davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24

the changes are still going on. The be-
ginning was two years ago. There are
things that would be profitable to speak
Of because of their suggestiveness in
the way of help to other Plunkettvilles,
but only one incident or experience will
be mentioned, and that dates back TO
last Christmas, which with the school
master rs prime leader, ably assisted by
Jake and the Eaton boys, and half
dozen others, was rendered a bit dra-
matte, and it will be many years before
this particular Christmas is forgotten.
Uncle Sluman Able was right in his
conjecture that the boys on Sogger Run
bridge were "up to sumthin'." The peo-
pie were awakened at an unusually
early hour.that day y,the rumbling OF
wagons over the hard, frozen ground,
and, scattered through-the village and
out into the country were dozen teams
hauling loads of something. One
stopped in front of the little millinery
shop over which little Miss Susie Prin-
die had presided for almost half CEN
turys She, like her bonnet, was out OF
ioint.with. the Fnes;sand even remote
and Happy o;ltfclsF Plunkettville had
outgrown her fashions and the man
ner OF her wares, and with old age cruel
ly asserting itself she was stranded III
her little shop-poor, SO very poor, and
with heart far oftener sad than cheer
full. With her dainty nightcap still tied
under her chin, she pulled the window
shade aside-iust little cautious mite
Ito see tub filled to its topmost hoop
being handed down from cord of hick-
ory wood cut surely for her stove, for
no other stove in the village was as
small as hers, and this, when piled up
neatly on her porch, was again crowned
with the wash day hamper. What little
Miss Prinde found under the white
linen tablecloth need not be told, but,
kneeling by her old chintz-covered
rocking chair, the room warm and
cheerful with its cracking, laughing
fire, and her table with both its leaves
spread to hold its bounties, she thanked
God, with her grateful tears falling on
the cushion, for the good friends who
had SO kindly remembered her and
made her so thankful this Christmas.
Two wagons drove up in front of the
old minister's house. One carried n
| load Of wood which was ranked almost
before he knew ii in the leaky lean
to next to his leaky kitchen, and the
contents of the other wagon were car
ried into the house through the front
door. There was everything to eat
Christmas and Sunday dinners enough
| for q whole year almost-and while he
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
WOMAN DOG TRAINER.
How y Bright Yankee Girl Is Earning .
Good Income.


There is money in small dogs for any
woman who will cultivate the fashion.
able and not too finely bred species, ac-
cording to the simplest rules of canine
hygiene. This is the opinion of a girl
who has a small dog farm in her fa'
ther's back yard, and is making it pay.
She began three years ago by rescuips
batch of fat puppies from watery
grave, simply through tenderness OF
heart, and, when the orphans were
thrown on her hands, volunteered ia
find them homes when they arrived at
months of discretion.
1T was big bar sinister somewhere
in theirpedigree that made thcmworth'
less to their original owner,",she exs
planned when telling about her expert
ment, "but l saw they were developing
into very fair specimens of middle-class
fox terrierhood, so l gave them the adj
vantages of decent education. don't
think their rearing cost me cent. Some
nice large dry goods boxes made suit
able kennels; fed them with milk and
kitchen scraps, and because out of pure
affection for their race l had them prop
erly doclSed, collared and named, and
gave them plain, solid education in de-
pertinent suitable for house animals. A,
the end Of three months didn't give
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
PITH AND POINT.

