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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
THAT SETTLED IT.

I was alone on the back veranda ol a Georgia hotel when l heard the 1 cook, who was cutting meat right be- low me, call to a boy. and as the lat 1 ter arrived and asked what was wanted, the cook said: Julius, want yo' to kerry dis yere note down to Mary Ann Will Hams, an gib it to her on de sly.' ssDoan' let her ladder see it?" .sNo.n sD1osn jet her mudder see it2" "No.n "Doan' let her brudder Jim see it?" "No. Yo' spook around dar' till nobody sees you.
 Whats in de note?n asked Ju- Illus. "Yo' nebber mind dat. Oats my bizness. Yo' jess go long, an doan' stop on de way"
 "Axin' Mary Ann to dun marry yer" quizzed the boy.
 tHu! What yo' talkin' bout? Boy, I'll rig a big fuss wid yo' if yo' git too smartl"
 "Wall, I wanted to dun tole yo' sumthin','' answered Julius.
 "Yo' doan' know nuffin'."
 "Yes, 1 do."
 "Wbat yo' know?"
 s'I dun see Sam Flowers an Mary Ann Williams gittin' mar'd at 10 o'clock dis mawnin' by Elder Com stock l''
 "Shoo!n
 ssIt's dun true.'
 .sYo' seed all dat?n
 "Sartin'."
 ssAn' she's dun mar'd to Sam?"
 s.Fur sure.''
 s'Den dat settles it. Gin me back dat note. Dat was proposition to dat gal to dun affiliate her affexuns wid de undersigned for de term of her nateral life, but if she's had de consanguinity to pick up wid such a nigger as dat Sam Flowers I with draw de moshun an lays de subjict on de table. Boy, yo' git dat odder ham out of de sto' house, an doan' be all day, neider! New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
JUST LIKE A MAN.

What a bonnet it was. The very band box that it came in seemed to appreciate the value and magnifcence it contained-such substantial, well vanished, responsible band-box. Up the steps the messenger carried it and rang the bell. Her husband felt a chill come such as that we expe- rience when, according to the old gossips, somebody walks over our future grave.
 It was Easter, and if one can't have new bonnet after the Lenten deprivation and abstinence, when is one entitled to one, anyhow? Mrs. Frontpew tried it on in the parlor and said her husband was duck, and gathered the family around her that they might bask in the sunlight of it's glory. And what bonnet of glory it was ! What creation of creams and other soft colorsl What master work of feathers and birds and flowersl To have one such bonnet was worth living lifetime for. Never was there husband so good and kind and with such taste.
 The door bell rang again. An other messenger boy came up.
 "This is Mrs. Froptpew's bon net" said the messenger. "The other one was left by mistake. It should have gone to Mrs. Slyly, next door,"
 With a blanched face, she gave back the bonnet and looked at her own. Bird for bird, feather for feather, flower for flower--it was the same as the other.
 That is why Mrs. Frontpew was not in church on Easter, and why Frontpew has been taking supper down town and looks like 6 msn upon whom great woe is fallen.
 How could he tell2 The milliner merely showed him pretty head dress and he ordered one made up like 1t.
 But that's like a man. San Fran. cisco Examiner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
JEWELLERS INTERESTED.

The New Law Regarding the MutiIation
 and Imitation of Coins by Jewellers.
 The jewellers of Washington are greatly interested in the new law in regard to the manufacture of jewelry composed in part Of United States coins or limitations. The law was promulgated last week. It was passed just previous to the adjourn ment of congress and has not been noticed by the press of the country. The law renders the defacing of coins for the manufacture of jewelry a mis- demeanor and provides for it's pun ishment by fine of Sl00.
 The provisions of the statute are said to be more stringent than any law which has previously existed in this country in regard to coinage. The bill, it is said, was prepared by Chief Drummond, of the secret ser vice.
 A few days ago a secret service of ficsr entered prominent jewelry store on Pennsylvania avenue and asked to be shown some purses the tops of which resemble silver dollars, The officer purchased four of the purses and then informed the jeweler that he is liable to a fine of Sl00 for the sale of each. It is said that the act prohibits the mutilation of coins as well as their imitation in the man. ufacture of jewelry.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
AN K" FOR A FEE.
A Boston Doctors Broad Hint to s Patisn
 for Whom He Had Prescribed.

