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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13
SHARING THE BURDEN.
Farmers Should Not DO Asked to Pay for
All Road improvements.
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The following lately appeared in
Peoria paper;
1.-The Peoria Bicycle club has undertaken to
assist in educating the people OF central Illinois
to tho necessity OF good roads. At their own
expense they have contracted for q large guam.
tlty Of road literature, including the periodical
Good Roads and propose to keep up running
Gre against the farmers, road supervisors, civil
engineers, etc.
Against which farmer in the Coun-
try Gentleman enters just and manly
protest, saying: There Is altogether
too much preaching on the part Of the
wheelmen. They want roads put in
thorough repair, but they take care not
to Incur any share of the expense OF do
ing the work. They propose to keep
up n running fire against the farmers,
etc Now, would it not be very much
better to start and keep up a running
fire. against our federal and state law
makers, and have our leading thorough
fares put in thorough repair and kept
so by our state and national govern
ment? 1t has got SO that our most
travelled turnpikes are patronized chief
ly by carriage riders, wheelmen and
Others who come out of the cities and
wear out roads made by or at the ex-
pense of hard working farmers and
market gardeners. l have in mind a
stretch of turnpike which it will cost
$4,000 to macadamize. This will be
paid for by small farmers, who only
drive over the road occasionally, while
the road is in almost constant use by
bicycle riders and carriage riders from
one of our large cities Some way
should be devised to compel the dwell
ers in our cities to bear a portion of the
expenses of suburban drives. The most
equitable way would seem to be for the
state to do large share of the work of
building leading thoroughfares into
suburban districts In the meantime
it would be well for wheelmen tc
change the direction Of their running
fire; farmers, etc, already haye theil
hands about full. 1t is always easier
to advocate the expenditure Of Other
peoples money than it Is to put oul
| hands into our own rockets"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

1t isn't worth while to let the odds
and endsof bones go to waste, nor yet
let them be gathered by the scavengers
who infest the country and make good
living by getting them together and
selling. them, while taking anything
else about the place that comes in their
way. Barrels of bones could be saved
yearly by even a small family, and il
only requires a few hours boiling in
strong lye to soften them so that they
may bo crushed with the back of the
spade, Properly composted, they make
an excellent feed for plants of all kinds,
their stimulating influence being felt
throughout the season.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

Owners of the snub and celestial nose
will find little comfort in the dicta Of
"nasology," They indicate natural
weakness, mean, disagreeable DISPOSE
tions, with petty insolence and divers
other characteristics of conscious weak
ness which strongly assimilate them"
Nevertheless the celestial is, by vir-
tue of its greater length, decidedly pre-
ferrable to the snub and is not without
some share of small shrewdness and
ioxlike common sense, on which, how
ever, 1t is apt to presume, and is there
fore more impudent nose than the
snub.-London Spectator.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13
AFTER SPRING HOUSE CLEANING
Then Is the Time to Put Up Fresh Window
Curtains,

Then Is the Time to Put Up Fresh Window
Curtains.
After house cleaning come, or should
come, fresh window curtains The
wisest housewives prefer quantity to
quality if they can not afford both, for
in smoky town the only comfortable
plan is to have two complete sets OF
sash curtains, and let them be washed
In alienation. For such washable
curtains the simplest fashions are in
favor. Often there is merely a vide
hem at top and bottom, and the curtain
pole is run through the upper hem.
The old-time method of hemming with
double row of stitching, giving little
trill at the top, is a pretty finish for
curtains in rooms Of an informal Style
of furnishing.
Thin curtains, which are to be made
with plain hens, should be fuller than
those which are intended to be trimmed
with ruffles. Ruffles border all the
edges of the great majority Of thin cur
tains and are particularly pretty whom
made of fine Swiss muslin, with snail
uOIs anu uhSos Nhloh SOllSlLuSn w
the standby for all country house win.
, dow draperies,
Especially pretty for bedroom WIN
dows are the inexpensive white NUS
Inns, printed with designs in pale col
ors. All the old favorites for bedroom
curtains are still to be obtained-scrim,
ecru cotton, and Madras muslin. The
cool looking blue and white Japanese
chintzes likewise grow in favor for use
In blue and white rooms. They a-s an
instance of expensive simplicity, for the
material, which is as dear as average
French ohintz, Is not much more THAN
ten inches wide.
Among the materials shown for more
elaborate rooms are plain clunies ard
ecru nets, with an applied design of
white satin or sateen. Chicago Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13
DO What You Can.

