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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
PRETTY WASTE BASKETS.
How to Mako Them with But Little Ex-
pense.

An almost indispensable article in
every room is waste basket, and when
a very pretty and serviceable one can
be made at cost not to exceed twenty
five cents there is no good reason for
going without it.
An ordinary half-bushel peach basket
which will cost about five cents if there
are not half a dozen about the house
that one is glad to be rid of. This may
be lined with colored cambria fastened
in place by upholstery tacks. The out
side should be covered with cambria of
contrasting color, or the same if pre-
ferred. The outside can be shlrred on
and finished with loops and ends OF
worsted braid to match in color. A
basket of this sort lined with cambria
and painted on the outside is very pref
ty, or the outside may be gilded
Another useful and very durable re-
ceptacle is made from an ordinary but
ter-tub. A very pretty one is made by
painting the inside and the outside Of
the tub a pure white. When thorough
lv dry, finish the hoops in gold paint.
Make holes in either side and put in
handles of MANILA rope painted and
gilded and with tassels of the rope
fringed at the ends. A pretty style has
three or four rows of holes all.around
through " hich ropes are passed, loops
being left for handles. The ropes are
Cilded in several shades of bronze pow
der, after which they may be vanished
in several coats. Clear shellss Yarn.sa
Is best-N. y. Ledger,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
STANCH AND TRUE.

Modern Steamships Have No Fear OF
g Storms, However Violent.
1t is not when the seas come pound.
ing over the bows that the captains
face lengthens. Even when it is
necessary to keep the passengers be.
low, and the spray is carried as high
as the foretop, his confidence in. his
ship is unabated. His spirits do not
fall with the barometer, and though
the clouds hang low, and the air 10
filed with stinging moisture flying
like sleet from the kissing sea-even
when boats are torn out of the davits,
and iron bits and ventilators are
snapped from their fastenings like
pipestems, he has no misgiving as to
the ability of the ship to weather the
gale, or the fiercest hurricane that can
blow.
Give him an open sea, without haze,
or fog, or snow, and neither wind nor
wave can alarm him. lie knows very
well, as all who are experienced in
such matters do, that the modern
steamers of the great Atlantic lines are
so carefully constructed, and of such
strength, that the laundering of one of
them through stress of weather alone
is well-nigh inconceivable.
But when fog descends, then it is
that his face and manner change, and
he who has been the most sociable and
gayest of men suddenly becomes the
most anxious and taciturn. His seat at
the head of the table is vacant; look
for him and you will not find him, as in
fair weather, diverting groups of girls
tucked up in steamer chairs on the
promenade deck, but pacing the bridge
and putting a cigar which apparently
has not been allowed to go out since it
was lighted as the big ship backed
from her wharf into the North river.
Whenever and wherever it occurs,
fog is a source of danger from which
neither prudence nor skill can guaran-
tee immunity; and whether the ship is
slowed down or going at full speed,
there is cause for fear while this gray
blindness battles the eyes. With
plenty of searoom the danger is least,
and it increases near land, especially
where the coast is wild and broken,
like that of ireland and Wales, and
where there are many vessels as we'll
as rocks to be passed
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31

he whispered, as he sat down and
wiped his heated face: microbes and
bacteria-millions of emf
1T can't bel" she replied
NCan't it! You've lived in New York
two weeks, been out as far as Broad
way once, and you think you know all
about it! l knew, of course but hav-
ing SO many other things 10 see to this
one slipped my mind until to-day"
But what causes that terrible
odors"
Nothing terrible about it, as see.
On the contrary, rather like it. 1t is
the odor of disinfcctants, Mrs. Bowser
tho odor of something which has no
doubt saved our lives"
"How?"
"By killing off the microbes and
bacteria, which would soon have en-
tered our systems and produced terri
ole illness, if not death"
'Well, l suppose you know best"
she said, as she opened window to let
yard or two of the carbolic smell
dodge out
Certainly do, certainly. All hus-
bands do. Mrs. Bowser, let me draw
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

