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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

half of the studs 2 feet apart, and stay
them as indicated, leaving the remain
ing ones until the first are fastened,
which is done by bending half-inch
strips of lining 3 inches wide around
them and lacking it on. Plumb them
sideways as the lining is tackled. Then
toenail the other half of the studs in
place, plumb and fasten to the girding
boards.
For lining and sheeting outside, use
inch fence boards split so as to be
less than half inch thick When the
studding is in place, nail on course of
sheeting outside up TO where staging is
needed. Then start the course of sid
ing, placing layer of building pape:
between them. Carry the two courses
up together and one set of staging will
do for both. Ordinary half inch beveled
siding rabbeted as shown in Fig. 2 an
swers well. Have both lining and sid
ing break joints by starting the second
course of boards, on the first stud be-
yond where the first was started, the
third ON the second stud beyond, etc
Have the boards of both courses hori-
zontal, otherwise it is hard to make
them bend into place. The silo repre-
sented in the illustration has lining
of 3 courses of half inch lumber with
layers of tar paper between to insure
the silage keeping. The plate is made
of 2x4 inch scantling like the sill and
is nailed to the top of the studding
after the siding has been carried to the
top
The roof requires no rafters having
circle made by saving 2xS scantlings
to the curve of circle 3 feet across
and spiking . layers of them together
making a circle and having the material
break joints Support it in place so as
| to give the roof about one-quarter
pitch. Nail one end of the roof boards
to this circle and the other to the plate.
Fence boards of The right length
sawed diagonally from within inch of
one corner to within an inch of the OPP
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Baked Milk. Put half a gallon OF
milk in jar and tie it down with writ
ing paper. Let it stand in a moderate
oven eight or ten hours. 1t will be like
cream and very nutritious Farm and
Fireside.
Brown Betty. Fill dish with al
ternate layers of bread crumbs and
slices of apple. Season each layer with
sugar and nutmeg; pour milk over the
whole, and add bits of butter. Bake
until the apple is soft; serve with sugar
and cream. Rural New Yorker.
Cinnamon Waters One pound OF
sugar, one-quarter of pound of but
ter, one tablespoonful of cinnamon,
three eggs, half teaspoonful of soda,
dissolve in tablespoonful of water,
-four enough to roll out. Roll thin and
bake in quick oven. These will keep
for weeks. boston Budget
Cup Pudding. Soak two cupfuls OF
bread crumbs in one cup of water; stir
into it one-half cupful of sugar, two
tablespoonfus Of shredded citron, the
juice and grated peel of one lemon, the
yolks of two eggs and the beaten
whites last Have the custard cups
buttered, pour the pudding in them
and bake in moderate oven to good
brown. Turn out when done sprinkle
with sugar and eat with sauce This
may also be baked in small tin pans
House Queen
Graham Cookies "A cupful of but
ter, two of sugar, three well-beaten
eggs and swo tablespoonfuls of baking
powder Mix to pretty stiff dough
with grs ham -four. Put fine -four on
the kneading- and roll out very
thin, cut in Il novel shape if possible,
and bake thoroughly. These are es,
pecially valuable for children who dc
| not like graham bread, or who do not
find it on the breakfast table or in the
| lunch basket Grandmothers, whose
cookies are usually the best, are re.
1uested to try this receipt.-Country
Gentleman.
One Crust Peach Pie.-Pare and re.
move the stones from ripe, nice flaw
ored peaches; stew till soft in. the
smallest quantity of water possible
without burning, Rub through col
| dnder, or beat smooth with a spoon
| Add sugar as required Bake with one
crust. If the peach sauce is evaporated
until quite dry, it is very nice baked in
granola crust. When done, meringut
with the whites of two eggs whipped
stiff with two tablespoonful of sugar
The flavor is improved by adding By
degrees to the egg while whipping, a
tablespoonful of lemon juice. Return
to the oven and brown lightly Serve
cold. Good Health,
Saddle of Venison. In preparing {
small saddle of venison it should frs
be thoroughly trimmed the outsid,
sinewsremoved, the meat finely larded
then tied firmly two or three times
around. Slice into the roasting-par
one onion and one carrot; rub hal
ounce of butter over the venison, add
ing a pinch of salt, and place in thu
pan, About forty minutes are required
to roast saddle weighing five pounds
1t should be basted frequently with it
own gravy, and united before placing
on dish. Add to the gravy in TIT
pan about gill of white broth, letting
it come to boil When the fat ha
been skinned from this, pour the re
mainder over the saddle. Any hot jell,
sauce may be served with venison. =
Ladies' Home Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

