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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
A FEW FASHION HINTS.

Bright green gloves come from Paris.
 Fancy braids are worn more than ever.
 Black Japanese crape fans are now used for mourning.
 Boas, muffs and toques are now made of pheasants plumage.
 Elegant lace patterns arc decorated with designs worked in rhinestones.
 Elaborate necklaces are coming into style again. Bring out your family diamonds.
 Beads, jet nail heads and lace are the favorite trimmings, the latter leading the race for popularity.
 Fringes of all sorts have come in again -deep and narrow, made of all silk or silk combined with b ads.
 Some beautiful feather trimmings are shown in Newark stores. Pea cocks and phesssnts have contributed many or the feathers.
 Some pretty blazers are now al- most entirely covered with "cadet" buttons, and on the collar, cuffs, and wherever there is the shadow of an excuse, love knots are embroidered, just one tone deeper than the color of the cloth.
 Pearl trimming, with white fri descent beads, retailing as high as $20 per yard, will, of course, be used only by he very best trade and for evening costumes, but it is beautiful to look upon, and is being shown in large variety Of sssoi t nents by the principal uptown retail establish ments.
 The Spanish fashion of wearing a deep red rose in the hair, just behind the ear, is being copied to-day by women who are inclined to pictur- esque hair dressing. The American woman looks well with either 8 red or white rose placed as described, as her complexion is sufficiently deli cate as to permit the use of either.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
win Male Man Become rxtinctq ?

But the fact remains that the wo- men outlive the men. The mascu line sex is gradually but surely be- coming extermiDsted. We do not are to hazard guess ss to when here will be no men left, but their numbers are growing fewer. while the women are growing in number and beauty. This is plain fact. Let the cranks explain it if they can. One of the ancient prophets foretells time when seven women sball take hold of one man and declare their willingness to earn their own liveli. hood and his it only they may be called ty his nsms. The world may be coming to that, but we are free to say that the man of that period will not be worth the attention of the splendid women of that time. They will be as goddesses and he will be as miserable dude.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Hanged Criminals Who Didn't pl.

Innumersble instances of resUsci- tation after hanging are recorded, many of then being very remarkable. Henry III of England geanted a pardon to woman named Inetta de Bslsham, who was suspended from g o'clock of Monday to sunrise of Thursday and afterward ''came to-" Dr. Plot tells pf Swiss who was hung up thirteen times without effect on account of the peculiar con- dition of his windpipe, it having been converted into bone by disease. Anne Green, servant girl, was hanged at Oxford, England, in 1850 and recovered fourteen hours after ward under doctors treatment. Mrs. Cope, who was hanged at the same place eight years later, sl>o recovered. On September 24, 1724, Margaret Dickson was hanged at Edinburgh and recovered while being carried to the grave. She lived for many years afterward, and was universally known as "Half- hanged Maggie Dickson"
 A houeebreaker named Smith was hanged at Tyburn in I705. A re- prieve came when he had been sus. pended quarter of an hour. He was cut down, bled and revived. Wilt, jam Duell, hanged iu London in 740, revived and was transported. A man hlnged in Cork iii 1767, was taken in hand by physician, who brought him round in six hours, and we are told that the fellow had the nerve to attend theatrical performance the same evening. Richard Johnson, hanged at Shrewsbury, October B., 1896, obtained promise from an under-sherift to place him in the coffin without changing his clothes. After hanging half an hour he still showed signs of life, and on exami- nation it was found he had wrapped cords about his body and connected with hooks at tue neck, which pre- vented the rope doing its work. The apparatus was removed aud the man hanged effectually.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Harvard Indi Terence.

