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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

In Seraievo young Mohammedan
woman has joined the Christian Church
to the alarm of the Mohammedans.
There are some wicked people who
would be less dangerous if they had no
good qualities. Rochefoucauld
The being of God is the guard of
the world; the sense of God is the
foundation of civil order; without this
there is no tie upon the consciences of
men.-Charnock.
Absolutely stationary in religion we
can not be- We must either advance
or recede. If Christians are not grow
ing in grace, they are certainly relaps-
ing. N, Y, Independent. ssas.-us-.,-....-
we sadly need to be touched by the
power of great spiritual regeneration;
this common life is pivoted upon two
great and radical errors from which we
can find no refuge except in the spirit OF
the gospel of Christ These are that en-
joyment of some kind is the true end Of
life, and second, the belief that pain
and suffering are life's GREATEST calami-
ties. And when we attempt to con
struct a theory of life or plan of so
ciety upon the basis of these mistakes
we see nothing but inexplicable changes
and dismay.
The University of Michigan at Ann
Arbor, Mich, began its fifty-third year
under the most suspicious circum-
stances. It's large list of students was
greatly increased by the arrival of 200
or 300 more new students than last year.
The catalogue for 1SS9-90 showed a reg
istry of 2,159, but it is estimated that
this years new students will raise the
total to nearly 1850, or more than at
any educational institution in the coun-
try. The greatest increase is shown in
the law department. The number OF
students there last year was 53l. The
list, although incomplete, reaches 600,
and bids fair to approach $50.
-Chas. Mcdonald, president of the
Union Bridge Company, has endowed
the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute,
Troy, N. Y, with trust fund of 1900,
the interest of which will be given tc
the member of the graduating class
presenting the most acceptable thesis or
an original engineering design or in
vestigation. A nay rule at the Rens
selaer Polytechnic Institute obliges
each member of the three upper classe:
TO prepare thesis during the summer
to be presented at the opening of the
fall term. They must not be less thar
1900, 1900 or J., 800 words in length de
pending upon the class and must EN-
brace tho results Of personal inves =
CATION.
The centennial celebration of tn,
founding of the West Alexander Pres
byterian. Church, Pennsylvania, occurred
recently. Over two thousand people
were present. The location of the churcl
is the highest between the Alleghenie
and the Rocky Mountains, and the churcl
in its infancy had severe struggle TO
life. The settlement of the neighbor
hood was by the Scotch-Irish, and il
1890 the first pastor, Rev. John Bryce
was ordained. Rev. Dr. j. McClusk,
was for some years its pastor In 1856
Rev. Dr. w. II. Lester became paste
and has remained so ever since. Unde
his care the church has largely increas
ed in it's membership. which is now abou
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09

adroitness and GOODNESS that would do
credit to the shrewdest sane person
This incident occurred, actually as re-
lated, one of the parties to it having
been prominent surgeon in the United
States army.
When my regiment was disbanded
babe adieu to my old comrades and to
the army, and commenced business in
the flourishing town of L..
AS | was starting for the supper-table,
on the evening of the third day after
my arrival, the door-bell rang violently,
and soon the boy came in and said that
man wanted to see the doctor. The
visitor was standing by the fire when
entered. He was a tall, powerful man
"a perfect giant compared to my five
feet six" and his great bushy black
hair an whiskers were we'll fitted to
the monstrous form.
'If you at liberty, DOCTOR" said he,
'please come with me. 1t is but few
steps, and you will not need@carriage. VI
l put on my coat and hat and followed
him. 1t was my first call in L., and
fondly hoped it was the forerunner Of
many others.
The man strobe ahead of me all the
time, Notwithstanding my enaeavors tC
keepat his side, and spoke not word
not even answering my questions.
Stopping before srbstantial-lookin
residence in one of the principal streets
he applied the latch-key, and led mt
into pleasant little room on the SECOND
floor IA study, l thought itl, hung abou
with good paintings and elegant engrav
ings, and lined with books
'Take seat DOCTOR" said the man
81 will stop out moment Take thi
chair by the fire; it's bitterly cole
night"
The chair was great unwieldy thing
but exceedingly comfortable. I threv
my feet upon the fender, and Leaned
back on the cushion, we'll satisfied t.
warm myself little before seeing tn
patient
heard the man approach the door
which was directly back of where | sat
and heard the door open and close again
supposed he had gone out but did no
look around to see. Indeed, had n
time, for stout cord was thrown owe
my wrists and across my breast, and
handkerchief bound over my mouth s
quickly that could not prevent 1t.
When I was perfectly secure my con
ductor stepped in front of me- an
looked with much interest at my vail
attempts to free myself
Good stout cord, isn't it?' he asked
at has never been broken, and many
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
klTTlE'S EXPLANATION.

