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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
RUSSELLVlLLE SCHOOL.

REV. ROWLAND DOGGErP, A, NJ, Principal. Assistant Teacher, and Goyune>s of Female Department, Mas. NJ. A. DDGGEl !. Teacher of Musical Department,
 MRs. |. r.. BARROW.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
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RUSSELLVILLE, ..........ARK.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

SPELLING REFORM IN CoNaREss.-
There is curious document before the
House Committee on Education and La
Dor, being memorial tom N. E. Daw-
son, OF Burlington Iowa, asking Congress
to adopt his plan OF "a returned alpha
bet and Orthography" and compel 10y law
its introduction into this country. The
document is n long one, and includes the
history OF the English alphabe., which
Mr.. Dawson holds is relic OF bsrbalism,
and >ustains his theory by illustrations
which are familiar to everybody. Iii.
plan ID the phonetic system OF spelling,
o! which hs also gives history, and
thinks its adoption by law would be OF
great benefit to the country. The pan
summed up :s:
/. That for every single sound there be
simple, single sign.
2. That sounds OF determined degree
of Likeness be represented by signs OF
determined degree Of likeness.
2, That no sound have moro than one
sign 20 express it.
4. That no sign express more than one
sound.
Mr.. Dawson, among other indorse
ments, presents the following letter from
Prof. Swing, Of Chicago.
DEAR SIR: When | look
upon the outrageous conduct OF the vowels
and c0nsOnants that make up the English
language the scene is spd and d eary,"
and II would not live away" The Eng
ll'h language should be abolished. No
doubt in,empeHnce will pass away, the
sources 0t The Nile wi be approached 10y
railways AID viii be deco ated with
depot and restaurant, but
The mnu who will hook Gp0n that happy
age will ,it down and mourn as he tlles
to rpell out letter to his grandmother,
and the Iunatic h-ylums will bs full of
those who went ciazy over the effort to
stand up last in spelling schools.
With irIepl esslble X let | nm. yours
ETC., DAVID SWING.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

SUMMERS INDIFFERENCE TO WOMEN.
Charles Sumner, when ayoung man, WAS
indifferent to the charms of female socie-
ty. He preferred to mingIe with men,
and would desert the loveie-t beauty to
talk to the plainest man in the room. -
This preference was go MAJ ked that his
friends used to lay wagers with the pretty
girls TINT they could not keep him at their
side II quarter OF All hour.
Mr., w. w. Story, the poet and sculpt
or, tells All anecdote which illustrates this
peculiarly OF young Sumner. At II din
ner given ut Judge Story's house it leil to
Sumner To take out brilliant and hand
some woman. She made bet that shc
would absorb his attention. She exerled
all her wit and destinations to win, but IN
vain. For on the other side OF Mr.. sum
ner sat dIy old Saoant.
within five minutes" writes MIR.
Story, Sumner had completely turnrd
his back on his fair companion, and en-
gagged III dscussion with the other,
which lasted the whole dinner. We ali
laughed. She cast up her eyes deprecat-
ingly. acknowledged herself vanquish.,d
and paid her bet"
Mr.. Sumner did not want to be anus
ed he had no wit, and little sense Of
humor. But he did like to talk to sensi.
Bile men, and to hear them talk. The
Sdrdnt was n mine OF information, and
young Sumner was then in pursuit Of
knowledge and not OF beauty.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

To BREAK OFF BAD HARITs. I'm
derstand the reason and all the reasons,
why the habit is injurious. Study the
subject unit there is no lingein doubt
in your mind. Avoid the p nces, the
persons, and the thoughts that lead to the
temptation. Frequent the places, aeso-
sociate with the persons, indulge in the
thoughts that lead away from TEN ptation.
Keep busy. Idlenass is the strength of
bad habits. Do not give up tho struggle
when you have broken your resolution
once, twice, tnrice-a thousand times
That only shows how u uch need there i,
for you to strive. When you have
br' ken your resolutions, just think the
matter over and endeav0r TO understand
how il is YOU failed, so that you may br
on your guard against recurrence of the
same circumstances. Do not think it All
easy thing that you have undertaken. -
1t is a folly to expect to break Off bud
habit in day which has been gathering
for long years.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

