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The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

when we get home, where we expect to be before this month is ended. l baptized by immersion in the Jordan an AmerA. can whom we mot, and who desired the solemn ordinance administered to him in the sacred waters. rolled down from Mount Calvary or ''place of a skulf' stone for the corner stone of our new Brooklyn tabernacle. We bathed in the Dead Sea" and in "Gid. cons Fountain" where his three hun dred Tapped the water from their hands as they passed drought and we sailed on Lake Cali. lee, and stood on Mount Zion and Mount Moriah and Mount Hermon, and 1 saw the place where the shepherds heard the Christmas anthem the night Christ was born; and have been at Nag areth and Capernaum, ard sat by 'tJa- cob's We'll" and saw Tel-el-Keber of modern battle, and Megiddo of ancient battle, and where the Israelites crossed the desert, and slept at Bethel, where one ladder was let down into Jacobs dream; but the night I slept there the heavens were full of ladders, first lad der of Clouds, then aladder of stars, and
 
 all up and down the heavens were the angels of beauty, angels of consola. tion, angels of God ascending and descending; and was on nearly all the fields of Herodic, and Solomonic, and Davidic, and Mosaic, and Abrahamic history. took Rome, and Naples and Athens, and Alexan. dria, and Cairo on the way out and take the Greek Archipelago, and Constant. nople, and Vienna on the way back. What more can God in His goodness grant me in the way of natural scenery, and classic association, and spiritual op- portunity? An yesi I can think of something gladder than that He can grant me, Safe return to the people of my beloved flock, the field of my work, and the land where my fathers died, and in the dust of whose valleys pray God I may be buried.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13


 Supreme Court will be eagerly awaited. Leading lawyers of Chicago, in inter- views, say that, in their judgment, the imprisoned anarchists can receive no benefit, whatever the decision of the United States Supreme Court may be; that there is no claim of error in the lower courts, and that if tho Federal Court holds that the prisoners should have been present in the State Supreme Court when the sentence of the lower court was affirmed, it's effect will merely be to send the prisoners before that tribunal for reaffirmation of the sentence of the lower court The lower court sentenced them to be hanged and If the point is sustained they would have to undergo that penalty unless they could again prevail on the Gov ernor to commute their sentences. as was done by the Governor then in offlce States Attorney Longenecker, when asked for his opinion on the subject, said: '"There is nothing in it, for the reason that the defendants had their day in court. They had their Constitu- tional rights in the Criminal Court of Cook County. The Supreme Court sim ply passes on the case tried in the lower court It is simply court of review. There can be no new evidence intro duced for or against the petitioners, and all the Supreme Courtcan do is to see if the lower court committed errors, and it can not render final judgment It can only reverse, and if the errors are not such as to bar conviction they are TO- manded to the lower court for trial. If the higher court atiirms it simply afiirms the opinion of the lower court and di- Sects it to proceed with the execution of the sentence. In capital case, where the lower court is affirmed, the Su- preme Court fixes the day of execu- tion. This is for the reason that when case is to be reviewed by higher court the day fixed by lower court is passed, and new day must be fixed. About fixing the day of execution the defendants have no right to complain, as the day may be extended six months or year. There may be cases in which the defendants have right to he pres ent in higher court--for instance, when the case originated in the higher court but not when the case originated in tho lower court"
 Have you never heard of prisoners being present when the case was re- viewed by higher court?'
 Never"
 Suppose the United States Supreme Court, upon reviewing the case, finds that the State Supreme Court erred in not having the prisoners present dur ing the hearing. Will it grant new trial?''
 Not a bit of it. It will simply re- mand the case to the State Supreme Court for rehearing. The State and Supreme Court will then have the pris- oners brought bafore the bar, while the case is reviewed. When the review is completed, the court will confirm the sentence pronounced by Judge Gary, which was that Schwab, Fielden, Spies, Parsonsi Engel and Fischer be hanged, and that Neebe be imprisoned for fifteen years. But there is not, in my mind, the slightest probability of the United States Supreme Court finding that the State Supreme Court erred. The whole thing is the most ridiculous legal move ox,a- haurl ~fs
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13
A RemarkabIe Monument.

One of the most remarkable monu- ments in America is in San Luis 0bispo County, Southern California. A great rock rises 150 feet above the plain of Carissa, and in the distance looks rugged and forbidding On near app proach 1t is seen to have on it's eastern side an opening 25 feet broad, which leads into an inner temple or court, with level floor 225 feet long and l25 feet broad at it's widest part. The ceil- ing is 60 to 100 feet high. This great natural cathedral is wonder to geolo- gists, but it is moro wonderful to arr ch@ologists. It was evidently used by prehistoric men as a temple of worship or a capitol Of government On the walls are paintings in red, white and black, doubtless having a meaning. There are figures representing fields, suns, forts, spears, men and animals. The colors are apparently as bright as vixen laid on. The wonder was discovered by Franciscan missionaries 100 years ago, and there has been no change in its ap- pearance since. When or by whom the walls were decorated no one knows The Indian tribes had no tradition con- cern.ng the work, and regarded 1t with superstitious reverence. - Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13
TITLES OF KINGS.
Origin of some of the Lofty Appeliation
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Origin of Some of the Lofty Appeliations
 They Go By.
 Of the titles by which Christian Kings have been addressed, majesty seems to claim the most antiquity, though in early times many great men were ad- dressed as majesty, nor does it appear that till about the beginning of the ff- teenth century Kings claimed to be alone truly majestic. The older titles were grace, grandeur, serenity, with highness, celestitude or altitude thrown in as subsidiary compliments. The very superb title of Imperial Majesty was first claimed by the proud Emperor Charles the Fifth, while the title Royal Majesty seems to have first caught the fancy of a French King about A. D. 1854. Highness was an invention of Roman Emperor, and continued popular with a variety of Christian Kings; but the title Royal Highness is quite modern dis covery, not earlier than the time of the French Louis XIII. Louis XIV pre- sented that title to his nephews, while the title Prince first, of course, the Ro- man princeps) was much used, though in Latin, thousand years ago. As to quise modern titles, Monsigneur was the title of only one parsonage, the French Dauphin, but soon came to be extended to the French prelates, and as to the three adjectives excellent, emi- nent and august, the first once belonged to Kings alone; the second, originally reserved for royal personages, was be- slowed by Urban VIII upon the Cardi- nals, while august, with it's fictional handmaid perpetual, was an invention of some German notability.- Catholic World
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FIFTy-FIRsT CONGRESS.


 ISthe Senate, on the sd, the announcement of the terrible calamity which had over taken the family of Secretary Tracy was made, and an immediate adjournment was taken. ... In the House the struggle between the Democratic minority and the Speaker was continued, but the rulings of the latter prevailed. and the Smith-Jackson contested election case was disposed Of by the seating of the contestant. A humorous speech by Mfr. Wilson, of West Virginia, was the feature of tho days proceedings
 IN the Senate, on the 4th the Samoan treaty was ratified, and a resolution looking to an Investigation of the Washington fire department was passed. The Blair Educa- tional bill came up as unfinished business. but went over for one day In the House the blind chaplain in his prayer feelngiy alluded to the bereavement of Secretaries Blaine and Tracy. After the reading and approval of the Journal (with the usual dila- tory tactics of the minority) the Speaker laid before the House various Senate bills for reference. furnishing new grounds for filibustering which continued until adjourn ment at 4:25 p. m.
 IN the Senate, on the sth, the Blair Educa- tionai bili was taken up, and it's anthor pro ceeded to address the Senate in it's favor, giving statistics of liiteracy and the needs of the school population of the United States, and reviewing the history Of the bill, which had passed the Senate three times and yet had not become law. He spoke Of the general approval given to 1t from all sections of the country, and said 1t was in : dorsed by the great mass of intelligence of the United States. .... In the House, aside from the reading of the journal Tn an abridged form and It's approval, no business was transacted. 4 large number of the members attended the funeral of Mrs. and Miss Tracy.
 IN the Senate on the 6th, some formal amendments to the Oklahoma bill were made, and Mir. Blair continued his speech in favor of the Educational bill, giving cita- tions to prove that illiteracy was increasing in the United States. The money necessary for the execution of the bill should be appro- priated, he said, whether there was sur plus in the treasury or a deficit; because unless the children were educated there would be neither a surplus nor a nation. The Senate adjourned until the 10th. In the House Mfr. Cannon, from the committee on rules, reported the new code of rules, which was ordered printed and recommitted and the Senate Direct Tax bill was referred to the committee on the judiciary.
 THE Senate was not in session on the 7th. In the House bill was passed ap propriating s40,0o0 for maintenance of the Marion branch of the National Home for Volunteer Soldiers for 1890; also the bill appropriating s3.ha6 to reimburse Daniel o'Leary, postmaster at Albany, N. r., for stamps stolen from him in April, 1888, and after some debate, the bill to in- crease the pension of General Abram Durye to slec month. The Senate bill for tho bridging of tho Missouri river between Douglas or sarpy County, Neb., and Potta- watomie County, la, was passed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13
A Rival or the Touraco.

There has been recently some inter- est aroused in those very remarkable birds, the touraeos, on account of tho curious fact that the red pigment in their wing feathers can be, partially at least, washed out with pure water. This is generally believed to be unique in- stance of the kind, but it does not app pear Co be so. We are informed by correspondent that another animal a mammal this time-shares with the touracos the peculiarity of being tinted with colors that run" This animal is a Brazilian tree-porcupine, with bright yellow spines, which are hidden by a dense coat of fur. The porcupine is, unlike the common Indian form, tree dwelling creature, with a comparatively long, prehensile tall. The yellow pig ment of the spine can be extracted by water, which then becomes of pale lemon yellow hue But as the porcu- pine frequents trees, and as it is coy- cred with long hair, it does not seem probable that in state of nature the warm rain of the tropics would ever bleach the spines as 1t is said to bleach the feathers of the touraco. .-Londo- Daily News,
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

SEVEN boys wsrs drowned ia the rive. opposite New Orleans, on the 9th, while in bathing. The party consisted of Frank Landry, aged 12 years; George Sampas, l6; Willie Winters, 16; Martin Perriere, IS; Louis Fulda. 16; Alvy E. Fulda. IS; Eddy Knecht, 13, and Milton Bailey IT.
 CHIEF JUSTICE WooDs, of Mississippi, was stricken with something like paraly sis at Jackson, on the 9th, and is in preca. rious condition.
 MR. GIDEON c. POLK died at Columbia, Tenn, on the 9th, aged "A years, being a citizen of Columbia fifty five years.
 THE Planters House of St. Louis, the oldest and most famous hotel of the West, has gone to the wall. For years the house has been losing money. Liabilities aggre gate about Sl0o,000.
 DR. k. J. BROWN, leading citizen and physician of South Mississippi for quar- ter of century, dropped dead in his drug store at Brookhaven on the aath while writ. ing a pres sription.
 DR. TALmAGE preached his first sermon since his trip to the Holy Land at Brooklyn on the 9th. Thousands were unable to get near the building.
 A PROCLAMATION opening II, ,000, ,0O0C acres of land in the Sioux Reservation, South Dakota, was issued on the 10th.
 MR. Posr, botanist of the Agricultural Department, says the process for weaving the ramie fiber into cloth is a success, and that in q short time ramie fiber will super sede cotton and wool in cloth manufacture, because it will be cheaper. He does not think 1t will hurt cotton planters, as they can raise ramie fiber instead of cotton.
 RAILROAD bonds to the amount of S6 l03, 900 went up in smoke at Little Rock, Ark, on the 7th in the big stove of the State Treasurer's office, while tue Governor and his staff gazed on officially. This burnt offering consisted Of $i600o0 Arkansas Central Railroad bonds, with s336,0O0 in gcoupons attached; s49s,O00 Little Rock Sz Fort Smith, with Sl,045,S0 in coupons at- tached. These bouds were made under an act approved July 2l, 1868.
 ABOUT fifty women, representing the best families in Lathrop, Mo, on the 7th visited two gambling dens and completely gutted both Of them, emptying out nearly $l, ,00o worth of liquor into the street.
 STEPHEN G. SHARP, Treasurer of Ken lucky, will resign to become manager of a mountain land company at an advance in pay of s5,000, lie was appointed in lSs7 10 succeed defauller TaIe and was elected in the following August for four-y ears' term
 VIRGINIA had rain and snow on the 7tk. or the latter the heavist fall of the winter TEN thousand coiored people in Canada have sent the Governor General loyal address.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13
Tho YnIue of Opposition.

There is one form of evil which, whils peculiarly annoying and aggravating at the time, may always be made the source of increased power and benefit. It is the opposition and antagonisf which men personally receive. Usually they suffer the sting which this brings with 1t to rankle in their breasts and to foster an increased antagonism on theiF part. Yet, could they view it in another and truer light, they should rather welcome 1t as a means of ad- vancement Under all such contradic' ton there is a measure of truth, often a large measure, the discovery of which would be most advantageous Emerson puts this we'll when he says: 'Ffhe wise man throws himself on the side of his assailants." It Is more his interest than it is theirs to find his weak point The wound cicatrices and falls of from bim like @ dead skin, and, when they would triumph. lol he has passed on in vulnerable Blame is safer than praise, -.-N. \. LsdSsr.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

ActbtNct 1T ttttfN. lulpflSoIuttIlt iO Y participation in the conspiracy which led to the Haymarket riot, have been working for pardon for him, while the friends of Fielden and Schwab, the two convicts in prison for life upon the same charge, have been working upon another side of tho case, which would, of course, have it's effects upon Neebe as well.
 Moses Solomon, whor represented, with other counsel, the Anarchists at the great trial in the summer of 1886, made motion at the March term of tite State Supreme Court in 1888 to amend the record of the judgment entered by strik- ing out the words lon this day came again these parties, and change it to show that none of the convicted men had appeared before the State Supreme Court at all. This motion was overruled in September, 1888, on the ground that the amendmeut asked for would he in daro-
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13
. a,va,,,c Labor Financial Alliance

BosToS, Feb. "A morning paper states, apparently on the authority of the leaders of the movement that there Is to be organized in this country pre- vious to the eight-hour strikes of May 1, 1890. gigantic labor financial alliance within the ranks of the American Federation of Labor. It is proposed to accumulate a joint stock fund of at least S260,000 before May 80, to be placed at the disposal of any trade whose craftsmen may be on strike or locked out. The organ zation of this alliance is said to be already well under way.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

gation of the judg- ment. Other m O. tions were made and denied, but finally this writ of error to the Supreme Court, has been granted. This question h a s, never before b ee nj raised in this coun- try, and the action of the United States
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

A BILL was introduced in the North Dakota Legislature, on the Sd, repeal ing existing lottery laws and providing for the introduction, without naming it, of the Louisiana lottery upon payment of S75, 900 annually into the State treas nry for defraying current expenses. It is said that the scheme is ripe and the bill may pass.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

THE National convention of colored men in session in Washington, on the 4th perfected permanent organization by the election of Rev. J. c. Price, of North Carolina as president, and W. c. Chase, of Washington, secretary. Alist of honorary vice-presidents, one from each State represented in the conyen ton, was also selected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

THE President and Mrs. Harrison, in view of tie recent affiiction in the fami- lies of Secretaries Blaine and Tracy, on the 7th recalled all invitations issued to public receptions and dinners. Vice President Morton also recalled all invi- tations to social festivities at his house, as did the members of the Cabinet.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13
Opening of the Sioux Indian Reserva-

wAsHNeroN, Feb. s.--It is expected that the President will issue on Mon day proclamation opening the Sioux Indian Reservation, embracing nine million acres of land in Dakota, to pub lie settlement. These lands will be disposed of to settlers under the pro visions of the Homestead law. In ad- dition to the fees each settler will be required to pay sl2s per acre, and upon the full payment of the money due, win be entitled to a patent Land offices will De established at Chamberlain and Pierre, s. D.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

cision on the ques.
 tion of the right of
 a prisoner to ap-
 pear in tn c Su-
 preme Court when
 that tribunal is passing upon his scase. The friends of Oscar Neebe, who was sentenced fto fifteen years
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

GOVERNOR HILL of New York sent a message to the Legislature, on the 7th, concerning Worlds Fair legislation, in which he said he was ready to sign the original bill, and appealed to the Legis- lature to lay aside political considera- tions and pass the bill as 1t was origin ally presented.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

TIE Mormons of Salt Lake City are much cast down at the recent decision of the Supreme Court affirming the Idaho Test Oath law, and regard it as the hardest blow the church has ever received The Gentiles are jubilant and feel it will bring about legislation of similar character for Utah.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

A MOTION to compel the payment of the collateral inheritance tax on the legacies received by various charitable and religious institutions under the will of William H. Vanderbilt was argued before Surrogate Ranson, of New York
 on the 9th. The legacies aggregate about Sl, GOO, 900, and the tax of 5 per cent. would net the State about $50, 900
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

BLANCHE K. BRUCE was, on the 9th, confirmed as recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia, vice James Nj Trotter, resigned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

MRs. OLIVER, sister of the late John Bright and noted temperance agitat- or, died on the 4th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13
THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.

Fielden and schwab Granted Writ of Error to tho United States Supreme Court-vlews of Chicago Attorneys--At- tornev Longenecker Says 1t is Very Foolish Movc--Did the Illinois Supreme Court Err?
 Chief Justice Shope, of the Illinois State Supreme Court, has granted a writ of oerror to the United States Supreme Court in the cases oi Samuel Fielden and Michael Schwab, which promises to bring about de.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

JOHN McGErrIGAS, Philadelphia letter carrier, became inLoxicated,on the night Of the 4th. and instead of deliver ing his pouch fNll Of letters, took them home and threw then into tho stove, His landlady rescued most oi them, but some were destroyed NcGettigen was committed to jail in default of bail.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

TIE Pope, on the 7th, pronounced ab solution from the Pontifical throne, the occasion being the anniversary of the d cath of Pope Plus TX.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

MR. HENRY M. STANLEY has been elected member of the Russian Geo. graphical Society.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13
receipts.

TIE three sons of James Bright, trus tee of Kirkland township, Adams Coun- tv, Ind, were found dead in their beds, on the morning of the 2d. They had been suffering from influenza, but when they retired the night before their con dition was not considered dangerous.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

TnE resignation of Hiram smith, Jr., the First Deputy Commissioner of Pen sions, one of the Pension Office em- ployes whose pension was re-rated under Corporal Tanner, was accepted, on the 4th. to take effect March next MT. Smiths pension was increased last spring from s37 to S72 per month, and he received over 5000 arrears Of pen sim
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

A COLLAPSE has occurred in the Glas- gow iron market. A prominent broker of that city suspended payment tempor- arily, on the 7th, in consequence of the collapse.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

TIE Colonial Federation Conference opened at Melbourne, Australia on the 9th. Mir. James Service, Prime Minister of Victoria, was elected to preside over the body.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

Spanish Minister of War, was. on the 7th, appointed Captain-General of Cuba.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

MAJOR PANITzA and four of his CO., conspirators were shot at Sofia on the 7th
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

SECRETARY TRACY was removed to the White House on the afternoon of the 4th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

THE auction sale of street railway franchise for cable and electric rah- road to gridiron the city of Buffalo, N. r., in all directions, occurred on the 9th. A Rochester company was awarded the franchise for 1194 per cent. of the gross receipts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

TIE annual report of the Provincial Bank of Ireland shows an improved con dition of the industries of the country. The deposits have increased fl77,O0o; cash for investment, G153, 900; the iN- vances, e23, 900, and the profits, f5, 900.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

TIE report of Adjutant-General Kel- ton upon the militia force of the Unit ed States sent to the Seenat, on the 4th, shows total strength of s,052 officers. 103, 200 men, and 1859, I'll availables.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

THE Pope has issued decree em- towering bishops in all countries where the influenza has prevailed or still ex- ists to absolse the faithful from the ob igation of fasting.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13

A RUSSIAN loan will be issued by the Bank of Paris on the goth.