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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29


leader went in to report to his com
mander. Drummond barely lifted his
ewes from the pallid features before
him.
"Unsaddle, sergeant; rub down
pick out the best and hkeliest horses.
| want twenty men to go on chase
with me. How soon can the packs
get up'"
"They must be fully half an
hour behind, sir"
"Sorry for that, sergeant. We've
got to take at least four of them ;
load them up with barley, bacon,
bareback, ammunition. Kick off
everything else. Well feed and
water here before starting, then
we've got TO ride like the devil.
Send Trooper Bland here as soon as
he has unsaddled. | want him to
ride with me. He knows all the
roads to the south"
Meinecke saluted in his methodl-
cal German fashion. turned away,
and presently could be heard order
ing "Unsaddle" and then shouting
for Private Bland.
"Are there any OF our men
besides the farrier who have any
knowledge of SURGERY" asked the
lieutenant of Sergeant Lee.
"They say Bland has, sir. | don't
know any one else.
"Well, I've just sent for him.
Mr.. Harvey here doesn't seem to be
wounded, yet it's impossible to bring
him to. Give Woods a little more
whiskey, and see if you can get a
word out of Major or Feeny."
But efforts with the hale -suffo-
Gated men had no effect. The whis-
key with Woods had better results.
He presently ceased his shivering
sobs and could answer more ques-
tons. Drummond begged for par
ticulars of the capture, and these
the man found it difficult to give.
He was stationed at the back door,
the corral side, he said, and hardly
saw the final rush. But there was
something so queer about it. There
had been a few minutes lull. Then
Harvey and Feeny both began TO
talk excitedly and to cal out that
the "road agents" were running
away and then presently there came
sound of galloping hoofs and cheer
ing, and both the sergeant and Mr..
Harvey had shouted that the troops
were coming and rushed out to meet
them "And the next thing l
knew" said Woods, twas seeing
Feeny hsttened out on the ground
and crawling on bis hands and
knees, and the room filed with
rouehs, some Mexieans, some Yanks,
and slipped into the corral and saw
one of them shoot Feeny
as he was trying to crawl after me /;
and while they were swearing
and searching for the safe and carry
it out, Mr.. Dawes and Mullan man
aged, somehow, to help the pay
master out, and then went in after
the other man. Then Woods
could tell little more. One thing, he
said, amazed him and excited him
so he couldn't believe his eyes, but
he was almost ready to swear that
the fellow Feeny ran to shake hands
with was a soldier in uniform, and
that he held Feeny's hand while an
other man came up behind and
mashed" him with the butt Of his
pistol, and that this fellow in soldier
clothes was the man who afterwards
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29
ITO be Continued.
In Luck.

81 tell you," said the plumber s
book keeper to his wife, "there is
no use in saying that luck doesn't
exist. I've just had great piece
of fortune. I've had my pay
raised"
"Howf"
"By a slip Of the pen. | was
making out bill for $40 and ac-
cidentally made it 800. / never
saw the boss so tickled before, -
Washington Star.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29
Handsomest Ruby in Chicago.

To Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr., be.
longs the distietion of wearing the
handsomest ruby in all Chicago. 1t
is an enormous single stone of deep
red color and is hung from narrow
string of diamonds. In addition TO
this unique ornament Mrs. Field
also has some beautiful pins and
combs for the hair Chicago Herald.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

The National Mary Washington
Memorial Association has estab-
lished life memberships, to which
one will be entitled ON the payment
of $25. The membership is accom-
panied by silver medal, while a
gold medal will be added to the life
membership on the payment Of $35.
These medals are intended to de.
scend from mother to daughter OF
granddaughter, and so on in the d.
rect female line, or failing these,
by will or deed, and entitle the in.
heritor to vote at all meetings of the
association after February %, 1894
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29
Lying in Wait for Jack.

