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The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
THE COTTON KING.
The Largest Planter and One of the Largest
 Manufacturers in the World.

IOulsNiit SOuItcf 5Ouflid1.
 Mir. Richardson, of Cresson, Miss, Is the largest cotton planter in the world, and is the cotton king of America. He has worked hard all his life and is still working He is popular with the masses and especially so with his colored labor CTS He is generally believed to have accumulated from $l5000000 to SEQ, ,000,- GOO, all made in the South, the poor South. Eight hundred hands are em- ployed in the factories, three-fourths of whom are women, gathered from the surrounding country, good, faithful, in- dustrious and intelligent. The remaining fourth are men and boys, gathered from various places, few from the North and few from England and Scotland, who work 400 looms and 1S,000 spindles. In cotton these mills consume daily from eighteen to twenty bales, besides an en- ormous quantity of wool, obtained mostly from the Florida parishes of Louisiana on Lake Pontchartrain. The prices of the products of these mills are kept down to rock bottom, and these mills being situated in the Southern cot ton belt and in the wool-produciug dis tricts, and no freights to pay on cotton, their facilities for the raw material are without doubt unsurpassed and they can thus undersell all others. Their savings in freight, having to pay none at all, amount to seven or eight dollars per bale. These goods find ready sale in all the large cities
 The mills are now running day and night, using the Brush electric lights. making the building as bright as day. The night hands are separate and distinct from those that work in the day All hands work harmoniously together. There has never been strike nor any threats of such thing. There is no col ored labor employed, except five men as firemen. This labor can not be utilized to manage the looms and spindles. The monotonus humming and droning of the machinery, it is claimed, would invari- ably soothe the negro to sleep and let the looms run wild and the spindles foul. Hence he is not considered avail able as a laborer in cotton factories, Cresson is very thriving town and it's population orderly and temperate. There is not grog shop in the town.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
Ostrich Farming in California.
San Jose (Cal.) Mercury.

Writings proposed ostrich farm in the southern portion of the State is to be stocked with one hundred pairs. It is said that the birds are worth from $50 to 5000 apiece. They breed at four years of age and under proper management will produce four broods of twenty chicks each every year. At eight months the feather crop is valued at S5 per bird and this increases until it reaches Sl25 for single choice clips. Here is suggestion for others. There is but little doubt that this climate is quite as favorable for ostrich breeding as that of South Africa
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
Agricultural in Chilli.
South America Gallenga


 Much of the improvident method of agriculture in the "Vale of Chili," is as- cribed to the fact that the land original ly taken from the indigenous races by right of conquest, was allotted to few great proprietors, whose descendants have held and still hold enormous estates, passing from generation to generation, from father to son, and that these, being assured of permanent affluence, were sat isfed with such revenue as might be got from the land with the least possible trouble or expense. The class of these wealth hacendados, or landowners, have been looked upon as the bane of Chili, as fatal to this country as the Borghese, the Chigi, the Barberini, and other princes are, or were, to the untitled Ro- man Campagna; like these perpetuating the evil by those laws of primogeniture which tended to concentrate all proper ty, as well as the government of the country, in the interested hands of few privileged families.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
Pfieus Piles. Pfleat-A Sure Cure feana ~
 ramt--No One Need snfser.

A sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding, Itch- ing and Liberated Piles has beea discovered bv Dr. Williams Ian Indian remedy eAlie Dr. WilIiam's Ointment. A sineie hes haA cured the worst el.....s.sss, s--ss q. <o sno v years' sssss.ss.... No one need suffer hte minutes afler applying this wonderful sooths ing medicine Lotions, Instruments ana Electuaries do more harm than good. Williams Ointment abeorhs the tuienfs allays the intense itching spaF1raiiafly ~ night. after getting warm in bed), act as a poultice. gives instant ard painless reiiet and is prepared only for Piles, Itching of the private parts, and nothing else
 For sale by all Druggists. or mAiled oo receipt of price. $i.0o. Henry Davis, Fro prietors, Cleveland. Q.
 RICHARDSON & co, st Louis. No.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
People in Glass Houses. Etc.

