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The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-22
COURAGE In SURGERY.

Why Experienced Practitioners Are Cool
 While Operating.
 An old surgeon, engaged for the mo- mcnt in Gisscctipg cold roast quail, and rzakinr. it must be confessed. only an indifferent job of it, had been lis tening incidentally to the conversation of h;s table companions who were dis cussing tie calmness and nerve dis played by the average practitioner dur ing surgical operations, says the New York Herald. Both agreed that the poise and coolncss shown by surgeons at times were extraordinary and hard to understand.
 :'Now, friends, if you will permit me-" interrupted the surgeon at this point. '.I would like to tell you that there is nothing extraordinary about it. The nerve as you call it. of the surgeon under such circumstances is the rsost natural thing in the world. 1t is not display of calmness which has been put on for that occasion, or an exhibition of courage summoned up for an unusual emergency, but simply the normal dcneanor of a practical, rnatter-of-fact man who knows what he has to do and how he is going to do it.
 .'rhe trouble with many people who marvel at what they call surgeons courage is that they fail utterly to comprehend the conditions under which he performs his work. They imagine that he is experimenting, or that he doesn't know his ground, or that he will cut something that he ought not to cut. Nothing could be further from the facts. No movement in science or mechanics is preceded by 8 more accurate foreknowledge of it's results than the average operation in sur Y. There is no such thing as guessworIz about it. The operator knows he is performing an operation which is based upon an exact science. He follows rules which apply to all cases, and is secure in the confidence that causes which have produced cer- tain effects in given instances will do so in all others.
 ''Why, then, should there be any need in his work for extraordinary courage? There are cases. of course, so critical or so unusual as to excite even the calmest and most self-con- tained operator, and when these arc under treatment the surgeons powers of self-control are frequently taxed to their utmost limit. To the man who, in such case, can wield the knife without tremor, when life itself de- pends upon the accuracy and delicacy of his touch, we must award the praise due to real heroes. But in the aver age case, say of amputation or of skull fracture involving cranial operations, the surgeon neither needs nor possesses more than the courage of an intelli- gent, sincere man, who knows his duty and has learned how to perform it. His technical knowledge of anatomy and it's methodical habit of work ac- custom him to conditions which alarm and excite non professional minds, and he goes about his task with certain quiet, vigorous, assertive confidence in the result of his movements which the observer is quite likely to mistake for a marvellous courage summoned up for that particular occasion. It is courage of certain sort, confess-the cour age of absolute confidence in the in fSllibility of the science he repre- sents''
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-22
Great Britain in India.

Great Britain has been stretching her wings over India. Tn 1842 she laid claim to 62G,O0O square miles of that country. She made additions to this every year except 1913, 1915, and 1852. down to 1856, when her possessions aggregated ,000 square miles. Ad- vances were made in 1866, 1882 and 1886, end now the area of India under British rule is 927,S87 square miles. British India is larger thanall that part of the United States lying cast of the Mississippi river and it's popula- tion five times as great as the present population of this whole country. Great Britain may not be able to acquire much more of India. Indeed there is likely to be difficulty in retaining what she has, with native dissatisfaction and the watchfulness of her aggravating enemy on the north, who in the last forty years has moved his boundaries over many degrees of latitude.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
BRAIN AND HEART.
II Properly Used Both These Parts Largely
Escape Senile Failure.

