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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24
New Broom aud Hardwood Floor.

There is not quite as much truth in
the old saying: "a new broom sweeps
clean" as there used to be. Because in
these days of hardwood floors it is
more apt to scratch clean than any
thing else, and in this way running the
floor wherever it touches. OF course,
in caring for the hardwood floor 1t
should be oiled, but in order to remove
the light dust there is noting better
than the ordinary broom incased in a
flannel rag. A broom thus arrayed
makes u nice Christmas present for a
small girl to give her mother Make a
dark red flannel bag which will fit over
the brush end of the broom. Have the
bag made with draw-string Let the
draw-string be a bright scarlet ribbon.
shir the bag and tie the ribbon in a
bow The handle may be covered with
a coat of gilt and another scarlet rib
bon tied around it for decoration. N.
V World
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24

Mrs Strongmind-I never could see
any particular reason why the Missis-
sippi river should be called the father
of waters Why not the mother Of
waters?
Mrs. Strongmind's Husband getting
near the door)-Beeause, my Gear, il
hasn't the mouth of an Amazon. Chi
eago Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24
Feminine Friendship.

Maud-How came you to dance ten
times with young Callowhead last
night?
Marie-Why, had no idea it would
make me conspicuous
Maud-It didn't. But It made him
decidedly so.-Truth.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24

The editor OF certain newspaper
was very busy one day, with heap OF
news and editorial manuscripts before
him awaiting his attention, when a
long-haircd young man came in.
The visitor deliberately produced
some papers from his inside pocket and
remarked:
"Ahem! have here few verses -
"Ycs, ycs!" exclaimed the editor.
''Will you do me the favor to put them
over there in the waste-basket yourself:
You see I'm very busy just nowp'-
Youths Companion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24
HOOPS PILLS cure Nausea, Sick Headache,
Indigestion, BIllousness. Sold by all drngglsts.
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
en- eliectually, disEels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
9niy remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
fleets, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY NEW Y0fk. NV
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24

DOCS it not throw shade of bitter,
ness into your heart" she said, Ito see
the trees all lealess and to hear the
wind signing forever in mournful mo-
notony. Does it not make you feel that
there is too much that is bleak in the
world?"
"No," he answered, sit WEAKLY does
lot"
"Why?"
Because my papa is in the coal bust
aess. Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24
smooth Hands.

Not only ladies should have pretty
hands-a rough, untidy pair of hand. is
just as unnecessary for man to ha re
as woman-beautifu white hands
very many can have if nature has BEEN
kind enough to bestow upon them fair
skins. All may have neat-looking,
smooth hands. A lemon, some oatmeal,
palm oil soap and tepid water, and a
few ounces of glycerine will be all-sutfi-
cient to accomplish the desired result.
After the hands have been washed
clean in the water, to which has been
added tablespoonful of oatmeal and a
teaspoonful of glycerine and the PAIN
oil soap freely used, rub over the wet
hands the lemon juice; apply it espe-
cially well about the nails for it hard
ems the skin and prevents the formation
of hangnails. If the hands are rough
and scaly and bleed, before beginning
this treatment freely use every time
the hands are washed) mixture of
glycerine and compound tincture of
benzoin lone ounce of the benzoin to
four oulces of glycerine) until all sore
ness has been removed. Then the per-
sisteut use of the oatmeal and lemon
will be sufficient to keep the hands soft
and tidy.-Chicago journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24
, write to me Two or three times

