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The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

The fact that the sale of Dr. Pierce's g Pleasant Purgative Pellets exceeds that of any other pill in the market, be 1t great or small, is on account of the fact that they are tiny, little, sugar-coated granules, and that in most cases one little q sPelletp is sufficient for a dose; that they are purely vegetable and perfectly harmless; and for consupa- tion, biliousness, sick headache, and all dis eases arising from Arrangement of the liver, stomach or bowels, they are absolutely q specific. A gentle laxative or actiVe catnar7 tic, according to size of dose.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

LIFE is burdensome, alike to the sufferer and all around him, while dyspepsia and it's attending evils hold sway Complaints of this nature can be speedily cured by taking Prickly Ash Bitters regularly. Thousands once thus afflicted now bear cheerful testi- mony as to it's merits.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

A solid iu. of coal, containing eighy-seven cubic feet and weighing 0S5l pounds. was exhibited at the Texas State Fair recently held at Dal- las, II was the largest block of coal ever taken from mine h ,hs United States
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

FAILURE in the yarn underwriting unsuc- cessful novels -OnldAa Bes
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy for coughs is Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

FoR Coughs and throat troubles use "BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs D." They stop an attack of my asthma cough very promptly,"-C. FGlch, AiamiviAs, Ohio.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

TIE life of Sultan is harem-scarem existence ct best Puck
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it25c.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 50c.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

A MANS life may be like an open book but it is bound to be closed --Picdyune
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

Nor summer resort--the plumber. --Ho- tel .idl
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

A DERBY hat is @no slouch "-DansiIle Breeze.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

FRENcHMES are the fellows who live duel lives --Ciepetd1d Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

USE the great specific for "cold in head and catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02
 llIHAT W AIL..S YOU?
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r., soci dull. languid. low-spirited- life Do yuau VI ,,,Ssscrihahly miserable, DoCn pnys- lsfi raIl,, and mentally experence y Sense or fullness or bloating alteT 1 easss' in fla Iorn ness, ,,,v,,a ~, fcoated, bitter or bad taste m ss,,th ,s iTrag,IIar appetite. dlzaiIlees lIequen, s, ,5aJbas Blurred eyesights hoating speeks tescre fhe eyes. nervous prostlattu.h a,,1 ut K haustion, irritability .S esepsations shaTn alternating with snilir e,. and there. coId feet. drowsiness after nleaA'' s,se, nnsfsnt yt disfl,rhea and unrcffe5hng crt t,,s Sr,,,a-s' indescribable feeling Of dread, - ~ 1''N-
 if you have all, or any considcrah 70 Nloer sIog' of these symptoms, you are auiferh ', v. tbat r,iasI common of American inai> -.tS RilIous Dyspepsia or Torpid Liver, tlssocs 'ses c with Dyspepsia, or lndigcstion Ans lhN 's nntnnlicafad your disease has become, ths greater the number ana uiNeisi,y "t eg lall- Ds' TsIercess G oIden Nxedicai btscoyery rSi1l e,thdlle it, if taken accoriinR 70 uree- tiana for n reasonable length or tune. IT net c,,raa ro,npIications multiply and Sonsllmp' ton cf the Lungs Skin Disei.sts s',ta Y, ,, Rhe,lfnnfisin. Kidney Disease. or oihsF grave
 arr. nliitt nlIle Go set n hnu, sooner o,. laters induce a fatal terIninnuon. -
 pr sifercoss GoIdeu Ncateai Dis- eoyery gcts powerfully upon tie lAFtr, and through that Rreat ninoh , sia,I ar, is
 ,,nrifies from whatever cause ariSng. lt s apnnaIi,- e1irsci0ug n acting upon the hid- navs and other excretory organs, clcansng, afrengfhening, and healing their diseases As. an appetizing, rcstofhtlFs to.i,s, H pl ai @ bnfb tlesh md strength. In malarial disin6sr fhjs wonderful medicine has ghineo 7--s.~ caiebrity in curing Fever and Ague. Chills and Fever Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases;
 Dr, Tsierce's Golden Mcdtcai Diss
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02
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sonp again secondhand goods s-Defro'' Eyye press
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

