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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
Arkansas Coal.

The coal which is found in great abundance, in the Northwestern DOT tion of Arkansas, especially on the line of the Little Rock & Ft. Smith Railway, Is called semi anthracite. It is certainly the purest coal, on the outcrop, we ever saw, and comprises more qualities usually deemed good" n coal, than any other variety with which we are acquainted. Of five barrels received at our office, q few weeks since, from the Crow Noun tain, (62 miles west of Little Rock ) there is no 'svisible admlxture" of slate or sulphur whatever. We have been burning It in an anthracite stove, and find it a better fire keeper at night, more economical, even at $S per ton, and for all we can discover, it makes as livety, hot fire as tue best Lehigh, costs that price. Technlc- ally speaking. the Arkansas cial is g semi anthracite, because it is found among metamorphic rocks, and has little no evidence of stratification in the body of the coal. Geologists presume-as the anthracite is the compressed coke of old beds of bI- luminous coal--so the semi anthra- cite has been at some time subjected to sufficient heat to drive of a portion of its original volatile elements, to destroy it's laminations, and layer like appearance, and leave mass of pure carbon. That the Arkansas coal is destlnes successfully to com pete with the Pittsburg, there is every reason to believe. Inexhaust- ible stores of it are found near the Arkansas River, which is a nayiga ble stream to the Indian Territory on the west, by winch a nearer road is furnished to New Orleans than Plttsburg enioys.-Cincinnati In dustrial Home.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07

spectable sources that there are no terrors for the wicked in the world to come.
 1 Let him who will reject the articles of faith in hls own heart-it is his right; but let him not admit his children or those of others into the secret of his doubts. Hold the chil, dren aloof from skepticism until their minds are instructed and their consciences formed, and they are 1 prepared, by observation, reflection and experience, to judge rationally Give the children the advantage ol careful training, good education and wholesome example, and when they come to be men ard women they will i determine for themselves, and none but themselves will be responsible for the character of the judgment arrived at. There is no danger of blindness on the part of those who are left free to the exercise of in structed reason. Whatever is ration al will be entertained, and all ab- surdity will be rejected.
 Safely landed across the gull streams of evi. that flood the paths of youth, there is little danger there after; and that the child's prayer and like softening influences, unite in affording safe passage over them none will deny If reference be had to the comparative conditions of the communities enjoying these advan- tages and those destitute of them With every appreciation, therefore of the offices of reason and argument as expounders of the truth, and with all respect for the opinions of the well,informed who differ with us touhcing their entrance upon an anal ysis of the subject of religion, we must exclaim against the missions of self-appointed reformers in that field, believing that the soundest in struction which is to be imparted therein will be derived from the ultimate experiences of society, and not from the superior wisdom of per sonal conceptions.
 Without any connection with the 1 Church, we still acknowledge the in debtedness of the world for it's bene factions. Born and reared among it's pious associations, we would have our children instructed in the same lessons taught as we were tC repeat the little prayer, upon lying down to sleep, and to refrain at al tunes from all impurity. We cannot summon before our eyes more mel ancholy sight than to sec the dis solving and retirement of little ones untaught of God-unused to have their tender hearts turned into thaLkfulness, trust and repose by soft accents of a mothers prayer And we will let no man assail the sanctity of the nursery altars, or ad vocate the abandonment of Sab bath schools and churches, without eur solemn protest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
ImpOrtent ftullug.

Little Rock Star: ssAs there is a question as to the right of planters who desire to supply their employees with manufactured tobacco for their own personal use and accommoda- tion, we have taken pains, in the in terest of our readers, through the in. ternal revenue office of this place, to get decision from the commission CT upon this matter specifically. The decision obtained by us is as fol lows:
 "A farmer or planter who simply supplys his employees with what manufactured tobacco they need for their own personal use and for theil special accommodation and not with a view of gain or profit to himself, is not re egarded as engaged in the busi- ness of selling manufactured tobac- co, and wonld not be required to pay special tax for thus supplying his hired laborers with tobacco.
 Yours Respectfully,
 GRREN E. RAUM,
 Commission
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07

lands in the State have increas ed in value as shown above, the in- crease in the next ten years Will De in still greater proportion. The re- sources of this State are such as should place It's securities among the foremost of the Southern States of tic Union. The State tax for 1876 was 10 mllls; the County tax, ln- cluding District, School and Levee tax, amounts 10 from 6 to 10 mills; total tax for all purposes averages IS mills; and this has been reduced for 1877.
 Arkansas was one of the few Southern States that was represent ed by collective exhibit at the Cen tennial Exposition of 1876, and, with her showing of corn, cotton, grams and frui,s, her timber and mineral specimens, visitors from the older States were fairly astounded. Simi- lar displays were made on the occca- sion of the St. Louis Exhibition and Fair by placing these products in full comparison with the best which could be. presented from the most fruitful lands of the Mississippi Val ley or the world.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
Whipped to Death