Seek not SO much for great things,
rather be faithful to the opportunities
of the present, small though they nay
seem. Be at work for good. Do what
you con; and do it now. If you can
not relieve suffering you can
sympathize with them. If you can
not give gold, give personal service.
Teach children, If you can not instruct
men. If not able to be pillar of state,
be support and comfort to the house
hold. BE lamp in the chamber I: you
can not be a star in the sky. GLADDEN.
the circle of home, If you can not
illume the city. Speak to the few, II
you can not preach to the, THOUSANDS.
If you can not bless the wide world, be
help, an encouragement, blessing 20
those who are every day about yo2, 50
that they shall be wiser and happier
and better for knowing you. So Eve,
and your lie will not be in vaia.-
| Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

THERE has been so much misinfor-
nation published throughout the coun-
try regarding the cost of seeing the
Worlds fair that 1t need some explana-
ton. Fifty cents admits one to every
part of the fair proper where the
countries of the world will show their
products or come into competition.
This also includes entrance to the mid
way plaisance with its eighty acres of
curious villages, etc, but to enter them
he must pay an admission fee to each.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

THE trustees of a Hebrew congrega-
ton In New Orleans attended In body
the regular religious services at st.
Panrs Episcopal church in that city,
the other Sunday, About eighteen
months. ago st, Paurs church was
burned down and the Congregation
Temple Sinai promptly invited the
homeless congregation to use their syn
agogue as place OF worship pending
the erection of new church. The Of
fer was promptly accepted, and on Sun
day the trustees and congregation of
Temple Sinai assisted" upon invita-
ton in the opening of St. Paurs new
edifica
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY Il Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the unders gned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West Il Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, O., Walding, Kinnan Il Marvin, w hole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Price, 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

sills in the usual manner, they are
greatly weakened by the cutting away
of so much timber By the use of the
false or half sill, shown in the engrav-
ing, from sketch by L. D, Shook, the
main sill is actually strengthened This
short sill may be of sawed stuff, and for
a common barn should not be less than
4x12 inches. The ends may be spiked
If the whole building is raised when
empty, and false sill placed below,
the structure will be made more firm
and durable.-American Agriculturist,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13
FARM AND GARDEN.
ONE WAY OF PRUNING.
Cut on branches just Beyond the En-
largoment Next the Trunk.

Cut on branches just Beyond the En-
largoment Next the Trunk.
s. j, Bromley, Cogswell, N. D., writes
to the Orange Judd Farmer: "The en-
largement at the base of limbs on trees
is natures work; it serves as a brace to
the branches while growing and has a
great amount Of healing property
stored up in it to cover the wounds
where limbs are broken or cut off. My
rule for pruning trees is to cut off the
branches nearly straight across, just
beyond this enlargement. BY so doing
the wounds will not DO half as large
as when cut close to tho tree and they
will heal much quicker, Trees trimmed
in this way do not look as neat as
when the branches are cut off close,
but consider it safer and better. l
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

GEN. DANIEL f. SIcKLEs has begun
anew the agitation to have the federal
government convert the whole of Get
tysburg into national park similar to
that of Chickamauga. lie proposes to
introduce a bill in the next congress
and devote his efforts to securing its
passage There is no more interesting
battlefield in this country than that of
Gettysburg, where the fighting was at
close quarters and of the most dramatic
character. The Battlefield Memorial
association has secured a part of the
field and msny different states have
marked the location of their troops on
that famous field.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13
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 feyers
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 in soc and 81 bottles, but 1t 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 if offered.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13
Came From a bad SpeI,,

Maine has a town which owes It's
name to "a bad spell' on the part Of the
clerk who wrote the petition for incor-
poration. The name really adopted by
the Inhabitants was Orangetown, bat
from want of photographed knowledge
1t was written as 1t now appears. The
person employed to procure the gassEgs
Of the act saw the error, but as he liked
the new form best, he said nothin. ard
Orrington it became Jos<.
R1
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

