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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Purely a Canard.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 1L-There Is considerable indignation among the in- telllgent colored people of this city and Bessemer on account of a sensational fake sent abroad by the Associated Press The fake described how three negroes at Bes- semer entered a furnace while it was in full blast at the command of colored man who styled himself Daniel the Prophet" The story had no foundation whatever and was not manufactured in this city or Bessemer, as the manager of the telegraph office says no such story was sent from this office. The canard says the colored people of this section were unusually ignorant and extremely superstitious, while the reverse is true.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Sullivan Convicted.

PURvIs, Miss, Aug. 17.--John L. Sulli- vans case was argued yesterday and sub- mitted to the jury, and. after being out over one hour, the jury returned with q verdict of guilty. Sullivan will probably be sentenced to-day. Referee Fitzpatrick will be tried to-day and will probably plead guilty. The grand jury will indict Mitchell to-day. petition by the grand and petit jurors and others will be sent to the judge asking that Sullivan be fined and not imprisoned, and in that event he will pay the fine and leave at once for New York
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Cotton-Growers Satisfied.

The committee of the commissioners of agriculture of the cotton growing States have made public their report. They report very satisfactory results in their conference with the New York Cot ton Exchange regarding the substitution of cotton bagging for jute bagging, and they think that through the influence of the New York and New Orleans ex changes the matter will soon be adjusted to the entire satisfaction of the cotton growers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Yeldeil Acq uitted.

The first ballot taken by the jury in the Yeldell murder trial at Edgefeld, s. O., resulted in vote of eleven for acquittal and one for conviction. The jury soon afterward unanimously agreed upon an acquiital. The verdict seems to meet with the approval of the public. The prisoner was greatly broken down, his dervous system having given out. He left for the North. being escorted to special train by a military guard to preTent $ lynching.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Fatal Fall From IA Window.

Mrs. James r. Stokes, the wife of a prominent planter living at McGee's Landing, Miss, fell from a second-story window of the family residence, and was instantly killed. Mrs. Stokes was the daughter of Miles McGee, formerly the veal thiest slave owner in this country excepting, possibly, General Wade Hamp- ton, and prior to her marriage some fifteen years ago was, perhaps, the most prominent society bells in the South.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
An Illicit StilI Destroyed.

United States Deputy Marshal Latin re- ports the seizure and destruction of an illicit distillery, said to belong to Bill Smith, and located in the mountains, fifteen miles southeast of Tracy City, Grundy County. Tenn. There are several crooked establishments in that section, but they are so well concealed 1t Is very difficult to locate them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
A Government Omcer Murdered.

Frank Weller, deputy collector of in- terual revenue, Jacksonville, Fla, went to the house of John Brownwell, an illicit distiller living near Westville, Holmes County, that State, to arrest him. As Weller entered the house Brownwell jumped from window, shooting Weller as he jumped, and killing him instantly. Brownwell escaped.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
CnIlere Clnngcs.

Dr. J. l.. Johnson, late of the Untversi- ty of Mississippi at Oxford, has been elected president of Mary Sharp College at Winchester, Tenu. Prof. A. F. Dix, who was for many years connected with this college, has been elected to the chair of languages.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Wife Murderer Hanged.

Bill Westmoreland, a negro wife mur- derer, was hanged at Jacks onville, Fla. He was in the company of Father Kenny and Sister Mary Ann from an early hour in the morning, and up to the moment that he swung through the scaffold ex- hibited remarkable degree of nerve. He was twenty five years old.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
pnrr crockett.. nlrthdar.

Extensive preparations were made at Knoxville, Tenn, to celebrate the one hundred and third anniversary of Davy Crockett's birthday, on the farm where he was born, near Limestone. Among the guests were R. F. Crockett, of Cranberry, Tex, the only living son of the frontiersman, aud the only living grandson, Colonel R. II. Crockett, of New Gascony, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
A Lib.ral Gift.

The heirs of the brothers William F. and George Norton, deceased millionaires of Louisville, Ky, have decided to give s60 600 to the building fund of the South ern Baptist Theological Seminary, moved there from South Carolina few years ago. Both the deceased brothers made princeiy gifts to the seminary during thelr lifetime.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Serious Damage Threatened by Cotton
 Worms.

