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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28
Ten Dollars as a Gift. "A Chance
 for You to get It.

We have "bran new" copy of Wor- cester's Unabridged and fully lllustrat- ed Dictionary which is worth Ten Dol lars al the Publishers. We offer this useful and elegant volume to the man or woman who will send in the largest number of new subscribers at Sl ,oO each, by the lst day of next January. There are hundreds of citizens in the county who are not subscribers, and many of them will subscribe if person. ally requested to do so. This is an eN- cellent opportunity for some young man or young woman to get valuable book for q new years gift.
 Who wants it?
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28
Free Education.

Every consideration of public safety, every interest of to day and hope for posterity demands that we should stand resolutely ny the cause of free education. Educate the rising generation and we decrease crime and elevate society. Allow .the young to grow up in ignorance and we SOW harvest of vice and crime. We may lynch men for cold b.ooded murder may go on hanging the bestial wreches who commit rape, may fill our penitentiarles wlth thieves and robbers, but we shall find in the end that it is better and safer to prevent crime than to punish it. Little Rock Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28

There was prize for the prcttiest girl at a ball in Gold City, Mont, and the delicate question was to be de cided by a committee. The choice was generally conceded to lie between Miss McGowen and Miss Burt, and, one being blonde and the other brunette, The committee was unable to judge of their charms bv comparison. The suspence was try ing to the tempers of the rival beau ties, and they fell to criticising each others looks, Then they quarreled. Next, they fought. When they were parted, Miss MeCowen's face was scatchcd as though she had been thrown into bramble bush, and one of Miss Burt's eyes was swollen and nearly shut That episode relieved the committee of embarrassment, for neither of pretty, and the prize was awarded to another.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28
WAR! WAR;! WAR!!II!!
EVERY FARMER, GARDENER, FRUiT GROWER, AND BgE-RAIsER IN THE
 UNITED STATES INTERESTED,

Dukes Insect Destroyer, Patented July 3lst, 1877, Will effectually exter- minate all Cit Worms, Boil Worms, Cabbage Worms, Curculio, Bee Weevils, Hessiaa Flies, and all other obnoxious bugs and insects that feed upon culti- yated vegetables. 1t is worth its weight in gold to any farmer, gardener, fruit-grower or bee-raiser. It was in vented by practical farmer, and will do just what is claimed for it, and can be bought for the small sum of Two Dollars.
 County and State rights foi sale by the Patentees,
 DUKE S PATTON,
 Norristown, Ark. M. B. Roys, Retail Agent for Pope 'ounty.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28
The Alma Herald holds a leve

The Alma Herald holds a level head on the cotton question. Say s ,the Herald.
 "The cotton crop on the bottom lands in this section will not yield q half crop this ear. What then is to become of the poor farmer who mort gagged all he had to buy supplies and then fail to make cotton enough to pay one-half of his expenses? It wlll not pay to raise cotton on Dor rowed capital when it will not sell for at least ten cents per pound. Better make less cotton, and more hog and homiuv.n
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28
We raise our voice "For Change"

Saline County Digest: "There is young man in our town who has pulled ali his hair out, in order to look wise, classic and learned. His head now presents the appearance of sugar loaf--running up to point. Phrenologists say that such heads are freqnent!y found in the rogues gal lery, but of course they lie"
 Lie? Of course they do. Such heads are generally found growing on a gourd vine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28
Plumer Station, Ark.

An Antidote which willsmre every riety of Ague, Fever ard Ague, and Chills and Fever, and leave no bad trace or disorder in the s,stem, has been discovered by one of America's 5 greatest Chemists. This pr,paration or principle is known by the name of CLIFFoRD's FEBRIfuGE. Being entire- ly free from minerals or other delete- rious materials, it accomplishes its work without being in the least uarm- full to the system. Entering the blood, it disinfeets and eliminates all the poisonous miasm or malaria, and thus accomplishes sure cure.
 J. C. RICHARDSON, Prop'r.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28

Let us have our State and Con gressional elections, hereafter on the same day. There is no good reason for seperate day. The present ar engagement is. unwise, now; although the time fixed for our StaCe election was we'll well enough when it was appointed There is no longer any necessity for 1t, and We hope the next assembly will not fail to change it so as to have all come in Novem ber. If the press of the State will urge this matter actively, it can he accomplished. What say you, bgeth- reni"
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28
A Brother fIssIng.

