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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-10-06

Ben Butler formerly owned a
large mast.ff, who became famous
for continued depredations on vari-
Gus butcher carts as they passed
through the streets Of Lowell on
their morning rounds. The dog
was so ferocious that none dared TO
attack it.; so for time he was quite
master Of the situation. Finally
one victim decided to approach the
general on the subject; so, one
morning, aceosting him on the street,
he said: General Butler, if a
mans dog steals meat from my
butcher cart, what would you dot"
Why" said the lawyer, 81
should make him pay for it. ("
Very well, continued the
butcher, Your dog has stolen two
dollars and a half worth Of meat
from my cart and ! want You to pay
for It.
Certainly said Gen. Butler.
'sbut ! shall have TO charge you Eve
dollars for professional advice" 1t
is said tne case was not pressed
ArgOnaut.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-10-06
she nl.rra.sea she Angel.

The pilgrim was enjoying the
lunch the lady had served MIN in the
kitchen, and he was correspondingly
grateful.
II am sure, ma'am, he said,
between bites, THAT you viii be re
warded for this kindness. F"
That's all right" she replied
sympathetically.
YES, ma'am; nobody can tell
Just hos much little attentions to
the needy and suffering viii bring
back again to the donors. 2
"0h, | never think Of that.
"of course, you don't, Lady and
even now you may be entertaining
an angel unawares.
YES, / thought Of that, she
smile sweetly, "and I'm staying
out here in the kitchen now to see
that It wasn't tempted to fly away
with the spoons detroit Free
Press.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-10-06
why China has No Telegraph Poles.

There are no telegraph poles in
China. Not because there are no
telegraph lines, nor vet because there
is not wood suitable for use as poles.
STR NICELY enough, the reason is
purely religious. The Chinese wor-
ship their dead fathers and grand
fathers and regard the resting places
of their remains as so sacred that
they deem it a sacrilege TO allow a
shadow TO be cast upon their graves
When a lineman Of the first Chinese
telegraph companies began opera
tons they were greatly embarrassed
in their operations by crowds OF in
habitants who followed them about
and, with the most frigid blasphe-
mics, cut down the poles as fast as
they were erected.
For some time no explanation
could be obtained, but at last the
working parties discovered that in
the more thickly settled districts of
the Celestial empire graves were
everywhere to be found, and scarce
" pole could be erected anywhere
but that at some time of the day it
east its shadow on a grave. The
difficulty was insuperable and the
Chinese government, anxious as it
was TO render assistance, stood DOW
erless. So all the wires went IN
der ground, and it IS said the system
proved perfectly eficient.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-10-06
PLANTATION FABLES.--x.
BaEa RABBIT FRleHTEss 8aER Tiger.
Ry joel Chandler Harris, s.nthor Of
ss1nete RemuS."