MEN need not live high to be looked up
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02
Gss7ES aLL HUMO ORS,

from common fsIoteh. or Eruption, to the CeaIg ar Roueb Skin in short. all diseases caused by had blood are conquered by thss powerful, purifying, and inyig,o,ratting meai- s+e 6e,,iern {nllfleuce Especially has it mani- i tested it's potency in curing Ietter, Eczema, Erysipelas Boils Carbuucies, sore Lyes, scroll aiut,1 aaxvhite Sweliircs" Goitre or Thick Neck. and Enlarged Glands. Send ten, cents in 1. stamps for q large Treatise. with eoiored For a Treatise on scrofalous Affections.
 .F0R THE BLOOD $ THE LIFE" Thoroughly cleanse it l,y using Dr. F1erce's esoIde1 Medical discovery, and good digestion. n fair skin, blioyant spirits; vital , strength and bodily health will be established.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02
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The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02
CONSUMPTION,

rvhinh is scrofuIn or inc auiiEs, is arrested rna c,ipad nv fhis remedy, if taken in the earlier stages of the disease. From its .rSsr. vicious power over this terribly ,atnl dl T, -. when first offering this now worid-IIie9 rem of calling it his "CoNsUMP1ToN CURE but abandoned that name as too reatrictlye Tor a medicine which, from It's wonaerIul com or hIood-cleausng, anti-bilious, pectoraL and nutritive properties, is uneqnaled. not only as d remedy for Consumption, put Tor all Chronic Esiseases of the
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-02-02

Sold by Dr1ggisis and Dsciefs Everywhere THE CHARLES A. yoeELER co. Baltimore. Nd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11
The Fat in Milk.

The advancements lately made in the
production of butter by means of cream
cries has demanded an apparatus by
which the exact amount OF fat in milk, or
In cream or butter, can be asoertained.
The Cooley standard OF an inch OF cream
for q pound of butter was delusion and
fraud. Nine months ego the Directors
of the Agricultural Experimental Station
of Wisconsin, directed Prof. Short, the
assistant chemist, to undertake expert
ments to see what could be done to aid
dairymen to determine, with some bust
ness. certainty, the amount of fat in milk.
After nine months of research, Prof.
Short, IN Bulletin No. 16, Of that station,
announces that he is confident that he
has discovered q process which is cheap.
plain, and can be easily operated without
much scientific skill, which will decide
with almost positive accuracy the
amount OF fat in any specimen OF milk
Prof. Short says there is no patent On the
process or the apparatus, and that the
process can easily be learned. If this
proves as good as the professor thinks,
it will clear away much of the difficulty
in creamery operations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11
How to Treat the Horse.

Many men imegin that when they know
that the horses head is sort OF rudder
on his bow end and the lines are tiller
ropes to steer him, they are possessed Of
all necessary knowledge for driving and
working him. Such is not the case, how
ever. Some considerations of the ami
mails peculiar characteristics will be ad-
vantageous. He is naturally very desir-
Gus of doing TO the best of his ability
whatever he understands his master de-
sires of him. But he is timid disposed to
be nervous and exciteable, and when his
nerves get the better of him his power OF
thinking and realizing what you want him
to do becomes impaired temporarily
You should be able to see when he is SO
affected, and TO distinguish the indica.
tions of that condition from those OF
vicious obstinacy of temper. It will dc
no good to whip him when he has an at
tack of the nerves. That will only make
him worse. In fact, that is the general
effect of the whip. Soothe him, encour
age him, speak placidly and kindly to
him, let him see you and touch you with
his nose as you do so, and he will soon bt
calm, intelligent and willing again. Il
he happens to be vicious, balky brute
sell him to somebody who has time t.
| fool away with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11

