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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-07
Things that no Fellow can Find

The observing young man is around and sets the world by the ears, asking why such and such things are. Why" he asks ''do we give three cheers instead of four? Why is it that the majority of the people use their right hand instead of the left, and cannot help smiling at those who use the latter? Why is it that a man cannot see bundle Of toothpicks without helping him self when he does not need them at ali? Why is it that when any one asks us how many days there are in certain month, we always say to ourselves, Thirty days hath Septem- Der, April, June and November. Why is it that we turn to the right instead of to the left, when the left is far more preferable, and if adopted would save many an accident on rail road and highway? The driver al ways sits on the right sot hls vehicle; {; in turning to the right he is farthest away from the wagon he passes, and unless he is an expert, cannot tell how close he comes to the wheel of the man who goes by him; whereas
 
 if he turned to the left side, he could look straight down to the fraction of an inch how close he was approach ing an obstacle, and thus avoid it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-07
A Remarkable Result.

It makes no difference how many
 Physicians, or how much medicine you have tried, it is now an established fact that German Syrup is the only reme- dy which has given complete satisfac- tion to severe cases of Lung Diseases. It is true there are yet thousands of persons who are predisposcd to Throat and Lung Affections, Consumption, Iemmorrhages, Asthma, Severe Colds, settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, &c., who have no personal Knowledge of Boschee's Ger man Syrup. To such we would say that 50, 900 dog. were sold last year without one complaint. Consumptves try just one bottle. Regular size T5 cents. Sold by all Druggists in n Amer
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-07
TWO PAST EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY

TWO FAST EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY
 On arrival of Trains from West and South. DAT-lIGHT ENRRkSS--Leayes the Union Denot, St. Louis, every morning and, being Fast Express, stops only at principal sta tions. 1t has Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars New York without change, and but one change toBost6i, Baltimore and Washing ton. Ut arrives in New York early the next evening, only one night out. and giNesa day light view or tho far-famed scenery or the Pennsylyania Railroad.
 FAST LINE EEXPRESs--.Leav Union Depot, St. Louis, every evening, stopping only at principal stations. with Pullman Palace Cars for Iouisvilie and Cmclnnati, Palace steep- ing Gal.fora GlIiengo, and the favoilte Pioneer Line Of Pullman Drawing Room sleeping Cars for Columbus, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New York without change. .s}ItHl nsSyp Being the only line practically under on. mana cement between St. Louis and New York passeuge,s are assured of through con neofons, and not subject to delays at interme- date points incidental to other lines. f
 Eog.. Bagsage checked through to all East erII cities.
 ReSg"Tho quickest time is regularly made by this Line, and fare always as low as by other roItesafI-9 .-T9ls.a e Ia
 BsaSsThkets for sale at all ticket offices in West and Sel1h fi tn l.. P. fA RMER, Gen'l Pass Agent, Pennsyl- vania kailroal, Phladelphia, sw.Ls0'BRhEN, 3enl Pass. Agent, Pan Han a fle Route, Solupbns, Ohio.
 CIIAS. E. FoLLErT, Genl Pass. Agent, Van daia Line. St. Louis
 tFsN $2hgI Over fO1 iatset Novelties eAszz{T iyfA
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-07
TElT RIC|B bL00DI

Parsons Purgative Pills make New Rich Blood, and will completely change the blood ia the entire system in three months. Any person who will take pill each night from to l2 weeks may be restored to sound health, if such a thing be possible. Sent by mail for s letter stamps. l. 5. JOHNSON < CO, Bangor Me.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-07

-QuERy. -"Why will men smoke common tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros. Seal of North Caro. lina,' at the same priceY'
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-07

Opium eating is on the increase again, but if they didn't eat that they'd gorge themselves on miuce- pie. Some folks must run to excess in something.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-07

