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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
Bin Recently Introduced In Congress Pro.
vldes for One.

Bin Recently Introduced In Congress- Pro.
vldes for One
A bill has been introduced in the
house of representatives and referred
to the committee on appropriations for
the creation of a special commission OH
highways. 1t provides that one SEN
ator, two representatives, the chief of
engineers of the army, the director Of
the geological survey and the chief of
road inquiry OF the department of agrl'
culture shall constitute commission
to continue during the life of the pres
ent congress, to make reports by bill or
otherwise, and to inquire generally how
the government may promote the inn
provement of highways by the scien-
tific location of roads on the public do
main, the employment of the geological
survey in the discovery of road ma
terials, the free testing of road ma
terials, the construction of model roads
and instruction in roadmaking at agri-
cultural colleges and experiment sta4
tons, the military academy, and, when
practicable, at all institutions having a
military instructor. The commission
is also to confer with the interstate
| commerce commission and with rail-
| way officials to secure reduced rates for
the transportation of road materials,
and by conference with state authori-
| ties and organizations to aid in awaken
ing general interest in road improve
mcnt.
1t is not the function of the national
government to undertake the construc-
ton of wagon roads in the states, but
Mr.. Crisp's objection, made four years
ago, that it is an infringement of state
rights to inquire into the condition of
roads in the states and to encourage
their betterment, is not worthy of seri-
Gus consideration. The educational en-
terprises of the federal government
have gone too far for the revival of the
old internal improvements controversy
of 20 years ago, and it is not proposed to
repeat the experiment of those times
and build post roads through the states
with national revenue. The efforts of
the department of agriculture to pro-
mote local prosperity and distribute
useful information are as revolutionary
as the modest proposal that the govern
ment encourage road building. If this
may not be done, the Smi thsonian insti.
tuition should be careful not to infringe
on state prerogatives iii scientific re-
search. The bill before the house de-
nlands no large outlay. 1t simply ap.
propriates $40, 100.05, being the amount
returned to the treasury uneXpended
from the last two years appropriations
for road inquiry. The Office of road III
CURRY of the department of agriculture
has done valuable work in circulating
information regarding improvements il
different states and hints on methods
of construction and repair available un
der varying conditions. 1t is believed
by those who are doing the chief worl
for improved highways that the pro
posed commission would be valuabl,
cid in the enterprise, and their opinion
is entitled to consideration.--N. Y
Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Very Profitable Combination.

There is great profit in wise COM
bination of the swine and cows. There
is much waste of milk which cannot be
used on the farm in any other way.
The milk adds variety to the food of
the hogs and tends to afford balanced
ration. No food is more palatable to
the pigs than milk. A vigorous diges-
ton is promoted and a disposition to
take on flesh is extended. For shoats
the sour milk is especially appropriate.
In the estimation of some practical
feeders whose conclusions are to be
respected, the acid in the sour milk for
he older pigs-those more than four
months old-is particularly valuable
and equivalent to using cooked food
in many instances Western Rural.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Wants No Class Legislation.

One member of the Massachusetts
legislature wants to pass bill pro.
viding for tax of two dollars OH BIZ
cycles. the amount so raised to be APP
piled to the improvement of roads.
This will afford an opportunity for the
wheellnen to pay their own freight,
as it We're, and that of the teamsters,
carriage owners and pedestrians also.
If vehicles are to be taxed, let every
man who uses the highway pay his own
freight. Discrimination is not popu-
lar, even in legislation.-Cycling Ca
Zette
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
FARM AND GARDEN.
GOOD MILK TANK.
iioma-Made Device That Can BE u
with mr. without Ton.