How Little Girl Accounted for the Loss
of Two of Her Dolls Garments.
Dear me, Kittie, how your dress has
shrunk in the wash" said mamma, as
she buttoned on Kitties new gingham
dress, freshly washed and ironed.
Kittie looked down at her little feet
and legs, showing so plainly below the
short skirts and asked: do you mean,
mamma, that there isn't as much of my
dress as there was before it was
washed?"
"Yes," said mamma, Ithas all drawn
up"
just then Aunt Chloe came in to got
the soiled clothes.
Kittie sat down upon little stool and
watched her mamma count over the
clothes, and then set down the number
of articles upon wash list Chloe tied
them up in great bundle and, placing
it upon her head, started away with it
Kittie followed her to the door steps,
whore Chloe put down her bundle to see
what tho little girl had to say.
Aunt Chloe" said Kittie, gravely,
do you want to take in any more wash.
ing?"
mo, honey" responded Chloe what
wild all dem white frocks what you wear
every week, Use mighty nigh wored out
washin' what does now"
But this is dollie's washing" said
Kitty. ut isn't very big and shedoesn't
oct her clothes very dirty"
Chloe smiled till all her while teeth
shone.
II will give you nickel week to
wash them" said Kittie, with quite
business air, ''or asdollar II you don't
think nickel is enough"
Chloe laughed till her fatsides shook.
Bring 'em along, honey. ] amt go
in 70 charge you nothin'. I'll wash
EN- fur de sake Nv dat pretty face, and
de sweet little 'howdys' you got fur me
when comes every Monday mornin'."
Kittie got the sheets from dolly's lit
tie brass bedstead and spread them up
on the floor. Then she counted into
them the little garments gathered up in
her apron.
Then she got pencil and a scrap Of
| paper, and on the paper she made twelve
stubby little marks, just like these 1
rl11111111.
There's exactly twelve pieces, Aunt
Chloe. Don't you see?"
Chloe counted the marks one by one,
pointing to each as she did SO with her
black forehnger
"Dats right, little missile I'll fetch
'em all back Saturday."
Saturday morning Chloe brought back
a neat little bundle, pinned in the doll
baby sheets
After mammals clothes had been at
tended to- Chloe and Kittie proceeded
to count dollies. The scrap of paper
with its twelve marks was brought out
and the dolls clothes carefully counted.
| There were only ten of them. Again
they were counted, Chloe lifting each
little garment as Kittie named the num-
Der of each mark. Still, when, Chloe got
through, two marks were left upon the
paper.
II mustch lost EN-" said Chloe,
regretfullN 'dey wuE so little. OATS
too bad"
mo, Aunt Chloe" said Kittie with
great dignity and earnestness, 81 spec
they shrunk in the wash" And patting
Chloe's cheek, she added, consolingly:
course you couldn't help. You see
they were so very TINY that when they
shrank they shrank to nothing. IN. e.
Saffold, in Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
A FANTASTIC ORGY.
Dance of His Satanic Majesty In An Afri-
can Chiefs Courtyard.

