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The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
HIS NECK BROKEN.
William Puckett Hang cd at Irvine, Ky,
 for the Murder of Win. Hall.
A BRUTAL CRIME.
Puckett Clubbed His Victim to Death on Election Day in 1s9O-ResuIt of
 a Quarrel Over a Knife.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 5.-Wm. Puckett was hanged at Irvine, Ky, for the murder of Wm. Hall. The execution took place at F 80, and PuckeUt's neck was broken. The crime for which Puckett was hanged was committed in November, on election day, 1890.
 A quai rel began between Will liam, Ambrose and Tobe Puckett on one side and Wm. Hall over a knife which Ambrose Puckett accused Hall of having. He said he did not have his knife. Ambrose said, q know g- d. well that you have" and struck at Hall with his fist, knocking him down, and Ambrose struck Hall with club once or twice about the shoulders and head. William Puckett then struck Hall with a club on the head, and Hall was knocked over or his hands, and knees. Tobe Puckett struck him with club and Wm. Puckett kicked him. Hall went from the road down the hill with the three Pucketts after him and striking him with clubs. Hall got down in the hollow, below the road, and was brought by some parties back to the place of voting and sat down on pile of rails. He was carried home and died the next day.
 Puckett was tried in September, 1891. His defense was that he got drunk on election day and did not remember striking Hall. He was nrornntlv convicted
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Pugilist Jackson Talks.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6.-Peter Jack son, the colored pugiist, was seen this morning regarding the articles of agreement signed by Jim Corbett to fight the winner of the Slavin- Jackson contest at New Orleans for purse of $15,000.
 "I have said before that I will not fight in New Orleans, " said Jackson, mot that l don't think I would get fair play, but be- cause of the feeling there against my race.
 "As to signing this agreement, I will say that 1 shall sign nothing. I will finish the fight I have on hand first and then look after others. If 1 win this fight with Slavin, then l will be glad to meet Corbett, and give him first chance if he wants it. But before this fight.is o Ter l will not do anything"
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
WEDDING AT ARkADELPHIA

ARKADELPHIA, ARK, Feb. A. Mr. George c. Reed and Mrs. Hat tie E. Long, two of the most popu- lar people of this community, were married at the Baptist Church last night. The hour was set for 8 o'clock, but long before that hour arrived the spacious house was packed with guests. At the hour appointed grand march was per formed on the organ, and, led by the ushers, the bridal party filed in and before the altar. The church was finely decorated and everything was charming. Rev. Dr. Welsher, of Little Rock, performed the cere- mony, and it was the judgment of all that they had never listened to so fine ceremony as the evidently original one of the doctor Mir. Reed is a mercantile man of high standing. Mrs. Long is the re- nowned musical director of vocal music of the Ouachita College.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
SHE WOULD WlDDER ALONG.

"One day, when I was driving along the road about twenty miles from Omaha" remarked the drum mer, as he lit his fourth cigar, ''I stopped at one-1oom comfortable sort of shack to get a drink of water.n y
 "Water'" queried man over the table, but the drummer paid no at tention.
 fiThere was woman in the front yard, packing her household stuff on to wagon with mule hitched to it," he continued, "and she let up long enough to bring me dipper full from bucket on a bench by the door.
 'MovingP I queried.
 !" sYes,' she replied. I'm gittin' out for good, I guess
 Whats that fori Tbis looks like fairly comfortable place to live in.
 " We'll she explained shortly, it is, CT leastways it wuz before Bill died; but sence he's been tuck tain't like it used ter wuz. You see, mister, Bill wuz my husband, an fer about twenty yer we've been Twin in these parts, an fer ten past in this very shack. We didn't have no neighbors, but Bill an me use ter fight abou6 every day, and some times he mought lick me an then ag'in, mister, ho moughtn't. It wuz about six O one an half dozen uv the other the yer round. an ther wuzn't no hard feelin's betwixt us bout which wuz boss. He wuz tuck about three weeks ago an sence that Pm that lonesome I've just got to have society CT bust
 Why don't you marry again and stay rigrt here in the old homef l suggested.
 !" I've thought about that, mis- ter, but somehow it don't seem quite the far thing to Bill; an besides, there's a chance of makin' a mis- take. I might git feller that would lick me every time, an 1 couldn' stan that; or'I might git one that l could lick every time, an l couldn' stan that nuther. There's nothin jug handle about my style, mister an takin' a far account uv all the resks, I've about made up my mind to widder along the best can, least ways, mister" and she blushed faintly, 'leastways fer the present.
 By this time she had begun her packing again, and finding that l was not particularly needed, bade her goodbye and left. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
RussELLuLLE POPE COUNTY ARK. FEBRUARY II 1892

