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The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-02
WASTED SUNBEAMS.
A Suggestive Article on the Sunshin
 Wasted on House-Tops.

Suggestive Article the Sunshine
 Wasted on House-Tops.
 The relation of sunshine and oxygen to health was not at all understood century and half ago. No one knew that it was the oxygen of the air that purified the venous blood of its effete matter, and that the same element was absorbed by the corpuscles and con veyed through every part of the sys- tenn for use in it's complex chemical processes. No one knew the disin- fecting power of oxygen out of the body, nor, until quite recently, that the sunshine itself was one of the most valuable disinfectants in nature.
 Within late years we have learned more curable and less liable to spread, when treated in shelter-tents than in our homes or hospitals; and we are more and more caring for the ventila. tion of our dwellings and school-houses and churches, preferring the sunny side of our houses for sleeping-rooms. We are building our cities with wider streets and providing access to clear sunshine and pure air In extensive parks. We are, moreover, demanding more scientific and faithful plumbing and looking out better for the con dition of our cellars. But we have not reached the limit of what is possible or desirable in this matter.
 Can not architectural ingunity con- trive some method of using the thou sands of acres of house-tops, so that roofs, now so useful in aifording in- door protection, can be made addition ally useful, at certain seasons, by affording outdoor recreation and pro tection from invalidismP Can not the same skill contrive new designs for the upper and most salutary stories of our dwellings, playing-rooms and summing rooms. adapted for the winter season, but so fashioned that too intense beams can be excluded in summere
 In the more spacious dwellings, the upper floors could be reyolutionized; ventilating shafts introduced; broad windows made to run the width of the house both front and rear; ready ac- possibility to the roof afforded; and at least part of these floors made at- tractive to children and invalids A pleasure resort might ornament each residence; neighborly consent could widen the range, and turf and flowers brighten the plain. For the higher grade of tenement houses, such fresh air facilities would probably be hailed with delight by the inmates. Summer moonlight evenings could have new aspect; and round family y-lantern groups might gather, to read, sew or engage in games, and thus home-felt | pleasure could quiet restless spirits, craving questionable or illicit amuse- ments. -- Youth's Companion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-02
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

". c. WILLIAMS made a successful balloon ascension at Louisville, Ky, on the 29th. He used a hot air balloon, and after ascend ing 2200 feet cut loose and came down by means of a parachute. He fell about 200 feet before the parachute opened
 B. D. MCCORMACK, from Tampa, was taken with suspicious fever at Jackson vile, Fla, on the 29th. He was promptly removed to the quarantine hospital and the premises where he stopped is isolated and disinfected. No danger is apprehend- ed The city is in splendid sanitary con dition.
 Ar Wolfboro, N. Y., on the 2sth, Mrs. Nancy Eagerly, celebrated her l04th anniversary. She is in fair health, with hearing and vision but slightly impaired.
 TIE exports of specie from the port of New York last week amounted to $241 ,9S4, of which $6, 600 was in gold and S235, ,3s4 in silver. All the gold and SG,344 in silver went to South America and S229,060 in silver went to Europe. The imports of specie for the week amounted to Ss3, 74S, of which $22,O56 was in gold and S60, 692 in silver.
 DEPUTY SHERIFF LEoRING, who was shot through the bowels by negro prisoner named Austin several days previous, died at Palatka, Fla, on the 27th. At the time of the occurrence of the crime Leoring was giving the prisoners their dinner. Austin, who is desperado of the worst class, snatched the deputy's pistol out of his belt and deliberately shot him.
 THE contest about the Memphis bridge is not settled by any means The decision of the Secretary of War changing the channel span from 1000 feet, as fixed by the board of engineers, to 73O feet has aroused opposition among steamboat men, and those representing the interests of the Mississippi river.
 Ar Missouri Point, opposite Alton, Ill.,, on the 29th, William St. Clair and Bob Ashley crossed the river, and, after land- ing in Missouri, quarreled. Ashley ran at St. Clair with bowie knife and drove him into the river. St. Clair could not swim Ashley prevented him from regaining the shore anl he was drowned.
 THE bill to create boards of arbitration for settling controversies and differences between railroad corporations and their employees was favorably reported to the Senate on the 2Sth.
 A RATHER curious disposition has been made of the ashes of Edward K. Munoh, who was incinerated at New York on July 10. His ashes, weighing about five pounds, were, in accordance with his wishes, and those of his wife, scattered over one Of tAe flower beds on the lawn in front of the re tort house, where they are still plainly dis csrnibls.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-02
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
pIrH AND POINT.

