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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
AN ANCIENT ROADWAY.
Strange Discovery OF Prehistoric High.
way In California.

way IN Cailrornin.
A huntsman, who has been cunning
in the territory lying south of Sweet.
water Dam and along the north slope,
of San Miguel mountain, comes back
with II story Of more than usual inter.
est. While there he came across He.
man G. Cooke, of this city, who has q
geological, If not real, mining incli
nation, and another man. They are al
work on what has already proved to be
something of a surprise, and which
may eventually prove to be very
large sized sensation.
Itappears that in some way Cooke
learned that an ancient road had been
discovered leading from the river level
on the north side to point near the
summit of San Miguel. He decided to
investigate, but chiefly for entertain
ment at first. He took a pick and
shovel, established camp and pre-
pared to make "A thorough job OF it. AS
he progressed his interest increased,
for he soon discovered that below the
shifting surface of the mountain side
and under the debris of vegetation a
solid roadbed, we'll defined and
thoroughly built, existed. In places
were large trees, Indicating its great
age. This road was followed well UP
into the mountains, and on the way
several branch roads leading off to
different spurs were easily traced. All
along these roads in places Cooke found
pieces of broken rock, which have
given what he believes is the clew tc
the construction of the road. He had
some specimens crushed which assayed
we'll in gold and silver
This was also supported by the fact
that several implements of manifestly
ancient make have been found, which
are believed to be mining tools, Cooke
thinks he has traced the road to the
end. and at that point has found a
mound which he believes is the dump
from shaft or tunnel, and his present
work is to find the opening which will
lead to the mine. He believes its dis.
covery is not far distant, as he has
narrowed it down to possible space
of about two hundred feet square.
The conclusion is that this is an
ancient and rich mine, or the road
would not have been made. The dis
coveries are said to be more interest
ing to Cooke because more than once
he has dreamed OF discovering noun
tain of gold and silver, with tools al
at hand for taking out the metal. =
San Diego Letter in San Francisco Elk
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

FIG. 1.-UNHEALTHY TIE-UP FOR COWS.
farm where there is an infected herd if
the two are separated by wooden
partition, and this will prove successful,
even when the calves from diseased
cows are raised" G. N. Kinnell,
Pittsfield veterinarian, therefore ad-
vocates individual stalls for each COW,
by simply running partition between
the stanchions, boarded up in front,
with ventilating shaft IS inches
square over each cows head, four or
six of them to join in common shaft
running through the roof. Zig 2
shows such partition not boarded up in
front, the advisability of which VIC
question: lie mentions herd that es-
capped infection from two badly dis
eased COWS because the sick cows were
kept in stanchions boarded up in front,
with tig hit partition between each
stanchion.
DR.. Kinnell wisely considers some
such method of separating cows the
most important, simplest and cheap
est means of avoiding infection. He
would allow at least eight hundred
cubic feet of air per stall. Besides the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
AN EXPENSIVE EVIL.
That Is as Apt Name for Bad Roads a.
Could BE Found.

Could BE Found.
Good roads, like charity, should be
gin. at home. People everywhere are
beginning to realize that good roads
have cash value. Properly construct,
ed highways not only add immeasura-
bly, to the pleasure of the people but
to their profit as WELL
The farmers who have for many
years been organizing for the purpose
of securing better and cheaper railroad
transportation for their marketable
products, are now becoming awake tc
the fact that great reform is needed
right at home. An unnecessary and
very expensive evil has been permitted
to exist at their very doors They
have been wasting much valuable time
and horsehesh in getting products to
market. They have learned that i,
costs more to haul load to the sta
ton few miles away than it does to
have it transported from the station to
the faraway seaboards.
This along the line of profit In the
way of pleasure they have suffered al
unreasonable loss Because of poor
roads they have been more or less iso'
lated from the world and deprived Of
the priceless advantages that come
from association. The farmers sons
unable to readily get to and from the
villages, have gone to the villages and
cities to remain. So have many o.
the daughters. The lack of society
has been blight upon rura
life, robbing it of the flower of it,
youth. The same would be true O.
cities to a great degree if there were
no good means of getting about.
The farmers are going TO do better
and the merchants in all the country
towns will, if they are at all wise
gladly do their share towards making
good roads.
The good roads town catches tn,
trade.
A good road is thing of beauty ant
a joy forever. And, besides, it pays. :
Good Roads.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
rhe rlrst Horse That Ever Lived.

