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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
SWEET CHARITY.
Different From the Standpoint of Christian.
ity and Citizenship.

Different From the Standpoint of Christian.
ity and Citizenship.
Charity is a very simple thing when
you look at it from the standpoint of
the good Christian, but it is very COM
pick when yon look at it from the
standpoint of the good citizen; and
there seems to be an instructive effort
on our part to reconcile two duties by
certain proportion which we observe
in giving. Whether we say so to our
selves or not, we behave as if it would
be the widest folly give at all in the
measure Christ babe; and by an apt
Psychological juggle we adjust our
succor to the various degrees of need
that present themselves.
To the absolutely destitute it is plain
that anything will be better than moth.
ing, and SO we give the smallest char
ity to those who need charity most
dare say people will deny this, but it
is true, all the same, as the reader will
allow when he thinks about it. We
act upon kind of logic in the matter,
though do not suppose many act con-
sciously upon it, Here is man whis-
pering to you in the dark that he has
not had anything to eat'all day, and
does not know where to sleep Shall
you give him dollar to get good
supper and decent lodging7 Certain
ly not; you shall give him a dime, and
trust that some one else will give him
another; or if you bEve some charity
tickets about you then you give him
one of them, and go away feeling tina
you have at cIce befriended and out
witted him; Tor the supposition is that
he is fraud, and has been trying to
~ory you.
This is not question which affects
the excellence of the charities system.
know how good and kind and just
that is; but it is question that affects
the whole Christian philosophy of Civ
ing A friend. whom | was talking
the matter over with, was inclined to
doubt whether Christ's doctrine was
applicable, in its sweeping simplicity
to our complex modern conditions;
whether it was final, whether it was
the last VOID, as we say. OF course it
does seer little absurd to give to
him that asketh, when you do not
know what he is going to do with the
money, and when you do not know
whether he has not come to want by
his own fault, or whether he is really
in wnut.-W ID. Howells, in Century
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
THE GUNMAKER OF LION
jefferson M. Clough Refuses a
Tempting Offer from the Obi
nese Government.
His Health Was Too Poor TO Permit At.
tentlon to Busincss-A Great Sufferer
for Many Years. But Has Now
Recovered.

tFrom the Springfield, Mass, Union)
There isn't gun manufacturer in the
United States who does not know Jefferson
M. Clough, and whyl Because he has been
Intimately associated all his life with the
development OF the two best American
rifles, the Remington and Winchester. For
years he was superintendent of the E. Rem
lngton & Sons great factory at lion, N. Y
After leaving there he refused tempting
offer of the Chinese Government to go to
China to superintend their government fac
tories-and accepted instead the superin-
tendency Of the Winchester-Arms Co., at
New Haven, at a salary of 1880 a year
1t was after this long term Of active labor
az business man that he found himself in
capacitated for further service by the en-
barge which rheumatism had laid upon him
and resigned his position more than two
years ago, and returned to Belchertown,
Mass, where he now lives and owns the
Phelps farm, o retired spot where he has
five hundred acres of land.
Being man of means he did not spare
tie cost and was treated by leading physi-
clans and by baths at celebrated springs
| without receiving any benefit worth notice.
During the summer Of 1893 and the winter
| of 1894 Mr.. Clough was confined to his house
in Bechertown, being unable to rise from
his bed without assistance, and suffering
continually with acute pains and with no
taste or desire for food, nor was he able to
obtain sufficient sleep.
| Fairly in the year 1894 Mr.. Clough heard
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
He began taking these pills about the first
OF March 1894 and continued to do so until
the first part OF September following. The
first effect noticed wasa better appetite and
he began to note more ability to help him
self off the bed and to be better generally.
Last August 1884 he was able to go alone
TO his summer residence and farm Of 16S
acres on Grenadier Island, among the
| Thousand Islands, In the river st. Law
renee, where from the highest land of his
| farm he commands view for ID miles
| down the river, and 20 of the Thousand
| Islands can be seen.
Instead of being confined to his bed Mr.
| Clough is now and has been for some time
able to be about the farm to direct the mer
employed there and he is thankful for wha1
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have done for him
These pills are manufactured by the DR.
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady
N. Y, and are sold only in boxes bearing
the firms trade mark and wrapper, at 81
cents box or six boxes for $3.50, and arr
never sold In bulk They may be had of al
druggists or direct by mail from DR.. VIII.
liams' Medicine Company.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
BINDS TREES TOGETHER.
Wild Fig Vine Acts Ms Vegetable Python
In tho Forest.