Dance OF His satanic majesty In An Atrl-
can Chiefs Courtyard.
A fantastic orgy was witnessed at the
town of Loongi, the capital Of Bullion,
west coast of Africa, by party of Off
GERS from the West India regimentquar-
tered at Sierre Leone. The people of
Loongi are Mohammedans, but the dane
ing devil himself is relic of not long
departed paganism, and so also proba-
| bly, is the dance itself.
1t takes place in the courtyard OF the
chiefs premises, which is entered
through q circular hut. The scene
which presents itself TO any one coming
suddenly out of the darkness into the
noise and glare is decidedly uncanny.
| In the center of circle which fills the
courtyard, the devil with an orthodox
tail, great crocodile's head, and long
grass, looking like hair, depending from
his body and legs and swaying as he
moves, leaps, beating time with his feet
to the beat of the drums; while the
women, two deep, wall chant and
strike their palms together in slow,
rhythmical measure, those in the front
row bowling down between each beat
The young men in long robes and caps
wall with the women. Both are under
vows, the dance being one of their rites.
They look dazed to begin with, but grad.
ually work themselves into frenzy
and the black faces, the monotonous,
wailing cry, the drumming of the
drums, the rattle of the clackers, and
the beat of the DEVILS feet as he springs
up, crouches down and swings about
make a scene to shock the quiet moor
and stars and gladden. Gehenna. NORTH
of Sierra Leone Africa is Mohammedan
south pagan, and the southern people
have this devil
When peace is declared between TIVE
native tribes, the peace devil. who i!
fetish, comes leaping into the town; bu
If he stumbles or falls it is considered {
bad omen and he is put to death for hi
pains His dress is sacred, but his per
son is of no consequence,-Londo'
Times
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
guessing, at which times he always
stopped in front of me.

guessing, at which times he always
stopped in front of me.
"Did you ever study it, doctcr2" he
asked. 81 know you haven't. i am the
only one who ever reduced it to
science. Since l left my noble veter-
ans have devoted my whole time to
it; and now am about to initiate you
into its mysteries, if you are worthy"
He was standing before me so very
calm that did not think he intended
to harm me; but when l looked into his
eyes, burning with the fire of insanity,
/ felt that my situation was desperate
indeed.
81 must test you," he said. 81 must
see wheth you are naturally gifted or
not before / waste much time with you.
If remove the handkerchief will you
| answer my question"
/ nodded an affirmative, and he re-
moved it.
"Now, my dear doctor, you are an en-
tire stranger to me. Without doubt
you have often heard of me, but 1t will
be hard task to distinguish my name
from all other great men of the time.
You may guess it, doctor. What is it?"
He had brought his face so near to
mine that l could feel his hot breath,
and l fancied could feel the heat in
those terrible eyes. The long, keen
blade he was holding over me-for
what? To take my life if / failed; Of
this there was no doubt
'Guess! guessw he screamed. eff you
fail it will be your last guess in this
world"
/ dared not cry out-the knife was
too near I could not escape for the
strong cords bound me to that chair
which | could not lift; and / could not
lie there and lose my life. What could
| do?
at is hard guess" he said, "and ]
will give you three minutes to answer
it."
l summoned all my courage, which
had never yet failed me, even in the
awful hour of battle, and, looking him
steadily in the eye, SAID:
II know you, sir; so where is the use
| y
battlefield marshaling your men to
victory. have seen you cut down Q
score of men with your own single arm
| have seen you put to fight whole
battalion. know you-everybody
knows you; your name is in rybody'E
mouth"
remembered what he had said abou
leading his veterans, and had tried THU
harangue to divert his attention.
paused to mark the effect.
"Yes-yes, doctor. But what is itP
he exclaimed again. "Thirty seconds.
Great heavens What would l no
have given for clew to that madman'
, fancy! Thirty seconds, and how shor
a second is. The knife was raiset
, higher, that might gain momentum
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09

stouter man than you has tried it
There now, be quiet awhile, and will
tell you what want"
He went to cabinet that stood in =
corner Of the room, and, taking long
knife from one OF the drawers, ran HIS
thumb over the edge, and felt the point,
calmly and deliberately all the while
talking in the mostcommonplacem manner
b imaginable.
Il have for years studied the art of
guessing" said he. ~ can guess any
thing; that is my guessing-chair that
you are sitting in now. And l take
great pleasure in imparting my knowl-
edge to others. This is what l want of
YOU to-nigh did intend to make you
guess that hut thought of something
better"
He had become satisfied with the
edge and point of his knife, and was
pacing up and down the room, giving
Jne brief history of the world, inter
spersed with facts relative to the art Of
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
A Mere Mistake.

