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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
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TABLE CHINA.
Some of the New Notions That Delight
Housekeepers.

Some of the New Notions That Deligh,
Housekeepers.
There is no part of the household fur
nishing in which the general woman
takes more interest than in her supply
of china. In selecting dinner-set
choose delicate patterns in soft, light
shades, for bold, decided designs and
colors are certain to lose their attrac
tiveness when frequently seen, and, be-
sides, they will greatly hamper the
choice of flowers for decorative pur-
poses. A decided change has lately
taken place in the designing of dinner
dishes, and it has been on the
side of daintiness and the ar
tistic beauty. The fish-platter has
rounded square ends; and instead of the
monsters of the deep that were once to
be seen on it's center, there are now
pretty designs of shells and seaweed
Neat dinner sets of German china con-
tanning one hundred and thirteen pieces
are now offered in tasteful patterns at
prices that bring them within the reach
of people of very moderate means.
There are many small pieces for the
table, which are very effective when
chosen in rich colors or odd designs.
Thus, the olive dish may be of brilliant
red ware, the butter plates in leaf-shape
veined with gold, and the celery dish a
long, low and narrow bowl of sparkling
glass. Such unique adjuncts lend a
touch of originality to the table with
out detracting from the general effect
OF quiet refinement
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
HOW SLATE is MINED.
Wonderful Skill of Those Who Cut It Up
for Various Purposes,

for Various Purposes.
The manner in which slate is mined
and cut up for purposes to which it is
applied is a process that is known to
only few people because slate is not
found in many places in this country,
it's principal sources being in upper
New England and eastern Pennsyl-
vania. 1t is not taken out of shafts,
but it is quarried out of big holes in the
earth. Some time ago when the
writer was at Bangor, Pa, he was in
vited to go down into one of these
quarries, about two hundred feet deep,
and overland on rope, but he de-
clined the invitation, as | think most
inexperienced persons would do. The
slate is blasted out in huge blocks and
is hoisted out by steam and turned
over to The men who know how to re-
duce it to the proper size. Huge blocks
of it are taken in hand by these work
men, who cut a notch into one end of
each piece. Then they take chisel
and mallet and they are so skillful
in directing their blows that they can
split the blocks of slate in almost any
way they please. If you watch the
slab on which one of them is working
YOU will see little hair line running
through it, and presently the block
will fall apart on either side of this
mark. The workman will make this
line go straight through the middle or
to either corner just as he likes. ! do
not know just how he docs it, but he
invariably accomplishes what he sets
out to do.
The smaller pieces thus produced are
taken in hand by another set of men,
who split them up into sheets of the
proper thickness for roofing slate.
This they do with a long-bladed in
strument about the shape of a putty
knife, but many times larger, and il
Won saw them do it you would marvel
how they got the sheets off without
breaking them and also how they could
snl;t them so thin. Some of these men
can take sheet of slate only one inch
thick and split it thirty-two times
The usual number of divisions is six
teen. The sheets are taken and cut
into squares by machinery.
Wherever there are slate quarries
YOU will find great many Welshmer
or the best skaters come from Wales
Bows follow the trades of their fathers
and there are whole families and set
Elements who know no other means Of
earning living.-N. Y. Advertiser.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
BREEDING HORSES.
temperament Is as Important p Consid
Grafton as SOundness.

temperament Is rs Important q Consid
Grafton as SOundness.
In breeding horses there are other
things to consider besides the appear
ance and performance of sire and dam
One of the most important Of these is
temperament vicious and ill-tem-
pered mare, whatever her good points
may be, should never be retained for
breeding purposes. Moral qualities
are as surely transmitted to descend
ants as physical features. A vicious
brood mare should at all times be re-
jected. d. Curnieu, a French authority,
rightly says: mo mare should be used
as brood mare unless she is perfectly
well known" If she has any vice
it will most probably be perpetuated,
and in an augmented form, especially
If the sire has defects of kindred ma
ture.
1t is, of course, equally as important
that the sire should be free from wise as
that the dam should be so. AS, how
ever, it is difficult to ascertain the tenn
per of the stallion, whether confined
TO his own stable or travelling the
country, unless he has displayed his
bad temper in public, the greater the
Importance of breeding only from such
mares as are not actually vicious them
selves, and that have not even a hered-
itary faint of potential waywardness
and ill-temper in their constitutions.
Although the produce of vicious
mare, if they have good looks and free
action to commend them, may be sold
at high prices as unbroken colts, no
one should attempt to breed horses for
his own use from such an animal. On
the whole, it is good policy never to
! breed to such mares.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
SERVING POTATOES.
Cook Them in Different Way Each Day
In the Week.

