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The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
STATUES AS EDUCATORS.
History Taught by Works of Art. Postage
 stamps and Paper MoneS

stamps and Paper None.
 "Do regard statrc, ss ccsiucators of the
 peoplelo rencs.es..s. a lvoll-known bankor, in answer to a reporters query "Cc tainly l do. They are educators in showing the progress of people. The statue of George TIL, if it had been left on Bowling Green, would have been an educator as to the times prior to the revolution Ts5n there was the statue which stood q qua.t sr of q century ago in front of the city hall rspra- senting Washington in the shape of fat Englishman. with top boots aud brooches, like the pictures of Piclfwick. That, when compared with the equestrian statue on Union Square, or the colossal figure ir front of the sub-1reasury, would have been an educator in showing how the art of making statues has improved during the past centur The Union Square statues of Washington and Lafayette are educa- tors of the Nations trials of 1i76; while that of Lincoln, on the same square, tells of the struggle of lS6i-5. The obelisk at the junction of Broadway and Fifth avenue at Twenty fourth street tells tho history of the war with Mexico as personated by Major General Worth; while near it tho naval exploits of Admiral Farragut are shown by statue on Madison Square, where also can be found an evidence of this city's appreciation Of American statesman ship in the statue of William H. Seward.
 Travel little further uptown and the
 statue of William E. Dodge will act as an
 educator by pointing out q man who did
 much to cause religion to be respected in this city, and to whom many young men
 are indebted for being saved from falling into vicious habits. Then visit the Central
 Park and look at the statues and busts which decora.e that beautiful spot. Poetry
 and the drama of both ancient and modern times, and many other features of interest, arc there represented in bronze and stone, furnishing object lessons to those who de-
 sire to be educated Then the statue of
 Liberty down the bay will for ages tell of
 the love and regard of the citizens of the
 French republic for those of the
 United States. Certainly public statues are educators of the people, instructins the rising generation and reminding many of
 their elders of times which have passed. /"
 sfWhat about postage stampsP
 ''They are also educators. A partial his
 tory of the United States might be gath
 cred from complete set of postage
 stamps. In this connection paper currency
 might be included, as well as many of the
 internal revenue stamps They are all ed
 ucators in their way, but are not so lasting
 as public statues are likely to e."-N. r
 4Aail aud Express.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
rrowth Under plmcuitiss.

Some men, like some horses, neea sne whip and spur to make them do their pest. They will take their ease If they can. ~ is only wfnn they are placed in circun- stances which compel them to put forth all their energies that they show what is in them. Many minister has surpassed the expectations of himself and his friends because his field of labor forced nm 70 ~ his hest If he did not preach well and labor faithfully neighboring pastors would eclipse him and build up their congrega- tions at the expense of his. The opposite of this is true Lacking the stimulus oI friendly rivalry, not few pastors naye ministry. Similar illustrations could De drawn from professions and trades. il choosing their field of labor, the young should not look for an easy place II they would make high attachments in aseiui' ness. they must put themselves in circun- stances which will develop their powers IT United Presbyterian
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
THE COMMONPLACE WOMAN

