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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
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RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.


Every one is gneighbor in the de-
gree to which he is near the Lord
Swedenborg
There are S65 corps of the Saliva
tion Army in America, with 1,O66 Of
ficers in service.
The issues from the Bible House,
New York, during the month of No
vember were 97,8SS copies; issues since
April 1, 676, 956 volumes
Every soul should have its own
holy-of-holies. The truths of Christ are
worth keeping, and the way to keep
them is to ponder them.-Henry,
Two young unmarried native Chris
tian women in Madagascar have gone
out from the capital as evangelists to
distant tribes. This is a new departure.
Edward c. Towne wants the col
leges to curb the overtraining and over
exertion, which he believes to be MAX
ing college championship games injuri-
Gus to the best interests of the stu
dents.
Coming nearer and nearer Christ"
we say. That does not mean creeping
into refuge where we can be safe. 1t
means becoming better and better men,
repeating His character more and more
in ours.-Phillips Brooks,
Bishop Taylor, of Africa, said re-
Gently that eight of the hardest African
missionary stations were managed by
women, of which the most difficult was
carried on by little Canandian. He
did not give her name, but stated that
she was among the widest tribes, and
doing the best work of all.
1t is stated that for the year ending
July 25, 1890, there were, in New
York State, 100000 children of school
age who did not attend school for any
part of the period. The average daily
attendance at public school fell 1,000,-
600 below the population of school age.
The average annual salary of teachers
was only $436.71. The cost of maintain
ing the public schools was $l7,89S, All,
of which $40, ,422, 172 was paid to teach
erS
Not shame of ignorance, but love Of
learning, makes the scholar; not fear of
despotism so much as love of liberty
makes the patriot hero; not so much
the hatred of sin as the love of holiness
makes the saint. The fear of hell may
be the initial motive to set the sinners
face heavenward, but not until perfect
love casts out this fear by taking its
place does the highest, holiest, mightiest
motives bear upon him.-Christian
Standard.
Church for the year 1890 have just APP
peared. According to the "Lutheresche
Kalender," whose figures are most re-
liable, the church in this country num-
bers 8, 1888 churches, 4,S49 ministers, and
1,153,215 communicates, being a net in
crease of 321 churches, 24S ministers,
and 67,167 communicates over last
years figures. The General Council
numbers 323,053 communicates; in
crease, 1882.
The county school superintendent
of Adair County, Kentucky, after pay
. ing the expenses of his Office out of the
munifcent allowance of $3.50 year,
made to him by the county court, real.
ICES the sum of about 81 a day--a sti.
pend that would not secure the services
of many unskilled laborers at shovel
ing dirt. 1t is less than the salary OF
any of the teachers Besides the labor
performed for this miserable sum, the
superintendent is required to give $780,
900 bonds.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
SAVED THE FAMILY.
The Fortunate outcome of Dicker with

The Fortunate Outcome of Dicker With
n Book Agent.
"Feller came along to my place about
a year ago." said Wayne County farm
er on the market yesterday, "and intro
duced himself as an agent for book to
be published in about two months, 1t
was sort of pioneer history of Michi-
gan, and he wanted to put in my wood
cut and write up my history"
"Yes."
"Well, ! didn't care much about it,
you know, but as his terms were low
kinder thought it might be all right.
The old woman got onto the scheme
and she wanted her pictur in"
"Yes."
"Wall, the boys said it would look
pizen mean to leave them out, and so
concluded to put the five of us in. Fell
Ter said he'd group us, you know. l
was to go in the middle, with the old
woman and the boys kinder wobbling
around in a circle"
"Yes."
"Feller stayed all day, took down
some notes, and carried off twenty -fiv .
dollars and our pictur's."
"And you haven't seen him since?"
NO"
Nor received the book?"
mo"
"He must have been fraud"
mot doubt of it, but I'm kinder
glad of it, after all. He hadn't been
gone an hour when Bill begun saying az
how his pictur' was to look the peartest,
and them three boys fit about 1t for a
hull month. Then the ole woman got
an idea that her pictur' orter be in the
middle instead of mine, and fur six
weeks we never spoke word. Then our
two nayburs got down on us cause the
agent didn't call on them, and in one
way and another we hev bin made mis-
erable. If the book had cum along
there'd hev bin no holdin' any of u.s."
"But it won't come"
81 guess not. / may meet the felle1
around here some day, land if do | shall
walk up to him and say:
"'Put 'er thar, young mani You are
twenty-five dollars ahead, but by swim
ding me you hev saved the hull dnrned
family from chawin' each other into
splintersr Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
RIDING A GIRAFFE.
The Strange Sight Witnessed by Sports
men in Africa,

