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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
WOMAN AND HOME.
NEW GAME OF WITS.
1t Is Called Character Quotations and
Ii Entertaining.

II Is Called Character Quotations ana
Ii Entertaining.
The game of character quotations
IL a new-fashioned way of holding the
mirror up to nature and of seeing our
selves as others see us. 1t also fur
nishes an excellent method Of passing
q pleasant evening, for when are peo-
pie so interested as in talking about
themselves?
Long slips of paper are handed to
each participant in the game, who
obligingly ailixes his signature to the
bottom and passes ii on to his neighbor
on the right. beginning at the top OF
the paper, the ncighbor writes his inn
preston Of the character and personal
ity of its owner in an appropriate verse
of poetry selected at random from some
remembered author. If the stanza IS
comic, somuch the more fun; If 1t is full
soile or sentimental, so much the more
confusion for the recipient when it is
read TO the jeering assembly.
When the first neighbor has written
his impression he in turn SENDS IL
around the circle, after having folded
down his own poetical estimate. If his
memory fails him altogether, or no
suitable rhyme comes to mind appli-
cable to a special individual, he is
forced by the laws of character quota
tions" 10 compose stanza himself. Al
the conclusion of the game, when the
papers are covered with scribbling, the
man on the right of the lady reads her
praises aloud, after which she retail
iates with his. Then the real object OF
the play is seen-to fit each estimate to
the proper writer and to proportion
future punishment to the nature OF the
crime.-Chicago Chronicle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
The Queens Irish Ancestors.

Is "the emerald gem Of the western
world set in the crown of strangerY
I think not. The throne of Great Brit
ain and Ireland is occupied by SOW
ereign descended from an Irish race.
The most ancient blood flowing in the
veins of the queen is Irish blood. Queen
Victoria is in direct descent from King
James I. of England and vi. of Scot
land James pedigree can be traced
back to King Kenneth III. of Scotland
"a. D. S54) and to King Feargus More
of Argyleshire ca. D. 4s7). The latter
came from Ireland, and his ancestors,
through long line of Irish kings, date
back to 3. C. $50, by more or less as
certained chain of descent, till we ar.
rive at Heremon, king of Ireland
Without doubt our queens pedigree
carries us back to long line of Irish
kings who, 1,4OO years ago, inaugurated
the Scottish and English chain of de-
scent, and it is plain that the reigning
dynasty Of to-day was Irish at one
epoch of Its Observation-Disclosures Spec
tatoy.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
Protecting women. Feet.

Now a woman has invented means
Of protecting the feet of her sex from
the trampling of men as they go out
and in between the acts at theater.
1t consists of an iron case, lined with
felt, to be clamped to the floor in front
of the seats. The top of the case is
rounded, so that nobody can be tripped
up by it. When a man rises to leave
the theater the women in his row have
simply to slip their feet in these cases,
and they are safe. The man can work
his way back and forth without hurt
Ing them in the least.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
He nesembIcd the Cake.

The landlady smiled sweetly on all
assembled at the table, and announced
that she had conundrum.
"What resemblance is there between
Mr.. Binks and the cake that is being
served tonight"
Mr.. Binks got red in the face, and
they all gave II mp.
81 regret to say" said the landlady,
with the same sweet smile, "that the
cake is little short tonight"
Mr.. Binks thereupon made up his
mind that it was time for him to move.
Chicago Post,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
THE GOSPEL TUNES.


"ese all been up to church to-day and
NV used the same old pew.
we've set together once agin. lest 8 we
used to do
~iore the girls was married or and when
the ScYs was here,
'"iore they went away to make their Twin
fur an hear.
"eVe neard the same old parson preach
mes pretty prosy now.
"eVe nao mighty happy time, we old
folks. anyhow.
Were settin' here lest as we used IN Sum
day afternoons:
Come, start the old melodeon I'D. we'll
sing the Gospel tunes.
You can't begin to know our 10Y 10 see
49, each loving face,
io nave you children home agn around
., the dear old place.
Some bringin' children of your own-why
nv, goodness, gracious mel
when I think that's our Mary's child.
seems II 1t couldn't be,
And yet l orter realize our Journeys near
ly done,
For mothers almost sixty-nine and I'm
nigh seventy-one.
But i guess lovin' heartsn change De-
-. cembers into Junes,
30 let's do as we used to do, and sing the
NoSpel tunes.
There, mother. don't that put you back one
solid thirty year?
Jest hear them voices lifted up In music
high and clear;
1be old melodeon's kinder cracked and
squeaky In the throat,
She reels her age like us, guess. a-trylng
for note
There, that's the song that Eben loved
Remember how he sang
That Sunday fore his vessel sailed, until
tho parlor rang?
Poor boyl they think his ship was lost in
one OF them typhoons.
I'm sure his sperrits with us. though, to
hear the Gospel tunes.
All me, how many times I've heard that SOL
emn, sacred air:
I've heerd 1t when the sky was black and
earth was Jest despair
I've heerd II sung by childish lips, so ten
der, soft and sweet,
And knelt and prayed to God for strength
to work that they might eat.
Through sun and cloud, through rain and
shine, He's fetched me on my way,
And now His kindness lets me live to see
this happy day.
Thank Thee, Lord, who grantest me this
best of all Thy boons,
10 hear their precious voices sing once
more the Gospel tunes.
Joe Lincoln, in l.. A. W. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05

yer horn lined with scarlet enamel.
The ring has little attachment, so 1t
can be made big enough to slip over the
hunting glove.
A gold bracelet is wonderful thing
IT consists of big silver golf stick that
Is curled to fit the wrist. The handle Is
q twist of silver. One end is flattened
exactly like golf stick, and a big pearl
is set in it for the golf ball.
These little articles come in imitation
jewelry, which is just as satisfactory,
If the articles are desired for the novel
ty only. They are the fancy of the hour
and the outdoor sporting girl likes to
make herself attractive in them.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
20 Make Caramel Cu.,,ra.

For six ordinary-sized custards melt
six tablespoonful Of sugar, stirring
carefully to prevent burning. Pour
into the bottom of the custard cups,
give each sort of whirl that the
sugar may also line the sides. Beat
three eggs without separating; add
three taIblespoonfuls of sugar, half
teaspoonful of vanilla, and cup and
half of milk. Stir until the sugar is
dissolved; pour the mixture into the
cups on top of the caramel. Stand In
baking pan half filed with water,
and cook in the oven is minutes. Turn
while hot from the cups. Serve cold.
Mrs. s. !. Rorer, in Ladies' Home
Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
Jennie Gave Him Away,

When Johnnie Masher was leaving
the house Mrs. Cbaffie said to her daugh.
ter Jennie:
Jennie. open the hall door for Mr..
Washer and take light so you can see
the way"
TITS no use taking light, mother
DEAR" replied Jennie, "for Mr.. Washer
always blows it out In the hall."--N, x
World,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
One Dollar Per Year.
HOUSEHOLD TELEPHONE.
II Saves Lots of stair Climbing and
Loss of Temper.

A Berlin firm of electricians has re-
Gently placed on the market combina-
ton telephone and electric bell for
short distances. The illustration shows
its parts and its installation between
kitchen and dining-room. The sim
plicity of the apparatus is one of its
principal points of advantage and Its
usefulness is evident. The one shown
in the dining-room is of an ordinary
egg, which at the pointed end has o.
small push-button for bell.
The egg. shaped fixture can be taken
apart, the short end being the trans
mitter, the longer end the receiver OF
this diminutive telephone. The fixture
in the kitchen is of the ordinary tele-
phone type and has bell which rings
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05

The shah of Persia is brusque Of
speech; he is also magnificent shot,
and can shoot a hole through cop
per coin tossed in the air. He goes
of on rough hunting trips, and bags
big game, and is the best gun shot in
Persia. He is neither fool nor an i'm
beetle, and is man Of swift action
Cincinnati Ennnirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
Drawbacks OF Wealth.

Weary yyatkins-1f 1 had million
dollars
Hungry Higgins--You'd be misera-
BILE. Jist think of havin' to stop drink
In while you had money to buy more
indianapolis Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05
SPORTING JEWELRY.
Novelties for the Girls Who Cycle, or
Hunt, or Golf.

Hunt, or Golf.
So great is the love of outdoor sports
that all sorts of pretty trinkets come in
gold and silver for sporting jewelry.
The girl who cycles is wearing tiny
silver bicycle brooch with the tires set
in semi-precious gems and the handle
bars inscribed with her name and the
name of her wheel. The pedals of the
bicycle are of very pretty open filigree
work, and the saddle is little enamel
affair, as pretty as it is delicate.
The hunting horn ring has fox"s
head curled down over big open sill
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05

The violence of the wind on the
Gnmpian hills is so great that on sew
eral occasions 1t has brought to stand
still trains travelling from Perth to the
north.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-05

"A man died at St. Louis hospital
recently from lockjaw, caused by wear,
Ing tight shoes,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

Il can't see how any family lives
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, says J. r.
Adams, a we'll known druggist, of
Geneva, Ala, in letter inquiring the
price of dozen bottles, that he might
not only. have it for use in his own fami-
ly but supply it to his neighbors. The
reason some people get along without
it, is because they do not know its val
ue, and what vast amount of suffer-
ing it will save. Wherever it becomes
known and used, it is recognized as a
necessity. for it is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon for bow
el complaints, both for children and
adults. For sale by Ward & Friberg
The Bee Hive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

Definitions from the Chicago News:
Nobody-A prominent woman's hus-
band.
Statistican-A man who can prove
that figures always lie.
Gossip-A deadly gas that is often
fatal to friendship.
Thunder-The only reliable weather
report yet discovered.
Hammock An article used as a
spoon holder at a love feast.
Perambulator-A good thing that
but few men care to push along.
Pedestraian-A person who is always
getting in the way of bicycle.
Matrimony-A sort of trust for the
protection of infant industries.
Because-Eve's legacy to her daugh-
tiers as ali excuse for the inexcusable.
Experience = Something everybody
gets after it is too late to make use of it.
Notwithstanding looked upon
in the dictionary today and forgotten
tomorrow.
Faith-The thing that makes bald
headed man invest in bottle of hail
restOrer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

Great smudges Of powder fail to hide
a dirty skin.
Cleo de Merode wells and scarfs are
the very newest things in feminine
fnery.
Unless you are very rich do not try
silver gray gown. 1t is about as service
able as a bit of fairy gossamer.
Have braid trimming on the edge of
your gown if you wish to have it look
like the interior of q carpet sweeper
Brown and black, when combined as
it is in some Of the imported millinery
models, proves a very fetching CO.
partnership.
Very few women count the cost of
what they begin as simple Irritation.
1t is often severe ease of the bitter be-
ing bitten.
The big velvet hats of this season are
the physicians friends, many cases of
headache being the direct of their
fashionable pressure.
A bunch of yiolets these days is not
quite the luxury it was formerly.
The long chiffon ffchus make the most
delightful coverings for the worn front
of bodices.
If We could all be as good women as
our mothers were there would be little
wrong in this world.
Velvet ribbon set on in graduated
rows is deemed the most chic trimming
for evening or dinner gowns of net.
1t isn't always the woman who geti
the most ink on her fingers who writes
the articles best worth reading.
Sunday may mean day of rest fol
some people, but the very religious ant
the very athletic find it otherwise.
Some of the new muffs look as though
sundry back yard cats had given VI
their lives in the cause of fashion.
An authority on mems attire declare
that it is very bad form to wear any
thing but soft hat in the between-sea
son when it is too cool for a straw on
and not wintery enough for the prosai
derby
The man who hasn't Lightweight
overcoat SCOTS at the idea of its beinI
cool enough to need one, On the 9th
er hand, he who has one will swea
, that he is positively chilly even with
on.
You can't be too gay in the matter @
silk frocks this winter, Roman stripe
being special leaders. BY the way, ho'
much Roman stripes are like life
streaks of brilliant color, with deepe
e bands of black.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

