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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
The Folly of Mock Marriages.

There seems to be no end OF the folly
of certain class of young men and
young women, of frivolous and senti-
mental turn of mind, who think it sport
to take part in mock marriages A sin
gular thing about these proceedings is
that almost, without exception, the act.
ing clergyman turns out to be justice
of the peace or some other person fully
empowered by law to perform such cere-
monies When this discovery is made
there is always CONSERVATION, for il
never seems to occur that the two per.
sons thus joined together sin fun" are
in the least contented to abide by the
results of their indiscretion. II they
we're all would be well. But one OF
both the parties is invariably dissatis.
fed, and then there are divorce proceed.
ings and an abundance or trouble and
annoyance to all concerned. The amaz.
ing part Of these occurrences is that they
appear invariably among people who dc
not road the newspapers, or if they dc
road them, receive very little profit
theretFom. Boston Advertiser
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
NUMBER II.
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL

Duty is the grandest of ideas, be-
cause it implies the idea of God, of tho
the soul, of liberty, of responsibility, Of
Immortality. -Sacordoire.
Tho chime of bells being made in
Troy for st. Patricks Cathedral, New
York City, will comprise fifteen bells
and will weigh in the aggregate $4,000
pounds.
We shall never acquire any great
capacity for joy; the blessed peace Of
God will never possess our mind and
heart so long as we shrink from self
denial.-D. March.
The freshest fishes are sometimes
possible for even thoroughly regener-
ate man to live in the world, and yet
never so much as be tainted by its spirit.
&C. S. Robinson.
Nearly double tho number of new
Societies of Christian Endeavor are be-
ing formed every week that were re-
ported year ago at this time. The ad-
vance movement is apparent in every
evangelical denomination and in nearly
every State and province. Illustrated
Christian Weekly.
Tho annual report of tho commits.
sioner for work among the colored peo-
Pile gives some interesting statistics;
Stations 1872; clergy, white, 90, colored,
a.; Sunday-schools, III; pupils, S,24S;
parochial schools, 65; pupils, 4,3S3; in
dustrial schools, II; pupils, 731; con-
f1rmed, 674; communicates, 6, 1911; contri-
buttons, $l4,360.2T. - Living Church
(Episcopal).
| Justice Miller did not think there
was any necessity for man to waste
four years of his life in the study OF
dead languages. Said he: ~ think
that the dead languages are unnecessary
and impracticable for the average man.
They may do for rich peoples sons who
will have an independent income and
who are training themselves for purely
literary life. AS to boys who have to
make their way in the world, / think
they are useless, and that the scientific
studies are far more important"
He asks not that our love should DO
equal to His, but resemble His; not that
it should be Of the same strength, but
of the same kind. A pearl of dew may
not hold the sun, but it may hold a
spark of Its light. A child by the sea,
trying to catch the waves as they dash
in clouds of crystal spray upon the sand,
can not hold the ocean in its tiny she'll,
but he can hold drop of the ocean
water "There is an ocean Of love in
my heart says Christ; '1et drop of
that ocean be received into yours. &C
Stanford.
Tho young women seem to be a
, thorn in the flesh at Harvard. Prof.
Palmer, Of the philosophical depart,
meRt, who teaches in both the college
! and the annex for young women, g
publicly said that he has to prepare his
, lessons better for the annex than fol
, the college, for the young women are
t sharper questioners than the young
: men. Prof Charles Eliot Norton has
, told his college students that they dc
not pass so good examinations as the
0 women; and even Creek professor
bears the same testimony.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
HINTS ON NEATNESS.
Quite Easy to Keep Things in Order with
Little Care.

