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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22

had to be used that he was very nearly beat to death, having one arm broken, and hIs skull perhaps fractured.
 NEXT WEDNESDAY,. By request of several of our townsmen we give notice that on next Wednesday at o'clock all those who feel disposed to aid in most commondable work will meet at the grave yard for the purpose of doing some work on the grounds which is sadly nccded;- such as clearing of the brush, tiim- ming up the trees, cutting out tine undergrowth of scrubs and bushes, and putting the place in better gem eral repair. All are invited to turn out. A few axes and grubbing hoes will be wanted, and those who have such implements are requested to bring them along.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22
Why Advertise?

People sometimes ask why does Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., spend so much money in advertising hls family medicines, which are so well known and surpass all other remedies in popularity and sale. IL is well known that A. T. Stewart considered it good policy, and un- doubtedly it paid him, to spend many hundred thousand dollars i'll advertising his goods, yet nobody questioned the excellence of his merchandise. The grand secret of success lies in offering only goods which possess merit to sustain them selves, and then through liberal and persistent advertising making the people thoroughly acquainted with their good qualities. Men do not succeed in anassing great fortunes, establishing thriving and permanent businese, and founding substantial institutions like Dr. Picrce's Grand 1nvalids' Hotel et Buffalo, which costs over two hundred thousands dollars, unless their business be le- legitimate, their goods meritorious, and their services which they render the people genuine and valuable. Dr. Pierce does not attempt to hum bug you by telling you that lis Golden Medical Discovery will cure all diseases. He says, Eff your lungs are half wasted by consumption, my Discovery will not cure you, yet as q remedy for severe coughs, and all curabie bronchial, throat, and lung affections, 1 believe it :o be unsur
 passed as remedy" The people have confidence i'll his medicines because he does not ovcr-reco,nmend them, and when tried they give sat isiaction. Ills Medical Adviser, q book of over nine hundred pages, illustrated by two hundred and eightytwo engravings and bound in cloth and gilt, is offered to the peo- pie at so moderate price (1.30, postpaid ], that it is no wonder that almost one hundred thousand have already been sold. His mcmoran- dun books are on eveay druggist $ counter for free distribution.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22
POPE CIRCUIT CoURT:- Mary J. Neal, Plaintiff,)
Warning Order.

Leonard F. Neal, Def't.)
 The defendant, Leonard r. Neal, is warned to appear in this Court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Aary J. Neal A. J. BANLlSS, Clerk
 March 20th, 1877.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22
Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the eo-partner- ship heretofore existing between M. c. Catlett and Alexander c. Hughes unuer the firm name of Catlett and Hughes IS hereby dissolved by mutual consent, the said NJ. c. Catlett to as- sume all liabilities and to become the soic owner of all the assetts. The said M. G. Cat- lett to pay all the indebtedness of the lato firm and to hold the said Alexander c. Hughes free of all incumbranee in that respect.
 NJ. C. CATLETr,
 A. G. HUGHES. Daydanelie. Arks., March q 1877.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22
Proclamation of Election.

Notice is hereby giy that there will be an election held in the town Of Russellville be- tween the hours prescribed by law. on Tuesday the 3d day Of April ls77, for the election of town officers, viz: Mayor, Recorder, Treas urer, Town Marshal and five Aldermen.
 Given nnderm my hand and seal this 20th day of March IS17 J. B. ERWIN. MaNOr.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22

Publish that which is good. Dr.. J.. H. McLean's strengthening Cor, dial and Blood Pun ifier is a life say ing remedy, imparts vigor, health and strength to tie system, purifies and enrichss the blood. Dr. J. H.. Mclean, 3l4 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22
Road Notice.

Notice IS hereby given that the undersigned will make application to the April term Of the County Court, of Pope county for an order ap- pointing load reviewers to view out and change road in Pope county as follows. to-wit. com mencinig on the Clarksville aud Russellyllle at or near the Major West place in Illinois township running south West 10 the Illinois Bayou. March 12, 1877. w. J. WHITE.
 mo 3 time
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22
LITTLE ROCK c 0 M MMERCiAL COLLEGE
 A N D - TEIEGRkPH INSTITUTE.
The Most Complete, Thorough and Practical
 Institution in the Colntry.
Little Rock, Ark

