davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05
PITH AND POINT.


The things that &C without saying
must have escaped feminine attention.
Puck.
Put a pig in parlor and it would
Immediately begin to look for mud
RAMS Horn.
Just think, captain, the major has
actually married a rich old maid"
obviously he wanted to have his gol'
den wedding at once, ,"-Flicgende Blat'
ter.
Look here, Staggers, I don't be-
lieve you can look an honest man in
the face" "Well, won't deny it until
I'm brought face to face with one. ~
Jnter-0cean.
-"What do nautical people mean by
tacking?" said one girl to another,
Don't you know that?" "Not exactly"
"Why, teaching -er-tacking is sailing
on the bias. Life
Some superstitious people claim
that if dog howls, death is sure to
follow. 1t depends, one would say, a
good deal on the kind of a rap one gets
at the dog Harlem Life.
Bridget, here's letter
for you from the dead-lettcr Office" I"
Bridget (cXcitedly)-"It's me ould
mother, know! She's been ailin' fer a
long tonne. Oh, worrah! worlah! wor'
rah!"-Puck.
de great trouble bout converse
tion," remarked Uncle Eben, sam dat
hits impossible ter show cz much rig
'nality in talkin' bout de weddah es yoh
kin talkin' bout yoh neighbors,"-
Washington Star.
"A man who can run a furnace in
the spring of the year so that his house
will not be either too hot or TOO cold, is
son of genius and the salt of the
earth, and could run the United States
government with perfect Boston
Globe.
Lover Quoting Shakespeare )-"Per.
dition catch my soul, but do love
thee. And when love thee not
Modern Sweetheart (irmly)-"And
when you love not, Timothy, it will
cost you somewhere about five hundred
pounds damages. "-Tit-Bits.
-She-"IIow is it you were not at
Westend's reception?" Hc-'I stayed
away on account of a personal matter.
She-"May l ask what it was?" He
"Will you promise to keep it secret?'
She-"Yes." He-"Well, they failed
to send me an invitation" - London
Chatf
-Roscius-"What sort of an actor is
Buskin?" Stager-"Oh, he's wei
enough in his line. He's all right ir
Hamlet Richard the Third, and
things of that sort; but when it comes
to genuine farce comedy, he's nowhere
He will nsver become what is called q
great actor, Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Numam-'I think I'd better
discharge our nurse. I'm afraid she
has deceived ME about having had the
care of children" Mr.. Numan-
doesn't she take good care of baby?'
Mrs. Numan-"Yes, but ! notice tha'
she isn't acquainted with half the po
licemen in the park. "-Inter,Oc
No. said Ethel, 'I'm afraid
shall never see Harold again" 'Why
Have you offended him?" Eyes. ! wa
giving him nice sisterly talk ant
said that l was afraid he was leading
an aimless existence. "Did he ge
angry?" eyes. You see, he has tn
reputation Of being the worst shot il
the National guard" - Washington
Star
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05

tical chair in which he sat, I've laid
this identical right hand on the old
bell that fust pealed out the news that
Yankee Doodle had knocked the chip
oifn the shoulder o. Johnny Bull an
dared him to take it up, I've seed with
these identical eyes the identical
dockyment that declared we'd be for
evermore free an oinnipotent, an when
boy | have often peeled off an gone
in swimmin in the identical water that
was once used to make pot O. Yankee
tea out o British material. NV moth
or was Darter o the Revolution an
my father continental soger, an
was rocked in a cradle cut out o. the
identical tree o. liberty. / say most
einphatically that I'd be traitor to my
country if didn't celybrate the day
as she'd ort to be celybrated."
He ceased his patriotic speech and
ground at his tobacco with an earnest
ness which indicated how deeply the
loyal emotion, of his soul had been
stirred
- POpAi NO SllOulNl htClNlC w CClC-
brate," said Judge Ramsay, the Justice
of the peace, watts your idee of how
itshould be did? Wat sort of a paterotic
bill o fare would you dish up for the
occasion?"
"Music an speeches, songs an ring
in cheers, flags hyin' an salutes a
shootin'. All the people congregate at
one place, little an big, red an white,
an listen to the obsekies bestowed upon
the day by our most eloquent orators,
chief among whom are Judge Ramsay,
| tell you, feller citizens, we kin grind
out celebration that'lL shake these
hills an cause the air to trimble with
paterotic chills an fever"
The compliment paid to the judges
oratorical talent completely won him,
and he followed Gabe's enthusiastic
utterances with a speech that effectu-
ally settled the matter of a celebration.
A meeting was called for that evening
in front of the stage office, and, with a
unanimity seldom observed in public
meeting, programme was drawn up
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05
Still Another Name.

