davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

Gals of the aforementioned point
was an exception to the rule.
An explanation of that statement
may be given by telling you that not
only was Silas Gardiner the distributor
of the mails, but deacon in the Bap-
fist church as WE'LL so, although that
same conscience was composed OF
many Of the ingredients that also are
constituent parts of India rubber, and
although 1t ofttimes became SO elastic
as to allow of his reading postal cards,
letters not securely sealed and so
forth, we may be sure that never was
he guilty of such an offense without
experiencing many severe twinges of
that troublesome monitor
One Thursday afternoon there came
an unusually strong temptation. The
four o'clock mail came in, bringing a
letter that sent the blood surging in
crimson waves over Postmaster Gard
iner's face and made his heart beat
against its prison like trip-hammer
1t was not very important-looking
letter; just small, square white en-
velope addressed in an even business
hand, but it was the name that pro-
duced the postmaster's paroxysm of
curiosity. 1t was no remarkable
thing for Miss Millicent Darrell to be
the recipient of letters, but never be-
fore had she received one in the free,
dashing hand that graced the envel-
! ope that lay before him. He well
knew that, for not missive for Miss
Darrell had passed through the office
that he had not examined the writing
closely.
Through the long hours of the even
ing while the neighbours had congre-
gated in the little room there was a
conflict in the postmaster's mind.
Like the Danish prince, he was trying
to solve the question: "To be or not
to be-" ITO do or not to do" BY
twenty minutes to nine the little room
was deserted, Securely fastening the
outer door and the one communicat
ing with the sittingAoom of his sisters
family, the postmaster removed the
oil lamp from it's accustomed place OF
the bracket on the wall to his desk in
the corner and once more took up Mil
licent's letter.
lie held it up to the light; he put il
back in box No. 10; he took it up anc
looked at it again, and then carefully
broke the seal and removed the closely
written sheets from their covering
He looked at them few minutes al
they lay there exposed to view as i
wondering how he dared to be so bold
But the Rubicon was crossed; there
was no retreating, and he pushed cour
ageously forward and read Miss Mill
cents letter.
The postmaster's life had Away
been very prosaic. There, was ont
thing in his remembrance that hat
ever shed a roseate glow over thu
commonplace, monotonous expanse o
years he had lived through, and tina
was an unavowed affection for Mill
cent Darrell. He had worshiped he
from afar when they had gone t.
school together at the little red bricl
house at the foot of the hill. Time ha,
but served to strengthen this childis]
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
THE Westminster of CHICAGO has a

The postmaster of Chicago has an
nounced his determination to utilize
the street railway systems of the city
for improving the mail service. There
Is no reason, comments the Western
Electrician, why this should not be
done in all the cities having electric
and cable lines, as many advantages
would accrue, The postal service
would be benefited; it would be a
great convenience to the public, and
would not subject the company to aly
considerable expense or annoyance.
But by far the greatest advantage
wo nd be that gained by the compq-
mics in having their cars recognized
by the general government as mail
carriers 1t would relieve them 81
much worry and annoyance to which
they are now subjected whenever
there are any labor troubles
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
Fertilizers on Wheat.

Scarcely any of our surplus, our
wheat exports, ever grow by the aid
of fertilizers. 1t is not long since
western wheat growers regarded fer.
tiiization as useless. 1t may be some
time before the aid of fertilizers is in
vol1ed for wheat growing west of the
Mississippi. The Wisconsin expert
iuent station has for two years been
conducting experiments with fertiliz
ers on wheat and the average resulta
of various kinds and qualities show an
increase of about thirty per cent. in
yield. The unfertilized area produced
little less than fourteen bushels
which is not far from the usual aver
age for that section. Scientific ayr
culture is slowly advancing westSvard
y Country Gentleman
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

"UsEFUL INFoRMATIoNn is the title Of a
pamphlet just received from the Prickly Ash
Bitters Co., Of ST. Louis, Mo. An examination
full of useful Information" The chapters
on "What to Do in Case of Accidents, y.
"Antidotes for Poisons," '.Health Hints,n
etc, are most valuable and are written in O
plain English, common-sense manner, avoid
ing medical terms as much as possible. II
also contains "Useful Information for
Farmers, Housewives etc. Its book thai
should be in every house in the land. Write
the firm above named for a copy, and when
you get it read it attentively and keep il
where it can easily be found in time of need.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

"A great many of the trusts that a
few years ago so stirred up the legis-
lators and the public have offices in
New York, but only small per cent
age of them are now accomplishing the
object for which they were created
the control of particular industries.
One after another the unsuccessful
trusts have been attacked by competi-
ton, and many of them now are mere
ly counted among the important houses
in their line. Even the powerful sugar
trust obtained monopoly only after
paying Claus Sprecllles an enormous
sum for his refinery
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
THE PEAR MlDoE.
Damage Done by This Pest and How Ia
Hold IL In Check