Spring Valley Waterworks..vs. Schot'
tier, 101 U. s. 377; New Orleans Gas
company vs. Louisiana Light company
115 U. s. $50; Louisville Gas company
vs.. Citizens Gas company, Ib., 683.
A very valuable note is found on pa.
ges 3S1 and 322 of 10Th Lowyers' Re-
ports Annotated. 1t treats boards OF
trade, common carriers, gas companies,
inn-keepers, log drawing companies,
telephone, telegraph, and gas companies
one and all, as public corporations,
charged with public duties according to
the purpose of incorporation; and
makes citation Of authorities under
each designation.
The defendant in the present cases
can not justify its declination to fur,
nish water to the plaintiff by the fact
of his failure to pay the water or part
of his outstanding due bills given fol
water and piping furnished year or
two before. Upon the tender of the
regular rates he was entitled to the
water like other persons and without
reference to his past due obligation,
The company had given him credit fol
the matters carried by the due bill, and
could not thereafter coerce payment by
pending him present legal right.
Merrimach River Savings Bank VS..
city of Lowell. MASS. 10 L. r. A., 1872
Wood VS.. city of Auburn, Me. )29 L. r,
A., 376; American Waterworks compa'
ny VS.. state of Nebraska, (Neb,) 80 l.,
r. A., 447.
The plaintiff does not show the whole
amount of damage sustained by hin
from the failure of the company to sup
ply him with water for the quarter fol
which he tenderedSpayment. He only
shows that on one day in that quarter
and before the commencement of this
action, he was compelled to pay $2.2'
to have water carried in buckets for nee
essary use in securing the seven rooms
of his dwelling. The price chaged by
the company for water to private fami
lies was at the rate of 2lc per day, Sc
that the plaintiff on the day referred
to was forced to pay 1921 more fol
the needed water than it would have
cost him had the company performed
its legal duty.
The judgment Of the court below i
reversed and judgment will be entered
here for the latter sum and all COSTS
Caldwell, j.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
Doesn't Want the Honor.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. SO.-The fol
lowing letter will be laid before the ex-
position committee of the Tennessee
Centennial at its meeting tomorrow af
ternoon:
Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 80, 1897.
Hon. John A. Pitts, City:
NY Dear Sir-For reasons satistac
tory to myself, but without wishing tt
disturb the plans Of the Centennia
management, am compelled to decline
the honor of having day at the ex
position set apart for me. I am, sir,
Very respectfully yours,
ROBERT l.. TAYLOR.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

To be dragged down to an early grave
by the neglect of a trivial ailment is not
an enviable fate, and yet thousands
submit to this fate without struggle.
People can not learn too soon that
coughs and colds and affections of the
throat and chest can not be safely neg
lected. The most fatal disease known
to physicians have their inception in
these disorders. 1t is easy to cure q
cold. It is impossible to cure con-
sumption. One follows the other as
surely as htfollows day. DIR. Bell'f
Pine Tar Honey is sure cure fol
coughs, colds, throat and chest trou
bles. Druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
KANSAS Is MALINGED.
TenneSSOean Writes In HYmOrsus Vein of a
Claim There.

Claim There.
The following article was sent The
COMET from st. Joseph, Mo-, by Mr..
Johua Graham accompanied by the
following letter:
Editor The COMET
Dear Sir: am q Claiborn county
Democrat who "strayed" away from
Tennessee, in 1889 and through some
mistake happen now to be holding office
in this city.
Noticing the enclosed article in the
st. Joseph Gazette, | wondered if possi-
BILE this could be "Bob" or "Alf" Tay-
lor or probably "Bob Burrow".
Now you know there is only one class
of people capable of getting ahead of
"Uncle SAM" and those people are
Tennessee mountaineers described by
Charles Egbert Craddock and Will Al
len Drumgoole. If this individual has
undergone change of mind from that
expressed in enclosed clipping, let him
employ one of these mountaineers who
show such great ingenuity, to repre-
sent him in Kansas and then indeed
will reformation begin in that state.
Very truly,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
Free pills.

