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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09
THE CORSlCAN CLAN.
Faithful and Unwavering Allegiance Ac-
corded the Chief.

EAlbhhui hhu ShhSSi nv
corded the Chief.
The Corsican loves not work, neither
is he greedy for gold; but he is ambi-
tious, an eager politician, keenly de-
sirous of place and power, of any
thing, in short, that may set him above
his fellow-men. The word politician"
however, must be understood in local
sense The questions that agitate the
continent have small concern for him;
his politics begin and end with the
triumph or ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of his clan.
The chief of clan has no sinecure!
He is expected on all occasions to exert
himself for the interests of his clients.
If an adherent wishes for post, it is
the duty of the chief to obtain it for
him; if he has incurred some fine or
penalty, the chief must use his infiu-
ence to get it RENTED His clients, in
return, las to public matters will obey
his lead implicitly. He may be re-
publican to-day, he may turn monar-
chist tomorrow, but it will make no
difference in their allegiance, nor will
lie lOSC d iC AOllOWCl biiClCpy, ~ 10
an understood thing that what he has
done he has done for the good of the
clan, and as in former times they would
have followed him to the battle so they
will follow. him to the ballot box to-day.
This spirit of clan" first took its
rise during centuries of abominable
misgovernment. Under the infamous
rule of the Genoese, justice was not adj
ministered, it was sold For an isolated
individual there was no security either
for life or property; he had no chance
in the battle of life save by allying
himself to some powerful family that
could make his interests respected.
The more numerous the clan, the more
its influence would be felt; therefore
the Corsican glories in the number OF
his cousins as he would in the strength
Of his right arm. Contemporary Re-
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
A SENSIBLE OFFER.


How Missouri Farmer Proposes to se-
cgre Good Roads.
Hon. John Walker, of Howard coun-
ty, Mo, ventilates plan which has
the merit of originality and probable
feasibility also. Mr.. Walker says;
II will give 81 per acre on every
acre of land own toward the building
of a gravel road from Rocheport to
Jackman's mill. My farm consists of
$50 acres-hence ! will take stock in
said road to the amount df $780, /
will also give the same amount for a
gravel road from Roch eport to Ashland
church or from the church to Fayette.
IF we could get the farmers once in
terested in such an enterprise, it would
be but few years until we could have
the best roads in the west. The build
ing of these roads can be accomplished
with less cost in the long run than the
present system of road working is now
costing the farmer. 1t must also be
remembered that each individual who
pays in as much as 500 becomes a
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
thediseased portion Of theear. There is only
one way to cure Deafn ess, and that is bycon-
stitutional remedies Deafness iscaused by
an inilamed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets in1amed you have arumbing sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and thistuhe
restored toits normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an inhamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall Family Pills, % cents.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09
driving on such q highway makes life worth
living.1

stakeholder in the road. In fact, stock
can be issued at 500 share, and will
venture the assertion that this money
will return larger dividend than in
any other way invested"
This has the right ring. 1t hits the
nail squarely on the head and shows
that Mr. Walker knows what he is
talking about. Next to railroads, sub
stantial and lasting public highways
are worth more to a country, includ-
ing both the farmers and the towns
men, than any other single investment
that could be made. The press and
citizens of Missouri and Kansas should
take this question up and not cease agi-
tating 1t until the principal towns of
every county within the two states are
Joined by lasting macadam or gravel
roads. Kansas City Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet-
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable AND pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; ehectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you. will not
accept any substitute il oaeTeds
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09
GARDEN CONVENIENCE.
How to Construct Combined Barrow and
Garden Cart.

How to Construct q Combined Barrow and
Garden Cart.
The illustration represents home
made garden convenience that has IA
variety of uses. 1t can be used as a
plain barrow, either end being fitted
for such use. as the wheels are placed
well inside the position of the uprights,
thus throwing the weight of the load
upon the wheels, rather than upon the
handles. 1t is also veritable cart to
be pushed or drawn as one may wish,
while it also serves handily as table
or bench when one is planting garden
and greatly needs some such arrange
ment.
To make of this an inclosed barrow
or cart, one may fit thin boards to the
uprights at the ends, and also fiji light
strips to the sides in the position of
the dotted lines. These strips can be
attached in moment by driving iron
staples in the outside of the outer up
rights, left projecting far enough to
pass through slots in the strips, which
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09
s1e Bus. Lbs. Oats from One Bus. See

2Ie Bus. Lbs. Oats from One Bus. Seed.
This remarkable, almost unheard-of,
yield was reported to the John A. Sal
ger Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, by Frank
Winter, of Montana, who planted one
bushel of Great Northern Oats, care
fully titled and irrigated same, and be-
lieves that in 1894 he can grow from one
bushel of Great Northern Oats three
hundred bushels. It's wonderful oat
20 sorts field corn, yielding so to $50
bushels per acre.
If YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND II
with Sc postage to the above firm you
will receive sample package of above
oats and their farm seed catalogue. [Kl
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09
The Secret of Success.