FCopyrishssd. Issa. By The Author
fTaint de biggest en- de strong
est DAT does the most in dis world, /"
said Uucle Remus one day, when be
and the little boy were talking over
matters and things in general. The
little boy had been talking about the
elephant and the tiger which he had
seen in travelling menagerie, and
he had asked the old man why the
elephant was so strong and the
tiger 50 fierce. No, honey. don't
let nobody fool ron bout dat. De
cuckle-burr got needer life ner legs,
Wit when it git in the sheep wool il
kin travel fast es de sheep-you
know dat yo'se'f. De elephen may
he strong, | speck he is, en- de tiger
may he servigous / hear tell so but
strong en- servigous ez dey is, Brer
Rabbit done outdone bofe IN Un.
How was that, Uncle Remus'
the little BOY asked.
well he done il so easy, honey,
dat faint skacely no tale. Iaint
nothin' das'll 'stonish you, en- faint
nothin' dAt'll make you laugh.
Hits des some er Brer Rabbit 5
eve'y day dom s-des Ike you d
set down ter eat plain dinner sr
pot LIQUOR en- iumplin's wid no pie
fer ter take De greasy tas'e out n
70 mouf
The youngsteg wantei 10 hear
about If anyhow, and he said 50,
wbereupon Uncle Remus continued !;
Zone time whites Brer Rabbit
wuz gwine long thoo the woods ne
struck up wild ole Brer Tiger.
Twant nowhars bout here, honey,
exclaimed the old man, observing
the child's look Of establishment.
.HTwaz in some er de jiuin' coun-
tres. Brer Rabbit struck up wii ole
Brer Tiger, he did, en- after dey
passed de time er day dey went am
bin long tergedder. Brer Rabbit
talk so big en- walk so uppity dat
Brer Tiger look at i'm sideways en-
grin. Bimeby dey come ter whar
der wuz creek, en- dey want no
foot log in sight. Brer Tiger ain t
want ter wet his feet no mo dan a
eat do, en- needer do Brer Rabbit,
en- 50 dey went up de creek huntin'
fer foot log. Deg 20 en- 60, but
day amt foun
.sBimeby Brer Rabbit low he
know how ter cross. Brer Tiger AK
i'm how. Den Brer Rabbit grab a
grapevine hangin' fun de tree lin
en- tuck a runnin' start en- swung
hisse'f on tudder side. When he
turn de vine loose it few back ter
whar Brer Tiger wuz, en- Brer Tiger
he cotch holt en- made fer ter swing
hisse'f cross. Time he done LET de
groun good De vine broke, en- he
come down on his back in de creek
-kersplash
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-10-06

middle arch Of each Is forty feet
wide and eighty feet high. These
arches are crowned with eighteen
feet high eagles. The side arches
ara ornanented with inscriptions
and plastique figures.
4 pavilion Is erected on each cor
ner, decorated ike the entries. The
inside Is ornamented with figures
and paintings upon the rails.
The main front shows against the
lake, the space filed with lawn,
flowers and walks.
The objects exhibited in this
sumptuous building viii be worthy
Of it. To-day nobody can imagine
what wonders of skill and art viii be
seen there to surprise even the most
pretentious visitor. Here al nations
win place the products of their in
telligenee and work.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-10-06

tCo's Sc dis make i'm feel bad, en-
when he crawled out en-
shuck hisse'f en- Sc Brer Rab-
bit sittin' up dar, dry en- clean,
a-laughin' st ter Kill, hit make i'm
feel wuss. He fetched er growl
er two en- popped his mouf tersed-
der, bat Brer Rabbit KEEP one eye
on i'm.
Brer Tiger low: How come
you amt skeer'd er me, Brer Rab-
biti All De yuther creeturs run
when dey hear me comm
"Brer Rabbit say: How come
de Aeas on You amt skeer' q IN
youi Dey er lots hitler dan what I
Is.
'Brsr Tiger low: Hits mighty
good fer yer dat / done had my
dinner, kaye ef I'd been hungry
I'd snapped you up back dar at de
creek.
Brer Rabbit say: 'Ef YOU d er
done dat you'd e. had mo- sense IN
20 hide dan what YOU got now
'Brer Tiger low; j m gwine ter
let you of dis tame. but mex time
see yon watch out
Brer Rabbit say; 'Bein's you
so monstus perlite, III let you of
too, but keep 20 eye open next time
you see me. kase IN git you sho.
"Brer Rabbit talk SO biggity dat
Brer Tiger put on his studyin' cap,
en- he make up his min das dey amt
room nuif in dat country fer b0fe
him an Brer Rabbit. Brer Tiger
turn 'roun, he did, en- watch Brer
Rabbit 20 tippin' of, en- he look 80
little en- so sassy dat Il mske Brer
Tiger 50 mad dat be cotch hold az d
tree en- olAwed mos al de bark eff n
it. Bless gracious De furder be
git FUN Bier Rabbit de mo- madder
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who merely exclaimed, with Spartan
GOODNESS and breyity: That's the
secoad ship he has lost" The
twin anecdote, so to cali it, had
reference to Lord Charlie himself.
Being ordered with his regiment
abroad. ne felt much concern al
bidding farewell to his aged father,
whom be might never see again.
On his making the announcement.
the duke. who had been reading.
damped his emotion by saying short
Is: 'sGood-by, Charlie. good by ~
and, taking last look before leav-
ing the room, the son was mortified
to see that the father appeared to be
as intent on his reading as ever
Fortnightly Review
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A ROY. Esq on ..Bars.. ;.

