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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-02
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TIE DEMOCRAT is thoroughly in- dependent in it's course, unde.. no pledge or covenant to support the schemes or fortunes of any man or set of men, always having at heart first, the good of the people of Pope county, and of the state of Arkan sas. It claims no right to lead or direct In politics, or any other sphere; but it does claim the right, and will fearlessly and at all times assert it, to speak it's own opinions, on all matters coming within the scope of its duty as an independent journal. Whatever prominence it maintains in the affairs of this county or State, will be voluntarily accorded by the people who support it. In short the DEMOCRAT wishes to be judged solely upon it's own merits as local and state newspa- per, having for it's chief object the dissemination of the news of the day with such comments upon current topics as seem appropriate and are conscientiously entertained by its management. It will heartily sup port all movements, political or otherwise, which promise to fur thur, and unhesitatingly oppose those which would jeopardize, the interests of the people. In every it will be as enteIpris- ing as it's patronage will justify. men will approve the busi- ness management that limits expen- diture to the bounds of income; on- ly fools or enemies expect degree of excellence in all points that can alone be attained by the possession of resources and income.
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 Business Manager 1
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Crang e D e p't
C. F. TOBEY, Editor.

Communications intended for the Editor of this department should be addressed to him at Norristown. Ark.
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tHhs Patent PianoFoe adopted clusivcly in the New York Conservatory of Music.
 acknowledged The New York has constantly in upwards of Thirty Aron Pianos and specttully durability
  Colleges throughout the principal Opera Troupes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-02
CAUTION!

PUBIIC:-No PianoFoe gained excellent in the of
  incease three times The PIANO public chap bearing chasing oese thinking they obtaining Piano with to the following fact, namely:
 Airline Pianos manufacture following large etters right plate, viz
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-02
MISCELLANEOUS ADV'TS
TOW Q0k E. Sssziag SswiHg

The Lock Stitch invented by MIR. HOWE, and made on this Machine, is the most popular and durable, is alike on both sides, and will neither rip nor ravel, and all Sewing Ma chimes are subject to the principal in vented by him.
 A Machine was needed possessing SIM PLICITY and DURABILITY, and adapted to a great range of work; one easily unde stood and comprchcndad by all. To pro- duce such a machine has bcenthe study of ELIAS HOWE. JR.. who's HEave the world THE FIRST SEWING MACHINE. more than twenty years ago; and now we offer his last production-a Machine embracing all the essential qualities, and pronounced
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-02
SEVENTH

parts world, Aron Pianos testify the excellent tone and great biy throughout the United States have adopted the AARON PIANO
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-02
FIRST.

FIRST. improvements AARON Piano. which SIMPLIFY which the unsklcd understand IMPROVE the TONE DURAB of the Instrument.
 SECOND. The Aon workmanship and quality
  manufacture is fully warranted for five years.
 THIRD These VOLUME TONE combined with EV the length and!purity
 FOURTH longer world  Publ proof purchases
 EiFTH ALL instruments Ocaves and they the largest Pianos QUALITY the workmanship plain Pianos high priced
 SIXTH
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FOURTH

The Arion remains in tune longer than any other Piano has been fully demonstrated since it's first introduction Pubc for proof of this fact read testimonials from
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-02
SIXTH

Although THE ARION other Piano figures than the SAME desirous increasing business facilities ing being UNLIMITED
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FIFTH

ALL instruments 7-3 Octaves and they the la Pianos manufactured. We the SAME QUALITY of maj the price for workmanship for plain Panos high-priccd ones.
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THIRD

These VOLUME TONE combined with EvENNESS the sca length and purity vibration, that be found other Piano.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24
Kalsomining.


