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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05
A QUEsTIoN.-There is a general

AQUEsTIoN.-There is a general cry of hard times and no money. It has always been so ever since we can recollect, and will most probably be so for time to come. It is in the nature of most persons to go beyond their means, and when the settling day comes they set up q howl. That is just what we have been doing and are doing still. Our cotton crop is all sold and spent long ago, and yet day after day trains come in from St. Louis loGtded with miscellaneous merchandise. We noticed yester- day, for instance, that seven cars arrived here from St. Louis load ed with bacon, corn, etc. The ar rivals from the interior to coun- terbalance this were, three or four bales of cotton, and two cars of cattle, not a drop in the bucket towards paying for our foreign purchases. Now, at this rate, how long will it take to make this country prosper? That is the question.--Shreveport Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05
ALL OVER THE STATE.

Texarkana Democrat: More than two thousand head of cattle have passed through here for St. Louis during the week ending this evening.
 Texarkana Democrat; Thurs day afternoon a right refreshing rain put an end to the protracted drouth which has been broiling all nature animate and inanimate, in this section for a month past. The corn crop is too far gone to be much benefited, except possi- bly,, that which was planted late in the season in low lands, but cot ton will take a new lease of life with good prospects of a full crop.
 Fayetteville Democrat: A lit tie child of Kirt Caldwells, who lives 6 miles from town, was burn ed to death last Wednesday. It seems that all the family happen ed to be absent from the honse at the time, and no assistance was near to save the helpless little child, who was just beginning to crawl around. The parents have our sympathy in their sore atllic- tion.
 Southern Standard: Partial showers in the county during the week. In some localities the crops have not suffered, while in others they have been materially injured. In the county we think there will be a good average crop made.
 Southern Standard: The Bap- tlst State Convention met at this place, on Tuesday last, and organ ized by electing Elder II. H. Cole man, of Clark, as President, FL ders J. T. Craig, of Dorsey, and J. P...Everett, of Louisiana, Vice Presidents, and Elder Searcy, of Bradley, as Secretary. The open- ing sermon was preached by El- der J. B. Searcy, on Tuesday night, to large and attentive congregation. Appriate commit tees were appointed, and the Con vention has gone actually to work. About seventy-tive or one hun dred ministers and delegates pres ent, including several distinguish ed ministers from adjoining States. They will occupy all the different churches in the city, on Sunday.
 Jacksonport Herald: Frank Wadley, better known as cousin Frank, stepped in upon as Tues day morning with some of the finest farm samples we have yet seen. Cotton, millet and sugar beets. The stalks of cotton meas ured fiye feet high, and was full of blooms, squares and boles. The millet was over five feet high. with heads averaging from five to eight inches. The beats
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

As a large part of our legis- lature is composed of farmers, it would be a good time, now that crops are laid by, for them to put their brains to work and study up what measures they should devote the next session to. Much time could be saved ifthey would have a programme chalked out before they meet.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

STATE LANDs-IMPoRTANT DE CIsIoN BY COMMISSIONER SMlTHEE.-- We invite attention to the decis- ion by Commissioner Smithee in regard to State lands purchased during the late war. This decis- lon will be of great interest, and will perhaps closely concern many of our readers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05
Newspaper Business.

The Sentinel of this city has been sold to Hon. John C. Shoe maker, of this place. The edit6- rial and business control will be placed in the hands of l.. G Matthews, for many years con nected with the press of Indiana and Kentucky. Itis' understood from the anteccdehts of the pres- ent staff of the paper that it will be thoroughly and consistently democratic. Enc paper will make it's first appearance undel.the new management on Wednesday of this week.-Indiauapolis dispatch.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05
After Poe's Raven; Ga long way) 1:

After Poe's Raven; Ga long way) 1: "And the tilting and the rocking, Up and down the splendid stocking, Gartered by Il bluish ribbon,
 That he chanced to see she wore, Show'd him, ('twas sight for weep
 ingD
 That pair of calves were creeping, Out of place as she was sweeping, Like a saintly queen before; Calves that she had lately purchased From a fancy dry goods store; Patent calves and not much more,"
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

