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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24
SUCCESSIVE TEA eRoWTHs.
When One Variety is Removed Other
Kinds Spring Up.

hinus spring Up.
Almost universally the notion pre-
walls that when the pines are gone they
nre gone forever, and that the soil where
they grew is worn out, unfit to repro.
duce good timber qualities. This no.
ton, so damaging to forest preserva.
tion, also discourages improved for
estry on the prairie, where temporary
trees are often planted only for the
present convenience of the proprietor.
Alterations of trees are as various
rs the species within the territory
where they occur. In the southern
states especially, and sometimes in the
northern, oaks take the place OF the
departing pines, and so the reverse.
But the succeeding oaks stand no show
compared with the poplars, aspens, es-
pecially, and the canoe birches. The
latter grow on moist or dry places, and
fires cannot eradicate them. Both watt
on wings of down their millions upon
millions of almost infnitesimal seeds,
that alight everywhere. Burned dis
tricts or any cleared land are their
paradise. Hence, all along the northern
tier of lumber states and the Canadas,
even to the arctic circle, these trees
take possession Of the denuded lands.
Fortunately they are short-lived, and
often pave the way for the return of the
pine.
Oaks get a foothold, too, interspersed
with other hard woods, for their seeds
and roots, long buried under the leaves
and soil, get sunlight enough to sprout.
These facts demonstrate that with
proper management we can have the
most valuable trees if we only plant
ard preserve them and keep out fires
and browsing stock.
So far from the forests having worn.
out soil, il is the best in the world. The
decay of the fallen leaves and limbs,
the carbon dioxide thus evolved for
plant growth again, the nitrifying
agencies Of the network of roots, form
the rich humus of the future farms.
Neutralize this fertilizing art Of nature
by injudcious cutting or burning the
leaf mold, and not only is the soil thus
Impoverished and droughts provoked,
but sorrowful alterations OF trees in
evitably ensue.
II. b. Ayres, forest expert Of Min
nesota and close observer, AYERS that
burnt land could not be put in condition
as promising as an adjoining unburnt
tract for less than $50 an acre. On an
unburnt acre, cut the same winter
three years before his Investigations
lie counted 1857 little white pine seed
lings, two years old, growing under the
shade of immature pine saplings, pop
lar, maple and hazel brush. Every
woodsman has noticed like result!
wherever fires in the pine regions are
excluded.
The English oaks grow to-day ir
places where William the Conquerol
found them when he invaded Britain
For centuries the pines Of Maine have
repeated themselves on their native
heath. Given the conditions, and the
fittest remain while human generations
come and go.-Hardwood
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24
Could Not Write in Winter.

"Cold weather." writes Mrs. Stowe,
"really seems to torpify my brain. I
write with a heavy numbness. | have
not yet had good spell Of writing,
though I have had all through the story
abundant clairyoyance, and see just
how it must be written; but for writ
Ing some points | want warm weather,
and not to be in the state OF 'froze
and thawed apple / hope to get clear,
bright month in Florida. | did want
to read some Of my story to you before
1 went. have read it to my husband,
and though one may think husband a
partial judge, he likes it. All l want
row to go on is a good frame, as fa-
ther used to say about his preaching.
want calm, soft. even dreamy, enjoy.
,ble weather, sunshine and fowssA"~a
Atlantic,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24
TimeIkeeninr by HInuera.

Gardeners should know that 1t is quite
possible to so arrange flowers in gar
den that all the purposes of a clock will
be answered. In the time of Pliny 46
flowers were known TO open and shut
at certain hours of the day, and this
number has since been largely in
creased. For instance, a bed of common
dandeliors would show when it was 5:30
o'clock in the morning and $3.50 o'clock
Mt night respectively, for these flowers
open and shut at the times named, fire.
quently to the minute. The common
hawlSweed opens at o'clock in the
morning, and may be depended upon to
close within few minutes of in the
afternoon. The yellow goats beard
shuts at ~ O'Clock noon, absolutely to
the minute, sidercal time. The SOW
thistle opens at a. IN. and closes at
l1:12 a. m. The white lily opens at 7
q, nj. and closes at s p. m.-Pearson's
Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24
DIFFICULTIES OF BURNT WORK.
Drawings Made by Hot Iron on Surface
of Wood.

