Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-04-21

in to see us the first of the week,
and reports the murder of large
rattle snake, this is the first of the
season.
Lawns 81 to Is cents per yard,
at G. D. Shelton's Wayne, Tenn.
and all other goods in proportion
when in Wayne,cal and be con-
WINGED.
The Governor of South Carolina
arrived at Richmond Just in time
to relieve the anxiety as well as the
thirst Of the Governor of North Car
DINA.
A Preacher in the stand,
With the bible in his hand,
Should not be so spunkey
And say his hearers had heads like
a monkey.
Read the papers and keep posted
In regard to the coming Admins
tration. We will furnish the
Nashville American in connection
with the Lawrence DEMOCRAT for
$1.65 a year. Subscribe now.
A New York society man wants
the job of cleaning the streets of
that town. Why not let him dem
onstrate his ability where he is pre-
sumably most at home, by cleans
ing the society Of which he is amen
Der?
Don't fail to notice and read the
advertisement Of the B. H. Stief
Jewelry Co., Of Nashville. This is
one Of the oldest and most reliable
houses in the South, and when you
are in need of anything in their
line give them a trial.
The crookedness inside the
Weather Bureau has been, if tie
evidence given in the investigation
at Washington can be believed, full
ly equal to the crooked weather
turned out. What is wanted is
straight goods" both inside and
outside of the bureau.
The Nashville American will be the
most important Democratic newspaper
published in Tennessee during the pres
ent year. 1t will contain all the politi-
cal news from Washington, giving the
names of persons appointed to office in
the departments at Washington and to
positions in Tennessee; will give the
general news from all parts of the world,
and will be of greater value in many
ways to citizens of Tennessee than any
other paper The price of the Weekly
American is ST year. Subscriptions
received at this Office. We will furnish
the American and the LAWRENCE DEMO
Graf at SLIGO year, in advance.
Below we give the names of
few of the many Norwegians who
have settled in andaroud Lawr, nee
burg, to engage in farming and 9TH
er pursuits.
John H. Eggum, John N. Larson.
G. Lee, and l.. N. Larson, of MINI.
G. LELAND of Neb. Mr.. Grunlie of
North Oak. and many others are
here from different points in the
North and Northwest, some will
engage in the cultivation of tobac-
co, some will open up sheep and
cattle Ranches, while others will en-
gage in the cultivation of the many
different cereals and fruits, which |
the sunny cline of Lawrence Co.
is so we'll adapted to, to all who
will, we say come on.
H. B. Sowell & Co. will sell youa
good home cheap and on easy terms.
The Mester-Bentley murder case
recently tried here has caused quite
a sensation in some circles, some
go so far as to speak favorable of
mob law, some say the court did not
give justice, some that the jury was
ignorant and not competent to try
the case, some that testimony was
instituted to suit the case, and a
number of other opinions and asser-
tons. But the facts about the case
can be told in a few words, Taylor
Bentley was innocent, or he was
guilty, the jury was intelligent, or
it was ignorant, the verdict was
just, or it was unjust, sec. 1856 of |
the code of Tenn. says, whoever is
convicted Of involuntary man.
slaughter, shall undergo confne-
ment in the penitentiary not less
than one nor more than five years.
The jurors registered an oath in
the court of eternal justice, to well
and truly try the case and a true
verdict give according to law aid