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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17

last winter was gross abuse of power by representatives of the people, and it is rather singular if Congress really desired to remedy the evil, that it should have waited nearly two months before the lower House found time to attend to what should have been done at thefirst of the present session. The bill which has now passed the House, and which will yet have to go to the senate, make the rate ot postage on all third-class matter one cent for each two ounces There seemed to have been mild opposition in the House to allow
 ing all third class to come in at the old rate, ostensibly on account of everything classed as merehan-, disc, and it is not improbable that a hot fight will be made in the State. Candidly, we think the ad- mission of all articles other than printed matter, or that of similar character, to the limit of weight now authorized, is wrong. The limit of weight might well be reduced to one or two pounds on everything but printed matter, etc, and thus prevent the mails from being overburdened, and the Postal Department made fast freight line. It would be we'll to keep a sharp eye upon congress men voting against the bill, and when they come around again for re election, remind them of their past.-St. l.. Trade Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
Diversity ofCrOps.

It is time that farmers were de termining what crops and how much of each they will plant. l have so frequently denied that cotton was the only crop which would command the money, that I hope to have shaken the faith of at least some of the loyal sub iccts of King Cotton.
 Broom-corn, sorghum, white or navy beans, castor beans, goubers, onions. sweet potatoes, not to name anything of the cereals such as wheat, oats, barley, and rye, can all be converted into the GOV etcd greenbacks.
 Then again, has not experience proven that nearly ali the grasses, perennial and annual, grow well here?
 Has not expenence demonstrate cd that it is dangerous thing to risk a years hard labor OF one or two crops? It is to be hoped that every intelligent farmer will, this centennial year, diversity his crops by planting at least DOT tion of his land Tn something be- sides corn and cotton.
 If it is only al acre thus plant ed, it will serve as an experiment and be of use to him and his chil- ,lren in after years.
 The farmer, who, by experi- ment and study increases his own wealth and comforts, adds to the capital of the country at large un- like the gambler, bond holder and stock iobber who increases his income by lessening that of every body else. I.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
BEATTY'S ff5eSHAp- fb eoIp-

I<AN IONot F. I <hiRlAOlh titp<t ~ '. RAYS OF LIGHT FROM THE PRESS:
 "Beatty's Golden Tongue Paflor Organs have won for themselves a good reputation far and wide.-- Washington, (N. J.) Star.
 'We would recommend this ex- cellent instrument to the musical world, for it's fineness of tone. ."- Petersburg Qnd.) Democrat.
 'Woodbine Lodge of Odd Fellows has purchased "Golden Tongue organ, and it is the best instrument ever brought to this town. Woods town (N. J. Register.
 The instrument gives entire satis- faction. My brother, who purchas- ed the organ, is highly pleased.- Memphis, (Mo.) News.
 It's tone equals the finest we evet heard.-Edina (Mo.) Democrat.
 It is pronounced a splendid instru- ment.--James k. Halls letter to Finlay (0hol American Patrion.
 A reputation which places them above suspicion, They are indors- ed by the highest musical authorities throughout the world as the best.- St. Charles Mo- Gossip.
 Agents wanted everywhere to canvass for this superior Instrument, Address, DANIEL F. BEATTY | Washington, x. j
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17

Some one who has seen a great deal, relates the following as part of his experience:
 have seen a young glrl marry young man of disolute habits and repent it as long as she lived.
 | have seen a man depart from truth where candor and veracity would have served him to a much better purpose.
 l have seen the extravaganza aul folly of children bringing their parents to poverty and want aul themselves to disgrace.
 | have seen A prudent and in du,trious wife retrieve the for tuuc of a family when her husband pulled at the other end ofthe rope
 ! have seen a young man who di.pised the counsel of the wise aud advice of the good, and his career ended in poverty and aI,tchedness.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
Receipts.

