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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17

skaok hair and showed a white scal
extending along the whole of the scalp,
A silence as of death reigned through
the court, as judge, jury and spectators
looked with breathless excitement at
the prisoner and witness. Capt. Sharpe
stared hard at the interrogation; a
strange, puzzled expression came over
his face, then he slowly muttered:
Heavens! Is it possible? Why, you
must be Tom Wilson, my old boat
swami"
"Tom Wilson!" exclaimed the pris.
oner, triumphantly. 'Tn course I am;
and now, Cap'n Sharpe, you won't say
as you don't remember me-"
Capt. Sharpe said nothing, but hastily
leaving the witness box he made his way
across the court to the dock; then he
seized the prisoner by the hand, and
turning to the judge with tears in hii
eyes, he said:
MY lord, there is some terrible mis-
take here. This Is certainly Tom vii
son, my old bo'sun; but he's Sc
changed, / suppose, by the anxiety ant
Imprisonment he has undergone, tha
| did not recognize him at first. My
lord, he was the best man on board my
ship; he saved my life, and Providence
has sent me here, as by miracle, II
save his. He could have had nothing tt
do with this burglary in April, for tn,
ship did not reach Plymouth till Ma,
1. lie had no more to do with the bur
glary than had. You can't hang tn,
old bo'sun of the Vulture, my lord, un
less you hang his captain with him."
The scene which followed has prob
ably never had parallel in any cour
Of justice. The spectators gave vent I,
their pent-up emotions in ringing
cheers, which tho Judge made no at
tempt to check. Indeed, he was him
self so affected that the tears were run
ninng down his cheeks. When silenc,
was restored his lordship turned to tn,
jury and said:
Gentlemen, l think this is case il
which you may well reconsider you,
verdict"
1--WE have, my lord" promptly re
piled the foreman, "and we find th'
prisoner not guilty"
This was the signal for fresh out
break of enthusiastic cheers; and, no
content with this, as soon as Tom VII
son and Capt. Sharpe with difficult,
made their way out Of court they wer,
seized upon by some irrepressible spir
its and carried shoulder-high in tri
umph to the Lion hotel.
About ten o'clock that night Capt
Sharpe, accompanied by his faithful
boatswain, left Chester for London
Had the Judge and jury overheard tn
conversation that passed between then
they would probably have been NOR
astonished than by anything which ha'
transpired in court.
well, old pal" Capt. Sharpe wa
saying, 1--WE pulled through that busi
ness pretty well, think. That was
! good idea Of Willy Bob's, waiting 70
the verdict. We could never hav
touched that evidence"
"Yes," Tom Wilson answered, "ant
you acted it perfectly. If you had cot
toned to me a minute sooner I believ
they'd have twigged It. S'help mel
thought / should ha' burst when I saw
| the old beak a-blubberin' "-TitBits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
Cats and Bears in Hot Weather.

Cats never bathe, though tigers do
10 regularly in the Indian heats, and
will sit for a long time up to their
necks In water. But the cat seems to
rejoice in any degree of heat, and to
be willing to sitin cucumber frame or a
greenhouse, OF on lead roof on the hot
lest day of the year. On the other
hand, they become very thirsty in such
weather, and in the backs Of small Lon
don houses climb up to the cisterns
10 drink. Mr.. Hagenbeck, the owner OF
Thier park at Hamburg, has found
that his polar bears actually enjoy the
hottest sun Of midsummer, and lie out
exposed to it's rays when other animals
are distressed by the heat. On the hot
test day which he remembers to have
felt in Hamburg he went round the gar
dens at midday to see If the animals
needed any special treatment. Cases Of
human sunstrose had been dropping in
the hospitals all the morning, and he
was not surprised to find both tiger
tnd leopard in fit, almost insensible.
But the polar bear had left it's inner
cage and stretched itself fiat on the hot
stones, where it could enjoy to the full
the excessive heat Of the North German
nidsummer.-London Spectator.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17

formed q strong contrast to the perfect.
ly calm demeanor OF the witness. then
tegan to question him.

