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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01
ooRN-BREAp AND GROWS.

Two sporssmen one moTning' right dash'ns 10
view
40 veivet ana puokskih from helmet to shoe,
Were passing the neid where the river runs by
Wheh thoy chanceo IN the distance ngure to
spy
suoh inquire as farmers, from time out OF ken.
convinced tnat IN oicthes Is tho measure OF
men
have tasnionea IN sprins-time OF orushwood
ana nay
they.
SIT scarcrow; behold himl" the first hunter
cries
"hst marvel OF rags which Jew would
gesplso.
Here's fig for the bird that SO witloss sp-
pears
When he's lived among Yankees good fifty
years
IL she fowl really nies that his corn broad
would miss
For wooden-legged broken-backed pupp1t
nko tnlsl
spot,
While ! pepper his crown with q capful Of
shot"
Now me farmer that morning was filling his
non'
Fiusnea ragged ana sunorowned, and griny
Win TOLL
mnen pausins amoment as oil farmers will,
no spieo our TWO irienas coming over the hill
5000 lanai quoth the rustic, "a nice thing
HA
rer TWO city ieliers 70 Ketch me Ike this!
aneu dropping ms noe ne exclaims, with
gran.
f"ung onaps' III DO blessed OF don't take
you mi
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01
LIFTED HIN NEARLY TO THE CEILING,

LIFTED HIN NEARLY TO THE CEILING.
animals in that part of New Jersey.
In his farming experience Mr.. EN-
mons has lost many fine cattle and
sheep from this cause, hut none under
such strange circumstances as this last
time.
1t was about three o'clock in the
morning when the storm came, Mr..
Emmons was aroused by tremendous
fash, followed by great Kissing
noise
"There goes another brook, dried up
by one of those confounded flashes, y
he grumbled. "lf this keeps on there
won't be anything but steam left for
the cattle to drink"
Then he carefully adjusted the glass
casters onahis non-conductor bed, saw
chat the rubber blocks were placed un-
der them, and, wrapping himself up in
his feather quilt, turned over to sleep
again But he could not go to sleep.
There was too much electricity in the
air. 1t tingled in his every nerve and
made his muscles jump convulsively
Everything in the room was affected
On the washstand the water pitcher
and the tooth mug we're splitting fire
At each other, and Pickering halo of
Jagged fame played round the bureau
mirror. Unable To endure this longer,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01
HOUSEHOLD PROBLEMS.
One of Them Is the Proper Management
of Servants.


One of Them Is the Proper Management
of Servants.
Ladies often say: 20, they know l
can not cook the dinner or clean the
house, and so of course they must, and
they work great deal better than if
they thought could help myself" l
have heard very sensible women say
this. And charming authoress some.
time ago wrote series of articles in a
religious newspaper strongly defend
ing this view. She wrote in substances:
"If go to dressmaler or a milliner
l do not expect to teach or show her
how to make my dress or bonnet.
That is her work, not mine. Neither
should be expected to teach my cook
to prepare the dinner or my waitress
to set the table. That is their bust
ness, not mine" And again: IF your
breakfast mullins are filled with soda
never say to your cook there was toe
much soda, but say, the mullins were
not good this morning. Bridget will
naturally reply: And what wa.
the matter with 'em, maam?' And
you should say: i am not cook. !
don't know. You must know; that is
your business. Bridget is then graft.
fed by your acknowledging her superb
GRITTY in her own place. You must al
ways take this tone with your ser
wants. They have undertaken such
work. They must be skillful and com.
petent and expect no guidance from
YOU" Can we reasonably expect such
trained servants in this country?
We can bring to the problems O,
cooking and Homework intelligent, ed
ucated minds, and often a nicely O,
taste and smell not attained by poor
women who have had limited diet
and unframed observation. The EN-.
ployer who teaches her cook to make
delicate soups and desserts, and who
trains her waitress or chambermaid tc
skill and neatness has been of real
service to them. She has helped them
to fill their present places satisfactori'
ly, and has perhaps aided them to win
promotion and higher wages. Withou,
having such knowledge herself she can
not teach them. although in some To-
calities employers can send their serv
ants to a cooking school, where they
obtain instruction which is very useful
to them. In the present scarcity Of
domestic servants promotion can moi
often be given in the same family, be-
cause unframed women demand anG
receive nearly as high wages at the be-
ginning as at the end of their term o.
service. The promotion takes place il
some other household. All! how many
an ignorant, clumsy girl from over the
sea has been trained in these genera
homework situations by some neat
energetic Yankee mistress in ways O.
thrift and skill and has then passed or
to high wages as first-class cook. :
Forum
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01

Mr.. Emmons jumped out Of bed. Ii
putting on his shoes he sat down on
flash Of electricity that lifted him
nearly to the ceiling. Meanwhile out
side occasional flashes of dead black
ness could be perceived as the vivid
glare subsidized momentarily, while SO
great was the conclusion of the boom.
ing thunder that the clapboards tapped
loosely against the sides of the house.
Great Scott this is pretty tough"
exclaimed the farmer. ''I'll bet all the
cream is turned sour. Wonder what
time 1t is"
In order to find out he opened his
watch, which, to his extreme disgust,
emitted two brilliant flashes and
stopped short Downstairs he hurried,
surrounded by little telegraphic dots
and dashes of brilliancy, until he
reached the parlor. There he struck
match on the WALL and the wall i'm.
mediately struck back, sending the
match flying through the air. At
tempts at making light were superflu-
GUS, however, as there was regular
electric light plant I'LL over the place.
In the glow the clock stood out con-
spicuous, but it had little informat ion
to impart because it's hands were re-
volving backward at speed of about
a mile minute. All the metal orna-
ments in the room had glued them
selves tightly to the CRATE, and the
tongs, andirous and other implements,
gathered in a mad embrace, were
jigging systematically round the
room. Now, Mr.. Emmous is used to
thunderstorms, but this worried him
little. Instead OF abating, the storm
seemed to be getting worse and worse.
At every shock of thunder the house
rocked and swayed as If an earthquake
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01
CHINESE vENrRlLoQuIsM.
An Exceedingly Clever Performances By .
Native Artist.

An Exceedingly Clever Performances By .
Native Artist
A man who witnessed the perform
ance gives the following description OF
what ventriloquist in China did;
The ventriloquist was seated behind
screen, where there were only o
chair, table, fan and ruler. With
the ruler he raped on The table to sn-
force silence, and when everybody HAD
ceased speaking there was suddenly
heard the barking of q dog. There
were heard the movements Of a woin-
an. She had been walked by the dog,
and was shaking her husband.
We were just expecting to hear the
man and wife talking together, when
a child began TO cry. To pacify IT. the
mother gave it food; we could hear ID
drinking and crying at the same time
The mother spoke toit soothingly, and
then rose to change its clothes. 80
Meanwhile another child had been
awakened and was beginning to make
o noise. The father scolded it, while
the baby continued crying. BY and by
the whole family went back to bed and
fell asleep The patter of amouse was
heard. 1t climbed up some vase and
upset it. We heard this clatter Of tho
vase as it fell.
The woman coughed In her sleep.
Then cries of Fire! frel' were heard.
The mouse had upset the lamp; the
bed curtains were on fire. The hus-
band and wife walked up, shouted and
screamed, the children cried, thou
sans of people came running and
shouting.
Children cried, dogs barked,. tho
walls came crashing down, squiSs and
crackers exploded. The fire; sbrfgado
came racing up. Water was pumped
up in torrents, and Missed in the
flames.
The representation was SO true to
life that every one rose to-his feet and
was starting away, when second
blow of the ruler on the table com
manded silence We rushed behind
the screen, but there was nothing
there except the ventriloquist, his, IA
BILE. his chair and his ruler.-Philadel.
phia Times .--e
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01
WIT AND WISDOM.

