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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
Convicts as Road Builders.

We need better roads. Why we have
so long been blind to the economy of
good roads is a question that passes
understanding, FIR we usually are not
a people that are penny wise land
pound foolish" III South Carolina the
system of working and building roads
by convict labor is giving eminent sat
isfaction and in other states the same
idea is taking root. 1t has many things
to recommend it, principally that it
gives us what we much need without
interfering with the labor of honest
men as is the ease under the abomin-
able contract system The sight of
II ''chain gang at WORT on the public
highways is not an edifying one, per-
haps, but it is certainly better thar
taking bread out of honest mems
children's mouths in order to keep the
conyicts at work,-Farn Ntws,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catafrh Cure is tho only positive euro
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being u constitutional disease, requires Is
constitutional treatment, Halls Catarlh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work, The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address +, j. CHENEY a. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, i5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
BARE-NEckED SKATERS.
Holland Women Appear on the Ice with
Ball-Gown Bodies.

Ball-Gown Bodlces
We are accustomed to see women bun
died up III furs as they glide over the ice.
To witness woman's race in Holland
would give us greater chill than to
meet a ghost at midnight. A foreign
correspondent, in mentioning contest
on skates, describes it as follows:
ut was showing slightly, but in
every available moment between the
races troops of men were told to clear
the course. At a given signal six WON
ell started for the first race. They were
dressed in very short skirts, and trans
parent-looking blouses, low necks, with
no sleeves at all. We were told they
were from among the lower peasant
people, and that the shop classes never
entered the lists at all. The speed they
went at was something wonderful, and
especially remarkable at the corners.
For the most part they raced with their
arms behind them. but the girl who
won the prize 1.-TWO pounds sterling)
SLATED with hers folded in front"
Bare arms md necks in midwinter!
Our physicians think women are court
ing death by wearing low-uecked
dresses in bathrooms. What must 1t
be to wear them as outing costumes?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.


An open~headed tree grows the firest
fruit
A low-headed tree gives less purchase
TO the wind.
In setting out an orchard set all of
IL variety together.
Apply manure broadcast, or the roots
will soon grow out beyond IT,
The best time to shape the heads of
trees is while they are young.
a dead limb is source of disease
and also shows lack of vitality.
Unbleached wood ashes make one of
the very best fertilizers to Use on straw
berries,
Potash should be applied TO all kinds
of fruit trees, especially to peach and
other stone fruits.
TIE su1s from the wash tub make a
valuable fertilizer to use around newly
planted trees and vines.
See that no suckers arc growing from
the roots of the trees to sap the
strength from the main tree.
The old canes should be cut off the
raspberry bushes in order to give the
young canes Il better stand to grow.
Fine, large fruit will always COM
hand a market at good price when
small fruit is hard to sell at any price.
1t 10 not a good plan to set out an
orchard without first thoroughly pre-
pairing the ground and seeing that it
is reasonably rich.
One good treatment TO keep ont Dor
ers and destroy bark lice is to wash
the tree thoroughly with strong soft
soap water, using one gallon of soft
soap with two gallons of water,-St.
Louis Republic.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
WASTEFUL pAlRYMEM.
.So Ways OF Doing the Same Thing De-
scribed and Illustrated.

scribed and Illustrated.
This article is respectfully dedicated
to the dairymen of the country, re-
marking by the way that the illustra-
ton of Peter Tumbledown's barn is q
little exaggerated, but not beyond
condition all are liable to reach who
pursue his method. Rain from the
caves is conveying his manare down
into the nearest ravine. This will save
him the labor of carting it to the fields.
Just now the poor man is having hard
time. There is a depression in the
barnyard where he has to walk when
coming to the barn or returning from
1t. 1t is filed with black solution OF
cow manure. He has to drain it away
or wade through it. The latter would
be the easier way and he would con-
tinue to DO so were it not for the fear
of his patient wife, Nancy, who has
said so many times; "Now, Peter, just
look at your nasty boots!" This part
of the picture is not overdrawn. The
"Peters" are very numerous. The rents
in his barn covering furnish plenty of
fresh air and sunshine for his cows, and
"them book fellers" say these are
necessary to prevent tuberculosis. But
not all Peters are just like this one.
There are many grades of them.
Cows pass half the year in the stable,
and here is where they are fed all the
grain they get The quality of the
manure, of course, depends much upon
the amount of grain fed. / think any
observing farmer would indorse me in
saying that on the average where man.
ure is thrown under the caves, as in
Peters case, there is easily an annual
loss of fertility by teaching as much in
value as five dollars per COW. A root
to cover the manure as represented in
one of the illustrations can be erected
for so cents COW. Now 20-cow
dairyman who throws the manure
under the caves loses nearly 500 a year
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
ALMOST CRAzED.
thought Her Child Was Going to
Die.