We have read, ss you know. for ages and ages, Of willewy maiden devoid of spine, A fabulous, prehistoric young person, Who on white of an egg and cracker could dine. But write to you now Of a commonplace woman Who's shockingly healthy and fearfully fat, Who never has headache or nervous prostratiou, Eommonplaoei what. could be more so than
 thaty
 She doesn't do" Kensington cat-tails or rushes Nor has she 8 screen with Q onelegged stork' She doesn't adore Charlotte Isusse or blanc
 manages,
 But prefers unromantIc. commonplace pork She hasn't a quilt of crazy silk patchwork. Nor the tinieet bit Of crooheted macreme; She can not'perform Beethoyen's souatas, Nor sing but the most commonplace little lay. She hasn't gift for the art decorative, Fasting Japanese monsters on Yankee stone
 jar,
 That stands iu a corner to look sc esthetlc, Yut that gneves to the soul the old house hold Lar. She never paints song birds nor crickets on
 china,
 To be drowned every day fin our tea-cups alas R Or forms cabbage roses Of ribbon on velvet And naught does she know Of the mueh-ham-
 mered brass. ksrt can not WrlJe poems ulht BiUW lihe iur-
 mace,
 Nor sonnets as cold as the Appenine's snow, For fl she chops up her ideas into meter, There's & rush in the ebo, and halt in the
 flow.
 She doesn't believe ste was born with mis-
 sion.
 Unless 1t may be- to be happy and well; Nor does she at all understand protoplasm, And looks upon women who do ss "sell." But there's worse to be told of this common
 place woman,
 Who owns neither bird. nor dog nor pot eat They say that she's really in love with her hus-
 band
 Commonplacef whot could be more so than
 thatf
 And when we all stand at the last, dread tri-
 bunal,
 where great and where small are assigned
 each part, May the angels make room for the common
 plpee woman
 wh9fknows naught of literature. science, or I art ~ -LOtdse PhRltps. tn Good Housekeeptno.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
RAISING FINE PORK.
Views of Farmer Who Thinks There fl
 More In Feed Than in Blood.


 Some think that all they need to make success in swine growing is to have finely-bred animal, fed accord ing to their belief; if better than the common run of hogs. it will not take so much corn to pork it. This is all right but they don't understand it in the proper sense. When the common hog would require ten ears of corn they would think this one should do with eight. But the saving of feed occurs at one end. instead of all along the line. Feed the improved pig more literally at the start and all the way through, than you would the old fence jumper He will assimilate more and be ready for market sooner. The speed he makes in fattening will so far there will be q saving of feed,
 Again, it is expected of the improved pig that he will thrive under the most adverse treatment Care for him in any way that is convenient, feed him when the feed is at hand, and not con- sider. it a matter of necessity that it always be at hand. Improvement in the modern pig means not only im- provement in the pig, but improve ment in all things that enter into his care and makeup. There must be abundant feed given regularly and of varied kinds to keep up the appetite. Besides this it is well to remember that the quality and kind of feed have much to do with the quality of the meat produced.
 Put finely-bred pig in the hands of a careless and indifferent man and he will soon lose all of his desirable quail ities. It is so much easier to de- generate than to build up Degenera- tion follows in the wake of more men than improvement. A few years of indifferent work will destroy what it has taken generations to build up. Treatment that would wipe out the modern pig would leave the old fashioned one lively grunter. This only shows the latter's adaptability to hardships, not his susceptibility to kind treatment and liberal feeding. The former without loss of quality is ex- pected to reach the pork block in about one-third the time of tho latter. Keep your eyes open; study the needs of your pigs and prevent loss of quality.
 The best blood is not always required to make good meat. Some men make a desirable porker out of q mingling of all the bloods known in community. All they want is plenty of bone and muscle and the points well rounded. While second-rate pig will do well in good hands. first-class one will do correspondingly better. A poor pig in poor hands has poor show and agood one no better prospects. Fine blood alone will not make prime pork. k.--John | M Jamison, ia Farm and Home.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE.
The Sort Of study Which Gives Men sn
 periority Over Others.

