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The Russellville Democrat., 1893-01-26
CASEY, Chairman. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Bill No. 70, by Senator Smith, for an act to change the First, Second and Eleventh judicial districts, to establish the Seventeenth judicial district and to fix the time and terms of court thereof, read. By unanimous consent read second time and referred to committee on circuit and in ferior courts; 200 copies were ordered printed.
 Bill No. 7l, by Senator Allen, for an act to require members of boards of equaliza- tion to attend and perform the duties re- quired of them, and to provide for pen alty for their failure or refusal. Read twice and referred to judiciary committee.
 Senator Hawkins, by consent, offered the following:
 Resolved, That the committee on print ing be instructed to inquire of the public printer why the reports of the school for the blind and the insane asylum have not been turned over to the secretary of state Adopted.
 A message from the house was here read , stating that that body had passed senate bill No. 2, for an act to amend an act "to fix the time of holding the several circuit courts of the Tenth judicial district" !" approved March 2, 1891; also that that body had adopted senate concurrent reso- lution No. 4 and had passed senate bill No. 23, for an act to amend section 579S of MansReld's Digest.
 Bill No. 72, by Senator HaInby, for an act to establish court of common pleas in Nevada county. Read and placed on calendar.
 Bill No. 73 by Senator Smith, for an act to incorporate the state normal schools and for other purposes. Read, placed on cal endar and 2C0 copies ordered printed.
 By consent bill No. IT was now taken up, read third time and passed the senate by vote of 26 to 2. The title of this bill is: An act to lay off and establish that part of St. Francis basin lying within the state of Arkansas into levee district and for other purposes.
 BACK TO INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
 Bill No. "A, by Senator Scott, for an act to provide for the keeping of moneys be- longing to school districts by the directors. Read and plrced on calendar.
 Bill No. 75, by Senator West, for an act to authorize the issuing of commissions to J. K. White and Henry Thorn as justices of the peace. Read and placed on calendar
 Senator Amis offered the following
 Be 1t resolved, That the senate commit tee on public printing be requested to in quire ss to whether all of the public print ing of the state or any part thereof can be done at the State Deaf Mute Institute, and make report of their finding to the senate by bill or otherwise. Adopted. AasN
 Committees on expressing bills, by per mission, reported that it had examined compared and found senate bill No. 4 correctly engrossed, also reported to the same effect on senate bill No. 30
 Bill No. 76, by Senator Weaver, for an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend the third subdivision of section 5596 of Mansfield Digest, approved March 26, 1891. Read and placed on calendar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-01-26

Both the method and results when iyrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant nd refreshing to the taste, and acts ently yet promptly on the Kidneys, liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- em efectually, dispels colds, head ches and levers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the nly remedy of it's kind ever pro- luced, pleasing to the taste and ac- eptable to the stomach, prompt in Is action and truly beneficial in it's fleets, prepared only from the most lealthy and agreeable substances, it's many excellent qualities commend it o all and have made 1t the most popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c md s1 bottles by all leading drug lists. Any reliable druggist who nay not have it on hand will pro- ure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any mbstitute.
 CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAR FRANCISCO, CAL.
 LOUISVILLE. Sy. NEW YORK mE
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-01-26

House bill No. l07, by Mir. Edwards. a bill for an act entitled an act to amend sec ton l of an act to aid county clerka in keeping their accounts and to aid county courts and other officials in settling with their respective counties, approved Apri. G. lseg- Read first time and took it's place on the calendar.
 House bill No. l0S, by Mr Emtnerson. an act to repeal an act providing for geo. logical survey approved March %, 1889 Read first time and took its place on rhe calendar
 House bill No. l09, by Mfr. Ferguson. of sharp, bill to amend section l of the ex Confederate pension act Read first time and took its place on the calendar.
 The house at I2 in., took recess.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-25
MANS INFEREORITY.
Little Things ahat Lathe the Most
Consistent.

