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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04
UP AMONG THE STARS.
Bad Complexion of Jupiter--The Moons oi
 Mars.
New York Tribune.

Mars.
 New York Tribune. 1 Prof. Asaph Hall, the astronomer, and i the famons diseoyerer of the moons of Mars, was found this afternoon at his 1 desk in the naval observatory at Wash ington by correspondents of the Tribune. He was asked for the latest news from | the noble Mars and his family of satel- ! lites.
 Well, he replied, "I have been talk ing nightly observations for some time. began them on the night of the 16th inst, but cloudy weather prevented successful observations until the 20th, Since that time my observations have been continuous and successful"
 And are you able to see both the satellites distinctly" asked the corres- pendent.
 Perfectly" replied the professor. Referring to book containing written tables he continued: "I have made four teen observations of Delmos, the outer satellite, and thirteen of Phebos, the inner satellite. The planet, you know, will be in opposition on the 18th of November, and l shall continue my observations until about the lst of De- cember. The satellites will probably be | visible, however, for some time after that date"
 sTo what result do the observations up to this time seem to point2" "The outer satellite is almost exactly in the place computed from the clements of the observations of 1877 You may say that it is so near the place that we reduced, what the correction will proba- bI,, ba ,npa, cotal1,ta ony,oa, <r ifu elongations forty-four minutes before the computed times. But as it has made about 2,450 revolutions around Mars since 1877, the correction of it's periodic time is about minus one second. So that is very near it's computed place."
 The professor was then asked if any other matters of importance are now attracting the attention of the astrono- mers.
 "We are not making startling discov- | cries." he replied. "The day for great astronomical sensations is long past; but astronomers are steadily working out a great many interesting scientific prob lens. Just now considerable attention is being given to Jupiter. An immense pinkish colored spot has appeared on his face. We don't know what it is, but it is expected that it will furnish the means of determining accurately the time occupied by the planet in his revo- lution. Prof Pritchard, of Missouri, has been devoting himself to this work for some time. Saturn is now also becoming an object of great interest. rings are opening up, and for long time Le will be the most beautiful object in the heavens. On the whole it is rather an active period for astronomical research generally"
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04
Diatribe for German Woman.
London Telegraph.

How fierce the ire aroused in Russian breasts by Germany's sudden abandon ment of the traditional Prusso-Muscovite alliance in favor of more advantageous arrangements with her Austro-H -Hunga- rian neighbors may be gathered from the circumstances that a leading Russian journalist has so far forgotten the die tates of gallantry as to publish in the Journal des St. Petersbourg a furious diatribe against German women, from which we subjoin few extracts in lit- eral translation. It is needless to say that this ill-judged and unprovoked at tack has excited the indignation of the German press to degree wholly unpre cedented. The writer alluded to com mences his article as follows: "It is we'll known that German women occupy the very last position of the great Euro pean women, not to mention that any comparison between them and the rep resentatives of the two thoroughbred classes of the European female species French and Russian women-is utterly unimaginable. The German woman, oddly enough, is completely forlorn of womanlinessl She is a sort of hybrid a cross between a human female and u mammal of the lower animal tribes. Mammal. indeed, is just the right word for her? The German women are not endowed with any of the feline charao- teristics, such as agility. gracefulness, swiftness of motion, playfulness. They are, in a greater or less degree, cowlike. Their characteristics are vulgarity, coarseness, dullness, laziness. torpor. And all this is so deeply ingrained in their natures that even those among them who experience groundless ten oency toward displaying sportive de- meanor only remind one of leaping COWS with wreaths of roses on their heads" Such outrages criticism of women al once the most highly educated and do mestic of their sex in Europe, tends to SOW dissentions between nations more deeply than do the gravest international grievances.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04
DEATH OF CAPT. KIDD.
Ike Notorious Pirates Trial and Execution Reviewed.
 "


