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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24
MISTAKES WILL OCCUR.
In Which sage and Somewhat Trlte As
sertion Many Men Concur.


IL was morning
The sun shone bright from clear,
blue sky. Every body hurried busily
by. The street cars glided along. i
was just in time to swing carelessly on.
Once on tho platform, without think
ing, / gave the conductor my fare.
went forward and sat quietly down. ]
sat wrapped in thought as man in a
dream, unconscious OF pretty much
every thing except some business plan.
In few minutes the conductor came
skirmishing around.
Fare, please he said in an author
itativo tone.
Il paid you" said |, feeling hesitat-
ingly in my pocket at the same time.
Il know you did, was the conduc-
tors would-be sarcastic reply.
Not as yet being quite sure OF my
self paid him again.
In few minutes he came back and
returned it to me- He saw by the reg
lister that he had taken it before.
II got your fare twice, he said,
apologetieally.
a thought you did, butts all right," !"
said l.
He stood by me, telling mo how ouch
mistakes will sometimes occur
''Yes, that is so. No matter. It's all
right. said l.
A stranger came forward from the
back of the car and dropped into seat
right next to me- His face wore sure
to-carry- y-conviction, want-to-right-a-
wrong kind of an air.
Such mistakes will sometimes hap
pen. he said.
That's all right No harm done, p"
again said l.
''You see, / didn't notice where you
got on" the conductor then said.
after | collected from you, | began 10
think possibly had got it before. The
other day lady got on the car and
handed me her fare; it was in the after
noon. | don't remember just what day;
now let me see"
THAT is all right" said /, mistakes
are bound to occur"
Even the best business houses some
times make Mistakes said n stout
man, turning around to address me
from the seat just in front Now, !
know case"
This really didn't make any differ
ence,n interrupted l. II conldnt re-
member at first whether or not had
paid my fare. didn't want to quarrel
about it, SO paid him again. .
Yes" said the stout stranger, ''mis-
takes are bound TO occur"
What is the matter?" said sympa-
thetic gentleman behind me; 81 saw
you pay your fare.
''Oh, nothing at ALL" said |; a paid
him my fare. ~
"Its natural mistake" said the
sympathetic gentleman; 'they are
bound to occur"
'Yes, it's all right" said |; "they
are bound to occur.
Then slim, gaunt-looking man,
seated at my left side. turned towards
me with an earnest, clear-it-all-away,
hear-me-talk, student-like air.
81 guess the conductor did not mean
anything. Mistakes will sometimes oc-
cur. Last week, for instance, II
That's all right, gentlemen" | said
with sigh. Hello! Skipp street; |
must get off here Good-day. gentle
men. Mistakes are bound to occur"
Goodbye"
walked up Skipp street and boarded
a parallel car Detroit Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24


time we cordially congratulate you on the zeal
with which you emulate the example of your
predecessors, faithfully treading IN their foot
steps. whilst ever widening the field opened
by their apostolic labors. Most ioyfully
have we welcomed the expression which
you and the other bishops convey to
US Of your loyalty and devotion TO
the Apostolic See. We desire, in return to
assure you that,lilSe our predecessor OF blessed
memory, We too, bear an especial love toward
you our brethren and the faithful committed
to your care, and that we pray fervently for
your prosperity and welfare, gathering COM
your people to cooperate in all manner OF
good works, than from the examples OF sacer-
dota1 virtue which are daily set before them.
In regard 10 your wish that some representa-
tives from this city should in name be
present at your celebration we readily assent
TO il, the more willingly because their presence
will be an especial mark both OF our estcem
and beneYolenee aud of that bond OF faith and
charity which unitcs pastors and people 10 the
Supreme Head Of the church.
In conclusion, we earnestly pray to G ID, pro-
under the prosperous and favored public iustl-
tutions by which you are enabled to exercise
with freedom your sacred ministry, your la
Dors may rebound to the benefit OF church and
country. And as pledge OF our special affec-
tion, we lovingly impart Apostolic benedction
10 YOU TO our venerable brethren the bishops
of the United States aud TO all the clergy, and
TO all the faithful committed to your charge
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