Empty barrels give the most sound.
 Society is necessary to man, even if it be only that of dog.
 "A boasting tongue is the manifest sign of cowardly heart.
 You needn't pack up any worries. You can get them anywhere as you go along
 As we may safely depend upon the word of truthful man, so we may safely depend upon the doings of faithful man.
 Beauty and sadness always go to- getber Nature thought beauty too rich to go forth upon the earth without a meet alloy George Mac,tonatd.
 Ut is hard to personate and act part long; for when truth is not at the bottom. nature will always be endeav- bring to return, and will pass out and betray herself one time or other 7iitotson.
 Purity of heart depends much, SC far as our moral agency is concerned, on keeping the imagination free from the secret contemplation of forbidden objects. Keep the door of the imaS- ination b.,.ed against unlawful visit ors. and ns citadel of the soul is safe
 Weak minds make treaties with the passions they can not overcome, and try to purchase happiness at the nf r;, i,,la httt tho rpGnltItn will of strong man scorns such means. and struggles nobly with his fee to achieve great deeds. Henry w. Lonqfciioac
 You can know something of the inner nature Of man by noting his favorite amusements. An evil-hearted person naturally turns now and then to some sinful or questionable diversion and the zest of his enjoyment will be- tray him, no matter how correct his ordinary, outward life may be- Interior.
 Don't judge man by the clothes he wears. God made one and the tailor the other. Don't judge him by his family, for Cain belonged to q good family. Don't judge man by his failure in life, for many a man fails be- cause he is too honest to succeed Don't judge a man by the house he lives in, for the lizard and the rat often inhabit the grander structures Wharton (Ter. Independem.
 Divorce yourself from fret, worry and grumbling or talking about your health. Never ask persons about their health or stories of pet ailments; as all scuh talk is welcome to the com plaints and call for them to come to you and abide with you. Nine-tenths of the ills that bother people come from the fret and inquisitiveness-thus absorbing the aches of action. Trust your stomach and your brain as friends, and they will escort you past hundreds | of funerals and to fun, frolic and use- | fitness. Thought
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-02
Dynamite in Hronek's House.

CHICAGO, July 27.--It is stated that since the arrest of Hronek, the would-be as- sassin of Gary, Grinnell and Bonfield, the police have made an important discovery by working upon the fears of Hronek's wife. Surprisingly little dynamite was found at Hronek's house at the time of his arrest, the bulk of the contraband goods consisting of bombs in various stages of completion.' The police were convinced that he had access to plenty of dynamite, and when the subject was prop erly presented to Mrs. Hronek she led the way to the basement of the building in which Sevic shop is, and to the delight or the officers, who allowed her to do the searching, returned to the open air with a market basket full of half-pound sticks of the stuff. There were fully ten pounds of it, enough to have blown the whole neighborhood skyward. It IS said that the grand jury evidence shows that Sevic, as well as Hronek, knew where the dyna- mite was concealed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-02
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 THE DYNAMITE TRAIL.

 1t Leads Out of Chicago and Heads To-
 ward New York-It May Land on Johann
 Most.
 CHICAGO, July 2T.-There is possioil ity if no more, that the persecution Of the Bohemian dynamite conspirators may result in the capture and punishment of more important criminals Appearances point to Johann Most as the arch-con- spirator. His trail shows at intervals all through the plot. States -AttorneyILonge- necker and Inspector Bonheled are pretty well satisfied with the outlook as to the four Bohemians, but their hearts yearn for Most They are convinced that he belongs in the dock with the four Bo- hemians, and no stone will be left un . turned to put him there. This will be a difficult matter, and they do not pretend to deny it. Neither will they move to- ward his arrest until his crime can be brought home to him without chance of miscarriage of justice.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-02
Chicago Society Notes.

Mrs. Packer presents Mir. Northside to Mrs. Southside,
 MT Northside-"I have had the the pleasure of meeting Mrs Southside before, believe"
 Mrs. S.-"Pardon me, don't re- member.
 Mir. N.-"Think moment
 Mrs. & (after profund meditation)- "Oh, beg thousond pardons l recall the occasion now. Ton were my very first husband. I'm such a stupid little thing. So glad to see you How is the present Mrs, Northslde2'~ hiashlaqtog Crltte
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-02

