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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
How it Feels to be Drowning.

1 was crossing a bridge over a wide
but shallow stream, in a lonely place,
and accidentally fell off. When l say
shallow. mean for such a wide body of
water. saw nobody near me and could
not swim stroke. | knew how deep
the water was, and gave myself up for
lost. The quickness of the senses when
sudden death seems impending has fire.
quently been noted, but still, without
experience, no one can realize it. 1t is
as if ones whole life were spread out in
panorama before him, every portion OF
which was visible at once. Every min
ute detail of things long forgotten, and
which when they happened were so tri-
fling that they apparently made no i'm
preston on the memory, stand out in
sharp and bold outline. remembered,
for instance, games of marbles played
when 1 was boy, and futile attempt |
once made to transmute q {" commoney
into "white alley" by roasting it in
the fire. | remembered how the marble
bursted in the operation, and how piece
of it struck and cut the cheek of the boy
who had beguiled me into the expert
ment, and the satisfaction [ experienced
at the retributive justice. 1t seemed as
if everything ! had ever done, suffered,
or thought, was presented to my memory
at q single flash.
Then | struck the water, when a sound,
which have since learned to liken to
the roar of Niagara, burst on my ears
and stunned me with its overwhelming
volume. remembered brief instant
of struggling and clutching, and then a
sense of sinking - sinking-sinking-
until | had reached depth of thousands
of fathoms. / neither suffered pain nor
/ felt alarmed, but had vague feeling
of being irresistibly borne to some cat
astrophe, the climax to which would be
terrible. Suddenly found myself pos
sessed of the power of floating or watt
ing myself along by mere volition. With
q delicious feeling of languid Incidence |
/ suffered myself to float about--nOt in
/ the water, but in the air-skimming over
the surface of the ground in whatever
direction / chose, hither and thither, as
a wayward fancy led. was conscious
that it was a new power, and / exulted
in its possession and reasoned on its
nature. I found that my body was as
light as the air in which it moved, and
imagined that thistle down would feel
as I did, if possessed Of consciousness.
Then I was in the water again, and
everything around me had roseate hue,
which'speedily changed to green, then
to violet, and finally to utter darkness,
and then all was blank
As [ subsequently learned, some mer
i'll a skitf half n mile away had seen me
: fall into the water and hurried to my
assistance, but L had disappeared long
before they reached the spot. Many
minutes elapsed before they found me
and full half an hour afterward before
the physicians, who had been summoned
arrived. They pronounced me dead, ant
that they made any attempt to resusci
tate me was due solely to the persistence
of an intimate friend OF mine who hNt
accompanied them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

And now with a tender hearted woman,
and she a queen, on his side, Dubois
luck turned. The queen had the wlsole
story hunted out.
1t was all true
The regimental records attested the
bravery and scrupulous honesty of Fran
eois Dubois.
Old Marshal Martier told how the hus-
sar had ridden first and headlong into the
battery of Bout-de-Lain.
The Duke de Trevise bore witness be-
fore the queen of the hussar's repeated
gallantry and of his services to France as
dispatch carrier, and interceded warmly
for him.
The prefecture of police itself could
only report that the worst offense against
Dubois was his breaking Jail it was for
this that he had been so relentlessly pur-
sued and so often arrested; there was no
reason why he should not be pardoned.
He was, for the next weeks Gazette
des TribunauI contained this an
noumcement
"We have the satisfaction of announ-
cling that this unfortunate prisoner has
been liberated and that her majesty the
queen has presented him with a sum OF
money sufficient to prevent him for the
rest Of his days from again falling into
misery"
We never heard of Dubois after this,
and it is pleasant to think that at last he
found rest, peace and comfort.
That is the story of FRANCOIS Dubois,
hero and galley slave, as it is written in
the police archives, the army records and
the Gazette deS Tribmd'tr, how the
blind fury of the law hunted him fol
forty years, and to the verge of the grave,
for an offense which he never committed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
The Fiend Twins Diary.