The most important secret in success
full fruit-growing is this: The trees
should be fed with as much hberality
and care as the best of all the crops
grown in the fields. The demands OF
the tree are not only for the fruit, but
for itself, the increased growth of il
taking from the land each year quite as
much of the fertility of the soil as a
crop of wheat or corn. OF course, it
will be admitted that only healthfully
growing tree will bear full crop, and
doubtless the reason why trees bear
only alternate years is that the tree
itself takes the first contribution from
the soil, and, this being imperative,
nothing is left for the fruit in the sec.
ond year, the crop of the preceding
year, with the increase of the tree, hay
ing exhausted the land. And as the
mineral elements are mostly needed,
nothing else will be so useful as lime,
applied freely to the land. = Rural
World.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

are held securely in place by wooden
pins or keys, slipped through the pro-
jecting staples The lower strip on
either. side can be hinged to the frame
work if desired to be folded down out
of the way when such side pieces are
not desired. Round iron is used for
braces and for the attachment of the
wheels, The latter should have wide
rims, and may often be found in
sets in the heaps of old iron, broken
machines, etc, TO be seen about ma
chine shops, foundries and shops
where iron implements are sold The
whole should be lightly but strongly
made, when this combination of cart
and barrow will be found most serv-
cable friend to the gardener. Webb
Donnell, in American Garden.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09
Don't be "a Slave

minds, that violent drastic purgatives viii
cure you of costiveness In reality they
only aggravate your ailment. For this OBJ
stinate trouble, as for biliousness and dys-
pepsia, Hostetter's Stomach Bittors is an all
sufficient specific. 1t is an efficient safe
guard against malaria, and cures rheuma-
tism, inaction of the kidneys and nervous
ness.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09
THE FINANCIAL SIDE.
How Col. Albert "a. Pope Would Raise
Funds for Good Roads.

How Col Albert a. Pope Would Raise
Funds for Good Roads.
During the past year thousands of ar-
ticles on the SUBJECT of the bettermer.t
of the highways have appeared in the
newspapers of the country. The great
value and Importance of good roads no
intelligent person questions, but how
to raise money to obtain them is a diff
cult problem about which opinions
widely differ
/ beg leave to suggest in your coll
umns a plan which l believe to be the
least burdensome and the most effec-
tual and equitable for providing good
roads Let each state establish a
graduated succession tax on legacies
and inheritances. Such a tax might be
arranged as follows; On all estates
valued at $4,000 up to $1,000, 900, per
cent; on estates over $1,000, 900 and up
to IS, 100000, per cent, on the first
100000, per cent on the remainder,
on estates of over $1,000, 900 up to $1O,-
100000, per cent. on the first 81, 0O0,-
600, 2 per cent. on over that sum up to
$5,OO0,OoO and per cent on $4,000, 600
to $4,000, 600. This general principle of
per cent. increase every additional
5000, 600 to be the fixed rate of inheri.
tance and legacy tax
For example on an estate valued
at $50, 600, 900 the tax would be as fol-
| lows:
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

THE dairyman who permits his corn
fodder to get partly ripe or frost-bitten
before he cuts it up is the same man
wh1 oevGr gets around TO do his hay
ing until the AVS is mature.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09
NEW WORK FOR DOGS.



ments for Field Service.
The ambulance work is perhaps the
easiest lesson the dog learns, and it has
been brought to very perfect condi-
ton by the Russian Jage regiments.
Wolf-houuds and sheep-dogs are best
for this service, being especially valua-
BILE in rocky and wooded districts,
where wounded man lying amongst
underwood or stones is not easily seen
by the members of the ambulance
corps. TO teach the dogs their duty,
difficult piece of ground is chosen, and
a number of men, representing the
wounded, dispense themselves about at
the most out-of-the-way spots, lying
face downwards on the earth. The
dogs are then sent in search. When
an animal finds wounded man he is
taught to put his forefeet on the body
and stand there barking loudly. An
ambulance cart is stationed at some
distance, and directly dog gives
tongue relief party starts in the d.
rection of the sound, the dog being
trained to continue barking until the
bearers reach the spot. If the wound
ed man is only slightly hurt he finds
ample material in the dogs ambulance
| pouch for a temporary dressing of
wounds whilst waiting for the
ambulance bearers or doctor, and
can further gather strength from the
soup or brandy in the flask round the
canine delivercrs neck. AS soon as
the ambulance bearers have carried
away the wounded, the dog starts
off anew to seek another subject of re-
lief. If necessary he is harnessed in a
little hand-cart to draw the wounded
to the field hospital, or to carry
stretchers and provisions about the
battlefield. In this way dogs can
draw a surprisingly heavy weight, as
all travellers on the continent well
know. A dog, trotting gaily along, at
tached to a cart containing three good
sized men, is no uncommon sight in a
Belgian town; so one of these powerful
war dogs is quite equal to dragging a
couple of wounded. London Graphic,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

