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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-19

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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20

on this valley will be the cause of many thrifty immigrants seeking homes here in the spring.
 --ssHELLo. 1.-The promising young men--the members of the string band-- will give another minstrel performance during the holidays. The programme consists of negro songs, stump-speeches, darkey dramas, side-splitting jokes, and an abundance of string band music. Don't fail to go and see them.
 The best in the world. The Singer Sewing Machine, % just received; also machine needles, extras, oil, &c. Make home happy by buying Singer as q Christmas present.
 W. c. RESFRow, Ag't, Russcllvifle.
 What has become of our esteemed Atkins Correspondent? We don't like to issue single edition of the DEMO- GRAF without the news from lively, wide-awake Atkins.
 If you want to make your wife q Elce CHrIstindS pTescut So " ChiHh . and buy her a carpet. A nice assort- ment has just been received.
 A poem from the pen of "Wilmo- nia," and an Essay, read before the Dover s. s., are forced to lie over until our next issue.
 --FoR THE HoLIDAYs.-A new lot of silks, latest novelty dress-goods, fringes, &c.,, &c., just opened at Shinn's.
 If Mir. Darling Love will call at J. L. Shinn's store he will finu his walking-stick.
 The cotton sold in our town amounts to about $25, 1000 or $3O, ,00O per week.
 Preparations are being made to renler the Sunday School Christmas tree very attractive.
 Wheat is selling from soc. to $1.15 per bushel.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
IN MEMORIAM.

WHERE'S, It has been the will and pleasure of our Heavenly Father to call from our midst our mutual friend and neighbor Mr. N. B. Row land, who suddenly departed this life on the evening of the lst inst at his residence in Dover, Pope county, Arkansas; and
 WHEREAS, In the death of MT. N. B. Rowland we have lost good citizen, and the family devoted Christian husband and father.
 BE IT THEREFORE REsoLRED, That we, the citizens of Dover, join in sympathy with the bereaved family and relations.
 Though our Christian friends walk and conversation has been with us many years, he has gone to that eternal home beyond the shore of time. Our loss is his eternal gain. The Lord giveth and the Lord talk eth away, blessed be the name of our Lord.
 Committee, appointed by Sunday School: P. J. James, D. c. Brown, l. l.. Hicks.
 DOVER. Dec. 12, 1877.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
"German Syrup."

No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of it's curative qualities as Boschee's German Syrup. In three years two millions four hun dred thousand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free of charge by Druggists in the country to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Group, severe Coughs, Pneu- monia and other diseasef of the throat and lungs, giving the American people undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The result has been that Druggists in every town and vil- lage in the United States are recom- mending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist, and ask what they know about it. Sample bottles 10 cents. Regular size 75 cents. Three doses will relieve any case.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
Second Great Drawing of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, at Louisville, Positively Dec. 31st, or Money
 Refunded.
The Committee Engaged---HOli-
 day Gifts for all.

$320,0 in cash will be distributed on the above date, and from the scheme nearly seven thousand persons must draw prizes. The drawing will be under the supervision of Gen. T. A. Harris, President of the Mexican Trading and Transportation Co.,. K. c. Wintersmith, Ex-Treasurer of the State of Kentucky; Col. Geo. E. H. Gray and other prominent citizens of the State of Kentucky. Blind boys will draw the numbers and prizes from the wheels, so that fraud, favoritism, or any Knowledge before hand of what numbers may draw is absolutely impos- sible. There is no chance of postpone mcnt, as the sales already guarantee a drawing, and the management hereby promise to refund to each and every one, with interest, their money, should the drawing be postponed. Printed lists of drawing will be sent to all pur- chasers of tickets. But a few short days are left to invest order tickets at once from the Gen'l Managers, c. ". Barrow & Co.,, Courier-Journal Build ing, Louisville, Ky, or Thos. H. Hays & Co.,, Gen'l Agents, 697 Broadway New York.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20


 of Dardahelle and our own beautiful town have paid, in advance, One Hundred and Twenty i've dollars to this lady tramp to induce her to write us up' in the vilest sheet published in good, sweet. moral Cliicago. We shall soon be overwhelmed with immigrants; corn will be worth . dollar; calico l5c; our roads will be macadamized; 1; Crimes" will be happy Gin Chicago) ), and gold and silver will be plentier than mud in our streets.
 Now, let us send for our benefac tress to come down and gather up money to improve our roads, bridges and streets. l am not sorry that none of OUR ladies have as much cheek as this Chicago one, and think it would pay to give steady employment to the fine talker from the Lake City, for we have learned that money is plentiful, and we know that g few thousand expended in making pas sable road to the river and another across the mountain would help our town and soon we would have the wealthiest town on the Ft. Smith road. The road to our sister town Dardanellc, is nearly impossible. We need money to finish a school house and two churches, and as no one here has cheek enough to draw the greenbacks out, l propose send ing for the lovely dame tor maid J who has already smiled upon us. It would be terrible thing if our love ly sswriter up" should get stuck in Ludwick's lane tie next time she starts for Dardanelle.
 Seriously, MT. Editor, is it not strange that people will give to q vagrant, travelling agent, when there are so many more fitting places at home9 Why without intention to flatter in the least, can truthfully say that the Russellvllle DEMOCRAT has done more for our town and coun- try than forty Chicago Times will do in the next ten years. Men have a right to put their money where THEY think it will do the most good, but would prefer spending it nearer hone, and if able to contribute, no amount. .oi brass or impudence could induce me to give to foreign bores. Such travelling agents are humbugs to annoy and bore better peo- pie and newspapers, and their cores pondents often take the liberty to comment freely. E. c. A.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20

