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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31

The Hastings mill, at Victoria, re.
Gently shipped three pieces of square
timber, each of which was sixty feet
long by three feet square. Each stick
contained 6, $50 feet board measure, and
weighed from twelve to thirteen tons.
The three pieces were loaded on two
fat cars coupled together, the sticks ly.
ing on four holsters, two on each car
those on the extreme end being fixed on
a swivel and the center ones sliding, so
that there would be 40 trouble in going
round sharp curves. The timbers were
consigned to Montreal, where they will
be utilized as anchors for large dredge
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31
Trees ESQ Feet Tall,

Prof Fred G. Plummer, the civil en-
gineer of Tacoma, says: II have been
all over this country and have the best
collection of the flora to be found any
where. What do you think of these
trees $50 feet high? They are to be
found that high in the unsurveyed town
ships near the foot of Mount Tacoma,
and what is more have seen them and
made an instrumental measurement of a
number with that result There are lots
of trees near the base of Mount Tacoma
whose foliage is so far above the ground
that is impossible to tell to what family
they belong except by the bark. Very
few people know or dream of the i'm
mensity of our forest growth. wish
that some of our large trees could be
sent to the worlds fair at Chicago
We could send flag pole, for instance,
500 or 400 feetlong. Olympia Tribune
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31
Excessive Enterprise.

There is such thing as being too
enterprising!" said the young dentist
gloomily.
How SOP" asked friend.
well, you see I hired niger with
strong voice and no conscience to speak
of to yell in my office, expecting 1t
would make people believe that was
doing rushing business and so attract
custom"
Good scheme! How did 1t work?"
"Work? 1t over workedl The con
founded niger yelled SO loud and agon-
izedly that would-be patrons rushed to
the studio of my rival. "-Munsey's
Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31
JASON WAS LIBERAL.
Bridal Present Which Was Useful Even
If 1t Wasn't Ornamental.

If 1t Wasn't Ornamental.
"Say, young Teller, hev yer got sum.
pin at 'uld make feller's gal or nice
PRESENT." asked Jason Gaul to clerk in
general store on Main street one day
last week.
Certainly, certainly" replied the
young salesman in his politest way.
"Hev, eh?" -.----- *
Eyes, SIR"
swat be it?'
"We have large assortment of goods
here and can easily please you"
Can, eh?"
Yes"
Where be Their 'sortmentP I never
seed one on 'em"
"You misunderstood me, perhaps.
We have great variety of goods from
which you can select suitable pres
emit"
oval, er variety IL do, reckon. How
much do Their incest 'uns come at?"
at depends"
"Does, eh?"
want something nice, real NICE or
very nice?'
ether veryest purtyest wat yer got.
It's fer the goldarnest beautifulest gal
in ther kentry, an want ter s'prise 'er
18th er monty fine present. I'm none o
yer measly, close listed fellers, I'll hev
yer ter un'erstan'. l want sumpin' nice,
an Pm goin' ter hev it, eff it takes or
mint O. money ter git it. Watd ye say
We hed?"
SIS it for birthday PRESENT."
"Na-aw."
What them"
Don't know at it's emmy O. yer biz.
ness"
II merely wanted to know that
might aid you in the selection"
"That erwayP"
"Yes."
oval, it's fer er mounstrous fine gal,
l tell ye."
81 know that but why do you wish to
make her the PRESENT."
"Bekase like her an she's SIGH er fine
gal an likes me, an 'anted ter give er
sumpin' was is sumpin', an wat she'd
'preshiate.
How will fine dress pattern do?"
"She don't need emmy dress patterns
She's got 'er hull passed. O. dress patterns
wat old Dan SINNERS oman cut fer hel
afore she dide. She mout like ter hey
er fine dress, though, but not emmy pat
terms"
well, here is the finest piece Of
dress goods ever made. Perhaps"
"Thar's nuthin' too fine fer that all
gal tell ye, an I'm jest bound ter gil
sumpin' fine, eff it costs"
This is beautiful for pretty girl, and
I'm sure"
"Say, 'uld that make er gal err nice
weddin PRESENT."
"To be sure it would, and it is cheap
How much?"
"a dress off that goods usually SELL
for SIS, but we will make it $50 for you.
Guess that won't do. She needs
sumpin' wat she kin war wen she's cut
tin sprouts, hoein' Their crap, er tot.n
in wood"
| well, here's one Tor $25.
won't do"
"How is this one, for $1O?"
Nope"
We'll, here is one for"
"Say, wat does that air hoe thar kun
atp"
twenty-five cents"
Couldn't take fifteen an throw in OF
handler"
mo, sir"
wal, I'll take it,"
'All right. But what about the pres
ent?'
Fer Their gal?"
Yes"
''Ther hoe'll do, reckon, fer shell
need it next week ter cut Their weeds
outen Their terbacker, an or moo hoe'l
kun monty handy, enyhow. Say, young
Teller, that air gals ter jine me termorr,
mite, an us ded bent on s'prising he
18th er fine present of it'd tuck tel
pounds O my best terbacker to do it,
| Epoch.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31
REVERSES THE RULE.
Directions for Dyspeptics Laid Down b,
an English Specialist.

