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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
EASTER TRIUMPH.
A Fresh Impetus Given to the Upward
Aspirations OF Mankind.

A Fresh Impetus Given to the Upward
Aspirations OF Mankind.
The passing of the severe season is
the signal for undisguised triumph in
external nature. Sky and sun, and
mead and crag, are lighted up with
new fire. It is the feast of the sun, the
yearly awakening of the myriad sleep
ing beauties-the running of the sap,
the coloring of the leaf and the flower,
the return of life and strength and myr-
lad activities.
Mans Easter is at one with that OF
nature and with the Divine who is risen.
The ancient church ranks the resurrec-
ton as the first and primal basis of her
claim. For II He is not risen there is
no shadow of right in Christianity as a
Divine institution. But, on the other
hand, all men are risen with Him. The
world rose very great and strong on
that Easter morning when Love came
back from the tomb with message OF
hope and proof and assurance of the
faith of the chosen few.
IbCl SiuCC lsbotcI iLdfC
multiplied, rising is the new order. FIX
celsior is the schoolboy's motto. Full
grown ambition sees nothing in the
way of his attaining the greatest honor
or the highest station-except lack OF
opportunity and unfavorable circum-
stances. The primeval downward in
man comes back now only as an atay-
ism that is out OF place and out of date.
In the aspiring Of an ill-judged pur.
suit Of greatness or success, the bad
trait Of some long dead ancestor comes
back to pull down, instead of building
up. The general tendency, however, is
upward. We believe fresh impetus
was given to 1t on the first Easter when
the women waited for Him to come
back-the Light of Hope from the
sightless eyes Of death. There is no
more darkness or death, but light and
life.-Collier's Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
NERVOUS CHILDREN.
Usually Their system Has Been I'm
dermined in Infancy.

Usually Their system Has Been I'm
dermined In Infancy.
Intelligentpeople are beginning toun-
derstand the importance of protecting
the nervous system in infancy and the
danger of n shock TO childish nerves,
AS rule, the more quiet baby Is kept
during the first year of its life the bet
ter chance 1t has for life of health and
happiness. The fact that so large a
proportion of the human family die in
infancy is due largely to the folly of
nurses and the ignorance Of mothers.
Overnight babies do not commend
themselves to physicians, who know
that the first year of the child's life
should be spent largely in sleep. All
efforts to arouse the dormant mind of
a child at this period are attended with
danger. The foolish practice of toss
ing helpless baby in the air, while 1t
screams both with alright and de-
light, is most dangerous one. A ply
stefan with q large practice tells the
story of precociously bright child
which showed evident delight when
tossed in this way by doting grand
father, who was accustomed to play
with it in this way every evening. The
child trembled with delight when the
nights frolic was over, but one evening
from this trembling 1t passed into a
spasm, the first indication of one of
those fatal brain diseases against which
medical science is helpless. Nothing
could be done but to wait until the little
life had flown TO happier land.-N. Y.
Tribune
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
BRUSHING THE TEETH.
The Proper Way I'm Which to PerfOr m
This Important Operation.

The Proper Way in Which to Perform
This Important Operation.
The upper teeth should be brushed
downward and the lower teeth upward
from the gums. Do not brush the teeth
crossways, as they are apt to become
loosened and the gums will also suffer.
The inside of the teeth should be
brushed in the same way. Tepid water
is the best to use both for cleansing the
teeth and rinsing the mouth out after
ward.
The tooth brush should be small and
curved, so that the bristles can get in
all the interstices of the teeth. 1t should
not be too hard, and, when new tooth
brush is purchased, it should be soaked
in water for several hours before using.
IL the brush is dried on towel after
being used, and stood up on end In the
air, it will last much longer. Tooth
brushes should never be kept In closed
receptacles.
Tooth powder should be chosen with
great discretion. For general use the
following will be found very good
powder: Mix together half an ounce
of powdered bark, quarter of an
ounce of myrrh, one drachm of cam
phor and one ounce of prepared chalk.
Another simple recipe is as follows:
Add two ounces of camphorated chalk,
two drachms of very fine powdered
borax, half an ounce of powdered orris-
root and half drachm of powdered
myrrh; mix the ingredients thoroughly
together and keep the powder in stop
perd bottle.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

