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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-11-29
MODIFIED SUN-LAMP.
An Electric Light of simple Construction
and Great Power.

and Great Power.
One of the most attractive of high
power electric lamps is that known in
France, where it was invented, as the
'{o1ape SoleiJ.' 1t consists of wedge
of some refractory material, marble
preferably. held between two carbon
rods that are inclined to one another.
This is set in a cavity in marble block
held in an iron frame A very simple
lamp of this kind can be made by Dor
ing a couple of holes in a block of
marble so they are slightly inclined
and approach within about a quarter
of an inch at the bottom, and putting
in two carbon rods. If this be sup
piled with an alternating current to
form an arc between the carbons, the
marble will be heated, and will give
off brilliant, mellow light of a
golden tinge, very different from
the piercing but rather disagree
able light OF the ordinary arc
lamp. A very high candle-power
can be obtained from it, and 1t is abso-
lutely steady. The objections to its
use arose from the facts that it was not
certain to start up automatically when
the current was turned on, and it re-
quired alternating currents instead of
direct This was some years ago, be-
fore alternating currents had been
largely introduced. From the fact
that larger surface has to be heated
than in the ordinary arc-lamp, and the
surrounding material conducts away a
considerable amount of heat, the lamp
is not so economical as are arc-lamps.
In the last few years advantageous
rent distribution has been developed,
and now an English syndicate is being
formed to introduce a modified sun
lamp, in which many Of the objections
of the old form have been removed.
The lighting is now automatic and GER
tain, and the lamp can be used either
with continuous or alternating current
generators. For lighting halls, gal
leries, etc, and in general for interior
illumination, this modified lamp should
have an extensive field.-Science.
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three younger ones, all aglow with the
hope and ambition of youth and bright in
the unqualified enjoyment Of the hour.
A strange place and a strange hour,
surely, for Thanks wing dinner Yet
il was These weary, battle -worn fellows
had found the time and the spirit to gather
together at the stroke of midnight in this
camp on the borders Of the swamp and
carry out the project Of dinner that
should recall the memories and assocla-
tions Of other Thanksgiving days, long be-
fore the outbreak OF the fratricidal con
test that hal since emptied so many thou
sands OF hearths
II had been a brave feast. too. The
skeletons Of two great turkeys, the
piles of sweet plato rinds and numerous
other remnants Of good cheer told of the
success met with by the foraging party
entrusted with the filling of the board.
And now the TASKS had been passed
round, pipes lit, and the dusky atmos-
phere rams with the chorussed songs OF
home, OF )ve and Of the camp that the
revelcrs' husky Threats sent forth
At the center Of the board sat a man
VINO took no further part ia the music
than TO drum idly on the table with his
hngers as he pulled steadily al the long
cane stem Of his pipe. He wore the uniform
Of a Captain of Horse, and, threadbare
and patched as it was in places, it failed
to conceal the outlines of a figure superb
in It's massive strength. The Captain
great, solemn eyes, set deeply in a square
white forehead, rarely left the face of the
man opposite him, young fellow barely
into his twentes. The solemnity Of the
Captains gaze might have been attribu-
liable 10 the fact that the boy had been
drinking heavily and was making no
effort to conceal the fact
He was not au unhandsome youth,
though the slight form and pale face with
its thin lips and plentiful freckles seemed
10 keeping with the nervous cast Of the
ayes
Louder ed the mirth and more unre-
strained the song, Every man $ heart was
az his home, aud was possessed of feel-
ing % deep thaukfuiness that a long march
was ended, the army close at hand, and
a perio Of comparative rest in prospect
80 tho merriment grew and grew, and
care Pew farther out Of sight with every
puff 81 tobacco smoke.
"It Is true as 1--we, by --p' roared big,
broRzed fellow elimaxing with mighty
oa.h an auccdote his neighbor was in
cllHed no regard with some sRepticism.
The oath aad barely escaped his lips when,
VITA d sharp short hiss bullet cut
ia auaa tfes canvas Of the tent, and tn1
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through every morning and it is dried
before being put away. Cold water is
worse than useless, as it sets the oil.
Sometimes the coffee-pot is put away
exactly as it leaves the table, with
leftover coffee in it. This should
never be. In drying the coffee-pot. or
warming it, be careful not to let it get
too hot, or there will be a flavor of
burnt coffee to spoil the beverage for
that occasion. 49, Catherine Ot0en, in
GOOD Housekeeping.
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CoMplExIoN.MAkERs.
A Member of the Craft Talks About the
Secrets of the Calling.