Me. The principal hotel, "Hotel New
York Central" is kept by an American.
The new paper, Honduras Progress, the
first newspaper printed in English ever
issued in Central America, consequently
Of great local glory and Of more than
local significance, has an American pro-
prietor and editor. The Americans
naturally e1ult over these things. Hon.
D. W. Herring of Tennessee, United States
Consul of Teguoigalps, made notable
speech at dinner I attended short time
since. It dubbed over it with Southern
eloquence and poetic imagery. He PIC
tured the future of Honduras when Ameri-
can enterprise shoHld have achieved its
will. The picture was a dazzling one,
and the speech was we'll calculated to
efface unpleasant memories of Consul
Burchard's severe structures that not so
long ago caused such wrath and bitter
ness to burn and rankle in the hearts of
the Hondurians.ss PAUL ROCHESTER,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11

seen on their way to the solan. First
come two attendants in livery, carrying
| between them money chest, and close
behind march the croupiers who are to
begin work and of whom they are seven
TO each table. Four OF these sit facing
each other on either side of the roulette
broad in the centre, and one on each end
| The seventh, the chef de partie, as he is
| called, perches himself on g high stool
close behind one of the pairs of croupiers
at the centre. keeps lockout all around.
and is appealed TO in case of AM disputz.
"Je domino" are the words In which he
expresses his position.
| Each of the croupiers, The chef de
partie excepted, is armed with a long
| handled rake, which, as it has so much
work TO do, Is strengthened at the foot by
plate OF brass. The bank notes are
| placed III boxes, the money counted out
and the louis and fve-frane pieces
| arranged IL long rows, standing on their
edges, so that they look like gold and
silver snakes. Reach of the four orouI,-
lers st the centre has snakes of both
colors to look after. Those at the end of
the tables have nothing to do with the
rakIng II or paying out the money lost
or won; their business Is 70 put.stskes on
or rake winnings off for those who, unable
to secure seats at the table, are crowding
around outside, to get change as required
and to keep order.
And now it is time to begin: the rakes
of the oroupiers facing each other az the
center are laid across the table, head to
head, their long thin handles appearing
beyond the elbows OF the men about to
WELD them with SO much skill. The crou-
piers at the top and bottom lay their in
struments close n front of them, at right
angles to the length of the table, which is
long enough to accom- odate about twenty
players beside the croupiers aud eight
short rakes, unshod with brass, are placed
ready for the attack, the garrison is per.
fectly drilled snd disciplined and amply
supplied with the sinews of war. Table
and men together form one machine, a
machine that plays without committing a
mistake, never made reckless by disaster,
never rendered foolish by success.
Osen the doors then, and let all who
will approach and do battle. Daily the
challenge is accepted, the chairs are
seized at once, the forces are ready to
renew the assault. Many of the players
produce pocket books or sheets of paper
ruled in every conceivable way; these are
the believers in the systems of martin
gales. Others are content to use the
cards and pins supplied by the attendant,
others again, neither know nor care what
color last came up, but play haphazard as
the fancy takes them. When those who
mean to play put down their stakes, the
croupier in charge of the roulette board
who has several times uttered the warn
ing, "messieurs faites vos jeauz," gives
the ball a spin in one direction, the re-
volving disc spin in the other, and the
battle bee ips III earnest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11
When to Plant Celery.

Celery, OF general crop and for winter
is usual, planted after the first crop of
cabbsges, peas and other early vegetables
comes off, says writer in the practical
Farmer. If the early crop is off soon
enough to plant, then the foliage of the
growing crop is thinned out between the
rows and the young celery plants at once
set out. Some regard the partial shade
as advantageous to the young plants, the
early crop being ready for removal long
before the celery makes much growth.
Before setting the celery plants it is well
to strip off half the foliage, otherwise in
very hot sun the evaporation from the
leaves is so much greater than the mutt
lated roots can pump up to supply, that
there is danger of loss. IF the leaf sur
face Is reduced, no bad effects from trans
planting need follow.
Those who have market for early
celery, may set the plants = out as
soon as large enough. Thus crop is
sometimes ready for use by the time the
late planting is to be done. August is
soon enough for the latest planting.
Celery will not grow on dry soil in very
hot weather without artificial watering
1t delights IN cool September and Octo-
Der TO grew freely in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11
A REMARKABLE SCENE.
Tie Last Confederate Johnny Comes Marching
Home.