Penelope-Have you seen Jack
Dashing latelyi
Perdita--About two weeks ago.
Penelope-Well, when you see
him again remind him that we are
engaged, will you, deari -Life's
Calendar.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

May Kissam-Don't you think
Mr.. Smiths first name, Rinaldo, is
a pretty onef
Der Brother-Oh, good enough I;
but yon can't get away from
s'Smith. Y
May Kissam--I don't want to-
Puck.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29
Ataua,n,ed Grief,

Clothier-I can give you a posi-
ton in the children's clothing de-
partment, but you'll find it very
aggravating.
Applicant-Not to me, sir; |
worked three years in a woman
Shoe department, -Haberdasher's
Weekly.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

Among the distinguished women
members Of the American Philo-
sophical Society may be mentioned
Mary Somerville, the English as
ironomer; Professor Maria Mitchell,
Of Vassar College; Mrs. Agassiz
and the Russian Princess Daschkof
lady in-waiting to the Empress
Catherine III.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

The greatest university is Oxford.
It has twenty-one colleges and Ave
halls.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29
FOES IN AMBUSH.

sy Capt. Charles King, 9 s. A., Author
OF "rhe Coiones's DauEbtsr,"
ssNarioa's Faith, p "Kitty's Con
quest" "a Soldiers
ssrret,~ Etc.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

how to be Happy, Though Living.
ever quarrel with your wifei"
"Nope."
Have any trouble with SER
wants 2"
"Nope."
''Children worry your"
"Nope."
"Great Caesar, man how that9'
"Ain't married, and live by my
self. Harper Bszar.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

A blind man who is an expert pool
player lives in Decatur county, In
diana.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

o'clock drew nigh. Woods, weak
and exhausted, had fallen into an
uneasy sleep. The trooper detailed
to watch over old Plummer and
Feeny and battle their faces with cool
water, was nodding over his charge
Here and there under the shed on
the north side, which the flames had
not reached, the men were DOING,
or in low, awe stricken tones were
talking Of the tragic events Of the
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

Miss Fanny Nethery, who has been EN-
ployed in the Locomotive office for the past
five months, has resigned her position I'M
Ill September. She made remarkable
progress in her work and was faithful in
every particular. She hs been quite sick
this week, but is reported better TO day
Sloan Locomotive Herald.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

Hon, w. l.. Terry, our popular congress-
man, has returned to Little Rock for
rest He had Henry Brewer appointed
postmaster at Prairie View, however, be-
fore he left Washington. Unlike Breckin-
ridge no man can say ought against Col
Terry for not attending strictly to bust
ness. Col. Terry is Democrat Paris
Times.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

In an article on the Cucumber last week
we tried to say W-up, but the devil Of
printer, who deserves a warmer place than
this, made us say Weep. The point Of the
pun was disguised and the public saved
from another calamity, which Is at least
some consolation. Arkansas Con mercial
Traveller.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

An Arkansas editor met well educated
farmer recently and said to him that he
would like TO have something from his
pen. The farmer sent him a pig and
charged him 1915 for Montgomery
Herald.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

Mr. w p. Adams has sold his interest
in The Paragould Soliphone to Mr.. p. w.
Moss. Mr.. Adams is well known in this
county, having once conducted This Star,
at X sctor. We have not learned what he
has decided to do, but trust that be may
soon re enter the journalistic field Pig
gott Banner
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

Joe Pattuson (colored), a suspicious
looking character, was arrested by Marshal
Westmoreland for prowling the streets at a
late hour on Thursday night, and on search=
ing him $l26,45 wss found on his person.
He was rsleased.-Cotton Plant Arkansan.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

Thomas Ferguson, whom we mentioned
last week getting so badly and mysteriously
wounded on his head, is now improving.
We hope he will soon be restored to perfect
health. Western Eagle.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29

earth make her appearance out from under
the water again. Arkansas City has been
under water now for nearly six weeks.
The water was not as high as it was in 1890
and 1892. but what ii lacked in depth it
made up in the length Of time that it re-
NAMED with us.--Arkansas City Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-16
ANACOSTIA,


