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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-03-25

THE REPUBLIC is a monthly pc litical magazine published at Washington by the Republic Pub fishing Company. It is one of the most extreme partizan publi- cations we know of, and is the most radical of all radicals. It's views are prejudiced beyond de-
 cency, because it is so badly pref
 udiced that it has no regard for truth. The rebellion and negro slavery are its only capital Over the dead carcasses of these two lifeless issues it stands and fumes and rants and charges like mad man, Upon the graves of these dead and buried hobbys it still pelts away as though it were fighting some frightful adversary. Its appeals are to the worst par sions of the human heart. It ap- peals strongly to the old war prej- udices and endeavors to keep the fires ofpassion and hatred kindled between the two races. It lives in the past and consequently whenever it refers to the present it gets mixed up and distorted. In the March number is an arti- cle headed "The aim of the South ern Conspirators," in which itcon- jures up from it's diseased brain a new rebellion and new regime of negro slave holders. In the course of its cratic remarks it says "On . fair vote several of the Southern states are republican. South Carolina. Alabama, Miss
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-03-25

Which would you rather do for a steady business, go to Wheeling Virginia, or go to Corning lowa?- Exchange.
 We'll, we don't care to Berne Switzerland at present, and so, for a steady business, will be con tented with Reading Massachu- setts over Andover.-Boston Ad- yertiser.
 As we don't care to engage in gathering moss" we will take a Little Rock and stay in Arkan- sas.--L. R. Republican.
 If you are undecided where to go, like the ancient wise men of the east, fix your eyes upon the "Star," and let it lead you to all the felicities of Hope.-Star of Hope.
 If you care to doa thriving bus mess in beautiful country come and let us Loan oak to you.- Lonoke Democrat.
 We are Protestant as to doing business on borrowed capital in any country-but our Catholic tendencies prompt us to remain in tho Pope's domain and invite all to come and share it's blessings with us-even though they may have no more than a singletree to offer in exchange.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-03-25
STATE ITEMS.

JuHH "A. DdhSf, we icdIu, Was robbed of $l720.O0 at Chicot City on last Friday night. He was passing along in the principal part of the city, in the early part of the night, when two men ap preached him, knocked him down disarmed him and rifled his pock- cts. He thinks one of them was a white man and the other a black one. Monticellonian. 1 Four persons were sentenced tc the ponitentiary and one to be hanged by the Cihcot circuit court at it's recent session.
 A stabbing afray occurred at Markle's camp, near Hazen's sta tion, on Monday. A colored cook and an lrishman were the partic- ipants; the Irishman receiving two ugly stabs insthe back. The par ty stabbed did not seem to be se- riously injured, as we saw him circulating around town pretty freely.-[ White River Journal.
 Circuit court adjourned on Thursday after q session of ten days. A large amount of busi- ness was disposed of and the grand jury found numerous in dictments. Judge Cypert seems determined to have the laws en- forced, and a few terms of Circuit Court under his administration will bring about q reform long needed.- White River Journal.
 Wash Blackburn, a colored man we'll known in this community. was drowned near Madison on Friday evening. Having shot a duck in the river, he got a dug-out and went out after it, and when re- turning capsized the boat and was drowned. ."- Forest City Times.
 POLAND GARLAND BoYKIN.- Clay Boykin, the colored jailor of our county, called upon us few days ago, to announce that on the 9th of this month, his wife pre- sented him with fine boy which he at once named Poland Garland. Clay has been good citizen and firm democrat, during all our po- litical troubles.- Augusta Bullle- tin.
 FIRE-GIN AND CONTENTS DE sTRoYED. We learn from Dr. Fan nin, from Scullyville that on Wednesday the 10th inst, at ? o'clock, ?. m., the cotton gin of Col. Sandy Walker at that place, was wholly destroyed by fire contents too, all consumed includ- ing 20 bales of cotton belonging to Tibhetts < Parke. No insIr- ancc-no further particulars. We regret so great a loss at this time, to our neighbors.- Ft. Smith Herald.
 Circuit Court still progresses, and is disposing of large amount of business. Judge Manifold and the Prosecuting Attorney J. P. Byers, Esq, and all the officers giving general satisfaction.
 Quite a number of cases have been reached and dealt with, and many more are about ready. Court will hold over until next week, when we may look for an adjournment.
 The grand jury is still in ses- sion; and appears to be busy, though the doings of that august body are not the property of the public yet. We will know after while what it has done.- Ft. Smith Herald.
 Wheat in this section is doing finely, and a large yield per acre is anticipated by all. Corn plant Ing is being vigorously pushed forward, and everything indicates a good time coming Camden Beacon.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-03-25

A little American lad who had just commenced reading the news papers asked his father if the word "IIon.n prefixed to the name of a member of Congress meant honest"
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-03-25
THE NEW PARTY.

