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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25

NEVADA CoUNTY.-The demo crats of Nevada met in mass meet ing the 15 inst, and instructed as follows; For governor, Royston first choice, Fletcher, of Pulaski second. for auditor, Dr. J. c. Walker; for attorney general Dan VI. Jones; for secretary of state, Gaulding; for treasurer, Church ill; for commissioner of lands, Smithee; for chancellor, Eakin ; for chancerv clerk, J. w. Gallo way; for supt. of public instruct ion, G. w. Hill; for prosecuting attorney, B. w. Johnson.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25
NO. 18
iowa Dcm0cratic State CoI A N%& d& vcntiOn.

iowa, Democratic state Con N S1& & vcnti0n.
 BEs MoINEs, May 17.-Tb democratic state convention mt here at II o'clock this mornin. About three hundred delegate are in attendance, being the lare est representation in any demo cratic convention for year. Judge Kinne, of Tama, was che sen temporary chairman, and I o. Walker and N. ". Garner sec retarles. Committees were ar pointed and the convention too. recess until 3 o'clock.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Hon. II. H.4IrinDle was 1icctet permanent chairman.
 On roll call thirty four countie failed to respond, but three hun dred and twenty six delegate were present.
 It was decided to hold tw state conventions, and merely t elect delegates to St. Louis a this convention.
 Resolutions were adopted de claring for hard money, and di recting their delegates to vote fo g man whose character will giy, 2 guaranty of hls faithfulness and inatructing them to vote q a majority of the convention di rccted.
 The proceedings were harmo nious.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25
R. .R. LANDS TAXABLE.

The Supreme Court of the State of Arkansas gave q decision last week in the case of the Iron Mountain Railway against the collector of Jackson county where in it's held that all railroad lands are liable to pay taxes. This is a matter of vast importance to the State, and the decision if sustain ed five understand the company has taken the case to the Su, preme Court of the |. S.) will prove great help to our State
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25
Shooting in Carroll.

A youth named Beaumont Brown shot and wounded, per 'haps mortally, q man named Isaac Nelson, about six miles from Car rollton. The young man is but IS years old, and the deed is siad to have been done with great de- liberation. The shooting occur red on the Sth, and at last ac- counts the wounded man was still alive Brown He'd to Missouri, with the officers in hot pursuit. -.-FaNetLeYL!Ie sentinel.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25
The National TcetotallCrs il
 GODclaye.

So-s$astf& &s
 CLEVELAND, May 1.-The na tional prohibition convention fol the purpose of nominating a pres idential ticket met in Halle's Hal in this city this morning. Greer Clay Smith, of Kentucky, wa, made temporary president, ant r. r. Russell, of Michigan, secrc tary. The usual committees wer, appointed and the convention ad .journed until ID. m. On the reas scmbling of the convention tht committee on organization report ed the following permanent off cers. Rev. II. A. Thompson, O Ohio, president; T. F. Russell secretary. The committee or credentials reported one hundrc, and fifty delegates present, ant twelve states represented. Tho committee on resolutions not be ing ready to report, the secretary read number of letters iron prominent prohibitionlsts thro' out the country. The letters were ordered printed in the pro ceedings of the convention.
 The convention. after the ador tion of D strong prohibition plat form, nominated Green Clay smith, of Kentucky, for president and C.. F. Steward, of Ohio, fo vice president.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25
Important Nominations.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The President to-day sent to the Sen ate tho following nominations Edward s. Picrrepont, of New York, Minister to Englaad; Al fonso Taft, of Ohio, now Secreta- of war, Attorny-General, and Donald Cameron, of Pennsylvania, Secretary of war.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25

--PERRY CoUNrY.-The conven- tion of Perry was held on the 20th inst, and the result was the selection of Maj. w. II. Blackwell and Asa Wade as delegates ta at tend the State convention, and instructed to support Thomas Fletcher as first choice, w. R. Miller, second, and Nj. l.. Bell as third choice for governor; B. E.. Beavers for secretary; W. R. Mil Ter first choice for auditor; T. J. Churchill for treasurer, and Bob Newton for congress.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25

