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The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
CI,io.

The island of Scio, or Chic as it is call ed in the dispatches, which has been visited by such tremendous earth quake, is the ancient Chios. It is in the Grecian Archipelago, and is separated from the coast of Asia Minor by a narrow strait about four miles in width. It is one of the most fertile islands in the mar row seas. and its wine, the Chian wine, was celebrated in the days of old by the poets. Byron also devotes a stanza in Don Juan tO the praise of the generous vintage It's chief city, ChiOs, or Chic, is one of the seven cities that claimed the honor of being the birthplace of Homer In lS22 the people of SciOs rose in rebel lion against the Turks, and, after a brief and disastrous campaign, were vanquish- ed. Over 10000 of all sexes and ages were put to the sword, and nearly 50,000 sold into slavery. In few months the Greek Christian population, which had numbered about 100000 were reduced in numbers to little over 10000, those who had not been slaughtered or captur- cd having taken refuge in other lands The Turkish Pasha who had been the instrument of these cruelties was burnt alive on board his ship which was at tackled by a Greek fleet under command of Canaris, few weeks after the mas sacre.
 The city of Chic, which seems to have suffered most by the earthquake, had a population at the time of the disaster of about l5,000, The accounts coming from the place show that the city is almost completely ruinedand that an immense number of the inhabitants have fallen victims.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
The Inventor of ths Ulster.
London Fs.hIan World

One day at Paris, Donizetti, the com poser, as the story goes, sent for his tail or to measure him for an overcoat. The tailor found him at the piano surrender ing himself to the rapture of compost ton. Nevertheless, he was pursuaded to quit the beloved instrument and de- liver himself up to the man of tape and chalk. The tailor made the first meas urements, then stopping began to take length Of the garment "To the knee. sir?n he said timidly. Lower, lower said the composer in q dreamy voice. The tailor brought the measure half way down the leg, and paused inquiringly. Lower, lower The tailor reached the composers ankles Lower, lower. .Buf, sir, yon won't be able to walk" "Walk. walk who wants to walk" with an elastic lifting of the arms. II never walk, soar"
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
cHIsFF,

The pontng Paiernoster p0hes al the iuTid fene2, And the moaning moon mauls madly Hauls
 madly for 70 cents, The mealy -noothed mosquito guaws at his neither
 lip. And the sad-eyed wandering lamp-posi leers al
 the lonely ship. The greedy green gTsss grzzled so glibly n! OUT As the posJhuin9us potato-bug suoozed sweeily m
 the siect. The litheii1nbed liza1i loudly lowed as he limped
 along the lakc. And the iinlber-jHwed Jugscrnaui 8ith ecstacy
 did quake The slab.siied son of a snail scratches his silky As the ra5ystoed rhinoceeos reeled through the
 roaring rain, And he gamy gsdGy eisgled at ,be gander from
 Bagiad
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

HENRY GRADY. probably the cleverest newspaper writer in the South, who goes in for anybody that he likes with all his might, took a prominent part in eIecting Hill over Norwood. It is said that, after the election, he, in mild way, remarked to Hill that he had dnoe all he could for him. "Yes, you did, " replied Hill; you did great deal of work, and the people ought to thank you for it, Grady. You have done a great deal of good in accomplishing this work, Grady."- Gdth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
Clinton Iowa, Herald.

James Butter. Esq, Clerk of the Roxbury Carpet Co. Boston Mass, employing eight hundred hsnds, in late communication concerning the admirable working of an article introduced into the factory, says; The famous Old German Remedy, St. Jacobs Oil, has effected several cures among our men, who have been badly hurt in working in the factory. and they pronounce it sue cess every time.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
He suffered for ss Years.

GUIDFoRD. Or, May l5 1888.
 For thirty-five years have been the vic tim of that terrible disease, Dyspepsia, have eminent physicians, and tried al- most every remedy. My family physician finally told me l could not be cured The first dose of Goes Dyspepsia Cure helped me and to day I consider myself cured. and am ready 10 affirm that it Is the most val uable medicine ever placed before the pub lie. G. H. RICHARDSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
Piles, Piles. Piies!-A Sure Cure Found at
 Iast-No One Need Suffer.

A sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding, Itch ing and Liberated Piles has been discovered by Dr. Williams tan Indian remedy, called Dr. Williams Ointment. A single box has cured the worst chronic cases of 9 and 30 years standing. No one need suffer fivt minutes after applying this wonderful sooth- ing medicine. Lotions, Instruments and Electuaries do more harm than good. Williams Ointment absorbs the turnors, allays the intense itching tparticuliarly at night, afler getting warm in bed}, act as a poulticc gives instant and painless relief, and is prepared only for Piles, itching of the private parts, and nothing else.
 For sale by all Druggists, or mailed on receipt Of price, $1.00. Henry < Davis, Pro. prietOrs. Cleveland, c.
 RICHARDSON & CO, St. Louis, Mo
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
Happy Friends.
lekson Daily Patriot.

Rev. F. NJ. Winburne, Pastor M. F.. Church. Mexia, Texas. writes as follows: Several months since received q supply oi St. Jacobs Oil. Retaining two bottles, distributed the rest among friends. It is a most excellent remedy for pains and aches Of various kinds, especially neuralgia and rheumatic affections
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

PROVIDED the great organs of the body are not irreparably injured, there are few dis eases that Tutt,s Pills will not cure. They concentrate the vitality of the system. The Liver, the Spleen, the Heart and the Kid nevs are brought into harmonious action and health. long life and vigor of mind and body follow their use. The first dose often astonishes the patient.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

JouS SMITH of Wisconsin is getting his name changed to Nicholas Howe, and John smith of New York is getting his name transformed into John Ledyard. It remains to be seen, when somebody tries to play of the old joke in the thea ter of crying out, "Mr. Smith, your house is on fire" whether Mir. Howe and Mr. Ledyard will forget themselves and bounce ont
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

SINCE they built large summer hotel al a certain town in Vermont it has been discovered that a spring near the house has medicinal qualities that will cure al. most any disease, and the villagers are cursing themselves 10 think they've gone on paying doctors bills for all these years and only regarded the spring as particularly nasty
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

DRuGGIsTs say that LYDIA E. PINKHAN' $ VEGETABLE COMPOUND is the best remedy for female weakness that they every heard of, for it gives universal satisfaction. Send to Mrs. Lydia F Pinkham, 233 Western Ave nue. Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

MESsMkS's PEFToSIzED BEEF ToNfc is the only preparation of beef containing it's en- fire nutritious gTope5tiss It is not 2 s..s.srf slimulant like the extracts Of s9.-e, t.,ef con- tains blood making. force generating. and ife-s9rstsain,.es-; properties; is invaluable II, ali eesssssssebied conditions, whether the result of exhaustion, nervous prostTation, over work sr acute disease: and in every form of debility, particularly if resulting from pulmonary complaints. CAswEL1, HAZARD < Co, Proprietsrs, New York.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
The Beautiful Gates.

Speaking of the gates of Jerusalem, a travelling correspondent of the Baltimore American says: Tradition mentions several that are not now to be found such as the Old Gate, Ephraim's Gate, the Valley Gate, the Prison Gate, the Fish Gate, and others. At present there are but four that can be opened, although four others are distinctly seen walled mp. The gates now open are those of Jafia of Damascus, ofSt Stephen, and of David one in each of the fonr walls, The Jaila gate is northwest of Mount Zion, and is the usual entrance for pill grms from Christian lands. It is com posed of tall toAers or buttresses, evil dently of great strength, and easily de- tended against ancient modes of war fare. The gates proper consist of two large folding doors, in one of which is a wicket called the Needles Eye" which is just large enough to admit canal without any load on its back, whence come, suppose, the scriptural adage about the difficulty of camel going through the eye of a needle. l asked what significance the natives attached to this, and was gravely told that, inas- much as a camel can not possibly pass through it while carrying any portion of a load, similarly rich man can not pass through the wicket of the heavenly ter usalem until he has entirely unloaded himself of his riches and his other earth ly burden.
 The three other gates are of similar construction, with strong tmrets. But they are all wonderfully striking to the eye, in their quaint and now useless ponderous, albeit conveying a profound impression ofthe ancient strength of the city, and of the difficulty of its capture by M0slem or Crusader. Nowadays, one or two of our big guns would effect a breach in few minutes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
What the Doctor Say s.

