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Evening journal., 1889-02-08
sENATE-TnURsDAY MORNING.
senate met at II o'clock.

Senate met at IL o'clock.
Notice given BY Senator Collins. an
act to amend the act in relation to the
town Of Smyrna
Introduced: BY Senator Crossan
House bill to incorporate the ESummit
Creamery Company; by Senator Donahoe
an act to divorce T. Ellwood Singlev and
Kate f. Sipgley.
Read by title: Act to amend chapter
Is, Revised Code: to divorce Frederick @
Weile from Caroline Weile: act to divorce
Elizabeth and Frederick Davidson.
Rachael Ann and John Craig. John p
and Mary j. Deputy; an act TO lay out a
road in Indian River hundred.
Mr.. Bacon presented certain sugges-
tions from the auditor TO facilitate his
settlement.
A resolution was offered by Senator
Donahoe and adopted, authorizing the
clerk to procure drop light.
Recess taken until 2 p. IN.
sENATE-AFTERNooN
Read by title: An act to define the
liabilities Of insurance companies. Five
hundred copies were ordered printed
Passed; Act to amend the charter Of
the Nulcanized Fibre Company. act to
divorce Ella ]. milford and William f.
Mulford.
HoUsE-THuRsDAY MORNING.
House met at 10 a. m.
r. A. Davis offered a Joint resolution
appointing commission of builders 10
consider the cost of constructing the New
Castle insane asylum. or similar institu
ton, laid on the table.
Passed Senate bill divorcing Ida and
w. F. Waitneight
Introduced: By Mr.. Wallace. bin Ia
transfer Henry c. Shorts farm to district
No. l43, Sussex county.
Evening journal., 1889-02-08


The committee on legislative hop met
at noon to-day. It was decided to in.
crease the amount necessary for the hop
30 $275 and of this amount S225 was
soon subscribed The intention is Ia
make the affair the best ever given at the
state capital. The invitations were
limited to ten persons for each member
A neat style of invitation was decided
upon and they will be mailed the coming
week. Only 300 will be issued and each
person receiving one are expected to send
an immediate response. The following
were named as lady patronesses of the
affair; Mrs. A. B. Richardson, Mrs. S. c.
Holmes Mrs. d. NJ Wilson, Mrs. John
7. Salisbury, Mrs. H. A. Richardson.
Mrs. Thomas s. Clark, Mrs. Beniah
Watson, Mrs. William II. Walker. Mrs.
II. Mcdaniel Mrs. DR.. b. L. Lewis. Mrs
George w. Gray, Mrs. Theodore F. Arm
strong Mrs. Charles H. Maun. Mrs
Richard r. Kenney. Mrs. John B.
Dorman, Mrs. John P Donahoe and Miss
May Biggs. These ladies will receive
the visiting ladies'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-15
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

will be made as low az is consistent with
,ai business principles. Apply at the Of
se for terms.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-15
POINTS OF ETIQUETTE.

Every woman should keep a visiting book.
For calling or leaving cards the hours are
from to 5
Invitations should be answered the same
day if possible.
Cards or calls can be returned any time
within a month.
The prefix MIR" must never be omitted
from a mans name.
On no account must cards be left In the
morning-that is, before 2:S0.
daughters name Is written underneath
her mothers, on the same card.
On first visit you leave one Of your own
and two of your husbands cards.
Coronets, monograms, crests and initials
are never printed on visiting cards.
Wedding cards must never be sent; they
are out of fashion. So are memorial and
christening cards
A married lady only uses her Christian
name, but II her husband has father or
brother living she should always use her hus-
bands Christian name
A lady's visiting card should be about three
inches in length and two in depth, without
glaze, and not too thick; small clear copper
plate is the best for the name
ucu people are QOC We'll enough TO return
thanks in person, they can do so by post
that is to say, they send cards with ito re-
turn thanks for kind inquiries" written under
meath the nnme
Morning calls are the only social occasions
when ladies receive their friends and ac-
quaintances when no refreshments are offered
to them with the exception Of tea, cake and
bread and butter.
After every entertainment to which lady
or gentleman has been invited, visiting cards
must be left, whether those who have received
invitations were present or not, and whether
they accepted or declined.
If lady has friend or acquaintance who
is Ill, she leaves q card as soon ns she can with
the words ITO inquire" written underneath
her name These cards cannot be sent by
post under any circumstances.
When a brother or sister reside together,
>he card bears their joint names It is usu-
lly a lady's visiting card with her n.une
printed beneath her brothers. The same
when girl has no mother living, only a
fnther.-Detroit FREQ Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-15
RELATIVE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT.

