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The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
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The most remarkable funeral pruba- blv ever witnessed in New Orleans took place there on the occasion of the burial of Mrs. Margaret Haughery, "a woman who never wore a silk dress or a kid glove" But no woman in the whole South was better known than she. The announcements in the New Orleans papers Of her death and burial are head ed simply Margaret" yet every inhabi- tant of that locality and every river man on the lower Mississippi knew who was meant.
 Margaret's pall-bearers were the Gov ernor of Louisiana, ex. Governor Nichols, the mayor of New Orleans, the editor of the Picayune, representing the press of the city, and some of the most promi- nent merchants and bankers of New Or leans. Among those who gathered to do her honor were generals Beauregard Ogden and Meyer, and others of the most distinguished men of Louisiana The funeral was attended by 8 con course of people that could scarcely be numbered, there were so many. The archbishop of the diocese conducted the services.
 Following the carriage of the pail bearers were the children of eleven or. phan asylums, white and cclored, Catho- lie and Protestant These belonged to the cit and immediate vicinity. Fol lowing them were representatives ot other asylums and public charities who had come to add their blessings and re spect to the memory of Margaret. From the church to the cemetery where they buried her the streets and sidewalks were thronged with mourners-men women and children. In the procession were the members of one of the city firt companies, the Mississippi No. 9 The dead woman had been an honorary member of this company.
 Wherever the cortege passed along th' street, at it's approach men stopped thei hurried walk and stood with uncovered heads, till it passed, as though this ha' been the burial of a king, CT person O worldwide renown. At the church, tn Howard association. of the city, with if president at the head, joined the proces sion formally, and followed it to tn
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16

student whom I never met and did not know from Adam. I could not inn agine what made the boy bow so pro- foundly, until got some one to ask if he knew me. 1 found I had once met his father somewhere, and that was the shall l say excuse? l should if he had been English. Well, after an absence of three years l returned to the town where he lived, and there he was, grown into a man, lowing still For some months we had quite a lively lowing acquaintance, and there it ended, as aforetime. Imust, however, include compliments with lowing is tho Dutch idea of politeness Every parcel is sent home with the sender's compliments, and I once heard this message delivered at the door of 8 house where was calling My com pliments to the merroulU, and has she any dust?" It was the dustman
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
Twelve Rules for Cunning.


 l. Never give the idea that you called because you happened to bein the neigh borhood
 ?. Never plead that you are in absolute need of the money.
 3. Never state why you want the money further than by general phrase, as to meet outstanding bills. The debtor is usually an expert in showing a man ho V he can get along without money. He will worst you in argument, and if you should lose your temper it is an excuse to him why he should not pay.
 4. Always be civil, however business ke and .importunate you may deem it ecessary to be.
 ,. Never think you have done wrong because a debtor gets angry. His anger under civil treatment, shows that he does not intend to pay. This you might as well know early as late.
 6. Show quite as firm resolution to get
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HEATH AND STRENGTH.

When you wish to renew your health :; tlr various organs of life arc weak wh5u bg long suffering and disF ss, then ene" medicine thas will act in Q ect har- use ,yifh the entire system. Uss a medi- mo- L!Ue .la- will b1ild up witho'.t tearing J,,tg Iagn T.e a m.dieine that wi create 3 G22yT1,ir aprc.ite Use medicirC that will L.@,''' LL.-s,,, hen every part of the body and re s.'e all hf5od impurities, thus giving dis. 'lso. l.,o .-,g 1uppruuity fo, recreation. Such a .s,..o .s,,...,,..l., is Dr. Guysot's Yellow Dock and ee',,..r4rf.la | is a true streDethener, a ,.'-s -r,iyer. a perfect enricher of the blood. I. c-r,afns nothing hurtfui to the most
 ,,r;-s... constitution. Its pIiEcpal ingre- 5..r.. are Yc l5w Dock, g ,rsaparilla, ] uni ,.- r.cLu. Caisaya Bark and Celery. Try If.a h.nrr. Is effect is charming.
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WAY DOWN SOU I'll IN DIXIE" "
, Chat with the Author of Dixie-some-
 thing About That Individual.
r...n..d -Nn.L DaLIy D..ratch.


