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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30

o,ick or slow. at his will. He could run
through the whole gamut from the slow
vibrations of sound in air up 10 the four
hundred and twenty-five millionssof mil
lions of vibrations per second OF the ultra
red rays.
Having obtained an instrument of such
power. Al only remained TO concentrate It's
energy upon a given object In order that
the atoms composing that OBJECT shouid
be set into violent undulation sufficient TO
burst IL aander and TO scatter its MOLE
cules broadcast. This the inventor et-
feetd by the simplest means in the world
simply parabolic reflector by when
the destructive waves could be sent ike a
beam Of light. but invisible, In any direc-
ton and focused upon any desired point.
/ had the good fortune to be present
when this powerful engine OF destruction
was submitted 20 its first test We nad
gone upon the roof Of Mr.. Edison's labo.
ratorv and the inventor held the little
instrument with its attached mirror IN
his hand. We looked about FOR some OBJ
iect on which 10 try its powers. On the
hare limb OF a tree not far away. Tor
IL was late in the fall, sat disconsolate
crow
Good" said Mr.. Edison. THAT will
do" He touched button al the side
of the instrument and soft, whirrng
noise was heard.
Feathers" said Mr.. Edison. have
vibration period of three hundred ana
eightv-six million per second.
lie adjusted an index as he spoke. Then-
through a sighting tube. he aimed at the
bird.
Now watch" he said.
Another soft whirr in the instrument.
"a. momontary fash OF light close around
n. and. behold the crow had turned from
black 10 white,
Its feathers are gone, s,id the IN
vcntor: they have been disslpated into
their constituent atoms. Now we VIII
finish with the crow.
Instantly there was another adjustment
OF the index. another outshootng Of vi
bratorv force. q rapid up and down mo-
ton OF the index 20 include n certain
range OF vibrations and the crow ITSELF
was concentrated IN empty spaced There
was the bare twlg on which moment
before It had stood Behind. in the sky
was the white cloud against which the
black form had been sharply outlined
but there was no more crow.
"That looks bad for the Martians
doesn't it?" said the wizard. Il have
ascertained the vibration rate Of all ma
terials OF which their war engines whose
remains We have collected together are
cornnosed. They can be shattered into
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30
DANIEL BooNr ~ rHE EAtr
The Hardy old Hunter once a Resident "t
King George Courty.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Va Jan. &-
Spcclal-It is not generally known that
DANIEL Boone lived in King George coun-
tv Va. before he settled ln thc blue
Grass state. but it Is nevertheless.
fact. according 10 local tradition. Nea'
townsville IN that county. b. "a NIL now
known as Bcone's Hin. named in honor OF
the old nero. 10 is on the silersle iarp''
and on the TOP OF 30 can be seen marks
of the house Boone lived in. Mr j. =
Greenlaw Gays he has often heard ms
grandmother say that she had tfeluenily
visited Daniel Boone when De- lived a.
that place.
The Froderica burg COLLEGE baseball
team are arranglng 'heir schedule "i
games for the coming season. and 'A-
pect 10 Get dates with Columbian m-
versitv. Locust Dale Woodbury. Forest
Hampton sidney ordolph-Macon. Me-
Cahe's Frisropal High school and hers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sale of King GEORGE
county. will ON the 2ist Instant celebrate
THEN silver wedding. There w.I on tn9t
occasion be a large gathering oi friends
and relatives from far and near.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30

