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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16

An infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ensley, of Boone,
Iowa, was smothered to death on
Tuesday morning. The mother
had left 1T in the bed while she
was preparing the breakfast, and
when she returned to 1t found ii
lying dead, with its face buried
in the bed.
OF the sugar crop the New Or
leans Times Of the 1st inst. says
"The prospect is, from present
indications. remarkably fine, not
only for good yield, but for
good quality, good price, and
economy in taking off the crop.
The yield of molasses will not be
so great, but the quality will be
better than usual"
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16

Coon ADvIcE.-Get out of debt
and keep out Of debt; make sac
rifices to do both. No true indie
pendence can be secured when
the chain of debt is around the
neck. So long as the involve
ments of debt is the rule, no leg
islation can help us permanently.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
Pork Packing Process.

There seems to be general
disposition on the part of packers
to pursue very conservative
course in the season which is
about to open. Recognizing the
fact that the foreign morkets are
the customers to be accommodate
ed, more attention will doubtless
be given here than ever before to
such cuts as are most salable
across the water, and many con-
tracts have already been made
for short rib, short clear and long
and short clear sides for Decem-
Der and January delivery. There
has, however, been less future
trading on home account than
usual, and comparatively few
contracts for hogs have been
made at all, and none recently.
1t is probable that the supply
of hogs early in the season sill
not be very large if the weather
is favorable for fattening, for the
farmers will naturally desire to
utilize the corn, but there are
many hogs fat enough to send to
market, and these will come when
prices are satisfactory. Pork
raising is the most profitable part
of farming, and pork has doubt
less been produced cheaper this
year than for a long series of
years. The price which packers
will pay for hogs early in the
season will depend on the urgen-
cy of the foreign demand for the
product, at any rate it will ac-
cording to present indications be
remunerative to the former.
Should the foreign demand con-
tinue active during the season
prices may be sustained, but the
probabilities are that the early
demand will be the best, and con-
seqnantly the hogs marketed early
will command the fullest prices
of the season. Packers will not
be disposed to put the product
into their cellars unlees at prices
which will be a reasonable guar
antee against the repetition of
the experience Of last year, espe-
cially as they have every reason
to believe that there will be an
ample supply of hogs the year
through, the product Of which in
the summer season will compete
successfully with the winter cured.
In fact, the time has arrived when
the pork packing business to be
successfully prosecuted must be
cOntinuous-summer and winter.
The expenses of operation the
year round will be greater, but
the risks of heavy losses are much
less, and such are the conditions
of the trade now that there is lit
tie hope Of realizing more than a
fair manufacturing profit at any
time. --[Cincinnati Price Current.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
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SPECIAL Discounts will be made
to Clubs and Deserving Parties.
Usual time required to complete
the Full Commercial Course, from
10 to J5 weeks
Students esn enter the College at
any time, as there are no vacations.
BE sure TO visit or address this
College before going elsewhere,
AARON BALES, Principal.
46-l2m
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
LITTLE ROCK { y. sNl7s RAILWAY
Time Changed!

On and after Monday Oct. 18th,
1876, trains on this road will run CIV.
cry day Sundays excepted,
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
Local Freight.
(TRI-wEEKLY.)

AhhANN
GOING WEST: Leave Argenta, 6 90
a. M; arrive at Russellville, 20 D.
M; arrive at Ozark, els, p. III.
GOING EAST: Leave Ozark. Sis.
a. m. arrive at Rus sellville, lois,
a. m.; arrive Argenta, 5 80, p. m.
Close connections made at Russell
VILE with daily line of stages for
Da"daLelle and Danville, and at
Alma with stages for Fayetteville.
Time from Fort Smith to st. Louis
I ii r TY HOURS,
AND TO MEMPHIS
SIX ZEN YRS,
Connection made at Argenta with
the Memphis IL Little Rock Railway,
and at the crossing of the st. l.. |. NJ.
& 5. railroad with trains North.
Through Bills of Lading given for
Cotton from TT Smith, Van Buren,,
Ozark, GAINESVILLE, Russellville and
all points on the road to New York,
Boston, Providence, Philadelphia,
st. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans,
&c. Rates low, and transportation
rapid. TIIEO. HARTMAN,
Superintendent.
j. w. GAY. General Ticket Agent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
GOING EAST.