WIN SB vino Actb NJ NegetaDIe fython
In tho Forest.
Woe betide the forest giant when he
falls into the clutches Of the clusia or
fig. Its seeds, being provided with q
pulp which Is very pleasant to the taste
of a great number of birds, are carried
from tree to tree and deposited on tho
branches. Here 1t terminates, tho
leafy stem rising upward and the roots
flowing, as it were, down the trunk un-
til they reach the soil. At first these
aerial roots are soft and delicate, with
apparently no more powerfor evil than
so many streams Of pitch, which they
resemble in their slowly flowing mo-
ton downward. Here and there they
branch, especially If an obstruction is
met with, when the stream either
changes its course or divides to right
and left.
Meanwhile leafy branches have been
developed, which push themselves
through the canopy above and get into
the light, where their growth is enor-
mously accelerated. AS this takes
place the roots have generally reached
the ground and begun to draw susten-
ance from below to strengthen the
whole plant. Then comes wonder
full development. The hitherto soft.
aerial roots begin to harden and spread
wider and wider, throwing out side
branches which flow into and amalga-
mate with each other until the whole
tree trunk is bound in series of irreg-
ular living hoops.
The stranger is now ready for its
deadly work. The forest giant, like all
exogens, must have room to increase
in girth, and here he is bound by cords
which are stronger than iron bands.
Like an athlete, he tries to expand and
burst his letters, and if they were rigid
he might succeed. The bark
bulges between every interlacing-
bulges out, and even tries to overlap
but the monster has taken every pre-.
caution against this by making its
bands very numerous and wide.
As the tree becomes weaker its leaves
begin to fall, aud this gives more room
for its foe. Soon the stranger expands
itself into great bush almost as large
as the mass of branches and foliage /,
has effaced. If we look care
fully around us we see examples of en-
tire obliteration-a clusia, or fig, stand
ing on its reticulated hollow pillar
with only heap of brown humus al
its base to show what has become Of
the trunk which once stood up in al
its majesty on that spot. = Guiana
| Forest
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
Queen Anne,s London.

The houses are plain and substantial,
with balconies and beneath are the
quaint bow-windows of the period, be-
longing to the various shops--the signs
of which still hang as thiclsly IA the
banners in feudal hall. The foot
way is rallied of from the street by
substantial posts, and forms kind Of
lounge, where ladies in hoops and
sacks are searching for bargains;
where beaux salute and exchange
snuffboxes, while chair with its bear
ers swings steadily along. In the road
huge tilted wagon with five horses
tandem has brought up load of pro-
duce--wool- probably, from Kent
while a bevy of country danes and
lasses in broad hats look out in wonder
at the movement of the town. There
are few fine coaches and hackney
or two in the street, and pair OF
horsemen jog soberly along, and these,
with miller's cart charged with sacks
of flour, and dog sauntering along,
make up the traffic of Cheapside. If it
were not for Bow church, that stands
there unchanged, we might doubt il
this were really the roaring, rafting
Cheapside Of our days. ALI the Year
Round.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