The Strange Sight witnessed by Sports
men in Africa.
On one occasion two sportsmen in
Africa witnessed q strange sight. They
were on horseback and had ridden a
few miles up a small stream In search
Of game, and they had arrived at q
thick belt Of forest, when they were
startled by the sound of breaking
branches and the unmistakable rushing
Of some heavy animal through the
thiclxet.
Both men looked to their rifles, and
then drew rein to watch the issue. A
few seconds only had elapsed when two
full-grown giraffes were seen to break
from the thicket and strike out at full
gallop for the plain beyond
But the two hunters were quite un-
prepared for the extraordinary sight
that met their gaze as the wild Great
ures flew past them. A large leopard
had bounded on the back of one of
them, while still in the forest, and was
now seated firmly on its shoulders,
tearing at the poor animals neck with
the savage ferocity of its kind.
The other giraffe, mad with terror,
soon left it's companion far behind. The
sportsman's dog now joined in the
chase, following close upon the heels of
the enfeebled animal, already tottering
to its fall. Soon they overlook it and
began barking at his heels, but the gi-
raffe did not give in without one strug-
gle.
Lifting one of its hoofs, it dashed il
! backward with unerring aim, striking
down the foremost dog and throwing il
several yards to the rear But this eff
fort was the last. Jerking its long neck
violently outward, the giraffe rolled
over on one side, and fell heavily to the
earth, severely crushing the leopard in
its fall Both animals were killed by
the two sportsmen.
The leopard, though fierce, is rather
a cowardly animal, and it is not usual
for it to attack game so large as the gi.
raffe, especially where antelopes
| abOund -(lolden DavS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
FILTRATION BY WHlSTLINo.
Sad Fate of a Baltimore Drummer Who
Waa Given to Music.


Was Given to Music.
He had read his papers and didn't
know what to do with himself He had
been over the route so many times the
scenery and brazen signs on the road
did not interest him; but the pretty girl
with music roll and natty travelling
dress did. He caught CLINT of her
merry blue eyes as she looked up at him
once in Indifferent curiosity, and he had
studied the dainty coil of brown hair
until he had an impulse to run his pen
Gil through the seductive little curl that
strayed over the back of the seat as she
snuggled her head into comfortable
position to sleep, if she wished to. The
owner of the curl, however, was appa-
rently oblivious of his presence.
Presently he took up his paper and
under pretense of reading softly
whistled "She's as pretty as picture. u
This made no evident impression on
the young lady, who was looking
dreamily at the fleeting landscape. Not
discouraged, the importunate flirt start
ed off with more insinuating intona
tions: "Oh, Eyes so Blue and Tender
The maiden fair moved a trife un
easily and pressed her face against the
window pane. "a Sweet Face at the
Window readily whistled the quick
witted tormentor. There was no mis-
taking the personal allusion in the
whistle, and the young lady moved as i
to change her seat, but an ominous 81
lence following this move, she settled
down again to ponder and to dream.
'Oh, speak to me, speak," whistlet
the musical fiend with fine infections
as dramatic as whistler can make
them.
Baltimore the next station" an
nounced the. conductor.
"How Can l Bear to Leave Thee,
began the whistler, telling the cheerful
fact that Baltimore was his destination
The young lady sat up with more in
terested expression upon her heretofore
sphinx like countenance.
"Would | ne'er had meet thee" whis'
tied the young man as he drew on hi
overcoat, and striking into Farewell
Forever" as he disappeared.
The train stopped, he passed the win
dow and caught glimpse of bonn.
face radiant with smiles of appreciativ'
mischief. 1t was almost his undoing
He had an impulse to spring on tn
train and go to Washington--but al
ready the train was whizzing past, witt
farewell wave of his hand he jogge'
along whistling Her Bright Smil
Haunts Me Still"
Fact
Let ne one give long negative, con
trary whistle of unbelief.-N. Y. Her
! aid.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
CIeverly DOdged.

