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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
A CASE OF INlRATITuDE.
The Sheriff Was Tired of Fussing will
Such a Prisoner.


was sitting with the sheriff in front
of the town courthouse when he sudden
ly stood up, shaded his eyes with his
hand and looked across the street, and
then called out:
"Heah, vol Is that yo', Jim?"
\ colored man about so years old, who
was slouching along the other side,
came across the street and replied:
"Yes, Mars Renfog, dis am me-"
"And what ar yo' doing heah?"
"lze jist wal1in' out, sab. l dun
thought I'd drap down and see my dar-
ter"
How did you get out?"
"Jist made hole threw de brick wall
sab"
"Looll-a-heah, Jim,' said the sheriff
as he sat down and picked up stick to
white on, 81 amt gwine to stand this
fussin' no mo-. This is nigh about
seven times you's broke out O. jail"
eyes, sab; nigh bout seben times, sab
but don't be hard on me-"
"You's got out by the door, the win.
dows, the floor, the ceiling and the
walls, and you's put me to trouble and
the county to expense. Now yo' can't &C
back thar no mol"
"Please, sah!"
"No, sab, yo' can't do it. I've given
yo' fair show and yo' can't expect nc
mo-. Yo' can jest take yourself off"
But, Mars Renfog, Fze dun bin put
in jail on hog case, an Pze got to stay
dar till de cotehouse meets!" protested
/ the man.
81 know you were arrested and ex
amined and bound over, and all that
but I'm tired of the fussing. Iain't go
ing to stand by and let nobody damage
the Jail. You's got out and come back
and now I won't abide it no mo-! Jist
take yo'self right off and don't come
back to my Jail again unless you want
to be hard used. if l find yo' breakin
in I'll shoot yo' shores yo'r bo'n!"
won't yo' try me jist once mop
pleaded the prisoner.
mo, sab! I've drawed the line ant
now you's has got to go and take keel
of yo'self. I'm tellin' yo' to scatter be
TO- 1 make yo' turn in and stop up tina
last hole in the wall"
The man scattered" in discouraged
detected way, and as he was lost to sigh
down the street the sheriff growled:
"Durn Teller who don't know wheI
he's being used like bon gentleman
M. Quad, in Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
MY RIVAL.

] have rival, an audacious fellow,
He abides near the window of Marguerite
fair,
And morn. noon and night he sings to my
ladye--
never go near her, but 10! he Is there
Marguerite! Marguerite!
Sweet! sweet! SWEET!
He trills II and chants II in voice loud and
clear.
ne'er blame the rascal, though envy
consumes me,
While my heart echoes softly the words
that l hear:
Marguerite! Margueritei
Sweet! sweet! sweet!'
He perches In saucy abandon 80 near her
just outside the window where Marguer-
lite sleeps,
lie greets her at morn when her soft eyes
first open,
And whispers goodnight as his vigil he
keeps:
Marguerite Marguerite!
Sweet! sweet! sweet"
Oh. fair. naughty iadye, the hooking bird
gay
But voices the love that dare not dis.
close,
The words my heart whispers my lips lone
to say
Marguerite! Marguerite!
Sweet sweet! sweet"
--Elizabeth A. Wore, In Ladies' World,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17