THE new Liberty Bell will be cast in
Troy, N. Y, June 8, and will ring on
July .4-that Is II it is properly cast
from the various metals contributed
and does not spring patriotic crack,
like that Of its famous predecessor
Gold, silver, copper, nickel and bronze,
some In pieces composing choice me-
mentos and relics, have been donated
by patriotic people.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

A HITHERTO unfamiliar portrait Of
benjamin Franklin, by Duplessis, the
French painter, has been recently dis
.covered'in Germany by young Ameri-
can physician, DR.. G, f. Snyder, and
has been sent to Philadelphia. The
picture was obtained from Dresden
family in reduced circumstances, and
its genuineness is said to be un-
doubted
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

New YORK is the only state that al
lows an uncle to marry his niece, In
Florida and Georgia marriage is pro-
hibited within the "Levitical degrees"
these arc set forth in Leviticus xviii,
and forbid marriages of nephows and
aunts, but seemingly not of uncles with
nieces, No European country consid-
ers such marriage lawful
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13
ON Time,

And very early too. That's what any one
should be in treating oneself for inaction OF
the kidneys and bladder. The diuretic which
experience indicates as supplying the requi-
site stimulation to the organs without excit-
ing them, is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Don't delay; kidney lnaction and disease are
not far apart. For fever and ague, dyspepsia,
constipation, Rheumatism and nerve debility,
also, use the Bitters.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

A NOVEL Scheme is to be tried In Bos-
ton and its contributing rural territory
this summer, consisting of what Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe has named Cooper
ative, Mentioning" The purpose Of
thls.plan is to afford opportunities to
women who are not financially able to
bear the expense OF travel, but are will
ing to work for those who are able to
travel and to have educated help travel
with fham
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

THE entire battlefield of Gettysburg
was about eight miles long, and aver
aged mile wide. 1t included about
5000 acres. Nearly half Of this is al
ready In the hands of the Battlefield
Memorial association, which would
willingly turn 1t over to the general
government for natural park.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

A WOMAN in Berwick, Pa, is reported
insane over the disappointment she felt
at not being able to dispose Of a million
of cancelled postage stamps which she
had been at great pains to collect. 1t
Is pitiful that the idea that million
Cancelled stamps have more value than
30 much old paper, which has been so
many times exploded, will not stay ex-
S,1n1ad
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

THERE is gun In ths British navy, q
twenty-two-ton' Armstrong, which hurls
solid shot d distance Of twelve miles.
the highest point In the arc described
by the shot being 1900 feet above the
earths surface. The discharge of the
gun can not be heard at the place
where the ball strikes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

The gudbeat Scraps, which was
sunk In the Patunxent river, near
Chesapeake bay, about 1878, has been
located by divers, and the Washington
Historical society will try to raise the
hull and exhibit 1t at the Worlds fair.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

In every community there are number
of men whose whole time Is not occupied,
such as teachers, ministers, farmers sons
and others. To these Glasses especially we
would say, II you wish to make several hun
dred dollars during the noxt few months
write at once to B. +. johnson & Co., OF
Richmond, Va, and they will show you how
to It
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13
Fact That Can't BE Denied,

More money is lost to the farmer in
a single season by bad roads than
would cost to rebuild them in the most
approved fashion, so that crops could be
marketed during any part of the year.
Manchester IN. H. Mirror.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

PARIS has practically decided that
the big thing with which she will
amuse tho world at the exhibition Of
1900 will be the greatest of all tele-
scopes It will cost ut least $500, 900,
and 1t is expected to bring the moon
near enough to see objects no larger
than the towers of the Brooklyn
hri1ra
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

A NEW Missouri law provides that il
any telegraph company fail to send a
message delivered to 1t it shall pay a
penalty Of 5000, one-half of which shall
be paid to the sender and one-haf into
the school fund.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

AN italian has been arrested at Bey-
root for uttering blasphemies against
the Mohammedan religion and the
italian ambassador and consul are rails
ing great cutlery on the ground that
the arrest was contrary to the treaty
between Turkey and Italy.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

MUDaE-"Women are queer creatures
Yabsley-"What Is the matter with you
nowi' Mudge-"Why, all tho old women
know insist that am making a mistake II
remaining sinEle and all the young ones
seem to think the other way."-1ndianapolis
Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

