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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01
HIS SECOND WIFE.


As story-writers often say: "Once on a time
there lived man."
Who got 1t in his head that he was built on Q
superior plan.
He fancied that to him belonged the best Of all
there was In life,.
And everybody bowed to him until-he got his
second wife,
And then
All, then,
He climbed from of his pedestal and she was
seated there instead,
And like rooster soundly whipped he found
his greatness all had fed;
The sky that had been fair and bright was hid
den by somber cloud
u can't SEQ why" he'd often say "a mortal
spirit should be proud"
His first wife toiled and shaved for him while
he ruled like petty king;
Shed spare and save and make and mend, and
wait on him and fotch and bring
But by and by she weary grew, and left this
sorry world Of strife
He mourned her absence ninety DAYS before he
got his second wife.
And then
All, then
He learned simple truth or two, but, Obi the
irony of fate
That brings us what we ought to know so well
a little bit too late
He found that when he should have smiled he
often gave chilling frown,
And did not prize the golden light until, alas !
the sun went down.
How often did he say that when bis iavs nm
earth had all bean SCENT
Whatever wealth ne left should then be used
=. . build his monument
That was before his first wife died, but when
his final summons came
He left his second wife a will and everything
was in her name.
And then
All, them
She put him in plain pine box and buried him
whore land was cheap,
And she'd so much to think about she really
hadn't time to weep
She took trip to Europe with the wealth his
first wife toiled to save,
And all the widows weeds there were grew six
feet high above his grave
Nixon Waterman, in Chicago Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01
WIT AND WISDOM.

Fidelity is the sister Of justice. -
Horace
"A relic of lost race the empty
pocket book. -BoSton Bulletin.
There is woman at the beginning
of all great things -l.amartine.
Manager | told you to hurry back,
Messenger Boy did, sir, was a
long time going.
What is IL wag?" asked the teach
er, 81 know" replied ,he boy at the
foot of the class. well, what is a
wag?" "A happy dogs tail"
What did the callers say when
you told them was out?" Maid-.Iust
smiled and said Fridays not always an
unluclly day Inter Ocean.
kitty says they're engaged,
and he says they are not Now, what
do Won think of that? Toni think it
will take jury to decide Puck.
Mamma Is Tommy Tinlklc smart
little boy in school? Eddie don't
know. I've never seen the teacher
catch him where he had to make up a
story quick.
1t is fortunate to come of distin.
guished ancestry. 1t is not less so to
be such that people do not care to in.
quire whether you are of high descent
or not Isruyere,
Miss Painter Colonel, suppose
the smell of powder makes you uneasy2
Colonel-Not at all Pray don't move
on my account don't mind it bit
Detroit Tribune
Aversion from reproof is not wise
1t is a mark of little mind A great
man can afford to lose; Il little, insig-
niiicant fellow is afraid of being
snuffcd out. Cecil.
Temptation often assails the finest
natures, as the pecking sparrow or de-
structive wasp attacks the sweetest
and mellowest fruit eschewiug what is
sour and crude Charlotte Bronte.
80 why, Willie. do you mean to say
you paid twenty-five cents apiece for
those handkerchiefs? They're nothing
but cotton" "Oh, no, mamma! They're
Mississippi silk. The. auctionecr said
SC"
- hate the word sir" said Parker,
"Oh, | don't think it's so badw said
Dawson. Does your boy say Yes,
sir, when you tell him to go to bed?'
"IIe? Oh, no! lie says, I won't
neither.
- Rinaway-So Nellie Hanson mar
ricd old Gotrox, Ell? Does she act as
if her matrimonial bonds were ir,,Nunei
Stadcthome-No; why should She
They're all government per cents -
| Buffalo Courier.
lie had been guilty of the ofiensC
whicii, of all ofrenscs, is punished mos
severely; he had been overpraiscd; n,
/ had excited too warm an interest; auC
the public, with its usual Justice, chds
tised him for his own folly. -Macaulay
Did you do much work in the 1T
erary line last summer Yes lif
/ teen stories for the Bazoo, nine for Tn,
! AthcnHuni, and dozen for tho Fic
ZIONIST" "Phew! You must have mad,
pile" oh no-in fact, lost post
aye on 'em all both ways. - Harper
] Razar
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01
IlnluCky,