-TuE JgTTIEs.--The success of the Fades Operations seems to be destined toproye great triumph. On the 18th inst, the steamship Hudson, of the Cromwell line, passed through the south jcttics drawing fifteen feet ten inches, without any difficulty.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25

suitableness, and at the same time not loosing sight of the fact that pure clean honest life is al so necessary in order to give the people confidence and respect for our officials,
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25
COOnrr and Rnnfh.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 18.-In the greenback convention the nomi- nations on the first ballot were: Peter Cooper, of New York, for president, and Newton Booth, of California, for vice president. The convention adjourned sine die.
 Tho reports of the wheat crops in north west Arkansas are very diseouraGing. In both Madison and Benton we have examined many fields, and have seen scarce Y a field that wculd make half crop beAtoAyille AdfaAce
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25

FRANKLIN CouNTY.-The demo crats of Franklin have instructed for Turner first choice for govern or, and W. k. Miller, second choice; and for John Crawford for auditor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25

The prospect of the apple crop is most excellent, not only for quantity but for quality. A close observer says the apple will be more perfect than for years. his reason for thinking so is that the bud has heretofore been damaged by the condition of the weather, and this year being favorable no such injury will be done.-Ben- tonville Advance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25

The excitement of whiskey drinking drives far more people into craziness than the excitement of religion. In fact, the amount of insanity from intemperance is greater than from any other cause. An eminent British physician, who is the superintendent of a lunatic asylum, has been investi- gating this matter. He finds that no less than twcnty-eight per cent. of the cases under his charge were directly induced by the excessive use of liquor and it's allied excesses; and this does not include those cases in which liquor was the remote cause of the mcntal malady. He also makes the interesting statement, based on his own experience, that it IS the alcoholized class of peo- pie who get upset in their reason during religious revivals. Their minds have been rendered so un- stable, and their wills become so weakened by liquor, that they cannot stand q new kind of men tai stimulus.-Ex.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25
Twenty five Creek ball players

Twenty live Creek ball players have gone to philadelphia, to con tribate thelr mite towards the success of the great Centennial exhibition. An Indian ball-play, with the Indians dressed in their usual costume for the business, will bc one of the most interest. ing fe turos of the occasion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25
Our Washington Letter.
WAsHrNGroN, D. C., May l9, '76
HON. A. G. THURMAN

HON. A. G. THURMAN.
 No attempt is made by leading Democrats here to conceal the re. gret they feel at the defeat of Thurman in Ohio. And this is wholly apart from the issue upon which he was beaten, or from any hostility to Gov. Allen. it is sole ly regret that one of the great leaders of the party has been re- moved, by the action of his own State, from the list of possible candidates for the Presidency. It seems to be an accepted fact, if we are to succeed III the coming Presidential contest, it must be brought about on the issue of Ad- ministrative Reform; and that all other questions, upon which good Democrats differ, as in Ohio, must be for the time laid aside, If we would not invite defeat. Those persons who have an opportunity of knowing how intensely earnest the Southern Democrats are in their determination to support only those candidates who can be elected will understand the regret with which they see any differ ences of opiLion among Demo crats in the North likely to effect the integrity of the party. They argue that it takes Q very simple calculation to show that, given . solid vote from the South, it re quires only the vote of New York, New Jersey, and Connectscut to secure the election of Demo cratic President. It is not neces- sary to success, therefore, that we shall carry Ohio and Indiana :; for with the vote of those States we shall be defeated if we lose New York and Connecticut, to say nothing of New Jersey. 1t was believed that Mir. Thurman would receive a more hearty sup port in the East than almost any other Western man; and it being admitted that strength in the East is necessary condition of success, you will readily under stand the regret at Mir, Thuiman's defeat on the part of those who inclined toward q Western candi- date. Some of Thurman's s most earnest supporters now declare their preference for an Eastern man; as it is evident that we can not depend on the vote of Ohio, either in October or November. On every haud l hear the expres- sion that the party must make this national and net q section al fight.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25

The one hundred and twenty sixth birthday of stephen Girard was yesterday celebrated at Gi- rard College in Philadelphia, with appropriate ceremonies, orations, etc
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25
THE CoNTR AST.

One cannot fail to be struck with the decisive action of the Democratic House in the Fitz- hugh matter, as atfording vio- lent contrast to the action of the same body under similar circum- stances, when controlled by the Republicans. No sooner were the evidences of Fitzhugh's unfit ness presented, than the House took immediate action upon the matter. There was no dilly daily ing, no shirking from responslbili- ty, no partisan attempt to shield
 him, but q unanimous desire to sift the matter to the bottom, and, if the charges proved true, to summauly dismiss him, or de mand his immediate resignation. The letters, papers &c., bearing on the case, were referred to the Committee on rules. It is now reported that the Committee will to. o.day ask for the dismissal of the Doorkeeper, and it is thought that Mir. Sprlnger's resolution provid- ing for the consolidation of the office with that of Sergeant-at- Arms will be passed, thus set ting the question of seccessor-
 ship to an office whose varied re-
 responsibilities, oneous duties and
 lofty dignity, have been described
 in such glowing terms by the present incumbent, as to largely increase in the bosoms of those who aspire to his place, the de sire to dispense the favors of so high a station. As contrast to the decided action of the Hou Q, whereby they have proved the sincerity of their professions Sc may note the undecided and par tisan action of the Senate in the Belknap matter. Here they have been, for four or five weeks, de- batting the question of jurisdic-
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25
Telegraphic Breyities.

In the 5O0-mile pedestrian match at San Francisco, OLeary completed 431 miles and stopped. Schmidt made 282 miles.
 Eight miners were killed last Saturday by fire damp explosion at the Midlothian mines, in Ches teriield county, Va.
 Crowds of visitors flocked to the centennial exposition grounds early yesterday morning, the weather being delightful.
 The Louisiana supreme court has reversed the decision of a lower court that joint account op- erations are to be judged as CO., partnership transactions.
 John Mulroy, for many years connected with the press of Nash vile and Memphis as local re- porter, died in the latter city yes terday, of consumption.
 The laying of the third rall between Buffalo and Elmlra was completed on sunday, which ena- bles the Ere Railroad Company to run narrow guage cars between all points in the west and Phila- delphia without change.
 Mary McKener, aged seventeen and her nephew, two years old, were drowned in the Missouri river at St. Joseph, Sunday even ing, by falling from skif. Their bodies have not peen recovered.
 Previous to the adjournment of the United States court at Mem phis, a decree was rendered re garding the sale of 1lS miles of the Mobile and Ohio railroad in Tennessee, with rolling stock, etc., to satisfy the bondholders who hold a lien of the state of Tennessee on said road.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-25
VOL. IT.

The Cotton compress and Cotton Warehouse which has been talked of at Little Rock, is now said to be an assured fact.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-12
FOR TIE FARMERS-A GRAND
EXCURSION TRAIN.

The Changers Of Berkeley and Jetfer-
son counties have agreed upon charter
inc a train of cars, to take themselves,
and families to the Centennial. The
train to leave Martinsburg on Monday
morning and return them the Saturday
following. 1t is proposed to take this
trip the first Monday after the 18th of
October, as being time most suitable
TO the farmers. Arrangements will be
made with the managers of the Grange
encampment for accommodation for all
who propose to 90. The different
Oranges or individual Changers who
desire to join in this excursion are re-
Qucsted to communicate with Brother
Barnet Cushwa. Martinsburg, who has
been empowered to perfect the arrange
ment. A few Clarke county Changers
might be accommodated. Send in your
list
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-12
LIFE,GROWTH, BEAUTY,
LONDON HAIR COLOR REsToRER,
LONDON HAIR COLOR REsTORER.

Not dye; makes harsh hair soft and
silky: cleanses the scalp from all impuri-
ties, causing the hair to grow where it
has fallen off or become thin.
Can be applied by the hand as it does
not stain the skin or soil the finest linen.
As Hair Dressing it is the most perfect
the world has ever produced. The hair is
renovated and strengthened, and natural
color restored without the application Of
mineral substances.
Since the introduction of this truly
valuable preparation into this country, it
has been the wonder and admiration of
all classes, and it has proved to be the
only article that will absolutely without
deception, restore gray hair to its origin
al color, health, sOttness, lustre and beau
ty, and produce hair on bald heads of its
original growth and color.
This beautiful and fragrantly perfumed
article is complete within itself,no wash
ing or preparation before or after its Use,
or accompaniment of any kind being re-
0Ilired TO obtain these desirable results.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-12
COUNTY COUNCIL.

