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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
PiTH AND POINT.

The inference of modern experience
Is to the effect that there is nothing
calls more earnestly for reform than
reform itself--Riehmond Dispatch.
-"Ahm said the statesman, gov.
ernment trying my plan at last"
Wife -.'What's that?" Statesman
borrowing moneyr-Cleveland Plain
dealer, a..l
Where in thunder are you going
with that stove and all those over
coats9" II am going, my friend, to
spend the winter in Florida. Atlanta
Constitution.
"A Slander Refuted. Wife (who is
very homely)-"You never did kindly
act in your lfc." Sarcastic Husband
"What! Not even when married you,
eh?'-Texas Siftings. B
There is one good thing to be said
about Thompkins. He is perfectly
truthful" '0f course he is. lie is too
stingy to make an extravagant state
ment, Iowa Falls Citizen.
-Watts-"What do you think of this
idea that there are medicinal virtues
in musie?n Potts-"I believe it. Lots
of these new popular airs make me
sick. indianapolis Journal.
-Watts-"Isn't there a play called
the Kentucky Colonel?" Potts-"I
believe there is. Think it is some sort
Of q tank drama, though am not
sure. re.'--Indianapolis journal. fW
-He-"What allowance do you think
your father ought to make us when we
are married?" She-"Well, if he makes
ample allowance for your faults,
think he will be doing all that can be
expected of him. "-Tit-Bits. o.s
The Wrong Place. .-Spencer--"It's
all nonsense saying that if you wink
at the girl who runs the soda fountain
she'll put stick in your drink" Fer
guson-"Did you try it?" Spencer-'I
did. got the stick, but not in my
drink."-N. Y. World. -0,.-.
Non Persona Grata. Mrs. Small
doesn't smile so sweetly on Hunker as
she did" said lIuggins. NO" replied
the star boarder. "He had the pre-
sumption to offer her a newspaper
clipping telling how to cook an old
hen. Detroit Free Press. ..T
Strong Man.-Bacon-"That man
Black, who plays the heavy william in
the new drama, must have a wonder
full constitution" Egbcrt-"Why?"
Bacon-"IIe smokes an entire box of
cigarettes in the first act and doesn't
die until the last act. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
Mrs. Sassiety-"Did you say that
quite sum was netted at the church
fair last weels?" Rector-"Yes, in.
deed; two candy girls and Rebecca at
the Well netted over three millions"
"Impossible!" Fact / have been
called on to perform the ceremony in
each case.-Town Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
In Praise of Toxas Weather.

eyes, seh," said Representative
Hutcheson, of Texas, in reply to the
usual remark; Eyes, sch, this certainly
is a charming day, But us folks from
Texas don't euthuse over it, because
you know, sch, we have this kind O.
weather right along down in our state.
Our skies rival the blue of Italy's far
famed cerulean vault, and from the
birth of winter sch, till the beautiful
month of May melts in the lap of gor.
geous, perfumed June, the fragrance
Of whose roses sweetens the breath OF
our nostrils till winter, whose skies
look down on the Lone Star state and
see just such weather rs this"
Gas good as the far-famed weather Of
Florida, Mr.. Hutcheson?"
"As good, sch? Better. And, whats
more, we are not eternally talking
about it, either. But, then, we don't
live through the summers on fish and
through the winters on Yankees.
Washington Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
WOMAN AND HOME.
CHILDREN'S FACES.


You bring me peace o innocent child facesl
With your clear questioning eyes,
Your fairy forms, your sweet, unconscious
graces, ...
Your lips where laughter lies,
Out In the world too long, grow heart-wearyl
But In these leisure days,
Throwing aside the old routine so dreary,
join the children's plays.
What fun we havel What skating and what
racing, r.I..H Z f.f
Out In the frost and snowl
What battling with the north wind, keen and
bracing,
That sets tho blood aelowl
In twilight, round my chair they love to gather,
To hear the story told
Heroic tales OF many brave forefather
In stirring days of old. r.4..
Outlines pass the room where they are lying,
Each In o snowy bed
And hear my little name-child sweetly trying
To pray for "Unole Fred"
God bless the children with their rosy faces
Their eyes like truths clear wells,
Their LOVING hearts, their many Heavenly
graceS,
Their lips, where laughter dwclls sd
| -R A. McWilliam, In Demorests Magazine,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
AN OFFICIAL BANQUET.
II Consisted of Roasted Apples Served o
"A Rough noard.

