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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27
BALONDO WOMEN.
Queer Designs In Barbarian Hair-Dress-
ing.

Queer Designs In Barbarian Hair-Dress-
In Londa-land, on the western coast
of Africa, dwell y race of people called
the Balondo tribes. The women are a
very lively class, doing little or no
work, and spending the bulk of their
time in attending weddings, funerals
and similar amusenents. Their won
derful flow of spirit is phenomenal in
latitude where the intense heat super
induces languor and rest; and it has
been explained in some measure by the
fact that their religion is intense fatal
ism-they believe in fate and accept
what comes as inevitable. If they can
not get civilized fabrics to wear, they
prefer to go nude, and will give the
most extravagant prices for calico and
other stuffs. They are ''all face" as
they say, and the weather does not af-
feet them, SC that they even sleep in
the same condition, lighting great fires,
which they call their clothing" Like
all tribes who pay little attention to
clothes, they decorate their heads in
the most elaborate manner
The buffalo horn" is a favorite de.
sign, and is formed by curling the back
hair into small, long ringlets, and
shaping the front into two rolls laid
upon curved shells, producing the APP
pearance of buffalo horns. The most
singular method resembles the nimbus
surrounding the. heads of saints in
church windows, by. the hair being
made into small plaits drawn upwards
and outwards from the head, and held
in that position by light hoop of wood
which encircles the whole face, coming
round under the chin, the hoop repre-
senting che nimbus, and the plaits of
hair the beams of light.
Another design is to part the hair on
each side of the head, build it into
three pyramids on frames of grass
mat, and then bend the three tips over
to join an arch. The elaborate devices
take several hours to build, and a
clever artist is always in demand, the
toilet generally being performed in the
open air, with a crowd of admiring
and suggesting spectators. Once
dressed, it has to last for several weeks,
and is protected from damp, ETC., by
neatly arranged palm leaves fastened
into place with thorns in place of hair
pins Home journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27
Settled at Last.
oDhshOu ot 1"se
uoI W. ora oIona at 1oStw

"Ha! Hal We are alone at last"
In the sandy solitude of western
prairie stood two men,
They gazed at each other with glances
of concentrated rivalry. Looking eau
tiously about him, the one who had
spoken the words which opened this
story continued:
ut has been five years since first we
met and never until to-day have we had
the chance to settle, once for all, for our
own satisfaction, who is the better man.
None is here to spy our actions The
gage Of battle is flung at your feet
Dare you accept?"
II dc" answered the man addressed,
who had up to this time remained 81.
lent.
"Step off your distance"
In grim silence the distance was
.neasured and then ensued-not g light
but a foot-race. They were two spiSu-
tiers who had been running 10o-yssd
dashes in various small towns, but
never before had they had chance to
run an "nrfxed" race, Indianapolis
Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27
The OLD MANS WATCH.

