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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

"When ! go to dances now, seem to
married, and with wonians vanity l
began to be painfully aware that the
vrGy men who would have stood on their
heads had asked it in the past, could
not count on nov to take the least in
| terest in me or to talk other than the
dreariest platitudes. They were pain
| fully polite, would advance toward me
with few commonplace remarks, and
when they favored me at german with
some glittering trinket, FOR which l
used to be crazy, | felt as though it was
an expression of charity, portraying
that having my choice / must abide by
it and not expect any very great ex
ertions on their parts.
81 drifted from bad to worse till
reached state of desperation, and when
l saw Mrs. Sweetly gazing fondly into
DiclSy Robinson's eyes the otherNcven.
ing, said to myself: There is a woman
who really lives, and the reason she does
is because she forgets she is married.
"Then it was, Geotfery dear, that
tried to force myself to forget that you
had ever crossed my path; that is, OF
course, only when went to some social
gathering know you are so fond
of your cigars.
Next to do was to find some suitable
one on whom | could bestow my af.
fections. Finally / thought would try
Malcolm Wharton, whom | knew to be
of excellent family, and who three years
ago would have given his head to have
stood No. in my eyes.
ut was at Mrs. Beckman's reception
that | determined to make my flirting
debut, So, about nine p. m, when
knew he would be smoking with the
gentlemen upstairs, purposely placed
myself in the path of my erstwhile ac'
quaintance, Malcolm, with such gra
cious manner that at first he was puz'
zled, and then being of gallant nature
he soon approached me with an air OF
attention. l astonished myself by the
spritely, not to say flippant, style of my
conversation. My heart went pit-a-pat
from excitement, and was continually
rehearsing to myself: Now must for
get Godfrey and so | went on and on
deceiving myself into the belief that
was enjoying myself.
"He became mose and more conf
Dental and fascinating. treating me il
the fashion that men who are devoted
to other mems wives ordinarily assume
! tried to be all animation, and reall,
: thought that the way he twinkled hi
nose in bunny fashion was quite in
teresting He persuaded me to indulg,
in champaign several times, and evel
took his arm to the supper-room, Their
he was devotion itself, and compliment
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

ed me in the most approved style.
After staying some time in the supper.
room, | proposed we should go and
hear the music, but he had evidently
had too much champagne or something
else to be reasonable, and so to be con.
sistent, l could but follow him where.
soever he led. We at last found our.
selves in the conservatory, and were
seated behind clump of palms when
his conversation, which was common
place enough, had a ring to it that sent
the blood flying to my face. His voice
sank almost to whisper, giving Inc to
understand how miserable he had been
in his later life, and how could fill
that gap of woe; now and then he
would look up in my face to see if there
was any evidence of sympathy that he
thought should be there.
"At last had accomplished the very
thing had longed for; here he was at
my feet, and now that possessed it,
shrank from it in disgust Every
word of his felt like ice being forced
down my back. I could not find express
sion to my thoughts; words froze on
my lips, and felt as though the eyes
of the entire loom were on me. The
feeling of disgust changed to one Of
mockery, and he, seeing the change in
my manner, doubtless considered me
serious, and became more ELUSIVE in
his remarks and manifestations of love.
"The words what fool You are
seemed to haunt me, but still had to
sit there in cold blood and let him go
on making an utter fool of himself,
for there seemed to be no way to stop
him.
"What | would have done / hardly
know, for he had seized my hand as
though he intended to crush every
bone in it. really think he would
have attempted to kiss me, when you
serenely entered the room, appearing
as an oasis in desert of torment.
II wrenched my hand loose and
walked over as calmly as | could to
where you were standing, and greeted
you as complacently as was possible.
You remember the night--you were so
worried about your stocks you did not
notice my agitation.
"There, now, don't you think ex-
plated my crime"
OF course there was but one way to
assure her she had.-University Cou-
| rier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
IIn,yera for NInneY.

What happy thing it is to be per-
son of resources! A friend of mine
who lives in country district where
money does not grow on trees, became
dissatisfied with the income she derived
from her hens and cows, and decided,
~ she had always been successful in
raising plants, TO see if she could not
arrange with city florist to supply
him with a portion of the cut-fowers
he used. The florist to whom she APP
piled was gladsto enter into the ar
sangement, and she began early last
spring sending him violets, following
u little later with jonquils, hyacinths,
then roses, and in the fall chrysanthe-
lnums. She always had given some
time to her plants, and felt that she
was amply repaid in the pleasure and
she mental and physical recreation she
got from the work; now she gives a
little more time and in addition to the
pleasure and recreation has a solid
financial remuneration that is to help
send her two daughters to school with
out mortgaging the farm-Woman.
kind
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
CLEANLY AND CHEERFUL.
These Are Two Conditions Efficient In
Salvation Army Work.

ChINAbiou
The present agitation in the Saliva.
ton Army recalls description given
by visitor after an hour or two at the
slum quarters. 1t is interesting as
showing the methods pursued by
these young women who lead lives OF
sacrifice and privation in their efforts
to reclaim and assist distressed human.
ity.
1.-Two young women, not dressed in
the customary Salvation Army uni
form, but wearing dark-blue calico
dresses, gingham aprons, and SLOUGH
sailor hats, rent room in the most dis
reputable part of city. Their first
task is to clean or rather shovel out the
dirt. While they ply broom and brush,
they sing cheerful songs, not too re.
ligious and in no way referring to thc
army. When the room is perfectly
clean few pieces of broken furniture
are set up-a chair with only three
legs, stove with a brick doing duty az
the fourth foot, and rickety table,
Nothing is allowed in the room that
will give an air of comfort to it. They
believe that cleanliness is next to god
illness and cheerfulness a close third
and ascribe much of the success OF
their work to scrubbing and singing.
In few days tenants in the neighbor.
ing rooms become interested in the
newcomers and attached to them be.
cause they are cheerful and clean, two
qualities rarely found in these places
Pals of broth are made and carried Ia
such sick persons as are unable to pro
cure it for themselves, the children
about are combed and cleaned, and the
scrubbing and sweeping processes
gradually invade the neighboring
rooms. The lowest and most ignorant
persons are not wanting in sense OF
gratitude, and slowly obligation for
comforts developed and appreciated
appears. The slum sisters are so thor
oughly in touch with the lives of those
to whom they minister that their SUE
cess is almost assured. Fully 70 pei
cent of all approached in this way re
form and are persuaded to undertake
q new and better life."-N. Y, Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Making a Book.

The following 20 occupations are en-.
gagged to produce a single book. The
author, the designer, the rag merchant
the paper-maker, the stationer, the
type founder, the press maker, the inl,
maker, the roller maker, the
chase maker, the reader, the
compositor, the pressman, the gath.
erer, the folder, The stitcher, the leather
seller, the binder, the coppersmith, the
engraver, the copper-plate printer and
the book-seller.-St. Louis Globe-Dem.
ocrat.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
A Singular Coincidence.

A gentleman from the north wal
spending a few days in Houston. II,
was stopping with a leading citizen,
whose acquaintance he had made. An
they entered the house the stranger
asked:
Haven't you got any old relics of the
Texas revolution?"
"Allow me to introduce you to my
mother-in-law," responded the Houston
man, as the old lady, the widow of &
Texas veteran, entered the room.-Tex.
as Sitter.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
ONCE WAS ENOUGH.
Rip Van Wrinkle Not Allowed to SleeI
Twenty Years Again.

lWShty 1edTs again
a number of years ago Joseph JET.
ferson played one-night engagement
in small Indiana town, appearing in
his favorite part. The hotel at which
he staid was infested by an Irishman
recently landed, who acted MS porter
and general assistant. Judged by the
deep and serious interest which he took
in the house he might have been clerk,
lessee and proprietor rolled into one
AT about six o'clock in the morning Mr.
Jefferson was startled by a violent
humping on his door. When he strug-
gled into consciousness and realized
that he had left no call at the Office, he
was naturally indignant. But his sleep
was spoiled for that morning, so he
arose and soon after appeared before
the clerk.
"Sec here" he demanded of this indi.
vidual, "why was | called at this I'm.
earthly hour?"
81 don't know, sir" answered the
clerk "I'll ask Mike"
The freshman was accordingly sum.
moned. Said the clerk:
Mike, there was no call for Mr.. JEFF.
ferson. Why did you disturb him?"
Taking the clerk by the lapel of the
coat, the lIibernian led him to one side
and said, in a mysterious whisper: "He
were SNORING loike horse, sor; and
Old heerd the b'ys saying something
about how he were once nfther shlap
ing for twinty years, so Oi says to me-
silf: Moike, it's a-cooriing onto i'm
again, and it's yer july to get the cray.
Their out O. yer house instantly!"-Har.
per's Magazine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

In order to give everyone an opportunity
10 see the Western Country and enable the
home seekers TO secure q home in time tS
commence work for the season of 1885, the
Chicago, Milwaukee a. st. Paul R'y has ar
ranged to run series of four hor2s ,eekersi
excursions to various points in Sne West,
North W est and South West on the follow
ing dates: March 10, April 7 and 81 and May
s, at the low rate Of two dollars more than
ONE FARE for the round trip. Tickets will
be good for return on any Tuesday or FRI.
day within twenty-one days from date OF
sale. For rates, time of trains and further
details apply to any coupon ticket agent II y
HEArroRp, General Passenger and Tickle,
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

This Is what happens when the Kidneys
are rescued from inactivity by Hostetter's
Stomach Btters. If they continue inactiye
they are threatened with Bright's disease,
diabetes or some other malady which works
their destruction. Malarial, bilious and
rheumatic ailment and dyspepsia are also
conquered by the Bitters, which is thorough
and effective.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh fhas
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the wholesy
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never be
physicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold TO the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man.
ufactured by +. J. Cheney a. Co., Toledo,
O., contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
HALLS Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally, and made
In Toledo, Ohio, BY II. j. Cheney q Go. Ies-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Perfect Lemonade.

Perfect lemonade is made as follows:
For a quart, take the juice of three
lemons, using the rind of one of them.
Carefully peel the rind very thin, get
ting Just the yellow outside; cut this
into pieces and put with the juice and
powdered sugar, of which use two
ounces TO the quart, in jug or jar with
n cover. When the water is just at
the boiling point, pour it over the
lemon and sugar, cover al once and let
get cold. Try this way once and see
If IL is not delicious.-IIealth Magazine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
All About Western Farm Lands.

The "Corn Belt" is the name of an illus.
trated monthly newspaper published by tho
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy r. X. 1t
aims to give information In an interesting
way about the farm lands Of the west. Send
25 cents in postage stamps to the Corn Belt,
200 Adams St., Chicago and the paper will
be sent to your address for one year.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
The Pilgrim Easter Number

viii be ready the early part of April.
Everything in it will BIO new and original
1t will contain articles by Capt. Chas. King
U. S. A., Ex-Gov Geo. W. Peck, of Wiscon-
sin, and other noted writers. An entertain
ing number, well illustrated. Send ten Q0l
cents to Gro. II. HEAFFoRD, publisher, 4l5
Old Colony Building, Chicago, ILL.,, for
copy.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

PROBABLY there Is nothing that interests
land owners more at this tune of year than
fencing. They want to secure the very best
article they sap for the purpose they desire
to use it, and 1T the cheapest price going.
While this is good business, price should
not take the place of qu>ttly, IN building
smooth wire fence you do not build 1t for
temporary use but expect IL TO istforyears,
and to get this kind of an article H. requires
certain amount ofgood material to m. ske ~
The De Kalb Fence Co., of De Kalb, III
nols, has the largest and most complete line
Of smooth wire fencing of any plant in the
country. They desire particularly to call
your attention to their goods. Write them
for catalogue, which they will mail you
free. No line Of goods has grown so rapid.
ly in demand or given such general satisfac-
ton as the fencing manufactured by this
company Their steel web picket fence for
lawn and yard purposes; their cabled field
and hog fence for farm use; their cabled
poultry, garden and rabbit fence are all
they claim for them. You will hardly dc,
yourself justice II you'do notthoroughiy in
vestigate their lines before placing your
order.
"YEs," said the cornfed philosopher, sit.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIRT.

F a woman really is
in love with her
husband she can
not expect to have
Il very good time
at n dance
So spoke t h e
dearest little wom-
an in all the world
late one evening,
on returning from
n pleasant enter
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Coug n

and nothing seemed to do her any good. 1
happened to read about Hoods Sarsaparilla
and had her give it trial From the very
first dose she began to get better. After
taking a few bottles she was completely
cured and her health has been the best ever
since" Mrs ADDIE PECK, IL Railroad
Place, Amsterdam N. Y.
~ will say that my mother has not stated
my case in as strong words as would have
done. Hoods Sarsaparllla has truly cured
me and am now WELL" Cora PECK,
Amsterdam, N. Y.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Doubtful.

Chollie-I had fevah once, and for
three weeks | positively didn't know
anything.
Kittie-That was dreadful, but dom;
you think you'll eyer get over it,
Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

Schubert wrote number of pop
ular songs before he was II, He died
young, and the 1900 songs ard other
musical compositions accredited TO him
were all produced in about 90 years.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
M others

Anxiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many are cut off
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond the
reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsaparilla
will restore the quality and quantity
of the blood and thus give good health.
Read the following letter;
at is but just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had a bad
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Potatoes and Minced chicken.

Season three cupfuls of mashed pc.
tatoes to taste, add two tablespoonfuls
of butter, cne-half cupful of bread
crumbs, a teaspoonful of finely-minced
onion and the well-beaten yolks of two
eggs. Mix thoroughly together, roll
into small cakes, cover rather thickly
with minced chicken and pour over
another layer of the potato mixture.
Fry 10 Fight brown in boiling fat
Good Housekeeping.
Where man has passion for
meditating without the capacity OF
thinking d particular idea fixes itself
East, and soon creates meatal dis
ease.--Goe the.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

Frs stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits after first day'suse.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

MALICE and hatred are very fretting, and
apt to make our minds sore and uneasy
Tillotson.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

WHEN man gets to thinking that he can
do it all, the only way to bring him TO MS
senses is TO let him try it.-Hartforu Herald
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

TRUE happiness meier entered an eye;
true happiness resides in things unseen
Young.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

"WHo was the first to discover that the
earth went roundl" "Noah-in the vine
yard. IN. Y. Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

TO dream that you are riding !.
good horse means that you will MART
q wealthy persaR.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

Miss Passee (demurely bonneted)-
Nothing accehtuates woman's age like
hat.
Miss Pert Except bonnet.--Detroit
FYee Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

To dream that a policeman has you
in charge is sign that yon will Escape
from some impending evil
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

liz little labor, little are our gains; mans
fortunes are according to his pains. Her
rick
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

THE Imagination has shaSow, as well as
the body, that keeps just o httle ahead OF
you, or follows close behind your heels; 10
don't do to let it brighten YOU Hal,ourton.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

"YEs," said the cornfed phi osopher, ''it
Is not so difficult to get something for moth
ing, but when one gets IL 1t Is not worth the
price. Indianapolis Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
sa, ed from Destruction.

A DOLLAR saved is a dollar somebody else
will probably spend. - Philadelphia Bull
iefin
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

Is the One True Blood Purifier All druggists.sf.
Prepared only by c. /. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The morning times., 1896-06-14
AMERICAN PLAYS.

A good deal has been said and written
in magazines and newspapers about the
American drama, past, present, and future.
and more or less regret expressed that so
little distinctiveiy American. founded upon
the thousand and one heroic and romantic
personages and incidents OF American his
tory, should have been utilized by native
playwrigbts. 1t is somewhat surprising
that American playwrights should, as a
rule, content themselves with ''adaihing"
the work OF some German or French author.
instead of searching our own grand his
which TO try their skill Painstak ing, ill.,
teIigent labor would be sure OF success
and substantial reward
The recent dea IN OF Frank Mayo arouses
these reflections He gave the public
good, clear. wholesome play, full Of
humor and quiet pathos, too, and with
a streak of the heroic TO boot His "Davy
Crockett" OF course, was an idealization
of the sturdy piopeer and later statesman,
and the inspira ton for the climax was
all that the people 81 W one of the romantic
characters of American history brought
jefore them in The flesh and 1T She
person OF Frank Mayo, handsome and we'll
proportioned, admired him all the more
Mayo's impersonation of the famous back
woodsman was clever and graceful por-
trayal of what Davy Crockett might have
been as a boy, and the play little more
than the name with a sort of al fresco
elaboration, but for all that it held its
own, season after season, and a warm
welcome was given it and the actor for
more than a decade
Z Davy Crockett was a type of the pioneers
that hewed States out of tie wilderness
So there are other characters in American
history in whom the heroic, the romantic
and the humorous are blended. Nor is the
playwright confined to history alone. Our
legendary lore is overstocked with material.
Joe Jefferson found Rip Van Wrinkle in it.
There is no lack of subjects. if the writer's
will but look them up and utilize them
property. If they do this they will both
delight the public and gain fame and sub
stantial compensation for themselves.