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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

Lawrenceburg Land & Mineral Co. ct ais
In this cause it appearing to the sat
isfaction of the undersigned from the
Bill which is sworn to that, V. s. Pease
e. F. Craign f. Fl. Foster Thos. f.
Patterson ID. NJ. Stewart and wife
Sarah Stewart Martha j. Hight Geo.
II. Armistead S. II. Tucker D. J
Falls O. M. Peterson G.. w. Sandercs
Alden and --Faxtonpartners
under the firm name of Alden g. Fax
ton) A. Zu5ee and - Composing
the firm of A. Xusce q Co. Geo. A.
Clark II. T. Coffee +. NJ. Hunt NJ. j..
Crittendon A. G. Bond and J. A..
Baxter. Above named defendants are
non-residents of the state so that ordi-
nary process of law caunot be served
on them.
1t is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made for four consecutive weeks
in the Lawrence DEMocRAT, news.
paper published in Lawrenceburg Tenn.
requiring the said nonresident defeh-
dants to be aud appear at the next term
of the Chancery court for Lawrence
county Tenn. to be held in court house
in Lawrenceburg on the End Monday
in June 1896, and then and there,
plead answer or demur to the bill filed
herein or the same will be taken for
confessed rs to them and set for hearing
exparte, This Apr. IA 1896.
w, 7. Nixon G. & NJ.
by j. II. Afford D. G & NJ.
Figurs & Padgct Solrs. for Cohiplt
i.l7.96
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

Mr.. ID. p. Davis, a prominent livery
man and merchant OF Goshen, Va, has
this to say on the subject Of rheuma-
tism: 81 take pleasure in recommend
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheu-
matism, as know from personal expe-
rience that it will do all that is claimed
fer it. A year ago this spring my BIO
Their was laid up in bed with inhamma-
.ory rheumatism and suffered intensely.
The first Applicant n of Chamberlain
Pain Balm eased the pain and the use
of one bottle completely cured him.
For sale by j. H. Stribling & company
Druggist.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
R0bt. |. Taylor
WILL LEAD THE
Democratic Hast
TO Viotory.


By the overwhelming vote of the
Convention which assembled at
our Capitol on the 9th and 7th inst.
Elk. Gov. Robt. L. Taylor was cho-
sen the standard bearer of Tonnes
see Democracy. We are sorry that
time and space forbcar us going in
to details of the most cnth usiastic
convention that ever assembled to
nominate a governor for the volun
eer state.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

Program Of the fifth Sunday
meeting of Indian Greek Associa-
ton to be held with the Rethle-
hem church commencing Friday
night May Doth.
Preaching Friday night by r. j.
Wood, on characteristics ola True
Church of Christ, Saturday morn
ing 8 O'clock. A paper on the needs
of Indian Creek Association by j.
l.. Morrison.
10 A. m. The Christian voter in
relation to the liquor traffic by f.
G. Posey. II A. NJ. A sermon by
j, II. McCorkle, on material fol-
Church membership.
Dinner 1 P. NJ Blptists and mis-
sions by r. S Fleming.
2. 80 p. NJ How best to promote
missions by r. j. Wood. What
have ! learned from this meetingi
All. Sunday Q A. NJ. S. S. mas
meeting led, by Pastor II A. N
The dedication sermon by r. S
Fleming.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

For every quarter in mans pocket
there are a dozen uses; and to use each
one in such way a. to derive the grea.
test benefit is question every one must
solve for himself. We believe, however
that no better use could be made of one
of these quarters than to exchange it for
a bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, a medicine that
every family should be provided with
For sale by j. Ii. Stribling u company
Druggist.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
How TO Treat a Wife.

(From Pacific Health Journal.)
First, get wife; second, be patient.
You may have great trials and perplex-
ties in your business, but do not there
fore, carry to your home cloudy or
contracted brow. Your wife may have
trials, which, though Of less magnitude,
may be hard for her to bear. A kind
word, a tender look, will du wonders in
chasing from her brow all clouds of
gloom To this we would add always
keep bottle of Chamberlains Cough
Remedy in the house. 1t is the best and
is sure to be needed scorer or later.
Your wife will then know that you
really care for her and wish to protec
her health. For sale by j. II. Stribling
& Co Druggist.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
z EI,lhi1Ys