There is nothing disdsinful, noth- ing aggressive in "Harvard indiffer- ence." It is simply indifference Classmates sit on the same bench week after week without ever feeling that this simple fact in ,oy consti- tutes an aequaintanceship. They pass and repass each other on the dormitory stairs hundred times with ss little knowledge of each other as business men whose offices happen 10 be in the same block. Glass spirit hardly exists before the senior year, and does not become 8 living, throbbing tie until after graduation. Two students who eat three times day at the same, not large, table often remain for months in blissful ignorance of each other s name and think a passing nod quite sufficient for social purposes. Once in while some breezy, genial young fellow from the country starts in to change all this Bat he does not get far. Hostility he might combat in- defini ely, but Harvard indifference is as intangible, as irresistible ss the vacuum in an exhausted receiver. Boston Transcript.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
4 FAMOUS sroNE VAIL.
How it was Built win Peaceful intent and How 1t Figured in Great
 Battle.

The Rev. Benjamin L. Agnew, pastor of the Bethlehem Presby terian Church, corner Broad and Diamond streets, recently mentioned a fact which may be known to few, and will be of interest to many.
 aFIfty years before the war" he said, 'smy father, Smith Agnew, lived with his step-father, the Rev. pr. Dobbins, in the stone house on the Baltimore pike, short distance below Gettysburg. At that time he was lad of IT years. He took en- tire charge of the farm, which in some sections was very stony. One day the thought struck him that these stones could be utilized by gathering them and building with them a stone wall. He enlisted tue services of a negro who resided in the vicinity, and together they hauled the stone to the place selected and built the CeIbUTAbeu siOHc Wdll WhOoC hoihO will exist while history lasts.'
 Young Agnew built bis wall with great care, using large flat stones as binders and filling in with smaller ones, little dreaming at that time what an important place that wall would occupy in the greatest battle of modern times. It was here that Gen. Pickett's division, headed by his valiant Virginians, made its memorable charge, and although it was thrown into confusion by the flanking fire of Stannard's Vermont CTS and Doubledsy's division, still pressed forward, and at last succeed ed in planting Confederate flag on this wall, only, however, to be driv- en back with the loss of nearly three quarters Of it's number by the Sixty ninth, Seventy first and Seventy-sec- ond Pennsylvania volunteers under Gen. Hancock.
 After peace had been proclaimed, Mir. Agnew visited the old homestead and found the old stone wall stand ing in almost as good condition as when it had been built.-New York Press,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
THE THREADS IN THE MONEY

Mrs. Helen M. Remington, of San Francisco, says she invented the pa- per used in our United States cur reEcy.
 All who handle paper money have noticed the two fine threads which run lengthwise through the bill. It is the mysterious thread which so bsfiles all who try to counterfeit pa per money. How the thread hap pens to get into the paper is a ques- ton which has puzzled those who have studied paper currency.
 "The sheet of paper on which the bill is printed is really two sheets of paper" Mrs. Remington explained to reporter yesterday. "The paper used is tough tissue. The threads, which are usually supposed to be of silk, are of ordinary Kentucky bag ging. They are placed between two sheets of the paper, which are then pressed together by strong pressure. The two sheets Of tissue are kept to- gether by thin coating of fish glue. l cannot say more of the process, for it is 8 secret which couIterfeiters have never succeeded in thoroughly penetrating.
 ssThis process of mine was origi- nslly devised by me for the purpose of producing fibered paper of great toughness and durability. I had not then thought of applying it to the manufacture of paper for treasury notes. The patent, as you will see by the certificate, was issued to me on May 1, 1866. It was not until ten or twelve years later that the government began to use my pro- cess in the manufacture of it's own paper.
 "The credit for inventing this style of paper has been given to Crane, of Dalton, Mass, who now manutac- lures the paper on which the govern ment prints it's notes. But it is my invention, and miBe alone. Of NOulSty tuO PotCul ua5 uOW tdN, but he made use of it some three years before 1880. In that year bills printed earlier were cslled in, as fully as possible, aud reissued with the threads. My patent did not run out until 1888, so thst the government benefited by my process for some five or six years, during which time l was entitled to some compensation.
 Did I get that compensation? No, I did not. Do 1 mean 10? Of course l do. The United States gov ernment certainly owes me some- thing. The use of my paper saved great deal of loss by making the man. nfscture of presentable commercials more difficult. And I have still another process by which can pro- duce paper which I will defy the best counterieiters to come anywhere near initiating. l am keeping the inven- ton quiet. 1 know the government will want it, and it will do no harm to keep it to myself for the present. It will be good for any time that I choose to bring it forward"
 'You intend to make your claim for damages known to the govern ment soon?' was asked.
 ''Most certainly do. ."-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
New Colors in Dress Goods.

A word about colors. The nas- turtium browns, warm and reddish and shot with flame and orange, are intrinsically the finest. Dark blue, striped with dark rhododendron red, is a favorite combination and 8 very fairly safe one. Auburn brown and nut brown are seen constantly, and are combined with yellow. Jsgusr brown is the name of color, or rather of combination of colors, about which there is very little brown at all. Beige, yellow and pale brown spots are strewn irregu. larly over tawny ground and the fabric is used occasionally for street dresses, but appropriately for bands of trimming.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
BanhfnI Men.

Are there any bashful men now extant among us2 Not among the rising generation of "Youug Ameri- ca'' most surely. Perhaps such may exist in the form of some antiquarian or library man, who, when dragged d from his lair, may be covered with confusion, trying to make a bow or frame a compliment after the latest approved mode. But let the eti.
 quette lover meet one of these re-
 cluses on his own hunting grounds" and it would be he who would be the bashful man. We are inclined to the opinion, which will no doubt be comforting to the the diffident and blushing of both sexes, that bAshful- ness and brains are generally found in company. Your self confident person is generally the one who has the least ballast.--New York Ledger.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

written on Desarte, the theater is neglected for Delsarte, and we have the gentle art for breakfast, luncheon and dinner. The shop girl hands you your change with the proper 'tcne" and genufiexioL, and the "barkeep" mixes your julep with the pure Dell sartesn twist of the wrist. The trail of Delsarte is over us all, and where it will end no man nor the son of man knoweth. It is interesting 10 note just what the demonstrators of this fad claim for it. In the first place, they maintain with the utmost confidence that man is barbarian without it; whereas, if he knows Delssrte, he is or can be everything that is represented by sweetness and light in their best sense. A master of the game as sures me that lady cannot put rouge on her cheeks without the proper understanding Of "color," !" "efect ana expression" which comes only through his art; nor is there, in bis opinion, blacksmith in this broad land who could not shoe a mule better if he were up on the Del sartean movement of heave and cling and clutch as every muleshoer ought to be. All of these people maintain that Delsarte should at once be added to the currcnlum of the public schools in order that we may not, as people, drift back into the barbsric state, and become essentially and everlsstingly lost tribe, as it were. How proud Steele Mackaye, who first made us acquainted with Del ssrte, should feel New York Letter to Chicago Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Loud Talking Women.

Persons desirous to be thought ls- dies sometimes converse scresmingly in public vehicles, apparently for the purpose of attracting attention. They succeed, but the attention they elicit is not of complimentary nature. Their gentler sisters are sorry and ashamed for them, and men are dis gusted at such conduct. There is magnetism in melodious sounds which Is slmost irresistible, and when they issue from fair lips they are apt to take the sternest of us captive. On the other hand, harsh, discordant tones, though they should come from the loveliest mouth in Christen- dom, play the mischief with senti- meDt and put tender ness to flight. It would be an advantage to every lady if she remembered this, and so modulated her tones that
 ''Her voice was ever soft, Gentle and low, an excellent thing in woman"
 New York Ledger.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
word, of Comfort to a rramp

''I never saw such impudent crea- lures as these tramps, sand a wo- man to the huckster who had stopped in front of the srm-house. "There was one along here this morning and he wouldn't go away"
 "'Is that so?"
 ''Yes; and I told him that if be didn't moveson I'd have him behind the bars at the village" '"
 What did Le do then2"
 "Hs took off his hat and said, 'Thsnks, madam, for your words Of comfort to a thirsty fellow being. :" Washington Star.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
A Velvet Winter Ahead.