A BASE FABRICATION REFU- TED.-Col. w. F. Slemmons in a short letter to the Arkansas City Post refutes the miserable islander which bas been going the rounds to the effect that. the demo- cratic members of Congress are concocting a scheme to gobble up the Hot Springs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

SOUTHERN OARsMEN.-Thc N.
 Y. Herald suggests that the boat ing men of the Northern colleges and Universities unite in a for nal and cordial invitation to the oarsmen of Southern colleges to join them in the regatta of next
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

How to make money go as far as possible-give it to the foreign missions.
 Let's chip in andraise a hun dred dollars for the Boston phy- sician who says that it is un- healthy to rise before the sun has dispelled the morning fogs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05
The Arkansas Independe

The Arkansas Independent gives some wholesome advice to the people of Pope and Conway counties by telling them to ex- tend q cordial sustcnance to their county papers. The people of Yell county would do we'll to do likewise by their paper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

AN INTERCOLLEGIATE RIFLE MATCH.-The New York Herald suggests that the colleges of the United States get up grand in tercolleglate rifle match for next I,,lv
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

We acknowledge receipt of q CODY of the Constitution and By Laws of the Arkansas Press As sociation, neatly and tastefully gotten up by the Record. Thanks, Col. Frolich.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

The St. Louis Republican says, Mr. James Hurst, who resides near Greenville, Tn Clay county, had foaled upon his place last week, two twin colts, one a mule and the other horse colt. Both are alive and doing well.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

The N. Y. Sun insists upon the invitation of Queen Victoria to the Centennial Exposition next
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

Breadstuffs are advancing in Europe, and the prospects for a brisk grain trade with this coun- try grow more promising each day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

A Nevada lass having received an offer of marriage from q young merchant who had been in the neighborhood but a short time, replied; "Weli, I don't know girls arc scarce and hfgll about here. What are you worthsn
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

Our riflemen who have been shooting in England have kept up the reputation they made a cen tury ago.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

Union county has had fine rains and crops are in excellent condition.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

A policeman at Little Rock shot and killed q negro rough one day last week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

Praise is only valuable when it comes from those who also have the courage to condemn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

A regatta was rowed at Tren- ton few weeks ago, in which the contestants were young ladies.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

The son of King Coffee, of As hantee has been sent to England to be educated.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05
T II F. D EM OCR A T.
aswsllViNs Printing Association,
Office Up stairs, Battenfeld Building,
 East Main Street.
]. E. BATTENFIELD, --- EDITOR.
Publishers aud Proprietors.

Helena has q new daily call ed the Helena Daily Mail.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-05

year.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
Liabilities of Common Carriers.

The Supreme Court of Illinois has
rendered an important decision regard
ing the liability of common carriers for
goods lost by fire while in their care. In
the case at issue it seems the Merchants
Dispatch Company shipped goods by the
way of Chicago to firm in Nation.
ILL.,, and while the goods were in ware
house in the former city awaiting reship-
ment, they were destroyed by fire during
the great confagration. The Court de-
cided as follows: Held, 1st-That the
company is a common carrier, and there
fore an insurer of all goods received by
it for transportation against all accidents
except those arising from the act of God
or public enemies. 2d-In the absence
of a special contract Git seems) common
carrier must transport goods by the most
usual, safe, direct and expeditions route.
Failing in any of these particulars, I'M
less prevented by inevitable accident, he
must be held Liable for loss. 3d-The
insurance continues to the end of the
route, Notwithstanding the goods may
be stored in warehouse by the way for
reshipment. 4th-It was claimed that
the great Chicago fire was the act OF
God; but the Court did not decide this
point, since the quickest and usual way
of shipment to NATION was not through
Chicago, but indianapolis; so the matter
turned on No. 3 supra.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
Important Discovery.

Mr.. T. A. Edison, the electrician of
the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Com
pany, while experimenting with light as
a force, has made discovery which may
revolutionize telegraphy. Mr.. Edison
claims that his experiments have resulted
in the discovery of new force of a ma
ture similar to electricity, and possess
ing it's efficiency without being subject
to many of the influences which affect
the latter. A remarkable feature ir the
newly discovered force is that the earth
has no effect upon it as conductor what
ever. Wires operated by this new agent
can work perfectly lying on the ground
Oh in any position so long as they are
unbroken. Glass, however, is a con-
ductOr.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
Intense Excitement in Madrid Over
Grants Message.