TylIIS institution offers superior facilities for
 Il preparing young and middle aged men and women for the counting room, and for the
 The full Commercial course, as presented in the Preparatory, Actual Business and Bank jag Departments of tho College, embraces it. in Reading, spelling and Arithmetic, Book keeping by single and double entry KS applied to obusiness pursuits of eveIy description. Bus Mercantile Correspondence, Detection of Coun- terfeit Money, Lectures on the Science of Ac- counts, Business Activities, Organizations, Commercial Law, Finance and General Laws of Trade.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22

In the Justices court, Upper La Fave Town ship, Yell County, Arkaiisas:
 Thomas Boles, Plaintiff, }
 against ' Warning Ofdef Thos. A. Hanks, DefendantD
 The defendant, IifHmas A.. Hanks, Is warned to appear in this court within thirty dave. and ansscr the complaint of the plaintili, Thomas Boles r. M GDwARpS. j. r. Feby lTth, 1877. March l-4t
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to the pril term 1tT7 Of the County Court or Pope County, for an order to appoint reviewers to view out road from Strayh s Landing to interscct the Russellville and Clarksyile road at Mill Creek March IS. 1877
 JNo. J. RYE, and others.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22
Dissolution.

The copartnership existing between R. l. Wilson < Nj. \. Tobey, under the firm name of k. J. Wilson X Co.,, was on the 12th inst. dis solved, by mutual consent. R. J. Wilson will continue the business, pay, all indebtedness and collect all balances due the iirm.
 k. I. WILSON, !. NJ. N. TOBEY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22
-
 DIED.

On Tuesday evening, March 20, 1877, at his residence in Russell vile, John D. Terrence, age 20 years.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-22
Warning Order.

Mary E. Carter, Plaintin; against James NJ. Carer, Defendant: Complaint in Equity.
 Ih, defendant, James NJ. carter, is warned to appear in the Yell Circuit Court for the Danyille District, on the Chancery slie there of, wsthin thirty kays, and answer the com ruary 20, 1S1I J. w. POUND, Clerk.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

bv the bedside of the sick man.
but God has been very good to
him. He has sent him another
friend to day, Mr.. Herbert Tai
fourd. whom We knew III u bet
DAYS. and oh. Miss Renmere, he has
already promised my husband 70
provide for me and the children. |
told Mr.. Talfourd hat YOU had
promised to do that. | am glad
some body has come 10 your relief.
Sibvl's heart gave a great bound.
She never could humble herself
to Herbert TO tell him that she had
always gone among the poor and
needy and helped them: but now
he knew that she was not gwen,
heart and soul. TO dress, fashion and
gaietv. and-she was glad.
Miss Rcnmere, my best FRIEND
said the dying man, opening his
ewes, "you may never again see me
alive. Will YOU say a prayer for
me, for He will surely hear an an
gels voice"
Sibvl with tears in her eyes, kneit
beside the bed and prayed aloud.
While Sibyl's voice filled the
room the door opened and a man
entered.
In an instant he took in the Gene
before him: then, going over to the
bedside he dropped on his knees
beside Sibyl, bent his face TO the
%coverlet, and wept from the fulness
of his heart.
When Sibyl finished her beautiful
prayer, she laid her hand on the
mans head, saying
"Herbert, God bless you
And kneeling there with Slbyl's
hand upon his hand, Herbert knew
that this love was not IN yaln-
that he would never again hear how
Sibyl detested him.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
Feminine Notes.

The stylish dish-brim hat worn
by the men has been slightly ether
allied and adapted to falrer heads.
When a young lady offers to hem
a cambria handkerchief for a rich
bachelor, depend upon it, she means
to sew in order that she may reap.
A ladies' sewing society IN
Sheffield, Conn.,, got into a real fist
fight the other day over the right
of a member to bring her dog into
the room.
A Vermont judge is said to have
fined a young lady for receiving a
stolen kiss, on the principal that
''the partaker is as bad as the
thief"
Rev. J. F. Gates has been repri-
manded by the Chicago Methodist
conference for refusing to make
peace with his wife, with whom he
had q%uarreled.
A young lady residing in a Dor
der town, was heard to remark IN
regard to her fathers snoring, that
ssthe neighbors all set out their
wash-tubs, thinking that a thunder
storm was coming up"
/"Woman," says at ancient .wri-
ter, ''can never become an orator"
But he had probably eve seen a
housewife with her head out of the
window in the morning arguing
with the milkman about that quart
he over charged her for IN last weeks
bill.
A French woman sued a tenant.
a woman, for bringing bed bugs IN
to her house among the furniture,
and the judge gave her damages tc
the amount of 1000 francs, and
the woman who had bed-bugs III
her furniture besides.
The sultan is progressing. No
content with inviting the wife OF
the English minister to dine with
him, he has lately escorted the
Princess of Reuss, wife Of the Ger.
man ambassador, on a visit to the
harem and introduced her to the
chief sultana.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
Tloral Department.