FRIED APpLEs.-This old fash toned dish may be improved by frying in this way; Lay some small bits of salt pork on the grid dlc; when very hot, lay pieces of of apple as large as you can cut, with the skin uppermost. upon the griddle. They must be laid singly like griddle cakes. Cook not too fast; when well Drowned, turn them, sprinkle with salt, and when soft through arrange on a plate. They make a tempting dish.
 BEsr APPLE PIE.-Take deep dish, the size of soup plate, fill it heaping with peeled tart apples, cored and quartered; pour over 1t l teacup of molasscs, and 3 great spoonfuls of sugar; dredge over this considerable quantity of flour enough to thicken the syrup a good deal. Cover it with crust made of cream, if you have it; if not, common dough with butter worked in, or plain pie crust, tapping the edge over the dish, and pinching it down tight, so the syrup cannot run out. Bake about an hour and a half. Make seve"al at once, as they will keep well.
 YEAST CAKEs.-Boil together half a dozen potatoes and a hand ful of hops tied in cloth. When the potatoes are done remove from the fir, mash them fine, put them in the hop liquor, set over the fire, and thicken them with 8 or 1 tablespoonfuls of four Let them cook till lukewarm, then add q cupful of good yeast and set in warm place, When light stir in corn meal till thlck dough is formed. Place this in lump on the paste board and slice of cakes with knife, dry in the shade, turning often while drying. Pack away in close vessel where the air will not reach them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17

I'm passage by the House of Representatives, Wednesday, of a hI II,pea..ng the Act of last ses- ..ou. making the rate of postage ,4 ihirl class matter one cent for ,l,houncc instead ofone cent each tao ounces, as formerly, Is an act Di -Iaplc justice to an outraged
 The passage of the bill
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
LITTLE ROCK COM MERCIAL COLLEGE
 AND TELEGRAPH INSTITUTE.
The Most Complete, Thorough and Practical Institution in the
 Country.
Little Rock,

THIS Institution offers superior l facilities for preparing young and middle aged men and women for the counting room, and for the management of business and finan- cial affairs.
 The full Commercial course as presented in the PREPARATORY, TIE oRY, ACTUAL BUSINESS and BANKING DEPARTMENTS of the College, em- braces critical instruction to those who may require it, in Reading, Spelling and Arithmetic, Book-keep- ing, by Single and Double entry, as applied to business pursuits of every. description. Business Pen manship, Commercial Calculations, Mercantile Correspondence, Detec- ton of Counterfeit Money, Lectures on the Science Of Accounts, Busi" ness Activities, Organizations, Econ omies, Busin"ss Customs and Eti- quette, Commercial Law, Finance and General Laws of Trade. TERMS, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Life Scholarship, full Con-
 mercial Course ..... $50 % Full Course in Telegraphing
 by Sound and Paper $30 %
 SPECIAL DISCOUNTS will be made to Clubs and Deserving Parties.
 Usual time required to complete the Full Commercial Course, from 10 to l5 weeks.
 Students can enter the Collgee at any time, as there are no vacations.
 Be sure to visit or address this College before going elsewhere.
 AARON BALES, Principal.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17

se been adopted and used clusively New York Conservatory of Music. Piano undergo Conservatory Conservatory Music has constantly in upwards Thirty Arion Pianos and we
  qualities Pianos also used by the leading
  principal Opera Troupes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
SEVENTH

all world excellent while the Of throughout adopted the AARON PIANO.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
Gran E e D e p't
 c. E. TOBEY, Editor.

Communications intended for tho Editor Of this department should be addressed to him at Sorristown, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
CAUTION!

become and
 
 introduction, found enlarge constantly demand for the AARON public cheap CD Piano bearing mised thinking obtaining Piano with Improvements call attention the following fact namely
 the Pianos we following large right hand end the iron plate vz.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
24 HOURS. AND TO MEMPHIS 20 HOURS,

Connection made at Argenta With the Memphis & Little Rock Railway, and close connection at the crossing of the Cairo & Fulton railroad with trains north and south. Through Bills of Lading given from Ft. Smith Van Buren, Ozark, Clarksville, and all points on the road to New York, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, &c. Rates low, and transportation rapid. THEO. HARTMAN,
 Superintendent. J. W. GAY, General Ticket Agent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
SIXTH

than other lowing peculiar sell lower figures esewhere dsou of increasing business facilities for mauactur- ing being UNLIMITED.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
FIFTH

the SAME QUALITY of materials, price workmanship plain Pianos do for the high priced
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
FOURTH

in longer than other Piano in the world the Musca ubic this read testimonials from purchases
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
SECOND.

workmanship and quality of CAN BE MADE Piano fully warranted for five years.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
THIRD

greater VOLUME of TONE combined with Ev throughout the scae and length purity vibration, that be found in other Piano
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
FIRST.

Valuable PATENTED in the ARON which unskiled MUST IMPROVE the TONE and DURABILITY of the Instrument.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
RAIL ROADS.
LITTLE ROCK sFt, SAITH RAILWAY,
Time Changed!

On and after October 20th, 1875, trains on this road will leave Argen- ta daily, except Sundays, Ut 5 :0O a. m., Memphis time, and
 ARRIVE AT ALTUs .... 5 50 D. m LEAVE ALTus D 100 a. m ARRIVE AT ARGENTA. .. 2:25 D. m Close connections made at RUSSELL. WILLIE with daily line of stages for Da~daI.elle and Danville, and at ALTUs with stages for Ft. Smith and Van Buren. And Fayetteville Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Time from Clarksville to St. Louis
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
ARION PIANO-FORTE,
 Patented Nov 13. ls66 and June 23, 1868.

neither removed after the plate first cast, it is therefore perfect safeguard to purchasers
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-17
MARKET REPORT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY,

OUNN'ae HD And can be relied upon as correct
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-10-26
COUNTY ITEMS.

PLYMOUTH. Bemis. long resi- dent of Terryville and nearly 70 years of age, was found dead, Thursday, in the road near Hiram Miners saw and cider mill, with horse and broken wagon near by. As no one saw the accident, an in- quest was held. Hubert Pond, who lives near where the accident occurred, stated that MT. Bemis rode past his place but a short time before he was found, and that the horse appeared uneasy as though the wagon was hitting him. It is thought that the horse shied to one side and threw MT. Bemis out suddenly, head first, and striking upon stones he was instantly killed.-An,ef1icas
 A MT. Wheeler of ORE HILL being a sufferer from chills and fever, sent by a neighbor last Thursday to adrug store in Lakeville for some quinine, and by mis- take morphine was put up instead. of which the patent took dose, remarking as he took it that he thought it tasted strangely, but as the powder looked so nearly like quinine he was readily de- ceived. But little time elapsed after he had taken the fatal drug before he felt the pricking sensation attendant upon the administration of over doses of opiates, and becoming alarmed physician was sent for, but before he arrived the patient was dead. Exactly who is responsible for the terrible error isn't positively known. The neighbor who was entrusted with the errand states positively that he asked for quinine, while the clerk is equally certain that he put up precisely what was called for It is certainly a terrible error. whoever is responsible for it.-Conn. Western Neaes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-10-26
Warren.

MT. Homer Strong has returned to his post of duty in Wisconsin after short visit to the old home and friends here; ta- king in the Centennial both ways.
 -Dea. Hopkins and daughter, Miss Emma Gilbert, Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. Sack. cit, Dea. B. B. Carter and son, and Wm. Welt6n should be added to the list of cen- tennial visitors last week, making the lar gest number from this place in one week. Nearly all returned Saturday. One thing is noticeable, those who return urge oth- CTS to go ''as they lose so much if they do not"
 Charles Johnson met with quite an accident while on his way home from Cornwall with an empty coal wagon. When part way up the hill in attempting to get in over the pole. the horses suc- ceeded in kicking his feet through the wagon boards and ran some distance be- fore they were stopped. We believe no bones were broken though the ankles are used up for the present. Dr. Derrickson attends him.
 Rev. Mir. Terrett of Sharon, preached Sunday:
 A new town sign-post has been erect ed at the center four corners, which ap- pears solid enough to last century.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-10-26

NORFOLK. Snow. one of the pro- prietors of .'Hay Stack" granite quarry, met with a sad accident few days ago While hunting with some city friends. he was accidentally shot by one of the party A charge of bird-shot entered his face, and 1t is feared he will lose at leastsone of his eyes. It is not known what kind of a bird the hunter took him to be unless 1t was Snowbird. d.-Herald.
 TWISTED. boys in blue and the boys in white paraded one night last week. As fate would have it the two processions met on Main street. There was no dreadful carnage, no rivers of blood, no ground soaked with the gore of our bravest aud best sons. No. The two heroic leaders singled each other out and advancing, hats in hand. fell in each others arms and wept ,! Nothing like it had been seen by our citizens. since the days of Joseph, and Dr. Drake and Square Fyler were heard to remark behind tree that if 'twasn't for putting the greenback party into power they would pair off Thus does bloated capital con- spire with knavish law to remorselessly strangle the struggling ''rag baby , Press.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-10-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

They tell bride in Philadelphia by new watch chain, and bridegroom by the shawl on his arm.
 Mrs. Eliza B. Anderson, widow of Gen. Robert Anderson, of Fort Sumpter fame, and her daughter, are at Washington, hay. ing just returned to this country after ten years Ill Paris.
 Rev. J. B. Patterson, whose pastoral connection with the Second Presbyterian church of Elizabethtown, N. J., was re- gently severed on account of intoxication, has pleaded guilty before the presbytery, and received formal censure. He seems deeply penitent, and it is not unlikely that he will be recalled to the pastorate.
 The cotton spinners of Blackburn, Eng land, have decided to withdraw their no- tices of leaving work, and practically the dispute in north and northwestern Lan- cashire is at an end.
 Mayor Stokley of Philadelphia, has been informed by the Duke of Richmond, head of the British commission. that her magesty's government intends to present the St George house at the Centennial grounds to the city of Philadelphia, after the close of the exhibition. The will of the late ex-Congressman James Knox, of Galesburg, ILL, provides that if the $4C,OOO for the establishment of an agricultural college in Knox county. H., is not raised, the $8O,OOO which he was to give it be divided between Yale and Hamilton colleges.
 A brute named Williams, owner of a house at Brooklyn, N. r., in which six families were living, was arrested, Friday. for setting fire to it while the inmates were asleep, Thursday night.
 A duel has been fought on Swiss terri tory between Vicomte Baruel des Roches and Paul Gerard of France. The latter | was pierced by his antagonists sword. and | his life Is in danger. The affair was the re- suit of a political quarrel.
 The cash admissions to the Centennial. Saturday, were at 50 cents, 72, 150; at 25. 821. The cash receipts of the last week were the heaviest of the exhibition, the 50 cents admissions footing up 614, 725, though Pennsylvania week, including the 25-cent admissions, was greater in num- bers.
 The established reputation of HUNr's REMEDY, which has been before the pub- lie more than twenty years is sufficient guarantee of it's curative properties. Family physicians are constantly prescri- ping HUNTs REMEDY for Bright's Disease. Dropsy. Kidney, Bladder and Glandular Complaints, Gravel. Diabetes, Female Irregularities, Complaints of the Urlno- Genital Organs and Prostration of the Nervous System, with the happieat re- suits.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-10-26

Medals and Diplomas have been so nu- merously awarded at Philadelphia, that they are of little value in determining comparative excellence of exhibits. It is only in the Judges Reports, just publish ed, that this is determined, and rank as- signed competing articles.
 The Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs are not only awarded the Medal and Di. ploma, but are unequivocally assigned by the judges ''Tne First Rank in the sever al requisites of such instruments" which is equivalent to pronouncing them best in all the important qualities of reed organs. So this company may add ''Philadelphia 1876" to the record of it's peaceful victo- ries in the great worlds exhibitions at Paris, 1867; Vienna, 1873; and Santiago, 1875.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-10-26

Last week the wife of the late Orson A. House. the noted New York divorce law. yer. was tried for shooting him, and &C., quilted Un the ground that the shcot- ing was in self-defense. It appeared that he assaulted her. that she was in dan- ger of being badly beaten, if not of more serious injury. The jury were right, we think. in their verdict, and if more wives followed the plucky example of Mrs. House. there would be vastly less wife, beating and wife-murder.
 The career of House has been a re. DArkable one. For heavy fees he has nadea practice of procuring divorces with or without legal ground. Connecticut people have not forgotten the two fragrant cases in which he procured divorce in this state by absolute perjury. In the case which occurred in this county the divorce w@s set aside on the ground of fraud and the husband was tried for subornation oi perjury. but was acquitted because his cOnplicity could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt House was himself arrested on charge of perjury in New Haven case and forfeited his bal. He was also prosecuted here but unluckily escaped through blunder of the legisla tare in changing the law of perjury. Or the whole the public owes a debt of grat. ik1de t0 Mrs. House.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-10-26
war tr Europe.

The Turkizh question seems fast verg- Inx oz EzrupeAa var. Turkey is obsti- nnexs Rzszla. excited; and England, at hex wIEs end to prOlOng the life of the -1ssek uzz-" If RasSia fights now, it will nd be dxuastic var, like that begun by N5eAn1zs twenty years since and which died with him It will be a war of fiber ak5sa for the Slavic race and will be SaxxAt with a greater chance of success tA1z E<beea offered for almost century.
 The Earupe of today is widely differ smf troa the Europe of the Crimean War. Thz7 parve1ne empire vas fighting its wxv to recognition It gained the friend sAfp oE the most persistent enemy of the sr<& NzPoIe4n. while it humbled his most Gxz<eEOzz enemy The brilliant opening e.zree< of the Second Empire dawned with tA% taking of SevastOpol; but France is 1'0 k01ger a power in Europe. Should R@szlA 1ktack Turkey. now, what ally can EzgaE1i 6nd in the support of the Porte A9ztriA is the only European power which
 
 w7EA England, and Austria may conclude to take her share of Turkey as she has ta- ken her share of Poland, rather than risk the eAanes of war with divided counsels and q bankrupt treasury. We imagine th4s BS<mark would be pleased rather thza df<ple2sed at such a result. Any ad- dltsaa to the Slavic population of Aus tria woaId make disruption of the Ger 1&2 branch ofthat composite empire. and u Is Oaly GerrRAn Austria that is wanted eo co1paete the union of the German race under the headship of Prussia.
 CuU1H AusrrIa lo1n RussIa, UT remain neatral. the stay of the Ottoman in Flu F0pe. even vith British help, would seem likely to be brief England has the strong esk navy and the fullest treasury of any Earspe&n nation; but, on land, she has ceased to be one of the great military Powerz- She has a small army. compar- e1 wItA Germany. Austria, France or Russia She bears much the same rela- ti0a to the Europe of to-day that Holland bore to the Europe of the Seventeenth Century. Her wealth is enormous, her cOGOnI&l and AsIatic dependencies of great commercial importance. Her coli nies and her Indian empire however, af- ford her no military strength and she has nOt utilized the population even of the British isles by any system of conscrip- ton 1t is easy to see that without France her Crimean campaigns would have bee0 an ignominious failure, and what ether power Is to take the place of France in case of another var with Russia?
 The one power in Europe that could cheek the advance of Russia on European Tarkey, without var, is Germany; and there Is. as Yet. no indication of German interference with Russian plans. Bis mark Is the power in European politics, which Napoleon III, seemed to be after SOlferino. and if Russia has his consent to an attack on Turkey we may look for as great changes in the map of Eastern Europe. as the last ten years has seen in the map of Central Europe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-10-26
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