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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
WOMAN AND HOME.
GROWING TOMATOES.
Training the Vines So That They AZ,
Things of Beauty,


Things OF Beauty
Thinking that your readers might be
interested in tho manner in which |
grew a tomato vine eight feet in
height, have had an illustration
made which. with the description l
give, will make it very easy TO under
stand. First, procure two poles three
or four inches in diameter at the large
end, and ten feet in length. Place
them on the ground side by side, SO
they will be about twenty inches apart
ct the large end and ten inches
apart at the small end. Next, make
some slats one inch thick by two or
three inches in width. Nail one across
at the top, another thirty inches from
the large ends, and three more be-
tween, so as to be On equal distance
apart. Then set firmly in the ground,
and with hoe or spade make n
basin-shaped hole at the base of this
ladder large enough to hold a pail of
water, Set the plant in the
center, and after it has got well
rooted and stoclsy, say fifteen inches in
height, it should be tied to the first
Blat and the hole filed with water
several times each day. When it has
grown pretty we'll up to the second slat
you must push the vine toward the
side on which the first slat was nailed.
Then nail on slat on the other side OF
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
AN EDUCATIONAL QUESTION.
Case in Which the Teachers Trim
minGs Were Wasted.

mHhEs Ntrc hdhbeu'
One pleasant May morning as rode
down into the valley of the Cumber-
land, from Hurricane Gap, noticed a
log schoolhouse some distance from
the main highway, and as it was re-
cess, thought I'd ride over and see
how the cause of education was pro-
crossing in the mountain Businesses.
The teacher, long and lank personali-
ty draped in homcspun, was sitting on
stump summing himself, and he
seemed glad to see me as | drew in to-
ward him.
"How are you?' | said in greeting.
81 just came over to see how you are
getting along with your school, I'm
interested in the cause ofeducation.
"Well," he replied in the drawl of
his kind "taint much in these parts,
reckon"
"No?" l said questioningly. "You
seem to have a very good school,"
"'Bout ez good ez any NV 'em,
reckon, but 'taint no great shakes"
"What's the matter with it?"
"Dinged eff know"
"What do you teach?"
Joggcrphy, rithmetic, readin',
writin' an spcllin', an throw in some
trimmin's occasionally"
"Trimmings?"
Eyes, grammar an history an sich
like"
oh" and almost laughed. "IIavo
you any classes in these branches?"
mot now hain't."
"Graduated?"
"Quintuated."
"How?"
He got up from the stump and sat
down on log.
"It's that ez has shook my faith in
the educational business in these
parts, he said, as if gres tly disappoint-
ed. "You see, the biggest gal in school
wuz Susan Grabbs, an up to yestiddy
Susan wuz takin' the trimmins. I'd
put in three terms on that gals higher
eddication, an wuz gittin' q purity fair
polish on her, when only yestiddy she
draps the whole blamed thing, runs off
with long Jim Gullion an marries him,
an him widower with seven small
Children. Thar now, eff that amt
treatin' me an the cause NV eddication
wussen pizen I'd like ter know what
you call it?"
He left the sawlog and began pacing
up and down.
Suppose she'd run off with you?" l
ventured.
81 reckon it's time for bools," he
said, and, calling the children, he went
into the house Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
A YOUTHFUL QUEEN.
victorIa's First Day ms Ruler OF the Brit
lsh Empire.

William ". was dead. The arch
bishop of Canterbury and Lord Conyng-
ham were dispatched to inform the
Princess Victoria of the fact. 1t was n
warm night in June. The princess
was sleeping in her mothers room,
her custom from childhood, and had
TO be summoned out of her sleep. The
messengers awaited her in the long,
unlofty room, separated only by fold
ing doors from that which was inhab-
tied by the duchess of Kent and her
daughter. The young girl entered
alone, in her nightdress, with some
loose wrap thrown about her. The
moment she was addressed as Your
Majesty" she put out her hand init
mating that the lords who addressed
her were to kiss it and thereby do
homage. Her schooling and her in.
stincts were admirable from the first.
Self-possession combined with perfect
modesty came naturally to her.
A few hours later, at eleven o'clock
in the morning, the child queen met
her council. In the corridor at Wind
sor there is picture which commem-
crates the event. Never, it has been
said by an eye witness, was anything
like the first impression she produced,
or the chorus Of praise and admiration
which was raised about her manner
and behavior, certainly not without
justice. Her extreme youth and mex
perience, and the ignorance of the
world concerning her-for she had
lived in complete seclusion-eXcited in
terest and curiosity.
Asked whether she would enter the
room accompanied by the great officers
of state, she said she would come in
alone. Accordingly, when all the
lords of the privy council were
assembled, the folding doors were
thrown open, and the queen en-
tered, quite plainly dressed and
in mourning, and took her seat
for the first time, young girl
among a crowd of men, including all
the most famous and powerful of her
subjects. She bowed and read her
speech, handed to her by the prime
minister, Lord Melbourne, in clear
and firm voice, and then took the oath
for the security of the church of Scot
land.
Immediately the privy councillors
were sworn; the royal dukes of Cum
berland and SUSSEX drst, by themselves
1t was observed that rs these two old
men, her unclcs. knelU before her,
swearing allegiance, she blushed up to
the eyes, as if she felt the contrast be-
tween their civil and natural relations.
Her manner was very graceful and en-.
gaging, and she kissed them both, and
rising from her chair, moved toward
the duke of Sussex, who was too in
firm to reach her,-Fortnightly Re-
viayv
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
PlTH AND POINT.

