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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02

instead of rising, rolled over on the
floor, from which she was assisted to-
rise by the lord chamberlain.
A similar accident happened to an
other very stout lady, but she always
declared that she would have been all
right but that as she rose she distinctly
felt tug at her train, just as if somo
one had trodden on it, and she was sure
that Lady Y, who came after her. hal
done it on purpose, in order to crafty
u little private vengeance by causing
poor Lady Y. to make an exhibition of
herself before her sovereign.
In consequence of these accidents one
of the lord chamberlain's subordinates,
selected for his strength, is now chosen
to stand facing the queen, so that he is
Just behind each lady as she courtesies.
1t is his business to catch any lady who
may overbalance herself, and to avert
any similar catastrophies.
The most startling incident that has
occurred at drawing-room of late
years was the queens refusal to receive
a certain lady just at the moment when
she was advancing in full court array
to kiss her majesty's hand. The queen
knew of her private reputation, and
so, though the lord chamberlain pro-
tested that, having been passed by the
Office and by the queen herself at the
scrutiny of candidates for presentation,
the lady was entitled to be presented,
her majesty persisted that she had not
understood before. but now that she did
understand, that particularly lady
should not pass her. twill not receive
Mrs. -" said the queen, in her most
peremptory tone. And in the end
Mrs. - had to turn back and leave the
palace unpresented.
On one occasion some excitment was
caused by the appearance of black
poodle in the corridors. He was cut
and curled in the most approved fash
ion, and the ladies would have been
delighted with him at any other time,
but on this occasion they were all in
mortal fear that he would spoil their
dresses. He made his way gradually
toward the throne room, and was just
trotting gayly into the presence Of his
sovereign when, luckily, one Of the Off
cals of the entrance saw him, and with
n well directed kick headed him back
into the ante-room. He retired with
yelp which was audible to all the draw
ing-room, including the queen, who
looked toward the sound. Then he
disappeared just as he had come, with
out anyone seeing how he got in and
out of the palace.
Many ludicrous and undignified acci-
dents have occurred at drawing-rooms,
One lady of the highest rank, consid-
erabe age and equal vanity, as she bent
over the queens hand had the misery OF
feeling the golden wig which she was In
the habit of wearing slip down over her
eyes, completely binding her for
time.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02

giles and jeweled stones. The designs
are copied from OLD Italian embroId-
cries and Empire patterns, and when
finished are mounted on cardboard,
which is vanished on both sides to
prevent the dampness of the flower
pots from injuring the delicate satin.
The colors just now at this Easter-tide
are chosen to mix well with spring
flowers. A rose-colored cover, with d
design embroidered in light yellow floss
and topaz stones, with the outlines in
gold spangles and gold braid, incloses
a flower pot planted with pink tulips.
Another in old blue satin, worked in
white floss with opals and silver span
giles, is intended for pot of mar
guerites.
The design in the above illustration
Is of pale blue, embroidered in pastel
colors, with silver thread and sapphires,
and contains pot filled with pink
heather.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02
The Orlpin of OxtniI soup.

During the reign Of terror in Paris In
1893 many of the nobility were re-
duced to starvation and heggary. Ths
abattoirs sent their hides fresh to the
tanneries without removing the tails,
and in cleaning them the tails were
thrown away. One of these noble beg.
gars asked for tail and it was willingly
given to him. lie took it to his lodging
and made (what is now famous) the
first dish of oxtail soup; he TOLD others
of his good luck, and they annoyed the
tanners so much that price was put
upon them.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02
A Tenant FoIled.

Tenant don't think you ought to
charge me $25 dollars month rent
for this house. When it rains the water
runs into the rooms, the roof leaks so
badly.
Landlord-What! Is there running
water on the premises? You will have
to pay five dollars month extra for
that. l wonder how long you have
been enjoying water privileges at my
expense 2-TeXas Sitter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02
The Most Important Room.