YABsLEY-"Do you know what is the
lightest metal2" Mudge-''Gold, | guess.
You can scatter it just by blowing, "-l;.ai.
annapolis Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

81 WISH you wouldn't be asking me for
money all the time,n growled the husband.
sim not, dear" responded tbs wife, sweet
ly. part of the time is occupied in spend
ing it."-Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

"TuE last time heard from Bliggins he
was invery poor health. Is he deadl" ''No.
But he has moved TO Philadelphia WASH
ington Star
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

IT'S poor mule that doesn't work both
ways.-Texas Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

WHEN real estate agent begins to go
down hill he loses ground very fast.-Texas
Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

SO you want to know what the grip
is, do you? 1t is a combination of bad
colds, several degrees at once, contin-
ual headache, sickness at stomach,
blind staggers, chicken-pox, hives,
spring-halt, seven-year itch, disordercd
liver, kidney trouble, each bone in
ones body trying to ache more than
the others, and about forty other indie
scribable diseases All of these, never
less, sometimes more, at one and the
same time oil CITY Ppzzard
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Curein oneminute
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

"sBRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocuEs are ex
cellent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore
Throat, h--Claistialt World, London, England
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

DID Smiggs marry his wife for her
money!" ono; it was for her fathcrs'-
Inter Ocean.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

MODEST. Tramp-"The world owes me q
living" Citizen -"Well, Imnot the world.
Get outw
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

"THEm courtship was fullof romance, was
it not2' Very. Neither one of them told
the other the truth. indianapolis journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

1CUsToMER-"T That's queer-shaped piece
of pie. Looks something like a turnover"
Waiter -"No, sir; it's left-over."-Good
News
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

MAUDE-"Our engagement is secret"
LeGa-"So everybody tells me. Brooklyn
Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

A CHARITY bawl-"Say, mister gimme a
nicl1elI"-N. Y. Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

THE only thing that is too solemn for an
American joke is an English iokc.-Elmira
Gazette
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

Poverty is not disrcputablo, but igno.
rance is. Horny Ward Beecher.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

81 AM no prize fighter" said the laundry
mar, "but If anyone gives me cuffs III pro-
coed to do 'em upn- Rochester Democrat.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

THE Way to Enjoy It.-Shc-"Do you like
Wagncr's music2" He-"Oh, yes, since
have become partially deaf. "-Detroit Free
Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

TIE wrong-doer suffers, but those who
love him suffer more RAMS Horn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09
What Different Eyes Indicate.

The long, almond-shaped eye with
thick eyelids covering nearly half OF
the pupil, when taken in connection
with the full brow, is indicative of
genius, and is often found in artists,
literary and scientific men, 1t is the
eye of talent, or impressibility. The
large, open, transparent eye, of what
ever color, is indicative of elegance, of
taste, of refinement, of wit, of intelli-
gence Weakly marked eyebrows in
dictate feeble constitution and tend
ency to melancholia. Deep sunken
eyes are selfish, while eyes in which the
whole iris shows indicate erraticism if
not lunacy. Round eyes are indicative
of innocence; strongly protuberant eyes
of weakness of both mind and body.
Eyes small and close together typify
cunning, while those far apart and
open indicate frankness The normal
distance between the eyes is the width
Of one eye; distance greater or less
than this intensifes the character sup
posed to be symbolized Sharp angle,
turning down at the corners of the eye
are seen in persons of acute Judgment
and penetration. Well-opened steady
eyes belong to the sincere; wide staring
eyes to the impertinent. Gray eyes are
supposed to be the strongest, blue the
weakest, while large eyes are most sub
ject to the defect known as near-sight-
edness. IN. Y. Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

"WHAT caused your bookkccper's down.
fall?" "Lost his balance. -RochesterDem-
ocrat.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

JAGsoS says It's one thing for n servant
girl TO know her place but quite different
thing for her to keep it,-Elmp'a Gazette,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