Life would be simplified in some Of
its aspects if the same thing were al
ways called by the same name. Such
is not the case, however, and perhaps
it is better so. If there were no mys.
teries and surprises, the world would
be less intesesting.
Col Philip Lee was passing through
South Carolina thirty odd years ago
it was in war-time-when he accosted
an old negro with the questions:
81 say, uncle are there any Huge
nots about here?"
The colored man looked surprised,
and answered the question by another:
swell, | declare. where be you-uns
from?"
"From way up in old Kentucky s.
said Col. Lee.
"Wen, thought So Why, in Ten
nessee they call en- peanuts, in Geor-
gia they call 'em goobers, in Alabama
they is penders, here in South Caro-
lima we call EN- groun peas, and now
you fellows way off dere in Kentucky
call 'em hugonuts. Well J Dc deelarep
Youths Companion
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05
HE RAISED THE FINE.
That Is, He Raised the Money with the
Aid of u Bear.


Aid of Bear.
man from Troy told this story the
other day to small company of
friends about police justice in little
town in Rensselaer, county; Itwas the
law of the village that all showmcn,
itinerants and organ grinders must get
a license before doing business there.
One day fat policeman, who had been
on the force about six months without
doing anything, concluded it was time
he arrested somebody. Soon afterward
along came an Italian with q perform
ing bear
"IIev yez got yer licensc?' asked the
policeman.
"No," said the exhibitor of the bear
"Then yer my primers" said the po-
liceman, and he triumphantly marched
off with them to the village station
house, he leading the Italian and the
Italian leading the bear.
Arraigned before the police justice
the Italian pleaded guilty and the judge
officiously gave him most severe and
scorching lecture on the enormity Of
his offense, ending by fning him ten
dollars, the full extent of the law, The
culprit had a lot of small change in his
pocket, but being mostly pennies and
niclles it only counted up seven dollars
and siXty-fve cents. For very few
moments the judge was in quandary,
He didn't want to send the fellow to
Jail, nor yet lose the ten dollars. Pres.
emily bright idea struck him-a happy
solution of the problem-and he said:
Here, officer! Take this fellow out
to the market place and let him per-
form with his bear until he makes up
the balance, and when he gets it drive
him out of town. Buffalo News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05

They arc such great conveniences and
30 inexpensive, that Que or two of the
coy floor coverings may be in every
home. You make them out of Turkish
toweling. This washes well for one
thing and then it is soft and warm for
the feet. If you have on hand stock
Of weu-worn Turkish towels. utilize
them for the making of your bath
mats. Should the towels be good-sizcd
ones, all that is needed is to sew "A
couple Of them together, forming one
good, square mat If the towels are
undersized, it is better to buy the goods
by the yard and make it up into any
size, ,ishape'or thickness You desire. just
keep several of these bath mats on
hand, and see how nicely they viii
come in after Tubing. If the batn.
room is csrpeted they win be quite
handy in protecting it from water,
while, if oilcloth or mating is the floor
covering, YOU may step out Of your
bath upon the Turkish towelling mats
md enjoy then thoroughly --Goldeg
Pays
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05
SHIRT WAISTS.
How Charming and Inexpensive Substitutes
May BE Made.

Here is the experience of woman in
the matter of shirt waists, which she
SAYS she can not afford and of which
she owns but one, to do duty in travel
ling. 81 make loose waists" she says,
"of white wash silk They are easily
made by the merest tyro in dressmak-
ing-simply cut a little full over ones
pattern of a fitted waist. shirr the
loose fronts and backs into soft, full
necllband for high collar, make wide,
full, loose sleeves, gathered at the
wrists into the same sort of frill and
hold the fullness around the waist
into band. On very hot morning |
wear these with no jacket but they
can be used with thc Eton and water
Jackets, or the doublc-breasted skirt
bodices now so much worn. | have four
of them, and laundcr them myself in
my own room in the summer boarding
hosse as easily as | ould wash pocket
handkerchief. The whole cost of the
four is not that of the first cost of two
good shirt waists and | do not have
the laundry bills that those stylish but
immaculate waists demand And my
blouses are very much cooler Boston
Traveller.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05
SECRET OF MANAGEMENT
An Eye on the Road and Light Touch on
the Bit.

