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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10

ton of county; safe estimate places the crop at SO per cent. short. or atouf the same as last year; fodder Is about housed; peas a1d potatoes promise s large yield.
 White--IE has been too cool for cot ton the past eek; cotton shedding; stoak peas doIrg well.
 WO0druff--Latter part Of the week too cold for cotton; cotton ia injured by cold weather and some smut: no worms in rorthern portion, but they have ap peaFed in southern part and are doing some damage; corn is made and is all that cJuld be desired; peas good and safe.
 Yell Extreme cold weather daring past week has injured cotton; dry, warm weather much needed to insure late cotton; corn safe and largest yield for ten years.
 M. F. LOCKE, Commissioner of Agriculture. Director.
 F. H. CLABKE, U. s. Weather Bureau, Assistant Di- rector.
 Nofe--Please give this the widest circulation possible, and endeavor to mail reports so that they will reach this office not later than Friday night.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
A Clergyman Horse Crazy.

Almost any day during the week a tall, well dressed man with every indication of intelligence and refine ment can be seen entering & well known pool room down town. He Is regular speculator in the races, and ususly bets from s5 to s20, but never above the latter and never be, low the former amount.
 The only peculiar thing about this gentleman is that he js minister-s full fedged, eloquent preacher of the gospel
 He is st present officiating in a church in Patters son, N. J., where he is highly esteemed. A resident of that city who saw him studying the blackboard this morning and getting ready to make a bet at Saratoga said:
 ''Yes, sir; he is a minister ard a good one, too, but he is horse crazy. He has mania for betting, and some day his parishoners will catch on snd he will have to make book for q living"
 He is a Presbyterian New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
The Chinese Alligator.

Two examples of the Chinese alliga- tor has reached the geological gardens. They are the first that have ever been exhibited here alive. The alligator is so distinctively an American animal that the proof, so recently as 1879, of the species in China was extremely in teresting. Nevertheless, the Chinese classics contain numerous references to the creature, and even pictures, which could be easily recognized as being a crocodile of some sort. It is to be hoped that the specimens at the zoo will bear out the notion of the extreme longevity of the reptile
 Its name is apparently used in certain parts of China in the same sense as Methuselah in this country. Marco Polo wrote about this animal and rec commended its gall as an excellent rem edy for the bite of mad dog and for various other complaints, so that it seems to have been the medieval equivalent of some of our much adver- tised remedies of the present day. Curiously enough, the beast is even now made use of in Chinese medicine. London News.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
THE coMMIssIoN AT woRK.
Recommendation That the Pay RoIi of tho Dirsetor-General be Reduced by
 S3oOO.

4 Chicago special Of the 4th says: At the opening of the National Columbian Con- mission this morning 8 communica- ton from President Baker, of the local Worlds Fair corporation, ask ing the cooperation of the National Commission in se- curing loan Of s ,000, 600 from the government for the use of the fair to be repaid out of the first receipts, and a resolution from the executive committee of the commission endors- ing the request, was read and re- ferred to the committee on judiciary.
 Commissioner Roswell, of Mime sota, presented 8 resolution to the effect that the resolution here tofore passed for the sp- pointment of commit tee 10 recommend certain modifca- tions of the tariff law in the interests of the exposition be reconsidered and expunged from the minutes. After ong discussion the resolution for the appointment Of the committee was reconsidered by a vote of 32 yeas to 23 nays, and it was referred to the committee on legislation.
 After Commissioner Waller, Of Connecticut, had made a speech, de- precsting the political turn which the matter had taken in the public press and in the commission the audit ing committee presented reports showing an estimated excess Of expenses by the commission for the year ending Ju'y next, over sn appropriation of s23, 900. In order to avoid this the committee recommended that the April meeting of the committee be postponed till July; that the pay roll of the director general be re- duced by s3000; that the salaries, S5000 each of the president of the commission, and vice chairman of the executive committee be discontinued after October |.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
Do You Relieve Itg

Lsthly Nichols, of Thomaston, Me-, whose diseased arm was smpu- tated, experienced some remarkable sensations after the operation had been completed. After amputation the arm was placed in box in a somewhat cramped position, and Nichols complained of severe pain. Without bis knowledge the arm was placed in a more natural position, whereupon he expressed great relief
 As the missing member was carried away he indicated to those around him just how the box was moved, and when it was tipped hom level ne felt considerable pain. He told when 1t was placed in the ground, and indicated by gestures with his remaining arm every shovelfui Of earth that was thrown upon it, ex- pressing much relief when the inter- mert was over.-New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
The First Ring.

There are two precious stones that tend to make the hand look extremely white, and these are the emerald and the sapphire. Women more than ever are wearing rings on their fingers. How many know where the first ring came from. Straight from fairyland A merry sprite who loved little fairy danced with her on the green until he was drunk with moonshine and he lost his ring. It was found by peasant girl and she gave it to her lover and these two were happy ever after. That's the story of the first ring One hopes it will be the story of every ring that is given for dear loves sake. New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
T 4s Right Arm and Lsti Foo

The right arm is always a little larger than the left, but the left foot is almost always larger than the right, presum ibly because, while nearly every man us his right arm to lift weight or strike blow, he almost invariably kicks with his left foot, while the lounger stands on his left leg and let's the right fall easily, because he has learned by experi- ence that this is the best attitude he can assume to prevent lsssitude and fatigue. This constant bearing Of the weight on the left foot makes it wider than the right, and it often happens that a man who tries on 8 shoe on the right foot and gets & close fit has to discard the shoes alto gether because he cannot endure the pain caused by the tightness of the left. II when riding on street car you will take the trouble to notice, you will see that in laced shoes the gap is much smaller on the right foot than on the left, while with but ton shoes the buttons will have to be set back ten times on the left shoe to once on tho right.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
canse of cnrnnIencv.

It is very evident that corpulency is due to some peculiarity within the sys- tenn which fayors the increase and stor- age of fat, but the actual cause is yet to be determined. Physicians who have been corpulent, and therefore have had the most favorable opportunities for study and experiment, have all reached the same conclusions-namely, that cor pulency indicates degree of ill health not of excellent health, as many peo- pie suppose. They also hold that one and very potential cause of the abnor- nal storage of fat is the lack of func- tional activity in certain important or gans of the body, aud particularly those concerned in freeing the system of waste products. In other words, when the system is choked up with waste less fat is consumed therein, and it's accumula- ton is favored.-Boston Herald
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
HELD UP.
4 Los Angeles Express Stopped by Two
 Daring Train Eobbers-
A BRAVE DETECTIVE
Frfghtens Away the Bandits But Not Untfl He Receives Three shots in His
 Body.

4 San Francisco dispatch of the 4th says: The Los Angeles express was held pu by two masked men few miles south of Modesto al :S45 last night. Therobbers boarded the train at Ceres and compelled Engineer Neff and Fireman Wallace to extiDguish their headlight ard fill the boiler with water. Then they made them get down and go 10 the express car and ordered it opened Conductor Roche and Brakeman Fox were in the front car and they st once went out on the platform and looked out the east side of the car. At the sight of the conductors lantern one of the robbers called out to them to go back, firing shot at them. The conductor set bis lantern back and fired two shots at the. robbers. The conductor at once went back into the car and sought Detective Len Harris, of Los Angeles, and Detective Lawson, who chsnced to be on the train. Harris got out of the car on the west side and walked up towards the robbers, who had gone over on that side of the express car. When about two car lengths of the express car Harrison opened fire with revolvers, sending two shots in their direc- ton. The robbers returned t'e fire, firg three shots, all of which took effect, hitting liar. ris in the neck and over the left eye. Meanwhile the robbers were com. polling Engineer Neff to hold torch while Fireman Wallace worked at the door. aThey called several times to Express Messenger Reed and assistant, Charles, to open the door and come out, claitnir g they would not hurt them, but they refusr d to open the door. A bomb WAS exploded 2 sinst the door, shattering the beams and making sn opening large enough for them to enter through, but the shoot ing by Harrison, and also shots fired d ring tie sftray by the brakemen, evidently scared them off, as they left without securing eny treasure. Harris was taken 10 Merced, where he is dying.
 As soon as the news of the at
 tempted robbery reached Merced a special train started for the scene, bearing off sers and 8 posse of sixty men, who are now in pursuit. Officers also started from Tulsre, Modesto, Merced and Lathrop.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
THE SHIPS DOCTOR.
He Rarely Feels the Absolute Authority of
 the Captain.