Now is the time to subscribe to Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine.-The January copy, a most brilliant Holiday Number is now ready. It contains some exceedingly pretty illustrations and accounts of "Chrstmas on the Alps" "Christmas in Norway" "Christmas in Jerusalem." A large number of highly interesting articles, paragraphs, etc, on welcome and time ly subjects. Music, Poetry, Fun, Science, Art and Fiction, all embraced in 12s pages. It has in all 100 heauti- ful illustrations, including fine steel plate engraving of Rev. c. F. Deems, editor of the Magazine. We do not know of any monthly journal, publish ed either on this continent or else- where, better entitled to the large share of public favor bestowed on this valuable publication. It is of decided interest to everybody, old or young, grave or gay, and is a marvel of cheap ness. Present your families with a subscription for 1878. The annual sub scription price is $3; single copies, 20 cents postpaid. Address orders to Frank Leslie, 537 Pearl Street, N. Y.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the following named exec utors. administrators and guardians have filed their accounts for settlement and con flrmation 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, lif any they have,) to the same on or before the second day of said court or they will be forever barred iron, excepting to the same or any item thereof.
 Paulina Wells adm'r of H. s. Wells; Joseph Austin adm'r of W. c Austin; w. ID: Jacoway admir- of $. D. Lewis, final; Elijah King adm T Carpenter, final; Jas. F. Smith gd'n \. < II. Remedy; S. l.. Bogan gdn Ella, Ida. and Alice Began; w. F. Laxenby gd'n Putnam heirs; II. K. Powers gd'n stephen II. Powers; w. J. Curtis admir- A. n. Crews; l.. q. Bryan admr D. Bryan; Alb Adams admir- Calvin Wilson est; Jas Hamilton gd'n J. L. Williamson heirs.
 Witness my hand and the seal Of said L. s, court this 20th day of November 1871.
 A.J. BAiLISS. Clerk
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
&k REWARD.

Estrayed from the undersigned four head of Southdown sheep, two ewes and two bucks. The two ewes are marked with slit in each each, the bucks are unmarked, and all four have very short tails. One of them is a smntty faced or motly. Two dollars will be paid for any information leading to their re- covery, or five dollars for their delivery to the undersigned. RoBT. REDDELL,
 mile East of Russeliville.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
A GREAT OFFER 70, HOLIDAYS!

We will during these hard times and the holidays dispose of 100 new pianos and organs, of flrst-class makers at lower prices for cash, or installments, than ever before offered. Waters Pianos and Organs are the best made, warranted for years. Ill. Catalogues mailed. Great inducements to the trade. Pianos, 7-octave, $140; l-3-oc- tave $50. Organs, 2stops, $4S; 4 stops $s3; stops, $65; 8 stops. $70; 10 stops, $Ss; l2 stops, $90; in perfect order, not
 used year. Sheet music at half price. HORACE WATERS & SONS, Manu- factarers and Dealers, 40 East l4th St., New York. Dec. l3 4w.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
Communicated Cheek is Bound to Win.

Until'now we have all been led to believe that times were hard and money scarce, but at last have made the discovery that this is all owing to a want of "cheek," l have no love for slang words, but this is so appro- priatc at this time, that l ask your readers forgiveness for once). A
 "A chile has been amang ye takin' notes" ,"-bank and treasury notes. She was winsome 'chile" too, for brassy cheek always wins. Citizens
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20

--IMPoRTANT NoTIcE!--All persons indebted to A. w. Gross, Atkins, Ark, are hereby notified that they must come forward and settle their indebtedness before the lst of Jan. 1878, or they will find their accounts in the hands of an officer and thereby incur additional costs. A. w. GROSS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
 GENERAL AGENCY,