Messrs. Hill, Fontaine & Co.,. of Mem. phis, Tenn, have reliable information that the caterpillars have made their ap- pearance in great numbers in Concordia Parish, La., and Central Mississippi ad- iaeent to that parish. and are devastating the cotton crop. The planters are much alarmed and have ordered many tons of paris green to poison the worms and stop their rayages
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Heir to a Big Fortune,

Will Manning, head money-order clerk in the Southern Express office at Birming ham, Ala, has received the gratifying news that he is heir to 1850, 900 in money and property by the death of his grand mother in Vincennes, Ind. Young Man ming read the information with no mani- festation of either surprise or delight, but quickly resigned his position and left for Indiana, where he will take charge of his fnrtnne.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Mangled by a Runaway Horse.

Robert Boyle, the fifteen-year step- son of [. H. J. Winn, of Birmingham, Ala, was riding in dog cart when the horse took fright and ran away. The boy was thrown out, one foot caught in wheel, and he was dragged some distance and horribly mangled. He was still alive, but san not recover. Boyle is heir to an estate worth nearly Sl000, 900.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Killcd hx His own Wagon.

James Smith, an aged citizen of Chris tian County, Ky, fell from wagon and was mortally wounded by the wagon wheels passing over his stomach. One arm was broken by the fall. He can not possibly recover.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
SOUTHERN oLEAkINos.
stabbed to Death.

Will Thomas stabbed to death Link Hudley in a game of cards, at Louisville, Ky. Both colored. Thomas is. under ar rest
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Run Over by a Train.

Thomas kelso, a brakeman on the Decherd & Fayetteville railroad, was run over by train of cars at Kelso Station, Tenn, and killed. The cars became un- coupled and he fell between them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Tyn,,otd Fever.

President Thompson of the Kentucky Board of Health has published letter concerning typhoid fever. It is directed 10 health officials especially. He says typhoid fever is undoubtedly produced by the entrance into the system of the germs of the disease thrown of in fecal matter. The medium by which this is conveyed is usually we'll water, though sometimes ice, milk and other articles. The increase of the diseass is called to the attention of officials, and special att tention to disinfection is enjoined. Peo- pie in general are warned to secure an entirely safe water supply or to boil all water.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
Died of old Age.

Matthew Gibbs, supposed to be the old est man in North Carolina, died at his home near Center, that State. MT. Gibbs was one hundred and eight years old, and died of sheer old age.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22
A ratal Dispute About Wages.

At Cement Ca, Ed Harris, white, was shot and killed by Will Mays, negro. A misunderstanding about wages is sup. poaed to be the cause, The murderer was being pqrsaad
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22

THe only failure a man ought to fear ia failure in eleaving Co the purpose he sees Co be best Tho universe has not boz ar ranged for the qualification of hls feelings George Elioh
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22

Nephew of Allen G. Thurman Killed
 Samuel W. Renault. brakeman, who was killed near Birmingham, Ala, is said to have been nephew of Allen G. Thur. man. He was from Paducah, Ky.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22

Good Health, Mild Winters, Long Seasons
 For Crops.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-22

Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage delivered the following sermon at Helena, Mont, dur ing his recent visit to that city. His sub ject was: sDrunkenuess ttiho z;stiun's f,...... s t.s-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
PROFIT IN POULTRY.
Why All Farmers Should Keep a Limited
Number of Fowls.