is the property of married woman.
Shame upon you'll"
When he was permitted to go down.
stairs he inquired for Mrs. Travis. 1t
would be but an act OF propriety and
courtesy to thank her in person for her
kindness to sick man.
She had gone away the evening be-
fore with her mother.
'The deuce take it," he said, regret
fully, lam never to see her face?"
|
When next Easter day came Victor
Bradnor was in Rome and with thou
sands of thersattended the magnificent
services at st. Peters, where all the
pomp and circumstances Of stately
robes, grand professions and artistic
music combined to give emphasis to
This day of days in the calendar. Brad
nor listened pensiyely to the glory
strains of organ and the rich-toned
voices Of the men and boys of the choir.
His thoughts were far out and away in
the UNCOVERED Virginia church, and
he felt that the music of her voice was
sweeter than that Of all the harmonies
which echoed in st. Peters. While the
organ pealed and voices blended with
it in happy acclaim of Resurrection
/, day, he thought he could hear her
divine vocalization above them all, soft
and gentle withal as the zephyr at even
tide.
He was glad when the services were
ended, because their suggestions
brought too freshly before him the
recollections Of the Easter day of the
previous year. He felt he must 90
through life haunted by voice, the
owner of which he burst not look upon
even should he chance to meet her, be-
cause she was the wife OF another.
Passing into the outer air, he walked
along aimlessly pursued by the object
of his love. the voice that continued to
haunt him. He was aroused out Of his
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

sion. The friend, whose name was
Jerlyn, ran rapidly down the steps and
hastily leaned over the PROSTATE man,
while the ladies looked anxiously on
from the piazza. Other guests were
quickly attracted to the spot.
"My God!" cried Jerlyn, looking
upward towards the ladies, after he had
touched the forehead and the wrist of
Bradnor, II am afraid the dear old fell
low is dreadfully hurt"
A physician was hastily summoned,
but meantime the injured man had been
tenderly borne by strong arms to his
bed chamber. He recovered conscious
ness after some moments and when a
careful examination had been made the
medical man declared that no bones
were broken, but that badly-sprained
ankle would confne Bradnor to his bed
for many days.
The young, stalwart fellow, with his
six feet OF height and broad shoulders,
chafed under the latter sentence. lie
did not feel i'll, although the pain was
intense in his ankle. But the doctor
was obdurate, declaring that most seri-
GUS results would be likely to follow
any attempt upon his part to arise from
his bed for week, at least.
With a groan the man turned his
face away and presently fell asleep,
from the effects of an opiate that had
been administered in his arm.
The following morning he dozed fit
fully, the effects of the drug not having
worn away. but with the afternoon his
intelligence returned to him. His eyes
ranging over the room he saw upon his
dressing case great cluster of red
roses. and for moment he wondered
who had given them to him; but the
thought was an evanescent one. Per-
haps he thought 1t was an act of Jer-
lyn's. who had spent the greater part
OF the day in his room.
Day after day, however. he observed
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

