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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
Read Taxpayers of Arkansas.

The New York Herald has let ar other cat out of the bag. It pub lished notice of a large syndicate or com bination of bankers to buy up the fraudulent Southern States Bonds and force the funding of them. A MT. John J. McKlmrnon it seems is at the head of the enterprise and Adams and Redfeld we suppose are ar the tail.
 "When Mir. McKimmon was asked how payment was to be secured of all this five hundred millions of bonds, some of which had sold for ] cents CT the dollar, he said he had drafted law which he should submit to the Governors and Legis. latures of the seyera! States"
 That it would provide that the Au- ditor of the State, with whom the bonds were to be registered should annually levy a tax upon the assess ed property of the States (or county or municipality which shall be col lected through the proper officers of the State, county or municipality distinctly from all other taxes and sacredly appropriated for the pay ment of interest and for sinking fund to pay principal" !"
 "Shouid any such officer neglect or refuse to collect such tax, then the bondholders shall have the right to apply to any court in the State whose duty it shall be to issue per emptory mandamus to the official compelling him to collect it."
 "The law further provides that no injunction or stay of proceedings shall be granted by any court or judge of the State to prevent or de- lay the collection of the tax"
 -Four years ago Mr. McKimmon said he had formed in London a company for this purpose, and he had correspondence with the Gov ernors of Virginia, ARKANSAS and Louisiana, who were favorable to the passage of the law"
 So tax payers of Arkansas you cannot protect yourselves too soon from this powerful combination. And there is but one way to do it, and that is by taking the power from the Legislature to pass any such law, and this can only be done by a constitu tional amendment. It will be seen that Adams and Rediield and the Finance Board propose the very same kind of law, as you will un- derstand by reading See, 10 of the Loughborough Act which we pub fish to day. Fort smith Independ- f ent,
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29

---DIED.--On Monday evening Nov. 2G, 1877, "WoNDER" the "Old Reliable" buggy horse of Dr. K. B. farrell.
 Alas Poor Wonder! Shall we new CT more behold ~thee, never see thee jump our fences any more? Poor old hoss, now he is gone to the stable above, to the place where the good hosses go, &c. But stopper" we are overcome ; we sympathize with you Doctor and we know we shall miss old sWonder"--- especially next summer when we want to go bathing to the bayou.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29


 Allen & Blackburn, left for his home in Mississippi on Mondays train.
 Allen & Blackburn are still receiv- [ ing new goods, and if you don't want to buy anything you had better not look at any of them, for they are so cheap you could not we'll resist the temptation.
 Why don't our farmers clear their fields of stumps? It is said to be easily done and can be accomplished in one year. The mo1us operandi is as fol- lows: Bore two-inch auger-hole diagonally down into the stump from the circumference to the center; put q piece of saltpeter the size of hen egg into the hole and plug it up. Let it re main until the following fall and set fire to the stump. You will get stump, roots and all. During the term of fall weather known as Indian Summer is the best time to preprre the stumps. Try it.
 Mrs. Abby W. Washburn has been spending the past eight or ten days in our little town, visiting among her many friends here. Mrs. W. is the mother of Arkansaw's gifted genius Edward Washburn, whose famous Ar kansas Traveller has won a worldwide notoricty. She is now advanced in years, being we believe almost 80 years of age, and is perfect repesito- ry of history-especially the history of our own State. Her family was among the first settlers il the Territo- ry, and they resided at Arkansas, Ar kansas county, at the time Win. E. Woodruff landed there with printing outfit and started the first paper ever published in the State. Her memory is fresh and clear and she can give many scraps of the early history of our State, and relate many incidents, known to but comparatively few now living, full of interest. We trust time may deal gently with the good woman and that she may live to see Arkansas attain ] that greatness and power which her vast resources are so we'll calculated to bring her.
 DICKENS LITTLE FoLKs.-Nothing has given the writings of Charles Dick ems so strong hold upon the hearts of parents as the well-known excellence of his portrayal of children and their 1 interests. These delineations having received the approval of readers of ma ture age, it seemed worthy effort to make the young also participants in the enjoyment of these classic fictions.
 With this view, the different child characters have been detached from the large mass of matter with which they were originally connected, and pre- sented in the authors own language, to new class of readers, to whom the little volumes will we doubt not, be as attractive as the larger originals have so long proven to the general public.
 | A series of twelve volumes has been prepared, presenting, among others, the following characters: Little Paul" from Dombey & Son; 'sSmike, ? from Nicholas Nicklcby; "Little Nell,' from The Cid Curiosity Shop; '.The Child Wife,' from David Coppcrfield, &c., &c.
 A new edition of the first volume of this series, Little Paul." from Dom- bey & Son. has just been issued, illus trated by Darley, and attractively bound. The other volumes will follow at short intervals.
 For sale by all booksellers, or sent post-paid for sl.00 by the Publisher, John R. Anderson, Hartford. Conn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
AdninistratYix Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of admin tration have been granted the undersigned by the Clerk Of the Probate Court of Pope county. Ark, bearing date of March 1871, upon the es- tate of John D. Terrence, deceased. All per sons are hereby notified to present their clain $, if any they have. duly authenticated, to sain administratrix within one year from the dat Of letters, or they may be precluded from any benefits in said estate; and if not presented within two years from said date they Will be forever barred and preeluded from deriving any benefit from said estate. All persons in- debted to said estate are notified to come for ward and make settlement.
 ELIZABETH TORRENCE,
 Administrative. Russellville, Ark; Nov. %, 1871. 3t.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29