AT the Cricket Match,-0ertie-
AWhat splendid bat Bertie Ooftish
isl" May--"Yes, dear; but he is
much better catch."-Sketchie Bits.
--Correspondept-"I should like to
write Sor your paper. You want the
manuscript sheets blank on one side,
don't you?' Managing Editor-"0n
both sides, II you please. e."-Fliegende
Blaetter. fu
.-Aunt--"Come here, Fritz, at once"
Fritz-"Not unless you promise me an.
other piece of cake" mo more cake
to-day" "Then won't come. I'll see
II Ican't cure your stubbornness.'-
Fliegende Blaetter
Figuring on the Future. = "How
did you dare to tell father that you have
prospect of 100000 year, she
asked, why" he answered, in right
eous indignation, IL have-if l marry
you."-Washington Star.
Sure to Re Popular.-"Mudger
feels sure his new Romeo and Juliet
will make hit" "What are the high
lights% "Juliet dives off the balcony
in her bloomers, and they elope on their
wheels. s."-Chicago Record.
Between Two Evils.-Lady Ito
dirty tramp)-"Here's a piece of soap,
and hope you will wash yourself with
1t, and here is piece of homemade cake
TO eat" Dirty Tramp CRITICALLY sur
veying the soap and cake)-"Is the
soap homemade, too, mum?" Lady
"Of course not" Dirty Tramp
"Then, II you don't mind, mum, I'll
rather eat the soap and scrub myself
with the cake."-Fun.
-"Unless l can marry your daugh-
ter" said the pale-faced young man, II
feel certain that shall die" 'Is that
SOP" replied the girls father; "young
man, you've come to the right shop.
There's my card. We have collins Of
all kinds and prices. shall expect you
to call directly. Or, wait; perhaps 1t
will be necessary for some of your
friends to call. Here, take half dozen
cards." And the young man went out
into the night, and as he gazed up at the
stars he thanked heaven that he was
safe from connecting himself with such
sordid, shop-talking family.-Boston
| Transcript.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
Tact and GentIeness.

OF all the gifts to be prayed for, next
to grace at heart, tact and gentlencss
In manner are the most desirable. A
brusque, shy, curt manner, a cold in
difference, a snappish pctulance, q
brutal appearance Of stolidity, antag-
onize and wound and rob even really
kind actions of half their value. IL
is worth while to do kind thing grace
fully. There is certain propriety CT
demeanor which never makes mis-
take, which guards the feeling of q
loved one as carefully as a mother
cherishes her little delicate child. In
time such tact becomes natural, aud
one who has 1t makes others happy
without trying to do so.-Detroit Free
Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
WOMAN AND HOME.
NEW FLOOR TREATMENT.
Paper Representing Grained Oak, Par
quetry or Tiles.


Paper Representing Grained Oak, Par
quetry or Tiles.
The last new thing in fioor-covering
Is paper--that is, the floor is laid witha
paper initiating or representing grained
oak, parquetry, tiles, mosaic pavement
or what not. The process is as follows:
The floor is first smoothed, then two or
three layers of newspapers, saturated
with flour paste, are applied, made
smooth, and Left to dry. Then the wall
paper-that which represents grained
oak being preferred-is glued down on
the substratum OF newspapers, and,
after being sized, Is vanished. The
chief Recommendation Of paper floor
ing is its cheapness; for a room not
used for much traffic it will answer a
purpose. 1t will not do II there is any
dampness about the floor.
Enameling is another novel process
for treating floors, but 1t differs from
papering in that it Is rather expensive,
requiring as it does several coats Of
paint, with vigorous intermediate rub
bings down with very fine glass paper.
The ordinary enamels sold in the shops
are not to be recommended for this
purpose, as, from the nature Of their
composition, they are apt to crack and
chip.
Ebonizing for floors can be easily
done by boiling logwood chips in water
-one pound Of chips to one quart Of
water-till the liquid is well colored.
Apply this to the floor evenly and care
fully, giving second application II the
boards are close textured. When this is
quite dry apply in similar way
strong solution OF sulphate Of iron in
water. A good chemical inklike black
will be the result, which, after sizing,
may be vanished like any other stain,
or, preferably, 1t may be polished with
beeswax and turpentine. The duller
surface so given Is better, artistically
speaking, than the glaring, shining sur
face given by yarnish, at any rate
where black stain Is used. Apropos
to floor stain, any which pretends to
be varnish as well, and In which the
varnish Is spirit as opposed to any oil
varnish, is mistake in SO far as floors
are concerned. 1t may answer for some
articles OF furniture, but is not durable
enough for floors, To an oil varnish.
suitably colored, there is no objection,
but stain, subsequently sized and var
nished, is best. 1t Is mistake to size
the floor before staining it, although
some people prefer so doing. 1t may
save little stain, but there is the cer-
tainty Of the stain and the varnish peel
ing off eventually in flakes where there
is much wear.-Diana Crossways, In
Chicago Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
A HURRICANE INCIDENT.
What the Old Cedar Tree Held In Its
Roots.

