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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-11-17

HARLOW CURTIss, of Harwinton,
Conn, is in his eighty-ninth year. He
has carried on his farm himself this
season, raising forty bushels of potatoes
and cutting five acres of grass by hand.
He recently shot a running fox at off
hand aim. In Bristol, Conn, a week
ago, he entered a rifle range and scored
81 points out of 100. He made three
consecutive bull's-eyes. He can read
newspaper without glasses and is al
together one of the youngest men in
the country for his years.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-11-17

- W. S. GILBERT, the lbrettist, is a
tall man, with gray hair and close-cut
whiskers. He is a great manager. At
a rehearsal of one of his operas he de-
votes his whole energies to having ev-
erything go off as he thinks it should.
He never smiles, even when n whole
chorus is laughing at the quaint con.
ceits Of his verses. Though extremely
digniied he does not hesitate to go
through the drollest contortions of
body OF the most free and easy dance
step to illustrate his ideas to those who
are TO interpret them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-11-17

J. J. r. REDsToNE has published q
book entitled "An ex-Captain's Exper-
fence of the Salvation Army" The
Pope is a constitutional monlrch, he
says, compared with General Booth.
He and his family are immeasurably
more despotic than Leo XIII. and his
Cardinals. When an application is
made at headquarters for membership.
an inquiry form is returned containing
forty-eight questions. These are few
of them: "Has the candidate got the
sort of pluck and go and goodness that
is likely to make an officer in the Sal
walton Army? Can the candidate sing
Ever had fits of any kind? If so, what
kind? Is the candidate in debt? If so,
how much and why? When and where
converted? Is the candidate counting :?
If so, who Isle, and is the person q
soldier? Are the candidates parents
saved? Wife saved? Send us the can.
didate's photo"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-11-17

BELvA LOCKWOOD says she can do
houseworI, but prefers to earn $1,000
year practicing law and hire girl
to run the kitchen for 50 week. All
women are ros 50 sensitive as Belva,
and hence the spread of dyspepsia.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-11-17

PRESIDENT WETMoRE, of the Califor
mia State Board of Viticulture, saws
that the great obstacle to the sale OF
California wines in the Eastern States
is the high price demanded by the re,
tail dealers. "California Wine" he
says, "sold by the barrel in New York
is cheaper than milk. Yet the dealers
demand profit of from 100 to 500 per
cent on every gallon. 1t is this bar,
rier We shall endeavor to break down.
Instead of our wine remaining a table
luxury, We shall make it a. cheap as or
cheaper than tea or coffee, 1t is the
duty of every hotel-keeper to furnish
wine without extra charge to his CUES. S,
rs he does the latter beverages. He
could do it just as cheaply, and it is
just as wholesome. In the end he
would make greater profit"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-11-17
BROAD VIEWS OF "THE GANG.~
BY FREDERIC TOWNSEND.

HE "Holy Terrors," as
they styled themselves
or four shift
less young 1oungers,
in pronounced "spott-
ing" clothes, emilia
.zoned with big brassy
scarf-pins and chains,
their pockets overflow
ing with .gaudy silk
handkerchiefs, tooth
brushes, and rubber
combs - were tilted
back on an array of
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-11-17

Coon character is above all things
else.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-11-17
Railroad Schedules, etc.
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad.
EASTWARD

All trains on the schedule stop at Hay strsT
station Cum beriand. p. L. BURWELL.
Gena1al Supsrfrendas4
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-11-17

The --latest Fashions in Dress, and How
to comply with tho Ever Changeabis
Customs-The Art Of Dressing Becom:
tngly and CheapIy,
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
A Home Tribute.

The Lonoke Democrat, the home organ of Col. Eagle pays him this high and well deserved compliment
 He had not the advantage of an early education, but like Andy John son and other Americans who have arrived at distinction, commenced by earnest study, after he had reach ed manhood's estate, to lay the foun dation of his future usefulness by storing hls mind with educational treasures that he might become 8 useful citizen, benefit his fellowman, and an honor to himself. He is em- phatically man from the people, of the people, for the people. Every impulse of his heart beats in unison with that great class, the farmers, to which he has ever been proud to say, q am one" While this is true, he is bound by no pent up Utica. He can see beyond his own class of cit izsns and freely admits, nay, insists, that all classes have rights which every citizen should and must res pect. He IS, to use modern phrase, a broad gauge man, with no narrow contracted views. Firm in his own convictions, but tolerant with those who may differ with him. Consld, crate of the opinions and rights of others. Just Tn all things to q fault, if this be fault, He paliates no wrong, but with chris tian charity throws the mantle of ob- livion over them. Brave as lion and as tender hearted as mother. True to his God, his country, his State and people, with ability to con, duct the affairs of the State success. fully. Such is the man, for he is q man among men, that the Democratic convention presents to the voters oi Arkansas.
 Hail, thrice hail, J. P. Eagle, the next governor of Arkansas, Lonoke Democrats greet you.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

