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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
TWO GOOD STORIES.
Chicagoan's Recollections OF Sir John A
Macdonald.

Macdonald.
1t is said that one evening Sir Johr
was detailed to speak in small town
during political campaign. The an.
nouncement attracted great crowd
and the result was that the hotel &C.
commodations were inadequate. And
it so happened that the illustrious
speaker of the evening was compelled
20 share the covers with some obscure
individual, indigenous to that locality
The next morning the obscure indi'
vidual was the first to arise, Appro.
priating his usual habiliments, he pro,
ceeded to make himself as attractive as
the meager allowance of good looks
from Dame Nature would permit
Sir John watched the proceedings
from one half-closed eye, But his
amusement was turned to righteous in
dignation when the distinguished pol
itician's toothbrush was appropriated
and put to free use by the stranger.
There arose in his breast an irresisti
bic desire to teach the audacious indi
vidual lesson that he would not for
get before nightfall.
So with several affected yawns Sill
John arose and proceeded with his tot
let After warm foot-bath h,
snatched up the unoffending tooth
brush that the stranger had so freely
Incorporated, and proceeded to Wig
orously polish his toe-nails.
The obscure individual stood aghast
500 youzvdo you-use that brush OF
your feet? IL thought it was a tooth
brush"
Indeed | do-every morning" wa
the brisk rejoinder, as he continued t.
apply for the first time in his life, tn,
methods of the chiropodist
The stranger made wild break TO
the hydrant to give his mouth Turk
ish bath.
Sir John threw the toothbrush int,
the waste basket, laughed aloud an,
said to himself: "Wonder if that indi
vidual will use any one else's tooth
brush tomorrow morning"
Another story shows the wit of 81
John Macdonald. At one time whel
he was running the race for premie
he was engaged to speak at politica
meeting. AS is customary in Canada
his opponent was to speak on the sam
occasion.
1t was during the speech of his ad
versary that Sir John became suddenl
i'll on account of the excessive heat o
the room. His indispcsition fnall
compelled him to go to the window an
proceed to lose his dinner.
The speaker, Sir Richard Cartwright
hoping to gain a point for himsel1
called attention to Sir Johns predica
ment, and, addressing the opposite pan
ty, said: Your leader has come befor
you tonight drunk. His actions at tn
present moment will speak for them
selves"
Sir Richard Cartwrights colleague
cheered, but Sir John did not retur
the sally. Though given to tipplin
he was by no means drunk, and whe
his time came to speak he was suff
GENTLY improved to be equal to tn
emergency.
As prelude he referred to his lat
indisposition, then to his opponent
and said: 81 don't know why it is, bu
whenever look at Sir Richard Cart
right it always makes me sick to m
stomach" And then the roof fell
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
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Red Is Rad to Wear,

1t is great mistake for most women
to wear red in any shade If there is
any color in the face the least bit of
red near it viii bring out dreadful
brick shade in the complexion that is
most ugly. Those who are excessively
pale, on the contrary, will find vivid
scarlet will make very snow queens of
them. 1t should be adopted in profu-
sion By the pallid and by them alone.
Philadelphia Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
Rather EqulvocaI.

Gus De Smith was quite late in arriv-
ing at soiree given recently by a
prominent Harlem lady. When he ar
rived he Immediately sought her pres
ence, and having found her said:
Il beg a thousand pordons for com
ing SO late"
"Ms dear sir, replied the lady, you
can never come too late.
Gus thinks this is hint to stay away
altogether.-Texas Siftings
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
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A nnLntn Rnnnnna

He-Now that you have obtained
your divorce, we can be married at
once, can't we?
She-Married at once! Indeed. we
won't be married at once, can just
tell you that. For the first time in
three years, ! am free woman-free
as bird-and am going to enjoy that
freedom for little while. It's lovely.
My goodness! How long?"
"Well, two or three hours. anyway"
N. Y. Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
Water for the Face.

