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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19
WHEN TO REFUSE.
Some Coed Advice for Young Ladies
who Arc Contemplating
Marriage.

She should refuse him (writcs lady
correspondent when she knows his
habits TO be incorporate, for there can
be no unhdppier fate than marriage
with drunkard. She should refuse
lsim when there is any hereditary dis
ease in the family, such as consumption
or insanity, which would in all proba.
bility show itself and cause infinite
misery in after years. She should re-
fuse him when she sees he is in the
habit of associating with bad compan-
ions, who may lead him into gum
bling drinking and card-playing life.
She should refuse him when she knows
him to be that dtspicnble thing-a male
firt; she should reflect that as he has
treated other girls SO he may treat her
self, and no woman cares to lay herself
open TO such treatment. She should re-
fuse him when she feels she has no love
to give him, and not marry, as many
girls do, for a home; no marriage can be
truly happy without love to sweeten the
bonds. She should refuse him when he
is proposing TO her for her money or
from piquc. y girl can generally dis
tinguish real love from feigned, and
even if she cares for him, should not ac-
cept him until convinced his motives
are disinterestcd. She should rot re-
fuse him when she really cares for him,
and knows him to be q steady, faithful
man, who will make her happy, and not
cause her heartbrenl{s, which, perhaps,
one OF her more brilliant lovers might
have done.--N. y. Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19

course, are the natural ouuging places
for veranda room, but they are now
made much more deliberately than
formerly, with valeuces hanging on
either side, ard piled up with cushions
of many colors. Another recent acces-
sorry to outdoor furniture which has be-
come popular is the swinging sofa, leg
less, of course, swung by four chains 10
the roof and filled with cushions. Even
the dvan has been adapted to open air
furnishing.
The accompanying sketch shows one
which filed corner. OF the yeraDda OF
a seaside cottage last summer. The
shape is an irregular elongated triangle
with two sides against the walls of the
house, and consists of frame foo
high, on which is mattress covered
with India rubber cloth. Over this is 6
buttoned covering of green denim, Will
founce. and the drapery consists Of
an old sail and fish net, which is held
up by pair of oars and a crabnet, al
of which have been well seasoned by
wind and wcather.-N. y. Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19
HUMAN AILMENTS.
Many of Them Spring from unwhoie-
rome Food and Improper
NOurishment.

There are strange, suggestive facts in
the ailments of the human body worth
the notice of the general observer
For example: Not long ago special
lists in chidren's diseases reported
cases, TIE symptoms of which were new
to them. The patients were invariably
infants. There were no indications OF
acute disease. They simply stopped
growing, became lighter and feebler
day by day, They were literally starv-
ing to death.
Presently they showed signs of the
disease from which sailors in the far
north suffer who are deprived of proper
food. These babies We're mainly the
children of wealthy parents, and were
closely watched by trained nurses.
They had been nourished according to
fixed rule on the artificial foods which
science had approved, as containing
the exact combination of qualities
necessary for the formation of blood,
flesh, muscle, etc.
1--WE discovered" writes an attending
physician, that our patients were suf
fering for want Of variety in food. The
body demands change of nutriment,
Even if it be to unwholesome food, the
change is more healthful than monet
ony of the best. Nature will not be too
closely bound by science. She breaks
the cords and has her own way"
The little patients were fed with the
plain food which their poorer brothers
loved, and soon grew fat ard laughed
like them.
This recalls TO mind an ailment that
is doing injurious work among class
of young women who are regarded as
the finest fruit of our civilization. 1t
attacks their minds, instead of their
bodies. They have been schooled al
most from their cradles to so some
high work in the world" Their views
of life come from books. They are high
strung, impractical, and as the years
go on usually suffer from nerve-pros-
tration. What they need is The friction
of the homely, everyday, family life,
which God and nature purposed for
every woman, and by which the most
elevatng qualities of character may
be deyeloped.-Youth's Companion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19
GROWING CABBAGE.
Land, Hut should lie Literally
FcrtiIiEcd with Manure.

