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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
A Martyr TO Melons.

The melon crop was short this year,
and southwest Georgia farmer who
had practically "cornered" it in his
neighborhood had suffered seriously
from the deprecations Of some of the
hungry colored brethren. So he gave
out that he had poisoned his melons
and after the news went forth he
ceased to miss them.
Night after night an old negro who
lived near the finest melon patch bad
gazed at their green sides with hungry
eyes, but the thought Of the poison
kept him hungry still.
One moonlight night, however, his
appetite got the best of him. He
looked in the direction OF the melons
long and earnestly; then shouldering
sack, he started off.
an de name OF goodness, Rufus.
whar you gwine?" asked his wife.
The old man turned, pointed to the
melon patch and said, slowly and SOL
EMMY:
"I'm a-gwine whar dem melons isl"
"But-dey's p'isoned!"
81 know dey is! But I'm gwine Ter
take my death. Pray fer mel"-Atlan-
Ia Constitution.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
WOMAN AND HOME.
GAUDY HANOKERCHIEFS.
All the Coiors of the Rainbow 90 He
Seen Next Season.

All the Coiors of the Rainbow 90 He
Seen Next Season.
Ilankerchiefs next season will be
gaudier than ever before. They will be
of all the colors of the rainbow, in SOL
ids, stripes, plaids, polka dots and fig
ures. Even white ones will not be
plain, for, when not heavily e'ubroi-
dered, they will be lace trimmed, not
with one edge of lace as heretofore, but
with several lace frills placed one above
the other and on both sides of the hand
kerchief, for the fashionable article has
neither right nor wrong side.
Many samples shown have centers OF
solid colors-colors, not tints-with
borders in contrasting colors, plaids,
checks, polka dots and pronounced
floral designs. Other handkerchiefs
appear to be thin bits of colored muslin
over which small flowers or leaves are
strewn. To careless observer they
seem nothing more or less than hem
stitched squares of printed lawn. Close
inspection shows linen of the dain-
test quality, with a regular and gem
orally highly artistic design, stamped
as distinctly on one side as the other.
Black, navy blue, scarlet and brown
handkerchiefs embroidered in white,
black or contrasting colors are to be
used by travellers and should always
correspond in color with the toilet.
Travelling handkerchiefs should never
be lace-trimmed.
One OF the newest anddaintiest hand
kerchiefs to be seen is of sheer white
or light colored linen muslin, with a
triple border of finely-plaited footing.
The footing, of course, is always white.
There is no hemstitching, the first row
being whipped on rolled edge, while
the second row is put on, one row ON
either side of the handkerchief. Just
above. This handkerchief, though so
simple that it could be easily made at
home, is especially dainty looking, and
adapted to go with the most elegant
toilet. Frills Of lace are put on in n
similar manner, sometimes as many as
six rows being used to the side. OF
course one great trouble with these
dainty bits of lace-trimmed muslin will
be the difficulty of having them washed
but the dealers say this objection is
overcome by the narrowness of the lace
After washing, they need only to be
rubbed over with the iron, and when
taken out for use the lace is pulled out
between the fingers, making the hand
kerchief much fresher in appearance
than it would be were the lace pulled
out on leaving the wash.-N. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
How to Remove Cinders.

When travelling always carry tiny
beg of faxseed for possible cinders, is
the advice given by medical journal.
The instant foreign substance is felt
in the eye throw back the head and drop
two or three flaxseeds on the ball of the
eye, and lift the upper lid and draw Il
down over them, SO as to hold them in
There is no disagreeablc sensation at
tached to putting the seed in, and the
relief will come instantly. The mois-
ture of the eye dampens the seed, and it
gives out a mucous substance which
spreads over the eye and covers tho
grit. After awhile the seeds will begin
to work out, and will bring the offend.
ing particle with them.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
COFFEE DESSERTS.
They Are Not Only Delicious, but verH
Easily Prepared,

