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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
LAssolNo BEARS IN YAKIMA.
A Cleveland Cowboy With a Lariat Cap
 4r~ast vauu0 fyub.

A Cleveland Cowboy With a Lariat Cap
 tured Young Cub.
 Some weeks ago, says The Yakima Herald, Mir. Fred. Parker had an en- counter with bear that came near turning out to his serious disadvant- age. Instead of his getting the bear, the bear came wi!hin an ace of getting him. MT. Parker wasn't satisfied, and determined upon revenge for the mental and bodily discomforts to which hs was subjected, so one day last week, in. company with Nicholas Mccoy, he started for the Columbia river. In the vicinity of Coal creek 6 bear was sighted. He was nothing more than good sized cub, all though he looked as big as noun tain to the boys, for Nicholas, all though he has seen his sixtieth year, classes himself in that category. A council of war was hG Id, and Mir. Parker's plans of capture by the lariat prevailed over his companion s advocacy of short work with the gun. Then the chase commenced. Bruin showed speed aud bottom, and was not overhauled until point aoout two miles beyond the Moxee home ranch was reached, where Mir. Parker succeeded in throwing his rope over the bears forequarters and by dex- terious twist sent him over on his back. Nicholas then showed the value of his training in mountains and ons ssge-b brush plains, for he quickly had his lashings around the cubs hind legs, and then bis sub. mission and capture was an easy matter. He was loaded into wag- on and brought to this city.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
IMMENSE RECEIPTS.
Review of the Cotton Crop Prospects For
 the Past Week.
MATURITY OF soLLs
Hastened by Fair weather-Prcspects For Top Crop in Southwest
 Texas Are Good.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. IT. --The following review of the cotton crop prospects for the week ending Octo-
 Der Is, is taken from The Globe Democrat. Some reports from the cot ton fields this week show improve ment in the condition of the crop compared with last week. A few less favorable but a great majority indicate no change. The weather ha, been perfect for picking in nearly every part of the cotton belt, and larmers have been rushing the product into markeet almost unpre- cedess:ss,a- Tnis has been the case generally for the past three weeks, and, as result, notwithstanding the fact that the crop month ago was from a week to two or three weeks late, the receipts at practically all markets have been considerably larger than at the same time last season, and it is stated practically that all the crop will have beeu picked by the latter part of Novem- Der. Fair weather has not only hastened matutity of the bolls and facilitated picking, but it is enabling the farm CTS to secure every shred Of lint in the fields. The results of last week s frosts are still a matter for conjecture, but from the present indications it does not appear that they injured the plant materially.
 In the Southwestern part of Texas prospects for top crop are said to be good. Through out the rest of the state, as 8 whole, the outlook for top crop is poor. A few points, how ever, report fair indications for late yield, and a few correspondents state the yield in their respective districts will equal or exceed last years. In Arkansas, conditions are little better. The Pine Bluff cor respondent states that 1t is now believed that the crop will exceed last season, which was short one in that section, but the Little Rock correspondent, in the adjoining district, says the crop will
 fall 80 per cent. short, and it is es- timated that the yield for the state
 will be TOO, ,000, over 100000 less
 than astiyear.
 Iu South Carolina cold weather
 and rains interferred with picking,
 and it is not the impression that the crop will be 25 per cent. under esti-
 mates of the first of September. NJ material change is shown in reports from any other states.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
The RUSSELLVILLE DEMOCRAT
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY Democrat Printing Co.,, RUS>ELLvILLE, ARK.
EMBEzzLER LAVELLE.
Nobody Knows or Can Give Any Idea of
 the Shortage.
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
Dynamite Cartridge Discovered With Which It is Alleged, Lavelle In- tended to Blow Up the
 Court House.