If one is not fortunate enough to
have at hand very soft water for bath.
ing purposes, at least water that has
been heated can be used. Always draw
water from the hot water faucet, in
stead of the cold for washing the face.
If hot water is not considered good for
the sEin-and it is an open question
whether il is--leave this standing till
it cools. You will notice a great diff
ference in. the feel of it upon the
face, and great difference in the
smoothness of the skin afterward.-
Y World
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
An Earnest Plea.

Bobbie-Mamma, suppose some day
should be sailing on the ocean in ship,
and an awful big storm should come up
and the ship should be turned over,
and then | should be spilled out in the
water with just nothing to hold on to.
Wouldn't that be terrible?
Boobies Mother-Yes, Bobbie, il
would, indeed.
Bobbie (earnestly)-Then don't you
think you had better let me learn to
swim this year?-Ilarper's Young PEG,
t1lo
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
Optimistic.

Billy Bliven asked Miss Parseigh now
old she wasr' said one girl to another.
Did she get sngry?"
No, she was hattered. She thought
che must look very young or he'd never
have dared. Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
HoM,a ThIsl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls CatarTh Cure.
FL. CHENEY g. Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known n j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West Il Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o. Walding, Kinnan a. Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly ON the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, T5c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free. Halls Family Pills, 25c.
THERE was nothing slow about the fellow
who had pile of sand for sale and put
placard over it reading: "For Saey Dirt
Cheap. boston Courier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
A Fine Curriculum.

The young fellow had been at col.
lege for three months and was at home
on short holiday. There he met a
visiting minister who was asking him
about his school.
Il know that college very slightly,
he said; what kind of a curriculum
have you?"
oh, was the astonishing reply, 1--WE
haven't any now, but wealthy mar
has promised to build one for us as fine
as any in the country, whenever we
win the football championship. DE
troit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
A Heroine.

Binks-Have you heard about burg
lar entering Brownings house at three
o'clock last night? Mrs. Browning
nearly killed him. and he hasn't lie.
gained consciousness yet.
Jinks-Brave woman! Where was
Browning?
Binks-At the club. She thought il
was he.-Hallo.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
An Echo from the Worlds Fair.

The Lake Shore Route has recently gotten
out very handsome litho-water color OF
the Exposition Flyer" the fam Sn, twenty nry
and Chicago during the Fair. Among this
MANY wonderful achievements of the Co
lumbar year this train-which was the
fastest long-distance train ever run-holds
prominent place, and to anyone interested
in the subject the picture is well worth
framing. Tencents In stamps or silyersent
to c. X. WILDER, West Pass. Agt., Chicago,
will secure one.
"S1NCE Eatters has found work he's taken
to hard drink "Great snakes how's he
able to keep up if he don't take nothin but
water!n-Inter Ocean. -. ~
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
OF Little Faith.

Father-No sense in buying kites II
you want a kite. will make you one.
Son tdoubtfullyl-But , want one
that will hy.-Good News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13

in some of the Hindoo temples il
South India the collection is taken uy
by an elephant that goes round with
basket Everybady contributes
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-13
"HoLD oN.' SHOUTED TEDDY.

the house TO search for the fire, but
not even bit of smoke was to be
seen.
who sent the alarm?' wrathfully
asked one. "Pd like to get hold o
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
THE CUCKOO AGAIN.

New York sun: The origin OF the
word "cookoos" as applied to polite.
ians without manliness or independ
euce seems likely TO be shrouded in ms
much uncertainty as Homer's birth
place the authorship of Beautiful
Snow. or the Identity of the assailant
of William Patterson. senator Nor
gan. of Alabama, started the contro
versy in the silver debate. John Ran
dolph had a century before been re.
peatedly interrupted in making a
speech by a colleague who insisted on
saying, Mr. Speaker, Mr.. Speaker
Randolph's remark was that i'm Gen
eva they made clocks from which at
intervals little birds came out and
whiStlcd. The credit of originating
the present use Of the word cuckoo
rightly belongs 10 Captain Boutellc
for though he did not start the word
upon its rounds, ne first definitely ap
piled it to a Cleveland cuckoo" Mr.
Tracey. and the latter resenting it,
the status of the expression was fixed
which it was not when used by soma
tor Morgan or previously by old John
Randolph
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
BLAINES PROPHECY