AT recent meeting Of the ornithol-
.ogical society in Berlin, DR.. Reichenow
gave an interesting account of the dis
covery of the remains Of some remarka-
BILE birds, In Argentina. From the re-
mains 1t is calculated that the birds
must have been twice as high as the os-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

"WHAT is all that uproar about In therein
inquired stranger, trying to force his way
through the crowd In front of the building.
ats plumber and a paperhanger, replied
done some work for each other and they're
trying TO ttle."-Indianapoli journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

PNEUMONIA, which Is at present caus-
ing serious ravages in Paris, seems to
more frequently take the form of an In
fictitious pulmonary congestion and to be
closely connected with the epidemic of
the grip J,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

A YOUNG man with pushing qualities can
always get something to do even II II Is
nothing better than engineering lawn
mower.-Buffalo Courier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

"A CRUSADE has been started In Eng
land against the application of the
~ word esquire" 10 persons who have no
80. right to 1t,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13
BARN EASEMENTS.

HIT SIIIs anu the trooper MaHHtF OF up
plying Them.
In the construction Of barn base
ments, walls Of stone are dispensed
with, only in places where the building
is located on a steep side hill, and the
discarding of wall necessitates the
use of many strong basement posts. If
these are framed into the lower side of
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

"a LITTLE change of heir" remarked the
old man as he altered his viii, cutting off
his nephew in favor of his typewriter
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

I'm out for the dust" said the parlor car.
pet us 1t swung over the olotheslIne But
the colored man beat 1t at It's own game
Buffalo Courier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

LADIES oan permanently beautlfy their
complexion With Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 30 cents
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

If there is any place where ginger
bread and fancy work is expensive it
is about a hen-house. Square corners
and straight, plain walls give less hon.
ing for vrrmin and less work in keep
ing clean than does artistic" display.
The houses may be neat without and
clean within if they lack some of the
architectural embellishments Of villa.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

PERSEVERANCE often outruns genius
RAMS Horn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

ALL work and no play makes the girl
with piano popular next door.-BinRham-
ton Leader.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

REGARDLESS of the fact that the cyclone
always travels In great hurry 1t manages
to pick up many valuable things on the way.
Inter Ocean.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

+. A STREET in Toxic, with the delight
fully Ineligible name of "Hunke-
fSey = lsSsuSsa in detail IN
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

THE military prisoner is forced to b.
guarded in all he says and does.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

''TnERE are two ways Of looking at It,"
said the cross-eyed man unwittingly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

SICK HEADACHE, ohills, loss Of appetite, and
all nervous trembling sensations quickly
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

WHO was the first wheelmanl Father
Time. From the beginning he has gone on
by cycles.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

'MY dear fellow, am awfully glad to see
you'll do hope you are in position to lend
me the $40 that you owe me."-Journal
Amusant.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

SAcKoLoTH now being thrown aside. we
can all see that it was comfortably lined
with silk.-Truth.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

THE dollar that you borrow never seems
nearly SO large as the dollar you lend.--
Puck
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

TIE chimney is one OF the few smokers
that is easily sooted.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

WE suppose the fight Of time is mot in
duced by the spur Of the moment.-Bing
hamton Leader
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13
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~, ?4ssys S.SS3E, 8, Malaga :. reports
t0tvs taern:sn Ave cents day, while
avery respectable dinner may be had
for a dine,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

GIVE got the drop on YOU" said the Ink
bottle TO the new carpet. Rochester Chron'
icle
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

WHAT tree is always produced during
WARP Infantry
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

A FLY is1nevor so stupid hut that he is
able to get ahead Of the bald man.-lnter
Ocean.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

TEARS are never fit for use unless they are
seasoned with sympathy. -Galveston News,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

TIE ROSTERS song consists of crow-bars
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

NOAH was the first great ark.itect.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

MAGIsTRATE-"N then, Mccarthy, nc
prevaricationl Tell me all that passed be
tween you and the defendant" Mccarthy
-"Brlckbats, yer holor-iist brickbats."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13

WooD ashes mixed with decayed ma
nure or leaf mold is good for potting
soil for the mechanical effect of keep
ing the soil in an open, porous state.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-13
A LABOR OF LOVE.

Tattersall -W'ot yer dom now,
Wraggesy?
Wragges-Gettin' names to petition.
Tattersall-W'o fur?
Wragges-For de legislator ter pass
bill fur road improvement.-Puc