There's nothing like having fair
understanding when a fellow and his
sweetheart conclude to double up for
better or worse, as the case may be-"
said the man on the nail-keg. Now,
the first thing | told Sarah was that
when married her l didn't want to
marry the whole family. That's what
told her."
There was a pause. Then the man
on the cracker barrel, by way Of break
ing the silence, ventured dubious
"Well?"
'Yaas, that's what l told her. But |
kinder think l lied, l do" indianapolis
Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09

THE KNIFE WAS RAISED HIGHER.
by the distance, His body was braced
for the stroke, and his eye, keen and
alert, fixed upon the mark.
Ten seconds more!" he cried. "What
is it?"
There was only one hope for me, and
that was to guess. | felt that he con-
sidered himself some great man, as he
had spoken of veterans, some great
military chieftain. thought of all Of
our heroes, and the names of many of
them were upon my lips, but dared
not utter them. 1t was the greatest
chance-game that had ever played
my life depended on the guessing of a
name. thought of all the European
generals, but cast them aside again,
and came back to our own side of the
water.
1.-TWO seconds!" screeched the luna
tic.
Without thought, almost without q
volition, spoke name, breathing a
prayer that it might be the right one;
Napoleon Bonaparter'
Right" said the mailman, throwing
aside his knife and undoing the cords
that held me. ~ was mistaken in you,
doctor. You are true genius; this is
your first lesson; como at this hour
every evening and will teach you the
beautiful art-the way to immortal
fame"
AS l arose from the chair, weak and
trembling, the door opened softly, and
four strong men entered and secured
the maniac. started for homo well
pleased that had got through with my
first guessing-lesson. and fervently hop
ing that should never be called upon
to pass through the experience of an
other. IN. Y. Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
THE LITTLE HOUSE.

Once little house knew
In whose sunny corners grew
Pansies dim and phlox and rue.
And the birds beneath its caves,
When the spring wind sobs and grieves
Built their nests of straw and leaves.
While tall lilacs bending down,
Laden with starry crown,
Kissed its low roof bent and brown.
Yet more sweet thaaiowers fair
Birds that sang with jaunty air,
Were The children dwelling therA
Such happy little throng,
Who with laughter and with song
Worked and played the whole day long.
Now mothinks the house is still,
Save for crlckets, piping shrill,
Or, perhaps, stray birds trlll.
And the children, small of yore, .
Wandering now the wide earth DER,
In lone moments long once more
For the little house they knew,
In whose sunny corners grew
Pansies dim and phlox and rue.
-Josette Gertrude Menard, in Boston Budget.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
How He Caught Him.

1.-The man I'm looking for" said the
detective, in low tone to the conduct
or, travels sometimes as an actor. 1
have reason to think he is in this car"
The detective threw an egg against the
door at the opposite end of the car
whore it broke with dull, sckening
thud.
A man half way down the aisle at
once made frenzied attempt to crawl
under his scat, and the next instant he
was dragged out and handcuffed.
This is the manp exclaimed the de.
tective, triumphantly. Chicago Tri-
bune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
A WHITE ROBIN.
The Strange Little Feathered Crcatur'
Helen and Berta Found In the Cherr!

Helen and Berta Found In the Cherry
Tree.
One summer morning Helen and Berta
went out under the cherry tree. to watch
Mrs. Redbreast up in her nest. They
listened and thought they could hear
little Peep, peep"
Running into the house they called
Uncle Burr. He climbed the tree, and
found four little featherless brides,
with four little wide-open mouths, call
ing Tor their eakfasts.
He only stayed in the tree moment.
for Mr.. and Mrs. Redbreast came flying
back with food for their babies,
Helen and Berta watched the nest
every day, and it was not long before
they could see four little bald heads peer
ing over the side of the nest In few
more DAYS they saw them sitting on the
side of the nest, while Mr.. and Mrs. Red
breast were trying to coax them to fly,
but they were too timid to start out
Soon Helen came running into the
house calling:
"Oh, mamma, mamma, something Is
the matter with one of our baby robins,
he is all over -four" Sure enough,
when mamma went to look there were
three brown brides and one white one.
They could not account for 1T for some
days. Uncle Burr fixed sieve, and
caught the little white fellow; and sure
enough it was q real robin.
He was soon at home in nice brass
cage, happy and confronted. He grew
very tame, and was allowed to fly
around the room. He would eatdainties
from the little girls fingers, as they al
ways fed him regularly and never
frightened him.
He grew very fast, and before winter
had his full plumage; and strange one
,, it was for robin redbreast He was
pure white all over, except his plump
little breast, which had just the lightes'
shade of salmon on the tips OF the
feathers. His bright little eyes were
pink like those Of white mice.
He sang the same notes Of his darker
brothers and sisters, and seemed TO en-
Joy himself just as much. He was Ger
/ tainly surer of having plenty to eat anC
of not getting hurt than he would have
been outdoors. &c. b. Green, In Gu
I, Little Ones.
Beef loses twenty-five per cent Q
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
NUMBER ID.

said Bessie, after she had dropped from
her perch into Eugene's arms.
'If it had been a bear it would have
climbed up after you, and this is the
way he would have Rugged you," said
Eugene, suiting the action of the word.
when we get the books unpacked, I'll
show you the pictures in my Parleys
Animals, and then you will see that a
black bear is one thing and an old black
hog is another. Clara Marshall, in
Christian at Work.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
An American Clara We're de We're.