tor was roofing u H. FRANK Iethgfep.
over the Iowa bluffs in the direction OF the Da-
kota line. hundred miles Mr.. Pettigrew
walked. When he reached Sioux Falls he
found himself in time 10 take presumption
claim just west OF wnat is now the business
center. Common report credits Mr.. Petit
grew with having made quarter
OF million by his real estate speeu-
latons. He is one OF those restless men OF
great schemes who keep right along under fun
sail He may be worth twice the estimate or
not half OF IT, Nobody can tell. He is the
moving spirit in the motor line, IN the stock
yard and packing enterprise, IN the woolen
mill and in dozen other things He is the
typical Dakota hustler. He will not altogether
be q stranger IN Congress, having been a dele
gate from the Territory in 1889. 1t is said he
Will share the distinction with Senator George,
OF Mississippi, OF being the homliest man In
the Senate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

Serious Allegation Against sheriff and
HIS DepulIes.

DENVER Col, Oct. 10.-In the District
Court Thursday evening sensation was
created by the filing OF an affidavit by
the States attorney alleging that SO
long as Sheriff Weber or any of his depu-
ties we're allowed TO summon veniremen
or have any thing to do with the case Of
James and Charles Connors, OF this city,
who are charged with onspiraey to rob
the Denver & Rio Grande express, the
people could not get an impartial trial,
for the reason that the officers favored
the cause OF the defendants. The court
appointed s. NJ. Cottrell and j. NJ. Daily
TO act as elisors in the future proceed
ings of the case.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24
Queer Place for a Nest.

On the arrival OF "a passenger train
at Derby tho other day the carriage
Taper found in tho spring of horse
box thrush's nest full OF eggs in pro-
cess OF incubation. This is an instance
OF the migration OF birds which even
White, of Selborne, had not the oppor-
tunity Of observing. The passion for
travel has been hitherto supposed to be
confined to the featherless bipeds, and
even among them it is usually repress-
ed when they are expecting an addi-
tion TO their families. What could
have been the train OF circumstances
which led the bird to build in a railway
traina 1t is possible that they may
have been deceived by the carriage
Taper. The woodpecker says the
poet, makes stiller by his sound the
inviolable quietness.n and perhaps they
confused his note with that OF the rail-
way official; "the spring" of the horse
box may also have contributed TO their
mistake. Perhaps the naturalist, how
ever. may have some other explanation
to offer. Pail Mall Gazette
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24
Valuable Hints to Farmers.

A clever trick has just come to light
For instance, if person thinks Of
dealing in onions, or cabbages, or any
similar commodity in the fall he adver-
tises in the spring for persons to raise
them for him on contract This brings
a multitude of applications, which he
answers after few weeks delay. say
ing his contracts are full He is care
ful to tell what prices he agreed to
pay, which are pretty well up In
closing his letter he says he shall be
in the market, however. for such goods,
and when they are ready for shipment
he desires to be informed This kind
of talk induces most growers to plant
full stock. BY this means the cum
ming dealer will know right where to
find what he wants when the time
comes. but Of course prices will be way
down then, and he viii buy at almost
his own figures. IN. Y. Tribune
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24
SOUTH DAKOTA'S SENATORS.

The Men Who will Represent the New
State of South Dakota In tho United,
States Senate, gideon q. Moody and r.
Frank Pettlgrcw Brief Sketches of
the Senator's Elect.
PIERRE, S. D., Oct. lS.-The Legislature
met in joint session yesterday aud pro-
ceeded TO canvass the vote for United
States Senators. They declared Gideon
c. Moody and II. Frank Pettigrew the
Senators, and amid rousing cheers the
Legislature adjourned until January next.
Gideon c. Moody is a New Yorker by birth.
He Is an Indiana man by virtue OF four yenrs'
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24
England Would Conesde Home Rule In
Local Matters.

