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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

Director OF the Mint Leech said in re-
spouse to question: Eyes, there is APP
parently great scarcity of dimes, judg-
ing from the requests for them now
coming to the treasury. ! do not know
what the cause of the scarcity is. but the
fact that the requests for them are from
large cities, and especially from New
York, would tend to confirm the sug-
gestion that the scarcity is largely due
to the new dime pocket savings bank
which has recently been introduced
Apparently large quantities of dimes are
being taken out of circulation and locked
up in those boxes. have ordered large
quantities to be coined to meet the de-
mand
astmonth Si9G, 900 worth was coined
at the Philadelphia mint, and $50, 900
worth more is being coined there now,
while $50, GOO worth is being coined in
the San Francisco mint. There was an
unusual demand for dimes last October,
the cause of which do not know. In
all we coined last year 81 1873, GOO worth"
Washington Cor Boston Herald.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

Tho Remarkable Experiences % 1frs.
piper IL south American wiIds.

The Remarkable Experiences Of Mrs.
Piper IL south American wiids,
Mrs. A. Dane Piper. little woman
with bronzed skin, il experimenting the
unloading Of cargo Of South American
woods She Is past middle life. but very
active. and she stays all day on the
wharf and sees that logs Of rare wood
are properly arranged for hauling away.
There are twenty-six kinds of wool
represented, some with tawny spots and
black marks exactly like the skin OF a
leopard, and others with vivid green
markings She knows every log
"How do know my iogs? she cried
in amazeinent. why how do you tell
your gloves from your boots2 ! have
seen every one OF those splendid trees
alive, and couldn't forget one leaf Of
them"
She has indeed seen them alive, for
she is the first white woman that ever
went through South America She went
through 1t from ocean to ocean. and has
explored the Amazon and its tributaries.
"My husband explored the Amazon
for the government. she says, and
went with him. Our Indians deserted
MS after we had gone few hundred
miles, and we went on alone down the
river in canoes. never was SO happy in
my life, loved the excitement and the
wonderfupscenery Sometimes we We're
glad to get alligator meat for food. The
Indians were nearly all friendly, and
they came miles to see us. They used
txs..< ~ <x~.,t faa,rr.o ft,l1 ~ .r-afar a,,1
try and wash off my white skin.
ssThey treated me like queen, They
would never suffer me to walk q step or
to do the least service We lived a year
in an Indian village. deep in the great
forests. The people are gentle and mild,
though staid with one tribe for while
that were cannibals. There is another
tribe that is leprous, every one covered
with snow white spots and scales.
II was ont Of sight Of n white face. ex-
cept that Of my husband, for Ave years
| was interested In the savage women.
and 1t is wonderful to see how quickly
they learned new ideas. The men nearly
all marry two wives. The first is al
ways the ruler OF the second, but they
seem to get on well tossthsr. They
have, as far as could discover, no re-
ligion whatever. They seemed to wor-
ship nothing. saw horrible and cruel
sights In those five years.
lido not believe, though. with Stanley.
that experiences of that sort Eiase won-
an one whit less womanly. think they
make her see there is something In the
world to consider besides her comfort
and convenience. ! live In Guayaquil
now. We have a great forest OF these
splendid trees. and my husband is send
ing few samples to this country,
shall send 26-inch board of this SPLEEN
did hued wood to tho Worlds fair. y"
San Francisco Cor. st. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

Now that Stanley has returned TO Eu-
rope the sale of his book may be said to
have practically ended Most of the
subscription agents have finished up
their work and a survey can be made of
the results. learn that it has been one
of the most successful ventures ever I'M
dertaken. It was thought that the book
was not making much Of hit, but this
only shows how quietly success was
achieved Some particulars of this sale
will be interesting
The Scribners paid Stanley 5000 in
cash before a line was written. They
recently settled the account to date by
paying him another $50 900, representing
a sale Of 100000 copies, rs their contract
required them to pay him fifty cents on
each copy sold in addition to the first
$4,000. The book sold from various
prices, from $40 to St3. but it has been
averaged at $3.50, so that the house re-
ceives. in gross. @s5o,C0o from the enter
prise.
After paying Stanley his 100000 and
the large commissions to canvassers.
averaging about 80 per cent. on the re.
tail price. there remains q net profit to
the firm Of at least Sl50.00a.- New York
Cor Washington Star
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

