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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
MRS. JAMES K. POLK.
Death of the wifc of the Tenth President
 of the rnitsd states.
EIoHTy-EloHr YEARS OLD.
An Honored and Beloved Lady, Who Was Respected As One of the Modest
 of Her Sex.

NASHVILLE, TENN, August If - Surrounded by few loving friends and relatives Mrs. James K. Polk, wife of the tenth president of the United States, departed her life at 7:S0 o'clock this morning, peaceful ly and quietly, in full possession of her mental faculties. Mrs. Polk had been in perfect health until last Wednesday evening, when, on returning from a short drive, she was taken suddenly i'll, from which she never rallied. Had she lived until the 4th of Sep tember next she would have been eighteen years beyond the allotted time of three score and ten. The cause of her death was simply exhaustion, resulting from old age. Bells throughout the city are mourn fully tolling, and sympathy and re- gret are heard from the masses of people as they gaze upon the bulletin announcing the demise of this honored and beloved lady, who spent her years among the people she loved so well, and who was re- spected as one of the noblest of her sex. or course, as yet, no arrange ments regarding the interment have been entered upon.
 President Polk left a very large estate at the time of his deatb, which was kept together tolerably well until the civil war, when nearly everything was destroyed or lost. Mrs. Folks income kept dwiudling down until half dozen years aAo, when she found herself well nigh penniless.
 When bill was introduced into congress to grant the widow of Pres ident Lincoln pension of $5000 a year, 1t lacked vote ir the senate to secure it's passage. That was the vote of Sen ator Howell E. Jackson, of Jennes- see. He offered to vote for the bill provided it was so amended as to give annual pensions of $5000 to Mrs. Polk and to the widow of President Tyler, as well as Mrs. Lin- coln, and the bill became 8 law. Since that time Mrs. Polk had lived on this pension. Presi- dent Polk left one of the queerest wills ever left to be probated by an intelligent man. Everything was left to his wife, and at her death to be turned over to 'sthe most deserv- ing member of the family bearing the name of Polk" the decision to be made by the state legislature.
 The nearest relative until recently was State Treasurer Polk, of Ten nessee, to whom it vas supposed the estate would go. It will be remem- bered that few years ago he became defaulter to large amount and fled the country, finally dying in Mexico. His dishonesty cut him and his family off, and just how the matter will be settled is 8 mystery. There is no other deserving members of the family bearing the Polk name, and now that Mrs. Polk is dead the courts will have to decide the matter. It is not believed the document will stand legal test.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CON-
 vENTiON.

sas state Sunday school convention will be held at Batesville, Ark, on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of September, of this year, convening at 2 o'clock p. m. Tuesday, the 1st, and close on the night of the third. An earnest request is extended to all Sunday school organizations within the state to send delegates.
 Under the present ruling not only county associations ara expected to send delegates, but in counties where no associations exist every Sunday school may be represented.
 The citizens of Batesville extend 8 royal welcome, and earnestly hope to be able to tender their hospitality to large delegation.
 Reduced rates will be procured if possible on all roaos leading in the direction of Batesville and due notice of same will be given.
 Mr. William Reynolds, of Peoria, Ill the general organizer of Sunday schools, is expected to be present, and the executive committee earnestly trusts that no one feeling an interest in the Sunday school work of the state will fail to give the state con vention their hearty support and ap- provsl. PROGRAMME TUESDAY ? O'CLOCK PM
 Praise service conducted by Rev. A. G. Jones, of Batesville.
 Convention called to order by chair man executive committee, D. l.. Bour- land, of Little Rock.
 Call of roll by counties.
 Address, Professor Littlepage, of Batesville.
 TUESDAY EVENING, 7:30.
 Devotional exercise, c. B. Rhodes, of Clarksville.
 Address of welcome, Rev R. g. Deener, of Batesville.
 Response, Judge John w. Stayton, of Newport.
 Election of officers.
 Address of president elect.
 International Sunday School work, William Reynolds, of Peoria, Ill.
 WEDNESDAY MORNING, g o'cLocK.
 Praise service.
 Bible reading, Professor E. R. Long, of Batesville.
 Report of executive committee.
 Report of state secretary.
 Report from counties.
 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, o'CLoCK. Praise service.
 Necessity of organization, c. c. Col burn, of Ozark.
 Sunday School teaching, Professor w. E. Randall, of Batesville.
 Primary Work, Mrs. K. Longley, of Little Rock.
 WEDNESDAY EVENING - 80 O'CLOCK. Devotional service.
 Addresses by Ransom Gully, of Bates vile, and Hon. A. s. McKennon, of 
 THURsDAY-9 O'CLOCK A. NJ. Devotional exercise.
 '.The Qualified Teacher"-R.S. .Tharp, of Searcy.
 'sPlans for Future work"-T. J. Will son, of Walnut Ridge, and J. NJ. Weaver, of Van Buren.
 THURsDAY--2 O'CLOCK P. NJ. Praise service.
 'sChristianity Our Professionn- Gen. B. W. Green, of Little Rock.
 Recltation-Miss Floy Kimbrough, of Ozark.
 Address to the Children-W. A. Rey- holds, Peoria, Ill.
 THURsDAY--7 80 P. NJ.
 Songs and prayer.
 Short addresses by parties to be se- lected by local committees.
 General review of the work by Wm of Peoria.
 Adjournment.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
In the Hotel Business.

