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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
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There was not X early historians,
missionaries and theologians are to be
believed, single tribe of American In
dams who had, at the time of the white
mans advent in the western hemis-
phere, the least smattering of tradition
concerning the life, ministry and suf-
ferings of Jesus. But this does not
hold good in relation to the story OF
Creation, the Tower of Babel and the
Flood, many of them having tradition
airy history which almost exactly cor
responds with the stories of these great
events as related in the Bible.
One day Maj. Davenport, the govern
ment agent for the Musquakies, was
telling some chiefs about Noah, the
food and the ark, when one Of them
interrupted him with: "Humpl We
know that long time. We was in ca
noes all tied together, We float on
heap water. We send muslIrat down
one, two-many times. He dive, come
up. Last he go down and come up
with mud in his claw. We know water
going down" This was all the infor-
nation Mr.. Davenport could elicit from
the duslxy seer.-St Louis Republic.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

saw her shaken from her hold, then
hid my eyes from the catastrophe
which l felt certain would follow.
How long l thus remained l was I'm.
able to remember, but as | stood there
at the entrance to the bridge, bowed
down and trem bling, my name was
family called out. | looked, but for an
instant refused to believe the evidence
of my senses; for just below me, pale
and CHASTITY, was Alice.
1t was no illusion. She had dropped
into one of the iron cradles, which one
on either side ran upon pulleys just be-
meath the outer edges of the bridge
floor. These are used when it is neces-
sary to tighten nuts and for the other
repairing purposes under the flooring,
The shock of her fall had loosered the
cradle from its slight moorings, and
under the unusual jarring it had been
driven along the gently-declini wire
rope to the shoreward towers.
Thus, when l felt most sure that she
had met horrible death, she was
almost miraculously waited to my feet
AS helped her over the railing, her
unusual nerve was shown in her first
remark:
my sketch is trampled out of recog.
nition," said she, with vain attempt
at smile. II fear that l shall lack
courage to make another one"
81 most certainly hope So" said l.
William Perry Brown, in Yankee
| BLADE.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
l LOOKED BACK.

us from destruction until l myself
drew back, fairly dizzy under tantal-
izing curiosity to lean farther over,
Alice" said, II don't suppose
there is really any danger, yet should
feel safer to know that you had gone
back"
But as we have seen, Alice had
made up her mind to stay. BY hurry
ing over, l thought l could return in
half an hour. Nothing could happen
TO her in that time, and vet was
vaguely uneasy. 1t was ridiculous to
suppose that the bridge was not safe
1t had stood several months, and was
surely good for another hour But fear
and reason do not always so together,
and should have laughed at myself.
Alice, however, was serene as the sun
rise that had just taken place. Artistic
fervor had numbed her womanly
qualms, and as ! looked back after
leaving her she was bending absorb
edly over her work
/ was detained upon business longer
than l expected to be, and couple of
hours elapsed before my return. AS l
reached the summit of a gentle eleva-
ton that brought the bridge into view
loud hallooing near by attracted my
attention. | glanced in that direction
and perceived that a drove of cattle
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

were still upon the river bluff. u
want to sketch and am tired of the
hotel" This with a nod toward the
C house, great summer caravan
sary near by ''The view here is
simply superb What more would
you have?"
held my hat on my head while she
was speaking, and felt the wonderful
structure beneath our feet SILVER and
sway like some living being under the
strength of the strong wind then blow
ing.
A suspension bridge was both
rarity and wonder forty years ago.
Cautious people ventured upon it with
much the feeling of one who enters q
balloon for the first time. Men rode
over it, divided between a desire to be
across and the fear of driving too fast,
Est they should shake the thing down.
The sober opinions of many ordinarily
intelligent people concerning it would
be laughed at by a schoolboy now
Upon this particular morning was
obliged to cross over early to the other
side upon business that could not be
delayed. My cousin said she would go
with me as far as the tollkeeper's gate
and sketch the bridge, But on arriv-
ing there we found that the toll
keepers booth was closed and himself
absent 1t afterward appeared that
the man was Steering off the effects of
nights carouse. Had he been at his
post, as he should have been, the state
of affairs which resulted later on
and the mad agony of fear through
which we both passed would have been
averted.
When Alice saw that there was no
convenient point of view at hand from
the shore she went with me upon the
bridge
Just little further; only little
further" she kept repeating, "before
l go back, Why, Jack, the view is too
lovely for anything out / ere! / don't
believe there is bit of danger"
And so she accompanied me out upon
the structure to the middle There the
raging river bounded far beneath us,
and the mist from the falls above rose
before us like the white smoke Of an
unseen confagration. We leaned over
the iron railway that alone separated
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
POOR PENN EN-.
Doctors Whose Prescriptions Can Hardly
BE Deciphered by Druggists.


