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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25
WIT AND WISDOM.

The best man in the world Is bore
If he comes at the wrong time. -Atchi-
son Globe
The wise employee always laughs
promptly when the proprietor makes
Joke. -Somerville Journal.
Tho man most anxious to maintain
his rights becomes celebrated for cir
culating his wrongs.-N. o. Picayune.
In writing, as we'll as speaking, one
great secret of effective oloquence is, to
say what is proper and stop when you
have DONE Cotton.
True merriment may be distin-
euished from false by the fact that 1t
bears reflection; we can think Of it with
pleasure next day and next week.
We deride a rich man for mcanness,
and poor man for extravagance And
in the meantime we go around doing as
we pleaseiust as they do.-Puck.
Persona! likes and dislikes do not
cloud in the slightest degree our dis
position to render to every man the
Justice which honorable good faith re-
quires.-N Y. Sun.
Wit loses its respect with the good
when seen in company with malice, and
to smile at the jest which plants thorn
| in another's breast is to become prin-
cipal in the mischief.-SheFidan
1T is said that one forgives because
| he forgets. As there is no lethe Of for
| getfulness for ones own shortcomings,
this may explain why man can forgive
| any offense save an ofTense committed
by himself against himself. Judge. =
Habits are less easily acquired in
mature life than in youth; but even
then their formation is not impossible IL
we can only find tho right motive. 1t
may not always be the best in itself, but
the best that has power at the time and
for that individual.
Men generally consider it bravery
to shoot or strike upon the slightest
provocation. Wounded dignity" is q
big thing. 1t is the man who runs away
rather than precipitate an attack, who
is the brave man. This world would be
much better OF if it had less cowardly
courage and more courageous cowardice,
Western Rural.
Whatever expands the affections, OF
enlargcs the sphere of our sympathies-
whatever makes us feel our relation 3,
the universe, land all that it inherits,
to time and to eternity, TO the great ant
beneficient cause of all, must unques
tionably refine our nature, and elevat'
us to the scale of being. Charming.
We make fatal mistake to desQt
, the whole of our strength and energy Z
wooing prosperous circumstances AM
warding off adverse ones. Much OF |
must of course be thus employed, bu
enough OF it should be reserved for tn
reception, in the right spirit and wit
right aims, of whatever comes Baco
tells us that the virtue of prosperity
temperance and the virtue OF adversit
! is fortitude, but it depends upon our
selves whether we gather these an
other precious fruits from either .
those piauts.-onee = Week,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25
Do Not Like to Dc Photographed.

President Harrison has particular
aversion to having his photograph taken
or his portrait drawn. A number of eff
forts have been made to persuade him
to sit for picture amid the surround.
ings in which he is daily found in the
White House, but they have proved OF
no avail. He sat for some pictures to
the regular Washington photographers
when he came here first, but lately he
has refused TO give any sittings. Post
master General Wanamaker is equally
averse to being photographed. | believe
he had a photograph taken just before
he came to Washington, but it was the
first in many years, and he has refused
steadfastly to sit to the local photog.
raphers since his induction into Office.
The other members of the Cabinet are
not so backward about having GREATNESS:
thrust upon them.--N. Y Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25
CHOATE'S IMAGINATION.
The Great Lawyers Wonderful Talent for
Multiplying Words.

Multiplying Words.
Macaulay's imagination and historical
knowledge enabled him, as he walked
the streets OF London at might, to change
the town into ancient Rome, Rufus
Choate, when boy, used to make the
scenes of poetry and history real by
transferring them to the shores of his
native Essex.
"There," said he, years afterward,
pointing out a rocky, cavernous knoll
to his son-in-law as they were riding
from Ipswich to Essex, there is the
descent to Avernus."
One day, when he was the leading
lawyer of Boston, celebrated lecturer
said to him: "Mr. Choate, am think
ing OF writing a lecture on one of the
ancient Generals, but am indoubt which
one to choose"
"IIannibal is your man" answered
Mr.. Choate, with animation. Think
| of him crossing the Alps in winter, with
nobody at his back but q parcel of Nj
indians and Moors, riding on horses
without any brides, to set himself
against that imperial Roman powerl"
One element of Mr.. Choate's strength
| as an advocate was that vivifying mag
ination, by which he so pictured scenes
that the jury, looking at them through
hiseyes, saw just what he wished then
to see, and were blind as to things he
was anxious they should ignore,
Mr.. Choate's talent for multiplying
words which might not signify a grea
deal, but which not only sounded well
but helped to create with jury the i'm
preston that he sought to convey, il
well known.
On one occasion, in defending an in
surance company against which CLAIM
had been brought for the loss of a shil
which was declared by the defense +
be utterly unseaworthy, Mr.. Choat
made great impression by including
in his plea these swelling words:
"And so, gentlemen, overburdene
with her well-nigh priceless cargo, an
carrying her far more precious freigh
of human life, the vessel started on he
voyage, painted but perfdious-a cofir
but no shipn-Youth's Companion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25
AN EFFECTIVE MEDICINE.
Rutter-DIilk One of the Most Reliable Do,
nestle Remedies.

