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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
USELESS STRATAGEM.
A Smart Trick That Failed to work
Upon Some Fearless Stoge
Robbers.

Yep, tn road agents used . he purity
reckless wen wuz drivin stage way back
IN TIL 70's," remarked Tank Wilson, remi.
niscently, "an' all kinds of schemes was put
up !, throw them oH'n the scent.
lime wa, changed on all the stage
routes, an dummy mail bags an express
boxes were carried, but TWAIN no use.
TIL wust case OF hold.up ever expert
ences wuz durin' tn smallpox scare. We
wuz full OF passengers, inside an out, an
every one I them carried belt T gold dust.
We had heerd that a new indevidooal had
taken to tn road, an tharfore makes our
precautions.
'Of course, if six or seven men holds up
stage 1t amt no use to fight, cause only
one shows hisself an all tn rest ambushes
an gifts tn drop on you. Then they comes
forrard an takes your wealth.
80 we gets up scheme. We knows
road agents is purity much askeered T
smallpox, SO we takes along an ole tramp.
wraps him up in bandages an hangs out
yaller flag from tn roof T the stage.
jest as we wuz pullin' out T canyon we
hears a familyar hail, an, Of course, pulls
up,
"'Wat's that yeller flag for?' asks Teller,
with his Winchester at his cheek, a powerful
big Teller with mask on.
Passengers got tn smallpox! l an
swers, in warnin' tone.
wal, all you passengers git out an hoP
your hans up!' was the answer Throw
down them mail bags, an that there express
box!'
Them villins took ev'ry bit 4 dust that
wuz carried on the stage, an then tn head
villln thought moment to hisself, an then
pulls tn band'ges otf'n tn tramp. Then he
grins, an says somethin' t one T his pard-
ners, who pulls a small box out his pocket.
9TH head villin then ranges his men
where they could shoot us down eff we
moved, an he dips his knife point in tn
box an then jabs it half inch inter tn
tramp's arm. He does tn same t each an
ev'ry one I us an then SEE:
"'Now, there's no danger, gen'Pmen.
You're all vaccynated. AS fer me an my
fren's, We amt askeered i no smallpox. Eff
we wuz { remove these yere masks you
would see we is all pockmarked.' "-Cinoin.
matt ENQUIRER
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
Hardness with Tools.

II is extremely important that every
farmer train himself to handling tools
of all kinds. II he has forge with
bellows and Toulouse with turning
lathe he can make extra whiffietrees,
clevises and other articles that are apt
to break when men and teams are bust.
est. Many of these can now be bought
quite as cheaply as they can be hand
made. But there are many things that
are exceedingly handy to have about
the house or barn that cannot be pur-
chased in the stores. The Toulouse
will be one OF the favorite places for
boys on the farm to learn to be handy
with tools, and whatever they do in
later life they will never begrudge the
time and experience it has taken TO
give them the lessons thus learned.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
POTATOES FOR SILAGE.
Prof. Henry, the Wisconsin Author
lily, Is Inclined to Discourage
Their Use.

Prof. w. A. Henry, of the Wisconsin
agricultural college, makes the follow
ing interesting and practical comments
on an article in Wisconsin Agricul-
turlst, entitled "Ensiling Potatoes"
The article is an interesting one from
several points. In central am not in
favor OF putting root crops into silo
The turnip, beet or potato when taken
from the ground in the fall and stored
IN the pit or cellar is living object and
under normal conditions loses only
verylittle of its substance from week TO
week because when dormant the condi-
ton Of life is maintained at the mini
mum of food requirements. The root
in the cellar or pit wastes little day by
day, but the loss is small. When we cut
up or slice roots and put them in the
silo, life is destroyed and lamentations
and decay set up at once, and these
proceed quite rapidly under almost any
conditions. Beets and turnips contain
90 to % per cent. water. Because so
very watery, these substances are not
in any way suited for silage; the pota-
to, on the other hand, contains about
20 per cent. dry matter, or as much as
green corn forage. 1t is possible this
particular root or tuber may be used
with success for silage. cannot be-
lieve, however, that putting potatoes
into the silo is very practical or that
this material will become common as
sllage substance. II potatoes are very
low-priced in the fall, farmers general
ly hold them In pits or cellars, waiting
for rise, and only feed them to stock
in the spring when the markets are un-
satisfactory. To place them in silo
In the fall cuts off all opportunity for
sale at later date. Viewing the mat
ter from all sides, it seems to me our
farmers, especially where corn can be
grown, had better rely upon that great
forage plant for silage material and
handle the potato crop much after the
present plan.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
Selecting Pigs for breeding.

