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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10
SPIDER AND BEETLE.
No Fable Buta Grim tragedy of Absorbing
Interest to u Number of People.

No Fable Buta Grim tragedy of Absorbing
Interest to Number of People.
grocery store occupies the south.
west cornerot Eighth avenue and Fifty
first street Beneath one of the win.
dows fronting on the avenue spider
has made its home. The windows are
daily cleaned and the sidewalk is daily
swept, but the spider is unmolested.
In the middle of its web a fat bluebot.
tie fly rests secure, evidently coming
| dinner, aud near by q host of empty
and dusty shells testify to past con.
quests
One Sunday morning when church
goers were just beginning to pass big
black beetle was seen slowly crossing
the sidewalk. 1t approached the build
ing and gained spot directly beneath
the web. There it stopped. The spider
| aloft, though amazed at such evident
recklessness, soon recovered. With an
eye to business it descended and wove a
soft, silky skein about the unsuspecting
insect.
Then the spider assembled and by al.
most infnitesimal degrees began to
draw the beetle upward. 1t was hard
work but at length height of six inches
was gained. Then struggle com.
menced, The beetle, swinging round
and round, fought furiously and was
soon nearly loose. Only two of its legs
were now fastened and the beetle strove
with all its remaining strength to release
them. But it fought against fate-thc
soft cord of the enemy above was too
securely tied.
| Meanwhile q small crowd had cath.
cred. A tall, thin man who wore spec
tacles was the first one to notice the in
sects. He was joined by fat man and
he in turn By two messenger boys, who
instantly became interested and forgot
all about necessary haste. The onlooll-
ers increased by twos and threes
and soon there were fifty people
watching the contest. Even the police
man on the block below, who, seeming
drunk" had fastened up, joined in
the general excitement.
The beetle was now growing weaker
every moment. AS its struggles relaxed
the spider came down and fastened a
new thread to its body. Just as every
one thought it was all over small gale
of wind swept down the avenue The
frail fabric which held the beetle
swayed and shook, and then parted,
leaving the insect hanging by one
thread. The spider seemed aghast for
moment at this new agent and then
redoubled its efforts, But the beetle
was game and fought with renewed en-.
ergy. Things became exciting and the
crowd jostlcd one another for good
view.
"Hully geeI' observed one of the
messenger boys, with his mouth full Of
caramcls "Dis is better den Miners
'Bet cher life" returned his friend
on it's all free
But the brief respite granted the
beetle was soon over. Its motions be
came slower and finally ceased. The
spider descended triumphantly and fas
tened the beetle securely.
The tragedy was over. The crowt
separated and moved on. The fat mar
took out his watch.
Great Scottn he said, ''its 1890"
"Hully gee!'' said one of the boys
"N we oughtcr have been derc t ten.
IN. Y. Herald.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10

was long, and therefore the twenty OF
us on that side had a chance at the
reds as they came on in mob shoot
ing, shouting and seemingly deter
mined to ride over us.
Corporal"
II was the voice of the colonel's wife,
just as we were preparing to fire.
"Ies'm | remember" replied, as |
lowered my carbine to look at her
We poured the fire of our carbines
into the charging mass and checked its
rush The Indians then passed to our
front and rear, so as to assail us on all
sides. There were fully 800 of them
and had the train halted but for min
ute they would have had us wiped out
A part of them had been ordered to
fire only at the mules attached to the
wagons. AS they were kept moving
only three or four were struck and
none disabled.
Corporal
There was fighting in front and rear
and both sides, and the bullets were
flying about us in u spiteful way. Five
had passed through the covering of the
wagon beside me.
Corporal, are you going TOTO"
''Not yet; we are holding our own!"
replied, as turned to open fire again.
We were gradually getting out of the
trap. Farther on the ground was open
and to our advantage. The Indian al
ways does his best fighting at the
start. Here and there we had man
wounded, but there was no confusion
no hating, Whenever they gathered
as if to charge we opened fire on the
spot and scattered them. Our fire was
rapid and we'll sustained and at the
end of quarter of an hour we had
them beaten. We were just drawing
clear of the ridge when bullet struck
| the third wagon teamster in the shoul.
der and he fell forward on his saddle.
1t happened right under the eyes OF
the colonePs wife, and she called to
me:
Corporal, obey your orders!'
She had her hands over her face sc
that she might not see Inc as / raised
my gun. The next few seconds must
have been terrible.
Beg pardon, madam, but the reds
are drawing off and the victory is
ours"
She dropped her hands and stared al
me for minute as if she could moi
comprehend. Then she fell back in &
dead faint and it was long half houl
before her blue eyes opened to the sun
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10
A WORD TO WOMEN.
IudIcious Attention to Little Hobbies VIII
Work Wonders,

