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The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
Dr. Holmes on Dragging skirts.

"Our landlady's daughter is a young lady with some pretensions to gentility. She wears her trains very long, as the great ladies do in Europe To be sure their dresses are so made only to sweep the tapestried floors of chateaux and palaces, as those odious aristocrats of the other side do not go dragging through the mud in silks and satins, but, forsooth, must ride in coaches when they are in full dress. It is true that, considering various habits of the American people, also the lit tie accidents which the best kept sidewalks are liable to, lady who has swept mile of them is not ex- actly in such condition that one would care to be her neighbor. Why, there isn't a beast or bird that would drag its tail through the dirt in the way these creatures do their dresses. Because queen or duchess wears long robes on great occasions, a maid-of-all- work or factory girl thinks she must make herself nuisance by trailing through the street, picking up and carrying about with her pahl That's what I call getting vulgarity into your bones and mar row. If any man can walk behind one of these women and see what she rakes up as she goes, and not feel squeamish, he has got tough stomach. l would not let one of lem into my room without serving lem as David served Saul at the cave in the wilderness-cut off his skirts, sir cut off his skirts
 "I suggested that I had seen some pretty stylish ladies who offended in the way he condemned.
 "'Stylish women, don't doubt, said the little gentleman. Don't tell me that a true lady ever sacri- fees the duty of keeping all about her sweet and clean to the wish of making a vulgar show.
 There are some things that no fash ion has any right to touch, and cleanliness is one of those things. 7 The Professor at the Breakfast Table.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
GuILLOTINE0.
Murderer Louis Anastey's Head Cut On at
 Paris.
LAUGHED BEFORE HE DIED.
Fad of the slayer of Benefactress oness Delard in Accordance VII"
 the French Custom.

PARIS, April 9.-Louis Anastey, ex-sub- lieutenant, who murdered Benefactress Baroness Delard, was executed in Place de la Roquette, at 5:10 this morning, in accordance with the French custom.
 Tte condemned man had no knowledge that he was tn meet death this morning until the prison officials entered his cell and told him to prepare for execution. The guillotine was erected in the usual place, directly in front of the iail. Anastey walked to the guillotine without displaying any great amount of nervousness. In fact his bearing was firm. He was very pale, however, and 1t was appar- ent that he had steeled himself against the ordeal He laughed as he reached the guillotine but his laughter was caused by nervousness and not ty any lack of appreciation of his awful position. Arrived at the place of death, the preliminaries were quickly completed. Anastey embraced the chaplain, who had ad- ministered the last rites of the church to him and badc him fare we'll.
 Deibler (Monsieur De Paris), the executioner, met with not the slightest resistance from the pris- oner, and the latter was soon bound and thrown upon the basculle, sliding board, which carries the culprit beneath the knife. In almost less time than 1t takes to write Anastey was pushed forward until his neck rested upon the block beneath the razor-like blade, suspended above him. There was quick whirring sound as the heavy knife dropped, and the head of the murderer dropped into the basket placed to receive it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
A Musie-Loving Pigeon.

Not far from the writer's home there is little gray pigeon that is a great pet with his fair young mis- tress, and which has shown a great fondness for music. When his mistress practices or takes her piano lesson so soon as the first note is struck gentle "tap, tap" is heard at the window, and there stands the pigeon, begging to come in. When admitted he walks straight up to the piano and lies at the players feet, and all during the music expresses his admiration in a gentle cooing. The little creature is affectionate and fond of betting, but will leave any one to listen to the music New Orleans Picayune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
COLLEGE MEN AT DISCOUNT.
Some Sensible Advice to One of Them by 2
 Spinster.

