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The Russellville Democrat., 1892-03-03
nIs FIRST GLIMPSE or OWL WAR
Gensral nntler Eseounfs . Typical Case of
 Divided Family.

General nntier Eeeounfs Typical Case of
 Divided Famsly.
 Early on the morning of Sunday, the 21st, says Buffers book, break lasted at headquarters with Com modore and Mrs. Blake, of tho An napolis Naval Academy, and their son, who was then an officer in the United States navy. After break fast eaten with a rapidity which as- tonished the accomplished wife of the commodore, got the first glimpse of what civil war meant. I was beginning to say something to Commodore Blake about getting the Constitution out of her dock.
 As was speaking, l caught the eye of Mrs. Blake, and saw that l was saying something that 1 ought not to say. I changed the topic of conversation at once into descant upon the peculiar toothsomeness of deviled hard-sheIled crabs, which formed considerable portion of my breakfast.
 Meanwhile Lieutenant Blake, the son, rose and went out, as did lis father, leaving ti,.. Lady and myself at the table. Then she remarked "General, I observed that you took the hint I tried to give you to keep the conversation upon general topics, and I think it my duty now, how ever, painful it is, to give you the reason. My son, regret to say, sides with secession; and while l feel certain that nothing you could say would be communicated to the enemies of the country by him, yet we find lately that one can not be too careful
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Why He i. Called "rlghtins Bob,

Fighting Bob" Evans, now in command of the Yorktown in Chili, earned his title in the attack on Fort Fisher in the late war.
 Evans, then miasaipman, was ahghting from boat with the ma rines when a bullet hit him, making a severe flesh wound Not mindins that he led the way up the slope to the breastworks, when, in attempt ing to scale the ramparts, a shot broke his leg. Seiziug a rife, he lay on the ground and kept picking off the gunners as they attempted to load one of the big guns of the fort.
 The union forces were repulsed in this attack, and Fighting Bobn lay all night in the moat. In the morning the union forces made another and successful attack on the fort, and when the marines reached Bob" up he rose and with his rife as crutch led his men again to the attack. Congress, in recognition of his pluck, promoted him, and his brother officers dubbed him Fight ing Bob. ''--New York Recorder.
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of the family is intolerahle. After a week at the mountains or seashore a party of young people who have never heard of each other before will call each other by their first names with reckless disregard for the proprieties, which to well-edu eated and cultivated person is little short of absolute rudeness.
 Particularly does this apply when an ordinary acquaintance insists up- on calling a young married woman Mary or Bertha For a youz e man to do this at once stamps hin as ignorant of good form and guilty of an unpardonable liberty.
 Everyone who has reached his or her majority is entitled to a court eous form of address. The individ ual who forgets this is presuming upon the intimacies of childhood, and still continuing to address them as boy and girl is practically an avowed foe to good manners Philadelphia Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-03-03
THE TRAINING OF DOGS.

The puppy should not be allowed to get into habits which will later need correction. Let him from the first be encouraged in cleanliness, self-respect, love of esteem, respect for the rights of other puppies, his fellows, etc.
 Very early begin to instill into him lessons of restraint, but only for the briefest periods, for the creature is as yet weak in brain and will power, though strong in instincts and impulses.
 The master or trainer must not be associated in his mind with unpleas- antness, but with the reverse. Do not, therefore, punish him, but let him learn almost unconsciously that certain actions and certain pleasures are connected.
 He should soon learn his name, should always come when called, but moi to be summoned too often, especially if playing. It is well to carry bit of biscuit, cheese, etc. 1, to reward him for coming at first. Later pat of appreciation will suffice.
 The trainer should never under take what he is not reasonably sure of accomplishing and the first aim should always be to secure the dog attention and interest, and to make the accomplishment pleasant. But he must know what is wanted, and If he cannot comprehend this, the lesson Is unsuitable at this period. He must, however, obey if he under stands; gentle compulsion, when once the purpose is understood, may be exercised--e. g., if he will not come when he is called, he must not be whipped, as that will make the whole set of associations unpleasant, but he must be gently dragged by the back of the neck or bodily car ried to where the trainer stood when the command was given; he must then be very gently reprimanded, then forgiven and made to feel that he is forgiven, and the lesson re- peated, always rewarding obedience in some way.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-03-03
A plplomatic Romance.

