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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28
THE LARGEST DIAMOND.
An immense Stone Which Has Been
Found In the Brazilian Fields.

An immense Stone Which Has Been
Found in the Brazilian Fields.
The largest diamond yet discovered
weighs 3,100 carats. The great Jagers-
fontein, which was found in South At
RIGA about two years ago, and which
was said to be the largest known to be
in existence up to that time, weighed
about go carats.
The stone was found in the Carbon
district, the old diamond fields of Bra
I'll. 1t is of the class known as 'black
diamonds" or commercially as barbon,
which are used in diamond drills and
Tor similar purposes, their color not
adapting them to ornament.
The original finder is not known. AT
the present time the stone is in the
hands of the iewelry firm of Kahn &
Company, of Paris, and the Brazilian
government is negotiating for its pur-
chase for the National museum. The
stone was offered to Messrs Victor,
Bishop g. Company, of New York, but
they declined to purchase 1t, as it is
difficult to say how such an exception
ally large stone will turn out when cut
into commercial sizes, and the price de-
manded was too great. TIE value is
placed by experts at between 100000
and 100000 The price paid for it by
the present owner is somewhat uncer-
tain, one account putting it nj $4,000,
while another says that they paid 52s
Sd. (English) per carat, which would
make the price nearly $4,000, or not
far from its probable maximum value.
There is little doubt that it will eventu-
ally be placed in the Brazilian museum,
as no private firm could afford to pay
the amount asked for it by the present
holders, or which would be likely to be
asked by any commercial house into
whose hands it might pass.-Engineer-
| ing and Mining Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28
WIT AND WISDOM.

-"Did Jabshots hit anything on his
hunting trip" "Hit anything? Why,
he even missed the rain."-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
-"All this country wants." said Mr..
Dolan, "is peace. An, begorrah, we'll
get it, too, If we hov to fight fur it,
Washington Star.
Shelf notice that it is the single
men who are the most anxious to go to
war" He-"Yes. They don't know
what war is.'-Indianapolis Journal.
Alpine Guide (as his convoy STUN
bles and slides over a precipice)-
"There's no particular reason to hurry,
sir. Well get there in good time."--
Tit-Bits.
He (waxlng serious DO you be-
lieve in the truth Of the saying: Man
proposes, God disposes"" She (arch-
ly)-"It depends upon whom man pro-
poses to."-Harlem Life.
-"Chah'ty," said Uncle Eben, will
kibber err multitude of sins, an yit
most OBJ us doan' seem ter hab much
mo- dan'll 60 roun' fob our own pus'nal
uses."-Washington Star.
I'm 80 happy" she said; lever
since my engagement to Charlie, the
whole world seems different. do not
seem to be in dull, prosaic Eastbourne,
but in" "Lapland," suggested the
e,,,nlI brofbor Tit ptfo
--Hubby-"How do you suppose the
saying: There is nothing new under
the sum- ever originated?" Wife
"Really. / don't know, unless some
woman who wore bonnet like mine
said 1t to her husband. "-Household
Words.
why is It," asked the irritated
father, shat you continually stand at
the foot of your CLASP" Cause" an
swercd the lazy boy, cause they won't
let me set own."-Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
Horse Gyp-"Are you satisfied that
the team sold you is well matched?"
Victim-"Yes, they're well matched.
One Is willing to work, and the other
is satisfied to let him" --Philadelphia
Record.
onomical-"What q COMPOUNDED
nuisance! The moths have eaten all
the fur off my winter overcoat." "Well,
my dear husband, you can wear it in
the summer, and thus save buying a
new one then!"-Lustige Batter.
What sort O. place do you reckon
Heaven is?" said Mosely Wraggs, slow.
ly shifting his seat on the park bench
and looking dreamily out over the blue
lake. 1.-THE good book says it's a place
O rest" replied Tuffold Knutt, squirt
ing contemplatively at the sun. III
won't be much of a change, will it?" re-
Joined Mosely Wraggs, after a long
pause.-Chicago Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