TO write to me Two or three times
week.
The purport of his first letter was to
the effect that he had discovered that
he was the doctors first and only
patient, and that she had told him all
about her medical work in their walks
over the moors together; that she was
very jolly company, and wished to be
remembered to me; and good deal to
the same effect, and all about that
wretched doctor.
The second Letter told me that her
father and his had been brother Of
ficers, and that she had sworn eternal
friendship on that ground. This.
doubtless, accounted for his abiding to
her as "Marion.w
The third said that she was going up
to town on a visit to her aunt, and that
he found himself sufficiently recovered
TO accompany her.
When Jack turned up at our ROOMS
two days after the receipt of the third
letter, he was in very excited state.
He had seen the doctor to her aunt's
place in Kensington, and we (he and y
were to go there the next night to a
dance. He had accepted" for me, and
knew I'd go, if it were only to see the
doctor again.
The lad looked so we'll, and was in
such wonderful spirits, that / didn't
like to refuse him, and SO the next night
we set off early.
The DOCTORS aunt has nothing to do
with this story; one Of her cousins,
Hilda, was uncommonly nice, and l
think I'll go there to lunch on Sunday,
as desired, and at any rate shall call
on their next ''at home" day; but it is
with Jack and the doctor that these
last few lines have to do.
He danced with her all the evening,
and she didn't mind it in the least; in
fact, seemed rather to like it; and
it was following that third dance
after supper that they determined to
sit out in little alcove, which have
no doubt the architect had designed
purposely land very property for that
sort OF thing.
Jack sat silently for minute or two,
and then took her hand and said;
II love you"
That was all, nothing more; and yet
l believe women who truly love like
those few words better than all vows
and protestations; surely woman
must rather despise man who fiops
down on his knees and swears he'd die
for her.
The doctor recoiled slightly, but die
not take her hand away; she looked al
him and said
"Jack!'
"There," he said, impetuously, "a
know I'm wrong to tell you, because
I'm so terribly poor; but l can't hell
it, love you, my darling. Pllgo away
though, and not see you again, but jus
tell me once that you love me-"
But how do you know l do?"
'Of course, / don't know, Marion
but thought perhaps you might"
Jack, my darling, l dol"
"And will you wait till I'm ricl
enough to ask you to be my wife?"
But why can't you ask me now
Jack? I've plenty of money of m!
own"
Because want to be able to earl
it myself; because you"
because fiddlesticks! Now lool
here, dear boy, if you don't propose t,
me now, right away, and ask me t.
marry you soon, you'll put me unde
the unmaidenly necessity of having t.
; ask YOU"
So Re g.,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24
THE OLD CHUNK STOVE.

Ye modern folks may shout your claims,
Ye householders and renters
Raise monuments and praise the names
OF all your great inventors,
Crack up your steam and furnace heat
With all their dust and leaking,
But when want to warm my feet
It's grandma's stove I'm seeking.
Not one OF the new.fangled kind
With blazing jewels spangled,
Base burner mot the least maligned)
- With clinkers often tangled
It's just barrel-shaped concern,
No magic tricks performing
But, holy smoked how II does burn
And show the art Of warming.
Ye theory and science craft
Who plan our ventilation
Behold one good old-fashioned draft
Devoid OF hesitation.
Through hickory barbados 1t leaps
Above the chimney whirling,
And even there its signal keeps
An endless cloud unturling.
Without gold flligreed pretense
Or promise metaphoric,
II yields at moderate expense
An Augustine caloricL
Unlike the sluggard register
Or dalliant radiator,
With oonquering warmth tits eer astir,
This valiant gladiator.
The romance Of the fireplace
So sweet-so fondly cherished,
Alasl before our modern pace
With other joys has persisted;
But as thro' lands afar rove
And note their modes Of heating,
Above them all grandmother's stove
Throws out Its welcome greeting.
see her sitting rocking there
With glasses, cap and knitting
A view from my dull sphere OF care
The season well BETTING
"Come In" she mods, otis cold without
Draw up the big splint rocker
I'm glad to have my boys about
There's apples in the locker"
And as We sit In twilightglow
Dear olden times reviewing
The great chunk stove is sure to throw
An influence subduing
The rockers pause; more slowly creep
The shadows, fading DINNER
seem afioat in dreamy sleep
Before the old stoves glimmer.
seem to be In town again
New heating schemes inspecting.
And as they pass, q weary train,
Each for some cause rejecting
Electric, gas, hot water, steam
And furnace methods legion
Go chasing thro' my nervous dream
Bound for some arctic region.
dissatisfied with cen the best
OF all the long procession
None standing well the final test
criticise progression,
And longing for some treasure-trove,
Some worthy apparatus,
wake to see grandmother's stove
Serenely smiling at us.
George E. Brown, in Inter ocear
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24

