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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

Mrs. Skinnphlint (doubtfully) y)-Joshua,
there's peddler at the door with rug
worth $40. He offers it for 81. would like
TO buy II, but Pm afraid 1t wouldn't be just
exactly honest. He must have stolen it, or
he wouldn't offer il so cheap.
Mr. Skinuphlint texcitedly) What $40
rug for S1y Why, certainly he But no.
II he says he didn't steal it, and Of course
he'll say so, that win settle ii as far as we
are concerned. We can't prove 1t, you know.
IN question him myself. Goes TO door and
addresses peddler jocosely) How much
did you say you wanted for this rugs Ono
dollar, heyl nam. It's worth perhaps half
that. I'm afraid-hal hal-rm afraid you
stole this rug somewhere, my friend
Peddier (terror-strickeni Yes, sir, / didl
But don't give me away, for heavens sakel
Il
Mr.. Sknnphlint (somewhat taken aback,
but recovering himself and hastily eXchang-
ing a silver dollar for the rug That's all
right, Mary Jane. We don't know whether
he's telling the truth or not A man thatll
steal viii lie about IL Chicago Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

into chair beside the reader
Sunny manf' said he.
"Funny2 No, dull as dish-water," said
the other, throwing down the book
'tYou don't understand began the Wis
itor.
Don't understands How do you know
that | don't understand, you son of an un-
dertakerl ~
''No. Imean to say, I'm in the ring and
III
'eThe deuce you are. New York Doodle
ringa just back from Canada, eh"
''No, sir" came the reply Of the chalky-
faced man, "my canvas hasn't been in Can
ada. II
"Canvassl Well, it's no use for book
agents to come canvassing here; you can
not make sale.'
"Of course 1 can not, as I'm not a sail
maker, although I'm used TO being under
canvas. I'm going to see
"Going to seal All, sailor, are you7"
"Sailora No | came in to see IL
couldn't take something off your hands
that"
"Oh, manicurel No, sir. Nothing but
two warts, and don't want those taken off"
"Manicurea No, sir. The man / cure is
generally low-spirited one. There's Joke
for your paper; now, will you please ex-
change with me few"
"Exchangel Oh, newspaper man, ehl
Well, that red-headed man with the big
scissors over there is the exchange editor"
"Say, young man." said the visitor, ''why
win you not wait till l tell you what
want?"
"Been trying to find that out ever since
you came in, p said the scrbbler "You may
be bright man outside, but clown in an
EDITORS room"
"Ahl l see you've found me out.n
"Hope to do so when | return this call.n
"Well, you must pay fifty cents to find me
in. am a clown in the circus"
"Sir, excuse me-" said the scribber, ris.
ing. II mistook you for funny contem.
porary.n
''Dear me, what mistake. I'm in
the ring under canvas most of the time,
and being little out of stock, was going
to see If you had not some jokes on hand
you would like to exchange or have taken
off your hands"
my dear sir, you are just the man we
have been looking for. We have a choice
lot of original contributions in that line, and
would like to reduce the stock. For in-
stance, here are forty-two versions of tho
fellow and girl at the garden gate, thirty
six variations Of the old man and the dog in
terrupting the lovers, andn
The VISITORS visage paled visibly.
''Well, then,n continued the scribbler,
'heres one hundred and eight turns on her
'bein' a sister to him. hardly any of 'em
been used more than two or three times"
The visitor picked up his hat and edged
toward the door.
''Then here a job lot about actors walk
ing the road, aud the man riding with q
girl and driving with one hand"
Great drops Of perspiratiou stood on tho
circus mans forehead as the editor followed
him to the head of the stairs and held out
another package, saying;
II don't mind parting with these squibs
about hotel clerks diamonds, and if you
will take the lot III"
But he said no MORE There was a sud
den rush, leap, a sound Of hurrying feet,
as the white-hatted man vanished down the
staircase.
The paragrapher stared for a moment and
then, returning, applied to the managing
editor for pass that night TO the circus to
look up something new for the funny col
umn.-Boston Commercial Traveller.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21
A DELHI WARNING.

