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The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09
The Training of Mice.

"The secret of training mice to run up sticks and perform in various ways is very simple" said show man. Ivory 'em
 Suppose you want a mouse to climb a stick; pick up a little flag that you have put there and bring it down. You take the mouse when he's hungry to begin with :; you tie a grain or two of oats to the flag, and you put the mouse at the foot of the stick. He won't go up, of course.
 Well, when he turns round to run away you set him back again with his nose to the stick. If he runs away fifty times set him back ffty-one times. That worries himi Help him up little; give him a start.
 "He soon sees what you want, and up he goes. When he finds the oats he is satisfied, and comes down to eat them. Next time he will do it with half the trouble, and after awhile he will run up and get the flag whenever you put him at the foot of the stick.
 ssIn short time he will take up anything you wish, whether it is . flag or little toy pail--anything he can lift. "-London Answers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09
INDIAN ORCHARDS.
The Remain. of Aboriginal Plant

The Remains of Aboriginal Planting.
 Most of tho orchards planted in the last century by the Indians in various localities, and particularly in Central and Western New York, have gradually disappeared under the axe or by the lapse of years, but the older residents still remember many which endured the assaults of weather and time. Among others were the remains of peach orchard in the town of Pennington, in On tario county, half a mile south of the small village known as Pump kin Hook One of these trees was measured in the spring of 1881, when it was found to De foot in diameter. It must then have been many years old; it appeared quite healthy at the time, and the s'yellows" had not reached that part of the country, although intro duced fifty miles eastward. The trees were, of course, all seedlings, of the variety known as 'lndlan beach," of rather poor quality. An apple-orchard, containing severa trees, stood half mile east of the village Of Levanna on Cayuga lake; the trees had evidently stood there many years. One of them yielded fruit so good in quality that the settlers in the early part of the present century who attempting to provide fruit for their new homes, come miles to cut gratis of this accidentally good variety. Most of the Indian trees bore poor fruit, but one early Autumn apple, known and widely cultivated half century ago under the name of "Toole's Indisn Rareripe" Is sup posed to have originated among them. It was handsome apple, good culinary sort, but being a rather poor bearer has now passed out of general cultivation Charles Downing stated in the later editions of his work that its origin was un- wn.-Country Gentleman.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09
TnE QUIET MAN.
rzs was ssmefhgnx of q Liar HEmsef ns
 Hfs gaorv Fruwe8.

He wns ssrnsxhEnx oF 6 Liar HEmsed ns
 kffs gaory Fruwea.
 He was a quiet-lookings elderly man in pastoral sort of black broadcIofh suit and felt hat with a broad brfm, such as are worn by neol0nels" and majors z Next to him in the car sat two young men who were telling stories about personal experiences on the road. One of them related with much gusto an encounter with desper- ate Western man, the weapons be- ing cards. The game was poker, the special occasion was that old, familiar ssb1g jack pot which So often figures ID profane history, and two principals were each armed with straight Aushes- ssIt was a dollar limit gane,' remarked the young man, iand we bet sixty seven times and then l called him. He had sequence flush, queen high, and I had one king high. You should have heard him swear " I noticed that the old man listened with great attention to the story, and at it's conclusion he exclaimed with much candid astonishment, You called him |" The youngster blushed and acknowledged his guilt. ssWell welll1 said the old man, shaking his head, "these times IS suttinly not what they usen tubbe. You see, l cum rum Tennessee, and we ain't up to this way CT doin things. Why, I'm playin' a hand yit thet was dealt to my pap in '57. Him an old Jedge Dubbin, of Mur freesboro, they set into a game one night in September '57, an they bet an bet an bet. An when they run outer cash they bet mules an then horses, an then niggers' an at las they tux to bettin' acres of Ian an then they run outer everything, and 1t was agreed thet the han shud be put in a sealed envellup an marked un' kept in vault of the bank till both on 'em got more stuff. Well, 1t went on that a way of an on till the war cum and the ole iedge has died and pop was killed at Seven Pines, an then young Jim Dubbin he tuk his ole mans place an I tuk dads. Well, gen 'elmen, we're jist bettin yit whenever we git the cash, and there ain't no signs of quitting, but I would suttinly like to see them hans of pop's an ole Jedge Dubbin's afore 1 die," and he sighed a long sigh of patient resigna ton while the two youngsters and the other men in the smoking com partment regarded him as one wor- thy of veneration, even if 1t was only as a liar ''-Pittsburg Dis hatch
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09