an English Specialist.
/ am told that the most remarkable
physician in England at the present
time lives in Birmingham. He is not
yet forty years of age-I can not recall
his name at this moment. What inter-
ested me in the talk had about him
was the circumstance that he violates
many of the customs of life. For exam
pie, he dimes at 1880 every evening, and
at nine o'clock he goes to bed. At two
o'clock in the morning he rises, reads
for two hours and writes for three
hours At seven o'clock he eats light
breakfast, and then goes to bed again,
rising at eleven. The hours devoted to
the practice of his profession are tn ere
fore, with few exceptions, between
noon and seven p. m. The amount and
the quality of work done by this man
are said to be simply wonderful, and in
five years he has risen to a foremost
place in the medical profession.
can not forbear giving for the bene-
fit of your dyspeptic readers few rules
that are laid down by English physi'
clans for the observance of those who
suffer from acute Indigestion:
l. Do not eat beef; it is too hearty
for the average dyspeptic. Eat the lear
of mutton (boiled perfectly)
2. Bacon in small quantities may be
eaten; also thin slices of aerated bread
fried in bacon fat; also boiled pigs feet
and tripe, and the fish not known as
oily fish.
g. Eat no fruit. OF vegetables par
take sparingiy of baked potato, rice ant
boiled peas.
4. Bread may be eaten (serated bread
preferred) in thin slices toasted til
they are brittle.
5. The brown meat of fowl may b.
eaten. Avoid all gravies and sauces.
6. Abstain from all liquors, anddrinl
no tea, unless it be fresh made.
u. Eat no eggs, except fresh raw, well
whipped. Sugars should be avoided.
s. Drink no iced water; partake freely
of hot water and hot milk mot boiled)
9. Lie down for twenty minutes afte
each meal.-Eugene Field, in Chicago
| News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31
In Due and Ancient Form.

l heard pretty good story about o
certain ignorant justice who does bust
ness up in Fulton County. This JUS
tice was selected over an able but very
popular lawyer, and his first case was
that of a prisoner charged with violat.
ing the fishery law. The complaint and
warrant were defective, and this the de-
PENDANTS lawyer took exception to in a
mastery argument, winding up by NOV.
ing the prisoners discharge, us the
motion seconded" replied the Justice.
ut is" replied the prisoner. Gentle.
men," continued the justice, ut is regu.
larly moved and seconded that the pris-
oner be discharged All those in favor
of the motion say aye" AYE" came
from the prisoner and his counsel. "OF
posed, no." Silence followed, and after.
a short pause the scalesholder said: THE
motion is carried. and the prisoner-is
discharged, whereupon, to the surprise
and amusement of all, court was deelar
ed adjourned Amsterdam IN. Y
Democrat
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31
Cruel Revenge.

Robinson: That was a scandalous af-
fair that Jones tried to mix you up in,
Smith.
Smith: Yes but got even with him
Saturday night,
Robinson: How?
Smith: He was in the barber shop, and
his turn came after mine had hair
cut, shave, and shampoo. The Jury.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31
The Quarrel.

She-You are exceedingly rude to-
night. Why did you send up word you
wanted to see me If you we're going to
act like this?
He-Pardon me, did not. can not
tell lie, even to servant. only ask.
ed If you were home. West Shore.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31
The Plan Had Its Good Points.

