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The Starry School.


The little stars they go to school
Along the Milky Way.
The Great Bear is the teacher fierce
And stars are bright. they say.
at school they learn OF shining deeds
By comets. bold and brave,
And all a little star child needs
II it would well behave.
When recess comes they dance and beam
And play at many things,
And plague and tease poor Saturn
BY hanging on his rings.
The Big and Little Dippers
Hurry so they scarce can think.
And try to keep them happy
BY giving each a drink
The school is lit by Jupiter
And all his little moons.
And songs are sung by morning stars
In many wondrous tunes.
The shooting stars have heaps Of fun,
Such dazzling pranks they play,
And when the teacher lOOks for them,
Flash they are far away!
The Dog Star keeps a faithful watch
Lest any far should stray.
And when schools over back they troop
Along the Milky Way.
BESSIE WARREN CAMPBELL
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One of the members of a train or
wagons which was crossing the plains
of Missouri on its way to the gold fields
OF California in the early SOS was a
large red-headed Irishman by the name
OF Patrick O'Flannagan, who, for short,
was called Irish Pat" From the first
Irish Pat" had longed to kill a buffalo
He wanted TO send the hide and head
OF one OF these animals home to his
old mother in Ireland as a token OF
his prowess and bravery. Accordingly,
when herd Of these noble animals was
sighted. no heart was filed with more
y0yIuI 5snticlpatlons than was that Of
irish rat. He was the owner of a
large raWboned pony. upon which he
mad bestowed the affectionate title of
Molly. possibly the name of some blue
eyed darling he had left behind him
In old ireland. and mounted on this
horse Irish Pat" vowed it was bufralo
or death.
When the moment came for the hunt
ers TO charge upon the buffaIoes Irish
rat, with whoop, dug his spurs into
the sides Of Molly and rushed down
upon the herd. He thought the larger
the buffalo the greater would be the
glory OF killing him. and so selected Tor
MS victim a monster bull. Now. Molly
had often hunted bufTaloes and knew
much more about the way to do the
business than did her master She at
once laid back her ears and startrS ar
speed the lrishman had never known
before. straight for the buffalo The
nearer Pat came TO the bull the
larger the animal looked, until To mis-
eyes. the beast assumed gigantic pro-
portions.
"Begorrah." thought he. AN IT'S an
elephant with a lions name on that
Dim after. An won't the ould mother
in Ireland be proud of her brave lad
whin she claps eyes on a head m Ioixe
that. an knows that II was his own
right arrum thot laid 1t low in the
dirt"
Molly. with a sudden burst of sneed
had placed her rider abreast of the INIT
falo. and so near that Irish Pat Nigh
nave LAD one OF his great hands on the
back of the bull. 1t was this move On
the part OF the horse that had called
forth the above exclamation Irish pat
knew that now the time had come for
him to shoot Accordingly he raised
his rife 10 his shoulder, and. after the
manner OF those little accustomed 10
the firing OF guns. shut both ewes and
pulled the trigger. The ball struck the
neshy part or the buiIs neck. maddenins
the already enraged animal. Quick as
flash nc whirled and charged upon the
horse and rider. Irish Pat opened his
eyes just in time to calculate Holy
Mother! and then he felt himself and
horse lifted Up In the air, and the next
thing he knew he was sprawlinE on the
top of the bulls neck. Fortunately. he
struck right side up. and. holding fast
with ms IonB legs ana gripping the thick
name with both OF his muscular hands.
he laid on for dear life, yelling as only
a strong-lunged lrishman can veil
The bull could not comprehend what
the yelling thing was he had on his
back He became frantic with terror
and bounded away over the prairie. re-
gardless OF everything but the awful
thing clinging to his shoulders. Irish
Pat was not less frightened than was
the bull. He ratified over all the names
Of the saints he could remember. prayed
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for, of course, the fairies must be tired.
so he asked them to wait until they
caught their breath ano then tell him
what becomes of them 9'hen the fire
goes out.
oh" laughed the fai-ies. I'VE are
asleep then We turn gray or white
and 90 sound asleep. What you NOR
tals think are ashes are just sleeping
fairies. When we wake up we are all
red again. Sometimes. when we 20 to
sleep late. we Will not wake up easily
and sometimes we stay awake all
night.
You poor fairiesi How sorry I ami
But am glad I know you. now" said
Tom. VIII you promise me, fire
fairies, to come and talk to me every
evening before the lamps are Lighted,
and dance for me2'
The fairies promised. and, OF course,
they kept their word. Tom grew well
and strong. and is now a big busy
man. He still loves to see the fire
fairies dance at dusk. and even steals
away from his friends TO be alone with
his little friends
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The FiTelight Fairies.

