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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
A sansationaI Story.

The Paris Euenement vouches for the authencity ot most sensational story about young Moslem lady and the Count of Chambord
 When the Count of Chambord was hardly twenty years old he sojourned at Venice, where well-known Venetian lady, afterwards married to a French ms rquis, captured his youthful affec- tons. One evening as the Count was on his way to rendezvous he stumbled upon wounded man, w1o with his dy- ing voice begged him to take charge of his only child, daughter, and educate her in the Mahomitan faith. He told the Count where to find the child and the family papers, and expired. The young Prince accepted the charge, but what was his amazement on examining the papers to fad that the dead man was shereef or direct, descendant ot the Prophet, and that the child was the daughter of the Venetian lady above referred to. The inference he drew from the papers was that the Venetian lady had caused the murder of the father and meant to rid herself of the child. The Prince almost immediately quilted Venice without again seeing the lady. He sent the child to France and had her put in convent at Auxerre, where she was educated by the Sisters, but in the Mahoineian faith. On leav ing the cloister the young girl went to Frohsdorf and was treated by the Count and Countess of Chambord as ali adopt ed daughted. One day under the em- plre an ambush was set for the Count, then on visit to France. He escaped. but the girl who was with him was wounded. A young physician took charge of her, fell in love with her and finally married her. After many year, of happy married life she has now died, and the EUeaenient publishes with this truly strange story the name of her now widowed husband-Dr. Gerard, of Beau yais
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
TAKING THE CENSUS.
Asking Quesfions-- Where the Iane Is Drawn.
 Detroit Free prese
Detroit Free Press


 In few days more the census man will take his book under his arm and start out to make his mark on the decade. Under the new law they have legal right to ask about five hundred ques- tons, but there is such thing as cen sus man going too far. It is well enough for defenceless families to know where the line is drawn.
 No census man has a right to dispute a woman when she gives her age. Under the law he can elevate his eye brows and exclaIm: Did you ever?'' when female supposed to be 45 re- turns her age at g, but he must stop right there. He may wonder to himself where on earth all the grandmothers of this country have suddenly slipped to, but he mustn't wonder to you.
 No census man has legal right to ask woman if she is living with her first, second or third husband, or whether she quarrels more with the third than the first. The law supposes every family to be living in peace and har- mony, and the United States govern ment never takes any notice of family row brought on by the hired glrl being kissed in the dark.
 Under the law, no census taker has any right to ask wife how many eve nings in week her husband is out after II o'clock or what is the subject of her remarks when he slips in at the side door. This great and glorious govern ment has always been conducted on the principle that clubs, lodges and societies were a part of it's foundation. The law does not specify that the cen- sus man shall ask wife if sine couldn't have done better by waiting for second offer. This information is supposed to be cheerfully volunteered, and is marked with a big red "X" to signify the officials belief that if she hadn't accepted the offer she did she would have died an old maid.
 A baby with the measles counts just as much in law as one galloping around barefooted in the frontdoor yard. The law requires the ceEsus-taker to remark that your baby IS the handsomest one in the ward. If he neglects to do so he should be called back.
 For the benefit of wives who do their own housework and are ashamed to have it known, blanks are furnished with a heading which reads: "Is ger erally in the habit of keeping four ser wants, but has just given her help va cation"
 The new law is also very generous in another matter. The census taker may legally inquire who lives next door, but it is supposed that most women will fiji out and sign the following: Family named blank; no style about 'em; he wears shabby hat, and she never combs her hair until o'clock P. NJ. they have carriage, but I don't believe it's paid for; they allow their children to throw stones at our dog, and permit them to play on mouth organs; they say she has diamonds, but I don't believe 1t; lots of callers, but presume they were there to collect bills. To all of which I sub scribe myself" etc.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
Where Poverty PInches,
N. Y. Herald.


