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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
SETTLED THE BILL.
A Hotel Keeper That Preferred to Pay an
Intended Suicides Fare.


Intended Suicides Fare.
Suicides are never wanted by hotel
proprietors. Each one costs hotel
a considerable amount of money, and
for. months the room in which it oc-
Cured is Stunned. At one of the lead
ing hotels of this city lately, says the
Washington Star, guest acted strange
ly, and the proprietor made up his mind
that the man was going to do some
thing desperate. So one night he went
to the guests room. There was no
answer to his knocks, and the door
was locked. A look over the transom
showed his guest writing letter, a
pistol at one side and a bottle of poison
at the other.
LET me in or I'll break open the
door," called the landlord.
The door was opened after little
hurried work disposing of the things
on the table.
II don't want any suiciding here"
said the landlord, entering. Whats
the matter with you, anyway"
"Out of money, out of work and can't
get out Of town." sullenly said the
guest.
"Well, how much cash will you take
and agree to get out of town." asked
the hotel man.
81 could get home for $780," was the
reply.
Heres the money; now pack your
grip and take the first train"
The man went. 1t was good bust
ness transaction for the landlord.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

Yankton Press and Dakotiul: In Yankton
County, South Dakota, there are at least
one thousand farmers who came here poor
as the proverbial turkey Of Job, and whoto-
day count their worldly possessions by
thousands. Many of them started in with
house built of sod, and almost empty
handed so far as horses and cattle go. 10
day they occupy fine dwelling houses, have
large barns, fine horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep, .granaries filled with grain, fruit
orchards, and money in hand. We mention
this TO show that South Dakota farmers are
the prosperous class. Prosperity is the
rule-not the exception. With fair prices
for grain and live stock they would be roll
ing in wealth Prices, however, have moth
ing to do with the fertility of the soil and
the favorable character of the climate.
These natural advan tages are here to stay
and assure prosperity to the farming classes.
A copy of an illustrated pamphlet on " IT.
rigatlon In South Dakota,p just issued by
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail
way, can be had by addressing W. E. Powell,
General immigration Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
Free Delivery of Malls.

We believe that the post office de-
partment should deliver mail free in
the rural districts But if it will not
do it, the farmers of many sections
could arrange themselves for tri-
weekly delivery of mail. There are
children who are not old enough to
work in the summer, who could be
hired for trife to do this. In the
winter arrangements could be made
to divide up the work among the farm
ers, one going to the office one day and
some other one the next time; and this
man could also do the shopping for his
neighbors. This is done in some sec
tons. Wherever there is will there
is a way. If the government will not
do what it should do, perhaps we can
do it ourselves. Farmers Voice.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS.

That's What 1t Costs Every Year - Keep
Our Roads in Repair.
The total length of the common roads
in this country, good, bad and indiffer
ent, is estimated by Gen. Stone, of the
road bureau of the department of ag-
riculture, at something over 100000
miles. The majority of these roads
have been opened by common laborers,
hired by local supervisors, and no en-
gineering principles have been oh
served in their construction. AS a
result, it costs more to keep them in
repair than if they were as many finely
macadamlzed roads.
Keeping these poor roads in repair
and opening new thoroughfares cost
Massachusetts in 1898, outside of cities,
S1,136,944, or 5000 per mile, and New
Jersey $7IS,407.S2, or $43.25 per mile
The total expenditure for roads in that
year amounted to about $20,000,000. AS
a greater part of the enormous sum
was spent in repairing pooriy-con-
structed roads, that would need eX-
actly the same attention next year, it
is not an eXaggeraton to say that most
of the money was wasted
Fine roads can be constructed all
the way from $500 to $500 per mile,
according 10 the nature of the country
through which they pass, the cost of
cruahed stone and other engineering
pro-. Items. The cost of keeping these
roads in repair is infinitely smaller
than that required to repair the ordi-
nary dirt roads each winter and spring
when great gulleys and ruts are washed
into them by the rains and floods. The
secret of the success of the fine roads
in France is attributed to the prompt
and systematic repairs made at all sea.
sons of the year.-Manufacture !,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
DUCKS CAUGHT IN DRIFT NETS.
A Method Which 10 Bound to Result In n
IorUN Got,h

h<ts bN N"'Nhe
Large numbers of ducks, unmarked
by shot or bullets, are sold in the
market every day by fishermen. The
impression has always prevailed that
the birds were trapped, and so they
are, says the San Francisco Chronicle,
but not in the fashion that one might
suppose, They ave taken by chance
in drift nets out in the bay while the
fishermen are busily gathering in the
finny inhabitants of the deep.
anyone who hns visited the fisher
mems wharf could not but take an in.
terest in the gear spread out to dry.
The most peculiar looking net is what
IL known as the "tremel-mesk." 1t
consists of three nets, the largest hav-
ing meshes about eight inches in d.
nmeter, and the smallest two or three
inches. The nets are placed in the
water overlapping each other, the
smallest drifting in front. Small fish,
In plunging about in the small mesh
net, tumble through the larger meshes
VI VIC piB uS', anu oScouo ocSuiCiy
entangled in the pockets thus formed,
Ducks very often have the same fate.
The net drifts down upon flock feed
ing in shallow water, and as they dive
for food they become entangled in the
smaller net and are held secure until
taken out by the owner Of the net.
In this way hundreds of ducks are
bagged and sold in the markets every
day. The easiest place to take them
Is in San Pablo bay, where the water
Is shallow. Since the opening Of the
game season many fishermen have done
a profitable business in ducks taken In
this way.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
WHAT FAST SKATERS REQUIRE.
Physical Needs OF Those Who Desire to
Excel in Ice Racing.

Physical Needs of Those Who Desire 70
Excel in Ice Racing.
The typical speed skater has short
body, capacious, round chest, with
well-developed back; his thighs are
strong and very long, as are also his
legs. His feet are large and fat His
weak points are his calves, due to the
long, flat skate to which his flattened
foot is so closely bound. The large mus
cles of his chest are not exercised, and
his arms, held lying idly along his
back, are unused except in an OCCASION
al squirt, when they are brought down
and swung straight from the shoulder.
They say that they catch less wind
held that way, and that the position
Is restful to the tense extensors of the
back. This is, no doubt, true, says
Popular Science Monthly, but the re-
suit is disastrous to symmetrical devel-
opment. This type of figure is seen at
It's best in such skaters as the Dona-
hues, Mccormick, the old-time profess
sional, who still skates fast race, al
though now 40 years of age, and in
Wilson Breen, professional, who has
been winner of much gold and glory
by means of his long legs and power
full thighs. The conclusion that speed
skating alone is not good exercise
to develop a well-built, symmetrical
man will be patent to anyone who re-
views the facts. Ifindulged in it should
be, as done by McCulloch, In conjunc-
ton with other forms of athletics which
bring into action the muscles of the
arm, calf, shoulders and chest.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who-ive bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will, attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to Its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. "a
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
AMERICAS GREATEST SEED GROW
ERS.

ERS.
Thirty years ago when the Salzers
were conducting in a small but profit
able way, q market garden and green
house business in La Crosse, Wis, they
little dreamed that within a third Of
q century they would be the leaders
in the seed growing and seed-selling
industry Of America. The secret Of
this phenomenal success was quality
liberality, push. Nothing in the world
advertises itself quicker and better,
and more lasting than quality and to
the superior merit OF Salzer's northern
grown seeds; to their unusual life and
vigor and to their absolute surety Of
growth, in conjunction with their
great producing qualities, and this
coupled with the great liberality of the
firm in the way of rare and many extras
to each order and push back Of all,
has placed the firm in the van and en-.
titles them to the proud distinction
of Americas greatest seed growersI
The production of rare vegetable sorts
and new farm seeds has long been a
great speciality with this company,
owning and operating many thousands
of acres of land. Their great eight
hundred acre .rial farm in South Da'
kota was visited by thousands inter-
ested in higher farming, and all rail
roads gave half-fare rate within the
state to any wishing to see the farm
The Salzers pay great attention to the
new grasses, clovers and fodder
plants, and their catalogue contains
The largest list Of rare farm seeds
found In America.
A strong point of the John A. Salze,
Seed Co. is that they keep large stocks
of everything in the seed line on hand
so that a customer ordering Of them
is always sure of getting what he or
iers.
A slight idea of the magnitude of this
firms business can be gathered that
they issue probably the largest mum
berof catalogues ofany American firm;
that they use over 100000 postage
year, employ in the packing and dis
tributipg of their seeds upwards o.
six hundred hands and require fol
their distributing warehouse over ter
acres of floor room.
A five cent postage stamp sent to thu
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
will bring you their great catalogue.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

STATE pride is playing an important
part in the building of the new state
capitol at Olympia, Wash. No material
except that produced in the state is
used in its construction. In the mat
ter of lumber, for whatever purpose,
only such as grown in Washinton is to
be used. There was considerable fuss
few days ago over the allegation
that some eastern oak was to be used
for certain parts of the building The
governor FASTENED to assure the agi-
tated people of the state that the ru-
NOR was unfounded.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
"Tha Wooden Hem"

The Illustration shown herewith Is small
in size, but really large when we consider
that the "WoodeD Hem is no larger than a
live hen, yet has double the capacity. It
weighs only 3 pounds, has a capacity of 2S
eggs, and while not toy, is just as anus
inga besides being instructive as well.
We suggest that every reader of this write
Mr. Geo. H. Stahl, Quincy, Ills, and ask for
q copy Of his handsome little booklet "K, !"
describing the "Wooden Hen; I" also his large
catalogue Of the Model Excelsior Incubator.
All sent free. Mention this paper
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

Tns lack of snow in Maine this wins
ter drove one man insane and he Is
now in the state insane hospital. lie
was prosperous lumber merchant OF
Sangerville. Last fall he took large
contracts for the cutting and delivery
of lumber. He had the lumber cut,
but because there was no snow, an un-
expected and most unusual contin-
gency, he could not deliver it. he had
expended large sums of money and oc'
came involved because of not being
able to make collections. Disappoint
ment and anxiety drove him insare.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
.Omn wnsr ros YOUR SEED.

