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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
MA AND ME.

may be partial; perhaps be;
But there amt no wife in this town see
That Is anything near to my Hepsy Ann.
She never changes, and never can.
She's heatin' the old brick oven now,
While I'm goin on at the tail OF the pillow
There's gingernuts, apples and pies TO bake,
And loaf OF brown-bread, and pan o. cake,
And beans, that for thirty long years and nine
We've had every Saturday, rain or shine
may be partial, perhaps / be,
But never daughter like mine I see,
With the rose in her cheek and the laugh in her
eye;
Both jolly and modest both merry and shy
With lips full OF kisses But stop right thar
Them kisses Is only for me and ma
She I'll wash an iron an laugh an sing,
An milk our Daisy, and--eyerything!
tell you, our Kitty is good to see,
And real treasure to ma and me! .-
may be partial perhaps am:
But there amt no boy that is just like Sam.
SANS goin' to congress some futer day;
risln man, SO the papers say;
lawyer, an lucky as he can be-
Sends money often to ma and me-
He amt ashamed of his origin,
Like some o. those monkeyish city men;
He stands right up for tho crowds that toll;
An he calls himself son o. the SOIL.
] may be partial as most things go,
But there amt no fruit like the fruit grow.
The branches groan with them yeller pears,
And the red'cheeked apples they put on airs,
Cause they're OF kind that Is scarce an high
An my trees never gin out an die. - r.
Perhaps I'm old-fashioned there be a few
Who think that trees and that cattle too, go ~
Needs jest rs much tondin' as humans do
guess m partial, know Ibe,
But happier household you wouldn't see
Than Sam an Kitty and ma and me.
Mary A. Denison, in N. Y Ledger
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
FARM AND GARDEN.
THE ROAD QUESTION.
Views OF the Retiring and New Governors
of Illinois.


Views of the Retiring and New Governors
of Illinois.
Gov. Fifer's concluding recommended
ton was in regard to the movement to
secure good country roads, He said:@
"Any general system of road i'm
provement will necessitate large ex-
penditure of money, and if not con-
Quoted wisely may result in placing
upon our people financial burdens
heavier than they are able to bear 1t
should be remembered that by adopt.
ing an il-considered system of internal
improvement many years ago millions
OF money were squandered and our
state debt was greatly increased So
far as | am able to ascertain there
seems to be no we'll digested plan for
the improvement of our public high,
ways that is acceptable to those who
have given the subject any thought
and consideration. Before enacting n
law providing 70: any general system
of road improvement, recommend,
therefore, that commission be APP
pointed to investigate the subject and
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03

with half-closed eyes, was Sizing up"
his man. He had had years of lnstruc-
tive and valuable experience, had Mr..
Howell, and he could usually tell q
mans price, after learning his circum-
stances, in about five minutes. Not
a cent less" he thought, but I'll try
him at fifteen just for luck"
He cleared his throat and began:
M. Mayne, as you are aware,
represent the Big Seven company"
"Yes?" responded Mr. Mayne, with
awakening interest.
81 understand that you oppose the
passage of the bill?'
MIR. Mayne waved his hand depre-
catingly, neither affirming nor deny
ing his visitors statement. This was
just what Mr.. Howell wanted. He
haG seen that gesture and that raising
of the eyebrows before, and, thus en-
couraged, he launched forth into dis
sertation on the merits of the bill,
winding up with more or less direct
offer of fifteen thousand dollars for
"Old Honesty's" vote.
Mr.. Mayne was grieved-palpably,
undeuiably hurt-and the lobbyist,
having seen other statesmen in the
same fix, FASTENED TO undo his error,
with the result that when he left, half
an hour later, he had visions of extra
fees in his minds eye, and the honor
able member from White Buffalo sank
peacefully to sleep with certain slip
of paper under his pillow, the value u
which, in lawful money of these Uni,cd
States, was twenty-five thousand dol.
lars.
Hon. Theodore Mayne slept the sleep
of the just and upright He had agreed
merely to vote for the bill.
House bill No. 46s passed the lower
house by a close vote, late at night,
after a hard fight and in the wee sma
hours, Messrs. Donovan and Howell,
over their champagne and cigars. rose,
ever and anon, to shake hands and exc,
cute a scalp-dance. The other fellows
were out "hustling"
1t was the last day " ths sessisn,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
A WISE SUGGESTION.
Why 1t Pays to Keep a Record of Each
Fruit Tree.

