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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
A ROYAL BEGGAR. 4,
Letters for Loans Written by King Charles

One of the most remarkable finds
made by. the Historical Manuscripts
commission among the family papers
of the duke of Portland at Welbeck
abbey is a series of letters from King
Charles H., mostly written from st.
Germans in 1919, to various persons
whose names are written in cipher, the
key to which has not been discovered.
They were found folded and packed to-
gether in little leather box, and by
their appearance it would seem that
they had been sent over for delivery,
but had never been used. AS the com
missioners observe, they "are mostly
of kind to which the adherents
of the Stuarts must have been
accustomed, and the promises con-
tanned in which were not always COM
pletely performed. In brief, they
present the young prince in the char.
acter of a begging-letter writer on a
rather extensive scale. Some thirty
correspondents seem to have been ad-
dressed by him in the month of August
of that year alone. The following
will serve as sample: 1859, August
81, st. Germans I have had so good
testimony of your affection to the
king, my dear father of blessed mem
ory, that desire you on this occasion
to lend me five hundred pounds,
whereof l promise you, on my royal
word very faithful repayment. have
troubled few of my friends in this
kind" OF this missive five copies have
been found, all bearing the royal sig.
nature and seal, and therefore pre-
sumptively intended for different per.
sons.-London Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
ABOUT Boards.
shaving and Hair-Cutting ms Pract'sed by
the Var 'Ous Pcoplcs.


In the beginning there can be no
doubt that it was the fashion to we ar
the beard just as long as it would
grow. Methuselah must have had re-
markable beard, though, as he lived in
comparatively advanced epoch OF
human life, we can not say whether OF
not he wore it in its natural plcnitude.
1t were curious TO trace the vicisstudcs
OF the thing among the different ma
tions and people of the world, but
much time and learned investigation
would be required. "Some people,
among others the Turks, cut the hair
off their heads and let their boards
grow. The Europeans on the con-
trary, shave their boards and wear
their hair. The American savages
pluck the hairs off their boards, but
are proud of those on the head, etc. >"
So far Button. Since Buttons
time, however, we have al
most killed off all our American
savages, and those that survive, at
least in North America, are not so
particular about their toilet as they
used to be. Shaven Turks. moreover,
are not rarties nowadays Nor do we
Europeans as body fight against the
beard, though we certainly do our best
to keep our natural hair upon our
heads.
What vast difference there is be-
tween one beard and another? There
is the long, untrammeled beard, broad
and thick, which the owner caresses as
if II were an infant. Men with such
boards may, think, as n rule, be
trusted rather more than other men.
Can you imagine n Venetian doge or a
member of the council of ten without
a beard? can not. If you have seen
n man of mark fondle his long beard
during the processes of reflection, you
will be apt to wonder whether or not
his mind would lose its equilibrium il
he were in the night to be clean shaven.
ALI the Year Round,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
Giyea n Gentcel Touch,

"Next to neatly finished Details" re-
marked the famous drcssmaker,
there is nothing that distinguishes
amateur work from professional
more than the pressing. Most peo-
pie only press their goods when
they consider that certain portions or
seams require it, whereas the tailor
holds his goose as of as much impor-
tance as his shears or needle, and
shapes his garments with sponge and
hot iron-quite as much with the
former as the latter. This is particu-
larly applicable to cloth garments"
Anyone who is ambitious of having
good work done in her house by her
seamstress should have the proper ap-
oliances
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
GENTLY, MY FRIEND, GENTLY"

one enjoy the beauty of the scenery
But want them to remember to pre-.
serve ordinary civility toward their fel.
low creatures"
And with royal motion Of the hand
implying dismissal, she resumed her
former position.
Mr. Franklaud, with his friend and
sister, walked on in silence, his face a
study to anyone skilled in physiognomy.
Presently, when well out of hearing,
he stopped and turned around
"Who would have thought it?'' he
asked, in discounted tones.
Things happen curiously in this
world" said Field, whose voice had an
amused accent. miss Frankland,
think you will have to deliver over
those bracelets. Guy will hardly win
the heiress after this days work"
Rosamond burst into a food of angry
tears.
"It's all Guys fault!' she sobbed.
Not mine any more than it is yours,
retorted her brother, sullenly.
And a volley of ordinations and re
ordinations followed, more edifying
to themselves than to their companion.
| Mr.. Field was right. Guy Frank
lands acquaintance with the heiress
never progressed beyond the first inter
view, more especially as he afterward
learned that she was engaged to be
married to the hero of the harp and thC
velveteen suit, handsome young Boa
! ton lawyer.-N. Y. News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