We regret very much to see slight feeling of dissatisfaction springing up between our merchants and the railroad company. Come gentlemen try to be patient, the depot agents here are doing all they can to please and accommodate you, and we are certain if you had no railroad you would give half you have to get one.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
: NOTICE

Is hereby given that the following named exec utors, administrators and guardians have filed their accounts for settlement and con- flrmati0n at the January term 1878 of the Pro bate Court of Pope County, Ark:
 All persons interested in said settlements are hereby notified to file their exceptions, lii any they havc) to the same on or before the second day of said court or they will be forever barred from excepting to the same or any item thereof
 C. W. Berryman adm'r or w. J. Garrett; Paulina Wells adm'r of H. $. Wells; Joseph adm'r of 5. D. Lewis final; Elijah King adm I of w. Il. Hlckox; ". r. Carpenter ex'r of Jacob Carpenter. final; Jas. F. Smith gd'n f. H Remedy; S l.. Began gdn Llia, Ida, and Alice Bogan W. F. Lazenby gd'n Putnam heirs; H. u. Powers gd'n stephen II. Powers: w. J. Curtis admir- 4. D. Crews; L. C. Bryan adm'r D. Bryan. d,
 Witness my hand and the seal of said l.. $. court this a6th day, Of November 1Sf7.
 AJ RAYLISS, Clerk
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29

Recipe for making Russian name: Take three alphabets and shake up in hat, then throw on 9 table. Pick up those that fall right side up, stick them in a line, then add either the "itch" or "kof'' and you have a genuine, full hedged Russian Generals name.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29

U. LAND OFFICE, Dardanelle, Arks.,
 November 9th. 1871. Complaint having been entered at this office by George Jackson against Frankie A. Austin, for abandoning her homestead entry. No. 5334, dated Sept. 9 [. 1870. upon the F l4 of W ts and $ W X Of $ F h section il, township [ N, view to the cancellation of said entry: the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 10sh day of December, 1877. at o'clock D. ni., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonmebt
 Y. NJ. GIBSON, Register. Nl M. FREED, Receiver.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
Three Women.
FOR THE DEMOCRAT BY A LADY
 FRIEND.

4 SELECTED FOR THE DEMOCRAT BY 4 LADY
 FRIEND, Three women In the waning
 Ofa drear November day, When shadows deep were spreading Der the earth mantle gray, Sat idly thinking, dreaming,
 One of love, of hope, vf life, One of wealth, of ease, of beauty,
 One of care, of woe, of strife. One with a face upliftcd,
 An! a face, pure, young, and fair With not trace of sorroH ~,
 Not line or sin or care Mrraing it's pensive beauty,
 Or staining it's spotless white, Looked from the western window Into the dull, gray night. One glorious woman,
 With burning passionate eyes, And hair like dusky shadows,
 Lips tinged with crimson dyes, Sat with her jeweled fingers
 Swift threading golden chain; Heeding not the winds low sobbing, Or the fall Of the winters rain. One with face storm-beaten,
 An! a face sorrow-stained and worn ; And with heart hose tendrils
 Were cruelty bruised and tom, Sat in the deepest shadow,
 Dreaming there her dream again, Praying that God in mercy,
 Would lift from her life the pain. Down through the dusky shadows,
 Down through the dark dreary night, There swept like gleam from Heaven, A flood of rnearthly light; And on it's shining stair-way, An angel in robes of snow, Came to the dreaming women,
 And stood in the warm bright glow. ssI camel and his voice like music,
 Rang through the shadowy room, And reused the idle dreamers,
 And lifted the gathering gloom. "I came to bring from heaven
 A wish that shall fill each heart; Speak and it shall be granted,
 Speak and receive your part Let me be loved and honored, X Let me be mother and wife; Give me these and no others,
 For my joys in earthly life; Thus spoke the pensive maiden,
 With smile almost divine, And the angels face grew brighter
 As he said 'sthe gift be thine" Give me wealth and power,
 Give me world in my hand; With only those around me,
 Who live as commando; Thus spoke the glorious woman
 With burning passionate eyes, s.Be it so'' the angel whispered,
 "Your wish is worldly and wise" Give me peace sighed the other,
 Give me rest from this dreadful pain, Let me but once more slumber
 As the care-free child again. And the angel softly whispered,
 .sBe at rest weary one, Peace shall come to your lone heart; Gods will to you shall be done" There in the rosy fire-light,
 Sits smiling happy wife, And the angels gift is around her,
 To perfect and bless her life. Here in the gorgeous gaslight,
 Reigns-one fashion queen; Her wish as the angel promised,
 Is found in this gorgeous scene. Down in the lone dark church-yard, The other has found her rest; From this life of toll and danger,
 That was bitter at it's best; And the peace the angel promised,
 Drew her up the shining way, From her long, long night of sorrow, Into Gods eternal day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
NJ. M. FREED. Reneiver.

