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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-21
FROM SAXET.
DOVER, June 10th, IS7
To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT:


 To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 When l wrote you last week the opinion prevailed that the heavy rains which fell about that time had somewhat injured the wheat crop. l am glad of the opportunity, however, to say that the apprehensions then felt, were not upon q sure basis the condition of the wheat crop in this portion of the county being ex- ccllent; indeed, exceptionally SO. Not being a farmer myself, l am not well fitted to make suggestions to that large and respectable class of people, upon whose labors and sue cess the general prosperity almost entirely depends. Nevertheless, l will say, that in my opinion, wheat IS a more profitable crop than cotton. It's value to the farmer will be en- hanced as the facilities for getting it to the grain marts of the world, are increased. In California, (with the history of which State l am quite familiar, having lived there many years, wheat has been the staple production for more than a decade. For ten or fifteen years the wheat crop has been a greater source of wealth to California, than her gold
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-21
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

THE countenance is- pale and
 leaden-colored, with occasional fushes, or circumscribed spot on one or both cheeks; the eyes become dull the pupils dilate; an azure semi circle runs along the lower eye-lid; thenose sirritated, swells, and some times bleeds; a swelling of the upper lip; occasional headache, with hum ming or throbbing of the ears an unusual secretion of saliva; slimy or furred tongue; breath very foul, par ticularly in the morning; appetite variable, sometimes yoracious, witha gnawing sensation of the stomach, at others, entirely gone ; heeting pains in the stomach; occasional nausea and vomiting violent pains through out the abdomen; bowels irregular, at times costive; stools slimy; not unfrequently tinged with blood belly swollen and hard urine tur- bid; respiration occasionally diff cult, and accompanied by hiccough; coughsometimes dry and convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep, with grinding of the teeth; temper varia- ble, but generally irritable, &c.
 Whenever the above symptoms
 are found to exist,
 DR. C. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
 Will certainly effect cure.
 IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY in any form it is an innocent prepa- ration, not capable ef doing the slight- est tn1u,y ko Me moa tenaey tntant.
 The genuine DR. McLANE's VER- MFUGE bears the signatures of c. McLANE and FLEMING BROS. on the wrapper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-21
NOTICE i. hereby given that there will

NOTlCE is hereby given that there will be 1N petition presented to the County Court of Pope county at the next regular term, to vaCate road No. of Gum Log township. Also nolds' to where said road intersects road No. 3 of Gum Log. Also to vacate part of Road 3 of Illinois township from Wm. Keeton's to where said road intersects the Russellville and Gum Log road, and establish a new road, beginning at James T. Reynolds of Gum Log, and leading by Center Valley, Wm. Keeton's, near Jas. Hamilton's, between Henry Douthet and Wm Beard. and intersect the Gum Log and Russellyille road near the south W est corner of Wm. Boards land This June the Sth, 1871 ". l.. D. EWING.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-21
DIR. C. McLANE'S LIVER PILLS

These Pills are not recommended as a remedy for "all the ills that flesh is heir to-" but in affections of the Liver, and in all Bilious Con- plaints, Dyspepsia and Sick Head- ache, or diseases of that character, they stand without a rival.
 AGUE AND FEVER.
 No better cathartic can be used preparatory to, or after taking Qui- nine.
 As simple purgative they are unequaled.
 BEWARE OF ELEVATIONS.
 The genuine are never sugar coated.
 Each box has red wax seal on the lid, with the impression DR. McLANE's LIVER PILLS.
 Each wrapper bears thesignatures of c. McLANE and FLEMING BROS.
 Sold by all respectable druggists and country storekeepers generally.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-21
Hundreds of Thousande are
 now Daily Using if,
DIR. WHITTIER, 6l7 St. Charles street, St. Louio, Mo

Woods Improved Hair Restorative is unlike any other, and has no equal. The improved has new vegetable tonic properties, restores grey hair to glossy, natural color; restores dresses, gives vgor to the hair; restores hair to prematurely bald heads; removes dandrud, humors, scaly erupti0ns; removes irritation, itching and sealy dryness. No article produc- es such wonderful effects. Try it, call for Woods Improved Hair Restorative, and don t be put of with any other article. Sold by druggists in this place and dealers everywhere. Trade supplied at manufactnrers' prices by C. A. Cook o., Chicago, sole agents for the United states and Canadas, and by Collins Bros, St. Louis, Mo.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-21
.as.ss.sasya THE GREAT CAUSE OF HU- TFN,rsts asT fe, M A N MISERY