This enthusiasm would have had but
little justification had Mr.. Edison dOno
nothing more than invent machine
which could navigate the atmosphere and
the regions Of interplanetary space
lie had however. and this fact was gen.
orally known. although the details had
not yet leaked out-invented also ma
chimes Of war intended TO meet the mt
most that the Martians could DO for either
offence or defence in the struggle which
was now about 10 ensue.
1t almost makes me smile when + recall
the apparent simplicity. the eXcecdns
completeness. the absurd lttlcness Of
the engine by whose aid Mr.. Edison was
about 90 undertake the conquest OF anoth-
er world. But I'm art as I'm nature. size
does not. by any means. count for every
thing. II was the principle involved that
gave 10 Mr. Ed.sons invention its marvel
out efficiency.
Acting upon the hint which had been
conveyed from various Investigations an
the domain OF physics md concentrating
upon the problem all those unmatched
covers OF intellect which distinguished
him. the. great inventor had succeeded
IN producing q little implement which
one could carry in his hand but which was
more powerful than any DaUleshin that
ever lOated. Tho de.ails CT It's mechanism
could not be easily explained without the
use 81 tedious tcchnicalities and the cm-
ploymont Of terms. diagrams and mathe-
matical statements, all of which would
lie outside the scope of this narrative.
BIT the principle Of the thing was SIM
pie enough. IL was upon the great Sci
entinc doctrine which We have since seen
so completely and brilliantly developed,
of the law of harmonic vibrations. ca
tending from atoms and molecules az
one en- Of the series up L. worlds and
suns at the other end. that Mr.. Edison
based his invention.
Every kind OF substance has It's own
yibratory rhythm. That Of iron differs
from that OF pine wood. The atoms OF
gold do not vbratc in the same time
or through the same range as those Of
lead, and so on for All known substances.
and all the chemical elements. go. on "a
larger scale. every massive body had It's
period Of vibration. 4 great suspension
bridge vibrates under Impulse Of forces
that are applied TO IL. in long periods
No company Of soldiers ever crossed such
a bridge without breaking step. II they
tramped together. and were followed by
other companies Keeping the same time
with tfeir feet. after a while the vlbra-
lions of the bridge woul' hecOme so great
ard destructive thar /. would fall in
pieces So any structure. IL It's vibration
rate il known. could easily be destroyed
by a force applied 20 II in such a way
that It should simply increase the swing
OF those vibrations up to the point of de-
struction.
Now. Mr. Edison had been able TO as
certain the Vibratory swing OF many we'll
known substances and TO produce. by
means Of the instrument which he HAD
contrived. pulsations in the ether which
were completely under his control. ana
which could be made long or short !
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
SAID HE WAS LOST.
Stranger Caught by officer Jones
I'm the Latter's Home.

This morning about O'Clock Onicer
L. L. Jones, of AS Court street, was
awakened by hearing Charlie Bonnin,
the News pressman, who boards with
him. crying for help. He rushed out
attired in his shoes. pistol in hand,
and found that "A man had gone out
he front door Pursuing him down
the street. he overlook him near the
corner of Fourth and Court, and COM
PEELED the intruder 10 go back into
the house out Of the cold, where he
was searched. The man claimed he
made a mistake i'm the house, and the
officer thought he must, for he would
never have expected to find anything
there 10 steal. Nothing was found on
him. and he was permitted TO go,
He was a white man, wore corduroy
trousers and cap, and was a stranger.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22

Capt Billy Shaw is at home for the
holidays.
The Buckeye state leaves Cincin-
natl next saturday for New Orleans.
The Dick Fowler had a good trip on
her departure far Cairo this morning.
Cade Stewart arrived from Evans
lvnle yesterday. lie will spend the
HOLIDAYS with relatives and friends In
this city.
The George Cowling Brought up a
large crowd Of people this morning
from our neighobring city, Metropolis,
mostly Christmas shoppers
The John ;. Hopkins from Evans
willie arrived early this afternoon with
a big trip and departed on return To
Evansville at I p. m.
Captains Wyatt and Green, boiler
and hull inspectors Of Nashville, in
Spected the i. ID. Stages and Penguin
today granting tirst-claSS papers.
Mr. George Stacker, travelling freight
aud passenger .agent Of the Ryman
line steamers j. In the city stopping
at the Richmond house.
The New South from New Orleans,
passed up last night for Cincinnati.
She discharged a lot of sugar here and
took IS bales of cotton. She departed
at p m.
The Mayfower lost considerable
time this trip i'm Tennessee river,
which explains her delay. She was
due Yesterday but will not reach here
until this evening.
The II. W. ButtorT arrived from
Clarksyine-at 30 this morning with
big trip and departed at noon for
Nashville She received - passengers
here and considerable freight.
The Henry Il. Pierce arrived from
Golconda at a. m. with a nice little
trip. She departed at noon on her
return trip. She had l. or Il pasScn-
gers for Smithland, Birdsyille and
GolcOnda.
And stiu they come. The little
Sidewhcel steamer John Lowcry Is
due today from Louisville She will
enter the Elizabethtown, Golconda
and Paducah trade a. tri-weckly
packet.
The T.. u. Stages got Oft the docks
last evening and * now living az the
lower wharf receiving her finishing
touches. She will leave for Tennes-
see river on arrival of the Mayilower
which will arrive this evening.
LATER. The =. u. Stages has
postponed her departure and will not
leave for Tennessee river until noon
tomorrow.
The City of Paducah out of Tcnnes-
see river will arrive tonight. The
CLYDE will take her place leaving here
for Florence, Ala. and all way land
ings next saturday at p. m.
The Anchor Line steamer City of
st. Lous, inst of the ways at Caron-
dolct, is said to be the largest boat
on the Mississippi and the lighte>t OF
her size. All the wood used in re-
building her is Oregon fir, a very
light and most durable wood, only in
troduccd about two years ago, and
the experiment with 1t has proven
most satisfactory.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
TWO CONVICTIONS.
Lew Smith Gets Two Years, and
Tandy Reevds Three.

