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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
PUTTY IN ITS VARIATIONS.
Made of Whiting and Linseed Oil, Its Tints
Are Diverse and Its Uses Many.

hTt DiNSIbt thu ito tbtb 4hdhy'
Pure putty is made of whiting and
linseed oil. Whiting is made of chalk
which is imported from England and
ground in this country. Barytes, mixed
with the whiting, is used as an adul-
terant Of putty, and cottenseed oil is
mixed with linseed oil. Cottonseed oil
is cheaper, and a slower dryer than lin
seed; it's use is advantageous to small
consumers, for putty mixed with part
cottonseed oil keeps in order longer.
Linseed oil putty is used more by deco
rators and painters and other large
consumers who use up putty quickly.
Putty sells at wholesale at from / 4 to
cents pound. 1t is put up for the
trade in barrels of 500 pounds kegs OF
800 pounds, tubs of 100 to 110 pounds
in cans of to 100 pounds, and in blad
ders; it keeps best in bladders, and the
bulk of the putty exported goes in that
form Putty made in the eastern cities
of the United States is sold on the At
lantic seaboard and in the south, but
not much eastern putty is sold in the
west, for there are putty manufactures
in the northern and western cities.
We export putty to Canada, Mexico
the West Indies, South America and
the Sandwich islands. Manufacturers
make colored putties to order, anc
white, brown and black putties are
kept in stock. Putty. has variety O
uses besides those already mentioned
and the very familiar one is setting
glass. Brown putty is used to poin
brownstone buildings, and putty II
sometimes used in pointing up bricl
buildings. Black putty is used in stow,
foundries. Plumbers use putty. Some
times scene painters reduce it and pu
it on canvas to paint over. There ar,
three or four putty manufactures IL
New York and more lin Brooklyn. 4
single firm of manufacturers in thi
city has sold more than 1900 tons il
year. These seem like large figures
but they are less surprising from tn
fact that there are few articles of NOR
common ase.-N. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
THE GIANT STRIDE.

An Amusing Device Which Affords Most
tjra Excellent Exercise.
Boys, did you ever make "giant
etride9' My brother Frank and spent
many happy hours in boyhood exercis-
ing upon this exhilarating device.
If you live in or near the country, Sc
lect q good, straight young hickory
pole, eight or ten inches through at
the bottom and running up twenty or
twenty-five feet to four or five inches
through. Saw the top off square, and
skrinl on an iron ring to prevent
splitting of the wood.
Drive an iron pin, half to three-quar'
ters of an inch in diameter and Ten
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31

1t was obvious that the tall, proud
girl who was tearing the parchment
into bits and stamping upon the latter
with her feet was not born yesterday.
There was about her the stimulation
of youth that comes only with long ex.
perience.
The world stood aghast.
"Why," it inquired anxiously, "have
you removed from its conspicuous posi-
tion on the wall and destroyed the cook.
ing-school diploma which cost you SC
much effort?"
The face of the maiden was swept
with the storm of accumulated bitter.
ness.
aha" she cried as she thought OF
the men who had come to her shrine
only to go away and never return, mo
more sacrifices of principle for me
Well, l should say not"
The world understood and was silent
Detroit Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
ACCOUNTING For eouT.
Hcredlty and the Present Evil Passions In
the Soul OF Nlan.

the Soul OF Man.
II we are really to take human ma
ture exactly as we find it and provide
respectfully for its manifold demands,
Heaven help our descendants! The
imperious natures of our grandfathers
called out for wine in such liberal
quantities. that they ended their re-
pasth under the table, Thence the i'm.
per,ous nature of our gout Truly a
more insane mistake than that of con-
sulting the mass of evil habits, evil
heredity, evil instincts which flourish
in that rich soil which our social sys
TEN has provided for so many centuries
is hard to conceive; yet the practical
person enjoys the credit of calm and
mature Judgment who assures us that
IN all these matters the nature of man
must be our guide.
1t is in vain to oppose it. One forgets
that Just such an individual can found
a robust dynasty of tyrants in his body
and his soul, so can an entire race en-
thrall itself; in which case, however,
be it observed, the demoniac possession
will not be regarded as disease, but us
normal state, which indeed it is, but
not the healthy or the necessary one.
The practical person is opposed to rev.
olutions, even when directed against
the tyranny of evil habits When such
habits engender gout and rheumatism
and consumption and heart disease, the
sufferers have to bear their pains, for
they have not yet found the means to
thrust these things directly on to other
shoulders
But when the folly and wicl1edness
that circulate in the blood, bequeathcd
by the sins of ancestors, break forth in
the form of fierce passions, then their
force may be expended to the injury of
otEer human beings who are plenti-
fully provided by the foresight of so.
ciety as its scapegoats All pain and
trouble thus are spared-for the mo.
ment-to the heir of the ages. He set
ties his account later on. n.-Westminster
Review.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31

