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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20
COSTLY NEGLIGENCE.
How Tramps and Convicts Arc Ma de Out
of Many Promising BoYs.

If an observer will take stroll about
Boston and the other cities and large
towns of the State, no may find at street
corners, railroad stations, and other
places, many idle men.
If he should mingle with these men
he would find that they may be divided
into two classes-laborers who expect
employment later in the spring, when
work of one kind or another usually be-
gins; and young men, mostly graduates
of grammar or high schools, who feel
little too nice to work at common la
Dor, yet have not acquired the skill to
do any thing else. And, though there
is demand for skilled labor, the MAX
ings of many skilled mechanics stand
aimlessly about because they have not
had the opportunity to learn some trade
for which they are adapted.
1t is this latter class of oilers that
would arouse the concern of the thought
full observer; for among them he would
see many youths whose future seems
any thing but hopeful AS far as teach
ing its youth book learning is concerned,
society does much of its duty; but in the
equally important matter of teaching
them how to make an honest living So
ciety does little or nothing.
Twenty per cent, of the men engaged
in mechanical INDUSTRIES" said a prom
inent builder, "are really skilled me-
chanics; the other olghty per cent. are
fair or Indifferent workmen." At first
thought 1t seems strange that only one
in five of these men is really skilled,
but when we consider the mere matter
of chance by which boys are drawn into
mechanical industries it would seem
strange if this were not the case.
A green boy, seekinga chance to learn
trade, but ignorant of what he is
adapted for, is more likely to drift into
the wrong trade than into the right one.
He may make poor carpenter when he
might make good mason, or a poor
machinist when he might make good
| architect Or, IL he does know what he
is adapted for, the chances are that I'M
| less he is of unusual perseverance he
can never obtain the chance to learn it
we'll; for master mechanics and their
foremen do not want to bother them
selves with teaching green boys.
1t is for this class of boys that pub.
lie industrial school system is much
needed. A little practical instruction
would develop a boys taste to such an
extent that if he desires to learn trade
he will know which one he is best
adapted for, and be taught accordingly.
The tendency of such system would be
toward placing youths where they car
do the most good for themselves ant
society. And tho people would be re
| paid for the extra burden of maintaining
| the system; for who can estimate the
present loss to society in the waste o
the genius and powers of so many of it
members?
For people not to provide their you'll
with the means of obtaining an indus
trial education is indeed costly negli
gence-a negligence that leaves eight
per cent of our mechanics fair or indif
ferent workmen; negligence tina
leaves great numbers u boys and young
men wasting in idleness the best part o
their lives a uegliget'e that tends Il
make tramps or convies out Of man,
once promising boys ~poston Globe,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

They tell good story Of a man who has
q fondness for fast horses. A year or two
ago he had ono that was said to be. q flyer"
and marvellous stories were told Of what she
had done, and was capable Of doing. But
an intimate friend noticed that the owner
Of the wonderful horse never staked any
money on her.
"Why don't you back her for a good,
round sum, if she can do what you claim
she can 2" he asked. "That would prove
that you, had confidence in her, but as it
it is--.n
''see here, my friend,"' said the other,
with a twinkle in his eye, "don't you know
me well enough to know that I'm TOO modes!
to bet on my own nag, especially when feel
sure that she can't come out ahead 7"
When q man knows he can accomplish
what he undertakes he doesn't feel too mod
est to say So When DR.. Pierce put his
"Favorite Prescription before the public
as certain remedy for female weakness,
with satisfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded" on every bottle of it, it proved
chat he had entire confidence in the prep.
aration. He felt sure Of its merits, and
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20
AN AWKWARD PREDlCAMENT.

