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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
The Railroad Across the Caucasus.

The railroad across the Caucasus is q
military one-i. e., constructed primarily
for purposes of troop transportation, etc.,
like nearly every railroad in the vast Rus
sian empire, such as, for instance, the enc,
now building from the Caspian to Tash-
kend distance Of l $50 versts (ahout l, 100
miles, The places between Batoum and
Baku, distance of s27 versts, are few and
far between, and, with the exception Of
Tiflis and Elizabetpol Of no great impor-
tance. The scenery between Batoum and
Tiais is grand and varied. The railroad
climbs on its way mountain Of 8, 200 feet in
height-the Sougame-and feats Of ensfn-
eering skill are frequent al along the line.
OF course, all this makes this line very ex-
pensiye and improbable, and the govern
ment annually has to put up for the de-
flcit. Only one train every twenty-four
hours starts between Batoum and Baku.
The latter town is now sufficiently
known to America Us her great rival in
the petroleum line. A whole book on the
town and its wonders has lately been
written by an Englishman, but he confines
himself to the technical points. Baku
has now 81, 900 inhabitants, and has grown
to such proportions within the last four
wears. It is an old town, however, and
the presence of naptha here was known
even in the dimmest antiquity. The
temples for fire worshipers, who used to
come here as 30 sort Of Mecca from all
parts Of the orient, have been destroyed.
The fire is no longer worshiped here, but
the oil is Baku sent away to Russia and
foreign ports i last year no less than 25,-
600, ,00o pud (the pud equals 16 kilos, or IS
pounds,) and the oil delivered on board,
refined, costs but II to 20 kopecks (s to 10
cents) the pud.-Baku Cor Chicago
Tirnas
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Far Ahead Of o Ghost Story.

The Rev. Mr.. Lindsey, who formerly re-
sided and preached IN this county, was
able to boast that he had been born four
months after his mother had been dead
and buried. Here is the explanations: His
mother, who resided in Stewartville town
ship, in this county, fell i'll, and, to all ap'
pearance died and WIS buried in Stewart
Vile cemetery. The night following her
interment ghouls, for the purpose of secur'
ing some jewelry that was buried with the
body, unearthed the remains, when con,
seriousness returned, and she was enabled
to return to her home.
Arriving at her late residence she raped
at the door, and was answered by her
husband, who demanded to know who
was there. To his great astonishment the
answer came: at is your wife" He was
not quick in opening the door, but finally
did so, and was overjoyed to meet again in
life his beloved wife, whom he had
mourned as dead. Four months afterward
the Rev. Mr.. Lindsey was born, and she
survived several years. This is indeed
strange story, but we are assured that it
is literally true-Rockingham On. g.,
Spirit of the South.
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FLIES ON THE WINDOW PANE.
A Characteristic Anecdote Of Holman

A Characteristic Anecdote OF Holman
Hunts Early Artistic Work.
Ny father was from the first strongly
OPP d to my becoming an artist; he had
had reason to see the LII effects of q loafng,
idle life, and he believed, in accordance
with the general opinion of those days,
that artists were NECESSARILY of reckless,
frivolous character, and led useless, un-
stable life. So, finding that at school /
scribbled more designs than exercises in
my copy books, he removed me from
school when was 1214 years old, with tho
intention of placing me in some city Office.
Owing to a fortunate accident was
placed with an auctioneer and estate agent
as sort of probationary clerk, and one
day my master, coming into the office hur-
riedly, caught me putting away something
in my desk, and, insisting upon seeing it,
discovered that I could draw. This led to
inquiries on his part as to whether had
painted, and it turned out that he was
himself fond of art, and, whenever he
could get chance, practiced painting.
zone day." he said to me, "when there's
nothing much to be done, you and I will
shut ourselves in here and have O days
painting together" and so 1t happened.
Here were the tables turned upon my
father with vengeance! / Tas get
ting artistic encouragement from the
very employer who should have been
distilling into me commercial principles.
This lasted about a year and half, whe1
owing to my employers retirement frol-.
business, obtained another situation in
the city at Manchester warehouse, in
Cateaton street, managed by London
agent of Richard Golden. Here satby
myself in little room looking out at the
three blank walls and made entries in
ledger, and seemed further than ever from
my desire of becoming an artist.
But here, too, curiously enough, another
artistic friend turned up, in the person OF
an occasional clerk whose business it was
to design patterns for the firms calicos,
etc. Surreptitiously also used to try my
hand at designing, and attained sufficient
proficiency to enable my friend to make
use of my designs on various occasions.
remember an amusing incident Of this
period, which gave me great delight at
the Nine. The window Of my room.was
made of ground glass, and having but
little to do, passed my time drawing
with both pen and pencil flies upon its
roughened snrface. A good blot of ink
sufficed for the body an9 some delicate
strokes with hard pencil for the wings,
and at short distance the deception was
perfect. Day by day the number of flies
in that room increased, till one day my
employer, coming in, stopped suddenly
in front of the window and said: II can't
make out how it is; every day come into
this room there seems to be more flies in
it," and he took out his handkerchief to
brush them away.-Holman Hunt in
Contemporary Review.
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She Liked the Epilogue Best.

