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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
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Newspapers are being extensive ly used in many of the public schools of the West in place of books for reading lessons. The wisdom of this course is apparent. Much more | is to be learned from one good news. paper than from half a dozen ordi- nary school readers, and n we'll edited paper is quite as trust worthy in the matter of good English. 1t is full of contemporaneous history, of intelligent discussion, and affords a picture of the world, study of which is nearly as beneficial as ex
 perience of 1t. A great deal about everything can be found in an enter prising journal. and the student who carefully reads one day by day will
 find himself better capable of under
 standing the exactions of the world into which he is about to, be thrown and fighting, his battles that If he
 followed too exclusively the pages of ancient history. The newspaper | is the educator, of our day, but foI all that there must be n care abou,
 newspapers; they are not all alike
 and a great many of them would DO,
 be desirable in q school room.-
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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
,s.vEcETINE.a..
5 TWILL TRY yEGETINE. i
HE DID, AND WAS. CURED. } ,3b [ DELAWARE. O.. Feb, l6. 1877

i929b DELAWARE, O., Feb. 16, 1877. MR. II. R. STEVENS = .sia8Sq asit i
 Dear Sir,-I wish to give you this testimoiiy, that you may know, and let others know, what lVegetinc has done tor me-. About two years ago a. small sore came on my leg 1t soon became q large Uicer,a so troublesome that | con suited the doctor, but | got no relief, growing worse from day to day. I suf- fered terribly; I could not rest day or night; Il was so reduced my friends thought I would never recover; con suited a adoctor at Columbus" follow- cd his advice it did, no gooLu5tI can truly say ] was discouraged. At this time was looking over my newspaper ; I sawyour advertisement of Vegetine, the ssGreat Blood Purifier" for cleans ing the blood from all impurities, cur ing Humors, Ulcers, Sc. said to my family, will try some of the Vegetine. Before had used the first bottle 1 be- gan to feel better. made up my mind I had got the right medicine ut last. could now sleep well nights. con tinued taking the Vcgetine. I took
 thirteen bottles.h My health is good.
 The, Ulcer is gone, aud l am able to attend to business. paid about four hundred dollars for medicine and doc tors before, l bought tue Vegetine. have recommended Vegetine to others with good success. always keep q bottle of it in the house now. 1t is a most excellent medicine. Very re- spectfuily yours, 0i'a F. ANTHONY. ! Mir. Anthoni is ono of the pioneers of Delaware, O. He, settled here in 1851. He is wealthy gentleman, of the firm of F. .Anthoni & Sons. Mr. lAntloni is extensively known, especially among the Germans. He is well known in Cincinnati. He is respected by all.t l
 IMPURE BLooD.--In morbid conditions of the blood are many diseases; such as salt-rheum, ringworm, boils, carbun- cles, sores, uleers,and pimplcs.E In this condition of the blood try the yegetine, and cure these affections. As l blood purifier it has no equal.l B It's efiects'are wonderful. .,,-,,oq a5. ,,, ,rss,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
BorLrxG SpR1xcs.


 l Prosperity still reigns in the Governors dominion and he is great | ly hattered by the energy of his people. ''aigota gafa9 b'l
 The Lieutenant is monopolizing and does aa extensive business in the gas line. and we feel proud that we have the privilege of advertising for him and we hope he will not ob- ject, for our work is gratis.soa saO
 How is it we heard the Lieut.. was going to write us . letter. We would be glad to hear from him, but We hope when he does write he will write English, for we do not under stand the dead language. 41 "
 War is, raging in our land; cupid's arrows fill the air. We had the pleasure of witnessing another bridal scene; Mir. James Sinclair led to the altar Miss Mary Tucker on the llth ut. at the residence of, the brides mother; ceremony performed by Parson Mutt of North Fork ,i The young couple has our we'll wishes. May their paths be strewn with flowers, and diversity never enwrap them in her sable curtain for 2 mo ment. saia3A 2l A nice reception party was given by the groom's sisters where large audience assembled to celebrate the -brightest day of human existence. Excellent music was furnished by Dr. Deshazo and Samuel Walker. On this occasion we had the pleas uro of forming the acquaintance o1 one of Dover's bellies; and one of oul bachelors seems to have received all electric shock, and now he sings, ,"l wandered today to the hill Maggie to watch the scenes here below."d
 MT. l.. is truly thankful to Dover for her Happenings, and would be pleased if she would happen again We understand that Mir. L. had oc casion to spend a week in Dover we hope he, will not find his, way te the asylum. ytano) aai so 7sblo ae
 Has any of Doyel's uwidower' strayeda of rceently9'd If so call or l the Gov. and receive information we think one will be posted in oul neighborhood pretty soon. 5ie,o9 ,ie
 But after all what has become O 1 Scottyille, the peanut city? surely she hasn't welded to the Court house and gone on . bridal tour. Int Gov. thinks she has gone up in { balloon, but we can't agree with tht Gov. for we know that she would not balance in balloon without Cagles Mills. a L.A
 Rendering our regards to the Gov and his province we close .sasa7pr
 ..~ @. i6ea ag OBSERVER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
Political Notes.

