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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17

leaf fri m hedg or bush as one passes. Almost all are good that are not nauseous, such as the ivy, or poisonsus, as the laurel leaf. One of the latter, however, IS a capital thing where there is slight irritation of the stomach. The chewing of the leaves cures dyspepsia, principally, I | ve, by increasing the flow of sal juice and partly the tonic and stimulating action of the leaf chewed. The leaves that ioccur to me at present most likely to be ben eficial are those of the trees, spruce or scotch fir, blackthorn, current..and rose bushes, mint, the petals of may flowers, the stalks of mountain dais- ies, the white portion of rushes, the bark of many young trees, and the tender parts of stalks of green wheat, oats, or almost any of the larger grasses; but your own taste must be in q great measure guide you, if you elect to make trial of my remedy
 l should say, however, that the chewing is better te take place be fore or between meals than immedi, ately after Casseps Magazine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17
SE4s Ra,ssllpillf fj}eetrq Bsuloftat.
Law Leclnrcs.

We would invite the attention of law students and yaung practitioners throughout the State to the great benefits and advantages afforded by the public law lectures that will be delivered in this city during the coming fall and winter, by some of our most eminent iurists.
 These lectures will be delivered three times a week, alternately by Judge Caldwell, who will lecture on Headings and Practice; Judge Ea- kin, who will lecture on the Ele mcntary principles of Common Law and Equity; ann Judge Williams, who will lecture on the Law of Xvi dence. All these gentlemen are enineut in their profession, and will bestow especial pains in the prepa- ration of their lectures.
 This school will afford a splendid opportunity to law students and young practitioners who may wish to avail themselves of the means of acquiring a thorough knowledge of the elementary principles of law.
 The cost of attending these lee lures will be merely nominal-sim- ply the expenses of lighting and warming the room. Those coming from abroad can procure board at very moderate prices.
 We would earnestly urge upon all young men who expect to make the practice of law profession, if they can possibly raise the small means necessary to come here and attend these lectures. It will enable them to lay a foundation which will great ly expedite their future studies and prepare them for an honorable and successful practice.
 The text books used are the Ar kansas Code, Blackstone's Common taries, Stephens Pleading, Green leaf on Evidence, and Bispham' s Equity.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17
Never despair, but if you do, work on Tn despair.-- Burke.

Never despair, but if you do, work on Tn despair.- Burke.
 An Oil Citizen is preparing wasl for the scalp which he says will pro duce luxuriant head of hair on bald eagles Oil City Derrick.
 No dictionary has been made fol man that can describe the anguish oI mans soul without hope" Or oi the boy with gray trowsers aud { black broadcloth patch New Ha ven Register.
 SIX things are requisite to build s happy home. Industry must be the architect, tidiness the upholstereri it must be warmed by affection lighted with cheerfulness, and in dustry must be the yentilator, renew ing the atmosphere and bringing in fresh salubrity day by day, while over all as protecting canopy and glory nothing will suffice but the glory of God.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17
Days Ague Tonic.

It contains no quinine, arsenic, mer- cury, or other deleterious drugs. Ii does not produce headache, roaring or buzzing in the head, deafness, dimness of vision, or any of those unpleasant symptoms that so frequently follow the use of quinine. Days Ague Tonic cleanses the stomach, unlocks the liver, opens the bowels. and tones tine sys- tenn without the use of any other article, hence it's cures are prompt and perma- nent. One bottle frequently cures a whole family. Children and those oi delicate stomach can take it with ease. All who sell it say it is superior to any other.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17
BETHANY COLLEGE

TOPEKA, KANSAS.
 For Girls and Young Ladies exclusive ly. Under care of Protestant Episcopal Church for Boarding and Day Pupils. School year nine mOnths-three scs- sions-Year begins September 18th. From eight to ten teachers in the fami- ly All branches taught, with music, Drawing, French, German, &c.
 MCsIC AND DRAWING THE ONLY EN- TRAs. For Boarding Pupils from $200 to 1925 per school year, according to grade. BISHOP VAIL, President.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17
A Remarkable Result.