Papa" said beautiful young girl,
young Mr. Thistle has written me a
note in which he asks me to be his
wife"
Written you noteP Why didn't he
come himself?'
1T would have been pleasanter that
way, no doubt, papa; but suppose he
feels little timid, and besides, papa,
think how much more binding the note
is" Lincolnshire.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31

Have you been reading the serial,
The Scout of the Sierras that is running
in my paper2
Yes, am very much interested in IT.,
Who is the author2
am the author.
You are, oh? Well, I want to tell you
right now that unless the hard-hearted
adventures comes to grief and the
brave scout rescues and marries the cap
tive maiden pretty soon, I'll stop my
paper. Texas Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31
He Was Engaged at Once.

Secret Service Official. This special
mission requires man Of the utmost
delicacy, tact and diplomacy, What
credentials have you?
Applicant-Tve jest been umpirin' a
baby-show Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31

Cranberry picking has become SC
much an established industry among
the Cape Cod children that is proposed
to arrange the school terms so that there
will be no session during the cranberry
season.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31

-Scribbler-"I see your novels are
marked registered at the post-office as
second-class matter" Scrawley-"Yes
What of DISQUALIFICATION, nothing
Its quite right"-Americs.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31
Experientia Docet.

What was it the aeronaut said when
he fell out of his ballon, and struck the
earth with the usual dull thud2"
He remarked that this was hard
world."-N. Y. Sun.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31

His Busy Day.--Constant Reader
"What did the editor say when you
gave him my card, sonny?" Office Boy
Cant tell; sir, we amt allowed to
swear. New Hampshire Republican.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31
The Manchoorlan Lark.

Among the trophies brought home by
the French army from an eastern expe.
dition was specimen of bird rarely,
II at all, seen in Europe. This is the
celebrated Chinese, or rather Manchoor.
ian, lark He is larger bird than his
European congener; his notes are more
brilliant. and his natural repertoire, IL
the expression may be used is more
extensive. But the most noticeable
feature is his wonderful promptness
and skill OF mimicry, initiating
most natural sounds which be
hears-the potes and songs ofsother
birds, the cawing of crows, the Growing
Of cocks, the braying of the donkey,
even the barking of dogs The Chinese
turn this faculty to account, and train
the lark to sing many airs-L Nature
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31

AT religious meeting in West
Gouldsboro, Maine, divinity student
occupied the pulpit, and his flights Of
poetic fancy aroused the admiration of
his auditors, Pausing a moment, after
one of these supreme mental efforts, he
continued, And now, my friends, let
US listen to the low, sweet prelude" At
this iuncture a COW beneath one Of the
windows launched forth into a series
of vigorous, discordant bellowings, and
the gravity of the congregation was dis.
turbed by long continued giggling.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-10-31

An Athens, Ga. man has a Spanish
soin that bears the date OF 1918.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15

Some weeks ago Robert Fisher, a
prominent farmer of Spencercounty,
Mo-, died, and now his heirs are
searching for $4,000 in Spencer
county bonds which are missing.
Fisher, several months previous to
his death, buried jar in the cellar
containing the orders, and did not
confide their secret of his buried
treasure to any one save his brother,
Jane Fisher. The day after the flu
neral Mr.. Fisher went to the home
of his brother and told his sister-in-
law of the county orders buried in
the cellar, and they went together to
look for them. They found the jar
buried as the dead man described TO
his brother, but much to their sur
prise, it was empty.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15

Iowa furnishes the biggest fish story Of
the season, The fish in question, a wall
eyed pike, must have travelled through
the famous Conemaugh River, in Penn
vylvania, into the Allegheny, down the
latter into the Ohio, down tho Ohio into
the Mississippi, and up the Father of
Waters into the Iowa River, where tt
was caught two weeks ago by four Iowa
men. who have made affidavits to the
effect that the story they tell is a true
one.
John Webster, man named Gaines,
and two brothers named Buchanan, resi-
dents of Eldora, Iowa, went fishing near
Hardin City, in Iowa. Cutting hole in
the ice they speared pike, and, bring
ing it to the surface, noticed that it
seemed distended-
When opened pocketbook was found
inside, containing S65 in gold, $50 in sill
YER, $50 in greenbacks, so, 900 in bonds,
and certificate Of deposit for $25 on a
bank of Jamestown, Pa. A piece Of paper
In the pocketbook had statement to the
effect that the book and contents were
the property of John j. Jones, of Johns
town. Pa.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15
Charged with Wife Murder.

