davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10
An Extraordinary Magnet.

Mr.. and Mrs. John c.. Collins, re-
siding at III East Ninth Street, st. Paul,
are astonished, almost dismayed, at a
remarkable popularity only lately OBJ
served in their son, a boy 10 years old.
The boy is healthy one, with nothing
odd in his appearance except that close
observers might consider his head dis
proportionately large. He attends a
lowerrtown Catholic school, and in
school appears as, rather bright
scholar, but without particularly studi-
ous habits-iust q stout 10-year-old boy,
with a boys inclination for play and
mischief, but quick to learn when he has
to study. The popularity is that the
boys left hand is a wonderfully strong
magnet. Metal articles Of light weight
attach themselves to his hand SO that
considerable force is required to remove
them. Knives, pins, needles, buttons,
etc., enough to cover his hand, will thus
attach themselves so firmly that they
can not be shaken off. Still more, the
attraction is so strong that a common
cOal-scuttle can be lifted by it, and
heavier implements have been lifted by
stronger persons taking hold of his arm
With heavy articles, however, the boy
complains of sharp pains darting along
his arm. In a lesser degree his left arm
and the whole left side Of his body ex-
erts the same powers but il is not at all
manifest on his right side. A scientific
investigation of the phenomenon has
been instituted.-MiHHeapOliS Tribune.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10
FORRTGN GOSSTP.


DIR. SCHLIEMAN has presented hi
collection Of Trojan antiquities to tn
Emperor Of Germany, to be placed in
museum at Berlin.
M. d. CONWAY writes from LOndOI
chat English ladies at present dress il
much better taste than their American
cousins. Their toilets are not 80 lOuC
now, and in elegance eclipse those Of thC
Parisians.
THE nuns living in religious cOmmu'
mites in Italy have suffered greatly from
poverty since their converts and posses,
sions were confscated. Last year Lee
XIII. afforded them what little aid he
could.
QUEEN VICTORIA has placed Osborne
cottage at the disposal of the Empress
Eugenie for a few weeks, whore she will
take up her abode prior 10 her removal
TO her new residence in North Hants.
SOME days before Herr Anderw6rt,
che newly elected President Of the Swiss
Confederation, blew out his brains, he
had been profoundly melancholy, imag-
lining himself surrounded by people who
were plotting TO kill him. The small
ness of the majority which elected him
preyed upon his spirits. He was great
ly respected by his cOuntrymen.
QUEEN VICTORIA has ordered pa
thetic little inscription to be placed up
on the memorial of the Princess Alice at
FrogmOre. "TO the memory of my
much beloved and lamented daughter,
Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, who
survived but a few days the fever-striCk-
en- child beside whom she had watched,
not counting her life dear to herself"
To Judge from the number of empty
houses in the city of Berlin, that So
called center of thought and activity is
yearly offering fewer attractions as a
place of residence. In 1871, 1900 dwell
ings were vacant; in 1873, 1,775 in 1875,
8,329; in 1877, 19,299; and 1878, 81, 1898.
Since then the city has apparently had a
little business boom, and there has been
a slight influx of population; but still
over 1900 houses want tenants.
PRINCESS LOUISE is still under the
care OF her physician, and her condition
is so precariOus that no time can be set
for her return to Canada. So far from
her mothers endeavOring to force that
return, the Queen is reported to have
exerted her maternal authority to keep
the Princess in England, Sir William
Jenner having declared that her daugh-
Ler's health is severely shaken.
THE influence of the persecution to
which the Jews have been subjected in |
Germany is visible in the attempt that
has just been made by persons unknown
apon the lives of prominent Jewish resi-
dents of Trieste, to whom letters have |
been sent through the Post-Ollice Of the
city that exploded upon being opened. |
No serious injuries have been reported |
as the result Of these attempts, but that
fact is hardly to be attributed to the |
benevolent intentions of the persons by |
whom tho missives were mailed. No |
clew to them has been obtained,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10
Our Young Folks.
BABYS VALENTINE.