in S q IN n S FIG 3.-EASTER GREET
tipped with gilt mo.
md tic with pretty bright ribbon. A
letter case for keeping unanswered
letters is a very useful, and may be
made a very pretty, trifle. Linen in
white, blue or ecru, or Gobclin cloth,
which is q new linen material very
much used in fancy work of all kinds
are the best for this purpose. Cut two
pieces, one nine inches by seven, the
other for the pocket, seven by five
On the upper half embroider spray of
apple blossoms and on the smaller piece,
with gold thread work the word Let
ters," scattering few petals and bios
SONS here and there. Line with old
rose silk If the outside is blue, or white
with an interlining of linen canvas to
give the necessary body. Put the two
pieces together-as seen in Fig. q
punch holes around three sides of the
lower end and lace together with gold
or blue silk cord. Hang up with rib
bon an inch wide.-American Agri-
culturist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
THE PEPPERY MANS LUNCH,
Pretty Good Feed for Man with Dys.
nenSla.

A Pretty Good Feed for a Man with Dys.
pepsia.
A peppery-faced man came into
downtown restaurant the other day,
sat down and scanned the bill of fare
with critical eye. He had another
man with him, who inquired "Well,
whatcher goin' to eat?"
"Welsh rarebit, guess"
Rather indigestible, isn't it, to work
on?"
MAY be. but feel like having some,
that's all, replied the pepperyfaced
man. II tell you what" he went on;
"now, I've had dyspepsia for pretty
near thirty years. Tried everything
ate nothing but bcefstealk, drank moth
ing but hot water for months
took no end of medicine-exer-
cised and gave up smoking, and
all that sort of thing. But
it didn't do bit of good. l declare, l
think it made me worse with thinking
about myself So just made up my
mind to put an end to the whole busi-
ness, and eat what l pleased. What
do you think | had for my breakfast
this morning? Well, sir, pork chop,
sir, pork chop, and buclSwheat cakes
with maple sirup on 'em, and hot rolls
and coffee-pretty good for a sicl;
man, eh? And that's the way l do
right along. If I'm sick, why, then,
I'm sick, and that's all there is to it,
If | amt sick, why, SO much the bet
ter. Anyhow, it takes the thing off
my mind, you see.
"What'll have for dessert? Well,
waiter, see here-got any good mince
pie? | think I'll have to have some
nice piece of hot mince pie, waiter
with plenty of sugar and bit Of
cheese!"-N: Y. Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
BABY's EASTER BASKET.

In cut. Fill the basket with white
wan's-down cotton and place the pre-
pared eggs, one on either side
To prepare the eggs make small
holes in the ends and expel the con-
tents by blowing. When empty and
dry ill with violet powder. Cover the
ends with perforated white court
plaster, pasted on neatly, making the
perforations with q shoe-punch.
A powder puff tied to the handle
adds to the effectiveness. The powder
can be busted on the tender flesh from
the egg and 'smoothed down" by
means of the puff.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
Lilies Difficulty.

Lille had learned the alphabet. Pill.
ing up the painted blocks, she had
traced out the letters upon them. The
next thing was to know how to spell
She could use the same blocks, but Il
combination was to be made, resulting
in syllables and words. She was seated
at table where the blocks were piled
her yellow curls tumbling over hel
fair, puzzled face, which rested upor
her dimpled hands Two of the letters
had been laid together to spell some
thing. At last, after much thinking
she said;
II see the B and see the A, but dc
not see the BAN. Y. Advertiser.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
squash Pic Without EgGs.

Bake the squash in the shell, when
done, remove with spoon and mash
through q colander. For one pie take
eight tablespoonfuls of the squash,
half a cup of sugar and one and one
third cups of boiling milk. Pour the
milk slowly over the squash, beating
rapidly meanwhile, to make the mix
turc light. Bake In one crust. Squash
is preferred by many people to pump
LIN
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

Elder Sister (l9e4)-Horrors! Don't
invite those Upton girls. Their great.
grandfather made his money in trade.
Younger Sister-Didn't ours?
Elder Sister-Mercy, no! Our great.
grandfather was highly-respected
city official He held an Office for ter
years at five thousand dollars year
and then died, worth five million dol
lars.-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

Seedeigh-I must raise some money
somewhere. / owe my landlady for
six weeks board.
Stuart-Can't you stand her OF any
farther?
Seedeigh-Great Scott! no; she's dis.
tant enough already. - Raymond's
Monthly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
Assist the Unfortunate.

