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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-27


constructions unlawful, and we think you
ought to prescribe penalties for violations of
that law. You ought to do more than this
You should furnish to every officer OF the gov
eminent whose province it is to employ labor
OF any kind such facilities as will enable him to
comply with this law without blocking the
wheels Of government. Take the case Of the
government printing Office, for instance On
the one hand the public printer is confronted
with the eight-hour law. On the other hand,
when he assumes the duties Of that office he is
sworn to his responsibility there and to
faithfully and promptly execute the
work of the government. He is also heavily
bonded for the faithful performance of that
work. His facilities, his means for doing that
work, are SO limited SO cramped, that it is
impracticable for him to promptly aud faith
fully execute your work and at the same time
hew to the eight-hour line. You all know
something of the exactions of Congress in
regard to its printing, and you all know how to
make the life Of public printer burden il he
Is not reasonably prompt in executing your
work, and you ought, therefore, as / said
before, to furnish him with snch facilities as
will enable him TO both comply with the eight
hour law and discharge his sworn duties in
other respects.
THE RESPONSIBILITY.
/ sincerely trust that this committee will
give this subject Of the eight-hour work day,
in all respects in which it concerns the govern
ment, cofeiul anu canulQ c0nSlderatlon. /
trust, also, that you will inform yourselves.
through the public printer, of the nature Of
the obstacles which prevent its enforcement
when our national legislature is in session. II
you do this the responsibility for the violations
will be properly placed, and it will be found
that that responsibility does not lie with the
public printer or the employees of the govern
ment printing office.
MR. OYSTER PROPOSES A REMEDY.
brief colloquy ensued in which Represent
alive Farquhar called on Mr.. Oyster for his
remedy for the present state of affairs at the
printing Office.
Mr.. Oyster said he would increase the force
to the greatest possible extent, aud il ii was
not then possible to do the work Congress re-
quired he would SO state. He would do all he
could to prevent delay in congressional print
| ing. but he would obey the law strictly
Representative Farquhar asked il this would
not result in the furloughing Of q large num-
Der OF employees when the rush was over, and
Mr.. Oyster acknowledged that 1t would
Chairman Wade said the committee was
anxious 70 do anything it could in the matter
| and invited Messrs. Oyster and Kennedy to
| appear before the committee on Thursday
morning next and to bring with them their
ideas Of . solution Of the trouble.
B. A. Cotton, who was charged some time
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27
The ice cream festival at

The ice cream festival at the
residence Of w. II. Dustin on
Tuesday night, tie eve of st.
Johns day, was the most elegant
and enjoyable affair of the sea-
son. The men bers Of Mimosa
lodge were out In force and the
ladies, God bless them, were
there to grace the occasion with
their beauty and smiles. The
spacious grounds at the Dustin
mansion were lighted up with
Chinese lantni ms and Mr.. a., d
Mrs. D., with their charming
daughter Miss Geriie, left moth
ing undone to make each guest
happy. After a rich feast toasts
and speeches added zest to the
evenings enjoyment and eacf
went away wishing that th'
gatherings came oftener. The
delights Of the evening wer'
added to BY some enhancing
music. The Masonic fraternit,
here are to be congratulated OF
their splendid morale and Le
sone,le.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

hiol u % qaiCs nm extent. Hr
was the original Ku K!uN, The
originator of that famous khan
which struck terror to the white
livered militia OF Br)wnlow aud
the colored coon who made hik.-
self too fresh in the days when
the boys in gray had returned to
their devasted homes. We are
proud of the acquaintance of Gen
Gordon. AS a gallant conledera e
soldier he ranked with the tru-
est hearts that followed tne red
cross flag OF Dixie until it west
down at App"mattox.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

The Washington correspond
ent OF the Times Star, writing
under date OF the l6,h inst, says.
"With the pension list being
built up as fast as liberal laws
and special eGactments of Con-
gress cas build it up, it begins to
look as though it would be unwise
to make any reductions III the
tariff"
The correspondent can
trust VIM. Mckinley and his
gang at Congress, as against any
reductions in the tariff" On the
contrary, they are laboring to in-
crease The burdens of the peo-
pie in that direction, and may be
depended upon to do it. Repub-
lican administration comes high,
but thank the Lord The people
are still comparatively tree, ard
are getting ready to kick 1t down
and cut.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

John Wanamaker, Postmaster
General, has donated to Mrs.
Benjamin Harrison, wife of the
President, cottage at Cape May
estimated to be worth $4,000.
1t all comes out of the people in
the rounding claim on The rib
bons the P. M. General sold ant
got his duties. and then calico
upon the government to refund.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27
SheriR's Sales.

