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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

individual Is freedom from arrest in civil actions and the exemption of the person from attachment To-day this does not amount to much. as arrest in civil suits is very rare occurrence. But it was different in the old i'm prisonment-for-debt days, when the privilege was often extremely con.
 venient. It Is quite commonly sup posed tbat a peer can not be arrested by the police for criminal offense, but this is an error, and of late years several noblemen have been run inn for misdemeanors. Exemption from jury service is often more valuable privilege, and | peer has also the right to sit in any court of justice with his hat on, right. it is needless to add, that few noble men are caddish or idiotic enough to take advantage of. The Barons of Kingsdale possess. in addition, tho right in perpetuity of sitting in the presence of royalty with their heads covered. In an American novel there is an amusing reference te 2 nobleman who was grantc2 Sic right to sit in the pr2sanso of the King, and it is to be presumed the author had the Kings dale privilege in his mind when he penned his little satire.
 There arc few other privileges pos sessed by peers. They may, under certain circumstances, decline to be sworn, pledging their honor instead of their oath, and it is still, according to the statute books, a most serious offense to criticize or malign peer. But the old Scandatum n,agndtaDl, de- scribed by Blackstone, is partially dead letter, and it is now good form for peer to treat his traducers with silent contempt American visitors often express astonishment at the bar renness of the honor of peerage, and possibly some readers may imagine that nobleman is in receipt of some kind of remuneration. Such is not the case. There are many sinecure offices connected with politics which are always, or nearly always, given to peers, but the salary often fails to come up to the expenses. Even the granting of a peerage does not involve a royal or national grant Some peers owe their titles to the immortality of certain female ancestors, and still draw pensions in part payment for their great great grandmoth- er's shame; others, the Marl- boroughs for example, draw pen sions as result of a nations grati- tude to successful General. But, speaking generally, peerage is a source of expense and not of revenue. No man will accept peerage unless he is comparatively wealthy. Hence, peer is often peer because he or his ancestors were blessed with plenty of this worlds goods, but it is to confuse cause and effect to imagine that a peer age involves wealth. It is often just the other way.--St. Louis Globe-Dem- ocrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

IN Spain, where men drink little, fal man is unknown. In Paris, where the men content themselves with sipping thimbles ful of absinthe or small cups of black coffee, the French are thin to remarkable degree. The women, on the other hand
 drink great quantities of champagne, Bur gundy, and, latterly, beer, and they are, as . result, prone to stoutness
 A French missionary gives serious ac- count of the state of slavery in Ecuador. Though it is not legal institution, yet the law permits an Indian to sell himself as 8 slave when he IS unable to pay his debts, and once slave he is rarely able to free himself He may be bequeathed by will. The majority of the interior Indians have been reduced to this condition.
 A WRESTLING language of the inhab- itants of Gomero Island is described by Lieutenant Quedenfeldt of the German army, as ordinary speech translated into articnlate whistling, each syllable having it's own appropriate tone. It is unknown in the other islands of the Canary group, and, IS it may be heard mile away, it is sup posed to have been adopted to enable the people to talk across the many deep, un- bridged ravines separating their homes on this island.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12
PRIVILEGES OF PEERS.
Modern Nobiemen Have More Privileges
 in Theory Than in Reality.