WITH WONDERS,
A man may, perhaps, look bored if he
is talking to q woman who is bent on
conversing about things in which he
has no interest.
For instance, il he is a man OF literary
tastes, an embryo savant with rather
dull and prosy ideas, she will never be
able to get word out of him if she
rattles on until doomsday about the
latest society gossip, the fashionable
walk, or the new opera; but let her
touch ever SO lightly on the question Of
books, even though her knowledge be
very, very Slight and see how he
awakens to new activity.
He will then do all the talking, and if
she is only clever enough to be good
listener, and not yawn in his face, even
though at times he gets beyond her
depth, she will never have occasion to
complain of her inability to'get such a
one to talk.
1t is the same with men in every
walk in life Every single one has
some special hobby which If you are
fortunate enough to touch will prove
the keystone of an interesting con-
versation that is bound to teach you
something we'll worth knowing. The
humblcst artisan may not, of course,
be possessed of society lore but he can
talk intoligontly and well concerning
the trade he understands from A to u.
Any woman can please man if she
has tact enough to draw him out OF
those topics that he himself knows he
is able to talk about, but he does not
enjoy the feeling that what interests he,
he has no knowledge Of, and rather
than make mistakes he will remain 81
lent, for men are very sensitive to ridi-
Guile, and are not going to let a Cir
laugh at them if they can help it, but
touch on his favorite hobby and he will
think you charming, simply because he
has introduced topic on which he
feels at home.
No matter what it is. if you simply
arrive at the keynote there will be nc
trouble about conversation, and in thi,
easy way you will have established
your reputation as charming, intelli
gent, wcllinformed woman, when, in
all probability, you will be only per
mitted to nod approval or say yes ant
no at proper intervals -Philadclphia
| Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10
WIT AND WISDOM.

The wagon tongue has nothing to
say; but it gets there ahead of the rest
OF the outfit-Puck.
Isn't your wife afraid to drive that
horsc?" Not at all. It's the people
she meets who are scared. Detroit
Tribune.
Those who believe that the world
owes them n living don't know how
many bad debts the world has to Shout
der Texas Siftings
Weighs and Ways -She-IIave you
read "0id Ways and New2' He-No
What is it? THE adventures of a coal
dealcr?"-Detroit Free Press.
"A man is satisfied to make repu-
tation for himself, but woman, bless
her, wants to make one for everybody
In the ncighborhoo .--Elmira Gazette
Judge-Iou may as well confess you
stole the watch, Lying will do you no
good prisoner-All right, your Honor
but how is one TO know that?-Flie-
gende Batter
"A man may be wise and toierably
well educated in many ways without
having the least idea in his head where
in the world the flies so in winter
Somcrvillc Journal.
Wilson, hear that BERTHE has
changed his mind again. Weggie--
Deah boy, / knew he had been doing
some impwudent thing; he is SO very
hoarse Inter Ocean.
How did you come to read that
poetry you just quoted? thought you
never read POEMS" "Well-er, you
see, l thought this was an advertise
mcnt. "--Washington Star
The problem of evil is constantly
intensified by the activity of its agents
and the corresponding slowness of good
people 1t was while the husbandman
slept that tares were sown.-Mrs. o. w.
Scott.
~ have come to the conclusion that
Banks is one of the biggest fools on
earth" "Why?" "Why. went into q
drug store few days ago to get some.
thing for cough, and he was there
buying the same kind of stuff ]
bought"
/ A paterfamilias was complaining tc
friend of the conduct of his son.
4 You ought to take him severely to
task" '1?' the father replied. "What
is the use? lie listens to none but
fools. DO me the favor of speaking &c
him yourself"
J
In many eases, instead of chronic
ling u woman's good deed with the
text, "She hath done what she could,
quite as fitting text would be, "ShC
hath done what she thought she
couldn't" Noble deeds are done every
day by those who had once thought
them impossible, till they tried anC
succeeded. -Congregationalist.
That's It-Mr. and Mrs. Shortley
were discussing with considerable vigol
something Mr.. S. should have done o.
should do, but lacked the courage
"Why don't you do it then?" she urged
''Wcll," he argued, 81 did try to. Nv,
half a mind" YES" she inter
ruptcd, that's just it, and that's al
you've got, and Mr. S went forth will
angry determination. Detroit Ere,
Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10