and simply to enable it's stoekhold- CTS to draw dividends. " Waltham (Mass.) ) Free Press. The Wal tham paper is evidently engaged in the hopeless task of hunting the feelings of railroad company.
 The bust of Chauncey M. Depew in marble, exhibited at Schaus' art gallery yesterday, represents the orator in serious mood, and bears a rather naughty expression. It is the work of Sig. Adolfo Apolloni, of Rome, and was executed in Italy from sittings given in this country. Mir. Depew viewed the bust yester- day, and expressed great satisfac- ton with it.-New YerLl 9 orid. It is not like him if it will keep still over the walnuts and wine of a good dinner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Something to Eat.

"Can I get something to eat herei" he inquired humbly of the cook at the kitchen door.
 "Oh yes, plenty,' she said with smiling generosity. "You can get chop at the woodpile, or a loaf out on the bench in the back yard, or a bite of meat from the dog, or roast from the lady of the house if she sees you, or some club sauce from the hired man, or"
 "Aw, come off the griddle," he interrupted. "You're talkin' through your bohnet. Whats the matter with me gettin' an entree at the jaili Ira la, cookie," and he went away.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
A NOES HORRIBLE WORK.
GaIlatin, Tenn, Citizens Shoot Into
 Cabin and Kill an old Woman.

GaI1atin, Tenn, Citizens Shoot Into n
 Cabin and Kill an old Woman.
 NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. A. Another bloody chapter is to be added to the Berry barn-burning matter, near Hendersonville.
 Two negroes, who were tried last fall at Gallatin, were acquitted. They were two Martin negroes and were warned by all that they had better get away from the country. They returned Christmas morning and were again warned.
 Last night mob of men whose names are unknown heard they were in the cabin of their mother, and they went there and called them to come out, which they refused. They then shot through the windows ard horrible to say the old mother was shot and killed instantly. The Martin negroes remained in the cabin until about daybreak, when they fed Excitement is great.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Suicide of a Murderer.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Policeman Samuel Finnegan, of East One Hun dred and Twenty-sixth street sta tion, found the body of man in a vacant lot on One Hundred and Eighteenth street, two hundred feet east of Lenox avenue, at 8;30 this morning. He had committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with pistol. The body was afterwards identified as that of Frederick Zeener, who on Wednesday night shot and killed his sweetheart, Maggie Weismuller, at No. "A East One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. It is supposed he killed him self about 4 80 this morning, until which time he was in hiding.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
MAJ. -GEN. HINDMAN.
A Letter to Governor Rector. by this Gal
 ant Soldier and True Man,
Found Among Some old War Records Bespeaking the Noble Character
 of Its Author.

