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The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13
Carried a Duster,

He was an English clergyman, very sociable and chatty and not averse to telling a joke, even if it were on himself. He and his wife were making tour of the states, and, while admitting the superiority of some things on this side of the 'pond," he claimed that "English as she is spoke" by Americans was full of traps for the uninitiated.
 "We had book" he said, (which gave us much desirable in- formation about our intended jour noy, including advice as to clothing; etc., and the instructions ended with these words: Be sure and take a duster. :"
 "So much emphasis was put on this last phrase that my wife bought piece of cloth such as she uses for household purposes, cutand hemmed 1t, and we each had a nice new dus- ter tucked away in our bags for use over here. We expected to use them 
 in wiping off dusty car seats or in some such way, but found all your traveling conveyances so clean we did not require them at all, and won dered why that book so strongly ad- vised the bringing of dusters.
 Finally we started for Yosemite. Just before starting on the stage ride heard one of the passengers say: Guess it's time to put on my duster' r'-the first time had heard the word used during my trip.
 "l nu6ged my wife and we watched 10 sec how he was going to wear a duster.
 Imagine our astonishment when he proceeded to put on linen over, coat, which he evidently referred te when he spoke of 'duster.' We did not take out ours, but we smiled at each other as we thought of thos nicely hemmed squares which we had brought way over from EngIand to use as an American 'duster ',.- | San Francisco News Letter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13

Senate concurrent resolution No. 26 was adopted.
 ca motion of Mfr. Kirby senate bill No 17s, A bill for an act regulating ths man ner of eiecting certain officers in cities of the fifst-class and prescribing the terms of such officers and for other purposes, read third time and put upon it's final passage The question being shall the bill pass, the clerk called the roll, when the following voted in the alternative, 65; noes, 10. rThe speaker resumHd the chair 7 Mr. Sellers, as privileged question arose and in most appropriate speech presented to the speaker gold headed cane as token from the members of the house in recognition of the fairness and i'm partiality in which he had performed the duties of speaker.
 Speaker Humphrey acknowledged the token of good will with deep sense of feeling. That his efforts should have met with the appreciation of the members filled him with profoundest gratitude, and he was more honored by this expression q confidence by the members than could be rendered from any other source.
 MT. Hutton presented Mir Gates with handsome gold headed cane, making a beautiful speech in the presentation of the token. Mir. Gates responded most ap- propriately acknowledging the token.
 On motion of Mir. Judkins, the house at 11:45 took q recess till Il:5h.
 AFTER THE RECESS. The house was called to order at ll:55 a. m. by the speaker.
 On motion of Mir. Colquitt, the clerk called the roll for the last time, and at l2 m the speaker declared the house adjourned sine die.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13
STATE NEWS.

Farmers are busy sowing oats. Strawberries are ripening very fast.
 White river has plenty of water for boats.
 Boats are making regular trips on Black river.
 A hog weighing 425 pounds was recently sold by Lonoke citizen. Fishing and turkey hunting are now occupying the leisure hours of sportsmen. The fruit crop is safe. It will be the greatest yield for years in most portions of the state. Dardanelle has the largest chicken coop in the state. It has capacity of 15, ,000 dozen chickens. The baccaaureate sermon will be delivered at the Philadelphia Meth odist college by Rev. z. T. Bennett on June II.
 Cabot IS very healthy town. It is said that the death of white person has not occurred in that town for fifteen months.
 Rev George E. Starkes, of Clarks vile, member of the Southern Lee ture Bureau, has been selected to deliver three lectures at Chicago during the Worlds Fair.
 Hon. Henry M. Watterson will deliver two lectures in this state in the latter part of this month, one at Fayetteville and the other at Con- way. They will no doubt draw large crowds at botb towns.
 Rev. J. c. Francis, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Bentonville, will preach the bacca- laureate sermon at the commence ment of the Arkansas Cumberland College, which will be held at Clarlls- vile in June.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13

Be pure Oh, I do thirk, as one looks young men in the face, more and more he wants to say to them that. Be pure Be pure Pure in body, pure with the complete pre- servation of the sacredness of the Temple of the Holy Ghost. Pure in mind, so that you may hate error 1; no matter how it may seem as if an error or a partial truth were useful for the immediate good purpose, you hate it, and your soul repeats it, as your body, kept pure, repeats the strange stain of licentiousness. Pure in soul, with the simple certainty that you arc Gods children, that no sin has broken or can break the as- soeiation between you and your Father, and that the moment you open your eyes "Eie is there. n- Phillips Brooks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13
He Was Dead.