There is a Greek legend telling how
Athens came by its name, and there is
noble horse who plays prominent
part in the legend. If we are to be-
lieve the story, he was the first real
hesh-and-blood horse of which we have
any account. Some men say that he
was the first animal of the kind that
ever lived, bnt this is doubtful. Snowy
white, without spot or blemish from
the tips of his ears to the tips of his
amber hoofs, how he must have aston.
ished the supplemented folk of Cecro-
pia when he leaped right out of the
earth at their feet! If you should ever
go to Athens and climb to the top OF
that wonderful hill called the Aero.
polls, look around you. You may see
the very spot where it all is said te
have happened. Baldwin, il
ST. Nicholas.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

eighteen-inch overhead shaft to carry
off the heated foul air, he would admit
cold, pure air from below. For a
stable of fifteen cows, he would run
under it and back to the stalls fresh
air box three feet square, open at both
ends outside the building, with four
upright pipes two feet square at
regular intervals running up through
and a few inches above the floor, all
openings to be covered with wire net
ting. This insures constant supply
of fresh, cool air, and does away with
the danger of the much dreaded draft.
The germ of tuberculosis dies in sun
light, hence stable cannot be too
light and airy. 1t should be con-
structed so as to be easily and
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
The modern idea is to have cows in
ell or stable separate from barn, we'll
lighted on both sides, cement floors,
manure wheeled out and spread on
land daily; row of cows on each side,
so as to be fed from the middle floor
A partition between the cows heads is
certainly a desirable improvement
even to such a cow Inter. = American
Agriculturist.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
Apple Tree Experiment..

The Nebraska agricultural expert
ment station has issued q bulletin
from which the following practical
conclusions are drawn: Grafting-wax
proves better than soil or cow manure
in application to injuries from mice
and rabbits. Trees in cultivated
ground have darker and more vigorous
foliage than those in sod ground, with
less following, dropping of leaves or
whiting in hot, windy days. Apples
averaged IA per cent greater weight
or cultivated than on pasture land,
and II per cent. greater than on
moved land. AS to moisture, for every
100 barrels of water in 20 inches depth
OF soil on sod land, there were 40 in
cultivated land. Evaporation, as any
one might suppose. was found proper
's.e to velocity of wind.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
Wide Tire Test In Ohio.

At the Ohio state university, says
the Carriage Journal, test was made
during the fall of last year, the result
of which was as follows: An ordinary
wagon, with new 3-inch tire, was
loaded with 4, 4so pounds, dynamometer
being used to measure the draft. On a
hard dirt road the draft was 254 pounds;
on grass field it was 4Gs pounds; on
newly-plowed land it was I'll pounds
The draft power of a horse of 1000
pounds is $50 pounds, and, therefore,
two horses could draw the load easily
on good dirt road, or one and half
tons on grass sod. With a narrow
tire, half as much is a full load for a
two-horse team, showing marked ad-
vantage for the wide tires, in addition
to which they become rollers, and
smooth and level the road, and SO make
it better the more it is used, instead OF
cutting 1t into ruts, as is well known
the narrow tires do on soft roads.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
PRIMITIVE FERRIES.
How Travellers In the Ozark Country Cros

How Travellers In the Ozark Country Cross
the white River.
The navigators of the White river
have no quarrel with the bridge build
ers. From Newport, below Batesville,
for two hundred miles not pier pro-
fapes the channel Transportation
from side to side is by ferry. There is
crossing every mile or two. Quaint
and primitive some of the methods are.
Most of the ferry boats are small, fiat
bottomed craft, without ratings on
the sides or gates at the ends. At
few of the most frequented north and
south roads cable has been stretched
from the tree tops high enough to es-
cape the steamboat chimneys. The
boat is attached by ropes. bow and
stern, to pully running ON this cable.
When one line is heightened to give
the boat an angling direction in the
stream, the current slowly carries the
load over to the opposite bank. Such
labor-saving appliance, however, is
in use very sparingly. Most of the fer
rying is done by hand with pole and
sweep AS the Ozark country traveller
approaches within hailing distance of
the bank he begins toilet his voice out
with:
"O-o-ov-er!"
SIN the course OF time there is an
answering:
"Whoop-ee"
The ferryman comes slowly down
the bank, with his brother, or his son,
or with somebody clse's son whom be
has persuaded it is great fun to help
run ferryboat Travellers in the
Ozark country have often commented
upon the disproportionate frequency
with which the boat is at the bank OPP
posite to that approached. And ferry
men all agree that by strange per-
versity the travel is from the direction
necessitating trip across and back to
collect one fare. There is time enough
to mediate on this problem while the
ferryman slowly poles his frail craft
along the bank for some distance up
stream. Then, as he grasps the sweep
and pulls out for the other side, with
much putting and perspiration, there
is not time to think of anything else
but the inch of pine between dry 81 oe
leather and current that means g.
long hard swim if the boats goes amiss.
Accidents are very few. The White
river ferryman knows his business
and earns his quarter. Detroit Free
Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
TRANSFORMATION.

