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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
NEW LAWS,

Thus far only six new laws have been enacted by the present general assembly, and received the approval of the Governor.
 Act No. l, is entitled an act to amend Section one of an act fixing the time of holding the courts or Pro- bate in each county and defining the Jurisdiction thereof. The only change it effects is to fix the time for holding the Probate Court of Pike County on the second Mondays s Tn January, April, July and October each year.
 Act No. ? is an act to make appro- priations to pay for repairs and fur, nishing the Senate Chamber and Hall of Representatives. It appro- priates $9S6.55 for this purpose.
 Act No. 4 is an act to change the time of holding the courts in the 12th judicial circuit. It fixes the times as follows: In Scott County on the last Mondays in February and August; in Logan county on the second Mon days after the last Mondays in Feb ruary and August; in Crawford county on the fourth Mondays after the last Mondays in February and August; in Sebastion county, Green wood district, on the seventh Mon days after the last Mondays in Feb ruary and August; Tn the Ft. Smith district of Sebastion county, on the tenth Mondays after the last Mon days in February and August.
 Act No. 4 IS an act to fix the time of holding Circuit Court in Ashley county. It fixes it on the first Mon days in February and August in each year, and gives the court discretion to hold two weeks. .a
 Act No. 5, is an act to supply de- ficiencies in the appropriation to pay salaries of Supreme, Circuit and Chancery Court Judges for two years ending March 7, 1879. It appropri- ates $4, l66.67 for that purpose.
 Act No. 6 is an act to change the time of holding Circuit Courts in the 9th judicial district. It fixes the times as follows: In Lonoke county on the first Mondays Tn March and September; in Faulkner county on the fourth Mondays in March and September; in Van Buren county on the second Mondays of April and October; in Pulaski county on the third Mondays of March and Sep tamher
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
TAX ON LEAF TOBACCO.

We have an enquiry from one of our subscribers asking if he can sell leaf tobacco grown on his farm, and put up in the hand, without paying license to the government
 The following taken from the daily Gazette of q very recent date, is di- rectly to the point, and will furnish a reliable answer to this question:
 EDITORS GAZETTE: There has been some dispute in this neighborhood regarding the internal revenue jaw, and you will greatly oblige many of your readers by answering this ques- tion; Has the producer tue right to sell in the hand or not? K.
 Mr. Edward Wheeler, revenue col lector, to whom the question was re- ferred, says that no one whether q producer or not, can sell tobacco in the leaf or hand, to any but a licens ed buyer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

On last Saturday, Mir. Burke, o Phillips county, introduced bil in the house to prevent the, mortga ging of crops. The bill was referred to the judiciary committee. We dc not know any thing of the provisions of Mir. Burke's bill, but we, do not see how such bill could result in any good. The planters and farm CTS of our county could not well get along without giving mortgages on their crops. The fact of the busi- ness is, thero would be no justice in prohibiting the man who receives advances from his merchant to en. able him to make crop, from giv- ing that merchant mortgage on said crop which would make him SC cure for money and supplies he had furnished to make it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
THE INSANE ASYLUM CUES.
 TION.

We are indeed glad to see that our Legislature fully realizes the weight of responsibility resting upon them in the matter of making some provision for the insane of our State and we are inclined to believe that they will leave nothing undone to make some arrangement whereby the great stigma of leaving this up- fortunate class unprovided for, will be removed.
 The joint committee has already visited Hot Springs and Dardanelle Springs with view to ascertaining their respective merits and adapta bility as situations for tue location of the Asylum.
 The committee will, no doubt, make such report as may be die tated by their own better judgment and by the urgent necessity of the case, and we have no desire what ever to anticipate the result of their lahors.
 We feel, however, that it will not be transcending our prerogative to venture a suggestion on this sub ject; and in doing so we are infuenc- ed solely by desire to see the very best plan adopted, regardless of all sectional feelings or local interests.
 Two things must be kept in view in handling this matter; the imme. diate demand for some provision for the insane of our State, and the econ omy which the present low ebb of tho States finances demands. What
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

