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The morning times., 1896-12-04
:. Your Res.

The little body was delivered in paste
board box, on one end Of which was
pri.ited, "Full-drcss shirts" A heavily
veiled woman was seen on New Jersey ave
nue. near the Baltimore and Ohio station
about noon with the box in her arms. She
hailed It colored man, whose identity the
police were unable To establish. and gave
him the box and letter. with instructions
to carry them TO Mr.. Harvey II is i'm
probable that the man knew the coLtents
OF the box.
servant answered the doorbcil when the
messenger called and he was out Of view
before the contents Of the package were
known The servant delivered the box to
Mr.. Harvey. who was in the drawing-room
with his family at the time, and as soon
as the body was discovered be turned IL
over to the police.
Coroner Hammett received tire tiny corpse
later in the day, but decided that an in
quest was useless.
The morning times., 1896-12-04

Brooklyn. y. Y, Dec. 3.-Fitch Strana.
han, the only son and heir of James s. t.
StranalIan, one OF Brooklyn's leading citi.
zcns dropped dead this afternoon in his
fathers house at Union and Clinton streets.
Mr.. Stranahan had been very III during the
spring, but recovered and was able during
the summer 10 resume his occupations. He
was about fifty years Of age and was born
In this city.
The morning times., 1896-12-04
Convicted of Robbins the Mails.

Richmond, Va. Dec. 3.-The United States
district court was in session this morn
ing with Judge X. w. Hughes on the bench
Lee johnson, n colored hoy, was tried and
convicted of robbing the mails in the
county OF Prince George. Judge Hughes
sentenced the boy to one years coniinc-
ment in the Albany prison.
The morning times., 1896-12-04
Mills Nav Come South.

Hddeford, Me, Dec. 3.-The Pepperell
and Laconia mills have petitionedthe Maine
legislature for the privilege OF increasing
their capital stock, the former to $2,5OO.-
600, and the latter to So, 200 900. H. As
believed that the companies conten,plsee
operating branch plants in tue South
The morning times., 1896-12-04
ADoPTEp RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That President Kehue Is di-
rected to present the following petition tu
ernInent official such other Information as
may be required.
ITO Public Printer Benedict:
Columbia Typographical Union, No.
lOl, OF which you are an honorary mem
ber- realizing that many of its members are
cut or employment. appreciating that You
have conducted your office with satisfaction
to Congress and the Civil Service Commits
sion, and believing that You are willing to
give relief to its employed members, asks
Your assistance, SO far as your power ex-
tends.
I'VE feel that il is n har,,ship on the
printers who have passed the civil service
examinations to bring them to Washington
iroih FAR distances for temporary appoint
Inents only. To avoid this We suggest and
beseech that You select, III in Your power, as
many compusitors from the accompanying
list as are required to fill the number neccs-
sary to perform the Work of an extra or
temporary force.
Many of the men whose names a re here
with attached have alread yhad experience
some have passed the civil service cx-
animation, and ir You grant this request
II VIII be further evidence of the friendly
spirit which you have already shown
toward those who are in needy circum-
stances.a
HAVE OTHER RESOURCES.
In case the desired result is not gained
through conference with Mr. Benedict
by authority of the following resolutions
the officers of the union are authorized
to proceed with the matter and call upon
he Civil Service Commission and Prcsi-
dent Cleveland if necessary. The resciu-
ton is as follows
Resolved That the officers Of the
union, III in their judgment they deem it
eXpedient, shall call on the Civil Service
Commission and the President of the United
States and endeavor to have the law So
n ha ia rivfa -.
employ compositors residents of the Dis.
trlct as emergencies arise
BY unanimous vote OF tffe union Secretary
e. NJ. Robinson was instructed to write the
generalconvention OF the American Fedora.
tion OF Labor, which will soon convene at
Indianapolis Ind, and invite that org, MIA.
tion to establish its headquarters in this
city.
The morning times., 1896-12-04
Dr.YOUNG
Cor. 18th and F Sts.,