This is the time Of year for house clean
ing, and, dproPos TO the season, comes the
following, from correspondent of the
Country Geatlemaa:
To kalsomine good-sized room with
two coats, take ten pounds of whiting, dis
solved in hot or boiling water; one fourth
of pound Of glue (Which should have
been put to soak in pint of water the
night before) may now be melted slowly
on the back of the stove, stirring frequent,
ly. To color beautiful tint, get two
ounces Of ultramarine blue and one ounce
of Venetian red; mix separately with cold,
soft water, and strain through stocking
or thin cloth, each in separate vessel.
The whiting may now be stirred we'll; if
too thick, add more hot water, and strain
through -four sieve into good-sized pot.
Add some Of the blue aud red, alternately,
till you get the desired shade, which may
DC ascertained by putting little Of the
mixture on a piece Of paper and drying by
the fire. When your color is determined,
pour in the glue; and after mixing we'll,
apply the wash hot to the walls, brushing
in any direction, as ii mixes better than
IL put on too carefully. On white walls
two coats are necessary; but after the room
is once done, one coat is sufficient Should
the ceiling have to be done, put on the
whiting alone first, then rebeat the wash
and add the paints and glue, the latter to
be light colored, il the walls are to be
white Common glue will answer for a
painted wall. A paper border finishes
the room perfectly snakes any room neat
and pretty. Should the second coat not
be put on till next day, heat tho mixture,
as the glue win not mix with the other
ingredients unless pretty warm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24
Tho Dead Sea.

MIR. G. A. Kiugsburg writes us follows
in the Forest and Stream Of bath ia the
Dead Sea
Reaching at length this most remarka-
bic of all the seas.and lakes on our globe,
we are prepared to take bath-aud such
bath | can hardly expect to take again.
| had previously bathed in numerous seas,
lakes aud rivers, but never did enjoy
such bath us this. The specific gravity
of the water is such, from its holding in
solution so large proportion of salts Gwen
ty-six and half per cent? that one floats
upon its surface like a cork. At the time
there was only gentle ripple upon the
sea, aud being good swimmer Lat once
struck out into deep water | soon found
out that ! could not only swim aud float
with wonderful ease, but that | could actu-
ally walk in the water, sinking only to my
nrmpits. Discovering this fact | made for
the shore and taking DIR. G., one Of our
party, who could not swim, by the hand,
led him into the sea where the water was
many fathoms deep. At FIRST he was quite
reluctant to follow me, but he soon gained
confidence on finding there was no great
danger of sinking, and he enjoyed the
novel bath as much as If he had been an
expert swimmer. Should the bather allow
the water to get into his mouth he would
suffer considerable abatement in bis en-
joyment, on account of its extremely salt,
bitter and irritating nature. No fish can
live in this sea; but various kinds Of ducks
abound here at certain seasons of the year.
The water was as clear as ordinary sea-
water, its temperature as agreeable, aud il
had an oily feeling, and altogether its ac-
ton on the surface of the body was such
as to develope those pleasurable sensations
pertaining to the sense of touch, accom-
panied by the most delightful exhihntion.
or all the baths in the world, give Inc d
bath in the Dead Sea.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24
Artificial Down.

Artificial down has come to be more
highly priced in Paris than the natural
down, because it is much lighter. 1t is
made from feathers of any kind, by cut
ting the barbs of the feathers from each
side of the quill, putting them in a stout
cloth sack, aud rubbing them between the
hands as washerwoman does linen. Five
minutes rubbing will have mixed the mass
into felt-like substance, rendering it
homogeneous. That is edredon artifciei,
and sells in Paris for something over Ss in
gold pound, and this price is constantly
increasing. A process has also been in-
vented for making cloth of feathers. To
make n square metre "a metre is 1913
inches) of cloth, lighter aud warmer than
wool, from 700 to $50 grammes "a gram
me is 1874 grains) Of this down are re-
quired. But this d,ap de plume takes
color admirably and wears wonderfully,
because, instead Of breaking and cutting
in the places most exposed to wear, it mats
itself more and more into felt-like sub
stance. The estimate has been made that
in France alone enough feathers are al
lowed to go to waste each year to make
from 100000 to 100000 square
metres of cloth In other words, as much
is lost in France in feathers as is paid for
cotton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24
A Bear Under Chloroform.