On last Saturday joint memo rial was introduced in the Hou@e by Mr. Kemp, of Grant county, asking Congress to donate the proceeds ol the Cherokee Indian reservation in Pope county to the county for the purpose of constructing high grad. ed public school building at Russell. vile. In behalf of our town and our county we thank Mir. Kemp for this action. The reservation lies near our town and consists of some thirty three hundred acres of land The whole tract, or the greater part of it, has been occupied for many years by squatters who have settled there, and made improvements some of them with very valuable farms. The claimants have all ex. pended the full worth of the land in money anu laoof Tn improving thell claims, and they are anxious for the government to put it upon market al a reasonable prlce so that they may secure good titles to their homes. The proceeds of the land can be applied in no other way so as to ac.
 
 complish so much good as to donate the sum to build a public school building here. It would not be a drop in the bucket in the national treasury, anyhow, and we trust the justness of the measure will com mend the memorial to the support of our legislature, so that it will pass unanimously.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

Is now improved to it's highest pitch. After long and hard study, can safely say we have one of the best compounds ever offered to the public. Seven leading medicines so combined that they are in harmony, assisting each other in their action. thereby improving digestion and assimilation. eliminating poisons from the blood, acting as q good and safe purgatiye, high tonic blood purifier and alternative. which if used in time will cure ant prevent almost all kinds ef diseases. Have you Dyspepsia or Tndigestion9 Have you Liver Complaint of any kind2 Have you Constipation of the BoweisY Have you Sick Headache. or Sour Stomach9 Have you 6 Bad Cold? Have Bad Appetizer Have you Inward Fcyersf Have you a Cough? Have you an Ague Cake? Do you want to prevent Chills and Revert Do your Bones Ache?
 Do you feel stupid and bad2
 Do you imagine troubie2
 Do your children suffer from Indigestion or Worins?
 If SO. then .sist Nature by taking pr. C. W. 1larkey's Cholagogue, or, Universal Liver Medicine.
 Always shake the bottle before usi-g.
 We have sold, since last spring, over one hundred gallons, which has given perfect sat- isfaction,
 Plenty of testimonials can be had if neces- sary.
 Put up by J. NJ. HARKEY BRo.. Russell- Vile, Arkansas iFeb.l3.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

we need and want is to make some provision AT AS SMALL EXPENSE as possible, and to make it As SOON as possible. Our honest conviction is that this can be accomplished to q greater certainty by the location of the Asylum at the Dardanelle Springs than at any other point in Arkansas. The Springs can, we understand, be purchased for $10,- 900. There about 450 acres of land, and buildings already on 1t which cost more than the price asked. The land Is said to be of n good quality and susceptible of cultiva- tion, so that by proper management it might yield products enough to go considerable way toward sustain ing the institution. The buildings will do to commence on without the outlay of that large sum which would be required to commence and erect new buildings. The location in a sanitary point of view is a most ex- cellent one; and, in fact. about the only objection that. could be urged against it is it's situation ten miles from river or rail transportation. This, we grant, is a drawback, but taking all things into consideration we doubt seriously if this location does not offer more speedy and economical opportunity to make pro- vision for our insane than any other that can be selected.
 We feel assured the committee will consider these things, and if, after they have made their investi gation, they find any other location of our State, either at Hot Springs, Little Rock, or elsewhere, offers SUI peror advantages, we shall be fully satisfied with their action. 'The clamor to have all our State institu- tions huddled together at the Capi- tai, will not, we oplne, have any in fuence in settling this question. A. least it should not.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

