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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
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ON WING A WEEK.
Tho Frigate Bird Believed to Fly Longe
Without RaetlnO

Tho Frigate Bird Believed to Fly Longest
Without Resting.
j. Lancaster, an American naturalist,
who has spent five years ON the west
coast of Florida, studying the birds
there, has come to the conclusion that
of all tenants of the air the "frigate
bird" can fly the longest without rest
ing. lie has seen one flying for whole
week, night and day, without repose.
The frigate bird can feed, collect ma
terials for it's nest and even sleep on
the wing. Apparently its wings can
be controlled automatically or by reflex
action, without the power of its will
and it probably adapts itself to take
advantage of the upward or bearing
force of the wind, which Prof Lang
ley has shown to support kites and
birds in soaring, and proposes to en-
ploy in his flying machine. The
spread of the frigate birds wing is
great and it can fly at speed of nine
ty-siA miles an hour, without seeming
to flap its wings much. In fact, Prof.
Langley and others ...serested in fly
ing machines might study the move.
ments of the bird with profit by means
of Marcy's instantaneous Photographs.
The albatross, that liking of the high
seas" as Mr.. Lancaster calls it, is
larger than the frigate bird, but if it fol
lows vessel for four or five days, il
has to rest on rock or on the ship it.
self-Cassells Magazine
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
Neatness in the Kitchen.

Why do not women who do their
own homework take more pains with
the kitchen where they spend good
part of each day, not only to keep it
neat and clean, but to make it attract
i've as we'll as other parts of the house?
1t really has as great possibilities in
4 its way If a prevailing color is to be
adopted blue is both pleasant and con-
venient, since all cooking utensils are
now made in the blue enameled ware,
and blue and white oilcloth is pretty
aud easily obtained. No Kitchen, who.
ever works in it, should be without a
rocking chair for the snatches of rest
between times, for rest obtained sit
ting bolt upright in straight wooden
chair is not worthy the name. And if
the woman who isn't very STRONG
and her name is legion-who does her
own homework will have couch-a
wicker one II possible--placed as far
as she can get it from the stove and
from the sink, with pillow whose
slip cover is of blue denim or linen,
costing not over thirty cents, she will
never again get along without this adj
junct to her kitchen. And why
shouldn't the kitchen windows have
pretty sash curtains, which are as
easily Numbered as calico apron.
And why shouldn't there be little
stand of books and papers that may be
caught up and while the cake is bak-
ing or the bread taking on its final
coat of crust? Many woman would
find her work easier if the elements of
beauty and grace were added to her
work-a-day surroundings Philadel-
mia Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
FARM AND GARDEN.
PROGRESSIVE FARMING.
why Draining Is Much More Effectiv
Than Upeh bitches.


Why Draining Is Much More Effective
Than Open bitches.
Drainage is being studied now by
farmers as never before, aud in all seos
tions of the country it is becoming a
matter of first Importance. There are
very few farms upon which more or
less tiles could not be used with great
profit, and as rule the farmer who
begins to drain his farm will be so
fully convinced of the benefits derived
therefrom that he will continue put
ting In drains until he has finished the
work on the whole farm. A heavy clay
soil can. never be farmed to the best
purpose unless it is drained and except
for special crops, most of mucby and
low-lying lands are benefited by
thorough system of drainage. A very
few sections of the country have sub
soil that is in such condition that
drainage is not necessary. These are
the sections where the soil rests on a
stratum of gravel that allows the sur
face water to pass away through un-
derground channels. In some places a
stratum of clay lies above the gravel,
and this must be cut through before
the water can reach its outlet. These
places are so few and limited in
area that in comparison with the
whole country or that part of it where
drainage is needed, that they are of
little Importance in considering the
subject.
Drainage acts in two ways. 1t al
lows the surplus water to run away
quickly, leaving the soil in shape to
be titled in short time after heavy
rains, and paradoxical as it may seem,
it keeps the soil in a condition to re-
tain more moisture than it wo1l {
If undrained. A hard, compact ca
soil that in dry times will bee ~,
baked and lumpy if not drained, Mi
when proper system of drainage is
in operation, become loose and friabl.
and retain moisture enough to with
stand a drought that will wither crops
on low black lands. This is because
the drains running through the land
are not only pipes for carrying off wa
ter bnt they also allow air to pene-
trate every part of the soil and this
air carries the moisture with it and re-
suits in benefit to the growing crop.
1t took long time to convince farm
ers that draining was cheaper than
open bitches and much more effective,
but in these days there are few who
will dispute the fact, and these few
are among the unprogressive who do
not read the papers. = American
| Farmer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
BOX CAP MERCHANTS.
Arrested for Selling Fraudulent orocerls.