Five feet six inches should be I45
Five feet ten inches should be lG0.
Five feet ive inches should be l42.
Five feet two inches should be I2G
Five feet nine inches should te lG2
Five feet four inches should be l3G
Five feet eight inches should be l55
Five feet three inches should bo III
Five feet seven inches should bc 49,
Five feet eleven inches should be Ia.
A man six feet high should weigh 49,
Five feet one inch should be I20 pounds
"A Connecticut man recently paid
500 for calling man n liar through o
telephone. The doctors bills wouldn't
nave footed up any moro than that u
he had delivered himself OF the dcclaru.
tion at closer range.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-15
MAxIMS FOR hoUsekEEPERs.

Every bees honey Is sweet.
The house showeth the owner.
He that Is at ease seeks dainties.
Anger at feast betrays the boor.
In good house all is quickly ready.
Everything Is Of use to housekoeper.
As tho year is SO must your pot seethe.
Many good dish Is spoiled by an Ill sauce.
Tho biggest calf makes not the sweetest
veal
Never haggle about the basket If you get
the fruit.
He that saveth his dinner will have the
more supper.
There is winter enough for the snipe and
ss.-.,.--=- :.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-05-15
TO BE AVOIDED.

Don't use obsolete words.
Don't use technical terms
Don't use slang expressions.
Don't write a feeble sentence
Don't write clumsy sentence.
Don't say commence for begin.
Don't write an obscure sentence
Don't say vituperation for abuse
Don't suy initiate for commence.
Don't use foreign words or phrases.
Don't take all impracticable position.
Don't say Bard of Florence" for Dante.
Don't tempt one to question your veracity.
Don't say "Quaker poet" for Whittier, un'
less it be to prevent too frequent repetition.
journal OF Education,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

is il that vou make 81 50 on steer in Chi
cago, while he loses S. 2S on steer in Kan
sas City?" he asked.
Il don't know anything about that state
meht. There are so many things entering
into the cutting up of a steer, and the state
ment Of the market, that he might lose that
amount on steer cut up the day that state
ment was made. am not an expert"
Mr.. Armour admitted being member of
the hog-packing pool of 1886, in Chicago
'FWe paid 25 cents hog for the privilege Of
killing them" said he. There was no
limit to the number we killed. There were
Is firms and persons interested in the agree
ment."
'Have you any agreement now with any
person as to the prices that shall be charged
in certain districts?"
Absolutely. none.'
territory"
Witness declined to answer.
A FEW DENIALs.
In response to further questions Mr.
Armour denied that he had any interest In
the Chicago Stock yards; that railroads
favored dressed beef men; that boycotts were
instituted against local butchers or dis
charged employees, or that other dressed beef
men refused to compete with his firm in the
purchase of cattle.
Mr.. Armour admitted, in response TO .
question of Senator Vest, that a combins-
ton did exist among the beef packers tor the
purpose of fixing prices of the better cuts of
beef in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, kentucky,
Tennessee and Minnesota.
Matthias Schwab, formerly butcher of
Freeland, Pa, testified that Mr.. Lacey, an
agent of Armour & Co., had shown him
dispatch from Armour & Co., telling Lacey
to take measures to break up the business
of witness in slaughtering live cattle.
Lacey wanted witness to act as agent for
Armour s. Co., but he did not want to give
up the live cattle trade. Witness said he
is now engaged in buying cattle in Buffalo.
'Do you have any trouble with the rail-
roads," asked Senator Vest.
''They won't furnish me cars to ship my
cattle?"
For what reason?"
''They saw they have not got them. But
all the same other buyers get cars. have
to ship altogether by the Delaware, Lacks-
wanna and Western railroad"
The committee then adjourned till 10
o'clock Monday morning, with the under
standing that Mr.. Armour should return
from Chicago next week if desired to do so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

