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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
PlTH AND POINT.


Scandal Is not like brick build
Ing. 1t never collapses because OF a
poor foundation. .-Binghamton Repub-
lican.
Without the obligations of a fam
lily, man goes down the stream OF tlme
adrift, like loose log. Harper's
Weekly.
Good nature is the very air Of a
good mind, the sign OF large and
generous soul, and the peculiar soil in
which virtue prospcrs.
"A pretty girl may be so fully occu-
pied with being beautiful as not to
have time to be agreeable. Detroit
Free Press.
livery man loves to hear his own
experience told by some other man.
That is the reason Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress" is so much read. Richmond
Religious Herald.
Poverty is no disgrace, says Uriah
Well That depends. Abstractly speak
ing, no condition is disgrace. Only
the acts which have established it de.
serve the criticism. Judge.
1t takes Imagination to realize Wv
idly any thing outside of our own con-
seriousness, but, directly we have this
keen res lization Of another's condition.
we are In some sort of sympathy with
him.
Opportunities fly in a straight line
from eternity to eternity, and they
touch us and pass on never to return.
But injustices we practice on others
fly in circle and, however they may
widen out, they come back and smite
us with heavier wing than that which
they smote others
1t is bad policy to be naughty, re-
pelent, unsocial The most resolute
aspirant to wealth or position may
stumble as he climbs. and, If no one
stretches out a finger to save him, may
roll headlong to a depth far below the
point from which he started. A lift
for a lift is the business rule OF to-day.
Once Week.
In repeating the statements OF
one man 10 aHOInef, we Take upOH our-
selves responsibility which is over
looked. Many of the misunderstand-
ings and difficulties between the peo-
pie, arising constantly in all depart
melfts of life, are to be traced to the
forgetting Of this responsibility. 1t is
the responsibility of safe transmission
of thought, without damage or break
age from one soul to another.-S. S.
Times
That every man should regulate
his actions by his own conscience.
without any regard to the opinions OF
the rest of the world, is one OF the
first precepts of moral prudence justi-
fed not only by the suffrage of reason,
which declares that none of the gifts
of Heaven are to lie useless, but by
the voice, likewise, of experience,
which will soon inform us that If we
make the praise or blame of others the
rule of our conduct we shall be dis
tracted by a boundless variety of irrec-
oncilable judgments, be held in perpet-
ual suspense between contrary i'm
pulses. and consult forever without
determination. N. Y. Ledger.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS

BRAv, the bookmaker who was barred at
Nashville, Tenn, for leaving the city with
out paying bets made in his books, hos
returned and straightened up the matter
aud been reinstated. a
Ar Birmingham, Ala, on the 10th, Mrs.
Bleeker and Mrs. Plaeger, her daughter,
were fatally burned, the former being
literally baked brown.
w. d. HODGES. a well-to-do farmer, liy-
ing near Newport Ark, has Il mare that
gave birth on the 10th to two colts, one a
horse, the other lmule colt Both ara
fally developed and as lively as colts
usually Nre at their age.
TIE White Cap warning received by the
Rev. Sehwsinfurth, of Rockford, ILL.,, has
| resulted In the insurance companies can
ceiling all policies on his church, and the
sacred structure is now at the mercy of the
White Caps and the elements.
THE fruit trade of Arkansas has grown
to be such grsat industry that the Iron
Mountain Railroad has found iu necessary
20 add special fruit train to its service
from Little Rock each day.
The nineteenth.. annual session of the
Tennessee Pross Association, held on board
a steamer during six days trip on the
Upper Cumberland River, closed ON the
9TH
THE convention Of the Woman's Society
OF the Little Rock Conference met at Pine
Bluff, Ark, on the 10th, representing the
following towns: Little Rock, Arkadel
phia, Columbia, Chapel Hill, Hot Springs,
Warner, Prescott, Benton, McGehee, Mon
ticello, Camden, Washington, Pine Bluff.
JonN MArTHEws,sW ,sWm. walker Sr., ana
VIM. Walker, Jr., Bald Knobbers, were
hanged at Ozark, Mo-, on the 10th.
TUE movement looking 10 the erection in
Knoxville of a monument 10 the memory
OF John Sewer, the first Governor of the
State Of Tennessee, has taken practical
shape, and will prove a success.
THE contract has been Let on a new line
Of road connecting Decatur, Ala, aud
Fayetteville and Gallatin, Tenn. The
line takes in one Of the most productive
mineral ami agricultural sections Of the
State, and is understood TO be backed by
the Huntington syndicate and Other
Eastern capitalists.
THE directors OF the bagging factory met
at jackson. Miss, on the 10th 10 make
iurbher affhh gemehtS ieShIdihS Tue eSoao-
lishment Of the bagging factory soon to be
opened there by the Farmers Alliance.
THE progress Of cotton planting as re-
ported in May by the Department Of Agri-
culture: On the first Of the month 81 per
cent Of the proposed area was planted.
This Is one point earlier than the average
OF series OF years. Only virginia, North
Carolina and Florida report planting
slightly later.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16
RAT-Ple FOR EPICURES.
The Flesh OF the Barn Rodent Makes
Delicious Pastry.