In the Week.
On Sunday have them mashed-not
pounded into sodden mass, but
whislsed into creamy substance To
attain this they should be peeled,
steamed, broken with potato whip,
moistcned with milk and butter, ssa-
soned with salt and pepper and beaten
like batter until they are very light.
On Monday bake them in their skins.
They should be washed clean, baked
in good oven and served at once. For
Tuesday they may be peeled and baked
with roast. When the meat is within
half an hour or so of being ready lay
them in the gravy under it and bake
until they are covered with a crisp
brown skin. On Wednesday serve them
in Kentucky style. These are sliced
thin as for frying, soaked in cold
water for half an hour, put in a pud-
ding dish with salt, pepper and milk
and baked for an hour. On Thursday
serve thom fried whole. Peel and boil
them. Roll in beaten egg, then in
cracker crumbs, and fry in butter. On
Friday have potatoes Ia Parisicnne.
Wash and rub them with coarse cloth
until they are skinned, drop into boil
ing water and boil until done. Have
ready in saucepan some hot cream
and butter, little green parsley, pep
per and salt. Pour the water off the
boiled potatoes, cover with this and let
it stand. On Saturday boil the pota-
toes in their skins and serve with butter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
The Best Roots for Stock.

Farmers should at least grow roots
enough to make change of feed for
the stock they keep through the win
ter. Turnips and beets are the best
for hogs, and are especially good for
breeding sows before and after farrow-
ing. Carrots are excellent for horses.
Beets, carrots and parsnips will pay
better fed to cows than they will to
market. With a well-stoclSed farm
there is a home market fol good sup
ply of roots, and if any are grown for
marketing by the bushel the home
market may well take the place Of any
Other when the price is low.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
WOMAN AND HOME.
FIRST YANKEE BONNET.

Made by Miss Bctsey Mctcalf. Of Proyls
idenco, Il. lat First Her Work Was
Assaiied from the Pulpit and by the
Press-Preachers Supposed 1t to Re an
Invention of Satan.
Until some years after the revolu-
tionary war all the straw bonnets sold
In this country were imported from
England Even those patriotic daugh.
tiers of the revolution who refused to
drink the taxed tea went on buying
and wearing the imported bonnets
until young American girl made one
for herself, and thus set the fashion Of
independence for others. 1t was in
17os that little Betsey Metcalf, of
Providence, r. l., saw an English
Dunstable straw bonnet In the window
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

If one cannot have hot and cold wa.
ter In ones room, one may at least, by
taking little trouble, have only
boiled water in the wash-pitcher. II
need not be warm, but 1t should once
have been so. Only those who have
tried 1t know what difference there
is in its softness, and how g5oi IL 10
for the skin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
They We're There.

"There are no flies on that short
cake, though do say 1t myself" said
Mrs. Hashcroft, proudly, as she served
the dessert.
mot on the cake, perhaps" replied
the star boarder, who had begun to dis
sect his section, "but | found two in
side my piece. pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
A Careful Father.

"Look here said the parent to the
school-teacher, 81 see that one of the
lines in my boys copybook is; Less
haste, more speed ="
"Yes'
"Aud here's another that reads: The
longest way round is the shortest way
home
"Yes."
swell, l want it stopped. I don't
want those moldy proverbs festooned
around his intellect. I'm educating
him for businessmen the United Staten
senate. Washington Star
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
THE PLUM GOUGER.

Life History of the Pest Together with
Methods of Destruction.
This insect is responsible for no lit
tie damage to the plum crop, in some
cases being fully as abundant and as
destructive as the plum curculio,
which is generally better known. The
adult beetle is smooth, the snout pro-
jecting nearly straight in front of the
head 1t is brown in color with a
blush bloom. The head and thorax are
yellowish. The puncture it makes in
the fruit is smaller and deeper than
that of the curculio and there Is no
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

TENDER new peas are nppetlzingly
served in cases. These are made of
mashed potatoes stiffened with a little
-four and baked in futed cake tins, the
center filed with a bit Of bread. This
Ia then removed aud the peas poured In.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
No ono Monrns the Loss

OF the treacherous, long abiding, deceptive
symptoms of kidney complaint But the
return of regularity Is hailed when, with the
aid of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the wise
disciple of common sense who uses 1t per-
ceives return of regularity. Use the Bit
tiers in malarial, kidney ordyspepsia trouble,
disorder of the bowels, nervousness or de-
bility.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
A Financial Transaction.

at will cost me o gr-reat deal to git
you up said the adoring count Won
Schwarzbrod
mo, count said the beautiful Amer
lean heiress, looking at him with tear
full eyes. at will not cost you as much
as you think. Papa has failed. Chi
cago Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

WIrE-"What singular man you are, to
be sure. Whenever we have company have
to do all the talking. You have absolutely
nothing to say.n Husband-"You are mis-
taken, my dear. have plenty TO say, but
never get a chance TO say it."-Washlngtop
Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
,,,,, Rad Luck.-Mr. Mokeby

Black Bad Luck.-Mr. MoKeoy
Coon (solemnly)-"Tse not sooper'
s,;sbus. needer does l b'leeve in signs;
b., does yer remember de odder night
AZ der club, wen dar was thirteen mig
s.rs at dat tablet" Mr.. Yallerby Gin
Ssorror,-"Oh, Lordyl yes; who's daid?'
Mr. Mo)xeby Coon-"No one, yo' fnlel
pst me an every niggah dar played
,,s.,a an II uebber come outT-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
Very Familiar.