First Journalist-Is the Moruing
Kruaikle "A witty paper2
Second .Iqurnalist--It used TO he
"Whru did you leave it?n
Hcstegllv. Texas Siitirgs
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24

At least, suppose so; he only told
me as far as this; but when was lee
turing him on our way home on the
improvidence and wickedness of early
marriages, he muttered something
totally irrelevant about eff that's thy
soul that's cleaning in thine eyes,
thou lov'st me-"
Seeing exactly how matters stood, l
proceeded to give him some really good
philosophic advice, extracts from my
article on Social and Moral Philoso-
ply" to appear in next months TWEEN
tieth Century, but the silly boy paid
not the slightest notice, but hummed
an absurd song, thus:
Hush nightingale, hushl Wait, nightingale,
wait
Till listen and hear If o step draweth near,
For my love, my love, is late.
/ am to be the best man. Boston
Globe.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24

Syrup"

Regis Leblanc is French Cana
dian store keeper at Notre Dame de
Stanbridge, Quebec, Can, who was
cured Of severe attack ofCongest-
ion of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. He has sold many
bottle of German Syrup on his per-
sonal recommendation. Ifyou drop
him linc he'll give you the full
facts Of the case direct, as he did us,
and that Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. 1t
always will. 1t is good medicine
and thorough in its work. q
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-24

down perfectly fiat, shut your eyes
and resign yourself to my tender mer-
cies for that space of time"
Jack did so; and though he kicked
his feet about and clenched his hands
as the needle pierced the tender lips, he
uttered no cry or groan; and when the
doctor had finished and the lips had
been washed and bandaged up again
| she said:
There, you bore that like Briton
Now you'll have to lie quiet for two or
three days, and you'll doubtless be able
to get home in a week. I'll call in to-
morrow and see you again. Good-by."
And with that she shook hands with
both Of us, and went out of the door
which held open for her.
| ! went back and sat down by the fire.
side. In minute or so Jack opened
his eyes, looked at me and smiled.
smiled in return. Then he winked. /
did not wink back; said:
What do you mean, you scoundrel?"
Nothing" said the rufiian, as he
turned over to so to sleep, except that
think the diagnosis is wrong; that /
don't think that shall be able to get
home in a week; and that my conva-
lescence will require continued walk
ing exercise in the company of my
medical attendant"
To my mind there is no charm about
a woman so delightful and so fascinat-
ing as the charm of manner and of
speech. 1t is the way OF doing and
saying things naturally, and, there
fore, in a woman, gracefully.
1t was this charm that made our ad.
miration for the doctor grow stronger
every day. Jack was soon able to get
about, and in few days felt justified
In getting Oack to work. Jack was to
follow Inc in a week or two, and was
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-08
The Shackles Worn by John Brown

James N. Atwood of this town has in
his possession the shackles worn by John
Brown when he was captured. Soon
after the execution of John Brown, in
1859, Rev. Hezekiah Atwood, originally
of Livermore, Me-, was in Charleston,
Va, and while there visited the jail
where Brown was incarcerated awaiting
execution. He was shown the leg irons
which were placed upon Brown at the
time of his capture and worn constantly
by him until his execution. He tried to
purchase the shackles, but was told that
it would be impossible. Asking the old
negress what would happen if the irons
should disappear and another pair be
substituted, she replied that ''the mum.
ber would be good" evidently with nc
idea of their historical value. Mr.. At
wood after much difficulty procured an
other pair at an expense Of So and was
,oon in possession of the coveted shac.
tiles. At one time during the lifetime OF
Mr.. Atwood they were used in lectures
by Henry Ward Beecher.-Livermore
Falls (Me.) Letter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-08

