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The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-02

The following we take from the last issue of the Dardanelle Herald:
 ''It was our pleasure, piloted by our friend, l.. Nj. Smith Of Russellville, to pay visit to the new county court house at Russellville last Sunday, and view 1t in all of It's magnificent propor- tions. Truly it is beautiful building. ani one our neighbor county has cause to be proud of. The build- ing was erectectd by few of the en- terprising citizens of Russellville, at no cost to the county whatever. Some of our Dardanelle citizens might catch an idea by paying it a visit"
 Thanks, Charlie.
 -DR. POTTS CHILL KILLER IS THE BOSS REMEDY FOR CHILLS. GUARANTEED TO CURE OR MONEY REFUNDED. TRY TT. J. W. WELLS.
 The Atkins Mail of last Thurs day shows evidence of dlscomhture in alludlng to our strictures upon it's course toward Mir. Potts. If the Mails toes have been trampled up- on it is because they were protruded too far. The Mail seems to srro- gate to itself the right to criticize promiscuously and evidently objects to what 1t IS pleased to term "a mild little gentle censure' on our part. The Mail should not be so captious for it's censure has been anything but mild" and gentle" but ex- ceedingly '.little". In controversy
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
Continuous Tin Plates.

The manufacture of continuous tin
plates for roofing, tinware, ETC., is a re-
cent industry. These plates are made
of steel, the process consisting in pro-
ducing a sheet OF steel OF any continuous
length and desired width, by first rolling
the metal hot and afterward rolling it
cold, until a proper thickness and per-
fectly smooth surface are Obtained:
after this, the surface Of the sheet is
secured, and then it is passed through a
bath of molten tin, thus receiving its
coating; finally, the sheet is subjected
to a rolling operation under heavy pres
sure between highly polished rolls, by
which the tin and steel are condensed
and consolidated together, and the sur
face hardened and polished. It is
claimed that by this method the tin is
so hardened upon and incorporated with
the steel as to produce tin plate SUI
perior in most respects to any other.
Owing to the homogeneous molecular
structure of steel, this new plate differs
essentially from those OF timed iron,
because the fibrous structure of the lat
ter renders it impossible to subject it,
after timing, to such heavy rolling,
without leaving the tin very thin, or
broken through in some places. ~. Y.
Sun
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
ARABIAN INFANTS.
The Hard Lot of Babies Who See the
Light of the World In the East

The Hard Lot of Babies Who See ths
Light of the World In the East
Life has exceptional difficulties for
the babies of Eastern nations, especially
for those who are of sufficiently high
rank to be brought up according to all
the ancient customs of their race. The
lady who tells her own story in the
Memoirs of an Arabian Princess says
that royal baby's first toilet, in Ara
bia, consists in winding bandage
about its body, after it has been bathed
and perfumed. The little creature is
then placed on it's back, its arms and
feet are Strengthened, and the entire
body is swathed to the shoulders.
In this position it remains motionless
for forty days, but the bandage is re-
i, moved twice day that the child may
| have bath. The Arabs believe that
this process will make the body straight
| for life. Under such circumstances, it
| seems fortunate that babyhood is not a
period which can be remembered in at.
ter years, for nobody would choose to
| suffer such days of misery again, even
in recollection.
Ii the child be girl, on the seventh
day after her birth, holes, usually six
IN number, are pricked in her ears, and
when she is two months old, heavy gold
rings are attached to them, to be worn
throughout her lifetime, except during
periods of mourning for relatives. On
the fortieth day the baby's head is
shaved-a ceremony which could
scarcely be performed in our own coun-
try, where thick hair is usually of later
growth. This operation is considered
very important one, and thirty or forty
persons are witnesses of it for the per-
Torrance of certain rites. The disposal
of the first hair is regarded as a very
weighty matter; it must not be burned
nor carelessly thrown away, but buried,
thrown into the sea, or hidden in some
crevice of wall.
This fortieth day marks turning
point in the child's life. Heretofore it
has only been seen by it's parents, the
slaves on duty and few intimate friends
of the family; now, however, it may be
seen by any body, and is regarded as
fairly launched on the tide OF existence
Several charms are attached to its body,
for protection against the ''evil eye"
boys wearing them to a certain age,
and girls still longer. The favorite
charm consists of gold or silver lock-
ct, worn on chain.
The smallest children among the
Arabians are strongly perfumed; every
thing they use, from their clothing to
articles of the toilet, is covered at night
with jessamine, and before it is used,
fumigated with amber and musk, and
sprinkled with altar of roses YOUTHS
Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07