ried woman, or anything else that be-
longs to her, Victor Bradnor?"
Still, though he sneered and reproved
himself, the voice quickened and sent
out repeated melodies in the greatcham-
Der Of his thoughts.
y ~
White Sulphur Springs was filed with
people from all over the country and
among the throngs was Victor Bradnor,
who had gone thither not so much for
his health as to get away from the heat
of the city and the ennui that at times
oppressed him.
The evening was a delightful one in
August, and Bradnor was seated upon
the veranda of his hotel, holding high
converse with an old acquaintance he
had first met at Florence, and, later, at
London.
This friend was languidly telling of
a misadventure he had on gondola at
Venice, in which fair Venetian maid
figured, punctuated by an involuntary
bath in the blue waters, when, suddenly,
Bradnor leaned his head to one side,
like a dog when attentively regarding.
his master.
He no longer heard his friend. The
firing of cannon would not have di-
verified him from the object of his in
terest.
Again the tender chords of memory
were touched and his big chest heaved
like a huge bellows pumped by smith.
The voice OF the village church
poured out its richness in stream of
glory, Overwhelming yet inspiring him
with its refreshing. The woman was
singing the Last Rose of Summer" A
touch of sadness pervaded her voice,
which now and then nearly quivered
with emotion as she declared the soli-
fairness of the flower and the death of
its fellows. She was singing i'm the
great hall and the liquid tones poured
through the open windows.
When she had done he sighed heav-
lily, arose and strobe abruptly away
from his friend, who, with mild sur
prise upon his countenance, likewise
stood upon his feet and slowly followed
after Bradnor.
The latter proceeded on his way until
he reached the end of the long piazza,
when he faced about and paused, upon
the very brink of the broad flight of
steps.
| His friend drew near and was about
to address him, when party of ladies
approached from within and both gen.
tlemen moved as if to permit them to
l-have greater freedom in passing. Brad
nor, in his abstraction, stepped back
ward instead of forward, with the re-
suit that he lost his footing, slipped and
fell heavily, rolling over until he
reached the ground.
Instantly everything was in confu-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
HETEROGENEOUS OF NATIONS.
The Gren Countries Must Observe
Each Others Rights.

Euch Other's Rights.
Every nation prides itself on its in
dependence. 1t maintains armies and
fleets to protect itself against interior
ence. 1t resents everything in the least
suggesting disrespect for its rights.
Yet national independence moves with
in extremely narrow limits. Even of
the strongest nations it cannot be said
that they are at liberty to do exactly
what they would.
When the war between China and
Japan ended, why was not Japan free
to exact what terms she chose from her
conquered enemy? TWAS because Rus
STA, France and Germany concluded
that it would not do to have Japan too
strong; and they compelled modera-
ton of the japanese demands in ma
terial particulars.
Cuba belongs to Spain. Why may not
Spain govern her own as she pleases ?
Why is it the business Of the United
States to make suggestions or to vol
unteer mediation? 1t is because we
cannot afford TO have so turbulent a
neighbor, and because our pecuniary
and commercial interests are adversely
affected by the continuance of the war
on the island.
The claim of the great powers of Eu-
rope to regulate the government OF
Turkey rests on similar basis. Mis-.
government and massacre in Turkey in
jure the interests and threaten the
peace of Europe. If SO lawless and
cruel a neighbor will not behave her.
self, she must be made to behave. That
Is what the threat of concerted coercion
means.
But it is not the weaker nations only
that have to moderate their policy be.
cause of the interests or prejudices OF
other nations. England would like I'm.
disputed possession of Egypt; but she
has to respect the jealousies of France
and so declares that the occupation Of
Egypt is but temporary. When she
started her expedition into the Sudan
she took money from the Egyptian re
serve fund to pay the bills; but foreign
custodians of that fund protested, and
she had to pay the money back.
When DR.. Jameson raided the Trans
vaal, German resentment at what
seemed English aggression famed UP
so quickly that international trouble
could hardly have been avoided if it had
not been so soon made clear that Jane
sons act was unauthorized.
But on the other hand, when German
expressions of sympathy with Presi
dent Kruger became somewhat effu
sive, England made ready at short no
tice powerful flying squadron, ap
parently as an intimation of what SHE
could do, il attacked.
Russia, powerful as she is, could moi
send war ship from the Black see
through the Bosphorus, without run
ming the risk of general European
war. This is because Europe has de
cided that it is best that the strait,
should be closed to war ships.
An American politician once asked
"What do we care for abroad?" w,
care less for ABROAD" than we should
If our foreign policy were more com
plicated and aggressive than it is; bu
no nation is so strong as to be entirely
independent of international public sen
timent.-Youth's Companion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
PiTH AND POINT.