Don't say humbug, but judge for yourself. Send for free lithO- graph of 5-Ton $50 Freight-Paid Sold on TrIal Wagon Scale, all Iron and Steel, Brass Beam. Ad- dress, Jones of BinghaEnptOn, Bingampton, New York.
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Gus. and complained often and bitterly about
it, AS IL wns not necessary for him
to live in such nhiect poverty as the
rooms he had hired would seem to indicate, IL
is supposed that they were taken as place for
meeting Mrs. Surman. and that she met him
there by appointment. He was always there
when she went. while his late business as n
dealer in picture frames kept him away ut all
other times.
To some of his friends in the city Jacques
had lately said that all that he wanted was
money enough with which to get to England
and 10 sever his connection with Mrs. Surman
But OF doing the latter he had only spoken
since he knew Of her friendship for Kemp. He
has sister In Jefferson county Ill. who IL said
to be very wealthy, and he had Of lntc urged her
to help him. but received no replies
The theory is that. discouraged about getting
away, and Jealous Of Kemp he determined TO
kill Mrs. Surman and himself aud that, she
came Yesterday by appointment he hav-
ing determined to do the deed then.
The revolver was u now ono and the shoe
knife new. When Mrs. Surman entered tho
room she laid aside hcr outside garments mud
appearances indicated that they sat and talked
for some time. Then followed the murder and
suicide.
Mrs. Surman was The daughter Of n wealthy
Iuglsh farmer named trump. living in Wur-
costershire. and was about II years old. Thos"
who knew her say that she was handsome
woman. and looked ten years Younger than She
WIS. Jacques was little over 50. and not pro.
possessing, but his address was good and las
cluutlnk.
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STfBJiED BY 4 BOI.
The street Quarrel that may Eenlt In the
Death OF Young tnllnn.