Corner cf Main and Elm Sts.,
 Merchants & lanters' Cotton Warehouse,)
 LITTLE ROCK, -- ARK.
 Produce. Commission and Storage. Consign- ments solicited. Collections made. Advertise ments and subscriptions solicited for state pa pers. Manufacturers Agency for Priating, Writing and Wrapping papers; Agricultural ani other Machinery. Also, Agency for Field, and arden Seeds, Biooded Sheep and Castle.
 w. E. WOODRUFF, JR.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20

The distinguished Meteorologist and Weather Prophet, Professor Tice, of St. Louis, has issued his Annual Ma tional Weather Almanac for 1878, in which he foretells the weather for every day in the year, explains the theory clearly on which his predictions are based, gives directions by which the unscientific can foretell the weather and other valuable matter. The whole constitutes work of great practical value to everyone, and is almost indis- pcnsable to farmers. For sample copy and terms of sale send 20 cents to Thompson, Tice & Co.,, St. Louis, Mo.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
DIED.

On Wednesday morning, Dec. 12, 1877, at their family residence, near Russellville, Mrs. Sallie Morton, wife of Judson c. Morton. s
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20

Pope Circuit Court.
 Sarah E. Mason and sam w. Mason, Pl'tifs,
 against Warning Order. James a Howell, Defendant N The defendant, James A. Howell. is warned to appear in thIs court within thirty days ana aus wer the complaint of the plaintiffs. Sarah 20th, fsI7. A. J. BAYLlSS, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20

If vou feel dull, drowsy, debiIitAted, have frcoient headAcIie, mouth tAstes badly, poor appetite, and tonEte coated, you are suffering iiir will cure you 90 speedily and permanently as to take Simmons Liver Regulator or Medi-
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
Pauper Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that on Monday the 7th day of Jan'y 1878, the paupcrs Of Pope county will be let out to the lowest bidder for the term of one year
 FRANK TEACH, Judge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20

Pope Circuit Court: Christian E. Hollowell, Plaintiff,
 ys. Warning Order. Christina K. Hollowell, Defendant.
 The defendant Christina K. Hollowell is warned to appear in this court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff christian B. Hollowell. This December 2eth, 1877. Al J. BAYLISS, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
PURELY VEGETABLE.

 The Cheapest. Pur- est and Best Family Medi cin elm tn e World.
 An e6ectual Spc- cific for all diseases of the Liver, Stomach and Spleen.
 Chills and Fever. Malarious Fevers, Bowel Complaints, Restlcssnest. Jaun- dice and Nausea.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-12-20
SICK HEADACHE!
J.H. zElLlN C. co.

Price. $lOo. Sold by all Druaglsts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-14
,EOudOun Election.

To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
LoUpoUN Co., Va, Nov. Is. lS77.-it
must not be inferred from the result of the late
election ia LoudOun for members Of the L2gis
laturc that the citizens of this county arc IN Ia
vor of Reputation, or OF forcible Adjustment
by no means The object OF a great majority
OF the citizens in voting for the independent
candidates, or iorcihle adiuStars, McCabe and
Carter was to break down the convention sys'
TEN that has prevailed so long in this county,
and which has become so distastiul TO a. large
class of our fellow citizens. The voters, with
out regard To party, have determined bence-
forth TO tolerate DO longer the existence Of this
sell constituted board of political managers who
have arrogatcd to themselves tho right to dictate
the candidates for public Offices in this county.
The voters Of Loudoun wished simply to prove
to the conventionists that they have the power
to elect il not tho intelligence and judgment to
select the candidates of their own choice, with
out the dictates or Intervention Of Court
House caucus. The fact that several precincts
sent no delegates to the convention was not q
sufficient hint to those gentlemen that their
services were no longer desired it required a
complcte overthrow and defeat of the candidates
of their choice to convince them that the voters
of Loudoun would no longer tolerate their die
tation 10 local, nolitical matters. All candidates
hereafter for offices in this county should now
understand that the Endorsement Of a coDVcn
ton, so far from being recommendation, is a
certain precursor Of defeat chat the people will
sustain no candidate for local Office who does
not come out independently and s1uarely before
the psoplc, relying solely upon his individual
merit aud qualification for the sufrages Of the
people without regard to convention, Court
House cl;qucs or caucuscs. This convention
system is anti democratic, and opposed to every
principle of genuine rcpublicanism. There has
been no period 10 our country history 10 which
the people seem more disposed and determined
10 act independently in political matters than
the present period. a DEMOCRAT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-14
Fire in ST. Louis.