equsl number of disinterested men, then
let this body he empowered TO discuss the
matter and settle it. This is practical
way; it is sensible way. 1t is arbitra-
tion.''
Anything relating TO strikes is of inter
est in this vicinity jnst now, and the fol-
lowing from the Pawtucket Tribune is
very much in order:
.fThe locked out hatters of Danbury
have had the selectmen call special
town meeting. for the purpose OF Pro-
posing that $50 900 should be voted for
the aid Of the unemployed the money, &C
cording TO the plan, would he dl5bursed
ny a comm mittee of the men themselves. As
the manufacturers are the heaviest tax
payers of the place they would have the
inestimable privilege of furnishing
the greater part of the expenses Of the
locked out men this winter"
1t is said that there is improvement in
the character OF library reading; the bet
ter class of material being taken out in
preference TO the trashy" There was
plenty of room for the change, if it has
really come. .-Attleboro Sun.
Those who are suffering from the rigors
OF a cold winter should reflect with graft
tude upon the phiIanthropic spirit mani
tested by the Democrats in attempting to
put ice on the free list Providence News
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-08
How Jack Gets Whisky.

One of the most arduous tasks devolv-
ing upon the officers of warship is that
of preventing the men from smuggling
intoxicants aboard the ship.
A company of half dozen men on
one of the warships here during the ma
val review had young parrot for pet
housed in gorgeous big cage. The bird
was the successor of several that had oc-
cupied the same cage during stay at a
tropical port. The owners seemed to be
unfortunate with their pets, which lived
only short time. The one they brought
here, which had stood the voyage well,
died soon after the ship arrived in port.
The men took the cage ashore and got
some other kind of bird. That also soon
died, and so did four or five others in
succession within few weeks.
Finally the officers noticed the great
mortality Of pet birds, as they had also
noticed the great frequency with which
the joint owners of these pets got mys-
teriously drunk aboard ship. A suspi-
cion dawned upon them, and they seized
the birdcage. They found it had false
bottom, with a capacity for several
quarts of whisky. and also that the food
tins and even the thick bars were hol-
low. The men had killed their cheap
pet when other schemes for obtaining
liquor were not available, and taking
the cage ashore for another came back
with a new bird and half a gallon or so
of whisky.-New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-08
IaeaAnvyEnEN7,
NyeR@

The awkward squad of French reserves
in The Other Man" gives every oppor-
tuniV for the finest display of legitimate
comedy. and it is taken the fullest advan-
tage of by Charles Frobman's comedian ,
who will present the play at the Proyi-
dence Opera House on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings next and at the
Wednesday matinee. The name of Charles
Frohman, which the company bears "
the most emphatic manner, is a sufficient
guarantee that the company and play are
the best that money end ripe managerial
skill can put upon the stage. There is
only one company of the name, and it
will be seen in it's full strength in ''The
Other Man" which, by the way, is reputed
to be the merriest of merry comedies.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-08
Lothrop'S Opera House.

Manager LOthrOp announces as the at
traction at his Providence Opera House
for next week the beautiful Southern
drama in four acts and twelve scenes.
written by Frank DumOnt, entitled Dead
to the World" The play is a remarkable
one in many respects; there is murder
in the first act and the endeavors of Philip
Warwick, who afterwards appears i'll the
character of negro Flip to hunt down the
assassin, forms the most interesting f.
ture of the plot. These roles are imper-
sOnated by Sid G. France, and his narrow
escapes and escapades are truly exciting.
The play is full to the brim with comedy.
The negro is a very funny character
Susan Cleopatra Rodgers, an old maid
from Maine, part played by lola Pome-
roy, is screamer, aud Nicholas Whop-
per, part that falls to James E. Nc
Elroy, is wonder in it's way. Nicholas
is Jack of all trades and good at none
Morris McHugh plays very funny Irish
man Tom Reilly and the charming Miss
Edith Mai will be seen to good advantage
as Edna Walters. 1t would require an
entire column to set forth the exciting
Incidents in ID ad to the World" but it
may be consistently said that there is
more trickery, excitement and fun to the
square inch of this drama than was ever
before encased in the covers of manu-
script.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-08
Nfesalliance.

