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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23

during that hour were within easy
reach. She trod the stairs as firmly,
but more slowly than when she had
come down, Her sitting-room was
bright and warm; there was hint Of
mignonette scent in the air; she
had fastened spray of it In Davids
buttonhole and received the kiss with
which he never failed to thank her for
the pretty attention.
She opened cabinet and laid her
hand at once upon what she sought.
Never take more than one powder
a day." the family physician had said in
prescribing the drug.
There were six powders left. She
emptied them all into glass; throw
ing the papers that had contained them
into the fire, added water to dissolve
them, drank the solution, rinsed the
glass and restored it to its place, and
went back to the chair in which her
hus band had left her.
He found her there at eleven o'clock,
when he came in. He never stayed out
late when he had left her alone. The
folds of the tea gown she had put on
because he liked it lay heavy and
moveless upon the carpet; her hands
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23
ESCAPING CoNTAoIoN.
The Insidious Ways of the Dread Germs
of Disease.

The sad case of Doctor Stebbins, OF
the Boston City hospital, who died re-
Gently from diphtheria, contracted
while pursuing his professional duties
as admitting physician to the hospital,
may have brought to the minds OF
many the often repeated inquiry as to
the manner in which immunity from
contagion is secured by DOCTORS nurses
and others, whose business brings
them SO often in direct contact with
infectious diseases.
The answer must be somewhat gen.
eral, as well as repetition of what
has many times been given, but it is
not the less worth needing on that ac-
count.
The two greatest safeguards against
infection are a strong vitality and care
fully selected hygienic surroundings
The perfected human organism, con-
stantly and properly nourished, and
with plenty of fresh air, is almost in
vincible against the invasion of dis
ease. 1t is simply question of the
survival OF the superior. llSeaSe,
which is the weaker, is put to rout by
good health, just as darkness vanishes
at the approach of light.
The strength of disease lies in taking
its victim off his guard. In fact, its at.
tacks are mostly made in ambush, as ii
were, insidiously and against the weak
est spot in the armor OF its victim.
Let person, in no matter how good
health, contract slight cold or get
over fatigued, and Immediately his very
strength becomes a source of weakness.
The stronger and more virulent types
of disease find a underground, and a
fight begins which lasts the longer and
is the harder, as the opposing forces
are the more equally matched in
strength.
1t is easy to see that even a physi
clan, overtaxed with work and suffer
ing somewhat from a consequent neg
lect of hygienic laws, may finally sue
cumb-to the disease amid which he lin
gers - Youth's Companion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23
MADE FOR A KING.
A Remarkable watch Now Owned by
an American.

an American.
A gentleman in San Francisco has a
watch of antique pattern, which at
tracts the attention of the curious. 1t
is four inches in diameter, and weighs
two and half pounds. Its case looks
like old gold, but is a composition of
base metal The chain attached to the
watch is proportionately heavy, and
bears seal ring large enough for the
finger OF giant The hands upon the
dial mark seconds and fifths of seconds.
as well as hours and minutes. The
dial also shows the phases Of the moon.
The watch was made in London, Eng
land, nearly two hundred years ago,
and is still a timekeeper 1t is believed
to be one OF the oldest repeating watches
in existence, and it's ring is very mu-
steal
This old timepiece has strange his
tory. Two centuries ago an English
sea captain obtained from the king Of
a tribe of savages on one Of the South
Sea islands some valuable trading priv
ileges. The king showed him many
favors, and one day the captain asked
him to say what most he would like to
have sent to him from London.
1t pleased the monarch to intimate
that big watch would suit him exact
ly. So one was made on scale be-
fitting his royal highness, and great
was his pride thereon. Having no
pocket he appointed a youth watch
bearer extraordinary, and wherever he
went the watch-bearer followed, carry
ing the tmepiece in his hands.
When the king died his heirs sue.
ceeded TO the ownership of the watch.
Eventually it was sold to the captain of
an American ship, and he disposed of il
in Philadelphia. Some time ago it fell
into the hands of it's present owner,
who prizes 1t very highly Golden
DAYS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23