s man can take his life in his hand
ana 20 into the trackless prairie 10
meet a held of savage buffalo. or lie
can traverse the horrors OF an African
jungle without snudder in his body.
But he cannot enter fancy wool ship
to match il special hue without breaking
into Violent persplfatien. and finally
rushing away without fulfilling his
task, says the Chicago Herald.
A man can suffer The amputatiou Of a
limo III heTO.c manner. but he cannot
endure mustard plaster on his chest
without shrIekIng aloud for mercy.
A man can; D. ar the deprIvaLIun of
his wealth with the calmneSS OF a stole.
Uut ne cannot lose his Collar stud on
the bedroom floor without aVi0lent out
burst of temper.
A man can endure the pangs of
hunger on desert island with a brave
spirit, but he cannut eat his brides first
pudding Without u SulOtncred eiacula-
IIUn. .t..-....s-.... .-... -. J.
'Aman can smile grimly nnder the
tor,ureS ut the rack, but he cannot tread
on a til tack with his bare feet without
a bitter howl.
\ man can walk forty miles day
aud arrive fresh and bright at the end
vi HIS JOHlUtNt DuI DS tdtinOI NURSE u
bApy bait all hour without complaining
that lie Is utterly worn out.
4 man can Calculate To the uttermOSt
farlhIng the cost OF the SteZ canal, Int
he cannot estimate the cost of II
wuman's bonnet without egregiouS
errors.
A man can possess the physical
strength of Il Samson, but he cannot
help lake down tile pictures tor the
annual spring cleaning without feel
ing completely exhausted with his
labOrS. i.---
a man can beard the savage tiger in
his lair without a quIvrr OF his muscles,
but lie cannot bring an unexpected
friend home to dinner on a washing day
without trembling in every lmU.
A man can suffer death at The stake
vii tile dignity Of a myrtyr. but he
cannot chase alter his hat in public
road without looking ridiculous.
a inau can wait for many years i'll
proud silence for the public apprecia-
ton of his WORK, but at Il domestic crisis
lie canhut get up ana lignt the fire
every day for a week without feeling
lie is fit Tor immediate caH0nIZatisn.
\ man Hill go through fire and water
to win the girl OF his heart, hut he Will
not allow her To SIC him with a four
days grOwth OH his chin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-25

the head. and if the sun Is very hot the
head should be protected by light
straw bathing hat. If children are
afraid of the water they SHOULD not he
forced. The proper way is 10 get then
gradually accustomed to it: Fave them
dressed i'll their bathing clothes. and
ailO" them To play on the beach. when
they VIII. o! their own accord. 20 to the
waters edge and gradually find
their way in. Many children do not
dread the water at all. aud they may do
nur III aliayIHg tile fears of Inc uIure
Uni /. Three ur four sea baths week
are qLite sufficient for even the strong
est of chiiuren. After the bath a
thorough rubbing down should be- given
and the child quickly dressed, then
allowing him 10 resume his play in a
warm spot. There is no advantage
derived from taking an infant into the
sea. and the practice which is frequent
ly seen upon oar beach OF taxing
babies of a few months Did, screaming
with terror. and dipping them time
after time under the waves, seems al
most inhuman. IL is neither necessary
two years of are in the surf: fur these
the heated salt water bath is an excel
lent substitute. The temperature OF
the water of this bath should he be-
tween u and s. degrees f.. ard should
he followed. as after the surf bath. by
thorough and vigorous rubbing WITH a
coarse towel, especially in the region OF
the SPINE. 90. .'t'-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-25
WHAT. SENATORS EAT.
GREAT KEN WIN caEsT kPPETfTES
kND HEkRs TO SATISFY THEM.
VIEWS In THE LUNCH ROOM.

Come Statesmen Are Extremely
Fasfid:ous, but Others Can Pc
>v0ur Anything rom a Canary
Lid to a BarbeCued Ox-W Oh
:. cGtt Always 1lps the " alters
Handsomely.
United States senators live high rs a
rule. bu. young Mr.. Wolcott. OF C"ior-
ado has already earned the name Of the
most pXEen.iye eater III congress. he
y best 1uaL can he had is none too good
: fUf him, and the price or an article on
the biii.Ot' fare is 10 object from his
point of view. lie is graceful enter
tainer, and always has TWO or three
, guests 10 take lunch with him in the
Restaurant beneath the chamber of the
-. upper house. Lodge. of Massachusetts,
Gen. Ma.iders0n and Don Cameron are
:. chums and very commonly table mates
OF Ills. Ofall sorts OF game he Is eX-
e trt.HIely tOnd. and he is never SD happy
= as When discussing a bird and bottle-
the Iacter, Perrier J0uet champagne
will one or more friends. Perrhanr"
1t may. not be uninterestins to copy
here. says tie Washington Star. 'he
items of an order which Il most lux
uri6lls man in the senate wrote out Tor
. his mponG.. de nieal a day or two ago.
=, Raw oysters on The half shell were the
first course. Then came fish. which
Vas succeeded by brniIed woud"hck.
Chicken salad followed, and peach
Spurteake furnished the desert. This
last is dish much loved BIZ the senator.
4 ~ lrrn peacles are not TO be had lie
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-25
ProDosals for Buildings.

