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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
AN ER0NAUT'S FATE,
fSs Had MAda several snccessful Asceata
 and Had Acquired
QulTE A RE RsPurATioN,
Hut Ha Went Up Once Too Often and
 Dropped Into the neep Sea.

ROME, August v -Many balloon accents, some of them resulting in loss Of life, have recently been re- ported from varioas parts of Europe. Such incidents seem to be becoming quite common aad tend to indicate that the passion for nrial exp rimenis is increasing to an alarming extent. The latest aerial disaster is reported from Macerta, the capital of an Ital ian province of that name, about twenty miles from Cencana. Maceria is situated on an eminence above the Potenzo, small river emptying into the Adriatic s "a, and is situated midway between the Oppenines and tue sea. It will thus be seen that Maceria is conveniently situated for balloon ascensions, and its neighborhood affords good sight-seeking spots for the peasantry and others of tho neighborhood, who gathered there in large numbers yesterday 10 witness an exploit of a daring bal loonist who had acquired quite rep utation by frequent previous and Sac cessfui accents. All went we'll at the commenceme ont of the exhibition. Tho balloon ascended amid much ap. plause and enthusiasm, and swept grandly toward the blue waters of the Adriatic. It was not The inten- ton of the aronaut to be carried out to sea, 80 he attempted to descend and was seen to be vigorously pulling at the exhaust or safety valve. A rope of the latter, how ever, did not set m to work properly, and the balloon and it's occupant were slowly but steadily carried outward.
 Finally the balloon was seen hove T. ing over the Adriatic and cry of horror arose from the vast crowd who had followed the course of the balloon, when the nrenaut was suddenly seen to fall headlong from the car and after whirling over and over two or three times in tho air fell into the sea. He was drowned before the fishermen could reach him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
DISCARDED THE FAMILY.

In ls40 Tennessee was politically hot, in fact, the contest was the bit terest ever known In the state. The stump speakers would abuse each others party in terrible way. A celebrated Whig orator was speaking in Jackson, Tenn. He told the fol- lowing on a Democrat: He said he was travelling through Indiana; night overlook him; in sight he saw q nice looking residence, add concluded to stop for the night. He drove through beautiful lane, shaded on either side. The yard was "thing of beau ty," every flower, shrub and ever green, which he had ever seen, were there in greatest variety. He rang the door bell. A splendid looking woman answered the call. He made known his business. She told him that her husband was in the field harvesting, but she had no doubt he could stay. She soon informed him his horse was stabbed. She invited him in the parior. Piano, guitar and harp met his eyes. Everything indicated weslth and culture. Supper announced, he found no one at the table except the hostess. Af- ter tea she gave him music, then bid ding him goodnight. He retired, feeling that he had been entertained by one of the first ladies of the land. At breakfast, the lady was alone again. After breakfast he paid his bill, and hesitatingly asked her where her husband was. She told him she had been disgrsced ip Louisiana, one of her sisters having married Dem- ocrat. She couldn't get over the pressure there and had moved to In- diana, and her only chance was to marry negro, which she did. The Democrats at the speaking kicked terribly, telling the speaker that was another of his Whig lies, etc., and it was quite in keeping with his party's resources. .--Alick.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
IT WILL OUT.
An Fxpert Looking After Chas. J. Pas chalI's Reccnstruction Record m
 Arkansas.

An Fxpert Looking After Chas. J. Pas
 chaIps Rscons,ruction Record m
 Arkansas.
 An expert from the legal fraterni- ty of New York is here looking up the official record of Chas. J. Pas chall, who fourislel in Arkansas during the days of reconstruction. It seems that Paschall has, of late years, betaken himself to the Babylon of America where he has prospered in his ways, and attained distinction. Some time since he sought to ally himself with one of the strongest social clubs in New York, Congress man Belmont being one of Its mem- bers. Paschall was blackballed, after which charges are said to have been made that many years ago he was connected with some shady transactions. Thereupon the defeated candidate sued Congressman Belmont and other members of the club for $500 ,000. Old citizens say Paschall left Arkansas very suddenly, and that at the time of his depart ure he was charged with raising CattArson's militia warrants, realiz- ing benefit.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
The asto,.s rlrst Call.