The food value of cabbage is not
great, but it forms an important article
in the markets OF the world us it is
relshed by all people in some of the
forms in which il is used. 1t is whole
some vegetable and as u basis for
various dishes is found on bills of fare
everywhere.
1t is curious fact that this, the most
easily grown vegetable plant, is less
used Ii the country that in the towns.
1t is probable that large majority of
the farmers of this country do no, pro
duce as many cabbagcs rs could be used
in their own families, and IA great many
of them do not pretend to try to supply
themselves, preferring to buy what is
consumed in the family.
Cabbage will mature on any good corn
land, but to make large heads it should
be literally fertilized with fine manure,
which has been worked into the soil be-
fore planting, and itrcsponds quickly to
top dressings after growth has begun.
Late cabbage may be transplanted at
any time before July and make full
crop, No particular care is necessary
in transplanting it, except TO have the
soil fine and in good condition. Make
hole with pointed stick to set the plant
in and set it down to the first leaves,
pressing the soil firmly about the roots,
It is useless TO water it as it will grow
without, andeven in the hottest weather
will soon recover and start into growth.
Cultivate as often as possible during the
hot weather and when the cool nights
come it vii! begin to make heads, When
the worms appear sprinkle little Per-
sian insect powder over the heads from
a powder gun or an ordinary pepper box
and they will not last long.
If extra heads are desired, cover the
soil with an inch of fine manure just be-
fore fall rains may be expected and the
teachings from this will push growth
and make the heads large and solid
Farmers Voice.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19
LAST SUMMERS ORGANIZES.
How They May he Turned to Account
During the Present
Season.

Last year organizes were made up
without ruflles, while this season such
a style is unheard of. Some of the
fullness may be taken out OF the skirt,
which needs to be but four YARDS wide.
and made into two or three tiny overlap
ping ruillcs edged with narrow lace.
Another pretty fashion shows several
rows of lace insertion around the upper
part CT the skirt as well, or rows Of
inch-wde ribbon matching the belt
and collar are used in this manner. For
a stout figure the seams may be COW
cred with lace or ribon above the tiny
cluster Of rutlles so as TO form length
wise effects. The round waist carries
out the idea Of the Skirt in being
trimmed in crosswise or leUgthwise
rows of Insertion of ribbon, with soft
stock krottcd in front. and belt or sash
of wider ribbon, or sash Of black for any
dress, and collar of insertion and edg
ing. One very pretty organdie waist is
modelled after a black net one and
trimmed with five ruchings Of lace two
inches vide, with the straight edges
whipped together and thicEIy plated;
these are in rows from collar to belt,
and give very fluffy look to the white
gown. which has similar ruches over The
top, the sleeve showing between.
This year skirts are trimmed with a
lace trill an inch wide. If one does not
object to ripping it OFF when the dress
is washed tiny velvet ribbon is very
quaint for the rufIlcs trimming thin
cotton gowns. Colored skirt Innings
are made in the princesse style with sew
eral RIFLES on the edge.-Ladics' Home
journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19

creek and jumped in. As he was cross
eyed and bow-leggcd and the homeliest
man in Squan Creek she would dcit 10
grit revenge on him. KNOWN he could
never find another woman 10 marry
him. Hiram wanted he folks 10 drag
The creek at once and find the body,
and a dozen men set TO work. II wasn't
long. however. before they knocked Off.
william Hopson's wife had story to
tell. She was siltin' up late the night
before, she said. putin gray patch
on Williams trousers jest where il was
most needed, when she heard scream
from the direction Of Hiram Carriers
house, followed by a woman's voice
sayin':
"Oh! Hiram, don't hit me with the
axi know deserve death, bu, GIN
me time 10 repent"
She had skassly finished her story
when Mrs. John Bottsford come for
ward. She had run over TO Mrs. Car
,er's the evening before to borrow a
da,.iron. and had found her acting
oueer. When pressed TO tell what was
tho matter Mrs. Garter had burst out
erwin and said:
~ don't want TO say nuthin agin my
hrsband. but If he ever butchers me
IN cold blood he orter hang fur :"
Them two storiss was enough to set
,ho neople on the right track, and
Hiram Carter was at once arrested
Ilo got mad at first and called every
hody a fool, but when he seen that his
crime was brought home to him ne
wouldn't speak another word. NO
.ooner was he arrested than evidence
begun 10 pile up mountains high. Mrs
con BARLOW had once heard him say
hot 10 wished his wife was dead; Mrs
Th,mas White had twice seen him look
a, his wife in a peculiar way; Adina-
lad Thompson had once caught MN
reoding book OF murders and sX
,,gorent women were sure they had
s,S-a screams on the night his wife
disoppeared. That was tie only e"-
,arne rakcd up in the forenoon. Dur
49, ,he afternoon the postmaster re-
"S e,rl,ered that Hram's voice had trem-
III .hen he asked for letter on the
w.. ~ the murder; he had gone down
~ The lobster pots along win IKE
" - and Ike had heard him swearln'
Dr. ,hon usual; three different people
nv, .o,iced him measuring off the
nao o,rd in his back yard, as if for a
ESered that Mrs. Carter psed sheep iw'n 1e
w. Us. sboestrings, and when spoken 10
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19