There were two convictions in the
circuit court this aftepoon. The case
against Lew Smith, White, charged
with breaking into Julian Greer's
grocery on Broad street and stealing
everything hut the furniture, was
given two years in the penitentiary.
When Smith heard the verdict he
laughed.
Tandy Reeves, colorcd, charged
with maliciously shooting a col0rcd
boy i'm John Moore's saloon. was ad-
judged guilty and sentenced 10 three
years.
The case against Phil stephen, for
selling whisky on Sunday, was on
trial at press time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
PAINFULLY INJURED.
Little Son of RObt. Gilbert Burned
by Grease,

Robertson, the three year old son
of Mr. Bobt. Gilbert, Of South
Twelfth street, was painfully burned
ON the hands and neck this afternoon
by turning some hot grease over on
himself. Or. Rcddick was called and
dressed the injury.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
ABOUT PEOPLE.

J. Il. Ewell, of Cairo, is at the
Palmer.
Lee Clinton, of Vicksburg, is at the
Palmer.
Born to the wife of Mr.. Ernest
Lackey, boy baby.
Mr.. o. L. Gregory returned this
morning from st. Louis.
Mr.. F. G. Bergdoll returned this
morning from st. Louis.
Miss Della Henry, of Chicago, Is
visiting Mrs. McGruder
Mrs. Gus G. Singleton has returned
form visit to GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. L. Mercer, of Texas, is a guest
of Col. Tom Corbett and family.
Miss Rubie Brown, who has been
visiting her brother at jackson, has
returned.
Justice ID. w. Settle is still in a
critical conidotin, and not expected
to recover,
Misses Nell and Sadie Crumbaugh,
of Eddyville, were in the city shop
ping today.
Mrs. w. b. Milne and son, of Eddy
VILE, are in the city visiting relatives
on North Sixth.
Miss Marie Noble will return Satur-
day from Staunton, Va, to spend
the holidays.
Or. f. G. La Rue, of Hampton,
Livingston county, is in the city, the
guest of friends.
Mr. II. G. Tandy, of the News, goes
to Mayfeld tomorrow TO attend the
X. X. X, banquet.
Sergeant Major Robt. Wilhelm, of
the Third Kentucky, is here to spend
a few days with relatives.
Mr.. George w. Lavery, one Of Fried
man, Keller & Co.'S travelling men, is
here to spend the holidays.
DIR. J. V. Voris will arrive tOmOr-
row from indianapolis TO remain with
DR.. Whitesides until March
Mr.. Melvin Wallerstein arrived this
morning from st. Louis, where he is
attending school, to spend the holt
days.
Sheriff r. b. Cowpcr and Postmas-
ter ]. r. Sedberry, of Smithland,
were in the city today, and returned
home on the packet.
Mrs. Farsney, wife OF J. b. Ears
ney, conductor Of the Illinois Central,
left last night for a visit To Texas to
be gone several months.
The Misses Burnett returned yester-
day afternoon from Monticello, where
they are attending school, to spend
the holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Burnett.
Mr. J. S. Rappolee and wife, of
Caddo, Indian Territory, arrived yes
terday on their way TO Smithland on
a visit to Mr.. Rappolee's brother, Mr..
W. A. Rappolee. They left this
morning.
Capt. w. j. stone, OF Kuttawa, and
candidate for governor, is in the city
today mingling with his many friends.
He will go down to Mayfield tomorrow
to attend the annual banquet Of the
X X. X. club.
Mr.. NJ. Livingston has returned
from Milwaukee where he went about
two months ago TO have an operation
reformed for varicoe veins. He is
getting along well, but it will be sew
eral days before he will be out.
Miss Eugenia Parham, of the facul-
~ Of Hamilton College, Lexington,
accompanied by Misses Ruby Corbett
Of the city, and Misses Brooks, Beel-
er, Richmond and Reed, arrived last
night to spend the holidays at their
! respective homes.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
STRANGE FIND.
A Horse Shoe Embedded in an
Oak Log.