More or Less. -Mother-"Didn't !
tell you not to let that young man kiss
you any more?" Daughter-"He
didn't, mamma. 1t was less by at
least seven times. Detroit Free
Press.
eff dere's any invention dat have
profound respeck for" said Movea-
long Mike, "t's de founting-pen."
"Whut's de reason?" inquired Flooding
Pete. ''Dey never works. Washing.
ton Star
-"What makes the baby cry sop
asked Willy. Hes cutting his teeth"
said the nurse. why do you let him
do it?" asked Willy. "You won't even
let me cut my own nails "-Harper's
Round Table.
-Passenger-This train is nearly one
hour behind time, is it not? Conduc-
tor-Yes. But that's all right. We'll
get in in the usual time. Passenger
What time is that? Conductor-Two
hours late.-N. Y. World.
That was bright girl in the street
car the other day who said to her com.
panion, who was making the usual fe-
male search for her PURSE: LET us di-
vide this, Ethel; you tumble and I'll
pay."-American Hebrew.
-Maud--at the ball game-Now, tell
me. How is that man out?" Ned-an
expert-"He struck out That's what
they call it." Maud-How stupid to
call it that! Why, he never struck the
ball once. Brooklyn Life.
Ellen and Agnes were planning
for the future. 81 want to be an artist
like Aunt Mary" said Ellen, "and go
to Europe" Il won't be an artist
said Agnes. 81 am going to be a
mother. Youths Companion.
Physician-Yo must not occupy
your time with anything which re-
quires the slightest mental attention.
Patient-But, doctor, how can do
that? Physician-I will fix that. You
are to read all the recent novels with
purpose. Chicago Record.
us it really true" said the little
boy, that politicians are sometimes
not strictly honest?'' yes" said Sen
ator Sorghum sadly; II am sorry to
say that it is have known politicians
who got votes years ago and have not
paid for them yet. Washington Star.
Nov, James," began the young
girl, you do not believe the majority
of people are really selfish, do your
NO, little sister, not at all. What
think is that most of them are waiting
until they get very rich in order to be-
come famous as philanthropists. Chi.
| cago Times Herald.
-Whipsawing Bore = Man =
want your opinion in matter.
Would you advise me to borrow
ten dollars to help me out of tight
place." Lawyer-By all means. Man
Very good. Lend me ten. Lawyer
That's all right My fee for legal
advice is ten dollars and we'll just cal
it square. Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01
NEW NEckwEAR.
Eome Stylish Additions to My Lady's Fall
(ostumca


The fchu is here. It is made OF vari-
GUS materials, and it is made in vari-
Gus styles 1t ranges from neatly
folded bit of Quakerish lawn to a vol
uminously frilled mass of chiffon. 1t
is made as part of the fall bodices, and
no house gown is considered complete
without it. 1t has two great charms.
1t softens feminine features and com.
plexions, and it brightens up shabby
gowns wonderfully.
The fichu favored most for morning
wear is of sheer India lawn, hem
stitched and edged with frill of lace.
Ii is in shape q large handkerchief
folded once. 1t is long enough to dis
appear into the belt, and is particulars
ly dear to the heart of the middle-aged
matron of domestic tastes.
Somewhat more frivolous is the fichu
for more youthful members of society.
1t is made of white d'esprit or of white
silk null, with deep ruffle about its
edge. 1t is three-cornercd also, but is
slightly rounded at the back of the
neck in order to fit smoothly.
The little three-cornered bits of vel.
lowish lace and muslin which have
been fashionable all the summer as
collars are still in favor. Sets, con-
sisting of collar, cuffs and plastrons,
are sold to brighten up dingy frocks
that have done service all the summer
or the fresher ones which are to dc
duty all the fall. Entire vests made OF
alternate pieces of lace and tucked
muslin, in the overhanging blouse
style, are also seen.
Plaid ties, both in the bow and the
four-in-hand style, form part of every
well-regulated tailor-made girls fall
wardrobe. They are better adapted
to fall than summer wear because Of
the penetrating brilliancy of theil
hues, and they are prettier in the
smaller than in the larger style.
The correct color, although it may
be of the turnover variety, is quite a:
tall as the ordinary standing collar
It's corners have as little slant as pos
sible, the opening in front being {
mere slit. 1t is quite uncomfortable
but absolutely proper.
The ribbon and chiffon choker;
which every woman, from the CIR
who employed cotton backed satin W
to the dame of high degree, has worr
so persistently all the summer are to b'
tabooed this fall. So many persons
put them on over plain collars regard
less of Jennings that they acquired {
rakish, badly kept air in little Will,
and are consequently not looked upoi
with favor IN. Y. World.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01
The Rival Beauties.