Chest pains usually cause great dis
comfort to a patient and are sometimes
not sufficiently appreciated by the ply
stefan. DR.. j. X. Crook relates a series
of causes as illustrating the diagnostic
value of chest pains. In some cases
these pains are reflected from an over
loaded or disordered stomach, in some
cases it is neuralgia and in exceptional
cases the lungs themselves are at fault.
Most persons with pains in the chest
think they have some lung or heart
disease. Pneumonia causes pain, but
che other symptoms make the dag.
nosis clear. Consumption is not a dis.
ease accompanied by pain, and when il
does occur it is from continual cough
ing.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28
A Canal Choked Up

Is practically useless. The human organism
is provided with canal which sometimes
becomes choked up, namely, the bowels,
through which much CT the cffete and waste
matter of the system escapes. When they
are DISTRACTED constipatcd, in other words
-Hostetter Stomach Bitters will relieve
them cfectually but without pain, and in
stitute regular habit of body. This medi-
cine also remedies malarial, bilious, dys-
peptic, rheumatic, nervous and kidney
trouble, and strengthens the entire system.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28
All About Western Farm Lands.

The Corn Belt" is a monthly paper pub
lished by the Passenger Department of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
1t is designed to give reliable information
concerning western farm lands, what can
DO raised on them successfully, and the ex.
perienccs Of farmers who live in the west.
Copies of the paper will be sent to any ad-
dress for one year on receipt of g cents.
Postage stamps accepted. Address The
Corn Belt" 209 Adams St., Chicago.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28
Cheap Excursions to Great Southwest.

On January II and 2S, February IL aud
March 10, 1893, the Santa Fe Route will run
series of homeseekers' excursions from
tho East to principal points in Arkansas,
Arizona, Southern Missouri, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and Texas.
Ticket rate will be about one fare for
round-trip, with liberal limits and stop-over
privileges. These Santa Fe Route cxcur-
sons will enable you to take Midwinter
trip to new country.
BY addressing G. 4. NICHOLSON, G. P, A.,
Monadnock Building, Cnicngo, You can OBJ
tain free literature descriptive Of the Great
Southwest.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28
In Oidcn Times

People overlooked tho impoi rance of per
manently beneficial effects and were salts
fed with transient action; hut now that /
is generally known that Syrup of Figs wi!
permanently overcome babitu"l constiri-
ton, well-informcd people will not bu.
nthcr laxatives, which act for time, bu
finally injure the system.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28
To California in Pullman Tourist Sleeping

The Burlington Route &C., B. & @. r. r.
runs personally conducted excursions u
California, leaving Chicago every Wednes
day. Through cars to California dcstina
ton, fitted with carpets, upholstered seats
bedding, toilet rooms, ETC.; every con
via Denver and Salt Lake. Sunshine al
the way. Write for descriptive pamphlet
to T. A. Grady, Excursion Manager, 2l1
Clark st., Chicago.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28
Willing to Wake Un-"Wake III

Willing to Wake Up-"Wake up.
little girl" said Bellefeld mamma to
her small daughter. The latter opened
her eyes slowly, and then replied:
well, / suppose l might as well.
There's nothing very interesting going
on Observation-Disclosures Chron-
cie-Telegraph.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

The way of fortune is like the
milky way in the sky, which is num-
her of small stars, not seen asunder,
lut giving light together; so it is a num-
tcr Of little and scs~ce discovered vir-
!aas, or rather facilities and customI
dat make M. mate. -Baeon
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

The farmers of Pennsylvania are to
5e congratulated. M. NJ. Luther, East
Troy, Pa, grew over 200 bushels Sal
zer's Silver Mine Oats on one measured
acre. Think OF it! Now there are
thirty thousand farmers going to try
and beat NJ. Luther and win 5000 in
gold! and they'll doit. viii you?
Then there is Silver King Barley,
cropped on poor soil 116 bus. per acre
in 1895. Isn't that wonderful-and
corn 800 bus. and potatoes aud grasses
and clovers, fodder plants, ETC., ETC.
Freight is cheap to all points.
IT YOU Will CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
it with 10c postage to the John A. Sal.
ger Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. you will
receive their mammoth catalogue and
ten packages grains and grasses, in.
Guiding above oats, free. (K,}
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