TIE proprietors of tue Little Rock Democrat, Messrs. Mitchell & Bettis are receiving many congratulations, and merited ones, too, upon the com pletion of their new building and its splendid equipment of types, presses and machinery, all of the latest and best designs. It is but just and proper to say that there is not a better furnished newspaper estab- lishment in the southwest nor one more worthy of the confidence and support of the people. The success of the Democrat IS the natural result of superior executive ability display
 ed in it's business department, coup led with an editorial management conducted on an elevated plane of advanced thought and honorable pur- bose. May it continue to prosper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

TIE White County Wheel, one of the anything to beat the democrat ic-party" organs Tn this state, tacitly acknowledges the weakness of the Union Labor candidate as compared with the democratic standard bearer, in the following from late issue of the paper:
 "Col. Eagle is q true and good man, and is a high toned chris tian gentleman, and we believe he will poll larger vote in Septem Der than either of the other aspirants would have done had they received the nomination.. The unIon labor party will now have hard fight to make if they succeed in placing Hon. C. NJ. Norwood in the guberna- torial chair. But if we should fail, we will have the satisfaction Of know ing that we are not defeated by rings and politicians but by man who will guide the old ship of state safely into the port"
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
Railway Taxation In Arkansas.

Already there is an active move ment in railroad circles looking to q reduction of railroad taxes by the Tn coming legislature. If there is any one thing more true than another, it is this that the railroad corporations of Arkansas are as leniently dealt with and as lightly taxed as in any state north or south. The movement should be nlpped in the bud at once as it doubtless will be. The Little Rock Democrat alluding 10 the mat ter pertlnently says:
 "The report goes out that the Memphis and Little Rock railroad will not extend to Hot Springs until the legislature makes some provision relative to lower taxation.
 The Memphis railroad IS taxed upon $6,000 per mile. In Missouri the following rates hold; St Louis and San Francisco, $9,272,5 ,55; St Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern, S13,6SS.32; Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway, $9,95560, Missouri Pacific { K. c. 6 E. Branch ], $7, 462.- 20; Missouri Pacific (Carondalet Branch ], $5,S98.37; Missouri Pacific proper, $lS,7O942; Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska, $4,30O; Kansas City and Southern (26 miles), $4,447G9; Kansas City, St. J. & c, B. Railway IS miles), $4,l06.35.
 1t appears to the casual observer that the Memphis. and Little Rock is handicapped to a greater extent by lack of extension, than from an excessIye taxation. If this be SO, the road should he extended ir. respective oflegislalation or any oth- CT difficulty"
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

foremost citizens, and indicates that at last the true inwardness of the Wheel movement in that county is being understood. What Mr Biles says of the movement in his county is applicable alike to Pope and every other county in the State where the Wheel has found lodgment. Here is the letter.
 EDITORS BEACON A few years ago when the AgriculturalWhee was or ganized here, I joined it, because 1 thought It might do good as an agri- cultural society, and also be improv- ing to the members in discussing var ious matters before deliberate body. I suppose It is not diyulging any se- cret to say that before being lnltlat- ed, I was told that It would not con- flict with my political opinions be they what they may Now, with that understanding, l don't feel that it is my duty to vote for any man be- cause be was nominated by the Wheel. l believe 1t is wrong tor the Wheel to make nominations: lst It may be the entering wedge to divide the Democratic party, and throw our government back into the control of the Republican party.
 2nd, It is denying many good citi. zens right to take part in the nomin ations, merely on account of their oc. cupation, which all are ready to ad. init is honorable.
 3d, In this day of free speech and free press, 1 would not be willing for this government to pass into the control Of any secret organization.
 4th, It fosters feelings of fprejudice betweeen different classes of our cit izens who ought to be friends.
 believe there are great many Wheelers who look at this matter about like 1 do, and think we had better be true to the old reliable Democratic party, and regard Cleve- land as the Moses who is lending us out of Republican Tariff bondage.
 B. H. BILEs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
The President,s Record.