One of our Colorado exchanges gives
graphic account Of an attempt to transfer
large cinnamon bear from cage to an
enclosure outside, that he might have
greater scope for exercise; but kindness
he did not apprec late. The work of re-
moving him from the cage was undertaken.
1t was first nee cssary to secure the bear SO
that collar, with chain attached, could
be put on him. Ropes were finally got
around his legs, but he resisted violently,
aud it became serious matter whether he
could be secured at alt Once ortwice he
came near breaking away from his captors,
and the surrounding crowd fed, pauic-
stricken, in all directions. Finally hap
py thought struck some one, and bottle
of chloroform was sent for, To an appli.
cation of this kind, the bear soon suecum.
bed, and was secured in good shape
1t is not uncommon for beasts in cages
to become wild with rage at times; and
this incident suggests that possibly chloro.
form may be eifectually used in producing
quietude in all such cases.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24
Colonel Bonaparte.

In the Franco Pussian war, Colonel
jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, grandson Of
jerome Bouaparte, and Madame Patter-
sou-BOnaparte, distinguished himself by
his personal bravery and splendid soldierly
qualities After the capture Of the Em-
perOr at Sedan, Colonel Bonaparte escorted
the Empress through France, and returned
to Paris in time to take conspicuous part
in the memorable siege Of that city. Du-
ring the Commune he escaped from Paris
just in time TO save bis life.
AT the close Of the war, Colonel Bona
parte came back to the United States and
visited Baltimore In the summer Of
1871, at Newport, r. l., he married Car
Oline lie Roy Appleton (Mra. Newbold
Edgar, granddaughter Of Daniel Webster.
Colonel Bonaparte has all the qualities
Of a successful leader be is brave, dash
ing, and fearless. When we recall the
many extraordinary events that have hap
pened in France during the last ninety
years-when We remember that lieutsn-
ant Of artillery at Toulon became the
conqueror Of Austerlitz and Emperor Of
France-that the grandson of the guillot-
ined Beauharnais became Napoleon III.
docs il seem impossible that we have
future Emperor Of France among US in
Colonel jerome Napoleon Bonaparte of
Baltimore Pc. T. Diaisv; SelBnsr for
Nay.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24

pet, for shall never use the odious word
again.
Then I'll obey your wishes, instead Of
your commands, aud to begin with, l will
never speak to Mrs. Emery or Mr. Bris-
bane again, as long as ] live
"Not quite that, love, for Mrs. Emery
sent you those beautiful flowers, and Bris-
bane met me in the station, and tic tears
actually stood in his eyes as he wrung my
hand, and congratulated me on my safety
People may have many virtues, darling
even with some serious faults. Cannot
you be kind and polite to Mrs. Emery,
without becoming her intimate friend or
appearing in public with her p
I" ] shall do just whatever you wish me
to, Reggie, not only in this matter, but in
every other, for the rest Of my life.
And the remarkable point of the story
Is that she kept her word.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24
A Human Skull in Solid Rock.

A very strange discovery, interesting to
geologists, is reported by the Usage Mis-
sion Kansas Journal. A human skull
was recently found near that place, i'm
bedded in solid rock, which was broken
open by blasting. Dr. Weirly, Of Usage
Mission, compared Il with a modern skull
which he had in his Office, and found that,
though it resembled the latter in general
shape, it was an inch and quarter larger
in greatest diameter, and much better de-
veloped in some other particulars. He
says sit is that Of the Uranium Of the
human species, Of large size, imbedded in
conglomerate rock Of the tertiary class,
and found several feet below the surface.
Parts Of the frontal, parietal and occipital
bones were carried away by the explosion.
The piece Of rock holding the remains
weighs some forty or fifty pounds, con-
taining marine shells, and through II runs
vein Of quartz, and within the Uranium
was crystalizcd organic matter, which, by
the aid Of the microscope, presents beau
tiful appearance
Neither Lyell nor Hugh Miller, it is
stated, nor any of the rest of the subter-
ranean explorers, reports anything so re-
markable as this discovery at 0sage Mis-
sion. The Neander man comes the nearest
to it, but the Neauderthal bones were
found in loan only two or three feet be-
low the surface, while this Kansas skull
was discovered in solid rock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24


