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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
A SEA ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
Extraordinary Superstition One
Prevalent In England.

Extraordinary Superstition Once
Prevalent In England.
The curious superstition that there
is an ocean above the clouds is illus.
trated by the following strange story,
by an old English writer: "Ohc Sunday
the people of certain village were COM
ing out of church on thick, cloudy
day, when they saw the anchor of
ship hooked to one of the tomtNtones--
the cable, which was tightly stretched,
hanging down fiom the air. The peo-
Die were astonished; and while they
were consulting about it, suddenly they
saw the rope move as though some one
labored to pull up the anchor. The an
Choir, however, still held fast by the
stone, and great noise was heard in
the air, like the shouting of sailors.
Presently sailor was seen sliding
down the cable for the purpose of I'M
fixing the anchor. When he had just
loosened IL the villagers seized hold OF
him, and while in their hands he quick
ly died. just as though he had been
drowned. About an hour after, the
sailors above, hearing no more OF their
comrade, cut the cable and sailed
away. In memory of this extraordinary
event, the people Of the village made
the hinges of the church doors out of
the iron of the anchor" 1t is further
stated that these hinges, "are still to
be seen there" bit of evidence much
like Munchausen's rope wherewith he
once climbed to the moon. If you
doubted the story, you were confronted
with the rope.
There is another queer tale about
this aerial ocean. "a merchant of Bris-
toll" it is said, "set sail with his cargo
for Ireland. Some time after, while
his family were at supper, knife sud-
denly fell in, through window, on the
table. When the merchant returned
and saw the knife, he declared it to be
his own, and said that on such day, at
such an hour, while sailing in an I'M
known part of the sea, he dropped the
knife overheard; and the day and the
hour were found to be exactly the time
when it fell through the window" All
Of which was once implicitly believed
by many, and regarded as incontroyert-
ible proof of the existence of a sea above
the sky. One is at loss to conjecture
how that unknown part of the sea"
connected with the rest of it. A
physical geography showing this would
be no small curiosity,-Boston Post,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
BICYCLE CURVES.
The Feet OF the Rider Never Move
backward.


Almost every bicycler believes that as
he rides his wheel his foot swings back
ward with the pedal. He thinks his feet
describe series Of circles, following
the pedals around and that they move
backward and forward just as much as
they move up and down.
This, it has now been found by careful
measurement, is quite mistake. From,
the time you mount your wheel until
you dismount your feet never move
backward.
They are constantly moving forward,
not in circles, but in series of curves.
The reason for this is chat as your foot
swings under the crank shaft the BIZ
cycle moves forward much more rap
idly than the pedal swings back. The
result Is constant forward movement.
While your foot moves backward In
relation to your body, yet it moves more
rapidly forward in relation to the
ground. 1t has been found by testing a
bicycle with ordinary gear that the
wheels make "a revolutions to one rev.
olution of the pedals.
Starting your machine when the ped.
ais lie in horizontal line it will be
found that the wheels have made COM
plete revolution before the pedals again
come to horizontal position, or half
way around the circle they describe.
For every inch shaft the latter moves
forward more than two inches overthe
ground.
This will be apparent when you con-
slider the forward movement Of the
pedal above the crank shaft. Your foot
then advances much more rapidly than
any part of the bicycle.
If the bicycle were suspended in the
air your foot would move backward
just as much as it moved forward and
upward to just the extent that it moved
downward in describing series of per-
feet circles, but in relation to the ground
or to any fixed point neither one of
your feet ever moves backward from
the time you start your bicycle until
you stop.-N. Y. journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30

co,u an hog. OATS why. If Drownin'
creek po' man he rise sheep, den Drownin'
creelx bahs steal he sheep. 6Cape Fare
No, man rise hogs, Cape Fare bahs dey
Steal he hogs. If mountain grass ken
49, M, man rise con, mountain grass
babs steal he con. Moth Ca'lina bahs
,ev de devils own, sub! Dey pow'ful
had beas'es! Yo' bettuh look out TO
,em sub. done tor yo'!
Nov yo' jes' see wat dey do, sub.
n., IN cahoots, dem bahs is. 1t jes
d;s,a.way, like. Maybe long time ago
Jn Cane Fare kentry bahs dey say to de
nrownin' creek bahs an de mountain
grass kentry bahs;
.Took-a hyuh,' dey say 'po' man
IL. heap O con in Cape Fare kentry
AN de uddah bahs dey say; 'Rak'n
80 ..nem Cape Fare kentry bahs dey say;
90, man rise right smaht O hogs on
n NJ Creek, don't hep
Dl ..,n, Drownin' Creek bahs dey say;
=, =" hub. Coolies Of emil
nm ..nsn Cape Fare kentry bahs dey say
,.spsie' its pow'tal aics D0'A
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
sLAvoNIAN WOMAN IRONING.