Rough Hoard.
Victor Smith, formerly resident OF
Ohio, and personal friend of Secre-
tafy Chase, was one Of the disturbing
elements that made the great secre-
tary's last days in the treasury depart
men. turbulent and unhappy. Victor
Smith had been appointed by the sec
retary TO the place of collector of Gus.
toms at Port Townsend, Washington
territory. Smith was restless vision
ary, and in these later days would have
been called crank. j. w. SchuclSers,
who was private secretary to Mr. Chase,
and also his biographer, has spoken OF
Smith MS "a man not very likely to be-
come popular on the Pacific coast-or
anywhere else. He believed in spirit
rappings, and was an avowed aboli
zionist; he whined great deal about
progress, was somewhat arrogant in
manner and intolerant in speech, and
speedily made himself thoroughly un.
popular in his Office"
While he was collector at Port Town
send, Smith succeeded in inducing the
government to move the custom-house
from that point to another on Puget
sound, where he had some speculative
interests. 1t was foolish and hare.
Drained scheme, and created bitter
feeling among business men. His new
place was named Port Angeles. q There
the collector maintained himself for a
time in semi-barbaric proprietorship
1t is related of him that he once invited
the officers of the revenue cutter Shu-
brick to dine at his house; and the Off
GERS, considering that the collector OF
the port was high functionary, ar
rayed themselves in full dress, with
swords. gold-lace, and other gorgeous
insignia of their station, and went
ashore in state to wait upon Collector
Smith at his mansion, which was then
in an unfinished condition
In due course of time the collector,
assisted by his wife, brought out two
carpenters saw-horses, on which was
placed board covered with wrapping
| paper. The replst, which was as sim.
pie as any ever partaken of by the her.
mits of the olden time, was then set
forth; and Smith, taking from his poc5-
cts three big apples, gave one to each
of the three officers, with small fork
ed stick, remarking: you'll have tc
roast your own apples. Noah Brooks,
In Century.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21

KNIT BEDROOM SLIPPER.

first row plain. Second row-Insert the
needle in the first stitch as if about to
knit, put the wool over the point of the
needle and around the first finger Of
the left hand twice, then wool again
over the needle, and knit the stitch in
the usual manner, drawing all three
threads of wool through, knit the other
stitches in the same way.
Third row-Plain knitting. Fourth
row-Looped knitting the same as di-
rected for the second row, but decrease
in the middle of the row by knitting
two stitches together. Fifth row
Plain. Repeat the last two rows till
you have only eleven stitches on the
needle, and cast off, This is the front
of the slipper. Now holding the looped
side of the knitting towards you, pick
up twelve of the cast on stitches, knit
ting each stitch as you pick it up. Knit
one row Of looped knitting and one row
of plain knitting, alternately, till you
have piece long enough to reach
around the heel and to join on TO the
other side of the front. Next make the
frill round the ankle by casting on four
stitches and knitting in the same man
ner piece sufficient to go round the
top of the slipper sew 1t on SO that the
loops come on the outside. Now neatly
bind the sole with piece of narrow
ribbon, and sew tho work on to it.
Finish with a nice bow Of satin ribbon
on the instep.-FGrm, Field and Fire
side
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21

cost one dollar, but, of course, can be
made for less. A long half-oval is the
usual shape; and another is shown
which is cut square across the top, and
has melon-shaped cores on the side.
About twelve inches broad and twelve
pad, the pieces for the inside must be
cut little smaller on the curved edges
than the outer pieces; after the curved
seams are sewed, slip the smaller one
within the other, letting the seams oil
come inside, fill the space between the
two with cotton or eider-down, then
sew the lower, straight edges together.
The first tea-cozy is covered with CID
rose chamois and lined with chest
nut silk. A puff Of ribbon of the same
shade as the lining, and embroidery
with gold and brown silks, decorates
the outside, and the edges are pinked.
The pad for this has of course to be cut
the same shape, and has melon.
shaped gore on the sides. In cutting,
allowance must be made for the pinked
edges of the chamois, which extend be-
yond the lining. If destined to cover
low, squat teapot, the cozy should be
made smaller than the dimensions
given, which are the average, but by no
means obligatory.
The second illustration shows a cozy
covered with white linen and lined
with yellow India silk. A puff of tho
silk is put over the curved edge of the
pad, and the linen, which is finished
with buttonholed scallops and has eye
let holes worked in each scallop, is
laced together over the puff. A con-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
COULDN'T FOOL HIM.
Your Uncle william Knew All About Thos,
Little Camea. .I.tfHrH