Dark, heavy clouds abovoi
A leaden sea below
And where thou art. o love,
may not go.
! look on land and sea;
deem all things as grey,
Life holds no light for me-
Thou art away
Above, the Gull, dark cloud,
Below, leaden vide;
0 weave heavy shroud,
For hepe hath diedl
Behold, the sleeping tide
Stlrs meath sudden wind;
The clouds are scattered wide,
And show, ',ehlnd.
The blue Of heaven; the earth
Is gladdeDgd by the sun:
Now Joy hath sudden birth,
New hopes are won.
And !. too, Gan rejoice;
My heart ,elps with tho tide;
see thee, lear thy voice;
o love, ntidtl
Gerald Meyrick, In st, Paul'a
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
The Temperature for Churning.

A thermometer is absolutely neces.
sary, as the temperature of the cream,
as well as the water used, should be
known. When after churning half an
hour in small churn the cream is
quite frothy, and though broken shows
no tendency to gather farther, start
warming it up by adding water, few
quarts at a time, ten TO twelve degrees
Fahrenheit warmer than the cream.
would raise it thus eight to ten de.
grees Fahrenheit. and if it does not
gather, even higher. 1t is wise to pro-
coed with caution, warming gradually
and. churning meanwhile. have run
the cream to seventy-tive degrees
Fahrenheit and over before could get
it together. When the butter is large
enough to float let it stand for a time.
Then draw the milk till the butter
runs, after which few minutes
churning will gather i'll. B. Lin
field, in n. E. Farmer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ativc; cffectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but It is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
BUSH APPLE TREES.
A Hint from England Which May Benefit
American Fruit Growers.


American Fruit Growers.
In paper read before the fruit
growers of Worcester county, Eng
land, the writer spoke of the once ia
nous apple orchards Of that locality,
and of their decline, owing to various
causes, so that to-day American apples
are sold at their very doors. To re-
cover this lost ground is possible, if
methods of cultivation are improved.
One improvement is to grow the trees
in bush form, not by using dwarf
stocks, but forming large open bush
shape on tree stocks which have been
carefully prepared, and later possess
an abundance of healthy fbrous roots
that work and feed near the surface,
while the tree branches are each per-
feet Gordon of fruiting wood from the
stem of the tree to the extremity of
each branch--quite different from the
pigmy bushes grated on Paradise and
like stocks. Trees of this character
may be planted to s feet apart or
more, and alternate trees removed,
later on, to fresh plantation. for
trees with good tibrous roots are al
ways fruitful, and can be removed
with safety. The land for at least the
diameter of the branches should be
held sacred to the roots, as unless
these are properly cared for the trees
cannot ripen their wood and develop
the embryo fruit buds. With such
trees, the work of pruning, spraying,
thinning and gathering is much easier,
and manures are more efficiently ap-
piled. OF course the land should be
well selected, in good heart and deeply
cultivated before planting, so that
moisture, air and heat can readily pen
citrate
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

THE Japs are becoming remarkably
successful pirates when it comes to
adopting American patents. 1t is said
they now have in use many scales of
the Fairbanks pattern, and presses
precisely like the latest Hoe, all made
in Japan, together with countless 9th
er inventions, all protected in this
country. Like all Orientals, they have
a marvellous genius for initiating and
they are airing their genius to the
limit This powerful proof of their
civilization is likely to get long way
toward compelling their recognition as
a civilized power
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
FARM AND GARDEN.
TUBERCULOSIS IN COWS.

It Can BE Prevented by Proper AR
rangement of the Stable.
Introduce consumptive COW into
herd, and the animal on each side of
her in the common stanchions, shown
in Fig. 1, will be infected from her
breath and spit. Put board partition
on each side Of the diseased COW, ex-
tending well out in front, and 1t will
be long before she contaminates her
neighbors if she ever does. Exhaus-
tive tests in Denmark, extending over
two years, with 2Os head show that at
is possible to rear healthy herd on o
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
steam's upl Tho Moorlugs CAST OF.

Maiestically the great ocean grey hound
leaves the dock and stcams down the river
outward bound. But are you, my dear sir,
prepared fer the sea sickness almost always
incident to trans Atlantic trip, with the in,
fallible stomachic, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tersl II not expect TO suffer without aid.
The Bitters is the staunch friend of all who
travel by sea or land, migrants, tourists,
commercial travellers, mariners 1t corn.
pletely remedies nausea, biliousness, dys,
pepsia, rheumatic twinges and inactivity oil
the kidneys.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
why We Are Behind Europe.