William j. Campbell. the ilfte "a ycar-old
son II the ianitor Of the Telegraph building at
ls9 Montague street. Brooklyn who stabbed it
IL thought fatally. William Callan, aged 10. Of
2S3 Fulton street. Brooklyn. was committed
yesterday to Raymond street Jail to await the
result Of Callans injuries The boys had long
known each other. and they were formerly In
innate friends. Campbell and boy named
Anderson had met two girls in Clinton street
and were walking with them toward Fort Green
Park. They discovered that Callan and one
Fox Of % Tilary street were following them.
They came up to them opposite the Morguc,
oil a little way us though intending to watch
Campbell and Anderson. Campbell and hts
party ran quickly to Mvrtlo avenue. AT Myrtle
avenue and skillman stree, they found that they
wore being watched again hy the same two bows.
They took no notice Of the boys and walked
down Myrtle avenue TO Franklin avenue. and
turned quickly around the corner. hoping 70
gain WllouEhhy avenue and get out NJ sight
there before Callan and his friend could overtakc
them. A. soon rs they looked around, now
ever, they saw the bows still dogEiug their foot
steps. Campbell said TINT he didn't want to
have any trouble with the boys and hH advised
his companions 10 70 along without noticing
them.
boys who were following {" - on and mind
their business. They answered in-ultngly.
and one of them tirewa a small stone or piece
q coal, which stid'k Campbell on the hpad;
Then Campbell rnn back to whore Cull1n aud
luA were. ana H. tiiIan turned tp run he stab
bod him in tlv back with a knife. the blade of
which wa- shaped iison -.ln.tar. He plunged
the kuiir into Calan's lett shoulder, and then
threw it away and started on run. His COM
lauious dispersed. and tAllAu WAS picked up
AMI carri 4 &, Dr. Quinn'~ ON ID" In Kent NV
tnur. Blood flowed from his mouth, IN lieating
that the knife blade had pierced the lung.
Oniecr Dclrhlnty hurried q Campbell =
home aud met anil arrO -trl 90" boy Hs l' cnlle
homc crying Caiianp iten,ietd Sempbell a, as
and kcbcrca Brown of Picrrcpont and Henry
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Tho usually deserted and quiet streets Of
the village Of Now Canaan. Conn, were lively
yesterday. Many vehicles Of the various de-
scrlptions peculiar 70 country community.
stood in front OF the stores in the main street
and filed the stable yards
Tho trial yesterday was that of Charles scott.
the only regular liquor dealer Of the village
who was detected in violating the law by one Of
Anthony Comstocks spies New Canaan is ono
of the quietest Of villages. and upon the passage
Of the no license law last winter was possessed
Of only three places where liquor could be Oh
taned-the hotel kept 10y Gilbert Birdsall, n
beer saloon. where nothing but lager was sold.
and Scot's place. There were in the village
half dozen irreclamahle drunksrds such as
haunt every village but drunkenness was by
no means prevalent or on the increase Not
Webb. Hoyt. and the Congregational md
Methodist ministers Of the place. assisted 10y the
Nomens Temperance Alliance. determined e.
stoV the sale oflipuor entirely. They consulted
with Anthony COmstvrk. who Il a native OF New
Canaan. and he sent them a spy in the person
of Mr.. '. Andrew Britain Of 1871 East broadway.
in this city. Britain arrived IN New Canaan. nc.
cOmpanied by young jew named Rosenthal
to act MS witness. on Dec Is. and went to Bird
dr"ws. and prctended To- be "A New York sports
man in search OF small game, which aDounds in
that region. He engaged Leopold Brown IA
guide, and talked loudly of the gamc he intend
ed tn Nil. He began Al once 10 ingraiiate him.
self with young men of the place. and handed
g. them. us he met them in saloons aud billiard
rooms. cards bearing the inscription:
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whole went down with a crash. He was brought
to CONSEQUENCES by the. cold water, and found
the car full II water, but a hole in the roof,
broken through by the bridge timber. afforded
n means Of escape. and Mr.. Elmer finally sue.
ccctcd in climbing up and out. and then helped
eight others out
The bridge was built by A. d. Briggs \ Co.
Of Springfield Mass. and completed In Dcccm-
Der, 1876. II Is IA Howe truss with two spans.
each being 1863 feet long. There seems to have
been nothing wrong with the structure Inc
tinlhcrs. whore they are broken and splintered'
are sound. The spafs were long. hut were un
douhtcdlv secure enough for the ordinary husi-
ness Of the road. A theory that one of ti" loco
motives left the track on tho bridge anu pr9he
the timbcrs. causing the whole span 70 give
way. ia not supported by any reasonable eN-
planation Some Of the most eNpcrlcnceu Iai i
roud men. and the most disiniercstcd who
looked the ruins over carefully agree ,l,a' me
accident was wholly caused by the tremendous
weight ot two locomotives passing over AT inc
sumo time, and that. with nut orc
engine. tho train would have gono over III
safety. a,
Thc Railroad Commissioners will commence
an Investigation to morrow. lhcy pronounced
the bridge safe two months ago.
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"ti iMl " ANDREWS
WHO 1llL uLNiL ARk Nulf