declare, it's too provoking!
Fate is positively spiteful.
Jones, the millionaire, is horrid,
And poor Jack is just delightful
ats q shame to make beggar
Such o fascinating fellow
AS my Jack. wish to goodness
He was wrinkled, old and yellow.
lam, alas genteel pauper,
And as useless as doll. Obi
Why should be doomed to love an
Impecunious Apollo
All my life I've longed for money;
Now a millions lying waiting
At my feet, and won't take IL.
Ohlit's truly aggrGvating!
Why should say mo" to Cresus,
When know can't afford il?
Why should Jack and get married,
When we've not penny toward itf
Oil q hearts mighty awkward
Thing, sometimes, TO have about one,
Twould be money in my pocket
II I'd but been born without one.
IN, Y. Mercury.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20
State OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO, l.,

Frank J, Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner Of the firm Of Il. j. Cheney
Il Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County and state tS s Aforesaid and that said
LARS for each and every ease OF Catarfh
that can not be cured BY the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn ID before me and subscribed in my
presence, this6th day of December, A. D, 1886.
lsEA A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, Send for testi-
monials, free. Il. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo,O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

The man who should pass through life
without experiencing twinge of indiges.
ton might fifty be regarded us wonderful
phenomenon. We doubt II such privil-
eyed mortal has ever existed. If so. we have
never seen him. But thousands are known
to be daily relieved of dyspepsia by Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, the popular remedy
for that national complaint, as. well as, for
fever and ague, debility, constipation, rheu-
matism and kidney troubles.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20
Our Hannah Jane,

Our Hannah Jane was thin and weak,
And ashy white her lip and cheek,
We often thought-and thought with pain,
1--WE soon must lose our Hannah jane"
With change of doctors, change of air,
She sought for healing everywhere.
And, when our hopes were almost past,
'Favorite Prescription tried at last.
II gave us Joy, Ii gave US hope,
Hhe ceased TO pine, she ceased to NOPE
[Pierce's remedies are sure and true
Now Hannah Jane Is good as new.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the
only medicine for women, sold by druggists,
Under positive guarantee from the manufact-
urers, that 1t will give satisfaction In every
case, or money will be refunded. This
guarantee has been, printed ON the bottle
wrapper, and faithfully carried out for
many years.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

It is very important in this age Of vast
material progress that remedy be pleas
ing to the taste and to the eye, easily
taken, acceptable to the stomach and
healthy in its nature and effects. Possess
ing these qualities, Syrup Of Figs Is the one
perfect laxative and most gentle diuretic
known,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

In another place in this paper will be seen
an advertisement OF the Hartman Manu-
featuring Company, of Beaver Falls, Pa.
They arc an enterprising, reliable firm, and
have great deal of testimony to show that
find out all about it by writing for particu-
lars.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

Sir Nopels Free, will be sent by Cragin a.
Co., Philada, Pa, to any one in the u. S. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of d
Dobbins Electric Soap wrappers. See list
Of novels on circulars around each bar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

MONEY talks, but occasionally the sales
lady cries "CashV'-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

RICH fragrant fine are the expressions OF
those who smoke "Tansills Punch SC Cigar
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

MUST not be COMPOUNDED with common cath
artic or purgative pills. Carter's Little Liv-
er Pills are entirely unlike them in every re-
spect One trial will prove their superiority.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

DIR. PIERcE's Pellets-cleanse and regulate
the stomach, bowels and system generally.
One dose; purely vegetable.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

BILIoUsNEss, dizziness, nausea headache,
are relieved by small doses of Carter's Lit.
tie Liver Pills,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

IT'S the guest who is refused permission
10 run up bill who runs down house
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

WHEN a broker loses all his money he's
dead broke; but when he dies he's q dead
broker.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

-The youth whose attentions were
ignored by the young woman said that
his uouhe sas sligut~Wpshirgton
Post,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

THE Grip Of Pneumonia may be wsrded off
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

THE man with big family is fat fail
ure, from the landlords point of VIEW
Puck
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

1T frequently turns out that tho queen of
diamonds is knave of hearts,,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

RUSSIAN students still sing "God Preserve
tho Car" but they don't say in what-San
Francisco Alta.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

THE uhdertakcr's favorito exercise is
boxing,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20

A TITLE often sells q. book as easily as it
buys an heircss.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20
A Wonderful phenomenont

OBESITY induces to inactivity. That's
probably why the fat Office never seeks the
man.-Binghamton Leader.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-20
Home GcckSrs, Excursions.