Yesterday afternoon saw at the
Palmer-Ferguson mill on Touth Third
struck something hard in log.
About thirty tecty were torn from the
saw, and investigation developed
the fact that the hard substance was
a horse shoe which was entirely hid
den by the growth of the tree, and
must have been there for many years.
The log was oak, and came from
somewhere up the Tennessee river. 1t
looked as IL the horse shoe had been
hung ov5r the tree when 1t was sap
ling, and the wood finally completely
covered IT,.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
GRIP IS RAGING.
philadelphia and Louisville Hav-
ing a Time.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. a. Is
estimated this afternoon that -, 900
school children have the grip.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 81. Grip still
RACES in this city. 1t seems that half
Of the city is afflicted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22

Weather Observer BOrneman this
morning received notice that there
will be a drop in the temperature of
from p TO 35 degrees before tomorrow
morning. The mean temperature to-
day was Is, and the fall forecaSted
will make the mercury about Is de-
greeS.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
ROYAL S ssxDrs
W ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
NEWS OF THE RIVERS.

Cairo, ll.2: rising.
Chattanooga, GO; rising.
Cincinnati, 1910; rising.
Evansville, 1872; rising.
Florence, Al: rising.
Johnsonville, so; stand.
Louisville, SIS; rising.
Mt. Carmel, 5.5 rising.
Nashville, ST; rising.
Paducah, SIS; rising.s
Pittsburg, 49,; rising.
st. Louis, 80; rising.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
CANDY FREE.
At MortOn's Opera House Satur.
day Afternoon.

Every child attending the Isl
Plunkard" matinee at Morton's opera
house Saturday at 2:30 will be given
a package of choice candy. Admission
Children 10 cents, adults p cents.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
Ill Health and Suicide.

DETROIT, Dec. John \. Saw
ernS, superintendent the Ferry Seed
Co., committed suicide today with a
pistol. Ill health was the cause.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
Charged With Infauticide.

JOHANNESBURG, KY, Dec. -. -
Kate Daley. a white girl. is under
arrest charged with infanticlde. Her
dead babe was found in her room.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
Gard oil Thanks.

l desire to extend to the fire depart
ment my sincere thanks for their good
work i'm defending the Seamon head
ing factory from fire on Monday morn
ing. They did well.
&. &. SEAMON.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
TIE Big REMOVAL SALE
FURNITURE,ETC.

At Gardner will longer You are
losing by not investigating prices before buying
during this We offering special bargains dispose
stock of furniture matngs oil cloths noleums trunks
stoves fact everything needed house furnishing before January
after which time will occupy the old Lyle building
Bonduran wholesale grocery We have large stock Of ladies desks
cases. onyx tables lamps ladies' dressing cases
presents which closing great
fee Only week opportunity before offered
Paducah. Mattresses made to order
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
Eat at the Delieatessen.
One-pound box fine candy at
25c Stutz's and DelicateSsen.

One of those celebrated Moore's Air
Tight Heaters, your mother or wife
would appreciate and they are guar
anteed at Scott Hardware Cos. d2l-2t
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
Eat at the Delieatessen.
Big Drop Predicted.

All new, fancy mixed nuts at lOc
per pound az ROckmOn's.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
Notice.

Sealed bids will he received at the
mayors office until noon Monday,
January ., 1899, for caring for and
keeping in repair the city clocks. The
city reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids.
d2l-Gt JAS. VI. LANG, Mayor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22

ShoO-nys, the good kind at llOoS
Hardware Cos. d2l-2t
All our Holiday goods in fine
China, Cut Glass, etc., has been
marked in plain figures and
prices reduced.
Geo. O. Hart a. Son.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
WISH YOU A
MERRY
CHRISTMAS.