an A-lt WI bno Hohu anu n loutn GU
the Bit.
Management, when recognized by
those on whom il is exerted, whether
children or their elders, is usually re-
sented as an indignity. Nobody likes
being managed, The secret of man
agement is not known to all, but those
who have learned it from the good fai-
ries who preside over domestic tran
quillity have attained brevet rank
among the fortunate of this world.
A secret it is, yet an open one, which
she who wishes may make her own.
The good manager keeps her servants
for months and years, carries out her
cherished plans, bends everything to
her will, and still is seldom accused of
dcspotism, and seldom suffers from the
humiliation of defeat or the incon-
vcniencc of ill-considered arrangements.
Such a woman is business-lille and
practical, She knows her resources
and acknowledges her limitations She
studies the disposition of her husband
and children, and wins rather than
drives. There is everything in taking
people at the right moment, and
in suggesting an arrangement in.
stead of ordering an arbitrary
change of base. "My cousin
Cornelia,' said lady, always has her
own way, without ever seeming to
want it. Jabez, her husband, constant
| ly proposes things in mastcrful
fashion, which ne imagincs first oc-
cured to his own brain, the truth be-
ing that he is merely carrying out what
Cornclia determined upon before the
good man had so much as had glimpse
of the situation"
A secret of successful management in
the home campaign is briefly stated in
a sentence: keep your temper, and
do not antagonizc anyone" II am
leaving home for a week, "A mother OBJ
served, "and | have given Phyllis
charge of the house, her father, and
the boy"
But Dorothy is the older daughter,
is she not?' was the inquiry of the per-
son addressed.
''Yes, Dorothy is the older, but not
the wiser, in this particular instance" :"
said the mother. Dorothy never con-
ciliates. She asserts, and endeavors to
enforce her wishes; the result is strife
and bitterness, Phyllis is gentle and
patient. She yields in minor matters,
and only makes a stand where some
thing worth struggling for is involved
go away with light heart when it is
a question of dropping my cares into
the hands of Phyllis"
In the control of the kitchen cabinet
the sensible mistress gives the cook
and the laundress credit for their good
intentions, even when their perform.
ances are not entirely satisfactory. II
she must rcprovc, she takes an oppor.
tunity when she can do SO pleasantly.
She summons the culprit to her pres.
ence, instead of standing at one end OF
kitchen table, with Bridget on the
defensive at the other. In her own
room, and seated in her own easy
chair, she possesses an advantage
which greatly assists her if she is
obliged to find fault.
Management implies no deceit. The
good manager may be sincerity itself.
She simply knows how to handle the
reins; she has an eye on the road, and
a light touch on the bit.-Harper's Ba'
Ear.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05
Surely Il Mistake.

Poor Mike was very ill-almost as i'll
as he was short, and what that meant
those who know him can best say, for
physically he was hardly more than a
dwarf.
The doctor was called in, and after
investigation, informed Mrs. Mike that
her husband was suffering from acti-
nomycosis, name which appeared to
strike terror to the soul of the anxious
woman.
Act phwat?" said she.
"Actinomycosis, replied the doctor
"IIim?' cried Mrs. Mike. "Ah, doc
ther, how can yez say thot? A little
man loike Moikel coulden't hould the
name of ut, much liss tn disaze thot
goes wit ut!"-Harpers Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05

day largely depended on his individual
efforts, determined that a large flag
should head the marching column, and
his CONSERVATION can be imagined
when he learned that not another
shred of white material could be pro-
cured for love or gold dust. 1t had all
been consumed in the manufacture of
small individual flags.
But Gabe's bump Of ingenuity was of
true Yankee growth. There was but
one woman in the camp, the wife of a
pioneer who had dared the dangers of
the plains in the early SOS and crossed
from the states behind an OK team
with her husband, and toward her
cabin Gabe somewhat reluctantly bent
his steps. To his embarrassment he
found that her husband was absent at
work in his claim, for it was through
him that he intended to transact the
business upon which he came, When
told by the wife that the man was alb
sent he contemplated retreat, but re-
alization of the great eSponsibilities
which rested upon him nerved him to
action, and he made known his errand.
He wanted to purchase a couple of
her old white skirts to aid in the con-
struction of the glorious stars and
stripes,
TO his intense delight she expressed
her willingness to contribute that much
to the cause of liberty. Nay, moro.
She had in her rag bag an old red flan-
mel pctticoat which had performed its
mission and been retired, and if Gabe
would furnish the thread she would
not only contribute the material, but
would cut out and make the flag He
muttered something about the spirit of
the Daughters of the Revolution being
yet alive and kicking, and fastened to
the store to secure the thread and com
mend Mrs. Porter's patriotism to all
whom he should chance to meet.
The matter of music greatly worried
the committee of arrangements. The
only musical instruments in the camp
were Big Sans banjo and an old bat
J tered brass tuba owned by man who
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05
A conscientious Barkeeper.

Policeman-You say you always re-
fuse to sell a man liquor after he has
had as much as is good for him?
Observation-Disclosures my rule. When
he begins to see double, bounce him.
An good rule it is. But how do
you know when he begins to see double?"
when he hands me five cents for a
ten cent drink and insists that he paid
me tenn. Y. Weekly,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05
The Standby,

"Who is the man from Tunllville who
is coming TO the convention?" asked the
reporter.
why said the man in charge of the
arrangements, II don'tnknow exactly"
Has he a professions"
"No."
"Any military title?'
Not that know of"
"Well, there is nothing else to do.
Wen have to put him down as one of
Tunl<villc's most influential citizens. :"
Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05
An Italian Joke.

A gentleman whose nose was of de-
cidcdly retroussc type gave copper to
poor man with one eye.
May Heaven preserve your sight"
the bcggar exclaimed.
"And why my sight, so particu-
larly?"
Because if ever you became short
sighted you could not possibly wear
eyeglasses. La Semana Comma
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05
Dicks Sure Rale.

Little Dot never can remember
which is my right hand and which is
my left.
Little Dick-That's easy. Y'r left
hand is always the one you put on tho
ground first when you turn wagon
whcel.-Good News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05

Certain animals were regarded aa
sacred by the Egyptiana because it was
supposed the deities chose the bodies of
some of the species for temporary
abiding place, and this fact copsecrsted
the whole species.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-05
Let Us Hope It Was.

Amy (dressing)-Suy Mabel!
Mabel-Well?
Amy-Is my hair on straight
Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-31
NEW YORK & NEW ENGLAND
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to Oct. %, 1894.

Corrected to Oct. %, 1894.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows.
For Boston-s:06 a. m, IL m; 4:2O p. M RETURN
$3.50, a. m; 1890, 5;25 p. m.
WALPOLE-s:0o a. NJ; IL m; 4:20 p. m.
FRANKLIN-s;05 a. m, II m; 4;2O, sl5 p. m.
MILFoRp-s;o5 A. m; II M 4:2O p m.
ARLINGr0N-70s, IL :35 m. az $3.50, ell 100 pm.
WEST sTARLINGToN-F 7:0s. + s;O6, L IL 80 a. m. |;
E2;&5, v 4:30, u s:27, l. $3.50 p. m
KNIGHTsvlLLE-7'os, s:os, l;55 a. M; 2:45,
5;27, $3.50, ell p. m.
WAYLAND PARK-F 7:0s, 4 {; ;06, r II IS a. m; Il
ass, 4:3o, b;27 F $50, ''ll:oO p. IN.
CRANsToN, NATICK, RIVER POINT, CENTRE
WILLIE, wAsHfNGToN-7:os so6, II ;S5, a. m, ;
i2;Oi, 2;45, 4:3o, 6;29. ESQ., ''Il:O .. M
oAKLAwN- -7ios s:Os, n:S5, a. mi l2ol, 2;i5, f;3O,
6i27, $3.50, $780, ELI 100 p. m.
PONTIAC, ARCTIC, QUIDNICK-7;0s IL ;35 a. m. /;
2;45. 5;27, $3.50, ss1l 100 p. m.
ANTHoNY-7;os, sos, IL ;S5, 100 m; 1901, 2:45
4:3O. 5;25, 30, 'sll 100 p m.
CovENTRY-7;Os, s;O6, am; 1901, 2:45, 430 p. m.
SUMMIT, GREENE, oNECo, STERLING,
MoosUP, PLAINFIELD-7:Os, s;O6, ami 1901,
2:i5, 4:3o, 7;25, 7;l5 p. m.
JEwETr CITY, CANTERBURY, SCOTLAND
900, a. m; i2;01, 4;30 y. m
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH WINDHAM-
900 a. m; 1901, 1850, p. m.
WlLLIMANTIC-s:os a. M 1901, 1880, t7:25 p. m.
HARTFoRD-s:o6 a. m; Il; 2;0l, i:30, t7:2j p. m.
FlsHkILL L&rNEWBURG-9:O6 a. m.
NoRWICH-7;0s, 300 a. m. 1901, f;HO, 7:25 n. m
WATERBURY,, DANBURY-9:O6 a. m. Z rs p. m
EAST THOMPSON, WEBSTER, sOUTHBRIDGE.
WORCESTER, THOMPSON, PUTNAM and
PoMFREr $3.50 a. m 400 p. IN.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEWBURG,
AND ERIE RY-9i06 a. m.
PAsCoAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
6:47, s;55, IL .. m; 400 and s;2O and ssll;15
y. m. Returning leave Pascoag at 5;25, TAO and
s.i5 a. M; ~ 40, :07 and .'s 100 p. m.
All trains leave from west end Of Union Depot
Providence.
s'sa.urdays only. s-sundsys only.
tDaily.
Tickets between Boston and Providence Qimited)
ibcents, unlimited 81.
w.R BABCoCK, q. PA
T.w. KEENAN,, supL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-31
THE CONVlCT'S STORY
AND OTHER POEMS BY
PATRICK r. DENNEHY.