filled to level with the ground. Then
put the frames in place and nal on one
or two boarls-3 of the support frames
will be needed if l5-foot boards are
used-and pack in more cabbages; then
nail on more of the roof boards and
pack full again and so on until it is
completely filled Then fill the ends
with straw tightly packed in and cover
the roof with light layer of straw
Over this put dirt inches thick. This
will keep the cabbage clean, dry and
crisp and they can be taken out from
the ends as needed for use. Heads
fully mature but not overripe are best
for storing, Cabbages can also be kept
nice and crisp by taking Them up with
the roots on and setting in shallow
layer of EARTH on the bottom of the cell
lar Use just enough earth to keep the
roots moist and the cabbage will re-
main fresh all winter Too much dirt
will spoil them by starting growth.
Cabbage can also be kept by placing in
pit and covering with straw and a
layer of dirt. They are not kept so
clean and cannot be taken out so
readily when needed for use as by the
methods above described If the soil
in which they are placed does not drain
readily, dig trench to lead the water
away from the pit. Too much straw
often causes trouble from mice getting
in and making nests; but when only a
thin layer is used, no trouble results.
Freezing does not hurt them, though
alternate freezing and thawing may.
1t is advisable to cover so they will not
freeze. Orange Judd Framer
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
Flowers of the Past.

In some of the Paris museums are to
hs seen collections of wax models of
the flowers of plants of the Eocene age.
Che story of how these iSve been OBJ
tanned is an interesting one. The grow
ing plants were enveloped in calcareous
mud, which afterward hardened to
travertine, Then the vegetable matter
decaying left delicate molds of their
form in the rock. Into these molds
melted wax was introduced under an
air pump, and the calcareous matter
then dissolved by acid. The result was
these wonderfully perfect wax models
of the delicate organs of the plants
which lived in France long ere the adj
vent of man -Gentleman's Magazine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

posite corner are right for this. Lay the
shingles to line inscribed by some
weight attached to the end of a string
fastened at the peak of the roof. The
cupola or ventilator is made of galvan-
lied iron and nailed to the roof after
Ms Smuggling is done. The filing win
dow, shown in Fig. is 81 feet high by
feet wide and enables man to pass
in by the side of the carrier when IL is
in place, The feeding doors are feet
wide by 4 feet high In placing the
studding put two studs together for the
sides of doors and place another stud
half way between them. Side and line
the silo without reference to these
doors, cutting them out after it is COM
pleted. Make the doors of matched
flooring boards = by I inches, Nail
layers of them to cleats sawed so as to
have the curvature of the silo walls.
Bevel the sides of the door and round
the inner corner of the swinging edge
little so it will open and close easily.
To fasten the doors a pair of carriage
bolts are put through the studding OPP
posite the ends of the cleats in the
door and strips of iron inches wide
by Il inch thick bolted to the
door along each cleat and provided
with long-shaped hole which shuts
over the bolt in the studding when
the door is closed. 1t is held by handle
nuts like those used on wagon rods.
Bore 2-inch hole through the siding
and sheeting between each pair of
studs for ventilation and tack wire net
ting over them on the inside before the
lining is nailed on: this is to keep ont
vermin.
Do not have the lining reach quite to
the plate so that free ventilation be
tween the studs may occur. Cover the
upper opening with netting to keep
silagc from falling in. The pressure in
a silo of tins height is very great and
one of the points in favor of this one is
that it is very strong, the siding, sheet
ing and lining all acting as SO many
great hoops The circular silo holds
more silage for the amount of lumber
used than any other form and requires
no heavy fratne timbers nor trouble OF
framing. The cost Of the material for
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
Fast Line to Des Moines.

