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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
Brosdway's Big Snake

A few evenings ago couple of well dressed men were coming up Broadway. The hour was quite late and both were under the influence of an anti-prohibition preparation, and their maudlin attempts to keep each other from falling were ridiculous.
 Near the corner of Prince street there stands polished brass lamp post in the form of spiral, sur mounted with* four incandescent lights, the rays of which strike the glittering brass and scintillate and glitter in peculiar fashion. As the two men neared the ornamental post one raised his eyes, grasped his companion by the coat, and, with his face white with terror, nut tered:
 "Say, Jack, old man, call cab, quick, I've got lem again"
 "Nol you're all right. Just stick to me-"
  CT caught glimpse of the lamp, stopped and, with hoarse cry, turned and ran as fast as he could in the condition in which he was in, followed by his friend.
 They entered the Grand Central Hotel in great haste. Going to the bar, they both called for glass of seltzer. This they drank in silence, and then repaired to the sitting room, without looking to the right or left.
 "Say, old fellow, what was that, anyway Did you see anything?o asked one.
 "Did I see anything? We'll, when a fellow sees twenty-foot snake right in the middle of Broadway it's time to quit drinking. Pm done with you from this on. Did you see its eyes" ?"-New York Telegram.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
ossAwAToarIE BROWN.

don't pretend to be cricket & con sekently the reader will not regard this ere peace as Cricketcism. Icimply de- sine givin the pint X Plot of play saw actid out at the theatre t'other mite, called Ossywatterny Brown or the Hero of Harper's Ferry Ossywattermy had varis failins, one of which was idee that he cood conker Virginny with q few duzzen loonatics which he had pickt up sumwhares, mercy only nose where. He didn't cum it, as the sekel showed. This play was jerlEt by a admirer of Old Ossywattermy.
 First akt opens at North Elby, Old Browns humsted Thare's weddin at the house Amely, Old Browns darter, marrys sumbody, and they all whirl in the Messy darnce. Then Ossywattermy and his 3 sons leave fur Kansis. Old Mrs. Ossywatterny tells lem thay air goin on q long jurny and Blesses 'em 10 slow fid- diin Thay go to Kansis. What upon arth thay go to Kansis fur when they was 50 nice & comfortable down there to
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
He Carried n Razor.

In Justice Edwards' court, says a Texarkana special, Calvin Scott and Frank Thomas two white men, were arraigned for preliminary hearing on charge of assault to kill the wife of Ike Johnson, cjlorcd, at Maudville on Saturday last. Johnson and his friends had employ ed an attorney to prosecute, and the latter was making sn exciting and impassioned speech when the jus tiee espied razor sticking out of the lawyers pocket, and signaled the con- stable to lift 1t out, which that officer promptly did. The court expressed a willingness to hear the rest of the speech, but the lawyer only said That is all right" as he fell into q seat. He was arrested. The fine for carrying such a weapon in Arkansas is from $50 to S200. The cases against Scott and Thomas were dismissed and papers immediately issued for Ike John son, the prosecuting witness, on like charge of assault to murder, and he was bound over to await the action of the grand jury, which meets next week. It seems the two white men and Johrson had been at outs for some time, and finally engaged in promiscuous shoot ing match, and Johnson's wife, stand ing in his rear, received a portion of a load of birdshot in the face and Scott was shot by Johnson in the nose.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
He Wa. "a Man for All That.

It was in West Gtreet, and there was 2 crush of trucks that blocked the way from pavement to ferry entrance. A man with ragged clothes and rum stained face stood at the corner and begged every man who passed him to give him ten cents. He was the picture of degrada- tion and misery. There was nothing about him to indicate that he retained any of the self respect of former days.
 A woman with child in her arms and another clinging to her skirts endeavored to cross the choked up street. She got in among the wagons, and the flying wagon tongues and clanking harness ter rified her. She attempted to escape, but heavy wheels blocked the way, and right over her stood two immense truck horses. Then she screamed.
 A man darted out from the sidewalk. Catching the horses by the reins he threw them back on their launches, and cried out to the driver with an oath to keep back Then he opened way through the tangle with d determined arm.
 ''Let me take the little girl" he said, and picking up the child carried her across the street, guiding the frightened mother. When they had escaped from the jam he set the child on the ground, bowed clumsily and worked his way back through the blockade to his old stand on the corner That was all, but his head was up a little higher and he looked more like a man, until some one came along and he sank back into his degradation with the old whine on his lips for d few cents.---New York Trib-
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
Fair saintess. .