BE Deciphered by Druggists.
"Why do physicians write their pre-
scriptions so illegibly?" n downtown
druggist was asked the other day.
"Give it up" he answered. "Affccta-
ton, guess Think of man writing
such thing as prescription careless.
ly Why human lives depend on it,
and yet-come back here; I'll show
You some samples,
Prescriptions written by a number of
popular physicians were shown. An in.
experienced eye could unravel nothing
ineligible from the documents, and
the druggists questioner, himself no
mean decipherer of bad writing, won.
dered how the storekeeper had been
enabled to translate things,
There is no reason for such writ
ing" continued the druggist Nine
tenths of it is carelessness or affecta-
ton. We have to watch these pre-
Scriptions constantly as to quantity of
certain ingredients in order to see if we
have deciphered the prescription prop
erly, or if the doctor has made mis-
take. have detected several errors on
the part of physicians OF course,
didn't send the prescription back and
thus lose the doctors trade. | simply
used my own Judgment, based on ex-
perience, in regulating the quantity.
ANY of the clerks in this store knows
more about drugs and chemicals than a
good many of these doctors
ITO those in this business it is a
wonder how few serious mistakes are
made Why, do you know, rather than
take any risk we refused to put up pre-
scriptions OF largely patronized ply
| sician, and all because his handwriting
was so illegible. 1t was atominable
The only part we could read was the
letterhead.
"a certain west side druggist who is
now dead had a brother who is yet
practicing as a medic, with an office
over the store. The brother was con.
sidered an excellent physician and had
an extensive practice that took him to
all parts of the city. His prescriptions
were presented at many drug stores,
but not one of them could be de-
ciphered. There was only one place
in town where they could be trans
lated-at the brothers drug store-and
they always landed there. 1t was a
great scheme. Since the druggists
death the physicians handwriting has
greatly improved. Chicago Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
His Patriotism Not EQUAL to 1t.

Mrs Observation-Disclosures, if there is
war with England promise you won't
go and fight
Mr. McSwat-Me fight?.Go to war to
naintain the scalskin sack industry?
Great scott Lobelia! What do you take
me for! Do you think I'm a bowling
IDIOT from liiitville? Do look like a
blooming up-and-down, snub-nosed,
caliper-legged, goggle-eyed, frog-footed,
dough-headed, hunk Of Of"
Words fail Mr.. McSwat kicks his
chair over jams his hat on, goes out
to the barn, and communes with him.
self in loud explosive voice. Chicago
Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

had just passed in between the towers
close by, and were jostling each other
in wild confusion as they rushed upon
the bridge.
At this time of the year many droves
OF cattle, sheep and hogs were driven
over the route, as at this period rail-
road transportation was still in its in
fancy. The confused trampling of
such herds always caused the airy
structure to sway and SILVER in way
which to unaccustomed nerves was, at
times, absolutely appalling.
| became at once alarmed for the
safety of Alice, as could see her still
seated near the center of the bridge,
bending over her sketch. / started
forward to let her know of a possible
danger But, to my horror, l saw
another drove of cattle entering from
the opposite end, condition of things
resulting from the absence of the toll.
keeper
BY this time Alice, whose attention
had been attracted by the noise and
the shaking of the bridge, became
aware of her peril Each drove, having
already entered the narrow opposing
portals, seemed to be beyond the con.
troll OF the herders. The headstrong
confusion of animals hardly driven
upon strange roads was, under these
circumstances, uncomfortable.
saw her cast an alarmed look either
way. She apparently recognized that
both avenues were hopelessly blocked.
Then, probably, the idea came to her,
that she was liable to be gored or
crushed between the opposing herds.
l myself was helpless to aid her, other.
wise than by shouting; yet what advice
could give?
With a nerve / hardly expected,
saw her climb over the wire cables,
with view of clinging to them upon
the outside, in the hope of avoiding a
certain trampling to death. She sue
ceeded in gaining the outer narrow
ledge of the flooring and thus hung by
hands and feet, over a gulf more thar
two hundred feet Deep with a roaring
river at the bottom.
Then came the crash between the
opposing herds. The collision wa;
terrific, for the animals appeared to be
ungovernable, either through fright Oh
confusion. To render it yet more APP
palling, it was accompanied with dread
full bellowings. For a few moment!
the struggle among the animals wal
indescribably awful; to me it wal
especially so, knowing as did that my
cousins life hung, as it were, by {
hair, which momentary loss of com
posture might sever.
The bridge swayed frightfully. Alic'
might have withstood the shock, how
ever, had not some of the cattle beer
dashed violently against the wires.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

