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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
WELL-DRESSED WOMEN.
Quiet Colors and Materials Are the Ref
uge of Women With Short Purses.


uge of Women With Short Purses.
We are being deluged with capes of
every description. No woman's ward
robe is complete without at least one
of them, and some one has said that
three would be no more than enough.
There must be cape for service, made
of cloth with plaid lining, or of double
faced tweed without lining; another
made of dark silk trimmed with lace
or jet is the dressy cape for the day
wear; the third is light fancy affair
for evening,
"Ah," signs the woman who can
barely afford one such garment, none
but the rich can be well-1ressed.
But that is a mistake, for although
only the rich can be luxuriously dressed
they have not monopoly of that in
tangible, mysterious but unmistakable
attribute of the real lady,
One meets few such on the boats
and cars going to business in the morn
ing. And yet the entire outfit of hat,
dress, wrap, gloves and shoes may
have cost less than thirty dollars. But
one is more likely to meet gay fiaunt-
ing costumes which are only allowable
when made of the richest materials.
1t is pity that young women of small
incomes can not learn the lesson that
quiet, unassuming colors and materials
always give the impression of elegance,
while the brilliant costume is such to
call attention to the cheapness
But that is preaching, and fashion
writer's shouldn't preach. 1t does not
betit them Hence, to return to my
sphere" will resume the thread of
capes 1t is such long thread that
fear it will get tangled, SO l will break
it off and describe for you and then
have done.
One of my capes is for an elderly
lady 1t has black lace yoke and
standing collar, to which is gathered
MORE founce which cascades down the
front to point below the knee. Be
meath the MORE hounce is a wide
black-lace fiounce reaching to the ell
bows at the back and sides and not
quite to the end of the MORE stoles in
front
The cape in the picture has a black
guipure yoke and collar, to which are
sewed three circular MORE ruffies. Chi
cago News,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
A. MlDDLlN' MAN.

1t seems I me- Jest lots o. us
Wuz born spend our days
AS sort o middlin folks what gets
Not much 0 blame r praise
when l wuz lest little chap
What couldn't talk AT al.
1t pears like | wuZ back'ard-like
Bout loarnin' how t crawl
But then I've heard my mother say
N father he'd agree
AT lots o. other little chaps
Wuz back 'arder than me.
NJ when tried t Earn L walk,
Though no great knack showed
Inc nelghbors say ! wasn't no worse
An half the ones they knowed;
N ], whent come ! sayin' things,
WuZ sort o middlin quick
Beat piles o chaps, but other piles
Jest beat me clean n slick.
NJ then at last went { school,
N larned t read n spell:
Bout half the class done BETTER me;
Bout half done not so well
/ recollect at one whole term
My class Jest numbered three;
One alas got lots better grades;
The other, %orse'n me-
Twas jest the same bout ben' good
The teacher'd brag on some,
M some he'd lick unit! they wisht
They didn't hat I come
He didn't lick me very much;
He praised me less, perhaps;
Guess l want among the orneryest,
Mr. 'mong the incest chaps
N, since I've ben growed.up man,
Though hain't cut no swell,
guess at hev alas done
A kind o. moder't we'll
amt man what's very pore,
Mr. one what's got much wealth;
I'm modert happy, moder't' good,
N blessed 18th moder't health
N often, when stop n think
o what my life has BEN,
! jest conclude at wuz made
One o. those middln' men;
Fort seems t. me, jest lots o. us
Wuz born I spend our days
AS sort o. middlin folks what gets
Not much O. blame r praise.
VIII w. Johnston, in Youths Companion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
HIS BUSY DAY.
Time Was Money, Then, with tho Maine
Fisherman.

Time was Money, Then, with tho Maine
Fisherman.
Different people have different est.
mates of the value OF time. Abraham
Bean, resident of small village on
the coast of Maine, did not think day
of any especial value when he was on
shore, but if he was getting ready to
'go fishin' an hour or two were al
most beyond appraisal
What you goin' to do to-day, Uncle
Abe?' asked his niece, seeing him lean
ing against his boat looking down the
harbor.
Don't bother me; times money to-
day." he answered sharply. I've got to
keep my eye on the wind. Looks to
me as if fore noon l might get fair
wind for Eastport
"But it isn't nine o'clock yet and
you'll have time to pick the peas for
dinner" argued the girl.
Don't you hear me say I've got to
keep my eye on the w:nd?" he re.
sponded.
well, anyway, Uncle Abe, you
hadn't ought to go fshin' with your
new coat on" said the girl, pointing to
his REFER
This? Why, this didn't cost me
nothin'" he replied in scornful man.
ner. why, / paid fer this diggin'
Squire Mason's cistern last week. You
jest run into the house; Pm busy now
and can't bother with YOU"
And Abraham leaned back in more
comfortable position and resumed his
watch. -louth's Companion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
One Good Lanitnr.

