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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

cuts One of the advantages of having
the blade set at an angle is that, when
used as rut scraper, it sweeps the
loosened earth sidewise 10 some extent,
and thus fills up the ruts instead of
merely crowding the dirt forward
Besides the lightness, simplicity of
construction ard efficiency which are
said to be among the merits of this ap-
paratus, its cheapness is also to be con-
sidered, 1t can be made so as to yield
large profit and retail for S25, which
is from quarter to oue-tenth the price
of machines now in use-N. Y. Trib-
unp.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

ALTHOUGH Chauncy M. Depew deliv-
cred the most dramatic and inspiring
Grafton in the way of memorial for the
exploit of the three young Continentals
who captured Maj. Andre, yet his
friends have always supposed that his
inspiration for that splendid historic
effort came very largely from his child
hood familiarity with the scenes where
those thrilling events took place. But
Mr.. Depew had an even tenderer reason
for being inspired to lofty oratory
when he delivered that address, for he
is related through marriage with the
Paulding family, the descendants OF
one of three immortalS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27
chcop r,cn,,,ors 20 tho west.

An exceptionally favorable opportunity
for visiting the richest and most productive
sections Of the west and northwest will be
afforded by the series of low rate harvest
excursions which have been arranged by
the North Western Line. Tickets for these
excursions will be sold ON Augus nd, Sep
TENDER 18th and October l0lh, lS93. to points
IN Northwestern Iowa, Western Minnesota,
North Dakota South Dakota, Manitoba,
Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah,
and will he good for return passage within
twenty days from date Of sale. Stop-over
privileges viii be allowed on going trip in
Territory to which the tickets are sold. For
further information call on or address
Ticket Agents of connecting lines, Circu-
lars giving rates and detailed information
will be mailed free, upon application TO w,
A. Thrall, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Chicago & North Western Railway,
Chicago.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27
WASPS' DOMESTIC VIRTUES.
These Inventors of Papier Machc Are In
dustrlous If Nothing More.

IL
Like many disagrccable people, the
wasp, though intolerably in society, is
a paragon of domestic virtuc-of the
fussy, Woodworking, grate-and-win-
dow-cleaning kind. Moreover, the
wasp invented papier mache, and the
swarm slave at the production of this
patent material with all the energy and
conscious merit of a South Yorkshire
manufacturing community. The nests,
if less beautiful than some enthusiasts
assert, are extremely curious and inter-
esting, and in the early stages of their
construction they gain much in elc-
gance from the nature of the building
material used. The first few cells arc
built by the queen-wasp herself who,
unlike the queen-bee, is the actual
founder, builder, mother and nurse of
the infant colony. The nest, begun
early in the spring, is often destroyed,
together with the queen wasp
herself, by the rains of April
and May; and the extraordinary
drought of these months is the key to
the wasp plague of the present sum-
mer. Roughly speaking, of the six
hardly distingushable kinds of En-
glish social wasps, the three least COM
mon make an elegant pendant nest in
the branches of trees, the others pre-
ferring either hole in bank or some
natural hollow. In the nests of the
tree wasps the first few cells are hung
under an elegant umbrella roof to pro-
tect them from the rain; this is then
surrounded with successive layers of
tom. SO light, flally and tlimsy that the
whole resembles the gray and crumbled
ashes of rose, supposing the flower
could, when burnt retain, as paper
does, its form, while losing weight and
color. The cells are hexagonal, like
those of the hive-bee, but being meant
as nurseries, and not for honey-stores
are built in single layers, each story
being supported by rows of pillars of
cellular papermache.
The swarm are as busy as ants, each
wasp having its own set portion of the
walls to complete. But, unlike most
ants, though their camp is organized,
their commissariat depends on individ-
ual exertion, and it is the Independent
zeal of the foraging insects that the
great wasp nuisance is due. One-third
of the colony are busy all day long in
bringing food to the rest, each wasp
getting what it can where it can, with
an aggressive, noisy headlong indus
try which will take no denial;
and having just one idea in it's
head, it usually succeeds in cary
rying it out Thirty, or even forty
visits, was not an uncommon days work
for one of Sir John Lubbocli's wasps,
when the honey which he provided had
been discovered. Sweet stuffs seems a
necessary.part of their food, but hardly
any thing comes amiss to them; meat
from the butchers, and even garbage
of all sorts is carried to the nest. 1t is
perhaps fortunate that wasps do not
bite as well as sting, for the blood poi
soning that might follow would prob
ably be serious 1t has been urged on
behalf of the wasp that it kills flies,
and thus plays a useful part in nature.
The plea can hardly be successful, for
the wasp kills spiders as we'll Spec
tator.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

AN English woman has employed
thirty-five poor Irish women since 1855
i'm making copy of an old piece of
Bayeux tapestr"- The linen and silk
were woven and ii especially for it.
1t is 227 inches long and 20 inches wide,
contains 623 men, 2O2 horses, sos other
animals, besides innumerable birds,
trees and flowers, The original was
also made by women, Matilda of Flan-
ders and her court having worked a
long time on it
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27
A Disgrace to Civilization.

