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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
LANGUAGE OF ANIMALS.
Choy Know How to Warn One Another @
Danger.

Choy Know How to Warn One Another of
Danger.
While hunting with rifle for squir-
rels in the heavy timber | have at diff
ferent times, says a writer in Forest
and Stream, noticed that both birds and
mammals seem to have several ways of
warning others, not only of their own
kind but also of different species, Of
the presence of a supposed common
enemy. In fact, the practice might be
called the warning system Of animated
nature.
AS an illustration, suppose the hun
ter to be going stealthily through the
woods or quietly seated upon stump
or fallen tree, and whilc there to be
seen, as he is almost sure to be, by
some of the sharp-eyed little wood
folks. Now suppose the little thing
has before been giving out some notes
or sounds peculiar to its species. All
at once those sounds will be changed
to others having a different cadence
from those at first given, or as the
hunter has discovered the sounds may
quickly cease, or even if the little
thing was quiet before some sharp note
of danger will often take the place OF
its stiffness, and other mammals and
birds in the immediate vicinity will
understand the warning and take up
the signals, until nearly every animate
thing for quite a distance around will
be apprised Of the danger. Then for
awhile they will act with the utmost
discretion until confidence is restored,
Wren the wood life will resume its
normal ways until some movement of
the hunter again produces the same
phenomenon. How far beyond the
commencing point these danger signals
are kept up or extended one may be
unable to discover, but | should judge
from what | have observed that they
extend in all directions beyond gun
shot distance.
Should anyone, either with or with
out gun, while in the woods where
wild life is plenty, take note of this
system Of cautionary cries, he would
find it very interesting and instructive.
Among the causes that lead to the de-
lection by animals of a person when
still hunting there is one that he sell
dom or ever thinks about, which is the
effect his shadow has upon them, espe-
cially when the sun is low. No matter
how steathily one may be going along
or how carefully ne may be concealed
behind o tree, or even be seated, his
long tell-tNle shadow when Lightly
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
A FLYING DUTCHMAN.
Homemade Toy Which Is Sure to Doligh,
the Children.

Homemade Toy Which Is Sure to Delight
the Children.
Did you ever sec flying Dutchman?
1t Is very amusing toy, and a simple
one to make. The only materials
1eeded are a spool, piece of stick, four
steel wires, nails and piece of very
thin sheet iron or tin.
To make q toy "Dutchman," obtain
an ordinary spool, such as sewing silk
is wound on. 1t will be about an inch
and a quarter high and seven-eighhts of
an inch in diameter. 1t will have a
hole through the center about the
diameter of lead pencil.
Around one end Of this spool drive
four slim steel wire nails an equal dis
tance apart, as shown in Fig. l, and file
or cut the heads off so they will appear
like bits Of wire. Then obtain piece
of hard wood stick, about one-half an
inch round or square and six inches
long: with sharp knife make cut
around the stick one and threc-quarter
inches from the end, and from this cut
to the end shave the wood away
evenly and allow the cut to form n sort
of shoulder on which the bottom of the
spool may rest, and the finished end
will appear like Fig. 2.
One-half inch of this wood used
should project above the top of
the spool, as shown in the illustration
This short end will sometimes prevent
the spool from jumping off the stick,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
MAKING A WINEGlASS.
A Process Typical of the Blowers Whole
Art.

Art.
The making of an ordinary wine
glass is typical of most of the processes
employed in glass blowing. We start
with the bulb at the end of the iron
tube or blowing-iron. The bulb is
blown so as to be of the same diameter
as the bowl of the future wineglass,
but somewhat longer. A small knob
of solid glass is gathered, and dropped
upon the end of the bulb. The knob is
quickly pulled out to form the future
leg by means of a tool closely resem-
bling a pair of sugar-tongs. A smaller
bulb, blown by an assistant, is attached
to the end of the leg, and severed
from the assistants blowing-iron. The
small bulb or cup-for there is an aper-
ture where it has been severed-is now
heated the point of tool is inserted
in the aperture, and the cup is thrown
out into fat disk (the future FOOT.
The bulb, which is to become the bowl
of the wineglass is guillotined from
the blowing-iron by the application Of
cold steel. The wineglass is complete,
but the edge of the bowl is rough and
uneven 1t is picked up by the foot by
a spring clip attached to an iron rod
and the edge is reheated. The com
bined action of scissors and heat gives
smooth edge to the bowl, and the
wineglass is finished, but not ready for
use. All glassware requires to be
slowly cooled or ''annealed. Work.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
One Dollar Per Year,