there, what is the good OF beating
about the bush--I fell IN love with
Mrs. Sinclair. didn't tell her so; but
she understood it."
"Back a woman for that" said, sit
is matter of instinct with them"
mo doubt said Ned, "aud it is
very happy thing for us fools of men
that it is so. When we were alone
Mrs Sinclair and called each other
by our Christian names; she was
Marie was Ned. In my fathers pres
ence we treated each other with ordin.
ary courtesy. One day my father said
to me: Ned, Iwant word or two with
you. l have resolved to marry again.
He was man Of few words as you
know. replied that hoped he had
made good choice. oh, yes, he said,
Il am sure of that, and convinced that
you will approve of it. What do you
think of Mrs Sinclair?' | exclaimed:
You are old enough to be her father!
He said he was nothing OF the kind,
and If he were, surely that was mat.
ter for the lady's consideration. / said
thought there might be some one
else to consider besides the lady. |
felt that l was pale. Something in my
manner betrayed my feelings to the ex-
cited old man. His eyes were fixed up
on mine. could not look him in the
face. Good heavens, Nedp he ex-
claimed, you don't mean to tell me
that you are in love with Mrs. Sim
clair?' 4 did not mean to tell you; had
no thought of it. | replied, but it is
true am in love with her My father
flung himself into chair by
the table and buried his face
in his hands. / walked about
the room, feeling very sorry for
him, but no less sorry for myself.
Have you told Mrs. Sinclair the nature
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
One Dollar Per Year,

for handle solid gold grizzly bearl
Lnd this does very wall indeed as n tes!
timonial, but it is nothing TO Billy.
San Francisco supplied Billy as well;
He was little more than a kid when tho
ship sailed away for Valparaiso to have
q hand in settling the Chilian squab-
bic that made so much noise in the fall
of 1901. After that the San Francisco
took her time getting around Cape
Horn, but Billy improved 1t all until now
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
down in Bath and he

uown In Bath and he said you were not
on speaking terms"
DID hc9" said the young fellow;
then suppose we are not"
Surely the trouble has not arisen
out OF your MARRIAGE" / said; "fathers
no longer impose their choice upon
their sons or daughters " ...l.t..
well, the fact is" said Ned Hen
shaw, whom had known since he was
child, II don't think l want to talk
about it."
But am anxious that you should.
You were honest Tom Henshaw's only
son; you lived with him, shared his
professional business, and he and you
We're what one likes to see so much in
father and son-chums, companions,
friends"
eyes, that is So" said Ned "Won't
you smollee My wife has gone to an
AT home She will return very soon,
hope, and then we are going to drive
to Richmond TO dinner. Will you join
us?" 4ears-
"Thank you, l cannot" replied,
lighting a cigar, and waiting for Ned
TO talk.
He was a successful architect, had in
herited moderate fortune, and he and
bis father together owned considerable
property in the western city
'Who was your wife, Ned?"
"a widow" he replied.
Indeed! Well old Weller warned
us against thems but I have known
some very charming widows I"
my wife was very charming
widow" said Ned, land is a very charm
ing wife; but must tell you all about
it?''
81 think so. Your fatherwas so reti-
cent that the business strikes me as
mysterious, and i want to know with
whom am to be friends, with father
or with son."
''Oh with both," said Ned, though l
suppose he will never forgive me-.
"You speak regretfully."
''lt was like this, you see" said Ned,
''when my poor mother died my father
was inconsolable, at least for a whole
year; said he could no longer live in
the house, must leave it, the associa-
tions were too much for him, and SO
on. felt good deal like that too un-
til father engaged housekeeper, and
the management of the place began to
assume it's old complete style, a place
for everything and everything in its
place, nice breakfasts, good dinners,
Il. ~,
short, the house what it had previous
ly been-a model establishment. Then
we both settled downagain, and began
to find consolation in our sorrow, and
something like compensation in our
admirably managed establishment
say ours you know, because / had new
er left home except to serve my arti-
cles, and for the reason that | was
practically joint controller with my
father
"Her name was Sinclair, this model
housekeeper. Mrs. Arkell Sinclair.
NV father heard of her through a
friend. She was only two and thirty.
Her husband had died two years after
their marriage, leaving her beggarly
fifty pounds a year; she had been
obliged to take situation as a house
keeper, and she had left it, not because
she was proud, but because she could
not put up with the naughty manners
and superior airs of her mistress
lady of title, by the way
Mrs. Sinclair had herself been
very well brought up, could sing
and play the piano, was well read, ant
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
SOME QUEER FOODS.
Peculiar Diet of tho Indians of California
and Oregon.

