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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
WOMAN AND HOME.
PRETTY STANDING LAMP.
A i3it OF Homo Hahdlwors That Is Not
So Intricate ns IL Looks

A BIT Of Homo Hahdlwork That Is Not
So Intricate as IL Looks.
The illustration shows an attractive
design for standing table lamp.
For any woman who is handy with
light tools this lamp box will be an easy
one to nuke, as it is very simple af-
fair, though seemingly elaborate.
This box for the lamp, strangely as II
may seem, is made of thin pieces OF
board, yard of bagging, some strips
of stove pipe iron and few large-head-
ed nails, also small quantity Of paint.
First secure box such as canned
goods are packed in and break it apart,
taking care not to split any of the thin
boards. Then purchase lamp fount
having a good central draft burner,
and Of the boards made box the
square of which will be about an inch
larger than the diameter of tho lamp
fount.
This box should be about ~ inches
high and eight inche. square; In the top
cut round hole sufficiently large to adj
nit the fount, but not so large that it
would fall through.
There will be metal rim or flonge
around the top edge Of the front to rest
on the edge of the hole. In the bottom
Of the box have n few large holes to al
low the necessary draft to pass up to
the burner.
Cover the entire outside of the box
with bagging stretched tight and
tackled securely at the corners, or, IL
Ierferablc, I may be held in place with
good liquid-glue painted on each side
of the box and against which the bag
glng may be firmly pressed. When the
glue is dry give the bagging several sue
cessive coats of paintof some desirable
color such as sage green, old iron or
light salmon pink, and when It is thor
oughly dry bind the edges and cor.
hers OF the box with thin strips OF
metal.
At tinsmith's purchase few sheets
of thin stove pipe iron md cut it in
strips an inch and half in width. Lar
them on the corners of the box so three
quarters of an inch of metal will ap
pear on side. With an awl and 4
small BANNER make holes in the metal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
RAT'rLESNAkE CoLoRs.



Says n wosterner
A few days ago Mexican was exhib.
ting on the streets of Pomona rat
.iesnake that he had captured in one OF
sAe neighborhood canyons. He was
leading the snake around by cord OF
horsehair fastened about its neck and
tied to the end of sharp rod or walk
ing-stick. Some Mexicans are experts
at catching rattlers. They always take
them alive if they can, and they seldom
fail, for it is lively snake that can es-
cape them when they are armed for the
fray.
If they cannot sell their captive alive
they kill it and sell the skin at good
price for hatband or belt. The snake
in question was rare specimen. 1t
was about three feet long, plump and
sleek and almost us black as coal. No
body had ever seen black RATHER be-
fore. One man declared that it was no
rat acknowledgements IL was black.
One of the interested spectators, who
had been looking the snake over care
fully, but had said nothing, was Jacob
Morency, an old mining prospector who
had travelled over nearly oil the mining
regions of southern California and
Mexico. The man who secuted the idea
of rattlesnake being black turned to
Morency and said: "What do you think
about it, Jake?"
"Well," said the latter, "you'd better
not let him bite you, unless you're
ready TO pay your debts, say your pray
ers and die; for he's RATHER all right
enough. A rattlesnake is not like q
chameleon exactly-they can't change
their color in the twinkling OF an eye
but they are Of greater variety of col
ors than cows are. i have seen them of
every color Imaginable and always of
the same color as the soil or rocks in
which they are found, and the diamond
shaped spots on their sides and back
are sometimes lighter and sometimes
darker than the rest. once saw rat
tlesnake, caught in canyon in Lower
California, near San Fernando, that
was almost as black as jet, and the dia-
mond spots were lined with white. Two
years ago / killed rattler in Paria val
ley, in northern Arizona, that was three
md half feet long and of deep red
color, with diamonds of Jet black.
think il was the handsomest snake ]
ever saw. have his skin yet. In an.
other valley not more than 40 miles
from there / saw rattlesnakes as yellow
us ochre, with reddish diamonds Brown
rattlesnakes with dark spots are the
most common. But the queerest look
ing RATHER / ever saw a friend of mine
and | caught in Lower California five OF
six years ago. We were riding along
the western coast of the peninsula
about opposite Guadalupe when we
came upon rattlesnake as white as
milk, with faint black lines outlining
the diamond spots. 1t was the only
white one ever saw, though l have
seen many very light colored. 1t hat
simply taken on the color of the white
rocks and sands where it lived. w,
captured it alive and took it to Sar
Diego and sold it for $25 to mar
named King, who was gathering rar,
specimens Of reptiles and insects TO
some eastern institution. San Fran
cisco Call.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
CALLING ON THE AZTEC GODS.

