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spItefuI ESitaph on DIR. johnson.

The writer of tho epitaph was Soame
Jenyns. 1t appeared in The Gentleman s
Magazine, 1886. Boswell quotes it in a
footnote to chapter IL of his "Life Of
Johnson" After commenting on it with
deserved severity, he adds:
This unjust md sarcastic epitaph was met
by in answer, III terms by no means soft, and
such as wantou provocation alone could Justify !:
EPITAPH.
Prepared for n creature not quite dead yet !
Here lies a little ugly nauscous elf,
Who, Judging only from its wretched self
Feebly attempted, petulant and vain,
The "Orign Of Evil to explain.
A mighty genius, at this elf displeased,
With strong critic grasp the urchin squeezed
For thirty years its coward spleen it kept
Till in the dust tho mighty genius slept,
Then strlnk and fretted in expiring snuff
And blinked at Johnson with its last poor puff
Croker adds: "The answer was no doubt
by Boswell himself and does more credit
to his zeal than his poetical talents"
In the epitaph on johnson, as given by
Boswell there is slight difference in two
lines. One version is:
Ill bred and overbearing in dispute
A scholar and a Christian-but a brute.
And another:
Naughty and overbearing in dispute,
A Christian and Il scholar, but a brute.
Notes and Queries.
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MEMORIES.

4 little window and broad expanse
OF sky and sea,
A little window where the stars look in
And waves beat ceaselessly,
Where through the night across the silvery
foam
The moonlight falls, like blessed thoughts Of
home.
A little space within a crowded ship,
A restless heart;
A little time to pause awhile and think
Der lives apart,
To pause and think while others pray and
sleep,
A little while to bow the head and weep
A little window, but a heaven Of rest
Bent over all,
Where through the silence of the starlit dusk
The angels call,
Where the dead faces of the vanished years
Look in and smile across a sea of tears.
A quiet room quiet heart at peace
With earth and sea,
A little corner, but glimpse Of heaven,
An angels company.
O steadfast soul, o flowcrct pure and white,
Still on my lips feel thy last Good niglt!'
M. P. II. in Chambers journal,
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Few people know that all plants CON
tain digestive principles. They cannot
absorb their food until it is digested any
more than animals can. The Mount
Lebanon Shakers have learned the art of
extracting and utilizing these digestive
principles, and it is for this reason that
their Shak, Digestive Cordial is meet
ing with such phenomenal success in
the treatment of dyspepsia. The Shak-
er Digestive Cordial not only contains
food already digested. but it also con
tains digestive principles which AID the
digestion of other foods that may be
eaten with it. A single ten cent sample
bottle will be sufficient to demonstrate
its value, ano we suggest that every suf-
fering dyspeptic make tslal of it. Any
druggist can supply it.
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A Hole In a Stone.

When primitive man pierced hole
through II stone for decorative purposes
mainly, the resultant was due to great
deal of trouble and expenditure of time.
When he came across stone with hole
in it, he thought the perforation was due
to some miraculous power, and according.
ly he endowed the stone with supernatural
attributes. Mans belief in the marvellous
ought to diminish in exact proportion to
his information. A stone may be formed
of the same slick, only one portion is crys-
talline, the other amorphous. While the
crystalline part Insists abrasion and sou-
ton the anonymous does not. If the amor
phous part lie in the center of a stone
which is in the water, it wastes away and
SO a hole is the result.-New York Times.
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An Important Question.

A short time ago large factory, fitted
with the most modern appliances, includ-
ing the electric light, caught fire, and de-
spite the most strenuous efforts of the fire
brigade was almost demolished.
The following morning Il newly appoint
ed member of the force was dispatched to
the spot, with view of ascertaining how
the fire originated.
After closely intorrogating the manager
of the factory he asked to see the man who
was responsible for the eleUcric light.
The manager stated that the electric
switches were under his sole control.
"Then you are the man that lights up
the electric AFFAIR.""
"That is SO. -
"Now, be careful how you answer my
next question, COS if it amt satisfactory
it will he took as evidence against ye.
When you lighted the electric light last
night, where did you throw the matchY"
London TN-Bits.
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Pressing a Man.