January. born. Didn't want to
be. Object Immediately as loud as |
can. Younger brother born seven min
utes later. Looks like fool, but may
improve as he mellows with age.
February. y.-Catch cold Give it to
younger brother. He's sicklier than |
am. Very nearly settles him.
March. Catch nice rash. Pass it on
to the other cove. Pretty well winds up
his clock.
April. They've christened us. I'm
Augustus and he's Alexander. Don't he
look an ass of an Alexander I'll kick
him when he sleeps.
May.--Got the nettle rash. Hooray
Sos he only worse.
June. They don't think they'll be
able to rear him. He's to have cod
liver oil. Can't help laughing.
July.-He's been squalling awful.
Nurse says it's his nasty temper.
know it's a pin, but Tn not going tc
say.
August. We've got new nurse, who
talks to tall soldier, and leaves peram.
bulator basking in the sun. Alexander's
60 blister on his nose. They don't
know what it is, and they're going to give
him powder.
September. I've given him the scar.
latina. He seems resigned, I've nailed
his feeding bottle.
October. I've got new game now
polxing Noah's wife into his ear whel
| the nurse amt looking.
November. We're beginning to walk
He's weaker on his pins than l am, so
can shove him over easy.
December. I'm beginning to cut my
first tooth. As soon as it's through I've
made up my mind to bite Alexander 4s
| Punch,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03
IN ADVANCE.
Sweet Hour of Prayer.
NO. s.

Sweet hour Of prayer, sweet hour Of prayer,
That calls me from a world Of care,
And bids me at my Fathers throne
Makes all my wants and wishes known
In seasons Of distress and grief,
Ny soul has often found relief,
And oft escaped the tempter's snare,
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer.
Sweet hour OF prayer, sweet hour of prayer,
May 1 thy consolation share,
Till from Mount Pisgah's lofty height,
1 view my home and take my fight
This robe of flesh I'll drop, and rise
To seize the everlasting prize,
And shout, while passing through the air,
Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

The Lake Shore railroad company, it
is said, will contest suits for damages ON
account of the Ashtabula disaster, claim
ing that the breaking of the bridge was
can act of God, " for which they cannot
be held responsible. They will endeavor
to prove that the bridge was ordinarily
safe, and that cold weather weakened it,
Should they be defeated, the amount of
Judgments would amount to about half n
million dollars.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

Three millions in twenty-dollar gold
pieces arrived in New York from San
Francisco. The weight of the gold was
six tons, it filled fourteen iron safes, and
it took seventeen men to guard it on the
way. Suppose Vanderbilt's sixty mill
lions were in gold, weighing one hun
dred and twenty tons, what trouble
some thing it would be to have about
the house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

The principal of Des Moines la. J
school raised false alarm of fire
as an experiment, just to Sc how quick
w the pupils could get out of the build
ilg, The panic was o NJ liking success,
snd several children we're eighty hurt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-02-03

Some goodness is like the glow worm
in this, that it shines most when no eyes,
sxcopt those Of Heaven, are upon II
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24

eur the fury of storm is evolved aad broken. Where ether pure infia{Rt the lungs and gives life and force 16 every nerve. We leave the summit and down We go til we reach the track that leads away to more Southern lands. But what do sec? A gentleman bur- dened with d cargo of fbc most delicate fruits. ssHalloo there, where did you get them berries; whoo w-e-e did you ever" sYes, Gregory and PraIher grow these at the Altus Nurseries right lip wonder near the clouds, bushels of 'cm.'' Glow do you sell lem ?'' s'25 cts. quart. This is the Wilson Alba ny, "the berry" of the nation. Plants now full of berries from the develop ing bloom-bud to the fl,ll-grown berry ready to tempt the palate with it's lus- cious cheeks. Here comes the scream ing iron-horse, so must ride; the ber- rics are sold and now farewell to liquid murmering streams"
 Wheat here promising except here and there where a lazy, sloven farmer failed to do his part. Too much rain for the farmers good they say. Rain Saturday, thundered Saturday eve, and sstake carev for the floods came for a fact Saturday night. l predict no drought for few days yet, MT. Ed. Everybody except the lazy and uncul- tivated will have strawberries some day. Truly yours, AGABUs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24

