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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26
One Dollar Per Year.
NOVEL MEMORY JOG.
Just the Thing to Hang on tho Inside OF
the Pantry Door.

the Pantry Door
The illustration shows novel way
to jog ones memory-rather more ar
tistic than the good old slate-and-pencil
fashion that has its disadvantages rs
well as its lack of beauty, The memo
randum must always be copied from
the slate and that, in itself, is quite an
item of disadvantage when body is in
great hurry. In this case, small
flve-cent pad Of paper is used, and when
the memorandum is needed it can be torn
off in a twinlIling and tucked away in
ones pocket, or ones butchers or gro
GERS pocket, if one is fortunate enough
to have the mountain come to Moham-
med instead of Mohammed's being
obliged to put on her bonnet and go
down town to the mountain"
The tablet is designed to be hung on
the inside of the pantry door or in any
other equally convenient and conspicu-
GUS place-conspicuous anyway to tho
housewife among her mixing bowls and
patty pans. The tablet in the accom-
panying illustration is. made OF piece
of prettily-grained hard wood, with
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26
A Curiosity Among Co,ors.

1t is curious fact that the color OF
yellow, whether it be vegetable or ami
NAL, is much more permanent than any
other hue. The yellow of a flowers
petals is The only color known to bot
anists that is not faded or entirely dis
charged upon being exposed to the
fumes of sulphurous acid. Take the
viola tricolor (heart's ease) as an illus
tration. If exposed but q moment to
these fumes the purple tint immedi-
ntely takes it's flight, and in the WALL
flower the yellow shines as brightly as
ever after all other colors have fled.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26
Twins at Sixty-Three.

In June, 1892, Mrs. Harrison Breed
love, of Carson, City, New, presented
her husband with a bouncing pair of
twins. This fact of itself is not "out
of the ordinary" but when it is known
that the lady was sixty-three years Of
age at that time, and the husband over
seventy, it becomes an item worthy of
record in all annals devoted to oddities
respecting human beings. The Breed
loves are said to be the Oldest couple in
the world that were ever so favored
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26
Human Face Clock.

A human face clock is on view in the
window Of st. Petersburg watch
maker. The hands nre pivoted on the
nose and any messages spoken into its
ear are repeated by a photograph
through its mouth. 1t is said to be the
only clock of the kind at present in ex-
iStence.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26
Doesn't Suit Everybody.

Hungry Higgins-See this here sign
in the winder?
Weary Watkins-0 course. Bathing
suits"
Hungry Higgins-I jist wish to re-
mark, comrade, that it doesn't suit me-
indianapolis Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26
A Student of Women.

"Well, I'm going home to quarrel
with my wife"
"Great Scott! Are you looking for
troublc?'
''Oh, mol But l want her to do lot
of small favors for me. After the quar-
rers over she'll do 'em all at once to
show she's made up again. Chicago
D..-....l
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26
Drawing the Line.

Van Pelt--We might just as well have
an understanding about this business
now as later.
Druggist-What is it you complain OFF
Van Pelt--I'm perfectly willing to
give you my saltwater trade, but
draw the line at your showing every
girl bring in your latest and most ex.
pensive perfume. Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26

81 don't like that fellow who ha,
been calling here so regular Of late"
said the lamp to the shade.
whats your objection to him's
asked the latter.
Because" replied the lamp, ''he
thinks he can turn me down on every
occasion, IN. Y. Herald
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26
AN EFFECTIVE widow FLY TRAP.

may be obtained. 1t will be but a
short time ere the flies in the room will
be sticking to this paper in their effort
to be near the light. This is far easier
and more clearly than placing paper
about the room for them to accident
ally light upon, or killing them with
poisoned liquid pyrethrum powder
American Agriculturist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26
COnsoling.

Mr.. Growley-lIere's a ninety-dollar
millinery bill I've just paid Another
instance that fool and his money soon
part.
Mrs. Crowley (sweetly)-Iknow, dear,
but just think how fortunate it is that
you are one of those who have money.
Answers
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26

Doctor-Have you followed my adj
vice in regard to eating plain food and
keeping quiet at home?
Patient-That's all I've been able to
do since you sent in your bill,-Yale
Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26
Society Wit,

She-I think he is the most original
man l ever met.
He-You mean that Indian chap?
"Yes."
"oh, he's aboriginal."- Detroit Free
Press.
The Washington times., 1894-04-10
w. j. THOROWGOOD,
Dealer in
WALL PAPERS, DECORATIONS,
ROOM MoULDNGs, SHADES, Ia
Fresco and Plain Painting
Estimates cheerfully given.
I'LL Fourteenth Street N. w.