"A ton and half of bread is eaten
every day in Girapd college, Philadel-
phia.
Christ gives brightness and beauty,
gladness and glory, to the whole cir
Gle of life and duty.-R. S. Macarthur.
ID.
There are souls, characters lives,
often grown in the fields of suffering
and woven in the looms of pain, and
forged under the hammer of faith and
love at the anvil of sickness.
Coming nearer and nearer to
Christ" we say. That does not mean
creeping into a refuge where we can be
safe. 1t means becoming better and
better men, repeating his character
more and more in ours.-Phillips
Brooks.
AT Boston university the faculty
have voted to allow work on the college
paper, the University Beacon, to count
as hours in the course, allowing seven
hours per week to the managing editor,
and two hours per week to each of the
assistants.
The native Christians Of Kalim-
pong, India, are themselves undertake
ing foreign" mission to Bhutan,
within their country. 1t is to be sup
ported by the prayers and the money
of the Christians within the Guild
Mission district
These are the figures which the
Methodist Episcopal Advocate, of Port
land, gives concerning the relative
standing of the Protestant churches in
Oregon Methodist societies 211, MEM
bers 10,O5O; Baptist societies 1906, mem
bers 5,O43; Presbyterian societies 70,
members 3,575; Episcopal societies 80,
members 1000; Congregational So
cieties 20, members 1,619.
Pastor c. Fl. Surgeons church now
has the phenomenal number of 1928
communicates in good standing. Over
1000 persons attend the regular SER
vices, and large numbers are every
Sunday unable to obtain admission
Once quarter Mr.. Spurgeon asks all
the members to stay away from the
Sunday evening service, to give strang-
ers an opportunity of attending.
Harvard university shows admir-
able breadth. Last year she found
place on her commencement program
me for negro as class orator This
year a native of Japan is equally well
honored. This is university extension
of different sort from that to which
the country has lately been accustomed;
and it is an extension which shows,
among other things how little need there
really is to erect so-called National
university in Washington. .-Philadel-
phia Record.
"A generation before Robert Raikes
secured the starting of his first Sunday
school in Gloucester, Mrs. Greening
started one, in 1744, in Philadelphia. In
1765 Miss Harrison started one in Be
dale, Eng; in 1869, one was started in
High Wycombe, Eng, by Miss Hannah
Ball. The first Sunday-school started
by Robert Raikes was in charge of a
woman, Mrs. King, in whose house the
earlier sessions were held. In America,
the first Sunday-school in New York
was begun by Katy Ferguson, colored
woman, In 1903. In 1903, Mrs. Bethune,
a daughter of Isabella Graham, shared
with her husband in making new be-
ginning of Sunday-school in the same
eity.-S.-S. Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
An Accomplished Wife.

"Ah, old fellow" said Texas gentle
man to another on the street, $50 you
are married at last Allow me to con-
gratulate you, for hear you have an
excellent and accomplished wife"
81 have, indeed" was the reply; ''she
is accomplished. Why, sir, she is per-
fectly at home in literature; at home in
music; at home in art; at home in
science-in short at home everywhere,
except"
Except what?"
Except at home. Texas Siftinps.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
Supernatural Intelligence.

Simple Sam-Missus, silvah watch
was stole from me by anoddah coon,
an | wants it back.
Fortune Teller-Half dollar, please.
You know the thief? Well, cause his
arrest, and if the watch is not on his
person it will be found where he has
concealed or otherwise disposed of it,
Jewellers WeeklY.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
Made Some Dinaranoa

YES" she murmured, 81 loved him.
He was not worthy of me, but felt |
could not give him up, SO my parents
took me across the ocean"
did that make any difference in
your feelings?"
"Yes. The second day out 1 felt as if
/ could give up everything"
And she changed the subject. -Chica-
go Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
VOLUME VII.
SHE is MINE.


There's sparkle in her eve
That no millionaire can buy
If thoy think SO let them try
She's divine.
There's blush upon her cheek
Like the peach trees blossom eke
Like red willows by the creek
Or like wine.
She has roses in her hair;
1t was / who put them there,
Really, did ever dare2
Is she mlnei
Or can 1t all be dream,
Idle poets empty theme
Put in words that make it seem
Superfnei
No; for see-upon her hand
There's little golden band,
Filigroe work, understand
Like vine.
And perfect solitaire
Fits upon it, The affair
Cost two hundred. l don't carel
. She is mine.
Winthrop Church. in Munsey's Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31

you picture of a microbe. You ciu
then realize the danger which menaced
US"
He drew the inSeet-to be found at
the head of this columu-and as she
surveyed it in surprisc and disgust, b
continued:
"Niee thing to have about forty OF
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
BIG BRITISH SOLDIERS.
How Elephants Are Used as Warriors In
the East Indian Army.

