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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
PlTH AND POINT.

Passenger ION the vestibule linn.
ited)-"Porter, Goes this train stop at
Dinkeyville?" Porter-"No, sab; she
doan' even hesitate dar, ,sah."-Harper'a
I;ayar.
Still Tine.--Bobby--'I had three
fights to day, and l didn't get licked
once" Bingo (reaching for a strap)-
"Well, my son, the day is not yet over"
Puck.
-McSwilligen-"Are you and Miss
IIomewood acquainted?' Squildig--
"Not yet. l have been introduced to
her only five or six times so far."-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Lady at the Door, believe in my
heart yon are the same tramp gave
large piece of pie to few days ago!"
Tramp-"No, ma'am, you are mistaken,
Hes dead" ."-Yonlsers Statesman.
"A Bargain.-'Why," he demanded,
petulantly, "do you talk when talk is
of no use to you?" Because" she an
swered with the confidence in the com.
mand of logical sequence that has made
her sex justly celebrated, "talk is
cheap."-Detroit Tribune.
Mrs. Matchmaker wonder you
do not make up to Miss Singleton. She's
splendid girl, a bargain for any man
who gets her." Tom Allen-"Did you
ever notice that bargain is almost al
ways Disappointing when you get IL
.homep-Boston Transcript.
what you want" said the prac'
tical man who had gone to China as
missionary, sis civilization" "How do
You propose to give it to us?" inquired
q man who had served against the Jap.
anese. "Well," was the thoughtful re.
ply, prayer books are the most last.
ing. But gunboats are a great deal
quicker. r."-Washington Star.
Important Observation-Disclosures Is
the cause of this illumination" asked
travelling Englishman Of the waiter
at hotel in German town. "Her
royal highness the grand duchess has
just become the mother OF grand
ducal infant" "Is that SOP" responded
the Englishman, taking out his note.
book; II must make note of that So:
in Germany whenever the city is illum-
mated the grand duchess becomes the
mother of grand ducal infant -
Texas Siftings,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
FLOWERS OF AUSTRALIA.
Fiiey Arc Scarcely to he Exceiled for
Gorgeous ColOring.

Fhey Arc Scarcely to BE Excelled for
Gorgeous Coioring.
Australian flowers are scarcely to be
excelled for gorgeous coloring. Among
the fayorite native flowers is the state
ly Waratah, or native tulip, as it is
sometimes incorrectly designated. II
grows to the height of four or five feet.
the slender stem being surmounted by
large dahlia-shaped flower of the
deepest crimson.
The native rose, which has no re.
semblance save in its delicate pink
tint to the favorite garden flower, is
exceedingly plentiful. The blossom is
small and modest, but wonderfully en-
during. The rock lily, of which beau
tiful specimen imbedded in ice was
lately sent to the queen, is so called
from its being most abundant in rocky
country, where its masses of yellowish
white blossoms stand out in picturesque
relief from the dense background of
dark-green foliage. The gigantic lily
is, perhaps, the most magnificent oi
Australian native flowers. From u
cluster of graceful, bending leaves rises
n stalk to a height of from ten 10 tif.
teen feet, crowned with about a dozen
crimson flowers, forming natural
bouquet about one foot in diameter
Magnolia grandifora is found in part,
OF the mountain regions, its large white
flowers and delicious fragrance rivalina
those Of the cultured plant. The wilG
lobela is sometimes found as abundant
ns buttercups in an English meadow
but it's presence is much disliked by
pastoralists, as cattle will not eat it
The red flowers of the trumpet jas
mine are very beautiful, as are also The
pale yellow flowers of the wild honey.
suckle, while the rich masses of golden
wattle-bloom are among the loveliesi
attractions OF an Australian landscape
The Christmas bush is, perhaps, the
most popular of oil Australian flowers;
1t takes the place OF English holly as 6
Christmas decoration. Large quanti
ties are sold in Sydney at Christmas
time. Other flowers no less beautiful
are the flannel flower and native
fuchsia, but the foregoing will Illus
tIate the rare beauty of Australian
dora.-Gardner's Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
SOME WINTER FRUITS.
The Wonderful Virtues of Grapes,
Oranges and PumelOs.