Motifs, at the back of the house, in an
extension thrown out from the main
building. The lace curtains had been
pulled back-probably by little Grace
Holman, whose especial reading-nook
was that window-seat and whoever
had lighted the central chandelier had
neglected to lower the shade.
Right under the blazing cluster of
lights stood Mrs. Holman, becomingly
dressed in silver-gray brocade, the
pointed opening of the corsage display
ing nobly-rounded neck, white as
girls. Through the clear plate glass
Mrs. Mott could see that her cheeks were
flushed, her lips apart IN a smile of
eager expectancy, her eyes fixed upon
the door leading into the hall.
1t opened; she made an impulsive
step forward to meet man who
pressed his arm about her waist, as her
hands met behind his neck in a cling
ing embrace, and bowed his head to
lay his lips to hers.
In raising himself from the lingering
contact, David Motifs eyes fell upon the
exposed window. His wife interpreted
as truly as If she had heard the excla-
nation that escaped his lips the ges-
ture of tender admonition with which
he pointed to it Then he drew down
the Holland shade with his own hands,
looking straight across the narrow belt
OF darkness at the window behind
which stood the woman betrayed by
and bereft of lover and friend.
have said that her love for and faith
in her hus band were all the religion she
consciously possessed, and that, save for
the bond knotting up her life with his,
she was without family ties Yet there
are women, call ed happy and fortunate
by their nearest of kin, who can compre-
bend and palliate the act upon which
Mary Mott resolved as she turned, sick
and giddy, from the tell-tale window,
TO fall into the nearest chair. Her res
olution had not W avered, an hour after
ward, and the clearing brain had ar
ranged the details. The means to the
only end she had proposed to herself
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23
Betsy AND JOE.

Being the Lament OF Farmer Tomkins.
I'm sort Of upset in my mind, sir; I'm kind of
wrought up In my soul
I'm flled up with trouble am, sir; my heart
is the picture OF dole.
I've got weak boy for o son, sir. He's weak
as Teller can be.
But then I've a daughter who's stronger
think, nor her mother and me.
And that Is the thing that upsets melt fills me
with dire and woe
My Joe he had oughter been Betsy and Betsy
she'd oughter been Joe
Why, Joe he amt good for his salt sir. He
alters gives up 10 his dreams
He thinks he's born Mr.. Shakespeare, and
spoils good white paper by reams
But Betsy's as sane as the keeper who looks
arter folks what is mad;
She's got solid sense, has my Betsy, the solid
est ever was had
haven't the slightest idee sir, just how the
thing came TO be so,
But Joe he had oughter been Betsy, and Betsy
she'd oughter been Joe.
That gal she will go to the medder an toss up
the hay like man;
She'll work In the sun an the shadder as hard,
Ar, as ever she cam
But Joe he'll go out there and dawdle. AT
dawdlin' he's really onel
But that amt the thing for daughter nor that
amt the thing for SON.
An that's why set up a-sighin', and that's
why my eyes overflow;
My Joe he oughter been Betsy, and Betsy
she oughter been Joe.
don't mind a-hsvin' my home, sir, the home
OF poet ct all.
must say like for to listen to verses of spring
and of fall.
But what don't like for to see, sir, an whai
sets my bein' awhirl
Is the poetry writ by boy, sir, and all the hay
tossed by girl.
1t seems TO me sort OF outrageous, sort OF Q
terrible blow,
That Joe he oughter been Betsy, and Betsy
should oughter been Joe;
Because I've always told Mandy-my wife, sir
asplendid one, too
That work thatw was ittin' for women ain q ttin
for men kind to do
I've sort OF a-twitted the lady on weakness 0
woman and that,
And havin the thing turned around, sir, IS tn,
thing that's a-knockin' me fiat
An If there's way in creation for changin
EN- I'd like to know
Sos Joe could be made into Betsy, and Bets,
be made into Joe. E
John X Bangs, in Harper's Bazaar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23

Some new tea-cloths of white linen
have borders about finger deep of col
ored linen. The color used is usually
that of the flowers that powder the
cloth. For instance, cloth worked
with white daisies with yellow centers,
or flowers that are entirely yellow, ha.
border of yellow linen. A cloth
sprinlxled with carnations have pink
linen border, and one with shaded
bachelor buttons has border of blue
linen. Between the white and colored
linen there is usually one of drawn
work on an insertion of linen lace. A
blue linen cover for small table to be
used in blue and white room is cover
ed with white violets and bordered with
Torchon lace insertion, then a linen
border, and finished with a frill of lace.
st Louis Republic.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23
ROAST SEAGULL..
A Facetious Jack Tar Tells How to Pre-
pare the Bird.