WASHINGTON, IND., Oct. 16.-The alleged shortage of County Auditor Lsvelle and the burning of the county records, are still the subjects of much talk. Nobody knows or can give any idea as to the amount of the shortage. Experts have been exam ming such records not destroyed, and rough testimony, it is said, was found to show that Lavelle had been very free with the school fund. There ought to be S97 ,000, represented by mortgages on proper ty twice it's value. Two thousand dollars in cash was left of the fund in the treasurer's office, but S95 GOO is not accounted for to the satisfaction of the examiners. Some of the in- cumbrances have been paid Lavelle and are unreleased on record. Heavy sums, it is said, have been traced directly to Lavelle himself. It is doubtful if all the truth will ever be known.
 At the freight depot wooden box, shipped by express to James C.. Lavelle, Washington, Ind, from Chicago, was opened and found to contain dyn- anlite cartridge, six CT eight inches long and five inches in diame- 
 ter. It was loaded and the fuse at tached and was ready for use. The box was received here since the fire. Lsvelle, it is said, first intended to blow up the court house, records and all. Harbin and Lsdgerwood says such was the case. The cartridges did not get here in time and kerosene was used in its stead. Lsvelle re- fused to receipt for the box when it came. He claimed it was an infer nal machine, sent by personal and political enemies, intended for his destruction.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
A DREADFUL SCENE.
william Rose Meets Horrible Death on
 the scaffoid-
SLOWLY srRANoLED.
Terrible Fate of a Man Who Murdered His swcethearts Father and Caused Her to Commit
 Suicide.

REDWOOD FALLS, MIN, Oct. 16. William Rose was hanged soou after midnight this morning under the new law, which requires that all executions must take place between midnight and dawn, and out of sight of all newspaper men.
 The murder was a sensational one, behind which there was 6 romance. Rose came to Redwood county from Pike county, Ill. He fell in love with Miss Grace TufkiD, pretty girl, 20 years old, daughter of Moses Lufkin. The girl reciprocated Rose's love, but, on advice of her father, refused to see her lover. Rose was angered at this, and one evening shot Lufkin dead through an open window while the latter was conversing with neighbor. Miss Lufkin, being very Respondent, went 10 Chicago, where, at the home of her married sister, she committed suicide by cut ting her throat with razor.
 Rose was given three trials. The case wen. through the state supreme court, and United States supreme court, and the governor set the day of his execution. Rose wrote 8 long letter to the press yesterday, n which he charged farmer, named Glover, with committing the murder.
 THE ROPE BROKE.
 REDWOOD FALLS, Oct. 16.-A dreadful scene was enacted this morn- ing at the execution of Rose. The prisoner was awakened at 4 o'clock, ate hearty meal, heard the reading of the death warrant with great calmuess and mounted the gsliows with firm step. He made short speech, which protested his inno- cence, and accused ad man name Slower of the crime.
 The trap was sprung at 4:o6. There was dull crash and the rope parted three feet from his neck. Without word being spoken by any one the limp body was picked up, car ried to the platform, laid down, face upwards upon the readjusted trap. A second moose, dangling from above, was pulled down, adjusted quickly | and the trap again sprung without any attempt to raise him to his feet. 1 Then ensued slow process Of strangulation. The trsp was sprung the second time at exactly 5 o'clock.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

indicted in Clark county for setting fire to Tom Hill's residences in Alpine township, eighteen miles northwest of Arkadelphia, and shoot ing him as he escaped from the burn ing building with his wife and infant child. His wife was badly burned, The evidence was purely circumstan- iial and the jury acquitted him. One of ,he other three, who are now in jail, Alb. Easter, charged with being an accomplice, called on Hill the evening that he was xilIed at night and Id him that lis life was in danger.
 Subivan's uncle, from Alabama, was here and did all he could for his nephew. The old man got on lark when he found that his nephew was free
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
HOW DO YOU WALK.

