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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05
BURNING DIAMONDS.
Instances which Go to Show That They
Are COmbustible.

Instances which Go to Show That They
Are Combustible.
In the year 1894 it was discovered by
actual experiment thata diamond would
burn. Then Cosmos III. had one fixed
in the focus of burning-glass, and af-
ter some exposure to the rays OF the
sun it cracked, corruscated and finally
diappeared like ghost, leaving not
single trace that it had ever existed,
not even an atom of ashes.
But experiments of this sort were
costly; they were long in yielding any
scientific result 1t was only king
or a sovereign prince that could afford
to see his jewels vanish like the gifts
Of fairy god-mother. Another poten-
tate, Francis l., tried the quality of a
number of valuable diamonds in the
heat of furnace, and may have felt
some qualification when he found that
they had disappeared This was in 1850,
and about twenty years later scientific
experimenters burned q magnificent
diamond in Paris.
A jeweler named Leblanc now came
forward and denied the possibility of
burning diamond, even going SO far
Is to accuse the chemist, Macquer, Of
fraud in conducting his diamond-burn-
ing operations. He had often, he as
serted, exposed diamonds to great heat,
with the sole result Of increasing their
brilliancy.
A Mr.. Streeter had done the same
with succesa But it seems that Lc-
Blame only knew half of what Mr..
Streeter knew, When Macquer de-
manded that the jeweler enclose some
diamonds in coal in crucible, he rash
ly assented and in THEE hours they had
all disappeared.
Then Maillard, who seems to have
had his suspicious of thnse operations,
put three diamonds in an earthern
bowl packed in powdered charcoal and
exposed them to intense heat without
injury. Next Lavoisier cama forward
with his explanations Of the phenom.
ena attending the results of those vari.
GUS experiments. He says that by
shutting out the air, diamonds are pre-.
served in the intense heat Of a fur.
mace, but that the admission of oxygAn
which combines with the carbon Of ths
diamond, allows it to burn almost Al
readily as q piece of coaL-St Louis
Republic.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05
. August.
Flower

The Hon. ]. w. Fennimore is the
Sheriff of Kent Co., Del, and lives
at Dover, the County Seat and Cap
ital of the State. The sheriff is a
gentleman fifty-nine years of age,
and this is what he says: II have
fused your August Flower for sew
"eral years in my family and for my
"own use, and found it does me
more good than any other remedy.
II have been troubled with what I
"call Sick Headache. A pain comes
in the back part of my head first,
"and then soon general headache
until I become sick and vomit.
cat times, too, I have fullness
after eating, pressure after eating
cat the pit of the stomach, and
"sourness, when food seemed to rise
"up in my throat and mouth. When
II feel this coming on if take a
little August Flower 1t relieves
"me, and is the best remedy I have
lever taken for it. For this reason
II take it and recommend it to
"others as great remedy for Dys-
"pepsia, &c." o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05
The Leading Story Of the August
Vida Awake. aA