With sweet smile she took his hat
and cane dearest she cooed when
they were seated in the gloaming, ~
have something to tell You " Sum
monlng all his fortitude he hade her
speak. Dearest, she proceeded, d
delicate flush overspreading her cheek,
papa has at last consented to our mar
rage" lie was too deeply moved to
express himself for about forty-tive
minutes When at last he found voice
the latter thrilled with emotion
That" \ gentle pressure of the
hand told him she was listering, lis
what get by monkeying with an opal
ring" His eyes rested upon the fate
full Jewel with fascination of horror.
Detroit Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL


The University Of Chicago's com
mons have been closed on account O;
lack of patronage by students
"A student loan fund has been es'
tablished at Amherst to assist the
needy students who are unwilling &c
accept gifts
The schools of San Francisco take
turns in furnishing lunches to the poor
laborers of the city. Oakland and Al
ameda have followed the example set
by San Francisco
There are in all $50, 900 churches in
the United States, against $4,000 in
England 10000 in France, 40, 900 in
Germany, $4,000 in Italy, 10000 in
Spain, and 10000 in Russia.
If you hate your enemies you will
contract such vicious habit of mind
as by degrees will break out upon those
who are your friends or those who are
Indifferent to you. -Plutarch.
is it not often at least, because we
are so anxious to be happy in this
world, so eager to grasp at n condition
belonging not to here, but to hereafter,
that we fret and iidget for what God
has denied us?-Sidney Lear
1t is only the lives hidden in God
and to Him wholly consecrated which
have power to tell upon those which
lie on lower level, and to lift them
higher by the very intensity of their
own spiritual love. H. Bowman.
Vermont has POI Congregational
churches, with 35 installed pastors, l04
other pastors, and 30 churches vacant
In these churches are 2O,77l members
The families connected with these
churches are l5,36l--a gain of 35l.
In six institutions of learning in
this country there is q course of study
in comparative religions: Yale, Cor
nell, the University of the City of New
York, the University of Chicago, Har.
ward, and the University of Pennsyl'
vania
AS q result of the college Y. M, c.
A. movement over twenty thousand
students are reported to have become
Christians in America during the six
teen years of its existence; 3, 900 have
entered the ministry and over 800 have
gone into foreign mission work.
To be disinterested is to be strong,
and the world is at the feet Of him
whom it can not tempt Why? Be
cause spirit is lord of matter, and the
world belongs to God. ''Be of goot
cheer" saith II heavenly voice. 81
have overcome the world. "-Amiel.
Bishop Littlejohn appropriately re
ceived as q gift upon his completing ;
quarter of century in the Episcopa
Office an amethyst ring. few New
York jewelers. keep or make amethys
rings with very large settings. The,
are usually called bishops rings, ant
in the Church of England, as well a
in the Roman Catholic church, the ring
is part of the bishops insignia of office
In 1920 the missionaries found tn
people of Hawaii ignorant and de
graded pagans. They gave them TIN
Gospel, they gave them written Ian
guagc; they founded schools, so tina
education is now within the reach o
every one; they laid the foundations O
civil government, and built up civil
lied institutions; they established in
dustries and opened the way to larg
foreign commerce.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01
Too Quickly Cured.

Good Samaritan--( Ito friends doctor.
ing man at the roadside for snake.
bitcl--Therc, he's coming around all
t.ght poor fellow ! guess you needn't
pour any more of that whisky down
him.
Eu,ty Colling-tin a voice faint, but
sarucau Lot i'm thicl bite me (hicl
gan Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01
DID NOT LIKE THE DOCTOR.
Ran From a Footpad to a Still More Mer.
ciless Physician.