The Fishback resolutions pro. posing 10 submit constitutional amendment to the people forever prohibiting the payment of the Rail road, the Levee and the Holford bonds passed the House by a decid- cd vote--the yeas standing 59 to nays b. It is not by any means clear to our mlnd that thls is a wise measure. We fail utterly to see the necessity for thls action, and can imagine no good to be obtained by it. The Supreme Court of our State has already decided that the Rail. road and Levee bonds are a nullity. What more does Mir. Fishback want? The Holford bonds are now before the Supreme Court and a decision will soon be reached. The issue in. volved is a question of law and of right which the Supreme Court is more competent to decide than the common people, large majority of whom know nothing about the char acter of the bonds. That is the bus mess of our Supreme Court and we do not believe in taking the case from them. We have no fear what ever that the State, or the people of the State, will ever undertake to pay, or recognize, the Levee or the Rail road bonds after the decision that our Supreme Court has already rem dered, and we therefore see no utility in going to the trouble and expense of adopting a prohibitory constitu- tional amendment. We believe the Senate should refuse to concur in the adoption of the resolution.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
A Handsome Income for hn En-
 ergctic Lady or Gentleman.

The Ohio Scale Works of Cincinnati have just completed and are now intro- ducing to the public handsomely fin. ished family scale, an article that has always been needed in every household. and in communication addressed tsl the publishers of this paper the propri-@ etors ask us to refer them to some re- liable party to introduce it for them tn the people of this County. It is very seldom that new article steps SO snd- denly into universal favor. House. keepers are loud i1 it's praise, it is al-
 ways ready, there arc no weights to get lost or to be hunted up, is reliable, and will not get out of order. The descrip- ton of them is a handsome base sur- mounted by column in which
 works a spiral spring sof' scientifically adjusted as to weigh any, thing up to twelve pounds with perfect accuracy, on top of the column is the platform on which the articles to be weighed are placed, and they have ap adjustable indicator so that you can take the taYe of any vessel you my use in weighing, giving you the ex; ct net weight. Housekeepers at once see their value in weighing fruits, sugars and other ingredients used in preserv- ing, cooking. etc, or in testing the weights of purchases from others. 1hc scales are made of brass, are highly polished and are finished in skillfnl manner. They are very at- tractive and take the eye of every one who sees them.
 1t seems to us that nearly every fam fly in this county who will want ore, and is certainly rare opportunity for some smart and energetic party to pick up quite nice little income during the nextsfew months. The Company has agents in other countiea who are easily making from $5.00 to s6.00 per day sell ing them, and we would recommend parties in need of employment to drop the Chi, Scale Works. No. l25 and l27 Central Avenue, Cincinnati, O., pos. tai card, and all information etc., will be cheerrully given them by mention ing our paper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

There is one measure before the House which, if we may be permit. ted to judge from, what the Little Rock Democrat says of the demoral- ization of that body, and from the careful reading of the proceedings thus far, ought certainly to pass. It is the House joint resolution for an adjournment, sine die, on Feb. 25.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

Tine five dollar piano Is creating considerable interest among the mu- c-loving folks of this place, and several are talking of testing the vir- tue and durability of the instrument. Sharp Go. Record.
 A fool and his money soon part company. stH
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
Taking a nap with a lighte,

Taking nap with lighted cigar in your mouth, perched over n hogshead of gunpowder would be scarcely less hazardous undertak- ing than it is to borrow money to run our Stare Government upon the plan proposed by the bill reviving the State Board of Finance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
The Little Rock Democrat ba

The Little Rock Democrat has displayed its good metal by admins tering rebuke to the Arkansas leg stature for the demoralization and dissipation of some of its members. The Democrat is right in holding each memberto a strict accountabil ity for his conduct. Instead of go- ing to Little Rock to show how much of fast life each member knows and to exhibit his capacity for whisky drinking, the members should be models for the rising young men of our State to follow.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
THE GENUINE Dr. c. McLANE'S Celebrated American WORM SPECIFIC
 OR VERMIFUGE.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

