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St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

In ancient times Greece possessed
something like 1900 900 acres of
dense forest, and she was compare
lively rich in timber until half cell
fury ago. Many of the forests have
now disappeared, and the result is
seen both in the scarcity of the water
supply and in very injurious climatic
effects. 1t is now said Greece will
have to import large quantities of
t..loer in the near future, so as t"
meet the demands arising from the re-
vival of the building trades. Perhaps
the free ule of iron would do no
harm, suggests the New York Sun.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22
His willingness, however, did not desert

His willingness, however, did not desert
him, for he made his knightiy guards
drunk with some wine sent to him as a
present and escaped to France. Edward
III. and his Queen kept court in the
Tower, aud the Kings of England from
Richard II. to James the Second started
from it in procession on coronation days.
Richard II. gave many great festivals and
entertainments here, and here, a prisoner.
he resigned his crown. 1t was he who
first made the Tower place Of execu-
ton for State offenders, and for many a
Year Tower Hill stream ed with tue blood
of some OF the greatest of the nation.
On passing over the ditch and through
the Byward tower the visitor mas on his
right St. Thomas tower, under which is
the Water gate leading to the river.
Through this gate-geueraly called
Traitors gate-prisoners went out to be
conveyed by boat to Westminster for
trial, and, If condemned, by it they re-
entered their prison. How many noble
men-ave, and gentle women, too
have passed and repassed the Water
gate!
The inner ward has twelve towers, all
of which have been used as prisons. The
Bloody tower is. it is believed, the one
in which the two young princes were
murdered by order of Richard III. Sir
Robert Brackenbury was at that time
Constable, and when consulted by the
King on the subject of putting the young
princes out of the way, he ceclined to
assist him in any way. He was, there
fore, superseded, and James Tyrrell APP
pointed in his place. Tyrrell employed
i've msn ss dc the deed, enc OF waom
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

Death, and, except during the earlier
part Of his long stay here, was not per-
Mite; even to see his devoted wife.
The White tower is the central and
innermost portion of the Tower. 1t
formed Il part of the royal palace, and
includes a basement, the Church of st.
John the Evangelist, council chamber,
promenade on the roof. Ia one Of these
turrets Matilda the Fair is believed to
have been poisoned by order of King
Joan, whose attentions she had refused.
Fhi, wicked act is said to havo con-
tirnei the barons in their desire to ex
tort further concessions from the KIM.
In this tower were lolgel Ballot, King
of Scots, William Wallace and David
Bruce. Several foreign princes we're
also prisoners here-John, King of
France, captured at the battle of Poic
tiers, aud the DUKES of Bourbon and
Orleans, taken on the field of Agiucourt.
One CT the most charming and en-
gaging of all the tenants of the Tower
was OIL W ditel 1edlcISh, VIII ioi Si-h'
years was kept in the White tower,
though he also spent some time IN the
Bloody tower. He was allowed consld-
cradle liberty, and received as visitors
the most Distinguished scholars, poets
and wits Of tie day.
Between the Bloody tower and the
Bell tower are the Lieutenant lodgings
and the old council chamber where
Guido FawNes was Intercepted by King
James. This vlst is commemorated by
bust of the King and long Latin
inscription over the fireplace.
In the hall of the Wakefield tower it
is believed that Henry VT. was murdered
by Richard, Duke of Gloucester. In a
vault beneath sixty or seventy Scotch
prisoners of the rebellion of 1745 were
kept, aud one half of the number died.
There are many other towers, the
names only of which we have space to
mention. These are the Martin tower, the
Salt tower, the Constable tower, the
Brick tower and the Bowyer to Ser. In
the last of these it is said that Clarence
was utO"ueu III tHc DuLt W ndtiueSOuIy
wine. The tower is open on four days
of the week on payment of small fee,
and on Mondays and Saturdays admission
is free. Visitors are handed over in
parties of twelve to the care of "beef-
eater" or yeomau Of the guard, who
wears coat embroidered with red and a
round velvet hat looped with coIored
ribbons. The White tower is now an
armory and museum, and part of it is
called the horse armory.
In the jewel room are kept the crown
and the crown jewels, and these and the
dungeons most excite the visitors inter-
est. The regalia, or crown jewels, are
kept in an immense circular glass case
and are guarded by strong iron bars.
Tiers of gold ornaments aud cups rise
one above another and at the top is the
crown.
Nowadays the Constable Lieutenant
of the Tower is military officer of high
rank and receives salary of tritle over
81 5, 900 per annum. The first Duke OF
Wellington and the late Lord Napier OF
Magdala held the office, which is at
present filled by Northumberland Lord
Chelmsford. The Major is also Lieu
tenant. General, and besides these the
stat comprises chaplain, medical
officer and keeper Of Regalla.
Francisco Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

