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The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
THE COTTON CROP.
It Has Been Injured by Drouth, Rust and
 Boli Worm.


 MEMPHIS, Sept. 2.-The reg ular monthly crop report for the Memphis district, which em- braces West Tennessee, North Mis- sissippi, North Alabama and North Arkansas, published to-day by Hill, Fontaine x O., will say: "The weather during the month has beer unfavorable for cotton. The drouth was severe in its nature, and dam age to the growing plant prevailed which together with other climatic conditions has caused serious in jury to the crop. Of our 376 core spondents, PA report the weather less favorable than last year, 152 more favorable, and ten about the same. On the re- suit regarding fruiting and retailing squares and bolls, PAP re- port serious shedding due to the drouth and trust which is reported from every section in the district. The present condition of the crops is not hattering' Ninety per cent. report it in good condition, seventy in fan condition and 216 in poor condition, IA report a better condition than last year, 128 not so good, and l04 about the same. Worms are report. ed in large numbers from Arkansas and Mississippi, but only in few
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
A Murder.

CINCINNATI, Sept. PA murder was committed last night on West Fork road, few miles northwest of the city, Warren Roller, farmer, by Jacob Haiberty, living in part eff his home.
 Haiberty and his wife were ire quently disorderly and especially so last night. Roller went to the room to stop the noise when the men quarreled. Haiberty seized mus ket and shot Roller dead. He was put under arrest
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
CUT oEr ESCAPE.
Five Persons Burned in a London Fire
 No Escape.

Five Persons Burned in London Fire
 No Escape.
 LONDON, Sept. 4.-This morning at the fire which destroyed the oil shop on Putnam road, in this city, fremen on arrival found upper floors full of people at work at the out break of the fire who had no means escape save by stairway, which was then blazing. Several jumped from upper windows and were crushed on pavements. Some were seen to fall backward from windows into the fire. Thus far five are known to have perished.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07

miners proceeded to the Landslide pits in the Chesterfield district of Derbyshire, and fell upon the men who were working there. They dragged them out by forcs.
 Police have been drafted into ser vice at each place where there are scenes of violence.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
Field Of Honor.

PARIS, Sept. 2.-The wounds in tlicted by M. Drumont upon NJ. Dreyfus in the recent duel will prove not serious enough to prevent the reappearance of M. Dreyfus upon the field of honor. M Drumont re- fuses, however, to meet his adyer- sary again to-day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
MRs. A. A. LELAuRIN.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, Sept. 4.- I SpeeiaI Mrs. A. A. Lelaurin, wife of A. A. Lelaurin, foreman and manager of the Dilley Foundry Com pany of this city, died very sudden ly at ? o'clock this afternoon from heart failure. The heart-broken hus. band has the sympathy of the entire community.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
TeIegrams of Sympathy.

SAN SEBASTIAN, Sept. 2.-The queen regent has received a number of messages from foreign sovereigns expressing regret at the disorders which have occurred here in the past few days. Queen Victoria is among those who have sent tele- grams of sympathy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
SHOT IN THE KNEE.
A Fight at a Saw Mm Near El Dor

A Fight at Saw Mm Near Ei Dorado.
 FL DORADO, ARK, Sept. A. I Special. IA difficulty occurred be- tween B. P. Keeting and Mir. Glenn, near El Dorado at saw mill this morning, in which Keeting shot at Glenn five times with a pistol, one shot taking effect in the right leg going clear through the knee joint. Keeting has surrendered to the authorities.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
His Throat Cut.

CONWAY, ARK, Sept. Al Spe- cial. ]-Antoine Gaspazs had his throat cut yesterday evening in a drunken row four miles from Con- way. Jo Myer did the cutting.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
CONSIDERED THE CUT.
Trainmen Meet at Boston and Organize B
 Grievance Committee.

BOSTON, Sept. 4.-At a meeting of railroad trainmen yesterday the ten per cent. reduction in wages, which was made by the Now York and New England Railroad, was consid- cred. It was decided that a griev- ance committee on organization should secure conference with President Mcleod o-morrow after noon, and endeavor to obtain a spe- cifc promise that the reduction will not be permanent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
PHYSICIANS DIFFER.