Why. 1t would be like robbing yourself
to lay out so much money as all that
on one person. Besides, don't suppose
for single moment he'd care for il.
He's never one of those who are always
looking at themselves in the glass, and
he might--mind you, l don't say for a
moment he would, because he's wonder
fully even tempered-but he might take
offense at It. Suppose glance at some
thing else. (She glances at something
| else.)
Shy Youth with hesitation) Friend
of mine particularly wants me--wants
me to get for him one of those fancy
collarette things for lady friend of
his. He's-er--a very old friend OF
mine and he can't come up to town, or
else wouldn't take the trouble. Do
you mind picking out good one, miss :
don't mind what 1t costs, within rea-
son.
Miss-Lady fair or dark?
Shy Youth-Well, she's kind OF
happy medium, to tell you the truth
Rather brown hair, and with INTEREST,"
n slim sort of figure
Miss (tartly)-Doesn't matter about
her figure. "Opens cardboard box.)
should think one of these might do
Two dollars.
Shy Youth--Haven't you got any
more expensive? / don't want any
thing loud, mind you; she always
dresses very quietly-in fact, her moth
er won't let her do anything else-and
] should get into hot water if bought
her thing-anything-bless my
soul! (wonderingly) what is the WORD
want? It's French word.
Miss-Chick?
Shy Youth-No; something like it
though. Outre!-that's the word was
thinking of. Fact of the matter i:
(confdentially) we're going to one OIL
two dances together; and l thought
this would be rather nice, because il
would turn her into evening dress, IL
q manner of speaking, without any
trouble and at a moments notice.
Miss-Here's one at two dollars ant
fifty cents that would look ratherstylisf
that is carefully If she's got any
style about her at all.
| Shy Youths that pink or magenta
| Miss-That? Oh, that's scarlet
They're very much worn now by dressy
people. In fact, I've gone in for one me
self. You'll take this one? Thank you
I'll put it in box for you, so that it'll
be all ready to send off.
Shy Youth-Half a moment I'll jus
scribble something on this card of mine
ard put it in with it, and then needn'
take it home for my sisters to mau
about. Writes on card and reads)
ITO Tessie, with Lotfy's love and font
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
WHEN PRAISE ISN'T MONEY.
1t Is Quite Different Thing to Be an
Amateur and Then Make Sure.

1t Is Quite Different Thing to Be an
Amateur and Then Make Sure.
'If you wish TO cure girl of con-
ccit," said a woman who knew what she
was talking about from experience,
"let her try to earn her own living.
AS long as she does not ask to be paid,
everybody will praise her work, but let
her try to sell her services and then
see!"
The speaker had been reared in lux
dry. She was bright, accomplished
girl, whose great failing was self-con-
ceit. Her little gifts had been so we'll
cultivated in an amateurish way that
she believed herself able to compete
successfully with professionals. She
was always ready to sing song, OF re-
cite poem, or paint a picture, and as
she was society girl and had rich,
prominent father, her little doings
were often favorably noticed in the To-
cal papers. Then the change of for
tune came and she was thrown upon her
own resources without moments
warning. She had to earn her own
living or stawe. The scales fell--or
were rudely pulled--from her eyes. No
woman can become self-supportipg
without some notifying experiences,
and the more conceited she is the more
of these experiences she has, because
she attempts things preposterously
beyond her power. This poor girl who
had held her head so high was snubbed
and told the truth with brutal frank
ness, and in time learned her lesson.
She went from the extreme of thinking
she'd do anything to that of believing
she'd do nothing of value, and finally
did the one thing she could do well at
the outset, which was to keep house,
and then because she had moderate
talent for drawing she learned slowly
and through much tribulstion the en-
graver's art, and ten years later earned
q competency by it.-Philadelphia
Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17

urge their purchase. Tall, smooth
haired man lowering near doorway acts
as pilot and conveys drifting customers
safely into harbor.
Motherly Lady-Can you show me,
my good girl, something useful and
ornamental and not too snowy, but
you know what mean-striking, with
out being overstriking-at about 30
cents-and-
Good Girl-Well--
Motherly Lady, don't mind going
to 60 cents, you understand, II it's abso-
lutely necessary, but I'd rather keep
under that amount, II possible, because
money wasted is like money thrown
away, and
Good Girl (politely)-Is it for lady
or gentleman, wonder?
, Motherly Lady with sudden hauteur)
That, think, is my affair. l don't
think that concerns you, or anybody
but myself. All that 1 want you to do
Is Just to show me a few little some
things, and then can decide
Good Girl-These brown suede bags
are all the rage just now, ma'am. PRO
duces ladies' hand bags.) They either
hang on to the waistband like this, or
else they are held by the handle, in this
way. (Motherly Lady shakes head neg
atively.) Or these music cases, now.
They're very handy. Hold almost any
thing, and look awfully ladylike to car
ry. Or producing another parceD
these! These are what are called La
dies Companions, and there's pair Of
curling tongs and don't know what all
for
Motherly Lady (severely)-Consider-
ing that my nephew happens to be a
boy, perhaps you will be so kind as to
show me something suitable for him.
Good Girl-What do you say to nice
little toy of some kind, madame
MADAME snorts.) Something in the
shape of a mechanical mouse that winds
up and runs round and round, and
Motherly Lady Qndignantly)-An
you really think, my good girl, that
would be suitable present for young
gentleman of rs, who's just thinking
about getting married and-(gasps).
Good Girl-Ah! Now l can suggest
something, perhaps.
Motherly Lady-You would have saved
me a great deal of trouble if you had
done SO at first A great deal Of trouble
Now, do try to think.
Good Girl looks round shop and tries
to think. Damsel in brown cape
perched on next chair explains hel
wants.
Brown Cape-Well, he's got letter
case, and he's got cigarette case, and
(despairingly) l really don't know 9
bit what to buy next. The letter case
thought the first year we were engaged
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
There Are Hogs and Hogs.