An official report shows a great in
crease in Russian manufactures, espe-
cially in textile fabrics, during the
last twenty-five years. In 1885 there
were 339 cotton factories, the produc-
ton of which is valued at $41, 900, 900,
while in 1889 there were 534, produc-
ing value of $51, 100000. Cotton
is now grown in Turkestan and the
Russian provinces of Central Asia,
the quantity produced being 81, $50, 200
pounds, or say $1,000 bales, in 1888,
and SO, $50, 900 in 1889.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

her statements to the police as to the cir
cumstances under which the bodies OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Borden were found.
Bridget Sullivan was involved in several
of the earlier of these discrepancies, but
the police decided that she was victim
of bad memory and abandoned all sus
picion Of her.
The suspicion against Lizzie Borden
was rendered stronger by statement
made to the police by Eli Bence, clerk
at D. R. Smiths drug store, to tue effect
that Miss Borden had been in his store
two DAYS before the murders inqulring
for prussic acid or hydrocyanic acid.
She failed to secure either. The drug
clerk made partial Identification of
Miss Borden, but later the accuracy OF
his identification was denied. Miss Bor
den denied that she had bought or tried
to buy either poison. Hydrocyanic acid
leaves no outward trace on the body, and
it was the conjecture of the physicians
for the prosecution that this was the
drug that had been used.
Miss Borden was put under police sur
velllance two days alter the murders,
but was not arrested until some days
later. In addition to the police there
vas Pinkerton detective early on the
scene. The detective worked in the H.
terest of the Borden family and 1idlcuIed
the police theory. His idea was that the
murders were the work of a lunatlc.
The movements of Mr.. Borden on the
day of his death were investigated, with
the result that the police were able to
trace him up to within alf hour of his
death. Thirty minutes after he was seen
to enter the house his body was found on
the sofa. 1t was between 1880 and
1852 a. m. when Borden entered the
house. At IL :13 the news of the muir
der was on the street.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

Statistics show that 22,802 acres in
the United States are devoted to the
growing of tomatoes upon truck
farms, and among those who gro"
them fer the canning factor les, besides
the quantity grown in market gardens
and family gardens.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

Speaking Of the great mortality
among stokers, the London Lancet
says: at seems strange that, in this
age of ingenious inventions, no meth
cd Of automatic stoking has yet been
introduced. 1t would be of much
greater value to mankind than the
monograph"
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

The New South Wales Department
of Agriculture is organizing a month
ly crop report system, which will in
cIude colonial and foreign statistics
as they affect local commercial farm
ing. The system will be modelled
upon that of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22
Origin of the Word "-nOney."

In tracing out the origin or derivation
of the word "money' you find it is from
the Roman word "Moneta - because the
first regular coins of the Romans were
"struck'' in the temple of Juno Moneta.
The word "coin" is, no doubt. from the
Latin "cuneus, meaning die or stamp.
MANY coins are so called from their orig.
inal weight, as the English pound
the French "livre," and the Italian
NlraV
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22
A Remarkable Family of Horses.

We present picture of remarkable
group of horses, made from photograph.
They are thoroughbred Shetland ponies,
owned by DR.. I. G. Jackson, Jamaica, L.
l., who bred them ALL The talest is FAIRY,
brown mare, by imported Imp; dam,
imported Lucinda; foaIed May 81, 1889.
May 4, 1891, she dropped sorrel FLY
Fay, by imported Superb. Tne mother
was then only one year eleven months
and four DAYS old.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

The custom of drinking healths"
had a most curious origin. In the
days when the Danes lorded it in En-
gland they had a very common habit
Of stabbing Englishmen in the throat
when drinking. To avoid this viii
lainy man when drinking would re-
quest some of the sitters-by to be his
pledge or surety while taking his
drauaht. Hanoa the custom.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22
Chevrette Gloves.