From the New York Times tInd.)
 By Mr. Cleveland's public virtues and public defects, then, the people must take him and judge him as q candidate for the Presidency. His courage in the assailing of abuses is known. His message on the protect i've tariff aroused the people as they were aroused by Llncoln's first call for troops. Ills great ability is now candidly recognized. His perfect honesty and sincerity are no longer questioned save by reckless and ma lignant partisans. His successes and his failures, his titles to ap- plause, honor and respect, and his acts that have called for censure or justified want of confidence are re- corded in an open book. The most cursory examination reveals the vast predominance of the entries which stand upon the credit side of the ac- count. But above and overshadow- ing everything else upon the page stands the Presidents tariff message constituting him the leader in an aggressive warfare to make an end of extortionate customs, taxes, and furnishing the issue of the canvass. Upon the Presidents record, and upon that
 issue we cannot believe the judg- ment of the people at the polls will be other than favorable, nor can we doubt that the Independents of 1884 with substantial uninanimity and with very large accessions, will cast their ballots for the Democratic can didate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
Thurman's Bandana.

Judge Thurman himself tells how hIs name became associated with the red bandana. In 1889 he strolled into the senate at Washington, and saw all the blue swsllow- tail and brass button senators taking snuff. There was q pound box at each end of the clerks desk. "They were great sruffers in those days" said the judge, land all the senators used bandana handkerchiefs. We seldom see real bandana now. The orig inal ones were brown or chocolate colored, white spots in the body. Well as every man must have his vice, I took to snuff, and got to be as big a snuffer as any of them, when I entered congress Tn 1S44. No my handana was no larger than anybody else's, but Thurman's bandana inter ested bright newspaper man, and he continually referred to It. The gentle spirits only know why ] am called the ''noblest Roman of them all.' I suspect it is an inheritance from old Uncle Bill Allen, who first bore the title"
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
A LUCKY DARKEY.
The Young CoIored Porter Who Won $15, ,OO0 m The LouIsi-
 ana State Lottery.

A reporter while in the Mallory Steamship company's office in this city few days ago met the young colored porter George Henry Ashe, who, at the last monthly drawing of the Louisiana lottery, won Sl5,0O0 ot the capital prize.
 Ashe is a young copper colored darkey, 2S years of age, polite and obliginq. of sober and industrious habits, and has occupied the position of porter in the Mallory office for the past six years.
 One would naturally think that the acquiring of such sudden wealth would be calculated to turn the head of one in Ashe's station of life, but such is not the case. He pursues the even tenor of his way, continuing in his position as office porter, and prosecutes his work as fai.ihif....sy and earnestly as though the position were lis oniy dependence.
 When asked to his plans for the future he replied: ''I have put my money out at interest, and Intend to continue to work for Captain Sawyer as long as my services give him sat isfaction. It was my wife who pur. chased the ticket 55, ,315, which won the Sl5,000.
 "Yes. l have been buying lottery tickets for about three years. l have always come out even on the investment during this time by win ming small approximation prizes and at the same drawing in which l won the $15,O0, I also won $250 on anoth- CT ticket, but this amount is so insig- nifcant compared with the $I5,00o that I only mention it incidentally.
 "Yes the money was promptly paid and 1 have 1t securely invested for the benefit of my family, consisting of a wife and three children. 1 ex- pect will continue to patronize the lottery, and should I be as fortunate Tn the future as I have been in the past I don't think I will have any cause to regret it."-Galveston (Tex.) News, May 30.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

PERHAPS the most surprised man In St. Louis, was the prominent cit izen" who was rebnked by Col. Ea- gle on the occasion of his recent wis it to that city by refusing to enter bar room to take a drink of lemon ade. "A candidate for governor re- fuslng to take a drink! And from Arkansas" unused the St. Louisan in undisguised astonishment. But the next governor of Arkansas was inexerable and preferred to forego the invigorating draught of lemonade rather than enter barroom for it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
Tax Assessnr,s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that l will attend each township in Pope county, Ark. for the purpose Of assessing the personal property for the year 1888, and the per capita tax of such as are liable to pay the same at the following times and places, to-wlt: Valley, precinct, Mon. Tues. Wed. June 25, 26 and 27.
 Convenience, precinct, Thurs. Fri. June 2s. and 29.
 Moreland, precinct, Saturday, June s0.. Griffin, precinct Mon. Tues, Wed. July ?, 8 and 4.
 Liberty. precinct. Thurs. Fri. Sat. July 5, 6 Clark, precinct, Mon. Tues. Wed. July 9, 70 and Il.
 Bayliss, precinct, Thursday, July 12. sand Spring, precinct, Friday, Jnly 13 Martin, precinct, Mon. Tues. Wed. July i6, IT and IS.
 Dover, Dover, Thurs. Fri. Sat. July 10, 20, 21 Allen, precinct, Monday. July g. Freeman Springs, precinct, Tuesday July 24 North Fork, precinct, Wed. July % D. m. X Thurs. July 26 a. m. Independence, precinct, Friday, July 2I. Illinois, Russeiviiie, Mon. Tues. July 90. 3t and Wed. Thurs. Friday. August 1, ?, B. All tax payers are requested to meet me at one of the above named places.
 J. 4. HICKMAN,
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

SOMEBODY has discovered that the hitherto despised mosquito is the greates. aid to human health that 2 kindly nature has yet provided for the hot weather. 1t appears that it draws out all the bad blood and leaves only the good. A pestlence of mosquitos would be q good thing during the political campaign.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
NstTICE.