nerve of these young akhletegs none the less soldier, none the lese a student. but a living palpltating man rather than a weafied auto nnaton
 The almost absolute necessity tor the relaxation of some game is shown by an officer who, though well on to three score years, has not lived so long he cannot understand the growing boy nor appreciate the craving or his nature for sport. II was long about the early months of 1870 and the opening of the spring with its budding trees and chirpiDg birds, appeared 10 warm n the cadets the senses which the life of discipline had called. There WAS a general desire felt, though unex- pected even 10 one another throughout the academy for a game. One day a ''plebe" (who core spends to the freshman at college) brought forth some marbles, and m the yard about tie guardhouse be- gan to play. Other ssplebes saw him and followed suit. By and by the third class took up the game, then the second and finally the first class-the men that were to gradu- ate in few months and scatter over the country to command other men joined the rest and the cadets of the United States military academy, despised 'splebes" and all, were playing marbles. It was touch of nature that made them all kin Ii was truly pathetic, paralleied only by very similar outbursts for relaxation among the soldiers of the civil war, and for matter of that among man kind generally since man and war became contemporaries in this tu- multuous world.
 At this time there was no organ: ized sport at West Point and almost the only game known on the s'plain" was 'srounders," which was mild sort of play for these boys of vigorous physique and was not taken up very generally. Some what stirred up by visit year or two previous from the training ship of the naval academy and subse- quent challenge for 8 boat race, which was not accepted, spasmod- ic effort was made just about this time to create an intefestin in boating. 1t was not successful, however, too many obstacles stood in the way, and the matter was dropped, not to be taken up again until number of years later. -Harper's Weekly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
 ID HE ..s:.i..i:s i ..s s...s .i ars....::

fJOgNT RESOLUTION SD. 21
 Resolved Dy the senate and House Of Represen
 tatiges 0f the General Assembly 0g the state
 Of AFkansas, A ma3orItyef all the Members
 elected Co each House aQreeing thereto;
 That fhe following article shall be proposed as an amendment to the CoUstltation Of the State of Arkansax. which. HteB agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each House apd adopted by N sysrity of the elect ors Of The state yo1ing at the next general election for Senators and Kepreeen tatiyes. shall become a part vf the said Constitution, namely. Eyery male e5fszeH Of the United sfates, or male person sho has declared his in tention of Dceouiing citizen of the same. of the age Vf twenty y-Vue years. who ha= resided IB the State twelve months, in the County six nonshs. and in the precinct or ward eDe month next preceding any election at which he may prop0se te v0te. except snch persous as may for the commission Of come felony be deBrlged of the right to vote by law passed by the Gen. sr2i Assembly, and who shall exbibi. q poll LAX receipt or other evidence that he has paid his poll tax et the time Of collecting taxes next preceding such election, shall be allowed to vote at any election in the State Of AFkansas. Provided, that persons who make satisfactory proof that they have attain ed the Se of twenty-one years since The time ef assessing taxes next preceding said election aud possesses the other neesssAry 9RaliGca- sions. shall be permitted to vote; and provided further that tbe said tax receipt shall Dc so marked by eAted stamp or written endorse ment by the Judges Of Election to whom it may be ir1t presented as to prevent the holder thereof from voting more thaa once at any election Approved April ., 1881.
 In conformity to law. i hereby give not ice tbAt at the next general election i'd this state for Senators and Representatives winch IS to be held On the 9th day of September. isSz, the foregoing proposed amendment to tic Constitution 0f this State viii be submitted 10 the electors for approval or rejection. Each eIeetcf upon deDOsiting his ballot ls required to vote ~for the Amesdment." Or Against fhe Amendment"
 WitBess my official signature snd seal of of- fce thiR lst day Of ebrBary, ieg2.
 fSeal.y E. B. CHlsM, Secretary Lf State.
 II. E. HAMPSTEAD. Deputy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09
Bottom of a Sea Falling Out.