A Member of the Craft Talks About the
Secrets of the Calling.
The custom of making faces" is
now very general in this city; in fact,
the climate and dust make it an al
most necessary one, and when any
ball or party is to be attended the
ladies drop in at my place and
make their faces to last an evening.
perfectly. These are my regulars, y
whom | arrange every day, calling at
their houses in the morning. and they
are beautiful for the day 1t is an
easy method when learned, but re-
quires a studied face artist to accom-
plish the result l see that the skin
is perfectly cleansed, then rub on
liquid solution. After that comes the
liquid rouge, and over that a carefully
prepared powder to cover the surface;
then tint the lips with raspberry
lotion, which is harmless if the wearer
should happen to get any in her mouth.
The eyebrows are penciled next
and delicately arched, whilst beneath
the eyes l draw line, ending in a
longer and deeper mark at the ex-
tremity of each orbit. This gives the
languid, fascinating chances so many
Of our ladies have. The dye on the
eye-lashes comes last-the darker the
dye the longer the sweeping effect
given to the eye fringes, when a subtle
clinging perfume is added to the lobes
Of the ears, and touching the perfumed
bandolined bang the make up is
completed, and my lady's beauty an
assured thing all day. The art is per-
feet now, and so deity is the lotion
made that it defies the most glaring
and scrutinous efforts at detection
Why, nearly half the women you see
with velvet skin and perfect tints
which seem Gods own coloring are
simply the result of cosmetics. As to
the danger, is there not danger in
every thing? One thing about the
ladies, though, is that they make no
secret of the makeup" process with
each other Possibly, however, that
is because SO many are in the cosmetic
swim.-iS Louis Globe Democrat.
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THE COFFEE POT.
scrupulous Care Necessary to Keep 1t
Clean and wholesome.

sorupulous Care Necessary to Keep 1t
Clean and wholesome.
Not even milk-pans require more
scrupulous care than the cOffee-pot.
1t may be rinsed after each time of
using and yet be far from clean. There
is an oily property about coffee which
adheres in spite Of rinsing out You
can see this for yourself by taking al
most any coffee-pot that has been some
time in use (unless it has been very
carefully kepD and you will find cling
ing to it a sort Of black grease (nOt
brown; this will come of if you rub
a cloth around the inside Now, this
deposit, for instance, for some reason
which | should like to have explained,
destroys the fragrance, color and flavor
OF coffee. II you see your coffee looks
black -brown instead of rudy brown
you will know it will be navorless,
however strong, To keep this black
oil from the pot, it must be daily
washed (not rinsed), scalded and dried
Each piece of a French coffee-pot
should be separately dried before it is
put away II packed together wet the
strainers win in time give metallic
taste. Another reason for great care
is that without il the strainers get
clogged and the coffee will not go
through. II you find that your coffee.
pot has been neglected put piece of
washing soda as large as hickory nut
into hot water; set the strainers in it;
let them stand on the stove for hours
put the same ia the cofree-pot; then
rub and brush both till the wire
gauzo is clear and all the black re
moved; then run boiling water slowly
through and dry IL Let the care BE-
daily afterward The grease win not
form, nor win the gauze Oh up II a
pint Or 80 u boiling water il poured
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INTO THE BOAT THE CAPTAIN LIFTED THE BOZ.
great for him to care. He could only trust
blindly TO the instinct of the noble animal
that bore him. All, what torture 1t was !
Even the slight exertion necessary to hold
the boy in his place entailed incessant
pain.
And If only he would still that inces-
SAINT cry: "Virginia Virginiap' It was
worse than death to the man who was
compelled to listen
In an tour they came to the river, and
on its brink the brave horse stumbled and
fell she could bear her double burden
no further
As by a miracle, a tiny skin lay rock
ing at the waters edge. IL was a dainty
craft. cushioned and gaily painted, and
was, no doubt, the toy Of some petted
damsel whose family had long since fed
the neighb0rhood. Into the boat the Cap
tain lifted the bog, and tioatel with hiIn
out into the stream.
The cool, sweet air revived him. He al
most gained consciousness,
Edgar, - he mufmured, hgskenIy. ''wnst
dooS IL All meant"
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Cure of Pneumonia.
Hess RoAp. NIAeARA 90. N. y

