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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
An Old gnllet.

Bob Lockhart dropped in to renew his subscription.
 ''l have something in my inside pocket which l want to show you. he said, and after searching for few seconds Bob produced the half of q large round leaden ball.
 'I was saving up fat lightwood log, and you will see where the saw passed through the center of the bullet We'll, got to thinking afterward how old this bullet must be The log was fat heart pine two feet thick Evidently the bullet was shot into the tree when small or else it could not have pierced to the center, and the tree was evidently 100 years old when it fell to the ground It may have laid there 100 years ormore You know fat pine never decays. l am satisfied that old man Ponce de Leon, on his tour through this country, must have fired fancy shot at a skulking savage. and plugged the tree instead of the In dian. You see it's a round ball, and as it is so large judge it to he of Spanish make"
 Bob is quite an antiquarian, you know. Atlanta Journal
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Tables.

A year or two ago the people who owned round dining-table envied those who possessed square one, and now the matter is reversed and still tho madame with the oblong table is out of fashion. l heard a lady say of her square table, which, of course, is long one when few table boards are put in: "This is hopelessly suggestive of boarding house, this long table; so l have had a great cover made for it, which is seven feet round and at which 1 can seat eighteen people," And so it goes. We who have oblong tables are worried because tbey are not round, and those that are square are in fashion one year and out Of fash ion another, and things have to be kept going, so that trade may boom and that those who are afraid of the dictates of fashion may be kept mis- erable. Toledo Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
oil Ponds in the Gulf.

Between the mouth of the Mississippi river and Galveston, ten or fifteen miles south of Sabine Pass. is a spot in the Gulf of Mexico which is commonly called "The Oil Ponds" by the captains of the small craft which ply in that vicinity
 There is no land within fifteen miles. but even in the widest weather the water at this spot is comparatively calm owing to the thick covering of oil, which apparently rises from the bed of the Gulf which is here about fifteen to eighteen feet beneath the surface This strange refuge is well known to sailors who run on the small vessels trading between Cal. casien, Orange, Sabine, Beaumont and Galveston When through stress of weather they fail to make harbor else where they run for "The Oil Ponds" let go anchor and ride the gale in safety, this curious spot furnishing good illus tration of the effect of "oil upon trou- bled ea."-St. Louis Republic.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
Wonderful Shawl.

The woman-knitters of the Island of Shetland produce marvelously beautiful work. A very fine long shawl, weighing only ? 34 ounces, was sold at Lerwich last year for S75. |. A choice collection of knit goods, the finest ever produced in the islands was presented to the Princess of Wales on the occasion of her marriage. One's enjoyment of the exquisitely fine work is considerably marred, however, by knowledge of the fact that the cruel custom of pull ing out the fleece from the sheep by the root is still practiced in Shetland. The finest wool is obtained in this way, and the secretary of the long, named society should seek out the men who practice this savage cus- tom, which is called ''rueing. "- New York Ledger.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
The Silver Dollar aM ,,

There is popular idea prevalent that the minute letter ''M' to be seen at the base of the head of Liberty on the face of the present issue of silver dollars stands for Mint" and is an evidence of the genuineness of the coin bearing it. This is a mistake. The M" stands for Morgan, George T. Morgan. who is the originator of the design. Upon the same side there is another M, also the initial of the designer, This is to be found in the waving locks of the fair goddess, and is so cleverly concealed in the lines of the design that it can only be seen after long scrutiny. A prom inent mint official, in speaking of this other initial, said that he had had it shown to him scores of times, but could never find it unassisted. Philadelphia Record.
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He owned rnterun,,onaI aen,.

The advantages which people who live exactly on the line between two countries have ill escaping the cus- toms and other regulations of both countries have often been recounted. Probably the most picturesq que and innocent instance of this kind of eva sion comes from the far Western town of Nogales, which lies exactly on the boundary between Mexico and Arizona.
 ca the United States side of the line in this town egss have been ren- dered dear by the new tariff upon eggs, inasmuch as the hens of that region are chiefly owned on the Mexican side of the line and fed by the peasants on cheap Mexican grain.
 Recently Maine Yankee arrived in Nogales with an eye to business. He was convinced that his opportu- nity lay in the high price of eggs.
 Accordingly he put up large hem house exactly across the boundary line. At the American end he pro- vided nests; and at the ether end he regularly fed his hens with low priced Mexican grain.
 The fowls ate their grain in Mexico and then walked across the line into the United States to lay their eggs. The transaction was perfectly honest, for of course the proprietor of the hennery smuggled neither grain nor eggs. But he availed .hims of high prices on one side and low prices on the other. Tombstone Prospector.
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extent, estimated at from 25 to k0 per cent; warm and dry weather needed, which ID y check the rust.
 Washington-N Notwithstanding the rainfall has been much below the aver age during the last two weezs, no crop is suffering for rain. Corn is made and is the best for several years. The same may be said of Vt getables.
 White-Crops Of all kinds doing well, plenty of rain; farmers saving their fodder.
 WoodrTff-Good rain on 2lst, which ins ures late corn and will make cotton all that can be expected. All rops good, turnips up, grass and pastures excellent. Condition, corn, 150; cot ton, l25; sweet potatoes, l51. Cotton op sniDg rapidly. Needing rain, though not suffering yet.
 Yell-The past week has been favor able in all respects for cotton. Though two weeks late it is fruiting well. Corn Is safe, except from high winds, and the best crop by 25 per cent. in ten years.
 Nj. F. LOCKE, Commissioner of Agriculture, Director. F. H. CLAIRE,
 U. s. Weather Bureau, Asst Director.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
A Rival of the Famous strasbarg Clock

Rival of the Famous Strasburg Clock.
 The most wonderful clock is on exhi- bition in the parochial school building connected with St. Pauls German Lu. theran church in Janesville, Wis.
 The timepiece is divided into four parts-geographical. astronomical, mu- sical and numerical A little bell strikes every minute. Tine first quarter hour represents childhood; the second. youth: the third, middle age, and the fourth, old age As the clock strikes the hours a corresponding number of apostles make their appearance. from one to twelve Above them stands Jesus blessing them
 The twelve signs Of the zodiac are rep resented At and l2 o'clock sexton rings bell. an old man kneels in prayer the cock crows and the organ IS played There are four dials on each side of the clock, showing the years on one side and the leap years on the other
 At midnight Eeathen gods make their appearance, and scenes in the life of Jesus are represented at monday The four seasons are represented by appro- priate figures, as are the moons phases The clock was built by Mr. Martin, a nillwright, of Schwarzwald, Baden, and is said to exceed in ingenuity any other clock ever exhibited in the United States. -Jeweler's Weekly.
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POWER OF THE MODERN RIFLE.
It is a Deadly Affair at Long Range io
 Exnart Handa.

 It i, Deadly Affair at Long Range in
 Expert Hands.
 In the camps in tue Sioux country last winter I was talking to the best shot in the United States army, and we saw norseman far away. He was a speck. 1 asked him if he could hit him. He replied: ''I could kill him sure if he would not run until got his range, and if 1 waited until he came within known range 1 could be sure of him" It was per fectly startling. I was once riding with little troop of cavalry and the officer and I were talking about shooting.
 To elucidate an idea, he turned aud suddenly dismounted three men, telling them to fire five rounds apiece at black object across the canyon, and to do it quickly. The men dropped on the ground and poured fifteen shots into the rock or stump, whatever it was, at an unknown distance, and they it hit over and over again. 1 think it was about 700 yards and we could see the bullets strike in the sand.
 The frightful possibilities of a modern rifls in the hands of experts are not too well understood. Add to that the thin mist of tie smokeless powder and the ceaseless crash of the magazine, and then think twice about your battalion ls.-Freae- ric Remington in Hsrper's Weekly.
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So aaorge Bsstirred Hlmself.

Rajecte l Lover--If whatever is is right why is it that get left?
 Miss Gotasurething-Pll tell you why. You asked me to become your wife year hence. I've got a sure thing on MT. Donquichotte, who wants to marry me next month. And you know that one bird in the hand
 "Then will you marry me next week2"
 That's so sudden! Tn con- slider Georg I'll do it.'
 To her mother after George's de- parture-'sI knew I'd bring him to terms somehow. '-New York Her. aid.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27

Earaged Customer Crushing wildly into the drug store)-Say, this scalp lotion has taken all the hair out of my head. I've a great mind to sue you for damages. Druggist (coolly) You couldn't collect damages, my dear sir, for I have witnesses to prove that I simply told you the To- ton would preserve your scalp, and any jury could see plainly that your scalp is all there. Pharmaceutical Era.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
JeIlyand starfish.

The jelly fish hasn't any teeth, but uses himself just as if he was a piece of raper when he is hungry, getting his food and then wrapping himself about it. The star fish, on the contrary, turns himself inside out and wraps the food around him, and stays that way until he has had enough. The prongs Of the starfish look like teeth, but in reality they are not, being nothing but orna- ments to his person.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
Two Remarkable Memories.

J. M Hill, of New York, and Joe Parks were talking in the Fremont House about their memories Parks said he could remember some things, while others got away from him com pletely. "I can recite," he said, from memory every line of Tam O Shanter' without missing word, but can't re- member the number of my brothers house."
 Same here" said Hill 'I recited one night in New York from memory Macbeth from start to finish. wrote out check for a man and forgot to sign my name to it. ."-Chicago Tribune.
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At a nlanitou Hop.

Blszer-I want you to love me, but I regret to say that I am only a poor devil. Still have a rich old uncle, but he enjoys good health-
 Miss Piszza-Married?
 Blazer-No.
 Miss Piazza (after pause) Well, my dear friend, it would be stupid to plunge into misery. Be sensible forget me- and do introduce me 10 your uncle before night.-St. Louis Republic.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
Ills Work

In pretty church on the island of Anityum, in the New Hebrides is tab let erected by grateful natives to the memory of their missionary, Rev. John Geddie On this tablet is written in their Ian guage the following:
 When be landed
 in lSiS There were no Christians here.
 and when he left
 in 1872
 There were no heathen.
 Missionary Link
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where ths Laugh comes 10.

The report that Mark Twain will start a comic paper in London shows that Mark understands our Englls cousins. He indulged in 6 good many jokes about twenty years ago, and thinks it's pretty near time for John Bull to laugh. Toledo Com mercial.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27

Oban has been visited by an extraor- dinary rat. When caught it was found that it's length was 23i inches from nose to end of tail, that it's weight was three pounds, that it's tail was flat and an inch across in the middle. Its teeth were an inch long, and it's hair of unusual length It was of the musk species.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27

Jason Brown, the second son of the only John Brown, resides in California, but is on a pleasure trip to Kansas. He is patriarchal in manner, gray haired and gray bearded, closely resembles his father, and declares that he does not harbor one thought of ill will toward the people of the south.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
She Saw Him.

Father Glnpressively)-That gentle man is Professor Greatmind, the emi- nent scientist, whose marvellous discov- cries have excited the attention of the entire civilized world, a man whom even to have seen is an honor.
 Daughter-H How his pants bag at the knees New York Weekly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27

Two little children recently went to church alone in Westfield. They became tired during the lcng serm on, aud the older one, supposing that school rules held good in church, led his sister up in front of the preacher, and said: "Please, sir, may we go home?" He said: "Yes, and they sobeIly walked out.--New Moon.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27

There is talk in France of utilizing water courses as a railway motive power. It is proposed that the track shall be laid on an einbankment in the middle of the currentA and that the locomotive shall have twaa paddle wheels dipping into the water and revolved by it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27
He Loys. to st.al Awhlls Away.

"oal yesl He's quite remarka- ble man. Able to concentrate his mind on one particular subject, no matter how great the crowd and confusion around him. His power of abstraction is simply wonderful" i"
 What is his special branch of science2"
 "Kleptomania, l think they call it. "-W Washington Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27

Ethel--I don't see why you call Miss Whit homely. I'm sure, I wish 1 were half as good looking as she is. Fred. You are, Ethel, you know you are. And Ethel is wondering whether he meant to compliment her. Now England Magazine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-27

Dashaway--I have an old coat l think you might wear, Uncle Jasper.
 Uncle Jasper--l'se obliged, sah. Is dat coat sack? l ain't got much use for tail coat, sah.
 "Why, what's the matter with 8 tail coat, Unele2"
 "Umi Mighty unhandy, sah, getting ober fences. ."-Clothier and Furnisher.
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ohicago,s Delay Explained.

New Yorker-You western people are great fellows for talk Where is that air ship you were going to run from Chicago to New York in an hour?
 Chicago Man-That air ship is all right. But in order to make it's first journey thoroughly national we desire, on arriving at New York, to plant the American flag on topof the Grant monu- ment. We're waiting for the monu- ment New York Weekly
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No rondness for Science.


 A well known scientist sat in Chest nut street hotel watching the throngs pass by, when gentleman entered and said:
 "Mr. Blank, can you give any scien- tific reason why women walk pigeon toed?"
 My dear sir" replied the professor, in impressive tones, women and science have nothing to do with each other. ."-- Philadelphia Press.
 The whole world is looking out foI No. 1. It is very important number and is employed oftener than any other It is a component part of every odd or even number, and is the root and foundation of all numbers. There is one God and one heaven We have one heart and one soul, one life and one death.
 Two is a number of great utility and pre-eminence. The Creator kept it in mind in many of his works. He ere ated man and all the beasts in two sexes, and gave the humans two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, two arms, two hands, two legs, two feet and many other double members of utility to the body. All the passions are in pairs, such as joy and sadness hope and fear, love and hate. Health and sickness, living and dying, heat and cold, vice and virtue, knowledge and ignorance, truth and falsehood and the like are represented in duplieity
 The number three is one of great prominence and significance, Shake speare says
 They say there is divinity in odd numbers, either in nativity. chance or death. Chicago Herald.
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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 levers and cures habitaa constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of it's kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt il it's action and truly beneficial in 1t effects, prepared only from the mos healthy and agreeable substances, it. many excellent qualities commend il to all and have made it the mos popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50, and s1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist whf may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one wht wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute.
 cALiF0RHiA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAR fR6EoiSoo, oAL.
 LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. RK
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Bjenks-I want you to come up to my house, doctor, right away.
 Dr. Bolus--Wlo's sickg
 Bjenks-Oh, Mrs. Bjenks and the baby are both aiIiug. l thought you might as well kill two birds with one stone. Somerville Journal
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Ask my agents for W. l.. Douglas Shoes. If not for sale in your place ask your dealer 10 send for catalogue, secure the agency, and get them for you.
 sS- TAKE NO BSTITUTE. -Lt
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-06-11
Granger Items.

Mr.. J. Finckh has gone to st. Paul to get
treatment for his eye. Several years ago o
small piece of steel flew in his eye of which he
gradually lost the sight. Later news from
Mr.. Finckh informs us that he Is In the hospital
at st. Paul. and that he has had his eye taken
out, and that If had neglected an operation
for another six months he wonld have been
bllnd-thc bad eye was affecting the good one.
Mr.. Finckh has the sympathy of his many
riends in his sad misfortune.
Ben Seriing.is keeping every body busy
that has any work to do iu shape of road tax.
Our little burg has now three stonc-masons
and the country around:t keeps them all busy.
Amel Bigalk was seen mt the German Luther
an cemetery last Friday. erecting tomb stone
for his father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dgalk, deceased. This is the first stone i'm the
cemetery, and by all appearance is II good
one.
Mr.. Hooker Scrning will lay the foundation
for Andrew Michcl's barn.
Mrs John Finckh broke her leg Saturday
This is Il very sorrowful happening AS her hus-
band is ut St. Paul In a hospital. CIR.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-06-11

FASHIONS .fdvorit
fad, centers in that famous, fascina-
ting game-lawn tennis.
But there are women who cannot
engage in any pastime. They are
delicate, feeble and easily exhausted.
They are sufferers from weaknesses
and disorders peculiar to females,
which are accompanied by sallow
compilations, expressionless eyes and
haggard looks.
For overworked, sworn out"
"run down." dcbilitated teachers,
milliners, dressmakcrs, seamstresses,
"shop-girls," housekcopers, nursing
mothers, and feeble women gen.
orally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is tho greatest earthly
boon, being unequalcd as an appe-
thing cordial and restorative tonic.
It's the only medicine for women,
sold by druggists, mdev q 2'ositive
guarantee from the makers, of sat
isfaction in every case, or money re-
funded. This guarantee has been
faithfully carried out for years.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-06-11

tend to cut for themselves more and more
appropriate channels in his nervous
system.
Ii one be fully impressed with the truth
OF the above, how must he regard the
parent who habItnalIy allows his children
to do acts which must eventually initiate
against their best interests? Such a one
is almost filed with disgust when he
hears some fond but foolish parent say
to u child, Now, Johnny, don't do that,
that Is naughty" at the same time allow
ing Johnny to proceed with his naughti-
ness, because he does not like to interfere
with him. perhaps giving ms an excuse
that when Johnny is old enough to reason
lie will be given logical explanation OF
what is naughty and what is not. One
might as we'll put off feeding Johnny un.
til he is able to understand the processes
by which his food is turned into blood,
bone. muscle. and the various tissues OF
his body. When child is told by q
parent or other person having lawful con-
troll over him, to do thing, 1t becomes
the duty OF the one having control to see
that the thing is done promptly and with
Promptness in cbeying the lawful behests
Va IuOoc III duIuOIity ID d ue6lIdOIc GI0lt
IN anyone, be he man, woman or child.
Before we can be fit to command, we
must learn to obey.
One more suggestion, and I have
finished. It is this: visit the schools oft
en-. You can hardly realize hew much
your presence in the schoolroom, occa-
would encourage both teachers
and pupils. They need encouragement.
It would lead teachers and pupils to
think that their work is really Of some
It would have O tendency
to wake up some OF our dead sticks"
who are merely poor class-caIl.rs and
to reality of the importance
OF their duties. It would lead the live,
teacher to put forth still
greater effort and infuse new life into
many schools now practically dead. To
this attention, on the part of parents and
patrons, the schools are justly entitled,
and no valid excuse can be offered why
this attention should not be given them.
Tho plea Of want Of time is, in the great
of cases, merely an evasion.
Parents have not done their whole duty
when they have furnished the means OF
education. Having done this, they
should see that due advantage is taken
Of the means offered. Should parents
do this, and become constant visitors at
The schools, then shall We have better
schools, and complaints about them will
in corresponding ratio.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-06-11

The Howard and Winnesheik Coun-
ty Mutual Insurance Association have
chosen the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Director, for three years.. A.
Converse, w. Danforth, John Stein
man; for two years G. H. Graves, C. d.
Cutting, j. E. Williams; for one year
M. Leslie, T. J. Richards, A. J. Cook
The directors organized as follows:
Presidents. A. Converse.
Vice ?resident-C. ID. Getting.
Secretary-John 6teinman.
Treasurer Warren Danforth.
Elk Conn.,. J. Williams, M. Leslie,
s. A. Converse.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-06-11

c. s. Bly, lost q valuable COW on
Wednesday Of last week from hydro
phobia. 1t was taken on Monday
with the first symptoms of the dread
disease. He was having her pastured
with Mr.. Snavely, on the Marshall
farm west of town. When she was
bitten is not known. Muzzle your
dogs, or shoot them.