They Are Not Only Delicious, But verH
Easily Prepared.
Coffee is the most delicious favorina
for summer desserts. The essence of
coffee, which is used, is easily pres
pared, but should always be fresh. Tho
secret of favoring with coffee lies iu
having this essence SO fresh and pure
that it has the delicious aroma OF q
cup of good coffee. Take tablespoon1
full of the best coffee, freshly ground
and put it in small saucepan with
cup of cold water. Let the fluid boil
until it is reduced to about two table,
spoonfuls. Strain it through CLOTH
pressing it well; let 1t cool, and it Id
ready for use.
A "coffee mousse" is most delicioua
iced dessert, and is prepared without
the trouble in freezing which an ice@
cream involves. This mousse is made
as follows: Put two cupfuls of sweet
rich cream in bowl. Fill pan with
chopped ice, place the bowl in the PAM
and begin to beat the cream with find
wire whip. Beat slowly at first, then
faster, until it is fine, firm frothl
When it is all frothed, add two tables
spoonfuls of powdered sugar and thred
tablespoonfuls OF coffee essence, and
beat them together well. Put tho
mousse in long, slender mold, and
cover it tightly, sealing the edge Of
the cover with mutton tallow, and
pack it away in pail covered with
cracked ice and rock salt. Three quarts
OF salt are sufficient for pailful Of icel
The mousse should be packed awaN
for about six hours. Ii the mold id
large in diameter, it may be opened
once and the frozen parts removed
from the sides with knife. IL the mold
is slender, it should be left undisturbed1
A coffee mousse makes most attractive
desert if served with clear red sherry
ice heaped around it.
For coffee custard, boil quart Of
milk and add two tablespoonfuls OF
coffee essence. Add five yolks of eggs
and two tablespoonful Of powdered
sugar. Stir the mixture well, and
strain 1t; pour it into custard cups, and
set them in pan with boiling waite,
to half the height of the cups. Place
the pan over slow fire, and let tn,
water boil gently for 20 minutes. When
the custards are set, remove them frorr
the fire and set them in the water
Serve them in the cups'-N. \. Trih
iune,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
TeII-TaIe Finger Tips.

The seat of that invaluable quality,
tact, is said to be in our fingers. Hence
psychologists as well as psychologists
are said to devote special attention to
the study of the human digit. Mr..
Francis Gallon pointed out years ago
that the delicate lines in our finger tips
may become means of identifying per-
sons, since these lines vary with every
individual, and remain the same all
through life. NJ. Fere, the French
savant, has gone step further, and,
after a number of experiments, has
come to the conclusion that not only the
lines themselves, but the way in which
people touch and handle objects, reveal
their character and aptitudes. Thus,
by causing n number of persons to take
up a ball of soft putty he has at once
obtained the lines by which he iden-
titles, and the impression, more or less
strong, by which he can tell whether a
persons capabilities lean towards a
professional or an artistic career
Westminster Gazette.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
NATURES FINE PORTRAITS.
Women's Pictures on CrabshelIs In
the Mexican Gulf.

In the Gulf of Mexico all the crabs Of
certain species have women's forms
designed on the backs of their shells
In bas relief.
The portrait is very distinct, and it is
almost the same in every crab. II
represents woman of handsome face
and remarkably generous proportions.
The head is near that of the crab, and
the feet near the posterior oritlce Of
the shell. The woman looks like one
Of those German peasants who put on
numerous ancestral petticoats and
cumbrous jewelry.
When the raised figure on the crabs
shell is picked out with colors the eff
feet is very curious and according to
some notions pretty.
These crabs are good eating. 1t is
startling to look down at the food on
your plate and see this female figure on
crab shell.
While summering at Ocean Springs,
Miss, on the borders of the Gulf of Mex
leo, not long ago, Mr.. S. o. Trudel, OF
No. AIT Ninth avenue, was struck by
the peculiar formation of the shells
of the crabs that were served for din
ner. He saw at once the outlines of a
woman's form on the back of the shell,
and Immediately began to make col
lection of different species of crabs,
and found the same resemblance to a
human form on the backs of them all.
The habits of this particular species
of crab are interesting. From the very
beginning of life the crab manifests u
pugnacious disposition, and is ever
ready for fight with an antagonist.
The younger members of the family re-
main hidden in the mud near the
waters edge, and await the coming of
the land crab, known as fiddlers, who
90 down to the water to drink. The
crab in hiding makes dash for his UNI
suspecting cousin with the ferocity Of
o tiger.
All crabs have cannibalistic propensi-
ties, but where they are evenly matched
these encounters seldom prove fatal.
The shedding process through which
q crab passes at stated intervals is very
curious. Several days before the crab
makes this change it accumulates con-
siderable fat, on which it subsists for
quite period after the shedding of its
coat has taken place. 1t is utterly
helpless after this occurs, and is com.
PEELED to lie still until it has sufii ricnt
strength to get about.
The female crab is much better cared
for than her male brethren during this
period. Each female crab is accom-.
panied by hard shell male, who guards
her against the attacks of antagonists
until the shell is hardened.-N. Y. Jour.
nal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
PiTH AND POINT.