Two Declare the Cause of Death Was
 Cholera, One Says Heart Failure.
 BELFAST, Sept. 1.-Two physi- cians after examining the body of a man who died here Saturday under suspicious circumstances, certified his disease to be Asiatic cholera. The third examining physician said the man died of heart failure.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
Phinipa coanly.

POPLAR GRoyE, Sept. Al lSpe- ciai l--In this, Marion, township 8 votes were polled for Bunn and Wood for supreme court judges. The new law works well.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
DEATHS HARVEST.
Mrs. Genie Buck Talbot Passes Away at
 Pine Blnm.

Pine Bium.
 PINE BLUFF, Sept. 4.-[ Special. l Mrs. Genie Buck Talbot, wife of J. B. Talbot, of this city, died here this afternoon after three weeks spell of typhoid fever. She leaves a heart. broken husband, who has the sympathy of the entire city, to mourn her death. The funeral will take place to morrow from the family residence, on South Main street.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
FRENCH ELECTIONS.
Republicans Win Gaia Twenty-seven Sea
 by the Re-Balieting.

PARIS, Sept. 4 The results of re-balloting in STA out of 58l dis. tricts are now known. Seven dis tricts have not yet returned their ballots, and these are located in out lying colonies where the contests are between factions of Republicans. Altogether in the second ballotine Republicans have gained twenty. seven seats.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
$i!!iaa:'!'|',2 :'!'|', n
 Small BileBeanS

Are guaranteed to cure Bil- ious Attacks, Sick.Headache, La Grippe, Colds, Liver Com plaint and Constipation. 40 in each bottle. Price % cents. Sold by druggists. Picture "7, IT, TO" and sample dose free. LE ESMITH8CO.. rrqp., NETWORK
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
TWO THOUSAND MEN.

A Report That This Number win be Given
 Employment.
 CHICAGO. Sept. PA dispatch from Boston is to tLe effect that two of the Pacific Mills, employing 2000 men, will start Monday.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
SEVENTEEN KILLED

the Last Victim.
 SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Sept. A. Ralph De Forrest, a Boston cook in the dining car which went down in the Chester wreck, died yesterday, making the list of dead number seventeen.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
CONFESSED HIS CRIME.

Ihe NfRrO 10 De HHHBFU Ht NtnHu6H ht-
 knowiedges His Guilt.
 CAMDEN, ARK, Sept. Al Spe- cial. l-Old Bill Smith, the negro murderer who will be hanged in this city next Friday, made a full confession this morning, acknowl- edging that he assassinated old man Pierce at Bearden last year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
MINING TROUBLE IN ENGLAND.
worsmen Dragged Out of Coal Phs by
 Main Force.

LONDON, Sept. 4-Serious dis orders have taken place to-day in the Derbyshire coal mining district. This morning organized gangs of
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07

History of man-Bawled in in- fancy and bald in old age.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
PHYSICIANS.

DR. J. A. WEsTERFIELD, Office at Ragsdale 6 Ferguson's Store,
 RUSSELLVILLE, ARK.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-07
for Infants and Children.

seastoria is SO well adapted to children that I Irecommend it as superior to any prescription known to me" II A. ARCHER, M, D.,
 III So. oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04

federate general knew very well what
a weak force he had to contend with,
and it was his intention to sweep over
Fort Stevens on the morning of the
18th Of July, capture every one in the
fort, and move on into the capital city
with his victorious troops.
At midnight on the 18th of July the
Sixth corps of the Army of the Poto-
mac landed at the wharf on the Poto-
mac and marched up along Seventh
street road, over which the cable cars
now go changing, over the highway,
beyond the boundary up to the heights
where now the beautiful suburban vii.
lage is located. Just before sunrise
this splendid corps of veteran soldiers
formed in line OF battle behind the
earthworks of Fort Stevens, and there
the tired and weary soldiers fell down
upon the ground into the sound slumber
which it was so easy in those days for
the veterans to take whenever they
had a period of rest. For about two
hours along these heights the soldiers
slept, when they were aroused by the
oncoming of the confederate veterans
who anticipated an easy victory over the
convalescent soldiers and department
clerks who were known to be defend.
ing the fort the night before. As they
came forward upon their charge with
with a hurrah and q yell, they were
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04
Wide Awake.