moving may bo greater cause OF tho
non-appearance of game than he In
aware OF,
Still another cause, which, of course,
cannot be obviated much, is the ap-
pearance of the face and hands In con-
trast with the clothes of the gunner or
with surrounding objects. That often
attracts the attention of animals, but
more especially is their attention at
tractcd by the movements of the hands
while manipulating the gun, Ono cam
not help but notice, should he OCCASION
ally take look behind him when
quiet in the woods, how near squirrels
and other animals will come up to him
from that direction, whilc In front he
will see none of them, thus showing
conclusively that the contrast made by
the face and hands with surrounding
objects has moro to do with making the
hunt other than success than many
gunners arc aware Of.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19

the spool to prevent the cord from un.
winding, and when ready give the cord
q vigorous pull and the "Dutchman"
will fly upward.
To make the "Dutchman' fly hold
the stick with the small end up in the
left hand. Several Of these Dutch
men" can be made at one time, as they
will get lost sometimes or lodge on
high places.
\ he ears of the "Dutchman" should
De bent, of course. The edges chat
catch the wind first in revolving should
be up, SO the centrifugal force given to
the "Dutchman" by the string and
spool will cause it to fly.
Ono must be very careful, though,
not to aim them at anybody. as the
sharp revolving edges would be liable
to hurt or even cut person. If made
according to the above directions and
the ears are bent properly vigorous
pull on the cord should make one Of
these little netel pieces 1y great
many ieet high.-N z, Recorder
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
BESSlE'S FAMILY.

Ihnve littlo family
OF which I'm very proud;
They never fight and mover scratch,
And never cry out loud
They sit up IN the dollhouse there
When I'm away at school
Like little ladies born, and bred
BY grandma'a strictest rule.
l love them so that euch one seems
The apple OF my eye,
And II youll listen just bit
I'll tell the reason why.
Well first thero is my new French doll
My Mario Antoinette;
Because she has such lovely curls
She seems my dearest pct.
Then, this old doll I've washed and scrubbed
TIL she IA pale and slick;
call her now my invalid
And love her cause she's sick.
Then PinlIle-thnt's S my china dolli
She fell and broke her knee.
l have to love her very much
Cause she's lame you see.
And then there's Pinkie's sister, Belle,
(Shos china every bit;
she mas TO wear huDDhru urcsS
Cause nothin' else will flt.).
Once rs washed her rosy face
She slipped and cracked her noso-"
Oh, how I've loved her ever since
Net even mamma knows!
And last Of oil there's Sookey Ann
My rag doll big and fat;
I'm fond Of SOokey, though she ts
AS black as papa's hat.
For Sookcy minds the other dolls
When I'm not there to see;
mako her hand the cups around
When all the rest have tea.
Now that is every doll | own;
I've broken oil the rest
You ask which one among the four
really love the bestf
I'll have to whisper very low,
There's none Of them who knows.
You will not tell? Well then, / think
It's Belle who smashed her nosel
Sara b. Kennedy, In Farm and Home
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19

o,,rh weather, the journey is full OF
oa ..fn rough weather, perhaps"
aprt Won must not laugh; everyone
- p hat a storm is brewing; don't
Won feel it in the air?' -.
s "Mv love. did follow my wish'
,othing could drag me away; put poor
pa;d,s letter was so despondent' l
~, M ought to go to him; he was
Jill Sn,n@ rood to me once. / can't bear 10
very ,t kO ~ his diving out there alone"
"pvingq" repeated Jeanne. ~ 30
yves. and his life is ebbing away 70 70
.ho music of flutes and the laughter Oh
'neT epving'" she said again $50 young
H. Dy ives filled with tears Poor, !,
noor @ fellow. Go to him, enar.eS, n,rr
poo, poor, not keep you; tell him how sorry
" nas. but, my darling, l shali miss
rou 60: do not stay long ou,,..d
You ~, drsw her to him, and PROMISED
lie oreT .N,ng should keep him from
,.r' nr' the neighbors saw her' III ,a.n me,
rhite & gown and scarlet ripGon', 9,'o, +. last last
wn,.t VIM tho railing to wish him N'S'
0ood-by. - long mon cherP'
"a i1% snrtnight, and will return. -,
p,,. a. a few days later the county, at ~
But, - ,vith ,J the tidings from Last Is Is
thri,'s. : storm, unparalleled 10 s,o. .S
landi y ",'an upon the resort; the
hetcl and cottages wes' 'S''''
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
TO DETECT EARTHQUAKES.
An Instrument for Recording Shocks at a
Distance.