Ist Louis Evening Chronicle.J
 While it may be proper that those Giving in glass houses should never throw stones, ' We think it is eminently proper that those working in glass houses should say ''good word' for anything of benefit to themselves. In this connection, Mr Issac Corry, Mana ger Salem, N. J. Glass Works, remarks: I am pleased to say that I have used the Great Remedy, St. Jacobs Oil, for Rheumatism with excellent results; other members of my family have also been greatly benefited by it's use
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
GoOd Hotels.

Hotel accommodations for travellers are of the greatest importance to persons who have to move about the country on business. Just where to go" is what every man wants to know when he leaves home The Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central Depot, New York City, is q very popular resort, be- cause the attendance there is prompt and satisfactory. The charges arc reasonable ard the n'e',age complete; try it. Families can live better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other tirst-class hotel in the city. Be careful to see that Grand Union Hotel is on the sign where you enter
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

TIE Greenbackers are claiming ten members in the next House, and it is said, are endeavoring to organize this small force into a sort of independent flying squadron so as to secure a partial control of matters. If they are adroit and determined, and shall use their force to the bast advantage, they may accom- flish unexpected results. But to succeed they must begin at the beginning.-.St. Louis Republican.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
Hnnrr,. cnrhallr salss.

The best salye in the world for cuts bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tetier chapped hands, chilblains, coFns and al kinds of skin eruptions, freckles and pin. ples. Be sure to get Henry's Carbolic Salye as all others are but limitations. Price q cents. For sale by all druggists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
A Builders Testimony.

-, uItIIu hltFIus IiIllts. n
 Chas. S. Strickland, Esq, of Boylston Place, Boston, Mass, after relating has sur. prising recovery from rheumatism by St. Jacobs Oil says: l cannot find words to convey my praise and gratitude to the dis coverer of this liniment.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
Humbugged Again.

l saw so much said about the merits of Hop Bitters, and my wife who was always doctoring and never well, leased me so urgently to get her some, l concluded to be humbugged again; and am glad did, for in less than two months use of the Bitters my wife was cured and she has remained so for eighteen months since l like such humbugging.-H. T., St. Paul. - Pioneer Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
s.NIother has Racoxered n

wrote an Illinois girl to her Eastern rela- tives. 'She took bitters for long time but without any good. So when she heard st the virtues of Kidney-Wort she got box and it has completely cured her Liver com plaint." ."--Heaih aud Home.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

'I HAVE been using Tutt's Pills for Dys-. pepsia, and find them the best remedy I ever tried. Up to that time everything | ate disagreed with me. can now digest any kind of food; never have a hcadachei perform my duties as bookkeeper with satis- faction, and have gained fifteen pounds of solid flesh. The value of these pills cannot be over-estimated." W. C. Schultze, Colum- bia, s. c.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

WHAT is home when papa's absent?' sings bard. We do not know; but without majolica jar in the front hall for folks to stumble over home is usually very quiet.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

SIX young ladies in Utah armed them selves with shot-guns and went duck hunting. By sitting perfectly still tue ducks escaped injury, but several of the retriever dogs were seriously injured.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

FoR DYSPEPSIA, ISDroEsrIoN, Depression of Spirits and General Debility, in the vari- ous forms; also as q preventative against Fever and Ague, and other Intermittent Fevers, the FERRo-PItosFHoRArKD EIixtn OF CALIsAYA,n made by Caswell Hazard X Co, New York, and sold by all druggists, is the best tonic; and for patients recovering from Fever or other sickness, it has no equal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

WRITE to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, No. 233 Western avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets relative to the curative properties of her VEGETABLE COMPOUND in all female com plaints.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

ASTHMA. Thousand of the worst cases Of Asthma have been relieved by using JoSAs WHITcoMB's REMEDY. In no case of purely asthmatic character has it failed to give re- lief
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

VEGETrNE is not vile, nauseous com pound, which simply purges the bowels, but a safe, pleasant remedy which Is sure Co purify the blood and thereby restore the healtb
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

parmNas Rfasfa ~kkHH good in housc o. stnhie flr w8untl4. inflammation. etc A staple and standard remedy, having been .a the market many yeas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

THERE is scarcely person to be found who will not be greatly benefited by n thorough course of Kidney-Wort every spring. If you cannot prepare the dry buy the liquid. It has the same effect .-Pallad- iuBl
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

"WHAT is the best cure for troubled conscience~ asks sub. We'll, now, we rather think you've got us... Ours never troubles us enough to speak from experi- ence
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

IN California there are two Chinese railroad engineers. They "putee on air brakee alice samee 'Melican man.'n
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

DR. D. RAwLs, of Connersyille, Ind pro- nounces Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup as an infal- lible remedy in the community. He says 1t finds q ready sale at all times It Is the peo- ples remedy. Price 25 cents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

WALKING made very easy with Lyons Heel Stiffeners; they keep your boots and shoes straight.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
vegeti1ae.
Liver Complaint.