Chevrette gloves are in every way the
gloves of the present moment. They
are thin and cool, yet always retain their
shape, and are made in all the delicate
shades of color that match or harmonic
with the dresses of the day.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

The Chicag' Graphic main aims that
tnot only bel methods, but better
teachers, fewer abstruse textbooks,
more rational system Of object les
sons, and clearer knowledge of the
constitution of the minds Of the young
are needed"
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

his mare mas 1uECQer emphasized the
wonderful fecundlty of this family by
dropping second colt, also shown in
the picture, just as she was coming three
years old.
Fairy is thirty-eight inches high at the
withers.. The sorrel filly Fay is thirty
six inches high, and Sprite, the sucking
colt, brown stallion, is twenty-one
inches high. So far as known, the
records of horse breeding show no in.
stance prior to this of mare with q
yearling and sucking colt before the
age of three years old.
The group will be shown at the
annual fair at Mineola, Long Island. this
month, and will undoubtedly attract
much attention among horse breeders as
an equine curiosity. Farmer.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

The delay in the appointment of a
French Bering Sea arbitrator appears to
have been due to Premier Ribot's objec-
ton to the use of English as toe official
language Of the conferences.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22
St. Landry Democrat
bly, l. a SASDOZ,-
9pasous % LOUISIANA.

Protests against the English railway
carriages are now loud and long, re-
vived by the late shocking occurrences
in chem.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

General Grants mother, father aud
maiden sister are buried in Cincinnati
cemetery, their last resting place marked
by modern granite monument designed
by General Grant himself.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

thought, in response to the note from
the neighbor. On going down stairs
Lizzie passed through the parlor and saw
and spoke to her father. Surprising her
mother was out, she went into the yard
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

In the second sketch will be seen the
four processes through watch the skins
pass in the manufacture of suede gloves.
First comes the halr-cov cred hide;
then the beacned skin; next the stained
skin, and finally the cutting of the glove
shapes which make them rea dy for sew
ing.-NeW York World.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

Wonderful p ogr"ss has been made
in this country Of la'e years in teach
ing the dumb TO speak. Lat year AZ
ticuIation Wa laugh to 4235 pups.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

1t is asserted that mosquitoes can be
driven away by evaporatlng gum cam-
cher in the room.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

There are two hurulei and seventy
religions in tue United kingdom'
St. Landry democrat., 1892-10-22

According to Lizzie Borden she slept
late that morning, and did not get up
aat,l Nrs. Borden had Gons cut. 40 she
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-25

hereby cer'iy thst O. O. Carlin, commissioner
ss above named, has executed bord with approved
security in the penalty of one thousand dollars.
JOHN BEACH, Clerk.
mar1S ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-25

THE GREAT RIvERs.-Of the rivers now
known to geographera % have totel length
each OF over 1000 mile,. There srs two
over 1000 miles long, the Mississippi being
4 800 niles, and the Amazon 4.O29. -Four
others ere more than 5000 miles-the Ki-
eng, In Asia, extending $500 mlle1.; Yeae-
sci, Asls, 3, $50; Nile. Africa, 3.540, and the
Hospg-Ho, Asia. 8 040. Ssven range be-
tween 1000 and 5000 miles-the Mackenzie
end Rio Bravo In North America. Platte
and Rio Madeira In South AmsriCs, Voiga
iu Russia, Amoor In Aaia. and Niger In AZ
rlcs. Those btt1een 1000 and 1000 miles
are-:he Arkansas, Bed, Ohio and St. Law.
renee ic North America Rio Negro, Orino-
CO and Uruguay In South America; snd
Elphrstss, Tigfis and Ganges In Asia. Most
remarkable of sll the great rivers is the st..
Lawrence. Il is .45O miles long, and: with
the great lakes snd tributary rivera, its sys.
tenn covers an ares Of about IS .0C0 sqaure
miles, and contains at least 8 600 cubic miles
of water. This is by ia- the greatest body
Of fre 81 water on the globe. an area OF Ito
vestness being conveyed in the estimate ct
Prof. o. O. DinWiddie that 40 years would
be required for 1t to pour over Niagara
Falls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-25

MEN WHO WEAR SMALL HATs.-I never saw
an earnest worker, or q msn who hsd real and
serious duties to perform, who were hss too
small from him.
Many great lawyers and statesmen, cranky but
shrewd spectators, popular preachers and his.
tory-making generals and editors wear hats too
large for them-sometimes SO large that they act
as extinguishers and are stopped in their down.
ward course only by the PROF sction Of the eais {;
but I never saw one who wore hat too small,
perched upon the top of his head. Indeed,
might assert ss positive snd invariable fact that
save in css,J of dire necessity, such az shipwrecks
or utter and hopeless poverty, the man who
wears hat too small for him ia silly, frivolous
conceited creature, with NO serious ideAs on the
subject, and only the most fippant and shallow
views of life aud its obligations: Even among
traups and vagabonds. the fellow with the
"dinky" derby balanced upon tho mop Of un-
kempt hair. is the most hopeless wreck among
| his class; while there is always glesm of in
telligence. spark of hope in the tramp whose
hat ia too large for him.-Eatc Fields Washington.
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Statement of the Lyncsers.