IT s. INDIAN SERVICE, GROW CREEK
" and Lower Brnie Agency, ;. D., Crow
Creek. Buffalo County, 5. D.. sept. 25th,
IS93.-SEALED PROPOSALS, Endorsed PRO.
posals for Buildings, and addressed to the
undersigned at Crow Creek, Buffalo County.
S. D.. will be received at tins Agency until
one o'clock p. n. of Monday October 10th.
1893, for furnishing all necessary materials
and labor and erecting and completing on
the site selected therefore on the Lower
Brule Indian Reservation :. D., one % two
story frame warehouse building; eight (s)
two-story frame dwellings. and one % two
story frame stable, all in accordance with
the plans and specifications which may be
examined at the offices of the Builders Elk
change, ST. Paul, Mimi. the Builders Elk
change. Omaha, Neb.. the Tribune" of
Sioux City. To-, the Dakota Democrat" of
Cnam berlain, S. D., and at this Agency. a
form of proposal is attached to the specif-
cations. The right Is reserved TO reject any
or all bids or any part OF any bid, II deemed
for the best interest OF the service All Did
ders will be held TO conform to the provisions
OF the Act of Congress, approved August ].
1892, relating to the limitation of the hours of
daily services of mechanics and laoorers
employed upon the public works of the
United States and the District of Columb ia.
Bidders are required to state the period of
time proposed 10 be consumed in the cree
lion of each of the buildings.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accom- panied by 4 certi-
fed check or draft upon some United States
Depository Or solvent National Bank in the
vicinity of the residence of the bidder, made
payable TO the order of the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, tor at least FIVE PER CENT of
the amount of the proposal, which cheek or
draft will be forfeited to the United states in
case any bidder OF bidders receiving an
award shall fail to promptly execute a con-
tract with good and sufficient sureties, other
wise 10 be returned TO the bidder. Bids &c
oompani d by cash in lieu of a certified
check will not be considered. For further
Information as 10 location of building sites.
means of transportation, etc., etc.. apply to
Reauverused for by
FREDERICK TRE0N,
U. 5. Indian Agent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-25
PROPOSALS tor Rr,,,d,,as


s. INDIAN SERVICE, GROW CREEK
~ aud Lower ru Agency, 5. D., Crow
Creek. Buffalo County. :. d. september 9Th.
lbs. - SEALED PROPOSALS. Endorsed
proposals tor Buildings" ana addressed to
the undersigned at Crow Creek, Buffalo
County, ). d.. will be received at This Agency
until one O'Clock +. NJ. of Monday, October
md. 1898, for furnishing all necessary ma
torlals ana labor and erecting and complet-
Ing on The site SelecIed therefor OH the Lower
brute indian Reservation, 81 d., one U)
frame office or administration building: one
% frame grain house; one % frame carpen-
Ter ana paint shop; one % frame wheel
wright and blacksmith shop; one U) frame
house for IhysicIuus quarter and one IA
frame guard house and police barracks all in
accordance with The plans and specifications
which may be examined at the offices of the
Builders Exchange. st. Paul, Mimi; the
Builders Exchange. Omaha. Neb.; the
Tribune" of Sioux City. To-; the Dakota
Democrat" OF Chamberlain s. b. and of
inns agency form Of proposal is attached
10 reject any or all bids or any part Of any
lid. If deemed for the best Interest of the
service. All bidders will lie held to con-
form TO the provisions of The Act of Congress
approved August |, 1872 relating TO the limi-
tallon OF the hours of daily service of me-
chanlcs and laborers employed upon tho
public works uf The United states and The
District of Columbia. Proposals must stnte
separately the proposed price Of each biild-
Ing, and the period of time proposed to DO
consumed i'll the erection.
CERTIFIED CHECKS
Each MD must be accom- panied by cert.
ned cheek or draft upon some United States
Depository or solvent National Bank in the
vicinity of the residence of the bidder made
payable to the order of the Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs. for at least FIVE PR CENT OF
Inc amount OF The proposal, which check or
draft will be forfeited TO the United States in
case any bidder or bidders receiving an
award shall fail to promptly execute a con-
tract with good and sufficient snretIes, other.
wise 10 be returned TO the bidder Bids :acs
companied by cash in lieu uf a certified
check will not be considered. For further
information as TO location OF the building
sites. means of transportation. ETC. etc, ap.
ply TO FREDERICK TREON.
T. y In ion avpDt
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finds substitute in the hOmely squash
pie. OF course, the order wound nD
with coffee and cigars. The weeds iIr
W0lc0tt smokes are imported from the
.Vnalta Ahajo. and he never buys them
al cheaper rate than three for 81.
49, \ REMARKABLE CONTRAST.
A remarkable contrast to the luxury
of this statesman Sybarite is afforded by
That unique parsonage In politics. Sen
alnr Prtfpr Every day between IL and
. ! O'clock he NAV been seen in the res
taurant. consuming a frugal meal which
almost invariably consists of a slice of
ample pie and cup of coffee. Occasion
ally he takes a bowl OF bread ami milk
instead. avoiding grease spots by means
of napkin with one corner tucked intD
his cnllarm front. He wears no Decktie
because he has whiskprS. Evidently ~
disappr0vts of til" tipping system. mas
much rs the walters say that he has
never been known togive Que of them
cent.
Senator Lodge often takes his noon
day meal in company with Speaker
Reed and Bourke Cochran, who come
over FROM the house side for r0nvivial
purposes. The Young man tIGm MasSa-
CiIilSetts has weakness for br0iled
d HAHN Usually ne takes p0ached eggs
with il. On other days, tor the sake of
variety he INDUCES in calf'S liver ami
9 bdttfn He drinks motlIing.save once in Il
while "a pint of champagne. As 10 the
brand of the latter lie is hot particular.
Som, times he brings his wife and other
ladies into the restaurant for lunch. as
+ueS Molcolt also. Merry parties of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-25
AFRAID or snARPERs.
Jacob wider Ilacsd Himself on
friIafIi