of Wood.
Many years ago the manual labor Of
the artist in color was reduced to
n minimum; he no longer grinds his
colors, or makes his canvas and brushes.
But up to the present day the artist in
burnt wood has toled on with his rude
forge and burning-irons, with the de-
votlon OF an old-time alchemist. Sim
gularly enough, relief from the discom-
forts OF this crude mode of work has at
last come through the avenue which
brings relief from all physical ailments
that OF medicine. The thermocautery,
n surgical instrument invented for
cauterizing, has been adapted to the use
Of the artist, so that he can work with
comparative freedom.
Formerly the fre-etcher employed
copper tools, not unlike soldering-irons,
set into wooden or other non-conducting
handles. These tools cooled rapidly,
and had to be constantly shifted, while
the oxidation Of the copper necessitated
constant cleaning. What with feeding
his fire and blowing it up with hand bel
lows, 1t is a wonder that the woodburner
produced anything at all artistic. To
day the hollow burning point is of plati-
mum, n metal which does not oxidize.
Once heated, never-failing current of
naphtha gas, burning within, enables the
artist to work for hours, wholly inde-
pendent of the forge, the bellows, and
other paraphernalia. The electrode,
another surgical cautery, is likewise
used in burnt-wood work, and cleo
tricity will in time supersede all other
means of heating the burning point.
With these facilities at hand, the fire.
etcher must still encounter difficulties
not found in practicing the kindred arts.
Clouds of smoke constantly rise in his
face, while the incessant flashing OF
the fiery point is always trying to-the
eye. He must have a deep-rooted love
OF his art, and the patience of JOBS j.
William Fosdick, in Century.
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The only quicksilver mines of i'm.
portance in this country are located in
xn,fharu California
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24
"EvER-WcToRlous ARMY"
A Foreign Legion Organized by an Ameri-
can sailor In Chlnn.

can shiior IN tninn.
With a spirit of liberality and quick
iscernment little characteristic of his
countrymen, Ii Hung Chang early rec
ognized the fact that the methods and
tiquated and ill-suited to the work in
hand, and he welcomed the opportun.
ity afforded by his stay at Shanghai to
introduce into the campaign modern
military appliances. foreign legion,
enlisted from the unemployed and adj
venturous Europeans who frequented
that port, was admitted into the Chi
nese army under the command OF an
American sailor named Ward, and
which, on account of its brilliant sue
cesses, and following the Chinese prac-
tice of adopting high-sounding titles.
was called the "Ever-Victorlous Army"
Ward, after thorough organization OF
his foreign contingent, and a series of
triumphs over the rebels, was killed in
an assault upon the enemy and the
command Of the corps devolyed upon
Col. Gordon, who was detached from the
British army for that purpose.
This foreign contingent was the most
trustworthy ally of the Chinese gen
eral in the suppression of the great re-
bellion, and much fame has justly come
to Gordon for the part he bore in the
contest. But there is a general dispo.
sition on the part Of British writers to
belittle the services and smirch the
reputation of the American, Ward, who
is always styled by them an "adyen-
turer." How he differed from Gordon
in that respect is not apparent; bat cer-
tain it is that he is entitled to the credit
of having displayed marked military
ability both in organizing his forces
and in leading them in battle; and hc
demonstrated the wisdom of the Chi
nese commander in cnlisting the corps,
and its utility as means Of putting
down the rebellion. No greater in
dorsement of his military genius could
have been given than by Gordon him
self in adopting his organization and
following his methods to the smallest
details.-John w. Foster, in Century.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24
THE LATEST PARASOLS.
More Gorgeous and Dainty This season
Than Ever Before.

More Gorgeous and Dainty This season
Than Ever Before.
Parasols have blossomed out more
gorgeous than ever this season, and ma
terials are employed which never en-
tered into their construction in years
gone by. Rich, soft tints, rather than
bright, glaring colors, are most fash
ionable, and Dresden fowered and
chine patterned taifetas and brocaded
silks make the most useful parasols,
which in some instances match the cos
tune. But this is not considered nee
essary to good style, as one lowered
silk parasol, well chosen, is equally
pretty with many different gownr.
Parasols of grass linen come in great
variety, and they are extremely useful,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24
ROUND crNTERPIEcp.

