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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

Scab in sheep is caused by spider
like parasite caIIed the acarus. 1t is
acarus which produces the itch in man
and mango in other animals, but the
sheep acarus or scab mite will not live
on any other animal. A female acarus
will burrow into the skin of a healthy
sheep and within ten or twelve days lay
eight to fifteen eggs, which are quickly
Matched, and the young in turn are lay
ing eggs within the next ten or twelve
days, until within three months the in
crease from one female has, according
to reliable authorities, reached the vast
number of one and half millions.
A close observer will detect the first
indications of scab in about two weeks
after exposure to contagion. One thor
ough dipping with tobacco and sulphur
or other safe dip will kill all living scab
mites on the sheep. A second dipping
ten days later will kill all thatwere UNI
Matched at the first dipping and leave
the flock clean. provided the work has
been properly done. Some, to insure
success, give third dipping ten days
later After the first dipping the
sheep must be removed to fresh, unin'
fected yards, pastures, ETC., or all the la
Dor of dipping will be lost; they will
again become infected. Frost only will
efrectually clean barn, yards or pas.
ture from the infection of the scab--
Ohio Farmer
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
Chicken Manure.

The old idea that chicken manure is
complete" manure, suitable for all
crops seems to be losing favor with
good many gardeners. A notable in
stance of the new way of dealing with
this substance was given two weeks ago
in the account of the one-horse farm in
New Jersey. On this farm, it will be
remembered, the chicken manure was
used as the body of homemade fertil-
izer, dissolved bone-black, muriate of
potash and plaster being used TO prop
erly balance the fertilizer and give it
the proper mechanical condition. We
hope to have more to say next week
about the proportions Of these sub
stances used. The use Of this home
made fertilizer saved the farmer over
$500, which sum is supposed to equal
the cost of mixing and portion of the
nitrogen added to freight charges,
agents commission, manufacturers
profit, ETC., ETC., all of which were paid
for when complete fertilizers were
bought. Now is the time to consider
whether for your soil chicken manureis
complete" or ''one~sided" fertilizer
BY the way, stable manure is sup
posed to be complete. Has it ever oc-
Cured to you that there may be almost
as wide proportionate difference be-
tween two samples Of manure as there
is between 'low-grade" and q "high-
grade" fertilizer? Again, il the stable
manure IS complete your farm may be
so "one-sided" that you need to add
something to the manure. Rural New
Yorker.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
SANDY SOIL.
a Farmer Who Thinks 1t the Best oil

A Farmer Who Thinks 1t the Best OF AL.
Sandy soil, well managed, says Henry
Stewart, in the Country Gentleman, is
the best of all kinds. 1t absorbs the
rain and holds it firmly; its porosity
keeps it dry in wet weather and moist
in dry weather; it enables the air to
pass in and out of it freely at every
change of temperature and condition OF
moisture, and also exerts that active
oxidizing effect upon organic matter, as
manure or composts, which is well
known to be property of all porous
substances, and thus such soil makes at
once available an application of manure
by decomposing it very rapidly and con-
verting it into plant food; it is easily
titled, may be worked weeks in advance
of clay land, and in twenty-four hours
after rain, when the working is the
most effective.
1t yields the best quality of wheat,
thin, clear-skinned and heavy in the
grain; the very best and brightest bar
ley; the heaviest oats; the very finest
potatoes and roots; and being warmed
up quickly by the suns heat, which it
absorbs greedily, it yields the finest
corn, clover and forage crops. 1t is
healthful to live stock and to the owner.
1t is generous, kindly in disposition,
tractable and, when literally treated,
it returns favors promptly and abund-
antly Like the greatest virtue of hui
manity it is thrice blessed, it blesseth
him that gives and him that takes; but
also like everything kindly and good il
pines for kindness and generosity in re-
turn. 1t is thankful for small favors,
and gives guild pro quo for the least il
receives. would rather work a sandy
loan farm than any other kind, and il
the right kind of sand is there, the loan
will soon be made of it by blowing in
green crops and by the use of fertilizers
lime included, as we'll as manure.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
SWINE BREEDING.
The United StateI First Among All Ma
tions in This Industry.