neutrality-suspicious. was the Inn
mediate cause Of your fall, my good
man?" The Good NANNY sweet
heart dropped mc."--Boston Trans.
crlpt.
Socially Injurious.-He-"If people
said just what they thought, it would
do lot of harm, wouldn't it?" She
"Well, it would reduce conversation
about nine-tenths. Puck.
Quite Observation-Disclosures
did he send you for wedding pres
ent?" Paulinc-"Cut glass" Pene-
lope-"Ah, tableware, l suppose"
Pauline-"No--a necklace. "-Truth.
His Complaint.-Prisoner Reform
err Ito convict -"Have you any COM
plant to make?" Convict-"Well, I'd
be better satisfied il / wasn't locked
up."-Philadelphia North American.
Catching the Idea.-"That man
wants a design for laundry advertise
ment," remarked the artist thoughtful
ly. "What is it to be?" "All he said
was that he wanted something appro-
pirate. guess I'll fix him up some sort
of wash Observation-Disclosures Star.
Association of Ideas.-Now 1t
CHANGED that the pilgrim accosted an in
habitant of the town through which he
iourneyed. at seems to me-" remarked
the pilgrim, "that there are a great
many muddy crossings in your town."
"Mere illusion, old man." answered the
inhabitant. "You get that impression
from SO many Of our ladies wearing
knickerbockers or short skirts. De-
troit Journal.
Enterprise Rewarded.-Small boy
dashed breathless into merchants
office. as the guv'nor in?" "Yes;
what do you want?" Must see him
myself; most partikler." "But you
can't; he's engaged" "Must see him
immejit; most partikler." The boys
Importantly got him in. "Well, boy;
what do you want?" oyer want a
orfiice boy, sir?" "You impudent young
young rascal! Mol We've got one"
mo, you amt, sir; he's just bin run
over in Cheapside." Boy engaged
| Tit-Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
KIandike Housewives.

There are few housewives in the
Klondike region, and when they go
marketing they cheerfully pay such
prices as given below, pinching the gold
dust from out box or can. Bank
notes and minted coin seldom pass over
the counter of an Alaskan storekeeper.
Virgin gold is the general tender,
weighed often in scales as crude as
those which measure out the COM
modify for which 1t is to be the equiv
alent. Butter, rare delicacy, is so
a pound; beef, so cents; bacon, Is cents;
rice, rs cents; tea ST.; coffee, 81; ham,
81; lemons, 20 cents each; oranges, so
cents; eggs, s1.50 dozen; a better
quality is quoted at 81 per dozen.--N. Y.
Tribune
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
SIZE IN NEWSPAPERS.
4 Blanket Sheet as Big M billiard
Table.

Tublc.
There is an opinion so general as to
be almost universal that the increase
In the size Of newspaper, or more prop
erly in the number of pages in news
paper, is due primarily to the cheaper
Ing of the paper upon which newspa'
pers are printed; but the fact of The
matter is that potent agency In the
reduction in the size of the pages and
their increase in number is not the cost
Of the paper, but the Improvement in
printing machinery whereby it is no
longer necessary to follow the primitive
method of printing a newspaper. Orig
lnally, newspapers regularly published
appeared in the form of small sheets
somewhat on the style Unpopular songs,
anI gradually, as the size of Tire print
Ing machinery was enlarged, there
came into vogue the BLANKET Sheets"
which could be readily printed, one
side coming off the press before the
other was put on.
The cost of newspaper paper has de-
GTtaStu Ill CdiS ilOii ubout ~ " iNoo
than two and half cents pound, but,
great as this reduction has been, il is
proportionately much less important
than the advance which has been made
In respect to printing and folding,
whereby 1t is now as easy to publish
paper of a dozen pages as few years
ago it was to publish one of four pages.
Incident to these changes, the size Of
newspapers has, in the United States
at least, been pretty generally equal
lied, though there are few outstand-
ing blanket sheets" among the old
fashioned afternoon and trade papers.
The largest newspaper ever issued was
the Illuminated Quadruple Constella-
ton, which was the size of a billiard
table. The dimensions Of this journal
we're shx6 feet, and it seems to have
been fact and accepted as such that
the demand for the continuous appear
ance of this journal was not so great
as to require its permanent publica-
ton.
| L HS shuhNSi hS"SB"HNi !" nv WIN
is ii Telegramo, bearing the motto:
"Much Meat but Litsle Froth,' and pub
lished at Guadalay, Mexico. 1t is Sx2H
inches. This Mexican journal has not
adopted, but it might well perhaps
adopt, as its motto, "Multum in Parvo."
It is said tSat the highest-priced news
paper in the world is the Mashonaland
Herald. 1t is published at Fort Sails
bury, Mashonaland, and the price Is
one shillipg-25 cents-a copy. In
France, for some reason, the merit oil
a journal seems to considerable ex
tent to be based on its smalness in size
and four-page Paris paper of 2Ox2l
inches sells readily for three cents
while smaller paper sells for four and
i've cents.
At Prince Albert, remote village
In the Canadian northwest, a unique
weekly paper is published in the hand
writing of its proprietor, who acts a
editor, reporter, advertising agent ant
printer. This paper appears in purple
ink from gelatine copying process
In England, especially in the provincial
districts, papers ore larger and cos
less than is the rule in France. Eng
lish papers, too, are printed on heavie
paper, and with what ought to be, If /
isn't, cheaper ink.-N. y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
ButtcrniIIx.

Once upon time wheelmen and
wheclwomen who were passing along
dusty road came upon peasant
standing among his goats.
eve should like" they said, "soms
buttermillz."
'GHa ha,' said the peasant. 1.-THE
butter don't give milk. Ha, hal"
This fable teaches that some people
will sacrifice even the noble promptings
Of charity in order to be funny,"--Ds
troit Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29

NEAT FOLDING BASKET.
How to Put Together a Dainty Piece
of Fancy Work.


No doubt some one will exclaims
"Why, that's old; my GRANDMOTHER
made them just like that!" Ali did
she? Was 1t not of fine leather, lined
with silk, neatly bound with ribbon, In.
finitesimal stitches, showing hours and
hours of painstaking labor, skill and
neatness of execution? You who have
the time and patience for such work
may copy your grandmother's basket,
but for those who, even In leisure
hours, want to getthe best results with
least time and labor, as well as expense,
may follow these directions and gain
much in so doing.
Cut stiff pasteboard octagon-shaped
bottom about four inches in dlameters
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
Curious Marriage Custom.

In Brittany there is said to prevail
curious marriage custom. On certain
fete days the young ladies appear in red
petticoats, with white or yellow bor-
ders around them. The number of Dor.
ders denotes the portion the father is
willing to give his daughter. Each
white band denotes silver-1OO francs
per annum; each yellow band repre-.
vents gold-a thousand francs year
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
SENSIBLE BICYCLE SADDLE

lis hygienic qualities are its recon-
mendation. Many women who have not
been able to endure the ordinary sad
dies, and hence have never thoroughly
enjoyed riding wheel, will be able to
take much pleasure out of the new one.
These are made in any color, to fit any
wheel, and adapted to any weight. 1t is
aid to be the most sensible seat made.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
THE kINGFlSHER.

nash Of blue and a gutteral cry.
nho see kingfisher dashing by;
= sudden splash and q surge of foam.
AND No bears fish TO his sand-bank home.
Listen again for that loud, harsh noise.
ana watch him over calm pool poise;
linen with weird, enticing scream.
oecRoninS on for race up stream.
through the mists where the cascades fall
mo naicyon lures with his fearless CALL
ana then he laughs from a willow bough,
~ much as to say: where are you now 70
with his breast of white and his belt Of
blue,
lilo awaits an admiring glance from YOU
Ihen or and away with a hooking cry
nash OF blue on an April sky.
-Henry kalloch Rowe. In Demorest's Mag
azine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
The American Hotel System.