A delightful "Reminiscences of Lafayette's
last visit to. America, is contributed by
Sarah O. Jewett; It Isl entitled Pegs
Little Chair, " and has q iull.page Illus
tration by Garrett. "The Brides Bou-
quet" 10 a charming story Of . good
deed, and 1.-THE Silent Lie" is an admira-
BILE school story. ''Pokebcrry Juice
and Mullein," by Kate Epson Clark, 10
q little tale that reveals some OF the
funny toilet secrets Of country girls
generation ago. "Mr. Browns Play
fellow" by ]. Loxley Rhees, "Shells of
Sea and Land" by Will M. Clemens,
1.-THE Poppy Bee." by Mrs. Hall, and
''How to Dry Starfshes,' by Louisa
Lyndon, are good short articles for the
lovers Of natural history. "How the
Cossacks Play Polo" is terrible and
dramatic story Of o Russian field-sport
indulged in by officers Of the Imperial
Guard; it is by NJ adame de Meissner OF
the Russian legation. What Seven
Indian Boys Did" is true account OF
some knowledse-loving Alaska boys
by Francis c. Sparhawk. Margaret
Sidney's Peppers" serial in this num-
Der has all the interest of good novel.
"Miss Matilda Archambeau Van Dorm,
the serial by Miss Cummings, is full OF
amusing developments. ''Marietta's
Good Times" are really good times.
"Men and Things" pages abound with
original anecdotes. The poems are by
Kate Putnam Osgood, Maria Johns
Hammond, Eli Shepperd, Jane Ellis
Joy and Richard Burton. Especially
good things for veranda reading are the
Margaret-Patty Letter, by Mrs. VII
liam ClaAin, and the fine ballad by Mrs
Harriet Prescott Spofford. "Pope'f
Mother at Twickenham."
Wide Awake is $2.40 q year; 20 cents
q number. A specimen (back number
| will be sent on receipt Of s cents. u
Lothrop Company. publishers, Boston
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05
Turnips for Ducks.

Grow crop of turnips for ducks, if
you intend to raise large number of
ducks. >. On the large establishments,
where hundreds of ducks are raised,
the principal food for them is cooked
turnips, with small proportion of
ground gram. No crop can be grown
to better advantage than turnips, and
in no way can turnips be grown SC
probably as to feed them to ducks.
Ducks and turnips are adjuncts to each
other on the duck farms. for without
turnips the duels could not be made
to lay SO well.-Fs.m and Fireside
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

ance. For the top Of the stool take a
good oak board about an inch
thick and s or 10 inches wide by IL
long, tapering slightly to the front.
Next take two pieces of oak or other
hard wood about by 8 inches and IL
inches long, for legs. The front ones
can be made smaller. A is board
half an inch thick and IS inches long,
fastened at B by saving notches about
quarter Of an inch deep in the leg and
securely fastened to it by couple OF
small nails. G is piece of metallic
hoop which l have to admit the bucket
easily. D is piece of stouter iron,
fastened to X and Y by rivets--G. f.
Bast:an, in N. E. Homestead.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05
FIG. /. HOLDING IN A STALL.

Philadelphia, desires to learn how to
prevent the effects of this habit. AS
less or more feed, lessS or more work
will not do it, iron managers, racks,
fastenings and tenders will at least
cave the marring and damage to the
stables. We give herewith an illus
tration of fastening Gig. y that will
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

a long cross bar
having the above fastenings, as seen in
Fig. 2, will save the destruction of
young shade trees, posts, fences and
valuable fruit trees. Unless trees are
boxed eight or ten feet high, unre-
strained horses will injure them. The
habit originates in the practice Of I'M
necessarily combining or imprisoning
the best and most faithful friend of
man, the horse. Box stalls with iron
rack and manger will doubtless modify
the habit of the horse in eating the
woodwork of the stable. A variety of
feed will also often ameliorate this
harmful disposition. In summer, every
stabbed horse should get frequent bites
of grass. American Agriculturist.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

-"Once upon time" said Marshall
P. Wilder to a group Of interested En-
glishmen in his hotel in New York the
other day, "a little niger sat at q table
pounding his thumb nail with ham
mer," and the famous story-teller
screwed his face into comical grimaces
expressive of reoccurring pain, while
his hands went through the motions
suggested by the story. Presently"
he continued, "a man asked him what
he was doing that for" Cause,
whimpered the niger, it feels so good
when stOp'"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05
The Girls Of winnipeg.

