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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
PlTH AND POINT.
.-pianist-"what do you want here ?"

Wnat 40 you want Mercy
Burglar with great presence Of mind)
--"I just came to ask if you would
kindly play me your last composition"
pianist plays, and invites burglar to
unch).-Westliche Blatter.
do you believe that Adam gave a
name to all the animals?" Il do, and
respect him for his selections. He did
his work most creditably." "Why?"
"Well, because there wasn't q Rover or
Fido in the whole lot."-Harpcr's
Bazaar.
Mrs. Wallace-"Tha wood is ready
for you to saw as soon as you see fit
to go about it." Perry Patettic-"Par-
don me, mum, but instead of sayin'
go about it, you should have said go
around. will now go around it."-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
"A Safe Mule "Rastus, you Internal
aigger, you told me that mule was per-
fectly safe, and when went into the
stable he nearly kicked the top of my
head off," "Yes, sab; I said the mcwl
wuz safe, sab, But eff you kin recollec',
l didn't say muffin about wedder 1T
wuz safe in his wicinity."-Indianapo-
lis Journal.
-Jarley-"Charlie Windig Was mar
ried in the spring and his wife has left
him for the first time. For visit, you
know. His n.other-in-law is keeping
house for him. Charlie says he never
tackled such y problem" Bronson.
"What probleni?" Jarley-"Why, he's
counting the minutes until his wife
returns, and the hours until his mother
in-law goes, and it's tangled him all
up."-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
Equally Distrustful.-"Say," whis.
pered the man in the broad-brimmcd
straw hat to the steamboat clerk, give
me some other stateroom, please. The
man you've put me in with is a manu-
facturcr of pure ground spices" A few
minutes later the manufacturer of puse
ground spices sauntercd up to the clerks
desk. Say" he whispered, cant you
let me have some other stateroom
You've put fellow in with me that
makes pure Vermont maple sugar.
Chicago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
Cavalry Horses and Music.

Apropos of the intense love that cav
airy horses have for music, a CORE
spondent Of an English paper writes
that when the Sixth dragons recently
changed their quarters mare belong
ing TO one of the troopers was taken so
i'll as to be unable to proceed on the
journey the following morning. Two
days later another detachment Of the
same regiment, accompanied by the
band, arrived. The sick mare was in q
bose box, but, hearing the martial
strains, kicked hole through the side
of her box, and, making her way
through the shop Of tradesman, took
her place in the troop before she was
secured and brought back to the stable,
But the excitement had proved toe
great and the subsequent exhaustion
proved Chicago News,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
A Brave Woman.

All the brave women did not die
with Joan of Arc, and the English peo-
pie are grumbling because the home
secretary did not mention to the queen
the name of Miss Alfard for the Albert
medal, given for heroic conduct. 1t is
the universal opinion she deserved it.
Miss Alfard is nurse. in Kimberley,
South Africa, and was sent to attend q
case Of pneumonia in Bechuanaland.
When she arrived there she found her.
self in the midst of a smallpox epi-
demic. She had no ono to help her, but
was not dismayed. She immediatel;
started a hospital on a rude plan and
nursed, unaided, 200 native and 20 white
patients, losing out of that large num-
Der only one woman and two children
record Of which many physicians,witll
all modern conveniences and corps
of trained assistants, would be praud.-s
Detroit Free Press,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
rho nTraa Of Life.

The Guaraunos are to be found all
ever the delta of the 0rinoco. They
eat little and wear less. Many authorl
ties claim that they subsist on the
moriche palm tree alone. Whether this
be true or not. the tree in question is
without doubt an indispensable factoi
in the problem of life. Not only does
it furnish a safe elevation for home
but gives nutritious sago, or meal
from which bread is made, tree 4,
years old yielding 600 pounds of this
meal. In addition, the juice furnishes
a kind of wine, and out Of the fiber Is
made cord, rope, hammocks and rude
species Of cloth. This tree, owing to
.he many and various purposes it serves
was called by the early missionaries
The "tree Of life-"--W. Nephew King, In
Century.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
AN ARTFUL APPEAL.
Mendicant Who Succeeds in Extracting
Silver from Passersby.

