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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
PRINTERS BURNED OUT.
Number of Printing Firms Lose Heavily In
 Chicago Blaze.

Num per or FrfOtlu& EAfmS Lose nUAN1ly tu
 Chicago Blaze.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.--Fire broke out this morning in the rear of 8 basement Of six-story building at Nos. 173 and 175 Monroe street, and practically gutted it. It has been 8 very difficult matter to fix the loss, ss much depends on salvage, which is not yet ascertainable. The building was chiefly occupied by a printing firm, whose loss on contracts will probably be far heavier than the actual material destroyed. The latter is roughly estimated al something over $75 ,000; Jameson and Morse, printers, loss S25 1000 on plant; on composing stones, where forms for forty large contracts, including g number of school text books and copy books used in all the schools in the state of Missouri. All of these forms were either "pied" or badly damaged, and hundreds of reams of paper ruined. They are insured for S25 .500. Blowgren < Bro, electrotypers and engravers, loose their rhoto- graphic apparatus, including many fine cameras and lenses, valuable stock of gold and silver salts and many thousand wood cIts and electrotype matrices, etc. Their loss is $15 ,000i insurance SIS, 300. Western Thorne Type Setting Company, l,se SIS ,000 on machinery and contracts, with SIP 900 insurance. Whyckoff, Sea man x Benedict, type writers, Slo,- 900, fully insured.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
Great Travellers.
Hints to Travellers.

Know your route before you com- mence your journey.
 Have as much money as possible, but keep little of it in sight.
 Read you ticket carefully, it may be your guide.
 Avoid useless questions, and oth- CTS will usually be answered po- litely.
 Be on time; trains and boats wait for no one.
 Keep your eyes and ears open. Guard against pickpockets. If you have not your ticket ready to show at the gate don't get fius- trated. Slip aside and look for it calmly--it saves time.
 If you Lave several parcels put them all into one strap. They are easier to carry.
 The Josephine chignon. bound with the diamond tiara or riviere, ia now considered an elegant coiffura for evening.
 A gun is like mule; when it is overloaded it kicks. New York Her. aid.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and act gently yet promptly on the Kidneys Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys lem effectually, dispels colds, head eches and levers and cures habitaa constipation. Syrup of Figs is ths only remedy of it's kind ever pro luced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt il it's action and truly beneficial in if effects, prepared only from the mos healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend il to all and have made it the mos popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5C, and s1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist wh, may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute.
 cALIF0RNiH FIG SYRUP co.
 sAE FRANCISCO. o<L.
 LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK NY
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
MODUS VivENDi
Between the United States and Great Britain Alleged to Have Been
 Violated.

Violated.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Sir Julian Pauncefo.e, British minister, has of- ficially called the attention of the United States to the violation of the modus UiUendi between the two countries by the catch of seal in Behriug Sea.
 By agreement between the two countries the North American Con- mercial Company, which leases seal islands from the United States, was restricted in the catch of seals this year to 300, 900 skins.
 It is alleged that the Commercial s catch exceeded this, thus violating the modus Uivendi and the British government has called on the United States to account for it.
 Special Agent Williams, of the treas- ury department, had made special report on this branch of the seal question to the treasury department, and this report was to-day for wsrded to the state department with the request that it's contents be set before the British minister for trans mission to the foreign office in Lon- don. The contents of Agent Williams report cannot be accurately ascer- tsined, but it is understood that he will make admission that the North American Commercial Co.,, has ex- ceeded the limits of its catch of 7500 skins fixed by the n,odus vtvendi.
 The matter is regarded here as quite important, and may lead to the modus UiUendi being declared inop- erative after this date.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
Ordered to Move.

CHICAGO, Sept. l9.-The commis- sioner of public works has notified the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad Company to remove the passenger station from the lake frout within five days. The Baltimore and Ohio enters the city over the tracks of the Illinois Central, and has a station on part of the waste land which has been set apart for park of the exposition building, but has never been improved.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
One Hundred and Fifty.

According to the Denver, Col, News, there is in that city man nearly 150 years old. His name is said to be Jonas Carpenter, native of Virginia. The family Bible gives the date of his birth as 1752, but at that time, he states he was driving an OK team in Gen. Braddock's army during the Indian wars Of that pe- riod. He has an old $40 Continent al bill which he received during the war for services as teamster, and he has kept it ever since. He is said to be in first rate health.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
How He K,llsa The Hear.

A New York hunter had 6 singu. lar experience recently. He caaght bear cub in trap, but when about to kill the game three or four bears made their appearance. He shot one of them twice, and having only one cartridge left, he shot at random at another one, but, failing to bring him down, he was attacked by bruin. "Mr. Hickey damned the empty gun barrel down the beasts throat, and, after hard struggle, succeeded in killing him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
Hot Weather.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis Sept. 19.-The weather is the warmest for this time of year for over thirty years. The past four days the thermometer registered higher than ninety-five de- grees in the shade. yesterday it reached 103. The weather is proving very disastrous to fruit deal CTS and shippers, as the stock will not keep.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

chin at present, and he seems very proud of it. He will only remain here couple of weeks longer, and then he starts for California to begin work for the season. A few weeks of hard work in warm theaters will very shortly reduce Nathanieps svoirdupois. New York Commercial.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
Five Men Killed.

PooATELLo, IDAHO, Sept. 19.-A disastrous wreck occurred yesterday on the Union Pacific at Port Neui station, six miles from Pocatello, Passenger trains Nos. 1 and ? col lided, killing five men and seriously injuring several others. The killed are: L. Weidemier, mail clerk, and four Indians from Fort Hall Reserva. tion
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

It seems that the people of Arkan- gas are certain of "hog and hominy' in abundance for the next twelve months. Sharp County Record.
 We are told that the following verdict was handed into Judge Green one morning last week: i've, the defendant, find the jury not guilty. "-Prairie Gem.
 Rube Pugh, the boy who tried to kill his father near Mansfield some months ago, was tried at Greenwood Tuesday and sentenced to three years in the pen.-Hackett City Horse Shoe.
 False ststem ents, transformation and deception Is the unmistakable game that is being played by the reform press" and professional agitator on the farmers of our land and country.--Okolona Messenger.
 An organization has been effected at Hope to induce white families from the Eastern states to Hampstead county to settle. It would not be bad idea to have such an orgsniza. ton at this place. Pilot.
 Notwithstanding adverse reports sent out from this section the cotton around here is good crop, and neither the rains of August nor the boil worms have damaged it to any noticeable extent. Fort Smith Call.
 We do not object to true and honest farmers controlling the poli- tics of Arkansas, but the toiling, debt paying farmer is not at the head of the Alliance. He is still in the Dem ocratic party.-Clsrksville Herald Journal.
 The air is full of Alliance talk about political rings, machines, etc. The biggest thing of the kind is the machine that Polk, Macune, Peffer, Sin pson and the other bosses are trying to build up out of the Allan e. --Batesville Guard.
 Mir. Muncie, living on Kings River, narrowly escaped death on last Wednesday. He was riding in his cart when his horse ran away with him and dragged him quite a dis tance. Dr. George, who has been attending him, reports him improv- ing slowly.-Carroll Progress.
 George Boshear, half breed Choc- taw, and deputy sheriff of Kiamitia county, Choctaw Nstion, shot him. self last week with suicidal intent, because the woman he loved went back on him. The shot shattered his left shoulder, and atlast accounts he was in @ precarious condition, the doctors having amputated his srm.- Fort Smith Elevator.
 There is no good and sufficient reason why private citizen should be required to go on the bond of state or county officer. II 8 bond is necessary let it be given by an in- demnity company and paid for by the people. Democrat. Why not by bond insurance com pany and paid for by tue officer as ordinary insurance is paid by individ- uals. The risk is about equal to that by fire.-Hot Springs News.
 On last Saturday night, at the Kennedy boarding house, Mir. G. A. Culp, timer formerly employed by MT. J. K. Agee, committed suicide by taking drugs. He was from St. Louis, aud not well acquainted in the city, but liked by all who knew him. Dependency is supposed to have been the cause for the rash act. Tue coroner's jury returned 8 yer dict in accordance with the above facts and he was buried in the city cemetery Sunday Oaschita Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

told them that I owed you sn old grudgs as being responsible for the many trials and difficulties had passed through in the last half cen- tury; for nearly that length of time ago you rescued me from watery grave" The same Congressman { (Horner) got Grant into West Point and Ammen into tha navy. y.--Buffalo Commercial.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
Gen. aran,,s arudge. .

