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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01
The Highest Proof of CAPACITY.

Young men are continually looking
out for openings" into which they may
step to employ their talents and make
money. 1t is told Of some cities, chiefly
Western ones, that they are crowded
with youth who have flocked to them in
the. belief that they can hastily get
rich, the most of them meeting with
sore disappointment 1t Is better to be
thus enterprising than to be content
with doing nothing, but it is doing well
some small service al home that gives
the highest proof Of real capacity
United Presbyterian.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

family consisted OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hol-
ton, a son, John, about eleven years old,
and Susan and Mary, two daughters, of
the respective ages of eight and five
years. Holton had pre-empted, or
squatted. on farm something like
year before the outbreak and had got
pretty we'll under way, having a snug
log house, with fair outbuilding and
about forty acres fenced and under cul-
tivation.
The principal features of the estab-
lishment, however, were the boy John
and his dog Boase, cross of the mastiff
and gray hound, fleet of foot and power
full of muscle, and possessing unusual
intelligence. John was lad of pre-
cocious development both of mind and
body, and might have passed for boy
of fourteen. He and Boase were insep-
arabic companions; and the boy had
taught the dog about all that he know
himself, excepting only, as he was won't
to say, such things as required speech.
We are thus particular in our mention
of these things, because this story
hinges on the courage and sagacity of
John and the fidelity and intelligence
of Boase.
The first knowledge which the Hol-
tons obtained of the Indian outbreak
was communicated by band of about
twenty Sioux, who came upon the dwell
ling just after daylight, one morning
killed and scalped Holton before the
eyes of his Mortified family, shot the
cattle, burned the house and barn, and
crrrled off captive Mrs. Holton, John,
Susan and Mary.
Whittier they were being taken, the
captives knew not Mrs. Holton and
the two little girls were so overcome
with fright and horror that they seemed
bereft of their senses; but John, though
at first stunned by the terrible scenes
of which he had been witness, soon
recovered his self-possession, and, with
Characteristic courage, began to cast
about in his mind for some means OF es-
cape and revenge. If Boase only knew
where l am" he thought, she would
come and help me to get away"
ITO cp udo Vi odNdRCS HAVING bu6 Cap
tives in charge dwindled down to only
two in the course of the day, parties OF
from three to six having successfully
left as they came within striking dis
lance of opportunities for massacre and
rapine. About dusk, they entered an
oak opening, which gradually changed
to dense, brushy thicket wherein the
savages at last came to halt for the
night They made no fire, and after
partaking of frugal meal of parched
corn and dried meat, they prepared tc
pass the night by binding the captives
hands and feet and laying them close
together, and then stretching them
selves on each side Of them.
John was lying next to the savage OF
one side, his thoughts busy with plan
ming some mode Of escape. He had
noticed that each Indian had laid his
gun by his side, and had .tomahawl
and knife in his belt; and, mere boy
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

sHIppINa CRATE ron HOGS.

jack-plane. The crate is put together
with wire nails. For the sides and tops
use 11x4 in. x4feet, II pieces, and equal
ly divide the space. The bottom is In
one piece 1 inch thick, IS inches wide
and feet long, less inch. Front end
contains one piece 1{x1Ox1S inches, and
two 1Sx4x1S inches, each. The rear or
door end has two pieces ]1x2Xx1s
inches for inside cross strips top and
bottom, and two outside top and
bottom strips 16x4x1s inches, with two
upright strips 16x216x2S inches for each
side of the movable door, and to which
are fastened the side strips. The door
is 11xsx23 inches, and is held firmly to
place by wire nail driven partially In
at top end. The corner posts in front
end are 1x2x2S inches, and on the inside
Of them is fastened q board 1SxSx1d
inches, which forms with the outside
board feed space Of inches in width
in front end of crate. The board on the
inside comes within an inch of the bot
tom, where trough is made by tacking
in piece of board 1fx4x1s inches, at a
slant of about the same degree as shown
by one side of the letter v. When
ready to ship, place crate in the wagon
and back up to the driveway door in
the hog-house, which is on level with
the wagon bed, and you can load or
crate the hogs with ease; then put feed
in the box at end Of crate, and it will
drop down as it Is eaten from the
trough, thus affording plenty of food for
the hog until the end of his journey.
Water can be given in the trough at in.
tervals by those having the animal in
charge. In this crate, bedded with
straw, the hog reaches its destination
o. K. Orange Judd Farmer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01
SHIPPING CRATES.
How to Make Them Strong, Light and
Rervicaabie Mt small Cost.