It was in little country school in the mountains of Pennsylvania. One of the scholars was bright little Irish girl whose only difficulty was the study of geography. After much labor her teacher had sue ceeded in giving her a fair start, when she one day asked the child if she knew the name of the capital of the United States.
 .No, ma'am," was the reply.
 "Well, l will tell you, and then you must try to remember it," not doubting the pupil understood the meaning of the word "capital'' as used. "It is Washington"
 With smiling eyes and dimpling cheeks the girl exclaimed:
 "'Why, 1 thought he was dead long ago P'-Detroit Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13
sunny-Graphs.

The porous plaster sticks close to its subject.
 Tue undertaker's business is a dead sure thing.
 Chicago expects to do the fair thing this year.
 Truth is, indeed, stranger than fiction to some people.
 No matter how plain a barber is, he sometimes cuts a swell.
 A breach of promise suit some. times changes into bridal costumes,
 The shoemaker, as we'll as the lnmberman, disposes of his goods by the foot.-Sunny South.
 Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance. - Johnson.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13
cons rRlc IoR AND cANAaY.
Woman and the Fascination of the Deadl,
 NrtuoIiue.

woman ana the Fascination of the Deadly Crinoiine.
 When the boa. constructor fixes his glittering eye on the canary bird the canary bird becomes exceedingly restless, and futters and tries to get away. But it does not succeed. It cannot escape tho boa constructors s fascinations, and in spite of all its shuddering struggles, 1t stays where it was and gets swallowed up.
 There could hardly be an apter illustration of the attitude of the gentler sex toward crinoline. The intelligence has gone out that crinoline is coming. All Cau- casian woman kind has heard the news, and believes 1t, but we have not learned of any woman (not de- formed) who Is pleased at the pros pect. The American girl shudders at it. There is anxious eagerness in her vision as she picks up the newest fashion paper and looks at the pictures. "See, she says, sshow skirts are spreading already at the bottom. It has begun 10 come. l It will reach the knee by June, and the waist by Thanksgiving" She thinks, with a grimace, of the in- convenience of hoop-skirts at horse shows and football games; but not to wear them if they come does not enter her mind. If the big shops once sell them, and the people of high fashion once put them on, that set ties 1t. In the matter of garments her duty is perfectly simple, and free from complications. It is to buy what is sold in the big shops and worn by the people of the first fash. ion. If she hesitates, what happensf The big shops start a sacrifice sale. Then there is no hope. She is gone. Bargains and the height of fashion at the same time Resistance is worse than vain; it is extravagant. A fortnight later 1t is done, and three girls abreast measure precisely the width of the sidewalk on Fifth avenue.
 Yet it is solemn thing to revive such monstrosity as the hoop-skirt. Think of the effect of such radi- cal change of fashion on the value of half-worn gowns Think how 1t will work in the town of Boston, when some of the most crowded thoroughfares have sidewalks only five or six feet wide. In years time, when the mode shall have en- vironed the indispensable order of serving maids, think of the result ing inconvenience to people with small dining rooms
 It is pity that all women should think it necessary to keep in the fashion. That is we'll enough fer people who are chiefly concerned with the ceremonial side of life, to whom garb is an amusement. and bedizenment recreation. But 1t would seem as if women to whom gowns appeal in some measure as clothing, and who have to wear their clothes out, might feel somewhat less constrained to rehabilitate their wardrobes according to all the casual fluctuations of modish apparels.
 But it does not work that way. The canary has wings, to be sure, but once the boa-constrictor's eye is on it it cannot fly away. It cries out and futters and struggles, but in the end the serpent makes meal of it, and smiles and wipes his mouth.-Harper's Weekly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13


 MR. SPEAKER--I am instructed by the, senate to inform your honorable body of the passage of house bill No 305 entitled a bill for an act to be entitled an act pro yiding for allowing claims against the charitable and educational institutions of this state, approved February l9, 1889; also house bill No. 100, bill for an act to be entitled an act to define the qualifea- tions of physicians and surgeons practieing in the state of Arkans as also of the failure to pass house bill Mo- 34l, bill for an act to be entitled an act authorizing the re- demption of real estate sold under orders or deerees of court: also of failure to pass house bill No. l02, bill to be entitled an act to require cities of the frat and second class to provide for the employment of qual-- ihed engineers in thn running of electric, heating, gas power and elevator apparatus also return following house bills: House, bill No. III, an act to amend an act ex- tending time fer enforcement of liens, the motion to reconsider having failed; also house bill No f46, an aet to amend sections 44S5 and 443I, the senate refusing to re.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13
McGHEE, Chairman.

