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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
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No ono has ever told us exactly what
wit is. DR. Isaac Barrow. u famous
English divine and man of brilliant
wit himself, has given tho best definition
yet known, and he confesscs that '.ofte.,
it consisteth in one hardly knows what"
He Gays, in his old fashioned style:
"'So;ne;imes it iiats, ina pat allusioa
to Il known story. or in saaaonable appli-
CATION of a trivial saying or i'll forging
an opposite tale. Sometimes it playetil
i'll words aud phrases, liking advantage.
from the ambiguity O.. ti,eir sense or thu
affinity OF their seund:.sso1netinnes it
lurlSeth under an cdu si1ni,stude; some-
times it is lodi ina sly question, in u
smart answer, in !. qnirkish reason, in Il
shrowa iLli.."tion. a tart irony, q lusty
hyperbole ora start,: :, metaphor; some
times an affected simplicity and some
times y prcsunrtuors bluntness giveth
it being: sometimes it arises from a
lucky hitting upon what is strange;
sometimes from 81 crafty wrestling of
obvios's matter to the purpose"
Isn't this excellent? Study this clause
and find IL wi.ticisin to match it. l
have not given the entire definition. bus'
just enough 10 stimulate some one to
look it pfor himself, New YorI: Home
journal.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
cnrious Ls.n, rcn.,cr.

Almost every age and tribe, as we'll as
every epoch, has had its peculiar cur
rency ormediuin of barter aud exchange.
Not only gold, silver, copper, brass, iror,
lead and paper, but such out of tho way
articles as bits Of glass, shells, beads,
stones, soap, bits of various colored cloth
and numerous other objects, some of
them absolutely vllueless to our way of
hooking ut the matter.
The Burmese, Karens, Hangese and,
Glians have 20 coined money. lead arL.
sil,cr in bullion being the ordinary teli(
der i. trade. weight and purity being the
stand d Of value. For long time salt
was t..e ordinary money of the Abyssin-
ia.M;.
Dried fish has long been, and is even
today to Il certain extent, tho legal ten
der of Iceland. Sl,,d scales are also the
n,cilium of exchange in many of the
North Sea islands. .-sSt. Louis Republic.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
cns,,,anoiiirn cnnain..


There is y belief current that what
ever can !,e procured for money can be
had i'll this city, especially if 1t is any
thing to cat. The people who flock here
from every part of the country are apt,
sooner or Inter, TO import their native
dishes, and to make them acceptable to
gastlonon,ic New York.
New England, na,,natter how lightly
her cooking may be estimated, has had
notable success OF this kind. Baked
beans, pumpkin pie and Boston brown
bread are with lis. The western ,nal
and his pork are known and appreciated.
The Frencl1nan, the lrisLnlan, the Eng
lishman, the German and tile Italian
can go into any restaurant and find his
national food.-New York Evening Sun.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
An Old Time con.;uctnr,

We had conductor named v liam
Ford, who was the mest pu,npofla and
imposing man ever saw. f.. vas no
good. and the boys called hiiu Windy
Bill on the sly, but the hardest of them
dared not say anything less than Mr..
Ford to his face. Ho was big man,
and dressed i'll the best broadcloth and
walked about us il the earth belonged to
HIM. One day Ine walked into the Office
at Il station where my wife and little
boy were sitting in the waiting room.
As he passed through every one made
room for him Or tried to show him at
tention. iMy little boy watched him
quietly till he disappeared, and then he
Whispered to his mother, "Ma, was that
GoE" Engineer.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29

1t is said that the late Admiral Porter
had the yard and stables of his house Oh
II street full of dogs. acquired in this
manner: Wheneverayouny naval officer
wished toingratiate himself with the ad-
miral he wonld casually remark: "Oh,
admiral, have ~ valuable litter of pup
pies. and it would give me great pleas
uIe il You would accept one"
The admiral was fully conscious of the
raison d'etre. and whenever IL basket ap-
pearea with Lieutenant or Ensign So and
Sos compliments and Il whining. fabby
specimen of puppydo.m therein, he would
remark. Here comes another applica-
ton for shore dnty. ."-Wasl.inyton Post.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
En.husias.:a rcn;:.c nt t,.e T,.,atc,s.

