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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12
BORN TOO LATE.

I wish I'd meier been born at ALL really truly
do
There's nothing in the whole wide world that
doesn't make me blue,
cannot make mark In life, because beneath
the sun
There's nothing new; each splendid thing has
been already done,
Take writing plays-what is there left for me
to try to writer
Shakespeare has written Hamlet and he's
made 1t out OF sight;
And Sheridan and Robertson have done the
comedies
That we're worth while, and In that line there's
nothing left to please.
In poetry, old Homer and John Milton had a
start
That when sit me down to write deprives me
OF all heart;
And Virgil Horace Tennyson and Browning
and A. Pope
Have simply left me stranded and completely
void Of hope.
I tried to write novel, and wrote 1t with
much vim
And when twas done called on Smith and
read 1t all to him.
ats very good said he, but 1t will surely
tumble fat
Because-of course, you know it-Mister
Thackery did that
| found 1t So and when cast about for other
themes.
Discovered there was nothing In the world, not
even dreams,
That others had not treated ere came unto
And hence 1t is ask you what is life in this
world WORTH
Gerome and Rubens, Messonier, Van Dyck, and
all that crew,
Have finished up the painting that a felow'd
like to do,
Until there's only one thing for man of any
pride
TO do-and that's been done before-id eat, 70
suicide.
-Harner'S Bazaar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12

officials of ST. Adams who considered
it right to be as disagreeable as posi-
BILE to the nurses whenever they re-
quired his services, so took no notice
of his murmurings, hut devoted my at
tention to the poor woman at my side.
While she was telling me of the many
virtues of her late husband, and of the
dark future in store for herself and her
eight children, we arrived at the door
of the mortuary. Leaving us standing
there, under lamp which projected
from the wall and which the porter lit
from the flame of his lantern, the man
entered alone, in order that he might
bring forward from the large mortuary
the particular body we wished to see;
presently he opened the door again to
admit us.
The door by which we entered led
into tiny chapel, II was here that
the relatives of the deceased looked
their last upon the pale, set faces of
their departed friends. The body about
TO be visited was wheeled on light
trolly into the chapel, which was kept
very clean, and daily redecked with
white flowers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12
CATCHING GOLD IN BED.
That ID the Way Much Sickness Is Con
tracted.

tfhctcus
Mark Twain once wrote paper
pointing out the appalling danger of
going to bed as exemplificd in bills of
mortality. For one person who died out
of his bed several hundreds succumbed
in bed, and now we have Mr.. Ashby-
Sterry drawing attention to the same
thing. Hitherto he has hymned in
graceful verse pantalettes, frills and
the tempestuous petticoat, and now,
quantum mutatus alb lilo Hectore, he
lauds the pyjama. In recent number
of the Graphic he says:
81 have theory that most people
catch cold at night after they are in
bed, and it is to this fact that attrib-
ute great deal of the violent colds,
the bronchial catarrhs and influenza
which have recently been so prevalent.
The temperature goes down suddenly
in the night and people catch cold
when they are asleep without knowing
it. This evil is TO be countcracted, not
by piling on lot of heavy blankets,
but by wearing thick, close-fitting gar
ments of a pyjama-like nature and
warm socks on the feet. If this system
were adopted am quite certain that it
would be found beneficial.
There is common sense in this. Peo-
pie unquestionably may catch cold in
bed, especially If they are at all rest
less and so kick the bedclothes off. In
that event, if only clad in thin cotton
nightsbirt, they are sure to catch cold,
whereas if clad in pyjamas, not neces-
sarily thick but made of some WOODEN
material, the chance of chill is much
lessened. Our ancestors, even as late
as the eighteenth century, went to bed,
as Mallory centuries earlier phrased it,
''as naked as needil;" but only the
hardest of them survived. We, how
ever, are cast in more tender molds
and require protection by night as
well as by day. The feminine portion
of the community will, we fear. not
adopt Mr. Ashby-Sterry's suggestion
for though, as an eminent authoress
once remarked, "a woman looks sc
down-trodden in her night dress" still
that vesture offers opportunities for or
nament which pyjamas, at best unlove
ly garments, never do. Perhaps the Ra
tional Dress society may take the mat
ter up, and Mr.. Henry Holiday nigh
turn his attention to devising really
artistic as well as hygienic night gear
London Lancet.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12