The following letter from Major General T. c. Hindman to Governor H. M. Rector, was found short time ago among some old war records, and is allowed to be pub hshed, because it so clearly bespeaks the character of its author. Gen. Hindman was murdered on the night of September 27, 1868, while sitting by his freside at his home in Helena. At the time of his murder he was taking lively interest in the political canvass in behalf of Charles K. Cameron, Democratic candidate for congress in the First district. He was gallant soldier and a true man:
 HEADQUARTERS TRANS MISSISSIPPI l
 DISTRICT.
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK, July II, 1862.
 GovERNoR-I beg leave respectfully to call the attention of yourself and the military board to the condition of the families of many of our volunteers in this state From the information I have, begin to fear that unless relief is afforded there will be actual want and starvation among many of them.
 I believe it to be legitimately within the power of the military board to afford that relief, and I think the appropriation of $250, 900 for the purpose would not be too much. 1 urge upon the board such an ap- propriation of money to be expended in the purchase of provisions which should be accumulated at depots iL the different counties and issued exclusively to the indigent families of volunteers and conscripts. Honest agents can be appointed and such a system adopted as will prevent all waste and management. If no better agency is thought of, that of the provost marshals department could be used efficiently and economically. 6
 This appropriation will be no gratuity on the part of the state. 1t will be the simple performance of a sacred duty-that of car ing for those whom she has left helpless by calling into the fields their natural pro tectors and providers. hope, sir, that the board will consider this matter, and act in time to prevent the suffering which l ap- prehend. The subject appeals to all our sympathies as citizens and as men.
 Respectfully,
 T. c. HINDMAY. Major General. To His Excellency, H. M. Rector, Gov
 ernor of Arkansas, etc., Hot Springs,
 Ark
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Positive Identification.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Feb. At has now been established beyond doubt that Otto Hauser, who was found dead in the park October 28 was the nihilist, Stanislaus Padlewski, who assassinated Gen.
 Michael De Seliyerskoff in Paris November IS. 1890. Dr. Lewis Schroeder, of Buffalo, N. r., who knew him in Warsaw, Poland, writes here that his name is Hauser Padlewski, and to avoid detection he travelled under different names, in Posen being known as Otto Hoffen,
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
A COLD CHIMNEY DISCOVERED.
A Rich Find Near Cripple Creek, Col.--
 wfldest Excitement Prevails.

Widest Excitement Prevails.
 CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, Feb. B. Widest excitement prevails here over the discovery in Plymouth Rock shaft, on Gold Hill at the head of Squaw Gulch, at depth of thirteen feet a chimney of ore, which is a perfect mass of shining gold The size of the chimney Is not definitely known, but shows the full size of the shaft, and samples taken from it show it to be of marvellous richness, conservative mining men estimating the value from $12,O00 to $15,000 per ton
 The matter is of bluish grey quartz, impregnated with veins of gold that make it difficult to eonjec- ture what the real value of the ore may reach. Another rich strike has been made in Washington mine, Wilson Creek, at a depth of fifty six feet. The pay streak of this property has widened out to twenty inches and the last three feet of work have been through some of the richest quartz yet found in the camp.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
He Cracks Fewer Jokes.

While Chauncey M. Depew un- doubtedly enjoys his reputation as a wit and after dinner speaker, he is said to have told an intimate friend recently that he wished he had never said anything smart or witty. It has always been disadvantage to him in his political and business life. Latterly Dr. Depew has shown disposition to crack fewer jokes and make more ornate speeches, de- pending for their brilliancy more upon his eloquence than his wit. This is due to the fact that he has political ambition, and realizes that no man noted for his wit has ever att tained the highest position in pol: itics.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
KILLED HER HUSBAND.
Horrible Tragedy Enacted in Carroll
 County, Tenn.

Horrible Tragedy Enacted in Carroll
 County, Tenn.
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. GA special to The Post Dispatch from Milan, Tenn, says horrible tragedy was enacted in Carroll county last night. Charles Travis and wife have been having domestic troubles for some time. A few days ago Travis kicked his wife from the door. She swore to kill him, and last night, while he was sleeping, she procured razor and slashed and cut his face and throat in dozen places, cath following in a few minutes. When help arrived the woman was covered with blood, and was in the act of shooting her self. She is now insane.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11

Featherstone-Look here, uncle, I lent you $3 the other day to buy you a pair of trousers with, but l haven't seen you wear them yet. Uncle Ebony-No, sah. De fac is I made big mistake about dem pants, sah. l found dat 1 could get a pair for $l 50, sah. So den 1 went out and spent $1.50. Featherstone Well, didn't you get the trousers with the other $1.50Y Uncle Ebony No, sah; dat's de funny part of it. You see, I made CT mistake, and spent the $1.50 1 was going to buy the pants with 6rst.-Clothier and Furnisher.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
All Questions cheerfuIiy Answered.

