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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
HAVE MOUTHS OF GOLD.
Thousands of Dollars of the Metal in
Teeth of London.

Thousands of Dollars of the Metal i'm
Teeth of London.
The expression HE has a heart of
gold" will soon be changed to HE has
a mouth of gold" if the opinions of a
London dentist are not exaggerated.
He says:
From a variety of causes teeth APP
pear to decay much earlier and much
more rapidly than they used to do. In
consequence the study of dentistry has
progressed by leaps and bounds, until
now it is really astonishing what can
be done in the way of arresting decay
and in surmounting the affection when
it has run its course.
''In one sense there are people whose
mouths are veritable gold mines. Speak
ing broadly, the people of London carry
no less than $4,000 or $4,000 worth
of gold about with them in their
mouths, representing something be-
tween two and three hundredweight,
1t comes in books, each sheet being ham,
mered out to the thinnesS of tissue
paper. The books cost about 6 1 each,
but each book represents tremendous
amount of dental woodwork which
might be estimated at about G 20. The
demand for gold filing and stopping is
increasing year by year. In spite of
other substances which have from time
to time been tried for economy's sake,
gold still stands supreme. Aluminium
was at one time spoken of as a rival
which threatened to GUST the more pre-
cious metal from use, but the demand
for gold has steadily increased, and no
doubt will continue to do so. The
amount annually spent by the people of
London on their teeth is very little less
than half a million sterling. A member
of the profession recently volunteered
his opinion that in two or three years
time the people of London would be car
rying in their mouths gold to the value
of $4,000. Just think of that. Then
bear in mind that such an amount of
gold represents nearly half million
sterling in dental work. Chicago
Chronicle
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22

cept Mrs. Bowen, though she's host in
herself" Neil protested, with a wan
smile. Don't try to persuade me that
1 am having a relapse, doctor. I'm bet
ter-so much better that 1 am thinking
of going home next week. What do you
say to that?"
Il say, wait till next week." laughed
the doctor, his eyes intently studying
the face upon the pillow. Meanwhile,
I've brought you over something new"
producing bottle from his pocket and
critically eying the contents as he held
it up before him. "a teaspoonful of this
every hour will help you along on the
way toward home amazingly, think"
But is that all you BROUGHT" re-
turned Neil, disappointedly. did l
have 10 mail?'
Mail! One would think you were
expecting to hear from your sweet
heart, the way you cry for mail"
laughed the doctor, in good-humored
raillery, feeling in the side-pocl1et of
his coat for couple of letters, which he
laid upon the bed. You see she hasn't
written to you this time, at all events.
Those are obviously nothing but bust
ness But, by the same token, L had let
ter from a pretty girl myself tonight;
you would never guess from whom"
But Neil had torn open the first en-
velope, his breath coming quicker, his
eyes riveted to the page which he was
holding with hand obviously trem-
bling. 81 cannot read it-such a viii
famous hand the man writesl" he pet
tishIy exclaimed, after an instant.
Here, doctor, see what you can make
out of it,
"Why, it is from her lawyers-Miss
Meredith's," the other remarked, with
surprise, as his glance fell upon the
first line; land he doesn't write Spen-
cerian fist, by long shot. But this
seems to be what he has to say:
'Mr. Harvey Neil, Windy Gulch, COL
| Dear Sir: am instructed by my client
| Miss Dorothy Meredith, to confer with
| you as to such terms of compromise as
| would seem to you just and fair In the
suits now pending between the Mascot and
| the Grubstake mines. Miss Meredith's idea
| is that you should take the Grubstake
| lode at a fair valuation as part satisfac-
ton Of your claim, the balance to be settled
| in cash as may be arranged The books
| Of the mine having been destroyed in the
| burning of the shafthouse, at Miss Mere
dith's desire 1 have been at pains to pro-
| cure from the smelters a statement of
| all shipments of ore and moneys paid
| therefor, the full amount of which for
| the year ending August %, 1894. Is $751;
| 364 76, smelter charges and freights de-
| Quoted. The expense Of mining is next
to be considered, in which the wetness OF
| the mine and demand for much ma
chinery which has been put in during the
| year should be counted. AS practical
mining man you are In position to
| estimate these several items; while as q
! business man you can figure what ad-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
He Forgot the instructions.

y Georgia man who had made flying
machine offered a negro ten dollars to
make trial trip in it. The negro
agreed, got in position. and he and the
machine were hoisted by block and
tackle about 80 feet from terra firma-
When the rope was loosened the ma
chine took sudden slanting course
toward earth and plunged into an adj
jacent mill pond. 1t disappeared with
the negro beneath the water, while the
terrified inventor stood shrieking for as
sistance. Presently the Negroes head
bobbed up serenely and he struck out
for dry land. On arriving his first splut-
tered words were: 'In de name er God,
Marse John, why didn'tyou tell dat fool
thing whar ter 'light?' Atlanta Con-
stitution
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
personal AND IMpERsoNAL.


