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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09

Ephrussi's magnificent ballroom was
thrown open. There everyone repaired.
everybody and the dogs. a moment
later and there softly foated through
the air the strains of the ever familiar
wedding march from 'Lohengrin."
Mincing up the aisle, along which It
bad been arranged that the wedding
procession was to pass, walked three
small poodles, each in evening dress,
and semi-harnessed together with
white ribbon. Following these came
the bride, leaning upon the arm or
rather hand of her mistress, while be-
hind them, walking on his hind feet
and without support, accompanied by
Baron Rothschild, came NJ. Major.
Then came the bridesmaids and
groomsmen, the former wearing white
silk dresses and long wells, the latter
in full dress and adorned with en-
brodered white satin coats. All these
advanced upon their hind legs, but be-
hind them came host of canine guests,
who were permitted to walk as nature
had originally intended they should.
Away down at the further end of the
ballroom the wedding procession was
met by the stanch and sober bulldog
of Comic de Bertcaux. Upon his head
this honored canine wore tall silk
hat, and about his waist was tied the
tricolor sash, his badge Of Office, for
he was representing M. lie Marie. After
greeting The procession, the bulldog
Marie advanced on his hind legs and
seated himself upon an embroidered
cushion. The Marie looked solemnly
at the young couple whose destinies
he was about to unite, and then parked
distinctly three times. The bridegroom
gave short bark. The bride barked
low and impressively. Then the Marie
barked several times in quick success
sion, and there was a series of respon-
sive banks, in which some Of the rude
and unthnking in the audience joined
without request. A gold ring, with a
diamond setting, was then slipped over
the paw of the fair Diane, the Marie
parked gleefully, and the procession
moved to the adjoining room.
Following the signing of the register
came the reception and supper. Every
dog was given seat at the table and
a regular course supperwas served. And
so paesed off the first dog wedding of
which Dame Fashion ever acted az
IL -
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09
The Eskimo,s Kayak.

While the tropical and semi-tropical
sailor clings to his lateen rig, the ex-
IRENE northern race, the Eskimo, clings
,erforce to his kayak and paddle. The
kayak suggests our racing shell, but
without the sliding seat, and so covered
over that only hole remains to admit
the body. Even il the Eskimo of the ex-
treme north wished to adopt sail, he
Gould not do so for lack of wood for the
mast. The light frame of his kayak is
made of bone skilfully thonged with
seal leather, and the skin of the seal
is generally used for the covering. I
have seen the Eskimos of Labrador In
their kayaks, and it is wonderful with
what q quick, nervous quiver these light
craft respond to the slightest touch Of
the paddle. Within easy reach are the
harpoons, guns, and bladder floats Of
these daring sea hunters, who, in their
frail-looking kayaks, with iceburgs
towering almost in their course, and
the white glare of the ice 'loom" in the
offing, brave dangers compared with
which those encountered by the nayi-
gators of the flying proas, dahabiyebs,
ind muletas are trifing. The Eskimos
furnish the extreme instance of that
logged courage of the northern races
which, united with intellectual energy,
has enabled those more favored in their
surroundings than these dwellers on
arctic shores to develop into the great
people of the earth.-st Nicholas
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09
PlrH AND POINT.