outside and stood near the cellar wiE-
dow. Old Mr.. Darrell had gone to thu
barn, so there were no chance of rescue
from him. The young man let Hetty
rattle the door and call her father sew
eral times before he spoke.
"Where are you, Miss Darrell" he
said, els anything wanting?"
He was still out of sight, but Hetty
recognized his voice as coming from the
outside walk, and flew to the window as
before.
Il am fastened in the cellar again., -
she called.
Where did you sayP" said Compton,
from distance.
Hetty pressed close to the window
bars, and cried as loudly as possible:
SIN the cellar"
Compton laughed aloud, and, coming
to the window" he stopped down as he
had done on the previous night. This
time, however, he came very close,
close enough to kiss the red lips be-
tween the bars.
Don't be angry, dearest" he plead
ed, as Hetty drew back hurt and aston
ished. Il couldn't help it, l love you
so. Hetty, will you ego with me to
Middletown?'
$50 you can always get your coats
mended?" asked Hetty, saucily, but
with shy color stealing over her face.
mo, because you will have such a
useful, domestic husband, who can do
the kitchen work. Say yes Hetty. /
sha'n't let you out until you do
Il suppose l shall have to, then"
said Hetty; "any place would be prefer
able to this cellar, even Middletown.
But | shall have shat spring catch taken
off the cellar door"
Il would if l were YOU" replied her
lover. The two faces came very near
to the bars again for a moment, and
then he went around and opened the
door.-Ellen Y. Talbot, IN Housewife.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
FREAKS OF NATURE.
The Salaries Commanded by Some of the
More Noted Ones.

| The Salaries Commanded by Some Of the
More Noted Ones.
| Animal freaks are not, of course,
either so costly or so attractive
as human ones. dare say that
the six-footed cat could be bought
for Ego, and that even the elephantine
| pig could have been purchased for ESQ.
But human ''freaks" command very
high salaries indeed. In America they
are generally the leading attractions in
those places OF amusement which are
known as dime museums. You pay
your ten cents for admission, and in re-
turn you get feeble and tasteless dra-
matte performance in the cellar, an ex-
hibition of fourth rate conjuring on the
negro on the second, Glance at
bearded lady and couple of small
alligators on the third, and an inter-
view with a wild man of the woods
in the garnet. In this country
freaks are chiefly in demand at
the music halls, though occasionally
when Snowman finds a freak" of a
specially horrible or startling charac-
ter, he hires a hall solely for it's exhi-
bition. freaks" of less distinguished
popularity travel about and disappear
twenty or thirty times day in booths
at fairs, the charge for admission be-
ing generally a penny or twopence.
The small sums mount up rapidly; and
at the last Kingston fair fat lady of
very opulent proportions privately
confessed to me that she often earned
fifty pounds a week for the fortunate
spectators who exhibited her.
Freaks" command far better salaries
than many people of, light and read
ing. Humanity is full of bad tastes.
1t loves to gaze upon the deformed
and horrible, especially if the de-
formed and horrible be alive and
fairly well, and it is prepared to pay
literally for the disagreeable pleasure.
This is why Miss Millie Christine, the
double-headed young lady with two
tuneful voices, earns f150 week, and
is allowed her expenses and the ex-
penses OF three servants A clear
IL 800 year is a salary fit for an Am
bassador, or even Prince. Mrs: Tom
Thumb also earns ESQ week, but
she has to pay her own expenses. I
should take her to be very dear at the
price, for dwarf and dwarfesses are
drugs in the market: and Mrs. Thumb
though her husband was General,
and she has been introduced TO some
Of the crowned heads OF Europe-is by
no means the smallest of her kind.
Mr.. Bates, the giant, and his wits, nee
Miss Swan, when they appeared to-
gether, used to be paid ELS week
and their expenses Casselrs Saturuur
Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
CONCERNING CLOTHES.
Considerations Which Women OF Moderhs<
Means Should Not Ignore.