Iris said that Mir. Edison has only dis posed of comparatively small part of the patent rights of the photograph, while reserving the exclusive right to manufact- ure them.
 ON the 27th Emperor William, accom- panied by King Oscar and Crown Prince Gustaf of Sweden, Prince Henry of Prussia and Count Herbert Bismarck, took an extensive drive in Stockholm.
 ON the 27th Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Fol som, Richard W. Glider and his sister, Miss Jeannette Glider, arrived in Marion, Mass, in a special train from Fall River.
 HoN. A. G. PORTER, of Indiana, will accept the Republican nomination for Governor, provided he is the unanimous choice of the State convention.
 CHARLES T. .O'FERRALL was renominated for Congress by the Democrats of the Seventh district of Virginia on the 26th. The convention indorsed the administra- ton of President Cleveland and also the action of Congress on the Mills bill.
 0N the 27th the Empress William gas delivered of a son, at Potsdam.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-02
Heavy Libel Suits.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 2s.--Some weeks ago the Lincoln Daiiy Netcs published matter refecting upon s. K. Hoge, the head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers grievance committee, and his wife. It was alleged that her character was questionable, and that with Hoge she was blackmailing citizens of Western towns. Yesterday morning Hoge brought suit for libel against the Netos, for him. self and wife, putting the damages ol each at S25, 900 They will to-day sue De- tective Pinneo of the Burlington X Mis- souri railroad, for the same amount on the same charge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-02
The Attachment won't Hold.

WASHINGTON. July 2s.--A large sum of money in the hands of United States Marshal N. F. Banks, at BostoJ, to be used in paying jurors, witness fees and his own expenses, was recently attached to pay debts owed by the Marshal The latter referred the matter to the First Comptroller for his action as to the legal ity of the attachment, and the Comptroller has decided that the money to be used Co pay the jurors and witnesses can not be attached, as the Marshal acts simply x the disbursing agent of the Government Neither can the amount due the Marshal b attachsd until after tho vouchers have ntea approved.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

Some members OF the Cherokee legis-
laturc are in Washington with the avowed
intention Of preferring charges against r.
L. Owen. Indian agent at Mus cogee. Indian
Territory. the largest Indian agency in the
United States. 1t is said he has attempted
to dispossess certain cattle companies in
the territory to get their leases for other
comp mics in which he is interested.
Charges are now said to be pending in the
interior department. brough by Owen
agninst President Hewitt and Attorney
Lyon. OF the Cherokee Strip Live Stock
association. who. he claims. brought
whisky into the territory to influence the
Indians during the last session of the
Cherokee legislature.
Senator Palmer, speaking of his anti
cipated retirement from public life. said:
No matter how just or upright public
man may he he is always under some SUI
spicion If wrong-doing. We hear great
deal about lobbying. The only lobbying 1
hava ever seen done in congress is legiti-
mate and open. 1 have waited patiently
these five years for SOMEBODY to approach
me with Il bride or threat or an improper
request for legislation. but neither the one
nor the other have ever come"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
FOREIGN EVENTS.

Two merchant travellers on horseback
from Taluca to the City of Mexico were as
saultcd sixteen miles from the latter place
at Bauraca del Muerto, the scene of numer-
GUS deeds OF violence. The merchants had
over $4,000 in their saddle bags. They were
met by party OF bandits, thirty in num-
Der. twelve mounted. The merchants
opened fire on the robbers. killing three
and wounding two. They then put spurs
to their horses and attempted to escape.
but were overtaken by the mounted rob-
bers. dragged from their horses and robbed
of a of theirmoney and valuables, stripped
of their clothing and tied to trees. After
two days and nights they were discovered.
Eight Of the robbers have been captured
and one has confessed. They belong to a
gang of fifty.
The card room hands in the mills at
Blackburn. England. have notified the
masters that unless they are granted q 10
per cent. advancein wages they will strike.
This will involve the stoppage of 10000
looms and 100000 spindles, and the dis
employment of $4,000 OPERA rs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
MATTERS IN THE WEST.

