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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

The potato is known botanically as
Solanum tuberosum. The common
nightshade, with small white flowers
growing abundantly In shady places, is
also closely related to it. The berries
of this plant are black, and we were all
taught to avoid them as they were
supposed to be very poisonous. In
Kansas, Missouri and the southwest is
a prickly, somewhat hoary plant bear
ing yellow flowers. 1t is an extremely
common weed along roadsides, and is
avoided by cattle and farmers fear it.
1t is much easier to destroy being an
annual. But like the Russian thistle
in Dakota it has become so common
that the task is very difficult one, as
it would require concentrated, contin-
ned action everywhere, Prof Pam
mel, in Orange Judd Farmer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
THE POTATO HARVEST.
Seasonable Advice as to Digging Nal
Reaping the Tubers.


One can easily select time when the
soil is in the right condition to fall right
away from the potatoes when turned up
either with the plow, potato digger or
fork. BY having clean crop In this
way the labor of harvesting is greatly
lessened. Potatoes should not be
washed, as a rule. Yet they must If
we dig them with the soil adhering to
them. A dirty crop of potatoes will
not keep well.
Sometimes, however, potatoes will get
muddy from necessity and then some
place to keep them while they are
washed should be provided 1t is not
such an easy job to wash potatoes, for
the mud is only loosened and not
washed off by throwing water over
them. If they are piled up in a heap
and then washed with hose for some
time, the tops will be as clean as a
whistle, but down toward the bottom
the mud has accumulated.
The easiest way to wash them is to
make temporary lattice work on the
top of four barrels. Lay bean poles
across the four rails, so close. that the
potatoes cannot slide through On top
of this place one bushel of potatoes at a
time, and then turn the hose on them
The water and dirt will drip through
the lattice work TO the ground and
leave the potatoes bright and clean. AS
fast. as cleaned the potatoes should be
spread ont on n canvas or boards to dry
before storing. They will dry in very
short time in harvesting seasons. They
must not be stored away in damp,
cold place while wet or the rot will
surely set in.
A good drying and storing place for
potatoes should be provided beforehand
in the barn. A lattice floor should be
made somewhere on the north side of
the barn, and either stretched from
NOW to NOW or constructed on q cheap
framework. The floor can be made of
bean poles or cheap scantling. The
spaces between the Stats should only be
about an inch. If such storage place
is provided the potatoes can be placed
there even when they are wet, for the
dry air circulating through them soon
carries away the moisture. All through
the rest of the summer and the early
fall the potatoes can be kept in this
cool place in the best of condition. II
potatoes are to be kept until later in
the winter for sale they will turn out
SO per cent. better il cared for in the
summer in this way. All of the mois.
ture is dried out of their, and heat has
no chance to rot them. -Colman's Ru'
| raj World
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
LONELINESS OF THE PACIFIC.
Ont In the Vast Trackless Deserts of the
Rolling Deep.

Deep.
An item in the press stating that the
City of Picking in her recent trip sailed
1,240 miles without meeting single
sail, is cited as showing the loneliness
of the Pacific ocean In the summer of
1860 left San Francisco, says traveller,
on a sail-vessel formerly from Balti-
mire) for Panama, distance 1000 miles,
and on the entire route, which lasted
forty-three days, we never saw sail
Loneliness is no word for it, especially
when we lay becalmed in the tropics,
with our vessel floating as helplessly
about as chip on mill-pond, the
ground swell keeping up the monoton-
GUS roll of the vessel from side to side
all day and all night, and day after day
each roll being accompanied by flap
Of the sails and creaking of the rig
ging that might have passed for the
flap of the wings and the wall of lost
spirits
When we read about Noah and his
ark we arc apt to think that no must
have had lonely time, but then he
was out only forty days, and besides,
with all the animals, etc, on board, he
had plenty to occupy his time and at
tention, and If he wanted amusement
TO while away the time, he had only to
start a sparring match between his
monkeys and parrots, True, there is
no report of any such proceeding on
his part, but that is doubtless because
there was no modern newspaper re-
porter on board. I :cll you man can
not realize what loneliness or comfort
is until he has made some such trip,
and If he wants to complete his educa-
ton in that line he should preface it
with tramp of 1000 miles over the
mountains and across the deserts amid
wolves and wild Indians as thousands
of '49-ers did Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
Physical Culture.

