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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
SINGING sHAD.
Qaeer Fish That Are Said to serenad
 Residents of Oape May.

Qaeer Fish That Are Said to serenade
 Residents of Oape May.
 The singing shad has been seen and heard in Lower Delaware bay this spring. It hasn't been seen in large quantities, of course, for the appearance of this odd fish in these waters is rare occurrence. But few of the singing shad have en- chaLted the fishermen since the sea- son began. They come from the South, and only when the wind has died down and the water is quiet. Thei scine in schools, emitting musi- cal notes as they swim along. The sounds they make are soft and some- thing like those of an aolian harp. It is hard to express or rather imi- tate, on paper, the melody they sing. It runs something like this: "Wee ho, he hi do de; weeho, die di dunn. :"
 This sound cannot be nade with any effect, except when the shad travel in schools. The singing of a single shad is too feeble 10 be heard above the ripple of the water. This year has been the first, probably for decade, that the singing shad has favored the fisherman of Deleware Bay. Capt. Arnold, one of the old est and most truthful of South Jersey fishermen, said the other day that he had heard the singing shad number of times in his piscatorial career. "They are rare, of course, so far north as this. Even when they do come only old fishers are apt to hear and distinguish them. We know about them and gre more or less on the lookout for their occasional arrival. They really belong off tbe coast of Bolivia and Chilli. There they are quite common. All sorts of fairy tales are related about them by South American fishermen. The singing shad also breeds in Japanese waters. The fishermen of Japan are delighted when they strike school of singing shad. They follow them up rever- ently, because they believe the fish are inspired. They throw them food and never catch or eat them.''
 The singing shad is different from the common back or roe shad. It is not so large, and there is slight difference in the formation of the mouth. Only an expert fisherman can tell when he has caught one Of tue fnny songsters. Old fish ermen regard the musical shad as prizes and do not send them to mar ket unless they are paid very high price for them. It is estimated that they travel in schools of about 500. Their singing is pleasant at first, but soon grows monotOnous owing to the fact that it is constant repeti- ton of the same few sounds. Whether many of these peculiar fish ever go up the Delaware or move on to New York and mingle with the plain, everyday Hudson river shad is not known. They lose their identity when they get in with other fish, and it is doubtful if they ever sing alone. Baltimore American.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
Rottomis.s Pit in Maine.

II the bottomless pit has not been
 ocated before the Maine Central 2ailroad officials are willing 10 wager that they have found it at Lily Pond, on the new Dexter and Dover branch. The track gan to settle at this place about two months ago, and since then trains have been ruL around the spot on a temporary track, while efforts have been made to obtain sclid roadbed by dump ing gravel into the swamp. The more gravel used the more appears to be needed, and now, after 1900 carloads have been dumped into the hole, there is still room for as much more. It is said that the waters of the swamp are inhabited by strange lizards and eyeless fish.-Ex.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
NAMING A TOWN,
The Father of Seven Reo-headsd Sisters
 Started the Town of AuburndaIe.

The Father of seven Reo-he aded Sisters
 Started the Town of AuburndaIe.
 The town of Auburndsle, Wis, received its name in peculiar man ner. Years sgo, when that section was comparatively undeveloped and land was cheap, man named King located there and built mil.
 The place had good shipping fa- cilities and the mill soon becsme a nucleus of quite thriving, bustling little town.
 Then arose the question of a name for the embryo city, and by common consent the right Of naming it was conceded to to the first settler, Mir. King.
 The citizens wanted to call the place Kings Mills, but the old gem tlemeu objected. He said he didn't want his name tackled on to any one- horse or t~o-horse village.
 Now the old man was the happy father Of seven bouncing daughters, and the villagers suggested that the name of one of them should be given to the new town.
 The idea pleased the father as much as it pleased the seven daughters, but which one of the seven fair ones should be honored above her six sis ters? The town could not be handi- capped with all the seven names.
 Finally a happy thought struck the old man. Every one of his seven daughters was red.headed. He de- cided to honor them all by christening the town Auburndale, and Auburn. dale it remaius to this day.-New York Continent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
They won't stand Any Nonsense.