Attempt to Bunco Ohio Farmers.
The fraudulent TRICKS of the so-cali,d
Box Car Merchants In the West seem
TO have been transferred, on account OF
Sbhe recent exposure In that locality
where some of the parties were arrest
ed, to this state, In several sections OF
which they are now operating.
The method of parties engaged in
this business rs to obtain orders for
well-knowni and popular brands OF
baking powder, coffee, spices and other
goods, at prices below those charged
for these brands by local dealers, and
then to deliver bogus article to the
purchasers. When delivered, the arti-
cles are found not TO be In original and
usual cans or packages, but some kind
Of excuse is made to deceive the Gus.
toner into taking them.
Consumers should be on their guard
against receptions of this kind While
purchasers may think they are saving
a few cents pound by dealing with
these people they are actually being
swindled. Not only are they paying
for very inferior article several times
its market value, but they are purchas-
ing goods that in many instances are
actually adulterated and injurious fol
use. 1t is well understood that popu
lar and high-class baking powders
coffees, spices, etc, are invariably put
up in sealed packages with the manu-
facturer's name upon them, and when
ever they are offered by these peripa
tetic merchants, in bulk, or in other
than such sealed packages, there is 9
fraud about the transaction.
Reputable grocers have an equal in
terest with the consumers in breaking
up Theses frauds, for by them the coun
try is filled with adulterated goods
which the farmer is buying at a rate
far beyond their value, while the trade
of the legitimate local dealer is being
| DESTROYED.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
oats as q Food for Hens.

Oats are highly recommended as an
egg-producing food for hens. Oats
contain more mineral matter and less
starch than wheat or corn, and for
that reason they should enter into the
ration, not only by way of variety. but
because they will aid in supplying the
hens more completely for producing
eggs. Ground oats, sifted, make the
best food for little chicks and may be
fed dry. Our farmers do not feed
enough oats and thus get their hens
too fat by allowing them corn aud
and wheat in excess. A change OF
grain will be beneficial and highly rel
ished. Breeders Gazette.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
LIGHT POULTRY CRATE.

fence in handling. Straw should be
placed in the bottom, and plenty OF
oats or wheat scattered into it. If the
birds are to be shipped but short dis.
lance, no water should be placed in
the crate, but if sent long way tin
cup Should be provided, and notice
prsted on the outside that the fowls
within are to be watered by the express
messenger. If food is provided for a
long journey it should be placed in
.ome receptacle so that the birds will
not soil it before 1t is all eaten. Dc
not crowd birds that are to be shipped
a long distance. II they are to be Oh
the way but twenty-four hours, OF
less, some little crowding will not in
jure them. American Agriculturist.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
Telephoninx Along wirc renoe.,

Down in Texas, said an electrical
salesman. II think there is good de-
mand for telephone that can talk
over one hundred miles of barbed wire
fence On the ranches cowboys are
kept riding the fence, that is. riding
up and down a section of barbed wire
fence. inspecting it and keeping II in
order. Many ranches are twenty,
thirty and fifty miles square. sad il a
serious break in the fence Is found the
cowboy must ride back to the ranch "a
report Now If good telephone could
be provided for each section 1t would
save all that riding. The staples hold.
ing the two top wires to the posts
could be removed, insulators put In
their places, and a man would have a
complete metallic telephone circuit
around hisranch- Electrical Review
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
Excursion to Mack,nac island

