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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
Let us Understand This.

We understand that the charter for haitlsng the Barataria ship canal, which passed the house, and IS now wnder consideration by the senate, give. to Capt, Cowdon and his asso- e;ssr~ authority to ditch and drain au the swamp lands owned by the state ov to he hereafter acquired, lying be- tween Bayou Lafourcbe, the Ml.s's' .sppi river and the Gulf of Mexico. They are pot compelled Co reclaim them all, bat the biIl gives them the right to patent any of these lands at anv lime without limitation now, or afty years hence. as they please, at aftv cents an acre. In other words, all of this immense body of lands are withdrawn from sale. for the beneht af Cant. Cowdsn and his assoeiates. for an indefinite period, to he entered hy them whenever improvements around them and the increased popu- lasion of the state makes them valua- hle. It seems that they have author ;tv to ditch, ievee and drain them ~ lhey please to da 70, but their right to purchasa them at any time at hfty cents is al.ol rte. The bill does not even require any cash to be paid in on stock. nor the canal 0 be begun m any definite time whatever. There 's no forfeiture clause in the grant, ana no reauirement for them to do any thing on their part to entitle them to the privileges granted The idea that any private company can he induced to put money into ship canal to he made twenty-eight or thirty feet deep hptwesn this city and the Colt of Mexico. while the river already flows uuyexed by loeks and tolls with more thaa that depth through the jetties io the sea, seems Co us so absurd, that we are surprised that the bill should have pusscd the house. Both check and sharp practice are displayed tn this ridiculous bait, thrown out by the Memphis managers of this little scheme, to trap oar legislature into giving them control of ap immense body of the richest and most easily re-  claimed swamp lands on the globe, ah- solutely without consideration. Is it not better that this bill be examined into more closely, that the public those whom it vitally interesis--should understand it clearly and fully. We ought not to repel Capt. Cowdon and associates, or any body else, tn all lauiable efforts to benefit our com merce, to enrich our state, or to amel- iorate the condition of our people. But let the metive be unmistakable. This is no time for jobs of any kind. This may not be ore, but let us be sure it is not one before it is made a law, and our hands are hound and our interests sacriiced.-M O. Ttmes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

IT will be seen by glance at the above that wood ashes contain all the inorganic constituents of plant food, and it is no wonder that they are ap- preciated when their merits are known. Besides furnishing direct food for plants, ashes operate indirectly by aid. ing in the decomposition of the veget- able and inorganic matter found in the soil, and setting their latent powers free. Sprinkle ther orchard therefore, literally with ashes, if you wish for good fruit and plenty of it.
 HoP STATISTICS. - The increased consumption of malt liquors of late years has so stimulated the demand for hops that the cultivation has become highly remumerative. The acreage of the world is now estimated at 250,. 900 acres. Of this amount the United States produces 25,900 acres, or 10 per cent. of the worlds crops. Ger, many cultivates about 10 per cent, England 30 per cent, Austria z per cent. Belgium 6 per cent, France 4 per cent, the balance being pro, duced in small quantities in various countries on the globe. German hops are superior to any other growth, and Bavarian hops bear the highest repu. tation of any in Germany. A good continental crop is estimated at S5,, 000,0 ,000 pounds, and the annual con. sumption at 50, ,000,000 pounds. The crop of 1876 is rated at 35,000, ,000 hence the foreign demand for Ameri can hops to assist in making up the deficiency. According to the last cen. sus report, the hop production of 1870 was nearly 17,500,000 pounds. The principal hoP-producing states of the west are Wisconsin, Michigan, Califor- mia, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Ohio. It is net probable that the pro- duction is greater now than then, since the ravages of the hop aphis some years since acted severely on this in. dustry. Under the stimulus of high prices, however, considerable activity is again manifested in this direction, and when the soil is suitable, and cap ital enough can be commanded to prop hrly care for the product, it will be remunerative. Nevertheless it is an uncertain crop at best, and requiring exact knowledge in cultivation and un- remitting care.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