LADY, should like to look at fat
which see is for rent in this building;
but no one has answered my bell
Man-I'll show it to you. Right this
way, mum.
We'll, this is something like. The
rooms will suit, am sure. What sort
of a janitor have they here?'
"lhe very best in the city, num-"
"Obliging?"
"The kindest-hearted gentleman to
be found anywhere, mum"
"Honest?'
"As the day is long, mum"
rs he attentive to his duties?"
Hes just workin' himself to death,
mum, Always thinkin' up some new
thing to make folks comfortable"
We'll, | declare! ! wouldn't lose
this fiat for the world. Where is the
ianitor now?"
I'm him, num- IN. Y Weekly
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15

II you would like to battle your hands
and face and then you can lie down and
l will have your tea ready very soon"
She was leaving the room when
Martha said:
Did the man who brought me here
call you Mrs. Dennie2'
Eyes, that is my name"
81 used to know of family of that
name back in Vermont"
ibid you, indeed? They may have
been distant relatives of my husbands.
I'll ask him when he comes home. He
rode over to Crystal Gulch this after
noon, but | am expecting him home
every moment
'Dennie,' 'Dennie," repeated Mrs.
Kinney to herself when she was left
alone, that was my husbands moth
er's maiden name, These people may
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15

THE VENTILATION FIEND.
He Comes With the Spring and Causes I'm.
told Anguish.

told Anguish.
The winter is past and gone and the
world is at peace with the ventilatio
fiends that make life terrible Ever
since ventilation was invented has the
earth been cursed with people who fan
cied themselves appointed to ladie out
vast quantities of fresh, but chilling,
air, to nervous, timid, delicate people
who don't want a pint of it.
The ventilation idiot-who has not
seen him? Who has not suffered at
his hand? Who has not longed to kill
him? lie haunts the railway train and
makes his dwelling in the church, he
goes to the theater; he invades your
office; tramples upon the sanctity of
your home, and wherever he goes he
brings with him blasts from Greenland
and theories from the storm caves of
Eolus, And he sweeps down upon
you and your peace and your tranquil
home like a tornado and he over
whelms it with fresh air until you
want to sutfocate. How you do hate
him, the man whose hobby Is ventila
ton.
He dresses always in manner pecu-
liar to his tribe, does the fresh air idiot.
He wears two pairs of wooden stockings
and heavy cork-soled shoes, two suits
of flannel underwear, chamois chest
protector, a double knit jacket, a
wooden vest, a double breasted coat,
lined pantaloons that weigh eighteen
pounds, fur gloves and sealskin cap
pulled down over his ears. Then he
goes around Dragging how he never
wore an overcoat in his life. Texas
Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15

BEG PARDON, MAAM, SAID SIMPSON.
could buy was lacking in the life of the
captains wife and child.
Mrs Dennie was sitting out on a
pretty piazza when Martha Kinney and
Simpson drew near.
beg pardon, a'am," said Simpson,
touching his old hat, but this lady
met with an accident down on the pass
and can't go on any farther tonight;
Higgins said I'd better fetch her up
here"
THAT was just the thing to do, Mr..
Simpson" said the captains wife, rising
and coming forward with smile that
had long ago made every man at the
mine swear that if ever there was
real lady" in that gulch that lady was
the captains wife.
Her manner now was certainly that
of kindly, gracious woman who paid
no heed to Martha Kinney's manifest
poverty after she had looked into her
honest, careworn face and sorrowful
eyes, There was something in her man.
ner that appealed to the captains wife,
and she said gently:
81 am sorry to know of the accident,
whatever 1t was 1hope we can remedy
it for you. In the meantime you must
be my guest You look very tired and
you must let me make you a cup of tea,
and won't you come in and lie down
little while? There is couch in the
room you will have"
II thank you, ma'am," replied Mar
tina, land will lie down if you will let
me. / feel just about beat out"
She put her hand to her hollow chest
and coughed heavily before adding: Il
hate to make you any trouble"
'Oh, please don't think that you are
making trouble for anyone" said Mrs
Dennie as she led the way into rson
rich and beautiful with soft rugs and
handsome draperies. There was lux.
urious couch in a corner of the room
nd Mrs Dennie said:
You will find water and towels here
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
WORKING GIRLS AS WIVES.
Trained TO self-Reliance, They Usually Suo-
coed as Houspl<eeners