There was somewhat mixed crowd at masquerade ball given in New York. Clamwhooper was present, but Mrs. Clamwhooper was not. Approaching yelled nun he playfully tapped her on the shoulder and said:
 'Fair ssintess, recognize thee by thy sylph-like form.''
 To his amazement he recognized tho voice of his cook, Biddy Muldoon.
 "Plaze, sor, don't tell the ould lady at home that yez met me here. :"
 That's all O. K. Biddy, and don't you tell the old lady you met me here. Ia ia, fair saintess. .'-Texss Siftings.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
PRESS COMMENTS.
Editorial Talk of State Papers on Leading
 Subjects.


 Subjects. An Ohio hog wears spectacles. This is four-legged hog, too; that's what makes it remarkable. -Marlanna Index. The moon changes five times this month. 1t is nearly up to an Indiana statesman's policy on the Farmers Alliance. .--HaZen Star. Col. k. II. Crockett, of Stuttgart, has announced his intention of becoming a candidate for congress in the Sixth dis trict. Col. ''Bob'' will be hard one to snow under, and if anyone does 1t he will know he has been In a scuiile.-- Monticellonian.
 A peculiarity about s'1S91'' is that ad : ding the first and second figures to- gether makes the third: subtracting the fourth from the third, gets the second, and adding all four figures together gives the number of the century.--For- rest City Times.
 Fearherston, McCracken and Bush were the gentlemen selected from Ark ansas as members of the national com mittee of the new third party. How the summer roses smell The third party certainly expects little from Arkansas. -Monticellonian.
 s'The Peoples Party of the United States" is the name by which the con- glomeration of the labor men, Farmers Alliance and kindred associations is to be known. They met in Cincinnati last week and organized national commit tee.- -Arkadelphia Standard.
 
 Water works is one of the great needs of the city, and every citizen hopes the council will see their way to making arrangements for the erection of plant here. In this respect we are away be- hind number of other cities not so large as Helena.--Helena World.
 Some low-down, dirty misereaRt stole our files, for two years, last week. Any one having bought or come ia possess sion of copies of The Gazette, of Vols. , and G, within the last four or five days, will please inform us, and from whom they obtained them.--DeWitt Gazette.
 Bush, NcCracken, Cunningham and Featherston were in Cincinnati to rep- resent the 1'Democratic oppressed S0uth.n Four bigger cranks, according to caliber, can not be found anywhere. They bleed, day and night, for the op- pressed people and--an office. Lonoke Democrat.
 Section lines cannot be wiped out as long as the South is taxed for the sup port of lot of Northern beggars, whose only claim on the country is that they or some of their kinsfolk relatives had A friend whose uncle would have en- listed in the army if he had been con- scripted Marianna Index.
 The people of the ssGreat Northwest'' are seriously talking of the Hon. Hugh A. DinsmOre as a candidate for goyer- nor next year. Mir. Dinsmore Is one of the ablest and most popular men in the state, and should he enter the race he will be < hard man to down. He is man of wonderful personal ability and rare accomplishments. Fort Smith Call.
 The quill drivers of Arkansas are making it hot for A. N Kellogg & Co. and other auxiliary houses just now Prescott Democrat.
 The press gang of Arkansas have been greatly imposed upon by these houses,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
Aprawing-Room Dancer.

A pretty young girl, Miss Eleanor Norris by name, native of New York state, made a quiet debut, a few weeks ago, by dancing before a select company of fashionable folk in the spacious drawing rooms of the Manhattan Athletic Club. For some eight or ten months Miss Norris has undergone severe and careful course of training in the salutatory art, under the most prominent danc- ing masters in New York with view to earning her living ss drawing room dancer. So successful have been the ventures made in this direc- ton by the English and Spanish dancers that Miss Norris will follow their example for the benefit of New York fashionables, and at Newport this season she will not only enter tain In drawing rooms by exhibitions of her grace and skill, but proposes to deliver lectures on the art of mo- ton, and give to ambitious young ladies lessons in skirt dancing, a pastime now common among London folk of wealth, title and social posi- tion.-Illustrate American.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
she Was Following an Example.

Lucy, three years old, was playing one day with little reighbor about her own age. All went smoothly until some childish asspute arose, and Lucy. regard ing her little friend as the aggressor, slapped her soundly once or twice. Her grandmother reproyed her for her rude ness and display of temper, but the child clinched all argument on her side by saying. Why, dan'mudder. d4nmud- der. don't you know it does little dirls dood to whip eur New York Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
Finest Cara Made.