During the short timc we were in
Winnipeg we were struck with the
beauty of the Canadian young ladies in
this little city OF the prairics. The
Resale, the prairie flower" Of our
youth must surely have come from
somewhere about the central part Of the
Northern American continent. Where
as in N,w York it took us eight days to
find five handsome women, in our four
hours at Winnipeg we saw many pref
ty, well-dressed girls, and four perfect
beauties, Such bright, flashing eyes,
such winsome vivacity of expression.
It would not be fair to the others to
say too much about the exact place to
find one q, two ot them; hat II had a
younger brother in search of beautiful
young Canadian wife, l should gently
suggest to him tn at the Hudson Bay Co. s
store in Winnipeg contained something
else well worth looking at besides furs.
-Blackwood's Magazine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

o handle was secured long enough to
place the block behind the wagon when
standing by the front of the team.
This allows the driver to place and re-
move the block with one hand, while
holding the lines with the other. The
handle can be fitted in the socket of
the brake lever when not in use
Farm and Home.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

As she enters
womanhood, every young girl needs
the wisest care. Troubles beginning
then may make her whole life mis-.
cradle.
But the troubles that are to be
feared have positive remedy. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription builds
up and strengthens the system, and
regulates and promotes every proper
function. It's = generous, support
ing tonic, and quieting, soothing
nervine "a legitimate medicine, not
a beverage, free from alcohol and
injurious drugs. It corrects and
cures, safely and surely, all those
delicate arrangements, weaknesses,
and diseases peculiar TO the sex.
A remedy that does cure is one
that can be guaranteed. That's
what the proprietors of "Favorite
Prescription :" think. If it doesn't
give satisfaction, in every case for
which it's recommended, they'll re-
fund the money. No other medicine
for women is sold ON such terms.
Decide for yourself whether some
thing else sold by the dealer, is
likely to be "just as good" for
you buy.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

The Burlington Route, G., B. & 9. R R
operates 1000 miles of road, with termini in
Chicago, st. Louis, st. Paul, Omaha, Kansas
City and Denver. For speed, safety, COM
fort, equipment, track, and efficient service
it has no equal. The Burlington gains new
patrons, but loses none.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

piece of scant-
ling 4 by 4 inch
es; S by s will
answer better if
the hills are very
S teep, and IL
inches long. A
hole was bored
through it near
the end, in which
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05
Ita Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs. It is
pleasing to the eye, and to the taste and by
gently acting on tho kidneys, liver and
bowels, it cleanses the system effectually,
thereby promoting the health and comfort
of all who use IL.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

THE best plan Of feeding bones to
poultry is to pound them up into small
pieces about the size of grains of corn.
Supplied in this way the fowls will
prefer fresh bones t. Gpnemeal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

prevent hor Sc s
from doing dam
age anywhe re.
Two rings with
ropes and snap
at 10 w err end
fastened so far
apart as to hold
the horses head
from reach i n G
anything to bite
is a good rem
edy or guard.
High posts with
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05
NEW MILKING STOOL.

II Il Light, Durable, Convenient and
Easily Made.
Here is milking stool invented by
me, which is light and durable and
very convenient, as it holds the pail
securely in its place. It is easily made
and when finished has a neat appear
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

IT is oil very well to offer your sympathy
to man who has followed your advice and
failed, but it is hard sometimes to get him
to accept it-Somerville Journal
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

HAVE no equal as a prompt and positive
cure for sick headache, biliousness, consti-
patton, pain In the side, and all liver trou-
bles.e Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

spoon Jigsbyi he has lost his mind. u
"pm not surprised to hear It. l knew
long ago that his head was cracked."-ln
dianapolis Journal
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

An amateur photographer went
thirty miles out in the country to take
some choice views, filled fifty plates,
and found when he came to develop
them at home that he hadn't opened
the shutter of his camera. He had
pressed the button, but for some reason
it hadn't done the rest-Philadelphia
Record. qi
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

A sALLow skin acquires healthy clear
ness by the use of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

ANY one can take Carter's Little Liver
Pills, they are so very small. No troubleto
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

