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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20
Poisonous Gases in Houses.

Typhus fever, diphtheria, and other
fatal diseases, are often caused by sewer
gas which forces its way through the wa
ter-closet and open fixed basins into the
house. Another dangerous gas is that
emanating from stoves. The New York
Herald thus writes about both these
poisons:
Unless there is free circulation and
an adequate supply of pure air in bed
room occupied by one or more persons,
the volume of air enclosed becomes very
rapidly exhausted of its life preserving
properties, and proportionately charged
with gases OF an opposite character.
The mere breathing of tho air takes
from it the oxygen, and returns volume
of carbonic acid gas, which speedily as
sumes an undue proportion to the former
and renders the atmosphere absolutely
dangerous to life.
But there are other sources of danger
that too frequently fail to be recognized
even by generally careful househoders.
These are the pipes leading from water,
closets, sinks and fixed wash-stand basins,
to the house drain, and which often serve
as the inlets by which that most deadl y
of poisons, sewer gas, enters dwell
ings.
1t does not matter very much whether
the poison enters the hallway from a wa
ter-closet, the kitchen from sink, or
the bedroom from q fixed wash-stand
basin, it will attack the sleeper in his
bedroom.
Thousands of fatal cases of disease
that are believed to be the result Of con
tasion are really due TO sewer gas poison
brought directly into bedrooms by the
ways we have suggested.
Another dangerous gas that must be
guarded against in bedrooms is that ema-
mating from stoves. During cold weather
these stoves are much used as heaters in
sleeping apartments, and through igao-
rance of the principles Of combustion and
ventilation, the carbonic acid gas given of
fills the air with its poison.
1t is a hundred times safer to sleep in
cold bedroom than in one heated by a
bad!y-regulated stove. Open fireplaces
obviate all danger, and serve as the best
means of ventilation.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

VEAL BALLs-Three and one half
pounds chopped meat, l tablespoon of
salt, l teaspoon pepper, y nutmeg, S
small crackers rolled fine, 3 eggs work
well together to make it adhere; if the
veal is lean add u small lump of butter
and teaspoon cream; form the veal into
large ball and spot thickly over with
butter; then strew over it the powdered
crackers Ga small portion of which should
be mixed with the other ingredients)
place it in the oven aud cook slowly for
two hours from time to time add little
water, that there may be gravy.
BEAN SoUP.-Take Spanish or black
beans, wash and put into pot with II
proper quantity of water; boil until well
done; then dip out the beans and press
them through u colander into the water
in which they we're boiled; tie up some
thyme in little bag, put in the pot to
simmer few minutes; boil hard few
eggs, quarter and put eggs into the soup;
= sliced lemon, little butter, and season
with salt and pepper.
RICE CRoQuETTEs Into pint cold
boiled rice STIR egg aud teaspoon OF
salt; mix we'll and mould into egg shaped
balls; fry in hot lard.
FiLLEr OF SoLE.-Take founder or
any other fish, fry q nice brown; butter
we'll all the time it is on the fire; serve
with slices Of lemon and tomato sauce.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

APPLE TARTLETs. - Peel, core and
halve some large apples, trimming them
50 as TO get them all one size; drop them
as they are done into cold water, with the
juice of lemon squeezed into it to pre-.
vent their turning brown. Have ready
syrup (made with one pound OF sugar
and one quart of water boiling hot, put
the apples into this, with the thin rind OF
a lemon and two or three cloves. As
soon as they are cooked great care must
be taken that they do not break take
them out and leave them TO get cold
then set the syrup on the fire to reduce
Make some short paste with two ounces
Of sugar, two ounces Of butter, the yolks
of four eggs, a little water, 4 pinch OF
salt and flour quaint. suf, work it lightly
and roll ii out to the thickness of one
eighth of an inch. Line some patty pan,
with it, fill them with uncooked rice t.
keep their shape and bake them in mod
crate oven till done. Remove the rice
and place on each tartlet half an apple
the concave side uppermost, pour littl,
of the reduced syrup on each tartlet, and
lastly put piece of guava or currant
jelly in the cavity of each apple.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

CIVILIZATION in America may be
pushing right ahead of any other nation
on the GLIDE, but when newspaper
",tops the press to announce the result
OF Q game Of base ball between the Clod-
hcppers and the Bowlegs," mans faith
in its onward progress is subjected to a
terrible wrench.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