Homemade Device That Can BE Used
lts. With or Without Ice,
Some one asked for'pians for home
made milk tank or creamer for SIX or
eight COWS, to be used with or without
ice. | describe one that we have used
with good satisfaction with water only
1T is simple, convenient, durable and
cheap.
Any kind of cans can be used. Com
mon cans, holding IA quarts, can be had
Of u timer for about rs cents, with
cover. Have them made to order, with
a tlange all around the bottom and a
bail like pail to lift by. A round can
Of this description, So inches in diam
eter and 10 inches deep, will hold about
Bh gallons. 1t is nice size, convent
ent to handle, and in my Judgment
preferable to an oblong can.
To accommodate four cans of this
size the tank ought to be about AXIS
inches inside, and IS inches deep. By
making it 20 inches longer 1t will hold
two extra cans, and it will be a good
place in which to keep the cream cans
In hot weather. The additional cost
will be but little.
The tank can be made Of two-inch
material, we'll fitted and firmly bolted;
1t can be made of lighter boards and
lined with galvanized iron. 1t should
have tight-itting hinged cover, and if
unprotected from the direct rays of the
sun, the cover ought to be double, with
IN air space between. The tank should
be placed near the pump, and be con.
nected with it by three-quarter-nch
pipe, or larger if the tank is mucl
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
THE ARM ENlANS.
Their Fate Resembles That of the Ancient
Hebrews.

Hebrews,
In the main the fate of the Armenians
has been similar to that of the Hebrews.
The storms of time,have scattered them
over great part of the old world.
When the dynasty of the Seljookides
began in Armenia, the surviving in
babitants of Armenia were expelled
to northern Persia and by compulsion
settled there. At the same time oc-
Cured a voluntary migration into the
Byzantine provinces to the Krim, the
Don and the Volga. Throughout these
regions, especially in the Russian terri
tory, there existed fiourishing Armeni-
an colonies, which rejoiced in the gen
erous protection of their adopted coun-
try. A second migration, on a large
scale, took place during and after the
Tartaric invasion, BY their wealth
much more than by their pliableness
the Armenians were able to command
the tolerance of their oppressors, for
Armenian gold was never to be de-
spised, not even by the sultans them
selves.
In one respect, however, the Armeni-
ans are exactly the opposite Of the He
brews-the Armenians are bound to
their native land by the closest and
firmest ties; there they have not only
their national, but also their religious
center OF unity-the patriarchate of
tchmiadzin-which exercises truly
magical power. AS it lies on Russian
soil, its high political significance is
not to be moderated. This strong dis
position to cling together prevails also
in family life, nor does the tendency
weaken with years, but is given perma-
nency by the great esteem and venera-
ton that the children have for their
parents. The freedom of woman's posi-
ton among them is remarkable. There
is no bartering away the daughters,
as is the practice in the countries about
Armenia, no banishing the girls behind
curtains and trellises.-A. Won Schweig-
er-Lerchenfeld, in Chautauquan.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Where Many Mistakes Are Made.

Cows that produce from two to three
pounds of butter per day are high, but
the farmer can raise his own cows and
gradually reach the-limit attained if he
will use only pure-bred sires. As long
as farmers buy their cows instead of
raising them they viii never improve,
unless they know just what they are
procur ng. Unfortunately, when a
farmer desires fresh COW he buys any
kind, provided it has recently calved
and that is where he makes his greatest
mistake.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

made known to all Americans, through
the tongue and eye of the pen and the
camera.
"If we only had such roads at home."
has been the wish, and from it has
come efforts that have served to set
the people thinking and doing. Amer
leans, who excel in so many of the arts
and sciences, will sometime attain their
proper place as the builders of perfect
highways.IGood Roads.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Cheap r.our.lon. to tho West and North

On March 10 and April I, 1896, the North
Western Line Chicago a. Northwestern
R'y) win sell Homo Seekers excursion
tickets at very low rates TO large number
of points in Northern Wisconsin, Michigan,
Northwestern Iowa, Western Minnesota,
including the famous Black Hills district.
For full information apply to ticket agents
of connecting lines or address W. B. KNIs,
KERN, q, T, Il 7, A., Chicago, Ill.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Saw tho Print.

It Is related that Baron de Roths-
child, Of Paris, once called Guzman
Rlanco the richest man in the world.
when the Venezuelan dictator protest
cd against the compliment, Roths-
child retorted. "You are surely the
richest man in the world, for who else
has estates comprising 100000 square
miles Of territory? Who else has an
income of $37,OOo,OOO? Who else has
100000 slaves?" Guzman was not
slow in seeing the point.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
To California in Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars.

The Burlington Route &C., B. & Q. RR.)
runs personally conducted excursions Il
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 al
the way. Write for descriptive pamphlet
to t. A. Grady, Excursion Manager, 2ll
Clark St.. Chicago.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
For st. Paul and Minneapolis.

The "North-Western Limited" sumptu-
ously equipped with buffet, smoking and
library cars, regular and compartment
sleeping cars, and luxurious dining cars,
leaves Chicago via the North Western Line
Chicago 81 Northwestern R'y) at6:30 p.
m. daily, and arrives at destination early the
following morning. All principal ticket
agents sell tickets via this popular route.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

WHY Is it that the man of 40 or there
abouts can realize so well how old he is
when he is talking to q youth OF 10, but
a girl of that agel-Cincinnati Enquirer
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Som. would Never BE Missed.

This countlJ has 100000 miles of
common roads. his would encircle
the globe so times, or go to the moon
more than five times. But if most of
them would go there jusfonce and not
come back earth Wouio he just about
As happy.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
EUROPEAN ROADS.

Their Perfection Is a Source of Delight to
American TourisA.
AS one good road in community is an
incentive for the people to build Others,
SO the good roads of one country inspire
the people of other countries to emulate
the good example.
Since European bicycle tours have be-
come popular, the excellence of the
highways of foreign countries has been
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

AN EMBARRASSING QUESTION. - SCHOOL,
master Ito new boy --'What is your father
by tradel" Boy (perplexed) -"I haven't
to telln S.-"But You must" B. (after q
great deal of hesitation) -"Please, sir he's
the bearded woman at the circus,S--Al
manach Amusant
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

APPLICANT FOR SITUATION. --"Perhaps l
should say have collegiate education"
Merchant-"O, we shan't mind that, you
know. You'll soon get over that If you only
take hold in the right way.n
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

THE old family cat awoke from nap be-
fore the fire and stretched himself in the
manner common to cats. Margie looked at
bin with distended eyes. "My doodnessw
she exclaimed: 81 dess re tat's dom T. boil
Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

CLEvERNEss is II sort of genius for instru-
mentality. 1t is the brain of the hand. In
literature cleverness is more frequently ac-
companied by wit, genius and sense than
by humor. Coleridge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

Arizona BILL hear that ooyuse Pete
and Bessie, the biscuit shooter, u-o
to be married How did it happen?
Blizzard Bill-Leap year and lariat.--
Truth
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

ALMOST every one has a predominant in
clination to which his other desires and af-
fections submit, and which governs him,
though perhaps with some intervals, through
the whole course of his life.-Hume
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
His witty Sally,

Mrs. Brenlo-I discharged Sally, the
cook, to-day. She is the fourth girl by
that name that have given walking
papers to.
Mr.. Brenlo-I see; plain case of
sailed forthl
1t was then that Mrs. Brenlo tainted.
To Date.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

IT'S wrong for any maid to be
Abroad at night alone,
A chaperon she needs till she
Can call some chap 'er own.
Kansas City Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

THE gay cravat which she selected
VIII leave him soon wreck
While he with truth remarks, detected,
"lll get it in the neck"
Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

CRITICS of the Melodrama- Jimmy.
"Say, de detectives wuz no good, wus
they" Tommy -'Dey were dead slow l
wuz onto de Teller what killed dc old man,
right from de start. PUCK.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24
Same Material.

she-Did you see the Latin quarter
while in Paris?
He--No, but got several lead francs
passed on me.--Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

A BRIGHT boy In Boston school was
asked TO name six animals of the Arctic
zone. With the confidence of a college pro-
fessor, he promptly answered; "Three POI
lar bears and three seals.n
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

scientists say now that handshaking
conveys disease" "Of course that's the
way the grip got started. n-Louisville Cour
ier-Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

BE honest In your heart Whitewash
may look like paint for awhile, but the
world soon learns the differeEce.-L. A. w.
Bulletin,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

IT is tough but true that man generally
does not get any foresight until he is too
old to have anything to look forward to-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

HAVE lived to know that the great secret
of human happiness is this: Never suffer
your energies to stagnate. Adam Clark.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

l BELIEVE Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.-MlRs
ALLIE DOUGLASS, Leroy, Mich, Oct, 20f "a
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