A shoemaker says as soon as man comes into my shop and takes off his shoes | can tell whether or not he is a good walker, and it is astonishing to find how few men know the proper way to step out. If the shoe is worn at the heel, not on the side but straight back, and leather of the sole shows signs of weakness at the ball of the foot, little greater on the inside just below the base Of the great toe, 1 know that the wearer is a good walker. If, however, the heel is turned on one side, or is worn evenly throughout, and the sole is worn most near the toe, l know that have to deal with poor pedestrian. The reason of the diff ference in position of the worn spots lies in the fact that the poor walker walks from his knee and tbe good one from his hip. Watch the passer- by on the street and you will at once see the difference. Nine men out of ten will bend the knee very consider ably in walking, stepping straight out with both hips on the same line, and the toe will be the first to strike the ground. The tenth man will bend his knee very little, just enough to clear the ground, and will swing the leg from the hip, very much as the arm is swung from the shoulder, and not from the elbow. By so doing be calls upon the muscles which are
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Cape Cod Philosophy.

The journalist who leaves the press for the pulpit doesn't enlarge bis sphere of usefulness, but he may thereby increase his own chance of getting to Heaven.
 We are obliged to do many things that are distasteful, but courtship is something a man can enter into with all his heart.
 How foolish to say, "I like to hear man say what he thinks" Who ever heard man say what he didn't think2
 Parachute jumping is not busi. ness that tends to elevate man.
 The office that seeks the man hasn't much of a salary attached to it.
 Pottery dogs are fashionable fad at present, and the possessor of a crockery set is nowhere beside the possessor of crockery setter. Cape Cod News.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
SHORTER SKIRTS.

The Reign of the Trail to be Limited.
 Redfern, who has 8 way of doing quite as he likes, with little regard for French ideas, is taking the ques- ton of dress skirts into his own hsnds, and he is already sending out handsome street gov ns that just clea the ground, and are much cleaner than the little narrow train that be- comes positively filthy unless the wearer subjects herself to the incon- venience of holding it up constantly. A gown that has been sent over from the New York establishment to prominent society woman in Boston is made from an exquis- ite suede colored Bedford cord. The skirt is slashed On the right side to the knee, and the edges are furnished with buttonholes and iridescent pearl buttons, which are not intended to fasteD, as the object of the opening is to show petticoat sf green velvet. The bodice has quare jacket fronts extending into ong coat tails behind, which are trimmed with buttons like the skirt. A rolled collar and very wide revers of the velvet give character to this bodice, and vest of corded silk comp etes the costume, which is eminsntly sty fish and refined. It is sincerely to be hoped that this de- parture of the Redferns in regard to the skirts will be followed by all the leading American modistes.
 There is nothing more graceful than train for the house, but it is certainly out of place on the promenade, no matter how much French dressmakers may insist upon it's use. The train for the house is to be leng thened this season, and it will be indispensable in all the ele- gant indoor reception and evening dresses and also for the tea gowns and stylish matinees. This is a graceful fashion and cannot be too much encouraged. But tor decency's sake never let it go over the tbres- hold, except the wearer be on her way 10 carriage to some social function; keep it off the promenade. If this advice was found to be needed in the spring, when the pavements were supposed to be free from the dampness of frequent storms, how much more is it needed | now, when the stormy, chaugeable weather of autumn and winter is | coming on.-Ex.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
A Wonderful Underground Lake.

An underground lake has been discovered three miles from Genesse, Id. It was found by well digger. At depth of sixteen feet clear, pure lake water ran out over the surface for time, then settled back to the earth's level. The most curious part of it is that fish were brought to the surface on the overflow. They have a peculiar appearance and are sis ht- less, indicating that they are under ground fish. The spring has at- tracted much attention, and many farmers in the vicinity fear that their farms will drop into the lake. Boise Statesman.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
How to Clean Chamois Gloves.

Cheap chamois gloves that are so fashionable for street or business use when soiled may be made to look like new in the following way: Wash them in tepid, soft water, us- ing plenty of white castillo soap; pull them out straight and pass through wringer. Rinse them in water Of the same temperature, staightening them and passing through the wriuger again. Shake them out well, and hang to dry in cool, shady place.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
A MATRoN TO MAlDENS.
Quiet Whispers in Girls Ears About Love
 and Matrimony