To WASH GREASY WooL.-Dissolve a
large tablespoonful of boraX in pint of
boiling water. Mix one quarter of it in
the water in which the wool is to be
washed. Put in one piece of goods at a
time, using soap if needed, and if neces-
sary add more of the boraX water. Wash
well and rinse in cold water, or in water
only slightly warmed. Shake WELL and
hang where the goods will dry quickly
For twenty-six years l have used for
washing my white Aannels water about as
hot rs would be used for cotton clothing.
My flannels are beautifully soft, as well
as white. never have any shrink. For
washing goods that fade use crude am
monia Instead of soap. Soiled peckties
may be made to look like new by taking
one-half a teaspoonful of spirits of harris
horn to a teacup of water; wash well,
and if very much soiled put through Il
second water with less ammonia in. Lay
it on a clean white cloth and gently wipe
with another until nearly dry. Then lay
a cloth over it and smooth With an iron
not very hot. If the color fades it will
all come back to its original hue. Use
no soap, and do not rinse. Exchange.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

IL you know man who i. willing to
kiss your boots because you are rich, you
may be sure that there is some one he
compels to kiss his boots in turn. He
who will cringe before one who is bigger
than himself will play the tyrant ovcs
all smaller than himself
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

HASDBrLL announcing q picnic for
colored people, in Kentucky, reads thus !:
Persons attending are requested to leave
pistols and rszors at ksme."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

Coon field hands are hiring In Georgia
at $50 and t75 for the year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-13
J. c. RYE, Pres. protein. M. H. BAIRD, Sec.
STocKHoLDER'T MEETING.

RUssELLvILLE, Ark, June s, '1S. The Stockholders of the Pope County Fair Association met in reg ular meeting at o'clock, F. M. and was called to order by J. c. Rye, Vice President. The committee to solicit subscription reported that they had not heard from but few of the sub committees and consequent- ly could not report what had been accomplished. R. B. Wilson moved that the Stockholders recon mend the President of the Board of Directors to make call for 90 per cent of the amount subscribed to be paid by the 25th inst. Amended so that the payment of this one-half be deferred until the next regular meet ing, 2d Saturday in July, and car ried by a unanimous vote. A mo tion was made and carried request. ing the editor of the Russellyille DEMOCRAT to give notice through his paper that the executive committee, J. NJ. Yancey, J. H. Perry and J. M. Harkey, desired to purchase land for Fair ground near Russellville, and would accept propositions from own CTS of lands so situated, for short time.
 On motion the Stockholders .ad- journed to meet at next regular meet ing, 2d Saturday in July, 1878.
 J. c. RYE, Pres't,
 M IT P.Ipp Soc
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-13
An Undcniable Truth,

You deserve 10 suffer, and if yon lead a miserable, unsatisfactory life in this beautiful world, it is entirely your own fault and there is only one excuse for you, your unreasonable prejudice and skeptieism, which has killed thousands. Personal Knowledge and common sense reasoning will soon show you that Greens August Flower will cure yoi, ofIiver Complaint or Dyspepsia, with all it's miserable effects, such as sick headache, paipitation of the heard, sour stomach, habitual costiveness, dizziness of the head, nervous prostration, low spirits, etc. It's sales now reach every town on the Western Continent and not q druggist but will tell you of It's wonderful cures. You can buy sam- pie bottle for 10 cents. Three doses will relieve you. Sold by J. NJ. Har- key & Bro.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-13
From Holly Bend.

The Democrats of this township held their primary Monday. NJ. R Shinn and W. IN. Falls were chosen delegates to the County Convention
 Instructed for State officers as fol lows: For Governor, Hughes lst and Fletcher 2nd choice; Sec. oi State, Frolich; Treasurer, Churchill; Auditor, Carwford: Supt. Public Instruction, Baker 1st, rnd Garner 2nd choice; Land Com'r, Lear lst, and Witt End choice; Circuit Judge, Davis 1st, and Pound 2nd choice; Prosecuting Attorney, A. s. McKen- non. Township Committee, k, D. Love, W. W. Walraven, J. F. Oates. Instructed for Primary Election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-13
From Boiling Springs.

Editor DEMOCRAT: We see in your highly appreciated paper letters from other points, and seeing that Gov. Langford, of Boiling Spring, is getting over anxious that the pros perity of his people be made known to the public, we take pleasure in itemizing for the qualification of the old Gov. at Boiling Spring.
 Owing to the abundance of rain that has lately fallen, his near.neigh- bor has fortunately had his cotton patch staked; be of good cheer, Billy you will not get lost now.
 The cholera has been playing hay oc with Lieut.. c. W. Y's hogs. Mir. V. can obtain sure cure for this ia tai disease, for the small sum of one dollar. Try me and be proiited.
 Another matrimonial union. Mir Frank F. was pleasured with the op- portunity of leading to the altar Miss Matte T. United at the resi- dence of the brides mother, on the evening of tue 23d inst, by Esq. F. eff Scottvile. A nice reception din ner was prepared by the groom's brother, w. c. F. Mir. F. and lady will allow me to congratulate them; wishing them much joy. May their bark long float upon waveless sea, and the rose of enjoyment bloom for them, and never above their blended heads the cyyress of regret be bend ed; may their lives be like iany's dream, and float on like tranquil stream.
 The reception day passed off mer- rily, but we observed it to be an un- lucky day for gallants; we judge from the dejected appearance of Mir. L., MT. T. and Mir, w.
 Well, Gov. how do you like this for high2 OBSERVER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-13
RussrLLvlLLE, Ark, June l |, ITS.