THE countcnance is pale and lcaden-
 A colored, with occasional fushes, or a circmscribeda spot on one Eor both cheeks; the eyes become dull; the pu- pils dilate; an azure semicirt 'e runs along the. lower eye-lid; thenose is IT. ritated, swells, and sometimes bleeds 2 swelling of the upper lip; occasional headache, with hlnnning or throbbing of the ears; an unusual secretion of salivai slimy or .furred tongue; breath very foul, particularly in the morning appetite variable, sometimes yoracious, with a gnawing sensation of the stoin, ach, at others, entirely gone; 1eetine pains ins the stomach; occasiona nausea and vomiting; violent pains throughout the abdomen; bowels ir regular, at times costive; stools slimy not unfrequently. tinged with blood belly swollen and hard; urine turbid respiration occasionally difficult, aanc accompanied by hiccough; cough sometimes dry and convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep, with grinding o'i the teeth temper variable, but gencr ally irritable, &c.
 Whenever the above symptoms are found to exist, DR. C. McLANE'S VERMIFUGl
 2 will certainly effect c,re.-
 IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY in any form; 1t is an innocent prepara ton, nof fapGble ef doing Me sliSfh' nyn,y k0 Me mosf kendsr DifaM
 \ The genuine DR. McLANE's VEt MIrucE bears the signatures of C N LANE and FLEMING BROS on i wrapper. --:o:---
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
to committee on Constutional amend

to committee on Constutional amend ments.
 Mir. Holifield presented joint resolution to amend the State Con stitution, in regard to county taxes, etc, which was referred to commit tee on Constitutional amendments.
 Tue Speaker announced commit to consider the bill to take Pope and Conway counties fIom Fourth and add to tbird Congressional dis trict.. Messrs. Moore, Keith, Cluck
 0Continued on 3d page.)
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

We notice there was a house bill introduced last Saturday by Mir. Creekmore, of Crawford county, to amend the law providing for the punishment of persons who carry side arms or deadly weapons of any
 kind. We do not know what change Mir. Creekmore's bill would make in
 the present law, but we do most ear. nestly hope that no amendment to that law will be made that will make it less stringent in it's oppcration. It IS the best law VIC now have on our statute books, and unless it can be improved, let it stand just as it is.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

The whipping post seems to be growing in public favor-at least with the rural press of this State. We are still opposed to it, and do not believe that the practical work ing of such a system of punishment will subserve any good ends. We are opposed to whipping offenders either inside or out of the peniten- tiary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

Members of the Legislature who are willing to go into such an arrangement as that proposed by the bill to revive the State Finance Board, for the sake of getting their little wad of pay which their pel diem will yield them, in greenbacks, show reckless disregard for the in. terests of the State which is both shocking and shameful. If we were a member we would rather serve for nothing and pay our own expenses than vote for such measure.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

The same ship recently took to Africa, from the United States, SO0,. 900 gallons of New England rum and one missionary.
 Profaity, vulgarity, disrespect to the old, ana to the parents, and disregard to order and authority, go in company. A habit formed in one most often begets othe habits.
 We have often beer. told that there was a future in store for us but we meyer saw the store where it was Kept It must be some of those establishment that do not advertise.
 No matter how hard it is to find Il rocking chair during the day, man issure to fall over one when Tn search of a match box after dark.
 In the struggle of life, the tillers of the soil have ever had the heat and brunt of the battle to sustain. and in this age of steam .and cleo. tricity, rings and combinations, me chanism, labor saving machinery, tramps, thieves and dead beats gen erally, it behooyes our farmers, who, under the old system, to which they seem to cling more that bull dog ten acty, are yearly plunging deeper and yet deeper in debt, to follow the ex- ample of their more prosperous co laborors of the north, and organize Farmers Clubs for mutual self pro tections. To farm successfully. ii requires about as much study and attention as any other business and it is about time that this fact was being recognized. Organize; 1; meet once or twice each month :; exchange views on all topics that directly effect the interest of the far mer; read think and study; subscribe for books and papers that treat upon agriculture and farm work, and our word for it. you will be greatly ben efited thereby, both mentally, so cially and financially.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

To sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage would be com. mendable act compared to hypothe- eating theLoughborough bonds again at the rate of two dollars for one to secure a two-year loan of money to run the State Government.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
.Last Saturdav when uousc i,,in

Last Saturday when House joint resolution No. l was called up in the Senate, the same being Mir. Fish. backs resolution proposing consti. tutional amendment prohibiting the payment of the Holford, Leyee and Railroad bonds, Senator Terry offer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