There is one person on board 6 United States steamship who never, or, at all events, rarely, feels the absolute authority of tl.e captain or commander, said naval officer. That person is the ships doctor He is exempt from the harassir duties that the other members of his mess must perform, and he never knows what it is to bear the brunt of a surly commanders displessure in petty affair. Every thing seems to be established on shipboard to fence the captain with that dignity which doth hedge king. He eats alone in solemn state in his cabin, and he has his spar'm snts entirely separate from those of the other officers. After a while, unless he is naturally good fellow, he must re ,eive some impressions of the power that he may wield, and of the isolated dignity of his position. He can't be affsble or cordial, and he grows to
 
 not want to be. Such 8 man was Commander McCslla, who got into that scrape recently and was convicted of the offenses by the court martial. McCslla was naturally good fellow. l knew him when he was lieutenant, and he was 8 different man from the commander who behaved so brutally to his men. The commander may blackguard the executive officer, may saub his subordinstes and treat everybody harshly, but he must leave the ships doctor alone. He is ex- empt from annoyance and abuse, and his life is about the plesssnte st on board Globe Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
A Butterfly Social,

A butterfly social" is one of the novel entertainments for raising funds in char itable work. The room is decorated with butterflies of tissue paper, and in the center of the ceiling a huge butterfly of wire and thin silk or paper is suspended, some three feet from one wing tip to the other. The legs of the insect are of wire, painted black. Those who preside over the affair are dressed to resemble different varieties of butterflies, in blue and silver chiffon, black, brown and vel low velvet, with gauze wings and but terfy for headdress. s.-Exchange
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
SAVED HIS SCALP.
Why One Apache Didn't Pay Nisat 70
 the Happy Hunting Ground.

Why One Apache Didn't Pay Nisat 70
 the Happy Hunting Ground.
 One hot summer day after climbing the old Government road, which winds in and out of the gulches, but always up from Copper Basin, my com panion. Colonel BigeIow. and myself reached the cool spring which bubbles from the rocks just before the divide IS reached from which the road com mences to descend to Prescott, which is eight or nine miles away. The mountains here are covered with tall nine trees which spring from the ground covered with immense granite powders
 Resting ourselves at the spring the ezsonel pointed to trail leading up the side of the opposite mountain and said: "A good many years since-I think it was in 1865, and when l felt much younger than now-I came very near being taken in by the Indians up on the trail where it passes over the divide. I'll tell you how it was.
 q had been down to Prescott for a month or two, having a good time with the boys until I had become broke and tired of so much hilarity, and l made up my mind I would strike out for camp, which at that time was at the mouth of the Grand Wash, which leads down into the Hassayampa, four or five miles below Copper Basin.
 II started out from Prescott and was coming up the trail on the other side of that ridge over there, all the time keeping my eyes open for Indians, for in those days person was always on the lookout for Indians and always had his gun ready for instant use
 "As came up the hill I noticed 8 movement of the boughs in the top of a tall pinion pine tree which stood on top of the ridge. Not being able from my position to discover what made the commotion in the pine tree top, l care fully made my way up the hill until had a good view of the tree, and what do you think I sawl Well, an Indian had skinned up the pine tree, and, with a long light rib of saghuara, was knocking of the pine cones which hold the sweet pinion pine nuts.
 Il felt very comfortable when I saw the Indian up the tree, for imagined the result if he had caught me up the tree. I made up my mind that he was my I. ,ian. for the Apaches had made things particularly hot for me on more than one occasion. Without any re- gard as to whether he would fall on a soft spot or not, took good aim and then-didn't shoot"
 NO; what was the matterf I asked.
 '.TI tell you why" continued the colonel Hearing a slight noise, I looked down the trail on the other side of the hill, and there, not more than 100 yards away, were coming seven or eight Indians in single file, and all were armed. They had not seen me. I sud denly concluded I hadn't lost any h. dian that day, and I lay flat down in the brush while they passed along the trail in full view of my hiding place and disappeared over the hill.
 'tAs didn't care to call band of the red fiends upon me by shooting, I just crawled away from them without letting the Indian up the tree know how near he had been to being my meat, nor how near my scalp had been to hanging to the belt of one of his tribe "-Arizona Republican
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
Steel Rails as Pit Props.