A young lady from st. Louis was visit
ing her cousin, an Ashland avenue belle,
a few, weeks ago, and together they at
tended Modjcska matinee. "As You Like
It" was the play. The St. Louis young
lady was delighted.
ut was just splendid" she declared to
some of her friends the next day, "and the
audience fairly went wild. When the play
was finished the people didn't want the
curtain to come down, and cheered so that
Mrs. Modjeska had to step down to the
front of the stage and make o little speech
thanking the people for their kindness,
and asking them to come again some time.
Such IL speech rs it was, too. l never
heard such n pretty one in all my life.
didn't think there was any woman living
who could make such nice speeches. Why
the language was rs pure and sweet as
that Governor Marmaduke used in his
campaign addresses last all."-Chicagc
Herald
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The yalue of MANY Associates.

You can not live your best life without
plenty of associates and an overwhelming
circle of associates. You draw new life
from every real friend you make. So does
that friend from you. If you isolate and
cut yourself down to an ever-decreasing
circle of friends you are literally starving
yourself to death. You will never find q
person in good physical health or balanced
In mind who went off from the world and
lived alone. Take all the active minds of
our time, the people who are live working
powers in the world, and you find them
always people of wide and overwhelming
range of association.
The "crank" blooms in solitude-an m
healthy growth through feeding on him.
self-over much self-communing and
nursing of his pet idea until in his eyes 1t
fills the universe.-Prentice Mulford in
San Francisco Chronicle.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
Land for sale.

TNIE WHOLE OR y PART OF
l. my Farm, two miles below the town of
Orangeburg, on the South Carolina Rail-
way and the public roads leading to Char
lesion, containing about 500 acres, part
cleared, balance finely timbcrcd. Some
splendid swamp land. 235 acres heavily
pine timbercd, adjoining and lying East
and West of roads to Charleston. TO be
subdivided in lots of so to so acres and sold, ,
unless sold in entire. These lots will be
fine lots for residences.
Jan 2S-5t A. u. FREDERlCh,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
"Hcllo" Getting To BE Il Chestnut.

"Have you noticed" said telephone
operator to me recently, "that we are get
ting out of the way of saying hello to
cverybody:"
mo, haven't noticed it," confessed.
ayes, hello got to be chestnut, and SO
we have changed to well When man
calls us up now we say well in an inquir-
ing tone, and it sounds much better than
the rude. rough shout of 'hello.'"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
1t Indicated His Popularity.