The sitting-room can be made to do
duty as parlor. The library as a mu
sic-room. A drapery-hidden corner of
the second floor hall as bathroom. A
chamber with folding, turn-down
sofa bed for sittiDg-room, sleeping
loom, smoking-room or reading-room.
But kitchen, however metamor-
phosed, will be, must be, and cannot be
otherwise than kitchen still. These
considerations mark out the kitchen,
in the plan of household salvation, as
the most important room in the do
nestle economy of home making.-Good
Housekeeping.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02
Chocolate BavarIan Cream.

For one large mold of cream use hall
a package Of gelatine, one gill Of milk,
two quarts Of whipped cream, one gill
of sugar and one ounce of chocolate.
Soak the gelatine in cold water for
two hours. Whip and drain the cream,
scrape the chocolate and put the milk
on to boil. Put the chocolate, two
tablespoonfuls of sugar and one Of hot
water in small saucepan and stir on
hot fire until smooth and glossy.
Stir this into the hot milk. Now add
the soaked gelatine and the remainder
of the sugar. Strain.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02
Parsley.

Parsley, among the Greeks, was sym
oolic of death. 1t is said that an
Athenian army marching out of the
city during the Peloponesian war, was
panic-stricken by meeting two mules,
laden with parsley going into the city,
this fact being considered as token
that the army would soon be van
ouished with great slaughter. ITO be
in need of parsley" was favorite Greek
euphemism for death.--Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02
Developing a Cathodograph.

In developing cathodograph picturr,
it is noticeable that the development
goes on all through the film, back as
well as front. This is not the case with
ordinary camera exposures, which dc.
velop from the front toward the back Of
the plate. The behavior noted is witt,
the cathodograph an indication of the
fact that the sensitive film itself fs
largely transparent to the cathode rayt
and therefore let's them through with
out fully utilizing them. If they could
all be absorbed and made to do chem.
ical work cur time for making an iIis
preston would be much abbreviated
Century.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02
SONG



A robin sang;
Ine dull world awakened from its sleep,
Cast or Its robe of winter sadness;
The ieaves from bondage gan to peep,
The brooks o'erflowed in jolly madness
All nature listened to the warning,
All laughed with glee in sprlngtime's morn.
ing,
When robin sang.
A poet sang;
AZ was song that reached the heart
ot many man, of every woman,
III was the fruit of perfect art,
1t showed a power divinely human.
His name was known to all; and then
Tame ON her tablets wrote 1t, when
The poet sang.
A mother sang;
Two little eyelids bllnked and drooped,
And bright curls nestled on her breast,
'Contentment's bounty richly trooped
sweet Innocence found loving rest.
The slumber fairies tiptoed near,
And all the angels stopped to hear
When mother sang.
Charles IL. Cook. in Troy Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02
A GENUINE NOVELTY.

Coverings for Flower Pots, Embroidered
on Satin in Roman Floss.
Novelties in the way of fancy work
have been few and for between in re-
cent years, and readers will therefore
he glad to learn that new and effective
decoration for their drawing.rooms has
been shown recently at the Woman's
exchange at New York. This consists
of what are called oachepots, or cover
ings for flower pots, embroidered on
Eatin in Roman floss of different colors
mixed with gold and silver threads
and the high lights put in with span
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02
One Dollar Per Year.
AMUSING ACCIDENTS.
Attending One of Queen victoria's Draw
ing-Rooms Is n Serious Matter.


tits no easy matter to handle the hugo
court train at first, and how to make q
courtesy gracefully and rise again with
out tripping over the train, or disturb
ing the set of it, is an art which has to
be regularly learned by the young ladies
who go to court for the first time.
The usual plan is to go and learn from
a dancing mistress; other girls ara
learned by their mothers. Bnt, In any
case, the form of practice is the same
a heavy tablecloth is pinned on to the
girls dress so that it sweeps along the
ground like train, and, thus arrayed,
the girl advances, courtesies, rises and
backs again and again until she is able
10 manage her appendage with ease.
The business of making courtesy
also requires practice and muscle, for
1t consists in sinking down almost
On the knees, bending the head for'
ward the while. On one occasion when
II very stout lady had reached the lowest
point of the courtesy, she found that she
had lost control over her muscles, and
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02
Baked Uallbut.