D~~--~-~
The first thing necessary In shipping
hogs, or pigs, is good crate, without
which no breeder is certain of his ship
ment arriving at destination in safety,
and in as fine order as when placed on
board Of cars. The crate here illus
trated is made out Of seasoned Linden
wood, q material at once very tough,
hard to break, and light, requisite in
shipping animals by express, especial
ly when rates are inclined to be exhor-
bitant. This crate is IS inches wide, "a
inches high and feet long, and can be
made in like proportion to suit the
largest hog. The materialu is sawed
expressly for this purpose direct from
the logs. Before working into crates
it is sorted and Kicked up, as other lum'
Der, in sheltered place to season; then
when made into crates each one Is
treated to coating or two of paint.
The saw fuzs is removed by SHARP
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01
Tetherlnr a BreachY Horse.

Mr.. William Gosnell, of Ontario, Can,
sends to the American Agriculturist
sketch and description of the method he
employs for restraining breachy horse
while at pasture. A rope nine or ten
feet long, according to the size of the
horse, is knotted around the neck of the
horse; one loose end is passed through
between the forelegs, under the surcin-
gle, and tleo to the other end OF the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

though he was, he felt that IL he could
only get possession of their weapons
as they slept, he would be able to free
himself and his mother and sisters
from their detested mastership. But
how to do this he could not imagine,
unless Boase should come 10 his aid,
as his hands ard feet were securely
tied.
After remaining perfectly quiet for
hour after hour, until not only his
mother and sisters slept in spite of
their fears but also until the watch
fuiness of the savages was quenched in
slumber, as he supposed, John ven-
tured TO raise himselfto sitting pos
ture and peer about him. He first
satisfied himself that the savages act
ually slept, and then he worked his
arms and legs to overcome the pain
aud almost paralysis which had been
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

The evil spirit that hoves about stag
nant pools and inundated lowlands, is no
materialized DOGGY, no phamasm Of dis
ordered imagination, but power of evil
far more malignant than any familiar ana
thematized by Cotton Mather. 1t is Malaria,
which has for its destructive progeny fever
and ague, bilious remittent and dumb ague,
conquerable with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, as are dyspepsia, constipation, liver
complaint, etc.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01
Teachers National Association at St.
Paul, Half Fare Excursion Rates.

The rate to the Annual Meeting to be held
at St. Paul July to July IL, 1890, inclusive,
ISLAND IL PAcIFIo R'Y (both east and west
of the Missouri river, and ALBERT LEA
ROUTE, will be ONE LOWEST FIRsT-CLAs
FARE THE ROUND TRIP, plus 50 for member
ship fee-good for return passage with
stop-over privileges) after July II to Sept
80, 1890. Special vestibuled trains of ele-
giant Chair Cars, Pullman Sleepers and
Dining Cars. Low excursion rates beyond
st. Paul to all points of interest to tourists
and pleasure seekers. Teachers and others
LEA routes, will enjoy suendid trip at the
least possible cost. For tickets or further
information, apply to any Rock Island rep
resentative, or address John Sebastian,
Gen. Tiki and Pass. Agent at Chicago, ILL.,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01
RESCUED BY A DOG.
How a Mother and Her Family
Escaped the Indians.