Land Office st Dardanelle, Ark, May 20, 1sss. Complaint having been entered at tlIs office by George W. Luttrell, against kebecea A. I. Wilson, formerly Rebecea A. j. Luttrell for abandoning her Homestead Entry No: f7472 dated September 3, 1884, upon the $ E 14 \ W A section 30, Township North Range IS w in Pope county, Arkansas, with a view to the cancellation of said entry; the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 10th day of July, 1888. at 10 o'clock A. M., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment
 k. B. WILSON, Register. H. NJ. JACowAY, Receiver.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
Want of Sleep

Is sending thousands annually to tho insane asylum and the doctors say this trouble is alarmingly on the increase. The usual remedies, while they may give temporary relief, are likely to do more harm than good. What is needed is an Alterative and Blood-purifier. Ayers Sarsaparilla is incomparabiy the best. It corrects those disturbances in the circulation which cause sleepless- ness, gives increased vitality, and re- stores the nervous system to healthfnl condition.
 Rev. T. G. A. Cote, agent of the Mass. Home Missionary Society, writes that his stomach was out of order, his sleep very often disturbed, and some im- purity of the blood manifest; but that a perfect cure was obtained by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
 Frederick ". Pratt, 424 Washington street, Boston, writes: My daughter was prostrated with nervous debility Ayers sarsaparilla restored her to health."
 William F. Bowker, Erie, Pa, was cured of nervousness and sleeplessness by taking Ayers Sarsaparilla for about two months, during which time his weight increased over twenty pounds.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

THE Courier Journal (Dem. points out the three things secured in the platform The purifcation of the platform of 1880; the indorsement of the message; the approval of the Mills bill. This done 1t says: Un- der the flag of Democracy, on which is inscribed revenue reform, we are marching against an enemy en- trenched n special privileges. The word to advance all along the line was given at St. Louis, and it will be disobeyed only by traitors, bush whackers and poltroons.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

THE republican editors think Thurman instead of Cleveland should head the democratic ticket. Perhaps Logan instead of Blaine should have headed the republican ticket four years ago. The democrats are will ing to run Grover again. Why won't the republicans do as much for Jim ,nia
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
Money to Lend.

Money to lend on improved and un- improved upland and bottom lands. No commission taken; no usury charg- ed. You get the amount you contract for. Will lend in sums as small as $250. Come and see or write to
 LAWRENCE RUSSELL,
 up stairs in postoffice building, P. o. Box 34, Russellville, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

PRoF. c. V. Riley, United States etomologist, says that the seventeen year brood of locusts are now hatch ing and a plague may be expected in many parts of the northwest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
NOTICE.

Landonee, Dardanelle, Ark, May 5. 1SsS Complaint having been entered at this office by William Rout, against Robert K. Mazes for his Homestead Entry No, 1S23S dated December 17, 1886, upon the $ k 14 : E I4 Section 8, Township 9, North Range 2f west, in Pope county, Arkansas, with a view to the of said entry; the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 6tn day of July ISss, at 10 o'clock 4 M., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment.
 u. M. JACOMAY Receiver.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
THURMAN says he feels ten years

THURMAN says ne IeeIs ten yeafs younger with such an endorsement from his party. And he will feel younger still when the party carries the Cleveland Thurman ticket to vic tory as it will be certain to do this fall
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

ALREADY republican orators are objecting to Mir. Thurman on ac- count of his age. Gladstone is as old now as Thurman will be at the expiration of the next presidential term
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

COLONEL Fellows, the district at torney of New York, says there is no question about New York going democratic this fall. As New York goes so goes the union.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21
Why He Opposes IL.

The last issue of the White Coun- ty Beacon contains the following sem slble letter from Benton II. Biles, of Rose Bud, one of White county's s
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

PRESIDENT Cleveland and Allen G.. Thurman are living examples who disprove the claim oft made that preachers sons never amount to any thing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

BoB INGERsoLL takes strong grounds against the democratic plat form. Bob, it will be remembered, is opposed to the ten commandments.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

W. JASPER BLACKBURN, the vener- able editor of the Little Rock Re
 publican, has declared his intention to support the democratic state tick
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-21

FREDERICK III, King oi Prussia and Emperor of Germany passed away June 18th, and William II reigns in hls stead.