Cocoa butter is curious product OBJ
tanned from the nut from which the we'll
known beverage is made. II is about the
consistcnce Of spermaceti, with a slight
yellow tinge and agreeable flavor. It is
used both in medicine and the toilet, being
esteemed q remedy for throat and lung
diseases, etc. Physicians now recommend
its use in case Of scarlet and other fevers.
as producing cooling and refreshing ef-
feet upon the patient, and emitting an
agreeable odor in the sick chamber. On
account Of its solid consistence it Is more
readily applied than either fat or oil, and
is more easily absorbed by the skin.
Furthermore ii is thought to afford the
system certain amount Of nourishment.
In severe feven the entire surface of the
body should be rubbed with this substance
every hour, or at least once every four
hours. Its application, in typhoid fever,
in cases where the patients manifest a
dread Of water, or where the application
Of water is impossible; likewise in other
inAammatory diseases, especially the Sc
verer forms Of imfammatory rheumatism
and Tuberculosis, has been found to be
most beneficial.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24

A Coon ExAxPLK-The Queen Of
England's daughters are certainly exam
Piles to the rest Of the fashionable world in
industry and taste. At the royal Swiss
cottage each Of the princesses has garden
which she cultivates with her own hands.
They have also learned to cook, and they
frequently sit down TO meal prepared BY
ono or the other Of their fair hands.
Louise, wife Of the marquis of Lcrne, is a
clever artist, and al Of them are accom-
plished in some way or other, besides being
excellent liuguists. Allthese matters take
time and hard work to learn, and il is
evident that the daughters Of queen,
although born to every luxury, have not
dAwdled awey their time in fashionable
dissipation, like many Of their humber
sisters.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24

SreNs OF SPRIso.--Spring brings nc.
alone sweet flowers, balny airs and the
delicious feeling that around us all, old
though We may be, is thrown the purple
light of youth again. Between the twigs
the spider swings his silvery web in the
woods; strange arabcsques are traced on
the broad stones that touch the margin Of
the brook; leaves red and gray lie along
the paths we trod last year and stir rest
lossly with the pressure Of the foot; birds
look with queer eyes at us from the sprays,
and with twitter andhop are gone; strange
glimpses Of sky come through the inter
laced boughs, showing that summer is not
far off--thc summer in which is coming
the full blooming Of 50 many flowers, the
ful6lment Of 50 many hints Of happiness
and life. Sweet is the spring sweet the
early violets, the yellow crocus, the ane-
none and wind-aower ere even yet the
snow is fully gone.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24

BOYS USING ToBAcco.- strong and
sensible writer says good sharp thing,
aud true one, too, for boys who use to-
bacco
''It has utterly spoiled and utterly ruin
ed thousands Of boys. 1t tends to the
sOftening and Weakening of the bone, and
it greatly Injuries the brain, the spinal
marrow and the whole nervous fluid. A
boy who smokes early and frequently or
in any way uses large quantities Of tobae-
co is never known to make man of much
energy, and generally lacks muscular and
physical, as well as mental power. We
would particularly warn boys, who want
to be anything in the world, to shun to-
baeco as most banefal poison"
We call the attention Of the boys to the
above warning against the use Of tobacco.
Every word is as true as Holy Writ. If
there is any thing that viii more thorough
ly enervate and destroy both physical and
mental vigor than the use of tobacco by a
boy, 1t remains unknown to medical science.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24

sELF-wArERIso LocoMorIvEs.-The
selfsupplying water apparatus for locomo-
tives is coming into very extensive use in
this country. Itconsists Of water trough
from 800 to 1900 feet long, laid between
the tracks Of the railway As the engine
passes along at velocity Of, say, 20 miles
an hour over the trough, the iirman, by
means Of a lever, lowers one end Of pipe
into the trough, and the water is carried
up into the tender. The water is prevent
ed from freezing in winter by means Of
steam pipes. The use Of this device, by
saving time in stoppages, permits more
moderate average Of speed, and 50 results
in economy.-lScieatifc american.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24
So PER ANNUM
Selert poetrp.
OTHER DAYS.