The Flesh OF the Barn Rodent Makes n
Delicious Pastry.
Not only is the rat fastidious in its
choice OF food, but 1t affords dainty
food itself, in connection with which
fact have had some amusing expert
ences. Some years ago | mentioned
incidentally in the course of lecture
that the Chinese who eat the rat habit
ually and the Parisians, who did so
under compulsion, suffered no real
hardship, as the flesh is not only nu-
tritiOus, but really excellent and del
icate food, far surprising that OF
the rabbit Being pressed by the au-
dience for further explanation, told
that ] spoke from practical expert
euce, and that cold rat-pie (of course
made from barn rats) was delicacy
worthy OF any epicuro's table.
Reports of the lecture-mostly exag-
gerated-were published in the lead
ing newspapers, and copied into nearly
every journal in the land. An ava
lanche Of correspondence poured on
me, and was greatly amused with the
different views Of the writer's. A few
had summoned up courage TO try the
experiment and were unanimous in
thoir appreciation. Many asked for
details in the manufacture Of the pic
which would have taken up a whole
cookery book II answered. Many more
asked il could kindly send them a
ready.made pie, SO that they might
Judge for themselves. -Pal Mall Ca
zette,
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16
OBJECTION TO COAL.
At One Time 1t Was Capital Ofense to
Burn II as Fuel.

At One Time 1t Was Capital Onense to
Burn II as Fuel.
The discussion of the probability OF
there being deposit OF coal in the
Thames valley and under the city of
London, of which there seems to be
considerable evidence, recalls somo
interesting facts connected with its
earliest use in that city When
coal was first introduced into
London as a fuel, very serious objec-
tion was taken to its use. 1t appears
that in the beginning Of the four
teenth century brewers and smiths of
the city, finding the high price of wood
pressing hard upon their returns, re-
solved to Wholesome experiments with
coal, but Immediately an outery was
raised against them by persons living
near the breweries and forges, the
King was petioned and law was
passed prohibiting the burning OF
coal within the city. Those who tried
it, however, found the new fuel to be
so much superior TO wood that they
persisted in its use But so deter
mined was the Government to sup
press what was regarded as an intolcr-
able nuisance that law was passed
making the burning of coal in London
a capital oirense, and it is recorded
that one man at least was executed
under that law.
1t would appear that the ladies were
most bit erly opposed to the use of
coal for domestic purposes. They con
sidered the smoke TO be ruinous TO
their compilations and would not at
tend parties mt houses in which the
Objectionable fuel was used. Some
persons went the length Of refusing to
Sat food of any kind that had been
cooked on a coal fire. Hardware Trade
Journal
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16
HOME AND FARM.