Select solid piece of halibut weigh
ing about two pounds. Wash and dry
ii and place in a baking pan, with the
flesh side up. Season with salt and
Pepper, sprinkle with cracker crumbs
aud lay soft strip OF fat salt pork about
two inches apart. Bake three-quarters
Of an hour, garnish with slices of lemon
and serva.--Gand Housekeeping.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02
Obeyed Instructions.

Hannah, what are you standing there
staring at me for? Didn't tell you
] was not to be interrupted unless tho
house was on fire?'
well, mum. that's it, 1t do be burn
ing this half honrl" - Detroit Free
Press,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02

Arkansas, a great many years age,
was niclSnamed the Bear state" from
the abundance of bears in the mountain.
Gus districts. For over 40 years Arkan-
sas had almost a monopoly Of the bear
stories of this country.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-07-02

---All foods should be carefully
chewed, because the gastric juice ip
thus enabled the better TO do its work.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-24
Lifting the Dress.

A recent writer from Paris says,
among many other things, that Amer
leans are spotted by their very conser-
vative or overmodest manner in which
they lift their dresses at the back to es-
cape the dirt If it is fair, we'll dress
ed Frenchwoman allows her gown to
sweep along the streets, which are de-
lightfully clean, but if rainy she lifts it
on one side nearly to the knees, showing
silk petticoat that perfectly harmonizes
with her costume, fine, silken hose and
well fitting shoes, and | fully agree
with the critics that there is nothing
conservative about this Z" The writer
goes on to say: 81 notice in the shops
some changeable effects in narrow strip
ed hose, but have seen only black when
viewing the uplifted skirts The tan and
russell shoes and hose are not as much
in evidence as they were in London.
The use of half hose for boys and girls
up to 8 years for the latter and 10 for
the former is universal Knit Goods
Review.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-24
Trolley and Hnrses.

The rem arkable extent to which cleo
tricity has already supplanted the old
fashioned modes of locomotion in the
cities Of the United States is revealed in
table of recent statistics published by
The Street Railway journal. Of the 976
American roads enumerated there are
10, 1868 miles of electric track, only / ,914
miles of horse railroad and 632 miles of
cable line. These figures show how al
most completely the trolley has routed
the horse in the past three years, SO to
define the trolley's real period of con-
quest. In 1890 there were 2,351 miles of
street lines, about three-fourths of which
were operated by horses.
However, in all, the street car lines
have never employed over 10000
horses. The dropping of these equine
servants from the roads of the principal
cities of the Union and the cessation of
the yearly purchase of stock can scarce
ly therefore have been the chief feature
in the reported great recent decrease in
horse values The farmers and horse
breeders of the country are said to have
lost about $424, 900, 900 in such values in
three years. time. The fact is that the
supply of horses in America has increas-
ed per capita to the population of the
United States, aside from all questions
of rise or fall in demand. The States
possess today nearly as many horses as
all Europe outside of Russia. In Janu-
airy, 1899, the farms and ranches of the
Union held $500, 900 horses, valued at
1000, 100000. In January, 1895, there
were it is asserted, 1888, 3lS horses,
worth only $576, 730, $50. philadelphia
Record.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-24
A Minister'S Query.

Rev. Hugh Johnston, D. D.. writes
from Washington to lions Herald that
the woman question" entered largely
into the discussions that the preachers
meeting in that city has been having on
the constitutions of the M. E. church.
he asks: Since there is no sex in saint
hood, in intellect or in Christian work.
why should woman's absence from the
governing body of the church be SO
marked when her presence everywhere
else is so essential? When in our prayer
meetings we need to use Sydney Smith s
stress of emphasis, 20 that men would
praise the Lord, y" and when
In the worlds great field of action.
In tho bivouac of life,
You will find the Christian soldier
Represented by his wife.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-24
WHAT 90 THEY 20 WITH lT,f