Mr., Tho. Dunn is in Nashville
this week.
w. A. Gilmore,of Nashville. is
In town this week.
Geo. II. Nixon is visiting the old
folks at home.
5. I Cannon made a business
trip to Summeltownthis week.
Miss. Lizzie simms is quite ill.
Teal Teal Teal Good Tea at %
cents a pound at NJ. j Richardson S.
Staple groceries can always be
had at j, G. Bells at let live prices.
For Furniture, Quecnswarc or
Groceries go to
Kronk's.
For the next thirty days furni.
ture will go at cost w. W. Kronk.
Mrs. P. w. Simms has beenquite
i'll the past week.
Miss Mary Tom Quarles is Wis
ting in the 10th dist. this week.
Mrs. A. S. Duval has returned
from a pleasant stay in Iuka Miss.
Mr.. j. NJ. Gilmore and DR.. r. Fl.
Harvey who have been attending
the Sunday School convention at
Nashville returned home Saturday.
Esq, Moses M. Powell, he of bull
rrsl fame, the gentlemaniy, genial
and all around good citizen, was in
town this week on business.
Capt. r. E. Bassham, the old re-
fable, was in town Monday, attor-
ding the Democratic convention.
Captain, number us among your
very best friends, your friends in
this district can't be numbered on
ones fingers.
Esq. D. G. Harrison was in the
city on Monday in attendance upon
the convention. Squire you were in
Gen. PETERS Brigade Of old rebels
and we bet on you.
Geo. w. Welch, the always reli-
able, the always there, a Democrat
true and tried, of the 18th District,
was delegate to the convention
this week.
Esq. Jno. N. Crosthwaitc, of the
18th District, one of our best and
most reliable citizens, was in the
city this week on business.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

Col. w. m G. Smith 1st Inf. n.
G. S. 7. camedown from Nashville,
and inspected Company D of this
place. last Tuesday night at the
armory, preparatory to the encamp
ment Of the First Regiment at
Nashville on the Doth ofthis month
for the purpose of assisting in the
dcdicatory ceremony ofthe Tennes-
seeCentenial The company passed
a number one inspection. Push the
boys d long.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

Our friend Dan. A. Bentley re-
turned from Nashville Gu Tuesday
last where he has been for the past
three weeks, A juror in the Fedral
Court. Dan is always entertaining
and had somthing new to tell us.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

Mcssrs. Williams G. NJ. Joiner
J. Nc Dou5al, D. Qumles, w. A.
Stewart, and c. Fl. Bentley are in
Nashville this week delegates to the
Democratic convention.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

For goods that don't fade, shoes
that don't rip easily and general
merchandise cheap go to the old
reliable firm Of Dustin 4 DUN.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
Local Items.

the first of the week.
S. T. Cannon returned from
Nashville Monday.
Our wedding bells continue to
ring,
If when you come to town, you
want a good shave then go to Jno
Fields shop.
Harness that is hand scwed don't
rip easy, we make this kind try
them.
J. G. Bell.
We soliclte a comparison of fur
niture and prices,
Kronk.
jim Dunn represents the best
Insurance Companies. Let him
write your policy.
Joe Patterson and Miss Anna
Spencer spent Sunday last with
friends at Wayland Springs.
Polk Rippy returned from Nash
vile Monday.
Nj. J. Richardson who has been
in Nashville for the past week re-
turned home today.
Mr. and Mrs J. e. Tuthlll have
gone to house keeping on Joiner
ave.
Mr. Bob Richardson of Nashville
is here visiting relitives.
Sheriff Conner is IN Nashville
this week.
Ice! Zee! Ice! in any quantities at
NJ. j. Richardson.
Furniture at cost for thirty days
Kronk.
Attend the thirty day furniture
sale at Kronk's.
25fb Rice for $1.00 at B. NJ.
Childs.
S. t. Busby. Fred Funk, and
Jim Spence went to Second Caeek
on their bycicles last Sunday.
The Racket will handle School
Books of all kinds this season.
Leave your laundry at Mrs Lu-
kers back of post office. Laundry
sent off every week.
Think of this offier:-The Allan
ia Constitution which is strictly
one dollar paper and the DEMOCRAT
for $3.50.
Is bed room suites made by the
Lawrence Furniture & Building
Co. 90 for the actual cost of max
ing them.
Our line of furniture will bear
inspection, if you are. needing any
thing in this line come to see me
w. W. Kronk.
Wanted:-All we can get OF
young or old foxes at once,
A. Kraus e. Son.
If you are contemplating fur
nishing a room let Krnnk agent for
Lawrence Furniture e. Building
Co. figue with you.
When Lawrenceburg people
want wash goods that don't fade
they usually go to Dustin 4 Dunn's
to get them.
For quality and price; Dustin 4
Dunn's spring and summer stock
defes competition.
Our republican f j n S arc II
very jubilant over the prospect Of
defeating j. A. Springer Represent
alive.
Did you ever think how easy il
would not be for such a fellow like
Hal Sevey tos 'efeat a man like
J. A. Springer. W
Save your dollars by buying
your furniture at the 80 day cost
sale of Kronk's.
Dustin & Dunn's spring and
summer stock will please the sen
sible buyer.
]. G. Bell will make it to YOU,
interest to buy your harness anc
saddles from him.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
NOII-E!