A-sinoe left the village where lived as bow
and man,
And settled in the city here, where things are
spick and span,
I've noticed something queer about the work.
ings OF my watch
nseems to be forever running backward, notch
by notch.
I've took 1t to the goldsmith and inquired the
reason why,
But he says he thinks the trouble It's mostly in
my eye.
I've bought some new spectacles They're
brighter than the old),
But still my watch runs backward, and the
pasa alone Is told.
When take 1t from the pillow, Just before the
break Of day,
II reminds me of the morning that our Jamie
went away
Went awa-a-ay to the metropolis and all the
hopes and fears
Come surging to my heart again, and melt
themselves In tears.
And when the dawn comes struggling through
the shadows of the street
hear q muf1ed ticking like the pit-a.pat Of
- feet,
And Sairey's little fodder, with his towsled
golden head
Comes in again and chambers up the side Of
grandpa's bed.
When Lindy calls the time Of day, never see
the hour,
But in its place some picture DER my senses
yields power
At noon hear the dinnerhorn, and Join the
merry band,
For once again feel myself . hungry harvest
hand.
At one o'clock, at two at three, fond recollec.
lions come
And shut away the present scene. and still the
city's hum.
At six o'clock the COWS begin to low, at eight
the chores are done,
And fairy realms are wrought Of clouds above
At nine-I blush and stammer then-rm not
For that's the blessed hour asked sweet
'Lindy to be mine.
Al ten kneel beside crib and breathe fer
vent prayer:
70. God, o, Father, hear our pleai In mercy
spare oh, sparei"
And then the hour grows dark and chilli the
night winds, passing, sigh,
As bending low, / kiss farewell and see my
hrstporn die.
No matter what the hour at W hich the watch
may point its hands,
Each figure on the dial for some dear remem-
brance stands
i've took 1t to the goldsmith and inquired the
reason why,
But he says he thinks the trouble Of it's mostly
In my eye.
ilooked at 1t this morning at o quarter after
eight.
And saw the school, mi le away, and knew
should be late.
But 'Lindy said: Good gracious, John, that
watch Is awful slow:
You haven't been sohoolboy since some sixty
years ago."
And so my watch goes ticking, ticking back
ward toward the past,
And SO it will 60 ticking, ticking backward It'll
at last
close my weary eyelids and by tender hand.
caressed,
Am graded in my cofin, once again babe 81
rest.
Willis J. Hawkins, in Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27
A Throat
and Lung
Speciality.

ly appreciate what a truly wonder
full medicine it is. The delicious
sensations of healing, easing, clear
ing, strength-gathering and recover
ing are unknown joys. For Ger
man Syrup we do not ask easy cases.
Sugar and water may smooth a
throat or stopa tickling-for while.
This is as far as the ordinary cough
medicine goes. Boschee's German
Syrup is discovery, a great Throat
and Lung Specially. Where for
years there have been sensitiveness,
pain, coughing, splitting, henorr-
hage, voice failure, weakness, slip
ping down hill, where doctors and
medicine and advice have been swal-
lowed and followed to the gulf of
despair, where there Is the siekening
conviction that all Is over and the
end Is inevitable, there we place
German Syrup. 1t cures. You are
a live man yet if you take it. @
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27
COSTLY Observation-Disclosures
This Gentleman Paid Three Dollars fol
Not Having His Intellect With Him.

This Gentleman Paid Three Dollars fol
Not Having His Intellect With Him.
Talk about Observation-Disclosures and
lapses of memory and things" said a
young man who holds confidential
position with big brokerage firm in the
city, II did something the other day
which not only made me think I was a
victim of incipient paresis, but cost me
three dollars in cash, and money hasn't
been plentiful with me at that since
derby day.
II was sent by our cashier to make a
quick trip around to several of the
grain elevators, and was directed Incl
dentally to stop at the bank and make
deposit Well, it was a matter OF
three hours outside and / was glad OF
the chance.
1.-THE Office pays cab fare on such a
job and so ran out and called cab on
the corner, the driver of which know
pretty we'll. He came across and | told
him to wait at the door while ran up
stairs and got the money and the bank
book
well, he did, and thereby hangs the
tale. l told him the job would be by
the hour and went in. Just as | did ths
old man came into the front office and
told me to make him a short statement
of the deal before l went out. I sal
down to draw it up, and fifteen minutes
later when l was through, / grabbed
the cash and bank book and skipped
out for the bank, forgetting all about
the cab at the door.
II transacted the business at the
bank, two blocks from the Office, theI
came out, hired cab on the corner
and went on my round of the elevators
1t took just four hours, and when l re
turned to the Office the cashier was jus
about ready to leave. reported, aslxet
him for three dollars to pay my cabman
got it, ran down, paid him, and wa
about to leave when the first cabb.
rushed out of cigar store and calle'
after me.
"Then ! remembered. l tried t,
compromise with him, but he wouldn'
have it, and so had to put up anothe
three dollars out of my own pocket. y
| Chicago Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27
ONE ENJOYS

Botl the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the KidneyA
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the syls
tenn eGectually, dispels colds, head,
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and 40
ceptable to the stomach, prompt In
its action and truly beneficial In To
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, itg
many excellent qualities commend u
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIc SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
HUNTSVILLE. Ky NEW YORK. N.Y.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27
The Only One Ever Prlnted-Can You Find
the Word?