coed AS HousekeeperS
The best and happiest wife in this
and the next generation is and will be
the self-supporting woman, 1t is so ev-
ident that arguments and proofs seem
superiiuous From severely practical
standpoint, the woman who has made
her own living knows the value of
money and has had experience in MAX
ing it go as far as possible, has sown all
the wild oats of small extravagances
and subsequent scrimping that makes
trouble in many new homes.
A dollar to her represents so many
hours work, not few coaxing words
addressed to papa She knows what
kind of home it is pleasant to come to
after firing days work, and what
sort of breakfast is the best founda-
ton for eight hours toll, No matter
how plucky and successful she has
been, the self-supporting woman has
been for years very tired, mentally
and physically, with the weight of
responsibility she has carried. If one
week has been brought to close
successfully, in comparative comfort
and with no debts incurred she can only
draw a very short breath before the
next one commences. 1t may be very
selfish, but isn't it delicious to feel that
some one else, whose shoulders are
stronger, has taken this wearing bur-
den from you and carries it easily,
too?
What can be more delightful, after
years of rushing down town immedi-
ately after breakfast, or shutting ones
self up in an Office or study early in
the morning, than to draw a comfort
able happy breath at the table, and
then set about domestic duties? The
sheltered feeling is indiscriba BILE, and
one that can not be appreciated by any
woman who has not fought her own
battles.
Do you think self-reliant, plucky
bread-winner, who is after all the more
abreast with men, is going to toss her
head and give utterance to the hack
neyed statement about not giving up
their liberty for the best man living,
and is there anything particularly de-
sirable in the liberty which consists in
working day after day for food and
clothes and a place to sleep, barely
gained by wages which will be lost the
moment some one else is willing to do
the same wark for less money.
This applies to every wage-earning
woman, from the girl who spends her
weary days behind counter to the
successful brain worker, who is more
envied because less understood than
any of the women who eat their own
bread. -Donohoe's Magazine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
THE SAME MAN.
His Swapping Young Friend From Ypsi.
lanti Had Not Forgotten Him.


lanti Had Not Forgotten Him.
A strapping young man with a colo
look in his eye and brand-new clothes
wringer resting on his knees sat in the
waiting-room of the Third street depot
waiting for his train. In gazing about
his eyes rested upon certain man and
he gave sudden start. He rose to his
feet and started again, Then he depos
tied his clothes-wringer on the settee
and walked over to flashy dressed
man about 40 years old, whom anyone
would have spotted as falir, anG
asked;
Don't you travel around with g
tooth-powder?"
NO sir, was the sharp reply,
Wasn't you in Ypsilanti last fall?"
NO sir!'
YES, you was, and I'll bet on it
You are the same burned Teller, and
know itr'
'Sir! What does this mean?" de
manded the other.
1T means that l was in Ypslanti last
fall and bought a box of your tooth
powder. You changed a five dollar
bill, and darn my hide if you didn't
hornswaggle me out of dollar"
"Sir!"
mo use, old fellow! | knowed We the
mint sot eyes on We. Same big dia.
mond pin-same necktie-same nose
bumped up in the middle like circus
camel! | want that dollarr'
This is outrageous! I'll call a police
man." shouted the fakir.
Call and be burned to We, but II
lick We first! You either come dowr
with that dollar or I'll wallop we til
We can't holler!'
Look here" replied the other, ir
much milder tones, you are mistaken
1t was my cousin who was in Ypsilanti
He is dead now"
Then I'll take it out of you!"
''He is dead, as | remarked anC
rather than have any blot resting or
his fair escutcheon | will pay you the
dollar"
That's all right! l don't know
nuthin' about 'scutcheons, but I've GO
to have that dollar or pull hair! I've
bin lookin' for your ump-backed nost
all over the face of the earth, and I've
laid awake nights thinkin' how It
make We holler like an Injun if | ever
got my paws on YET
He was given dollar and the fakil
disappeared at once, and the young
man explained to those about him:
Pm almost sorry he gave up so soon
| was just achin' clean down to my
toes to lick him all over forty acre
lot!-Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.