Oflceseeker-Well, what was the meet
ing like:
Ward Politician-Entirely harmonious.
Never saw anything like it. You we're
nominated by acclamation.
"a spontaneous outburst, eh:"
entirely so, sir. Itindicates your pop
ularity. There wasn't anything else to be
expected. The spontaneity was all ar.
ranged in caucus the night before. Phil
adelpbia Call.
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My NEW SPRING CLOTHING
WI has arrived and been placed OIL the
counters and ready for critical inspection.
New goods opened in every department for
the SPRING TRADE; this large assort-
ment Of SPRING CLOTHING for Men,
Youths and Boys are selected from the
largest and most reliable Manufacturers in
the country.
This stock is unusually attractive in
STYLES and PATTERNS, the ONE and
THREE BUTTON CUTAWAYS are Of
imported CORKSCREWS, WHlPCORD
and CHEVIOTS, made and trimmed equal
to any custom made garment, also will fit
and cling to the figure and hold their shape:
See my line of the PATENT SQUARE
SHOULDER garments in SACK and CUT.
AWAY SUITS. 7 am the sole agent
of these goods, and those who have worn
them can testify to their superiority over
all other garments in fit, wear and holding
their shape. Every department, GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, SHOES,
and BOYS, are full of choice novelties for
the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON.
Call early and make your selection.
RESPECTFULLY,
M. l.. EAlNA1eD,
COLUMBIA, S. G.
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at tlis time of night? Up to no good, I'll
be bound. I'll not have men prowling
abo1t at all hours"
The man in plain clothes had quickly
enough vanished at the first sound of the
colcnel's voice, but the old autocrat was
not going to be done in that fashion. 1t
was just the time for relieving guard, and,
while he was yet speaking, the corporal of
the guard made his appearance and per-
formed that ceremony.
"Put this man under arrestl" thundered
the autocrat, "and turn the guard out"
So there was scurry back to the guard
room, hoarse "Guar-r-r-r-r-d tur-r-r-r-r-n
out" great scrambling and scufaing and
catching up of carbines plainly audible
across the silent square; then tramp OF
spurred heels, as the guard marched down
to the commanding officers quarters.
Sound reveille!" shouted the colonel
Out rang the trumpets, and out came
the regiment wondering if a big riot was
on, or monster fire, or maybe an invasion.
But, after all, it was but great to-do
about nothing. Who had been out in the
square during the past half hour
The delinquent stood out instanter. ME,
SIR he announced, without any circumIo-
cution whatever.
"Oh, you'll" with frightSul sneer on his
handsome old face; sand, pray, what were
you doing out Of your quarters at this
hour?"
"I'm Mr.. Bartholomew servant, sir" )"
the man explained; "I've been helping DR..
Scott to put 'ot fannins on i'm, but when
he dropped orf to sleep the doctor said I
might as well 60 to bed, as he could do
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03
Anger and the other Passions.

Of all passions, anger is most under the
rule of the will. What man but could
govern his wrath if fortune hung on 1t,
how choleric soever he were? But not SO
with fear, love, ambition, hatred, and
other passions which often tear their way
against all will, or are locked only with
great struggle.-"J!'V. B." in Globe-Demo-
crat.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03

C. P. Huntington, the great railroad
magnate, was once farm hand on Con-
necticut homestead.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03

DR.. Holmes says that "On horseback q
mans system becomes clarified, because
his liver goes up and down like the handle
of churn."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03

Man is amystery, and life is poem
which human depravity too often makes
into prose.-Mme. George Sand.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03

An American church FOR Christian wor
shippers of all denominations is to be built
at Nice.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-03

The highest price ever paid for pointer
(dog) was 81 ,2sO for Faust, bought in Eng
land in 1850 and now in st. Louis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16

