 90 in any direction but towards
the command, Charley was suddenly
brought to realizing sense of his sit
uation by discharge of firearms and
the wbistling of bullets, and glancing
backward saw that he was pursued by
a squad of Rebels evidently on an er-
rand similar to his own. The calf
frightened and believing. for once
seemed inclined to go in the right di-
rection, and without moments hesi.
tation Charley threw himself upon the
animals back, and clasping his arms
around its neck was borne like the
wind down the lane. As he soon dis
tanced his pursuers, and saw the regi-
ment ahead Of him on the main road,
Charley strove with all his might to
cause the calf to stop, but all in vain.
The animal was too thoroughly fright
ened, and amid the believing Of the
calf and the derisive shouts Of his
comrades, burst into the column, the
men scattering to make way for the
strange steed and his rider, and blind
with fright ran into bank on the op-
posite side OF the road with such force
that Charley was thrown headlong in
to pool Of water. The laugh went
against him, but he had the calf and
considered that taking everything in
TO consideration he had tho best Of the
bargain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23
PROTECT YOUR EYES
Nj. 4. nirschherg.
METROPOLITAN BUSINESS COLLEGE.

School that is conducted upon business methods
est and best equipped school the west Thorough
Bookkeeping Shorthand English and Penmanshp Tuition ei2
for weeks Good board 81 week Students
ut any time In session the entire year No vacations
We claim superiority in method Of instructions Night
schop aye nights each week free Type writing Actual Buness
aud Pcnmanshp tTee Students school
and try methods Of instruction and il they satisfied
they need not hing and i they do find every
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City For further information s.d cataloge address
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23
IN TEAca GIRLS 70 SWIM.
SfmF1e Method That VIII De Found A.,
tMntaKeOue.


tantaYeous
> A Jirl shoU. a be sent to swimming
schoI II the is such a convenience
IN her town er city. Or, IL at the
seaside this summer, many a Gill
who was ney " in the salt water be-
fore can quiykly acquire this most
graceful and eryiceable accomplish
mert by a ve.y simple method, SAYS
the St Louis Republic. A comfort
able flannel bathing suit and a strong
armtd brother who swims we'll are
the chief equipments for this practi.
cal beginning. Wade into the water
until 1T is waist deep and then ask
your brother to put one arm under
your hody about the waist line and
place his ether hand under your chin.
Then lift your feet OF the bottom
and lie in the attitude shown In the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23

tension Of these springs is greater
than can be overcome at first by the
fingers, the exercise OF the latter
alone can accomplish tt. Strength is
impaired to the fingers gradually as
they learn to depress the springA
The apparatus is a valuable novelty
for pianists as well as pupils.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23
$500 Reward!

WE will pay the above reward for any case Of
Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia, Sick Headache. In
digestion Constipation or costiveness we cannot
cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when
the directions are strictly complied with. They
are purely Vegetable, and never fail to give sat,
tsfaction. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, IS cents,
Beware Of counterfeits and limitations The gen.
uine manufactured only by THE JOHN G. WEST
COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL.
For sale by j. =. Talcott.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23

picture. Have never bit OF fear;
you are well supported; your face is
out of the water, and you will feel
your body lifted up by it as though
pushed from beneath. Now, with
arms and legs stretched to their full
length, make the hrst stroke. Draw
your hands up to your chest, the
finger tips nearly touching. the palms
turned out. Then sweep your arms
out In half circles through the water
until they stretch out straight on
either side Of your body. Your legs
meanwhile must also be drawn I'D
until yGur toes almost touch, then
stretch out quickly, the feet far
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23

John A. Logan was member of
Congress at the breaking out Of the
war. When lie saw there was really
going to be fight, he seized mus
ket, slipped out of Washington and
walked all the way 10 Bull Run, where
he arrived just in time to have hand
in the fray. The rout was complete,
and the next morning, good deal out
of breath, he was back at the capital,
telling some of his fellow Congressman
what he had seen. "Who gave you
this account of the tight?' asked
member from northern New York, as
he joined the group. "Why, 1 was
there myself" said Logan. The New
Yorker was mystiied; apparently he
had not heard the news. You were
there ?" he exclaimed: "are the cars rum
ning?' NO." said Logan, "the cars
amt running, but every other thing in
the state Of Virginia is, as near as l
could make out. .'-Argonaut.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23
They Need WATCHING.

Every worker In . coal mine and
every man who helps to produce iron
p.ce e1ssa q sns npon Ss
free list. lmportations Of these prod
ucts from foreign countries must in.
terfere with the existing wages paid 10
the American " wsrkers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-23
A Strange Steel.

HE Sixth Penn
sylvania was re-
cruited IN the
main in the river
counties of that
state, and was
composed large
ly of river men,
to whom forag-
ing was nothing
new. their expe-
riences on coal
barges on the
Ono and Missis-
sippi Rivers hav-
inn uivan them