Proprietor average hoteD-Very sor-
ry, sir, but you will have to leave this
house at once.
Guest--Goodnes me! What have !
done?
Proprietor (solemnly)-You said
something to waiter which has dis
pleased the cook.-Yellow Book.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
work for mi. stomach Teeth

Mamma--Tommy, you must rol
swallow your food whole that way. 1t
will not digest unless it is chewed up.
Tommy-Huh! What's them stom-
ach teeth of mine--that you're talking
about--for then?-Cincinrati Corrruey
cioI-Tribuhe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
Disappointed.

Gertie-Marie is awfully angry at
that young Tutter.
Mertie-What for? Did she find out
he was flirting with her?
Gertie-No. She thought that he
was flirting, but learned that he was
not.-Brooklyn Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
announcement.

Jack Brokeleigh producing re.
'oIver)-You refuse me? Then fare.
"ell This shall be my last resort.
Miss Gotrox Sizing up the weapon)-
Well, you ought to be able to get four OF
1--we dollars Oh that,-N Y. World,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
Japnnesc Girls MS Nurrer.

Two japanese girls, Hisa Nagano and
Natsu Sankaki, are at present serving
as trimmed nurses in Chicago. They in
tend to study medicine and then return
to japan to found g hospital on the
same plan as those of this country.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
NEW BICYCLE SADDLE.
u IN Constructed Especially for the
Women.

Women.
The latest thing in bicycle seats, and
one to which it is said physicians can
make no objection whatever, is the new
ball bearing saddle. 1t is made in two
separate parts, adjusted with special
adaptability to the human anatomy,
and has been made with special care as
a woman's saddle. 1t is the only saddle
which has ever been constructed on the
common sense plan and the only saddle
which is built especially for women. 1t
moves with the body, avoids all irrita-
ton, and secures greater comfort and
freedom than other styles of saddle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29
A Mere Machine.

didn't you say you've got new writ
ing machine"
Eyes"
"Well, couldn't see anything but a
very stupid young man in your office
when / stopped in there this morning"
'erhat's it. He's the machine
Philadelphia North American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29

The more we think about our
troubles the bigger they becpme.--
Washington Democrat
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-29

The tonnage of the new ships bull,
In the United States for the year ending
June 80 was 175,643 gross tons, while IN
the previous year II was 2os,s77 tons
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-06
Illinois Miners Troubles.

The executive committee of the I'LL.
nois State Miners organization met
Saturday at Springfield. ILL.,, and com,
pleted the investigation of charge.
brought against President James Gar.
son, of O'Fallon, and four others,
George Horn, of Glen Carbon; VIM.
Norbury, of Troy; James Page, OF
Stanton, and Thomas Simpson, Of Col,
lnsvllle, presidents of local miners or.
ganlzations. each charged with accept.
ing $3.50 from the Consolidated Coal
Company, of st. Louis, to settle the
strike in the Consolidated fields at the
old scale. Carson presented his resig.
nation as State president, and it wa,
accepted. Several resolutions wer,
passed, but not made public. The
four presidents of the local union.
we're found guilty John M. Hunter,
OF Streator, State vice president, pre-
sided, assisted by Secretary W. D
Ryan, of Braidwood. There was a full
attendance Of the members of the
committee. The meeting condemned
tue action of the miners receiving aid
and making purchases at company
stores, where the strike is still in bro.
gress.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-06
---ARo,narkable Double Tragedy.

A remarkable double tragedy ns,
taken place at Aurora, III. Peter
Braun and bis brother Harry conduct
. small grocery on tie outskirts of the
town. The store is in the some yard
as their dwelling. Between the two
buildings stands lilac bush. At 10
o'clock Saturday night the Braun
brothers closed their store and started
to the house. AS they passed the lilac
bush two masked men confronted them
with drawn revolvers. Peter, the cid.
est brother, attacked one robber and
was greeted by four pistol shots. Every
bullet hit, and the grocer fell dead al.
most upon his own doorstep, Harry
Braun fled from the robbers. The
man who did the shooting saw figure
in the darkness and gave it a shot
which penetrated the brain OF the hu-
man target. But the robber mad made
q terrible mistake. The second dead
man proved to be bis fellow.highway-
man. The murderer went to the home
of Jacob Rink, half mile distant.
where he stole horse and wagon. The
rig was found al Batavia. seven miles
away, with two revolvers on the seat.
No further trace, of the murderer re-.
wards the efforts of the police.