as
The United StateI First Among All M
tions in This Industry.
The United States stands easily first
among nations in the number Of Its
swine. There has been some decrease
in the last few years, but the estimates
in the Department of Agriculture gave
the number, January /, 1883, at 43544,-
755, or nearly seventy-fve for each 100
of human population. This estimate
is made out at season Of the year when
the total number is nearly at its mini
mum, as very large percentage of the
pigs are produced in the spring months,
and vast numbers OF fattened hogs are
sent to slaughter during the closing
months of the year.
The abundant and cheap production
of Indian corn Is the controlling factor
in pork production in the United States
Thus the seven great producing
States are estimated to have had, in
round numbers, 20,S00,OOO hogs, or al
most half the total number, and an
average of nearly 100000 for each
State. Their respective rank was, Iowa,
Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Indi-
ana and Nebraska. No other State had
10000 hogs save Texas, and the poor
quality of these largely Offset the large
number.
The rapidity with which swine in
crease, says the Agricultural Depart
ment, the early age at which they may
be profitably be sent to market, the ease
with which the meat may be preserved
for future use, and the large use made
of the fat, as also the abundance OF
maize so well adapted as a fattening
food, have made swine breeding popular
in all the great Indian-corn-growing
regions, while the readiness with which
one or more pigs may be utilized as
profitable means of consuming waste
products from tine table and dairy have
caused farmers and many village resi-
dents in almost every part of the coun-
try to annually fatten at least few
pips
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
A Bad stnte Of Anairs.

From all over the country come re-
ports of threatened foreclosures of
mortgages on farm property. In Penn
sylvania many supposedly rich farmers
have failed because of the depreciation
in farm values. In Southern New
Jersey several hundred farms are be-
ing sold by the sheriff. As our readers
know, reports from many parts of the
West are no better. What is to be
done? This country can not afford to
have its native-born farmers driven
from their farms to be replaced by a
tenant peasantry. For number Of
years past great mortgage and trust
companies have gradually secured a
grasp on thousands of American farm
ers. When the present occupants OF
these farms are driven asay, Who will
be secured to fill their places? No
true American can view this state of
affairs without alarm. The present
condition Of American agriculture de-
demand the Prompt and careful atten-
ton of our statesmen AMI business
men.-Rural New Yorker.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
FARM AND GARDEN.
COOLING MILK.
Something About the Use of Ammonia
Where Ice Can Not BE Obtained.

Something About the Use of Ammonia
Where Ice Can Not BE Obtained.
The chemist Of the Victorian Gov
eminent gives some interesting infor.
nation about cooling milk by the use
Of ammonia.
In butter making-if uniformly high
quality butter is desired-as soon as
possible after milk comes from the
COW, the cream should be separated by
the centrifugal separator. Then i'm.
mediately, and preparatory to churning,
the cream, if not already cool, should
be cooled down to a temperature not
exceeding IS degrees Fahrenheit. The
main object Of cooling is to harden the
fat globules, so that, during the churn-
ing, they may fall together in firm
grains. The butter thus obtains a
granular" structure, rendering it more
thoroughly cleansable from the butter
milk; it also acquires a waxy consist
ency, whereby its keeping qualities and
palatableness are improved. For cooling
the milk various appliances are in use.
Where the operations are on fairly
large scale, small ice machine will be
found most suitable and economical.
Ice machines capable Of producing four
hundred pounds Of ice daily, at an esti-
mated cost of six shillings per diem, are
now being placed on the Melbourne
market. Such machines could easily be
used on large farms, and would prob
ably be found we'll suited for district
milk and dairy factories. The cart
bringing the milk to these factories
could take back with them their daily
supply OF ice.
Where ice is not procurable and there
is not sufficient supply of cold water
for cooling purposes, perhaps no sim
pier and cheaper means can he adopted
than freezing mixtures. II crystals
of ammoniac nitrate and chloride be
dissolved by gentle stirring in water, in
the following proportions: Six and two
thirds pounds ammoniac nitrate, three
and one-third pounds ammoniac chic
ride, ten pounds Zone gallon) of water,
the temperature of the mixture will
quickly fall 81 degrees Fahrenheit
Thus, if the temperature of the water
was originally IS degrees Fahrenheit, it
would, after solution of the salts, fall to
"a degrees Fahrenheit, or degrees be-
low freezing point. If long, narrow
tin containing such solution be stirred
about in a cream can, it will in few
minutes reduce the cream to the re-
quired temperature. The cooling salts
having been once dissolved, may be re-
obtained for further use by evaporating
the solution to dryness. The evapora
ton may be in open, shallow pans with
fire, or even the sun and hot wind may
be sufficient Or it may be convenient
ly done in old kerosene tins cut in hal
lengthwise If a fire be used for evapo
ration, it should be a gentle tire, ant
the solution should not do more thar
simmer, otherwise there may be loss
from splashing.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

nursing mothers, and feeble women gen.
orally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is the greatest earthly boon, being une-
qualed as an appetizing cordial and re-
storative tonic.
AS a soothing and strengthening nervine,
"Favorite Prescription is unequaled and
is invaluable in allaying and subduing nerv-
Gus excitability, exhaustion, prostration,
hysteria, and other distressing, nervous
symptoms, commonly attendant upon func-
tional and organic disease of the uterus, or
womb 1t induces refreshing sleep and re-
heves mental anxiety and dependency.
1t is the only medicine for the cure Of
all those peculiar weaknesses and ailments
incident to females, sold by druggists under
a positive guarantee from the manufact-
urers, that it will give satisfaction in every
case or price (s1.00 will be promptly re-
funded. See guarantee printed on bottle
wrapper and faithfully carried out for
many years
For Book of 100 pages on Woman Her
Diseases, and How to Cure them, (sent
sealed in plain envelope enclose ten cents,
in stamps, to WORLDS DIsPENsARY MED
IcAL ASSOCIATION, No. 663 Main Street,
Buffalo, N. Y
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