My doctor says he always recommends Kidney-Wort for bad eases of kidney dis ease or of bihousness and constipation"
 In either dry or liquid form it is the eaeetual remedy for these diseases. See adv.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
Gunra Arainst plsease

If you find yourself getting bilious, head heavy. mouth f0ul eyes yellow, kidneys disorded. symptoms of piles tornenting yosi, take at once few doses of Kidney-Wort. or liquid form--it is efficient Saturday Ni0hf
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

BrsIvEss Dilemma A man suffering with 6 congh obliged Co keep his foom.--a note Co pey and no money in bank and not single bottle of Dr, Bulls Cough Syrup to he had for 10 miles
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
The Egyptian Rat Destroyer

Is the best preparation ever devised for the exterminatiou of these troublesome vernon and all other insects, bugs, reaches, etc.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

CORRECT your habits of crooked walking by using Lyon's Patent Metallic Heel Stiff
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

WHY should one be careful not to make an enemy of miser? Because he will give no quarter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

TIE wonder of telegraphy-The prin- ciple (from the city), through the tele- phone, to the foreman at the works E "How do you get on, Pat2" Irish fore. man tin great awe of the instrumentl "Very well, sir; the goods is sent off ' The principal (knowing Pats failing What have you got 10 drink thereF Put (startled): "Ochl Look at that, now It's me breath that done itw-P.nch
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
M nn IsgT TnRI 5aI.y II ls E ,lS Ira IINIMENr

DR. T0BIAs's VENETIAN LINIMENT has teen warranted to cure Group, Colie, spasms, Diarrhca and Dysentery, taken internally, and Sore Throat Pains in the Limbs, Chronic kheu- matism. old Sores, Pimples, Blotches and Swell ings externally and not bottle has been re- turned many families stating they would not De without it even if it was SID a bottle. Sold by druggists at 25 and 50 cents. Pimples and Blotchcs immediately efadIcated and gray haiI turned .o it's natural color by Its use Depot, A@ Murray Street New York
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
The Greatest Discovery of the A ge.

AusT BErsY GryEss. Louisvilies oldes inhahitant. korn in I7sS $ dead.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.

The Positive Cure tor all those Painful Complatuts and Weaknesses
 soeommon to our best female population. 1t win cure entirety the worst form Of Femalo Com paints oil ovarian troubles inflammation and Ulcera oon Falling and Dispiaeements. and the consequent Spinai Weakness and is particularly adapted to the Change of Life.
 will dissolve and expe tumors from the uterus in early stage of development The tendency 70 can humors there checked very speedily by its 4 removes fantleSs aatueney. destroys all craving for smulants, and relieves weakness Of the stomach It cures Floating Headaches, Nervous Prostration, General Debility. seeplessness, Depression and lnd gestion-
 That feeling Of bearing down, causing pain, weight and 5ackAehe is always permanently cured by its twill at all times and under all circumstances act II harmony with the laws that govern the cmale system for the cure of Kidney Complaints of etksr this Compound is unsurpassed.
 LYDIA +. PINEHAM's VEGETABLE COM. 70USDis prepared at 253 and es5 Western Avenue lynn, hasa Price Sl Six bottlesfor g. Sent by mail in the form of pills also in the form of lozenges on receipt Of price. si per box for either Mrs Pnkham freely answers all letters Of inquiry Send for pamph let. Address as above. HeatiOH fhis Paper. Nc family should be without LYDIA F. FINKHAN's LIVER PILLS They constipation, biliousness and torpidity of the liver. 25 cents per box.
 s9LD BY
 RICHARDSON < CO. st. Louis. Mo.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

IT is unaccountable, but it is fact nevertheless, that boy will listen more attentiyely to recital of his fathers youthful escapades and remember it longer than he will ali the moral teach ings and exhortations that his sire may indulge in in years preaching, and he will think no less of the old gentleman on discovering that he has been boy like himself.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
DR. PIERCE PADS

Beware of Worthless Commercials The genuine Dr. R. V. PIERcE's Liver and Kidney Pads have the Doctors full sigma ture and portrait, and onr Assocafi0n's name and address, on the Government Revenue stamp. They cure by absorption. Sold by druggists, or sent by mail postpaid, for sl.00. Remember the address, WORLDS DIsPEN-
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-09-23
The Apache Country.

