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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

THE Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

TIE walter in busting restauran
always ''sots the table, in q roar.-Puck.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

FHom the Herald OF Faith, St Louis, Mis-
souri,, August 10, 1887:
Referring to Shallenberger's ANTIQUE LOT
Malaria, the business manager Of the h l,si-
ald III Faith would say, that he gave this
medicine personal trial, and was spfeuliy
cured OF an unpleasant Intermittent Eeyer.
He then recommended IL 70 f. J. lieien-
braun, 1915 Papin street. and 70 police ON
Ger Meidenger, ct the Union Depot potn o.
Of several ycars' standing Recently his
wife. after a fever Of several days duration,
took d single dose and was perfectly cured
Ia view Of these remarkable cures, and re-
Wondering how much money Is spent Tor
quinine, so little 10 be depended upon, ana
often so Injurious. we can only wish that
ShalleDberger' Antidote would come into
general use
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

Those who wish to practice economy
should buy Carters Little Liver Pills
Forty pills in vial; only one pill a dose.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

sIs THIS old latch key relic Of your
grandfathcr's daysr' mo; of bis nights. =
Indianapolis Journal
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

DocToRs prescribe DR.. Bulls Worm De
stroyers, Because children like them and
they never full.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

THE gss-meter must make both ends mete
-our gas bills run up so rapidly.-Puck.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

FANS were used by the ancients and
are distinctly mentioned as being used
In 100 Il. c.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

The prima donna's welfare depends upon
her farewell. --Elmira Gazette.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

BEWARE OF the under tow--when you see
a blonde Young woman In a black wig
Texas Siftings
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

No Opium In Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c
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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

~ FsAasnee In WOMAN sheald Is ~
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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

THE young man who forged his way TO
the front is now in the pcnitentiary.-N. Y.
Ledger
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20

ONE ENJOYS
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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20
A Tananinna Clutch

srGys of antumn-"Oyster stews;" 'sHo'
Frankfurts;" s'Roasted Chestnuts. "--Bos
ton Herald
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q MO JgAL.

tfom iittla Rack Gazette, Nsrcsg G. 100
Mr. " IT. Halliburton, wholesale Druggist o. this els, pll
fhstea yesterday ffn Dr. Joha g. Tayi5r epreseu
The Riaharesqn Ftor Me6Ieine Co.. 81 % xarth Taylor
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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-11-20
NIGHT AT BETHEL
DR.. TaImages Seventh Discourse of
the Holy Land Series.
a Last Look at Jerusaicm and Exit
Thercfrom Through the Damascus
Gate-A Night at Bethel and
the story IL Recalls.

Following is the seventh discourse OF
the series on the Holy Land by Rev, II
Dewitt Talmage, delivered in Brook
lyn and .New York City, from tho text:
SO lifted up mine eyes the way toward
the north.-Ezekiel wiz, s.; M
At one o'clock on 4 December after
noon, through Damascus gate, we are
passing out Of Jerusalem for journey
.homeward. Hol for Bethel with its
stairs, the bottom step Of which was a
stone pillow, and Jacobs well with its
immortal collaquy, and Nazareth With
It's Divine boy in his fathers carpenter
shop, and the most glorious lake that
-. III d. "a.
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Well, you say, / am clear discouraged
about my son, and l am getting on in
years, and / fear / win not live TO see
him converted Perhaps not neverthe-
less think you will find him in the
temple, the heavenly temple. There
has not been an hour in Heaven the
last one hundred year whom parents in
glory had not had announced 10 them
the salvation Of children whom they
left in this world profiigate. We often
have to say; II forgot" but God
has never yet once said ~ forgot
IL may DO after she grass O!
thirty summers have greoned the top of
your grave that your son may be found
years from now when, some morning,
the towers are Ginning the mathis OF
the glorified in Heaven that you shall
find him in the higher temple which
has mo need Of candle or OF sun, for tho
Lord God and the Lamb are the light
thereof" Cheer up, Christian father
and motherl Cheer up. Who're Joseph
and Mary found their boy you Will
find yours-in the temple, You
see, God could not afford to DO
otherwise. Ono Of the things He has
positively promised in the Bible is that
He will answer earnest and believing
prayer. Failing % DO that lie would
wreck His own throne. and the fonnda-
tions Of His palace would give way. and
the bank Of Heaven woald suspend
payment, and the darn word repudia.
tionN Wopld be written across the aky.
and the Eternal Government waala 10
asttaRaea and Gna AlUsals wosla he.
,eome aE eyNa Rtsp aa viva youp
'ggAySg asa yea VIII aaa goas salsa Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-09

