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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16
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eetiy Ways OF Utilizing Discarded ,lieces
81 Furniture aud Bits OF Flncry.
Sometimes fashion is very good to
people with small purses. 1t has made
lounge rugs so much the rage that the
owner of the shabbiest old family sofa
or divan may transform it into an ele-
giant looking piece of furniture at
small cost.
Take as foundation an old and much
shrunken flannel blanket which by dint
of frequent washings had become of a
yellowish shade Gf it is of home weay-
ing SO much the better), and make it of
the right width to cover your lounge
nicely, falling almost to the floor Look
among the bundles in your piece bag
for breadth or two from an old Noolcn
dress, which, like thrifty housewife,
you have laid aside against the hour of
use; tear it. into strips from nine to
twelve inches wide; line with old paper
muslin. to give body, ard bastc in the
edges; with bit of chalk draw on these
strips running vine'with leaves and an.
openpetalled flower, or scatter dog
wood blossom and leaf here and there
oyer them. Work these in old gold and
dull reds If the goods is blue lin fainter
reds and dead gold-if it is red, using
outline or short and long -Kensington
which fills in very rapidly with crewels
Baste these strips lengthwise On the
blanket, leaving space about as wide
as the strip between each and applique
them with crazy stitches or herring
bone, using black crewels Fifty cents
worth of crewels will more than suffice.
Stripes from a golden brown serge,
cashmere or flannel dress, worked with
darker browns, the designs aftcrward
outlined with gold, make very rich
cover. l f any old goods which you may
happen to have is too light dye it. Fin
ish with hem or heavy fringe.
One of these shrunllen blankets dyed
dark brown and worked with crewels
gold, wood, golden and seal browns
In interlaced rings and crescents makes
very nice rug These are easily drawn
with an inverted tumbler. Bits of dark
colored cloth cut'in crescents, feurlde-
lis or circles, interlined, basted on and
appliqued with crewels is another way
of ornamentation.
A very pretty little ornament, and a
useful one, too, for lady's bureau can
readily be made from the small shells
that you have gathered while at the
seaside last summer. Drill holes in the
shell with small awl one hole at the
point, and one on either side at the top,
then tic the shells together with baby.
ribbon, any color that suits the maker
the one made being of orange This
being done, cut out piece of cardboard
in the shape Of circle sufficiently largo
TO form a bottom for tbs little basket.
Cover this. piece of cardboard with silk
of the same color as the baby ribbon. p
Fasten the shells by plearis of the lat
ter to the bottom and then line the in
terror with silk of the same color as
that on the bottom, making it into
putfs, and there you are, When COM
pleted you have neat and handy re-
ceptace for rings and jewelry and also
a pretAN. ornament You can vary the
style and have the little baskct square
or oval shaped. The cost is tritling,
the effect rich N. Y. Recorder. .sg
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16
THE MOST WONDERFUL BABY.
Fame Acquired IN But Four short Years
of Existence %


of Existence.
In 179f there was born at Lubbock,
Germany, one of the most remarkable
characters ever known in the history of
the world, or perhaps that will ever be
known in all time to come. This human
prodigy was little Christian Henry
Heinecken, who could pronounce every
word contained in the German language
when but nine and one-half months
old.
When one year of age'he knew all of
the leading events in the worlds his
tory and was as familiar with Penta-
teuch as most modern professors are
supposed to be with their first text
books. At fourteen months he could
give complete history of every book
in both the old and new testaments;
and at two years six months he could
answer any question in geography or
history ancient or modern. At sthat
age he;wasi able to hold conversation
with the'learned European savants IN
either German, French, Latin or Dutch
lie Ulu UOJ llNc u SCt- Tue Gnu Ol MS
fourth. year, but during the few short
weeks allotted to him little Henry was
baby, boy, youth, man, and gray
beard, thatis, as far as the knowledge
of worldly affairs were concerned. He
had learned more in his three years and
a half of life than many of the worlds
greatest personages have been able to
learn in their three score years and
ten.
Just prior to his death he was called
beforc the king OF Denmark, his
majesty showing the little prodigy
every mark of respect. Early in 1924
he returned to his native Lubbock to
complete his studies of Oriental reli-
gions, which, added to his other ac.
quirements was too much for his deli
cate constitution, resulted in his death
as above mentioned. See article Helm
ecken" in any good encyclyr@dia.-
PHILADELPHIA Press s-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16