 The solemn session of Admiralty was that which met at the old Bailey in May, 1902, when Capt. Kidd and nine others were arraigned for piracy and robbery on the high seas All were found guilty except three, who were proved to have been apprentices. Kidd ner and found guilty. The men pleaded doubtedly surrendered themselves with. in the time limited by the proclamation. Gov. Pass, the Governor of West Jersey (now the State of New Jersey, adjoin- ing that of New York, corroborated this statement. It was shown that they had not surrendered to a commission of four specially sent out for the purpose and they were condemned to die. This was, as far as the writer can judge, hard case Another seaman, Darby Mullins, said in his defense that he served under the Kings commission. and had no right to disobey any con- mands of his superior officer; that, in fact, the men were never allowed to question his authority, because it would destroy all discipline; and that even if unlawful acts were committed, the off cers were the persons to answer for it, not the men. He was answered that serving as he did only entitled him to do that which was lawful. He replied that the case of seaman must be bad, indeed, if he were punished in both cases, for obeying and not obeying his officers, and that if he were allowed to dispute his superiors orders, there would be no such thing as command on the high seas. This ingenious defence availed him nothing; he had taken a share of the plunder, and had mutinied, showing no regard to the commission; and further had acted Tn accordance with the customs and freebooters The jury brought him in guilty with the rest. ---~
 Kidd's defense was not strong as Il matter of legal argument. He insisted he was more sinned against than shining. He said tbat he went out on a laudable emplyment, and had no occasion, being then in good circumstances, to go pi- rating; that the men had frequently mu- tinied; that he had been threatened in his own cabin, and that ninety-fve had deserted him at one time and set fire to his boat, so that he was disabled from bringing his ship home or the prizes he took; to have them regularly condemed, which prizes, he said, were taken under virtue of his commission, they having French passes (falsel. A witness. Col. Hewson, spoke highly of his previous reputation for bravery. So much of his own statement was doubtful or false that he was found guilty. When the judge put on the black cap, Kidd stood up and said: "My Lord, it is very hard sentence. For my part am the most innocent person of them all, and have been sworn against by perjured persons" A week after the bodies of Kidd and six of his men were seen by the passers-by on the river, hanging high, suspended by chains, warning especially to the seamen of and entering the port of Lon. don net to turn pirates.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04
THE SCIENCE OF CHIROMANcY.
How the Hand Betrays the Individual ta Character.

How the Hand Betrays the Individual [ Character.
 CalistA Halscy in Washington Reixblle. This conical fingered hand is, of all the seven types, the least practical. It is the hand of the poet, of the artist; the l intuitional, institutional, ihspirational hand, which has marvellous insight, dreams wildly, and has more percep- tions than executive ability in everyday affairs. It has little sense of order, leaving the prosaic work of arrangement and details to the square and statulated fingers. In art the pointed fingers belong to the domain of the imagination, as Raphael and Correggio. Albert Durer had the square fingers, and Rubens and Qembrandt. whose men and women are "earthy of the earth" had the spatu- lated fingers. This hand takes kindly to the picturesque It loves novelty, is quickly attracted, working with dash and enthusiasm. rather than with cool skill and force. It is the impulsive hand, a hand of moods and lenses, passing quickly from exultation to despair. It is not fit to command, and does not know how to obey.
 This artistic hand appears in war, and the generals who possess it care more for glory than success. They are the white-plumed knights, the men who lead forlorn hopes, and whose inspira- tions are often translated into victories. To this same conical type belong the hands of the lyrical poets, and the sen- timental novelists, as Victor Hugo, Lamartine, George Sand, Chateaubrand. Byrou had the very pointed fingers, and was proud of the delicacy of his hand, sharing the popular opinion that it was mark of aristocratic birth. To the chiromant, however, the hand is consid- cred by strength and harmony rather than by extreme delicacy.
 Rarest and most beautiful of all the types is the psychical hand. It is deli cate in proportion to the person; has a medium palm, the fingers without knots or only moderately knotted, the outer phalange long and filberted, the thumb small and elegant. It does not belong exclusively to the titled and presumably cultured classes.s The psychical hands do not, by choice, concern themselves greatly with the material interests of the world, but in certain great crises, when the square and spatulated fingers, with all their administrative ability, havo wrought confusion, the swift psychical hands have come to the rescue and ran somed art, civilization, and religion. Mill ton, Schiller, Goethe, and Swedenborg had the psychical hand.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04
Anigators Attacking Mon.
Pensacola (Fla.) Advance.