"A form of Dysentcry known in this Sec
ton as the summit complaint" is epidemic
in Waterloo, To-, and vicinity. Eight deaths
have resulted since last week. Alarge num-
Der OF new cases are reported. The sudden
change in temperature from daily average
OF about IS degrees to Il temperature marc
than 20 degrees less seems to have aided in
developing number of new cases.
William Smith, son of A. G. Smith pro-
prietor of the Irving house, Waterloo, Ia,
died at his homo in Oskaloosa, IT,. recently.
cles in that section.
Patents have been granted this week
to the following Iowa and Nebraska invent
or; Henry A. Chapman. Strawberry Point.
La. horse power; George +. Colby. Shelby.
la, wagon pole attachment; Joseph A. Ed
wards and d. Walton. assignors OF one
third to d. Wormley, Charlton. H.. hay or
straw stacker: Joseph A. Edwards and E.
Walton. assignors of third to d. Worm
Icy, Charlton, Ia. horse hay rake; Benja-
min NJ. Harrison. Lincoln. Neb.. ironing a.
BILE; Frederick B. Hemingway. assignor to
Heneingway g. Kelley. Clinton. Ia, bed
lounge; John Henderson. Fontanelle. Ia,
hog trap; Bernhard Hoppe. Kearney. Neb :;
windmill: Joseph NJ. Mansfield. Man hes
ter, a.. snow plow; james w. Martin and
c. H. Reinholdt. Manning. Ia. steam feed
cooker; Joel West. Burlington. Ia. car
brake; Amos Woeber. Davenport. Ia. hub
boring machine; vii is ]. Young and S. H.
and Il. U. Knode. Hebron. Neb., shelf at
tachment for stove pipes.
List OF pensions granted to residents
OF Iowa and Nebraska for the past week:
Nebraska: Wido s. arrears-Ellen R.,
widow Of Charles E. Stearns. Grand Island:
Florin, widow OF Josiah B. Linington. Bor-
deaux; Lavina. widow of Thomas Steven
son, Ainsworth. Iowa: Widows arrears
Maggie D.. widow OF Merritt S. Lancaster
Allerton; Elizabeth E.. widow of Joseph
H. Long. Des Moines; Melvin, widow of
John Olmstead. Homer; Harriet. widow Of
urah Johnson. Des Moines; Ca harine,
widow of Parish Garner. Oskuloosa: Annie
widow of Morgan B. Hartsook, South Eng
lish: Catharine, widow Of jackson Baker,
Bedford; Sarah NJ. widow of John w.
Stansburg. Osceola; Theresn j.. widow of
Joseph Z. Hackett Kellogg; Lena L. widow
OF Gideon Elinger. Council Bluffs; Lavina
Jane. widow OF Price Jones. Ev and Nancy.
widow OF John NJ. Hardy. Leon; Mary A.
g.. widow OF Abraham w. Darke Warsaw;
Isabella. widow of Thomas Saunders, Hop
kinton; Mary B., widow of Hiram W. Pratt.
Sioux City; Surrild. widow of Gilbert P.
Britt, Clsrinda; Lucy A., widow of Ebert
c. P. Steadman. Vinton; Dora, widow of
James A. Tomlinson. Burlington; Isabel,
willow of Peter NJ johnson, Dunreath;
Mary b.. widow of George W. Sharp. Tip
ton; Sarah. widow of Lenig Roberts, Ell
dora; Sarah E.. widow of John Denbone,
Albion; Harriet. widow of bartholomew
Simmons, Newald: Sarah j.. widow of Asa
Palson. Pleasantville; Sarah A.. widow of
John V. Coons, University Place; Mary A.,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
Social Progress in India

Some enlightened natives o.
are taking active steps to put an |
the scandals of infant marriage
force widowhood. Legislatle1
hitherto been withheld on this
in Difference to what has beeneo
to be the customary and rehgS1
of India. The learned Branl]
the reform party now maln'al]
true Hindoo law is repugnant \
scandals, and call upon the
ment, if it will not SO declare
point at least a commission 70
into the true state of the Y
memorial is being signed G i
tives, asking the appointtln!l TIM !.
commission composed Of Hlna']
Europeans of opposite views
and non-official, old and new J
pundits or learned men, to ., "
whether the principles OF ' y
mitted with the memorial ate Il
fectly consistent with the hlnu,]
This bill would date the maril'sl
the time when the bridesfov,l
home his bride, instead OF fIon II
practically only a betrotllal;; III n
at one stroke would afford relt'
lions of unhappy Indian wol''S'
cdgO Nens. ..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
The Latest News by Telegraph
from All Parts Of the
World.
Political Gossip, Railroad Notes, Per.
sonal Mention, and Occurrences
Of Lesser Note.
Do1NGs IN THE EAST