Silver from Passersby.
An illustration of the depth to which
one woman has sunk (or risen) in the
art of begging may be seen any evening
after dark on the downtown streets
Of Chicago. This woman has no favor
ito street-she simply plays them all,
usually side streets. where the young
man with his best girl as often glides
through, because the crowds are not so
dense nor the lights so brilliant.
This woman has two confederates,
who dress and act like laboring men.
Each carries his little tin pail and eacf,
shows evidence of having been hard at
work. A young society man and his
girl walk slowly along, indifferent TO
the world. Neither hears the almost
inaudble appeal for help. AS the
young couple pass the mendicant the
men with their tin pals and grimy
hands stop short and block the way.
Lets chip in a nickel apiece and
help that poor, starving creature" says
one of them.
"All right, Joe, III do it. | earned
an extra quarter to-day and I can just
spare nickel"
This not only attracts the attention
Of the lovers, but it brings tears to the
eyes of the girl, and invountarily the
thought flashes through the young
mans mind that if two laborers can
give up a portion of their hard-earncd
money, he can part with at least 2.
cents and oftener more, owing largely
to what sort of an impression he wants
to make upon his companion.
And so, n bright silver coin drops
into the cup held by the poor, starving
creature, u few muilled sounds of "Bless
you, my children, bless YOU" CONF
from the bunch of rags sitting upor
the raised step, and the little crowd oI
laborers, sweethearts, and object OF
charity dissolvcs each feeling hap
pier and more contented.
The young man never knows he has
been worked" so to speak, and neithci
does the next victim nor the next, fol-
be it known that the programme re
lated above is repeated until there art
no lovers parading up and down thu
side streets at night Times
Herald
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27

linen. twice the length of the finger to
be bandaged, and cutting it square.
This cloth should be folded double, and
cut as indicated in the accompanying
sketch. The bandage is then opened
and placed upon fiat surface-on
ones knee, for instance, and the fin
ger to be bandaged laid on it with the
palm of the hand down. The upper
flap is then turned down, and the first
set Of tails is tied over it with only one
knot, leaving the ends loose. These
are in turn covered by the second set
OF tails. The remaining tails are tied
In exactly the same way, except that
the last set is tied in double knot, so
as to make the bandage entirely secure.
In tying the tails they should be drawn
snug but not too tight This makes a
neat, firm and very satisfactory ban
dage. II has only to be used in order to
demonstrate its advantages. r.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
Steam Baths In tho Home.

A steam bath in the home is lux
ury, but with little expense an arrange
ment can be made which will furnish
this luxury to any home. The most
primitive way of making steam bath,
and the method which has been resort
ed to among the Indian tribes, is to
cover the individual in some way with
skins, blankets, tent, or box. Then
a pail Of water is placed within the in
closure. A fire is then made near the
place, and stones are heated. When
the heated stones are dropped into the
water it produces large amount of
steam. This can very reudily be ar
ranged by taking chair and placing
pail of water underneath, and pin
ming blankets in front and behind the
patient, to completely cover him cx-
cept the head. Small stones are heated
and placed in the pail one by one until
sufficient steam is generated to cause
pcrspiration.--Hom Queen.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
One Dollar Per Year.
CARE OF MATTRESSES.
How to Wash Wooden blankets Before
Putting Them Away.

Putting Them Away.
The feather-bed is, of course, thing
of the past. 1t is probably not LAMENT
ed in many quarters, as il is certainly
unhealthy, difficult to care for, and not
pleasant to sleep on. Mattresses,
blankets, pillows and other articles of
bedding, however, require much care
to keep odorless and clean,
The main enemies to mattresses are
dust, damp and moth, and frequent
brushing must be given them, for in an
incredibly short time they will harbor
dust all along the edges and where the
button is fixed. A loose cotton cover
over the mattress, made to button neat
ly at one end, also goes long way to-
ward keeping it clean. This can he
washed and changed as often rs need
be without much trouble or expense.
1t is very important to air all the bed
ding thoroughly. Every article should
be daily taken Off and laid separately
over chair, and strong current of air
should be allowed to circulate through
the room before the clothes are re-
placed. The mattress should he turned
daily from end to end ms this insures it
being worn more evenly, and not sink
ing in the middle.
Blankets are difficulty to many peo-
pie, mostly because they cannot make
up their minds as to how often they
should be washed nor how they should
be treated. In many houses they
are only washed once year; but some
how this does seem rather too rare a
proceeding. On the other hand, it is
really not necessary to have them
washed more than twice year; but
they must have proper care in the inter-
val in the shape of airing, shaking, etc.
A washing machine is very good for he
purpose, especially as they should never
be rubbed by the hand. The water
should be only lukewarm, and little
soap well lathered in the water is all
that will be required. Wiring The
blankets very dry through Il wringer.
shake them out, and wash again in the
same way, wringing each time, until
they are quite clean. Do not rinse
them, but pull them into shape and
hang them out in the sun, which is a
great help to preserving good color
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
RIGHT TO SLEEPING CAR SEATS.
There Is an Unwritten Law Which Is
TacitIy Recognized by Travellers.