Little Care.
The well-dressed woman is not always
the one who buys many dresses but
RI Their tho one who takes best care of the
few gowns she possesses, setting always
the stitch in time that not only saves
nine but puts off the evil day of shabbi-
ness, attends to the matter of ruching,
and stays the loosening folds of drapery
before they are really out of place. The
voluble speakers and writers on the ex-
haustless theme of womans extrava-
gance rarely strike at the real root OF
the matter. 1t is not the costumes pur-
chased but the costumes carelessly ru-
gality. A gown should never be hung
away after wearing until brushed and
examined as to loosened stitches, faith
less hooks, and soiled ruching. The rip
is sure to become rent, tho hooks Of
flee is performed with an unsightly pin,
and the dress put on in haste on some
occasion when these defects are sure to
be noticed by some observing eyes, usu-
ally mans, for men are quick to per-
ceive untidiness, and the woman takes
lower place in his regard.
The wearing of a gown, too, in need
of slight repairs requiring but a short
time for accomplishment frequently re-
suits in it's ruin beyond the power of
needle and thread to rectify, or at least
render the mending so conspicuous as to
be incompatible with gentility. If
dresses are in any degree elegant each
should be hung away inside a bag of
calico, which material does not lint and
may be frequently washed. The bags
should be opened at the bottom, and
closed with buttons and buttonholes
after the dress is slipped inside and
drawn up at the top with shir strings.
If the dress is of white material cake
of white wax fastened inside the bag
will prevent the goods turning yellow.
If metal trimmings, gilt, silver or steel
be employed, bag of camphor gum sqs.
pended inside the bag prevents tarnish'
ing. Seal or velvet garments are hand
somer and richer If hung in dark
but roomy closet, where they will
not be crushed. Closets should be
aired each morning and their
floors cleaned each week or garments
kept in them will have disagreeable
odor 1t is better, when convenient, tc
leave garments to air over night than tc
hang them directly in a close room when
permeated with tho warmth of the
wearer. Waists ofdelicate dresses should
be folded in linen wrappings and laid in
drawers or trunks; those of heavier ma
terial suspended on frames, the same al
gentlemen's coats. Bonnets and hatt
wear longer whom always placed in boxes
than left unprotected upon close
shelves And the secret of obtaining thu
most service as we'll as the most salts
faction out of shoes is to keep severa
pairs on hand all the time; never
wait until the old shoes are too shabb,
to be worn on rainy days and lonl
tramps before the new ones are purchas
ed, and never wear rubbers over leathe
that you wish to keep in good ORDER
Chicago Times
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
CARE OF MATING.
Never Use a Broom in Sweeping as 1t
VIII Tear the Strands.

mover use BroOm IN sweeping as It
VIII Tear the Strands.
In sweeping the pretty and economical
straw mating that is growing to be very
popular with housekeepers during warm
weather, do not use broom, for it will
tear the strands in a short time. A
long handled bristle brush, such as is
used for oil-cloths, is the incest and will
remove the dust best, for the soft bris-
ties can go into crevices that q broom
would miss. Always, when possible,
brush the mating the lengthwise of the
grain and the strands of straw will not
wear and break as quickly as though
brushed across Some persons clean
mating by sprinkling bran or coarse
Indian meal over it; then with long
handled mop with cloth wrung out
OF clean, warm water rubbing the
grain we'll over the carpet, then leaving
it until dry, whom the grain is brushed
off. This is claimed to be thorough
way of cleaning mating, but it is usual
to simply wipe it of with damp cloth,
wet in salt and water, not wetting the
mating much. For winter use, If a
heavy layer ofcarpet lining is put under
it, mating is comfortable floor cover.
ing, With pretty rugs scattered over ii
the room has pleasant home-like, APP.
pearance that is very attractive. 1t is
cheap, and If care is taken when putting
it down that little cleavers, made es.
pecially for the purpose, are used in.
stead of the ordinary carpet tacks, II
can be easily taken up at any time when
cleaning house, cleaned and put down,
Carpet Trade Review.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
SIR MoRELL MACKENZIE.
How the Great London Physician Utilizes
Every Minute of the Day.