LONDON, Oct l9.-Attorney- General
Webster addressing meeting Of Con-
servatiyes OF Ryde last evening, made
the statement that II the Irish Parlia-
ment, for which the Home-rulers were
clamoring were intended 10 be given
authority orer strictly local matters
only, tho government stood ready not
alone to coneede Il, but was prepared 70
father a measure looking to that end.
He did not believe, however, that Mr..
Paruell and his supporters in ireland,
whatever might be said 81 his Eaglish
allies, would remain lolg satisfied With
such aIel0rm alone,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

= =
"wall1ed into Dako-
Ia" He is OF
ashamed OF it. Mr..
Pettigrew is a Yer
monter. 4 W Q n I y
years ago he came
West. He was just
out OF school, and
not too well supplied
with means. When
he reached Sioux
City he inquired thc
stage fare 10 Sioux,
Falls. An hour later
I h e making of 2.
United States Sena-
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

An Elmer, (Ore.) paper recently
published the following remarkable
story; A citizen ofElmer, has just finish
cd working up a fir tree which grew on
his place adjoining town. He received
$l2 for the bark; built a frame house
14x20, feet high, with shed kitchen
8 feet wide and 20 feet longi built a
woodshed HIPPO feet; made $50 fence
rails, 10 feet long; made SS4 railroad
ties and 500 boards 6 inches wide and
IL feet long. aud Is cords Of wood.
feet high and 8 feet long, all from that
one tree. and has part OF the tree left.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

Iaration OF Independence and the South Dakota
memorial for Statehood II was difficult to
tell which OF these great papers aroused the
strongest emotion. Judge Moody wrote the
memorial.
The Black Hills corner OF the new State
claims Judge Moody, but there was nothing
sectional or local about his selection for the
Senatorshjp. He is the new States big man.
r Frank PettiRrew Is one OF the men who
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

blessings bestowed up
on your country by
Divine Providence and
at the same time raise
up in the memory OF
I h em m a monument
which Will be an honor
to yourselves and a
lasting benefit TO your
fellow citizens and to
the country at large.
And, therefore, W c
gladly unite with you
in returning thanks TO
God, the author OF all
gifts. At the same
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24
LEo's LETTER.

Letter From Pope Leo XIII. to Cardinal
Gibbons In Relation TO the Coming
Catholic Centennial and the Dedication
OF tue Catholic University at Washing
ton.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Oct. 19.--The Sun pub
fishes the following translation of the
letter Of Pope Leo to Cardinal Gibbons
with reference TO the coming Catholic
Centennial;
The great love for country and religion which
you and our brethren. the bishops OF the United
States, have so often and so nobly manifested
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

war service, during
which he rose from
private TO Colonel OF
a Hooster regiment.
He is a South Dako-
tan by final mature
choice. His residence
in tn e Territory
dates fro IN 1861,
. when, fresh from the
\ sar, he arrived in
>Yankton. At the cell
ebration OF the last
, Fourth Of July in the
new State there were
read to the assem-
bled people the Dec
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

Among those who have for many
years been in Government employment
are the widow OF the Confederate Cen
eral Pickett who led the famous charge
on Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg. and
daughter OF jackson. landlord Of
the hotel at Alexandria who shot Col-
onel Ellsworth. Both these ladies
the widow Of General Pickett and tho
daughter Of Jackson we're appointed
TO department positions BY q Republi-
can administration,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

is again strikingly illus
trated in the letter
which you have recent
ly addressed to US.
From il we learn that
pastors and people are
about to Assem- bic in
Baltimore to celebrate
the one hundredth an.
niversary OF the estab-
OF the sacred
hierarchy OF the United
States. On the same
occasion you propose to
dedicate the Catholic
TTn{vpreffv which with
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

How fate likes to send its misfor-
tunes in couples is evidenced in the
case Of the unfortunate owner Of the
cartridge factory which blew up at
Antwerp, killing 80 many people. No
sooner had he been taken into custody.
charged with carelessness. than there
was an explosion in tho bullet foundry
at Paris belonging 70 him, iniuring sew
oral Workmen severely.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

the generous help OF the faithful, you haze found
ed in Washington as a happy presage Of future
greatness for the new era upon which you are
about TO enter 1t is truly worthy OF your
faith and piety thus gratefully to recall the
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

AHE steamer Malta, belonging TO the
tahard Steamship Company, with eight
sseA passengers, bound on pleasure trip
from London % Italy, went ashore at st'
susti near Land's Isnd, during O fog on
lne l0th. All oa board were landed Safe
", except one of the stokors, who was
drowned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

THE United States steamer Nipsic was
given q trial trip at Honolulu, recently,
with satisfactory results. The Nipsic
aud Alert are now in harbor at Homo
lulu.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

TIE Russian police have seized large
quantities Of Socialist publications in
transit from Galicia and intended for
different points in the Russian domin-
ions
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