There Is an Unwritten Law Which Is
Tacitiy Recognized by Travellers.
An amicable controversy between
some men who, being of amiable dispo'
sition, have always managed to travel
about the country without getting into
squabbles with fellow travellers, led to
inquiries by a reporter as to the rule
of the seat in sleeping car in the
United States. Who has the right to
the rear seat in sleeping car sectiou?
was the question asked 1t was as
serted, on the one hand, that by rule or
law the holder of the lower berth ticket
had the right to the seat that enabled
him to ride facing the engine. The
claim was put forward, on the other
hand, that he had no privileges in the
matter of seat before those of the up
per berth passengers.
There is no law to govern in the mat
ter and one sleeping car company has
a rule covering the case and the other
hasn't. The Wagner company has n
rule by which the holder, of the lower
berth ticket is entitled to the rear-seat.
The obvious reason is that commonly
the first arrivals at the ticket office ask
for lower berths, and on the principle Of
first come first served the first conner is
entitled to the choice of seats, which,
by common acceptation, would mean
the seat enabling him to ride forward
To that seat on the Wagner cars he is
entitled.
The Pullman company has no rule
in the matter. The tickets of neither
company call for particular seats with.
in the specified sections. In ordinary
practice lower berth Pullman passen-
gers get the rear seats, just as on the
Wagner cars. The companies find that
the American public adjust their own
affairs pretty generally without pater-
nal oversight of the companies. An Of
ficer of one of the companies recalls
Just one instance where passenger
raised row over the matter of rear
seat; corresponding officer of the
other could not call to mind any in
stance.
On one railroad which operates its
own sleeping cars from New York il
IL said that there is a rule giving the
lower berth passenger the rear seat
In some cases the railroad systems rem.
der governing rule needless. For in.
stance, passenger from the west on
the Pennsylvania road may leave New
York facing the engine, but on leaving
Philadelphia will find himself looking
toward the rear of the train instead OF
In the direction in which the train is
carrying him. On the New York Cen
tral road the same thing happens at
Buffalo. The train goes in on loop and
the engine Is detached. An engine
couples to what has been the rear caf
and takes the train on toward Clevc-
land. More than one person has gone
TO sleep feet foremost in u western
bound train going across central New
York in the evening and awokc to find
himself being carried head first into
Cleveland in the morning.
II is interesting to note that an ofli-
Ger of one Of the sleeping car com
panies is able to say that he never knew
of woman obliged to travel backward
in a sleeping car seat.--N. Y. Sun.
i
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
Ruches Worn This season

The revival of the ruche as trim
ming should be hailed with delight by
the amateur, so easily is it made, SO
effective is it, OF its popularity, there
fore, there can be no doubt, and already
II Is much il evidence. A Paris model
gown seen the other day had every
skirt seam outlined with ruchings, its
slccve-epaulets being adorned in the
same manner. These ruchings may be
made of glace or sarcenet silk or even
the thinner kinds of ribbon. Some
times they match, sometimes they con
trast with the frock they trim, but
OF whatever shade or fabric, they give
the latest up-to-date touch to any cos
tune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
FOR FAULTFlNDERS.
Duplication of Their own Traits Excites
Their Antagonism.