"Beg your pardon, sir, but you seem
to be staring at me in a strange fash
ion. Do you see anything about me
that is familiar to you?"
'Yes, sir: my umbrella. IL Intrsn-
sigeant Illustre.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use the California liquid
laxative Syrup of Figs, under all conditions,
true and genuine article, look for the name
of the California Fig Syrup Co., printed near
the bottom of the package.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

FAIR RIDER Ito Cholly, who has just
"talSen n header" from his horse In trying
to jump tho fencel-"I hops you're not
much hurt, Mr.. Goslingl" Cholly (bravely)
IN OF at all; pardon my haste In alighting
to open this gate for youp-Harper's Ba-
Ear
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
KENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
DONALD KENNEDY, Of RoXHURY, MASS,
Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down to a common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed exceptin two cases
(both thunder humor). He has nowin his
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from the
first bottle, and perfect cure is warranted
when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts be-
ing stopped, and always disappears in
week after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach is foul or bilious it will
cause squeamsh feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough OF it.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed
time. Sold by all Druggists.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

"DoN'T you consider Miss Bonby rather
dull!n said one society man. ''Well,n re-
piled the other, "after the manner in which
she cut you this morning l can't say that
do. n--Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

"THAT's too bad My wife has gone and
put my handkerchief in the wash, and am
positive that l had tied knot in it to re-
mind me Of something "-F'liegende Blaet-
ter
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

A KANSAS man who lost five hundred
chickens that were aboard one Of the stolen
trains has entered suit in the United States
courts for the value of them. He wants TO
recoop, so to speak. Philadelphia Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

JILLsoN says the possession of dollars
seems to be taken by some men as relieving
them of the necessity of talking sense
Buffalo Courier.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

"ToMMY, is it new brother you havep
Tommy (perplexed) -"Ye-es-er; but one Of
him are girl. Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

THREE years undisturbed possession of a
setter dog will destroy the veracity of the
best man in Amorica.-Texas Siftings.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

If woman's age could be told by her
ly have chance TO edge word in.--Puck
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

day next week,n said Miss Giddey to her
dearest friend. 81 suppose you forgot it
when it came around eight or nine years
ago." was Miss Fiypp's reply.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

"YoUR daughters ideas of musical study
seems to be very highn "High,n echoed
Mrs Cumrox; II should say so. Two dol
lars lesson.n
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

IT is merely matterof progress and pow
erty with the fast young man.-Galvoston
News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

Coon natural rivalry in business is all
right, but it is carrying things a trife too
far when an undertaken starts in with the
avowed intention of laying his competitors
out.-Buffalo Courier
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

A NOVEL under the curious name of 1.-THE
Wasp" is Just published. It must have o
bad ending,-Siftings.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

$50 OLD Tightfst is deadl Never did q
thing for the benefit of the town, did hel"
mo; never before Buffalo Courier.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
pRAPERY FOR PIANO.

1t Hides tho Ugly Wooden Back of the
Instrument Completely.
The drapery on the cottage piano is
quite new invention, giving an unu-
sual perspective to the otherwise very
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

CHoL4IE--"I've got an awful cold in my
head. Whai'll do, Dawson}" Dawson
"Oh, let it alone. TN die Of ennui, liar
per's Bazaar,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

"WAs she self-possessed when you pro-
posed to herr" Eyes, and er-she is YETI
Truth.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.

IN the commonest human face there lies
more than Raphael will take away with him.
Carlyle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

"AH, that may be said to help the caws,n
said crow, as he looked upon the cornneld.
-Siftings.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

OF the emigration movement of the
whole world, two-thir1s were diverted
to the United States, the remainder to
South America and Australia.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

IT is positively hurtful to use ointmentfor
skin diseases. Use Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, SOC.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

THERE are grave suspicious that the queen
of the May was water queep--Baltimore
American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

For that matter all first boy babies arc
princes, and princes of walls as general
thing, too.-Philadelphia Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

THE trouble with the blessing in disguise
Is that we can't see it.-Galveston News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

The quarrel over the bed covers at night
has been settled for the next three months.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

A ROWLING swell an liberated tooth
Texas Siftings.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-09

FRANKLIN COLLEGE, New Athens, O. Board,
u room and books, &c per week. Catalogue free.
ss-sAME THIS PAPER cry tims yOu vrits
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
PIECES FALLING APART.