Before disposing of the spring pigs
make sure that you have selected
enough of the best ones for breeding
purposes the coming season know
1t is tempting sometimes TO sell off
the largest ones and think the smaller
ones will come on all right with a
little extra care, but it is not wise TO
do this every year. Plump, solid hogs
are the kind for brood sows and this
selection is made after studying the
nerd all summer. One thing 1t pays
to do is 10 select those that are ensily
kept. Some hogs consume twice Us
much food as others, and are not in
one-half as good flesh the year around
as the light eater. - Agricultural Ept.
0mikt.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
FOR pODUNK'S HOTEL.
Some Valuable Points About Putting
Up Cheap hut Attractive
Menu.

He winked Familiarity at the landlord as
he paid his bill and in confidential tone
remarked:
Il don't mind telling you that l am think.
ing of going into the hotel business myself
for a change. Yes, sir. that's So I've
bought the biggest place for sale in Podunk,
and mebbe you wouldn't mind telling me
few things about keeping hotel-seein'
you're right in the business. There's the
menu, now; some little points on that might
work. We don't know everything down In
The landlord rubbed the bald spot on his
brow and thought moment.
'There's chicken croquettes," he said;
Chicken comes high this time of year"
81 see."
'Not one in thousand can tell the diff.
ference between veal and chicken"
"Geewhillikens There's pointer to
start with"
"Fried chicken costs money. Fried rabbit
tastes like it, and the difference goes into
your pocket"
"Golly, I'm gettin' rich already"
"Qusil on toast reads fine on the menu.
You don't suppose we folks in the city pam
per our guests on real quail? Baby owls
taste so much like quail you can't tell one
from t'other And out your way owls must
be thick as pumpkins. Then, there's beet
OF course you've heard Of the hippophagous
theory"
"T.h-e-the w.h-a-t?"
"Click! click! Yes, old racers. You can
buy them by the bunch OF hundred for
song" ~,
The man from Podunk turned pale. 81
guess I've got all the points can remember
at once, and if you ever come our way give
me call. Good day. Fried rabbit? Owls
on toast! H-i.pp.op. reckon I'll call the
line there. Great business, this tel.keep
ing, anyhow. Chicago Times.Herald.
------------------------
The work Of a carriage wheel never begins
L ,,nin ~ iirnh - hinnn nnilv NeMs
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
800 Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there Is at least one dreaded
diseese that science has been able to cure in
oil It's stages, and that Is Catarrh Halls
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprictors have so much faith In its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address Il. j. CHENEY IL Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
PIGEONS ON THE FARM.
Suited to Their Requirements
I'm Every Detail.

Among the pets that make life espe-
cially attractive in the country stand
first and foremost the dainty pigeons.
AS well try to paint the lily" as to at
tempt to fashion more bewitching
creation thanit is to be seen In this COM
binatlon OF grace and feathers. Why
the pigeons are not more commonly
seen about the country places is hard
to understand, for as source of orna-
ment they are prominent and as a
source of delightful companionship
they are unequaled. Their superb airs
and grace, the bewitching posturing
combined with great beauty OF form
all unite to make these little friends
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