"James, I don't see you waiting at table any more"
 "No, sah; I's been promoted. Is entry clerk now.''
 'sYou entry clerk. 1 didn't knnw you were book-keeper. '
 "Oh, 1 ain't. I ies' keep my eye on de umbrellas, bats, hnd things de boa'dcrs leave in the entry. Kate Fields Washington.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
STATE NEWS.

Items Cleaned From Exchanges and Othsr
 Sources.
 Ground has been broken for the new opera house at Newport.
 The management of the Hot Springs Street Railway has taken off several cars on account Of dull times.
 Willie Warmick had two fingers of his hand blown off by the explosion of dynamite cartridge at Hot Springs Tuesday.
 Sheriff Williamson, of Izard, ar- rested John Copeland last Thursday evening end placed him in jail, but his father bailed him out Friday for his appearance at circuit court to an- swer to an assault upon young lady near PinevilIe last winter.
 An old gin house used as barn by L. Davenport, on Georges Greek, Marion county, was burned last Fri day night. It contained good lot of lumber, hay, etc. Loss about $400. It was set on fire either pur- posely or accidentally by some un- known person or persons.
 Sheriff Dollarhide and Constable Bob Frady, of Sevier county, returned last Saturday from trip to the In- dian Territory, where they had gone in search of one, Christian, wanted for horse stealing. They succeeded in getting him, and he now languishes behind the bars. It will be remem- bered that MT. Christian was con fined in jail last winter for a similar offense.
 Frank Lucas, colored, was arrested at Pine Bluff Saturday and placed in jail, charged as an accessory with Charles Wall, who sssassinsted Frank Wilson near Plummerville last week, an account of which was published at the time. Lucas already under indictment for assault with intent to kill about year ago. This second attempt at assassination brands him as very bad negro.
 Dan Morris, of Malvern, happened to a pai3fui and serious accident the fore part of the week. He was break ing on some cars that were cut off from the Iron Mountain road. In going over trestle on the switch, leading to the Saginaw mill he felt the car on which he was riding sink. ing, and he immediately jumped, breaking both arms just above the wrists and dislocating his wrists and one ankle. The car turned up- side down in tke ditch.
 The Sixth congressional district Alliance was organized in Searcy last Wednesday. Eight counties were represented. F. P. Southerd, of Independence county, was elected president; c. W. Galloway, of Lon- oke county, vice president; k. II Morehead, of Prairie, secretary and treasurer; Honor Prince, of White, lecturer. An executive committee, consisting of one member from each county, was provided for. Homer Prince was selected sas delegate to the state Alliance.
 A negro at Trenton, Ark, named Reuben Gage died from peculiar cause. He was confined to his bed some time before his death and gradually wasted away. Physicians could not make out his siekne ss. They stated that he was not ill. Gage claimed that he was conjured by q certain negro in that locality about two years ago, and, believing in this, it go preyed upon his mind as to cause his death. There is con- siderable feeling existing in the neighborhood against the coniurer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

auothor example of Inc banefalness Of this convict system, and can easily prove that one day's riot may cost state moro than # does to maintain all its conyicts year, even without any labor whatever from them. Hiring out convicts to labor aide by side with citizen laborers is 6 false system of economy 50 far as the state is concerned. BerryviIle Ad- vance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
P,eiuresqus Chicago. :.

The picturesque taste of Chicago Is admirably displayed in the names of hsr ana.eur base ball clubs, list of which was printed in one of the local papers the other day. The array is headed by an organization known as the ssInsolubles," which, of course, calls no games on account of rain.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
In Their Midst.

< Artist-Here is a suitable picture, Mir. Gibbs. It represents Rev. Mir. Goss, the missionary, in the center of g group of cannibals.
 Deacon Gibbs--I see the canni- bals, Mir. Turps, but where is the missionary?
 Artist--Didn't just tell you that he was in the center of the cannibalsY --Iid Bits.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20
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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-08-20

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
WatertoWn Chorus.