Leave Cherokee, . 100. q m
Arrive at RUssELLvILLE, l 100, D. m,
Arrive at Argenta, go. 6 80, D. m,
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
the SPIRIT OF ARKANSAS,

w. A. w + B B f r,
Is the largest Agricultural paper
in the State. Is published monthly
at Little Rock, Ark, at SO per an
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
Amuaomenln.

BELL RIEGERs.-Th Peak Family oil
Bell Ringers and combination of artists
will appear at the theater next Thursday
night. OF Burton Stanley, the male
soprano and burlesque artist, the New
York Herald has the following to say:
"0f Mr.. Burton Stanley we hardly
know how to speak, his performance is so
unique and so entirely deficient in q
single point into which to shove a wedge
Of criticism. Manner, voice, gesture,
motioH-those infinitely small points Of
je ne sails quot that seem the special
privilege of the fair sex-have all been
caught to such nicely that we hardly
know where to begin to describe them
No male performer ever before made
such an imitation, and withal one sc
delicate and free from suspicion oil in.
decorum. Mr.. Stanley's dressing too, il
a great feature of his appearance"
THEATER CoMIQUE. This Jefferson
street temple Of variety amusement con.
tinues to do we'll under the management
Of Eugene German. The entertainments
are changed nightly, and consist o.
songs, dances, specialties, character
sketches, %farces, etc by the members o.
the troupe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
FLowERs, plants, trees at CRAIG's.
l96.t
About Ghost,

Ghosts-and this is very important
may be divided into three distinct
classes, which must not bs COMPOUNDED.
There is the vulgar and detestable class
typi6ed by the Cock. lane-old men con.
demned to be perpetually repeating the
bible backward, cattle without heads,
and aimless noises. The second class
consists OF wellde6ned apparitions, gen.
orally men or animals, which appear ter
or twelve times in a lifetime, usually
after supper, whose Ariel takes the shape
Of salmon with cucumber or Welsh rare
bit, and whose Prospero is the doctor,
The third Ease comprises the real thing
the hereditary ghost, constantly asso.
ciated by bkeptics with it's inferior and
spurious brethren, but utterly distinct In
its origin, its appearances and its habits
Its origin is invariably lost in the twi
light Of fable. These ghosts are essen
TALLY sristocratic; they seem TO wal
and wsue, as certain trees are said to do
with the fortunes Of a house TO which
they are attached; they never pass from
one family to another. You may com,
into the mansion, but you cannot com,
into the ghost Of an old family. In tn
grave Of the last hereditary posses
sor are buried also the hereditar,
ghosts. These ghosts, like good ser
wants, are seen and not heard. No OF
jectless clauking Of chains, rafting Q
bones, rumbling Of barrels, aud the like
ever accompany them; they are muc.
too respectable for that. They rarel,
make their appearance, aud when the,
do, it is only q glimpse that can b
caught Of them. Phe breath Of life i
tradition. GrAy.haired buffers and 81
perannuated nurses are their ch~roniclerl
aud over the winters ere you may hea
their story told. Generation after ger
GRAFTON their legend is handed down wit
q weird accuracy aud g strange uniform
ity Of detail nothing is exaggerated
nothing 10 lost--whateveF torn the Il
gend takes, so II remains the same to,da
- three hundred years ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
Murdered By a Negro

