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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
TRUSTEE SALE.

DY VIRTUE of the authority and
ID power vested III me by certain
mortgage trust deed exc uted to me
as trustee by R. D, Parkero on the 16 III
day Of December, A. d. 1889, for an
Indebtedness due J. B. Parker or his
assignees fer the sum of $1,000 and
interes. from da.e, and registered in
the Registers Office OF Lawrence
county, Tennessee, Book No. 8, pages
24S and 249. [ will sell for cash to the
highest and best bidder, free from the
equity of redemption, the tight OF
dover and exemption of any kind,
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1892
at the court house door in Lawrence
burg. the county seat Of Lawren G
county, Tennessee, the land described
in said mortgage heretofore referred
to, and containing as stated in said
deed of trust, S72 acres of land lying
in the 14th Civil District or Law
renee county, adm the l4th Civil Dis
trict of Giles COUNTY. Tennessee, on
Factory Fork, aprong of Big Greek,
and bounded at follows, to-wit: On
the east by the lands of Clayton and
Martin, on the west by the lands of
Eskew and Gardner, aud on the south
by the lands of Eskew, Pace and
Dickey, and on the north by the
lands of Clayton, which was conveyed
by Alfred Williams to J. NJ. Parker,
AMI by sail J. NJ. Parker to r. d.
Paker, and upon whicL are situated
TIE Marcelll Falls wooden mills,
Dated this oath day of February
1892.
V. S, PEASE.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
Free Silver.

This measure m its progress
is an Illustration of the queer
ness OF events, 1t is iobable,
after all the buster about this
hoax" it will be shelved in
the House.
Free silver should not he
made the issue III go. or be in
the platform OF the party. J.
should oe retired, aud not sub
situated as a pretext 20 evaue
the great and live issues OF tar
If. 1t is bat a wild craze of a
few honest men, but OF a larger
crowd OF designers, Time vii
prove that the few rom our sec
-
ton that oppose It are the wiser
statesmen, battling against wild
enthusiasm and great odds. II
is high folly to begin a reform
movement along one line, and
then abandon it for another be-
fore it is effe ,ted. \ nationa
party must have stability anc
purpose in order to be credited
and a power. Then keep up the
cry of tariff reform.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
Andrew Brooks, VS. ]. P. Barnhart

Andrew Brooks, VS. ]. P. Bnrnhart
In this cause it appearing to me
that An attachment issued from the
undersigned on the 18th day OF Feb.
1892 upUn note executed to the
Plaintiff by the defendant P Burn
hart and one J Blickinssaff dated
March LIST 1855 fo- $4,000 and from
the affidavit Il balance OF $75 90 rema-
ins due aud unpaid snG it futher APP
pearing from SAID afiidavii that said
defendant is a nonresident OF the
State of Ten -essee 50 that the ordiua-
nv process OF law can lot he served
on him. 1t futher appearing to the
Undersigned that said attachment was
placed in thd hands OF ). H Austin ID
sheriff whmeturns Che same levied by
attachment upon Gu d-res Of land in
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
ROOFING

GUM-ELASTIC ROOFING FELT
costs on y 500 PEI 100 square feet.
Makes a good roof for years, and any
one can put it on. Send stamp for
ssmp eand ful' parti;u airs.
GUM ELASTIC ROOFING CO.,
80 4 IL West Broadway. NEW YORK
Local A. ents Wanted.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