SAbLiANH OtN lIlG All IO 1ODo.
see for yourself she weighs about 275
pounds, and clumsy at that. Haskins
and the engineer pulled, and the fire.
man, who was Mexican, pushed, and
Augustinita struggled and grunted, and
finally was landed. But when she saw
the yellow caboose, she frisked out like
n kitten. The engineer, who is a spir-
itualist, said that the spirits helped her.
Haslins said he would have been much
more grateful to them if they had
helped her in, but he thought they
showed good sense in taking the easy
end of the job.
"Haskins was afraid Branscombe
would shoot or abuse the old woman in
some way, SO he went with her. to the
caboose. The two were sitting on a
sort of locker; he had his arm about the
girl, and, beyond rising, they made no
change in their position. Haskins on
the platform lowered near the open
door.
"Augustinita walked up to them and
asked Manuela, in her politest basso, to
come home. The girl gave an impu-
dent answer, and poor Old Mamma
turned to Branscombe, who laughed in
her face and gave Manuela fervent
kiss. Later in the day the thought Of
that kiss, and others, made Brans-
combe's blood turn to ice.
Now Augustinlta had followed her
daughter because she loved her and
wished to save her from the fate Brans-
combe had in store for her. Besides,
che is thrifty old body, and Manuela's
beauty brings great many centavos to
the house. Many of the men eat here
merely to get a look in her big gray
eyes.
"At Branscombe's laugh, Augustinita
burst out: Caramba! no more will you
laugh this day-lookr
with surprisingly quick movement
she pulled off Manuela's chal and tore
open her high-necked camisa. Brans-
combe gave one glance, and staggered
heavily against the wall.
Keep away!' he screamed, with out
stretched hands. Don't let her come
rear me! I'll hit you IL you touch me,
as the girl endeavored to catch at him,
pleading with him in her soft tongue.
"Manuela covered her breast and
walked sulkily back with her mother to
the engine.
Hawkins said it was an awful sight
those shining, livid, white blotches on
the brown skin, a sight he could not
forget for many day"
rose, sick and trembling. That was
one of the loathsome sights of Mexico
TO which could never accustom my
self, and the thrill of horror had felt
on seeing the first white-patched,
frosty-headed leper returned.
Don't get frightened, madame" said
my friend, eating his salsa with gusto
"'Old Mamma had just painted
Manuela up in her sleep! If she had
been II leper, Branscombe would have
been welcome to her. Do you think
that old lady would spend $500 recover
ing damaged goods?"
| | looked at "Old Mamma" sitting on
the earth floor comfortably smoking
and she looked back with her diamond
eyes, and thought it not likely.-Sar
francisco Argonaut.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
PlTH AND POINT.