usual Accompaniment of starvation and
sickness. Hard times and bad living
were working havoc among the poor;
the hospital was full to overlooking.
An unusual number of casualties at
the same time, brought stretcher after
stretcher to the accident room.
The great clock over the entrance
was just striking six as | threw my
shawl round me and FASTENED off across
the grounds to the dispensary. Run
ming quickly through the snow, l
soon arrived at the door, and was
greeted by the customary growl which
awaited late corners.
81 am sorry am late in coming for
the stimulants," l said, as soon as |
could get my breath. 81 could not
leave the ward before. Let me see, six
ounces of brandy for No. 20 and little
No. les port wine; that is all, think"
Anything fresh this afternoon,
Nurse Deaton?" inquired the dispenser,
as busily packed the bottles into my
apron, pocket, in order to leave my
hands free for my shawl.
Nothing for us | answered. "a
bad case has just gone up to Mary
ward. A poor young fellow was
brought in this afternoon, found dead
in the snow-good evening" and | set
off again across the white ground.
"0ff duty at six" said to myself,
as went. II would not go off, only
am SO tired, and sister says must"
At, the ward door encountered Nurse
Flemming, my chum and fellow nurse,
just emerging from the ward, accom-
panied by two women, one of whom
was weeping bitterly.
"Oh, dearie, exclaimed nurse as soon
as she saw me. II am so glad you are
come. This is the wife of poor No. H.
who died this morning; she wishes tc
see him. | know you are off duty
dear, but do you mind taking her? I've
Just got fracture in, and Mr. Hooper
is waiting to attend to it; thank you.
/ nodded cheerful acquiescence, ant
she turned back to attend to her many
duties.
Taking the women with me, | wen
to the room of the porter, who KEEP
the mortuary keys. With many growl'
he lighted his lantern and prepared tt
accompany us, as he was in duty bounc
to do. He was one of the many male
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12

"a low long moan--but to my confused
brain it was not the hollow, unearthly
groan of the stage ghost, such as
we are won't to associate with rafting
chains and lurid blue fi-e, but rather
the groan of human creature In pain.
AS soon as this idea took possession of
my weakened mind, my courage re-
turned. All my nurse-like instincts
came to my aid.
The thought that living human
being was near, much more fellow
creature who needed help, filed me
with new energy, and l rose and took
up my lantern. What / expected to
find hardly know; perhaps some
workman who had been assisting with
the new building had fallen asleep, or
been overcome with drink, a1A shut in,
like myself, through misadventure.
How improbable theory this was did
not, fortunately, occur to me till long
afterwards, and opened the door and
looked into the dark interior. AT the
sound of the opening door the groan-
ing ceased, and for awhile stood UNI
certain which direction to take.
Presently a movement at the further
end decided me, and l made my way
slowly round the stone lodges, casting
the light of the lantern on the ground
as went. No sign of human figure
could see. No British workman's re-
cumbent form gladdened my eyes. I
stood still, in perplexity. Oh, heavens!
what was that? Close beside me, not
yet placed in she'll, but lying on the
stone slab, lay long, still figure.
Still! Oh, horror! As looked unable
to stir, saw the white sheet that COW
cred it move-a long, thin hand pushed
itself from beneath and almost touched
me. All my former experience was
nothing to this. In moment the
fingers had pulled the sheet from the
face, and pair of dark eyes gazed into
mine!
How long / stood thus l shall never
Know. AT length, a long, quivering
sigh from the white lips called Inc to
myself, and gathered courage to bend
over and touch the PROSTATE form.
Enough! The spell was broken! ]
knew then that this was no time to
hesitate = no time to give way to
womanish fears. took the cold hand
in mine.
'Do not fear" / said, in as calm q
voice as could command, 81 will dc
all l can for you;" and taking the
shawl from my shoulders, folded il
round the shivering form. Instructive
ly l remembered the bottles in my
pocket, and, drawing them forth
dropped little brandy between the
chattering teeth. After awhile the re
turning color in the lips, the increas
ing warmth of the limbs, told that my
efforts had not been in vain. Oh, if
could only summon aid; but that wa,
impossible! If could keep life in my
companion, my patient, until help ar
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12
PALACE OF THE KHANs.
Plans for the Restoration of tho Ancient
Temple.