IT is not enough that POETRY should be so
refined as to satisfy the Judgment; it should
appeal to our feeling and imagination
Horace.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

A TORPID liver has frequently succeeded
In convincing man that he is fairly reelSing
with craftsmanship aud independence
Washington Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

He went out west to find place,
Where he could have full swing,
Then stole horsein Cripple Creek
And got that very thing.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

BARE walls make a gadding housewife
Fielding.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-24

Senu III tne SAINT way W uiie Didch SoN
fleet. Rsas @MmeE Raa
THE Higginson brothers have struck
il rich in their mine about seven miles
up Summit canyon, near Provo, Utah
According to assays, the ore carries
5000 ounces in silver and S45 in gold to
the ton. @
Az AN acknowledgment of Queen
Victoria's hospitality to his son few
months ago, the Ameer of Afghanistan
has lust sent her presents valued at
10000 pounds sterling.
GLADSTONE, when he met President
Faure recently, said that the reason he
wonld not spend any time in Paris was
BECAUSE when one is deaf and sees but
imperfectly it Is better to stay at home
with ones family"
In England and Wales the number of
voters is Q, 500, 947 in the counties, s,15e,-
O24 in the boroughs and 16,s47 in the
universities The total number OF vot-
ers in the United Kingdom is 6,415, 400,
out of a population of 39,11s,0oo.
AooLoREp man living near Nason's,
Orange county, Va, is gradually turn
ing white His body Is covered with
oaSciies of clear, white skin, which are
yraduallwgrowing larger
THE stafue. of John Bright recently
unveiled at Westminster is highly dis
pleasing to the dead statesman's family
They have written to the duke OF De-
vonshire protesting against the work
AN effort is being made to find the
whereabouts Of every man who carried
Whitworth rifle in the confederate
army, the object being to form an asso-
station of the survivors of the greatest
body Of sharpshooters ever known.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-20
ELIZABETH CITY.

Elizabeth City. N. c., October 1o.-Mr
Merchent. representative of the Davis
Baking Powder, who has been canvass
Ing this town for several days. left to.
day on the 2i5 train for Norfolk. He
reports having sold three and e-halt
tons of his powder while here He also
advertised extensively here-the method
OF advertising being small button
something like the campaign button.
which he distributed among the small
boys and girls
MIR. T. p. Nash has completed his two
buildings on Pearl street
Mr.. d. A. Weber, of New York ar
rived here to-day on the IL 80 train. He
Will go on cunning expedition with
his son. Captain Webber. to Rurants
Island.
MIR. win Barrow, OF Hartford. N. c.,
was In town yesterday.
The bills for the fair, which will be
held here on the II. Is. 10 and 20 of
November. are being posted. Do not
fail to go, as you will not lose any
thing; but go and see the exhibits, which
will In all probability be very interest
Ing. There will also be horse racing
and other exciting events
MIR. Il. f.. Aydlett went to Camden this
morning to attend to legal matters.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-20
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port OF Norfolk nud pnrtsnoush
October goth. 1899.
ARRIVALS,

ARRIVALS.
British stmp. Far William. Dunlap.
Fernandina to Hamburg, to Barber e
Co, for cargo
Schr. Emma D. Endicott Rowan
Philadelphia, with coal.
Schr. Lydia II. Roper, Hanson. Phila-
delphla. with coal
light. Ae" VI ~
sGhr; James Ponder. Maxwell. New
light. NJ
sehr; Fannie Stewart. French, New
schr;; Marian E. Rockhill. Brag, New
Schr. Henry H. Grant, Grant, Phila-
delphia, with coal
chr, Harry Shepherd. Cranmer. New
York. with coal.
Schr, Huida Daniels, Baltimore, with
cargo. "'''
Schr. Nellie Thomas. Baltimore light
schr Agnes CULLEN. CULLEN. North
Carolina to New York, with lumber.
schr. j. j. Moore. Chadwick, Newport
News to Lambert's Point, to load pig
iron. See local
Barges Stonington, Majestic NJon.roh
General Mcclellan. David Crockett and
c. C. Chapman. to VIM. Lamb g. Co.
for coal.
Tug Triton. Chase. New York. with
Cabe.
CLEARED.
Tug VIM F. Taylor. Tatem, with
schooner Ida E. Cromly. with stone for
Fortress Monroe.
British stmp. Hillcrog, Filmer, Ham
burg. having ooaled
Schr. Geo. NJ Grant, Pelton, Proyi-
dence, with coal.
Schr. Maria o. Tell. Johnson. Boston.
with coal
Brig sullivan. Allen, Boston, with coal
Barges Marian and Hope. New Lon.
don. with coal
Barge Felix. Boston, with coal.
SAILED.
lumber. WAN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-20