Y Il Ii IL early
part of the In
dian outbreak
and massacre in
M / n n o s OF a,
n 9 RI y thirty
years ago, a fam
lily named Hol-
ton was living
on the frontier
a b o u t six t y
miles west by
n ort h of the
German town Of
NJ III I'M
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01
TETHER FOR A BREAcHY HORSE

rope, outside Of one foreleg. The rope
is drawn just short enough to restrain
the horse from raising its head higher
than the withers. 1t does not interfere
with grazing or drinking, but keeps the
head so low that the horse will not try
to jump fence when thus equipped.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01
Syrup OF FIGS.

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice of California fgs, combined with the
medicinalvirtueso Of plants known to be most
beneficial to the human system, acts gen.
tly on the kidneys, liver and bowels, effect
ually cleansing the system, dispelliug colds
and headaches, and curing habitual cons
tipatlon.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

ALL disorders caused by bilious state OF
the system can be cured by using carter's
Little Liver Pills. Nopain, gripping or dis
comfort attending their use. Try them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

"YoU seem to be pretty far gone," said
the almanac to the calendar. YES" re-
piled the calendar, II fear my days are
numbered. l think had better turn over
q new leaf the first of the month" -Terre
Haute Express.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

"HERE, waiter, is dollar for tip. I've
Just been looking over the bill of fare Now,
tell me honest, what you can recommend"
Waiter lin hoarse whisper)-''jo to some
other restaurant --F1iegende Batter
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

Sin Nopels Free, will DO sent by Cragin &
Co., Philada., Pa, TO any one In the u. y, or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt OF ~
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. SEQ list
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

If people generally would only try half az
hard to secure health as they do to obtain
wealth this would be one of the healthiest
countries on the face of the earth.-Scran-
ton Truth
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

THE husbands who kick vigorously II
their wives ask them to carry home pack
age only three inches square, will carry
home big, heavy Original PACKAGE with
out murmur.-N Y. Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

RHEUMATIC Pains are greatly relieved by
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

IT is unfortunately the case that only too
many people interpret the words, day of
rest,"to mean the privilege of going TO sleep
in church.-Philadelph Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

A LITTLE tin makes the nutmeg CRATER
II also makes it finer. And it is the same
way with man, when you come to think
of it-Terre Haute Express.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

A MAN can not crest assured" just be-
cause he has taken out an insurance policy
on his life. He is compelled to hustle in
order to keep up his payments
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

SOME lawyers are always poor, while
others In the profession meet with fee-nom.
inal success.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

THE man who boasts that he wants but
little hero below is always complaining
when he hasn't plenty of room in a crowded
railway carriage.-Jury.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

"WHAT l am trying to do now" said the
man who has started the paper, us to bring
this thing to a successful issue."-Wash-
ingtoH Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

THE best Illustration OF mingled hope and
fear Is lazy man looking for work, Ash.
land Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

SAND-BAaaIyo may be classcd among the
too base hits.-Texas Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

THE phonograph needs no eulogy. Il
speaks for ITSELF bling Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

WATER IS good in case Of fever, but wa
tered stock makes tho market feverish.-
Texas Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

WE will give 500 reward for any case of
catarrh that can not be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally
#. ]. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills in vial; only one pill dose.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

II is not always proper to address the
young man behind the soda fountain as
doctor, even though he is fizzician.-To
legio Blade.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

THE expenses of an electric company
may be summed up as current expenses
Lawrence American.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

REsTAURANT-keepers are always ready to
steak man when he has money.-N. o,
Picayune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

ONE of the most deplorable results Of
'tman's inhumanity to man." is the demand
which it creates for lawyers.-Van Dorn's
Magazine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

You can easily I'M the public eye If Jon
only have tho dust--Tcrre Hauto Express.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01
The Demon of the Marsh.