"A salve OF equal parts of tar, tai
low and salt will cure the worst case Of
felon.
TO take ink out of linen dip the
ink spot in pure melted tallov. then
wash out the tallow and the ink will
come with it.
1t is not always the low price that
is ruinous or disadvantageous to the
farmer, but the fluctuations OF the
market A sure market is the best OF
all, and the home market is the only
sure one.
Grease spots on wooden or silk
may be removed by applications OF a
variety of substances, such as ammonia
soaps, purified oxgall with yelk OF
egg, turpentine, chalk, fuller's earth,
soapstone and soap bark.
Sweet Soda Cakes: Take one and
a half pounds of flour, one of sugar,
half pound of butter. three eggs well
beaten, and small teaspoonful of soda
in teacup OF sour cream; add rose
water and nutmeg to taste; work until
very smooth; roll out and cut into
cakes.
Milk and cream and butter rapidly
absorb odors and retain them. If the
stable is filthy and foul smelling, milk
which is drawn in such an atmosphere
is pretty sure to taste of these odors,
and the same may be detected in the
a..
We wish the unsatisfied boys on
the farms could get clear glimpse OF
the young lawyer wearing out the win
dow sills of his Office with his heels,
vainly wondering when his first client
will come; or see the young doctor ex-
hausting all of his patience before the
first patient comes. Iowa State Reg
lister.
Apple custard pie should be baked
with an under crust only. The filling
is delicious if made of one pint Of sweet
milk, one pint OF smooth apple sauce
well sweetened, three eggs; favor with
lemon or little cinnamon. This will
make two small-sized pies or one very
large one.
Did you ever figure up how many
miles your faithful old Dobbin has
travelled? An Eastern Maine man has
done it, and finds that in the thirteen
years he has driven his horse she has
gone $4,000 miles by the record. In
ten years pair of Eastern Maine stage
horses have travelled 20, 900 miles.
Transparent Icing: One pound of
pulverized white sugar in basin with
one-half pint of water, boil of consist
ency OF mucilage. then rub sugar with
wooden spoon until it becomes white
and milky; add two tablespoonfuls Of
vanilla, mix we'll together; pour this
over cake while hot so as to completely
cover it.-Ballou's Monthly.
The custom of roughly preparing
the land for corn is being discarded.
Experiments show that it pays to re-
duce the soil for corn TO as fine condi-
tion as for garden crops. The land
can not be worked over too thoroughly
before putting in the seed. If the soil
is well-prepared the work of after-cul-
tivation will be easier, and the corn
will better endure drought.
A nice chocolate pudding is made
as follows: Pour quart OF boiling
milk on pint of bread crumbs, and let
it soak for about five minutes. Add
the yelks of four eggs, two cups of
brown sugar small lump of butter,
and grated chocolate enough to make
the pudding black. Bake half an hour.
When done beat the whites of the eggs,
and add four teaspoonfuls Of powdered
sugar. Put on as meringue and
brown
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

Giving to good cause is a meritorious
act as far as it goes; but getting gain from
a good cause can hardly be counted an aot
of merit Buying ticket to a charity oon
cert or exhibition or festival may evidence
a generous spirit, when the purchaser has
no idea Of using the ticket for his own graf
ihcation. But when a man expects to get
the worth of HIS money in the music he
hears, or In the sights hs sees, or in tho
supper he eats, ii is folly for him to thinb
of charging the cost of that entertainment
70 his charity account IL is probably an
item In the line OF his self-lndulgence; and
just 30 far as he is an honest and truthful
man he viii admit that II is sos s TiInes
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

ALI our lives are in some sense might
have BEEN" the very best Of us must feel,
suppose. in sad and thoughtful moments,
that he might have been transcsndently
nobler and greater and loftier than he is;
but, while life lasts, every might have
been should lead, not to vain regrets, but
to manly resolutions; it should be but the
dark background TO may be- and wi
be- yet -Farrar
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

GENERAL WILLIAM =. HARNEY, the
noted Indian fighter OF past generation,
died at Orlando, Fla, on the 9th, aged
eighty nine years.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THO. ROOSEVELT Of New York, and
Frank Thompson, Of South Carolina, have
boen appointed members of the Civil.
SeTrice Commission.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THE Findlay (O.) Goblet Works, said to
be the largest establishment Of the kind
in the United States, were burned. on the
9th, throwing 300 persons out Of employ
ment The total loss is S125. 900.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