However, if the fringe be desired, tho
scallops may be worked and the linen
fringed up to them, and after the piece
has been used for awhile and the fringe
begins to show sign of wear, 1t is an
easy matter to cut it off.
For fine work it is hardly necessary
to state that the best quality of round.
thread linen is the most satisfactory;
it may be frequently laundered without
showing the slightest signs OF wear,
it is easy to embroider on, it holds its
shape well, and these are not the only
advantages it holds over other mate
rials, as those who have used 1t already
know. For very fine work, such as
some of these designs suggest, very
good material may be found in Japan
ese grass linen; it is very fine and thin,
having a surface somewhat like bolt
ing cloth, and its general appearance is
like that of good surah silk. Its great
est width is only "a inches. and it will
range from two to three dollars yard.
1t may not be possible to find it at
the large dry-goods houses, but 1t can
always be had at the shops which make,
speciality of importing Japanese and
Chinese goods. Take care in selecting
it, however, as there are several
grades, and only the best is
smooth enough in texture for
our purpose. AS the threads are hand
spun, and the fabric hand-woven, it Is
impossible to get it as regular as Irish
linen; but for fine embroidery 1t js
most desirable, and its beautiful finish
recommends it for all kinds of dainty
embroidery when hemstitching is not
desired. The threads may be drawn,
but are so fine and irregular it is
somewhat difficult matter, and when
drawn the result is not always satisfao
Itory.-Demorest's Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24
Light in the Sick Room.

An experienced physician says there
Is nothing more gloomy and depressing
to the spirits of patient than dark sick
rooms. If the light hurts the patients S
eyes, let him be shielded from it by a
screen or curtain, but admit the sun
light as freely as possible to the rest Of
the room. Shield the lamp or gaslight
with shade, but let the light be kept
up while the patient is awake. In short,
everything must be done that can be
to maintain cheerful and neat appear
ance in all TINT belongs to the surround
tng of the invalid.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24
One Dollar Per Year.
ROUND CENrERPIEcE.
Description OF Pattern Which is VERY
PonuIar in France. ~

A design for round centerpiece that
VIII work out beautifully is shown in
cut; and while it may seem elaborate
and great deal of work, it is in reality
quite simple pattern to carry out.
AS the ornament is distributed around
the outer edge it lends pleasing con-
trast to the open center when it -
worked either in outline stitch or solid
From is to 20 inches is good size to
make centerpiece of this design, but
it win not develop we'll If made small
er than IA or Is inches, rs it would
crowd the ornament too much; IN
inches is perhaps the best size, meas"
uring from the outer edge of the but
tonholed scallops. The buttonholed
edge is preferred to fringed one, as 1t
is more durable and launders better.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24

To cool butter in warm weather,
place deep earthenware pan in box,
surround it with wet sand, place the
butter in the pan, cover 1t over, and
place the lid on the box to exclude the
air. Keep the sand wet with plenty of
cold water. For small quantities Of
butter small tin will be found useful.
Every few days the sand should be emp
tied out and rinsed in plenty OF water.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24

A charming English woman, whose
hair always looked like FURNISHED gold,
announced one day that she never used
n brush on It. However, she had sub
stitute. With large silk handkerchief,
such as good housclSeepers covet for
Frightening their silver, she stroked IL
firmly and brislly 100 times, night and
morning. She said this method pos.
sessed all the good qualities Of a brush.
ing, without ever running the danger
of breaking a fine hair or firing the
head.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24
Roses I'm Cake Baskets.

Roses look particularly well in sill
yer, and a very good use may be made
OF low antique silver cake basket
by filing it with glass that will hold
an abundance water, and puttingyour
roses in that. Tie bunch Of roses 20
the handle with ribbons or grasses, and
you will have beautiful decoration for
n dinner table.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24

$50 you think it's good place for me,
do your"
"Oh, yes; very fair. know the fam.
lily. Aside from having four children
they are good people" - Illustre do
Poche,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24
A surprise.

