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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
Why He Len St. Louis.

The rcasons which actuated General Sherman in leaving S. Louis have never been given to the public. He always said during his life in Washington that he longed for the time when he could return to St Louis and quie,iy end hts days there. True when he was retired from tue army he did take up his residence in the city of his love, but he did not remain there. The old man had trouble with the girls in that busthng Southern town. There seemed to be 8 conspiracy on their part 10 make him happy; but it was boOInerangic in its effect. They determined that he should have the opportunity of kissing every girl in St Louis under thirty years of age. The hero stood up to his task bravely dauy, man fully; but when old married women and toothless grandmothers joined in the com biue, they oUtnumbered aud surrounded him. lie fought h.s way through, however, beat a hasty retreat, and will never master sufficient forlitude to return to the place where he was so pleasantly "held by the enemy"
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
Ii Was a Genulne snrprIse.

They had been housekeeping about two weeks, and one evening when he went home bis little wify girl, as he fondly called her met him in the hall and said, gayly:
 "Oh, I've splendid surprise for you. dearie.n
 ''Haye youl" he asked, merrily; ''we.l what is itt1
 "Oh, I'm no. going to tell, you've got tc find out for yourself; you Il be awfully sur prlsel, " and she chuckIed gleefLlly as she sat down 10 the table.
 Al right, pussy" he said, "In spy il out presently, or-grsat Scott! what under heaven has the cook done to these biscuits They're green and soapy with soda, and they T weigh a pound each aud-why, what the matter. birdiet'
 "You-you're j-just as mean as you can bel IT made them myself-nO0-hoo- -aud they were tae-ile-surprise- boo-hoo hoo ."-DraEe'= nIgaEiua
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

BUT THE GIRL WAS Elt AL TO THE OCCASION, srrucsion. Rrt the girl was equal, and more than equal t2 the occasion. She was bright as a dollar and smart as a whip and, as Burdette had frequently asserted, she knesg as much about locomotive as many of the engineers on the Chicago &, Over land Sue now saw an opportunity to save J9c-s reputation, as well as to make one for herself. sne also saw the chaace-nay. the imperative ueed--to save the old locomotive and many hyes. and so 10 frustrate the vile plans of the Uuprncipicd strikers.
 How she did i5 not even the girl herself could telI after the exciting time was past. The unall train was scheduled to run over rae division without 0 stop, and run it did. For three hours thc plucky girl stood in the sab. guiding the train through all its dan gers, both seen and unseen. She peered ahead into the darkness, she watched the steam -guage, and anen shoyeled coal into ,he furnace ike an oid-rime fireman. IL was hard rorz and the hours were of well uira intern uaJ.a length; but the end came. and mai train So rolled into Chi sagJ Ozs time.
 To-day the boys hardly call Joe Burdette crazy and they are willing to admit that Joe ought to have soft spot" for the girl who did so bragely on that eFentful night. Nor is one of the Chicago & Overland em- uloyes jealous of the fact that upon the pay roll of C. d Q. engineers appears, each re- curing month, the name of Anna Fender ". II. S. ATKINSON
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
rorR HONOR, SAID JOE.