MADRID, Dec. 8.-The message Of
President Grant occasions great excite
mept. A complete summary of the Gu
ban section was cabled to Senior Collan-
ties, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and an
informal meeting of the Ministry was
held to-day. It's great verbosity startles
the Spanish statesmen. A days delay
in sending in the message is regarded
suspiciously, and the beligerency dis
claimer will be variously discussed in to-
morrow's newspapers. Duplicity will
probably be charged, and the ultra or
cams intimate threats of Carlist recog-
milton. The newspapers are issuing ex-
tras, and the streets are crowded. The
excitement is equal to that shown over
the Virginius affair.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
Extraordinary Scenes on the Acquittal
of a Murderer.


IT was one of the most extraordinary
scenes ever witnessed LII court of JUS
tice, last evening, when the jury came
into the Oyer and Terminer Court and
rendered verdict of not guilty in the
case of John Scannell, who put four bull
let's through his victim, Thomas Bona
hue. The prisoner jumped up and en-
braced his little paralyzed sister, and
kissed and Rugged her, while Judge
Barrett hammered on the bench and
called out, s'Silence, gentlemen, silence!"
The audience would not and could not
be kept quiet. Cheer after cheer and
rounds of clapping resounded through
the Court. The Judge was furious, and
repeatedly ordered the Court officers to
preserve order. The audience could not
be restrained from continual clapping
and cheering. Meantime, the prisoner,
family and friends were kissing and hug
cling all around. The Judge waved his
gavel furiously over his head, the Court
officers rushed into the crowd, hammer
ing their fists on the benches and crying,
"Silence But still the prisoners fam
ily were kissing and hugging and utter
ING loud cries of rejoicing, while the
audience were cheering. The Judge, in
stern tones and in avoice trembling with
indignation, remanded the prisoner until
Wednesday, to ascertain whether he was
still insane, and the audience, who were
nearly all friends of Scanned, charged
into the outer hall, yelling and cheering.
The Judge, as he left the Court, banged
the side door after him, remarklng that
the prisoner would have to come up
again, and the District Attorney and as
sistants and Donahue's friends walked in
a body out of the door. The verdict was
the most unexpected one ever rendered
in a New York Court. The charge was
directly unfavorable to The prisoner, and
the Jury were out about one hour. When
they were coming back, MI 5. Scannell
put her handkerchief to her eyes, and
wept and sobbed violently. The prisoner
leaned over her shoulder and whispered
to her, and when the verdict was rem
dered the prisoner reached over to the
.press'' table and shook hands with the
reporters. and warmly thanked them for
the fair reports they gave, saying, { You,
gentlemen of the press, have saved me
by the fair reports you have given" He
put out his hand, and some of the re-
porters shook it, and others shrank back
from shaking hands with man charged
with committing murder. The prison
er's friends and family went off in an ex-
cited, joyous and iubilant crowd, hanked
by the Sheriff officers. -NeaO York SIN.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
All Sin as a Domestic.

Is the Chinaman to be the domestic
servant of the future? Will another
census show him stealthily supplanting
the European in our households, and
setting up his gods on the kitchen man
tells of this Christian land? / stoutly be-
lieve not. The Chinese, whether miners
or menials, are hardly more numerous in
the United States than they were five
years ago. "Forty centuries !" have
been too much for Mr.. Koopmanschoop
and his emigrant runners. Even when
the Chinaman comes to the States he
leaves his wife and children behind him !;
he comes here with no thought OF rest
ing until he can rest at home his SUI
preme wish is ever to return to his native
land, and if he be SO unhappy as to die
In exile, his bones at least must be borne
back to sacred soil. Surely, great ele-
mentamong us is not to be built up by i'm
migration of this kind. Masses of foreign
population thus unnaturally introduced
into the body polite, must sooner or
later disappear like the icebergs that
drift upon the currents of QUIZ temperate
seas, chilling the waters all around them,
yet themselves slowly wasting away I'M
der the influence of sun and wind, hay
ing in themselves no source OF supply,
no spring OF energy. no power OF self
protection !; helpless and inert amid hos
tile and active forces their only part,
endurance their only possible end, ex-
tinction. Cen. r. II. Walker, IN Scr56-
7aer for December.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
The Lost Baby,