Lonoke Democrat "From the sen for proprietor, who has just returned from St. Charles, Arkansas county, we give the following facts of hor- rible deed committed near Dewitt, by man named Thomas. It seems that Thomas had in his employ a neighhor's son, and had treated him so cruelty that the youngster thought that he would visit his father and tell nim of the inhuman treatment he had received at the hands of his em- ployer, and thereby secure his re lease from the hands of the tyrant, who had suspicioned his departure home with no intention of returning, jumped on his horse, overlook the boy and carried him back to the home of his own, and there beat and whip ped him so unmercifully that he died at night of the same day, and was buried before any one was appraised of-the murder that had been so qui- etly but speedily committed before the gaze of no one exceptthe murder
 CTS family. But there being some mystery conneeted with the young hireling' very sudden demise, the suspicion of the community was soon aroused. the dead boy was raised from his newly made grave, and to the discredit of old Arkansas county, before the large and exaspe- rated crowd, the physicians with the
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07

ty to such an extent that they do as they please? This matter should be thoroughly investigated by Governor Miller, and if it be ascertained that the militia is necessary to keep the peace there, we say let them be or dered out without hesitation or fal- tering, and have done with the dilly- dallying in this matter of suppress ing crime and lawlessless. That is the only section of the State where peace and order and civil law does not prevail, and prompt, energetic, and stern measures should at once be applied to the correction of the disorders there. If it requires the militia to do it, there is no doubt but the good people will sustain the Governor in ordering them out.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07

inhabiting the reservations of the five principal civilized tribes amount to 6s, 705, ot whom 10000 are negroes and whites. A large portion of the Indians are mixed bloods, and a large majority of them can read and write. There is no doubt that they are well prepared for, aud would be greatly benefited by the abolition of their tribal relations. A stable gov ernmentis what they want. The SO called government they now have IS worse than worthless, and yet it has cost them, according to an estimate recently made by their agent, $751; 350 per year, exclusive of the expen- ditures for schools, which is set down at $13S,300 more. The ex
 pense of the proposed government would be paid by the United States, and would therefore cost them noth- ing. Butit IS claimed that those who represent the Indians here as delegates are opposed to having their lands in ssevcralty and to . Territorial Government, and that legislation of this character should not be forced upon their people with. out their consent. It bas not been customary heretofore to consult a people inhabiting the Territories, whether Congress should confer on them Republican government or not, for the reason probably that they are conclusively presumed to desire good government. If through clanishness, resulting from the tribu- lations or through the influence of their leaders and ringsters, who squander q large portion of their an nuities, they should also desire to continue such institutions as tend directly to perpetuate barbarism among them, is Congress never to interfere in their behalf? Uncivil- ized people never seek, but always resist civilization. All the progress and civilization these people have were pressed upon them. A little Governmental cultivation will do them no harm now"
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
That Terrible Scourge,

Fever and ague, and its congener, bil- ious remittent, besides affections of the stomach, liver and bowels. produced
 by miasmatic air and water, are both eradicated and prevented by the use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitiers, purely vegetable elixir, indorsed by physi- clans, and more extensively used as a remedy for the above class of disorders. as we'll as for many others, than any medicine of the age. A languid circu- lation, a torpid state of the liver, a want of vital stamina, are conditions peculiarly favorable to the malaral
 diseases. They are, however, surely remedied by the great Preventive, which, by invigorating the system and endowing it with regularity as well as vigor, provides it with a resistant power which enables it to withstand disorders not only of malarial type, but a host of others to which feeble and i'll regulated systems are subjects. The Bitters are safe as well as searching eradicant, and have widely superseded that dangerous drug, quinine, which palliates but does not eradicate malaria.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
"German syrup

No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee's German Syrup. In three years two millions foRr hum dred thousand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free of charge by Druggists in the country to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Group, severe Coughs, Pneu- monia and other diseasef of the throat and lungs, giving the American people undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The result has been that Druggists in every town and vil- lage in the United States are recom- mending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist, and ask what they know about it. Sample bottles 10 cents, Regular size 75 cents. Three doses will relieve any case.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
The Atten siOn of Agents