On the llth day Q july last my brother named L. W. hnn, left plum mer in company with swo peddlers, one of them named Robinson. He had a wagon and team. Lst l heard of him he was at Scottvill post office, ill Pope county. He shuld have re- turned two months ago ad feel con :. siderable uneasiness abot him. Any one knowing of his wherabouts will confer favor by writiDgo me.
 J. :. DUNN. Plumer Station, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28

-QUERy-"Why wlll men smoke common tobacco. when they can buy Marburg Bros, Seal of North Caro-. lima at the same priceT
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28
ANNOUNc DEMENT'S.

For United States Senator. We are authorized to announce
 HON. ELISHA BAXTER, of Independence County, a candidate for the United States senate, to succeed Hon. \. w.. Dorsey, at the clectio to be held by the Gen- eral Assembly Of the state of Arkansas in Jan nary next.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28

A Editor declares he wears no mans collar. Certainly not. What would a Western editor button col lar to?
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28
WAN
LIMITED NUMBER oF Ac.

MfhMTPr LIMITED NUMBER or AC- WAN Eur tive, energetic canvassers to enga@e in pleasant and profitable business GOo,l men will find this rare chance to make money. such will please answer this advertis- ment by letter, enclosing stamp for reply. stat ing what business they have been engaged in. None hut those wha mean business need apply. Addruss, FINLEY, HARVEY < Go,
 Atlanta; Ga
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28
PITHY POINTS.

IIH SotN lS.
 Oft in the stilly night somebody snores.
 This y-eastern question is forever rising.
 Throw physic to the dogs ile none of it. And it was caster awaJ.
 The eel is right in fashion, With his eelskin coat.
 Uneasy sits the youth aitride the first saddle.
 A brilliant future-Whei we have the electric light.
 Did you ever see an Indian Paw ness overcoat.
 Many a mans fraud nd don't know it.
 Some young men oughtlto carry pedometers to see how farthey have run in debt.
 Ii there was any talk of rsin it has fallen to the ground.
 Every bootblack stands good chance to reach the shining shore.
 A dromedary is camel that has "got his back up" twice.
 In the editorial profession many are galled but few are chosen.
 Sound advice is that which you receive through telephone.
 When Jack Frost comes and slaps your face you cau slap jacks.
 Let me make the paragraphs of a nation and I care not who writes the editorials.
 Marrying man to save him has played out among the girls unless he has lots if money.
 Des Moines has four brass bands. and Tn some parts of the city all the cats have left.
 The New York Herald tells of "an Amerian young lady of IS springs" " Probably her name is Sofy.
 When Emerson recklessly wrote Every natural action is graceful, '" had he ever seen an angry woman throw stone at a GOWN. Y.Graph- ic.
 An Albany clergyman was recently telling a marvellous story, when hi little girl said, Now pop, say is that really true, or is it just preachingr
 The President sings of Col. Mosby, He can go to Hong Kong fol me" as the former signed the latter's com mission as Consul to Hong Kong just before leaving for Minnesota.
 The Danbury News says; "Pnt a peck of Jersy mosquitoes under blue glass, and in ten days you will have spring chickens large enough for the New York boarding-houses."
 The coming woman has come at last, and she wants dollar to help pay for the new carpet in the church.
 The man whose song is inspired by old rye.may be looked upon as rye sing man. He will be elevated ire quently.
 Amelia sends us some "Lines on an Empty Cage,N dedicated to Willie" Willie has broken jail, we suppose.
 Why is lt that five. sixths of man kind when cutting open slapjaek and finding a roach therein, instead of feeling flood of pity at the fate of the animal, go round for the cook with a slung shot up their sleeve.
 It is nothing to inherit fortune. Why we are getting so accustomed to fall air that we begin to regard it as common.
 The wise man placeth the stock of his gun to his shoulder before he tireth, but the fool looketh down the barrel to see the ball start.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

were adopted for the purpose. We
understand that the present Admin
istration has taken up the subject
under proposition made by several
lawyers to undertake the job of col
lecting the money as their own cost,
provided they are allowed fifty per
cent. of the amount collected. The
collection is not a matter of diploma
cy, but of private suits under the
laws of nations brought in the name
of the United States, in foreign
courts, against the holders of the
property.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18
From the London Examiner.
Minister Welsh.