That's what we say, because it's the
best. Salzer's Wisconsin grown seeds
are bred TO Carliness and produce the
earliest vegetables in the world. Right
alongside of other sediments earliest,
his are 20 days ahead! Just try his
earliest peas, radishes, lettuce, cabbage,
etc! He is the largest grower Of farm
and vegetable seeds, potatoes, grasses,
clovers, etc!
If YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
1t to the John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse, Wis., with loo postage, yon will
getsafnple packageof Early Bird RNdish
(ready in 16 days. and their great cata-
logus. Catalogue alone &c postage. TX
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
True Way OF Testing Cows.

1t is now established as a fact that
the only true method of testing cows
for butter is not by churning the milk,
but by the use of the tester 1t is aot
satisfactory, after churning the milk,
to find quite a large percentage of the
butter fat in the buttermilk, There is
more skill required in handling the milk
and cream to insure perfect success
than ordinary dairymen are willing 10
bestow. The temperature, the churn
ing, the age of the cream and even the
food arc. conditions TO be met in testing
COWS.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

A. KRUGER, of Phoenixville, Pa, q
cousin of President Kruger, of the
Transvaal republic, denies the story
that Paul Kruger or his parents ever.
lived in America, The presidents
parents, he says, were born and lived
all !heir lives few miles from The
Hague, in Holland, never having been
outside their native country. Their
son, who is now president of the South
African republic, left Holland about
fifty years ago when but a boy, and
went direct to South Africa, where he
has since lived.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
Cows Must Have Pnre Water.

Never allow cows TO drink water
that you would not drink yourself,
Milk from common cows, when grass
fed, contains nearly 81 per cent. water.
The COW has no filter in her to purify
water, and if the water is impure the
impurity goes straight into the milk
II ii COW drinks 10c pounds of impure
water, 81 per cent of the impurities
Of that water will be fouEd in the milk.
--Crabtree's Farmer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
sifted from the Blood

BY the kidneys, impurities pass off harm.
lessly. The inactivity OF the organs named
not only cause these impurities to remain
and poison the system, but also leads to the
degeneration and destruction of the organs
themselves. Prevent Bright's disease, dia-
betes, dropsy, gravel and other ailments
which affect the kidneys and bladder with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which likewise
overcomes malarial, dyspeptic, bilious,
nervous and rheumatic complaints.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

GEN. VALENTINE WEYLER, of the
Spanish army, the new captain gener-
ri of Cuba who arrived in Ha-
vana few days ago, although he has
q German name, is said to be of Irish
extraction. He is 60 years old and ex-
tremely energetic. He distinguished
himself during the Carlist war, and at
tracted attention during the Spanish
war against the Moors in Africa Gen.
Weyler was sent to Cuba in the carly
part of the ten years war, and served
under two captain generals. He re-
manned there more than two years, but
was recalled to Spain on account oil
charges of extreme cruelty.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

J PILLsBURY, the famous American
chess player has to exercise the ut
most care in habits of life and meth
DDS of diet to maintain the control of
his nervous system. For some time
now he has confined himself to one
small plate of meat day, has aban-
doned every form of drink except milk,
and has become most absteminous in
the use of tobacco tes
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

The Hebrew Standard referring to
the Judaizing of people outside of the
Jewish pale, has this to say: "We do
notNcare for making proselytes, be-
cause we believe that good man OF
any denomination has share in the
world to come. The Jews do not claim
that they have q special mortgage on
Heaven -
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

The ravages of the star fish through
out, the oyster farms of Connecticut
are the severest this year that they
have been for some time Henry c.
Rowe, president; of the State Oyster
mems association, in speaking Of the
business recently, said that the grow
ers had suffered immensely from the
star fish during the present season.
Personally, he says, he has expended
$4,000 in the last few months to check
the ravages, but to no avail.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

! IT is estimated that diamonds be-
come phosphorescent in the dark after
exposure to the sunlight or electric
light, and when rubbed on wool, cloth
or metal. This is an important prop
erty, as it enables the amateur to dis
tinguish between paste and real. This
property is not electric, as is clearly
shown by its being visible when the
gem is rubbed on metal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