and Oregon.
There is an old preverb to the effect
that what is food to one man is poison
to another, and the proverb is well
illustrated at the department Of agri-
culture at Washington by an odd sort
of exhibit of queer foods eaten by out
of-the way people.
Among the articles in the exhibit is
loaf Of bread made from the leaves Of
plant that is allied to the century
plant; as also another kind of bread
from dough of juniper berries. These
are relished by some kinds of Indians,
while others make cakes out of different
kinds of bulbs, The prairie Indians
like dish of wild turnips, and tho
"screw BEANS" which grow on mes
quite bushes, are utilized by Indians
for food. Soap berries furnish an
agreeable diet for some tribes. The
Digger Indians in California do not dis
dain the seeds Of salt grass, and the
seeds of gourds are consumed In the
shape of mush by Indians in Arizona.
The exhibit in question includes
jar of pulverized criclScts, which are
eaten in that form by the Indians Of
Oregon. They are roasted, as are also
grasshoppers. These delicacies arc
cooked in pit being arranged in al
ternate layers with hot stones. After
being thus prepared, they are dried and
ground to powder. They are mixed
with pounded acorns or berries, the
flour made in this way being kneaded
into cakes and dried in the sun.
Among other curious things used by
Indians for food are acorns, sunflower
seeds, grape seeds, flowers of cattails,
moss from the spruce fir tree and the
blossoms of wild clover.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31

thrown several spoonfuls of salt, and
it will float with its back out of the
water like real fish. Now put it in
basin of ordinary fresh water and it
will instantly turn on its back and
show the white under surface, like a
dead fish. This trick extremely puz-
zling to people who do not know that
the water in one basin is strongly inn
pregnated with salt. The phenomena
is merely due to difference in the
density of the liquids,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
To Make the job Complete.

81 wish you would see what is the
matter with this" said the customer,
handing his watch across the show
case. 'It has stopped, Perhaps there's
a hair tangled up in the balance
wheel"
The jeweler opened it, screwed his
eyeglass into place, and made the GUS
tomary horrible grimace at the help.
less watch
"a hair?" he said. There's a lock
of EN-"
"Well, give it a shampoo. Chicago
Tribune
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
Hope Suddenly DESTROYED.

DeMillion-You want to marry my
daughter, eh? How about your finan
cial condition?
Marigold--Well, sir; l have expecta.
tions.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.! You can't
marry my daughter on expectations!
What are they?
Marigold--Well, if that's the case. ]
haven't any Truth.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31

The cruel injustice wounded her to
the quick, but she repressed the words
of protest that rose to her lips. She
was patient. Suddenly, however, the
storm that had been gathering in her
heart broke in an uncomfortable TEN.
pest. She shrieked aloud. "Play blll!'
she yelled. She had paid fifty cents
admission, and, while she was disposed
to endure much in silence, when the
center-felder walked in to make kick
to the umpire she rebelled.-Detroii
Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31

