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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
OLoNZo WARD.

have seen low and skurrilus noat in the paper from certin purson who signes hisself Olonzo Ward, & sez he is my berruther. did once hay berruth- CT of that name, but do not recognise him now. To me he is wuss than dedl l took him from collige sum l6 years ago and gave him good situation as the Bearded Woman in my Show How did he repay me for this kindness? He basely undertook lone day while in a Backynahan mood on rum & right in sight of the aujience in the tenD to stand upon his he'd, whareby he betrayd his sex on account of his boots & his Befd fallin' off his face, thus rooinin' my prospectus in that town & likewise incur rim the seris displeasure of the Press, which sed boldly as trifiin' with the feelin's of intellig Ut public. I know no such man as Olonzo Ward. do not ever wish his name breathed in my pres ents. do not recognize him. l per- fectly disgust him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
What Absintns.Drinkers Get.

A Sixth street bartender says Five years ago I seldom had an aver age of one call day for absinthe, but now it is more likely one an hour, while on Saturday evening the demand is very large. Absinthe is, without exception, the meanest drink sold over the bar, and some men who know it's horrible effects only drink it on Saturday because, I suppose, they need days rest to get rid of the effect. Of course, man who gets his living by serving drinks is not going to talk temperance, but l don't believe any saloon-keeper cares about selling drink he knows con tains blue vitriol, as is the case with nine -tenths of the absinthe sold.
 Years ago l was fool enough to drink this stuff, and 1t nearly blinded me. The eye doctor who fixed me up at cost of over $50 threw in the explanation that it was the vitriol that had the effect on the eyes, and said the final result would be a loss of sight. The genuine absinthe comes from Switzerland, and the peculiar flavor is given it by means of anise oil. But this is costly, and blue vitriol answers the purpose just as well and introduces 8 few more deadly effects. l have known Frencbmen who have slipped the pure article in Parisian salons drink the more powerful imitation and describe it as preferable to the gen uine, 80 far as taste was concerned.
 Globe Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
THE NOBLE RED MAN.

The red man of the forest was form'ly , very respectful person. Justice to the noble aboorygine warrants me in sayin' that orrigernerly he was majestic cuss. At the time CHRIS. arrove on these shores q allood to CHRIS. CoLUMBUs), the savaiis was virtoous and happy. They were innocent of secession, rum, draw poker and sinfulness gin'rally. They didn't discuss the slavery question as a custom. They had no congress, faro banks, delirium tremens or Associated Press. Their habits was consequently good. Late suppers, dyspepsy, gas com panies, thieves, ward politicians, pretty waiter girls, and other metropolitan re- fnements were unknown among them No savage in good standing would take postage stamps. You couldn't have bot coon skin with barrel of 'em.
 The female Aboorygine never died of consumption, because she didn't tie her waist up in whalebone things; but in loose and fowin' garments she bounded, with naked feet, over hills and plains, like the wild and frisky antelope. It was . onlucky moment for us when CHRIS sot his foot onto these ere shores It would have been better for us of the present day if the injins had given him warm meal and sent him home ore the ragin' oilers For the savages owned the country, and CoLpMBUs was q fili- buster. CoRTEz, PZARRo and WALKER were one horse tillibusters-Co COLUMBUS was four horse team fillibuster, and a large yeller dog under the wagyin. say in view of the mess we are maxim of things, it would have been better for us if COLUMBUS had staid to home. It would have been better for the show bis miss. The circulation of VANITY FAIR would be larger. and the proprietors would all have boozum pins! Yes, sir, and perhaps tenpin alley.
 By which l don't wish to be under stood as intimatin' that the scalpin' wretches who are in the injin bisniss at the present day are of any account, or calculated to make home happy, special ly the Sioxes of MinIesoty, who deserve to be murdered in the first degree, and if POPE will only stay in St. Paul and not go near 'em hiD,seJ, reckon they will be-
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
Another Picture of Rider Haggard.

Here is pen picture of Rider Haggard at his hotel on Broadway yesterday morning, leaping up stairs three steps at time to escape an interviewer: A sandy.haired, loose- iointed young fellow, with an almost sophomoric mustache, yellowish- brown eyes, that have sort of foxy look, big hob-nailed shoes, evidently put to good use in the forests of Mexico, and the smile and good natured bearing of boy with, on closer inspection, tle manners of a man of the world. The bellboys of the hotel did not seem at all impressed with the idea that they were enter taining a distinguished character, and none of them seem to have ever heard of Mir. Rider Haggard, but they speedily remembered the gen tieman referred to when the clerk ordered them to find "that tall young man who goes upstairs three steps at a time. "--New York World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23

at the executive manson during tine evening, but after 10 D. m. there is no one there save the night watch
 man. There is no soldiery, no guard st the gates, no sentry to warn of intruders or give an alarm in case of attack. An iron fence surrounds the White House grounds, and at dark the gates are all carefully locked, but the fence is so low that the clumsiest of indicators would have no difficulty in climbing it, though young Mir. Martin appears to have left his coat and shirt hanging on the pickets last evening Chicago Herald, Washington correspondent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
SARAH HAXSEl.L
Murdered at Her Home Between vfctory and High Streets Last Thursday Night.
HER BLACK PARAMouR,
William whitley, Alias Williams, Arrested
 for the sfurter--A Ghastly scene.