Considerations Which Women Of Moderate
Means Should Not Ignore.
1t is quite possible for woman to
dress with neatness and ladylike taste
on fifty dollars year, or thereabouts'
1t is possible, also, to dress more or less
fashionably on the same sum. But
both ends one may not hope to accom-
plish; the attempt can prove only con-
fusing and fruitless. If the later aim is
fixed upon, one viii buy cheap gloves
and hosiery, silk dress at seventy-tlve
cents yard, and five-dollar jacket OF
zone of the stuffs fashionable just now,'
expecting to replace them all next year.
Ii the former aim is before one, she
will pay twice or thrice that sum for
her street jacket, securing well-fittlng
garment or substantial cloth which may
be worn, like a gentleman's overcOat.
season after season until threadbare.
She will not make her bonnet of scraps
from her coarse wooden gown, knowing
that an unobtrusive shape in felt or
straw will last enough longer to repay
the extra outlay, and be from first to
last decorous and becoming She will
not buy her handkerchiefsa at two dollars
a dozen, knowing that dainty linen is
far more essential to a lady's costume
than surah satin and jet ornaments.
Indeed, in these days, when even the
rich are finding soft, clinging woolens
worthy of all occasions, there seems no
reason why the woman of moderate Cir
cumstances should tax herself to secure
the traditional black silk. A delicate
shade of serge or cashmere may be OBJ
tanned in good quality at the price
named for a cheap silk, and the greater
width would prevent danger of crimp-
ing the material.
In general, the principle holds that it
Is wiser to buy fine grade of low-priced
goods than cheap grade of costlier
material. A fine cambria is at once
prettier and more durable than coarse
Bingham. This, to my mind, is the only
sound Interpretation of the much-abused
maxim: The best is the cheapest.
For the jaded, anxious women whom
| sometimes see in the shops, lured,
feel sure, by delusive advertisements,
and vainly trying to get much value for
little cost, have one suggestion of pos
sible helpfulness. Bargain-hunting as
such l consider evil and only evil. 1t
has the uncertainty of any lottery, and,
even when successful, all it's vicious
features. That one pays for what he
gets is a rule with few exceptions. But
when a season opens, when new goods
are first put upon the counter, he gets
wide choice, and he pays roundly for it.
Had l family to provide for, and
short purse with which to do it, I
should always shop out of season; for
winter clothing, not until after Thanks
giving; for summer, with the arrival of
June. The novelties would be gone,
but the staple articles would remain,
and the price OF many of them would
be but fifty per cent. Of the earlier fig
ures. / should feel that in saving the
shopkeeper the risk of carrying his
goods l came honestly by that reduc-
ton, and would gladly store them my
self, fresh and uncut, against the next
seasons needs. Christian Onion.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
JESSIE'S GROWING.

"Jessie's growingl" Uncle said,
Stroking Jessfe's curly head;
You are taller now, my dear,
Than you were this time last yearl"
Yes! the pretty maid had grown,
Loving friends were proud to own;
Then, with Jessie on my knee,
SERIOUS thoughts CANE over me.
-Jessie's growing every day,
Surely in lovelier way,
And in this silent growth we find
In her soul and heart and mind!
She is growing in her soul,
Brightly, like gloriole.
Faith beams on her, and brings
"Glimpses Of eternal things.
She can kneel to God in prayer,
Feel His presence everywhere.
Conscious of His piercing sight,
In the darkness and in the light.
,Jessie's growing in her heart,
Choosing still the better part.
Kind and gentle in her play,
Helping mother every day.
She is growing in her mind;
Further grace and growth we find;
Questions come with wondrous eyes
Waiting for our slow replies
Questions running through the earth;
Questions touching death and birth;
Questions of the Home above;
Questions of the God OF love.
What shall earthly parents say
or this growth from day to day.
Teach us, Lord, to recognize
Jessie's growing for the skies!
u r. Eastwood, in the Quiuer.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07
A Letters Wanderings.