Flower

II am happy to state to you and
to suffering humanity, that my wife
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation of the heart, with
satisfactory results. Forseveralyears
she has been a great sufferer, has
been under the treatment of eminent
physicians in this city and Boston,
and found little relief. She was in
duced to tfy August Flower, which
gave immediate relief. We cannot
say to much for it" L. c. Frost,
Springfield, Mass. .
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
MY BABY BOY.

They say I'm foolish thus to weep,
But tears will force their way:
must transform my baby boy
Into lad to-day,
His aunts declare it must be done,
And even grandma, too,
says: "Hes, the boy has grown so tall,
Ills what you ought to do"
should not call him Johnnie" now,
Nor "Johnikin," they say;
He is so large 1 should begin
To call him "John," straightway.
Take off his killed petticoat,
Put knickerboclSers on,
Cut of his silllen girlish curls,
Cut off his name to "John!"
They say that should not attempt
To Finish up" his hair,
But send him TO the barber shop
And have it "shingled" there.
I'm foolish, yes, must admit
I'm foolish, but dread
To have the BARRIERS scissors come
Upon that little head
When he no more wears petticoats
Nor floating curls of gold,
OH l shall feel my baby boy
Has passed beyond my hold.
OF course ! shall be proud of him ;
My sturdy lad, called John"
But then, my little "Johnikin,"
My baby, will be gone.
Martha Gion Sperbeck, in Good Housekee
lg.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
A Shining Mark for rassaIs

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Sometimes the
shaft strikes, but rebounding destroys like
the fatal shot In Der Freischutz, the evil
marksman. Beware of all local bitters with
or without labels which are colorado imi-
tations of that of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, or which are represented to equal the
great curative and preventive Of malaria,
dyspepsia, constipation, liver and kidney
trouble and nervousness, Insist upon hay
ing the genuine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from repn-
table physicians as The damage they will do
is ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure man.
nfactured by F. j. Cheney u Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter;
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney q Co. Tes-
timonials free.
"a Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
Rather risk

LeutftoI iechY
the offer that's made by the pro-
prletors of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Rem,
edy. Risky for them. For you, if
you have Catarrh, it's certainty.
You're certain to be cured of it, or
TO be paid $500. That's what they
offer, and in good faith - they cure
you, or pay you, no matter how bad
your case, or of how long standing.
But as it so much of a risk
They have a medicine that cures
Catarrh, not for time, but for all
time. They've watched it for years,
curing the most hopeless cases.
They know that in your case there's
every chance of success, almost no
chance of failure.
Wouldn't any one take such a
risk with such a medicine
The only question is-are you
willing to make the test, if the
makers are willing to take the
risk?
If so, the rest is easy. You pay
your druggist fifty cents and the
trial begins.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
QUEER SIGHT FOR A CITY.
What Big Chicago Crowd Looked at the
other Day.

Otner lay
1t was at an hour, one day lately,
when the intersection of Clark and
Randolph streets was jam of people,
street cars, buses, carriages and
wagons. Suddenly blockade oc-
Cured. People swarmed to the center
of the intersection to see what it was
to which big policeman seemed pay
ing particular attention. The officer
wore a merry smile which the people
easily read as meaning that he had
something on hand worth their while
to squeeze forward and see. And sure
enough, as usual, they read Alright
There at his feet lay huge black bear,
A big bullet hole square between the
eyes showed how the tine-looking ami
NAL had met his fate. Men, women,
newsboys gazed at the strange, strik-
ing sight with mouths wide open.
II didn't hear no shootin'," said ono
urchin to his little pal.
"Nuther did l." came the ditto from
half dozen others.
wonder if he's really all dead yet2'
said woman.
"W-e-l-l," drawled a rural-looking
old chap, "'pon my honor! That l bet
is the fust bar ever tumbled at the cor
ner of the Chicago city hall!'
The big policeman only laughed a
stanza of outlaws and assumed a he
roic pose. While the spectators were
firing rapid volleys of questions at him
there pressed in upon the scene 4 strap
ping market man clad in the apron
frocl1 of his trade. lie swung the car
cass upon his shoulder, and as he made
away with it remarked: 1--WE lost
chickens, ducks and hogs out of my de-
livery wagon in my time, but this is
the first bear that ever got away from
me. Chicago Tribune.
A ITftDaCc Tr,Itr-- tsITava
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FyG syrup co.
- SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE KY NEW YORK N.Y.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

In South Dakota will be opened to settle
ment on or about April 18th, 1892 This
reservation comprises some of the choicest
lands in Dakota for farming and sheep
raising purposes. For detailed information
address W. t. Powell, General Immigration
Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee a. st. Paul
Railway, Chicago, Ill.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

Mrs Snappson-Why didn't you buy
some OF that Chippendale at the Van
Million sale? hear 1t went for a song.
suappson-So 1t did; hut you know,
my dear, can sing, Puck
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

REV JAMES II. CoRDEN, pastor NJ T.
Church, Wilson, N. c., says: have used
Bradycrotine and never in single instance
failed to obtain immediate relief from head
ache when directions were followed. SOC.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
The Only One Ever Prlnted-Can You Find
the Word9

There Is a inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week. which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true of each new one appearing each week,
from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places a Crescent on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

)U are ben t
upon S ia y n e
here until l get
back?" l asked,
as ] reluctantly
ARA n ged her
easel n ga in S t
the rail facing
the falls, an d
placed a camp
CHAIR Hdnuy.
why not ?"
said my cousin
Alice, seating
herself and TAX
ing out S o m e
crayons as care
fully as if we
90
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

TRUST men and they will be true TO you
treat them gently aud they will show them
selves great-Emerson.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

If you will be truly happy keep your
blood pure, your liver from growing torpid
by using Beecham's Pills. rs cents box.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

FoRTIFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

A COAL dealer can't he musician. He
can never learn to read the scale accurate
ly.-Bingh Republican.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

Eyes" said Mrs, Beaconstreete, "my IA
thcr made his fortune by the perspiration Of
his forehead. Harvard Lampoon.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

MANY man is considered clever whose
only stock in trade is other peoples wit
N. Y. journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

A MAN in q brown study must have some
object to give color TO his thoughts. Plea
Yuno.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

Most people would as soon De told that
they are Unlocking as to be told they are
looking ilL-Boston Transcript
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
OVER THE TORRENT.

An Adventure on the Suspension
Bridge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

THE opera singer who reaches the high
notes must have soar throat-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
The sisseton Indian Reservation

If you pay as you go and are able to go
as you pay you will get there-W illlams-
nOT.t Sun
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

GIVE a man an inch and he will take a
ell, but not of toothache
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

"A MAN has to do some fine work in my
position" remarked the police court magis
trate. Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

IT is a mistaken idol that loud talk give
tone to society.-Eo3cn Transcript.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

WTH many religion never gets above the
knees Texas SiltingS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

THE typewriter is said to be the only won
an man has the right to dictate to,-Bos
ton journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

"THIs is my death blow" remarked the
whale as he came up for the last time.-El-
mira Gazette.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

IN case of too much money-start news
paper Texas Siitings
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

LIQUoRIsH DRoPs-Going out between tn
acts.-Union Standard.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

If we could use our own good advice hov
happy we would be Texas Siftings
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

A Strong Witness -,Iudgo-"IIave
you any witnesses for yourSclf?" IRIS
oner-"Yes sor, meself. Epoch.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

FAMILY jars should keep strictly to theil
ewn preserves Boston Post
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

IT would often be very hard to convince
young man deeply in love with delight
full girl that the time will ever como when
he will refuse to eat her pie -Somervillo
Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

THERE was a fire in a lawyers Office here
the other day that was caused by SCOT in
the chimney.-Lowell Courier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13
AGE should make a woman beautiful.

PLENTY Of tall men are "short," loose
men tight, coldmen 'warm" and big men
'sEall. Philadelphia Record.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

To BE married is not always to be merried
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

IT is really easier to pay q bill than t
shirk it,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

WE learn to love with easy teaching.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

e5sy~ Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-05-13

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. nv