other days their guileless pleasures
steal like shadows DER my mind.
Come their memories,
whispering melodies,
railing sweet ofllfe's lost treasures,
Golden ruins strewn behind.
Memory wakes all reeolleetlons,
siumbering voices Of the past;
And they tell me,
slowly tell me
ofmy friends. their love and actions,
Sleeping now Of sleeps the last.
Childish forms with radiant faces
Glide before aud gnze In mine;
Smiling sadly,
And yet gladly,
bringing bacE their wi,hered grnces-
bringing back the olden time.
Then within me starts a syren,
Chanting low Of chlldhood's years.
Breathing FIRE
Through her Tyre,
Which soon opes fount Of Iron.
Setting free It's 'prIsoned tcas.
Gathered there for those now sleeping
Drcamless alumben OF the dead.
In the churchyard,
Meath the green sward,
Hearts once sunny. warm, Gnd lenplng.
Cold and throbless rs their bed.
uther davs-thrir frlen,is and pleasures
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24

SHADE TREES OF WASHINGTON. The
streets of Washington ere lined with 27,-
800 trees, Of which number 1913 are in
fine condition, and 6, ,459 have been con-
demned. During the three years that the
parking commission has been in operation
under the direction Of the Board Of Pub
lie Works, there have been planted IA, ,O62
trees, or little more than one half Of the
whole number in the city, and 50 success.
fully has the work of planting been done
that the number Of trees lost is very tri-
fling. In the reserve nurseries in the
eastern part Of the city the parking com
mission have now about $4,000 young
trees Of thirty different varieties 10 course
of training, which are intended for future
use. The cost of each tree, when planted
in the street, with box and everything
complete, is &c. Washington Chronicle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24

One Of the boys, just before returning
to Cornell the other day, sent young la
1y friend of his cake of finest variety Of
toilet soap, with request that she would
draw no inference in receiving such a
gift. The next day the young man was
somewhat astonished whom he received
letter from the young lady, containing the
present Of fne-tooth comb, with the re-
quest that he would draw no differences
therefrom.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24

A PUzzLE FOR School MAsrERs.-
"a farmer having IL bitches to cut Of
different lengths, employs four men to do
the work. To the first he agrees to pay
81 per rod; to the second sl.25 per rod;
to the third s1.75 per rod, and to the
fourth s2.iss per rod. When they finish
the bitches and come to be paid of each
man receives the same amount Of money
for each ditch. How many rods did each
man cut in each ditch; how much money
did each man receive for each ditch how
long was each ditch. and how much did il
cost per rod to have the bitches cut
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24

Stern parent-"Come here ! What is
this complaint the school-master has made
against you?" Much injured youth
Its just nothing at all You see Jimmy
Hughes bent pin, and only just left it
on the teachers chair for him to look at,
aud he came in without his specs and sat
down on the pin, aud now he blames me
for itln
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24

HINTS TO EvERYBoDY.-The way to
get credit is to be punctual; the way to
preserve it is not to use it much. Settle
often; have short accounts. Trust no
mans appearance; appearances are deceit
full, perhaps assumed for the purpose Of
obtaining credit Beware Of gaudy exte-
riOrs; rogues usually dress well, Trust
him, if.any, who carries but little on his
back. Never trust him who flies into pas
sion on being dunned, but make him pay
quickly If there be any virtue in the law.
Whenever you meet man who is fond of
argument, you win meet one profoundly
Ignorant Of the operations Of the human
heart. Mind your own affairs. Let all
the errors you see in Others management
suggest correctness in your own.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24

KANGAROO LEArHER.-In Australia
kangaroo skins are becoming an important
article Of traffic, and experts declare that
they make the toughest and most pIiable
leather in The world Boot uppers Of this
material are said to be both comfortable
and durable. II also makes the best Of
morocco, whips, etc. OF these skins some
are exported in their raw state, and Others
after being manufactured. Tho kangaroo
i widely distributed throughout The colo
mics, and great numbers are slaughtered,
yearly, for their skins.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-24
0ait and gumor.

The impudence of an interviewer was
well rebuked the other day, when min
lister offered prayer at the laying Of cor
ner stone. A brisk young reporter hustled
up and said, "I wish you would give me
the manuscript of that prayer" al never
write out uy prayers" replied the preach
or. @well," said the reporter, 81 couldn't
hear word you said u wasn't praying
to you" quickly responded the parson.