Send your address to II. K Buckien & Co.
Chicago and get free sample box of DR.. King s
New Life Pills. A trial will convince you Of
of their merits These pills are easy in action
and are particularly effective in the cure OF con-
stipaton and sick headache. For malaria and
liver troubles they have been proved invaluable
They are guaranteed 10 be perfectly free from
every deieterious substance and to be puriy
vegetable They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and bowels great
ly inVigorate the system Regular size a5c per
box Fold by Mcfarland & Co, druggists,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
letter. salt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dentto these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain 8 Eye and
skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
il equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

Some people will think that DIR. Bells
Pine Tar Honey is no better than other
cough remedies until they try it. Then
they will know for themselves that it is
the best on earth.
Up-to-date druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey is different
from all other cough remedies. 1t cures
by allaying the Inflammation and Civ
ing tone, strength, vigor and vitality
to the res piratory organs.
all druggists sell. it,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
EVERYBODY SAYS So,

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won.
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biiiousness. Please buy and try box
Of T.. c. e. to-day; 10, -, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed 70 cure by ali druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
Just what horse needs when In bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
yermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
IMPORTANT DECISION,
Full Text Supreme Court Decision Against
the Watauga Water Co.

the Watauga Water Co.
H. B. Crumley VS.. the Watauga Water
Co. Washington county.
The opinion follows in full;
This action was brought by H. B.
Crumley to recover damages from the
Watauga Water company for its fail
ure and refusal to furnish him water at
his residence in Johnson City where
the defendant was operating its water
works.
The circuit Judge hearing the case ON
its merits without the Intervention OF
jury, found the matter in contro-
versy in favor of the defendant and
dismissed the plaintiffs suit; whereup-
ON the plaintiff appealed in error.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
DENTTS7RT
]. @. KING. D. D. 8.

once In the old Rankin building The
pioneer in Crown and Bridge Work (teeth with
out plates). Teeth extracted painless with
Eucaine, new, safe local anaesthetie. Gas
used when desired. perfect ft in plates by q
new process Prices way down. Work guar
auteed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
JOSHUA A. GRAHAM.

Washington, Sep, 24.-Some time
ago a man living in Johnson City,
Tenn. who once took up a claim in
Kansas, was notified by the general
land Office to show cause within thirty
days why his entry should not be for
feited. Yesterday the following letter
from the man was received by Commits
sioner Herman and caused general
amusement:
"Johnson City, Tenn, Sept. 90, 1897.
Register, United States Land Office,
Wakeeny, Kansas: My Dear Sir: An
swering your favor Of the Sd inst, re-
ferring to my entry No. 10000, under
the homestead law will say that / have
no cause to show within the prescribed
thirty days (nor thirty weeks, nor
months even), why my claim should
not be forfeited to said piece of land in
the arid region, where rains are as scarce
as the proverbal hens teeth and as far
between as angels visits; where water
is more precious than diamonds, where
the lean and hungry coyote barks to
the majestic silence Of the lonely and
unpeopled prairies; where the festive
jack rabbit wanders unmolesed, lordly
monarch of all he surveys, and mourns
for his lost companions, the Indian,
buffalo and settler who are not.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
CONDENSED NEWS.

The crop reports from Arkansas show
that the cotton crop is constantly de-
teriorating.
Persia will demand satisfaction oi
Turkey for alleged outrages.
Mexico will try to have Anarchist
Ventre sent back to France.
The civil service commission is after
Collector Dave Mum.
W. j, Bryan will speak in Nashville
onsNebraka day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

All 0-,..-gists guarantee u. Eilcs' PAIN
PITa-s 70 stop Headache. Zone cont dOsa"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07


bless DR., Niles 'Nervine.
DR.. Miles, Remedies
are sold BY all drug
gists under . positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded, Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DIR. MILES MEDICA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
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