WHEN the ground is frozen hard il
the best time to move tree of any
size, taking it up with the earth aud
moving all together
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

THE pawnbroller never gets so old that he
takes no interestin life Boston Transcript.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

'DID our congressman get his bill
through" eyes; lost it in poker game"
Atlanta Constitution.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

BARTENDERs should wear swallowtaiI
coats and woodchoppcrs getaways Lowell
Courier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09

Dr. Hoxsie's Certain Group Cure
Is the grcatestremedy known whooping
cough. soc. A. p. HoxsIE, Buffalo, N. Y.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-02-09


town, Pa, declared that Santa Claus"
entertainments in churches are irrever.
emit
A TOPEKA man who asked his wife
what she thought of his three days
beard was told to let 1t grow for
mercy's sake and Get it out of his sys-
tenn.
THERE is bold ridge of gray vol
canic mountains in the Cape Verde
islands, the crest of which is said to
form an exact likeness of George Wash.
ington.
A PORTLAND (Me,) young woman
had a rather queer experience the other
day She bought some Photographic
views of the Worlds fair, and on look
ing over them discovered her own pic
ture in one of them.
EVERY crowned head Of Europe with
the exception of that of Turkey, is de-
scended from one of two sisters, the
daughters of Duke Ludwig Rudolph, of
Brunswick Wolfenbuttel, who lived
about $50 years ago.
Two GIRLS in Portland, Me, never
quarrel about who shall pay car fare.
If the number of the car is even Ethel
pays; il it is odd Maud fishes dime
out of her purse
THE sultan of Turkey, though &
small man, is very muscular, and tbs
strongest of his janissaries has been
unable to overcome him in trials o!
personal prowess
MRS MARY WALKER, or Atlantic
City, N. J.. recently applied 10 the city
council for permission to work out the
amount of her taxes in doing city work
on the streets, in company with he1
huUband. The request was granted
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-07-27
A sailor.n Experiences wien pisease.

A veteran seaman now residing at
Portland is promising candidate for the
honors Of having survived the most cpl
denies of any man in Milne When but
10 years old, he caught the smallpox and
was very sick, but four years later had
fully recovered and shipped from Portland
for Savannah. There he contracted the
swamp fever, and for two weeks lowered
between life and death in Savannah hos
pital He finally was sent to New York
by the hospital surgeon, and from there
got to Boston aAa stowaway, and thence
home on o boat where he had friends.
1t took him year to recover from this
experience. In 1854, when es years old,
he reached Cuba just as the yellow fever
was raging, and of course took the dis
ease. The man in the bunk next to him
died, but he recovered. Three years later,
while in New Orleans, he caught the chol-
era and was In acute distress for several
hours, but his strong constitution pulled
him through. Even with all this expe-
rience he is yet strong and vigorous at SO
years and ready for whatever comes next
Four years ago he left of using tobacco,
habit which he began in boyhood.-Lew-
iston Journal
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-07-27
THE BOY AND THE BOSS.
The Former Came to Stay, and the Latter
Couldn't Seem to Help 1t.

The Former Came to Stay, and the Latter
Couldn't Seem to Help 1t.
The boy came briskly into the Office
DOTTED his hat and bowed to the boss.
II understand you want boy, sir" he
said.
"Yes, we have o vacancy"
"Can fill itP"
"Can your What sort Of place do you
wantP"
"Where there's as little work and as
much pay as the house can stand.
"Um, most boys when they come are
willing to take all work and no pay"
"I'm not most boys"
ooh, you're notP You ore pretty fresh
aren't your"
Yes, sir, but 1 know it, and I'm get
ting cured.
''Do you expect to get the kind of a job
you wantP"
mo, sir; nobody gets what he wants,
exactly, but it doesn't hurt him to expect
a good deal"
what pay do you think you should
havei'
"Three dollars week"
"The other boys we have had only got
&c."
"How many have you had in the last
year,"
Eight or ten"
''I thought so. That's the kind of q boy
o 50 boy is"
"And are you not that kindp"
"No, sir. If come, hang up my hat
and stay"
Suppose you don't like itS"
'I'll stay just the same"
Suppose we bounce your"
ALL be glad Of 1t, sir"
''Glad of itp"
"Yes, sir. II the house isn't satisfied
with the right kind of boy, 1t isn't the
right kind of house for the right kind OF
boy to be In"
The employer took a second look at the
boy.
"Um," he said, will you say that
againi"
mo, sir; it's time was going to work
II I'm going to work, and If I'm not it's
time left. Do go in or outH" and the
boss, with much doubt In his mind, said
I'm, " and the boy went in with will
Detroit Free Press.