(LT'M so tired of these toys. hate
puzzles / wish had something
else to play with" Poor little
Tom had been in bed with a
broken leg for four weeks, and though
he tried hard to be patient and happy,
the days were very long and tiresome
Suddenly big coal popped out from
the CRATE, where a glowing red fire
danced and cracked.
Tom turned his head to see what hap
pened, and imagine his surprise when he
heard n little voice say; Are you all
alone. Tom? Then think I will stay
and amuse you"
7 ON looked again and saw standing on
the lump of coal a little old man with
long gray beard and dressed all IN
sparkling red. Il am glad to see you.
VIII you tell me who you are2" said
Tom.
Il am a fire fairy. and If you like
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The Shell Ocean.
BY w. s. WALLACE.
SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING PARTS.

Doris, disobedient little girl, goes through
big shell in her garden; she comes out on
the real ocean. where she meets kindly mer-
maid The mermaid takes her on a journey
under the sea. After seeing many wonderful
sights they come 10 a high cliff under the
water and tumble over il. down 70 beaut-
tul garden Of sea flowers. Here they have a
narrow escape from huge FISH and escape by
hiding away They reach a grottO, which be-
comes a cave full Of sponges. Here they are
chased by another monster and escape again
10y getting into a giant oyster shell. The cave
ends in passage through which Doris rides on
a snaiHs back. They meet band Of mer1naids,
who dance around them. And finally the mer-
maid decides suddenly TO 60 down still further
under the sea.
The mermaid takes Doris to the bottom in a
she'll; they barely escape iellyhsh and q crab
and reach bed Of sea lilies. Here they escape
from a lobster, and see other interesting things
among the lilies. Beyond they come to n rock,
where there are vanishing flowers and plenty Of
shrimp which the mermaid feeds
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Of pencils sticking from it. The mo-
ment Doris touched II a black fluid
came pouring from IL until the water
was the color of writing ink
Now, isn't that queer?" cried Doris:
here's another kind OF ink-fish. another
color, too; ! wonder II that's where ink
comes from" The Mermaid at once
told her not TO say such foolish things
that she could not understand. And
they went on toward the island.
CTO BE CONTINUED NEXT MEEKO
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A Castle in Snain

do not know the way TO Spain,
Although I've got a castle there;
cannot fly. yet often take
A trip across right through the air.
My castles I'm the air. and yet
II 3 proof against both wind and rain
simply could not get along
without my castle, sir. in Spain.
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The Cupboard That HASN'T a Kew.

There's lots Of cupboards in our house
And lots OF closets. too,
That mother never locks at all,
Or tries to keep from view;
But In the pantry there Is one
Just filled with jelly Jars
Oh. my! l wish there was a key
To open up those bars
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Sonny Costing Rhymes.
BY VIM. WALLACE wHITELocK.
Sonny Costing.

Sonny Costing.
My mother was the goose that laid
The golden eggs, I guess.
And that is why | always wear
gold and yellow dress;
L haven't any pockets. so
When paying bills I'm town
/ do not need a purse, for I
Just plunk my feathers down.
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CTo BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
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Said hIg Cookto Johnny Brook, as they went
8, down the lane,
Wed best put OUT umbreIJaSua has begun to
Tainl

This Is the way to show how Milly {
piece OF stifr cardboard pa inches wide
ture Of Milly and Johnny very carefully,
Fold the picture on the line marked F'o
the card inside. pressing down until 4
upright, you will find that the umbrel
rake needle and some stout thread.
or the card, half way between the top
an inch from the edge: run a thread II
strings between finger and thumb and J
umbrellas.
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A IL AT ONCE Doris was sur
"A rounded by a swarm of little
1 \ fishes. that circled about as 9
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nd Johnny put UP their umbrellas. Get a
and AZ inches long Cut out the Iic-
Id Cover the back with paste and slip
~. Thus. while BIIIly and Johnny are
Las on the other side are upside down.
punch a hole with the needle at each end
and the bottom and about quarter of
rough each hole and tie Twirl the
on Will see the children put up their
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
He Knew About II.