a good one to begin with This is the way il is
done: First try it with gentle swing and
gradually increasing the momentum make it
wider
After this a backward and forward swing on
one leg might follow. and should be treated in
the same way.
4 difficult swing to learn is the back and FOR
ward. The balaucer stands | did in No. >
and the trapeze is. gently AZ first and then more
rapidly, swung backward and forward. The
learner must guard against "a fall. as the ropes
are harder to catch while doing this trick than
in any other, with the possible exception of the
knee swing
The neatest balance of them all and one of
the hardest is the circular swing. The balance
changes at every point. This Is the way | do
it: place both feet on the trapeze i'll the same
position had in No. 4 and start forward and
backward swing, which il gradually worked
Tito all ellipse.
THE DIFFICULT CHAIR BALANCE.
When one is proficient in the above the chair
balance may next be tried. A good way to
learn this is to try the balance on the floor with
the chair near the wall that the back of it
may find an easy rest. so that when the begin
ner loses his balance. as he certainly will do on
his first attempts. fA will not lose his personal
dignity as well as his general equipoise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-09
BALANCING IN MIDAIR.
Description of Hazardous Feats on the
Trapeze.
PRACTICE AND CONFIDENCE.
Advice From n star Amateur-HOw the
Necessary skill is Acquired-BaIanc-
ing from, the Waist Up-First on the
Ground, Then in the Air.
Written for TIE EVENING SrSz.

D. THOUGH the athletic clubs do not
INV award championships give medals for
lS,Sfeats of balancing on the trapeZe, rings
80 fand slack rope, l believe there Is no
phase of gymnasium work that
luiTes more patient and faithful study, more
steadiness of nerve or a greater command Of
the muscles
True. it is not work that brings out large
amount Of muscular strength; but beginner
who finds himself lacking IN general physical
development Is apt to make that discovery
about As rapidly and conclusively while at
tempting to recover from slip on the prac-
tice trapeze as in any other department of
gymnasium exercise. To balance well one
must be Systematically developed. and each
muscle must be ready to act instantly and do
its work with certainty. The legs must be
strong and firm to sustain the body in its
riOus poses. The back must be slnewy. so that
the RECEIVERS may be made quickly and the up
right maintained without chance of failure.
and the arms and hands must be hard and
strong. for when a man falling from trapeZe
grasps at the par he must catch it and hold on
to it if he desires to preserve the Wilderness of
his skin.
STILL in spite Of these admirable qualities
that balancing calls into play, most indoor
athletes prefer the bar and the rings. the
trapeze and the bells. This may in a measure
upon the subject. In the hope that a brief
sketch of my own experience. short though II
be. NAV be of interest to those who are about
TO begin a course of practice in this line |
will try and describe how some feats are ac-
complished and how some of the mistakes that
made at first may by caution be avoided
was born in July, 1860 and entered the
New York Athletic Club nearly three years ago.
Although had ample opportunities for under
taking gymnasium work never attempted eX-
ercise of any kind until last December, when.
partly in an cumulative spirit, after ladies
dav' exhibition at the club. and partly to
strengthen myself generally. took up work i'll
the gymnasium.
After keeping at it pretty faithfully for the
best part of month and trying my hand at
pretty much all Of the apparatus. with little or
no success, | became very much discouraged 1T
INV want of ability to even make start at any
thing. One day when wandering around the
gymnasium | came across the balancing ira
peze which for practice had been hung within
few feet of the floor. Stepping on it fonnd
that / could maintain balance for few sec
onds at a time. Mr. George Goldie, the club
instructor. who was standing near by. suggested
that make balancing a specially. keeping III
mind that Rome was not built in day"
The EASIEST BALANCE.
After prsctcing for some time l was able to
reep my balance for about half minute in one
position. The outgrowth Of this step in my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-09
He Wasn't Extravagaut.

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Cautious people are sometimes too cautioua
The story of q man who considered seriously
for week whether it would be wise for him 70
pay $500 for q lot, and, after deciding In the
Affirmative, learned from the real estate man
in a more careful conversation that il was ESQ
per front foot. is a case in point
A few days ago a stranger, while passing .
haberdashers store, was attracted by Display
of shirts which were further distinguished b
a placard on which was printed the legendt
These are IS cents" Ii happened that In the
same case a few silk umbrellas, which
command about Sc each on a pleasant dsy,
with slight tendency 20 rise n clouds gathep
The pedestrian gazed long and earnestly into
the window; then he wandered away, only 20
return soon and gaze again. This was repeated
several times. Finally he entered the store
and asked to look at the umbrellas. One wss
brought out and he opened and examined 10
with the utmost care. Ii seemed 70 suit him
exactly and he turned to the proprietor and re-
marked: 'Tll give you an even 90 oenu for
it," The proprietor evidently didn't think he
understood Alright, for he leaned forward and
said: WHAT" The stranger again informed
him. "rll give you an even 60 cents for the
umbrella" The proprietor was dazsd Thea
be began 70 recover.
How much do you think it cost" he In
CURED.
..Aud have you been debating all this time
whether you would give that amount for sfik
UMBRELLA"
The stranger said he had
The proprietor led him gently but firmly IA
the door. MY friend" he said tenderly, avou
are too far from home and you'd better soooS
before some hungry car horse gets chance q
nibble at you and makes a funeral Of Won BE-
fore the mistake is discovered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-09
Enjoying His Privileges.
From the Detroit Free Press