THE CHICAGO -"And do you find the water
here so very badln The Elsewhere-"O
no. With salad dressing it is not at all
bad. "-Detroit Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

The humble, meek, merciful, just,
rious, devout souls are everywhre Of
one religion; and, when death has
taken off the mask, they will know one
another, though the diverse liveries
they wear here make them strangers
William Penn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

WATTS Large bodies move slowly"
Potts Ibid you ever see a fat man slip on
banana peel?"-Indianapoli Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

PIso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs REV. d. BUCHMUEL-
LER, Lexington, No, Feb. "a, '9i.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

FITs.--All Fits stopped free by DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and &,
Kline, 03l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

MRs. Swell, here we are in another
boarding-house. We are regular Arabs -
Mr.. S-"Yes; folding Bed-ouins l"-Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

THERE is moro Catarrh in this section Of
tho country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable Sciencehas proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured BY F.
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to q
teaspoonful 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case It
fails to cure Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address F. ]. CHENEY g. Co., To-
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

"LovE makes the world go round" The
world seems to 60 round, but love makes
your head swim that's tho explanation
Boston Transcript.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

CoNsoLATIoN.-Sh -sPoor uncle! Ard
to be eaten by undiscovered savages r'
"Ycs, but he gave them their first taste OF
religion. "-Lifc.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

The Queen & Crescent is the only line
operating through sleeper to Florida via
Ashevile, N. &. Three car lines daily to
Florida. Uneoualed service.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

IT is hard to find poor man who would
be willing to do II rich mans work for tho
pay he gets.-Ram's Horn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

AcTons, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies roothache Drops Cure in ono minute.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

GIRLS and billiard balls kiss each other
with just a5ont the same amount Of real
feeling -Truth.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

FoR BRONCHIAL AND AsTUMATIo CoM
PLANTS, oBrHrn's Bronchial Trochcs" have
remarkable curative properties.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

"ARE you going to speak to her father9"
81 am not I'm afraid LES going to speak
20 me. IN. Y. Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

GENTLE HINT-Charlie- auntie,
congratulate you on your birthday, ant
promise you not to lose the dollar
Fliepende Blaetter
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

MAupE-"Did you go to Clara's weddingr
Mabel No; never encourage lotteries. "
Yonkcrs Statesman.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28
P'l.J R !:

Blood means sound health With pure, rich,
healthy blood, the stomach and digestive
organs will be vigorous, and there will be no
dyspepsia Rheumatism and neuralgia will
be unknown. Scrofula and salt rheum will
disappear. Your nerves will be strong
your sleep sound, sweet and refreshing
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood.
That is why 1t cures so many diseases
That is why thousands take 1t to cure
disease, retain good health. Remember
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

If the devil were to take off his hat every
time he met a hypocrite, he would long since
have died of exposure. Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

HERD So-aDo you believe men are the
architects OF their own fortunesln Saidso
-"Certainly; but too many of them fall in
with Buddensleck contractors. Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-28

The vineyards had yielded up their
Flrple fruits, and the struggling vines
we're trailing their gold and CRIMSON
banners on the ground. Great piles of
pumpkins rose like golden thrones
within the cohwebbed alamaXen, while
thrones OF gold glowed in the loft above,
where sun-kissed apples were heaped
high. Here, in garlsuds aud festoons
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-19
Shot Fired Tiftoen Miles.