Dlstdiitt'
In birmingham, England, they have
very cleverly-constructed apparatus
for detecting earthquakes. OF all
things in the world, you no doubt be-
lieve, an earthquake might be most
easily detected without the aid of any
instrument, But this one at Birming-
ham is not for those near enough to
you to shake the very building about
you, but for indicating those at any dis
tance away.
Thus when all Greece was shaken the
other day, destroying Thebes, as you
know, the shock Travelled at the rate of
one hundred and eleven miles min
ute, and was detected in Birmingham
fourteen minutes after Thebes was
stricken. BY the time the vibrations
reached England they were naturally
so slight that no one felt them, al
though they continued for nearly half
an hour.
The apparatus which has proved all
this consists of a pendulum which is so
connected with rotating mirror that
tilt of the ground on which the ap-
paratus stands appears magnified three
thousand times. 1t is easy to see,
therefore, how motion too slight to
be discovered by people not thinking
of it could be distinctly indicated by
this.
Had other instances of shocks travel
ing at great rapidity not been known,
this testimony from the Birmingham
instrument might not be accepted. But
scientific records are full of verified
instances. One of these given in an
account from which these facts are
taken cites the California earthquake
of February %, 1892, which was felt at
the Arequippa observatory, in Peru, a
distance of four thousand five hundred
miles, two hours and thirty minutes
later. The rate travelled by those
shocks was, then twenty-eight and one
half miles a minute.-N. Y. World
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gazed wistfully from their shop door.
"Think of it," said the young wife,
1--WE used to envy her."
at was l who envied her." cried
Pierre, "you, who said that love, not
money, brought happiness; and it is
So"
"Yes," she said absently; her eyes
were not on him, but on the balcony
opposite, where a black-robed figure
paced slowly to and fro.
The church was crowded to suffoca-
tion; the ceremonies attendant upon
the solemn function known as taking
the veil" were won't to be impressive;
fashionable audience always wit
messed them; to-day offered no excep-
ton to the rule. Aside from the re-
ligious features, rumor had whispered
that young girl of wealth and beau
ty-none other indeed than Jeanne de
la Maure, the bells of many ball
room-was to renounce the "pomps
and vanities of this wicked world"
forever.
The organ was playing softly; the
priests and novices had entered the
building; hush lay over the assem-
blage, when an interruption so un-
looked for occurred that the congre-
cation might be pardoned for rising in
an outburst of amaze.
Down the middle aisle, to the foot OF
the chancel, rushed an agitated man
He was tall and magnifcently built,
his rough curls were fair, his eyes
deeply blue. AS people gazed, they
recognized and thrilled with wonder
''Pere Francois, don't you know me?'
he cried, passionately. 81 am Charles
Deane, Jeanne de la Maures promised
husband; surely, my father, you re-
member me? They told me she was
here, that / would be too late''-his
voice broke. "Say am yet in time?'
The bishop advanced and laid his
hand on the young mans arm.
"She Is not here" he said, but it is
not as you think Acting upon our ad-
vice, she has resolved to devote the
rest of her life to secular charities, in
which you can help her."
"Where is she?'' pleaded Deane.
The bishop whispered few words,
Deane knelt moment in prayer, then,
rising, made his way out of the church.
1T reads like fairy-tale," cried
Vasson carried out to sea; picked up
by Malays; treated as a slave; finally
helped to escape by native he had be-
friended-one does not hear such a
story every day" Marie and Pierre
, assented.
Monsieur is a hero" said the young
wife, you remember my saying
prince" j"
"A princel" broke in Vasson, 'and
did not /"
"Hushl" said the little shoemaker
from the balcony opposite came the
murmur OF voices monsieur and
maasmoisslle are happy tonight"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19