any lganderer was faxcn-haired girl with auge blue eyes and chubby haBds-without hat or shoes and with but one ragged and soiled garment about tue little body; so dirty aud 90 ueglected-yet woudrously fair and beautiful.
 The child was, perhaps, seven years old, 5r less, and she said that her name was Anua-that was all she knew. But Joe Burdett knew more, he knew, beyond peradyenture, that she was the child of hls 3ld love, the child of Dick Tenders dead wife
 Your honor, said Joe, hat ln hand ad dressing the court.
 ''What is it.7 asked his honor, who, be- sides belng judge of fine poiats of crIm- iual law, was an expert iudge of human na- lure and rightly passed a verdict of honest md squuFc upon Joe Bgrdette,
 T should like Co adopt that child, If possi- bic replied the engineer; and half au hour later, Burdette's references proving highly satisfactory to the court, he walked out of the police station leading by the hand Anna Eedman's little girl
 Tue division headquarters of that portion Of the The Chicago 61 Overland road, over which Joe Burdette stecre3 his locomotive were at Steamvilic, a small bat busy raIl- way town, and tbiiher the engineer took Lis young ward.
 Everybody said that Joo Bardette was crazy; but some how nobody vcHtured Go audibly express his opinions on that matter ,o Joe himself "The Uoys7 and the neigh bors th0agt @ good deal and compared notes among themselves, WAiIg tle Wulaeniaia were agreed taaf J1e was making fool ot himself over Lstls s'uyaway yUgHg'un who might be - well. the Lord only knew clo or 9hat she might bel
 Whether Joe suspected the opinions, CT pressed and uac1prasseI, gf E.s various neirbbors, certain # Was th-' he took much comfort iu little Aaua, Gadcertliu lt Is tao that the child dearly loved Joe or Jnd, us she called ni4n Wlth Bpr5etJ nothing was too good for the enid, Lot cvea his lCc1mo. motive On fine days he frequently took the little elri into his caJ, showing her every detau of the workings of h.s irou steed and explaining tHe 1et3 and the ubere- f9rg uf each part just as though -ae bad been his apprentice Indeed, BErdctt lnsstel that she .ets. and to hls chief he declared fwheu Anna was uOJ ten years oidJ tlat his "iitNe an" knew more about a loco motive than haG taa dremeu GH ibe Cht caEo X Overland, aud as much as some of the engineers
 Nine years had paeaaa snca Joe'a mem orable y,ait to the Chicago police court aud "Burdeu's girl' was fast passing from nirihoOd Co wUmanhpod, b1t -he was Euil the engneer's 55ly aud Joe Wa. aliu Dld ta her
 There was a l5se u pr. r-s uu tle Chicago 6g Overland, though it di Hat dt fecty involve tnt aag.ucere Among ctuar niasses oi tne employee tuere cEstei ma"h bitterness Of feeling toward the company and excitement ran hugh iu ste4uWAia.
 Joe Burdette, who honestly believed the strikers, in this particular instance. Co Lf ia Che wrong, showed tueln Ea4ut sb upatuj Rnd propo8e1 with tbe rest ot tle Brother h0odl Co atay by the company and ais l9co metiga. Thia made tus strikers exceeding 8aBagF aEd, ea 6 eaaafQataas8 AtEa #at
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

The first bridges were mad 6 of wood, an the earliest of which We have any account was built in Rome 90 c years E. c. The next was erected by Julius Caesar for the passage of his army across the Rhine. Trajan's great bridge over the Danube TO feet long. was made of timber, with stone piers. The Romans also built the first stone bridge, which crossed the Tiber Suspension bridges are of remote origin. A Chinese one men toned by kirchen was made of chains supporting 8 roadway $50 feet in length. was built A. D. 0. and is still to be seen. The first large iron bridge was erected over the Severn in TIT.
 The age of railways has brought re- markable development in this branch of engineering. especially in the con struction of bridges of iron and steel
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

Have, ere now, had their currents turned awry," as Hamlet says, by an attack of dys- pepsia. Napoleon failed to improve his ad- vantage at Austerlitz in consequence, 1t is said, Of indigestion brought on by some in- discretion in eating In order 10 avoid dys- pepsia, abstain from over indulgence; and precede the meal by wineglass ful of Hos tetter's Stomach Bltters. more effective than any dietetic in improving the tone of the stomach. Liver complaint, chills and fever and rheumatism are annihllated by the BitteFs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
n. n b.-rh. rnvaIld,. Hope.-B. B. B.


 Many seemingly incurabie cases of blood poison, catarrh, serofnla and rheumatism have been cured by B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balml, made by the Botanic Blood Balm Go, Atlanta. Ga. Write 10 them for book hl ed with convincing proof
 c. " 5, Raider, living seven miles from Athens, Ga writes isFor several years ] suffered with running ulcers. which doctors treated and pronounced lncurabie. 4 single bottle of B B B did mo more good than all the doctors I kept on using it and every ulcer healed
 b C. Kinard & Son. Towaliga, Ga, writes: s.We induced a neighbor 10 try B. E. B. for catarrh, which he thought incur able. as II had resisted al treatment. It delighted him, and continuing it's use he was cured sound and well
 R M Lawson, East Point, Ga, writes My wife had scrofula fifteen years. She kept growing worse. She lost her hair and her skin broke out fearfuliv. Debility. cancellation and 10 appetite followed. Aft CT physicians and numerous advertised medicines failed. l tried B. E. B., and her recovery was rapid and complete
 Oliver Secor, Baltimore, Md, writes. Fl suffered from weak back and rheumatism. B B B has proven 10 be the only medicine that gave me relief.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
' Me.lern Arl.locrat.