 | Spinster.
 He was a college bred youth, and after graduation came the ques- tion of how he was sgoing to make his living. He had the right stuff in him, though at first it was pretty well hidden by the high opinion he held of his own capacity.
 A farmers son, with no inhuen- tial friends to assist him in obtain ing situation, he found himself alone in Boston. He presented himself at business offices, wrote letters in answer to advertisements, sought interviews with men promi- nent in commercial and banking circles, but was everywhere met with refusal. At last he began to grow Respondent and to wonder what college education was good for anyhow.
 He now sought the advice of an old maid sister, his senior by many years, whose experiences in the world had made her thoroughly practical. She questioned him closely as to how he made application for a position, how he approached an em- ployer, what he said of himself, etc. When the young man had answered, she said:
 "It's just as supposed, John. You didn't ask for place as an em- ploye at all. Your method is more like demanding that the employer turn over his entire business to you. You'll have to go about the thing differently. Don't attach so much importance to your college acquire ments. Collegians, nowadays, are as thick as huckleberries down East, and some of them are working for a mere song.
 Don't say to man from whom you expect situation: My dear sir, if there is an existing vacancy in in your establishment I shall be glad to fill it, being assured that my qualifications will enable me to as- sume any position you may have to offer Just believe that there are few things left which you don't know, and make your application accordingly"
 John was sensible, and saw the force of his sisters remarks. His next request for q situation was couched in more modest terms than the others, and his col lege training was not mentioned un- til the very last part of the inter view, when it was drawn out by the employers own questions.
 He got the situation after few days without further trouble. That was several years ago, and to-day he holds much better position in the same establishment.
 Only the other day John repeated his sisters advice to recent gradu- ate from his alma mater, at the same time relating his own experience. = Boston Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
Our TropieaI Fruits.

Some of the revelations of the census will startle good many peo- pie. For instance, there are now more than half million almond trees actually bearing in the United States; there are hundreds of thousands of bearing cocoanut trees l; there are more than quarter of a million olive trees, producing fruit equal to the best Mediterranean va rieties. There are more than half a million bearing banana plants, 200, < 900 bearing lemon trees, 4.000, 900 orange trees, and 2l l,000,000 pine apples. And the value of tropical and semi-tropieal fruits grows under the American flag is nearly $20, 900, ,000.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14

grace, and an heir with him to ever lasting life. Surely such a man, respecting himself, magnifying his religion, and praising God, should come out of the word, and separate himself from 1t, and deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Christ wherever he pleases to lead him--even to other insulting and unjust judgment seats-eyen to an other calvary.-Christian Weekly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14

but these attempts on the emperor's life were hushed up, and the exact details have remained a secret. Varkof trained the ferocious mas tiffs which always guard the czar wherever he is, and when the em- peror was travelling, or when there was reason to fear treachery in the imperial kitchen, Varkof cooked all bis masters food. He was a man of dauntless courage and Hercules in physique.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
Look Refore Ton sign.

A wag in West Virginia concluded to have some fun at the expense of respectable people who sign petitions and testimonials without stopping to think whether or not that to which they are testifying is true and for the public good. He circulated a petition in his community, stating verbally to each person he ap- proacbed that it was paper for the benefit of Mr. Smith. Of course everyone was glad to benefit Smith in so cheap a way, and the paper was soon signed by nearly every body in the community. The joker then chose a day when nearly all of the signers would be present at the county seat for presenting the pe- tition to the court. There was hush in the court room as the whis- per went round that the petition for Smiths benefit was about to be acted upon. His honor read few lines, rubbed his speetacles and looked up with indignation. "You're a likely lot of law abiding citizens !" he exclaimed, over his spectacles, at the assembled signers; and then everybody wondered what vas the matter. Matter enoughl They had signed a petition to the court to have Neighbor Smith hanged Detroit Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
stay in Ills Pavilion.

In world where there Is so much to ruffie the spirits plumes, how needful that entering into the secret of His pavilion, which will alone bring it back to composure and peace In a world where there is so much to sadden and depress, how blessed that communion with Him in whom is the one true source and fountain of all true gladness and abiding joy! In Q world where so much is ever seeking to unhallow our spirits, to render them common and profane, how high the privilege of conseerating them anew in prayer to holiness and to God !-Archbishop Trench.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
The Power of tne Press.

Thousands of bright minds daily contribute to these wonderful educa- tors. The newspaper of to-day, wi ether daily or weekly, is a power in itself second to none. It's in- huence cannot be estimated, since, like the air, it penetrates every place, whether bright or dismal. .-- New York Gazette.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
The LittIs Thing. count.