The financial and lustrial condi-
tiun~ that have prevailed ever since
the accession Of the democratic party
To- complete power, says the Mime
apoli~ Tribune has recalled pro
phccy uttered by James g. Blaine
while the republican party was still
i'm power hut not too early for that
clear headed statesman to foreSee the
triumph of the democratic party at
some future national election and 10
foretcll exactly what would follow.
The words Of Mr.. Blaiues remarkable
prophecy are as follows;
~ love my country and my country
amer. I am an American. ana | re-
ioice every day of my life that | am.
/ enjoy the general prosperity Of my
country. and / know that the work
iugmcu Of this land are the best paid,
the best fed. and the best clothed of
any lahorcrs ON the face of the earth.
Many OF them have homes of their
own. They are surrounded by all the
comforts ana many of the luNurics OF
life / Sbudder however, at the
thought that the time must come when
all this will be changed when the
general prosperity OF the country will
hr destroyed when the great body OF
wurkingmcu i'm this land, who are
now So prosperous. viii hear their
wives and children cry for bread;
that the day must come when the
great factories and manufactories of
this land wiz shut down. and whore
there is now ne and activity there
will be the silence If the tomb. And
the reaSno why this must he is this.
The great southern wing of the demo
cratic party are determined to cstabr
lsh tine doctrine of free trade I'm this
land They will be assisted by their
northern allies. There is a great body
ot visionary hut educated men who
are employed day 10y day in writing
free trade cSetyS and arguments In
favor of the doctrine which find thei-
way To- every newspaper i'm this land
The great body Of our people have
never experienced themselves the suf-
fcriugs which always result when the
protective principles are laid aside,
Poisoned ana excited by the wild
/ statements of these writer's and the
/ demagogic appeals Of the democratic
. speakers the result win be that in the
worry near future these forces which
are now working will be strong
enough to defeat at the polls the party
advocating the doctrine Of protection.
II must inevitably follow that uncer-
taiutv and doubt win ensue. The
. business men Of the country fearing
. the destruction of the principles OF
protection, viii decline to engage IN
!. business. consequently mills viii shut
down and the worldnEmen viii be
thrown out Of employment The PEG
I Nla VIII then see as they have never
~.en before that they aan NOT bc pos
porous and have work while this prin-
1 riple is threatened Tn the midst Of
thair sufferingS they will learn that
THE only way they can he prosperous
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
II CLEVELAND WOULD.

Talking Of the hard times. bust
ness man who is not a politician said
yesterday: If Grover Cleveland will
have the nerve to say To this congress
that the present tariff must not De-
interfered with he would become
famous for all time and boom in
business would set in in tyenty-fow
hours
We believe that no uuer statement
than this has been made on the sub.
ject In fact, the conditions are all
right for an active and prosperous
business if only the business world
could be- assured Of the pcrnanency
of the present tariff laws. The out.
look is good in every direction II is
doubtful if ever before as mucn idle
money was in sight as there is now
shown i'm the statements Of the banks
of the country, 10 say nothing Of the
unusual amount hidden away in our
safety deposit vaults. In every case
the owners of this money would like
to see .it earning something They
would like to see it actively employed,
if only they could he assured that
nothing was going 90 be done to up
set their business calculations. The
proposed changes i'm the laws affect
ing Industrial interests and the prob
able results are the uncertain quaint
ties that deter conservative men from
taking the risks Of business or en-
couragng others to do SO.
There would undoubtedly be a con
siderable revival in business if the
present congress would adjourn with
ont aking any definite action on the
Wilson bill; for the reason that before
it could meet again the people would
have had the opportunity Of express.
ing an opinion of such legislation, and
almost every one believes that when
that opportunity comes they will eX-
press their views in such uumistak-
able terms and by such an overwhelm-
ing vote that even the present con
gress will be compelled to take heed.
Some business men are becoming
anxious to have something settled,
and are growing weary Of an agita-
ton that apparently does no good and
much evil, but i'm a matter Of such
preat importance it we'll becomes
them to be patient and let it be rightly
settled or else not settled at all. If
such a tariff bill as the one under con
sideration should become law il
would probably be ~ or '9S before
any radical change in it could be
made and we should have three OF
four years of depression not paralleled
since the war. Let us bear the present
uncertainty for a few months rather
than load ourselves with burdens
which. once assumed viii bear u,
down for years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