WAS 1T A MIRACLE "A startling
event occurred a few nights ago in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, at Letters
Ford, Ind, is regarded by the people in
that section as u direct interpostion of
divine providence for the punishment of a
scoff.r. 4 revival has been in progress
In the church for two weeks. Elius Bid
niger, a married man about % years of
age, and Robert King, had been disturb
ing the meetings by making sport Of those
who led the services. On the night in
question about seyenty-fve persons were
present. During the exercises Bidinger
and King began to create disturbance.
Mr. Jones, the minister, went to expostu-
late with them, laid his hand upon Bid
inger's shoulder, and urged him to
change his way of life. Bidnger replied
with an oath that he would never change
MS ways. A few moments aiterward,
yhile:Michssl Shade, a member Of the
congregation, was leading in prayer,
lightning flashed into the church, extin-
gulshed all the lights, killed Bidineer
and prostrated King upon the floor
King, as he returned to consciousness,
called upon the spectators to pray for
him end DECLARED himself converted. The
occurrence resulted in swelling greatly
the ranks of sinners seeking salvation in
~ that church.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

AN Iowa deaf mute has invented a
novel fire escape, 1t is cap or turbau
to be placed on the head and fastened
securely under the chin. 1t contains
enough material to form a small balloon,
and when inflated looks ike balloon. -
1t is so arranged lhat, when placed on the
head in its collapsed state, the air can
enter it from underneath, and expand it.
IN case of danger it is adjusted firmly on
The hend, and tho wearer jumps boldly
from the window of The burning building:
the mir instantly rushes into tho turban,
swelIs it into balloon, and, buoyed by
1t, the wearer comes down so gently as
to strike the ground with little force
The inventor claims that with it one can
jump safely from u fourth story window;
but to make certain of it. snd to impart
confidence to the jumper. there is a huge
pair oP padded shoes to be fastened on
the feet so rs to blunt the cencussion.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

A NICE GRADATIoN.-Not q very
great many years ago an old gentleman
in kentucky was met by n friend who
said:
"Well, Colonel, you dined with the
6 vernor yesterday; who was there?"
"Weli, sir" replied the Colonel. throw
ing back his head, digging hi, hand. deep
in his trousers pockets and spreading wide
HI legs, "thers was me, sir, aud beside
myself there were four other high
toned, elegant gen tleman from Kentucky,
8 gent eman from Virginia, tive men from
Ohio, fellow from New York. and son
of a gun from Boston, sir. Win you
take dtink, sir2'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

IT used to be that good many Ampri.
cans mndr it convenient to travel through
Canada. when going East. in order to
lay in supply of clothing, but the rule
work. the other way now. The Toronto
Mai says the Canadians now come over
20 the Estates" wh-n they want to buy II
new suit Of clothes. because they car buy
the articles 20 much cheaper here than
there. They can afford to pay fer iHge
both ways and yet save money by the
operation.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

LIVELY BOYs.-The boys are doing a
lively business these days. In Berks
county, Pa, the other day, a party of
school-boys tried humping heads "to
500 which was hardest" But they only
learned which was softest, and he died
she night Of the experiment. In Mndi-
iQa, Ind, where the town was excited
over the expected hanging Of murder
CT. party OF boys at play tried one Of
their number for murder, found him
guilty, and hung him TO a door-knob
He died the next day. Then IN
Frankfort, the same State. man WAS
found drunk by lot of boys. They
ted his hands behind him, threw him
Into creek, broke two OF bis ribs,
jumped on him,and left him 10 such a
state that he cannot get well. 1t has
been bad wintsr for skating, droEning,
and double ripper catastrophisn, but
the American boy fnds mischief still Cor
Tile hands tOdq,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

The Russian military authorities Of
tered reward ora thousand rnuhles for
evidence of Capt Burnaby'. death. Dur
ing the retreat of Suieman Pasha's army
to which he was attached, Capt. Burma
by daily answered the delicate attention
by leaving little notes scribbled on the
walls OF houses in which he had rested
and addressed to the commandant of the
pursuing forces. IIo heaped Goals of fire
upon the heads Of the Russians, by di
reciing them, in the most Courteous man
ner, to the places in the house or the vii.
lage whore the best wine was stored, and
IN other ways eudeavored to contribute to
their personal comfort.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