 NtHe NIr. M. E. Leayitt's Gigantean 1Iirstre.s were here lately playing at I,n0.rmuic Theatre, he was called upon bv iepreseHtatiye ot this paper, and ,:,ita a conversation ensued as to min strelsv. past, present and to come While Wr ia .yltt was regaIing the reportori- al ear with a history Of minstrelsy Mir Dan Emmett came upon the scene.
 0Id Dan. a. everybody calls him, is the individual who bears the honored distinction of being the first man w.o rsad burnt cork on his tdCe-the first negro rerformcr-and Dan has grown old in the business. years increasing his nopularity. Mr. Emmett has lost none af his fire or vigor of former years, but m tbe contrary, may be counted better today than aquarter of a century ago.
 One ofthe more prominent features of Mir Te9yetfs Gigantean Minstrel Troupe is a scene entitled 'Old-time Minstrel syU This act represents the very first acl in ninstrelsy ever produced, and just os played upon the stage in lSl0 by Dan Emmett. and shows at once the contrast befween minstrelsy in its infancy and minslrelsy as produced to-day under the management of such a man as MT. NJ. B. Teayett. Old Dan, the forty-year favor ite. never fails to via applause in this oreat s,ene, especially when he sings, as he alone can sing, Away Down South in Dixie" Dams rendition of that vet eran song is sure to carry the audience eyervtime. The writer has, of course. heard it sung hundreds of times, and even heard Mir. Emmett, the author, sing it wears ago. but thinks that years add only to it's beauty, and enhances the interest thrown into it by Dan.
 The writer, speaking to MT. Emmett, said: "Dan, how i5 it that you are so lively, and still so perfect ill your busi ness after your term of nearly a half century upon the slage?" "Well," re- piled the author of Dixie" q have al- ways been blessed with the best of health, and have always lived a strictly temper ate life. I was never troubled with pain or ache until five years ago, and then my trouble began with rheumatism, and I got that in right royal state, and it managed to cripple me up pretty badly, A man who never has had the rheuma- tsm knows nothing about the dreadful suffering endured by those who are afflicted with that malady. How l did suffer with my case-pain day and night, constant vexation and trouble rom morning until night aud night till morn- ing is what l endured. ,
 "But l began using S; Jacobs Oil for my trouble, and it began to disappear. Rheumatism must leave the stage of ac- ton when St. Jacobs On comes on. It is evacuation day with Mir. Rheumatism every time, and so t has proved in my case. You tell the people that Old Dan Emmett says he cons 3er3 St. Jacobs Oil the very best medicine for rhematism in the world to day, and would as soon think of travelling without his violin or wardrobe as without St. Jacobs oil. Tell them that he is thankful to St. Jacobs Oil for the good that it has done, and that he freely endorses that great medi cine, and recommends it on all ocea- sions"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
"Too Much Pepper"

One of the most prominent preachers in the city tells the following anecdote, as a fact, whenever he hears a story too incredible for belief:
 A very,wicked man became converted, and in the course of time it came his turn to pray in class meeting. Not being used to speak in public, of course he was very much embarrassed. This is the substance of the prayer:
 "Oh, Lord, thou giver of all good things, look d wn with pity upon poor people. You are rich and can spare them plenty 10 eat while on earth. Send every one of them a full barrel of flour, plenty of lard and side of bacon, ham or so, and pound of butter. Send each one of your starving hungry creatures a barrel of sugar, barrel of salt a barrel of pepper-oh, hell, tfa,'s too much pep per- Amen."
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Is Q Positive Cure


 for all those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses
 soeommon to best female population. It will entirely the worst form of Female Com- plnints all oTarian troubles Inflammation and Ulcera tlon Falling and Displacemens, and the consequent Spinal Weakness and is particularly adapted to the Change of Life
 It will dissolve and erpel tnmors from tho uterus in an early stage of development The tendency to can cerous humors thereis checked veryspeedy by its use It fslntness ndtulency destroysnll craving for stimuants and relieves weakness of tho stomach It cures Blontlug, Uendaches Nervous Prostration, General Debility, Sleepessness, Depression and Indi- geston.
 That feeling of bearing down, causing pain, weight and backache is always permanently cured by use It will all times and under all circumstances act in harmony with the laws that govern the female sysem For the of Kidney Complaints of either sex this Compound is unsurpassed.
 LYDIA F. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COM POUNDi is prepared nt 2S3 md 235 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass. Prce sl. Six bottlesfor G. Sent by mail in the form of pills, also the form of lozenges on receipt of price, Si per box for either Mrs. Pnkhsm freely all letters of Inquiry Send for pamph let. Address as above. Mention this Fdper. No family should be without LYDIA E. PIGKHAM's LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation, biliousness and torpidlty of the liver. 25 cents per box.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
An Intell gent Reptile.
Carson Appeal.