Statement Of the Lyncsers
The following statement from the Hefln-
D5e lSnchs,s, under an assumed name, has
bssn sent TO the Warrentop Tirginian:
Editors of the Virginian:
Il appears there ia great Indignation
| among ce tain set about the lyneoing OF
| Dye and HtfiD. Let euch parties dwell In
t2e country, az we do, and have families.
II We leave home, sipce the murder, Be
home before dark " is the last word express-
ed By either eifa or daughter. II stranger
is seen coming, Run and cok the door,"
The mea had fair trial and we're COZ.
demned. bu5 Ia the law t !, be tsmpered With,
ou suon a sin question of q juror not under
stauding the oath he tookp He did net under
! stapd The mssning of capital punishment. al
though knew the man Dye to be guilty,
and asked tas judge for instructions. Now
1t is high TINS such farces are pat stop to-
Lock at the Dr.. Baker csss. Mr.. J.ffriss,
our G5ie Com monwealth Attorney. worked
night and day aud msny is the ms ~e
nave seen him tired oat aud broken down,
after nIghts without sleep, hunting the
guilty rsrtiet; he deserves the thsnke OF the
people. HIS else did h!s hest fer this prison.
era 10 trying to prott ct them, begging the
people rot to lynch, bpt let the law take its
course We did go. They had fair trisl
aud wera condemned and sentenced TO
desth. Now fading the law set aside, is 1t
to be wondered at that people could stand 1t
no logger. bpt rather is It not surprising
there can be found those who wish to shield
shs heagtless mu:dsrers OF g defencaless
women end children. L was with t1e great
est reluctance wa we're compelled to lynch
the prIsoaere. We waited till the IRet me-
ment and found they we're reprleytd. Mr.
Isfi.!es d his best to get them away Sc.
csatly, but he was watched By trusted friends
and his little ruse CT q midnight flight old
not succsed as we'll as lass time. ali houor,
| though. to his efforts. BE Is pairstaking
msn and We CAP safely trust our rights In
bis hand, but when all his efforts are rem
dared useless Judge Lynoh steps in. In
conclusion we, one and all, tender our heart
felt thanks to Mr.. Jeffrles for the able man
uer ln which hs has conducted this case, and
only trust the future generation will have as
! good protector In his son as we have In
Kim
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AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal & Lunt. Auctioneers.

4 COMMISSIONERS sALE.-By virtue of a de-
" cree Of the Corporation Court Of the city Of
Alezandris, rendered on the 18th day of March,
1892, in the Chancery cause Of James E. 6tru1er
vs. Mrs. Annie E. Struder and others, the UNDER
signed who By said decree was appointed special
commissioner for that purpcss, will at 12.o'clock
M, on
THURSDAY, the 7th dsY of April, 1892.
in front OF the Royal street entrance to the Mar.
ket Building, in Alexandria, Va. offer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder the following
described REAL ESTATE in said city to wit /:
Beginning on the north side OF Gibbon street 65
feet Oh inches east Of Fairfax street and rum
ming east and binding upon Gibbon street %
feet IN inches; thence north and parallel TO
Fairfax street 102 feet inches to 10 foot alley
with the right of way over said alley; thence
west and parallel to Gibbon street twenty.eisht
feet; thence south and parallel to Fairfax street
25 feet to the line Of 3. T. Lucas thence east
with the line OF said Lucas feet 44a inches;
thence south along the line Of said lot II feet 7
inches to the beginning
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the rurchase money
in cash on day OF fale, and the residue in two
equal payments st six and twelve months from
day sale. The pu chaser to give his notes for the
deferred payments which to bear interest at six
per centum per annum from the day Of sale, which
deferred payments ne shall have the right to an.
ticipate il il he 80 desires. All conveyancing to
be done at the cost Of the purchaser and the title
to be retained until the whole of the purchase
money is psij.
CO CARLIN,
Commissioner,
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WA AsFIELD & HALL,
UGaI IS.