on the pumps. and on the next day she
started for her destination. when a
heavy wind struck her. which burst her
flying tib and mainsail, She put IN for
Norfolk and anchored Off Berkeley flats.
Captain Simpson noted protest with
Captain George II. Phillips.
The brig IL. b. Hussey, Captain War;,
was towed into port yesterday morn
ing from Hampton Roads, having been
In the storm from the 10th to the 18th
instant-a continuous gale. She lost
her foremost and everything forward,
ana also her maintopmast. Her cabin
was Hooded her decks and bulwarl1s
damaged. and her boats lost. Her home
port is Richmond. Me-. and she was
bound from Boston to Charleston. s
C., with part cargo of guano. The
worst of her experience was on the 18th
inst. when she was in about the latti-
tude of Hatteras. After the gale she
rugged jurymast, bent spare sails and
headed for the Capes OF Virginia. She
was picked UP Sunday evening about
sixty miles southeast of Cape Henry
by the British steamship Benridge,
Captain Appleton. which lowed her into
Hampton Roads, arriving there about
o'clock yesterday morning. Her con-
signees in this port are Messrs. Peed &
Son. At this writing her matches have
not been opened. The steamship Ben
ridge Is from Philadelphia to Calves
ton. Captain War; reports that every
day since the storm he has passed
quantities of wreckage. He saye he
never saw so much before in his life.
The schooner ]. ]. Moore, Capealn
Chadwick. from New London to Nor
folk. arrived here Sunday with her lib
boom and foretopmast gone. On the
10th instant, when ten miles north of
Hog Island. the Moore took hurricane
from EN-. E., and at o'clock on the
18th her mainsail and foretopsail were
carried away. New sails were bent on,
and they, together with the jibboom
and foretopmast. were also carried
away. On the 18th she sprang n leak.
and water rose four feet in her hold
The crew were kept at the pumps until
she was clear and the leak stopped
Captain Chadwicw noted protest with
Captain George T. Phillips
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-20
FIR rEORD.

Hartford. n. c.. October 19.-Died-
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
c. " Williford. She died very sudden
~ last Friday night Mt the home of her
parents on Church street. Her remains
were inferred In Cedar Wood cemetery
The pnllbenrers were Masters VIII Rid
dick. Cecil jackson, Lee Dennison, Will
liam Sumner.
Air. Niiliford has been In our town the
past month doing his duty as barber
His wife and children have been here
only two weeks. Mr. Williford Is liked
and respected by every one.
Mr. Junius Gregory is somewhat i'm
proved
VIII Futon. one Of the thieves who
hive been stealing cotton from the
Norfolk and Southern, came in town
yesterday boasting that the law could
do nothing with him, but they showed
him, when he was thrown into Jail
Searching parties are now on the track
of Len, and 1t Is hoped he will be
caught
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-20
Marine Miscellany.

me wrecking schooner w. Fl. French
Is working on the tug Lumberman
"i1,eh was sunk at Tayior's coal dock
er newman. which is ashore at Pea
island is In the city and has sold the
vessel To Captain John NJ. Grain. who
strip her. VII VI
The schooner Gertrude r. Rrown cor
tain Simpson. with a cargo Of r,n,ha,
LII mim Sewbern to Atlantic City. N. j.
.'Vea IN port yesterday morning. On
i fLe ielh instant she anchored In Cane
a1h h light. The wind was blowins
cam ms[racane velocity from the northeast
SH .,t she was strained and sprung q
'eAA' Hhe captain put tho Grew 20 work