 Editof DEMOCRAT: By E yeiis psrInis sion viii, upon my part, respond through the columns of the DEMOCRAT to request made by "Citizen' from Biz .Piney, Pope county, in the last weeks issue of the DEMOCRAT, VIZ, as to establishing Court of Com mon Pleas in Pope county by our next General Assembly. Should be honored with seat in the lower house as the Representative from Pope county. l shall oppose creating said Courts for many reasons, q few of which I will give,
 lst. Because it imposes an addi tional expeuse upon the people Of the county, by holding four addition al courts, with power to summon jurors from all parts of the county to try cases which properly come under the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in the several townships.
 I shall, if elected as your Repre- sentative, regard it as the most i'm portant duty deyolving upon nc to guard the interests of the people against all unnecessary expense; shall oppose the creating of all su- .pertiuous offices; shall oppose ex- cessive appropriations for the public printing, clerks hire, &e., &c., and not dollar for immigration purpos es, &c., &c.; shall favor economy in the administration of the state gov ernment in all of it's branches, re- ducc our expenses so as to enable hs to pay the honest debts of the state without increasing the burthen of taxation upon all impoverished, hard working and honest people. My financial policy in part 1 gave in my circular to the people through the columnsof the DEMOCRAT. However, I shall take great pleasure in answer ing all questions my fellow citizens may see proper to ask of me.
 In my opinion if my financial pol icy meets with favor by our next General Assembly, in few years we will be out of debt Then reduce our taxes from the present enormous sum of from to 3 per cent. to one half to three fourths of one per cent. Then our friends from the older states, owners of property, our own people will immigrate to Arkaasas, tue Garden Spot of the United States, develop our hidden wealth. establish churches, maintain schools of high character in every neighbor- hood in our state. Then, and not until then, can we be a prosperous and contented people.
 Truly Your Friend,
 II. CLARE HOWELL.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-13
ATKINS WEEKLY NEWS.
weather.

--PleaSant Weatnef.
 Town still improving.
 -Bejack wants 'srest" on singing
 MT. Will Mourning returned from trip up Tn the Northwest pars of the Co. last Sunday, and says he made q good many friends in that Section.
 Prof 0. II. Tucker has erected a commodious stage at the school house for his exhibition which Is to .ahe place in about two weeks.
 "A. Bejach dJ Go. have decidedly the handsomest store in town, and when all their goods arrives it will be we'll worth the time to give them 2 call.
 The Sunday School picnic to be at this place on 18th this month will no doubt be the best ever had in Atkins. The Committee on invita- tion will ask the surrounding schools to attend, and everything looks ia vorable for a grand turn out on that day.
 The beautiful and accomplished Miss Ella, daughter of Mrs. Carrie Emmert, is among the visitors of this week. Miss E. Is the honored guest of Miss Lucy Williamson.
 That whole souled lightning manipulator, Tom H-n, was among us again last Sunday. We are sorry Tom that the calls ot duty find us eyer away when you come. You are ever welcome though.
 --One of our germans and sable colored gentleman mistook each oth CT for saw logs, at the mill q few days ago. They paid $25 each to the mayor for their war-like demonstra tions toward each other.
 There IS trouble in our School again which has engendercd hard feelings to some extent. All over the superintendent. Conference having failed to indorse the election of Mr. Tucker.
 --Bnt for the prompt action of Mir. Henry Bonds, tue Methodist Church would have fallen victim to the fire fend lost Monday night. One ofthe side lamps was left burning dimly, and after the Church had been de serted exploded; but fortunately tthe flames were discovered and cx tinguished before they had gained too much headway. Too much care can not be taken with the lights after services.
 ''rwo OF THE BoYs."
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-13
Circular Letter.

