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The Republican., 1889-07-20
BEETLES AS CHARMS.
Queer Discovery Made by Reporter in q
Gotham Jewelry Store.

"olutH deHeAry store.
An industrious Mexican beetle in the
window OF a ieweler on upper Broad
way furnishes amusement to large
crowds almost every hour of the day.
1t is curious looking insect, and even
persons well versed in natural history
are unable at first sight to tell exactly
to what variety it belongs. 1t looks
like a cross between big black spider
and tumble bug.
The beetle has velvety blue black,
with the legs OF a spider. Around the
neck is a gold band attached to a
thread that holds the insect to Il minia-
ture human skeleton. The beetle
crawls up and down the skeleton with
the regularity OF clock work. SO pre-
else are the movements that nearly
every one mistakes it for mechanical
toy.
The other afternoon Walter B. Price
and Senator Stadler spent some time
pondering over the beetle. Il don't
believe piece of mechanism could be
as perfect as that" exclaimed the Sem
ator.
Mr.. Price, who is great student of
natural history. insisted that nature
had never constructed such q looking
insect, and as a result of the difference
of opinion wager was made. Iaccom-
panied the two gentlemen into the
store to decide the wager The jeweler
said that it was live Mexican beetle.
at is most curious insect" he said,
sand it is as busy as bee. We have
put on a false back of blue velvet to
give it a brilliant appearance. We do
quite a trade in them. Ladies wear
them as charms to their chains. The
Baroness Blanc set the fashion to wear
ing them here in New York. 1 don't
know just how long they will live. but
| know of several that are over five
years of age.
Il am at a loss to understand how
they exist. for they never eat or drink.
We keep them in q show case with our
watches. Some of them are very intel
ligent, and one of the clerks trains
them to do G number of cute things.
II he whistles they will come and crawl
up his arm. They are as cunning as
'possums. They turn on their backs
and pretend to be dead when they
scent danger. They sell for five dol
lars and upwards, according to their
education"
Five dollars sounds rather cheap for
beetle trained like circus animal
and dressed up ike Haytian field
marshal, doesn't it?-N. Y. Herald.
The Republican., 1889-07-20

''You are blind" was the reply
''She loves the man who. tomorrow
to become her sisters husband"
The revelation was so sudden, so up
expected and carried such an end, \
food of happiness into his hungry Soul
that he awoke with start which nearlv
cost him his life. He was not i.
his own room, nor could he at first ten
where he was. BY degrees he became
aware that he was in the open air and;
that he was hanging from the limb Of,
tree. The limb which he was graspin,
desperately with both hands, wa
swaying to and fro and creakip,
threateningly. As he looked arou.
for some means of escape from his pen
ilous position, he saw light streamin,
from window few feet above hi
head. He could see that the curtah.
was raised several inches; but he ws,!
too far below the lighted space to loos
into the room. The limb to which h
was clinging brushed against the builtI
ing making sharp grating noise whiG
evidently attracted the attention of th
occupant of the room for the curtah
was Immediately drawn down. Sud
denly dog began barking furiously 81
the yard below, and for the first tim
it flashed across Danforth's mind thaI
he had been walking in his sleep, ant
had found his way into the great ELI
tree opposite Gertrude Maybury'1
window. He could understand, now
how his sudden awakening had caussa
him to lose his balance and grasp fol
support the first thing that came within
his reach.
But the limb was growing weaker a.
every vibration. He reached out hi
feet in every direction, but found moth
ing capable of holding his weigh.
Then he tried to gain the trunk of te
tree by passing hand over hand alog
the limb. His first effort, howeve,
was the hair on the camel's back. Win
a crash that awoke the echoes, his SUI
port gave way and the unfortunae
somnambulist fell to the ground. Hs
last thought after the limb broke ws
of the humiliating position he wou1
be in if he were discovered. then hs
head struck a lower branch with suo
force as to render him insensible.
When Danforth again awoke to CO.
sciousness, he found himself in bed, a
a strange room. Feeling a stingig
sensation in his forehead, he tried o
raise his right hand to examine it, BIT
his arm would not move. 1t WIS
broken Succeeding better with BIS
The Republican., 1889-07-20
POllY-PODS.