All persons due McDougal e.
Conner on acct. for the year 1895
will please call and settle at once
as we are in need of money and
must nave it. May /. 1896.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
The Convention
DidIt And Its j. A.
Springer
For REPRESENTATIVE!
And Its Free Silver!
Collier Made Gallant Fight, Pierce Was
.strong, Kelley Was Thought to be Winner,
and SoweiI was hope.ui.

We tip our hat to you boys, but
we are in the main procession to
stay.
The convention met at l o'clock
May the 4, according to call and
proceeded to work. J. A. WEIGH
was chosen permit chairman and
Chas. II. Bentley filled the Sect.
place. The districts were allowed
their usual strength ald then the
work began in earnest. 1t was
short and spirited. DR. R. II. Har-
vey presented the following resc.
lutions and the same were cndor-
scd unanimously.
~, RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the currency question
is the one most vitaly eifccting
the welfare of the nation; and
whereas, We believe the people of
the United States have wealth,
intelligence and national resources
sufficient to manage their finances
without being dependent upon
the policy of any Other nation;
and whereas ourcountry grew and
prospcred under delnocratic policy
of free and unlimited coinage of
silver and gold at the ratio of 16
to I; and whereas, millionaire
on the one hand and millions of
tramps on the other have resulted
from the republican policy Of gold
monometalism.
Therefore be it resolved by the
Democrats of Lawrence Co, in con
vention assembled that we rcaflirm
our belief in the Democratic doc
trinc ofdhe free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the
ratio of 16 to 1 regardless of the
action Oh any other nation, and
we demand that the Government
shall pay all liabilatics in either
silver or gold as is most conven-
lent to the Government, this being
lawful and just to all parties.
Resolved further that the dclcga-
ties selected to represent us in the
state convention shall be fully in
accord with these views and they
are hereby instructed to support
none hut open and avowcd free
silver mn for delegates to the
National convention and that they
are especially instructed to sup
port Senator Isham Z. Harris.
Hon. Z. W. Carmack, VIM. B.
Bate and Thomas M. McConnal
for delegates from the state at
large.
Resolved further that VIC inst
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
LAWRENCEBURG. TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 8. 1896

ruct our delegates to vote for Robt
B. Williams and Frank Boyed for
delegates to the national Conyen-
ton which meets ut Chicago from
the 18th Congressional district.
Resolved further that the dele
gates elected from the good County
of Lawrence give the vote as a
unit for the Hon, Robt. L. Taylor
for Governor.
Further we recommend to the
convention the following names
as delegates to the convention
which meets on 9th and 9TH of
this month in Nashville for berth
gubcrnatorlal and judicial con-
vention. 7. II. Meredith, H. B
Sowcll, A. A. Patterson, Chas, H.
Bentley, M. NJ. Powell, r. II. Har-
vey, R. B. Williams, D. T. Quarles,
W. A, Stewart, w. T. Nixon ]. D.
Burch A. A. Hagan, S. T. Busby,
S. L. Cannon, A. P. Luna, and
9. M. Joiner. Resolved further
that the delegates vote as a unit
upon all questions and that no
proxies be allowed.
FIGHT FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
The fight for representative then
came ON. The convention had
little spat as to whether it would
&C into the selection of a candidate
for representative at this time.
Resolutions by A. A. Patterson as
to postpone ment we've voted down
after some sharp discussions, and
the convention then went into the
selection heartily and every one
seemed to be in happy mood.
After balloting several times some
of the delegates wanted to adjourn
but no sooner than the motion
was made it WAS voted down. The
convention seemed to be in a
dead lock, and it was moved that
the convention take q recess for
tell minutes and this it did.
After the recess the delegate
filed in and took seats in the con-
vcntion and you could see q de-
ternined look in thier to name a
candidate after balloting two or
three times the vote began to 60
to j. A. Springer and On the Both
ballot Springer was declared elect
ed receiving % votes only %
being necessary to choice. At
this announcement of chairman J.
V. WEIGH yells were loud and hats
went into the air and the whole
convention was for Springer. De-
feated candidates were called on
for speeches and those that respon-
dcd pleged their support for the
nominee. Mr. Collier who seemed
t. be a little disgruntled but he
will think better of it by and bye
Collier is all right.
The work of the convention is
all right and democracy Of Law
renee is solid and will do its duty.
After the convention was
through with its work the county
executive committee was reorgan-
ised and 7. II. Meredith was elect
ed chairman and c. II. Bentley
sect. with the following Dist men,
bcrs.
-pr -sp------- a.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
Non=Resident Notice!

In Chancery Court at Lawrenceburg,
Tenn.
S. A. Carroll Jr.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
TNHAT sallow, ghastly complexion.
covered with unsigEtly pimples
and eruptions, becomes clear
again by the use of
DR.. Deanc's
Dyspepsia Pills.

