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The Butler weekly times., 1895-06-20

Mr.. LISLE REPLY.
EDIToR DHhocRAT:
l have read the article over the
signature Of Mr.. Walton in Monday 8
issue of the Daily Democrat, request
ing me to call a county convention
to take action on the silver question.
l was somewhat surprised to see Mr..
Walton's name signed to the article
mentioned, inasmuch as have met
and talked with him repeatedly and
frequently in the last few weeks and
within the last few days, and he
has never said one word to me about
the matter of convention. My sur
prise was increased, if possible. when
l read that he had written letters to
the members of the central commit
tee asking their views as to the ad
visibility of convention and had
not seen fit to honor me with such
communication, although l am a
member of the committee, regularly
elected by the Democratic voters of
the second largest township III the
county. wish to say to Mr.. Wal.
ton through the columns of your
paper, since he has sought this
method of discussing party matters,
that l stand read at any time to call
the Democratic Central Committee
together TO consider the calling Of q
county convention to take action on
tho silver or any other question
whenever l am advised that the
members of tbs committee or the
Democratic voters of the county de-
sire such called issued. As yet it
has not been suggested to me by a
single member of the committee, nor
indeed by a Democratic resident of
tho county that such meeting be call
cd. As yet l have no information
that the Democracy of the county
desire a convention. l have been
told that few professional politici.
ans around the county seat were
agitating samething of the kind, but
further than that 1 have heard no
discussion of the matter l appre
hend that if the desire that call be
issued that had been 80 unanimous
in the party, the members of the
committee would have advised me
of the feeling in their respective
townships, that I might be govern
ed accordingly. UniI such desire is
made known to me shall take Gov
Stones advice and abide the action
of our regular Democratic State
Committee. T. K. LIsLE,
Chairman.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-06-20

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1AVOo . 111S tive. An dHug9ists. -.
The Butler weekly times., 1895-06-20
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The Butler weekly times., 1895-06-20
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-13

The public reading-rooms that have
been opened by the Jacksonville Libary
Association in connection with the
library at the Board of Trade rooms are
we'll patronized, and numbers of people
may be seen there at all hours of the day
taking advantage of the privileges af-
forded. In addition to the books in the
library, all the leading magazines and
newspapers may be read IN the rooms
free of charge. A small fee is required
VIII it is desired to take books out OF
the building. The rooms are open from7:3C
in the morning until 10 o'clock at night,
ex- cept on evenings when an entertain
ment is being given in the rooms. This is
the best thing of It's kind that Jackson
vile has ever had, and the popularity
of 1T is attested by the patronage it re
ceives.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-13

elf | CAM" said Nelly, who was
beginning to tremble, under the
gaze OF those handsome dark eyes.
"You can, if you choose.
the answer. "There is another
birthday-gift, which l covet more
than anything money could buy;
which | want to have, and to hold,
and to keep forever. 1t is this,
Nelly" And he took one of her
slender hands in his.
care you in earnest" whispered
Nelly, as her eyes fell before his.
"Do you think | would trihe
with you, my darling? You won
my heart the first time | saw your
sweet face, and | have only been
waiting to know you little better
to ask if there was hope for me.
| know now that need not fear
to trust a girl who has a heart so
kind and true as yours. Dear
Nelly. could you learn to return
my lover"
M-I-am afraid-I returned it
long ago." said Nelly, softly,
blushing and still looking down.
Miss Jones considers her trouble
entirely wasted, and is very angry
to think she bought that desk.
When the Reverend Hugh Merdith
and pretty Nelly Bassett were
made one, Laura was actually too
indignant to 60 to the wedding.
But Deacon Green was there.
And, when good Mother Chester
ton remarked that she ''reckoned
this 'ud put a stop to them gals
foolin'." the old deacon sagely OBJ
served: eyes, | low twill. Wal,
the parsons got over one O. the OBJ
Jectlons now, an | guess t'other
two will be got over likewise
dew time" And he laughed again.
-HearthStone.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-13
PUNCTUATION.