Ah~ AohAioAo 0NuS3A VI u ukOtnOE-n@f
Little Girl Almost Faded Away
Saved in tho Nick OF Time
A Story That win Touch
tho Heart of Every
Mother.
From the Journal, Detroit, Mica
A very grateful mother is Mrs. A. l..
Hardness, of 076 Grand Avenue, Detroit,
for the wonderful cure which her daughter
has received by tho use Of Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills. Said Mrs. Hardness: "Yes, my
daughters life has been saved by using Pink
Pills, thanks to o kind friend who recon-
mended them to me.
"Blanche was sick for over three years.
She had the care Of the best physicians pro-
durable, and no expense or trouble was
spared TO give her relief She was so thin
that she was fairly skin and bones, her di-
gestion was out Of order and she had the
most awful headaches. We gave up all
hope Of her recovery. Her long, thin, list
less face made Inc nearly crazy, and we did
everything in oprpowerto give her strength
and induce her 10 take an interest In any
thing.
'One day friend told me about the Pink
Pills, and Mr.. Hardness went down town
and got three boxes She had taken about
one box, when, to my amazement, one morn
ing heard her playing on the piano.
could hardly believe 1t, for it had been over
year since tho piano had been opened.
"Soon sho began to take short rides on
her bicycle, and soon she went singing
around tho house, our own happy, hearty
little daughter once more
"She thinks nothing Of spin on her
wheel over to Mt Clemens or Pontiac, and
is as we'll as she ever was.
~ had girl Firing Mt our house who was
great suffered from impoverished blood,
and who received instant and permanent
relief from the use Of one box Of the pills.
IF this information can be of any use to
help some poor sick one, 1t is given with
the greatest of pleasure"
The proprietors of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills state that they are not o patent med
icinc but a prescription used formany years
by an eminent practitioner who produced
the most wonderful results with them, cur
ing all forms of weakness arising from a
watery condition of the blood or shattered
nerves, two fruitful causes of almost every
Ill to which flesh is heir. The pills are also a
specific for the troubles peculiar to females,
such as suppressiops, all forms of weak
ness, chronic constipation, bearing down
pains, etc, and in tho case of mon will give
speedy relief and effect permanent cure in
all cases arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses of whatever nature.
They are entirely harmless and can be given
to weakand sioklv children with the greatest
good and without the slightest danger
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid on receipt OF price, go cents
n box, or six boxes for S250-they are never
sold in bulk or by the 1907 by addressing
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Schenec
tady. N. Y.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

We know some farmers who are do
ing protitable business breeding pedi
greed dogs for sports and city dudes
This business has mostly been mono;-
olzed by fanciers in cities, on small
town lots. but there is no reason why
the farmer, with lots of range and room.
can't do the work more scientifically
and proftably. A little judicious adj
,ertising would soon create demand
Tor farm-raised and farm-trained
nnines, that would bring more profit
han any other stock brought mp on the
arm. This is not all theory. We know
few instances where this work is be-
ng ,Ionc in Il most satisfactory manner
all PARTIES concerned,-Crabtree' 5
uiser.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

Or all the sovereigns of the world,
the shah Of Persia is said to possess the
largest treasure in jewels and gold or.
naments, it being valued at 500, 900, 900.
The chief object of value is the old
crown of Persian rulers, In the form of
pot of flowers, which is surmounted
by an uncut ruby the size of hens
egg. The diamonds in another symbol
of his rank are said to weigh almost
30 pounds There is also jeweled sa-
Der, valued at 81 600, OO0
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

IT has hitherto been the custom OF
the children attending the public
schools Of Austria and Hungary to kiss
the hands of the teacher on arrival and
departure. This has now been forbid.
den by an order from the imperial
board of education, which bases it's ac-
ton on the fact that sanitary investiga-
ton has shown that kissing is un'
healthful and should not be practiced
when nhSolntelv UNNECESSARY
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

PADEREwsKI's price for playing the
piano at private reception is $500 a
minute. A San Francisco woman wrote
to Paderewslsi's manager some days ago,
when the pianist was in that city, ask.
ing what Paderewslsi would charge to
play for five minutes at an afternoon
tea. She got a reply saying that the
charge would be $4,000. She thought
this rather steep, and wrote another
note offering to pay 81 900 for five min
utes of Paderewslsi's music. She didn't
even get an answer to this note.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