Housekeeper-Have you any Mocha coffeei
 Small Dealer-Yes, mum
 "Genuine Mochai"
 "Just imported, mum. y
 ''Import it yourselff"
 "Oh, yes, mum. Isend my orders direct to the Sultan, num-"
 "Humph How much have you on handf"
 "'Bout sixty pounds, mum"
 "You have, chi Sixty pounds ! I read in this paper this very morn ing that not over fifty pounds of gen uine Mocha reaches this country an nually."
 "Yes, mum, that's true. I had bout ten pounds left over from last year. "-New York Weekly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
JACK, THE SCULPTOR"
A Mans Peculiar Mania to Deface Tomb
 stones.

stones.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The people of Woodlawn and the cemetery au- thorities are much excited over the antics of a man, whom they have named Jack, the Sculptor. The mans mania is peculiar, and, withal, a most serious one, as it shows a most maliciously destructive disposi- ton.
 His plan has been to enter large cemeteries at night, and, armed with hammer and chisel, deface monu- ments. He selects only the most costly shafts and blocks for his strange pas time. Among the tombs the vandal defaced are Roxalienah Kaiser vault, the Horace F. Clark s,rophagus Farragut pillar. The authorities placed guard and was determined to run the vandal to cover
 The man was detected skulking near Gould's mausoleum last night. He was pursued but ran with in credible swiftness toward the west gate and escaped in the darkness.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
A Having Maniac.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Feb. 5.- Leon A. Obregon, editor of the Fl Cronista Mexicana, local Span ish paper, is raving maniac, as the result of taking alleged medicine prescribed for him by an old Mexi- can woman. It was made from a poisonous Mexican herb called Tolloich, and since taking it for the grip yesterday Obregon has been distracted. The qualities of the drug are well known in Mexico, where it is often administered for malevolent purposes.
 There is little hope of Oregon regaining reason. He has a family.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Murdered by a Playmate.

BRADyvILLE, TENN, Feb. A. Britton Williams, 14-year.old son of Deputy Sheriff J. w. Williams, was yesterday stabbed in the lower bowels, causing death in five min utes, by a playmate, Willie Bryan, who was Britton's senior one year. The murderer has not been captured. Much excitement prevails in the neighborhood, as it is considered a foul and unprovoked murder.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Jim Cnrhett Consents.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Cali fornia pugilist, Jim Corbett, has de- cided to fight the winner of the com ing Slavin Jackson fight. He con sequently accepted the offer of the Olympic Club, of New Orleans, by signing an agreement prepared by Olympic representatives.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
oId Woman Murdered. .

PARIS, Feb. 6.-An old woman living in Rue Rambutean, was found yesterday by her paramour, a man named Guichon, lying dead on the floor of her home. The body was terribly gashed, and investiga- ton showed that robbery was the motive for the murder, but only twenty-five sous were obtained.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
TWO BANKS SUSPENDED.
New Mexico Institutions Closed by tn
 Comptroller of Currency.

New Mexico Institutions Closed by the
 Comptroller of Currency.
 DEMING, N. M., Feb. 4.-Under orders from Comptroller of Currency Lacy, national bank examiner, Lewis B. Lazara closed the doors of the First National Bank at Silver City and the First National Bank at Deming, two institutions under the control of the same president, c. H. Dave, of this place, and stockholders largely identical.
 The suspension was totally unex- pected, and caused much excitement. There is strong feeling of conf- lence among the business men that the bank here will pay it's creditors in full. All the Grant county school funds for the district are in the bank.
 The cause of the failure is unknown. Many rumors are afoat, but it is impossible to place credence in them. The assets are known, and the bank officials decline to make any statement. The capital stock of the Deming Bank is $100,- 900 and the Silver City $50,000.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Kansas nemocrat..

KANSAS CITY, KAN, Feb. G. The Democratic State Central Com mittee of Kansas met here last night and decided to hold the state con vention, March 5, at Leavenworth, Kan, to elect delegates to the Ma tional Democratic Convention at Chicago.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
HALL WILL HANG.
Excitement Runs High In the Neighbor
 sood of GIadevflle, Tenn.