Mir. Mitchell called for the ayes and nays on the adoption of the resolution, which was sustained, and the clerk called the roll, when the following voted in the affirmative, 3l; negative. 5l.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13
On the shopping Plan.

'Is this where l can send tele- gramf" asked the lady of the clerk in the telegraph office.
 "Yes, ma'am.
 "How much does it cost9" "Where to, ma'ami"
 gro Aurora"
 Depends on the number of words, a'am."
 "And will it get there, surei" "Yes, ma'am.''
 "The same dayf'
 "Yes, ma'am."
 "And if I sent it day after to-mor row morning it would get there that afternoon g"-
 Certainly, ma'am."
 Well, 1 wanted to be sure about it if I send one, that's all. Good day. "--Chicago News.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-04-13

Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- tenn eaectually, dispels colds, head aches and levers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro- duced, pleasing to the taste and &C., ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in it's effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, it's many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c and S1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it Do not accept any substitute.
 CALiFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAR FRANCISCO, CAL.
 iowsmLE. SE ssw YORK RE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-07
LOCAL ADVERTISING.

Advertisements and notices, as prone
uades, shows and other entertainments will
9 M rsi TINS nea I0r too GEMS
after. We shall advertisements
among local items. Cash must accompany
tie order. No CHARGE WILL BE MADE LESS
rFAN FORTY CENTS.
Highest cash price paid for WOOL
Will take it in every Saturday. G. G.
Parsons, Barton, VT.
Bargains in trimmed hats and flow
ers at Mrs. E. L. Barstow's. Call and
see the $500 hats. OVENS Block.
For SALE Clap-boards, lath, and
shingles. j. w. Murkland. If
N NJ. Scott will pay cash for maple
sugar.
o. D. Owen will pay cash for butter
and eggs at all times, and in any
quantity. People from e distance can
bring butter any day and find ready
sale for it at full market prices.
Geo. Ell. Davis is selling Pavonia
Patent flour at S4.25 per barrel. 1t is
the lowest price ever known. If
For SALE.-Thirty Pigs. Will be four
weeks old the 4th Of August. Chas.
L. Nelson, Burton Hill Road. 3031
Highest price paid for wool in ex-
change for goods. Am still selling
those $500 pants at s1.85, Barton
Wooden Mill E = If
Call and examine the S1.5O trimmed
hats at Mrs. @. E. Prindle's, Glover
For SALE. : Sixty extra good pigs
from four to eight weeks old. Cheap.
VIM. n. Hawkins, Jr.
c. G. Grow asks his coal customers
to inform him at once how much and
what sort of coal they want this sea-
son. He also announces that he has
another carload of that $3.50 flour,
which will be sold this time for 1919,
If called for soon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-07

Barton.
hrs NJ. w. Joslyn and daughter are
IN town from Boston. .siss. n
The new baker, Mr. clifford, is do
ing excellent work and has q good
patronage. It-l1 u
The w. G. T. u. meets with Mrs.
Porter Baldwin, Tuesday afternoon, at
3 o'clock.
Two persons were baptized by i'm
mersion by Rev. F. W. Lewis yester-
day morning.
The weather has been very favora-
BILE for haying and the cutting of early
grain.
Miss Augusta INLAND of Burlington,
Annie Butler and Alb critic Stratton of
Moosup, Conn.,, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Fisk, last week.
1t is reported that E. E. Foster has
been selling building lots off the land
near his residence and that two or
more houses will be put up there soon.
VIII. G.. CasweIl and wife from Con-
cord, n. H., were here on brief visit
last week. They have also spent some
time among the relatives of Mrs. @.
in Greensboro.
O. '. Joslyn, who recently sold his
premises to Clarence Comstock, has
bought the John Bean property on
Foster Hill, paying So, 800, the present
hay crop thrown in.
Albert n. Vance will move into one
OF the new houses just built by o. D..
Owen, with prospect that he buys the
same at a reasonable advance on its
absolute cost.
See prospectus of the Lyndon Insti-
6ute This excellent school is grow
ing in popularity and excellence from
year 10 year, and is really one of the
best in this part Of the state.
EIr Corey, for some years well
coma summer visitor among us, has
come, also his wife and sister of
Mrs. Corey, and will take up their old
quarters with r. S. Twombly.
There will be special meeting of
the Odd Girls with Mrs. P. L. Webster
this Monday evening, at7:30 O'Clock.
A good attendance is desirable, as
there is important business to attend
to.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-07
TIM TAB L e.
;. & MI. R. R.-PaSS. Division
Passenger Trains Leave

Passenger Trains Leave
M 400 m; 10:55 p m. NoRTH-3:45 a M:
$50 m; lis m; :05 m; 9:40 p m.
COVENTRY-SoUrH-7:0 5 m; 400 m. NORTH
1880 p m; 6:19 p m;
BARTON LANDING-SoUTH- a m; $3.50 a
m; 1920 p m; 7:40 p IN; A:20 m; HIP p m
MORTIFIED m; 1920 p m; 500 m; 9:18
p m.
BARTON-SoUrH-7:30 a N; SAB m 1:16 p m
4:34 m; sos p m; II :26 p m. NORTH-4:26
q m; 1905 m; 4:0S m; 5:46 p m; 9:05 pm.
SOUTH BARTON-SoUTH-7:4 a m; 4:45 m.
NoRTH-11:53 a N; 5:35
SUTTON-SoUTH-S:O a N; SOP pm. NORTH
-11:35 m; SIG p n.
West BURKE-SoUTH-S:0 q m; 9:10 m;
5:I2 m; 9:O5 p m; 1855 p m. NORTH
1856 m; 11:28 m; SIP m; 1913 N.
NVILLE-SoUTH-1:1 m; $3.50 m;
9:25 m; 200 m; 1915 M; 5:33 m;
$40 m. WORTHLESS m: $40 m; 10
1925 m; 1855 M S:1S p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-07
ST. y. 81 z. C.. II. r.
Passenger Trains Leav.

Passenger Trains Leave
EARDWICK-EAsT-12: At n; 1925 m; 1887 p
m. WEsT-9:03 d m; 4:48 m; $3.50 p
EAST RDWICK-EAsT-12:5 SO m; 1884 am;
7:46 p m. WEsT-S:54 q N; z:39p m; 1922 pm.
GREENSBORO-EAsT- q m; 1904 m;
7:55 m. WEsT-8:45 a N; 4:30 p m; 9:14
pm.
ST JOHNSBURY-EAsT- p m; 8:47 m;
500 m. WEsT-7:35 m; 3:15 p m; SOB p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-07
PRORATE COURTS.

Probate Courts will be held on the second
and fourth Fridays of each month at the Pro-
bate Office, in Newport; and on each Thursday
preceding the second and fourth Fridays of
each month"; at my office in Barton Landing,
and at f. w. Baldwin's Office in Barton on the
second Monday of each month.
o. II. AUSTIN, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-07

Hardwick. -Chas. Cutler has bou
a number of acres of II. Lewis, of
Sam Vance farm.
S. p. Pinney Of Greensboro
hold singing convention here, cd
mencing "Wednesday evening, Aug
closing Friday evening. Entertd
ment free.
Burleigh Spaulding, Esq. is in toI
Mrs. Spaulding went as far as Chi
cago to meet her husband, where Il
spent a week at the Exposition.
and Mrs. Spaulding will remain nj
about a month.
A goodly number of young peo
assembled at Henry Clarlx's last d
day evening to visit his sister, Kerr
lately married. Geo. Mcdonald n
sented them i'm behalf of tho compd
large Bible. Mr.. and Mrs. Stud
go to their home at North Wobu
Mass, to-day, with the good wis
of their friends.
Greensboro.
Rev. Mr.. Mcbride, pastor of
Presbyterian church, rendered his n
ignation on Sunday last.
Among the new arrivals we note
presence of Prof. Phillips and wild
Yale and Mrs. Phillips sister,
eminent mathematician, Prof. Gid
also of Yale College, is spending
first summer in town. His sister Il
her daughter accompany hind
Simpson of Connecticut is visit
friends here and at Craftsbury.
Holland.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
M. Heath July 20, and -organi
electing Mrs. II. M. Heath, Prd
Mrs. G. O. Boynton, vice-Pres.; NJ
S. r. Fletcher, Sec. and Treas.
Aid will meet Wednesday afterno'
Aug. 9,with Mrs. L. w. Heath.
Irasburgh.
Mrs. Lena Stanford Carter Of ND
den, Conn, is visiting her parentd
Arthur Clough was very sick
week, but was when last heard IN
trifle better.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with N
William Bennett on Thursday ard
noon. All are invited.
A. w. Nelson and wife from WoE
bury have been visiting at r. f. DIR
ans. They are the parents of M
Drenan.
w. G.. Taplin had good horse m
practically worthless, last week,
consequence of being cut by a md
ing machine.
Mrs. Clara Davis goes to Caledo
Springs this week.-Mr. Elijah r
of Westmoreland,N H., is visiting
cousin, VIM. G. Taplin.
w. Fl. Winget and Austin Dough
caught ass pounds of eatable fist
the "cove'', Saturday evening. "
says there is no good fishing i'm In
burgh?
The base ball club went to N
Saturday to play ball. They did
like to tell the score; Troy %, In
burg 2. A return game is promised
Irasburg next Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Goss OF Strait Univera
occupied the Cong. pulpit Sumo
morning and in the evening R
G.. w. Leitch, missionary TO Ceyl
gave an illustrated lecture upon m
sion life and work in India and C
lon.
Mrs. w. w. France and daughter
Dedham, Mass, and Johnnie PraI
of Boston are guests Of Mr.. and N
David Prance.-Mr. and Mrs. He
Shorey of Boston and Mrs. w.
White of Holyoke, Mass, are ste
ping with Mr.. and Mrs. Moses VIII
Lowell
DIR. Hill is away for short va
ton.
ID. E.Curtis and family have re tn
ed to Boston.
E. B. Coolidge had a shock Aug
and is reported just alive.
Newport.
The much needed watering troJ
has come.
Hon. @. A. Prouty has gone w
on business trip.
The loss occasioned by the railrd
accident is set at $4,000.
e. b. True has sold a building lot
Church st. for M. Il. parsonage.
Perley Miller, Geo. Root and Ma
Brown have gone TO Chicago TO
tend the Worlds Fair.
z. Lane & Son have improved
- a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
coLoReo METHODIST MINISTER'S.
by the state Conference
Adjourned Sine Die.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlaoa'ch.l

ICOrresQ0n1o1ce " mo hichTn"NI UIFVHV'HI
NORFOLK. April 1S.-Ihs Virginia Conference
Of the Ait,an Methodist Episcopal church.
which has been I'm session IN Portsmouth for
several lays, al.oarnoi sUe do at midnight
letnIrhL Among the appointments are tho
following: Eiwatd Srarboro, Presiding hlicr'
Richmond District: ". II. Hunter' y. d. h"n-
,orna. &. II. Hunter, Chesterfield: x. :. King,
FGrmv.ile; Jauog 4. King, Lynch tu,g. dacSln
strange. Pros ding Elder. Danvile District;
T. ". Gulcn, Danyi'lc; FL. Hardy. Danvtiic;
george 4. Nussingicu. Roanoke; n. J. VII
Ii.rl. Bnylton. 4. =. NiXou StauntOa: Isaac
Furc. " inchcsfor. Transferred K. T. King.
Keatucsy conference, G.. T. Watkins, New
Nork: j. o. Cur,is. Baltimore. bishop Ga pos
a; Georcia. ana Hi-hcp Gni;cr, Of south Coro-
nro totD made Interesting addresses 20 tho
me1.bers before the appointments were read
ont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19

Fishhnrncs psfcnt EolIers.

tCorresDondence o. the Richmond Dl0petch.l
WAYNESB0Ko', VA, April l3.-Tne game OF
baseball hero to-day between fishburno So Ool
and Rollers, fort Defiance Va, was q dlsal-
pJintmeni 70 those who "a Oected a close contest,
fishOufnes winning by q score OF rs 10 ,.
The battery work on both sides was good, but
that Of fear5al and Papy especially deserves
mention. Peareall striking oct httoen men.
The features OF the game were "a double play
by Foster sad Roller and The batting Of fapy,
N. kliyson, fhiihls, Pdpy. ana Fisher. The To-
lowing Is tue score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
WILLIAM AND mAay's $4,000.
The Board Arrsuges to obtain the Amount

Correspondence o. the Richmond Dispatch
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, April lS.-Ihe "ihain
ana Mary yistorlal Board met this morning ID
the college library. The members present Woo
General William u. Taliaforro (presldenp'
Messrs. u. Gardner Tyler, John W; La '.,n
James n Stubba, William Lamb, i. Montavao
rhorn psnn. b. B. Munford. WaHeF a. tdwarus'
Thomas II. Barnos Dr. +. @. Booth ke'; Ut, ~
;. Bartcn, Colonel John b. Cary, and Jonn r., =,
Massey resolution was passe ol1eC',us ~, w
college, treasurer. Mr.. henry u. smith, 10 WIS.,,
WasSt,gfon ana draw the SG3,C0D APPROPRIATED
br Congress ana 70 deposit the dtat ior tse
ss,,o tn inc Planters National Bank, OF kich-
mon I. -, co,onni
II - eor',Ie of Montgomery, Ala, the agent
ana attorney o. tho college, for HIS services ln
connection with The passage 81 the b'iI thtOush
Congress 20 indemnify II for losses duriag 'he
war being 10 por cent OF the amount