formed q strong contrast to the perfect.
ly calm demeanor OF the witness, then
tegan to question him.
beg pardon, sir, but are you Cap'n
Sharpe, of her majesty's ship Wultur~
eyes, am Capt. Sharpe, and l did
command the Vulture before she was
paid off,"
"Was you, sir, in command of heI
last spring on the Gold coast?"
~ was"
sand wasn't / one of your crew."
Certainly not; never saw your facs
before in my life"
The prisoners disappointment was
painful to witness, but he continued:
'Gut, cap'n, don't you remember that
big Arab dhow that gave yer so much
trouble; don't yer remember boardin'
of her?"
"Yes, remember capturing big
slave dhow."
sand you yourself led the boarders?"
"Yes; but all this has been in the
newspapers, where you have probably
read it, for am certain you were not
one of my crew."
"Whatl Cap'n Sharpe" cried the
prisoner, almost in roar, 81 wasn't
one of your crew! Don't yer remem-
Der who came between you and the big
niger that was just a-goin' to cut yer
down; and don't yer remember what he
got for it? Don't yer remember this,
Cap'n Sharper"
And as he almost shrielSed out these
words the prisoner pulled aside his full
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Mrs. Wigbald-"No, my husband
hasn't done much for 25 years." Mrs.
0ldbrain-"H he been an invalid all
that time?" Mrs. Wigbald-"No; he's
been a government employe."-Wash
ington Times.
--"Its strange that Jane Goldie
should fancy that Tom Branscombe.
hear they are engaged" "Yes, she ad
mires him for his strength" II didn't
know he had any strength =" "She
thinks he has. She saw him raise u car
window at the first attempt'-Clev,
land Plain Dealer.
You have a very complete estab-
lishment here" said the customer 10
the proprietor of one of the large New
York dry goods stores, while waiting
for his change; "but think you might
improve it by the introduction of few
lightning change artists" Yonkers
Statesman.
in Festive Mood.-Old Clerk (pro-
posing toast to the heroine of the day.
I'VE enjoy the privilege of celebrat-
ing to-day, as we do every year, the
twenty-ninth birthday of our gnadiges
Fraulein, the respected daughter of our
esteemed employer. Here's to her
health!"-Das Wippchen.
-"Mamie," said Maud, shave you
studied the financial question any?"
"Pve read the headlines in the news
papers," "What kind of money do you
want, silver or gold?" 81 want gold,"
was the prompt reply. "Gold dollars
make such lovely bangles, and maybe
they'll come in style again" Washing
ton Star.
-"What made that young man stay
so iate?" asked the father. "We got to
talking about the coinage question"
said the fair daughter, "and did not no.
tice the fight of time" 81 don't think
that story will DO" said the old man.
"People who discuss the coinage ques-
ton make Q lot more noise than you two
did."-Indianapolis Journal.
Counsel for the Defense-"That my
client was driven to commit this theft
from sheer necessity is abundantly dem
onstrated by the fact that he only took
the small amount of hard cash which
was in the drawer, and did not touch
the pocketbook with 1000 marks lying
close by" Judge-"Now, prisoner, say,
what are you crying for?' Prisoner
(sobbing)-"I--I never saw the pocket
book, ,"-Illustrite Sonntapsblhtter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
How to Keen Ice water.

The following simple method of keep
ing ice water in common pitcher is
worth knowing: Put layer OF
cotton batting between two sheets
Of wrapping paper three inches
higher than the pitcher. Fasten
the ends of the paper and bat.
ting together, forming circle. Paste
cover over one end of the batting and
paper. This cover, when over a pitcher,
must come close to the stand and SO ex-
clude the air, and ice will keep for q
long time. This paper cover will be
found OF great service in n sick room for
both milk and water pitchers.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
A CART LOAD OF SPANISH TINAJAs,