"Now jedge, waat am l going to do bout my aimuuFt asKa Dakota woman who was suiug her nl 9aGd for divorce.
 What property has your husband2' asked i.e judge.
 Prop ty, jejge' Why he's the best on man ln tho county. He got fourteen splen- did d4wgs, three fdulos, two game rooster sx shot guns, four breastpins all washed iH g4ai two rifles, pct coon, 8 tame fox and s.E good brass rings. It l couldn't get asmoay off l a man that rich there Rin't DO Jsstiec in tais country t'-Drakc Mara- zine
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
f3ytl, Ambitious.

Napoleon BonaparJe and Julius Caesar were ambitious. One of them was saugh- teredin a Senate chamber, and another of taem found himself corraled on a lone, deso.ate island, yc.ep' SL Helena, Beue- dlct Arnold was ambitious, but no one knows much about his death. It was not at the eud of the rope which was prepared for him George Francis Train once vas ambitious; but be heard of these eminent predecessors and switched of of the track His Senate chamber ls an attic room. His St Helena is in Central Park His rope s cpd has uot been made He is a less hurt fll c~-ak, less hurtful to his feiow-men than were ths other fellows. But he was aI..-,L.u..
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
Ability Runs iu the Family,

Dimc Museum Patron Where were you born, my u4Et
 LIyiag Sse'e.3a- Me aa my twin brother vas baru iu CoaHec Ieft.
 Patron Is yo9r basAcra ..g.ag skeleton, tr#.
 Ilras Skeleton A4F, he's de o0heasss ...--I.LL. L..-. L.l-..a
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
M ,taEe llll. I,cnIl.ln.

Dramatic aCtAor-W Want a new p,ayI Manager eEearly )-Auy thing aey in iti Dramatic autkar-Grs. stree--a goat. Manager meduatively lyJ-Cm-Im m afraid # wont draw well
 Dramatic author .conh1ctlyI- It eats the y.re uIs.a lizat ef tho heroine. Manager leEcted'y} Eoorayl Gimme the mauuscrp, Pack
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
IT Don't Pay

to use uncertain means when suffering from diseases of the liver, blood or lungs, such as biliousness, or 'liver complaint y skin diseases, scrofulods sores or swellings, or from lung scrofula (commouly known as consumption of the lungsl when Dr. Pleree' s Golden Medical Discovery is guaranteed to cure all these affections, if taken in time, or money paid for it will be promptly refunded.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
ttr Et.htt..t.E .E-m-

Customer lto dnlgr-t's c.eiEl-lua a Dgsi- ueso itae tuta pcs-aue 3ou have gained
 DragE4t5 Ce.E uale ptesorptloul IG1naer ys- ! aaa em Eler 1 WRs ten year8 c.1 BfaE9 yat sA -geg A- sCbieAgo 3ngag&
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

BRowx's Iron Bltters Is specific in al cases Of swamp fever, intermittent fever, and malaria of any name. Low naafsn} ground. ssagnant pools Of water, deeaying vegetable matter. changes of climate while suffering from general debility. all produce malaria. Browns Iron Bitters cures ali forms Don't use quinine T. creates esn stipaiion produces headache, and not ir frequently rheumatism aud HeuraigA.. Browns Iron Bitiers never does. IL will cure them
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

"FOR seven long years 1 struggled away farming running mill, &c., until l was fortunately introduced to B. r. Johnson & Co, Richmond, Va. by my brother, and l went to work at once. and in ssyet months had made more clear money than had made iR the seven years before. They took me right by the hand from the start and seemed to be very glad of the chance 10 show me how to do it p This IS pb bout what young man said year or so ago of the a0ove-men- toned firm. Since that time he has been steadily at work for them, and Is now one of the happiest men in America lfyou need employment 1t would be good thing for you to follow this Nonng mans example.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
RALEIGH. \. C., Feb. goth, 1888.

DA. A. IT. NFIAIlLE BhEWEA,
 Rochester, Pa. Doar ST:-I wish to say word in behalf of your wonderful Chill and Fever Pills. Some months ago a friend, who knew that my wife had been afflicted for months, sent me a package of your pills. 1 gave them to her and they cured her at once. 4 neighbor, Mir. Perry, had suffered with chills for more than a year, aud had taken Quinine until his hear ing was greatly injured. Seeing the cure wrought in my wife's case. he procured a bottle of pills and was speedily restored 10 perfect health. 1 feel that this IS due to you. Very truly. REV. J. D. DAVIS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

4 Swfss chemist has invented new ful. minatiug mixture that can be carried about with perfect safety, lsnt will explode with q deafenng report If brought in contact with @ drop of ether or alcohol
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