1t was thirty amply surveyed miles from
the sheep-shearing at Grants to San Miguel,
but Longley's tough little Navajo pony
couldn't sleep nowhere else" but In the al
outdoors corral Of Don Vicente. At least, 20
his master said. But this Saturday night the
homely, jagged little sheep had escaped the
shearers, and was huddled under the leo of
the mesa, for when the Lord tempers the wind
to the shorn:: lamb he forgets New Mexico
and the top Of Mount Taylor supplies an icy
variety.
The great brown bags Of fleece were tied
and marked, and piled on the platform for
the East-bound freight The shearers were
eating and drinking monstrously about their
campfire on the maipais, across the Puerco.
Appolyer had q good seasons wage in his
belt, but his spirits were low as he turned his
tired pony loose in the corral at the Ortiz
ranch.
''En I said they wasn't gritty" he mut.ers;
zen she knows 1t, end, Of course she won't
hev me. Lawsl wuddent, either"
The poor opens and leofas comes out.
"Oh, 1t is the Senior Tawm," she cried, not
very very loudly; at is very nice luck for you to be
''Hullo, is that so? What for?" stammers
Tom, who has never been called Tawm be-
fore.
"My cousin, Luz, she marrying JUAN" said
Cleofas, looking down.
IA weddingi Oh, Lordr' groaned Long
ley.
''You just like Spanish girl, Senior Tawma
No grit, no2"
Longley turned his head sharply. There
was the dawn Of great hope in his face.
why, Cleofas, darlin'," his voice cracked
and broke.
'You not ask me marrying you?" whispered
Cleofas.
II nae .I-~vr /. 1850. - 5;.orsetor L.
after years where the courage Of Cleofss
came in, but Appolyer Longley never had any
doubts.-Dorothex Lummis In San FrsEeiseo
Argonant.
The Washington times., 1894-04-10

danced late. and already pale morning was
abroad. Suddenly there came slight scratch
ing at the door. The girl sat up in the
shadow listening for moment, and then lay
Lack again sleepily. 1t was some wandering
horse or sheep rubbing stealthily along the
wall Then Cleofas remembered the unbolted
door, AS she rose to bolt ii, it swung open
cautiously and head was thrust ina hid
eous. shaved head. set Oh thick, fat neck
On the hard cruel line of the lower jaw there
was the white cicatrix of wound. which
drew up the lip with sneering twist. To
sink down in crouching, limp heap and
throw her reboso over her face was the girls
instructive act. Through its folds she watched
breathlessly 1t was Cuyas, the murderer,
who had beaten his wife to death in |. rage.
Cleofas had seen him pass through the streets
of Albuquerque on his way to prison. He had
escaped from Santa Fe and come over the
mountains in desperate flight.
The convict, fearing only an enemy from
without, closed and bolted the door, and,
without glance toward the dusky corner
where Cleoias was flattened against the
floor, threw himself heavily down in front of
the dead fire. The chain still fastened to one
wrist clanked sharply, and the man jerked at
it savagely with an oath.
Even ia the deadly fear that made her skin
prickle like thousand fiery needles and her
limbs feel lead-like Cleofas was an Ortiz
still.
'I will not die like q miserable Sheep"
thought she; "nor will kneel and beg for
mercy as the little wife did, and yainly. No,
l shall say: Murder me if the wilt, thou cow
ard; and may thy wretched soul burn In hell
forever.
But the convict's head had rolled heavily on
to'his breast, and he slept, his breath coming
In long waves of exhaustion. Hope grew in
the heart OF the motionless spectator in the
corner.
.'Holy Mother" she prayed. .keep me as a
save me for the little madre's sake
An hour rolled on. Through the window
The Washington times., 1894-04-10
Th0 Hoart Of a Maid