Owe R COATS
FOR BOYS.

Fathers, mothers and guardians-everybody Who
is interested in Boys Clothing should read the well
nigh miraculously low prices at which We shall sell
choice Overcoats during our Holiday Sale.
Boys extra long Cashmere Overcoats, warm
lining, were Sc; our Holiday Sale price is 81 IS.
Boys extra fancy plaid Cheviot Overcoats, warm
lining, were s. 5o our Holiday Price is 81 75
First-class Cape Overcoats, IN Cashmere and
Cheviots, plaids were s.; Holiday Sale price IS
81 so.
Boys extra fine Cashmere Cape Oyereoats, we're
81; our Holiday Sale price is s..
Boys beautiful Lord Chumley Overcoats, all the
rage, were So our Holiday Sale price is s. So
Boys extra long fancy plaid English Cape Over
coats, were So; our Holiday Sale price is 81
Boys double and triplicate Cape Overcoats,
were So SO; our Holiday Sale price is 81 50.
DSrThe above overeoats viii fit Boys from to
IA years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
and SHOES.

Ladies' oil pebble Button Shoes, worked button
holes sizes 2A to 7, widths c, D and E, 81 5o
our Holiday Sale prce4is oSc.
Ladies' glazed Dongola kid Button Boots, sizes
M to u widths B to E, 81; our Holiday Sale
price is 81 so.
Ladies Amazon glazed kid Button Boots, patent
leather tips Spanish arch and common sense lasts
flexible soes, all widths and lengths, were s. so
pair; our Holiday Sale price is So SO.
Old Ladies' glove kid easy Shoes, hand made,
were 81; our Holiday Sale price is soc.
All Misses pebble goat spring heel Button Boots
box tip, double sole, sizes II to 2, reduced from
81 IS to CSC.
Chidren's pebble goat spring heel Button Boots
box tip, double sole, sizes 81 to IoA, at the un-
equaled low price of 6oc.
tip toes, all sizes, were 81 50; our Holiday Sale
price is o8c
Mems fine calf button, lace or congress Shoes
plain broad toes with tips, all sizes, were
So IS; our Holiday Sale Price is 81 SO.
Mems fine French calf hand welt Shoes, adj
styles and sizes, So; Holiday Sale price is
So e8.
Boys button, lace and congress Shoes, solid
leather plain or toe cap, sizes to 5z, were 81 75
our Holiday Sale price is 81 25
Mems French patent leather Oxford Ties and
Pumps, for parties and receptions, from 81 per pair
up.
Mems solid kip Boots, all sizes, were So IS; our
Holiday Sale price is 81 90.
Same kip Boots for Boys, 81 50.
Same kip Boots for Youths, 81 IS.
Mems fine cali, tap sole, hand sewed Boots,
were s. so; our Holiday Sale price is So 50.
Mems Rubber Boots, 81 o8
Ladies Rubber Shoes, Ioc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
BIG BOYS OvERCOATs,
sIzEs q 20 g,

Boys good, honest Cashmere Ovsrcoats, warm
flannel lining, were So So; our Holiday Sale price Is
81 rs.
Boys elegant Cashmere Oyercoats, win last
several seasons were s. So; Holiday Sale price
is 81 rs.
Boys blue and black chinchilla Ovefcoats were
ST. our Holiday Sale price is s. 50.
Boys frst-class Cheviot and Cashmere Over
coats were So; our Holiday Sale price is "a 50.
Boys silk faced Melton Overcoats very nobby,
were 81; our Holiday Sale price is s4 IS
Boys finest imported custom made Dress Over
coats in English Chinchias Scotch Cheviois
Cars Melton's, etc, English Box Cape and Ulster
styles, prices were $40, sra and sIs; our Holiday
Sale prices are 81, s. and $40.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
HATS and CAPS.