The through sleeping-car service over
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
and Michigan Central Railroads, be-
tween Cincinnati via Toledo and De-
troit TO the fairy island Of Mackinaw
and the Northern Lake resorts has been
resumed for the season. These cars leave
Cincinnati every evening, except Satur.
day, at 10 o'clock, arriving At Mackinaw
ct $40 o'clock the next evening. Ask
your local agent for tickets via c., H, &
D. or address any c., H. & D. agent or E.
o. Mccormick, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Cincinnati, o.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

DEATH Is the only power that can mako
come servant girls dust-Elmira Gazette.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

IT is the unloaded guns that always 90 OF
at unexpected moments and wreck things.
It is different with men.-N. Y. Recorder.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

"How CONTAGIOUS the gentleman behind
the bat is" said Boston girl at the base
bail match.-W ashington Star.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

tn. fellow who lives on his wits must
frequently put up with poor "wittles y
BinQhanton Republican.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

TIE light of the world ID Of no interest "a
the man who has not q good liver.-N. O.
Picayune. ..tu... .v-tl
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

An economical bartender can make two
lemonades with one lemon, but it's Q tight
squeeze. -Binghanton Leader.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

The bow-legged man has the bulge on ~
bicycle -Binghamton Republican.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

An article that has got some snap TO H.
the torpedo.-Mail and Express.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

BrcYCLIsTs do not have to take out q
Dedalers license
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

''MIss PRIM never goes into the water
"No; she Ia too modest to surrender herself
to the embrace OF the ocean. IN. Y. w orld
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

TuRSlps or pota ees cooked with
bran makes good ioea ior the laying
hen and they can u led all they will
eat.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

THERE are not necessarily four sides @ Q
square fight.-indianapolis Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

TIE older man grows the more pleasurs
he takes in thinking that The young are NOT
a. wild as he used to be, and will never b
- good Is be h-Atchison Globe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

Go IT "tooth and nsil"-dentists and car
penters.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05
A Good Thing to Have.

This is handy block for resting a
team on the hills. 1t is made from a
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

RISES to question Of ''privileges"-The
hired girl.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

CONTAINS a cutting srticle-the scabbard
Mail and Express.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

PENETRATING music--sThe Song That
Touched Ny Heart. Mail and Express
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

TEE Order Of the Bath-Hurry up ther
t0wels Gray a. Co.'S Monthly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

ERAsUREs on account books are sure
sigus OF Q bigger scrape coming. PUCK.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

TIE end Of long strike-a home run
Washington Star. ~. .t.t.-i..-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

EVEN the funny man sometimes gets out
Of humor.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso'a
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. CSC.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

THE penny-in -the-slot machine Is great
incentive to the chewipg-gum industry.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

MALI hirts are to be dealt with 1t water.
ing places this summer. Let no jilty man
escaps-N. o. Picayune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
MANoER.EATlNo HORSES.

How to Keep Them from Destroying the
Woodwork in stables.
Nearly all horses get the habit OF bit
ing the post. rail, fence or tree to which
they are tied, and such habits are so in
dustriously practiced in the stable that
the maDger and woodwork are sooner
or later demolished. Mr.. j. A. Gillen,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05
WALKS Spanish-the king Of Spain.

Co.'s in for quiet lifs-the hermit.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-08-05

FIG. 2. POST FOR HOLD.
ING.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
PRISONERS sENTEEoED.
Livingston Coegrove Gets Ten Years ii
the Penitentiary--Other Sentences.

Livingston Ccegrove Gets Ten Years in
the Penitentiary--other Sentences.
Joseph Meier, James Brennan and
Livingston Cosgrove were brought be-
fore Judge Pease this morning and
changed their pleas from not guilty to
pleas of guilty.
Cosgrove alias Charles Wilson, is the
man who assaulted Louis Grojean, of
Massillon, beating him until he was in
sensible and then leaving him by the
railroad track. The assault
was made for the purpose
of robbery and Cosgrove secured
80 in money and a watch and chain. Judge
Pease considered the case an aggravated
one and sentenced Cosgrove to 10 years in
the penitentiary. In the attempt TO break
Jail few weeks since Cosgrove was the
leading spirit. .-...-
James Brennan who broke into the tail.
or shops of Schaefer and Bohlen, pleaded
guilty and was given two years in the Pen
itentiary, one year for each offense.
Joseph Meier, charged with burglary and
larceny, having entered the store Of Henry
Fisher of Canal Fulton, was sentenced TO
Is months in the penitentiary.
1t is said that three or four of the other
prisoners now in Jail and under indict.
ment will plead guilty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28

AROUND THE THRONES.