From twelve to thirteen miles, say
a London exchange, is the computed
range of the most powerful guns now
made, but the longest distance that @
shot has been fired is a few yards over
fifteen miles, which was the range Of
Krupp's 130-ton steel gun, firing a shot
weighing 1900 pounds. The Hilton
Armstrong gun also had an extreme
range Of fourteen miles, firing a shot
weighing 1900 pounds and requiring
$50 pounds of powder; but quick-hring
guns are more depended upon at the
present day than guns with such ex-
IRENE length Of range. OF quick-fring
guns the most wonderful is, perhaps,
the Maxim, which can fire as many as
600 shots a minute, and yet Is so light
that soldier can carry it strapped on
his back. Krupp's 190-ton gun and
Armstrong; Hilton proved too expen-
sive, being unable to stand firing 100
times, and their manufacture has prac-
tically been abandoned. The gun'most
favored perhaps is the twenty-two-ton
Armstrong, which hurls a solid shot
for distance of twelve miles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-19
A REMARKABLE FEAT.
How q Snake Swallows Its Equal in

How a Snake Swallows Its Equal In
Size.
The following is an interesting para
graph In q letter sent to friends here
by Harry Hammond, formerly Of this
city, who is now making his home in
Florida:
To-day I had the good luck to see a
curious sight, that of one snake killing
and swallowing another. We came on
the scene just as a king snake was
killing blacksnake, each little over
three feet long. The king was tied and
colled round the black, and the latter's
tail could just wiggle. After few
minutes, during which the king tied
himself In the most curious knots and
ran his head up and down his victims
writhing body, biting it here and there
as II examining his supper, he turned
the blacks head gave 1t preliminary
bite, and then slowly proceeded to take
the blacksnake into camp, II seemed
impossible that he could swallow a
snake as long and as large as himself,
but he did. This is how he did 1t:
HE would stretch his head as far
as possible, get his teeth hooked in his
victims scales, then slip his body up
till 1t was in wrinkles at his neck and
for some way down, then loose his
tooth hold and slide hia head forward
for another grip, just as II you were
putting on tight glove, in fact. 1t
was the most interesting operation
think ever witnessed, and the king
swallowed all but three inches of the
tail Of the poor blacksnake, and then,
with that dangling from his mouth,
glided Off into the grass. We let him
go, as he is known enemy of the rat
tlesnakes, and often kills them."-
Indianapolis Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-19

concluded to go on to street beyond
my own, where there was cross-town
line, and take transfer To take the
transfer was easy, but after waiting
vainly for fifteen minutes for chance
to use It | started out "afoot and alone
and across lots" not crying, but feel
ing very much like 1t.
But most people have troubles OF
tktEr own, and do not care to read about
those Of other people. The misfor-
tunes have recounted we're but sam"
pies Of a train that pursued me all
day long and landed me in bed at 8
o'clock with a sprained ankle, due to
fall, scratched face resulting from
my st. Demands playfulness, and sew
eral added wrinkles, because l simply
had to claim the rights Of my sex to
break down and indulge in a fit OF
Mysteries.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-19
Clark Russell.

A recent visitor to the home OF MI.
W. Clark Russell, the well-known nov
clist. writes: "Your host greets you
with an outstretched hand and clear,
ringing voice, voice full of cheeri"
ness. and one of those voices that have
a story lingering in all their tones
an interesting voice decidedly; and as
you listen to it you realize, mayhap for
the first time, how varied a voice may
be. But, alas! he greets you from
couch, wherein he has lain for many
weary months, and even years. From
his waist downwards, and in his hands,
ne is so crippled with chronic rheuma-
tism that he can scarcely move.
Wheeled from room to room, and taxi
ing his exercise in bath chair, his
peregrinations are not unfrequently
like those Of the Vicar-from the pink
to the green room, and from the green
room back again. And yet in no way
are his spirits affected. Surrounded
by his family-his wife, his two sons,
and his three daughters-he keeps
open house and a knife and fork for
the many visitors who find his COM
pany infinitely more exhilarating than
that to which they are accustomed"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-19