Scientists tell us that, counting from the sea level, the lowest body of water on tie globe is the Caspian Sea. For centuries its surface has been gradually settling down, until it is now 8 feet lower than that of it's near neighbor, the Black Sea, which also lies far below the level of oceans. The common conclusion all along has been that the Caspian was simply losing it's water by evap- oration, but recent investigation shows that this IS not the case. Soundings made and compared with records of soundings made over one hundred years ago reveal the aston ishing fact that there Is even a greater depth of water now than then. This leaves but one hypoth- esis that would seem at all tenable: That the bottom of the sea is actu- ally sinking. There is much spec ulation in scientific circles as to what will be the final outcome.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09

oraer to keep the dirt from sifting through. newspapers lad been pasted all over ste wslls aud cell ing. This ma se excellent highways for the csntipedes, which in that re zion grew 10 length of six inches
 Crawling along the tightly stretched papsr at the dead of the night their hundred feet made 2 gruesoms noise, and this combined with the howl of the coyotes kept me awake nearly all night. Isimply tucked the bed clothes tight around my head and waited in cold precipitation for morning hght.-Kansas City Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09
An Irish-Chinaman.

Augusta now has several novelties in the way of Chinamen. Living on the corner of Mcintosh and Calhoun streets is an Irish Chinaman. He is decidedly the most intelligent Chi naman in the city. He speaks and writes very good English. A re- porter called upon him yesterday, and, after much persuasion, suc- ceeded in getting his history. He has been in Augusta only short while, and is doing a grocery busi- ness at the place mentioned. He came here from Beaufort, $. C.. He says he left China when boy and went to Ireland, where he lived a good many years.
 The Irish brogue still sticks to him. While in Dublin, Ireland, he married an Irish woman named Mary Foley. From Ireland he came to America, and since has travelled all over the world, having been a steward in the navy for several years, and steward on a merchant man for fifteen years. After pass ing through many vicissitudes he has taken his abode in Augusta. He has been married nineteen years and has two little children. This Irish Chinaman has thoroughly English name, Charles James. He, however, possesses all the sus- picions of a Chinaman, and was very obstinate about answering questions. His children are bright and do not look like the offspring of a Chinaman. Augusta Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09

9th the method and results wher yruD of Figs is taken; it is pleassnt d refreshing to the tsste, and scs sntly yet promptly on the Kidneys .jTer and Bowels, eleaDses the sys m efectuslly, dispels colds, head shss and levers and cures habita2 l1stipation. Syrup of Figs is th
 fly remedy of it's kind ever pro .uced, pleasing to the taste and sc eptable to the stomach, prompt ir ts action and truly beneficial in it fleets, prepared only from the mos aeslthy and agreeable substances, iis many excellent qualities commend i Q all and have made if the Tnns 1opular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs Is for sale in 5Cs nd sl bottles by all leading drug zista Any reliable druggist whC uay not have it on hand will pro surs it promptly for any one wh, wishes to try it. Do not accept s7g substitute.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09
HADN'T FORGOTTEN HOW TO
 WALLDp.
An 0Aa Cnnnecff~mx Temn1sex SemDatS
 ThxAsz.ee n NsaenHfaI Eemne Mar