Caller-Will you tell Mr.. Peters wisb
to see him?
New Servant--0h, he knows you are
here. He saw you from the window.
"Ah, indeed?"
"Yes, and when he saw you he said:
Great Scottl What ext?''--'rexas
Sitter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24

Mr.. Fabre claimed that after 10
years Of cultivation he secured variety
of wheat from a common grass, the
"Aegilops Ovata," which grows abun-
dainty all over the south of Europe.
Others, however, claim that he was mis-
taken, and that the flowers Of the plants
in his experiments were hybridized
with wheat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24

1T is lawful in China to kill grave
robber the instant he is caught in hiS
underhand work.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24

Mr.. Gotrox-I saw you kiss my daugh-
ter, and want you to understand that
don't like It,
Mr.. Staylate-Well, l da--To"n
Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-09-24

The only quicksilver mines Of i'm.
portance in this country are located in
southern California
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
UERKLE'S PETRIFIED roof.
HE GAVE HIS LITTLE TOE AS \ souvenir TO
THOSE WHO TELL THE TALE.

HE GAVE HIS LITTLE TOE AS \ sorvENlR TO
THOSE WHO TELL THE TALE.
Ell Paso Tex) correspondence Of The Philadelphia
A hunting party from this place. but recently
returned from an expedition northwest Of here
lain regions of what seems to be one OF the great
est living wonders The find is nothing more nor
health vet having one foot completely petrifed.
The tale rs pretty stiff one ana would no, h rs
weknown veracy and honor who ~, fur,h me 9rT
have and are ready to exhibit h ne Of toe shd T9
before their visit and which the owner was KIND
Se ma H WITH Then hn foot is an
Bill Merkle by name. who has lived In the noun
ago Merkle lived the most active of outdoor lives,
but about that time IN trying to ge, Out OF IN, ,ne
his horse right in the track OF the cattle. the herd
sweeping ON resistessly over his PROSTATE body
When picked up by his companions a few moments
later not bruise was discovered anywhere upon
his body but both bones Of the left leg appeared
was called in Merkles friends merely using the
simple means in their power to set spn ana ban
count in an incredibly short time the bones seemed
evident that the texture and color of the flesh
below the fracture were undergoing change. In
remove the bandace when it was discovered that
while the frlcturc had indeed reunited the leg
evidence OF hardening. Since then slowly the
process has sr eSniinucd I'M cw So fnrc limb
Strange to relate Merke declares. there Is no
pain anywherc in the region of the old fracture
and while the weight of the perifed lir1t ncccs-
sarily retards his progress. he can stand upon it,
and even take few steps. and his general health
is excellent. OF course there IL no sensation IN the
petriied member; 1t may be struck scrat ched or
prickcd with immunity; and lifting the foot across
his right knee Merklc uses IL as "A MILESTONE
sharpening knives against the hardened sole. How
ever if the foot be placed In the fire. sensation
of heat is transmitted throughout the entire body
becoming painful in the immediate nelghborhood
of the old fracture.
The gentlemen say, that Merkle is as jolly as the
average mortal. and boots at the idea Of placing
himself on exhibition in n museum.
'But you could make your fortune" they remOn-
strated with him.
"Shmcks.' was his aracteristic rcjonder. what
'ud life be with Teller Of he Jess had up
an have his oil rock foot stared at by gang
tender foot gawks fun mornin till night?''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

i,avs more or less damaged by tn" roas'ihN
,essoned In its commercial value. Tusks SHOWING
the effects OF such burning can he seen Al any ''
dealers in this city
DRIVEN To THE CENTRAL fLAlhN''
p tho methods described all the elephants III I'M"
reqion with that territory reached 10y Gamer 'o"''
from Zanzibar 10 Lake Tanganyika. were "'N'" ~
the great central plateau OF the 'o'''''''''' ",''
through the Jungle down from Nyangwe. along the
valley of the Congo The formation OF IN" AREA
whore the elephants roam In their VII" H'"''
Is like an inverted saucer In shape which '''' .',
ts their wanderings when this preserve shal pe
thoroughly exhaustcd-as 1t soon promises ~ W
the elephant will no longer exist In Africa
Real ivory one Of the most valuable ana surrey one
NJ the most beautiful Of animal products. Is iuf-
nished only by the tusks OF elephants IL iorH's III
important article Of commerce, and the large 1uah-
tity now brought forward every year IL nearly d" W
African produce for the expectation OF ivory from
India is Of no consideration whatever being ohy
about > 100 10 1000 pounds per year
Tho total exportation of ivory from Africa
amounted on an average from 1903 10 about l"l-
7GO pounds per year, from ls'o59 to about i4i-'o"
hounds per year. from lsGO-@ to ABOUT i''-''-p
mounds per year. from lS7O-'19 to about i'S"oso
pounds per year and from 1898 to about l''o'~'
pounds per year
These figures show that the total cxporta ton
of ivory from Africa during the last ten years noted
has already decreased considerably.
Taking the average weight OF one elephant too'h
from the East Coast to be twenty pounds ana from
the West Coast fifteen pounds. II is seen That ABOUT
twenty years ago 1890 East African elephants and
q 200 West African elephants-toial 5000 elephants
had TO be killed to produce one years supply OF
Ivory without regard TO the quantities OF ivory
found persisted the ground and the amount Of
ivory used by the natives themselves.
Now look at the figures that show the ex-
rortation of soft ivory from the East Coast and
equatorial Africa. The total amounts on an av-
erage from 1903 to about 92D6iO pounds per year
from 1898 TO about 1s7 200 pounds per year. from
sso6s to about go 72o pounds year. from 1870
"a TO about AS 400 pounds per year. from lSSO-S to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