The fisherman considers 1t part Of his
business to scale the heights of fiction
Ynnl,ers Gazatta
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-15

Benjamin BarstOw of Ames, Iowa,
about 30 miles north of Des Moines),
the prominent farmer who was through
the State last fall in search of land suit
able for stock, especially sheep raising
upon an extensive plan, has completed a
transaction with Hosea Mann of Dover,
whereby he has leased his extensive
tract of valuable land of over thousand
acres for term of years with option to
buy, which he intends to do as soon as
he becomes convinced that our lands
and climate are adapted for his his pur-
pose.
This tract of land is situated in the
edge of Dover in the upper Deerfield
valley and is one of the most desirable
tracts of land in the country for stock
raising and general farming.
Mr.. BarstOw thinks he can easily keep
three thousand sheep upon this farm be-
sides a number of horses, cattle and
other stock. Mr. BarstOw is a practical
man of energy, and having abundant
means to carry out his ideas, will prob
ably give the neighboring farmers some
profitable examples of western farming
upon a scale which will open their eyes
with astOnishment
The addition of this desirable farmer
to Vermont is directly due to the adver-
Using of Vermont by the Commissioner
of Agriculture, Mr.. Barstow having first
communicated with Mr.. Mann of Will
mington about the lands SO advertised.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-15
CORRESPONDENCE.
a Pleasant Occasion.

To the Editor Of the Bdnner.-DEAI
SR:-I am told that on Friday afternoon
of last week, Miss Sibley, teacher il
Room No. I of our Graded School, hav
ing in view an entertainment for her pu
pills, gave out invitations to the parent,
of her scholars to he present. And il
response gOOdly number of the father,
and mothers visited her school on tina
occasion and were delighted with wha
they saw and heard.
The exercises consisted of singing, reel
tatiOns, marching, etc. A charming fea
ture of the entertainment was specimen
Of clay modelling by the students de
signed to illustrate the effect of sucl
work in teaching geography. This wa,
admirably brought out in detail and il
only required to be examined TO convince
any one, that the young student would
by carving this model few hours, get q
better idea of the mountains, lakes and
rivers and in fact, of all the country rep
resented, then he could by a study fOl
weeks and months of a common map OF
the same country. The general features
of the country are as much more WILDLY
and lastingly impressed upon the mind
as would be the idea gained by looking
upon an elephant in real life over and
above looking upon its picture on paper.
After the exercises the Rev. Mr.. Mar.
ten, Maj. Coffey and Chas. II. Potter,
each made appropriate remarks in com
mendation of the teacher, and in bestow-
ing praise upon the scholars for the man.
ner in which they had done their part, all
of which was kindly received by both
teacher and pupils, and after promising
to repeat their visit another time the
guests retired with, as am informed by
one of them, high opinion of the eff
cheney of at least that branch of our
Graded School.
This is as it should be, and il is hoped
new departure in the right direction,
and that hereafter patrons of our Graded
School will be frequent and interested
visitors thereof.
AN OLD RESILIENT.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-15
BENN1NGroN ooUNrY,s JUST CLAIM.

Probably, more nonsense has been
printed and talked with reference to
locality as an argument for or against
candidates for office in the State than in
any other one feature of its political cam
paigns 1t is not unreasonable that each
part of the State-especially State di-
vided by such marked partition as the
Green Mountains afford-should desire
to have what it may regard as its share
of the honors; and, undoubtedly, the
public interest is conserved by proper
recognition of such claims. When, how
ever, they are pressed TO the extent of
making them pre-eminent and rendering
the fitness of candidates a secondary con-
sideratiOn, they became absurd, unreal
sonable and positively dangerous.
Such is not the case, however, when
Bennington county presents, this year, a
popular candidate for Congress, and adds
to the endorsement of his fitness its rea-
sonable claim for recognition at the
hands of the party and of the people of
the First District. No county in the
State has been more staunch and true in
its Republicanism and in what may be
termed its Vermontism; and none has
with better grace and more good nature
submitted to the fate that so many times
has caused Bennington's modest claims
to be passed over. With many of the
best and ablest Republicans within her
limits-men who have never wearied in
their Jealous labors for the Republican
party, Bennington county has seen
honors that she very properly coveted go
to others, and with unfielfish party de-
votion has given them her cordial and
hearty support, without uttering word
of the disappointment that she must
have felt.
When Bennington county, therefore,
presents a man of the acknowledged abil-
ity and experience of Hon. James X.
Batchelder as candidate for Congress,
and when she asks that her party loyalty
and patient submission to the preferment
of others be recognized, especially in a
year when all other hOnoTs seem likely
to go to Northern portion of the State,
her modest claim seems not only just,
but such as cannot reasonably be ignored.
Rutland county, certainly, will heartily
second BenningtOn's claim, and will find
real satisfaction in seeing its deserved &C,
ceptance and support by the people OF
the First District; and Addison county
already gives unmistakable evidence OF
her approval, which find no slight favor
able response in Chittenden, Franklin
and Grand Isle.
Mr.. Batchelders candidacy is believed
by those who should know to be gaining
certain strength day by day; and it has
the added advantage that Bennington
county does not need to rest its appeal
for his support upon the mere question
of locality, but presents his name first
as that of man generally recognized by
the people as the man for the place.
Rutland Herald
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-15

The illness of Senator Edmunds of
Vermont has set politicians to specula-
ting who win succeed him, just as they
did about Senator Beck of Kentucky.
Vermont is divided geographically and
politically by range of mountains, on
the east side of which resides Senator
Morrill, and on the west side Senator
Edmuhds. There is sort of unwritten
law that the geographical locations shall
be forever observed in the selection of
Senators. In that event only two men
are likely to be mentioned for his place
Secretary Proctor of the War Depart
ment, who lives at Rutland, where he
has large marble quarries, and ex-Gov.
j. Gregory Smith, who lives at st. Al
bans, and is the railroad magnate of the
State, being president of the Vermont
Central road. Governor Smith has
taken more or less of an interest in poll
tics for years, and has once or twice come
into sharp antagOnism with Senator Ed
munds, especially in the matter of select
ing delegates for national conventions.
He was an intense Blaine man and not
infrequently manipulated the State so
that delegates to the national conventions
were for Blaine, in spite of Senator Ed
munds, whose hostility to the State Sec
rotary is well known. Vermont, by the
way, is likely to lose the prominence in
the Senate which her present Senators
have given her within a few years. Sen
ator Morrill, is old and quite feeble, hav
ing gone home last year before the SEES
sion closed on account of his i'll health
On his side of the mountain Frederick
Billings, the Pacific railroad millionaire
is mentioned as the coming Senator t.
succeed Mr.. Mouill.-Cdrson Lake IN
Nelc York Press.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-15

D. L. Nicholson of Rutland, evidently
with the famous Vermont jug cases
in mind, says the Burlington Free Press
writes the New York Tribune: 1.-THE
prohibitory law of Vermont excmpts
from its operation imported liquors in
the original packages, and the decision
of our highest court has from first to
last sanctioned the bona .fde sale and de
livery from another State, but, perfectly
consistent Herewith, have held that
such delivery c. o. d. was not a sale
from without, but within, the State.
hope the United States Supreme Court
will not get mixed or bewildered Ovei
such distinctions, easily within the grasI
of even our inferior courts. | have par
tcipated in the making, enforcing and
administering the law and ought to know
whereof | affirm And no one doubts
that Uncle David" does know whereof
lie alliIms.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-15

Prof. Z. II. Smith, superintendent Of
the Fargo, North Dakota, public schools,
writes the Bradford Opinion in these
words
II am hopeful that the State Of Yer
mont will succeed in inducing a large
Scandinavian immigration TO herself, and
especially to Orange County, my native
county. l have been intimately associa-
ted with them for the past six years, and
as Superintendent of the Fargo Public
Schools, have had ample opportunity to
study their personal character, methods
of industry and habits of life. They arc
naturally religious, honest, faithful,
law-abiding, frugal, Industrious people,
They appreciate our educational priv
leges, and gladly patronize and support
our public schools and other American
institutions. As q rule they become
successful farmers, often succeeding
where a native American with his more
extravagant ways totally fails. Their
innate integrity is an honor TO their race
They vote with their convictions and
II cir votes cannot be bought. ] consider
them among the very best elements Of
Americas foreign population, and an
glad TO number among them some Of my
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-15

1t is contrary to the laws of this State
and Of most States to establish lotterie,
or to sell the tickets of lotteries of Other
States, but the principles of the recent
decision of the United States Supreme
Court in regard to liquor sales, if applied
to sales of lottery tickets here, would
practically nullify these laws. Thus the
famous Louisiana Lottery Company
which is now offering such fabulous
sums to that State for the privilege of
renewing its lease of life about to expire,
could sell its tickets, probably, in all the
States of the Union, if not sent to its
agencies through the United States mail
That channel of such interstate com
merce the laws of the general govern.
ment prohibit the use of for such immOr-
al purposes, but the express companies
could carry the tickets and dispose OF
them ''in the original packages at their
own sweet will. all State laws to the con
trary Notwithstanding. The demoraliz-
ing influence Of the Supreme Courts de.
cisionis very far reaching.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-15


The Free Press contributes the follow
ing information about the lease of the
Rutland railroad: "The Delaware and
Hudson proposes to issue $1,000, 600 new
Rutland consolidated per cent. bonds,
principal and interest guaranteed by the
Delaware and Hudson to be used in Itak'
ing up the $3,OOO,OC0 mortgage existing
on the Rutland aid for improvements,
equipment and possible extension. The
Delaware and Hudson owns S3,0O0,OOC
Rutland preferred and S1,OOO0OO com
mon stock. The debt of the Rutland
road is 81 100000 first mortgage per
cent. bonds, due Nov. l, 1902, and 81,
100000 second mortgage ) per cent.
bonds, due August /, 1898, S2l00 equip
ment bonds, 81, 30, 100 preferred stock
and -, 4SO, 600 common stock The pre-
terred stock has paid dividends as fol
lows: In 1881, 1! per cent; 1882, per
cent; 1884 and 1885, 1 per cent; 1856
and 1887, u per cent, and l per cent.
January, 1890"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-15


Although the underlying principles OF
the recent decision Of the Supreme Court
of the United States attacks the license
laws of such States as have them, TO the
same extent that they do prOhibitory
laws, it seems to have been forgotten
that the court on the same day made a
decision that had a direct bearing on
license law. A Wisconsin brewer had
been fined in Michigan for selling
beer without such a license as
the laws of Michigan required.
He carried his case to the Supreme
Court of that State and was defeated.
Then he appealed to the United States
Court and that Court reversed the decis.
ion of the Michigan Supreme Court. So
the highest Court in the land decides
that a State license is not needed to sell
liquors in original packages. No one
need pay money for that privilege. This
decision, it will be seen, goes just as fai
in doing away with license and Local
option laws as il does with prohibitory
laws. No wonder it is called an astound
ing decision. 1t virtually says TO the
States that they have no power 10 care
for their own well-being by regulating
the liquor traffic, when such regulation,
interfere with the merely commercial
interests of persons outside Of the State
The interests of property are made super
ior 10 the moral welfare of the people.