Has established a national reput alton. His
success IN the cure of Chronic Nervous,
Blood, and skin Diseases IL truly marvel
ous lie has restored To sound health thou
sands pFonounced hopeless AMI nc urable by
less skfiled physicians Catarrb, Asthma,
bronchitis. Diseases OF the Liver, StSniach
and HowelS. and all affections ~ the Eve.
Ear Nose, Throat, Lungs, Kidneys, anil
Bladder promptly cured. oung or middle
aged men suffering from the effects Of
past fOllies or vices, causing dizziness, pal
a sense uf suffncatiun evil dreams. Hnnat-
utal drains. poor memory, and a feeling of
impending danger or death, permanently
restored Ia health, manhood and vIgpr.
Dr. Young can be- consulted daily from 10
to 3 Thursday evening from To \. sun
dsy morning. lU To H.
The morning times., 1896-12-04
In Favor of Gold Clause.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 3.-Thc Georgia senate
today defeated bill which prohibited the
gold clause in contracts The house passed
a bill taking women eligible to. the office
OF State librarian.
The morning times., 1896-12-04
DEATHS OF ADAY.

watertown. v. Y, Dec. 3.-Mrs Sarah
c. Mink, late national president OF the
wo:aau's RciIef Corps died here this morn
ing
The morning times., 1896-12-04
MAHER AFTER SHARKEY.
Wants to Fight Him for a Purse
and Stakes

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. S-Peter Mabcr
would like TO have try at Tom Sharkey.
John j. Quinn, manager for the Irisinnan,
said tonightthat Maher wouldfight Sharkey
for $4,000 side and the best purse Of
fered by any reputable club.
IF Maher DOM put Sharkey out in ten
The morning times., 1896-12-04
WAS A SWEEPING, VICTORY.

The total vote cast was 1,l57, which
number includes twelve blank votes.
recapituation Of the votes cast by the
employes Of the goverpneDt shows that OF
s6T votes cast there were al in favor of
and 166 against the continuance OF the
civil service as now administered at the
Government Printing Office
The continuance of tie civil service at
the Government Printing Office having
been so decidedly indorsed by the union
the next step was to cndeavor to assist
the great number OF unemployed printers
in the city.
With this in view 1T was determined to
petition Public Printer Benedict.
A petition had been prepared and by the
following resolution President Kehoe is
authorized to act for the union in the mat
To-
The morning times., 1896-12-04
S. R. N ANNUAL MEETING
officers Chosen and a Number Of
Interesting Reports Read.
WORK OF THE PAST YEAR

Four Celebrations Held I'm COnjnnc-
ton with the Sons of the Amer
lean RevOlutiOn-UntOn of the Two
Societies Discussed Meeting VIII
He Called to Settle the Question.
The morning times., 1896-12-04
LEFT BY A YELLED WOMAN
Dead Infant in a Box Sent to an
Undertaken.
There Was Note Which Disclosed
the Old Pitiful
Tale.

The police tried hard last night to solve
the mystery surrounding the dead white
baby that was left with Undertaken Richard
X. Harvey, No. 245 Delaware avenue
northeast, yesterday, as ttna Ill tne Even
ing Times, but they were unsuccessful, and
doubtless will remain SO.
That the case was the pitiful result of
some girls shame Is inferred from the letter
that went with the body, and which Mr..
Harvey turned over to the police when
the body was taken to the niorgue. The
message was written in ink, and was
drafted in a style that reseinbled a mans
hand rather than that of woman. thread
as follows:
The morning times., 1896-12-04

Uec. IS5b.
Dear Sir: Mr.. Harvey Will you please
berry this baby Respectable in cemetery
and collect bill from Mr.. Lothrop, as he
is the one responsible for it ana he will
pay expenses. its name is William A. at
tend to it at once and oblige from Mr.. l..
girl he knows who it is without any more
explanation.
The morning times., 1896-12-04
FOOTBALLS FAC END.
Georgetown and the Hisi schools
still at 1t.