The Frenca sculptor Rodin has just
finished the model of statue Of Victor
Hugo which the French government
has ordered for the Parthenon.
1t is reported that the empress or
Russia will arrive in England on pri-
vate visit to the queen in the spring OF
next year. The car will not accom-
pany her.
DIR. Marpillero, an eminent Italian
scientist, has for a number of years
been making experiments and observa-
tons relating to children's ideas of life
and death and has published his expert
ences. He found that in answering
questions about life the poorer children
almost invariably took brighter view
than the rich.
-The queen of Spain is said to be
most simple and domestic in her tastes.
She and her daughters are admirable
needlewomen and embroider and make
lace beautifully, the little king play
ing beside them while they work. The
queen teaches her children German
herself. She has but one vice-she
smokes, and the little king delights in
making cigarettes for her.
"A tablet was unveiled in Kelloe
church, Durham, England, on Septem-
Der Z, inscribed: ''To commemorate
Browning, who was born in Coxhoe
hall March 6, 1906, and died at Florence
July 90, 1861. A great poetess, noble
woman, devoted wife. Erected by pub
lie subscription, 1897" A curious con-
troversy about the place and date of
Mrs. Browning's birth is closed by this
ceremony.
Fourteen different models were
used by August Linstrom, the New
York sculptor, for his figure Light"
which will be shortly exhibited at the
annual exhibition of the American
Sculptors' society. The general outline
of the form was taken from Miss Har-
ris, professional model, who posed
for nearly 100 hours. Miss Helen Long
street posed for the back and Miss
Sage for the hands and feet
The prince of Monaco, on his steam
yacht, the Princess Alice, is in the
Azores pursuing his photographic re-
searches. This year the prince has
worked in the district of Horta, which
| includes the islands Fayal, Pico and
Flores, and it is to Horta, the principal
town of the island of Fayal, which pos
sesses the best anchorage in the arci-
pelago, that the Princess Alice will GO
to be refitted and to take on supplies
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
She Cut on the signature to Pm,

She Cut on the Signature to Put
with Her Collection.
She was the daintiest little maid that
ever made hardwordng Sunday editor
perjure himself by telling her that she
really ought to try the magazines"
She came into the Office, bringing with
her an odor of violets and about ton
of manuscript, and her manner was that
of young woman making her entrance
at a five o'clock tea.
ST was not sure about what you might
Like; never read your paper" she said,
80 I just brought specimens of all my
work, You can read it all. can't you?
OF course if there is anything wrong
you might tell mel could easily altes
it."
The Sunday editor gasped. "Oh, yeas
I could return it, by mail. We are over
crowded just now, and really I"
''Never mind; can easily stop in and
see you about them myself. And
shouldn't expect you to use all of them
this week, you know. I am quite n
business woman, assure you"
"Ye-es," said the Sunday editor. II
was all he could say; he felt fainA.
"Yes, indeed. By the way. have sscch
a lovely letter of introduction to yssr.
It is from Mr.. Penwell, the author, ys%l
know He hadn't time to read my wcrar
himself, but he said to bring IL 20 yoy ,
as you were such friend of has ="
until to-day" groaned the Ts,nda!F
editor, between his teeth. ''No, p9sZloE
NE. didn't speak"
"Oh! Now, where did put-her7 IL
is-the letter, you know. AS said, I "S1
quite business woman, and whiEs l
wish to be judged quite on my owS'
merits, brought it along"
"This is certainly Mr.. Penwell's hanc-
writing, but-but don't sec any sigma
ture to il"
"Of course not" replied this business
woman; sit isn't there. 1 cut it out for
my autograph album; you see, 1 knew
1 could just tell you it was from him.
ST. Paul Globe.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
ANCIENT GOLD.
Men of Old Buried Ornaments That
Have Ever Kept Their Beauty.

Men of Old Buried Ornaments That
Have Ever Kept Their Beauty.
Prehistoric France and Italy had gold
ornaments. The treasure of Praeneste,
dating from the rude beginning of le-
gendary history. is one of the most
beautiful known. 1t was taken from Il
tomb near Rome, and is on exhibition
in that city It includes not only an
ornament with nodded figures of ami
mails in pure gold, but bowls and vases
of silver with gold relief, showing a
high degree of skill in making, as well as
indicating how plentiful gold must have
been in those days. q
Similar rich finds have been made in
Greece by the explorers of tombs, dat
ing back to a time before the dawn of
history. Schliemann, in digging at My
cenae, found plates and bands of gold
and golden vessels and ornaments. The
faces of some of the bodies disinterre1
were covered with rude golden masks.
1t seems to have been the custom in
those days to bury rich treasures with
great warriors, as token of the respect
of the living. 1t was a custom which
accounts in part for the disappearance
of so much of the ancient gold.
Another curious ancient Greek prac-
tice was that of making statues out of
gold and ivory combined. Phidias used
nearly $1,0OO,000 worth of gold in his
great statue of Athena in the Parthe-
non.
Egypt, in the rude earlier days before
the climate had destroyed the energies
of the people, made great use of gold
from South Africa. The jewels of Queen
Aahhotep, made nearly $500 years ago.
are still as beautiful as ever, for moth
and rust do not corrupt the yellow
metal, and in those cavernous great
tombs raised to the Niles mighty dead
thieves did not often break through and
steal.
These Jewels are as fine as modern art
can make. They include bracelets, en-
amels of gold and blue, necklace whose
links are fashioned like coils of rope,
and connect the golden images of lions,
jackals, vultures and the holy uraeus-
serpents wOrshiped in that day. There
are necklaces, armlets and anklets,
golden breastplates adorned with mo-
sales, a gold-mounted fam and other
things.-Boston Globe.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22

vantage Il may be to you to hold the two
properties and forever quiet all contro-
versy. should be glad to have from
you the best proposition you can make
to this end I may add that Miss Mere
dith's attitude in the matter is against nv
best judgment and advice. my opinion be-
ing that she must inevitably win should
it be left to the courts to decide the points
in controversy. She, however. desires to
avoid litigation If possible, and to such
end is willing to make reasonable conces-
sion. Trusting that may hear from you
without delay, am
Very truly yours,
81. ]. CRILEY."
There was silence for moment as
the doctor ceased reading, and then Neil
broke into a strange laugh. $50 she
would like me to propose terms of COM
promise, would she?" he exclaimed.
t'Well, cam
Il suppose So" the doctor smilingly
agreed, gratulatory note in his voice
But you observe that she wants you to
take the Grubstake at fair valuation.
Evidently she considers it valuable
piece Of property" And he laughed
as at good joke.
ooh, 1shall be willing to take it, pro-
vided other conditions can be salts
factorily arranged" Neil declared,
laughing in turn.
But we cannot have you figuring
over this deal now, old fellow" the
doctor declared, his face growing again
| grave. He. had long been Neirs most
intimate friend in camp, of late acting
! as clerk and amanuensis no less than
! as physician, and he considered him
self privileged to advise in the one ca
pacity as well as the other. ''This thing
will keep. will write that you are too
sick to give any attention to business
at present, but that as soon as you are
able"
81 want her address, DOCTOR" inter
rupted Neil, eagerly, his eyes very
bright. ''Tell him that l prefer to ar
range terms with her personally"
ooh, as to that, should think" be-
gan the doctor, in rather. a shocked
tone of protest; but, with vague sense
Of bewiherment at something in the
sick mans face, he stopped short, hes
itantly adding: '1 have her address if
you want it, but Well, she did not
strike me as being much of business
woman
"You have her address," exclaimed
Neil, his glance suspicious, his tore
aggressive, as he almost sat up in bed.
"And how came you by her address.
pray?"
"She wrote it to me, if you please IS
the other replied, rather sharply, net
tied at the abrupt manner. 81 had "a
letter from her this evening, as it hap
pens"
"You had! And did not even know
that you knew heri" Neil was look
ing up at his friend, realizing, perhaps
for the first time, that in a woman's eye
he might be considered q handsome
fellow.
TrA DE-, I
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
The Final Appeal Worked.

William, DEAR" exclaimed a woman,
whose husband is prone to oversleep
himself, ''it is time to get up"
The only response was yawn.
william, dear; you'll have to get up.
if you don't want to be late in getting
to town"
"Yes''
She lefthim little while, and coming
back found that he had relapsed into
siumber again. Shaking him, she said:
"William!"
What is it?''
eff you don't get up this minute
you'll be so rushed getting away that
YOU won't have time to find fault with
the breakfast. "-Tit-Bits
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even say thank you for them flowers
you sent her when You rode to Oro-
delphy by night to get 'em Tor her. n
when you was plum wore out workin'
il the Grubsduke all day to save her pa
m she ordered them flowers carried
right out of her sight. Everybody was
talkin' about it."
''Oh!" groaned poor Neil. MY head
is too high. There-that is BETTER"
settling himself back fretfully, when
the mountain of feathers had been cut
down by half. 81 wish Mrs. Morrison
had come upstairs" he went on, more
peevishly, after moment.
"Well, she wanted to, s / was sayin' :,
but her man wouldn't hear to it. She'd
brought Mis- Meredith's letter in her
pocket to show you, too, thinkin' you
might be interested; said she'd let me
bring it up to you, bein' she couldn't
come; but we got a-talkin', N she plum
forgot it."
Neil threw himself over violently in
the bed, with a muttered exclamation,
at which Mrs. Bowen looked startled.
why, what on earth" she began,
but Neil fretfully interrupted.
"Oh, nothing. I am restless; that's
all. Do go down and have your sup
per, Mrs. Bowen. Isn't it time for sup
per? Well, don't let me keep you wait
ing. There is nothing you can do for
me just now"
well, if you say So" the woman
| doubtfully returned, taking up the
emptied bowl and edging toward the
door. Though can jest as well wait
till the doctor comes to set with you
He'll be over pretty soon with your
mail, presume; the stage was jest a
drivin' up s come upstairs. It's early
to-night-a good half-hour."
mo, no; don't wait 1 shall be al
right alone" protested Neil, impatient
ly. 81 prefer to be alone. Do 60"
''Well, what on earth!" muttered Mrs
Bowen to herself, as she took herself
away, too much accustomed to sick
room eccentricities, however, to won
der long at Neil's sudden captiousness
Left alone, the sick man, his face
white and rigid in lines of pain, turned
over impetuously, smothering groar
in the sheet he huddled about his head
What was it he had been saying a mo
ment ago?-he had got over it? he haC
ceased to care? Great heavens, what ;
lie it had been! He would never ceast
! to care-never!
Half an hour later, when the docto,
came in, it was with start scarcely dis
guised under professional nonchalanc'
that he met the strange glitter in thu
patients eyes. you've been sitting VI
too long, old man; or have you beer
visited to death? Who's been here?'
he demanded, sitting down beside tn
bed, with a finger on the wrist that la.
outside the clothes.
mo; I was only bolstered up ittl
while; and nobody has been here ex
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
IN THE TWILIGHT.

Over the dusky verge
OF the quiet sea,
Slowly watch emerge
The silver rim
OF the crescent moon; pale, dim.
The soft stars. one by one,
With holy gleen,
Steal out and light their lamps;
For day is done.
The ternpests are asleep;
Only the balm
OF some cool evening wind
Ruf1ies the calm;
The listening ear of night
Can catch no sound,
Save when, in slumber bound,
Earth turns and signs:
Peace rules the deep.
Aye. peace! across the dark
Star-paven sky,
The Night Queens silver bark
Goes gliding by;
With murmuringf faint, the streams
browse as they flow
In their hid channels: slow
housekeeping dews
Slide from the heavens like CLEANS
OF love-born dreams.
Frail breaths of violet,
OF roses fair,
Shy hints of mignonettes,
Rise through the air
From unseen gardens, there
Beneath my feet.
All me! how at their spell
Swift fancies risei
What touching sympathies,
What gilden memories,
And thoughts, how sweet,
Good Words.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
Greece. Pnrthenon AM Rirbt

The alarmist ACCOUNTS recently pub
ished by the English press, and espe-
cially by the London Times, regarding
the condition of the Parthenon at Athens
are wholly unjustified by facts. There
is no danger of its tumbling to pieces.
On the contrary, it is well shored up.
and adequately supported by powerful
scaffolding, which has been put in order
to. permit of the replacing of the defec-
tive architraves and capitals with mar
BILE extracted from the old quarries at
Pentelicus. by the Greek Archaeological
society acting in conjunction with an
international committee of architects
and savarts.--N. Y. Tribune.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
Electricity an Americ.

According to statistics the number of
yearly telephone conversations in the
United States is 75,0OO,OOO; of tele-
graphic messages, 65,OO0,OOO; of arc
lights. 1,OOO,O00; of incandescentlig lights,
100000. There are several hundred
thousand electric motors and 1000
electric railways. 1t is estimated that
to 100000 persons in this country
electricity contributes means of liveli-
hood.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
Peache. and Cream.

Woman-Goawa you wretch. I-don't
believe you ever drew sober breath.
Tramp-Oh, yes; / have at tines..
mum. Life amt al peaches and cream
for me.--Judge
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
H. ,sa :, oo+obipo mail hays @

For use in catching mail bags
new device has lever running down on
the side of the car truck to engage q
block which is only in position when a
mail pouch is hung on the discharging
arms, the lever throwing the catcher
into position On the car.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
Reason Enough.