"A love match, which had for some
time existed between Mr. Yates, aged
seventy-fve, and Mrs. Sawyer, aged
seventy-two, of Bellevue, o., was so
opposed by the children of both parties
that the old couple had to elope and
wed on the sly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31

Fred-Mamma, doesn't that colored
boy make awful faces playing on the
harmonicon?
Mamma He does indeed, Fred.
Fred-Mamma, is that what is called
expression in playing2-Har Young
People,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
That Settles His Fate,

young Mr. spudkins Is desperately
in love with Miss Bellefeld, but he is
as poor as a church mouse" said Mr..
Snaggs to his wife.
''Then che won't have him." replied
Mrs. Snaggs, decidedly. she's afraid
of mice. Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
His Only Refuge.

Temperance Advocatc-My friend,
pause before you enter that gilded den
-reAect-you have family, no doubt
children waiting for you at home!
Detected Stranger-Yes, sir-but my
wife is cleaning house!-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
An Orthodox District,

Congressman-Mary, believe every
man in my district votes as he prays.
Wife-That's good.
Congressman-And they never pray
unless they've got something to ask for.
Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
FUN FOR THE BOYS.
A Wooden Fish That Swims Only In Salt
Water.

Water.
Take a piece of light pine wood,
about six inches long, and cut it to the
shape shown in this illustration. Paint
two of the sides black and the third
white, to give it the appearance of a
fish. You can prove to your friends
that this fish lives only in seawater by
the following device. Place it in q
basin of water, into which you have
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31

1t is believed that the custom OF
raising the hat to ladies is derived from
the days of chivalry. when the nights
unhelmed before ladies,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31

Bighead-Traveling develops mans
mind.
Pertly--Yes, particularly his imagi
pation.-Tluth.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31

She-of what are you thinkingf
He--Nothing.
She-Egotist!--Halle>
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31

HH'<i nv, bulu
the young fell
low, VI don't
k n ow that !
have had what
you would call
q quarrel with
my father.
And yet you
have lef t h S
roof, where you
were so happy,
and / find you
here in London;
while | m @ (
Y o ur fath her
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-05-31
A DELIGHTFUL WOMAN.
ny JOSEPH nArroN.

loopyrlght' 1891, BY tho Author.l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-14
KENNARD & CO.,
62l-623 Market ST.

The strike in New York
am ong the cloak makers has
Civ en- a great deal of trouble to
the retailers throughout the
COZ ntry. The getting of cloaks
the past three weeks has been
an impossibility.
Fortunately for you and for
ourselves we had made consid.
era Bile preparations for our
usual fall sales and had a iue
lot to commence with, but the
great demal ID we have had the
pa+t weeks about cleaned us out
OF he best sizes in almost every
quality.
With the strike still on and
Cio oaks badly needed the man.
ager OF our Cloak Department
We 1T to New York to see what
could be done. He fortunately
was able to find three large
houses who agreed to supply
HIM with the kind of garments
ne wanted, and to-day we have
the pleasure of saying to on,
friends that we are again III
ondltlon to show you a full
line Of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-14

Tho snow plant, which blooms n vivid
crimson in California, is n parasite on the
roots of the pine tree and is obtained by
digging little way into the soil after the
snow has melted Tho flower is in size
and structure much like that of n medium
sized pineapple and loses its beauty imme.
diatcly after removal from the sod A
great variety Of Pine trees, rs well as those
of tho cedar, madronc and manzanita, are
found in California forests, and there are
to be seen the strange tree tendrils of tho
white pine, which project along the body
of the tree from its base to its topmost
branches, assuming diverse and fantastic
forms, and clothed with brilliant golGon
moss. These tree tendrils remind enc III
every particular, save that of their giEan
tic size, of coral formations and seem apt,
ly to deserve the name Of moss coral n,
they dru0p their brilliant arlnlets toward
tile Garth, apparently recognizing an atiin.
ity with thn coral creations of the deep
Philadelphia Iintissr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-14

