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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.
Bits of Information on n Great yariet,
of Domestic Matters.

Bits of Information on Great Variety
of Domestic Matters.
When making over old dresses or
other garments, buy new Innings 1t
is penny wise and pound foolish to
use old, and half-worn ones.
After all powders are tried genuine
house-keepers are quite likely to go
back TO old-fashioned washing soda
for cleaning floors, sinks, iron and
other metal work. There is nothing
thai removes impuritY so rapidly as
boiling hot soda and water, applied
with long-handled serubbing brush.
and rinsed off once with clear water
and dried with clean cloth. A large
lump OF soda melted over the drain in
the sink keeps the pipe clear from all
grease While soda is a scrubber's
main dependence, it should never be
used by the laundress. as is seriously
Injuries cloth.
Wells should be ventilated. as the
water is thereby kept fresh and free
from bad odor. The absorption of air
by water renders it pleasanter to the
taste, and purities it TO some extent; but
the effect is not very marked one.
Use an under table-cloth of colored
canton flannel on your dining-table. 1t
not only viii make the linen one look
heavier and hang better. but win in
one year save its original cost in the
added wear OF the linen ones. princi-
pally on the edge of the table. where
they otherwise wear out first.
Oil OF peppermint in vapor diluted
even to one part in 100. 000. O0o will kill
coekroaches in an hour. they dying in
commissions. One drop of the oil
placed under q bell jar covering a cul-
tiyation OF cholera bacilM viii kill both
bacilH and spores ia fortY-eight hours.
II is also regarded as among the best
surgical antiseptics, and OF great value
in phthisis and diphtheria.
The juice Of peaches. like that OF
cherries. does not jelly readily. but is
inclined to make strip instead II
one pint Of apple juice IS added TO each
two pints of peach juice the jelly will
be much nicer. with no perceptible
difference in the inavor. Not having
ripe apples when / canned my
cherries this year. heated the Juice
and sealed il up unth could have
apple juice to use with it Elephant
jelly is better made in the same way.
/ have succeeded we'll in canning pie
plsnt in cold water. II must be canned
while it Is growing vigorously, or ii
will be rather bitter
A cool cellar does not mean damp
cellar. The cellar should be vel
aired every day, and also given a good
whitewashing whenever it is necessary
to do so, Every portion Of the cellar
should be thoroughly cleaned. and II
il has a cement foor ii should even be
well scrubbed.
Buy fine copper wire by the pound
for hanging pictures 1T does not
cost half what a twisted wire or cord
does. and looks far better. Take time
70 paste light MANILA paper over the
back Of every picture frame not al.
ready protected u this way, as il al.
feCtually prevents dust iron reaching
the pictures. Boston Budget
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10
THE WHISTLE OF THE POST
MAN.

The postman with bis bundles and his whistle
shrill and clear,
Trudges gaily on his journey, while We list as
he draws near;
He has letters. he has papers, he has parcels,
many one,
Which he deals TO eager watchers, from rise 10
set Of sun.
His whistle sounds, IN echo. yet many blocks
away
Saying, As he comes nearer; there's news for
you to-day
A note euveloped dainiiy, paper loosely
A missive in deep mourning, congratulations
for q bride.
words
or sentiment and stghs wen mixed OF noon
light, flowers aud birds;
A mothers fervent blessing, q fathers earnest
prayer.
with tender thoughts encouraging 80 nooly
do and dare"
A photograph Of loved ones from down East"
or "out West"
A pattern just In fashion, ''tho latest and the
best
A circular OF wonders telling how the sick are
cured
How the ills that flesh is heir to- need no
longer be endured
An imposing legal document "to be duly signed
and sealed"
Others telling what OF fortune new investments
will yield;
flaming advertisement OF great bargain Just
tn store,
OF life insurance figures hinting of the shin
ing shore"
A schoolboy's snowy penmanship Of free and
flowing hand,
Recounting excelsior achievements and sound
ing very grand;
A oramped and LAHORE address from mingled
Ink and tears.
Each pen-stroke drawn IN tenderness presag-
ing hopes or fears.
eve have another baby, little mothers doing
we'll"
while grandma's face grows tender, aunt Hes-
tie says do tell; -
Mother had second shock. fathers fever IS
no better"
Then tear-drOp stains appear disaguring each
letter.
A loved one is departing, going out precious
life,
sister or q brother, husband or a wife;
Trembling hands unfold the nisstve and open
For aching hearts to tell the story to aching
hearts again
'John IS dead, dear sue is married" and
"Mary's very III"
HRobbie broke his leg whiIe racing with Nellie
down the hills"
Little Neddje has the measles" "Jeanies
baby has TOOTH
Mothers coming for visit with Tom, Diek
and Ruth"
spete has struck It rich in mining" "Bilrs en-
ployers have failed"
wayward son arrested-"noi guilty-will be
naiied."
THE rain has spoiled Joes wheat crop, and
mercy only knows
Bow his little hock VIII winter IN the face of
coming woes"
There's many 5 slip 'twixt cup and lip and
the postman brings the news
Having sometimes welcome messages. some
times giving one the blues;
Bat we watch. and wait and listen" with hope
suhdned By fear,
Such medley brings the postEa1 VITA his
whistle shrill and clear.
Clark W. Bryan, IN Good Housekeeping.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10
ADVENTURE WITH SHARKS.
The UpyarnI>hed Ysrn spun by an Old
Yankee Fisherman.