but this is no handicap nowadays, as
rugs and materials that defy rain and
snow are to be had in the greatest va
riety-eXcept directly on the seashore,
where the dampness and high winds
make it impossible. An outdoor room
netted in so that the lights at night will
not attract troublesome insects. prettily
and comfortably furnished, should be a
part of every country house. Curtains
made of colored awning cloth and hung
with small brass rings on slender gal.
vanized iron rod, so that they may east.
ly be pushed forward and back, are both
useful and pretty although some peo
pie prefer Venetian blinds or the rattan
shades. which now come for verandas oil
any width desired. Hammocks, Of
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19
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KEEPING GOLDFISH.
Some Plain Directions About Chang
ing the Water and Feeding That
Are Easy to Carry Out.

1t is remarkable how seldom people
are able to keep goldfish more than a
month or two at most, and all because
they neglect few first principles. Goid-
fish can be kept almost any length of
time, accidents apart, If kept scrupu-
lousy clean. The air in the water is
soon exhausted, and they should have
fresh water every day. If possible, Of
tener in summer, though once will do
if the globe is fairly large. One can
usually tell when the fish are needing
fresh water, They stand up on their
tails with their mouths to the surface
of the water and move slowly in that
position, generally making bubbling
sound. When you put the fresh water
into the globe let it dash in from a
height, 40 that plenty of air gets in,
too, and let your fish have handful Of
shells or small stones. They look pref
ty, and the fish appreciate being able
TO poke about among them for bits
of food, and it gives them something to
do and little interest in life. People
frequently make the mistake of think
ing that the fish get enough food out
of the water. This is not so; they need
feeding when in captivity Packets OF
fishes foods, chiefly consisting of dried
ants eggs, can be procured from any
seed or naturalst's shop. AS they re-
quire only very small quantity once
day, their board is not expensive.
They will live on yermicell, but this
clouds the water, and consequently in
jures the appearance of the globe.
II is said that goldfish should never
be handled. This is no doubt true, if
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19

tract at a public letting. The inspector
adyertiscs for bids on so many miles of
road. The roads are called by names,
such as the Little Falls road, the Derki-
mer road or the llon road, and every
| bidder of course knows, which road he
is bidding on. Every mile or so along
| these roads there is little square place
made in the fields adjoining and open TO
the road about 10 by 90 feet, and when
the crops are all taken in, and the
ground will allow it, the contractor goes
into the fields with n single horse and
| cart.
IL do not remember in all Scotland or
England of seeing farm Conveyance
drawn by more than one horse. One
horse there draws more than two horses
here, because Of the condition Of the
| roads. The contractor picks up all the
| cobble stones aud loose stones in the
| field and carries them 10 his square in
| closure. When the spring comes they
take these stones and break them into
| crush stone and make what they call
road metal. in the meantime, in the
spring Of the year, they see that the gut
tiers at the side of the road are kept
open. that the water is properly drawn
or. that the weeds are kept cut down
and mud, il any collects on the road, is
scraped off. When the rainy or wet
season comes in the fall Of the year, then
| - ta. ta ,rat,sp n "a m u = n
wagon and put carefully on the road in
places where il is needed and it is grad
ually worn into position by the travel on
the road, so that when the following
spring comes it is worn into position
and is as smooth as floor.
"They are, however, improving on this
system, and they carefully save the dirt
which wears away from The stone upon
the road and put it in piles, and then in
the fall they put The broken stoRe on
and cover il withthis loose dirt and run
a roller over it and put it in place, which
very materially cXpedites the repairing
of the roads. All the stone that | saw
used upon the roads seemed to be lime
IblOUt, sOlbctHIHR VI lHc tHdl hN'ti hSti
in the village of Mohawk, and am con
WINGED that it is much easier to keep a
smooth and perfect surface out of lime
stone than from The stone around Little
Falls. This stone, however, | think
wears somewhat longer than the lime.
stone docs. / think sometimes that a
little mixture Of our hard gneiss rock
aud the limestone would make mucI
better road than by simply using oui
rock alone.
I'VE have in this example Of The care
of foreign roads the very opposite prin
ciple from that adopted and in vogue il
the state Of New York. Our system re
suits in loss TO the farmer in more thar
financial way. 1t is loss TO him so
cially, spiritually and intellectually. |
largely destroys every comfort of liy
, ing in the country, and is detriment Il
him in every way. Ii did not beliey,
! that the peor,a II the country could b.
beltered by good rouds | would neye
have had anything to say on the sub
= ject."
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