True faith can always hear it rain.
ing hours before there is a cloud in
sight RAMS Horn.
The smallest university in the
world is in Africa. 1t has five students
and twelve instructors.
We are furthest away from God
when we can not perceive Him in our
fellow beings Lucy Larcom.
1t is calculated that New York
spends about 81, 100000 year on the
education of its inhabitants, 81, OOO, 600
on amusements, and 100000 000 on
drink.
The parliament of Sweden has
passed an education bill providing that
instruction on the nature and effect of
alcohol shall be given in the public
schools.
Endure and dare, true heart;
through patience, joined with bold
ness, come we at a crown encircled
with thousand blessings, Spanish
Proverb.
Bismarck has presented all the
school children of Friedrichsruhe with
china cups bearing the portrait of the
emperor as memento of his maiesty's
recent visit.
Absences are not reported at the
University of Chicago until the end of
the year A student having more than
80 is required to take one extra course
for the next year.
The Australian Young Mems Chris
tian association are arranging to have
Rev. John Mcneil, the Scottish Spur
geon," conduct an evangelistic cam
paign in that country.
"A bishop of the Methodist church
asserts that that denomination aver
ages two new churches every day of
the year. There are at least l, 500 new
Christian churches built in America
every year.
twenty-five Cinnamon have boy
cotted the First Methodist church at
New Haven because their Sunday
school teachers told the police about an
opium and gambling den, which was
raided.
Rev. Archibald G. Brown, of East
London tabernacle, in his passionate of
twenty-seven years, has received into
the church over 5000 people. 1t is
said that there is not a pew in the
church in which some one has not been
converted.
The project of ST. Petersburg has
issued an order for the immediate clos
ing of all the smaller Jewish houses OF
prayer in the city. For the future the
Jews will only be allowed to meet for
the purposes of worship in the syna'
gogue which was opened short time
ago. American Hebrew.
Bishop Blyth, the Anglican bishop
of Jerusalem, asserts in his annual re-
port that ''about 1901 600 Jews have en-
tered Palestine during the last few
years, of whom 65, 900 have come within
the last seven years; and the arrival OF
Il vaster host is imminent No one
can, he says, possibly forecast the eX'
tent of Jewish immigration to Pales.
tine within the next seven years.
Racks and fagots soon watt the
soul 10 GOd, stern messengers, Du'
swift. A boy could bear that passage
the martyrdom of death. But the
temptation of long life of neglect anC
scorn and obloquy and shame and wan
and desertion by false friends; to liv,
plameless, though blamed, cut off from
human sympathy-that is the martyr
dom of to-day. Theodore Parker.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
Cleaning Windows.

To prevent steam on bathroom win
iows rub them with glycerine. When
your windows are clean take PAD {
cotton rag, soaked in glycerine, an
rub them all over inside. Then take Il
piece of clean, dry rag or cotton fame
and lightly polish the whole window
until the glycerine is invisible, but no;
all entirely rubbed away. DO it whei
the glass is fairly warm and dry. The
operation is rather long one, but the
reward is shining windows, no gather
ing of steam, and, it is promised, a
much longer period of cleanliness be-
fore another washing is needed. Phil
idelphia Ledger.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
He Had Been Seen.

The lobbyist, representing one side
of the bill before congress, called to
see member he thought was vulnera-
BILE, and he was met at the door by the
members clerk
Can | see Mr.. Blank?" he inquired
II think not" responded the clerk
Aren't you Col Pullem?"
Yes"
well, you can't see him"
This made the colonels caloric get
into his collar.
nd like to know why | can't see
him?' he blurted out
because he's gentleman" replied
the clerk quietly: the other fellows
saw him yesterday
oh" apologized the colonel, back
ing out and such is life in capital cit
ies.-Detroit Free Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
Not AIrars an Outsider.

Mother-Nellie, understand that
that young man who takes you to
.hurch never enters it.
Daughter-That's base SANDER, ma
lie always goes in when il rains Good
News
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
Don't Speak English.