Mother (sternly)-Laura, was that
young man kissing you in the parlor,
last night? i heard some suspicious
noises.
Laura-Why, mother, he was only
smaclxing his lips after eating piece Of
that splendid cake you made.
Mother-0h, was that all? Laura, /
think you may invite him to call again
soon ankee Blade.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
-Wife-saThis is a stupid blund

-Wife-"This is stupid blunder
the printer makes in the account Of our
silver wedding" Husband-"What is
it, my dear?" "It reads here that we
had spent twenty-five years of 'marred'
happiness, Instead of married happi-
ness. How do you explain such stu
pid error?" THE only way ] can ex-
plain it is by inking it for granted that
the printer who set it up IS married
man himself
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13

Mrs. Slimpurse-My dear, l was ut
terly amazed, shocked, to-hear you use
such ungrammatical expressions while
talking to Mrs. De Fashion. Why did
you do it?
Miss Slimpurse-I wanted her to
think our family was rich enough to
have me brought up by the servants
Good News
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
Under Cover of Law.

A noted crook one day said to Cleve-
land judge: ''If l was to start over
again l would be a lawyer, instead of
ing, lying, cheating and robbing under
cover of the law than outside of it, and
have been robbed by lawyers as often
as have robbed other men."-Detroit
Free Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
RihlIcaI Authority for 1t.

Why do you call your boy EphraimP
That isn't his name, is it?
mo. call him Ephraim because he is
so lazy"
81 don't understand.
"Ephraim was joined tohls idles, you
kpow."--Judge,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
Little Severe.

Mr. Spinner (society penny-a-linerl--
Yes, Miss Ethel, live by my wits.
Miss Ethel-I won6er you are never
arrested.
Mr.. Spinner-Arrested? What for?
Miss Ethel-For having no visible
means of support. t.-Harper's Bazar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
An InfafIlhIe Remedy.

Dobbs-~I wish Ruffer would keen
away from me. dctest the fellow and
don't like 10 have him around.
Hobbs-Why don't yor. lend him some
money old fellow?- -Chic&gl Times,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
His Mistake.

Prison Chaplain-Bad company, my
poor friend, is what gets most mon into
trouble
Convict-Dats SO, csp. II only |
could "a kept out er de detectives wayl
West Shore.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
cotton.
Washington Post.

He who realizes and upholds the
hallowed character of love in all its
forms will never slight it in its highest
and holiest; and he who holds loosely
the love of friend or a brother is un-
worthy to take upon himself any obl-
CATION more sacred or binding.
Have you any large-sized gentle
mans glovesP" he asked. How large
sized gentlemanP" inquired the sales
man, with smile of frosty, Bostonian
severity. Large enough, think, sir, "
replied the customer, moving away. Ito
walk without any help to some other
store where the clerks are not so classic
al"-Chieago Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
Not Very Far Out.

"Mr. Gould, are you out of Wall
street?"
"Yes, sir"
"May quote that as coming from
you?"
"Yes, but you can add that I'll be
there again in the morning. ."-Munsey's
Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13

Slavery in the United States vas
begun at Jamestown In 1920,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-03-13
WIT AND WISDOM.

You need help to raise laugh, but
you can have sigh alone.-Indianapo-
lis journal.
The only way in which happiness
can be found is in trying to give IL to
other people. le.-Ram's Horn.
The pessimist still loves good din
ner and the optimist still groans with
the toothache. Press.
If thou wouldst attain to thy high
est, 60 look upon flower; what that
does witlessly, that do thou willingly
Schiller.
The Z gown is now cut with v
neck and other alphabetical changes
win probably be made from time to
time. e.-Texas Siftings.
1t is a good plan to never become
well acquainted with the people who
have been held up to you as shining ex-
amples.-Atchison Globe.
Your book-keeper is quite an ex-
pert in accounts, isn't hep" 81 should
say so; he owns a trotting horse and
three suburban residences" Washing
ton Post.
You can always distinguish your
friends from your enemies by observing
that the former agree with you when
you say harsh things about yourself,
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Pedestrian turning suddenly upon a
tramp)-"See here; you skip, or I'll
hand you over to the police. You're
after no good. Tramp-"Well,s stranger,
now that have good look at you
guess you're about right"
Its very kind ofyou to furnish the
plumber and his boy with lunch. " mot
at all It's economical. 1t costs less to
give them lunch than it does to have
them walk home and back at my ex-
pense to get it. I've employed plumb
ers before. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
-"Let us sea cynic is man who
is tired of the world, is he not?" the
young language student asked. ''No.
no. my child" replied the knowing tu-
tor "A cynic is man of whom the
world is tired. milwaukee, Sentinel.
Poetry Boiled Down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
THE MODEL HUSBAND
From Kate Fields Washington.


