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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Boiled Down for the Democrat.

THURSDAY, Jan. 3l.
 The Senate yesterday confirmed the following appointments: Thos. c. Shapleigh, Register of the Land Office of the District of Columbia; Thos. Boles, Receiver of Public Money at Darianelle, Arks.; Post masters-Chas. F. Martin, Sycamore, Ill.,; Sam'l J. Burpee, Marshall, Michigan.
 The silver bill was discussed in the Senate and an amendment sub mitted by Senator Christiancy, mak- ing the dollar 434 grains instead of 4121. Senator Allison gave notice that he would insist on final dispo- sltion of the bill tomorrow or next day.
 In the House Mir. Hays introduced bill prohibiting any further de, structlon of legal tender notes, and making such notes a legal tender for custom duties. Referred.
 Mir. Davis introduced bill re- pealing section 47l6 of the Revised Statutes forbidding the payment of pensions to any person. or the widow, children or heirs of any deceased person who voluntarily engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07
FRATERNAL GREETINGS.

We tender our sincere thanks to to each of our brother quill l-drive:s who have given us the following kind and flattering notices:
 Lewisburg State: The Russellville DEMOCRAT one of our very best ex- changes enters upon it's fourth vol ume with this issue. It is a hand some paper, edited in a sprightly manner and we wish it many long years of usefulness.
 Alma Hersld: The Russellyille DEMOCRAT has just entered upon it's " volume. We congratulate the DEMOCRAT on its success and wish it many more anniversaries of the same kiud. It IS live, newsy sheet, and deserves the support of every man in Pope county.
 Van Buren Argus: The Russell vile DEMOCRAT has entered upon It's fourth year. The DEMOCRAT is sol id paper published in the interests of the people, faithful guardian of their rights and an untiring foe to all rings and schemes against the interests of the people. We wish you unbounded success.
 Searcy Record: This time it is that sterling paper, the Russellville DEMOCRAT, which turned its third milestone and marches on toward the fourth one. The DEMOCRAT ranks among the best papers in the State and its editor, Capt. James E. Battenfield, is one of the cleverest gentlemen in the country, whilst it's business manager, our former towns man MT. B. F. lobe, is ditto. May the DEMOCRAT, Battentield and lobe, live long and become millionairs.
 Dardanelle Arkansian Our near neighbor, the Russellville DEMOCRAT entered upon it's fourth volume last week. It is one of the best edited and handsomest printed papers in the State, and deserves the success that has attended its publication. It is less than one month younger than the Arkansian. Side by side tor three years we have labored for the welfare of the people and State, es- peciaily of the great west, and not q jar of discord between us. We hope to thus labor together tor many years to come. Go on good friends, and may success ever attend you. is the sincere wish of the Arkansian.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07
An Open Letter. 1t Speaks for
 Itself.


 RocKPoRT, MASS, April ?, 1877.
 MR. EDITOR: Having read in your paper reports of the remarka- ble cures of catarrh, I am induced to tell "what l know about catarrh," and fancy the snuff and ''inhal- ing tube" makers (mere dollar grab bers) would be glad if they could emblazon.a a similar cure in the pa pers. For 26 years I suffered with catarrh. The nasal passage became completely closed. "Snuff,' ssdust," "ashes," 'inhaling- tubes" and sticks" wouldn't work, though at intervals would snifr up the SO called catarrh snuff. until I became a valuable tester for such medicines. l gradually grew worse, and no one can know how much l suffered or what miserable being I was. My head ached over my eyes so that I was confined to my bed for many successive days, suffering the most intense pain, which at one time last ed continuously for l6S hours. All sense of smell and taste gone, sight and hearing impaired, body shrunk- en and weakened, nervous system shattered, and constitution broken and l was hawking and spitting seven eigths of the time. l prayed for death to relieve me of my suffer- ing. A favorable notice in your paper of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy induced me to purchase a package, and use it with Dr. Pieree's Nasal Douche, which applies the remedy by hydrostatic pressure, the only way compatible with con mon sense. We'll, Mir. Editor, it did not cure me in three fourths of second, nor Tn one hour or month, but in less than eight minutes 1 was relieved, and in three months entirely cured, and have remained so for over sixteen months, While using the Catarrh Remedy, l used Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to purify my blood and strengthen my stomach. l also kept my liver active and bow els regular by the use of his Pleas. ant Purgative Pellets. If my expe- renee will induce other sufferers to seek the same means of relief, this letter will have answered it's purpose.
 Yours truly, s. D. REMICK.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07
MORE MAIL SERVICE NEED.
 ED.