Moist air about the plants Is one
Of the secrets Of window culture.
With house plants, avoid sudden
transition from outdoor exposure
to artificial heat.
Window plants should not be
kept very warm AT this season,
Give them sun ana air, with rs Int
tie Of the artificial heat OF the room
rs possible.
Plants recently taken up from
the garden need very little water
ing, since they require a season of
rest and recovery before again com
mencing their growth.
House plants from which cuttings
are To be taken should be grown
with full exposure TO light and sun.
for II the shoots become drawn and
weak. there is little chance Of cut
tings roofing.
One great error in all gardens.
or even in window culture. Is the
attempt to do too much. 1t Is bet
ter to grow a few plants in p~crfec-
ton than many badly. Our gar
dens too often are anything but or
namental from crowded masses Of
plants. none Of which have room 10
develop their full beauty.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
Grammatical and Musical.
Aimee viii appear IN Baltimore
in French opera bouffe.

Aimee VIII appear IN Baltimore
in French opera boutfe.
Maud Granger created a fayora-
bic impression IN Louisville.
Hamlin the marine painter. IS
reported to have fallen heir to $780,
600.
In 1871 the late G.: L. Fox. the
clown. was receiving a salary 81
20,000 a year.
Won Bulow has been appointed.
by imperial decree. conductor oi
the royal opera of Hanover.
John t. RAYMOND met with un-
precedented success IN BARLEY
Campbell's play Of Risks at CHI
cago, last week
Patti can make dresses and do all
manner Of handiwork. The public
have long been familiar with Pat
tI-cake.
Miss Clara Louise kellogg, who
is PLAYING in Montreal, has been
robbed of $500 worth Of jewelry
and silk dresses.
1t is reported that Lydia Ihomp-
son VIII bring her performances to
a close next spring. If the spring
would bring some clothes to her
performances it might be an IN
prOyement.
A correspondent describes Clara
Morris as 1.-The actress that arouses
a fellows and his girls better nature
the actress that makes the wife
and husband hunch up to each
other and feel glad things are as
they are"
A free-and-easy actor passed three
festive DAYS at the seat Of the Mar
quis and Warehouses Of with
out invitation. convinced that, my
lord and my lady not being OF
speaking terms. each would sup
pose. as proved to be the case, til
other had asked him.
Miss Sidney Cowell. formerly o
Daly's. has been offered several H.
crative engagements. Mcguire, O.
San Francisco. is negotiating TO
her appearance at the Fifth Aycnu,
theatre at the opening Of the regu-
lar dramatic season..
The National Theatre, Washing
ton every evening last week, was
OyercrOWded. and many were turn
ed away. AL the seats of the two
floors were sold during the days,
and the standing room all occupied
early in the evenings. The attrac-
ton was the performance Of "Miss
Mutton" by Clara Morris.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
ALI Sorts of Items.

General Sherman says that How
ards campaign was one Of the ablest
and most energetic IN the history
of u Indian wars.
A Boone county lady cooked a
large beet, the other day, and while
slicing it for the table came to a
hollow place, IN which she found "a
garter snake neatly coiled up, and
done to a turn. LA" exclaimed
the lady. "that beats all"-and SO
it did.
The October failures in New
York, says the Herald, were sixty
one, the largest number in any one
month for a year. The aggregate
liabilities were upward of three
million six hundred thousand dol
lars, or about one hundred thous-
and dollars less than in Septem-
Der.
At the French seaside: A va
grom way toys with IA fat m
Of about two hundred and fifty
pounds, whose bathing is cut very
-fashionably. First Bather (stupe-
fed)-Is to-day next year? Second
Bather-No; why? First Bather-
| thought it was 1873, sure; didn't
you see hat Universal exhibition:
The daughter of a carriage-paint-
er in New York attended IA ball next
door to her fathers shop. As she
danced 1t was seen by envious wo-
men that she Wore what seemed to
be hight blue stockings. An hour
after she showed pink, and again
yellow.striped with red. The next
time she retired a spy followed her
to the shop, and saw her father
deity painting her legs a light sal
Q
Not very long ago an Oriental
eX-potentate, resident in England.
went out shooting, wearing on his
finger a diamond ring, valued at
5000 guIncas. OF course he lost it.
but having some idea of the local.
ty where his well deserved calamity
befell him, he had the space in
closed. Every ounce Of the earth
was passed through a fine sieve,
and the treasure turned up after
many days.
One Of the young men at Mil
ford, Kentucky, sat down the other
day and wrote on the back of a cou.
pie OF postal cards. Then he turn.
ed them v and directed them
but by some mischance placed the
address on the wrong cards. The
result was the shirt manufactor,
IN New-1ork got a very polite invi
tatlon to go carriage riding some
where on the Milford pike, whil
the young mans girl was made fran
TIC by receiving the following
please send me a sample of tn
stuff your shirts are made Of"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
Loved at Last.