 A pitiful story that comes from Massa- chusetts illustrates phase of poverty that is far harder to endure than hunger and cold, yet seldom thought of by the benevolent.
 A mother carried the body of her dead child from one town to that in which others of her offspring had been buried, but not having money enough to pay the expenses of interment the remains lay at railway station for more than day. When, finally, ar engagements for the burial had in some way been made, the woman was penny less, so the sole mourner placed the lit tie coffin on her shoulder and started alone to bear 1t to it's resting place. For tunately kind-hearted hack driver, seeing the wretched mothers pcediea- ment, came to her relief and enabled her to make her sad journey with com fort at least; but the terror, the hope lessness, the sense of desolation that the poor creature must first have suffered are beyond imagination. Starvation would have been far easier to endure, yet probably all these were prefaced by hours of anguish at the bedside of the dying darling to whom the poverty stricken mother could give only love and tears, neither of which had power to eleviate pain or save life. How many similar cases our own city affords is known only to Heaven. With all the charitable organizations of which we are so proud there is yet such lack ol systematic visitation of the suffering poor that tragedies more. .sorrowful than the stage ever knew are constantly be- ing enacted, all through poverty
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
Why She Refused to Learn to Swim
Detroit Free Press.

That's a fact" said Mir. Hopkins. as he laid down his paper the other even ing, "every man, woman and child in the country ought to know how to swim No one can tell what minute he will be upset, blown up or knocked oyerboard Amanda, I'm going to learn you how to swim."
 Learn mel? queried the wife, as she paused in her sewing.
 "Yes, you. Your life is very precious to me, and I don't want you to lose it because you can't swim ashore when an accident takes place. l can swim like a duck myself, and 1 feel guilty to think we've been married 2l years, and yet you'd go to the bottom like a stone, if you fell overheard"
 Why, l never had the least fear" she replied. There is always some hero around to rescue a lady"
 No one wants to depend on heroes. Of course, I'd jump into the water to save lady; but there are lots of men who wouldn't. Stand up, Amanda, and let me give you the motions of swim ming. Now, then, put your hands so, push them forward so, take sweep and bring them back so. See how easy it's done? You mustn't forget to kick every time you move your arms"
 She went through the motions several times, but she did it so awkwardly that he call out.
 "That isn't the way! The motions ought to be perfectly natural. Now inn agine that you are on an excursion"
 "Yes.'
 "You lean over the rail to view some floating object"
 "Yes." p.t
 You suddenly grow dizzy and tumble headlong into the river. Now. what motions would you make as you rose to to the surface? What would you do?"
 "Well, If hero jumped in after me, I'd lean my head on his shoulder like this and let him put his right arm around my waist and support me until help arrived"
 Hero be hangedl A hero would look nice holding up l9O pounds, wouldn't he2"
 He'd look as nice as you would. I don't believe you could keep your head above water to save your life"
 II couldn't eh2 Then l won't learn you a single stroke about swimming"
 "Then you needn't"
 'sAnd if any man ever jumps over board and rescues you, I'll punch his head"
 'sAnd if you ever jump in after any body know I'll have to pay hIs funeral expenses out of my share of this pro- perty."
 "Very we'll" s, ,id Mir. Hopkins, as he put on his coat, T see l am not wanted in my own house. If l am not home tonight. it won't do you any good to tel ephone me at the office, for shall have the wire grounded"
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
some day, and perhaps at not distant one, if Russia should fortunately turn her guns on them.
A Disastrous Lemonade.

.f A gentleman in full dress-broadcloth coat, white gloves-bolted into drug store precipitately recently.
 "Can yoti fix me, right off," he pant ed, "a preparation of castor oil that can be taken without anyone ever detecting the odor, or even suspecting that it's a medicine, and yet that will-you know, one tha'll----"
 T should say could" said the drug gist.
 In five minutes the apothecary came out with glass ofpleasant-looking liquid ia his hand.
 "Monseur," he said, with smile. while you are waiting, permit me to offer you glass of lemonade"
 Certainly, but hurry please"
 The customer drank the beverage hastily. Several minutes passed, when he growled impatiently:
 "Come. come, where is that prepara- tion?'
 "Monseur," said the apothecary, "I am happy to observe that have exactly met your desire. That preparation you have just taken, without the slightest suspicion of it's characte r--p
 "Beast, william Ah-b! It wasn't for myself that wanted it! Pm to be married in an hour, and it was for my prospective mother-in-law, who has just been taken ill.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
Momen,s Rlgh,s in Anica.