American residents in Yokohama are the only portion of the Caucasian colony treated with any degree of consideration by the overwhelming British majority. The fact is that the small American contingent is so pugnscious that the B itons could know no peace were the Americans treated with the contempt that is meted out to residents of other na- tionalities. Upon one occasion an American consul. general who was anything but popular with his fellow countrymen was black balled when he applied for election to the boat club. The Americans at once took fire, and, although they constituted only about one-tenth of the member ship, their energetic protest resulted in the consul generals election. Af- ter that they unanimously and sue cessfully asked for his removal from the consul. l.generalship. New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

the whole or part of the way home. c. P. Huntington reaches his home in Park avenue via the Third avenue elevated, aud frequently he has J. Pierpont Morgan for fellow -passen- ger. D. o. Mills, hale and vigor- ous, enjoys stroll up Broadway. Sometimes he rides in 8 street car and sometimes on the elevated. Mir. Jesse Seliginan and his brother, James, usually patronize the elevated road, and Russell Sage invariably does the same. Bluff Samuel Sloan has no use for cabs or coaches, but rides on the elevated road, as do Cyrus W. Field, John H. Inman and dozens of other rich men. New York Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
BEAR AND MOUNTAIN LIONS.
Their Increase in Yellowstone Park Much
 Greater Than Is Desirable.

Their Increase in Yellowstone Park Much
 Greater Than Is Desirable.
 The laws of congress prohibiting the killing of game of any kind in Yellowstone Park have been strictly enforced, too strictly, as many be- lieve, for the bears have increased in numbers until they have become a positive nuisance. A gentleman who has just returned from the park says that while grand hotels have been built and good rooms opened throughout the Yellowstone Park it is becoming year by year more in- fested with wild and ferocious ami mals. During the present season the bears broke into the provision house of the hotel at Norris Station and gorged themselves with fresh fish and meat. At Fire Hole Hotel wagon with quarter of beef was left in the yard over night, and the bears carried the beef off. At Sonese Lake Hotel they roam the camp every night and may be seen every night by tourists. One of the largest cinnamon bears was trapped here and sent, trap and all, 10 the Zoo in Washington city. At the Grand Canon they entered the hog pen, ate one up aud tore all the oth- CTS 30 badly that they had to be killed and thrown away. At Living stone (outside of the park a she mountain lion stiu uek down little boy who was passing near it, and would have instantly killed him but for the fact that his father was with him, and, with the aid of another man, drove her off.-Ex
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

we can produce with any degree of profit, for 1t will be seen that this can be utilized in many ways and is not exhaustive to the soil. The honey of the alsike is sweet and as clear as a crystal of ice, and almost as transparent when in the comb, and in my opinion csn not be excelled by either poplar or linden.
 Correspondent to Practical Farmer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

woodruff-No rain in three weeks. Cool nights and hot days. Cotton open ing rapidly. Corn good. Stock peas good. The cotton crop will not be over 75 per cent. No worms.
 M. F. LOCKE, Commissioner of Agriculture, Director. By ". c. McG1iness.
 r. H. CLARKE, United States Weather Bureau, Assist
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
A Profitable Honey Plant.

One of the most profitable honey producing plants that a farmer can produce is beyond all doubt the al- sike clover. This not only is a good and rich honey producing plant, but at the same time will afford an excel lent pasture, is a good forage crop and makes good, sweet hay that is relished by cows. This plant thriyes most profitsbly when sown in our To- cality in the middle of March, mixed in the following proportions:
 Timothy, red clover and alsike clover, equal parts of each. By nature the alsike clover has tendency to fall or crawl upon the ground if not supported by some other growing plants. But when sown as above mentioned, the timothy and red clover will aid to support the alsike, and this will also be of benefit to the alsike, which will grow as tall as the red clover. For a honey plant this clover will not do much blooming the first year; but will make excellent forage for bees the second and third years.
 A person should SOW a peck as above described each year, and they will find that they have an excel lent meadow, bee pasture, fine field for hay, excellent pastures for stock or good, green fertilizer, a treasure in once seeding This plant l con sider as the finest honey plant that
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
solved.

9What is a skeleton9 Can you tell me, childran?n asked reader of the Drawer of his Sunday school class.
 The infant class looked troubled. Their ideas on the subject were of the most vague description, and they seemed to think, hardly worth mentioning. The question parsed down the class, almost to the very foot, meeting only blank look or a shake of the head, until at last the smallest tot of all yentured reply: "Peathe, mith, it ith d man without any meat on 1t. t."-HErper's.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
A Hint ,o Uncls Jerry.