 Willis Claiborne and George Cairn write to us that while duck hunting in the Little Bayou this week, they were attacked by an alligator, which suddenly rose to the surface of the water and at- tempted to crawl into the skin in which they were leisurely paddling along. One the men, during the excitement, fell overheard, but managed to get back in- side the boat in time to save himself from the jaws of the monster. A slug was hastily rammed into the gun barrel and then fired into the head of the vi- cious animal, which crippled it that it was afterwards easily managed It was then taken to shore and killed, and found to measure eleven feet in length and five feet around, the weight being 2l5pounds. This is the largest alligator killed in that neighborhood since the war, and It Is the first instance in our knowledge of an alligator having attacked boats crew. We have frequently heard of the saurian monster attacking persons. ~
 The FfOrididn contained the following account of an incident of that character In the issue of the l4th of April last. "On Monday last, two colored men went fishing upon Lake Jackson, and, after reaching the center of the lake, they discovered huge alligator about ten feet from the boat The alligator, noth- ing daunted by the presence of the boat and use of the paddles, made Q desperate attack upon them, and sue ceeded in getting it's head over the gun vale of the boat, but the furious blows 9ealt drove it of, only to return and re. Peat the attack the second and third nnmes before they reached the shore One of the men ran up to house neal by and obtained an ax. The first blow With the ax enraged the monster, which With one tiirt of his tall, threw the boat
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04
Brains Versus Some Other things.

Homer was a begger, but Powell clear ed S25, 900 by one weeks walk. Spencer died in want, but 0'Leary made S5,0o0 off the late pedestrian contest. Ger vantes died of hunger, but Courtney has only to beat Hanlan to make S0,000 and expenses. Tasso, the Italian poet was often distressed for the want of few shilling, but Kalloch, the Mayor of San Francisco, netted S2,000 off his late re- ception. Milton sold his copyright oi Paradise Lost" for S75, but My Grand fathers Clock" has netted it's author the snm of S20.OO
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04
\ Forger Who Cannot Write.
New Holland tPa.l Clar!on.

There is man now serving q two years term of imprisonment in the Lan- caster county prison, for forgery, who can't write his own or any other persons name. His name is AL Chamberlain, from the upper part of the county. Our informant says he is feeble-minded, and previous to bis trial his cell-mates told him if he would plead guilty he would get a shorter sentence, which he did. He has served fourteen months of his sentence, and will doubtless live the remaining nine months, and come out c free man, having done, what we think no other man in the world ever did be- fore, viz, served term of imprisonment for forgery when he can't write his OWN name. buH"
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04

cult, gems, short-cake, or even pastry for fruit pies, will make them brown nicely and give them faky appearances
 CABBAGE, when cooked by boiling, should be boiled in two waters, This drys the essential oil" which Is an- wholesome
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04
SOMETHING rsEFuL.