Fruit Tree.
] often read of the importance Of
dairymen keeping record of the milk
and its quality obtained from each
COW; why could not such rule be ap-
piled to horticulture? | commenced
just, such record about two years ago,
and although not near completed yet,
| find it very useful indeed Outside
of my commercial orchard | have a
plot planted for experimental purposes,
containing over 100 sorts of apples,
over 40 sorts of pears, besides large
assortment of peaches, plums, cherries,
etc. | keep complete record which
was commenced two years ago.
In the apple orchard, for instance,
put down the date of blooming, of
ripening, besides hardness, productive
ness, etc; those subject to scab and so
on are recorded on a scale running
from one to ten. | also leave space
for remarks where marked qualities,
etc, are recorded, but do not consider
the record of any variety complete I'M
less its record is taken for two years.
The result, in some cases, l find to be
astonishing and it is quite often that
old varieties which had almost been
discarded show to better advantage
than many of the newer sorts, and |
find this to be about the only way to
find out the actual qualities, ETC., OF
the different fruits.
In the case of pears have one
column for blight, The record for
peaches have about complete drumming
through two seasons). Here | have
put down the flowers, whether large
or small, shape of leaves and their
glands, rot, etc. This record, though
yet incomplete, l find to be of great
value to me. Trees that do not come
up to certain standard are trans.
fcrred to the brush pile and something
better is planted in their places, In
making out my list to propagate | &C
by this record entirely, so that know
just what am doing,-F, Lionberger
in Rural World.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
ROOT-GRAFTING APPLES.
Cuts illustrating How the Unions May
he Made.


Apples may be successfully root
grated at any time from January TO
March /. The roots and scions may be
stored in a cold, moist cellar before
and after grating. The unions are
made as shown in the cut herewith.
Fig. A shows the way the scion is cut
off and the slit in it. Fig b shows the
same in regard to the root. Fig.
shows the two put together The scions
should be about five inches and the
root about four inches long. The joints
should be covered with waxed paper
prepared by painting strong manila
paper with melted grating wax. The
roots should not be over one-half inch
in diameter, and smaller roots are just
as good. Almost every nurseryman
has his own idea as to the details of
root grating, and there has been much
discussion recently as to the best way
to do the work; but, while there is often
cho ce between methods, yet good
trees are not limited to those grated
in any special way. Some growers
will use very long scion and only a
short piece Of root, thereby getting
several stocks from one root. Others
prefer a whole root and short scion,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
To Make and Keen Good Roads.

One difficulty with our country roads
is that we, as farmers, believe in filth
on the farm, and the pillow as ali imple-
ment, and take it with us on the road
and use it in mastery manner. Mud
holes are best filled when they need it
the most. When the frost is coming
out of the ground in the spring or at
any time when there is plenty of mud,
you can utilize pretty coarse gravel by
raking the larger stones into the deep
est mud and rutS and covering with
finer material. There is one thing you
can rely upon, brook and road bed
can never probably occupy the same
ground. Water should never even
cross a road on the surface. The road
bed should always be higher than any
ground between it and the gutter
Never lower it 10y digging out deep set
stones that become uncovered by wear,
bit cover them again with n load of
gravel.-R. S. Uinman, in n. E. Home
stead
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03

report to this or the next succeeding
general assembly the best plan for inn
proving the pablo highways of the
state. | recommend that the commits
sion be composed of civil engineers of
experience, and that suitable provision
be made by this general assembly to
meet the expenses"
Gov. Altgeld, in his inaugural adj
dress, said: ..i
while our state has developed in
every other respect, we have made no
progress in the matter of roads. We
are, in this regard, almost where we
were half century ago, so that, for a
number OF months in the year, our
roads are almost impossible, and the
loss and inconvenience Of this falls most
heavily on our agricultural commu-
mites. Not only is the farmer subjected
to a heavy loss in the wear and tear of
his team, but he is frequently prevent
ed from awaiting himself of favorable
markets by the impassability of the
roads. The state should again take up
the subject of internal improvements
and adopt policy that will tend to the
building of good roads in every county
i'll the state-roads that can be travelled
every day in the year AS the railroads
do all the carrying for long distances
wagon roads are, to great extent, a
local matter in each city. This being
So the roads will not need to be so
wide, and can, therefore, be more
cheaplv built than would otherwise be
possible. it is also probable that some
convicts in our penitentiaries could be
used to prepare material for the build
ing of the roads, ...
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
Pnll'a Fashionable Suit.
r. l.. KETCHUM.

