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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
ScOttville JOttings.
ScoTTvILLE, Ark, June Is, 1877

SCoTTvILLE, Ark, June Is, 1877.
 ED. DEMOCRAT: Thinking you and your readers would like to hear some thing from this part of the county, 1 will send you few jottings. Ev- erything is quiet here. Corn, oats, cotton and wheat are looking well. Wheat never better. We think on q neat calculation this township will make GOO bushels. Farmers are through cutting wheat, and are lay ing by corn. There are two thresh- CTS in this part of the county, which will be sufficient If there is not too much rain. We have one dry goods store, and one drug store and two blacksmith shops here. We have a very good school taught by F. T. Me
 Cain; who is nice gentleman, and teaches the young idea how to shoot correctly. His students like him very much, which speaks well for a teacher l am not certain the love stops with his students, from the very pleasant smile we notice when he makes his appearance, among the young widows. Thomas is on his second legs, and we believe he is in earnest. We hope it will not effect his school. We have very healthy and productive section of country. Wheat, corn, cotton, tobacco, oats and vegetables of all kinds grow fino- ly here. And we cordially invite all who are seeking homes in Ark, to first come and examine our part of the country, before locating else where. We have good schools near ly the year round. Besides we have societies of the various religious de- nominations; also masonic and grange lodges in good working order. We have very enterprising people here. We must say something of the very many marriages tha5 has taken place in the last five or six
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through the columns of newspapers and by your Druggist to use something for your Dyspepsia and Liver complaint that you know nothing about you get dis couraged spending money with but little success. Now to give you satis- factory proof that Greens August Flower will cure you of Dyspebsa and Liver Complaint with all its effects, such as sour stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Heartburn, Water-brash, Fullness of the pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue, Indiges- tion, Swimming of the Head, Low Spirits, &c., we ask you to go to your Druggist, J. NJ. Harkey & Bro, and get sample bottle of Greens August Flower for 10 cents and try it, or reg ular size for D cents. Two doses will relieve you. leoW.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28

weeks in this part of the county. Will name few of them: MT. Al
 len, ST.; Mr. Allen, Jr.; MT. J. Wheeler; Dr. Roberts; all young widowers. We hope they will never have any trouble, and if they do we hope they will be 'slittle ones." Mr. James Wooten to Miss Mollie Waller, the beautiful daughter of Mrs. N. A. Waller. We congratulate our young friends upon thls happy event; may all the joy and happiness of their brightest anticipations be realized by the happy couple, and may they find only the sweets of life without one trace of bitter. We notice MT. J. c. Ferguson, of Russellville, drive into our little town to-day with his very fine looking drying machine. We hope our people will pur- chase; we think them very useful. More anon, #x.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
Titans and Men.

"Blessed are the meek, exclaims the voice of inspiration, but can Q man be meek with the consciousness that a dreaded monster is consuming his vitals. We are not race of ri tans. A Prometheus might stand chai aed to torturing rock with q vulture perpetually gnawing his liv- CT, and his face ever wear an ex- pression of herolc and even meek en- durance. But Prometheus has left no decendents. With vultures (dis- ease) consuming hls liver, the mod ern man makes himself and everyone around him miserable. Fretful, gloomy, hypochondriacal, he sees the world and life all on the wrong side-the dark side--and whoever dares to assert that there is a sunny side, he regards as an enemy, or at best mocker of his imaginary woes. Unlike the mythical Titan, the vic tim of disease is not succorless. There is an arm to rescue-a balm to cleanse and heal. As remedies for this most depressing of all dis eases,-"Liver Complaint, none are more efficient or popular than Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov- cry and Pleasant Purgative Pellets. The Pellets effectually remove the effete and poisonous matter, while the Medical Discovery imparts cfranofh and Eaolfh tn tho entire system. They are sold by druggists.
 Saline Co. Digest: MT. D. c. Weaver, who lives four miles south east of Benton, has been up in the northern part of Saline County and reports crops the best that has been raised in forty years, there is no rust, no blight, or anything in the wheat, oats or any of the other crops.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28

Owing to want of space we arc unable to publish the solution by Mr. Robt. H. Jamison of "Saxet's' problem, the nine square. It was no small matter, and reflects much credit upon the young man.
 We received too late for publi- cation this week, the address of M. NJ. Mcclure, Grand Master of Ma sons of Arkansas, delivered at the Masonic picnic here last Saturday. It will appear in full next issue.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28