Mems genuine fur Derbys, latest blocks, silk
band and lining, 81 SO; Holiday Sale price
is 9Sc.
Young Mems English Buckle Derbys, our own
importation, were 81 SO; our Holiday Sale price is
Mems very fine Square Crown Derbys, very
latest style, were So rs; our Holiday Sale price is
Sc So
Mems very finest Youman, Dunlap and Knox
shape Derbys, were S3 IS, 81 and 81 rs; our Holi-
day Sale price is s. rs.
Mems fine fur Crush Hats, very latest styles,
large and snail shapes, were csc; our Holiday Sale
p1lce is TAG.
Mems finest French fur Crush Hats, light and
dark coors, large and small shapes, were 81 so; our
Holiday Sale price is oSc.
1000 Mems college shape French Seal Caps,
good, reliable goods, were 81; our Holiday Sale
price is 6oc.
goo Mems French Seal Turban shape Caps,
were 81 so; our Holiday Sale price is o8c.
Best grades of Mems French Seal Caps, in all
the and popular styles. were Sc so, S. IS and
So; Holiday Sale prices, 81 IS, 81 so and So IS
500 Mems genuine Seal Caps, were S. 50; our
Holiday Sale price is So So
A complete line of Mems finest Alaska Seal
Caps in Turban, Windsor, College Jockey, Driving,
Alexis, Gotham Boston and Detroit shapes, prices
ranged from So to SIS; our Holiday Sale prices.
range from Sc 50 to SIa
A large and magnificent variety of Boys and
Chidren's Winter Caps, in Plush, Velvet, Corduroy
and Cloth from I5c up to 81 SO.
The popular pleated Windsor Caps for Boys
and Girls, the very latest novelty, at only soc.
Good Plush Caps at 25c
Children's fancy Caps, I5c up.
Boys and Children's Winter Caps Of all kinds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
Odd Pants-Not So Very Odd Either.

1,5OO pairs of fine pantalOons to be sold re-
gardless Of cost. Fine dress pants from 50,
81 so, So. s. 80 and 81. Surprise yourself
with a pair OF these trousers for the holidavs
Jacksons', 954 and 956 Liberty street, Star
Corner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
no Accomnodate tbe PDbIic-

Hendricks & Co., 6S Federal St, Allegheny,
have increased their large force of help in or
der to deliver all their work for Christmas
None of their patrons will be disappointed.
Good cabinets 81 dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
STRENGTH OF BAKING POWDERS

REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS AS TO PURI-
TY AND wHoLEsoMENESs OF DIR. PRICES
CREAM BAKING POWDER
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder does not contain
Alum Ammonia or Lime, or any adulterant.-R. S.
G. PATTON, Ph. D, Chemist for the United States
Government.
The Cream Of Tartar used in Dr. Prices Cream
Baking Powder is the strongest and free from all
lffpe and other Impurities. The best Baking Pow
der made-Prof. PETER COLLIER Chief Chemistfor
the United States Department Of Agriculture, WASH
ington, D. G. ~
have several times examined baking powders In
the market to determine their purity, raising power
and influence onthe health of those using them
have uniformly found DIR. Prices Cream Baking
Powder the best in alArespects In raising power Il
stands at the head, It's pure, clean, elegant and
my family for years.-Prof. R. @. KEDzIE Late
President Michigan State Board Of Health.
my5-S2TTseosu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
Marked Down From Thanksaiving.