BY virtue Of an execution issued to
me from the Chlncery Court Of Law
renee county Tenn. in the cause of
Jno. Gemeinweiser VS. Jno Hassel-
hacker and by me levied on the fol
lowing described nact of land will on
SATURDAY FEB Is 1890.
proceed to sell at tie Court house in
Lawrenceburg Farm Lit No, 50, end,
Division G. G. ". A. containing 1GO
acres lying and being iii 7th. civil dis
and fully described in deed made by
said G. g. II. A. to def Jno Hassel-
hacker on 2nd. day of November 1872
and registered in Book Il. pages 40.
so, y 81. to which reference is here
made. Levied on u the property OF
def Jno Hasselbacker to satisfy the
def of Il0G aud cost. Terms, Cash,
Dec 10th 1889.
r--,-s 7. X. Garner Shift.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

Senator Quay is down at the
seashore catching sea bass and
listening to what the wild waves
are saying. In the meanwhile
the Senator himselfis saying not
even s. much as enc little word
in reply to the very serious char
ges that he stole 100000 from
the state treasury Of Pensylva-
MIA and lost 1t in speculation.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27
President Harrison has distin-

President Harrison has distin-
guished himself by contributing
So to the Grant monument fund.
Two dollars is a very insignlli-
cant sum when regarded as a
donation from the President of
the United States to a costly en-
terprise intended as an illustra-
tion Of the nations gratitude; but
perhaps the President reflected
that it was more than any man
on earth would ever he likely to
"chip in" toward a monument for
him.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

The Silver bill, as it goes back
to The House from the Senate. is
declared to be practically a tree
coinage measure. Silver celtif-
Gates are to be full legal tender,
and free coinage is authorized
whenever 81 grains of silver are
worth a dollar in gold. What will
become of the bill later on, re.
mains tor time to develop.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27
q lone Lawrence

We hope Lawrence county
may see that in sending up her
delegation instructed for chan
cellor B. M. Estes of Memphis
for Supreme judge she will do
as she ought. Judge Estes will
bring great ability as lawyer to
the discharge OF his duty as as
sociate justice of Our supreme
court, and at the same lime a
dignity which will grace and
honor his office. He is a man of
spotless character and above all
man of uncompromisihg integ-
nty. If Lawrence instructs for
him she will do herself honor.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

We hid the pleasure of meet
ing this week Gen. G. w. Cor
oen oil Memphis; and as We en-
gagged in a pleasant arG remiuis-
cent conversation we could net
but think that tie political and
other wise history ofthis country
could not be :rutbtuly aud ac-
'alv written without weaving
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27
Lawrence Democrat
E2Iptl.Jun 9th 1890

Itour country Will get of its
high tariff stills and adapt its
great industries to the markets
Of the world, the labor of the
country will be made abundantly
able to take of itself. As matters
staad-with a labor supply IN
excess of demand-It is compar-
atively helpless,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

views that we run it 10 entire.
The Herald is one OF our spic-
lest state papers.
A majority Of $1,000 votes in
single congressional district,
as a general thing would be con-
sidere'i safe, but the size of the
majority is no consideration with
Mr.. Reed, is as easy to count
out $4,000 as 1000 or a dozen
as to that, since there is but one
principle which governs all cases.
Mr.. Reed now has what might
be considered a safe working ma
jority'' but it is like a white ele-
plant on his hands. lie don't
know exactly what to do with it
and it knows less what to do with
itself. To do, is to be lost; and to
not do, is eternal and unqualified
damnation at the lands of New
England Barons.
The stained shirt-tail has been
their salvation, and they are now
patching up the old garment and
adding fresh juice preparatoryto
opening the campaign. 1t will be
held asthe winning card to catch
the last trick, but will it do it,
There is no bread in that latter
ed and aged garment. Nor does
it afford a market for theproduce
Of great nation, or cheaper the
n-cessaries of life. But it does
broaden the ?hasm between two
sections that are governed as one
and absorbs the attention de-
manded by the wants OF the peo-
pie. 1t awakens prejudices in the
minds OF the people that blinds
their better judgement, and re-
suits solely in the promotion Of
dishonest politicians. No strictly
honest man can come before his
people and avoid ISSUES of vita.
Importance. A refusal to discuss
the same is a tacit acknowledge
ment that his cause is weak. land
is SO regarded by all people when
free from prejudlces.
The present congress have
proven conclusively the policy of
the TWO parties, and the people
cannot fail to see it. The lone
series Of the Democratic yieto-
ries, won during the present ad-
miuistration show clearly that
the masses are becoming more
alive to tneir interests. Mr.. Reed
aid his varlets have carefully no
ted the trend OF affairs hence to
dc, or net to do. That is the
cues i5n," AID their present con-
clusiop seems to be, thai it is
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27
better to bear the LIS they have
than fly t, others they know not