'sMr. Simpkins-Harold, she said with faltering coyness, while he gave sudden start of terror as the thought that this is the year 1892 flashed upon him. II am the bearer of message from my father. He says you must come here no longer without stating your intentions. And, Harold, you know it's leap year, and--and, oh need I say morefn
 Miss Boggs, replied the young man, recovering his self-possession and his hat, lam I to understand that your father charged you to de- liver me an ultimatumf"
 "Why, yes, Harold, if you will use those newspaper terms at such a moment. 7
 ''Say to him, then,n said the young man in a Jorge Mott tone of voice, s'that the representative is persona non grata to me, and that l firmly but respectfully decline to continue diplomatic relations. !"
 In moment he was gone. But the young girl did not falter. ssPer- soma non grata am IT" she unused That might have done week or two ago, but Mir Blaine has shown
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NEWSPAPER MEN OF TO-DAY.


 The typical newspaper man" of to-day is young man. He IS col lege-bred he comes from a good family and is gentleman of birth and breeding. He is brighter, quicker, has broader knowledge of men and affairs, and he makes and spends more money than his brother who goes into "business. 0 He is well dressed, well-housed and we'll fed. He has learned that bo- hemianism, as exemplifed by ir regular hours, infrequent baths and incessant rum does not pay, and he has left that sort of bohemianism to chronic tummers and green-horns. The tone, the morale of the profess sion have changed within the last twenty years and the pubic is just beginning to find 1t out. Educated people, who keep their eyes open, realize that their notions of the typical newspaper man. are sadly out of joint, and they are revising their types. The profession IS slowly moving toward its rightful place in public estimation, and the time is not far off when it will stand, not on par with, but ahead of the law, the pulpit, medicine and the other liberal professions. In the meantime we will be obliged to en- dure, with what grace we may, the would-b be brilliant sketches of play wrights and novelists, and the unin- tentionally stupid conclusions oe misinformed outsiders, who see in every whisky -soreheaded scribbler a typical newspaper man.-Printers' Ink.
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WHAT THE WAR DID.

sIt was after the fight at Pits burg Landing" remarked the old soldier, 'sand 1 was going over the field picking up the wounded. We passed a lot of dead men in clump, and over beyond them, a hundred yards or so, 1 heard a faint cry and started to see what 1t was. l found it pretty soon. A man shot through the breast was lying in little thicket grooming in great pain.
 Water, he moaned. For Gods sake ssssks give me water.
 'I put my canteen to his mouth, and as knelt beside him I noticed he wore the gray and belonged to some Georgia regiment. He almost emptied the canteen before he took it from his lips, and as he looked up at me gratefully the tears rolled down his cheeks and he stretched his hands feebly out toward the can teen, which 1 was about to sling over my shoulder again.
 It's pretty good, ain't itf l asked, when he had given 1t another pull.
 Good, he repeated feebly, be- tween gasps, good, pardnerf l should say it was. Eve been cryin' for it for six hours, an l never thought I'd be cryin' for water; anyhow, not to drink. But, pard- ner, this blamed war has psetthings so that there ain't no tellin' what a man will do.
 'sHe didn't say 1t as smooth as 1 do, boys, for every word hurt, but he got it out at last, and then he laid back in dead faint. We took him in and he got well enough in three months to drink something stronger than water, but I'll bet a horse he never got drink that did him as much good as them two swigs of water 1 let him have out of my canteen, when that holler track was like string of fire clean through him. "--Detroit Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-03-03
Ten Table Rules.