1t appear that all is not serene in the
home circle OF the "Norfolk reformers. ;"
Life is being made unhappy all around
because OF the Heterogeneous makeup CT
the reform party. Democrats. Repub-
licans, Populists and Prohibitionists
ombined to down" the dominant ring
of politicians. The press OF Norfolk
supported them and victory was won.
Now the leaders of the moral party,
whose pieces were welded long before
election by tho white heat OF enthusi-
asm, find that they cannot agree on
questions of policy, and the followers Of
the various elements are meeting in
separate halls and "resolving" nightly.
The press is solidly opposing the candi-
dates they formerly supported.
Either the press does not represent
the people or the prohibition victors do
not 1t will require another campaign
to settle the question.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
Summer Vacation Tours.

THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company now has on sale at all its
offices east of the Ohio river full line
OF tourist excursion tickets to all the
lake, mountain and seashore resorts in
the Eastern and Northern States and in
Canads These tickets are valid for ro-
turn journey until October 81. Before
deciding upon your summer outing it
would BIO we'll to consult the Baltimore
and Ohio book of "Routes and Rates for
Summer Tours" All baltimore and
Ohio ticket agents aV principal points
have them, and they will be sent post
paid, upon receipt o, ten cents, by Chas.
0. Scull, general passenger agent, Bal
more and Ohio railroad, Bal:im0 g.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
Carlisle NAV ResIpn

WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE rumor
was freely passed around a. the capitol
to day that Secretary Carlisle would re
tire from the cabinet and that his place
would be taken by Mr.. Wilson, OF West
Virginia OF course no varitication or
contradiction of this rumor could be ad
from tho rersonages chiefly interested
In discussing the probability OF the
rumor proving yell founded, one emf
nent Southern Congressman states that
Mr.. Carlisle had expressed his opinion
that the Senate tariff bin was one of
the best measures ever fran ed and that,
holding these views, Mr.. Carlisle must
naturally find himself NJ variance with
the expressed opinions of tho Presi-
dent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
Bedford City Brevities.

An application for charter for n
lodge of Odd Fellows has teen for
warded from this place. 1t is expected
that the lodge will be organized in a
few weeks with about thirty members.
E. D. Gregory, who has been editor
OF the Index for eighteen months, gives
up tho paper at tho expiration of mis-
lease to-day. He will leave in d few
weeks for Norfolk to accept position
on the Virginian.
w. L Garrett. CT Rocky Mount, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. j. Camden, of Roanoke, is the
CUES. OF friends in this place.
Mrs. w. H Newscm and children Of
Roanoke, are visiting Maj D. M.
NewSom.
Mrs. j. w HALEY, Of Long Bc,nch.
Mo ia visiting this he. native county,
for the first time in thirty years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
THE COUNTRY is STILL SAFE.

The Manufacturers Record in its weekly re-
view OF the business situation South says:
"Taken as whole the Southern crops will prob
ably be larger this year than ever before. or
corn, all reports say the crop is unprecedented;
the outlook for cotton, based on acreage and
present condition, indicates crop OF from 5000.
600 to 100000 bales; the smaller crops have
nearly all done WE'LL thus giving the South the
full measure of abundant crops of oil kinds
This cheering estimate from Stats
tics, combined with the knowledge that
the passage of tariff bill has already
caused more healthy confidence in
trade circles, is sufti cient, or ought to
be, to convince the most obtuse that
the pessimistic walls of the Populist
croakers that the country is going
rapidly to ruin. found their origin in
the hirsute appendage to Peffer's chin,
or in the heel Of the socks that Jerry
Simpson hung upon the nail over the
kitchen door Of his Kansas home.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18

WHEN Wall Street operator the other
day telegraphed fellow capitalist,
now occupies q seat in the United States
Senate, about tho outlook for sugar, he
received the reply: Tine Senate will
surely pass the pop gun bills. Sugar
Ia fine sale on rallies" The operator
had heard q thing or two in the mean
time and answered: you'll do to cop
per-" The operator proved correct, and
they Of New York showed better judg-
ment about the affairs OF the Senate
than did the Senator himself
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-18
The Woi:..:.s "a I:inck.

"Ono OF the most mysterious cir
cumstanccs connected with the keeping
OF national cemeteries is woman IN
black who visits them ALL" said T. G.
Trindlc. IL was in charge of one of
these cemeteries for several years, and
tins woman made two visits that know
OF. She never comes during tho day,
and 1t is purely accidental when we
learn that she has been there at all.
Hlrlng carriage ut midnight, she viii
come to tho wall, and climbing tho III
closure will search the entire cemetery
by means Of "a dark lantern for the
grave of some relative. She has never
found it, but every year she makes the
round of every national cemetery in
the country in Ike vain hope that sonlo
day she Will learn where her loved one
lies buried. Cincinnati Enquirer