When you wish to read at q headlong speed
Or to write u sentence feetly,
You should mind your stops, or the meaning
drops,
And sense gets lost completely.
s. write these lines to commend the signs
Which we use in our punctuation.
For the sign that's best, though like the rest,
Is the note of Interrogation.
Now, a clever child has been sometimes styled
The most perfect type of beauty,
But the infant md is to knowledge blind,
So to teach is an elders duty.
Yet would not ask for a harder task
Than Juveniles education,
For each child know, until twelve or so,
Is note of interrogation.
1t is passing sweet to a maid to meet
With the touch of the tender passion,
When lover true is at hand to WOO
In the old but immortal fashion,
And the girls all long for the same sweet song
OF a love throughout life's duration.
On it's sweet strains they dote, but it's sweet
est note
Is the note of Interrogation.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-13
What She Missed.

''Did you have good rest over at
your Sister Mary's?'' asked one of Mrs.
Jennie Woolson' S neighbors.
81 s'pose l had good rest enough, I"
answered Mrs. Woolson. 81 didn' t
have thing to do for week. But I
was as hOmesick an lonesome as an old
cat. -
"Why, I thought they'd entertain
you first rate!' exclaimed the neighbor.
II understood Mary KEEP hired girl
and lived real stylish.
"Well, so she does," admitted Mrs.
Woolson. can they did everything they
could for me- But Mary's husbands
shop is right across the street. an he's
always home just on the tick for his
meals. An she's got hired girl that's
just as capable as she can be an don't
need mite O. lookin after. An her two
boys arc just like little clocks-I never
see two sech stiddy young ones in all
my days"
"Well, I should think you ID have had
a real peaceful time, " said the neigh
Dor.
Cl1(IS MIS- w
"but it want like what I'm used to-
There want thing for me to worry
about from mOrnin till night-an l
missed the excitement; that's jest what
the trouble was An come home two
days before my visit was out because
got so dreadful low in my mind I be-
gun to feel kinder sick. "
"You look all right now," said the
neighbor, with glance at Mrs. Wool
sons red cheeks
"Mussy saRes, yes! Why, when Cyrus
met mo at tho depot yesterday, he said
fust thing that he thought by the looks
Of tho corn twas all dryin up, an we
shouldn't have anythin to pay for all
he'd spent on the field this year, an he
said that Miry looked to him as if she
was comm down with the measles an
Johnny had eat somethin that he reck-
oneA was p'ison the day before, an was
liable to be took sick any minute. An,
lawzee. begun to feel jest as honey an
contented as ever was in my life. An
by the time we drove up to the door
was all chippered up an ready for any
thing! ''-Youth's Companion.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-13
1t Was Color, Not Crime

A party of lynchers with rope
and battering ram appeared at the
door of Georgia Jail. Questioned
as to their errand by the willy
jailor, who had had much expe
renee In that particular line of
duty, they answered.
"We've come to lynch that pris-
oner O. yourn, and we want him
quick. "
"You shan't have him." an
swered the jailor.
Six men Immediately grabbed
the battering ram.
ado we get that nigger?" they
demanded.
"Why, men, I have no niger"
answered the jailor. "My prisoner
is white man who killed a mig
ger. The niger that stole a hog
let go of the hog and scooted."
(which way did he go?'
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-13
His Honest Opinion.

"What would you think" asked
the inquisitive young person,
"what would you think if Bob In
gersoll were to get religion and die
.converted?"
''What would think?" echoed
Deacon Podbury, with much
warmth. 81 would think it was a
darn swindle, that's what I'd
think. indianapolis Journal
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-13
Certain Success