We learn that there is an effort on foot to get daily mail service on the route between here and Dover. At present there is service on this route only tri-weekly, and Dover being tue County Seat, great need is felt for daily mail which will aforl more prompt communication with the Capital. By increasing the ser vice on the route from Dover to this place so as to connect with our daily mail here the want wlli be supplied. Aoain,--we are informed that there is now a pile of mail matter accumu- lated at the Dover office for More land post office which has been lay ing there some six weeks because the weekly mail from Dover to More land is not sufficient to carry all the mail-the poucbe being crammed full every trip and some left over. The Moreland people get all their eastern mail, in fact all of their mail from every source, through the Dover office and they now ask for q semi-weekly mail over the route from Dover to More land. They should have It. We trust our member of Congress, Hon. T. NJ, Gunter, will give the effort to get increased service over these two routes, his hearty second, and do all he can to secure speedy and fayora- ble action.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07
SUNDAY, Feb. 1:

SUNDAY, Feb. 5. N In to.day's dispatches from Wash ington there is nothing of any par ticnlar interest.
 The news from the belligerants in the East IS that the Russian condi- tion of beace have been accepted by the Porte and Russia agrees to Aus tria's proposals of conference of the Great Powers for settling ques- tions resulting from the war. The armistice has been ordered and the lines of demarkation are already drawn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07

ty, with which Bro. Donan closes his remarks, is worthy of the earnest and most serious consideration of every editor who wields a pen. And when ever all editors make their life and conduct conform to the ideal which Bro. Donan pictures, then in deed will the influence and power of the press be mighty and irresistible.
 We append the comments of the Advance:
 ..An honest, fearless, high-souled editor, wearing no party dog collar, and lrotting along with his tail be- tween his legs under no one-horse, country political wagon, is far great CT and more useful than any half score of average governors or sena tors. THEY are made and unmade, by the evervarying breath of a mob, often of the basest materials that wear human shape while libeling it. HE holds his patent of nobility from God alone, and all his work is for his country, the people and the right.
 The press Is the great unbridlcd tongue of the universe first in the list of the worlds grand educators, Its total corruption and demoraliza- tion would instantly carry gangrene to the very heart of our civilization, poisoning all the virtues of the age, uprooting every high and ennobHng aspiration of the human soul, over turning liberty and free government rywhere, and establishing a uni yersal despotism of lgnorancr, degre- dation and crime. Religion, morality, legislation and the public administra- tion of justice are all powerfully moulded and influenced by it. It is ill this country the great estate of the people, mightier than parties or politicians, mightier than the gov ernment itself, in the good it dispen- ses under an upright and courageous discharge of the duties of independ- ent journalism.
 The free press is richer heritage to our people than their blood bought, almest-f forfeited legacy of free gov ernment, and should be guarded in it's high character by the editor, who should ever take rank with the wisest and pIrest and bravest of earth's leaders and benefactors. The edi. tor, more than the spiritual guide, reaches the American home; more than any other mau Tn all the econo- mics of our civilization, moulds the sentiment of the age. More than the school and the pulpit, the press is the universal teacher of mankind.
 Brethren of earth's most potent and, save one, most noble craft !! awake to a sense of your exalted dig nity and responsibility. Away with the base idea that any broken down hack, any failure in every thing else, can run a newspaper. Editors are the salt of the earth; see that the seasoning lose not it's savor. Keep out of rings and swindling combina tions. Cease being mere pack mules to bear knavish jack leg politicians into office. Never sink the patriot and philanthropist in the blind par tisan. Disdain to wink at scoun- drelism or advocate the cause of scoundrels, at the dictatlon of any party. Avoid even the appearance of evil. Stop abusing each other. Be honest, be bold, be true, be free. Trust in God, and do your duty. Show yourselves worthy to be the great censors of the age. And, in your hands, the destinies of the country, and of the world will be se- cure.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07
EDITORS AND POLITICIANS.

