The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-04-26
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AN Tho eight bridesmaids Of the
Princess Of Wales arc alive. married..
and not ono Is divorcod &te
AT Toxic lust year 10, 2l0 persons
we're ercmatol Oaiy 39l had diqd
rom infectious Diseases.
Norway has q battalion OF armed
katogs who maneuyer readily on the.
co or snow. Their skates arc SIX
inches wide aud nine long.
There is serious declIl'o III the
seal fishery Of N ewfouudland, This
IS owing 10 the indiscrlminato slaugh-
ser OF the old and young seala The
seal fishery h one Of the chicf sources
II the depression now prevailing on
sho island A
Tho beautiful young women Of
Shuu 10 IN tho province VI q unntung
have loaguoj themselves into asucloty
lndcr the solemn vow that they Will
not marry, ur that II they marry they
will not live with their husbands until
ivory member Of thoir society has
married too.
Tho people Of ST. Petersburg are
Extremely fond oi attending theaters.
IN ono month "a 300 persons visited
ne Russian Opera. - coo the Alcx-
erdrovua Thoator ~ o73 the circus
.rd H. 500 the Michael Theatee The
average attendance is about 4 600 por
night all the year round
Tho Crown Prince Nichohs of
Russia. who is now seventeen yoats
old, IS described rs an afreeJionote,
warm-hoartcd boy who IS great
tavorito with every one. aud who pos
sNsscs democratic notious. Al The same
time he has bis father imperiouS will,
sud docs not like 60 have his plans ill.,
tcriercd with
A great deal of interest has boon
excited in Europe by tho assertion
Shat lhtr2 has boon n gradual decrease
IN blondes in Germany. Almost H.
Olo Oo0 school children were eNam-
ined. and The result showed that SwitE-
rrIand has oaN Ii 10 Austria 1919.
mud Germany 81 80 per cent, of pure
blondes,
Modcra Crock women excel not
only IN Personal retiuomenG but IN
general Intelligence and dcsirc ION
self.improvemcnL Tho Greek women
ot The upper class are generally clover
wollinformed aud might risal IN nc
compli shmcnts. culture aud CONVERSE
tioual powers their sisters Of the Nes,.
The lakka, ct highland people,
Of kwangtung province, China fur
nish moro literary mon TO tho Nations
nj academy than amy other class
They ara the oply people IN Southern
China who do pol bind the foot Of
their women. and their character is
vigorous and independent, The Amer
lean Baptist Missionary Union has a
mission few years old among this
sutorasting people
a mophosy IS widely current in
Germany thai the empire is to ba
greatest under young vulcr who
has bat QUO arm and four sons. He
is TO succeed an aged sovereign, carry
on y great war successfully and prove
anotser Fgedarlol the Great The
Germans soc 10 this the destiny of
Prince William. who was born with
enc arm partly dotorned short and
siG Aad they SEQ IN his character
all tho requirements Of the prophesy
even down 60 the four SONS Bat the
power 81 Germany win wane after
this ra.er. and she will 80 down and
become an Insignificant nation,
Ferty -thrcc persons or firms aro
ontiuol to make the boast Of being
'farveyers 10 Hsr Majesty" in tho
city 81 London alone, These include
fear jewelers. five wjuo merchants
one heraldlo painter one hedling
manufacturer enc halter two linen
dcaperS enc mercer one maker Of
'Nlaylight r,ieotorS three lSek and
safe makers, two coal merchants. oue
furniture prlntoE one mustard name
iac@npeE one ironmeager sntl hraaler.
oao robe maker, QUO manufacturer Of
eellar Implements Two photographers,
enc aniteiaA. one baker, one pOrveyor
II tnglio ono lithegraphOr. i've type
founders two gtoeerS enc pm hrela
maAen enc Waterproof clothing
maker. enc tricycle. manufacturer
aud eee pUeyeyor OF dogs biscuit
This does act iaclude the list for the
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