We believe in going to the roots of things, and, therefore, suggest to "Uncle Jerry" Rusk that if he wishes to control the weather he should las so some sun spots and stop this half. way business ot bombarding the sky when he wishes to make 1t rain. Springfield Republican.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

Stranger Cooking like poet, with massive bundle of MSS. under his arm)--Is the editor in?
 Sub -Editor--Just open that door. If something comes flying at your head you'll know he is.
 Stranger concluded to try the next office. = Topical Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

"Why did you leave your last place, Norah2" "They was the meanest paypil oi iver saw. Some- times phin l was too busy to attind the front door the boss he'd go him. self, an the shkinflint charged me tin cints for livery time he went. It kem to foive dollars more than me wages. "-Harper's Bszar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

Jsekson-Ef yo' are broke, Sam. :, put up yoah razzer, an I'll gib yo' i've chips on it. Johnson-Wha' dats An leave me 'tirely at youah mercyS Not much, sah hi-Puck.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
She Was There.

Cleverton-If you were at the ball last night suppose you noticed that Miss Peterkin had returned from Paris2
 Dashaway-Yes, l saw her back. -Elnak RAuiaw
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
BECOMING SERIOUS.

The Outbreak of Revolutionists in China
Growing.
PEKIN. Dec. 1.-The situation grows
more serious daily. Instead of one out
break of the revolutionists the move
ment seems to be divided. One disturb
ance occurred north of Kin Chow, where
one town has been looted, and a
second and more serious uprising
near Takou. In the latter place the
mandarins have purchased immunity
for the natives by allowing the rebels to
wreak their vengeance on the foreigners.
More than three hundred have been
killed by them and their property de-
stroyed. The government is concentrate
ing troops at strategic points along the
great wall. The regular troops at Shang
Kiakivan are reported to have joined
the rebels and the people of the affected
district are in sympathy with the revolt.
The government seems to be taking no
energetic action.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
HE WANTS ANNEXATION.

A Canadian Member of Parliament Who
Prefers the Star Spangled Banner.
MONTREAL, Dec. l. - Considerable
excitement prevails in political circles
over the attitude of Pachoutte, member
of parliament for Montmany. His latest
utterance in the columns of his own
newspaper, La Sentinel, of st. Thomas,
is worthy of note. 1.-The Conservatives" "
he says, "allege that unrestricted re-
ciprocity will lead to annexation. Well,
what if it does? we shall certainly have
no objection to that. 1t must come
sooner or later, and it will be better to
annex us now en- bloc than one by one,
as is the case by immigration. If re-
ciprocity begins with annexation this
will signify that we will profit thereby,
and that the star spangled banner will
be of more use to US than the British
Hao
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
HUNDREDS DROWNED.
Brig Tahiti Seen at Sea Floating Bot
tom Up.

Brig Tahiti Seen at Sea Floating Bot
tom Up.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IA dispatch
from Manzanillo, Mex, says that the
American steamer Roseville has arrived
there and reports passing q wreck-that
of the brig Tahiti-at sea. She was
floating bottom up, and the captain of
the Roseville says she must have been
capsized. The rigging had been cut
away on the port side apparently to
prevent this. The Tahiti created a SEN
sation Sept. 80 last by putting into
brakes bay, near this city, in distress.
She had 270 Gilbert Islanders on board
under contract for work in Mexico at
starvation wages. These men were
practically slaves, and there was much
talk of seizing the vessel. Collector
Phelps, decided that he had no right to
detain her and the brig left. 1t seems
certain that all ON board have been
lost, as the ships boats were still with
her, and nothing has been heard of any
of the survivors. The wreck must have
happened at least month ago. Besides
the islanders were the vessel officers and
a crew of 20 men, making total of 291
on board the ill-fated craft.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
FAVOR THE NORTHWEST.
Sentiment in Washington Is for Holding
A. na-aano4io Conuont;or, TI,arn