Burton Holmes, the lecturer, says
that the Indians Of Alaska regard
white men and canned goods as so
closely associated that they are nearly
synonymous. Wherever the white
man is seen, canned meats, fruits and
vegetables are found.
When Mr.. Holmes visited Alaska
recently he carried with him a phono-
graph, and it was exhibited to an old
chief who had never seen talking
machine before. When the machine
was started and the sound Of human
voice came from the trumpet the In
dian was much interested. He listened
gravely for time, then approached
and peered into the trumpet.
When the machine finished its cylin.
der and stopped the Indian pointed at
1T, smiled an expansive smile and re-
marked:
Huh! Him canned white man."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
LIKE A THIN RED LINE"
Jenks' Red Flannel Underwear Looked
Like String Of Coral
Beads,

Somebody told Mr.. jerks that red flannel
Worn next to the skin would cure the rheu-
matism from which he suffered. So he pur-
chased several sets of red flannel undergar-
ments. The clerk assured him that the iirm
guaranteed the goods in every particular.
About two weeks later, says the New York
Times, Mr. jerks revisited the shop, sought
out the proprietor and told his woefui story.
The goods are the best in the house" de-
clared the proprietor. "Of course" he said,
in tie reasonable tone used on unreason.
able persons, ''of course the shirts may have
shrunk or faded little"
"Shrunk! Faded" beloved Mr. jerks
What do you think my wife said to me
when l came down to breakfast yesterday
with one of them ony
The proprietor looked bored.
well, sir" said the aggrieved jerks,
"she looked at pe minute, and then said
What is that little red line round your neck,
John? 1t isn't the baby's string of coral
beads, is it?"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
HE LIKED TO "sUccUMB."
Brewery Man Wore the White Ribbon
Because He Was Tempted
and Treated.

Mrs. Robert j. Burdette tells story about
the white ribbon which is the sign of total
abstinence. There are some persons, SAID
Mrs. Burdette, according to the Chicago
Daily News, who don't wear the white rib
bon with sincerity. They wear it, perhaps,
about as hypocritically as it was worn by
an employe Of certain brewer This EN-.
ploye, after years of dissipation, appeared
one day at the brewery with the white rib.
bon on his breast.
Nothing was said TO him spd he wore the
ribbon for some months, Then one day the
head of the firm, happening to notice the
mans badge, approached him. why,
Frank, he said, 1T is strange to see you,
brewer, wearing the white ribbon 1T does
look strange, sir, the man admitted
Well, said the brewer, why do you-dQ
it?' 1t is like this, said the workman, !
wear the ribbon because it makes men like
to tempt me, and when I'm tempted sue
cumb, sir.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
Smallpox Report.

The smallpox report for the period
from March Is to September Is
submitted at last weeks meeting of
the State Board of Health shows
just So cases all over the State, but
during the six months there have
been 1886 cases. OF this number
only SO died. OF the total number
of cases the majority, as strange as
it may seem, were white people.
There were 1874 white cases and
1,112 eolored. During the six
months there have been SO cases in
Davidson, as compared with 80 at
Memphis and 562 at Knoxville.
There was only one death in David
son county, but there were five
deaths in Knox and 33 in Shelby
county.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
ABOUT AMERICAN NoTABLEs.

Associate Justice Brewer of the United
States supreme court entered upon the
practice of law in Kansas at the age
of %. He is now G., and hale and
hearty
II. H. Swanston, late a resident OF Gal
weston, Tex, was the son of Abner Rah-
man, the famous ameer of Afghanistan,
who held Russia and England at bay
for over twenty years.
Both Roosevelt and Parker are of
Dutch ancestry. The president is de-
scended from one of the Oldest Dutch
families of New York city, while Judge
Parker is little more than half Dutch.
Jane G. Evans, for more than 40 years
a missionary in north China, has just
died in Charlestown, N. H. The illness
that caused her death is attributed to
her suffering during the boxer uprising
in 1900.
Capt. Harry Houston, whose home is
at Stanwood, Mich, Is the only survivor
of the 120 men forming the first survey
party on the Isthmus of Panama in 1S49,
and one of the four who survived the
hardships OF the expedition and returned
to the States alive.
So little has been heard of Mrs.
George Dewey for many months that
her arrival in New York day or two
ago aroused interest among the friends
who had seen more of her before she
put off the weeds of widowhood. Mrs,
Dewey looks as young as she did half
dozen years ago.
I 1t is said that the sea wall at How
ard Goulds Sands Point home cost
him $1,000,000; his cow house and his
chicken house, both built of stone,
respectively S25O,O0O and $3.50, 900, while
the iron fence around the poultry yard
cost SO a running foot The Killarney
Castle duplicate is to represent an out
lay of at least $4,OOO,0C0
Mrs. Fanny N Berthe, who superin-
tends the bee and honey exhibit at the
st. Louis exposition, is one Of the most
successful apiculturists in the world.
She has an apiary at Winona, in Mime
sofa, and for three years has filled the
Office of treasurer to the Bee Raisers' as
ISOLATION Of that state. She says. Il
consider bee culture one Of the most
pleasant and profitable occupations for
women"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
an aIs psnslon LIat

