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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
HOW SNAKES EAT FROGS.
4 Rather Dramatic Meal = Preliminary
Struggle an Impressive Feature.

struggle an impressive Feature.
How n snake eats frogs is worth the
iclling. The writer distinctly remem-
bers witnessing dramatic duel of this
kind, in which, of course, the snake
comes out the winner, getting his
dinner in excellent style, and COM
pletely vanquishing the frog. While u
snake may seem, at first sight, an Or
ganism that is extraordinarily slow of
comprehension, any well regulated
ophidian knows, nevertheless, exactly
how to satisfy the wants of nature in
the most approved manner.
A snake invariably grabs Il frog by
the hind legs. This preliminary strug-
gle is one of the most impress
give features of the combat. With n
well-defned natural instinct the chief
effort of the frog is to keep his other
hind leg far away from the snakes
mouth in the hope that he may speedily
exhaust his enemy's strength, and also
because he feels that If his other hind
leg ~ made captive he will have less
power to fight.
Oncr both hind legs are within the
gcrpeiy's fangs the act of swallowing
begil.s. Inch Ey inch the struggling
frog is STawn further and further into
the yawi.ing orificc that expands ~
each gulp. The channel through whicj.
the frog bss to pass is gradually en-
larged by slow efforts on the snakes
part, accompanied by fierce and fiercer
commissions OF the wretched wiggler.
The gullet of *he snake in its natural
proportions is quite large enough to
contain the limbs of the frog. but as by
frequent gulps the body is drawn fur
shcr and further into the gullet, the
difficulty of swallowing increases.
Gradually the ophidsnn's throat Is dis
tended,gradually the frogis compressed
and drawn out. Finally the latter Is
double his normal length pnd hall his
circumference. AS the process CT ex-
pansion on the one hand and ccntrac-
tion on the other goes on, the frog is
worked down little by little, until the
snake starts in on his afternoon nap
IN. Y. Mercury.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
CARNATlON CULTURE.
Something Of the History OF Its Wonder
full Development.

fui Dcvctopment.
Long before the Christian era the car.
nation had become the favorite Of fash.
ion of Greece and Rome. Owing to the
tendency of the flower to develop into
an entirely new form, very little eff
fort was made in early times to cul-
tiyate it for size, but in 1913 strain was
discovered yielding blossoms az inches
In diameter. There Is proof that
blue carnations were produced in
17O0, and as the yellow blossom has
already existed, some speculative per-
son has wondered why the blending of
these primary colors has not already
produced natural green specimen.
Since the middle of the eighteenth
century growers have been trying to
"hreed off" the deep fringes on the edge
of the petals, making round rose
like leaf, and they have succeeded par
tally.
Immigrant IIuguenots are credited
with the introduction Of the carnation
into this country. A half-hearted claim
to share In that honor has been made
in behalf of the pilgrims, but though
these fair flowers certainly flourished
In English gardens long ere Cromwell's
time, and the pilgrims did bring to
America the 'clove" or paisley" pink
and the sweet william, they did not
bring the carnation. BY whomsoever
brought, the carnation was widely
spread through American gardens.
Up to eight years ago there were not,
In all the United States, more than
half dozen men who knew much about
carnation culture, and, even among
those who essayed 1t, little disposition
existed for any considerable investment
Of time, labor or capital in develop
ment of its possibilities. Consequently,
our winter-bloomed carnations gen.
orally We're second-rate flowers, poor
In tints, small, short-stemmed and
ragged looking by reason of their
bursted calyces. Suddenly there dawned
q new era, in which, with half dec
ade, has been accomplished more i'm
provement in American carnations
than was achieved in all the time pre-
ceding their introduction into the coun-
try.
In 1891 the American Carnation So
cicty was organized, and took in not
only professional growers, but lovers of
the flower generally. Thus far it has
had four exhibitions, in Buffalo, Pitts
burgh, indianapolis and Boston. The
9th was held in New York, and opened
on February II, 1896.
The classification Of carnations Is
extremely difficult. The American plan
of dividing them into two great classes
of summer and winter blooming is not
u success; England finds trouble with
her subdivision according to color, and
Frances seven classes according to the
use and habit of growth leaves several
varieties unclaimed. In the last three
years the number of kinds considered
worthy of cultivation by the Ameri-
can Carnation society have increased
from 420 to 562.
Fifteen million of this fragrant,
spicy flower are used in one winter in
New York city. In addition to this
demand by the general public the Van
derbilts, the Goulds and several other
rich families in the vicinity of New
York have greenhouses devoted exclu-
sively to forcing carnations.-Chicago
| News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
Lost Grandeur of the East.