The countries of Europe were fortu,
nate in having system of roads estab.
lished long before the invention of the
steam railway. In the United States
the rapid extension of railways hac
caused the roads to be neglected. Good
roads are essential to the prosperity OF
rural districts, as they promote local
commerce and tend to make the people
better acquainted with one another
Thomas w. Knox, New York City.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
Kate Field in Denver.

DENVER, Sept 10,-My journey FROM
Chicago was over the Chicago, Burlington
IL Quincy Railroad, one of the best man.
aged systems in the country, should sayi
judging by the civility Of the employees, thu
comfort experienced, the excellence Of IT,
roadbed, and the punctuality OF arrival.
actually reached Denver ahead of time. Tho
Burlington Route is also the best to st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha and Kansas City,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

Il hear" said Diana the huntress, as
she rested her toe for an instant on the
PEDESTAL, that Pygmalion is in love
with Galatea.'
Indeed" calculated the Bust Of
Minerva; .'well, ;t's a cinch that he
gets the marble heart r--Puck. 81
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

How TO tie bnot-It shouldn't be hard
for maiden TO tie knot with tho young
man whom she can twist round her finger.
Household.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
she sat before me at the play,
She was u beauty quite;
The house was full, the air was cool,
The play was out of sight.
Boston Courier.

KNEW His MAN.-"Don't you think it very
strange that Jack llarduppo doesn't pay me
the $40 he borrowedl' mo. | think II
would be very strange IL he did"-DetroIt
Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

SIR WILLIAM HARcoUBT has taken to
driving mules He rides through the
New forest in phaeton drawn by
pair that has been presented to him,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

A BLINp PAINTER ga most wonderful BIT
OF work. Those things were painted by u
blind painter" "What thingsW 'Thoso
blinds. Rochester Union and Advertiser.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

Coon PLAN --"What did your tailor charge
you for that suitln "Nothingn "Whatl
How did that happenw "Hc didn't charge
1t. l paid him for t.n-Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

TIE One THING IMpossIRIE.--Re
"Oh, if there was only something could do
to prove the depth Of my affections " Edith
"There is Don't talk nonsense, please"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

No, MAuDE, dear, the taller would scarce
ly make good matrimonial agent, although
he does press other peoples suits for them.
Philadelphia Record.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

CUsToMER--"WhHt has become Of your Us
gistantsn Barber" Started for himself
He is tired of working by the day, sup
pose" Customer thought you paid him
so much thousand words. Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

ARTIsr-"I painted this picture, sir, to
keep the wolf from the door, Dealer
(after inspecting it-"Wcll, hang it on the
knob where the wolf eau see it."-Tit Bits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

"PA, is it right to call man born in Po-
land q Pole2" "Of course, my child"
"Wcll, then, il man is born in Holland is
he ole!n-Tit-Bits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

"Ou! you're too fly" remarked the wind
to the Kite "Wcll, notice you always give
me n good send-off," retortcd the kite
Philadelphia Record
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

KEEP yoh tempah," said Uncle Eben;
''when yoh let's dat go you's li'ble ter glib
yohsef away long wild it, Washington
Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. -" That's o very
blurred picture you carry in your watch!"
"Ies, it's composite photograph of my
summer engagements" life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

THERE are many persons who will never
go to heaven, except they go ut excursion
rates.-Texas Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

WE carry our worst enemies with us
Spurgeon.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

Color BLIND aitor-"Brown bread or
white, sir!' He-"It makes no difference
to me; Pm color blind. Judge
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

EVERY man is an original and solitary
character. None can eithep understand or
feel the book of his own life like himself
Cecil
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

No MAN was ever so much in love that he
was unable TO sleep on Sunday morning.
Texas Siftmgs.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

A morton IN HER MIND.-"When he wen,
abroad he threw up his entire business"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

PIso's Cure is the medicine to break up
childrcns Coughs and Colds. Mrs. M. q.
Blunt, Sprague, Wash, March 8, '94.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

WHEN you see a banana peel resting on the
sidewalk and fat man unconsciously APP
preaching it, the indications pointto an early
fall.-Texas Siftings
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

The WIFE --''lt must be bedtime" The
Husband Hardly. The baby hasn't woke
up yet .nTit-Bits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

'TnIs is no laughing matter" said the
editor to the author rs he handed him back
his jokes Texas Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

That man is a stranger to himself who
reads no bookss-Ram's Horn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

The greatest truths are the simplest, and
so are the greatest men.-Hare.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

A NOTE in the eye wlllput the whole world
out of joint Rams Horn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally Price 75c.