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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06
Similarity os Quail and Barnyard Fowl.

Similarity of Quail and Barnyard Fowl.
 The quail Is in some respects the most interesting of the gallinaceous family. as all rooster and hen birds are called. The young are very much like the grouse chicks, except in size, and indeed the adult quail is only about as large as the average 3-weeks-old chick of the barn. yard. Their seeming trustfulness in man and their inclination at times to mingle with their big cousins near farm houses, make them universal favorites. -Pittsburg Dispatch
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06

Other states have doubtless been watching the result of this experi- ment in New York with 6 view to the adoption Of the reform. The ex- ecntion of Kemmler left the matter in dispute. But now that the superior ity of electricity over the gallows has been fully established we may expect to see the reform taken up by the legislatures of other states the coming winter. New York Herald.
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The valus ef Kdaentioa.

Old Hownow--so you're through college.
 Young Smilsx-- Yes, just gradu- ated.
 We'll, what are you go- ing to do?
 Smilax-Well, hardly know {; I've had two offers; ane to go into law office for two years at S . week, and the other to play third base on the league team at s5000 for the season. Boston Courier.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06
Jus. a Joke.

Wollsrd--What do you mean by telling the boys that you have had the l0ckiawg
 Pollsrd--Just little joke of mine. You see, l couldn't find the lock last night and my wife gave me the jaw from the window above. Lowell Citizen.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06

Clara--Such queer pair of eyes as that child has! One is black and the other blue. Charles-That's nothing. I have known one of my own eyes to show the same charac- teristics. s.--Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06
A r,o,shsd Educat,on.

ssOh, Uncle George" exclaimed Miss Gaswcll, "why didn't you come week ago2 I graduated last We'd nesdsy."
 ''Ah," replied Uncle George, who takes great interest in his niece's education, swhat did you graduate in?"
 "Why, in the loveliest white India null, made up over the sweet est white silk. ."-Pittsburg Tele- graph.
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p,ms Safe, and street Car F.re..

. Brother Tom-For heavens sake. Lii, lend me dime.
 Sister Lil-I was just going to ask you for two dimes Where's your moneyf
 Brother Tom--In that internal patent safe, and it won't open until I've put in another ten cent piece
 Sister Lil--Same here. Mine won't deliver for less than two dimes.
 Both get out and walk Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06

Broke Out in Another PlsCe This Time.
 tsA lion broke loose in circus at Rock Island the other day." re- marked Mrs, Snaggs, who had been reading the papers.
 That's not the usual way" re- piled her husband.
 .Isn't it2"
 ''No; the lyin' generally breaks loose on the posters. "-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06
A Political Problem.

Millicent--What Is the niea ming of reciprocity" Will?
 Wilt means m exchange in which neither party has the advan- tage; as, for instance, if yoa were to give me . kiss (Iike this) l would be obliged to give you one in return (like this). See?
 Millicent--Yes, how lovely; but, Will, I don't see how an old man like Mir. Blaine can be 70 interested in it2-Keystone.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06

Dr. J. R. Etter, of Crawfordsville, Ind, has invented SD electric typewriter. by means of which the operator can transmit his manuscript hundreds of miles The principle employed is differ- ent, 1t is stated. from that used by the writing telegraph. All the characters of the ordinary typewriter are used
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06

If vaseline or butter be applied to the skin immediately after blow of any kind there will be no disculoration. But to be effectual it must be used di- rectIy after the accident. The bruised feeling may be relieved by witch hazel
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06
A Good R.eomm.naas,oa.

Bounder--A man from the Securi- ty Company called today and asked me what I knew about your charac- ter and hAbits.
 Rounder--What did you tall him? Did you cay that you had occasion- ally seen me intoxicated?
 Rounder--No, indeedi Do you suppose I would go back on friend in any such way as that? told him that I had occasionally seen you sober. --Munsey's Weekly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06
Ills Right to Kisk.

1T do hate to hear man grumble all the time, as that man Is doing over there,'' said . disgusted pas senger to the conductor of the train.
 My dear sir" exclaimed the conductor in surprise. ''you evident ly do not understand the case. That man is travelling on pass. "-- Somervills Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06

"This liver is awful, Maud" said Mir. Newwed. "I'm very sorry, ' returned the bride. ssI'll tell cook to speak to the Iiveryman about it.,s --Harper's Bazar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06

Milagro Gorjs. the little prima donna who Is enchanting Madrid. Is only ten years old. She Is thin. white and sickly, but her voice is wonderfully fine, and shs is clever emotional actress.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06
A CircuiatInr Ring.

.Alice--I met Minnie Renee today and she showed me the engagement ring that Horace Fledgely gave her.
 Gwendolin-Is 1t pretty one7
 Alice You remember the one he gave you and me?
 Gwendolin-Let me think. Oh, yesl Alice-It's the same ring. Jewellers fS~r~ls~
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06
How the Tea plA.s started.

As you drink cup of tea do you evei think how tea came to grow? Tell your next visitor the story. A Persian prince, on his way to meet his betrothed. vowed that he would not sleep until he saw her. After travelling seven days, he stopped to rest under shade tree. and there, being no longer able to resist the temptation, he fell into sonnd sleep, When he awakened he was so sorry that he cut off his eyelids and threw them on the ground. From them grew the tea plant It is rather unfortunate that the story stops here. because it would be interesting to know what the lady thought of a sweetheart without eyelids, and whether it would be possi- ble for them to grow again. New York Suu
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-06

Dickens home. Gad's Hill plsce. is ' 2, reat object of interest 10 Americans in London It is now tue property of Fran. els Law Latham. and remains just as it was when the novtiIr< died
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 Little Rock, Ark. Or. MRS. O. P. HANEy.
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rne crocodile's lower jaw Is not sock eted in the skull, as Is the case with other animals, but the skull is socketed in the jaw. 80 that the animal can lift the upper part of its head as upon hinge. and so capture whatever prey may be at hand without going to the trouble of getting npon its legs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-26
TUE RETURN.


The first freshness of his joy had beer
given to Blossom. and it was with be
wildered sense of strangeness and change
that Walter went to greet the cold
stately woman that stood before him,
and the meeting was constrained and
awkward. How could she meet him
warmly when an icy hand had clutched
her heart as she saw another mistaken
| for her?
Then Walter must tell his story and
greet all his old friends and be intro
| duced to new ones. He had been caught
in caving tunnel and his skull had been
fractured. A little piece of bone had
been forced into his brain, and the
wound had apparently healed, but with
its healing came loss of memory which
did not return for years. Not in fact
till an ambitious new surgeon who
performed an operation which resulted
in cure and the restoration of the lost
faculty.
Then he went back to Murphy's camp,
but there came no more letters from
Nubbins Then his best friend died and
left him a modest fortune, and with that
Walter started at once for his home and
Nubbins. Never for once did he think
she would be otherwise than loyal, but
he had feared she was dead. When his
story was ended he said:
"Now, Mr.. Preston, we have no apples
in California yet, and | want you to
give me the one you promised me so
long ago, and we will start next month,
Nubbins."
''I-you-Bloss-I have changed very
much, Mr.. De Witt, and grown old.
You did not realize it, and now perhaps
you had better think over it little,
think" said poor Nubbins, whose tender
heart had been bitterly wounded by his
mistake"
"Do you mean that you are married.
or that you care for some one else?'
asked he, hoarsely.
"No, not that faltered she.
"Well, then, what is it? You cannot
love me, now that have grown old and
gray
No, it is 1 who have grown old
and
sis that it? Thank God that you have,
else how could dare-why, what would
do with you if you were child like
Blossom there? prefer my Nubbins to
all the blossoms or handsomest apple in
anybody's orchard. Now, give me one
kiss, my dear; just to show me I'm
awake, and we'll be married tomorrow,
Thanksgiving day"
The kiss settled it, and the wedding
did take place the next morning in
church, after the service, where Mr..
Preston gave thanks for everything, and
afterward they all went to dinner.
Strange to say, in less than one year
from then Mr.. Preston had seen all his
girls Led 2v.y Is bJ76G
And Nu5bins grew prettieI and roster
than she had ever been, with her sweet
dignity added to her youthful bloom,
and cher husband praised her"
OLIVE HARPER.
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we Will unen De married. lou must not
look so sad, for I shall probably not be
away more than a couple of years,
NOW let US go, dear, and speak TO youl
father and ask his consent"
Mr.. Preston was shocked at first with
the knowledge that his daughter was
old enough to be sought in marriage,
but he liked Walter and knew of his
brave struggles against fate, and after a
pause, during which he choked down his
regrets, said, swell, Walter, 1 am will
ing that you should have my daughter
IS soon as you can give her a home as
good as this one"
Then they went to the invalid mother,
who consented tearfully, for she loved
this first born child tenderly, but she
saw that Nubbins loved Walter.
The old minister then laid his hand on
Walters shoulder and laughed:
sab! Walter, l married rosy Apple
and you are going to take up with a
Nubbin."
81 prefer this Nubbin to all other
girls, Mr.. Preston, and l wouldn't
change her or her name for millions"
So it was all settled, and Walter
started on his journey, and Nubbins re-
manned at home to keep his remem-
brance sweet in her heart after the
manner of women.
1t was six long months before letter
could reach her, and six more before she
heard that he had started his little bust
ness, with good prospects. Then her
mother died and she devoted herself to
the care of the little ones and the gen.
eral overseeing of their home. They
managed to live decently on the prod
ucts of their farm and the $500 in spite
of the two donation parties.
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Thanksgiving Thoughts.

What debt of gratitude do we owe
the New England fathers for the crea-
ton of Thanksgiving day! The Pilgrims
landed on Plymouth Rock in 1920, and
celebrated their landing with prayers
and hymns of thanksgiving for their
safe deliverance from the dangers of the
voyage. The noble sentiment of graft
tude which fired their hearts on that
bleak December morning gave birth to
the New England Thanksgiving day,
which since 1852 has become a national
institution, designated by presidential
proclamation, the time being generally
fixed for it on the fourth Thursday in
November.
1t is an inspiring thought that this,
our only religious national festival des-
ignated by the presidential proclama-
ton, is Thanksgiving day. For graft
tude ever brings blessings to the pos
SCISSORS of grateful hearts.
We have other national festivals and
other religious ones, made so by legal
enactments, but Thanksgiving day is
unique in being at once national, reli-
giOus, legal and purely American-an
emanation from the heart and soul of
America. E. V. BATTEY.
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And so things went on for six years.
Walter wrote often, but the cost of l1v-
ing had been great, then he had been
robbed, and he wrote that he feared she
would tire of waiting for him, and
begged her to be patient, and added that
the hope of seeing her would nerve him
to new efforts, and he ended mis- letters
with protestatlons of love immeasuraOle.
No thought of deserving her lover had
ever entered Nubbins' loyal mind. and
her love grew and ripened and was
fuller and deeper as she grew older and
passed from girlhood to womanhood.
At last a year went by without news
from Walter. Another wore its sad
length along and no letter; a third
passed, and then his name was spoken
in a hUshed voice. as we speak of
the dead. and other weary years
dragged on. monotonous, heavy, freight
ed witt al uLSossil-sS- sorrow, until at
last it was fourteen years since Walter
had left his promised wife
Some said be had died NUbb:ns could
rote accept his death as a fact Some
Said he had married another This
----~~. AI1I ~ anger, gentle as she usuailJ
was, Others again said. nodding their
heads, that he had doubtless taken to
drink like his father. and so had sunk so
low he was ashamed 70 write. This she
heard in panied silence. and only prayed
in secret that it might not be true. Still
be did not come, and she ceased writing.
Fourteen years mad brought silver
enough to blanch the golden curis that
clustered on Nubbins' forehead and had
stolen the delicate bloom OF her cheeks
and added quiet dignity 10 her manner,
and she was now spoken of as the old
Miss Preston, though she was but thirty
two. The other sisters followed IN age
with about two years between them. and
the youngest was almost seventeen
Blossom they called her still She was
almost the counterpart Of what Nu5bins
mad been ~ that age. only she was more
hrely. and v1s iEclined . be coqusttlsh,
which Der father vainly tired 70 check.
So matters were on the lass cay Of the
harvest when they were stripping the
trees of the winter apples. aidec BY sew
eFal neighbors who were making frollc
OF II II was the dav before Thanks
giving, which would be also harvest
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Shot Dead br HI. nruIe.

c. n. Hammond, living two miles
south Of jackson, heard a noise at his
barn, and. thinking that thief was
about, took his pistol and went out. It
Is thought he went near mule. which
kicked him, causing the pistol to go of.
The ball passed through his body. He
lived but few hours and died without
ever spealdng.-Cor. Memphis Appeal
Avalanche.
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The new tunnel of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. under the city of Bsls-
more, Will cost upward OF 81, 0OO. 900.
IL Is being pushed night and day, fully
1000 men being at work upon 1t
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A new ka1 OF school is about to be
started. The University of Pennsylva-
MA has received $7Oo,0 in gifts TO be
used for founding a school of American
history ana institutions
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A Desirable Quality.

During the temporary absence Of Mrs
C-'s cook a woman was secured to take
her place. Finding many things that
needed her attention, Mrs. c. was kept
busy where the substitute was also at
work. After many admiring glsnces the
latter exclaimed: "Well, Mis- c., you
are smart to work You must be great
help to q hired girlP'-Harper's Magazine.
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| observer of

away in the cellar and the corn stacks
have been gathered and are now robing
the inner COW, while the cobs are being
converted into pleasant pipes and plugs
for keeping the mouth of the deceased
porker open.
The gobbler struts about with great
dignity and pride, swelling with indig-
nation when approached, and tossing his
great flaming red necktie about in the
air, and putting on more style to the
square inch than a highly educated cir
Gus horse cspering to slow music.
AT this time the gobbler is being fed
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HE last red and
russell apples had
been gathered,
ready to be stow
ed away in bins,
the last golden
p u m pkin had
been laid on the
pile, all the rest
of the produce of
the little farm
was housed and
the minis t e RS
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Pepper was k1oSn 10 me Ancienta n
tEs Middle Ages Il Wa one q the EOS:
costly q specs. 2ound o. !. oeing .
ex2Ezl
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thick pumpkin pie. You can feel Thanks
giving in the air, just as you can Christ
mas or rent day. The spirit of the sea-
son is serene and quiet, and the haze
shifts about the sumac like dream,
while the occasional breeze wakes rus
fling symphonies in the dry, crisp oak
leaves, and causes ripples of discomfort
to follow one another rapidly over the
shining anatomy of the short haired
dog until he arches his back and tries to
gather himself together for warmth,
while his fearful eyes protrude until it
seems physical impossibility for him
60 close the lids over them.
And If seems TO the Casual nhserver of
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suit of general recognition of his great
beauty and shape. But if he knew the
real state of affairs it is quite likely Inst
he would not look upon the corn when
It Is red upon the ground, and instead Of
drinking the water set apart for his use
he would sit down in it like a duck.
while nesting in his bosom the fond
hope that such departure might have
the, 10 him, salutsry effect OF developing
. nose cold or good ole fashioned at
tack OF clllls that would quickly shake
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poetic nature that even as
the chilly air curls the
leaves, so does it curl the
dogs tail until it has the
appearance of having been
done up in papers. The
rosy apples have long ago
been gathered, and the
pumpkins have been put
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"Well. suppose you have something
to BE- thankful for. haven't yoay said ths
kind lady as she passed ont 3 generous
slice q Thanksgiving turkey 70 Ire
tramp. -
YES. indeed. ma am. he replied. q
peaceful gleain lighting up ms eye a--ssfr
- over . month Row ssEcs auy enc Eza
offered lie woEE
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Briggs didn't think much of the
minister's Thanksgiving sermon.
Griggs-You would if you had seen
the size of the turkey his parishioners
gave him.
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turkey that he can eat
himself into a state of
epicuresn perfection and
still be in total ignorance
of the untimely fate which
r<T1a- EEt Beng a vain
bird he probably fancies
that the food which is Law
ished upon him is the ne
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-26

T IS now quite a
little time since
russell sandaled,
gold draped, red
headed autumn
smiled a gracious
smile upon the
! blooming land
scape and set
her gay official
seal upon the fad
ing year in the
form of a large.
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A recent importation Of orange trees
into California from Tahiti showed them
to be infested by new insect and the
authorities will not allow them to be
landed
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so bountifully that he is
at a loss TO divine the rea-
son thereof. He little fan
cies that he is living high
to furnish high living on
Thanksgiving day. He can
not understand the mean
ing of the smiles that we
daily lavisled upon him,
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THANKSGIVING JIMJAMsI

We're thankful for the things we eat.
The oysters with the turkey meat,
The health we have. the sweet content
With blessings which to us are sent;
The golden, glorious punkiu pies,
The hope of heaven beyond the skies;
The sweet potatoes, piping hot,
The clustered blue fOrgetmenot;
The celery crisp and cold and white,
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gh a0Ghia Daily Eagle Thusdag 1oimg gouenber e.

the flesh off his bones, feathers and ali,
and render him as cadaverous and woe
begone as tailor's collector in biting
snowstorm.
He would doubtless stand in a deep
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nome with Mr.. Preston, ana tne even
ing was to be given up to games and
amusements for the young folks. The
afternoon was about half gone, when
they saw a stranger coming swiftly
across the meadow toward them. They
watched him with high degree Of GU
riosity as he came walking over the
meadow with strong, firm steps, like
man well assured of his surroundings.
He looked among the assembled peo-
pie, and then his eyes fell upon Bios
som, who was standing beside tree,
and he was by her side in a moment,
and caught her by the hands and drew
her closely to his breast as he said brok-
emily:
''Nubbinsl my little wife! Forgive
me this long silence. for can explain it.
Have you thought of me? You haven't
changed q bit, while have grown old
and rough and gray. Why don't you
speak,"
''Tn the first place, you gave me no
chance with your great grizzly bear hug.
In the next place, am not Nubbins, but
Blossom, and l think l have changed
since you saw me last. So there, nowl
Nubbins is over there by that pile Of
baskets. I'll call her."
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A DOUBLE THANKSGIVING.

Copyright. 1891, by American Press Associa-
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drums and whirrs, his in
nermost spirit surcharged
with q vague, unsatsfed
yearning almost equaled
by that of a tooth powder
poet shivering on the pave
ment while enjoying the
pleasant vision of a shop
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seal brown study, pictur-
ing to himself the happi-
ness that could be his if he
could only become pos
sessed of certain patent
medicines that are war
ranted to make thin peo-
pie fat and fat people thin.
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WlndoW fuII OF hgnt oYercoats, some Of
which in tone are solid liver while
Others are striped like bacon. He stands
upon one leg for a sufficient length of
time TO give him varicose veins in that
member, vet he little dreams that he
viii shortly be without leg to stand
on, and that his wings will be utilized
rs ash brushes, while his wishbone dries
on nail over the library door like a
scalp on the pole of a wigwam.
What a glorious thing If Is for tha