Schuyler Colfax has dcclned to be q greenback candidate for congress.
 The Austin (Texas) Statesman says that D. B. Culberson wall be re turned to congress without opposi- tion. .aal ~ralgs bea ssss1iai 's@s
 Elk Governor F. R. Lubbock, is [ candidare for the Democratic nomina ton to the office of Treasurer of Tex as. ,,..s e.,. yi,,. s..,3es
 The Democrats ofthe 9th district of Ohio are said to be very much disgusted by the nomination of Mir. B. Leftover for Congress. nlrsh
 Cincinnati Gazette: "I.ouisi- an anias is what the State at the lower end of the Mississippiis now called Somewhat appropriate. aQ 'i
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
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DORCHESTER, MASS, June II

DokSufcIE luASo., oNllS. H.
 DR. STEVENS ::-5Pla'l'9R hs'" " 7"'' -
 Dear Sit.--I feel it my duty to asay one word in regard to the great benefit have received from the use of one of the greatest wonders of the world; 1t is your Vegetine. l haze been one of the greatest sufferers for the last eight years that ever. could be living ! 1T do sincerely thank my God and your Veg etine for the relief I have got. The Rheumatism has pained me to such an extent, that my feet broke out irl sores. For the last three years have not been able to walk now can walk and sleep, and do my work as well as ever did, and must say I owe it all to your blood purifier, vegetine. '
 Ea8d G6d ed IMAGERY WELLS.
 VEGETINE.-The great success of the vegetlne as, cleanser and purifier, of the blood is shown beyond . doubt by the great numbers who have taken it, and received immediate relief, with such remarkable cures.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08

It is positively stated by the ,Sa- lem Mass. Gazette that Dr. Loring will be the Republican candidate for Congress in the Sixth district. 9sw
 The New Hampshire Republican Convention will take place on the 10th of September. The democrats will hold theirs two days later. Both held at Concord.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
Gov. Rector I,ccrincs.

The Evening Post, of July 27th contained the following, which cx- plains itsclf:s nos7siih7aa i41sasd 1. ssl9' LITTLE Rock., July %, 1878. | Hon. Dan OSu1livali, Editor of the Evening Post. 1ei'fe q 'a'hsa
 It'is due to tho public and myself to say that I will not be . candidate for governor at tho SSsroathins election. Business cssagemcnts of paramount importans iinpel mo to tl,is cor1clnsionea1 ea13 ha9 la9oTtup :,
 For the generous sapportenaeres he by yourself and many others of my fellow citizens attronshout the State, r am under many obligations, and return my grateful acknowiedg7 mcnts.. Respectfully yonrs,,h7 Y si sht nj brow tofH.i M. REcroB.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08

biIWe are informed by reliable oau- thority that Crawford county will give 300 majority for Rector and the Grcenback ticket. -Eyening Post.
 Misther O'Sullivan, your re IIE-able informcr has simply, willfully LIED. Alma Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08

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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08

NorE BY ED,--The decision referred to above by the Attorney General is in the case taken up from Conway county, wherein the County Seat was removed from Springfield to Lewisbnrg. yll
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08

og1These are the days ofIeyoluhon.
 Every man is becoming little 'ot- tcrAasoisays a Cockney friend. - [ Boston Traveller. liw giaA05 oai 2
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08

|aHTho Detroit Free Press says::arhe New Orleans Picayune would like to hear of some disease for which 2 remedy is not in market. Can't think of anything now but sudden attack of official honesty" That is not disease. It is an accident, the same as being struck by Tightening. TT New Orleans Picayune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
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 Announcing candidates for State and Dis trct offices, BIO: County offices, S3; for Corpora Ftfon, s2Jo; and must be paid in advance. 's s-s- All circulars Of candidates and other matter Ngintcnded for personal beneft will be charBcd for at 20 ecnfs D IT line. #M
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03
MR. Francis M,Iler,s Grafton,

In his Grafton at the memorial celebration,
last Thursday, at Sharpsburg-for though it
may bo called Antietan, ex Confederates will
always best remember the baltic field by the
former namc-Mr. Francis Miller, formerly OF
this city, but at present Assistant Attorney OF
the District of Columbia, AID, during the last
presidential campaigr, radical of the strlctcst
sect, gavo uttcrancc to the following beautiful,
sensible, concatory and patriotic sentiments:
" think no one will deny that the body
Of the soldiers Of the South were animated by
sincere, though sadly mistaken, belief IN Inc
justice Of tho cause for which they fought. mat
they supported that cause with devotion and
hcroism that have rarely heon surpassed, none
will more freely admi! thsn tho gallant soldiers
ofthe North who fought against and finally con-
Qucrod them.
ut is as certain as anything in tho future can
be- that the American Of the next century VIII
recount with pride the heroic achievements OF his
countrymen, who fought on either side IN me
Great Rebellion, and, while rejoicing that tho
nation prevailed in the atrife and the Union was
presarved ard slavery destroyed, will proudly
boast Of n orthorl and Southern soldiers as MS
countrynen and enshrine them all in his heart
of hearts.
'If thoso things arc go, thea, by the rules of
reason and experience and by tho goldea rule
ofjudging others rs we would be Judged, are
the heroes " ho woro the grey and fought and
diod under tho stars and bars in bravo defense Of
what they believed to be right, worthy OF our l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03
Virginia News,

The San Francisco Examiner, in abiding to
tho effort made raised to collect funds for build
ing an observatory for the Mccormick telescope
at the University Of Virginia, says: 1.-THE
Alumni Association in San Francisco. which
numbers many ofour most prominent judges,
lawyers and business men, is sensible Of the adj
vantage ofsecuring such munilicence, and will
respond readily for such purpose
At Richmond, Saturday morning, en- inccn-
diary lire destroyed the new paper mill Of j. 9.
Smith, snd Jas. Mcintyre iron and brass found
~. Total loss $50, 900. Smith is insured for
Sl4 G50-including So 900 in Richmond COM
panios. Firemen's of Baltimore ST. $50 and Mary
land Fire 81, j0J Mcintyre insured for S5,4OO'
Col. John S. Mosby ana the Misses Mosby, of
Warrenton, are among tho late arrivals nj the
Hyges Hotel, Old Point Comfort.
The Virginia Baptist Association. which mot
in Portsmouth, last week, adjourned aino die
night.
MIR. II. p. Beirne has become associate editor
and proprietor Of the Richmond State.
Two hundred thousand young shad were put
in The Shenandoah, at Rivsrton, last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03

The April number of the London Quarterly
Review has been received from its American
re-publishcrs, Leonard Scott & Co., New York.
Its contents arc: The Crown and the Constiu.
tlop; The Church in the West Riding; Giordano
Bruno and Calico Galilei; Naval Education;
The Princes of India and tho Proclamation of
the Empire; The Legislation of the Common.
wealth; Life and Times of James Madison;
Leoky's History of England in the Eighteenth
Century; and The Aggression Of Russia and the
Duty of Great Britain.
The June number of the Southern Atlantic
Magazine, Mrs. Cicero w. Harris, of Whining
ion, N. c.. editor and publisher, has been
received. Among its contents are The Decline
of Oralory; Tho Congresses before the Consti.
tuition, by Daniel r. Goodoe; continuation
Of A Baptism Of Fire; Hampton's Campaign 10
South Carolina; and The Virginia Fool.
The February number OF The Masonic Eoec.
tic has been received from it's editor and pub.
Usher, MI. G. H. Rsmey Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03