1T takes some people long time 10
find ont that it never pays to worry
Rams Horn,
do you think Officer McCobb is
square?' "Surely, he must be; he Is
never round when wanted. '--lndi-
annapolis journal.
-Susan-"I shall hate to be twenty.
five awful" Alice-"But you can't
be put in peril of it second time."-
Raymond's Monthly.
-IIe-"Ah-the worst of you Ameri'
cans is that you have no "lcisure
class" She-"Yes, we have We call
them trampsw--Punch.
Don't be clam. If you've got to
be anything OF the kind, be mud
turtle. Then You may have some snap
to you. Texas Siftings.
-Palette-"The chairman of the
hanging committee at the academy is
dog" Mrs, Palette-"A what?' Pa.
lette-''A sky terrier. r."-Ilarlcm Life
Mr. lIenpecls (soliloquizing)-"It
is when l read of Solomon's many
wives that begin to doubt the great
wisdom he is said to have had. Dos
ton Courier
by the way, Jones, who was the
greatest liar?" Jones-"Baron Mum
chausen." "Nol Rip Van WinlSle
Didn't he lie in the woods for twenty
years. "-Philadelphia Record.
--Ralph-"Suppose a fellows best
girl gets mad when he asks for n kiss"
Curtis-"Tal1e it without asking"
Ralph-"Suppose she gets mad then?"
Curtis-"Then he's got some other fel.
lows girl. Brooklyn Life.
-Teacher-"Who can tell me what
useful article we get from the whale?
Johnny?" Scholar - "Whalebone."
Teacher-"Right. Now, what little
boy or girl knows what we get from
the seal Tommy Scholar-"Scal.
ing wax."-P. & 5. S. Co. S Bulletin.
1t was Margaret, five and half
years old, who heard some one remark,
somewhat bitterly, on Sunday morn.
ing, that it looked like rain. "Well,"
she said, you know it's the Lords
day, and | suppose He can do what He
wants to with it !'-Boston Transcripts.
-"But, papa" walled the young
woman, you have no idea how he
loves me. He is willing to die for me
this very minute" WELL" said the
old man, scratching his head thought
fully, II don't know as have any OBJ
lection to that. was afraid he want
ed to marry you. ."-Tit-Bits
Giving 1t Away. is your
mother doing, Toozer?" asked Senior
Alley. "Fussing out in the kitchen
because she baked custard and gave
it away" "What did she give it away
for?" "Why, pa, don't you know it al
ways gives a custard whey to bake it
too ong?'-Arkansaw Traveller.
Mrs. Corntassel had been to the
Corcoran art gallery. "What did you
think of the statuary?" asked her
hostess. "Well," was the meditative
reply, "of course, it's mighty poor taste
and sinfully wasteful fur people ter
overdress; but must say that ancents
carried economy ter an extreme. y
Washington Star.
Mr.. lie Fanu, in his stories of Irish
life, tells this one: "A ncighbor Of
mine said that a very fine horse he
had bought few days previously had
gone lame. What is the matter with
him.? asked Mr. T. Il am greatly
afraid he has got the vcrnacular, said
he (of course he meant navicular).
Dear me, said T, Il never heard OF
any quadruped having that disease ex'
cept Balaam's ass"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
The Lotus Eaters.

According to Homer, the lotus eaters
were a people who lived on the north
ern coast of Africa, visited by Ulysses
in his wanderings, and who endeavored
to dctain his companions by giving
them the lotus to eat--whoever ate of
this fruit wished never to depart. The
Arabs called the fruit OF the lotus the
fruit of destiny" which they believe
is to be eaten in Paradise. The lotus
is shrub two or three feet high, and
its fruit, which is produced in great
abundance, is dwarf of the size of a
wild plum, which has pleasant, sweet
taste The name lotus has been given
to several beautiful specimens of water
lily, especially to the blue water lily
and the Egyptian water lily.-Chicago
Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
Hints to the Wise Ones.