"WHAT shall / send to the bahy?"
st. Valentine ponders to-day,
know she'd feel hurt If neglected,
For girls always do, so they say.
"She is almost too little for bonbons.
And pictures, though well in their way,
Are not good enough for my lady,
So what shall do; who can say?
I" If twas summer, I'd send her some roses,
To match cheeks as blooming and fair;
Or stars-could get them-or sunbeams
AS bright us her own silken hair,
"There's naught that's too good for the
darling,
So innocent. gladstone and free,
Who brlRhtens our lives with her laughter,
And drives away care with her glees
"Then what shall send to the babyP
Iwish could find something new,
AS fresh and gs pure as my lady;
Ah, now know what will do.
II will just send her plenty Of kisses,
Too many there never can be,
And surely the shyest Of Misses
WIN take them from an old chap like me-"
ST. V VALENTINE,
: Indianapolis Journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10
A Friendly Horse.

SOME boys had placed in a field a
snare by which they hoped to catch a
rabbit, 1t was sort ofDoose made of
coarse, twisted grass. Fido, the dog,
put one of his fore-feet in the moose,
and in trying to get away his leg was
doubled up by it, He limped off howl
ing to his friend Hero, an old horse
that was grazing near by. Fido lifted
up his leg, and Hero at once saw what
was the matter. But Hero had no knife
with which to cut the moose. What
could he doP He did not stay long in
doubt. He put down his head, and be-
gan to gnaw at the moose. Taking
good care not to bite Fido, he nibbled
at the wisp of twisted grass till it
dropped of, and the good dog was free
You should have seen Fido as he
scampered round, jumped up and
barked at his old friend. "Barked at
himP" Yes; but it was all in play, as
much as to say, "You dear old Hero!
How thank you! will do as much
for you, should youeverget into trouble.
Bow, WOW, wowr'
And Hero galloped round, and threw
up his heels, but took good care not to
hit his friend Fido. Each seemed to be
glad in the feeling that kind act had
been done.
This is a true story. Nurssrg.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10

made inquiries among the neighborS,
but none Of them knew anything of the
old man or the house. Everything was
then plain. The old man and his daugh-
tor were foxes, and had made away with
the young husband. But stranger than
anything else was the fact that from that
day forth the drugs stored in the ware
house became just as subject to mold as
those kept anywhere else"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10

Tue Unter den Linden and other
streets of Berlin were on New Year s
morning made the scenes OF most un-
seemlY violence in connection with the
anti.Jewish agitation. Large crowds
of riotous merrymakers, mainly stu
dents, gathered before the chief cafe of
the town, much frequented by the He
brews, and made a regular demonstra-
tion. They smashed the windows and
mobbed all the Jews whom they met.
The police were Comparatively helpless.
Another cafe was invaded and emptled
of its Jewish customers, Large and
stormy public meetings continue to be
held, and the anti-Semitic crusade
seems to be gaining in force, that of the
fist, however, being now substituted for
that Of the tongue.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

n 4. CUNNING, Att5rney.Rt.Law Washington
" Q. H., Ohio. Office over Brown Bros Drug
Store.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10

The spoken language Of China so
differs in every separate province chat
people living a hundred miles apart can
no more understand each other than a
Norwegian can understand a Hotten-
tot. The mandarin or court language
is more common than any other dia-
leet, and is the official tongue Of the
Empire.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

We present our readers to>day with an array of local correspondence, which for quality and quantity is unexcelled by any country paper in the State. Next week other communion tions will follow, having came too late for earlier insertion.
 We can't be beat on coffee. Try us. ALLEN &-RoBINsoN.
 -COTTON-The receipts of the sta pie have not improved materially since our last, but another week will doubt less witness greater activity. The prices remain much the same, with no visible signs of an early advance. From 1014c to He were the quotations here at Wednesday noon.
 -,STILL A CHANcE.-The cheap clear ing sale at Shinn's still continues, and for few more days the slaughter will afford all who want goods at their own prices a chance to get the biggest bar gains ever offered in Russellville. Don't neglect to come and price our goods that we are closing out.
 A WAR ON HAND.-The fact stares us in the face that we have too many goods on hand, and in order to make room for our new stock which will be here in few days, we have declared war on old prices and old stock, and if offering goods at far less than their value will make people happy, people who purchase goods from us for the next ten days will surely rejoice with exceedingly great gladness. We could quote prices which would startle you, but we prefer to give the prices direct ly to those who call. Remember that for ten days your price will he our price, so come right alorg and avail yourself of this golden opportunity. J. l.. SHINH.
 Some palpable truths and timely hints arc contained in the following article taken from the Sesrcy Record |; "As we have often said before. the on y way for the farmer to guard against such disasters as is caused by drouths like the present is to diversity his crops. Sow plenty of wheat, oats and grass, and plant plenty of corn, and keep out of debt, and then if, from drouth or other cause, his cotton and corn fails him, he has plenty of oats and hay for his horses and cattle and wheat for bread, and although he may have but little money, he can manage to live and be his own man. The man who ex- poets to live entirely by the production of corn and cotton and barely enough corn to do him, generally has his crib and smoke house in St.Louis and belongs to the man who Is able to unlock it and bring hIs provisions to him. This year, perhaps, is Il blessing in disguise, from tho fact that it will force our peo- pie to sew wheat and oats to meet short corn crops, and stop the credit system to very great extent"
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.

