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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
AUSTRALIANS SLACK TRAiLERs.

Peculiar Power That One Tribe Has for
 Tracing People by Scent.
 Some of the Australian natives are most remarkable people, !" said Henry c. Dana There is tribe known as the Black Trailers. It is rightly named, too, for nothing ever gets away from it. No prisoner ever escapes when the Black Trailers are placed on his track When 1 was in Albany young English woman and little child were lost in that wild region. They were absent two days when the Black Trailers at Perth, 500 miles away, were sent for. The Trailers arrived and were told where the missing ones were last seen. There were five of them.
 'sThey marched around in a circle until they found the trail and then started. They went up hill and down hill, across plain and over stream, crossing the trail time and again, but never once lost it. They could even tell where the missing ones had sat down to rest, where, to my eye there was no indication of anything of the kind. It was learned afterward that they were correct in every detail For three days the Black Trailers continued the search and finally came to an i'm mense hill of granite
 Here those with the searchers thought the natives would be thrown of the scent, but they followed the missing ones there as readily as through a forest In one instance the Black Trailers said, There is where the little one laid down, and there the big one. They pointed out place on large, smooth piece of granite, and an En- glish officer, with the assistance of powerful magnifying glass, was unable to detect anything unusual, but it was true, as that was where the young wo- man and girl had spent one afternoon.
 Finally the child was found. The little one was unconscious, but was re- stored to its mother. The child subse- quently recovered. It was ten hours later before the Trailers caught up to ehc youhS "ohiai, ttiiu Wueu Iouuu SIle was insane. She attempted to escape from her pursuers, but was captured after short chase. She did not re- cover her reason for five months.
 1.-The Black Trailers have peculiar limbs They have no calves or sinews In their legs. They can run like deer, however, and can stand more fatigue than a horse "-Chicago Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
TheIRUSSELLVILLE DEMOCRAT
 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY Democrat Printing Go.
 RuSSELLvILLE. ARK.
DRIVEN INTO EXILE.
The Downfall of Roger A. Suit, Vel
 Known in Little Rock.
A FORGED CHECK
On the Exchange National Bank of Little Rock Works His Ruin--Arrsssed and Released on Condition That He Leave the
 State.
He Promises Never to Return, and His Wife Will Apply for an Absolute
 Divorce.

Roger A. Suit, drummer who held 8 position as book keeper for Clem. R. Schaer, in Little Rock, for a short while last January, and who is well known all over the state, having served three times as assistant journal clerk of the house, was arrested at Camden last Monday for obtaining $50 from gentleman in Arkansas City, giving a check on the Exchange National Bank of Little Rock, where he had nothing on de-
 posit. It seems that after Suit left Arkansas City the holder of the check forwarded it to Little Rock for pay ment. Cashier J. S. Pollock wrote on the back of the check "no good" and sent it back. Tnereupon the gentleman who had been defrauded telegraphed to Camden, where Suit was apprebended, and, faiing to give bond, was lodged in jail.
 Several years ago he married daughter of Dr. Hereford, respect ed and honored citizen of Camden. His wife is also a sister of Mrs. D. P. Small, of Camden. For long time Suits conduct has been source of much concern and regret to the above families. They are honest, upright people, respected by their neighbors, and deeply feel the shame that has been caused by the erring mans failiDgs, but at the same time in this last act they felt as if they could aid him no longer, and would allow him to suf- fer the result of his misdoing, consequently they furnished no bond and allowed him to go to jail. He was released yesterday morning on condition that he agree to leave the state never to return, and that he promise not to attempt to communi- cate with his wife and family, in short, that he leave and not return, forever exiling himself. In consider ation of his doing this Mir. D. F. Small paid the draft and satisfied the creditor. When Suit was re- leased he boarded the train for Memphis, MT. Small furnishing him with money to bear his expenses for several days. He made statement in court to the effect that he in- tended to place the money with the bank, expecting that he would be able to do so before the draft was forwarded. It is said Mrs. Suit will sue for an absolute divorce, and, of course, will receive it. She is nearly heart broken over the affair, but says that she had no other course left only separation after he had acted as he did, and this is not the first tune she has sui fered from his misdeeds. MT. SmalPs action in the matter was for her sake and he truly did the man favor by getting him released from the clutches of the law, only asking that he leave her for all time to come.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
TAXING TIME FROM THE STARS
No Time Recorder Made by the Hand of
 Man is Perfect.