been very busy for the past week. He has done some splendid work for Messrs. Bejach, Rosenwater and Gross. Wonder if lie had his camera insured?
 The stone -masons have abont completed the foundation of MT. Roberts two story dwelling. Mr. Roberts is one of our most enterpris- ing citizens and will have the finest dwelling in Atkins when completed
 Tom Halliburton has received the excursion tickets for the picnic to be givep at Russellville on the 3d of June. All wishing to attend tue picnic would do well to call early and purchase tickets as he mas only few and is selling them very cheap -only fifty cents for the round trip.
 A. 8 NJ. NJ.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24
From Gum Log.

GUM LOG, May l2tn, 1877. MR. EDITOR: As 1 have seen some thing in the DEMOCRAT from almost all parts of Pope county, Gum Log except ed, l will give you short description of our valley. Gum Log Valley is about seven miles in length and on an average about two miles wide, and was at one time lake of water-though that was perhays several hundred years ago. The valley is bounded on the south by the Crow Mountain, on the North by Pea-ridge, on the West by Bakers Creek, and on the East by the two mountain ridges above named: In the center of the valley runs the Creek of Gum Log. which cuts its way through and separates the two ridges of mountain above named. The creek rups from west to east and empties in Point Remove Creek.
 THE LAND
 in the valley is about an average of the land in Pope County now in cultivation. Cori., cotton, wheat, oats, and all kinds of grasses grow to perfection. Fruit of all kinds grows in abundance, but the peach crop in the valley is not so sure as it is on either mountain.
 HEALIH.
 AS for health we have as good health as is enjoyed in any section of the county. There are some few springs in the valley, but the m )st of the farms are watered by wells, the average depth of which is about lo feet.
 THE SOIL
 is black, sandy loam, and produces well, and is easily cultivated.
 CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
 We have three churches in the valley :; --one called Gum Log, belonging to the NJ. E. Church South; one at Center Valley, belonging to the M. E. Church North, and the Old Side Baprists also have church. We have schools taught at two of these church houses from to 6 months in the year.
 There are two farms for sale in the valley, consisting of l40 acres each both of which belong to estates of de- ceased persons. There are also several tracts of railroad lands in the valley which can be bought on very reasona- ble terms. This valley can boast of the largest family in this county. There are nine members in the family and they weigh 2000 pounds, net weight. We have others who would make good mem bers of the Fat Mems Club of Lit tie Rock. Respectfully,
 SCRIBBLER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24
ATKINS NOTES.


 The boys bathe in White Oak.
 -Barefooted boys look out for snakes.
 Rex went fishing last week, and of course, had old style ''isherman's luck"
 Esq. Pollock was in town Mon day and he says crops are doing fine but need rain.
 Bro. Hyatt preached at Galla Rock last Sunday evening to quite a large and attentive congregation.
 Misses Ella Emmert and Isabel Gibson were the guests of MT. A. r. Scarlett a few days last week.
 Atkins has shipped 2019 bales of cotton this season. The last bale was shipped last Saturday by Mcssfs. Mourning x Bro.
 -Adolph Gross presented us with glass of ice cold soda water and we advise anyone wishing a good drink or fine cigar to go to A. W. G's. Saloon.
 pr. Frank Gordon of Lewisburg was in town last Sunday and says he came up to rusticate. But we I think he came up to see the latest styles.
 -The river is very high at Gala Rock and there will be but little trade from the opposite side until it falls.
 Wonder if Dr. Harry Wlnn will never get enough of patents? He IS now talking of buying patent fence. You'll make us a present of the churns won't you Doe?
 --Dr. Potts, our clever physician, reports the health of this vicinity good, and says there is no sick ness excepting few chills.
 Rex is now attending court at Dover and consequently the ''Trav- eler" will be minus the usual "brieis" from Atkins this week.
 Cory Halliburton has gone to | MaNNllic " HtIt ic W III bS iouHt 'S hind Josh Harp's counter. Onr best wishes for your success, Corydon.
 Had quite an interesting singing class at the Methodist Church last Sunday evening. Mrs. Holledger was elected leader and Miss Fronia Cagle assistant leader.
 MT. Dan. T. Reynolds of Con way will open a general merchandise store in our 'burg" this week. He will occupy the store house lately vacated by Bejach, Less & Co.
 The town council has passed m ordinance requiring ali able bodied men to work the streets. Ohl won it go hard with the "counter hop pers" and "lightning manipulatorF
 Last Sunday being pleasant day we had quite crowd at Sab bath school. There were ninety one scholars in attendance. besides there were q great many visitors.
 Mr. Galloway, the artist, has
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24
----77-77-7777777777- - Knowledge is Power.

