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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16
The Storage Battery.

Electricians ara regarding with much
satisfaction the fact that after exhaust
i've tests and experiments with the mos.
improved systems Of traction the Metro.
politan Street Railway company, OF
Washington, have adopted the storage
battery IS tie motive power on their
lines. and demonstration Of its capa-
bilities will he given II the couree Of a
year IN a recent sreech * the New
York Electric club Mr. G. O. Mailloux
said that il was with him matter Of
conviction that the storage battery would
soon be recognized as the ideal system
for cities of certain size, and he wished
To place on record his confirmation Of the
opinion which IN eminent authority bad
llrealy cxpressel-tIat for cities below
100000 population the storage battery
viii be the solution Of the rapid transit
problem on surface roads. Boston Tran
script.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16

Ronna Tire wcyld on foot. except where
fast steamer win be needed to bridge
continents, Is the programme which "a
French citizen Of thirty-four summers
has jast drawn mp. He viii try to ac-
coInpiish The feat within the space of ESQ
days, walking, at leastin Europe, twenty
four leagues per diern. Nj. Droz, the
hero Of this adventure, on quitting Paris
will turn his face in The direction OF
Moscow Trayersing Siberia. still Oh
foot. he will take ship on the shores O.
Kamtschatlsa fof San Francisco, whence
lie win tramp to New York. Crossing
the Atlantic TO IIs.yTe, lie viii walk from
that town to Paris
H. Droz was formerly d non-conmis
stoned officer III a cavalry regiment. He
is of the middle hei.gllt. 1.-The ard Inuscu.
lar. He has already several pedestrian
performances to his credit, but that
which he is about to undertake throws
everything Of this kind into the shade.
He rcckons on walking fourteen hours
ont of twenty-four, keeping the remain
der Of the day for rest and refreahment.
London Telegraph
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16
A Going-in PARTY.

A bright young woman Of Harlem pro-
poses to give novelty in the way of So
cial entertainments. If she carries her
idea out she will run the risk of losing
all of her female friends who can be
classed as spinsters. Having tired of the
usual afternoon teas, theater parties and
similar affairs, she thinks that 'tgoing-
in party" might add zest to the life of
her social set. She adds that as young
ladies have contingent parties when
they are launched into the social swim,
it is only proper that the old maids should
be given "going-in party" The COM
plications that are likely to arise from
her invitations, if she sends them out,
will keep her busy for some time, and
the indications are that her "going-in
party" will not be well attended. New
York Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16


Apropna Of tho approaching summer
season and THE quantity Of flannel that
viii be worn BY both men and woanens
as 1t win be far more fashionable than
ever before, some interesting Informs
ton concerning the shrinking OF the ma
terial was given the other day by .
prominent manufactures.
He said that little Of the flannel used
in the manufacture Of tennis suits was
produced Id this country, as the factory
owners up to the present time have
found 1t Improbable. Cheap flannel,
however, an imitation Of the English ar
ticle. is made all over the United States,
and where possible it is sold as the gem
uine article.
practically. all Of the white flannel
used. 2 said he, s'in the making Of fam
mel suits for tennis, cricket and other
outdoor costumes is imported from Eng
land. Only the best qualities are used
by reputable dealers, and the best quail
ties are all subjected to a shrinking pro-
cess unknown in the manufacture of
common goods. The reason for this is
that the fiannels require more cleaning
than any other material while in the
tailor's hands Cheap fannels would
warp and draw all out of shape the mo-
ment the wearer happens to wet them.
'sThe shrinking process is carried on
mostly in the West End of London by
the most experienced cloth workers
"The hannels are placed between
heavy wet sheets first, and left in that
position from twenty-four to thirty-six
hours. When removed they are spread
out on specially prepared rails in dry
ing room heated by hot steam pipes,
where they are allowed to remain until
thoroughly dry.
1.-THE next process is to place the
lengths of the flannel in folds between
layers of glossy paper and subjected to a
pressing by hydraulic machines.
"The more pressure they are subjected
to the more valuable and heavier the
flannel becomes.
'There is large sale Of the cheap
material in America, and for that very
reason there are so many complaints
made against flannel clothing. A cheap
white suit becomes burden to the pur
chaser within week after he has begun
to wear it. 1t loses shape, and, although
made for large man, after the first
wash it will comfortably fit a medium
sized boy" New York Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16
a woman with rive Pockets.

A young man came up town to his
home and dinner the other afternoon in
a Broadway car, and just about Tenth
street, where the big shops begin, the
overloaded team halted to take in one
more passenger. She was a tall, slim,
pretty girl, dressed in brown gown, and
the young man noticed her at once
first, because her face was exceedingly
charming, and second, because she
carried nothing in her hands. Not even
the lest purse or the fiattest card case,
he swears.
On careful cross examination he could
not tell how her gown was made or what
shape of hat she wore. But this much he
does know, that after she got on she
actually did push her way well up in the
car, in exact obedience to the conduct
or's humble suggestion, and she also lift
ed up one of the empty hands, gloYed in
a heavy three buttoned, stitched red dog
skin, and held SO firmly 10 the strap that
she did not lose her footing when the car
turned a curve.
Yet more remarkable, when the long
suffering conductor came collecting, she
calmly thrust her free hand into the folds
of her frock and into an invisible pocket,
set Just about where such convenient re-
ceptacles are put in a mans trousers.
This was ON the front Of the right hand
hip Apparently not feeling the right
change there, she brought down the other
hand, and while the young man gaped
with amazement. she ran it into another
deep invisible pocket on the left hip. He
swears he recognized the rattle of keys
and knife, and when the hand reap
peared it was full Of small change The
conductor satisfied, she resumed her
strap and looked calmly over the young
mans head till another woman got in
who recognized the young lady, andmuch
chattering followed till the second wom-
an wanted to know the time.
Then he almost lost his balance watch
ing the first young woman unbutton her
loose boxcoat to reveal a white shirt
front and high buttoned waistcoat, in
the front Of which dangled a watch
chain. Into side pocket went the hand,
out came an openfaced watch, then from
an inside breast pocket was drawn
little fiat red memorandum book, and
bracing herself the owner iotted down
some important address given by the first
woman, buttoned herself up snugly, drew
a dainty silk handkerchief from some
where under the tail Of her coat, touched
her dear little nose, and signaling to the
conductor swung of with an the easy
nonchalance Of woman hardened to
the convenience Of five pockets and a
coat tail handkerchief bag. New York
Letter
In the ease 81 poisons, vomiting
should be The alzt thing looked out lor
and encouraged. Don't look for clean
water-the y We repulsive tue water
the better result Mustard and
soap ana water are both good MiIa g
one Of Gle best Of antidotes aud coffee
{a tie n..S-f ApNf
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16

At the twenty-fourth annual general
meeting of the Artisans, Laborers' and
General Dwellings company Qimited)
the report showed that the income for
the year 1890 amounted to more than
e130, 900, the net revenue being $4,000,
out of which dividends amounting to
e54 GOA had been paid. The increase Of
capital during the year had been e110,-
100, with premiums amounting to e14,-
407; the total amount paid up to Dec. 81
was CT ,757 800, the authorized capital
being GO ,000, 900 in ordinary shares and
$50, 900 in preference shares, Al per cent.
TIE revenue and capital reserves now
amount to eS3, f49.
The completed estates of the company
in London are Shaftesbury park, S. W.,
and Queens park, W., comprising near
" $500 separate houses. At Noel park,
N, at the close of the year 1888 houses
had been built, nearly all being let and
occupied. This estate when completed
will comprise $500 houses. An estate
of sixty-six acres had been acquired at
Streatham, and would be developed in
the same manner as the other suburban
parks of the company.
Block buildings have been erected in
Lesson grove, Shepherds place, Gros-
venor square, Carpenter street, Berke-
ley square, Coldbath square, Rosebery
avenue, Seymour place, East street,
Marylebone and Rosoman street. Nine
hundred and fifty-two tenements, COM
prising 2,27S rooms, had been let as soon
as they were ready for occupation.
Other block buildings are in progress at
East street, Marylebone, Shepherds
place, Grosvenor square and Rosoman
street and SINNERS street, Clerkenwell
The company would, when work now
in hand was completed, provide accom-
mediation for some 10000 persons. The
houses and tenements were fully let, and
the loss from arrears was exceedingly
small. Mr.. Farrant, deputy chairman.
gave full detailed statement as to the
progress of the various properties of the
company completed and in course of de-
yelopment, and referred to the apprecia-
ton of the buildings shown by the occu-
piers and the care taken to select the
most suitable tenants. After replying to
questions put by shareholders the report
aud accounts were adopted and divi-
dend of per cent. declared. London
1imea
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16

OF the inseparables in printing sre
the errors in spelling and punctuation.
Repeated revision is no guard against
migpIacing a type, which often pro
duces amusing blunders. Sometimes
d single letter is Of the utmost impor-
lance. Once a printer in putting to
press a form Of the Book Of Common
Prayer dropped "c," which made
the passage read. I'VE shall be hanged
IN a twinlIling Of an eye, instead Of
'.changed. - Providence Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16

A fish hawk pulled large salmon ont
of the Elk river one day last week. The
fish was too large for the bird to carry
off, SO leaving it on the sand the bird
flew off to pile Of driftwood, ana pick
ing up a stick with sharp and jagged
edge returned to where the fish lay and
sawed it in two, when it flew away with
half of the salmon. The other half was
served for our dinner. Del Norte (Cal.)
Rerord
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16

In the United States there are eaten
every day $3.50 600 pies. Each week,
16, ESQ, 600, Each year, SO, 900, 600, at
a total cost Of 1854, 600, 900 -an amount
greater than the internal revenue and
more than enough to pay the interest
ON the national debt
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16
strnn.c Find 81 Jewels.

While two young ladies' Of Gainesville,
Ga, We're gathering wild flowers near
Cox's mill few days ago. in the loose
dirt they found numher Of silver Ma
sonic jewels Of very iine workmanship,
including square, plumb, a level,
keys, etc. The Oldest members of the
Masonic fraternity of Gainesville Go not
remember to have ever heard of the
lodge at that place losing any such arti.
Giles. Judging from the extra quality of
these jewels they may have been there a
great many years. Philadelphia Ledger
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16

The governor general Of India, the
viceroy, receives a salary Of $3.50, 900 a
year, with allowances that include a
gorgeous palace at Calcutta and a sum.
mer residence, all making his position
worth $500. 600 year
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16

The poisonous elements called pto-
maines accumulate ia cans and metal
vessels Of all kinds with great rapidly
A single hour under favorable condi-
lions viii develop millions Of infnites-
mai pests.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16
A Conel,,ne suIt.

Henry Jones sat in church at Lancas.
ter, Pa, and coughed 50 continuously
that the minister stopped preaching and
asked him to go out. Henry now sues
for $500 damages for injured feelings.
and will prove that his cough stopped
three minutes after he was out Of doors
Detroit Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16
same as others.

A Savannah undertaken, not TO be be
hind everybody else in business in that
city, advertises "a grand spring and
summer opening Of things in my line"
That's right. There are styles in collins
as well as in hats, and all of us want the
latest thing out.-Detroit Free Press
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16

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
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever Pre-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ao
ceptable to the stomach, prompt IN
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from tie most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend L
to all and have made it the mosi
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Ffc SYRUP co.
SAY FRANCISCO. oAl.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW FORK. nv
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16
Remnrkaple in Two WAYS.

After enjoying the good things Of life
for 10s years, Uncle Joe Mingle is dead.
Joe was one Of the few old colored men
who disclaimed al knowledge OF Georgs
Washington AMI never acted as his body
ssrsant. -Galy .afo- News
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16
ror a co.mopoIItan PopnlatIon.


AS an incident Of the recent exciting
municipal election IN Chicago, The Trib-
une relates that one Sundays issue Of
Der Weston contained an editorial
twenty-five lines in length, which was
reproduced upon the FIRST page in twenty
four languages, occupying seven col
umns in English, German, French,
Italian, Spanish. Portuguese Russian,
Finnish, Polish, Hungarian, Bohemian
or Czcekish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian,
Danish Flemish Turkish, Armenian,
Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, modern
Greek. Latin and Hebrew, besides VOLTA
puk, and IN eight dialects, as follows,
German dialects Of Plattdeutsch, Baya-
ria. Palatinate, Wurtenberg lSchwab-
ischl Switzerland. Austria, Luxem-
burg and Of the Jews Of Germany
Algeria has ROW about 1900. Geo pop
nlation- Il Is not considered a colony,
however, but a detached part OF France,
anil the French chambers alone have the
right Of legislAting for it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-16

Ask my agents for w. L.. Douglas Shoes.
III not for sale in your place ask yonr
dealer 10 send for catalogue, secure the
agency, and get them for you.
sF- TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. III
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-17

J. saw the Duke OF Clarence and Avon
dale, heir presumptive to the throne, as
he was leaving to join his regiment after
a one day visit upon his father at MARI
borough house. The lad was looking
particularly gloomy, and it is safe to
presume that he did not half like the
idea of leaving London for the gloom of
the messroom at York. It has lately be-
gun to be suspected that the Duke is
subject to chronic 'blues," as he cannot
be tempted to smile, and evidently has a
terrible woe knawing at his heart.
Once it was said that he was yearning
his royal young soul away out of hope
less love for an American girl, but now
it Is becoming the general notion that
his is one of those miserable natures
that enjoy the pangs of regular grief.
A large share of the British nation would.
it is safe to say, like to see jolly young
Prince George on the throne instead of
the tall and bilious Albert, but that de-
sire cannot be gratifed unless the elder
brother succumbs entirely to his sorrow
and fades away in fine bit of the
dumps" When l saw the duke he
wore the latest fashionable coat, long
frock, or prince Albert" left unbut-
toned. This garment, let it be observed,
is to reign throughout the coming sea-
son as the fashionable thing for street
wear.-London Cor. Chicago Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-17
Eject of n Fairy Story.

Alice Denning, the daughter of a Will
iamsbridge dairy farmer, is just five
years old, and her baby brother, not yet
christened, has owned an identity the
same number of weeks. AS is customary
under such circumstances, Alice viewed
the infants advent with marked disap-
proval, and listened with gloomy silence
when her mother endeavored to arouse
her interest and satisfy her curiosity by
telling her that the little boy had been
found lying under currant bush, where
the good fairies had placed him. Her
father even showed her the bush, behind
the barn, where the child had been dis
covered.
Alice remembered that last spring a
bluebird had Matched out family in the
orchard. She had taken one of the
young birds, while it was still in a state
of nudity, and brought it into the house,
but Mrs. Denning had made her take it
back to the nest and restore it to its
parents. She had committed that lesson
faithfully to heart
On a recent morning the baby disap-
peared. Luckily babies of that age are
soon missed, and as he was not in the
house Mrs. Denning, in great alarm,
went out TO find Alice, thinking that the
little girl had taken him. alice was
cautiously peeping around the corner of
the barn, intently watching the currant
bush that her father had pointed out tc
her, and under its boughs, where the
fairies had formerly deposited him, the
baby, well wrapped up in blanket, was
lying asleep on the snow. Alice ad-
mitted that she had placed him there,
hoping that his first guardians would
take him back, as the bluebird had re-
ceived its returned nesting last year,
New York Sun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-17

grandson OF Ine dIScOyerer, from whom 1t
has descended Gneally to the present duke,
who bears also the Identical name of his
ancestor. Few of US know or care about
the imaginary dukedom of Veragua, but
no American can look with Indifference
upon Christopher Columbus descended
from the man who made the name illus
trlous and immortal 500 years ago.
Among other relics he has very fine
portrait of the navigator, some features
of which reappear in the countenance of
his descendant. DR.. Henry Field, of
The Evangelist, visited this old gentle
man year or two ago. While looking
alternately at the picture on the wall and
the face of his host he perceived con-
siderable likeness between them. DR..
Field did not forget to remind him of
the approaching four hundredth ami
versary of the great discoverer, nor did
he omit to invite the present Christopher
Columbus to visit America on that acca-
sion.
But the Duke of Veragua is an elderly
gentleman and Spaniard. Spaniards
OF the present day are not so fond of
roaming the seas as their ancestors were.
He could get to America much more
comfortably than the first Christopher
Columbus, but he was strongly of opin-
ion that the celebration should be held
in Spain, the country that sent his an
cestor forth on the glorious voyage of
1892. It is to be feared, therefore, that
we shall not have the pleasure of seeing
him in 1892.-Chicago Times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-17
The Behring Sea Controversy

A statement by ex-Minister Phelps ap-
pears III Harper's of the controversy be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain. After showing the extent of
the destruction of seal life in the open
sea surrounding the Pribyloff islands
through the Canadian intrusions, so
great that during the past four years
four-ftths of the revenue from an i'm
portant American industry has disap-
peared, Mr.. Phelps exposes the wanton
and wasteful character of this destruc-
ton, as contrary to the ordinary dictates
of humanity as it is to the requirements
of self interest. He shows that the con-
vention proposed during President Cleve-
lands administration for the protection
OF seals during their breeding period was
thwarted by the objections of Canada,
whose citizens were obtaining certain
profit from their depredations, wasteful
as these were.
The question now presented is, says
Mr.. Phelps, whether the United States
government has right to protect its
property and the business of its people
from this wanton and barbarous de-
struction by foreigners, which it h;s
made criminal by act of congress; or
whether the fact that 1t takes place upon
waters that are claimed to be a part OF
the open sea affords an immunity to the
parties engaged in it which the govern.
ment is bound to respect"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-17
Economical Storage.

A funny thing came to the notice Of q
New York girl on the occasion of ths
recent warm spell of weather. Crossing
Seventh avenue she saw pet young man
of her acquaintance entering a door over
which hung the ominous three gold balls
with his winter overcoat on his arm.
He was walking in a sprightly fashion.
and seemed to be at peace with his
pOcketbook and with the world. And
yet-there he was on his way into a
pawnshop. Meeting the young woman
later all was explained.
''You see," he said blitheIy, s'I board
and have so little closet room that can't
keep my coat in any kind of shape and
so hang it up"
''Hang it up!"
eyes; that is l give it to ny uncle.
Pawn it, don't you know They pay me
about half its value Perhaps, if I'm
lucky, get twenty dollars for it, may
be little more. They put it away in
camphor for me and next fall 90 after
it, l had to pay 4 per cent. interest on
the month for the length of time l have
had it, but that don't amount to much.
In return have had the use of the mon
ey all summer, haven't had to pay stor-
age on my coat, and have been furnished
with guarantee that old 'Unky' would
take good care of it for New York
World.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-17
FARRANT AS A FLYER.
One of the Crack sprinters of Chicago
and His Record.

One OF the Crack SprinterS of Chicago
and His Record.
w. S. Farrant is one of the swiftest sprint
ers in Chicago and the west. He is q great
jumper and hurdle racer also. and holds
the western records for running long jump
22915; 40 yards (hurdles), 81 seconds; hitch
and kick, S.10sl; hop, step and jump, 1878,
and the worlds record indoor running
long jump Qevel floor to mattress), 90 "a.
The ordinary record for this distance, how
ever, is held by A. F. Copeland of the Man
haitian A. c.; distance, % it. 31s in. Far
rant, who is #. ~ in high, was born in
Chicago twenty-three years ago. He made
his debut on the cinder path Oct. 1, 1887.
At Momence, Ills, June, 1888, he ran first
in the 100 yards dash; time, 1917 seconds
The following is a condensed record Of
some of his numerous victories since then:
Chicago, Aug. 6, 1888, first in hop, step
and jump 1911, first in pole vault #. 6
in, first in carrying race and second in
long jump, Chicago, Aug. 2S, second in
$40 yards Us yards) SO seconds ST. Louis,
Oct Is, won 40 yards (25 YARDS 80 2-5 Sec
onds. At the winter games of Casino
gymnasium, Chicago, season 1859, for the
all round amateur championship of the
west, Farrant was the winner of the hand
some diamond medal with SO points. At
the championship games, Detroit, June
Is, 1889, won long jump 2l54 and second
in 220 hurdles 81 2-5 seconds. Chicago,
July 4, won long jump 21.3. Chicago, Aug.
81, defeated E. r. Baker in the 440 yards
dash. Desplaines. Sept. 3, first in long