PETERSBURG, VA, March 4.-This
morning Sarah Ann Bishop was
found dead at her home, on Donough
street, with her face bruised almost
beyond recognition. Yesterday af-
ternoon her husband, Thos. Bishop,
who had been drinking heavily, was
heard by persons passing the house
cursing his wife and threatening to
kill her. A post-mortemsex
tfon was made, and coroner's jury
gave verdict that death was caused
by apoplexy, superinduced by blows
inflicted by her husband. Bishop
was arrested and committed to Jail.
He denies the charge.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15
Telephone Seventy Years Ago

The speaking-tube is contriv-
ance mentioned by ancient writers,
and comes down to US or survives,
just as candles and oil lamps have
not been altogether superseded by
gas and electricity. In 1867 Robert
Hooke, of London, described how he
transmitted sound by means of a wire
to considerable distances. Wheat
stone described his telephone" in
1921, and in 1854 Oh. Bourseul said:
"Suppose a man speaks near NOV
able disk sufficiently pliable to lose
none of the vibrations of the voice,
that this disk alternately makes and
breaks the currents from IN electric
battery, you may have at any dis
lance another disk which will stimuli
taneously execute the same vibra-
tions. 1t is certain that in more
or less distant future speech will be
transmitted by electricity."-Scten-
tifc american.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15

Apropos of the proposition to
erect a statute in 1892, in honor of
Queen Isabella, the patron of Colum-
bus, Gideon T. Tucker Tin the New
York Tribune) says:
"There is no statute of any King
or Queen, / believe, on the continent
of America. The statutes we are ac-
cumulating in our public halls and
places are of statesmen, poets, phil
anthropists. and lovers of humanity
If Americans are asked to erect upon
American soil statute to a Queen
they should understand perfectly the
claims which the recipient of the
honor has upon them" He then
enumerates these claims, which, brief
ly stated are:
/. She usurped the throne Of Cas-
tile, imprisoning the true heir, her
neice, in convent.
2. She and Ferdinand b anished
IS 900 Jews from Spain, having rob-
bed them of their wealth. Some of
this ill gotten wealth was used to fit
out ships for Columbus.
8. They violated the treaty with
the Moors and drove millions of
them to Africa.
4. They burned the enormous
collection of priceless books, manu-
script and charts which were taken
from the "Moors," the most deplora-
BILE loss known to written history.
5. They established the horrible
Spanish inquisition, and perpetrated
it's cruelties in spite of the Pope's
protest.
6. They rewarded Columbus with
bad faith, persecution and neglect.
7. They treated the natives of
Spanish America with the utmost
cruelty.
8. They exterminated the natives
and imported black slaves from Afri-
ca to take their places.
These are Isabellla's claims, upon
which certain ladies have made an
appeal to the women of America in
behalf of the proposed statute. 1t
might as well be left alone. Royal
statutes are an exotic in America,
and do not grow we'll in our soil and
atmosphere.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15

Beauty will buy no beef.
Enquire not what is in another 8
pot.
Better half an egg than an empty
shell.
A good stomach is the best sauce.
Better some of the pudding than
no pie.
He who depends on another, dimes
i'll and sups worse.
Make not your sauce till you have
caught your fish.
He that dimes and leaves laws the
cloth twice.
He deserves not the sweet who
will not taste of the sour.
He fasts enough whose wife scolds
at dinner time.
He who would have hare for break
fast must hunt over night.
When man cannot have what he
loves, he must love what he has
Luculluc, IN June Table Talk.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15
Axles. carriages. twisted

Axles, carriages, twisted wire
cables, the ends of boilers, wagon
tires, and hoops for barrels, are
among the articles for which electric
welding is already employed. Bars
of metal may be joined at angles,
finger rings made, steel Joined to
iron in tools, rods of bars heightened
or shortened, and cast-iron pieces
for machinery united, by the new
method. The process is very rapid,
and 80 effective that chain links
made by it, unlike those welded in
the old way, never break at the weld.
A complete revolution in riveting
metal plates is anticipated, as the
riveting may be done by electricity
SO as to avoid all leaking.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15
Arrested on a Serious Charge.

PETERSBURG, VA, March Am
inquest was held to-day over the
body of Mrs. Sarah Anna Jones, wife
of Thos. Jones, who was found dead
in her bed this morning. The post
morton examination showed that
death had resulted from large blood
cot in the centre Of the brain. The
jury returned a verdict that the de-
ceased came to her death from apo
plexy, produced by blows inflicted
by Thos. Jones, her husband. Jones
was committed TO Jail to await an ex-
animation before the mayor to-mor-
row. The accused is Mexican vet
eran, and has been drawing pension
from the government.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15
A Roy Whips a wild Cat.