NEw YoEK, May l5,-The trial of Alder
man Jaehne for bribery was continued
to-day, and counsel for defense moved
tnat the testimony of Inspector Byrnes
ana Detective Cosgrove as to the alleged
confession OF the defendant be stricken
out, on the ground that they were made
under the inducemeRt OF hope aud
pressure OF fear. The motion was denied
Detective Rogers testified thathe heard
Jaehne confess to Inspector Byrnes on
March last. his story was substantially
the same as that OF Inspector ByrueS.
John Scott testified thatGeorge w. Allen,
! aehne's former clerk, told him that the
poodle had been kept IN Jaehne's safe
oyer might. Wsen ne left the witness
stand District Attorney MARITIME an
noanced that The prosecution rested.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16
MONTAGUE.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nuptials-Local Notes.
Correspondence of the Gazette
MONTAGUE, TEX, May l4.-Yesterday
evening at 1880 O'Clock, the marrisge bell
began to ring at the Methodist church,
and promptly at s O'Clock, the house be-
ing crowed until there was scarcely stand
ing room, four couples entered aud
marched up the isle, keeping time to the
music rendered by Mrs. Glaze, on the or
gan. The first couple was j. A. Bivins
and Miss Kate Tomilson, nextJ. M. Rorex
and Miss Mary Perkins, followed by DR.,
j. G. McNease and Miss Florence Hamil-
ton and Prof. j. ii. Undertake and Miss
Annie Perkins. The first three couples
on approaching the altar took position
Vhe ladies' TO the left and gentle
men TO the right Prof Timberlake
aud lady stopping just in front
OF center.table beautifully decorated
with flowers, when Rev. j. G. Bradshaw,
In beautiful and impressive ceremony,
declared them man and wife. The party
WIN lew invited friends repaired TO the
residence OF the BRIDES parents, where
taole loaded with everything that would
satisfy the tastS'of the nest fastidlous
was in waiting. Inc bride and brides
i"ul"S NSio huHusOmely dressed ana
looked beautiful, while the groom and
groomsmen assumed avery commanding
and graceful appearance. Prof. Timber
lake has been engaged in the high school
OF this place, and IL young man of ster-.
ling qualities of both mind and heart.
Miss Annie is asyoung lady OF high lit
erary attachments and OF an amiable
disposition. Prof. Undertake could not
have made a better selection Both are
very popular, and their many friends
wish them much joy.
Hon. A. l.. Matlock, who has been
looking after his mining interests in
Mexico for the past five months, re-
turned home yesterday.
Sheriff Mann OF Wise county was in
town yesterday, and he Identified three
OF the horses captured by Sheriff Nc.
Lain as belonging to parties living in
Wise county.
The examining triai OF the two Martin
noys Is going on before the county court.
and will be concluded next Tuesday.
Miss Jessie McMurry of Denton, who
has been spending some time visiting her
uncle, W. X. Brown, lett for home yes
terday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16
BLACK aRENApINE

Flonnces OF lace are used upon hand
some black grenadine dresses, and SO
deep and elaborate are these that they
are more like accumulation fabric than a
garniture. Wide lace iiounces are ar
ranged In lengthwise curves, only slightly
gathered across from the hips on the
right down TO the foot on the left side.
Upon other grenadine dresses one deep
houpce falls like aA apron overdress, and
upon either side IL IL raised and arranged
exactly az jahot would be about the
neck and down the front OF the bodice
Loops uf satin ribbon hold the siry folds
which meet the lower portion of the short
bodice Just below the waist, on either
hip. Very simple grenadines oi small
armure patterns have skirts Of lengthwise
pleats which have fret heen tucked. and
these pleatings are most generally
edged with lace, French iaces,
closely Initiating thread or Chantilly de-
signs, are most used upon black grena-
dimes, The foundations of all grenaGine
dreeeeg are now silk, since a GOODYEAR
ing lining surhh can be purchased for atty
or sixty cents yard. This Foundation
will wear as long as the goods which
drape IL, which Is all that could be OK.
pected OF SILK ut this low price. Formerly
a grenadlne dress was so lined with heavy
grosgraln silk aud underlined with
French cambria as 20 render &c when com.
plete as heavy and uncomfortable as a
winter dress would be. Now the silk lin
ing alone is used. with camhnc or sllesia
stays at each seanto secure tho machine
and bear the strain wklch natu-
rally comes upon II.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16
ALBANY,
shRokeiford County TO Have Fair-New
Settlers Coming In.