Dear Girl wouldn't go down in a
coal mine for the world.
Rival Belle-It's nothing. / went
down In one once.
Dear Girl know I'd get all black
and look like fright.
Rival Belief spent an hour in one,
and none of the party cpoke of any
change in my appearance when we
came out
Dear Girl-But you are very pro
nounced brunette, you KNOWN. Y.
Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01
WEIRD JERSEY LIGHTNING.
It Shows What Astounding Things
It Gan Do.
Electrifies Austin Emmons, and Closes
Its Performance with a Disastrous
Catch-as- Catch-Can Contest with
Bucking Ram.

very severe, damages building or two
or possibly kills man with direct
bolt. In New Jersey it doesn't act that
way. Some peculiar and weird mani
festation invariably characterizes a
storm there. II man is killed by a
bolt there are dozen witnesses to tell
how he was wrapped in spiral of
flame and spun round till he tell dead.
When house is struck the lightning
disdains to do anything as common
place as merely to rip off the roof or
set fire to the building 1t usually
slides down the building, cavorts
round the room, destroying any
household pets that get in its way,
and ends by wiping the ornaments off
the mantelpiece and branding the date
of its arrival on the face of the clock.
Its latest wonder of this kind oc-
Cured few nights ago on Austin EN-
mons farm, near Hacklebarney, in
Chester township. Mr.. Emmons pos
sesses as fine a three-hundred- acre
farm as there is in New Jersey. In
his big field just back of the house he
keeps seventy five sheep, which at
night gather under spreading cherry
tree at one end of the field. AS the
sheep are valuable he has them all in
sured against death by accident acct
dent in this case having reference
chiefly to lightning, as that is the COM
monest form of accidental death to
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01

American pine when green weigh.
forty-four pounds twelve ounces to the
cubic foot When seasoned its weight
is reduced to thirty pounds slsven
ounces.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01

in sound sleep the soul goes
home to recruit for strength, which
could not else endure the wear ard
tear of life -Rahel
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01

Il have enjoyed the happiness Of
this world, have lived and have loved.
Schiller.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01
Yankee Notions I'm Lanan.

AS Japan has no law or treaty with
this country, whereby American pat
ents secure the protection afforded
them by nearly every other part of the
world, the thrifty Japs take unlimited
advantage of Yankee ingenuity. Con-
sequently there are to be found in that
country thousands of useful yankee
notions, manufactured without fear Of
infringement suits by the inventors.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-11-01

The life of the Imagination, as OF
che body, disappears when we pursue
it.--Willmott.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-01
THEY DIED EASY.
Supervisors Did Little
Important Work.
The Merchants Association Sends
Letter of Thanks for Kind Fav-
ors, With Also Regrets.