We observe some of our ex- changes are calculating the chances of the new party move ment, in Arkansas. The idea of new political party in Arkansas at this time is perfectly ridiculous, and if this is the only chance for "the sore heads" we conceive they are ''gone fawn skins" The idea of new party now, when the peo- pie of the state are just settling down into ease and quiet! Alb surd. We would like to see all the men in Arkansas who are silly enough to have any new party procliyities, assembled together in some old barren muster field We imagine we would see Q little squad--a wee motley mob,-of tine seediest, most insignificant jacka- napes, who ever provoked the de rision and contempt of decent people. If we wanted to commit political suicide-to kill ourselves politically, so dead that we could never hope for . resurrection, we would know of no better plan to pursue than to espouse this new party move. Speaking of this matter the Fayetteville Democrat says:
 Some of our state papers are discussing the probability of 8 "new party" in Arkansas If these ''smart Alecks" would devote less of their valuable space to pol itics and parties, and mole to the discussion of Arkansas-her rich lands, fine timber, great mineral resources, and to the encourage ment of immigration-the country would be more greatly benefited. Too much politics is whats the matter" with our state. The peo- pie want rest. There is ample time before the next election in this state, to bring up party dis cussions. The state is now io the hands of the people, gliding smoothly along. Let the people rest from political settlements, and all go to work with renewed energy, in building up Arkansas.
 That is precisely onr opinion, and any rundown political hack ster who will now try to agitate our people and foment excitement about a new party, ought to be drummed out of respectable SO ciety. The people want rest; they want to be let alone; they want a chance to work their farms and make their bread and meat in peace. The people demand this, and they will quickly consign to obscurity, obloquy and shame the man or men who will again at tempt to draw them into the tur- bulent vortex of new political combinations and mechanations.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-03-25
THE WHITE HOUSE.
WHAT TT COSTS THE PEO- PILE TO SUPPORT PRi5S-
 IDENrT GRANT.
Expenses now and Formerly.
The Secret of the Demand for
 Higher Taxes.
What the Money is Spent For.

To give our readers an idea of the way their money is used after it gets into the vaults of the pub- lie treasury, and to let them know what the luxury ef great presi- dent costs them, we produce the following from the New York Sun:
 Although the late Congress did not scruple to impose thirty-tive or forty millions of additional taxes in the last hours of it's existence, not single earnest effort was made to reduce the most notorious extravaganza, or to diminish the prodigal expenditures which are so glaring. On the contrary, the system of loose, reckless, and cor rupt appropriation of the public money to unworthy objects and for personal uses was pursued as viciously as in the days of an over flowing Treasury and an apparent general prosperity.
 The amount of money voted to the President and for the White House exceeds the grants of for mer years, and covers the scanda- lous frauds which have heretofore attracted so much harsh comment. Compared with all preceding Presidents, the allowances made to Grant far more than double those of any predecessor, and quite treble the appropriations for Mr. Lincoln during the rebellion, when the exigencies of the public service were ten times greater than they now are.
 The Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Appropriation bill, and that for sundry civil expenses at the late session, contain the the following noteworthy items:
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-03-25

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I'm to call there to-nl9grow nig~ The words were few, but tlfey worked . great change in the wife's feelings, and the husband doesn' t go out any more evenings unless she goes along.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20

HABITS OF THE OsrRIcH.-The falla-
cy that ostriches do not sit on their
eggs, but leave them to be hatched out
by the heat of the sun, is upset by the
report of captain of an Algerian regi-
ment, in the Bulletin" Of the Paris
Acclimatisation Society. According to
the same authority, the numberof eggs
laid by one female averages about eigh.
teen, but the whole Of these are hardly
ever sat upon. In many cases they are
left entirely alone, without being once
covered, and of course they are not
Matched. In those cases where the
birds brood over the eggs, three or four
are always elected from the nest. This
apparent wantonness on the part Of the
parent bird has its object; and the OBJ
ject is, that the eggs shall serve as food
for the chicks till they are big enough
to accompany their parents to the breed
ing grounds. An ostrich's nest is Of
ten built IN the midst Of desert, mant
miles away from a blade Of grass; and.
if some provision was not made for tho
young bird, it would he born only to
die. This fact has been proved BY plA-
cling some food cut fine near the newly
hatched ostriches, but they refused it,
and, the mother having broken tho
shells of several of the rejected eggs.
they greedily ate the contents, swallow
ing quantity Of sand with the yolk Of
the egg.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20