The August number of this delight
lul magazine is much larger than usual
containing $50 pages of reading mat
ter Perhaps the Story of WIDE
AWAKE" may be considered the leading
article of the number. 1t is graphic
account of the magazine, from its very
beginning to the present time. A fine
irontispiece portrait of the late Daniel
Lothrop, the founder of WIDE AWAKE,
most fifty opens this farewell number
Among the more notable stories and
articles may be mentioned "a Race for
Life" by John Willis Hays, a thrilling
Indian tale; "The North Chamber" by
Louisa 7. Craigin, and The Thrilling
Story of Capt. Noman," by Charles R.
Talbot; Concord Dramatics," by
George B. Bartlett, will interest all
lovers of Louisa Alcott's Little
Women" stories.
With this great Midsummer issue.
WIDE AWAKE ceases to be a separate
publication, and bids farewell to its
thousands of readers.
This new departure is explained in
the article THE Story of WIDE
AWAKE" The D. Lothrop Company
have made arrangements to merge
WIDE AWAKE into st. Nicholas
The price of this number is 20 cents.
For sale at news stands; or mailed by
D. Lothrop Company, Boston. on re-
ceipt of price.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04
THE WRITER'S SCRAP BOOK.

To THE Frenchmen lola seems an in
lispensable quantity. The first edition
Of his lie Docteur Pascal" is one of
fifty-fve thousand copies.
DR.. ScHIIEMANN's facility in Ian
guage is noted by the author Of an APP
precistive article in THE Atlantic. Z"
lie describes the archaeologist as carry
ing his part, at his own table, in three
concurrent conversations in as many
tongues.
ARCHIBALD CLAvERIyG GUNTER, the
author of "Mr. Barnes of New York, !"
ard kindred works of fiction, is making
hay while the sun shines. lie is re-
ported as saying frankly: 81 don't be-
lieve people will read my truck much
longer, and am going to load them
up while they want it,"
ZoLA's most successful book has been
THE DOWNFALL" which though only n
year or two old, has been sold to the
extent Of one hundred and seventy-six
thousand copies. His next most popu.
far novel has been Mana" the sale OF
which has reached one hundred and
sixty-six thousand copies
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04

Grant was preparing, by.a movement
south on the Weldon railroad, to in.
vest Petersburg. At this time Gen.
Lee prepared one of his celebrated
flank movements which had thereto
fore always been successful in driv.
ing the Army of the Potomac back to
the defenses of Washington. Gen.
Jubal A. Early with corps of confed.
crate soldiers had swung around to the
rear of the Army of the Potomac and
was threatening the national capital.
Gen. Grant did not withdraw the Army
of the Potomac to the defenses OF
Washington, but directed Gen. Wright
to proceed to the defense of the ma
tional capital with the old fighting
Sixth corps, and that order was imme-
diately obeyed with creditable haste
zeal and discretion.
On the 9th day Of July, 1864, Gen.
Lew Wallace, with an inferior force,
battled with Gen. Early at Monoca-
cy, Nd, and delayed the progress Of
the confederate leader toward Wash.
ington. But Wallace was ultimately
brushed aside and Early came on with
the avcwed intention OF capturing and
despoiling the city. On the evening
of the 18th of July the confederate
army under Gen. Early appeared be-
before Fort Stevens and camped there
for the night All of the convalescent
soldiers in the hospitals of Washing.
ton and all of the clerks in the de-
partments who were able to bear arms
were mustered into the service and sent
TO the defense of Fort Stevens The con-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04