Their predicament is not a
pleasant one. Mr.. Quay is some
thing of an elephant himself,
and in fact the whole business
needs putting through a ranovA
tor, Mckinley bill aud all.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

Doctor B. A. Tinsley, physiorat
Dand surgeon, offers his professional
services to the people of Lawrence
burg and vicinity. Office over Meals
Drug Store.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27
BLACKSMlTH'S COAL.

II you Nart the Best BlacksmlthiTg
Coal in the state send your order to w.
A. Ruttle for Sewanec Coal Price
20 cts, per hushel. Office IA West 7th
st. Columbia. Tenn. Also Nut Coal
for family use, at lowest prices.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

S. B, Herbert S. A. McMackin.
noctors Herbert, & McMackin,
OWayland Springs Tenn.
Offer their professional services to
the Citizens Of Wayland Springs, Iron
City and surrounding country.
Prompt attention will be given to e.
Their day Or night calls.
4-20-SS. yr.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

Y II. Crane, Real Estate Agent,
~ Summertown, Tenn. Makes a
specially of timbered lands. Furnishes
timber for mills. Nil assist in pro-
curing low rates of freight. Core.
spondence solicited. 1-2-tf.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27
0aIy25 cents.

For only % cents you can getagoot'
square meal ut the Lawr3nceburg
Eating House. Milas Rose, who IL
known as II No l Cook, is always or
hand to accommodate you--cornei
square and Waterloo street. IT.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27
THE EVENING
HERALD
10 CENTS PER WEEK, OR $50
PER ANNUM.

The Herald Company makes, at che
outset, no boasts of what it will do
it expects TO win support through
merit. 1t will have mo AK to grind"
or private interest to guard ; IL will ad-
vocate Democracy, pure and simple.
but will not play the role of party "o,.
gan" 1t believes that it will supply q
long felt want, and fill field long un-
occupied in this city. Its first aim
and highest ambition win be to act.
ively,a in upbuilding the material
interest OF our city and State. II will
endeavor TO issue clean newspaper,
one that may safely enter any homo
in the land, 1t aims and hopes to win
the friendship of the public. as on this
Llont II de lcnds .oI ucces
\ ven rs l. q
neny'ils Tenn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

- H. Rose, Attorney at-Law. Office
Ia northeast corner C1 court house,
up stairs, L.wrenceburg, Tenn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

T A. simms, Judge of ounty Court
81 Will be found at the office of the
comfy court clerk every Monday.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

T H. Mickey, Attorney At-Law, Way
- land Springs. Tenn. Will practice
in all courts Of Lawrence and adjoin-
ing counties. Prompt attention given
to collections. 11,2G-1y.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-27

Bro. Pearson OF the Linden
Herald Will please pardon us for
again using bis matter, hut the
following comes so near our own
views that we run it ia entire
The Herald is one OF our spic-
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-12-18

AueIIenaR9a abe. Dame
8nrtsS Oenfer unS iiiBes Grinuern if
buS 2ebsn i'm tiefiten SunerH Biiien
Sic, tper Oas seiast batP Serr; yeo'
tiirIid. Sic iOebsu.
Sb9fte @IIdielisfeit
llnb mas beHfeu sic Ii9 unter b66'trr
SlldisIisfeit ? - Renu sic nit Sbrem
LauQlpeiIiaeH Seidpds uufb6reH.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-12-12
Continental Money.