A comparison between the annual
revenues of the Byzantine empire in
the beginning of the thirteenth CEN
tury and the present revenues Of the
empire of the Ottoman Turks brings
before the minds eye picture Of the
lost grandeur and wealth of provinces
over which now broods the silence OF
desolation. At the period mentioned
the donlinions of the Greek emperors
at Constantinoplc had been impover-
ished by the invasion Of the Frank
Crusaders, and the chief part of Asia
Minor, with it's nourishing cities, had
been wrcsted from the byzantine mon
archs by conquering Islam; yet the
annual income of the successors Of
Constantine amounted TO S650,000,000.
The revenues of the sultan's empire
have shrunk to S00,Oo0,Oo0 per year.
Such Is the blight which Turkish mis-
rule has brought upon some Of the fair
est regions OF the eartb.-Philadelphis
Record
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
PlTH AND POINT.

Mr.. Boodles--"You began life as
barefooted boy, understand" New
Clerk-"Yes, sir; l was born without
shoes."--N. Y. Herald.
-lIunlser-"staggers has n pretty
easy time Of it." Spatts-"In what
wayP" Hunker-'lIis wife drives him
to drink, and n cabman drives him
home. Town Topics.
Nothing Else to Do.-lIusband-"I
see JorlSins has been scheming with
other peoples MONEY ugain." Wife
"Well, poor fellow, he hasn't any of his
own."--Detroit Free Press.
First Doetor-"I ordered him an Ice
cold bath every morning." Second Doc
tor-"What! when he had innuenza?"
First Doctor-"Ycs. 1t will give him
pneumonia, and made my whole repu.
tation curing that."-Punch.
-Dolly-"I hear Marie Antique was
great belle at the dance the other even.
ing. She told me she danced every
dance" Polly-"oh, yes. Mary's just
the kind of girl to be belle at leap
year dance."-Harper's Bazaar.
-Expressive.-Mrs. De Tong-"Tm
going out, Nanette." Nanette-"Oui,
madame Mrs. De Tong-"And want
you to be sure and take care of the
baby" Nanette-"Oui, madame. I
bottle II ut seek o'clock. ."-Pick-Me- Up
Miss Bcllefield-"How on earth did
you come to get engaged to Willie Van
Braam?" Miss Point Breeze-"Well,
you see, just at the time he proposed
didn't happen to be engaged to any
one."-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
king Cophetua addressed the beg.
gar maid kindly. as that real?" no
asked, pointing to the color of her
cheek. "Yes," answered the maid,"
"that is straight flush." "Well, that
beats mel" exclaimed his majesty, d.
recting flourish of trumpets by way
of ending the parley.-Detroit Tribune.
AT Hotel.-Guest TO waiter)-
II can't eat this soupl" Waiter takes
It away and brings another kind Of
soup. Guest-"I can't eat this soupl"
Waiter, ahgrily, but silently, for the
third time brings another kind. Guest
(ugain)-"I can't eat this soup" Watt
er, furious, calls the hotel proprietor.
Proprietor Ito guest)-"Why can't you
eat this soup?" Guest (quietly)-"Be'
cause have no spoon!"-Texas Sift'
inps.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07