the East Indian Army.
The very biggest of the British sol
diers are in the East Indian army. They
are eight or ten feet tall. They weigh
five or six tons apiece. These giant sol
diers are not men, however. They go
on four feet instead of two. In fact,
they are elephants.
Strange to say, the first elephants
ever seen by Europeans, centuries ago,
were soldiers, too. The Europeans had
to fight them, as well as men, in the
great wars of the east.
In those days, elephants went into
battle clad in armor. Sometimes they
bore towers on their backs, filed with
warriors. Some of those old soldier
elephants were trained TO cut and
thrust with huge scimetars, which they
carried with their trunks. An elephant
can lift half a ton with his trunk.
Think, then, what a tremendous weapon
such a swordsman could swing,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
EIsie's precnntion.

Little Elsie hung about her mamma's
visitor all day with her lips shut very
tight, and sometimes with her hand
over her mouth What is it, Elsie?"
the visitor at last inquired. Elsie un-
locked her lips. Mamma said ] must
keep my mouth shut. She's cr3e 'fraid
| shall tell you that Uncle Arthur has
TO sleep on the floor while you're here. ="
Youths Companion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31

Little Eddie had never tasted sassa-
fras tea until he went to visit his aunt
in the country. Then he liked it SO
much that he passed his cup back, say
ing, solemuly: Thank You for somo
more satisfy tea.'-Rostop Courier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31

HATS the mat
ter and what
have you got
there?" queried
Mrs. Bowser, as
he came home
the other day
half an hour
ahead of his
usual time, and
being l o a d e d
down with a
heavy purchase
of something.
Don't a S k
me any queS-
tionS noW!" he
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
-Liternl and Firnrntive. :.

Literal and Figurative. = John
There goes a great man" lenry-"Is
that so? Who is he?' John-"That's
Jones. lie began life as q newsboy
and is now the owner Of a big brewery"
Henry Began life a. a ncwsboy:
he must have been smart Il be- p
a; 8 baby. boston Demo- -
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
To Save Near.

Brine-Ry careful experiments made
at the United States mint it has been
shown that s. are lost by abrasion every
time $1,000 600 in gold coin are handled.
Jones with elegant nonehalance)-
All? Then | shall not handle mine any
more. Lend me plain silver quarter,
please. e.-WaShinUto Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31

"She never said she'd marry you.
can't see where breach of promise
comes in.
why she said she'd be a sister to me
and she never has, "-Murssy's Weekly
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
WHAT IT is TO BE MANLY.

Oh, boys you are quick and strong of limb ;
You can run and wrestle and leap and swim,
And delight in your deeds of daring;
But remember, dear boys, in whatever you
do,
IT'S brave to be tender and kind and true
'TiS manly to he fOrhear!ng.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
MIR. BOWSER.
He Averts a Great Danger In His
Household.

Microbes and Bacteria Ho Pictures Them
for Mrs. BIS Enlightenment-SheA Again
Treads on Dangerous Ground-The
Worm May Turn at Last.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31

pitching ur
furniture out of
t h G windows,
you might pos
sibly realize the
fact, but it has
n ver struck
you that death
silently turks
in every room
in this house.
IL o w Y on
talk, MIR. Bow
ser. What has
been the danger
hanging ov er
uss"
I'M i ro bes,
Mrs. Bowser!"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-31
A MICR0BE.

replied, as he dropped his hat and
squirmed out of his overcoat.
SIS anything wrong-are you sick?"
she anxiously demanded.
"Don't say word-not word, and
don't bother me for ten minutes! |
hope I'm in time to avert the danger!"
She turned pale and fell upon the
sofa, and he hurriedly broke the string
securing the package, seized the three
quart bottles which comprised its con-
tents and rushed upstairs, down the
back stairs, down into the basement
and up again. A strange, disagreeable
odor followed him as he hustled around,
and by the time he had returned to the
sittingroom Mrs. Bowser had recovered
sufficiently to ask!
'Mr. Bowser, what on earth are you
doing and what in the name of good
ness is that stuff?"
What have / been doingP Saving
our lives, Mrs. Demonstrating the
life of every one under this roof"
but II didn't know our lives were
in danger"
"Of course not. If the house was on
fire from top to bottom and the firemen
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
An innovation in Suburban
PROPERTY.