Mesalliance is always interesting
when it occurs outside of our own i'm.
mediate circle of relatives and friends.
A man or woman sacrifices social In
stincts, bids defiance to conventions and
follows the simple promptings of the
heart-and me results? Disagreeable to
those most nearly concerned, but fasci-
mating to the outside world. There is
10 subject so fruitful for the novelist.
A we'll known novel, now widely read,
was saved by this. / will not name it,
for cannot break literary condolences.
The writer, favorite living novelist,
had reached point in his story when ev-
erything. characters and events, seemed
to settle down to deadly low level of
dull commonplace. He was in despair.
& friend, an experienced man Of the
world, gave him word Of advice: en-
troduce mesalliance. That never fails
to enliven things" The novelist did SO,
and his book is selling briskly today
Vogue.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-08
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS,
PROCLAMATION

BY His Excellency D. Russell Brown.
Governor.
Whereas. By the provisions of Chapter
1858 of the Public Laws, passed June 1,
1893, proposition of amendment to the
Constitution of the State, in the words
following, to wit:
ARTICLE X.
"SectiOn /. In all elections held by the
people for State, city, town, ward or dis
trict officers, the person or candidate re-
celvlng the largest number of votes cast
shall be declared elected.
''Sec. 2. This amendment shall take
in the Constitution OF the State the place
of Section 10 of Article VIII, OF Elec-
tIons,' which said section is hereby an
nulled."
Was submitted TO the electors for their
approval or rejection at meetings of the
electors held on the twenty-eighth day of
November, A. ID. 1898, and the ballots
cast therefor having been counted as
provided By law:
L. ID. Russell Brown, Governor of the
Staate of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations, hereby issue my proclama-
tlon, announcing the result therefor to be
as follows:
Approve. ..26, ,763
Reject -.......... ................. 1881
And said Article X. of proposition of
amendment having been approved by
thTee-ffths of the electors of the State
present and voting thereon in said meet
ings held as aforesaid, l hereby declare
the same TO be part of the Constitution
OF the State, and To he numbered as Ar
ticle Y. in amendment thereto.
In testimony whereof have here
unto set nv hand and caused the
seal Of the State to be affixed, at
Providence, this Atm day of De-
IL. S. c-mber, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-three. and dofIndependence of
the one hundred and eighteenth.
By the Governor:
ID. RUSSELL BROWN.
GEO. II. UTTER, .cretary of State.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-08

Some of the diseases which flesh is heir
to are contagious in every sense of the
word. A contact so slight that it does
not reach even skin contact, but merely
contact with the air which smallpox
patients breathe, is sufficient to cause
smallpox in man. So, too. mediate con-
tact-that is TO say. the handling by the
well of material touched by the sick
has been proved to be the cause of many
diseases. of Which erysipelSs and scarlet
fever may be cited as examples. The
products of certain other diseases -
typhoid fever, for example-require to
be taken into the economy to become
malefcent. Still others, such as glanderS,
must be introduced into the blood cur
rent itself before they are dangerous.
These facts have been proved by long
observation and are not to be disputed.
Baltimore Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-08
Gas Excepted.

Ministers sometimes play good jokes
upon themselves. Rev. Thomas K.
Beecher tells the following:
''Some years ago young man named
Plympton came to Elmira to take charge
Of paper. was in the habit of pub
fishing my church notices in the paper,
and one Saturday night the gas gave out
and promised to stay out for day o,
two. So / ran over to Plympton and
said: Just say, Services as usual, ex.
cepting the gas"
"'Shall l print it in inst that way?
asked Plympton.
Certainly, said, and left him. He
did publish it that way, and next day
narrowly escaped being tarred and
feathered at the hands Of committee
of my deacons. who thought he was ridi.
culing me."-Ram's Horn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-08
SMALL TALK.

Cleveland's message contained $4,000
words and some ideas.
A Cranston house painter styles him
self an outside decorator.
Santa Claus is likely to feel the effects
of hard times this Christmas.
A New York man has invented a can
non made principally of rawhide. This
calls to mind the Leather gun" of the
old nursery rhyme.
Woodman, spare chat tree
Touch not a single bough ~
Was written of an oak:
BUTTS a chestnut now.
Exchange.