Burds il alwaz happy a man kin
20 erlong an hear burd sing an
be happy to unless wen he gifts home
be has to eat cold pertateTs fer din
ner.
Men what sets cold partaters can I
be hapy. If burds had ter eel cold
pertaters they Rodent be happy
eithar.
Lots Of potry has been writ erbout
burds, but they FER as happy as they
kin be, jest the sam.
Gurls ike burds, bu. bu-ds dean I
seem to kare ennyshing speshul
erbout gurls. Burds has lots 81
eense some waz.
Buris KIN Get green appels with
out gitsin' sick. / wood b nice to
be er bird some timz Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette
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THE MAIN Bull DING.

Palace for Manufacturing and Liberal
Arts.
In each exposition held till now
The main building was for mauufae-
lures and liberal arts, but never a
structure has been erected ike the
one our cut shows 1t is 1857 feet
long. 7s7 feet wide and 272 feet
high. The area it covers measures
thirty-one acres. Two-thirds of all
the buildings of the centennial exhi-
bition could be placed inside of it,
leaving a walk around large enough
for 10, 600 people Like the enor-
NOUS size. SO is the division sys
ssmatically made admirable.
On all four sides IS
built gallery FIFTY feet wide, and
from IT extend eigh;y-four galleries
twelve feet wide into the open space
From these galleries the visitor can
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-10-06

George, said Mrs. Bean to bel
only unmarried daughter, 'swasn'f
young Mr.. Pease here last even.
ingf"
Yes, mother"
Didn't be propose 70 youi"
: Eyes, mother"
Didn't you refuse himf''
Eyes, mother"
"Why did you do iti Mr.. PeAss
is rich, handsome and OF good
family"
II had good reasons"
What were theyf I an youI
mother and wish to know"
at IS because you are my mother
that | hate to tel you-H
Il must know"
''Well, when ! get . husband
must have a man whose name Is
found out Of the vegetable king
dom. ''-B affalo Enquirer
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-10-06

'sJolimau used to De a smart and
rather airy bachelor, but | think he
must have married since | saw him
ast yea" why d. You think
sof' 81 noticed to-day that there
were two or .hree buttons off his
coat. ''-Exchange.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-10-06

make ike be gnyawin' ole Brer Ele-
phen on de neck, en- ole Brer Ele-
phen be squail loud ca he kin.
''Brer RABBIT prance up en-. down
on dc back ike be hnntin for a mo-
tender place, en holler out:
:" Don's 20 way, Brer Tiger
Des wait. In be ready fer ron ter
reckly. =
ssBrer Tiger. be back of. en- Brer
Eaephen swing backeras en- fOrrerds
en- rock fun side ter side, en- soueal
thoo bis snouf.
s.Brer Rabbit boiler out No
use ter git weak kneed, Brer
Tiger. Gimme time. Dis
Eiephen o.ocd tas'e salty.
II make me dry. You won't have
long ter wait.
''Brer Tiger, he back of en- back
of. Brer Rabbit, be make ont be
bifin' ole Brer Elephen on de year.
Ole Brer Elephen swing backeras ii
forreds, en- snort en- tronple De-
+ groun'
Bout dat time Brer Rabbit
make out he gwine ter come down.
/ He make ike be huntin' fer soft
/ place tor jump, en- when Brer Tiger
see dat be make break en- des fell
+ over hisse f tryin' ter git out n reach.
Brer Rabbit boiler at i'm, but be
amt stop; he des keep on a run
min, en- twuz many long day 'fo'
( de creeturs seed i'm IN dat settle
ment.
sElephen skeer'd er Tiger, /"
Uncle Remus went on, by way of
explanation, zen all de time aat
Brer Rabbit wuz talkin' ter Brer
Tiger. ole Brer Elephen wuz 50
skeeI q dat a little mo- en- he'd a
went tarin' thoo de woods ike a
harrycane. En- twus des ez soon 5
Brer Tiger got out'n sight, ole Brer
Elephen reched ND wild his snout en-
wrung of de top Nv a saplin' en-
gun ter fan hisse'f wild il"
Uncle Remus.n said the little
boy when the old man had brought
the story TO close, ibid you ever
see an elephenf''
'sWell, sub, = said Uncle Remus
after a long pause, you fetch me in
tender place-you shoe does. /
seed um en- ! amt seed UNI. Now,
how kin you make dat QUIT"
How can that bei'' asked the
child. laughing.
II tell Won now. dey amt no fun
/ in it, 7 continued the negro trying
to frown. II done hear talk dat
dey wuz shoS gwine ter come
long de road on de way ter town,
but II drapt out'n my min twel one
day | WIZ ridin' dat ar roam mule
takin' a letter over ter Marse Bill
Titles. / went on, | did, en- tuck
de note en- start back wild de answer.
/ MArse Bill Little had done q me a
dram fer old acquaintance sake, en-
/ | wuz warm in my feelin's. Dat ar
roam mule des paced long free en-
easy, en- dey want no happier Niger
dan what / wuz.
well, sub, | heerd little fuss in
/ front er me, en- / raise my head, en-
right dar at me, right spang pom
topper me, WIZ a great big elephenl
( / des got a glimpse IN i'm, kase de
roam mule seed him time | did, en-
/ she des give a squat en- autter, en-
de mex thing | knowed my head
wuz driv in de groun' in about up
ter my neck | dunner how long {
laid dar. but time | got de mud en-
grit out'n my eyes de elephen wuz
done gone You may say ! seed de
elephen, er you may say | amt seed
i'm Il ain gwine ter spute bout ii.
But dat ar roam mule seed m y
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The ship Of an admiral, who was
the Duke Of Wellington's near con-
neeion, was wrecked. He was
placed il command Of second snip,
which was also lost, and he himself
was drowned. Lord Charles com
municated the disaster to bis father,
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9Th the method and results VIZ
yrup of Figs il taken; it is pleessr
I'd refreshing to the taste, and g.
eatIy yet promptly on the Kidnsy
iver and Bowels, eleanses the s.
IN eFsctu.lly, dispels colds, he
hes and fsvers and cures habit
astipation. Syrup Of Figs e
ly remedy of its kind ever
.loed, pleasing to the taste and
eDtabls to the stomach, prompt !
action and truly beneficial II !
ssects, prepared only from the M
ae.lthy and agreeable substance !.
many excellent qualities commend :
10 al and have made il The r.
lpnlsr remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs n for sale in
nd 81 bottles By GIl leading dr.
sta Any reliable druggist "
lay not have it on hand VII r..
-urs it promptly for any one W
sishss to Try IL Do not accept -
.rbstitute.
CALIFORNIA FIe Strip co
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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-10-06

The sense Of duty is the fountain
Of human rights. In other words,
the same inward principle that
teaches the former bears witness to
the latter. Dates and rights must
stand and fall Notwithstanding.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1892-10-06

An iron key may open a golden
treasury, and leaden pipes carry
pleasant waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-14
ALEXANDRIA.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.