Towels should be used legitimately-
never for busters, wash cloths or lamp
cleaners. There is nothing so conven-
lent about the house as n good supply
of busters, and 30 room in the house is
complete without its buster. These
useful articles should always be hen,.
med, and it is important that they
should be washed and ironed regularly.
Cheese cloth, calico and old dress lin
ings make good busters, and the value
of cast CT stoekings-minus the feet
cutGnd sewed together can not be over
estimated These are excellent for fne
furniture. The care of busters, tea
towels and dish cloths is a particular
occupation. Set aside an afternoon in
the week for washing these necessary
articles. and let il not be on the regu-
lar washing day-for if these are allow
ell to come up in the rear at such ttn'
tEey are very apt to go wiihoutthe caIs
tneY deselve.-Chicago Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10

The above is good likeness of Mr.
Geo. c. Cradiclt engraved from photo.
taken short time ago and sent to DR..
Kilmer e Co., with his letter and pack
age of gravel he speaks about, which
was dissolved and expelled after
using few bottles Of SWamp-lSOOt.
The following is Mr. Cradiclt's unso-
licited account of his distressing and
painful case:
GosPoRT, Ind, Jan. 1s, 1899.
DR.. KILMER e. Co., Binghamton, N.
Y. | do not know how TO express my
heartfelt thanks to you for the benefit
have received from using your Swamp
Root Kidney, Liver and Bladder Cure.
| am now 63 years old, and have suf-
fered almost death for about three
years. had given up to die, but as
profess to be Christian man and q
great believer in the prayer of the right
eous, prayed that God would send
something that would prolong my life,
and feel thankful to Him and you for
| the means that was sent. May God
spare your life many years yet that you
may hear the great good that your med
icine is doing On the Goth day of Aug
ust, 1891, Mr.. Frank Lawson, your drug
gist at Spencer, persuaded me to take
bottle on trial l have taken few bot
ties and 1t has brought out of my blad-
! der lime or gravel, which have saved
| in quantity the size of u goose egg and
| | now feel like q new man. May GOD
bless you and your medicine.
remain your humble servant
Box 273. GEORGE c. CRADICK,
SECOND LETTER.
DEAR Doctor: l take great pleasure
in answering your letter which re-
ceivcd to-day. You say you would
like to publish my testimonial in your
Guide to Health for awhile" have no
objections at all, for want to do all in
my power for afflicted humanity.
send by this mail lot of the Gravel
(about one-half of which Iosaved) that
the Swamp Root dissolved and expelled.
Two years ago last September was
taken with pain almost all over me, my
head and back, my legs and feet became
cold, would get sick at my stomach and
vomit often, suffering a great deal from
chills, and at times these were SO severe
that l thought would freeze to death.
My whole constitution was run down
and felt bad all over. Tho condition
Of my urine was not so bad through the
day, but during the night, at times, I
had to get up every hour, and often
every half hour.
suffered terribly from burning and
scalding sensation. Would urinate
sometimes a gallon night; then it
seemed my kidneys and back would kill
me. had been troubled with consti-
patton for many years, but since using
your Swamp-Root have been better
than for a long time. The medicine has
helped my appetite wonderfully and it
seems as though could not eat enough.
l live about six miles in the country
from Gosport. l was born and raised
here, and have been q member of the
M. Il. church for forty-two years,
Pardon me for writing so much for I
feel that | would never get through
praising your great remedy for Kidney,
Liver and Bladder troubles, Your true
friend,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10
SOMETHING OUTRE.
The Tramp Was Disturbed for Mome
Hut No More.

The Tramp Was Disturbed for "a Moment
hut No More.
The woman who FASTENED into the
pantry and returned with u saleratus
biscuit for the peripatetic stranger at
her gate wore gingham gown, which
she had obviously builded with her own
hands.
1t was cut on the bias and did not
hang straight
MY man," she remarked, in com.
prehensive tones, 81 will give you thia
biscuit on one condition"
Name it, madam"
The tramp, for such he undoubtedly
was, leaned gracefully upon one foo&
You must saw stick of wood"
A look of pain fitted across his face
81 cannot, madam, | cannot"
"Think WE'LL" urged the woman. ~
was only fifteen minutes ago that an.
| other man in your business sawed y
stick of wood for one of my biscuits
The tramp started violently
you astonish me-" he exclaimed.
A great perplexity seemed 10 be or
pressing him.
"Was it tall man?" he inquired
with some anxiety, after a considera
BILE pause.
at was"
"Worc checked vest with hole on
the left side?"
The woman nodded.
"a long coat, very slimy?"
yes"
"IIad mean, hang-dog look?"
Decidedly"
The tramp heaved sigh of relief.
That's Bill Stokes" he announced,
with gladstone smile. Hes always
doing something outre. l feared il
might be some body of standing"
There was that which was beatifiC
about the expression of his eyes as he
went his way.--Detroit Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10