" tt*S~ Envelope. Price six cents. &ss-1eaEsss~Ss~ A Lecture the Nature, Treatment and Radical cure of Seminal Weak ness, or spormatorhna, induced by self.abuse, Involuntary Emissions, Inpotency, Nervous Debility. and Impediments to Marriage gener- and Physical Incapaelty, &c.-By Robert J. Culverwcll, author of the "Green Book" &c.
 The world-renowned author, in this admiTa- hle lecture clearly proves from his own eXpe- rieuce that the awful consequences of self Abuse may be efectually removed without medicine, and without dangerous surgical op- erations, bougies, instruments, rings, cor tlials: pointing out mode of cure at once cer- tain and eflectual, by which every sufferer, no matter what his condition may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately and radically.
 RfsyH This Lecture will prove boon to thous- ands and thousands.
 sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to any address, on receipt of six eenls or two postage stamps. Address the Publishers,
 THE CULVERW ELL MEDICAL CO,
 il Ann Street, New York; F. 0. Box, i5S0
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The United States Portable Coal Gas Machine Com.
pany, of No. 100 Bowery, sold out under Mar
shal's execution yesterday, ana the effects realized
only $40
John j. McGill has been appointed receiver OF tho
effects Of John Ii. Machado, commission merchant of
No. $40 West Twenty-ninth street. Mr. Machado
failed in the crash OF 1857 and went through bank
rupicy in 1870
Andrew G. Armstrong, the assignee IN bankruptcy OF
tho Silver Peak and Red Mountain Cold and silver
Mining Company OF No. 2l2 Broadway, has ordered tho
sale Of a the real and personal property, to take place
on June g. ut No Ill Broadway. IL will include the
charter Of tho company. two ranches. water powor,
$3.50 OF land 80 miles OF roads, mills, boardng
houses, the mines, claims and 1853 lodes in Esmerada
county. Nevada
A meeting of tho creditors of George Henckon, Jr,
politician OF the Seventeenth ward, who keeps a
pork packing establishment in First avenue and ihr-
leenth street. held yesterday at the Office OF Regis
ter Fitch to prove claims and elect an assignee in
bankruptcy. The following creditors proved debts:-
Woodruff \ Co., SIS, 32s Al; George Hencken, ST.,
100000; sophia Link, $50, TOO 90; Jewell. Harrison "
Co, S., 1875 95; w. A. Cole Co., $1,000 W. J. WILCOX
& Co, ST. 500; q. X. Hcndrickson Son, 5000 u.s. At
lantc Mutual Insurance Company, 5Sl. Mr.. William
A. WcsteryeIt elected
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CITY RAILROAD INSTRUCTIONS.

Attempts are frequently made by citizens to induce
tho Board OF Aldermen to prohibit the city railroad
companies from encumbcring tho Streets but such
tempts generally prove entirely abortIvc
AZ yesterdays meeting Aldermen Sauer presented a
resolution relating to this subject, which, contrary to
the usual practice adopted. Tho resolution pro-
vldcs that the Twcnythrd street line be prohibited
from using tho sidewalk at tho foot of Thry-iourth
street in changing horses, and also at Elm street.
Alderman Pinckncy offered an amendment, which
would also prohibit the railroad companies from
ming their cars In front OF the HERALD oiicc
Alderman Rowland stated that resolution had been
passed some time since containing this provision. A
temporary Injunction had been obtained by the rail-
road companies restraining tho city from Interfering
with their tracks IN front OF the HERALD Office This
injunction was made permanent through sheer negi-
gence on the part of the late Corporation Counsel
The resolution OF Alderman Sauer was passed by
unanimous VOTE
THIRD AVENUE JOB
Tho application oil the Third Avenue Railroad Com
pnny to run by seless steam engines over thc
route was yesterday referred to the Railroad Commit
tee oil tho Board OF Aldermen.
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conduct unbecoming an onlcer. Tho conduct con-
sisted, as was alleged, OF entcing girl named Mabel
Avery from the stoop OF house in Houston street 70
house Of assignation. From the decision Of the
Commissioners appeal was taken by writ oil GER
tiorar to the Supreme Court, General Term where u
was argued yesterday by Mr.. william f. Howe on tho
part Of the officer and Mr. Charles Il. MacLean on the
part OF the Police Commissioners. Mr. Howe IN his
argument, contended that the officer, beng OIL duty
and III civilians dress, he tried before the Com
missioncrs for an alleged offence over which they
clearly had no jurisdiction. II the officer had COM
mitcd any offence at all 1t was merely an offence
against morality. IL appeared that the girl went
yoluniary that there proof that the house 10
which They went was house oil assisnaton; that no
offence had been proven against him which rendered
him liable 10 dismissal, and the Judgment OF the
Police Commissioners should be reversed ana the
officer reinstated.
Mr. MacLcan argued in opposition, that the trial was
had after written charges made against the rcator
and his appearance for trial. and upon the taxing OF
testimony aud due elaboration no was dismissed:
Board had Jurisdiction, the proceedings we're
regular. no error committed and the Judgment
could not he disturbed 1hc whole charge ana specl-
cation were TO be taken together and u PLAINLY ap-
peared thereirom that he was charged, IL not with
conduct Injurious 10 the public peace ana welfare,
certainly with immoral conduct AND conduct unDecon-
ing officer. A wide discretion was gwen, most
properly, the Board III considering the conduct OF
policemen and the propriey oil their removal from OF
nee ana for That purpose the Legislature mas adopted
the military phrase Contuct uuDecoming an onlcer,
and given 10 the Board authority 10 determine what IS
such conduct The substance Of the charge-improper
conducfhe further conendcd, was fully made out. y
Was entirely lmInateral whether tho girl was VI good
character or bad. Whether she went with HIM will
insy not 1t perfectly clear that hc induced her
10 90 with him. The writ, therefore, he concluded,
should be quashed. with costs The girls testimony
was that she with the officer his pretence to
get her situation. Decision was reserved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-30
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