meStic hemeuleS.
With the rapid growth of reconstruct
I've medicine comes OPPORTUNITY the re.
iutrod uction of old and well-known do
nestle remedies, among which butter.
milk demands respectable place. A
young lady pa ;ient of tho writer's (Dr
Landry, in Popular Science News was
suffering from a severe consumptive
cough. None of the usual anti-spas-
nodes, exuectorants, ETC., seemed TO
do any good, simply because her stom-
ach was too weak to bear enough medi-
cine to effect the purpose. Finally |
suggested to her mother the use of butter
milk. 1t was adopted at once. Her first
nights experience was one of com
parative freedom from cough and
pain, and pleasant slumber for several
hours. 1t was continued for a long time
with unvarying relief of all her dis
tressing symptoms and an almost per-
fe It freedom from cough for several
hours after each draught of the hot
buttermilk. Lingering at one time for
weeks from an attack of congestive
fever, dosed with calomel and quinine
almost beyond endurance, the writer
began to desire butter-inilk to drink.
The physician didn't believed in hui
morning the wbims of PATIENTS" as he
expressed it; BESIDES he contended that
single drink of the obnoxious fluid
might produce death, as acids and Gallo
mel were incompatible jewellers in the
same stomach.
But i was a good persuader, and my
mother was susceptible subject. The
butter-milk, fresh. from the churn, was
procured and drank. No evil resulted
instead came perspiration and speedy
recovery. Many years afterward | had
missed my usual noon meal. 1t was
about two or three p. m. dinner, Of
course, was over-when | reached a
farmhouse, weak, tired, hungry and
"all out of condition for active work
Dinner was suggested by the house
) wife. "No indeed" said l, mot this
time; I am nearly home. But if you
have any butter-milk 1 will take ;
drink of that to stay III,
stomach" good, kind-hearted WON
J an, she soon brought up a pitche
, of butter-milk from the cool spring
} house, whilo | examined my patient
, and prescribed for them. Perhaps
pint was drunk during the stay of near
} ly an hour. For months indigestion
} had held his unfriendly grasp on m
: stomach. From that notable day fol
, ward his reign was broken, my stomac
. healed, and | could ride all day, if nee
A essary, without feeling so woe-begon
? from the lack of food as before drinkin
{ of the butter-milk. There are people
n however, who can not use milk of an
= kind, nor butter; but to others it prove
b to be both food and medicine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25
A Ride Across Asia.

A telegram from Omsk, in Siberia,
announces the arrival at that place of
the Cossack officer Peschkof, who has
undertaken to ride alone, with one
horse, from Blagovestchen SIX, the chief
Russian station on the Upper Amoor, to
st. Petersburg, distance of ), 4S7 miles.
Starting from Blagovestchensk on No
vember 10 he reached Irkutsk on jan
uary and omsk on March IL, the
journey as far as the latter place being
about eight miles day. Horse and
rider both reached omsk in good con-
dition. In a letter to his commanding
officer, written from Irkutsk, the enter
prising Cossack says: "Traversed 9, 451
versts (,6S4 miles, in forty-nine days;
in saddle S2S hours. The road in gen.
eral is atrocious.'
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25
OF Course He Did.

Creditor-May | ask whether You ever
expect to meet your indebtedness?
Hardup-Meet IL? Why, great Scott,
man, | meet it every time go into the
street! Don't you throw it in my face
often enough?-Harper's Bazaar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25

THAT man yonder is the greatest
swindler in the country"
"He must be very rich"
mo, he's poor. He lives Eastern he
can swindle. Chicago Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25

There are many things bssides
looks against the squint-eyed and cross
eyed man, one Of which is that be ean
not erter the regular army arn must
shoot stright
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25

No matter how prosperous the rest
of New York State may be. there is one
county that is always on the Wayne
DsHsyille Breeze
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25
A Careful sui,or.