with three great beams running across
it, the whole fastened together with
pegs. Upon the plank are laid two
rollers, and on these rests half log
of wood just fitting between the sides
OF the frame. This weight is smooth
on its under surface, rough hewn above,
and is provided at each end with three
pegs which serve as handles.
The ironer, when ready to begin,
takes sheet, for instance, winds IL
tightly around one of the rollers, and
puts an old ironing cloth around the
outside. Then, lifting one end of the
log and placing the roller under it, she
works the weight to and fro, until
the wrinkles are all presumably
smoothed away. Then the sheet Is re.
moved, folded and put away, and the
next neutrality-suspicious. another sheet
or three or four towels, or half dozen
Observation-Disclosures. The sec.
ond roller acts merely to balance the
log, although two ironers can work the
machine, one at each end. AS for
"starched things"--the "blanchisserie
de fine" with which Trilby was con-
cerned-they are another story-not
yet published in rural Slavonia.
The woman who irons is as pictur-
esque as her tools, when she wears the
Slovenian peasant costume. Her shoes
are fiat and heelless; she has no stock
ings, but winds linen about her lower
legs and binds it in place with thongs,
leaving space Of two inches or SO bare
below the edge of her killed skirt OF
coarse, undyed linen. Her yellow,
sheepskin jacket is ornamented with
patches of red and purple leather, quilt
ed on with bright yarns, and her head
is covered with gaudy kerchief. AL
most as often, however, she is stripped
of her fnery, except on Sundays, and
wears at her work bedraggled clothing
of western Europe's unattractive work.
a-day pattern.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
Royal wedding Cakes.

Messrs. Bollard, Of Chester, have
made the wedding cakes for the prince
of Wales and the royal family. The
construction of these cakes tends to
become more and more marvellous every
year. The actual process of baking
lasts from five 10 seven hours, and at
this stage, when the tins are turned out
in the cake room, each cake resembles
nothing SO much as one of the cele-
brated Cheshire cheeses. No cake is
sent out until 1t is matured for at least
six months, and the demand is of such
an extensive character that stock CT
over 1000 pounds is always kept in the
seasoning Woman at Home.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
pePosED KING PREMPEH.
Has Plenty of Gold and Begs Hard to
Go Back to His Country.

Has Plenty of Gold ana Begs Hard to
Go Back to His Country.
The king, when he knew he was going
to be deported from his country, ex-
pressed his intention to commit suicide
rather than suffer such an indignity.
He had threatened to jump into the
sea, but was well guarded when taken
to the ship, and he made no attempt to
take his life. Once on board the steam
er he was very quiet and made himself
comfortable. His interpreter said the
king was not aware that steamship
was so large and that people could
be made so comfortable on board. He
took great interest in the fittings of
the vessel and particularly in the en-
gines and electric light.
Prempeh begged hard to be allowed to
go back to his country and promised
never to do anything against the Eng
fish, or, as he expressed it, against the
"Great White Queen" He had no idea
that the white men could do such great
things as they did.
In speaking of this he said he now
believed the white man could bring
the top to the bottom, meaning that he
could bring down the sky to touch the
earth. He said he was sure, IL he got
back to his country, he would be very
obedient and would make everybody
open up the country to British trade
He was also willing to pay the indem-
nifty the British wanted. The king and
his people were in charge of superln-
tendent of civil police, with Houssa
sergeant and six Houssas.
One of the chiefs gave il out that there
was plenty of gold buried in Coomas-
sic, but it could never be found, he said,
except by themselves. They certain
ly had plenty of gold with them.
The king went ashore at Sierra Leone
in most gorgeous costume. The gold
ornaments, ankle,s, bracelets and other
articles displayed about him were esti-
mated to be worth C 1000. BE also
wore number of charms, the chief of
these being suspended round his neck.
Probably for the first time in his life
he wore trousers. These were of yell
low brocaded satin. A white and blue
mantle-like cloth was thrown over his
shoulders, and he wore leather sandals.
He was very cheerful on board the
steamer and seemed sorry to leave it.
A house has been appointed for the
residence of the late king and his fol-
lowers in Freetown. 1t is understood
that he will have more freedom than he
had in Elmina, but he will be under the
daily observation of the authorities.
Prempeh was received at Sierra Leone
by tie inspector of police and conveyed
to his new quarters, a very large house.
Little notice was taken of the king on
his arrival at Frectown.
Altogether there were about so peo'
pie in the party. King Prempeh while
on the BAHAMA showed he appreciated
good wines, but his preference was de-
cidedly for bencdictine. - LondoI
| Standard.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
t,re fr sleepIcssnes..

A Swedish servant maid, finding that
her mistress was troubled with Sleep
lessness, told her of practice Of the
people of her country who are similarly
afflicted. 1t was to take napkin, dip
1t into ice-cold water, wiring it slightly,
and lay it across her eyes. The plan was
followed, and it worked like charm
The first night the lady slept four hours
without awaking something she had
not done fer several months. At the
end of that time the napkin had become
dry. BY wetting 1t again she at once
went to sleep, and 1t required consider
sbls force 70 rouse her Up the morning
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30


5es' natch'ly de devils own! Pow'ful
bad beas'es. Moth Ca'lina bah, sub!
Pow'ful bad
"Waffo' dey call 'em hog bahs, an
con bahs, an sheep bahs? OATS jes'
wat l done gwan tell yo', sub. Zac'ly
wat l done gwan tell yo'. Drownin'
creek bahs, dem call hog bahs 'kase dey
steal hogs. Cape Fare rivuh bahs, dem
call con bahs 'kase dey steal con.
Mountain grass kentry bahs, dem call
sheep bahs 'kase dey steal sheep. Waffo'
Drownin' creek bahs steal hogs? 'Kase
dey done like hogs bett'n anything else ?
No, sub! Waifo' Cape Fare rivuh bahs
steal con? 'Kase dey done like con
bett'n anything else? No, sub! Waffo'
mountain grass kentry bah steal sheep?
'Kasc dey done like sheep oett'n any
ting else? No, suhi Den waffo' dem
bahs all do dem things? Jes' 'kase dey
de DEVILS own, dat's why, sub!
''Jes, yo' listen hyuh, sub. tell yo'
suffin'. De po' man down yon in Drown
in creek kentry he done pen on he
hogs to hep him froo de wintuh. He
don rise no con to sell much. Jes'
'nough TO- hominy wiz he hog. He ken
sell hog an buy con. Po' man on
Drownin' creek he lose he hog he lose
heap, sub. Po' man long Cape Fare
kentry he done pen on he con mos
of all, kase he rise heap O. con, an
sell it, an buy polk If he want to. But
he pen on he con pow'ful to help him
froo. POI man up yon in mountain
grass kentry he done pen on he sheep,
an he kin buy con an polk, too. Dem
bahs dey done know all dat, sub, jes'
rs well as de po' mans do. Den wat dey
do? Drownin' creek bahs dey steal po'
mans hogs. Cape Fare kentry bahs
steal po mans con. Mountain grass
kentry bahs dey steal po' mans sheep.
Drownin' creek bahs steal po' mans
hogs jes' so he can't sell hogs to buy
con. Cape Fare bahs steal POI mans
con so he can't sell con to buy hog.
Mountain grass kentry bahs steal po
mans sheep so he can't sell sheep to buy
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
WOMAN AND HOME.
CARE OF FOOTWEAR.
The Proper Things to he Done and
How 10 DO Them.


How TO DO Them.
Take care Of your shoes-a little care
costs nothing, is so easy, makes them
last longer and looks better. 1t pays
TO have two pairs of shoes, and
wear each every other day-this way
they never become perspiration soaked
and they last much longer and the
wearer is healthier. If the feet per-
spire, sprinkle u little powdered burnt
alum in the stocking. Precipitation
rots leather. Don't allow any acids or
eait liquids to touch your shoes-acid
burns and salt rots the leather. When
the shoes are wet, dry 'em slowly
don't put em on the stove, in the oven,
on the register or radiator; don't put
'em near the heat-let them dry by
themselves; too much heat seams the
leather and cracks the life out of it
the shoes will crack and crumble.
Sweet oil rubbed on shoes when dry
will soften the leather. If black shoes
have reddish or musty color, apply
sweet oil and the color will soon come
back. When using dressing or black
ing use the least you can-you will have
more luster--the shoes wear longer.
Always keep the heels straight-this
relieves the strain and makes the shoe
fit the rubbers better and keeps the rub
her from wearing out at the heel. Don't
let the sole become far gone before re-
pairing. Don't have stiff soles put on
because they are cheaper. The uppers
nre not as good as new, and will not
stand the strain. When taking off the
shoes use the hand and not the foot.
Unlace shoes all the way down-there'il
be no taking off and putting on strain.
| Button shoes should be buttoaed up
whether on the foot OF off-that keeps
the shape. When you put your shoes
away for next seasons wear stuff them
full of cotton batting, pressing it In as
hard as you can. That will keep them
from curling up. Don't put rubbers
away with leather goods, as the leath-
er oil will blister the rubber. Patent
leather shoes will be kept in warm
place. Don't put them on when they
are cold. In cold weather look out for
them, and don't go out doors until
they have been on 15minutes. Braidson
the bottom of the skirt wear out shoes
more than velveteen. Always have
shoes long enough-short ones hurt the
feet-throw the shoe out of shape
force the upper from the sole. When
buttoning shoe, don't jerk the hook
over too quickly-it may cut the but
ton-hole.-Boot and Shoe Recorder
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
EASTER BASKET AND VASE.

gold paint is used simply to gid the
bean feet, to border the broken top of
the shell, and here and there to place
dash ON the white surface, thus Civ
ing the Easter colors. Or the word
Easter" could be written with gold
paint diagonally across the shell.
Filled with a bunch of violets, this
would be dainty present for Easter
morning.-Mary j. Stafford, in Chicago
Record
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
the VILLAGE LAD AT PLAY.

"hat matter that his trousers bear
patch on either knee.
rr ,,,' roses In his round checks glow.
show ''e"' 'aus"
\ A spirit blithe and free?
With grimy hand he knuck,c, down
10 let marble fly.
lntehtiy scans the spheres swift flight
ana chuckles In his deep delight
when luck approves his eye.
NO mercenary gamester he
That Graves rivnrs blood.
rs quick TO share Dame Fortunes smiles
As eer no Is to court her wiles-
A gentleman In bud.
sio mas not heard the city's far,
insistent voices CALL
CT not bird In wood or field
VESTS long from his keen gaze concealed
lie knows and loves them all.
mo cares Cypress nor sorrows dim
The Joys his projects bring,
FOR all life long or for a day
Ia rather be that boy ut play
Than president or king.
FRANK Putnam, In Chicago Times-Her.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30

Bathing is positively the best cos
Inetic in the world" says an old physi-
clan, who keeps his patients blooming
with the most extraordinary success.
"Regular hours for eating and abb
stinence from food is the next best, and
the regular hours for sleeping will come
third. The girl who tries the recipe for
three months can throw away powder
and rouge pot, and look to be her own
granddaughter when she reaches three
score and ten"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
ExtcndinC Wear of shgetr.

When sheets have been In use for soms
time do not wait for them to begin to
split, but cut through the center and
turn the outer side to the center, neatly
hem the edges, and the sheet will last
nearly as long as new sheet. Bolste,
cases should be cut in two and made
into pillow cases for ordinary wear.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
In Court.

Prisoners Counsel-You say this man
knocked you down and held you on the
sidewalk while his companion went
through your pockets, do you?
Victim--I do.
didn't you testify in your direct ex-
animation that you were held up by
these two men last night?"
"Yes, sir, did"
(Fiercely:) "And now you swear that
you were held down. How do you ex.
pect anyone to believe your testimony
with such glazing inconsistency ?"-.
Somerville Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
Ready for Orders,

I'm summer time said the loud
voiced man in the street car, you
should drink the coolest water and keep
all your eatables cold"
II suppose you are doctor?' said
the lady next to him,
mo, madam; an Ice dealer. "--Detsois
Free Press,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
One Dollar Per Year.
SLAvONlAN LAUNDERING.
Mnngle with n Clumsy Log Propelled
by Frail Women.


There was once girl who, al an old
song put it, "sold her old mangle and
bought pianner," but she lived in Eng
land, not in the southeastern part of
Europe, SO it is probable that her man
gle was less primitive than the queer
instruments of torture still in use by
the women of Slavonia and Servia, and
its operation of a less heavy task.
Slavonia is in Austria, or rather In the
extreme south of Hungary, but its peo-
pie are nearly all Servian. It's plains
stretch for miles in an endless expanse
of perfectly fiat country. Its mud Is
fathomless. Its women's daily task oil
securing and fighting against the dirt
that the "men folks" bring in from out
of doors on their shoes is never done.
Between times there is the mangle.
This is stout plank about seven feet
long, raised to height OF two feet upon
rough hewn logs. The middle of the
plank is grlpped by framework rising
from the floor to height Of five feet
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
A Corenn Woman,s Roo...