If the State Government cannot be run without running It on the dangerous and iniquitous plan which has been proposed-by the pledging of $5O0,000 Loughborough bonds for a $250, 900 loan at a heavy rate of interest, in two years-we say let her stop.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

MT. Britt, of the House of Rep resentatlres last Saturday introduc. ed a bill to repeal the whole of Gannts Digest and to re. enact Plke's Statutes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
Notice


 Is hereby given that the followin. named exec tutors, administrators and guardians have flied their accounts for settlement and confrma- tion at the April term 1879 of the Pro- bate Court of Pope County, Ark: ] l.. Burris gn'd'n of W. J. Burris heirs. ". A. Barker adm'r of J. P. Boon estate. W. M Peeler adm'r Of John Patrick est final S. II. Rye. gu'dn of Rams Hays America Jones, admx of Ben Jones estate John C. Dixon adm'r of D. K. Dixon estate Charles Campbell adm'r of Jno, W. Campbell
 estate.
 W. I. Harkey a.m'r of Alfred Wick estate. W. l.. D. Ewing gu'd'n s. R. Ashmore,s heirs G. H. Tayior and A. J. Tayior ex'rs Narrissa
 Taylor estate. sarah J. Linton adm'x John Hughes est. final. F. M. Pucsett, atinr. of Wm. Sheffield. All persons interested in said settlements are hereby notified to file their exceptions, If any they have.) to the same on or before the second day of said court or they will be forever barred from excepting to the same or any item thereof
 Witness my hand and the seal Of sand l.. s. court this 3d February 1879.
 A.J. BAlLISS, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

The joint committee, chosen by the General Assembly to visit Dar- danelle Springs, to report upon tue feasibility of purchasing them and
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20
LAIN D SALE.

the highest bidder in the town of Russell lyIlle Pope county, Arkansas, at the public well. on a credit or eight m onths, the following describ- cd land lying in said county: Heginning at inc South-East corner cf North W. est quarter of the south East quarter of section live, town ming north twenty six rods, thence north sixty. two and quarter degrees. West ffty.twe and one-h rolls, thence South fifey and four 6fth and one fourth rods to the point of bexinaiLr containing eie. zen and one-teu:h acres, Said land will be sold on the Sth day of March, 1879 in obedience to an order of the Probate Court or Popo County Bond and approved security Will Dc required of the purchaser. Feb I2th. io'1 BETTE W. LATfA.
 Guardian of Guy Latta
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

ed the following proyiso to said res olution:
 Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prohibit the payment of such part of the Holford bonds as the Courts of the State may decide to be legally or equitably due fIom the State, if such decision should be made.
 Senator White moved to amend so as to make it apply to ail bonds which have already been decided to have been Illegally or frauduIently issued or which may hereafter be so decided.
 The resolution and amendments were referred to judiciary committee.
 -This time it is the gentleman from Franklin county, Mir. Elias Turner, whose corns have been ptuNHtO, tHu WuO WlDC6S uuiitf tiC crucial tests applied by the DEMO GRAF. The gentleman has arisen to personal explanation in the Gazette, and thinks we are too hard on the members who voted to include the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction among the positions to be be abolished. We only wish we could make it so hot for men of such ideas and such judgment that they would not venture to seek position for which their old fogyism renders them totally unfit. In this day and time we want men of progressive views-men whol believe in aiding and fostering all appliances and in. fluences for pushing the people ahead in civilization and enlighten- ment.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

the buildings and tract. of land De- longing thereto, for an Insane isy- lum, came up with the excursionists last Sunday and went on over to the Springs. The members of the com mittee who were here, are Senators Chism, Mulkey and Wilmington, and Representatives Blackwood, Greening, Sinnott and Barker.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-20

The Russellville Democrat speaks very strongly against the abolishment of the office of State Superintendent of public Instruc- ton, and calls upon the people to "shelve" every member of the Lcgis- lature that votes for the abolishmcnt of the office. We are with you. Bro. Battenfleld. South. Western Home stead.
 Shake, Bro. Chapman! Here's our tB-.