At Q o'clock last night Ben Blumen-
stein, a Jewish trader residing on Beal
street, near DeSoto, was stabbed and
killed by a notorious negro desperate
named Bob Wheeler, because a in jest Mr..
Blumenstein refused to pay the negro
Eve cents for blacking his boots. The
negro drew a pocket knife and buried it
up to the handle in the left side Of the
neck, the blade severing the artery, and
from the effects Of which the unfortu.
nate man died in a few seconds. The
negro Wheeler escaped, although closely
pursued by the police as well as citizens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
NJ
Tuesday EVENING, March III, 1870,
The Meat Rain In Kentucky

DR.. j. Lawrence Smith, a scientist Of
Louisville, has been examining under a
microscope specimens Of that meat -
that fell in a shower in Kentucky a few
days since. he says; Tho pieces we're
examined carefully under the micro.
scope, but there wal not the slightest in
dication Of any muscular fiber or other
structure belonging to what is commonly
known as animal tissue. In my mind
this matter gives every indication of be-
ing the dead spawn Of the b~atrachian
reptiles, doubtless that Of the frog. They
have been transported from the ponds
and swampy grounds by currents Of
wind, and have ultimately fallen on the
spot where they we're found"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
Fight orr RniIrnnd

New Orleans Times. 18th.
The case of the Illinois Central Rail-
road Company VS.. the New Orleans.
Jackson and Great Northern Railroad
Company was resumed in the United
States Circuit Court on Friday morning
and from the legal array retained on both
sides it promises to be one of the most
interesting cases hat has ever been
brought before the Courts here.
The plaintiffin the prayer recounts the
various charters, issues of bonds, by
various States guaranteed by the road
and the consolidation with the Mississippi
Central railroad, and show an entire in
debtedness of upwards of
SIXTEEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,
Which plaintiff AYERS is beyond the
power OF the road to meet; therefore the
prayer is that a receiver be appointed.
Judge Campbell and Chas. Z White
head appear as counsel for plaintiff. Z.
G. Walthall aud l.. Il. Simonds are re.
tanned by the jackson road, they repre-
senting Mr.. McComb, and Mr.. Semmes
appears for M. Lewis.
Wher the case was opened on Friday,
Gen. +. G. Walthall stated that as fer as
the allegation necessary to establish the
fact that the company is in such a con-
dition as to require the appointment ola
receiver, was not denied.
I. j. Semmes stated that if this was
acknowledged it would leave the case
between Lewis and the Illinois Central
Railroad Company, and that it the de-
tendants would name a person they could
doubtless agree.
Judge Campbell, who represents the
Illinois Ceatral Railroad Company, said
his clients claimed a higher rank as trus.
tees, and asked that Messrs. Newell and
Alexander be placed in control Of the
road, and that the latter be appointed
receiver, as they were under the act of
trust made trustees with the Illinois Cen.
trel Railroad Company. He then read a
decree, which was suited to the prayer Of
the bill.
Walthall stated hat the decree was
too much in the nature of a 6nal de-.
cree, and objected to ii on that account.
Judge Campbell thought the ackuowl-
edgment was a complete surrender, but
if necessary be would read the afidavits
and proof.
Mr.. Semmes was willing that Mr.. Alex
ander should be made receiver, but not
to take possession as trustee.
Judge Campbell insisted upon the de-
cree, as the road was insolvent, having a
floating debt of 81, 900, 600, and that it
could not meet its coming liabilities.
The case was further srgued by the
counsel until late, when, after every
known point Of law for and against the
application for a receiver and an in.
junction had been discussed, the court
took the case under Amusement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

Mr.. N. G. Priddy, Clerk of the Chan
Gerry Court Of cOAhOma county, Miss,
was married on the 10th inst. to Miss
Blanche Miles, q beautiful and accom-.
plished young lady, at Evansville, Ind.
The worthy and happy couple came
dOwa on the Belle Memphis yes
terday and leave this afternoon by the
A. ]. White for Friar's Point, their fu.
ture home. We join their many friends
in good wishes and hearty congratula.
tiops.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

The new Italian Hamlet is Giovanni
Emanuele. He has been playing this
season in Milan, and a friend who has
seer him gives me a clever account of
his personal appearance and style Of act
ing. Emsnuele is handsome, has a slen-
der, 1.-THE person, and an agreeable, we'll
modulated voice. His Hamlet is even
more realistic than Rossi's. There is no
fatality in the character to Emanuele.
he rants a good deal, especially over
the tomb Of 0phelia. He leaves out the
traditional fan Of Ophelia in the play
scene, and plays with his sword and
mantle. Indeed, all through the play
his mantle plays too prominent a part.
he opens il, extends il, let's it fall, picks
it up, puts it on his bead, makes a car
pet Of II; in short, "esso G quds; IL secoR-
do p-otagomista del dramma' 1.-THE man
tie is almost the second parsonage in the
drams). But, nevertheless, E~manaele
is looked upon as a formidable rival Of
Rossi, aud as his successor on me throne
of Elsinore. - Rome Correspondence
Philadelphia Bulletin
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

The LEDGER job Office, IL Madison
street, is prepared to execute any kind
Of job printing in a neat and tasteful
manner and at as low rates as any other
establishment in the city. t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

GAS PIPES, Water Pipes, Bath Tubs,
Pumps, Hydrants, Hose, etc. Prices
lew. Browne, the Plumber. 263 Second
street, opposite Court Square. 1l6.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

4. III. Goodman, the tailor,
100 Main st., has opened an
entire new stock Of spring
goods. Go and see him. 30
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

Flowers, elegant bouquets, floral or.
uaments and rarest plants at Craig's
Seed Store, 379 Main street. 1861
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

CRYSTAL Headlight oil, lamps, chin
neys, wicks, etc.
l2t F. J.. TURNBULL, 234 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

DEMOREsT's Portfolio of Fashion, and
What to Wear, aud How to Make it for
Spring or Summer, at Mansford's. %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

New novels constantly re-
ceiVed by A. #. bod e. Co.,
statiOners and booksellers,
Sal Main st. l4tN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

cOTRAYED OR STOLEN "A SoRREL
- mare. heavy built, star on face; had on q
gray blanket tied with a rope. Was missed
Sunday morning, A liberal reward will be
paid to any person returning her to
II M. SEELIG, 1893 Poplar street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

II you want to pass a pleasant hour,
call at Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Hall. 33t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

ACTIVE" coal and wood cook stove
l2t F. j. TURSBULL, 234 Main St.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
AUCTION.
ChOice CitY PrOnertY at AuCtiOn

Un0lC6 UICy fTOpbTIy az AWOVHUH
T WILL SELL IN FRONT OF THE MEN;
i Dhil and MigsilsipPl Valley Land Agency"
ofaoe, no 2SO maln street, on Thur
day, the sd day OF March, at II O'Clock
sharp, az public sale, that most valuable and
convenient property. sityeted at the norlh-
east corner OF Poplar and Second streets, one
block from the Courthouse:
Plan OF subdivision can be seen BY apply
ing to my agents, Msssrs. Royster, Waldrap
Terms -0ne-haif cash, bplgpes In six and
twelve months. with six per cent. Interest on
stract ready, ALBERT GRAHAM.
R%oYsTER, WALDRAN h BACON, Austioneorii
.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

A NEW lot Of Queenswsre with new
prices at JOHN B. FoRD's, I
80 1913 Poplar street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
PERSONAL,

DERSONAL-J. M. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
L OF the Peace. Notary Public and Commits
sioner Of Deeds. Special attention given to
collections In the county. Office 29t Front st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

PEABoDY Billiard dali, newly reftted,
tables in irstclass order, Call and see
for yourselves. 23t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

Phil Sheridan has turned granger. He
has exchanged the sword for the cradle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

LADY GAY" best wood cock stove in
the market,
ut f. j. TURNBULL, 2S4 Main ST,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
LOST.