While ignorance and debased habits
multiply paupers, the great trouble is
that the unfortunate victims are not
helped to stand and walk, but are too
often struck down. The poor, the
week, the ignorant, should receive q
better protection from society than
those who are able to help themselves.
When through pressure of poverty
men commit crime. society, if from no
higher motive than self-preservation,
should remove the pressure; the cry
for bread must be satisfied, if prisons
are to be done away with.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

81 don't see what's the use of my be-
ing vaccinated again." said Tommy,
barring his arm reluctantly for the doc
tor
1.-The human body changes every
seven years, Tommy" replied his
mother. you are eleven years old
now. You were in your fourth year
when you were vaccinated first, and it
has run out"
"Well, was baptized when was a
baby. Has that run out, too?"-Chica.
go Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

same idea may
be appropriated
for u shaving
case, using ccl-
luloid for the
flower and q
n IL m b cr I
leaves of It's
sue paper for
t h G in S | d c
backed by q
lily cut from
drawing paper.
Tint the edges
of the lily with
LIQUID gilt, put
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
LoncliDess.

First Girl-Freddie took a good deal
Of wine at dinner yesterday.
Second Girl noticed it.
Fiist Girl-lt went to his head.
Second Girl-Dear me! What Inc
ly place for it to 60 tol--Washingtou
star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
It Has Its Drawba clss

1t Is sometimes recommended that
one sprinkle ones carpets with salt
water in order to freshen them and
bring out the original coloring. This
plan has its drawbacks. In damp
weather the brine is sure to work out
and cling to the surface Of the floor
covering in the most candid and obtru.
tive inannCr
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
A remarkable collection of old II

"A remarkable collection of old line
whig, republican and democratic elec.
tion tickets FOR all the spring and fall
elections SINCE 1s41, is possessed and
highly priced by Constable William
Abrams, Sr., of Frankford, Pa. who is
now in his seventy-fourth year,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
Recipe for white Pound Cake.

One cup Of fine white sugar and half
q cup of butter, beat to cream and
add the whites of two eggs, then beat
ten minutes, One teaspoonful cream
tartar, half teaspoonful soda, half q
cup sweet milk, ono and onc-half cups
-four, one teaspoonful lemon extract.
Beat all together fifteen minutes.
Bake in quick oven.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
Her Idea of Gehennn,

Dolly-The wretchl and so he has
been proposing to both Of us?
Polly--It seems SO.
Dolly-I wish we could think OF
some fearful way TO punish him.
Polly-I have an idea.
Dolly-What is It?
Polly-You marry him, love.-Truth.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

chilly" Dentsch, THE man who
broke the bank at Monte Carlo" and
who died the other day in Denver
hospital, is said to have been gifted
with extraordinary mental qualities,
and to have possessed personal traits
that would have won for him honor
and fortune had he chosen useful and
reputable career.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
One Dollar Per Year.
USEFUL CHATELAlNE-
Those who Have One Pronounce 10 Mean
and indispensable.

A most useful treasure to schoolgirls
and busy women in these days OF I'M
possible pockets is n chatelaine de-
scribed by the Youths Companion us
followss
one-half yard of ribbon two inches
broad is hemmed at both ends with u
half-inch hem. The two hens are
then laid one on the other and the
doubled ribbon folded nearly-but not
quitc-in half, the hens being allowed
to project; between the two thicknesses
of the hemmed sides folded chamois
or piece of kid Is laid this should be
eight inches long and a shade less
than two wide. 1t is folded exactly in
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
Running % Great Risk.