The Eysoe-y OF the Constant Chinese De-
mand For GAsens.
Passing through the Wholesale district
The other day reporter stopped in at
one of the large houses to askabout
prices. When ginseng was, reached in
5he list, the dealer said:
"What the Chinese use ginseng for is
20 the masses one of the mysteries of the
age, but that they gobble. up every ounce
Of the herb that the known world sup
plies is nevertheless fact. Because the
most thorough inquiry has failed to
bring about complete unfolding of the
secret is not regarded by the average
American as sufficient reason for refus-
ing from SD to So per pound, ON the
average, which the Celestial offers for
the root Some of the largest firms in
China make specially of handling the
American export of ginseng and coin
money at it. Some of our shrewdest
traders have coaxed for the secret, and
have offered money for it, but the gray
matter at the other end of the China
man s cue doesn't seem to see it that
way.
''The American ginseng is growing
scarcer yearly. The cultivated root has
not the wonderful power which fixes the
value of the wild article-at least it
does not manifest itself to the same de-
gree. This fact renders the cultivation
of ginseng rather Improbable 1t might
be planted and allowed to grow we'll for
years and years and then be salable at
good figures, but not otherwise. The
older the plant the more pronounced the
wonderful properties of the root In
view of the fact that it is growing
scarcer, unless the demand diminishes,
the price of ginseng must go materially
higher within the next few years.
"We encounter some funny expert
ences in buying the root. The diggers
are often the poorest people, and far
from enlightened Well, the root is hard
to get, and when it is thoroughly dried
the weight shrinks like nickel's worth
of soap after hard day S washing, so the
digger resorts to all sorts of receptions
to fudge an ounce. or two in pound
and reap more of the precious dimes and
dollars. For instance, we have frequent
ly gotten in root which was we'll dried,
but suspiciously heavy. Upon investiga-
ton we found that many of the pieces
were loaded with lead, thus almost
doubling the weight of the whole lot.
This was done with great deal of cum
ming and ingenuity. When the root was
green, it was split, and lead melted and
poured or driven in in slugs. The root
was then allowed to dry, and in the
process the seams entirely close up, com
pletely hiding the lead, which. in case
like this, was almost worth its weight
in gold. Nashville American.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-24
|IIlg
* PURE
Art In Ice Cream,

A positive cult has been reached in
the service of ice cream. The caterers
stop at no apparent obstacle in turning
out appropriate designs. So cleverly is
everything counterfeited in the frozen
sweet that it is often wise man who
knows when he is eating his ice. A bag
of rice for wedding party, the grains
falling out with defying perfection,
prompted recently guests refusal of
his plate, and confidence to his amused
neighbor that "he was willing to throw
rice, but not to eat it raw. +"
A young bachelor who had boosted of
the skill of certain caterer in turning
out different designs in cream empha-
sized his assertion one evening last win
ter by promising little supper to a
small group of friends at which the ice
should completely deceive them. In due
time he gave it. When the guests reach
ed the table, plate of Blue Points ON
the half she'll, properly resting on bed
of crushed ice, with bit Of lemon at
the side, was at each cover. No sus-
picion was aroused that they were other
than they seemed till, beginning to eat,
the company found that the oysters in
deed were real, but the beautiful shells
and the apparently succulent lemon
were only frozen creams
A point was scored for the host, who
declared himself satisfied, and chatting
dish was set before him for the prepare
ton of mushrooms sautes. At the mo-
ment when they were ready to be served,
trifiing accident occurred in the ex-
tinguishing of the lamp, and the serv
ant was told to take the dish to the side
board for service, where plates with
small squares of toast were in readi-
ness. These plates were handed around
in moment piled with mushrooms,
plump and appetizing, that every guest
would have sworn were prepared before
his eyes. But they were not, as was
soon discovered. They were chocolate
cream nodded in marvellous imitation
of the brown buttons and resting on
genuine toast, the chatting dish Of course
having been mere blind. New York
Times.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-24
Eccentric Monkish Sculptors,

The work of the monkish sculptors
both in wood and stone, shows vast
amount of humor. Witness the gar.
goyles of Our old churches and the
devils, half human, half animal, which
adorn the upper galleries and form the
corbels and brackets of many cathedrals.
These one can scarcely believe to have
been modelled seriously as conceptions
of the spirit of evil, for, if the doctrine
of the personality of the devil were held
faithfully, it is scarcely probable that
artists would have expended their satire
upon as terrible and vindictive person
as the arch fiend, nor would the monks
have allowed their misereres and stalls
to be decorated with burlesques of his
satanic majesty. Good Words.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-24
The Club Question.

