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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-05-22

Editor Ito Office boy)-How do You
spell "tautology?" Office boy prompt
ly)-I don't spell it at all Editor
(angrily)-What did you go to school
for? Office boy (saalyl-Because ! had
10 - Washington Star,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-05-22
VOLUME VII.
SILENCE AND SOLITUDE.

Gods Of the desertl Ye are they
We shnn from childhood's earliest breath
Our passing Joys are but your prey;
ewait the hours from birth to death.
Over soft lawns where blossoms sleep,
Under warm trees were love was horn,
sec your naughty shadows creep,
...SeS gatt to meet We there, forlorn.
& Ehcient sands ye rest
1gS1rHin stone, where ancient thought
Wraprye in terrors-shapes unblest,
Dreadful, by might of ages wrought.
But not alone on Egypt's shore
Sleeps the great desert: everywhere
Where gladness lived and lives no more,
There Is desert Of despair.
Strange messengers Your brows of gloom
Haunt every creature born of earth;
Ye follow to the darkened room;
We watch the awful hour OF birth
Ye show the lovely wayside rose,
Whose antique grace is born anew,
To eyes of grief. Grief only knows
How tender is the sunsets hue.
Gods of the desert BY your hand
Through the sad waters are we brought
into high and peaceful land
TO drink OF fountains else unsought.
Annie Fields, in Harper's Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16
THE SITUATION IN NEW YORK.

Tho work of tho New York Demo-
cratic convention will be done to-day.
Roswell p. Flower will probably be
nominated for governor, and William
Sheehan for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The slate is made up for the remain
der of the ticket, though not entirely of
Governor-Senator Hills making Shee.
han is opposed by him, but will proba-
bly, be nominated in spite of the opposi.
ton.
Hills hand is not unseen at Saratoga,
but it is not doing the fine work that
once lay in its power. 1t is said that
with to.day's convention will end the
rule OF Hill over the Democracy of New
York. 1t is said further that his sue
cessors will be q triumvirato composed
of Edward Murphy, Jr., of Troy; Rich
ard Croker, Of New York, and William
L. Sheehan, of Buffalo.
Cleveland's friends are happy at the
apparent downfall of Hill, but with
Sheehan on top there is not much in the
situation to console them.
There is not much promise OF har-
monious convention, and no evidence
now that the results of the convention
will materially strengthen either Hill
or Cleveland for the Presidency.
1t is apparent that the New York
Democracy is constantly losing its avail
ability for Offering candidate for the
Presidential nomination, and it is con-
stantly becoming more evident that it
will not be safe for the Democratic
party to go to New York for candidate
in 1892
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16
THE INJUNCTION GRANTED

Against the Randolph Street Bridge by
Judge Lacy, Of the Court of Appeals.
Judge Lacy, of the supreme court of
appeals. has granted an injunction
against the city, restraining the work
on the Randolph street bridge. The
decision was rendered at Staunton.
where the court Of appeals is now in
session.
Messrs. Robt. E. Scott and A P.
Staples, attorneys for the Home Build
ing and Conveyance Company. weno to
Staunton and argued the case, but CITY
Solicit IT Miller and Col. Penn, attor-
neys for the city, were not present. Mr..
Miller submitted a written argument
at the bottom of which he appended the
statement that in his opinion sufficient
notice had not been given that the case
would be argued
Mr.. Dupuy, OF the firm of Scott e
Dupuy, informed TINES reporter yes
terday afternoon that the bond was
filed yesterday evening and the sum-
mons on the city's attorneys will be
issued this morning. lie said that the
attorneys for the city will undoubtedly
make motion to dissolve the injunc-
tioh, puI ~ WAS d nldItcr Oh opinion as
to what judge the motion would be ar
gued before. lie claimed that Judge
Lacy was the proper person, Will, the
other side claimed that either Judge
Blair or Judge Robertson can hear the
motion.
City Solicitor Miller told the reporter
that he had not received any noti6ca.
ton of the injunction and therefore
could say nothing definite in regard to
it, He did not see how the injunction
could be granted, as the city's TO-
ton of the work was completed and he
thought this fact would iDvalidate it,
Steps will Immediately he taken to set
aside the injunction.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16
THE SCHOOLS GROWING.
Some Changes Made in ike Positions o
the Teachers.