Fashion proclaims velvet winter, which is tantamount to saying that it will be velgeteen winter for those who cannot afford the costly fabrics of Lyons. The "Louis" velveteen is one of the very best makes which are upon the narket. It is made in every conceivable shade, especially in the new tones of heliotrope, gray and blue. The dyes are admirable, whilst in surface it is silky and sLeeny, and in weight it is marvel ously light. For smart costume during the evening season nothing would look better than slightly trained skirt, made "umbrella' fash ion, to define the figure closely, and over it three quarter coat, opening with handsome lapels to display a waistcost of rich broeade. Dressed in this manner young lady would be at once fashionable in appearance, while she would have the agreeable consciousness of having effected 8 good bargain from pecuniary point Of view. It is worth noticing that strong foundation Innings are sup piled to match every shade of the velveteen.-New York World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
He was Theatrical.

A little incident that shows how the theatrical predominated in Bou' langer's nature is related of the 'brav' general's' conduct at the celebration of the hundredth anni- versary of the surrender of Cornwall lis at Yorktown. While the great procession was passing the reviewing stand, where Boulanger stood among the guests of honor, he stepped hastily down, and. rushing up to @ soldier who stood at one of the sn- cient cannon, seized the lanyard from his hand and fired ten guns of the salute. Then he turned about and said in French: "A s,n of France behind sn American gun-mav the symbol never be broken, and may & Frenchman never fire heavier ammu milton at the republic of the United Statesl" Those who understood the remark set up cheer that developed into prolonged shout when the crowd was made to understand the meaning of the words.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
stiil at Loss.

The drummer was bidden to that festivity known as lawn party, and among the refreshments provided upon that festive occasion were some cherries. The drummer was conscious that there were depths of social etiquette which he had never been able to sound, and as he was, after all, fellow of sense, with the Amer ican adaptability, and did not wish to do that which was ao,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
The Tran of DsIsarts Is over u.,

The prominence given to the fact that Mrs. Astor was an enthusiastic student Of Delsarte at Newport or somewhere else last summer has given an impetus to the Delsartean fad until it has developed into an absolute craze. The teachers of Delsarte are riding in carriages, that is 10 say, those who have the swell set in their fascinating tolls, while the poorest of them appear to be treading on velvet. Books are being
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Nox ana Than

Father--Come, now, my son; stop beating about the bush. Will you brIng the coal?''
 Old UEcle John-When I was a boy didn't beat about the bush much; if l was slow about doing an errand the bush had fashion of beating about me. Puck.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
some Fat Salaries.

Various governments pay their chiefs as follows: United States, $50, ,00G year; Persia, $50, ,000,- 900; Russia, slo, ,000, ,000; Spain, S3 900, ,000; Italy, S5,000, ,000 ; Great Britain, sS, ,ooo, ,ooo; Morocco, g ,500, ,000; Japan, s2 800, ,000 ; Egypt, Sl ,575 ,0C0; Germany, ST. 900, ,000; Saxony, s700, ,000; Portu- gal, Sweden and Brazil each $600,- 000; France, s200, 1000; Hayti,
 240,0C0; Switzerland, sS,000.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
An Aluminium Tower.

Aluminium has been substituted for cast iron in the specifications for the dome of the tower of Philadelphia z new city hall. It wilt save the con- stsnt expense of painting and reduce the weight of the tower about 400 tons. The bronze statue of Penn that is to surmount the tower is to be thirty-seven feet in height and about 0,00O pounds in weight. The clock faces is to be twenty three feet in diameter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

Mir. Theodore Thomas announce ment that his mission now is to ted ucate Chicago musieallyn indicates that he has undertaken job in com. parison with which the preparations for the Columbian Exposition are the merest chiId's play. New York Advertiser.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Literary Field.