I. A dining-room must be in perfect order before breakfast is served.
 ?. A waitress is responsible for the heat of the dishes after they come from the kitchen. If too hot, she must cool them; if not hot enough, she must send them back.
 3. Coffee and hot milk must be kept at the right temperature to pre- serve their best flavor.
 4. Water must be fresh and cool,
 3. Butter must not be served so soon as to become soft and oily.
 6. Bread must be freshly cut.
 2. Glasses must be kept filled.
 s. Everything must be passed at the left, placed at the right.
 9. In clearing the table food must be first removed; then soiled china, glass, silver and cutlery then clean china, glass, silver and cutlery; then crumbs.
 10. Everything relating to one course must be removed before serv- ing another course.--Good House keeping.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-03-03
EFFECT OF THE GULF STREAM
'. tho American Climate Modifsdg

Is the American Climate ModifisdY
 The question is often asked, To what extent does the Gulf stream modify the climate of the United Statesf To it's supposed cratic movements is laid the blame of every abnormal season. There is every evidence that the Gulf stream is gov erned absolutely by law in all its changes. The course through the ocean is without doubt fixed. Its fluctuations are by days, by months, by seasons, or by years, and they do not vary materially one from the other. Its temperature changes, depending upon the relative heat of the tropical and polar seasons, and upon the strength of the producing tradewinds. The warm water may be driven toward the shore by the waves caused by a favorable wind, but the current remains in its proper place. The warm water gives of a certain amount of heat to the air above it and if this air is moved z
 the land we feel the heat. The F
 ence of the warm water on the coasf
 of Europe would in no way modify the climate if the prevailing windl dls were easterly instead of westerly. hfl the prevailing winds of New Engladol in winter were southeast instead of northwest the climate would beequal to that of the Azores Islands, mild 3l and balmy. For the cause of abnorx nal seasons we may look to me eor
 ology. The current is in its flace ready to give off the heat and mol l ture to the air whenever the depai d | is made upon it, but by tbe eFal ltic | movements of the air this beafes nd moisture may be deliyerelszs n kx pected times and seasons, and give | rise to the erroneous belief that he Gulf stream itself has gone astty. Magazine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-03-03
esAurIFYIne THE EYES.
Dirs Results of Attempting to Impror
 Upon Nature.

Dirs Results of Attempting to Improve
 Upon Nature.
 An interesting case may soon come before the courts of London involy- ing the disclosure of one of the mys- teries by which the eyes of fash ionable lady are made dazzlingly beautiful. It appears that in we'll known street in the West End of London an establishment exists of which the speciality is the "beautif- eaton" of women's eyes. Thither Q lady of fashion went few days ago to be "beauti6ed' preparatory to some social gathering which she proposed to attend The operator applied to the eyes mixture of which the principal ingredients IS supposed to be belladonna; but, either on account of a mistake in the lotion, or through indebtedness in the application, the pupils of the lady's eyes became so distended that shortly after reaching the street she became almost blind, and staggered about helplessly.
 A friendly policeman found her in this condition, and with the best in- tentions proposed that she should accompany him to the police station. The unfortunate sufferer implored him not to take her there, and by persuasion and prom ise of reward induced the constable to place her in cab and convey her to doctor.
 There she, in contrite tones, con- fessed the dire results of attempting to improve upon nature, and re- ceived proper treatment, but she did not attend the proposed social gath ering g.-Tid- Bits.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-03-03
Some Railway Figures.

The total number of locomotives in the United States, as shown by the annual report of Henry C.. Adams, statistician to the interstate commerce commission, is 29, BPS, of which S384 are passenger locomo- tives and 16, ,140 are freight locomo- tives. This shows ten freight loco- motives and five passenger locomo- tives for each 100 miles of operated line. The number of cars used on the railways of the United States is l 164, lSS, of which 26,511 are in tie passenger service. The number of cars per 100 miles of line is TAI. The number of tons of freight car ried one mile per freight engine is 4 721 ,627, and the number of pas sengers carried one mile per passen- ger engine is l, ,413, 142. Figures of this sort measure the economy of transportation by rail. The larger portion of equipment is found on railways in the eastern and middle states. Thus, in the New England states there are 2S locomotives per 100 miles of line; in the middle states, 46 locomotives per 100 miles of line, while in the states west of the Mississippi the number does not exceed l5 locomotives per 100 miles of line. The number of locomotives fitted with train brake is 20, l62, and the number fitted with automatic coupler, 955. The number of cars fitted with automatic coupler IS ll4, : 964 Illustrated American.
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PERSONAL.

l It has been said that Queen Vic toria is the only person now liv- ing who knew Sir Walter Scott per- sonally.
 Monsignor Gilbert, who may pos sibly succeed Cardinal Manning, is much esteemed by the English preachers.
 The dowry of Turkish bride is fixed by custom at about $l.7 and the wedding day is invariably Thurs day.
 Blaze de Bury is the 'lioness" of Paris this winter, The blazer was named for her some years ago, her admirers think.
 The Misses Schenck, nieces of the late George H. Pendleton. who was formerly minister to Germany, have gone to Italy.
 People out in Chicago are starting a movement to induce Mir. Eugene Field to write the ode for the Colum- bian Exposition.
 Miss Sarah Orne Jewett, who has lately suffered severely from rheu- matism in the eyes, IS reported to be much better.
 The wife of Rear Admiral George E. Belknap is to build a summer cottage on land which she has re- cently purchased at Newcastle, N. H.
 | When Tennyson Is invited to read aloud from his works he almost in varlably picks out the "Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington" first, and then "Maud.n Annie Louise Cary Raymond has given to the Maine General Hos pital, in which she always felt pro- found interest, enough money to fit up three rooms for the use of pa tients.
 Dr. Mary P. Jacobi, of New York, and the fashionable Dr. Mary Wolsey Hoxson, of Washing ton, are each sad to earn over $40, GOO year in the practice of their profession.
 Dr. Bedloe says 70 per cent of the commerce of Japan comes to the United States. Japan's half million dollar appropriation for the Colum- bian Fair shows that she appreciates her interest.
 The Empress Eugenie always has on her writing table a miniature statue of her son made by the late Prince Victor. It is of solid bronze and supported upon a pedestal of four French eagles.
 Suchetti, who recently married an heiress of the old Italian house of Barberini, is said to have become a duke, prince, marquis and a count by the payment of fees that netted the Italian government nearly $50, 900.
 In Wyoming there is an average of one divorce to every six marri- ages. And yet there is no section of the United States where the power of woman in the affairs of government is more pronounced than in Wyoming.
 Timothy Hopkins ought not to ex- perience any serious difficulty in keeping the wolf from the door, eyenifh he does not succeed in getting any of Mir. Searle's money, now that his Uncle Moses has left him H$210, ' 900 in cash, and $100, ,000 for his wife and children.
 Mounet- Sully, the great French tragedian, has become so blind that he is barely able to see his fellow actors on the stage. A correspon- I dent writes that he heard the actor say to Mile. Reichemberg at re hearsal; "Are you near the table or the sofai"
 ] Simon Newcomb, senior professor of mathematics in the United States navy, and professor of mathematics and astronomy at Johns Hopkins University, has just received his diploma of election as an honorary member of the Royal Institute of London.
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what Mnmen Want.

The women of America are under. stood to be warmly in favor of postal reform. They ask for these reforms especially: First that the United States mail boxes on the lamp posts shall be lowered so that little women can reach them Next, that they shall be arranged so that a woman can drop letter in the box without dropping her dress and two or three ,kages at the same time. And finally that Q more agreeable variety of mucilage be used on the postage stamps-something like tutti frutti, don't you know. Buffalo Courier.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-03-03
Connoisseurs in Perfumes.

The learned in scents claimg that
 they can distinguish and namel each
 element of any compound odcs just
 as the musician can discriminfe and trace the sound of the various nstru- ments that are rendering the crowded symphony. Doubtless these le,rned ones could distinguish, on coming into a lady's drawing room, al the various breaths imprisoned ir the potpourri jar--the rose leaes, the cassia buds, the orange hovers, the orris root, the vanila, the benzoni and cinnamon and musk and alcohol, md all the innumerable rest. Bit to the ignorant in such fine ,oints the pleasure is perhaps just askeen, let the learned deny 1t IS they may.
 Yet manythlnk themselves accom- phshd in this branch whose educa tior is still very far from finished. We remember at the time of a famous Oriental exhibition in this country, when people were possessed with the delights of the altar of roses to be brought there, that the Oriental stock of altar ran out and it was replenished from a Yankee dealer's stock of oil geranium, and the sale con- tinued just as before, entirely un- diminished, and with warm adula- ton of the strange rich sweetness of the real Turkish and Persian altar of roses. And although the oil of geranium is undoubtedly a rich per fume, yet the crafty Orientals must have laughed in their loose sleeves at the way in which it took the place of the at once far richer and more delicate, and four times more costly object of the bulbups worship. = Harper's Bazar
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that when really serious complica. tions have arisen that plea doesn't 20. And I just reckon, Harold Simpkins, she continued aloud, as a rosy nush mantled her plump cheek, sthat I've got little batch of diplomatic Correspondence, which, when read before any court of breach-of-promise arbitration in the country, will bring me in good big indemnity, too. Chicago Times.
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Nnr,lnn,I celenel..

A bill has been introduced into the legislature of Maryland to amend the militia law of that state so as to provide that the governor s staff shall consist of only twenty oficers-namely, an adjutaut general, nine generals and ten colonels. This is fell blow at an institution which has not only given delight to thousands of persons, out has also made them feel that so long as if existed their hearths and homes would never be in danger r,-Phila- delphia Record.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-03-03
Having Fun With sad Looking Customs
 Dnfeer.

When we crossed the line, just about midnight, my attention was aroused by the remark: "Passen- gers will please open their valise for examination by the customs officer, !" emanating from sad looking old man. Sitting opposite me, or rather reclining in a position more sugges- tive of comfort than of grace, was a verdant looking country youth, who had for some time been making night hideous with his snores. Upon being rudely awakened by the GUS toms officer and requested to open his valise he replied "Theres 5 nothin is it," and closed his eyes again. The officer gave him no gen tie shake, saying:
 "Open your yalise, sir. y
 The fellow raised himself up, lean ing his head on his hands and, blink ing stupidly at the officer, replied again that ''there was nothin' in it. :" and prepared to close his eyes once more.
 "Open your valise, sir P' exclaim- ed the officer, out of all patience. By this time most of the passen- gers in the car were watching the fun. Slowly the young giant un- strapped his valise, repeating all the time that "there was nothin' much in it.
 Slowly but surely we were cross
 Try where the sullen waters
 Hair river were gleaming
 th the glare of the elec-
 ,d slowly but surely
 was opening his va
 wrathful gleam of
 yes and the amused
 pairs of others. At -cxs -",bling in differ < NasN, kets he br, forth bunch .eps ys, very delibe4 ately he tried first one and then another in the lock, and at length remarked that he guessed none of them would fit
 ssI don care whether they fit or not, open it at once or I'll force 1t open. l can't stand here all night" | was the angry reply.
 "I guess maybe it ain't locked at all, for their ain't nothin much in it, !" said the exasperating youth, quite coolly, as he pressed the lock ' between his thumb and finger. The ! valise flew open and disclosed-an old newspaper, comb and pair of !, cuffs.-Toronto Globe.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-03-03
American Familiarity.

Imagine man of strong character and sterling worth being constantly subjected to the cheapening process of being called by every man and boy in town Billy"
 It is all very well within a circle of relatives, but the promiscuous carrying on of the practice outside
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nen,h u a Gooa Women.

LoNoKE, ARK, Feb. 26.--Mrs. Nj. E. Wright died this morning at 5 o'clock at her home in old Brownsville. Col. Sam W. Will liams. a brother of the deceased, and other relatives are expected here tonight in order to attend the funeral, which will take place to. morrow at 10 O clock.
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AFa,ai Defect.

Kitty-When man calls on a girl, and she wants to make him have a pleasant evening, she has only to let him do all the talking and be as brilliant as he knows how, and then when he goes away he is dead in love with himself.
 Amy (doubtfully)--But--he isn't dead in love with the girl, is hei
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Naturally.

"And what is tho name of your 6ancein
 Smith.
 70, dear me- How do you tell him from all the rest of themi" By his first name. It is John. 2 -T.ife
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rhe Art n shanninr.

A trade journal devoted to the in- terests of warehouse men and drap- CTS has been expounding the art of shopping, mainly, however, from the shopper side of the counter The great secret, it appears, is Ito De