Sentiment in Washington Is for Holding
the Democratic Convention There.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-There is a
sentiment here in favor of holding the
Democratic national convention in ST..
Paul or Minneapolis. Democrats claim
that they have the Republicans on the
run and that if they follow them up
with national convention, fireworks,
hurrahs and enthusiastic fire alarms,
the Northwest can be made Democratic.
Omaha is already in the field for the
Democratic convention. San Francisco
is demanding it. ST. Paul now has a
good, fresh precedent, and ought to use
it for all it is worth. The correspondent
of a Western Democratic paper has
been interviewing the speakership
candidates and says they are all in favor
of following the Republicans into the
Northwest with their convention.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
Rejected the Bill,

PARIS, Nov 28.-A committee from
the chamber has rejected a bill for the
prosecution of men living on the earn
;ngs of dissolute women. The reason
for rejecting the bill is that in France
the course of life pursued by such
women is not criminal.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
A BIG FIRE AT TRACY.
The Business Portion of a Minnesota
hv Fire.

The Business Portion of Minnesota
Town Destroyed by Fire.
TRACY, Mimi, Nov. 30.-A large par
ton of the business part of this place is
in ashes from a disastrous fire which
broke out on Front street at II a. m.
The origin of the fire is unknown. It
broke out suddenly in the Hughes
building. The wind was blowing a
strong gale from the southeast at the
time and the flames spread rapidly, TAX
ing the wooden buildings along Front
street in quick succession. With the
poor apparatus on hand, the flames
made rapid headway and burned several
blocks before extintinguished. The
total loss is about 100000.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
BURNED AT GLADSTONE.
The 500 Elevator and Flour Shed De
stroyed-Loss $25O,OOO.

The 500 Elevator and Flour Shed De-
stroyed-Loss $25O,OOO.
GLADSTONE, Mich, Dec 1.-The Soc
lost considerable property here by fire.
It started in the big grain elevator
owned by the 500 road at d. M, which,
together with 10000 bushels of grain,
were quickly destroyed. The depart
ment was powerless and the flames COM
municated to the -four sheds, docks and
coal pit. There were 10000 barrels of
-four in the sheds and on the docks were
10000 tons of coal owned by the Lehigh
Valley and Pioneer companies, all of
which were destroyed. The losses and
insurance have not yet been obtained,
but may exceed $250.000.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02

was born in Dub
lin, Ireland, on
Aug. II, 1885.
His early educa-
ton was OBJ
tanned through
private tutors, and
later on, having
completed the cler-
ical course at the
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02

A. o. H.-Division No. /, meets 1st Sun
day and third Thursday OF each month.
SA FLAHERTY, Pres't
p F CHURCH, Rec Secy
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02

A. o. [. W.-Morris Lodge, No. b5, meets
each Tuesday evening at their hall
J. A. JOHNSON, NJ. w.
J. ID. GILLESPIE, Recorder.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02

G.A.R.-Overton Post, No. 90, meets st and
80 Fridays Of each month. at s o'clock p m
r. @. STEVENS, Com
HIT. BEvANs, Adjt
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
CHURCH DIRECTORY

Congregationnl-R0v. II. NJ. Herrick, Pastor
Methodist-Rev. G. n. Cressey, Pastor.
Roman Catholio-Rev. Geo. Gaskell, Priest
Scandinavian Evang'l Luth'n-Rev. p. A.
DietrichsOn. OF Scnndia, Pastor
Evangelical Lutheran Rev. =. Winther,
Pastor.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02

Sons OF Neterans-Albert Scheffer Camp,
No. So. meets end and 4th Thursdays Of each
month, at 8 o'clock p. m.
H r. SPURR, Capt.
L. HAIGHT, ON.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02

I.O.O.F.-Crystal Lodge, No. 1872, meets at Its
hall on Monday evening of each week.
JAMES DENNIsON, N.G.
W.P. FOWLER. RS.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
TEXAS SECEDERS.
The State Alliance Denounces the In
dianapolis Convention.