Nantucket people delight to tell the
story of an old resident of that quaint is
land who confessed to IA single rogret-nn
more Her i..nily had lived for genera
tons in the same house. and beside its old
fashioned hospitable fireplace she spent
the greater part Of her life, except in very
warm weather, knitting famous stockings
and telling old time stories to any who
cared to listen.
She was such picture of peace and con.
tentmcnt, and her stories We're so full of
happy "reminiscences untouched by any
sense of what many people would have
called the narrownoss and baroness of her
life, that a chance visitor was one day
moved to ask; Haven't you single re.
greet in your lifc2 Is there nothing YOU
would have liked that has not come to
your"
Yes, my dear, I" replied the old lady,
dropping her work for II moment There
Is ono thing. Fifteen years ago, before
my sister died, man with hand organ
came here one day by the steamer Folks
say he played just beautifully, and my sis
ter tried to persuade me to go down to tho
corner and see him and his instrument.
We'll, / didn't feel just like going,
some way or other, and ! didn't go. But
she vent, and she said it was Just splon
did.
~ try not to think about 1t any more
than can help" said the old lady, land
there are days when / almost forget about
1t, But | suppose really, if wero to tell
tho truth" she added after moment,
with "a little smile, Il do suppose that
shlll regret not nearing that hand organ,
oil and on, as long as l liver'-Youths
Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-14
YOU Gan PAY LESS

For your clothes sometimes,
but you will get less in quality
or III make-or in both.
They who buy their clothes
Of the New York Clothing
House, have guarantee with a
concern thoroughly able and
always ready to make good
every promise. That If you
are dissatisfied with your pur.
chase you can have your NON
ey back.
1t Oyercoats could run of
THEN own accord they wouldn't
have gotten out Of the store
saturday at a more rapid rate
than they did on the bodies of
men. Lots of 'em sold. Plenty
left for you.
You'll have to get your hands
on these OyeYcoats. You can't
always tell quality by looks,
They all look most alike in tue
windows. Come into that Over,
coat Room of ours. Feel them.
Test them See tho inside of
the cloth.
See how nice the 81 Black
and Blue Beaver Oyercoats are.
See how fine the 50 Black,
Blue, Brown and Drab Over.
coats are.
See how fine the S12 Black
and Blue Kersey Oyercoats are.
Cut long and extra long, sin.
Gle or double breasted.
We've great lot of Mems
and Boys Suits.
Store open every evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-14
Mems Overcoats.

You get good one for ST..
Single breasted dress.
A rousing big Storm Ulster
for IS. SO.
A fine Irish Frieze Storm
Coat, guaranteed all wool, extra
long, finely finished, at SO.
It's worth SIC and is just the
thing for motormen and con.
ductors, as it combines dress
with comfort.
An extra long swell Kersey
Coat, all wcol,in Black or Blue.
with broad silk Velvet Collar
and fine plaid cloth lining, at
S12.
An elegant one half satin
lined, very nobby, with 6 inch
Silk Velvet Collar at SIC.
You'll see nothing in the
Custom Shops richer than our
fine black lined throughout
with black surah silk, at $40.
IN the custom shops you'll pay
$35.
Double breasted Pea Jackets,
fine beaver, Black and Blue,
$l5.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-14


The Young Peoples Society of the Ger
man Lutheran Church, assisted by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the same congrega-
tion, gave a supper In the German Hall
last evening. About 400 guests were
served with all the delicacies OF the sea :
son. The pr oceeds of the supper are for
the benefit OF the new church fund.
The Hall was beautiful decorated and
the tables were arranged in very artistic
manner. The tables were attended by
members OF the society. the ladies' being
attired In the coiols of their respective
tables. During the evening music was
dispensed by the Smyth Post, q. A. Il
Band In a very credible manner.
The Committee were Alessrs. George j.
Finck. Ed ward Hentze, Jacob Synder and
the Mlssos Nellie IL. Feldmeter, Hannah
Graham aud Anna Boothe. Others
worthy of particular mention for their
services rendered are: Mrs. Henry Field :.
meier. Mrs l.. Graham. Mrs G. Krautter,
Mrs. +. Gradwohl and Mr.. Carl w.
Eeldmeier,