The long list Of cities in the West and
Northwest reached without change of cars
via the Northwestern Line, has been in
creased by the addition of Des Moines, the
capital city Of the great State of Iowa, and
passengers for that point can now leave Chi
cago alta convenienthourinth the evening, and
arrive at Des Mones the following morning
in time for breakfast. The train is fully up
10 the high standard always maintained by
the North Western Line, and is equipped
with Palace Sleeping Cars of the latest de-
sign, and Reclining Chair Cars in which
seats are furnished free of extra charge
Maps, time tables and general information
can be obtained upon application to any
ticket agent or by addressing w. A. Thrall,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent Chlcl-
go e. North Western Ry, Chicago, ILL.,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
How to Grow waInuts.

succeed by planting or placing in
piles with bulls on, not more than two
layers thick, cover with dirt one to two
inches, and the action of frost, of freez-
ing and thawing. will cause them to
crack; then plant in early spring in
nursery rows 5 feet apart and the
nuts 8 to 10 inches apart cultivate one
year and then plant where they are to
remain. But my best success has been
obtained by planting the seed where
want the tree. Plant the nuts in the
fall where you want your tree, with a
stake to each nut, to show where
planted. Cultivate and keep clean of
weeds for few years. BY planting
this way the tap roots will not be cut
by transplanting, the walnut being
more sensitive that way than any tree
know of-Jacob Faith, in Colman's
Rural World
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
THE FUTURE OF ALUMINIUM.
It May Supersede Iron as the Universe
Natal

It May Supersede Iron as the Universal
Metal.
Aluminium, which itself possesses a
high degree of specific heat, does not
readily absorb heat itself, and thus is
not liable to the chief objection to iron
buildings in hot countries But apart
from light decorative purposes, such as
balconies, cupolas, finals and verandas,
1t is as roofing material that aluminium
should be most welcome to the builder
In plates or scales, two-thirds lighter
than copper, uncorroded by air and UNI
dimmed even by the sulphur Of Lon
don smoke, it should make roof fit
for a palace of romance
The humber elements of health and
comfort in the house hardly less inn
portant than its external defenses
against the weather-pipes, cisterns
taps, and cutters, now made of iron
which rusts or lead which poisons-
would tie more enduring and far more
healthy if made Of this light and clean
ly metal, which might also take the
place of all water holding vessels now
made of heavy brittle earthen ware or
painted tin. An aluminium bath is
among the probable luxuries of the
next century. But it is not as mere
accessory to comfort and convenience
that real development of the new metal
should lie. 1t is for use at sea that its
most marked quality of lightness OBJ
viously fits it.
The marine engineer and the naval
architect, who are already looking in
this direction for reduction in the
weight which is inseparable from loss
of efficiency, whether in speed or cargo,
can not neglect the possibilities OF q
metal which, when mixed in the pro-
portion of one to fifty, gives to alumni
ium bronze hardness and toughness
which make it almost as reliable as
steel, and which, if the proportions
could be reversed and the strength pre-
served, would reduce the weights of
ships and machinery alike by two
thirds, This is problem which awaits
the metallurgists for solution. The
reduction in cost, judging by analogy,
can only be question of time and re-
search.
The best steel now costs little more
than &c per pound, while aluminium
is fifty times that price. But aluminium
exists in far greater quantities than
iron, is more widely distributed, and
neither the limits of time nor the history
of metallurgy forbid us to conjecture
that, as the world has seen its age OF
stone, its age of bronze, and its age OF
iron, SO it may before long have EN-
barSed on new and even more pros
porous era, the age of aluminium. =
Spectator.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
WHEN WOMEN SMOKED PIPES.
A Custom Among the Old-Time virginians
Recalled With Regret.