A British scientist recently made the
statement that upward of 1ive-sixths of the
weight Of human being was composed of
moisture. His colleagues questioned the
statement, whereupon a hospital cadaver,
obtained and put under the hydraulic
press The corpse weighed 14O pounds
even, and it was found that when every
drop of moisture had been pressed from
the body the residue was thin mass of
dry, fibrOus flesh and bones, weighing but
SO pounds.-St. Louis Republic.
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In showing how one sense is sharpened
to supply tho loss of another, DR.. S. Mill
ington Miller writes that NJ. Alexander
Hunter of the land Office aiSNashington,
though entirely deaf, spelled without mis-
take $50 words read to him from the die
tionary. He has become able to read the
motion of the lips Of those addressing him.
This faculty is not rare among the deaf,
and by means of it some of them, like
Mitchell, the chemist of the United States
patent office, have been able to understand
the lectures necessary for their graduation
At college.-Philadelph Ledger.
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Lots ofLife in Them II.

People whose forty-fifth birthday is be-
hind them fancy that their power to re-
sst disease is lessened because cough
sticks to them a few days. They change
their ideas when they have tried The
Pineola Balsaui, for it goes right to the
spot and makes the irrItated throat we'll
The resinous substances in the pine and
other trees will stop a cough every time
if combined as they are in Ely's Pineola
Balsam, which all wide.a- wake druggists
have for sale at 25c.
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a.

The American Protective Tariff League
IS national organization advocating
"Protecton 10 En31can Labor and
industry" as explained by lis conatItu-
ton, as follows
The object Of this League sbaIl be to protect
American labo" by a 5arft on i1. ports Wn,on an-l
adequately saour5 Ewsr,lh Industrial prCGucts
against the comr-s.t'on Of for-rgn labor"
There are no personal or private
profits in connection VITA he organiza-
onand it's sustained by memberships,
contributions and the distribution Of its
publications.
FIRST: Cor'eoponderc9 10 collected regarding
MemDershiy and y,lc,ai Correspondents.
SECOND: We need an1 y,9l.rm. contributions,
whether small CIR IarGa. 20 cur cause.
TH'nC We rIs".h Iur-a line Of documents
ooyeri,{ an phase OF Che Tlr.'' cJs4t7o. Com-
pta-a sa."I Lsr. ..- .7 a0y2. ,aarstcr On c.nts.
F@4F-t. Saot y.stH a7ra request Fec free
lzm0le c'"y IT tn. 90 -M-r.-H0 Io-T2r st."
Address Wilbur F. Waksman Genera, Secretary
l2b West Street Nav York.
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AWOfnan'S
Health

depends upon the proper fulfill
ment Of laws which nature pre-
scribes.e The removal of waste
matter is a natural function
which should be marked by a
regularity of occurrences, and
the absence Of Headache, Back
ache and Abdominal pains. When
these symptoms are present they
indicate serious arrangement
of the vital organs, and that ma
ture needs aid. Buker's .,,uney
Pills repair tine breaks, tone the
weakened parts and aid nature to
properly perform the necessary
work. Druggists sell the pills
for 50 cents. An interesting and
instructive book sent for the
asking.
B~ker Pill Co., Bangor NE.
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Continues to Improves.

II have been afflicted for a number Of
years with young trouble and a COM
plication of other diseases, and have
been treated by many physicians, and
have so taken various kinds of medi-
cine but without any continued i'm.
provement. Last spring procured Il
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla and before
l had taken ne-haf bottle | began to
improve and have continued to improve
ever since" Mrs. Cuther Bean, Norton
Mills, Vt.
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Not Unreasonable,

Ethel, who had lately been blessed with
a baby sister, said to her mother one day:
81 wish l had new doll"
ga new dollF' said her mother. "Why,
your old doll is as good as ever"
"Well," answered the little lady $50
am just as good as ever, but the angels
gave you new baby. "-Exchange
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When Lydia E. Pinkham first sent out
the news of her great discovery, there
was no lack of harsh speech from those
whose practice and opinions she set at
defiance.
But when young girls by the hundreds
were absolutely cured by Lydia e. Pink
hdm's Vegetable Compound, then the
tongues of the traducers were stilled, and
faith was allowed to live in the hearts of
the people.
Young girls are subject to this trouble.
IT robs them of the buoyancy of youth.
1t makes all effort distasteful.
1t causes retention and suppression of
menses leucOrrhGa, severe headache,
waXy complexion, depression, weakness,
loss of appetite and interest.
Certainly mothers ought to know that
these are all symptoms of the one cause
of nearly all the suffering that comes to
women; and to save their daughters
ought to begin treatment at once.
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the surest and most natural
remedy for women ever compounded. 1t
will accomplish its work with certainty.
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How the Thing Is Going.