These lines Of Pinckney bring before the
mental vision woman of surprising beau
ty, challenging admiration. and homage.
This sentimental tribute was, no doubt,
worthily bestowed by the poet, but it is a
prosaic fact that large numbers of our fair
country women are deficient in personal
charms, because they do not try and con-
quer the disorders peculiar to their sex, and
from which SO many Of them suffer mar
tyrdom. AS it is the ambition Of every
woman to look her best, let the afflicted
ones use DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
and thus recover their health, without
which there can be no beauty.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is le-
gitimate medicine, not beverage; carefully
compounded by an experienced physician,
and adapted to woman's delicate organiZa-
ton 1t is purely vegetable in composition
and perfectly harmless in any condition of
the system. Contains no alcohol to inebri-
ate; no syrup or sugar to ferment in the
stomach and derange digestion.
As an invigorating tonic, it imparts
strength to the whole system. For over
worked, WORKOUT" rundown" debili-
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, "shop girls" housekeepers,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

SHOKT"STOP FOR GATE. = ~; ii
staple. When the gate is opened as far
as necessary, it is given a sharp pull, as
If to close it; the sharpened lower end
of the prop is forced into the ground,
and the gate is firmly held. When the
gate is to be closed, push in the other
direction loosens the prop, which is car
ried around-if it will not drag along
until the gate is nearly closcd then it
is dropped on the ground and, forcing
the gate shut will raise it somewhat on
the prop, taking part Of the weight
off the hinges, and preventing the sag
ging of the gate. American Agricultur-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
HAND GARDEN ROLLER.

compacting the ground above other
seeds and between rows of vegetables.
If the earth is ridged up against the
vegetables the roller can be run over
the ridge, on each side. A piece of log,
twenty inches long, is dressed down I'M
til ten inches in diameter. Iron pins
are driven in the center of each end,
the pins working in the iron pieces,
which unite to form prong driven into
the end Of the handle. This roller can
be made at home, except the iron pieces.
American ApriculturiSt
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

had a vexatious
hunt for a stick
of some sort, to
use as a prop to
hold the gate
open agai n S t
wind or gravity?
The illustration
shows a device
which avoi d s
such hunt. A
prop is fastened
to the gate with
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
Society ,Jealousies.

"You needn't put on no airs, YOU yal
ler-faced piece. We keeps COW, and
has got pew in dc Blue Light Taber.
uacle. BESIDES" were the words of Miss
Matilda SNOWFALL, who is as black az
night, to saddle-colored friend.
Il don't lSeer eff we hadn't got no co ",
We keeps q goat, and my mudder Is
Fwine to hat a carbunolc On dc bark Nh
der neck was the eEeshsns ieely-
Texas SifNbgS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

The accompanying illustration of a
hand garden roller is from sketch sent
by a subscriber, who says he finds FREE
quent use for it in the garden.
Some seeds are simply scattered
over the bed and then with the
roller pressed into the ground. They
terminate better than when covered
with the rake. The roller is used for
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
The Blues.

This is synonym for that gloomy,
harassed condition of the mind which has
its origin in dyspepsia All the ugly spirits
that, under the name of the "blues,p "blue
DEVILS" "megrims" and "mulligrubs"
torment the dyspeptic almost ceaselessly,
Danish when attacked with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, that, moreover, annihi-
lates biliousness, constipation, chills and
fever, kidney complaints and nervousness
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
REPORT of an institute meeting: Does

REPORT of an institute meeting: Does
it pay to warm water for cows in winter?
Answer: Nobody knows any thing about
it, but the general opinion was that it
would not. Now look here a minute.
For set of men to gather together and
give an opinion on matter that they
are confessedly ignorantof, bat a matter
upon which they might become in
formed simply with little FIRE and liz
sle wAtsr and listls sSsEtsH. Assasf,
closely en- the absurd
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that can not be cured
by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West X Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Walding, Kinnan Il Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials free.
Price, 75o per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
Consumpt'on surely Cured.

ToTHE inform your read
ers that have positive remedy for the
above named disease. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been per-
manently cured shall be glad to send two
bottles of my remedy FREE to any of your
readers who have consumption if they will
send me their express and post-office ad-
dress, Respectfully, T. A SLooUM, NJ c.,
ISL Pearl street, New York.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
The Lady Next Door.