TWENTY FIVE acres OF small buildings
mt Moreland, a suburb Of Chicago. was
swept by FIRE, on the sth, and seventy
Eve families rendered homeless.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THE President on the 7th, appointed
Arthur L. Thomas, Governor; Elijah
Soils, Secretary of State, and Ellsworth
Daggett, Surveyor General, of Utah.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

WALKER BLAINE stated, on the 10th.
that there was absolutely no truth In the
published report that the Danish Govern
ment had protested against the appoint
ment Of Mr. Endnder as Minister to Dem
mark.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THE President, on the 7th. appointed
Frank w. Palmer, of Chicago,t to be Public
Printer.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events,

CoUSr ToLsToI, Russian Minister of the
Interior, died on the Sth.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

on the 9th the coal-heavers Of Ashland,
Wis, struck for higher wages.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

EVERY man throws upon his surroundings
the sunshine OF the shadow Of his OWN soul
John peddia.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THE indicted members Of the Jersey
City,N Board of Public Works, Messrs.
Kern, Hilliard, Watt and Reynolds, COM
monty known as the "Big Four" were
placed on trial, on the 9Th, charged with
malfeasance in office.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THE spportiounient Of the 100000 OPP
propriated by the last Congress for dis
tribution among the National Guards Of
the several States, was made by the War
Department on the sth. New York re.
eeiyes $A, l73; Pennsylvania, S2s, 4S7;
Ohio $2l, ,ss3; Illinois, 500 $50, and the
other States smaller amounts.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

EMMA ABBOTT, the prima donna, has
contracted with Philadelphia firm for a
monument TO her late husband, Eugene
Wetherell, to cost $780, 900. 1t will be
erected at Gloucester, Mass, and will be
hfty-four feet high and composed OF va
rions speoies OF marble.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

The body of Thomas Downs, promi-
nent Democratic politician, who had been
mysteriously missing for more than a
week, was found floating in the lake at
Cleveland. o., on the sth. Inability 10
procure employment is supposed to have
caused him 10 commit suicide
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THE Interior Department. on the Sth,
instructed Inspector Picker, at Oklahoma
City, Okla, to notify settlers that sales Of
town lots by town-site companies or other
private individuals or organizations are
worthless under the law.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

SUIT against Adam Badeau, ex-Con-
sui to Havana, who figured as a claimant
Tor compensation as the alleged author Of
Grants Memoirs, has been filed in New
York by the Government to recover
money which it is claimed Bad eau appro-
priated while in office
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

IT is expected that the President will
soon be called upon TO dScid a dispute
between the Interior Department and the
Civil-Service Commission as 10 which is
entitled to dispense the patronage OF the
Census Bureau, numbering three thousand
clerks, besides local superintendents.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

REPRESENTATIVES, of the Scotch Irish
citizens OF the United States met at Col
umbia, Tenn, on the sth, and organized
the Scotch Irish Association. Ex-Gov-
ernor Proctor Knott, OF Kentucky, deliv-
cred the opening address.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THE Edward Rail Shoe Company, OF
Boston, has assigned. The corporation
was organized in 1887 under Maine laws,
and with capital stock of S250,0o0. The
cause Of the assignment was an attach
ment by small creditor.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

AT Toxic, Corea, April 10, one hundred
eonstables beat man named Boku 10
death because he had paid the entire tax
levy OF his village, the people being too
poor 70 pay it. The enraged townspeople
thereupon attacked the constables, kill.
ing number Of them and woundlug the
survivors.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

IRA w. HoPKTSs, OF Maiden, Mass,
whose coat, containing personal docu-
ments, was found in the railroad wreck at
Hamilton, Ont, is safe at home. He in
tended taking the Inflated train at Chica-
go, but missed 1t. His trunk, however,
went forward
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

HENRY GEORGE consoles himself for the
Indifference of the masses in the United
States by the attention which he has re-
ceived in Great Britain, where the halls
have proved to small to hold the audi
ences that nightly flock TO hear him.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