First Waiter-Yo' doan' want to miss de
mex meetin OBJ de union. Dere am an i'm
pohtaRt queschun comm up TO- discussion.
Second Waiter-What queschunp
First Waiter-Dat new rule dat pahties
who am not known to de waitah mus pay
dere tips by de end of dc fust course
Harlem Life.
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E1eonora Duse Writing a Book

Eleanora Duse, the famous actress, is
writing romance dealing with the Italian
stage, which will be ready during the win
ter. Those who know her are aware that
she is mistress of an admirable style and
has keen powers Of observation. An Eng
lish translation will appear shortly after
the Italian edition.-New York Sun.
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A Red Letter Day.

"Say, guide, what does that memorial
stone commemorate"
81 put it there. 1t is upon that spot
where tourist once gave mo marks. -
Eliegende Blatter.
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A treatise on natural history was for
hidden in Turkey because in its chapter
on startish it was supposed to contain
some occult allus!on to the sultan's palace.
v h.ch is named "The Star"
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Three Sheets In the Wind.

"Why Mr.. Councillor, you are trying
to open the front door with your cigar"
"Really nowl l wonder if-hic-I've
been smoking the latchkey. "-Schone
Blaue Dunau.
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rsrrc1AL To QUE LADY REApERs.l

Only few years ago even the medical
profession secuted the idea that young
girls could sufferfrom the misery of uterus
troubles.
That form of disease, it was claimed,
came only TO married women.
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Try Ayers Cherry Pectoral for your
asthma. 1t gives immediate relief.
A Good Rsputation In Chicago.

Cutten-I met man this morning who
came from your old town in Wisconsin.
Said he knew you well. Gives you an ex-
oellent reputation too.
Dryde-Spoke well of me, did he?
Cutten-Weh, no, but he said he didn't
know anything mean about you.-Chicago
Tribune.
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AS universal practice as lying is, and
as easy a one as it seems, do not remem-
Der to have heard three good lies in all my
conversation Swift.
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Not a Bombardment.

Kissam--Has her papa ever fired your
Higgins-He has never resorted to bonn
bardment. His tactics are more in the ma
ture of n passive Blockade.
"How is that?"
"When l call to see his daughter, he re-
mains in the parlor during the whole Of
the interview detroit Free Press.
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AS the name indicates, Halls Vegeta-
BILE Sicilian Hair Remover is remover
of the hair, including its growth, health,
youthful color, and beauty. 1t will
please you.
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The atmosphere is so clear in Zululand
that it is said objects can be seen by star
hghta distance of seven miles.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-06

An Intelligent class can scarce ever be,
as a class, vicious and never, rs a class, in
dolent. Everett.
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Catarrh and rheumatism are blood dis
eases, for which Ayers Sarsaparilla is
the best remedy.
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YEARS OF INTENSE PAIN.

DR.. j. II. Watts, druggist and physi-
clan, Humboldt, Neb., who suffered with
heart disease for four years, trying every
remedy and all treatments known to him
self and fellow-practitioners believes that
heart disease is durable. He writes:
81 wish to tell what your valuable medl-
cine has done for me. For four years had
heart disease of the very worst kind. Sew
eral physicians 1 consulted, said it was
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TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

Nothing will ever settle this vexed prob
lem until the Turk is driven out of Eu-
rope, where he is an anachronism, and his
Asiatic dominion ruled under the dicta-
ton Of the powers and according to civi.
Hzed methods. Armenia should not be al
lowed to continue part of the Turkish
domain.-Philadelph Press.
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Keep honest true and pure remedies
ike Ponds Extract always by you.
Ponds Extract can always be depended
upon; accept no other preparation as just
as good.
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LaxoI is the best remedy for children.
Doctors recommend it in place of Castor
Oil
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Hoods Pills cure biliousness, Indi.
gestion.
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A MOTHERS DUTY
TOWARDS HER DAUGHTERS.

Suggestions Which Bear Repeating, as
Their Importance is Unreasonable.
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f the Heart

1t was almost I'M
enduraSle; with
shortness of
breath, palpita-
tions severe
pains, unable to
sleep, especially
on the left side.
No pen can de-
scribe my suffer-
.ings, particularly
during the last
months of those
four weary years.
1 finally tried
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-04
Auction Sale

On Saturday, Oct. 18th. 1895 1
O'Clock p. Nj. | will sell on credit
of 60 days to the highest bidder in
the town of Lawrcnceburg Tenn.
the stock of merchandise consisting
of dry goods, clothing, shoes, hats
&c. belonging to thel Estate of II,
CARRIER decd. Said stock will be
soldas whole, and approved per-
sonal security repaired of purchs-
ser. The attention of merchan is is
especially called to this sale,
W. J. Yanccy, Admr.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-04
THE 18TH,
TO BE A GALA DAY in
LAWRENCEBURG.

On the 18th inst. the re-dedica-
ton of the Mexican Monument on
the public square in Lawrenceburg
will occur. Prominent speakers
from all parts of the state will be
present and deliver eloquent
speeches. There will be a big
crowd in Lawrgnceburg on that
day and. every thing will Ebe in
gala attire. tits hoped that ar
Engagements will be made for big
barbecue so that every body may
be fec. A program for the pro-
ceedlngs of The day will appear in
our next issue.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-04
CHANCERY
SALE
OF LAND AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY.
PROPERTY.

H Bennett VS. C. w. Rich CO ct
ais Pursuant to decree of the chan.
Gerry court at Lawrcnceburg, rendered
in the above cause at June Term 1896
! will
ON SATURDAY OCT 10 1895
proceed to sell at public cutlery at the
courthouse in Lawrenceburg the follow
Ing tract of land lying in the Nth civil
district and bounded as follows viz, be
ginning on double post oak, the N W
corner of tract of land known as the
Mint spring tract, f 1917 p, $50 p W
1917 and N $50 p to the beginning
containing 22i acres more or les. ALSO
ONE 40 H P Boiler and engine a saw
mill and shingle mill with pulleys shaft
ing and all machinery and fixtures or
the above described tract OF land.
Terms;
Credit of 6 and IL mos notes with ap
proved personal securities required O.
purchaser or purchasers and lien re
tanned oa the land.
w T. Nixon C. q NJ.
w. r. King
Hnghes & Son solrs for complt.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-04
SATURDAY. Get. 10 1895.

SATURDAY Get 10 1895.
proceed to sell at public auction at the
Court house door in Lawrenceburg the
following r;lal estate lying in the Bird.
civil district of Lawrence County and
bounded as follows viz. Beginning at
white oak 10 poles from S. E.
boundary, West 40 poles chestnut,
North to the road to the campbell
branch, thence with the road to the
branch and thence with the branch to
the beginning containing 100 acres more
or less Terms. The above will be sold
on credit of IL mos. with 6 per cent
int. from day of sale, subject to wild.
owls homestead and dover and free from
the equity Of redemption Note with ap
proved sureties required of purchaser
and lien retained on the land.
w. T. Nixon G. g. NJ.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-04

No parent does their duty who
fails to start and keep their chill
dren in school, and no child ought
to be seen on the streets during
school aomrs. There will come q
time into the lite Of every boy who
is neglecting his school now, when
he will wish he had improved his
opportunities, ashd he will blame
his parents for allowing him to
grow up in idlcncss and ignorance
They are the ones that are to
blame.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-04
Additional Locals,