This disease may be said to proceed almost in- variably from the stomach being out of order In the first place By the stomach being out of or. der the blood also gets out of order; and whyY All the blood in the human body passes through the liver every few minutes to have the bilious mat ter separated from it. If there be any scrofalous taint or other impurity in the blood, it wI surely be deposited in the liver along with the bile. Ny and by, however, these impurities increasing, will torpid; then 1t will cease to perform It's duty of straining out the bile. Only poison will be len In the liver and the result will be an ostructed, in haraed and swollen liver; ending in disease. Such IS the theory, and such the climax, proven by facts. The symptoms crowd rapidly upon one another-a continued pain or tenderness in the right side, inducing cancellation and weakness. cough with approximation, dyspepsia. high-eolor- ed urine, yellowness of the eyes fever and quick pulse. It is impossible to mistake the disease by these symptoms: There Is only one way of cur ing Liver Complaint; and that is to strike at the root. To do this, you must act on the stomach, the blood, the liver, and the general health at the same time. VEGETfSE alone will do this and will effect speely cure. See testimonials.
 Liver Complaint.
 l AM AS WELL AS EVER.
 WATERLOO To-, Oct. 9, 1878. I have been troubled with Liver Complaint and disorders of the stomach, and have taken many preparations without effect; but after taking two bottles of vEGETINE am as well as ever was.
 Respectfully; ,,rvco,v We are personally acquainted with Mir. Lincoln, and know 0he above) his statement to be true. We have sold large quantities of vEGETIsE. and our customers speak well of it for the complaints for which it is recommended.
 WANGLER BROS,
 Druggists and Booksellers, Waterloo, io.
 Liver Complaint.
 GRIGGsvILLE, ILL, July 90, 1878. H. R. STEVENS, BosToN:
 Dear sir-My only object in giving you this testimonial is to spread valuable information Having been badly afflicted with Liver Complaint was Induced by some of my friends to try your vEGETINE; and before I had used half 4 bottle I found that l was deriving great benefit by it. I had used other medicines but could not say that medicine far ahead ef any other and can cheer fully recommend it to any one in need of such medicine. Yours respectfully,
 MRS. MARY KNEELAND.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03

Tho proprietor of this celebrated medicine justly claims for it @ superiority over all reme- dies ever offered 10 the public for the SAFE, CERT and PERMANENT cure of Ague and Fever, or Chills and Fever, whether of short or long standing. He refers 10 the entire West. ern and Southern couHtry to bear him testimony to the truth of the assertion that in no case whatever will it fail to cure If the directions strictly followed and carried out. In q great many cases a single dose has been sufficient foI q cure, and whole families have been cured by single bottle, with perfect restoration Of the general health. It is, however, prudent, and Tn every case more certain to cure if it's use is con timed in smaller doses for week or two aftei the disease has been checked, more especially in difficult and long-standing cases Usually thii medicine will not require any aid to keep the bowels fin good order. Should the patient how. ever, require a cath artic medicine, afler having taken taree or four doses Of the Tonic, a single dose of BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS will be sufficient
 The genuine SMITHS TONIC SYRUP must have DR. JOHN BULLS private stamp on each bottle DR. JOHN BUEL oply has the right to manufac. ture and sell the original JOHN J. smTHs TONIC SYRUP. of Louisville, Ky. Examine well the label on each bottle. If my private stamp is mol on each bottle do not purchase or you will be deceived.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-10
Winters First Poem.

We have before us, says the Portland (Me.)
Transcript, in Mr.. Whittier's handwriting, the
first poem of his that ever published. In
ls26, when he was in his 18th year. he left it un-
der the door of the Office of the Free Press. a
weekly paper then published by William Lloyd
Garrison, in Newburyport. Garrison had Just
attained his majority, and this paper was his
first venture in journalism. 1t was many weeks
after young Whittier left his manuscript to its
fate before he heard from it. He was then working
upon his fathers rocky farm in Haverhill, and
his father was patron of the Free Press Week
after week the paper arrived, and the heart of
the young poet sank within him as he looked in
vain for his verses. One day he was ut work
with his Uncle Moses repairing the stone fence
by the highway, he going along on the outside,
replacing the stones knocked from the wall by
sheep that had scrambled over it. While so en-
gagged the postman came along on horseback,
and TO save going To the house with the paper,
he tossed it to young Whittier. 1t was opened
with trembling fingers. The surprise of finding
his poem at the "head of the corner was so be-
wildering that he was dazed by it, and he says
he stood looking at it long time, and is sure he
did not read a word. At length his uncle called
him back to his senses by bidding him to keep at
work. No success in future years has ever STIR
red such tumult Of emotion, as may well be be-
leyed. Garrison was 20 impressed with his new
contributors work that he sought him ont, COM
ing UP to Haverhill on horseback to interview
him. When Garrison called, young Whittier
was at work in the field. He was told n gentle
man was at the house inquiring for him. No
body had ever called for him before, and he felt
like running away. But he got into the house
by the back door, ''slieked up," and soon stood
in the presence of the young editor, who encour-
aged him TO make good use of the talent he had
displayed. Whittier's father came in during
the interview, and begged Garrison not to put
such notions into the head of his son. But it
was too late; the damage was donei This was
the first meeting of the two men, afterward so
intimately associated in anti-slavery work.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-10
A Short Sentence.

The notorious old evil-dOer, familiarity known
TO man, woman and child through Southern
Michigan, as ''Sile DOty,p was brought up for
sentence n few days ago before his Honor Judge
Pratt. Pratt surveyed the prisoner few mo
ments severely, in order TO impress him with a
sense of his Situation, after which he addressed
to him a severe lesson upon his past transgress-
ions and wicked ways, having concluded which,
and the prisoner having meekly intimated that
he had nothing to say in mitigation Of sentence,
Judge =. addressed him thus:
HDoty, how old are youp
Fifty three, your honor
"Doty, the enormity of your offence demands
that you be sentenced to the State Prison for
twenty years. But, Doty, we are reminded by
the words of Holy Writ, that the days of 4 mans
years are three score and ten-I shall, therefore,
in elemency towards you, and being guided by
the scriptural limit of human life, sentence you
TO the State Prison for only seventeen years"
Doty was almost overwhelmed with n sense OF
his deep obligation to the clemency of the judge.
Detroit Advertiser.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-10
The Volto santo at Lucca-

1t is said that, after the ascension of Christ,
Nicodemus being skilled in sculpture, was or
dered by an angel to carve an image in his IKE
ness. He labored with all his power, but could
produce no resemblance to the divine lneaments
which he knew so well. At length he fell asleep,
and then the angel took his work in hand and
finished it. In proof of the European celebrity
Of the Yolto Santo, il is interesting TO remember
that William Rufus was accustomed to swear
by it. The immage at Lucca itself is scarcely
ever shown, but there is n fac-simile at Pistols.
1t is byzantine crucifx in black wood, prob
ably of the eighth century. the date at which
Lucca is said 10 have received the image, and
when many curious relics of Eastern reverence
were carried to the West to be put out of the
way of the lncOnoelasts. golden lamp swings
in front Of the shrine, having been offered in the
hope of averting the cholera of ls5O when the
Volto Santo was carried in procession. All
around are ex-votos of those who have been re-
covered from illness saved from accidents by
their faith in the image, amongst which a hatch
ct is especially noticeable, which refused to cut
of the head of an innocent man who was con-
demned to death, and prayed to the Volto Santo
tosave him. A pamphlet is published at Lucca
on the Nolto Santo, not to establish il the
work of Nicodeumus-that il is never considered
possible any reasonable being can doubt-but to
prove that another image which exists ut Bey-
rout and puts forth the same claims, must be n
later work of the scnlptor-''only replica
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-10
Domestic Recipes.

If your coal-fe is low, throw on tablespoon
full Of salt, and it will help it very much.
A little ginger put into sausagc-meat improves
the flavor.
In icing cakes, dip the knife frequently into
cold water.
In boiling meat for soup, use cold water to ex-
tract the juices; if the meat is wanted for itself
alone, plunge in boiling water at once.
You get n bottle OF barrel of oil off any
carpet or wooden stuff by applying dry buck-
wheat plentifully and faithfully; never put water
to such grease-spot, or liquid Of any kind.
Broil steak without sailing; salt draws the
Juice IN coOking,-it is desirable to keep this in,
ifpOssible; cook over hot fire, turning frequent
ly soaring both sides; place on aplatter; salt
and pepper to taste. Beef having a tendency to
be tough, can be made very palatable by stew
ing gently for two hours; pepper and salt, taking
out about pint of the liquid when half done,
and letting the rest boil into the meat; brown
the meat in the pot; after taking up, make q
gravy of the liquid saved.
A small piece of charcoal in the pot with boil
ing cabbage removes the smell.
Clean oilcloth with milk and water; brush
and soap will ruin them.
Tumblers that have had milk in them should
never he put in hot water.
spoonful of stewed tomatoes in the gravy Of
either roasted or fried meats is an Improvement.
The skin of a boiled egg is the most efficacious
remedy that can be applied to a boil; peel it
carefully, wet and apply it to the boil, and it
will draw off the matter and relieve the soreness
in few hours.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-10
Tlle Fun Of tlleT Ching.
THE COASTER


Hear the humping Of the SID
Merry SID
As il eaiy slips and slidss lis frozen snowy bed!
How il wo5hles wobbles Wobbics,
As il swiftly glides along,
And its happy rider sobblss,
As he eaIefs o'sT the oOblss,
Sone merry Runic song
To the Experimentation Of his elbows and his head,
OF the sled, sled, sled, sled.
Sled sled. ziui
As he wipes the ground up ali around his sled
Sluint n moment nj the slo.l-
ITUn scsl-
As Il stands lis RInc Iidrr the apex OF his head
How IL liftz him higher higher
Like n lasketls.s balloon
Over Geographic wre.
Over dome and over spire,
Over earth and mo1n
And be don't rmain moment % inquire IL h. Is dead.
While his sled. sled. sled sled,
Sled, sled sled.
Goes homo and says its prayers, and Goes TO bed.
Take an axe and smash the Sod
Deadly Sled
Save the people, people people,
Who occasionally shoot
Over house and steeple,
Or who skim the ground, and root
Up the earth with boot and -noof,
Than decrease the population better immediate instead
This vile sled sled sled, sled,
Sled sled sled,
By which the jaws Of hungry graves ART fed
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-10
THE BRIDE.

She stood before the altar screen,
Beneath the gray -arched temple Pile,
And DER her fell the crystal sheen
OF mornings richest sunny smile.
Zonel in the golden food of light,
To earth she SEEMED not to belong;
Or, IL TO earth. her form was bright
As seraphs loved when earth WAS young.
Yet she was pale-and sooth tear
Was trembling in her lucent eye,
As though some thought Ia memory dear,
Was rising with a rising sigh:
And thoughts most dear they were that rose
For though her love WAS sealed ON one,
Yet never can the hearts leaves close
On kindness past, or memory shun.
For she had left the home Of years,
The nsstling place Of infant days;
And she had set her foot where tears
Too often mar sweet woman's ways;
And she had laid a fond, warm heart
As ever beat, ut loves bright shrine;
With murmured vows, It'll death do part,
Devote,ily, thine, only thine! -
The chain Of gold around her flung.
The clustered Jewels on her hand,
Were gathered where hot tears are wrung
Fum toll at wealth's untamsd command.
Then nee r can these meet smblems be
To show the wealth which they enfold;
For hand and heart. where love Is free
Cast shade On jewels, gems, and gold.
In joyous hour or worldly strife,
In cloud or sunshine, she will stand,
An angel In the paths Of life,
To scatter blessings from her hand.
Then, say not womans love Is light,
Her constancy of worn in pride;
For never was she first to slight
The vows Of love which made her-bride.