Travellers report that there is a large lake of pure black ink lying among the hills of Arizona. Now, as soon as paper mine is unearthed in that territory, the evidence will be conclusive that nature intended it for a literary center. er.-Cleveland World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

A New York couple were married the other day without knowing it. A less extraordinary phenomenon is for couple to be unmarried in South Dakota while only one of them knows it, Chicago Times,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

A strange disease is carrying ai cattle around Huntington and Trum- bulii in Connecticut. The victims are taken down very suddenly and swell up, but the flesh does not change color.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Gnnld ana NapoIson.

tit makes me smile," the old gen. tleman said, "when l hear the boys saying that Gould is downed' or that he has played his last card. l have been on the street for twenty five years, and I know that Gould
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

One trouble with the artificial rain- makers down in Texas Is that when they get ready to begin operations a natural rain comes along and vets their outfit. Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
ARKANSAS NEWS.
Fresh Items From All sections of thu
 state Boiled Down.

what is Going on Around Is Reported
 in Hundreds of Exchanges.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-20
THE KINSHIP OF MAN.

The soldiers OF the Odessa garrison have
voluntarily asked that the daily bread ration
issued them be reduced one-third for the bene-
III OF the Starving people in the famine-stricken
districts. Sacrifice for the benefit of the starv.
ing is general among all classes, and often
takes novel forms
The above is dispatch from ST. Peters
burg. 1t is one of those touches of nature
which makes the whole world kin. We differ
from the Russians in nearly every par
ticuiar In language, customs, appearance,
dress; our very instincts differ in many
respects, and our conceptions as to
government arc antipodal. But when
the common soldiery of Russia
share their daily rations of bread with the
starving peasantry; or when the wealthy
classes give up their ordinary amusements
In order that the means usually expended
for those things may be devoted to the
alienation of the sufferiugs of those in dis
tTess-then they speak a language that
every nation and people can understand.
They do deed that all the world will ap-
plaud; deed which tells US in palmer
words than those of holy writ that not
outstanding the differences of features.
complexion, habits, mental erdowments
and language, Con hath made Of one blood
all nations OF men, and that we arc all His
offspring.
Russia is confronted with terrible con-
dition by the famine raging in a number of
her provinces; but If her people shall con-
tinue giving evidence of the self-sacrifcing
spirit manifest by her soldiery in sur
rendering part of their rations to feed the
starving, and the nobility and wealthy
classes foregoing their amusements for the
same purpose, Russia may emerge from
the calamities with which she is now
threatened better understood than she is
to-day with the bands binding her to the
brotherhood of nations somewhat strength
ened, and we may learn to think of her as
a Christian land.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-20
PEARLS AT RANDOM.


Begins at the foot of the ladder-The hod
carrier.-Life.
A counter irritant-An impudent dry goods
cerk.-Bu6dlo Enquirer
1t is not al all surprising that parrots should
use polly-syllables.-Boston Journal.
There's pitch in the voice. and that's why
some singers notes stick atSburg Dispatch
If it be true that an odorless WHISKY has been
invented falf the spice will be taken out of
mans life Chicago Times.
Hold carrier O'Hslloran says he was trying to
make h s life sublime" when he fell into the
freshly mixed mottar.-Boston Post.
People are always ready to applaud when
other mems relatives leave their money to pub
lie and charitable institutions.-AtchiSoB Globe.
st. Peter-"What can 1 do for you, young
MANI" Kodak Fiend-"Call out st. Peter for a
minute until l can ge. snap at him. '--Neu
York Herald
There are plenty Of men who, If placed "be-
tween the devil and the deep sea- would not
stand the least coance of being drowned.-Ln.
dsdnGp0tis Journal
pocket in a vein of quartz in the Black
Hills in two days yielded $4,000 in gold. Such a
pocket would be very desirable in a winter
oyercoat, but the tailors don't seem to be in the
right vein.-LoUeU Courier