--She--"I can sympathize with you.
was married once myself. He-"But
you weren't married to an."--Tit-
Bits.
-"Sweetheart," he whispered. He
wasn't telling her thing but the old,
cid story. Yet he held his audience for
hours.-Detroit Journal.
Accurately Deiined.-"What is pro-
nunciation, Uncle Jim?" ut is some
thing you hunt up in dictionary one
day and forget the next."-Chicago Rec
ord.
"A schoolteacher lately put the ques-
ton: "What is the highest form Of
animal life?" "The giraffe!" respond
ed bright member of the class.-Tit-
Bits.
Making Good Beginning.-"When
we are married you will give me every
thing Iask?" Everything, sweetheart,
everything" And then he walked home
to save carfare.-Truth.
MAY ask" said the visitor in the
senate gallery, "who those gentlemen
representa- Nobody" replied the
guide. "This is the United States sen.
ate."-Philadelphia North American.
-Bacon-"Cousins says he can count
all Of his relatives on his two hands"
Egbert-"Well, don't see why he
shouldn't; that's where he seems to
have them most of the time" -YonlSers
Statesman.
Often and Often.-"Ah, my poor
man." said the benevolent old lady, 81
suppose you are often pinched by want
and hunger, are you not?" "Yessum;
and by de cops."-Cincinnati CONNER.
cial Tribune.
Its shame" cried the young wife;
mot thing in the house fit to eat.
I'm going right home to papa!" I'll
you don't mind, DEAR" said the hus-
band, reaching for his hat, "I'll go with
you."-Yonkers Statesman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
Not a MATTER of HenIth,

They were discussing the construc-
ton of new gown.
From a hygienic point of view, and
merely as matter of health" suggested
the dressmaker, II think it should be
made"
The naughty beauty stopped her by a
gesture.
''Hygienic point of view!" she ex.
claimed. Matter of health! What has
that to do with it? When Iwant health
l will go to doctor. When want
style l come to you. We will now elm
mate all absurdities and discuss this
purely from common sense stand
point. Will IL be fashionable and be.
coming ?"--Chicago Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16
WOMAN AND HOME.
HOW TO POLISH SILVER.

Dear friends. tale I'll tell (though per-
haps you know II welD,
How to polish up the silver till II shines.
Without labor when you're tired. house,
keeper or help that's hired.
will tell you all about 1t In these lines.
Peel potatoes three or four-though II
small you might peel more
Boil them just about three-quarters OF an
hour;
While they're boiling add some salt, or the
whole will be In fault,
And your temper turned from sweet to
awful sour.
Take tatnished silver mug, spoon or
sugar bowl. or jug.
Put them In and let them boil little
while;
When you take them out you'll find that
the tarnish stayed behind.
And their brightness, ! am sure. will
make you smile
Good Housekeeping,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

cradle back and forth. A wire frame
work supports the canopy, which is OF
lace upheld by metallic cupids. The lace
can be drawn entirely over the sleeping
baby.
Wicker clothes baskets can be used in
the same way, but carpenter must be
employed to fasten the baskets to the up
rights, or baby will be startled from his
slumber by fall. Cradles of metal are
best because they can be kept thorough
ly clean. When the small springs and
bedding are removed the cradle can be
washed like dish.-St. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