NYOTICE is hereby given that there will be
 IN a petition presented to the County Court of Pope county ut the nest regular term, to yacate road No. 1 of Cum Log township. Also holds to where said road interseets road No. 3of Gum Log. Also to vacate part of Road of Illinois township from Wm, keeton's 70 where said road inuerscets the kussellville and Gum Log road, and establish a new road, beginning at James T. Reynolds' of Cum Log, and leading by Center Valley, Mm. kcetons, near Jas Hafnilton's, between Henry Douthet and Wm. Beard. and intersect the Cum Log and Russeiyiile road near the south West corner of Win. Boards land iH4s 5ane HS Sth Is.l W. l.. D. EWING,
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
Sherims Sale.

will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, on q credit Of three months, on the 2lth day of July, 1s77 on the premises between the hours for Judicial sales, the following described real estate, to-wit: The W h $ | sec. 10, Y W, lying in Pope Co, Arks. Also lot No. il in block No. 4, in the town of Russcll- vile, Pope Co.,, Aiks. Levied upon by me as the property of J. w. Prnitt, to satisfy an exc cution in my hands against him, which issued from the office of inc Clerk of the Pope Circuit Court, in favor of Mary E. Fruit.
 R. B. Ii0GiNs, sheriff
 Pope County, Ark. By J. ". QUINN, Deputy
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
"Sweet Forget Me Not"

This is the title of a new and mag nificent song with a remarkably pretty waltz chorus, composed by sBoBBY NEwcoMB," of minstrel fame. It is sung by Primrose and West, of Haverly's Minstrels; Delehanty and Hengler, of the "Tony Pastor Troupe;;" Adah Richmond, and other first class artists, all over the coun- try. This song will surely be ad- mired by everybody. Price, 40cts. per copy; can be had from any music dealer or from the publisher,
 F. w. HELMIcK,
 50 West 4th St Cincinnati, o.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
Fruit Cans! Fruit Cans!

large and complete stock of glass and tin cans now on hand at Roys' Stove and tin shop. 1 have the best tin cans eyer made, among them is the patent Gem, self labelling can with very large opening. Persons who are intend ing to can fruit would do well to call and eN- anime my stock; as keep none but the very best. I also have the Eacelsior Sealing Wd9, the best wax made. Buy no cans that are shipped in unless you want poor tin and leaky cans My cans are all 1cdrrdated tight.
 4-w-2l Nj. E. ROYS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
ATKINS INCIDENTS.
ATKINS. Ark. June 26. 1877

-Dr. A. H. Scott and lady, of Lit tie Rock, spent few days Tn town thls week and left for Dover yester- day.
 Col. Ben f. Embry reports crops in an excellent condition on his farm adjoining Galla Rock.
 Miss Mamie Sleeper, one of Lew isburg's fairest belles, spent few days in town last week, and was the guest of Miss Kate Roberts.
 Ut is dangerous now to throw a rock at dog for fear of striking a doctor. We have six of acknowledg- ed skill and ability, and It would be a pity to kill any of them.
 MT. 4. W. Gross is having a nice addition built to his saloon, and when completed and everything ar ranged as contemplated he will have frst-cl saloon.
 MT. Koerner, who waslying quite low last week from the effects of a gun shot wound, has since died. Eckstein who did the shooting, after a prelimi- nary trlal was committed to jail on a charge of murder in the second degre.
 -WANTED.-2 new buggies by A. Roberts. One is not enough to ac- commodate the boys since so many wish to enjoy an evenings ride with their "beloved ones."
 About 150 persons got aboardthe train at this place last Saturday for the picnic at Russellville. They re- turned we'll pleased with the days en- joyment. Your correspondent had the pleasure CD of staying at home and enjoying dinner alone.
 Our clever friends, Messrs. Be jach, Lees & O., are selling some of the cheapest goods ever sold in At kins, and we take pleasure in calling the attention of the public to their extensive stock of general merchan- disc.
 Prof. o. H. Tucker gave a very nice entertainment at the Methodist church last Friday night, and we congratulate him on his success in getting up such good exhibition, which was largely attended. The house was densely crowded--in fact so much so that we took the trouble to count them as they came out. 45O is the number, besides a great crowd of babies who delighted { ] the audi ence with their excellent music be- tween the acts.
 Our Sunday school was honored with visit from Mir. A. M. Gibson and family last Sunday, and we are sorry to state that owing to tie in clemency of the weather there was not as full attendance as wonld have been. Come again Mir. G. when the weather IS fair and then we can show you good Sunday school.
 MT. Wm. Reynolds got his new thresher in position on Mir. Thomp- sons place, Monday evening and threshed 1S3 bushels of wheat in , hours and 30 minutes. Mir. Thomp- son is quite enthusiastic on the sub ject of wheat raising now, and in- tends, we are told, tearing down his yard and garden next year and put it all in wheat.
 Our free and easy saloon keeper, got on the train last Sunday evening, with the intention of stopping off at Lewisburg, and was mortified on walk ing up in the City of Roses. A good joke on friend G.; we are sorry that lie was disappointed in getting to see her. What did she say about it A.W G? Did you make her believe that fish story you told her? Of course you wont do so any more (hic). Mis- takes (hic) will happen in (hic) the hic) best regulated families-
 A. 3-M. M.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
StYaved.