cut caper-although, of course, II
stiff, ungainly one. This was under
the influence of the little chestnut filly.
These two animals, the very old and
the very young, would play together by
the hour, nibbling each others names,
though Bony afforded very poor pas
turagc in that respect, and occasionally
pretending to kick. Although the filly
sometimes took liberties with the old
horse, such as biting him Oh the withers
or drumming with her fore feet on his
back, Bony never showed anything
worse than a humorous resentment. Ii
the tilly were particularly obstreper-
ous, Bony would turn slowly around,
switch his tail and threaten with his
hind legs, as if he intended to lift her
bodily from the ground; but this was
only his joke. In truth, Bony was a
tri6c stiff for high kicking.
If the old black horse were turned
out alone he would keep his eye fixed
upon the stable and call loudly for his
youthful friend. When she replied
from her box in n soprano honyhnhnm,
Dony would come up at his cumbrous
trot and wait outside the door, with
frequent neigbs, till the little filly was
allowed TO join him.
At last a day came when Bony, now n
rejuvenated animal, was put in harness
once more to draw a moderate load. On
this occasion he gave himself the airs
of colt, and when asked to start the
wagon he moved off at fine burst Of
speed. 1t really seemed as If he wished
to show his gratitude for past favofs
and to solicit continuance of the
same. When Bony was put TO bed that
night. after beinG furnished with .
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
WOMAN AND HOME.
PERFUMlNG THE SKIN.
Women Have Found Another Use for the
Uypodermic Syringe.

Women Have Found Another Use for the
Hypodermic Syringe.
From Paris comes the news that per-
fumes have been restored to favor.
The use of hypodermic injections of
violet extract is the latest freak of the
Parisiehne. This method Is said to inn
part lasting fragrance TO the skin. 1t
j. already quite easy TO select among
the women at receptions those who are
addicted to this habit.
The plan originated with Paris
druggist, who communicated 10 to a
few well-known women. They confided
In others, who in turn told their
friends. Now, it is asserted, half the
society women in the gay city use the
needle and the delicate extract.
This is all the more surprising from
the fact that, until very recently, the
use of scents has been considered cx-
ceedingly bad form. Women of re-
fined taste avoided everything in that
line except a delicate sachet powder,
which was allowed to find place In
the handkerchief box and clothes clos
ct. Most Partisan whims find enthusi-
astic supporters here, however, and 1t
is very probable that with the Ameri-
can morphine fiend and cologne drinker
we shall have the perfume faddist.
Extracts have increased in value, and
exorbitant prices are asked for So
called permanent fragrance" The fa-
vorite distilled odors are violet and law
ender Horrible TO relate, musk Is
being waited abroad, and new mix
ture of this penetrating scent is known
as "Frou-Frou" sachet.
Every woman who uses perfume of
any kind has her favorite. The one rule
is that there must be no mixing of odors.
The contents of hypodermlc syringes,
sachet bags, atomizers and toilet water
bottles must be one familiar perfume.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07

bountiful bran mash, the whole house.
hold was loud in his praise.


hold was loud in his praise.
Aftcrward, through no fault of his,
certain bitches" occurred in the light
work that Bony was called upon to per.
form, He had two drivers, Jonas, a tall
young man, and Rollo, short, stubbS
boy. Neither of them understood old
Bony.
Aged and broken down though he
was, he had high spirit, and OCCASION
ally flash in his eye which suggested
that he had done SOME wild deeds in his
youth. He was very nervous, and when
Jonas yelled "Whoa!" or Get upl" al
him in loud, rude voice, Bony became
irritated and alarmed. Once he balked
in the barnyard, refusing to move a load
of manure, while Jonas slapped him
with the reins and shouted malediction
and encouragement.
Then Rollo performed the one clever
act Of his life. He plucked handful O:
grass and gave it to Bony by way OF
changing the current of his thoughts,
Then, with n gentle pat, Rollo re-
marked, persuasivcly: "Get up, Bonyi"
and the old horse "got up and took the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
An $3.50 Bicycle.

An Englishman has just given to his
wife a bicycle that cost $3.50. The frame
and forks are richly overlaid with silver
open work; the ivory handles are deco
rated with silver,and have jade knobs at
the ends. Parts of the equipment are
solid silver cyclometer, silver watch
and bell and q solid silver lamp, with
cut crystal side lights. The mud-guard
is silver-mounted, and strung with the
finest silk. Probably $3.50 is the highest
price ever paid for bicycle, but a good
many horses are worth good deal
more than that.-Boston Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
A HOSPiTABlE COUNTRY.
California as tho Old-Tlmo Settlers
Knew 1t.