The State Alliance Denounces the In
dianapolis Convention.
CoRs1cANA, Tex, Nov. T.-The Texas
State Alliance in session here, has
adopted resolution for the appoint
ment of twenty-five delegates to repre-
sent Texas at the Memphis convention
next month. Letters have been received
from Governor Northen, of Georgia, and
other prominent members of the ALI
ance, indorsing this convention and
pledging it their support. Resolutions
condemning the action of the supreme
council at Indianapolis and proposing
to sever all connection with the de facto
National Alliance and providing for a
separate organization with entirely new
officers were adopted.
Rutland, VT, is excited over the pre-
valence of incendiary fires in that To-
cality.
The Union Window Glass works, at
Bellaire, o., were destroyed by fire
Monday. Three employees perished in
the flames.
Fire in the Chicago Electric Light
company's plant Monday night left the
downtown district in darkness The
loss to the company was about $500, ,O00l
Another sensational failure and sui
eide occurred Monday in Berlin, grow
ing out of the Frielander & Sommer-
field failure. This time it was Herr
Cohn, proprietor of wholesale watch
mandatory.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02

Mt. LEBANON r. A. CHAPTER, No. AZ,
meets first Wednesday of each month.
d. r. SUTHERLAND, II. p.
Ell. JONES, secy.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
CIVIC SOCIETIES

A.F.& \. M.-Golden Sheaf Lodge, No. 1888,
meets 1st and Sd Saturdays OF each month.
+. a. HANCOCK, w. NJ.
WV. GRIswoLD, Seoy
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02

KNIGTHSTEMPLAR,- Command
cry, meets I'd and 4thMondays of each month.
c. l.. BROWN, E. c.
w. L. CoLYER, Rec.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
y ficiai Paper Of Stevens County.
HONORED A PRELATE.
CELEBRATlON OF THE GOLDEN JU-
B'LEE OF ARCHBISHOP KENRICk.

Large Number of Prominent Clergy
Attendance-High Pontifical Mass Cell
sbratsd by Cardinal Gibbons-Addres
by Archbishop Ryan.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. For the first
time in the history of the Catholic
church in this country the opportunity
is presented to celebrate the golden jubi-
lee of an archbishop. The distinguished
prelate to whom is accorded this high
honor is his grace, Peter Richard Ken
rick, the venerable and beloved arch
bishop of the diocese of Missouri. He
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02

Framnas-E E Solseth. Jr, Cyrus p o
Darnen-H Bragg, Morris
Scott-G III Farwells Morris
Stevens-Hans Gabriel, Morris
Swan Lake-O n Dohlen, Cyrus
Moore-Henry Fels, Hancock
Pepperton-Fred RentZ, Morris.
Raker-CharIes Leaman. Morris
Donnelly-G + Anderson, Donnelly
T1doradO-L s Burlinganle, Herman
E,Verglade-J Robinson
Synnes-H Schfapps, Morris
Rendsvilie-A Young, Morris
MOrRiE-J w Eddy
Horkon-Dennis Dewane, Morris
Hodges-C B Park, Hancock
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02

The American ship Rappahannock
was burned at the South Pacific Islands
Nov. II. The crew escaped.
Baroness Waideck, morganatic wife
of Archduke Henry, died Sunday at
Vienna. Twelve hours later the arch
duke passed away.
Tennessee convicts will be returned
to the mines.
New York state canals have shut
down for the season.
Two shocks of earthquake were felt at
Seattle, Wash, Sunday.
A fierce snow storm swept over the
New Jersey coast Sunday.
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02
GeneraLl Directory.
JUDICIAL OFFICERS
DistrictJudge-Hon. O. l.. Brown

VILLAGE UFFICERS
President-Anton Watzke
O,,uncilors L II Wellington, A LIStenger.
Timothy Murphy, Charles Wilson
.rreasuPer-Samue Larson.
RecoTder-R Elliott
Marshal Janreg Griffith
Justices of the Peaoe-J d Gillespie, G E
Camp
AssessoI-R + Elliott
village Attorney-H Bevans
engineer \ Callahan
Fire Wardens-J A Johnson, o Tewks-
bury, + NJ Haight
Morris tribune., 1891-12-02

Thomas Hefferen, of Minneapolis, a
minor, has sued the Northern Pacific
railroad for $50, 900 damages, In 1885
young Hefferen was working in the COM
pany's shop at Brainerd, and piece Of
steel flew from ''side set" and struck
him in his right eye. The pain from the
wound caused him to go insane and he
was confined in the st. Peter asylum
four months. He also lost the eye, The
boys father sues the railroad company
for nearly sc, ,000-money paid for med
ical aid and for lost time in attending
the boy while sick and insane.