The twelfth term of the Watertown
Chorus class will open at Concordia
Opera house, Tuesday evening, Novem-
Der 3, at O'Clock, with Miss Anna NAL
lop, pianist, and g. S. Hawley, director.
The work used will be Mendelssohn's
"Lobgesang" (Hymn of Praise.) All
who participated in the rehearsals and
and concerts Of the Chorus last season
are especially invited to attend the re-
hearsals and assist in the concerts the
coming season, and all other singers in
the city, who desire to avail themselves
of the benefit to be derived from the
practice Of the beautiful music Of the
great composer, Mendelssohn, are cor
daily invited to join the chorus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
The Anchor Hose Company No.

The Anchor Hose Company NO. L
will give Grand Ball at Turner Opera
house Saturday evening, Nov. I. Tick
cts so cents. Supper So cents.
"A horse, supposed to be stolen, was
left at my barn Oct. 90 The owner
can have the horse by proving prop
erty and paying charges. n. SIMON.
The ladies of the Congregational
church and society will give New En-
gland supper at the church parlors,
Thursday evening, October 29th, from
6 to O'Clock. Supper % cents.
"A bit of interesting gossip has just
developed as to how Supt. Wells at
tempted to run the Beaver Dam pub
lie schools and was promptly sat down
upon by Supt. J. j Dick. Wells quoted
what he claimed was the law in regard
to his jurisdiction over schools, when
Mr.. Dick presented proof that he was
entirely off the track. Mr.. Wells judi
ciously backed down. Mr.. Dick, him
self Democrat. advised the Democrats
to cage up Wells and keep him there
until his term of Office expired.
We want every mother to know that
Group can be prevented. True Group
never appears without warning. The
first symptom is hoarseness; then the
child appears to- have taken cold or a
cold may have accompanied the hOarse-
ness from the start. After that pc
culiar rough cough is developed, which
is followed by the Group. The time to
act is when the child first becomes
hoarse; a few doses Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy VIII prevent the attack.
Even after rough cough has appeared,
the disease may be prevented by using
this remedy as directed. For sale by
John Molzahn, druggist.
The question of seniority of posts
in the Wisconsin department Of the
Grand Army of the Republic is at last
decided in favor of c.. c.. Washburn
post, Madison, which was organized
June 10, 1866, An important feature
of the decision is that it makes the
Wisconsin department the oldest one
in existence and will result in giving
Wisconsin the right Of the line in all
future parades of national encamp-
ments of the order. When the Grand
Army marches along Pennsylvania
avenue in Washington, next year, it
will be led by "Old Abe,' the Eighth
Wisconsin war eagle, and the badger,
and the next COMMUNICATIVE will
perhaps march in the first division of
the parade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Fort Atkinson.

The telephone has been replaced at
the Koshkonong place during the
shooting season.
Frank Greene returned to Water
town Saturday, where he has position
as telegraph operator.
Mr.. and Mrs Whitman, of Little
Falls, n. Y, are visiting Mrs. Whit
mans brother, Senator w. S. Greene,
and family.
A county conference of Prohibitions
lists for Jefferson county will be held at
the Methodist church in this city, Octo-
Der 26 and q.
Mrs. Charles Learned left Monday
noon to join her sister. Mrs. Ella Cor
ham, and husband, on an extended
trip through Idaho to Portland, Ore.
MARRIED In this city, Saturday
evening, October 10, Miss Hattie Eft
myer to H. G. Clark, Justice Frank
Willard performing the ceremony.
At the Lutheran church in this city,
Thursday, October 10, Rev. J. Haas Of
floating, August Iechel to Miss Annie
Wagner Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Special Meeting of the Board.

A special meeting Of the Board of
Street Commissioners was held Friday
evening, October IL, upon the request
of the committee of trustees appointed
to negotiate foT the settlement Of the
city indebtedness. Com. Habhegger,
chairman pro tenn.
On motion of Com Wertheimer the
report of meeting held by said COM
mittee of trustees on Thursday evening
was adopted.
Com. Rack presented the form of a
bond drafted and approved by said
committee of trustees, marked GA, J"
and annexed to said report. After the
same had been read by the clerk, Com.
Rack offered the following resolution:
Reso1red, By the Board of Street
Commissioners of the city of Water
town that the bond provided for by the
act of the legislature, approved April
IL, 1891, authorizing said city to issue
bonds to pay its indebtedness and to
compromise and settle claims made
against said city, be in the form here
unto annexed, marked a." and that
the denomination thereof be one hun
dred dollars or any multiple thereof
The motion was carried and the reso-
luton adopted by an affirmative vote
of all the members present.
NoTICE.-Any person desiring to take
any of the bonds provided for in the
above proceedings of the Board of
Street Commissioners, can call at the
city clerks office and subscribe for such
amount as he may want. Said bonds
are free from taxation; good invest
ment. The whole amount to be issued
is $4,000, of which portion has al
ready been taken, leaving now only
about ST., 800 to be subscribed for.
October 81, 1891.
THEODORE PRENTIss,
Chairman of Board of Trustees.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Temperature. Ave.
MAXI MANI Mimi Mimi k FslI1
Days of Week.
Baseball Records.