Briggs-Well, old man, I've Just
spent half a day in writing some
verses to Maude Twiclxenham.
Griggs--Thnt's strange.
Briggs-What is?
Griggs-Why, thought you wanted
to marry her!-Truth.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

pEN-WlIEh COMMUNICATIVE
OF Easter, and, whether 1t be so
utilitarian on article us whisk-
broom holder, or a dainty receptacle
for letters or photographs, it will be
quite proper and doubtless will be
most welcome. For penwiper draw
upon white butchers linen or Gobelin
cloth an Easter lily and couch all tho
edges with japanese gold cord, after
which work each petal with white flo
floss in long and short stitch; work the
stamens in outline stitch with single
French knot Of yellow silk Mt the end
of each. Cut out with sharp pair OF
scissors and press carefully with o
warm IRON Cut out several leaves
from chamois skin of the same shape
rs the flower but just trifle
smaller; whip the edges with green
silk, aDa stitch all together
Mt the s.cm Tie with white satin
ribbon at the stem end. Gig. ~ The
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
A Dangerous Precedent.

Justice-An' the prisoner sold his
vote?
Candidate-He did, yer homer.
"How much did he git fer it?
Fifty cents"
81 reckon I'll commit him fer cuttin
prices; amt been vote sold in this
community in ten years fer less'n a
dollar an half!'--Atlanta Constitu-
tion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

The locomotive mileage in the
United States far exceeds tnat of the
locomotives for all Europe, and the cost
of running is also greater.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

The cost of the Union Pacific is
given at si55, 529, ,559.9S. The present
value of all its property of every de-
scriptiou is given ct s2;5,s3l,04l.e2
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

some more prac-
tical expression
of your friend
ship than an
Easter card or
booklet, it will
no doubt be
even more ap-
preciated than
one of these
pretty souve-
Mrs, which how
ever charming
ut the time, in
a few years be-
come mere cum
berers Of space.
Letyour gift be
In some way
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
Not Well Put.

Shc-Am ! the first woman you ever
loved?
He-Yes. Am | the first man who
ever loved you?
She (tempestuously)-You are insult.
ing.-N. Y. Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
WOMAN AND HOME.
EASTER OFFERINGS.

Two Articles Which Arc Pretty us Well
as Servlcenblc.
Should you send to the friend whom
you wish to remember on Easter day
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

1t is not what one knows. but how
one tells it, that determines ones abil.
ity.-PuclS.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12

E A L LY," OBJ
s served NJ r.
Kenneth Field,
MS he viewed
the blue lake
CLEANS Sc en-
ingly in + e r
t W i II e i be-
t W e C n t h e
spurs of softly
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-12
sABY'S EASTER BASKET.

A Charming Little GIFT Which Unites
Utility and Beauty.
This is delightful gift to the little
one, combining as it does utility and
beauty. Take small basket and gild
t. Make small rosettes of pink or
blue baby ribbon and sew them around
the edge and over the handle as shown
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-02
Moro InpOrtant.


Better let us build n house for YOU out
on your property ut Installment heights
said Buttress. the architect, to his friend
Will Norris.
VI don't want to build. l only bought
the lots for quick turn, replied the latter.
"You might do worse. It's a pretty
place"
II know it, but shouldn't care to live
there"
You might do worse. You'd better build
anyway. You'll be more apt to get good
price for the rest of the lots if you improve
some of them.'
"Think SOP"
Yes, and you'll save your rent. Let Us
put up one of our attractive little suburban
cottages for you, ana before you've been in
it six months some one will come along
and take the place off your hands ut hand
some profit. But you won't want to sell
OUT
II will if get the chance"
oh, no, you WON'T" protested Buttress
warmly. You won't want to sell one of
our houses! No Que ever does. You'll grow
attached to it and marry and settle down
there. And you'll have no trouble in get
ting the girl either. You've no iden what
we can do in the building line. 1 tell you
what, old man, we guarantee wife with
every house we put upl'
"Ah, have no doubt" said young Nor
ris sagely. But do you guarantee cook ?''
Life
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-02
BOOHl'

D. afternoons. when baby boy has had a splen-
did nap
And sits, like any monarch on his throne. I'm
nurses lap,
In some such wise my handkerchief hold no.
fore my face,
And cautiously and quietly move about tho
place;
Then with cry suddenly expose my faco TO
Wow.
And you should hear him laugh and crow when
gay "Boohl''
Sonetmes that rascal tries to mako believe
that he is scared,
And, really, when no first began he stared and
stared and stared,
And then his under lip came out, and farther
out 1t came,
Hi mamma and tho nurse agreed it was a
cruel shame"-
But now what does that Same wee toddling,
lfsping baby do
But laugh and kick his Nttle hoels when saw
"Booh!"
He laughs and kicks his little heels in raptur-
GUS glce and then
In shrill, despotic treble bids mo do 1t all
aden."
And I-of course l do it, for. as his progenitor,
1t Is such prctts, pleasant play this that
am forl
And it Is, oh, such fun, and am sure That I
shall rue
The time when we are both too old to play the
game of "Booh'
Eugene Field in Chicago News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-02
81 will if get the chance"
The Right Shirt.