and happy is % vote for the party
that has built up the industries by
IS hich they have gained livelihood
because they will then see clearly
that when the mandatory is shu,
down there is no demand FOR the only
thing which they have to sell, and
tutt Is their labor"
The day Of democratic victory came
the results could not have been better
described if Mr. Blaine's words had
been written yesterday The lesson
conveyed in the latter part Of the
prophecy has been well learned and
net fan and IN November. 1856. tho
people VIII rectify the mistake of 1Sg-
TO the 5cst Of their ability by Danish
ing tho democratic party from Wash
ington for another quarter of a cen
tTy an least
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

In view OF the large number Of our
people now ont of employment we
favor the vigorous Prosecution of our
public improvements as sound public
policy. in the interest Of both the tax
payer and labor
And we commend to the voters Of
the city the ticket nominated today,
headed By the Hon. John G. Koch, as
one emnently fitted TO be supported by
an good citizens, and pledge our can
didatcs, if elected, 10 carry cut the
policy regarding municipal affairs set
forth in the platform hy this coI-
gentiOn.'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

duty on steel ties to be used in bal
ling nay. whereas when precisely the
tsame kind Of steel ties are used @u
baling cotton they are TO De admitted
/ free But no hay is raised in the south
ID speak Of and that is the eXplana-
/ ton Of this extraordinary feature Of
/ tile bin The republicans have been
calling the attention of the democrats
tp these Inconsistent and sectional
features. bu1 there is smalB prob
liability that changes will be made.
The contest over the administrative
features of the tariff bin is of import
aucc. The republicans insist thar mas
much as the specific system is 10 hc
abandoned and the ad valorem sys-
TEN adopted there should be- adequate
safeguards against differentiation.
The democrats of the committee have
resisted every attempt thus far go
provide these safeguards. The adj
yalrem system Of assessing duties
makes differentiation "a matter of
comparatively easy Accomplishment
and the committee Is anxious 30 APP
ply such checks as will head 10 detec-
ton of fraudulent declarations on the
part Of Importers and customs officers.
It was proposed that one set of in
voices should be sent to the treasury
department IN addition 10 those now
required by the customs regulations.
The package clause Of the present
law was also given consideration. 1t
IS proposed by the bill to discontinue
the present requirement that all inn
ported merchandise shall be marked
with the name Of the country from
which imported The republicans OPP
posed elimination.
The pending bill also contains a
clause allowing appeals to the circuit
court from the decision of the board
Of general appraisers touching the
valuation Of imported merchandise.
The republicans oppose this on the
ground that litigation would be pro
NOTED, liquidation of duties delayed,
and opportunities furnished for obtain
ing money from the treasury through
shllful technical cvasions Of the law
as was done IN the celebrated ribbons
case.
The managers of She tariff bill are
aprehensivc that they may not be able
10 control an the democratic votes
This is said to be one of the reasons
why the bill is delayed in committee
The sugar men are the most trouble
some factors for the democratic man
ayers. The sugar senators are mex
orable The proposition to impose a
sugar tax means TO them the abroga-
ton Of every contention admitting
sugar free. Others say that the tax
would answer no purpose 90 them
whatever, aud the industry Of Louisi-
ana. they claim, would be ruined.
Their attitude touching the reciprocity
treaties, therefore, is identical with
that which they assumed in the caucus
touching the sugar tax. They said
then that unless the tax was levied
they would vote against the bill They
assert now that unless the terms Of
the hin make IT absolutely certain
TINT an sugars admitted into the
country are 10 be taxed they will
vote against the bill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