Knew 1t.
The "early Californian" who help
iessly looks on at the invasion of the
land by swarins of tourists, railroads
and hotels, sighs regretfully for the
picturesque and delightful past, whose
traditions sound like fairy tale. One
such man, in his "reminiscences, de-
scribes the boundless hospitality which
existed. 1t wns the custom never to
charge traveller for anything-fo?d,
lodging, care of borses-and no fnaD
was suffered to go hungry.
lie WIS sheltered overnight, and the
next morning was furnished with a
clean shirt for his journey, rs the roads
were dry and dusty. If he returned
that way, he could bring the shirt;
otherwise, muy bien (all right.
He might take fresh horse, and on
his return journey pick up his own,
fattened and rested. If he did not re.
turn, all right again. A travelling par
ty out of meat was privileged to kill
beef, but was expected TO hang the hide
the most valuable part of the animal
ON bush by the roadside, where the
owner could find 1t.
To offer money was an offense. A
party Travelled from San Franc'sc to
Los Angeles in 1929, about Christmas
time, sending word ahead to some Of
the smaller ranches where they intend
ed to stop. In the party was young
American who knew Spanish, but was
new to the customs of the country. At
one house he was handed some fruit,
nnd offered in exchange two reals.
The sonora let the coin fall to the floor
in surprise, while the old don, her hus-
band, fell upon his knees, exclaiming
In Spanish:
"Give MS no money, no money ut all.
Everything is free in gentleman's
house"
AT many of the ranches no language
but Spanish had ever been heard, nor
was It even known that any other ex-
listed. Some of their entertainers were
really afraid OF the American, and one
man asked If there were any other
people like him.
In those days not even the servants
would accept money for their services
to traveller, but, on the other hand,
the most courteous thanks were ex.
pected and usually punctiliously rem
lered.-Youth's Companion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
One Dollar Per Year.
MRS. DARLINGTON BOOTH.
Why Her salvation Army Work Has Becs
80 Wonderfully Successful.

When one looks into the sweet, ear
nest face of Mrs. Ballington Booth, 1t Is
hard to associate her with the salvation
Army parade, and yet is 1t not in tho
spectacular life of this certain form OF
religion that she has come to be so wide
ly known. People who arc her inti-
mate friends tell of her simple, gem
tie life, constant round of going about
and doing good. And 1t Is this sweet
humanity which draws hearts to her,
not only Of the poor, the sad and lone
ly. but the women in higher circles.
But Mrs. Booth has no time nor liking
for the idle amusemcnts of society life.
and this was plainly shown when some
months ago Il few New York women.
eager for new fad or favoritc, tried to
take her up. Mrs. Booths reply was
characteristic: 81 cannot accept your
invitations" she said, gently, though
believe me, take them kindly. 1fyou
care to be with me, come where go, In
to wretched homes where a smile and q
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
Flowers Amid The snow.

A gentleman who took pleasure
walk out on the hills west of town the
other day says he found numerous
bushes of the wild currant in bloom,
and that the contrast between the
bright red flowers and the snow-coy-
cred ground and bushes was very strik-
ing and beautiful. On his way out he
saw some parties snowballiEg On a
lawn, and one of them was gathering
snow from among bed of daffodils and
hyacinths in bloom. Portland Oregon.
Nm,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
I,ro,Icd NIushros,rns.

Use large, fresh mushrooms, parc
the stalks, wash carefully, drain In
cloth, season with salt and pepper,
baste with oil and broil on double
gridiron over a brisk fire; dish w, on
thin bread-toast, press lemon juice and
pour melted butter over and scrve. IN.
Y. Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07

with chamois fastened to the lower
edge of the heading. Cut two round
pieces of cardboard slightly larger than
60-eent piece; cover one with chamois,
the other with the material. Gather the
bag ut the bottom to fit the pieces, and
fasten together neatly. Add soft and
fluffy powder puff, and the box is COM
plete.-E. Maud Crane, In Country Gen
ileninn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
SILK POWDER BOX.
Something Entirely Now In the Line of
ArtIstia Fancy Work.

something Entireiy NOW IN the Line OF
Artistic Fancy Work.
The so-called novelties" that crowd
the shops to-day fail to appeal to us as
something entirely new-for though
tritc, tits true, there's nothing new
under the SUM-" A powder box is GER
tainly not u novelty If IL calls to mind
the receptacles of silver, with mono
grams as large as the covers themselves,
and Innings of gilt. Somewhat of the
same order, though sayoring more of n
novelty, is powder box made of silk, or
figured japanese crepe, which by vir-
tue of its beauty and obvious usefulness
fills vacant place on ones dressing
table.
a piece of either material must be
five-cighths of a yard In length and one
quarter in depth. Turn in at the top to
form heading an inch and half deep,
leaving narrow space through which
TO run drawing-string of ribbon; line
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
FROM THE COOKS DIARY.
Valuable Culinary Suggestions for the
Young Housewife.