It makes no difference how many Physicians, or how much medicine yor have tried, it is now an established fact that German Syrup is the only reme- dy which has given complete satisfac' ton to severe cases of Lung Diseases It is true there are yet thousands o persons who are predisposad to Throat and Lung Affections, Consumption Hemmorrhages, Asthma, Severe Colds settled on the Breast, Pneumonia Whooping Cough, &c., who have nc personal Knowledge of Boschee's Ger man Syrup. To such we would say that 90, GOO dog. were sold last veal without one complaint. Consumptive' try just one bottle. Regular size z; cents. Sold by all Druggists in Amer. ica. Sold by J. NJ. HarKey X Bro.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17

l.. P. FARMER, Genl Pass. Agent, Pcnnsyl- yania Ralroal, Philadelphia. W. l.. O'BRlEN, Genl Pass, Agent, Pan Han dle Route, Columbus, Ohio. CIIAs E. FoLLETr. Genn Pass Agent, Van dala Line. St. Louis.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17
Welded fo Laura.

She was beautiful, he loved her de. votedly, and happiness seemed to per wade their every act. But trouble came. Sickness paled Laura's cheeks
 dulled her sparkling eyes, enfeebled her constitution, emaciated her beauti- ful form, unstrung her delicate nerves for active life. With an aching heart
 her husband consulted doctors, admin istered their medicines and talked with friends. Notwithstanding all this care and attention, there appeared no relief for her aching head, that painful back, that irregular uterine action and that emaciation. Another friend called who had seen such sickness and at once sug- gested the use of Dr. Dromgoole's Eng fish Female Bitters, as she had known it to cure similar cases. Her husband procured it at once and placed her upon it's use. He soon had the satisfaction oi seeing Laura restored to health again.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17
Remedy for Indigestion.

Here is rather cuuous remedy
 but in many cases a very certain one for the cure of indigestion. It is simply the cultivation of habit Of chewing while out of doors, different kinds of green leaves and swallowing Che juice. One can always cull Q
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17

Honest GreeDbackers and clear headed workingmed, who love liberty as well as justice, and believe in free speech, a free press and free vote cannot consistently adhere to any or ganization that does it's pohrical work insthe dark. There is something es sentjally odious to men of Democrat ic principles in everything that par takes of the spirit or practice O Knownothngisn.
 Some sensIUle writer says a new paper is window through which men look out upon the world. With out newspaper q man is shut up il a small room, and knows little ol nothing of what is happening out side of himself. In our day the newspaper will keep scnsibl, man in sympathy with the worlds current history. It is an unfolding encyclopedia and unbound book, for ever issuing and neye? finished.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17

PULMONA cures ASTHMA. PULMONA cures CArARBi. PULMONA cures BRONCHITIS. PULMONA cures CONSt NIPPON. PULMONA subdues CliiLliS &Feyers. PULMONA checks NIGHT sweats in a
 few days.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17

F2Watches S8toSI Reyoi yerszssssgE1g.,
 rTA s2. bO. Over 100 i.ttS. Novelties VI s-ssA &SSs As Is wanad. soSuppiyco Naahyille. Tegp " N-
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17
NEHf RtcIHI DL10D!

Parsons Purgative Pills make New Rich Blood, and will completely change the blood in the entire system in three months. Any person who will take pill each night from l to l2 weeks may be restored to sound health, if such q thing be possible. Sent by mail for s letter stamps. l. s. JOHNSON & CO.,, Bangor Me.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17
TWO FAST EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY

TWO FAST EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY
 On arrival Of Trains from Vest and S0pth. DAYLIGHT ENPRE5S--Leaycs the Union Depot, St. Louis, every morning. and, being a Fast Express, stops only al principal sta- tions. lt has Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars for Columbus, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New York without change, and but one change to Boston, Baltimore and Washing ton, It arrives in New York early the next evening, only one night out and gives day light view of the farfamcd scenery U the Pennsylvania Railroad.
 FAST LINE EXPRESS-LeaNcs Union Depot, St. Louis, every evening, stopping only at principal stations, with Pullman Palace Cars for Louisville and Cincinnati, Palace Sleep ing Car for Chicago, and the iaNorlte iionCcr Line Of Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars for Columbus, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New ' Nork without change.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17

Ee3ye Being the only line practically under one management between SC. Eouis and New York passengers are assured of through con- neetions and not subject to delays at ihterne- date points incidental to other lines.
 nsslsH Baggage checked through to all East eril cities
 ns5g@The quickest time is regularly made by routes.
 Eeis" Tickets for sale at all ticket offices in West and S0uth
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-17
GREAT LIMITED MAIL ROUTE
 FROM St. Louis to the East
 COMPOSED OF THE VandaIia Line, Pan Handle and
 Pennsylvania R. R.
The Only Route running Pullman Palace Car From St. Louis to New York without
 Change.