The most recent discovery Regarding women) is
beauty.
did not expect. however, TO live to hear OF IS
rushing aft woman and Insisting upon marrying her
on the stIclgh of one article In n newspaper. All
young women who have been secretly plnng TO be as
clever as they knew how but didn't dare for fear of
frightening of possible suOrs, may take heart and
put their brains well their bodies exhibition.
Here's the story. About year ago "The Memphis
Tines offered prize OF $50 to whatever young woman
wrote the best essay on The Model Husband At
Covingon, thirty miles from Memphis there lived
Miss Lillian Perry. who Is said 10 be "a typical South
ern girl" whatever that may mean Miss Perry the
prize.
Io and behold, the essay copied In a Minneapo-
lis journal, where II read by Fremont Reed a
prosperous citizen, who fell In love with the senH-
ments therein expressed Going TO New-York "The
Model Husband pursued him In metropolitan papers
and waylaid him his arrival In Chicago.
This Is fate said Mr. Reed unto himself. "The
fair essayist must be mine for life !"
Thereupon the ardent metropolitan wrote 10
Miss Perry and begged for the honor Of corresponding
with her. Miss Perry had been very well brought
up and wouldn't Refusal but whets the appetite of
man and Mr. Reed would have dsgraced his sex had M
taken no" for an answer. Armed with credentials
he again requested interchange Of letters and the
typical Southern girl melted IN the glow OF such per
sistence.
OF course no man. in out OF his senses stops mt
letters Mr.. Reed found himself IN Covington
respondent. She In turn discovered n model husband
on q second visit sho became engaged 10 Mr. Reed.
md last October made them man and wife.
Courage, girl graduates Tho Helen Of 1000 will be
bachelor OF arts and Paris will set his cap for her.
Minerva Is having her Innings at last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
THE BUIG4RTIy OUTRAGE.

The Paris papers OF December IL publish a telegram
sent by NJ Chadourne the French journalist and CORE
spondent the Agenee Havas, who was brutay expelled
from Bulgaria and whose has given rise 10 the pres
ent Franco bulgarian trouble. AS he reached
telegraph station on soil NJ Chadourne sent the
following dispatch:
"Nsch, December lO.-On Tuesday evening, when re-
turning home suddenly surrounded by about fifteen
persons, who threw me into carriage. Before could
utter word being driven at gallop to the Police
Commissioners office. During the trip the police agent,
Radouch, chief OF o section, insuted and struck me
several I'm the face. In to protest the
Ioce agent, RadOuch, foaming with kept excan
Ing Shut up! DO not reply!i L transferred to u
by three horses and accompanied by two
police officers and two geudarmes who carried carbines,
reyoyers and sabres. thus travelled 70 Syntza The
journey continued all night and in extremely cold weather
company OF the two Gendsnes for the Officers had
gone back Sofa. arrived halffrczen at Tzarbrod.
conducted into the presence Of the subPfcct who
sent me- under the escort OF two othe gendses the
frontier village OF Obrenoya The Project and the gen.
dsrmes polite. From obrenoyu1 SeYvian gen
darne took the Project OF PROT who Immediately
set me liberty. had been for fifteen hours In tho
rage The Servlan authorities exceedingly kind,
especially the Project OF Police, NJ, Chrstieh, and
NJ DzaLa, the President OF the Tribunal and Of the
Cabinet Minister"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
THE WIDOW OF ARrENUs WARD"

Albany, n. y. Dec. 21.-Mrs. Charles F. Browne OF
No los West Frontst.. Bloomington. Ill., has written
to Attorney General Tabor claiming Charles f. Browne
the celebrated humorist. better known as Artemus
Wads ms her husband. In her letter to the Attorney
General she says: ." had ten children but only three
are living. / nm entitled to that property Judge
Barrett probated in 1883 in Sew-YorlS City. He says
the first will doesn't say anything about his father,
mother brother, sister cousins. I am seventy
eight years old and poor. / need IT and what would
be The best way TO settle the estate1' Mrs. Browne says
she sent affdavts TO Mr.. Mclaughlin, clerk of the
surrognte's Court, NewYork City, proving her claim
Her husband was Grand Worthy Patriarch OF the sons
OF Temperance and Mason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
THE DIGNITY OF SEX.
From The Chicago Herald.