A Boston Doctors Broad Hint to Patient
 for Whom He Had Prescribed.
 In former days doctors were occa- sionally diffident about charging very large fees, but they liked to be paid lon the spot'' when they were called in or consulted. The devices they resorted to in order to obtain good fee were sometimes ingenious.
 Dr. Senter, of Boston, always ex pected fee of Sl0 for consulta- ton, but the price was regarded as so exorbitant that he did not ac- tuslly require it.
 However, he had little pile of @l0 notes left upon his office table in plain sight of his patients, and also in plain sight of his own watch ful eyes. Seeing those new bills, looking as if they had been flung down one by one by previous visi. tors, the patient hardly had any choice but to add one 10 the num- Der.
 One day merchant, known to the doctor to be wealthy, but some what avaricious, came to consult him and took much of his time. In rising to go the patient handed the doctor a s5 bill.
 Dr. Senter at once put on bis spec taeles, gos down on his knees, and began to look about under the chairl and beside the table.
 'What are you looking for2" saie ] lhe patient.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
TIE LENT HER A KNIFE.
How a Girl Appreciates n Courteous ThiDi

! How a Girl Appreciates n Courteous ThiDg g DeIicate'y Done.
 "There are some lovely men ia this world, even if they are scarce !"
 It was pretty girl who was thus philosophically mingling optimism and pessimism in her view of the less assuming half of humanity. She proceeded to illustrate her po- sition as follows'
 "The other day I had to go down town by myself. 1 am not so very used to going down town, and there is prepondersnce of masculinity down there tbat always scares me 8 little. This time I went on the ele- vated road and got off at Rector street. It was about II o'clock in the morning, and the train and the station were black with men. There was not 8 woman, sister woman to be seen, when the lace of my petti- coat caught in something just as I was leaving the car, and with loud, triumphant z-zig ripped off to the extent Of about two yards. There was all this white stuff hanging, and hal to get rid of it some way. 1 stepped to one side and began trying to tear the lace across, but the lace was as strong as the sewing had proved weak; not thread of it would give. Every one of the stream of men passing turned his head to look at me struggle, and I could feel my face crimson with exertion and mor- tification. That kind of situation has hasheesh effect, and though it seemed like hours l suppose it was only minute till gentleman, bus fly talking to companion, passed close to me, and hardly turning his eyes my way, held out an open pocket knife; then he walked on very slowly and apparently absorbed in conversation. It was the work of second to sever the lace, roll 1t up in my huff and return him his knife. My gratitude was too deep to express itself in what the plays call the smooth, hollow phrases of society," am not sure that I opened my lips, but I am sure that I looked things unutterable.
 s'He took the knife with just the slightest bow and, touching his hat, returned to his muttons with his | friend.
 "It was little thing you may says but it was just the kind of little thing that tests mans breeding ex- Quisitely. .''-New York Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16

dyce presents q very desirable loca- ton for plant of this kind, and his company only asks that liberal spirit be shown by the citizens of this section, and that proper encour- agement be given the enterprise; that while they ask no subsidies and will pay cash for all lands and timber, yet it is possible that they may be driven elsewhere by extortionate prices demanded for lands.
 An enterprise of this character would be of incalculsble value 10 this section, and we hope that our people will give Mir. Richards every encouragement in their power.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
Terminating Fatally for Three Persons
 Another Seriously Ipjared.