Hess kOAD, NIAGARA Co, n. T.,
March q, 1886.
About a year ago / was taken with q
severe pain in both lungs / was first at
tackled with vic cat chill, then dreadful
paiss and 1anen cough accompanied by con-
siderable fever. 1t looked very much like
bad attack Of pneumonia. A friend of
mine procured five ALLcocK's PLAsTERs.
One he put under each arm, one under each
shoulder blade, and one on my chest close
around my throat. In few hours the
cough ceased, inc pain gradually abated
and broke out in a profuse perspiration
fell into profound sleep, and the next
day was almost we'll j wore the Plasters
eight days afterwards, and have never had
any trouble since.
WILLIAM A SAWYER.
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Thanksgiving here againf
And what weight Of woe II brings
Upon my tired brain;
Head-over-heels in debt, no cash
Expenses to defray,
Grim creditors swarm in and cen
The " devil " is to pay.
e How can stricken mortal lift
song OF soulful praise?
How can being H. my fix
thankful voice upraisef
An, no, my harp is all unstrung,
My stomach's caving in;
The purse within my WORKOUT buds
Yawns hungrily for tin"
Bewailing thus his cherries lot
The scribe tramped up and down,
The while THANKSGIVING shades were fast
Descending on the town;
But ere daylight had taken fight
Within the sanctum door
Appeared man unto the scribe
He ue'er had seen before.
with gracious air the stranger came,
a smile upon his face,
Aud rs before the scribe he paused
He bowed with easy grace;
" Are you she edltorgH he asked,
"Oi SlagtowR's Daily DDqgY
You are;n here on the desk he laid
Some coin all in q lump,
" Well sir, your sheet CHANGED TO see
Up az the town hotel,
Aud Ia its pages much I found
That suited me full we'll
Now send, pray you, 10 my friends
Who IN your town reside,
A copy each to ten Or twelve
Who by your views abide"
The scr, be expressed his thanks forthwith
In calm and stately way
As though to him the order were
A thing OF every day;
He entertained his caller in
A manner grave and learned.
The VIII lie 10 clasp that glittering pile
HIS fingers fiercely burned.
Betimes the visitor withdrew,
Whereat the scr be reioiced.
And scooping IN the precious coin
His feelings thus he voiced:
g fia ha no 10, by all the powers,
Wen deck the festal board"
And through the press-room door he then
Unto the "devl" reared:
" What no there, Chrome, hither. pray,
Don quickly cap and gown,
Aud haste thee TO yon market man
on t'other side the town
and bid him send me in a trice
The choicest othis wares,
or which make certain that his nibs
A goodly store preparesr
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On winged feet then sped the boy
Upon the scriOe's command,
Returning speedily again
A wealth OF goods In hand;
Then cheek by jowl the twain set to
Upon the yiands rare,
While laugh and joke went freely round
Ger such unwonted fare.
They Toasted long and feSsted well,
Not marking times swift hight,
Nor paused until their empty ski2s
Were filed exceeding tight;
Upon that strange Thanksgiving feast
Great was the havoc wrought
Ere each within his lowly cot
The god somnolent sought.
FRANK b. Vapsae.
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" ~ . oNA ttAA y !
rough-a p p G a r i n &
company that ha d
gathered here on this
d ark n ov ember
night. Two heavy
paraftin lamps, hung
ny CORDS TO the
main support OF the
tent, shed a sickly
yellow light over the
faces of the dozen
men as S Q m b ! lie d
there. They were,
for the most part,
grave, earnest faces,
with the heavy lines
wrought by care,
hardship and sui
fering; but there
were also two or
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-11-29