4 ltocklaIlu man read that one should endeavor to draw something useful from everything he saw, and nobly resolved to profit by the teaching. That night, when the moon was hidden, he essayed to draw number of cord wood sticks from his neighbor's woodpile, and got filled so with rock salt out of gun that he won't be able to taste anything fresh for the balance of his natural life-Rockland Courier. t.....-...s ''" ABOUT BUTTERFLIES. ss.t
 Entomologically speaking, the butterfly gets up from his grub and floats through the air with the greatest of ease. Physi- ologically speaking, the boy makes the butter fly by putting it down with his grub, with the greatest of grease. Sci entifically considered, both are climate logical Please pass the butter, my well bread friend.-Hackensack Republican. JAPANESE WOMEN.
 Japanese women, it is said, never see and don't know the use of pins. So we suppose young man in Japan can go up Sunday night 10 see his sweetheart without being surprised in yell as big as the side of the house before he gets his unprotected arm half way around her belt.-Meriden Recorder. THE FIRST RAIN. ts... The first rain in twenty-four days fell on Saturday night, and it was very well come. Summer, which had been sitting in the lap of winter, was suddenly and vigorously lifted" the next day. It is extremely doubtful if summer will be able to sit down anywhere for some time to come.-DanburyN Neos
 INTERESTING EXPRESSION.
 For ages the photographer has been on the lookout for means of creating an interesting expression on a subjects face at the moment of takingthe picture. We've discovered it. Back him up to a street stand and fill rear pocket with hot chestnuts and you have it.-N. r. People. i',
 POLITICAL EDITOR.
 When political editor is about to give a candidate on the opposite side particular fits, he generally begins thus: Personally we entertain the highest regard for the gentleman who is candi- date on the opposition ticket for -, but-".-Ctn. Sat. Night.
 WOULD DE TOTALLY SMASHED.
 Bridgeport claims q man who fell a distance of seventy-lye feet and merely broke enc of his legs. It admits that he is seventy-five years old, but we don't care for that. A man 75,000 years old couldn't fall that distance without being totally smashed. 3t sH MOMENTS OF SADNESS. There are many moments of sadness in an editors life, but there are occa- sional gleams of joy, one of which is when pile-driver falls on the head of the man who is in the habit of. looking over copy in the editors desk.-Ne Der ger. '
 OUR PREDICTION.
 Mark the prediction. About the time Courtney and Hanlan nave decided to row some mean man will have the river frozen over, and there will be another series of charges of dishonesty Phjla. Bulletin
 MANS FRAILTY.
 A man never finds how frail he is until he bursts suspendcr button from his pants among group of lpdies, and finds himself slowly falling to pieces l Keokuk Constitution.
 THE 'DAR'L."
 In the ruins of Pompei the remains of several barrels were found. It is sup posed they were used in the election of Democratic mayor,-N y. Commercial Adrertiser. 7"o .'r
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04
Selected Sharps.

Next to nothing-a girl walking with the average stuck up dandy Yonkers Gazette.
 Pride goeth before pair of tight boots, and corns cometh after them.- Modern Argo. |-
 The language of the people of Cali fornia want the Chinese 10 understand: Ling-go. Toronto Grip.
 --"Bewarc the pine trees withered branch" and ere it falls, vamose the ranch.-Errattc Enrique.
 Russia does not resemble the needle; 1t has never been true to the Pole.-CEn- cinrati Saturday Night,
 Polka dot suits will be out of style as soon as fly time is ruined by the frost Ndrdthon hldependent.
 The legand "In God We Trust on the counterfeit dollar shines out as bright as a black eye.---1drner's Fdit Reporter.
 Mans inhumanity 10 man, makes countless thousands pay fifteen cents . drink for fiye-cent whiskys-7SttbengaiC Herald, lf4a.t.1
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04

high upon the land. The men succeeded in killing it, and it's hide is now in the city, being tanned, and measures sixteen feet in length
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04
Moral Gems.
"A word atly spoken, how good is i, "'Tsou

"A word fitly spoken, how good is it,"'isoIoAoN.
 EVERY man is poor who wants more.
 HE that never thinks can never be wise. .,tt..r..t esa 4wAf
 WE bfunder first and reflect after wards. .aa.l E. naet9e
 LUXURY is an artificial self-infcted poverty.
 EXAMPLE is always more eflieacious than precept. ...f, .F ,s.,..
 FEw things arc impossible to diligence and skill. .aua 4a a4 br ..e'4ff
 AVIAN used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected. .9aar han2 sr
 oSe smile for the living is,worth a dog en tears for the dead. ''
 HAYNES is premature death. To be in no action, is not to live. .ao
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04
CREAM OF THE MAILS.
Nuggets of Wit and Wisdom from ,
 Eschanges. & a THE TROUBLE.
IL takes the man tf Whose tongue will stuttcr \ minute, or more,

It takes the man tf'sEfF Whose tongue will stutter .. \ minute, or more,
 To call for butter. ? eEgsgo ,t
 Perry smith. Oh, deari this gout and rheumatiz. Hear shall go wildis arg sass .f But, though I am a bachelor. t And have no chick nor child, - isss -ic nowthatwhen am no more Let folks say what they please--sse- 4sa Although have no kith or kin I'll have my leg-at-ees H
 -.-Yawcoob Strauss. A clothes line is q harmless thing When stretched from pole to pole Until you start across the yard f And step into hole; Then, as you make a forward lunge, It stops you, so to speak; And throws you down and jerks you to The middle of neck's twead.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04