4
Poultry culture, till within the last
generation, has been regarded as a
| small, trivial business-quite unworthy
| of any mans attention, and not to be-
| thought of as means of livelihood,
| much less as n profitable industry from
which to derive "a competence or for
tune. In primitive days chicken was
only a chicken, and none Of them was
worth over two .'bits." Then, too, dis
| regard of winter protection, neglect OF
proper feed and care rendered it quite
out of the question for fowls to produce
eggs in winter, If indeed they survived
its rigors. The advent of the Shanghai
and Brahmapootra with their great un-
calmly bodies, awkward motion and
unlimited capacity for food, was in
itself no valuable acquisition but they
were something new, wonderful in size,
had cost big money and led to better
care, more generous feed and some lit
tie thought rs to better mating for
further improvement. The interest
once awakened did not stop with Asia
tics alone Nearly all the nations OF
Europe contributed to multiply vari-
eties; each with some special charac-
teristic, or merit not possessed by any
other, till the "hen fever" became a
contagion that soon spread through
New England and gradually made it's
way to the middle and western States
and more recently has large number
of Jealous advocates in the South. The
result of this importation Of improved
breeds, better care and management,
the exercise of good judgment in ma
ting, has greatly the yearly
products OF the American poultry yards,
both in meat and eggs, till the receipts
from this industry reach the enormous
sum of $3.50, 900, 900; more by many
millions than either wheat, corn or
cotton. Large as this prodnct is, the
supply is not equal to the demand, as
is proved by the yearly importation of
many millions of eggs from foreign
countries. So long as this condition
of trade continues there need be no
fears of an over-supply, and should
stimulate Americans to n larger pro-
duction of market poultry and more
liberal supply of eggs. With such u
aariety of special and general purpose
birds to select from, each fancier and
farmer can secure the breed best suited |
TO his climate and locality, and by |
mating and breeding with special ref
erence to the object to be attained, will |
find that no stock on the place gives |
SO good returns for the capital and feed |
expended. When the farmer first |
adopts better methods and complies !
with the conditions of success in poul-
try culture, he will be agreeably sur
prised at the profitable result; mingled
perhaps with some self-condemnation
for past neglect of some OF his very best
helps to profitable 4. farming. Cor.
Ohio Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
NOVELTIES IN JEwELRY.
Nice Things for Personal AdOrnment and
Decorative Purposes.

Nice Things for Personal Adornment an,
Decorative Purposes.
A gold-enameled sweet pea is among
the odities for scarf pins.
A pretty barrel-link necklace has
large garnets and rubies alternating.
A frosted gold-Huted bracelet is or
namented with row of turquOises.
An odd novelty for scarf pin rep
resents q kernel of corn enameled or
gold.
A fashionable scarf pin is n minia.
ture painted on ivory in a diamond
frame.
Etched hunting scenes ornament q
new three-cornered card receiver with
fluted border. .r
A valuable acquisition to a gentle
mans dresser is silver mustache
curler with chased floral handle.
An enameled four-leaf clover with a
border work of pearls and diamond
centre makes handsome brooch.
English circular-cut glass extract
bottles, with chased silver shoppers
and gold rims, are coming into vogue.
Oxidized silver buckles ornamented
with etched chrysanthemums and leaf
work are in favor among the wearers
OF belts.
A unique silver glove stretcher rep
resents ducks head, the handle be-
ing chased to initiate feathers and tho
eyes serving as hinges.
Originality of design has been dis
played in u gem of bonbon box with
chased silver cover, into the centre OF
which u miniature is fitted.
A new gold watch is shell-shaped,
ornamented with colored gold flowers
and birds on one side, and on the other
is left u space for the initials.
A unique card receiver represents a
silver saucer with huted border, beau
titled by delicately etched wreaths OF
roses surrounding figure of Cupid
jewelers. Weekly
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
SLAMS DANCING GIRLS.
A Spectator Describes Some of Thci
Graceful Performances.