Inc LOST BABY.
Pray. little man, with boots that shine,
And brand-new coat and trowsers line,
And broad-brim hat as big as mine,
Pray, have you seen my baby?
You'd know MIN by his pin-a-fore,
and by the tiny frock he wore,
And slippers, pattering on the floor;
Say, have you seen my baby?
His frock was blue, his apron white,
His curls were full of yellow light,
His eyes were brown, and O, so bright!
By these you'd know my baby.
He had no pockets, but see I@
You have them plenty, one, two, three;
He had no coat, but then, dear me
You do look like my baby.
Now what is this hear you say?
You think they must have run away M
The frocks and bibs and slippers gay
And carried off my baby?
Then, pray come here plainly see
There is no other way for me
Than just to take you on my knee.
And play you are my baby.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
FORTY-FOURT'H CONGRESS.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.


The Democratic members of the Forty-fourth
Congress met in the Hall of the House of Represent
tatives, at Washington, at O'Clock p M. on Satur-
day. Dec. A. Onmoton of Fernando Wood, L. @. G.
Lamar of Mississippi was called to preside over the
caucus After 20-minutes' speech by Lamar and
some preliminary proceedings, Holman nomi-
mated Kerr for Speaker, Clymer nominated
Randall, and Hewitt nominated Sam Cox
The first ballot resulted: Kerr, IL; Randall,
So; Cox, 81; Sayler. 1. Second ballot
Kerr, II; Randall, 3d. Cox, 81 !; Sayler, !. The
third ballot resulted in the nomination OF Kerr,
who received 90 votes to SO for Randall and for
Cox, On motion of Randall the nomination was
declared unanimous. Other nominations were
made, as follows: Clerk, George NJ Adams, OF
Kentucky; eergeant-at- Arms John G. Thompson,
of Ohio; Doorkeeper, l.. H. Fitzhugh, OF Texas
Postmaster, James Stuart, Of Virginia; Chaplain,
j. L. Townsend (Episcopalian), of Washington.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republican members OF the House held
caucus the same evening" continuing IN session only
a short time. Mr.. Blaine and all the old officers
were renominated.
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON Monday, Dec. 6.-Sendte. The
Senate called to order precisely at IL O'Clock by
Hon. I. W. Ferry, President pro tenn. After pray
er, Cooper (Tenn) presented the credentials of D..
M. Key, the successor of Andrew johnson, who was
sworn in. Boutwell, announced the death OF Vice
President Wilson, and said that at an early day reso
buttons relating to his life and public services would
be offered. AT 12:48 adjourned.
House.-Mr Mcpherson, Clerk of the House of
the Forty third Congress- called the House to order
at 10 o'clock. The call of the roll showed 286 MEM
bers present On motion of Lamar, the election
of Speaker was proceeded with. Michael G. Kerr
was chosen on the first ballot, he receiving l73
votes, to LOG for James G. Blaine, and scattering
The new Speaker was sworn In, and the election
of the other officers proceeded WITH resulting in
the choice of all the nominees of the Democratic
caucus. Kelley Pa.), being the Oldest member in
continuous service, administered the oath to Speaker
Kerr. An attempt was made to open up the
Louisiana controversy by the introduction by Wood
of a resolution referring the credentials of Morey
(sipned bv Kellogpl and Spencer (signed by Nc
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09

Eners) to the Election Committee. After sharp
debate, participated in by Wood, Blaine Lamar and
Holman, the resolution was defeated and Morey was
sworn in.
TUESDAY, Dec 7.-Seno james E. English,
appointed Senator from Connecticut, to succeed O..
S. Ferry, was sworn in and took his seat :. The
Senate listened to the reading of the Presidents
message, and soon after adjourned.
House. The proceedings in the House were I'M
important the most of the time of the session being
consumed in listening to the reading of the message
and the drawing of seats.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09