Although the Georgetown College inter-
class football championship was practically
Won, when '9S defeated 81, ON Wednes-
day, yet there is very considerable inter
est manifested in the game of tomorrow, be-
tween so and 1900, as the winner will
fight il out with the other teams for
second place.
These twoteaias are very evenly matched,
although 90 is somewhat heavier, and a
close, Interesting game is anticipated. The
freshmen put up very smooth game at
times, as was proven by their defeat of
the champion '9S team two weeks agoI
The game will he commenced ut 8 O'Clock
sharp, and no admission is charged.
The Business and Western High School
football teams, though debarred from
competing for the intcr-hi gh school cham
pionship, propose to settle the question of
supremacy between themselves. A game
has been arranged, and win probably lie
played next Wednesday. The Western
team, though light, is considered very
fast, and their captain, young Taussig,
comes of q noted athletic family. His
brother, Hawley Taussig, has been a
star player on the Cornell Varsity for
several years.
The Business team has elected IA new
captain. Mr.. Downell, who plays full
back, and under his direction the team is
doing good work. a game has been ar
ranged with the Central eleven, and, al
though the result will have no bearing on
the championship, it is looked forward to
with interest blythe Business rooters, who
believe their team Will give Central
hard rub.
The morning times., 1896-12-04
BETS WILL BE Pam

AT Harry Corbett's pool room the an
nonnccment was made that all bets on the
key-Fi'Zsimmons fight would be paid
tomorrow at p. IN. on the basis of Referee
wyatt Edrp's decision awarding the VIC
tory to Sharkey in the eighth round he,
cause of a foul
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03
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reference book Of 500 pages, will
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under this unprecedented offer,
which is limited to brief period.
Subscribe before il is too late,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

If there is anything on earth
gives us longing for eternal rest
and deep, damp solitude, it is a
man who comes to a town or
country builds up a big paying
business, grows rich and then
squats down on the gold like a
hen on a door knob and is too
stingey even to let the gravel grind
in his own gizzard. A real genuine
Is karat stingy selfish man can't
be honest, and if he ever gets to
heayen and has wings he will fold
them up and walk for fear he
might ruffie a plume or lose tail
feather. The kind of men who
build up town and country, and
enjoy life, make the best citizens,
are the energetic, cnterprlsing and
liberal men who believe in living
and letting others live, and who,
when they get a dollar, don't
squeeze it until the goddess of
liberty feels like she had on a
corset. Such squeezing is that
which causes the hard times and
stops the circulation of the Ameri-
can eagle. Ii it were not for our
broad-gauged, enterprising men, it
would be impossible to build up IA
prosperous city. Life would be
one big game Of grab, and the devil
take the i,indmost would be the
order of the day,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

All Communications intended for
publication must be accompanied by the
writer's name and address, not for pub.
lication, but as an evidence of good
latin.
Persons writing to the paper on bust
ness, persona to themselves will please
inclose stamp for reply
We reserve the right to abridge, re.
serve or reject any matter sent us f..
publication.
Persons having friends visiting them
or knowing of strangers visiting in The
ity will confer great favor upon the
Editor by informing him citLer in per
on or by note.
Entered as second.class 1nailmat-
ter THE Lawrenceburg, Tenn post
Office.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Comptroller Harris is out in a
letter announcing his withdrawal
f|om the race for governor, this
is as it should be, Mr.. Harris is
a nice man, and we suppose well
qualified to fill the executive chair,
but it would be worse than rash TO
attempt to stem the popular tide
that has set in for Bob Taylor.
Bobis political meteor and So lar
been irresistible. Come again Jim
mic when Bobbie has tired of this
kind of political bauble if you will
be a good boy perhaps you can
have it next time.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03
Nom Resident N otfcl
The Precious Blood Soc. In Ghancer,
VS court at
A. p. Elscth ct ais,
Lawrencebnrg, Tennessee.