the Teachers.
There was considerable increase in
the public schools yesterday. The
work of organization was completed
and the teachers and scholars settled
down to the lessons for the time.
The new high school is attracting
considerable attention, and will prob.
ably be filled to overlooking before the
end of the term.
The Belmont school will be opened
to-day. The following changes are an.
nounced by Superintendent Derr:
Miss Virginia Brown, supply teacher,
will fill the position made vacant by
the withdrawal of Prof. Hoover to his
position as principal of the Belmont
school.
Miss. Alpha Feathcrstone, supply
teacher, will take the place made vacant
by the withdrawal of Miss Berlin to her
regular appointment in the Belmont
school.
Both of these teachers will assume
their duties this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16
ROANOKE, VA, SEPT. 16, 1891.
THE TIMES can be found regularly Of
gala of tho fol1Nurincy y,looaa.

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt, Jr., M. l..
Smith 8, Hotels Roanoke, Ponce de Leon,
Elk's News Stand, "a Salem avenue, and
Roanoke News Depot, los Henry street.
Bristol, Tenn.--W. a. Ward. Front
Street, Steiner & Mathis.
Bluefield--Bluefield Inn.
Lynchburg--Norve Hotel.
Pocahontas--Poca Inn.
Pulaski Maple Shade Inn. Brown g.
Brown.
Radford--Radford Inn, Jenkins News
Depot, Norwood Street.
Salem--W. Taylor's Book Store.
Washington--Willar The Metropoli-
tan.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16

ough examination, by the convention
in Salon, OF these matters and we think
would be the last to avail themselves Of
Irregularities in mass meeting called
by one of them. We cannot believe
that they will endorse tho suggestion
of the World that this matter should be
let alone so long as there is any dis
satisfa ,tion in the Democratic party.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16
An Interesting Lecture.

Rev. William L Hall, editor of the
international" of New York city, dc.
livercd free lecture at tho Fourth
avenue Christian Church, last night, on
Tho Resurrection" which was highly
enjoyed by the largo and appreciative
audience present. Tonight tho lee
turer will deliver one Of his humorous
lectures The Evolutions of Girl"
rare treat is in store for all who at
tend
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16
Attempted Incendinrism.

Some miscrcant kindlcd re under
the pile of old goods boxes in the rear
Of the Philadelphia clothing house en-
Salem avenue, last night about IL
o'clock. The fire was discovered by
representative of TIE TIMES and cxtin-
guished.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16

Professor Lowanda, the magician,
closed very successful two nights en-
gagement at the opera house last night
AS magician, the professor ranks very
high, and he is ably assisted by George
Merrill, tho comedian, and Madame
Lowanda. large number OF costly
presents are given away at each per-
fOrtnancp
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16

The place for truoks, all kinds, sizes
and prices, at j. w. Wonders Il Co., lO5
Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-16

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16
THE REFERENDUM.
An Institution That Has Existed I'm
Switzerland for Many Centuries.


Switzerland for Many Centuries.
The referendum Il the reference Of
proposed laws to the people for their
veto or approval The referendum as
now practiced In Switzerland had its
origin in two sources:
/. In few OF the communes the
system has prevailed in one form or
other from time immemorial. In the
German forest cantons-Glarus. Tri
Schwyz. Appenzell and Unterwald-
the adult male inhabitants OF nearly
every commune yet meet on stated
occasions In "A town market-place or i'm
the open air on mountain plain and
carry out their functions rs citizens.
As did their ancestors, they there de-
bate proposed laws. name officers. and
discuss affairs OF general nature
Every citizen is legislator. his voice
and vote influencing every question
discussed. The right OF initiative be-
longs 10 each. he who conceives "A
measure having the opportunity OF
presenting IL and explaining 1t. De
cision is made by show OF hands. A
purely democratic assemblage Of this
kind Is called landsgemeinde.
2. The ancient Swiss cantons CON
ferred by sending delegates TO a diet.
But the deputies could undertake no
affair except on condition Of referring
it-ad referendum-to the cantonal
councils. To this liberal tradition
Switzerland IL still true. So late rs
1884, when st. Gall proposed revision
OF the federal act. Geneva demanded
conference In which each canton
should have the same number OF dele
gates, not tied down by Instructions.
but voting with the reserve OF cantonal
ratification. Likewise, to-day. re-
striction is exercised by the people
upon the cantonal councils and federal
assembly Congress.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16