Particulars were received here Satur- day of a bloody encounter in Randolph county, which will result in the death of three persons. The affray took place at Ali Skinners' lumber camp near Reyno, and according to The Herald. the causes that led to it are about these: A man named Jack Casedy, residing in the camp, went home drunk and began abusing hig.sife, and finally attempted to beat Ix. A man named Wm. smith, w, with his wife keeps 8 boarding house near by, interfered to prevent him from striking her. This so enraged Casedy that be drew large sized pocket knife with which he com menced to slash smith, cutting him in several places. Two wounds, one across the left shoulder and another across the abdomen, are considered of dangerous character. Smith fought as best he could with his fist, knocking Casedy down and then escaping within his own house, followed by Casedy. MT. Ali. Skinner, proprietor of the camp, who was boarder in smiths house, met Casedy in the ya'd and told him he had cut Smith to death, and asked him to let him alone. Casedy replied, well, if I have killed him, l shall have to leave the country, but be- fore leave will kill another d. s- of a b-.n and at once attacked Mr..Skin- ner. sinking his already od-stained kn fe deep into Mir. Skinner's right shou der. MT. Skinner stepped back, folio wed by his assailant with uplifted knife. After warning him to keep off, MT. Skinner drew his revolver, 3S-calibre, fired, and Cas- edy fell, shot through the bowels. He was carried to his home. Drs. Pringle aud Brumley were summoned, but Casedy was beyond all surgical aid, dy- ing the next day. Skinner's wound, while very painful one, is not thought to be of a serious nature. The man, Smith, is seriously injured and may not recover. He is an old man and is r.- garded as a kindhearted, good natured old gentleman, while the man Casedy when under the influence of liquor, was quarrelsome and insulting, and ha. occasioned h's family much annoyance.
 Mfr. Skinner is young man of strictly sober habits and gentleman utterly incapable of offering offense. much less needIessly taking the life of hi' fellow man, and from all we can learn of the affair we incline to the opinion that Mir. Skinner was entirely justifi' able in doing as he did, and that the courts will say so.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
POISONED cusTARD.
Mir. J. c. Leigh abd Family Lying Seriously
 III at their Home.

Mir. J. c. Leigh and Family Lying Seriously
 III at their Home.
 MT. J. c. Leigh, the we'll known insurance man, and his family, are lying seriously i'll at their homo in Little Rock. Their illness is caused from eating poisoned custard for din. ner Sunday. Tbe effect of the poisoning was not noticed until about o'clock, when MT. Leigh was taken violently i'll. Other members of the family soon became sick, and within an hour afterwards ten people were suffering. Mrs. George, neighbor, was sent some of the custard, and she too was com pelled to go to bed. Drs. Christian and Prather were summoned and diligently worked on the patients until late hour last night. All are much improved to-day but are moi completely out of danger.
 The physicians think that the extract used in flavorirg the custard contained poison, but as yet no analysis has been made.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
ROMANCE.

Romance Is certainly not in it with the queer realism of the present day. The following story from Chicago is certainly worthy of the greatest nov elist of this great inventive age. It seems that one Henry Sewers. a middle-aged German living in the Windy City, possessing s2o00, de- cided to wed. With that end in view he advertised for wife. A favora- ble reply from Minneapolis resulted in courtship by mail and 8 wedding on February 22 at Chicago. After the ceremony the bride informed her husband of the necessity of her im- mediate return home, as her father, whJ was worth $40, ,000, was dying. Sewers gave his bride $l50 and let her go, saying that when she re- turned he would give her the S2000. She corresponded regularly, and finally wired her father's death. Later on she returned in deep mourn ing and claiming to be an heiress to $40, ,000. Shortly after her arrival sbe demanded the $2000, which Sewers refused to give up, telling her to wait few days. The per sistency of the bride, however, caused first fight, during which the bride's skirts dropped off, revealing a man in brooches. Friends present, upon the discovery, rushed for the fellow, who made good his escape. Sewers and his bride were married by Rev. Gottlieb, and Emma F. Rink and Susie Piper, well known in German circles, acted as bridesmaids.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
UNITED STATES GRAND JURY.
The Jurors Sworn in and at Once Com
 mence Investigations.

The Jurors Sworn in and at Once Com
 msnce Investigations.
 The United States district and cir cult courts met Monday morBing at 10 o'clock. The following grand iuros of the district court were selected and sworn in:
 w. H. Rorie, Lonoke county; John Trust, Pope; E. Tallman, Prairie !; W. G Hunter, Chicot; c. s. Beach, Lawrence; Jesse Hoffman, Grant !; P. P. Benton, Lonoke; s. 0. Baskin, Union; w. A. Galloway, Pope; Sam Davis, Pope; J. H. Berry, Prairie w. K. Bryant, Prairie; o. H. Hu- bert, Jackson; H D. Brown, Stone Jas. J. Hinkle, Stone; w. P. Hen- derson, Independence; Jonas Sp ,rks, Lawrence; c. Wells, Grant; John Hughey, Independence; John H, Longworth, Garland; J. J. Estes, Sharp; J. M. Barlow, Lawrence; J, D. Walker, Clark.
 Mir. P. H. Benton, of Lonokt county, was sworn in as foreman. Judge Williams delivered his charge to the jury, and called specia attention to the violations of tht postal laws, offenses against the rev enue law, offenses affecting the cur rency, especially in presenting claims for pensions, violations O the election law and violations o the timber law.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
A BIG ENTERPRISE.
Tho United States Fire Proof and Wood Preserving Company Wili Locate
 Mnmmo Plant at Fordyce.