The ambition for physical improve
ment has distinguished the young
women of the gayer and more luxurious
society for twenty years past. 1t has
accompanied the simultaneous passion
for athletic development among the
young men of the same social circles;
but now, through the impulse of these
popular teachers of physical culture, it
is extending rapidly among girls who
before had been taught Shat adeptness
in such exercises is distinctly unfem-
mime accomplishment Country girls
who formerly cared nothing for their
physical development are now riding
bicycles, rowing boats, swimming, play
ing outdoor games and in various
other ways seeking to gain the beauty
of health and vigor by systematic ath
lctic cultivation, 1t is a great and hap
py change and it will have. conse-
quences of the highest value to the
race.--N Y Sun.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
A Suggestion.

The Office boy was slow, very slow, to
catch on to the less agreeable tasks of
his Office, and he did not always have
the floor swept as neatly as it might
have been, or the furniture as carefully
busted His employer was good-natured,
however, and tried to teach him by gen
tie means The other morning he came
in and the place was untidy.
Frank" he said to the boy as he
nodded at some papers under the desk,
"when you see such things as that on
the floor, don't they suggest something
to your
Yes, sir, replied Frank affably.
What, Prank
That some careless person has been
around the desk" said Frank, and he
got the bounce from the careless person
on the spot detroit Free Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
THE HORSE NETTLE.
A Weed That Is Common in the Yves
and Southwest.

A Weed That Is Common in the West
and Southwest.
The horse nettle (Solanum CARROLL
nense) is a well-llnown troublesome
weed in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas,
southern IL va, Arkansas and south to
northern Texas 1t is perennial and
produces long and deep roots, some
times more than three feet. Ordinary
blowing will not kill them, they must
be dug up, but the best plan for their
destruction is to cut the plant off sew
eral inches below the ground. In no
case allow any leaves to appear above
the surface. The leaves are the organs
of the plant in which food is made and
this is stored away abundantly in the
root-stock and roots. This accounts
for some of the extraordinary vitality
of the underground parts This weed
is a close kin of the potato, having vio
let or white flowers and yellow berries.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
TO PREVENT HORNS.
A Method Suggested by the Department
of Agriculture. ... ..

of Agriculture. ...
Many shrink from the practice of de-
horning who would gladly adopt some
way of preventing the growth of horns.
This can be done with little, if any, suf-
fering to the animal The department
of agriculture suggests method as
follows: Mix fifty parts caustic soda,
twenty-five parts of kerosene oil and
twenty-five parts of water, An emul-
sion is made of the kerosene and soda
by heating and vigorously stirring. and
this is then dissolved in water. The
mixture should then be placed in
bottle with solid rubber cork In
applying, the calf should not be over
three weeks old, five to twenty days
being the proper age. With pair of
scissors clip the hair around the embryo
horn, exposing spot about the size of
"a nickel. Hold the calf securely and
drop two or three drops of the mixture
upon the horn, and with the end of the
rubber cork m5 it in thoroughly over
the baro Spot Apply the fluid first to
one horn and then the other, until each
horn has been gone over three or four
times, The rubbing should be contin-
ued until the caustic has softeued and
removed the hair and surface skin i'm
mediately around the horn. Care
should be taken that the fluid does not
spread over large surface or run down
the sides of the face The mixture must
he carefully and thoroughly applied;
If used carelessly the embryo horn may
not only be killed, but the face of the
calf may be disiigurcd. This method
is not only less cruel to the animal but,
it is said, leaves the head in better form
than when dehorning is practiceG in
the old waY
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
st,l,sh and rresh cotton Gowns.