1t is told in an English religious
journal that clergyman recently Of
ficiated for brother clergyman. Be-
ing anxious TO know what impression
he had made, he asked the clerk, WAS
my discourse pitched in too high key?
/ hope ! did not shoot over the heads of
the people" mo, you didn't do that,
sir" WAS it suitable thence" asked
the clergyman. YES, it was about
right" 'Was it too long?" mo, but
it was long enough" II am glad of
that, for to tell You the truth, the
other day, rs was getting this sermon
ready, my dog destroyed four or fivc
pages aud that has made it much
shorter" Oh. sir" said the clerk,
could you let our vicar have pup c
that ere dog. ~. Y. Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10
LAST SUNNI Err.

fhe was a country maiden,
A city youth was /,
klllng away each golden day
AS the summer months went by.
But o, there never wasa fairer
Or gentlcr lass, God knows
lore blue her eye than the August sky,
And her mouth was o small wild rose
md we used TO walk together
Hand in hand we too
IN the silent hours when the forest flowers
Were fresh with the morning dew.
Phe seemed In the leafy woodland
Like young divinity,
hnd the girlish grace Of her primrose face
Made half saint Of me.
DR. oft, e'er the crimson sunsets
Had left the fields in gloom,
With sober talks in our meadow'walks
III We drove The slow cows homo.
"A thin white moon above us,
Astarte in the west,
ihnd in the trees singing breeze,
And its lullaby OF rest.
ia cottage in an orchard,
Which rose.vines clustered DER,
Ia parting word, sigh unheard
And lingering at the door.
llShe was country maiden
u A city youth was ],
li1dling away each golden day
n AS the summer months went by.
And now, as sit here smoking
Al In my cozy room alone,
In the dim twilight OF the winter night
II 1 lfva otar ba
lIAnd o, her voices music
Through my lonely study flows,
And 0, her eyes like the August skies,
i And her mouth like small wild rose.
Maurice Baldwin. in Brooklyn Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10

Syrup,

My niece, Emeline Hawley, was,
taken with splitting blood, and she
became very much alarmed, fearing
that dreaded disease, Consumption.
She tried nearly all kinds of medi-
cine but nothing did her any good.
Finally she took German Syrup and
she told me it did her more good
than anything she ever tried. 1t
stopped the blood, gave her strength
and ease, and good appetite. L
had it from her own lips. Mrs.
Mary A. Stacey, Trumbull, Conn.
Honor to German Syrup. A
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10

blank, at the new post to which we
kere bound, had written to Capt.
White, who was to command the train.
I my wife is to come out with you.
Fee that my previous instructions are
karried out She knows what they
Ire.
1 And we had not marched an hour
Eheh Capt. White sent for me and
laid:
Corporal, you will act as a special
kuard over the third wagon"
I "Very well, sir"
THE colonel's wife is in that wagon,
rs you probably know"
"Yes, sir"
lin case the Indians are too strong
$or us they must not find her alive
Hrhat's all"
4 rode back to the third wagon and
placed my horse at the nigh forewheel
6ind lifted my cap to the lady, who had
been provided with comfortable seat
By herself. She was a little bit Of a
Woman not over twenty-five years OF
hgc and married to the colonel only
two years before. She looked at me
out Of her big blue eyes and smiled, but
She could not steady her voice as she
Aaaalcd forward and inquired:
Corporal, do you-think we shall be
}nttacleed?"
"Qeite likely, ma'am, but we may
Squeeze through"
/ And if attacked, and you can't
3beat the Indians off, you"
~ have the captains orders, ma'am.
Eyes; very well"
We both understood. | had been
Especially detailed to kill her if | saw
that we were to be wiped out! The
thought of it made me dizzy as rode
3along. Now and then glanced up a,
5ner, to find her face white and her eyes
lanxiously searching the horizon. Ihad
Emy orders, and was there to obey them
but could do it? If | was the last liv'
ing man Of that train could raise my
lcarbine and become her murderer?
At two o'clock on the afternoon Of
the second day out we saw dozen
mounted Indians on ridge 20 the right
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10
FOR A RECEPTION.
Pretty and Elegant styles in Gowns 70
the iIOstu9s,