FROM the Detroit zee Press.
While almost everything else on earth seems
to have changed and improved during the last
twenty years one has only TO journey q few
miles by an ordinary passenger coach 10 dis
cover that the demeanor of the average
traveller is just the same as when his father
took his first ride. Every man or woman wants to
occupy a whole seat. Every man or woman wants
the window up Every man puts his head out
when the whistle blows for a highway crossing
Ii the train stops for over two minutes every-
body wonders what is the matter, and il the
speed is twenty miles an hour the man with the
stop watch is heard calling out that the
last mile was made in exactly minute. Every
body carries his umbrella and his luncheon, ss
in days OF yore, and the train boy sells Just a.
many peanuts he did during the reckless
aud e1travagant DAYS of war.
.'Look-a-here" replied the man 90 the con-
ductor told him that smoking was forbidden
in that car, and that he had better put on bis
boots and coat and confine his legs to one
seat-''look-a-here, mister, haven't ! paid my
fare?"
Yes"
"Have I sassed anybody"
mo"
"Am drunk
mo"
"Then you go away and leave me alone. Tn
a-tryin' to take comfort. L am. IL can't Rit 10
here might well travel by OK team"
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push-up balance, is shown in No. 3,
nearly broke my heart without making any
reference TO my bones. The object of this feat
Is to ge. into IA sitting position and afterward
back into all upright balance. as III No. l.
Tins must be done, too, without touching the
ropes or the bar with the hands.
The beginner should acquire this balance at
FIRST ON the door before trying II on the trapsze
and he must look out tor numerous falls.
After learning all of the above named fpats
lie Will find the remainder OF the still balances,
with the exception of few which are made III
''iancy" postures, comparatively easy OF ac-
QuIrement.
A still balance. / may explain. is one that
Is made while the trapeze is mouonless in the
cir. The swing" balances are made while the
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Growth of the Church,

From the New York Herald.
The Independent has gathered some valuable
and interesting statistics showing the strength
of the various Christian churches in the United
States and their growth during the past year.
In some cases the figures are estimates. but
our contemporary believes that on the whole
the results Every closely approximate the
truth"
From these it appears that there are in the
United States Isl, 26l churches of all denomi-
nations l03, 800 ministers and nearly % 900, 900
members. During the year there has been an
increase of $500 churches, nearly 4, 800 minis
ters and nearly LOGO, 600 members
The most numerous denomination is the
Roman Catholic, with its 500 churches, 8 800
priests, &C., and S,277.000 population, of
whom 4,676,0O0 are estimated to be COM
municants.
numbers, 4,9SO.OOO communicates; Baptists,
1892, 900; Presbyterians l,229.00 Lutherans,
1.0S6, 600; Congregationalsts, 491, 900, and
Episcopalians, 100000.
The increase in the Catholic population dur
ing the year was 42l, 200. The estimate gain
in Catholic communicates was over 23S. 900.
The growth of Protestant membership was
Cos, 5000. The Methodists gained more than
256,00O the Baptists more than 2I3,0O0 the
Lutherans $1,000, the Presbyterians nearly
1000, the Congregationalists more than l6, 900
and the Episcopalians about 500.
The accession of new members was even
larger than these figures, since in every de-
nomination there were deaths of members
whose places were filed by new acquisitions
The number of deaths in the Methodist Epis-
copal body, for example, was reported at
2S.3O0.
This is a highly satisfactory and encouraging
showing to all who have the welfare of the
church at heart gain OF nearly ], 100. 900 in
membership in one year with corresponding
increase in the number of churches and min
listers indicates that Christianity is marching
on with no uncertain stride. As our contempt
rary well says, lit is in itself a most over
whelming refutation of the assertions we hear
now and then from various quarters that
Christianity is losing its hold upon our people
and that our churches are declining"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-09