The latest new idea that girls have
taken mp is that of massageing their
noses. Whether the snub develops a
pure Greek outline under the treatment
| cannot say, but have noticed that the
first effect is to render the nose a lively
crimson. But then. you know, processes
are always more or less unsatisfactory.
1t is to the finished article we must look
for beauty. am cheerfully expecting
to see quite n budding forth of lovely
noses on the faces Of some OF my acquaint-
ances. They will have the charm, at
least, OF being conteinporaneous with
the flowers that bloom in tho spring.
But will their massage produced beauty
be equally evanescent? Let us hope so;
for the temporary Disagreement caused
by the massage is sufficiently emphatic
to need some compensation. speak
from the spectators point of view
Madge in London Truth.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

The utility Of grImbling Ia something
to be considered Perhaps the follow
ing tale may set forth some Of its adj
Brooklyn who has the bad taste not to
prefer tobacco smoke to fresh air. And
as she is thrown among business men
only when she is outside her home, she
doesn't appreciate tho fact that the
brains of business men go by smoke
power in these days. and that to snuff
out the cigar of the ordinary man would
be to snuff out his intellect altogether.
And SO while ago, when she went to
her bank and had to stand in line to get
to the cashiers desk and found man
close in front Of her holding his lighted
cigar behind him and man close behind
her holding his lighted cigar in front Of
him, she reached the cashiers desk in a
state Of unstable equilibrium as to her
mind
And the first words that passed her
lips were addressed to the cashier thus:
"Mr. Jones, for years ! have transacted
my business with this bank. and I've
been annoyed all these years by men
smoking in my face Now ask you
is there no remedy for this annoyance?
Can nothing be doney" And the cashier
answered sadly: I'm afraid not, Mrs.
Smith. Men will smoke, you know"
And she went away. But the next week
when she went back, over all the win
dows were little signs, and they all read
alike: Smoking is not allowed in this
place."
And she went away triumphant. All
of which teaches that if you don't like
thing growl about it once in awhile.
But growl with discretion and don't
growl on principle. New York Evening
Sun.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

Going to Jerusalem TO Welcome Christ.
The Rev " p Brown. prominent
Latter Day Saint minister, formerly OF
Harvey, KAN, now Of Richmond. Mo-,
is in Independence selling his real estate
and effects for cash. with which lie pur-
poses going 10 Jerusalem ar i there wit
ness the second coming Ct tlfist
He says that The second couing Of
Christ il not flr distant; THAI the Jews
are fast returning To Jerusalem, and be
takes tms Is indicative OF the great
event He belongs 10 the v aitmcrite
branch q the Mormon church. and has
been al llieinaea1 studying the original
manuscript 81 the Eoo.; Of Mormon fol
the purI III figuring ont the exact lase
of Chm ts reiarn
Richard WHITAKER i,tac present guard
ian of this manuscript He is tie son Of
David Hlis:aer. who SIT on o,is side OF
the curtain and wrote down while
Joseph SAITH. the prophet read ard
transla | tn Dssk of Merinel on TIE
other side b means If The spectacles
made of strsvi kuowA ~ The Trim and
Thummn FrosA t..is manuscript the
Rev Mr.. Brown has fsrfcI edt this
great event.
He VII nre bis wi'e and three
daughters here while y. Gces to Jc.usa-
lem in the caeiy Pati 81 tlsis GUNNER
He says be d,es net iliVD jnst what day
Christ will come, bat thinks it won't be
very many months, and wants to get
there in time. Cor. 81. Lofts Republic.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23
Prehistoric Masonry.