Oranges and PumelOs.
She had just returned from foreign
grape cure, with a bloom on her cheek
and light in her eye worthy of a Hcbe.
at is the esthetics of medical treat
ment," she said. There is none of the
paraphernalia of battle for health,
but sunshine, fresh air and grapes. Ono
can live on them from morning till
night; at first I could only eat pound
o day, but before long progressed to
ten pounds and even beyond that.
Fancy it'll"
Although we cannot ali visit foreign
cures, still at this time of the year
grapes are abundant and within the
reach of most persons, who would un
doubtedly find pound day good econ
omy. We must let our imaginations
furnish the surroundings of the cure
the vines laden with purple clusters,
The pleasant hotel, the high, pure air.
and devote ourselves to the practical
details of eating all the grapes possible.
Very few people are aware of the
medicinal qualities Of grapes, but these
they possess. The pulp is nutritious
end the juice contains sugar, fannie
acid, bitartrate Of potassium, tartrate
of calcium, common salt and sulphatc
of potassium.
Without doubt the woman who cul-
tivates the habit of eating great deal
of fruit is the gamer in health and ap-
pearance.
The grape fruit or shaddock, so-called
from its discoverer, Lieut.. Shaddock,
or, to mention its soft Chinese name,
pumelo, Is highly priced by those who
live in malarial localities. 1t is charm-
ing rival to quininc and boneset, and is
driving them from the field. She who
eats her grape fruit with spoon from
the natural cup, or relishes it served as
a salad, may gladden. her heart with
the reflection that she is not only pleas
ing her palate but benefiting her health
Like oranges and lemons, the grape
fruit has great medicinal virtues. Jf
you are of bilious temperament, eat
grape fruit, il fevers threaten, eat
grape fruit, but in this latter case do
SO only at the advice of physician, as
there may be certain tendencies which
the grape fruit would only aggravate.
The complaint is often made that this
fruit is extremely bitter and unpleas.
ant. 1t is only the white inner rind
which is SO, and this should always be
carefully removed.
To refer to "eating" cures, quite one
Of the prettiest salads / have seen lately
was green pepper salad. The large
peppers had been opened and the seeds
removed, then a Russian salad, com
posed of various vegetables, was heaped
within the shells and covered with II
delicious mayonnaise. These pretty
green boats lay on a bed of lettuce
leaves and about the base of them and
through the curled leaves shone vivid
fame-like nasturtium blossoms.
"How very pretty and artistic!" I ex-
claimed.
"The cook does not think so," replied
my hostess, with smile. "Neither sho
nor / knew that the peppers must bc
cut or the seeds taken out under water,
consequently she burned her hands,
Chicago News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
New Way to Serve Parsnips.

An entirely new way of serving
parsnips is in the shape of an English
walnut with nut in the middle. The
parsnips are first boiled and mashed
fine. Then to each pint there are added
tcaspoonful Of salt, two tablespoon
fJls of melted butter, dash of pepper
and two tablespoonfuls of milk. Mix
well over the fire, and when smoking
hot add thoroughly beaten and very
fresh egg. Spread the mixture on II
dish to cool. Then take the nut of an
English walnut and roll around it tho
parsnip pulp until you have good
sized nut. Roll in egg and cracker dust
and fry a light brown in deep fat that
is smoking. Serve hot.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
WOMAN AND HOME,
FALSE EYELASHES.
Produced by Means of n Needle Threaded
with Hair.