WHEN the Saxon dynasty was overthrown by the Normans all persons below certain rank were forbidden to wear necklaces under heavy penalties.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

THoUsANDs of people place necklaces of cora beads around the necks of babies, with the belief that they will assist the children in teethinR.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

ALL disorders caused by billions state of the system can be cured by using Carter's Little Liver Pills. No pain, griping or dis comfort attending their use. Try them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Thompson Eye Water Druggists sell t. ;s5c
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
Fnterprises of Great Pith and Moment

IT is estimated that the Protestant churches of the United States contribute annually sll, ,25O, ,O00 for foreign missions.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

THE Roman church is said to have 200,00O farms in Canada yielding an annual income of more than million and a half. And this does not include what belongs to the eccle- siastfcal ortlerz
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

WHEN the policeman says Move 0nF' it is wise to move He has two advantages, a club and the semolance of law.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

$500 offered for an iucurable case of Ca tarrh in the Head, by the proprietors of Dr. Sages Remedy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

TIE New York Legislature, just before adjournment authorized the creation Of five extra normal schools, costing the State this year about S.}JO.OOO.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

ARE as smgii as Homeopathic pellets, and as easy 70 take as sugar Everybody likes them. Carterfs Little LAver Pills. Try them
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

4 POCKET mirror free to smokers of Tan sills Punch De- Cigar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

AIgS would be less wicked fl they would hunt for fewer opportunities.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

A sALIow skin acquires healthy clear ness by the use Df Cleans Saipnur Soap.
 Hillas Hair and Whisker Dye, 58 cents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

THR Jamesiown (pa School Board hss issued orders foroi1dlng lady teachers tc embark either in courting or matrimony.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

THE next thing to having wisdom our selves. is to protiL bT thAt ol others.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

TRrsTs are combinations of men and cor, TupIi0ns that can i4ot trust one another.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

sohs s-.gnllac man g clare thas itis in . possible sar sna4 to aaE Nt noaE warAs TAas may te Das aae kaaa laat iE acs Eia!s tog A3a ta ass Walal isVlt llaS tas sgmssFiiss g9AasL
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
JOE BURDETTE.

P you hadt0id any or all of the boys on the Chicago and Over. land railroad that Rn- ciueer Joe Burdette was sentimental or sgG, not enc of them would have believed you - that is tC say, they would have believed moth
 ing of the kind uuti. quite recently, when something occurred about which, gen
 tie reader, 2 0t
 are supposed q C know nothing Un- til duly e B
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

LIFE is lise a harp Childhood ha its all yer string tuned i0 Joy aHd lprgvttuiness, youth adds hope love ud auTraae middle life, sympathy devotion friendship, but old age. experience. taat afnlnes each to 4ta full measure of tone eild it E the 9rlnk'ed hand sweeping The struas lpat makes life [ true harmony EnnstiAA tnion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
VALUE OF PERSISTENCE.
4 story Illustrative of Capital Bushes
 Quality.

story Illustrative of Capital Business
 Quality.
 A story has recently beer told which H.
 illustrates 6 capital business quality. Thirty years ago a barefoo5ed and ragged boy pre- sented himself at tl4s desk of one of ths partners in a large manufacturing house in Glasgow and Rs,4ed for the position Of er- rand boy Ty.e gentleman in question told hum thsrs was a good deal Of running to be done, but that the first qualification would be g pair of shoes. The boy nodded and dis appeared For the next two months he picked up odd jobs about LAe market and 1 slept ia one ot the stalls. then. with the money he had saved, he pressntel himself
 ag the same desk prones ,y shod The man. uiscturer looked az him end said: You can not have tho place in those rags you would disgrace tne house. The boy looked for
 moment unhappy then promptly retired 1 without a word StE molths mter he re- | appeared dscently tlnt ed The nanu- | facturer's attention ws,s now aroused He | saw that the boy had dea.sd himself food to l dt himself for the place lng upon question ] ing him he discovered Ihat ha could neither l read nor write He told him that he could not employ him aa an grraud boy until he | could do both. Agau the boy disappeared, l going this time into the country and work | ing in some stables in oidr to be near a night-school A year later he reappeared 1 at the same desk and announced that he [ could read and waile Hc got the placs, 1 and is uoT chief foreiaan ln the concern, | This story points lts own laoraL lt is iln- | possible tO resist rhis oft of persistency which this boy {ose es7ed To the boy on
 the outside the b1sEnsa world lcoks very | ike an intrenched citr wita locked gates ! but persisteacy is the key tlat wiH opan all most any door ChriaH4u lmi0n
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
Blesl be The ,ie that binds