The long overland train for the West had
pulled out of Grants and was snorting up the
grade, leaving behind round masses of black
vapor in the air, like visible breaths OF the
painting engine. In the lighted Pullman
could be seen, as in mist, the soft, delicate
faces of two young women-such young
women as come out from the towns of New
England to the pueblo to teach the little
brown wards of paternal government.
The "gang''-the vaqueros on their way to
the round up beyond San Rafael-stared
at them as men do at women in a compare
lively womanless country with kind of
open innocent, decent yearning that is half
pathetic, half absurd.
Then they went back to "the store" and
strung themselves along the porch on the
piles OF sheep pelts. smoking and swearing
amiably. and watching the day die against
missed Longley. "Appolyer." rs they called
Nun In tender scorn Of his young beauty.
where's the cuss?" asked Dick Hart.
,Hoofed ii down thetrack efter them gurls," F"
suggested Hank, ironically.
Then Roberts, who had seen "white
times, sent out yell that cut the crisp air
like an arrow.
"Appolyer, approach,''
He was answered by grunt. and Longley's
legs appeared. leaping up the steps of the por-
tai and followed as usual by dog or two,
previously kicked out Of the way by somebody
but now showing a sneaking security under
Longley's lee. Appolyer spread himself down
the steps, his blonde, sun-burned head making
pale shadow against the adobe wal. For a
while there was simply silence and acrid
smoke. Then Longley. whose boyish think
ings were aptest to lead to speech. said con-
templatiyely:
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tral larger one. made the ranch of San Miguel
were mere brown blots. Here and there n
dul y-lighted window showed where some be-
lated task was being finished or some Young
mother watched her first borns unknow ng
slumber. But the family, from Don Vicente
of heroic history TO the lowest OF the fond
and faithful house servants were gathered in
the large house, overilowing the hall and
kitchen and stamping and laughing in the
long portal. barred by lines of light from WIN
dow and open doors.
"The gang" Just finishing the fall driving
at old man Baca's. were there, too. the shyest
and most exuberant of the party So per
vaded was the little placita with their long
legs, Tapping sombreros, showing shoulders,
and shrill voices that the elatter reached the
ears of old Wodan. deaf to all but Don
Vicente's voice these many years. At least,
the mastif growled and moved from his warm
corner. showing great toothless grin of dis
content. The tough old hens, perched along
the warm wall of the kitchen, clucked pro-
testingly, and litter of very misguided kit.
tens forsook the safe shelter of the round
oven and scuttled off crafty. One, having
mistaken Longley's leg for better shelter. it
was he who was allowed to help Miss Cleofas
gather them up again. He encompassed the
entire family in one fist. tenderly enough, and
restored them to an Indifferent mother under
the soft. directing gaze of this the youngest
oduSAtoA Va ehO pHouuc uouSo Oh OItlZ.
A slender little thing she was, too, with
great black eyes shining under demure fore
head, the creamy amber OF her skin overcom-
ing the pallor of childhood. the thin cheek
just rounding into perfect oval, but the soul
Of her soldier father was alive in her, and
many complex problems of the busy life Of the
tiny town were settled according to her wish
and will, softly and all sweetly, too, for Cleofas
was warm-hearted as well as quick-wittted;
and SO IT happened that when the best Of
everything had been given up to the guests
and there was still more room needed, It was
Cieoias VINO decided to make her simple and
brief bed in a large deserted room some few
yards away in the open.
The Washington times., 1894-04-10

"It is l, certainly, that will go, and Rosita
shall care for the madre. Juan shall build
me little fire of ten sticks. and before il Is
out, pouii there is the sun coming in
Brushing the withered cheek of the madre
with her soft lips. the girl ran out into the
star-iit autumn darkness. her cousin Juan
following with skins and blankets Tor the
bed, which was stretched in corner behind
the triangular fireplace.
High up in the thl's adobe wall, n small
square hole admitted t,sr air. and the heavy
door swung on grating hinges. Juan, whose
jealous eyes had followed every g;ance and
motion of 'Senor Longley' since his arrival.
knet on the floor adjusting the sticks OF
wood rs the exigencies OF the raised fireplace
and the customs OF the country demanded
on on end.
He did not speak. ard Cleofas watched him
as silently, sparkle of coquetry in her eyes,
already heavy with sleep.
Good night, cousin" said Juap, in the
careful English he affected since coming from
school,
The girl nodded. and the Young man
stepped over the sill. Then he turned sui
lenly.
''Senor Longley have love for you. He
says Spanish girl nice, but coward. Cui-
dado ~
Cleofas sprang from her seat on the hearth
like an arrow from a tense string. Her eyes
shone with anger and fun.
"Cuidado thou v' she cried. and swung the
door to with crash, forgetting even to push
home the rude bolt of buckskin and wood.
Folding her reboso tightly under her chin
she crept under the blankets, and the flames
as they danced revealed only formless
shadow, from which came the soft, regular
breaths Of sound sleep. Suddenly Cleofas
awoke. Her cheek flushed again at the
memory Of Juans speech.
mo grit That is the queer word the
Senior Longley have use." Cleofas smiled
again and murmured as she rolled over on
her side for fresh nap: "And yet it Is I
who will grind him." :
The girl had not slept long; but they had
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the day was broadening. cleofas was still,