When he can take chair and place It in the
middle of the room and strike balance and
hold IL then let him turn to the trapeze and
persevere on it until the feat is accomplished.
He should not fold his arms until he is abso-
lutely certain OF his balance. After he has
reached that state of assurance the trapeZe
should be elevated to its natural height, from
fifteen to twenty five feet from the floor
Iy state OF mind on first finding myself in
the air with the hard floor visible through the
meshes OF a decidedly skinny looking net was
that of extreme nervousness to say the least.
This feeling, however. gradually wears off and
in its place comes confidence.
The beginner should not be discouraged at
his failure to perform all the task he has laid
out for himself III II single day at first trial.
and he should not worry, because one day he
may be able to achieve success and the day fol-
lowing may be marked by repeated failures.
Such are common experiences. balancing. like
all other gymnastic feats, can only be acquired
by faithful and persistent practice.
The ring balance, as shown in No. 2, is done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-09
SLACK ROPE.

III Ills WORK.
SLACK ROPE.
Balancing on the slack rope is essentially
different from trapeze balancing. On the slack
rope the balance has got to be kept by working
the body from the waist down and is mainly
done with the legs. 1t il the reverse in the
trapeze. The legs must be kept rigid and the
balance worked from the waist up--of course
balance on one leg is helped considerably by its
fellow. But when both feet are on the bar it Is
all from the waist up.
The slack rope should be harder to learn at
first than the trapeZe as II IL radically different
from the mans natural balance. which is kept
more with the arms and body and less with the
legs. For instance. take the small boy walking
on a railroad track. who swings his arms like n
windmill and wriggles his body like an eel
Besides, the beginner has not the ropes to catch
at when he loses his equilibrium on the ira
peZe and 1t Is harder work and more fatiguing
A simple balance on one leg Is harder to
learn on the slack rope than on the trapeze
The feats commonly performed are:
FEATs ON THE ROPE AND WIRE
Walking forward the length OF the rope and
back again; also running the length of same.
the impetus thus acquired allowing the per-
former to get near the end of the line which
Is AZ quite a slant. and then. while still! keepiup
his balance. to slide backward toward the mid
die of tine rope. To lie down at full length on
the rope and to get down to a kneeling posture
are both neat in their way. The first. however.
Is much harder to learn than the latter
The feats that can be done on the slack wire
are naturally more restricted than on the
trapeze. 1t has much more stability, the
basis of operations In one being light rope
and the other II heavy bar.
ADVICE TO LEARNERS.
There six things that would advise a
beginner to heed as the most important factors
in course of training i'll all kinds of balanc-
ing. They as follows:
First. moderate Use of tobacco and alcohol.
the nerves should be steady; a man who drinks
makes poor balancer.
Second. The most assiduous attention and
practice until the balances have been we'll
learned. when q very little practice will keep
one in trim.
Third In learning TO balance on the trapeze
always catch the rope when the balance is lost.
This should be kept in mind when practicing
near the floor, SO that when elevated in the air
1t will be second nature to catch the ropes when
balance is lost.
Fourth. Never try to do any balancing il
feeling out of sorts or unwelL 1t will do NO
good and a dscouraging fall might ensue.
Fifth. Strengthen tbe various muscles Of the
body which are called into play-and this, /
may say, Is about all of them-so that they can
perform what Is required of them instantly.
This Is what ID known being set.
Sixth. Always part your hair III the middle.
JERE BEALL-
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They Called Her Mary.

Prom Harper's BaKar
Papa" said the young mother, 'srvs dsoidsd
on a name for baby; We will call her Imossns
Papa was lost in thought for . few minutes.
He did not like the name, but IL he opposed 10
his wife would have her own way. "IAss1
nice, said he, presently; my FIRST svsetAs.ft
was named lmogen, and she viii take - Q
compliment" I'VE will call her Mari, ~
my mother" was the stern reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-09
GentleInanliness.

From the New nork Leukof.
Kindly feelings, quick sympathies and gentle
manners, Joined with true self-respect, form
the basis of that gentlemanliness which is SO
naturally admired and coveted. vulgarity,
which il 80 much dreaded and so much mis-
understood, consists in the absence of one or
all of these qualities. 1t is not vulgar to
wear q coarse coat or a cheap gown, but il is
essentially so to dress in fine cloth or costly
silk at the expense OF ones creditors or ones
peace of mind 1t is not vulgar to make . mis-
take in the laws of etiquette, but il is to
sneer at the one who makes il, to ridicule ig-
norance to be rude to the aged, to scorn
honest frugality. true gentleman may be
moor or rich, but will be neither a miser nor
squanderer; he may be slenderly or thoroughly
educated, but he will be neither envious nor
superciIious; he may speak provincial dialect.
but will not use slang; he may be reserved, but
will not be cunning; he may be known or un-
known to fame, but will be neither obsequious
nor contemptuous