Geo. Delagneau can make your razor
rs good as new.
Mrs. Luker will sell groceries as
cheap as the cheapest.
You can get the Buckeye drill
Ter $62.50 cash at A. Kraus & Son
The finest line Of cooking stoves
at Schade & Son.
John Fields the fashionable and
p popular barber Guarantees satisfac-
ton in his line.
TOBACCO INLAWRENCE
COUNTY.
Mr.. EDITOR
A recent trip to East Tennessee
and Middle North Carolina has
confirmed me in the belief that
Lawrence County is peculiarly
adopted in the nature of its soil to
the growth of q fine quality of to-
bacco. 1t is certain that cotton
can no longer be grown profitably
here. Our lands are lot adopted
to the growth of corn, nor is wheat
a profitable crop, The timber is
fast disappearing and no longer af-
fords employment to the idle labor
of the county. The attention of
the people mast be directed to
some other means of acquiring
F.. money, lam convinced from a care.
full examination of the matter
That our surest hope lies in the cul.
tivation of tobacco. In Green
, and Cocke counties in Eas,
/ Tennessee, when but few
years,ago no tobacco at all was
grown millions of pounds are now
raised annuity, and a golden food is
pouring into these counties each
year. Whilst these lands are more
rugged and broken than ours YET
the character of vegetation and
general appearance of lands is very
much similar to that of Lawrence
| Middle North Carolina a few years
ago the poorest portion of that
state, thrown out and almost de-
serted and the lands selling for a
mere song, is now alive with thrift
and energy, new towns and cities
springing up in all directions and
all brought about by the cultiva-
ton of tobacco. We cannot hope
to grow successfully the dark rich
tobacco's grown in the counties Of
Robertson and Montgomery and
that region, but we can grow to-
bacco while the yield may not be
SO abundant, the quality will be
proportionality BETTER have never
talked to man in Lawrcmce Coun-
ty who did not concur in the views
stated But it needs some concert
ed action through out the county
to induce our farmers to make the
experiment. Now suggest that
a meeting be called for tine first
Monday in October to take some
action in the matter on that day
/ hope to be able to be with you,
and will give some facts and fig
lures that will be Of interest. Let
all having an interest IN the future
growth ind prosperity of the coun-
iIss..
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-04
Cl1ancery Land Sale.


A. J. Kuhn ct ais VS. G. A. Afford ct
ais, Pursuant to decree of the chan
Gerry court at I.awrenceburg, rendered
in the above cause at June Term 1895
will
ON SATURDAY OCT 10 1895
proceed to sell at public auction on the
premises at Wayland Springs Tenn the
following real estate towit: Entry No
AIS in the name of d A Reedcr in the
list civil district of Lawrence County
at Wayland Springs begenning 20 P N
of S. E. cor. Of Jno. Albritton's POP acre
survey, thence L I54 p hickory or
stake on the w b of an entry in name
of Mary Thornton, thence south, pass
ing her s W cor at 90 p in all 100 p a
white oak, thence W 2O4 p a stake on
S d of beginning survey, thence L so p
on elm his corner and thence North 20
p to the beginning. ONE OTHER
TRACT lying in same district and
bounded as follows: Beginning Is p N
of cor of an entry in name of David
Addison, thence N 1856 p, f I6I p, s.
pa stake on big shoal creek, bearing
W with meanders of said creek to
mouth of Brewer branch, thence W
bearing W with meanders of said branch
to the bank where the road leading up
said branch runs Immediately on the
brink of said branch at a white oak
thence with the old road "a stake in
the road, thence turning W with said
road toward the old store Is . to said
branch, and thence with said branch to
the beginning. ALSO ANOTHER,
TRACT beginning at stake the N "
cor of an entry in name of G j Herrin
for Is acrcs, W 26 p s al p to big safoal
creek, f 20 p tor l. McLaren's land, N
60 P his W cor, E "a stake ON the
W of beginning entry and thence n
with same 70 p to the beginning, sssi
three tracts containing in the aggregate
1854! acres more or less.
Terms:
The above will be sold on credit Of
6 months anl free. from the equity Of
redemption. Note bearing interest from
day Of sale with goottpersonal sure,ie'
req uired of purchaser and lien retained
on the land.
w. I. Nixon c &M
W. B. Gorden soils for complts.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-04

If YOU have II sign over your
door, you are an advertiser. The
sign is intended to advertise your
business to passers-by. An advcr-
tisement in a reliable paper is
many signs spread over many
miles. You can't carry everybody
to your sign, but newspaper can
carry your sign to hundreds.