would say, Yes, to-day he has been outp He knew the forest with its
 beautiful vernal green only from the
 fact that the neighbor's little son
 brought him the first green branch of a beach tree; and he held that up over his head and dreamed that he was in the beach wood, where the sun shone and the birds sang.
 On spring day the neighbor's boy brought him also field flowers, and among them was, by chance, one Q which the root wss still hangino; and so it was planted in hower-pot, and placed by the bed, close to the window. And the flower had been planted by a fortunate hand, and it grew, threw out new shoots, and bore flowers every year. It became 8 splendid flower garden to the sickly boy--his little treasure here on earth. He watered il and tended it, and took good care that it had the benefit of every ray of sun light, down to the latest that struggled in through the narrow window; it grew for him and gladdened his eyes, and spread its fragrance about him; and to- wards it he turned in death. when the Father called him. He has been with the Almighty for n year. For year the flower has stood forgotten in the window, and is withered; and thus, at the removal, it has been thrown into the dust of the street. And this is the poor flower which we have taken into our nosegay; for this flower has given more joy than the richest in queens garden"
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
JUVENILES COLUMN.
WILLIE's TRUST.

 A breath of the springtide is blowing
 Its scents round the dingy old house; The young trees in the orchard are showing The first hints of green on the boughs. On the moldering porch of the cottage
 The grandsire leans on his staff, While little lad bright as fairy.
 Takes his hand, and looks up with laugh. Don't you feel jolly, grandfather,
 That the springtime is coming2" he said All that's brown will be green in fortnight And the birds will be singing their lays" "Ay, ay!" quoth the grandsire, chuckling; 1.-The old earth will awaken once more; And the blossoms will form on the orchard, Like fountains of foam on the shore" And the bright, merry swallows, grand
 Will build in the chimney again, And the roses grow thick on the trcllis--
 On, won't it be beautiful then?" Ay, swallows and roses, and--Willie P
 Here the voice shook little you know, And OCT the old face fell shadow, As a sudden dark thought might bestow- And, Willie, boy, what of the sister
 Who was with you last spring at my side? The star>headed baby we loved so---
 Where will she pass the merry spring
 tide?"
 The laughing eyes brimmed as with dew
 drops,
 The merry lips shook for space, The tiny hand clenched -then the sunshine Flowed back over the fower-like face. Fie, grandfather! now you are cruel To fancy and speak of her thus; When you know little Maud is in heaven, Do you think she'd be envying us? "Soon the grass and the moss and the wild flowers Will deck her small grave in the dell, And we'll wander down there and caress them, And hear the soft tales they may tell. ]" For know they will whisper to Maudie, | And tell us what sort of springtide She is having up there, where she's waiting | Till her Willie can come to her side" From the grandsire's face fleets the shadow A smile in the wrinkles unfolds; He speaks not, but presses more closely The soft little hand that he holds. l N. r. Mercury.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

headache, when caused, as in most cases it is, by a superabundance of acid in the stomach.
 QUICK WEDDING CAKE--Two and one-half cupfuls -four, one and one-half sugar, one cupfnl butter. three-quarters cupful milk, two eggs, two table spoonfuls rum, one-half nutmeg, one half pound raisins. one-quarter pound entrants, one-quarter teaspoonful soda.
 To TAKE Orr STARCH OR RUsT FROM FLAT-IRoSs. s.--Tie piece of yellow beeswax in rag, and. when the iron is nearly hot enough to use, rub it quickly with the wax, and then with coarse cloth. If irons become rough, rub them with fine salt and they will become smooth.
 To REMOVE SMOKE AND DUsr FROM WALL PAPER.-Tie a large piece of clean white cloth over broom and brush the wall down we'll. Then take stale loaf of bread, cut it open, and rub the soft side all over the paper. It will clean it Gas nice as new.' IL will also remove spots of lime or whitewash.
 WATERPROOF BooTs.-The best material we have ever tried to make boot or harness pliable and waterproof is linseed oil, applied hot; and, if the leather be en. tirely free from water, the oil may be boiling hot without the least injury tc the leather. One oiling of pair oi boots with linseed oil will do more ser vice than three or four with tallow ol neat's-foot oil.
 A NICE RELISH FOR BREAKFAST Take half a pound of fresh cheese, cu in thin slices and put in frying-pan turn over this two cups of sweet milk Add pinch of dry mustard, also O salt and pepper, and one spoonful o butter. Stir this mixture constantly Roll six Boston crackers very fine, ant stir in very gradually. then turn a once into hot dish and serve imme diately.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
About the House.