A LONDON hostess apologized To Count
Schouvaloff. the other night, ut polit-
cal party, for the stupidity Of servant
who had announced him as Count Shut
h,'-ntf; but, as the Austrian and German
diatrly after under the names of Beast
and Monster, the Russian diplomat pass
ed on smihng. This p~rverrion OF tho
names of Counts Won Baust and Munster
is characteristic of the London servant.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

The WAGER OF BATTLE.--Mr. Ira
Brown, Capt. James Ewart, Mr.. S. G.
Loring, and S. S. Brown returned re-
Gently from Stewartville. whore they had
been taking deposi:ions to be used in the
case of james Ewsrt against the bank of
st. Joseph ct al, in the De Kalb Circuit
Court. We understand that Mr. Loring
is preparing a motion to be filed in this
cause at the next term for a trial of the
issdos by wager of battle. Although this
mode of trial has long been in disuse, it
is said that MIR. Loring contends that it is
still tbs right Of the defendant to tender
it.
Ii this view OF the law is sustained nv
the court, Capt. Ewart, on his own be
bali. aad Col. James n Burnes for the
bank, will champion the respective sides.
A piece of ground sixty feet square will
be set out IN front of the Court House
door, whore the parties will meet at sun.
rise on the morning OF the day set apart
Tor the conflict, and, after taking an oath
that they have about their persons no en-
chAntnent, socery nor witchcraft, where
by the law of God may be abased or the
law OF the devil exalted, the fight will be-
gin and DO conducted according to the
rules OF the London prize ring until the
stars appear, ii both parties should so
long hold out.
The trial will unquastionably excite a
great deal Of interest, and be largely at
tsEded. AaryrtIle mo- Repubt,can.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

THE TRIALS OF BEAUTY.-A really
beautiful woman tells \ PHILADELPHIA
Times writer her experience, which,
though dattering, is by no means salts
factory to herself:
Il have no money and no fliends, being
a widow with several children dependent
upon me for their daily bread. | have
tried everywhere to get work without
success, and finally determined to 90 out
to service. | wont to nm Intelligence Of
fee, was directed to a place, and found
the lady in want ofhelp at home. | was
shown into the parlor, and when the lady
came in she treated me with the greatest
pollleness. / made known to her that
was in search of situation at honsewoIk k. .
and asked to engage me, hut she said
was entirely too refined and regnl looking,
and she should never feel comfortable
in asking me to perform many offices
about the house which must be done. Il
would take you as IA companion, she con-
u.
he is an artist and such an admirer of
beauty, that | don't want to risk it,"
We'll" said third lady who heard
this narrative, II think they were two
fools well met" Perhaps it would be
moro charitable to say that the employer
had on excess of prudence.
The case is really hard one. Thit
woman is so superlatiyey beautiful that
even gentlemen are afraid to engage her
in the ordinary routine of business, least
1t should provoke criticism, and women
will not have her about their households,
for the same reason, don't know but that
both are right, yet it is mean of Us, never
theless.
1t is case OF "too pretty for any
thing" Yet it il real fact that the wo
man ia in danger of starving, because her
striking appearance always invites com
mont.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

Mr.. CAMPBELL, landlord of "The
Duke OF Nellington," Nawcaste-on-
Tyne, boasts of being tho largest subject
OF Queen Victoria. He was born carry in
1856, aud measures round the shoulders
SO inches, round the waist 80 inches, aud
round the calf OF tho leg 80. He weighs
72s pounds. He was brought up u print
or, but compelled from his size to give up
the occupation. His appetite is nothing
extraordinary, and he is II moderate drink
sr, but smokes great deal, to which
habit medical correspondent of the
Lancet attributes his having rather irreg-
Glsr action of the heart.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

A BRUTE named Al Foss, nesr Still
wafer, MINI, volunteered to cure hall(y
horse. He fastened hit, hing strap To
the poor animals tongue and pulled with
all bis might. He called 10 his assistance
another brute named Peterson, and the
two succeeded in pulling out the poor
animals tongue 5y the roots. These two
brutes should be placed in II position to
b, kicked to death by this or some other
horse.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13
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CON TENTS l