President Hayes, in choosing for
his representative a man who has
hitherto been distinguished, not for
noisy political partizanship and eager
office. seeking, but for private philan-
thyopy and business capacity, has
distinctly shown that he intends to
redeem the American civil service
from some of the defects that have
long clung to it. Mr.. Weleh enters
upon bis office under favorable aus
pices, and will probably soon be as
popular in London as he was in Phil
adelphia.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

During the next two or three weeks
the daily routine of the business of
the United States Senate promises
to be the delivery of set speeches on
the silver question which very few
will listen to and still fewer will
read. There is no desire manifested
on the part of the advocates of the
dollar of the fathers to press a devils
sion on. the main question, and time
is undoubtedly on the side of the
friends of honest money. 1t would
be the greatest folly, however, to
suppose that the dangers to public
honor and commercial confidence
have passed, and that the opponents
of the Bland bill can afford to leave
the field in possession of the suppor-
ters of that measure. Neither the
credit of the country nor its business
interests can be considered secure
till the silver question is finally dis
posed of, and since the assailants of
both show no signs of moderating
their demands, it is not yet time for
those who perceive the perils of the
silver lunacy to abate jot of their
vigilance and resolution in opposing
If ". Y. Times.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

The n. Y. Tribune is doing q
good service by its Investigations in-
to, and publication of, facts of histo-
tory bearing upon the silver ques-
ton. The act of 1873 was fully dis
cussed in Congress, and its effect in
demonetizing silver was explained
and discussed. The act was report
ed through the Associated Press,
was discussed in the provincial jour
nails, and was considered by the n.
Y. Chamber of Commerce and the
National Board of Trade. For a
''secret measure" /" it appears to have
been widely known. 1t also appears
that "the dollar of the fathers" is a
curiously misleading designation of
the new coin. The coinage of the
silver dollar was suspended from
1905 to 1886, during the presidencies
of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John
Quincy Adams and General Jackson.
That shows what these fathers
thought about it. The whole amount
of silver coinage from the beginning
of our government to 1853 was $685.
600, 900. The Senate's silver bill,
providing for from $2,OO0,OoOsto $4,-
OOO,O 900 per month, will give US as
much silver in four years as the coun-
try used under the policy of the
fathers" in sixty years. In view of
these facts it is quite clear that the
attempt to defend the present silver
scheme on the ground that it is re-
establishment of the early principles
and policy of our government is a
delusion, if not a fraud. There is
some prospect that the bankers of
the East will continue to refuse loans
except on special agreement to repay
principal and interest in gold.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

The agony is over and gentleman
George has won the senatorial hon
ors. He carried too many guns for
his competitors and any combination
that they might have entered could
not have defeated him. His vote
stood 81 to 40.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

DR.. R. S. StOrrs preached a sermon
last Sunday in which he declared
that his faith in the endlessness of
future punishment was as definite as
his faith in the eternity of happiness,
and that the two have the same basis
in Scripture and reason.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

Prejudice often rules in the physical treat
ment of Babies. They are allowed to suffer
and scream with pain from Collie, Flatuience,
Bowel Disorders, ETC., when some simple,re-
liable and safe remedy, as DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup, would give almost Immediate relief
and perfect ease to the little sufferer. Price
25 cents per bottle. 631t
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

Senator HiIl, of Georgia, has been
improving the vacation in teaching
Georgians that the ninety-cent silver
dollar would be a fraud which no
man who means to be honest ought
to support. He says that neither the
South nor the Democratic party can
afford to participate in such scheme
of dishonesty.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