NINA AA~f@4
 ] An ora connecsfUnx Teacher senndly
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 When William Sturges taught school in the little red school house on the hill, in Wilton. Ct., over forty years ago, he was considered a strict disciplinarian among his pupils. One of them was Lorenzo 1 0Imstead, whom Mr. Sturges had occasion to thrash soundly one term 1 for q bit of deviltry. The affair caused some talk at the time, ae- cording to the Wiltonites, but they all upheld Mr. Sturges. The other day, when Mr. Sturges, now man approaching his 10th year, went to the postofice for his daily mail, he met son of his former pupil, named Harry Olnstead, who Is 2l years old. Young Olmstead stepped up to the old man and remarked
 ssMr. Starges, many years ago you gave my father, Lorenzo, by name, who was one of your stu dents, terrible thrashing. Do you remember iifv
 The old schoolmaster replied in the affirmative, and added that he deserved 1t.
 "Well, said young Olmstead, T am going to lick yon, my dear sir, and pay up that old score with com pound interest
 Eff you think you can do 1t you can begin now,n said Mr. Sturges.
 Some further words were ex- changed, and 1t was proposed that they put up some money on the re- suit. Olmstead borrowed fifty cents and placed it in Louis verlin's hands, which amount Mr. Sturges promptly covered from an old sheep skin pocketbook. A ring was formed and the old man put up his fists. Young Olmstead, who had considerable confidence in himself because he had taken lessons in box tug from Norwalk sport, sailed in. He cannot tell today exactly how it happened. Mr. Sturges warded of his blows, seized him by his coat collar and the seat of his trousers and shook him until his teeth rattled. Then he mo- tiored for more room and began to blow up the ground with young Olmstead's nose. After getting quite furrow he narrowed 1t with the youngsters legs, and finally let him up. The young man was now thoroughly mad. and, forgetting the old score, with interest, he was go- ing to pay on his fathers account, started in to pay of the present one. Again the old man took hold of him, but this time he lost his footing and came down on top of his youthful antagonist. He seized Olmstead's neck between his teeth and bit him severely. Then he let go there and got hold of an ear, and he was chewing away on that with great vigor when the bystanders inter fered and separated the fighters.
 Olmstead was sorry sight. His clothing was useless, even for cornheld scarecrow, and his face and ear were bleeding freely. The old man was excited and his collar was awry, with the old-fashioned stock twisted around under one ear. Not mark of the afray was on him. Claiming the stakes, which were handed over to him, he went home, while Olmstead sought a secluded spot to make repairs to his wardrobe. The affair has created mach talk here, because Mr. Sturges is school visitor, town auditor and pillar of the church. But the provocation was great.-New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09
Woodward' s know, not eTen Rob

Wocdward's know, not even Rob ert.
 Judge Carroll is an old man and he has made his will. Much of his money is to e to charitable institu- sions, but the sum of five thousand dollars Is to go to Robert Wood ward, the boy who was not willing to raise himself by walking over his mothers and sisters hearts. v--Ad- vance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09

Alice Gagged seven years)-Papa, were there any live rebels after inc battle of Bull Runi
 Father-Why, of course, my child. Why do you ask thatf
 Aliee--Uncle George told me about the battle last night, and I thought he killed them all.-Chi- cago Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09
EARLY SPORT AT WEST POINT.
Tn OIden Days the Grind of Cadets Dali,
 Life Was Severe.

In Ulden Days the Grind Of Cadets Daily
 Life Was Severe.
 West Point was founded in 1901, and up to within about fifteen years ago sport was a noun of unknown antecedents, and athletics of any sort, kind or description were scarce ly dreamed of. The grind of the cadets daily life was quite as severe then as it is now--more so for he lacked entirely that great incentive to all work, that invigorator of mind and body--relaxation from obliga- tory duties.
 It was never-ending grind with him, and gray-haircd officers have said again and again that they would have given bar of their straps to have had in their day the training of either foot ball or base ball--to have been able to enter the service with something of the dash, the
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09

Junior-Here is an order from Mrs. Peterkin- -Smythe's mother. Senior Reallyi Clever woman. Mrs. Peterkin-Smythe. We must do whatever we can to oblige her. Junior-She wishes us to purchase 1000 shares of J. T. < w. on her account at seventy-6ve and sell it at ninety, and send her check for the profits by I2 o'clock to-day. IF Harper's Bazar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09

Little Edith's mother was ex- planning a map, These" said she "are mountains, this is a river, that is lake, and these little dots arc the towns and cities. And these, z said Edith, referring to ths lines of the latitude and longitude. "these are the telephone and trolley wires. '--Boston Transcript.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09
A Flrs. NIght In , pagoul.