A NEW YORK lecturer on health ridicules the Grahamite system. He recommends less starch and more mas. tication, less tea and more milk. He said bran-bread had killed nearly all of his family, and rendered twenty-five years of his own life miserable before he discarded it.
 A SMALL quantity of carbolic acid is recommended to be used in whitewash and in paste for laying paper-hangings It will repel cockroaches and other in- sects, and also neutrallze the disagree able odor consequent upon the decom- position of the paste.
 OLD newspapers will put the finish ing touch to newly-cleansed silver knives and forks, and tinware, better than anything. Rub them well, and make perfectly dry. They are also excellent to polish stoves that have not been blackened for some length of time.
 A SMALL piece of paper or linen. moistened with spirits of turpentine and put into bureau or wardrobe for a single day, two or three times, is said to be sufficient preservative against moths.
 PARENTS should be very careful and not let the rays of the sun shine di- rectly upon the face of sleeping chil- dren. Strong light is very injurious to the eyes, especially if they are in- clined to weakness.
 Two teaspoonfuls of finely-powdered charcoal, drank in half g tumbler of water, will often give relief to the sick
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
A Brave Deed.

A Detroit Free Press says that, as the fast mail train over the Michigan Central road was nearing New Buffalo, Albert J. Hirst, fireman on the Chi. cago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, was riding on the locomotive and mo- ticed that child about four years old had fallen on the track a few rods ahead of the approaching train. Quickly he went through the cab win dow and along the side of the locomo. tive to the bottom step of the pilot or cow-catcher, and reaching out he lifted
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
THE SIOUX.
Surrender of About a Thousand Hostile
 Indians.


 On the 14th inst. the village of Sioux, previously mentioned as com. ing in with Spotted Tail. surrendered to Gen. Crook at the Spotted Tail agency. The village numbered about
 1000 persons, mainly Sauzaries and Minneconjous, under Roman Nose and other chiefs. The .lndians asked permission to approach the agency ln the style commonly used by them upon entering friendly village, which was granted them. About 10 o'clock, war
 riors to the number of perhaps 300 made a regular charge on the agency tom several directions, yelling and firing their pieces in the air. Al fl o'clock the main village filed past the post. and went into camp on a spot designated by the agent. As the vil- lage approached, about thirty prin- cipal chiefs and head men rode in liae. into the fort, advancing slowly up the parade to the commanding officers quarters, where they were presented by Spotted Tail. The son tf Lone Horn first rode forward. and, laying his gun on the ground, said |" lay down this gun as token of submis- sion to Gen. Crook, to whom l wish to surrender" The chiefs all shook hands with Gen. Crook, and rode away to put their people in camp. On the 10th inst. a council was he.d, in which the Indians were told what would be required of them by the government. They said that their professions of peace were sincere, and this is fully credited by all who saw them. They turned over to the agents upward of ,430 ponies and horse, and also their arms. The exact mum Der could not be ascertaiied, but the collection embraced many carhiucs taken in the Custer massacre. They are believed to have brought in many relics of that affair, and Gen. Crook has given orders to spare no pains in the recovery of such things. In the afternoon the peaceable Indians gave the new corners feast, and we had an opportunity of witnessing the famous Omaha dance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

she ehild from the track to the loco motive. saving iss fife. Although tne lecomo i've had heen slackened up m iis speed ~ much as possible, the force of iss prorre-~ was so great that MT. Hirs right hand was m some way lsmslly smashed. although the ehiId Wa' eomparatiwelv mninlured
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
FARM AND PRESIDE.
AROUND THE FARM.
A SEED.

A wonderful thing is a seed
 The one thing deathless forever Forever old and forever new, Utterly faithful, utterly true
 Pickle and faithless never.
 Plant lilies and lilies will bloom;
 Plant roses and roses will grow; Plant hate and hate to life will spring {; Plant love and love to you wilt bring The fruit of the seed you SOW,
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

WE can not describe the natural history of the soul, but we know that it is divine. All things are known Co the soul. It is not to be surprised by any communication. Nothing can be greater than it, let those fear and those frown that will. The soul is in her native realm; and it is wider than space, older than time, wide as hope, rich as love. Pusillanimity a d fear she refuses with a beautiful scorn; they are not for her who putteth on her coronation robes, and goes out through universal love to universal power. Emerson.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

A PESSsYLvASA woman who weRt to kansas few days ago writes back that she has done as well as could be expected under the circumstances She has had three husbands, two pairs of twins and the ague.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

INGENIOUS persons were selling eggs at s1.S0 pen dozen the other day in Portland, Me, when the suspicious police seized their stock and discovered that the shells had been filled with q choice article of whisky.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

