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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07

ond was busy carving the little wooden
box.
The Princess watched him for several
minutes without speaking; then she
said:
Franz, can you tell me how to find
Happiness?"
Franz smiled. 81 think if you do your
duty" he said, you'll be happy"
The Princess was silent, thinking
many things. And as she lay in her lit
tie white bed that night she pondered
long over her search for Happiness
till she fell fast asleep with smile On
her lips.
The next day the old woman came and
took the Princess back to her father and
mother. They were amazed and de-
lighted at the change in their daughter.
The old air of melancholy had vanished,
and she again sang and made merry as
of old.
There was great rejoicing in the pal
ace, and grand fete was given to cele-
brate her return.
The Queen embraced the fairy god
mother with tears in her eyes, and
begged to know what she could do to
show her gratitude.
"My DEAR said the godmother,
"your joy is my reward. The simple
life of the forester's family has taught
our Blossom lesson. See that she
doesn't forget it." So she left them,
promising to come again.
And there was also rejoicing in the
cottage in the forest, for the Princess
had left for Franz a letter in which she
asked him to come to the city to study
music, as he had intended, he and Mar.
got. Nothing would give her so much
Happiness, and did they remember il
was that she had come to seek. Some
day they could repay her.
They were astonished, too, for they
had not known she was Princess
Franz had said no at first, but his OBJ.
jections were oyerruled and he went
he and the little sister who watched
over him with such tender care.
| iNuiS NShO pys anu IidHl lHult
spread far and wide. The tall, handsome
lad played in many lands = and the
Princess?
"All lam owe to YOU" he said to her
looking in her grave, sweet eyes. "How
can l ever repay your
"Ah, u she said, smiling at him through
her tears, there was once girl who
thought only of herself and her owr
pleasure, and who found the grea
secret of Happiness in little cottag,
in the wood. 1t was you who showed
me my unworthiness by your unselfish
ness and devotion to Others"
And in the silence of the cool, greer
forest where they had first met, they
piighted their troth, the musician ant
the Princess, for in those good old day.
il was hot necessary for Princess t.
; marry one of royal blood.
: So they were married and lived to
good old age, and the Princess never los
the secret of true Happiness.-.N Y
Correspondent,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07

her room pleased the Princess; it was so
neat and dainty.
The new life was very different from
anything to which the Princess had
been accustomed, but the novelty was
pleasant. Margot and Franz, the for
ester's children, were delighted to have
this beautiful young girl for a COM
panion, and did all they could to amuse
her' She was treated exactly like one
Of the family, and was set little tasks
which she performed clumsily enough
at first, but gradually grew more pro-
| ficient.
In the evenings when the work was
done they would sit on the cottage
porch and Franz would play to them on
| his violin. 1t was beautiful music. The
Princess listened eagerly
"Who taught you to play like that?'
she asked.
mo one. The birds sing and the
flowers and trees whisper such beauti-
full things to me-" And he drew the bow
lovingly across the instrument, as one
would caress child.
II think it is the angels" said the
little sister, reverently. "Franz is saw
ing up his money to go to the big city
and learn all about music. All! he will
be great and famous some day, won't
you, dearY
But Franz only laughed, and for an
swer ran away whistling.
The Princess was very much inter
ested, and the three children built many
an air castle, in which Franz always
| figured as the hero.
But these happy days were not to last.
One morning the Princess found Mar
| got crying bitterly.
"Oh Blossom, the dear mother is so
ill.," she sobbed, land what will we do p
The Princess comforted her as best
she could. But she was young and in
experienced, and such sorrow as this
was new to her.
The forester's wife was i'll for some
time, and once they thought she would
die; but the prayers sent UP to Heaven
were answered, and slowly her strength
came back, to the children's great joy.
One evening the two girls were stand
ing at the gate watching the sun as it
sank, ball of fire, behind the hills.
Across the stiffness foated the strains of
plaintive little air.
Listen" said the Princess, as the
music rose and fell in soft, sobbing
breaths. ut sounds as if some one were
crying"
Perhaps" said the little sister, gent.
ly; ''but it is only Franz playing"
The Princess felt the tears rising as
she listened to the sad, sweet music
"IIe is sorry tonight" she said, in hel
quaint way.
Margaret nodded. "ITe is sorry and
happy both together" she said. "Oh
. how wish he could have gone!"
'Gone where ?" asked the Princess.
, "To the city. Didn't you know? He
can't go now because the money he saved
he spent for mother, and it will take hin
a long time to get some more"
When the light had quite faded they
went in. Franz had stopped playing
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07
The Dear Little Cheruh