I. The United States Mining
asId Land Office Instructions thar..
under. Each section of the law is imr,oai
ately followed by the Laad Office instrnct;or.
relating thereto.
=. Biggest of all DeclsiOux u,5.
the Mining Laws now in force. 1t Is bronaL
down to date of publication, and, containins
the latest decisions, takes the place of all nrio,
publications.
3. New and Improved Forms e..
making the various proof, from the location -,
claim, miners lien, notice to delinouent oo,
owners, &c., down to issuance of patent
4. Complete List of Pa.en,o.,
Mining Claims. arranged by State Ter.
ritory, County ard District.
The hook contains nearly 200 papo.
AZ by q inches, and should be the pockat
companion of every man interested in
Mines and Mining.
Copies can be ordered through tbi. on,
fee al Publishers pricp-only One Dolla,
Address, G. w. CRAIG,
TRINITY Journal.
novl'. WeavervilIe, Cal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

THE State Gaologist of Georgia reports
thai her agricultural, pastoral and Ium-
DER resources are equal, ifnot superior To
any State on the Pacific Slope, or in the
Northwest. She has wsler-po %er far
moe valuable aud more generously dif-
fused than Nrw England. In gold she ia
equal to California in coppar to Tonnes
see' in coal to Pennsylvania. in ip,n to
the most productive country, in pasturace
10 Kentucky, in soil to Iowa, in lumh +
To Maine, and in climate she is better and
more Interchangeable than Any otthen.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

A Dutchman in Canada was relating
his marvellous escape from drowning.
when thirteen of his companions were
lost by the upsettng Of boat, and hs
alone WAS saved. And how did you
escape from their fate2 asked one of his
hearers. Il lid not co IN To same potc,"
was the Dutchnan's placid answer
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

J0nN DAMON and Sue Mers were over
taken by the girls irate parent while
they were clipping from Aberdeen, Ky.,
and The old gentleman ordered the youth
to be gone. Damon refused, and was
knocked down. He arose, and sent two
pistol buIlsts whizzing ut the head of his
prospective father in law, who beat
hasty retreat. The pair went on, and
were married.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

BEN Butt ER's BRICKs.-Gen Butler
has thrown another brick. A resident OF
Uniontown, neRr Washington, recently
wrote: 20 Butler de>crIbug himself ms a
"patri"t," 70! IL politician, and asking lor
H-sists:ce to obtain office. The General
sent back his letter indnlsed rs follows:
" Re- pectuly returned. do not believe
'h"t patriot stands the slightest chance
o getting Office now"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

DURING tho battle of Bull Run, a
brigadier general discovered n eoidirr
conceal ed in n hole in the ground, and
ordered him to join hi. regiment The
man, looking him ful in the race, placed
his thumb upon his nose aud replied, mo
you don't old teIiowj you want This hello
yourself"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

Now that the telephone makes it posi-
bic for soun Is to bs canned the same rs
beef. milk, lobsters. frrit, etc., mi,son-
AIRY sermons can be bottled aud sent .lo
tho South Sea Islands, ready tor the ta6'iaa
instead u The missionary himself.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

The most enterprising piano manufac-
lures in this country have already pre-
pared their circulars ANNOUNCING that
they were already awarded the "hrrt
grand prize" at the Paris Exposition fur
best and sweetest toned instrument.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

IT may bs worth making note Of
tha; Rande, the recently convicted mur-
derer oflllinos, who hn. vt d itltrent time.
killed seven Insn, new er txsted drop of
liquor in his life.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

WANrED-Tn know why the winters
OF 1895, 1908, 1918, 1923, 1888, 1913, 1858,
1868 and 1873 should have been as th.y
have BEEN unusually mild?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

us your master up?" asked al early
visitor ofa nubleman's valet. "Yes sir"
laid the valet, with great innocence, "the
butler and | carried him up about 3 o.
olnck.n
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

No less than PAT Indians have bitten
the dust in frontier wars during the last
year. And each bite cost the Uuited
States Sil,47S "a.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13

A GERMAN has invented "a self winding
clock, in which the winding machinery
is operated by The alternate expansion
and contraction Of gyoerine,. or other
suitable liquid.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-13
Medals, First Premiums, Diplomas