Miles Kennedy, the last of the con-
federates, has at last reached his home in
Sumpter county, says the Macon Tele-
graph, and was welcomed in Americas in
s royal manner. He was there for the
Grst time since be shouldered MS gun IN
1861 and went to the war. He was wound
ed at Richmond during the dying days of
the confederacy, and was laid up for
sons tina after Lees surrender at a farm
house six miles from Richmond, and
there tenderly nursed until fully recover
ed by the daughter OF the maa a. whose
house he was staying. The war being
over and he wdotly gishout means, he
married the CIR and went to farming.
On the 4th day OF last April he hitched
up his faithful and only steer, TO his
wagon, and with his wife aud ten child
rem and s. in his pocket, all he possessed
turned the steers head toward Cd Georgia.
His travel was necessarily slow, and it
was often that Mr.. Kennedy had to stop
on his way and work for money with
which to purchase food for his steer and
family. The children kept healthy all
the way, only one of them being az ali
sick, but the steer was at one time taken
down, and for time there was gloomy
prospects for the old soldier and his
brood.
Finally the steer got well, and few
days ago, Mr.. Kennedy reached Americus,
his home. He was met some distance
out by a delegation of citizens, headed
by the Americus brass band, and escorted
to the court house square. Prof. Van
Ripper, was on hand and photographed
the family beside the OK and wagon. Col.
A. =. Cults then formally welcomed him
home in the presence of one thousand
people. By slight effort, about 500
in money and provisions were raised for
him and his dependent family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11

A stump Speakers Revival of an Old Story
Here IL an old story as told on the
stump in Wisconsin the other night by
w. d. Hoard, the republican candidate
for governor.
There once lived in the little city OF
Williamsport, Penn, an old judge by the
name of Williams. This old judge
was noted for two things: For getting
mellow occasionally and for being plucky
and courageous under certain circum-
stances-a gamy old man. 1t was pc
culiarity of the old Judge that whenever
he got mellow he grew CORES pondingly
religious. One night he wandered into a
protracted revival meeting and seated
himself upon the front seat, full Of
spiritual influence of some kind. The
Clergyman engaged in his preaching rose
to a fervid pitch of eloquenoe and in the
midst of it exclaimed:
"Show me the 6runkard! show me the
drunkard! OF all men on earth the most
unfortunate, show him TO me!'
To the CONSERVATION OF all present the
old judge arose and unsteadily main
tanning himself, exclaimed: swell sir,
here l am"
The clergyman having realized upon
his investment much sooner than he an
ticipated, didn't know what to do with it
They finally pulled the old judge down
and the incident had passed out of mem
DRY almost, when the clergyman agair
struck an impassioned period. and ex
claiming in the honesty and fervor OF
his heart;
"Show me the hypocrite! show me TIT
| hypoorite! Of all men on Gods greer
earth the most despicable. Show me th'
hypocrite!n
The judge arose the second time spt
reaching his cane over to certain shak.
old deacon exclaimed: 'Deacon, why tn
devil don't you get up when you are call
ed on?n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11
The Care Of Clothes.

Clothes which are we'll cared for will
last twice as long as those carelessly IL eat
ed. and with liberal expenditure of time
and little play of taste can be remod-
eled and made TO do duty for long time.
Eternal vigilance is the price of success
for poor people IN dressing well, and it
should be exercised, as nothing pays
better. Garments car be in ured as much
by careless handling, when not worn
as when in use. Dresses thrown across
chair or hung in crowded wardrobe
under other heavy articles will be creas-
ed and Injured. LaceE, gloves and rib
bons tossed into q drawer with other ar
| ticles will not appear fresh and neat when
worn.
It is an excellent rule to carefully put
away every article Of apparsl as soon IS
taken off, Dresses should be shaken and
we'll brushed, and if handsomely and
deliberately trimmed, should be folded,
every fold and plat in place, carefully
pinned up III large towel and laid IN a
drawer, this is very important in order
to keep dresses in shape, or If preferred
to hang them up, loops should be sewed
on the back OF the shoulder, By which
they may hang.
Cloaks, after being brushed, may be
laid in long drawer, or hung up by a
loop in the back of the neck. Shawls
should be carefully folded in the original
crseses, wrapped in paper, or square
| cloth, before laying away in a drawer.
Gloves should be pulled out lengthwise,
folded in thin paper and lad in q small
box, kept for the purpose; laoes should
be smoothed out and placed where they
viii keep clean and fresh. Wells, ribbons,
sashes, silk handerchiefs and silk stock
inga will keep in good condition much
longer if folded in proper shape and laid
| under weight.
Shoes, If thrown around In the dust,
will not last as long or look as we'll as when
stretched out OF the wrinkles, we'll brushed
aud put carefully away. Bonnsts and
hats are more easily spoiled by want of
care than almost any article OF dress.
They should not, therefore, be allowed to
lie about on tables, or in dusty places IN
protected, but as soon as taken from the
head should be brushed, the trimmings
and feathers Strengthened and laid i'll
boxes.
Every lady's room should be furnished
with a close brush, u sponge, a bottle of
amonia, vial each Of alchohol and ben
zine, also some cleaning fued or erasive
soap W dlo uSI III hOSplnS WaloISC7
in order. Another very necessary item in
the care of clothes is mending and repair
ing every article as it may need it; the
time spent in SO doing is well bestowed,
for, besides the pleasure IL gives to always
appear in whole, respectable garments,
the clothes will last twice as long. Every
rip and rent in dresses, skirts OF under
clothes should receive attention as soon
as it occurs. The old time adage, "a
stitch in time saves nine," is we'll to re-
member. Gloves should be mended as
soon as rip appears in the fingers, and,
if thin and worn in the hand, may be
neatly darned or mended with a piece
from an old glove of the same color.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11
Iliseine Rot Affected Potatoes.