apparently exaggerated dimensions of
these in which the thieves came TO grief
Is the least credible part Of the story.
But even to-day, in regions of the ori-
ent where western customs have not
prevailed, such as Turkey in Asia, AL
giers and Morocco, well-to-do family
would not consider itself at all we'll
equipped without a jar or two big
enough to contain at least 40 gallons of
oil or wine.
Not alone In the far east, but In old
Spain which is in many things thou
sand years behind the timcs-the peo-
pie cleave to the earthen antiquities OF
their ancestors. In that country they
are known as "tinajas," and are manu-
factured in Valencia and along the
eastern coast of the peninsula.
Jars equally large and of similar
shape have been found in the graves
Of Peruvian Incas, containing the re-
mains Of royal personages who "went
to pot" hundreds of years before the
Pilgrim fathers landed on Plymouth
rock, and before Boston became famous
for the production Of that esculent
which can only be baked to perfection
In an earthen receptacle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17

with strict regard for the etymology
of the term), as they were drowned in
a bath of hot olive oil. Whether the
oil smothered them or the heat killed
them has never been satisfactorily as
certained by the readers of the "Arabi-
an Nights" but one thing has at last
been established beyond doubt-that
the thing was possible, so far as the
Size of the jars was concerned. To an
occidental mind. which has never been
called upon to grasp the conception Of
a jar much bigger than bean pot, the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17


should like very much to get into court
II possible.
II am captain in the royal navy"
he added, "and perhaps that may ena-
bic me to gain some favor"
The landlord offered to help his guest,
and was successful ir, obtaining for him
seat on the bench.
The first case on the list was one of
burglary. The prisoner, who gave his
name as Thomas Wilson, denied all
knowledge of the burglarious charge
upon which he was arraigne'l, and
stated that he was sailor, and had
just been paid off.
When requested to explain how GER
tain articles came into his possession,
he said that he had purchased them
of poor man. This explanation was
childish in the extreme.
His answers to other accusations were
equally simple and unsatisfactory.
The evidence against him was over
whelming.
After brief summing up from the
Judge, the jury found verdict of guilty
without leaving the box. Then the
clerk of arraigns put the formal ques-
tion:
Prisoner at the bar, you have heard
the verdict of the jury. Have you any
thing to say why sentence of death
should not be passed upon your"
The prisoner, who was tall, power.
full, fne-looking man, drew himself up
erect-he was evidently suffering from
great emotion-but, hastily brushing
his coat-sleeve across his eyes, he
turned to the judge, and said, in grufi
but not unpleasant voice:
"Well, cap'n, it's hard to be hung for
nothin', but can see this yere is yard
arm business. knows no more o this
ERE burglary nor a babby; but these
witnesses ha'n't told no lies, s'pose
And what can say agin 'em? When
this thing came off was fighting the
slavers on the Gold Coast. But you We
got no call to believe that, SO there's
an end OF"
There was something bluff and manly
about the prisoners manner which inn
pressed the judge, who said, not un-
kindly:
But surely, prisoner, If your story
is true, you must have friends and com
rades with whom you could have COM
municated? If you had thought they
could do you good, you would have
done this. 1t is too late now."
you're right, cap'n, it is too late
But it's all very well to say let 'em
know when man is locked up in Jail
and can't read nor write, and don't
know where they are. They may be
in Ameriky, and they may be at tho
cape, and how could l let 'em know
Leastways, not in time. No, it's no use
cap'n, and you'd better order me &c
be run up to the yardarm at once"
Everyone in court stared in amaze
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
THE PERFECT MILLINER.
Originality and Ncatncss Are tho Things
That Count.

Originality and Neatness Are tho Things
That Count.
Originality in designing and individu-
atty in style are qualities which count
for most in the milliner Of to-day.
Variety is now the keynote. Instead
OF one particular style there are many.
The day of zone idea" in season has
passed.
To discover some new arrangement
for prevailing trimmings, to put new
curve into popular and becoming
shape, these are marks of genius.
just such ideas as these or the lack
of them, simple and insignificant as
they may seem, make the difference
between the high-salaried and poorly
paid milliner, and bring success or fail
ure to the department in which she is
employed.
Perfection in detail is another essen
tial to the successful milliner. To be
artistic the trimming on a hat must
In effect be carelessly and gracefully
arranged.
Stiff and prim looking hats are rare.
ly becoming, yet at the same time, how
ever careless the arrangement NAV
seem, the must be no sighting Of the
work.
The most loyal patrons will become
disgusted with stitches that loosen
after few times wearing, leaving flow.
ers tumbling off, feathers awry, anl
ribbon bows at "sixes and sevens."
To genius in designing and pains
taking work add artistic taste for col
ors, which must include not only q
knowledge of harmonies and contrasts
but also good judgment as to becom'
ing shades for individual types
Combining these three qualities il
one individual, yot have what is rar,
indeed, the perfect milliner.--Chicagc
Inter Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
WATER LILY PINcUsEIoN.