The UpvarnIshed Ysra spun by an Old
Yankee Fisherman.
1t happened while a Boston Globe
writer was paying a visit TO a fisher
nan friend not long ago that the dan
gers outside of fishing itself came up.
The latter related the following I'M
Farnished tale:
/ shall never forget the time when |
vas a hand in a small fishing vessel
that tended the Boston market. The
weather was very warm and FISH
scacce; some of the old hands thought
some kind of destructive fish was
playing havoc. for set our travis where
we would, they were skinned as clear
as though the job was done by hand.
One evening two men that went in
iory No. brought the news that
sharks were plenty and we had better
ship to some other berth. The anchor
was cat-headed. sails hoisled, and a
course laid out that would bring Us 10
Jeffries bank, which lies about thirty
Or thirty-five miles of Portland. The
next morning we were in our dories
and proceeded 10 set our fishing gear.
Ny partner and / took the outside on
The western end and all went we'll; We
were hauling in fish for half an hour,
with every promise OF good catch.
was hauling the trawl at the time.
aud felt sudden tug and yank that
very nearly took me out OF the bow of
the dory.
/ knew it was sharks in a minute,
and stopped hauling to see If they
would show up. Suddenly there was
a twitch and pull harder than ever.
and / hauled away as lively as posi-
bic, knowing he would bite the line il
he could TO clear himself
l pulled and he tagged, but | kept
the line coming all the time. First he
would tow Us In one direction and then
in another. so | surnised we had him
by the tail. and told my partner TO
have a sharp knse ready to cut away.
After long and hard drag got
him 10 the top OF the water and found
that he had taken two good bitches
around his tail and was working
hard to get clear. The next thing TO
do was TO get his tail on the rail of the
dory and cut clear. a strong pull by
both of Us placed him st cur mercy;
| then / looked overheard 70 see the
kind Of a chap we had, and II any
thing would make fisherman feel
blue It would be a look from that
angry man-eatlng shark that We were
fast 10. He would curl up in "a bow.
/ look at US with those cold eyes. and
slat his body about in very danger
Gus manner; but the line was strong,
and We had him secure
The Only thing We could do was 4
cut OF his tail and Leu him 60 clear O
the trawi, and my partaer held on 4
one side Of his tail while usac Ii;
knife In minute he was clear, and
I with back ana Aolly fms TO prope
with. dove for tAe bottom, leaving !
trail OF blood after him that knew
would cause trouble
He came up with a rush. iauapinG
fun length out Of the water. ans
dropped so close to our aory that thi
splash nigh sHampea rs We ha'alei
away clear o. him. and aI.er We 20
our aear We started - row Tor the res
So. After rowing for short disfaaef
We wera "A ihs midst u 4 school g
nan-eatiug sAaras HAT hNl scentel
the aloca 81 thesr maime1 relative
NJ pagsaes was Fewlng pair % nes
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10
HOME AND FARM.