Now once again this sweet refrain
is echoed round creation giving joy
to all both great and small through
every land and nation, and thoughts
sublime in every cline are waited on
the breeze with =. brightest hope
through all the scope from the noun
tains To the seas.
BE ours the lot to cheer the cot
cut prices our propeller, by selling
USEFUL CHRISTMAS GOODS -
the CHEAPEST SILK UMBRELLA .
and books Of truth To train the youth
the way they ought 10 go-with
knowledge sound from minds pro-
found that older heads should know.
Friends, ncighborS. country men
and women We will certainly save
you money on very many valuable and
appropriate Christmas gifts, such ~
Moquettc and Turkish rugs, hand
some Irish linens and Persian table
cloths, homemade dress skirts.
beautiful silk shirt waists. hne Cali
fOrnia blankets, dress goods and fur
nishing goods for men and women.
We have shoes for everybody. Our
ladies shoes, custom made, are
dainty and fine, but We are making a
big noise with them. Our goods and
prices will please YOU. Come today
and get a free picture 81 wc can per-
sonally wish you a Merry Christ
mas. 90 Remember
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
Eat at the Delieatessen.

Prof Sisk, teacher of violin. guitar
and mandolin, studios, Campbell
building.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Weather indications are; Colder
tonight and Friday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22

Don't miss BOckmons fancy mixed
nuts at l0c. They please everybody.
Phone 2j9.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22

Call 442 and order nice, big, two
horse load hickory stove wood. De-
livered promptly. Costs you only 81.
If r. L. BELL.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22

Smoked Salmon and Ilalibut at
BOCkmOn'S. Phone 2j9.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22
Eat at the Delicatessen.

Sleds al Sold Hardwnre COS.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22

7En In HI 0E For Boys Long Pants regular 81 20
W III 0lIZJ and So kind; blacks, blues, in chew
lots and worsteds. Also good strong Scotch mixed
cassimeres.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22

5c In A5c ohildren's Knee Pants, BROWNS blues S
worth double the price.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1898-12-22

efln Ia O. IN Children Suits in fancy cassimeres
UUG III OZsJU and neat brown and gray plaids;
coats double breasted made to give extra good ser
vice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

has more than one male cousin, the prior
claim is the oldest cousins, or. in some
tribes. that of the Oldest unmarried cousin.
The man must provide all necessaries for
his wife and if she has money or earns
any she spends it in dress. If she makes
him skull cap or a handkerchief he must
pay for her work.
In the land of Ishmael no honeymoons
the ceremony has been performed. How
ever. 1t frequently falls to the lot of the
bride-elect to make very trying journey
just previous to her marriage. If she Is to
be married to man in a neighboring town
she goes to him-not he to her, for she is
leaving her home and he Is not-what
more natural than that she should be put
to the Inconvenience? Besides, 1t is con-
sidered luckier for the bride to cover the
distance. If there is any, between herself
and her future husband And what a pic
ture she makes as she comes riding proud
ly her nuptial camel! She rides in litter,
canopied by embroidered, tasseled and tin
seled silk or fine cloth. On the canopy is
an appropriate text or more from the
Koran, embroidered in gold. The camel
wears proud plume of ostrich feathers.
His long neck is dyed deep with brilliant
hannah His face and head are hung with
wee mirrors. which flash in the sunlight.
His grotesque bulk and his gaunt legs are
swathed and hung with phulkaris-strange
eastern cloths bedight with squares and
ovals of 1ooking-glass and long, thick
stitches of rich silk. Some girl or woman
friend rides with the bride, and attendants
and protectors precede and follow her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
An Earnest Painter.

From the Outlook.
An eminent American artist, who is now
an old man. has never forgotten the lesson
he learned from Sir Frederick Leighton in
his youth. Leighton was then a brilliant
and fascinating young painter, whose fu-
ture was still before him. He was at work
upon an Italian landscape, or upon a pic
ture with an Italian background. In that
background he was anxious to introduce
an olive tree. He remembered a tree which
he had seen in the south of Italy, and re-
membered it quite distinctly enough to re-
produce ii, but he was not content to trust
his memory.
The American artist remembers how
Leighton came into a cafe in Rome on his
way to southern Italy, making the long
journey from England for the express pur-
pose of studying that olive tree and of
taking home an exact sketch Of it, and he
remembers also how, four or five weeks
later, the ardent young Englishman, bril-
liant, enthusiastic. versatile, but with
capacity for taking pains, reappeared with
a wonderful sketch of the olive tree, upon
which he had spent days of unbroken OBJ
servation and work. From this little Incl
dent the American student learned a les
son, which he never forgot, and which went
far to secure the success which came to
him in later life. The story illustrates
the great quality which lies behind all
real success, alike for the man of genius
and the man of talent.