Every u tho
In is said in the profession that no
physician in London receives 80 many
patients in his consulting room as Sir
Morell Mackenzie. They come, not
only from every part Of England, but
from every part of the world, and the
list includes royalties and mobiles as well
as commoners. In addition to the pa
tients who call, there are the patients
who must be called upon. And then
you may say the work is but begun.
For man whose working days are very
long, Sir Morell is an early riser He
has break tasted, read his mail and morn
ing papers, and is out of the house by
nine o'clock. He reserves the hour from
nine to ten for few urgent cases which
require a timely morning visit. Re-
turning home, he receives patients In
his consulting room for the next four
| hours. All who call before two o'clock
may have audience with him. At two
he lunches with his family. But there
may DO dozen persons waiting at that
hour, and they must be attended to
after luncheon. Then he enters his
carriage and makes his round of calls.
If he reaches home by 1880 he thinks no
has done we'll. After dinner he goes
through his correspondence, and per-
haps finishes scientific article or adds
a chapter to one of his medical works.
He rarely dismisses his secretary before
eleven o'clock, and he is generally at
his own desk until midnight
| was much amused one day when he
showed me his arrangement" as he
calls it. His arrangement" consists of
two consulting rooms, connected by a
narrow passage, closed at each end by
swinging doors. During "office hours"
the reception room is certain to be filled
with patients. The caller, in his order
Of arrival, is shown by polite man
servant into one of the consulting
rooms Presently Sir Morell enters,
greets his patient discusses the ease, "
and when the discussion is at an end,
touches hidden signal, to which an at
endant responds, as the great physician
bows courteously to the departing Wis
itor, and then disappears through his
'private exit" to the second consulting
room whore another patient is in wait
ing. When this lease has been dis
posed Of" Sir Morell retreats again tc
the first room, to which third visitor
has meanwhile been admitted, and dur
ing this interview fourth caller Is
shown to an adjoining apartment
Thus Sir Morell is never kept in wait
ing, and thus he saves his own time, as
we'll as the time of his patients Like
!, , pantomime, isn't it?' said he, as hi
! gave me practical illustration of thu
= efficiency of his arrangement" :"
: am continually appearing and disap
. pearing through doors" But the visit
y ing pationt soos no ovidonoe of the pres
sure that is always upon the genia
doctor-the arrangement rs so perfect
the polite attendants are SO thorough,
trained, and Sir Morells name
is 80 cordial and attractive. "This lii
, tie passage saves me at least an hou
and half every day." said the famou
physician, with merry twinkle in hi
= keen brown eyes. Boston Herald.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
USE OF PERFUMES.
Old Standards Are Being Abandoned by
the Bellies of Europe.


the Bellies of Europe.
Never make an exclusive use of a per-
fume which for very long time has
been abandoned, which has been used In
former generation, for the perfume
must be of modern mako as we'll as the
dress, says Emma Bullot in Paris let
ter to the Brooklyn Eagle. A woman
who wears newly-imported dress, with
all the improvements and styles of the
day and scents of la marschale, which
was par excellence the perfume Of the
last century, is taxed with an unpar-
donable anachronism, which proves de-
feet of taste that mars the effect of it in
all other things. This year society
women made the mistake to take per-
fume which had Russian name. They
would ignore the manufacturer and buy
Russian imperial, bouquet of the Tsar,
Russian cologne water, and perfum-
ers to follow and obey the fashion
merely changed the names of their old
brands.
But there are few Partisan women
who are the exceptions to the rule, and
whose taste is subtle and refined. A
few of them make their own perfumes;
they possess a secret of combinations
which they for the world would never
reveal, and they retire to some }enely
room, where they are sure not to be dis
turbed while in the religious act OF
choosing the oils and essences. Some
go so far as to sprinkle their beds with
certain odors which, they hold, make
them sleep and have pleasant dreams
1t is noted fact that the essence of the
very flowers which would be pernicious
in a bedroom when fresh conduce tC
general well-being and sleep when dis
ti11od
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
BRAZEN BEGGARS.
Astonishing Samples of Impotence and
Presence of Mind.

presence Oh mlHUs
A beggar must have, as one Of his
tools of trade, quality which one Of
Dickens characters terms "bragian
boldness." Some beggars, however, arc
far more "bragian" than others. A gen.
tleman was one day sitting in his office
talking with friend, when common
acquaintance entered, man who was
always in debt, and apparently never
devoted thought to payment.
"Can you lend me five dollars?" he
asked of Mr.. A.
NO" said Mr. A, knowing that
the money would never be returned, 81
can't possibly do it."
Turning to Mr.. b, the begging bor-
rover made the Same request, to BIO met
with a courteous refusal.
"Well," said the offended applicant,
scornfully, as he opened the door. 81
never saw such couple of impecunious
fellows, for men who pretend to call
themselves respectable"
And so great had been his impudence
and presence of mind that the two left
behind felt as if they had had the worst
of it.
Another gentleman says that he was
once walking on country road when q
very disreputable-looking tramp came
up to him with the request: "Will you
| please give me ten centsT'
That's all have for myself" said
the gentleman, loosely, preferring tt
couple the refusal with pleasantly.
A CLEAN of mischief came into the
tramp's keen eyes.
Lets divide, them" said he, putting
forth his hand, which presently die
close upon nickel.
But little Kittie Clover is the mos
brazen of beggars.
Grandma, will you please lend mt
your gold beads?" she asked, for perhaps
the seventh time that week.
Grandma patiently took them from
the drawer, and said, with her usua
mildness, as she gave them to thu
child:
"Try not to ask for them any oftene
than you can help, Kitty"
1 NOM" said Kitty, adding, as
clever solution of the difficulty occurred
TO her. 'If you don't like to lend 'em
grandma, you could gice EN- to me, ant
then / needn't ask!"-Youth's Compan
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
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WIT AND WISDOM.