There are times when little boy be-
comes nuisance. At hotel break
fast table small boy said in a loud
voice to his parent:
"Pa, what makes you smell the eggs
before you eat them?'
ITO see if they are good"
but, pa, you can't see with your
nose, can you?"
For heavens sake, bog, keep quiet
smelt the egg TO find out if it was
good"
"But, pa, what do you want to smell
the egg for? Can't you tell by tastin
it If it amt goodY'-Texas Siftings.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07
Q. H. BENTLEY, Publisher.
THE MODERN PHILOSOPHER.

A teacher and q scholar strolled
One evening In the cleaning,
The dominic much knowledge told
Unto the youth while roaming.
The scholar, eager to obtain
A store of information,
BY many questions strove to gain
a useful education.
spray tell me, DOCTOR" he inquired,
What wizards great or witches
: Can be persuaded, coaxed, or hired
TIC help man to riches?
How shall man of brains and health,
or patience and persistence,
Attain both influence and wealth
In spite of all resistance?
what trade, profession shall he be
To reach exalted station?
To live life of luxury
What choice of occupation?
oh, tell to me the easy way,
And show me by what measures
A most ambitious fellow may
Possess this worlds great treasures
The teacher smiled pensive smile
To see the youth so eager,
And answered, In a little while:
Such pathways, son, are meager,
However great your brains or health,
Your spirit enterprising,
There is no royal road to wealth
Except through advertising"
Fame.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07
A Mutual Curiosity.

The Washington housewife was I'M
dergoing that severe ordeal-the EN-
ployment of new servant. She haC
called in her husband to assist her il
selecting somebody whose face would
promise cessation of mysterious dis
appearances from the pantry and un
explained entries in the grocery book
The first thing want to know,
sail the prospective assistant, sis how
many's in your fam'ly?"
That's the first thing we want Il
know, too" replied the husband
"How many's in your family?'.-Wash
ington Star
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07
HE WAS LITERARY, TOO.
His Sister Was Employed in Book Bind
cry.

cry.
/ was prowling through Mulberry
Bend one night to see the darker side
of tenement life. when boy about 10
years old came up to me as stood fos
a moment on corner, and queried:
"Gittin' stuff fur a sermon next Sun
day?"
mo, I'm not preacher" l replied.
That's lucky fur you! They gin
preachers the cold chuck around here.
Stranger dom the slums, mebbe?'
mo"
"Cause If you was I'd whistle fur de
gang and we'd be on to you like a
house! Gittin' pictures wild kodack,
ebbe?"
NO"
'De last kodack Teller down here got
away wild his life, but dat was ALL
Say, Gully, was you an artist wild dc
brush?"
mo, I'm not an artist"
"Cause | wanted to remark dat YOU
might possibly git away, but you'd be
lame all de rest of your life! You
don't look like one of de purfeshp'
mo, Pm not a thief burglar or pick
pocket" answered.
"Cause if you was you'd hev to
whack up half dollar to buy beer fur
] dc gang, you know, or some of 'em
would put de peelers on. What is your
pertickler lay, Gully, if it wouldn't
break yer neck to give it away?"
Writing for the newspapers.
Oats literary, hain't it?'
| Yes"
Gully put it derer' he said, as he
extended hand which hadn't felt
water for four weeks Pm right in
it my self!'
| Gas how?"
| I've sister in book-bindery, and
me daddy runs the engine in job
office Shake agin, Cully--a literary
shake!-Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07