O.
by. If not heavy enough pile on stones
or get on-and ride. 1t does its work
well and does not draw hards"
Another device is sent in by N II.
Swanson, Illinois,, who says: "For
leveling and breaking clods one good
way is to take three wagon tires wired
together as shown in Fig. B. If you
have not the tires, take three 10-foot
planks, bolt them together with the
edges on top of each other. Hitch a
team at each end" .4a
w hile attending the meeting Of the
Kansas state board of agriculture, we
heard President Smith say that he used
the three tire cod crusher to good ad.
vantage in preparing the seed bed for
hisswheat.
Fig. c accompanied the following,
sent in by boy twelve years old:
Take three 2-iuch planks Gig. y
4 feet long, saw off one end slart:ng
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16
How to Care for sponges.

Nothing in the bathroom should be
so carefully looked after as the sponge.
That but little consideration is given It
is daily shown in the foriorn aud neg
lected condition of this very necessary
adjunct to cleanliness Instead of be-
ing left to dry in the sponge basket it
is, as rule, dropped down in some cor
ner and allowed to soak or given one
sided chance on the sill outside the
room. itis simply useless to expect to
keep your sponges in a sweet and
wholesome condition so long as they
are treated in this manner. In the first
place, they must not only be thorough
ly washed. but in order to prevent their
becoming foul each part of the sponge
should be exposed to the open air. Fas-
tidious women see to it that this toilet
article is each week eleansed by drop
ping it into water in which large
lump Of soda has been dissolved, after
ward boiling it for sixty inmates, when
it is rinsed in cold water and given a
sun bath until entirely dry. Always
rinse all scapy suds from your sponge
and ther throw il into your basket,
which should be hung just outside the
bathroom window. A sponge cared for
IN this fushion, viii never be Shiny,
sour or nasiy.-LoaiSyills Courier
journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16
FIG.tB

d.
half foot, nail on a 6-foot inch board
In front (B' Fig. q and four n foot
wide on the bottom, beginning with
and tapping each succeeding one
over the edge of the previous one.
Nail on two 2x4s (BB Fig. ~ feet
long ID Fig p. Bolt on top of these
two 4x4s Zee Fig. l, e Fig. q and
fasten clevis in the end of each as
shown at (ccj Fig. 2; with chain
through the two, it is ready to hitch to.
Fig shows the crusher as looked
down upon as it rests upon the ground"
, w. A. Slidham, an Indiana sub
scriber, writes: "In answer to the
subscriber who wishes subscribers to
give their way of making a float for
leveling ground, breaking Jumps, ETC.,
give my way. Take three boards a
foot or is inches wide, an inch thick
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16
Poultry and Pork.

The cost of the production of pork
is less than that of the cost of pou ltry,
but the prices of poultry are higher.
The Keeping of a flock of hens. how
ever, is not foi the production of meat
only, as a hen may lay ten dozens of
eggs before she is sent to market
There is no conflict between the. hog
and the fowl Both have their uses On
the farm, and, as isy as the matter Uf
profit is concerned. the hen can com
pare favorably with any Vi tue aDi-
ualS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16
Coarse Grass and Crop-sousd,

This is the season of the year when
some of the hens may become crop
bound. 1t is due TO the lack d green
food, which tempts the bens 81 wal
low bulky food of some Kind, ss sub
stitute, the result being that they re-
sort to the long, dried grass. which be-
comes packed in the crops and
esases crop bouud.-Parm and THesbie.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16
GOOD BRoopINe COOP.

Very Popular with the Farmers Of Onto
and Indiana.
The coop given below is largely used
among TIE farmers of Ohio and Indiana.
1t is roughly constructed of light
boards, each coop being about two feet
high by three or four foet long. A
door on the side gives access TO the old
hen, an6 for putting in food, water and
straw. The front part has thyee en-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
THREE CLoD cRusHERs.