Pope County, in Justices Court of Hickey Township: E. D. Pennington, Plaintiff,
 NS. Attachment NJ. S. Davis, Defendant The defeadaut N. $. Davis, is warnsd to ap- pear before ne at my office in Hickey Town ship in thirty days. and answt the plaintiff s complaint. This l4th day of Nov. 1877.
 JOSEPH HOWARD. J. F.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
@fo Kew ard.

5l31 VIV FHG " <x1 Us
 The undersigned offers $10 reward for the delivery Of his pocket book and contents, which was lost on Monday evening the 25th inst, between the Drug Store in Russcllville and Ben. Aliens gin, in the Arkansas River Bottom. Tn the pocket book was 3 $l0 bills, $5 bills and few dollars in smaller bills. The finder will receive the above reward by delivering the book and contents to
 q. W. DREWRY,
 At Aliens Gin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29

he taxes now will be to drive back immigration or turn it aside from UT State. But it will be said, as 1t
 as been said before, that we can't ct good men to take the offices for
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29

Ive your native State; therefore ont allow it to be said any longer nat you can't serve for what the
 onways did, and for what Govern rs Yell, Roane and Rector did" hen I would come to our Supreme
 purt and say to our Judges, "Gen- ..,,an e little more ,.atriaIism and.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29

IT vou feed dull, drowsv, dcDilitnted, have frequent heAdnchc, mouth tastes badly, poor appetite. and t0uxaie co;tfc,l. you are suffering from tos Iid liver; or "biiI0usncss' and noth
 as to take sinnnon's Liver Regulator or Medi-
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
SICK HEADACHE!

This distressing atiliction occurs most fre- quently. The disturbance of the stomach, arising from the imperfectly dgested contents: causes severe pain iii the head, accompanied with disagreeablc nausea, and this constitutes what is popularly known as Sick Headache; For the relief of which, take simmons Liver Regulator or Medicine.
 Manufactured only by
 J. H. zEILlN & CO.,,
 PHILADELPHIA. Price, s1.O0. Sold by all Druggists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
CONSTIPATION!

SHOULD not De regarded as. tYifling aiilnent-En fact nature de- mands the utnaof regularity of the bowt Is. and any deviation from this demand pavss the way often to se- rious danger. It is quite as ncces- ssry to remove impure acctumuia- tions from the bowels as it is to eat or siecp, and no health can be ex- pectcd where a costive habit of body xra..aflc
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
Hioctice,

EOIiCS. | Having obtained possession and control of the Cagie Water power Flour NH. have put it In better condition than 1t has ever been before and am now prepared to give a better | q tiele of Hour and meal, and make q larger | win be spared to give entire satisfaction.
 Please give me a trial. ROBT. ERFURTH. ] Nov. y9th, lSl7
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
FILES!

How many suffer torture day after day, mak ing life a burden and rolblng existence of all Piles. ct relief is ready to the hand of all most any one who will use systematically the remedy that has permanently cured thousands. lent purge. but q gentle assistant to nature.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
pTJRELY VEG ETABLE.
BAD BREATHE!