The democratic city committee met at tho
council chambers last night, Leonard Mar
bury, esq.,, presiding, and fixed on Tuesday,
April 26, as the day for holding the primaries
to elect delegates to the state convention,
which will assemble at Richmond on the 10th
of May and elect delegates to the democratic
National convention. The primaries will open
in each ward ct am. and close at p. m, and
the candidates will meet the committee Fri
day, the 22d instant, and make settlement for
the expenditures of the primaries.
THE TANNERS INSTITUTE.
The Farmers Institute continues its sessions
yesterday afternoon and listened to addresses
by Mrs. King, Mrs. Thomas, Messrs. Van De-
man and Brunk. Last night DR.. NJ. G.. Ellyers
delivered lecture, and the State Commits
sioner Of Agriculture gave, in answer to a ques.
ton, dissertation on the methods by which
Virginia protects farmers interests in the mat
ter Of fertilizers. Today Secretary Rusk Of the
Department Of Agriculture was with the far.
mers. President McBryde, Of the State Agri-
cultural College, delivered an address and then
followed discussion.
The corporation court continues its session.
Harry Poss has been acquitted OF larcency and
a nolle pros has been entered in the case Of Ed.
Schiller for the same offense. The court was
occupied today in granting liquor licenses.
Among the six cadets Of St Johns Academy
who will go up to the university examination Is
Stuart ]. Gass Of Washington, D. @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-14

BRIDGES TO BE NUMBERED.
The Commissioners have approved the plan
Of the engineer in charge OF bridges that hero
after they shall be designated and known by
numbers.
FoRKIoS coRPoRArroSs
The Commissioners have recommended
the amendment Of II. R. bill $685. "To provide
for semi-annual statements by foreign corpo-
rations doing business in the District Of Co
lumbia"
They further recommend that any company,
association or institution failing to publish
statements as required by the first section Of
this act, shall forfeit its right to do business in
said District and thereupon il shall be the
duty OF said Commissioners to revoke its
license or permit to do business in said District
and request that it be added TO the bill
TO IMPROVE oESrER STREET
The taxpayers and property owners residing
In the vicinity Of Center street, Mt. Pleasant,
have pc titioned the Commissioners to Improve
Center street from Howard avenue to l4th
street. This street, they say, IL . Disgrace to
ing nuisance.
WILL BE HELD REsPoNsIBL
The Commissioners have notified the heads
Of the several departments and of the District
government that they will be held personally
In the funds appropriated or apportioned for
the contingent expenses Of their several de-
partments and Offices.
GOOD FoR FUTURE Permits
Recently the following amendment to the
building regulations was submitted to the
attorney for the District for his opinion as to
whether it would hold water on permits already
issued:
'All permits hereafter issued for buildings
intended for human habitation in any alley in
the District Of Columbia shall in case work is
not commenced thereon in good faith within
ninety days from date Of such permit cease
and determine and permits for such buildings
heretofore issued shall cease and determine
within ninety days from this date unless
work is commenced thereon in good faith
within ninety days from this date" The
attorney says, in his opinion, upon the
above that tho amendment is good a. to fu-
ture permits, but az to those heretofore issued
we shall have to take chances on damages DO,
which could not be very much in cases where
no work has been commenced or expense in
Cured. A building regulation has the force
and effect OF law (sec Is, Mackey, page 6ll, and
whether you can place a limitation Of this kind
upon permit once issued 10 quite questions
able without creating responsibility for dam
age OF some kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-14
UNHAPPY COUPLES.

ONE HUSBAND AND ONE WIFE SEEK FREEDOM
FROM MARRIAGE TIES.
Thomas J. Brown seeks a decree Of divorce
through Mr.. Campbell Darlington from Flor
ence Hull Brown. The bill states that they
were married by DR.. Elliott October 81. 1887,
have two children and he charges desertion on
April LIST, 1890, after she had from October,
1888, left his bed and secluded herself in sep
arate room. He states that she declared her
intention on going to New York never to re-
turn to live with him and she has faithfully
kept her promise.
Mary W. Ryan (nes Mytinger), who recently
was the complainant against her husband,
Robert L. Ryan, is now the com plainant in q
divorce suit against the husband. The bill,
filed by Mr.. Ii. b. Moulton, sets forth the mar
riage October IS, 1887. They have no child
rem, and since their separation on April S
she, and largely her husband have been sup
ported by her father. She charges that two
weeks after the marriage he commenced q
system Of cruel treatment, using profane and
indecent language and accusing her Of i'm
moral conduct, and charges him with getting
drunk and beating her, destroying her furni-
ture, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-14
On. WV. E. ROBERTS.