There is only one part OF a man that
feels better on Monday than 1t felt ON
Saturday, and that is his corns.--Atchi-
son Globe.
--Teacher-"Give an example of the
use of the word 'contagious?'" Pupil
-"Street cars are not contagious. They
are hard to catch."-Boston Transcript.
--"De trouble bout er mans maxim
regular practice O. flndin' fault" said
Uncle Eben, sis dat he gifts mo- an mo-
expert in lis business, de demand fob
is goods gifts less an less."-Wnshing-
ton Star.
-Gadsby-"I Suspect they've got a
baby up at Norris house." Watkins
"What makes you think tbat?" Gads-
by-"Oh, nothing in particular; only
haven't heard him brag about his dog
Tor day or two.'-Boston Transcript.
Over Styx.-"Socrates,' said Solo
mon, "you are known as wise rnan.
What really did you know?" "Noth-
ing" said Socrates. sand that, my
dear Solomon, is my only reason for
saying that knew as much as you did"
--Harper's Bazaar.
The men-haters say that when girl
lights her parlor fire stated evenings,
and curls her hair, that she is going on
"wolf hunt" They claim that she
is likely not to get anything in the
roundup, and that If she does get any
thing, it will be as useless as a wolff
Atchison Globe.
The Doctor-"Mrs. Brown has sent
for me to go and see her boy, and ]
must go at once" His Wife-"What is
the matter with the boy?" 81 don't
know; but Mrs. Brown has book on
What to Do Before the Doctor Comes,
and / must hurry up before she does
t."-Household Words.
-Flannigan-'I met a man last week,
and, bedad, I'd have sworn it was your
self" OToole-"And wasn'tit?" Elan.
nigan-"Never bit! But he was your
very image, barrin' he was trifle gray.
l suppose, now, We haven't such thing
as twin brother a few years older
than yourself? "-Tit-Bits
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09
LATEST SOCIETY FAD.
The French smart Set Insists That
Dogs shall Ue Married.

There is brand new fad in swell.
dom. 1t is the dog marriage. To be
thoroughly fashionable nowadays one
must own two dogs Of opposite sex, and
they must have been duly married by
the staid and respectable canine select
ed by the fashionable community to act
as the representative of the cloth.
OF course, says the New York Herald.
II is from France that this new fad has
come. When it is necessary to discover
something particularly eccentric
French genius always comes to the res
cue. The fashionable to whom fell tho
honor of introducing this new and
rather remarkable step for the advance
ment Of canine creation was none other
than Nine. Ephrussi, daughter of Baron
Alphonse de Eothschld, the wife OF
Maurice Ephrussi.
The initial wedding of dogs in high
society is so novel us to be well worth
description. In the first place Nine.
Ephrussi sent out formally engraved m
vitations TO several hundred not. her
friends, announcing the approaching
nuptials of Diane, her favorite poodle.
and lie Petit Major, handsome poodle,
the property of Baron Alphonse de
Rothschild. Not only were the reclp-
tents of these invitations asked to come
themselves, but requested to also bring
their dogs.
Not the least odd and attractive fea-
ture of the whole affair was the fact
that many Of these visiting dogs-in
truth, the majority Of them--were in
full evening dress. Not evening blank
cts, but, il the dog was male, in the
swallow tail and trousers of the human,
together with the standing collar,
dress shirt and unspeakable tie.
With all this gorgeousness on the part
of the guests, what must have been The
worldly splendor that surrounded the
bride and groom Diane, who is de-
scribed as poodle of rare grace and
beauty, wore a white satin dress.
trimmed with beautiful lace, long
tulle veil, decorated with orange bios
SONS, and white kid shoes. Major, she
bridegroom, wore full evening dress.
On the buttonhole of NJ. Majors very
swell coat was dainty orchid.
Presently all the guests had arrived,
human and canine, the latter, of course,
being given the preference. Nine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09
TESTING BATTLESHlPS.
England Cautious About Tryins
Them Too Far.

Them 100 Eur.
Of Great Britain's thirty odd battle
ships all but one are either in home
waters or with the fleet which is regu-
larly maintained in the placid Med
iterranean. The Centurion, of 10000
tons, is the flagship on the China sta
ton, but, like the Barfeur, she was es-
pecially constructed for distant serv-
ice, given light draught so that she
could pass through the Suez canal, and
equipped with battery of 10-inch and
4.7-inch rifles instead of Pinch and
G-inch usually carried by vessels Of her
class, while her armor was reduced 10
and 10 instead Of II and IS inches.
Thesharpestgauntlet Which European
battle ships are compelled to run is
in the voyage across the treacherous
Bay of Biscay en- route to the Straits
of Gibraltar. It is the custom to wait
for calm seas and light winds whenever
practicable, but early in December Of
1893 the new flrst-class British armor-
clad Resolution, just out of Plymouth,
was caught in gale and suffered
terrible experience. Under the tremen-
dous weight of her armament the great
ship began rolling violently, going at
one time full As degrees, first to star
board and then to port. Her captain de-
clared that five degrees more would
carry her completely over The coal ran
low, but for long time the officers in
charge did not dare to change the YES
sells course for fear that she would cap
size and founder. When at last an
abatement Of the gale enabled the ship
to crawl back to Queenstown her upper
works were wreck and her crew ex-
hausted by labor and anxiety.
The Resolutions narrow escape pro.
duced profound impression upon
naval authorities everywhere. That is
one reason why they have been so 10th
to send large armor-clads on long voy-
ages in the stormy season. But with our
great length of gale-swept coasts it Is
absolutely necessary that our fighting
ships should be able to take the sea
and keep it in all weathers. The navy
department is amply justified, there
fore, in ordering the Indiana and Massa-
chusetts to join Admiral Bunce, though
it be time Of year when no other ma
ton dreams Of off-shore maneuvering.
Boston journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09
prc.idcntinI pecuIinritic..