q want to tell you how my child's life was saved upin the mountains the other day" said an old farmer who came into the Appeal office yesterday. "You don't mind an item with a snake in it, do you?" Hearing no rep.y, the ol1 man man continued: Last Tuesday 1 was coming down from the lake with my little girl, when 1 stopped the horse and got out to take drink at spring, my bottle having given out While l was drinking the horse g,t frightened and dashed down the road with the child in the wagon. l only have twelve girls, sir, and wouldn't spoil the set for worlds. Well, gave up the horse and child for lost, but I followed them up, and pres. ently found the horse right on the edge of a precipice. at a standstill. He couldn't move an inch When l got closer l thought that a strap had caught round his fetlock and one end had also caught round a tree 1 went to pull on the strap, and l jumped about ten feet, for bust me clear open if it wasn't rat tlesnake that was holding the horse. He had wound his tail around the horses leg and his neck was turned three times around sapling and his teeth were fast in the wood. He was twelve feet long. sir, for l measured him right then and there, A few pounds mora strain would have snapped the snake clear in two. l got the horse away from the precipice. And l might as well tell you the whole truth. The snake wasn't over five feet long, for when l took the strain of he came back to his natural size. You know how elastic snake is. The girl is four years old and wasn't frightened in the least. Ifyou put this item in the weekly, send me four copies-I want lem for relatives in the East"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
Rowing in Holland.
Leisure Hour

Everybody bows nobody nods, and touchiug of the hat is unknown. You bow to every one you may have met when calling on friend, for callers meeting are introduced. You give an order 10 gardner or workman, and he takes of his hat with a bow which would not bring discredit on a duke Every one bows on passing a house where they visit. l often used to amuse myself by watching behind a curtain to sec every second man take off his hat to the window, it being qsite immatsrial whether any of the family are visible or not and every second lady make a DO. lite bead of the whole body, not mere inclination of the head, as our ladies do, Everybody bows. Men take off their hats 10 each other; tradesmen do the same Co all their customers. A well known lady is bowed to by all her fith- crs, hu.hand's or brothers friends, and any gentleman Knowing a lady is stay lhea house where he visits will bow to her.
 even had a lowing acquaintance with
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
The Plug Hat,

The ur4 hat confers honor and re- .,1ata fr.l.v on it's wearer; it also imposes 'narral0 amount of restraint. He must ,,ove with quiet sedateness and dignity; lo. cau not get drunk; he can not enjoy li,nsc'f hunting or fishing without leav- ing behind his beloved hat. The con- tiEra' n-c of a plug hat makes a man somuoecd in manner, and gentIemanly in inrondurt An exchange says a plug hal i, virtually q sort of a social guaran- tao r.r the preservation of peace and or Jer He who puts one on has given a Gosh7ea 10 the community for his good behavior. It leads to prosperity, good marriage. aud-church membership. Graa. are the benefits thereof
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
How Texas Jury Settled Case.
Fairfield Recorder.

The suit was sty led "W. E. Bonner against L. B. Prater and others" and was for mule. claimed as mortgaged pro- pertv by the plaintiff. Alter the speech es the jury retired to find verdict, and it was found that they were equally divided. Instead of discussing the dis. puted points and trying to agree, two of the opposing jurors agreed to match dol lars to see which side should have the mule. The dollars were matched, and a verdict was accordingly rendered for the defendants.
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r - T z T Q IT S