The grape needs lots of potash, such
as wood ashes or other preparations Of
potash.
Plant navy beans among the. corn
after the corn is laid by. You Will get
double crop on the land.
Roses may be protected from slug by
use of white hellabore in water, applied
with whisk broom.
Planting navy beans among the corn
not only gives you beans, but the bean
straw IL Il frstrate forage.
Plant lice are usually under the leaf
and should be treated by strong up
ward spray of kerosene emulsion.
Hardwood ashes are good fertilizers
for strawberry plants, but soft wood
ashes are not of much value.
Whenever you pull radishes smooth
7 over the hole and plant new seed. That
will make you radishes all the season.
In growing celery remember that a
light frost will not hurt it, but heavy
frost Injuries its keeping qualities.
Go through the orchard in July and
pinch off the buds that will likely make
branches. and thus save pruning,
The sugar maple may be grown any
where in the north, if the soil Is strong
dry loan or lime stone soil that has
plenty of moisture.
Tomatoes can be raised from cut
tings. If anything happens that a
plant does not grow fill up the place by
cutting from strong plant.
| Throw up through the foliage well
pulvelized lime for the pear tree slug
or, better still, dash from above, for II
is on the upper side Of the leaf.-Wcst
erp Ilowman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19
HOUSE-GROWN PLANTS.
How TO Rid Them of Insects by Means
of Thorough Spraying with
Tobacco Smoke.

The amateur horticulturist would
have comparatively easy art to pursue
were it not for the innumerable insect
pests which are sure to infect house.
grown plants unless they are most care
rlly tended The remedies that have
been suggested for the avoidance OF
these insect pests are numerous, but
none is so effective or convenient Of APP
plication as the occasional fumigation
OF the plants with tobacco smoke. An
ingenious contrivance that makes this
remedy still more effective is shown in
the illustration. As will be seen, it is
an arrangement consisting OF a pipe
bowl with a shortened stem to which
is affixed an iudia-rubber ball. The
stem of the pipe is open at the upper
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19

about IL she said that Hiram would
murder her II she asked for regular
strings. The strongest piece of evil
dence, however, came from Moses Har-
per. Moses had been down to SINNERS
grocery after two pounds of brown
sugar and box Of bakin' powder, and
had hung around until a late hour to
hear Jim Hopewell lie about his adven-
lures in Mexico. When Jim got through
lynn Moses started for home, AS he
passed Hiram Carriers he saw a light
and heard a scream and u shout. A few
seconds later voice which he could
never, never forgit walled out:
Help! Help! Oh! Hiram, If you
will only spare me this time will never
do II again!"
/ Moses didn't interfere. Such things
occurred now and then in his own fam
lily, and he would not brook interfer-
ence. lie didn't even say word to his
wife when he got home, but pulled oil
his boots. put piece of stickn' plaster
on his sore heel and went TO bed 10
sleep soundly till mornin' He didn't
want TO say Il word against Hiram Car.
ter, who was allus ready to lend any
man tobacco or fishhooks, but Hiram
had 10 business to murder his wife. lie
couldn't expect his best friends 10
shield him in that. A search of the
house found gallon of vinegar, two
pair of old shoes, four knives with the
handles missing and butcher knife
with the point broken off. Some Of the
folks held that these were evidences OF
murder, and Others that they only
showed that Hiram Carter was man
who would stop at nuthin' when his
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19

SQUAN CREEK FOLKS. :
ep Jones Relates Case Of Family Trouble. *
BY M. QUAD. e
Co So