H. and hi- companion dit their work So thor
oughly TINT they soon had three or four charges
against the three liquor dealers cot the Wiz
ia heisfe o M'9Iias g.,a T -s ' Me s,bnaai bui i '
stamford. appeared f1r the State. and Mr. Bar
who went from NV York e. testify. Louis
'hulU. the keeper oi the lager beer saloon.
iued. with COSTS slot. lie appealed his case 20
th- Superior Court
before Justice Bliss. pleaded guilty to selling
liquor. agreed o. pay costs and nn,s on an
charges against him. and to refrain from sell
ng liquor during n. existence "t the present
law. II his stock oi liquor. valued AZ 81 300.
which had been sei2ed, were restored. ThS
rrog '-ition was accepted. and further prOsecu-
Then was taken ~ the case OF Charles Scott
"hhHI h n was sB Bron me whG hpS6"b Sa6 bsen w'ss So
frightened By the exhibition OF feeling against
him on the DAY before that on this occasion he
was accompanied 10y Anthony Comsiork A.
guard. The case was continued until "a
o'clock, and then it Wis auJ1urned until ycsier-
Constable Lee. stepped forward with warrants
| In hand, and arrested Britton for conspiracy
and ior driving hired horse further than he
In M Instant the court room was In an up
roar. Lawyer SeAuileld shouted loudly that the
| t",i .1n of tie Court. Anthony Comstork pushed
| Hriuon up on tue platform, and. drawing a re-
man To- arrest his detective lie was instantly
| confronted hy u lot OF determined young iel-
lows, wiz orderei him to pug up his weapon
! tHc Justice accepted Tail for BriiiYn. and he
WIS allowed o. depart Co the railroad station
! under guard tnNN-l cur 's load aui l. . and
! Mut"t'l 'nfrhi- greeted hli4 Nn every side.
~ con-"q''rr" ni ihi- oninr"Hk u Was ieared
thai the I.-uit of y''-. rIay trial might he very
scr .us. aui t.o Ir sen -e ~ lilsh Hhri y !. is
| was luVfed Accompanied hy two drpuiiys he
were sw rn ia hy the seratmen.
| uDrng tn" tuuf" iriul an lni n-" lnt sup
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COLUMBIA sTUDENTS' BALL.
TIE College Boys md their Fair Partners
Ono Of the season'n HE Exents.

The second story of Delmonico's building
was possessed last night by Columbia College
students. who then and there gave o ball for
their own and friends entertainment. and for
the pecuninry benefit Of their navy. Tho occa-
sion had all the qualities Of success. The hall.
not large enough to have n barren look even
when empty. was so attractvely occupied as 10
present an enchanting sight On the frcscocd
walls the colors presented TO the VIC
torious crews Of the college we're tastcfully
hung over crossed oars. A good band OF music
played in q corner. Tho floor had by polish
ing. been made ready for the dancers. Double
rows Of comfortable chairs gave tho means Of
rest to those who wanted IT, Tho other rooms
with their brilliant lights and fine furniture
were coscr than any apartments commonly to
be enjoyed at public on scmi- public balls.
The ball had the fashionable requisite Of a
late beginning. Tho opening march was after
10 o'clock. and 1t was II before the assembly
was a iis largest. Tho smaller rooms were
favorite lounging places for couples. and the
corridor from Witch they opened was a glitter
ing promenade. \ huge bowl Of lemonade was
gi hunl for tho thirsty. In the balcony of the
there tQ be for a while spectators Of the scene
OF which they had Just been part. The sup
Tho social status OF tho ball may he Judged by
experts IN that sort OF thing from the fact that
ne lady managerS were the wives Of james +.
low /. \. F. Barnard. G. =. Chandler William
Astor, Murray Nairnc William Rhinclander,
Riyss, Robert l.. Cutting John Sherwood John
G. Petcrs, Charles Hoffman. John Hone. II. C..
Cornell. and Thurston Iioy: The faculty Of
tho college was not represented in the gather
ing. Two Of the crew That Is to 20 T. England.
Goodwin and Colgate were there. The dancing
lasted until about O'Clock.
1t IS not likely that the college navy will get
much money from the ball. for the expenses
were high but not much was expected in tho
way Of peruniary profit. II was all that had
been anticipated as the great social event Of
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SOME W.isHfNGTON TOPTCS.
The Proposed Modincsiions OF the InternnI
Revenue Laws.