HE dude has his greatest swing In so
ciety when the hammock stason arrives
N. O. Picayune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-08-01

22a o2s WALNUT sTHEET. ST. LOUIS. no.
~ - ONTARIO srsEET. CLEVELAND ONO
WI q ITs SIN TREEI. cINcnsaNT. oao
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-07
The Grief OF q Map Primer.

lie this thing keeps on, !" said q map
printer the other day, we'll all have to 20
into bankruptcy. We hadn't got our
United States maps fixed up with North
AMI South Dakota before the Brazil revo-
luton knocked South America endwise,
and now Wyoming and Idaho are turned
into states. Africa has to be fixed over every
six months, and the latest and most SER
ious change of all is in this German Eng
lish arrangement to knock ont Hel1goiand
from the British empire. That isn't big
change, but it is plenty big enough TO spoil
pay the mapmakers Of the world to chip in
and buy the nasty little island in order to
make present of it to England and save
the expense of getting up new maps Of
Europe.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-07
How o charge of Shot Travels.

When standing within afew yards of
the guns muzzle at the time of dis
charge, a person would be amazingly
astonished were he only able to see the
shot as they 60 whizzing by. Expert
ments in instantaneous photography
have proved to us that the shot not only
spread out, comet-like, as they fly, but
they string ont one behind the other TO
q much greater distance than they
spread. Thus. with cylinder gun,
when the first shot of charge
reaches target that is forty yards
away, the last shot is tagging along ten
yards behind. Even with the choke
bore gun some of the shot will lag be-
hind eight yards in forty. This ac-
counts for the wide swarth that is mown
in q flock of ducks on which charge OF
shot falls just right. About five per
cent. only of the shot arrive simultane-
ously at the target, but the balance OF
the first half of the charge is SO close
behind that the birds muscles are not
quick enough to get out of the way, al
though those who have watched sitting
birds when shot at have often seen them
start as If to fly when the leading shot
whistled by them, only to drop dead as
they were overtaken by the leaden hail.
FrG9sk Leslie's illustrated Ne,cspa-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-07


When winter hurIp her bitter sleet
Across the unprotected moor,
The traveller with haaty feet
Speeds on toward his cabin door:
But through the sharp fanged, nfppfng ar
MAY crust his beard with 10y riine.
1T cannot from his memes " tear
The sweet delights OF snmner-t tim
So every memory borne of Joy
VIII live as long as life shall last:
No changes can the charm Destroy
'Tis proof 'gafnst every arrow cast.
a backward view recalls tho hours
That once our youthful pulses thrilled,
Az aromatic suInmer flower .'.s
Live in the scent from them distilled.
The memory Of q childhood passed
Beneath gentle mothers sway.
With loves sweet mantle DER it cast,
Can never wholly pass away
Whatever adult fate we earn,
Whnte'er the censure or the praise
Still will the fond heart sometimes turn
Back to those careless, happy days.
Then let u.s. as we journey on,
Endeavor some sad heart to cheer
twill be an act to think upon
When ending our probation here
A Joy to know hat after death
Has set the restless spirit free,
There still lives III our mortal breath
Some fondly cherished memory.
-NetO York Weekly.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-07
Peace On Earsll

Awaits That countless arnay Of martyrs whose
ranks ere constantly recruited from the victims
OF nervo usness and nervous diseases. The price
of the boon il o systematic course OF Hostet-
ter's stomach Bitters, the finest and most genial
OF tonic neryines, pursued with reasonable per-
sistence Easier, pleasantsr, and safer this
than to swash this victualing department with
pseudo-tonics, alcoholic or the reverse, beef ex-
tracts, nerve foods, narcotics, sedatives. and
poisons in disguise aTired Natures sweet re-
storer, baliny sleep, 10 the providential recu-
perant OF weak nerves and, this glorious fran
cIfse bsing usually the consequences OF sound
digestion and increased yigor. the great stonl-
sa,,nae ~ the rsanired time. Not unrefreshed
aNakens the individual who uses It, but vigor-
GUS clear headed, and tranquil Use the Bit
ters also in fever and ague, rheumatism, kidney
troubles constipation and biliousness.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-07
Don't read Don't think !
Don't believe Now. are ven
f.1la j