the day was broadening. Cleofas was still
was cold, was impatient.
HE will sleep on and on, like the pig and
wolf that he is she thought, Indignantly,
"and must wait his pleasure to be killed and
eaten, or he will awake and go far away and
be free-he, the wicked one. 1t shall not be.
Dear Jesu, help
With her eyes fixed on the face OF the con-
vict the girl began to fold back her reboso
and the twisted blankets. When her limbs
were free, with one quick. silent effort she
stood upright. Never once removing her
gaze she followed the shadow Of the wall,
cropping, cat-like, her very breath suspended
to the faintest futter OF her throat.
She has reached the door, and still the
murderer sleeps. But, at the slight noise of
the slipping bolt, he stirs and turns. With q
stifled cry the girl throws up one slender
arm to hide her eyes from the dreadful death
she believes so near. An instant's silence
man, body and spirit. Cleofas throws her
self against the door. it swings out with her
into freedom.
Appolyer Longley's dreams had been full Of
enchanting visions Of coquettish girls appear
ing under different forms, but all bearing the
name OF Cleofas. So restless was he In con-
sequence that he had risen early to try the
famous counter-irritant OF the chase.
To have the real Cleofas run into his arms.
to have her point gaspingly to fleeing fig
ure few yards away, and to bring his rife to
his shoulder, were all parts Of lively and In
teresting moment
His voice rang out with pleasant firmness:
"Hold on, pard."
The man ran on. A little spirit Of opal
smoke rose on the air, and the figure became
a crumpled brown bundle on the brown earth.
"Ill go bring him in," Miss Cleofas," said
Longley, cheerfully, and then he caught the
girl about the waist and carried her tenderly
into the house. Forthwith Cleofas' speech
had failed, and her eyes shone darkly in
face a. white as milk.
The Washington times., 1894-04-10
THE HYGIENE OF DANCING.
Studied Correctly 1t Is the Best Form o
Exercise
from the Youths Companion.l


From the Youths Companion.]
From the earliest time some form Of dane
ing, more or less graceful, has entered largely
into social life. And study Of the dancing
customs of the ancients as compared with
those of modern days is not only interesting,
but instructive. since it enables us to under
stand what was the superiority of the oriental
dance over the modern, and 10 determine as
nearly as possible what advantages ought to
accrue from the practice OF the art.
In the first place. it will be rem embered
that the costume worn by the ancient dancer,
in common with the rest of the populace. was
peculiarly successful in providing for the per-
feet freedom Of every movement of the body.
This, together with the fact that the festivals
were usually held in the open air, is sufficient
ground for extolling the old-time dancers at
the expense of those of more modern date.
1t is safe TO say that were it not for the ac-
compartments of the modern dance the same
benefits might be anticipated which it is rea-
sonable to suppose came TO the partakers In
the old Roman and Grecian festivals.
For it is certain that course Of instruction
in dancing, taken as would be a course OF
Swedish gymnastics or calisthenics, with a
specially prepared costume and in a properly
lighted and ventilated apartment, Is not only
capable of lending grace and elasticity to the
movements OF tne DouV, Dut Is OF positive
benefit in changing the circulation of the
blood from sluggishness to activity. The
mild excitation into which the mind enters,
as the measures of the dances are fitted to the
strains of the music is Of undoubted value as
a kind of tonic.
That the modern dance should be open to
the censure not only OF moralists but of hy-
gienists can be plainly understood when we
remember the unfavorable conditions under
which 1t usually takes place. The costumes
are unsuitable in that they restrain the body
at every point, the hour generally chosen is
one which finds the majority OF persons
fatigued with days worry, and the crowded
halls offer no opportunities for proper ven-
tilation.
The dizzy whirl, which would seem to be
the form Of dancing most often chosen at the
present day, and into which the tired body
and brain is thrown under such unfayorable
conditions, is responsible for not a few
broken constitutions and much impaired
health
The Washington times., 1894-04-10
A FEW FASHION NOTES.