RELIEF FOR THE DESTITUTE.
Anacostians are responding to the needs OF
the poor. This morning Groceryman Charles
Beers delivered at the police station twenty-five
SACKS OF -four and twenty-five packages of meal
for distribution. DIR. Il. A. Pyles sent in large
batch of clothing. which found ready takers
Mr.. L. j. Moore also contributed clothing.
THE MAIN THAwED OUT
The water service of Anacostia is little bet
ter today. The main has been thawed, but
several pripes are frozen. This is particularly
true of the exhaust pipes. The old-time wells
are being resorted to. Those who opposed the
laying of the mains are deriving intense salts
faction from the situation.
THE SALOONS.
The saloon fight is the talk Of the town. The
liquor dealers are active and hopeful and their
opponents are working vigorously. Protests
have been sent the Commissioners by all the
churches. with one exception. and BY all the
temperance societies save the Rechabltes The
latter organization will send a petition and a
delegation Wednesday.
NOTES.
Mr.. Joseph T. Wilson gave sleighing party
last night. Suitland was the objective point
Those in the party were Miss Annie Hodgekiss,
Miss Maud Riley. Miss Jennie Evans, Mrs. c. T.
Jones, Messrs. Ulrich, Cozzen and Hodgekiss
All hands were entertained at supper by Col
and Mrs. H. s. Stow.
Miss Efie Darling is touring in New Eng
land with the Little Colleen Company
Mr.. Harry Darling has accepted the foreman
ship of the Girl Service Gazette.
Miss Alice Pillingberger is visiting friends at
Raleigh. y. c.
Mrs. Emile Crage has returned from Charles
county, Nd.
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PHILADELPHIA's CLUBS.
A Quaker City Man Grows Eloquent in d
scribing Them.

1.-THE Columbia Athletic Club of this city,"
said Nr. E. Zieber well-known Philadelphia
club man, at the Arlington, lis one of the finest
and best in the country. But We have some ex-
celent athletic and boating clubs in my city,
particularly those embraced in the Schuylkill
Navy, an organization composed Of twelve
clubs, presided over by commodore. Phila-
delphians take great interest in aquatic sports,
and have seen over thousand boats on the
river at one time. and at our regattas as many
as 100. 900 spectators will turn out. The swell
yacht club Of our city is the Corinthian. whose
elegant club house is at Tinicon Island. The
Philadelphia Skating Club. one of the Oldest
and SWEETEST OF our organizations, has its in
nings at this season Of the year. Some
OF our club houses most elegant, costing rs
much as S25 600, are built of stone. of ornate
architecture and sumptuously furnished. As
the river NAV be reached i'll thirty minutes
from any part of the city. one can leave his
Office In the afternoon, take a spin. a rundown
and get back in time for good dinner. The
coming summer promises to be very lively in
yachting circles and many new yachts are being
built As to the relative value Of paper, cedar or
platinum shells that remains to be demonstrated.
Much is now being said about platinum shells
and a boat builder in Philadelphia is now
building several for use next season their per-
Torrance will be awaited with great interest
IN the boating world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-16

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square $50. =. 4. Gc--fori to e.. II. Harmcr.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-16
FEARS OF A FLOOD
In the Event OF sudden Thaw-Harbor
Master suttou'e Suggestions.

In the Event OF sudden Thaw-Harbor
Master sutton's Suggestions.
Harbor Master Sutton is afraid that should q
thaw come there would be destructive food
in the lower portions of the city. Today he
appeared before the Commis sioners and called
attention to this matter. He said that the ice
in the Potomac river is now ten inches thick
and should a thaw come there would be a
freshet which would do more damage than the
one of 1881, as the ice is thicker than it was at
that time. He urged the Commissioners to
ask Congress for an appropriation of $4,000, to
be made Immediately available, for the pur-
chase Of boats to clear the river of ice. Six or
seven years ago. he said, on two occasions Con-
gress appropriated $40. 900 for this purpose,
but as We had very mild winters the money was
not used. Commodore Sutton said he consid-
cred this very important matter and said he
trusted that the Commissioners would press
Congress for the appropriation.
In conversation with a reporter of The STAR
Commodore Sutton said:
This Is matter which concerns every bust
ness man and citizen in the low section south of
Pennsylvania avenue. You know what damage
the Hood OF 1881 did. Well, CO ider the
present condition of affairs far more dangerous
than that flood. Our climate is q peculiar one.
and should we have few days of warm weather
tho result would be food larger and more de-
structive than any we have ever had. The
Long bridge would be swept away, but that
would rather be blessing than q loss. What
Washington needs is a new harbor boat-one
larger and better fitted for the service 1t
could be made strong enough to act as an ice
boat and the channel could be kept constantly
clear"
The Commissioners put Mr.. Suttons recon-
mendation in the form OF joint resolution,
and sent it to both houses of Congress with the
request that it be passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-16
ARREARAGEs OF TAXES.
The District Assessor Makes His Report Upon
House Bill.