Your Uncle william Knew All About Those
Little Games.
"I'm on to 'em bigger'n a house." he
chuckled as he halted at the front door
of the Fort street depot the other after
noon. at
His remark was directed to police
man, and the officer looked him over
and found him to be a gray-haired old
man with two satchels and look OF
triumph. d.
"You bet they don't gum-game your
Uncle William with his eyes wide
open," continued the man as grin COW
cred his face. sf
"They might add it thirty years
ago, but not to-day, thank yev'
"What's the matter?" asked the off,
GER.
"Fellcr tried to hornswaggle your
Uncle William up the street. Sized
up fur hayseed and worked a racket
fifty years old. Thought all he had to
do was to throw out his hook and catch
a sucker" -.... o..
what was the racket" Ia
"Why, rs I was walkin' along feller
overtakes men and sez dropped my
wallet. l winks at him, but he sez he
saw me drop it. lwinlss agin and tells
him to keep it fur his honesty. The
game is as old as the hills, you know.
Feller expects you are going to pocket
the calf-skin and hand him over ten
dollar bill. Can't fool your Uncle Will
liam on games" or
"Have you felt to see if your wallet
is all safeP" asked the officer. .l
'Of course it's safe" replied the old
man as he dropped his satchel to search
his pockets. I'm not one of the kind
who goes around losin' -"
Whats the matter?" l0
"She's gone!" o..
your wallet?"
"Yes-and over forty dollars in it, ]
nad it in my hind-poclet and it must
hev dropped out. BY gum, but that
critter found it sures shootin' ~
"And you told him to keep it for his
honesty
"Dun my shucks, but did Your
Uncle William has went and gone and
gumgamed himself out of forty big
dollars, and lot of papers worth hall
a thousand more Watch them satch.
els I'm off to look fur that man, and
if don't come back tell any inquirin
friends to look for me in the idiot asy'
lum !"-Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
Rattlcrs as Household Pets.

All this occurred near Scottsburg,
Ind: Dennis Richey has a large rat
tlcsnalse he calls She. Mr.. Richey and
family live on Finley's Knob. He cap
tured the snake and It's mate about n
year ago. He has kept them in close
cage to prevent harm. Last Sunday
She crept from her cage while the
family were asleep At 2 a. IN. Mrs.
Richey was awakened by the crying of
her baby. She reached over and there
was the sound of something dropping
from the cradle to the floor. Mr..
Richey, also hearing an unusual noise,
arose from his bed and started to in.
vestigate. In doing 80 he stepped upon
She, which sounded It's warning but
strangely did not strike. AS the snake
wriggled upon tho floor Mr.. Richey,
without forlscd stick or gloves, caught
her and returned her to the cage. Then
he found that It's mate, Jumbo, had es-
capped, and after o search he found the
rattler and caught it in the same man.
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. Richey have abso-
solutcly no fear of their pets, and de-
clare that there is no danger Of being
bitten by them.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
REAL CRANBERRY JELLY.
Here Is n Recipe That Has Been Tried ano
Not Found Wanting.

Not Found Wanting.
81 have been trying for years." said
bright little housekeeper the other
day, ''to make cranberry jelly that
would jelr with some degree of cer-
tainty. did learn the secret at last,
and found it, like many another long
sought for thing, the easiest thing in
| the world"
"Tcll us about it then" said the very
young matron eagerly" for must con.
fess that | haven't found it the very
easiest thing in the world. AS a mat
ter of fact, all my attempts so far have
proved dismal failures"
"Well you put the berries on to boil
with as little water as will cover them.
This is really the secret of success
use as little water as possible. When
the berries are soft mash them through
a sieve, and for each cup of the juice,
which will be very thick, allow a cup
of granulated sugar. Put them on the
stove again and let it cook for three
minutes. Then put in molds which
| huNN DSSll Ouu Nluu very COlu
water. If you make more than you
will use at one time it is better to use
several small molds than one large one.
For a company dinner the tiny individ-
ual molds are very pretty"
ibid You ever try the old-fashioned
cranberry saucer asked ano ther of the
group. 'Ncw England sauce some
people call it, and while it doesn't look
quite so pretty as the jelly, somehow /
think it tastes better. To make it you
must use the light-colored, oval ber-
ries Just put them on to boil with a
little water, and sugar to taste. When
they are soft mash them little, but
leave the skins in"
But the main thing about cranber-
ries," said the first speaker, sis not to
stint the sugar. If they are the least
bit in the world bitter they are spoiled
for all gastronomic purposes. Such
cooking also draws out the bitterness.
| N " SIM
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21