Col. w. II. story, deputy collector
of the port, was talking about the
Grand Army encampment the other
day and told the New York Times OF
a dispute between Union veteran ana
Confederate veteran as to the right or
wrong of the civil war, when hnaiiy
the Union man exclaimed:
well, you must admit, anyway that
we licked you Johnnies good and
plenty" :.
Eyes, you licked us, That's true
replied the Southerner. But have
been looking over the pension lists
lately, and ! find that we must nave
wounded a devil Of lot Of you anc
that we are helping to pay for II
still
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
Flowers From the EIyslan Fields.

Mary of Scotland sat a little apart
from the others, entertained by her
own loneliness. She was making a
silent inventory of the good points Of
Fair Rosamond when the enterprising
Ehade Of an ex-complexion specialist
from Chicago hurried up.
Pardon, Queen Mary" she began in
q business voice, but is 1t really true,
as report has It, that you bathed only
fl sweet milk for your complexion ?"
Eyes, madam" kindly returned the
queen, ut is quite true. l bought the
milk fresh every morning from milk
man."
I'm that case" returned the gsac-
ious ex-complexion specialist In con.
descending voice, your bath was
as per cent river water to twenty-five
parts milk. Thank you, your majesty"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
sehoolmarm saueIehed.

do not vouoh for the following
story, because 1t seems too Boston.
esque for New York boy, says the
New York Press. However, the
teacher was taking down the names,
etc., Of the new pupils in the primary
grade, when up stepped little tow
head. well, my lad, how old are
your" she asked kindly. my name
amt Lad; it's John" he said sharply.
"Well. what is the rest of your
manner" That's all the name I've
got--iust John" What is your
fathers name?" oh, you needn't
put dads name down; he amt comm
to school. He's too big" "How old
are your" 81 amt old; Pm young"
She did not ask for his birth certifi,
cate.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
pldn,. Want the Mouse.

1.-THE oddities of hotel guests are be-
yond numbering" said the room
clerk Of New York hotel, according
to the Sun, land there is no account
ing for some Of them. For instance,
we have had an elderly lady stopping
with us who the other day sent down
word that she wanted mouse trap.
] sent word back to her that there
had not been mouse In the house for
years.
"I didn't ask for a mouse, she re-
turned word to me. 4 don't want o
mouse. want trap
"She got the trap"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
The American splrl.

q. n. Hartman, the noted fnanciey,
has returned from Europe with great
hopes for American prosperity.
Money" he said to a reporter,
was never 80 well distributed as now
Our prospects we're never 30 good.
Best of all is the logged and hopeful
determination of our American spirit.
There are not the barriers be-
tween classes here that there are In
Europe. Such barriers as we have
are all surmountable. And everybody
hopes to surmount them and tries to
surmount them, and thence comes
hard, faithful work-sucoess-pro
perity.
1.-THE American spirit Is our best
possession. I'll give you an illustra'
ton of 1t. An intelligent looking man
in handsome clothes entered the office
of the editor of newspaper and
said; - ...,-s...s--,4s
IN understand, sir, that you are in
need of an editorial writer
1--WE We're, the. editor answered,
but the post has been filed
Then the applicant sighed. Then
he resumed In a brisk tone:
81 heard also that you wanted
someone to address envelopes. Is
that vacancy still open?"
1T is" said the editor.
"Then said the other, I'll take It,
II I may
He took 1t, and I'll wager that be
fore many months were gone he
was an editorial writer after all"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
Chester's Tax Assessment.