irOuuCtu Dy mchns OI u Nccuic thfttuVu
with Hair.
The very latest false thing in the way
of feminine adornment is false eye
brows and false eyelashes, which are
put in--not on--with such cunning art
that even the closest scrutiny will not
discover the imposture.
At present the employment of this
new discovery is limited to small
number Of lyric and dramatic artistcs
in London and Paris-for the pain is
considerable. the process slow and cost-
~, but, like everything else, it will
doubtless spread, and in due time find
its way across the Atlantic to these
shores.
1t was Partisan coiffeur, it is said,
who discovered the method by which
hairs can bc planted, one by one, where
they grow thin upon the eyebrows and
in places. where evelashes are missing
or short. 1t is said that, when shaded
by these long lashes, ordinary good
looking eyes take on a soft languor
that is irresistible. and that fine eyes
have their beauty much enhanced by
this device.
The operation by which new eye
lashes are put in is as follows: Armed
with fine needle, in which is threaded
hair of the same shade as those which
it is to replace-a hair plucked from the
head of the victim is generally used
the operator attacks the extreme edge
of the eyeld, between the epidermis
and the light, fatty hem which borders
it. The needle passes in and out along
The edge of the Id, leaving its hair
thread in loops of carefully guarded
length.
When this is done the ends of these
loops are cut of and trimmed, and the
result is fine, thick, long set of eye
lashes. 1t is the finishing touch, how
ever, which is to come which makes
them seem like natures own. Whca
they are first cut they stick out in the
most singular fashion, giving the per-
son a peculiarly weird and uncanny
look, like wax figure. 70 remedy
this the operators next step is to take
pair of tiny silver curling tongs, no
larger than knitting needles, and give
them the exact curve which is essential
to perfect beauty.
The lower lid is operated upon in the
same way. Then the patients eyes are
carefully bandaged for ten hours, and
the following day there is 10 trace OF
the operation. 1t is claimed that these
false laslles will stay in, and with fire.
quent touchings up with the tiny curl
ing tongs will look extremely well for
six months. Then the process las to
be gone through with again.
The composition of this lotion is a
secret, and its inventor, knowing he
has a good thing, does not neglect to
charge as much as he caL get, and
many people prefer to suffer the physi
cal pain instead.-N. i. World.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
The HUMAN HAND.
1t Grows Old In Forty Years and Loses
Its Cunning.

IL Grows Old In Forty Years and Loses
Its Cunning.
The actual amount of dexterity in the
human hand has been measured with
more or less accuracy and its value in
mechanical employments traced from
youth to age. How the hand grows old
gradually, losing its skill, has been de-
scribed by Sir James Crichton Browne,
the British labor student, who has made
a long course of Investigations in the
English rural towns. The high period
of skill and endurance, this authority
says, is from 30 TO 40, the hand after
that beginning to lose its muscular deli
cacy and it's suppleness.
Between the ages of II and IS the
hand of the boy grows into the hand of
man and first becomes valuable from
II commercial point of view. If a work
man is temperate and industrious and
continues to improve in his trade his
hands dextcrity increases until he is 30.
After 40 the muscles do not respond
quickly and readily and certainly to the
orders of the brain, and the quality and
quantity of the work done begins to
fall off While man in especially fine
health and one especially dexterous cnn
often keep up this high degree of skill
long past the age of 40 such man is an
exception. This comparatively early
nging of the hand is an interesting aud
remarkable fact, as it is after 40 as II
rule that carefully used brain becomes
the most valuable. Practically no Brit
ish statesmen of the highest rank are
under 40; most of them are above so
and often ten years older than that. In
the trades, on the other hand, the high
est paid workmen, with hardly an eX-
ception, are under the age of twoscore.
The scale of wages in the button
trade, for example, is good indication
OF this tendency of the hand to grow
old so early in life. At his very best, in
his prime, a skilled button turner can
make 6,240 ivory buttons day on The
lathe. For this he receives 45 shillings
u week, or about SLIPS. At 65 years OF
age it is only the exceptional man who
can make more than 2S shillings n week,
or $3.50. When the workman is 65 years
of age, he can seldom make more than
20 shillings, or about S5, this providing
that he still enjoys good health.
OF course this is only the case in the
trade where one hand is used continual
ly and Systematically. A Sheffield
knife forger, for instance, strikes some.
thing like $4,000 blows with his ham
mer daily. An enormous amount Of
muscular and nervous force is required
for this, and it is no wonder that the
strain on the nerve centers and muscles
become visible in few years. In farm
ing or the seafaring life, or some other
vocation in which the energy is more
equally distributed over the entire body
the hand does not lose its cunning 50
early. Oftentimes 1T retains its skill
until the faculties generally commence
10 give way,
1t is the sedentary occupation that
tells and the only remedy for il is such
exercise as will divert the nerve curren,
from the already overtaxed hands.--N
Y. World.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02

The ambitious hostess is now trying
TO evolve an unheard-of sandwich be-
cause it has become the fashion to make
them the surprise of each course at u
formal luncheon. One who has sue
ceeded uncommonly well found it pos
sible TO provide seven varieties for as
many courses. All sorts of materials
were used, brown and white bread,
rolls, and crackers of different kinds;
and the filling included anchovy paste,
water-cresse, currant jelly, black cur
rant preserves, mayonnaisc dressing,
chopped nuts, cheese. The proper fill
ing for course sandwich is something
tl.at would otherwise be served us a
relish with meat, or birds or fish, and
the sandwich provides u very dainty
and convenient way of serving It,
n. y. Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
An Embarrassing Pause.