Plans for the Restoration of tho Ancient
Temple.
All arch@ologists will receive will
pleasure the news that the Russiar
government has granted 10000 rublei
for the purpose of restoring to some
what of it's former beauty the ancient
Khan-Sarai, or palace of the Khans OF
the Crimea, at Bakhchisarai. The worh
of restoration is to be carried on under
the direction OF the academician, Ko
toff, who is to restore it to the same
appearance as when 1t was previ
ously restored by Prince PotemlSin fol-
the reception of Catherine the Great,
In 1857. This ancient palace is re-
ported to have been erected in the
thirteenth century, and some portions
belong to the eleventh century. The
second court, which is called the new
building, is entered by an iron gate,
on which is the inscription stating II
to have been erected by Menghi Ghirey
Khan, who conquered the Crimea in
| 1880. In addition to the interesting
suit Of apartments contained in thit
court are two fountains, one of which
has been rendered historical by the
famous Russian poet PushlSin, and the
inscription on it states that it was
erected in 1856 by Khan Krim Ghirei
in honor of Diliaran Bikeh, his beauti.
full Georgian wife, whom he could
never induce to change her religion as
Christian to join that of the Mussul-
| man.
Adjoining the Khan-Sarai is large
building containing the monuments OF
nearly all the khans since 1854, and
many tombs of the eleventh and
twelfth centuries, as we'll as the tomb
of Deviet Ghirey, belonging to the year
955. When correspondent visited
this old place and passed two nights
therein, two years ago, he was able,
through the courtesy of the authorit.
les, to examine all the interesting
relics contained in this place, and, al.
though the original tartar silk aud
satin hangings to the khan's council
hall and private apartments were
) somewhat faded, yet the excellent
, manner in which everything has been
kept leaves the palace in almost its
original condition as when it was in
habited by the mighty Tartar khans
, in bygone ages, Notwithstanding that
, during the Crimean war it was used as
a hospital, and that nearly $4,000 Rus.
slams were carried out of the building
to find resting place forever within a
few minutes walk of its historical
J walls -Baltimore American.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12
The Floral Emblem.

"A friend of mine," said citizen,
"asked me the other evening to go and
call on some friends of his who had
lost the head of the family the day
previous. He had been an honest old
lrishman, laborer with the pick and
shovel. While we were with the fam
lily man entered who had worked by
his side for years. Expressing his sor-
row at the loss of his friend and
glancing about the room, he observed
large floral anchor. Scrutinizing ii
closely, he turned to the widow and in
a low tone asked: Who sent the pick9 '
-Philadelphia Call
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12
-The Gifts of the women of III

The gifts of the women of the
Presbyterian church to home missions
from April /, 1894, to February l, 1895,
were sos, 500. The gifts were used in
the support of schools and work among
what is known as exceptional popula-
tions,' Spanish and Mexicans in the
territories, mountain whites, etc.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12
A Newspaper story,

Mrs. Gotham-How strange! The
paper says a distinguished foreigner
complains that he was greatly incon-
venienced while in Chicago, because he
could not find any one who could speaL
his language. wonder where he
came from.
Mr. Gotham-Can't imagine. He
must have come from some other
planet n. Y. Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12
dehnishun
vetern is the son of his father.
A surgeon on the Premises.

Applicant wish you could give me
something to do. I'm regularly
graduated surgeon.
Dry Goods Merchant-What use could
| have for you?
81 thought you might need me on
bargain days" Philadelphia Record.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12
Bulbs prescriptiOu,

Little Bub-Mamma, my stomach
aches. | must take some wine,
mustn't 1?
Mamma-Wine? Who told you thatf
Little Brb-Why, the preacher read
from st. Paul, last Sunday: Take a
little wine for the stomach's ache. IN.
Y Weekly,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12

He who has no taste for order will
be Otter, wrong In his Judgment, and
seldom considerate or con scientious in
his actions. --Lavater.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12
For "sons Of Veterans.

In spelling examination the teach
err gave out the word veteran" to be
spelled, defined, and used correctly in
a sentence. The following is what she
found on one boys paper:
vetern
deiinishun
A vetern is the son of his father.
Sentence
He is son of vetern.
Companion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-12
A STRANGE CASE.
BY wIN1rRED SMITH.