Four French scientists have made a
wonderful modelof the earth 1t is a
sphere AZ feet in diameter and has
painted upon its outside all details OF
the earth's geography. AT Paris,
where the pigmy world is being ex'
hibited, an iron and glass dome has
been erected oeer the globe. The
building is eight-sided and Is we'll pro
vided with elevators and stairways,
which make it an easy task for the
visitor to examine "all parts of the
world" The globe weighs is tons,
but It is so nicely balanced that it can
easily be rotated by a small wheel
. The entire surface area 10 $40 feet.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

The Missouri river has not been
closed this year and it is not likely to
be. Forty years ago such a thing as
the river remaining open all winter
was unknown, and even IS or 20 years
ago it invariably closed in December.
During the last four years the river
has been closed but once.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

A NEW fish was recently caught near
the Pribyloff islands, at depth Of
1,700 fathoms. The fish is 26 inches
long and weighs between eight and
nine pounds. Its head is very fat; its
tail dwindles to point like snakes,
and notwithstanding the great depth
at which it lives, it is provided with
pair of large eyes. HkS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
FIG. 1.-BADLY~sHApED ROADWAY.

track, and concave roadbed When
rain falls on such a highway how car
it do otherwise than run along the
center of the road washing away all
loose soil in its course, until II finds
IA chance to escape into one of the side
bitches? Where such a road is upon
rising or falling ground, the washing
is especially severe, because of the
force of the water, which on steep hills
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

AFoLDING opera glass is described in
Invention. 1t is planned somewhat on
the idea of the little folding botanical
magnifiers, and is formed of a fiat
stem with thumb screw extension, and
two cross-pieces, each holding two
lenses, and each hinged SO as to be ca.
pable of folding down at right angles
fiat upon the stem. The glasses will
go in an ordinary card case.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

A NOVEL application of electricity to
warfare has just been made which
promises to disarm that ancient art OF
many of its terrors. A British force
made night attack on an Ashantee
army with such an appalling display
of electric lights, Roman candles, sky
rockets al pandemonium of fire.
crackers that the Ashantees dropped
their arms, fed and are still running
Not a man was hurt on either side.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
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FIG. 2.-PRopERLY-sHApEp ROADWAY,

often becomes perfect torrent, pour.
inr down the middle of the highway
The proper form of a roadway is shown
in Fig. - The shoulders have been
moved and carried into the middle of
the road, the whole surface icing nice
ly rounded from one side to the other.
lain falling upon such a road will
run off at once into the bitches, leaving
the roadbed firm and dry :. Orange
Judd Farmer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

UNCLE SAM has not yet gone out OF
the land business in Arkansas. He
has four land offices in the state, and
some of them are doing a thriving
business. In December the land office
at Harrison recorded 1874 homestead
entries, covering IL 370 acres.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

JAMES G. BLAINE's old saddle horse
Denman, died the other day at farm
near Trenton, Me-, at the ripe age Of
Is years After Mr.. Blaine's dealt
Mrs. Blaine sent the horse to the farm
and paid liberal allowance annually
Tor his support
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

A FASHIONABLE photographer in
London hung out the Union Jack and
the Stars and Stripes side by side dur
ing the recent war scare" The
edges nearest to each other were
bound together by broad blue rib
hon
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

"YEs | kissed her when she wasn't ex.
pecting anything of the kind" "Lemme
see; young man, a young woman, and no.
body about; and the young woman not ex.
pecting to be kissed. HIM. Hal Poohw-
INDIANAPOLIS journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
TWO OBJECT LESSONS.

Why Rain and Snow Injure Good MANY
Highways.
The two cross sections of country
/ Dads shown herewith are in the nature
of object lessons that tell their own
story. The first Gig. y is that of hun
dreds OF country highways bitches at
the sides, high grass-grown edge o..
shoulder" on either side of the wheel
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

Dr. A. GRAHAM BELL describes in
ths.current issue Of the Progress Of the
World device by which he transmits
sounds and ordinary conversation
along n sunbeam, in the same way that
one now uses a telephone wire.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10
DISCERNING STEERS.
How 1t Is Done and the Kind OF Stauchi'

to BE Used.
1t is plain stanchion, set in the
mouth of chute three feet wide, built
inside Of strong corral. The stanchion
is built like any other, except the bar
p. which is nailed across about 20 OF
"a inches from the ground. The one
half-inch rope, +, should be about IL
feet long, with thrce-inch ring tie,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

"REALIsTIos" repeated the critic; "well,
should say he was realistic You just ought
to see the excitement in the Quarter Latin
when he drew the corks in dinner scene
he was painting the other day. detroit
Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-04-10

"How DO the De Tompkyns manage with
the baby in that tiny 1at9' 'Oh, they have
u tirst-rate scheme They keep him ia the
deepest bureau drawers, and when he cries
they shut him up at oncer'-N. Y. Tribune.