VERNON that delightful subdivision oH miles
the Capital the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
Immediately adjoining Branhv here nineteen trains daily has
been placed hands for SALE with instructions purchasers
the advantage living in the they should live lot
5oxr5 feet but lot neay six times arge containing
feet entire Streets have been laid off and plans made for
the erection of several handsome cottages.
Vernon high dry and healthy and commands beautiful view
of the surrounding country
We will offer this charming site, in lots of EACH (6o
feet for $780, cash. balance month with inter
est on deferred payments, $3.50 cash.
Now ground the
that lot would elsewhere and build home
investment. For further particulars
7. R. BROOKS, SIG 18th ST. N. W.,
REAL ESTATE LOANS. AND INSURANCE..
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
G.. B. BROOKES & CO.,
711 FOURTEIINTH ST.
r O r $ "A L Il.

1929 10th st NV, brick, stories and
cellar, rooms...... $4,OOu
1881 10th st NV, brick, stores and
basement, z rooms. 4,OO0
61O 18th at sy. 8 stories, all On i....... 6,700
32S n st ne, 6 rooms, all m i.............. $500
710G st sw,6 rooms and bath, side alley. 3,1OO
319 to 327 (inclusive) on f st ne, g
rooms, all m i........................... 4,OOO
NV cor 10th and r SITS NV, business
property,3 stories, store and stable. 10000
Sc cor 9th and g SITS NV, double brick
house, building lots adioining..... $500
Ills 9th st NV, improved by frame
dwelling $2.75 per foot.
Lots 10, 13, and IA, east side Of 10Th st s g,
bet G and / SITS, 49x209 to rear and side
aley III
South half lot 8, in square 143, 30.Sx150 on
10Th st bet and F n w..................... 9Oc
Six building lots on the north side of G st
n e, bet 7th and 7th SITS ne, 90 houses
being erected on lots adjoining. g........... 75c
Northwest corner 5th and M SITS e, IL
building lots. 4Oc
32.6x124 on west side of 9th st s e, bet
and X, 9 building lots. 4Oc
65x113 to 15-foot alley, on ] st 8 W, bet N
and 1oc
90 building lots on west side of 4th st e,
bet M and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3Oc
ARR. AFT AM FISHER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-06
LAWMAKERS SHOOT.

Details OF Fatal sho@tin~ at Oklahoma.
GUTHRIE, o. T., Jan. "a shooting
ARRAY took place on the street here Sat
nrday In which Representative !. n.
Terriil, Of Payne county, and G.. w. En-
bree, of the same county, were the par
AIcipants. The trouble grew out Of a
Contest over Terril's homestead, Ter
Jill was charged with being a sooner,
md Embree had 20 testified before the
United States land Office. After leaving
the stand Embree went upon the street,
followed by Terrill, who commenced fir
ing at once, emptying i've chambers of
bis revolver into Embree and killing him
almost instantly. Great excitement pre-
saIls, and TO protect Terrill from the
people he has been placed In charge of
The soldiers, where he now remains a
prisoner. Both men were farmers and
lived about 200 miles northeast of this
place.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-06

Emma Abbot was born In Chicago In 1851.
When only Q years of age she appeared in
concerts In various cities and began to
study for the stage about 1869. She spent
her Arst three years of study In New
York. going from there to Milan aud Paris
for another three years. She made
her debut st the Drury Lane TheateEr Lon
don, In 1879, In THE Daughter of the Regi-
ment," under the management OF Mapelson.
She remained but short time I'm Europe,
appearing In concerts In New York for the
next year, when she took np English opera,
and has appeared constantly before the
American public for the last fifteen years.
She was married In 1878 10 Chas. Pratt of
New York. who was her manager until his
death about two years ago. She has APP
peared In about forty eight different operas,
n t.saE..
ssMignon, !" Rose OF CASTLE and Faust" "
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-06
Mississippi Negroes Expect to
Find an Earthly One
in Oklahoma.
Growth and Development of the
South---Will Not Coin Pri-
Vate Silver.
How American investments Pay
English Stookholders---Ths
News in General.

TOPEKA, Ka@y Jan. 5.--The Rev. IL.
I. Foster, colored, who was u candidate
for auditor of state on the peoples party
ticket, has como from Kansas City with
twenty families OF colored people from
kemper county, Miss, en route to Hen
messy, Oklahoma These families num-
Der about 100 people. Mr.. Foster says:
This Is but the beginning OF a tre-
mendous exodus Of colored people from
the south. Thousands OF them will
leave the southern states within the next
sixty days, We look upon Oklahoma as
our peaceful heaven, where political os-
tracisW is unknown, and where every
man can east the ballot Of his choice
without fear from auy source. Many Of
the colored people of Mississippi are re-
fusing To enter into new labor contracts,
and those who have property are dis
posing Of IT,"
Mr.. Foster said further that the open
ing of the Cheyenne, Arapahoe and
Iowa Indian lands, which is TO occur In
February, was attracting many of his
people TO the territory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-06

/ OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. "A government
officer just returned from u tour OF in
spection from Winnipeg 10 the Pacific
says the United States Is. losing nearly a
million dollars annually through the OPP
bratlons of opium smugglers. These
illicit dealers are Just now playing q big
game IN British Columbia, and there Is
hot day on which large quantities of
The deadly drug refined are not SNUG
sled into the states from some point.
This smuggling Is not by any means con
Gined 10 British Columbia, however, he
says, as short time ago he caught per
sons In the province Of Quebec In the act
of smuggling opium across the border.
The thing IL going on all the time, and
the smugglers only laugh at the United
States customs officials. The officer sug'
gests as q remedy that the United States
treasury engage number of Chinese
aetactiyes TO watch the operations oi
suspected parties and the manufacture
of refined opium In British Columbia
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-06

LONDON, Jan. 5.-The fortunate stock
holders OF the City OF Chicago Brewing
and Mailing company, another name for
the English syndicate which year or
so ago gobbled o majority OF the Chi
cago breweries, Saturday received checks
for d semi-annual dividend OF Is per
cent. up to Sept. 30 last. 1t Is also In
timated that on the basis of the business
of the last three months the next divi-
dsRa may be of 20 per cent This Is on
the common stock, the preference share
dividends having been paid In October.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-06

night Youngman to9k some money from
the pocket OF young farmer named
fottrell. The money was returned aud
YoungmAn claimed IL was only taken In
n joke, but few days ago Prosecuting
Attorney Bailey had Ycungman ar
rested for the act, and he has been bound
over 20 the grand jury In the sum Of
$500. BEING unable to furnish the same
be Is confined in the county jail until
next March. Ii is thought by many that
fhis Il simply scheme to prevent Young
man from leaving the city before the
Berchard mystery Is cleared up.
A letter has been received here by the
authorities from n brother Of young
gserchard who resides at Lewiston, Me. re-
auestlng that the body be ombalmed aud
kept here until spring, when Ii is TO be
shipped 20 Lewiston for final interment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-06
sTEALINo FOR TWELVE YEARS
a Massachusetts Savings Bank Treasurer
in Disgrace.

a Massachusetts Savings Bank Treasurer
in Disgrace.
SToCKBRIDsE, Mass, Jan. 5.-Charles
Willis, for fifteen years treasurer of tho
stockbridge Savings bank, is a defaul er
10 the extent Of S25, 200 or more. The
exact amount Is not known, but defalca-
hons amounting to s23, 300 have been
brought 10 light so far. The stealing
has been carried on with regularity for
Twelve or thirteen years, small amounts
being taken at time, When a depOs-
tor paid In $500, for instance, II was
properly entered on his book, but set
down as $500 on the banks record. As
Willis was the only man regularly on
anty I'm tho bank he was able to pay each
retirIng depositor In full and escape de-
tectlon. The discovery was due 10 the
suspicion and investigation OF Band Ex-
Aminer f. y. Chaplin, OF Springfield, to
whom Willis made a full confession.
The news was broken to the nineteen
lncorporators OF the bank this morning
and the whole town Is upset, Willis be-
Ing one OF its most prominent and res
pected citizens. Willis will plead guilty
and IL nov Frustrated at his home. He
sksa hessaaase.ka-a aoS nnsAs Ia lssk ami thn
C, Calender and j. M. Van Duesen.