Mr.-well, Joncs-is one of the great
est travellers beyond the pale OF the
Geographical society in this world. He
is an insurance agent, and, like all
OF that lucrative business, owns nice
house and has very charming wife
--.of whom he is naturally trifie jeal.
ous-to sit at his table. He was Civ.
ing dinner party, the ladies had re.
tired, the wine was passing brisldy
round, and Jones was in an anecdotal
mood. The conversation turned upon
the fair sex, and Mr.. Jones dilated
upon the different methods which the
ladies of different countries had of kiss
ing. The theme was interesting and
the host was listened to with profound
attention. But" he concluded, after
passing well-merited tribute to the
Hawaiian ladies', "Tve kissed the girls
OF all nations, but / can assure you,
gentlemen, there is not one of them car
hold q candle to Mrs Jones!" 'By Jove
you're right there, Jones!" shrieked 3
young gentleman who sat at the fool
Of the table, with enthusiasm. There
was n painful and embarrassing pause
Jones gazcd with freezing severity at
the youth who had so heartily indorsed
his eulogy, and then each man buried
his nose in his glass of port Strand
Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02

How to Utilize Old Carpets,

A good floor covering may be made
from an old Brussels carpet. Neil 1t
loosely wrong side up to an attic floor
and paint with thick coat of linsccd
oil and burnt umber. Let it dry thor
oughly and then cover with coat OF
good yarnish. When it has stood for
week or more it can be scrubbed and
washed like any oilcloth. Tack it close
ly where it is to be used, tor 1t need not
be taken upin many ycars. Asthe pa'nt
and yarnish wear Of renew them, aud
thus II win last ioue times ~ long ~
raMMIen QllrIatA,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
PRESENTS FOR BRIDES.
A Few Sentimental Hints for Suitable
Wedding Remembrances.

There is often not little consider
alton when one comes to send gift to
the bride and has, perhaps, a slender
purse from which to purchase IT. with
the consciousness that 1t must conf
pete with hosts Of rich and royal bene-
factions.
Most women embroider nowadays.
Because they do so, it is unwise to use
fancy work as present. unless 1t is
something magnificent or absolutely
unique. Suggestions on the lines OF
those given below, If they were fault
lessly carried out, could not fail to win
recognition and praise among the most
abundant and beautiful of gifts.
A wedding certificate does not sound
especially alluring. But one ombroid'
cred in the richest Of coloring, in old
English letters, and done on heavy
white satin, looks like an illuminated
missal, and is rarely exquisite SOU
venir of this day of days.
a prayer book, covered in white kid,
and worked with gold or silverthread,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
Mistress and Maid.

The person who hires girl should
have practical knowledge Of the work
she wants done. She should show the
same respect to the one she hires to
cook her food and keep her house that
she would TO the one she buys her
dresses of or one who makes them, OF
to the typewriter, or to the teacher oi
her children. The hired girl should be
educated, so that she can sny, or has a
diploma to show, that she can do well
The work she offers herself to do. One
cannot expect good work when the
llousckeeper 10 ignorant md the mis-
tress injudIcIoua aad impatient -
Minneapolis Heuss4eppsy.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
Cure for Cockroaches.

Cockroaches are often the curse OF
the culinary department. When this
is so, take cupful of finely-powdcred
plaster of paris, add half pound of oat-
meal and some sugar. Dash some Of
the mixture about the spots where the
cockroaches most love to congregatc,
also place little piles of the stuff in
their burrows. Try this prescription,
for week, and if their constitutions
are SO hardened as to ignore it, take
equal parts of red lead, sugar and -four.
mix them with water and use in the
same Way
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
TABLE CENTER IN WHITE SATIN.

center neatly all the way round with
sewing silk, taking care not to drag it
in any way, as this would give home
made look to it. Then take your chif-
fon and run a gathering string in it.,
turning down about quarter of an
inch to give sufficient firmness. When
it is frillcd up and divided equally whip
it very carefully round the satin cen
ter; then take your ribbon, cut into
equal lengths and sew it upon the
square, tying it across each .nb. as
shown in the etch.-Madame.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
Burnt Almond Cara. .nels.