And so he loves me, though they said
No lover e,er would comet to me;
That / should ne'er be wOoed or wed,
Or nurse "a child Upon my knee;
They were SO sure that L should miss
The WOman'S heritage OF bliss.
And /, too, in the sad gray hours,
Through low clouds no sunlight ShOne,
And when the Slow September showers
Seemed natures tears for Summer gone,
lmurmured with a long sad Sigh,
My summer, also, has gone by"
But now l know that what to me
Seemed Autumn rains were showers OF
Spring;
Summer has come, and now 1 see
Loves sunlight brighten everything;
He says he loves me, and to-day
My year rolls back to early May.
How did it come I ask of him;
He says my face is sweet and fair;
And yet to me these eyes seem dim,
And on this brow are lines OF care;
But now these eyes snail yet be bright,
And once again this brow grow ligh
He loves me! loves ME! l repeat
The bleSt assurance every hour:
And now the wine fife is sweet
That yesterday was sharp and sour;
Now | can drink, with spirit bold,
Loves nectar from a cup of gold.
1 look through long SlOw-coming years,
Made by his love all bright and fair;
L look around through nappy tears.
And see his image everyWhere;
In his great love / breathe and live;
If it be sin. dear God, forgive.
1t cannot be, Since l nave known
His love, Gods love Seems dearer, too;
He has GOMEZ near to NE, and shown
What for the humDleSt he can do.
Lies Hateful fingers lntertWine
The human love with the divine.
oh love, love. love, Oh blessed word,
That never did understand
Till in my ear his voice l heard,
And felt the pressure of his hand;
No more l walk with eyes cast down;
L am his Queen IL, love is my crown.
-AUthe Year Round.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
SIBYL'S AVERSION.

Sibyl Renmere was a petted,
pampered darling of Wealth.
young lady fond all the luxuries
and judgments of life-a leader
IN society, though, to give Sibyl
her due, she never set herself up us
a leader, she simply did what she
pleased, not caring what anybody
thought about it; but what Miss
Sibyl pleased to do always seemed
to be just the thing-at least SO
society must have thought, for it
would rise and do likewise.
Now, for old devotees of fashion
to follow the footsteps of a debu-
tante, and initiate her every caprice,
was enough to turn the head of a
young lady of nineteen, to make
her vain, arrogant and unwilling to
submit to dictation.
We are not prepared to say that
Sibyl Kenmore "a vain, arrogant,
and believes herself infallible,
neither do we know hal a streak
of strong-mindedness ran through
her composition and made her
alike invulnerable to the honors
and batteries lavished upon her.
We have her word for it hat she
did not mind being dictated to,
but she would not submit to being
dictated to by him, for, oh, how
she detested him!
Now the gentleman Miss Sibyl
designated as ''him" was the only
one of her intimate friends or rela-
tives who had her interest at heart,
that attempted to dictate to her
since the day she took it upon her.
self to ''come OUT asa young lady,
and to his first and only dictation
she refused to submit, so we must
leave Sibyl to the tender mercy of
our reader to pass judgement upon
her.
"Mother, | will not put up with
1T any longer"
Sibyl's cheeks were afame, and
her dark eyes dilated as she gave
vent to the above.
"Well, well, the course of true
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
The Choice.