heavy, white satin ribbon. The length
required for each petal is six inches,
folded into loop as shown. Instead Of
ribbon, white satin may be folded into
strips like ribbon. The five leaves are
Of green plush, with crinoline lining.
The stem is Of wire, wrapped with cot
ton, and bound with green ribbon, or
covered with strip of plush.-Anna
Hinrichs, in Rural New Yorker.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17

ment at the man who thus coolly urged
the Judge to hasten his execution, while
at the same time protesting his inno-
6ence. The judge was evidently touched
und perplexed, for after moments
pause he said:
"But, prisoner, the court has no wish
10 hang man who mey be innocent.
Is there no one who could speak for
you?"
Thomas Wilson looked in hopeless
rort of way round the court.
Not likely" he began, but sudden
ly he stopped short, look of astonish-
ment came over his face, he leaned
eagerly forward, his eyes seemed start
'Eg from their sockets. Everyone in
court instinctively turned and gazed in
the direction in which the prisoner was
staring. Slowly Thomas Wilson raised
lis arm, and, pointing solemnly to the
stranger from the Lion hotel, who sat
on the bench, said, in a voice half choked
by emotion:
"Ye-es, there's gentleman there who
might speak for me, il he would"
The judge turned sharply round. do
you know the prisoner?" he asked.
mo, my lord" was the reply. 81
never saw him before in my life"
A deep groan burst from the prisoner,
and it was echoed by something very
like sigh Of disappointment from the
peoplc in court.
We'll, Cap'n Sharpe, If you put the
rope round my neck, / give in. Go on,
my lord, I'm ready for the yardarm."
"Stay," said the judge turning again
10 the stranger, slight, active, wiry-
locking person, whose yellow visage
showed that he had seen service in
.ropic climes. "Are you Capt. Sharper"
"Yes, my lord" was the reply.
well, the prisoner seems to recognize
you, and though It is undoubtedly ir-
regular, yet, under the peculiar circum-
stances, will ask you to step into the
witness box apd be sworn, in order that
the prisoner may ask you questions"
Capt. Sharpe stepped into the witness
bog Thomas Wilson, whose agitation
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
Dentistry for Widows.

Widows of Russian officers who are
not entitled to pensions are to he pro-
vided with novel means OF obtaining
q livelihood. In the autumn ten va
cancies at one of the principal schools
of dentistry will be open to them, and,
after a two years course of instruction,
the successful candidates will be in
position to practice.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
An TnfalIibIe Test.

Edith-Are you always able to tell
the pure linen handkerchiefs from
those that are part linen?
Kate-Yes, easily enough.
Edith-How?
Kate My washerwoman always
keeps the former.--Tit-Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17

1T is remarkable fact that since
the dawn of civilization there has been
steady flow Of gold and silver, espe-
cially of the latter, to India and China,
and none of it has ever come back. In
the absence OF banks and places of Sc
curity the inhabitants hoard their gains
and earnings, and the soil of India and
the Celestial empire is thus veritable
gold aud silver mine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
Flint worth Rememberlng.

When bedclothing is not sufficiently
warm, two or three newspapers spread
between the blankets will secure a
comfortable night. This is hint worth
remembering by those who travel
much, and who do not carry about q
supply Of rugs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
Doing Well.