Tho man who loved the watch-dog's
honest bark was not tramp.-Ram's
Horn.
When person grows weary Of we'll
doing look out for brilliant squirt in
the opposite direction. milwaukee,
journal.
1t is with flowers as with moral
qualities; the bright are sometimes
poisonous; but, l believe, never the
eet.-Guesses at Truth.
-"Yes, sirl we must agitate," remark
cd the walking delegate. I'VE must
agitate or perish" Then he agitated it
gently with spoon, and pretty soon 1t
perished-all but the sugar. -Lawrenco
American.
If woman was as careful In select
ing husband to match her disposition
as she is in selecting dress to match
her complexion there would be fewer
unhappy marriages than there are
Atchison Globe.
81 thought your doctor told you
you d be out in weekp" said q gentle
man to friend. "He did, and so was"
'Why, man, you're in bed yeti" 81
know it; but was out 1915, just the
same. Washington Post.
Mrs. Moddle-Well, Maud, how did
you and Mabel enjoy the performance Of
Hamlet? Maud-Not very we'll, man.
ma. Mrs. Moddle-Was the acting poor?
Maud-Oh, / suppose the acting was
we'll enough, but we forgot to take any
caramels. America.
"A Significant Exclamation.-New
Manager-The leading lady's diamonds
have been stolen. Proprietor-Indeedi
What have you doneP Manager Offer
ed reward Of five hundred dollars for
their recovery. Proprietor-You are a
blank fooll-Jeweler's Weekly
"A new game among amateur photog-
raphers is called "the guessing bee"
The photographers take lot Of pictures
and he who succeeds in guessing what
they are supposed to represent is re-
warded by not having any of them pre-
sented to him. -Philadelphi Times.
No friendship is so cordial or so de-
licious as that of girl for girl; no hatred
SO intense and immovable as that Of
woman for woman. In youth you
love one above the others Of your sex;
In ripper age you hate all, more or les IN
proportion to similarity Of accomplish
ments and ursuits.-Landor.
He who makes up his mind that he
came into this world to do something,
and then goes to work to do it, will be
of service to mankind. He is the one
who Will make his mark among men. It
may be humble mark, but it will be
we'll worth preserving. He will not be
forgotten when his life is ended. For
ward.
Many poor tempted one has been
rescued from ruin by the wise helpful
ness of one who has discovered some
germ of good in him, and, passing by all
else, has so nourishei and strengthened
that germ as to infuse new hope, cour'
age and power by which he has been en-
abled to conquer what had well-nigh
overwhelmed him. But to complete the
destruction of such person, few things
can be more effectual than TO de
stroy the last remnants - his self-re
spsct,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
1t Reminded Her,

Mr.. Hankinson (waiting for Miss
Irone)-Thats a pretty littl watchyou
carry, Johnny,
Johnny temporarily entertaining Mr.
Hankinson)-Yes. Irene says she al
ways thinks of you when she sees it
(Highly pleased)-"Did she say that,
johnny"
yep. That's what she said"
"Its-it's a-h'm!-agood reliable kind
of watch, isn't it, johnny"
"Nope 1t doesn't 60"
mfr. Hankinson puts Johnny down
ASA thinks and thinks. Chicago Tri-
buns,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
WIGS FOR EACH DAY.
How Hairless Gentleman DeceIves HIS
Intimate Friends.