Modern Song Writer-I've got
new song that's bound tomakea hit.
Music Hall Manager-Any sense
in it?
Writer at all.
Manager-Any fun in it.
Writer-Not a bit.
Manager-Any music in it?
Writer-Not a note.
Manager-Just the thing! Well
take the tOWn.-Tid-Bits
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-24

the simple reaction. The time becomes
longer Subtract the simple reaction time,
and you get the time occupied by those
two mental processes, discrimination and
choice. When three colors are used the
time is still longer. So ON for more Or
you can use letters, figures, words. Thus
we have a direct measurement of the time
of thought.
1.-THE apparatus was constructed partic-
ularly for psychological purposes but it
is readily available for all cases where in
tervals of time less than a second are to be
measured, such rs the speed of a rifle ball
or of cannon ball"
The ordinary piano player when told to
do so believes he can press two KEYS of a
piano with his right and left hand at ex-
actly the same instant, but Professor
Scripture has shown by an instrument re-
sembling his pendulum timer that the left
hand is 15-l00th of second behind the
right The player is also told to press a
key the instant he hears bass tone in a
telephone at his ear. He thinks he does
so, but between the time when the tone
sounds in the telephone and the striking
of tho key nearly fifth of n second elapses,
showing that the thinking the player did
consumed that length of time.
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Condolences OF CLIENTS.


Tho matter Of condolences between
counsel and client is one of great inter
est and importance, " said we'll known
jurist and ex-judgo tho other day
GAS 90 the duty Of a lawyer ON tho
trial Of case where no has been in
formed by his client that he is guilty
the best and most controlling example
IL that of Charles James Phillips, the
eminent British barrister who in many
directions was rated in his time as SEQ
ond only to Lord Erskine
"Ile was defending Courvoisier. who
was indicted for the murder of Lord
Russell During tho trial, on the exam
ination Of very important witness for
the people, the accused was much over
come, and in the intensity of his emo
ton communicated either TO Mr. Phil
lips OF TO his solicitor tho fact that he
was guilty of the crime.
Mr.. Phillips Immediately asked for
an adjournment of the case aud for a
consultation with the judges. The con-
sultation was granted, and Mr.. Phillips
stated to the bench that the accused had
confessed his guilt and requested the
judges to point out to him his path Of
duty. Tho judges, after deliberation,
stated that no would have perfect
right to make such legal and logical de-
auctions from the evidence as he
thought tended to the oxculpation of the
accused, but 1t would be unprofessional
TO state to the jury any personal belief
of his innocence.
'ln his argument to tho jury Mr..
Phillips, carried away by his emotions
and imagination, did state to tho jury
his own personal belief in the Innocence
OF his client. and this statement Of his
ocoasioned much criticism afterward. "
New York Herald.
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THE FAIRY STONE
1t Is Found In virginin and L. Supposed
70 Be "a Talfsman.


10 Be "a Taifsman-
The Mother of Statesmen" has pro-
duced a number of good things from
first to last--chivalrous men: fascinat-
ing. soft voiced women; fine horses
and the ike. but that popular fad
should originate with her is an alto
gether new departure. Everything must
have a beginning however, and who
knows, now that the fairy stone has found
such favor in the world OF fashion,
what possibilities she may develop in
this directionY These queer bits of pet
rified earth are indigenous to Patrick,
southern border county of Virginia,
cut Off from Henry, and called, like the
latter. in honor Of the statesman and
orator, Patrick Henry. They are not ex-
cavated for, but lie loose upon the sur
face of the soil, and though restricted
to two or three parts Of the county ex-
ist in great numbers and various sizes.
Upon each stone representation of
the cross is distinctly though delicately
traced. and legend concerning them
states that band Of fairies, dwelling
at Jerusalem during tho life of our Saw.
Jour and witnessing the awful scene on
Calvary, were so Mortified by it that
they fled to this remote region and
transformed themselves into these pet
rified omblems. The legend has given
rise to innumerable superstitions, and
from time immemorial the stones have
been worn as amulots by those living in
the vicinity in which they arc found.
nl...
until that era in Virginia's history
known as "the boom. Then her super
stitions and sacred traditions. along with
her other commodities, became objects
Of barter. Speculation fixed its calculat-
ing eye upon the fairy stone, and it was
taken from its native bed and expert
mented with in order that it might be
rendered marketable. 1t was soon dis
covered that no tedious process was nee.
essary for its development A sharp in
strument passed along the outline
stamped upon its surface converted the
jagged stone into a symmetrical cross
and little polishing and a plunge into
a bath Of boiling oil gave the requisite
smoothness and the rich mahogany color
one sees in the stone of commerce A
tip of gold at the four extremities and a
ring to which chain might be attached
gave the finishing touch to it, and when
thus simply mounted fairy stones sold
for 81 apiece.
The traditions concerning their won
der working power are as inexhaustible
as tho beds from which thoy are taken
and would furnish endless themes to
writers of fairy tales and folklore stories.
They are supposed to ward Off evil and
bring good luck to their possessors, but
in order to do this must be worn around
the neck and next to the person. Phil
adelphia Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-24