Those who appreciate the dainty
freshness of handsome cotton gowns
are this summer reveling in them to
their hearts content, and with the ad-
ditional and very comfortable con-
seriousness of being worry much in the
fashion, as the popular everyday
fabrics both here and abroad include
all grades, from the favoritc French
goods in lace st, ipe and Powered effects
to novel chine, shot and ombred de-
signs in patterns inarvelously like India
silks, and from daintily woven crepons
and chambrays to plain and embroid-
cred India mulls, quantity sprigged
muslins and sheer butistes and organ
dies with floral designs scattered over
delicately tinted grounds, which, with
their lace trimmings and ribbon deco
rations, are made au fait for all dressy
uses,-N. Y. Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
Floored.

Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wife has
gone to spend week in the country
Gretchen, am getting tired of white
bread. wish you would make some
brown bread for tomorrow.
Domestic-Ach! l don't know how.
well, You can learn, can't youP"
"Vill you dell meP"
"Of course not. don't know how to
make bread"
"Vell, den, how vas | going to learn?"
Chicago Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

A SENSATION was caused at Railway,
n. j., by the announcement that John
Hough, poor old man living with his
married daughter, had fallen heir to
over 81, O0O,OOO The money had been
bequeathed to him by man in Cali.
fornia whom Hough had nursed through
severe attack of typhoid fever. Two
lawyers appeared at Hough's house and
produced letters testamentary from the
surrogate of the county in which
Hough's benefactor died; also other
documentary evidence that convinced
Hough of the truth of the story, and he
is preparing now to collect what is
due him.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

The nearest living relative of George
Washington is Ebenezer Burgess Ball,
who keeps little cigar stand in the
rotunda of the pension Office in Wash
ington. The Sons of the American
Revolution have investigated his claims
thoroughly and their verdict goes t.
support them. He is said to resemble
Washington's portrait much more close
~ than any other person claiming rela-
tionshir aud pictures that have beer
taken of him dressed in the continental
uniform have. been mistaken by many
for representations of Washington Kim
self Mr.. Ball is IS years old, but i;
hale and hearty.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
Green Fond for Cows.

A cow may be on pasture and YET
secure but little green food. The size
of the pasture, number of cows and
growth of grnss mpst be considered.
II the cows begin To fall off in their
milk it is a sure indication that some
thing is wrong, and unless the dairy
man makes a change in the food in
some manner. the flow will continue tc
lessen. More hay and fodder should be
supplied as the pastur@ fails, and green
food may be allowed in~ths shape of
young fodder corn
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
How to Cultivate Sage.

Broad-leafed sage is the kind to grow.
Sage seed should be sowp early in April
in a rich bed, and the plants trans
planted to n piece of land from which
an early truck crop has been cut. The
plants, set in rows 2 feet apart and Il
inches in the row. will, if land is good
nearly cover the ground by September,
and as all the growth is young and
tender it can be cut off at the groun6
and cured in the shade.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

DR., MARY WALKER injured her right
leg some years ago, and at times it
causes her great Inconvenience. To a
friend who met her the other day and
asked the fair doctor how her health
was, she replied: my right Walker is
little stiff nowadays, but otherwise
am all RIGHT A"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

A CONGREGATIONAL clergyman Of
Ohio has forwarded to the patent Office
at Washington model of device for
furnishing communicates with indi-
vidual cups. They are about two
inches high, one inch at the mouth,
tapering down to nearly live-eighths of
an inch at the bottom. AS many as
forty can conveniently be carried in a
frame, and be replenished in few sec,
np1S
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

\ For the first time in the history of
Methodism, so far as known, woman
has been admitted to membership in
the conference The Nova Scotia con-
ference, in session at Canso, has de-
cided that Mary Dapphini has legal
right to sit on perfect equality with
the male members in that body, and
she will hereafter take her seat. Three
years ago the application of Frances L.
Willard for similar membership was re-
fused in the United States conference.
At the session of the Nova Scotia
legislature this spring woman suffrage
bill came within two votes of becoming
n law
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

THERE are thousands Of young men stand
ing on the very threshold OF life, trying TO
make wise decision as to what business or
profession they will follow. To all such we
would say, before deciding the question
write TO B. F. johnson & Co, Richmond, Va.
They can be of service to you, as they have
been TO others.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

JUDGE JOHN f. PHILLIPS, of the
United States court in Kansas City,
bears the odd middle name of "Finis. ="
1t was bestowed upon him by his par
ents because he was born on the last
minute of the last hour of the last day
of the last week of the last month of
the year. He was the last born of a
large family, too.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

A GASEOUS compound of oxygen and
hydrogen is the remarkable discovery
reported by German chemist. This
new substance is said to dissolve metal,
and 10 form powerful explosives with
silver and mercury,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

A MAN in New York was arrested for
kissing another mans wife. The SEN
tence of the court was that the prisoner
should kiss own wife, who was present
n the court room. lie willingly did SO
and was discharged If the Judge CON
sidered that a penalty, ten to one he
has married a chrome himself.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

SOME one having again remarked that
Sam Patch lies in neglected grave, the
Rochester Union remarks; Precisely
where he should lie. He was an timer
ant vagabond, his boon companion a
bear, aud was given to strong drink
and foolhardy performances, which to-
gether ended his existeuce in the waters
of the tennessee rivern8
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

BY recently issued imperial edict
women are hereafter debarred from
acting as editors on Japanese papers,
even in the conduct of cooking and
household journals or departments.
Somebody near to the throne has prob
ably been caught on the result of one
of the delicious pie or cake recipes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

PROF. DENTON thinks express trains
will never go very much faster than
they do now. He bases this opinion
on the fact that the resistance increases
more rapidly than the speed, so that at
last limit must be reached
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
Mixed His Dates,

Hungry Higgin-W'en did Columbus
come to this country?
Weary Watkins,Bou four hundred
years ago.
Hungry lIigeins-Gee! No wonder a
Teller give me the horse laugh when
told him was Chris second cousin. -
Indianapolis journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

PERHAPS it may be of interest to
know that the first appearance of pea
nuts in mercantile history was con-
signment of ten bags sent from Virginia
TO New York for sale in 1894 In 1899
the product was two million six hun
bred thousand bushels.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

MORE than three billions of cigarette
were sold in this country last year,
From this it appears that every man,
woman, and child in the United States
consumed on an average fifty cigarettes
during the year.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

THE Woman's Journal says that
America had in 1880 2,7OO,0O bread
winning women and girls working out
side of their own homes There were
40 lawyers, les ministers, go authors,
5SS journalists, 1901 artists, 9, 1856 archi-
tects, chemists, pharmacists, 2, .O6
stoclS-raisers and ranchers, 5,lS5 gov
eminent clerks, 2,4SS physicians and
surgeons, IL, 1872 professional musicians,
81, 800 farmers and planters, 2l,O7l
clerks and bookl1eepers, IA, 465 heads of
commercial houses, 155, 900 public school
teachers (based on the census of 1880.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

"WHAT makes the weather 80 uncertainw
said the man with his coat buttoned up To
his chin: ~ guess the thermometer must
have taken drop too much" replied his
friend, with o shiver. w Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

Don JOSE GALlNDo, mayor of Valen-
cha, Spain, has been sentenced to four
teen years each on m indictments for
classifying public documents, 3,O3S years
in all, They might have taken off those
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
The Worlds Inn,

The above Chicago hotel, under the capa-
BILE management Of Mr.. Chas e. Leland, IS
having the patronage it deserves. 1t is not
fire trap; but is built of steel aud fire
proof tile, combining absolute safety with
reasonable prices. Its location-southwe
corner Midway Plaisance (60th ST. and
Madison ave.--is unsurpassed, us it faces
the Fair Grounds. Is accessible by steam,
cable und elevated lines. Write or tele-
graph in advance Of your coming for ac-
Communications, or look The World Inn up
pointed.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

"Is MY son thorough In his school work,
Mr.. Pedagogl' asked Bosbyshcll. "Yes, he
is,n said the teacher. "He shows a ten
dency to go to the bottom of everything
think he will be foot of his class in few
daua y
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
LautlRble.

Won Blumer-I was rather surprised
to hear that you had consented to let
your head salesman marry your
daughter
Clotl by wanted to lSetr ISs none,
In the FAMILY. Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

PROBABLY the only woman customs
broker in this or any other country is
Hulda eraser, of Cincinnati She is
only years old, but already she con-
trolls large and profitable business.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
Social reformers have found ano

SOCIAL reformers have found another
good text to enlarge. upon. A New
York state bride who was kissed by all
her friends came down with diphtheria
the morning after the wedding, and
now several of the friends have been
affected with the same disease. Things
have come to a pretty pass when we
are not to be allowed to indulge even
in kissing without a PHYSICIANS pre-.
Bcription
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

WHILE the elevator man gives many fel
low lift, he doesn't hesitate to run a ohuI
down
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

"THERE, mamma" said the small boy, 40
he ga2ed at the dromedary "thst must be
the camel that had the last straw put on his
back.n
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

THESE are the nights when the man whe
Is covered with glory has over him all that
is necessary to keep HIM warm.-Buffale
Courier
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06
.oinp well. and those that

"Yo' George Washington Snowfall, come
right in outen dc sum-" screamed negro
mamma to her child "Whaffur, mammal"
"Whaffurl I'll tell yo' whaffur Fust
thing yo' know yo' complexion III be
tanned as bad us de white trash"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

"SUPPosE you wanted TO propose marriage
to girl, farley, what would you ask her
tirstf III we were alone"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

WHILE vacation always begins with v
II always ends with u scarcity Of them.-
Baltimore American.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

SEEING is not always believing. For in
stance, we see liars Observation-Disclosures
phia North America.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

ANYONE would be justified in recommend
ing Beecham's Pills for all affections Of the
liver and other vital organs.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

THOUGH the ships crew may boast his abil-
ity TO prepare good meal, he generally
makes O "messn of It,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

e, B. WALTHALL & CO., Druggists, Horse
Cave, KY say: Halls Catarrh Cure cures
every one that takes it," Sold by Druggists,
Inc
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

JUST when the coffee thinks it has good
grounds for complaint the egg drops IN and
settles the whole business.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

AS TO riding bicycle, the men appear
more bent ON it than the girls,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

FIRST MoTH-"Are you going furr" Sec
ond Moth-"I intend to spend the summer
on the cape"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

FRESHNESS and purity are impaired to the
complexion by Gienn's Sulphur Soap.
HIS Hair and Whisker Dye, 800.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

IN the second grade grammar.-Teacher
--"Bobby Smart, give me the feminine OF
friar." Bobby (brlskly)-"The feminine OF
friar is cookn
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

MIX all slops fed fresh at each feed
ing. Nothing is more injurio-s than
the feeding of sour. tcrmeutec. rotten
slOr
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

DAVID S. PATTERSON, Of Nebraska,
who has recently patented an improve
ment in the driving gear of locomo
tivcs, is seventy-fiye years old, and has
been totally blind from infancy.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

LOVE never has to 90 to school to learn
how TO speak.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

DINER-"Isn't this meat rather toughln
Waiter-"Iheres no denying that, sir, but
then we serve extra strong toothpicks with
it, Boston Tran script.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

TIE ascent OF the balloon Is generally q
soar point with the aeronaut
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

WHEN mans feelings are so great that
he cannot express them, had he better send
them by freight!
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-10-06

IT isn't every one who can make game
man quail,