shnoi'ciford County to Have n Fair-Now
sottiera Coming In.
Oorrospon donco OF tho Gazette.
ALBANY TEX. May IA Division super
intendent Allen OF the Central road cam,
In on special Wednesday and ran lin,
from the main track to the roller mil
preparatory to building switch.
Miss Wade Richardson OF Cisco has
been visiting friends In Albany this week
Mr.. Archie Moore and wife OF Ennis
spent u few days here. MIR. Moore has
sheep and land In this county requiring
his attention,
Mrs. II. ii. Crigler with her children
has started for Kentucky to visit rela.
tives.
The crop OF candidates are beginning Ia
bloom, and no doubt there will be an
abundant crop TO harvest this fall.
ID. Y. Poole OF Walnut Sprlpgs came mn
TO his old stamping ground to see the
boys Tuesday.
Rev. j. ii. Norris of Cisco Is holding n
protrsoted meeting at the Baptist church
with some success.
l., j. Thompson, Sr, Sdltor of the
News, Is of TO the Fort 10 meet his sister.
in-law, Miss Nettle Mcmillan, of Mar.
shall, Mo.
Shackelford county intends TO have n
fair this fall that will be credit TO
Northwest Texas.
The Texas Central pay.car replenished
the railroad boys with little cash this
week.
Webb s Webb sold 1000 head OF cattle
TO be delivered In the Indian Territory.
Mr.. Al NOrcop VIII take charge of the cat.
tie during the drlve.
The Monroe Cattle company and Mat
thews \ Reynolds are outfittlng several
herds for Arizona. Mr., Glen Reynolds
win be boss,
MIR. Horace Lee Washington, wife
aud one child, OF New YORK have settled
IN this country, purchasing the Gardner
Bros ranch,
The commissioners court has been In
session three days during the week audit.
Ing accounts and leyying taxes, to.wlt,
County ad yalorum, 25c; urt.house.
s6ci road and bridge, loo; back Indebted.
ness, &c; jail tax &c. County Treas. /
lrvr l.. NJ, Keener Submitted
he following report; Balance on |
,aEd from last quarter, Sll47.25i
eceiyed during the quarter, SiG,l99 28i
iishursod, Sll,705.Ss; balance In treas
Try, S6,699 50.
Notwithstanding the difficulties under
which they labor, the trail herds are pass
~ daily.
MIR Bradley, formerly OF the firm OF Il.
!. Conrad 4 Co., has Just returned from
an Antonio, where he went TO escort his
iother to his ranch In this county.
Capt. l.. J.. Watts win return 10 his
ome IN Maine soon. lie has been a clti
10 OF this county for the past three
ears and made host OF friends, but be ,
Y old. and desiring to be with his rela.
YES, be intends 10 BID Us adieu. Ii
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16

The plain skirt is Of striped goods.
The unique Of plain brown ctamine is
plated on the belt, draped in apron style
in front, and raised ON the left side to
show the skirt. The plaits OF this
drapery are fastened under pocket flap
Of striped goods trimmed with three
loops and two long ends OF seal brown
fable ribbon. The back Of the unique
forms long puff. The waist is pointed
back and front. II opens In front over a
skirt OF cream .colored crepe lisse. This
skirt is plated and buttoncd down the
center. One button on either side Of the
waist closes II on the lower part, A
revers Of bias striped goods is taken
down either side OF the open part OF the
waist and around the neck. This trim
ming terminates In point like the waist.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16

pun. lie understands legal Jokes verv
we'll, especially II they are <nt,ousted. but
the funny illusions OF the, stage are sans
crit to him, and puns. arc worse than
Choctaw.
Both OF the thea ,ers In Washington are
well patronlzed by members from beth
houses. AT f<e Miksdo here recently,
the manage Of the Alta Norman Opera
company presented $50 tickets and two
ooxes U Tim Campbell OF New York,who
ABOUT Oiled the orchestra with his friends.
On no occasion this session have so many
cJngfessmeIt been seen at one time In a
theSter. Speaker Carlisle occupied one
box, and even melancholy Mr.. Hewitt
graced the occasion by occupying the adj
Joining proscenIum. FAX.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16
Contagious
DIssslos are Prevalent all over the World.

Disesses are Prevalent all over the World.
lam native OF England, and while ] was In
thatcountry contracted terrible blood poison,
and for two years was under treatment ~ an
Gland but was not cured. suffered the most
agonixlng palns In my bones, and was covered
with sores all over my body and limbs. had
severe pains IN my head and eyes, etc. which
nearly ran mo crazy. / LOST all hope IN that
country, and sailed for Am srica, and was
treated at Roosevelt In this city, as we 4 as by
prominent physician in New York having no
connection with the hospitals.
saw the Advertisement OF Swifts SPECIFIC,
and determined 10 give II a triql as a last re
sort l had given up all hope of being cured,
as had gone through the handle OF tue beet
medical men In Nottingham and New York.
am as sound and well as ever wac In my life
l.. FRED IIAI,FORD.
New York City, juno Y. 1885.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16
SUN SHADES.

The newest sunshades are covered with
light tissues. One Of these Is Of salmon
colored silk and cream-colored beaded
tulle. Another has deep lace ruflle
with red silk showing under the lace.
The lace is taken about four inches up on
the sunshade, and the silk is then I'M
covered to near the stick, at which point
there Is more lace and ribbon bow.
There are many bows on the different
parts OF parasols and even on small
umbrellas and "entout-cas."