The September nursber is especially noteworthy. The opening article, by George Alfred Townsend, entitled "Days of Gloom in the White House." is timely and very interesting, embody- ing a history of the Presidential man sion, and the most prominent incident ts in connection with the attempted as- sassination Of the President. The ar tlcle is illustrated with sixteen fine en- cravings. MT. N. Robinson contrib utes an admirable article, "Brighton, the Queen of English Watering Pla ces, '" with thirteen illustrations. "Movabls Homes aud Tent Life" treats of the various homes of the true nomad there are fourteen illustrations. "An Early Visit to Marshiield," "A Russian Home. "A Chapter on Roses" and Mir. Denning's article on "Comets," with it's eighteen illustrations, will be read "A Late Remorse," is continued and there are some excellent stories by pop ular writers; one by Chandos Fulton, "fhere's Burglars in the House." is extremely humorous. There are sketches, essays, poems, and abundant miscellany replete with interest and valuable information. The number is embellishsd with handsome colored frontispiece, "He Won't Hurt You" from Haywood Hardy's painting. The price of a single copy is only 20 conts, and the yearly subscription, $3, posts paid. A specimen copy will be sent post-free by inclosing 25 cents to Frank Leslis's Publishing House, 53, 55 and 57 Park Place, New York.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
LOCAL NEWS.

MT. Joseph Petty, of Dover, was in town Saturday.
 Mrs. R. B. Wilson and Miss Jessie Howell arrived home Friday from their visit to Clark county.
 Go to J. W. Wells for Nowell's Wonderful Healing Salvs.
 Capt. J. S. Barr, popular educa- tor and whilom editor, of Caglesville, was in town last Saturday.
 Health is Wealth! Buy only New, Pure and Fresh Drugs, at JOHN w. TURNER & Co.'S NEW DRUG STORE. MT. R. II. White, proprietor of the railroad eating house as Atkins was in town Saturday enroute to campmeet> ing.
 We guarantee every thing in our line to be first class, and our prices can not be duplicated.
 JOHN w. TURNER & Co.,,
 NEW DRUG STORE. -Messrs. Jackson Whitesides, David Wells and Arthur Reed and family re- turned from Eureka Springs last Fri- day.
 Our drugs are all new and fresh, and we give bottom prices.
 JOHN w. TURNER & Co.,.
 NEW DRUG STORE. Mrs. II. F. White returned home Friday from an extended trip to Eure- ka and Low Gap Springs, very much improved in health.
 -Nowell's Wonderful Healing Salvc cures all kinds of sores. For sale by
 J. W. WELLS. Prof NJ. H. Baird has just arisen from severe tussle with the festive humps. We arc glad to know he sue, ceeded in keeping them elevated out of harms way.
 Do not fail to call and see us. We will make 1t to your interest.
 JOHN W. TURNER & Co.,,
 NEW DRUG STORE. Some of our State papers are en- dsayoring to stimulate the farmers by carelessly passing over tho damages of the drouth. We cannot conceive of a greater wrong than to deceive the pub He in crisis like this.
 -Nowell's Wonderful Healing Salve cures Cuts, Burns, Scalds, Scald-hsad, Files, Tstter, &c. For sale by
 J. ". WELLS. Sec the now advertisement of Br. C. NJ. Johnson, agent for the sale of the genuine Sinper Saving Machines This machine IS as good as the best and no other agent in this county sells the real Singer. He will give you long time and easy paymentS.
 We are authorized to announce that Rev. j. W Hsagen will preach at Zion next Sabbath.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARKg.,l
 Aug. 24, 1881. Notice is hereby given that the fpllowin g- named settler has lied notice of his intention tO make final proof m support Cf hls claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Pope county, Arkansas, at Dover, Arkansas, on Sth Oct, 1881, vz.:
 Piukney W Hubbard, Hd. entry No. 95J1 for the e5s neL amt ueL SC "a, sec 30, 9 n 10 W, He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
 W. A. Cobb. Joshua F. Carter. James F.. Will son and E. M. Battenheld, all Of Dover, Ark.
 T. NJ. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
Three great evils have cursed the

