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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
HE KNEW THE kuRNEL.

Six or eight of us sat on the yer anda tf South Carolina hotel one Sunday forenoon, when porter, who had come out tor something, shaded his eyes with his hand, and took 8 long look down the road. Very naturally we all turned our faces in the same direction. The only thing moving was a man on horseback coming towards us at a slow canter.
 "Gem len,' said the porter, as he turned to us, ''dat's Kurnel Whar- ton, fur suah. :"
 "Well, what of it?" asked one.
 "I'm a-tellin' you, gem'len, dat Kurnel Wharton's a comin'i" con- tinued the porter, growing excited.
 "And I asked you what of it?"
 "Ebery one of you all which doan' want to happen to git shot skip fur de back yardl Oats what of it!"
 "What's the matter with him?"
 "Doan' know what's crossed him  dis time, but know hy de way he sots dat hoss he's goin' to make de chips fyl I lived wid him fur fo''een y'ar,san' I know jist how to read him."
 We vacated the veranda and two minutes later the colonel rode up. plared around to get sight of some one, and then pulled big revolver and banged six bullets into thu from of the house, accompanying each shot with whoop to be heard halt { mile away. Then he put up his gun, dug his heels into his horse and rode off shouting:
 "Shuck my hide but that 'ere nigger Bill must have gone and rune the fire bell on me again ni"--Detroil Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23

This made her nervous, and the veil wasn't fixed straight by any meassa. while the hat was pinned at distinctly rskish au- gle, and so far pack that the bang was pulled up out of sight. When she took her arms down the cuff fell over her knuckles. She couldn't manage the pin, which, being bent, was hurting her dainty wrist, 80 she barred one hand of it's glove. She tried to straighten the pin aud lost it. Then she pushed the cuff up and began to look severe. At this point her umbrella fell with bang of the silver handle. Stopping for it she let her bag drag along the dirty floor, md that was muddied as well as the umbrella. She forgot that her handkerchief had been in the same place, and she wiped her mouth as girl will when she is nervous. This gave her a suudge on the chin. Then she suddenly discovered that her street was at hand.
 And, ohl what sadly different girl it was who got out to do her shopping. One hand ungloved, the other cuff hanging loose, umbrella, bag and face muddy, a soft hat tipped on the back of her head and punched out of shape, veil aslant across one cheek, and alasl and alasl no bang
 mo bang at alli--New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23

pardonablc to insert the scarf pin in the center of the necktie. Tho proper mode is to insert it diagonally from the left side. It is permissible, however, to insert it diagonally from right to left.
 The double breasted, straight sack coat is undoubtedly the most popu lar garment for spriug. The taiIors say that most of their customers want 1t. It should not be worn, though, on formal occasions, as it is intended wholly for business wear. This season the coat is an inch or two longer than formerly, and the patterns, as rule, run to plaids and stripes. Solid black is gradually disappearing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
Never Again.

Miss yixen-I am almost positive Fred. Pathway intends proposing to me tonight, mamma.
 Mrs. Vixen What makes you think so, my dear.
 Miss Vixen--fIe acted so my sleri- ous when 1 met him on the street this morning.
 Mrs. Vixen-Mysteriouss Howg
 Miss Vixen Why, when met him he blushed and stammered like silly schoolgirl, and tiaslly blurted out that he would like to see me alone this evening. He makes me very ennui. Mrs. Vixen Well, do you intend to see him2 Miss Vixen--Oh, yes, I'll see him. But you mark my words, if he pro- poses 10 me tonight he'll never propose to another girl fl he lives tc ! be 100.
 Mrs. Vixen-I hope you won't decline his offer insultiDgls Miss Vixen--No, I'll accept him Epoch.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
WILEY WHiTTlNGTON MUIR
 DERED.
Gus Frazier, a Negro, Fires the Fatal sbs
 and Then Escapes.