"That was strange case on the
West side, where a policeman found a
dressed hog tucked up in bed" he said
"rhere's nothing so very strange
about that" she replied, quietly.
There isn't!" he exclaimed.
81 don't see that there is
"Oh, you don't! / suppose you'll be
telling me next that you've been in the
habit of seeing dressed hogs in BED
ever since you were little girl"
"Oh, no." she replied; "only since
have been married"
Then he recalled the time that he
cume home from the clut and forgot tc
undress, and he was discreetly SILENT
Chicago Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
Kisses" That ought to do all right, I
think, don't youf

Kisses" That ought to do all right, !
think, don't your
Miss Gcily)-Im sure couldn't say
| with sterness, to cash boy). Two fifty
out of five.
1.-Two matrons, with small Mont Blanc
of parcels at side, pause to review sit
uation.)
First Matron--Well, now let's see how
we stand. Checks on fingers.) We've
got something for Percy and for Ethel
and for Winifred and for Kenneth.
Now there are only three more to buy
and then we shall be able to see about a
cup of tea. How does the time go?
Second Matron gives the informaton.)
Fancy! l didn't think we'd been an
hour and five minutes already. Time
does fly, doesn't it? Did we decide on
the doll in the perambulator for Wini-
fred or on the bezique box? Of course,
she isn't old enough TO play bezique; but
we are, and when she grows up
Tired Assistant think you said
you'd take the doll?
First Alatron (protestingly)-The
worst of these shops is that they do
hurry and badger one so. Anyone would
think we hadn't moment to live. (To
Assistant, crrtly) AS a fact, we had
not decided on the doll, miss, and you
can lay it on one side, please, and show
MS something new in the way of paint
boxes. (To Second Matron) / think SO
cents would be plenty to give, don't you,
dear?
Second Mutron-Ample!
| First Matron-Charlie is a rare bow
for painting, you know. | was saying
to his pa he'll make name out of it
some day if he's only encouraged and
not upbraidcd and slapped when he hap
pens to draw pigs and things on the wall
paper. I've read so many cases where
parents have tried to stop childs
natural bent of mind. ITO Assistant)
Fifty cents? Now depressing natural
annoyanoe), didn't | say 40 cents as
plainly as could speak? You heard me
Mrs. Bell?
Second Matron (warily)-I wasn't
| taking notice.
First Matron-No with acerbity),
no more was anybody else. 1t ism,
much use of my talking if people don't
listen. However (resignedly), I'll take
that and chance it. And now there's
only little Marjorie left, and we really
must hurry; l want my tea. Ito AS.
sistanD Try and find me nice dolls
house, please, at about 25 cents, and dc
be quick, there's good girl. You shop
people are so slow. (Attendant pro-
duces small model labellea Maison de
poupee.) That's nice. The French
words make it look rather
Second Matron-Aristocrat
i First Matron (gleefully)-Yes, they
do, don't they? Ito Assistant, sterniy)
Now, my girl, If you've quite finished
staring about, do pack these all up to
gether and let us go. We can't stop here
oil day.
Assistant (sotto voce, fervently J.
Thank goodness for that.-Black and
White.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17

the cigarette case the last year, and now
I've got all the trouble again OF think
ing Of something fresh. IT'S such nui-
sance; quite makes my head ache.
Short Assistant with sympathy
How would nice card case do? These
at rs cents.
Brown Cape-He's already little too
fond of game of cards, and don't
want TO do anything to encourage-oh,
you mean for visiting cards? That's a
different thing altogether. I'll look at
few more things first, il you don't
mind, please. suppose you don't hap
pen 10 have nice pair of sleeve links
with my two names, "Sybil Jane"
marked on them? (Short Assistant
shakes head unhesitatingly) Pity!
That would have been something quite
out of the common. Uooks inquiringly
along the counter.) Do those small
triple mirrors run into much money?
Short Assistant-No, miss. They're
very rcasonable--very reasonable in
deed. We could do one for you just now
as lew as (Mentions price.)
brown Cape (aghast) Goo gracious
raei What sum Of money to be sure!
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
HOW IT WAS DISCOVERED.
Prof. Rontgen's New Photographic Power
Due to An Accident.