County Court Clerk J. W. Stew
art has just completed the tax books
for Chester county, The tax dupli-
cate this year shows the total tax
assessment for the county to be
$922,S7S. The Sixth civil district
assessment is $313,64O, OF more,than
one-third of the county valuation.
The town of Henderson will pay on
S194,077, which is more than one
fifth of the county, and fve-eighths
Of the Sixth civil district.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
[ ennessee State News
Tho Weather and the Crops.

The report of the weather and
crop conditions for Tennessee, issued
by the Agricultural Department last
week, says;
Local showers which fell over
large portion of the State last week
were followed by warm, dry weather,
with some of theehighest temperatures
Of the season, until about the close
Of the week, when cooler weather,
with light local showers, succeeded in
giving touch of autumn. In many
sections the dry conditions continued,
greatly to the detriment of unmatured
crops and to the hindrancc1a oil the
usual preparations for the fall seed
ings. Tho week generally favored the
outside work of the season, such as
the gathering of the maturing crops
CT corn, cotton, potatoes and tobacco,
and the saving of fodder and late hay,
and this work was in full and rapid
progress. Where sufficient rain fell to
put the soil in proper condition plow-
ing and seeding winter grains pro-
crossed satisfactorily. Early corn is
showing a splendid crop and is be-
Ing gathered; late corn, as rule, is
seriously affected by the drouth and
the yield will be greatly lessened.
Cotton is opening rapidly under the
effects of the warm, dry weather, and
q large percentage of the crop is open
and ready for picking, which is pro.
crossing as rapidly as practicable un.
der the existing conditions of the sup
ply of labor The crop has lost much
from shedding, and the top crop is
considered very light in most places;
| altogether, considerable percentage
OF loss from an average yield Is est-
mated Tobacco has been about all
housed, and is being cured in fine
condition; the crop, while less in area
Is of good quality. Large quantities
of fodder and peavine hay have been
secured in excellent condition, and
the amount of winter forage already
secured is favorable to the winter
ing of stock, Sorghum making is in
full progress with fair results as to
yield and quality. Sweet potatoes are
being gathered with generally fair
yields, although in the dry districts
the crop is considerably shortened. The
second crop of Irish potatoes has suf
fered from the dry conditions in many
sections; in others the crop is fairly
good. Turnips, also, affected by the
dry weather, have made only slow
growth, and in some places will be
almost failure. Quite a large area
has been seeded to rye. Sowing oats
is in progress where sufficient rain has
fallen to facilitate this work In the
dry districts pastures have failed to a
considerable extent The fall crop Of
apples is reported very inferior, as
rule. The week closes dry and
cool, and good, general rain is much
reeded.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
Just Wanted to Arrive.

After Eugene Fisld's return from his fret
trip to Europe, where he spent his patri-
mony like a prince" and before he went to
Denver, he had little close personal ex-
perienes with hard times. One day ne
walked into leading st. Louis hotel, and,
squaring himself before the register, in
scribed bis name in his wellknown copper
plate otirography, The clerk had never
heard Of him, bu. he read TIE name with a
quick glance Eli. nNs 'aiS Do you You wish
Dinners" mo" Then may ask what
you do what" continued the clerk. 81 just
wanted to arrive" replied Field, solemnly;
II had not arrived at good hotel for many
months l feel better. Thank YOU and he
stalked out with long, heavy strides.-Ssn
Francisco Argonaut.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
Texas Cowboy Evangelist.

Rev, John Y. Hines, the Texas
cowboy evangelist of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian faith, has just
closed a wonderful and successful
revival at Whitegille, resulting in a
general spiritual uplifting and con-
version of a great number, among
whom were many old and middle
aged men, who had trodden the
paths of sin all their lives, but now
have commenced to live better and
more useful lives.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
Kicked by a Mule.

VIM. W. Wilson, an old and re-
spected citizen of Rutherford county,
was found dead in his barn eight
miles from Murfreesboro last week.
His head and face were badly
crushed. A coroner's jury decided
that he came to his death from a
kick by a mule Or in some manner
unknown
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-10-14
Stave Mill Burned,

The stave mill of George F. Weis,
near Simpsons Ferry, on Hatchic
river. eight miles northeast of Gov
ingtou. was destroyed by fire a few
days since, a number of slaves being
also consumed. The fire originated
from a pile of rubbish which some
of the mill hands had been burning.
Loss is estimated at 81, 900.