In consideration of the serious inroads which are being made on the timber of this country by the use of wooden props in mines, it is satisfactory to note that a patent has been taken out for a method of making steel rails into pit props and supports for collieries, mines, tunnels, bridges, etc. The rails are cut at their ends and suitably framed together. In point of cost it is said that this mode of propping compares favorably with brick ing and other systems. New York Com mercial Advertiser.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
The Monkey and tho Rounder.

4 man walks round pole, on the top of which is amonkey. As the man moves the monkey turns round on the top of the pole so as still to keep face to face with the man. When the man has gone round the pole, has he. or has he not, gone round the monkeyl
 As either answer to this question may be upheld with strong and logical argu- ments, the reader is left to decide the question for himself.-New York Trib- uup
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10

piqued him that be charged bis mind and decided to seek 8 new home for these monuments. To a letter of inquiry addressed to him by The Albany Journal, Senator Stan ford replies, denying the whole thing, declaring that he preferred to have tie tomb in the university grounds, and never had under consideration any other place but Palo Alto for the location Of the university.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
He Denies It.

A sensational story was recently circulated up the Hudson to the fleet that Leland Stanford had once medi- taied building fine family msuso- leum and establishing his university in Albany; but that some alleged ex
 actions of the cemetery officials so
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
After the Prop osal.

She (hesitatiugly)-This is very sudden, Mr-er-er-Smith, is it notI We only met last night, and"
 He-But reflect. I've only & week to stay here, and there are for ty other girls at the hotel and about wo Judge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10

An English North country church has published scale for contributions ex- pecbed for the collection plate The church will be content if it receives two pence for every five shillings of income, or 8 per cent A man in receipt of thirty pounds sterling week is expected to give a sovereign.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
Bad Adyica.

Mrs. Losing (after his confession -So you lost $50, then. How often have warned you against fast horsesl
 Ben LosiT g-That's the trouble.
 Mrs. What't the trouble9 Ben Losing-I took your advice. l bet on the slow opes.- Puck.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
Careful Tommy.

Colonel Yerger-Tommy, you ain't going to eat that lump of candy that fell in the mudl
 Tommy-No, sah, not ontil l has done licked the mud ofTen it. Texas Siftings.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10

A want of quickness in the sense of smell must be caused by anything which shuts of the air from the olfactory ueryes-a polypus, for example. or facial paralysis, which interferes with nasal dilation and the necessary muscular ef fort in smelling.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10

What is claimed to be a mastodons tooth has been picked up at tue Sea Tack Life Saving station, Virginia It is shiny jet black in color, measures 8 inches in width, inches in length and 2i inches in height. The tooth weighs two pounds and uina oilnca&-
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10

Many people wondered why Mir. and Mrs. Kendall are never to be seen acting unless in each others company. The reason is that when they married they made vow never to be parted when playing-a VOW they have kept to this day, with what happy results everybody knows
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10

A novelty at the Crystal palace during the Easter holidays was Gliding upper railway which has been laid down along the terrace. It is worked by hy- dranlIc power, and the carriages have no wheels, but run, or rather glide, on plates of metal, which traverse broad, flat iron surface, upon which spray of water Is projected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10

In Genoa the wives and daughters of the fishermen get from the factor pat terms and thread, hand spun flax or silk, and return the same weight in lace, re- ceiving therefor such price as pays them wages of five to ten cents day.
 Princess Clementine, daughter of the king of the Belgians, is about to become nun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
A Professional Pcssimist.

"Why, I thought Weener a real opti- mist.n
 No; since he went into the meat business he makes the wurst of every thing "-Munsey's Weekly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
To Put a Face on Her.

Dr. A. s. J. Stovall is making prepara- aons for a novel experiment. He is about to put new face on negro woman who resides on MT. s. II. Fort sons plantation near Eliam, Ga, and whose face and mouth were nearly all shot of about Christmas. She has nearly recovered from the wound, but it has left her face in very bad condition. She wants a false face put where the wound is. and Dr. A. $. J. Stoyall, whose efficient skill caused her to recover, will put the face on for her. r.--Exchange
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10

A beggar told narrowing tale of woe to a wealthy New York banker. Finally the latter rang the bell and said in q husky voice and quivering chin: kick this fellow into the street; he makes my heart bleed to listen to him. "-Texas Siftings.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
OUACHITA BAPTIST COLLEGE

ARKADELPHIA, ARK.
 JOHN ". CONGER. A. .PREsipkSI'
 10 in Faculty, 2l5 Boarders past ear Ali Departments of College Work. Thorough, Economical, Christian, BulldinEs c2at,hA S59 0QO; elegantly furnished Locality heaitn' ful. Write for catalogue before senlns S.se- where. Fail session opens sept i6. 1891. oeg
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-10
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.

A R. quest for a Loan of s5, ,0Oo, ,O0o From
 the Government.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-05-26
DR.. GRAVES ARRESTED.

Denver, Colo, May 19.-Dr.
Graves was arrested yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock, and was taken to
the county Jail, where he will spend at
least one night. Tomorrow he will
have hearing, when the question as
to whether he will be admitted to bail
or not will be decided. The sensa-
tional developments spoken of in last
nights dispatches did not materialize
to-day, but is said On good authority
that Miss Sallie Hanley has also been
indicted. 1t was thought yesterday
that an Indictment against Mrs.
Graves had been found, and it is said
that such was the case, but the grand
jury, acting on the advice Of District
Attorney Stevens, reconsidered their
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-05-26
A PARSONS WEDDING.
A Sedalia Gentleman Weds a
Kansas Maiden.

Parsons, Kan, May 20, 1891
Especial to BAzoo] "A wedding stir
red up this community this morning
and all society is agog with congratu-
lahons. G. +. Pufenbach of Sedalia,
United States postal clerk between
Sedalia and DenisOn and Miss Emma
Cooper one of the most propossessing
and charming young ladies of Parsons
were married this morning by the
Rev. Richard Ellerby, rector of the
Episcopal church, at the church. Err
nest Henney of Sedalia oficiated as
best man. The bridal couple left at
II a. m. for Sedalia where they will
arrive at 6 p. m. The scene at the
depot ON their departure was inspir-
ing and enchanting as the troops OF
young ladies, sedate matrons and ten
der Misses hocked around car
rying huge boquets of fragrant roses,
at the same time observing the time
honored custom of showering rice into
the car on bride and groom. After
the bride was we'll and truly kissed
good-by by her fair maiden friends
the train pulled out with as joyous
pair as ever looked back on windy
Kansas.