SIXTY men we're killed by an explosion
in the Beutille c0lliery at Staffordshire,
England on the 10Th. Their dead bodies
were so dishgured by burning as to be
unrecognizable by their nearest neigh.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

THE business failures during the sevea
days ended ON tho 18th, numbered for the
United States ls2, aud for Canada Al, or a
total OF 223 failures, as compared with a
total of PA for the previous week. For
the corresponding week last year the fig-
ures were 22i representing POP failures in
OF Canada.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

E. A. BURKE, ex-State Treasurer of
Louisiana, sailed from Liverpool for
New York, on the 81, on the steamer
Teutonic, but upon the arrival of the yes.
sci at Queenstown he disembarked and
retnrnel to london.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

THE Pam American excursion party
were received and banqueted at Ann Ar
Dor. Mich, on the 18th. They visited the
University Of Michigan and other points
of interest, and left in the evening for
Grand Rapids.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

THE Cherokee Commission is again in
complete, owing TO the death cf one
of its members, General Hartranft, Of
Pennsylvania. This commission was
created to treat with the Five Nations for
the sale of the lands IN the Indian Terri
tory not needed ljv them
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

THERE is great dissatisfaction in the
Conemaugh Valley over the failure to
distribute fully half the relief fund of
50. COO 600 intended for the flood sufferers.
There are many cases Of great destitu-
ton and gross mismanagement Of the
funds Is charged.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

THE United States steamship Pensa-
cola, with the African Solar expedition
on board, sailed from New York, on the
10th, for st. Paul de Loanda, on the west
coast Of Africa, where the savants intend
gathering important facts about the
eclipse Of the sun which viii take place
on Deeember - next.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

SECRETARY NOBLE left Washing ton, on
the 17th, as the guest of Congressman
McComas to attend the Hagerstown
tNld. Agricultural Fair. The Secretary's
mother was born near Hagerstown, and
q visit to the scene of her early childhood
was ono Of the objects OF the trip.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

AT the auction sale In London, on the
18th, Of Bouecault's copyrights to satisfy
an execution in favor of the playwright's
divorced wife for alimony. the play of
"London Assurance" brought f157; Fly
ing Sand" ESQ; "Arrah-na-Pogue," ESQ;
'Long Strike" ei2; after Dark" fi2
and "Formosan ESQ
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

THE first general assembly of the
Democratic Societies Of Pennsylvania
met IN Philadelphia on the 18th. A let
ter from ex-Speaker Randall, regretting
his inability to be present drew forth
mingled cheers and misses and caused
great disturbance. A letter from ex-
President Cleveland caused cheering and
enthusiasm Of tho widest character.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

THE first meeting of the American
Boiler Makers Association since its or
ganizalion last April, occurred in Pitts
burgh, Pa, on the 18th. $50 delegates be-
ing present. The object Of the associa-
iion Is to prevent cutting in prices. A
brand has been adopted for boilers, and
when this is seen the quality can be re-
lied on.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

JAMES @. BLAINE, JE-, confessed jadg
ment to DR.. Foster c. Fuller for S329.65 in
the New York City Supreme Court on
the 10th. The action was brought to re-
cover for professional services rendered
to the defendants wife and child between
June / and November /, 1888.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

WHILE returning from an excursion
into the interior Of bis dominion. on
the 17Ih, the Sultan Of Morocco had to
cross a swollen river to get to Fee. The
Sultan crossed safely, but twenty Of his
body guard who undertook to swim the
river on their horses were swept down by
the raging food aud drowned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

The New Jersey pilot commissioners,
on the 17lh, suspended Pilot Dennis
Reardon from duty until the return of the
steamship City OF New York. 1t is al
legged that the recent grounding of that
vessel in Gedney's channel was attribut-
able to Reardon's negligence.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

Hon. NEWTON w. NUTTING, OF New
York, who, on the 12lb, resigned his seat
in Congress that his successor might be
elected at the coming general election
and the Twenty seventh district not be
without representative in Congress,
died on the 18th, of cancer of the Jaw.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

The steamship Orion towed into Vine
yard Haven, Mass. on the nth, the dis
masted and abandoned schooner Kate
Foster, Of Mschias, Me-, which was
picked up 100 miles off Mans Land
leaking badly. Appearances indicated
that the schooner had been abandoned
hastily aud tlat the captain and crew
had been taken n by some vessel on the
day previous
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