There is inch display advertisement
In this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true of each new one apr caring each week,
from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places "Crescentn on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name Of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

berry subjected his father.
When that tenacious and enervating
disease fastens upon its victim he can
take the big doctor book" and the ad-
vice of sympathizing friends and find
himself in possession OF a large num-
Der of recipes, all believed by their
formulators to be good, or bad, for the
ague.
The granny" remedies, as the form
ulas of kind and experienced old ladies
are sometimes irreverently called, num-
Der more than score and consist of
as many different combinations of
various roots, herbs and barks, each, II
possible, more unpleasant to the taste
than the other.
After one has been the victim Of yell
low-dock. sumac berries, mandrake,
boneset poccoon, wahoo, Indian tur-
nip and what-not, in the various delec-
table combinations Of which they are
capable, he is pretty apt to be in a
condition to appreciate the fu)lness Of
the feelings Of the late Job, who de-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

Admiral Gherardi, the stalwart old
sea-dog in command of the North At
lantic squadron, is just now very proud
of his two sons, Bancroft-named after
the admiral-and Walter. The two
boys stand six feet one inch in their
stockings, and are otherwise built like
young giants They are twenty and
eighteen years old respectively, and are
as proud of the admiral as he is of
them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

isn't 1t wonderful lesson to man
the way canary Gagged for life sings
and sings and sings all the timer"
"Lesson? think it is bad example.
If a man were as vindictive as that
he'd be executed. Smith, Gray & Co. 8
Monthly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

by official reports we learn that
more than one-third of the whole value
of houses and tenements in England and
Wales and more than one-fourth of the
entire United Kingdom are found in
London. The rent for London last year
was $17O. 900. 600
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

THERE are more women In British India
(124,000,0 00) than there are men, women
and children in Great Britain, France and
Germany put together, with the population
Of several minor European states cast in as
we'll
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

this way, Arthur" De Twiliger-"Yaas.S
Ponsonby-"Let's dodge down this street
have every reason to believe that he has
the first photograph of his first baby In his
pocket. n-Harper's Bazaar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

THE small boy always looks with envious
admiration at the drum major leading the
procession with his goldheaded baton and
his big bear-skn hat, but the little fellow
with the correct in the back row of the band
gets the bigger pay.-Somerville Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

HE-"Young Dudelets says he had hard
pull to detach himself from Miss Flirt's
She (contemptuously)-
must have been o monkey wrench, then. -
Baltimore American
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

WnLIE-"Do you like milk, Mr.. Stay
latei" Staylate-"Notp particularly my 1T
tie man; why do you aski" Willie-"Sis-
ter says you never leave until the COWS
come home."-N. Y. Sun.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

MUsTnot be COMPOUNDED with common cath
artic or purgative pills. Carter's Little Liv-
er Pills are entirely unlike them in every re-
spect. One trial will prove their superiority.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

AN actor's life ought to be fruitful: 1t Is
filed with dates. Y onlkers Statesman.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

TIE flowers that bloom In the spring, ira,
10, have a good deal to do with the breach
Of promise case In the fall.-DalIas News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

IT has been discovered that music comes
out Of barrel organ in staves.- Washing
ton Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

THE average woman likes TO "No" man
awhile before she marries him.-W Washing
ton Star
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

Ii you want to be cured Of cough use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar,
Pike S Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

IT doesn't follow that versifier always
produces fervid results. Boston Courier
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

AFATIGUE uniform-The messenger, boys.
Baltimore American.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

GoEs behind the soldiers-Tha. knapsack,
Mail and Express.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Forty pill in vial; only one pill dose.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

awe are having an epidemic of fees"
said the CITY official when it was discovered
that the treasurer was gone.-W ASKING ton
Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

"MINE Is patient wait" remarked the
young doctor ns he sat lonely In his Office
Baltimore American.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

In family out in Milwaukee the
father, the mother and one daughter
are all practicing. law, and two other
daughters will soon apply for admit
lance to the bar. A few days ago the
father appeared for the defendant in a
case, when the daughter was attorney
for the plaintiff, and the court couldn't
help laughing when the former spoke
OF the latter as his Learned sister-in-
law"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

THOSE are capital letters" said the man
who wrote 0 U IN acknowledgement Of
much wanted loan. Washington Star,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

'LovE levels oil ranks" but not the rank
odor Of an onion, that Is too much for 1t.
sometimes. Philadelphia Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

"MILLIoNs In it"-The treasury.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

ALWAYS has been in trade--"T."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

Syrup"

Those who have not
used Boschee's Ger
man Syrup for some
severe and chronic
trouble ofthe Throat
and limos cor hard
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

HERE are many
ways of treating
the ague, but the
m os t original
method that ever
C a m Q to IN y
knowledge w a S
I h a t to which
Pinkney Lazen-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-11-27

This College has removed to the largest building in ths
city, suitable Tor educational pSrp0ses Occupying nS
and cheapest lii the world Bend for illustrated catalo6ue
Nos 1O2, los and I0G w. Fourth Street, CfncnnAtS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-30

Mr.. Trott, in the last number Of his
paper THE Spirit of the Hub says there
seems to be f,liscy attending the rate OF
speed to be obtained over mile with the
kite alignment. Let builders Of new
tracks learn this and realize that 1t is the
soil, the firm elastic footiog, The regular
turns which are thrown up to the proper
height and Inclination, and lastly the great
care which il is always necessary to give TO
any track to make and keep it fast, and
they will see tina, there is something
more than the inside tsngents OF a
circle conversing to a point necessary
to give a track speed. That q number OF
horses have msde fact marks on them is
not argument that they are faster. We are
breeding faster today than ever, and breed
ing more fast horses. This is shown by the
ecord, made on regulation track. There
i. little advantage In speed il any. Parties
in New f gland who contemplate building
such track should weigh this fac. sgains1
the probahilitie. Of getting crowd of any
size to witness race. II the chances Of
getting gate money is jsopsrdiz ID at the
start apy ne " kite track would in shor'
time be consigned to the neglect and isols
tion Of deserted roads"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-30
WILL DOESN'T SUIT HIM.
Edward Stnrgis, Left Out Of a Will, Now
Tries TO Break IL.

Nav HAVEN, Conn Dec. 80 An o.
lection TO The admission 10 probate of the
will of Mrs Henry Perry, Southport. Is
made By Z ward A. Stureis grand LIE phaw.
op the gr, uud Of meptsl incapacity The e.
tate amou Is 10 10000 In the viii, which
WAS executed several ys srs sgo and Ill d for
probate TO sy, The exvcutrix osqnesh 10
the B rkeley DIVINITY school, $40 900; to
the Nsshotai House, 9 church college IN
Michisao, elI00; TO the trustees Of the
Conre cticut society OF ID ,na,iors ard
b. quests for Church Purposes, $1,000 III
trust, the Interest to be divldrd. half 10 the
,ciety for Increase Of The ministry, aud half
for q scholarship in Tririy c .liese; u thu
Cor necticut Eoi.copal fuod, $1,000; 10
trustees of the Connecticut Missionary 81
ciety, 5000; Missionary Society Of Ns~
ssmp hire, $500; Episcopal fund of Msine'
$1,000; TRICKY church, Southport, $500
To rector Of Trinity church. Southport .. 100.
| IN the codicil, drawn up OF ly few da,
b. fore Mrs. Perry's death, All addiions.
$500 goes TO Trinity church; Berkeley
d vinny School. $1,000, and Trinity College,
5000 additional. Edward A. Sturgis, hi'
father bting dead. not himself being named
IN the will, would get nothing from the
estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-30
STATE HOUSE NOTES.