This is a nation of enlightened freemen. Education is the corner stone and foundation of our govern. ment. The people are free to think and act for themselves, and that they may act wisely it is necessary that they be we'll informed. Every indi- vidual gain increases public gain. Upon the health of the people is based the prosperity of nation, by it every value is increased, every joy enhanced. Health is essential to the accomplishment of every pur- pose; while sickness thwarts the best intentions and loftiest aims. Unto us are committed important health trusts, which we hold not merely in our own behalf but for the benefit of others. In order that we may be able to discharge the obliga- tion of our trusteeship and thus prove worthy of our generous com mission, it is necessary that we study the art of preserving health and prolonging life. It is of para mount importance to every person not only to understand the means for the preservation of health, but also to know what remedies should be employed for the alleviation of the common ailments of life. Not that we would advise every man under all circumstances to attempt to be his own physician, but we entreat him to acquire sufficient knowledge of his system and the laws that gov ern it, that he may be prepared to take care of himself properly, and thereby prevent sickness and prolong life. In no text book will the people find the subjects of physiology and hygiene, or the science of life and the art of preserving health, more scientifically discussed or more plainly taught than in ''The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser" by R. V. Pierce, M. D., of Buffalo, N. Y. It is a volume of over nine hundred large pages, illustrated by over two hundred and eighty-two engravings and colored plates, is elegantly bound in cloth and gilt, and is sent, post paid, to any address by the au- thor at the low price of one dollar and fifty cents copy. Nearly one hundred thousand copies have al ready been sold, and the present edition, which is revised and enlarg- ed and more especially adapted to the wants of the family, is selling very rapidly. It treats of all the common diseases and their remedies as well as of anatomy, physiology hygiene human temperaments, and many other topics of great interest to all people, and IS truly what its author styles it, "Medicine Simpli fed"
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24
Road Notice.

Nol @ is hereby given that application Will be made at the July 1877 term of the Pope Coun- ty Court for opening a public road beginning at a point on the military road about hali q mile from Atkins and running in south east farm of Mir. Kizer, thence south to intersect the Gala Rock and Lewisburg road at or east of the graveyard lane al Wm. Reynolds farm.
 c E. robey. George Byerly. Chas. Lewis.
 May 21. 1871. l2 tunes
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24