A lady living on Remsen avenue owns a parrot. A new pastor has recently been established over the lady's church, and few days ago he went to make his first pastoral call. The front door was open, but the Venetian blind door was closed, !, and Poll was in the cage just behind it. As the pastor reached the door, Poll said:
 "Go away, please"
 But I wish to see the lady of the house.''
 "Go away, please. We haven't a cold bite in the house.n
 "You are mistaken. I am not . tramp. I wish to see the lady of the house on business.
 "Go 'wayl" screamed Poll, wrathfully. "Go 'way, you dirty tramp, or I'll call the police. Policel policei"
 This was too much for the minis ter, and he abandoned his call. = New York Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

power Ii iB14 they enaoied , law to stop the issue Of this interest bearing scrip, 90 this amount heIuF on hand was left in the vault by Page. About the first of August ] noticed MT. Bay with bundle cf state acrip that aroused mysuspicion [ went in the vault to look for this
 mutiIated scrip left there by Page. found the box It had been kept in, but the scrip was gone; but in its stead was a lot of Woodruff's old rubbish, and box that contained lot of
 Woodruff's vouchers, heretofore neither tagged CT locked was found securely locked and tagged Wood ruffts Vouchers I asked Mr. Bay if he tad that mutilatrd state scrip that was left in the vault by Pager He gave me no answer. l asked him the second time and told him it had
 o come. He said, Yes, have it : I then asked him where it was, and demanded him to turn it over to me. went into the vault with him. He took me to the above mentioned box locked and labeled sWoodruff's Vouchers opened 1t, and there it was packed down in the bottom of the box with q lot of old rubbish on top of it. A lot of this scrip I think we will be able to prove he (Bay) has turned over to the burning board to fill up some of the gaps in Woodruff's shortage.
 think we will also be able to prove that Bay has taken SIP 900 in 5 per cent. interest bearing state scrip and turned it over to the burn ing board to fill up Woodruff's short age, that Woodruff redeemed with currency in November last, and the auditor of state gave w. credit for the same And the records in the treas urer's office show that he Woodruff) gave himself credit for this same amount. And this scrip should be in the vault as any other dead vouch- CTS. And I think we will be able to identify it.
 .sIt will be remembered that Mir. Bay was employed by Major. Wood- ruff and certain of his bondsmen to represent Woodruff in turning over his various funds to the burning board at S10 per dsy.'
 It is understood that some of the per cent. interest bearing scrip rendered the state board by MT. Bay is mutilated in peculiar man. ner, the right hand lower corner be- ing cut nearly half way down, the date and signature being gone. The numbers are said to correspond with some of the Page scrip which Mir. Morrow found in Mir. Bay's posses sion. It is said ex-Governor Churchill will testify that no scrip cancelled in the above described manner passed through his haDds.
 Mir. Bay denies the charge in the warrant on which he was arrested in tOtn
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pIeasan and refreshing to the taste, and act gently yet promptly on the Kidneys Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys iem efectually, dispels colds, head aches and levers and cures habitnaI constipation. Syrup of Figs is tl.. only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ae ceptable to the stomach, prompt i. it's action and truly beneficial in ii effects, prepared only from tie mos healthy and agreeable substances, it. many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the mos popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5os and s1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist wbe may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one whc wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute.
 CALiF0RNiA FIG SYRUP co.
 ShH FRANCISCO. ozL.
 L0UfSgittE. Ky. NEW YORK. NY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
Inherited Rnnk in Texas.