Out in my fer OF clover which I'm savin' fer the
seed,
Amongst the brown heads standin', is that awk'-
ard. gawky weed:
An laf, altho' oughtn't, wnel Z see it growin'
there
A-crowdin' out the clover, like II it owned q
share
OF the nedder and its profits an was welcome
could be,
An It knowed I'd leave it peaceful to nod n
grin al me.
It's like a strappin' tomboy, with its manners
all left out
An useful jes fer nothin' n han some ies fer
stout;
But leave 1t there-a beggar-only that it
drinks the best
OF the dew and eats the vittals that should go
10 feed the rest
hain't the heart to hurt it, fer the Polly of
its name
Keeps it tender in my feelin's; fer my gal had
ies the same.
! see her in the medder like es she was in them
days
Fore the angels coaxed her frum mean they
must he'd winnin ways;
For know my Polly loved me, an nothin' here
below
Could hev made her leave me cryin', like nv
= heart would break you know.
could see her now a-standin', ef the tears I'D
keep away.
Yes, l nigh Almost can see her as she was one
summer day
A-loiterin' through the medder n a-stoppin'
here and there
To.npll tha-s ,@srspesjpcsys' and sow the smi-
lin air
With the brown seeds an the feathers; and
they float OF like dream
Er bubble es was sleepin' on some idle, lazy
stream:
Then she'd watch m goin' upcrd in kind O.
w!shful way
But what my gal were thinkin' of I kent, OF
course jes' say;
But when one night the angels my little pewee
took,
Her face were sweet with smiiin' that same
sweet, yearnin' look
She had tEat day in summer when she blowed
the poy-pods
An filled her arms with clover an Inns of gold
ing.rods:
An so leave m CROWN, n 1 reckon that they
make
NY little Polly searer, m love m for her
sake.
S. NJ. McManus, in N. Y. Independent.
The Republican., 1889-07-20
eft hand, he found his head tightly

lett hand, he found his head tightly
bandaged.
"Where am and what is the mat
ter?" he asked as woman came to the
bed, to adjust the covers.
You have been sick nearly three
weeks" replied the nurse, land you
are at Mr.. May But you must be
quiet. They wouldn't have you excite
yourself now for the world. Take a
good rest, then you will be able to talk
little"
Thus enjoined he held his peace and
soon fell asleep. From that on his i'm
provement was rapid. Had he been
member of the family the Mayburys
could not have been more interested
in his recovery. One morning he tried
to explain to Mr.. May ybury his pres
ence in the yard on the night of the ac-
cident, but that gentleman, with a
good natured twinkle in his eve, re-
piled:
"No need of an explanation. Dan
forth. You explained all in your
delirium. l didn't know you were
somnambulist. But you were in luck
that time if you did come very near
breaking your neck. After you are
married Gertrude will have to tie a
string to you nights to keep you in
doors"
why do you say Gertrude?" asked
Danforth. his pale face turning scarlet.
ooh! that's all arranged" returned
the old gentleman, smiling and rubbing
his hands. Bertha is glad to be re-
leased. You may have suspected that
the wind had changed to another
quarter. So our timely discovery of
your love for Gertrude makes it possi-
BILE for all of you to be happy"
"What" interrupted the sick man.
''does Gertrude love me after all?''
Indeed, she does. Your dream, or
vision, or whatever it may be called,
so far as it related to her was perfectly
true. But if she finds it out she will
never forgive me for telling you. l
watched with you good deal during
the first three weeks of your sickness
and heard the whole story, dream and
all. So took the liberty to learn how
the girls felt about it. l have said this
to you so there may be no more misun-
derstandings. You will not let them
know, of course"
"lndeed, | will not. and may God
bless you, Mr.. Maybury. You have
made me the happiest man in the uni
verse. LIE Roy G. DAVIS.
The Republican., 1889-07-20
THE LADY OF LYONS.
To Deceive Hostile Critics the Play Was
First Produced Anonymously.