Ink stains are hard to deal with, but
mnch may be accomplished If they are
only treated in time. One good remedy
is to tear blotting paper to pieces and
hold the rough edges on the ink when
it is freshly spilled. If there is no
blotting paper at hand cover the spot
with Indian meal, or liquid ink may be
absorbed by cotton batting. When ink
is spilled the first care should be to
prevent it from spreading. Another
way of preventing ink stains is to inn
mediately wash the stained article In
several waters and then in milk, letting
it soak in the milk for several hours.
Another manner of removing oil or!
dinary ink stains is to wash the article
Immediately in vinegar and water and
then in soap and water. No matter
what is used for removing the ink, the
stain must be rubbed well.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
yerntahls Roast.

Three cups of flour, one cup Of oil.
Fry in a frying pan till nice brown,
then add two cups of water and one
cup of chopped vegetables. Mix well
together and roll up in q lump. Make
a dressing as you would for flesh
roast. Spread out the meat and in
close the dressing. Put in the oven
and bake to nice brown, basting with
gravy made Of oil and Drowned -four
and water.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
How tn yVaRh Silk yVnista,

Wash silk waists do not always wash
well because Of ignorance of the proper
way of laundering them. Add tea
spoonful of borax TO some lukewarm
water and enough nice white soap to
make weak suds. Rub through the
hands carefully; instead of wringing
draw the silk through the tightly clasped
hand. If all the dirt has not been taken
out, wash again; then rinse in several
waters to which have been added a
pinch of borax or half dozen drops of
ammonia. Do rot let the silk become
quite dry before ironing; then use a
moderately hot iron, as very hot one
will scorch the silk.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
NO, CASH TIPS FOR WOMEN.
They Get Only Smiles Vud Smlrks from Men
at Restaurants Where They Are En-

M Restaurants Where They Are EN-
ployed.
In restaurants where women arc EN-.
ployed as walters the average man
seems TO be of The opinion that smiles
or smirks are tantamount to tips
although they cost the giver nothing
and have no cash value anywhere, eX-
cept, perhaps, as elements to be con-
sidered in estimating damages in
breach of promise suits. Why man
should consider it more or less obi.
gatory on him to give gratuity to the
man who waits upon him, be he white
or colored, while his conscience re-
lieves him of all such obligations when
woman performs similar service for
him, is one of those mysteries which
the feminine mind is incapable of solv.
ing. have conversed with several
mattresses on the subject, and they
have always told me that they would
infinitely prefer dimes to smiles, more
especially as their pay is so small that
the problem of making both ends meet
is for them particularly hard one.
1t may be said in defence of mascu-
line custom in this matter that the con-
duct of the recipients of these amatory
demonstrations would justify the opin-
ION that they prefer them to small Pc
cuniary emoluments, but the cruel fact
is that the gira employed in n restaur.
ant who doesn't act more or less as q
flirt stands no chance of retaining her
position. A complaint of customers
familiarity instead of causing him to
be rebullcd would more likely result in
her own dismissal. 1t isn't alone for
waiting that she is paid. She is ex.
pected to make herself attractive"
There are many men of an econom-
ical turn of mind whose patronage of
restaurants where women are employed
is largely due to the fact that at such
places they can refrain from tipping
without being suspected of meanness.
And dime saved is twenty cents
earned. But all the same, women
who waits on table in restaurant is
! just as much entitled to ''tip" as a
man, and the fact that she doesn't get
it is only another link in the chain of
evidence which shows that the average
man will always take advantage of a
womanpin pecuniary matters if he gets
half a chance. That is to say, for do
ing the same thing he will always pay
q woman less than he will a MANN
| Y, Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
To Mako an Oriental Sofa.

An unused single white iron bed has
been put TO use and disguised in very
clever way by lady living In very
small fiat. In one corner, against the
old blue of the wall, has been hung a
width of dull red Gotten, and into this
corner has been thrust the bed. Across
the mattress is thrown curtain of dull
embroidery. Against the wall, about
third of the way from the head of the
bed has been fastened an iron crane Of
curious pattern, from the end of which
hangs a quaint eastern lamp. Over the
crane is thrown long piece of richly
embroidered silllen drapery, the ends Of
the drapery falling over and concealing
either end of the bed. Innumerable
pillows of bright hues bestrew this
originally planned sofa, and no more
desirable suggestion of the orient is to
be found anywhere.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21

A recently-published book on rail
way systems contains this new version
of the old story of an aged lady's first
journey by rail. AS the train was
pitched down an embankment, and she
crawled from beneath the wreckage,
she asked passenger: as this STAN
ford?"
"No, madam" replied the man, who
was pinned down by piece of tim
ber. "this is not Stamford; it's catas-
trophe!"
"Oh!" cried the lady. "Then ]
hadn't oughter got off ere."-Amus.
ing Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
BEDROOM SLIPPERS.
Especially Adapted for Wear In the Even
ing or at Night.

Especially Adapted for Wear In the Even
ing or at Night.
No one should sleep with cold feet.
Nothing is SO detrimental to good health
or refreshing sleep. If the feet are cold
on going to bed, knit or crocheted bed
room slippers should be worn. They
may be made of any color desired; q
dark wine color, scarlet or dark gray
arc all serviceablc. For our readers
who prefer knitting to crochcting, the
slipper here illustrated is good model.
1t is more especially adapted for wear
at night as suggested, being high
around the ankle.
They are knitted in looped knitting.
Loops inside. Use six ounces of Ger
mantown yarn, pair of bone needles No.
0, a pair of cork soles. Wind yarn in
two balls, and work from each ball at
once. ,.e. f.t .l,.I.l ...
Commence across the instcp, by cast
ing on twenty-seven stitches. Knit the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
HALF-ovAL oozY.

ventionalizcd floral design and the
word "Tea" are embroidered on one
side.
Simpler than either of these, and
quite as effective, are some cozies COW
cred with the japanese crepes If these
be selected with free, but not too
lavish, use of gliding, the effect is very
gay and rich. A three-inch band Of
dark plush, velvet, or satin, around the
bottom, adds much to their beauty;
and the edges can be finished with gold
or silk cord. d.-Demorest's Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
THE KEYNOTE OF HAPPINESS.
A Word to Wives and Mothers-How to
Improve Husbands.


A Word to Wives and Mothers-How to
Improve Husbands.
How few women realize when they
are railing against man-his faults and
defciencies-how largely they have
themselves to blame for the masculine
failings! The men who make bad hus-
bands, nine times out of ten have had
weak, querulous, irritable mothers, and
the women they marry, as a rule, con-
tent themselves with resenting the fact
Of their shortcomings without making
any strenuous efforts to rectify them.
So history repeats itself, and the sons,
like their fathers before them, grow up
in an atmosphere filed with chickering's
and dissensions. How can great and
good men be the product of such lives?
The sooner that woman awakens to a
thorough understanding that the key.
note to all family happiness is harmony,
and that it devolves upon them alone
to establish that harmony, there will
be more heard of domestic felicity and
less of the new woman" Every man,
no matter how viciously inclined, clings
to his ideal when he can find one, and
it is surprising how they sometimes
manage to defy the most ordinary OF
feminine mortals. If each and every
woman would determine to be worthy
of deification by the man She loves,
that man (were he rightly so-called),
would be inspired by her example, and
the desire to raise to her level would
soon find place in his heart. l don't
say that this is an easy part for wom-
an to play, but surely it is better than
being content to slip down off the ped
estal that man would place us on, and
insisting upon being made of no finer
clay than he. = Chicago journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-21
Sarah BerDhardt's Curious Bed.

Everyone has heard of Sarah Bern.
hardt's curious bed, which is like no
other one to be seen in Franco or else
where. 1t is nearly fifteen feet broad,
and when the fascinating Sarah Is in
disposed and receives her intimate
friends reposing on couch she looks
like a red-plumaged bird floating OH q
0reat sea of white satin.