w NJ Nceleyt
S II Tucker
In the above st;led case it appealing
to me from the afiidayed which is
sworn to that S II Thicker is indebted
to W NJ Medley ia the sum of $500
Forty six dofiaas and twenty cents
and it also appearing that the said s.
Ii Thicker is nonresident Of the state
OF Tenn from the affldavid which II
sworn to before me nd upon this n
attachment having beer ishude by me
and the returned before me by n G
Hill an acting officer of Lawrence Co.
Tenn levid by attaching 101 joist a
feet long also AZ joist abont s feet long
in the old coledge builaing site in
Gaereh addition to Lawrenceburg at
5 o'clock p. m. Esd, 8 1892 as the pro-
perty of def s II Tucker also by levy
ing this attachment on the following
property of Deft in the 9TH or 10th
district at fuckers saw mill yard one
boiler and engine one saw mill carra-
&c ard pnlies compleet one ruber belt
saw itself not eVlu on, this last levy
however is made by me subject to
mortgage given by deit to one r e
Giilim an said property rs returned
shown it is therefore ordered by me
that publication be made for four
cunsective wee in the Lawrence
DEMOCRAT a news paper published
in LawrencebuIg Tenn. recurring
tbs said def S II Tucker to appear
hefor me at my Office in Lawrence.
burg Lawrence County Tenn on the
9TH day of March 1899. TO answer ard
defend said attachment suit on the
same will be set for hearing exparts
asto him this Feb, 10Th 1892.
W G. Bills J, P.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
CHANCERY LAND SALE.
Lewis Hokz
Joseph Wigcrman and wife

Joseph Wigerman and wife
Pursuant to decree Of the Chahcery
court OF Lawrence Co. Tenn. rndered
in above cause at June Term 1891 /
Will on.
SATURDAY FEBv 27. 1852.
proceed to sell at public sale at the
Court House in Lawr. ncet urg' hoss
sc and 81 to. j. Harrins survey OF
Loretto ttlement commonly known
a. the 'ohn McLaren place contain-
ing 195 acres more or less.
The above will be sold on q credit
Of and ~ months free from ths
e. nj V OF redemption Lotes with afr'
p owe | security bearing interest from
day O sale Will he required Of porch.
as, and lien retained OH the ksad, ~
SECURE their PAYNE ut,
W. T. Nixon, > and NJ.
W. A. Stewart 5 ylr,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
NOV RESIDENT NOTICE
Farnk Matthewsf ct ais
J. r. Parker. ct ala


1t appearingto the satisfaction Of
the undersigned from the Ri which
is sworn to that defts Charles A.
Miller aud Fdger Mickey are nom
residents OF the state of Tennessee so
that the ordinary process IF law
cannot I've served on them,
1t is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be madoin the Lawrence Demo
Graf a n. wsprper published at Law
roncebure Iawre ce Co., Tenr.,
T. qmnug ga non resident defts, To
be and appear at the next term OF
the Chancery court Tor said county to
be holden at the court house in Law
reuceburg on the
Fad Monday in June 1892
and plead. answer or demur to the
bill flea herein, or the same will be
taken Tor confessed as to them, al II
set for hearlngex parte.
W.T., NIXON, c. & NJ,
S. A. Carroll, Jr., Jno. B. S.mms,
Attorneys.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

the nth civil district OF I.awre nee Co.
Tenn. as the property Of j p Burnhart
1t is tn refore ordered 10y me that
said P Balnhert lie and appear at
my Office in the town of Lawrence
burg Tenn. on Monday the Dist day #
March 1892 and make DIFF nee to said
suit CRIT same will be
taken as Gel fessed ard The cause set
for nearing tx parte as to him this
Feby 18th 1892.
Il. 7. Jof ns0n J, P
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

Tennessee needs a Governor.
Will her democracy come to the
front and nominate a man wor-
thy of her ancient glory aud
present progressivenes
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

Hon. Josiah Patterson thinks
Tennessee's delegates to the
National convention should 60
unrestricted.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

A $4,000 banquet i, q dis
comforting fact TO the little
waits that shivpr from cold and
hunger.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

Democrats, it is pre-emlnent-
1y to your interests TO elect ev-
cry man that you have nomina-
ted
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

The campaign lie now opened,
and it promises to be an inter-
esting one.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
Window at Mrs. Luker's. Repair.
ing, cleaning and all work ID my
line neatly done. Give me q call.
Stu. hern Female University
Fall Term begins september IS.
Spring TIE, m begins January q,

nVER 152 boarders, 20teachers a d
<.Iticers. Full University curriculum
Five distinct courses three Of which
lead to the degrees. M. A., b. A., and
b. l.. Special attention to Music and
Art. Thorough Business Course.
The scheme OF study is framed with .
view OF offering to young women such
facilities for obtaining liberal educa'
ton rs are enjoyed by young men at
the best Universities. Handsomest and
most compl etc school edifce in the
S0r.h. all tn rooms, halls and stair
ways carpeted. Accommodations tor
400 boaldcrs. Smed's improved system
OF heat and ventilation. Lighted with
gas and electrsci'y. Hot and cold
waite. throughout. Abundan3 sc OF bath
rooms an. closets. Pan lors, library
rendiDg rooms aud gymnasium con
veuiartly located, Cash cost Ct build
ing. $50 600. Eight acres OF compus
Board, | gifts. fuel servants atteGd
ances etc. five months, SEA. 80; tuition
$25. Send for catalogue to Rev. l.. d
i BASS, ID. d., FLoRAHCE, ALA.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

New Workers celebrated Geo.
Washington's birthday, Feb. %,
by a Hill of a boom.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

Tammany will 60 uninstruct'
cd to the, convention but Tam
many knows what hill It is be
hibd.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

strike his silvery harp swings,
and you will think a the beauty
glory aud grandeur that God
ever made for earth is concentra'
ted on Crowson.
Sienna.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

Gov. Buchanan has kinder
snubbed Hill and thinks Bots
.he man,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

The war on tariff is now on,
Shoot your gun, Luke,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
NOTICE.

This is to certify that | have
this day set my son Thomas
Guthrie free aid that | will not
be responsible for any trade or
Contract he nay make. This
Feb. y. %.
S. e. Guthrie.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
ATTACHMENT BEFORE J. P.
Hardy McGee State of Tenn
w , vs. Lawrence Co.

j. w. McNlce
In the above case it appearing
from the officers return hat an
original attachment for the sum
Ct six dollars has been levied up
on one sewing machine the pro-
perty Of tht said J. W. McNice
and appeariog further II, NJ said
returas that the SAID J, W.
McNice is NONRESIDENT of the
State Tenn. OF 50 that The orlina-
ry process of la v CA Mt he sery-
ed upon him it is Dried by me
that publication be made for four
consecutive weeks in the Law
renee DEMOCRAT 10 the said J W
McNice to appear before me at
my office in West Point Tenn. on
WEDNESDAY NIGH 2nd 1892
and defend said case or it will be
proceeded with expa,te as to him
this Fed End 1892.
J A Welce J ?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

Democrats, remember the
&C uuty election in August.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

Shall it he "Old Pee" or
John NJ. Taylor?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

Bob Taylor is now delightins
Afaban a with his lecture.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26

Support the nominee of the
party.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
SHER IF SALE.
A L Strange
vs.
" Ip,.

"a It'SlHS
BY virtue OF svend cxponas issued
nv WI Nixon c X N Of the hancery
Count OF Lawrence Co. Tenn in the
above case viii on.
SATURDAY MARCH, o6th 1892.
roc ed to sell Tor cash at The curt
House door in Lawrencehurg Tenn ,
tracks or parcels )f land lying and
being in the ll;h civil district of
Lawrence Co. Tenn. bounded as folio
We to-wit. Beginning ut stake in
the South edge OF the Cent al Turn
pike road the must Eastwartly N E..
conner Of Mary Penningtons dover
track S. % deg 1914 poles Il stake E.
% poles stake n Is deg. w. 24;s
poles stake S. 65 deg. ". 81 poles
and about 2 feet to the ginning
containing 2 d Acres more or less the
same lot On which the deit. } II Rise
ing now lives Also trsck lying North
of Centred turnpike adjoining the
above described lot conveyed to said
Rising by deed from Richard PArkes
land wiie.sated June LIST 1885 and
Registered in Register Office OF Law
renee Co. Book "Y" Page 523 ga
containing in the aggregate II acres
more or less, said land will be sold
however sunject to the home stead
laws of the State of Tennessee.
Also at same time and place by
virtue of avend exponas issued by Jno.
b. Kennedy Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Lawrence Co. Tenn. in the
in the cause of.
r c. Hall
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
NON-kESIUENn NOTICE.
IF Shotv plll

NON-kESlUENn NOTICE.
; r. s T IS Original Attachment
In the above stlled sase it appealing
to me from the affioavid which is
sworn of that S II Tucker is indebted
to J F Shotweil in the sum of $l53. IS
one hundrod and fifty three dollars
and forty five cents and it also apper,
ing that the said S II Tucker is a non
resident OF The State of Tennessee,
from the aliidavid which is swoln to
before me and upon this an attach
meut having been issued by me and
same returned before me by b ID
Scott an act constable OF Lawrence
County Tenn. Levid by attaching on
the undivided intrest of S II Tucker
the def in u lot of assorted lumber on
the mill yard of Shotwell and Tucker
near the residence OF f Shotwell in
the 10th or 7th district of Lawrence
County Tenn it is therefore order d
10y me that publication be made for
four consecutive weeks in the Lawren-
ce DEMOCRAT news paper published
in Lawrenceburg Tenn. Requiring
the said deftS II Tucker to appear
before me at my office in Lawrence
burg Tenn on the 9th day of March
1892. to answer and defend said alta.
chment or the same will be set for
hearing expartc as to him Fehy. 9th
1892.
W. Bills J. P.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
n!TY BARBER Ship
III Still in the Lead

Fields G. SimingtOn, PropFietOrs
All work, one in tie most approved
style. The public are invited to call
Shop On North Side Of Square
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-02-26
James A. Legg

7 will proceed to sell for cash a
track or parcel of land lying and be-
ing in the 9rd civil district . Lawre n
ce Co. Tenn, bounded as follows to-
Wit, Beginning ON a horn been tree
the N. l.. conner OF said track. South
"A poles West 81 poles North 60 poles
East 90 poles to the beginning con-
tanning 3S1a acres more or less levied
on rs the pr )perty of James A Legg
this 18th Feb. 1892.
James K. Garner Sheriff.
by, 5. H. Austin Dept Sheriff.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-27
American shoes.


No matter how naughty and exclusive
a woman may be, dignity cannot main
tain itself with the shoes off. There is
something about stockings that reminds
US that man is mortal. For this reason
women in the delay of shoe fitting will
often fall into amicable conversation
when otherwise it would not occur to
them to address one another. Thus two
women the other day conversed in shoe
shop. One woman had lived in Europe
nine years, and averred that she had
never found shoe that compared with
the foot covering of her own country.
The other, who was surrounded with
shoes of all sorts and sizes, said: 81 have
crossed the ocean twenty-five times, and
| always take pains to supply myself
with shoes before I go. sail, in fact
next week, and I shall take with me
eighteen pairs. I am buying them all
now
Others who have tried wearing the
shoes of other countries will agree with
these women. 1t is not a question of
cheapness. Shoes in France are cheaper
even than in this country. Shoes in
England are cheaper, but they are uglier
and less comfortable, owing to some
lack of adaptation to the American foot.
Wherein this popularity lies is not so
easily stated, but for Americans there is
no shoe at once SO comfortable and SO
good looking as that built at home
New York Evening Sun.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-27

don the regulation cap. His regiment
assemblies and marches down the hill
side to the big open space where the
drills and paradeS are held. Here for
over an hour he must stand and march
and run and kneel and go through
All Kinds of Maneuvres
in sweltering heat. Hardly have the
men had time to recover their breath
after the drill when they are summoned
at o'clock to dress parable.
The members of the aristocratic City
Troop of Philadelphia do their share OF
the work without a murmur, but beyond
that they do not mingle with the other
troopers. Their quarters behind the
provost camp are very exclusive, and
none but the big officers of other troops
and regiments ever mess there.
For the first three days of camp the
City Troops supplies were all cooked by
a many times millionaire real estate spec
ulator. He said he didn't mind the work
but kicked because he couldn't Keep his
sword clean in the greasy kitchen. A
professional cook arrived the third night
and in superior sort of way took pos
session of the mess tent. But this is an
exception. Even now nearly every regi-
ment has its mess cooked by men from
the ranks.
At sunset the retreat is sounded. The
cannon at headquarters booms farewell
to the sun, the flag is lowered, and the
buglers sound their instruments in
chorur. Quiet slowly falls upon the
camp. The men who are off duty sit
idly before their tents chatting and smok-
ing. The sentries patrol their posts with
measured steps, and their shadows grow
longer and longer. Darkness settles
upon the hillside, but upon the crest the
cannon still CLEANS in the dying sunlight
until the stars begin to twinkle over
head.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-27
BORROWED TOO MUCH.
Argentina Calamity Fighting HersWay
to Financial Freedom.

Argentine Calamity Fighting HersWay
to Financial Freedom.
The Argentine Republic has for some
years had what might be calleda though
time A decade or so ago English CAPT
talists, for no apparent reason, almost
trod on one another's toes in wild rush
to secure Argentine investments. Natu-
rally, when men wish to lend they find
no lack of borrowers, and the citizens of
Argentina soon had cash galore, which
they spent in promoting all sorts of COST
ly and visionary schemes. Pay day and
the crash came together, and when the
republic reached bankruptcy it also
reached common sense. The nation
started in to settle its obligations and
resolved thereafter to do business on a
business basis.
The total revenue for 1891 amounted
to only $4,000, 900 gold, as compared
with Ss6, 100000 gold for the preceding
year. The first quarter of 1892 showed
a marked improvement, and for that
period the revenues were $7,070,000
gold, against $4,s5O, 900 for the cores
ponding period of 1891. This is an in
crease of 1900. 600 gold, and everything
indicates that the receipts of the current
year will be up to this standard. The
total receipts for fifteen months, from
Jan. 1, 1891, to March 81, 1892, amount
ed to $41, 900,0 900 gold, or $155, 1000
currency, while all expenses during the
same period amounted to $44, 400, 900
gold, or 1852, 700,O 600 currency.
The returns of the commerce of the
republic for 1891 and the first quarter
of 1892 are cheering. In 1891 the i'm
ports were valued at SIC, 100000 gold
and the exports at $104, 200, 900 gold, and
for the first quarter of 1892 the imports
were 15,8O0,000 gold and the exports
$23, 900. 900 gold, making total for the
fifteen months of exports $12S, 100000
and imports 500 200, 900, or. a trade bal
ance of 1856, 10000 gold.
Arrangements have lately been made
to ship number Of horses to India for
the use of the British army, and it is
stated that owing to the admirable
qualities possessed by these animals it is
expected that within very short time
the Argentine horse will rank as one of
the most valuable products of that coun-
try.
In fact it can be asserted that the peo-
pie of the little republic, having got
into financial difficulties, are showing
that they know how to get out of them
rs well.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-27
NELSON WAS THERE.
The Great Trotter Interested a Big Crowd
at Fairfield.
Especial to the Press.1

Especial to the Press1
VAUDEVILLE, July 26.-The first day
of the races of the .Waterville Driving
Park took place this afternoon before a
fair attendance. The great Nelson was
the drawing card. Two exhibitions were
made, one only for time. In the 2. 35
class, Currier and Lady Franklin put up
some good heats In the three minute
class it was decided to call the race best
two in three, |. X. L. easily taking first
place. The Summary:
800 cLAss-PURsE $50.
L. x, I. br S, by Nelson. Jim Hager, Ran
HAZEL aoepn M by Nelson. Waterville ~ 1 )
Fremont Knox, b S, M. L. Blenn, Dres-
Lady af1 Echo, m, Henry VIM, Clinton. :
Time-2.49, 2.45.
2.35 CLAss-PURsE $1.25.
Currier, BIZ g, by Mcveig, Silver Lawn
Lady Franklin, b m, G. R. Palmer,
Kitt assilo M, Al Barriil Canaan IS 8
Dora May. b M, Sunnyside Farm
Young Matchmaker, blk S, Frank
Hastings, Damariscotta: ;....4 dis.
Cooper's Mills ...... 5 dis.
Time-2.321a, Adj "a, 2.32s4 2.331a.
TWO YEAR oLDs-PURsE $50.
Barber Boy, BIZ s, N. Langois, Water
Vile L = i
Ben Van, b S, c. f. Achorn, Cooper's
4 = MILLS . l. D
Clinton, b s. Henry VIM. Clinton. ....2 a Q
Vede, b S, Vide Dusty, Waterville. ......4
Time-3.22, 1923, 3.26.
NELSON'S EXHIBITION MILES,
Quarter Half. Mile.
.37 1161a 2.32
80 1.111a 2.24M
1. S. Pompilly of Auburn was starter
The timers were w. r. Chapman and
Mai Frank Haskell.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-27
A GREAT POOL MATCH.
A Double-Handed Match for the Larg.
est Stake Ever Played For.

eSL SCdke ELVeF EAdyca COTs
What promises to be remarkable pool
contest will be the four handed match,
which will take place in Tammany Hall,
New York city, on the evenings of May
26, ~, and % between the Chicago experts,
Albert g. Powers and John Werner, on
one side, and Champion Alfredo de Orc, of
Cuba, and Charles H. Manning, of New
York, on the other. 1t is to be contest
of 800 balls, at continuous pool, played in
blocks of 200 balls q night, for 81 900 and
the net receipts. It is match
of Chicago experts, backed with Chi
cago money, against New York and
Cuba, backed with New York money.
The Stockholders and directors of affairs
are the Brunswick Bake Collender Com
pany, and the entire stake has been posted
with them.
The four experts are undoubtedly the
greatest pool players in the world, and
the contest promises to be a hot one from
start to finish. The men are practicing
hard and during the past week have scored
excellent runs of thirty and forty balls
without miss.
In the recent pool tournament which
was played at Syracuse, Werner, the
Chicago expert, defeated both Clearwater
and Powers by the respective scores OF
100 to SO and 100 to 81, and the game be-
tween De Orc and Werner, when the
latter was defeated by the Cuban by ten
balls only, after leading De Orc all the
way, was an intensely interesting en-
counter.
Manning has won the pool emblem
which De Gro now holds three times, and
De Orc holds it for the third time, having
won it from Powers in Chicago last May,
Powers in turn having taken it from
Manning through forfeit, Manning being
one day late in posting his final stake
money.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-27
An Ancient French Custom.

Anciently, in many parts of France,
when sale of land took place, it was
the custom to have twelve adult wit
nesses accompanied by twelve little boys,
and when the price of the land was paid,
and its surrender took place, the ears of
the boys were pulled and they were
beaten severely, SO that the pain thus
inflicted should make an impression
upon their memory, and, if required af-
terward, they might bear witness to the
sale.-Yankee Blade.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-27
Racing at woodfords.

' The races next Saturday at Wood
fords Park, under the auspices Of the
Portland Driving Association, promise
to be more interesting than the previous
meeting of the association, which is say
ing good deal. The entry list is al
ready quite large, and the horses that
are entered are very closely matched as
to speed, and some exciting races will
be seen.