Ciebs InyhiCitn'
One night clubman, who may be
named Goodman without missing his
nature very much, was on his way
home to furnished room" home on
the north side when a curious series o!
adventures was encountered. Crossing
the Clark street bridge somewhere
about midnight he noticed a man ahead
of him standing and leaning over the
rail. Behind him came another man,
walking his own gait and apparently
in no hurry to reach his destination
Goodman thought of footpads, but as
he never had been held up he tried to
forget the danger
But it would not be forgotten, The
leaning figure Strengthened up as he
neared it and the man behind APP
preached with quicker pace.
Hold on there, Give upr com.
manded the man in front.
Hit him hard, Jimmy" said the man
behind.
Goodman could not get forward nor
lack, and his escape on all sides was
cut off No other pedestrian was in
sight and no platoon of police marched
strongly into view as they should when
virtue is imperiled.
Goodman is not fighting man, so he
considered partial surrender But he
is prudent and a "forehanded" man,
- he concluded not to yield up all his
money
What do you fellows wantP" he de-
manded.
Your money and your watch.
Well" running his hand IN his trou.
ser's pocket and fishing out three dol
lars, heres my money, take it. don't
want row."
Give up everything. Amt you got
any more than that?" The tone was
scornful and brutal 1t stung the free
man in him, and instantly, like flash,
he struck one swift but unframed
blow at the footpad's jaw.
I've got that much more" he ejacu.
lated, following it up with swing at
the neck.
Both blows reached, and the fellow
went down, his handful of silver scat.
tering to the bridge floor and rolling off
in the river.
But the rascal behind, against whom
no guard could be made sprang for.
ward and swept fierce blow with &
slung shot. The vicious weapon caught
Goodman on the cheek, cutting cash
and staggering him, but not knocking
him down. He stumbled forward.
yelled, gained his footing and sped like
a deer across the viaduct and down in.
to the better peopled portion of North
Clark street
The robbers did not follow HIM, and,
while regretting the blood which
flowed from a cash in his face, he con.
graduated himself on watch and a
roll untouched by the heather
Calling cab he got in and was driv-
en- to a physician whose sign he remem.
bered The doctor had gone to bed,
but he rose at the call of duty, lighted
his Office, put Goodman in the chair
and dressed his wound in about five
minutes 1t needed no stitches. Only
three strips of surgeons plaster and a
wad of absorbent cotton were required
But the bill was ten dollars.
"What?" demanded the victim, out
of all patience with his fortune.
Ten dollars" said the doctor calmly.
Goodman paid it and then in fever
of hurry gathered his hat and coat and
started swiftly to the door.
Where are you going?" asked the
doctor, curiously.
Back to the bridge" said Goodman,
with deep feeling You're a -
sight bigger robber than the two ! cs
capped from Chicago Herald
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rews7 d for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY u o., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
out any obligation made by their firm.
West Il Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o. Walding, Kinnan IL Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, csc, per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills, BIC.
WHEN undecided what to do don't do It,
Rams Horn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01
Gould ait. Too.

lis anybody waiting on you, mad
sm?" inquired the foor-wallier.
YES, sir" retorted the raiddle-aged
matron. fercely. II reckon they're
waitin to see if | won't go away with
out stayin fur the seventeen cents in
change that's a-comin' tn neH'-Chi-
cago Tribune
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01

Judge-Is there any special work you
desire to do during your term of i'm
prisonmentP
Prisoner would like to follow my
regular vocation.
Judge What is that2
Prisoner 4 commercial traveller -
Hello
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01
The sure Thing.

Willie Wilt Is it fashionable u Oe
bored?
Van Art,'t Cant say. dcL' l'pv. but
know IL, d uorc u be fashion bls
Truth
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01

Where does Miss Puttie get her
beautiful complexion?' Miss Giddy-
That's what I've been wondering this
long time whether she buys it OF Mime.
Peachblow or sends away. Inter
Ocean
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01
he Mskrs rhem see u.

Mrs tmn>u-Tha' Mrs snapper asks
evrr,-ro..y if her hat is on straight
Nj LEV ker-Ies 1t ,ost iilty-6
Guilsrs Peck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01

If you have committed iniquity you
must expect to suffer, for vengeance
with its sacred lghtshines upon you
Sophocles.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01

i take it to I've a principal rule oi
life not To toe too much addicted 10 any
one Thug -Ierence
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01

Decision of character will often
give to an inferior mind command ov er
q superior w. Writ
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01
KE NNEDYS
MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
DONALD KENNEDY, Of R0XBURY, MASS,

Has discovered IN one of our common
pasture weeds a remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down to a common Pmple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
Eases, and never failed except in two cases
both thunder humor). He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
Of its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from the
first bottle, and perfect cure is warranted
when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts be-
ing stopped, and always disappears in a
week after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach is foul or bilious it will
tause squeamish feelings at first.
No Change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough of It.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed
time. Sold by all Druggists.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-06-01

HONORS

At All Important
Worlds Fairs since
that of Paris, 1856, in
cludingChi 1885
and is absolutely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs.

Annual Session of the Iowa Grand Lodge.
Helmet Glints.
About $50 Knights were present at lie
Mars at the grand lodge meeting. Officers
were elected as follows: Charles e. Pickett,
grand chancellor; L. E. Baker, grand
vice; Rev. F. W. Archer, grand prelate;
R. B. Raincs. grand master Of exchequer.
P. D. Walker, grand keeper of records
and seals; William M. Jarvis, assistant
keeper of records and seals; James A.
Watson, grand master at arms; G. i. Root
and c. A Tib5its, grand lodge trustees.
Marshalltown was chosen as the next place
of meeting.
Considering the disinterested nobility OF
Pythias, who offered his own life for his
friend, and Damon, who was too noble to
accept it, We see hew beautiful are the
words of the great master, Greater love
hath no man than this-that a man lay
down his life for his friend
The inspiration that moved the heart Of
Justus Rathbone in 1864 is today the in
spiration Of nearly 500, 600 men who have
pledged before the altar of God and hu-
manity to be kind to their brother men,
care for the widow and fatherless, visit the
sick and stand true to each other in the
depressing seasons Of adversity.
A new lodge was instituted in Kansas
City, No, recently, with 152 members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22
NEWS OF KANSAS
Kansas Horses Break Worlds
Records at Independence.
SymbOleer a 2-Year-Old, FOrtu-
natus a Yearling the Horses.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
w. J. Downing Of Hutchinson
Falls Heir to $4,000.

INDEPESDEScE, Sept 22.-The last
day of the Montgomery county fair
brought forth two wonderful perform
ances
Symboleer, by Campben's Electioneer,
dam Symboleer, by Onward, was brought
out to go against the worlds 2-year-old
pacing record Of PISS. on q half mile
track, held by Onward, the Nebraska
horse. He succeeded in clipping of
second and quarter, making the mile
in 2:1715 SymbOleer is owned by w. E
Campbell of Kiowa, Kan.
Proctor. by FOrtunatus, went against
the worlds yearling record of 1:1114 for
a half mile, held BY John r. Gentry.
The colt exhibited wonderful speed and
came under the wire in 1909 lowering
the record two and one half seconds.
Proctor. IS owned by M. D. Proctor of
ChetOpa- Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22
UNITED woRKMEN.

Practical Enthusiasna Is What Helps the
Order-W Orkshop Chips.
1t is wasted enthusiasm to talk beauti-
fully about the glorious order to which we
belong and the magnificent work per
formed by it unless that enthusiasm takes
a practical form and brings out a large
attendance at lodge meetings and increases
the mem bership. 1t is an old saying that
fine words butter no parsnips," and
beautiful language on the part of silver
tongued orators is useless unless it is fol
lowed by substantial increase. Exchange
The city Of Forth Worth was selected as
the place of meeting Of the next grand
lodge of Texas in 1896.
The assessment system enables the aver
age man to provide the largest possible
amount of insurance for his family during
the years when they need it.
In 500 there were 90 members of the
A. o. L. w In 1879 there were 90, 493.
In 1889, 10 years later, there were ZIG, 625.
At this rate Of progress the dawn of the
new century will open on more than 500,
900 United WOrkmen.
There were 81 deaths in the Texas juris
diction in the past two years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22
LAYING THE CORNERSTONE
Interesting Ceremonies This Afternoon at
the New Court House.