> were very busy
at st Adams
hospital. Til g
nurses and doc
tors were hard
at work from
IN or n i n G till
night, and from
night till morn
ing again. The
Sc we're winter
was bringing it's
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much Tor their water as il does this
county. They have no gravity supply,
and have to pump the water from one
tank into another.
The only way 10 maintain roads in some
portions of Sacramento County. Mr..
Irvine said, is to trestle part of them
The Highway Commissioners were of
the opinion that all the bridges should be
bitumenized or covered with asphalt.
Nearly all the bridges IN Napa County,
they said, are treated in that manner.
Commissioner Irvine thought the Su-
perVisors should construct free watering
troughs and place them advantageously
along the roads. In his opinion that is
nearly as important as it is to take care of
the roads.
Mr.. Manson said he drove over fifty
miles OF road in this county the other day
and saw no watering troughs.
MIR. Irvine then called attention to the
wide-tlre law. He said the time would
come when the Legislature would enact
a general law compelling the exclusive
use of wide tires. The law at present
gives counties the power to act as they
please in the matter.
Chairman Morrison said he was not IN
favor of compelling the farmers to 60 to
the expense of providing themselves with
wide tires when adjoining counties do not
exact that OF their farmers. The times
have been hard with the farmers. and the
change of tires would be an expense
which many of them could not afford.
Mr.. Irvine asked Mr.. Morrison if he
considered it fair that the good roads
should be cut up by wagons with narrow
tires. \ wagon with narrow tires, he
said, cannot be made to carry as much as
one with wide tires. The expression of
those with whom he came in contact was
in favor of wide tires. They predicted
that the next Legislature will pass wide
tire law.
Mr.. Morrison thought there should be
q State law in that regard. That would
then keep persons from other counties
from coming into the county and tearing
up our roads.
Commissioner Irvine then paid tri-
butte to the Capital City. Sacramento, he
said, is the best city in the State. 1t does
more business in one day than some
cities do in a week. We produce more to
the acre than anywhere else in the State,
and for that reason we have the best
county in the State.
Chairman Morrison assured the men,
bers OF the Bureau of Highways that with
would be materially aided in its endeavor
to provide Sacramento County with the
best roads in the State.
Since the office OF Road Oyerseer was
abolished in 1898. said Mr.. Morrison,
more and better road work has been done
than ever before.
The Commissioners then withdrew and
the Supervisors took up other business.
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THE MAYOR AND THE BONDS.

Mayor Steinman Tells How He Bought
City Scrip, aud Says He Had a
Right to Do So.
Publication in the San Francisco
Chronicle yesterday was made charging
that Mayor Steinman is to be impeached
for investing in city bonds by trick.
The Mayor was seen yesterday and the
following questions were propounded to
him:
"Have you bought any city bonds?"
80 es, sir"
when did you buy them ?''
June 30:h last The railroad people
had city bonds issued for the levee work
OF three years ago. The company was
willing to sell the bonds, and L had
idle money and bought them"
did you have knowledge that the
Funded Debt Commissioners intended to
buy them ?''
II never heard that they wanted to buy
them. They buy in per cent. bonds in
preference to per cents"
lis there anything in law to prohibit
you buying city scrip?'
why, no sir; not in law, morals,
or charter: l bought them in the open
and would do so again. | have faith in
the city, and invested my money in its
credit
''Is that all there is TO 2"
just that and nothing more. If the
Mayor OF city will lend the city money,
it is to its credit, isn't it?''
WAS there any concealment about it ?u
Not bit. The railroad people were
willing to sell. and L bought, and that
is all"
what is the interest on the bonds ?"
"One thousand year per cents, and
took them at par, $40, 900 of them, and
gave my personal check
Gould the commission have bought
them in June?"
NO; they could not get their money to
do it with then"
Did your bank have anything to do
with it?"
Not thing; it was my own invest
mont. am willing TO invest in our own
scrip, and have right to do it. 1t is
better than to have non resident do it,
isn'tit?"
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WANTS HIS SHARE.
William GrafmIller Alleges a Conspir.
acy Between His Relatives.