A bluc-eycd person never looks so
blue-cyed as in blue dress or white
with blue cravat, whereas the strong
blue of the fabric might have been ex-
pected to dim the slight blue of the
eye. A woman with remarkably red
lips clad in dull hcliotrope, with
amethysts, has all the coral taken
from her mouth, which wears instead
light heliotrope tint and with this
pink the pink of her check is also
touched. An ordinary or even sallow
cheek never looks so beautifully white
us over white dress which seemed to
threaten to darken it. And beautiful
as the aesthetic" colors were in their
day, they quenched and dimmed their
wearers to their own tone. This is
not to be easily explained by any
known chromatic rules. Nor can one
say why turquoise blue darkcns dark
eyes and adds to their brightness. Ex-
pertinent and verifcation should be as
much valued by the women as by the
Comtist philosopher.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26

There is no real elevation of mind in
a contempt of little things 1t is, on
the contrary, from too narrow and con-
tracted views that we often consider
of little moment things which are
really of immense and most extensive
consequence The more we are by ma
ture prone to neglect little things, the
more we should fear the effects of this
neglect, and be watchful over our
selves, and place around us, If possible,
somo insurmountable barrier to our
remissness. Do not let us be discour-
aged by this constant necessity for
watchfulness as to tritles. To main
tain the conflict will at first require
firmness; but it is a discipline that we
have need of, and one that will at last
bring self-control, and with i; peace
and security for our souls.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
INDIANS AS ARCHERS.
They Begin PractIcing While Yet in Their
Infancy

Iney BcEln hFacbiCinE Nnlic 1eb IN Inctr
Infancy.
An Indian boy begins to handle q
light bow when he toddles; that means
at the age OF four or five years. His
bow is taller than himself. He has a
habit of practicing at anything around
his wigwam. by the time he attains
the age of twelve he is permitted to
use sharp arrows. Such a boy must be
strong at eighteen to use mans bow.
A white man, when he takes an Indian
bow for the first time, has all he can
10 to bend it. 1t takes a strong man to
10 it, but there is also large amount
of knacl required. An Indian
bow is made straight: the cord,
even when in tension, almost
touches the bow. 1t is thick, and is
some four and half to five feet in
length-the hunting bow is now spoken
of--and the same has an extra stiffer-
ing by having sinews pasted on it. We
shess-has-ka, member of the Ogala
Sioux tribc-his name implies The
Long Man," he stands nearly seven
feet high and is not unworthy his So
briquet-has been known to kill an an.
telope at one hundred and twenty-five
measured yards.
The bow used in warfare is trifle
shorter, and perhaps is sitter. The
arrow is not drawn to the eye, but a
catch aim is taken, as when rifle shoot
ing is done from the hip. Such shoot
ing, in perfection, is only acquired by
long practice The string is drawn by
the clutch of the whole of the fingers,
though some tribes use the thumb and
three fingers. Remarkable shooting is
often performed by the Sioux, though
nothing that will compare with the
somewhat legendary performances OF
Robin Hood. N. Y. World.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
WINDOW PLANT BOX.
One That Is Ornamental and Cannot BE
Tipped Over.

One That Is Ornamental and Cannot BE
Tipped Over.
The usual boxes set in windows on
a broad shelf or bench have mani
fest disadvantages, inasmuch as they
are liable to be tipped over and to
warp with the constant wettings ncces-
sary for the growth of the plants in
them. Then, too, if more water is
used than the earth will absorb kind
ly, there will be the drip, drip--drip-
ping so trying to a careful Martha's
soul. The illustration given here does
away with all these difficulties. 1t is
fitted to the window sill and supported
by strong iron brackets, and is vir-
tually immovablc. A zinc tank is
fitted into the box and prevents any
leakage at all. 1t can be made easily
at any tinsmith's and with small ex-
pensc. 1t is we'll to have the sides OF
the box widened out into shelves for
the accommodation of any small pots
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26

"My fee, if we win," said the law.
yer, Twill be five thousand dollars II
we lose it will be seven thousand five
hundred dollars"
"You mean the other way, don't
your
mo. have to charge more when
lose case to cover the loss Of pres
tige."-Judge,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
Bomb Throwing.

The two tramps were roosting in the
alley over can of beer and lunch,
and one of them was reading the pa
per in which the lunch had been
wrapped.
"Say, Willie" he said, laying the pa.
per down, what yer think of this bum
THROWN business?"
I'm ag'in it," was the prompt re-
sponse. ''De bouncer at de saloon
round de corner trowed me out las
night. Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
Why tho Lord Excused Her.