Nothing so unpleasant, nothing so common as bad breath and in nearly every case It comes from tho stomach, and can be so easily correct ctl if you will take Simmons LiAer Regulator. Do not neglect so sure remedy for this repul- sive disorder. It will also improve your appe- titc. Complexion and General Health.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-29
Notice,
U. s. LAND OFFICE, Dardanelle,

Russellvllle. Ark. Nov. a2, lsT7.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-17
The Opinion Of senator Conk'

WAsiuSoroN, Jan, 14.-The position
was taken by Hon, Il. Conkling, In 1873
that there was no judicial power vested
IN either House Of. Congress to enable
them TO 90 behind the face Of the returns
when regular in form, and that The action
Of both houses could be merely minister.
lal In form, he going 80 far as to declare
that though Georgia and Texas had
voted Tor man who was dead, when they
had so voted, and for one who was con.
Sequently no person and the votes no
votes, there was no power In Congress 10
refuse 10 count them, and the votes must
he counted ~ recorded, and declared a.
counted. A year ago, when Mortons
bill was under discussion, he again re-.
affirmed his position, and, on the ones.
ton being reached as 10 the power Of The
President Of the Senate TO count the vote,
leaving the House M a simple witness,
Mr.. Conkling said: IL am not prepared
TO say that they deny the power Of The
Presiding Officer, for example, to make
this count, 80 that II Ia done IN the prcs:
ence Of the two houses" a .r -
II Is now known that Mr.. Conkling has
taken the ground In the Committee, that
neither House OF Congress, nor boil,
houses combined, have the power 10 IRE.
vent the count Of the votes Of State
given according to the laws of the State,
and that as east they must be counted,
and as counted they must be declared.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-17
The sI'cr Cent Interest Law.
UMox CRY, O., Jan. l2, 1877.

3 UNION Cry, o., Jan. l2, 1877.
ITO the EIIlor Of the Cincinnati GMCttc.I
The per cent interest law Of Ohio,
during the present close times, has the
opposite effect from what was originally
intended. Two years short corps have
used up the surplus funds Of many other
wise in easy circumstances, and most Of
those WHO were in debt two years since
are still 80, and many in danger Of being
sold out. The s per centlaw has driven
Eastern capital TO other States, not hav-
Ing any better security, but offering 10
per cent interest. Quite portion Of the
local surplus in Western Ohio ia loaned
70 Indiana farmers, where the legal rate
10 l0per cent. In large citiea, banks have
money plenty on short time paper. Bat
Tor the farmer, who, il he borrows, must
have years time, there is AZ present no
relief. The men in the "out counties"
who do loan, are charging such rates rs
they please, regardless OF law, II il il
the borrowers Judgment that his linan.
cial condition can be bettered by paving
10 per cent, why prohibitP Mortgages
are being foreclosed, and farmers Of
Western Ohio, in many Instances, where
money is greatly needed, arc having TO
allow property sold because Indiana
farmers get all the money at 10 per cent.
The Sper cent law was originally intend,
ed M n protection 10, tho farmers and
'laboring class, At present it works
against them. Give all
Z "a FAIR COUNT
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-17

THE SooRATIo METHOD OF TEACHING
by Skillful questioning the pupil il
led ID discover truth and trained tc
think. Subjects are developed from The
standpoint Of the learner, The teacher
stimulates and directs, but never Grams
Pupils are encouraged TO present their
own thoughts. II correct, the teacher
deepenS and widens these views by sug.
gestive illustrations. II incorrect, the
absurdity is shown by leading the pnpili
to discover the legitimate consequences
Thus the burden Of thought and research
is thrown upon the learner, who, at every
step, feels tho joy OF discovery and VIC
tory, and the conscious pleasure of assist.
ing the teacher.-E Educational Journal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-17
ScLenck'S PuImOnic syrup, Sea
Weed Tonic, and Mandrake
Pills.

SclIenck'S PuImOnic syrup, Sc.,
Weed Tonic, aud Mandrake
Pills. III. ~ I7I-
These teServedly celebrated and popu.
lar medicines have effected n revolution in
the healing art, aud proved the fOllacy OF
several maxims which have for many years
INSTRUCTED theprOgreSs Of medical science.
The false suppOsitiOn that Consumption
is incurable" deferred physicians FROM ut.
tempting 10 find remedies for that disease,
and patients afflicted with II recOnriled
themselves to death without making an
effort TO escape from doom which they
supposed to be unavoidable. II Is now
proved, however, TINT Consumption can be
cured, and that it has been cured in II very
great number OF cases (SOme of them an.
parently desperate OneS) by Schenck's
PulmOnic Syrup alone, and in other cases
by the same medicine in connection with
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake
Pills, one or both, according TO the re-
quirGments Of the case.
DR.. Schenck himself, who enjoyed unin.
terrupted good health for more than forty
years, was supposed at one time to be at
the very gate Of death, his physicians hay.
ing pronounced his case hopelesSaud aban.
donGd him to his fate. lie was cured by
the aforesaid medicines, and, since his re-
cOvery, many thousands similarly affected
have used DR.. Schenck's preparations with
the same remarkable success.
Full directions accompany each, making
II not absolutely necessary 10 personally
see DR.. Schenck unless patients wish their
lungs examined, and for this purpose he is
professionally ut his principal office, corner
Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia, every
Monday, where all letters for advice must
be addressed.
Schenck'smedicincs are sold by all drug.
gists. cod
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-17
Snow In surgical Tracllee., !.

DR.. Holmes recently removed tnmor
from the left side Of Mr.. Il. +. Herrin, Of
the size Of an ordinary apple. While
the operation was in progress Mr.. Her.
rim was reading the news in daily pa.
per, and was notaware that the knife was
being used until the tumorw placed ON
the table before him. The method Of
destroying sensibility was this: The
Doctor took n ball Of snow, added 10 il b
tablespoonful Of table salt, and applied
this freezing mixture to the tumor until
the Snrface was White.-lieiend { Moaiaan)
Herald 80. ~
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1ERms OF suBsoRIPrIoN..
DAILY.
MILEEEKKLY.



BY mail IN adraaet, ratdgr p,cpahL
OnC yelr...D...,,,.Sl 10 Fix months ........si 90
In Cluls Ol tttc.,,,....a,. A."".,.m.Sl u rlelIs
Ia Clubs Of Icna ..... .,., ,...,... 10 pach
In GnbI Of TWeiltya.A....,. 10 eaeli
And antXira copy to'rtrson getting up Cut.
RB-ThC above prices are lnVarlahie Remit Al
our risk, In DrNlts or rOstOilice Money Orders and
where neither Of these can IL procured, Hnd the
money IN n Registered Letter. Do. Id
II " - aII4fs
THE lNTELIIGENCERw will present daily tho
news IN all departments, iTnnl all quarters Of
The world, ~ well as aCOmpleto record Of local
events.
THE WEEKLY Il printed on ThurNiay, and can
bc hal al the counter, In paid envelopes, TGAdy
for mailing Do-Sraia copy 10 dbssai jrisRiS
dpi relatives rita HeirI JrOBI home
SUBSCRIBERS Tcrsona desiring to have the
DAILY INTEtlbRACRn left pRnlaTly nj their
residences In tho city aud suburbs, can 10
srHcl by leaving their address al Counting
IiCbm, or by drop letter through the p0siONirC.
10 CoNTRliUTOlts.-EO attention will lc paId
To anonymous communications; every article
must ee HccOmlnnlI by The WrilerA real name
and address.
Rntia'm K<hcri .tor Wiihoud n ddirsisci "Frtip
4 tdmP.H" qhd h0uli IN no cue N ddiTtuel 10
'iih'r iAlNrtlah N. blbtr efthc dFm BY name.
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Nos aud 10 make CLOSE conierII0D Al CoIImLu;
ior all l0lnia kOuth and Southwest; Al ChIcayo for
oil pOlnts West and Northwest.
fAsI.bOund trains make connections al baltimore
Inr Philadelphia, Nov York and Asl0n Al WaSh.
lhSlon CITY for all points South.
,MytlOund trains mako direct connections ttr
ht principal points West and Northwest,
PULLMAN Palace cars on all night trains.
WHEELING, PIrrs. q BALTIMORE NV.
"a, ,lA9yA tally sArrIyes daily nj
"hee'IhH"'"'..i:hoA M. Washington, PG TO- 10 q. M
Except Sunday. EXCEPT Bunlav'
Tickets 10 ali PRINCIPAL points on Sale Al n.no,
Once open al I'LL hours during the day,
TH0& Il. SHARP,
n.,,,,., Master Of TanSportAtlcu.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-17

New York Commercial: "what Men
Need Wives For" is discussed in the re.
cent issue OF an agricultural exchange.
Any man who has gone around the house
at . A. NJ, pistol in hand, looking for a
burglar, with his wife ahead, CARVING
the lamp, ought TO be able to answer that
question. 'a H.F'''ia'i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-17
TRANSPORTATION.

sDaIly except Sunday. '
No stops at all stations between Wheeling and
U,,nmbcthhdi No, u stops al all stations LcIween
lions for all points South.