Patrick #. Dennehy, sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the Rhode Island State
Prison, and after serving o long term
pardoned out by Governor Brown, IL now
earning an honorable living by keeping
books for Providence concern.
Mr.. Dennehy il an educated man OF
literary instincts, and 30 II was q natural
vent for the hours OF Loneliness in prison
to write verses. The best Of the product
of bis pen for the II years OF his imprison-
ment is now published in a handsomely
printed little volume, which is sold in
Mr.. Dennehy's interest for rs cents O
volume. The NEWS has taken few OF
thsse books. and they are on sale at The
NEWS office.
The verses are most of them Of consider
able worth and Of interest, aside from the
personality OF their author. For instance,
the poem on his release contains these
two stanzas:
IwalE along the crowded street,
minsle with the crowd;
/ hear the children's merry laugh,
soc the old men bowed
With weight of years and worldly care,
But no one do see
Whom have known In former years.
And none seem TO know me.
And this from lines entitled "What
Could Be Done IL Men Were True":
Oppression. cruelty and wrong.
And every vice and human weakness
Would have to die
III you and
Would only practice love and meekness.
=. And this from lines to "a Bunch Of
Roses":
The world outside these prison walls
Both Joy and beauty yields,
And flowers waste their sweet perfume
Upon a thousand fields.
But who will send one little rose
To grace prisoners cell.
Or waste a single thought on him
In solitude that dwell?
And this bit entitled "Old stsford";
Years have gone By. full many,
Since from old Stafford strayed.
From the town loved better than any,
Ard the home where In boyhood played.
Tonight. with a fanciful notion,
i conjure up scenes OF the past,
That loved with boyish devotion.
Which will live while memory shall last
There are bits of humor, too, OCCASION
ally, as for instance this, being also from
"Whst Gould Be Done il Men Were
True;
And politicians great and small.
Who get the Office and the boodla,
Could no more mix
With politics
81. Patrick's Day and Yankee Doodle,
The ladies. then. could stump the State,
And cast their votes for Mr.. Larry;
There'd be no rum
To bribe the bum,
No VS. to buy Tom, Dick and Harry.
Cheap politicians could not rule,
They could not buy cheap votes for money
Then Charlie Page
Could not erg gage
block Of votes from Colonel Honey.
There is not a little writing in the book
that betrays the sentiments of a man who
has never acknowledged that he wa
guilty of the crime for which he has been
punished. And, taken as a whole the
little work is OF human interest as well a.
meritorious.
PRICE % CENTS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-31
SECURED HER CHILD.

ErIsTOL, ~ H. Oct 81 After six years
OF searching al over New England by de
tectivcs, lawyers and relatives, and the ex.
ponditure of thousands Of dollars, Mrs
Lucy NJ. Green of Worcester, Mass, who
alleges that through the agents Of the Chill
drcn's Aid society of Massachusetts, she
was robhcd pf her two children, Paul
Revere and Cora, In 1883, was taken TO her
sons side late Monday afternoon. Yester-
day, by outwitting those in whose care he
has been placed, she took Paul, and last
night crossed the boundary line OF Massa-
chusctts with him. Whittier she went is
unknown
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-31

ToroNro, OCT 3l.--Local knights Of
Labor have boon disfranchiscd from rep
rescntatlon az thc general assembly which
rpons SIS scss'Dn ii Now Orleans on Nov
H. The reason alleged for this action by
the Ottawa dls rict assembly is that they
Grc on' member short OF the required
number which entities thcm to representa-
ton. But the local knights believe that
the true reason Is that the Sovereign party
think the Toronto men are favorable to
IOwdcrly