A few more of those single bottles of rare
old sherries, hooks, ports, cognacs, etc.,
which have been standing on the sample
shelves for years, are LETT. There are rare
liquors among them, and the prices pro
nouuce them rare bargains, too. Remember
the place.
52S Liberty street, foot of Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

BE wise, ladies-attend the ten-day bar
gain sale of ladies jackets, newmarkets, and
girls cloaks, dresses, and infants wear.
Busy Bee Hive, Sixth and Liberty streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
Mems Pea Jackets or Refers.

We have complete assortment of stylish and
serviceable garments, with without Vests match
in ChinchiIa, Beaver and Astrachan.
Prices for Jackets from So so to S..
Prices for Jackets with Vests, from 81 so to SIS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
Don't be Disappointed d

For Christmas, but go to Hendricks & Co.,
6S Federal ST., Allegheny. Their work will
be delivered promptly. Good cabinets 81
per dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
OVERCOATS
FOR MEN.

Here is your chance, gentlemen. You can't
at these great money-saving prices.
Mems heavy Cashmere Overcoats, we'll lined
and trimmed, were 81; our Holiday Sale price is Ss
Mems Raritan Beaver Overcoats warm and du-
rable, were SS our Holiday Sale price is S5
Mems full length wool Diagonal Overcoats, first
class garments, So; Holiday Sale price is S.
Mems elegant Melton OveEcoats, long and short
cut were $40; our Holiday Sale price is 81.
Mems splendid Chinchilla Storm Overcoats;
sold all over sI2; Holiday Sale price is 81 so.
Mems blue, black and brown Beaver Overcoats,
were SIz;. Holiday Sale price is So.
Mems English Sack Melton and Cashmere Over
coats were SIG; our Holiday Sale price is $40.
Mems Diagonal Worsted Overcoats, extra well
made, full silk faced, Sig; Holiday Sale
price is $40 50.
Mems French Kersey Beaver Overcoats, very
fine garments SI6; Holiday Sale price is
S1I SO.
Mems genuine English Melton Overcoats all the
latest shades, SIG; our Holiday Sale price is
Sra.
Mems extra fine Kersey Beaver Overcoats, were
SI7; our Holiday Sale price is S13.
Mems Cars celebrated Melton Overcoats short
and long cut were $40; our Holiday Sale price is
SI4 So
Mems Elysan Fur Beaver Overcoats custom
made were $40; our Holiday Sale price is SIs
Mems finest custom made imported Dress Over
coats in the most fashionable and costiest materials
such Irish Friezes, Sedan Montagnacs, English
Chinchillas and Wide Wales ETC., were $25, S27 and
Sso; our Holiday Sale Prices are S1S, $40 and S22
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

With the weather favor and the Holidays approaching,
WE ARE BOUND TO SELL MORE GOODS IN DECEMBER THAN DURING
.: ANY TWO PREVIOUS MONTHS IN THE YEAR. -
mays our very ar increased sales a
h of success Rd annonc cafun nandyo will u
h is n ii o when SUI bwpics
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01

SAVE money-buy blankets, comforts, etc.
at Busy Bee Hive, Sixth and Liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
NOT AN EXPERT.

Senator Vest produced a statement from
Mr.. Armour's brother. who appeared be-
fore the committee at Kansas City. showing
that he lost Sc % on a !, 1,200-pound corn-fed
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-04
The Cost of Ocean Steamships.

An order for a new ship of the class
required to compete in the modern
passenger service of the Atlantic is
not by any means matter to be de-
termined on without grave considera-
ton. Speed is costly, and as you in
crease it it is generally necessary to al
so increase the tonnage. This forces
upon your consideration tides, chan
nels, harbOr-bars, and dock accomo-
dations, all of which imposes Iimita-
tons upon you. And then the cost
of the ship herself is not a matter
which even the wealthiest of corpo-
rations can provide for at moments
notice; it is not one hundred thous-
and dollars, nor five hundred thous-
and dollars that the work calls for, but
about five times the latter sum, for
it is safe to say that vessel superior
to the City of New York or the Eft.
ruria could not be built for less than
two million and half of dollars.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-04
The Supreme Court Bible.

The United States Supreme Court
Bible is small, black velvet-cover-
ed octave. 1t has been used in the
administration of every oath since
1908. Every Chief Justice and every
Associate Justice of the United States
has held this little sacred tome in
taking his oath Of Office. Many thous-
ands of lawyers have held it, and to
write the names of the men who
have touched the covers would be tC
name the men who have made the
bench and bar of the United States
illustrious. 1t was printed in Lon
don in 1893, and is today but little
the worse for wear.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-04
COURTS.

NHANCERY-Sit I'd Monday in May and
u November; w. s. Bearden, Chanc ellor /;
J. c. Biles, Clerk. f"E
NIRCUIT-SitsT Thursday after I'd Monday
" in January, May, and September; NJ.
D. Smallman, Judge; w Whitson, At.
torney-General; l. w. Smith, Clerk.
NOUNTY-Sits by quorum LIST Monday in
v every month; full court every quarter;
]. j. Meadows, Esq, Chairman; W. L.
Swami, Clerk.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICIALS. l.
v Rheay, Sheriff; Jno. L. Jaco, Register
GIN. M. Newly, Trustee and Tax Collec
tor; John F. St. John, Tax Assessor
Geo. T.. Purvis, Ranger; Mat Jones
Jailer; w. N. Mitchell, County Superintend
emit of Public Instruction
MUNICIPAL FFICERS-Mayor, Chas
IN1 Colville; Aldermen, J M Cunningham
W s Lively, w II Sugar, d B Carson, w
Arledge, Frank Maddux. Street Commits
sioners, D B Carson, W H Sugar, J M Gun
ningham.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-04
Farming on Shares.
Tennessee Farmer.

Tennessee Farmer.
There is much divergence of
practice in fixing the rates for share
farming. A great many conditions
are to be considered. AS a rule, the
best land is not to be rented, as its
owner can make more money by
working it himself. Anyway, he
will not wish to have strangers de-
creasing by their carelessness the
value of what his painstaking care
has made. This must always place
the man seeking farm to rent at
disadvantage. 1t is one among the
many incidents which always tend
to make the poor still poorer. An
other is that the man who works
the land on shares knows that he
cannot get much of an advantage
from any improvement he may
make. Hence, in most cases he will
not make any. A long rented farm
thus, in the natural order of things,
becomes run down and improbable.
Such is the case with hundreds OF
farms in Haywood, Fayette and
other counties in West Tennessee,
where the share system of farming
has largely prevailed for the last q
years.
In England land is scarce enough
to enable the landlord to impose
onerous conditions, and prevent the
destruction of value of his property
Here no such conditions would b.
allowed. Land is cheap at the west
and the renter, after very shor
trial, is apt to pull up stakes an(
: move westward.
With all the vigorous efforts o
: Commissioner McWhirter and Col
Robt. Gates to induce emigrants t
settle in. West Tennessee, two native
, leave that section to one reliabl
4; conner. The country is, however
increasing in productiveness AM
value by a change in the tenan
!. share system. The owners of tn
lands are seeding to grass and ar
!. going more into stock raising. Their
!. are today ten stock farms cor
siderable pretentions to one fiv
- years ago.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-05-04

The Electric Age.

Professor Elisha Gray remarks
that electrical science has made a
greater advance in the last twenty
years than in all the 5000 historic
years preceding. More is discovered
in one day now than in a thousand
years of the middle ages. We find
all sorts Of work for electricity to do.
We make it carry our messages, drive
our engine, ring our door bell and
scare the burglar; we take it as a
medicine, light our gas with it, see
by it, hear from it, talk with it, and
now we are beginning to teach it tC
write.