While some workmen in Huntington,
Ind, were cutting down lot to proper
level the other day, and when they were
about six feet below the surface Of the
earth, some rude masonry was discover
ed The structure formed vault about
six feet in diameter and three feet high
The stone composing the structure were
of the limestone variety, and were of a
kind that is never found in that city I'M
less it Is brought there. What the vault
had been intended for is not known, as
there was nothing found in it, 1t is
thought to have been built by the mound
builders. = Philadelphia Ledger
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

While Frank Oldham. q young farmer
living southeast OF Pendleton. was har-
rowing piece Of new ground Saturday
he aroused from slumber two ugly and
enormous black snakes, measuring about
twelve feet, that immediately showed
fight They first made q rush at the
young man and tried to coil themselves
around his legs, but he escaped from
their Shiny embrace and made for the
fence, closely pursued by the sei-peuss.
When the snakes saw that Frank was
out Of their reach on the fence they re-
turned to the horses. which Ind been left
standing. still attached to the harrow,
Soon the horses were noticed TO be rear
ing and kicking and performing aero
batic feats that would surpass Barnums
trained equines
The man. mastering up his courage,
armed himself with fence rail and hast
ened to the relief of his team He found
one reptile coiled around the foreleg of
one horse, and the other snake around
one of the hind legs of the other horse
The serpents struck the defenceless ami
mails repeatedly, while the air resounded
with l:essiiiar Missing noise.
After struggle of about thirty min
utes the farmer succeeded in beating off
thereptiles and releasing the scared team
He then mounted the harrow and
chase commenced, the horses at full speed
dragging the harrow and Frank. with the
snakesin close pursuit. The fleeing team
raised cloud Of dust, and when it
reached the opposite side Of the field the
snakes were lost to view A party with
guns and clubs was quickly organized to
search for the snakes, bat was unable to
find them. Cor. indianapolis Journal.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

The Lick telescope is the most power
full glass in the world. 1t is reported
the observers at Mount Hamilton have
kept sharp eye turned upon the shadow
OF one Of the moons Of the planet Jupi-
ter. This shadow seemed double, indi-
eating that the tiny moon which cast it
Ia also double. Since the first hint Of
the discovery many observations have
been made through the Lick glass. all
tending to confirm the original impress
sion, to witt That this particular satel-
lite Of the greatest Of planets is double
a dot Of moon revolving around the
main moon. = Exchange.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23
A wonderful Baby

Baby Wendt may 20 down 10 his
tory as baby famous for his elastic
properties. Charles Wendt and wife
bearded q Third avenue train al
Eighty fourth street to go to party
Baby Wendt, aged 2 years, was
dressed ia white and sat upon hi'
mothers lap on one OF the cross sests
in the car. As the train pulled out
of the station the baby
gave little leap and
went out OF the window. The
guard pulled the string and brought
the train to stop. Mr.. Wendt got
out, picked up the baby and boarded
the train again. The baby was unin-
jured aud laughed merrily over his
little impromptu trip.-New York
Commercial.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

While working in trench in front Of
Franklin institute r. q. Hume, an EN-
ploye Of the Gas bureau, was overcome
by gas He was resuscitated and con
tinued his work, although he plainly
showed the effects Of the shock for an
hour or more. Mr.. Hume has been EN-
ployed by the city in the Gas bureau for
twenty-six years, and he has been pros
trated by escaping gas not less than 300
times. He has often been taken in an
unconscious condition to hospitals and
dispensaries. but he sticks to his task. 1t
is his business to find and stop leaks. -
Philadelphia News
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

It is odd that It was never made before
the suggestion that business men sweep
their sidewalks in the evening instead of
In the morning and thus have the refuse
ready for removal by the street sweeper
when that comes around in the evening
instead Of lying all day exposed to the
public gaze. The improvement associa-
ton calls for this reform in circular
signed by Secretary Sherwood. Spring
field Homestead
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23
Temptipa Thieves.