The rooms of Corean woman are az
sacred to her as a shrine is to it's image;
indeed, the rooms of q wife or mother
are the sanctuary of any man who
breaks the law. Unless for treason or
for one other crime, he cannot be forced
to leave those rooms, and, 80 long as he
remains under the protection OF his
wife and his wife's apartments, he La
secure from the officers of the law and
from the penalties of his misdemeanors
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
EGGSHELL FLOWER VASE.
A Really Dainty and Pleasing Pres
ent for Easter Morning.

A Really Dainty and Pleasing Pres
ent for Easter Morning.
Gifts OF flowers are so specially APP
propriate to the Easter season that the
accompanying design of little vase
TO hold them, made of an eggshell, and
thus adding the Easter symbol to the
fragrant resemblance, will doubtless be
welcome to many readers. The top
of the eggshell is irregularly broken
and three white beans are gummed
upon the other end to serve for feet
The whole is then covered with gilt
paint and decorated with tiny land
scape painted in oil colors. Those who
have no skill to do this, or who con-
slider 1t scarcely worth while to put 80
much labor on SO fragile an article,
will find the effect very pretty il the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
WICKED TAR-HEEL BEARS.
ahey Are Cunning, Too, and They
Play Tricks on Poor Men.
rony buchanan's story of the Way
They Treated Squire blues Bear
Trap and the PitfaII They
Laid for Joe Yandle.

: bahs O. de Drown
in creek kentry,
dey hog bahs," said
Tony Buchana an,
the Black Homer
of Jimtown. "De
bahs down yon in
de Cape Fare ken
try, dey con bahs.
De bahs way up
yon in de noun
tain grass kentry,
dey sheep bahs,
An de hull caboo-
die of 'em, sub,
hog bahs, con bahsi
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to Servants.

Housewives in Norway and Sweden
have started scheme to encourage
servants to remain in their places. Mis-.
tresses pay into a general fund what
ever they can afford for every servant
that has remained with them for IL
months. The money is registered In
the servants name, 30 that when age
overtakes her, and she can no longer
work, she has comfortable annuity
IL, fall bnck on
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30

Lemuel-Hear me, Lady Ishtah! Ish.
tail Ish-sh-sh-sh-shtah! Ah-tish-ooi
Observation-Disclosures my Lord Lemuei
hath catched unto him cold. Why will
my lord go out without his bracelets
Pick-Me-Ur.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
Horrorr OF Mormoninm.

Small Son-Ma, what's Mormons?
Mother-Um-men who have good
many wives.
"a good many?
ayes; 80 or 40 sometimes"
900! That's awful"
Eyes, my son."
"Just awful. wouldn't like to have
81 or 40 mammas to spank men, Y.
Weekly,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
A Jewel.

Mistress--I told You half an hour ego
to turn on the gas in the parlor, Budget.
Bridget--Sure, an did, mum. Don't
yea shmell TN, Y. World
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30
More Desirable.

do you believe in platonic friend.
ships?"
swell, l think it's better to have the
husband stay at home evenings" Chi.
cago Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-30

She (shyly)-They say there are mh
crobes in kisses.
He (impetuously)--Happy microbes
--Bronklyn Lie,
The times., 1897-08-22

that we shonld think would he effective.
Hisidea is to change the course OF study at
Annapolis SO that every cadet, after gradu
alton viii be equally equipped for duty
either on the quarter deck or down among
the machinery. Then the fellow down be-
low will nave an intelligent idea OF what
is transpiring above, while the man on
deck viii be conversan with tho mechanism
he is naneuyering or fighting. Both, and
the service, viii be benefited, and, as
both win stand upon common plane OF
rank, etc, friction viii disappear.
OF course ttis reform will not dispose
of tie national issue as to whether the
fleet paymaster ought to rank the admiral,
as representing the money power or whetf-
er tie ships chaplain ought not to take
precedence of the captain, on account OF
the religious distinction between black and
blue; bot it will go long way toward
correcting something which has been the
occasion OF much of THAT tired feeling in
the Congress and the National Capital up
TO Gate.