 Mir. c. J. Richards, agent for the United States Fire Proof and Wood Preserving Company, has been in Fordyce and vicinity for several days prospecting with a view of locating a mammoth plant there for manufacture of all grades of lumber and timbers used either in buildings, railroads, bridges, implements Of ali kinds, and in short for every pur- pose where wood enters into the construction of articles of whatso- ever kind
 in addition to the manufacture of lumber, says the Enterprise, this company, by a chemical process, will treat all lumber and timber turned out at this plant, rendering it abso- lutely fire and rot proof. The treat ment of lumber by this process will entail only an additional cost of about si 60 per 1000 feet. It is claimed that railroad ties and fence posts made of sap pine and treated by this process will do service for & lifetime !; that buildings erected out of this lumber cannot be burned, and claim is also made that every kind of tim Der known to this country can be utilized.
 The operation of the plant will re- ouire several hundred hands and the investment of many thousands ol dollars in machinery, buildings and timber lands, also about forty acres for site.
 The company is composed of well known capitalists and railroad men with millions of money behind them, and Mr. Richards visit at this time is to survey the field for a suitable location for a plant. He has secured an option upon thirty five acres oI ground near the town for site for the plant, and now he is engaged in looking at the timber lands and get ting prices.
 The plant proposed to be estab lished here is the first of number which will be located al various points in the state and there is but one thing now in sight which is un- favorable to its location here; there is manifest disposition on the par of real estate and timber owners tC place too high an estimate on theil lands. While this company is abuu dantIy able and is willing to pay th' full cash market value for lands, ye they will not be extortioned upon.
 MT. Richards informs us that For
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
Individuality of Newspapers.

It is surprising what peculiar views some people take of news papers. The other day gentleman living in this city remarked that newsp apers were about all alike in his estimation, at least he could dis oern no difference between them. If the statement were true, the indi- viduality of newspaper men would be deserving of pity, if not contempt. There is really as much difference among newspapers as among men, for newspaperg-sside from the local events they record-reflect the individual ity, the intelligence, the principles of the men who speax through them to the public. If newspaper shows no individuality, then it is an editorial uonenity. Who dare have the hardi- hoad to deny that there is as distinct an individuality emsnating from such papers as The Pall Mali Gazette, London Times, New York Tribune or Detroit Free Press, as was ever revealed in the life and labors of in- dividualsl If newspaper is not different from it's contemporaries, then it is lacking the all-essential elements of power and originality. That these elements are not observs ble in all papers, must De sorrow fully admitted. There are two many newspaper parrots and pirates in the world, but such never get to the front They may make money, but they will never make their mark in society. The intelligent reader is not long in discerning the world wide difference between newspaper that Is original and one that is not. --Manistique News.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
Getting slgnstures.

Mrs. Ole Bull and others employed themselves during the intervals be- tween the sessions of the late National Council of Women iu Washington in getting signatures to pledge drawn up by Miss Willard not to wear the bodies or feathers of birds, because of the great cruelty practiced by those who obtain them, and the wholesale slaughter of the most beautiful song birds which this most inexcusable fashion involves. Over lb0 women signed. No doubt others would have done so could they have been asked.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
pr. Morgan,s Warning.

In one of his interesting Lenton talks one afternoon last week the Rev. D. Parker Morgan, rector of the Church of the Heavenly Rest, sounded warning against the thoughtless conduct of fashi enable wives and daughters in dragging overworked business men out to balls and parties night after night. No man, the preacher argued, could go home from business after hard days work, eat hearty dinner, and then plunge into the excitement of some social entertainment without feeling the worst for it. And when, as is the case with some families, such practice is kept up night after night, it meant physical ruin and perhaps death to the head of the fam fly. A man who taxes his brain and his nervous force to the utmost in his daily business needs all the rest that he can get at night. Ordinarily he has no inclination to lead 8 gay life socially, but goes out nights sim ply to oblige his wife and daughters. Dr. Morgan solemnly urged the fash ionable women of New York society to be more considerate in their social demands upon their overworked hus- bands and fathers. New York Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
The RUSSELlVILLE DEMOCRAT
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY Democrat Printing Co.,, RUSSELLvILLE, ARK.
THE MAN WHO CAME FROM
 YELL

As the birds depart in Autumn, So my hopes are fitting fast or the legislatures sitting This week, said to be the last.
 II, Then you'll leave our lovely city, Back to farm and chickens go; All your fun and frolic over, You'll forget me then know.
 III. You'll not think of one, who silent Sat, and felt the magic spell Thrown about her. all unbidden, By the man who came from Yell.
 ". You'll not think of her who wrote you Silly rhymes, and sent them, too. Sent you flowers, sweet and fragrant, Kissed by mornings sun and dew.
 ". Sent them, though you never answer , Nor by word or look made known What you thought, so now remember Brightest blessings are those flown.
 VI. Truly has the poet written, ''Of all words of tongue or pea Saddest these in any language Are, Iris not, but might have been. /"
 VII. Fare thee we'll. Fate swiftly sewers Hearts that might have beat as one, Which, had Fate been kind, uniting, Sweetest pleasures might have known.
 VIII.
  sif'are thee well, and if forever, Still forever fare thee we l;' Yet my thoughts will fondly finger On the man who came from Yell.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
Gen. Crooks Bravery.

A man proud of having served with Gen. Crook in his western cam paigns was telling number of stories of that noted general in an uptown club the other evening, and, in speaking of his fearlessness of the red men, said: "We had been fight ing the Apaches, led by Mangus Colorado, for several months in '82, i, when one afternoon the hostiles sent squsw into camp to say that they were ready to barley. We all ad- vised Gen. Crook to take no notice of the offer. The Indians had frequently made these advances only to get our officers in their power and then at- tack them. The general said noth- ing, but took his gun, saying he was going out to shoot ducks. Night came on and he failed to put in an app pearsnce. A party was made up and diligent search begun. After an hours hunting Gen. Crook was found sitting under the lee of an aroya idly whiting a chip of wood, while the hostile chiefs sat all around him trying to make satisfactory terms Of surrender. His informal meet ing resulted in the surrender of Mangus Colorado, one of the fercest of the Apache chiefs. He was suc- ceeded in the command of the Apaches by Geronimo. --Phjladel- phia Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16

kindness or injury. Where known he Is never refused his favorite seat in the engine. He has been knowns however, on occasions to resort to . 'sbIind baggage between the mail and baggage cars. Once put out of cab, no coaxing will induce him to enter it again. It is thought that ssThe Tramp is now on his way East, and railway men, who compare notes on his wanderings. confidently expect to trace him to the Atlantic Ocean. . Chicago Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
STORY OF A CANINE WANDER R.
A Dog Tramp That Has Fondness fol
 Riding on the Cars.

Dog Tramp That Has Fondness for
 Riding on the Cars.
 A canine tramp, well known among railroad men as ''The Tranp,n has been making his head quarters for the last week on the Illinois Central between Fort Dodge and Sioux City. The Tramp is apparently harmless, unnecessary dog of mongrel ancestry. He has a hobby, however, that has made him well known character among the railway men of the United States. This is passion for riding on rail- way trains. His fayorite place is in the cab of the locomotive, where he takes up his position on the fireman s seat, with paws resting on the window sill and head out of the window. For the last three years this remarkable canine tramp has been familiar figure on the railways of Iowa. He has re- turned recently from a trip to Salt Lake City, and it Is said he has been traced in his wanderings as far as .Erancisco. Although of The moni l species he Ia a bright and lnteIs ent dog, and never forgcts
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-16
unexpsctsd ohstaols.

'I'm pretty good at tinkering with finances" softly chucklsd the bank robber as he deposited his booty in a bag and turned to go. Whats to hinder me from going into politics7"
 tSome other fellow may have a bigger bar'l :" responded the watch ing detective, coming forward aud submitting for his close inspection the muzzle of Q A. caliber gun.-- Chicago Tribune.