Young Housewife.
The French term rissole used in cook
ing means rich mince of meat or fish
rolled In thin pastry and fried.
In serving raw oysters let each rest OH
the deep half of It's shell. Serve six on
plate, which is first sprinkled with
finely cracked Ice. Arrange the oysters
in circle around quarter of lemon,
which should be decorated with few
sprigs of parsley. With the oysters
serve horseradish, black and red pep
per, and thin slices of buttered graham
bread.
When heavy fish like salmon or
trout is part of the dinner be careful TO
see that the soup is light.
To test coffee put spoonful gently
on the top of glass of water. If the
coffee is pure it will not sink for some
minutes, and will scarcely color the WA
ter, but if chicory is mixed with 1t it
will sink to the bottom OF once, rapidly
absorbing the water and afro giving the
water dark reddish tinge.
Here Is good way to use UP stale
pieces of cake: Cut the cake in slices
and arrange In the bottom of glass
dish. Moisten the pieces well with
cherry, and then cover them with GUS
tard. This will be found very good
dessert.
Oysters are not good unless they
close firmly on the knife when being
opened. If they can be opened easily
or hold themselves open In the least
they are not fit to use.
In making soup stock be particular
TO cool the stock rapidly. If it be
allowed to cool partially on the range
before it Is strained II will not keep
well. The more quickly 1t is cooled
after the straining the better 1t is.---
Chicago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
FOOTBALL INCIDENT.
indian "Revenge" for the Fort Duquesne
Defeat OF t105.

Dcitut vi tUOs
During the last football season, the
Indian school at Carlisle, Pa, sentI n
team of young red men into the field
which competed with credit against
some of the strongest playing clubs in
the country. Among other engage
ments they played n match with the
Duquesne club in Pittsburgh, and came
off victorious.
The bearing of the Indian lads was so
courteous and manly MS to win ap-
plause from all the white spectators.
After they returned home they received
cartoon from the defeated club, with
letter stating that 1t was from some
Of the many friends whom the boys had
made in Pittsburgh by your gentle
manly playing"
The sketch was drawn with spirit,
and represented at one side the con-
test between the red and the white men
Mt Fort Duquesne in 1895, the Indians
falling beneath the shots of the settlers.
On the other side was their contest
In 1895, the red man standing, football
In hand, victorious over his white broth
or; and lastly, picture of the captain
Of the Indian club, MS he wus carried,
loughing, off the field in triumph by
both shouting teams.
Beneath was the suggestive word:
Revenge"
If the manliness and magnanimous
courtesy of these Indian and white
clubs were shown by nll football play
FRS, the prejudice of many thought
full men and women against the game
would be lessened, If not removed.
When, instead of making men more
brutal, IT teaches them self-control,
good temper and the generosity which
can applaud victorious foe, its dis
cipline is wholesome.-Youth's Com.
panion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07

= The latest device of Paris paper fol
attracting readers is the engagementot
Two eminent physicians to attend gra
tuitously upon its yearly subscribers
Recently the manager of the paper gave
notice to one of the physicians mot Il
prescribe for X. any more; his sub
scription has expired"
The doctor replied; 80 has X."-
ftBits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
Rccine FOR Lcmon .IeIIy.

Soak one package of gelatine in two
cups of cold wuter for two hours. Add
two cups of sugar, three cups of boiling
water, the grated rind of one lemon
and one cup of lemon juice. Set tho
dish In boiling water, stir until all Is
dissolved; strain, pour into mold, set
on ice to harden.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-05-07
That Idlotic Look Accounted For.

Maj. Slutah (of Kentucky)-Itis is said
that a camel has seven stomachs,
kuhnel.
Col. Bourbon-Whatin inthe world does
the brute do with SO many stomachs,
majah?
"Kerry watah in them, suh."
"Watah? Well, that accounts for
the blame-fool expression, sub. I hev
always noticed on 2 camel's faes,'-.
Judge.