A Quaker residing in Paris was
waited on by four of his workmen
in order to make their compliments,
and ask, according to the common
custom, for their New Years gifts.
"Well my friends said the Quaker,
''here are your gifts; choose fifteen
francs or thu bible" 4 don't
know how to read said the first,
SO | take the fifteen francs" |
can read" said the second, .'but l
have pressing wants" He took the
fifteen francs. third also made
the same choice. He now came to
the fourth, a young lad of thirteen
Or fourteen. The Quaker looked
at him with an air of goodness, say
ing, ''Will you too take these three
pieces which YOU may gain at any
time by your labor and industry::'
CAS- You say the book is good. |
will take it and read from it to my
mother replied the boy. He took
the bible, opened it and found be
tween the leaves a gold piece Of
forty francs. The others hung
down their heads, while the Quaker
quietly told them that be was sorry
they had not made a better choice.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
Qomestit Dints.
MEATS.

If "A Joint IS to be eaten cold 1T Is
better that it should not be cut
while warm, as the contraction Of
the fibres forces out the gravy but
if not cut until cold the gravy Is
retained and the meat Is much
more palatable and tender.
VINEGAR,
Used moderately, promotes di-
geStion: used to excess 1t IS very
injurious to health. tisemployed
in cooking to soften the tibres Of
tough meat. Picked vegetables
are the hardest food to digest which
can be taken into the human stom-
ach.
COCOA.
Cocoa as a beverage is very nu-
tritious and wholesome, and does
not produce those effects which
render tea and coffee Objectionable
to some people. 1t is far better
than either for working men or for
children. besides which the pure
article costs much less.
TOBACCO.
Physicians are all agreed that the
use Of tobacco by growing boys Is
full of danger. Recent investiga-
tons have demonstrated that n
whole train Of nervous diseases are
to be traced to its use by young
people. If you desire to stop grow
ing chew and smoke tobacco.
BEER AND MILK.
There is more support to be OBJ
tanned from a pint of milk than
from a gallon Of beer. Beer fur
nishes none of the essential neces-
sites of support for the system,
while milk supplies them all to II
certain extent. A man may live
for years on milk alone he could
not live a month Oh beer alone.
COFFEE.
Coffee is more stimulating than
tea, if taken after eating promotes
digestion. Like tea. if drunk
strong it produces wak~fulness, al
effect which will sometimes last for
hours. The best coffee Is made
without boiling, as it contains a vol
atile substance which is driven of
by the process.
SODA IN WASHING.
Soda must not be used in cleans
ing colored clothes, as it change
many colors. If white clothes, af-
ter being washed with soda. are not
perfectly freed from it by rinsing in
pure water, they viii turn yellow
when heated or ironed, or even IN
drying before a fire. Once pro
duced this yellow color is very diff
fcult to get rid Of.
TO CURE THE GROUP.
The following is said to be an
excellent remedy for the Group -:
"Take II teaspoonful Of puIver-
lied alum, one Of sulphur and the
whites Of two eggs; mix all we'll
together and put it III a small piece
Of muslin and hold 1t uf and let
the water drip from it; and gEcto
a child. say ten wears old, n tea
spoonful in a little mint tea and
smaller children less, say half tea
spoonful for five wears old, and less
for younger, all IN tea.
FOR COUGH AND CONSUMPTION.
Melt some rosin at night on go
ing TO bed and let the smoke from
it fill the room. Inhaling the
smoke heals the inflammation, and
sleep Is often produced when one
could not sleep before for much
coughing. Persevere until a cure
is effected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
Wonder Who They're FOrP"

My mas been working very hard,
And also very sly,
And keeps her sewing out OF sight
Whenever L am nigh.
/ asked her ouce what made her stop
Her work when | came i'll !;
She said she only stopped to get
a needle, thread or pin.
The bureau-drawer next to mine
Is locked both night and day,
And when ma wants to open IL
She sends me off to play.
/ stole a peep one afternoon,
Although III was not right;
But, oh. The little things l saw
We're such a pretty sight!
The cuteSt, incest little clothes
just big enough for doll;
But then L know they're not for her
She needs them not at all.
L know they're not for ma nor pa,
Nor me nor brother "HOr,"
Fol We can't YEA such little clothes:
wonder who they're for?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22

A million and fifty-fye thousand
men are reported to be on the mil
tary register of the German Govern
ment. OF the number $685. 00 are
upon a so-called black list, for not
having served, including 10000
who have left the country to avoid
serving. 1t is estimated that one
German in every eight expatrlate'
himself to avoid military service
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-22
Books.

Come, let me make a sunny realm around thee,
OF thoughts and beauty!-here are books and
flowers,
With spells 10 loose the letters that have
bound thee,
The travelled evil of this worlds feverish
hours. Mrs. HendnS.