Lincoln was the first president of the
United States to wear full beard. Lin
coin vetoed three bills. Cleveland in his
first administration vetoed 27S. Lin.
coin, Jefferson, Van Buren, and Polk
were not church members. Jefferson
was an atheist almost up to the time OF
his death. Lincoln was deeply reli.
gious. Of all the presidents signatures
Lincoln's is the smallest. In his in.
augural address first term) Lincoln
used the letter II" 43 times. Arthur
used it only once. No other president
used it SO frequently as Lincoln. LIN
coins birthday is a legal holiday in
only five states-New York, Minnesota
Illinois, New Jersey and Washington
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09

figures, some of flowers, and others in
conventional patterns, but all are to be
of bold, open pattern, which will
prove much more effective when made
up than fine or intrinsic pattern
would. Four of these patterns should
be alike, and these four used for the
corner blocks. The designs are next
outlined in some delicate color, pale
pink, pale blue or yellow, but all the
outlining is done with one shade. Wash
silk or linen is used, as preferred, the
linen, of course, proving less expen-
sve than the silk.
The blocks are next Numbered and
carefully pressed. They are now ready
TO be set together. and for this purpose
strips of sateen are used OF the exact
shade of the silk or linen employed in
outlining. The strips of sateen are
three inches wide, and when the whole
Is pieced the blocks have the appear
nnce of being set together with ribbon.
A strip of sateen, the same width, is
set all around the edge after the blocks
are pieced, and second band is added
of Lonsdale. This latter is worked with
d running border in outline.
The cover is now ready to be lined
andquilted. The lining is of plain Ions
dale, and the edge is bound with the
same. The quilting is done in what is
known as shell stitch. A group of
shells is marked in each corner, then u
row of shells is started across one side
and carried across the whole remain
ing surface of the quilt. When 20
blocks are used instead of nine, the de-
sign on each is of course smaller, and
the bands with which the blocks are
fet together are narrower. Otherwise
the directions given apply to this as
well as to the quilt of nine blocks.
= The accompanying illustration shows
the arrangement OF the shells in quilt
ing. The half circles are the size of
an ordinary teacup.-American Agri-
culturist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09
JAPAN OF THE MIDDLE AGES.
Some observations of Traveller In
That Country.


Chipangu is an island towards the east
In the high seas, 1900 miles distant
from the continents; and very great
island it Is.
The people are white, civilized, and
well favored. They are idolaters, and
are dependent on nobody. And | can
tell you the quantity of gold they have
Is endless; for they find it in their own
islands, and the king does not allow it
to be exported. Moreover, few mer-
chants visit this country because it is
SO far from the main land, and thus it
comes to pass that their gold is
abundant beyond all measure.
will tell you u wonderful thing
about the palace of the lord of that
island. You must know that he hath
great palace which is entirely rooted
with fine gold, just as our churches are
rcofed with lead, insomuch that it
would scarcely be possible TO estimate
It's value. Moreover, all the pavement
of the palace and the floors of the
chambers are entirely of gold, in plates
like slabs of stone, good two-fngers
thick; and the windows also are of gold,
so that altogether the richness OF this
palace is past all bounds and all belief.
They have also pearls in abundance;
which are of rose color, but fine, big
and round, and quite as valuable as the
white ones. In this island some of the
dead are buried, and others are burnt.
When body is burnt, they put one OF
these pearls in the mouth, for such is
their custom. They have also quanti-
ties of other precious stones.
Kublai, the grand Khan who now
reigneth, having heard much of the
immense wealth that was in this island,
formed plan to get possession OF it
For this purpose he sent two of his
barons with great navy, and a great
force of horse and foot. These barons
were able and valiant men, one of them
called Abacan and the other Vonsain-
chin, and they weighed with all their
company from the ports of layton and
Kinsay, and put to sea.
They sailed until they reached the
island aforesaid, and there they landed,
and occupied the open country and the
villages. but did not succeed in getting
possession of any city or castle. And
70 disaster befell them, as shall now
relate.-Noah Brooks, in st. Nicholas.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09
strange Funeral Customs.

