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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
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WIT AND WISDOM.

Conviction, were 1t never so excel.
lent, is worthless till it convert itself
into conduct. Carlyle.
If you undertake to hire people to
be good, they will quit as soon as the
pay stops. Rams Horn.
He that labors may be tempted by
one devil; but he that is idle is tempted
by thousand. Italian Proverb.
1t is all in the point Of view. If
mule could be interviewed, no doubt he
would declare the teamster decidedly
obstinate.
Autumn Banter-"Youw want to come
off," said the wind to the maple leaf.
"All right; I'm just getting ready" an
swered the leaf.
Our eyes are not keen in all direc-
tions alike; but every one of us is sharp
eyed-for his neighbor's faults. s.--Sun-
day-School Times.
The stomach does not improve on
acquaintance. When man finds that
he has one it is most troublesome COM
panion. Boston Transcript
What is meant by our neighbor we
can not doubt; it is every one with
whom we are brought into contact he
or she, whosoever it be, whom we
have any means of helping. Dean STAN
Icy.
DO you expect my brethren" said
the preacher, ito gather figs off
thistlesp' No." said one of his hear
ers. But ! have raised some mighty
fine pickles in my orange grove. ."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
1T is said that an honest hackman
has been discovered in New York. Next
thing we know somebody will run down
an incorruptible politician, or marry
woman who doesn't talk about her neigh
bors RAMS Horn.
Never did any soul do good, but 1t
came reader to do the same again with
more enjoyment. Never was love, or
gratitude, or bounty practiced but with
increasing Joy which made the practicer
still more in love with the fair act. -
Shaftesbury.
.-Grocer-"Don't buy any more bar
rels of apples from that farmer. ="
Clerk-"Very we'll, sir. WhyP Doesn't
he put the large apples on top and the
little ones at the bottom?" Grocer
Eyes; but he forgets to indicate which
is the top, and that's three times I've
opened the bottoms of barrels to show
customers. America.
Clerk-"Any thing else, madam. can
show you some great bargains in ham
mocks, put down to half price on account
Of the lateness of the season. They are
fine goods, double strength, and will
come handy next summer, you uknow. y
Experienced Matron-"0h, the ordin-
ary kind will do for my daughter next
summer She's to be- married Christ
pas"-N. Y, Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
THE BROKEN DESK.
why Little Josephine HID In the Old Gym
nasfum.

why Little Josephine HID in the Old Gym
Remember, Josephine, never to climb
up on the leaf of the desk"
This was what father had said only
last week, and Josephine had forgotten
it already. That was why she lay sob
bing on the floor, in grief and dismay,
looking up once In awhile at the ruin
she had wrought. Fathers desk was
his most sacred possession, after you
had named mother and the children,
and she knew how it would hurt him to
see it broken; and she knew 1t would
hurt him more to see that Josephine
had forgotten his injunction. But she
had seen, up on the high shelf, the
"beauty-cup" which she loved, and she
did want it so. She had gathered few
late flowers, and they would look so
pretty in that cup. Poor posies, they
lay scattered about, wishing, no doubt,
that they we're back again in that shell
tered garden nook where she had found
them. In her haste she had forgotten
fathers words, and, pulling out one
slide, she had let down the lid and
climbed upon 1t. The stout little
hinges did their best to hold up Miss
Roly poly" with the help of only one
slide, but gave way under the weight,
and down all came in q heap. The
crash brought mother to the scene
gentle mother, who never could speak q
harsh word to sorrowing little one
but such accidents were happening al
together too often to this impulsivt
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
VOLUME VII.
ONLY ONE KIND WORD.

'Twas little thing, only one kind word,
In the hurry and hustle of every day,
But the heart was touched and the soul was
stirred,
And rainbow Of hope spanned the darkened
wayl
Twas world-worn man with weight Of woe,
Who was cropping along, in the crowded street,
When he heard a voice that was soft and low;
And word that was warm, and passing
sweeti
And the sluggish life In his veins moved fast
And the light In his eye was the olden light
Twas the one kind word he had met and
passed
Twas the blue in the sky where the stars
shine bright
Twas q SHINING girl with reckless air
WHO was one Of throng on a sunny day,
And her painted cheek and her stony store
Were the signs Of a soul on its downward
way
But greeting came, and a kindly word,
With message Of grace to the erring one,
And the centered depths of her nature stirred
Till she turned from the wrong, and the good
was won
ELLA Dare, in Inter Ocean.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
GOWNS FOR THE HOUSE.
New Designs for Dainty and Picturesque
Toilets for Indoor Effects.