And return via Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton railroad. On Tuesday, Septeni.
Der 4th, the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton railroad, in connection with
the D. & C. Steam Navigation Co., will
run special low rate excursion to
Mackinac Island and return at rate
of $500 for the round trip, tickets will
be good returning twelve days from
date of sale. Special trains will leave
c., II. g. d. depot, Fifth and Baymiller
streets at s:45 a. M, arriving at Toledo
5:15 p. M. where the steamer City Of
Mackinac" will commence the bcauti-
full trip of almost 1000 miles, arriving
at Detroit at about p. m, where the
steamer will stop over night in order
that excursionists may enjoy the mag
nificent scenery by daylight, leaving
Detroit at 0 a. M, begins a reverend
ing panorama of wondrous scenery,
through the Detroit river, crossing
Lake st. Clair passing the famous
fishing resort of st. Clair Flats, through
the ship canal, and stopping at Port
Huron. After leaving Port Huron,
stops will be made at Sand Beach. An
Sable, Alpena and Cheyboygan, arriv-
ing at Mackinac Island about p. IN,
Thursday, September 9Th Special ar
rangements have been made with
the hotels at Mackinae Is
land, providing rates for those pre-
senting excursion tickets. Numerous
side trips have been arranged for,
from Mackinac, among which are "the
Soo' and the Snow Islands. the latter
the fshermens paradise. Tickets will
be good returning on all regular boats.
and trains up to and including Septem-
| Der l3.
For excursion tickets, pamphlets de-
scriptive of the trip, and all other in
formation, call on your local tickle,
agent or address DIG. EDWARDS, G. p.
A., c., Ii. & d. r. r.. Cincinnati, 0.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

THE Boston public library will soon
be enriched by the addition to its
shelves of the collection of music and
musical literature made by Allen A.
Brown. 1t is said to be one of the
finest of its kind in the United States,
and contains, besides scores of operas,
oratorios, masses, symphonies and
other vocal and instrumental compost
tons, many volumes of the literature
of music. Altogether there are about
$4,000 titles in the catalogue.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Cottage Cheese Pie.--This is made
by beating together two eggs and two.
thirds OF cupful of white sugar.
When well beaten add teacupful Of
cottage cheese seasoned with sweet
cream, and half teacupful of sweet
milk. Bake with one crust.-Farn and
Home.
Brown Bread Pudding. ---0ne cup
full of brown bread crumbs, one pint OF
milk, three tablespoonfuls of sugar,
yolks Of three eggs and little salt.
Add, last of all, the whites of the eggs
beaten to a stiff froth. Bake, and
serve cold with whipped cream. -GooS
Housekeeping.
Dried Apple Filling for Pies
Stew dried apples nicely; when
done, rub through colander,
evaporate to the proper consist.
ency, add sugar to taste, and use
the same as the prune marmalade.
Dried peaches may be utilized in the
same manner, also fresh green apples.
Good Health.
When the hands lack softness
glycerine and oatmeal are sometimes
very useful. Rub the hands first with
pure glycerine, but IL this Is irritating
dilute it with one-haH its bulk of rose
water. Dip the hands freely in the
oatmeal and put on gloves. This will
finally soften the most obdurately hard
hands. Our grandmothers used to use
bran in very much the same manner.
Lemon Pie. Beat the yolks of two
eggs until light, add one cup of sugar,
one and one-fourth tablespoonfuls OF
cornstarch, the juice and grated rind
OF one lemon, and one and one-hali
cups of boiling water and beat them
all together until perfectly smooth.
Cook this mixture until it thickens,
then turn into crust and bake. Use
the whites of the eggs with two table
poonfuls of sugar for meringue.-
Farm, Field and Fireside,
Egg acknowledgements -four
eggs. Beat the whites and yolks sepa
rately until light. Dissolve one cup Of
sugar into one pint of boiling water
add to it the juice of four good-sized
lemons. Now, turn into this say one
quart of grated ice, enough to chill il
Quickly. Stir the yolks of the eggs
anto the whites, turn them into a
pitcher and pour in, at good height
the lemonade. Pour the mixture from
one pitcher to another for moment
and rve.-Household News.
Green Peas With Bacon.-Pea'
should not be shelled until just before
cooking. Put them in boiling water
with as much bacon as You would cool
with the same amount Of beans, ant
boil for twenty or thirty minutes
Long boiling cracks the skins and de
stroys the color and flavor. Stale o
wilted peas may be improved by being
shelled and placed in very cold waite
for at least one hour before using, an,
adding little sugar to the water il
which they are boiled. -Housekeeper
Lemon Ketchup.-This epicureal
sauce is good addition to the COLI
meats that often grace our tables i,
summer. Cut half dozen smootl
lemons into slices, remove the seed
and rub with three ounces of salt
Mix seasoning of one ounce each o
cloves, mace and cayenne, and tw
ounces each of mustard seed, allspice
white pepper and horseradish. Pu
the slices of lemon in stone jar
sprinkling the mixed seasoning be
tween; ponr over two quarts of whit
wine vinegar made boiling hot; let al
stand for twenty-four hours, and strain
and bottle for use.-American Agricul
turist
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