Gen. Geo. Cook, commanding the Depart
ment of the Platte, was In command Of the
Arizona Department from 1871 to 1875, and
had during that time conquered the Apaches.
He says there were twenty or more bands Of
Apaches over which Pedro, who Is reported
- having led the party who massacred Gen.
Carr and his men, was chief. The Apaches
numbered 10000, and about Q, 900 were hos
tile, who lived in the White Mountain coun-
try. They were very desperate and fought
with great bravery and skin. The country
In which they live Is almost inaccessible.
The lava beds ofthe Modocs, in which Capt.
Jack made his remarkable stand, are mac
adamized roads In comparison with the
nights and crags where those hostile Apaches
live. They are not only brave, but are the
most cunning indians on the American con-
tineut, being far superior TO the Sioux intel
lect. They cannot BE- starved out, - tho
White Mountains abound In game, and also
the mescal, . nutritious plant, something like
the aloe, or century plant, which they use
use for food. One squaw can gather enough
In day 70 last = whole family year Dur
ing Gen. Cooks campaiya, psdro WAS peace
able, and was then of coed character. He
will make dangerous leader. AL If the
White Mountain Indians are probably en-
gagged in the outbreaks And tl6rt sFe hetwesn
400 and 100 warriors ssoong tbena. ~
will take strong fosee y sublime thenas aud
infantry will b the noot sefstee seae.
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ALIVE IN THEIR GRAVES.
Two Brothers. being Fast in caved Well, Make
Verbal Willis.
Niobrdra tNeb.) Pioneer.


Mr.. G.. Wizard, who has just returned from
O'Neill City, informs us that the two Dig'ow
brothers, who resided In town for awhile
this spring before going to their homestead
near Atkinson, Holt County, were buried in
a we'll at that place on the 2Sth ult. by the
caving In of the quicksand through which
the well had been sunk, the curbing not be-
ing of sufficient strength to resist The pes
sure. Although one was severely injured by
the timbeis, he survived until The Saturday
morning following, and the other, who was
not injured, lived until that evening, When
their strength was exhausted and death re-
leased them from misery. Although twenty
eight feet from the surface OF the ground
they could make themselves heard, and give
directions regarding the disposal Of their
property, advising their wives, who wee
sisters, to go back 10 their old home East,
where they would be happier aud more COM
Portable. There were more rescuers than
could work at one time, and frequent
changes of hands made, but of no avail, the
brothers being fully aware that help could
Dot reach them in time. They died calmly
aud manfully, taking their fate as true men
do. They were exhumed Sunday aud buried
the same day.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-09-23
the Sand r.. sst.

Among the wonderful snd rsespl iIveu-
tiops of the times 10 thc common sand blast.
Suppose you desire . piece OF ma'ble for
grayestone. you cover The stone with sheet
of wax no thicker than waite; tb9o yoa
cut In the wax The name, dals, &C., leaving
the marble exposed. Now pass u under The
blast, and the sand will cut It away. Re-
move the wax and you have The cut lesse' :.
Taking . piece OF French plate gas, say
two by six feet, cover 1t with fine lace aud
pass IL under the blast, aud not thread Of
the lace will be injured, but the sand will cut
deep into the glass wherever IL is not COW
cred BY the lace. Now remove .he lace and
you have . delicate and beautiful figure
raised upon The glass. IN this way besut'-
full figures Of all kinds are cut ia glass, and
Il small expense. The woikmen can hold
their hands under The blast without ham,
even when II is rapidly cutting away the
hardest glass, iron or stone, but they must
look out for finger nails, for they viii be
Whitfield OF right hastily. II they put on
steel thimbles 10 protect the nails, it will DO
little GOOD, for the sand will soon whittle
them away; but II they wrap piece Of soft
cotton aiound them they are safe. You will
at once see the philosophy Of IL. The sand
whitlles away and destroys any hard sub
stance, even glass, but does not affect sub
stances that are son and yielding, like wax,
cotton or fine lace, or even the human hand.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-09-23
A Small BOYS jolly Good Time in the
Country.