THE report of marriages, births and
deaths in England and Wales for the
year 1894 has just been published. The
number of marriages per 1000 of popu-
lation was 15.l, an increase over the
last previous years. There was also
an advance in the ages of the contract
ing parties, the average age of the men
being 2s41 and of women 26.15 The
proportion of births was 900 per 1000,
which Is the lowest ever recorded. The
death rate was 1919 per 1000, consider
ably lower than the average for the
preceding decade. In the urban dis
tricts the rate was Ill and in the rural
districts 1873.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

TIE barbette for the battleship Iowa
was completed at Homestead recently.
1t is the largest ever manufactured in
America and has been more than a
year under construction. It consists Of
nine plates, each weighing $4,000
pounds, in addition to a large turret
The plates are fifteen inches thick and
go inches wide. The barbette is to be
shipped to Philadelphia. where the
Iowa is building, on train of cars
built for tho purpose.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

TIE bulletin just issued by State sta
tistician Thompson, of Indiana, shows
that IS, 703,035 is invested in the iron
industry of the state. The average
wages paid for skilled workmen is $751;
and the average paid unskilled work.
men $1.40. The boys average "A cents a
day and the women 81 cents day.
Wages were increased during the last
year 81 per cent. This is creditable
showing for the manufacturing inter-
ests of state that is classed as dis
tinctly agricultural.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
It's OFTEN So.

81 understand old Goldust carries
$50, 900 in life Insurance.
II shouldn't wonder"
ale must consider his life of consid.
cradle value"
quite likely; but that doesn't make
1t So"
"No?"
ooh, no. 1t merely shows that he is
worth more dead than alive, so far MS
the community is concerned. '-Chica.
90 Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

THE report is confirmed that negotia-
tions are in progress for fusion of the
Panama and Nicaragua Canal CON-
panies The scheme, however, has not
yet secured the consideration of their
respe ytive boards. The consolidation
Of their interests is regarded with
great favor In banking circles of Eu.
rope and 1t is understood in America as
tending to remove the rivalry of their
interests, aud the governments are also
believed to be friendly to the proposed
combination. II is not denied that an
Anglo Frcnch-American syndicate 'or
canal building is being formed. bat the
details are withheld.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

SOME startling statistics of the decay
of the Russian nobility are given in a
list Of mortgaged estates furnished by
the British consul at st. Petersburg.
At present more than 100000 estates, or
al per cent. of the entire area owned by
nobles, are burdened by mortgages,
and the amount of money advanced on
them has reached $685. 500, 900, of which
$3.50, 000, 900 remains unpaid.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

KING MENELEK, of Abyssinia, rejoices
In a better half who is most pictur-
esque woman. She is fond of dabbling
in state affairs, and if she is not allowed
to have her way she INDUCES to excess
in French wine and makes Menelek's
palace center of 'sturbance colorcd
by red paint She possesses a large
and costly Partisan wardrobe, but she
prefers to wear the scmi-barbaric cos
tune of her country.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
Comes

With better understanding of tho
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why 1t is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that tits the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its benc-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. Ii
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but If in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup Of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

EASTERN Kentucky has the oil fever
badly, and there is every indication
that it will increase as the spring adj
vanccs. Wells are being bored in doz-
ems of districts, and in practically all
the results have been highly encourage
ing. Several paying wells are already
in operation, large number of others
produce oil, but not yetin paying guam
titles, and further borings are being
made. One well near Hendricks has
reached the great depth of 1889 feet,
and is to be bored still deeper.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

A NOVEL application of vibratory
force has been made in Vienna. Prof.
Block, of that city, has pupil pecu-
liarly susceptible to the sound of a
tuning fork. When certain chords are
struck his arms swing like pendulums.
Another chord in the scale causes his
body to sway and turn, and still an
other has the effect of making his ears
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

A NOVEL prosecution took place in
Adelaide lately, when bootmaker
was fined guinea and costs for en-
couraging constable in idleness. The
bootmaker was found in his shop play
ing draughts with the constable, who
ought to have been on active duty At
the time
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

THERE will be great decrease in tho
production of hops in Oregon and WASH
ington this year. The hop industry in
previous years has been one of the
largest in these states, but overproduc-
ton has brought the price down to an
improbable figure, and in the last year
or two insect pests have caused great
loss to the growers
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

A CAVE alleged to rival in extent and
grandeur the great Mommoth Cave has
been discovered in Edmonson county,
Ky, in which Mammoth Cave is stu
ated. The newspapers of that region
tell many stories of the remarkable
character of the new cave.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

RUBBED Up Against Them. - Hazel -
"Riding q wheel is great thing to polish a
person up, isn't itp Nutte-"How sof"
Hazel-"Since I've been riding I've come
in close contact with some of the finest peo-
pie 10 town. ''-Truth.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
His Trouble.