In the immediate neighborhood of
the German villages are the Turkish
mosques and bazars in which are
faithfully portrayed the different
phases of life in the oriental cities.
Regularly every day, at stated inter
walls of about two hours, may be heard
the plaintive wall of the muezzin who
from his lofty perch on the mosque
calls his brethren to prayer.
Not word of the invocation is dis
tinguishable; the chant is simply a
long, somewhat melodious and plain
lively quavering intonation. 1t would
not become professional muezzin to
chant otherwise. He continues on this
strain for several minutes - long
enough for wonderfully cosmopolitan
crowd to collect; and as usual it is an
lrishman who volunteers the first criti-
cism of the performance.
'Begorra, me fadder on the ould sod
once had haste OF a donkey wild vice
intoirely loike thot chapI"
Meantime the Moslems have heard,
and here and there in the alleys of the
village red fezes may be seen, bowling
to the ground. To be in good and proper
form, Moslem should kneel and bow to
the southeastern the direction of Nee
ca. But the poor fellows appear TO be
a good deal turned around" in Chica-
go, and are bowling to all points of the
compass
Further along are the villages of the
Indians and Dahomeyans, the latter be-
ing among the most attractive features
in the Plaisance. This village recalls,
to use the words of John C. Eastman.
in an article in the Chautauquan, the
stories of Stanley, Livingstone, and
Paul du Chaillu. 1t is inclosed by
fence made of bark with Platform
running along the top and the entire
distance of the Midway front. There
are also signal towers near the entrance
and into these matched boxes black
and savage sentinels are to be seen
every day dancing madly when they
are not singing and shaking long loops
of goats hoofs. There is no doubt that
the Dahomeyans are more closely allied
with the cruel and superstitious prac-
tees of savagery than any other coun-
try represented in Midway. The wom-
en- are as fierce if not fercer than the
men and llof them have to be watched
day and night for fear they may use
their spears for other purposes than a
barbaric establishment of their dances.
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Barney stone, which is set in an ex-
act reproduction of the historic castle.
The entrance to the village is a gem
ofearly Celtic architecture, bearing over
the portal the words "Cead Mile
Failte," which, translated, bids the Wis
itor a hundred thousand welcomes
Once within the mimic city, the
stranger finds much to instruct and
amuse. Here the process of dairying,
lace-making and other Irish industries
are faithfully represented, and the time
may be pleasantly passed in listening
to genuine Irish songs, dances, etc.
The funds to sustain this enterprise
were subscribed by people of every po-
litical and religious faith in Ireland
and by public-spirited citizens of this
country. There is another Irish village
in the Plaisance, on the right-hand side
further west, which offers many fea-
lures of interest, but the one that has
the Barney stone must, and very natu-
rally, attract the most attention.
A little further along the Plaisance,
on the right-hand side going west, there
is the Javanese village, of which so
much has been said and written. With
out going into detailed account of its
many queer features, we can but say
that it is well worth the price asked to
pass through this strange community.
J'he people themselves are the greatest
curiosities of this remarkable exhibit.
Their houses, mode of living and many
curios from the land of the Malay offer
ample interest for an hours visit, but
when the visitor leaves their gates he
does so with an impression that there
is race that cannot well lay claim to
being anything like clean in their
habits.
A little further along are the Ger
man villages, "Old Vienna" on the left
and the German village proper on the
right, in either of which there is much
to be seen and heard that will afford the
visitor profitable hours pause. Aside
from the beer and music, which are in
dispensable adjuncts to most all Ger
man entertainments, there is much to
please and instruct in the various pro-
auctions of art and industrial skill.
The concerts in themselves are always
great attraction for lovers Of martial
music, and great crowds of Germans are
constantly drawn to the daily concerts
in these villages.
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curious and beautiful souvenirs on sale
is not promptly curbed.
The first thing that strikes the eye on
the left on entering the Plaisance from
the fair ground is the picturesque Blar-
,ney castles and its surrounding cottages,
which compose the interesting Irish in
dustrial exhibit, presided over BY Lady
Aberdeen. This is the only enterprise
In the Midway Plaisance not operated
and promoted for private gain. The
profits accrulng from this exhibit 90
into fund created for the purpose of
making the people of Ireland self-sus-
tanning and for removing the faint OF
poverty from the Emerald isle. 1t is a
worthy enterprise, and presents some
very interesting and entertaining fea-
lures, among them being the celebrated
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04
LITTLE JOKElETS.