Is called to The Housekeepers' Supply Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who make business of getting up and man ufacturing new and labor-saving con- veniences for housekeepers, and give employment to hundreds of agents of both sexes throughout the whole Unit ed States to introduce and sell them, and offer inducements that will pay them handsomely. Many of their agents are now making from S4 to S6 per day, and some of them even more. Write to them at once and they will send you circulars, giving you full de- scription of each article they manufac- ture, and their terms to agents, and will assign you exclusive territory to sell in. Their address is The House keepers supply Company, No. 242 Elm Street. Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07

citizens in one accord, pronounced the cause of death to be cruel treat ment at the hands of Thomas.
 From the great excitement and indignation aroused by this deplor- able affair, 1t is feared he has taken that which he will be compelled to give, and that to determined set, the most dreadful and daring of all, a mob, which old Aakansas, unfortu- nately has too many, but whatever the crime may be, the perpetrator should be lawfully dealt with, and through this channel and no other shoull he meet his just reward, be it life or death
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07

My dear sir" said pale, feeble and emaciated gentleman, Il am about worn out with chills, and can find no cure. Too feeble to work, irritable stomach, and quinine sets me crazy. I learn, sir, that there is a remedy that does not contain quin inc, that is pleasant, requires no other medicines, and makes prompt and permanent cures" ''Yes, sir, , replied the druggist. q have the very article alluded to. It is Days Ague Tome, and it is considered the best remedy before the public. - Mar II.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
THE INDIAN TERRITORY.

We think the view held by the Washington Post in regard to territo- rial government for the Indian coun. try is sound. The Post of Feb. 27, had the following editiorial on this subject
 "The resolutions of Senator Voor- hees, which passed the Senate last Monday, directing the committee on territories to ascertain whether the railroad companies having grants of lands in the Indian Territory have mortgaged the lands so granted, and if so who holds these mortgage bonds, and directing an investigation into the use the Indians have made of the School funds set apart for the education of the children is step in the right direction. It is certain ly we'll to establish territorial gov ernmynt over that country, if it can be done without bestowiug the prop erty of the Indian tribes upon the railroad corporations, and we are in formed that the two corporations whose land grants extend into that country are perfectly willing that the grants should be revoked by Con gress. They have become satisfied that they will never secure the lands, and prefer the additional business that would be developed for their roads by the opening of the country to settlement than to take the chan ces of eventually converting the grants made 60 them by Congress. If Congress has the power, it should dissolve the tribal relations of the civilized bands occupying that terri tory and vest the lands in the per sons composing such tribe in fee, thus securing to each Indian a per feet title to his quota of property, in cluding the limited titles the tribes now enjoy and the ultimate fee of the United States. It should also secure to the people there stable stable and efficient government, in stead of the corrupt and confused mal-administration now existing. There are numerous reasons why Q territorial government should be es- tabllshed. It is the only part of the l Unon without State or Territorial form of government, and in which no civil process can he issued. The white people and their property are without protection by any civil court the Indian courts having no jurisdic- tion over the whites, and the result is that the Territory has become a re- ] sort for crin.inals and lawless charac- ters from the neighboring States. The proposed legislation will not only greatly benefit the Indians, by securing to them all their property rights by higher and better title, but it will at the same time greatly promote the interest of seven or eight millions of people in the ad joining States, whose commercial re- lat:ons with each other are greatly { impeded hy the abnormal condition of that Territory. Sevensmillions ot white people have rights that should demand the attention of Congress as well as a few thousand Indians, and when legislation, so important to them, will also prove of great bene- fit to the Indians there certainly should be no cause for hesitation on the'part of Congress. It has been officially estimated that the people
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
WAR! WARP! WA2!!!
EVERY FARMER, GARDENER, FRUn GROWER, AND BEE-RAIsER IN THE
 UNITED STATES INTERESTED.

Dukes Insect Destroyer, Patented July 3lst, 1877, will effectually exter- minate all Cut Worms, Boil Worms, Cabbage Worms, Curculio, Bee Weevils, Hessian Flies, and all other obnoxious bugs and insects that feed upon culti- vated vegetables. It is worth it's 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 for sale by the Patentees,
 DUKE & PATTON,
 Norristown, Ark. NJ. R. Roys, Retail Agent for Pope County.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07

FoREIGN,-The signing of the peace treaty has not yet taken place, but in the British House of LorJ' Lord Derby stated that be thop2!. it would be signed to morrow, Lord Derby said, also, that rumors uad reached him that Russia had ahau doned her idea of the cesslon to her of the Turkish fleet.
 A correspondent at Vienna sa' Il learn that Russia is still bert upon entering Cunstantinople, wi'h or without the Porte's consent nd that England has informed Prmte Gortschakotf that if the latter course is pursued the British Ambassador will be ordered to quit st. Peters burg"
 The chances of Austna going 10 war are said to have grown smaller than ever Camphausen the Iru'- sian Minister of Finance has resign cd.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
IIOOkout.