The condition of American finance in
1850 was simply horrible. Pclatiah
Webster, the ablest political economist
in Americaiat that time, u thinker far in
advance of his sge, was ID iiRoss slone in
insisting upoH taxation. The 56puar
feeling was exnfeased delegate in
Congress who's asked with nns sietigablc
scorn, why heSliousd y,,sc 10 tax tho pco-
pie, when q Philadelphia prtnting-p
could turn out money by the bushcl. But
indeed Congress had no power to lay any
tax, save through acquisitions upon the
State Governments. There seemed to be
no alternative but to go on issuing this
money, which many people glorifcd ne
the 'safest possible currency" because
'.nobody could take it out of tho
country" As Webster truly said, the
country had suffered more FROM this cause
than from the arms of tho enemy. At
tho end of the year ITS, the paper dol
lar was worth sixteen cents in the North
ern States and twelve cents in the South.
Early in 1880 its value had fallen to two
cents, and before the end of the year it
took ten paper dollars to make cent.
In October, Indian corn sold wholesale
in Boston for $3.50 buslcl, butter was
S12 pound, tea 800, sugar $40, beef
So, coffee SIP, and barrel of flour cost
S1575. Samuel Adams paid $1,000 for
hat and suit of clothes. The money
soon ceased to circulate, debts could not
be collected, and there was general
prostitution of credit. To say that n thing
was "not worth Continental" became
the strongest possible expression of con-
tempt. A barber in Philadelphia papcred
his shop with bills, and dog was led up
and down the streets, smeared with tar,
with this unhappy money sticking all over
nina sorry substitute for the golden
leeced sheep of the old Morse legend.
Save for the scanty pittance of gold which
came in from the French alliance, from
the little foreign commerce that was left,
and from trade with the British army it.
self, the country was without any circu-
lating medium. In making its requisi-
tons upon the States, Congress resortcd
to q measure which reminds one of the
barbaric ages of barter. Instead of ask
ing for money, it requested the States
to send in their "specifc supplies" of
beef and pork, flour and rice, salt aud
hay, tobacco and rum. The finances of
what was so soon to become the richest
of natiors were thus managed on the
principle whereby the meagre salaries of
country clergymcn in New England used
to lie ckcd out. 1t might have been called
continental system of ''donation par
ties. "--attdatic Monthly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-12-12
An Odd Bird That Likes Ffsbing

Away up on the mountain side, where
tho numerous streams fnd their way
through deep, dark canyons down to the
pulsc-beat of old ocean, is the natural
summer homo of the water ousel, the
strangest of NIL strange birds. You sell
dom see more than one OF them at time.
They are of dark blue color, and are
easily recognized by peculiar quick
jerking motion, which they never seem
to tire of. And us they fit from rock to
rock they are continually bobbing up
and down, performing such polite little
courtesy as would cause you to smile to
see it. Owing to their peculiar habits
and the isolated spots they select to
build their nests, no ono but tho most
ardent sportsmen and naturalists succeeds
i'll finding them. Hence water ousel's
nest with two or three eggs in it hus Il
commercial value among nest collectors
of S25. They always build their nests
just back of some waterfall or under
some overhanging bank, where they have
to go through or under the water to get
to it. Another strange habit of this bird
is the deliberate manner in which they
appear to commit suicide. They will
start slowly, very slowly, to wade right
down into the water until they disappear
from view, but if the water is clear and
you have sharp eye you can still see their
little dark forms clinging to tae bottom
in search of their morning rcpast, which
consists of pcriwinklcs. -7ac9ma (JYusl-
ingtoia) Ledger.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-12-12
The Greatest Living French General.

Marshal Canrobcrt, the great French
general, is now in his eighty-second year.
He is muchly stopped with age, und his
face is undersct with innumerablc
wrinkles, but his eyes arc still bright and
sparkling; his hair, which falls in silvery
ringlets upon his shoulders, is still plcnti-
full, and his color is still fresh. His white
beard is now worn long and full, while
the moustaches, that once stood out in
waxed stiffness, are nov dropping. He
has probably seen through more fighting
than any other living man: except per-
haps Count Won Moltkc. He WAS severe
ly wounded in the leg ut the attack on
Constantine more than fifty years ngo,
and was struck on the head nnd hand by
splintcrcd shell in the battle of the
Alma. Again, at Inkerman, while head
ing the impctuous charge of Zouaves, he
was wounded in the leg, his horse being
killed under him. He has more dccora.
tions than he could wear if his chest
measured twice rs wide across as it does,
but withal he is modest as if hc had
never smelt powder and accepted his un-
solicited election to the French Senate rs
IN homage paid to the army in the per-
son of tho dozen of its chiefs. - Once-Q-
IVeek.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-12-12
Pigeons rs War Messengers.

Major General Cameron, of the Royal
Military College, Kingston, Canada, was
recently instrumental in organizing a
homing pigeon club in connection with
the Canadian Militia. TIE first practical
test was mado the other day and 1t illus
trated the uses to which the birds could
be put IN the event of war Ten honing
pigeons were sent out the day before by
express from Kingston. Next morning,
in the presence of the military officers
and Sir Hector Langevin, the birds were
given their liberty. A dispatch from
General Cameron ut Kingston says that
six pigeons arrived there at 1so'clock.
covering the distance from Ottawa, 100
miles, in two hours and fifteen minutes,
Two arrived fifteen minutes later
Neio York Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-12-12
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Science is truth formulated.
Falsehood is born with wings.
lsemorsc is the rust of conscience.
Ambition is emulation magnihed
Popularity is as brief as a falling star.
Love is the password to the human
heart.
Tho lofticst type of beauty is less real
than it is suggestive.
Dead beats, like the silvery moon,
como periodically to their last quarter.
Pride, like opium, is not dangerous in
small quantities, but fatal in large ones.
Most every one has pet virtue With
which he cajolcs himself and other peo-
pie.
Tho eyes may not see so we'll, but tho
soul sees better for being washed with
tears.
He is called shrewd and successful
nun, but of his untold blunders before
fortune smiled upon there is no record.
Tie apparent contradictions in our ma
lures confound Judgment. There is so
much of good in the worst, so much Of
evil in the best.
Candor walks too near the precipice of
self conviction ". Ball9u, in Boston
Cuhiodtor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-12-12
CURIOUS FACTS.

England acquired Ireland and Wales
by conquest; Scotland by union.
A good horse-mcat dinner can now BIO
had in Berlin, Germany, for five cents.
A Boston (sIass.) dentist declares that
women wear moro false teeth than men.
Wash Stone, 1903 years old, has been
arrested for yagrancy at Hendersonyille,
Ky.
A list of Bible facts asserts that tho
name of God does not occur in the bco,s
of Esther.
Mrs. Eunicc j. jose. ninety ono year
old Saco (SIc.) woman, is cutting her
third set of teeth.
The first Jewish synagouguc ever built
in London, England, was built by Por-
tugese Jews in 1856.
An American actress has sung "The
Star Spangled Banner" OF the top of the
Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Plovcrs arc strong enough to run the
moment they are Matched, hut do not de-
yelop any power of flight for many days.
A Brooklyn. IN. W druggist boasts
of a cat who delights to feast on rubber
bands, and has been known to eat forty
three at meal.
A boy at Nevada City, Call, catches
lizards with hook baited with flies.
Hc throws his liue on the rocks aud tho
reptiles spring eagerly for the fly.
A vicious stallion at Rochester, Ind,
bit its owner in the shoulder, then
attacked passing dairyman, then fin
ishcd up by biting of the ear of tho lat-
ter's horse.
The crack whips of Vienna, Austria,
have had race of forty miles with four
in-hands. Seven coaches started, and tho
winner covered the distance in two hours
and three quarters.
1t is stated that recent hailstorm ct
Alusa, CAL, exposed the fact that bats
live in the green foliage of trees during
the summer. The hailstones knocked
many to the ground.
Japan shows on nearly all its pretty
stamps the sacred chrysanthemum, a
flower of which tho little Japs have be-
come especially proud since its cultiva-
ton las been taken up by the Europeans
and Americans.
lightning split large oak tree in the
cemetery Mt Salem, Va, and there was
disclosed silver teapot in which was a
chlld's skull. The date, 1928, was on
the teapot, but nothing else could DO
learned of its history.
The mobiles of AMMAN permit their
nails to grow to such length that the
hands are absolutely useless for any prac-
tical purpose. The nails on the second,
third and fourth fingers attain q length
of from four to nearly five inches. They
are straight, with slight inward curve,
and present the appearance of immense
claws or talons.