Many Spring bridal costumes are being
made OF white alpaca.
The Bolero jacket is still as fashionable
as ever, and an excellent device for covering
up wear around the armholes OF last years
gowns.
Alpacas aud mohairs will be favorite
again this Summer for middle-aged ladies, be-
ing especially adaptable to street wear or for
travelling.
Immense silk or muslin ties. with large
bows and long ends, are now all the rage
They are really very dressy, and can be easily
made at home.
Black lace-covered frames for hats will be
quite stylish this season. Jet flowers and
ribbons are all in the mode. One can take
her choice and select the most becoming
thing without fear OF being out Of fashion.
Elderly ladies are making dressy capes OF
black satin and trimming them with Spanish
lace. A pretty and immensely becoming style
is to have round back and long. full fronts,
falling below the waist. Three and half
yards of satin will be required to make one,
and Spanish lace can be had for 80 cents per
yard. 1t will require ten or twelve yards to
trim such garment. but if made at home it
is quite inexpensive and will look as well as
one ready-made costing double the money
The Washington times., 1894-04-10
GEO. W. RICH, o1o r Street.

have. should not be too large nor too small;
it should not express coarseness by being
thick, ill-nature by its thinness, cruelty by a
hump, nor sauciness by its upward tilt. Tho
nose in which the Greeks delighted is in the
happy possession of about one in every five
hundred thousand in America. so scarce Is it.
And the nose that to us looks even more beau
tiful is the nose which, like the Greek, is
straight. but differs in not being SO full be-
tween the ewes.
The Washington times., 1894-04-10

"Say, them WIZ nice gurls-end they hev
sand, too. These here Spanish gurls amt got
none. They're all-fred cute nd lust as soft
end gentle as doe: but / don't believe they've
got any grit in 'em, 'thout it's bout some fel-
Ter they get gone on. 1 reckon they'd fight
then. cause bout that womin folks are purt
nigh alike eyerywhar."
Longley, who had been filling his pipe as
he spoke, began to pull steadily, fixing his
whole mind on a complex series of rings that
curled. and writhed, and wavered of into the
pure darkness of the New Mexican night.
Beyond the duty of adding an original oath
to the classic store 1.-The gang" rather es-
chewed conversation: but Longley had only
been in camp about six weeks, and was still
in that platitudinizing stage that precedes
actual knowledge 'The gang" put up with
it because they liked him, and became, as
Hank said:
"Ef he is a calf, he amt no maverick. He's
got our brand"
Appoyer himself said later: 'sEf a mans got
sense he gets to holdin onto hisself, cause
eff he stays a fool he hez to leave the coun-
try"
And as Longley lounged there. outlined
now by the blurred light of the dingy lamp
lighted in the store, big and bovine, blue Of
eye and yellow of hair. he looked no fool, but
what he shortly became, a compeller of
hearts and of cattle
All the gang envied him. affectiopately or
sourly Us their luck ran, even to Dick Hart,
who had rich relatives and knowledge OF
grammar.
But the goGs-who have jurisdiction even
in New Mexico-had a well-barbed arrow
POINTED Appolver's way, and away over at
San Miguel were preparing little ''experi-
ence'' for him, which, like all such things
properly digested, led to the curtailment of
opinion and amplifica1on of vision.
The Washington times., 1894-04-10
Retirement of Federal Judges.

Senator Martin, of Kansas, has twp bills be-
fore the Senate Committee on Judiciary,
which provide for the retirement on full pay
of United States judges, one Of them after
twenty years of continuous service and the
other on account of physical or mental dis
ability rendering judge incapable ofservice.
The Washington times., 1894-04-10
Presidential Nominations.

The President yesterday sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
State-Edward H. Strobel, of New York. to
be envoy extraordinary aud minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States to Ecuador;
William W. Rockhill. of Maryland, to be
Third Assistant Secretary Of State, vice Ed
ward H. Strobel, nominated to be minister to
Ecuador. Justice-To be attorneys of the
United States-Lewis C. Vandegrift, of Della
ware. for the district of Delaware; James f.
O'Brien, of North Dakota, for the district Of
North Dakota