Blanch almonds, then shred them
and place them in the oven to take a
dark brown color. Have the irons ar
ranged on the marble; spread the burnt
almonds evenly on the marble; pour
on them boiling made same as for
vanilla caramels. Arrange the bars te
give sheet little under half an inch
IN thickness. When cold enough mark
and cut up same as for ordinary cara
mels. If you prefer to put the almonds
in the boiling, do SO just before remov-
ing it from the fre.--Good Houselseep-
ing.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
IIuIled Corn.

The hull of the corn is removed BY
boiling it in solution of lye for &c
minutes. and after this the huh may be
readily loosened by rubbing it, WASH
the corn in several waters to remov,
the hull and all taste of the lye. a
correspondent writes that lye of proper
strength may be made by boiling tive
large handfuls of hardwood ashes IN
two quarts of water. We have not tried
this, but if it is not strong enough it is
easy to make stronger solution. We
do not approve of hulling corn by bal
ing in a solution of potash, as there
would be risk Of retaining enough OF
The alkali in the corn to be injurious II
the stomach.--N. Y. Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
A New style of Advertisement.

whats that you say-a ten-year-olo
boy has iull set of false teeth?'
"Yes, that's what said"
'But that is very singular"
no, II isn't. He is Office boy tor
Dallas dentist, Texas Sitter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02

The eyeball rests in cushion of fat,
by which it is surrounded on every
side. When the system becomes great.
J., emaoIated through diaeaSe this ial
ii absorbed and the eye sinks furthcg
into tnc head, thus giving the sunhH
nppsasenss 70 common IN dlscasas
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
SATIN TABLE CENTER.
Pretty Design Here Outlined Is Easily
Made by Deft Fingers.

Made by Deft Fingers.
The materials you will require viii
be as follows: One square yard of white
satin (for GO cents per yard, single
width, sufficiently good one for this
purpose can be procured), five yards of
scarlet satin ribbon (about three inches
wide), yard and six inches of scarlet
chiffon (about four inches widc), with
an ornamental edge and embroidered
with small spot or design. In making.
cut your pattern first in tissue paper;
then, having cut it in satin, hem the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02
The Go by.

Passenger ION the vestibule lipited)
Porter, 9oea this train stop at pjnk.
gyville2
l'orter~No. sahi she doan even htAi'
tate dor, sah,--Harpes's Baaas,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02

"Now that you've herd the poem
tell me what you think? 0uglltn't to
get ten dollars for it?"
"y.e.c a.s. Ten dollars or 50 days"
--rs. Y. WoplJ.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02

Miss Yellowleaf-l would not marry
you if you were the last man TO ever
propose to me!
Mr.. Costique-Ah, yes, Of course.
But how do you feel about it, seeing
that I'm the first ?--Town Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-04-02

The city limits OF San francisco
tomprise " is square miles, end III
population ut the beginning Of 1895 wa
estimated at 100000,
The Yale expositor., 1896-04-24
HOME RULE FOR CUBA.
Spain at Last to Grant ~ Little Liberty to
DOwntrodden People.

Washington: 1t is reported that the
Spanish government within the next
four weeks will put into execution q
comprehensive system of home rule or
autonomy for the island of Cuba.
There is good reason to believe that
the state department has received from
Madrid information to this effect. 1t
promises to bring to a sudden termina-
ton the irritation and friction which
have existed for SO many months be-
tween the United States and Spain
and to replace this feeling with one of
a friendly and amicable nature. The
law is very elaborate in its provisions.
The element of home rule is secured
by the establishment of two local
bodies. drawn largely, if not entirely,
from residents of Cuba. One of these is
to be known as the provincial chamber
of deputies, and the other the council
of administration. The latter has APP
pellate jurisdiction over the former
Large powers are granted to the coun-
ell of administration in the internal
management of public affairs, but the
governor-general will continue as the
supreme representative of Spain on
the island and will have direct charge
of military, naval and international
questions.