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The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08

Engraving Of all kinds promptly
attended to at W.. l.. Coppersmith's, g,
234 st. Clair street. 45-1v.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
LeCOmpte's Bottom.

Mrs. Tom Jesse, Of New Castle, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Miss Carrie and Tena McEwan and
Lyde Mangan, of Frankfort, are
visiting friends in this neighborhood.
Miss Lizzie Kavanaugh is visiting
Miss Rosa MCGOWAN, at Franklinton,
this week.
Mrs. s. P. Douthitt visited friends
here last week.
Luke and Joe Kavanaugh have gone
to Mercer county on visit.
Somebody got all Of Mrs. Rebbs
grapes Sunday while the family were
from home. First instance Of stealing
|. here for years.
The election at Harper's Ferry did
not go off without a racket-would
have been out of the nature Of things
if it had. A break in the rank and
file of Democracy was occasioned by
the Third Party, and, in consequence,
any amount Of drinking, betting,
fighting and clawing done. One Sc
rious fight which will probably re-
suit fatally to both parties.
Say what has become of the Green
Man who took up the cudgel so va
liantly last summer for Flag Fork? 1
should imagine he would have more
improvements to report from that
thriving hamlet by this time.
RIP VAN WINKLE.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
Forks of EIkEaOru.

Misses Bette Jones, Annie South
and Alice French have returned home
from the Springs
Miss Kitty Shaw has returned home
from visit to Mrs. j. III. Bowen.
Young men, sympathize with you,
was sure you would beat the Ver-
sailles boys, but l am left.
Mr.. Ben Berry visited here last
week.
Misses Minnie Clubb, and Lulie and
Ina Deatherage are visiting Miss Kitty
Shaw.
Mrs. Jas. Gallahue has returned
home from visit to Lexington.
Mr.. Vernon Featherston is visiting
here.
Miss Minnie Clubb entertained a
number of her friends last Saturday
night. Those present were Misses
Jennie Featherston, Luella Powell,
Kitty Shaw, Ella Shanklin, Lula and
Ina Deatherage, Lutte and Sallie
Lucas, Maud and Laura Bonar, Matte
Greenup, Eudora South and Ida
Stone, Messrs. Lew Cannon, Vernon
Featherston, Norma Wilkinson, DR..
Demaree, Jim Shaw, John Quinn, E.
Clubb, Morris Updyke and Jefferson
l Lucas; They said they had quite a
LITTLE LAMB.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
Mrs. Carswe11,

OF Leroy, N. Y, was dying of Neu.
ralgia of the Heart. The attending
physician had made his last visit and
said there was no possible chance of
her living but few hours. Her son
had been telegraphed for from
Rochester to come and see her die.
At this critical moment an agent sell
ing DR.. Hale's Household Ointment
called at the house and told them
the lady need not die at that time if
she would follow his directions. He
was so earnest and positive that the
family concluded to try the new rem
edy and began applying it at once to
the region about the heart; the pain
soon ceased and Mrs. Carswell rapid
ly recovered and is alive and we'll to-
day, and she and all her family says
DR.. Hale's Household Ointment saved
her. This wonderful medicine can
be had at Phil. Carpenters drug store,
South Side.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
$1,000 Reward.

Our American chemists are re-
nowned, not only for their enterprise,
but for their vigilance. They are
prompt to expose fraudswhereverth they
find them. Thus far, however, they
have not earned the reward Of one
thousand ($1, ,O00) dollars offered by
the proprietors Of Swift's Specific Is.
8. 81 for the discovery, by analysis,
Of a particle Of mercury, iodids of
potash, or any poisonous substance,
in their famous medicine. The
reason the reward has not been
picked up is because there are no
mineral or poisonous substances in
Swift's Specific Is. s. S. 1t is a
vegetable compound, which has been
before the public for half century,
and it's history is marked by a won
derful series Of successes.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
Is Life Worth Living.