The dugout in which l spent that first night was boarded up with raw lumber, and it had shrunk in that dry region near the Colorado Ene. This left cracks from half an inch to an inch wide between the boards. In
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09

man Eppa Hunton, of Virginia, has just succeeded. + H. Riddleberger, of re e-adiuster fame, and John S.Bar- bour, have, each in their turn, joined the silent majority. 1.-the new holder of the fateful seat is disposed to su- perstition, he may have moments of apprehension respecting the period of time during which he will himself be permitted to enjoy the promotion to which the death of Senator Bar bour opened the door.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09

"What broke mp the meetingip inquired sympathiser. What broke up the meetingi" echoed the fiery Anarchist orator, fercely. "It was broken up, sir, by dad -dinged fool in the audience who started around with a hat to take up col lection to pay for the dynamite r Chicago Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09
EPPA HUNToN.
xsrxsasA U shs ssnAs

yIrxfnfA tn the Senate.
 By peculiar fatality, death has twice moved the occupant of the senatorial seat to which ex-C Congress
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-06-09

Fl have heard of the courage of a man s convictions, said the pris- oner at the bar, ssbut it seems to me that the more times l get convicted the less courage I has. n-W Washing ton Sun
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-01-18
MECHANICAL SCIENCE.

THE silk industry shows that single
cocoon from a well-fed silk worm will
often produce continuous fiber more
than ], 1000 yards long.
RopE made from the mescal plant, a
product of southern Arizona and Mex
leo, is almost indestructible from or
binary wear and is very strong.
THEORETICAL researches in dynamics
do not indicate that any vapor what
ever is capable of giving more than
per cent. of increase in economy over
steam.
A snIP's side light which will swing
as she heels and always shine upon
horizontal plane has been invented in
Cardiff. With the fixed light and the
ship well heeled, the leeward light can
be seen only half a mile.
CORN husks boiled in caustic soda are
being utilized for The manufacture OF
paper. The cooking process results in
the formation of spongy, glutinous
paste which is subjected to heavy pres
sure SO as to eliminate the gluten, the
fiber remaining being made into paper
in the ordinary way.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-01-18
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

AFTER brief and unaccountable i'll
ness, a horse in Sherman, Mich, died.
The stomach was opened, and in it was
found half bushel Of sand.
In Georgia settlement is ''school
with twenty-one scholars, all carrying
the same surname-Dreggors. Aunt
Tabitha Dreggors is the grandmother
of the lot"
THE elderberry bush frequently
grows to large proportions in the west.
In Los Angeles, Cal, there was bush
the stump of which was thirty-four
inches in diameter.
SrEwARTsvILLE, Mo-, reports pump
kin weighing 1Os pounds. By little
kitchen calculation this will make at
least 200 pies, and these cut into great
big quarters will make 800 people
happy.
THERE is dog at Cheyenne that will,
it is claimed pick an American dollar
from a pile including any number or
sort of coins of similar appearance, size
and weight His name is Tony and he
is to be exhibited in western show.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-01-18
cHIcAeo's COMING SHOW \

THE agricultural society of France has
decided to offer number of premiums
for the best French horses shown at the
fair.
, MoNTANA's worlds fair commission
has set aside $4,000 of the states ap-
preparation of $50, 900 for the use Of the
women.
THE state of Idaho has applied for
10, 900 square feet of space in the mines
and mining building for display OF
minerals.
WIscoNsINs building at the exposi-
ton will be S0x9O feet, three stories
high, and of the Queen Anne style OF
architecture. Its cost is estimated at
S29, 600.
vIRGIN1A's building at the exposition
will be of the old colonial type, measur-
ing 33x76 feet, two stories high and sur
rounded by piazza is feet wide. Its
cost will be $4,000.
ONE of the interesting exhibits from
Montana will be a relief map OF Butte,
the greatest mining camp in the world.
1t is reported that Montana's appropri-
alton of $50, 600 will be doubled at the
next session of the legislature.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-01-18
woMAN's GOSSIP.

RoUMANIA's queen plays the harp.
YoUNG Mrs. j. J. Astor is great
beauty and perfect dresser.
NINE. DE LEssEPs is regarded as one
ofsthe most devout women in Paris.
WHEN Queen Victoria travels she
wears no jewelry and is clad simply in
black.
Mrs. POTTER PALMER, lady president
of the worlds fair, gets more mail mat
ter than any woman in Chicago.
KATE FIELD gives rather clever
definition of plagiarism when she calls
it lack of skill in effacing coincidents.
SARAH BERNHARDT has promised to
contribute painting to the womans
gallery of pictures at the Chicago ex-
position.
Miss OLIVE BUCHANAN, United States
deputy marshal at ST. Louis, is the
only woman holding position OF this
kind in the country.