Homemade Implements of More Than
Ordinary Usefulness. t
Some time ago Kansas subscriber
asked for directio from fellow farm
ers for making homemade clod crush
ei'. Several have responded, some
with sketches Of their implements.
The, first one we note is from L. E.
Child, New York. He says: II used
soft maple planls 10 inches wide, six
in number and 8 feet long and made 1t
as shown In Fig. A, using 81 bolts to
each, lap, and using chain to draw it
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16

and feet long and nail them to four
pieces of scantling 2x4, sloping the
frontlend and mailing board on them;
then nail two or three pieces of lath
ix3 inches on the bottom of the boards
and it is complete."- Farm, Field and
Stockman.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16
A SOClAL.ACQulSlTlON.3 . .
How the Woman Artist Is Regarded Ia

How the Woman Artist Is Regarded Ia
q, the Country Where She Sketches.
An agreeable feature has become a
part Of the social life in almost all the
rural villages where isummer-folk gath
er. This is due to the women artists.
when the artist-man goes off for the
summer he goes alone. He packs his
kit, leaves home in good clothes, lodges
with farmer or fisherman, and paints
the girls and the shanty, is up before
the sun and in bed, perhaps, with tho
chickens. The artist-wpma goes in
couples. She has trunk with her best
clothes. In tshe ;ilso>puts some of het
prettiest bric-a-brac, draperies, books,
and, bits OF artistic odds and ends. ShS
engages a room and. disposes her pic
,tures, studies, draperies, and books in
it. She creates an interior the like of
which has never been in avcopntry Of
: fiowered carpets and rectangular furni
ture. To this she adds the birds and
wasps' nests. the f1amboyant weeds of
the field, strips of birch bark, and the
treasures of wood and field she can find
in her artistic forages. She has brought
also her amenities aud social graces.
Under her white umbrella, before her
easel, she is an interesting figure in the
landscape. People come from afar to
pep over her shoulder. With these she
, makes acquaintance, and, presto, before
you know it she is a social center She
has day, and there are weekly recep-
tions and unlimited tea-drinlingS. She
is invaluable in tableaux, with her
knowledge of colors, costumings and
lights. There is barn dance and she
presides at the decoration of the interi-
Of. In many ways she proves n social
acquisition and is c'rrespondingly pct.
ted by the summer people, to whom she
has brought a new element of interest
Meantime She has made pleasant ac-
quaintances, who in town may become
substantially valuable. N. Y. Sun. -
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16

frances for the young chicks, the upper
portion being of Stats to admit light. 1t
is best to have a canvas TO throw over
the coop in wet weather. A wire or
strap may serve the purpose Of ham
die. John w. Caughey, In Country
Gentleman.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16

Loves An;mals.-Jake-I presume
yoa love animalsf Cora-0h, yes; a girl
Of my age is usually in love with some
nBn.s IgGkee Blade.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16

You can find ten men who will fight
for their politics 10 where You can find
one who will go out in the rain for hi:
religion. Rams Horn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16
"A NAMELESs HERO.

/. Beside the rocky road he lay,
r. i Beneath the blazing monday SUM-
b. With age and toll grown thin and gray
M' weary horse whose work was done.
III Upon his sides so gaunt and thin
H. We're marks of many cruel blow
#1 .They fell apaee, All shame and sin,
n Ihat day he had so far to CO.
sH Hisbreath was gone, his strength was spent
AZ The fiery sun was overhead
s8 Assfar as nature could he went,
Sf Then Dropped upon the roadsido-dead-
u 'The cruel whip had lost its power,
No moro tortured slave was he;
Tho great Altgood that very hour
..a.s.. Had given him his liberty,
The lifeless feet 50 wide apart
w W. The spreading tail, and lowlaid head 8
- rVkere still at last, no more to start
WiM terror at their owners tread: Z
" sAndtl}as ho'lay from hour toh hour, & -
The deadest thing beneath the sun;
King grtat mover knew his power.
namelcsa hcro--ovcrdono.
~ Atnfeht, two brother horses came ~
AesAna, faheriHg; dragged ilis'form away
Afoathsornefinng of ovrfarnc--' r. W.
End only dead one little day,
Andyet, iu aifc, he lahored well > ~ -
In spite Of hunger, blows and pain,
t'"} Anddid his duty, who can tell " '''.'+-
- "a That he shall never live again? :. t--'
ws He was not human. no, but more
..uss.. man with all Ills VIRTUES great
Wed canonizc;' but cvcrmore
sa's horse mustwork endure and wait.
SNs1s"' 'sa-Miss II. NJ. Colson, in Inter Ocean
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16
Why IIe Does 1T.