BY M. QUAD.

anybody who was minded to spend
az nour askin' questions could hev
warned all about Squan Creek any day
"a me week. Everybody knowed all
aoo"t everybody else, and was always
e'ao TO tell all they could. Among the
,n'ngs that was known was that Abner
nous wife had only four toes ON her
f'snt loot; that Deacon Parker wore
a Porus plaster on his back the wear
'oand' that Solomon Taylor shut his
w''e up for three days on bread and
ma'ef Tor breakin' gallon jug; that
ierry White always licked his seven
Hu''uren twice week; that Mrs. CYRUS
"reen was allus borrowin' white sugar
VI ner naybors and payin' back IN
orown' and other things too numerous
~ mention. Every house was free for
everybody else 10 run into without
hnockln' and II anybody got letter
ana didn't let at least dozen people
'eau II there was gossip for month.
'hlngs was goin' on in this pleasant
way when Hiram Carter spread the
news one morning that his wife was
lh'ssin'. IL wasn't ten minits before
oquan Creek was Dublin with excite.
meht from end 10 end. AS the crowd
eo,iee'ed around Hiram at his gate he
'o'd how IT was. Just before they went
10 bed his wife had set emptyings for
bread and in doin' so had broke a bowl.
lhey had a jaw about it and he had
cuhed her ears. He knowed she was in
ped ut midnign,. because he dreamed OF
ghosts and woke up; but at daylight
she vas gone. She hadn't said nuthin'
about commiitin' suicide, but It was
us idea that she had gone down to the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19
TO Soften Hard Water.

Take of orange flower water half a
pint, of best spirits Of wine pint, and
Of soap thrce-guarters of pound,
Shave the soap into the orange water,
heat over a fire until the soap dissolves,
and then, theyesscl being removed from
the fire, add the spirits of wine. A
large tablespoonful of this preparation
added to basin of washing water will
completely soften it, and render it de-
lightful TO use. The ingredients can be
obtained from druggist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19

they are kept for breeding purposes.
Otherwise, it does them no harm-if
due care is exercised you may
pick them up one by one in your hand
and pop them into their globe of fresh
water.
Never buy fish unless the fins are
erect and fully spread. Directly the
fish is out OF health the fins close more
and more until it dies, when they are
quite shut up against the body.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19
SAVANNAH TENNESSEE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1898.
VERANDA IN SUMMER.
Can BE Made of IL by Clever
HouselSccpefs.

Every year the veranda is becoming
more and more an integral part of tho
house beautiful. 1t is no longer merely
a shelter from the elements, sparsely
furnished with chairs, but is It living
room and treated as such, and is fur.
nished with the same taste and care that
is bestowed upon the rest of the rooms,
OF course, il goes without saying that
both the textiles and furniture employed
must be as far as possible weather proof,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19

SPRAYING WITH TOBACCO SMOKE.
end and when the ball is squeezed air
is drawn through the bowl. which is
filed with tobacco and lighted, and
dense clouds Of smoke are expelled
through the orifce, as shown, clearing
the plants in a short time. IT may be
used with equally good effect upon ants
nests, etc, while its sphere of operation
also includes the fumigation and disin-
lection of rooms.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19

Mistress-Cbarley writes me that he
will coach his class this season. Isn't
he son to be proud Of?
BridgetHe Is, indade. mum, an we
kin both fnle thor proudniss, fer it's me-
sif that has bye who is coachman
,oo.-Brooklyn Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19
AccI Wider Ilrcs Hero.

The town of Rockport, Nc, has voted
TO exempt from taxation teams using
wide tires, and il has been suggested
that they could afford to pay portion
of the expense of new wheels. AZ pres
ent, nearly so teams are hauling loads
of thee to five tons Of lime rock, and
are running the roads they use with
their narrow tires.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19
FOrcPInent FInyoring.

Take quarter Of an ounce each of
drie'l thyme, dried marjorap, dried
savoury and whole black pepper corns
half an ounce of nutmeg and Of cloves
and one-eighth of an ounce OF Nepaul
pepper. Pound, mix and sift these sew
sral ingredients and bottle TO store.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-08-19

Sprinkle with flour Place kettle with heaIt and liver and
boil and haste
onehaf
OF boil until done and take
the Chicken delicious cooked this
would
has