The car Of Russia is said to have a
fondness for rising early in the morning.
Queen Victoria has commanded strict
enforcement of the new regulations linn
iting presentations at court.
At a recent banquet Emperor William
in his speech said, 81 alone am master
in Germany, and no one else
The ex-emperor of Brazil is going to
reside with the Dulke de Nemours at
Bushey Park, in England, this summer.
He is in good health and spirits.
The Empress Frederick may be Ger
man by marriage, habitation and asso-
citation, but this does not close her eyes
IN the advantage of having the bulk of
her fortune invested in English securi-
ties.
One of the letters of Emperor William,
written by him to Prince Bismarck, and
which Bismarck refuses to surrender, it
is said, expresses among other things a
bitter animosity toward the writer's own
mother.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has a
passion for attiring himself in fashion
able and elaborate clothes of silk. Some
of his costumes are SO snowy and deli
cate that they would excite the envy of
a woman. Hah
The health Of Prince Albert Victor,
duke of Clarence and Ayondale, the eld-
est son Of the Prince of Wales and heir
presuInptiye to the British crown, is
again causing considerable anxiety
among the members of the royal family.
As a steady patron of the British turf
the Prince OF Wales is well known, and
though he never 'plunges' or bothers
with ''platers," he has generally q
century" on his favorite III all big
events; and as rule he takes long shots.
The Turkish sultans kitchen costs the
empire 100000 annually. The build
ing extends l5C feet on every side. The
dishes are sealed in the kitchen by no
less n person than Osman Pasha, tho
hero Of Plevna, and are unsealed in the
sultan's presence,
A foolish rumor has recently been cur
rent in London that the king of Greece
was a partner in great city house"
and was coming TO England to live per-
manently. II is probable that he viii be
absent from Athens several months, but
his visit to Great Britain will net exceed
two weeks,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
A REPORTERS SUCCESS.
City Editor Ashbaugh of youngstown
Establishes the Identity Of Murderer
Sherman and His Wife.

City Editor Ashbaugh OF Youngstown
Establishes the Identity of Murderer
Sherman and His Wife.
The identy Of William Sherman, who
murdered Officer Freed of Youngstown
and wounded Officer Petrie has been es.
tablished. He is William Edward Fitz.
gerald of Detroit and his wife was Carrie
McCarrick of the same place. Since the
murder the entire police force OF Youngs-
town and number of Cleveland detec-
tives have been at work endeavoring to
establish the identity of Sherman and his
wife, who visited her husband in the
Youngstown Jail and mysteriously disap-
pesred. The police and detectives failed
but Lawrence V. Ashbaugh, city editor of
the Youngstown Telegram got clue and
followed il to Detroit fully establishing the
identity of the murderer, and getting a
nice scoop for his paper.
Too much credit cannot be given to City
Editor Ashbaugh for his work in this case.
The writer knows him well and there is
not newspaper man in this part of the
State who has more friends than Larry"
Ashbaugh. He is hustler and his work
on this case is in keeping with his previous
record.
The Youngstown correspondent of the
Plain Dealer says. "This evidence knocks
in the head the theory that the prisoner
was the famed Kid Sherman, as has been
spread broadcast over the country, and
has placed another feather in the cap of
the journalistic profession by proving
themselves under all circumstances to be
superior to the full fledged detective. The
honor in this case falls TO Mr.. Lawrence
Ashbsugh, city editor of the Telegram cf
this city.n