Quiet Whispers in Girls Ears About Love
 and Matrimony.
 Girls, doQ't think that every young man who calls upon you once or twice is in love with you. Don't think, because you are pret- tier than your neighbor across the way, and have prettier gowns that it is right tc try to flirt from your front stoop with her beau when he calls upon her.
 Don't astonish your friends and acquaintances with magnificent gowns, while your mother wears cheap bombazine and cloak and bonnet that every one can see has done at least five years' service. Don't show up lily-white taper fin gers if hers are scanned with work. Don't be always drumming on the piano when your visitors call. Don't expect that mans intens tions are sincere until he informs you in plain English that they are. Don't hint to 8 man that you like him and that he is your ideal, and that you wouldn't mind leaving the state of single blessedness if 'Barkis is willin'."
 Don't make yourself obnoxious by appearing consistently at places you know to be his usual haunts until the young man has fear in turning each street corner he comes to lest he will meet you.
 Don't accept your wedding outfit from the hands of your lover.- Young Ladies' Bazar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Trials of tho Traveller.

I have a fashion of moving from one town to another, accompanied only by a secretary, and we buy our tickets as we go. l am actually amazed at the almost invariable gruff- ness, discourtesy and ill-humor of public servants. If you ask a rail road agent for time table he throws it to you as a man would throw a chunk of meat to surly dog. If you ask any sort of civil question concerning seat in a drawing room car, the agent goes placidly about his work without answering you. Ii you insist upon an answer or ask for a particular seat--I have fancy for 8 chair in the middle of the car he simply stamps ticket for any chair that suits his convenience and throws it out to you and goes on with his work. New York Truth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

strongest to bear the strain, and ia- creases the length of his stride four or six inches. The heel touches the ground first and not the toe. A slight spring is given from the ball of the foot on making another stride. Men who walk in this fashion cover the ground 30 per cent. faster with the same extrtion than those who walk from the knee. In pugilism the old rule is to strike from the shoulder and not from the elbow. Tn pedestrianism it is to walk from the hip and not from the knee.-- Globe Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Cotton Market.

MEMPHIS, Oct. IT. The market is easy to-day and lower on enormous receipts. Good ordinary, 3-4; middling, IS; good middling, 8 S.S. Receipts s60l; this day last year 4093. New York opened lower in sympathy with Liverpool, and closed at ten points decline, owing to enormous receipts at all ports. New Orleans was lower, but steady, the decline being almost the same as New York
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Knight Errant Resigns.

Papa Primus-You have abused my hospitality, sir, and l shall hold you to account for kissing my new now typewriter against her will last night.
 Young Secundus-So she is my accuser, is shep
 Papa Primus-Yes. What have you to say for yoursel5
 Young Secundus-Only this: IL was in the dark, and she mistook me for you at the time. Life.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Nature Asserted Her Rights.

Fashionable Physician Gin surprise, to patienD-Why, you're getting better!
 Patient-Yes, doctor.
 Fashionable Physician (incensed) Well, didn't tell you there was no hope for you2
 Patient (meekly)-Yes, doctor, you must excuse me, but l couldn't help it.-Puck.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

William Waldorf Astor's agent says Mr. Astor has sbeen much an moved on account of the reports which have appeared in several news papers lately to the effect that he was about to give up his citizenship and reside in London permanently, and Mir. Astor has requested him to say that he has no more intention oi becoming a British subject than any other man who goes abroad for an indefinite period.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys lem efectuslly, dispels colds, head ,ches and levers and cures habitna constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro luced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt ir it's action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the mos popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5or and S1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute.
 CALLF0RHIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAY FRANCISCO. oAL.
 LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK NY
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
She Thinks Deeply.

"If he loves me he will never take that girl out to ride.
 "He is merely pretending that he is going U.
 "Goodness! he is actually helping her into the carriage.
 "But he loves me, nevertheless. "He is merely trying to make me jealous.
 ''I will try to be jealous, to please him.-Puck.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Their Food is All Right.

The food allowed to sailors in the American navy is better than that furnished in any other navy in the world. They have every vegetable that can be canned except asparagus, besides all kinds of canned meats. In fact, they have fresh meats, and the mess fund provides fresh fruits. New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
A Double Surprise. .