A l4-year-old boy, living at Hooks
town, Pa, went to trap he had set
for fox and found a big wild cat in
it. Johnny attempted to kill the
animal with club, but it sprang
at him with such force that it broke
the chain by which the trap was an
chored and landed square with its
fore paws on the boys chest, tearing
the clothing away and sinking its
claws in the little fellows flesh. The
boy stood his ground and killed the
animal with club.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15

There are over $4,000 unsettled
accounts on the books Of the United
States Treasury.
A New York policeman captured
five women and nine men, all Amer
leans, in an opium den.
Chicago may not get the worlds
fair when the question of appropria-
ton is brought before congress.
The supreme court of Mississippi
has affirmed the sentence of the low
err court in Jake Kilrain s case.
The house bill providing clerks for
congressman has been favorably re-
ported, and will probably pass.
The latest pension bill provides for
the relief of all disabled veterans,
without proof of origin of disability.
A patient named Coffee killed Nor
timer Tanner with bed.slat, in the
Western lunatic asylum, near Hop
kinsville, KY.
A bill was introduced in the house
the other day, to prevent reorgani-
zation of congressional districts ex-
cept one in every ten years.
Ex-congressman Taulbee, who was
shot by Correspondent Kincaid at
Washington on Friday of last week,
is not so we'll. The doctors have To-
Gated the ball in the neck, back of
the larynx.
The Cincinnati bricklayers and
stonemasons are making a demand
Of forty cents an hour, being an in
crease of four cents. The various
contractors are being notified, and
unless an answer is made there will
be a strike involving $500 men.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15
Something Unique In Railroad Accidents

A veteran railroad employee was de-
scribing yesterday an accident that
occurred about month ago on the
East Tennessee road, between Nc
Rae and Scotland.
'I never heard of anything like
it," said he. 1.-TWO trains were APP.
preaching each other, and were about
five miles apart as they left the two
stations. A construction engine be-
tween the two trains was trying to
make switch ahead of the north
bound train, but met it on single
track about a mile from Scotland.
There was q collision. The men on
the engine barely had time to reverse
the lever and jump off before the en-
CINE struck the train. The shock
startled the wild engine back and the
lever was already reversed. The en-
CINE then met the other train-an'
other collision. The shock of the
second collision reversed the lever
again, and the wild engine started
back toward the train it had first met.
1t was only saved from another col
lision by few crossties thrown across
the track by section hands, who
heard the engine coming. So the
wild engine was ditched after wreck
ing two engines. The wrecking en-
CINE was bat little damaged"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15
Two Hundred Wounds.

An extraordinary attempt at sui
eide has been made in Paris. A
shoemaker, described as a decent,
industrious man, having fallen into
misfortunes and suffering from ex-
IRENE poverty, decided to take his
own life and end the struggle. He
took knife used in his trade and
commenced to stab himself in the
arms and legs, it is supposed with
the idea of opening one of the chief
veins, but finding that the end did
not come quickly, he continued, with
a sort of fury, and had just rolled
upon the floor exhausted, when a
brother, who had been apprehensive
Of his state, appeared on the scene
The wounded man was conveyed to
a hospital, where it was found that
he had inflicted on himself 200 dis
tinct wounds.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-15

The pearls of the Empress Augusta
were famous, but are inferior to those
now possessed by the duke of Cumber-
land, which are the finest in Europe.
These pearls and other jewels, the whole
being worth about SIC, 900, were awarded
to the late King George of Hanover in
1857, after dispute Of twenty years, as
they had been claimed by the queen on
the death of William ". Part of them
were brought originally from Hanover,
and the remainder had been the private
property of Queen Charlotte, who left
them to her son Ernest, duke of Cum
berland and afterward King of Hanover.
A commission consisting of Lord Wens-
leydale, Vice Chancellor Wood (after-
ward lord chancellor), and Mr.. Law
renee Peel, was appointed by Lord Pal
merston to investigate the matter, and
they unanimously awarded nearly all
the Jewels to the king of Hanover-a de-
cision which greatly anroyed the queen
and Prince Albert