"A Geneva. N. Y. dispatch saws: Prof
Brooks has secured q good observation o.
the new comet just discovered by him ir
Ursa Major. 1t is moving easterly about
one degree daily and is just above the star
Lambda. The comet has large head and
short tail. which strangely enough appar-
entity points towar the sun.
During a levy blow the otter
day the slooo Fora B.. Iofl Pennville,
capsizcd near Newcastle. Del. Mrs. Eliza
Wheaton. Mrs. Jonathan Turner, Mrs.
Samuel Wheaton and daughter about 9
years old, and Mrs. Thomas Finhegan were
in the cabin at the time and were all
drowned. The bodies have been recovered.
1t has become clear to the friends of
Robt. Garrett, of New York. thd past week.
that he is really insane. and that there is but
flint hope of his ultimate racovery. He
talks to everybody near HIM about Jay
Gould. who, he says. robbed him of his ,cle-
graph and other proper les and he is plan
ming to take away what is left.
The recent sudden changes in the
weather have had the eff ,ct Of suddenly de-
vel7ping pleuro-pneumonia among cattle
in and about New York City. In Win
chester county this dangerous trouble has
broken out to an alarming ettcnt and the
manager of the animal industry bureau has
ordered the destruction OF oier two hun
dred head of cattle. The val,t of these in
fected animals is estimated lat over ten
thousand dollars.
John P. Harmon, probably the best
known democratic politician Ind lobbyist
of Detroit. died recently athish home in that
city. He was born in 1917 in ltortal county.
Ohio. and came to Detroit in 1885 Hewas
mayor of Detroit for two terms, and dur
President Pierces administration was col
lector of that port.
The rumor that Mrs. Langtry is trying
to secure the lease of the Grand
opera house in New York is probably false
With the fulflllment of her contracts for
the coming season she intends to retire
from public life. The report that she will
marry Mr. Gebhardt in u few weess con-
tinueS TO circulate. Mrs. Langtry can we'll
afford to enjoy the remainder Of her life in
privacy. as her professional work in Amer
lea has been richly rewarded from f1nan-
cial point of view. She is worth over ST.
100000. her real estate alone being worth
$500. 600 She holds some sixty first nor
cages on property in New York City,
-Professo Elisha Gray, of Highland
Park. ILL.,. has obtained letters patent. dated
July 81. 1888, for combination of inetru-
ments called the telautograph. consisting
OF transmitter and receiver. and destined
for transmitting messages by wire between
distant points by the sender in his own
handwriting, thus doing away with skilled
operators. The invention is based on the
discovery of a new principle in controlling
the electric current, whereby pulsatory
current is produced. all previous attempts
to transmit handwriting having been based
on the use of variable current.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-17
DIR. PEPPERS DIAGNOSIS.
The Noted Physician Explains the Cause of
Gen. SferiGIn's Demise.
IBaI Harbor lMe.l Special

DR.. William Pepper, of Philadelphia.
was much surprised when informed of
Gen. Sheridan's sudden death. as when
he visited him only a few days before
death he was improving rapidly and felt
most sanguine and continent of his own
recovery. The Doctor gives the following
official opinion of the case and it's treat
ment:
At the time of the early attacks the heart fail
ure was SO intense that the walls of the heart
contracted sonte very imperiecty and the cavities
much increased by the mechanical obstruction
due TO tho organic disease of the valves of the
neart winch mad existed for many months. In
this state some heart-clot must have formed.
ana 1or some time alarming attacks re-
CURED unexpectedly, apparently due to
the sudden detachment Of portions of clot,
which We're carried from the right side of the
heart into the lungs. The most alarming spell
was connected with the development of an ex-
1enslSe INJUNCTION OF the lower lobe Of the right
around 1t. For weeks this was n constant source
OF anxiety, but gradually it cleared away, the
neart gained power, its cavities contracted bet
ter, and the spells above mentioned grew less
apparent and serious.
When the heart trouble was at it's worst grave
SYMPTOMS OF congestion showed themselves
everywhere The brain suffered, the liver and
stomach were SO much cngorged that hemor-
rhages occurred and wore almost fatal From the
81. tne kldneys also suffered shown
Dy scanty, albuminous urine and swelling of
the 1eet But as the heart slowly improved all
these complications subsidized. This WINS crati-
Tying and justified the hope that gradually
tfe, would be a return to better
occur again. But inevitably patient
with extensive organic disease of the henri ms in
~ probability existed here, with fragments of
near1 ciot adherlng to the lining is continually
IN danger of fatal heart failure, and Of sudden
detachment of fragments of such size that If cor.
i .,e1 10 me lungs almost Immediately futnl re-
suits Will follow. On Sunday evening nj ti,no
when all the Generals symptoms were more ON.
eouraslng than at any previous period, the above
occurred e. with such severity us to make all ef
1oi's " sustain the heart and lungs unavailing