New Designs for Dainty and Picturesque
Toilets for Indoor Effects.
II such thing can be, robes d'interi-
eur, which, by the way, must not be con-
founded with robes de chambre, are
growing more elaborate than ever The
fabrics are more elegant, and the garni-
lures more costly. ANY one, if not given
to wearing these elaborate gowns, will
appreciate. the ease and comfort of o
matinee or tea jacket.
The Louis XI. form permits of as ex-
tensive elaboration as one may desire,
and If simpler design is preferred, a
graceful one is made of mauve bengal
inc, trimmed with rutfles and insertions
OF embroidered chiffon. The ribbons
which ornament the sleeves and girdle
the waist are of a deeper shade of
mauve. There are some beautiful BEN
galines in market figured with sulf-
colored polka dots, and in all delicate
shades, that cost $125 yard, which
would make exquisite tea jackets and
gowns as we'll.
Pointed bands, corselets, fancy jack
cts with waistcoats, and blouse bodices
are all fashionable styles likely to re-
main in vogue throughout the winter.
The newest corselets of passementerie
or velvet are made in Swiss belt fashion,
with slight points below the waist and
much longer and sharper points rising
on the chest in front and between the
shoulders of the back. Yokes and
sleeves Of passementerie are elegant
and costly-too much SO for the average
purse.
Here is little secret impaired for the
| benefit of those who desire the effective
ness of transparent black over a colored
gown. Cut the yoke or corselet and
sleeves from Brussels net and cover
them with pattern of vermicelli braid
ing done with fine silk cord or narrow
braid Small disks of velvet cut out
with sharp punch, may be gummed on
here and there throughout the pattern,
which adds decided richness to the ef-
feet. The outer edges may be bordered
with a narrow Escurial lace, and~the re-
suit will be quite as satisfactory as
though one paid $25 or $50 for the trim
ming ready made.
This is another new shape in millin-
cry and what our English cousins term
as ''smart looking tits lined with fawn
velvet and covered on the low steeple'
crown with myrtle-green velvet The
front is ornamented with a bow of green
velvet fastened with gold buckle.
Green ostrich feather-tips are prettily
clustered together at the back. The de-
sign may be effoctuallv carried out in
all the newest combinations of colors
To return to costume garniturcs, the
vogue for fringes is certainly on the in.
crease and no more suitable trim
ming could be found to relieve the
excessively straight lines of the fash
ionable clinging skirts. Some of The
newly imported gowns of faced cloth
have the, skirts bordered with passe
menterie, from which depends twisted
silk fringe three inches deep. A cloth
costume from Worth in pigeon gray has
side panels and deep basque, all the
edges of which are cut in deep scallop'
and bor1ered with q 'Tom Thumb
fringe of sewing-silk which exactly
matches the oth.-Chicago Times
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
VERY ACCOMMODATING.
After a Hard Run Tired Man Finds q
Friend Worth Having.

was in the smoking car of train on
the Louisville & Nashville road running
from Decatur to Montgomery, Ala.
Just as tho train started a man came
bouncing in, breathing hard and evil
IDENTIFY pretty well ered out. After sit
ting down for a couple of minutes he
rose and came over to me. We were
alone in the car.
Stranger" he said, as he sat down in
half of the seat, 81 am dead-broke and
want you to pay my fare to Gunters-
Vile"
"Very we'll; here's the change, and
you can hand 1t to the conductor"
Thanks. see you have an overcoat
lying on the seat. Would you have any
objection to my slipping it on for five
minutes?"
'None at all"
"You are very, very kind Suppose
we exchange hats for minutep"
e Certainly"
"Now, lend me your glasses and that
book"
Here they are"
He had just got settled when the con-
ductor came in. The stranger said
"Guntersville" and handed out the fare,
and the official received it and passed
out The man hadn't another word to
say until the whistle blew for his sta
ton. Then he got out of the overcoat
handed over the other effects, and shook
hands and said:
81 can't tell how much l thank you.
They weren't two minutes behind me.
"You were fleeing, ehP"
"Pd ran two miles"
sand the-the cause?"
Couldn't prove my ownership to a
s25Omule team. Good bye, old chap. If
you ever go into mules and get brought
up short, send for me. e.-Detroit Free
Press,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
A Misl leading Sign.