As 8 rule people are good enough except in the little things of life. So many of them lack the ability to be agreeable; so many of them are bores, and have foolish notions that an hours study might rid them of. A man who never steals may be very impolite and very tiresome. A man who is never guilty of murder may be unfair and have contomptible
 ZAtchison Globe
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
A Cbris,iap.

Christian is one who has bowed his will to Christ's will, who has been born again, who is penitent for sin, who believes in Christ as his personal Lord and Savior, who is united to him by a living faith, who is justified by his righteousness, cleansed by Lis blood, saved by his
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
The cza,,. New Grief.

The czar is reported to have been plunged into the deepest affiiction by the sudden death of his valet and confidential servant, Dimitri Var koff, who had never been absent from him for single day during a period of more than thirty years. Varkoff always slept in the room next to the emperor's, and within the last ten years he three times saved his majesty from assassination,
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14

Did you ever feel the joy of win nlng soul for Christi If so, YOU will need no better argument for at. tempting to spread the knowledge of his name to every creature. I tsll you there IS no joy out of Heaven which excels it-the grasp of the hand of one who says; 'fBy vour means l was turned from darkness to light. "--C. H. Spurgeon
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
Dragged to Death.

ST. Lotus, April 5.-Geo. Vogel, aged f, was thrown from horse here yesterday and dragged several hundred yards to death The horse became frightened at a passenger train.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14

Governor Russell, of Massachu- setts, is taking vacation in the Maine woods, where he was ordered by his physician because of his throat trouble. The governor has been warned that if he does not give up smoking he is likely to lose the full use of his voice.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14

He-You know, they have a fine ldea in China; they kill all the girl babies and give them to the bocs She---Ah ! And here the girls are \ not given to the hogs until they have grown up.--Life.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
A Great Head.

"When does your wedding take place, Chollyi"
 'It is indefinitely postponed, deah boy"
 'fWhat is the matteri'
 "Weginal Freshleigh, who was to be best man, is down with the grip. 1"
 "Why don't you get some one to take his plaeei"
 "Be Jawye, you re right. l never thought of that, donteherknow. What head you've got l"--New York Pun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14

If all the money ia the world was equally divided among civilized people, every person would get $6 as his share.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14

The Delaware county (Pa.) h. stitute of Science at a recent meet ing discussed the question Should women be given the ballot. {"
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-04-14
A Little Chat About Your shoes.

Before putting on new patent leather shoes warm them slightly before a fire, this will soften the leather and prevent cracking. Af- ter wearing them, too, for the first time, it is a good plan to oil the ereases. A little attention of this kind in the beginning will make the
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-18
FREIGHT MEN ARE HOPEFUL
Looking for an Improvement in Busi-
ness, Which Is Not asGood as Wished.
Further Falling Off Last Week in East Bound
Shipments Over Indianapolis Lines-Traf-
fic Manager Murray's Action lndOrsed.

The train records show that 573 fewer
loaded cars were received and forwarded
at Indianapolis In the week ending April l6
than in the preceding week. and as compared
with the second week IN March. this year.
ITO fewer cars Z East bound shipments of
grain TO New England and New York are
up to the usual April average. but export
business is fiat, but little wheat or fiour
going forward for EXPORT, and empty cars
are accommodating on side-tracks. Freight
men. however. are looking for some i'm
provement this week. basing this expecta-
ton on the fact that there is increased IN
auiry and orders for cars 10 load, largely at
Illinois points. With the lighter business
east bound there has been decrease III
tonnage moving West. until the movements
in opposite directions is about evenly d.
vided. The ST. Louis division of the Big
Four last week forwarded from this point
737 and brought In GiS loaded cars. the
Nandalia $40. brought In $50 loaded cars;
the Pennsylvania line forwarded East from
here 757 and brought in sos loaded
the Big Four forwarded 9ll and
brought In 9l5 loaded cars, and. what Is
somewhat singular. the loaded-car move
ment In both directions with tho nOrth-and-
south lines is nearly the same. West
bound business for the neXt few weeks
will likely be made up more of the lower
GLASS frei ghts. the shipments of dry goods
ana the higher-class freights now being
lighter than for the last eight weeks. Ii Is
noticeable that there is a brisk demand for
cars to load for the Southwest and Pacific
coast points with machinery. furniture.
carriages, etc., the rates now being favora-
BILE to forw arding them, and the companies
providing cars better adapted TO such
traffic than In former years. No one Gues-
tIons that some OF the lines are cOnsidera-
bly, shading west-bound rates to points
this side of the Mississippi. but to points
beyond the river little OF this business can
he carried Oh, as roads west of the river
will not share in any cut the Eastern lines
may indulge in. Cases could be men,
toned where the initial Eastern road has
COTTON but little out of carrying business
SO arbitrary are the Western lines in this
respect North -and-south roads are doing
nicely; their business is largely local in its
character. In all directions local business
Is at maximum; rates are being
held in manner which yields good
revenue to the respective companies.
Below Is given the number of cars received
and forw arded at this point for the week
ending April 16, as compard with the cor
responding week of the preceding two
years:
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-18

6, 200 extra 10 take ont such brick and put
In their place the handsome brick turned
out by home brick-yards
Grain dealers here are feeling much en-
cOuraged over the outlook for this class of
business. as in the future Indiana polls is
tn become a large grain-consuIning center
One OF the larger dealers has been inquir-
Ing into the matter and finds that it will
require 1000 bushels of corn day to sup
ply the manufacturers of products made
from corn when running TO their capacity.
This includes the starch-works as enlarged.
Z. j. Gardiner has commenced killing
cattle to ship. dressed. TO Eastern markets.
This establishment Is now slaughterIng $50
10 400 head of cattle a week. The Aba ttoir
Company. which sells it meats larg ely in
this market. is slaughtering about 80 head
a week. 1t requires three thousand head
oil cattle month 10 supply the lndianap.
OILS market This includes the dressed
meats shipped in here from st. Louis and
Chicago.
The local milling business seems to have
received an imDetns. and TO be entering
upon new era of prosperity. Owing to
determinations in the matter of freights,
local millers have been Handicapped since
the enactment of the interstste-commerc
law 10 such All extent that but for the
other natural advantages possessed by this
point they would have been practically
smut out from all except local trade. This
has not alone had a detrimental effect on
the mills already located hero. but has also
prevented the location OF new ones up to
within recent period. However. matters
have assumed n more avorable aspect, and
the effects of the improved condition are
already noticeable.
Mr.. Fred Prange has awarded Nurdy ke
q MarmoD Company the contract for his
new mill. to be built on East Washington
street. the building for which is now we'll
under way. This mill. when completed.
will have capacity of 80 barrels per day,
and embraces a complete rye-iour-mill on
the roller system. of fifty barrels capacity.
The price received for this job is consid-
erably in advance of that asked by fur
nishers from other points. They have also
Just completed and started a one hundred
barrel mill for |. NJ. Thompson at Green
wood. ten miles south of the city. and have
an order amounting to several thousand
dollars for special machinery for the
cerealin mills. to be removed TO this point
from Co lumbus
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-18
WAS A PIONEER MERCHANT.
Death of Daniel W. Noble, o Prominent Fig.
ure in indianapolis Forty Years Ago.