Aunt Cleo-Howde, Mistah Ebony. Ia
youah son doin' well now?
Mistah Ebony--He anu doin' fine,
Nine. Cleo; he am de entry clerk at de
fashion hotel
ENTRY clerk! What's that?''
"He tends doah at the front entry
N, X. Weekly
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
!, You spill Ink on the Garnet,

When you spill ink upon the carpet,
or upon woolen tablecloth, immc
diately sprinkle over it a thick layer OF
common salt, and when this has alb
sorbed all the ink that it can, carefully
scrape it off and apply some more, and
keep at it until the stain disappears.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
narand Tlmea.,

Blakeley,--l understand .ou ladies
have organized debating club.
Marga-et-Yes; we have such grand
times laughing at the girls who get up
to talk. lk.--Philadelphia North American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
WATER LILY CUSHION.

When Properly Made 1t VIII BE an Or
nament to Any Room.
A very pretty pincushion is made like
a water-lily. The center is Of round
piece of golden-yellow velvet, four
inches in diameter. This Is gathered,
stuffed with cotton, and drawn into
fiat cushion, measuring about 2ks
inches. The six petals are formed from
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
Like an Afternoon Tea.

Oldslsins-What was this affair that
resulted in such calamity at Moscow? :?
MISUNDERSTANDING from the crush,
1t must have been something like an
afternoon tea.--Philadelphia North
American
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
The Girl who Won,

DIR. Pills--Who was the most sue
/ cessful of all the girls who were study
ing medicine with you?
DIR. Squills--Niiss Ketchem; she got
married. .--TitRits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
WOMAN AND HOME.
EASTERN FAMILY JARS.
Pots Like Those In Which tho Forty
Thieves Were Pickled.

IHIcVtb WeT6 TICkItUs
When the clever servant of Ali Baba
brought the redoubtable "Forty" to
their untimely ends, it will be remem-
bered that each one of the two-score
thieves was squatted inside jar of
huge dimensions in the courtyard of
the man they had come to murder. The
manner of their taking-otf, it will also
be recalled, was decidedly oleaginous
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17

Tho clover seed OF this country is
held in high repute in Europe, 22,9OO,e ,e7a
pounds OF it being sent abroad last year
for use there and s2,la4, ,s97 returned n
exchange.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-17
AN ALTERED VERDICT.

N the days long ago,
when minor Of
lenses were pun
ishable by death, a
stranger who was
staying at the Lion
hotel, Che s t @ r,
hearing that a
somewhat remarlS-
able trial was to
come off at the as
c;1a ro,,rtc coid ba
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-29
ElDICTO
Juxgado Municipal de Gm1yomgla

En- los autos de juicio verbal seguido ante
este JuZgado por don Antonio Lopez contra
don Julian Roman Orepgo en- cobro de pc
sos, por providencia de esta fecha, Sc ha
dispuesto la Venta en- pdblica snbasta de los
bienes embargados al deudor, consistentes en-
seis cuerdss de terreno, equivalentes dos
hectareas. cuarenta y cuatro areas, sesenta y
ocho centareas, que contienen algunas cepas
de cafe, paste male zas, coliDdando por e
Este con terrenos de don Rafael Lopez Ortiz
y Ramon Martinez Feliciano, por ell Oeste
con Valeutfn Luciano y Santiago Antonio
Santiago y Santiago; por ell Sud con Jose
Maria Martinez y Martinez y por el Norte
con Juan Villanueva Perez, y un rancho de
palmas cobijado de yaguas. FL remate ten
dra efecto el dia de Noviembre pr6ximo 4
las nueve de la maffana en- la sala de Audiea
cia de este Juzgado, y no SO admitran pos
turas que no cubran las dos terceras parties
decontado del precio de tas acion, asceDden-
te en- 1unto cincuenta ocho pesos; de
biendc los que deseen interesarso en- la su-
bssts, consignar en- la mesa del Jnzgado.
como garantia de su reposici6n. una canti-
dad jgual al 10 por 100 del precio de tasa
eion referids. Lo que sc hace p6blico para
eoncurrepcia de licitadores
Guayanilla, 90 dc Octutre de 1895 -Ei
AUeiisao Rodriguez 2-3