It is estimated that when the
Southern Confederacy collapsed its
assets in money and other property
in Europe amounted to some ten or
fifteen millions of dollars, which are
still held there, having never been
paid to any body. The dead Con-
federacy is not in existence either to
claim or receive it. BY the laws of
war, this property belongs to the
United States. The question as to
what shall be done to obtain it was
considered by the Cabinet toward
the close of President Grants admin
istratiOn; yet no specific measures
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

The Western members of Con
gress are said to be strongly in favor
of reducing the tax on whisky, and
being an article largely produced in
the West. The Southern members
are reported to be as much in favor
of reducing the tax on tobacco, be-
cause this is one of the leading sta
pies of the South. In order to make
up for the loss of revenue thus in
CURED, they propose, having united
in reducing taxes on these two arti-
cles, to unite in re-enacting the old
income tax, and was simply tolerated
as q matter of necessity during the
war, understanding and meaning be-
forehand that the larger part of the
tax would be paid by the North and
Fast
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18
LEGAL.
LetyaE Notice.


Mary 4 Mills
against divorce
Isaac n. Mills
ISAAC \. MILLS, of the County
Il of Erie and State of Pennsvlvanfa ia here
by notlned that Mary A. Mills, did. on the
eleventh day OF december, A. D.. 1877. fiis her
FeIluon IN the hce of the Clerk Of the Court
of Common Pleas, within. and for the Conntv
OF Ashtabula and State Of Ohio, charging the
said Isaac N Mills with extreme cruelty.
gross neglect OF duty. and habitual druL q n
ness, for three years last past; and asking
that she may be divorced from the said Isaac
\. Mills, which Petition viii be for hearing
at the next term Of said Court
MARY A. MILLS.
1866 By L. H. MEANS, her Attorney.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

A bill has been introduced into the
House of Representatives and refer
red to the Judiciary Committee
which provides ''that any woman
who shall have been a member of
the bar of the highest court of any
state or territory or of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia
for the space of three years, and shall
have maintained a good standing be
fore such court, and who shall be a
person of good character, shall,
on motion and the production of
such record, be admitted to practice
before the Supreme Court of the
United States"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

A Pacific Coast paper describes an
Episcopal social in Carson, where
s'there were billiard-tables in charge
of the ladies, at four bits a game"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

The average number of drinking
saloons throughout the United States
is said to be one for every two hun
dred and eighty inhabitants, count
ing men, women, and children. New
York State furnishes %, 1854 of these
saloons, which is nearly twice the
number of any other state. Temper
ance in this country surely has plen-
ty of work yet on hand.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

- Simultaneously from New York
and New Orleans come protests from
business men which must have a
perceptible effect in staying precipi-
tate action on the part of the silver
league. The Clearinghouse banks
of this city met in the persons of au-
thorized representatives on Saturday
and resolved that in view of the pos
sible passage of a law which must be
detrimental to the interests of the
community it behooves them to take
Immediate action. kilograms were
sent to the banks of Boston, Phila-
delphia, and Baltimore, inviting CO.
operation, and committee was ap-
pointed to prepare plan for united
action, to be presented at the meet
ing to-day 10Th inst.). Almost
at the same time the New Orleans
Clearing house Association emphati-
cally and unanimously repudiated
the report that the South is in favor
of the Bland bill, and passed set of
resolutions which are most welcome
reading. If all these banks take a
decided stand the silver question
may be regarded as practically set
tied. The Christian Union.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

GH1H5@fs not easily earned in these times
NJ 4 but it can be made in three month
DI I by any one of either sex. in any part
of the country, who is willing to work steadi-
" at the employment that we furnish. S66
per week in your own town. You need not
be away from home over night You can give
your whole time to the work, or only your
spare moments. 1t costs nothing to trys the
business. Terms and So outfit free. Address
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

As was anticipated, the Democrats in the
State Legislature have attacked the Regis
tration law with full intent to utterly de-
molish that impedient to the unrestricted
right Of Democrat to vote early and often.
No other remedy has proved so effectual
IN relieving Coughs and Colds as DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, %"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18
Teaeher,s E.c0lpfn1tio1l.