Besl bc ihe tie that binds
 Our hearts iu Christian love.
 The fellowship Of kindred m Bds
 Is liks Go thai above
 From sorrow, toii and paiH.
 Aud sim we shall 0a free
 And peri gl love aud ireudslip reign
 Tarough all eternity
 But tue text goes further lt says Gi0 up into th mountain aud fetch olive branches and pine branches" Now what is suggested by the pine brauchesy Tho piuo tree is healthy; it is arDmatie; it is evergreen How often Inc physician says breath of the piussi Taat win inyigoyste you" Why 3e sach tklu8At14 9l people g1 3ogra efsTy ysagf !g la AQt merely @ asE ts H&msg eismatQi Bui 70 gst ts tse
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-30

The following paragraph is taken from
the vigorous Protest Against Female
Suffrage" by a number of eminent women,
which was recently published in the Nine
tenth Century: 1--WE would give women
their full share in the state of social effort
and social mechanism; we look for their
increasing activity in that higher state
which rests on thought, conscience and
moral influence; but We protest against
their admission to power in that state
which does rest upon force-the state in
its administrative, military and financial
aspects-where the physical capacity, the
accumulated experience and inherited
training of men ought to prevail without
the harassing interference of those who,
though they may be partners with men in
debate, can in these matters never be part
ners with them in action. Nothing can
be further from our minds than to seek to
depreciate the position or the Importance
of women. 1t is because we are keenly
alive to the enormous value of their spe-
cial contribution to the community that
we oppose what seems to us likely to en-
danger that contribution. We are con-
WINGED that the pursuit of a more outward
equality with men is for women not only
vain but demoralizing. 1t leads to a total
misconception of woman's true dignity and
special mission. 1t tends to personal strug-
gle and rivalry, where the only effort of
both the great divisions of the human
family should be to contribute the char
acteristic labor and the best gifts of each
to the common stock"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-30
AGE OF PROGRESS.
\ French Engineer Projects Railways for
the Dark Continent.

\ French Engineer Projects Railways for
the Dark Continent.
PARIS. June 29th.-The American engi.
neers had quite a field day Yesterday
lightweight OF them, with their wives
daughters, and mothers.in-law, were re.
ceived by Paul de Cauyille at the Petit
Bourg Works with great eclat. They
started from the Care de Lyon at 80
o'clock and arrived at CorbeiI at 2.45 o'clock.
They were conducted through the esIab-
ishmtnt and seemed much impressed
with the admirable system thet is followed
throughout the works. After examining
all the details of construction, the Ameri-
cans got into the De Cauville railway car
riages again and were whisked off to the
Chateau des TOurelles over road that as.
cended a grade of 80 degrees and with the
sharpest of curves. This line had been
made especially for their visit and was the
maiden trip of the little train
The Chateau DIES Tourelles, a most
charming country house, surrounded by a
beautiful park, where Nine de Montsspan
once froiicked and fiirted, was reached in a
few moments. As the train came to a
halt on the lawn n. Paul de Cauville
jumped from carriage and said: well
come you TO my home. Won't you walk
in and lunch ?" The Americans and their
relatives did so Immediately. The chateau,
as well as the works, were gayly decorated
with the Stars and Stripes. During lunch
con the Herald correspondent took occa-
sion to call NJ. De Cauville's attention to
the scheme tcr the Congo railway recently
published in the Herald. "Why could not
railway be laid from the Zanzibar coast
to Victoria Nyanza? he was asked.
1t could be done, and at comparatively
little expense" replied Paul de Cauville
A De Cauville railway, of say sixty or
seventy-tiVe Centimeters gauge, could be
laid in any part OF Africa as cheap as, il
not cheaper than, that of any other sys-
tenn"
How about the cost of construction ~
The cost would be less than that of
other lines, for De Cauville line can sur
mount sleeper grades and turn sharper
curves than any other"
Then you think the project of De
Cauville road from the Zanzibar coast to
the heart ofAfrica, say the Victoria Nyanze,
or even connecting with the Congo, thus
forming trans-African railroad system, to
be perfectly feasible?''
"Yes, l do" exclaimed De Cauville, and
as he said so his eyes twinkled brightly and
he nodded his head with an air of absolute
conviction.
After few moments repose on the lawn
overlooking the charming valley of the
Seine, the Americans were whisked of
again to Paris, much pleased with their
visit.