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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
PITH AND POINT.

Mamma, why do you whip NE 2
1T Is because 1 love you. Bobbie.'
"Wen, mamma, wish you wouldn't
love me so much. ."-BroolSlyn Life.
Fair Exchange.-Miss Booful-"Be-
fore we are married, Fred, want to tell
you how | detest profanity" Mr. Hip.
ple-"Rest easy on that score, love, pro
viding you can cook."-Harlem Life.
-Judge-"Fifty dollars and COSTS
Prisoner-"But it is impossible for me
to raise that amount at once, your
honor" Judge-"Then take your time
six months. hs."-Chicago News.
Harris Don't you think that a
liking for oysters grows upon one"
Gordon-"Well, / don't know. Fact is,
you know, it is seldom one sees the same
oyster more than once" boston Tran.
script.
Reporter (whipping out his note
book)-"The amount he stole, you say
was nine dollars" Officer of Company
--"I didn't say nine dollars. l said
o,OOO." Reporter promptly correcting
himself)-"He embezzled $4,000. Go
ahead."-Chicago Tribune.
First Passenger-"Would you-ah
lend me your spectacles a moment
please?" Second Passenger-"Certain.
ly, sir" First Passenger-"Ah-thank
you; now, as you cannot see to read
your paper, would you mind letting me
have it, please ?"-Tit-Bits.
with the aid of my Wheel" re.
marked the party who had hitherto done
most of the talking, II can cover more
ground than by any other means" The
party who had lost both legs and arms
demanded, excitedly: ibid you ever
try dynamite ?"-Detroit Journal.
Working for Another Piece.-"Now,
Robbie" said mamma, just before the
company sat down to dinner, 'remem,
Der, you must not ask for more pie"
Robbie didn't; but he finished his first
piece with much promptness, took q
long breath, and addressed himself very
audibly to the guests at his right
"Ain't that dandy pie?" he asked
Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
Prince Of wales Mt Fires.

The prince of Wales has always been
fascinated by big fires, and very often
has gone long distances to see the
Metropolitan fire brigade at its dan
gerous work. Once, after the opera, he
strolled, unattended, toward the SPOT
where red glow in the sky indicated a
great conhagration. Seeing newspa-
per reporter taking notes, the prince
asked him for details, which were, OF
course, readily given, especially as ths
identity of the questioner was known ta
the journalist. At the conclusion of the
conversation the prince offered the re'
porter a cigar, which the latter care
fully wrapped in an envelope and Placed
in his pocket. "Why don't you smoke
it?" asked the prince. Because I'm
not likely ever to get another cigar from
the prince of Wales, so mean to keep
this one as a memento." The prince
laughed good-naturedly, and, bringing
out his case again, replied: well, yoa
had better have another one-this tina
to smoke" Chicago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
WOMAN AND HOME.
HOW TO REMOVE STAINS.
List OF Useful Remedies for House.
Lrcncuss ncf cfcrenae.

keepers Reference.
Here is n list which housekeepers
should paste up where II would be
handy when the query comes, advises
an exchange: "oh, dear, what is il that
takes out mildew stains or peach stainsP
I've read ii somewhere, but | can't re-
member TO save my life!" For fresh tea
and coffee stains use boiling water.
Place the linen stained over large
bowl ard pour through ii boiling water
from the teakettle held at height to
insure force. Old tea and coffee stains
which have become "set" should be
soaked in cold water first, then boil
ing.
For peach stains weak solution Of
chloride of lime, combined with infinite
patience. Long soaking is an essen
tial.
Grass stains may be removed by
cream tartar and water
For scorch hang or spread the article
In the sunshine. For mildew, lemon
juice and sunshine, or If obstinate dis
solve one tablespoonful of chloride Of
lime in four quarts of cold water and
soak the article until mildew disap-
pears. Rinse very thoroughly to avoid
any chemical action upon the linen.
For wine stains sprinkle well with
salt, moisten with boiling water and
then pour boiling water through until
the stain disappears. For blood stains
use cold water first, then soap and
water. Hot water sets the stain.
For chocolate stains use cold water
first, then boiling water from the tea
kettle.
Fruit stains will usually yield to boil
ing water, but if not, oXalic acid may
be used, allowing three ounces of the
crystal TO one pint of water. Wet the
stain with the solution, place over q
kettle of hot water in the steam or in
the sunshine. The instant the stain
disappears rinse well. Wet the stain
with ammonia to counteract the acid
remaining, then rinse thoroughly again.
This will many times save the linen,
which is apt to be injured by the OK
alic acid. Javele water is excellent for
almost any white goods. 1t can be made
at home or bought at any druggists.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26