A few years ago, says tina New England
Farmer, the rot struck potatoes here the
first week of September, and nearly all
the farmers dug their crops at once. The
result Was they had to keep picking over
all winter, for many were SO slightly
specked with roc when dug, that they
were overlooked. I did not dig my po-
tatoes until some time during the first
half Of October. When [ did dig them
nearly half were so rotten as TO be seen at
q glance. 1 put the sound ones in the
cellar, and did not have to pick them
over. L have praoticed this plan sue
cessfully for years. Potatoes intended
to winter should remain in the ground as
long as possible without danger of freez-
ing. Heat I think, is what rots potatoes,
and teey will keep cooler in the ground
than in the cellar.
When the rot strikes potatoes, if they
are dug at once many of the affected ones
will be overlooked and pat in the cellar
with the good ones causing them TO rot
also, but leave them in the ground until
cool weather comes and all the rotten
ones can be seen and avoided.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11
Flowing in the Fall.
Practical Farmer.

A stiff June grass-sod intended for
planting ground next season should al
ways be fall plowed. and the earlier the
work is done the better wilt DE the re-
suit. Only by fall blowing cen the ground
be got in good filth the subsequent sea
son. OF course this sod can not be re-
plowed in the spring as il will not be rot
ted sufficiently; but if left rough IN the
furrow through the winter, there will be
mass of fine soil on the surface that car
be easily narrowed Or cultivated down &C
as to sffectua.ly smother the June grass
beneath. Wkere quaok grass thistlet
have foothold, fell blowing will undoub'
eddy make them grow more vigorously
simply because the soil is in better tiltt
and adapted 80 pushing all plant life with
greater vigor. The farmer must be NOR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11

Music lovers will be sorry to learn that
the apprehension recently expressed that
the Thomas orchestra would permanently
disband has been realized. Mr.. Thomas
will hereafter devote himself exclusively
to the Philharmonic society and other en-
gagements which offer livelihood for
himself. Concertmeister Max Ben6ix
has accepted three-year engagement in
Cincinnati as instructor in violin playing
and the rest of the band are looking for
positions with other organizations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-11
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN
MIDSUMMER.
JOEL BRNToN, n THE AMERICAN K4sAzINE.

Across the fair and midsummer vale
The zephyr floats from sweet to sweet;
What fragrance marks its printless trail
g By fields of grass and tossing wheat.
The sky is poised, a perfect cup,
Above the landscapes rich expanse;
And where the mornings mist went up,
The hills seem stilled, as in q trance.
No more the boisterous spring time choirS
Make nature jocund with their notes;
One casual song the heart inspires,
And summers noon Of peace promotes.
1 watch the hurrying bumble-bee
Grooming his low-down, mellow bass,
Dart, curving past each fence and tree,
To kiss some foweret's blushing face
A zigzag wanderer through the air,
Following patch that's all his own,
Without a thought, without care,
And making every flower throne,
Deep in the grass the ground-bird hides,
And, where the river winds away,
One little shallop calmly glides,
With joy the long midsummer day.