Farmer visiting bank in New York
and seeing the sign 'Teller" in front Of
that officials desk.
Farmer: Say boss where is Fourteenth
street?
Teller: Up two blocks.
Farmer: And where is Sixth avenueP
and you may tell me whore Park street
is.
Teller: What is wrong with you, my
man9 I can't answer all your ques-
tions.
Farmer: Then why the dickens do you
putup that sign with Teller" on it forP
The Jury.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
What Bessie Enjoyed in Europe.

Bessie had been spending the summer
in Europe with her father and mother,
and had just arrived homo.
Uncle Fred took her on his knee, and
asked her If she had nice time.
''Oh yes," answered Bessie, 81 had o
lovely timel scraped the kettlei"
At first nobody knew what Bessie
meant but then her mother recollected
the night they had spent in a peasants
cottage in Switzerland, when the good
Swiss dame had allowed Bessie to scrape
the porridge kettle, TO the little girls
unbounded delight
At Bessie's home the kitchen was un-
der the care of trained servants, and
Bessie rarely was allowed to enter 1t.
Therefore she missed some of those
pleasures that fall to the lot OF poorer
children, who follow their mothers
around the kitchen, sometimes being
allowed to "help" and often obtaining
bit of some new-made dish before II is
seen upon the table. And so 1t was
that of the entoyments which Europe
gave to Bessie, she counted scraping
the kettle as the most precious one Of
all-Youth's Companion.
An inch of water means one hun
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
THE SERVING OF NUTS.
Few Housekeepers Know How to Do 1t
In a Proper Way.


Few Housekeepers Know How to Do 1t
in a Proper Way.
The serving of nuts on the table is
generally limited to the varieties of inn
ported nuts sold at the grocer-shops,
which are often too old to be good. A
paper-shell almond very soon loses Its
flavor and becomes dry, though it is the
most expensive of table nuts OF late
years the practice of sailing nuts for the
table has been so much in vogue that
dish of nuts in their shells is not as Oft
en- seen as once. Our American hazel
nuts are the same variety as the English
filberts, though the filbert is cultivated,
and is much longer and larger than an
ordinary hazelnut 1t certainly is one
of the most delicious of table nuts, and
exceedingly picturesque served in the
husks as 1t usually is on English tables.
Our hazelnuts are better, however, than
any imported nuts of this kind, because
they can be obtained sound and fresh.
They will keep longer dried in the husk
in the clusters as they grow. The only
trees of the true walnut species in this
country are the black walnut and the
butter nut. The hickory nut Is an
allied tree, but is not a genuine wal
nut. Our hickory nuts are always
better than stale walnuts, and would
probably be still better if the same care
was taken to cultivate them as is taken
to cultivate walnut trees in England
and elsewhere. The true walnut tree
dates back to old Greece, and has prob
ably been in cultivation since then. A
salted walnut prepared in the same way
as a salted almond is very excellent,
and hickorynut may be prepared sue
cessfully in the same way, and is much
moro wholesome than when eaten raw.
To salt nuts mix up cupful of them,
blanched where it is possible, with a
tablespoonful of olive oil, and lay them
on pan stirring teaspoonful of salt
with them, and brown them till they
are crisp in well-heated oven. Our
hickorynuts arc genuine Americans,
being found only in this country. They
are an even more delicious nut in flavor
than the true walnut and more desir-
able we're they not so small and the
shell so troublesome to pick. In almost
all receipts in which walnuts are used
the hickorynut can be substituted. The
chestnut of French cookery from which
meal is made to thicken soups, is a
cultivated tree allied to our own wild
chestnut. The European nut is about
double or three times the size of the
American chestnut, but not as sweet or
fine in flavor, though better for the cul-
mary purposes for which it is used In
France and elsewhere. These large
chestnuts are imported yearly to our
market in their season for French cooks
and others who use them.-N. Y. Tri-
bune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
Complimentary.