The Bentonville Advance in com ,nenting upon Bro. McGuire's decli- nation to allow his name to be used in connection with official candidacy, pays high tribnte to the power and influence and worth of a free, pure and untrammelled, enlightened press. His appeal 10 the editorial fratcrni-
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07
creenback Money-sush.

Such is the Central American Fro life or Red Cotton, the Cheatham Cot ton. and the Celebrated Oaks Prolific Cotton; the two first named yields double the amount of common cotton, and the latter one third more, and all three varieties, superior lint that sells for to cents more than common cot ton. Now is the very time to secure these seed for your next years crop; don't put of until Spring. Cheatham seed, warranted genuine, 2la Dollars per bushel. Central American Prolific 2% Dollars per bushel. The Celebrat- cd Oaks seed at 50 cents per bushel i now ready and for sale by
 J. K. DUKE, N0rristown, Ark.
 Or J. l.. SHiNN, Russellvillc, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07

The Clarksville Forum nails to it's mast head the name of Hon. R. W. Johnson, of Little Rock, as it's fa vorite for the |. s. Senate. In ad-
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07

TERRIFIC SToRMs.-The severest known in years have been raging along the Atlantic Coast and the damage is immense.
 There are no new developments in the matter of peace negotiations be- tween the conflicting powers in the East. London dispatches of the lst inst. state that it is rumored that the general basis of the armisticc and peace were to be signed at Adrianople yesterday. There is much secret mystery about the whole matter and none of the great powers yet know the terms.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07
SATURDAY. Feb. ?.

KJAIUHDA1, CU. 2. Nothing of importance transpired in Congress yesterday. Charges of corruption and malfeasance Tn office were offered by Mir. Baker of the House against Door Keeper Polk, and that official will be investigated. Representatives of the Texas and Southern Pacific Railroad continued their arguments before the House Committees.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07

Pope county, in Justices Court, Hickey Town. J. w May, Plaintin.
 vs. Attachment. M. s. Davis, defendant.
 Th@ defendant, M. S. Davis, is warned to appear before me at my onice in thirty days to answsr the complaint of the plaintiff. Thic Jan 70 isfs JOSEPH HOWARD. ]. r,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07

Help us circulate tue DEMOCRAT by showing your copy to friend, and ask him to subscribe.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07

FOREIGN. The news today from the Eastern troubles is unsatisfac- tory. It's rumored, the dispatches say, that the peace negotiations are broken of and that the Turks will fight to the bitter end. The party favoring the Government policy are Tn the ascendency in the British Par liament, and the vote of credit is very likely to triumph. The Russian forces are pushing forward and fast closing in on the fortress of the Quadrilateral.
 The steamship Metropolis strand ed on Carrituck Beach, three miles South of Carrituck light house, and 20 miles north of Kitty Hawk Sta ton. PAS persons were on board and not over 50 are supposed to have survived.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07
FRIDAY Feb. 1.