No Time- Recorder Made by the Hand of
 Man is Perfect.
 No timepiece is perfect, and there are no means on earth of keeping perfect time. The stars, however, furnish the necessary means. At the observatory in Cambridge tLere are two principal clocks employed in keeping the stan dard time-the standard mean time clock, which tel egraphs its signals over the surround ing country, aud the normal sidereal clock, which is the main standard of he observatory, to which everything is referred. The sidereal clock, as it's name implies, keeps sidereal, or star time, whi;h gains about three minutes and fifty-eight seconds per day over mean solar time, with which we are all familiar.
 The clock is of the finest work manship and is kept in brick vault, underneath the observatory, where the temperature is as nearly constant as possible.
 Every effort is made to protect it from any influence which might af- feet it's "rate," or, in other words, the amount of it's gain or loss per day. This is necessary in order that the "rate" may be depend upon to give the correct time during spells of cloudy weather, when no observa- tions cam be made.
 On every clear morning the error of this clock is carefully determined by observing certain bright stars with an instrument known as the meridi- an circle.
 This instrument consists of tele- scope mounted on trunnions like 8 cannon an l supported by pier of solid masonry. It is so arranged that 1t can be directed toward any point on the meridian, but cannot be pointed away from the meridian line. On looking into the eyepiece of thie telescope one sees series of fine par ailel lines running north and south across the field of view, the middle line marking the meridian.
 When a time observation is to be made the observer first selects suit able star from printed star list, which gives the exact time ct which each of the principal stars crosses ths meridian. He then sets the telescope st the proper point on the meridian to intercept the star, and putting hi eye to the eyepiece, waits for the stal to appear.
 As the star crosses each of ths lines before mentioned he presses ar electric key which he holds in hii hand. The signals thus given ar' recorded electrically on registering instrument called chronograph, oI winch are also being recorded th, seconds Of the .sidereal clock. Thi,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
Personal Advertising.

A popular western novelist remarked the other day that sometimes fool gets talked about so much that the other fools think he is great man.
 There is something in this view. But It is mistake to limit the proposition to fools It is of very general applica- tion, and hits sensible persons as we'll as others.
 Some years ago busy journalist said to friend, q am done with what you call work for the remainder of my life. " His friend was surprised. How will you lives" he asked By advertising myself" was the calm reply.
 And the audacious newspaper man was as good as his word. He sauntered about and the papers began to print little paragraphs about his brilliant gifts and his phenomenal capacity to do anything and everything. People talked about the man, hunted him up and offered him moDey-Inaking oppor tunities In short time he was mak- ing S10, 900 or SIP, 900 year as sort of general manager or boss of half a dozen enterprises.
 Perhaps it was work, but he did not call it work. He simply travelled, talked and allowed himself to be in. terviewed. And yet all the time he was putting in few words for the en. terprises with which 1e was connected.
 Without his self aG cruising he would never have enjoyed lch good fortune. Say what you will, iudicious adver- Using will make enterl rises and men, if they have anything in them, and sometimes it will float tn m on the high sea of prosperity when they are alto gether unworthy. -Atlai ta Constitu- ton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

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 fem efectually, dispels colds, head aches and levers and cures habitual 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 its action and truly beneficial in its 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 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.
 CALiFORNiA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAs FRANCISCO, GAL.
 LOUISVILLE, kY NEW YORK NY
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
An Engine and s,. Cars in a River.

DUBIOUS, IA, May 11.-A freight train on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
 St. Paul road was deraiIed and the engine and six cars hurled into Q river, six miles from this city, and James Richmond, engineer, was carried down with the engine and his body lies beneath it. Fireman New ell and brakeman jumped, and, though badly injured, will recover.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
Reptile. We're Land Animals a. rir...

Reptiles as they are found in the world at the present day are but degen crate survivors of their kind as they existed in epochs long ago." said Pro lessor Cope "The first reptiles of the world made their appearance at the close of the paleozoic period. when the coal was in process of formation They were all land animals. Among them there were no flying creatures, no ma rine swimmers, no gigantic types and no especially herbivorous kinds. "- Washington Star
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
nrr.. Emma R. sml,h bend.

NEW YORK, May l1.-Mrs. Emma R. Smith, wife of Wm. Henry Smith, died of paralysis at Mont Clare N. J., this morning. Mrs. Smith has been great sufferer from heart dis ease for several years, and made two trips to Europe seeking relief. The funeral services and interment will be held either at Cincinnati or Lake Forest, Ill.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
A Long Wait.

Dashaway-- An amateur performance l attended the other evening was de- layed an hour because one of the lead ing actors was i'll. They got fellow from the audience to take his place.
 Cleverton-I don't see why getting a fellow from the audience delayed them an hour.
 Dashaway They had to wait for one to come in Judge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
siok Ttal,sn Immigrnnts.

NEW YORK, May l1.--There were 1902 immigrants landed at the barge office yesterday. Two of them are ex-convicts. A large number of sick persons were found among the Italian immigrants on steamer from Pa lerino.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

Brown-Wny in time do the pa. pers make so much over Bixby's household infeIicities? It's nobody's business, anyhow. Fogg-My dear boy, if is because it is nobody's busi- ness that everybody Is interested in Boston Transcript.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

The sense of smell is naturally better developed in some persons than in others, but like the other senses taste, touch, sight and hearing it may be trained to quickness and accuracy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

Among the great counties of the Union are San Bernardino and San Diego, in California, which are not only vast regions. but contain a very great ainount of productive territory; {; Humboldt, and Lincoln counties in Nevada, which are exceedingly sparely populatedl and Lincoln county in New Mexico, which may some time have a large poukation.,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
The Charleston.

SAN PEDRO, CAL, May 1.-The cruiser, Charleston, which arrived of here at o'clock last night, remained until 5 o'clock this morning, at which hour she left going south.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

Mir. Oliver Jex (displayipg his London suit --How is this for fit? MT. SnIppen Sheers (critically )-- Well, 1t Is decidedly apopIectic. Puck.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

JokoI, the Hungarian novelist, is [ millionaire.
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Tho Weather.

Tho storm trs from Dakota central last might
northern Michigan, showing marked increase in
energy. The depression reached south 10 Tsxaa and
tvs influence began be felt In tho Atlantic States by
fall In pressure and strong souhcry and
winds. which should increase in foroo to-day the
middle Atlantic and New England coasts.
Heavy rain has begun fall in tho vicinity OF the
storm inches falling At Marquette and
inch Al Green bay. and lighter rains In I'LL.
nois Wisconsin. Minnesota south Dakota and in other
portions of Michigan. Showers fell TN tho District Of
Columbia Georgia, North Carolina Iowa Missouri
and Tennessee
The heat shows a N arked excess in the Southwest
registering maximum lO7' At Abilene and 100 a
san Antonio and Fort sill; the temperatures remaining
above 30 In the lower Mississippi Valley ana tust
reaching 9O' the lower lakes At Erie. The heat
should increase somewhat with high humidity and
showers day tho lake regions and middle Atlantic
States BUT the opprsssiveusn should be relieved By
brisk southeast winds
In this city 1t coudy and threatened showers In
tho norninE and clearing in the afternoon. Highest
Official temperature 90. lowest 6se. Humidity aver.
aged a. per Wind south southw west; average
velocity 10 miles an hour.
Tho cyclone in the West Indies has yet made it,
appearance 10 affect the southern coast YES
the 18th It about I2OO miles southeast OF CAPE
Sable taking westward course Its recurye should
bring its influence nearer our shores
The Thermometer At Perry's pharmacy In Tax sus
building recorded the yesterday foowss
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jumred behind beam and fired five shots In
the direction OF the smoke. Then he. too.