To Deceive Hostile Critics the Play Was
First Produced Anonymously.
| am nnt old enough to remember
the publication Of the early novels
of Edward Lytton Bulwer, and
consequently am unable to speak of
their reception by the public press;
but when that gifted gentleman took to
writing for the stage perfectly recol-
lect the savage attacks that were made
upon his dramatic attempts.
There is no doubt that Bulwer had,
in some way or other, made himself
personally offensive to the critics; but,
whether or no, he became fully per-
suaded that no play written by him,
however good it might be, would be
allowed to succeed upon the stage.
Acting upon this conviction he, in
counsel with Macready, who always
played the hero in his pieces. deter
mined to produce his next dramatic at
tempt anonymously. Happy thought!
The subject fixed upon was "The Lady
Of Lyons" and when the play was pro-
duced-about the year 1912. think
the authorship was known to two per-
sons only-Macready and Bulwer
Dickens was the intimate friend of
both actor and writer and on invitation
of Macready he took his place among
the audience on the first night in total
ignorance of any thing and every thing
connected with the play. The curtain
fell to a storm of applause. Dickens
went delightedly behind the scenes to
congratulate the great actor on we'll
deserved success.
In Macready's dressing-room Dickens
found Bulwer, looking, as he thought,
little disturbed.
"a capital play! good idea-well and
dramatically worked out. The author,
young fellow, l suppose, has been
looking little at our friend here" in
dicating Bulwer. "If this is his first
work predict fine future for him; as
for you, my dear Macready. you are in
for long run, depend upon it." Then,
turning to Bulwer, Dickens said: "Did
you see the play from the front? did
not notice you among the audience.
NO" said Bulwer, II saw quite
enough of it from the wings"
We'll" exclaimed Dickens, ''you
are not satisfied with it?''
Not bit of it," said Bulwer. at
was capitally acted, fortunately for the
author. Without our friend here it
might have been a hideous failure"
My dear Bulwer, if l did not believe
you to be free from the slightest tinge
OF jealousy of other writer's, what you
have just said would make me uneasy.
The fellow has written a bright, capital
play, and you should be the first to
acknowledge such"
Not if l don't think so, suppose"
said Bulwer with smile.
In telling this anecdote, as well as
can remember, | have used Dickens
expressions as heard them from his
own lips.
The morning following the produc-
tion of The Lady OF Lyons" was IA
triumph for Bulwer, who was re-
quested by the papers to take lesson
from his rival, who had shown by his
admirable play that he had dramatic
powers which were conspicuous by
their absence in such works as had
hitherto proceeded from the pen OF
Mr.. BulWer. Firth s "reminiscences.
The Republican., 1889-07-20

unpleasant thoughts which for some
time past had constantly kept him COM
pany. Try as he would, however, he
could not force his mind into new
channels of thought. The wrinkles in
his forehead grew deeper and deeper.
Disguised at his failure, he closed his
eyes and went over the events of his
past life again and again, trying to find
some reason why fate had denied him
the happiness he craved. At last,
throwing the book on the table at his
side, he rose and walked restlessly
across the room to little mahogany
cabinet. and taking out photograph
which was set in neat little pocket
case, he looked at the smiling pictured
face earnestly and long, then, with a
deep sigh, he went to the fire-p place
and dropped the treasure into the glow
ing flames, muttering as he did so:
1T is better so. Time will not heal
the wound and to keep such reminder
would only aggravate it.
NO." he continued, pacing the room
in his excitement, Il can not under
stand why fate has decreed me so little
real happiness while it has showered
upon me what men commonly surren-
der almost every good thing to obtain!
''ls this the way a man should feel
on the eve of his wedding? Oh! how
shall | hide my aching heart from my
wi fa all the yanrS n corpap do ,o+ Io,,o
her now, and l know l never shall.
The sweet face of her sister will ALWAYS
come between us to taunt me with nv
foolish love and still more foolish mar
riage. | could not keep her from my
mind even in the presence of my first
wife, how then can l hope to do more
with a second? o, that l were out of
it all-out of myselfr'
Again his mind reverted to the past.
Five years ago, he thought, 1 was
married to as good a woman as ever
lived; but l did not love her, for then
as now loved Gertrude Maybury with
ell my heart and soul. Three years
after our marriage my wife died. l do
HOb UllHh silo ever hIlGW-UuU WIldU d
living lie! And how immeasurably
harder it would have been had l not
been convinced that 1 was doing it to
save her life.
What evil genius has been shaping
my destiny that | should become en-
tangled in a second alliance in the very
presence of the woman | love and be
utterly unable to win her or to resist
the influence which is soon to place her
forever beyond my reach? 1t is as if l
were being carried along by the re-
sistless current of mighty river so
swiftly that it is impossible for me to
turn to the right or left, with certain
destruction staring me in the fac.
Oh! Gertrude, Gertrude, you are as
far beyond my reach as the stars. To-
morrow l am to become the husband
of your sister Bertha; and thenceforth
be compelled to wear mask of pleas
ant smiles. Why did attempt to fer
get by engaging myself to Bertha when
knew, or should have known as well
then as now, that l never can forget!
was beside myself. frenzied, mad,
any thing but in my right mind!
The Republican., 1889-07-20
Russia's Industrial Progress.