William Grafmlller Alleges a Conspir-
acy Between bis Relatives.
William Grafmiller has commenced
suit in the Superior Court to secure his
portion OF the estate of his father, the late
Andrew G. Grafmiller. The complaint
recites that the estate left by the elder
Grafmiller on his death in 1890 amounted
to $17, 600. of which Sl2, 900 was in real es-
tate and the remainder in personal prop
erty, all scheduled as the personal own
ing OF the elder Grafmiller acquired after
marriage. Of this property half was be-
queathed to his wife. Caroline, and one
eighth TO each OF his children.
Complainant alleges that in 1891 his
mother induced him to assign to her his
interest, upon her promise TO bequeath to
him an undivided share OF her estate, but
that there was conspiracy between her
and his two brothers to obtain his inter-
est, with The view of ultimately deciding
it to the latter, she deciding all her inter-
ests to them in 1898. He alleges that he
knew nothing OF the transfer until after
it was recorded, which was last April.
When he protested his mother prom
ised to leave him 81, 200 when she died,
but he thinks that is insufficient, and he
asks the court to allow him his ODe-eighth
OF the estate. with the profits on it since
1901
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AULL DBMURS.
The Warden Responds to the Com
plsfnt of Edward McCue.

The Warden Responds to the Com
plaint Of Edward McCue.
Warden Charles Aull and r. J. Muir
ply, of the Folsom State Prison, have,
by their attorneys, r. T. and w. II. Dey-
lin, filed demurrer to the complaint of
Edward McCue Of Folsom, who. in a suit
against Aull and Murphy. claimed that
they damaged him to the extent of $1,000
by their alleged acts of interference in
directing the employees of the prison not
to patronizs McCue's saloon.
They demur to the complaint on the
grounds that it appears affirmatively
from the face Of the complaint that plain
tiff is engaged in the business OF selling
wines and liquors by retail: that such q
business cannot be made the subject of
boycott, and is business not favored or
encouraged by law; that several causes of
action have been improperly united, in
that cause of action at law for damages
and cause OF action in equity for an in
junction Gre embraced within the same
complaint.
They also claim that the court has no
Jurisdiction OF the subject Of the action;
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Wnnts n Naxv Trial

The Elk Grove Water Company has
given notice that the Superior Court will
be asked to set aside and vacate the decis-
ion heretofore rendered against it in Ia
vor of c. II. Dixon. Joseph Hasman, J.
Everson and j. A. Mckee, and to grant it
q new trial.
The water company has been given
thirty days additional time in which to
prepare, propose and serve its statement
on motion for a new trial.
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DIED.


CHURCHILL-In this city, August 10th,
Louisa ~, wife,of the late Levi B. Churchill
tmother OF Mrs Mary l.. Ranlett Mrs. d. j.
Mannix and Lawren 3. Churchiln a native
of Nova scotia, aged rs years, s months
and 2 days.
R9~Friends and acQuaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this Mon
day, at ?. NJ, from her late residence
2219 street.
BARSUGLIA-ln this city, August 11th
Francisco Barsuglia, a native OF italy aged
54 years.
E5- Funeral notice hereafter
RATSCH-On Lower Stockton road August
10th; Sophia Ratsch, a native of Germany
aged 63 years.
9g-Friends ana acquatnlances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
Monday afternoon, at $50 O'CLOCK. from
the undertaking parlors ofJohn Miller 905
street. odd Fellows Temple.
CARBUHN--In this city, August 1lth, Henry
j., only SON OF Julius j. and Pauline o.
Carouhn. native OF Sacramento, aged 2
months and days.
95- Funeral private.
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All WEN IS A CHUMP.
He Walked Into q Policeman's Hous
to Sell Lottery Tickets.

He Walked Into u Policeman's House
to Sell Lottery Tickets.
Officer Wilson made a great catch on
Saturday. While he was in bed resting
after his nights labOrs he overheard a
Chinaman trying to sell Mrs. Wilson a
lottery ticket. Usually policemen have
to hunt for such fellows. and batter down
barricades and take chances on their
lives, but in this case the guilty party
had walked right into the officers grasp.
Wilson got up. partially clothed him
self and arrested the Chinaman, one All
Wen, and tied him out in the yard while
he completed his toilet. but when he went
out to get his prisoner the fellow had
flown, handouts and all, having managed
in some way to cut himself loose.
Wilson got some neighbors together
and went in search Of the fugitive, who
was soon caught and landed in jail
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BOBBY WAS BITTEN.
Attacked by a Couple of Young 70

Attacked by Couple of Young YoIo
CanniDRls.
a young man named Bobby" Jones,
II years Of age, resident of Newcastle,
Placer County. applied at the Receiving
Hospital yesterday for treatment for q
wound on his right shoulder, which, he
said, was inflicted by another young man
biting him.
Jones said he was swimming in the
river near the Yolo County side, when
two young men, without any provoca-
ton, assaulted him. He was getting the
better of them, ne said, when one of them
bit him and then ran away.