Wnat the Old Ceuar Tree Held In It's
Roots.
The rocks that bound the major part
of Howard county, and that find their
most prominent home in the bosoms of
the high hills that compose the fronts
piece of Ellicott City, hold within their
precincts the most interesting and
thrilling records of the great storm.
On one of the most prominent hills
that garrison the city is located
graveyard, within whose shadows lie
the remains of those who gave the name
to the town--the Ellicotts. In its great
sweep of destruction from the south the
storm selected Howard county in gen.
eral, and Ellicott City in particular, for
a display of its power.
In the old Ellicott burying ground
for years there has stood noble cedar
tree. II was the sentinel at the grave
of the late Mr.. Nathaniel Ellicott.
AS though it had been an infant pine,
the wind, in its fury, lifted the big
cedar tree up from its resting place Of
many years, and, what had been the
pride of the old cemetery, in twink
ling became food for the debris pile.
But the mere uprooting of the old
cedar tree was not all that the wind did
The other morning. When the sight
seers were making their rounds they
discovered something attached to the
roots of the tree that was foreign to
the ordinary growth of the earth. 1t
was coffin containing human body
that the roots OF the tree held in their
grasp.
A close investigation revealed the
fact that the coffin which the old tree
roots held in their hands was that Of
Nathaniel Ellicott when brought 10
full view. The roots of the tree held
the colin just like the hand Of a skelc-
ton would hold an object. One root, or
finger, had wended its way through the
coffin lid and the body of the coffin,
and made an opening. Another had
slipped under the coffin, forming a
perfect wreath around it. In the up.
roofing of the cedar the top of the coffin
was broken of, and glance Of the in
terror given. In it were two rib bones
and one leg bone. But for the old tomb
stone that defied the power Of the
storm, it would have been difficult to
tell who had been the occupant of the
upturned coffin.
But in letters plain were these words:
ITO the memory of Nathaniel Ellicott,
who died January 1S, 1S41, in the seven
ty-eighth year of his age. Son of An
drew and Elizabeth Ellicott."
AS soon as the relatives of the Eli
colt family, residing in Ellicott City,
heard of the occurrence, they employed
an undertaken and the body was rein.
erred.-Baltimore American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24

saw on the bridge over Massogger run
talking with the Eaton boys and Jake,
but space forbids but one line OF
thought now. He was sort of nll-
around prophet to the neighborhood
who led the rather commonplace peo-
pie into land Of better and wider liy-
ing Especially to The boys and the
young men of his school had he been
of help in their present need, and il had
been great. He possessed the genius of
doing things instantly In season. lie told
them many helpful things, but not id
ways pleasant ones. One fact he men
toned, without seeming to preach or
being superior to the charge himself,
was that they were wasting good
many good opportunities for doing
good. That, perhaps-and more than
likely they had the idea, II they had even
ever thought aboutit--that to do q good
thing II must be . great thing o. great
as thesworld countsit lie made them
see that this was q mistake and urged
them TO think about IL. That it was
time that they were doing something
worth while living for. They were big,
hearty, healthy fellows, and ought to
be ashamed to live just for the sake of
living, with no aim or object in life
higher than a huslling bee or n spelling
school frolic. That God might forget
them just as they were forgetting their
duty to Him and their neighbors. There
were fair possibilities for every one of
them, probably no very great ones; but
no one could tell that. Every one OF
them had it in his power, in his reach,
to do some good, and the quicker they
looked around and set about it the bet
ter and the more manly they would be.
He advised O bit of selfishness-that
their work of well-doing, their charity
begin at home, emphatically at home
right inside their own foolish, unthinls'
ing, careless hearts, and from this start
ing point work out and widen and
lehgthcn their field OF usefulness and
Christian labor. They would find that
it would ply, and maybe in more ways
than one. He would suggest that they
get down to business without waiting.
And much more the schoolmaster said
one time and another, but mostly along
this line. There were many changes in
the social and moral life of Plunkett.
Vile, and all were for the better. And
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24