Celery is not only very healthful
for man. but for beast also. So don't
waste the leaves ard root trimmings
Hardly any thing gives farm a
more slovenly appearance than fringe
of bushes around every field, and
clumps OF brush growing in the middle
of them.
Salmon Salad: Cut some salmon
into pieces the size of dollar. garnish
with lettuce. chopped beet and strips
of lettuce Put salad dressing over
the whole and serve
Keep the onions in the barn loft
or some other dry place. When the
crop is dug let them dry well. Store
them free from dirt and loosely. as
they should not be piled, but scattered,
TO admit the air.
Rock Cream: Sweeten one cup OF
cold boiled rice and put in deep dish;
lay on it. in different places, small
squares OF jelly; beat the whites OF
six eggs to froth with a little pow
dered sugar; add one tablespoonful oil
cream and pour over the rice.
The tern .fA-zsaNingn as applied
to :sl-. domestic animals has an I'M
pleasant signif cation. 1t indicates bad
management forcibly remedied. A
calf or colt should be trained from
its birth, and it should be gradually
led in the way it should go.-N. E.
Farmer.
Fish Croqnettes: Take dressed
fish OF any kind. separate the meat
from the bones, chop, and season to
suit the taste. Add one well-beaten
egg, very little -four and milk, and
make into balls Roll these in egg,
then in cracker crumbs, and fry a nice
brown
To keep we'll in the bale, to retain
its color aud sweet odor. hay should
not be baled until it has gone through
the second curing process in barn or
stack, which usually takes ten or
twelve weeks. Hay baled before that
must be used at once or 1t will heat
and spoil, but baled after second cur
ing it will keep for weeks II kept en-
tirely free from moisture. Country
Gentleman.
-Smothered Veal: Place in the
bottom of baking-pan three or four
potatoes sliced. one small onion sliced,
two slices of salt pork cut into strips,
season with salt. pepper and sage,
place over this three or four pounds of
veal from the breast, or any other part
desired. cover the meat with sliced
potatoes. onion and other seasoning,
sprinkle over all tablespoonful OF
flour, add pint of water. cover the
pan with another one, and place in the
oven and cook one and one-half hours,
adding water If it cooks dry.
When cream is thick and ropy.
and will not churn. it is because Of the
presence of an excess of albumen,
which is like the white of an egg.
This also prevents the escape of the
air. gathered by churning, as is de-
noted by the swelling of the cream,
which becomes frothy. Too low a
temperature sometimes operates in
this way. while too high tempera-
ture makes the butter too soft and
porous. 1t is well TO raise the tenn
perature Of the cream somewhat
higher than the ehurning point and
let it lower at it as fat is bad con-
ductor and does not heat as soon as the
fluids in the cream.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10
Almost Human Intelligence.

Al English trader at Ngove. or h,
southwestern coast OF Africa. has hat
for some time s young female gorilla
whose Gocillty Is described as most re
rnarkable. Jeaunie. as the baby gorills
has been named, sleeps with her mas
ter. and tries to follow him wherevel
he goes. weeping Ike . child II LET
behind. She recently accompanied
him on a jouraey Of twenty miles Q
more. walking All iha way. She Ia
acquired many civilized tastes on
habits. and win drink tea. etc, out Q
cap or glass, displaying the utmos
carefulness not 70 break the vessel.
Cleveland Leader.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

oars and they attracted the sharks.
They made SNAP after snap at the
blades, and as our dory was deep load
cd with fish they appeared TO think We
would be an easy prey.
So hard did they press us that the
new oars had to be taken in and fish
thrown overheard to distract their at
tention.
We were within quarter-mile OF
the vessel. and had succeeded in shak-
ing of all but one OF them. He was a
smart cuss, and would purr up along
side the dory like a cat and never left
us until we reached our vessel and
safe aboard
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10
What Ii Is Coming To

Attorney Have yoa formed or ex-
pressed an opinion as 80 the guilt or
innocence Of fhe accused in this case.
Man Drawn az a JuFor-No Sir. But
| have sometimes thought
Attorney tEising indignautly1 - Tosr
AoaoE. this laan acknowledges ahat he
sometimes thlaaxs Il j. hardly aaces-
sarg e say that We shall challenge
hin - juror IL thls case Chicago
IF.banS
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey OF
Horehound and Tar. Pixies Toornache
Drops Cure in one minute.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