Interesting Ceremonies This Afternoon at
the New Court House.
The ceremony Of laying the corner
stone Of the new Shawnee county court
house has been almost a gala day In
Topeka this afternoon A perfect Kansas
day assured the successful fulhllment Of
the plans made for the event by the
county commissioners and the Masonic
bodies who have it in charge
The procession started from Tenth and
Kansas avenue shortly after the APP
pointed time. 2:3O o'clock. and marched
directly to the court house site at Fifth
and Van Buren, streets.
Spencer p. Wade of Topeka lodge was
the grand marshal, and his assistants
were G. w. Couns, Willis Edison and
Frank Ellison The order of march was
practically as outlined heretofore. The
police force and MarshalFs band headed
the procession, followed by all the
Masonic bodies lin the city and some OF
the state, county and city officers
Other secret societies comprised the re-
msinder of the procession The Dispatch
band and Topeka drum corps were in
line.
The court house has been completed
to the top of the basement floor, which
is twelve feet above the ground The
entire floor was pianked over for the
occasion with heavy timber, and chairs
for 300 people on top. Ropes were
stretched about the court house site to
keep the crowd away until after the ar
rival of the procession. Then the ropes
were Withdrawn and the crowd al
lowed to close in as tightly as It chose,
and somewhat tighter. No horses or
carriages were allowed within a block of
the court house.
The corner stone was placed at a point
facing both south and east, at the base
of the first story. The stone is a beauti-
full block of polished granite. Henry
Schrader worked nearly all night carv-
ing a hole in it large enough to hold the
copper box that is to be placed in it.
Lengthwise of the stone is inscribed:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22
COAL LAW INVALID.

Judge West of TT. Scott Declares the Coal
Weighing Law Unconsfitutional-
FIT ScoTT. Kan, Sept. 22.-Judge J.
s West Of the Sixth Judicial district of
Kansas today rendered a decision in the
case Of the state of Kansas vs..
A B. Kirkwood of Crawford county
which declares the new law governing
the mining and weighing Of coal in
Kansas, Unconstitutional, and dismisses
the plaintiff
This is the first decision of this law and
Il was obtained by the Wear Coal Co. who
openly Violated the law in order to test
its constitutionality. The law was an
outgrowth of the complaints Of the great
miners' strike last year.
It was passed in the interests of
the miners and the decision means
much to them Its effect was to compel
the coal companies to weigh the coal be-
fore screening and it is known as the
Screen law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22

Mrs. A. W. Roso has composed lively
march which is dedicated to Justin +.
Price, grand regent of the Royal Arcanum
in New York. 1t is called Grand Regent
March and is being played by bands
throughout the country
Thirteen days after the death of n. B.
De Witt of Boston his widow received So, +
OOO the amount Of his life Insurance in
the Royal Arcanum.
The Royal Arcanum was organized in
Boston June %, 1877
Only 50, o04 IS was realized on the first
call while that made April IA, 1894,
brought into tho treasury the splendid
sum of over S257, 600.
The assessments averaged $1.7s per
member for the year past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22
HEIR TO $4,000.
A Hutchinson Man Whom Strangers Tried
to Beat Out Of q Legacy.

A Hutchinson Man whom Strangers Tried
to Beat Out Of a Legacy.
HUTCHINSON, Sept 22.-W. J. Down
fallen heir to a fortune Of about $50, 900,
by the death of an uncle in Wisconsin.
day or ago two strangers arrived in
the city, and upon hunting Up Dir. Down
ing informed him that they thought
there was some money coming to him.
and wanted him to sign contract giving
them half of what they could get for
him. This Mr.. Downing refused 10 do.
He has since heard from two brothers in
Indiana, and the strangers worked
the brothers. Mr.. Downing has put his
case in the hands Of Attorney w. II.
Lewis, and he viii probably get all of
his share of the estate.
Mr. Downing for years has been jan
itor of the North side school house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22

The box of which the cornerstone is
the receptacle is Il copper one, Sx8x18
inches 1t contained the latest copies of
every periodical published in the county,
as nearly as they could be secured The
JOURNAL is there.
Chief Justice Albert H. Horton is the
master of ceremonies, and the pro-
gramme was carried out as advertised, as
follows:
Masonic Ode-Modoc club
Prayer-Grand Chaplain Rev. Sam
uel E. Busser.
Rites and ceremonies, by the officers of
the most worshipful grand lodge of
Kansas, Ancient Free and Accepted
MasOns.
MusIc-Marshalls military band.
Masonic Address - Most Wors hipful
Grand Master George w. Clark.
Original poem-BrO. Henry w. Roby
SelectiOn-MOdoc club.
Historical sketch-Chairman of the
board of county commissioners, Bro. J
Lee Knight.
=Marshalps band.
Address Mayor Of the city of Topeka,
Bro. T. W. Harrison.
Benediction-Rev. Bro. A s. Embree.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies at
the court house, the Masons aud Mar
shalPs band will march to the First
Christian church on Topeka avenue, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets. and lay
a corner stone there with the same rites
AS those at the court house.