TIE shah of Persia has forbidden the export of silk>worm eggs from his dominion,
, 1877-05-13
TIE CITY-HAIL,

| The Comptroller continues to borrow money at 8
per cent interest. SIX thousand dollars was bor-
rowed yesterday on revenue warrants bearing the
| above rats OF interest and payable In twelve
| months.
The slaughter OF the lunocents-the murder Of
the dogs-stll continues nnahated. One hundred
and sixty six dead dogs were picked up from the
streets Friday, and taken to their Inst resting
place,-some fertilizing establishment
The Tleasurer's work Yesterday consisted OF pay
ing the police and remen their last months salaries.
amounting to S05, 600, and receiving SO, 600
from from nty-Treasurer Huck, So. 315 from the
water Department., S443 from the City Collector
aud -. 574 from the Comptroller.
~, Ihe license receipts yesterday we're about $500:
The proprietors Of the billiard halls would do well
to take out their licenses to-m morrow before the
meeting Of the Council for at that meeting the
price OF these licenses may be raised to $40.
John Klock yesterday took out d permit to buftd
two story and basement dwelling, 3D1:50 fcet,
20. 6sl North Ashland avenue, to cost S. 900.
issued parns as os
permanent buildings, to cost S103, 400; fourteen
were TOT additions, ETC., to cost S1o, GO.
rlvc new cases ot scarlet iexer and one case Of
ment yesterday lie iaiter disease M is to be found
Ut No. $50 Ninte:nth street, and the sufferer IL
s'd hd .,.t5f1 Trtesn deaths occurred last week from
causes has been about AZ usual.
Fire Marshal Benner yesterday received notice
by letter from Springfield that the bifl for the
creating pension fund for iromcn disabled and
Of which he has laDorcd assduously, had gone 10
third rcsktng in the House, and amendments
WHICH Mr benncr had wished stricken ont hud
been so dealt with. Hc is confident OF its passage
at last.
City Engineer Chesbrough visited the crib yes
terdaY to examine IT. take some nccexsarics to the
aant 1anE on That Island and bring to land Assistant
Glib getting SAMPLES Of the lake water which ha il
, 1877-05-13
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY

eoaa SiPn have tss seRsag Rsign heard = osss
of the pistol hot. Tic person whose footsteps
he heard next after the report discovered the
an yns upen the bridge and his ca trs to The
heard by polane, who ran up from the north eide
OF tho bridge o. the brilge-.cndcr came from the
south side. The man who discovered deceaeed:
went on, and there Is way of identifying him.
The watchman and bridge tender conveyed the
man to neighhorins house, and found thar lifc
dance @it the faets That 1 deceased ] came to bis
death the 10th day OF this month from pistol
shot wound in the right temple the bull peactrat-
~ s ID Vie aE 10 e mt
suicide. 81
The detectives had not yet been able to find
been in the company OF tho dcad man. Night be-
fore last, ut about II O'Clock, Keeper McKenney,
Of that as ana 9n.1
they were aookin. for friend who had been miss;
ing eight days. The body was shown them and
affected. The Keepers curiosity was aroused, ana
e pressed the visitors to state whether or not they
had known the dead man, but without making any
prAfed.
THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Deputy -Coroner Gustav 4. korn held IN inquest
Friday upon the hody. Of Arthur ". De Go1yer, one
Railroad accident" The Jury found that the
The
the said railroad company for not hasng the tracks
in proper order 1T the time Of the acciuent." i
The inquest In the case Of Thomas Nalyey, an |
casualty. was held BY Deputy Coroner korn Friday.
The evidence was heard and the jury retired. re- |
naming out two hours. They then returned and
the engineer for carclcssness and the
'ailfoad company for not having tracks in proper
'rlcr, the twelfth asserting that he never would
eree to verdict of that SORT After another half
lour s consultation, without any different conclu
ion. the Jury were discharged. 1t Is doubtful If
he case will come up a:aill.
, 1877-05-13