Isn't that very slow horse 04
yours?" swell, he isn't much for speed;
but he's easily frightened. and runs
away good deal, so that he gets there
just the same."-Melbourne Weekly
Times. a. ~
-Burglar--"IIold up your hands and
don't speak. Now trct out the most
valuable thing yer got in the house."
Head of the Household-"O Lord, he
wants the servant girl, and she hasn't
been here week yet!"-Truth.
He Must Live.-"Why have you
charged me twice us much for burying
my second wife as you charged for my
ilrst?" asked the indignant wjdower.
81 regret to say, sir" said the under
taker, "that the death rate has decreased
80 per cent. in the meantime. Life.
-"Ah, n new DRAMA repeated the
playwright. "About how indecent
would you like it?" "0h, from is to 20
volts" answered the manager. Every
WELL" People were by no means as
easily shocked as formerly, and art had
to govern itself neutrality-suspicious.
Tribune.
-Nerve.-"Backward, turn back.
ward, O time in thy fight" implored
the jaded mortal. Time, however,
laughed scornfully. Backward" II
repeated? Just when I'm letting my
self out to make sensational finish to
the corkingest century run of my life ?
You've got nerve" -Detroit Tribune.
-"Oh, Henry" exclaimed his little
wife as she threw her arms rapturously
around his neck. II do love you so!
Don't forget to leave me $40 when you
go in town this morning, will you
dear?" "And this" muttered Henry
softly disengaging himself. from hel
fond embrace, "this is what you might
call being hard pressed for money
| Somerville Journal.
Newspaper Proprietor-"Mr. Scribe
aren't you spending good deal ofyoui
time reading?" Book Reviewer
suppose you know, Mr.. Smarte, that one
must read book before he can review
It." Newspaper Propretor-"I dom
know anything about that; but l d'
know that we can't afford to pay yol
for writing, and have you spend so mucl
of your time reading."-Boston Tran
script.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31

strips an inch apart, ard with oval
headed brass upholsterer's tacks, fas-
ten the strips to the box.
The torch and leaves forming the
wreaths can be cut from The thin sheet
iron with stout pair of shears and ap
piled to the box with iron carpet tacks
The stems to the wreaths are pieces OF
ron caught down with small staples.
AT hardware store purchase four
claw feet and fasten one under each
corner Of the box; these will elevate 4
from the table, and allow draft to
pass under the box and up through the
holes in the bottom; otherwise the
lamp would not burn in II satisfactory
manner.
All the metal work should be given Q
coat or two of black paint thinned with
turpentine and Japan dryer to finish
them nicely, and if q more glossy
black is desired, they may be painted
with asphaltum varnish. A very good
black paint for metal can be made by
adding lamp black to brass lacquer
and il too thick it may be thinned with
alcohol to the consistency of rich mill
and applied to the metal with soft
bristle brush.
A balloon shade made OF silk, papci
or silkolinc will add the finishing touc.
20 the lamp, and one Of this shape will
be found desirable, as it completely
shades the eyes from any direct ray
from tile bright light.-Boston Globe
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31

ma hated him and never winked her lit
tie rattlesnake eyes when he was around.
lie was rough sort of fellow, and, it
was said, had wife or so and lot of
children up In the states; but, as that
cuts no Ice here in Mexico, he kept right
on making love to Manuela. He was
greatly annoyed by Augustinita, who
was ever to the fore and would not eff
face herself. So one night he got the
gill to run away with him on a south
bound freight--queer vehicle for an
elopement, a freight train.
"Augustinita reached the station just
ns the train pulled out. She was almost
frothing with rage, and went stamping
round the platform, calling on all the
Aztec gods for assistance.
'She Gained down after time and
asked the night operators advice, and
he told her that the only way to eatch
her daughter was to hire Oh engin1 and
follow on that
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
How to Clean Goatslsin Rugs.

There are two methods of cleansing
white goatskin rugs. If not very much
soiled, wet soft cloth with naphtha
and rub the hair vigorously, doing q
small portion at time; then hang the
rug upon the line in the open air that
the odor may disappear. Do this work
in the daylight and have no fire in the
room while using the naphtha. II it is
necessary T., wash the rug choose a
cool, windy day for the purpose. Throw
half pint of household ammonia into
tub containing about four gallons of
water. Place the rug in the tub and
allow 1t to remain there about 80 min
utcs; shake thoroughly in the water,
rinse carefully in lukewarm water, and
hang it in the shade in the open air.
When dry it will be found very stiff,
but may be softened by hard rubbing
ana combing with the fngers.--Cht
cago E1bune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
A squirrels Capacious Mouth.