COLONEL F. c. LovELAND has been ap-
pointed to succeed General Siegel as pen
sion agent in New York. Colonel Love-
land formerly held a position as special
agent in New York City, but was dis
missed by Commissioner Black.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THEODORE WILDMAN, of New York City,
who was secretary of Typo graphical
Union No. from 1894 to 1888, is said by
an expert who has examined the books to
be between 5000 and 5000 short in his
accounts with the Union
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

NEWS was received, on the 9th, that
Rev. Father Damien, who for the past
sixteen years had devoted himself to
labors among the lepers at Molah,
Hawaii died at Kalawa, April 10, Of
leprosy, contracted in the performance Of
his duties. He was a Belgian by birth.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THE Commandant OF the Boston Navy
Yard has been directed to fire National
salute atsunrise, on June II, the anniver-
sary OF the battle of Bunker Hill, and,
should he consider it proper and expe-
dent, to direct the marines to take part
IN the parade.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THE new suspension bridge at Niagara
Falls, to replace the one carried away by
a cyclone last winter, was opened for
travel on the 7th. The bridge, which was
commenced March 81, is 120 feet long, II
feet wide and 1877 feet above the water.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

The naval review at Spithead has been
Fixed for July p. The Queen will view
the maneuyers OF the feet from the deck
OF the royal yacht Victoria and Albert,
and the Emperor OF Germany and his
brother, Prince Henry, viii witness the
scene from his imperial yacht Hohen-
zollern.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THE Comptroller OF the Currency, on
the 9th, forwarded TO San Francisco divi-
dend checks amounting TO S2s7, ,609 for the
payment Of the first dividend OF sixty
hye per cent. on claims proved against
the California National Bank Of San
franelsco, which failed December u. lsss.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

FoRTY-sIx OF the striking street. car
drivers Of Rochester, N. Y, united In
petition, on the Sth, to be taken back into
the employ of the company, thus prac-
tically ending one OF the longest and
most expensive strikes in the history of
that city
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-16

THE Department of State has been in
formed by our Minister at Paris that the
French Government, in reply to request,
bad cheerfAE granted permission for the
thirty marines sent out for that purpose
to guard the American section of the e1-
hibition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-06
The Drummer and the Diplomat.

A member of the United States
Diplomatic Corps returned to this
country recently, and in a conversation
in the Albemarle Hotel described an ex-
perience of his with American gratitude.
A couple of years ago, he was an attache
of the American Legation in Paris. One
day drummer" for an American meat
packing concern called on him, and after
Introducing himself; explained to the
diplomat that he was expected by his
firm to make q market for their goods
in France, and that he was having hard
time of it.
"Well, I thought the matter over"
said the story-teller, continuing, land
finally thought up scheme. l invited
a number of prominent men, including
influential persons from official circles
and the like, to a dinner. Every meal
was of the American firms packing, but
of that fact did not inform my guests
until we were smoking our cigars. Well,
they were delighted, talked the matter
up, orders came in to the salesman, ano
to cap the climax he got big contract
to supply the army. He was full o.
gratitude when he left, and insisted tha'
when returned to New York must bt
his guest.
81 called on him last week. He's {
partner now and has gained fifty pounds
had to wait twenty minutes after sen
in my card before Twas admitted. Ther
he stared at me a moment, and ex
claimed:
"'Oh, yes: I remember you now
How do you doi"
"'First rate, replied. Just arrived
and I am going to lay off here while
"'H-mI That so! Well, when yor
have time again, come in, and we'll &c
out aid have drink
That's what he said to the man thai
made him, and with all my diplomatic
experience, was knocked out fol
words. ."-Nsao York Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-02-06
A Fisher Cat.

John Hartford, of Fall River, Mass,
owns cat that differs from most mem
bers of the feline family. When the
sand smelts frstappeared along the shores
the cat apparently lost its appetite, since
it would eat nothing at home. 1t was
supposed to be sick. One day Hartford
saw a number of sand smelt in his back
yard. Thinking they must be plenty at
the shore he went down to get supply:
When he got there The cat appeared and
iumped into the water and brought out
a live smelt. Putting the finding of the
fish heads in the back yard and the act
of catching the fish together, Hartford
came to the conclusion that the cat was
living on fresh fish and liked them better
than ordinary Chicago Herald.