Kate, who copies big brother, is
sslsed after getting into her small bed
Il she hid said her prayers. "No,
mamma drowsily, 81 just told God
he'd have to excuse me tonight, | was
so utsausted, and he just said: Don't
mention it!'- Boston Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
Pie Crust without Lard

One pint -four; 1 heaping teaspoon
full baking powder; butter size of an
egg; cold water to mix. Sift flour and
baking powder several times, rub in
the butter, then add water enough to
mix nicely. This quantity will make
four pies.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26

Castleton-I think Rambler is one Of
Tue best friends ever had. That man,
sir, borrowed five dollars of me four
years ago.
Clubberly-And paid it back?
Castleton-0h. no. BIT whenever
meet him on the street he's always
Just as cordial as ever.-Truth.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26

Judge-Aren't you ashamed, madam,
of treating your husband SO outra-
geously? He is the head of the family,
and even your head.
Woman-Well, can't l scratch my
own head2-Hallo
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
A Wouan's ,Jeslousy,

Wife-Do you really and truly love
me?
Hnsband-Yes, dear.
Wife-And If you had never seen me-
would you have married that horrid
Bangs girl?--Hallo
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
WINDOW PLANT BOX.

desired, and there may be two little
round brackets at each side of the win
dow Just above the shelves The
whole thing may be made ornamental
to the room by using wood that has a
pretty grain, with more or less mod
est ornamentation in the making
Webb Donnell, in American Gardening.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
A True Paradox.

Nable-Do YOU not think Nr. De-
Little man of small calibre?
Grace-Perhaps, but I'M sure Of one
thing; he's big bore,-Brooklyn Life
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-04-26
Youth is heantifnl. Its fr

Youth is beautiful. It's friendship
is precious. The intercourse with it is
purifying release from the worn and
stained hardness Of oder life, IN, i
WiDiR
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1894-02-23
6G6ne @it8en.

9te poeIie bat it9 rebli6 dbgemiibt,
bic foaenannten f60neu Qugen nit eis
mem gebeimniBbolen Sdleier gu pers
hiilen; ni9tsbeitoipenigsr finb bic 8e>
bingungen pber tpeni9Ttens bic Mttriz
butte nf60ner @ugsn" bur1alls ni9t
i'm unergriinbIider Seelentiefe 3u fus
lden. fonbern in einfa6sn, iebr profais
fden @erbdltntffen. 5reili9 lit fir
ben @inen bas, fir ben 9lnbersn piels
fIeidt Elm anbers geitaltstes Nuge
fdOn; dber ftets 1T Der Sauptgrunb
elm dnatpmiI9er pber p9piiologiiGer.
Wan6e 3. 9. fpre6en bon einem rinz
I~tersfanten Bid, mas ni9ts dnberes
bebeutet. als Elm leidtesS dislsn; tpGbs
reno man fonIt ais erIte 8ebingung
fdDnsr 4ugen finbet, baB beibe gugen
lQlcia finb uub fpmmetriI9 betpegt
fDerosn. alio gsraSe ni9t idtelen. Man
fbri4t tppbl audi BON Dem punpioers
ttebliden 3auber" setpiher Gugen; bas
1T bann Der SAL, tpenn bds pbere 2tb
lanae Mimpern beiibt urb 10 biinn
1T. nab fs infolge her bur9i9einenben
@efdbe unb MustelfaIern cine roItge
sFarbe unnimmt. Der n$3auber" tritt
ramenifi6 bann berpor. ipenn Der
@lid na9 unten eetebrt erI9eint unb
bic @impern lhpars fiHb. BLONDE
Wimpern perf9tpinben in Der Serne gu
Elei9t. GbenIo liseen dudi benz fogez
rannten nSeuer Der Qugen" iebr MIDI
terne @erbdltnife gu @runbe. 0as
rsSeuer" Rdngt ndmIi6 gang einfad
babon ab, OBJ bic Sornbaut mebr ober
fpeniaer = feu9t lit. 9a6er iiRb bic
eluaen Bel frober Stimmung ~berz
Hart. neil bann bic characterization,
bic Sriifentbatisteit unb S9lsimbauts
Iausf9tpibuns cine lebbaftere piro.
Dab bierbei nod bic 9rDbe Der Yrz
billie cine RpIe ipielt, tpiHen man9e
Trauen ebenIo gut als bic Qugendr5te.
Denn penn ~erItere iiber Sebitorungen
tflaaen. fam Der @r5t nit GROCER
WabrT4einli9teit auf ben Mibbrdu9
'bss bic pupiuen eripeiternben gltrps
pins f6lieben. @as snblib bic
rSarbe" Der glusen betrifft. 70 stbt es
betanntli9 ba bic perf9iebenIt 2iebs
ihaber; aber in teinem Sale lisgt benz
ettpas &rberes gu @runbe, sls bic bon
sfarbisen SDrnden neutrality-suspicious.
tbaut. DAMMIT fam man bann freili9
iipiebsr cine artige SDmbolit treiben
unb ariinli9 f9tqsrnbe Qugen als
.3eiden Der Salf4beit unb S9laubeit
ertldren (tpeil ie an bic griinen Slugeu
Der OBJ biefer @isenI9aften pielpers
I.umbeteH &dben erinnern), dbnltb
1pie man bon einem peri4mibten Sc.
fidt fprt9t, oblpobl bies ni9ts Inb:r
res au bebeuten bat, als Dab be 4u'
laenbrauen an Der S9lGfsnieite na9
pben aef4punsen iinb.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1894-02-23
Sbenerc Marfest.

