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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
A TOUGH FOX YARN.
Chasing and Killing Fox Whose PeIt
 Had Been Removed.

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 Kingston (N. Y) Freeman
 James Pine, veteran fox hunter. 66 years old, residing ill Marbletown, has killed this year fourteen red foxes, one cross bar and one gray fox. He is prob ably the best fox hunter in the county. He has two dogs, and hunts over long stretches of country, ranging all over the hills of Marbletown, across the country to High Falls, and up Shawanbunk mountains as far as Lake Minnewaski i'll fact, he shot the cross-bar fox near Paltz Point on that mountain. MT. Pine has hunted for forty years, portion of the time in Greene county, and for twen- ty-three seasons he has hunted in this county. The first year he came to Ulster county he killed forty three foxes, though'at that time, of course, this kind of animal was more numerous than at present Last New Years day he killed three foxes. Mir. Pine hunts for pleasure and recreation, as he owns a nice little farm in Marbletown, but he sells his fox skins and in that way pays for his pow der and shot. Pine says, and he affirms with both hands that it is true, that one day while he was out hunting he shet a fine fox, and, as he supposed, the animal dropped dead. lie went to him, and taking out his jack knife commenced to take of the pelt, SO he wouldn't have to take the carcass home with him. He skinned it down and then pulled it over and gave it yank in order to free it from the body, when the skin came of, and, to the great and inexpressible as- tonishment of the hunter, the fox jumped up and ran of at full speed, the hunter being unable in his surprise to raise his gun in time to shoot him. The dogs, however, were after him in a jiffy, and the remarkable sight of a fox without it's pelt, scooting over the crust with three hounds yelping on his track, was then seen. The fox being in light marching order soon distanced the dogs, and in ten minutes was ought of sight. A few days after the man was out hunting again for foxes. The hounds run one pretty sharply, and he passed through ravine; and it being peculiarity of the fox that when he goes through a ravine he will come back to 1t again, no matter how wide the circuit may be, the hunter posted himself at this of the hounds following the track up to near where he stood. He was on the qua vius, and got glimpse of an animal running with great speed that had the resemblance of a fox. only his coat seem ed glossy white. The hunter never thought of the skinned fox that ran away the day before, but supposed the white fur would be a great rarity in the market, so he fired, killing the animal, and with great expectations hurried up to where it lay, and there, 10, and be- hold, found instead of white-furred fox the one that he had skinned the daysbe- fore, the white flesh looking like white fur in the sunlight. Seemingly the fox had not minded the loss of his skin very much, and the flesh had become by ex- posture in the air almost of the consist ency of leather.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29

versation. After dinner the guest took
 him on his knee, with the remark; "I hear you know great many languages; tell me how many you know?" ''Oh I know French and German, and Italian, and Spanish and that is all" But you know English?" No, Idon'tknow En- glish, " he answered, with very positive shake of the head. Yes, you do, cer- tainly," persisted the Englishman. q tell you do not" replied the child, al- most impatiently and very emphatically. My papa knows English I s'pose, but only know two words in English, |" And What are they?" "Ouseand 'orse.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
Handsome Jessie Benton Fremont.
 Correspondence Springfield Republican.


 Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont is Tn town once more, although whether perma- nently or temporarily do not know. It seems strange that so remarkable a woman should be living very quietly anywhere, for you have but to meet her to feel that she is the kind of woman who moves mountains through her own inherent force. What life of vicissi- tude has been hers! Beginning with her runaway marriage, her existence has had more elements of romance than the lives of thousand ordinary women. She has dispensed seemingly boundless wealth, and has touched the depths of poverty; she has been the foremost fem mine figure in the public vision, repre- senting most of what was charming in her sex, and she has dropped into an al- most unnoticed niche in the social world. She IS in high sense a mascu- | line woman, not mannish woman. Her powers are those we call masculine as representing greater strength, not in the ordinary sense of the sex. If she had had the fortune to be born a man, she would beyond doubt have achieved a place among the controlling spirits of | this country from which the limitations of her sex have debarred her. It was no great disappointment that Gen. Fremont was never President; but I think we all regret that his wife should never have | been Mrs. President. Now, in the days of their poverty and misfortune, it seems | doubly pity, since the common expe- riences of life de not seem to be part of the natural birthright of a woman like her. When she was married she had every reason to believe great career lay before her husband, and through him before her. An almost fabulous fortune from the new mines, distinction as an officer, remote but probable political prospects; and in all this, sway for the talents she must have felt strong within herself What could an ambitious woman desire beyond this? In one way and an- other everything has fallen short of the promise; and yet to-day, perhaps, she is more remarkable figure in the midst of her unsuccess than she would have been had she reached her goal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
RUsSEILvIE COUNTY ARKANSAS THURSDAY