TO IMPRESS a plain truth It is not necaa.
sary to paint II TO the eye BY comic ,rood
cuts or sensational pictures OF any LIMA
Oraiassry TYPE = Deter, 4 i secures your
victim of Malaria, and wish 10 be free From
L inncdi1tsls, one bottle Of Shalleuberoaris
Antidote viii tilfaEfblR do the vvori, -
may pay you to believe this ana esf tJt
medicine without delay. DR.. A. Il. ShaIls--o
for one dollar. @iali
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

PATN from Indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating IS relieved az once by taking
one Of Carser's Little Liver Pills immediate
ly after dinner. Don't forget thiss
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

QUEEN VICTORIA has spoken into one Of
Edison Photographs, Is . compliment 10
him. he viii probably hand it down as an
heirloom in his family
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

The worst Nasal Catarrh, no matter OF
how long standing, IS permanently cured by
Dr.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

CHICAGO has the largest Common CouneY-
Of any city in the world. VITA the rer1-.t
additions the Common Council nurbs.s..
sfxtv-ei1ht -
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

Bullets Of stone were In pse l5l'
Iron oues are mentioned - F.
Feeders. 1854 Lea6en halless wer
made before the close 81 the sixseaatl
century. The eaneidai cup rihe-ba
uas iasents1 d Captain Manie ABBY
1855
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

As IRON expands with the heat, the Eirel
tower is said 10 be FIVE inches taller when
the temperature IS high than it is in the
cool of the day.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

II is said that Schiller, before composing,
put his feet in cold water.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

BILIoEsNEss. dizziness, nausea. head
ache, are relieved oy small doses OF Carter
Little Liver Pills.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton. Cures where other remedies fail "a.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10
THE MARKETS.

PTcART, the comic writer, composed all Of
his pieces in bed
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

There 81 a young man at West
Nswton, Pa, who. when Ne goes 70 see
his eag- is competed 30 split wood
carry IN cpals ran erraAds ana work il
the garden ny TIE 2irts mother Before
be Is allowea 70 40 ng coas,ins
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

CHTcAeo has now COCO miles Of bur,.a
electric wires. ~
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10
HARK. the sound o. many voices

HAEK. the sound OF many voices
JuSiisnt in zlgddesi song.
And full sny q heart re5cless
As the chorus Goats along.
~Eaii the Fayorfte PreScript fon.-
How the happy voices blend.
Wonderful hey Ond desert ptfor-
Womans best and truesg frIend.-
Well may it be called woman's best friend
since il does for her what no other remedy
has been able TO do. II cures all those deli
cate arrangements and weaknesses pc
culiar 70 females. Cures them. understand
Other preparations may afford temporary
relief, but DR.. Pisrce's FayorIte Prescrip
ton effects permanent cure. II is g41ran.
teed TO DO this, or the money paid for it viii
be promptly refunded. II is the great rem
edy Of the age.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10
loo Doses One Dollar
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

I sgrs-sd from ca.
tdrTh IL yoare. n.
duppinGs into Tx
THROAT wGe Hdzisszt.
fric. Ny zos< bIsd al
most daily Siae<
frs. d1v's slss q Eg'i
Cream Balm hard he'd
no blos1iiHc, sovsRcss
ts eHtfrely eofle. D.
g. DgvEzs9n, cs;l
B1stoH Budget.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

oregon, the FaFHdfse OF Farmers
Mild, equable climate, CERTAIN aud ahg,Ta...
crops Best fruit. grain. grass, stock ooss.Is
in the world. Full in formation free 10y
Oregon Immigration Board Portland c,re ~
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

Old smokers prefer 'Tansills Punch Cigar.
THE biggest gas wei in the world H..
been discovered il Ohio nas
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10
No Need of Details.

Mrs. Newsy (reading) Bonneville.
Aug. 32.--Late last night several prom
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

Mr.. Newsy Gnterrupting) Skip that
part. dear. Whom did the prominent
,s4irnr,u hrrrs
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-10