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing to the sat
isfaction Of the undersigned from the
Cross-Dill VIII ith is swcn to thtt a. P
! Elseth and Kemtc Venge above dafen-
dants are non-rosidcnts Of the state 50
that ordinary process Of law cannot be
served on them.
1t is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be nude for four consecutive
weeks il tie LAWRENCE DEMOCRAT
a newspaper published in Lawrence
burg Tenn, requiring the said non
resident defendants to be and appear
at the next term Of The Chancery court
for Lawrence county fem. to be held
in the court htus9 in Lawrenceburg
on the Dad Monday III June 1896, and
then and there plead, answer or demur
to the Cross Bill filed herein or the
same will be taken for confessed as to
them aud set for hearing exparte.
Mch. % 1896. ". T. Nixon c. & V.
BY j. II. Afford D. C. & N.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03


Kentucky went republican last
fall just for change, and now
change is about the scarcest thing
about the state treasury. The legis-
lature has adjourned having done
nothing during the whole session
but engage iii fruitless contest TO
elect United States senator. The
Bradley administration which came
in q lew months ago with bla; e
of glory, a fourish of trumpets is
already condemned by all respect
able Kentrckians. The people of
that state will want just one more
change, and when they again
install the democratic party in
charse of affairs in that state they
will be satisfied to try no more ex-
pcriments with republican officials.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

When it comes to making claims
Chairman Taubeneck, of the peo-
pies party refuses to stand back
for Mark Hanna, Or anybody else.
He claims every state south Of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers for his
party, with the possible exception
Of West Virginia, Kentucky and
Tennessee. These two Chalmers
should pool their issues, They ire
champions in that line.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

A seer employed by an enter.
prising newspaper has been reading
the future of this country until
next March. He says there will
b.. much trouble between labor and
capital, Wonder if he conll poim
out u year in the last decade when
there hasn't been similar troubles.
That prediction was dead easy.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03
FRIDAY APR. 3, 1896.
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce
Folk Conner as candidate for re cleo.
'ion 70 the Office of Sheriff of Lawrence
County. Election first Thursday in
August 1896.
We are authorized to announce
N. Sharp as a candidate for Sheriff
Of Lawrence County. Election first
Thursday in August 1896. Sub
jcct to the action of the Democrat
party.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

The democrat who helps tie
Mckinley boom along is helping
his party, 1t will be easier to beat
him than anybody Else. The coul :
Try has twice registered major; y
against his high tariff views, and
the manufacturers money that is
being used to get him nominated
will not make him popular with
the people.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Mckinley has no money Of his
own, but his managers, are frying
the fat out of eastern manuactur.
ers in order to secure his nomina.
ton at ST. Louis. Delegates roost
high, but the Mckinley ducats
seem to be able to bring them
down.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

The republican party is certain.
ly in very bad way. Il will loose
the western states If it does not
declare in favor of free coinage,
and 1t will loose the eastern al d
middle states if it docs.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Benjamin Harrison isn't saying
a word about the St Louis cor
vention, but his friends are prepar-
ing to take advantage of any OPP
portunities that may arise, or that
they can make.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Politics are beginning to wax
warm in this county, Congressman
N. N. Cox and Hon. w. J. Whit
thorne have been here this week
looking after their fences, both Of
these aspirants for congressional
honors addressed large crowd at
he court no use Monday,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Before the republican party is
three months older it is likely tc
have a silver fight on its hands
that will make the democratic dis.
agreement on that subject look We
ry tame and friendly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

RI A. COLLIER:-We are authori.
A a. zed to announce NJ A. Collier as
a candidate for Representative of Law.
renee county, in the so General Assem-
bly, OF tennessee. Subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
Nv !. PIERCE We are authorized
w ito announceW. A. Pierce as a
candida te for Representative of Law
renee county, in the 50th General As
sembly of Tennessee. Subject to the
i'ction Of tie Democratic party.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Campaign buttons are well
enough in their way, but the
southern republican convention
delegate will not cnthuse unless
supplied with coin of the realm.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

The idea that Mr.. Harrison will
need any persuasion to accept the
republican nomination is absurd,
He would jump atthe chnca.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

A Buffalo Mckinley republican
declares that Morton and Pltt are
"Goddlewoddles", whatever they
are. We had supposed them to be
merely Reed dummies.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

There are people who think that
a great clown was spoiled when
Speaker Reed became a candidate
for the presidential nomination OF
his purity. He never gets off any
jokes nowadays.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