Daniel w. Noble. o prominent farmer of
Perry township, notice of whose death ap-
peared In yesterdays issue, was early
identified with the interests of this city.
He was born in Lanesboro, Mass. Feb. IA.
1908. When but a lad about seven years of
age his father removed to Genesee county,
New York. He walked through with the
wagons, helping to drive the cows From
a boy he had always been industrious eco
nomical and thoroughly reliable. He.
worked by the month. saving enough from
his wages to embark in business for him
self whom young man. From 1884 to 1886
he resided in Whitef0rd. Mich; 1869 in
Boston. Mass; 1S37-40 in Cincinnati. O.,
and 1S40-4S In Dayton. o. During these
years he was engaged in the book business.
In iS4S he removed TO this oity. opening
book store in Temperance Hall. an old
fashioned two-story brick building stand.
ing on the north side Of w Washington street,
next 10 the alley east Of Illinois street At
ner Of Ohio and Illinois streets. which was
then on the outskirts of the city. His
book business he finally sold to the father
of Col. Samuel Merrill. After this be was
associated with Mir. Pratt. David Kregelo
and others In the first planing-mill In the
city. situated on tho site of the Enterprise
Hotel. OH Massachusetts avenue. between
Alabama and New Jereey streets. In De-
cemDer, 1904. ne removed to his farm on
the Madison road, In Perry township,
where he has since resided.
His faithful wife, nee Harriet NJ. Blood.
whom he married in Dayton. o.. Sept. 8,
1S40, survives him. He was thoroughly
conscientious in all things. Though raised
Democrat. he left the party at the time of
the slavery agitation. and had since been
an earnest Republican. He furnished three
boys who helped in putting down the re-
beliion. Edwin W.. served in Company ID.
Twenty y-sixth Indiana. and received a
wound in tine battle of Prairie Grove. Ark,
from which he died in 1871. Charles II.
served in Company X. First Indiana Cav
airy. He Is at present captain of Company
A, Sixteenth Infantry, United States
army, stationed at Fort Douglas. Utah.
dred and thirty second Indiana These
two. with his younger sons, Frank w. and
Daniel W., survive to mourn the loss of
their father.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-18

Roads In Indiana, Ohio and Illinois.
Below are given some interesting comparl-
sons showing earnings of roads In this ter
ritory for the first week of April and the
first week of March. this year. and the
earnings the corresponding first week in
April, 1891:
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-18
Club Papers.

Tomorrow evening Charles w. Moores
will read before the Century Club an essay
on "'V VorkinVwOmen." The meeting will be
held in Parlor ). Hotel DenIson.
Prof. A. B Milford. professor of English
literature at Wabash College. will read q
paper entitled The Epic of Beowuli,' h-
fore the Indianapolis Literary Club to-
night. The occasion has been made, by
vote OF the club, n ladies' night.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-18
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.

CANINGS AND PLYMOUTH SAVINGS
~ and Lean Ass cintiUn. Office in kin;un Block,
opposite PostOf.ice. Non-seral plan Limited pre-
paid 10 per cent. annually. Withdrawals without
loss Send call for circulars. Office OPP Satur
,,ay evening and all business hours of the week.
DUILDING AND IUAN-THE ROYAL saw
I'D ings and Loan AS ociaiiOn meets at - East
Market street. >aturday evenings Shures. s2oO
Wcekly tue. -, cents Fnrrance fee. 30 cents No
back dues. can pay during the week. In OF
death OF shAI cholter who IA q he,p member one
year. the par value OF the shares l. al from re-
serve fund. IL . borrower. The mortgage VIII be
cancelled. Dividends every mostns. Iaid-up
shares isslcd On which divided IL are paid In cash
every six months.
HOWARD KIMDALI. Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-18
Eiectric-L!ghting Plants.

The Eagle machine-works are building
ninety horsepower balanced piston-valve
engine to run the new electric-llghting
plant being put in at Upton. Ind. which
is TO be ono of the most complete plants In
the State. ElectrIc-liGhting plants are in
creasing In cities and larger towns in this
and adjoining States, and indianapolis en-
gine builders expect to furnish large
number of the engines TO run such plants
In the next two OF three years. The newly
organized lighting companies numbered
us in 1891. making S73 in existence These
companies have IN use 100,293 arc lights.
and about 500 coo incandesceDt lights. COM
pared with s7.131 arc lights and 6l6.355 in
candescent lights Jan. /. 1891. The number
OF street-rallway companies operating un-
der contract increased fifty nine during the
year, making 204 in all. employing alto
getber nearly 5000 cars. with an aggregate
mileage of about $500 miles. Great ad-
vance has been made in the DEVELOPMENT
of electric locomotives for freight and pas
eenger service.