About seventy years or so ago two boys of and g years were playing on the banks of a swollen stream in Ohio. One of them fell in and was rescued from drowning by the other. In 1877 Gen. Grant wrote from Nice to Admiral Ammen: "Oi course
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
Ten Thousand Dollars short.

BOSTON, Sept. 19..-The investi- gation of the accounts of Col. Wm. A. Couthouy, the Boston agent of Chubas & Sons, general agents for the Marine Insurance Company, of London, revealed shortage of nearly SIG. 900.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

Both in society and artillery pras- tice 1t requires the expenditure of a great deal of powder to make large ball go of successfully. Chicago Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
Ma. Goodwin. Fat.

Nat Goodwin has gained so much flesh while he was over in England that if the increase continues he will be able to play ''Falstaff" without the necessity of using pads" Nat has a magnificent double-breasted
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

"Did Harold call on you this morning, paps2" ''Yes; but l couldn't make much out of what he said. understood him to say that he wanted to marry me, and that you had enough to support him, so sent h,m home and told him to write it out. --Harper's Bazar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

Even one's sweetheart sometimes gets up In arms against him. Galveston News.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24

Rye is grain of comfort. Corn is a source of joy. The distiller knows best how to express 1t. it.--Picaynne.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10

A A A A A
A A sYS TEN MAKING STOCK AND GRAIN
N Speculation practically an Investment Prof
its large and almost certain; Joss improbable
Explanatory letter mailed by addressing THE
SYNDICATE, 6 Wall St., New York.
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Agents profit per month, win
IA prove it or pay forfeit. New por-
sMIII traits just out. 80 80 sample out
W. z W fit sent free to all W. II. Cbides
ter 4 Son. % Bond street New York.
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whole earth, Hawaii is in the south
em hemisphere and about opposite
Berlin, 1t is thought that il the slight
variations of latitude noticed at Berlin
are due toa movement or dipping of
the earths axis, corresponding changes
of latitude will be shown by obseya-
tions at Hawaii. The webbing re-
ported is so minute as to be inapprec-
liable so far as climate changes are con
cemed, 1t is reported to be only one
quarter OF second, so if the suspicious
OF German observers are proved to be
well founded there need be no excite
ment in the real estate market. A
learned astronomer speaking to a Star
reporter today said that the alleged
vibration or dipping of the earth
might be due to changes of mass on
different parts Of the surface the accum-
ulation of waters in one part of the
earth by trade winds OF to other causes.
While the changes might be so minute,
he said, as to defy all observation, it
II Pas fact that all movements of ma
iteials from one point to the other on
re earths surface had its effect on
|. ae earth's motion. So, he said, the
I ftatement that the erection of high
buildings in cities might tend to change
The earth's motion and the climate was
not entirely out of the way.
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A NEW MUNICIPALITY.
Erwin Incorporated as a Town and
Officers Elected,

The town of Erwin was bent on cor
poration, and they now have it with its
oncomitant erils and advantages. At
an election held on Saturday, the fol-
lowing officials were chosen to preside
over the affairs of the young city. b,
F. O'Brien, Mayor; Alderman, w. B.
McNabb, w, T, Davis. N. T. Tucker,
John II. Love, Albert Wilcox, w. G.
Emmert and w. S. Upton. Town
Marshal, Chas. Hughes; Recorder,
Madison Bowman.
Erwin was accordingly opened as a
municipality yesterday morning by the
Inauguration of a red liquor saloon
The saloon must have been mistaken
for the corporation from the liberal
patronage it received in the earliest
moments of its beginning. Only
twenty minutes had expired when the
saloon man had realized the neat little
sum of $21, little more than dollar
to the minute. And who will not obey
the scriptural exhortation to eat, drink
and be merry. Long live the muni
cipality of Erwin!
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johnson City Institute,
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.