Recalled With Regret
1t was a kindly concession to the in
frmities of old age that enforced idle
ness that comes with second childhood,
that the old women of even the better
class of old-time Virginiaus were found
sitting by the Preside placidly smoking,
and with meditative retrospection re-
calling the sayings and doings of by
gone generation, which to them was
the best the world had ever seen.
If you will consider what a large part
smoking and eating play in the best of
Dickens writings, and how utterly i'm
possible it would have been for Wash
ington Irving TO paint the staid gravity
of the early Dutch settlers on Manhat-
tan Island without their pipes, one can
see what pity it is that pipe-smoking
is SO fast passing away in the rush and
whirl of our modern life.
You can not smoke long-stem pipe
in "A hurry. 1t requires calm and les-
nre and good conscience il you would
gel the full aroma of the ''new-ground"
tobacco
Let me give you a touching bit of
pathos that ! heard when IA boy at
Hampden Sidney college in n lecture
given by Oliver j. Baldwin, editor of
the Dispatch, says a correspondent. 1t
was description of the death of an old
Virginia farmer. The old man, with
flowing white locks, sat in an arm
chair under an apple tree loaded with
blushing fruit The tree, like himself,
was old, for he had planted it with his
own hands, and together they had seen
many summers come and go. The mel
low sunlight of an October afternoon
fell in slanting rays about his head and
tinged with deeper red the apples above
him. In one hand he held the long
stem of his pipe, while above him cir
cled the wreaths of grey smoke, which
fingered lovingly for a moment and
then hoated away in mfr lite space.
'At his feet on the green sward lay
his dog, deaf and nearly blind with ole
age. Some autumn insect was lazily
chirping and droning in the grass
The frightening shadows were falling
far toward the east. Some one of til,
household passing noticed that tn,
whiffs of smoke came at longer ant
longer intervals from his pipe and a
length ceased altogether. The,
thought the old man had fallen asleep
And SO he had; but it was the sleeI
|
gentle spirit had floated upward to tn
realms of light as quietly and peace
fully as the wreaths of smoke that Gil
cled above. his head Richmond Dis
patch
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
A CIRCULAR slLo.
Etrong and Convenient and Can BE Built



strong and Convenient and Can BE Built
Economically.
Our illustration, which we reengrave
from the ninth annual report of the
Wisconsin experiment station, shows
circular silo IS feet across from outside
to outside of wall and 81 feet deep, 1t
holds so to 81 tons of corn silage. The
foundation consists of stone wall 10
inches thick and 3 feet high, shown in
Fig. 2 1t is beveled off on the inside
for s inches at the top. To lay the
wall in a true circle, drive a stake in
the center, bore hole through board
of the right length and place it over a
pin on the. stake. The board must be
just half as long as the circle is distance
across. In starting the wall use this
board as an indicator turning it around
to every point of the wall. Then by
using it again at the top, as the wall is
finished, it can be built true. Use 2x4
scantlings for the sill. Cut them in q
foot lengths and bevel the ends so they
will follow the circular wall when
Joined together. Toe-nail them where
they join and imbed them in mortar,
Saw the scantlings so as to leave Is to
u of an inch of wood holding and bend
into the circular form desired, mailing
it together on the cut side. The stud
ding can be made of 2x4 scantlings
placed foot apart. To save the added
cost of long scantlings 10 and 14-foot
pieces can be spliced together, tapping
them 2 feet and firmly spilSing together.
To hold the studding in place until the
wall can be commenced set fencepost
firmly in the center of the silo, toenaiI
stud to the sill, plumb it and hold it
in place by board being tackled to it
and to the post in the center Put in
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
An Example worth rnllow,ne.

The recent act of the New York leg
islature providing for the publication
of the existing highway laws Of that
state in separate volume supplies an
example which other states might en-
ulate to their profit and advantage. 1t
may not be sta>ed with safety that
many of these states have road laws
which should be long perpetuated, but
it would be well to have what we have
in convenient form. so that in the light
of latter-day road knowledge we may
see wherein they have failed and il
what respect they need 10 - amended
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
Crops Exhaust the Soil.