From the undersigned in Holly Bend town 1871, one mouse colored mule black streak running down the back, also down both shoul~ ders; mark caused by rope across the top Of the neck; spanish brand under left hip. About 9 years old, medium size. Any person returning the mule, or furnishing information that will lead to recovery, will be liberally rewarded.
 J. B. HOLMES,
 Potts Station, Pope Co.,, Arks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
50 West 4th St. Cincinnati, o.

If ''peace hath her victories no less renowned than war;" we may certainly class as one of them that valuable reputation known as HOME STOMACH BlTTERs, meeting as it does the requirements alike of the healthy and the invalid.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
STATE OF ARKANsAs,l
 County of Pope,

County of Pope,
 We C BerIymrn, w J Berryman and J Tate three citizens of the state and County aforesaid, and householders therein. having thereto been appointed by W. W. Walraven, a Justice of the Peace of said County, have this day valHed certain bark brown mare, shown to us by J. s. Ludwick as an estray. Said mare is supposed to be l3s hands high, with gear marks, and few white hairs in her face, shod before, and lame in right tore foot; we do value the said mare at $25 Nay 20 1877.
 k. C. Bergman. W. J. Bergman, A. J. Tate, Appraisers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28

Over 90eonow in use and the demand increas- ing every year.
 The best Fruit Dryer ever offered. As a Baker it cannot be beat Answers well for 2 Room Heater, also for q Clothes Dryer, and makes a No. Sdte for keeping Bread, Pies, Is Porta6is, can he used in the orchard, yard, kitchen porch or cellar-weighs 225 pounds. Is Fire ProQf and cannot be burned down. Is the most eeonoHicag Dryer ever invented. every particle of heat generated being utilized. Is labor saUiag and simple, So that child F years old can run 1t successfully.
 Dries fruit in from to 10 hours according to kind and quality, and has capacity of 0 bushels of Apples and to 6uShets of Peaches per day.
 All the finer and better qualities of the fruit are preserved, and fruit dried by this process is worth more than double the price of fruit dried in the old way.
 Thousands of testimonials can be produced Read this from Col Mead, Superintendent of one of the largest Alden Drying Establish ments on the Peninsula:
 MIDDLETON, DEL, Sept. 2i. 1875. MEssRT. ZIMMERMAN < Co.-Gents: l have examined samples of fruit dried by your Evap- orator. and l find it in all respects equal to never seen finer fruit by any process, and unhesitatingly recommend the Dryer ss com-
 JAS. r. MEAD, Supt And this from well known citizen of this part of Arka sas:
 ALTUs NURSERIES, Altus, Ark, MEsSRS. J. l.. SHINN X Co.,,
 Russellville, Ark
 GENTS: Your Zimmerman Fruit Dryer and Baker is the most practical thing I ever saw. In it you may dry your fruit day or night, 'srain or shine" and the fruit dried by it Is much better every way than the sundred Then for baking bread. cakes, pigs sheep, how nice Your pumpkins too can be made q most valuable crop by drying. for shipping or for home use. Every farmer with even a dozen fruit trees or even m acre of pumpkins ought to have one. Send me one quick.
 C. Il. C GREGORY. Reliable working agents wanted in every county. Send for terIfs.
 J. L. Shinn & Co.,,
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28

MR. ED.: For the satisfaction of the curious I give the following ap- proximste weights of gold and silver coin from weighing the same:
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
SICK HEADACHE!

This distressing afliction occurs most fre- quently. The disturbance of the stomach, arising from the imperfeetly digested contents. causes a severe pain in the head, accompanied with disagreeable 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. ZEtLfN & CO.,,
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
CONSTSPA

SHOULD not be regarded as q trifing ailment--il fact nature de- mands the utmost regularity of the bowels, and any deviation from this demand paves the way often to se- rious danger. It is quite as neces- sary to remove impure aeeumula- tions from the bowels as it is to eat or sleep, and no health can be eN- pected where costiye habit of body l1reyaiis
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28

If you feel dull, drowsy, debilitated, have headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appetite, and tongue coated, you are suffering from torpid liver; or "biiousness," and noth- ing will cus-e you So speedily and permanently as to take Simmons Liver Regulator or Medi-
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
PILES!

How many suffer torture day after day, mak : ing life burden and robbIng existence Of all pleasure, owing to the secret suffering from Piles. Yet relief is ready to the hand of al- most any one who will use systematically the remedy that has permanently cured thousands. simmons' Liver Regulator, is no drastic yio- lent pnrge. but q gentle assistant Co nature.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
PURELY VEGETABLE.
BAD BREATHE!

Nothing SO unpleasant, nothing so commor as bad breath and in nearly every case 1t comes from the stomach, and can be so easily correct cd if you will take Simmons LiAer Regulator Do not neglect sure a remedy for this ropul- sive disorder. 1t will also improve your appe- tite. Complexion and General Health.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-28
J. H. zEiLiN & CO.,,
EStray Notice.

Price, s1.Oo. Sold by all Druggists.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

PAYING FOR A DINNER BY THE POUND
-"Vidette," writing from Montreal to the
Boston Journal, says: 1.-THE other day
asked singularly ministerial looking
friend where could find a good place
for lunch. He looked at me with grave
solicitude, and answered: Il will show
you restaurant where they weigh their
customers when they go in and when they
come out, and then charge them so much
an ounce for what they have eaten Not
a muscle of his intelligent face changed,
as he checked an exclamation of incre-
dulity by adding x went there one day
myself with a couple of bricks in my
pockets, which quietly slipped under
the table, and when tipped the scales on
coming out they had actually to pay me
seventy-ive cents. And'-with a depre-
catory gesture--'I had fairly gorged my
self with all the most toothsome delica-
cies of the season.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

Mr.. John Hoey ownes the most elab-
crate property in America on the brink
of the ocean. 1t is said to cost him $40
900 a year to keep it up. He had orig
inally about 1870 acres--probably the
same area now. In order to get the con-
tiguity Of full-grown woods, such as the
sea gales had not stunted, he built his
mansion near mile back from the
beach. AS it was set too low to be seen
from the beach, he has now raised an
open observatory roof above it, itself
unique and not unpleasing. The Italian
garden in front of this house is almost
too beautiful to be real. A crescent-like
sweep of geraniums, deeply bordered
with rich leaves of various colors, but
uniform in arrangement, extends for
nearly a quarter Of mile towards the
lodge-gate, which is the most elaborate
private gate, or series of gates, in this
country. The gates themselves appear
to be of ash or laurel wood, plain white,
and most tastefully carved and extended
from blush pillars capped with palace
lamps. The fence about the place is of
red and white tubes or shafts, quite open
and hedged within. His lodges, gar
dener's houses, etc., are very numerous
and all fit for exalted company. A new
observatory that he is now building is
apparently 800 feet long. The huge
front is set with huge yet graceful majoli-
ca vases, six to eight feet high, and
streaming with brilliant flowers. All
over the lawn in bronze tints are statues
of celebrities the size of the originals
such as the Venus de Milo, the Apollo
Belviderc, etc. Fifteen or twenty of
these can be seen in single vista. Moth
ing is crowded; fine taste finds no OBJ
ject or distribution to give offence. l
observe about 300 century plants in one
place which the gardener was rearing
Mrs. Hoey, the mistress of all this love-
illness, is said to be democratic enough to
frequently make her own dresses. Y.
Herald.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

A DUcKING SToOL.-In the crypt of
Warwick Church, the mighty ribbed
arches of which spring from one enor-
nous pier, there is an article which has
long gone out of use-whether advan-
tageously or not shall not venture to
say "a ducking stool, made for the pub
lie discipline of scolding women. This is
one of the only two, believe, that remain
in England. 1t consists of strong oak
frame on low wheels, from which a seat
rises upon an inclined beam that works
upon pivot or axle. The scold was
lashed into the seat, and then the 'insti
tuition" was drawn to the river side at a
convenient deep place, and rolled in until
the patient sat just above the water.
Then the land end of the beam was
tipped up. and consequently the other
end with its lading went down under the
water, where it was allowed to remain
not too long, and was then raised for
breathing time. This process was re-
peated as often as it was thought bene-
fetal to the lady under treatment, or
necessarily for the peace of her family
and neighborhood. Whether husbands
ever interceded for wives thus disciplined,
as wives do now sometimes for husbands
who are unreasonably interfered with in
the gentle sport of backing their eyes or
kicking their ribs, is not recorded.-The
Gdidry.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

THE Bishop of Hereford was examin-
ing a SCHOOLGIRLS the other day, and
among other things asked what an aver
age was. Several boys pleaded ignorance,
but one at last replied, ut is what hen
lays on" The answer puzzled the bishop
not little; but the boy persisted in il,
stating that he had read 1t in his little
book of facts. He was then told to
bring the little book, and, on doing 90,
he pointed triumphantly to paragraph
commencing, "The domestic hen lays on
an Average fifty eggs each year"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
Alice Cary's Sweetest Poem.

Among the beautiful pictures
That hang on Memory's wall,
Is one of dim old forest
That seemeth the best of all;
Not for its gnarled oaks olden,
Dark with the mistletoe;
Not for the violets golden
That sprinkle the vale below;
Not for the milk-white lilies
That lean from the fragrant hedge,
Coquetting all day with the sunbeams,
And stealing their golden edge;
Not for the vines on the upland
Where the bright red berries rest
Nor the pink, nor the pale, sweet cowslips
1t seemeth to me the best.
i once had little brother
With eyes that were dark and deep
In the lap of that olden forest
He lieth in peace, asleep;
Light as the down of the thistle,
Free as the winds that blow,
We roved there the beautiful summers,
The summers of long ago;
But his feet on the hills grew weary,
And one of the autumn ewes
i made for my little brother
A bed of the yellow leaves.
Sweetly his pale arms folded
My neck in sweet embrace,
AS the light of immortal beauty
Silently covered his face;
And when the arrows of sunset
Lodged in the tree tops bright,
He fell in the saint-like beauty
Asleep by the gates of light;
Therefore, OF all the pictures
That hang on Memory's wall,
The one of the dim old forest
Seemeth the best of all.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

PARTIES holding life insurance poll
cies In Eastern companies, now in the
hands of Receivers for liquidation, should
bear in mind that it is absolutely neces-
sary to file their claims with the Receiver
within the time specified by law, or the
time named by the Court or Chancellor,
AS the case may be. A failure to comply
with this requirement leads to a forfeiture
Of the claims
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

The "Drawer," in the Harper, has this
from the very down Easternmost section
of our precious country. 1t is custo-
mary with the students in our college to
say mot prepared" when called upon to
recite a difficult and not we'll memorized
passage. On hot summer afternoon, in
the year - the class was sleepily stumb-
ling through the introduction to Buffers
Analogy. The reverend doctor was
quite as familiar with the subject matter
as with the numbers of chapters and sec
tons, and had way of his own in call
ing for recitation, which sounded quite
as much like a call to judgment as a
call to recite. The lesson was going
badly and the doctor, nesting in his
chair, called out, "Mr. T-,you may
pass on to Future Life" Mr.. T
was too much of q wag to let the oppor-
tunity slip, and promptly responded,
mot prepared" The reader can easily
imagine the effect on the risibles Of the
class.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

FoRTY-Two heads of Canadian Short
Horns were sold in England lately at an
average price of $1,000 per head.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

An old negro cook says, Sass am
powerful good in ebery ting but chin.
Dey needs some oder kind OBJ dressin'"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

THERE are 9 800 teachers in Maine.