Dir 8riefmdrfeniammel : Mdnie
ireibt abIonberlide 8liitben. Sir
sipei Marfen pon Der Snfel Mauritius
aus benz Sabre 1847 bat iiingft cine
2onooner MarfenbGnblers Sirma ni9t
ipenigsr als $50 2itrl., bas iino $3400,
beSdblt. @s pdren bas eirs rotbe
pennb> unb cine blaue 3peiaPenee>
Marfe, bic auf Der linf.n Seite bic
auffarift nYoitsSffiee" tragen. Don
btefen Mdrtsn foa es nur pier5ebn
Gr,tnplare in Der ednaen Wslt geben;
bic SDrige untar ben Sammlern. pie
bas 9ritiI9e MuIeum, 8dron Rotbs
i6ilb, Der Sraf b. Serrurp, Der sSers
aos bon @alItera II. +. p., beiiben fis.
Dor mnisenSabren nod gait Der Preis
BON $500 fir bieie Ssltenbeiten als elm
bober. Ginem GnglGnoer Namens
pbilipps iinb 5pet bieIer Marfen, bic
iid in Der %beriibmten, u~nlGnsft gum
@ertauf ausgabohnen Sdmmlung
bon 2dlanne in Sproeaur befanben,
cine &eiIe bon 4%uItralien na9 Sranfs
reid tpertb getpeIen. Gr faufte bic
@ammGung fir $4,000. Mit $751;
750 pur6e neuli9 bic Sammlung r,s
@ngldnbers Daniel Cooper bs3ablt,
tpelhe nur Marten aus ben Sabren
1862 Bis 1873 entbGlt, bieIe a1srbirss
ndbesu Iiidenlps. Sine Sammfltq
aber Don brsi WiIionsn WerI1 lit bic
bss obengendmten Ser3pss BON 9al>
liera. Der !SerSos perausgubt fir
feline SommIung jdbrli9 $4,000.
Dor mebreren Sabren puroe Tie fdot
auf $350,000 gsiGdbt. @ie Britt
martsn<G eltenbeiten nod INNER gum
8orffein tommsn, bafiir gibt bic
iiinaite Gntoedung zines en9lif9en
Sammlers elm 8eiIpiil. Gr mad,te
on einigen ni9t eeraOe i%eltenen GoIoz
nidlmarten bic 8emsrfung, baB duF
ibnen bas !SaarbiiRbel am 8ilbe Der
&Dni9in 8ittoria ettpas LANCER mar,
als ionit. Sabr mii6epolte Na6fors
iHunQen, bic er iofort anItelts, ergaber
oenn aud. baB auf elmer Der CUR 8erz
tpenouns getommsnen 9Eattsn Der
Ste4er iia Elm psnig psrsei9nst bate.
Die Sriefmarten : Seltsnbsit mar bal
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1894-02-23

1T ba unter brifberIiden Gleidseiinnz
ten pie BEL fi4 gu 9auie. unb fommt
Elm @enoiIe BON isnietts bes Oceans
in elm Rei9 bes beutI9en Mltterlans
bes. 10 pirb er mad @ebiibr unb @ers
Oienft gaItli9 dufsenommen, bsrsli3
nit linn 9eIippt, man9mal aud ntaps
fer bic gauge Radt". Gin S4laraffe
fam ME fremb fein In Der Welt. iiber>
al lit feline 9eimatb, uno iniofern
fam man bebaupten, Dab bic beuti4e
Sdlaraffia ft9 gu elmer DeItfteQung
erboben bat.