l hadn't; l was alone in the world--alone with my great grief, and-o and the old
 mans voice broke, and his poor thin
 hands went nervously over the blanket while two tears stole from his hot eyes and trickling down the pale, pinched cheeks, lost themselves in the gray hairs of his beard.
 Well, Georgia" he said presently
 "they got an order from the court giving the guardianship of my chlld-my Alice
 ito her uncle, because they said was unfit to take care of her. Georgia, if but one kind word had been sald-only one Il wouldn't have been the fool 1 was
 Well, I left and came West. I stopped 1 drinking. l have never touched drop since Alice was taken from me. You believe me, Georgia"
 "Yes," said Georgia.
 After awhile I wrote to her uncle, and told him of my new life, and asked him if couldn't at least write to my lit- tie girl. That was in '67, and she was ten years old. He took no notice of my l letter -"
 He's -," broke in Georgia. but suddenly checked himself before con- cluding.
 '9Then I thought perhaps he hadn't got it, so l got my money together and went East. But he had, Georgia: he had. 1t was no use, though. He wouldn't believe in me, and wouldn't let me see my little girl. He said she shouldn't never know but what he was her father, at least until she was of age. tried the courts, but l spent all my money without changing the decree. Then gave it up and came back West again. l gained one thing, though. The Judge said that when Alice was 21 she should be offered the choice of com ing to me, her father, or remaining with her guardian I had to rest satisfied, and 1 worked and worked to get money for my little girl. scrimped some, Georgia, but there's nearly $12,000 in bank for her now," and the old mans voice and manner were full of pride.
 "She was 21 last June, and I've been waiting for her letter. I knew it would come. Oh, Georgia, if she only knew how have worked for her; how have waited, all alone, but still working and waiting; but she has written now, and tomorrow, Georgia-to-morrow, or next day, must start East. We will be very, very happy together, and-but read her letter-you know all now," and the lids closed again over the tevered eyes, and the poor old man softly murmured Little Alice, little Alice"
 Georgia tore open the envelope and unfolded the letter, and the old man feebly drew nearer in joyful, happy eagerness.
 My uncle," read Georgia, unsteadily, ''has informed me of your relationship to me. Ihave only to say that I regret that the man whose habits killed my mother should also bear the title of my father. I sincerely hope that the AL mighty will pardon where we can not. ALICE HAMMER" Georgia turned towards the old man. My God" he said, "the Hermit is dead.b
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
Those sherman Diamonds.
Washington Star.

One of the many stories current about Mrs, Minnie Fitch Sherman's diamonds sent to her as wedding gift by the Khedive, sets forth that the jewels were once sent back by Gen. Sherman to their donner. This, Gen. sherman says is incorrect. From the time the neck lace was released from the New York Customhouse until October, 1879, it was in the United States Treasury here, sub ject to his order. At the time mentioned he took the necklace to New York to be made into four sets, one for each of his daughters. The young ladies, in the order of their seniority, chose the de- signs for the remounting of the jewels. All the original diamonds and as much as possible of the gold setting was used in the new arrangement, and also some ad- ditional gold. The remodeling and the material needed cost little over $500. Mrs Fitch now has her set, which is somewhat the handsomest of the four, with her in St. Louis. When Miss Ellie Sherman marries, as she probably will this spring, her diamonds will be given her, and the two other girls will have theirs whenever they desire them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
Three Deer Swim For Life.
NIODe-UeInOCfHt. {,