The annual meeting Of the members OF the Produce
Exchange was held yesterday. Mr. /. N. Stark, tho
President took the chair and in tho course OF his adj
dress referred to the wisdom OF the sentiments ex-
pressed the letter OF cx-spcakcr Randall and
quoted tho following scntcnco:"rhe time has como,
In my opinion, when the policy Of tho government
should be TO encourage our trade relations with Mex
leo ana with the South American States" Mr. stark,
in commenting this, said That the
public documents show that the foreign
commerce OF the countries lying south
OF the United States on the American Continent -
500 900 share 81 this Is about Sl2 O00 600,
and only about $3 900 600 Is transported IN American
vcsseis and under the American flag IL only needed
that statement, he hoped, 10 arouse tho American
people from their lethargy. In reference to the
canals Mr. Stark said that It should ever DO borne IN
mind that New York, like the city Of Amstcr.
dam, Is indebted 10 her canals Tor great
portion OF wealth and greatness Re-
Gently their management has been as bad as
partisan politics could make them Their capacity
has not been utilized and their expenditures have been
prof. gate Tho vital question TO us ana tho people ~
large, How TO rescue them and how TO obtain IRON
them largest transportation OF commodities at thc
maximum OF speed and the minimum OF cost mas been
little regarded But We are happy IN the belief that
the has come when these great requisites cheap
ness and swiftncss OF transportation, are TO receive
their duo consideration The people Will be most
agrceably surprised at the sum which will DO found
requisite for this purpose.
Alter vote OF thanks ~ tho President the meeting
onio md
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THE FINANCE BILL.

Thirteen democrats in the Board OF Aldermen yes.
tcrday voted in iavor OF resolution offered by Mr..
Joyce requesting the Governor TO veto the Finance
bin, which was passed at the closing hours OF tho
Legislature. Eight republicans voted against the
resolution. The principal objection made To this bill
Is the effect which VIII result from section T. com
polling each contractor bidding for city work to deposit
with the Comptroller certified check for Ave per
vi the amount Of his contract IL is commended that
this clause would cnnble wealthy contractors to com
bine to monopolzo public work At their own
figures.
Alderman Cowng argued that the bill was passed In
the interest Of tho taxpayers being originally favored
by democrats. He hoped tho Governor would conse.
quontly ailix his signature TO 1t
The resolution viii be forwarded to Governor Rob.
inson soon as u Is signed BY Mayor Ely.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, n. H., May ~, 1871
In the Court Of Appeals to-day the following business
was transacted:-
APPEALS FROM ORDERS
Nos. 333 and 33I. Wright Wright two casesl-
Argued by Alexander Than, Tor appellant and Carkson
N. Potter, Tor respondent
No. 33s. Martin vs. The Windsor Hotel Company
Argued by A. j. Parker, for appellant, and Samuel
Hand, Tor respondent.
No. 342 Brevoort VS.. Brevoort -Argued by Samuel
Hand, Tor appellant, John 4. Parsons Tor respondent.
GENERAL CALENDAR
McAlpinc We. PowelL-Argumcnt resumed and con-
cudcd
No rs. Moody VS.. smth-Argued by John L. Par
sons, for appellant, Essex Cowan, Tor respondent
No 81. Lambert VS.. The Staten Island Railroad
Company; No. 262 Thompson vs. the Same Sub
mittcd as one
No. 81 The Chdren's Aid Society Loveridge.
Argued by Henry l.. Clinton, d. X. Jacques and samuel
Hand for appellants; II. G. Deforest and r. W. De-
forest Tor respondent
The following decisions were handed DOWN.
Appeal dism used with costs OF one appeal only
Broom vs. Taylor
Order affirmed, with costs-Peoplc ex rel Hatfield
VS.. the Trustees OF Fort Edward
Judgment affirmed with costs.--Tooley VS.. Bacon.
DAY CALENDAR.
The following Is tho day calendar for Wednesday,
May 3o.-Nos. 20, Is, 8, 2G, 81, 81, Is and Al.
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COURT CALENDARs--THIs DAY.