ST. Louis, Nov Id a. m.-Shorty after
midnight fire broke out 10 the engine room
OF the five story stone front building, Nos. Jog
and los. on the cast side Of. 4th street. between
Pine and Chestnut streets, Opposite the Plant
er's House. The flames rapidly assembled the
elevator and the building from basement to
roof was soon in flames. The building was &C.
cupicd on the ground floor by NJ. j. Steinberg,
hat and fur dealer, whose stock is said to have
been valued at from $50 600 to $4,000 In the
rear OF Steinberger's store was the restaurant
OF John Bonnet whose loss is unkuowu The
upper floors we're occupied by the St Louis
Bank Note Company, and as lawyers offices
and lodging rooms. The losses involved can
not even DO Appropriated at this time. The
building was owned by Mrs. Ann l.. Hunt and
cost about $50, 900 little more than two years
ago, The amount OF the insurance is unknown.
The building adjoining north, occupied by
Stones Museum, was damaged somewhat by
water. The contents of the museum escaped
the fire, but were roughly handled in moving.
Tho MA gniiccnt Chamber Of Commerce build
ing, which was only separated from the burning
structure By a twenty foot area. escaped with
damage TO some twenty pancs Of plate glass in
the Merchants Exchange hail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-14

a BRIDES Lone TRAIL-1ho guests ut Il
recent expected marriage in certain church on
the West side wero treated to q singular and
rather startling sensation at tho worry moment
when the connubial knot was TO be tied. The
bride and groom were d young couple. and had
made all the necessary preparations for the an.
ticpated happy event that was to unto them rs
one. and it was thought by the respective friends
Of the pair that the course Of true love had run
quite smoothly with them, and genuine mutual
affection existed between them. The invited
company had entered tho house Of worship and
the attendants on tho couple had taken their
places around the altar, while tho minister re-.
NAMED in waiting to perform the ceremony.
The bride, attired in all tho gorgeous inery
customary on such occasions, alighted from tho
carrisge, and tbs groom stepped bitholy and
lightly after her, and upon her long trail. As
he:did so the fair lady uttered low cry. aud
exclaimed sharply, 'Oh dear, how awkward
you srel u The young mans fAco c0lored rs he
stumbled of the rich garment and ho gave his
arm to the lady while laboring undor a confused
mind. The pair walked into the church and
down the aisle to the altar. All eyes rested up
on their movements and n murmur of voices
arose as they came in and took their positions
before the minister The ceremony proceeded
tho minister asked the bride if she would accept
the groom for her welded husband and received
the usual affirmative answer, and was about to
interrogate the young man whom tho latter i'm
pulsvely aud unexpectedly said to the bride:-
tOh, dear how awkward you srer' and quick.
" turning on his heel, walked out of the ediace
without another word of explanation, leaving
the: as.onished bride standing at the altar in
mute oowildermont, and the minister and guests
in Blank amszemont. Tho young man went
his. WY In carriage, and the disappointed
bride snd the lnads'Who sought to- comfort hcr
loft. III, church for their homes. The occurrence
was AZ actual one, and has created no small
amount Of gossip in the vicinity where the
;chlrcbis situated. -Chicago T'ibane
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-14
The Eastern WSr.

special dated Bucharest, Monday, says
Gen. SkobcIeff has succeeded in definitely es-
tablishipg himself in his newly captured posi-
ton. The 6pal Turkish attack was repulsed by
the fire of seventy cannon. The Turks lost
heavily.
A telegram from Constantinople reports that
body of Russians have marched 10 Berkovatz
west Of Vratza. 1t is supposed they intend to
make an attempt 10 cross the Balkans.
A Russian official dispatch states that zen.
Ileymauu advanced against Elzsroum on
Thursday night, but bis columns lost their way
in the darkness. Three Russian battallons cap
lurcd the fortified position OF AZ zlc, and, al
though Obliged TO withdraw before superior
force OF Turks, carried off $50 prisoners. The
Russians lost thirty.two killed and six hundred
wounded.
A correspondent in Belgrade telegraphs that
signs Of activity 10 SerVla are multiplying.
Fresh troops are daily marching to the frontier,
ambulance corps are f9rmiog, and In the ar
senal at kregu avatz work is going on night
and day.
Suleiman Pasha has been appointed COM
| manderin chief Of the armies in Roumella.
Ali (probabIy Fszli) Pasha will command the
army of Rasgrad. ....
VIENNA, Nov. 14-A dispatch from Bel
| grade says: "SerVia has replied to the Porte
demand for the withdrawal OF the Servlan
troops from the frontier that it is impossible TO
leave the Inhabitants Of tho frontier without
| military protection.
LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch from Get.
TIME has the following: Besides the capture
of the fort at Suturmans commanding the
town OF Artivari, as reported yesterday the
Montcnegrins have taken four blockhouses to-
wards Scutari. Spuz is suffering greatly from
bombardmcnt. Teegraphic and road commui
ncation between Podgoritza and Scutarl is To-
terruptcd. The total Turkish force 10 Albania
is only eighteen battalious. There is no force
Montencgrns.
| A dispatch from Erzeroum says: "All is 60,
Ing we'll here RcDtorccments are continualy
arriving The Turkish troops are in excellent
spirits and confident Of their ability to hold the
| town