The Blonda negroes Tn Africa believe in the supremacy of women. 1t is with them the law that woman shall sit in the councils of the nation; that young man on entering the matrimonial state, shall remove from his own village to that of his wife, and in forming this re- lation he shall bind himself to provide his mother with wood so long as she shall live. Here, too, the wife alone can divorce the husband in that event be- come the property of the mother The men cannot enter into the most ordinary contract without the permission of the lady superior of the domestic circle. In the very heart of Central Africa is the paradise that women are vainly striving Tor in America, and the rights she chm DTS for here are already granted in this far of country 10 women, and by what we call "unciyilized people"
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
The Vanderbilt Family.
New York Sun.

There are said to be no fewer than eighteen members of the Vanderbilt family now staying at the Hotel Bristol, Paris, and even the suite of apartments usually reserved for the Prince of Wales has been given up to the American mil lionaire. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, we are told is sitting to Meissonier fol her portrait, but it is very improbable that Meissonier will himself do much work on the picture, as he Is known to have refused several European poten- tates, not caring, as he says, to go down to posterity as painter of likenesses. And. moreover, 10000 franc, which is the sum MT. Vanderbilt is said to have agreed to pay, is very low price for a picture from this renowned artist. Miss Catherine L. Wolfe, during her late absence in Europe, paid Cabanel $10,- 900 for the partrait that he painted of her. It is not unlikely that Bonnet or Cabanel is at work on Mrs. Vanderbilt's picture; or possibly Meissenier may en- ploy some less celebrated artist to do the rougher part of the work and put in the finishing touches himself. Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, who is now rus ticating at her beautiful country place on Long Island, has. we learn, com missioned her friend, Lady Vaudeville, to purchase for her collection of china and bric.a-brac, which will beautify the house that Mir. Vanderbilt is building on the upper corner of Fifty-second street and Fifth avenue. As the order is unlimited as to price and Lady Man. deville's taste and judgment in these matters IS exceptionally good, this will probably be one of the finest assort- ments of pottery ever brought to this country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
The Fourth of July in Ireland.
London Times.


 A demonstration to commemorate the anniversary of American independence was held on the height of Crucagarron, two and half miles on the Neville road from Carndonah. Count7 Donegal, on the 4th of July. The priests ex- pressed disapproval of the meeting. and the attendance, though large, was not so large as expected A procession carry ing the American and Irish flags went from Carndonah to the mountain. The principal speaker was Mir. Michael Boy ton, who represented the Laad League. He held up America as an example to Ireland, epeated Mr. ParnelPs advice that they should keep a firm grip on the land, and, referring to the volunteer movement, said that he wished every young man would go over to the hills and learn to shoot, and when another team arrived from America there would be more rife men in Ireland than at present He wished to see side by side with every police barrack good rife club. His advice was first to keep their crops, next to keep their farms until the Sheriff, backed by the soldiers, came to dispossess them. Mir. Boyton's speech was received with enthusiasm. A simi- lar meeting was held at Cohola, County Mayo
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
A Legacy to Ex-President Grant.
 Ne,u York Times

The will of the late Gerardus Boyce was offered for probate before Surrogate Calvin yesterday. After dividing his real and personal property equally be- tween his two daughters--Georgianna B. Adrianee and Louise B. Stillwell-he says q leave co the Rev. H. W. Bel lows my silver shaving apparatus as a momento oi esteem, and to U. s. Grant, ex- President of the United States, my large gold headed cane as a token of my appreciation of his invaluable services rendered my beloved country in her struggle for honor, justice and integrity" |" The will is dated January s, 1878. The executors are Louise B. Stillwell, Ben jamin B. sherman. Garrett F. Winans, of Bergen Point, and William E. Still well, of Jersey City, MT. Boyce was a member of Tammany II Ill, and used to walk down town daily with the gold headed cane he now leaves to General Grant 4f
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
Frog Shooting. Innffon TeIerrra nh