WASHINGTON Jan. lG.-Thc Committee OF
Ways and Means have arranged TO have Gen Raum.
commssioner of Internal Re, appear before them
TO io give hi views internal revenue laws
and susge sted notifications bail has been drafted
under direction OF the committee. cnboi,ing many
Of tie recommendations oi the Commissioner in.
Guiding the exemption from duiy Of Amcdcau
alcohol used i'm The manufacture 81 rtrfuurry.
ani Hu enactment nuthnuNus United STATES r,vtuue
officers 1Hfrt without warrant Illicit li~il"r, caught
iu the act Th Internal E0vruuc BIreou has HiuH-s o
evidence shown. the IurNN.u stat ui rf ceuntr pro-
Uuf'i hN inc present agitation fnr r .ngr u tr existing
rate uf taxation On Nfis,ry and tobacco. whi- d.
ther rylnced N the large falling tie receipts from
These sources Ur t' past two auuh.t ami ti- un ier
stood tltttht iHusslouyr viii urlt decisive rr'tn ON
tIs uaft Do tlc Other a. 20 pu. cad
t4c IIct alAug uncertainty.
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miJon HohSf,LA ND ms riR1NnR
What Mr.. Ferris snys was "a Fraud, and what
the Major SAYS IL ~ tonsrIrarS.

Major John II Flor-fal Of the Twenty
p ,.0ul He-.Mout ihe furi'alt manu- 20 turcr
90 East Ei.Atrenta -ireat. was arrested on
1une.Hy c,~nin4 on tho compliant of chr
.n F.rr- oi'he /. ulx Hru-.. and a xari r.
H,nf0.u. ~ 1873 fasi laiiy-slHhs street aul
vH- t0dru I'M Lul' w street gail in default
o' 'llN00 haN. .Ihc charge ugaiust Major
f.r.M ntyuftfln. 4 irou 4. Clarence Ferris.
NJ lsft.- n his affidavit. said;
i.mal o.. aclD.nianDe John q lorsfii in octo
fr I--1 nu. tr.t -DNn ui.lNHF1 tH'. LitI ~Ovc. 4I
o..t- D.. to tU,- HnNeA o nl' aN .,.l n.lgrTerl
,Dned io .lo ,u i'itn. l'n mat engW ggimn, about
nn.c-, ln b,em,r 9-ain A., iligl . l2lti9eg me
v.IflI .iN,l u1t would oon' i,i the matter ON peg
i.-ut 'psrnef-hlp viW hlm representing io NE mar ia
nrs. ai l,9,o,e eg',ny,. , ea ieai M & '9
dat ne had ,4,n lus'. order, hsr,iu gr5.e,'y
10 ai, cimlaih e'sli c.l,rbui6 l. ne nm ths.
. l,,a i,,,n. II br iior,n,ll renewal Ms en-
trraiir. and pcrsuason. term uarM'rsl win nm
e n .' Dh'c or ,a wach I'} d}cI 10 JOHN il
i, 'r, ''' ,ion or use thc circk unu / lad formed
partnership WIN hm ANA that ~ r1'e 40 Mttncr'n'p
l'I n.d ina, nm, n-n, wns aciualil iornci ~ tIc
au, lnrturr.lur win horsnll on th l.tl OF pccrmngt
or'ia ~ a!i .nieai,d me to form p"lln.''hp "'ih
Mr.. Forrie thcn says TINT he signed an agree
mont t1 form 3. pgrtn ,rship. ir nlso sn!7 'lhnt
IInr-fnll then induced him 10 adyhnc" fluoO
moro. which he rromisrd not .to use until the
puituer-hip was complctmd. Mr ferrls' Nlrr
Eevlns gwen his check 10 lIorslnll, became ner-
vous and tod ni- guardian Nlr Warner wllnt
hr had done. Mr.. warner tV!I frrrls ulHlir-t
III, r,,tntn Of H. chocka Mr. Ferris did so,
sa,ing that he could not enter into any partner
shin. H. received no answer ana when he
caled On MAJOR HoTsfall the latter rolQ7"I !" re-
lnln ins cherks. Mr. Ferris thoh applied for "a
vacant Al , ,
trni,-nctIIu with Ferris Wii- a thorough bus .
| nr~, on,. My llionls and those whose good
| OPINIONS value, Will not believe the charge
| against me. a.,
Mir Lawrence Maior IIorsftll's lawyer, said;
MAJOR liorslul VIII prove that the pfpWelinEs
| acnln4t him were n1p prcd hy the malicious lh-
niuuiulOus Of competitors in his business.
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InE LATEST ON World NEWS.
Bismarck's Return 10 Berlin Delayed by
sickness.

