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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
HOT SPRINGS.
Their Precise status, Reg ulnted nt the
 Laas SesslOn of Congress.

Their Precise status, Reg ulnted nt the
 Last SesslOn of Congress.
 A reporter of the Commercial had a conversation with Mir. Walsh, of Hot Springs, who was on his way back from
 Washington, where he went to assist in getting through the law to redeem the springs. MT. Walsh, who has been a
 prominent citizen of "the springs" for
 many years, was formerly of this city.
 During the administration of Mayor
 Hatch he was on the police force. He is now practing law, and is also in the real estate business. In the course of his talk about the springs yesterday he said {; The original adventures three who, in 1882, settled there and laid squatter-
 claim to ::the lands were Hale, Gaines and Rector. These men took in the lands immediately adjoining the springs, and held possession. Anybody coming after them, and proposing to settle there, had to pay them tribute at the muzzle of the shotgun. You've heard great deal about the troubles and complica- tions, and legislature and attempts at legislation in congress and out of con- press, and in the supreme court of the United States, about this Hot Spring
 
 reservation, that have kept back progress there.
 The act of 1871 seemed to arrive at something definite in the way of the col lection of rents by the United States, But this new act, which became law by President Grants signature, in his last day in office, settles erything on a
 definite and enduring basis. There are 2,640 acres in the Hot Spring reserva. ton. This includes the village, which
 has population now of four thousand persons. There is to be an appraisement of this property embraced in this 2.64C acres, and every occupant must pay hi' price, as appraised, to the general gov ernment, and thus become absolute owners. But the springs are to be re. served for the use of all, subjected to the management of a government officer | forever.
 A commission of three persons is to bs
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
HIE EAST.

Four brothers, hand-cuffed two and two, left New Canaan for the Connecticut penitentiary a few days ago. They had been convicted of burglary.
 Thomas W. Thompson, of West6eld, Virginia, was held for trial before the United States court, on the charge of using means to fraudulently obtain money from the rela- lives of deceased parties of the late Ashta bula disaster. His modus operandi being to write to the relatives of the deceased, stating that he had in his possession certain articles of the deceased, and upon the receipt of stipulated sums would forward the articles named, signing his name Victor Bennett. The prisoner offers no defense, pleading guilty to the charge.
 Peter B. Sweeney, whose name was associated with Boss Tweed in the great ring swindle and who has been in exile for the past five years, has returned. He has not been taken into custody because it was ar ranged with the attorney general that if he would return and be present at the trial against him, all proceedings, civil and erimi- nal, so far as arrest,ng him should be sus- pended during the trial and for thirty days afterward The trial is set down for the Sd
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
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the trout would have q new advantage. The battle was continued for full twenty minutes, when the snake managed to get its tail out of the water and claspcd around the root of one of the willows mentioned as overhanging the pool. The battle was then up, for the snake gradually put coil after coil around the root, with each one dragging the fish toward the land. When half its body was coiled it unloosened it's first hold and stretched the end of its tail out in every direction, and finding another root, made fast. and now, using both, dragged the trout out on the gravel bank. It now had it under control, and, uncoiling, the snake drag ged the fish fully ten feet up on the bank, and suppose would have gorged him. We killed the snake and replaced the trout in the water, as we thought that he deserved liberty. He was ap- parently unhurt, and in few moments darted of. That the water snake of California brooks will prey upon the young of the trout, and also smaller and less active fishes, have noticed, but never have seen an attack on fish So large or one more hotly contested.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
RUssELLvILLE POPE CO., ARK THURSDAY, MARCH 2s s77

appointed to appraise the property claim ed now by the owners of the buildings, who shall have the privilege of purchase at the assessed price. Any claimant failing to pay she assessed price shall have the privilege of removing his i'm provcment. The commission shall fix the ancant of land to be purchased by each claimant, after having properly platted the ground for suitable arrange ment of streets and alleys. The lands appraised and not taken by claimants shall be sold at auction, at not less than the appraised price. The springswill be under the control of the department of the interior, and all taxes for the use of the water shall go to that depart ment, under the direction of superin- tendent.
 All this means new day for the Hot Springs of Arkansas. Already the hotels there are improving, and you can land at the village by rail, twenty-three hours from St. Louis.-C Cincinnoti Commercial.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
SOMNAMBULlsTIC CATERS.