figure the cubic contents of some build
ing in his locality, the cost of which is
known to be about right. He can thus
arrive at cubic foot price for his
locality.
Besides the general dimensions given
above, and the sizes of the rooms which
are shown on the floor plans, brief
description of this cottage isas follows:
Heightsof stories; First story feet s
inches; second story feet.
Materials for exterior walls: Founda-
tions, locust posts; first story, clap
boards; second story, clapboards and
shingles; gables, paneling and shin
giles; roof, shingles.
Special features: An attractive exte-
rior and large number of living and
sleeping rooms for the amount ex-
pended Two good rooms, about 900
cubic feet) can be finished in the attic
for s4s. A cellar under the whole house
$4,000 cubic feet can be built for 5000.
An important Improvement is to en-
large the pantry, converting it into a
one story kitchen extension, (say Loco
cubic feet) at cost of s125, which pro-
vides for enlarging the dining room and
converting the present kitchen into a
library or bedroom.
AL of the suggested improvements,
although they do not cost much, are
omitted, because for q, 500 cottage
the line must be drawn when $1,000 is
expended. These improvements can
be made at any fuSure time about as
cheaply and advantageously as when
building the cottage.
The square hall, containing pretty
staircase lighted by small windows Of
stained glass, is quite attractive, and
practically enlarges the parlor, with
which it is connected by wide open
ing. The hall is protected by vesti.
bule, keepingit FREE from draughts and
making it inviting as a sitting-room.
But all the attractive features Of
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
Hou.. Of Uniform Temperature.

A house of one neutrality-suspicious.,
sumner.and winter, is a dream of by.
gienists which seems to have been real
lied by N. Caron at Chamounix in Up
per Savoy. The secret of construction
is merely an elaborate system of water
pipes forming the framework and sup
porting the wooden walls and floors.
In summer cold water circulates
through these pipes and in the cold
season the water is heated to the de,
sired temperature before 1t enters the
pipes There is little doubt that M.
Caron's plan will be interesting for hos
pitfalls and public buildings to examine,
as well as for private villas.--Cassell's
Family Magazine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

cellar ceiling to the attic floor includ-
ing the roof costs about 1211 cents per
cubic foot in the vicinity Of New York
city; that the ceiling costs about cents
per cubic foot, and the finished attic
rooms about 8 cents per cubic foot; also
that veranda 8 feet wide, all complete,
including foundations, floor, rails, posts
and roof, costs about "a running foot.
To the results obtained by "cubing"
add the cost of the verandas and OF
any plumbing, hardwood floors or stair
case, expensive wall or ceiling decora-
tions, mantels and CRATES, furnace, gas
fixtures, kitchen range, etc., and the
total is supposed to be an approximate
estimate.
In "cubing" take outside dimensions
except for attic rooms; for these take
inside dimensions. To get the height
from cellar ceiling to attic floor of a
two-story building, for example, add the
heights of the two stories together and
then add feet, usually, as an allow.
ance for the floors and floor beams.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

Miss MARY PnILBBooK, of Jersey
City, is fighter clear through. She
decided to become u lawyer and read
assiduously, but the supreme court in
New Jersey refused to examine her, on
the ground that there was no law adj
hitting women to the bar. Then Miss
Philbrook drafted a bill rectifying
the omission, and fought 1t single-hand-
ed successfully through the lcgisla-
ture and won the governors approval.
Then she presented herself once more
before the supreme court and in the
examination which followed covered
herself with such glory as to win the
coveted admission.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

BERLIN is anxious that the Industrial
exposition which will be held in that
city In 1895 shall be attractive to all
interested in the study of modern city
government. Accordingly, separate
pavilion, covering about 1000 square
meters of ground, will be erected, at a
cost Of about 1901 marks. Here will
be shown the details of the manage.
ment of the educational institutions;
the sewerage, gas and water systems;
the bridges, public buildings, markets
and public baths. These will be fully
illustrated by models and drawings
and by full statistics.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