He-Have you am reason for doubt
ing what l say?
She-Yes. L have.
What is it?"
Il don't believe you" Boston Trav-
eier
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LETTER WAS INCOMPLETE.

ITO BE Continued
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-19

81, 81, contad conmigo, mi
querida amiga.
y para principisr voIvamos
casa; pues no tenemos va nada
que decirnos.
-Volyamos. i, SCuanto tempo
necesitais para vuestros prepara-
tivos?
NO ee; pero debo advertiros
una cosa: desde este .momento
hasta ell dfa de vuestra marcia, no
me asomsr6 al balloon. ST me veis
el, contad con que sera ell dia
mismo de la marcha, y estad prom :.
Ia.
-Bien esta; igracias, mi bueDa
smigaI
Volvieron lentamente haeis la
calle de San Claudio, Olivia sin
atreverse va hsblar a Juana, Y
esta RI flexionando con dem asiada
intensidsd para hsbrar con Oil
va.
Cuando llegaron a casa, sc abra
aaron, y Olivia pidi6 humildemen-
te perd6n su amiga por todas
las desgracias que le habfa eau
sado CON un alto ondramiento.
-Yo soy mujsr, replic6 mada-
ma de la Mette parodiando al poe
Ia latino, y conozco todas las de-
bilidades de 81 mujer.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-19

DE esas noches en- que hab6is
hecho tan bien vuestro papel, que
nueetro amante ha tornado la cosa
sacramento.
-Qlizas hacfamos NAL, diio
Olivia muy quedo; porque, en- efec-
to, nosotras le sngahabanos, Ell
no 10 merece, pues es un caballero
muy encahtador
-SNo es verdad?
-iOh! ST.
-Pero agnardad, ell NAL no es-
IS en- ESQ, pu-s 81 hab.rle dAdo
una rosa, haberos dejado lamar
MAjestad, haber dado va. stras ia
nos besar, no son mas que peque-
mas travesuras .pero -. qu ri
da DIVA, parece que no ha sido
ESQ solo.
Olivia se ruboriz6 tanto que, &
no ser por 10 muy obscnra que es-
bs Ia noche, forzosamente 10 hu-
biera notado Juana. Vsrdad 90
que como mujer de talento mira
ba al camino y no . su oompa-
nsra.
-iC6mo!. -. balbuce6 Nicole.
tPor que. =. no ha sido ESQ So
lO2
-Porque ha habido una tercer
entrevists,, dijo Juana.
ST, respondi6 Olivia vacilando;
vos 10 sabeis, puesto que estabais
en- ella.
-Perdonad, querida amiga, 20
estaba como siempre distancia,
acechando & apsrsntando scechsr
para dar nm sire de vsrdad . yu-s-
tro papel; de consiguieDte 70 he
vlrto ri dido 10 que ha psssdo en-
squ liz grats, y no IS mas que 10
que vos me habeis contado. Vos
ne hab6is dicho, 81 volver, que o.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-19
B1BL1oTECA DE ola DEMoCRAC1A

lois, respetables centinelas cuya
eonsigna no habrfa osado forzsr
la violencia de ning6a agente.
Olivia comenz6 por cubrir de
besos & Juans, que Sc los devol.
vi6 con usura.
-iOh, cuanto me he fastidia-
do! exclam6 Olivia. O, buscaba,
os invocaba 81 cesar.
Me b, sido impossible venir a
veros, amiga mia, porque habrfa
corrido y heohoos correr un peligro
demasiado grande.
Como! dijo Nicole asu-tada.
I'm peligro terrible, querida
amiga, = que ada me hace estre-
mecef.
-iOh, cont&dmelo luego!
-Sabeis que aquf llevabais una
vida muy LENA de fastidio.
Jay de ml! demasiado 10 sc.
y que para distraeres. hAbeis
deseado sslir.
"A 10 que me habeis ayudado
tan amistosamente.
-Sabeis tambleu que 20 os ha-
bfa hablado de ese Official de, Ia re-
po.terfa real, algo loco, pero muy
amable, que esta enamorado de Ia
reina, 6'quien os psreceis IN POGO
ST, 10 Sc.
-Yo he tenido la debilidad de
proponeros una bona inocente,
que consist. en- divertirlos & cos
"a de ese pobre mu hacho, en- en-
ganarle dejAndols Greer que Il rel
na teDfa un capricho por Ell.
Jay de INF! suspir6 Olivia.
No os recordare los dos pri-
meros paseos que dimos por Ia no.
che en- ell jardfn de Versailles en-
de aquel pobre joven.
DIVA volvi6 s suspirar.