Cripple Creek, Colo- March 17.-Ar
anxious day has followed a night Of sv
element in the Cripple Greek miniD,
district. After driving from Bull Nm
the six deputy sheriffs stationed thor
one of whom was shot but not serionsly
wounded, the miners would not ALLOW
strangers around.
Sheriff Bowers called out trooD
Colorado Springs, and today made a NJ
QUESTION on the governor for mora
troops, notifying Governor Waite +ba+
troops are positively needed. as 7oo
armed men are in camp and he can.
not control them.
The governor has ordered the FeIlows
regiment, of Denver, the signal corns
Chaffee light infantry, and Co. q
second regiment, Of Pueblo. under com.
mand of Adjutant General Tarsnev IN
proceed 10 Cripple Greek. They will
arrive at Midland, the terminus of
the railroad ut 8 o'clock, and will
march nine miles.
The wires are still down between
Cripple Greek and Bull Hill but It is
learned that the miners are defiant
and threaten to resist the troops.
The sheriff is arming and eQuipping
men to supplement the troops. Every
gun, pistol and weapon available 10
town is ready for use. If a clash ~.
ours the miners will have the adyapt.
age in position. Bull mountain is one
Of the largest hirls arcuud lrib7.e
Creek
Between the town of Cripple Creek
and the summit of Bull mounts in are
a number Of hills, almost destitute Of
timber, and among these are sma min.
ing camps.
Along the trails leading over the hills
miners were collected last night shoot
ing at passing pedestrians and people
on horseback.
Just before the departure of the
troops Governor Waite received
message that Sheriff Bowers Lad been
killed. This was incorrect. Later
Judge England, of Cripple Creek, wired
Governor Waite:
THE situation is unchangcd the ct,
zens are about equally divided As 10
the necessity for troops, 1 don't be
lieye they are needed"
The story is circulated at the state
house that the request for the troop,
at Cripple Creek is really a ruse to &c,
them away from Denver
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
A TIGER WITH APPENDICITIS

Baraboo. March 14-That tigers can
suffer with the disease which is now
fashionable among human beings-ap-
pendicitis-was proved when a surgi-
cal operation was performed on Jim
Blaine a royal Bengal tiger in the
winter quarters of the Ringing cir
Gus.
Jim had been suffering for several
weeks. Wednesday a celebrated New
York specialist, who was in Baraboo
attending a wealthy lumber merchant.
visited the circus quarters and noticed
the beast clawing at his abdomen He
hazarded the remark that appendicitis
was the trouble When asked If he
would operate on the tiger he said he
would for $3.50 This was agreed to
and yesterday the beast was secured
by ropes, chains and a muzzle, and
the doctor entered his cage. He was
assisted by two young students.
A deep incislon was made in the
left OF the abdomen. The surgeon
thrust his bare arm into the opening
while one cs his assistants held the
wound open and the other tied the sew
cred arteries with silver wire. The
doctor cut away an inhamed sac, il
which was imbeddded one of the rims
Of pair of spectacles which the ami
NAL had taken into his interior at some
time during his career Then with a
small lineup he removed over a quart
Of suppuratins matter The parts were
cleansed with warm water. medicated
cotton was placed in the wound and
the cavity sewed mp with silver wire
HIS hichness is not in an amiabIe
mood. but is doing well.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
OHIo'S CONGRESSIONAL ELEt
TION

~.
Cleveland Leader; In spite of the
fact that they are going into the fight
with a millionaire candidate the demo
crafts Of the third Ohio district are
badly frightened First they wanted
Governor Mckinley 10 call the special
election for q successor to Hon. George
w. Houl on the day Of the regular
spring election They hoped thereby
to gain by the interest in local cleo
tions to be held in the district The
governor found it impossible 10 ac-
comodate them. and he accordingly
called the election for May 1 That
did not satisfy them The fact Of the
matter is that they are afraid to 90
before the people on the record which
the democratic party has made in con-
rreSS. We do not blame them. With
the terrible verdict against the demo
Gratis at the recent elections in New
York and Pennsylvania before Thorn.
they certainly have little reason %
hope for success even if their cgndi.
date has barrel and 1000 democratic
ma iorjty TO 20 upon.