-= - .E=:1 - N z T c N s are paid to every soldier of the late war who was In any way disabled by wounds or any kind Of disease or accident occurring in the line of duty. Any wound or loss of toe, finger eye. or rupture or varcose veins, chronic diarrhpa, falling back of tLe measles lung disease, heart disease, liver disease, in fact anything that causes disabilt- ty, entities soldier of late war to a pension. Pensions and bounties collected where discharge papers are lost A dishonorable discharge is no bar to pension. Thousands of pensioners enti- tied tn an increase of pension. Bounty yet due 10 sASEsagG5 Of soldiers who do not know vHS- their yssnte ero. Ration money collected for Es1' diefs in rs5el prisons or their heirs. New dzs charges btained where lost Pay for horses loss in the service. The drTedrs of pensions dct macg all pensions applied for in time begin at date ds discharge. Widow and children of the soldless entitled to pensions Dependent mothers ana
 fathers of soldiers entitled. Fees in all cases on- ly ten dollars by late law. Have your case in vestigeted by competent attorneys at Wdsttngtoal who can give it personal attention. All soldiers of war of 1872 and their widows entitled to pen sions All soldiers ofMexiCan war should write us at once We are also largely engaged in procuring PA EH ; devoted dew tef to that branch of our practice We take out PATENTS in the UNITED STATES and EUROPE Send us written de- file CAVEATS and examine REJECTED CASES, ARRANGEMENTS, &c., and conduct legal pro ceedings in the Courts We procure TRADE MARKS, CoPYIGHTs, COPIES OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, and render opinions in relation to patents and property rights in inventions on reasonable terms We e1so deal in EEEN c before the General Land Office, per ENWUS taining to land warrants, scrip of all Kinds, pre-emption and homestead entries, min ing and private land claims and do 1 general RANTS. Business connected with any Of the departments we can attend to on reasonable sion Patent and Land Attorneys, box 5Ss, Wash ington, D. c.
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IupOrtant,

When you visit or leave New York city save baggage and expressage and carriage hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel. nearly opposite the Grand Central Depot. I50 eaa,t rooms, single and in suits, fitted up at an expense of one million dollars. Rooms reduced to $1 and upwards per day, on European plan. Elevators, Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad to all depots.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
"Sow WELL AND STRONG"

NIIPWIN, Iftl0ts. DR. R. V. PfEEeE, Buffalo, N. Y : Dear .Sir-I wish 10 state that my daughter, aged IS, was pronounced incnrable and eas fast failing as the doctors thought, with con I obtained haf doz n bottles of your Golden Me iical Discovery" for her and she commence1 improving at once, and is now well and strong. Very truly yours,
 RSv I5AhGN. AUGU5TIN. "Dis ,oyerYn s1ld by druggists.
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From J. B. Thomas, Esq.

Cashier of Leroy c. PErtrldge's mixing use.
 OVID, N. r., Nov. T. 1881. take pleasure in naying that l have used Dr. TOBIAS VENETIAN LlNIMEST in my family for over thirty years, and l believe there i, no other linunent. equal to 1t for MAN or BEAST being very powerful, and 1t Is FREE from all STAIN, CREASE or unpleasant SMELL.
 J. E. THOMAS ARCOLA, DoU iLAsS COUNTY, ILL Dr. TOBIAS: PlesSa send me one dozen bottles Of VENETIAN LINuGENT, C. 0. D. have used t for several years, and viii not be without il, Have saved many dollars in doctors bills, and can recommend it. NO FAMILY should be without |. DAVID BAUGHMAN. Nov. 27 1881
 Sold by the DrIlggists at g and % cents
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Sitting in the library of hts elegant residence in Lexington avenue, several miles from the Tribune office, Mir. Reid goes through his work with rapidity and precision remarkable to behold. In the main, Mr. Reid follows the advice of his dear old friend, pastor, and master, Mir. Horace Greeley, who told him when he handled the reins: "The gold en rule of editing is to do nothing your self that you can get anybody else to do for you" And the Tribune has an ad- mirable staff of leader-writers; but the editor sometimes feels the divine obidtus, and will write his leader himself. A lit tie bit of news, important in it's political bearing, has been telegraphed from Washington, or a startling telegram has come from Europe, and Mir. Reid goes 10 the telephone. His first message is Sent stenographer to instrument" and th1s being done, he dictates his leading article through the telephone. This is the work, perhaps, of an hour and half; and then comes the reading and cor rection of the proof also through the telephone, which works perfectly. For reasons which will be understood at once by all who have dictated copy" Mir. Reid prefers, when there is ample time, to write his article first, and then dictate it by telephone; but, as rule, there is little time to spare. Thus the news is sent from the office, the article dictated, and the proof corrected by telephone. Those who know the severe heats and cold of New York city, will appreciate the great saving of friction by this meth cd of editing by telephone, by which the editor is enabled to sit in his own libary, in his own house and yet hold the con duct of his paper in the hollow of his hand. tis a system, of course, which requires good assistant editors and sub editors. but these Mir. Reid has.
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A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed,