The Department OF State was officially
informed, on the 18th. that a law has
been enacted by Chilli to take effect four
months from August 30, 1889, abolishing
import duties on machines and tools for
the use Of agriculture, mining, trades and
industries, aud a long list OF other arti-
cles, for which tho United States will, in
consequence, be the natural source of
supply
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-24

IHE suit brought against Seer etary OF
the Navy Tracy and Coils +. Huntington
oy Lawyer Lewis Sanders, OF New York,
70 recover s., 050 for professional services
y prosecuting claim 20 surplus money
Y an action affecting real estate OF the
EoekaWay Beach Improvement Company,
was dismissed, oa the nth, BY Chief JUS
tiee sedgwick % the Superior Court on
tae ground that here was no cause Of ac-
ton.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-13
Some Gold Mines.

Much doubt Is expressed about the al.
legged richness Of the gold mines In San
ta Clara, Lower California. Gold has
been known to be there in small quaint.
ties for many years. But the new fever
Is said to have been worked up arti-
ficially by real estate company anxious
to dispose Of It's lands At any rate II is
safe to wait few days before starting
there afoot. There Is, however, a relia-
bic gold field Of unknown richness that
people In the United States know very
little about. That Il the gold mines Of
the Transvaal Republic, In South Africa.
The shares Of these mines are the prin-
cipal ones with which Spectators on the
London Stock Exchange win have any
thing to do.
The Transvaal L. the Dutch republic
Of South Africa. It was settled by Hol-
landers, originally, and their descend
ants are the present population. The
pioneers settled upon lands claimed by
England, and fought with that country
for their independence and gained 1t.
Their characteristics are shown In Rider
Haggard's stories, and also In that re-
markable work Of fiction called 1.-THE
Story Of an African Farm"
The Transvaal gold mines yielded mod
srately at first, then gradually more and
more, until they are now the third
greatest gold field in the world. Their
future none can predict. Their product
was three-fourths Of o million dollars in
1885. 1t has doubled and quadrupled
since then, until the estimate for this
year is $780, 900. The Transvaal i .
very rich republic.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-13
The Nicaragua Canal.

The act Of congress incorporating this
enterprise promises to have an important
bearing on the interests Of the Three
Americas. The association to which q
name has thus been given Il called the
Maritime Canal company Of Nicaragua
The company had already obtained all
concessions from Nicaragua and Costa
Rica They only needed the United
States to give them legal status.
The bill which has passed congress
makes the United States In no way Pc
cuniarily liable for expenses incurred BY
the company. This was expressly stipu-
lated. The act Of incorporation was
granted on condition that work on the
canal should be begun In good faith
within three years after the passage Of
the bill.
The headquarters Of tho company viii
be New York city, and their charter calls
for capital stock to the amount Of
500, 900, 900. with the privilege Of increas-
Ing 1t to twice that sum. The estimated
cost Of the work b something over sixty.
six millions.
The Nicaragua canal. a. projected.
takes the route across the isthmus
through Lake Nicaragua. Thus the
waters Of that lake can be utilized. Tho
canal viii begin on the Atlantic side at
the mouth Of the San Juan river, near
Greytown, which Is called BY the natives
San Juan del Norte. Thence the canal
will take q general course up the San
Juan river to Lake Nicaragua. It will
cross the southern end Of the lake from
east to west. Thence path win be cut
from the lake to the Pacific ocean to the
port Of Fonseca.
The total length Of the canal viii b
1871 miles. By the route proposed sixty
two miles Of this distance must b cut
through the land.
The chief difference In the construction
Of this and the Panama canal Is that that
proposed to be an ocean level canal,
while the Nicaragua work viii employ
locks and lifts.
The completion Of the Nicaragua canal
will open to northern enterprise region
Of unparalleled richness both In mineral
and agricultural products. The charter
granted by congress provides that the
directors Of this interoceanio canal COM
pany shall be citizens of the United
States or Of Nicaragua. A majority Of
them must be citizens and residents Of
the United States. II the canal Is brought
to successful completion, its advantages
to this country, both peace and war, con
hardly be estimated.