Wilkins Will you marry me, Miss Harte?
 Miss Harte-This is so sudden, you surprise me. Yes, l will.
 Wilkins-And, by love, you sur prise me, too. l was sure you wouldn't accept me. So xsure, in fact, that had S5 bet on it. Now Pm five out. Blade.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Fatal saloon BrawI .

ANDERSON, IND, Oct. 17.-A gang of glass blowers undertook to demol- ish the Kuntzes' saloon, at Alexan' dris, when Michael Sapp, the bartender, opened fire on them with revolver. James McCann and Andrew Gala gher were mortally wounded. Sapr was struck on the head with beer glass, and his recovery is doubtful. Six arrests have been made.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

''Dobb, of the Academy, is great stickler for the proprieties, said Sincere at the studio. "Why, when he painted his famous marine, The Dying Whale, he did ths whale in oil and the sea in water colors. '-- New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

A Zulu prince, the youngest son of King Cetowa Tetowa, is an in- teresting figure on the streets of St. Louis. The prince is a sialwari young man, weighing lS6 pounds, with face of rich copper hue and curly red hair. He is one of twenty one children, his father possessing the luxury of forty wives. He is be. ing educated by Baptist ministers for missionary work in Africa.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

Just a Little Change to Relieve all Hands.
 Old Stock X Change-My daugh- ter's hand, eh2 Well, 1 don't know much about you, young man, except that you seem a pretty decent sort oi fellow. How is your business2
 Young Morrison Essex (modestlyi Pretty fair, sir; my broker tells me I made $25, ,000 out of you on the last K, Y. & z. deal.-Puck.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

Fifteen keen and courageous Corsicans form the czsr's body guard. They accompany the czar almost everywhere, sometimes in uniform; and have even to keep watch in the imperial kitchen and occasi onslly act as cooks. Three of them can never be convinced that the wine has not been drugged, and they insist upon tasting" fresh bottles three or four times a day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Lnke sulliyan Acquitted .

WAsHMeTos, ARK, Oct. 17.--In the circuit court of Hampstead coun- ty Luke Sullivan was arraigned this week for murder in the first degree, It is B change of venue case from Clark county. He and Bill Easter, Alb. Easter and Joe Richardson were
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
How We AiILfye,

Of the entire human race 500, ,000, 900 are well clothed, that is, they wear garments of some kind; 250, 900, ,000 hsbitually go naked, and 700 ,000, ,000 only cover parts of the body; sO0. .0o0, ,000 live in houses, TOO ,O00, ,0o0 in huts and caves and 250 ,000, ,000 virtually have no shel ter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

Senator Peffer has resigned the editorship of the Kansas Farmer, and hereafter the Farmer will es- chew politics and devote its attention to agriculture. The ex-editor will eschew agriculture and devote his at- tention to politics.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

Queen Olga, of Greece, who has just celebrated her 10th birthday, became 8 grandmother at 39. The Empress Frederick became grand mother at the same age, while the Empress of Austria attained that dignity ct S6.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

At Elizabeth, N. J., tramps at tackled two men, took their clothes of and left in exchange only the tattered coverings of the degenerate knights of the road.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

Repartee. e.--"Your generosity takes my breath way" said the sarcastic beggsr. "Well, you can spare it" returned the pedestrian. New York Truth
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
The Cloak of Prejudice.

Primus-Is the breach irreconcila- blel Does the father cast off the sun for marrying typewriter
 Secundus-Yes; it was the father s typewriter, you see.-Judge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Ebony sru.hes for Men's Dressing Cases,

The young woman who wishes to make beautiful the dressing case of the young man upon whom she has set her affections, no longer makes it glorious with silver brushes, but instead decorates if with those of ebony on which his cipher or mono gram Is wrought out in silver New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

70, lovely babel what lustre shall adorn Thy moon of beauty, when so brigh
 thy mornl"
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Two Fast.

He-Will you marry me, Eveline? She-Sirl
 Rejected agsinl
 She--'Tainly. 1 only wanted to see whether you were in earnest or not.-Brooklyn Life.