him. The name Of Artemas Carter had always
been pride IN their lumber business. In the hurry
and whlrl Of business men were too apt to forget
everything else, but III. Carter did not forget rhi.
]anhropy, and gave freely Of what he hati. 1t was
with much pride that the lumbcrmcn had read hlz
articles the papers; hts !itcrary contributions
were an evidence of his worth and cutura LIE SPOKE
Of the suddenncss OF Nr. c. i death, and said he
had been all prepared, Ibis work was all complete
as soon ns he was taken nwn5. llc considered II
gre:t honor to sas word for mau like Carter
Thaddcns Dean, Esq., satl it had been r.
timated that they attend the funeral in ooay'
Dean, McLarcn and Swan were appointed. COM
mittce to procure carriages for the PURPOSE =,
1t was also decided to request that all ofhces OF
lumicrncn be closed during the hours Of the
funeral, frutn = to p. m. Monday.
The members Of the Exchange will be assigned
seats by themselves in Unity Church.
UNIVERSITY or CHICAGO.
The members Of the beard Of Trustees or the
University of Chicago are requested TO- meet ut the
Drecyoort House Monday at o'ciuck D.. m., to
make arrangements to attend the funeral Of the
Hon. Artcuaus Carter at Unity Church ut :
o'clock .: NJ.
, 1877-05-13


The Principa1ity Of Monaco, like bigger States,
rejoiccs in its own red-book, from the pages Of
which may he cleaned much useful information.
1t wonld appear that the interests of the princl-
pality require that should be represented abroad
uy two ''EnvoYs Extraordinary and Ministers
IPlenipotcntiary, and by forty-cight Consuls or
Vice Consns.
The Internal Administration is conducted bT
Governor General, Secretary General. three
Councillors OF State. one Secretary OF state, one
Eisnop. eleven priests, one Chancellor and one
Secretary Of the Order OF ct. Charles; thirteen
Judges. one Treasurer, General, ons Councillor
for Naval Affairs, one Port Captain and one Port
Lieutcnunt, Que Artillery GuaFlsman. one editor
Of the Official jourau!, one Chief Of thc Police,
twelve "agents u and twenty eight carb.neers OF
eendarmes; The military force q the State con-
sists, addition to the one Artillery Gunrdsman,
Of one Colonel, one Majot. one Captain one Lieu
tenant, five Ion commissioned officers. and sixty
three soldiers.
The court Of Monaco embraces household es-
Enlistment Of respectable dimensions including,
a. it does, chaplain. an honorary chaplain, two
aides -dc-camp, an orderly officer a chamberlain,
= secretary. il physician-in- chief, conlmandant
OF the palace aide camp to the hereditary
Prince lady Of honor to the Prince mother, and
five superior officers OF tic guards OF honor"
, 1877-05-13

THEY OBJECT TO GOING 70 SPRINGFIELD. .
An adjourned meeting OF cx-sodcrs mud pen
sioners was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel last
evening for the purpose Of taking further action
tho Chicago Pension Agency. The meeting was
called to order By Capt F. Connor. The Com
nittec Resolutions, appointed at the last meet
ing, reported us follows:
WnEssss T. Is currently reported that the Pension
Tension Agencies Of the state. and located Spring
,,srr i Is ssnsS2y bfcysa that
Il osq pon IN aa
sa STnF S q r hs sat vii a
an b. Inc Hon.
s,t Gare6 r. u Harrison ana .ns Hon l. l. reMtaao Mem
aeSssy
s snS I ssasasa ss;.sa ssa Of the Fen
Cd s w
6 CO.. action rs Ii
The report OF the Committee WAS, on motion,
approved; Capt: Mullins regretted that the re-
organization Of pensioners was for tue purpose Of
assisting some particular person to hold on to an
office The pensioners had no personal interest in
the matter save In the way Of having the Office re-
soncrs here, while there not to exceed go to
tou At SpsanGaeld. hlorcoVcr, there was q large
number OF pensioners at Quincy, Salem, and other
points throughout the State, who could better be
accommodated here than elsewhere.
Capt Harrington thought the proposed change
would work an especial hardship to Soldiers wild
ows, who wonld require Witnesses, identification,
and, with mistakes which almost always happen In
the circumlocutory character OF pension 1atteEs,
would be left in hard plight,
The Hon. Mr. Drentano, being present. responded
to call for some remarks, and said that he should
takc great pleasure in fuE1hering the wishes OF the
pensioners i'll any way III his power.
Capt, Robinson suggested that it had never been
the purpose Of the organization proceed further
than to refer the whole matter to the Congressman
from Chicago
Capt. Harrington moved vote Of thanks to the |
Hon. Mr.. Brcntano for his attention to the call OF
the Chicago pensioners and for his presence ut the
meeting. Carried unanimously. -
The meeting then adjourned subject to call Of
the Chairman.