The story goes that when Ii Hung Chang
was in England an admirer sent him spe.
cally fine bull terrier, intended to watch
over the veteran statesman's declining
years. The following letter--so the story
goes--was received in acknowledgment:
MY Dear -: While rendering my best
thanks for sending me your dog, beg to
say that, as for myself, have long since
given up the practice of eating dogs flesh |;
but my attendants, TO whom | handed the
creature, tell me they never tasted any.
thing. SO nice, Your devoted b".-llouse-
hold Words.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10


ache, headache, nervous tired
feeling, painful menstruation
and leucorrhGa.
took four bottles of Vegetable
Compound, one box of Liver
Pills, and used ono package of
Sanative Wash, and am now well.
thank you again for the good
you have done for me. ELLA b.
BRENNER, East Rochester, Ohio.
Great numbers of such letters as
the above are constantly being re-
ceived by Mrs. Pinkham from wo-
men who owe their health and
happiness to her advice and
medicine.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is Of
fered free to all suffering women
who are puzzled about them
selves.
If you have backache don't neg
lectit, or try heroically to "worl
itdown," you must reach the root
OF the trouble, and nothing will
do this so safely and surely a
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Backache is accom-
panied by a lot Of other achc'
and wearying sensations, bu
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

The dreariest thing is wasted love.
In winter lingerie is Just plain underwear,
A man doesn't begin TO love till his pas
sion becomes Of age.
Eve never meant to eat the apple; she
only wanted to taste it.
The more a woman studies finance the
surer she is that nothing makes thing so
clear as a pattern.
When a woman resolves to spread sun
shine and happiness around her she begins
BY carrying sad, wistful look in her eyes
and talking in low, mournful voice.-N.
Y. Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
Warned.

"Ain't you worried about the trustsp
asked the nervous man,
NO" answered the easy-going citizen,
off they make trouble they'll have to stand
their share OF it. I've done my duty. |
wrote and published card calling their at.
tention to whittier they are drifting, and
asking them please not to do so, and now,
if they persist, it's their own fault. My
conscience is clear. Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

Two little brothers in Bath, Me-, were
confined indoors during a storm, and Sam,
the younger, made such an uproar that his
father humliated him by a whipping. They
shared the same bed, and as they knet side
by. side at night, saying their prayers, the
elder thus closed his application And,
Lord, please make Sammie better boy"
This Sam promptly resented by excaiming:
You shut up, Willie. ] can pray for my.
eelf"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
Reward Of $40, 900 offered.

A wealthy lady recently lost a satchel con-
tanning Jewels worth Sl50,000, and now offers
reward OF $4,000 cash to the finder. The
loss of health is far more serious than the
loss Of Jewels, and yet it can be recovered
without paying big rewards. A little money
invested in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will
restore strength to the weak, purify the
blood, establish regularity of the bowels and
help the stomach to properly digest the food
taken into il.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
oats-241-2 Inches Long.

The Dat marvel-what will 100000 such long
heads per acre weigh? 1896 lbs.-4SO Bush
els! Such yield pays big!
Cut this notice out and send 10 cents post,
age to JOHN A. SAFER SEED COM
PANY, LA CROSSE, WIS, and get their
great catalogue and 10 Farm Seed Samples
free: including Bromus Inermis, the great
est grass on earth. Potatoes 81 20 Bbl. lG.l
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

Old Fogle-"The country is going to the
dogs, I'm as certain of it as ever was Of
anything" Old Keener-"By the way,
what'll you sell that acre lot on the cor.
ner Of Mary and Martha street for?" Old
Fogle-"That lot is not for sale shall
hold onto it. In less than ten years it will
bring more than double what it would sell
for to-day" -Boston Transcript.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
Looks Like Rain.

at looSs like rain today" said the
nffablc milkman, as he dumped the reg
ular quart into. the pitcher.
at always does, said the woman, and
the milk man drove off wondering why
some people take such gloomy views Of
everything.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
A Hnrrlc.a Eilmnlnpi.