A great impetus has been given to
Russian industries within the lSst ten
or fifteen years. Thus, in 1875, all the
cotton mills of that country contained
about 100000 spindles, while there
are now, according to the latest reports,
115,O00,000 spindles, divided between
sixty-seven mills. The number of cot
ton weaving establishments in Russia
is said to be 48S, giving employment to
more than $4,000 hands. the total an
nual production being estimated at &c.
000 600 roubles. There are also sixty
eight mills for spinning wooden yarn,
employing nearly 5000 hands, and
producing goods every year valued at
between five and six million roubles.
The carpet manufacture employs some
800 hands, with a product valued at
half a million roubles or more while 100
works, averaging 100 operatives each,
are engaged in producing light wooden
tissues. The fax industry is also pros
porous, and there are twenty-four
spinning mills, in which 21,O00 hands
are employed, and which have nearly
100000 spindles. Silk manufacturers
have been greatly developed and i'm
proved of late years. The province of
Moscow counts about $50 silk factories,
with nearly l1,00G hands. There are
about GOO dyeing establishments. en-
ploying some 10000 hands.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Republican., 1889-07-20
-"Does Julia's singing annoy you?"

-"Does Julia's singing annoy you?"
asked the laLdlady Of Il now boarder,
after her daughter had been exhibiting
her vocal powers at the piano half an
hour. 80, no." replied the new
boarder. II work in saw-tiling factory,
and don't mind it."-N. Y. Ledger.
The Republican., 1889-07-20

Fruit that is to be shipped some
distance to market should be picked
before it gets too ripe or it will seri-
ously damage in transit.
The Republican., 1889-07-20
MILTON DANFORTH.
The Story of a Dream and It's
Fulf1llment.

lLTON DANFORTH
sat in q great arm
chair in bis library
trying to interest
himself in a volume
of recent poem S
which he had pur-
chased that day
thinking that h G
might find some
thing in it to divert
his mind from the
The Republican., 1889-07-20

"A New York physician reports that
during an epidemic of diphtheria in
that city there were five times as many
cases on the shady side of the street as
on the sunny side.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23
Laneburg Leaflets.

Weather still cool and dry.
 Some fields of cotton here are about all open.
 A child of Mir. J. R. Olive is dan gerously sick.
 Mir. Sim l.. Cornelius has pur- chased a farm situated a few miles above Hope.
 Mir. A. J. Weavel's $ new residence is nearing completion. When done it will be the most tasty house in the community.
 MT. D. F. Garrett has made the best yield of corn for upland that l have heard of this season. Off of an ls-acre field an average of 335 bush els of heavy corn was gathered.
 Rev. w. F. Evans preached at Harmony and New Salem Sunday. Will preach his last sermon for this year at his next appoint ment, the 3rd Sunday in November. Lots of our people went to the Fair at Hope, and came back claim ing to have enjoyed themselves huge ly. The writer was there and would have enjoyed himself better but for losing q good yard dog up there.
 Coop LICK.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23
Complete and Permanent.
ISHAM MACK,
 Hope Ark.

In the early part of last year l had a violent attack of rheumatism, from which I was confined to my bed for over three months, and at times was unable to turn myself in bed, or even raise the cover. A nurse had to be in constant attendance day and night. was so feeble that what llt- tie nourishmcnt took had to be given me with a spoon. was in constant agony, and sleep was entirely y out of the question, except when l was un- der the influence of opiates. After calling in the best local physicians, and trying all other medicines, with ont receiving any benefit, l was in- duced by friends to try Swift's Spe- cilic (S. $. S.). l discontinued all other medicines, and took course of $. $. S.-thirtcen small bottles - which effected complete and per manent cure. l.. C. BAs,ETT,
 Fl Dorado, Kas.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23

Just received. another lot of ladies fancy chiviot suitings, for B cents per yard. at Brooks, Blake & Co.'S. Rubber belting, steam pipe, fitting, Hancock Inspirators, etc., for sale at Wilson S McRae Hardware Co.,, Hope, Arkansas.
 Don't forget to examine w. A.. Hanegan' goods, when you are looking for bargains. You will al ways save money by doing so.
 FrRNIrURE, FURNITURE. When you want nice new furniture at low prices sure enough, go to lsham Mack new furniture store, Hope, Arkansas.
 Shilohs Catarrh Remedy-a posi- tive cure for catarrh, diptheria and canker-mouth. For sale by Geo. W Terry.*
 Special bargains in dry goods, no- tions, etc., at the Trade Palace-the most stylish and attractive store Ill the Southwest Call and see us.
 RHODES X REED,
 Hope, Ark. Wilson X McRae Hardware Co. Hope, Ark, are agents for the cele- brated Superior and Mohawk cook stoves. and are selling them at lower prices than ever before known. Be sure to see them before buying.
 Rhodes & Reeds Trade Palace, Hope, Ark, is headquarters for incest dry goods. All wool Henri ettas, silk finished henriettas, and mohairs of every shade and color, and prices low down. Don't fail to call and see us when at Hope,
 To MILL MEN:-Don't forget that the Hope Foundry and Machine Co.,, Hope, Ark, can repair your broken machinery, duplicate all parts of en- zines, supply best tire-proof gratesr etc, and on shortest notice. Can also supply you with new engines and outfits at lowest prices.
 Besides complete stock of new furniture which I will sell very low, I am also agent for q lirst-class mar ble yard, and will take your orders for tombstones, styles and prices to suit: so call and examine catalogue at furniture store.
 ISLAM MACK,
 Hope Ark.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23
Emmet Etchings.