The Winter Examination for
Il Teachers in the Common Schools Of the
County will be held at
Ashtdbuta, Saturday, January l9th, 1873.
Examination will commence at AM
By order of Board of Examiners
i40O-63 g. W. PHINNEY Clerk
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

The American Dairymen's Con
vention before closing its session at
Cleveland on the 10th considered a
resolution introduced by J. Fl. Real
in favor of a National Dairy Fair
next Autumn at New York, which
was unanimously carried. A Com
mittee of Arrangements was appoint
ed, consisting of Francis D.MoultOn,
NJ. Folsom, and W. E. Smith, of New
York; E. D. Curtis, of Syracuse; H.
Harrington, of Canada; George E..
Gooch, of Chicago; Hiram Smith, of
Wisconsin; and r. P. Cannon, of
Ohio. Mr.. Moulton addressed the
convention, congratulating the dele
gates on the success of the present
meeting, which, he said, contrasted
favorably with the most practical
gatherings ever held. It had been
remarkable foT the talent displayed,
and the influence exsrted was i'm
measurable. The audience gathered
was as but a committee compared
with the vast multitude who, through
the newspaper press, would study
the proceedings. The dairy fair COM
mends itself to my reason and feel
ings, and the action of this conven-
tion indorsing the project has no un-
certain emphasis. The committee
will earnestly labor to make the
forthcoming fair the greatest of its
kind. New York is the proper place
to hold it, and will give it the world
wide significance which attaches to it.
In conclusion, gentlemen, your infu-
ence should not be like the murmer
of brook through the meadows, but
the rush of torrent to an ocean that
washes the shores of a world. Ex-
Gov. Seymour was reelected Presi-
dent; Prof. T. B. Arnold, Secretary,
Hon. Harris Lewis, Treasurer. The
convention then adjourned sine die.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

The California legislature has pass
ed a bill, which the Governor has
signed, proposing to submit to vote
of the people the question whether
Chinese immigration shall not be re-
stricted in that state. 1t may be as
well for Californians to remember
that this question is already settled
by treaty, which is part of ''the
supreme law of the land"
1t is said that all the Democrats of
the Senate have determined no long
er to help Senator Conkling in his
difficulty with the President. A
much better resolution, alike for DEM
ocrats and Republicans, would be to
know nothing about such a difficult
ty, and confirm or reject the Presi
dents nominations simply upon their
merits. This would be statesman.
ship.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18


The banks, bankers, and trust and
insurance companies of Philadelphia
have come to the conclusion. to de-
cline all loans of money Oh Western
mortgages until the silver question
is settled, and, in the event that the
Bland bill should become a law, to
require in all future loans a specific
pledge for payment in gold. This
is a remedy in respect to future debt
obligations which the scheme of Mr.
Bland can neither impair nor destroy.
The action of the Board of Educa-
ton in New Haven, Conn, in adopt
ing a resolution to discontinue, after
the present term the reading of the
Bible in the public schools of that
city took the people somewhat by
surprise, and has, of course, awaken.
ed dissatisfaction among those who
are opposed to such measure. This
action will probably lead to discus
sion of the school question, not only
in New Haven, but also in Connecti-
cut, and to some extent elsewhere.
Among the new dainties to be
found in the New York market is
orange marmalade, from Florida
which sells at 81 25 per pail, of 81
pounds. This preserve, made of Bit
ter oranges, is said to be delicious.
Lovers of it have always regarded
the article manufactured in Dundee,
Scotland, from bitter oranges
brought from the shores of the Med
itsrranean, as the best that could be
procured. Florida marmalade Is
now considered almost, if not quite,
as good.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-18

where we are situated, is fiourishing city
Of fifteen hundred inhabitants, and is the
county seat Of Hillsborough county, which
has population of ten thousand. 1t is
situated at the head of magnificent bay,
named after the town, and its waters cover
an area Of many square miles, flowing in
from the Gulf of Mexico. One cannot
expect to meet with here the class of build
ings that prevail in the north. Their
architecture differs considerably. Houses
here cover larger area of ground, and
are built with view of providing ample
ventilation. A very wide hallway divides
the house, the rooms being on either side,