Their Antagonism.
Many people have a genius for seeing
the faults of others, but there is one
peculiarity about this faculty which
will be an interesting study for the
psychologist; it is the tendency to.crit-
icise most sharply those faults In
others which are most prominent in
ourselves. In other words, that which
excites our greatest antagonism is the
duplication of our own traits. 1t twould
be amusing, If it were not disturbing
and pathetic, to hear people criticise
mercilessly traits in others which
every body recognizes as being the spe-
cial possession of the critics them
selves. 1t is pathetic because it shows
how little we know about ourselves,
and it is disturbing because it sug-
gests to the listener that he may be
doing precisely the same thing. In all
probability he is. So little do we know
ourselves, rs a rule, that when we see
parts OF ourselves in others we detest
them. If we recognized them as being
in sense our own possessions, we
might not like them any better, but
we should surely sympathize with their
possessors. If there is any common
experience which ought to draw us to-
gether, it is identity of struggle and
temptation. We ought to stand shoul-
der to shoulder with those who are
fighting the same fight which we arc
fighting, and who find in themselves
the same tendencies to evil or to weak
ness; and yet these are the very peo-
pie from whom, as a rule, we withdraw
ourselves most entirely, and upon
whose shoulders the lash of our criti-
cism falls most merclcssly = Home
| Queen.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
HoNIToN LACE DOLLY.

shades of Asatic folio floss, the silvery
greens. Buttonhole the honiton Lace
down with the Asiatic lace silk, white.
These doilies are very useful for cake
plates or water bottles. Cut the linen
away from under the lace.
= To wash embroidery make suds Of
tepid water and ivory soap. Swish the
article about in The water. Riiise III
clear tepid water. Then iron while wet.
Place clean handkerchief over several
thicknesses Of flannel, lay the article
face down and press on the back with
hot iror till dry.-Eva NJ. Niles, in
Boston Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27

over commoner kinds of wrapping, or
the use of glove fingers. 1t also works
very well in the case of n crushed
finger, or large wound for which plas-
ter would be out of the question. This
bandage remains so firmly on the fin
ger, even while the hand is in use, that
It enables the patient to return at once
TO his work or play, even after receiv-
ing rather serious injury.
The bandage is made by measuring
off piece of cloth, preferably soft
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
HONITON LACE DOLLY.
A Very Pretty Thing When Carefully and
TaatcfnllY Made.

Tastcfully Madc.
Honiton lace has lost none of its popu-
larity, and in combination with silk
embroidery is very beautiful. The de-
sign here shown is wreath of maiden
hair ferns with single leaves dropped
here and there; honiton lace is bastcd
on the edge all round, having for a
foundation round thread white Hnen.
For the ferns and stems use the natural
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27

Every attempt to make others happy,
every sin left behind, every tempta-
ton trampied under foot, every step
forward in the cause of what is good
is step nearer to Heaven.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
WOMAN AND HOME.
BANDAolNG A FINGER.
A Simple Operation, But Few Know How
to Do IL SuccessfuIIY.

to Do 1t Successfully.
Bandaglng cut finger is probably
the simplest of surgical operations, yet
not one in hundred can do it success
fully. The bandage ordinarily put on
a finger is very unsatisfactory. 1t is
either very clumsy, through the use of a
superabundance of material, or it gets
loose and slips of. Court plaster is
always more or less dangerous; many
serious cases of blood poisoning have
been produced by its use.
A very simple and effective bandage
has been devised by DR.. S. George Her.
nance, which enables everyone to be his
own surgeon. 1t has many advantages
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
Modern Definition.

Teacher-What is pedestrian?
JOHNNY person who doesn't ride
4 bike,--Odds aud Ends,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-08-27
Nice Things to aIeet.

caterpillars foot long are common
In parts Of Australia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-23
AGREE UPON A TICKET
Democrats of the State of Alabama Noml-
nate Joseph F. Johnston tur Governor.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS ALSO NAMED.
General Pcttus Read the Platform
which Declares for Free silver
md II WINS Adopted -GoXernnr
Ontcs' ration Applan,lcd-.
Prudential Electors Choscn.