1t was at the county fair. eYoung
Mr.. Psoft had pumped himself down
between two pretty girls on bench in
the agricultural hall.
"Well, young ladies'" he said, "if !
was the committee on awahding the
prize to the best specimen of honey I
should have to give the blue ribbon to
both of you, I'm afwaid." :"
"Wo are not competing for prizes"
answered the blue-eyed maiden on his
left. ''We're the committee on award
ing the ribbon to the prize gourd, and
we disagree"
"You disagwee9"
"Yes. seem tolbe on one side.and she
on the other. Chicago Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
Shades of sandford and Merton.

Grandmamma Seeing Tommy for the
first time) Come here, dear. You shall
be my pet, You look like an old-fash-
ioned little boy-just like the children
used to see in my day. You are good,
hope. Does mamma ever punish you2
Tommy Jagged seven) Yes'm, mas a
slugger, yer bet yer lifel-Munsey's
Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
Lost and Found.

Mrs. De Shopper (breathlessly)-Did I
leave my purse here? I've lost it some-
where.
Clerk (who had worked an hour show
ing Mrs. De Shopper goods without be-
ing able to sell her any thing)-I will
inquire, madam. Cash! CASH. Here a
minutel Did any of you boys find an
empty purse anywhere around here this
morning?-N. Y. Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
Sound Advice.

well, can confide in you, as you're
the eldest" said lady to female
friend.
Ever so little"
mo matter. / confess to you that
I've entered my thirty-ninth year"
Really Well, I'd advise you to stay
there. Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
There Was Not,

"Well, said Chappie, impatiently, to
the boy opposite him, "what are you
staring at2 Is there any thing extraor-
dinary about meP"
''Oh no, sir, replied the boy, abashed;
81 think you are very ordinary-looking
person. "-Harper's Bazar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
Great Privation.

Dysart-What terrible hardships Stan
ley had to undergo in Africa!
Nevill-Ya-as, so I've heard.
Dysart- He even says he had to wear
pair of trousers which were cut from
an old blanket, and another pair cut
from the curtain of his tent
Nevill-Poor fellah! I'm douced glad
I'm not an explowah. Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12

Amicus-Why are you so angry at
having your poem reproduced in that
paperP
Great Poet-Because the editor has
appended note to 1t, saying that he re-
produces it, not on account of its merit,
but to show the kind of rot man with
an established reputation can get ac-
copied. Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12

"A cucumber is exhibited at Mont.
gomery, Ala, which is 80 inches long,
1eK invhes wide and weighs sixty and
three-fourths pounds. The patch in
which it grew is full Of cucumbers
weighing from one pound upward.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12
Cnrractions Made to Order.

Staggers Ito McCorkle)-I understand
that you referred to me as moral lep-
or.
McCorkle-Well?
Staggers-Well, you'll have to take 1t
back.
McCorkle-Certainly, if it doesn't
suit you. I'll take back the moral leper
and call you an immoral leper.-West
Shore.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12

The base of celluloid is common pa
per; by action of sulphuric and nitric
acids it is changed to gun-cotton, then
dried, ground, and mixed with from
twenty to forty per cent of camphor, af-
ter which it is ground fine, colored with
powder colors cast in sheets, pressed
very hard. and at last baked between
sets of superheated rollera
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12

There are ffty-one different post
masters within the corporate limits Of
the city of Chicago
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-12-12

An inch of water means one hun
dred tons of water on every acre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-15
A FINE NEW ARMORY.
PLANS FOR AN ADMIRABLE EDIFICE.
. DESCRIPTION OLE TIE PROPOSED HEApouAE.

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED HEADoUAR
TBRs OF THE 23D REGIMENT, y. q. :. y. y
The new amory which is about to be built
Tor the 23d Regiment, y. G. s. y. Y, at BEDFORD
and Atlantic ayes. Brooklyn. will lie one OF
'he most imposing and one Of the hands0meSt
buildings of its kind in the State. The LcSis-
lature was induced 10 appropriate 100000 for IT,
and the plans and designs o! the building, which
were submitted 10 Commissioner Perry. at Albany.
by Messrs. Fowler X HOugh, architects of New
York. have been approved by the Commissioner. as
well ms by the members Of the regiment, who are
justly proud of the massive building designed Tor
their headquarters. Mcssrs. Fowler N llough
will he associated with Commissioner Perry in
experimenting the erection Of the new armory.
on which work will he Immediately begun, ana IL
is expected that the new structure will be ready
for the regiment by next summer.
SOME OF THE DIMENSIONS.
The new building will be in the block bounded
by Atlantic and Bedford ayes and Pacc-st.,
with frontage in Bcdford-avc running diagon-
ally from Paciic-st. to Atlantic.aye. OF go feet,
with clear inside width of 200 feet. The
frontagcs in Pacilic-st and Atantc-aVe will be
over 800 and 400 feet respectively,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-15
m COMFY ISLAND AND THE YACHT RACE.

Running their steamers on the regular hourly trips
10 Coney Island the Iron Steamboat Company have
adc Tho hest Of the season far and the boats from
West Twenty -thirdst. and Pier No. l North River
will leave the city late as O'Clock tonight The
time table for the week will be hourly until O'Clock.
As the boats the iron piers at the Island hourly
from 10 40 Il. until 40 p NJ, the accommodation
IS sufficient for the travel at present. The running
Of the annex boat Charles A. sliman from the Adams
Express Pier at Jersey City, 10 connect with every
steamer from Pier No. IS convenience TO pas
scngers from the river and this connection will
be continued during the season. The company, as
usual will send steamer to the yacht Thurs
day The Taurus has been chartered by the New
York Yacht Club the members boat but the Cepheus
will be run for the public leaving West Twenty third
st. at TO- rs and Pier No North River at 10 AS
punctualy, and will accompany the yachts over the
course from start 10 finish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-15

The main drill-hall will he AZ the rear Of the
building with an area of 20ON30G feet, and the
front portion Of the lot in Bchford-ovc Will he
devoted 10 the administrative part of 'he
building and Will be occupied by rooms for the
field and stan and company quarters with the
store rooms and other accommodations for the
quartcrmasiers department.
The structure will he Of rouqh-cut red or brown
frecstone, with upper parts Of pressed hrlck Win
terra-cotta trimmings. The main entrance II
Bedford-avc. will he through a heavy orna'Aeh'ai
stone archway on the keystone OF when VIII ~
carved the rcgmcn,al coat of arms with The
rno,to "Vieilan,ia.7 This entrance will I've
thirtv-fvc feet wide, and will bc closed by a
heavy iron portcullis worked by hydraulic press
ure On either side Of this arch viii rise two
circular towers each seventy feet hleh and nlne-
,ccn feet i'm diameter surmouE ed with pirapct
walls and barbcttes They viii be four stories
bi0h and will contain officers quarters ana othcr
Offices The first story viii hc % rough stone ana
above that will be Of pressed brick. Tie lower
rooms will be lighted by large plate-glass WIN
dows and tie upper ones with for'holr>' win
which both towers will be pierced on an SUES
On the second story the officers rooms VIII open
on 70 a rampant walk over the archway' "hl'h
will connect the TWO towers.
The main tower will he AZ Pacifc-st md Bc1lof"-
ave. and will be the most imposing feature oil '"e
buildinc. rising 10 height Of l5G feet, ana SUI
mounted by a small turret on which VIII 'e Il TAN
nagstaG The tower will he topped by c"ro'If"
coroice with ornamental inches 10 The shape o. "
poman cross. and from This viii spring the ''rf''
,hovc referred TO- which viii De ID fac-simile III
rniri,-urc NJ the tower. On the other corners oL