At the Dime Museum Why does the
living skeleton tell such stories about
the fat woman?"
''oh, l guess just TO morti;y the flesh" -"
Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16

Arm in arm, both go to the nearest
free lunch house N Y. Recorder.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19
Special Excursion Rates.

The official route of the Supreme
Lodge, A, o. q. W., from St. Paul to
is via the Great Northern.
Special train leaves St. Paul June II,
at 9 a. m. Round trip rate via this Or
regular train $40, with choice of
various routes returning. The same
rate also applies to the Mining
Congress July 18th, and the National
Encampment Sons of Veterans August
9Th, both at Helena. For particulars
inquire of L. A. Hamblen, agent, who
will also furnish information regard
ing the half fare rates, via the Great
Northern, from this place to Mime
apolis during the National Republican
Convention.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19
EenGSViIle.

Those that were interested in hay
ing a Sunday School, gathered at the
Van Horn school house, and organ
lied by electing the following officers:
Superintendent, Mrs. S.B.Smith; Asst.
Supt., B. Brewster; Secretary, Mrs.
G. w. Borriu; Treasurer, Miss Hattie
Davidson; Librarian, Miss Abby
Brewster. It is very encouraging to
see the interest that the young people
take in having Sunday school.
Grain of all kinds is up and looks
very promising. Some have their
corn planted and others are prepar-
ing their ground.
Those that are intending to SOW
fax are preparing the ground.
F. G.. Smith has his farm work SO
far advanced that he can leave, and
has gone to Morris to help his
brother painters.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19
Rest.

James L. O'Brien of Donnelly,
died from liver and kidney complaint
at the Metropolitan hotel on Friday
May 18th, 1892, after great suffer
ing; in the "a year of his age. Mr..
O'Brien was a native of Ireland,
emigrated to America 43 years ago,
and has lived in Stevens county, for
the last IL years: He leaves four
children, his son Tom and three
daughters, Mrs. Schinzel, Mrs. John
Olson and Miss Mary. He was in St.
Louis hospital, st. Paul, for some
time but growing worse he had a
longing desire for home, which was
gratifed so far as bringing him to
Morris on Friday last, but he was UNI
able to go any farther, and he passed
away later in the day as above stated,
His funeral took place from the
Catholic church ON Sunday p. M,
followed by a large concourse of
mourning friends.
James O'Brien was highly esteemed
by all who knew him; it would be
difficult to say who loved him most,
Americans, Irish, Scandinavians or
Germans, suffice it to say he will be
sadly missed by all classes of the
community in which he lived so long.
TIE Sun tenders sympathy to the
surviving children.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19

Well, yes! There has been a
shower or two lately, but if we who
are up on the roof land that's the
position on the continent which we
occupy got a little wet, how about
the unfortunates who are down under
the eaves7 No damage has been
done by the heavy rains here, but
unfortunately we can not say this is
the case elsewhere. From the east,
west, north and south, in fact from
nearly all the river valleys of the
country come the same tale of floods
and damage; of inundated fields,
homes washed away and even of loss
of life. People who, like ourselves,
are out of reach of floods should
consider themselves exceedingly
fortunate.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19

If you wear shoes don't pay too
much for them, take advantage Of
our very low prices. We stay by the
goods we sell, and guarantee them
to be the best and cheapest to be got.
It will pay you to come a few steps
farther to get such bargains as we
give,in everything you want. Ladies,
gents and childrens foot wear in great
variety. Come and see us before buy
ing. 17tf KOHL u hUDNICKI.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19
Dress Goods,

In this department we are prepared
to show some of the latest novelties of
the season, not only in wooden goods
and silk mixtures, but in cotton
fabrics of every desirable make in
foreign as we'll as domestic manu-
facture. 25-3 J. E. DAN1ELsoN,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19

The Worlds Columbian Exposition.
Send SO cents to Bond & Co., 576
Rookery, Chicago, and you will
receive, post paid, a four hundred
page advance guide to the Exposition,
with elegant engravings of the grounds
and buildings, portraits of it's leading
spirits, and map of the city of
Chicago; all of the rules governing
the Exposition and exhibitors, and all
information which can be given out
in advance of its opening. Also, other
engravings and printed information
will be sent you as published. twill
be very valuable book and every
person should secure copy.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19
DONNELLY.