T OsT-A SMALL WHITE POODLE DOG
II on the 18th Of March. Return TO r
Roescher. S26 Main street, and be rewarded,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

FRESH arrivals Of bananas, oranges.
lemons, etc., daily at 2sT Main st. lei
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
SPECIAL CARD.
FOR BALE.

EoR SALE-vALUABLE CITY LOT ON
Z Mosby street. Apply at Mechanics and
Traders Bank. 1901
EoR sALE-NEW FORM OF TRUSTEES
Z DEEDS. Just out for sale at Ledger office.
DOR SALE LOTS ON LAUDERDALE,
|. Orleans. st. Paul and Carolina streets.
suitable for cheap residences.
107. 1865 y. ". SMITH.
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WAITED.

VETANTRD-ALL PERSONS ARE HERE
w by notified not to trade for certificate
No. 29l. Security b, and l.. Assn, as l have
lost the same and have applied for q dupli-
cate. 1920 TIC. ANDERSON.
VTANTED TO RENT-A NICE SMALL
w residence, convenient to Ledger efice,
in good repair, with gas and water in it.
Inquire of Il. WHITM0RE,
16O-t At Ledger Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
FURNITURE.

Furniture, Mattresses,
Carpets, Window Shades,
Oil Cloths, ETC., at speCi-
ally low prices at AmeS,
Beattle &CO.'S, S96 MaiU.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
GENERAL SHERMAN.

A prominent army officer, lately ar
rived here, says that General Sherman
knew long ago that the expose of Bel.
KNAPP was sure to come, and didn't care
10 stay here and be mixed up in it in any
shape or form.
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FOR RERT.


DOR RENT-4T SHELBY, CORNER OF
Il Pontotoc street.
los Court street, near Third.
lI6 Linden street, near fernando.
S Alabama street, near Hill.
o. winchester street, near Second.
ll8 Adams street, near Third
Two cottages near LO0ney's.
stores, tenements and rooms.
Two cottages on Main street, near Vance.
1871 WA. WHEATLEY, $50 Main st.
DOR RENT-C0TTAGE WITH 4 ROOMS,
IL Kitchen and servants room; gas and wa
ter and all conveniences desired; No. Sc
Avery street. Good neighbOrh0Od. Apply to
27S Main street. ll5-tl T. X. HERMAN.
EeR RENT-FINE LAND-TO GARDEN
Il ERS-A nice tract Of is acres, under good
fence, about one mile from the city. Will
X. DUDLEY FRAYSER,
1924 Atty at Law, Z Madison street.
LORRRNT- FROM MARCH lsT, A FIRST
II class city residence, 3-stoIy brick, on
tanning IL rooms In 0reenlaw Block, No. 139
Madison street. south side. Apply to MRS.
Il. II. EBBERT, IN the premises, or to A. q.
DENNIS. 22 Main street. l47-t
OR RENT STORE-HOUSE NO. 22s
{ Main street, occupied at present by Bry-
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APPLY to JONES' BROWN &oo'
DOR RENT-RURNISHRD HOUSE; AC-
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care Ledger. HUI
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Z offices and sleeping-rooms. l. d. COMA.
WAY. Rental Agent, No. s Madison 81: III
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THE lNplANA cAMPAIaN.

Several gentlemen active in Indiana
politics have recently come on from that
State, aud conferences are being held in
relation to the, coming campaign. The
indications at present seem to point to
Congressman Lsnders for the Demo-
craticIuomination for Governor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21
POSTAL STRAW BIDS

Barlow, one Of the largest contractors
in the West, has testified before the Com
mittee on Postofices and Postroads that
in 1872 be paid $4,000 in order to stop
the investigation into the system ofstraw
bids. he gave it to one Farrar, and
didn't ask him who he gave it to.
l.. @. W.
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nisrANT l MESS EIEvAEoR.
Smitn's Illustrated Pattern Bazaar

ssn5ls Copy, Is cents. Subscription Price,
A n p,geSF. pcstpaid. One Dollars worth OF
Patterns given to each subscriber Free as
nraut;.1nn.
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