Speaking of parrots, now that green
is so much in vogue, why not take
lesson from these birds? Pretty Poll is
Just the rage She has shoulder dec
orationS, tiny capote, and is all ready
to go to the thcater. One particularly
pretty Poll is in a suit of soft grass
green, with quite trail in the back,
and it is ornamented with cherry epau-
lets at the shoulders The cherry is
shot with yellow. On her head she
wears fascinating chapeau that could
have come from nowhere but Paris
itself. 1t is the most delicate yellow.
1t fits close to the head and is trimmed
with single aigrette of white f1ccked
with cherry. She wears yellow shoes,
and her gown fits to perfection, the
skirt being sheath-like with just the
drag in the back, and the bodice hav-
ing long, close sleeves, just a little
high at the shoulders Now, could any
thing be in better taste? Another pref
ty Poll is gotten up in combination
of white and yellow aud cherry that
would make your heart ache with envy,
and she wears a sort of yellow feather
boa about her neck. As for her hat,
well, it is one of those creations that
simply cannot be described. Go take a
lesson from the parrots themselves. -
Boston fourier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03

senate.
Their eyes met. There was instant
comprehension on both sides. Then
Mr. Mayne said: beautiful day.
colonel eautLiiffuuti," and passed on to
-ths building, while Col. Jamison sat
dow n and mopped Ills fcvcred brow in
a satisfied way. ..
! House bill No. 46S had finally come
before the senate for passage The
clerk began calling the roll amid
breathless silence.
: Senator Adams, Senator Bleccher,
Senator Hayes"
There were eight senators whose
names came before that Of Senator.
Mayne, and four "ayes" and four
noes" were recorded. AS Senator
Mayne's name was called, the silence
was painful The member from White
Buffalo arose slowly, with a tense cX-
preston on his face, as one who had a
painful duty to perform. He was a
firm believer in the value OF brief,
pointed remarks in cases wherein he
desired to make a hit.
Mr.. PRESIDENT
"The gentleman from White Buff
alo," said the lieutenant governor.
"Mr. President, before voting on this
bill, wish to explain my vote. Mr..
President, this bill has passed the
house representatives. Do all my
honorable colleagues know hoO it
passed the house? Sir, hold in my hand,
and now place in your possession, a
check for twenty-five thousand dollars,
which was given me two weeks ago by
representatives of the so-called Big
Seven railroad company for my vote,
and which | then accepted for reasons
that are obvious"
He had walked up to the presidents
desk while speaking, and handed the
check to the lieutenant governor. He
turned, and, half facing the body of the
chambe uttered, in deep, thrilling
tones:
'Mr. President | vote No"
Then he resumed his seat, looking
the soul OF insulted but indicated
honor
! When, after fifteen minutes ire
mendous uproar, the president secured
comparative silence, the clerk resumed
the calling of the roll.
House bill No. 46S was defeated il
the senate by vote of twenty-three tC
nine.
And the honorable member from
4 White Buffalo never looked more de
servingof his nickname "Old Honesty
never was seen man who looked
more satisfied and conscious of having
done his duty-than he, when, that after
noon, he received from the hands o
Col. Henry Jamison fifty notes which
had been foated by Uncle Samuel
each of which was OF the one-thousand
dollar denomination.
r. l.. KETCHUM.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
The Science of Dairyinr.

The bu.<.r-maker of the future will
understand the principles which un-
derlie his practice; he will understand
the dairy COW, what she should be fed
and how she should be cared for, how
the milk should be handled before he
gets it, as well as how to handle it
himself He must understand, also,
the chemical properties of milk and its
products, and the science of lacteri-
ology in its relations to milk, cream
and butter-Inaking Men who have
knowledge of these things will make
the high selling butter of the future. -
Iowa Homestead.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
SMALL FRUIT CULTURE,
Only u few Dollars Required to Get a
Fair start.