mrstion ard respect Detes!ing the cause for
which they died, and rejoicing in its overthrow
We can yet recognize in them the same esllsntrV
and disinterestcd sclCsacriiicewhich characterized
our own brave boys who wore the blue and
carried the stars and stripes in triumph TO the
ond.
These considerations gro gaining strength
with the lapse Of time and perhaps from them
VIC may, not inapproprately, learn the Lesson 10
Judge with charity and be slow to censure those
who, placed in positions CT great difficulty and
responsibility, lnsy feel called upon to conform
their action in the treatment Of our brethren Of
the South, to these plain teachings of history.
Nor need we fear that in doing homer to
those who fought braVely and honestly against
| the Union we will do any Injustice to our own
| heroes who a.e sleeping under the green turf OF
| they alike have gone their spirits meet and min
gle; the good the true, the honorable in the
| ranks Of each recognizing their fellows in the
other and doing full justice to their merits. The
history Of the bravo menwho lie around US is com.
| plete. Not only is their past secure but their
! future fame is guaranteed In my as.
pirations for the future greatness and glory Of
| our Republic l feel that much hopo may be
based upon this feeling of mutual respect and
| had of the courage and nlanlness of the other.
The knowledge that when they met as foemen
| each found 'foemen worthy Of their stecl'' has
produced better appreciation OF their oppo.
| nents. When the wounds Of our late trstrlcida
| strife shall have been entirely healed, and tho
bitter memories of its trials shall have soitentd
| under the soothing nauence Of time, then will
their mutual sutferings bind then moro closely
to each other and to their common county.
Thus from tho agony Of the struggle for tho III.
TONS life, will spring Lew sources OF atrongth
| md -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03

Prospects Of peace 10 Europe, and Of good
crops in this country, may not be rclisbed by
the farmers, but city housekeepers, who are
enabled thereby to purchase family -four for
s6.75 per barrel, the quotation for choice Balti.
moro brands, are grateful both to the Russian
bear, for his concessions, aud to Mother Earth,
for her generous promises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03

MIR. Stanley may know how to 6ud the to-
most recesses of equatorial Africa, but he
certainly dcsn't know how to make an after
dinner speech, at least to on English audience,
for, 10 late attempt 10 that direction, he
failed so sgpay that he was Kissed down be-
fore he concluded what he bad to say.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03

The u. S. Senate on Saturday, after great
deal of talk calculated to ipjure this country in
the opinion, not only of its own debt paying
people, but also in that of the fair dealing por-
ton of mankind, agreed to pay the award al
lowed England by the Halifax fishery COM
mission
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03

1t may be, and doubles is, very Dico to be
40 emperor and to wear an emperor's crowd,
but VIC should suppose that it is exceedingly
disagrecable to be shot at every timo one rides
out and sometimes sorcly wounded. as is the
case with Kaiser Wilhelm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03

During tie examination of tue witness An
derson by the Potter Investigating committee
last Saturday, copy Of letter said by the
witness to have been written by Secretary
Sherman, promising to reward him for per-
forming certain specified part 10 the presiden
tial fraud, was shown to the Secretary. and be
was asked whether or cot he wrote 1t. tic
answered as follows, under oath:
III can only sly this that I balievc upon my
responsibiity, and the oath have taken, that
| never wrote such q letter ; have no recol-
lection OF ever writing such q letter; if this
letter was writtep, it must have been. if am
not mistaken about the dates, on the day when
the returning officers first commenced to opeo
tho returns; think it was 90 tho 20tb; at that
time knew but little about the TRANSACTION;
the papers had not been opened; do not be
Iieve ever wrote that letter; at the same time
there are things 10 this letter that L would
have written TO these or any other men VINO
we're engaged in the performance OF what l
believed to be their duty, il had been asked,
but do not believe wrote that letter.
Now this answer, relieved Of all surpuSaec
of language, means that the Secretary OF tue
Treasury of tho United States utterly ignores
the sanclity and disregarls the obligations OF
an oath, or that he is in the first stage of de.
mentia, that characterized by loss Of memory.
The occasion upon which the letter referred to
Is said to have been written, next to that upon
which he appeared 90 the witness stand 10 testify
regarding it., was the most important one in MIR.
Sherman whole life. TWAS when, as charged by
the witness and believed by three.fourths OF
the white people Of the Union, he was engaged
in conspiracy to defraud his country ct its
fairly elected President, in order that be, Shcr-
man. might obtain the exalted and lucrative
position he now holds. If the charge be false
It in no way lessons the Importance Of the occa.
sion referred to, for then be was engaged in
a lawful and commendablc effort to prevent
majority Of his countrymen from being, as he
believed, swindled out of their rights, and the
country, Of its legal ruler, and himself OF an
important and honorable position to which be
thought himself entitled. 10 any light 10 which
the occasion may be viewed it was ouo of the
most important in his whole life, and the cir
cumstances attending it must have indelibly
impressed upon his mind every thought, word
or action Of bis having any reference to it.
All this being true, asst must be acknowledged
to be, when he was asked if he wrote the letter,
he should have answered yes or no. Eitberway
would have been better for him than the one
be selected, for that proves concu,ively either
that his mental faculties are seriously and per.
mancntly impaired, or renders him amanable
to the charge of perjury.
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY 81
EDGA AR SNOwDEN.
unNnaY rvENING JUNE 3. 1873
In the Senate to dag Mr.. Johnston's Paclnc

In the Senate to dag Mr.. Johnston's racine
Railroad bill was reported without recommends
,ion Nv msioriLy of one the Senate refused
to take up Mr.. Edmund's bill to provide 10r
counting tho electoral vote. a bill const'tutln
superinten dents Of minis and assay officers assls-
ant tressurers O: ths U. s. was passed. The
House bill for the distribution Of arms to the
Territories was passed. The post route bill was
considered
In the House OF Representatives bill author
izing the issue Of s59,o00.C2O for the improve
ment of the Mississippi: and one authorizing the
issue Of $500 100000 Of national money we're
passed. The bill amending the Internal KeVe-
nue laws wss further considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03

"Custona House, New Orleans, La., Colec
tors Office, Nov. l6, lS76.-My Dear Sir
Yours of the 18th was certainly surprise.
thought l fully comprehended the capabiity oil
these damned scoundres. but your letter has
removed that impression. | have suspected
that you knew more Of certain affairs than you
cared to tell. | made no protest against the
returns, simply a statement of what really &C.
Cured and what came under my observation.
The parish will be thrown out, and nothing |
could have done or can do will prevent it
Had you confded in me before We might to-
gether have accomplished something. AS 1t
is there is no use in butting my head against
a stony wall. l disliked the idea of making
overtures to the democrats and was at sea as
to what action to take in regard to your request.
To-day Major Burke sent for me and stated
they were DESTROYS Of saving the parish, and
asked what assistance | could give him, and
what [ wanted. | repeated your statement
verbatim, save as regards Packard, which IS too
incredible to make unless strongly corroborated
| did not however, mention your name, and
left bin under the impression that L would
substantiate tho statement made. lie offered
me $4,000 and an $l,S00 position for tour
years. Your fears that you would be obliged
to leave the State in case you made the expo.
sure l think arc groundless. Tho people
would overlook your completely 10 their JOY at
the result which would probably follow. But
admitting that you must leave, | thiok this
amount. together with the position, would give
you fair start in any part of the c)untry.-
Slos,lI -. Ia R1Nb Al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-03

During tho examination letter was read
from Anderson to Pierre G. Butler, of Fast lie.
lioians, wherein he says that the democrats had
offered him 81, 900 and an 81, 800 position il he
would help them to carry East Felicana.
The following correspondence between Ander.
son and Weber was also brought OUT
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. IA, lS76.-Dear