The baseball season just closed has
been most successful and prosperous
one so far as the Schiller & Quent-
meyer club, of this city, is concerned.
During the season thirty-eight games
were played, of which number the local
club won twenty-five and lost thirteen,
giving the team a percentage Of .65S.
This showing is highly creditable, when
it is considered that the S. & Q.'s met
the best teams in the state, and that
three of their defeats were by state
league clubs. We think Watertown
may Justly claim the amateur cham
pionship of Wisconsin for 1891. The
club was extremely lucky in the
weather line, not single game on the
home grounds having to be postponed
on account of rain. The games through
out the season were we'll patronized,
and in consequence the five players
who were the stock holders of the club
Prank and Joe Smith, W. Diekoff, E.
Steinberg and c. Christensen real
lied a considerable amount on the sea-
sons venture.
Tabulated scores were kept of thirty
three out of the thirty eight games
played, and below we give the batting
and fielding averages of the players
computed from those thirtv-eight
games. All players who participated
record. The following table shows the
batting averages, the first column be
ing the number of games, the second
the times at bat, the third the base
hits, and the fourth the averages:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
"The Broom-Maker.'

James Reilly appeared at Concordia
Opera house, Friday evening, in the
musical comedy of "The Broom-mak-
err" supported with the usual cast of
characters Mr.. Reilly's character of
the broom-maker was we'll taken, and
his German dialect was a success as
we'll as his vocal efforts. Z. A. McHugh
in his Irish character of Jerry Barry
shared with Reilly in the honors of the
evenings programme. The little peo-
pie, Luretta Healy and Robbie Reilly,
in their respective roles of Eta and
Hans, were very fine for their years
and won rapturous applause. The play
abounded in sprightly scenes and ran
smoothly to the close. There was a
very fair house present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
Lost Off Cape Hatteras.

During the late hurricanes along the
Atlantic coast the schooner Tamos com
manded by Capt. John j. Moule, broth
erin law of our townsman F. A. Cooley
bound for New York, was wrecked of
Cape Hatteras and Capt. Moule with his
entire crew of ten men it is feared have
been lost. The schooner was passed
by the steamship Ell Mar, waterlogged
and abandoned. The Tamos left Jack
sonville, Oct. Z. 1t is supposed that the
captain and crew put to sea in small
boats, but old mariners say that no
small craft could live in the hurricane
they encountered.
It was to have been Capt. Moule' IS
last voyage as he intended to give up
seafaring and enjoy the comforts of a
splendid home he had erected at Fish
kill. n Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
In County Court.

At special term of this court held
at the court house in the city of Jeffer.
son on Tuesday, October Is, 1891.
Present: Henry Colonius, Co. Judge
In the matter of the estate Of Ole
Iverson, late of the town Of Ixonia, de-
ceased. Hearing and adjustment OF
claims. Kelly & Hall, attorneys. No
claims. Closed
In the matter of the estate Of ohan-
ma Borkenhagen, late of the city of
Watertown, deceased Hearing and
adjustment of claims. John @. Con
way, guardian ad Item Decision on
claims made.
In the matter of the estate Of Henry
ZellhOefer, late of the town of IxOnia,
deceased. Hearing and adjustment of
claims. w. II. Porter, attorney. De-
cision on claims made.
In the matter of the guardianship of
DR.. James Cody, incompetent. The
application of DR.. Edward Johnson, ct.
al, fer the appointment of guardian
for said incompetent person Frank
B. futile, attorney for petitioners. j.
E. Malone, attorney for VIM. G. Cody.
Adjourned to October 81, 1891, at 10
o'clock A. MACPHERSON Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-21
BATTING.
From the above figures it viii be seer

From the above figures It viii be seen
that of the regular players Combe is in
the lead, closely followed by Keel, who
must really be considered the leader,
as he is the only player who played in
all the games of the season. Keel also
leads in fielding, having the fine per-
centage of .953. Gillon's fielding aver
-.S60-considering his alI-around
playing, is an exceptionally good one,
and he was without doubt the best gen
eral player on the team. Following
are the fielding averages, the first col
umn being the put outs, the second the
assists, the third the errors, and the
fourth the averages: