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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02
A CAMERA ROMANCE.
The Artists Convincing Argument
for His Favorite Invention.

/ e owls were
holding a ses-
sion at the club.
The hour was
late, the cards
lay idle on the
table, and be-
tween putfs of
smoke and sips
of claret punch
we plunged in
to the discus
sic n of the alb
s ira C t. Poll
tics w re es-
C / e W e d, but
s cie n c. e, reli-
glon a n d the
arts were de-
bated long and
aaruaStlv
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02


The Pleasure of Cutting. So
ciety (reading)-Clique teas are the
latest. The hostess gets some friend to
make out a list of invitations TO include
only such persons as the friend cares to
meet. This list the hostess uses with
out emendation, and the guests while
knowing that the hostess did not make
the selection, are not allowed to learn
who did. Unusually pleasant gather
ings of people of similar tastes are the
result. Isn't that a good idea? Mr..
Society-Yes, they might be called
birds-of-a-feather sociables.' Better
have one. You can cut all the chumps
without being held responsible. Mrs.
Society-Huh? What's the use of cut
ting people if they don't know who did
it?-Demorest's Magazine
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02
BETTER late than Notwithstanding

BURNING kisses necessarily follow spark.
pittsburgh Dispatch.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02

CLOTHES may not make the man, but suits
make the lawyer.-Elmira Gazette.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02

THE victim of lynch law is usually very
high strung.-Chlcago Inter Ocean.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02

THE worst Of all ''isms" is the rhcuma-
usm
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02

IT doesn't CONNOLLY mangle thought to
''run 1t over in the mind"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02

In China the men take as much pride
In their hair as women, and the pig
tall is thing of no little moment. In
making the cue the whole head is
shaved except circular patch upon the
crown. The hair from this is braided
and strands of silk are added, which
ends in a tassel reaching to the heels.
In full mourning the black strands are
replaced by white ones, and in second
mourning by light blue or green. 1t is
an objectionable breach of etiquette
for an inferior to enter the presence of
a superior with his cue wound around
his neck or head, as it is frequently dis
posed of during work, and the greatest
insult one man can offer another is to
pull his cue. 1t seems very odd to see
sailors and soldiers on ship or in bar
racks combing each others long tresses,
or coolies at the street corner perform
ing the same friendly office. Custom
forhids man to wear beard and mus
tache until he becomes grandfather
Waverly Magazine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02

Hurry is the Handmade o, F9Ty -
Rams Horn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02

WOMEN never stutter. When they want
to they can say ''yes" without stammer.
IN O. PicaYune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02
A Good Thing In the Laundry.

Gum arabic is, doubtless, the most in
valuable aid TO the laundress who de-
sircs the most beautiful possible finish
for her goods. AS this gum does not
dissolve very readily, the following will
be found an excellent method for its
preparation: Pound two ounces of the
fine white gun to powder, and pour
over it in a pitcher a pint of boiling
water; cover the vessel and allow it to
stand over night. In the morning pour
the solution carefully from the dregs
into a clean bottle and set it aside for
use, A tablespoonful of this gum water
in a pint of starch will give a fine,
smooth gloss to shirts and like goods
which can be obtained in no other way.
1t is not safe to add tine powdered gum
to the starch while it is being made as
there is the possibility OF particles of
sediment being present and it will be
difficult to get perfect blending Of the
gum. -Chicago Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02
The RUBY.
There Are Three Kinos, but Only One That
Is Considered the True Gem.

There Are Three Klnos, but Only One That
Is Considered the True Gem. E
There are three kinds of rubies-the
oriental ruby, the spinel ruby, and the
balas ruby. The first is the only true
one. The latter differ considerably in
composition from the first. The true
is composed almost exclusively of alum
ina. In the latter are only seven-tenths
of alumina, the remainder being chiefly
magnesia. Their color, moreover, il
due partially to the oxide of chromium,
substance of which the genuine ruby
has not trace.
In commerce the balas ruby has much
inferior value to the spinel. This is
generally of a vivid poppy red color; the
balas is of a violet rose, although Pegu
has furnished white and white violet
spinels, and Sudermania even BLUSH
gray ones. 1t can be seen at once,
therefore, how extremely erroneous
would be a classification of gems by
color or general appearance alone. The
primitive form of the spinel ruby is like
that of the diamond, eight-sided, which
distinguishes it at once from the orr.
entail stone.
The color of the genuine ruby is that
of arterial blood, or pigeons blood, as
it is called 1t is extremely hard, and,
after the sapphire, is the hardest of the
corundums, which renders it difficult to
understand why the earth so rarely
yives it up It's tint is rs beautiful by
artificial light as by day, and its powers
of refraction so great that ancient be-
lief credited it with power of emitting
light The ancients even supposed that
it would shine through clothing with
undiminishcd power.
The largest ruby known is one men,
II )ned by Chardin as having been en-.
graved with the name of Shiek Sephy.
Another noble ruby is in possession OF
the shah of Persia. It's weight is put al
175 carats. A third, belonging to the
king of Usapar, was cut into hemi.
spherical form, and in 1863 was bought
for SIS, s66. A ruby possessed by Gus.
tavus Adolphus, and presented to the
czarina at The time of his journey to st.
Petersburg, was the size of small
hens epU -,IeweierS' Review
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-02
ELY'S CATARRH
DAINTY WORK for md P SsSEiTI

By Mrs A. f. HERON. Tho best instructor in fancy
and decorative work on the market. JUST OUT
RAPID SELLER AGENTS WANTED. Write
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E1NANE THIS PAPER sFsry tina lea rTitA
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-15
Mrs, Folks Escape.

The recently published Memorials
of Mrs. Polk, the wife of the eleventh
president of the United States, de-
scribes an adventure which for a few
minutes threatened the life of the flu
ture Iady Of the White House." Her
husband was then a member OF Con-
gress, and the pair were riding in a
coach in Tennessee.
The driver ventured into a swollen
stream, where presently the horses
got beyond their depth and COM
menced swimming. A little more, and
the coach would have been engulfed.
At that moment a man came up the
bank on horseback, and shouted to
the driver to stop.
The danger seemed imminent, and
Mr.. Polk, who could not swim, called
out from his seat inside the coach, Of
fering any amount of money to my
one who would save his. wife. The
man on horseback seemed afraid to,
venture to the rescue, but Mr.. Gran
vile Pillow, who was sitting beside
Mrs. Polk, threw off hiscoat, exelaim-
ing. I will take you out, mad ana
: He SWAN to the bank, compelled
the man to give up, his, horse. mounted
it, plunged into the rapid current,
came up behind the stage, and told
Mrs. Polk to step on the high hind
wheel, and thence upon the shoulder
OF the horse He held her firmly IN his
arms, and bore ner safely tothe bank.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-15

If you have not thoroughly reno
waited your poultry house and white
washed it, do it now.
About eighty seven per cent OF the
corn crop in Iowa is consumed on the
farms where it is grown.
Winter dairying is most profitable
il It is but intellige ntly and carefully
followed out.
Are the cows comfortable, and clean
and well-fed? Then they will repay it
at the pail, il they are the right kind
of COW.
The hired man that swears at the
COW should get grace in his heart or
hire out to a rancher. Swearing new
er, yet made "a COW give down. .
Chickens are very fond Of m occa-
sional feed OF boiled mixed vegetables,
and like ourselves hail with Joy q
change in the bill Of fare.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-15
How one Little 30 y Improved.

How one Little 30 Improved.
Jimmy was the stingiest boy YOU
ever knew. He couldn't bear to give
away q cent, nor bite of an apple,
nor q crumb of candy. He couldn't
bear to lend his sled or his hoop or
us skates. All his friends were ve,.
sorry he was SO stingy, and talked =
him about it; but he couldn't see any
reason why he should give away what
he wanted himself.
III didn't want it, )" he would say,
p'r'aps | would give it away; but why
should lgiye it away when want it
myself"
Because it is nice to be generous
said his mother, "and think about
the happiness of other people. It
makes you feel happier and better
yourself. If you give your sled to lit
tie ragged Johnny, who meyer had ono
In his life, you will feel thousand
times better watching his enjoyment
OF it than if you had keptit y ourself''
"Well, said Jimmy, "IIl try it,
The sled went off. .sHow soon shall
l feel better?" he asked, by and by
don't feel as we'll as did when
had the sled. Are you sure l shall
feel better?''
Certainly" answered his mother,
"but if you should keep on giving
something 50, net away you would feel better
all the sooner
Then he gave away his kite, and
thought he did not feel quite so well
as before. He gave away his silver
piece he meant to spend for taffy.
Then he said:
II don't like this giving things; it
doesn't agree with me. l don't feel
any better. Hike being stingy better"
just then ragged Johnny came up
the street dragging the sled, looking
proud as prince, and asking all the
boys to take a slide with HIM, and
said
''You might give Johnny my old
overcoat; he's hitler than am, and
he doesn't seem to have one. ] think
II guess--I know Pm beginning to
feel SO much better. I'm glad I gave
Johnny my sled. Til give away some
thing else.' And Jimmy has been feel
ing better ever since. Our Little Ones
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-15
MosdUr7oKs IN TEXAS

i4fs -. q
How the Deadly Insect Gets IN His
Workto The Envyso Of HIS Brother
In Jersey. s@
Speaking Of nosquit said r
M. Goodwin, q guest Of the Southern,
reminds me of an experience once
had at Galveston, Tex. ] reached
the Island City late ono night very
tired, and was soon sleeping soundly,
About % o'clock in the morning
awoke fully convinced that was be-
ing roasted alive. discovered that
my bed had no mosquito bar, and
that several thousand of those raw
enous songsters had been presenting
theirbills. A mosquito bite is rank
poison to me, and causes swelling
resembling a boil. By daylight my
eyes were sWelled shut, my hands
were pulled up like prize fighters
after mill, and from head to heel {
was in about the same condition. to
which the devil reduced Job. It was
two days before could leave the
room. Galveston Island and the low
land of the coast are a great breeding
ground of.the mosquito. When there
is strong breeze from sea they are
blown into the bay, and the city is
thus kept, during the greater part of
the year, comparatively free from the
pests. They are always to be found,
however. and it is necessary to sleep
under bars even during the months
Of January and February. Railroad
brakemen in South Texas are some
times compelled to wear mosquito
netting over, their faces while on
duty"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-15
THE oH1LrAN rRouBIr.

Congress ut tho last session was Kept
advised Of the progress OF the serious and
for time threatening differences between
the United States and Chile Il gives ne
Chilean government In a most friendly and
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26
old Actors Stage Fright.


One of the queer things in the dra-
matte profession is the nervousness that
occasionally affects an entire company.
A friend of mine who has been on the
stage several years and on the road in
the same piece for the last two years
played last week in Broadway theater.
1t was the first appearance of the COM
pany in New York, though most of its
individual members had played here be-
fore.
with one or two exceptions" said
the actor, "they were scared to death.
Every person had played his or her part
hundreds of nights. AS soon as the cur
tain went up on Broadway audience
they acted like lot of amateurs. Some
of them actually had stage fever and
lost their lines They were nervous
They wanted to make good impression.
They never played worse. 1t is the ex
perience of many of the Oldest members
of the profession. 1t is as humiliating
to them as getting seasick is to an old
sailor, but it is true and can't be helped. .
New York Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26
A SimnIa CnnuIdrum.

The mathematical smart Alecks are al
ways proposing some new and puzzling
question with which to confound those
whose bump of calculation is not well
developed, but the most exasperating eff
fort in this direction was sprung on
small company the other evening, when
one of these human calculating machines
inquired: "If five cats catch five rats in
five days, how many cats will it take to
catch 100 rats in 100 days." Every an
swer was given, from 100 cats to 100000
cats, until it happened to occur to some
one that if five cats caught rat a day
there was nothing to prevent their con-
tinuing to do so till the end of time if
their patience and the rats held out. Btu
before this conclusion was reached over
ten dollars had changed hands in beta
on the subject, and three quarrels were
started which have not yet been settled.
Unfortunately, however, none of them
involved the originator of the problem,
who escaped before matters had gone so
far.-Interview in st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26
San Diego Bonds Defeated.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. "a vote was
taken today throughout the county on
the proposition to issue 100000 bonds
for the purpose of building two county
roads. The scheme has been favorite
one in the city, but was bitterly opposed
in the country. Returns are not allin, but
indications are that the bonds have
been defeated. 1t required two-thirds
vote to carry them. Returns up to
midnight show considerable less than
that. The Australian ballot system was
used and gave great satisfaction.
PERRIs, CAL, Jan. 25.-[Special. The
vote today on the proposition to bond
the county for road purposes, resulted +,
107 against to 6 for bonds.
Indications point to rain tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26
HARRISON ROASTED.
The Monarch Goes for the Little Ms
with a Vengeance.

The Monarch Goes for the Little Man
with Vengeance.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 25.-The Ex-
aminer, in long editorial headed,
''There Will Be no War;" violently at
tacks President Harrison's management
of the Chilean controversy. 1t says
nothing has occurred since the riot in
Valparaiso that will do 80 much to
quiet public feeling as President Har
rison's message. The American people
would be insane to 60 to war on such a
showing. That message disposes of Mr..
Harrison. He proves himself to be
little man, not only incapable of dealing
peace, but also incapable of fairness and
trush telling, when the truth will benefit
a nation with which the United States
is in controversy. Mr.. Harrison has de-
liberately concealed from the people of
the United States that the chief reason
for the evaporation against Chile-that
the government has expressed no regret
for the Valparaiso riots groundless.
The Examiner quotes the communi-
cations of Minister Montt of December
11th and January 9Th, in which Chile
deplores the riot, and also quotes Presi-
dent Harrison's statement that these
expressions are inadequate, and contin-
ues Whatever difference of opinion
there may be as to Chile's expressions
of regret, there can be but one opinion
of the conduct of the president of the
United States in suppressing them"
1t closes by saying: Whatever the
grounds for Mr.. Egan's complaints of
discourtesy to himself may be, the
American people will not poultice the
wounds inflicted on his sensibilities by
bombarding Chile's ports and slaughter
ing her people. Had we at Santiago an
American statesman, unfettered by a
sense of personal injury, and solicitous
only for peace with honor, there would
be no more danger of hostilities with
Chile than there is of war between the
United States and Hawaii"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY.
a Memphis Society Girl Cuts Her Former
Friends ThrOats


MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 25.-One OF the
most sensational tragedies which ever
occurred in this city took place this
afternoon. Both the victim and her
slayer were prominent society young
ladies, and the affair is the talk of the
town tonight. At O'Clock Miss Freda
Ward, Of Gold Dust, Ark, and her
sister were walking up towards the
Alice Mitchell and Lizzie Johnson
couple were opposite the buggy Miss
grasping Miss Ward by the neck, drew
dress, and with it cut the throat OF her
victim. Miss Ward sank to the pave
ment, and the murderess, jumping into
the buggy, exclaimed: Drive on, I've
done it /" and rapidly drove to her home.
The sister of the murdered girl had
tried to hold the assailant, but also re-
ceived slight cut. Miss Ward was
carried to an infirmary, but expired
just as the institution was reached.
Miss Mitchell was arrested at her home
and conveyed to jail two hours after
the affair. While the cause OF the
killing is not positively appar-
ent, it is believed Miss Mitchell
committed the deed because she had
heard allegations to the effect that Miss
Ward, her former friend, had made re-
marks of decidedly uncomplimentary
nature regarding her. The murderess
is 19 years old, the daughter OF re-
tired furniture dealer, George Mitchell,
and her victim is daughter OF John
Ward, wealthy merchant and planter
of Gold Dust, Ark. The coroner's jury
charges Miss Mitchell with preneditated
murder
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Cyrus w. Fields condition is not i'm
proved.
Considerable rain fell north of Te-
hachepi yesterday afternoon and last
night.
Antonio Garcia, the desperate shot at
San Bernardino Sunday morning, by
Police Officer West, died Sunday night
OF his wounds. The coloner's jury COM
pletely exonerated the officer.
Duncan Bankhardt, Scotchman, who
lives in France and is the largest wine
grower in the district OF Cette, is in san
Francisco. He says he has been in
vestigating California wines and expects
to ship to France 100000 gallons OF
wines yearly.
The American Beet Sugar Producers
association has been formed at San
Francisco, with Henry L. Oxnard,
president; Thos. r. Cutler, vice.presi-
dent; Jas. Coffin, secretary. Every
beet sugar mandatory ID represented,
and the object of the association is to
encourage the development of the beet
sugar industry in the United States.
New beet sugar interpretations will be
invited to join az they are formed.
JuukC IutciUdueu VI IHo Iodu OlcSO
superior court has rendered decision
in the famous tide lands case. The
litigation which began nearly two
years ago involved title to the entire
water front of San Diego bay. Two sets
of titles had been granted, one by the
city and one by the state. There were
over 800 plaintiffs to the suit. Judge
Puterbaugh holds that the title to the
lands remains vested in the state, and
that plaintiffs have no case and must
pay the costs of suit. The case will be
appealed.
Numerous interviews have been had
with members of congress and prom
inent citizens throughout the country
on the subject of the presidents mes
sage. Nearly all, regardless of politics, say
it is strong message and takes the
right stand. The leading Democratic
congressman. including Chairman Hol-
man of the appropriations COM
mittee, indorse 1t and will
give it unqualified support. The
press of the country, generally, en-
dorse the message, nowhere more
warmly than in the south. The British
journals reyile it, and say it is buncome.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26
CHILE RETRACTS
She WithdraWS the
Malta Note.
Egan's Recall Not Insisted
Upon.
Willing to Arbitrate the Val
paraisO Affair or Submit
1t to the United States
Supreme Court.
As,ociated Press Dispatches.