Remarkable Acrobasie F Perfornnacc or .
 Young Lady Sn Her Sleep.
 One of the most remarkable exhibi- tions sf somnambulism ever given in this city took place about one o'clock Satur- day near the corner of High and Sixth streets. The principal actor Tn the serio- comic drama was an eighteen year-old miss, named Annie Barton, and she was first discovered by c. w. Hodges. He was on his way home when his attention was attracted by queer-looking object seated upon the top of grapevine arbor just over the fence. Stopping, MT. Hodges looked at the figure until he saw it move, when he spoke to it, but received no answer. At this juncture, Capt. O. c. Starkweather, of the Trum- bull avenue police station, came along Sixth street on his way home. He was stopped by Mir. Hodges, who pointed out the queer figure, and they were not long in doubt as to the nature Of the ap- partition. "It's woman," said Capt. Starkweather, and "she must be asleepW continued MT. Hodges. Arriving at that conclusion, the men opened the gate, and, walking to the arbor, called to the sleeping girl, but received no reply. Captain Starkweather then began climb ing up the arbor, at which the girl started on lively run, and going the whole length of the arbor roof, made a jump, clearing space of about eight feet, alighting on the rocf of a woodshed.
 This man@uver astonished the men, who awakened MT. Thompson and his family and told them that there was a sleep-walker upon their woodshed. Soon MT. Thompson and his wife and son joined MT. Hodges and the captain in the chase. What was their surprise to find Miss Barton had clambered from the shed to the wing, and thence in the apex of the roof of the main building, where she stood quietly leaning against the chimney. Finally a ladder was procured and young Thompson climbed to the side of the roof, but, getting there, found it 50 covered with snow and ice that it was impossible for him to reach the girl. So down he came, and the ladder was carried to the front of the house, where it was put in position with one end against the roof peak. This time captian Starkweather took off his boots and climbed up. The girl stood quietly until he was within few feet of her, when she ran dewn toward the wing, and sliding went from one roof to the other; thence she jumped back to the grape arbor, and before any of the men could get to her she jumped to the ground, and, flashing through back gate, ran up High street. The chase was continued Ito the Crawford street park, where she was captured. Then it was found that she was completely dressed, with the exception of a hat and shawl, and that during all of her haz- ardous midnight ramble had not received the slightest injury. She was taken to the Trumbull avenue police station until her relatives, being notified, put in appearance and took her in charge. This is the second escapade, her friends as- sert, of the kind in which Miss Barton has taken part.--DetroH Free Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
HENATE.


 In the Senate, on the 18th, the vice president laid before the senate Mir. Mitchell's resolution fo investigate the charges against Grover when Mir. Saulsbury submitted substitute, that the committee on privileges and elections be instructed to appoint the judge of the fourth judicial district of Oregon as commissioner to take testimony relating to the charges against Grover, with power to subpoena witnesses i; said testimony to be forwarded to committee on privileges and elections, which shall re- port the same with their conclusions thereon at the next regular session of the senate. Some discussion took place on the resolu- ton, pending which the senate went into executive session. After the doors closed a message was received from the president transmitting various nominations, and also notifying the senate that he had no further communication to make. At 2:30 the doors were reopened and the senate adjourned until 12 o'clock tomorrow, when the nomi- nations now pending will be disposed of, and the senate will adjourn sine die.
 In the executive session in the senate on the 17th, there was debate, lasting an hour and half, concerning the nomination of Frederick Douglass. Senator Conkling made the principal speech in favor of it's confirmation, and senator Whyte was the most prominent of the few speakers against it. The arguments advanced by the opposi. ton were addressed solely to the question of the business qualifications of Mir. Doug lass for this particular appointment, and es- pecial stress was laid on the fact that the bar association opposf d his confirmation on the ground that in their opinion he could not successfully administer the affairs of the office. The nomination was, however, con- grmed on yea and nay vote by 5 or ma jority. No republican voted against +, and Gordon, Hill, and Beck and Garland, with one or two other democrats, voted for it's confirmation. It is understood Lamar, who was absent on account of illness, would have voted aye if present. The following is the vote:Ayes-Mes Allison. Anthony, Bayard, Bruce, Blaine, Bogy, Booth, Chaffe, Chris tiancy, Cook, Conkling, Davis, (Ill.) Dorsey, Eaton, Garland, Hamlin, Hoar, Howe, John. son, Sones (Nevada) McMillan, McPherson, Maxey, Mitchell, Morgan, Morrill,, Morton, Oglesby, Paddock, Patterson, Randolph, Sargent, Saunders, Spencer, Teller, Wad- leigh, Windom, and Withers, Total, 39. Nay's-Messrs. Cockrell, Davis (West Vir- ginial Harris, Hereford, McCrary, Merrl- mon, Wallace, and Whyte. Total, 8. The senate then went into extra session. When the doors were reopened the thanks of the senate were voted the vice president, who replied as follows: Senators-I thank you sincerely for the complimentary manner in which you have alluded to my duties as dis charged during my brief occupancy of the chair. came to you almost wholly stran. ger, and stranger to your rules. l trust in the future to be better acquainted with both. Renewing my thanks, declare the senate adjourned without day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
Printing Postage Stamps.

The postmaster general has awarded the contract for supplying the postage stamps for the ensuing term of four years to the Continental bank note com pany of New York city, the present con. tractors. The contract embraces all the various kinds of postage stamps that are used either by the public or the govern ment, and will require about 720, ,000, ,Q0C stamps to be furnished each year. The prices to be paid are 9S-l00 cents per 1000 for ordinary stamps, II cents for official stamps, and about Is cents per 1000 for newspaper and periodical stamps. The difference between bids ol the successful company and the Stand. ard company of Syracuse, is 90 slight that it would be more than over balanced by the cost of the removal of materials,
 tc., from New York.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
DIPSOMANIA.
Rebmildlmg the Victim Alter Poisoning
 by Too Much Bnd Whlaky.

Rebmi,dImE the Victim Alter Poisoning
 by Too Much Rad WhisEy.
 While it is true that there is no absolute cure for dipsomania or the dis eased appetite for ardent spirits, save in the dipsomaniac' strength to resis. temptation, there are valuable assistants to his physical weaknesses in the form of animal and vegetable stimulants, which he should not despise in fighting the bat tic against the insidious foe. All who have been sufferers from the diseased pas. sion for liquor bear testimony..to the fact that the craving for alcoholic stimulants is invariably preceded by depression of the nervous system that is actually in. supportable, accompanied almost invari- ably with distate for solid food. What a man is to resort to at this period of his ailment is most important question. Ammonia in small doses, taken every thirty minutes, has been recommended but ammonia is not nourishment, nor will it restore the desire for food It is the testimony of many who havo tried it under the circumstances stated that ex- tract of beef, made palatable with celery salt and moderate quantity of black or red pepper, will afford the required stimulus, with no bad effects, and at the same time aid in restoring the tone of the stomach. Quassia, calisaya, and iron should all be brought to assist in toning up the system and aiding the digestive and nervous functions, but for diet nutriment, which will certainly be at once digested and assimilated, there is nothing to compare to the beef extract. It is nothing but a solution of Liebig' extract of beef, with celery salt, taken in hot soda water.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
Tweed's Mansion.

While William M. Tweed occupies his stone quarters in Ludlow Street jail, his family dwell in an elegant mansion at Greenwich. The place is superb in its appointments and location. The estate lies on the Sound, on slope of land, with about three acres of land closely shaved and walled in with a handsome stone fence. The entrance is through massive iron gates, on which are em- bossed the monogram T.. The house is castellated, and the tall tower is con- spicuous on the land and and on the sea. The house is occupied by Mrs. Tweed, a married daughter, and her husband, and two unmarried girls. The family maintain no special retirement. They live like any wellto do household. The girls are very popular in the neighbor- hood, and are spoken of as being talented and very noble young women. They generally attend the Episcopal service, although they are often seen inkthe Con gregational church. The famed Ameri- GUS club house is now hotsl.--N~
 York Letter,
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
THE MAN O' AIRLrE.

Oh, there above, yon heather hill
 Where footfa' comes but rarely, There is house they point out still, Where dwclt the man of Airlie. He wore a coat O holden gray,
 Hiaiiand was hard vi labor; But still he had hsmely way
 O standin' by his neighbcr. His burly laugh made men rejoice, His words the nei2bbors guided But little bairnics loved his voice,
 And in his smile confded The words, teddy, that left his lip, Became deed tomorrow, Hout, man, the friendship of his grip Would lift the heart O sorrow. He was ma loud, he was ma proud, He lacked in larnin' sairiy, And yet ye'd pick him fraa crowd,
 The honest man of Airlie. His wealth it was ma in his land.
 It was nal in the city; A mint O honor was his hand.
 His heart mine O pity. He's dead and zane, this prince O Fife. Mute in his burly laughter Rut sh the music of his life
 That bides wi us lang after. His memory lives, the man may die, That fingers bright and lovin', Just like star lost frae the sky, Whose ray survives his ruin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
A New Story About Henri Monnicr.