There could be no wiser, no more
economical use of public money than
spending it in the making of good,
permanent public roads. There is no
man who would fail to be benefited by
good, solid roads far more than the
construction of such roads would cost
him. The old road system IF Georgia
is penurious, slovcniy, expensive and
discreditable. 1t is a disgrace to the
civilization of the age.-Sparta Ca
lShmnalite
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

AFTER search of nearly thirty years,
during which time advertisements were
inserted in southern papers, the flags
belonging to the Twenty-second Michi-
gan have been found. They were capt
ured in 1868, on the last day of the
fight at Chickamauga, and from that
time until short time ago their where
abouts were unknown. The flags have
been discovered at Washington among
some confederate flags.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27
DRAINING THE CELLAR.
How to Prevent 1t from Becoming Wet
or Even Damp.


A wet cellar is one of the worst OBJ
jccts which an owner can place on his
farm. 1t can be of little value in any
case, and will cause disease among the
animals. IL is therefore worth much
labor to make it dry This may De
done by cutting ditch around the
whole building, and deeper than the
bottom of the cellar. This ditch must
extend from the surface of the ground
down below the bottom of the cellar
1t must be made by removing all the
earth from the outriGe of the cellar
wall, so as to woke it foot or more in
width. This ditch, being foot or
more below the cellar, and having sui
ficient slant, will carry off all the water
which otherwise would soak into the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

Syrup"

William McKeekan, Druggist at
Bloomingdale, Mich. II have had
the Asthma badly ever since / came
out of the army and though / have
been in the drug business for fifteen
years, and have tried nearly every
thing on the market, nothing has
given me the slightest relief until
few months ago, when l used b.
schee's German Syrup. l am now
glad to acknowledge the great good
it has done me. lam greatly reliev-
ed during the day and at night go to
sleep without the least trouble" o
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

GEO, s. BOUTWELL,, of Massachusetts,
one of the few surviving members Of
Gen. Grants cabinets, will surrender
his residence in Boston next mo nth in
order to go to Washington to act as
counsel. for the Gillian government in
certain important cases to be brought
before the commission especially APP
pointed to consider them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

ACCORDING to the Insurance Age the
business of fire insurance is not wholly
and altogether bad, In 1892, for ex-
ample, the premium in Illinois, outside
of Chicago, amounted to $12, 9O6, 4S5, and
the losses to but s4,3S9. 1868, or but "a
per cent of the premium. This is GER
tainly not bad showing, In the last
twenty-four years in the same terri
tory, the premium amounted to $685.
394, DOS, and the losses to but S72, 991, 2lS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

Don't go on long land journey, don't start
as emigrant for the far west, If unprovlded
with that defender of health and conqueror
of sickness, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which will defend YOU from sea sickness,
nulify fatigue and i'll health caused by
travel and change of diet, and counterfeit
malaria. Peerless is it for dyspepsia, rheu
matsm, liver complaint, nervousness and
debility
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

Work on public highways IS now in
progress probably more than ithas been
at any other time this season. Adopt q
systematic method and do good work.
Now is the time 10 put Ito practice
the good plans talked over during the
winter season.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

AN anti-Japanese sentiment is strong
ly manifessing itself on the Pacific
coast, following iu the same lines as
the anti-Chinese crusaders The HOP
harvest, which affords employment tc
many thousands of pickers in the sew
eral Pacific states, is now on, and the
white pickers strongly oppose the EN-
ployment of Japs in the hop yards.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27
Lnhor in Siberia.

1t is mistake to suppose that Rus
sia possesses great facilities for big I'M
dertakings in Asia in the way of free
convict labor. AS matter of fact, the
convict problem is not less difficult in
Siberia than in America, where as has
been seen, there are constant revolts
against the employment of prison la
Dor in competition with free labor. The
introduction of convicts on to the
works of the Trans-Siberian. railway
led to complete disorganization and
frequent scenes of violence. Neither
the Russian free laborers nor the sol
diers would work along with them; and
although, we believe, about thousand
convicts are still employed on the
works, they are rather source of trou'
BILE and anxiety than of profit to the
government Chambers Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