last Sunday it was discovered by q letter which he had written to I brother, that he is the sure enough murderer He has been taken to Little Rock and lodged in the Pulas- Ri county jail for more safe keeping, and has made full confession of his terrible guilt.
 -PATRoNIzE HOME INDUsTRY.-1n another place will be found the new advertisement of the "Pioneer" Chair Works. by Messrs. s. Wood X Go, office corner Main and River Streets. As will be seen this establishment is now prepared to do work ID their line cheaply, promptly and in an ar tlstic manner. We feel assured that our people will render the encourage ment this new enterprise deserves.
 The Sunday School World for May appears in neat cover, into which is packed the usual number and variety of valuable articles found Tn this excellent Sunday school monthly-Rev. Chas. s. Robinson, D. D.. treats of "Lesson Helps" Rev. George E. Post, Syria, of "The Fig Tree;" Rev. Wm. Ormiston, D. D., sketches the character of Eli sha;" Mrs. w. r. Crafts explains ''The Kindergarten" as applied to Sunday schools; Rev. Mosely H. Williams shows "How not to keep scholars" Rev. Edwin W. Rice writes of "The Prophetic Books" :" Added to these are Dr. John Halls Lessons, Mrs. Knox's Primary Talks" Lessons Applied; a Bible Concert Exercise, and the usual Ed itori als. making an interesting, va ried and valuable amount of reading for the Sunday school worker which he would find it difficult to procure elsewhere at three times the cost of the World.
 FRANK LEsLIE's POPULAR MoNTHLY.-TheJ June Number of this favorite magazine contains a number of highly interesting and welllllus- trated articles. Among the many are the following: African Explor- CTS and Fxplorations,'' by Alfred II. Guernsey. "A Journey from Nuevit- as to Havana" by Piron; Forest Industries" by Professor Joy, in which we see and learn all about the prod action of Maple Sugar; How to Keep a Hotel," by which we are in itiated into the workings of the inner mysteries of the Hotel world Among the many beautiful stories found at intervals sthroughout the I2S pages we fine Bond and Free, y by Eli Perkins; "Markson's House. by the author of "Helen's Babes. We count nearly 100 illustrations and numerous anecdotes, notes ol travel, scientific paragraphs, short poems, etc, which complete the number. On the cover facts and figures are given winch certainly prove that Frank Leslie's Populal Monthly and Sunday Magazine art the cheapest monthlies published 1T the world. The former may be hat free, by mail, for $2.50, and tht Sunday Magazine for $3 per annum by addressing Frank Leslie's Pub fishing House, 537 Pearl Street New York.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24
The People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed py physicians, or sold ny Druggists, thai carries such evidence of it's success and superior virtue as BoscIEE's GERMAN STRUT for severe Coughs, Colds settled on the breast, Consumption, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs. A proof Of that fact is that any person afflicted, can get sample bottle for lo cents and try it's superior effects before buying the regdlar size at 70 cents. It has late lately been introduced in this country fro II Germany, and it's won derful cures are astonishing everyone that use it. Three doses will relieve any case. Sold by J. NJ. Harkey & Bro. [eow.]
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24
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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24
ALTus, ARK, May l4th, IS

RUssELLvILLE DEMOCRAT: Examine the etymology of the name of this place and theE tell me if you are not inclined to pay us visit, MT. Ed, especially
 when Sol sends down his vertical fiery rays and springs balmy breezes are heated to more than 90deg. fahrenheit, German, I believe.) Yes, 'tis here where cooling zephyrs fan tfe glowing ruddy cheeks and ruby lips now smack OCT rose-tlnte l berries-called straw where Natures God has overlain the marshy plain with eternal granite and piled in order or not as seemed the best nntil step above steg in majestic grand-
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24

-Who wants to improve their |sherf5? Everybody should. l have s5 half. breed Southdown buck lambs for sale. Cheap for cash.
 C. NJ. LOVE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24

Jus tiees Court of Illinois Township, Pope County, Ark, Before c. E. Burnev. '. F.: J. r. Macarthur and K. V. Trammell, plaintihs, vs. ; Warning Order. W. G. Pellens. defendant. The defendant, W. c. Peliens IS warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the con piaint of the plaintiffs, J. F. Macarthur and E. V, Trammell.
 c. E. E BURNEY, J. F. April 2f fST7
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24

Justices Corrt Of r.Cnois Township. popt County, Ark: itet,re G. E. Burney, J. r. Jacob l.. Shnn. fla.ntiG.l
 againss Warning orucr. W. G. Pellens, defcndantS The defendant, W. c. Pellens, is warEfd tc appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Jacob L Shinn. G. F. BURNEf, ,J. r.
 April esth, 1871.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24
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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-24
Farmers! Save Your Fruit!

The zimlnerman Dryer exsels all othSr moues of drying fruit 1t is cheap and durable, and fruit dred by this process is worth % per cent more than sun dried fruit. -
 For sale by E. H. SHIN, Agent, at the DIE brick tore Call and see ,.