L'Evenement tells it. In company half bourgeois, half artistic, some one begged MOnnier to repeat a scene from one of his plays. Monnier vainly en- deavored to plead cold, but the compa- ny insisted to such an extent that he consented to give them something. There was call for screen, but Mon nier told them that he did not mind it; he would content himself by initiating the cry of several animals. This every one agreed to, and having gathered them about him he began.
 will first initiate" said he, "the roaring of the lion: Heuh!"
 Everybody applauded this rearing as wonderfully like; some ladies shud- dered.
 "Now will initiate the believing of the bull: Heuhw
 The same enthusiasm; meanwhile the believing of the bull was precisely like the roaring of the lion; but in salon one does not look too closely.
 Henri Monnier continued
 "The howl of the wolff Heuh!"
 Always the same thing.
 "The bleating of the sheep: Heuh! !" They began to look at him with some astonishment.
 Henri Monnier went on:
 "The neighing of the horse: Heuh!" "The clucking of the hen: Hsuh!"
 "The moving of the cat: Heuh"
 "The striking of the clock: Heuh !'
 And catching his breath, he added. in finishing, with voice of thunder:
 "The noise of the grass growing Heuhw
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
FOREIGN.

A correspondent of the Times, with the Turkish army, telegraphs from Multscha as follows: "In the higher Turkish circles it is believed that all danger of war is st an end. On the other hand, the news from Bes- tarabia is very warlike. In the course of the last few days two Russian divisions have been pushed forward, one of infantry and the other Cossacks, the latter with their headquarters at Kuber, close on the frontier. Military action on the part of Russia is be- lieved inevitable, and the order to march into Roumania is expected as soon as the weather permits. At present any movement of the army is impossible.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
mIsCELLANEOUS.

Postmaster Key is enduring the infic- ton of a hot rivalry between various firms to supply the department with postage stamps, of which 700,0OO, 900 are used every year is this country.
 The treasurer of the United States can now supply silver coin in reasonable amounts to bankers and others Tn exchange for legal tenders, fractional currency or national bank notes, the expressage both ways to be paid by the party sending the notes. This notice is intended particularly for the south.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29

WoMAN's RIGHTs.--A bill has been reported Tn the Connecticut legislature giving woman who pays taxes and owns over $500 worth of property the same right to vote as any tramp who sleeps under the hedges and robs n roosts for a living and wears the same shirt thirty six months. There is something 'ndiscrib ably grand and impressing in the mighty development of this age of progress, and civilization.--Ha Haackeye.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29

of April. The claim against Sweeney is that he is liable in the same way that Tweed was rendered liable in the suit that was recently tried against him in which there was . ver> d,t for the people of s6,000,0oO.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
COmparatiye Health of Cities.

The health bureau of the German em- pire reports that during the week ending on the 27th of Janurry last the number of deaths to every 10000 of the inhabi' tants in the cities enumerated were as follows:
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-29
INTO THE STREET.
A Sad story ora once Wealthy Womnn's
 Dissipation.

A Sad story orm Once Wealthy Womnn's
 Dsssipation.
 On the first floor of the tenement house No. 337 East Thirtieth street, lives Mrs. Marie Cullen with four of her children, the eldest sixteen the youngest about four years old. She is now hsb- itual drunkard, and is likely to be shortly turned into the street. Her father was a prosperous wine mer- chant in Ireland. He died when she was quite young, leaving his estate in such condition that his family got nothing, and having no friends who would take care Of her, she came to America and tried to earn her living as seamstress. She was very pretty-as may be seen even she soon mar ried rich marble dealer, whose name she now bears. They lived happily together for some time, but fashionable dissipation into which she plunged was too much for her, and she began to drink badly after the birth of her first child, now dead. She nearly ruined her husband by her recklessness, and when he died a year ago he left her nothing but the tenement house in which she now lives. It is encumbered by mortgage of $l1,- 900, and instead of paying her taxes and the interest on the mortgage, she spent everything for drink. She pawned her children's clothing and her own until all were half naked.
 "Walk in, sir" said Mrs. Cullen to the World reporter, who called on her yesterday. "There is our front parlor. Step in. There's no carpet on it; there is no furniture in it; the windows are dusty; but it was different once. I can't ask you to take seat, because there is none for you, but you are vel come."
 Mrs. Cullen is forty years old, and quite stout. She was dressed in long flowing wrapper, and wore long scarf about her neck. Her children came into the room and listened as she spoke, her son, boy fourteen years old, frequently in.errupting her with such remarks as, Stash it, old woman! Don't tell such d-d lies, and "Shut up, yer lusher p At this the smaller ones laughed out right. One of them, little boy about five years old, had nothing on him but a ragged shirt and pair of drawers. A pretty little girl, not more than two years his senior, had scarcely more than he, but she did have new pair of shoes.
 "I won't have 'em long though" said she; "Mother'll put lem in the pawn shop"
 Mrs. Cullen has a daughter sixteen years old who has had to leave her. Her ron had position as messenger, but his mother kept him awake so much nights, that he had to give it up. The mortgage on the house was foreclosed yesterday, and nothing remains for the family but the streets
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