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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08
A Modest Mans Trials.
San Francisco Chronicle.

After awhile l discovered that the Viennese who did wash themselves all over at the great public baths, and not in the little pint pitchers of water they kept in their bed rooms. So went to a public bath. Idid not know what to ask for. but l knew German enough for water. I went in and said: "Wasser." They took my meaning immediately, or they might have seen that l needed washing. l declare the ridiculous amount of water they furnish one leads to dreadful results There are two pas- sages leading into the great five-storied bath barrack--one for males, the other for females. Of course, | took the wrong one, and was showed back by q woman with towel. I didn't see that it made much difference. for the attend ants on both sides were females. Marie showed me to my bathroom. Marie was a big. brown, black-eyed Austrian maid, in round short skirts. She went ahead of me with an armful of towels. She opened my bath.room door. l went i'm She came in after nae. I was quite un- prepared for thls. But she wasn't. She seemed used to it, and went to work. She spread sheet on the bottom of tho bath-tub. I don't know what it was for, but they always do it. At all events it takes off the rough edge of the zinc from one's skin. Then she turned on hot wa ter, and waited. waited also. Out of regard for the proprieties 1 removed only my hat. I would not even take of my collar before Marie. The water seemed long time running in. gen erated a cloud of steam, winch gradually 1 filled the small bathroom, and through i which vaporish atmosphere Marie and saw each other dimly. Finally she gave me all the hot water l was entitled | to, and leh. Relieved, l sprang to the l door There was no lock upon it. hunted in vain for some kind of fssten. ing. sat down uneasy. Then re- moved my coat and collar. The Marie burst in again with another towel. Ther she went out. How was to bathe il peace with that confounded girl contina ally intruding on me? Then l tried tc turn on some cold water and couldn't By this time had removed many of m, garments, aud parricaded the door witt my jack knife, Inst, ad of having re versable faucets, by which man couls regulate his own flow of water, these re quired a.wrench to turn them. Tn wrench, I suppose, was kept by the at tendant outside. did not know an. German for wrench, and if l had, dare' not call for one with the prospect of tn
 young lady's bringing it. So I sat dowI on the chair, which l had backed al against the door as an additional securit, against Marie. and waited for the wate to cool. It takes hot water long tim to cool in Austria. Finally got int the tub. l think 1t could not have beel
 
 out again pretty quickly biushing d over and sympathizing more hearth
 than ever with boiled Holsters. It wa an uncomfortable bath. suffered es ternally from the water and internal B from fear of that possible Marie. Bu she never came again. She left a larg
 pile of linen for me. examined i
 There was one towel about as large as ! napkin, and two long aprons, whic l reached from my head tomy heels. Tn : aprons pnzzled me. utilized them fe
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08
A Zig Tooth.


 While excavating for well at the Mag nolia mills in this city, sixteen feet under the surface. the miners came in contact with the remains of some immense om- nisorons animal. A section of one ol teeth, supposed to be the top surface oi one of the lower grinders, can be seen at our office. The parts of the teeth, the bones, and what are supposed Co be the knee and hip sockets of the joints were hr3ught. Only portions of this immense hFhpal were struck, but the parts of the remains found would indicate that It was superior in size to the largest elephant The inside pith of the bones IS perfect though the bones are quite rotten. The tooth, or grinder, we have in our oihce measures 20l inchcs in circumference and 4 inches across the surface one way and Sl the other.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08
An Eccentric sobIanan.
NY. Evening Pos, |.


 William John Scott Bentinck, fifth Duke of Portland, one of the greatest of English land owners, died in London on Saturday He wasborn in 1900. He was of taciturn nature, akin to mad ness, never marrying, and for many years subject to painful malady He was nlorbidly averse to society of any kind, devoting his whole time and part of his enormous income estimated at Sl 800 GOO year--.o keeping his estate ut Welbeck in the most superb order. He employed hundreds ofmen, and al though constantly among them giving orders, he would allow no one to speak to him, discharging any man who even touched his hat to him. The tenants on his estate and the village parson and doctor were informed that the Duke wished to be passed us they would pass tree" The estates and title now pas' to the Lord Howard De Walden, hi' nephew.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08
HOUSEHOLD KNOWLEDGE.


 Boiled Codfsh aud Oyster Sauce.--Wash two pounds of fresh codfish in cold wa ter, then boil it for twenty minutes with a little salt and vinegar, and bit of on ion added to the water. Lay folded napkin on hot platter, and on this serve the slice of hot cod, accompanied by oys- ter sauce. Put two dozen oysters, with their liquor into saucepan and place it on the fire. Bring it to full boil, re- move immediately, and drain off the liquor. Put an ounce of butter into a saucepan, and, when it melts, stir in half an ounce of flour; when smooth add by degrees the oyster liquor, and stir until the mixture is thick and smooth; then put in two tablespoonful of sweet cream and season to taste with pepper and salt.
 Cdpets.-A tablespoonful of ammonia in one gallon of warm water will often restore the colois of carpets, even if in- jured by acid or alkali. If ceiling has been whitewashed with the carpet down, and few drops should fall, this will re- move it. Or, after the carpet is well beaten and brushed, SCOUT with ox-gall, which will not only extract grease but freshen the colors., One pint of gall in II large carpet. Table and floor oil cloths may be thus washed. The suds left from wash, when ammonia is used even if almost cold, cleanses floor cloths very well.
 Sock lSoup--Save all the bones from roast meat, chicken, turkey; put these bones in a pot, with three quarts of cold water, some salt; let it boil for five hours and then strain; cut some vegetables, carrots, turnips, cabbage, leeks, and put them in the strained stock; boil slowly for three kours more; just before serving take small piece of white sugar. put 1t on an iron spoon on the stove until it melts and is converted into caramel, and stir it into the soup.
 Egg Breod.--To one pint of corn meal take two eggs. one-half tablespoonful of lard and salt to taste; four tablespoonful of apple vinegar, mixed with boiling water enough to make the meal into bat ter; lastly, stir in a teaspoonful of soda. This recipe makes excellent egg bread, without either buttermilk or cream of tartar With corn meal and flour mixed half and half delightful watfies and bat ter cakes can be made by the same re- cipe.
 Scotch Broth.-Remoye the fat from gallon of meat (that in which and meat, either salt or fresh, has been cooked will answer); mix half teacupful of oat meal into smooth paste with little of the liquor and add to it a small onion chop ped fine. When the broth is boiling stir in the paste; season to taste with pepper and salt, and boil for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent Jumping and burning.
 Boiled Turkey. y.-Prepare your turkey as for roasting; put it in cloth and boil it slowly, if from eight to nine pounds an hour and half Throw into the water few cloves, q little black pepper, sweet marioram and salt. It is to be served with oysters. Skim the turkey we'll while boiling, or the meat will not be white. 4e
 French Cream Cdke.-One cup of sugar, three eggs, one teaspoonful of sweet cream, one cup of flour, two teaspoons ful of baking powder. Bake in two tins.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

THR opening out of a sea route from |Athens to Corinth and to the Adriatie, (Which M De Lesseps contemplates, is |matter of extreme importance. It may |alter the direction of much English |trafic. One of the frat results antici- |pated is great increase in the import |ance of Corinth. 'It is not allotted to |eyery man to go to Corinth," was Hor- |sFA reflection, but NJ Lesseps passage
 through the Isthmus will make the way .easY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

TIE King of Sweden, in very large
 minded manner, is returning good for evil; he has charged himself with the education of the lad who recently wrote q threatening letter to the Queen de-
 nandlng money for refraining from killing the Crown Prince. The youth 'declarcd that it was want of means to Hcontinue his studies which led to the kcrime. 7f vfg 5revse '.1
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

The Michigan L,unbermaa, speaking of the rapid disappearance of the pineries
 of the northwest before the axe and the that the time is not far |distaht when the country will have to fall back on the vast timber districts of the South for it's lumber supply.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

l - 77---7 7-T a""77 2" - V N
 Miss KATE FEED has presented to he South Park Commissioners q slip of shakespeare's mulberry tree. It.is tobe tept in the greenhouse and then plant. d. probably on the poets birthday.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

A CHINESE publisher has just com pleted the last volume of the great Ce- lestial Encyclopedia ol the empire, 5,o2o volumes. The great work has been in progress 366 years, and can be obtained for about ss,0o0,0GO. China is q little slow in getting out encyclopedias, but when the work is finished there is noth- ing more to be said.--indianapotts Sen
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

ACCORDING to the records of the Bank of England. there were 245 changes in the rate of interest during the period from ls44 to 1870. Within the seven year previous to the last date, there were 95 changes. The rates of interest have ranged from to 10 per cent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

TIE American Humane Society, which held asession not longago in Chicago, has offered prize of S5,000 for an improved stock car. A ear in which animals in trfasit may be readily fed and watered.
 and also afiording facilities for them to
 lie down without being liable to injury
 from other cattle in the same car, is that which the society hopes to have in
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

HASLAN, the oarsman, IS budding a eapacious and handsome hotel on the site where his old home formerly stood, neal ,s Toranto. His homestead, with whA. the people of Ontario have pre-. sented him, will be built about half a mile from the hotel, and will command a fine view of Lake Ontario. {f
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

TIE Empress of Russia, who is spend- |ing the winter at Cannes France, is not
 filverably. She is safiering
 from anemia, malady often engendered by the hot-house atmosphere in Russian dwellings between the moisths of 0cto-
 |ber and April.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

AN English woman in New York has
 brdered from Tiffany a bangle bracelet lo cost S6o,0 ,0e0. It is to be made like
 he sssngles of the harem, of beaten
 rold, and is to be set. with every known
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

IRELAND has peer in the peison of Niscount Taafe, who IS an Austrian sub feet and count, and who always resides in AtSria; and Scotland has peer in the person of. Lord Fairfax, wi Q is an
 American citizen, and alwsys resides in America, "
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

TIT. Auditor of Virginia. reports. |hat the 'Mofet law,p staxing drinks |aken at the bar, is not operating successfully. The revenue from if last
 year was Sl54.269 below the assessments.
 The chief difficulty is that it cannot be enforced.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

THE estate of "a gentleman wiio died In Bosson about year ago was thought to e insolvent. The recent advance in ,riees will make the estate solvent wlth half million for the heirs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

pR CARVER, the famous American sae-shot, is meeting with such success h England that he win not return to
 His country until next spring.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08
TIMELY TOPICS.

THERE IS an extraordinary flight of ,uails to Italy this year, and they are old for five cents in the streets of Na-
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

MRE. ALFRED SMITH, of Aften has just presented her husband with two boys and girl, The Smith family must and shall be preserved.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08
CREAM OF THE NAILS.
Nuggets of Wit and Wisdom from Our
 Exchanges.


 Waiting her lover's call;
 Only an old spripg bonnet
 Made over for us this fall. Only blue-eyed bulldog,
 Pacing the garden path.
 Only pair of coat tails, Bear witness to his wrath Only the Daidens ellow,
 Sitting within his room ss Only some seatless trousers
 To tell Of the bull-dogs boom.
 TIE girl leit behind me. l hope shell never find me.
 'Twould giyeme pain
 To meet again t~ The girl len behind me
 At ten, child at twenty, wild;
 At thirty. strong if ever;
 At forty. wise; at fifty, rich; At sixty, good, or never.
 THE BOHEMIAN. He stood upon the corner and his townmen There were holes throughout his summer garb, ,, and sorrow in his eye; The chilling winds of winter in his hat played The beard upon his Grecian chin had fourisbed many week; say as, as he stood there within the winters fey And knew thot one o'clock had come--the free lunch hour.had passed
 
 WHAT WILL BE LEFT. The number of Indians in Florida has been reduced to 295 and pony, and if they don't stop drinking whiskey the pony will soon be the only Indian left Detroit Free Press. M THE INDoRsEMENT. A negro constable in Virginia indorsed on summons he had been sent to serve on lady: This witness is sick in bade chile one week old.
 HOW TO TELL A MD. "How to tell mad dog" is the title of an article that is going the rounds We haven't anything special to tell m. d.. but if we had we would prefer trans hitting the information through tele- phone Indianapolis Democrat.
 WHAT THE PRISONER SAID. Prisoner at the bar" said the Judge, lis there anything you wish to say be- fore judgement is passed upon you?@ The prisoner looked toward the door, and remarked that he woald like to say "Good evening" if it were agreeable to the Indianapolis DemocrM.
 PASTE THIS IN YOUR HAT. A poet says: Love holds me sol l would that could go! I hutter up and down. and to and fro. In vain--Love holds me so" Eat raw onion just be- fore you go to see her and she will loosen her grasp and throw upa window. Paste this in your hat.-Peeks Mil,caukee Sun.
 THE HoRsE-BLANKET ULSTER. This is the season of the year when the proud possessor of . horse-blanket ulster promenadcs the principal thor oughfares with the imperial air of an autocrat, while his mother remaineth at home and washcth soiled linen 10 pur- chase bread for the ambitious youth.- EImird Gazetfe. F
 ATTENDS BY PROXY. MEssRs. MooDy and Sankey appear to be tightening their grip on St. Louis. At the last Sunday service five persons were carried, out of the audience m n dead faint, almost like Ananias and Sapphira. The editor of the Globe Denaocrdt attends the meeting byproxy.-- Kansas Gig Times.
 SENSATION IN SCHOOL. Scene---Gold Hill public school, Ob- ject--lessons in the primary class. Sub, ] ject-Gramma-
 Teacher-Form q sentence with the word deaf in 1t. | First Pupil-A deaf man cannot hear anything.
 Teacher-Correct Next, form sen tence with the word blind in it. Second pupil-Pull down the blind. Sensation in school.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

WHya fellow feels all at seaat his own wedding, when he IS standing up with
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08

HOMER was beggar, Spencer died in want. Ccrvantcs died of hunger. Dry den lived in poverty. Joaquin Miller
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-08
whistiins Before He Was Out ofthe Woods


 In recent number of the Gotos is found the following strange story, copied by that journal from the leading news paper of Warsaw. A Jewish peddler, re- gently traveling on foot through the Grodno district, was attacked ina wood by n footpad, who robbed him of all the money he had about him and then lei him go. Proceeding on his way the plundered peddler met mounted gen darme, to whom he related his mishap, and who proceeded at once to search for the robder, accompanied by the plunder- ed man, They soon came up with the object of their quest, upon whose person the stolen money was found, as well as two clasp knives and pocket-whistle of which" unconsidered trihes" the gem darme took possession. Having bound the cullprit's hands behind him .ld At- taehed him to the gendarme' saddle by a cord they started for the nearest village, the peddler on feot, the police officer on horseback Presently it occurred to the latter that he might as well ascertain what sort of a tone could be produced by tke confiscated whistle, which he aceor- | dingly put to his lips and blew with un- timely vigor. Straightway there ap- peared upon the scene horde of armed brigands, who surrounded the party, and, after freeing their comrade from his bonds, attacked his captors. The gen darme put spurs to his horse, broke through the circle of his assailant, and got away with bullet in his shoulder. l But the unfortunate peddler unable to escape, fell victim to the brutality of the bandits, who hacked his body to pie ces and left his mutilated remains onthe high road. Preparations are being made by the district authorities to surround thewood in which this band dofmaleiactors had fixed it's headquarters. Such enter prises, however, are as rarely successful in Russia nowadays as they were Of yore in the Kindgom of Naples or the Papal States
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-11-27

There was gathering in Wichita Satur-
day Of all parties interested in Payne's
Oklahoma colony. 1t was arranged that
they would move in body from X snsas and
Arkansas on the 9Th of December, the day
Congress meets. They have drawn up q
letter address, ed to the President and Congress
asking that the army be prevented from in.
terfering with them. A committee. consist
ing of Hon j. NJ. Steele, Of Wichita, Geo.
NJ. Jackson. OF St. Louis, DR.. Robert Wilson,
Of Texas, was appointed to 60 to Washing.
ton aud present the address.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-11-27
THE DODGE CITY TIMES.
DODGE CITY. SATURDAY. NOV. 81.

Writing from Dodge City, the ksnsss
City Journals correspondent ssys: AT this
season Of the yesr. when the "sportsman"
takes his annual hunt, he is interested to
know Whist locality ofi.n the best induce
nsnt, not only in regard TO the character
and quantity Of game. bu, where his bodily
wants csn best be minirtered TO When of the
hunt. That the line If the A., 7. q s. F.
railroad is field 'tfruitfu." in lis game re-
sources, is IN acknowledged TACT. Perhaps
Ct no previous time since the compile ion OF
that road has the Arkansas valley 30 LITERAL
ly swsrmed with the fowls 90 much sought
after by the Nimrods Of modern timer. l
am slmts st inc lind 10 accept The oft doubt
ed story Of the immense covies Of quails
that once upon time covered the earth, ~
plentiful we're they, when the fsct Of their
presence In this valley in countless num-
bers is affirmed by many men whose veraci-
ty on any other question would not be
doubted. But the field is Tot limited to
euch email game as quails. for wild geese
and ducks are equally plentiful That these
latter do not ay too high is evidenced BY
their liieless forms Of every town along the
line Of the road. The points most frequent
ed, and where think the lest sport is to be
found, 10 from Sterling West, the next stop
ling places being Great Bend. Larned and
Dodge City.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-11-27
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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-11-27

A large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
Indranisns residing in Topeka. was held
Saturday evening. Arrangements were made
for grand reunion to be held in that city
December Cd. EKcursicnists will arrive on
the Ind from Indiana and all parts of this
State. Among other prominent speakers
expected are Hon John p. Usher and Judge
Geo. W. McCrary.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-11-27

The fioanciai sricle Of the Boston Tran
script Saturday rtates that it has authority
for saying tbs, at 8 meeting II the railroad
presidents 10 New York, including Wander
bilt, and Coolidge of the A. 7. & S f., and
John NJ. Forbes Of the C. d. 4 Q. road an
alliance vas consummstel Of the interests
OF the New York Central, Lake Shore, At
lantic and Pacific railroads The roads 6r.i
mentioned forming community Of int res;e
in opposition to the Gould roade, and accom-
plishins one Of the most gigantic comtin-
atoms ever attempted. This statement is
not authoritative, but the Transcript consid-
ers Its information most reliable.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-11-27

Christ. Gerber, Wholesale Hardware,
Toledo, Ohio, ssys:-The Excelsior Kidney
Pad has accomplished more for my wife in
three weeks than all the medicine she has
taken in three Year,. Refer ali sceptics 70
me-See Adv.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-11-27

About II o'clock last Friday night the
round house at Newton suddenly burst into
flames and was entirely destroyed, together
with the store house and two engines, the
loss amounting TO about $4,000. The cause
OF the ERE ia unknown, but it is thought that
the flames originated in the round house
Office. The oil and other inf immable mstter
about the round house caused the 6le TO be
On especially brilliant one and ii was grand
sight until the frame building fell to the
ground. A fireman was badly burned in
his Efforts to extinguish the flames and pre-
vent their spreading.