N. Nelson, register of deeds of
Douglas county, is spending a few
days with his brothers E. and J,
Nelson.
L. R. Macintosh and wife of
Eldorado, visited in the village last
Thursday.
Mrs. o. Tewksbury, of Morris, spent
Sunday with Mrs. A. II. Taisey.
A. Fl. Taisey received a letter from
W. J. Whitney general passenger and
ticket agent of the Great Northern,
asking him to go to Helena as general
passenger and ticket agent, on the
excursion train June 18th, he has
accepted the offer.
Nelson Bros. are fencing in a
hundred acres for pasture.
Emil will be careful who he asks to
trade horses with after this.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19
"a. s. JUDSON, President
F. A. RISING, Viee-President.
L. o. HOLSTER, Cashier.
II H E.
First National Bank,
OF MORRIS, MINI.
CAPITAL, $4,000.
This Bank Conducts 4
GENERAL BANKING AND EN-
CHANGE BUSINESS.

Money to loan on ehattel or personal Sc
curity in any amounts desired. Loans ne
gOtiated on improved farms.
With a largely increased capital, we have
better facilities for all departments of bust
ness than ever.
We pay savings bank rates on time de-
pOSitS-
We can place more money on improved
farms at better rates than ever.
We can write insurance in such strong
companies as the National, of Hartford,
Home, of New York, st. Paul Fire and Ma
rine, the unrivaled Aetna.
The president is agent for all the railroad
lands in this vicinity, the cheapest land
now for sale and is going fast.
The President is agent for the Stron geSt
accident insurance company in the world.
The Travellers, of Hartford, in which acct
dent insurance is written out; tickets good
from one to thirty days, or on policies good
for one year with weekly. indemnity in case
of injury. This is no Mutual Company"
but has the CASH to pay all losses.
We respectfully solicit the accounts OF
Merchants, and all who have dealings with
banks in this section Of the state.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19

At the Metropolitan hotel on
Tuesday evening May 18th, Chas.
Thomas, of pneumonia, aged p years,
Mr.. Thomas was a brakeman on the
L. F. & D., he was a single man,
having no relatives in this country.
His only known relative is a sister in
York State. He was of exemplary
character; esteemed by all who knew
him.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19

Rain, rain, rain, and nothing but
rain; it has drowned out everything
but ducks and geese, and they have u
hard struggle to hold their heads up.
News items and prairie fires havehoth
to the inevitable, was 1t
not for our correspondents The Sun
couldn't shine this week at all.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19

The "festive" goat is browsing on
the hoopskirt in the lane; and the
organ-grinder's grinding in the street
his plaintive strain; the robin in the
orchard is singing all the day, the
froglet in the evening thrills his
tender roundelay. One day we wear
an ulster, next day buster thin; and
so we think the summer is beginning
to begin.-Crafton IN. CO. News
Times.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19

Look over Wolff g. Thoelt's ad in
another column, and see if you can
buy their line of goods as cheap
anywhere else. Their goods are first
class in every respect 24tf.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19
PERSONAL

The Sun Editor spent Sunday in
Minneapolis.
9. j. Croonquist spent Sunday in
Farwell, Pope county.
DR.. Harris has returned from his
professional tour.
IA. Stoneberg, of Herman, was in
Morris on Monday.
Charlie Smith has been sick for a
week past, and is still sick,
Postmaster Smith, of Keeville, gave
us pleasant call on Tuesday.
Ole Lotus is now postmaster, this
makes nine postofhces in this county.
Mrs. Charlie Good went to St. Paul
on Monday for two weeks visit with
her mother.
VIM. Curtis, formerly of the town
OF Baker, but for some years past a
resident of Oregon, returned last week
to Stevens county to make his home.
He has got enough of the far west,
having lived out all his money and
means. His two brothers Dave and
Robert, who will also be remembered
as old residents of Stevens county,
may be looked for as soon as they
can raise means to bring them back
This is another illustration of flying
from the ills you know, to those you
know not of.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19

If you want to buy Hardware,
Furniture, Crockery or Glassware,
you want to go over to Pearce's store
on the west side of the railroad track
and see his stock. He carries the
only genuine two point Gidden
barb wire; the best made. He also
sells the Minnesota Linseed Oil Co.'S
ready mixed paints; guaranteed pure
goods. Tinware warranted not to
rust. 2-tf
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-05-19

The Union services held in the
Congregational church on Sunday
evening last under the auspecis ofthe
w. G. 7. u, were largely attended,
and of most interesting character.