Gus Frazier, a Negro, Fires the Fatal Shot
 and Then Escapes.
 Information has been received of terrible murder com mitted near the Louisiana state line in Columbia county, Ark. The vic tim was a well-known planter named Wyley Wilmington, and the mur- derer Gus Frazier, negro of the lowest type. It happened between sundown and dark Saturday.
 Wilmington, who lived mile or so across the line in Louisiana. came over to Arkansas to see Frazier about some talk the negro had been doing, carrying his gun along with him. Mir. Pike Rowe was with Mir. Wilmington. The negro lived on Mir. Tap Waller's place, just across the line in this state. Wilmington went to the negro's house and they engaged in conversation about what had been said previous to that time and the negro be- came enraged, started into the house, presumably to get his gun. Whit tington told him not to go, and he came back, walked up to Whiting ton, who was sitting on his horse with his gun across his lap, and he jumped at Wilmington, grabbed his gun, and Wilmington, in trying to hold his gun, came very near being pulled off his horse, but was forced to release it, and as he raised up in his saddle, the negro shot him in the head with eighteen buckshot, killing him instantly.
 Mir. Waller and others wanted to go to Wilmington after he was killed, but he would not let them. He told them if they went to him, G--d d--n them, he would kill them, l They then asked to let Mrs. Waller and Mr. Waller's mother go to him and he said he would just as soor kill them as man. The blacl brute staid there some three e-quarters of an hour and then left, carrying off the gun with which he committed l the murder and also his own gun So far as known be has not been ap I prehended.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
TYPICAL AMERICAN GENTLEMAN

Don M. DtCktneon'8 Bedutifut lriDutt to
 Ex-secretary Thomas +. Bayard.
 In his excellent informal talk at Christ church house on "Social Life in Washington, ex-Postmaster- Gen. eral Dickinson paid g graceful trib- ute to his former cabinet associate, Thomas +. BayarG. He said
 The typical American gentleman, as drawn from life, is familiar fig ure at your capital.
 He may come of long and distin- guished lineage, but he does not vaunt it. He is a Democrat in the broad sense; believes ill his country and her future; is proud of her progress and feels responsibility as 6 unit of the sovereign people, with a public duty to do as such.
 He is man of wide learning and information, and his reflective mind makes constant use of its treasures of knowledge; they are not permitted to mold or to rust.
 A man of the world and student of mankind, his charity for the foibles and sins of humanity is broad and his judgments gentle. Never arro- gant, censorious or intolerant in dis cussion, he wins an opponent ny re- specting his opinions, while differing from him. and sends him away in g spirit of reflection rather than oi controversy.
 To borrow his own apothegm, he never smistakes rudeness for cour- age, or violence for strength"
 He clothes his ideas in garments of apt expression, felicitous, beauti. ful, and always Anglo. Saxon. There is nothing of the pedant about him. His diction is pure like his heart, and is unmarred by profanity or slang.
 He is deferential to all women.
 An unconscious dignity freezes i'm pertineDce, and closes the mouth ol vulgarity, while his gentle manners and winning countensnce give conf dence to the embarrassed and loosen the tongue of the modest or the timid He cares nothing for mere rank il his intercourse with manly men with true American manhood -ano you feel at once, as he grasps youi hand and greets you, that with him
 The rank is but the guinea's stamp
 The mans the gold for a that.
 To enter his home, to partake O his hospitality in the place where h' lives, is a privilege and delight. A the head of his table his genial grace ''the mind, the music breaking iron his face,' warm and move the hear of every guest, who thus influenced unconsciously becomes not merely al observer and listener, but a contribu tor to the common enjoyment of all
 This man, by health and exercise keeps his body sound as the reposi tory of his sound mind. His physiqu' 10 athletic and vigorous.
 A scholar, statesman, an Amer ican gentleman, this figure is no merely an ideal one, and l personif. the type, with which my description but poorly impress your minds when I name Thomas F. Bayard IGreatN applause.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
Frank,s Funeral.

There was a notable funeral at Bucyrus, O., last week. Frank, the pet dog of the men employed on the T0l do and Ohio Central railroad, died last week. His body was placed in a handsome casket, and ou the day of the funeral an engine and car were draped in black, the caskel was placed in the car ami the train bore Franks remains to the grave, while all the engine bells In the yard
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
NOVELS THAT CORRUPT.

We do not think & Saxon hand would ever dabble in the foul cor. ruption which seems to be the native element of certain PArisians, who try to veil their degradation under f,a-de siccle euphuisms. No English
 man will ever herd with the bestial drove that wallows in the sloughs and pools that even Zola loathed
 while be inspected them. Such creatures reach only their own species. Their venom cannot taiut the tissues of beings of higher type. But there may be found in London society men who would do the fell
 work which such inimitable masters of seductive speech as Gautier and Maupssssnt have done in thtir most evil hours We cannot shut our eyes to the fact that
 the worst novel written in English in this century was published by Mr. ". H. Mallock, an unquestionable adept in the graces and suggestive ness of style. The crime which such men commit is the suppression of the iron law imbedded in the human
 heart long before it took vindictive shape in the codes of society--the
 law that imposes on wrong doing woe and punishment, even In this l life. Such men not only paint | temptation, which is lawful and may | be helpful, but they chow it succumbed to with 6edance and impunity. They portray the evil-doer, but omit tC delineate tho scourge. They make vice doubly infectious, not only by disssmbling it's deformity, but D,
 hiding it's doom.-M. w. Hazeliine | in North American Review.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
They Want the Earth. .

British fondness for territory Is H. lustrated very graphically in well known pocket atlas published by an English firm. British possessions are printed in brilliant shade of red, but the world is large place, and even the numerous colonies of the little island fail to make as great show as was desired, so Grant Land, the great continent of rock and ice lying north of the Arctic cir,le, and Gra- ham Land, similar tract south of the Antarctic circle, were also printed in a rosy hue. These deso- late wastes are undefined and unex- plored, and of about as much use az the milky way, Certainly no nation will dispute Britannia's right to paint them red if she wants to.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
roo EAGER TO SHOOT,
q Deputy Constable Kills En fnnocent
 sxan af scotpe station.
mose Barber shot at Brakeman, but the Ball struck allen Ferguson,
 Killing Him InstantIy.

A passenger on tho Altheimer train brings news of c killing which oc- cured at Scott's Station, ten miles east of Little Rock, Monday morning about 10 80 o'clock.
 It appears that after the train had stopped at Scott's Station, it was bearded by Mosc Barber, a, negro deputy constable.
 The passengers on the train at the time were attempting to get out on the platform but the aisle was obstructed by the negro, Barber. A brakeman on the train told Barber to get off until the passengers could get off. This Barber refused to do, wbereupon the brakeman took it unto himself to eject the deputy constable.
 Reaching the platterm the brake man pushed Barber of, who had in the meantime drawn his revolver, and as he fell fired. The ball missed its intended mark, striking 8 negro man named Allen Ferguson ia tho center of the forehead and killing him in- stantly. Barber was at once arrested and locked up.
 The affair has created considerable excitement in the immediate neigh borhood. The negro, Ferguson, is said to have been quiet and law abiding man.
 The killing was accidental, but this is another case where 8 deputy constable has been too ready with his gun. -Arkansas Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
The Blissfni Nsapoiitans.

''I have seen happiness, said a traveller. "In Naples there is long sea wall, with broad top. On one side is the bay, on the other the
 mountain You know the sun gen. erAlly shines In Italy, and you have read how brightly, how gently, how deiiciously 1t shines. Well, every
 day thousands of Neapolitans come down to this wall and stretch them selves on it and lie there in line several miles long from early morn
 ing until sunset. They scarcely move. They breathe gently. They ioze. They look at you with un- speaksble content in their eyes fl you pass within easy range of them. It takes only little fruit, little wine and the fewest rags to make life possible. Their wives do all the work. They enjoy. l envy them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
A SMALL EDITION.
The Tot Had Fallen Into the Habit of
 Talking Like Father.


 Talking Like Father.
 On Howard street, the other day, benevolent old gentleman beheld 8 little 6-year- old girl walking gravely alo1g with a basket on her arm. Patting the chubby tot under her chin, he said:
 "And where are you going, my pretty maid?"
 "Give the good day, graybeard," l" replied the midget. My father bade me to the shambles hie for fat hsunch."
 "W-w hat2n ejsculated the old party.
 ''Haply thou knowest him--the good man SkidmoreY" inquired the tiny dame. "No o-o," said the gentleman, much puzzled. "You're a quaint little thing, Come with me and I'll buy you some candy" "Alack, am forbid to tarry, gen. tie sir. need be blythe. Their patience stays upon my coming" Goodbye, then,'' said the old gentleman. ''Rest you, merry msster," and, dipping little courtesy, the mite troited off. "Bless me, what an extraordinary child" said the old gentleman to 6 bystander.
 "Oa, tuat's nothing,'' replied the other. s'You see, she's the daugh. ter Of the heavy tragedian at Moros- co.'s Theatre, and suppose they talk so much of that kind of lingo ir the family that it comes natural tc her. Don't hear anything else, yot see. "---Ssn Francisco Examiner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
The RUSSELLvILLE DEMOCRAT
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY Democrat Printing Go. RUssELLvILLE, ARK.
EVERY YEAR.
py RRRT PrKF

BY ALBERT PIKE. The Spring has less of brightness,
 Every Year; And the Snow n gbastlier whiteness,
 Every Year; Nor do summer flowers quicken, Nor Autumn-fruitage thicken, As they once did, for they sicken.
 Every Year. It is growing darker, colder,
 Every Year; As the heart and soul grow older,
 Every Year; care not now for dancing, Or for eyes with passion glanclng, Love is less and less entrancing,
 Every Year. Of the loves and sorrows blended
 Every Year; Of the charms of friendship ended
 Every Year; Of the ties that still might bind me, Until Time to Death resign me, My infirmitles remind me,
 Every Year. An how sad to look before us,
 Every Year; While the clouds grow darker OCT us,
 Every Year; When we see the blossoms faded, That to bloom we might have aided, And immortal garlands braided,
 Every Year. To the past go more dead faces,
 Every Year; As the loved leave vacant places,
 Every Year; Everywhere the sad eyes meet us, Tn the evenings dusk they greet us And to come to them entreat us,
 Every Year. "You are growing old,n they tell us,
 "Every Year; "You are more alone" they tell us,
 Every Year; ssYou can win no new affection, ssYou have only recollection, ssDeeper sorrow and dejection,
 Every Year, Yesi the shores of life are shifting,
 Every Year; And we are seaward drifting,
 Every Year; Old places, changing, fret us, The living more forget us, There are fewer to regret us,
 Every Year. But the truer life draws higher,
 Every Year; And it's Morning climbs higher
 Every Year; Earth's hold on us grows sllghter, And the heavy burden lighter, And the Dawn Immortal brighter,
 Every Year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
A Girls Bookkeeping.

All the girls in town have become smitten with a new fad, and that is the keeping of books to show exactly what they spend, said a man on 'chsnge. l got my wife to bring my daughters book to me for inspection. I tell you, that girl should be teach ing bookkeeping in business college instead of spending my ''hard earned" money on European novel, ties and germans. Some of the en- tries are so interesting that I copied them. Here are three or four which will give you an idea of the rest of the entries "One pair kid gloves, undressed and just the proper shade for my Easter suit, s3.50;" tone box Of caramels, mixed, most of thean perfectly lovely, $l;'' tone silver button hook, just the sweetest thing in the world, with my name engraved upon it, s6 .50;" "gave to beggar woman, she was awfully dirty anc had baby with her, 11c;" ia whole lot of things l can't remember, S21.46;" sibalance on hand only $i3.22, and papa must give me some more money right away" There, il that is not systematic bookkeeping I'd like to know what you'd call it. Globe Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
SAW HER OWN DEATH.
Result of Reading Fiction and Eating Bo
 bons