Pretty and Elegant styles in Gowns for
the Hostess.
First of all, the hostess should be
handsomely dressed, and this is her OPP
rortunity to display to advantage her
velvets, brocadcs and silks those that
are made after the pretty fashions that
do not include low bodices The wear
ing of jewels is not advised, although,
of course, a pretty brooch, the rings
one is in the habit OF wearing, and some
simple bangles are not out of place.
Light or dark colored gowns may be
chosen, I~onc wishes, and any material
from the liGhtest of nuns yelling to the
heaviest of brocadcs, from the richest
satin to the daintiest of lace, is permits
sible. A very elegant reception dress
from which simpler gowns may be
modelled, is Of rose pink cloth. The
front of the skirt is decorated at the
foot with Il band of heavy black jet
passemcntcrie, while over the demi-
train is arranged skirt of black lace,
so placed that is no fuller than the skirt
itself, and being caught here and there
its pattern is brought out against the
pink background, The bodice is a
round one laced in the back, and hav-
ing across the front high corsage belt
of black jet, the collar is of the blac
jet, and arranged after the bertha fash
ion is a fall OF heavy jet fringe that
comes far down on the puff sleeves OF
the pink cloth. The hair is worn high,
much crmped, and has three fllets of
pink ribbon to adorn it In black and
white Il mean, of course, using white
cloth for the gown and black as its
trimnlingsl. Il very rich effect is pro-
duced if one follows the design of this
reception dress Ladies' Home Jour
nal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10
nc G.Apos11<

Those who try Swamp-Root have gen.
orally first employed the family physi-
clan, orused all the prescriptions within
reach without benefit AS last resort,
when the case has become chronic, the
symptoms complicated and their consti.
tuition run down, then they take this
remedy, and it is just such cases and
cures as the one above that have made
Swamp-Root famous aud given it
worldwide reputation.
Book containing hundreds of other
testimonials and valuable information
sent free upon application.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10

YOU AXE NO I.UNHEE a COHFVKAL'
shine again. A week later at the new
post, Col Blank called me in and asked:
Corporal, weren't you ordered to
shoot Mrs. Blani?"
Eyes, SIR"
"Then why didn't you do it," lie
sternly demanded.
IL was going to, but
But what, sir? 1t was gross dis
obedience of orders, and you are nc
longer corporal"
But that was the Old martinets way
of promoting me to sergeantcy.-
Brandon Banner.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10
ConviviaI Item.

MIR. Guzzleton going out}-You
needn't sit up for me tonight, Maria
Ms. GuzEleton--No, | suppose you
ca 81 all the setting up THAI IS iced
- ySgrscls Alex Z. Sweet.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10
OBEYING ORDERS.
DIV a Brave Soldier Won His
Sergeant's Chevrons.

WENTY arm Y
wag o n 8 a n d
their drivers.
fl fly cavalry
men from troop
E-a pull of
ninety m il e s
across the In
d ian country.
Yes, We shall
be attacked by
the tile S.
They would not
let such an op.
portunit.y pass.
They can mus
ter four to one,
e v G n if w G
counted in the
transfers. Col,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-10
''wE SHALL BE ATTAcKED?" she oUERIED,

'wE SHALL BE ATTAcKED?" SHE oUERIED.
and closed up the train. To the left
were succession of ridges and II
there was any force of hostilities about
they were hidden behind them. The
coloncls wife was one of the first to
discover the Indians at the right. She
was looking at me as glanced up.
1--WE shall be attacked" she queried
"Withiu ten minutes, ma'am."
"Well, you-you-"
"Yes'm, but hope we shall beat
them off,"
The redskins on the right now began
20 ride to and fro and whoop and yell
aud seek to draw our attention and
force the train to halt Orders had
been given the day before TO keep
moving In case of attack In closing
ny the wagons had doubled the line,
moving two abreast The horscmen
fell into their places at ouce-twenty
on a :. e, Gvo in front and Ave in rear.
Some q the transfers bad carbines,
while all had revolvers. Halt mile
, hcyoaI where we had seen the first In
dian the attack was made, and ii was
a bold one. As we came opposite a
valley rrnning back into the ridges, a
hunGre,l or more mounted Indians
came eaareing down on Us. The val
ley WAS just about Is wide Is the train