Three great evils have cursed the politics of thls country; Slavery, State Rights, and the theory that ito the yictors belong the spells" The civil war settled two of them. Slav- cry and State Rights are both dead and buried in the United States. The other and equally misch'evous here sy still lives. It must die, or it will destroy the RepuSlic. Civil service reform is the task to which our statesmanship is called on to devote itself, and it rises high above all other mooted reforms.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
THE ST. CLAIR HOUSE.

When any of our citizens go to Little Rock they will find no better place to stop than at the St. Clair House, the old Ashley Mansion, 207 Markham street. It is convenient to the busi- mesa center, cool, quiet and inviting. The table is first-class and they spare no pains to make their guests feel comfor- table and at home. Terms sl.5O per day; boaders $5 per week. Large sans pie rooms for commercial travellers. Give them trial.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.

A well improved place with six lots, situated in suburbs of Russelivilie, the most desirable portion oftown. Bed Of 5000 strawberry plants, apple, peach and pear trees. House has 4 good rooms; stable and all necessary out houses. Good well of water. Terms reasonable. Apply to -
 W. D. LIVINGSTONE
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The undersigned takes this method Of informing tho public that he has com plete set of house moving apparatus ana persons desiring to have buildings moy- ed in a safe and expeditions manner, {, and at a reasonable price would do well to give mo call. Call on or address
 J. D. VICK,
 Russellvills, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

POST OAK SHINGLES.-The pub lie are hereby notified that the under signed has shingle machine in opera ton and is now prepared to fill orders for first-class post oak shingles in quan- titles to suit. These shingles will out last pine. Call on or address,
 c. G. OATES,
 Potts Station. Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
IMPERIAL READY MIXED PAINT.

IMPERIAL READY MIXED PAINT.
 It must be apparent to all thinking men who have painting done, that a paint that fades or rubs off in from six to twelve months, is a very dear paint. In this warm dry climate but little of the paint stands. JoHN w. TURNER & Co. at the NEW DRUG STORE have the best paint yet made for our climate. It has stood the test for years and they guarantee every gallon to give satisrac- ton. Try it-price rock bottom,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
TO GIN OWNERS.

Twill make a speciality of COTTON GIN INSURANCE. ] am now pre-, pared to give CERTAIN INDEMNITY or this class of risks in the VERY BEST COMPANIES, and unreasonable rates.
 J. l.. BATrENFIELD.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

NOTICE.-Two young gentlemen desire to IN correspond with q limited number of good look ing young ladies. Object, amusement.
 Address, LEaSDER anu ENDI MON,
 Care of Box 67, Russellyille, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
BUY YOUR COAL!

I have appointed Col. Lewis Allen my ageat in Russellyiile for the sale Of Coal Hill Coal and parties wishing coal can order through him and secure low est rates. l.. w. BRYAN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
LUMBER! LUMBER!. LUMBER.!,

have a large amount of fine hard> wood lumber fO- sale->-such as Ash, Gum, Oak, Hickory, Walnut and Cher ". Persons wishing to buy such lum- Der will have bills promptly filled by leaving same at my store. Mill and lumber only two miles from Russell vile. J. l.. Sill INN,
 Russellyille Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
SCHOOL DIRECTORS, ATTENTION,

By Sec. l, of an Act to enable the Judges of County Courts to appropriate the General School Fund to the various districts, the County Examiner is re- quired to make out report showing the number of persons between the ages of six and twenty-one years resi- ding il each school district. and trans init the same to county clerks between the 10th and goth of September. Di- rectors will please take notice and send in their reports promptly by the 10th of September, otherwise their districts will lose their pro ratc of the general fund. c. A. JONES,
 Co., Examiner of Pope County.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

The Little Rock weekly Gazette or Democrat and the Russellville DEMO- GRAF, both papers one year, t2.j0. Ap- ply at this office.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
DIED.