SUPREME couRr-cHAMnERs-Hel by Judge Bar
rettNos 25 20, ~, So, ", 100 l2l, 1876 1888. 1874,
1885, l57, 2os. 22s aas. 2ss Cal from No 2il 70 ESQ
81 ST. 49, 81 So, So, 81. So, so, 90, OIL o. 49, o. 95
98 81. o. l0o 1Ol, 102, los, l04, l05 100 1917 1os
100 ITO ILL., liz, lis, ia, l15, 116. H. us. 119.
SUPREME COURT GENERAL rERx-Hcld by Presiding
Justice Davis Judges Brady and Daniels. Mes. 1870,
ia, III, 1885, $50, 10 49, lO3. ITO, 49, 1874. 1885,
l45, 1853, 1s9, 100, l0l. 1872, 1893
SUPREME CouRT-SPEcIAL TERM-Held by Judge Van
Brunt-Caso on, No 266-Hicks va. Martin. No day
calendar.
SUPREME CouEr-ClRculr-Part Held by Judge
Donohue Nos l. 307l, l7291 $780, 3413, 1887, 1885,
493 2739 452s.a. 1877. 3175, 346l 1925, 3273 $685.
3.3 1881, 3573, 1898, 35l7, 1887, 1881, III, 674l
3GS9 Parts and Adjourned until tomorrow
SUPERIOR CouRT-GENERAL TERM-Adjourned until
the third Monusy OF June.
SUPERIOR CouRT-SrEcIAL TERM.-No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CoURT--TRIAL TERM-Paris i. 2 and a.
Adjourned for the term.
COMMON PLEAs-GENERAL TERM-Adjournod until
next Monday
COMMON pLEAs-EoUlrY IERM-Held by Judge J. i.
Daly.-Case on, No 20-Smith vs. smith. Nos. 35, Sc
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Parts and AID
journeu for the term
MARINE CouRr--TRiAL TERM-Parts l, 2 and 3.--Ad-
journed Tor the term.
CouRT OF GENERAL SEssloNs--Part 1.-Adjourned
until tomorrow. Part 2-AdJourned for the term.
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QUEENS COUNTY TAXES.

The taxpayers OF Queens county will gather lttlc
comfort IRON the action or tho Board OF Super
v1sos rendered necessary by the inability Of the
collectors raise the amounts levied upon their rc-
spectivc towns. There was deficiency OF state taxes
the amount OF 100000 IN 1875, and tho Supervisors
authorized tho County Treasurer to that amount
upon ms note, running one year with interest, the
beng back taxes still uncocced OF these back
taxes ony 500 600 have since been collected leaving
SO 900 Sill due The Troasurers Tor 500 600 tel
due on Tho list insL and there being no other way
Of the difficulty tho Treasurer authorized 10
the requisite $4,000 In tho same manner 10 can
Gel tho first Al the same meeting tie state tax
for 1876 being duo, " was nnounccd that there was
again arrcarago OF $4,000, and the County Treas
authorized to raise that amount, making
$lo0000 IN all 10 be lcyacG So Tata uHon all Ina owns
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THE KELSEY MURDER.

A resident OF Huntington, prominently known as q
momber OF the "tar, or ant-Kelscy, party, made q
statement 10 a reporter yesterday which IS in any
case suspicious, coming from one In sympathy with
those who admit and sock to justify the commission
or barbarous outrage Kelsey, and only deny the
mutilation and murder Of that unfortunate young
man because II might bring thor necks 10
contact with the hangmans halter. The statement OF
tins person that respect the unLmcly death OF
Dr. e. Graham Stanley was 10 be regarded as un-
fortunate Investigation, he said, had established at
least very strong impression that he could have re-
yeued The identity OF the legs found in oyster Bay
Harbor identified those OF Charles G. Kelsey Con-
siderIng the number OF years that elapsed from the
Kelsey on TRACE 10 the death Of Dr. Stanley this state
ment is certainly OF the fimsiest character
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THE HACKLEY CONTRACT.