From the Benton Digest.
 There are class of newspaper men visiting Arkansas writing for news papers abroad, who make it q prac tice to write up town, city or other interest of Arkansas, agreeing to fur nish certain number of their pa pers-say 5000 copies--and leaving the impression that the artl. le in question goes through the whole edi- tion besides, when in fact it only runs through that part sold here, and a few extra numbers, the press is stopped, the forms changed to other matter. and away they go. We car prove what we say. Lookout and patronize those who deal fairly you and are home men, or those abroad who have reputation worth stain ing, and can show that they mean business as well as portion of your cash.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
NEWS OF TIIE N EEK.
Boiled Down for the Democrat
"WEDNESDAY. Feh. 2T

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27
 WAsHINGToN.-In the Senate tbo Committee on Claims today decided to report bill providing for tho payment of $l50,000 to the NJ. Church South for the use of tleir building at Nashville during the war. The Committee on Ways and Means are working their way down through the new Tariff Bill and are down to silk and silk goods. Tue nomination of Wm. F. Wheeler for re appointment as Marshal for Mon tana was rejected. The rumor is current to-day that if the Silver Bill escapes the Presidents veto, he will certainly accompany his approved of 1t with a message suggesting sup plementai legislation on the bill.
 FOREIGN. The dispatches from the east bearing date of to-day ind. cate q still precarious condition of affairs among the Powers. It is now said that Russia will not abate her pretentions although she should have to go to fighting agaln. Aus trian Railways have preliminary or ders to prepare for the conveyance of troops and officers on furlough are to join their commands. Russia persists in her demand for tue ret. recession of Bessarabia although England and Austria oppose it. The following is the last Mark Lane breadstuff review:
 LONDON, February 27.--IJ is like ly cold and unreasonable spring may be experienced, as we have had but little real winter weather, and the failure of last years wheat crop was largely attributable to the action of the late frosts. The offerings of English wheat at Mark Lane and the Provincial markets continue scanty; neither has there been much inducement to farmers to thresh, as prices have suffered decided re- lapse by reason of less agitated state of political affairs. Foreign wheat has also reached our shores in greater quantity, owing to the action of America and Germany, whose united contribution to last Mondays arrival's amounted to near ly 35,000 quarters, while the imports into Liverpool have also been decid- edly large. The temporary enhance ment of values has been lost, and with it apparently nearly all demand, as business moved within the mar rowest limits and the sales were practicable in a modest retail way at decline of l shilling on wheat. Feeding stuffs are also about pence lower. There has been very little pressure to sell, and holdens appear perfectly content to abide the issue of poiticial affairs, which can scarce ly reduce values much below the present level for some time to come, even in the Eastern question finds it's ultimate solution in pacific manner With the large arrivals at ports call, the floating cargo trade for wheat is very dull and prices have given way fully shilling. Maize, with the large arrivals, has declined $ pence. Barley dull and cheaper to sell
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07

QUERY. -"Why will men smoke common tobacco, when they can buy MWhurg Bros. Seal of North Caro- lina,' at the same price?'
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
THURSDAY, Feb. 2S.

The event of to-day in the Nation Congress was the passage of the Sil- yer bill over the veto of the Presi- dept. The vete in the senate was 46 to l9, and in the House l96 to 73.
 Legislation on the Texas Pacific Railroad will soon be reached.
 In the House the bill for pension ing Mexican Soldiers was up for consideration but no final action was taken.
 The news from the East today is to the effect that there is yet much uncertainty and mistrust about peace. The Conference is now re- garded as. failure. Negotiations are pending between Russia and Ser via for the occupation of Belgrade.
 FRIDAY, March 1.
 The proceedings in Congress to- day have been prosy and devoid of any important actiop, The Senate Finance Committee deferred action upon the House bill for the repeal of the specie resumption act, aud postponed further consideration of the subject until next Tuesday
 The Committee on Ways. and Means have reduced the proposed tariff duty on silks from 50 to 40 per ceut. The Public Debt statement for February shows decrease in the debt for the month of $l.250,2 ,237.
 The Texas Pacific Railroad BiI was discussed by the House Commit tee today and the Committee will come to a final vote upon the man question tomorrow. The Posia. Savings Bond Bill will be voted upon by the Committee on Banking and Currency Tuesday, and it is thought the bill will be reported almost unan- imously.
 Preparations have been made 10 commence the coinage of silver dol- lars under the new Silver Bill imme- diately.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-03-07
SSELLVILLE, ARK.
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