Health good.
 Potato crop good.
 Cotton on the decline. Mir. Gus Logan, of Stephens, was up Sunday.
 Nearly everybody attended the Fair last week.
 Both of our babies are sick--little Eva and Maud.
 Oscar Law will leave in few days for Monroe, La.
 School commences the first Mon- day in next month.
 Frank Haltom has built a nice flower pit. Wonder what kind of a flower he wants to keep! 1 see a great many bales of Wheel CT cotton in town these days. Stain ton X McSwain will not be out-done, but will give best price and sell goods cheap. Try them and be convinced.
 DAMoCLEs.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
To the Merhants and Farmers.

We have leased Walters ware house and have secured w. B. White, whom most of you know, to manage it. White has been sworn to give correct weights, and our scales are tested. Cotton will be loaded into cars from our platform without expense of drayage. Our charges will be for
 Weighing and marking, l"c pr. C. Weighing, marking and ship
 ping, Zo1 pr b N' Weighing, marking, salnplins
 and shipping, 2oc pr b o' Shipping for country mer-
 chants l5c pr. C.. Storage according to time.
 Insurance according to instructions.
 Believing that we can make It to our mutual interests, we solicit the handling of your cotton.
 Yours respectfully.
 HATLEY X GossETT.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23

Several railroad accidents, by which number of valuable lives were lost, have quite recently oc- cured in various portions of the country. One in Indiana, one in Ne braska. and one in Connecticut There is fault somewhere, and the railroad authorities should apply the remedy. Human life is too valuable to be sacrificed through carelessness or bad management.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23
NillisyiIle WarblingS.

Some sickness in the community.
 Glad to know Dr. W. C. Rogers is convalescing.
 Many farmers of tms neighborhood attended the Fair of Hope this week.
 The NJ. F.. church at Holly Springs, is being painted, which adds much to it's appearance
 Mir. J. W. Rogers, who has been sick for forty days with typhoid fever, is slowly improving,
 Mir. k. l.. Meador, of Stephens, Ark, has been visiting his parents here, the past ten days.
 Mrs. NJ. J, Meadow has been on the sick list for ten days with slow fever. Trust she will soon recover. The postoiicc at WIllisvile has changed hands. J. Tyson, post master, T, May, deputy postmaster.
 Mir. John Tally, the clever black smith al WIllisville has quit the trade. We regret to lose the good smith.
 Married-at the residence of the brides father, Mir. Willie Holle- man to Miss Mattie Walters, Oct. l6 wish the happy couple much joy and a long and happy life. Also MT. Goodson, of La, to Mrs. Brock man, Oct, l5, near Willisville. Both of good ripe old age. l guess the grand parents are the happiest couple in America. God bless the old folks.
 AuTo B. SnoT.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23

In the recent municipal election in Indianapolis, the home of President Harrison, the Democrats reversed the Republican majority, and won the day by from 1900 to 20OO major ity. Even the ward in which Presi- dent Harrison lives, which formerly gave big Republican majority, shows Democratic gain of PAS.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23

It is said that there are 800, ,00O applicants for pensions on file in the pension office, and the G. A. K. want every soldier who served for any time during the war to receive pension. The people of this country are not yet prepared for a Pretorian government. The arrogance and as sumption of this secret political so- ciety ought to be rebuked and checked, lest the country should sui fer from their imperious exactions.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-23

The Republican canvassing board of Silver-Bow county, Montana, have thrown out the votes of two or three election precincts in that county, by which they will get control of the Legislature, and thus succeed in electing Republican Senators to Con- gress. This is high-handed out rage upon every principle of free gov ernment, and should receive the in- dignant denunciation of all who de- sire the perpetuity of our free instl- tutions. Such conduct deserves un- qualified reproduction, and will surely be defeated by the people of Montana.