BERLIN. Jan. 1G.-Thc Norii German Gazette
seys- Although Prince Di.march three weeks aso "a.
pressed h0re of rcturnlne 20 Berlin tsut fs c,f
nls sub >eput Hines. m uucn'c oi which he has
scarcely quilted l-iei r,uhts II impossible now Ton
iin L. IA uAs date iOs hi.tst
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DE>pvoop. u. r.. Jan. lG-A despatch from
Lead Clt, thlrc ulle- uum D,alWooi y, thnt am0H
ot i.o men. mostly ton-h, uom outside cnmps. have
taken possession oi thr town An the streets 100 town
haze been jumped, ami an roads lrt u- tn r VuHrN
m.l- are in lko cnmhuvu m' auua tNIrI lN me-
trustees ui the toNn VA, hrukrn up The mDh DIoNrd
unrcrs and PASSED thrr own laws, ur ui WNn Is !. i'
cfrrtthA street, ,hnul nu hut twenty itt Ntt AZ lr
pir~ m twc t, mob /, Npllir- Hui sh'Ntn ilfH-lli
he town tiulDus are nlmng arh ors ssmAn- u protest
| IL uLl-I L.L.D-. L
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WASHINGTON Jan. Ii The da facio prosi-
dent hu. appointed She following Commissioners tn the
faus kNposiuui George A Itl~,s and Wfn Iip
En o' Sow jersey, Bronson BaAles, ana Pct,r Siaub VI
Tenn
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ANOTHER RAILROAD WRECK.
.,Ror DED FNCyRSiOs TRIM BREfk-
INg rHEOt on 4 BRIDGE
,r.,.,.., r.r.ons Known TO have been Killed
.sd riny Wounded The Nietim. Rct"rn-
,,a vro,n u Moody and srnkcy Meeting IN
u,,t,rd- 'rerrIhie Scenes nt the Wreck

meeting at Hartford had about 900 passengers
In ita nine cars About half n milo west OF
qaiN,ille II had 10 cross the Pennington river
On N I'VE truss bridge. $50 feet in length. with
single central pier. and running from solid
n,r,h abutmon; at the eastern end go trcstlc
work nearly quarter II n mile long beyond
lilo western bank. Two engines were attached
- the unusually heavy train. just after
passing the central iier. tho engines sank
o ,wn through the weak bridge. The foremost
turncl over on its side Tho second was COM
pletcly reversed. Behind these the smoking
car settled down. tho passenger coaches
crashing upon it- roof as itfcll, and crushing
10 fragments. The first passenger coach was
Thrown parallel with the river. Upon It dashed
The second and third. ihoir rear ends elingingto
lh.trn X on the pier. and the front ends sinking
down upon the partially submerged mass OF
wreck and struggling humanity peneath.
shricks of terror. cries for help, and agonized
setsan.4 from the wounded mingled with tho
elhor- VI the crash Of the falling train. The
alarming noise was heard in TariilVillo. and IN
few moments many sympathizng neighbors
vste present to aid IN Withdrawing the suffer-
err, from the wreck. and removing them TO
plA,e- of shelter.
Whore the bridge gnye way the tracks were
only about twelve feet from the water. which
was ,i that side Of the river not more than four
ftd.cp SHALLOW as the water was. it was deep
enough 10 drown the undermost Of the passen-
gers hurled in Jam into tho fronts Of the cars
EVEN bad they not been stunned by the force OF
Tho col liision. Many vino were not very seriously
Injured were thrown Into the water, whore
lho ice had been broken by the weight Of the
cars and the sho"k Of their fall and were
dragged put in an almost freezing condition
Tie O. -'d'nt- IN thr vicinity imrroviscd
si. Of -apllngr and hough-. with cushions