Several Of the members of the Gov
ernor's Council arrived Tuesday afternoon.
Fl. C. Mupson Of Calais, Indian sgenr.
was at the State House yesterday afternoon.
Among those who called at the Capitol
yesterday was Mr. Geo. B. Loriog of the
firm Of Loring, Short & Harmon, Portland.
State Liquor Agent Hon. P. P, G lmore
Of Bucksport is in the city.
State Tax Assessors B. F. Chs3bourne
Of Biddeford and Otis Hayf ford Of Canton,
arrived here yesterday. Mr.. Hsyford is
accompanied BY his wife and daughter. who
will spend the winter here with him. They
will stop st Mr.. o. Sletson's, just below
the State House.
Deputy Labor Commissioner Chalk left
yesterday for Baltimore, Md. This city is
where be formerly lived. though he has not
visited il for Is years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-30
New York Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

nK~ fosR Dec p
FLoUE-Reoeip,,, 5s57s elg, sxbort. 5ssi
salts, 27soo BUSH low extras 5oss IS, III
n,l..s 5 10 - 2s; City mil, patents q 25se5 SO
win or wheat, low grades. - aoae4D fair z
fancy, =. ioss4 oo:pasents, - soaes Is. Mnnesots
crime, % i5Sa IS: fne.2 s5as3 90.
WHEAT Es..iut. 1850 bush. -xports. $685.
sales. 10000. dull weak, irregular; -
:e5lalo7i. .aoa,, ..sI. u. tos. No red ioai
no. mort eru, lo3aIosI; no. 3 spring, PSI
KfE-qaiet, western, loialo}
BARIkI- dull, no. milUsukee 5ls72
coss-Rap'- 3ts5so, a.. looeoa, '.iss
q 1910, Irregular, lower. weak, fairly active
~ 2, 6ea5z.. elevator s3ASsl ahoat; No.
white 52i, so, t5,47 steamer mixed. s5lass2i
iSSooo, we ke', mod rateiv active, 40. 3aa82.
d. white 9s.a19i, No. 4 a9ia4i. do white, toAto;
NJ, /. white io.. DO white, iii, mixed sest'n
ssi.4i, DO .',its ioa4ii, white safe, ioa4a,; 30
CoTYss-n.., duh, weak No. :. .2lais
sueAs-Rav. dull. about steady, refined
quiet. steady, No. 8, 3 l1-ls; No s.;
sos, 40 80; .; ~ no. 10; 2 5,is
mould, as. standard. rs, eonies
TONERS =. cut loaf and crush, 81
powdered 4 5-I5; sranuiated. sia4i; cubes. SID
PErEoLKua- steady. quiet; sni,ea, 80
sEzy- steadF, quiet s
Lap low r, more active; sF-sI steam
52i: city. soa6 %: rshpsd. nrm' far de
sUTTER-- mod demand, creamery, firm; state
dsiry fsst5: d. creamery, 2oik5, wette,n dairy,
iss2l. do crermsry, 10 80, DO factory. lia2D Uni
tstion amery, les2 ksia, ~. 40 ro,ls l5a2o.
fancy. itai1; part skins, 5s.G, futi .kims. sai
rreizss, --sus.-s. raayAst. dali. steady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-30
Death of Mrs. Ellen N. Nye.

The dsath Of Mrs. Ellen M. Nye, Of
Fairfield, widow Of thu late John Henry
Nye, of Fairfield, occurred at her residence
on State .,sset yesterday, Dec, 29,h. Her
age was 50 years. One daughter, Mrs. j..
NJ. Foeg of fairfield, survives. The re-
mains will be taken to Fairfield for burial.
Mr.. Nye -ss one Of the most prominent
lumbermeu in tie State and resided at
Fairfsld, About eight years ago Mrs. Nye
came to Augusta, tahidg up her re'idence
here. She was a woman Of unusual bust
ness ability and great strength Of mind, and
sinae her husbands death has msnsged the
large property. Mrs. NFe was q member
Of ST.. Marks Episcopal church. and Was
very kind ard charitable woman and pos
ses.ed of q sseriiog character thst won her
many warm friends. She vs' great suf-
ferer just before her death, bsiog cotf1 ed
to her bed for several months.