A Dummerston (Vt.) man wished to
ascertain how many kernels of corn a
chipmunk could carry in its mouth.
Thirty kernels were placed on a board.
A squirrel carried them all away at one
time. Forty-fve kernels were then
placed in position, and chippy got away
with all of them at that trial. Seventh
kernels were put on the board for a
third trial. The little striped animal
was beaten this time, bet succeeded in
carrying away So of the kernels u hi
mouth.--Roston Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
ENGAGEMENT RINGS.
Rubies Arc Taking tho Place OF Diamond
MS Uthe Correct Thing.v

as "the Correct Thing"
The most correct engagement ring Ia
give the dearest girl in the world is nc
longer diamond solitaire but ruby.
This will be unwelcome news for the
impecunious bridegroom, but the Jew.
elers declare it is fact.
Thcruby ssupposed to be or all stones
the most lucky-a pretty legend CON
nected with the gem is that Noah was
supposed to have had ruby of marvel
Gus brilliancy in the ark, and that the
roseate light which 1t emitted was sufli.
cient to illuminate the wonderful boat
until ell danger was past.
Many of the Oldest betrothal rings
were set with rubies, these stones be.
ing the acknowledged love token OF
long ago.
And, speaking of ancient love tokens
the British museum contains love let.
ter which was written $500 years ago,
This is DO doubt the Oldest love letter in
existence, and 1t is also the most sub.
stantial, as it was written on brick,
The letter was proposal of marriage
for the hand of an Egyptian princess
| N. Y. Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
Crash ToweIing the Rest

Don't try to battle with stingy little
wash cloths. The very best kind of a
wash cloth is made of rough crash tow
cling. The square Of the cloth will
answer. Hem on both edges, and boil
till all the brown comes out of 1t. 1t
takes right hold of the dirt. A sponge
is not a body cleanser at all. II is too
smooth and soft. Pretty gift wash
cloths are made by crocheting large
squares of coarse white Irvine in the
common one-thread stitch, and put
ting q pretty border about the edge,
in scallop fashion. Many people do
not know it, but for baths in, hard
water common sal soda is the very
best substance for breaking" the
water. 1t is kind to the skin and is
whitening. 1t fact, it is much better for
the flesh thon borax or ammonia.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
A WINDOW SEAT.

same to cover the rest of the box. Green
denim has cool and pleasing effect or
any shade that will harmonic with the
room where the seat will be used.
If it is desired to tuft the seat as an
additional finish, this may be done
with denim buttons to match in color
and fastening them through the cover
by passing the upholsterer's thread
through holes bored in The top board.
An effective combination is blue denim
upholstered with white buttons.-N. u
Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
All in Play,

Two little girls were playing to
gether. One pretended that she was
Mrs. Lincoln and the other that she was
Mrs. Garfield. Mrs. Garfield was call
ing on Mrs. Lincoln, and when she wa.
about to leave Mrs. Lincoln said: 50
should be pleased to have you remain al
night, Mrs. Garfield" to which the lat
ter replied politely she would be pleased
to do SO, but had no night dress witt
her. "Oh, WELL" exclaimed Mrs. Lin
coin, cordially, 81 can lend you one Of
Abraham's night shlrtsl"-N. Y. Tyib
ure.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
HANDY WINDOW SEAT.
Easily Made by Amateur Carpenters ana
Upholstcrcrs. W.

tpholstcrcrs.
A convenient Window seat that may
be used as shoebox or without the
pockets is an excellent place to keep
the separate waists which now abound,
either shirt waists or silk stuff ones.
1t can be made by the home carpenter II
she have any ingenuity and two OF three
tools.
A box of the right length and width
TO fit in desired place can be got ct
She grocer's, and with saw and screw
driver a cover can be made and put on
with hinges. Then board to be screwed
on for back to the seat can be shaped
quite easily by almost anyone, but the
corner carpenter is always ready to as
sst ntfsmall expense. ~ :
When the box is ready the cushioned
seat is first made by putting hair or
excelsior on the cover and second
covering Of denim with valance OF the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31

Little Dick-Do you go to the cir
cuses? Circuses is wicked.
Little Jack-Yes; the big shows is
wicked, but the ten-cent shows amt.
Pop always takes us to them.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
No Ear for Music.

"Miss Yam isn't at all musical"
"How do you know"
81 offered to sing oh, Promise Me-
last night, and she said she'd promise
anything # wouldn't, "--Philadelphia
North American,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31

The Holy Ghost flower is native Of
Central America and the Amazon Val
lev, and was SO called because within a
chamber formed by three curved petals
there is che perfect image Of dove II
puve white,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-31
A RAILROAD L0CHlNVAR.
ny EDITH WAGNER.

ELL, yes, that's
n b o II ! ell II
amounts to - n
poems hut. How
ever, Augusttnita
win always give
you a cup of excel
lent coffee. And
when the trains
Are late in either
direction, y o u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
WERE IN MINORITY so BoLTED,
Another Instance of McKinley's Peculiar
Warfare in New York.

New Brighton. ST., March 20.-At the
seventh Republican Congressional dis
trict convention held here last night,
there was row from the start and the
Mckinley faction, numbering IA of the
So delegates, left the hall before the vote
on chairman was taken. The Platt fac
tion nominated George CARLY of Staten
Island and the Mckinley faction nomi-
mated John La Forge, also of Staten Is
land. The roll call had been begun. W hen
Healy moved that each delegate walk up
to the secretary's desk and vote.
The motion was ruled out Of order and
instantly there was pandemonium and
before quiet could be restored Healy
called upon the Mckinley men to leave
the convention. Twelve delegates the
entire delegation, from the first and two
from the second assent bly, districts, then
retired.
After quiet had been restored it was
moved that the bolters be invited to re-
turn. The invitation was not accepted,
Delegates to the national convention
were then selected. The boilers also Sc
lected delegates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
OFFICERS TOOK ALL THE PROCEEDS
A Security Investment Company Which
Wasn't Very Secure.

Boston, March 2o.-Receiver George
Fred Williams of the Citizens Security
Investment company, today fled his re-
port. The company issued bonds of $l0C
each to be paid for in monthly install
ments in their numerical order. The
company actually sold $4,000 bonds. the
first third of which were issued among
the officers and their friends There ap.
pears to have been paid out by the com.
pany on all these bonds, $75, 969, which
leave a balance in the tru st fund o1
$25, 595. 81, which is absolutely unaccount.
ed for on the books. A large part OF
the trust fund has gone to the officers by
means Of the bonds they issued to them
selves of earlier numbers. The receive,
has brought OWL suits against DR.. M.
G. Golden of Taunton and ]. H. Butler
of New Bedford, officers of the company
to recover back what they received from
the company. This case was referred to
T. H. Tyndal as auditor. He found
them liable for $29. 275. 85.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Thousands Declare They Have
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Hanna Speaks Out.

Cleveland. Ohio, March 20..-M. A.
Hanna paid his respects to Senator
Chandler of New Hampshire yesterday
The assertions made by Senator Chand.
ler in his recent interview" Mr.. Hanna
said, that the Mckinley canvass had
been one of Doodle from start to finish
and that it has levied contributions from
tho industrial interests of the East is alb
solutely and unqualifledly false Con-
oerning my motives in contributing
either time or money in Mr. Mckinley IS
interest, / hold that Senator Chandler
is in no position to judge. My devotion
to the Republican party and its principles
have not been inspired by this campaign
desire toyhold office or control patronage,
I denounoe as absolutely without foun,
dation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
MORTON WON'T WITHDRAW.
Secretary Says Stories Are Circulated ts
Create False Impression.

Albany, N. Y, March 2o--Colonel
Ashley W. Cole, Governor Morton's pri-
vate secretary, in discussing the stories
which have been telegraphed over The
country in McKinley's interest that Gov
ernor Morton contemplated withdrawal
from the Presidential canvass, said, with
great emphasis, yesterday:
Governor Morton will not Withdraw.
Such thought has never entersd his
head. Tho Governor does not Think these
stories worth denying, and they e only
repeated for the purpose of causing an
noyance at home and creating false
impression outside of the state. Govern
or Morton will stay in the field, and he
is pleased with the situation. l know of
numerous delegates pledged to the Gov
ernor who are being claimed by SO called
leading cnndidates.''
GovernorMorton's friends are not will
ing. to admit that Mckinley with the
present progress can secure within 100
votes of enough to nominate