Medals, First Premiums, Diplomas
Me>srs. ESTEY & co. have taken
over One Hundred and Seventy First
Premiums, Medals and Diplomas at
Fairs md Exhibitions throughout the
United States. All the Princjpnl Ii =
du>tral Fairs in the country have be-
slowed the Highest Premiums on the
ESTEY ORGANS but experience and
practice have convinced Messrs. E,tpy
& Co. that thoroughness of work, fair
and liberal dealings, and modest, unex-
aggeratrd representations, are the paths
that lead most surely and speedily to
public appreciation and satisfaction. As
result they are making to day II better
Organ, IN every essential particular, and
from one third to one half more than
any other manufacturer in the world -
The hest Diploma, after all, is the award
of genuine success founded upon honesty
OF purpose, merit Of achievement and an
untsrni,hed reputation.
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The Anti-AGonopo1iste

that took from the national banks the
right to issue currency, and give IT
exclusively to the nation, and allow 1t
to rest solely on the national credit,
leaving untouched the payment OF
national bonds in coin. If some such
settlement is deferred much longer,
the question will be raised whether
the nation is bound to pay it's princi-
pal at all in coin-the principal OF its
old bonds at all in COMMAND how far
this would cause change in gold
before settlement is reached, no man
can say. Conservatism always cuts
its own throat by it's own resistance,
and any man who has travelled in the
valley Of the Mississippi, will agree
that the time for a wise prudent set
Element of the question is close at hand
and any delay is at the greatest pos
sible risk. Hunger it is said, will
go through stone walls. and men who
see!themselves bankrupt, not by their
own fault, but by the fault Of the
government and the greed of capt.
talists, are in great danger of listening
to rash counsels. There is ground
swell on the banks of the Mississippi
which politicians will do we'll to heed,
and. with the South for an ally-the
South that cares neither for honesty
nor the nation itself-With such a
South for an ally, it would be wise for
capital to avoid the shock of a col
lisiOn.''
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Below is simple form for the or
ganiZation Of Greenback Clubs. tor
the use of any community deslrouS
of organization. Let the workers IN
every town organize ut once.
The independent
Greenback Club.
SEC. |. This organization shall be
known as the lNDEPEN-
DENT GREENBACK CLUB.
SEC. .. Its object shall be, to aid in
publishing the principles OF the Green
back party, to the people by getting
speakers, holding meetings, etc.
SEC. 3. Its officers shall be a Presi-
dent, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer.
SEC. 1. Its meetings shall be held
from time to time. ut such times and
in such places rs may be appointed by
the Club, through its executive COM
mittee and proper officers.
SEC. 5. The officers shall be elected
every three months, and the first cleo
ton shall be held on the date of the
adoption Of this constitution.
SEC. 6. The expenses Of the club
shall be betrayed by subscription.
SEC. !. Any person can become a
member of this Club by signing this
constitution.
SEC. s. There shall be an executive
committee appointed by the President,
whose duty shall be. in connection
with the President and Secretary, to
call meetings, and attend to other
business of the Club.
SEC. .. Upon the application of ten
members of this club meeting shall
be called ut any time
SEC. 10. This Constitution can be
amended by Il two-thirds vote of the
Cl ub present ut any meeting.
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Kind Words and Just Views,

n valued friend writes rs from
Hay Greek, Goodhue County, as fol-
lows:
please find enclosed Il two dollar
L. q. order for your excellent paper
for 1878. cannot afford to do without
the ANTI-MoNopoLI>r. it should be
subscribed for and read by every tax
riden person i'll the state and country.
| entreat you in the name of God and
suffering humanity u perserere. The
grand army of of editors and states
men who are wheeling into line Is the
handwriting upon the wall. The
Baby is growing. hope it will soon
be large enough 10 put on his seven
league boots and visit this dark and
bfnighted county OF Goodhus. is we'll
as every county in the United States.
Yours Fraternally.
HENRY IEY>oN.
7. ;. 1t Us good idea 10 keep u
list in your paper Of all the Greenback
and Labor Newspapers So that we
may know our friends. He that is not
with us IS against lis. 1t is horrible
10 see the poisoned matter issued by
the subsidized papers Of this country
anu gulped down by the toiling mass
eS; Ill such papers are the stool-pig-
cons OF the money power, they are
paid u deceive their readers: they
stand III the same position 10 their
readers as the slave-driver did south
before the war. think il should be
made i special object by all the adyo-
Gates of the Greenhaek cause 10 extall
our friends and condemn our enemies.
Why should any man keep and feed n
dog 10 bite him 1T is dreadful To see
so many farmers with mortgages on
their farms, merchants on the verge
OF bankruptcy, and mechanics and Is.
oorers at the poirt of starvation.
. Lord how many of these are led