There is one good thing about the
small fruit business, namely, it doesn't
cost much TO make a start Indeed, it
can be often SO worked as not to re-
quire any cash outlay for the original
plants. When1 began, grower near
by kindly allowed me to enter his
patch and remove Is many of the young
plants as ! wished or course these
plants were supcrfuous and would have
been hoed up if had not taken them.
The plants multiply so rapidly that,
with very few to begin with, one may
increase his plantation about as fast as
he wishes. s-'-- ......--..-.--.. .-----..--
| find that the mistake commonly
made in the Setting out" is to plant
much too close. This is very natural,
as an inexperienced person fails to real
lie how much the small plants are des-
tined to increase in size.
Black berries, and black cap raspber-
ries produce the largest and most
spreading vines, and the rows for them
should in no-case be less than six feet
apart and seven or eight feet will not
be found too far, especially for the
ranker growing kinds. Currants, red
raspberries and gooseberries will beai
some closer planting, rows not less
than five feet, and better six feet apart
plants three or four feet in the rows.
The first year, some crop which
needs good cultivation may be grown
between the rows. Cabbages, pota
purpose. Cultivate frequently al
through the season, at first moderated s
deep, afterwards very shallow and no
too near the vines as too much root
pruning must not be INDUCED in. W.
want NIL the roots we can get, sf'
In treating vines that are bearing
stir the soil repeatedly until early il
July or before, then mulch with two
or three inches of salt hay, straw Of
other like substance. This will no
only keep the weeds down, but vii
also conserve the soils moisture ant
keep the surface ground loose and mel
low, which is very important when thu
fruit is ripening or enlarging.
Prune rasperries by nipping off TIN
growing shoots when twenty-fou
inches high, causing them to brancl
and grow bushy. Black berries may b
checked, when from four to six fee
high, and caused 10 form branches. =
W. P. Perkins, in Farm, Field and Fire
side.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03

Syrup ;. !.

Just a bad cold, and a hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How to get rid of them is
the study. listen" I am Ranch.
man and Stock Raiser. My life is
rough and exposed. meet all
weathersin the Coloradomomtains.
sometimes take colds. Often they
are severe. l have used German
Syrup five years for these, A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one had was stopped in
"a hours. 1t is infallible. " James
A. Lee, Jefferson, Col. q
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
Olive Growing In California.

Olive growing, olive p'ckling and the
manufacture of olive oil have become
u highly important ministry in Cali
fornia. This year the Industry has a
remarkable boom, and the dealers are
entirely unable to meet all the orders
they have received. This is especially
the case in the Pomona valley. Every
body engaged in the olive trade grow.
ing, making oil, or acting as brokers
is making unusual profit, and there is
a demand for five times toe amount OF
the crOu
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
clover rs Go,d fur I.ouItrv.

There is no doubt about that. In
our northern states it eau be sowed IL
excellent advantage on light SHOWS in
the early spring Cut gveen and put
into small pilo it will keep fresh and
sweet through the winter. aud will
make splendid feed for chicks. This
is the practice with 4 constantly in.
creasing mum Der of poultry growers
n. L. Homestead.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
Rnspberries for Eoney.

The raspberry is one of the best
honey producing plants. and the only
one on which bees are known to work
in dull weather or Immediately after a
rainstorm or heavy 81 overs. The
blossoms are dropping and the rain
cannot wash out the hcney as it does
from flowers that are upright. Its
period of bloom is brici lasting only
few days, but yielding an excellent
quality of pure, white honey, which is
Quitevaluable Western Rural.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
HOOPS PILLS cure Nausea, Sick Headache
BEN BUTLER.

Ben Butler died of pneumonia.
In spite of all his intellect and learn.
ing, he could not avoid taking cold
and then the malady developed on
him and carried him away. 1t may
serve you in the same manner.
When you have taken a little cold,
get bottle of Reid's German
Cough and Kidney Cure and take
it freely. If your druggist does not
have it, send your address on a"
postal card to the SYLVAN RENE.
by CO., Peoria, ILL.,, and we will
send you trial bottle free by re-
turn mail. We do this because we
want everybody to try it. 1t is the
finest remedy in the world.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03