A Facetious Jack Tar Tells How to Pre-
pare the Bird.
"Never tried roast seagull in lieu of
roast turkey for dinner, did you?" said
an ancient mariner. the other day.
No? Well they have done duty in that
line, and, as you may have the chance
some Of these days to partake of that
esculent, III tell you how to fix it.
First catch your seagull, as the lady
said, when telling how to prepare
stewed rabbit You must catch him,
not shoot him. Shooting marine birds
always brings bad luck. Catch him
with hook and line, just as you do a
Goldfish or a mackerel. Then parboil
him, especially if he is an old gull COB
bier who has been dieting on fish for a
score or two of moons, SO as to get the
fish flavor out of him. Then put him
in a pan, Just as you would turkey.
Flank him with potatoes and onions
and haste him according to the APP
proved culinary plan"
Here the ancient mariner cast his eye
aloft and silently shifted his quid to the
other cheek.
"Well?" said the man who was taking
lessons in cookery.
well, what?' said the sailor man.
well, what do you do after all this
parboiling and fanking and basting OF
this seagull?"
You throw the nasty beast over.
board; that's what you do next" said
the ancient mariner = Washington
Post
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23
STYLISH FOOTWEAR.
Shoes Worn by the Ultra Fashionables
During Winter Season.

During Winter Season.
1t is stated that the shoes worn by
the ultra fashionables for the events Of
the season are all made by less than a
dozen shoemakers. When a fashiona-
BILE woman gets new evening dress
she has to have pair of shoes and
stockings to match. Boots of this sort
are custom-made and costly. The mod
iste provided a piece of the dress mate
rial, the customer takes it to her favor
lite shoemaker, has her feet measured
for the peculiar style she wishes-and
the styles are peculiar and as fuctu-
ating as anything in millinery-and
the work is done by men skilled in that
delicate art
just now boots are the rage. They
are made with medium heels pointed
toes, rather long vamps, buttoned and
laced and deity turned soles almost as
thin as parchment What is called
mirror satin is used great deal These
boots are worn in the dance, the opin-
ion being that by supporting the ankle
the power of resisting fatigue is in
creased. They cost the fastidious lady
fifteen dollars a pair, and she usn.
ally orders three pair during the
winter. Low shoes are about the same
price. In addition to these silk boots
a couple pairs delicate brown, pearl
grey and black are bought at the shoe
dealers for the combination toilets
worn at small gatherings. Baltimore
SIM
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23
GOOD MANNERS.
A Highly Cultivated Exterior Does Not
Always Portend Civilized Heart.

Always fortend Civilized Heart.
Politeness has been we'll defined as
"benevolence in small things" and
true lady is easily recognized by her
regard for the rights and feelings OF
others, in trifes as well as the import
ant affairs of life Indeed, most people
find it easy to be generous or magnani.
nous upon great occasions; but to cen.
tinually do little acts of kindness ana
helpfulness, which, as Lowell says in
his beautiful poem to his wife, "others
leave undone," and which require con-
slant self-forgetfulness and sacrifice
is not easy.
Good manners are either the natural
expression of good heart, or the dis
cipline which restraints the natural
expression of one not SO good;
and since human nature is far from
perfect it must be confessed that
good manners are, unlike the ira
ditional poet, oftener made than
born, and that true courtesy is on
the whole the flower of high civiliza-
ton and art rather than instinct. One
tesy is in conversation or argument in
volving strong counter convictions. IL
religious discussion, for instance, few
persons are Christian enough to uphold
their deeply-rooted and cherished be
liefs in opposition to those of another
in a Christ. like spirit. And political
disagreements often discover persons
of highly-cultivated exterior to be bar
barians at heart The exponent of one
party seems to believe all tho degrade,
ton in the world to be embodied in the
other, and he finds it impossible to hate
the sin and love the sinner.
In all disagreement propositions are
easily COMPOUNDED with persons, and
the former speedily assumes infnites-
imal proportions in comparison with
the personal feud which RACES be.
tween the disputants. A southern
maiden, whose ardor was truer than
her spelling, wrote to her lover in the
confederate army, Send me Lincoln's
scalpr' And similar barbaric desire
to crush and blot out an opponent ex.
| teuus lHeVdpnorlcalIy lHJO ALMOST every
argument based upon strong and ardent
difference of opinion. The old school
mistress who charged "Saxpence fol-
them who larned to read and saxpence
for them who larned manners would
seem to have been little patronized in
her latter branch of instruction.
| Probably people will eventually be
forced into courtesy by the great ad
vantages of cooperation in science lit
erature and art A sort of combina
ton or trust" will be formed in polite
ness, and opposition in opinion will bt
easily compatible with underlying
unity of spirit-Philadelphia Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23