On Friday Aug. 27, at his fathers residence near Russellville, George Ludwick, in the Fist year of his age.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
IN POPE CIRCUIT COURT.

IN POPE CIRCUIT COURT. Malissa Butler, PlaintiR
 vs. fWaruing Order Allen Butler, Defcndent. The defendant Allen Butler, iS warned to appear in this court within thirty days aud an swsr the complaint of the plalntin, MalissS Butler. Augusta |, 1881.
 w.J. REYNOLDS, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
-Landreth's celebrated turnip seed


 for sale at J. ". Wells drug store.
 --Mr. George Guest. a young man of about 2l years, whom we reported last week as suffering with gravel, has since died, at Caglesville.
 No one, to whom have sold Rub- Der Paint. has ever, to me uttered a single complaint. J. ". WELLS.
 -Messrs. G. W. Sparks and c. W. Duvall, of Gum Log, were in town Monday soliciting assistance to help build school house in Dist. No. 5s, and were very successful, for which we are requested to tender their thanks.
 Rubber Paint has stood the test for oyer three years. Don't use any other.
 J. ". WELLS.
 A slow, steady rain com menccd to fall here last Monday morning about l o'clock and continued almost unin- teruptsdly until 8 o'clock. It was refreshing season, and will enable our farmer friends to sow turnips, rye, mill let, grasses, &e. Health will be bene- fitted. and all nature reviyified.
 -I have just received another large installment of "Rubber Paint" Call early and make your selections.
 J. W. WELLS. We understand that number of boys or men, with not the fear of God or man before their eyes, committed the atrocious indecency of mutlating the ministers hats at the Gravel Hill camp ground last Saturday night. We sim csrely trust the barbarians ay be ap- prehended and summarily punished for their wicked misdeeds.
 Our Prices ON EVERYTHING are down to BED ROCK FIGURES.
 JOHN ". TURNER & Co.,,
 NEW DRUG STORE. The cry for mechanics is heard daily in our town and the demand cans not be supplied. Why it is that young men will no longer learn trades is q mystery to us. In this country, which has just reached the first stages of im- p:ovement, mechanics will be in con- stsnt demand, and can command good wages, while day labsrers will have to perform drudgeries and receive aot the reward commensurate with their eXer- tions. It is useless to state that it is impossible for every man to succeed as a lawyer, preacher. clerk, docter, mer- chant or school teacher, and therefore some sort of trade will in after years, prove highly beneficial.
 For pure, fresh and cheap Drugs, Paints, Oils, Tobacco, Cigars, Station cry, &c., go J. ". Wells Drug store.
 We have been permitted to exam inc copy of the Ulster county Ga zetto, published at Kingston, N. Y., Jan. i, 1900. The general make up and style of the paper is unique, having been printed on the common type and press of that primitive period. Tho copy before us contains the announce ment to Congress Of the death of George Washington and the subsequent pre> ceedings relative to the burial of that distinguished citizen. A beautiful po- em on the death of Washington, by young lady, also appears in the paper. The latest news from Europe is three all II tv in obtaining late news in that early day. The paper Is an interesting souve- mir of ''ye olden time" and is the prop erty of Mrs. $. K. Judd.
 -l have a second hand sewing ma- chine, with attachments, for sale. Price Sl0. C. NJ. JOHNSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
LITTLE ROCK s FORT SMITH RAILWAY,

Through bills Of ladiug given for Cotton from Fl' smith, van Bureu, Ozark, Clarksvillc, kussellyille and all points on the road to New ! ork, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Memphis, New orleans, Sc. Rates low and transportation rapid.
 THEO. HARTMAN, Supt. r, J. BENNETT. General Ticket Agent
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
s. J. ROBINSON.
NonN'0N' Allen & Robinson,
Staple & Fancy Groceries,


  rStk US. RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS