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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10

It is not an age since the South ern States, and Arkansas among the rest, lay crushed and bleeding at the feet Of the conqueror. How the inhabitants were treated in those days need not be told, but we must say that when almost every lip was sealed except those that sang the praises of the carpet-bag regime, almost every Seounty paper in the state stood forward as the champion of the oppressed and down trod,len confederate. They dared all, they risked all, in order to keep alive a spirit of patriotism in the people, and they did keep it alive. They blew upon the spark until it ignited the mass which afterwards proved irresistible. The people were res cued. Now these same papers re- ceived by the authority of law the pitiful sum of twenty Live cents per tract for advertising the delinquent lands of their respective counties (which last year brought the Courier nearly $72,00 or enough to run the office about sixteen days; but few ''reformers," finding that the publi- cation of the delinquent list prevent ed them from turning farmers out of house and home, conspired together and passed baby bill No. 5S. A friend of the Arkansas Democrat calls the bill "An act to assist slar- pers in acquiring lands at nominal expense" What an appropriate heading! The advocates of tue two r's were all on duty during its passage, for there was twenty five cent piece in question, that required "curtailment. Forest City Cour- CT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10
Once More UniIcd.

At no time in the past twenty years has the democratic party been more thoroughly, harmoniously and enthusiastically united on political questions of party issue than now. On the issue that has been made to repeal the odious features of the federal election laws, there is no dIs- senting voice, no devided counsels, no halting doubts, no lack-life luke warmaess, bu. perfect union anima- ted and inspired by q zeal and devo tion that approach sublimity. There is no north, east, south or west in this-no opposing sectional interests or prejudices to disturb onr harmony and mar our couise!s, but it is all love and devotion Tor great principles of constitutional rights and liberty that are as dear to one section as another and apply to and equally and alike concern all men of all sections.
 You may talk about effete de nocracy, bourbon democracy and antiquated democracy as much as you please, and predict decay, dis aster and defeat as the sure and inevitable results of old age, but th. is wonderful amount of life and vitality in the old party yet and when thoroughly aroused and united as now on issues that go tf the foundation prenciples in it's or ganization, it is more terrible than an army with banners and more invincible than Cesar's legions ol Napoleonfs Old Guard. Her star is now in the ascendancy and the bat tie now going on in congress is des tined to be the Austerlitz of her fu- ture triumphs and glory.-Gazette
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10
Men Wanted.

The following is an extract from d sermon delivered by Rev. Petrie:
 "Men Wanted -The great want of thls age is men. Men who are not for sale. Men who are hon. est, sound from center to circuln- ference; true to the hearts core. Men who fear the Lord and covetous- ness. Men who wlll condemn wrong in friend or foe, in themselves as well as in others. Men whose conscierces are as steady as the needle to the pole. Men who will stand, for thN right if the heavens totter and the earth reel. Men who can tell the truth, and look the world and the devil right in the eye. Men who neither brag nor run. Men who neither swagger or finch. Men who can have courage without whis- eiing for it. Men i'll whom tile cur rent of everlasting life runs still, and deep, and--strong. Men careful of mems applause. Men who know their message and tell It. Men who know their place and fill it. Men who mind their own business. Men who will not lie. Men who are not too lazy to work, nor too proud to be poor. Men who are willing to eat what they have paid for. Men who know in whom they have believed. Men whose feet are on the eyerlast- ing rock. Men who are strong in divine strengh, wise with the wis. dom that comes from above. Men of God"
 The preacher very appropriately completed the idea by adding:
 "Wanted !-Mothers who will train their children for such heroic lives. Wives who win encourage their hus- bands, who will bestow their smiles on only such as meet this want of the present and coming age!
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10

Jo. Blackburn said to-day that there would undoubtedly be new leg islation and much of it. Southern and western democrats thought that advanantage should be taken of the extra session to try and give the people financial relief. The revenue laws also needed amendment and modification. "We do not propose said Mir. Blackburn, ito listen to the cry of the republicans that short session is the only relief for the governmental wrongs that exist It makes little difference how long the session continues. We arc here to legislate as we'll as appropriate, and let us do it and see if we cannot be of some benefit to the people who sent us here."
 A Washington correspondent says, that the radicals are shaking in their boots for fear Hayes will desert them. Evarts and Schurz, his factotums, desire him to approve the appropria- ton bills, and the republican party is afraid of the influence of these powerful pcrsonages.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10

President Hayes is very anxious, says the Memphis Appeal, that our country should be represented at the approaching convention ot engineers at Paris to consider the question of cutting an interoceanic canal through the Isthmus of Darien. He thinks that we ought not to allow all tho stock to be taken abroad, but that the United States should own at least one-third, or twenty million dollars; that if an appropriation is made, one or two of the most noted officers of the engineer corps of the army ought to go; and that in view of distinguished representation and thorough knowledge of the subject, it would be advantageous to the country if Gen. c. T. Beauregard could go to Paris with the American representation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10
THE CONWAY NORMAL IN
 STITUTE.

We have received the announce ment of the Conway County Normal Institute, Prof. W. $. Speer, Con ductor. The institute opens Mon day June 30th 1879, and will hold in session four weeks. This Normal Institute is one of the modern i'm provements, or rather auxiliaries, to aid the teacher to step up higher in his profession, and is next to the Norman School in the work of mak- ing teachers what teachers ought to be. We quote the programme as follows:
 FORENOON SESSION.
 Time. First 2 weeks. Sec. weeks 500 to S:45 ... .Didaetics .......... Didactics, S:45 to y:3o orthography < Reading Arithmetic 10 :25 to Il 10. Eng. US. History S Physiology II :15 to 12:00 Geography G eology, Civ. Govt i2:o5 to i2:5O Book Keeping , Book Keeping
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 400 to 100. Writing and Drawing ...........
 EVENING SESSION.
 IS o'clock.)
 Thursday. .........................W Weekly Social frlday .....'.....'.'..'...''' Lecture
 And the objects, aims and expens- es are thus stated by the announce ment before us:
 The Normal Institute has become a recognized power in the advance ment of educational interests. Next to the Normal School it affords the very best means to teachers for the advancement of their calling to the dignity and position 1t deserves The three and four day sessions are valuable for interchvnge of views and general discussions; but they lack tlmc. The Conway County Normal appreciatlng the necessities of the vast body of teachers, will give a month of drills, of model teaching, and of discusslon~ of the mechanism as well as the science of education. Live teachers will find in their own experience with the trying duties of the schoolroom, in their failure to make the practical reach the aims Of the theoretical, the supreme value of such course. The committed feels that the plan of the Institute needs but to be known to be appre. ciated. Teachers will be incalcula- bly, benefited by this month of wig orous review and new inspiration advanced students Tn ordinary schools will find the academic work alone worth term of school, All will be cordially welcome.
 MANAGEMENT.
 The Committee takes much pleas ure in expressing its confidence in the announcement herein made, feel ing assured from the heightened ex- perience of the Conductor as County and City Superintendent of Schools and Principal of Normal and Train ing Institutions, that this gathering of teachers will be found the most enthusiastic and profitable meeting ever held in the State. Able as sistance will be had, both of Instruct tors and Lecturers, providing work for all who may enter the Institute Make your preparations beforehand to attend. Everybody can afford the expense. Board one month will cost you from $S to SIP, your Insti tute fee will be $5 in advance Text books will cost you nothing Subjects, not books, will be discuss ed. Bring your own books for con sultation. Your entire expenses need not exceed $15 for the months work.
 For information, address Col. Cor don, Secretary, Lewisburg, Ark, ol any member of the Executive Com mittee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10
Wages and Cost of Living.

A table of wages and the cost of living with the price of staple articles of commerce. going back as far as the year 1900, has been published lately. It shows that wages during the thirteenth century were about -50 cents week. In thesnext centu- ry they advanced some 15 cents, and continued to advance slowly until, in the last century they had reached $l S5. The ayeragesfor farm labor at present is $3 30 per week. Wheat in the thirteenth century averaged 7l cents, or eighi and half days labor bushel. Now wheat is worth wholesale, about $l 46 a bushel, or two and half days labor. In six centuries meat has nearly trebled in price; but wages have increased more than seven-fold. Thus it will be perceived that tho improvement in
 pay for labor, while it may better the laborer's condition, does not tend to increase his contentmcnt.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10

A man in Izard county had $40O in county scrip. The rest of the story is told by the Pilot Hill In former; "A short time ago the court passed an order that all the scrip should be brought in and new scrip issued in it's place. The peo- pie were notified through the Clipper, and this man not being a subscriber, failed to get the news until it was too late, and his scrip went dead on his hands" The moral of this lit. tie story is so obvious that further comment is unnecessary
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10

nc. 1peis ol !oo.. of every des. ntlon, and that for each viola tion, the paper so violating shall be made to give not less than fifty nor more than one thousand free puffs of the members of said legislature; or words to that effect"
 It is well that the insane asylum bill in it's present shape did not go into effect. The State will now have two years 10 investigate the question, and arrive at system which will do
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
Dewney Items.
From the Downey City Outlook
we CLEAN the following:

From the Downey City Outlook
we CLEAN the following:
DR.. Fulton recently sold for DIR.
Worrell 1,400 acres Of land to par
ties from the upper portion of the
State. The tract is located about
three miles east Of the Sulphur
Wells. 1t is a part of the Santa
Gertrudes tract.
The following are the exports
from the Downey depot for the
week ending February 2lst: Corn,
918 sacks, weighing 10000 pounds;
hogs, IA carloads, $4,000 pounds;
Is boxes Of oranges, 995 pounds;
merchandise, 5,470 pounds; one
carload railroad material, 20,050
pounds. Total, 416, 1856. Imports:
Merchandise, $500 pounds.
Denis Ksarney has determined
upon trip through Southern Cal
ifornia. He is to leave San Fran
cisco about the 1st of next month.
Los Angeles and Anaheim are to
be favored. We suppose Downey
will be spared the infliction. We
have good Democratic soil in this
valley. 1t won't sprout such seeds
as Denis Kearney can sow.
We notice that the National
Democratic Committee at WASH
iDgton, the State Com mittee at San
Francisco, and the County Com
mittee at Los Angeles, are all be-
ginning to agitate party matters.
Would it not be we'll for the
Democracy of Downey, the "ban-
ner precinct," to stir up q little?
Suppose we organize II club, and
meet once month. 1t must be re.
mem bered that our old party
watchword is "eternal vigilance. "
What say the unterrified?
While e. w. Hawkins and his
employees were at Los Angeles this
week astending a law suit, the two
Cinnamon in his employ succeeded
in finding the combination and
entered his safe, stealing few dol.
lars and fine diamond pin. They
were not suspIcioned until the pin
was discovered among their traps
No doubt Mr.. Hawkins is now o
CoAVOLV W Vu0 pIOpOSlGioA tAut
"the Chinese must 60" And it IL
possible that he would be willing
to accelerate the movement with
the toe Of his boot.
We can't designate the spot re.
ferred to by an exchange, but it Ii
probably in Los Nietos valley, II
anywhere. It says: "There is 9
field between Norwalk and Loi
Angeles, California, from which q
crop of barley was threshed, a cror
of corn ripened and harvested, anC
a third and good crop of potatoes
were dug, all from the same
ground, and it is now plowed and
ready for something else."
We passed Mr.. I. L. Fetterman'
ranch the other day and found him
busy killing hogs for Speedy & Co.
Los Angeles. He has already
slaughtered over 5000, which be
conveys by team to Los Angeles al
the rate of about thirty-hve pei
day. These hogs are all being con.
verted into bacon, except q consid
erable quantity of fresh meat thai
ia shipped to the Cinnamon on the
Southern Pacific Railroad in Ari
ZOna.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
Regulations for Lent.

For the benefit of our Roman
Catholic readers and any Others
who may wish to mortify the flesh
during this penitential season, we
below publish the regulations fol-
the fast of Lent in the diocese OF
Monterey and Los Angeles:
l. All the faithful, who have
completed the seventh year of age,
are bound to abstain from flesh
meat every day during Lent, and
all those who have completed
their twenty-first year are Obliged
to fast, except on Sundays, unless
legitimately dispensed.
2. Fasting consists In taking only
one full rejection, which cannot be
anticipated long before noon, and
in abstaining from flesh meat.
3. At night collation. is per-
mitted, d,.which lcannot exceed one.
fourth of an ordinary meal, nor
can 1t be of substantial food, such
as flesh meat, eggs, butter, cheese,
milk, nor even fish. We permit
the use of milk to season the cof-
fee or tea, and of small fish such as
sardines.
4. Custom has made it lawful to
drink in the morning some warm
liquid, such as eoffee, tea or thin
chocolate made with water, and a
mouthful of bread.
5. By dlspensation the use of
flesh meat is permitted without re-
striction on Sundays, and at the
principal meal on other days ex-
cept Wednesdays, Fridays, Holy
Thursday and the second and last
Saturdays. By special dispensa-
tion Of the Holy See we permit the
use of fat or lard for cooking, in
stead Of oil, every day in Lent ex-
cept Good Friday.
6. Flesh meat and fish are for
hidden in the same meal in any
manner, even on Sundays.
7. The following persons are ex.
empt from the fast, but not from
abstinence, except on the days in
which dispensation is granted;
namely: All under IL years of age,
those engaged in hard work, the
sick and the convalescent, persons
who cannot fast without serious in
jury to their health and women
who are pregnant or nursing in
fants.
8. Persons exempt from the obli-
cation of fasting by age, hard labor
or sickness are not restricted to the
use Of flesh meat at only one meal
on the days on which meat is al
lowed. Those who entertain any
reasonable doubt about their Obli-
gati0n to fast or abstain, ought to
apply to their pastors for advice or
dispensation.
8. We earnestly recommend
those who are exempt from fasting
on account Of their youth, to prac-
tfce some voluntary modification,
such as fasting on some occasions;
especially young men and women
whose health and strength will jus.
tify them in doing 30, although
they have not attained their TWEEN.
ty-first year. Such volu ntary m or.
tifications, especially fasting on
Friday throughout Lent, besides
being pleasing to the Almighty,
will accustom young people to the
Inconvenience of fasting when they
are obliged by the precept of the
Church.
During Lent instructions will be
given at the Cathedral every
Wednesday and Sunday at half
past 7 o'clock P. NJ, and on Fridays
at the same hour, the Stations Of
the Cross. At the Church opposite
the plaza instructions will be
given in Spanish on Wednesdays
at half.past P. NJ, and on Fridays
at 4 O'clock, after the Stations OF
the Cross.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
COURT REPORTS.

D.ssr'et .McNEALY. j..
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20.
Los Angeles vs.. Carrillo ct al
Motion to amend summons grant.
ed, and motion to auash summons
denied. Demurrers of defendants
]. J. Carrillo, B. Dubordieu, J. e.
Jackson, H. G. Wiley, VIM. Alb.
bOtt, w. Kalisher, I. Cohn and M.
Morris filed by consent of plain
tiff.
Fryer vs.. Beach-Passed by con-
sent.
.Goethals VS.. Meyerstein-Plain-
tilt asks leave to amend complaint;
leave granted and amendment
filed.
Ames vs.. Eldrcd ct al.-Motion
for judgment on the pleadings ar
gued and submitted; denied. Facts
stipulated and case proceeds to
trial by consent before the Court
without a jury. Case tried, argued
and submitted.
SET FOR TO DAY.
Hitler VS.. Neitzke.
Plummer vs.. Mitchell.
Howell vs.. Nadeau.
Los Angeles City VS.. Carrillo.
Probate ...........STEPHENS, j.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26.
SET FOR TODAY.
Estate Of Frank Day-Petition
for letters Of administration.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
Dr.. S,mms's Lectures.

The third lecture of DR.. Simms's
popular scientific course will be de-
Ilvered tonight at Turn Verein
Hall. Subject: Chin, Wrinkles,
Walking and Hand-Shaking. This
lecture is considered one of the
most instructive and entertaining
of the entire series. Admission, 25
cents. To-day DR.. Simms may be
consulted at the ante.room of the
hall from 8 A. NJ. to P. NJ. Give
him an immediate call and reap
the advantages of a thorough de-
scription Of your health and char
acter by the most mastery reader
of the human face.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
To the Ladies.

Iwould inform the ladies that l
am prepared to execute hair-work
with neatness and dispatch. Orders
from the country promptly attend
ell to. Satisfaction guaranteed.
MRS. J. S. HEWITT,
Near new depot, San Fernando
street, Los Angeles. feb11.1m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
The Ladies' Candy Factory

And lunch room has been removed
two doors below the old stand on
Spring street, where we are now
prepared to furnish hot lunch, tea,
coffee and chocolate at all hours;
also We keep constantly on hand q
fine assortment of fresh candies
and cakes OF our own manufacture.
Remember the place, No. 13 Spring
street. MRS. A. II. BEELER.
feb2tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
New Establishment.

q ]. Blrnbaum, Merchant Tailor,
SO Main street, calls the attention
Of the gentlemen of Los Angeles to
his large stock of fashionable goods,
comprising the latest styles Of Eng
lish and French diagonals, English
and Scotch tweeds, broadcloth, cas-
slmeres, silk and silk velvet vest
ings and all other fashionable
goods.
Gentlemen, if you wish a
good fit and good goods, please call
at SO Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
Merchant Tailor.