Intimate Friends.
80 you do not believe that Mr., H
wears wig?" he asked.
Certainly not"
where's your proofp"
Look at his hair-smooth, glossy ana
natural
VERY good wigs are made nowadays"
well, did you ever see wig growp"
mot exactly"
"His does, if it's wig"
"Are you sure OF it?"
''Of course | am, that is, sure that
his hair is his own, for l have seen him
on the day when he has had his hair
cut | have seen it grow day by day
until it needed cutting. In fact his
hair is wonderfully vigorous. Hardly a
day passes that do not see Il, and
once | remarked to him how rapid his
hair grew.
"'Do you think it's too long9' he said.
WELL yes, l do, little | an.
swered.
"'Pll get it cut this afternoon he
said.
"The next morning met him. and
his hair was cut and trimmed almost
too closely. Who're in the world die
you get the idea that he wore wigP"
My dear young innocent" was the
reply, wigs are so skillfully made now
that one can't detect them. H has
wig for every day in the month.
When he wants to have his hair cut he
puts on his shortestwig, The next day
he puts on longer one, and so on, step
by step, as his hair grows Finally his
hair gets too long and he has 1t cut
that is, he goes back to the short wig
and begins all over again. Seeing is
not believing. IN. Y Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
LIES LADDER.


T" Step by step wo mount the ladder"
Doth the Turkish proyorb read;
And double truth 1t teaches
To the one WHO stops to heed.
Hurrying the climber stumbles,
Meets with hindrance II not harm;
Better far ascend more slowly,
Sure offoot and strong Of arm.
So in all life's efforts upward,
We but time Gnd trouble waste
When we yield TO anxious impulse
Nothing Ser is gained by haste.
80
And the other lesson taught us
BY the saying Is as plain
Though by single rounds we Chamber,
We the ladders top shall gain.
Fear not then, noi,faint nor falter
AS life's sleeps you seek to scale;
He who constant climbs, though slowly,
Can not of his purpose fail.
Rev. z. B. Strong, In G olden Days.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
Rival Prerogativcs,

Mrs. Nagley-Henry, I've got to pay
twenty dollars to Mrs. Fetherfuff fol
my last bonnet
Mr.. Nagley-But, my dear, we really
can spare the money.
Mrs Nagley-Yes we can. I'm secre
tary of the treasury here, and say the
bill must be paid.
Mr. Nagley-But I am president, and
I shall exercise my right of vetoing the
bill.-Light
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19

Miss de Hub-And those dear little
squirrels that sported under the hedge
last summer, where are they now?
Miss Rustic-oh, they're holei up for
the winter.
Miss de Hub-Ughl Ny dear. your
notions of grammar make me SILVER; |
presume yop mean held up <,Wesi
Shova
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
Merely a Suggestion

SIS tina man who owns this hotel any
wherc aroand?" asked one of the pat,
rons of the inteusely important clerk.
mo"
Hes modest retiring man, ism t hef
Doesn't want any glory or public atten-
ton, does hep
"Those are his qualities, how did you
guess them?"
"Oh, knew he must be that sort of a
man; otherwise he'd give you the hotel
and be the clerk himself. "-Washington
Post
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
Suitable.

Mother-Johnny, go down to thestore
and get pound of black tea.
JOHNNY heard pa say he didn't like
black tea.
Mother--It makes no difference what
your father says, Johnny. This family
is in mourning now. Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19

In dry we'll recently found in an
old house at Chichester, England, were
found a great number of iron imple-
ments The principal specimen is a car
penter's plane Of quite modern type, al
though unquestionably more than if-
teen hundred years old: three or four
axes, retaining their fne-cutting edges
and still quite serviceable; number Of
chisels and gouges OF all shapes and
sizes, hammers, adzes, Avs, files, etc,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19
The amount of money that is OBJ

Tho amount of money that is OBJ
tanned from apparently indifferent and
immaterial businesses is sometimes very
large For instance, the value of the
papers thrown away in some of the big
stores is sufficient to pay good many
salaries. The managers of large dry
goods house in New York awoke to this
fact when they learned that the man
who had the contract for cleaning their
establishment was rapidly acquiring a
fortune by selling the waste materials
found on the floors. He had undertaken
to provide help and see that the place
was cleaned nightly in return for the
waste paper and pastel board boxes. 1t
required very little attention, as the
man had foreman to see that the work
was done properly. At the expiration
of this contract it was not renewed and
the house takes the profits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19

Deacon Waterton-Well, Brother Hen
peck, are you Free VIII Baptist?
Brother II. docking about cautiously
-Um-er-er-I was, Deacon, before
got married. Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19

-Nellie-"Strange that Ethel should
marry beneath her" Clara - why.
George is a splendid fellow" Nellie
YES, know that but be is so muc
shorter than Ethel,"-Bostou Herald
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-19

"A Pacific coast man brought to AS
toria the other day $50 pounds OF bees
wax. 1t is reported to have come from
ship which was wrecked 100 years age