! JUDGE ROBERT S. HEFFLIN, of Ala
bama, who served in the forty-fourth
and forty-ffth congresses, boasts that
his expenses during the thirteen months
'of his two terms were not over $50 a
month, and that he returned to his
home with $4,000 out of his two years
salary and has been living in affluence
avar c;pna O.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

THE ella monster has only recently
been recognized as a useful animal.
It's skin is utilized for making fincy
leather. 1t is one of the most repul.
sive looking of the lizard tribe, and is
the only member of its order known to
be venomous. 1t receives its name
from the ella river in Arizona.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

The New York Sun his been investi.
eating McAllister's - and prints a
number of receipted bills of the last
century showing that a Stuyvesant
sold handkerchiefs, DePeyster jeans,
Rhinelander hats, Brevoort pewter
spoons q Beekman molasses and a
Roosevelt lampblack.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

A NEW regulation for the German
army will be of benefit to American
FARMERS, The German minister of war
has ordered the military authorities to
use Indian corn mixed with oats in
making up the rations for the army
horses
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

The Scrapeum Tor Serapion) was
an ancient edifice of Alexandria, Egypt,
founded by Ptolemy Sotor, in honor of
Scraps, a foreign deity, to whom he
erected statue. 1t was the last strong
hold of the Pagans in Alexandria, and
was besieged by the Christians and
zealously defended by the Pagans, A. D..
$50, when Theodosius put an end to
the conflict by an imperial order that
the idols of Alexandria should be de-
stroyed According to some ancient
writer's Pompey's Pillar is a rciique OF
this magnificent building. Three hun
dred thousand volumes, of the roo, 00O
of which the Alexandria library con-
sisted, were in the Serapcum.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

THE annual report Of the Boston fire
department attributes the cause of a
number of fires in that city last year to
smoking in bcd,p and it has subdi.
vision in which the origin of the fire
is set down to careless smoking in
bed" Where the line can be drawn is
not obvious to the ordinary mind.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

THE latest report about the German
emperor is to the effect that he pro.
poses TO be crowned in Berlin next
year. In that event there will be a
splendid ceremony, at which all the
crowned heads of the fatherland and
other royalties will be present.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

No Show at All.-Gabe Snodgrass
recently applied to Rev. Aminidab
Bledso, of the Blue Light Austin taber-
nacle, for some pecuuiary assistance.
II jess can't do it." replied Parson
Bledso, Il has to sport my pore ole
mudder. But yer pore old mudder
says you don't do muffin for hers
well, den if | don't do muffin for my
pore old mudder what's de use oh an
outsider like you tryin' ter make me
she'll out?'-Texas Siftings
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

The sound of a strong brass band can
not be heard a great distance, and the
report of musket is scarcely perceiv-
able at a distance of 20, 200 feet. In the
Arctic regions, when the split Their.
mometer marks 40 degrees or more be-
low zero, Fair, common conversa-
ton may be carried on by persons sep
arated from each other by upward OF
r nm foot
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

ut must have been a case OF sui
eide" She--I don't think so. but
she refused to let Smithy take her out
of the water" "Wcll who could blame
her--his bathing suit looked horrid be-
side hers. Atlanta Constitution.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27
New Through Sleeping Car Line

From Chicago to Seattle via the Chicago,
Milwaukee q st. Paul and Great Northern
Railways, has been established and first
class sleeping cars will hereafter run daily
from Chicago at 80 P. NJ, arriving at
Seattle 10 30 P. NJ, fourth day. This is un-
doubleday the best route to reach the North
Pacific Coast.
For time tables, maps and other infor-
nation apply TO the nearest ticket agent
or address, GEO. II. HEAFFoRn, General
Pass. Agent, c., NJ. & st, p, ky, Chicago
Ill
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27
A NEW ENGLAND DEVICE.

Convenient Yoke for Carrying Heavy
Pals and Baskets.
In the region of the Vermont and
New Hampshire sugar maple orchards
a convenient yoke is in use for carrying
the heavy buckets of sap Such a yoke
is shown in the engraving, from a
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

Commercial Statistics. - A Texas
merchant, as personal favor, took
the son of a wealthy gentleman into
his Office to learn the business, giving
him the cash book to keep. Docs the
cash account balance" asked the mer
chant at the end of the first day 80
yes, splendidly. There are even forty
or fifty dollars too much, Texas Sift
jDps
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

"A Handkerchief Player. -"You say
you took part in the football game?"
That's what l said. had the most
important position of anybody on the
field" 81 didn't see you. What was
it?" 81 carried water to pour on the
fellows that had the breath stamped
out of them. Chicago Tribune,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