D
his voice grew soser. more full OF
tender feeling. and his hand fell on
I hers very lightly, but with csressing
grace unless, Dorothy, you would
let II float your pennOn and guide il
into the safe harbor Of your love"
She had been wooed many times. in
many clines by many men. bat moth
/ ing had ever moved her as this WOO
| ing on this moonlight night in OctO-
I Der. Yet this s0ldier-this man
dared to tell her that in another weeA,
l this all might come 10 pass
Others had sworn 10 60 from her
/ presence 20 pat an end 10 she ex-
/ istence she had rendered miserable, or
+ had vowed that henceforth vOmaa's
smile would be gall and NORWOOD,
or pleaded that she had shorn their
manhood Of its strength and rendered
( their life burden.
This one did none Of these things
While his strength yet was his he saB
and met the danger
"A week hence. " she said 20 herself
bitterly. and the flame might SINCE
him. Now his wings are all nm
scorched. he does not say: ! love
your In tims I might love you!
Was he then 10 Sin 50 easy s victory
! Never
"Let Us 20 home, shc interrupted,
in q constrained voiee. IN IS grow.
ing chilly
Dorothy. is fhis my answera
"Your answerg' with an assumption
( Of surprise II Was not aware oi ANY
Z question.
"Yoa shall non have even this eN
ease. Wan you 9a Tag Wiies
His voice was hnarse and aaern, aA.
BIZ grasp tEasenea pa aes aaea
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-04-24

Mr.. J. T. Bowyer, of this place,
has leased 500 acres of coal land at
Oak Ridge, this county, to Messrs.
John Condor and Lorraine Bowyer,
of Chicago, for thirty years. They
are men of means and the work of
putting the mines in shape for a
large output of coal, already begun,
will be pushed as rapidly as expe-
dent. A company store-house will
soon be erected at the works about
two miles below town on the river.
A large number of tenement houses
will be built for the accommodation
of the employees. A >drop-basket
tipple will be built at the rivers
etlge to facilitate the shipment of
coal by river. Arrangements will
also be made for the transfer of coal
across the river, and its shipment to
western cities over the X. & o. II.
r. This is another acquisition to
the many prominent industries of
Putnam county, and gives impetus
to the boom SO auspiciously started
in the Kanawha Valley. Mr.. Lor-
raine Bowyer will be manager for
the present. This new enterprise
has our best wishes for success
IRinfetd IrrepreSsible.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-04-24
A Firm Hold.

The Fairmont Inder: The glo-
rious AZ per cent. tariff is in full
force and virtue, and the party OF
Protection has firm hold of the gov
ernmeptal machine, yet more big
failures in industrial channels
throughout the country mark the
week, and the universal reduction
of wages continues to go on. The
American workman who must pay
from 40 to 80 per cent. taxes on the
common necessaries of life, and that
too whether employed or idle, wheth-
er well or poorly paid, must find it
especially difficult in these days to
discover the alleged beauties of the
Republican scheme to tax the coun-
try into prosperity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-04-24
Tax.DaYers.

By an official order published in
this paper, the bond proposition, to
be voted on at the May election,
the dilemma in which the county
court and the taxpayers are placed,
is fully set forth There ought not,
under the circumstances, be a vote
cast against the proposition to issue
bonds for the purpose of building
new Jail. There can be no possible
reasoning by which voter could
convince himself that he would do
himself justice In voting against
issuing bonds. TO vote It down is
to compel the county court to levy
at once to build the jail.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-04-24
Democrats.

You have now in the person of
Prof Jasper Rifle, candidate for
County Superintendent of Free
Schools, who is worthy of your
support and confidence. He is a
teacher of ability as well as long
experience in sehOoI-work. Ifelect-
ell he will give his entire attention
to the duties of the Office. There
will he no question about his election
if Democrats stand by him and see
that Democrats get to the polls
We can redeem this county and we
must do it. Commence now to or
gamize your forces. Have every
Democrat at the polls May 21st-
election day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-04-24

Here's a health to the wives and the
mothers
Who sit in our households to-day;
Who are glad when they brighten for
others
The hours that go drifting away.
May their eyes keep the light of the
gladness,
Their hearts hold the fulness of bliss
That banishes shadows and sadness,
And what need we ask more than this?
But-how can this happiness be kept?
What shall protect those we love-
those who make Heaven of the Home,
from the rayages OF disease that is of
ten worse than death,-that is, in fact, a
lingering death? The question is easily
answered; DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription-the standard remedy for all
of those peculiar diseases to which wo-
men are subjects what must be re-
lied on to preserve the health of wives
and mothers. 1t prevents those diseases,
and it cures them. 1t is a blessing to
women and therefore national blessing,
because it gives health to those about
whom the happiness. of home centers,
and the strength of nation is in its
happy homes.