W. desire t. say TO the goo people OF
Johnson City aud surrounding coun-
try that the FIRST TERN of our
School, known as JOHNSON CITY In
sTIrUTE, will open August 10, 1891.
We earnestly but very respectfully So
Iicit the patronage of all who have
children to educate.
Several different Departments and a
wide range OF Glasses will be provided
for. In each Department will he found
a proficient, enthusiastic teacher.
We ardently hone tn make the work
permanent in johnson City. and think
with the cooperation of the friends
aNd citizens we can easily do so.
Visit our School, especially at the
opening, and confer with us about the
work, and thus aid us to success.
Visitors welcome and expected Mt any
hour during the day.
For further information call on or adj
dress,
REV ]. H. SNOW, Johnson City Tenn
ROBT. J. CROUCH, rrin.
MI 3m
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A Rate War Probable.

Chattanooga Correspondence in NashvilleHerald.
1t is expected in railroad circles that
this summer will witness Il rate war on
the railroads in this section. The East
Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia has
given official notice to the commits
sioner of the Southern Passenger Asso-
citation that after the 26th of this
month it will no longer be a member
of the association, Whether or not
this is is an intimation that the East
Tennessee is putting on its long tail
coat for some of the other lines to step
on remains to be seen. On top OF this
it is said the line will offer a round
trip rate from Chattanooga to Bruins
wick of $3.50 So it will be seen that
the early summer months will not be
entirely monotonous and uninterest-
ing in the associations history.
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A NEWSPAPER RELIC
OF More Than Ninety Years Ago, Dur.
ing WashingtOn's Administration.

We have before us an original copy
of the Ulster County Gazette,publshed
at Kingston, Ulster county, N. Y,
January 4, 1900 The copyis furnished
us by John Grossman, who recently
came here from New York, 1t is a
four column folio and is in II perfect
state of preservation.
This issue followed shortly after the
death of General Washington, and the
columns were marked with heavy
dark lines indicating sorrow at the
death of the President. The me-
chanical makeup of he paper isnot
in accordance with tae methods in
accord now days, and lacks taS l and
neatness.
Among its publications are be
minutes of the American CongAes
given in detail. Compared with the
proceedings of the last Congress these
have the appearance of the minutes Of
common debating society in which,
but few participate,
The paper contains much foreign
news, much of which had transpired
three months before it reached the
Gazette. The inside pages are devoted
to an account of the death of Wash
ington,
Following is characteristic clip
ping:
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GRAND JURY'S REPORT
On The Hennessey Case in
New Orleans.
Indictments Against Six of the Jury
FixerS Justified.