Finally. az place in the desert called
Carmen Alto. a sun condenser with
so. 900 square feet OF glass was en-
ployed TO distill fresh water from TINT
OF the sea. This was afterward
wrecked by whirlwind. but smaller
apparatus on the same principle Is now
being worked at Sierra Gordo. and
realizes handsome profit though the
water sells for only 80 cents the arroba.
The portion OF the pampa In which
English-speakiug people are most in
terested is that lying between Iquiqui
and Pisagua--the celebrated .'Tamaru-
gal Pampa" where lie the Tarapaca
beds and where colony of Northern
Nitrate Kings" have accumulated
their millions. A high. chilly upland.
about twenty miles across. separates
the outer Sierra OF Huataconde from
the higher range OF the Cordillera;
and then the Andes slope sharply down
TO the plateau of Bolivia. -, 900 feet
above the sea.
The surface OF the desert Is not
sharp sand but dry earth mixed with
certain proportion OF sandy particles.
and irrigation would turn every rod OF
1t into fertile plain. Wherever wells
have been sunk. alternate layers OF
gravel. sand and mud are disclosed.
each series OF layers representing the
sequence OF single food in former
ages; hence IL follows that in times
long past the pampa must have been
subject To periodical foundations.
Water may be found almost anywhere
at the depth OF from so to $50 feet;
but no place has yet been discovered
where the conditions necessary fo'
artesian wells are fulfilled.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16

Did YOU ever 90 about mnch in F'Iori-
da?" asked q gentleman OF an acquaint-
ance who had just come up from that
State. "Well, yes" was the reply; Il
went over TO the Suwanee River. cut
over the country and shot gators on
Withlacoochee, fished for bass In Isaia
Apopka. sailed on Thonototassa, skipped
over the Okonlokhatches, walked by
the shores OF the Weohyakapka,
plucked flowers By Hickpochee's limpid
waters, visited the sugar fields on
Tohopekaliga, sailed on the tortuous
Kissimmee. was buffeted by the wave
OF Okeechobee, and have also captured
tarpon on the Caloosohatchee. ex-
pected to- visit Istokpogayo zie. Locka-
pepka, Hatcheneeha, aud Ecautock-
hatchee before left the State"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16

was IN time TO lead this land through
darkened places.
Utterly ignorant rude and uncouth.
the new mother found this hoy seem
ingly destined TO life OF rudeness and
obscurity. and from these depths she
rescued the pure and honest and force
ful spirit that is to-day loved and rev.
erenced by the whole world.
Through the transformation she
brought In the home and i'm the entire
life OF the family. she completely won
the boys confidence. so that he rested
entirely upon her wisdom and yielded
her i'm all things. the most implicit
obedience. Did she assume that GER
tain things could be brought about. he
never for one moment questioned the
result
Faithful always. through his entire
life. to this devoted woman. Abraham
Lincoln never forgot her In the midst
OF triumphs, whose glory might have
dimmed the remembrance OF heart
less loyal than his own.
After his election 20 the presidency,
before he went TO Washington. he Wis
tied his mother, now bent and bowed with
age II was sad parting. this last
one. for both shared in the same fore
boding that they should meet no more
on earth.
After his assassination. Mr.. Hern-
don. Mr.. Lincoln's law parner went
10 see her. With streaming eyes, she
said; "Abe was good boy. and / can
say what scarcely one woman can say
in thousand. Abe never gave me a
cross word. and never refused in fact
or appearance, 10 do anything re-
quested him.
His mind and mine. what little
had. seemed TO run together / had a
son John, who was raised with Abe.
Both were good boys. but must
say, both now being dead that Abe
was the best boy ever saw"
Our republic must justly honor It's
heroes and statesmen, that their exam
pie may inspire those coming after 20
guard the freedom OF the future. but
shall IL not also remember the debt Of
gratitude ID owes TO It's woman builders
to the patient tireless. creative
force welded by the mothers of men?
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16
A sequel To It.