Warwick read that French physician
has been conducting some very elaborate
to discover the most health.
full form OF amusement or diversion.
Wickwire-Ah, and what did he finally
conclude was the most conducive to longev.
ity?
"'Dueling. Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

1t is not the man who contributes most to
the campaign fund who assumes to know
best how to spend it.-Washingten Qa.)
Democrat
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

IL think am in love with that girl;
when she comes around get three new dis.
cases" "NVhat are they" 'Palpitation Of
the heart, ossi6cation Of the head and
paralysis Of the tonguc.'-N. o. Times
Democrat
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

II, as the poet Wither says, care viii
kill cat" it might be well to hang little
of it over the back fence where felines most
do congregate.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

"Tetterine cured Inc Of very ANNOYING
case OF itching piles in few days. u. H.
Bedside, Tallahatta Springs, Ala. SOC at
druggists, or BY mail for cash or stamps. -,
+. Shuptrine, manufacturer, Savannah, Ga
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

Injustice of Fate.-"A man can't do much
without money" "No, and when he has
money he doesn't need to do anything
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
Moro Fact Thnn Fiction.

Miss Worth-It's considered impolite to
give jewelry to girl to whom you're not
engaged.
Mr.. Strongly whom?
BY, all the other girls" = jewelers.
Weeklv.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

She-"That's just it--everything | say
goes in one ear and out OF the other" He
'Well, good gracious! You don't suppose
my head is big enough to hold it all ?"-Yon.
kers Statesman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
THANKFUL TO MRS. PINKHAM.
Earnest Words Have Been Relieved OF
Mrs Pinkham Against Neglect

been thankful T flowe
different My troao wero o
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

An agreeable truth may lie at the rot
tom of well, but disagrceable one al
ways comes to the surface.-Chicago Daily
News
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medi.
ciue.-Mrs. w. Pickert, Van Siclen and
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, n. y, Oct. 26, "a.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

always from the Remove the GaSse o
distressing we'll
Gibson City, H. her experience in the following letter; with
PINKuAMBefore using medicine was
ahed that could not Your
relieved troubles and eei
Thanks to Lydia f. Pinkham u,,r ,reai
weakness to incur
wherever great relever Oh pail
Benefited by Mrs Pkhams Advice and Meocme
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10
Business.

Goodly-What is grander than man
you can trust?
. Cynicus-One who will trust you.-Jewish
Comment
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II it fails to cure. 25c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-10

The little dog always tries to bark as big
as he can.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
Now let's have a beet sugar factory.
In Justice Lince's Court.

Judge Lince last week had his hands
full of justice cases. He expects to this
winter remain in bis office during BUSH
ness hours for the accommodation of
those needing his services.
The case of William P. Wright, who
was arrested on the charge of stealing
$125 worth OF fruit from John Cameron
of Sunnyside was dismissed, Mr.. Cam
eron withdrawing the suit and paying
the costs.
r. G. Cherry, who was arrested for as
sault upon J. L. Denny. requested jury
trial, and upon the case being presented
was acquitted. Denny charged Cherry
with assaulting him with stones, inflict-
ing several scalp wounds. Cherry in his
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16

ut did me more good than anythin
l ever nsed. My dyspepsia was OF
months standing; after eating it was
terrible. Now am WE'LL" writes S. B.
keener, Hoisington. Kas. of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what you eat
AT Janeck's Drug Store.
Mrs. Casey and Mrs. Murphy met in a
street car and were discussing family af-
fairs.
"And how many children have you,
Mrs. Murphy"
"Foive. Two Twin, two dead and
wan in Phiadelphy."
Mrs. Thomas Riddleman, Parshall-
vile, Mich, writes: | was troubled
with salt rheum for over thirteen years,
had tried a number of doctors without
relief. My husband bought box of
Banner Salve, which l applied two or
three times and my hands began to get
better. In short time they were en-
tirely cured. North Yakima Drug Store,
A. d. Sloan, Proprietor.
"If you are such Boer sympathizer,
why do you write all your poetry about
the English heroes?"
"Have to. How the dickens can /
make poetry of those Dutch names9"
Geo. holland, Rockland, o., says:
"My wife had piles forty years. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured her. 1t
is the best salve i'll America" 1t heals
everything and cures all skin diseases.
l.. o. Janeck's drug store.
The finest lines of glass and queens
ware in the city can be found at Otter
& Mechtel's. 35-tf
For good and cheap family -four use
the BLUE BELL 2l-tf
With every purchase at Coffin Bros
Big Department Store you receive tickets
for Fine Chinaware. 26-tf
Joseph Stockford, Hodgdon, Me-,
healed sore running for seventeen years
and cured his piles of long standing by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
cures all skin diseases. At Janeck 3
Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
A WAR RELIC.
One OF Dewey's Little Early Risers Brought
Home from the Philippines.