Blank or unrhymed is that form Of
heroic verso which is commonly en-
ployed in English dramatic and epic
poetry. 1t was introduced by the Earl
of Surrey, who died in i547, in his
translation Of the second and fourth
books Of "Eneid." 1t was first en-
ployed in tho drama in Sackville and
Norton's tragedy of "Ferrex and Por-
rex. " which was printed in 1865, but
it was not till Marlowe adopted it in
his play of "Tamburlaine the Great"
that 1t became the form regularly en-
ployed in the metrical drama. which it
has since, with only occasional inter
walls, remained. After Millions use Of
it in Paradise Lost" il was widely ex-
tended to many other classes of compo-
sition. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-24
MEANT PRODUCES
''"As Famous Men Whose Childhood Was
Remarkable as Their Maturity.

''"s Famous Men Whose Childhood Was
Remarkable as Their Maturity.
Or Christopher Wren was a prodigy
IN youth, as in maturity. Oughtred, the
nIse Mathematician of his day, declares
"a 'ne preface to his great book that an
ingenious boy, gentleman commoner
az "adham," had enlarged the sciences
oi astronomy, gnomonics, states and
mechanics by most brilliant discov-
cries 'praeclaris inventis. q" This was
Wren at the age of 10. A year before
'nat ne had taken out patent for an in
s'rument to write with two pens at the
same time. In the same year he was APP
pointed demonstrating assistant on anat-
omy at Surgeons hall.
wren lived to justify his early prom
ise' but Dugal Stewart tells us Of boy
who' as he hoped. would rival the
Tame VI Sir Isaac Newton" This was
the son Of Count Pusgstall al cannot
help considering him" wrote the
scotch professor, las the most extraor-
binary prodigy Of intellectual endow-
ment that has ever fallen under my
knowledge" This is great saying in
deed from Dugal Stewart, who was not
given to enthusiasm nor careless express
sion.
Unfortunately we have no detailed
information about the youths acquire
ments In later years He died at 10 of
general decay apparently. But Mr.. Le-
maistre met him in his travels and pub
lished an account in 1906, the boy be-
ing then years old. HE sits on car
pet, surrounded by his books, and when
the gravest and most acute remarks fall
from the lips of this little person a
spirit seems to speak rather than child,
and the fine expression which sparkles
on his countenance tends to strengthen
the idea
Among other tests, Mr.. Lemaistre
asked him to make map Of the Vene-
tian empire, which he did with accuracy.
Those competent to judge the fact will
readily believe that the child of 8 years
who performed it was an animated mir.
acle. The French armies barred nearly
every road in Europe to an English
traveller at that date. Mr.. Lemaistrs
asked how he could get home without
touching Hanoverian. French or Dutcf
territory. The child Instantly traced
on the globe the single road remaining
open. p" 1t is we'll for this gentleman
credit that Dugal Stewards evidence
long afterward, makes the story posi-
ble.-Chicago Times.
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The young man had failed in securing
the girl rs his own for life, owing prin-
cipally to tho violent opposition of her
patornal ancestor, and a friend of his
was consoling him on his loss
by George. no said, 81 don't see
what you wanted TO marry that girl
for. -
That's because you don't know her. "
81 know her father T"
but wasn't marrying him. "
Perhaps not, but you would have to
become a member OF the family.
81 could have stood that for the girl 3
sake {"
"woll, couldn't Why. had some
dealings witlssiim in n business way,
and found that no was Il regular rob
Der %
The disappointed lover sighed pro-
foundry
81 don't know but that you may bo
pretty near right ON the old man." he
said. 81 had some dealings with him
and found him free booter. detroit
Free Press
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LIQUID Compensation.