HoUsE OF REPREsENTATIvEs,l WAsHINGToN, D. C.. June 6, 1876. Fellow Citizens of the 4th Congress ional District of Ark.
 In the faithful discharge of the duties devolving upon me as your Resresentative, l shall. remain in Washington until the adjournment of Congress. strnst, therefore, that my friends throughout the district l have the honor to represent will not be unmndful of my interests, and will guard the same until my return, at which time l hope to have the pleasure of addressing them upon the political issues of tlle day, am very truly your obedient servant,
 Tuos. NJ. CLUTTER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-13
Special Correspondence.
FT. SMITH. June II. 1

l FT. SMITH, June Il, IS1S. ! Your special correspondent. boarded l the excursion train at Russeliville for 1 Ft. smith yesterday and found quiie n crowd of Little Rockites. Among them
 we noticed Col. Tom aud Lewis Fletch- CT, Gen. Churchill, Gen, Pagan, Col. 1 A. F. Curry MT. Lear and some other candidates, also Geo. Russ Brown of l the Democrat, and number of ladies,
 some of them we found to be quite in- teresting, When we reached Van Bu-
 ren good number of our party left us. We reached Cherokee about o'clock.
 and on arrival of regular train, which
 was only q few minutes behind, We took passage on the line steam ferry boat for the other side where there waited it seemed to us the whole popu- Iation of the Border City, and as we rounded to, under the booming of the cannon and sweet strains of music from the Ft. Smith Band, it made us feel that they were glad to see us. Here we met
 Col. A. $. Fowler, formerly our Sheriff, Mai. Sparks. Mir. Gallagher, Mr. Me- Cloud, Geo. Tiles, and many other of
 our acquaintances; each tried to make 1 it pleasant for the exeursionists, and we shall not forget Mir. Tiles when We get sleepy.
 The Little Rock Rifle Team about 40
 in nnmber, ladies and gentleman, had
 a special car on regular train and seem ed to enjoy themselves hugely. We went to the Hall where they met about
 9 o'clock and listened to their speeches and songs in German; we did not un- derstand much of it but enjoyed what we could see--and drink. I believe
 the Germans can have more fun in one
 year than an average American would i have ill life-time. They will do their shooting to-day. I would tell you what they call it but can'tspell very well. The Ladies Benevolent Association will give an entertain nent tonight at
 Adelaide Hall, which l am satisfied will be treat to all who may attend,
 as know that some of the best talent
 from among the young ladies or Little
 Racb will be brought out. Oh, l am so
 sorry that can't stay. X.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-13
Pope County Fair Association.
 DIREcToR's MEETING.
RussFLLvrLLE. Ark. June

RbScHLLNtLLE, Alhss 0ubS ot"s sSs Pursuant to adjournment the Di- lrectors of the Pope County Fair As sociatiou met at 10 o'clock, A. M., and was called to ortier by JIG. Rye, Vice President. Roll called. Pres lent: J. c. Rye, Vice President, M. il. Baird, Secretary; Directors, I. H. Perry, J. NJ. Bradley, c. c. Oates, J. M. Yancey and F. w. Parker. The minutes of last meeting of Directors was read and approved. The Exec utive Committee, composed of Dr. j. M. Yancey, J. M. Harkey and ] H. Perry reported that they had exam lined lands around Russellsille and selected grounds on the NV. cor. of section 10, township ', range 20 west, containing 10 acres. Said land is on the prairie east of Russellville
 between railfoad and wire road, I of a mile ffom town. They further re- poraed that they had made an esti- mate of probable cost of enclosing ground, building amphitheater and stand to be $l050.00. The fence of said enclosure to be s feet high. The President stated that it was the duty of the Directors to elect mar shal. Director Bradley nominated E. ". Black for this position, who was elected. The President ordered the Secretary to give Mir. Black no tice of his election. The President suggested to the committee on By laws to prepare the same as soon as practicable and report the same to the President that he might call a meeting of the Directors and pass upon the same.
 On motion the Directors adjourn ed to meet at the next regular meet ing, that being on the 2d Saturday in July, unless sooner convened by the President.
 J. c. RYE, Pres. protein.
 M. H. BAIRD, Sec.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-13
Democrats ot Pope County.

Saturday the 22nd day of June, 1878, has been fixed npon by the Democratic Central Committee of Pope county, as the time for holding a Democratic County Convention, at Dover, for the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the State, Judicial, Congressional and Senatorial district Cope and Johnson) conventions, to elect County Central Committee. decide upon the mode and time of nominating candidates Tor coun- tv officers, &c. A full representation from each township is desired.
 B. F. BAYLIss,
 Chairman Central Committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-13
The Demotrat.
MAI. SCHEDULE.

GOING Esr.--Arriycs Mon., We'd, and Fri. at 12:40, D. III. On Tues, Thurs, and Sat. at 00, p. m. GOING E&sT.-Arrives Tues, Thurs, and Sat. at II :35, q. m. On Mon, Wed, and Fri, at l :25, D. m.
 SoUTH.--Arrives II 100 q. m. Departs IS D. m.
 NoRra.-~Arrives II 100 a. m. 2; departs :00 P, m.
 The Eastern, Western and Southern and Northern mails arrive and depart daily, Sundays excepted.
 J. ARTHUR ERWIN. r. NJ.