HTui. N"ntkehh New fhVANSShphic ROVER
Due to AN Accident.
Prof. Rontgen's discovery Of the pho.
tographc powers of the cothode rays
was due to an accident. In experiment.
ing with Crookes tube, through
which which strong current was
passing, but which was covered with
cloth, he happened to bring his hand
between the tube and some sensitized
Photographic paper. Finding lines on
the paper for which he could not ac,
count, he hunted for the cause and
found that the bones of his hand had
been reproduced by the rays from the
tube.
In repeating his experiments recent
ly before Emperor William the Wurz-
burg professor explained that he had
not yet solved the theory of the phe'
nomenon and called the rays provi-
sionally X rays. In the first expert,
ments the rays did not reproduce OBJ.
jects hidden by solid matter thicker
than one inch, but since then Rontgen
is said to have obtained pictures taken
through aluminium plates centime.
ter and d half thick and also through
two sets of books, and at Pesth parts OF
the human body larger than the hand
have been taken.
There is no doubt about the genuine
ness of the phenomena discovered.
Crookes' tube is simply modifica-
ton of Geisslers tube. 1t consists OF
an egg-shaped bulb of glass from
which the air has been almost exhaust
ed. AT one end the positive current is
brought into the tube by means of a
fused platinum wire, and small disk.
shaped piece of aluminium Is placed at
the end of the wire. On the lower side
Of the tube ia the spot where similar
disk of aluminium receives the current
which has been transmitted through
the vacuum. Where the current enters
is called the anode and where it leaves
is called the cathode. These are other.
wise known as the positive and mega
tive poles and are often indicated by
plus and minus sign respectively.
Prof. Crookes passed an electric cur
rent through this tube and it gave Out
brilliant phosphorescent effects, a
usual in such cases. Near the cathode
however, was a small dark spot, all the
more remarkable on account of tho
brilliant light around it. Prof
Creeltes, Investigating certain effects
of bodies in the tube, such as a Maltese
cross of aluminium, found that some
remarkable energy, was manifestine
itself there. This was the beginning
which led up to the Rontgen discovery
| -ChicnpO News
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
Thesa Art RnYers.

Madame went with her maid to pur.
chase a still-life picture for her dining
room. She selected at the picture deal.
-er's a picture representing bouquet
OF flowers, with pie cut in two and G
half-penny roll. She paid 500 francs fol
the lot.
Madame" whispered the homie
"you have made bad bargain, let me
tell you. saw a picture like that solt
Cor 400 francs"
And was it as good as this oneP"
"Of course it was; there was a lo
more PIE, "-M0niteur Orient.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
A NEW SCIENCE.
1t Reads the Character of People by Ex-
aiming the Teeth.

1t Reads the Character of People by Ex-
aiming the Teeth.
Palmistry has new rival. Phrenol.
sj back, phJ siiostroft1iicaif re-
search proves too unreliable, but here
is method that is declared to be tin.
erring, infallible, and then, so blessedly
recent. Teeth reading is the latest, the
very latest, means of investigating
character. Open your mouth! For the
horse dealers judgment is now to be
applied to the world-at-large, but, in
stead of age" it is temperament, dis
position, with all the attendant virtues
and vices, that the knowing seer will
be able to read in those worries which
nature-not art, let it be added-has
fixed there, as so many sign-boards.
This science is the result of necessity
for something new and startling and it
will be admitted by possessors of a
dental complement that there is some
thing in it,
Professors affirm that there are two
or three deep-rooted reasons for bclev-
ing that teeth are the index of mans
nature. At all events, teeth that are
long and narrow indicate a grasping
disposition; small, white, separate mol
ars mark his treachery; Inconsistency is
marked by overlapping teeth, and where
they are widely parted he is sure to tell
all he knows. Thus saith the believer
in the new science. Mr.. Roosevelt's
fine teeth have been the subject of con
siderable comment by the New York
newspapers ever since he was made
police commissioner, but nobody has as
/ yet applied to them this theory of char
acter-reading. Why not try it on now
Would it not be laudable experiment
to apply this same method to all sorts
Of persons-beginning, of course, very
early in life, before the dentists have
upset natures handiwork with their
articles and made Improvements" on
that good lady's crude and early efforts
People who wear false ones would be
out of the running, but surely every
body else must be charmed to try teeth
reading.
Even if DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes did
say men made their own mouths, out.
side of dental college they are not
responsible for the shape of their teeth
IF, as race, we Americans are not oil
the Mr.. Carker order, and haven't hand.
some, white teeth-let alone good and
moral teeth-it should not be laid W
against us However, if there must
be as many new sciences as there are
new fashions, this infant one is as well
as another, and may yet grow to digni
fed proportions, though it is feared il
will be some time before it is self-sup.
porting boston Herald.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
So r