A small boy, who seems utterly destitute
Of holiness, Is up In the country spending
his vacation. If he doesn't make things
lively and bring his pareuts to grief before
the summer wanes away 1t will be wonder
fully remarkable. Here is an extract from
letter written by him to a schoolmate In the
city: "This Is the best place In the world
to have fun. There is six of us fellers, and
an old msn who lives here said he wished he
was in hell; we throwed his wheelbarow
into we'll and he couldn't get 1t out, and
that Is what made him swear. Igot fish-hook
stuck In my nose, and don't you forget It
amt sore. The farmer folks put tin pans
out In the sun to dry, and they are sick pans
10 hold milk after we jab some holes in 'em.
The farmers NOW down hay with horse
rake, and scatter 1t round with . grass-mill
aud pile 1t up with machine. Cripple got
one of his legs in machine, and got Of i'm
mense, aud when he gets home he won't
have any legs, only ons he'll be a healthy
kid TO play baseball. There was . great
circus when Jimmie's mother came and
found him crazy, he was SO sick he ct too
many cucumbers and two quarts huckleber-
ries, and ct more'n he did. won't you to
see Hicky and swap my rabbits for his gun.
We fred pistol foui times at . COW yester-
day and didn't kill her. Pistols ain't no
good for game. We drowned six hens In .
brook yesterday; 1t vas sport to see em flop
morrow, and We shall drown some every
day. The doctor has cured Jimmie, and his
mother was goin' to take him home, but here
Is something funny. Jimmie put some squir-
rels In the trunk, and they ct his clothes all
up. When you send the gun send lot Of
powder and lot Of matches. We are goin'
to campin' out next week"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-09-23
A New Hand.


City editor reading: .sThe night had draped
lis fold around the dark and steely waters
the lights Of the distant city gliihmered on
the brink, nansht was heard save the churn-
Ing Of the paddles, as the ferryboat Fulton
piowed her way across the dark and threat
ening tide. There were but few passengers
--wearied men returning to their well-won
rest !; hollow-eyed girls, exhausted with their
toll In the close and frted rooms Of some
city workshop. One figure alone was seen
70 move restlessly to and fro, his hat drawn
over his wild and hopeless eyes. Suddenly
be dartad from the cabin, gave one last look
on sea and sky. There was aplunge, and all
.wss SILL" City editor: "Jim, this Is all
very fne. but It's not the way ws do II on
this papar. Just say, Last evening, Is the
Fulton was making her nine O'Clock trip,
man, apparently about forty years old,
jumped ffon her deck Into the river. He
was nshed out BY decknspd Smith and hand
"a over TO TIE police
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A HISTORICAL BUILDING SOLD. n
The Oldest Building In New York City to be
Destroyed-Soms Points Of Its History.


NeD YORK tribune.
At auction sale yesterday, Cyrus W. Field,
through J. B. Lindley, bought, the property
at Broadway and Battery place for $l67, 500.
The building has for long time been known
as the Washington Hotel, and has historical
interest as the oldest building now standing
in the city. 1t was sold under an order OF
the Supreme Court In the partition suit OF
Drake VS.. Raymond, it having been part OF
the Raymond estate. 1t Is Mr.. Fields plan
to remove the old land mark and to build In
its place an imposing business aud office
block. A month or moIe ago he honght q
piece of property adjoining the old hotel
from the Astors. This, with his purchase OF
yesterday, gives him q lot Of ground 56.2
feet in Broadway and Till feet In Battery
place, and SO feet in Greenwich street. On
1t he will erect building ten stories high,
Of Milw aakee brick, with stone trimmings.
1t is to be tire-pioof throughout. He said
the other day, as comment on the tendency
to build high into the air, that he had de-
clined an offer 10 rent the eighth, pinth
and tenth stories for hotel purposes. 1t
would be unique hotel, he added, with its
lowest floor eight stories from the ground.
The old house which will have 70 give way
to this modern improvement, was built in
1742. Previous to that time the site had
been occupied by tavern which had been
built In the seveoteeuth century by Pleter
Rocks, whose wife kept 1t long after his
death. Pieter Rocks was an officer in the
Dutch service, and a fighter Ia The Indian
war of 1895. The present. house when built
was . copy nf that Of the British Embas-
sador at Lisbon, and all its plans were sent
here from the Portuguese capital. 1t was
built, according 70 The testimony of VIM. l..
Stone, by Sir Peter, afterward Admiral,
Warren, K. c. B. 1t was considered at the
time it was built one Of the finest mansions
in the couotry. Ooe of IFS looms, 26x'O
feet in dimensions, was famous banquet
ing room, and was used on all great occa-
slous. Aher the British forces captured
New York Ciy, in the War Of the Revolu-
ton, 1t was occupied successively by such
distinguished commanders as Sir William
Howe, Sic Henry CIiD.on, aud Sir Guy
Carlton, afterward Lord Dorchester. Major
Aodre, who was in the family Of Sir Heury
| Clinton, and his aid went from this house
on bis faieful journey up the Hudson river
TO meet Benedict Arnold. Mr.. Field says
he paid for all the ground about $25O,OOO
and that the building will cost about half q
million.