As,ociated Press Dispatches.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Jan. 25.-The
Chilean government has sent reply to
the ultimatum of the United States.
The reply is in effect as follows:
Chile agrees to withdraw the offens-
i've note sent by Malta to all the Chilean
ministers abroad, and acknowledges
that it's issuance was due to an error
of judgment.
Chile also withdraws its request for
the withdrawal OF United States Minis
ter Egan.
In addition to this the Chilean gov
ernment, in answer, proposes that the
affair of the attack on the Baltimore
sailors in Valparaiso be submitted to
the arbitration OF some neutral nation.
If this proposition is not acceptable to
the United States, the Chilean govern
ment suggests that the matter be sub
mitted to the decision of the supreme
court of the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26
IN THE SENATE.
The Presidents Message Listened To
with Rspt Attention.


with Rspt Attention.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-It was evident
at the senate end of the capitol today
that large number of American citi-
zens had come to the conclusion that
they could "sniff the battle from affair.""
There was very large attendance in
the galleries. When the senate assem-
bled, routine business was proceeded
with until the presidents message was
received. Ordinarily presidential
communication attracts little attention,
but things were different today. Twenty
five Democratic and twenty-six Repub-
lican senators were in their seats when
the reading commenced, and but one of
them moved that was Senator Thayer,
who moved more to the front that he
might hear more distinctly. Occa-
sionally a senator would be moved
by particularly strong point,
and would say a word or two of assent
to his neighbor. When mention was
made of the fact that one sailor had
been dragged along the streets of Val
paraiso with lasso around his Ieck,
Senator Vest gave an involuntary utter
ance to a sound, which was easily con-
strued into an expression of sympathy
for the sailor and demonstration of an
anti-Chilean nature.
At the conclusion of the reading, on
motion OF Sherman, the message and
the accompanying documents were Or
dered printed and referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
A report confirming the title of Chill
ton of Texas to his seat, was handed in
by Hoar.
Turpie reported resolution declaring
Call OF Florida entitled to his seat.
Calendar.
Remarks in eulogy OF the late Justice
Bradley were made by Mcpherson and
Hoar, and then, in token of respect to
his memory, the senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26
A High Priced stamp.

The highest priced postage stamp in
existence is the famous Dundee stamp,
worth $500, and not purchasable at
that price. James Chalmers, of Dundee,
was the inventor of the adhesive postage
stamp in 1884. The stamp is in the pos
session of Sigmund Friedl, an extensive
postage stamp merchant of Unter Dol
berg, Vienna. 1t was exhibited at the
Vienna Jubilee Stamp exhibition. The
postage stamp museum, held on May 20,
1891, at Vienna, displayed this gem as
the greatest attraction among 5000, 900
stamps and other objects exhibited there.
Yankee Blade.