A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFERENCE.
-Maude-"Did he marry her for her
money!" Leila-"No; for her fathers"
Kate Fields Washington.
FRED-"The very first thing she said
TO me when called on her last night
gave me hope" Arthur-"What was
it?" "She said her little brother was
asleep. "-Truth.
THEY say" said Spriggins, that
it takes three generations to make
gentleman" That" replied Virgins,
"opens up a pleasant prospect for your
grandson. Life.
"YOU have no ancestry" said Mr..
Blueblud to Chollie Moo, who wished
to marry Miss Blueblud. "You are a
man of no family" That's why
wish to marry" said Chollie. 81 wish
to start family."-Puck.
DoDD-"You can't always Judge a
man by his looks. For instance,
take Whiskerly." Todd-"He's shabby
enough" Dodd-"I know it. But sue
ceeded in borrowing s. from him yes
terday. "-Clothier and Furnisher.
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seen the fair, but if he departs without
having turned his steps westward
through that wonderful avenue of mys-
teries and dropped in on the queer peo-
pie of all lands, he will find himself
sadly deficient in information when
his friends in his distant home inquire
about the sights of the Plaisance of
which they have read so much.
While embraced in the general plan
Of the fair and considered part and
parcel thereof, the enterprises of the
Plaisance are private, and partake
somewhat Of the nature of side-shows.
Each one has fixed price of admission,
which of itself is but mere trife, but
when once within the gates the cost of
entering is apt to be largely increased
If a check is not placed upon ones ap-
petite for viands and drinks of all
kinds, and if this desire to possess the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04
MIDWAY PLAlSANCE."
The Correct Pronunciation of This Title
rs Adopted by General Usage.

Since the opening of the fair it has
been matter to observe with regret
that the name OF that strange thorough
fare wherein many nations are repre-
sented has been regularly and auda-
ciously mispronounced by large pro-
portion of the general public.
1t has been charged that in selecting
the title, Midway Plaisance," the park
commissioners made an unwarranted
incursion upon a foreign tongue, but
when one considers the inadequacy of
the word street" the effeminacy of
avenue" and the total impossibility
Of boulevard, it is not hard to see
what led them to the choice. The real
ly woeful consequence of their selec-
ton is to be found in the weirdly varied
pronunciation which some people give
it. "Plezzunts" is common, so is "play-
zance" "Playzahants, with the accent
on the ultimate, IS a favorite. FIRE.
quently speaker, doubtful of his ac-
curacy. makes sweeping contraction
ana elision of the word, with the evil
dent hope of escaping observation, and
says: Midway Plez'ns'."
The more popular photographers Of
fer little help. and it remains with the
speaker to choose whether he shall
consider the word as English-it is an
obsolete form of the archaic English
word ''pleasaunce"-or as modern
French. The spelling of the older Eng
fish and the present Gallo form is iden-
teal. If it is old English it is play
zanee," with the accent weightiest on
the first syllable. If it is French it is
''playzongs" las nearly as may be indi-
Gated in English letters) with no &C
cent at all, or with very little accent on
the final syllable
Judging from the general usage here,
it would seem that the latter prohun-
citation is the one destined to rule
Chicago Record.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04
Refreshing Frankness.

Jess-I had two proposals last week.
Bess-And refused them both?
Jess-No; accepted both. One
rather liked, and the other that detest-
able Miss Bright is in love with
Truth.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04
The Relationship Defined.

In the dime museum:
visitor-And is the bearded lady your
mother?
Infant Phenomenon-Nixy; she's me
fadderl-Chicago Record.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04
Which Did He Mean?

She ian heiress)-What made you
love me? l know my face is plain.
He with enthusiasm)-Perhaps dear.
est, but your figure is most attractive.
-Rrooklyn Life.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04

HUNGRY HIGGINs-"Geel What's the
matter with your eyesm Dismal Dawson
sit all comes from reading the funny things
in the papers got the fool notion into nv
head that woman don't know how TO throw
brick. n-Indianapolis Journal
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-04
Hoods ss;''sipCurss

"NIy trouble began with
iLflammatory rheuma-
tism in my left leg above
the knee. As a result OF
poulticing q running sore
formed, and / was in
terrible condition. / was
obliged TO walk with q
crutch. ! bought Hoods
Sarsaparilla, aud soon
after / began taking it
the sore stopped dis
charging and healed I'M
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scraps Of conversation relating to the
wonders of its many attractions. The
"Playzaunce" is upon every tongue,
and deplorable indeed is the condition
Of the person who has not paid it a
visit and become acquainted with its
mosques, theaters, panoramas, villages,
etc. Even the gamin on the down.
town street corner can direct you to
the several abodes of the Turks, Jaw
anese, Dahomeyans or any of the
strange races, and he regards with a
commiserating air the poor unfor-
tunate frater who has not done" the
whole blooming show" from one end
to the other.
The exposition proper must needs
first claim the attention of the visitor,
and until he has viewed the wonders
Der contained in the great white build
ings, and made himself familiar with
the multitudinous wonders of the arts,
manufactures and other departments,
ne cannot conscientiously say he has