ACCORDING to the Wall Street News
there are twenty well-built towns in
Kansas without a-single inhabitant to
waken the echoes of their deserted
streets" 1t is said that Saratoga, one
OF these deserted villages, has "a $780,
600 opera house, large brick hotel, a
go, 900 school house and number OF
fine business houses with nobody to
claim even a place to sleep" All OF
this came about by booming on Dor.
rowed capital without resources
enough to pay the interest.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
"A missionary from Africa tells Il

"A missionary from Africa tells the
following story: ''One day an old chief
came to me with two wives-one old,
the other young--and wanted to join
my church. told him we didn't allow
man to have but one wife. He went
away, and the next week came back
with the young wife, both of them
smiling, and said: Now me joir
church? me all right now. Where is
your old wife?' / asked. She's al
right, too; me eat her up placidly an
swered the old savage. / postponed
the decision upon his application fol-
admission to more convenient sea
son ~
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
Tons of Gold in oeean Water.

There are great many eminent
chemists and mineralogists who be-
lieve that all the gold found in the
rocks was deposited there from solu-
ton in the sea water. In support of
this theory Prof. Lobby and his as
sistant evaporated and analysed ton
of ocean water, and found that 1t con-
tanned about one grain Of pure gold.
Reckoning from the above deductions
Lobby argues that the seas now hold
in solution 100000 times more gold
than has ever been taken from the
rocks
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

AN English Clergyman, under the
income tax in that country, was en-
abled TO make the deductions to de-
termine his net income almost as
comprehensive as our western farmers
were prepared to do under the recent
income tax law. This vicar deducted
from the gross income Of his benehcs
not only his rates, taxes and repairs,
but ais, the wages of his servants. the
cost of his horse and trap and the
schooling of his four children, in order
to show that all he had to live on was
about 80 shillings-s7so- week, that
being the met income after these de-
Auetions rera made
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

MANY of the London clubs are very
rich and possessed of much property
in the shape of real estate and scrip.
Thus, the Carlton has just invested a
sum of $4,000 in cousols, The Carlton
is the only club in London, which in
cludes among its items of expenditures
pew rents, $50 per annum being de-
voted to that object. AS there are
some 1890 members, this does not
speak very we'll of the church.going
propensities of British tovydom, Of
which this club is the headquarters
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

I The total tax receipts Of the states,
counties and municipalities for the
last census year in the United States
amounted to 1854, s35,526. The total re-
ceipts of the federal government in the
same time amounted to $483, 983, sl1.
The combined total is about billion
of dollars, of which A per cent, or
+. nearly one-half, went to support the
national government.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

The princely bequest by the late
Edmund A. w. Hunter of $500, to
the University Of Pennsylvania for tho
establishment of new department Of
clinical surgery is particularly nota-
BILE in view of the recent refusal of the
state legislature to grant that very
sum on behalf of the entire common.
xuaa lfh
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
You Don't Have to Swear on

says the st. Louis Journal Of Agriculture In
an editorial about No-To-Bac, the famous
tobacco habit cure. 1--WE know of many
cases cured by No-To-Bac, one, q prominent
st. Louis architect, smoked and chewed for
twenty years; two boxes cured him SO that
even the smell of tobacco makes him sick. y
No-To-Bac sold and guaranteed by Drug
gists everywhere. No cure no pay. Book
free, Sterling Remedy Co., New York or
Chicago.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

even small cottage cannot be dis.
cussed in q brief article 1t is Just as
well, however, for much, II not all, can
be safely left to the observation and
imagination of the reader whose in
terest in a practical subject induces
him to wade through so many dry facts
and figures.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

! The channel between Siberia and
Alaska is seldom frozen over, and only
very rarely is it possible to cross on
the ice from either side to the islands
which lie about midway in the channel,
and are known as the Little and Big
Diomedes. The channel from one
continent to the other is about forty
miles wide
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

On her way back from Cape Martin
to Marlborough the ex-Empress Eu-
genie stayed for time in Paris and
drove through the Tuilleries gardens.
No one recognized the palefaced lady
dressed in mourning as she drove by
the site of what was once the royal
abode where she entertained nearly
every sovereign in Europe.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