French judges have summary ways
in cases of contempt of court, as an
anarchist named Rentiere, who APP
pealed against a sentence of six months
Imprisonment passed on him Tor swim
ding, has found out to his cost. In
the court of appeals the president
asked him why he sought to have the
sentence altered. The anarchist, in a
clear voice, replied very deliberately;
81 have appealed solely in arder to be
able to tell you this-I have spent all
my life in prison. and consider it I'M
just that the innocent should suffer
while on the bench of this court are
seated cruel wretches tdes bourreaux)
and murderers" The president had
the last word. His retort was: "We
con fir nj your sentence of six months
imprisonment, and we order you to be
detained further for two years for con-
tempt OF court (outrage aux magis-
trate) London Exchange.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL
Philadelphia now has Sss Christian
Endeavor societies

Philadelphia now has SSs Christian
Endeavor societies
1T is said there are 1900 church or
CARNATIONS or local churches in Texas
without houses OF worship.
AT the close of the financial year,
the hospital Sunday collections in Lon
don amounted to aS9, 800, as against
e4l, 500 in 1892
The navigator when in dread of
tempest casts out his anchor. We too, il
we possess the anchor of hope fixed in
God need fear no storm. -Ruhnus of
Aquillia,
There are now rs, 500 societies OF
Christian Endeavor in the world.
Nearly two thousand new societies
have been reported since the Montreal
international convention.
OF the Lutherans in this country
Pennsylvania has 209,693, Wisconsin
1862 649 Minnesota 49, 05, Illinois la
450. Lutherans are found in about
every state and territory.
The territory of Oklahoma has a.
this time Episcopal, 1875 Methodist,
rs Baptist, "a Congregational, % Catho.
lie and "a Presbyterian churches, 8
Epworth Leagues and so Christian En-
deavor societies.
The first English school in America
was opened in Massachusetts, in 1922,
with six pupils. Now the public
schools of this country have over $685.
! QUO teachers, 1900, 600 scholars, and
cost last year sl4S, 724,847.
DIR. William Woodruff, of the class
of 1885, and DR.. Nelson Isham, of the
class of 1928, are now the oldest two
graduates of the Yale Medical school.
The class of 1927 has become extinct
by the death of DR.. Henry Bronson.
lin physical education DR.. Luther
Gulick argues that by exercising GER.
tain muscles it is possible to develop
I certain sections of the brain. His argu.
ment has special reference to feeble.
minded persons, whose mental condi-
ton, in his opinion, might be improved
by the right kind of muscular exercise.
He who believes that Gods will al
ways must be done prays not when this
or that event arises, but ever prays
that, more and more, he may come into
harmony with it. And out of this con
slant prayer of the soul that desire:
not gifts from, but communion with
the Giver, there comes sense of trust
Francis b. liornbrooke.
Leonard Moody, one of the trus
tees of Dr. Talmage's tabernacle ii
Brooklyn, seriously proposed, in order
to relieve the church from it's financia
difficulties, that an admission fee of II
cents be charged every person attend
ing the services who was not a pew
holder. AS there are upwards of 2,O0'
strangers at each service the income
from this source would be large. DR.
Talmage, however, put an emphatic
veto on the suggestion. ut would OF
fend the whole EARTH" he said.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23
Solved.

The landlord had just dropped in OF
Mrs Mulcahy ami informed her gently,
but firmly, that lac had decided to raise
her rent
Its the darlint We are. sir" she re
piled Il wor wonderin' how I cue
raise it mesilt Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23
were folded upon the open book in her
lap

81 was always little afraid of that
womans heart" said the family practi.
toner to the officiating clergyman, as
they talked together in social sort on
the way to the cemetery. But was
shocked that she went off so suddenly.
And her husband ibid you ever see a
man more cut up, by the way?) assures
me positively that there was no dis
bing cause, whatsoever"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23

OF all the states New York has the
greatest number of savings bank de-
positors, 1915 $50, and also the great
est amount OF deposits, s5ss, 425. 491;
Massachusetts, comes next with 1.l3l,-
POS depositors having on deposit 1902.
s96 ss6.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23
To Wear Inside the Coat.