The above represents the shortest and quick est route from St. Louis to the SeahOarI, ram ming through one of the most pOpItlou. and n- teresting portions of th' country, with many large and important cities upon its line. IL passes through Nandalia, Ethngnam, Terra Haute, Indianapolis, Richmond, Piqua tor DaytOu,) Urbana, Columbus, Newark, Steu- benyille. Pittsburgh. CressOn, Altoona, Harris burg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Trenton, New ark, \. J., and Jersey City, on its route to New York.
, 1878-06-07
The Growth Of Interest in Dogs.

If anything were wanting to convince
the skeptical as to the high status of the
dog in this country at the present day, it
would only be necessary for him to at
tend one of the dog or "bench" shows
which are held in all the principal cities.
Although Englishmen have always been
more enthusiastic over these four-footed
friends than we, yet even there a great
revival occurred some fifteen years ago
when "bench' shows became common,
and rivalry led to closer study and great
improvements in all popular breeds. The
fever finally spread to this country, but
was at first confined almost entirely to
dogs used for sporting purposes, such as
the setter and the pointer; and it was not
until the occurrence of the show given
by the Westminster Kennel Club in New
York city last spring that the merits of
the transporting classes, and their right
to prominent position at dog shows,
was fully recognized. 1t was but just
that this should be 80. We cannot all be
sportsmen, and the owner of pure mas
tiff or St. Bernard, or even diminutive
terrier or pug, may take the same pride
or pleasure in the possession Of his or
her pet and companion, as the sportsman
does in his "bird" dog. Had we ever
been blessed with Landseer or Harrison
Weir in this country, it is possible that
our knowledge of the various breeds of
dogs might not be so limited. AS it is,
we are obliged to 20 to England for our
authorities and for our standards of ex-
cellence. There is but one breed of dogs
that can be said to have originated in the
United States, and that is the Chesapeake
Bay retriever, and of course the ancestors
Of this strain came from Great Britain,
although how and when is o matter of
uncertainty. Our best dogs Q speak of
the classes about which l am writing) are
all either direct importatons or about
one or two generations removed from
such, and nine out of ten persons who
are describing to you the excellencies of
their pets will say with pride that he,
or his sire or dam, was imported from the
kennels of So-and-so. In few years all
this will be changed. We are importing
the best, and with careful mating there is
no doubt but that we shall equal or ex-
eel the productions of our English
cousins. They are coming to US for their
short.horns; we may yet send them dogs.
A gentleman who breeds st. Bernards
told me recently he could almost guaran-
tee that there would be fifty entries Of
these dogs alone at the Westminster Ken
mel Club show which occurs on the 14th
of May, 1S78.-Wm. III. Tileston, in
Swibner.
, 1878-06-07
The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards, cent each, 60 without
further charge to all parts Of the United
States and Canada; with an additional
l.ccnt stamp they go to all parts of Eu-
rope.
All letter., To all parts Of the United
States and Canadn, cents per half
ounce.
Local, or drop" letters, that is, for the
city or town where deposited, 2 cents if
delivered by carriers, and 1 cent where
there is no carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi-weekly, tri.
weekly and weeklies, regularly issued aud
sent to regular subscribers, 3 cents per
pound, payable at the Office of publica.
ton; newspapers and magazines published
less frequently than once week, 3 cents
per pound.
Transient newspapers, magazines, pam
phlets, books (printcdD, calendars, cata-
Ingues, corrected proofs, handbils, maps
(lithographcd or engraved) music (priuted
sheeD, posters, proof sheets and prospcc-
fuses, | cent for each two ounces or trac-
tion thereof. Single copies of the Cour-
t".JournaI, weighing less than two
ounces, the postage upon irregular num-
bers is cent each. All other miscella-
neous matter, including unsealed circu-
lars, blank books, manuscripts, photo.
graphs, etc, and also seeds, cuttings,
bulbs and roots and merchandise not ex-
ceeding four pounds in weight, cent for
each ounce or fraction thereof.
Tho fp lnui ~ ora tha eto1 -, t,, 4,
Europe. The rates for letters are for the
half-ounce or fraction thereof, and those
for newspapers for four ounces or fraction
thereof:
To Great Britain aud Ireland, letters 5
cents, newspapers 2 cents; France, letters
b cents, newspapers 2 cents; Spain, let
tiers cents, newspapers 3 cents; all
parts of Germany, including Austria, let
tiers cents, newspapers 2 cents; Den
mark, letters cents, newspapers 2 cents !;
Switzerland, letters 5 cents, newspapers
2 cents; Italy, letters cents, newspa.
pers, 2 cents; Russia, letters 5 cents,
newspapers 2 cents; Norway, letters 5
cents, newspapers 9 cents; Sweden, let
ters 8 cents, newspapers cents; Turkey,
European and Asiatic, letters cents,
newspapers, 2 cents; Egypt, letters 5
cents, newspapers cents.
For Asiatic countries, the half-ounce
limit for letters, and the four ounces for
newspapers, still holding good, the rates
are:
To Austria, letters, via San Francisco
Except to New South Wales) cents, via
southampton Is cents, via BrindisiN 10
cents, newspapers, via San Francisco 2
cents, via Southampton cents, via Brin.
disi 9 cents; China, letters, via San Fran,
cisco 10 cents, via Southampton,
Is cents, via Brindisi 10 cents, news.
papers 2, 4 aud 8 cents, by the re.
spective routes; British India, Italian
mail, letters 10 cents, newspapers
cents; Japan, letters, via San Francisco
5 cents, newspapers 2 cents.
, 1878-06-07
Over the Falls.

The Niagara Falls Gazette has tie fol
lowing:
Two brothers, John and Patrick
ReiIley, residing at Chippewa, Ontario,
visited this place Monday, crossing the
river in ordinary row boats, one brother
arriving some time later in the day than
the other. After the business which they
came over to transact had been dispatched,
the two men started to return, about $3.50
o'clock in the evening. One Of the boats
having been taken back to Chippewa, the
two brothers started to cross the stream
together in the remaining craft. 1t is
known that both the fated men partook
more or less literally of intoxicating
drink while in the village, and in this
lies the only explanation of their suicidal
folly in choosing the route they did when
they left Port Day for their Canadian
homo. For, instead Of rowing up the
river the usual distance before attempting
to cross, the men pulled directly for
Chippewa Village. Two or three parties
who were at Port Bay when the two men
started out, noted the dangerous route
which they had taken, but as both the
Rielley brothers were known to be well
acquainted with the river, they naturally
supposed that when they found they
could not cross so low down they would
pull up and cross in one Of the usual
tracks. In apparently utter ignorance of
the rapidity with which the treacherous
current bore the boat down the stream,
the two brothers pulled steadily on their
way. AS the boat swept lower and lower,
the attention of others on the bank of the
river became attracted to the impending
catastrophe. When the boat, as seen
from the shore, had apparently gotten
we'll over into the strong Canadian cur
rent, it had drifted far down the river,
and at last, when too late, the brothers
appeared to realize their position. The
boat was headed up the stream, and the
men bent to their oars with desperate en-
ergy. Finding that they were powerless
to stem the current, and having drifted
into close proximity to the first Of the
terrible reefs at the head of the Canadian
rapids, the two men were seen to delib.
erately turn their boat around and with
steady strokes pull their craft safely over
two of the reefs. The watchers on this
side Of the river then lost sight of both
men and boat, but others on Streets
Island and in the Loretto Convent, on
the Canada shore, say that the boat safely
jumped the third reef, when boat and
men disappeared in the boiling rapids
and were never seen again.
The supposition is that when the men
determined to attempt shooting the reefs
they had faint hope that they uight
reach shore by taking advantage of the
comparatively quiet water below the
reefs-a desperate struggle for life, which
proved to be futile. Pieces of the boat
were found the next day in the river be,
low the falls, but as yet nothing has been
seen of the bodies of the unfortunate
men.
Patrick Reilley was about forty. five
years of age and was unmarried. John
was about forty years old and leaves a
wife, but no children. A mother and two
sisters mourn a double loss.
, 1878-06-07