''Here is card that typifies my line of business," said an energetic tradesman to friend, handing out a business card so light and thin that but for it's elasticity and crsckle 8 blind man would have said that it was gold leat. It was thinner than ordinary writing paper, and yet it had the elastic qualities of fine bristol board. "That card is made of aluminum," said the trades man, land it Is novelty. It is the finest card made, and, as l sell the finest goods made, it typifes my business. It is more durable than anything that l have been able to find, and have tried every thing made of paper, metal, wood and celluloid. ."-New York Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
RABBIT HUNTING

4 romantic marriage, says The Prairie Gem, the IssFlt of love at first sight. MT. J. C. anydson was married 10 the warmi, Mrs. Jen accomplished young day afternoon ate F. Woodin, on sun Prairie by the Rev. o'clock on Grand weeks ago and e1 prnrss,y a,ss. ,yoodln about six her affections ii, a rsshad at once to win afectiye way series opoyei put very uoWn on the bankA fappl. nuns peautitnl meandering water oi tne Ilver. But few such hn ol nnlle before Air. Richardsn were .ssaai business way and prep 2, ln ms nls
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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
The Electric Light KiilsiThem Of.

l believe there will be a marked decrease in the fly and insect nui- sance this year. The electric lights are responsible for the death of bush. els and billions of flying things, the cups below the cartoons being found absolutely full of them, while count less thousands die and fall to the ground. The impression that no amount of destruction can reduce tue insect plague is, of course, erroneous, and it will surprise me if there is not 8 percept- ible diminution this season and still more next, no matter how many flying nuisances are drawn in from the country. The arc light is des- tined to play a very important part on nature as well as on animal life. In some parts of the city careful ob- servation made last year proved that perpetual light greatly aided vegeta- ton and also reduced the dampness and consequent malaria. Light is the natural enemy to disease in every shape, and experiments have clearly demonstrated that all the advantages of sun bath are to be found in arc light rays. Factories lighted by electricity are blessed with very much cleaner bill of health than in the old gas and coal oil days Globe Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04

'tDid you ever read that new pro- duction, Lines on the Hudson River Scenery?' inquired the literary young woman. 'Ah," replied the youth, sT know what you mean Them's railroad tracks, Boston Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
Inthe Far West.

Tenderfoot Traveller What Fried bacon2
 Mine Host--Yes, stranger, and 8 bang up piece, too. There's streak of fat. and streak of lean, and a streak of fat, and streak of rind.
 T. T.-And another streak you forgot to mention. M. H. Whats that2
 T. T.--Why, a streak of luck if l eat it and it doesn't kill me.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
HOW OLD ABE RECEIVED THE NEWS OF
 HIS NOMINATION.

HOW OLD ABE RECEIVED THE NEWS OF HIS NOMINATION.
 There are severa reports ahoat as to how Honest Old Abe received the news of his nomination, none of which are correct. We give the correct report. The Official Committee arrived in Springfield at dewy eve, and went to Honest Old Abe's house. Honest Old Abe was not in. Mrs Honest Old Abe said Honest Old Abe was out in the woods splitting rails. So the Official Committee went out into the woods, where sure enough they found Honest Old Abe splitting rails with his two boys. It was grand. a magnificent spectacle. There stood Honest Old Abe in his shirtsleeves, pair of leather homemade suspenders holding up pair of homemade pantaloons, the seat of which was neatly patched with substan- tial cloth of different color. MT. Lin coln, Sir, you've been nominated, Sir, for the highest office, Sir
 "Oh, don't bother me-" said Honest Old Abe; T took stent this mornin to split three million rails afore night, and don't want to be pestered with no stuff about no Conventions till get my stent done. I've only got two hundred thou sand rails to split before sundown. kin do it if you'll let me alone" And the great man went right on splittin rails, paying no attention to the Com mittee whatever. The Committee were lost in admiration for a few moments, when they recovered, and asked one of Honest Old Abe's boys whose boy he wasa I'm my parents boy" shouted the urchin, which burst of wit so con- vulsed the Committee that they came very near ''gin'in eout' completely.
 In few moments Honest Old Abe finished his task, and received the news with perfect self possession. He then asked them up to the house, where he received them cordially. He said he split three million rails every day, although he was in very poor health. Mir. Lincoln is a joyial snan, and has keen sense of the ludicrous. During the evening he asked MT. Eyarts. of New York, why Chicago was like hen crossing the street." Mir. Evarts gave it up. Be cause" said Mir. Lincoln, "Old Grimes is dead, that good old manw This ex- ceedingly humorous thing created the most uproarious laughter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
Before the Days of Physical Culture For

nei"fe me pays or fbysicat Cutture For Women.
 He--Forgiye me, dearest, am making you walk too fast. did not think. Forgive me.
 She (gently reproschtul) )--Cer- tainly, dearest, but men never seem--to realize that women have --not--the strength--Oh, I an out breath, dear.
 IN THE PRESENT CRAZE.
 He-Good gracious, Angela! you are walking me off my feet.
 Sue (briskly and mly)-That's just what l intend to do. It's only five miles further. Brace up and sstep out.--Judge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04

A Fierce nbscriber---Sir, cuss your paperl Send 1t to L---i
 Editor-Thomas, change the gen. tlemsn's address. If Uncle Sam makes connection you'll find your paper there. What We Do.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04

Fame is fame, but there are two places in the paper where . man does not like to have his name ap- pear-the death column and the po- lice court record. -Somervilld Jour nal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
Th, v-ulh.

Just about where was this North iaser shad caughtfs asAcd the GUS. toner
 "OH Wilmington, ' returned the ab. vent inilsded desler Harpers Bazar
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04

TAKE my pen in hand to in form you that l am in a state of grate bliss, and trust these lines will find you enjoying the same blessins. I'm re guvinated. I've found the ;,,,.,>o,.t.,1 ,.,a4..ra r,f .,,,,+h a.,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04

North Elby, is moren ! know Ths ! suns air next seen in Kansis 1t tavern. Mister Blanc, sinister lookin man with his Belt full Of knives and boss pfsEils. axes one of the Brownn to take drink Brown refuzis, which is the fust instance on record whar Brown ieklined sich l invite. Mister Blanc, who is dark bearded feroshus looIin person. then axis him whether he's fur CT ferenst Slavery. Tung Brown scz hes . in it, whareupon Mister Blanc, who Is the most sinisterest lookin man l ever saw, sez liar, har, harl that hein his stile of larfn wildly < upsss sticks knife into yung Brown.
 Anuther Brown rushes up 6S sez, you has killed ms Ber-rutherf' Moosic by the Band & Seen changes. The stuck yung Brown enters supported by his two brothers. Bimeby he falls down. sez he sees his Mother, X dies Moosic by the
 Band. I lookt but couldn't see any mother. Next Seen reyeels Old Browns cabin. He's readin book. He sez free. dom must extend it's Area & rubs hts hands like he was pleesed aDcwt it. His suns come in. One of 'em goes out x cnnla in ded, havll bin shot while ont bv {,
 Border Ruffin. The ded ynngg i5rown sez he sees hss mother and tumbles down. The Boader Ruffins then surround the cabin & set it fire. The Browns give theirselyes up for gone coons, when the hired gal diskivers 2 trap door to the cabin & thay go down threw it t2 cum up threw the bulkhed. Their merraklis 'scape reminds ms of the scape of De Jones, the Coarsehair of the Gulf--a tail with yaller kiver, that onct red. For sixteen years he was confined in loath- sum duniin, not tastin of food durin all that time. When lucky thawt struck him! He opened the winder and got out.
 To resoom-Old Brown rushes down to the footlites, gifts down on his nees lS swares he'll hay revenge. The battle of Ossawatermy takes place. Old Brown kills Mister Blanc, the sinister indi- vidooal aforesed Mister Blanc makes able & elerquent speech, sex he 1on't see his mother much, and dies like the son of a gentleman, rapt up in the Star Spangled banner Moosic by the Band. Four or five other Border ruffins air kill ed, but thay don't say nothin abowt seein their mothers. From Kansis to Harper's Ferry. Picter of Arsenal is represented. Sojers cum and fire at it. Old Brown cums out & permits hisself to be shot. He is tride by two soops in milingtery close. and sentenced to be hung on the gallus. Tabloo-Old Brown on a platform, pintin upards, the staige hted up with red fire. Goddiss of Lib erty also on platform, pintin upards A dutchman in the orkestry warbles on a base drum. Curtain falls. Moosic by the Band.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
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 Our SANG is n positive cure for PILES ol every kind. Used by male and female and by the youngest child with best cf results. For further particulars and terms call on or address IA SHADEL & CO.,,
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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04
INSURANCE AGENT.
coupANTFs REPREsENTED

COMPANIES REPRESENTED: Anglo-Neyada Assurance Corporation Of an Freneisco, Cal New orleans Association. Hibernia insurance Co.,, Of New orleans, La, American Central, of St. Louis.
 win take insurance risks anywhere in the county including residence property. saw and nouring mills. gins Snd farm property.
 -oFFICE IN CLERKS OFFICE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-19

800, 000, 900, but Mr.. Brice is million
ARE and confesses that he has put $780,
600 in foreign pictures during the past
few years, which he now regards as
worthless. He estimates that 100000
Americans will go abroad this year and
that they will spend, on an average
$1,000 each, which means that 800, co.,
600 of gold will be transferred from
America to Europe by people who must
go abroad. Others say that this num-
Der is too large, and that not over fifty
thousand people will go to Europe to
spend their money the present summer,
and tina. the average expenditure of
each tourist will be less than $1,000.
But, whatever the number and the aver
age expenditure. il takes large amount
OF money out of the country, for which
many who spend it could find better
use. But going abroad is one of the
fads of the time, and consequently many
excellent people who would really enjoy
a trip in their own country quite as well
if it We're the fad, will spend more than
they can afford and economic the rest
of the wear.