s however very difficult, ball teeth being no' a.,
WAYS 0ne-grained. but generally ratner sno ,% %n
taner and on an average no; yiedins nons nc" snr
three Ia live 5as OF various sizes ms dccoE.' ~
The high prices that have - &c asneu 'o' '-
choicest kind OF ivory billiard balls
THE DEMAND FOR BILLIARD BALLS. ~
The to.sl yeari, demanl for ivory billiard ol'is'
when trade in general is good. Is estimatea 70 os
about 10000 to 1900 balls, OF which America anu
France absorb half. tire remainder peihs useu ~
England Germany and other countres BAD tiihe e
reduce the number OF balls required to ABOUT o"o"
- 8, ooo ner wear As those elephants teeth Wnich
are mos adapted for billiard balls are getting
srarcer and scarcer greater difhcuity Is eNpererri
IN meeting the present dem md, ana prices aceVlu,
ingv RAPIDLY advance, DeiIs at pieseA, more '"d"
81 per pound 49,. =, r,,I-orovn Fem ale
enh,nts of TIE higher regions OF equatorial ALiica
Thise tee IN usually weigh from we've 20 eisntce.
hands each bu; never heavier imam 'nIi'y
ppomnds They differ in snare from nose o. md
p,onhan,s as the Illustrations snow. Inc iluslld-
,iops show further that teeth OF male eIepnahts' up
~ a certain age may yield some balls as sooi ana
roi,-d IS those from fema.es, Du Dull eepha' I'e'H
arc often dat ard diseased IN The centre -.
Amerlca Russia, England ard llay puy me 'pssl
b,''iard balls whc France and Germany Ior me
sake of cheapness taxi mary inferior baiis sucn
as are OBJ aned from ths points OF o'her anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
MN1 Aza hey

emincnt.y iii for billiard balls. piano keys and combs.
while hard ivory. on account OF It's brltteness and
the moisture II contains, IS rot much liked for the
same purposes.
As the dense forests and swamps OF West Africa
offer better protection to the poor elephant
than the open s,cppes and the mountains OF East
Africa. IL J. safe predict that the expectation OF
hari ivory will continue to be for some time APP
proxlmat,.y as large ~ hitherto. although there Is
no doub that even here the number OF elephants Is
diminishing and more every year
The origin OF the game of billiards has been traced
10 Italy. whence 1t introduced into France.
Il was however only at the end OF the last century
tha; billiard playing beclme universally known and
the unique qualities OF ivory billiard balls In great
measure account for the popularity which this game
has attaned The billiard tables used at first dif-
fered In many respects from those Of to-day they
were considerably larger. and all had pockets. the
size az the tables a. well the size OF the balls
and the rules OF the game varying in different
countries until the original French carambole game
was adopted But even this slightly altered
by mOsr Of the bard-playng nations. The size or
the balls used by The different countries however.
sti,, varies as IN former times In most OF the
northern countries balls OF small diameter. 2is TO
2n Inches are preferred. while In countries with a
moderately warm climate balls OF medium size. 2as
TO %. inches are preferred. and in tropical coun-
tries large sizes are generally used. from pa TO
inches
Accomplished billiard players always demand ivory
balls OF symme ,rical. fine grain and well balanced
each ball OF set be exactly OF the same
weight and size. To insure such perfect uniformity
OF grain and weight. the balls for one Sc. should
Ill be taken from one ball tooth Of fine grain. This