The latest novelty in neck gear is a
long scarf of black ribbon about two
fingers wide, finished on each end with
a deep ruffle of cream white lace. This
scarf is put around the neck from the
front toward the back crossed there,
and brought back in front to tie again
in big bow with ends that come to
the waist, and it is intended to be worn
around the throat under the coat
When the coat is unfastened the effect
is very jaunty. Tribune.
Where is the little girl that took
the part of little Eva when you played
here last season. Manager-0h. she
has nice, comfortable place in the
Old Ladies Home now.-Inter Ocean.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23

Syrup

Just a bad cold, and hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How to get rid of them is
the Study. Listen" am Ranch
man and Stock Raiser. My life is
rough and exposed. meet all
weathersin the Colorado mountains.
sometimes take colds. Often they
are severe, / have used German
Syrup five years for these, A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one l had was stopped in
"a hours. 1t is infallible. :" James
A. Lee, Jefferson, Col. d
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-23
The Crisis stilI On.

Johnny Fewscads - One moment,
Bondclipper; l am in need of few
hundred dollars.
neutrality-suspicious. in luck. I'm in
need of a few thousand. Sift-
ings.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-10
STATE AID FOR UNEMPLOYED.

The whole question raised by the
appearance of ''industrial armies"
Coxey's and the rest,-whether there
be any proper way for the state to
give work to the unemployed,-is
discussed, pro and con, in the Forum.
Dr. Stanton Colt, of the University
Settlement in New York City, who is
perhaps the most eloquent and earn
est advocate of state aid, makes a
plea for help by cities-and if by
cities also by states. He argues that
it is not socialism for a city to appro-
pirate money in a time of general
distress to make great public i'm
provements; and that by this method,
employment, at the usual rate of
wages, would be given TO large num-
bers of idle men. This would help
only those who are willing to work,
and it would not be charity or social
ism.
On the other hand, Mr.. David Me
Gregor Means, the political econo-
mist, maintains that such n plan is
nothing less than socialistic, because
the work must be paid for, and it can
be paid for only by taxation. If,
therefore, any unusual quantity Of
such work be given out in a time of
depression, to that extent the city or
state overtaXes itself just when it
can least afford to do So. This is the
very essence of socialism, Mr.. Means
contends; and history is full of in
stances of bankruptcy and ruin that
have been brought about in this
identical way.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-10
GREATEST THINGS.

Compiled for the Globe-Democrat
The deepest coal mine is in Bel
GUM, 3,542 feet.
The oldest known poem is the
song of Miriam.
The oldest collection of poetry is
the Book Of Psalms.
The deepest artesian well is at
Potsdam, $500 feet deep.
The greatest marvel of modern
times is the printing press.
The most wonderful clock is that
in strasburg Cathedral.
The largest city in the world is
London, 1874, 312 persons.
The largest cataract in the world
is Niagara, nearly a mile wide.
The United States has the greatest
number Of miles of railroad.
The highest waterfall is the Yose-
mite in California, 1850 feet.
The tallest iron tower Is the Eiffel
Monument at Paris, $50 feet.
The deepest silver mines in Amer
lea are the Comstock, 2,700 feet.
The finest sea mirage is the Fata
Morgana, in the Straits of Messina.
The deepest mining shaft is at
Prizdram, in Bohemia, $3.50 feet
deep.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-05-10
wv MISSOURI BOYS.

a leading feature of the Century
for May is the first of a series Of
papers by Thomas G.. Allen, Jr., and
William l.. Sachtleben, recounting
their adventure in a journey "Across
Asia on a Bicycle" The ground
covered in the first paper is from the
Bosporus to Mt. Ararat. The OBJ
~jective point of the journey was
Picking, and for the greater portion
of the way the route was parallel
and occasionally identical with that
of Marco Polo. The account will be
illustrated by a large number of
unique photographs taken by the
writer's during this adventurous trip
in a region almost unknown to the
western world.