~ travelin. salesman for n Detroit drug
house was standing on the steps of Il little
notion store kept by a colored woman in n
town i'll Arkansas when she came ont and
qucried:
WAS yo' stranger around here, sah?"
"Ircpresent this house, replied the drum
mer as he handed out card
II see. Does yo' own de bizness yo'self?"
"Oh, no."
"Was yo' de senior pawdncrt"
"No."
ode junior?"
NO"
WAS yo' backin de concern wild yo' CAPT
tal?"
NO"
'Jist sent out to take orders?"
That's all. Perhaps can take an order
from you?"
wall, sah if dat house has dun sent yo'
clean down ycrc to git All order from me |
amt gwine ter he mean about it. Put me
down fur Two bits WORT of peppermint cs.
sence and drap in yerc at dc eand of 60 DAYS
fur yo' moncyo-Detroit Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-02
THE ROANOKE nMEs FRIDAY. FEBRuARY ,.
Didn't Dare Do 1t.

A certain popular but extravagant must
clan was9amous not only for his fine voice,
but for his almost irresistible manner. At
one time when he was deeply in debt car
penter to whom he owed large amount
called at his house and DANGEROUSLY de-
manded his pay.
The musician, who was indisposed at the
time, heard the angry voice in the entry be-
low, and going to the head of the stairs
asked what was the matter down there.
Matter enough" cried the carpenter. ~
want my money, and can't get it,"
Don't get in passion" said the musi-
clan soothingly. do me the favor to walk
up stairs, if you please, and we will talk
the business over"
mo. Sir" replied the poor carpenter. mot
step will stir up those slairsl You owe
me 500 already, and if came up goodness
knows you'd Vost likely owe me 500 be-
fore l got down againp'-Youth's Com
paniOD
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-02
4 Natural Seuuence,

Papa" said Benny Blivcns, New York
is called the Empire State, isn't it,"
Eyes, Benny"
And Pennsylvania is the keystone
Statc?"
Yes"
And Indiana is the Hoosicr State?"
Eyes"
And Ohio is the Buckeye State?"
cit ISL
And if Utah is admitted will it be a
Marriage State?"-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-02

Shortly before General b of Ohio left
to represent his country abroad he sold oil
most of his household belongings Among
them was piano. A local music dealer
went to see him about it,
What kind of piano is it, general9"
oh, it's pretty fair piano.
How many octaves has it?"
DUNNO. but it's full of 'em. Harpers
Bazaar
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-02
a Good Word For Wagner.

Policeman-An are not the folks at
home, Bddy?
Biddy-No, indade, Mr.. Roundsman
They have all gone to the theayter, and it's
one of Wagner's operas, hear. God bliss
the man. He wrote such large pieces that
I'm all alone in the house for the next three
hours.-TeXas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-02

Il have no objection, Tommy, to your
playing with the rich bankers son." said
the poor widow, ''if he is good boy, But
you don't tou,iy 20 him, do you?"
Yep answered Tommy. Me and him
plays icapirOs. ''-Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-02

No. issl
100. Nor IS Love Test.
ITO. Old Myddleton's Money. &
III. Victor and vanquished.
liz. Rory O'Nore.
113. Michael Strogoff.
iie. Terrible Temptation.
1is. Life of Kit Carson.
11s. Lady Audley's Secret.
120. Captains of Old World.
f21. Aurora Floyd.
l2a. Captains Of Great Roman
Republic.
l25. First Violin.
1875. March in the Ranks.
III. Deemster. n,
1e9. Search Tor Basil Lynd-
hurst. 81
1888. Widow Bedott Papers.
1874. Woman's Face.
1876. Wee Wife.
1877. Romance of a Poor Young
Man. M
1873. wooed and Married. s
40. The vidocq OF New York.
li1. Lorna Doone.
l4a. Woman in White.
l4s. House on the Marsh.
l44. Dawn. K
It's Lover or Friend. q
li6. kith and Kin.
14T. Lies Remorse.
lIs. Kit and Kitty.
1t9. Heriot's Choica.