At the side one feather stands upright
and there are two or three lying around
the crown.
For matinee occasions-when the
picture hat is to be taken off-high
tulle ruches, in pale blue and pale pink,
are tied around the neck with broad
tulle strings. These, like the hat, can
be taken off and held in the lap.
For the first cold day, a waist Of
brocadcd cloth or heavy silk can be
worn, when quite a comfortable appear
ance is produced without too much
warmth. The black velvet hat is not
very expensive If covered" at home.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
WIVES IN CALIFORNIA.
Law In That State COmpeIs n Woman
TO support Her Husband.

Law In That State CompeIs II Woman
TO support Her Husband.
Under the law of California wife
can be compelled to support her hus-
band, says the Boston Woman's Jour
nal. This point was established re-
Gently by decision rendered by Justice
Temple, of the supreme court, con-
Cured in by Justice Henshaw and Van
Fleet and Chief Justice Beatty. The
circumstances on which this decision
was made were peculiar.
In Los Angeles county there live an
aged couple named Livingston. The
wife, Mrs. Mary A. Livingston, has
reached the mature age of 70 years, and
her husband, Samuel w., is even older
than his wife. In fact, he is so aged
as to be infirm and unable to support
himself. Some time ago the wife de-
serted her husband, and he was left as
helpless as a baby. In their more pros
porous days the wife always carried the
handbook, and, furthermore, she had
money in her own right.
AIler lne ola woman deserted the ON
man he sued her for maintenance, anil
won the suit, the superior court OF
Los Angeles county ordering Mrs Liv-
ingston TO pay her husband monthly
allowance of $24. She at once trans
ferred all Of her property to her daugh-
ter, so as to avoid the execution of the
order. She was cited to appear and
show cause why she should not be pun
ished for contempt. The contempt
proceedings resulted in her being. COM
mitted TO prison until such time as
she would comply with the order of the
court From that judgment she mp
pealed to the supreme court, and tho
judgment has been affirmed.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
SCIENCE UTILITIES ALL THE OK.
Every Particle Put to Use, Only Its
Dying Breath Lost.

Dying Breath Lost.
Not many years ago when an OK was
slaughtered 40 per cent. of the animal
was wasted; at the present time moth
ing is lost but its dying BREATH" AS
but one-third of the weight Of the ami
nal consists of products that can be
eaten, the question of utilizing the
waste is a serious one The blood is
used in refining sugar and in sizing
paper, or manufactured into door-knobs
and buttons. The hide goes to the tan
ner; horns and hoofs are transformed
into combs and buttons; thigh bones,
worth $50 per ton, are cut into handles
for clothes-brushes; foreleg bones sell
for $50 per ton for collar buttons, par
asol handles and jewelry; the water in
which bones are boiled is reduced to
glue; the dust from saving the bones
Is food for cattle and poultry; the
smallest bones are made toIboneblack.
Each foot yields quarter of pint Of
neat's-foot oil; the tail goes to the
Soup; while the brush of hair at the
end of the tail is sold to the mattress
maker The choicer parts of the fat
make the basis of butterine; the in
testines are used for sausage castings
or bought by gold beaters. The undi-
pested food in the stomach, which for
merly cost the packers of Chicago $780,
600 year 10 remove and destroy, is
now made into paper. These are but a
few of the products of abattoirs. All
scraps unfit for any other use find wei.
come in the glue pot, or they do mis-
sionary work for farmers by acting as
fertilizers.--William George Jordan, ir
| Ladies' Home journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
THE KAFFlR WHEN OFF DUTY.
South African Mine Lnborers Lead II
MonOtonOus Life.

hOnOtsnOus Ittfs
Life on South African mining prop
erty is certainly monotonous. The
report of traveller fresh from the
cape gives a curious insight into one
phase of labor on the Rand. 1t used
to be the custom of the Kaffir, on re-
ceiving his salary-usually five dollars
per week-to sally forth and invest all
his earnings in bottles of brandy. He
would then return to his hut, squat
down and drink it like beer until he
succumbed. This went on regularly
among the mining staffs of all the large
companies until, in order to prevent a
weekly cessation of labor, the compa.
nies adopted the method of inclosing
all their native employees inside COM
pound, and shutting them in like pris-
oners until their time of service has
elapsed.
Visitors to the compounds often take
in pound or so of the native coarse
tobacco, for a handful of which the
kaflirs, under stress of their depriva'
ton of tobacco as well as liquor, will
often gladly exchange fine old native
bracelets and knobkerries. The native
method of smoking specul'ar. After the
pipe is filed several long pulls are taken
and the smoke swallowed. The bowl
Is then taken off, the stem is inserted
in bowl OF water, and the water i.
sucked through it and swallowed afso
Then comes the tug of war. The man
who can hold out longest without
coughing is considered hero. After a
short time the smoker will convulsively
cough for Is or 20 minutes, and one
can quite understand why the Kaffir is
not allowed out to buy tobacco. In the
case of the traveller, who gives these
details, the mine manager asked hin
TO cease bartering the vile stuff fol
native trinkets, otherwise the whole
relay would be unfit to go down whei
their time came.
The Kaffir usually returns home aftel
six months or year at the mines, ant
Is considered rich man. He buys tw.
or more wives and takes his ease Will,
they do all the work.-Pittsburgh Dis
| match
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26

padour. 1t is very small and can be
made by anyone. 1t is pretty in any
color velvet and looks well in black with
turquoise bows at the side and lace.
1t is also hat that is suitable for sum-
mer and winter, so that people who like
to get one little hat to wear to the the
ater at any season can be suited with
this simple little style.
A beautiful neck trimming to wear
with this is a boa of silk roses fastened
closely together and edged with their
own leaves This hooks in front.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
AUTUMN FASHION HINT.
Picture Hat of Black velvet,
Turned I'm on the side.

A Picture Hat of Black Velvet,
Turned Up on the side.
AS long as there are charming women
there will be picture hats, for the
woman has yet to be found who does
not love to deck herself out in so beau
tiful an article of dress.
The very newest picture hat is of
black velvet of fine quality. 1t is
turned up sharply at the left side,
with a large rhinestone buckle under
meath, holding two immense black
feathers in place, one of which sways
front and the other back.
The crown is black velvet puff,
which is set on wide jeweled band.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26

When you feel that pricking pain and
see the fatal little spot Of red on the
eyelids which surely foretells the com
ing OF sty, put into a small bag tea
spoonful Of black tea, on which pour
enough boiling water to moistcn; as
soon as cool enough put it on the eye,
and let ii remain until morning. The
sty win, in all probability, be gone; if
not. one more application will be GER
tain to remove ii
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
blackberry FIummery.

Stew blackberries, moderately sweet
ened with sugar, until soft; mix u
thickening of flour and water and
stir into the berries. Continue stirring
while IL bois until the whole becomes
incorporated into mass just sufli-
cient!y thick to pour into molds; when
cold turn out for dessert. To be eaten
with milk or cream and sugar.-Wom-
ans World
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
A Sorry Outlook,

Wallace-I have chance to 90 into
partnership with Tyler. Is he anything
of business man?
Ferry-From what know of Tyler he
Is just about the kind of man who would
try to start an ice route in Dawson City.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
Enough I'm This Country.

II see a theater has been started in
Circle City, Alaska" remarked Des-
demona Walker, the tragedy queen.
81 have found it unnecessary" re-
turned Hamlet McFadden, coldly, ito
go so far north for frost."-Chicago
Post,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
A Dcp-IinP.

The eyes of bees are made to see great
distances. When absent from their hive
they go up in the air ill they see their
home. and then fly toward it in a
straight line and with great speed. The
shortest line between two places is
sometimes called 'bee-line,' st
Nicholas,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
Keep the Air Fresh.

An agreeable method of changing the
atmosphere in an invalid's room is to
pour some eau de cologne into a soup
plate and with match set fire to it.
TIE cologne will make pretty fame
and impart delightful, refreshing
odor 10 the air,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
Warned of Coming TroubIe.

She-Why do you look so worried.
BERTHE? Did papa object?
Bertie-No, but he said: "It's all
right, you'll soon find out it's useless to
object when Nell's head La set on amy.
thing."--Odds and EndA
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
A Financial Genius.

She-Mr. Uptown has bought his wife
n diamond ring that cost 5000. What
extravaganza!
He-No extravaganza about it. On
the contrary, lie will save money by It,
She will not need any new gloves as
long as she has that ring.-Tammany
Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
One Dollar Per Year.
NEW THEATER HAT.
Smaller and Much More becoming
Than Last Years style.

The theater hat has reformed, II has.
seen the error of it's ways and promises
to forsake its spreading brim and tow
ering crown fora neat little toque shape
which will be suitable for any face.
The very latest theater hat directly
from Paris is made of three puffs OF
sapphire blue velvet, one placed above
the other and fastened together so that
they resemble a futed crown. AT one
side there is steel buckle which
catches a bunch of lace and couple OF
loops of sapphire ribbon. On the other
side is a steel star. AT the extreme
back an aigrette towers up and little
forward.
This hat is meant-to be worn far back
on the head with the hair moderately
low. 1t looks very well above braid
and is particularly becoming to hair
that is turned straight back over POM
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
The Henson Why.

She-Why do they always say there's
man In the moon?
He--Because woman never becomes
as old as the moon.-Yonkers States
man.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
Latest Thing Out,

Knox-Jagsby is very stylish fei.
low, isn't he?
Jocks-Yes; his wife often thinks he
is the latest thing out.-Town Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
Modest Young Man.

She-Dearest, you knew loved you
before you asked me, didn't you?
He Why, wasn't absolutely sure OF
it, though | would have thought it
strange if you did not-CincinhaN En-
quirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
Ar m M,stoA-e.

Wife Darling, l wish you would let
me have $40 to-day.
Husband-Why, you seem TO think
j married an heiress, my dear'-Tarlem
Life
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26
Make the Dust.

Say, pa, what kind Of pans do minss7
use when panning gold?"
dust pans. my son."-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-11-26

Short jackets of rough cloth are
trimmed with small gilt buttons,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
In Sir walter sco,t's Mail rae.

Some letters from tho fair Sex caused
Sir Walter Scott at least as much amusu-
mcnt rs annoyance. In his earlier years
IA mad woman from about Alnwicll, ,"
by dint of letters and plans, first OK
tracted from him u guinea for IL charity.
then sent him tho manuscript of IL curl
Gus novel, which he was to publish III
his own name, and of which he was to
take half the profits. Finally. OH his de-
Ginning the partnership. she suggested he
should take shares in medicine foy
babies her OWN invention. Dread of
participation in such Herodlike
affair drove Scott to decline the honor
of future correspondence with the lady
On March day i'll his fatal year,
1896. Sir Walter answered two modest
requests from widow ladies'. Ono OF
these, presuming OH a former slight ac-
quaintance with his mother, desired
that he should impress OH Peel. then
home secretary, the merits of her second
son, whom he was to represent as 'fit
for any situation III public office. Z"
The second lady. who had already pc
ruscd "Marmion and 1.-The Lady of
the Lake, " engaged. i'll return for suit
able provision for her sons education,
to read all her bcnefactor' other works.
After dealing with these letters Scott
felt himself constrained to record his
conviction that your destitute widow,
especially if she hath charge of chill
dren and one or two fit for patronage, is
one OF the most impudcnt animals liv-
ing '-Tcmple Bar
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11

For cabbascs and potatoes there is no
necessity of digging trench y place
can be cleared off III the surface of the
ground or / feet wide and as long as
may be needed Set IL good stout forkcd
stake at each end and lay in there II good
stout pole. Pile the cabbage or potatoes
under this, putting IL layer of straw in the
bottom and then cover with straw. Take
boards and set one end in the ground and
the other against the long, pole. Take
pains 10 make all tight that the dirt
will not be drifting through. Then put
on good layer of Garth, leaving Il hole
for ventilation in the top and providing
good Drainage on the outside.
Late: on, after there is II good freeze put
in another layer of earth or straw-cithcr
one will answcr---and ut the same time
stop up the hole left for ventilation. This
will make Il more even temperature than
If all the covering is put on ut once. There
arc two advantages with this plan. One
is that it is cnsicr to provide good drain
age, and the other is that the vegetables
will be more convenient to get at.
Apples, beats carrots. turnips-in fact.
vegetables Of any kind-can be stored in
the same way and will readily keep in "A
good condition. st. Louis Republic.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
A YOUTHFUL EXEGETE.
His Interpretation of tho Scriptures Was
Not Orthodox.

His Interpretation of tho Scriptures Was
Not Orthodox.
Strange are the workings of the in
FAINT mind. The little son of a we'll
known naval officer stationed here has
advanced new version of an old text.
The wifos mother, who makes her
homo with her daughter. is of the old
school. dear creature, with puffs and
caps, who reads her Bible from prefer
encc. 1t is custom for her to teach her
little grandson every day verse from
tho Bible, and OH Saturday of last week
tho verse selected was:
"Rcmcmber the Sabbath day 20 keep
it holy
The child had unusual difficulty III
committing the verso. but, once mas
tered it must have settled deep into
the very largest brain cell possessed by
the little fellow
Sunday morning the youngster came,
fresh. white and starched. from his
nurses hands and was deposited OH the
front porch until tho family assembled
for church. Emerging at tho last mo-
ment, tho mother was Mortified at the
sight OF her small offspring seated upon
the terrace, digging with all his might
into the moist ground
Baby. baby. come here this minute
Don't you know it is naughty to play
on Sunday and get yourself all dirt?"
cried the mother.
The little fellow looked up with u
puzzled air and made answer, "Why,
muvver, dear. l is digging holes for
Sunday.
Digging holes for Sunday? What
nonsense! You bad, bad little son, " re-
turned tho mother. none too gently,
trying to rescue tho once immaculate
suit
Now. rluvver dear. did learn We
verse from grandma and it was Re
member vo Sabbath day TO keep it
holy, and is only digging vo holes for
Sunday to make it holy. and ism t IL
bad 'ittlc son ut all
There was a suspicious trembling
about the mouth, but it is needless to
relate that the little philosopher was
caught i'll his mothers arms and kissed
before tho cry developed and that he
WAS given two plates of dessert for his
Sunday dinner, all because Of his orig
inal theory Washington Star
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
A. E. KING, Trustee.

BY VIRTUE OF y DEED OF TRUST
dated May /, 1903, from j. Il. Bell 10 the
undersigned trustee, for the purpose ct
securing G. Markiey the payment Of five
hundred (S500) dollars, in two equal in
stallments, payable twelve and twenty
four months after the date the.eof; and
default having been made in the payment
of the said notes aud having been required
to do so by the present holder of the said
notes, Will offer for sale at pablo auc-
ton in front of the courthouse in the CITY
of Roanoke. Vs.. on the BIRD DAY or
DECEMBER. 1897, ut 10 O'Clock NJ, the
following described lot situated in the
city of Roanoke, Va:
Beginning at the northeast corner of
Fourth avenue and Eighth street 81. W.,
thence north 81 degrees 30 minutes east
III feet along Eighth street to an alley,
thence south GS degrees 10 minutes east
90 feet, thence south 81 degrees so min
utes west III feet TO Fourth avenue,
thence north GS degrees 10 minutes west
90 feet to place OF beoinning
TERMS OF SALE; Cash as to SO
much thereof as will be necessary to de-
fray the costs of sale and the sum OF 1--WE
hundred $500 dollars, with interest
from the lest day of May, 1893, ,and as
to the residue, upon Il credit of one and
two gears from date of sale, with interest
fro n date, deferred payments to lie Sc
cured by deed Of trust upon the prem
Uses. =. B. MARLEY.
Trustee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
Reward of I.itcrnturc.

Among the women writers of the cap
lial there Is one young matron whose
name is very we'll known y few months
ago she sent short story to magazine
winch presented itself as an untricd field
BY and by she received notification that
the story had been accepted and that in
payment thereof her name had been put
on the subscription list for one year
The author Immediately returned an
swcr that the compensation was not adj
cQuate
Dear madam" tho editor wrote
back. yours of such Il date received
We have put your name on the subscrip-
ton list for two copies each month. "
And for fear that further correspond
encc would burden her with three cop
les OF the magazine she was forced to be
content with that Washington Post
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-11
life.

Life has no other origin than life it.
self. and this Is enc OF the great truths
winch the labors OF pathologists and
biologists Of the present century have
established beyond the possibility of II
doubt. If the life that Is taken from.
life Is taken from highly developed
life. so Will he the wife that is taken
My earnest hope and belief is that the
final mystery of life. the key to life.
the principle which keeps life alive.
Will be solved by the biologists before
all the members OF the present congress
arc dead. Professor Virchow to Inter.
national Congress at Moscow. Aug 10.
1897