Stomach, sometimes called waterbrash,
and burning pain, distress, nausea,
dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This it accomplishes because
with it's wonderful power as blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently
tones and strengthens the stomach. and
digestive organs, invigorates the liver,
creates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone. In
cases of dyspepsia and indigestion ii
seems to have a magic TOUCH
"Eor over II years suffered from sour
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
StOn1

with severe pains across my shoulders,
and great distress. / had violent nausea
which would leave me very weak and
faint, difficult to get my breath. These
spells came oftener and more severe ]
did not receive any lasting benefit from
Physicians, but found such happy effects
from trial of Hoods Sarsaparilla, that /
took several bottles and mean to always
keep 1t in the house. / am now able to do
all my own work. which for six years
have been unable to do My husband and
son have also been greatly benefited by
Hoods Sarsaparilla for pains in the back,
and after the grip. l gladly recommend
this grand blood medicine" Mrs. PETER
BURDY, Leominster, Mass.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
Waterproofs.

Among the novelties in waterproofs
is skirt, jacket and hood, which will
he appreciated by women obliged to bt
out in all weathers. There is a new
waterproof for coachmen, contrivet
with a slit in front, covered by flap
through which reins pass, and the hand:
are perfectly protected from the rain
N Y World
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
70 California in Pullman Tourist sleeping

The Burlington Route &C., d. & Q, r, RI
runs personally conducted excursions 10
California, leaving Chicago every Wednes,
day. Through cars to California destina
ton, fitted with carpets, upholstered seats,
bedding, toilet rooms, ETC.; every con.
venience. Special agent in charge. Route
via Denver and Salt Lake, Sunshine oil
the way. Write for descriptive pamphlet
TO 4. A. Grady, Excursion Manager, 2ll
Clark ST.. Chicago.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
Accidents WIN Hammer

Miss Gushington-f admit, Arthur
that this is not the first time that
have been engaged, but I'm sure your
noble, generous heart
Little Brother-Sis, the baby's GO
your bag of engagement rings.-N. Y
Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
what Allied Gosl,n.

Trivvet--Goslin is quite sick.
Dicer-What ails him? 1t can't be
overwork
Trivvet-No, it isn't overwork. About
n week ago Iheard him confess that he
had an idea, and am inclined to the be-
lief that he has overthought himself
Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17

G E N E: Large,
busy shop. High
chairs at counter
have been climbed
by leisurely ladies
who have come to
stay; attendants
on other side of
counter exhibit al
lur ing novelties
and respectfully
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17

bitches take unto themselves wings
and fly away" said the teacher. "Whai
kind of riches is meant?"
And the smart bad BOY at the foot o.
The class rid: 7srhey must be ns
lriohcs. =, aa,lon Tit-Dits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
The Kind She Admired.

He-Are YOU an admirer of Long
fellow?
She-No; prefer these short fellows
that you can reach when you want ia
pull their hair.-Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
An About Western Farm Lands.

The ''Con Boltn Is the name Of an Illus
trated monthly newspaper published by the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy r. X. 1t
aims TO give information in an interesting
way about the farm lands OF the west. Send
% 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, 1896-04-17

"SoME folks" said Uncle Eben, "doan'
pear ter take no pride in speakin' de troof
'ceppin' when it gwine ter hunt somebody's
feelin's. Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17

EXPLOSIONS of Coughing are stopped by
Hale's Honey OF Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17

PEDANTRY Grams our heads with learned
lumber, and takes out our brains to mako
room for it.-Colton,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17

THE noblest motive is the public good
Virgil.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-17
SHOPPING SCENES.
by w. PETIT. RIDGE.

.&@h CEN Larg