He had push cart full OF 1.-The latest
and best novels. and had just opened
up on the corner when a young woman
stopped and inquired:
Have you real good bookPn
II have, lady he replied. Here Is
the latest thing out and just what will
please you. Let's sect Let's seel"
lis Il real entortaining?"
The entertainingest book published
for year. miss. as I'm willing to swear
10. | was so Interested In IL that sat
up all night and never went 10 the
bank next day. Ait here Il Is: How
She Won Him Tells you nil about
how a young woman of-of-well,
about "a. miss. and the very picture Of
yourself, begging your pardon won "A
lovely husband who was SO rich that he
gravel-roofed his stable with pearls
and diamonds. IL gives you an insight
into"
How muchP" she interrupted. as
she took out her purse.
Fifty cents, miss, and as was go-
ing to-"
I'm take H.
She dropped him half, took the
book and passed ON. and the old fellow
had a twinkle In his eyes as he looked
after her and muttered:
She'll be- along again IN three or
four days and then I'll sell her the
sequel 10 H. How lie Skipped Out
After IIc Was Won Got to study
human nature In these dull times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16

sawdust is used instead OF hair In
mortar.
Petroleum wells have been discovered
among the coal beds Of Alabama
Nv a comparison Of records extending
over number OF years II has been con-
cluded that the moon has an influence
in lowering the height Of the oarom-
eter in the months from September to
january at the time OF full moon. and
in raising it during the first quarter.
No effect has been perceived. in the
other months
Pyrogranite Is new brick. OF Rus
sian origin, that Is being tried by En-
glish builders. 1t ~ made from com
bination OF fusible and intusib'e clay.
and is strong and hard. resisting a
crushing force OF ave and one'half tons
per square inch. 1t takes a high
polish, and tn clays may be mixed 20
give a great variety OF colors.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16
souvenir Postal Cards.

In foreign countries IL Is the custom
10 carry for the cent postal card post
age ornamental cards that are sold i'm
every city and town that tourists visit
by the shopkeepers and stationers.
These are called souvenir cards. They
are printed on the face much the same
as the government postal card. while
The back Is ornamented with views OF
interesting localities or cartoons or
jokes. You can buy these cards on
the tops OF the mountains In Switzer-
land or In the shops OF big cities and
towns that interest the traveller. II
YOU slap cent stamp on the face OF
one OF these cards and write out AN add
dress II will be carried anywhere just
the rame as the government card. But
the funniest thing about II Is that the
United States mail will deliver IT, too.
To any American address. although IL
witholds the same privilege from It's
own citizens unless they put letter
postage on the card. Now. isn't this
an amusing and likewise an indcfensi-
BILE inconsistency | have sent lots OF
these foreign postal cards home when
| have bcen travelling. and know what
am talking about II Is the general
custom abroad 10 use those illustrated
postal cards ms little reminders 10 fara-
way friends that the traveller Is keep
ing them In mind II Is an interesting
custom. and why cant Uncle Sam do
the same thing for his own citizcnsP
American storckcepcrs could get up a
collection OF handsome souvenir cards.
with views that are picturesque and
noteworthy. or with other ornaments
ton that j. characteristic OF American
nrt-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16
SNAKES FOR DINNER.
A Solid Reptile Meal with Fricaseep
Crow for an Entree