The Sort Of study Which Gives Men Su-
 periority over Others.
 It is the study which man does at his old minutes rather than his study at reg ,lar hours of study, which is likely to give lim his superiority as a scholar. And this sort of stud, almost any man can find time for, whatever is his ordinary occupation. Men nowadays talk of eight hours day as q full day's work; but the man whose daily work is limited to eight hours has spare time enough for all needful rest and recre- ation, and for sufficient study to make him before long a man of marked attainments in almost any line of acquired knowledge. Even if his regular work covers ten or twelve hours a day, he still has time enough to make steady progress in va rious lines of special study The men who have made their mark in the world as emi- nent scholars, or as students of exception al proficiency in particular lines of re- search, or as experts in this or that direc- tion of practical knowledge, have rarely been men who had nothing else to do but to fit themselves for the sphere in which they attained highest distinction. In most cases they gained their pre-eminence through a wise use of the spare time which they had. above the hours of their regular daily duties. And there are few young men to-day so closely occupied by what they call their regular work, that they might not find time to prepare themselves by special study at odd minutes for place among the pro- ficients in almost any department of hu- man knowledge It is true that they may not care to do this, and that they may not feel like working hard in another direc- tion after having worked hard "all day' at that which gives them their daily bread, or to the doing of which they are bound in honor, But that is matter of inclination, rather than a question of practicabilty. No man is likely to make high attainment in any sphere unless he is willing to do more every day than Ia regular days work" and unless he Is ready to do extra work when he does not feel like doing any thing. This is as true in the case of one whose regular work Is that of systematic study as of one whose study is supple mental to work of a different sort. If, i'm deed, a man can have study as his princi- pal occupation, he has fine start in the pursuit of knowledge; putin any case he must work out of regular hours as well as in them, and must work whether he likes 1t or not, if he would be man of mark in the line of his life studies; and the young man who is ready to do this can hope for high attainment accordingly, even though he is not privileged just now to give hipl self wholly to study.-S. s. Ifmes
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
d Reliable Remedy.

ArIcocK's PoRoUs PLAsrERs never fai co give speedy proof of their efficacy as the best external remedy for Weak Back Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica, Colds Coughs, Sore Throat Pulmonary and Kid ney Difficulties, Malaria, Dyspepsia, Heert Spleen; Liver and Stomach Affections, Strains, afld all Local Pains.
 They have been in use for over thirty wears. and their value has been attested by the highest medical authorities as well as by voluntary and unimpeachable testi mbnials from thousands who have used them
 Ask for ALLcocKis and let iio explana- tion or solicitation induce you to accept . substitute.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

fSvAI1ps, aged people, nursing mothers, overworlSed wearied out fathers, Wlli hnd the happiest results from judicious use of Dr. Sherman s Prickly Ash Bitters Where the liver or kidneys are affected, .promp. action is necessary 10 change the tide toward health, ere the disease becomes chronic-possibly incurable, and there is nothing better to be found ill the whole range of fnaterta nledica. Sold everywheres
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
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Experience, with unerring finger, indi- cates the remedies which man should use. The enlightened rely upon her, the ignorant and credulous abjure her guidance, and are misled by charlatanism and bombast. For many years Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been achieving victories over disease, which are recorded in testimony from thou sands of the debilitated, nervous, dyspeptic, bilious and malaria-persecuted.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

A Tennessee preacher was plead ing with a country merchant to trust him for half a pound of tea when a lawyer rode up and handed him papers showing that he was heir to $50, GOO. Then the preacher said he guessed he'd also ask credit for soap and saleratus, too Boston Post
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

IT is a wise Provl0eAce that we can not see the future We can see through one pane of glass easily, but through ten placed together we can not see, yet each IS transparent By living day at time we get along well and all is clear; but we can not. with our finite sion, see through sll the Purposes Of Ged eopcernlng us.-- 0slass css1U.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

A lady who advertised for girl to do light housework, 7 received d letter from an applicant who said her health demanded sea air, and asked where the lighthouse was situated.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

FREE! A 3-foot French Glass, Oval Front, Nickle or Cherry Cigar Case, MER- CHANTS ONLY. R. " .TANsILL & Co, Chicago
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

aOxIoNs cut in halves will absorb tho smell of new paintr Yes, and cornet will drown out a jews-harp. Life IS full of queer things.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

SEND for Glenn's Sulphur Soap if trou- bled with any trouble of the skin.
 Hills Hair and Whisker Dye. Sc.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Thompson s Eye Water. Druggists sell it.25c-
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

Ir Is a wise man who knows his own name when he secs it in the newspaper nst of hotel arrivals.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

HANG itl This Is put-up job, said the man when his wife ordered him to hang the parlor curtains.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

A COMPOSING stick-an awkward writer of music
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

THE people who bet on elections do wrong, but the man who never bets IS no better elobGrgport Herad.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