deep blue eyes; and all through
the day she laughed and sang and made
merry. This pleased the King and
Queen, who idolized her and loved to see
her gay. But there came time when a
shadow appeared in the young girls
eyes.
81 am tired of all this" she said, one
day. 81 am not happy. want Happi-
ness
Then everyone was sorrowful, and
all the courtiers and ladies-in-waiting
set their wits to work to seek Happiness
for their Princess. But she only grew
paler and more wistful in the midst of
all the revelries. She lost her appetite,
took no interest in the birds or flowers;
even the lovely clothes provided for her
gave her no pleasure.
Her parents were in despair, wher,
one summers day, there appeared at
the palace gates little old woman who
asked to see the Queen. She was dressed
SO queerly that at first the gatekeeper
hesitated; but look from her sharp
gray eyes decided him, and he let her in.
The Queen consented to see her, and,
when she was shown into the spacious
boudoir, recognized her at once. She
was the Princess fairy godmother,
Finella; so the Queen welcomed her
gladly and had refreshments brought
for her.
The old woman ate and drank and
talked about the weather till the last
crumb of cake and the last drop of wine
had disappeared Then she said, quite
sharply: II hear that Blossom is mop
ing. What's the matter?
"Yes," replied the Queen, sadly, "sho
is very unhappy. She wants Happi
ness"
"Nonsense!" said Finella; "she wants
sense. Let me see her; but don't tel
her who am"
So servants were dispatched for tht
Princess, and she soon came, looking
very lovely in her soft, clinging robes
of sea green. She courtesied very pref
tily when the Queen presented her anc
sat down by her mother, thinking what
strange visitor this was.
WELL" said the old woman, Il heal
you want Happiness.
sob, dol" cried the Princess, eager
ly. Gan you get it for me?'
"Humph! don't know. may"
.'She is not very polite" thought thu
Princess, but she said nothing.
"Ah, child! you little know for wha
you are asking" the old woman contin
ued. "1}ut Wen see--we'll see! VIVA
do you say, your Majesty, to letting he
come with me for awhile, say, a week o.
two? l promise TO take good care o
her."
The Princess looked so pleadingly a
her mother that the Queen could not re
fuse, and that afternoon two peop
walked out of the palace gates, the oil
woman and the Princess.
The latter hobbled some, for sh
could scarcely walk in the stout leathe
shoes the old woman had insisted Oh
her wearing. Her pretty hair was coile'
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07
PURSES AND oARp.oAsEs.
Among the New Goods Are Attractive and
Novel Designs

Among the New Goods Are Attractive ana
Novel Designs.
OF all woman's belongings none is
more necessary than her purse or pock-
etbook, and next to this her belt bag,
since the fat has gone forth that tho
fashionable dame is no longer to be al.
lowed her good old-time pocket in her
gown.
This season is introducing something
quite new in the way of bags and
portemonnaies, those made from Nifty
finish; or those styled the empire
ecrasse, with smooth, shiny surface
The colors most in vogue for these
modish articles are dark blue, green
and brown as the basis, these solid
lines being notified over with pale
blue, yellow or clouded white; for in.
stance, a brown pocketbook is speckled
over with yellow fecks, dark green
one with dull white.
The largest size of pocketbook is de-
signed for holding bills, change and
visiting cards, and long with square
corners. This is plain, merely orna'
mented with miniature notch in one
corner, or deliberately trimmed with
colonial gold mountings. The gilt is
iull and rich and is patterned in ex'
quisite designs of scroll work or ara
besque. A second size is small but
similar in all other respects.
The purse is smaller still and differ.
ent in form. 1t comes in two or three
sizes and is somewhat less expensive
than the pocket-book. Across the top
it is straight, curving below. The
flap is also oval and is decorated in
colonial gold, a favorite manner being
a wide band headed by narrow gold
beading.
The card case is square oblong and
is mounted at its corners in dull gold
or has the narrow beading running en-
tirely around it,
The masculine members of society
are not forgotten, their pocketbook'
being extra large, their card holders
extra small. The latter are tall ant
thin and have long, slender flap or
namented in gold, which falls forward
and prevents the cards from escaping
A unique little purse is of brown
smooth leather, and is twisted intc
shape like wheel. 1t is fastened will
a little silver clasp, and when the
owner has taken out her change The
dainty conceit whirls itself back intt
shape and lies smooth and fat.
Morocco in all colors is greatly ia
vored, the alligator and lizard skins
being somewhat relegated to the back
ground.
The belt-bags of Mitylene and EN-
pirc ecrasse are striking and hand
some, and will be chosen to wear will
modish gowns of cloth and richie
stuffs. They have colonial gold mount
ings, or are finished in silver or thei
own morocco.
Seal and lizard bags are still dis
played, but those of morocco or ele
plants hide are to be the rage, as tina
leather has reached the zenith thi
fall and is shown on every hand, de
signed for every purpose.
| noticeable bag is of Mexican ALI
gator skin mounted in silver. Iii
brown or whitish tan in hue and
ornamented with the rough portion
of the hide which have not been re
moved. Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07
Utilizing the Tra mps.