Modern Nobiemen Have More Privileges
 in Theory Than in Reality.
 Theoretically peer has many priv lleges; practically he has very few. The word peer must be understood to include Dukes, Marquises, Earls, Wis counts and Barons; though it is gen orally understood to include all per sons entitled to the prefix of Duke or Lord. In common parlance, these are the two prefixes of English nobility. The title of the present Prime Minis ter is the Marquis of Salisbury, but nine times out of ten he is referred to as Lord Salisbury. That nobleman's old rival, the Earl of Derby. is gem orally spoken of as Lord Derby, and for every man who speaks of ViscOunt Wolseley there are at least score who apply to the hero of Tel el- Keber the shorter and more popular prefix Lord" Lord Tennyson is fre- quently spoken of, but the poet laureate is really Baron and his correct title, to be punctiliously accurate is Alfred, Baron Tennyson. In other words, al- most every peer with lower prestige than a Duke is familiarly spoken of as Lord, a striking evidence of the growing carelessness of the public as to titles; and it is needless to add that peers themselves are much too jealous of their privileges and titles to be guilty of such disregard of discrim- ination.
 The only persons who, to be strictly according to Burke. should be ad- dressed as Lord are the younger sons of peers who are entitled to the prefix before both Christian and sur name. Thus, by courtesy, young CT brother of the present Duke of Marlborough is known as Lord Ram dolph Churchill, and the son of the Duke of Devonshire who was mur- dered in Phoenix Park, was Lord Frederick Cavendish. The personal privilege which used to be most high ly valued was the right of peer of the realm to demand a trial by q jury of his peers if charged with treason or felony Such trials. however. are of very rare occurrence and the privilege amounts to very little It is largely responsible for the ancient saying about there being one law for the rich and another for the poor, especially as in times gone by peer had to be wealthy. and was even dispossessed Of his title fl his fortune fell below what was considered the robleman's miai- mum,
 Among the other privileges Of the
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12
The Birds in the Pie.

You all know the old ''Sing Song of Sixpence." Have you ever read what it meant?
 The four and twenty black-birds rep resent twenty-four hours. The bottom of the pie is the world, the top crust is the sky that overarches it. The open ing of the pie is day dawn. when the birds begin to sing, and surely such & sight is "a dainty dish to set before the King"
 The King, who is represented as sit- ting in his parlor counting his money. is the sun; while the gold pieces that slip through his fingers are golden sunshine. The Queen, who sits in the dark kitchen, is the moon, and the honey with which she regales herself is the moonlight
 The industrious maid. who is in the garden at work before the King sun-has risen. the day-dawn and the clothes she hangs out are the clouds. while the bird which so tragically ends the song by "nipping of her nose" Is the hour of sunset So we have the whole day pie. IN. Y. World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12
MANS IDEAL WIFE.

To hear the men n-talkin' in their sweet unset
 fish style Bout the way woman acts who adores 'em
 without guiie, Is enough Co make a woman just despair Of be-
 in awife, For to satisfy her husband she must give him
 up her life. For she musn't be too handsome, nor particu.
 larly plain, For f pretty she'd bs firtin', and If not she'd
 try 10 gain CBy shriektn and assertin through all the days
 and nights) Continual truth and iestice and other fanoied
 rights Then she must have serpent wisdom, yet be
 harmless as a dove, Have common sense in plenty yet be like the
 saints above As innerceut and ignorant of all wickedness on
 earth And believe the yarns he tells her Of his doin's
 from his birth. Of course she makes her clothing, which must
 next to nothing cost, Though the neighbors mustn't see that her
 dress in style has lost She will cook to great perfection and be thor
 ough nurse, And tend her babes, and never ask 10 have Q
 private purse. She'n grieve to see her gracious lord a-workin
 long and hard And grant he needs a constant change, his pre-
 cious health to guard; And many comforts she'll be willin to always
 do without But they TO purchased for his benefit with great
 delight no doubt. Just fancy. when this ideal wife dies wearily
 and worn, How afflicted he will show himself, for weeks
 be quite forlorn And declare to all who knew her she was bound
 cd by his love, very perfect woman gone. to wait for him
 above.
 Janet Cossar, in Chicago News.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12
- . - THE SHAFTS MASCOT.
A Youth Whom Persla's Despot Ill
 Loaded With fionors.

A Youth Whom PersIa's Despot Has
 Loaded With fionors.
 A new and noticeable figure among the numerous dignitaries and officials in the suite of the Shah of Persia is a young boy of twelve, whom the Shah has covered with dignities and titles. and who is an object of envy and fear to most of His Maiesty's ministers. His name is Goolamali Khan. He is pages" and one of his titles is Azizus- Sultan, "Favorite of the Monarch. p Neither ex-minister, vizier or royal Prince has ever yet been allowed to sit at the Shah's table. but Goolamali Khan is an exception to this law of the Persians. He is constantly by his masters side, and has more servants to wait upon him than any two of the royal ministers. The ex- planation of this extraordinary treat ment is to be found in the Persian monarch's conviction that his life is inseparably and mysteriously bound up with that of Goolamali Khan. and that wise men have foretoId that the Shah's death will be preceded only a few days by that of his young fayorite; that the health and prosperity of the latter will mean the health and pros perity of the former; and that gener- ally, whatever befalls this little one will also happen to his royal protector. This belief has resulted in the boy's leading a life of ease and luxury un- known to the most fortunate courtiers in Teheran. He was seated on the knees of two magnificent grandees on the Shah's entry into St. Petersburg. St. Paul Globe.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12
Improynments in Passenger Cars.

The " agner Palace Car Company is revo. lutionizing the equipment of it's cars and kind in the world. One of the greatest i'm p-ovements is the lighting of the cars with gas. The New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company is also equipping its passenger coaches with gas. About one hundred of them running out of New York City have been so equipped. The gas is com pressed in a cylinder under each car, and one filling of cylinder will last the round trip between New York and Chicago. The gas is made from petroleum, and furnishes a a60-candle power lighta againsta 16-candle power light under the old method. Coaches lighted with gas are as lightas a parlor, and passengers can read as well in the night as In the daytime Rome (N. Y.) Sentinel.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12
---~ u.- Braca tVaa Her Fortune.

She was as pretty as picture and so ani- mated and lively that it did one good to look at her. She rds all this but she IS not now. @ Poor soul, the roses finger no more m ner cheeks, the former luster or her eyes IS gone. She is woe-begone looking plece oa troubles so common to women and needs pr. Pieree's Fayorite Prescription. It re cupcrates the wasted strength, puts the whole system right, restores the roses ana the luster and makes the woman what she once was, bright, well and happy. ~ vorite Prescriptiono is the only medicine for women, sold by druggists, under q pos itire gitaraates from the manufacturers that it will give satisfaction in every case, or money will be refunded. This guarantee has been printed on the bottle wrapper, ana faithfully carried out for many years
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

hour. Standish felt delicacy in dis turbing his wife. At last he sent for her maid. The woman said she had knocked several times without rcceiv- ing an answer. Standish ran up- stairs, knocked loudly, and after q moment burst open the door.
 Stella lay asleep on the sofa asleep, yes, forever. She had kept her VOW to Leo in way that he, poor lad. had never dreamed of !-London WorId
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12
----------------=--=---------n Do We Need Big Muscles ?

By no means. Persons Of herculean build frequently possess minimum of gen. uine vigor, and exhibit less endurance than very small people. Real vigor means the ability to digest and sleep well, and to per, form a reasonable amount of daily pbysical It is because course of Hostetter's Stom. ach Bitters enables the enfeebled dyspeptic to consume the allotted activity of every day life, as well as to participate without discomfort in it's enJoyments, that 1t IS such pre-eminently useful medicine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12
FROM the Herald of Fatth, St. Louis, Mis-.

souri, August 10, 1887.
 Referring to Shallenberger's Antidote for Malaria, the business manager of the Herdld of Faith would say, that he gave this med icine a personal trlal, and was speedily cured of an unpleasant Intermittent Fever. He then recommended 1t to F. J. Tiefen- braun, 1915 Papin street, and to police ofli- cer Meidenger, at the Union Depot, both Of whom were cured by it of chills and fever of several years standing. Recently his wife, after fever of several days dura- tion, took single dose and was perfectly cured In view of these remarkable cures, and remembering how much money is spent for quinine, so little to be depended upon, and often so injurious, we can only wish that Shallenberger's Antidote would come into general use
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12
Modern superstitions About Gems.

Possession of numerous large dia- monds insures the owner against inn mediate want
 The presentation by gentlemen to Q lady of fine ruby, set in a ring. gives promise of an early marriage.
 Oval pieces of fnely-polished crystal improve the vision.
 A Rhinestone threatens the wearer's friends with imposition and deceit.
 The ownership of fine. large, pure sapphire indicates clear discernment
 To leave very fine fro opal in the hands Of an uncle means misfortune, fl not poverty. --Jewelers' Weekly
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

AN Austrian botanist, Prof. Peyritsch, has discovered that double flowers may be artificially produced by mites. and believes that each flower has it's peculiar mite-para- site which gives rise to the doubling.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

BEEswAx may be used for polishing han dles, etc., in the lathe. It may be tempered to any degree of softness by heating with turpentine. This must be done with great care to avoid Q confagration.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

A MONROE COUNTY (O.) man drove to town the other day for the first time since fall and heard that Harrison was elected President. He doesn't take paper and it was news to him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

IT is said that part Of Queen Victoria's 8 savings has been invested in real estate in New York City and that each year she draws a handsome income from the rentals.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

CALIFORNIA holds the cake on snake stories for the season of 1889, with Georgia and North Carolina crowding each other for second place.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

CALIFORNIA fruit growers, who used <. throw away their peach pits, are noyv ,o. o ting six dollars ton for them. Tbey ss. s. worth this for fuel They make hot s.. aromatic fire. aaa
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

A GEORGIA hen had in her gizzard twen. ty-seven horse-pistol cartridge shells, six buttons and piece of lead.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

You can 'thelp liking them, they are very small and their action is so perfect One pill a dose. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

No Opium in Pisos Cure for Consumption Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

A ooosEBrRRY bush, growing out Of the side of maple tree, twenty-two feet from the ground, was seen in Johnsbury, Nt, yard the other day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

EVERY trace of salt rheum is obliterated oy Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
 Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

THE bed linen should be changed at least once in three days; the blankets once week, those that have been removed being hung in the open air for few hours, then thoroughly aired in a warm room.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

For all Arrangements of the liver, stom' ach and bowels, take Dr. Pierces Pellets. One dose.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

HARSH purgative remedies are fast giyin, way to the gentle action and mild effects o3 Carter's LittlesLiver Pills. If you try them
 they will certainly please you.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

Keep to tie leftn is a sign to bt found upon all French highways os , caution to drivers,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

WE recommend 'rransilrs Punch" Cigar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12
Salt Rheum

often causes great agony with It's intense tch,. and burning. Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great hlas. purifier. cures salt rheum and all skin disease, {, thoroughly cleanses. renoyates and enrlehes th. blood. Give 1t a trial. "A
 After the failure of three skIllful physelansSs cure my boy of salt rheum, tried Hoods saTss,s rlila and Olive Ointment. l have now used f+ ss boxes of ointment and one and half bottis.a. sarsaparila and the boy fs to all appearances f, pletely cured. He is now four years old an6hsr been afflicted since he was six months of asas MRS. B. sASDERsoS. $ Newhall St.. Lowell Ns,, Hoods SarsapariIIa Sold by all druggists sl; Six for g. Prepared or by c. l. HOOD & O., Apothecarlss, Lowell. Ma.
 100 Doses One Dollar
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-12

ment by his forbearance!
 The cruel days kept on, Leo and Stella trying hard to hide their wretch edness within their own hearts. Leo never, met Standish; he was not to be at the marriage. His parents under stood that he felt little sore, but thought with light hearts that he would soon get over it. The night before the wedding came; it was supposed that Leo had left London, but again the rustling leaves sighed over the sor- rows of those two poor breaking young hearts, Their lips were pressed together in an agony of farewell; it was an agony in which no joy mingled, because there was no hope.
 "Swearm whispered Leo with wild intensity. "Swearw
 And she answered, in q voice strangely like his: Il swear"
 Never was bridegroom more tri- umphantly glad than Standish, as he put his wife into the carriage that was to take them away for their honey moon. A friend had lent him lovely place in Surrey for fortnight. Stella had borne up during tho cere- mony, had smiled, had accepted and returned the embraces of family and friends. But no sooner was she in the carriage than the reaction came, and she sank back white and c~,hausteds Standish was forbearauce itself He made every allowance for her As he was strong, he was merclful She scarcely spoke dozen words during the long drive, and when they reached their destination she complained of fatigue and went 10 her room
 DiDneF had been waiting hall an
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
FRIDAY.

Wheat made slight advance yes
terday in the morning session but lost
all the advance and &c more later
closing at SIC. May corn also closed
lower; oats about the same: hog pro-
ducts lower by q (G Zoe. OF the H.
900 cattle received, nearly all were ma
tiyes. or hogs $1,000 came in and
prices ruled 5 to I0c lower, the sales
being at $3.50 to 3.55 on the average,
some selling as low as as $40 and
some as high as $3.50. Sheep also
ruled lower by 10 to % C.
The President has appointed Mr..
J. b. Erhardt collector of customs at
New York; but the Chicago democrat
in the same Office still holds on, and
the weather still continues cool around
the White House when the subject is
mentioned.
Jos. ID. Weeks, secretary of the
Western Bar Iron Association an
nounces that an increase of wages is
to be made on bar iron which will
effect $4,000 men in Pittsburg.
Mr.. Mills will close the CrOnin ar
guments to-day He says he will not
consume over four to six hours, and
the jury may get the charge and the
case this evening.
On motion of Butterworth of Ohio
the House yesterday ordered an inves-
tigation into the Ohio ballot-boX
contract charges made by the Conner
cidl Gazette of CINCINNATI.
Rev. DR.. Kelley, of Detroit, has
cabled $4,000 to the treasurer Of the
Irish Home League in Dublin for the
tenants defense fund.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14

Mr.. Garner was not far wrong when
he remarked Wednesday that it is
strange this county has not before this
obtained from the government the
money due from the swamp land fund;
and it is somewhat of "A curious fact
that |. Il. Hit should have been so
frequently sat down on" whenever he
preached that subject to the Board.
OF all the many communications on
swamp lands made by him in times
past never did any one ever receive the
slightest attention. Yet he was agent
for several states for the collection OF
such claims, and Of some Illinois
ounties-Illineis being the only state
that coded the swamp lands to the
counties. Perhaps the fact that it
was easier In the old days To borrow
money than IL is now was the reason.
There has, indeed, been singular
apathy on the subject. Even when in
1886 5. c. Wiley, of Earl, was appoint
ed at the beginning Of one session of
the Board, the step was reconsidered
and the appointment rejected at the
sessions close, and the matter was
dropped and never again mentioned
until now. In order, now, TO get these
moneys, in the neighborhood OF &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-14
Ames-HOdkinsOn.

Mr.. Charles HodkinsOn, manager of
the opera house, and Miss Ida AmeS,
both of this city, were united in mar
riage at the residence OF the brides
parents. West Mail. street, Wednesday
at 2:3O D. M, Rev. n. o. Freeman
officiating.
The contracting parties stand high
among the young people OF the Guy,
but the marriage ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of only the
friends and relatives of the BRIDE ana
groom. The presents were many and
rich-souvenirs of regard from those
who held them in high esteem.
After the usual congratulations an
elegant dinner was served under the
direction of Mrs. Zeluff, and the
enjoyment and merriment was un.
abated till the bridal party departed
on the east-bound train, which took
them to Chicago, where they will re-
main for short season, and upon
their return will be at home to theii
friends in their newly-titted suit OF
rooms in the Colwell-SherwoOd block
Miss Hattie Mae Colwell, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Colwell, OF
east Main street, and Mr.. Charles T.
Blair, of Washington, Ia: were mar
ried at the home of the brides parents
at s o'clock last Tuesday evening. Rev
Harris III. Gregg officiating.
The wedding was a very quiet affalr,
the immediate relatives of the BRIDE
and the brother of the groom only,
being present. After the ceremony,
which was performed in the east par,
lor, neat wedding supper was served
in the dining room.
The bride is one of Ottawa's popular
young ladies, and until some time pre-
vious to her marriage. was a saleslady
i'm McCabe and Fishers dry goods
store, where she was highly esteemed
The groom is young man Of much