A st. Louis newspaper man tell
some rather surprising stories about
experiences he has had during the
Kimberley gold excitement in Austria
liza in 1886. Discriminating at Cam
bridge Gulf. he says. their party made
their way for 800 miles 10 where the
miners were washing out the dirt.
I'VE were not much encouraged on
the way, says he. The route was
strewn with the dead bodies of horses,
and the miners evidently carried about
their persons what nuggets they had
obtained. Fortunately there were no
tenderfeet Ia our party. On our re-
turn we saw men eating lizards and
snakes; and IL was at this time that
first tasted crow. One OF my compan-
ions sighted the bird feasting of the
remains OF dead horse. The horse
had died natural death. and SO we
preferred the crow What did il taste
like? Nell, II crow possesses any
merit as an article Of diet, Il lies in
the individuality Of the flavor. | have
never eaten anything that resembled
III tAuCllNs Dul HluSN OWL lnatt NOCh-
atoo Is worse. We tried both and
found that OF the two the crow was
tenderer.
Snakes are very plentiful in North
ern Australia 1'he negroes devour
them greedily. in preference To beef.
They cut of the heads OF the reptiles.
and, as there is no poison In the body.
the flesh Is harmless. But the native
negroes OF Australia are not fastidious.
Some OF them are cannibals. and II
went hard with the Cinnamon for u
time. The snake family will survive
them. however. for there are only
about 20, 900 blacks surviving in Aus
tralia. and they are rapidly dying out
with the kangaroo. These native ne
groes are pitiable specimens OF the
human race. They subsist solely on
game. which is not always plentiful
and live without shelter OF any kind.
save In the rainy season. Then they
prop no pieces OF bark IA few feet from
the ground. and lie close together.
their heads m the center and their feet
stretched towards the edge OF the rude
hut
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16
gsonored.

"Well, Uncle Nose, hear you have
another pair OF twins at your house"
Yaas, Missus, vas, we has. Lord
Dress dey little hearts"
Have YOU named them YETI
Yes'm. Done named EN- aftah two
oh de fust presidents oh dis country"
'Indeedg What twoy
"Oe Christofo C'lumbus AN julie
yous Caesar. ma'am. We'se great on
namin' de children 70 de presidents I
our honse"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16
he Was RIuI,t.

"Have YOU any photographs of your
children, Mr.. Peck asked n friend OF
the Hon. Alpheus Peck.
~ should say had" answered Mr..
Peck. i've about bushel of them"
"Why, Alpheusr exclaimed his wife.
"Weil, haven't weg Haven't we
photographs OF all four Of them, and
don't four pecks make bushelg"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16
Drawing tho Line.

I've loved the girl OF ov'ry land
Our own dear occidental
Delightful daisies. exc the dark
Sleek slant-orbed oriental
All sorts. by turns. have touched MP
heart
Greek. Yankee Turk and Danish
But O. my boy. can't abide
The mnlden who Is mnnnIsh.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16
Not In It.

Pops Black eve, nose out Of plumb.
clothes torn! Been in fight, haven't
you, my SOM
Ny son-N-N-No, sir.
Pops-What that you're sayingl
Why, you must have been in fight
Now, tell the truth.
My son-Weli, pops, there was
fight but wasn't In III
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16

THE immigrants from England are
called the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth
Rock" said the teacher.
And did those from Ireland land on
the Shamrock asked Jimmie Dinwid.
die.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-16
Cupid Under Arrest.

Mr. Pulliam about TO propose)- Miss
Sanford, | am not going TO say what
wanted to say an hour ago. Can you
not guess, from my eyes, what IL is!
Miss SanIord-Do you mean Good
nighty' You look sleepy.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-09
NEW HAVEN YACHT CLUB.

Meeting at the Elliott House Last
 Evening-The Coming Regatta to
 be open to All Organized Yacht Clubs.
 A meeting of the New Haven Yacht club was held last evening at the Elliott house which was quite largely attended. A meet ing of the boat owners belonging to the club was held previous to the regular meeting of the yacht club, at which it was voted to make the comipg regatta an open one and to extend an initiation to all organ ized yacht clubs to compete. It was also voted to offer valuable cash prizes at the regatta.
 At the meeting of the Yacht club two new members were admitted, Messrs. Rob- ert Hutchinson and Bishop, and good deal of discussion concerning the new law which has recently been formulated by the government was indulged in. This law requires all pleasure yachts to take out regular papers, and to have the name of the yacht on east side of the bow and stern in four inch letters, the letters to be of white on black back ground or vice versa. The matter of dredging the private channel of the course was also discussed, but no action taken. The matter of the sailing course was also taken up and it was announced that in consequence of the new breakwater the first turn in the course would be at the end of the new breakwa- ter. The meeting was presided over by ex-Commodore Peck.