1t is hard to be called upon to see
the point of a joke without being given
sufficient time to see il in. A gentle
man with serious face said at recent
small gathering of people:
What are we coming to? Statistics
show that in Massachusetts there are
thirty thousand persons, all natives of
the United States, who can not speak
the English language!"
impossible" every one exclaimed
ut is true, nevertheless. persisted
the grave-faced man.
And native Americans, you say?"
"Certainly-and all under two years
of age!"-Youth's Companion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15

Brown concluded not to buy that
stock of Smiths. Twas on the point of
taking it. but one thing he said i'm.
pressed me unfavorably.
Juues-What was that?
lhown--le said he was sure it would
advance fifty per cent within three
months. Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15

-Nesuvius and Etna are never both
active at the same time. The period
of greatest violence with one is tina: of
greatest quieseencs with the other.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15

"Aw--NIiSs Pert, how do You find my
--aw-mustache?'
Fin it? l didn't know you had one
TO lose Halo.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15
A Disarreeahle Habit

Bounder-They say that the car of
Bussia never, under any circumstances,
trusts anyone.
Rounder-Gad! I'm glad he isn's my
tailor. Truth.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15

Algeria is considered a part OF
France, having representation in the
senate and chamber of deputies
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-15

s M A L l. an d
rickety wagon
with a sagging,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-27
Aaron & Everest Mt Rest.

ATcHIsON, Kan, Oct. e3.-Colonel
Aaron 8. Everest, formerly general
attorney of the Missouri Pacific, died
ut Z o'clock this morning after sick
ness of year. He was native OF
New York. He was q pioneer Of
Minnesota In 1886, and during the
civil war entered the military service.
served against the Indians and rose
to the rank of lieutenant colonel OF
volunteers. He came to Atchison In
1871 and began tn, practice OF the
law and has lived here ever since.
He has appeared In some of the most
no,sd cases ever tried In Kansas
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-27
Missouri Natlonai Hanks.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-The abstract
Of the condition Of the national
banks Of Missouri, exclusiv. of Kan.
sas City, ST. Louis and st. Joseph, at
the close of business on October 9.
shows the average reserve to have
been a6.77 per cent against 3i9s per
cent on the 18th Of July. Loans and
discounts decreased from s7,i37,4l7,
In July, to s6.99i. I2i. In October.
Stocks and securities increased from
$3.50, 100 to S7:?.s6i. Gold coin de-
creased from s33i,s44 to s3i5,954.
Lawful money reserves decreased
from s77O,esi TO s724.4s3. In6vidual
deposits increased from SO, ssi.o94 to
% NaR QQS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-27
THE COOK OUTLAWS
APPEALS TO WASHINGTON For
HELP
A Desperate state or AHalr' In Indias
Territory business Suspended aud the
People Generally Intimid ated--w Wash
iugton Oniciais Take Action.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-Thc Indian
Office has received another telegram
from Agent Wisdom at Muskogce.
Ind. Ter, relating 10 the troubles
experienced from lawless men in that
section. lie says: The Cork gang
of outlaws in force is campo Mt Glib.
son Station. eight miles from here. on
the Missouri, kan,a, AMI Tcxa> road.
II is believed that another hOldup is
contemplated. My pol ce force. such
rs got together, Is not equal to the
emergency, ind Marshal Crump at
Fort Smith. Ark. writes that he has
no money to keep inarshals in tho
field for campaign. AIf,irs h re are
in a desperate condition. business
suspended and the people generally
intimidatcd aud private individuals
robbed every day and night. ] renew
nv recoinucn iu,irn AMI earnestly in.
sist that the gov 'rnment. tirou IN
the proper channel. take the matter
In hanl IN prOtcc, it, court, AMI
citizrns Of The Unite Suites who are
lawfully residents vi the territory.
Licensed traders arr especially suffer-
ing and they urr Iirr un Ter susp 'nsc.
This state 81 siege must he broken
IN something done Ia save f. and
property"
This Telegram was fcrred Ia Sec
Rotary smith. who called The attrn-
tion Of the score airy nf war To his re-
quest that troops loo sent TO the In
dim territory and suggested the nr-
gency Of early action us desired by
the government. II has been deter
mined by the interior department Of
iicials tn break up the lawlvs>ness In
the Indian territory II the active a'-
sistance of the war department is
secured.
Attorney General O.ncy has sent
kilograms To the United States attor-
ncy and United States marshul ut
Fort Smith to do everything lcgiti-
mately within their power tn prevent
the interruption OF interstate COM
merce and the detention OF thr United
states mails. II these efforts fall IT
Is assumed that the military will be
called into requisi'ion.
Secretary smith was asked what he
should recommend 10 prevent prrma-
ncntly the lawlessness and reign of
terror that NOW exists in the Indian
territory. "Abroyat' tn. treaties,
abolish the tribal relations. establish
a territorial government and extend
the jurisdiction oi tn rnit'd States
over III. whole territory" he replied
promptly.