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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
Lowell A 1rne Amsrican.

One incident which E. c. Stedmsn tells of Mir. Lowell ought to be answer enough to whatever echoes may come out of the talk of MT. Lowel's being 'denaionalizadn by his stay in Europe. MT. Lowell came to see Mir. Stedman in the lat ter's home in New York. Then, as the narrator says:
 "I brought out bottle of wine and he asked: Haven't you some whisky2' 'To be sure,' I replied, but
 T prefer the American drink on this occasion, he saiI.
 "I produced some cigars. Haven you any pipes and tobacco?' he asked.
 |" 'Yes,' I said. I am too poor to smoke cigars ss regular thing, but I always keep soma for my friends.
 [" We had better stick to the pipes, he id, and he asked me if had ever weighed pound of snok- ing tobacco against pound of cigars their difference in cost aud the amount of enjoyment they gave re- spectively."
 If any ghosts of the fables referred to remain this should lay them com pletely. Boston Record.
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AN ENORMOUS CROP.

Farm profits will be S1 ,000, 1000, . 900 more this year in the United States than they have been during the recent years of depression. At least this is the estimate put forward by The American Agriculturist, in its annual review of the harvest, to be published in the forthcoming Septem- Der issue of that magazine. On the basis If present prospects this author ity estimates the corn crop of 1S9 at 2,000 GOO, ,0000 bushels; wheat, 500 1000, ,0o0; and oats, 522, ,000, ,000; against l ,500, 1000, and 524 ,000, 900, respectively, in 1890. This makes the total prospective crop of cora, of wheat, and oats, 3,122 1000, ,000f bushels, or 28.S per cent. greater than last year, and 147 per cent. over the average of the preceding eleven years.
 The American Agriculturist be- lieves that unless unexpected influ- ences wholly change the current of events, the value of corn on the ear will average in December fully 30 cents bushel; wheat, Sl per bush- el, and oats, at least 40 cents. On this basis the value of the corn crop to the farmer will be Sl ,000, ,000,- 900; wheat, $500 ,000, ,000, and oats, s250, ,o00, ,000, or total of S1, ,750, 900, ,000. This is s450, 900 ,000 more than the value of these crops in 1890, and S625, 100000 more than the value on the average of the crops from 1880 to 1890 inclusive.
 Cotton and rye will command bet ter prices than last season. Cattle are worth one-third more than eighteen months ago, with other live stock in proportion. Tobacco is ad- vancing heavily for cigar leaf, con tracts being made for the crop in the field at an advance of 15 to 30 per cent. over the last year. Hops are firm at good prices; winter fruit will command large values; and all vege- tasles are yielding fairly, with every indication of g remunerative market. The export outlook was never better; immensely increased sums will De sent to the United States for our product. Ulterior influences may, of course, interfere with the prospect, but we confess we are beginning to share more fully the hopes of certain well informed but conservative agri- culturists who predict better profits for the farmers of the United States during next year than ever before. The American Agriculturist says there will be no return of "war" prices, but the money received above expenses will go further, and enable the farmer to get more value out of bis profits than at any previous period.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
Training of Girls.

"You bring your girls up," says Ruskin, 'as if they were meant for sideboard ornaments and then com. plain of their frivolity. Give them not only noble teachings, but noble teachers, and give them the help which alone has sometimes done more than all other inhuences-the help of wild and fair nature. Yoa cannot bsptize them rightly in inch deep church fonts unless you baptize them also in the sweet waters which the great Law Giver strikes forth from the rocks of your native land. You cannot lead them faithfully to those narrow, sx hewn church altars while the azure altars in Heaven re- main for you without inscription; altsrs built not to, but by an un known God.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
The Famous Trenton Band.

It is not often that the band which plays at the ocesn promenade of As- bury Park treats the seaside pilgrims to the "Star Spangled Banner" but when it does the applause is furious. Strangers are surprised by the out burst until they learn that it was this band which was on the United States ship Trenton when she was driven ashore in the cyclone at Samoa, and which struck up the national an- them in the moment of danger, elic- ting cheers from the british frigate that was drifting by. The band is composed chiefly of Italians, and it's members are an unusually modest as well ss melodious set of heroes.- New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
Wick ed Dabble.

Mir. Daoble- Ut is said by all good judges that you are the best seam- stress in the city, and that your hus- band has no use for sewing ma chine.
 Mrs. Innocent Gust married)- - My dear friends do flstter me a great deal, especially since l married.
 Mir. Dabble-How are you on cooking?
 Mrs. Innocent-My friends say l am splendid cook.
 Mir. Dsbble--I know you haven { made him fruit cake yet.
 Mrs. Innocent-Why?
 Mr. Dsbble-Because he is still alive.- Alick.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
CoMhrI,n.

The bell seen on a cows neck looks like very ordinary article, but in reality it is diff rent from any other kind of bell in use and is mad 0 especially for the purpose. There are several thousands sold annually in this country, and 90 per cent, if not more, of them are made st Col linsville, where the industry has as- sumed quite important proportions, shioments of cowbells going to Mexi- co and Canada, and even much more distant points. The demand from western ranches used to be very large, and it is still heavy, for not only is there bell-carrier or two in most herds, but there is al
 most always reliable, slow going old mare in horse or mule herd,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03

her location being indicated at sn ini- mense distsnce by the bell, and the presence of the younger animals around her being assured. The cow bell has covering Of copper and used to be quite an expensive article, but of late years improvements in machinery and reduced cost of mate rial have brought the price down to about fourth of the old stsEdard.- St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
nIozart,s Musical Criticism.

Mozart was on visit to a monas- tery, says the Daheim Kalendar. Dur ing mass he listened impatienlly to the feeble execution of the organ player, and could hardly bear to sit out the service. Alter mass the prio. asked Mozart to dinner, and took the opportunity to inquire how he liked the playing of the organist.
 "He plays quite in biblical fashion, said Mozart.
 s'How i5 that?" asked the prior.
 s'His left hand docs not know what the right hand is doing" was the reply.--Berlin Letter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
WHITE CAPS.
Several Citizens of Garland County Visited
 by Gang of Masked Men.

Several Citizens of Garland County Visited
 by Gang of Masked Men.
 Reports of a series of outrages bor- dering on the white cap style reach us from Mill and Ouachita townships, says The Hot Springs Graphic. A few evenings ago Pagan Glllsm, re- siding in Ouachita, was called to his front door and shot at three times by unknown men. The miscreants evidently thought they had got in their bloody work, but none of the shots took effect. They went to the residence of Wm. Gillian, son of the first intended victim, and accorded similar treatment to him, but without effect. The assaults were evidently made by vicious and law breaking elements, as no reason able cause can be assigned for the enmity towards the senior and junior Gillian.
 Tn Mill township resides Joe For shee. Night before lest two masked men went to his house, took him out and administered a severe flashing to him. Just why the "White Capsh attacked Forshee is unexplsinsble. He has a good reputation among his neighbors, and was not supposed to have any enemies. The authorities will sitt these cases to the bottom.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
DOES A TWO-YEAR-OLD BABY
 PAY?

Does a two-year old baby pay for itself up to the time it reaches that interesting age? Sometimes I think not. l thought so yesterday when my own baby slipped into my study and s'scrubbed" the carpet and it's best white dress with my bottle of ink. He was playing in the coal hod ten minutes after clean dress was put on him and later in the day he pasted fifty cents worth of postage stamps on the parlor wal and poured 8 dollars worth of "White Rose" perfumery out of the window ''to see it wain," Then he dug out the center of a nicely baked loaf of cake aud was found i'll the middle of the dining room table with the sugar bowl between his legs and most of the coEtents in his stomach.
 He has already cost over s100 doctors bills and I feel that I am right in attributing my few gray hairs to the misery endured walk ing the floor with him at night dur ing the first year of his life.
 What has he ever done to pay me for that?
 Abl 1 hear his little feet batter ing along out in the hall. hear his little ripple of laughter because he has escaped from his mother and found his way up to my study at a forbidden hour. But the door is closed. The worthless little vaga- bond can't gst in and I won't open it for him. No won't. I can't be disturbed when I'm writing. He can just cry if he wants to. I won't be bothered for-"rat, tat, tat," go his dimplsd knuckles on the door. 1 sit in silence.
 "Rat, tat, tat"
 I sit perfectly still
 "Peeze, papa
 Grim silence.
 Baby tum in-peeze, papa"
 He shall not come in.
 My papa"
 I write on.
 ''Papa," says the little voics; 1T love my papa. Peeze let baby in"
 1 am not quite a brute, and l throw open the door. In he comes with outstretched little arms, with shining eyes aud laughing face. 1 catch him up in my arms, and as bis warm, soft little arms go around my neck and his not very clean little cheek is laid close to mine the baby voice says sweetly:
 "I love my papa"
 Does he pay?
 Well, l guess he does! He has cost me many anxious days and nights. He has cost me time and money and care and self-sacrifice. He may cost me pain and sorrow. He has cost much. But he has paid for it all again and again by whisper ing those three little words in my ears: ''I love my papa" Our chil- dren pay when their very first feeble little cries fill our hearts with the mother love and the father love that ought never to fail among all earthly passions.
 Do our children pay?. Detroit Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
BALMACEDA DOWNED,
Valparaiso Surrendered to the Tnsurgent
 Forces After Hard Battle.
GOVERNMENT ARMY BEATEN.
What VIII the Congressional Government Do With Baimaceda? Agent Foster
 Says tie win be ExiIed.

WASHINGTON, D. C., August 29.-- Acting Secretary of State Wharton received the following cablegram last night:
 VALPARAISO, August 28.-Batile fought near this city this morning. 1 Government forces badly beaten. Heavy losses on both sides. City surrendered to the opposition, but in the hands of tho admirals of the American, German, French and English fleets for good order. No communication with Santiago. Op- position forces now entering the city. MCCREARY,
 Consul at Valparaiso.
 Mir. Julis Foster, agent of the i congressional government, was brim- full of excitement and oxidation when seen by reporter, and was willing to talk freely.
 "Whst will the congre ssional government do with Balmaceda now that it has defeated him?" he was asked.
 ''Let him go," replied Mir. Foster.
 "What, you will not shoot or execute him?"
 The worst punishment that can be given him will be to make him an outcast, an exile, wanderer on the face of the earth, branded like Cain. Balmaceda is an intensely proud man. He believes he is better capable to conduct the government than snyone else. He wanted to prove that and has failcd.n
 'Do you think he is, by the fall of Valparaiso, utterly crushed?"
 Not utterly just at this time, be- cause he will retreat to the capital, Santiago. But we have him like a rat in trap. We will march on to Santiago, but will probably net attack it. You see the gressionaIists own most of the property there and they will not storm the town. They will take It in the end peacefully because Balma- ceda cannot hold it. The people will rise up and overpower him. His money is all gone, for we now have control Of the whole sea coast and will have the customs re- ceipts, which have been Balmaceda's main source of revenue. Without this income he cannot carry on the war. His paper money is now worth nothing, still he may hold out two or three weeks.n
 NOTHING FURTHER.
 WASHINGTON, August 29.-Up to noon to-day nothing in regard to yesterdays battle at Valparaiso has been received at the headquarters of the Congressional party, in this city.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
HIS TACT SAVED HIM.
Bow Senator CuiIom Met Prisoner and
 Pardoned Him.

Bow Senator Cuiiom Met a Prisoner and
 Pardoned Him.
 On one occasion Senator Cullom, then governor of Illinois, made a visit to the state penitentiary at Chester, in the southern part of the state. One of the prisoners was serv. ing life sentence for murder. The circumstances of the homicide were as follows.
 The man had killed one of his neighbors in an sffray that was the result of a political discussion during the war for the union. He had been sent in punishment for his crime to the Joliet peniteniiary, from which prison he had been transferred to the one at Chester. The prisoner was probably 60 years of age at the time noted and had been in durance vile for lorg number oi years.
 He had been most exemplary inmate of the institution, having uni formly conducted himself in man. ner that had gained for him the inn pl;it confidence of the prison author. ities, and as a mark of this confi- dence he had been placed in charge of the inside door of the building. Through this door all who entered and left the place had to pass.
 On the occasion of Governor Gull lom's visit, having passed through the outside entrance, the governor gave the usual alarm at the inside door. The prisoner guard at once opened the wicket, when Governor Cullom, in a spirit of pleasantly, made the unnecessary inquiry:
 s.Wnl you let me in?"
 In reply the prisoner instantly un- locked and threw open the larga door, and, lowing low, said with impress sive gravity:
 "With pleasure, governor, will you let me out?''
 The story would be incomplete if it could not be recorded that its sequel occurred within a very few months, when the governor, having satisfied himself of the excellence of of the prisoner's character and that his offense had been fully expatiated by his long imprisonment, granted him an unconditional pardon,- Washington Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
TAXING BACHELORS.
What Hes Been Done in Wyoming Might
 be Done Elsewhere.

What Hes Been Done in Wyoming Might
 be Done Elsewhere.
 The Wyoming legislature has passed a law taxing bachelors S2 8 year. Whether the fact that women vote there has anything to do with this new departure don't know, tut why isn't it just tax? Society says to woman: ''It's your business to be married ss soon after you hsve made your debut as possible. Other wise you'll be called an old maid, than which there can be no epithet more odious. But you can't choose husband. That would be most unwomanly. You must wait to be asked"
 The result is that the average wo- man takes what offers-not what she wants-rather than risk her chances on the future; and men stalk about literally the lords of creation.
 We'll, if these lords don't choofe to take upon themselves the responsi biities of matrimony, why should they not pay penalty? Just so long as women are taunted for living in single blessedness, just so long ought unmarried men to be taxed. This tax should begin at the age of 30, and be doubled every five years, unless bachelor proves that he has been eros d in love or is true to some sainted Maria whose memory is dearer to him than the smiles of sirens yet alive.
 Poverty perhaps might be an ex- ;enuation of inc if nse; in this case it would be well to m Ike the bache for work out his tax in some way useful to the state, while the victims of blighted affection could be util' iz.d ia charity organizations
 The more think this matter over the more righteous l think the tax. If rigidly enforced it might relieve the embargo on women. When the sexes stand on equal ground it will be in order to tax both bachelors and old maids.-Kate Fields Washing ton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
Rapid American Life.

We are reminded how quickly events become ancient by the de1th of Mrs. James K. Polk. Folks sd- ministration seems almost as far off as the Trojan war, and yet his widow has just died. So many great events have come between our time and Polk's that he seems like a figure of the ancient world. Boston Globe.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03

finds out if she is going to the thea Ire and goes too, serenades her with his guitar on moonlight nights, and finally makes an offer to her father. He is then received by the family and allowed to come to the house in quiet way til the wedding, and after that the young couple usually live either with her parents or with his and the even tsnur of their life con tinues. s.-Ex.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
London High society New..

The Marquis of Ailesbury is the youngest gentleman who threatened to take his seat in the house of lords wearing a costermopgar's frock, and who long held that august body in & state of terror lest he should fulfill his promise in some drunken mo- ment. He is to be seen almost any day in London in shabby clothes in the public houses of Regent street and the Strand. He has left Dolly Tester and is at present living with Bessie Bell wood, also music hall singer, formerly the mistress of the Duke of Manchester, when that valu- able nobleman was Lord Vaudeville. As Bessie supported Vaudeville for several months before his father's death and his own entrance into a dukedom, she is naturally annoyed that he has thrown her over, and has promised to slap his face the next time she sees him in the street. As Bessie is person of spirit and a wo- man of her word, it is probable that his grace, the Duke of Manchester, will receive chsstisement the next time she meets him. Cable 10 New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
same old Candidate.

A hard working woman was asked: "Madsm, are yop woman suf- fragist?"
 "No, sir,n was the answer, "t haven't time to be"
 Haven't time? We'll, if you had the privilege of voting, whom would you supportp"
 ''The same man l have supported for the last ten years"
 "And who is that?"
 My husband. "-Lincoln (Neb. ) Journal,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
soar and Sore.

"Why don't you hy?" inquired the eagle of the flying machine man as he went by on crutches.
 "Flying is sore subject to me, !" answered the man, with sigh.
 "And me, too," laughed the eagle, soaring off into the cerulesn. --Moral Mind your own business. Detroit Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
A APoR1ueuese oouRTsHlP.
Laborious Processes by Which an Aequain
 tance is Achieved.

borious Processes by Which an aequain-
 tance is Achieved.
 The Portuguese are very conserva- tive in their ideas of the position of women in society, and they got their ideas from their Moorish masters in bygone centuries. Consequently girls lead very shut-in life; they go reg ularly 10 mass Sunday mornings and take occasional walks during the week, always accompanied by one or two chaperons. Young men never call at the house, and if they did would not be admitted "except on busipess." This strictness leaves but one way open for an interchange of sentiments, and that Is the window, aud it is quite the thing to make use of it. IL is not considered ili-bred to stare in Portugal; man may stare at girl he does not know ss long as he likes; he must not do so to & gil he has been introduced to un- less she gives him some encourage ment by returning his glances. A girl will sit at her window ail the afternoon looking into the street and her adorer from the street looks at her, and this is so much the custom that 1t attracts no attention from the passers by. From looks they pro- ceed to bows, to smiles, to few words, then he follows her to church,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03
A Sure Thing.

Daddy-Ii you are good boy I'll take you to the circus.
 Sonny-Sappose ain't a good boyf
 DAddy-Then you'll have a circus with me. Puck.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03

The man who wears bis crayat awry in order to show his diamond stud is somewhat weak in the upper story. Let him beware of the fate of Narcissus. Boston Record.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03

Mans love for bis sweetheart is often nearly two thirds jealousy of some other fellow.- Milwaukee Joarnsl.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03

The world isn't so wicked as the applause Of poker joke at the thea atre would indicate. -Elmira Ga zette.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-03

Ask my agents for W. l.. Douglas Shoes. 1T uOt for sale in your place ask your denter 10 send for catnlogue, secure the agency, and gPt them for you.
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