DURING the obsequies of the Vice:
President, at the Baltimore City Hall,
Major Henry Gilmor, a well-known and
conspicuous Confederate cavalry officer
during the late war, was introduced to
Fred. Douglass, and morning paper
says the following occurred The Major
said, "Mr. Douglass let us shake hands
across the bloody chasm. Mr.. Douglass
replied, No, Major GiImor, there is no
bloody chasm !; let us shake hands over
free country"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
The Late William B. Astor's Property,

Tt is believed that Mr.. Astor leaves an
undivided estate (mostly realty OF $780,
OOO, 900 even at present reduced value of
real property on this island. He had
already devised largely to his children
and grandchildren. He, no doubt,
leaves very large sums in stocks of the
United States and of the Northern
States and cities, but the aggregate of
these, vast as it might appear under
other circumstances, bear only small
relation to his real estate.-NetU York
Times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
Accidental.

Miss Richer, aged about IA years, was
dangerously shot while returning from a
coon hunting in Somerset County, Penn.
She was walking by the side of a young
man, who carried small pistol in his
pocket, which was accidentally dis
charged. The ball from the weapon
penetrated Miss Reiber's face below the
Jaw bone, and passing upward broke out
all the teeth on one side of her mouth,
and passed through the root Of her
tongue, lodging in the cheek on the OPP
posite side of her face from which it en-
tered. Her condition is critical.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
A Shawl-Pin Coughed from the Lungs.

About year ago, Miss Annie Merkel,
aged IA years, daughter of Mr.. John
Merkel, then residing at Leesport, Pa,
while crochetfng, accidentally swallowed
a shawl pin, Il inches long, which she
had in her mouth. A physician was
sent for, but the pin could not be recov-
cred. It had lodged in one of the lungs,
and eventually much inflammation en-
sued, which was followed by chronic
cough, attended with considerable ex-
pectoration. On Wednesday night last
she was attacked with severe coughing
spell, which nearly suffocated her, when
suddenly hard substance was elected
from her mouth which fell on the floor.
This was picked up and found to be
piece of the shawl pin, with the head,
swallowed year ago. Shortly after she
was seized with another coughing spell,
and the rest of the pin was thrown from
the lung. The pin had been divided by
corrosion.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09

The Rev. Henry Bylew, hog thief, is
in Kentucky Jail.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
washington.

Il. S. Tobey, of Boston, declines the Commits
~sionership of Indian Affairs, rendered him by
sshe President.
Judge-Advocate-G General Joseph Holt OF the
Army, has been retired, upon his own applica-
. ton, and Assistant Judge Advocate General
: William Mckee Dunn has been appointed to I'LL
1.-The vacancy.
The Secretary of the Navy has issued orders
to recruiting officers to enlist all available men
for the naval service.
According to the monthly bulletin OF Secre-
taTy Bristow, the public debt was decreased
$4,000 during the month of November
Postmaster General Jewell, in his annual re-
port, recommends that the postage on transient
newspapers be reduced one cent for every two
ounces and fraction thereof
ALI naval officers have been ordered to re-
port for duty Immediately.
The Commissioner of Pensions is making
war upon lawyers who have been endeavoring
to obtain pensions upon fraudulent evidence.
The first blow was struck in Philadelphia,
where several firms have been suspended from
practice before the Pension Office. The sus-
pension of these firms involves the suspension
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-11-11
4 PARTING.

NGooD-BY, thenw And he turned away,
No other word between them spoken;
You hardly could have guessed that day
How close bond was broken.
The faint, slight tremor of the hand
That clasped her own in that brief parting
Only her heart could understand
Who saw the tear-drops starting
Who felt sudden surge of doubt
Come rushing back unbidden DER her,
AS with the words her life without
His presence doomed before her.
The others saw, the others heard
A calm, cool man, gracious woman;
4 quiet, brief farewell, unstirred
BY aught at all uncommon.
She knew a solemn die was cast,
She knew that two paths now must sever
That one familiar step had passed
Out Of her life forever.
To all the rest il merely meant
trivial parting, lightly spoken;
She read the bitter, mute intent,
She knew heart was broken.
Barton Grey, in Appletons' Journal.