EbchVo Scutio HuhuTos
In his work on the senile heart, DR.
Balfour tells us that there are two
parts of the human organism which, II
wisely used, largely escape senile fail
ure." These two are the brain and the
heart. Persons who think have often
wondered why brain workers, great
statesmen and others should continue
to work with almost unimpaired men,
tai activity and energy up to period
when most of the organs and functions
Of the body are In condition OF adj
vanced senile decay. There Is physio-
logical reason for this, and DIR. Balfour
tells us what it is. 1.-THE normal brain"
he affirms, remains vigorous to the
last" and that because its nutrition
is specially provided for" About
middle life or little later the gen.
eral arteries Of the body begin to lose
their elasticity and to slowly but surely
dilate. They become, therefore, much
less. efficient carriers Of the nutrient
blood to the capillary areas. But this
Is not the case with the internal caro-
lids, which supply the capillary areas
OF the brain. On the contrary, those
large vessels continue to retain their
pristine elasticity, so that the blood
pressure remains normally higher than
| within the capillary area of any organ
In the body. The cerebral blood paths
being thus kept open the brain tissue is
kept better nourished than the other
tissues Of the body" Who is there
among those who have reached OF
passed middle age that will not be re
joiced to find such admirable physio
logical warrant for the belief that the
brain may continue to work, and ever
to improve, almost to the very last houl
| of life2
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
Natures Lightning Rod.

M. Oovaroff, the Russian electrician,
Of Moscow, and Prof. Hischrt, govern
ment forest Inspector of the same city,
have made some investigation concern
ing the liability to lightning stroke of
certain species of trees. In the sum-
mers of 1898 and 1894 the two scientists
mentioned spant 100 days in the great
forests between Moscow and Remereff,
and during that time found 597 trees
that had recently been Hruck by light
ming Of the total number of marked
trees SO2 were found to be white pop
lar (populus alba), this notwithstand-
ing the fact that that species is not in
any way near as common as half
dozen or dozen other varieties. On
Oovaroff's suggestion the government
recommends that the peasants use it as
a lightning conductor.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
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OiIing Elephants Skins.

The elephants of the great moral
show have lately been oiled. This is
to prevent their skin from cracking
and to make them feel fresh and COM
Portable. 1t takes about ten gallons
OF oil to go over a full-grown elephant,
for the skin absorbs large quantity.
The oil also makes them brighter col
or, which is considered more attrac-
tive. Before the oiling process they
are thoroughly washed, not with
cologne and lavender water, but with
soft soap and tepid, plain, common,
everyday water. They are scrubbed
hard all over with stiff brush and
afterwards rinsed off, but not with
the hose, which at this season would be
too cold for them. To these operations
OF the toilet the intelligent animals
submit with much better grace than
most children. But then their skins
are thick and not sensitive. -Worces.
ter Gazette.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
AN ELECTROSCOPE.
Experiment Which Affords Instruction 40
Well as Amusement.

Experiment Which Affords Instruction 40
Well as Amusement
Bend piece Of iron wire in the form
of 2, having two right angles, as
shown in the drawing. Rest the upper
horizontal branch on the rim of glass,
and place over it plate of tin or any
other metal. The vertical branch should
not touch the glass, and across the lower
horizontal branch should be placed a
strip of tinfoil folded in the middle. IT
now you rub a glass rod, or stick OF
ceilingwax, with piece of wooden stuff,
and then hold either close to the edge
of the plate, you will perceive the two
ends of the tinfol recoil violently from
one another, as they do in the appara-
tus known to scientists as the gold-leaf
electroscope. With the electroscope
you have just constructed you will be
able to determine not only whether or
not bodies are charged with electricity
but also with what kind of electricity
positive or negative) they are charged.
For instance, hold piece of paper
that has been well dried, and previous
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
Women Only Know

How much they suffer when ner-
vous, weak and tired.
Nervous prostration is a lingering,
rac]ling, living death to those afflicted,
though wholly incomprehensible to
others. The cause of this condition is
impure and insufficient Blood.
Make the blood pure, give it vitality
and it will properly feed the nerves
and make them strong. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla cures nervousness because it
acts directly upon the blood, making
it rich and pure and endowing it with
vitality and strengthening power. No
other medicine has such a record OF
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14

ly charged with electricity by vigorous
rubbing with a brush, close to the
plate, as in the cut, and while the ends
of the tinfoil fly and remain apart, un.
der the influence of the paper, touch
the plate with the finger. The ends
fall back; but if you remove your fin
ger, and afterward the paper, they fly
apart once more.
The apparatus is then charged with
an opposite electricity to that of the
body.
To ascertain what kind is this cleo.
tricity, bring the glass rod (after rub
bling with fanneD close to the plate,
moving it slowly. You will perceive
the distance between the ends of tinfoil
increasing; this is an indication that
the electricity in the electroscope is OF
the same kind as that of the glass, which
is positive. The paper was therefore
charged with the opposite. or negative
electricity. Conversely, if che distance
between the ends diminished, it would
follow that the agent used was charged
with positive electricity. Once Week
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14

BASEMENT. 8 inches.
Sizes Of rooms-Shown by the floor
plans.
Special features-a neat and attract
i've exterior, with compact, well-ar-
ranged plans. No fireplaces or other
expensive features. The plumbing of
the bathroom cost $50, and is supplied
with cold water only. This is preferred
by some to no bathroom at all, but
among the recently invented appli-
ances there is small metal water res
eryoir, with gas or oil heating attach
ments, that can be placed at one end Of
the bathtub, which answers very well
for hot water supply.
The plumbing for regular hot-water
supply would cost some SIS additional.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14

Fixtures and plumbing for water
closet, for which there is space in the
bathroom, would cost in the peighbor
hood of 500 additional
A small family may use the living
room as bedroom and let the whole or
part of the upper floor. The side en-
trance facilitates this object.
The income from the upper floor
would be sufficient to pay fair inter-
est on the whole cost
Shortly we will explain to the read
ers of these articles "cubic-foot
method" of estimating that will enable
them to figure the approximate cost of
almost any building for themselves.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14

cures. Thousands write that they
suffered intensely with nervousness
and were cured by this great medicine.
The building-up powers Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla are wonderful. Even
few doses are sufficient to create an
appetite, and from that time on its
healing, purifying, strengthening ef.
fects are plainly felt. The nerves be.
come stronger, the sleep becomes nat
ural and refreshing, the hands and
limbs become steady, and soon life
seems to go on without effort" and
perfect health is restored. Such is the
work which Hoofs sarsaparilla is doing
for hundreds of women to-day
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
How files Walk on windows.

The microscope reveals the neat con-
trivance which enables fly to walk up
"a window pane or defy the laws of
gravity By gliding along, back down
ward, on the ceiling. The magnifier
shows the foot to be made up of two
pads covered with fine, short hair, each
pad having hook above it. Behind
each pad is bag filed with a sticky
liquid which oozes out whenever the
fly puts his foot down. The amount
which is pressed out of each foot is
very small indeed, but taken all to-
gether it is amply sufficient to hold the
insect ia any position he chooses.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
Hoods SarsaparilIa.
Makes Pure Blood.
SOCIETY PERFORMANCES.
Perfectly Honest People With Fad for
Stealing.

otehiluks
81 don't suppose you have any KEEP
tomaniacs in society in Washington"
said New York dowager the other
night at dinner but we have them in
New York. The last great ball ! went
to with my daughter we wore very
handsome sealskin wraps. Arriving at
the dressing room, the checks for them
were handed out and my daughter put
them between her teeth for moment
while she was adjusting portion of
her dress. She had occasion to speak
to me, and SO dropped the checks on
the floor, and we were about to hurry
off TO the ball room. was determined,
however, not to lose our wraps, and SO
we went for friend who was one of
the reception committee, and we went
into the cloak room, where identified
the sealskin wraps and got fresh checks
for them. At the close of the ball,
when we went for them the maid in
charge told me that Mrs. Blank, one of
the ultra fashionable women of the
four hundred, had presented the lost
check and insisted upon my sealskin
wraps being delivered to her. When
she was informed of what had oc-
Cured in the matter of the issuing of
new checks and the visit of the men,
Der of the reception committee to the
cloak room she worked herself up into
fine frenzy and walked off indig-
nantly.
upon another occasion, at one OF
the great weddings, quite dramatic
scene occurred. The bridal presents
were all ostentatiously displayed to ex'
cite the envy and crafty the curiosity
of the guests. A detective in plain
clothes was in the room. He saw q
well-known, beautifully dressed WON
an go up to the table and begin admir-
ing and commenting upon the beauty
of everything with great enthusiasm
She picked up the diamond bracelet
and adroitly concealed it. The detec
tive kept his eye on her, and as she wal
leaving the house to get into her car
riage he stepped up TO her and said
Excuse me, madam, but haven't yo'
forgotten to leave your wedding pres
emit? She was equal to the emergency
and pulled herself together with tina
consummate alacrity which amounts t.
genius in her sex and said: %, yes, 81
l have. Thank you very much. Yer,
good of you, indeed Then she calml..
swept back to the table where tn
presents were displayed and deposite'
the bracelet with the box which con
tanned it, the detectives eye taking
all in with an amused expression."--
j Washington Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
A Penetrating Bullet,

Of greater effect at longer range
than even the shots from Lebel or
Mansur rife is the new bullet invented
by an officer named HELLER of the
Swiss army. 1t is shaped somewhat
after the fashion of a goose quill, and
with charge only slightly over 21S
grammes (39 grains) of powder will
travel 1,4oO yards and penetrate a block
of wood to the depth of nine feet. AT
longer range the penetrating power
is still great, as the shot will enter a
block of wood at distance of 6,OOC
yards or nearly three and a half miles,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
Edible and Poisonous Mu.broom,,

1t is not generally known that there
are some seventy or eighty common
species of mushrooms which may be
eaten with safety. DR.. M. G. Cooke
states that the chief features exhibited
by poisonous mushrooms are disagree
able odor, change color, especially to
a dark blue. when cut or bruised; dis
tinctly unpleasant taste when frag-
ment is eaten raw, and fungi contain
ing a milky juice.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
BUILDING AND SCIENCE
A CHEAP CITY HOUSE.

Nineteen Rundred Dollars WIN Cover the
Entire Cost
looPYRIoHr, $685.
Beyond the sire limits" and In the
outskirts of many large cities, large
number of new houses are built Of
wood.
Equal accommodations are thus So
cured for an expenditure Of 20 per
cent. less than If built Of brick, 80 per
cent. less than II built of stone.
With the walls "back plastered" or
filed with some substance like mineral
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
Alloy for Soldering Glass.

An allo.' formed of 95 parts of tin and
5 of copper will, it is asserted, adhere
to glass with such tenacity that it may
be employed as solder for connecting
tubes end to end. 1t is obtained by
first melting the tin and then adding
the copper, the mixture being stirred
all the while with wooden rod. This
mixture is run into mold and melted
anew when needed for use. 1t is
rendered more or less hard by the ad-
ditlon of x to per cent of zinc or
lead.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14

Size Of structure
Width, 30 feet;depth,
35 feet, not includ-
ing veran da and
porch.
Materials for ex-
terror walls-Foun-
dation, brick walls;
fl r s t s t ory clap.
boards; second story
also clapboards; rool
tin.
Height of stories
Base m mt 8 feet
first story II feet
second story 0 feet
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drag-
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
Reasonable Comnlaint.

waiter" said the guest, ~ wish
you'd ask the proprietors to turn on a
little more light. It's so dark in here
1 can't tell whether I'm eating planked
shad or paper of pins. Chicago
Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
COOPERATIVE BLDSRl
ARC HlTccT5 NY
EXTERIOR VIEW OF CITY HOUSE.

wool, frame house is warm and SUBJ
stantial, and where it does not suffer
by comparison with too many neigh
bors of brick and stone, 1t presents an
excellent appearance.
Below will be found somewhat de-
tailed description of the design illus
trated in this article.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
Hard to Avoid.

"Li1e all men, you have pet name
for your wife, SUPPOSE?
"Oh, yes"
"What DO you call her?"
~ call her my income tax usually
Truth.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
Reassuring.

Life-Insurance Agent = What did
your father and mother die of?
Uncle Humsted-I don't rightly
know; but 'twarn't nothin' Serious
Puck
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
Example for the United States.

In Albania the men wear petticoats
and the women trousers. The women
do all The work and their husbands ct
tend TO the heavx .4anding around.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
New Automatic Air Brake.

An English inventor by the name Of
Roberts has invented an automatic air
brake in which the weight of the train
supplies the power to set the brakes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14
the SERVICE IN ALL RESPECTS WILL 81
FIRST CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR.

Consult your nearest ticket agent in regard 10 these
parties, or send for descriptive pamphletto
TIA GRADY, Manager Burlington Route Tours
gil Clark Street, Chicago, Ill.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-06-14

Hedsy uoyt the doubtful bachelor.
He received his Gazette from his
newsboy, went upstairs, and entering
his room carefully locked the door be-
hind him.
How the article impressed him,
whether he was hardened or convinced,
whether he was mad or glad, shall
never know, for was on the outside
of the door. But can certify to these
facts: An hour or so later Hedsy
called upon the young lawyer who had
recently come to town, and asked him
a question. Having received an an
swer, he next hunted up the journal
list, propounded to him question and
was given reply. AS he left the
journalists house ] fancied he looked
perplexed, but only for minute. A
light as of a revelation broke over his
face, and, directing his steps toward
I Col Quiller's house, he rang the bell
and was ushered into the parlor.
Several evenings later, Col Jared
CUTLER, editor, manager and proprie-
tor of the Welham Gazette, balanced
his account for the last time in the
matter of the bachelor VS.. Married
Man venture. The items were some
thing as follows: Credit, twenty-nine
letters from prominent citizens, one
thousand one hundred and fifty new
subscribers to Gazette; Debit. one post
age stamp. one hundred and twenty
pounds of the most valuable matter on
the face of the globe, best described by
/ the name Rose. And it was some one
other than the colonel who did the
smiliug.-Amherst Literary Monthly
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-03-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Richards and Pringle's Georgia min
strels made their appearance in this
city yesterday, and when they left la 81
night the unanimous verdict Of those
who saw them was that II was one OF
the best minstrel companies that ever
visited Quincy. Everything about II
is first class. They introduce them
selves to the public by d street parade,
and this was sufficient to convince all
that it was a good company. \ better
band never advertised a minstrel show
in this city, and last evening, when
the band gave A concert in front OF the
Empire theater, Eighth street was
crowded with people between Main
and Hampshire, and they stayed until
the concert was over. Most Of them. OF
course, went into the theater building.
and soon the house was filled. There
We're some seats vacant IN the par
quette. but the balcony and gallery
were crowded.
The entertainment given was excel
lent The Crescent City quarteete Is
one Of the best features, but that - not
saying that the others We're not good.
The selections BY the quartette We're
highly enjoyed. The juggling Of jail
vim, and GaUze, the female imperson-
ator were well received, and the latter
was recalled several times. The game
Of craps, Billy Kersands' cor1icaNtIee
and the southern cake walk were odd
features and created 2 good deal OF
laughter. Taken altogether the enter
tainment was entirely satisfactory
and Richards and Pringle deserve sue
cess for bringing together the rest coll
ored talent in Their profession Air.
Richards is also a pleasant gentleman
10 meet and as he Is giving splendid
show we wish him sUccess--C(Uiucy
UllD Wing.
This company appears at the Craw-
ford Grand opera house Thursday,
March II.
MILKMAID'S CONVENTION.
Delegates 70 the National Aiilkmaid's
convention are beginning 10 arrive n
the city. An enthusiastic audience
should greet them at their opening
session Friday evening March \. ~
Garfield hall. The elegant costumes
Of the milkmaiCs and their Intricate
drill viii BE- a great attraction, wht.e
the salilss OF viz and huIGor Viii caUse
rippIes of merrimert and laughter.
Give them a good house.