Stores and Dwellings Fired Into by Mid
night Maurauders in Louisiana-A Warm
ing to jews to Leave Before January l.
The Outrage Denounced by Law-Ablding
Citizens.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 16.-The Plea
yune's Lake Providence special says:
Louis Ponthal, of Vicksburg came up
the road yesterday from Tompkins
Bend, and reached Providence about
noon. lie reports that at about one
o'clock yesterday morning the Alsatia'
store was shot into about fifty or more
times and placarded;
No Jews after the 1st of January. Delhi
warning of fire and lead Will make you leave.
The Bernard block and store at Good
rich's Landing was also shot into.
There being telegraph Office in each
Of these stores, your correspondent APP
piled to the wires. Colonel E. w. Con-
slant, at Atherton, superintendent of
our lines, answered that he knew moth
ing more than Mr.. Pointhall had told
him. Atherton is within five miles of
Alsatia, where the midnight marauding
took place. Mr.. Gus Bernard and Gus
Bloch responded after repeated calls,
and said that about twenty shots were
fired into his dwelling near midnight,
one Of them passing nearly over the bed
which his family lay in. There were
fifty-fve empty rifle shells found on the
levee yesterday morning in front of the
store.
The operator at the Alsatia store was
repeatedly called but did not answer.
We have not heard of any personal in
jury or the destruction of any property
further than the effect riile-balls had on
the buildings and the things inside that
they came in contact with. Our people
denounce the outrage, and prompt steps
will be taken TO ferret out the wrong
doers.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

One teaspoonful brings the user back to
ten years Of life. Two teaspoonfuls
twenty years. Three teaspoonfuls thirty
years, and so on. 1t is recommended that
this preparation be taken one teaspoonful
at time, so that the change, especially if
the taker is elderly, should not be too sud-
den.
SO this is the explanation Of the whole
matter. Mr.. Sneed, with his usual skepti-
cism, had not believed in the new dis
covery, and he had taken nearly half
bottle full, and had set himself back to
boy of ten years old The family have,
therefore, gone to Paris to consult with the
leading physicians there as to what is best
to be done under the circumstances.--Luk
Sharp, in Detroit Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21
Important Meeting of Railway omcl

BURLINGTON, Ia, Nov. 16.-An inn
portant but secret meeting of the Chi
cago, Burlington g. Quincy railroad Off
cials was held in this city yesterday.
1t is learned that the recent changes in
freight transportation and the traffic of
Western lines was the principal matter
under consideration. Among the Off
cials present were First Vice President
II. B. Stone and General Manager Il. p.
Ripley, OF the Burlington; W. +. Muir
rill, general manager of the Kansas City,
st. Joe 81 Council Bluffs and the Hanni-
bal & st. Joseph, and C. w. Holdredge,
general manager of the Burlington 81
Missouri River railroad.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21
An Old Montreal Firm Compelled 20 ASK
indulgence Of Their Creditors.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-A Tribune special
from Montreal, Can, says A. w. Nor
ris & Bro. proprietors Of the J. A. Con-
vers Plaster and Cordage Works, Mon
treal, have been compelled to seek the
indulgence Of their creditors IL is inn
possible to estimate the liabilities, but
they win reach If not exceed, 81, 900, =
600. The Molsons Bank is interested 20
a large extent but is secured for most
OF its claim The firm isan old one and
has always enjoyed tho highest conf
denee Of the business world and N7.s
Thoughts 70 be perfectly safe.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov. 16.-A terrible
murder occurred Thursday night at
Hanover H., eighteen miles from this
city. A dance was in progress at the
house of man named Harris. There
were more guests than room, and dis
pute arose for precedence on the floor
between Calvin Young and VIM. Muir
ply. They came to blows, when Young
drew a knife and plunged itinto Murphy's
heart. The latter died in a few mo-
ments Young was arrested and taken
TO the Galena Jail. The murderer is
fifty years old, has family and is a
farmer Murphy was unmarried.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

espied Mr. Sneedis clothes in the middle OF
the floor where he had left them, and saw
the neck of bottle sticking out Of one Of
the coat pockets.
'sThere, said the doctor, II should think
that would show you that am correct"
He was not correct, however, for John
Sneed, taking the bottle out of the coat
pocket, saw that it was strange and for
eign shape On reading the directions
which were on the bottle, which was half
empty, Mr.. John Sneed read the following
inscription on the label pasted at one side.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

DURING his trial at Bessemer, Mich,
on the 14th, Reinhold Holzhay took the
stand and made full confession, ac-
knowledging the killing Of Banker
Fleischbein, Of Belleville, ILL.,, and the
robbery Of the Gogebic stage. lie told
the history Of his life from the time of
his birth in Germany to the time of his
arrest at Republic, and admitted the
robbery of several trains, etc.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

AT meeting of the New York City
Reform Club, on the night of the 18th,
letter was read from Hon. Hugh Nc
Cullough, the ex-Secretary of the Treas
ury, in which the venerable flnancier
takes the ground that agriculture, labor
and commerce alike would be benefited
by the demand for our products which
would arise from the reduction Of our
tariff TO a revenue basis.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

Mrs. NATHAN LoUNsBURY, of Ridge
field, Conn, mother of Ex-Governor
Lounsbury, had stroke of apoplexy
on the 18th. AS she is eighty years of
age it is feared that she can not recover.
On July last she and her husband cele-
brated the sixtieth anniversary of their
marriage.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

$50 you think you can play Hamlet, do
you, young manin asked tho manager.
Il do, - responded the applicant, firmly
sand have you had any actual stage cx.
periencet
Certainly, sir, or / wouldn't undertake
so difficult a role"
"And what parts have you piaycdsn
~ don't know that you would call il q
part exactly; but for three weeks ] shook
one end Of The canYas waves ia the great
h0pae N-- Puck
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

AT the close Of the season.
Hotel Man Where are you going FOR the
winter, Jamesg
Head Clerk-0h, l think III spend this
winter az the Hoffman
Hotel Man Wen, here'a your i've hun-
dred dollars salary for the last weok Err
cam yen iet nae have twenty-five cents laga
ieW mgatAs9 Judge
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

THE silver convention at Denver, Col,
adjourned on the 14th A permanent
organization was formed, which will be
known as the Colorado Silver Associa-
ton. Hon. $. A. w. Tabor was made
president, and a vice-president was
chosen from each county in the State.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

JIMMY editor in2n
asked a chalky-faced
individual, whose sol
EN- n visage was
made more pallid by
a weed.bound white
hat.
Eyes, that man
over there read
ing the book of SER
mons.n
The visitor wheeled
round like a machine,
and in two motions
doubled himselfdown
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

ONE of the most interesting events OF
the Catholic convention at Baltimore,
Md, was the torchlight procession on
the night of the 12th. There were 2O,-
600 men and boys in line, including con-
tingents from Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Wilmington, Gettysburg, Hanover,
Pa, and several Maryland towns. Whilst
the American flag predominated in the
line, the flag OF the papacy was to be
seen on every hand.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21
JACOB SNEED.
His Strange Experiences with the
Elixir of Youth"

} PERSON detests
more than / do the
habit which certain
newspapers have of
publishing any thing
regarding the pri-
vate business OF a
private individual.
Yet in some cases
s u c h publication
8 Q e m S Justifable,
and | think the case
of Joseph Sneed, of
Detroit, is one of
t h o S c instances.
Con - oaruip ~ Mr.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

A PUBLIC meeting to discuss the sub
ject of colonial federation was held at
Sydney, N. S. W., on the 10th. Sir
Henry Parkes and others made adj
dresses. Resolutions were adopted in
favor of federation at the earliest pos
sible period.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

SENATOR HEARST says he will pay
half a million dollars in cash to keep
Sunol in California. He also tele-
graphed Senator Stanford, on the 18th,
to put price on Palo Alto. He says no
figures can be too high for him if he can
keep the animals in California.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

REV. JONATHAN +. STEARNs, LID,
a prominent Presbyterian clergyman,
died at New Brunswick, N. j., on the
18th, aged eighty-two years. He was
the son of Rev. Samuel Stearns, of Bed
ford, Mass, and in 1865 was moderator
of the general assembly.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

THE Association of American Agri-
cultural Colleges and Experiment Sta
tions began three days session, on the
18th, at the National Museum in Wash
ington. Seyenty-two delegates were
present from thirty-four States.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

Mr.. GLApsToNE's declaration that the
barbarous misgoyernment of the Turk
is standing menace to the peace of Eu-
rope is not concurred in by the English
press
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

GOVERNOR BEAVER of Pennsylvania,
on the 18th, appointed VIM. Livesay to
be State Treasurer for the unexpired
term of the late VIM. B. Hart.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

A MAN named Potter and his son left
their ranch for Trinidad, Col. about two
weeks ago, for the purpose of obtaining
some supplies. They have not since
been heard from, and it is believed they
perished in the blizzard.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

THE Diet of Saxony was opened, on
the 18th, by King Albert. In his speech
opening the session the King congratu-
lated the Diet upon the increase in the
trade of the country and upon the inn
proved condition of the workingmen.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21
Discrsdited by the brazilian Minister.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The Brazilian
Minister said last evening that he had
received no information from his gov
ernment with regard to the reported
revolution in Brazil. Since he left Bra
zil, in July last, he had heard consider
able about the great strength of the Re-
publican party in Brazil, but, in his
opinion, its strength was greatly over
rated in this country At the last elec-
ton, which was perfectly free and open,
only a few Republicans were returned.
While it was possible that great
changes had taken place in the affairs
in Brazil in the last three or four
months, he did not think it at all proba-
BILE that the situation had taken the
turn indicated by the cablegram. There
might, he thought, have been some min
isterial trouble which had given rise to
the reports of revolution.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

ATTORNEYS for both sides in the S3,-
600, 900 suit brought by Sir Bache Gu
nard against Chas. G. Franklyn in New
York City some time ago, appeared in
court, on the 18th, and announced that
a settlement had been agreed upon.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

DISPATCHES received at the British
Foreign office from Zanzibar confirm the
report OF the massacre of DR.. Peters and
his party by natives near Korkora, East
Africa.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

Miss EVA INGERsoLL, aged twenty
six years. eldest daughter of Colonel
Robert G. Ingersoll, was married, on the
18th, to Mr.. Walston Hill Brown, head
of the New York City banking firm of
w. H. Brown & Bros.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

PROF. NJ. ii. KELLOGG, one of the
best and oldest educators in the State
OF Georgia, died at Atlanta on the 1st.
He was the founder and president OF
College Temple, at Newman, Ga.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

COUNT HERBERT BISMARCK, during his
recent visit to Constantinople, informed
Grand Vizier Kiamil Pasha that the
Powers would under no circumstances
allow Bulgaria to be disturbed
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

SENIOR RUIZ CAPEDoN, Spanish Min
lister of the Colonies, has prepared bill
for introduction in the Cortes reducing
the tariffs applicable to Cuba and Porto
Rico, with a view to developing the
commerce OF those islands with the
American and South American repub-
lies and with Europe The Foreign
Office is making advances TO the Span
ish- American republics with the object
Of binding closer the political and COM
mercial relations Of these countries with
Spain.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

THE Germans in Samoa have with
drawn their support from Tamasese.
The report that fighting had taken
place at Sawaii between the followers
of Mataafa and Tamasese is denied.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

THE Seryian Government has agreed
that Ex-Queen Natalie may have free
access to her son, King Alexander, pro-
vided she refrains from interference in
nolitics
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

THE United States steamer Enterprise
will cruise in the English Channel for
some time. She takes new steam
launch aboard at Cowes.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

EIGHT students were arrested in
Odessa, on the 14th, for rioting at the
funeral services over the body of re-
turned exile, the students having re-
peatedly interrupted the ceremonies.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

THE schooner C. W. Redmond, forty
two days out from Halifax, N. s., for
Jamaica, had not been heard from up to
the 18th, and there is anxiety felt for
her safety.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

Dispatches From Rio Janelro Indicating
the Outbreak of Revolution in the In
tercst of the Formation Of Republic
The Report to Some Extent Discredited
The Effect 1t Would Have on the Cof-
fee and Rubber Market.
NEW York, Nov. 1G.-Charles r. Flint
& Co., South American merchants of
this city, have received the following
cablegram from their correspondent in
Rio de Janeiro:
a revolution has broken out lore. The
Brazilian armies arc IN control. The minis
try have resigned. The revolution is FOR the
purpose OF forming republic
A dispatch was received from Messrs.
Hard & Rand reading:
A revolution has broken ont here. The
Brazilian armies are in control The minis
try has resigned, and one minister has been
shot. The attempt is to form republic.
Messrs. ArbuclIle Bros. received a
dispatch similarly worded, as did also
Messrs. Jos. J. O'Donoghue & Sons.
These dispatches were all dated Rio de
Janeiro, and were received about four
o'clock in the afternoon, just after the
Coffee Exchange had closed. The re-
port came like clap of thunder to the
various coffee dealers throughout the
city, who were made acquainted with it
last night, and IL a confirmation is re-
ceived it is likely to be productive of
a serious panic on the exchange.
Mr.. Jos. j. 0'Donoghue says: "We
received information about year ago
in our correspondence from Brazil OF
rumored uprising of the slaves in vari
GUS parts of that country, but nothing
more was heard of it, and since then the
news from Rio has been of most cheer
full character. The new coffee crop in
Brazil is almost ready TO be harvested,
and the supply on the market here is
consequently limited. II revolution
has broken out and the ports of Rio de
Janeiro and Santos are blockaded, sew
enty-ffye per cent. of the coffee supply
of this country will be cut off.
Mr.. VIM. Crossman said: 'sIf the re-
port be true, coffee is likely to advance
to hitherto unheard-of figures. The
blockading of Brazilian ports would also
cut off more than three-fourths of the
entire india rubber supply, and compel
the shutting down of nearly all the rub
ber-goods concerns in the United States,
as the supply on hand at present is not
sufficient to last two weeks"
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21
THE FUNNY EDIT OR.

He Makes Vain Attempt to Dispose OF
job Lot of Chestnuts.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21

PRESIDENT HAgRIsoN's attendance al
the Catholic University banquet in
Washington serves 60 recall the fact
that when the Catholics built their first
church in Boston, another President
John Adams, was one of number Of
ProteNants who contributed nearly q
quarter gt tho funds,
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-11-21
REVOLUTION IN Brazil.

Dispatches From Rio Janelro Indicating
the Outbreak of Revolution in the In
tercst of the Formation Of Republic
The Report to Some Extent Discredited
The Effect 1t Would Have on the Cof-
fee and Rubber Market.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
NEW JERSEY TRAGEDY.
Details of a Horrible Murder and Ira.
gedy.

CAMDEN, N. j., September "a brutal
and horrible tragedy was committed this
morning at Leconly's mill, two miles be-
yond Merchantville. Annie Leconly, %
years old, niece and housekeeper of Chalk
ley Leconly, the miller, had her throat
cut from ear TO ear by brute who first at
tempted to outrage her, and after the MUIR
der added robbery to his crime. Leconly
and colOred farm hand named Murray ate
breakfast early this morning and went out
into the field to gather melons for the mar
ket. The niece remained alone in the
farm house waiting for another colored
farm hand named Frank Lingo to come to
breakfast. An hour later, izzie O'Don-
nell, young lady residing OF a neighbor-
ing farm, came to LecOnly's house and
found Annie's corpse weltering in blood on
the floor She ran into the field and sum-
moned Leconly ard Murray. Lingo was
arrested this afternoon while at work on a
farm mile from the scene of the murder
He is married and has family. He left
his home at o'clock this morning to 90 to
work ON the farm, and claimed to have ar
rived there aG 6:15, and not to have left it
until arrested. The officers are inclined to
think Lingo not guilty. The murdered
girl was of pleasant disposition and of
exemplary habits. She acted as house
keeper for her uncle, Henry Leconly, who
ran the mills until his death, early last
spring He left an estate said to be worth
$25 900. and his niece had claims against it
for seven years. services as housekeeper. 1t
is said Chalkley Leconly disputed this
claim of his niece on the estate, but so far
as is known they never had quarrel