EvAPoRATED potatoes is the latest
preserved food product of the Pacific
coast. A Washington concern engaged
in the business Of preparing evapor.
ated apples and prunes has been exper.
imenting with potatoes and finds that,
prepared in this way, they will keep
good for an indefinite time and retain
practically all their food value.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

THE spectrum top" is one of the
most interesting scientific toys of re.
cent invention, and no doubt it is des-
tined to prove one of the most impor.
tant. 1t has only black and white
markings, but when it is revolved rap.
idly it presents all the colors of the
rainbow as they are seen in the New
tonian spectrum. Mr.. Benham, the
inventor Of the top, thinks this Is due
to fatigue of the eye," and that it has
nothing to do with the wave theory Of
lirht
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

FRANCE recently adopted plan 10,
granting state pensions to aged work.
ingmen. The scheme will give pen.
sions to those who have subscribed 70,
ten years to benefit society. The al
iowance 70 each one will be about a6s
francs year
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

ALuMINuM-LINED cooking utensils
are made from solid plate of strictly
pure aluminium inside, superimposed
under pressure upon a sheet Of steel
outside. They claim the advantages
OF being strong, stiff, light and ever
lasting. This ware, they say, can be
used against the bare flame without
scorchinp.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

PROF Lobby and his assistant evap-
Grated and analysed ton of ocean
water and found that it contained
about one grain Of pure gold. Reckon.
ing from the above deductions, Lobby
argues that the seas now hold in soln-
ton five million times more gold than
has ever been taken from the rocks.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

J ACCORDING to q French professor, the
rabbit is able to bear the greatest cold.
de shut a rabbit up all night in a
block OF ice and the next morning the
animal seemed to be very comfortable
and not to know that anything unusual
had been going on,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

DRoPsY is dread disease, but it has
lost its terrors to those who know that
II. Ii. Green & Sons, the Dropsy
Specialists of Atlanta, Georgia, treat
it with such great success. Write them
for pamphlet giving full information.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
Taught by Experience.

Mamma-If Mrs. Smith gives you a
piece of cake be sure to say Thank
you"
Freddie What good is that? She
never gives you any more. brooklyn
Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
~ Cleanse tha sxstem

Effectually, yet gently, when costive or bill.
ious or when the blood is impure or slug
gish, to permanently cure habitual constl
patton, to awaken the kidneys and liver 70
healthy activity without irritating or weak
ening Them, to dispel headaches, colds or &c
vers, use Syrup of Figs.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
Cause for Complaint ],

Tom lat college)-Why has Ben cut
the acquaintance of Harvey
Dick - He complains that Harvey
keeps his smolsing-tobacco too dry
Judpe. o.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

Footlytes-I am going to call my new
play "The Baby"
Graffik-That's queer name.
Footlytes-I know; but baby is al
ways bowling suceess.-Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
Conjural Prudence.

Wife-Do you really love me, my PETE
Husband-I adore you, my sw Get, and
an prepared to give you any proof Of
she fact not exceeding one hundred
francs. Iii Carlino.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
During the spat.

Clara-Do you believe that familiar
ity breeds contempt?"
Louise (her dearest friend, but at
present ed)-ltwouldn't be polite to
say.-Chicago Record.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
A slight Mistake.

DO you know the count actually
iddres ses her in public as his treas.
ure2"
Treasure? His English is little
off. lie means investment. Indian
apolis journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19
Revised Etymology.

He lignoramus)-why do we call d
parlor drawing-room?
She Because it is generally so full.
# subjects for the comic draughtsman
Truth.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-07-19

'TnERE are too many bills introduced in
our legislatures" said the lawyer. "Quitc
right" replied the banker. "And the char
acter of the legislation frequently indicates
that some of the bills are of high denomina-
Nons Chicago Evening Post