Mr.. F. Veyessett, No. z Spring
street, cRllsthe attention of the gen.
tlemen Of Los Angeles to his large
stock of fashionable goods, compris..
ing the latest styles of English and
Scotch tweeds, French and English
diagonals, broadcloths, casimeres,
silk and silk velvet vestings and all
other fashionable goods.
Mr.. F. Lindquist, one Of the most
experienced and artistic cutters, is
connected with this house and will
guarantee perfect fit in all cases.
Jan. 5.tf.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
Notice..

The Ladies' Oyster Rooms, Re-
uuena street, near Main, opposite
the United States Hotel, are again
opened to the ladies and Will be
carried on in q strictly respectable
way, 80 that all ladies, with or
without escorts, may feel at ease
aud receive prompt and respectful
attention. Oysters in every style,
shrimps, tea, coffee, etc., constantly
on hand. JOE BAYER.
Oct II
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27

Iaa Prescott, Arizona, Enter.
qr!zs = ths ID inst, says: Gov
efnuf Fremont and Judge Silent
Iii stacl f. morrow by private
convey oaa or Salt river valley,
Eqd s4aasa BY will proceed East,
vic s#li5a The visit of these
aJia o Washington and
II mark an era in the
H9Ep ae Territory. Both are
flHh al iHa ence aud ability and
sfa aliH luainted with the re-
saa Gaz 81 rizona and no doubt
Hii be ah| o make known to the
EepataUaa our wants, aud sue
asaQ ii Ing capital to aid in
gas iafe ent of our mines and
other V8H resources. They take
aIsH ~ arge and rich array Of
samf q. es selected by them
4slves, sa eing acquainted with
lne mlres I'm which they were
asa8 a1a eak authoritatively.
we loob r groat good to flow to
Arizona 81 q result of their trip.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27

Joe Bayer, of Congress Hall, has
lust received consignment OF
boca lager beer. 1t is q su.
perb article and cannot be excelled
As draught beer. Oysters,
shrimps, hot and cold lunches Of all
kinds, constantly on hand. Give
him q call. Corner Main and Re-
quena streets. opposite the U. s.
Hotel. OF
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
CONVEYANCES.

GUN VEY ANCES.
Bon G Truman to Josephine Mallard-
One acre on s side lot 8, block 81, Han
cocks survey; ST..
g B and Janette K Farls to Mary ] Bell
a acres adjoining san Antonio Rancho;
e3l8 rs.
Juan Zorraquinas to Maria Luisa Cor
do ZOrraquinas, his wife-43.79 acres in
Rancho ktncon de los Bueyes; love, etc.
A b Mont 10 Kate Paxton Maclay-Blk
G., San Fernando; 5000.
Kate Paxton Maclay to A B Moffit-Her
interest In lots ii to %, inclusive, except.
ing lots lS, 10 and 20, blk l5, San Fernan.
do; $500.
John Dolland to A r Loomis-42A acres
In Rancho Santa Gertrudes; Sl047 40.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27

THE MOST SIMPLY CONSTRUCTED
i STRING INSTRUMENT BEFORE
THE PUBLIC.
Its tone Is full, sonorOus and rich and
superior to the German either or guitar.
The notation for 1t is SO comprehensive
and lucid as to enable any one to play
any piece of music. or accompaniment
to song in very short time.
PRICE OF LYRE,
Including book OF music and tuning key:
No. Tyre, II so
No. 2 Lyre, same as No. l, Rosewood
finish and gilt embellishment.......6 @ so
No. Lyre, 2l strings ....... ................ 7 SO
I.J. J.ZIMMERMAN,
1877 Post St., San Francisco, Cal.
Mr.. Zimmerman is now in our city, at
the Klmball Mansion, and will be
pleased to respond to O postal card from
any one in the city desirous OF hearing
this instrument properly played. No
obligation 10 purchase will be implied
in such request to call. fel6-lw.d&w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
gus Smse1es Yeta1a.
27, 1879.
Herald Steam Printing House.

Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed In California outside of San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
SBECIAl, NOTICE.

Hereafter notices OF companies, socie-
ties, churches, etc., will only be inserted
In the HERALD as paid advertisements.
We reserve. for Places of Worship, graf
Is directory, which will appear every
Sunday morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27

The Russian Electric Baths of r.
Hughes andWi are located at No.
IL Main street, opposite the Pico
House. Gentleman and Ia
dies will be waited upon by persons
Of their own sex. nov14tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-27
Spring St. Pork Store, 81 Spring St.
LOOK AT OUR PRICE LIST.

Meats delivered to all parts Of the
city, Fresh hams and bacon.
Choice sugar-cured hams a spe-
cialty. All goods warranted or no
sale. We mean business. Call
and see for yourselves. j26lf