Mrs. w. envied the lady next door be-
cause she always seemed so well and
happy. ''She enjoys life and DON'T" said
like to change places with herl" At last
she made the acquaintance of the object of
her envy, and this is what the lady told her;
"Happya OF course am, for ] enjoy per-
feet health. My dear Mrs W., your face
tells me why you are not happy You are
suffering from functional arrangements.
was a martyr TO female weakness for years,
but DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
cured me, as it will you If you will try it, 1t
is guaranteed to give satisfaction in every
case or price (SI.00) returned.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
should take on every trip bottle of Syrup
Of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness.
For sale in Soc and s1O0 bottles by all
leading druggists.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
STORY OF, The FIRST CIGAR.


cHAPrER FIRST.
Oh, It's tnfnensei I've learned the trick.
You betyour Helm clever.
The first cigar makes some boys sick
But Could smoke forever.
III M CHAPTER SECOND.
The last half isn'tq quite so nice
AS when you first begin it.
Not quite so much like paradise;
guess I'll rest minute.
..... CHAPTER THIRD
See how the building whirls and reelsl
Now every things begun it.
Oh, gracious' How my stomach feels!
wish hadn't done It'll
CHAPTER FOURTH.
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= I 49, - n? -?
49, - f------ 2? - -
CHAPTER FIFTH.
1t isn't light for boys to smoke,
And all good boys admit 1t.
tried 1t oaoe, Just for joke,
But since then / have quit it.
Chicago Herald.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

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

For strengthening and clearing the voice,
use "Brown's Bronchial Troches.h 81 have
commended them to friends who were pub
lie speakers, and they have proved extreme
ly serviceable. n-ReU. Henry Ward Beecher
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

AKRON, Colo, is being most prodigiously
advertised and is marvellous town in its
growth; see FREE ADVERTISEMENT this paper
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
Tourists,

THE temperance advocate thinks that the
glass which is wrong side up is right side
up.-W ashington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

Donor suffer from sick headache moment
longer. It's not necessary. Carter's Little
Liver Pills will cure you. Dose, one little
pill. Small price. Small dose. Small pill.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

A POCKET match-safe free to smokers of
"Tansill's Punch' sc. Cigar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

FoRTITY Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

ARE as small as homeopathic pellets, and
as easy to take as sugar. Everybody likes
them. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

GIVE the hog .he best care you know
how to give, II will make IS good re.
turn tos good rare as nny other animal
on the farm
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

THE young doctor-who fell love at first
sight explained it in one wOrd-cauterize.-
Kearney Enterprise.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

SOME mems heads are 80 soft that q
shadow from brick wall will produce a
conclusion of the brain.--Light
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
How's This !!

"PUT not your trust in riches" but
there's no objections to your putting your
riches in trusts.-Y onkers Statesman.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

AN Eastern man has patented an elevator
boot. 1t will be popular with stern parents,
likely-LoWell Mail.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

WHEN train is telescoped the pass en-
gers are apt to see stars.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

THERE are somo circles where it is only
,e man with the income that can come in.
-Binghamton Leader.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
Gate Attachments,

Who that has had occasion to drive
through farm-gate when alone has not
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

BAru-TUBs are now made Of papor-that
is, stationary tubs.-Burlington Free Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

WHEN barrel is full it generally gets
bungcd up. And this is the case with
man.-Boston Courier
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

A MAN short in his accounts does not sta
long when found out.-N. o. Picayune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

ALL the world may be stage, but good
many of the people are merely supers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

EVERY man has his own particular bent,
especially the one whose ways are crooked.
Baltimore American
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

DIR. PIERcE's Pellets, one dose. Cure
headache, constipation and Indigestion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06

IT is said that the tailor-made girl takes
measured step.-Boston Gazette.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
VASELINE PREPARATIONS.

On receipt ofprcc in postage stamps we will send
free by mail the following valuable articles:
One Box of Pure Vaseline, (. :. 10 Cents.
One Box of VaselineCamphor Ice, 10 Cts.
One Box of Vaseline Cold Cream, 10 Cts.
One Cake of Vaseline Soap. :. 10 Cents.
One Bottle of Pomade Vaseline, 10 Cents.
II you have occasion to use "vaseline' in any
form be careful to accept opy genuine goods put
up by US in original packages. A great many
druggists are trying to persuade buyers to take
Vaseine Preparations put up by them. Never yield
to such persuasion, as the article is an imitation
without value and will not do good nor give you
the result you expect Atwo ounce bottle of Blue
Seal Vaselme is sold by all druggists at ten cents
Novasene genuine unless our name Is on the label
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-06
DR. PERCES PELLETS ssFEs Hs5 aasns S.

Smallest, Cheapest, Easiest to take. On
Cures Sick Headache, Bilious Headache, ConstpatiC
all arrangements Of the Stomach and Bowels. rs