hrnsr Prince and FAIRFAX sirecs.
Prescriptions a specially. Englah, French
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosmia, Gersnium
and Florida Water Gen1ino Luoin's E1sracts;
9ponges. Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes a full assortment Of Patent Medi.
cines, Coxe'u Gelatine, Corn Starch Sos Moss Fsi
rine; Spices Of all kinds, and select STOCK OF all
articles sold by druggists st prices sn low s. TIA
same quality can 30 obtained elsewhegs. 0ec l
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s0R OYER FIFTY YEARS.

AN OLD A5p WxLL.TRIED REMEDY.-Ars
Winslow's Soothing syrup has been used for over
Fifty Years by kiEsses Of Mothers for their Ch;!-
Sren WIio 7eetkse, with Perfect sscccss. IT Soo.hes
the Ca:la Sottsss the G4rm Allays all Pc:a; Cures
WIaa Co!;c snd il the best remedy for Didrrhea.
Sold by Druggists in every part Of the world. 1t
value is incalcplable Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Rinslo.r's sootSsss ssssD, and take other kind.
Twenty-Five nsa,a sottie
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BUCKLEN,s ARNICA sALVE.
The BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Chspped Hands, Chiiblsins, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
fsction. OK money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by C. @. Lennon. 6O6 Ring st.
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By 3. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

By 3. T. Lucas, Auctioneor.
A DMLNIsTRATOR's SALE OF FURNITURE
IA 60, &C.
As administrator of GEORGE G. HEWES, de-
ceased, I will sell at public auction on
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1892,
at 10 O. clock NJ, 1t the late residence Of said
George @. Hewes, No 323 south Lee street, Al
e1andris, Va, tho following PROPERTY, to wit
Household and Kitchen FurLi!ure consisting Of
Psrlor, Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture, Carpets
Beds. Bedding, Cooking Utensils, &c.
Terms Of sale-Cash. PARK AGNEW,
msr24 ts Admir-. of Geo. G. Hewes.
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FOB SALE AND RENT.
NTOOD AND COAL YARD
w AND FINE DWELLING
q

w AND FINE DWELLING
FOR SALE.
offer at private sale the Wood and Coal Yard
and Outfit Of the firm of Goo. s. Smith Son, or
Fairfax street, between Qaeen and Princess
streets, Alexandra, Va. The outfit consists ol
one shute wagon, two shute carts, two wood carts
five horses, engine and boiler, ono woodoutter
one set OF Fairbanks' scales and all other neces'
sary appliances.
The yard is doing good businees, and this is 8
first class opportunity for person to engage in 8
profitable enterprise.
Also the residence. 222 north St. Asaph street
The house and side lot has frontage on st. Asaph
street of fifty feet nine inches, and has double
pa1or, dining room, kitchen, fvo bed rooms and
conservatory, water gas and lGtrobs stoves and il
in frst.class condition.
noy27 IT, VIM. 81. s&ITH, City sergt.
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CHINAWARE, &c.
Spring Patterns
rnGlassware & EarthenWage

We have received 10 the past fow days
225 BARRELs OF GLAS SS " 4 3
which wo have carefully selected for the Spling
Trade aud which is enJiroly new for this season.
There is nothing in the lot that wo have offered
before, and as we have bought this direct from
the manufacturers al the lowest possible price,
wa can sssure you that it will b9 offered to you st
bottom figures We have slso oreceived large lot
OF Chamber Sets, new decorations and shapes, and
these have taken SO well that we have already du-
picated our orders. We can also offer you the
celebrated a. B. T." brand OF Turkey Festher
Busters at 2Oc for the % Duster, and all other
sizas ct corrospondngly low figures. Have you
seen those
$40 HAYILAND RREsCH
s1O -, CHINA TEAasETS,
in three decorations we received the latter part OF
February? We have only a foI now, but have
another lot to arrive tomorrow. We have car
ried over from last season s few very choice
Library and Psrlor Lamps, which wo cfer you at
1 per cent. discount from the holiday prices. :,
Gss- We will esteem it a favor II you VIII call
and examine our stock and get Cur pIi es before
you mske your purchases.
E. j, MILLER az SON,
msrS No. 317 King street, Alexandria, Va.
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DREIGS. CHEMICALS. &c.