1t is claimed for crop of buckwheat
that it can be grown on the same land
every year without exhausting the
soil. The claim is correct, so far as
growing buckwheat to be turned under
is concerned, but any crop that
natures seed exhausts the soil to
a certain extent and Tor that reason
buckwheat should be grown in ro-
tation with other crops. Onions are
grown on the same location every year,
but success is assured with them only
when the land is heavily MANFRED every
wear
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
wINTERINo CABBAGE.

Simple Device for Covering and Keep.
ing Them Clean.
Our illustration represents roof for
covering cabbage stored In, a pit for
winter use. Make frames Of 2x4 inch
scantling in the form of triangle.
Have the base or piece resting on the
ground about feet long so the roof
will cover trench 81 feet wide Nail
fence or other boards on the frames for
roof, letting them overlap as shown
in the illustration. Dig trench 8 TO
81 feet wide, inches deep and any
length desired. Cut and trim the cab
bages and pack in the pit until it is
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
Brace Up Your system

With the agreeable tonic, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. We will foreshadow the results
for YOU They are gam in vigor, flesh and
appetite, ability to digest thoroughly and
sleep soundly; quietude of the nerves; q
disappearance of bilious symptoms; regu-
larity of the bowels. Malaria, rheumatism
and kidney trouble are removed by this
grand restorative Of health.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

II WANT this tooth pulled. ! just can't
stand this any longer "But, my dear sir,
am not dentst.p' "What in thunder are
you" II am an ocuist. attend TO the
right. Go to work. This is an eye tooth
that's bothering me'-Texas Siftings,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
The Christmas Rose.

The chrysanthemum was imported
into Europe during the latter part of
the seventeenth century, and was re-
garded as belonging to the japonica
family. 1t was first grown in Holland,
then imported into England under the
name of the "Chusan Daisy" Our
willow pattern cousins" are very fond
of form of decorative art, which
strikes us as very stiff and extremely
inartistic, that is, they make statues
and forms of thicllly-massed chrysan-
themums, But, as people, they lend
such distinctive grace to whatever they
undertake that one is almost disposed
to fancy that a chrysanthemum lady,
or duck, or pig, might be quantity
charming. The chrysanthmum is some
times called the christmas rose" ow.
ing to the sweet old legend which tells
us that the first chrysanthemum,
"On that blest morn
When Christ was born
Into white beauty burst"
Ladies Home Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

Doctor would advise you to take
a walk every morning before break
fast Sappy-But, doctor, I-ah, never
get up until after bweakfast, yknow,
-Tit-B Bits
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

The SAGE--"In choosing wife, young
man, you must not look for beauty alono +"
The Youth ,-"Of course not. IL is the other
kind of a girl that one may expect TO tird
alone, "-Indanapoiis Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
Ladies Home Journal.

-"I really believe that we are de-
sccnded from the ape" said Doodey.
4 believe you are too, Doodey," said
Cynicus; and Doodey wasn't at all
pleased. -Harper's Bazaar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

A STUDY IN COOKERY. Sister "This rec
ipe says to stir well and set on a hot stove"
Small Brother 80 Don't you do it, sis
You'll be sorry ii you do."-Detroit Free
Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists il SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you, will not
accept any substitute it offered
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

-Castanea gave its name to the chest
nut, large groves growing near this
city, which was anciently famous for it's
export of this nut
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

Bobby twho has accidentally upset
tie dish of apple-sauce)-Now, isn't
that lucky.
Mamma-Nhat do you mean, you
naughty boy?
Bobby Lucky don't like apple
Saure -ludpe
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

building this silo was slTG asa lnclud-
ing labor the structure cost S24s. They
can be made smaller in diameter and
lower than this one at proportionate
cost
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

"EvERYTHINa comes to him who waits,'t
says the philosopher. The umbrella bor-
rowed by n friend should be excepted
Boston Courier
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-12-08

The man who declares shat he will forgive
but can never forget has never tried to mail
his wfe's letteis.-Elmira Gazette.