 Not to be baked of thelr venatorial recreations by the official edicts that prohibit the slaughter of furred and feathered game during the summer months, cer.ain fair votaries of "Le Sport" in the French capital have taken enthusiastically to frog-shooting. For lack of leave to slay tfe "meTry brown hare" or the perky partridge, they war upon the nimble croaker with deadly weapons specially invented for that purpose. The arm they chiefly affect is a high ornate steel crossbow, from which a dart may be discharged with sufficient force 10 transfx the most corpulent and tough-hided of frogs at range of twenty feet By means of a silken cord this mls-le is attached to tie breech of the cross-bow, contrivance enabling the successful markswoman to dispense with the services of retriever for the collec- ton of her game. Having shot her frog, she can haul her wigghng victim to her very feet, where the duty of "bag- ging" naturally devolves upon her keeper From five to six brace consti- ute good average bag, and furnish a succulent dish of those tender hind legs, delecately fried in batter, that find such fa,or with Parisian gourmets. Thus does the modern Lutetian Diana enrich the menu of her breakfast table with the captives of her bow and spear"
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
A Plunge for Lite.
N, Y, Evening Post.


 The plunge Of the famous hero of Monte Cristo was actually initiated on Saturday night by an inmate of the Snake Hill Penitentiary, in Hudson county, New Jersey. This man, Will liam Burns, is under sentence for larceny and his term has long time to run. He was one of a gang of men who were working in a new quarry Tn the peni- tentiary grounds, close to the Hacken- sack river, under the direction of Keep CT Stuart. At o'clock on Saturday a blast was to be exploded. 1t was noticed that Burns, before the explosion, edged nearer and nearer to the bank of' the river, But he was shackled, and no one supposed for moment that he would undertake to swim the stream while ironed. Yet this, which Edmond Dan tes is represented to have tried and sue ceeded in, Burns was daring enough to attempt. At the moment the blast was fired he must have jumped into the river. Probably he hoped that 1t might be thought stone had struck him and that he had been drowned. Deligent search was made but no trace of him could be seen. Five hours aiterward, however, the head of Burns was seen to emerge cautiously from among some sedaes distance down the stream. The man bad raised his head to breathe, having kept himself all that time hidden among the weeds, and trusting to escape in the sequel under cover of the dark ness. Burns must have crossed deep water to reach the spot where he was found, and as, unlike the hero of Du- mas, he had not managed to clear him self of his irons, the wonder is how be kept from going to the bottom.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-02
Chinese Expectations.
Hong Kong correspondenee.


 There are undeveloped coal mines within easy access of Canton, but they will not work them or allow them to be opened by foreigners The Chinaman has a deep reverence for the graves of his ancestors. and no ground must be disturbed within mile of them. They continually import large quantities of quicksilver for the manufacturing of yer million, and yet we have it here at our very door. l have seen as fine speci- mems of cannabar ore picked up within twenty miles of Canton as ever came out of Nevada mines. It may come to pass that these mines will be worked some day, and, perhaps, plenty of capital and plenty of energy and influence might be able to accomplish it even now but ai- though there are fortunes in prospectvel for the men who open them, there are innumerable difficulties in the way. In the first place, they have a rooted su- perstition-the growth of centuries of against breaking the ground. It distnrbs the Flung Suey and brings bad luck. Then, before the foreigner can get permit, he must subsidize every official, from the lowest Mandarin, who rides mule at the tail end of po- litical procession, up 10 the mother O the reigning Emperor Then, when ht gets it he must submit to every hin drance and extornon that Chinese inge nuity can devise, It may be ditieren