Many young women of this town. not
content with tempting street thieves by
carrying their pocketbooks loosely In
their hands, have taken to wearing their
tiny watches in the necks of their dresses
with a little gold fob chain dangling
temptingly above theshoulder. Insome
cases the watches are fastened with a
dainty pin, but majority of the girls
who affect this new fad simply slip their
watches out Of sight inside the neckband
of their dresses, and any adroit thief
would not find it difficult to pluck a
pocketful of these little timepieces in the
course OF an afternoons stroll through
the crowded shopping districts Of Four
teenth or Twenty third street. New
York Times.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

A curious story is being told on the
streets by one John Sellers, representing
himself as living in the Trinity bottoms
about fourteen miles east of Ennis. He
said that Wednesday a colored woman
living along the river bank lost her two
year-old child, a boy just able to walk,
and search was made, but unsuccess
fully, and the mother gave it up for lost.
Further, that some fishermen while re
turning from an excursion found the
baby. alive and well, perched on some
driftwood drifting placidly toward the
gulf, about twenty miles down the river;
that it took the fishermen two days to
discover the mother and restore the baby
to its home. Cor. Dallas News.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pIeasan;
aud refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitaa'
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt Il
its action and truly beneficial in it
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, It;
many excellent qualities commend j.
to all and have made it the mos
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in sc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist whc
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do. mot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Nv. NEW YORK. NY
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

necessity for onr vast nnoccupied
| territory, and colonization has been
| proven by experience to be one Of the
most successful methods BY which =
! rapid immigI alton can be secured
and safely handled.
| Tho referente to attendance at the
public schools and at Protestant
places Of divine worship IL ungener-
Gus and uncalled for. These
German immigrants give their chill
dren good edncation, but prefer their
own schools The Meihodi-ts, Bap-
lists, Presbyterians and other de-
nominations do gil in their power to
have their children attend schools OF
their own wherever they have any.
The files OF The Arkansas Method Sc
In years past, when Methodist
schools were to be worked up, would
furnish pertinent reading. The pub
lie and private instructions OF Cstho-
lie pastors in respect to attendance Of
places of non-C atholic worship Is
nothing more than what is pro-
nounced in all the Protestant pulpits
OF Little Rock and elsewhere.
The regular members of one
church do not make q practice Of at
tending service in another, and one Of
the most representative Protestant
-. - - AZ,
G. III. Spurgeon the eminent
Baptist divine, Of London, would
require some explanation from thsm
il they did. Catholics, whose faith
is the most positive and fixed Of all
Christian churches, naturally go to
their own for their religion. But
when their presence in Protestant
churches is not misconstrued and
would prove a qualification to dear
friends in times OF special joy or
sad bereavement it is readily &C
corded. When the undcrcurrcnt OF
fear and feeling against Catholic
ways wear away and Prosestants ad.
vance from mere liberation and
patronizing and cheerfully extend
the hand OF equality and fraternity,
q much closer social intercourse will
prevail. Men like the editor of the
Methodist are manfully striving to
uproot this underground free
masonry.
The Catholic bishops and priests
are doing all in their power to trans
form those who may fall under their
care into whole sosled American
citizens, and without violence to tho
natural laws of people and circum-
stances, they have been remarkably
successful. From the compilation
made by the commissioner Of immi-
grafton, it appears that between
1920 and 1890 there were near
16 900, 900 immigrants to this
country, of whom just one-half were
from Germany and Ireland
The Cab nssly affair brought to
light two things: First, that the
American bishops we're advancing as
fast as it was prudent to do SO;
second, that they are determined to
fight it out on this line il it takes all
ages.
This republic is in no danger and
never will DO from Catholic influences,
which immigrants are still needed.
Let them come and the solvent pow
CIR of American liberty will do the
rest. In the Fourth OF July address
at Roseland Park, Woodstock, Conn,
Chauncey Depcw capped the climax Of
his unique oratory when he said:
~ have no patience with the weak
kneed, spindle shanked, hollow
stomached, water Drained and spirit
logged creatures who despair OF this
republic. u. M. Lucey in Arksn-
sas Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