The trials of a man collecting bills
sometimes take an annoying turn. One
of those pleasant gentlemen stepped
into an office, and, seeing the debto
talking to a number of lady friends,
waited till he had leisure. Whereupon
the debtor turned to the collector with
a very pleasant manner, and said; 81
will loan You this much to-day. Come
again when you are hard up" and
smiled one of those smiles that crack a
loolxing-glass. Hartford Post
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
MR.. MAYNE, SENATOR.
How "Old Honesty" Defeated the
"Big Seven" Bill

R. MAYNE, of
White Buffalo
county, was a
C o n s cientious
man. BY that
| do not mean
that he was
one of those
pitiab bly, S C ru-
pulous C h "a ps
who seem TO be
p IL t into this
the
good Of their
fc How IN c n,
and w no are
called hence all
too soon, leav-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03

while still others prefer long scion
and long root, think the latter plan
the best, at least for cold climate,
as the gratis then have strong root
to start them into growth, and as the
scion is quite deep in the ground the
tree soon gets on its own roots Some
growers only tic the unions together
with waxed string, others use waXed
cloth. But the fact that so many di
verse treatments succeed is proof of
the simplicity and certainty with which
the operation is performed. A good
grating wax may be made by using
four parts resin by weight two parts
heeswaX, one part tallow Melt to-
gether and pour into cold water. Then
grease the hands and pull the wax, as
molasses candy is pulled, until it is
white. Farm and Fireside.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03

When some people get on the roll
of honor they think they must roll it
up and take II off with them.-Galves.
ton News
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-03-03
when butter Does Not Come.

If the butter does not come. warm
the cream by the addition of warm
water.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-07-19
BIG CATCH OF SEALS
The South Sea Island RookeFies Rs-
populated.
CAPTURED IN BERlNG SEA
Two Vessels Seized by the Rush.
Violating the Law-was the
Mohican Shot and Dis
abieuI

WASHINGTON. July is.-A dispatch, res
porting the arrival Of ship At Valparaiso
with cargo OF 60.0CO scalskins, taken at
an unknown point in the Autar,ic ocean,
was shown to Professor Goode, well.
known expert Of the Smithsonian institu.
iion. who replied: lit is not at all improb-
able that such q catch was made. Fur
seals occur on both the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts of South America, about the
southern extremity and on all the outlying
islands. including not only the Faiklands,
South Shetland and South Georgian, but
other small islands more to tue eastward.
They have been found in fact at
all the islands making up the
chain OF pelagic isiets stretch.
ing somewhat interruptedly from
Cape Horn and the Falkland islands
eastward to Australia and New Zealand,
including those south Of the Cape Of Good
Hope. SO famous in tho annals Of seal
fishing. Tho rookeries in that part Of the
world. however. have been practically
abandoned for some years, for the reason
that owing to Great Britain's failure to
project the seals, they became almost ex-
iinct. and did not pay for the time and
trouble spent in hunting them. 1, may be
that these years of comparative safety -.
suited in the rctoration Of seal life to Its
former extent. n so, wonder IL Great
Britain will undertake TO protect the rook.
cries uow."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-07-19
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Relatives Of . Railroad Contractor Learn
of Him After His Death.

Relatives Of q Railroad Contractor Learn
of Him After His Death.
special Dispatch to ths Standard.
GREAT FALLS, july ls.--Somo little time
ago Mark Warren, n railroad contractor.
died al Sheridan. wyo., just as he was
about To enter upon q grading contract
for Fitzpatrick Brothers & Collins on tho
Burlngt ton 4 Missouri extension. lie
would not tell where his relatives lived
aud no one there knew ut tho time.
fnally. by the ,nercst accident, his people
heard OF his death and Z. 4. Warren Of
worthington, Mimi, nephew. Is
now hero looking after the prop.
erty of his uncle. So far,
he has end certificate of deposit for
$3.50 ON the First National bank of this
city. From him 1t Is learned that Con.
tractor Warren left his home in Wards
burgh. VT, in the SOS. aud the last known
Of him was at Litchfield. MIMI, In is6a,
until his death at Sheridan, and they had
given up ever hearing Of him again. He
was well known among railroad men. hay.
ing filed contracts in recent years during
the building of the Great Falls q Canada
and the Pacific extension Of the Great
Northern. and previous to this was a
freighter In the river country and from
Wyoming into the Black hills.