Faddish. = McCorlSle - Isn't Briggs
naturally lazy man?
McCorkle--Not exactly lazy; but he
seems to think it is very unhealthy tc
work between meals.--Loncon Tit.Bits,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

a." WALLED the poetic Young man, ''am
ever misunderstood "Then," asked the
practical girl, "why do you not try to talk
United States ~ Indianapolis journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

MISS NEW woMAN-"I will have to go to the
city tomorrow and make some purchases"
Miss Strongmind -"Can't you get what you
want hercln Miss Newwoman-"No, there
isn't gents furnishing store in town.
Life
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

REPARTEE is the highest order Of wit, as
1t bcspealSs the coolest, yet quickest exer-
else of genius, at moment when the pas
sions are reused Cotton.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

THE Edison Illuminating company
Ia New York city has nearly completed
a storage battery system which is to
feed 2,lOO lamps all night, thus allow
Ing the machinery of the company
rest every "a hours
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

HIGGLEs- "Old Bilson called in four 1nc
tors in consultation over him the day he
died" Miggles- "Gedl There's no danger
Of his being buried alive -Lroolslyn Life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

MEN and things have each their proper
perspective; to Judge rightly Of some il is
necessary to see them near, Of others we
can never judge rightly but at a distance
Roch efoucauld.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

CYNIous says that he has observed that
the people who complain that divorce Is too
easy under the present laws are usually UNI
married. Somerville journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
Free to "Comrades,

The latest photograph OF Honorable /. N.
Walker, CommandeI-in-C of the G. A.
r. Write to f. Ii. LORD, Quincy Building,
Chicago, and you will receive one free.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
The Flrst ONE In.

Mr.. Newman--l'll be home early to
light,
Mrs. Newman You'd better take tn
,tch-key, thcn.--Truth,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

"Do you believe in hypn otismw "Well,
can't say positively. But if there is
nothing in it, can't o;salain why large
number Of marriages occur = m''th
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

''TuIs is leap year." remarked the maiden,
timidly, sand am disposed to avail myself
of my sex's privilege. Mr.. 1illinehast, !
love you. VIII you be miner "But can
you support hnsband." asked Mr., Til
l;nghast, anxiously. Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

REASON elevates our thoughts as high as
tie stars, and leads us through the vast
space of this mighty fabric; yet it comes
far short of the real extent of our corporeal
being ohnson.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

FATHER-"She is beautiful singer, my
son." Son--"Yes, she is, father but she
doesn't sing beautifully, "-Wrinkles.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
Cheap Excursions to the West and North.
west.

On March 10 and April Z, 1895, the North
Western Line Chicago Il Northwestern
Ry) viii sell Home Seekers excursion
tickets at very low rates to large number
of points in Northern Wisconsin, Michigan,
Northwestern Iowa, Western Minnesota,
Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota,
including the famous Black Hills district
For full information apply to ticket agents
of connecting lines or address W. B. KNIs-
KERN, &. p. Il 7, A., Chicago, Ill.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

THERE are many diversities of vice; but it
is one never-failing effect Of it to live dis
pleased and disconnected Seneca.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

THERE are but three classes of men: the
retrograde, the stationary and theprogress-
ive.-Lavater.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

"THEsE problems in arithmetic
Are narrowing, VOW.
Last leap year she was thirty
And she's twenty-seven now"
-Washington Star
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

IF YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
with i5c. stamps to John A. Salzcr Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis.,, you will get free n
package of above great coffee seed and
our 14s page catalogue! Catalogue
alone SC. postage. (Kl
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08
WHERE DID YOU GET THIS CoFFEEs

Had the Ladies' Aid Society of our
Church out for tea, forty of them, and
all pronounced the German Coffceberry
equal to Rio! Salzer's catalogue tells
you all about it! IS packages Earliest
vegetable seeds $100,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-05-08

lENvY Bings whene'er he sings,
SO much does he deserve;
his not his voice makes me rejoice
envy him his nerve.
-JudRe,