Frederick Putscher, who has just re- turned from trip South with the United States River Commission, relates an in- teresting adventure had by partywhile lying eighteen miles below Hickman, Ky. One morning Putscher, who was acting as night watchman, saw three deer swimming across the river. The party had steam tug, and steam being up they put out tor the animals, and after very exciting chase, on account of the roughness of the river, caught up with them near the Missouri shore The old doe and two lawns, for such they proved to be, fairly rushed through the water, and although the hunters tried very hard to catch them alive, they were unable to do so, owing to the roughness of the water. They finally shot the lawns, and as the old doe, who could not get away easy, came back to her young when she saw them in distress, she was also easily shot, She weighed l45 pounds, and the young 100 pounds each. Deer do not like to swim against strong river currents, but it is probable these had been run hard all night through Kentucky, and were seeking safety on the Missouri shore when sighted.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
THE MUSIC.

 The musie-the lovely music Ii has stolen my soul away. love 1t; o how l love itl Stay. wildering dream thrill, stay. Why hasten away so quickly When the sigh of the music diesY I fain would finger for ages ln its glorious paradise. The cadeDce--the soft, sweet cadence Ill eur may senses creep, Whirling us, gently whirling us, To fairy realm of sleep. hear it; yes, hear it, As 1t weirdiy ebbs and swells- Raising, falling. falling. raising, Like the chime of silver bells. My bosom-my throbbing bosom is still of its aching pain, As listen, softly listen, To the music's thrilling strain.
 Chicago Ledger
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
All the English He Knew.
Boston Transcript.

We heard funny story oi little boy the other day. His father had amused himself by teaching the bright little fel- low several words and phrasesina number of languages, so that he had quite repu- tation as linguist. An Englishman of some note dined with the family one day, and the child was much interested in watching him and listening to his con-
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
NO. A..

question. But" said member, inquir- ingly, lone Baillie MacPherson, appar- ently man of authority, deposes that he rever saw any one drunk in his dis trict." Every likely" replied his Grace. "Scotchmen will hardly allow man to be drunk so long as he can lie still on the floor"
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
Earl Derby

After proper hesitation, Earl Derby, who has been for some time making up his mind to join the Liberals, has finally announced his conversion. The change, which has been telegraphed as an event of great importance, is of more impor- tance to Earl Derby than to any else, and it is curious illustration of the EarPs personal obscurity, that rather prominent Western paper gives him an editorial biography in which he is con founded with his father, the great Earl Derby, who died in 1869. The father, Godfrey, fourteenth Earl Derby, whom Macauley immortalized as the Rupert ofdebate, "and who was three times Chan cellor of the exchequer, was great man; the son, Edward Henry, fifteenth Earl is a type of the pragmatic prig-dull, precise, formal, logical, conscientious and practical. He was born in 1926, went through Eaton and Oxford according to the regular schedule, travelled around the world with an eye to the British colonies took his seat in parliament, plunged into colonial questions, and was the despair of his father because he could never be made to see joke or be guilty of an in- discretion. He was an Under Secretary of State in each of his fathers admin istrations, and did good work in managing the affairs of India. His best claim to renown was the firmness, honesty and courage with which he resisted the Jim go furor over the seizure of Mason and Slidell. To him, more than to any other Tory,is due the credit ofsaving two great nations from silly war, and his position then showed that he had no business in the Tory party. He inherited his Tory ism, but it fitted him like bishops miter on a camp-meeting extorter, and he will feel much more at home among the Liberals.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
ART VERSUS NATURE.