Congress did nothing of import ance yesterday. The Senate resum- ed consideration of the silver bill, and after remarks by several Sena- tors, laid it over until Monday. The Tariff bill will be considred Tues day, Thursday and Saturday and daily thereafter until final action shall have been taken.
 The vicinity of Cleveland, Ohio, had one of the heaviest snow storms to day known for years. Trains were detained and business sus- pended.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07

FoRrIey. Turkish sympathlsers
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07

in the House of Commons demand that England take immeliate actlon, and request forthwith estimates for placing the army ou . War footing, The Liberal or Reform or Pence or ganizations are holding oyer 100 meetings throughout the country to influence Parliament against the credit. hn open air meeting at Sheffield yesterday composed of over 10000 persons, assembled for the purpose of opposing the foreign poli- cy of the Government The meeting was turned into m anti Russian demonstration and it was declared that the cause of peace and the in terests of the Empire would be best served by supporting the policy of the Government. The Typhus and the Smallpox is creating fearful rav- ages among the Russian soldiers and Turkish refugees.
 Servia demands as condition of peace, the recession of all of old Servia except that part comprised in Bosnia; 10000 Turkish pounds war indemnity, and the immediate ap- continent of a commission to exam inc the respective claims of Rouma- mia and Servia to the Pashalic of Widdin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-07

NEARER HOME. The third days proceedings of the State Grange shows the election of the following members of the Executive Commit tee under the amended Constitution :: For three years, Chas. E. Tobey, of Pope; for two years, Chas. E. Cum ninghanl, of Pulaski; for one year, R. T. Saunders, of Prairie county. The fifth degree was conferred upon Sam'l c. Moore, of Pulaski; F. c. Moore, of Faulkner; NJ. c. Lemley, of Crawford; and w. M. Peeler, of Pope.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-04
A Worm That Buds Like a Plant.

There is kind of sponge which
grows in the depths of the Mediterranean
sea, and in it's tissues most wonderful
worm is found. This syllis, as it is call
ed, has blind head, long body, and is
marked with rings like other worms; it
has number of short legs sticking out
from the rings and covered with bristIes.
The worm buds like plant, and each
bud turns to worm like the parent.
Hundreds of these buds occur on the
head and on the two legs nearest the
neck, and they speedily grow into long
ugly things, which in their turn produce
buds and new crops of worms. When
these budding young worms are nearly
full grown, the parent appears to be very
tired of their company, and wriggles
about and endeavors to move backward
so as to leave it's attached children be-
hind. Considering that all these worms
produce eggs, which when Matched pro-
duce eggs, which when Matched become
worms, and that every individual pro-
duces others by budding also, there can
be no doubt that nature has some good
reason for placing vast number of these
creatures on certain spot during short
time. Probably there are many fish that
consume the majority of these young
worms before they have been a long
time separated from their parent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-04
Fashion Notes,

A new shade of green, almost white,
is called endive green. t..s
Waistcoats for the ladies will be sold
separate from the suit.
Square trains bid fair to be more fash
ionable than round ones.
Tortoise shell watches are favorites
with young ladies this season.
Old-fashioned claret and garnet color,
will be much worn this winter.
All colors shading on red will continue
in favor for the fall and winter.
The Thyra is felt hat, SO called from
the Danish princess of that name.
Striped moires are coming in vogue,
under the name of. MORE Francois.
Checking on the side seams and over
the instep is as fashionable as ever.
Satin, silk and velvet seem almost
equally in favor for trimming on outside
garments imported for autumn wear.
The pockets on all the fall sacques are
large and elaborate. They are placed at
the back of the garment and rather low.
If the present fashion Of waistcoat,
jacket, skirt and tunio or overskirt con.
tinue to find favor, it will produce the
much desired result of rendering it as
easy for women to purchase their cloth
ing ready-made as men.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-04
The word mayor is derived from the
English verb maier, may or can.



The dweller or temporary sojourner in a
malarious region Of country is environed with
danger. Besides inhaling at every breath an
atmosphere saturated with an infectious poison
he also drinks water which is in most instances
likewise impregnated with the fever and ague
breeding 1nidsmdtd. II bilious subject,
deficient in stamina, or irregular in habits Of
body or digestion, his peril is much increased,
as these abnormal conditions are extremely
favorable to the contraction of malarial dis
ease. But this danger may be safely en-
countered with the assistance of Hostetter' 3
Stomach Bitters, which completely utilities the
atmospheric virus, and neutralizes the con
stituents Of miasma-tsinted water. This benign
antidote to disease eradicates and prevents
fevers of an intermittent and bilious remittent
type, besides effecting thorough and perma-
nent reform of those enfeebled or irregular
conditions Of the system which invite not only
malaria, but other diseases equally to be
dreaded
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-04
A Prison Under women,s Control.

The new prison for women at Sher-
born, Mass, which contains nearly half
the convicted women in the State, or
nearly 450, is almost wholly under the
control of women. The superintendent
is woman, the chaplain is a woman,
the physician-in fact nearly all the Off
GERS and directors are women. This is
no new thing under the sun, inasmuch
as the great prison at Wodlong, England,
containing 800 female convicts, has been
for years under the sole management of
women. There is school six hours a
day, at which, in different classes, all
the convicts are taught; most of them
being very ignorant, and of course hav-
ing no idea of neatness and order. All
prisoners who have obeyed the rules
spend an hour each evening at the
privilege room in orderly recreation.
All have the ordinary prison fare, with
out any kind of luxuries, though all the
arrangements are calculated to teach
them neatness and decorum. The bane
of prison life is either idleness or en-
forced work, in which the prisoners take
no interest; but at Sherborn the women
are taught to do the work skilfully and
steadily, with some heart in it. This
includes work in the laundry, kitchen,
hospital, and in the various workshops.
The earnings of the women amount to
81, 900 month, and are constantly in
creasing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-04
The Sea. Serpent Explained.

II you have space for the following,
writes q correspondent of Nature, it is
so confirmatoTy of DIR. Drew's expert
ence Of an opera glass dispelling fond
deceits concerning a sea-serpent, that it
may be worth recording:
One morning in October, 1869, / was
standing amid a small group of passen-
gers on the deck of the Inflated p. and
o. steamship Rangoon, then steaming
up the Straits of Malacca TO Singapore.
We were Just within sight of the coast
Of Malacca, and quite out of sight, so
far as l remember, of Sumatra. One Of
the party suddenly pointed out an object
on the port-bow, perhaps half mile of,
and drew from us the simultaneous ex-
clamation of "The sea-serpent And
there it was, to the naked eye, a genuine
serpent, speeding through the sea, with
its head raised on a slender, curved
neck, now almost buried in the water,
and anon reared just above its surface.
There was the name, and there we're the
well-known undulating coils stretching
yards behind. But for an opera-glass,
probably all our party on board the
Rangoon would have been personal wit.
nesses to the existence of a great sea-
serpent; but, alas for romance one
glance through the lenses and the rep
tile was resolved into a bamboo, root
upward, anchored in some manner tc
the bottom-a "snag," in fact. Swayet
up and down by the rapid current, 6
series OF waves undulated beyond it.
bearing on their crests dark coloreC
weeds or grass that had been caught by
the bamboo stem. Ignorance of tn,
shallowness of the straits so far from
land, and of the swiftness of the current
no doubt led to our first hasty conclu
sion but the story, with DIR. Drew's
shows how prone the human mind is t.
accept the marvellous, and how careful
we should be in forming judgment
even on the evidence of our senses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-04
Two NOted Grave Rnhhers.

Our readers will remember the account given
in these columns of the robbing of the grave
OF the Hon. Scott Harrison, in Ohio, last May
the body being found in the dissecting room Of
the Ohio Medical College. Public indignation
justly brands any man as a scoundrel who will
rob the grave of the dead. But there are two
noted grave robbers in the country, 80 far from
being the subjects Of the peoples wrath, are
universally landed for their virtues The reason
is plain. While the former class steal the
bodies Of our loved ones to submit them to the
dissecting knife, these only rob the graves to
restore the living victims to our hearts and
homes. Their names - DR.. PieTces Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pei
lets-are household words the world over. The
Golden Medical Discovery cures consumption.
in its early stages, and all bronchial throat,
and lung affections ; Pleasant Purgative Pellets
are the most valuable laxative and cathartic.