This is a question that would be
answered very differently by different
individuals. To some living is a
pure enjoyment, to others life is a
burden. To man or woman who
never feels well, who arises in
the morning unrefreshed, with a
tired, languid feeling, life is indeed
burdensome. This is the result of a
torpid liver, inactive condition of
the kidneys, a foul stomach, &c.
This condition can all be quickly
changed and life made happy by the
use of the new remedy-Dr. Hale's
Household Tea, the great blood
purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures all
billiousness, constipation, inaction
of the liver and kidneys and makes a
person feel new. so cent packages at
Phil. Carpenters drug store, South
Side
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
WE CAN AND DO

Guarantee DR.. Acker's Blood Elixir,
for it has been fully demonstrated to
the people of this country that 1t is
superior to all other preparations for
blood diseases. It isa positive cure for
syphilitic poisoning, Ulcers, Erup-
tions and Pimples. It purifes the
whole system and thoroughly builds
up the constitution.
9 j. w. GAYLE, Druggist.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08

them into the creek, piece at a time.
When he had nothing on but a shirt
he reached for the package, but it
was no longer in the wagon! As the
night was chilly he went home at a
two-forty gait. He surprised his
family completely, and the next
morning when he went out and found
the package hanging on the break
handle of his wagon, he was some
what surprised himself.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
He Surprised His Family.

An exchange tells good one on a
farmer. He went to town and pur-
chased new suit of clothes, placed
the bundle on the seat behind him
and started home. When he reached
a bridge over the creek the idea
struck him that it would be a great
surprise to discard his old patched
clothes and go home in a new suit.
He pulled off his old duds and fired
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
June 5-3n

". L. Coppersmith don't send
work to other cities, but does all
that is instrusted to him in his
building, 234 st. Clair street. Ably.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
IS LIFE WORTH LIvING1

Not If you 60 through the world q
dyspeptic. Dr.. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets are q positive cure for the
worst forms Of Dyspepsia, Indiges-
ton, Flatulency and Constipation.
Guaranteed and sold by
8 j W. GAYLE, Druggist.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
To Camp Meeting.

The L. & N. will sell round tr:p
tickets to Boards Station. Aug. 5th to
10th, inclusive, on account Of Kava-
naugh Camp meeting. Rate on week
days 81. on Sunday $1.85. Rates in
clude admission.
E. P. BRYAN,
Agent.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
LOUISVILLE TOBACCO
NJ ET.
FURNISHED BY GLOVER g. DURRETT,
LOUISVILLE TOBACCO WAREHOUSE.

Sales on our market for the week
just closed amount to 1886 hhds., with
receipts of 2,40S for the same period.
Sales on our market since January
1st amount to 96,15S hhds. Sales OF
the crop of 1890 on our market to date
65,804 hhds.
The market for hurley has been
somewhat fluctuating during the
week, but in the main prices have been
stronger. The very common grades
have shown more activity throughout
the entire week. The chief
characteristic of the offerings has
been the funked condition of a very
large per cent. of the offerings.
represent our market for hurley
tobacco:
L. Z u 4
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08
CAN'T SLEEP NIGHTS

Is the complaint Of thousands suffer.
Ing from Asthma, Consumption.
Coughs, etc. Did you ever try DR..
Ackner's English Remedy? It is the
best preparation known for all Lung
Troubles. Sold on positive guaran-
tee at Csc. and SOC.
o J. w. GAYLE, Druggist.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08

w. L. Coppersmith, the jeweler,
does the best of work at moderate
prices. Call and see. 234 st. Clair
street. IDLY.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08

Old Judge is the best whisky in
Kentucky. 40, so and go cents a
quart at Mitchell's, on Broadway.
46-2t.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08

Persons living in the country can
get bread and rolls fresh every day
at nj. Busams'. 39-tf.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1891-08-08

Watches, clocks and jewelry of
standard brand at Coppersmith's, be-
sides sold at deadrock prices. 234
st. Clair street. 45-1y.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09
The Last claalaterlal Combat.

Gladiatorial games were prohibited
by an edict of the Emperor Constantine
in A. ID. 1925, but from some cause,
probably the loudly expressed disap-
probation of the people, the edict was
allowed to fall into disuse, and its PEN
alties were never visited on its violators.
During the reign of Honorius the defeat
Of the Cloths in Italy was celebrated by
games, but in the midst of the fights in
the amphitheater Of Vespasian monk
named Telemachus found his way into
the arena and parted the combatants
with a large professional cross.
The populace swarmed over the bar
ricades and tore the monk to pieces,
but the moral effect of the heroic act
was permanent, and in A. ID. 404 an
imperial edict abolished gladiatorial
sports in the Coliseum, and shortly
after throughout the Roman empire.
The fight stopped by Telemachus was
the last in the Coliseum, and that struet-
ure is now consecrated to the honor Of
Telemachus and the Christian martyrs
who persisted in the prosecutions by
Nero and other emperors. st. Louis
Globe Democrat
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09
Professional Posing.