JEANETTE, I'm afraid you are n vain little
wife. You gaze into your mirror 80 much "
You oughn't to blame me for that
haven your advantage" whats thatF'
"You can see my face without looking into
q MIRROR
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

81 CAN heartily say to any young man
who is wanting good employment, work for
johnson & Co., follow their instruction aud
you will succeed" So writes an agent OF
B. F. johnson Il Co., Richmond Va, and
that's the way all of their men talk.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27
-"That's n fine baby. Virgins

THAT'S fine baby, Virgins. How
much does he weigh?" Depends on
the time of day. About o'clock in
the morning his weight seems to run
up to about eighty pounds. INDIAN
apoliS journal,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

neutrality-suspicious. you are, sir
Buy ten o'clock World? Gentleman
No I've got the eleven o'clock one.
Newsboy-Yer lie. The nine o'clock
amt out yet. Yankee Blade.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

The Day After the Funeral. -Efiie
Suddenly, whilst rumaging in drawcr)
oh, nursie, what pity! Poor gran
pas gone to Heaven without taking his
snuf-poX.-Fun.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27
The best trotting recor for twenty
miles is 80 minutes and 20 seconds
The best twenty mile record for a bi.
cycle is 46 minutes and seconds.

THE hotel keeping business has MS.
samed enormous proportions in the
United States There are now over
fifty thousand hotels, exclusive of inns
and tayerns.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

"WHAr on earth did Van Pelt go into
the fur business forln "Well, he had failed
to skin people by any other method, DE.
troit Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

What the rising American youth
needs is some old time home rule. Gal
weston News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

"Do you believe Lord Rudeleigh is a
landed proprietorl" ''l'm afraid nat. he
doesn't seem to have any manors.tHar.
per's Bazaar
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

"ls BRowN still discussing the financial
siiuation?" "No; he's done gone TO work
for u ngn'-Atlanla Constitution
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

THE man who was out on a lark the
night before feels like he had been ON a
wild-goose chase the next morning,-Tope
ka Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

ABOUT all the buried treasures most
people have are the good resolutions they
have put away Galveston News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

-BEEcHAM's PILLS are provorbially known
as worth Guinea box" hut they are
sold at % cents box.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

"a TELL you, OConnor, strikes don't
pay" "They don't phin yez do be playin'
thot gam Of nome tinpins. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

THE latest method of clipping is by bicy.
Gle. In such instances it is love which
makes the wheels 70 round Buffalo Elk
PRESS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

HUSBAND (anxiously)-"You should not
carry your pockethoOk in your hand" Wife
(reassuringly)-"Oh, it isn't at all heavy"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

THE man who takes his summer drinks
through q straw is like frightened snail;
he draws in his horns.-Boston Bulletin.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

IL a country newspaper appears the fol-
lowing announcement: "a number of deaths
unavoldably postponed"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

CAT least can go down with colors fly
ing" said the caciminer when his foot
slipped. Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

A NEWPORT (Kv.) girl married fellow
seven feet tall. She had loved him long
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

W. Fl. GRIFFIN, Jackson, Michigan, writes:
"Suffered with Cutarrh for fifteen years,
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me.n Sold by
Druggists, 15c.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

A FALLEN meteor has very downcast
appearance in lis own hole in the ground. -
Picayune
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

WAITER -"Will you have French fried po
tatoes, sirin Herr Won Wachslctter thalf
rising from his chair in his indignation)-
"V-a-t ri-Boston Courier
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

GIFTED WoMAN.-"What expressive
eyes Your wife hasn said Manchester to
Snaggs. YES" assented Snaggs with n
sigh. "Sle Can express herself very vigor
onsly with her tongue, too "-lndianapolls
Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

A FARMER out west is said to employ hi,
twelve children as scarecrows.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

Mss BosToNE-"Did you ever read Bal
member. Who wrote itlp-Harper's Bazaar
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

Position is everything. When woman
wants to turn a mans head she gets on the
right side OF him.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

THE amateur photographer has habit OF
taking almost anything except hnt.-Som'
erville journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

1T is better to give than to receive. But
1t is pretty good to be recsiver, Chicago
Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

WHY is man who never lays wager
as bad as regular gamberi Because he's
no better.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

A WOMAN in Ohio has just received her do
gree ms an electrical engineer She ought,
by mere force of instinct, to know how to
manage the sparks. Baltimore American.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

PHYSICIANS are made, not born-no boy
ever yet TOOK naturally TO medicino-Elmirg
Gazatte.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

Love c;.n live where al. other good
would die. RAMS Horn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

DON'T Neglect Cough. Take Some Hale's
Honey of HOrehound and Tar iitStdutcr.
Pike s Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-27

To THE farmer, Natures story-book is q
never-ending cereal.