JUDGE BLACK is quoted as saying that his articles on Buchanan's administra- ton and the early days of the war were not drawn from diary. "I never keep the scratch of pen," he declares. T draw upon my memory exclusively for facts in regard to those days" The judge is firm believer in old time orthodox. Some one remarked in his presence that the lines that formerly divided people in regard to religious matters were fading out. "Yes." said the judge, land l nos tice that the nice distinctions between right and wrong are going with them"
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29

RoRERT (who fears he is rejected)-- But you know, Rebecca, we are com manded to love everybody" Rebecca-- "Yes: and so l do love everybody Robert (pinaforically) )-"What, every body?" Rebecca (shyly)-"Well, you know, present company is always ex- cepted."
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29

THE Duke of Argyll was once giving evidence before a committee of the House of Commons on the temperance
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29

THE school census of Kansas City shows an enrolment of 15,000 children within the school age, which, according to the usual ratio, gives the city popu- lation of over 1000. The increase in the school census during the last year is over 4,000,
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29

ANNA DICKINSON says she will never marry until she can bake loaf of bread, and that she will never bake bread while she has her senses,
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29

A TRAMP IS like the staff of life, be- cause he's loafer bred.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
Nuggets of Wit and wisdom From Gu,
 Exchanges.
WHICH?

Water your cows thoroughly and you will have large yield of milk" says an agricultural authority. If it is a good rule, it will work the other way, Milk yoar cows thoroughly and you will have a large yield of water" We'll leave it to the milkmen to decide.-New Hauea Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
GENERAL FARM NOTES.

THE demand for heavy horses far ex- ceeds the supply, and is likely to for the next ten years.
 THE clip of wool for 1879 is the largest ever shown in this country, amounting to 233, ,5600 900 pounds.
 TIE winter wheat in the central and southern portions of Illinois is coming forward nicely.
 THE focks of sheep in New South Wales were greately decimated by the severity of the last winter.
 Two cotton seed oil mills at Nashville, Tenn, consume from 5000 to 10000 tons of seed per year.
 TIE chinch bug, so destructive to the wheat crop, and the bed bug both belong to the same order, yet one has wings and the other is wingless.
 LUcERNE, or alfalfa, is deemed profit able in Canada, abcording to the Ottawa (Canada } School of agriculture, having a season from April to October. We shall be pleased to know under what circum. stances it was grown.
 DR. BoLEIER, the chemist of the Agri- cultural Department, says Illinois can supply the United States with sugar by raising sorghum, the secret of the specialization of that plant lying simply in the time to gather the plant
 MIXED husbandry IS what we need The farmer who grows something oi everything adapted to his locality will be safer and in the long run will save more money than he who devotes his energies and land mainly to one or two crops.
 INFrance butter is sent unsalted to market, since in this condition it's flavor and aroma can be best tested Salt hides many faults in butter. The whole. sale dealers salt and barrel it up i'm mediately for exportation to England and Brazil
 TIE condition of the public roads is the measure of the civilization of the inhabitants. Good roads facilitate trade intercourse. promote comfort and con venience, increase the value of real estate, add attractiveness to the neigh borhood and stimulate individual i'm. proyements.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
A BAsHrUL CHICKEN.

In Boston lady operates the Central Office of the telephone lines, and it is beautiful to see the rich blood mantle the cheek of the Boston drummer as he listens to the plaintive "hellow!" from those supposedly sweet lipsl The Boston drummer is bashful chlcken.-Boston 1rdnscript.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
A PRETTY FAIR INFERENCE.

Limerick: No; we cannot tell you what the sign is when you're followed by black cat, but when you're followed by black dog the sign is that you'd bet ter climb tree, and the neighbors will take it for a sign that you've been fooling about the hen-house of the dogs owner. -B0ston Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
HE'LL BE AsroNIsHED.

They buried can of nitro-glycerine in the coffin of man in Troy. Now if that man was materialist, when the great horn sounds on the last day and he begins moving around, and gives that can kick, he'll be the most astonished spirit in that neighborhood.-H Cty Derrick.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
THIS MAN IS POSTED.

Never give your children anything be- cause they cry forit, says a person who never took care of child at all. We'd like to put that fellow to sleep in the room with baby that had eaten all the current jelly on the supper table. Be- fore two o'clock in the morning he would be willing to give it deed of all his real estate, and bill of sale of his per sonal property, if he thought itw cry ing for them.-Nsap Hauen Reqistsr,
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29
DO THEY ALL PAN OUT THAT WAY,

About exhausts the panel.-Frse Press. Indeed. Then perhaps you never heard that: There once was miser, who lived by geyser on fast-rolling Iser, and mar red Elizer, and tried to advise her that no early riser would ever dispise her, but highly would prize her, if early she hies her to kitchen and fries her old mans appetizer Tn the shape of a good breakfast before he gets up in the morn ing. And the panel isn't exhausted yet. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-29

A wise-looking old chanticleer who had been frightened almost out of his last years crop by couple of frisky young oxen, flew upon an empty coop and called his numerous family around him, saying, What line from Tennyson do l remind you ofT The cackling tribe vainly tried to come up to the scratch and catch the conunder'em, and they awaited the reply of their chief in silence. He cooked his head on one side and simply said, Hens, these steersl'-Xylophonics.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-08
Political.

In vote on Presidential preferences
taken in the Democratic convention of
the twenty fifth Sena orial district
Wisconsin, on Thursday, a decided ma
jority was given for Horatio Seymour.
In the Maryland Republican Conven
tlon, on Thursday night, resolution
expressing 'unalterable opposition to th,
nomination for the Presidency of any
porson for third term" was tabled by
vote Of 81 to 27. During debate on the
resolution, J. A. Cresswel declared
himself in favor of the nomination o.
General Grant, and his declaration was
gree:ed with "vociferous and prolonged
applause" James A. Gary, Of Howard
county; Jacob Tome, of Ocran; Lloyd
Lowrdts, OF Allegany, ard j. NJ Morrlsol
Harrison, of Baltimore al! Grant IN -
were elected delegates at large TO Chica
60, and, after District delegates had been
chosen,the Conv ention adjourned sine die
Cresswell is one of tire District delega-
tes. How to reconcile the action OF the
Convention in adopting a Blaine reso-
luton ana then choosing Grant delegates
at large to Chicago, is not explained.
The Baltimore San gives d Of the Who'll
delegation TO Grant, 9 u Sherman and
4 TO Blaine.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-08
FIFTH EDITION.
Bird and Bayard.

The following appears in the
Philadelphia Record, as a special
from Washington:
WASHINGTON, May Levi G..
Bird, a prominent lawyer of Will
mington and the last Repub blican
nominee for Congress in Delaware.
who succeeded yesterday in gaining
control of the party machinery at the
Republican State Convention at
Dover, openly declares that he is in
favor of Bayard for President. and
says he will vote for him If he is
nominated at Cincinnati, no matter
who may be the Republican candi-
date.
This statement has been CHARGED
against Mr.. Bird for some time. and
was used by his opponents at Dover,
on Thursday. His friends, how,
ever, stoutly deny it, and thus the
matter stands.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-08
Death From, YetiOU FeUer.

On Thursday morning, at o'clock, a
seaman Oh board the British brig Ara
billa, from Point Petite, West Indies,
died of yellow fever. The brig was then
lying at the Delaware Breakwater,
where she had arrived during the night.
The case was communicated to the
Philadelphia BOard of Health, and al
rangements made to quarantine the
brig at the Lazaretto. She left the
Breakwater at 0 o'clock, yesterday
morning, aud word was telegraphed o
the officials at New Castle 10 notify the
vessel when she passed there that she
could not proceed up 10 the city, but
must put in at Quarantine.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-08
Congress.

In the U. s. Senate yesterday, the
credentials of James A. GaI field, elect
ed Senator from Ohio fur the six years
term beginning March 4, 1881, were
presented and filed. The conference re-
port on the Indian approp 'iation bill
was agreed to. The Spoford-kellogg
matter was debated. Pend ng a dis
cussion in regard to the proposed repeal
of the permanent appropriation for pay
ment of interest on the District of Co
lumbia ,nds, the Senate adjourned un-
til Monday.
In the House the Post-office Appro
priation bill was passed also bills re-
leaving the political disabilities of
Thomas L. Harrison, of Alabama, and
F. L. Gait, Of Virginia. The Senate
amendments % tl e bill for the relief of
settlers OH tie public lands were con
Cured in. Nj. rice, OF Iowa, moved
TO call up the bi re ealing the stamp
tax on checks, but NJ. Townshend, OF
Illinois, objected. After considering
the private caleLdar the House ad-
journed.