CONGRESS is asked to remit the duty
on the bells of st. Michacl's Church, of
Charleston, S. Q. These chimes possess
a real historical interest, having been
placed in the belfry 1875 years ago, In
1910 they were seized and carried to Eng
land, but at the end of the Revolution
ary War were returned, In 1868, when
the Federals besieged Charleston, the
bells were removed to Columbia, but
were afterwards injured during the con
migration of that city. They were re-
Gently sent to England to be recast, and
now are again sending forth their IA
miliar notes to the people of Charleston
, 1878-06-07

We are all greater dupes to our weak
ness than to the skill Of Others and the
successes gained over US by the designing
are usually nothing more than the prey
taken from these very snares we have laid
ourselves. One man falls by his ambi.
ton, another by his pcrtidy, a third by
his avarice, and fourth by his lust
What are these but so many nets,
watched, indeed, by the fowler, but WOW
en- by the yictiml
, 1878-06-07

He who surpasses or subdue' mankind
must look down on the hate of those be-
low.
, 1878-06-07

PERPETUAL MOTION ACCoMPLIsHED.-
A magnetic clock, invented by Daniel
Drawbaugh, of Milltown, Cumberland
county, Pa, is sufficiently remarkable to
be worth description. The magnetism
of the earth, an inexhaustible source of
power, is made to oscillate the pendulum;
and the simplicity of all the works gives
aa assurance OF the least possible fric-
ton. AT certain point the movement
of the pendulum itself shuts off magnetic
connection with the earth, and at another
point restores the connection, thus Secur-
ing the conditions necessary to produce
its oscillations. The works are so ingen-
ioas and simple that it is no wild asser-
tion to make that, were it not for the
unavoidable wearing out caused by even
the smallest amount of friction, the clock
would run as long as the solid earth en-
dures. This clock is hung against board
partition, with all the works exposed,
subject to the Earrings of machinery and
obstrsfetions from dust settling upon it,
yet since March 1, 1877, it has been run
ming continuously and uniformly, with
only slight reported variations, as tested
by transit observations at noon.-HGrris-
burg Telegraph.
, 1878-06-07
Funeral Of a Siamese God.

The Tinles Of India announces the
death Of one of the living idols of Siam.
The oldest one of the white elephants,
which was born in ITO, died in its tenn
pie at Bangkok in November last. Every
one knows that this famous white ele-
phant, before whom whole people bow
the knee, is the emblem of the Kingdom
of Siam. II is hsnored with the most
beautiful presents, for the Indians, full
of the idea of mctamorphosis, still be-
lieve that so majestic an animal could
only be animated by the spirit Of God
or of an Emperor. Each white elephant
possesses its palace, vessel of gold and
harness resplendent with jewels. Several
mandarins are attached to its service, and
feed it with cakes and sugar-cane. The
King of Siam is the only parsonage be-
fore whom it bows the knee, and SINH
lar salutation is rendered it by the mon
arch. The deceased idol has been ac-
corded magnificent funeral. A hun
dred Buddhist priests officiated at the
ceremony. The three surviving white
elephants, preceded by trumpets and fol-
io"0u pJ on inlhOns0 oouNoulsS VI peV-
pie, accompanied the funeral car to the
bank of the Menam, where the King and
his noble lords received the mortal re-
mains, which were transported to the OPP
posite bank for burial. A procession OF
thirty vessels figured at that curious cere-
mony. All the floating houses, ranged in
double file on the Menan to the number
of over 10000, were adorned with flags
of all colors and symbolical attributes.
, 1878-06-07

THE silver question is about ore.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-09

axe and cut it away, enabling some of
TIE imprisoned people to escape. A
jeene of the greatest excitement erevail-
cd outside the theatre. Fire hgines
and fire escapes arrived on tho ground
and firemen joining the police entered
the building to re.assure the people.
The manager of the theatre on the first
alarm rushed into the pit from the en-.
trance and shouted to the audience to
remain quiet, but all his efforts were in.
eilectual until the theatre had been near
ly cleared, when the dead and injured
were carried to the Royal infrmary.
Two Of the dead were women, three boys
and thirty-two strong, ablo-bodied men,
of the laboring class.