THERE is no necessity to make large stacks of cornstalks, as they keep better in small ones. Many farmers In the Eastern and Middle States put them in large shocks in the field, or on a lot near the barn, binding them well, espe- cially at the top, and the fodder keeps bright and green in this way. This is little trouble, and the plan might be followed elsewhere with profit.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04

The individual who wrote, 70, Soli- tude, where are they charms" was a business man who didn't advertise. CN- cianaat SatUrddy NigM,
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04

A NEW variety of sweet potato is being cultivated in Kern county, tho extreme southeast corner of California. They call it Oct an Queen. Picked specimens weigh. from fifteen to eighteen and twenty-two pounds. The yield is so great that they are fed to hogs, which thrive amazingly and make extra pork. Recent tests suggest that they will make better and cheaper sugar than beets.
 -Muh, accompanied by lady andan other muff, will soon appear on the streets. Phil0delphiG Sunday Hem,
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-12-04

E Entomologically speaking, the butterfly gets up from his grub and floats through the air with the greatest of ease. Physi- ologically speaking, the boy makes the butter fly by putting it down with his grub, with the greatest of grease. Sci entifically considered, both are climate logical. Please pass the butter, my well bread friend.-Hackensack Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06
Obituary..

Mrs. Mary J. Andrews, wife of
Mr.. Charles Andrews, died Sun
day morning last, August cd, 1879,
at her home in the 9th ward, aged
81 years and $ months. Mrs. An
drews has been sufferer from that
fell destroyer consumption for more
than two years, and her death was
therefore not unexpected. The de-
ceased returned last November from
Stacyville, Iowa, where she and
her h husband had resided for sixteen
months previous, and since then she
has been gradually sinking, death
at last coming to her relief. Mrs.
Andrews leaves with her husband
to mourn her untimely death son
eight years old and a daughter of
the tender age of six years. Her
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
from St. Paul's Episcopal church
Rev. w. E. Wright, of Waupun,
officiating.
Nathan Glover departed this life
at his home in the town of Clyman
Dodge county, Friday night, Aug.
Ist, in the 18th year of his age. His
disease was bron chitis, from which
he was sufferer for some time.
Mr.. Glover was native Of Connec-
tlcut and at an early age went with
his parents to Claverack, Columbia
county, New York, where he re-
sided up to the time of his emigrat-
ing to Wisconsin in 1854, settling G
that year on his farm in the tow n
of Clyman, which continued his
home until his death. The deceas-
ed was an honest, reliable citizen,
good representative of the old
school of men now fast disappear
ing from among us. His wife died
ten years ago and he leaves behind
him son, Lieutenant Robert
Glover, with whom he has lived for
some years, and Mrs. Edward Will
liams, of Hudson, New York. The
funeral was held from his late home
Sunday morning and his body finds
last resting place in the cemetery
at 0 ak Grove.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06

SENATOR Hamlin gets in a
good square lick as follows: awe
are told IN all the discussions of the
past year by our political opponents
that resumption Of specie payments
was impossible. They admitted in
the argument, that it was desirable e
if it could be done. 1t has been
done by the efforts of the republican
party, and the result is, that in every
nook and corner of this broad land
there is renewal of industry, busi-
ness and trade. Now our opponents
complain because specie payments
have been resumed. They are very
like the wretch who went home
with the threat that if his wife had
not his supper prepared he would
beat her; and if she had lit prepared
he wouldn't eat mouthful of il"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06
Yhe Harvest.

The harvest now about closed
has been the most favorable one
ever known in this portion Of Wis
consin. The weather, although on
the whole warm, has been fine for
the work of cutting and securing
the grain and everything has been
gathered in the best possible condi-
ton. So far the only drawback our
farmers have had to contend with
has been in the partial loss Of hay.
Spring wheat has turned out well
in this section the average yield be-
ing about IS bushels to the acre
with the quality of berry chiefly
No. 1. Oats are a heavy crop
and good grade. Corn is doing
finely and unless cut off by early
frosts will yield largely. Potatoes
have done we'll, many varieties be-
ing already ripe and out of the way
of injury.