Damage Done by This Pest and How to
Hold 1t In Check.
The pear nudge % one of the insects
which has been introduced into the
United States within recent years and
is causing good deal of injury in the
eastesn states, so that Bulletin No. 90
of the New Jersey station should be of
much assistance to fruit-growers in
that section, as well as in other locali-
ties where pear growing is extensively
carried on.
The adult insect or fly is described as
much resembling diminutive mos
quito. 1t makes its appearance very
early in the season, before the pear
blossoms open. The female deposits
her eggs in the latter by piercing the
petals or the calyx. The nudge larvae
live on the substance of the pear It's
sue, destroying the seed and checking
the growth of the fruit, which decays
and drops in early summer. Our illus
tration- shows a sound young pear
and one deformed by the pear nudge
larvae.
The great difficulty encountered in
fighting this insect lies in the fact
that there is no period at which it is
within reach of ordinary insecticides.
The eggs are laid in the bud before it
opens and the young larvae get into
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

THE Massachusetts, Sons of the Rev.
olution are engaged in the creditablo
work of hunting out unmarked graves
of revolutionary heroes in New Eng.
land cemeteries and placing over them
a handsome marker made of bronzed
iron in the form of Maltese cross and
wreath, duly inscribed. An idea of the
magnitude of the undertaking can be
gathered from the fact that Massachu'
sets alone sent $4,000 soldiers to the
front during the war for American in
denendence.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
How Bees Make Their Cells,

Bee comb or "beeswax." the mate
rial of which the honey cells in tt e
beehives are composed, is wax pro-
duced by a system of chemistry carried
on in the wax pockets" which are To-
Gated in the abdomen of all working
bees. II is p peculiar substance, and
is said tC' analogous TO the fats of
of higher snimals. Originally it w4s
supposed that this wax was taken up
in an almost pure state from the flow
ers by the bees. but reccut experiment
carried on by the leading botanists
and chemists o. the world conclusively
proves that tho bee is capable of elab-
Grating his peculiar wax, although
confined IN a diet purely saecharine in
its cAt0rs
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

THE introduction of electricity OH
the Philadelphia street car lines has
just thrown $4,000 horses on the mar
ket, which sold at the absurdly low
price of SIS and $40 apiece. The substi-
tuition of electricity for horse power
in drawing vehicles on highways and
in performing ordinary farm work
threatens to leave this patient servant
of man without an occupation, except
possibly FOR racing and sentimental
DurDOSeS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
q


DIFFERENT ITMES
bring different methods. The big, bulky
pills such as our grandfathers had TO put up
with won't do to-day. Medical science has
gone beyond them. 1t has given us some
thing better-Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets;
tiny as mustard seeds, but moro effective
than anything you can take. That's be-
cause their methods arc more natural.
They have peculiar strengthening or tonic
effect on tho lining membranes of the intes-
tines, which gives a permanent cure. They
prevent, relieve, and put an end to Bilious
ness, Constipation, Jaundice, Dizziness, Sour
Stomach, Sick or Bilious Headaches, Indi-
gestion, and every like disorder.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
purposes

DURING meeting of the naval board
at Washington recently one of its
members appeared in the uniform
worn by naval officers In summer. 1t
was breach of naval etiquette, and
the president of the board called the
offending members attention to it, and
requested him to return to his quarters
and don the regulation suit on such
occasions. The board then took re-
cess while the naval officer retired and
returned again in garb according to
etiouette
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

A PLAN is on foot in New York city
to relieve the taxpayers there of the
burden of caring for the state insane.
The state has always cared for her
own insane, but in addition to that is
annually called on to contribute more
than 100000 toward caring for New
York's insane outside of the great
metropolis, The city has finally re.
fused to pay this assessment and the
case has been carried to the courts.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

I THE last number of the Bulletin of
the American Geographical society an
nounces that the recent study of the
observations on mountain SUBMITS in
the neighborhood OF Mt. st. Elias, shows
that Mt. Logan is the Hottest peak in
North America, with a height of 1880
feet, thus being 1000 feet higher than
orizaba, and 1,5oO feet higher than Mt.
st. Elias.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

Margaret Long is young Irish
lady who has just received the medal
Of the Royal Humane society for dis
tinguished bravery. When skating on
a lake last winter, barrister broke
through into deep water. Miss Long
s!sated to the spot and, lying on the
rapidly breaking ice, threw the end OF
her mantle to the drowning man, and
supported him thus until aid came.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

JOHN w. MAcKAY is seldom seen at
the theater or other public entertain.
ments in New York, does not drive in
the park more than once a month. lie
has rigid and peculiar notions upon
the subject of diet, eats with great
regularity, and takes small quantities
of food at time. He is beyond sixty
years of age, but has a color that many
a school girl might envy. In the morn
ing he goes through prescribed sys.
tenn of athletics, and he often walks
after his days work is done from Trim.
ity church up to Fiftieth street. where
he lives in n cool and lofty apartment
on the fifth floor.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

'FRUITARIANs" are the latest novelty
in the world of cranhs. They are as
celtic beings, who consider modern civ
ilization far too luxurious, and, there
fore, agree to live upon nothing but
fruit and water, to live in bare huts
without any comforts, and to wear as
little clothing as possible.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
Low Rates to St. Paul.

On account of the Annual Convention OF
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF
America, the Northwestern Line will sell
excursion tickets to ST. Paul, Mimi, and
return at half rates-one fare for the round
trip; tickets on sale July 80 and 81, good for
return passage until August 9, 1894, In,
elusive. For tickets and full information
apply to Agents Chicago &c Northwestern
Railway.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

DELAwARE's ancient law requiring u
bridegroom to give the state an in
demnity bond never causes any serious
trouble, and if the penalty was ever
enforced it must have been long
while ago. The man going on the
bridegroom's bond engages that the
children that may come of the pros
pective union shall not become a
charge upon the state.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

THE Portland 0regonian reports sc.
rious trouble on the Umatilla Indian
reservation, because the cells in tn
calaboose are entirely to small. Thu
other day Swicilick, one of the tallest
of the government wards on the reser
walton, was arrested for drunkenness,
and he could not enter the door of the
guard house in an erect position, and
in the morning was found curled up
like spiral spring, because the cell
was not long enough for him to lie
straight in. The Indian Is seven feet
tall. and the Indian police think the
government should build new jail
thero Immediately.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
Danish Care,

But do it consistently, wisely, and not with
alcoholic stimulants, but by the reinforce
ment of energy, the renewal of appetite and
the ability to digest which Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, foremost among tonics,
produces Malaria, rheumatism, kidney
complaints, constipation and nervousness
are conquered by this victor over many all
ments.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

Lillian Tenn, Cornish girl, has
AIKEN first in the law tripos at Cam
bridge. She had studied three years
on the continent when she entered
Girton in 1890, and in the intercollegiate
examinations she was first in the first
class on each occasion. She is pretty,
vivacious and particularly fine in her
dress
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

/ CARNoT was never rich, and his fam
lily leave the Elysee poorer than when
they entered it. The dead president
used to say in regard to the large sal
airy and allowance given him as presi-
dent: II must not save centime Of
the money allowed me by the treas
ury, but | must use it to keep up a
respectable if not an ostentatious posi-
tion as the representative of France"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
agent.

DELEGATE JOSEPH, of New Mexico,
says there's enough gold in sight in the
newly discovered Cochitie district,
twenty-five miles distant from Santa
re, to pay the national debt twice over.
Within three months 5000 men have
tlocked to that region.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

BOYS playing on roof near Oak
wood and Grand boulevards, Chicago,
found a mangled arm, The spot was
about fifty yards from the scene of the
caisson explosion. 1t is believed that
the member was blown from the body
OF Cannoneer Edward Doyle.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

! THE Pantheon IN Paris affords sep
nlcher thus far only to thirty-fve illus
trious dead, including the remains of
President Carnot. The body of Renau
must lie for ten years in the cemetery
OF Montmartre before it can be taken
TO its final resting place in this histor-
ical edifica
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

! THOMAS WIcKEs, the vice president
or the Pullman Co., is an Englishman
by birth, and is As years of age, lie
came to this country in 1866, and two
years later entered the employ of the
Pullman Co. as an assistant ticket
npent
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

GEN A. j. WARNER president o. tho
Bimetallic League, has called fec a
conference of all who favor the imme-
date restoration of the bimetallic
standard in the United States, to be
held at Washington August IS.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

! A Mr. STONE, of Perry, Okla, has en-
tered into contract with number of
Ponca Indians, with view of forming
a baseball team, which shall tour the
country Stone has the permission of
the secretary of the interior. The In
dians will probably play in the mu-
SeumS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

LIFE IN PIzEN CREEK -Barber-"Some-
how my razor doesn't seem to cut well this
morning" Col. Whipsaw (of the Rattle
snake Ranchl -"Use my Bowie, podner;
BIN Chapareio last night when he said Twas
er arl"-Texas Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

What is the money to be used for
that the church is raising?" Harlem
Man-It's to send the minister away,
and give the congregation a much
needed vacation,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

"I've got cold or something in my 'ead,m
was what the simple little chappie said. The
summer girl, with ROBUSTNESS demure,
replied; "Ohl it must be cold, I'm sure"
Boston Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

"Incurable" cases of Catarrh are cured,
perfectly and permanently, by DIR. Sage,s
Catarrh Remedy. The makers of this medi-
cine guarantee it to benefit or cure, or
money refunded. By all dealers in medi-
cineS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

AN English surgeon says that people
who use rocking chairs the most be-
come deaf the soonest, and that rock
Ing also hurts the eyes and makes peo.
pie near-sighted.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

"WHAT is the difference" said the profess,
or, 'between music and noisei" "Practlce
Is noise and playing is music" said one of
the afflicted Cincinnati Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

ode fust highway robber mentioned In
de Bible" said Uncle 'Rastus, ''mus' a.
ben Moses. He held up brazen sarpent in
de wilde ness. n-( chicago Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

'NIIss TwITTER Is one of the women who
goes in for dress reform" "Dear mo, now
If she'd only never come out again"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

ais there any affinity between you and
your husbandln 81 am not sure; but sus-
pect his stenographer. Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

SOME people are forever keeping dow
others. A man with chills and ague ough
to have fair shake
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

"YoUNG Mrs. Eaton seems to take great
interest in all the current events.n mrs.
Grasply-"Great goodness, why not She
took the prize last year for both the Jelly
and pie"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

WHEN a pretty girl begins to talk Of her
complaints it affects man like an article in
newspaper that runs into pateLt medi-
cine DISQUALIFICATION Globe.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

''Is HICKS wife nice housekeeperi" Mr..
HaclIs-''Well, / should say So Why, half
the time Hicks can't find anything that be,
longs to him. "-Demorest's Magazine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

The prison garb is designed to put checl
on a criminal Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

IT is not strange thatstove manufacturers
should be fired by ardor for the CRATE
cause.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

''SERIAL buildings" are what they call
those high ones in Chicago, because they are
continued stories.-Tammany Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

"MV toes are asleepn "Soi Then they
are probably comatose.n II you can see the
point well put period to this.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

LIVE by the day, even though you work by
Tho month. There are no to-morrows that
you know of.-Tammany Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

SEA air roughens the skin. Use Glenn's
Sulphur Soap,
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

IT often happens that fear is merely dreaS
of being afraid.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

WE think the funniest thing in the world
Is a coy old thing.-Atchison Globe.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

In order to get the wild oats out of boy
he must be thrashed
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

'sWE are discovered ~ exclaimed the hair
pin. Impossible" insisted the collar but
ton.-Detroit Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

HUNGER is the best sauce, but when you
have no other it is fatal to the stomach
Truth
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

MANY college boys can scan Latin who
cannot Scandinavian. Tammany Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
STOLEN LOVE LETTERS.

HE postmaster
at Chelsea sta
ton had a con-
S C | e n C a, of
course. Every
body has. The
public servants
| n t. w h os e
hands the gov
ernment's pos
tai hfralrS are
in tr listed are
n OF generally
ere ited with
being the pos
SCISSORS of such
an inco nven-
lent article, but
the worthy off,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS.
Description of a Breed Which Is Entitled
to Greater Popularity.

White Holland turkeys rank next in
weight to the bronze. They are highly
esteemed, as they make nice appear
ance when dressed They have a lighter
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

Halls Catarrh Cure
II o Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17

A MsER is known by the money he keeps.
-Tammany Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-08-17
FACTS ABOUT THE CACTUS.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., ,os WALL ST., NEW YORK.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-05

Mr.. Editor Of the SENTINEL
AS a democrat, please allow me
a shall space in your paper. 1
have just returned from Allison,
n. NJ, and 1 fud, the first thing,
that some one has published in
the Enterprise that there Is a dis
turbance in that school. I spent
several days there and with the
patrons of that school, and they
all spoke very highly Of Mr..
Brown, and said that there was no
disturbance IN the school. One
of the trustees made a statement
that he told Mr.. Brown that the
trustees -Were- well satisfied with
his teaching; and for him to 60
ahead as he had done and still
continue; and ell of the patrons /
had any talk with. were highly
pleased with the school but some
time back our school superintend-
ent created a small disturbance
by trying So dictate TO Mr.. Brown,
our old and well qualified teacher.
Mr.. Theilman left no impress
sion, but the trustees spoke openly
Of his interfering before he had
consulted them. It is probable
he had spent an evening with
some one of the had-been candi-
dates for school trustee who was
not then in the race and probably
felt a little sore over it. This is
the whole thing in a nutshell, and
the 9th Of November will subatan-
tiate the above statement when
Mr.. b. 4. Link comes in with his
overwhelming majority.
Very Respectfully Yours,
T. G.. BOONE