Down in Stonington, Ct, the people
have become tired of paying for the
support of tramps, and the selectmen
have concluded to turn over new
leaf. Two years ago, when tramps
were unusually abundant, three places
were established in the town where
they could find shelter. Last winter
two of the places were closed because
of the expense, and it has been decid'
ed this year to close the last one. A
special constable has been appointed,
with instructions to arrest all Migrants,
bring them before the town court and
have them committed to the state
prison, il the evidence is sufficient =
Chicago Chronicle.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07
Walking Backward Cure for Headache

An apostle of physical culture says
that an excellent and never-failing
cure for nervous headache is the simple
act of walking backward. Ten min
utes is as long as is usually necessary
to promenade. II sometimes, how
ever, requires more than ten minutes
to walk at all, If one is very nervous. "
But it is not understood that it is
necessary to walk chalk line. Any
kind of walking will do, provided it is
backward. 1t is well to get in long
narrow room, where the windows are
high, and walk very slowly, placing
first the ball of ,ne foot on the floor
and then the heel Besides curing the
headache, this exercise promotes q
graceful carriage. A half hours walk
backward every day will do wonders
toward producing graceful gait
Medical Record
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07
WIT AND WISDOM.

--James-Is Miss SNOWFALL gradu-
ate of Vassar? William-She is. II
thought she was / heard her ask if
the muzzle of gun was to prevent it
going off Hudson Register.
-Skinnum-Remember, if anybody
calls am in to nobody. Servant (sotto
voice. Well, this is the first time ]
ever saw you when you weren't into
somebody. philadelphia Record.
Papa (enrageD Why, Constantla,
daughter, I've never, in all my life,
seen as soft, green, unsophisticated,
spoony an idiot as young Puddington--
Mamma (emphatically)-I have!-
Cleveland Plaindealer.
DO you think" he asked, "that
your father would consider my suit
favorably9" Really, Herbert" the
merchants daughter replied, ~
couldn't say. Did you buy it at his
storeP'- Washington Star.
The son-in-law (gratefully)-I don't
know what should have done If you
hadn't given us all this furniture The
Father-in-law-Thats SO, my boy;
without it my daughter couldn't have
given you much of home. IN, Y. Her
aid.
-Father-You may Us we'll give up
thinking about that young man, Dash
ing. He does not love you. Daughter
How do you know, papa? Father
met him at the club just now, and he
refused to lend me fiver-Boston
| Globe.
Mover marry girl with the idea
you are going to reform her, my boy"
said Uncle Allen Sparks. "If she
chews gum and giggles when she is a
young woman, she will giggle and
chew gum when she is married.
Chicago Tribune.
-Snaggs-Do you know, Bilkins,
think I am gifted orator. Bilkins-
What makes you think so? "Pve
spoken twice, now, and when / sat
down on both occasions the audiences
were much pleased and applauded
loudly. Adam Freeman.
And that young man." said the
lady from out of the city; she has a
very intellectual look. Has he not dis.
tinguished himself in literature%'
We'll, said the host thoughtfully. "he
has never written book on the cur.
rency question, Washington Star.
= Landlady-If you don't pay by to.
night You must leave. can't stand
this any longer. Student-Calm your
self; | will write to friend INN edi-
ately. Landlady-Will he lend you
money? Student-Oh, no-but think
he has vacant room. Buch for ALE.
Anxious fSr Criticizm. -Scribbler
Il always make it 4 point to submit
my poems to friends, for suggestion;
and criticisms, before publication, and
] have brought some pages for you to
look over, Bibbler-Um-yes, Of
course; but why not take it to Nibbleri
Scriobler Huh! He's born idiot
The last time showed him a poem he
found fault with it. IN. Y. Weekly.
How lie Came Across. Two mer
met on Main street yesterday, wher
the following conversation ensued
well. Jim, where have We been lately,
Shure, haven't seen yein some time.
"Oh, begorra, I've been down to Bloch
Island for week, and / say, Tom, die
We ever see the ocean? Oh, it's finer
did ever see the ocean? How in the
thunder do we suppose l came across
from Ireland? Do you think took 9
trolley car?'-Hartford Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07

THE OLD WOMAN AND THE PRINCESS.
neatly under cap and her gown was
homespun.
They walked on till they came to the
forest. The setting sun shone through
the branches of the trees with warm,
rosy light; the birds twittered their
evening lullabies, and the leaves rustled
in the cool breeze that blew fresh and
strong from the mountains.
But the Princess was too tired to APP
precinte this beauty; and when they
finally came to the forester's cottage at
the edge of the wood she couldn't re-
press cry of delight.
The two travellers were kindly received
by the forester's wife, and as the Prin'
cess was nearly ready to drop with ia
tigue, she was given some supper and
went to bed. When she awoke the next
morning she found the old woman had
gone, but the forester's wife said she
expected her back egain, and the Prin-
cess was to stay with them in the mean
time. There was little trunk in the
corr erked with her initials, and
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07

THE report of Attorney General Har-
mon shows that the supreme court is
catching up with its business. When
the circuit courts OF appeal were or.
ganized in 1890 the supreme court had
/, 100 cases on its docket, many of them
pending for years. Now there are but
GAO At this rate the court will soon
be fully abreast of its business, which
It has not been since the war. The at
torney general recommends that the
right Of appeal to the supreme court in
petty criminal cases be taken away and
that its former jurisdiction over the
revenue laws be restored
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07

A CARLOAD of redwood for use In
making lead pencils was shipped from
Sanger, CAL, for Nuremberg, Ger.
many, recently. Some time ago ex.
perts from Germany investigated the
timber resources of the Pacific coast in
an effort to find a substitute for cedar,
the forests in Europe from which the
supply of that wood for lead pencils
has hitherto been obtained having be.
come almost exhausted. 1t is said that
the redwood from the east slope of the
Sierras is the only wood besides cedar
with sufficiently straight grain to
make it suitable for pencils.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07
A SAMOAN SAVAGE.
NE was . Black Boy brought There ~
Work In the Fields.

WORK IN TINS tleiuns
"When Austin built his fort against
the Indians, Arick tor that is tho
black boys name) liked nothing SO
much as to help him. And this Is very
funny, when you think that of all the
dangerous savages in this island, Arich
is one of the most dangerous. The
other day, besides, he made Austin
musical instrument OF the sort they
use in his own country-a harp with
only one string. He took stick about
three feet long and perhaps four inches
round. The under side he followed
out in a deep trench to serve as
sounding-box; the two ends OF the
upper side he made to curve upward
like the ends of canoe, and between
these he stretched the single string.
He plays upon it with match or
little piece Of stick, and sings to II
songs of his own couatry, of which no
person here can understand single
word, and which are, very likely. all
about fighting with his enemies in
battle, and killing them, and, I am
sorry to say, cooking them In ground
oven, and eating them for supper when
the fight is over.
For Arick is really what you call q
savage, though a savage is a very diff
ferent sort OF person, and very much
nicer than he is made to appear in lit
tie books He is the kind Of person
that everybody smiles to, or makes
faces at, or gives smack as he goes
by; the sort Of person that all the girls
on the plantation give the best seat to
and help first, and love to decorate
with flowers and ribbons, and yet all
the while are laughing at him; the sort
of person who likes best to play with
Austin, and whom Austin, perhaps
(when he is allowed), likes best to play
with. lie is all grins and giggleo and
little steps out of dances, and little
droll ways to attract peoples atten.
ton and set them laughing. And yet,
when you come to look at him closely.
you will find that his body Is all COW
cred with scarsl This happened when
he was child. There was war, as
is the way in these wild islands, be-
tween his village and the next, much
as II there were war in London be-
tween one street and another; and all
the children ran about playing In the
middle OF the trouble-and, dare say,
took no more notice Of the war than
you children in London do of gem
eral election. But sometimes, at gen
eral elections, English children may gel
run over by professions in the street,
and 1t ehanced that as little Arick was
running about in the Bush, and very
busy about his playing, he ran into the
midst of the warriors on the other side
These speared him with poisoned
spear; and his own people. when they
had found him, in order to cure him Of
the poison, scored him with knive,
that were probably made of fish-bone
Robert Louis Stevenson, in St Mich
olas.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-02-07

THE report OF Philadelphia hospital
recently announced that "notwith-
standing the large amount OF money
expended for medicine and medical at
tendance, there were but few deaths
during the year"