that fresh ones were supplied to replace
the others. When week had passed, he
turned suddenly upon Jerlyn and
thanked him for his care and the gift
of the flowers.
Flowers, what flowers?" demanded
Jerlyn, neryously. He was little,
nervous man, who spoke rapidly.
didn't know you cared for 'em. l
don't. Cabbages are much more to my
taste, especially when boiled with bacon
or beef"
Bradnor did not pursue the subject,
but he brooded over it all the more. He
had no acquaintance or friend at the
Springs save Jerlyn, and he was sure
the landlord he'd not provided them.
He was now able to sit in an easy
chair and the doctor had promised that
within day or two he might, with the
aid of crutches, leave his room and
mingle with the guests of the hotel.
The following morning he was awake
when Bridget, the chambermaid, en-
tered his room and was surprised to see
her bearing cluster of fresh roses in
her hands.
Bridget" he said, with firmness,
"come here"
The girl, somewhat ,trepidant, APP
preached his bedside, still holding the
| flowers.
$50 it is you who have been filing
that vase every morning, is itY"
"Shure, sor, an so it wor," she replied,
with courtesy.
"Yes, Bridget, now hand me that
pocketbook on the table there. That
is well. Now want you to tell me who
gave you the roses to bring in to me-"
"Howly mither, sor, an that l will
niver be afthcr dom. Mrs. Travis, the
Teddy, sor, thrittened me don know
what av sid wurred about her, sor--"
''That will do, my girl" he said, gen.
tly, as he placed bill in her hands.
leave the roses here by my side and
go out of the room for little WHILE"
"Tin dollars" cried Bridget, after
reaching the hall, IAN all because wor
afther refusin' the tillin' av him who
stint theml Shure the kind gintleman' S
gone clane deft."
| Dradnor seized the cluster eagerly
and let his nostrils drink in their CRATE
full odor. While he did so the memory
of the heavenly voice freshened, and he
seemed to hear 1t sing over and over
again the hymns of the Easter day SER
vice. Then he listened for the dear
words of the flower song: "'Tis the Last
Rose of Summer" In deep revery he
closed his eyes for several moments,
after which he opened them again, laid
the roses down with profound sigh
and then said, aloud:
"Victor Bradnor, you wretch, you are
deeply, desperately and foolshly in
love with a human voice, and that voice
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

TOT gong on, our life grows gray
m ri snaaow OF the passed away;
my he .ninss we had, and have not, seem
ne lading vision OF dream,
Dear voices hushed. dear hands ungrasp
neg. lear household broken. links unclasped
snat iate We're binding kith and kin,
SUN ny WINDS OF sorrow have swept in
, |, nat wide. waste spaces everywhere
11cave empty silence, bleak and bare.
s MOI now with starry lilies digit
we greet the Casters morning light.
Sur lilies bloom beyond the tide.
SWEEP helus are on that other side.
Here meet we pain and fret and loss.
A my neavy weight OF rough-hewn cross.
, w men easter breaks, thank God. we saw.
ut strength still equal to our day,
TIT hopes that span the road before
M. Anu love that climbs to Heavens door
lis much, II but. serene and still.
we can accept the Fathers will.
Anu comforted. upllft our psalm,
'u 'eei' through tears, the Easter balm.
nu now py every lowly grave,
s whe tender thought our fond hearts crave.
Inat lie whose outward rave-clothes Law
roioed and fair on Easter day
MA! May come so much our own to be
pay aye His blessed company
May iignt like sunshine all our gloom,
anu make our Easter lilies bloom
~ hearts that Join with full accord
me anthems to the risen Lord.
terror. az
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

In appearance, but its comfort is much
to be questioned. The woven vest may
be described as an ideal shirt, as it con-
tains the minimum of weight with the
maximum of warmth. Its silky smooth
pess is comfortable to the tender skin,
and it never falls into the chatting rucks
and wrinkles of its linen companion.
The design for the long flannel is a
thoroughly comfortable one. 1t is made
with little straight bodice cut from
one piece of flannel and nicely orna-
mented with trellis work of fine coral
stitching worked in white working silk,
which stitching also is carried around
the rest of the bodice, giving pretty
effect. The armholes are merely hoi-
lowed out and secured by narrow straps
of flannel. The entire bodice is bound
with white lutte ribbon. The depth of
this little bodice when made should be
five inches, the width about twenty
five inches, this allowing for q
comfortable wrap over in front, the
points at the back fastening neatly with
silk strings. The skirt OF the flannel
is merely straight piece some 25 inches
In length and about Al in width.-Chica.
60 Chronicle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-04-16

1t is said by the authorities on jewels
and iewclry that the coronet Of the
Russian empress is the most beautiful
collection of diamonds ever gathered IN
one ornament. 1t is composed Of four
very large diamonds of the purest wa.
ter and is others of slightly sm,iller
size, together with multitude OF lesser
diamonds of exquisite water. The fash
of these beautiful gems reminds the oh.
server of collection of rainbows,