BREAKFAST is the proper place to cal the roll
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
BETHLEHEM ACADEMY,

HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI
 This Instituton is conducted by the Sisters of Charity from Nazareth, Ky. Beautifully situated, convenient to the railroad and i've minutes walk from the depot. Bethlehem is open for the reeep- tion of pupils at any time oi the year For partieu- lars apply to the sGrERTOKESS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
EDUCATIONAL.
R0PKIHSVlLLE HlGH SCHOOL

The sixteenth scholastic year of ths limited select school for boys and young men wall begin Monday. Aug. .7th, 1888. instruction is given in English, LHtin Greek, German, Ill hef Mathematics and Book-keeptng Thorough teach. ing and strict discipline eharac eFize the echool Terms for session Of 40 weeks. Tuition, skBB. 00t Tuition and Board, &.s5. Boarding pupils arc required to board with the principal. For furtherin formation address |. 0. FEiiREIl Iiopklnsvilie Ky
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
Southern University,

CREENSB ORO, ALABAMA.
 REV. A. \. ANDREWS, n. H.. H. b. Presidcnt. An Institution of highest grade. Instruction thor. ough location healthful. Enrolment, 2l5. Whole annual expense need not exceed Sl5O-tlt0. The next session opens September 10. issS. For Cata- logue, address F. Nj. PETERSON, SECRETARY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
EaCE INSTITUTE, FOR GIRLS AND

DEACE INSTITUTE, FOR GIRLS AND fouNG LADIES, RALEIGH, N. C.
 The fall session commences on the iirst Wedner@ day in sept t5th day. and closes first Wednesday Tn June. 1SsA Every department of instruction hlled by experi enced and accomplished teachers Build. ing large and well equipped, steam heat. gas and electric light, water throughout building. Special rates for two or more from same family Correspon denee solicited. For circular and catalogue address Rev. R. Burwei sN Son, Raleigh, N. C.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

party and pushed on up the stream for twenty miles, where we halted and made a permanent camp. The left
 hand bank was here timbered and
 broken, offering good cover for lions,
 and our first night satisfied us that we had them in plenty around us. On the next night our new idea in lion catch ing was put to the test. As it was in one sense a failure, and as it is no longer practiced, l can give it away without injury to any one. A German chemist had compounded for us an
 opiate. As we could not give it direct to the lions, 1t was poured down the throat of calf, never knew what the stuff was, but we forced a yearling calf to imbibe about pint of it, and for the following ten minutes he acted as if drunk. Then he got sleepy, and lay down and closed his eyes while we were switching him. We removed him to Q ravine about half a mile from camp, and soon after dark pair of lions came down and killed and ate him. We were astir at early dawn, and we found both animals within a quarter of mile of the spot They were lying fiat on the earth, helpless as old drunkards, and We had had them caged for hours before they threw of the stupor. We waited week to dis cover what effect the stuff would have. Neither one recovered from the dose, one dying on the sixth and the oth- or on the seventh day. They acted Ian guio, had no appetite, and it was plain that they had been thoroughly knocked out by the drug. We were thinking O
 trying 1t again and using less quanti
 | ty, when the two jugs holding the stuff
 were broken by accident, and that wa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-15