New ORLEANS, May, 5,-Aiter six
weeks investigation the grand jury
completed its laboys ON the Hennessy
case and killing Of ItaliaAs--sst-a Parish
Prison by presenting a special report
at 1 80 o'clock this afternoon.
1t is very long document Three
thousands words atthe beginning are
devoted to the subject OF the alleged
bribery of the jury which tried the
Italians. The grand jury is epmhatic
in its expression of assured conviction
that the result OF that trail was due to
tampering with the jury by Detective
OMalley and others associated with
and employed by him.
The method by which this con-
clusion is reached is stated, circum-
stances reviewed, and the difficulties
thrown in the way of the investigation
set forth, and the report proceeds to
say:
"But sufficient evidence was
offered by voluntary and reliable wit
nesses to justify the indictment of six
men, as follows Thomas McCrystal
and John Cooney, with d. C.G'Malley,
for attempting to bribe talesmen, and
Bernard Glandi, Charles Granger and
Ferneard Armont, for attempt by
each to bribe three different tales
men,"
Those parties are clearly shown to
have been intimate with 0'Malley,
often ut his Office, informed of all do
ings, and were active workers in the
jury fixing business generally.
We are prompted to express our
selves in depreciation of the hesitation
ofmany of our citizens to be connect
ed with criminal prosecution by seek
ing relief from jury duty. Intelligent
and law abiding with those engaged
in various enterprises OF business and
trade, must recognize the obligation,
without which the guilty too often 60
unpunished We urge them to cast off
their repugnance, tOrise superiort to the
annoyance attendant upon trials, stand
ingup with the great majority Of their
fellow men in condemnation OF the
detestable practices brought to a
high degree of perfection by frequency
of their practices, which threaten to
deaden and destroy the virtues Of the
criminal code, to dcbase the temple oi
Justice for ignoble ends and degrade
the cherished right Of "tral by jury
from its high position as the expon
dent of truth, justi &c and right.
Report says researches of the Crane
Jury have developed the existence o
} the "Mafa," and says that under tht
circumstances it had become the duty
of the people in the exercise Of thei
sovereign rights to issue their decree
of condemnation. That decree haC
been rendered, the power of the Mafi;
had been broken, and it must be dc
/ stroyed.
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nent citizens of the town, has gone
insane, He was taken violently i'll n
few days ago, but refused to allow a
doctor to come to the house, and he
relied solely on the faith cure adyo-
Gates, who surrounded his bed day
and night.
Jessup at length conceived the idea
that he was second Abraham, and
that the Lord required human sacri-
flee. Being left alone for a few min
utes, he prepared for the horrible
affair by constructing an altar out Of
his bedroom furniture, around which
,he piled heap of combustibles. Then
he caught his little grandchi!d, a year
old, and placed her ON the altar and
prepared to ignite it,
The child's cries attracted mem
Der of the family,and the old man
was nearly killed in the struggle to re-
strain him.
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Chattanooga correspondence Naahvillc Herald.
Col Jere Baxter and associates are
now in charge of the Lookout Noun
tain property, despite the fact that
they had three injunctions to fight. A
force of nearly 100 men are busy beau
tifying the grounds and parks on Look
out, and no doubt it will be made one
of the handsomest summer resorts in
the entire country. Charles 7. Wilson
prominent hotel manager, formerly
manager of Young's and the fremont
hotels in Boston, has been selected as
manager of the Inn, Chattanooga
famous hotel, for this season.
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AMONG THE COKE BURNERS.
Huns and Italians Arriving and Leav-
ing Daily.
BY Associated Press to The Comet.

By Associated Press to The Comet.
ScoTrnALE, Pa, May 5.-The con-
test between the striking cokers and
operators seems to be growing fiercer
every day, Yesterday the Frick Com
pany added over 400 men to their list
of Italians and Huns brought here to
break the strike Today the situation
was reversed, and labor leaders claim
they are shipping them back in about
as great numbers as the coke com
panies brought them in. Since Sat
urday they found $50 willing to leave
the region. Saturday 200 left Lippin-
colt, and yesterday rs left Whitney,
Twenty of q carload at Central left this
morning on the first train. They
were followed on second train by %
more from Leisenring No. >,
Thirty of fifty sent to Redstone
yesterday went to Uniontown this
morning and telegraphed district Off
GERS to come at once and assist them
in filing suit against Frick Co., for
breach of contract. Secretary Parker
left on the first train and will place
the case in the hands OF Judge
Campbell
Reports from various points in the
region indicate that everything is
quiet, although evictions are still go
ing ON, Over 100 families were evicted
in this region yesterday.
Socialist Delone, of New York
arrived here this morning tC
hold socialist meeting thi.
afternoon. His followers say
that they will not carry u red flag il
the parade, as talked Of. 1t is ri
mored that the Grand Army and the
mechanics will resort to bloodshed
rather than see the red flag carried.
Superintendent Gray and mine bos
ses Callahan and Agnew were given {
hearing before Judge Ewing, of I'm
iontown this morning ON the charg,
of murder for killing a HIN named
Mahan at Leisenring, Sunday night
No evidence was produced sufiicien
to convict Callahan or Agnew will
shooting and they were discharged
Gray was released on $4,000 bail.
The twelve deputy sheriils at Calu
met works struck this morning be
cause the sheriff. docked them TO
time spent at their houses.