The District Assessor Makes His Report Upon
House Bill.
Assessor Trimble today made his report upon
House bill 1898 to amend the act fixing the rate
Of interes. to be charged on arrearages of gen.
eral and special taxes. This bill, which was
recently referred to the Commissioners for
report, provides that all persons whose property
was involved in suits OF law or where minors
were owners at the time the arrearages or taxes
were received at per cent and penalties may,
within six months after the passage of the bill,
have the privilege of paving said arrearages of
taxes up to July l. 1892, with remission of
penalties and interest, to be computed at the
rate of 6 per cent per annum.
Mr.. Trimble in his report says:
Il have examined the bill in connection with
my report on Senate bill 1888 and beg leave to
modify my former report so far rs it recon-
mends favorable action on the bill az it reads.
On more critical examination l find the phrase
ology of this bill somewhat vague and indeti-
nlte and Its strict enforcement would cause
embarrassment. If it's provisions be confined
TO property involved III suits at law or where
minors were owners at the time the arrearages
were received at per ceutum it would neces-
state the production of evidence showing these
facts before the accounts could be rendered,
which might perhaps be as expensive to the
taxpay er as though required 10 pay the accrued
interest ard penalty under existing law.
a too frequent extension CT general law
renting penalties for noa-payment of taxes
is not desirable for many apparent reasons. but
If 1t Is considered proper to have any additional
legislation on this subject | think the benefits
should be extended to all parties desiring to
take advantage TO take advantage OF it, and not
subject particular class to the expense and
annoyance of producing evidence in support of
their claims. There are arroarages of general
OH, ~ r.
years 1870 to 1890 inclusive amounting to
S255. 9s9.99 (see detailed statement herewith
marked appendix A }, and general Law such as
L suggest might result in the collection of some
OF this as well as proportionste amount of the
arrearages in Georgetown and the city.
''ln view of the fact that our arrearage books
are much more complete and systematic than
when the law OF May 6, 1890, was in force
recommend an extension of said last men
toned law SO as to include the fiscal year 1890.
giving Elk months from the date of its passage
for the payments TO be made. and this in lieu
of the bill herewith returned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-16
DIR. X. c. FLOWER.
The Famous Boston Specialist to Visit Thi
Section OCCASIONALLY.

The Famous Boston Specialist to Visit This
Section Professionally.
Dr. r. C. Flower of Boston. of whom more
has been said and is being said than any living
physician on account of his marvellous, il not
miraculous cures, will visit the following places
on the dates given:
Wa hington. ID. c., Riggs House, Monday
and Tuesday. January % and "a; Richmond,
Va, Exchange Hotel, Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday, January IS. 26 and 81; Augusta, Ga,
Arlington Hotel. Monday and Tuesday: Janu-
airy so and 81; Macon, Ca. Lanier Hotel. We'd
nesday, February L; Atlanta, Ga, kimball
House, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Febru-
airy ., and 4.
The marvellous cures of DR.. Flower seem to
have no end. One cannot read the leading
papers o. the country without reading at fire.
quent intervals OF his miraculous cures, and in
many instances of the most prominent men and
women in various walks of life.
The Philadelphia Times, one of the largest
and most prominent journals of this country.
owned and edited by Col Mcclure, who dis
tinguished himself in the last campaign by
challenging Gov. Mckinley of Ohio TO publicly
debate the tariff question. stated in its issue of
December "a that after weeks Of investigation
of DR.. Z. c. Flowers practice in the south it
was free to say that if miracles were ever per-
formed that he was performing them in a
wondrous way. 1t published numerous I'm
stances giving names and addresses Of the most
prominent men and women in the sou h
brought back from the gates of death and
cured OF consumption. cancers, tumor. paral-
ysis and other diseases when abandoned by the
medical skill OF the world as incurabie. One
notable case radically cured which will serve to
illustrate was that of Mrs. J. d. Clark of
Jonesboro, Ga, sister OF ex-Gov. Lyon of
Alabama. and one Of the most wealthy and
distinguished families Of the sopth. q woman
who had not walked for sixteen years without
clutches and braces, suffering besides her
paralysis with double curvature OF the spine
and large tumor. But no more wonderful are
these cures than those performed for years BY
DR.. r. c. Flower in Boston, and SO frequently
noted by the press Of the east.
The infallibility of DIR. Flower to detect and
describe the ailments Of patient without the
patient telling him anything enables hum to in
diligently treat the disease without any ex-
perimental or guess work.
This visit Of DR.. R. c. Flower will enable the
sick Of this section of the country to consult
him without the expense and trouble If long
journey to Boston.