AS illustrating the great value placed
on little whisky by some folks in rural
Maine, where prohibition prohibits, "
this story is told: "A big red faced fell
low, who was suffering from long spell
of enforced abstinence as we'll as from
an injured toe, was brought into the Of
flee of we'll known physician of CEN
trail Maine to have the toe amputated.
The sufferer objected to the use of ether
or chloroform, bat when the doctor turn
ed out tumbler of whisky for him to
drink he no longer opposed the proceed
ings, aud the toe was cut off without
trouble. Reviving after the operation,
he looked at the foot meditatively for
moment, and then cooked his eye shrewd-
ly at the doctor. Say, doc, he re-
marked, 'gi' me another tumberful Of
that whisky, an you may cut off another
toe if you wanter. "-Lewiston Jour
nal
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WHY HE MAMMorAs FRoze.
Howorth's Theory with Regard to tho
Remains Found In Siberia.

Remains Found In Siberia.
In Howorth's book, entitled "The
Mammoth and the Flood /" the author
advances unique theory with regard
TO the remains OF the mammoth, or hairy
elephant, which is found In such i'm
mense numbers in Siberia. These crea-
lures were 80 plentiful at one time In
that country that ivory hunters found it
moro profitable TO go thoro In search Of
that valuable article than TO South Az
RIGA, where elephants are supposed to be
MS numerous as boodlers in New York
city. Howorth says that they are inva-
riably found under conditions which
make IL certain that they could not have
lived unless the surroundings and oli-
mate had been entirely different from
those existing at present. The remains
of plants upon which they fod and tho
southern contemporary shells which are
also frequently found with tho remains
point to n sudden and wonderful change
Of climatic conditions
II Professor Howorth's argument is
to DO given any weight. the Siberian
plateau is ono Of tho most recent fea-
lures in the known physical geography
OF the world He figures that the pa-
teau was suddenly raised to its present
height, and that, prior TO its sudden Gle
walton, 1t was warm stretch of low
land furnishing pasturage to thousands
OF mammoth brntes. Tho rapid elava-
ton, according to his deductions, sud
denly CONCEALED the waters and frozo
the gigantic animal bodies through and
through, thus preserving them intact
until tho present day. He says that I'M
less these animals had been frozen inn
mediately after death they would GER
tainly have decayed and disappeared.
In some places, far TO the east in ST.
beria, as well as in tho mountainous
regions Of Alaska on our continent, tho
romans of the mammoth and other great
extinct animals have been found Mt a
height of 1000 feet above sea level.
Howorth and Falcony both declare this
70 DO incompatible with their mode Of
life.-St Louis Republic.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-24

II is often difficult task TO remove
soft solder from gold jewelry requiring
to be repaired. Scraping and subse-
quent treatment with acid are commonly
used, but are often dangerous to some ar
ticles. A hitherto secret method of treat
ment employed at large establishment
in London is as follows: To ounces of
muriatic acid add an ounce of crocus
and shake we'll. To an ounce Of this
mixture add ounces Of hot water,
place in an earthen dish and keep up
the heat by means Of a gas flame. Upon
introducing the soft soldered article into
the solution the result is said to be all
that could be wished.
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Ella Wheeler. little Joke.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox has among her
collection of photographs one which she
always hands to visitors to her pleasant
''fiat" without any explanation. 1t is a
picture OF man with his back turned,
and so his face partially concealed, kiss
ing woman who is evidently herself
If the visitor does not make any COM
ment. Mrs Wilcox asks. "Why don't
you exclaim, But who is the mang'
Most people do 1t is my husband. of
course, but l like TO surprise my ac-
quaintances by not telling them that at
first " Any one who knows the ardent
affection existing between the poetess OF
passion and Mr.. Wilcox would not be
at all afraid that the kisser was not he,
so long as the kissee was his wife. -
PHILADELPHIA Press.