One OF the hod -carrlers at work a brick building
out I'm the suburbs climbed up the first story Thurs
day. Then he fell and the hOd the bricks and the lad
der fell him. When the debris had been pulled away
the hodcarrer was lying face downward on the pave
ment stone senseless. There wasn't drug store or
doctor within half mile. A brckayer put on his
coat and tore for the nearest patrol box. Meantime
the hodcarrier lying there in rather nasty
mess OF blood. apparently thinking about nothing
In particular.
Tho boss was tuning about, decking blocks OF wood
into the street and swearing at the lanness OF the
police. The big plaserers, who could drive spike
with their fists were standing around as helpless
as children. At this time young woman In a blue
and rosy with lot OF yellow hair drawn up tightly
from her temples. and she had a most decided look
I'm her bright, blue eyes. She brushed the big
fellows aside and asked briskly whats the trouble
here, mentn
zone OF the boys has busted himself wide open,'
SLet mo see." said the pretty girl dropping on
her knees beside the hOd-caricr She took of a
dainty kid glove and with her little white hand felt
"No bones fractured here she said. looking up
at tho group.
Then she noticed the pool OF blood lying beside
scissors out OF her rccnlc, she ripped up the cont
sleeve and the sleeve OF the brown flannel shirt
Goodness !" she said. An artery has been cut
Give me a piece OF twine. quick
Tho boss pulled a bit OF coarse string from his
coat pocket and handed II 10 the girl. She drew II
quickly around the mans arm, made loop knot
thrust pencil into the loop aud twisted till the
cord sank deep into the flesh.
"You hold this,' she said to the boss. and the big
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
=, y.v,cr TWO UNITARIAN SOCIETIES.

Boston, Dec. 81 tspeclap.-The Rev. T. A. hor.on'
,astor Of the second Unitarian Church. 1t Is under
stood will probably resign his past0rate OF tnao
church to assume the head Of two important soceueS
of the denomination. The retirement Of the Rev.
II. G.. spaudlng from the secretaryship OF the sun
day-school Society, and the resignation OF the Kew
brooke Herford from the presidency of the Fraternity
NJ Churches have determined the Unitariars 90 unite
the two under one head Heretofore no salaries nave
attached TO these Offices, but 1t Is proposed to nave MI
Horton take the place AMI devote his whole umc 10
Il on liberal salary. The work Is largely admhs'r'-
tive and comprehensive, reaching as 1t does Oh one
hand the sunday schools Of the denomination through
out the country, md on the other, all tho Unitarian
churches of the city. Mr.. Horton, when asked II he
nroposed accepting the place. said al have not
made up nv mind, nor shall reach q decision until
after Christmas. ! may say. however. that think
favoraby OF the invitation. and may try LOT one OF
two years, and then if wish to return to the pulpit
do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
ROCKLAND COUNTY

NYACK.-Richald Kelly, wellknown Ns'ueh' VI
south Nyack about month ago startled his neiShoors
by advertising in local paper that whereas his wife
Jeanette had left his bed and board without las con-
sent he would not DO responsible for any debts CON
traced by her. Three weeks ago Kelly traced his wie
to Montclair, ~ j., and found that she had eiopcd
with Frank Clark, q brick mason Of Nyack. There
he caused the arrest of the couple but as he could not
give bonds being stranger in Montclar' Tor MS ap
peaancc against them, the justice said he could not
hold them Kelly then went home and took a big
dose OF laudnnum lie SWALLOWED too much ana didnt
die Last week he heard that his wife had returned
10 Nyack and was at the Mansion House. lie sta
toned himself at Broadway and Maln-st, block nom
The hotel and waited for her appearance Kelly told
n noIceman his troubles. and said he waiting to
Xiii his wife and then shoot himself The officer per
suadcd him to 60 home. few hours latcr MIS-.
Kelly left town.