the direction OF tho smoke. Then he. too
As the morning wore AWAY two n ore attacks
were made. but Almy sent several bu! ets
whizzing nr9und the heads of the attacking
range q A,my's revolver. After while Almys
sdos k Mcbc s and T vi b GGan ny
harm and Mr.. Mitchell assured him ttnt lis
eseape was impossible aud advised him to
Amy said he would think It over, and told
Mr. Mitchell to retire; Even then hs was sore 1,s,
and another bullet was lodged in his thigh.
Anerwa "a ms scalp was tnrrowed by ball
and promsed to surrenGsr oS Su ' So desire
e. the last r.. minute. After III; capture
town by procession OF about hundred car.
followed Christie to the grave month ago.
Hs conssnteS % talk S"t S"e"t his crime lie
nam. and that SsnasssS y that he an was hns
which : price haI been sst UPON his head iis
On assumed lame Viii regard to to the MUIR
Yes; killed her. but did not intend to-, !
won zee h yse IN. saFs
Sd the sne STssse did and not rS he to pITT
Bullet went UPWARD o' Then e could not bear to
& her her ng sr and red another bullet to
love-. % s ssd to ht saHs that @ Sa
woman allowed him to kiss; he :. and even re;
turned hts caresses but, told him she would
He would not reveal that secret. for he knew
that she would not marry him then anyway.
marriage bY living an upright lie and showing
tho sincerity Of his reform. ,,,-
will permit his appearance in court l.everett
g: Gorham; another farm hand in MIR. War.
evidence against him is 80 slight that he win
probably be released in tho morning Almy
John H. Fuller, who Almy called up for the
ss.s :nss d a ia. h. se had
TO tho Groy. as often as twlss q week. He
expressed the decpes, love for Christie. =,
bs Of and 51s
day he took 1t into RS head 10 leave; and
Vermont little way. but he felt Is II he could
no, leave the place and come back again"
barn. ii. had iai view lew Of the house at tho
time OF tho funeral He says he has been about
the premises eyer since making frequent is,
about for necessary food
OF his second talk with Amy in the haymow,
Solicitor Mitchell says:
"Almy was lourishing his shooting irons In
q manner even moro dangerous than before.
As he put them under my nose the expressIIo,n
hung on a very slender thread. He said to
those within hearing: Stand back. gentle
mon. hold Mitehell's life In my hand. and il
you wink I'll shoot him. After some refer
once to our talk at the first meet
ing. he again asked me il would guarantee
assured him that he should have both. He
then calle ngain Tor John a. Fuller. who
the same talk again. he handed one Of
his reyolvers TO- mo and the other
70 NJ; EULER ! have since Learned that
unknown to Amy. had his gun lsvelled on the
| p8reying murderer and was a. one time at
! the point OF pressing the trigger"
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MICHAEL uARKIys REACHES HONE
His Health was Going. and tho English
Authorities Gave Him Ticket Of Leave.

His Health was Going. and tho English
Authorities Gave Him Ticket Of Leave.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 20.-Michasl Harkins.
who WAS sentenced to fifteen years imprison-
mont at hard labor for alleged completely in .
dynamite plot against the life OF the Queen Of
England In Feb. 1888 tho story ofwhose release
from Portland prison was published on Mon
day. arrived at his homo. 1889 North Second
street on Wednesday evening. His wife met
him ut the dock OF tho North German Lloyd
steamer Spree In Hoboken.
Since HIS incarceration his health h MS been
much broken. and he was placed in the prison
The prison physician became satisfied that
prison life might cause q permanent injury to
his health and perhaps result In DEATH Upon
q statement of these facts TO the authorities q
ticket af leave was issued and Harkins secured
his liberty.
Harkips was very weak and II on his voyage.
kept him up. When he arrived at his home on
Wednesday evening number OF his relatives
and friends wsro there o greet him.
He remained ND for some time. but after he
retired the reaction came and a hemorrhaCe
was tho result DR.. Alexander. tho fam
lily physician, was called in and ordered
Mrs Harkins to allow no one but her hus-
bands nurse TO see him; Hark ms told his
wife that no attributed his trouble with the
British authorities to his association with
Thos. Ca Ian OF Lowell. Mass who was arrested
convicted aud sentenced at the same time with
himself and for the same term Of imprson-
ment; He said that The British police had
nothing OF o more suspicious nature than o
revolver.
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A MILLIONAIRE'S INSANITY.
james Dou9herty Of Buffalo . I.unatie
Through Grief Over His tTife's Death.

BUFFALO. Aug. 2O.-A commission was ar-
pointed here to-day TO examine into the sanity
OF James Dougherty. n millionaire real estate
dealer. Two years ago his wife died. Almost
from the moment of her death he became a
luratc. While she was deal and awaiting
burial he sent for plumber and ordered nat
ural gas put into his house. saying that on
such an occasion Caslight always should be
used.
few wecks later he painted his handsome
three story house on Front avenue black with
tar. He has repeated this operation once
every two or three weeks since. Less than a
month after his wifes death 10 bought goat
and with it Instituted search for a new wife.
He insisted on bringing the Goat into parlors
and dining rooms. and required that 1t should
have every privilege he enjoyed,
Mr.. Doughertys unsuccessful search for q
bride revealed to hin that White picture
chased a brush and whitewash and daubed
everything white in his house. from the pa.lor
furniture to the kitchen range. Two weeks
ago he began gel herring weeds IN the ,nslGhbor-
They have grown RAPIDLY. and are now even
with tho veranda. Last week he advert ised
for 6ule q handsome team stranger bar
gainod and bought the horses t giving in pay,
be worthless. Dougherty on being told this
tore 1t IN two and burned 1t. The stranger
Mr.. Doueheriy freGuently removed the stove
house with smoke. The fire department has
been called out twice to eXtinguish the sup
posed fire. DouEherty was arrested on
Wednesday as an insane person and IL now in
lceman who arrested him know he had a mil
lon. dollar check in his pocket and wanted II.
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LOCAL FORECAST
uSIIKp STATES wRATHFR BuREAul
EEw YoRK CITY Aux ~, 1901.
Local forecast for New York city aud vicinity fss
twenty.four hours, till r. n. Friday, 6howsrsI
warmer; brisk 10 high southery winGs For Saturdays
Shower; warmer; westerly TO nOrthwsstsrly wtads.
and cooler weather A. nizhs
r. D, DusS. Local Forecast Official
vAsHISGros FORECAST TILL p u rRipAE
The low pressure area Wednesday night that ex-
tended from northern Texss 10 Minnesota has de-
veoped and moved to tho lake rsgions and Is central
over Lake Huron, iencosed W the isobars Of xas0
inches This storm is attended with considerable rain
In the lake regions and south TO Tenuese The front
Of rain has reached the Allegheny Mountains.
and will spread over mo Atlantic States Friday.
Showers have also occurred to Florida and nger over
missouri Iowa. and South Dakota. The warm wave
has been modified by the rains and cloudincss attend
iuE the advance octhe storm. and slight cool wave
has followed from the Northwest reaching Kansas and
Wisc onsn 7hs cyclone announced last nieht in the
Windvari Islands has probably advanced toward Cuba
but It's goson and course since leaving Martinique 10
not de hniie.
For tho District OF Columbia Virginia Maryland
eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey, and delaware
coudnoss and showers, increasing southerly winds:
no decided change In Temperature Slightly cooler Sat
urasy.
tpr eurrn Fork ,esa so.f,,,ty ,ginds; varmer:
euS!ness and local rars gdar; shoers cooler Sat
urddv.
For Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont MASSACHUSETTS,.
Rhode Island. and Connectout inersasing southerlv
winds c'oud!ness and rain Trdayt slightly warmer;
cooler Saturday.
For western New York and western Pennsylyania
condns,s aud frequent showers; fresh and brisk south
srly winds shifting 10 cooler westerly friday evening",
cooler aud showers Saturday,