out on Rosine square, where every
mouse opened on the street, and where
one might chat with the neiphborhood
from ones own doorway, discussion
ran nigh. M. jacques, the shoemaker.
mad observed that rain was at hand.
whereupon Vasson, the ieweler, had
seen ut to sneer. Rain" he repeated
soornfully; ma foil a storm, more like
~. remember in 1874"
"Histe" said monsieur, "mademoi-
selle and her fancee are merry to-
night"
There is proverb which / no
longer believe" murmured Vasson,
'the course of true love sometimes
does run smooth"
"Ah! When people are rich," put in a
wonan's voice.
HE is handsome" said NJ. Jacques,
sin the American way 1t Is pity he
is not creole"
"Mademoiselle is an angel. Now II
monsieur were prince"
"a prince! and why should paltry
prince Come, monsieur, it is too
hot to quarrel; let Marie be. What
say you, Marie, to a walk in the
square?"
She rose and followed Pierre, her
lifelong friend, her half-avowed lover,
down the quiet street. Beneath the
de la Maure balcony they paused; be-
hind the vines they distinguished the
figures of the lovers. The two heads,
one so fair, the other dark and smooth,
were close together
1T is a good thing to be rich," he
said, pointing over his shoulder.
20 Pierre" cried she, at is not mon
ey that makes us happy"
"What then?"
You know l need not tell you"
"But that Is it," he cried II will
Aear it from you and no one else; ONE,
we will finish our talk here"
He led her into the square to seat
beneath the myrtles; while they chat
ted the wind sent the blooms quivering
to the grass; one of them drifted to
Marie's shoulder. She caught 1t and
studied 1t lovingly.
"Myrtlel" cried Pierre, guessing her
thoughts, "that means wedding"
Charles" Jeanne de la Maure was
saying at this moment, "do not go to-
morrow. Last island seems so far
away, and Pere Francois says that, in
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19

houses OF cards; the pleasure craft
along the beach destroyed; the island
itself submerged.
The adjacent islands were stfewn
with corpses, many perished never to
be heard of again, among Others
Charles Deane, Jeanne de la Maures
lover. The survivors, broken-heart-
ed band, were eloquent in praise Of
him; he had saved many lives before
losing his own, and was last seen
swimming toward the lifc-saving boat
with child In his arms. Being a
daring swimmer, but little fear was
entertained as to his safety; he was, at
hrst, thought to have found refuge on
one OF the gulf islands, or to have been
picked up by an outgoing vessel, but
as time went on, bringing no tidings,
days drifting into weeks, weeks into
months, his death was reluctantly ac-
cepted by his friends.
Even Jeanne dc IN Maure, whose
faithful heart refused to despair, real
lied that further hope was mockery
One balmy evening about a year
later Pere Francois, walking down
Royal street, heard his name called
softly. A carriage had drawn up to the
curb and girl In deep black was beck
oning to him.
Jeanne de Ia Maurew he exclaimed
Eyes, 1t Is l." she answered. 1--WE
have just returned from abroad. Won't
you get in? have something to say
to you"
He obeyed wonderingly.
"Now, my father" speaking in quick,
eager tones, "who are SO wise and
good, tell me, will be doing wrong to
enter a convent?"
"You?' he said, protestingly
"Oh, why not? ! am so weary OF the
life we lead"
"My child" said the priest, "we
must consider. To act upon impulse
would be wrong; there must be prepa-
ration and probation Should you hesi-
tate before taking the last VOWS there
will be yet time for you to withdraw"
II shall never wish to do that"
They were nearing home; sudden
turn had brought the1 sn sight of the
square; the syringas were In bloom;
the long grass white with clover; the
air was full Of cheerful sounds.
Pere Francois, most grateful of men,
turned impulsively TO his companion.
''It is beautiful worldp' said he.
She averted her face, but the tears so
resolutely fought back could be re-
strained no longer; his idle speech was
the last straw upon an already over
burdened heart. The carriage stopped
before her door, and the little priest,
overwhelmed with remorse, lifted her
out and led her weeping up the steps.
Poor mademoiselle, if one could do
anything2" The voice was the wom-
ans who had once spoken bitterly of
"the rich" Marie and her husband
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
Matrimonial Separations in Egypt.