Que of the foremost women artists
of New York is emphatic ia insisting
that msj rity OF studio models arc
modest, clever women She says
the ordinary price paid is 81 morn
ing or 33 l 2 cents an hour, posing
thirty and resting fifteen minutes. 1t
is tremendously trying work, neces
stating considerable training to make
a subject available for an artists
purposes. Prettiness OF form aud
feature are strong recommendations
to favor, but women Of heroic mold
with characteristic and marked faces
ere priced above beauties, and are
often able to command very high
rates. AS an instance OF the posi-
bility Of the profession, she told Of
two little Italian boys, brothers, who
support family OF nine members
solely with money earned in this
way. They are charminlly hand
some chaps, with lustrou, S uthern
eyes. They sit for pictures OF fruit
vendors, acolytes, boy princes, etc.
So easily aud surely do the young
foreigners make living, that with
the abandon common to their race,
both parents have resigned labor,
and with five other children subsist
upon the studio prof OF their two
eldts' sons illustrated American.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09
Conversational Equality.

For conversation society must not be
very unequal. By inequality do not
refer to the doubtful distinction of bank
ing accounts or family trees So tar as
these are concerned there is nothing SO
democratic as conversation. But it does
demand some approach to similarity
not in opinions; with good temper these
may widely differ--but in manners and
taste, and, above all, in intellectual
capacity. When people are brought to-
gether without care for these similarities
we know what happens. If their num-
Der be large enough they invariably split
up, not by cold exclusiveness, but by
natural selection, into mutually appre-
ciative groups, of which each member
has some affinity for the rest.
Where this instructive distribution is.
through s1nallness of numbers or the
fussincss of host, impossible we may
expect n dali time. All know Bret
Harte's tale Of man who had never
heard of Adam before and asked "What
was his other manner" But there have
been takers in real life also who had to
endure mitch at the hands Of the igno-
rant Magazine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09
North. the Nitrate King.

Col. North, the nitrate king, has
daughter Emma, to whom he gave
$500, 900, and told her to marry
whom she liked. All the young
sparks in Chill used to laugh about
her, but she will probably end by
being at least duchess. He has
one son, Harry, or, IS be used to be
called when l knew him, AIRY"
He was then q small boy going home
to school, and on landing at Monte
video came off with box OF com
mon grass a. q curiosity 10 take to
England. He had never seen a
blade Of grass at Iquique, where
nothing grows, and the boys could
not understand our laughter at his
greenness. North gave Harry $780,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09
DEATH IN THE GLOVES.
The Dyes Used arc Sometimes Poison, Al
One Sad Case Proves.

One Sad Case Proves.
Danger lies hidden in everything,
even the dainty little glove of femi
nine alteration, which seems so very
harmless. Or course, gloves, il they
cover the pretty hand of some es.
pecially pretty woman, have always
been more or less dangerous to the
heart peace OF gallant cavaliers, but
now a great danger to life itself has
been found in pair Of black gloves.
Not long since the wife of lieuien-
ant in the army purchased pair Of
long black gloves, which she wore to
ball that evening. When che arrived
home she found her hands stained
with black dye, and one finger, on
which there had been the prick of g
needle, was slightly swollen.
The next the arm was decidedly
swollen and ply stefan was sum-
moned, who ordered poultices, but
saw no particular danger in it, es-
pecia!ly as the lady was in good
spirits. That morning the husband
said goodbye to her cheerfully, but
the noon found telegram sum-
moning him home at once, and he
arrived only in time to have his wife
die in his arms. The poison from
the glove had reached the shoulder
and caused her death Post Dis
patch.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09
Marriage Made Easy.

A number of ladies and gentlemen
were assembled at dinner to celebrate
a friends wedding. After the banquet,
a young barrister got up to propose a
matrimonial scheme, which was at
once adopted. A president was elected
~ho was pledged to eternal secrecy by
a solem oath All unmarried persons
of either sex wrote each on a piece of
paper his own name and that of the
person whom he desired to marry.
The papers were handed TO the presi-
dent, man of mature age, married
and grave as became his Office. II was
his duty TO acquaint the two parties
who had mutually selected each other.
Result; eleven couples thus had the
opportunity of confessing their feelings
to one another for the first time, and a
month later eight weddings came off,
The Others followed in a short time
Eccentric, but the end justities the
means. lie Monde Picturesque.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09
Superficial Judgment Of Men.

In our Judgment of men we are to be.
ware of giving any great importance to
occasional acts. By acts Of occasional
generosity weak men endeavor to re-
deem themselves in their own estima-
ton; vain men to exalt themselves in
that of mankind. 1t may be observed
that there are no men more worthless
and selfish, in the general tenor Of their
lives, than some who, from time to time,
perform feats of generosity. Sentimental
selfishness will commonly vary its in
dulgences in this way, and vainglorious
selfishness will break ont into acts of
munifcence. But self government and
self denial are not to be relied upon for
any real strength, except in SO far as
they are found to be exercised in detail
New York Ledger.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09
HE WAS WITH His MOTHER.


A small boy sneaked out Of 4
house on Croghan street the other
evening and waited TIL the policeman
came BY.
Whist he whispered, holding
up finger, ''stop . minute, will
your
"What's the row." inquired the
officer.
faint no row; leastways not
much Of one.''
what do you want?"
WANT TO ask you leading ques-
tion.''
'Fire away
would you run ia great big
man for hittia' woman?'
ssOf couiss would. Where's the
man?''
That's oil right. Would you do
it IL he'd jist slap her face2''
"Sura, II | had witness or two.v
'.Well, you walt here fer few
minutes.
whats up?''
"Chauce fer business, mebbe."
s'What is it?"
"WciI, pa come homo awhile ago
and slapped ma cause supper wasn't
ready, and then ma she wiped him
one over the snoot With stove lid
and got him down under the table,
and when come out she was lickin'
the Jerusalem jumpin's out of him:
but pas game, and II no should git
the upper hand of ma before she's
done with him want yor to run him
in fer slappin' her JAWS. See? Wait
q second" and the boy made dive
into the house and was back in q
minute.
II guess you can 60 ahead" he
said, ''pa's piled down in the corner
and ma is sittin' on him in great
shape. Detroit Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09

Interesting "Reminiscences OF Ono OF
Lonoke Ceunty's Pioneers.

Interesting "Reminiscences of One of
Lonoke Ceunty's Pioneers.
Old Esquire w X. D5bbins, now
OF Conway, with estimable wife,
says the Lonoke Dem 9crst, spent
last week visiting their friends, DIR.
and Mrs Corn. Esquire ID. is truly
q patriarch among the pioneers of
The Territory now embraced in
Lonoke county. He remarked to US
Saturday that be had lived under
what might be said four different
state governments, il we call the
Murphy government different one,
and yet never removed from Tarpline
township. First, the territorial, then
as state under the general govern
ment, then confederate member.
after this the Murphy administration.
and let US add the Clayton reign,
and after 1874 back proper as an
Independent, liberated state OF
the union Al the same
time county fines were changed quite
as often. He was first Ia Pulaski,
then In Prairie, then Pulaski again,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09

"Do you know how trains rua.
ming on telegrsphic orders came to
be called specialist" asked A. j. APP
plegate, telegraph operator. "Well,
when was operator at little town
in Nebraska, on the Northwestern
road, some years ago, they were
called wild trains. A man got hurt
by one one day and che farmer jury
who tried the damage suit that fol-
lowed returned verdict for 49,
damage in favor Oh, who was
injured by one OF them wildcat
trains The company Immediately
called such trains specials. st.
Louis Republic.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09
Agnes was sympsthrtic.

Agnes was a tiny girl, just 3 years
old, aud she was very beautiful.
Her great wondering brown eyes
attracted attention wherever she
went. Those eyes hal way OF see
ing everything to such an extent that
papa called her his little interrogs-
ton point.
Agnes had not been living long in
New York when she was taken very
i'll with the grip. Her brown curls
did not bob up and Town in as lively
a fashion as was their custom, and
for days she had to stay in her crib.
Then her only comfort was Topsy1
her pet dollie, who was held very
close, during each hard pain, to the
patient little girls heart.
The first bright day that Agnes
was well enough to go out she went
with her papa and mamma TO Brook.
Ign.
Just as the train stated, when
they were going over the bridge, the
little girls quick ear detected sound
which she Immediately waited TO
have explained.
To her many eager questions
papa, who did not care just then to
go into details, said: s.That is the
grip, dear. 1t always makes that
sound as you start"
Papa and mamma continued their
talk, not suspecting that anything
was troubling their little daughter,
until they heard half-smothered
sob and then a little quivering voice
say:
II am sorry for the car, papa. !
didn't know it could have the grip,
too. New York World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09
Defrauded worker.

Hungry Huggina-Tell you what
it is, I've been gettin' the worst OF
1t.
Weary Waikins-Yes; you look
like it, sure.
Hungry Higgins Never mind
gcttin' personal, now. 1t amt gen
teel. But | was thinkin' of fellers
bein' paid in these big cities for x
ercisin' dogs; and agin, | was
thinkin' o. the amount o. dogs
through the country have give ex-
ercise to without even getfin' as
much as cold hand out fer my
trouble. Wy, 1t actually makes me
tired. Indianapolis journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09

J. A. Gsfford, the Coal Hill war
den who was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary December IL, 1888, for
numbering state convicts, escaped
from the walls OF the penitentiary
Wednesday night.
Strenuous efforts have been
made to keep the fact from the
public and tbs particulars OF the
escape have been obtained with
difficulty.
Gafford was acting as clerk in the
Office at the penitentiary and recently
his attorney, Col. Arch McKennon,
of Clarksville, had made strong
but fruitless effort to secure his
pardon. The lessees considered the
ex- warden's services more valuable Is
an office clerk than otherwise, and
he was accordingly installed in the
position. lie gave satisfaction pre-.
sumably, but when he learned
of the failure OF the gov
ernor to graut him q pardon
be grew restless and thoughts OF lib
erty filled his brain. True he had
the privileges OF trusty, and was
fairly well treated, but he longed to
walk unreF trained in the broad open
daylight far from the scenes OF his
terrible crime and away from striped
suits and armed guards. He Is
known to have had money with
which to defray his expenses, and SO
he planned escape. Little or no diff
ficulty was experienced in executing
his plaus, as all he had to do was to
quietly walk away aud not return.
The readers of THE DEMOCRAT are
aware OF the circu instances under
which Gafford was sentenced.
In 1887 and 1888 he was deputy
warden of the penitentiary and had
charge of convict camp at Coal Hill.
In April, 1888, three convicts were
brutally murdered in the camp. TIE
crimes were discovered, and coro-
ner's investigation revealed the most
narrowing details, Meantime Gafford
escaped, and in the mountain fast
ness of his native state, Alabama, for
q time he successfully eluded The Of
ficers. At last, however, he
was arrested on reward and
brought back. On trial he pleaded
not guilty, end, owing to
insutficiency of testimony, was
convicted only of murder
in the second degree. He was quite
a young man and the court imposed
light sentence only five years,
more than half OF which had expired.
1t will be remembered that the dis
covery OF G.fford's crimes at Coal
Hill brought about an investigation
by the board of penitsntiary COM
missioners, which lasted several
weeks.
1t is probable that another board
investigation will follow Gafford's
,scape. The Coal Hill affair was
quite feature in the campaign Of
1888. It's discussion resulted in
general demand from the people that
the lease system be changed.
Gafford claimed that whiskey was
the cause of his downfall. He is q
young man, not more than % years
old, and has very intelligent APP
pearance. He belongs to ono OF the
best families in Alabama, and was
well brought up, having received an
excellent education at the University
of Alabama, and his conversation
shows that he possesses both intelli-
gence and refinement when at him
self.
Gafford was quoted il q contem-
porary on the morning after he was
put in the penitentiary as declaring
that he would not fare like other
convicts, as he had friends among the |
officers OF the penitentiary who would |
make it as light for him as possible.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09

~ tell you, Bill,s said Smoky
Mike. the burglar, eve hard-work-
in thieves don't make bali as much
money out D. The business as them
dude bank presidents and PennsyIva-
mia officials. -
That's so, Smoke returned
Bill. "An' that luss shows the val
ue OF eddication, which I has FREE
quentIy remarked. PECK.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09

Mr. ]. Lewis, Of Arlington, has q
curiosity that he discovered while break
ing up rock 10 make pillars for his
house. lie broke large rock open,
and in the center Of it was found EN-
bedded o turtle. Not a live turtle, but
q petriiied one, He says Il did not
crawl OF. but II looked SO natural he
expected 70 zee II do SO. Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-09
re..Inlr Aun,,e nl.nsa !, wa.

Little Fannie Ito her twin sister -
Mr.. Smith kissed Aunt Flora last
night. heard her say so.
Mamma (overhearing) Come to
me instantly, Fanny. What do you
mean by telling such story9
Fan y (stoutly)-Well, / heard
auntie say she had something from
Mr.. Smiths own lips, and what else
could it have been? -Harper's Bazsr.