A Spectator Describes Some of Their
Graceful Performances.
Poised on tip-toe, bending their limbs
back as far as they will reach and pick
ing up bits OF straw with their eyelids,
the dancing girls Of Bangkok are al
| ways exercising in the royal gymna-
stun. The new volume in the Zigzag
series, Journeys in the Antipodes,"
gives very graphic description Of the
wonderful physical training Of these
girls, whose ages vary from FIVE to
| twenty years. The curious and subtle
feat of picking up a bit of straw with
the eyelids can be learned only by the
youngest Of them, who are made to
| practice it in order to render them
flexible in every part OF the body.
There are two long rows of benches,
one u little higher than the other On
the lower is a row of little girls and on
the upper bench are laid fine polished
bits of straw. At the sound of the
drum the little girls altogether bend
the head and neck until they touch the
bits of straw, which with wonderful
dcxterity they secure between the COR
ners of the eyelids.
The cup dance is the most graceful
and poetic of their dances. A row Of
young women with tier OF cups on
their heads take their places in the CEN
ter of the gymnasium. A burst of joy
Gus music follows. On hearing this
they simultaneously, with mill
tary precision, kneel down
and fold tlieir hands, and bow
their heads until their foreheads almost
touch the polished marble floor, keep
ing the cups steadily on their heads by
some marvellous jerk of the neck. Then
suddenly springing to their feet, they
describe succession of rapid and intri-
cate circles, keeping time to the music
with their arms, head and feet.
Next follows q miracle of art such as
may be found only among people of the
highest physical training. The music
swells into rapturous tumult. The
dancers raise their delicate feet, curve
their arms and fingers in seemingly i'm
possible flexures, sway to and fro like
withes of willow, agitate all the
muscles of the body like the
tiutter of leaves in soft evening
breeze, but still keep the tier of cups on
their heads. At other times a cup full
of some liquid is placed on the floor in
the center of the hall. A girl will
spring to her feet and dance about it in
round wild eddies, and suddenly laying
herself down, keeping her arms folded
tight on her breast, will take up the
cup with her lips and drain the liquid
without spilling drop.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
WANAMAkER'S PICTURE.
How the Only Existing Photograph of the
Noted Philadelpiian Was Taken.

HOW the only Existing photograph OF the
Noted Philadelphian Was Taken.
John Wanamaker, the millionaire
merchant prince of Philadelphia, has a
deep-seated objection to sitting for a
portrait He has repeatedly declined
the overtures of his family and friends
who are anxious to secure counterfeit
presentment, and up to the present
time it is not known that his features
have been transferred to paper in any
regular manner A year ago, however,
Mr.. Wanamaker was passenger on
one of the North Lloyd steamers from
Europe to New York. During the voy-
age he was frequently surrounded by
bevy of frolicsome girls, who made as
much of him as they would of the most
eligible beau at a fashionable watering
place. They were, in fact, more atten-
tive than the proprieties warranted.
One of them in particular hung around
the Philadelphian's steamer-chair al
most every time he appeared on deck.
and her marked attention caused great
many jokes to be cracked at her ex-
pehpcs <hhiohb phS PdooShSSio "uo u
passenger who had travelled extensively
in Europe for an Eastern newspaper,
and who had procured one of those
small detective cameras which is con-
cealed in an apparently innocent button
on the coat itself. Seeing this young
lady around Mr.. Wanamaker, the news
paper man determined to catch pho
tograph, and one bright afternoon he
stepped in front of them just as lurch
of the ship threw the young lady into
Mr. Wanamaker's lap. The focus was
just right. and the telltale machine was
snapped on the instant. 1t happened,
however, that the Philadelphia man
moved his head just as the chemicals
were getting in their deadly work, so
that his features are not we'll defined in
the negative; but the position is perfect,
and the outline of the young ladys face,
as well as the figure of the millionaire,
are brought out in strong lines. 1t is
the only known photograph of John
Wanamaker extant. Washinton Let
ter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
FARM AND FIRESlDe.