A traveller in Texas says that he was riding along cattle trail near the New Mexico line when he met a rather pompous-looking native of the region, who introduced himself as Col Higgins, of Devils river.
 "Were you colonel in the con- federate armyf" asked.
 "No, sah.'
 "On the union side, then?"
 "No, ssh; nevah was in no wah?" "Belong to the Texas Rangers?" ''No, sab, l do not"
 "Ah, I see. You command one of the state militia regiments"
 No, sah, don't. Don't know nothing about soldiering.n
 "Where, then, did you get the rank of colonel2"
 'I'se kunnel by marriage, sah. '' "By arriage? How Is that?p
 ''I married the widow of kunnel sah; Kunnel Thompson, of Waco. T Youths Companion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

with shot which sent the officer h to eternity. He then ran but was persued aud wounded himself before being overtaken by the deputy sheriff's posse.
 He was defended by Col. c. ". Bruce, of Conway. and J. F. Me Ncmer, of Little Rock. The state was represented by Prosecuting At torney Walter Pemberton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
Not if He Kn.w Id.

'So this is your gsndson, eh, Ras. tus?n
 "Yassir. He's a fine boy, too, Lead his class at his school"
 Indeed! Come hero, my boy. Suppose you had two dozen water melons, and another boy took five of them, how many would there be left?n
 1T gueth ef l done git a holt Q two dozen watermillions, they ain'' no boy on dis we're airth 'uld git five of 'em," replied the youngster. = Harper's Bazar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
A Brave Man.

"Lucindy Jones done said yoh Sam Fullers must be CT brave man ter jine de cavalry" said one col ored girl to another as they were promenading the street. Deed he is." "Dat's what 'Cindy said; CT man as clumsy as Sam is ud halter be brave not ter be afraid ob stum bliD' an spiken' hissef wid his own saber." The case when last observed was in very fair way to reach the police court. Washington Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
STAGE DOTS.

Billy Emerson is rehearsing his minstrel organization in Chicago. Nat Goodwin will produce "Nance Oldfield' this season as curtain raiser.
 Leonora Bradley has returned to New York from her summer wan derings in Maine. Richard Golden and Dora Wiley have kissed and made up again aud then they flew together to the noun tains.
 Jack Haverly is in New York, and gossip has it that the veteran will be out again soon with big amusement enterprise.
 Harry J. Sargent has finally ap- peared in the London bankruptcy court. Liabilities extensive, assets not visible.
 Bets of two to ono are offered that "A Wolf Wedding" will "come in" inside of the time allowed for 8 thirty-day note 10 mature. Emma Flames, the singer, who has married Julian Story, was born in Annoy, China, of American parents, but Boston claims her as it's own. Press Eldridge, a son of Aunt Louise Eldridge, has made quite a success with the Moore and Burgess Minstrels, at St. James Hall, London. Reports from London have it that Augustin Daly has suootLed away l all difficulties, and will soon begin building his own theatre in London. "The Rose of Tyburn" and the ssMagic Mask' are two plays Mad anne Modjeska will add to her reper- toire for the coming American cam paign.
 | Manager Dunlevy, of the New York Park Theatre, has returned from Europe looking very much sun burned, but materially improved in health.
 | IlOIioto c0J tnat thO 6WOOt Rtes blossom is the great favorite just at present. It is fragrant, pretty and cheap, and nearly every lady at the opening of the season had bunch of them.
 1 A quartette entitled "That's What the Wild Waves are Saying" in which Eddie Foy and Henry Norman take part, is one of the popular hits of "Sinbad,'' at the Chicago Opera House.
 The walls of II. C. Miners new Fifth Avenue Tho atre are going up swiftly, and it looks now as if the house will be finished in time Tor the Sarah Bernhardt engagement in No vember.
 K. Soldene Powell, who is stage
 manager for "The President" is a
 son Of Emily Soldcne. Miss Sol dene will in future reside permanent ly in San Francisco, where she will
 teach music.
 | Robert Mantel will begin his sea-
 son August 31 at Yonkers, N. Y.
 His repertoire will embrace "The Corsican Brothers" and 'Monbars, v and Manager Max Zoellner has sur rounded him with an excellent com. pany. Mir. Mantel may also be seen
 later in the season in one or proba-
 by two new plays.
 J. K. Emmet's season in "Fritz in
 Ireland'' will begin August r, and
 the talented young star is working
 hard 10 make his individual part of
 the performance great success. He
 is sure to give good performance,
 and it's doughnuts to dollars that few
 will know that it is the young and
 not the late Mir. J. K. Emmet that is
 playing the part.
 Jacob Litt's stock season at St.
 Paul and Minneapolis has been very
 successful, both artIsticaily and flnan-
 eially, during the summer. The
 plays done have both been American
 productions, and both have proven
 strong enough to go on the road.
 Mir. Litt's excellentcoDpany has also
 made a very favorable impression
 both in the "Ensignn aud "Uncles l and Annfa ft
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
An Inquiring Mind

Mamma, who is Tunkantel?" ''I'm sure 1 don't know, child. I never heard of such person." 'sDoes he love papa?"
 s'I don't know"
 ''Does teacher love him?"
 ''Love who2"
 "Tunkantel.
 "Whatever are you talking about, my child?"
 "Well, I don't care. Anyway, saw pappa huggin' teacher on the stairs yesterday, an teacher say she love papa better than Tunkantel. ."-- Washington Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
ELoPED WITH A MARRIED MAN
Hiss saIlie Watkins Leaves Her Home h Perry County With Hawkins
 Castlebury.


 Perry County With Hawkins
 Castlebury.
 From a gentleman in the East End, says the Perryville News, we learn Mir. Hawkins Castlebury and Miss Sallie Watkins, living with Mir. J. M. Hickman at Esau, this county, went to the train at Palarm, a few days ago and departed for parts nm known. Castlebury was prosper ous farmer of Faulkner county, hay ing been raised there and in good standing. He was brother in law to Mrs. Hickman by first marriage, but his wife died years ago and he married a second time to a Miss Clark, at Springfield, Mo, 8 sister of Mrs. Jesse Dunn, of this place. Some trouble came up between Castlebury and his last wife and she returned to her homo in Missouri. He then visited his sister in. laws regular, where he met Miss Watkins, and there they pledged their vows to cast their lot together, A gentleman on Mir. Hickman's place carried them to the depot at Palarm. and she was crying all tie way, when Castle bury told her if she wished tc return he would carry her back She said no, she had started and would not turn back. It is not known to what point they went, but we presume to Texas. Miss Watkins was an orphan and raised in Laflort county, Mississippi, and of highly respected parents. They both belong to the Baptist Church.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
MAT. s. GOOD ACQUITTED.
The Slayer of Janss r. Parton, of Ne
 braska, Goes Free.

braska, Goes Free.
 CONWAY, ARK, August l6.-Mat. s. Good, the man who shot and killed James P. Paxton, Nebraska detective, near Plnacle Springs, last April, was acquitted this morning, the jury having been out five hours. The verdict was received with ap- pIause by Goods friends. Good was charged with forgery in Nebraska, and Paxton had warrant for his ar rest. The latter had gone out to Pin acle Springs, and meeting Good, who was armed, drew his revolver and commanded his man to consider him. self under arrest. Good replied
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
starring Ea,ly in Life.

''Where is Johnny Tivington?" inquired the Sunday school teacher, looking up from the Bible that he wss reading.
 s'He wont out between the Acts" !" replied little Sammy Brown.--Judge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
A Convlct.

"Pa," said Bobby, "look at that striped norse."
 And the old farmer gazed on the zebra st the circus and said: ''Yes; looks ez If he'd escaped from some penitentiary, o'gosh. Judge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

Ignorance is bliss; aud when a man deceives his friends he quiets his conscience by saying that he did 1t because he know they they would be happier. -Atchison Globe.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
OniolaI

CT hear Mawson is going to leave Barton, Hicks < Co.," "Who told you? Mawson?" ''No. Barton. Mawson doesn't know 1t yet. "--New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
Cnnprnsntion.

It Is said to have been one of the coIdest Julys on record Well, it will be one of the hottest Novembers on recosd. .-Cievelan World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

During the fiscal year ended June 30, the internal revenue tax was paid on 4,474 1892, ,767 cigars and on D. 6s4 ,53S ,860 cigarettes. It is esti- mated that the smokers of the coun- try contributed at least $20 1000, ,000 to the federal treasury. The com sumption of cigars amounted to about seventy for every man, woman and child.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

Sher-Why did e young man like him marry that elderly woman9 He -To get even with her daughter for being aister to him. Kate Fields Washing ton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
A Cute Remark.

A well-known Alexander street resident recently grew suspicious of the honesty o. his iceman and, bor- rowing scales, weighed the daily sup ply for several mornings. His lit e 5 year-old daughter watched the op- eration with interest and when her new baby brother was taken down to be weighed few days later, she startled the nurse by exclaiming :: "There, I 'spose Dod's been cheat ing on the baby. ."--Rochester Dem ocrat and Chronicle.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

Ask my agents for w. l.. Douglas Shoes. If not for sale in your place nsk your dealer 10 send for catalogue, secure the agency, and get them for you.
 IF TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. Al
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
Victory! Victorious !
NOTWITHSTANDING

NOTWITHSTANDING
 whtey Steel Mowers and Solid Steel Binders machines of their kind earth, the manufacturers with Good Enough but added th,seaso of 1884, which places competition in All the Essentials of Machines. GERBER, RUSSEII.yLLE, ARKANSAS. AaRNrF HAY RAKEa.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

state script and disfiguring the same, the property of the state of Arkansas, and pray warrant from Y. w. Wilson, justice of the peace for said county, to appreheDd and bring said J. l.. Bay before said justice, to be dealt with ac- cording to law.
 lSigned.I K. E. MORROW,
 State Treasurer.
 Sworn and subscribed to before me this, August F, 1891. T. w. WILSON, Justice of the Peace.
 The following witnesses were ordered summoned:
 Governor J. F. Eagle, Auditor w. S. Dunlop, J. H. Shoppach, special clerk, ex Governor T. J. Churchill, J. C. Peay, Sam J. Churchill, Wi. R. Griffith, Ben Thruston.
 The warrant was placed in the hands of Deputy Constable Jim Kinkead, who proceeded to Mir. Bays hotel, the Metropolitan, where that gentleman was found enjoying 6 splendid dinner. Mir. Bay quietly finished his dinner, then went ouI with the ofiicer fn nls usual manner. Treasurer Morrow was seen by a DEMOCRAT reporter and said in an. swer 10 iDquires:
 .'In the frat place Woodruff owed the state something over $500 900 in state scrip. He and Bay, in present ing their various kinds of state scrip, prsented large amounts which had been mutilated in some way DI another. Thus, you see, that rub bish or mutilsted scrip might come in to tiIl up shortages. Now, whcr ca me in the office found large amount of mutilated state scrip in ths vault that was not charged to any one. It was interest bearing, anc whom the Democrats came Into
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-03
Excursion Rate. to California.

On the 10Th OF each month the Northern
Pacific railroad will sell round trip tickets
to California points as follows:
Helena to San Francisco and return.
going via Portland and returning Same
way. $75.
To san Francisco, going via Portland
and returning via Ogden and Silver Bow,
$50.
10 Los Angeles, going and returning via
Portland, entering San Francisco In one
direction either going or returning, $50.
To Lns Angeles, going via Portland and
Gan Francisco and returning Same route,
500. !,
10 Los Angeles, going via Portland and
San Francisco, returning via Sacramento
and Ogden, $685. (.
Tickets will DO limited for sixty days for
going passage. with return at my time
within the final limit OF six months.
A. u. EDGAR. Gen. Agt.. Helena, Mont.
CnAs. 3. FEE, q. r. la, St. Paul, Mimi.