Montgomery, Ala. April 22.--Thc Dem
ocratic State Convention assembled at
~ o'clock this morning. The Commit
tee on Platform wns ready as soon as
the convention was called to cider.
General Peteus took the stand and read
the following:
We. the Democrats of the State Of
Alabama, in convention assembled, de-
clare our continued faith in the old
time-honored principles of the Demo.
cratic party. and among these principles
are:
First-The free and unlimited coinage
of silver and gold at 16 to l as the stand
ard money of the country. without any
discrimination against either metal,
and without the consent OF foreign ma
tions. as the United States coined sill
yer and gold before the Republican n
party obtained control OF the Govern
ment and changed the coinage laws of
the country for the benefit of class and
to the Injury of u great mass of the peo-
pie.
Sccond-The Unconstitutional penalty
OF ten per cent. on each issue of State
bank notes by any State or national
bank ought to be repealed
Minority resolutions commencing the
Cleveland administration. and referring
the silver question to the National Con-
vention were voted down 331 to l73. The
platform as reported was adopted 343
TO 16l.
General Pettus then offered the follow
Ing additional resolutions:
One endorsing the State administration
OF Gov. Oates. one requesting Senators
anu Representatives to use their efforts
TO secure the cessation of all public lands
in the State for school purposes, one
commencing President Cleveland and his
administration for their prompt enunciu-
ton of the Monroe doctrine and readiness
10 defend the same in the controversy
over the Venezuelan dispute with Eng
land
We further commend Mr. Cleveland
FOR his generous appointment of our
Southern men In his Cabinet and TO va
rious positions within his appointing
power.
We find much to approve in the present
administration. but its financial policy
we do not approve. Adopted
Nominations for Governor were then
made. the names of joseph f. John
ston and Richard II. Clarke being pre-
sented. Johnston receiving 1856 and
Clarke l4S.
Other nominations: G. w. Ellis, Treas
urer; j. *. Jacqson, Secretary of State:
w. S. White. Auditor: j. o. Turner. Su-
perintendent of Education: W. C. Fits,
Attorney-General
For Electors at Lagos. w. John and
j. w. A. Sanford. For Delegates at
Large for State TO National Convention
A. II. Keller. A. d. Land. ] H. Bank
head and j. IL. Knox.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-23
LAMB AGAINST THE COMBINE.
Two Conventions Held ana Separate
Delegations TO ~. Louis selected.

Richmond. Va, April 22.-The Repub-
licans Of this district held two conven-
tions to elect delegates to the ST. Louis
Convention. The Allan Waddill- McKi in
ley faction had provided hall. but the
Mitchell-Bahen-L Lamb supporters got
possession of 1t. For time II seemed
that pandemonium broke loose. The
police had to be called in. Finally the
Allan-W ddll- Nc Kinley crowd adjourn
ed 10 another hall In the same building.
The Mitchell-Bahen meeting elected
John Mitchell, Jr., and j. L. Stratton
delegates to st. Louis: Ben Scott and w
G.. Singleton, alternates. and James Bah
en-. residential elector
Mr.. ]. w Southwark presided at the
Allan-Waddill convention. Judge Ed
mund Waddill. Jr, of this city. and G..
w. Harris. coLored. of Manchester, were
elected delegates to the st. Louis Con-
vention, with Edgar Allan. of this city,
and Richard Robinson. of Hanover, al
ternates, Morgan Treat was chosen
Presidential elector. The first named
faction endorsed Col Lamb as State
Chairman, and the Allan-Waddill con-
vention endorsed McKinlev.
The Seventh District Republicans met
at Harrisonburg to-day. and although
they did not instruct their delegates to
St Louis. they adopted resolutions eulo-
SiZing Mckinley and declaring him the
choice of the party in the district for
President.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-23
No OCCASION FOR ALARM.
II Was Only IA Refractory Horse and
Cleveland wnn Uniniured

Washington. d. c.. April 22-Shortly
after dark this afternoon q disturbing
rumor was circulated to the effect that
while President Cleveland was driving
to his Woodley residence after leaving
the Executive Mansion his carriage
came into collision with cable car.
and that the President had been thrown
out and had received serious injuries
Inquiries were numerous from all drec-
tions. but in a little time informal ton
was obtained from officers closely asso>
ciated with the President that the only
foundation for the widely spread story
was that as the Presidents carriage
was being driven along U street, near the
outskirts of the city. one OF the horses
stumbled and fell. causing the other
horse also to lose his footing. The AMI
NAL kicked vigorously, broke one OF the
lamps of the carriage and also broke
the dashboard and ruptured the harness.
The President did not immediately
alight, as the coachman was quickly on
the ground and disentangled the ami
mails from the victoria
AT this juncture Hon. Gardner G. Hub
bard. who was driving alons-the road.
seeing the plight the President was in.
stopped and courteously rendered his
carriage to the President, who accented
a seat In it and was conveyed home In
time for dinner. The coachman repair
ed the broken harness and soon followed
the President to Woodley.