And by such n ones sympathizing advice and aid many q trouble has been lifted and burden frightened. Such friendship Is worth keeping, and when, from his experience, he advises and instructs his opinions should be needed. Ifkind words can never die and good deeds are never lost the inducement fer always doing tho good that they had better do nothing than do a little
 forgetting that it is the detail that makes the az
 eregate--the drops that form the showers-the little kindnesses Of life that make existence en- durable. As, in the picture, the good old ST. JACOB is extending relief tO the suffering suppli- ant by offering bottle of that wonderful remedy, ST. JACOBS OIL, SO all can do something of bene- it for his fellow men in their times of trouble or sickness. In how many instances COmld the siln-
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16

Mir John W. Mcfarland, cr Ashland, Ky, writes. l will say of what sickness was cured My back ached so l could hardly bend it. Nv urine was dark col ored and full of sediment My liver and stomach gave me great pain. My bowels were sometimes loose and sometimes con- sdpate1 I was very nervous. l could not sleep well nights. My dreams were horri. ble My memory was bad. My whole system was run down and my blood seem cd poisoned. l took no pleasure in eating. l found no joy in living Dr. Guysott' $ Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla cured me of all my distress think it is the best med icne in the world"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
Benry,s Carbolic s,lye.

The best salve in the world for cuts bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, letter chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all kinds of skin eruptions, freckles and pim- ples Be sure to get Henry's Carholc Salva as all others are put limitations. Price 25 cents. For sale by druggists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
NORTH UNION "5HAKEks'

CLtvFLtAD, o, Feb g, lS8).
 II. II. WARNER & Go: Ffieads.-I take pleasure in saying that I have usel your celebrated Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, and that 1t cured me of Bright's Disease after was given up to die, and all other reme dies had failed JAMIs s. PRESCOTT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
SICK-HEADACHE.

MBs J. HENDERSON, of Cleveland, Ohio writes; The use of two of Pierces Pleas ant Purgative Pellets a day, fora few weeks, has entirely cured me of sick-headache from which I formerly suffered terribly, as often, on an average as once in ten days. Of all druggists
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16

Young and middle-aged men, suffering from nervous debility and kindred affec tions, as loss of memory and hypochondlia, Worlds D.spenssry Dime Series ot pam phlets. Address WoRI DIS DfsPE' sARY MED- ICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N Y.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16

The Chinese must go, and all Ameicans should gO-and buy bottle of CaIb1line the deodorized petroleum hair re !ewer and dresser. Sincs the recent improvement no preparation ever hal s1ch q sale or gave such general satisfaction as Carooline. Sold hv al 1rucoists
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16

FoR dyspepsia, indla' ion, depression of spirits and general dt bility, in their various forms; a's), as preventative against fever and sgue and other intermittent fevers, the Zero Phcsphorated Elixer of Calisaya," !" made by Css well, Hszld X Co, New York and sold by all druggists, is the best tonic 1; and for patients recovering from fever CT other s ckness. it h $ no equal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16

l had severe attacks of grayel and kid ney trouble; was unable to get any medi- cine or doctor to cure me until l used Hop Bitters, and they cured me in a short time.-A DISTINGUISHED LAWYER OF WAYNE Co. N. '.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-16
Stnrias of a Cat ana n Hen.

Mrs. A. W. Brooks, of East Eliot, in the State of Maine, has a cat thirteen years old, for which she has been Yainly offered $50. This learned pussy vii. stand up at the word command, bow slowly or quickly as directed, walk around the room on her hind legs only, dance, turn somersaults, go through tke motions of holding jewsharp m her mouth with one paw aud playing on it with the other, mew when ordered to speak, kiss her paw to visitors, holI saul cer ofmilk on her forelegs, and lap the milk, and stand on her hind feet and with her forepaws catch bits of bread or meat thrown to her, like base ball player. Her kitten, year old, will turn somer- saults. The same lady has a hen which wipes her feet on the mat on entering the house, and if asked, How do you get yonr living, Biddy?' will scratch on the floor, look to see ifshe has scratched out anything, and then look at the queC- tioner to see if the answer is correct.