kh&Butt oA ftcHNihb HtNAAOh nhh AAs-ths hSDA-
 bons.
 "At the ball last night" said & man talking to a companion at a club dinner, 'a girl with whom l sat out one of the dances tod me of 8 rather curious experience she had earlier in the evening. She said she was in the hands of her maid for the ball. was seated before her dressing table having her hair done the room was warM and flooded with light; her ball gown was in her sight. She was reading during the process some light society novel, and, as she rather shamefacedly confessed, munching bonbons between times. All at once she grew tired of candies and fiction, and, putting both aside, sat looking in the glass while the maid worked. She was thinking of the ball and varions anticipations she
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
Msn,s rashions.

The moonstone is the favorite for scarf pins.
 Notwithstanding the innovations of fashion makers the plain four-in- hand continues q popular iavo rite for men of dark complexion it Ia con- sidered the most becoming of scarfs. Satin, however, should not be worn. Among the swells who haunt the up town clubs 1t is considered nn-
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23

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 sm effectually, dispels colds, head ,ches and levers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro luced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in it's action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, itg many excellent qualities commend ii to all and have made it the mos: popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50s md s1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have 1t on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute.
 chLiFORNiA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAs FRANCISCO. CAL.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
Tha nId Mnn.a Noae.

There was an old man who took sn0ugh Till his nose had had more than enough When it snarled, through a snease, That it had, If you please, No stomach at all for the stough But the testy old toper arrows, Enraged at the cheek of his nows, Snatehed up a bandana, In desperate mama, And silenced the protest with blows.
 Harvard Lampoon.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23

The man wno is proud because his name is not Brown, Smith CT Jones usually has nothing else in the world to be proud of --Somer- vile Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23

Alfred Tennyson's hool atlaS sold for s45 at recent sale in Lors don.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-02-21
The Second Empire.

An attempt Was made by Il ouis Napo~
leon, spurred thereto by the Empress
Eugene. who was nothing if not en-
vious, to eclipse the glorious magnifi-
cence of the First Empire, but he sue
ceeded only in running himself and al
most sacr,foing the country. because Of
woman's childish folly. Tie world
Will remember, for all time thu glory OF
the First; the Second Empire is re-.
proaoh regarded with sc ,rn but not
no with that has sprung up in
the Northwest. 1t bids fair to
surpass the old empire Of the
eastern and middle section. and put the
older dominion to the blush. e 'terprise
and development have contrib 1ted to
this, and in connection with both one
finds the St. Paul Il DULUTH Railroad,
which ia looked upon as the Short line
between the Twin Cities and Duluth and
West Superior, and is popular because it
aft 1rds admirable facilities to the trav-
eller, catering at all times to his conven-
ience, his tastes and his love of ease.
Always take The Duluth SHIRT Line
which makes close connections for all
points. Circulars, ec., oheerfully fur
nished by Geo. W. Bull, General Pa ssen-
ger Agent, or G. G. Gifillan, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, ST Paul. I
Mimi.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-02-21
Say, "Old Man. .-

A sort of fad it has become for men
and even boys to address each other in
the above style. without the slightest
regard to the age Of either party. In
deed it is often the case that the very
young men will receive such an address
while an elderly gentleman will be 'smy
bow for the time being. Women some
times use the words when making re-
ference to their husbands, but strictly
speaking, it does not form part Of a
polite sentence except in some cases
when 1t is dramatically used in the
third person.
1T matters little though. whether men
or boys, husbands or mothers. when go
ing on journey they wish to take the
best road. The Minneapolis & st
Louis Ry. runs from st. Paul and Min
neapolis to all principal points in south
ern Minnesota. Central Iowa, as we'll as
Chicago, st. Louis, Hot Springs. Ark,
Kansas City, Denver, ETC.. etc. Inquire
OF any agents in the Northwest, or G,
M. Pratt, Gen'l Ticket and Passenger
Agent, Minneapolis. Mimi.