No man ever worries or think
about his reputation or character until
he knows he ought to lose both. The
man with no good character is most
ready TO fight for his honor. A wild
man In a bar-room shouts loud, and
says he is a gentleman. He fears PEG
pie win not quickly notice what son
OF a gentleman no is p PtcayARe,
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Is excusable, because involuntary in the
rheumatic. One severe twinge is sufficient
to make any one twist the countenance out
of shape Persons troubled with incipient
rheumatism might save themselves years
Of pain if they would only use Hostetter,s
Stomach Bitters at the start. Signally Ell.
cacious is it, too, for neuralgia, fever and
ague dyspepsia, debility, inactivity of the
kidneys and biliousness.
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Old Man (from the head of the
stairs, harshly)-"Hasn't that young
Teller gone yet, Clara?" Clara--'.No,
papa, he's in a serious quandary. He
forgot to deposit $4,000 in the bank
this afternoon, and is nervous about
carrying it with him so late at night "
Old Man Gn a softer tone)-"Tel him
to wait a minute and I'll be down. He
can put it in my safe until morning
And you'd better bring up half dozen
bottles of beer from the cellar, -
EBOch.
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QUAKER GAP, stokes Co. n. Co. July s''"N
w. It. CoNsTOCK - ue4
DEAR sIR:-YouF DIR. Aorse's indinn nv
Pills have effected a most remarkable Caie u
mother was suffering from kidney dimchltE =
disease had got so firm q grip upon nsI ms , NJ
could not walk step. bought Don nl 80
before she had taken all Of one box she ce.I vi n
about the house. To-day she ~ peIicCty We" Z
saws that Morse's Plus saved her lie, ,l
Yours, etc J.. W fkh"t'V
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After e5 Years

PBINCErOS, Ind. Aug g. ~
W. H. CoMsToCK: 49,.
DEAR sIR:-FOr twenty-five years ! have re-
afficted with rheumatism Of the bowels se,ge
All hopes Of recoyery. 1 was unable 90 staud W.
my feet at times and was compelled 70 ~ NY
my Homework. In 1855 your agent ealie4 att /.
house and said that he could cure me -
uowl he replied. by the use 90 Df' hffs~
Indian Root Pills. / decided e. give VIZ y.
trial and the result Is that am entirely CURES II
able 20 do my own WORK Al the nciEhon5 {, III
here use your Pills and say that they WonId "''
CELIA JunNsoS
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DoN'T worry about the future. The lions
we see In the distance are very likely fet-
tered and harmless There is a proverb
to the effect that 'the most disas trous
troubles are those which never come"
The burdens Of to-day are hard enough to
carry, without increasing their weight by
the burdens Of tomorrow, Sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof. ''--Untted
Presbyterian
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PECULIAR BOATS.
Description OF the Craft Used on the
Tagus River In Portugal.

Tagus River In Portugal.
On fine day, with light breeze blow
ing, a fleet of curiously- rugged fishing
boats may be seen trawling off the mouth
of the Tagus, the largest riverin Portugal.
The sails are crowded in an extraordinary
way upon the single mast, with large
lanteen- sail in the center OF each boat,
while from six TO eight smaller sails ara
divided between the bowsprit and srin-
maker boom behind. Some of the sails ara
so small they resemble mere handker-
chiefs, and some of the jibs are upside
down, with a point projected into the air
without any apparent support, These
boats, when trawling do not go forward,
but have remarkable way of siding,
beam on, at the rate of two or three knots
an hour.
At distance, the boats seem all OF the
same form and rig, but nearer view
SHOWS that there are two distinct kinds.
The muleta has curved projecting Prov
something like ram, and furnished with
huge spikes, whilst the bGrco resembles an
ordinary English tishing-boat, though Of
heavier construction, snd painted with all
the colors of the rainbow No new muletas
have been built for the last ten years,
Only about dozen are in good sea-worthy
condition, and before long this unique
form of boat will probably have disap-
reared entirely. Though extremely safe
and capital for fishing purposes, they ara
slow sailors, and therefore useless for car
rying cargo, whilst on account Of their
dangerous prows and general unhaudiness
they are also Of no value Tor disembarking
goods from larger vessels. OF tate the
traffic on the Tagus has greatly increased
and the Decentralization Of goods and sub
sequent water carriage to different sea.
coast villages has become lucrative busi-
ness, more so than fishing, unless under
favorable circumstance. Therefore bar
cos, which are very handy for dlsembarl,
ing and carrying cargo are gradually TAX
ing the place Of muletas - Tristrdns Eats, ia
Hdyps,'s Ma0dzine.
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THROAT DISEASES commence with Cough,
Cold or Sore Throat "Bro,cn's Bronchial
Troches" give immediate relief, Sold only IN
5o1es Price % cts.
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DANGER Sgualed by a Cough is averted
with Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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Cured OF Gravel.