A small frame cottage on West Seventh street, between Victory and High, was the scene of foul murder last Thursday night. Sarah Haxsell, young woman of questionable character, was the victim, and Vim. Whitley, alias Williams, was the murderer.
 According to the best information obtained the woman came here some two months ago from Indiana. She had two small children, and rented the cottage where the murder was committed. She claimed that her husband was at Hubbard, Tex. Soon after moving into the cottage the negro, Williams, formed the woman's acquaintance and the citizens of the community noticed that he visited her frequent ly. Recently the woman manifested desire to cut Williams acquaint- ance, and they quarreled. On one occasion the woman was heard to say: 'Yes, you have threate ed to kill me several times, and if you should ever do it everybody would know who it was.'
 Williams worked at Funston's marble yard, and for several days has not been seen in the neighbor- hood of Sarah Haxsell's home. Last night tue woman went out, and on her return at late hour is be- lieved to have been accompanied by Williams. A Nothing is known of what transpired between the time the woman returned and the hour of midnight. At that hour, however, persons residing in the neighbor- hood heard pistol shot and a man was seen running from the cottage. A few minutes later the woman was found lying on the floor in her front room dead. A ghastly hole entering the right side of the neck and sever ing the jugular vein told part of the mysterious story. When dis covered the womaH's body lay stretched in pool of blood. She was dressed as she was when she went out, and her two little children, 8 and 10 years old, were crouching in far corner of the room, terror stricken with what they had seen. The children were unable to throw any light on the murder, as both were asleep when it was committed.
 Soon after tue discovery of the murder Williams was arrested by Officers Conway and Wambold. He feigned ignorance of the crime of which he was charged and denied everything vehemently. He was locked up in cell in the county jail to await an examination.
 Coroner Bond held an inquest over the body Friday morning, at which verdict was reached in accordance with these facts. Testimony was taken showing that the woman had an un- savory reputation and had been sep arated from her husband. The gen. eral opinion is that the evidence against Williams is ample to convict. He is hard character and frequently became violent when intoxicated. He was doubtless drunk last night and, becoming enraged at the efforts of the woman to cast him off, commit. ted the terrible crime which will perhaps cost him his life. .-Arkansas Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.

Joseph Bradley, Rejected Lover, Takes
 strychnine--A Startling Confession.
 A sensational suicide is reported from Walnut Lake. A young planter named Joseph Bradley, living some miles in the country, became in- fstuated with Mrs. Mary Winters, widow of former wealthy planter. She is very handsome and not yet 40. Bradley, himself, was only 26. It appears she did not like the young man and told him so bluntly. He, however, never missed an opportunity of pressing his suit, but she was deaf to his protestations. At length he wrote her, say ing that unless she answered, giving him some endearing word he would kill himself. The widow made no reply. Bradley, true to his word, swallowed large dose of strychnine. He informed his rela- lives of the act, but it was too late to save him. Just before he died he made a startling confession. He said that in 1880 he killed his step- father, Jack Potts. They were working in cotton field and had stopped to rest, when Potts ordered him to go to work. He refused, and in the dispute which followed he struck his step father over the head with stick. He fell on the ground and died. Bradley threw the body into the river. It was found two weeks later, but was too much decomposed to show foul play and no suspicion was aroused. The con- fession has caused great stir in the immediate neighborhood.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23

Sez he, What did you bring this pussylanermus cuss here fufst X he hit the wax fgger another tremenjis blow on the he'd.
 Sez l, "kou egrejus ass. that airs a wax fgger 6 representashun of the false Postle.s
 Sez he, stThat's all very well fur you to say, but tell you, old man, that Judas Iscaxrot can't show hisself in Utiky with impmerty by darn siter' with which observashun he kaved in Judassis he'd. The young man belonged to of the first famerlies in Utiky. sood him, and the Joory brawt in verdick of Arson in the 3d degree,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23

A father who is fond of telling his son about the famous men of the old time was talking the other day about one of his favorite heroes, Philip Of Macedon.
 ''I think he should have been called Philip the Great, he said.
 Just st that moment Aunt Sally, the colored servant, came in. She caught the last three words.
 '.Fill up de grate?" shc said. "Why, I'se jes' put bod O coal onln
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
Chicago sun Growlng.