Excitement Runs High In the Neighbor
 .ood of Gladevflle, Tenn.
 BRISTOL, TENN, Feb. 5.-Talton Hall has been sentenced to hang the 14th of March. Halls counsel will apply to the circuit court for stay
 Excitement runs high in the neighborhood of Gladeville, and an outbreak is expected at any time. Hall has given up hopes. He says he don't think that new trial will do him any good that the next jury would do just like this one, so he asked that his wife and children be sent for that he may bid them good-by. At a late hour last night no attempt at rescue had been made, but there is no telling what may come.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Yellow Fever Raging.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The steamer "Buffon," arrived at quarantine this morning with yellow fever raging on board. After the vessel had left Santos, Brazil, the disease broke out in epidemic form and five of the crew died. Four seamen were lying in the ships hospital when the yes sel reached quarantine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11

It is said that when Alario, the Conqueror of Rome, died that "a river was turned aside to make a place in its bed for his grave, and when he was buried the water was again let into its former channel, and the prisoners who had helped to bury him were killed so that no one might find out where the Conqueror of Rome was buried. "
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
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 ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

men, all well armed. Each man re ] ceives shilling from the bank au- thorities immediately upon his ar rival, sergeant's share being two shillings. The officer is allowed a supper for two and three bottles of wine, and is permitted to invite a friend if he sees fit to do so.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Bank Failure.

KEARNEY, NEE, Feb. 5.-Bank Examiner H. w. Wills has taken charge of the Commercial Savings Bank. The deposit ledger shows $59, ,000 in favor of depositors. The assets amount to over $70, ,000. De positors, it is said, received so per cent. w. F. Pickering will proba- bly, be appointed receiver to day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
A Priest Sue, a Priest.

BLUE EARTH CITY, MIN, Feb. 5. A islander suit has been begun in the district court in Faribault county, by Rev. Theodore Venn against Rev.
 Robert Hughes, $20, ,000 damages being claimed. Both gentlemen are priests of the Catholic Church, Rev. Hughes succeeding Rev. Venr in the pastorate of the church in this
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
A orcek Steamer L,st.

LONDON, Feb. GA Greek steam CT, bound from Cardiff for Malta. has been lost on Sicily Islands. Eff teen of the crew were saved, but nine are missing.
 LATER-The Greek steamer wrecked on one of the Sicily Islands is the 'Embericos." :" Her captain, mate and engineers are among the lost.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Guarding the Bank of England

A most extraordinary guard takes up its quarters inside the Bank of England every evening at 7 o'clock all the year round, remaining there until 2 o'clock the next morning. It is an officers guard, and consists of a drummer, two sergeants and thirty
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11

Paw" said little Tommy Figg, a'I heard Mir. Watt, say that great mems sons never did any good. I ain't a great man son, am |. !" Up to late hour MT. Fgg's mind had not found a sufficiently diL lomatic wer.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Russell sage. Jr.. Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Russell Sage. Jr., the favorite nephew of Russell Sage, died this morning at the Windsor Hotel, from meningitis. He has been seriously ill for some time. He was 5 years old and un- married.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11

Justice Joseph P. Bradley, of the supreme court, who died recently, had the finest private library in Washington. He began buying books sixty years ago when at school, and had kept it up ever since. Even the ballroom and the dining room of his mansion on I street are packed with the bibliophistic wealth of which the house is literally full to oyerhowing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Steel Plate From the Lakes.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. 4. The first steel plate from the West Superior Steel and Iron Plant has been delivered to Whaleback ship yards. This is the first steel plant in the head lakes, and employs 1000 men. It is capitalized for $5 O00 O00
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11

The youthful Emperor of Amman is only F years old and an in veterate cigarette smoker. He is a studious and serious little boy, with a lingering fondness for the childish toys that the French government sends him for amusement.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11

That brave sailor, Capt. Kane, of H. M. $. Calhope, who saved his vessel and did such meritorious work during the dreadful hurricane at Samoa, is on the rapid road to de- served promotion and is now flag captain to the admiral of the fleet.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11

Miss Kate Furbish, a graduate of Bowdoin College, is the most noted botanist in Maine and has already made collection of 1900 different species of plants, the greater part of which she has reproduced in water color drawings.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11
Serious Wreck.

LINCOLN, NEE, Feb. 4.-A freight train on the Chicago, Bur lington and Quincy Railroad was wrecked here yesterday. The train struck broken switch and piled up cars, engine and tender. Engineer Lew F. Pennington, of Wymore, was killed. The fireman and brakeman escaped.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-02-11

Neighbor-My My So the story is true, and your husband has really eloped with the servant girli \ Deserted wife (weeping)-Yes; and she was the best girl ever had, too---a perfectly lovely cook, and so quiet and respectful. Dear knows where I'll be able to get another-- New York Weekly.