EFFECT OF IndHr.-Dr. Moore, tbS
metaphysician, thus speaks of the eff
feet of light on body and mind "A
tadpole confined in darkness would new
er become frog; and an infant being
deprived of Heavens free light will only
grow into o shapeless idiot, instead of
a beautiful and reasonable being. Hence,
in the deep, dark gorgcs and ravines Of
the Swiss Valais. where the direct sun
shine never reaches. the hideous preva-
lence of idiocy startles the traveller. Il
is a strange, melancholy idiocy. Many
citizens are incapable Of any articu!ate
speech; some are deaf, some are blind,
some labor under all these privations,
and all are misshapen in almost every
part Of the body. 1 believe there is in
all places a marked difference in their
healthiness of houses accord totheir as
pect in regard 10 the sun, and those are
decidedly the healthiest. other things
being equal, in which al the rooms are,
during some part Of the day, fully ex-
posed to the direct light. Epidemics
attack inhabitants on the shady side Of
the street, and totally exempt those on
the other side; aud even in epidemics,
such as ague, the morbid influence il
often thus partial in its hbors.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20

THE ToRr1LLA.-A Mexican cores
pondent says: 'sThe most popular
stands on the Plaza, were those Of the
tortilla makers. Approaching one of
these we watched with interested curios-
ity a cheerful-looking, mahogany-col-
ored woman, who Seated on stool with
the inevitable en- fant Ia mamellee),
was rapidly preparing the popular cake.
Taking q ball of corn meal dough about
the size of . small egg, she patted it
into shape between the palms of her
hands, placing it on her right knee
(Which is supposed to be covered by
her one garment), by skillful manipu-
lation of her fingers she stretched it
to the size and thinness of q gentle
mans pocket hankerchief. Lastly, with
equal art, she spread it lightly into an
earthen pan of boiling Fat, where, in
less than no time, it became as trans
parent and crisp as q sheet Of thin glass.
Handfuls of the savory. looking waters
disappeared among the bystanders. who
fancied they were getting a qaid pro
quo for their coppers, but found, alas
they had swallowed but bubble.
''This is not, however, the ordinarytor-
tilla, which forms the staple provender
of nine-tenths of the population, but
only fancy variety indulged in on tess
occasions. The genuine article is not
half so thin or brittle, and bears a dis
tant but discernible relation to piece
Of good strong buckskin. which has been
well soaked in water and then partially
dried. It is composed simply Of finely
ground Indian meal, moistened and
laboriously worked until its glutin-
GUS element is fully developed, then
made into thin cakes about the size
of an inner-plate, and finally baked or
rather heated on . griddle, Just so
much as not to destroy its tenaeity and
Aexibility. These two qualities are es-
sential to a good tortilla, for it is val
ued not only for its intrinsic merits as
an article Of safe and easy digestion,
but it 10 used as wrapper for baked
frijoles, chiles, or bits of boiled beef"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20

Curious TREEs.-Just beyond the
Darboune Of Caleasieu River, in the
parish Of Caleasieu, is white oak tree
about two and half feet in diameter.
There are no branches for twenty-five
or thirty feet up. About twelve or If
teen feet up pine limb, or part of .
pine tree, six or eight inches in dianse-
ter, and twelve or fifteen feet long, runs
at right angles through the centre Of
the tree, sticking out about the same
distance on either side. 1t tapers .
little to one end, where are two or three
knots, giving it the appearance of q tree
top. The oak, where it passes through.
is grown closely around it. The pine
is rich in turpentine, and will not de-
cay. There is no fork or hollow in the
oak; but it has the appearance as If .
hole had been made and the pine stuck
through, after which the oak closed on
it by growth. The question is, how
did the pine get through the oak or
the oak round the pine? In Mallet
woods there is another white oak, OF
considerable size that divides into two
prongs about one and half feet from
the ground, which, after running up
like pair of bow legs about fifteen
feet, unite in one round, compact stem.
The prougs are about one and half
feet in diameter, and where they unite
about the tree is larger than either of
them, but smaller than both together.
Aman can walk between the two oprongs.
and the tree stands on q land boundary
line. Forked trees are very common.
hut the question here 10. how did the
two prongs unite SO perfectly into ono
stem above.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20

KIND WoRps.-Kind words are look
ed upon like jewels in the breast, nev.
er to be forgotten, and perhaps to cheer,
by their memory, long sad life; while
words of cruelty, or of carelessness, are
Ike swords in the bosom, wounding and
leaving scars which will be borne to the
grave BY their victim. Do you think
there 10 any bruised heart which bears
the mark Of such . wound from you ?
II there is living one which you have
wounded. hasten TO beal il. for life -
shoTt-so-norrow may b too laAs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20

THE RAILloAD CAsH.-The Supreme
Court Of the United States has decided
ths case Of the State of MARYLAND 70.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. This
case involved the constitutionaiity of
the capitation tax Of one-fifth reserved
BY the State on the passenger travel
over the Washington Branch Of the
road. The decision Of the Court settles
the right Of the State tocollectfrom the
Company this amount. The dseisiop
i ooe Of much importance. ne& cnly On
account ofths principles & Nv involv-
- - bs1nnseeest1o s0dhmt q 1n6n-
ey which vill thereby BE- coming into
the Treasury. This is variously esti.
mated from four hundred to eight hum
dred thousand dollars and will be q
nice little sum for the relief of the tar
payers. The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road claims that the State il largely
indebted to il on account of the pay
ment by il of the interest ON the ''sterl-
ing bonds" due by the State in England,
and insists that equitably that claim
should be allowed a. q set-of against
the demands growing out of the ar
rearages of the capitation tax now de-
clared constitutional. Whether or not
this set-of will be allowed will be a
matter for the next Legislature TO de-
termine. If it is ri ght and Just it un-
doubtedly should be allowed. But the
past conduct of the management of the
B. & o. r. r. in relation to this capt.
tation tar has not been calculated to
incline the people of the State at large
to deal very leniently with them. A
clear contract was made by which the
Company agreed to pay this pro-
portion of its passenger fare into the
State Treasury, and good faith requir-
ed compliance with this obligation
If . change of circumstances made
the exaction Of it unjust and on
erous an appeal should have been
made to the sense of justice of the
State and would have undoubtedly have
met with favorable response. But in
stead of that the Company after many
years of aequiescence undertook to
repudiate its own contract. The State
then undertook to enforce its rights
in the Courts. The Court of Appeals.
our highest judicial. tribunal, decided
that the contract was valid and the
money must be paid. Here the matter
ought to have stopped. But the Com
pany again repudiated the authority of
the State which created it and by writ
of error succeeded in getting the case
before the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States. where it was hoped that
the centrahzing influences, which have
50 long prevailed at Washington, and
which have gone so far towards destroy
ing all States rights would uphold it
in its rebellion. It has now met with
deserved rebuke. But notwithstand-
ing all this, we have no doubt that Us
soon as this corporation recognizes its
proper obligations and duty to the
State and abandons its attempt to be-
come greater than its creator, such full
Justice and equity will be meted out to
it as comports with the dignity Of
the people Of Maryland.-Port Tobacco
Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20

ga paper IN Southern Illinois re.
grets that it went to press zone day
too early to record the death of John
Bates" This Is not quite ~ cool -
the paper which said. '.Just a. We are
going to press john Smith 10 being run
over BY the cars"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20

S "Be not prodigal or prodigious
in revenge. Make not one in the His-
toria hOrribilis. Supererogate not in the
worst sense, and overdo not the ueces-
sities Of evil Humor not the injustice
Of revenge. Let the arrows Of revenge
fy short, or be aimed like those Of Jon-
athan, to fall beside the mark. III thou
must needs have thy revenge of thine
enemy, with soft tongue break his
bones, heap Goals of ERE on his head,
forgive him, and enjoy It Common
toreiNe ways make mot an end of evil.
but leave hatred and malice behind
them If thou hast not mercy Tor oh
ers. yet be not cruel to thyseH Hath
any wronged thee? Slight Il. and the
works begun; forgive Il, stis fnishsd;
he 10 below himssh that i noe abevs
injury. -Sv TSenas Dyosss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20

Mazk Twain says that with the poor
whites along the Mississippi "cbills
are amerciful provision Of all- wise Prov
idencs TO enable them 20 take sxescise
y iahout sxsrt3on"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-05-20

An old lady, hearing somebody say
the mails were irregular, said: '1t vas
just . IN my young days-no trusting
any of en-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-04-22

SPRUCE UP.-He do not know where
this BIT Of good advice originated, but il i
worthy Of note: II YOU get 4 mo ment 10
spare. spruce up; put the gate on IL.
hinges; put a Little pain. on the picket
fence you built last year; trim up the door
yard; FAKE 1t coy aud inviting. Do not
say you can find no time TO attend TO these
things. The fact is you have no right to
be sloyenly. Ii can do you no good. but
on the contrary it will mar your peace.
wound your. self respect and impair your
credit. 1rhen, by all means. spruce up a
little. at odd times. aud at even times too
for that matter. Ii will make you feel
vastly better. and. may be. tribe proud
of your pretty homestead. Your wife and
children Will be made happier for it: your
neighbors will be enriched. beautified and
blessed by it; and your farm will be worth
more money in the market. and of greater
value to you 1T home, if you spruce up
little now aud then.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-04-22

SOME INTERESTING FACTs.-A bushel of
fresh apples weighing about fifty pounds,
will furnish about seven or eight pounds
of good dried fruit, or. If the cores are not
cut, or the skins removed, there will be
about pine dried pounds. There is con.e-
quently, nearly eighty-two per cent. To-
matoes are much larger per centage of
water, so that one bushel will dry down to
three pounds. In drying peaches, the
skins and stones being removed, it re-
ouires ten fresh bushels to make one dried
one.