Judge J. +. DAILY yesterday asked to remove ex-
Judge Leonard. tho referee appointed TO take testimony
old Hackcy contract case, on the ground that he
had demanded fec OF 50 an hour which was IN excess
OF the statutory Fec 1t stated that one party had
offered TO give this sum, but tho other side refused
Mr. Bartlett in support Of the motion, SAID It would
be improper go with the case under such c!rcum-
stances He cited several authorities going TO show
that the courts mad favored the rule not to give extra
to jurors Judicial officers, nasmuch as tended
prejudice their Judgment IN the case Judge Daily SAID
that there ought difficulty in this case as the
any event could only recover his statutory
fees Mr. Bartlett commended however, that the oher
a larger sum by the other side might tend TO IN
iluence the mind OF the referee 10 some extent, aud
suggested the propricty OF his removal Alter short
argument opposition Judge Daly concluded 70 re-
serve his decision In the matter.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

james Clarke was yesterday committed u charge
of stealing live pigs of lead amboat Erastus
Corning on the goth OF last August on Long Island
Sound.
The appeal OF David Glossy, fireman, dismissed by
the Commissioners for misconduct was argued before
the Supreme Court General Term, yesterday. The
relaor says his trial aud dismissal irregular.
The charge against him was selling his pay to four
different men, which charge, hc alleges the evidence
failed to
Mrs. Mary W. Turnbul, Of No. 81 West Forty.sixth
street. who died recently, lett will giving her prop
crty tho value Of about $4,000 including her resi-.
dencc in trust for the benefit OF her sons Alexander
aud stephen II. This Will, which had been offered by
Alexander, was rejected by the Surrogate, manly on
the ground OF improper execution, aud yesterday
Stephen H.. Turnbull filed Will OF a later date. IN
winch the property is bequeathed to him.
Wolf Schwartz and 'Sallie' Bernstein, charged with
passing nty-dollar counterfeit notes the Cen raj
National Bank OF this CITY, were before
Osborn yesterday for EXAMINATION. While the testl-
mony was being given Mr. Alfred +. Decker, OF West
colts Express Office, corner OF Broadway and Tenth
street, came into court and positively identified
Schwartz man who had passed one OF the counter
lett notes on him on the 10th inst IN payment for
ticket the Providence linc TO Boston. The hearing
will be continued on Saturday next
Counsellor Peter Mitchell had his Client James Mon
roe alias John Price, brought before Judge Barrett, in
Supreme Court, Chambers, writ OF habeas corpus
yesterday. Monroe charged with being one OF three
parties who entered wgmaker's shop in Boston aud
relieved his overcoat pocket OF the responsibility and
care OF SIS 600 III bonds Recently tho detectives
thought thcy had the thief In another man they car
red 10 Boston, only to discover their mistake when
they got HIM there; but they say they have thor
man. mistake On the other hand both the pris-
oner and his counsel assert there has been another
mistake and ask that he be liberated indicted Judge
Barrett adjourned the matter until Thursday. saying
II requisiton not here by that time he will DIS
charge him.
Counsel for G. l.. Chadwick, who Is charged with
beng implicated the forgery oil 1854, 900 check on
tho Union Trust Company applied to Juuge Sutherland
his discharge ground that he now
under Indictment two months and had not been
brought to trai Assistant District Attorney Herring
explained that the required considerable prcpara
ton, and would be tried soon as possible. judge
Sutherland intimated that the motion might DO re-
newed on Monday next.
William O'Neiil, a plumber, who gave his address as
No. l21 West Twenty seventh street, broke into the
residence OF John o DonDe AT No. l2y West Twenty
seventh street, aud stole gold watch and cham aud
$50 in money On being arraigncd before Judge Suth-
efland yesterday the prisoner pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to live years III the State Prison.
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A DARLING HUSBAND.

Peter Doulon, alias Peter Darling was held to await
the action Of the Grand Jury by Justice Rely Of the
Third District Court Brooklyn yesterday charge Of
bigamy. II appears from the complaint that tho &C
cuseJ captin OF canal boat and 6ftyninc years
OF age In 1852 he was married IN Hcrkimer county,
this State, under the name OF Darling He lived with
his vile TILL 1860, when, owing to his DIS
soute habits She left him and went
side with OF her relatives. In December,
1861, Peter married Miss Margaret Ann Farrell in
Brooklyn, with whom he lived till the all OF lS75
when he abandoned Der and returned to his first WIFE
subsequently his second wife caused his arrest for
abandonment, and on learning that he had another
wife living preferred the charge OF bgamy upon which
he held. Both women were IN court yesterday,
but did not notice each other. Doulon pleaded not
guilty.