80 wish to propose for the hand OF
your daughter"
which one of them, young man,
which Of them?"
"Well, don't know. Now. in conf
dence, which of them would you advise
fellow to take?"-Jester.
The suggestion that tae great lakes
of this country may lie utilized for grow
ing seals is perhaps practicable; but il
would involve enormous destruction o.
the food fishes of the lakes, which ara
now yearly growing scarcer and car
only be maintained in supply by artiE
sial propagation
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25

"A natural curiosity in the shape Of
hip bone of mastodon, weighing per-
hsps fifty pounds, was found at AlaChua,
Fla, few days ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-26
COLLECTIONS OF BOOKS.
Contents of the Largest and Best-Know
of Public Libraries.

Contents of the Largest and Best-Known
of Public Libraries.
The worlds storehouse of knowledge.
as shown in book and manuscript form,
is Of vast proportions. The Library
Journal furnishes interesting statistics
on this point as follows: 1.-The European
country which possesses the largest
number of public libraries is Au stria.
In Austria there are no fewer than 577
public Libraries, containing 5,475, 600,
without reckoning maps and manu-
scripts-a total which comes out at %
volumes per 100 of the population.
France possesses 500 public libraries,
containing 4, 593, 600 volumes and 1S5. 600
manuscripts, or IL volumes per 100 of
the inhabitants; Italy ranking next
with 493 libraries, 4,349, 900 volumes
and $50, 900 manusc ripts, or 16 volumes
per 100. In Germany the public libra
ries number SOS, containing 2,o4O, 600
volumes and IS. 900 manuscripts, or III
volumes per 100 of the population. Great
Britain possesses only 200 public
libraries, according TO these statistics,
the volumes numbering 2,s71, 900, and
the manuscripts $4,000. There are 145
libraries in Russia, with 95a, 600 volumes
and $4,000 manuscripts, or fraction
over one volume to 100 persons. 1t is
noteworthy that in Bavaria alone the
public Libraries number 169, with 1, 1868, :
600 volumes and "a, 900 manuscripts. Re-
viewing the principal libraries separate
ly, 1t appears that the most considera-
BILE in Europe is the Bibliotheque Ma
tiona}e in Paris, with 2, 7SO. 600 volumes
while the British Mqseqn, with its
millions of book, assumes the next
place. Then comes the Munich ROYAL
Library, containing 500, 900 volumes:
the Berlin, Dresden and Vienna libra
ries taking rank as follows in the same
order: roo, O00 500, 600 and 400, 600 vol
umes. The Oxford and Heidelberg uni
! versities each possess about SOC, 900
books At the Vatican the manuscripts
attain almost as large total as the
printed works. The latter numbers s0O,-
600, while the manuscripts are retained
at 81, Christian at Work
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from behind the plush curtains attracted
La Colonelle's attention. 81 forgot your
partner in iniquity," she said; then, with
tragic move, she threw aside the plush
curtains.
A woman was standing there trem-
bling with laughter. The two conspira-
tors started as though met by a CHASTITY
vision. La Colonelle was the first to
recover her self-possession. what,
Marie, is that you?" she gasped.
"Yes, mamma. Who did you suppose
would be dining with Adrien but /, his
wife?''
This coup turned the victory into route.
La Colonelle's forces were completely
ann1hilated, and even her heavy dra-
coon, the commanders, threw up his
hands in complete surrender. He in
wardly cursed the civilian who had
shown himself so clever a strategist.
and although pressed with an invitation
to dine, he hurriedly beat a retreat, saw
ing that duty required him to return
Immediately to Rambouillet. Nine. La
Colonelle was conquered. She meekly
took her seat at table, and although She
did not eat much, it was not bad sign,
for during the remaining years of their
married life the young couple were mas
tiers of their own household. Herbert
Field, in America
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now 10 sponl a meal.