Oh. VIM. z. Roberts, . son of the late DR..
John M. Roberts, . weIl-known physician of
East Washington, died at his residence, No. us
G street southeast, yesterday afternoon quite
suddenly. The deceased was Q native OF the
Navy Yard section and was well and favorably
known throughout the District he studied
medicine under his father, one of the best
known physicians Of ante bellum days, and dur
ing the war was a surgeon in the United States
service, attached to the hospitals in East
Washington, and for . time had charge of the
Emergency Hospital He was for about twenty
Eve years . member Of the vestry Of Christ p.
E. Church. He survived his wife, daughter
Of the late Henry Naylor, some years and his
immediate family consists of two daughters
and . son. DIR. Roberts was attacked
with paralysis Of the heart about Q year aGo
and had been in feeble health since then, he
was out walking about an hour before the
fatal attack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-14
HIGHWAY ROBBERY,
Youxs NEGRO ARRESTED ron rHr ASSAULT on
1RIoHrwooD AVENUE.

soeSo NEGRO AhkEsfkp ron rHx AeoArIf on
1RioHrwooD AVENUE
Policeman Elliott, mounted officer In the
county, arrested . young colored man at Ia
Roma yesterday and locked him up on sus-
picion OF being the one Who committed the
assault and robbery on Bnshtwood avenue
Tuesday night The young lady assaulted and
robbed was Miss Mary Z. Grounsell, daughter
OF Mr.. Grounsell, the wind mill builder Tues
day evening Miss Crounsell returned from this
city about 1880 O'Clock and when she reached
Brightwood after leaving the car she started
alone to her home, which 10 situated on Bright
wood avenue just opposite Battle cemetery.
When near the school house. which 10 only q
few hundred yards from the BJightwood
Hotel, she was attacked by q negro, who dealt
her stunning blow in the face, knocking her
down. She fell to the road with such force
that the back Of her head was badly injured.
The negro then took her pocket book, which
contained a small smount OF cash.
The prisoner gave his name as Philip AK
A pocket book was found on him, but il has not
yet been shown TO Miss Grounsell Philip de-
MES the charge. He was taken TO the Police
Caurt this morning, where Q warrant charging
highway robbery was sworn out against him,
but he could not be tried as Miss Grounsell is
confined to her bed, suffering from the effects
OF her injuries. She is being attended by DIR.
Stone. In default Of bail the prisoner was
committed to Jail for hearing - soon as Miss
Grounsell IL able to appear.
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SAD END OF A BonAycR

Miss Mary Anderson, the nineteen ysar-old
daughter Of =. n Anderson, one Of the Oldest
and best known citizens Of Webster Grow, 3
suburb OF 81 Louis, has died suddsnly under
circumstances which indicate that her death
was the result Of swallowing csrbolic acid Win
suicidal intent Miss Anderson was one Of che
most beautiful and popular young ladies IN het
neighborhood. On last Monday evening she
was the central figure Of brilliant dancing
party given in the village. She appeared IN
the happiest frame Of mind The next morn
ing she received letter from her lover IN NsS
Orleans, the contents Of which seemed 70 have
. very depressing effect upon her spiritA She
left home, and taking train 20 the town Of
Kirkwood, . short distance away vent 10 .
drug store and procured . phial Of oarbolia
acid She returned homo unobssrved about
IL O'Clock and was found BY her mother tive
hours later lying on her bed HsstorativsG
we're applied but the young girl was dead