"Localisms enter largely into death
notices." remarked funeral director.
I'm Pittsburgh few people believe that
death notice is complete unless there
is attached to it the line Friends Of tho
family etc. Widow Of the late is also
very popular. In Philadelphia, where
there is always lots Of spare time, they
run to poetry st. Louis people giys
the names of nearly all the surviving
relatives. In New Orleans there is ah
odd custom. There the death notices aye
tackled to telegraph. poles in the bug
ness district where the deceased worked
or was known and in the neighborhood
CT his home. They have printed blanks
for this purpose, and the undertaken fills
them in and has them nailed up."-Cin.
cinnati Enquirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09
Care Of the Tooth brush.

The care of tooth brushes is not snf-
flciently observed. In our city houses,
writer properly remarks, they stand in
their cups or hang on their racks above
the set toilet-bowls day and night, alb
sorbing any disease germs that may 10
floating about. They should be washed
frequently--at least about twice
week--in some antiseptic solution,
strong salt and water or bicarbonate
of sodium and water being two good
and readily provided cleaners. Tooth
washes and pastes should also be lept
carefully covered,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09
WOMAN AND HOME.
AN OUTLINE QUILT.
New Design That liz Sure 90 He Ad-
mircd when Neatly Made.

RoW DESIGN Thnt ~ sure 10 lie Au-
mircd when Neatly Made.
a particularly handsome quilt was
recently made by the women of a lead
Ing church society in one of our large
cities, and met with so hearty an APP
proyal, and was so greatly admired,
that lnrge number We're finished and
sold ut Sl2 each. The blocks were of
Lonsdalo cambria. In some of the
quilts nine blocks were used, and in
others %. The blocks were longer than
wide, and their size was calculated nc
eording to the size of the bed, whether
single, double or three-quarters size.
For double bed of ordinary width,
IN which nine blocks are used, each
b ock should he stamped with de-
sign to be outlined. Some may be of
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09
CHANGE of Enxhfnn,

She had been looking at herself in the
glass. II suppose I'll get used to it"
she said, "but after what we've been
through in the last few years these
tight sleeves actually make me feei Ina
nodes" Figaro.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-09

When popcorn gets too dry to pop.
II should be treated to boiling moi
beth, after which pop Immediately,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-18
Chinese Exclusion,

Washington, Nov. II. - Supervising
Special Agent Chance has submitted
his annual report to Secretary Gage.
Among other things he says:
During the year $3.50 Chinese persons
other than laborers applied for admission
to the United States. OF this number 5,47S
were admitted and 400 were refused ad-
mission. During the same period 1851 Chi
nese laborers departed from the United
States and 1,039 of this class returned to
this country by virtue Of the provisions of
Article 2 Of the treaty with China. The
number Of Chinese arrested was 1,0SS. OF
these 227 were deported and SO were dis
charged. Many difficulties have been en-
countered in the enforcement of the Chi
nese exclusion laws. In Vermont and
northern New York many Chinese of al
legged American birth have been admitted
by the Chinese commissioners, before
whom they were taken for deportation, and
the treaty giving to Chinese laborers the
privilege of transit across the United States
in the course of their journey to or from
other countries has been used to further
illegal entry into the United States from
MexicOr
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-18
Two Girls the Victims.