CHAPANphE, y Z, . ul'.'' -. : \
SIRs-For years have been afflicted Wlth Nts' "A
ard after trying tine best doctors In TIM. ioeA
without receiving any benefit, tried DIR, M"t,
Indian Root pills with the result thAl tlls
am a new man, completely cured. I would nu.
Yours. etc, wN. JACKSON
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MI. w. DUNHAM'S
Four Books Learned in One Reading.
A Years Work Done in Ten

From the Chaplain of Exeter College, and
Houghton Syriac Freeman, Oxford.
Coll. Exon, OXon. Sept. 1888
Dear Sir.-In April, 1885, while thinking OF
taking orders in September, suddenly received
notice that my ordination examination would
be held in n fortnight had only Ten Q0l DAYS
in which to prepare for the Exam. l should
recommend a years. preparation IN the case OF
anyone SO utterly imp eparcd as was butyour
System had so StreRQtheHed my natural memory,
thar / was able to remember and give the gist
OF any book Qftsr feddiHg ii once. 1 therefore
read Lightfoot, Proctor, Harold Browne, Mos
one OF the nine papers The present Bishop of
Edinburg knows the facts. Faithfully yours.
REV JAMES MIDDLETON MACDONALD, MA
Perfectly taught by correspondence. Send for
prospectus.
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Do NOT be afraid OF sorrow, nor YET try
to cheat yourself into fancylng II is
blessed thing in itself Il is the only way
to Joy IL is because we want JOY that we
must accept scrrow,--Edipard 2orTtit
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THE honey bee is regular merchant. 1t
cells combs for living.
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PLAYSI PLAYS! PLAYS! PLAYS!

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A WICKED coal-dealer's motto The
lighter the weight the heavier the prof
its.n
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Az out (and OUT lying district-the wit
ness box of a police-court.
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If You Are Sick

With Headache, Neuralgia Ri umatism Dyspep-
STA, Biliousness, Blood Humors, Kidney Disease,
Constipation, Female Troubles, Fever and Ague
Sleeplessness Partial Paralysis, or Nervous Pros
tration, use Paines Celery Compound and be
cured. In each of these the cause is mental or
physical overwork, anxiety, exposure or malaria,
the effect of which is to weaken the nervous sys
TEN, resulting in one of these diseases. RI owe
the CAUSE with that great Nerve Tonic, and the
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-11-29

To Consumptives and Delicate Persons.
Bakers Norwegian Cod Liver Oil' heali
the lungs, builds up waste, and strengthens
Jno. c. Baker ~ Co., Philadelphia.
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Making Faces

LEARNING and wisdom do not always 90
together.
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Social anomaly-the fact that people
who "get on" should be well of. "
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A WATER weigh Weighing aaonos
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The scRiBe's THANKSGIVING


THIN the dingy
sauctum OF
A one-horse coun
try Sheet
A mournful scribe
passed 10 and
fro
with slipshod,
sham b1in g
feet;
Behind his back
in listless way
His in k stained
hands W ere
elasped,
And as he paced,
with fretful
voice
The gloomy air he
rasped;
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A DUTcu timepiece-the Watch on the
Rhine. Life.
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NIr Is TRuE 81 IvE.n

his spirit, and twice the Captain felt the
deadly twinge of q saber.thrust in defend
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A DOUBLE SACRIFICE.
The Romantic Story of a Memora-
BILE Thanksgiving.
written tor this paper.l

~ T WAS a strange
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" Alack q day and
can il be