On December 20, 1886, letter con-
tanning draft for 800 was mailed at
Jacksonville, Fla, to the address of
William II. kingsbury, at Rio de ia
metro, Brazil. It reached Rio on Feb
ruary 8, 1887, and Mr.. Kingsbury hav-
ing left there. it was forwarded on
March to his address at Trinidad.
From there it was forwarded to St.
Thomas, and so continued to follow the
addresses to Colon, on the Isthmus of
Panama, to Callao, in Peru, and then
back to New York again. From there
it was forwarded to the dead-letter
office, and upon its being opened and it's
valuable contents discovered, the writer
was notified at Jacksonville, Fla, of its
receipt in Washington, and asked for
instructions. AS result of this the
letter reached Jacksonville May %. and
although the end of the envelope had
been Gu off at the dead letter. 1afIce the
message saM the 1araH fere intact.
The letter lad travesFin it's zigzas
course nearlJs y, ees, -;p niles, and after
following Mr.. @kkrfngssaTy for seventeen
months m his wand rings was delivered
to him safely at thf place from which it
had. originally been sent. The envel-
ope was almost completely covered
with postmarks in variety of Ian
guages and colors. twill be preserved
as Offering an excellent illustration of
the efficiency of the American postal
service.-SaUannah Meas.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-07

The mayor of municipality in
Kansas appointed a city marshal whom
the council didn't want, and the latter,
to get even. fixed the marshal's salary
at 81 per month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-10
CHEERFUL CHAT.

A MAN may be bad egg, but he's all
right till he gets broke.
EVERY mans house is his castle until he
fails; then it's his wife's.
LIVING on hope is like living on wind: a
good way to get full but poor way to get
fat
A MEMBER of Parliament once rose in his
place and solemnly declared: Mr.. Speak
er, 1 can not sit here and keep silent with
out rising and saying few words.''
AN emetic was prescribed by physician
and the patient replied: Doctor, there is
no use in giving me an emetic, have tried
it twice before and it won't stay on my
stomach"
"WHAT is your name?' asked a teacher
of boy. my names julie" was the re-
ply. Whereupon the teacher impressively
said: "You should have said, Julius, SIR
And now, my lad," turning to another boy,
"what is your name?" Bilious, sir.''
REMEMBER the etiquette of George
Washington, my boy,'' says the careful IA
Their. "Who was George Washington,
papa!" queried the hopeful "Why, he was
the man>that couldn't tell lie, of course"
"What was the matter with him, couldn't
he talk!"
MINIsTER-"S So you ga to school, do you,
Bobbya" Bobby" Yes, sir" Minister
Let me hear you spell bread" Bobby
G. Bred" Minister Webster spells it
with an a." Bobby Yes, sir; but you
didn't ask me how Webster spells it; you
asked me how spell it.''
A THREE-YEAR-oLD little girl was taught
to close her evening prayer, during the
temporary absence of her father, with :
And please watch over my papa It
sounded very sweet, Dat the mother was
amazed when the child added: 'And you'd
better keep an eye on mamma, too"
"MAMMA,n said tive-year-o,d the other
day, ''ain't there any other senses 'cept
seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting and smell
ing?" "No, my chiid,' answered the
mother; sit is usually considered that those
five are enough Well,' said the little one,
with an air of deep conviction, 81 s'pose
talking would be called sense if there
wasn't so much nonsense about it.''
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-10