Miss Van Writ: No, Lord Northbury,
/ could never marry you. You are not
my equal.
Lord Northbury: Not your equal Why,
the blood of the Plantagenets courses
in my veins! When your great-grand-
father was a petty Dutch trader, mine
was sitting in the House of Lords.
Miss Van Writ: Yes, but when your
great-grandfather was sitting in the
House of Lords, mine was buying up
town lots on Broadway-Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
A Roston-Chicaro Match.

Hotel Clerk-See that couple thereY
They have just been married. Tho
bride is FROM Boston and the groom from
Chicago.
Friend-That so? Sort OF pork and
beans, as 1t were, eh?-Life
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
OUR YOUNG READERS.
TO A LITTLE MAID.

How should little maldens grow,
When they're ten or over?
In the sunshine and the air,
wholesome, simple, fresh and fair,
AS the bonny daisies blow,
And the happy clover.
How should little lassies speak,
When they're ten or over,
AS the birds do, and the bees,
Singing through the flowers and trees,
Till each mortal faln would seek
The merry hearted rover.
H*Rbout her eyes and ears,
Atthis stage of growing?
a-g Like the clear, unclouded skies, -,,-
Not too eager nor too wise,
SO that all she.sees and hears
May be woftA the knowing.
And the little maiden's hearth
All for that we're praying.
That 1t strong and pure may grow;
God, who loveth children so,
Keep her from all guile apart,
Through life's maZes straying.
journal of Education
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
The Amateur Farmer

Johnson-The dealers have put up the
price of milk. It's terrible to think
that people have to pay eight cents a
quart for it.
Moneybags(who has hobby for anna
teur farming)-Humph! Mine costs me
about two dollars quart Light
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
HIS LUCKY GUESS.
A Doctors Strange Adventure
with a Maniac.

could
be filled with
the strange de-
lusions enter
tanned by mad
men - the re.
markable per-
tinacity and cum
ming they dis
play in carrying
out the whims Of
their disordered
minds. In theil
wild freaks ma
MACS frequent
ly evince q
method in their
~ n~-i M
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
The Child Took II Literally,

Ethel York--Ma, what makes the
Philadelphia girls wear mugs?
Mrs. York-Do they Ethel?
Ethel-Big brother says that the Phil
adelphia girls have the awfulest mugs
on their shoulders he ever saw.-Jewel-
er's WeeklY.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
The Wifc's Usefulness.

Brown-You never know the worth of
wife until some great trouble befalls
you.
Merrit-Yes, it's SO nice to lay the
blame on her. -Munsey's Weekly,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09
A Contamination pevontly to BE wIshe,

Frank-What! You going to propose
to Miss Heartburn! Why, you're the
last man in the world she'll engage her
self tol
Harry-I hope so, old ellow.-Mun'
sy's Weekly
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09

The little town OF AlhiGR Mich.
claims ESQ widows,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-09

Beef loses twenty-five per cent Of
its weight when baked.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
SUMNER BOARDERS.

The season for summer boarders
has arrived and St. Johnsbury is
coming in for her share. The efforts
of the Board of Trade to advertise
the town have not been fruitless and
some parties are already here who
found boarding places through the
list which the Board Of Trade pre-
pared early in the season. The tide
of summer travel is setting towards
Vermont and St. .Johnsbury will not
fail to get its share. In speaking of
the editors trip to Boston the Bos-
ton Herald said, "The Vermont edi-
tors had such a good time in Boston
that we may now expect some able
editorials on the superiority of Bos-
ton over the Green Mountain state
as a summer resort" To which the
Burlington Free Press aptly replies
that the Hub has many things to be
proud OF, including its great newspa-
pers, but Vermont still claims first
place as a summer resort, and we do
not intend to let summer visitors for
get it either