Jacob Wilder t'iacsd Himself on
Guard.
The obi fellow had come to Chicago
to see the World'S fair, but he was i'll
clinpd to be suspicious and cautious, de-
ciareS the Chicago Post. He had gone
To the little hotel that he had been told
to go to, but he eyed every one about it
with more or less suspicion. He had
settled down i'll the office to read a
paper when Clerk approached him and
asked: Are you Jacob Wildery'
"iley!" lie said, Instantly OH the alert
Are you jacob Wiider?"
"Want me To play kyards or some
thin'?'' he asked.
mo. l simply want TO know"
Il writ my hame in that there book
once" lie Interrupted, AN l won't sign
nuihin' else.'
II don't want you to Sign anything"
al reckon you're gOin' to tell me mem
your father was old friends"
"I'm moI," replied the t.xasperated
clerk, "but if you're Jacob Wilder.
have letter for YOU"
The old man shOOk his head doubt
fully. "JOhn-that's my son, you
nothin' about any scheme o'that sort.
reckon you'd better hang onto the
letter. mister. amt takin no chances
of uunKo OF tlim-ham."
"Maybe it's from your son, persisted
the clerk.
"rhet's so. Mebbe it is" he said,
scratching his head. jest you lay it
down OH the table an I'll take a look at
it.but amt tUuchln' of it until 1 see
what it is"
He took look at the address and then
picked up the letter. Its Johns
writIn," he said, IAN | reckon it's all
right, but don't you take none o. my
letters out o. the pOstoffice again. jest
you tell The postmaster to lay 'em to
one side. an I'll cali for 'em myself
every day regular till go back"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-25
HINTS FOR housewives.

CanP-seat chair. bottoms that have
sagged but are not broken can Ue made
as taunt Us new II washed thorough ~
with soft. wet cloth in soapsuds,
10 remove berry stains from paper.
books. etc., hold a lighted birthstone
match close to them anu the fumes Will
remove the stains.
Ii a mirror be placed where sunlight
or very strong light falls directly upon
L. the quicksilver will be liable tn dis
solve. leaving dark spots OH the glass.
after the juice Is squeezed from
lemons the peelS are used for rubbing
brass. Din them in common salt. rub
the brass thoroughly, thea brush with
dry bathbrick.
A little kerosene oil rubbed brskIy
over the spots on dark clothing Wilt
brighten the garments ami remove the
stains almost like magic. The kerosene
VIII eVapOrate quickly and leave no
stain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-25
a LITALS RU\KO GAME.
a Small Man neIls the Secret 70
Keeping Linen Clean.