submarine telegraph being worked by
the Eastern Extension Telegraph Com
pany upon a guarantee from the Tas-
manian Government. The greatest
length of the island is 23O miles. and
its greatest width 100 miles. Its sur
face is estimated at 26, 215 square
miles. or almost the size of South
Carolina. The total area, exclusive of
islands and lakes, is Is 571 500 acres,
or inclusive of these. 16. 49, 900 acres.
The population at the last census in
1881 was u.s. 705, and it is estimated
to be now close on 140 600 persons.
Tasmania is a noun famous country,
having hills ranging from 1. 900 feett
8 600 feet in height. 1t has several
extensive lakes on the high central
table land. and these form the sources
of the chief rivers, of which there are
several. The climate of Tasmania is
very salubrious, and the island is rec
commended as sanatorium for in
valids, the hot north winds of Aus
tralia being tempered by the 12O miles
Of sea at Bass Strait. The chief
products are tin and gold. wool.
wheat, oats, barley, potatoes. timber,
hops, fruit jam and whale oil. The
government of Tasmania, with a view
to encourage special manufacturing
industries. have offered bonuses from
time to time. of viii oh the following
are yet un claimed:
Sugar from beet or other products
grown in the colony, bonus $40 900,
200 tons to be manufactured in one
year.
Salt-Ol 800 tons being manufac.-
ured in one year. a bonus of 81 80
per ton for the first hundred tons.
and 81. 25 per ton for the second and
third hundred.
Corn sacks or woolpacks-Bonus
s.. O00 The quantity of sacking suit
able for working up into those articles
turned out in one year to b. 40 900
yards.
Up to about four years ago Tas.
mania was considered sleepy colony,
and was dependent upon Australia
and England for the supply of most
articles of general consumption. Now
the country has awakened. trade is
developing, and railways are extend
ing in various directions. During the
past three years no less than twenty
seven jetties have been erected. Bet
ter vessels are visiting the ports of the
colony, and large and handsome ware
houses and business establishments
are being erected in the chief towns.
Scientific american
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-10
HOME AND FARM.

"A solution of equal parts of gum
arabic and plaster of paris cements
china and earthenware.
The horse with plenty of curry
comb outside and oats inside doesn't
show his ribs before midsummer.
Orange Padding: Put in a baking
dish three sweet oranges peeled and
sliced; pour over one cup of sugar.
one pint of milk. yelks of three eggs.
one tablespoon of cornstarch boiled
until thick. Whip the whites, pour
over the top and set in the oven to
stiffen.
"A very palatable dish in soups
may be made of beef soup, to which
add pancakes folded and then cut fine
after the style of cold slaw, specially
in a country home. where butter, eggs
and milk arc so handy, and something
unusual is desired to put before a
guest.
Tomato Soup: Take a pint OF
canned tomatoes, or four large raw
ones. cut up fine, add one quart OF
boiling water and let them boil, then
add one teaspoon of soda, when 1t
will Dam; Immediately add one pint
of sweet milk, pepper, salt and plenty
of butter. When this boils add eight
small crackers, rolled fine. and serve.
If you wish to clean your copper
teakettles with very little labor and
without soiling your hands or making
them rough or sore, srub them while
filled with hot water with very sour
buttermilk. Other sour milk will
clean them. but buttermilk is pref
cradle. Clean them thus once or
twice week, and they will keep as
bright as new penny. and your
hands will not be made as rough as a
crater, as is the case when salt and
vinegar is used.
We improve roads surface with
view, 1. To substitute hard and
smooth surface for the soft and yield .
ing earth. 2. To protect the ground
rom the action of the rainwater.
Let water once get into the soil be-
meath the road and it is soft and
yielding. The Object of the firm road
bed is to supply roof that shall pro-
tect the ground from the weather. 1t
is not substitute for the soil under it.
but prote ction to that soil. -Rurat
NeW Yorker.
-Strawl cry Cream Tarts: Line
patty-pans with paste. bake, fill with
stewed straw berries; stir half a tea
spoonful of corn-starch into half Il tea
cup of milk with the beaten whites of
two eggs. and two tablespoons of white
sugar; set on the stove and stir until
thick and smoothe. let cool and add
half a teacup of whipped cream. beat.
and pour over the tarts. Raspberries
or other small fruits may be used in
stead of Strawberries.
In order to improve the oat crop.
take washtub or large barrel, fill
it two birds full of water; pour half a
bushel or so of seed oats at time into
the tub of water. and skim off all oats
that will not sink to the bottom. Drain
off he water and dry the oats that are
left. You now have a fine quality of
oats to sow. They will give you fully
seventy-five per cent. better yield than
before. besides having a superior lot of
seed for your neighbors the following
year-Ohio Farmer.