Indigestion and constipation are the CHIEF
causes of an ashy face and ugly blotches.
These pills will cure them. Send for a free
sample.
DIR. J. A. DEANE CO.,
Kingston, New York.
For sale at all Druggists as cents.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

Esq. Jno. N. Crosthwaitc, of the
18th District, one of our best and
most reliable citizens, was in the
city this week on business.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

Geo. w. WEIGH, the always reli-
able, the always there, Democrat
true and tried, of the 10Th District,
was delegate to the convention
this week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
THAT WAS GRANTS FAULT.
1t Is Said President Grant Didn't Know
Silver Was Dcmonetzcd in 1873.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Charman
Faulkner of the democratic congressional
campaign committee has gone to Mar
tlnSbllrg, Va, to participate in a meeting
tonight. Among the callers ar head.
quarters today was Secretary Hoke
smith, who had long conference with
Chairman Faulkner and Senator Gar
diner.
The democratic committee will publish
an extract from the message of prcsi-
dent Grant sent to congress on January
+. 1910, announcing his approval of the
act for the resumption of specie pay
ments.. The object is to show that prcsi-
dent Grant did not know that silver had
been dcmonctizcd by the act of 1919.
The extract is as follows:
In fact, to carry out the first section
OF the act another mint becomes Il ncces-
Slty. with the present facilities for coin
age 1t would take Il period probably be-
You'd that fixed by law for final specie
resumption to coin the silver necessary
to transact. the business of the country.
There are now smelling furnaces for
extracting the silver and gold ores
brought from the mountain territories in
Chicago, st. Louis and Omaha-three in
the former city-and as much of the
Mississippi valley states and as the met
ais to be coined come from west of those
states, and as | understand the charges
for transportation of bullion from either
of these cities named to the mint to
Philadelphia or to New York City,
amount to 81 for each $4,000 worth.
With transportation back it would seem
fair argument in favor of adopting one
or more of these cities as the place or
places for the establishment of new coin
age facilities"
At the request of Mr.. Ernest BALDWIN.
first auditor of the treasury, who Is res,
ident of Laurel. Nd. Hon. X. i. Bland
will address the people of Laurel tomor-
row evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

operation. IL is not hard to anticipate
that the democratic state convention i'll
Buffalo will endorse his candidacy from
several vents of the past two days, and
Mr.. Bryan himself smiled this. morning
when he said Il am not botherlng about
New York democrats. Everything will
be all right"
Among the facts of significance are the
visit late last night of Mr.. Elliott Dan
forth of the New York organization. the
proposed visit of Mr.. Dryan TO Albany.
and the inviting of Mr.. Bryan to meet
number of democrats in WOonsOck lodge
in the Catskills, presided over by Chair
man Huxley of the state committee.
With these significant facts is coupled
the arrangement today for Il new western
itinerary that includes several points IN
New York state. This includes, after
the Erie speech on the Goth, these points:
In Buffalo on the evening of the 18th.
and in Medina. y. v. on the afternoon of
the 2Sth. spending the evening ut Nigga
ia Falls: 20 to HOrnellsville by way of
Buffalo OH the 10Th. Saturday. and speak
in Hornellsvillc in the afternoon then g
to jamestown in the evening, and direct
to Chautauqua. where Sunday will be
spent. On Monday. August 81, Mr.. Bry-
an will 90 direct to Cleveland. where he
will speak in the evening. Tuesday he
VIII 20 To Columbus. w.. speaking lneTe
the evening of September l. and at To-
ledo on the md. The evening of the
Bird he will speak at South Bend, and
September / will be spent in Chicago.
Mr.. Bryan does not expect to speak in
Chicago. The morning of the 9TH Mr.
Bryan will leave for Nebraska over the
Burlington. making no stops. He says
his speeches in all the places named will
he very brief.
1t was late last night when Mr.. Dan
forth called on Mr.. Bryan, and he waited
several hours for Mr.. Bryan to return
from Il days outing. He said it was II
friendly call, and Mr.. Bryan reiterated
it.. but rs Upper Red Hook is some miles
from the small station. where there are
few trains, and as Mr.. Danforth saw
Mr.. Bryan in New York six days ago,
conclusions are rather incvitah BE that the
visit had some political significance.
Mr. Danforth when asked the Qvcs-
ton Of state support of Mr.. Bryan by the
democratic party, said tcrSely: ''1'hc
democrats of Sew York will support him.
| have 10 doubt. but the active work
will not begin until our convention meets
at Buffalo,
The second surprise came this morning
when IL son of Chairman Hinkey came
here with an urgent personal invitation
from his father for Mr.. Bryan to visit
the camp in the Catskills where are gath
cred II number of prominent democrats.
W hen the messenger had gone Mr.. Bry-
m said he had practically decided to ac-
rrpt the invitation.