To any one who has made a retro
spect Of what Southern California was
some ten years ago and what it is to-
day it will be observed that it's rapid
grawth and development has been
Something marvellous. But from pres
ent indications the future will devel-
ope still more rapid pace, and this
assertion can be satisfactorily ac-
counted for. In the first place South
ern California for climate has no su-
perior on earth, and but few if any
equals. 1t possesses resources innu-
merable and which do now and will
further in the future present the
greatest attraction for the farmer,
miner, manufacturer, mechanic and
laboring man. Our horticultural in
terests are great. They embrace
everything that can be grown
in the temperate and tropical
zone, and the profits realized from
their cultivation are enormous. The
mining interests afford great oppor-
tunities for developing and will richly
repay the enterprising capitalist for
his investment. Nearly everything
known to metallurgy is to be
found here, as well as coal, borax and
coal oil. The manufacturer finds an
illimitable field for enterprise, for here
are found fuel and material; and the
market for his product. is had in the
rapidly growing territories Of the
Southwest. Southern California is 60
situated that it will eventually com.
mand the trade of the Pacific Coast
from California to Cape Horn. 1t is
also nearer by steam and sail to the
islands of the Pacific and Australia
than any other part of Western
America. Here in Los Angeles
lis the Pacific termini o.
three great competing transconti.
mental lines, with a certainty Of q
fourth, and probably fifth and sixth
road in very short time. The
mechanic is afforded a great and
growing field in which to use his
skill at high wages, and the oppor.
tunities for the unskilled laborinl
man are not to be equaled in any
other part Of the United States
Southern California has no equal
on earth. It is an empire of itself,
and its future possibilities are
greater than the mind can conceive.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-15

The Blaine letter Is q verltable
apple of discord cast into the Repub-
lican Olympus. Had he been an eager
aspirant for the nomination he had q
pretty clear course, and his success
would have to be accepted by all
competitors with good grace. More
over, the party leaders and press to q
very large extent have all the time
been committed to the opinion that
the plumed knight from Maine was
by all odds the most available candi-
date in the field. These views were
not unanimous, but they were quite
general. The withdrawal Of Mr..
Blaine encourages perfect horde of
candidates to shy their castors
into the political ring. While the
well defined and clearly computed
antagonism to Blaine may be wiped
out, the road is opened for the intro
duction of endless and nameless ami
mosities and antagonisms to spring
up. And, by the way, all the Blaine
resentments will not be wiped out by
the absence of Mr.. Blaine's name
from the National ticket. Ex-senator
Conking the other day give vent to
the pent up fires in his heart, which
have not cooled in the long lapse Of
years. He discovered the fact with
out equivocation that the Maine
Statesman would be quite as agree
able to his mind, if on the ticket in
person, as if represented by his
proxy, whether under the name of
Sherman, Hawley, Allison or other
disguise. Then the press of the party
lis a good deal handicapped in its pre-
vious ardent advocacy Of Mr.. Blaine.
1t has been a good deal unrestrained
in insisting on him as by far the
strongest man in the field. 1t must
be awkward to be forced to
back man confessedly less
available before the people. AS
for ourselves, while recognizing
Mr.. Blaine's hold on the popular i'm
agination and his great strength on
this Coast, as compared with any other
Republican, still we never could dis
guise from our mind his weakness at
other points. We do not think him
the strongest candidate absolutely in
his party. Sherman would be an
easier man to beat, SO would Hawley.
There may be others who would be
harder to defeat.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-15

WEONEsDAY, FEB. IS, 1883.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-15
A New Feature.

Mr.. Louis Newman, who is constructing
the handsome building on the corner of
First and Spring streets, is about to institute
a new feature in this city. He has hurried
the excavation of the basement, and in the
meantime has had placed on the ground a
sufficient quantity of brick to construct the
walls. Yesterday, the workmen com
menced the laying of the first tier of brick,
and the back wal already shows a wonder
full progress, but not content with this, Mr..
Newman has made arrangements with the
Electric Light Company to furnish him
msencing n with tomorrow night there will
be full force of men at work all night
long, pushing the walls toward compile
ton. By this means, the building will be
up before many other buildings commenced
long before have got much beyond the
second story.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-15

Local CORRESPONDENCE from adjacent
towns especially solicited.
lemittances should be made by draft
eheck, Postofnce order or postal note. The
7stter ohould be sent for all sums less than
I've doIlArA
cur greatly increased facilities, we are pre-
pored to execute all kinds of job work in
superior manner. Special attention will be
Gvep 70 commercial and legal printing,
and al orders viii be promptly nned az
moderate rates.
Ihe o0lcial List Of Letters remaining in
Ne Poeto1hce 10 published in the HERALD
4 Monday. .fss3s
- Ovy1cx o. PuBLlcAT1or, IS North Spring
street., Loe Angeles. Telephone No. 156.