Ought Anglican priests to wear tho
beretta? This, in the absence of great
er problems, is the momentous question
agitatlng the minds Of a good many
churchmen just now. 1t is commended,
ON the one hand, that the old English
square cap is the correct clerical head
gear. while on the other the beretta has
the advantage of sanction in the west
grn church, and, moreover, can be con-
yeniently folded up and carried in the
pocket. Meanwhile, the controversy
ages, and one popular divine has found
himself in somewhat Of dilemma over
T.. Asked to preach at village church,
he was informed on his arrival that
there was to be a procession from the
vestry through the churchyard to the
eastern door. 1T is raining heavily"
hi, pleaded, "and have to return to
town tonight" The vicar was absent,
but the curate in charge Of the service
asked: "Shall get you beretta"
mo-" was the prompt reply, "but If you
have an old umbrella about the place
shall be glad Of it."-London Tele-
graph.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-19
Chinese Beggars.

A Chinaman can live fairly we'll on
five cents day. Every scrap that
can be utilized for food or clothing Il
made available. Yet in spite of thiA
the fact remains that there are more
begsars in China than even in southern
Italy. They travel in great companies
men, women and children. Tramp
ing Is often matter Of intense pain
to the women, because their feet have
been mutilated so that they can scarce
" walk. Crowds Of yelling young de-
mons of boys follow carriages a mile
or two. sometimes, begging for aims.
The Migrants have become so artistic
In begging that they frequently mutt
These swarms of beggars roam about
late themselves to excite sympathy.
the land in spite of the fact that every
family Of means takes care OF all OF its
poor relatives to the utmost extent OF
its ability. The Chinese are net lazy.
They would work if they could, but
there Is not sufficient work for all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-19
BICYCLE "eINs" rHE LArEer.
A New gchemO to Caro- for Numerous
WheeIa in Creat CItIes.

A New Gchemo to Caro- for Numerous
Wheels in Great cities.
The latest development In cycling
circles is the formation of a company
which will establish ''Mrycle bins" all
over the metropolitan district. Within
week fifty of these establishments
Will be in operation, and when the reg
ular session opens next spring the num-
Der will probably have been increased
ten to fiftyfold. The organization is
known as the Cyclists Protective
League. It has been incorporated I'M
der the laws Of New Jersey, with a
capital stock of 100000, with a par
value OF s1a q R.0re. The plan in con-
temptation is to establish from E@b Is
5000 bicycle bins" in and around New
York city. At each Of these bins men,
bers will be afforded valuable prlvl-
leges, such as storage for wheels, ar
rangements for repairs, toilet rooms,
etc. The charge to members will be
~ per month, or 500 year. This will
include an insurance policy covering
bicycle accidents, allowing $1,000 in
case Of death and S. week indemnity
for injuries sustained while cycling.
These insurance policies will be issued
by an insurance company already in
business, and in issuing them the Pro-
tective league will sAt merely as an
agent.
There is a great need for some
such enterprise" said one Of the Off
GERS, "and we think we have good
thing not only for ourselves, but for
the public at large. We shall offer the
same advantages to transients that we
do to regular members, only the rate
will be little higher. That is, we shall
charge 10 cents day for storage at
any of the bins. With so many cyclists
living in flats, bins in residence locali-
ties should be profitable. Nearly every
one would pay So month for storage
rather than carry wheel up and down
stairs. Men who ride their wheels TO
business can store them in a bin con-
venient to their offices or shops during
the daytime. Thus storing them at
each end of the trip would cost less
than two fares each day. Should the
plan prove profitable in New York, the
business will be extended to other large
cities. Besides the accommodation out
lined above, the league will sell and
rent bicycles, furnish repairs, clean
machines and do general bicycle Dusi-
ness. Some of the bins will be connect
ed with refreshment stands and restau-
rants, and others will be run independ-
emily. Coupon books will be issued to
members Of the league which will be
good at any bin. Fifty of these bins
will be in operation during the present
week, and others will be established as
rapidly as possible.-New York World