Don't read | Don't think |
Don't believel Now. are ven
better \
You women who think that
patent medicines are d hum
bug, and DR.. Pierce's Favor
tie Prescription the biggest
humbug Of the whole ( because
it's best known Of all does
your lack-offaith cure come I
It's very easy to adon't = in
this world. Suspicion always
comes more easily than con-
fdence. But doubt little
faith never made a sick
woman well and the Fa-
vorite Prescription " has cured
thousands of delicate, weak
women, which makes us think
that our Prescription is
better than your don't believe.
We're both honest. Let us
come together. You try DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
If it doesn't do as represented,
you get your money again.
Where proofs so easy, can
you afford to doubt
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-07
How 1t Affects Marriage.

In recent discussion among some of
the young ladies about to conclude
their education, so far as it is given in
the public school system of this city, of
the question of adding o four years
course at one of the universities, SYM
postum worthy of the Twilight Club
was had, says the Saint Paul Daily
Globe. The relations of advanced cul-
ture to the life and influence of women
in society were considered in many and
varied phases. The most notable and
effective point adverse to the collegiate
course was made by bright and
vivacious member of the party. She
said she had thought of going to a
neighboring college, and would enjoy
the course, but had decided against il
for the reason that she had discovered
that the higher education was q virtual
barrier to matrimony. Figures We're
adduced from magazine article show
ing that in the case of the New England
colleges the records kept show that in
the twelve years after graduation, the
limit of the matrimonial period, virtually
less than one-fourth of the educated
ladies married; and, in cases where the
education has been in strictly female
institutions, without mixture of the
sexes, only 148 per cent. married be-
fore passing into the desuetude of the
spinster state. Some figures of New
York institutions also were given of a
very similar character. It was shown
that this was not chiefly due to the lack
of marrying men, as those who stopped
short of the higher course had ait least
80 per cent. more chances of marrying.
The young lady was frank to say that
she believed in matrimonY, and was
oId-fashioned enough to hold that il
was, in theory at least. the ideal state
for woman. She was not specially
solicitous about her own fate in this
connection, but did not propose to di-
minish her chances by the loss of four
years. She was ambitious. If she
went through the higher course she
would try TO keep up with the male In
| tellects. Her observation was thai
men were slow in marrying women who
seemed TO be brighter and knew more
than they did. Then the higher edu-
cation was apt to give the girls dis
taste for domestic and household duties.
Even the few years in the high school
had III her own case made the home
sphere less acceptable to her. Others
] of the company insisted that the youne
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-07
The sensus scheme wouldn't work.

A tough-looking customer with a
dilapidated valise in his hand stopped
outside the gate in front of q house in
one Of the suburbs day or two ago
and called to the woman who was sitting
on the porch:
Madam, you will oblige me with the
information whether or not you keep a
dog?.
"What difference does it make to you,
sir ?" she responded.
He took o dog-eared notebook from
the valise and made memorandum in
it.
Refuses to answer" he said. Rails
ing his voice he called out again:
Man of the house at homer"
Never you mindp retorted the wo-
man. "Tm running this house just now.
Anything you want?'
He appeared to be ON the point of
making another entry in his greasy
memorandum book, but thought better
of it and put it back in the valise.
II have asked you these questions,
madam" he said, mot necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good
faith. III I understand you correctly
you positively refuse to answer"
"You understand me exactly. It
won't pan out The census man has
already been along here, sir"
II inferred as much" rejoined the
tough-looking customer, with ashade OF
sadness in his voice. @Under the cir
cumstances it would not be worth while
to ask you. / presume, if you have any
eligible cold victuals to give out?"
ct would not"
"Just SO" said the jaded tourist, and
he lifted his hat, took careful survey
of the surrounding dwellings and fol-
lowed his nose little further down the
street, to q house that seemed to give
forth an odor of fried chicken.