Eastern Man Gin Chicago)-- is held at pretty stiff price around here, 1 find.
 Chicago Man--In the city proper, yes. But l can offer you some rare bargains outside. How would you like few corner lots in our Lunar annex? Big chance to get in on the ground floor now.
 "Where is your Lunar annex To- cated!n
 "On the moon, of course. Our air ships will be running in few weeks, you know, and one line passes right close to my lots. "-New York Weekly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
His is- Carat Affection. .

"And do you love me well?" asked she. "More than my life, " said he. ''So well that you would die for megn He proudly raised his head And answered "Would l die for yOu2 Oh, no; and this is why Affection, boundless, fond and true, Like mine, can never die"
 Cape Cod Item.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23

Dr. Phillips Brooks will in all probability be made the Episcopalian bishop of Massachusetts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23


 ONE OF WARDS BUSINESS LETTERS. To the Editor of the ;
 fM9oR.L $40 .iEilgHlltrlsl ls RlE
 (:S[EkN|R' ..'' NR'
 IR-rni Dovin' along
 slowly along--down ~N lords your place. 1
 want you should rite
 me a letter. sayin'
 - how is the show biz miss in your place. My show at present consists of three moral Bares, Rang aroo Ca amoozin little Raskal-t'w would make you larf yerself to deth to see the little cuss jump up and squeaD wax fig gers of G. Washington Gen Tayler John Bunyan Capt. Kidd and Dr. Web ster in the act of killin Dr. Parckman, besides several miscellanyus moral wax statoots of celebrated piruts & murder CTS, &c., ekalled by few & exceld by none. Now Mr. Editor, scratch orf few lines sayin how is the show bzuiss down to your place. l shall hay my handbills dun at your offis. Depend upon it. l want you should git my handbills up in famin stile.
 Also git up tremenjus excitement in yr. paper 'bowt my unparalleled Show. We must fetch the public sumhow. We must wurk on their feelins Cum the moral on 'em strong. If it's a temper ance community tell 'em I sined the pledge fifteen minits arter Ise born, but on the contery eff your peple take their tods say Mister Ward is as Jenial a fel- Ter as we ever met, full of conwiyiality. 6 the life and 7nul of the Sosh1l Bored. Take, don't you? If you say anythin abowt my show say my snaix is as harmliss as the new born Babe. What a interestin study it is to see a zewologi- cal animil like snaik under perfeck subjeckshunl My kangaroo is the most larfable little cuss ever saw. All for 15 cents. am anxyus to skewer your infoounce repeet In regard to them hanbills that shall git 'em struck orf up to your printin office. My perlitercal sentiments agree with yourn exackly. know they do. becawz l never saw man whoos didn't. Respectively yures,
 A. WARD. P. S.-You scratch my back & ne scratch your back.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23

Eugene Fields first novel is rap idly approaching completion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
OF THE SHOW BIZNISS.
SELECTIONS FROM THE WRITINGS
 or ARTEMus WARD.

The Grcas Moral Exhibition sn che Road The Wax Figgcrs and the Cohesion of Animais--An E~say on Forss--As.~nlt on Judas Tscariot. lcopyrighted and published by specias arrsaeer ment with q " Dillingham;, New York. puh iisher.l
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23
THE ExERcIsEs.

After the party had been seated on the platform, Governor Eagle called the assemblage to order and spoke as follows:
 Ladies, Gentlemen and Fellow ei tizens !: We enjoy privilege to-day, such as we have never before been favored with.
 - II Is true that the gallant and successful soldier and notable states man, Ulysses s. Grant, who led the armies 10 victory and who had served out his second term as president of the United States and was at the time private citizen, visited our state and this, our chief city. 1t is also true that that pure and able \ kstatesman, Mir. Cleveland, on 8 krried trip, passed through the
 bern part of the state, but did
 sit our capital city, nor even
 as stop within our borders.
 for the first time in the
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-23

ONE OF WARDS BUSINESS LETTERS To the Editor of the -:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-19
THIS IS yOUCHED FOR.
A Snake Story Contributed by Ballou, t
knuollSk