The liveliest divorce centers of the
west have to take second place when
compared with matrimonial separa-
tions in Egypt, according to the ac-
counts of the American consul to the
land of the Nile. He tells of an alter
cation that took place between one Of
his most trusted servants and a yelled
lady, his wife, which squabble resulted
in divorce in less than five minutes.
The scene opened with reproaches
ematating from the woman. Take
care" warned the man. Il put you
from mel" Nothing daunted the virago
continued until the eXasperated man
again repeated: 81 put you from me. :"
Still the torrent of abuse flowed inces-
sanity. Worried beyond endurance the
servant entered the house and secured
thirty shillings out of his years salary
of ten pounds, and returning to the
woman said: Here is your dowry;
now for the third and last time re-
peat: 81 put you from me-" At these
words the woman went her way, and
the astonished American learned that
he had witnessed divorce proceedings;
for in Egypt the assertion, 81 put you
from me-" made three times to wife
by her husband, constitutes solemn
divorce without alimony, and once the
words are said the woman has no right
to any further support from the man.
Philadelphia Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
ENERGETIC WAITING.
1t Is One of the Essential Elements in a
Successful Career.

Successful Career.
One of the most successful men in the
country, in reply to the question how
he succeeded in doing so many difficult
things, said: 81 can wait" His capacity
for abiding his time was great ele-
ment of success in the large and diff
cult enterprise which he undertook,
and which he carried through. Small
things can be done in hurry; large
things require time; and the largest
things require often great deal of
time. 1t is only the man of long
thought and unwearied patience who
can secure them. Waiting is great
element in life that succeeds on a
large scale; but it is not waiting with
ones hands folded; it is waiting with
energy and intelligence. The man who
waits in this sense is always at work to
sectre the end he has in view His en-
efgy is untiring, but his intelligence
keeps his method normal and adapted
to the purpose. 1t saves him from the
folly of trying to secure by single out
put of energy something which must
be fostered by growth, and which,
therefore, requires time. Most things
come to those who wait energetically
and intelligently; who keep steadily in
mind the end they wish to attain; who
are not hurried, discouraged or DETECTED
from their purpose; who keep quietly
on year after year, steadily nearing the
goal, and finally touching it as the cul-
mination of flow of energy which has
often seemed to be suspended and some
times to be diverted, but which has
never for an instant deviated from the
thing which it sought.-Outlook.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-19
HIS CLEVER SCHEME.
Chicago Dance Hall Doorkeeper Solves
Terplexlng Problem.

Iierplexing BroDlem'
At one of the largest dance halls on
the north side there is doorkeepet
who in a way is a genius. The hall at
which he takes tickets is one of the
most popular for dancers in the whole
north division. Hardly night passes
during the winter when there is not
dance of some sort at this hall. These
dances are well patronized and often
the capacity of the hall is taxed to ac-
commodate those who wish to dance.
The people who attend these dances
are not the sort who could be classed
among the -Four Hundred" but they
are as a rule well-behaved and the Off
GERS on duty at the hall are seldom
called upon to make an arrest. One
popularity of the patrons of the place
is an unquestionable thirst. AT
every chance they run out for a
glass of beer, rush back and dance,
and again go out. This habit tended
to make the doorkeepers position un-
enviable. hundred persons would
go out without return tickets and a
few minutes later would begin stag
Cling back. How was he to know who
among those who came in had paid
over the price of admission and who
were impostors? For time he gave
return checks, but some would lose
them and some go out bareheaded, give
their check to friend, and then offer
their uncovered head and coat room
check as evidence that they had paid
once. Innumerable squabbles, grew out
of this condition of things and the
doorkeeper was seriously thinking of
giving up his position. One day, few
months ago, a brilliant idea came to
him. He went down town and
bought a rubber stamp and an ink
pad. That night he put his scheme into
execution. Before he would let any
one out he must be stamped on the
palm Of the hand. There were loud
and indignant protests at this innova-
ton, but the dOorkeeper was obdurate,
1t was either, be stamped or pay the
price of admission again to enter the
hall. The police sided with the door
keeper and the crowd gave in. AS each
one passed out one hand was stamped
with the red ink and the impression
would last until the hand was washed.
After a few nights the custom became
quite popular, and before the win ter
was over had become permanent in
stitution. The doorkeeper has been
getting fat since his scheme got to
working, and he declares he is enjoy
ing life for the first time since he as
sumed his position. Chicago Tribune
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According to Instructions.

Mrs. Whackster-Bessie, when Mrs
Wintersykes comes you must not say
anything about her hair being false.
Mrs. Wintersykes (some minutes later
And this is Bessie, is it? How you
have grovnl
Bes sie-Yes'm. ! think your hair
looks Just beautiful, but If was you I'd
paint up them eyebrows. --Chicago Trib
uns.