Roots of all kinds. and apples,
also, must have air il they are to keep
well.
Swedish turnips, parsnips and car.
rots are all excellent for fattening hogs.
| They will be relished better cooked
| than raw.
In feeding grain to poultry IL is
better to vary it, allowing wheat and
oats as well as corn. Cooked potatoes
make an agreeable change for laying
hens.
Pens Cake: Boil dried peas in
,, water to cover till soft; mash and sift.
To one pint of the pulp add one egg
and milk enough to fry like griddle
cakes; add salt and pepper to taste.
Breeding stock demand different
food from those intended for market.
Corn will fatten an animal, but corn
is not suitable rs an exclusive food for
cows, ewes or mares that are retained
for breeding.
If little clearing, little ditching,
little enriching, or a little picking
| up is done each year, the farm will
steadily improve. On the other hand,
Il the farm suffers little neglect it will
| s,on run down.
Though hardy plants may not re-
| qrire any winter protection in this
climate, yet the application of leaves,
st'aw or any kind of covering that may
be used as mulch, will make the
| pltnts come out stronger and more
| vigorous next spring.
! If the best steer is retained and
] especially prepared for providing beef
for the winter for home use, it will be
found much better than selling of the
, best and retaining the least desirable
of the lot. The farmer deserves the
; choicest for himself.
IN the same litter of pigs some will
be lager than others. Some will fat
ten readily. while others just as thrifty
will graw long and large in frame with
| less fat These last, whether male or
female, should be reserved for breed
! ing. Feel has something to do with
| this, but individual peculiarities of
different animals has quite as much.
American Cultivator.
Celery may be prepared in the
! following ways: Cut in inch bits, wash
! and put on I'd cook in water until ten
der, for abdlt fifteen minutes, then
pour the water off and add cream,
salt, pepper and lump of butter, as
you would for peas. 1t may also be
nd lal IN, atn1, ,ri,,
a fine fiavot; and is used and eaten cut
fine with shw.
1t is Il fact that while it takes more
fencing material in the shape Of
boards, wine, etc, and the distance be-
tween the sime points on n level sur
face, 1t, however, does not take more
posts, nor would it require more
pickets over hill than between the
same points on q level. This, OF
course, applies only where posts are
set at right angles to level surface, as
they always should be.
Milk Rising Bread. early in the
morning take lump of soda the size of
q pea, a half teaspoonful OF salt and a
teaspoonful of sugar; dissolve this in a
pint of warm water, and stir in -four
until quite thick. Cover close and set
in warm place and in about five
hours it will commence to rise. Mix
with this as much milk or water as is
wanted for bread, make into dough
with flour, let rise and make into
loaves. 1t will soon be ready to bake,
and must not be allowed to stand too
long or there will be an offensive odor
connected with it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
ANIMAL PERCEPTION.
Horses, Cats and Dogs That Fully Com
pretended Property Lines.

Horses, Cats and Dogs That Fully Com
pretended Property Lines.
said that q cat comprehends a prop
erty line. 1t is often puzzle how this
is done. But horse is also capable of
the same apprehension. had my horse
loose in an orchard where there was
no fence between myself and u neigh
Dor. The horse would occasionally go
over and filch from the other man; but,
il saw him, had only to stand at my
barn, fifty rods away, and shout, when
he would kick up and bound about, but
would stop and begin to eat as soon as
he was across the line. am sure that
he was accurately informed, and fully
knew when he was trespassing, because
was not behind him to drive him, but
in front. He would not repeat his tres
pass for some time; but you could not
trust his honor. Dogs, being our COM
panions, soon get our boundaries very
exactly, and will not meddle with per-
sons who do not come over the line, al
though giving warning growl. The
Scotch collie hardly classes among
dogs, so human is his knowledge and
his skill. He will select your sheep out
of a crowded mass when you can not
tell your own except by the brand, and
he knows your land as well as you do
yourself. II is fun to see cat scoot
from "a dog until she has crossed the
line, and then she will mount the first
tree and spit defiance at him. Bosco
does not always respect the frontier,
and so involves himself in fight at a
disadvantage, for in a cat-and-dog fight
morals go a long way. When the cat
knows she is on her own property she
is twice as dangerous. AS rule, she
will never fight anywhere else. Cows
have neither IL sense of property nor
any respect for it. But the most de-
termined defenders of ''mine and thine"
are the insects. IL is, however, their
own boundaries they consider. and not
ours. One of my hens, Il few years ago,
/ found very teachablc us to what part
OF my grounds she might work in. She
would rarely return to u place from
which she was ordered to leave. But
i never scolded BlaclSie--only talked
TO her as II she understood, and think
she did. st Louis.Globe-Democrat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26
Working the Passengers.

$50 you're working for the railroad
companies now, are youp' said pas
senger to the colored porter whom he
used to know.
'No, boss; Use worlsin' the passen-
GERS" answered the darkey as he
brushed all the nap off the passen-
gers hat, preliminary TO going through
him for quarter. Detroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-26

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