Council met Saturday August 9Th,
1876, in the School House at Summit
Point, President c. L. Butier in the
chair.
First business in order, was report of
committee on transportation OF crops,
which was deferred owing to absence
of chairman, VI. Il. Andrews. Another
committee was raised for the purpose Of
looking into the chartered rights and
franchises OF incorporated companies
within the borders OF our State, with i
view of invoking just and impartial leg
islatiou.
The above proposition was freely and
iutelliscntly discussed 10y Bros. Grove,
lsbcll, Stider and Error, who with the
addition Of Bro Fleming are the COM
mittec
The time fixed for holding the Grand
Union PIC Me, at Leetown. by the
Changers of Berkeley and jefferson
counties, is Tuesday, the 22nd OF this
month. Brothers {. L. Butler and
Josiah Watson were appointed com
mittee to notify the Brethren of Berke-
ley county.
Committee of ArranGements-lsaac
II. Strider, J. W. Roberts, Josiah Wat
son. David Jones and El.rme Baker.
Brother Daniel IictleOower was APP
pointed committee TO secure the services
OF band OF music.
Come farmers. mechanics and al, to
this grand social gathering, bring your
daSksis,and your liberal generous hearts
and with kind words and pleasant
smiles, we will cndtavor under Gods
Providence to make eujoyaOle the day
of our Jubilee.
\ resolution was offered ard adopted
appointing Bros. Grove, lsbell and
Fleming a committee TO examine into
and report To the next meeting OF the
council the propriety Of recommending
to Our next Legislature the necessity Of
modifying our present law in reference
10 petty larceny, SO as to give adequate
protection to person and property, and
to relieve the county of unnecessary ex-
penSe.
After vote Of thanks to the ladies for
their sumptuouS feast, and graceful at
tendance during the entire sitting OF
the Council, it adjourned to meet at
Kernevsville on the first Saturday in
September.
JOHN II. STRIDER, Secy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-12
A Double Danger Avertcd.

The inhabitant of malarious region is
threatened by double danger. He is
not only compelled to BREATHE miasma,
but to SWALLOW it, since it infects not on
ly the atmosphere, but the water. The
aerial poison threatens his system through
the hing, and pores, the liquid through
the stomach. Against this double peril
there is but one protection, and that is to
iiivigorate the entire body through the
digestive and secretive organs. Ordinary
tonics usually fail TO accomplish this
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters never. In the
tropics, where the diseases originated by
malaria are of far more malignant type,
than those originated by the same cause
in the temperate zone, it enjoys immense
and constantly increasing sales, and
there is no portion ofthis continent where
it is not the reigning specific for miasma-
tic fevers and disorders of the stomach
liver and bowels, proceeding from mala-
ria and other causes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-12
NOTICE..

THE undersigned Butchers and Victual-
L lcrs, of Shcpherdstown, reluctantly
find themselves compelled to ask their
customers, whc are indebted to them, to
come forward and settle up their old ac-
counts. We cannot buy stock without
money. Please try, each one, and pay Us
a part at least of what you owe. Atall
events, we want your accounts settled. If
YOU cant pay let us have your notes. An
o. L. from each one would at least show
settlement. And in self defense we must
positively sell our meat for cash, and cash
only. from this date. We have to pay cash
for all the stock we kill, and must hercat-
ter have the cash for our meat. Help us
friends to little of the needful, and we
will furnish you with such Outlets, Chops,
Steaks, and Roasts, as would tickle the
palate of an Epicure, and make your gas
trio regions rejoice. Now friends, we have
shown You our hands, let Us see yours.
We have called and have right to a show
for our money.
Thankful for past favors, and hoping
that we may still enjoy your patronage,
and that you will all see the urgent ncccs-
sity of responding to this notice, we re-
main, respectfully, your obedient SER
wants,
JACOB WINTERMOYER,
JOSEPH l.. COOkUS.
Aug. ), 1876. 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-12
June 10. I916-tf.
State Of West Virginia,
Jefferson County, Set ::
MAY TERN, 1876, COUNTY COURT
9TH DAG.)