An easy way to spoil the evening
meal is for each member to tell the sad
tale of all that has gone wrong during
the day. 20 mention The disapppint-
ments and vexatiens, to tell of the
sights that were endured and the Of
lenses that were given, and to lament
over the results of this infelicitous COM
bination OF affairs. is enough 70 gou4ler-
act the refreshing effect of all the good
things with which the most generous
and skillful housewife can load the
table. Better put this complaining off
until some other time. What is the
best time for it, it is hard to say. Per-
haps an indefinite postpenement would
be happy thing for all concerned
Half the things that we groan over to-
night will right themselves before to-
morrow night. if We let them alone
Good Housekeeping.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-02-26
AN OBSERVING BOY.
What His Eyes See and How They Sp
Out Reasons for 1t.

What His Eyes See and How They Spy
Out Reasons for 1t.
The boy of whom | write is never at a
loss to find something to observe. Last
year heavy shower caught him while
he was fishing. From his retreat he
kept his eye out to see whatever there
was to be seen, and shortly observed the
dragon flies, great and little, settling in
the tall brook grass for shelter from the
rain. Before the shower was fairly over
he saw the cedar birds come and drive
the dragon flies from their covert, hunt
ing them down in all their lace-winged
fnery. The great three-inch dragon
flies, painted with black and yellow.
were too strong for the birds, but the
little slender fellows done up in fancy
colors-brown, green, blue and dusky-
became meat for the hunters.
This fall, when padding up Caucom-
gomac stream, we saw cedar birds sit
ting out on the rush beds near the mid
die of the stream. This was just after
shower. Had they been catching
dragon flies? The boy was not there to
tell us.
Some time ago / demonstrated with
him for throwing stones at kingbird.
but / was told that he was doing it only
to please the bird. True enough it did
please the bird. From his perch on a
high tree the kingbird calculated the
curve of each stone, chattering his def
ance as the missile whizzed by, rising a
few feet when he saw that IT came too
near, only to settle again in the same
place.
AS it amused both bird and boy l al
lowed it to continue, and for several
days the kingbird returned daily to en-
joy the sport.
One could not be even the best of bows
and not sometimes enjoy hectoring
other creatures, but frequently the most
distress is caused by the most innocent
intentions. The boy is always bring
ing home ''chippies'' and young robins,
leaving the distracted parents to mourn
until their offspring is returned One
poor song sparrow doubtless denounced
him as a murderer because he choked
one of her yellow-mouthed nestlings by
feeding 1T with Strawberries against her
expressed wishes, although the iurv
impaneled on the case gave in an ac-
quittal.
Once l knew him to catch in his
hands full-grown yearling common
tern, perfectly able to fly. From baby
hood this boys cry has been for SUM
sin live to play wiv." No matter what
the creature was-a dog, a kitten (anv
stray kitten was treated by him like a
Princess in disguise), bird, a young
mouse, or even toad.-Forest and
Stream
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A BOOK OF RARE MERIT.

Stanley in the Wilds of Africa and how he
rescued Emin Pasha; flaming thrilling ac-
counts of famous expeditions. miraculous es-
capes. marvellous discoveries. ETC., in the wids
of Africa.
This superbly illustrated work contains i'm
one magnificent volume graphic account of
the travels, discoveries and brilliant achieve
ments or Stanley in the Dark Continent A
complete history of his last great expedition
Tor the relief of the celebrated Emin Pasba is
gwen from Stanleys own pen. In this volume
the great explorer relates his terrible suffer
ings and dangers. his long and wearisome Jour
neys and conflicts in rescung Emin Pasha and
his brave band
The work is extremely fascinating The ex-
plorations Of the greatest Travellers their thrill
ing adventures, terrible dangers and miracu-
lous escapes the strange customs, savage
wars, human sacrifices, rude forms of govern
ment of wild forms; the brilliant scenery.
beautiful birds, ferocious beasts and rertiles
of the tropics are all described in the most can
tivating manner.
The reader is conducted through the thick
jungles, the cherries deserts and luxuriant
plains of Africa He behUlds wonderful
country, famous for its fertile valleys, it's vast
forests, Its mighty rivers and catarac;s ana
mines of untold wealth.
All the world-renowned explorers of the trop
les are here brought together in a brilliant gal
axy. The names of Livingstone Baker, Spoke
DuChaillu, Baldwin and others are all celebra-
ted, but the most thrilling interest gathers
around the name of Stanley, the worlds grca-
test explorer. His perils. privations, and mag
niticent triumphs are protrayed with mastery
power in this new and very attractive work.
There is more to he learned from such vol
ume as this more TO interest and fascinate the
reader, than can be found in dozens of trashy
books. Here the most wonderful discoveries
and adventures ever narrated charm the road
er Stanlep's explorations and adventures
should be in every household in The land
1t contains over go large octave pages. and
more than 203 elegant eDgrsvings anu ccIoret
plates.
This superb work il sold by subscription.
only, and Dir. II. c. Williams, who is the autho-
rized agent for this section is now canvassiny
for subscribers. 1t is issued by the Franklin
Publishing Co., of Richmond. Va. Address II.
c. Williams, Medicine lodge. E.nass.
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GAMBLING AND BuReLlNe.
Both Are the Expression of Desire I
Grow Rich Without Work.

Both Are the Expression of q Desire to
Grow Rich Without Work.
Gambling and burgling always occupy
a good deal of public attention during
the course of a year. There is not a
very obvious connection between the
Two, yet the subtle moralist may find an
association. Both are pursuits of men
who ought to be otherwise, and more
probably, engaged. Both are the ex-
pressions of desire to acquire riches at
one stroke-or, at the most two strokes
and to avoid the monotony of con-
tlnuouS labor And both are the re-
suits of radical misconceptions on the
part of the individual practitioners.
Nobody ever gets rich by gambling;
but 1t is open to demonstration that, if
the same amount of skill, of cerebral
energy, of mental dexterity and of acute
perception were expended in productive
work of some kind as is expended on
games of chance, the rewards would be
substantial and certain. Again, the
burglar who burgles on a large scale is
playing against fearful odds. and is GER
tain to come to grief sooner or later;
while, If he burgles on small scale, he
can but snatch precarious and in
significant pittance, considerably below
what he might easily earn by legitimate
industry in lawful hours.
There is, perhaps, charm of excite
ment in burglary which fascinates the
professional outlaw, even as the excite
ment of the turf or of cards enthralls
the professional gambler. But to take
plain, practical view of both pursuits,
and one apart altogether from the ethics
of the matter, is to lead one to the con-
clusion that neither game is worth the
candle.
The law, of course, takes other views
OF both. The burglar INDUCES in his
exciting career at the expense of the
community, and Injuries every body, in
Guiding himself. The gambler INDUCES
in his habitual excitement without in
juring directly any body but himself
and those dependent on him, who, from
social point of view, may be regarded
as part of himself. The burglar, there
fore, is objective in his existence; the
gambler, subjective. To put it other
wise, the burglar is a common enemy
and the gambler nobody's enemy but his
own.
The great fact which the community
has to consider, and the law to provide
for, is that the burglar is one who is in
permanent rebellion against society,
and is, by the very nature of his en-
ployment, both degraded and desperate.
And this we are compelled to assume, in
spite of Mr.. w. S. Gilbert's humorous
theory that
When the enterprsing burglars not a burg
ling,
When the cut throat isn't occupied in crime
He loves to hear the little brook "a urgling.
And listen to the merry village chime.
ALI the Year Round.
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Mr.. BIxBYS WRATH.
As Maker of Barrel Chairs the Old Ma
L. lot

As Maker of Barrel Chairs the Old Man
Is Not Success.
Il was over to Fred. Grey's the other
day and he showed me a chair he'd
made out of an old barrel, that was about
as neat and cosy thing as I've seen in
long time, said Mr. Bixby when he
came home to dinner the other day.
Fired. showed me just how he made the
chair, and I'm going to work this after
noon and make one just like it, and if
you don't say it's as neat and pretty a
bit of furniture as we have, 1 shall be
mistaken. I've brought home a lot of
pretty chintz for the cover, and there's
nice clean flour barrel down cellar, and
I'll have the chair all done in two hours.
if you hurry up dinner.
An hour and half later Mrs. Bixby
stepped to the head of the cellar stairs
and sharply called out:
''See here, Elijah Bixby, l just want
you to stop such language as you're
using down there. The children can
them hear such talk! Isn't that chair
nearly done?"
son, ye-e-e-s!' came in fierce, kissing
tones up the stairway. Its done as
fast as the furnace fire can make it!
The barrel and chintz and even the in
fernal hammer are in the furnace, and
if | had that blamed idiot of a Fred
Grey here, I'd chuck him into the fur
mace, too! hope to high heaven that
the raving fool who invented barrel
chairs will go straight to"
''That will do Elijah Bixhv said
Mrs. Bixby, firmly. Il think you had
better stay down there until you can
talk and act like Christian l Just
knew how it would be when you under
took that silly barrel-chair business"