For the last meeting but one OF the
present Board of Supervisors yesterdays
sitting was very tame affair. Little was
done but approve the action of committees
ready reported-that of the assessment
for extending Potrero avenue-lawyers'
bills in several cases-William Matthews,
for instance, for going to Washington to
file writ of error in the Supreme Court
in the case of the State against S. w.
Holiday, $500; Peterson and Mitchell in
the matter of the Legality of changing the
grade of Market street, $780,
w. &. Graves was directed to take on
appeal in the suit to enjoin Auditor
Broderick from auditing any bills for cleo
ton expenses above the $4,000 appro-
priated.
Joseph E. O'Donuell was instructed to
compromise the bail-bond cases of Ho So
Ting and half dozen other Cinnamon.
The Finance Committee was Instructed
to make provision In the tax levy of 1895
for the judgment of $4,000 secured by Mary
Dillon against the city for the loss of her
husband through the defective sewer
nuisance at the County Hospital.
The following Communication was read
from the Merchants Associate to the
Mayor and the board:
Gentlemen: In view of your approaching re.
tlrement officers OF this city. this association
desires to express its sincere thanks for and
appreciation of the valuable assistance, hearty
cooperation and uniform courtesy which it has
received from you officially and personally, and
in particular from the Street Committee, with
whom its representatives have most frequently
been brought in coDtact.
This association never presented SUgges-
ton which failed of immediatf attention nor
made request which was not cheerfuy con-
sidered and, when possible. complied with.
II was In a great degree owing to this sup
port that we were successful In our first
measure of municipal reform and hat we now
hopefully look forward 10 more extended
future usefulness OF our organiZal ion.
We realize that The faithful services OF pub
lie officials are frequently misunderstood and
we are graiified 10 have an opportunity 10
testify to the valuable aid we have received
from your honorable board and its presiding
officer incur efforts 10 benefit this CITY,
Again thanking you for your Kindness, we
remain respectfully yours, a. 5. Baldwin, z.
Beamlsh, George d. Cooper. n. p Cole, Quincy
A. Chase. f. W. Dohrman. William DOxey T.
Fusenot, Hugo ID. Keil, Manford ). kohlberg,
l. L. Rosenthal, Frank A. Vail, Kenneth Mel
rose, board of directors OF the Merchants
Association.
This letter was sent to the board in care
of Chairman Robert Day of the Street
Committee, to whom President Dohrnan
addressed a PERSONAL note acknowledging
special obligations to him for activity and
assistance more than to any other one
man outside of their organization,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-01
ARE TO BE PAID.
Demands of the Election
Commissioners.
Judge Slack Decides That the Super
VisorS Could Not Arbitrarily
Control Expenses.

The difficulties arising over the extrava-
gance Of the Election Commissioners dur
ing The recent election have been set at
rest so far as the legal aspect is con-
cerned. Judge Slack decided yesterday
that Notwithstanding that The Election
Commissioners demands were $4,000 in
excess of the $4,000 Appropriation set
apart for them by the Board Of Super
visors these demands must be met.
The case came up ia the shape of two
Injunction suits, one filed against Auditor
Broderick and the other against Treasurer
WidDer, seeking to restrain these officials
from allowing the extra demands Of the
Election commissioners to be paid until
such time as there should be found sufi-
cieut surplus money in the treasury TO
meet them.
Attorney Walker G. Graves appeared on
behalf of the city and county, plaintiff in
the action. Graves argued that the de-
mands of The. Election Comm ssioners
should certainly not he paid. To pay
them would he TO permit an encr0achment
on The public funds In the treasury, ana
If this were permitted some one would
suffer. Aa injustice would be done TO
contractors and other merch ants trading
with the city, VINO would find themse Ives
unpaid for their services with no suisse
QuenU redress against the city. Moreover,
the Board of Supervisors had specially
sci apart a sum or $150,000 to meet tue
demands of the Election Commissioners,
and had minated that no demands in
excess of this amount would be- paid.
Surely this ordinance was legal enough
and ought 10 control the entire case.
Attorney Crittender Thornton appeared
on The other side. He said that the E &C.
tiun Commissioners mad incurred expenses
which they had perfectly legal right to
incur. Certain expenses had To be under
gone by the Commissioners. during an
election, and their actions ought no: to be
summarlly controlled by the arbitrary act
OF the Board Of Supervisors. Thornton
urged that there was absolutely no legal
excuse for refusing to meet these de-
mands.
Judge Slack. when both sides bad con-
cludea argument, said that this was a
question that the Legislature really ought
TO pass upon. BuI, as far as the jurisdic-
tion of the curt was concerned, his Honor
thought The arguments used by Crittenden
Thornton were sound. The demands of the
Election Commissioners should certainly
be met, aud at once. lD accordance with
this view the temporary Injunction would
be disc beyed, and notice be served upon
Auditor Broderlck and Treasurer Widber,
commanding them to see That the demands
Of the Election Commissioners be mel
forthwith.