Holgate, O., Nov. 12.-Word reached
this city Thursday evening from Oak
wood, hamlet Is miles south, of an
outrage perpetrated Wednesday night
by white caps upon two girls, Edith and
May Roberts, aged 10 and II years. Ten
days ago the two young ladies received
a white cap notice warning them to
leave the town and county, but they
paid no attention to the notice. Thurs
day evening they retired early, and
during the might they were awakened
by band of eight or ten men entering
their rooms and dragging them from
their beds in their night robes to the
nearby road, where they were terribly
whipped by a cat-o'-nine-tails. The
white caps then gave them alcoat of tar
and feathers and took them back to the
house, where they were found uncon-
scious by people passing by. Blood
houndswer placed upon the trail of the
white caps, but owing to heavy rains
and the trampling of hundreds of peo-
pie about the scene, the animals were
unable to follow the scent, and no other
clew can be found
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-18
sound Money Learue.

New York, Nov. 10.-At the semi
annual meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the National Sound Money
league an address to the people of the
United States was prepared.
1t declares that international bimetal-
lism, as a world possibility, is dead. 1t
points out that the strenuous efforts Of
the international bimetallic commission ap-
pointed under the st. Louis pledge Of the
republican party have proven futile. The
commercial necessities of the world have
demonstrated that dual standard is COM
mercially unacceptable, and, in the pres
ent state of civilization, impossible. The
hour has come when a national recognition
of this fact is necessary. The situation de-
mands definite, clear, uneQuivocal dec
laration that international bimetallism Is
a dream Of the past. The United States
must proclaim their acceptance of the
world fact" and plant themselves finally
on the single gold standard. The proclama-
ton Of this monetary position will quicken
our commerce, Increase foreign invest
ments and make permanent and prosperous
conditions which have begun to manifest
themselves in our country. The address
concludes: I'VE invite the friends of sound
money and all who would contribute to the
well-being and safety Of our commercial
life to join in bringing about the unmis-
taxable declaration that now and hence
forth the monetary system of the United
States shall rest on the single gold stand
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-18

A man named Dreyfus and his wife
and three daughters committed suicide
at Mareceu, France, because of loss OF
property.
Gen. Blanco has pardoned all persons
in Cuba who have been prosecuted for
the crime of rebellion.
Large bands of well-armed and dis
ciplined rebels were securing NADIA
gascar, cutting off isolated French de-
tachments.
Italy's wheat harvest this year is
only S6,S36,70O bushels, about 60 per
cent. of last years production.
The emperor of China and the board
Of revenue have approved memorial
in favor of gold standard.
British exports during October fell
off $7,0Oo,ooo.
Thirty persons returning from n
wedding party were killed by the cars
at crossing near Bielostok, Russia.
Marshal Blanco has abrogated the or
ders of Gen. Weyler as to the destruc-
ton of the fields and huts of the in.
surgents in Cuba.
A royal decree granting autonomy to
Cuba will be formally issued in Madrid
on the 23d inst
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-18
A RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Secretary Sherman md Sir Wilfrid
Lauricr Discuss the Subject.


Washington, Nov. 10. - Definite ar
rangements have been made for taking
up the subject of a reciprocity treaty
between the United States and Canada,
and to this end meetings have been
fixed between Hon. John w. Kasson,
who is specially delegated by President
Mckinley to conduct reciprocity nego-
tiations, and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the
Canadian premier, and Sir Louis
Davies, minister of marine. This is
the result of the long and friendly con-
ference held Thursday between Secre-
tary Sherman and Sir Wilfrid. The
meeting will be held during the present
visit of the Canadian officials, but no
exact time for it has yet been fixed,
as it will depend somewhat on the time
which can be spared from the Behring
sea sessions. The arrangements also
contemplate taking up the questions
Of border immigration, north Atlantic
fisheries, lake fisheries and all other
subjects affecting the two countries.
The meeting with Mr.. Kasson, however,
will be confined to reciprocity, as he is
delegated by the president to treat on
that subject alone. II is not expected
that the reciprocity treaty itself can be
matured during the present visit of the
Canadian officials, the desire being to
arrive at some common understanding
at this time and then perfect the de-
tails later.