There will be many women to in
dorse Mrs. Helmuth's remarks in the
matter of inordinate club joining for wo-
men. In her recent visit to Boston il
was mentioned to her that Mrs Mary
A. Livermore was enrolled in 81 clubs,
and that Mrs. Micah Dyer, Jr., belong.
ed to 90 This Mrs. Helmuth considered
"intenlperance, saying that it was
about as reasonable to adopt % religions
as to belong to 20 clubs. Mrs. Dyer,
submitting to the inevitable interview,
defends the position. 81 should have an
swered Mrs. Helmuth, if had been able
to attend the reception, she says, land
should have told her that if she only
knows Sorosis she is in danger of grow
ing selfish and narrow. There is no
limit to the number of clubs a woman
may join with profit, so long as she re-
serves time enough to look out for her
home duties -
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-24
AGENTS WANTED

In every county in Oregon, Washington
and Idaho to handle the celebrated Blick-
ensderfer Typewriter, price $35, The only
practical Typewrting Machine at low
price. eighty-four letters and characters
weighs pounds, no RIBBON, all latest
improvements, every machine guaranteed.
Only cash agents wanted. Address Pal
mer & Rey, sole agents. Box 131, Port
land, Or.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-24

YO - - -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
end refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiC SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. Mx
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-24
He UNHAPPY CABMAN.
he Gotham Fraternity Tells q Tale
of Woe.

u@@ 81 be Gotham Fraternity Tells n Tale
of Woe.
K. tabman's life amt all beer and
lI' t|< said an up town Jehu the 9TH
b. 1e<. Nobody ever thinks of givin
pq{1 cabby tip, and lots of 'em seem
NJ q sort of pride in never payin a
1eIz n1ore than the legal fare A man
1Q1't haggle over ! 8 cents in store, but
be NJ AZ fuss over that rate card till he's
black hi the face for fear he IL give me
|qo much. After that they'll walk off
md 9tlck out their chests as though they
1cd done a good action. They calls it
oelIk strong minded, I s'pose, and strict
y just and all that sort O. barney
mean. 4 calls it. More than once I've
1r1xon a we'll dressed man down town
and had him jump out and go into one
y them big office buildings.
Wait, ses he. iii be out in a min
Well, say! IfI'd waited till he come
ont / ID be there yet. All them buildings
haa two or three entrances, and he goes
a. one ms slips out O. the other.
why man should take a cab down
Town when he's hard up beats me. I
} 'pose he can fool the cable car out of
h nickel, but he can do me out of dol
lar Some of 'em will get out of cab
|n some mysterious way when they gets
10 where they want to go. You drive on
ID the address they've told you, likely
10 or IL blocks farther on, and find your
1oo empty. How they do it is one too
much for me. 1t makes lots of noise get
t5u cut of a cab when it's movin, but
1tfy'<lo it. Women don't often beat a
|l1It put of his fare, but they're pretty
Io1 bout payin 'em. I'd rather take
ny ehances any day on blufin a man
11t III moron his fare than woman.
Cu ant rattle woman half as easy
&11 hes twice as obstinate.
bout the only time we get cinch
- n winter when there's lots O. slush
<tQnd There ain It any talk then about
1<Ir]n to the station house and askin
I||t <ergeant at the desk what's the fare
E-o|4 Twenty third to Fifty-eighth
E9tek Take it all round, cabman Is
<4Is a dogs life, and yet there's just
#nch competition as in anything
New York Tribune.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-24
SMALL FRY SwINDLERS.

S>me OF the meanest of these are they who
reputation of the greatest of American toncs
Hostetter's Stomach Btters, by initiating it,
on W. I'd guise. Reputable druggists, however
limitations of or substitute for this sovereign
remedy for malaria, rheumatism, dyspepsia
constipation, liver complaint end NERVOUSNESS
Demand, and if the d. aler be honest, you will
get the genuine article.