-
A Snake Story Contributed by Ballou, the
Novelist.
William Ballou, the novelist, contributes
the following snake story, together with an
affidavit vouching for it's truthfulness, says
the st. Louis Republic: "Some years ago,
while 1 was young and adventurous, l went
west to prospect and gather materials for a
story. One day, after we had gotten into
the Rocky mountains, an old pioneer with
rs said: Wal, l guess We air eettin' into
actly what he meant then, but I soon found
out. 1t was my custom to stay off from
the party alone and gather specimens
of old geological formations. Two
days after the old pioneer had
spoken of snakes, and l had for
vestiRatinR a canyon. It seemed to be a
peculiar freak of nature. Way down at it's
bottom l could see the siturian trace of the
esrth's formation. l found a way TO grad
ually descend, and very soon discovered Il
plateau and also a big cave in the side of
peculiar noise. 1t seemed to me the rat
thing noise of many snakes. l suddenly
came to the mouth Of the cave and saw a
few rattlesnakes lying in a torpid condi-
ton; they were shedding their skinF. l
could not see in the cave and recklessly
bAIS" a buOlc lIlto 10 l. IL Il . ola L q
again tho loud rrttlinR noise and thous-
ands of rattlesnakes came rushing out.
l was too much frightened to retreat. They
started toward me and nv hair lifted my
hat from my head. All at once the snakes
: wheeled and went in another direction. l
turned my eyes and saw a magnificent spec
tasle. Thousands of black snakes. known
as black runners, were advancing in line,
| all on their tails, and with their forked
tongues p%rotruding. The %rattiers reared
upon their tails and rdshed forth to meet
the black runners They met with a loud
report and many snakes were thrown hun
dreds of feet into the air. The black snakes
popped their tails and the noise sounded like
apistol brigade in a fight. For over an hour
they we're engaged in the struggling,
vrithing and twisting, and at last the
blacksnakes choked all the ~rattlers to
death. Many of the black ones we're
among the slain, however. At hat time l
had long. black hair. but when my COM
p~anions found me l had gray, curly hair,
and the strange part of it is that my hair
turned black and straight again in two
years. never care to Look at a snake now.
An eel even makes mo sick. l gave way a
valuable gold ring because it was shaped
| Like q Gnaka.o
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-19
Curious Benevolent Enterprise.

A curious sort of benevolent Enterprise
ia that existing in Birmingham, Fngl md,
udder tho title OF Girls Letter gu ID. The
aim OF those who star ed tn, work was to
help the factory girls in the great manufac-
turing district by III snns Of letters " ten
TO them individually by ladies on va ms
subjects of every day interest. Each j. dy
is asked to write to her girl Mt least OIL,
month, and assume toward her the loie o /,
IN advising and sympathetic elaer sister.
The guild has existed only eighteen months
but it's membership is already over
1000, with seventy more girls
eager to join, and 10 ''lndy' CORES
pondents to COMPLEMENT them. Miss
Isabel Kenward. the honorable sacre-
tary, wlitos: II am often ask-l If these in
dividunl ~letters arc appreciated by tie
girls. The constant rush of girls who beg
for "a lady is one reply to this, anu there il
another testimony in the pile of letters OF
thanks and gratitude that ponr In from the
girls themselves" All contributions nr,
voluntary; neither ladies nor 81 Is are tnxcd.
The worAing expenses of the guild are borne
by the honorary members (ladies and gen
tiemen), who subscribe afi1ed small amount
n wear. This idoa might be grated with
ad vantage upon some of tho mrny volLiuq
girls societies which exist over here.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-19
$4,000
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Entries for Premiums close Sat-
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Entries in TrOttlng and Pacing
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the evening preceding the ace.
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and is free to all who apply. Send
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60 II
5 Is / e.; &: QUARTER
s sen' e9 neaF w Gnei OF f
is now Baker City, a TCNrvYpv

Is II , mom Who has ssh since lURY
become identified with the resources and nTN
development ofthat country. This man 1IO
Is no other than Mr.. John Stewart, one of the
wealthicst and most influential citizens in the
county. In n recent letter he says: - had been
suffering from pains in my back and general kid
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remedies without any but temporary relief. The
pains in my back had become SO severe that was
prevented from attending to my work and could
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box the pains in my back entirely disappeared.
/ have every faith in the virtues of the Oregon
Kidney Tea, and can conscientiously recommend
i, to my friends. 1 would not be without it for
anything"
oregon Kidney Tea cures bncknchc, inconti-
| hence of urine, brick dust sediment, burning or
| painful sensation while utinating. and all alice
tons ofthe kidney or urinary organs OF either Sex.
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tn Con luot the Adm on,

New York, june ia special from
Augusta, Me-. says Mr.. Blnine's healtl il
rapidly improving. He drives ont and
frequently holds conferences, by wire. will.
the president ut Washington. On of these
conferences preceded tho signing Of tho
scaling agreement.
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