What" asked little man who en-
tered an uptown Office abruptly. "is the
greatest expense connected with your
iiyiDg2'
The occupant of the Office seemed
| surprised, says the Buffalo EXPRESS. II
SUP pose," be said. after ii moments re
tiecti0n, ''that It's a t0ss-up between
| grub and beer"
NO such hing" shouted the little
man, excItedly: Il don't mean expenses
tor fODu and drink. II mean other and
selni-eXtfaneuus expenses, SO to speak.
| Think, nUW, what il the greatest eX-
! psnoe connected wilt your livIng?"
The occupant Cf the Office wrinkled
his forehead. Al lasi he said: "Sppak-
ing semI-eXtraneOusly. To follow your
suggestion, l Siluuld SHY il was tubacc0."
No, no" almost shouted the little
man, ut is not. ! see that ynu don't
know. | will tell you. 1t is clean shirts
aud collars and cuffs"
The occupant of Tie Office looked sur
prised. II d0n't bellows it, he sad
IOTcibIy.
But it isl insisted the little man,
"lnd Pll prove il 10 you. Mud you. |
mean expense that is unnecessary.
Now, unless you neglect the cOmimunest
'N"o va HNN%H-S (CA ga sSo ~ taoe ANO
clean shirts week. You average six
collars week and half as many pairs of
Guns, 10 saynothing OF the OTHER clean
Clothes that you wear. This is all
Wroi,g. The money that man spends
in this way can b. saved. | know plan
whereby your laundry will last ten days
after it returns from The shop and be as
clean as when you put it en-"
The occupant of the office looked in
tPresled, - hat would be saving" he
said.
saving" continued the little man;
lit would be q gudSend. Inc InSII.u-
tions that are sapping the life blood nf
this Country are ths laundries. propose
To fix things SO That all this snail be
stopped. [ Will tell you this Secret
Tor So
The occupant Of The office smiled in
CT duIOusly. II wont venture that
murn on it" he said.
''IIl do it for S4,5J." 9said the little
man.
Zoo mnch.''
IA dollar"
Mop" -.-.
''HaIIp'
Mop"
"Glmme quarterP"
"fep"' Salt the o, .uuant Of The Office.
"Ili pay quarter against It," ,st,
lie failhrd over Il quarter, The little
MAIN ciutched it gr-rdily. Il have
ageed To tell YOU a secret which will
pr, S rye your laundry in all its pristine
whIlents, for ten days after it, has been
done up" he said.
"Exactiy.'
Tie little man edged toward the door,
KEEP it III The bureau drawer and
dent wear it!' he shouted. with his
hand on the door knob.
"ilush!" sad the occupant of the
office with sickly smile, that's a
pretty low down little buuko." The
little man mad slipped out into the hall
anu was making Tor toe elevator. The
occupant of lie fiji e stuck his head
uul ami shouted, "oAy!"
SAY" shouted the occupant of the
office again. Il just thought III tell
you that mat quarter is,lead."
"WellW shouted the little man in
reply. 'there Is nothing the matter with
thus silver inkstand got Oh your desk
Then he VANISHED down the stairs,
aud the occupant of tile office has been
SD cross ever since tnat his wife talks
OF divorce.
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both sexes frequently enliven the eating
ruuln Of The senate with laughter and
CONVEX sati"m. On such occasions the
Spreads are mere elaborate. There
is pnthing purchasable at Delmonicn's
which cannot be got al this cafe in the
basement of the capitol-as rule, quite
a. w"ii cooked.
Hill ard Murphy. the New York twins
in putur-. have both established a rep
utaiinn alrradr in the senate restaurant
as good feeders" They take lunch
Together as rule, contenting them-
selves with simple fare. however, such
as chops and potatoeS. with lettuce salad
as a second course. They nave the
ways of busy men, with none of the
,leiSurelY rerOse which marks such sen
atnTS as Allison and Cameron. When
in q special hurry they content them
selves with bowl of cream and bread.
German. OF Maryland Brlce, of Ohio.
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gives big and very expensive lunch in
his committee room, 10 which foreign
Diplomats and other important person
ages are invited. As an entertainer he
Is un"XcellPd.
Not last on the list Of gOuTmets III the
upper house is Jon y. 81 Nevada. He
often comes to the senate restaurant for
breakfast, and no man has ever ordered
s4ei elaborate hreakf aSis there as he
eats. Pyonably his morning repast
is III ire comprehensive than that of
any other statesman IN aShinEt8n.
II begins with a black uaSc
caught with hook and line in the
lower Putnmac-a TWO pound fish, Of
which he is servt d with one half. He
always TAX bass when he can get IT,
This is 70 lowed bv a beefStrak or b con
an,i eggs. Finally lie winds up with
griddle cakes aud Vermont maple sugar.
He never eats a lunch, which perhaps is
not surprising.
McAlillan. vi Michigan. likes lamb
chop with tried potatoes. or a br0ilPd
spring chicken. At this season he in
duiges IN reedbirdS. which are favor
tie dish with many senator's, who well
know the a. florence between them and
English SparrOwS. AS an additional
brrruuiiOn tie reedbrdS are served
with their heads on. The head of a
SPARROW i in shane v"ry different from
that of a reedbird. and The same remark