THOSE suburbanites who revel in the
cultivation of beautiful lawns will be
interested In the announcement that
the department of agriculture has APP
pointed j. Lambert Scribner, an expert
agrostolgist, to start grass garden in
Washington for the purpose of demon
strating what kinds of grass are best
adapted to the various soils of the
country. Agriculturists engaged in
hay culture will also watch Prof.
Seribner's work with interest 1t is
the purpose of the department to issue
free bulletins describing the results
of the experiments.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
LIGHT poultry cRAYx
Some Valuable Hints Relating to a
Shipment of Live Fowls.

Some Valuable Hints Relating to xAs
Shipment of Live Fowls.
Express charges on live poultry be.
ing double rates, 1t is desirable to
make the crate in which poultry ia
shipped as light as ia consistent with
strength. The illustration shows what
is perhaps the best framework for
such crate. An empty grocery box
of the requisite size may be sawed in
the middle, making the top and bot.
tom of the crate, though II the box Ia
ut all high some three or four inches
only, of the top and of the bottom
should be taken. The corner post al
inch and.a half pine should be well
nailed to the box, and the sides and
ends then covered with burlap or ~ t.
ton cloth. The top may be of Stats OF
of boards, as shown in the sketch. II
of the latter, hole should be cut
both for ventilation and for conven.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
DURABLE CELLAR STAIRS.

the stairs of this material thoroughly
imbedded in mortar, making the steps
of the needed height. When this is
done. cut plank step of the proper
width and length for each step, and
place them on top of the stone step,
as shown in the accompanying Illus
tration. Upon each side At a retain
ing board, and the result will be steps
that are durable and generally salts
factory. If possible, make the steps
from two-inch pine plank, covering
the whole with folding doors, in the
usual manner. - American Agricul-
thirst
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
Protecting Tlmoth, Sod.

Timothy grass makes slow growth
after cutting, especially when cut
late. The hot sun striking the ground
bakes it and dries up the roots, which
in timothy are mostly near the sur
face. A mulch of anything spread al
this time is better than if given late in
the fall. in winter, or In the spring.
There is no appreeisble loss in spread
ing manure on timothy sod in sum
mer 1t is dried up by the sun, but in
its dry state there is no fermentation
and no ammor in to be given OF.
When fall rains come the manure is
washed Gown into the soil where it i:
most neeaed.-RursI World
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

A WOMAN in Carrollton, KY, thought
that she would stop leak in the bot
tom of an iron pot by driving piece of
lead into it. So she got one of her hus-
bands pistol cartridges out of the
drawer and began the driving process
with hammer. Now the good lady
didn't understand the philosophy of
the cartridge, and never dreamed that
1t would explode from the conclusion
of hammer, seeing no powder about
the thing. But this cartridge exploded
and the flesh of the thumb and finger
with which she held 1t was consider
ably torn. And that old pot still leaks
as il did before.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

AT late meeting of the Royal So
ciety an appliance called thermogen
was exhibited. 1t was quilted cush-
ion, with fine wires arranged inside by
which it could be heated to any desired
temperature by electricity. 1t seems
TO have been used with success in the
hospitals, where it makes it possible to
keep up the temperature of patients
during prolonged operations with hem
orrhage without such cumbersome APP
planes as blankets and vessels of hot
water
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
A Cantinns Client.

A lawyer tells the following story
concerning client, something of a
wag in his way, with whom he had
long kept an account. When the mat
ter was finally made up the bill, most
ly for trifling services, covered several
yards of foolscap, as the items
enumerated the most minute details.
When the client came around to settle
he refused to enter the Office, but stood
in the door, and, holding one end of
the bill, un-olled the voluminous docu.
ment in the direction of his legal ad
visor, with the request that he would
receipt il.
Come in" said the lawyer in his
most cordial tones.
'.No. thank you. " replied his client,
you'd charge me rent IL did It'd.
Bits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

The sequidilla is popular nation.
al dance of Spain. 1T was in existence
rs early as the time of Cervautes, who
mentions it in Don Quixote, but wheth.
sr it was native in Spain or was intro
iuced by the Moors is unknown There
are three kinds: .,equidillas Manche-
gas, quick, lively dance; Sequidillas
Boleras, measured and stately, and Sc
quidillas Gitauas, melancholy and
sentimental, with much squirming and
twisting of the body Words are sung
by the dancers, and sudden pauses
in striking attitudes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

THE yellow jacket" about which so
much has been heard of late, is rather
a vest than jacket 1t is made of rich
yellow satin, has no sleeves, fits the
wearer closely, and reaches to the
thighs. 1t is fastened on the side with
small buttons and has embroidered on
che bosom the royal dragon of China.
There are but half dozen men in the
empire who are entitled to wear it.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

ABOUT CELLAR STAIRS.
They Can Be Constructed So That The
VIII Last Many Years.

They Can Be Constructed So That They
VIII Last Many Years.
AS usually constructed, the outside
cellar stairs become very much dilapi-
dated after few years of use, and
many serious ,cidents occur by falling
or slipping from and upon the decay
ing steps Ifstones of the right length
can be obtained, they are the best pos
sible material for the steps, the next
best being plank, though neither can
be depended upon unless the whole
space underneath the steps, down to
the level OF the cellar floor, be laid up
in masonry. Where only small stone,
either round or fiat, is at hand, lay up
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14
Three Home Seekers Excursions

To all parts of the West and Northwest via
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
at practically half rates. Round trip tick.
its, good for return passage within twenty
DAYS from date of sale, will be sold on Sep,
TENDER IL and % and October Q, 1894.
For further information apply to the near.
est coupon ticket agent or address G. Ii.
HEAFFoRD, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, H.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

Vibrates the rattle snake with his rattle
Sensible people take alarm at the chill which
ushers in chills and fever If they don't
know they should, that Hotsetter Stomach
Bitters is the preventer and remedy. Nor
should they forget that it remedies dyspep
STA, liver complaints, nervousness, Sleep
lessness and debility, and is a general tonic
without equal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

DIAMoND-BAcK terrapins are becom-
ing extinct There is not third as
many terrapins to be had this year as
last year. Fifteen years ago terra
pin hunter could catch fifty or sixty .
day; now he is satisfied IL he secures
three or four. Then one could buy
choice terrapins for fifty cents apiece.
Now terrapins from seven to eight
inches in length bring from SIS to 500
dozen; those from six to seven inches
will bring so dozen. At the present
time there are about $4,000 ter-apins in
singh pond at Crisfcld, and they
probably comprise thres-fourths of all
these animals left on eaSth.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

PROF. SPENCER has read paper be-
fore the Royal society of London on
the age of Niagara falls. After con-
sidering the whole geological and 9TH
er antecedents of the lake country, he
arrives at the conclusion that the years
of the falls are $1,000, to which must be
added another thousand years as the
age of the river before the nativity of
the great cataract.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

THE Turkish has ordered
the aqueducts of Solomon in Jerusalem
to be put into repair. They will bring
water into the city from the fountains
OF Arroul. A tunnel 1000 yards long
will be built at cost of 100000. The
aqueduct was still in working order in
the time of Christ.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

A LONDON inventor claims the discov-
cry Of a lopd-speaking telephone
through which the words of the distant
speaker can be distinctly heard any
where in the room where the tele-
phone is located. No call bell is used.
The simple call "hello!'' is all that is
required to attract attention to the
coming message or remark.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-14

A DEATH from remarkable cause
occurred in Walker county, Ca, re-
Gently. A lady who was riding to
church reached out her hand to pluck
atwig from bush by the roadside
and was bitten on the finger by a
katydid. Her hand and arm soon be-
gan to infame, and in a few hours she
died in great agony.