The announcement is gravely
made that Senator "Cush" Davis
of Mimi, may give up the fight.
Didn't know he had been making
any fight.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Money has always been factor
in the republican party, Morton is
a millionaire candidate, Mckinley
is millionaircs candidate and Reed
is the millionaire's candidate.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Perhaps Mckinley has promised
t. retire in Hanna's favor If he
fails to get nominated on the frs
ballot.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Claims will not control the Chi
cago convention and it would be
sensible to'stop making them and
to put in the time sending the
right sort of delegates.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depcw is down
south. Can it be possible that he,
too, has entered the traffic in
southern delegates to the st. Louis
convention
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Iumph! 1t seems that mobs
ale not sectional, Uayerhill, Mass,
had one on Sunday and its victim
was a street evangelist, who abused
prOmin cnt citizens.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Senator Hale, Of Maine, doesn't
like to be called ''the senator from
Spain; but his defense of SPAN
made it very appropriate.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

When republicans meet IN
national convention and begin to
''po'nt with PRIDE it will not b.
toward the present congress.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Queen Victoria isn't feeble
enough to give up her usual Spring
trip to the Riviera this year.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03
A Variety of Short.
Articles on a Variety of
Snb.e is.

"Littlc Billce" Chandler is try
ing hard, to talk like a man who
never handled any political cor
ruption money, but he isn't tool
ing anybody.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03
FOR TRUSTEE.

We are authorized to announce
I A. A. Wilds as a candidate for
Trustee, subject to the action of
the Democrat party.
We are authorized to announce
i. NJ. Lincoln as II candidate for
Trustee, subject to the will of the
people. Election first Thursday in
Aug. 1896.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

Mrs. Lease will not take a church
of course not; she couldn't stay in
one place long enough for th.t.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03
The Democrat.

chas. II. Bentley Editor and Publisher.
VIM. J. dilbreth. "
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03
ALSO.

AT same time and place in the cause of
Mrs. Z. J. Anderson vs. Wesley Cation
ct ais. | win sell at pubic auction a
tact of 200 acres, excluding 50 of the
N. W. corner, in 10th district lying ad-
joining ard near lands Of Dusg(r, Bum
pass and Others and being s pls. west
from thh n. W. corner Of an Entry in
name of Abncr Pillow for so AGREE.
Terms Credit Of y mos, in bar of
homestead and dover and equity of ie-
demption. Notes bearing interest from
day of sale required of purchaser and
lien retained on land
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03
ALSO.

at Same time and place in case OF Jno.
P. Baltz VS. Frank zimmerman ct ais.
| will sell the tract Of land Of 405 acres
in 10Th dist. lying West Of N. f. & S.
Railway joining lands of Austin, Clark
and Hudson.
Terms; CAST.
1896. W, T. Nixon G. an.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03


a MODERN nA2RiAGE,
A little love,
A little glove,
A little rosebud for a token;
a little sigh,
For days gone by,
A little girl heart broken.
Another man,
Woes Sarah Ann,
With handbook extended,
A social crown
a house in town
Ana Sarah's heart was mended.
A little kiss
A little bliss,
A little rins-its ended;
A little jaw,
A little law,
Andlo the bonds are rcudc.l
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03
Chancery Land
Sale.
W. ]. WATSON ct ais VS. g. w.stagps 81 Il

WI. WATSON ct ais VS. G. W.Staggs ct al
Pursuant to DEGREES of the Chancery
court at Lowrenceburg Tenn. rendered
in above cause and causes mentioned
below at January Special Term 1886
will on SATURDAY MAY 9. 1896
proceed to sell at the court house door
in Lawreneeburg Tenn at public auc-
ton 1870 acres Of land in the 10th civil
district know. as Il part Of the ]. F.
WATSON l7G acre tract, A full dcscrip-
ton of said 1870 acres can be seen at the
Office of the undersigned.
Terms; The above viii be sold on a
credit of 6 & II mos. free from the
equity Of redemption. Notes drawing
interest from day Of sale with good
personal surety will be required Of pur-
chaser and lien retained on the land.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-03

CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG,
sunscRIPTIoS Pr YEAR, 100.
Six MONTHS. Scots.
THREE MONTHS, 25cts.