Regimental Quartermaster Will Lemon
brought home with him from the Philip
pines curio that ia attracting attention.
1t has been placed in the store window
of Mulhollan & Lemon, and has become
Familiarity known as lone of Dewey's
pills" 1t is an eight-inch shell which
was thrown from the cruiser Boston
while the city of Passig was being bonn
barded, and which for some reason failed
to explode. 1t was picked up about nine
miles from the ship. The shell is %
inches long and weighed, before the
charge was removed, 237 pounds. Lieut..
Lemon found it rather cumbersome at
times to carry with him, but considers
the relic well worth the trouble he has
been to in getting it home.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior
U. 5. Land ONCE, Walla Walla, Oct. Il, 1899
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Margaret X. Putnam, contest.
ant, against homestead entry No 56l6, made
Jane ID, 1895, for the nel4 nel4 sec. s, twp n,
range 3Oe by Adolphus Il. Kevil, contestee In
which II is alleged that: defendant has wholly
abandoned said tract: that he has changed his
residence therefrom for more than six mouths
since making said entry and next preceding
the Initiation OF this contest; that said tract is
not settled upon and cultivated by said party as
required by law; that defendants absence from
his homestead Is not due TO his employment Ia
the military or naval service OF the United
states In time of war-said parties are hereby
notified TO appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a m. on
December ., 1882 before the Register and Re-
Walla, Washington.
The said contestant having, in q proper affi-
davit filed October %, 1880, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice cannot be made, 1t Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
JOHN n. HILL, Register.
THOMAS MOSGROvE, Receiver. o2s n30
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
Wanted-A Board Of Trade.

Whatcom runs railroad into the
Mount Baker mining district. Spokane
runs railroad anywhere that mine
can be found-but Seattle leaves it to
private capital to run a line up Miller
River. Seattle could we'll afford to build
several roads connecting nearby mining
camps with the city. Where is that
Commercial Club" which Seattle has
not, but needs 50 much Seattle Times.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
Machine Busted.

Admiral and Mrs. Dewey arrived in
New York tonight from Washington.
They were driven direct from the West
Twenty-third street ferry to the Waldorf.
Astoria. where they are the guests of Mr..
Boldt, the proprietor of that hotel. The
admiral and his bride did not register
HRhp poo, andb,a OAR OAR $40
Tacoma Ledger.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
SICk HEADACHE

is the bane OF women. What is wanted
is not relief alone, but relief and cure.
DIR. Loyal Ford's Dyspepticide will cure
sick headache for all time. 1t makes the
stomach right.
DR.. Loyal Ford's Dyspepticide is q
cure, not mere relief for indigestion.
1t digests the food and makes the stom-
sch right. North Yakima Drug Store,
A. d. Sloan, Proprietor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of George NJ. Allen, deceased

EsfaIe OF He0Ige Vt. Alien, deceased,
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administrative of the estate OF George NJ. Allen
deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them. with the necessary vouchers with
In one year after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administrators, at the Office
Of Jones IL Guthrie, attorneys, in North Yak
lima, Washington, the same being the place for
the transaction OF the business of said estate
Date OF first publication, october 10. 1899.
Dated October 49, 1899. MARY j. ALLEN
Administrative OF the estate OF g. NJ. Allen, de.
ceased.
Jones 4 Guthrie,
Attorneys for Administrative. 4O-44