Octavia Grace Richie is the first
woman Of Quebec to take medical de-
gree The experiment Of admitting
women TO the clinics of the general hos
pital wards is great innovation in
Canada, but has been pronounced sue
cess by the dean and faculty of Bishops
college. who claim that Miss Ritohie's
presence in the large classes Of men at
the clinics had a most refining influence
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

To Mrs Harrison one Of the most In
teresting sights Of the Swing around
the circle was the profusion Of flowers
that met her view at every turn in Cali
fornia. At Mrs Stanford's reception
there were 1000 Gold of Ophir roses sus-
pended In a canopy over her head. and
at another reception the ladies stood on
balcony where thousand callas
formed a great bed around them
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

Ask my agents for w. l.. Douglas Shoes.
4 !o;3 for sale in your place ask your
dealer TO send for catalogue, secure the
agency, and get them for You.
eT- TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. ~
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1891-07-23

Miss Florence Balsarine. who came as
delegate to the womans council lately
held at Washington. carries back to Eng
land with her many pleasant impressions
Of America. One which she. being her
self woman, counts especially pleasant.
Is that American women are IN advance
Of American men an opinion which she
lhpports With some vigor and eloquence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-02
St. Louis Capital Interested.

John II. Drew on his recent visit to st.
Louis succeeded In interesting some capt.
talists of that city in a group of miues near
Radersburg, Jefferson county. The mines
were owned by a colored prospector named
Chas. p. Grove, and already there has been
some $4,000 worth of work done on them.
Grove is an oId-time prospector, woo has
been in the business in Montana for about
fifteen years. He has been working on the
mines in question for about five years.
The ore is a gray carbonate, carrying black
sulphur chlorides, gray copper and brittle
silver. Some good rock has also been found
in the claims, free milling with a large per
cent. of native copper. The best developed
mine in the group is the Eureka, which has
40 tons OF good ore on the dump. Two
other claims in the group are the Lost
Horse and the Potomac, the ore from which
runs from $50 to $102 to the ton. A con-
tract has been let to develop the properties.
The district is one of the most promising
in Montana, the entire region being a mass
OF ore,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-02
Denied by the officials.

Northern Montana papers the past few
DAYS ave contained q story told by a Mr..
Il. Donnell of alleged suffering among the
labore,s on the Great Northern extension
in the employ of Shepard, Seims d Co. The
story is to the effect that la grippe is SO bad
that the death rate has reached three a day;
that few men are left in the camp; all work
stopped except rock work, and that many
of the men are destitute. Great Northern
officials in Helena say that such a state of
affairs as ronnell describes does not exist
anywhere on the extension. They say
there may be, and undoubtedly is, some
sickness among the laborers, but as for
their being destitute and not cared for it is
not true. If the men had quit, as Donnell
says. others would have been called for to
fiji their places, but this is not the case.
During the past ten days not more than
twenty men have been sent to that portion
of the extension to which Donnell refers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-02
Caution

The following letter signed by US and
others is being used as a part of the pros
pectus of the National Loan and Savings
union. of Helena, Montana:
"HELENA. Montana, January l. 1891.
"To Whom it May Concern:
This is to certify that we, the under
signed bankers and business men of Helena,
Montana are we'll acquainted with the di-
rectors and officers of the National Loan
and Savings union, of Helena, Montana,
and have no hesitation in recommending
them to the confidence of the public, feel
ing satisfied az to their reputation for bust.
ness ability and integrity, and knowing
them to be capable of trnnsacting with sue
cess a financial undertaking of this kind
At the time of signing this letter W.
were not aware of the purpose for which i
was to be used, and now wish to inform tn,
public that the use of our Names, in thi
connection, is hereby forbidden, and tina
we do not indorse nor recommend the Ma.
tional Loan and Savings Union.
Signed: JOIN I. MURPHY,
President Helena National Bank,
A. G. JOHNSON,
Cashier American National Bank,
CANS d KLEIN,
G.. A. BRoADwArER,
President Montana National Bank.