was making woeful failure OF trying
not TO cry and his sweet old wife was
crying outright and yearning to thank
some one, the door softly closed and
they were left alone with their happi-
ness and abundance. Want had walked
very close beside them for many years,
and lives of cheerful, prayerful labor
and, sacrifice had their reward In part
in neglect, but that Christmas day all
bitterness and sadness were forgotten,
and when the new preacher asked the
old one to lead in prayer that morning
it was said there had never been such
supplication ns his offered before in the
new church. 1t sanctified and rededl.
Gated it.
Three wagons almost surrounded the
poor little house of Widow Green
She was the poorest of all the needy in
the village, and, according to human
nature Judges, the least deserving. He,
life had not been altogether good, but
with "a Ioveless' old age, abandoned by
her children and forsaken by her
friends, she seemed an object too pitt
ful for blame or reproach. Two heap
ing loads OF wood were piled up about
her door and an abundant store Of pro.
visions carried into the house and ac-
cepted in silence.
Everywhere in the village and coun.
| try good cheer was carried that day.
Not one poor table was left ungarnished
OF some choice Christmas treat. The
teams threaded their way here and
there, and each new start they trotted
the easier. There was never such day
in Plunlsettville or Pulver township be-
fore-so much happiness and good feel
ing, mingled with n pleasant mystery
The new preacher heard about 1t and
rang the bell that night himself for m
extra service at half-past seven and
preached without notes from the text'
"Give and 1t shall be given unto you
He had never preached like this before
every word seeming to come right from
his heart. He spoke of the good Samar
itan, and OF the giving with the right
hand without the knowledge of the left
And this last appeared as an especially
applicable text, rs it was not then and
is not now fully and satisfyingly known
to a certainty how this peculiarly beau
tiful Christmas episode was brought
about-who thought of it, or suggested
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
Toilet Set for Girls Room.

A dainty bureau set for young
girls room, consisting Of cover, set
of mats, and stand cloth to match,
is Of white linen, embroidered with a
morning glory design, showing leaves,
flowers, the long, slender buds and ten
drills. The edges are in scallops, but
tonholcd with white silk. The flow
ers are in pale pink, veined both with
the white and dark garnet, and the
leaves are in shades of olive. AS the
design is worked either one of the
heart-shaped leaves or flower alter
mates with the scallops in the border,
making very pretty effect.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
Now Baby Cnrd Etiquette.

1t is satisfactory to know that there
has been reform in the style Of "baby
cards." When the scion OF the house
arrives it is not necessary to place any
thing more on the card than the baby's
name-as soon rs he has one. This
card is attached to the parents card by
bow of narrow white satin ribbon
or silver cord. When the baby's name
has been announced there is noth-
ing else to be placed on the card.
II was the custom to give the young
gentlcman's weight--usually the ly-
Ing figures Of ten pounds, or even fif-
teen when the father thought II would
look hettsr,-St, Louis Republic
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
OLD PEOPLE TO SANTA CLAUS.

+ what sha'. Santa clars bring your"
we say to the merry child
oh, lovely doll. with curly hair,
Ono that can shut Its eyes, HtN
And new red sled, and candy, too,
Ana watch that can really CO."
All. me. It takes but little lJ
To gladden. these small hearts SO. u
What do you want for Christmas?"
In turn the children cry.
But their elders only shake their heads,
With smiles that are half q sigh.
Nor dolls..por sleds. norsweetmeats may
Bring pleasure when the hair Is gray.
Can you bring us health, good Santa,
Instead OF toys. forsooth,
Y The buoyant steps, the sparkling eye e
And the radiant dreams OF youth?
The fame we've sought by patient toll
Through weary years to gain,
The fortune that has Knocked US,
All we've striven for In vain? 8.
Can you bring the love we long for q n
And The faces we .yearn 10 see? ri
Some Hfe sundeied by bitter thoughts ~"
And some sleep peacefully. a fff
Tell US quickly, Santa Claus.
tttWhisper II low TO me, @a
IL gifts like these we long for
Within thy store may be-
Lillian @. Cobleigh. in Chicago Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
Simply Delighted,


He (thc day before Christmas IL saw
your father this morning.
She--Indeed. How did he look?
He-Tired. Said he had been tramp
ing all over town.
She-Blue?
He-Intensely SO.
She-Cynical?
He-Very.
She-Tired of life?
He-Never saw him so much SO.
She-Oh, am 80 glad!
He-Glad! What, glad that he Is
unhappy
She-Yes. Certainly; because now
I know that he has spent all his money
onmy Christmas presents.--N. Y. Truth.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
Amply Demonstrated.

''How singular it happered that Mrs
Delaware was able to find proof that
she had known her husband in pre-.
vious reincarnation."
"How did she discover it?"
''She found a letter she had given him
TO post in former state Of existence"
--Bgffalo Times
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
A Ponular PREACHER.

Mrs. Pew-What blessing it is To
hear Mr.. Oily preach!
Mrs. Stole-He's perfectly splendid.
No wonder he's popular. Why, he
preached so beautifully that the wick.
eder one is the better Mr.. OilY makes
one feel,--Boston Transcript
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24
DOORWAY DRAPERY.
Its Chief Beauty Should Lie In the 81

Its Chief Beauty Should Lilo In the Sim
plicity Of Its Folds. N~
The chief beauty Of any drapery
should be looked for in the folds into
which 1t naturally falls, and TO bring
this result simplicity should be the
principal object In selecting designs for
home adornment. This should be con-
sidered also In the selection of material.
Provided these harmonize with the pre-
vailing tones Of your room, and also
that you have material which falls
naturally into soft, artistic folds, your
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24

Fond Mamma-Did you have q nice
time at the picnic?
Little Dick-Yes; only there wasn't
enough ice cream an cake. ! aiu't q
bit sick,-N, \, Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24

He-Precious, did you give me this
beautiful umbrella because you love me ?
She-No, darling, gave It to You be-
cause I am tired Of lending you mine
Exchange,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24

it, or prompted it, and just who carried
it out. 1t is referred to as the Plum
kettville plot, and to the uninitiated Is
suggestive of something dark and trag-
ic; but to everyone outside of those con-
cerned in it 1t is more Of a mystery than
to Uncle Sluman Able.-Nlrs. Ephraim
Burdick, in Rams Horn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-12-24

Landlady-Well, Mr.. Hardup, what do
you expect to get in your stocking this
Christmas?
Hardup-Same as last Christmas
holes.-Detroit Free Press.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-01
THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC ENTER
TAINMENT AT DETROIT CAME
=" 80 GRIEF.
A WARM FOUR-RoUND MILL.
WALLIS, OF LOUISVILLE, DE-
CLARED BEATEN TO SAVE A
KNOCKOUT.
MIR. GARNER BEATEN WITH EASE.
Ives Too Much for His Opponent In
~6e Second Game of the Tour
nament,

DETROIT, Mich, March 31.-The
finals in the Central States association
of the A. A. u. championship were
pulled off at the gymnasium Of the
Detroit Athletic club this evening be-
fore large crowd of sports. The goes
were much more lively than last even
ing. There was but one wrestling
contest, that being the heavyweight
between Duke Coffin, D. A. c., and
James Wallis, Louisville A. C. Coffin
threw Wallis twice with ease. In the
105-pound sparring, David Dahlman,
Cincinnati gymnasium, was given the
match. as John Rehren, Michigan A.
A, dislocated his shoulder in the Sec
ond round, and could not continue.
The hottest event of the tournament
was the 15S-pound battle, it requiring
the fourth round to decide it. In that
round the referee stopped the mill to
save James Wallis, Louisville A. c.,
from being knocked out by Jack Ham
mond, unattached, Detroit. Edward
Burns, Michigan A. A, had Max Drey-
foes, Cincinnati gymnasium. going in
the third round of the 125-pound class,
when the police interfered.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-01
RECIPROCITY PLEA,
Mr. PilIsbury Before the Ways and
Means Committee.


WASHINGTON, March 31-Charles A. Pills
bury, Of Minneapolis president of the National
Millers' association, and general manager of
the Pillsbury- -Washburn mills, appeared before
the subcommittee on reciprocity of the house
ways and means committee today to advocate
the restoration of reciprocity treaties. He
made an able argument in favor of restora-
ton of the reciprocity features of the Mckinley
BILL He said: 81 appear before you in behalf
of the milling industry of the United States to
ask you to inaugurate such legislation as will
give that industry fair show. Unfavorable
relations with other countries and existing
laws menace this great industry, particularly
since the repeal of the reciprocity clauses en-
acted few years ago. Before reciprocity
treaties were enacted our flour trade with Cuba
was 10000 barrels per year. During the life
Of the treaty in increased to $4,000 barrels
and since the repeal our Cuban -four trade has
fallen off one-half. In Germany the duty on
wheat is 80 cents bushel, and on -four $2.21
a barrel. All these countries, whose policy is
oppressive, are larger exporters to this coun-
try, and can be reached by retaliatory legisla-
tion.''
Mr.. Pillsbury closed with a plea in favor
of the equity Of reciprocity. He urged the
committee to make full and exhaustive ex-
animation into the question, and then adopt
a measure that would be broad enough to
permit our government to make reciprocity
treaties, and also to place retaliatory duties
against countries who discriminate.