4 I a County Court continued and held
Il for said County,
THURSDAY, TIE 18TH DAY OF MAY,
1876,
On motion the Court went into Consid-
Grafton of the question of confirming the
action of the Court re-listricting the cOun-
ty in November and January last. The
ayes and noes being called for, the vote
was as follows:
AYES.-Justices O BannOn, Avis. Kern
Hen&le, Washington and CockeriIl.-
6 ayes.
NOES.-Justices Rentch, Smith. Helm,
Rissler, Daniels, Fleming, Herr and
Rightstine. noes. Therefore it is con-
sidered and ordered BY the Court that the
said action of the Court be not confirmed,
but that il be set aside, and the vote being
taken by ayes aud noes OIL the question Of
the County remaining as heretofore diyi-
ded into seven Districts, resulted as fol-
lows:
AYES.-Justices O'Bannon, Rentch.
Smith. Helm, Kern, Daniels, Fleming,
Washington, Herr and Rightstine ii ayes.
NOES.-Justices HcnGle, Rissler and
COckrill. . noes.
Therefore it is ordered by the Court that
this County remain - heretofore divided
into seven Districts.
\ Copy-Teste
L. A. MOORE.
June 10, l276-tf. Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-12
For the Register.
Wheat versus Cattle and Sheep

Wheat versus Cattle and sheep.
Mr.. Edtor-The cost of % acres of
wheat put in the ground would be
about 81 80 per acre for blowing, Is ats.
per acre for narrowing, 25cts. for seed
ing, and SIS per acre for seed, making
total cost 1915 per acre; multiply by
p for % acre field, and its total seed
ed expense is S9S.75.
No farmer hereabouts can calculate
on more than II bushels as an average,
in series of years-this will nearly COW
or the yield this year, as favorable as it
is. This would give 800 bushels from
% acres, worth now $500. Take away
s93. 10 and the balance is s2O6.25. Now
for cutting take oft S25 or 81 per acre
for hauling and stacking $500; Tor
threshiug 500, total of $500 10 be
deducted from S206.25, leaving $3.50 =
% as balance in the farmers favor,
from which must be taken the board of
hands, valued for putting the 20 acres at
81. 80, and for saving the crops at $3.50,
making a deduction of $l2 from $780,
%, leaving sl57,25 for the farmer.
Now, doubtless, many of your readers
will say this is a good return, admit
ting, too, that oftener than not so much
would not be realized
Let US examine into the case, and see
II IT really be so; to gain this Sl57.25
the farmer spends in seed $500; paid a
hand tor Flowing % acres, $500 for
narrowing Sl.50 for seeding $3.50;
a total of $500; now add the 81 SO, as
above, being board while putting in the
crop, and the total expenditure in mon
ey on the 25 acres of wheat reaches
$3.50, actually paid QUITO gain $751;
25, or return Of about $500 per acre
Now let us take the $3.50 and pu,
it into % sheep, We have no other ex-
pense save their attention and feed; if
the farmer has not feed enough for them
and other stock, let him take small
piece of ground, manure it well and SOW
corn upon it; it is not too late to do so
this season. Il knew Of 80 head of cat
tie being wintered on the yield of 8
acres-a rich tobacco LOT, sowed in
corn.) There is not a farmer In our
county who cannot take 22 good young
ewes-if he understands anything of
the principles of breeding and the care
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-12
TRY IT'S GENEROSITY!

Although, an expression of preference
has been given for Brother Cushwa to
contract with the authorities of the
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
for a train of cars over their road, &c,
to carry the farmers and their families
TO the centennial aud back, yet we
should like for him to try the nOeraity
and accommodating spirit OF the b; "
.. Il. r., Company. L.
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4 II E l. u N G S
CONSUM !

This distressing and dangerous COM
plant, and its prcmonitory symptoms, me
elected cough, night sweats, hoarseness,
wasting flesh fcvcr-pcrmanently cured
by 'Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup Of
Wild Cherry"
BRONCHITIS-A premonitor of Pull
mOnary Consumption, is characterized by
catarrh, or Inflammation of the mucuS
membrane of the air passages, with cough
and eXpectOration, short breath, hoarse-
ness, pains in the chest. For all bron-
chial affections, sore throat, loss of voice,
cOuThS