l suppose most people so TO the thea
tcf to enjoy themselves. That is what
go for. People are differently COZ
structea. of course, and have different
ways of showing their appreciation OF
the play. ca,i stand the catrall, the
scIccch. the kick asul the clap of the
hands. and it does not annoy me niuc,,
If the man oE woman back of Inc or t.,
one side gives vent TO loud g,.:faws.
whether t!iinl; the play is funny or not.
We arc a.! MOI !jui!t on the same patte.:l
il this respect.
Bat wonla lie 10 know what sori Of
consolation :. certain class gets ont of re-
l,eitinss the last fcw words that ;,,l acta,
says. have ha;! people sit near r.e
";.c kept ny that sost of thing during
tbs entire play. The words are repeated
loud enolgh 10 he heard !, dozen seat;
away. Sometimes these receptive 1sx,-
lle viii rcpeat ;in entire sentence setei'
The actor whose words affect tilcin.
Wo!.der what sort of mania that i.s:.--
interview in Chicago Tribune.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
"yt's aIY Ma.."

Many years ago Edwin Forrest, tho
celebrated actor, Was in the habit Of
dining at SVindust's, = noted restaurant
on Park row, that was favoritc resort
of actors AMI literary men. 1t usually
happened that Forrest would he Joined
by friends. and that the little ,,ro,lp
would sit toga!lle, at one table. On one
occasion it CHANGED that an Enylishnissa
with u reputation for concait and imre..-
tinence, who had scraped acquaintance
with the traseaian, WAS one of the s,ro,. J..
Early in the course OF the dinner the
Englisl.sn.s:! began to make crijicim..s,
which be v":'.;i.!:'rs.l pleasantries, about
FORESTS conception CT certain roles.
Encourage! - IL: .;w-n appreciation he
saTs i.;'l :'!.:f f, ii; humor. and con-
cl;nir. :....':. ii! Ii; i.....artincnces with,
"sa!' 90. NY f.ae,i, ..!r: it's my way"
II, ~ ..;;';::.i ,;;i'.i..t uf all who knew
s'oi;',i.' ii'a.;2:.:,i, i. , ,sition he bore
the l.';;.'.., ;, ,:.:,!.;'".'s remarks; patiently
an:l V i.s..,:e;. them us far as
p,;>'a.!'. -: :: ~, the nuts were
b:o,:,,, y. :..' IL: r,:....c:' he took several
cr.ic!:c,! w;.iil::; i'll Iii; hand, and, walk
ing over to the Dritous place, jocularly
snapped them succcssiYely i'll the face OF
that individual, lightly saying after eac.
shot. Pardon my freedom, sir; it's my
way" and snapped him out of the rcs-
tialant.-Sew York Ledger.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
NO. 80.
!. No Wanted q po.,az.

Tax Collector Stewart comes in for his,
shurc of amusing incidents. The other
day IL fat. little, understood, gray headed
negro man waGd,ed into the apartment
for taxpayers. 1t was early in the morn
ing and he was the only taxpayer there.
By getting on tiptoes the old negro could
just peep through the window between
the apart.,.e,.ts: hut no ono in the tux
Office seemed TO see him. AT last Mr.
Stewart's attention was attracted by
various and sundry noises.
.Wliat is it uncley' asked MIR. Stewart.
"Mawnin, boss. nawilin. jes' want
ed ter fin out how much my ole lady's
tax wuz. boss. I'm bout sho' it's erbout
six-forty." -.
Mr.. Stewart consulted! the tax books.
"Only tive-forty." :; !:
"Boss," said tha old fellow in u dubious
tone, II specs ycu better look elgin. I'm
sslo' it mus be siX-forty."
lii spite cf al! tho old tax collector
could say tho old fellow handed him
$50. The tax collector returned the
ul,l m;,:. . dall.ar end gave him re-
ueipt I:
"Thanlee. loss, thai,l,ee," said the old
negro when he saw the dollar returned.
He l,oul:e; the dollar and departed with
the receipt. :.
n.'he next morning Mr.. Stewart met.
sl.e s'-nc old negro fellow on Il Asreet
car. M - The ,,e.,ro saw Mr.. Stewart
lie broke into IN. :
"Lon!: hera. ullo.o; why dill you want
TO p.y iao.'A t;.:s tiii.5! was necessary? 4.
"Wall, Il WIZ Is way, boss: wanted.
y dollar. | tliiln't know 'zactly how ter.
isit 'er. lpail you &8.40, didn't l, boss?
goes home an tells the ole lady dun
paid MIR. Stilartl &6.4o. Dat dollar be-
longs to lie. "-Atlanta Herald
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29

In the coan;l;s OF Luzerne, Schuylkill.
Carbon and Northumberland. Pa, there
are as men who insist upon the title of
professor" This includes music1ans.-
tcaciiers of music, schoolnasters, two
sleilsht-of-hand men, one ventriloquist.
four slugsers OF professors of sparring,"
nine dancing masters. two oyster openers
and twelve drink mixers or bartendera,
Twenty years ago the title was q scarce
one in the coal fields, twas worn only.
by college teachers and it carried :
weight with it,-Haz!efon Sentinel,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
A DREAM OF LONG AGO.

stand in the land of the Long Ago
And my heart is light and my mind is free,
And the breezes are soft us the winds that blov;
Der the isles of the old lEgean Sea.
1t is only n drcnm-would ! never could wake
To the throb ,inu to ycarn for the youth tia,
gone;
Would it could last: for the heart must ache
When the Real comes back and the Dream,
has flown.
lie by the river of Long Ago,
In the golden time of the golden June
Oh, the grass is sweet, and the rivers iiow
Is Whispering over the dear old tune
That hear with IL passionate contcnt,
thu ms hearts ;.bla:e and my pnisn s-lcw;
But never dream that this life was ,n,;.mt
To hold such pain as this Long Ago
Only dreamer, and only dream;
But YVES there ever a dream like this?
or lilac and roses, and the glcam
OF II girls warm eyes, and the clinging kiss
OF boys first lovehaG it been tho last,
As swcrc in my furvor it should be so!
Perhaps there would be no sting to the past
OK pain in this dream of the Long Ago.
&C. q. Rogers in Detroit Free Press.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29

An up town minister's wife was read
ing to him one evening last week.
IAN average man OF fifty has spent
5000 days or nearly twenty years in
Sleep" she said.
Read that again, my DEAR" he said
interestedly,
She obeyed him.
'That accounts be said dreamily,
sfor soma Of the things !natice durin,
my fey1aons." and she Eai!t.a and cor,
tin:spl her gsalisig,- Detroit Free Pses...
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
a Practical ,Io,sc,

The British sense of hu,nor frequently
finds its expression in practical jokes,
and the young ''scion of the aristocracy"
enjoys with artlcss glee q species of fun
that ;.n American would feel was adapt-
sd OILY for scEooiboys. The following
gluyfu! manifestation is repored from
over the water as having recently oc-
Cured in Il well known com try house.
4 poinpous and very dignifed member;
of The government arriyed at aifriend's
house where he was due for u weeks
visit, and was met at the door BY tall
"ootman whose familiar md i,,pn.lent
greeting Immediately aroused -;4e ire of
the OIL gentleman. He Mi~ntally re-
solved to report the fellows insolence to.
his master. -.
What was his surprise and horror,
however, when the servant. assuming
the attitude of prize fighter about to
begin operations. danced around. .-l-:s,4---,
intercepting his movelS-,sA e1G
turn. SIS the man mad l.R
startled statesman; s.surely IT,
leave of his senses" In vain ha s!5ollU -
soothingly to the supposed nlaniac: the
creature, who was O.: hinge proportions,
circled thi'aataningly around him, and
it w.;s only aftera fow minutes OF really
uncomfortable anxiety tli:,t the indig-
na;lt gnest found himself tho victim of
% little practical Joke on the part Of tho,
eldest son of his host. Now York I'rib-
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
ar Old For. Abn.,;ouc,,.

Fort Marcy, established at Santa Te,
N. NJ, when that territory cano to the
United States by conquest i'll 1916. has
been abandoned. The fort marks Il
place where soldiers havo been stationed,
more or less continuously, for more than
800 years. Near to the fort is g celne-
terry, i'll which lie the bodies OF more
than 500 soldiers, some of whom fell in
battle or yielded to disease or hardship.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29

The principal causes of death iii one
year in New York city We're: pneu-
monia. 5,Si7; consumption, 5,lG0; diar-
rhoal diseases, 1856; Bright's disease,
2.5O3; heart disease. 2 ,22s7; violence. /, ,957:
bronchitis, 1884: diphtheria, 1868;
scarlet fever. 1921: influenza. $685.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29

During the Eighteenth century. to sat.
isfy the demands of enthusiastic ANA
teurs, a large business of counterfeiting
antique intaglios and canoes was de-
velopcd. This was assisted by foa:,::.,,
the signatures Of classic artists,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29

The remarkable statement is made
taat There are l0,GG9 suicides u year in
the Austrian army, Either tho EN-
Ieror's splaitla hold their lives very.
Cheap OF there are two eipAers ,aa p.say
IN there tis6rUA
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
A New Enterprise.

y. II. Skinner, for about year an.
a half, connected with tho SrAr vii
open up fresh line of groceries an.
also stock of -four and feed in th
building on The corner of Chicago ave
nue. and Seventh street. Ralph SKIN
hei who has for some time been con
nectcd will 5. G. Fargo e. Son, will
nave general charge of the business
The STAR trusts that this new cnter
PRISE will meet with popular favor
md 'hat it will being a profitable re
turn. They have an admirable Ices.
aon. Tie interior of the building
Will be painted and made attractive
The old board awning Las been torr.
'own and will be supplantcd by
nor slightly cloth one.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-01-29
III DAKOTA. FRIDAY

other power than electricity upe
branches from the main line.
E. A. Hardness representing Il
illustrated West having made ce
tain propositions to give Hot Sprins
a write up in the next issue of h
paper, it was deemed best to apno;n
committee upon the matter, whic
resulted in the formation of con-
mlttee consisting Of Aldermen Con
nor Gillespie and Turner, with powe
to act. Council adjourned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-28

z9- Don't wait fpr your child to have gpasms Remove thc worms af once wsth 1r. John Ball's Worm peStruyers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-28
IT'S TO BE CLEVELAND.

Despite all the hullabaloo about Hill, all the clamor for q western man, all the alleged danger of losing New York, and of driving away the advocates of free coinage, as the time draws near for the selection of delegates, Mr. Cleveland looms up grandly and invincibly. The local booms vanish one by one before the great popular movement toward the only real national leader of the dem ocratic party Other aspirants are strong in spots; Cieveland's follow ing covers the country. New York may not be for him, but this is too big a country, the presidency too biz an office, Cleveland too big a man to be controlled by New York. He can be nominated and elected in spite of New York. But he will car " New York. The methods by which Hill secured the endorsement of the convention have already re- acted immensely in favor of MT. Cleveland.
 The democratic party cannot af ford to defeat Mir Cleveland. He stands for everything democracy stands for-honesty, tariff reform, economy, a pure civil service, the protection of popular rights. He is a platform in himself. He is the democratic record, SO far as it has made one in the executive depart ment since the war. To defeat him is to repudiate it's record, violate it's faith with the people and invite in eyitable defeat. He can be elected and he is the only democrat who can be.
 The people, not the politicians, nominate the president. Politicians may control the states. But the peo- pie run the country. Indiana has started the movement by practically setting aside it's own candidate, Gray, and declaring for Cleveland. The southern, western and eastern states are everywhere echoing the sentiment, and when balloting be- gins at Chicago New York will not be reached before there will be a Cleveland cyclone Huntsville Echo
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-28

Since the days of reconstruction, the Woodruff dedication is the dark est spot that has ever been thrown on the escutcheon of noble state. Turn it as we may this conclusion is irresistible. To wipe out this stigma as best we can is the work of the newspapers that are true to the states highest interest," Little Rock Democrat.
 And the bondsmen who bound themselves to protect the State against loss from their principal. Let shem pay whatever may be found due after : careful examina tion into the equities If shG ease. and let it De said that, while twelve mea were so blinded by prejudice or ignorance that they could not render verdict ID accordance with the law and evidence, the tax pay CTS lost not one cent by the transac- ton, The bondsmen have dnty to perform, and it ought to be done promrtly and conrageously
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-28
Journalistic inconsistency.

Contrlbuledl
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-28
Tax Assessor's Notice.

NYOTICEis hereby given that I will attend IN each township Tn Pope County. Ark, for for the year 1892, and the per capita tax Of such as arc liable to pay the same, at the fol- lowing times and places, towit:
 Jackson. at Hector. June 1st and 2l till F o'clock, Boiling Spr ngS 2i In evening; Seotts- viIle. sa and 4th till i2 o'clock; BroomfeId church, 4th in evening.
 Independence, precinct, June 9th; Robert son's mill, 7th.
 Freeman Springs precinct, June Iosh
 Martin, Towards school house, June I3lh :; precinct, 14tli; tusbing's church. 18th:
 sand springs. precinct as :. U. Harris, June 18th.
 Bayliss. precinct. June l7th; John Moores store, 18th till 12 o'clock.
 Clark, London. June 20th; Mill Cr, ok, 2ist: Ball Hill church, 2ad till I2 o'clock.
 Dover, precinct, Jnne 23d 24th and 25th.
 Convenience, precinct, June SIth and 2sth till 12 o'clock.
 burnett, precinct. June s h In evening. and 29th.
 eriilin. precinct at Anpelton, June aoth and July lst.
 Holla Bend, at shinn's church, July 9th; precinct 9th.
 Sam 9. Log precinct, July ssh. s ,,., \, ,,,, '. o'clock Grasel Hill church. 9th evening
 Lee, precinet. July fith; Embry's gin, 12th Gala Rock 18th and I4fh.
 tialla Creek, at Potts station. July 18th and 18th.
 MoI cland, precinct at Cross Plains. July fsth
 sg II on. at A tx ins, Jmly f9th. 2Oth anfi 2ist. lhanots, At usseliyIile. J uiy 22d s5sl, 25th. 26 h. 27tla, 2stls 29th anu 30th. All tR -payers are requ ested tc meet mo It one ef f1e above named places. Bring last tax receipt and be prepared to give t''e rum bDr of your school district.
 April goth. 1S92s J.i. SIMPSON, Assessor
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-28
1ADlI- si@s Q tori1, or children who want billts-
 iiiE up. should take BROWNS IRON BI1TERS. pleasant; cures Malaria, Indigestion, Liver Complaints and Neuralgia

Gov. Eagle finally pardoned ]. R. Williams, who was sentenced to one years imprisonment for Killing Win. hcCulloek at Conway. His pardon was asked by nearly every white voter n the county and l6o0 ladies.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-28

Editorial leader from the Squash town Spirit of Reform before the primaries: 'sGo to the polls and vote for Gildersnoot--he only, and none other This is the logic of the situation: Gildernoot and liberty, or Blufkins his opponent) and op- pression. As for Blufkins, we want none of him; he is demagogue and rascal from the word ga. Elect Gill dersnoot and the nation will be safe Our motto; Gildersnoot or bustf
 Another editorial taken from the Spirit of Reform week later, after the primaries "Blufkins, was nom mated. Now, let every one turn out at the general election and vote for him. With Blufkins, the mighty apostle of truth and reform, victory and better times are ours, Hurrah for Blufkins z Ex-C -CoNsPEcTu
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-28
Written for TnE DEMocaAT.
 The Inside Trouble of a Family.

WIFE: John. git up; it's daylite
 JoHN: I have known 1t for an hour. Why du you disturb rae when you know l am restin'f
 "Well, git up m make fire, for Prof Lee won't let the childern in after 9. (John gets up, makes fire and goes back to bed while wife is preparing breakfast John. you pgght tu be dnumned cut of tswn for not plantinf that garden before this rain.
 Well, q felier can't do everything in minute"
 ''You needn't think me an the childerp can starve, as you oughter have dene lt
 Now, here you stop taikin sa much Have you ever wanted for vegetables since we was marriedfH
 No, but we have been in reach of Mir Dickey, or I think We would have had long siege of suffering,
 Then John falls into the following lsyerie lmagines hlmself | poar farmer on . rented farm. With aar lill paid for. nne.e eyed mule, with the sWeany string haisad. pes.r and cAl. trary. and 20 acres pf land 10 c1lfi. yate, and the same wife to remind hlnl well. if she. could remind him
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-28
RIvuIets from Mountain sprinas.

Correspondence of IHk psMQcRA1
 Genuine Cleveland weather!
 Mir Dan Patterson recently lost n valuable horse by the falling of q tree. He has the sympathy of the community in his loss.
 The Atkins school having closed, Prof K Q. Lewis returned home (but I'll swami how frequent and regular are those lip the. road visits of his
 We note with pleasure tho recoy- cry of Mr. Jacob Berg from his re- cent painful accident, which came near causing the loss of an eye
 Another presisiential possibility has matcrialized at the home of W J. Chain Its arrival dates from last Sunday Congratulations.
 Ex CoNsPEcTu.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-28

A FEW negroes have been mobbed in the south recently for heinous crimes, and richly deserved their fate. These occurrences have given cause for the adoption of condemna- tory resolutions on the part ofnorth- ern fanatics designed for political effect. Negroes are mobbcd in Iowa and Ohio, but the matter is of such little consequence that notice Is not taken of it. IL is the southern negro that is the object of their sym pathy, and he never fails to get it-- about election time.