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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07
GOSPELTRUTtIS.

The Clarendon Sun is a thorough ly reliable Democratic journal, sus. taining Democratic principles at all times and under all circumstances It recognizes fact. however, which we would all do well to recognize, that an excess of politics and q su- perabundance oi politicians is not by any means the best thing to ad- vance the material interests of a country. In the following article, under the head of "What we need" the Sun tells some plain un- vanished truths, which ought to be treasured by every citizen who looks to the future wellbeing Of the state
 We ace.l an unlimited influx of thsl class of emigrants who shall come fully equiped to commence a manly struggle to the upbuilding and improvement of our grand old commonwealth, We need enter prise--an enterprise which will con vert one of the most fertile and de slrable countries on the face of the globe from comparative unknown region, to land in which the busy hum of thrift and enterprise shall blend with the national music of ad- vancing civilization.
 We need more hard workers honest tillers of Mother Earth-and less of that class whose ambition is to secure some soft place in which honest toll is not the sole requisite for success. We need less politics andr fewer politicians. It is time the Southern people were awakening to realization of the fact that pol itics, partisan strife and sectional blckerings have been the most po- tent factors in the establishment of the present unsatisfactory state of affairs throughout our common country.
 So long as politics and the profes- sional politician are permitted to control our destiny, so long will we tarry in the wilderness, and the shadow of unrest and inactivity hover over our fair land like the shades of some Upas tree, whitening and paralyzing the energies of our people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

The address of welcome made on Thursday evening after the associa- ton had organized in the Presbyte- rian Church, was well timed, elo qucn. and handsomely delivered, and though very brief, was neatly orna- mented with historical facts and in cidents very appropriate to the occa- sion. The Rev. Mir. Heagen, of Dardanelle, responded to Mr. Rus sells welcome address in few re. marks that were we'll received, being uttered in a practical manner, which showed deep interest in tue move ment.
 The association met Thursday evening in the Methodist church South, where we could the better have instrumental music to add to the interest and pleasantness of the proceedings, Miss Jessie Howell, the organiss of the Presbyterian Sunday school being too unwell to perform. After the bible reading and other exercises, Mrs. Suddarsh suggested the discussion of the question as to the advantage of instrumental music in Sunday schools, which was made quite interesting by two gentlemen expressing opposition to it. We do not think it necessary to make any comment upon or give even the sub stance of any of the eight or ten minute speeches made, as they were the same that have been utter ed for and against instrumental mu- sic in churches during the last hun dred years, during which tune the sentiment in favor of it has grown with such an increasing ratio, that 1t is now difficult to find a village or populous, enlightened neighborhood in all the country, where they do not have an organ or melodeon in the church. Mrs. F. E. Barrow, the or ganist of the Methodist church and Sunday school, closed the discussion of the question by what was remark ed by several gentlemen as they left the door of the church,-the best of all the arguments in favor of church music,-by playing on the fine organ in that church n her usually splendid manner, that beau tiful song-"The Sweet By and By" 1" which the whole choir and the audience seemed to sing with more than the usual animation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07
The Wheat Prospects.

It is with Q light and cheerful heart that the farmer may look for ward to the results of the harvest which is already upon us. The prospects, as regards yield, are all we could expect, there being but few sections of the country where any fears are expressed of poor yield. Experts, it is true, whose judgment is entitled to respect, hold that the long period of drouth which characterized the early part of the season, has had an effect on the crop which will be developed at thresh- ing time, if not sooner, and that the average yield will not equal that of last year. Even should this prog nostication prove correct, however, we are assured of a large demand in Western Europe, while but few coun- tries, save the United States and Canada, will have much to export. Even Southern Russia will supply far less for export than usual, drouth, corn-beetles and locusts having con spired against the unfortunate hus. bandman of that hitherto prolific region. In all probability, therefore, we may look forward to q far crop, with good prices; and our American farmers may reasonably expect a season of comparative ease, in keep ing with the improved commercial and financial condition of the coun- try at large. To tue farmer this means the paying off old debts, of mortgages drawing the old rates of 9 and 10 per cent. interest, making many neeued improvements, adding to his store of Knowledge by pur- chasing good books and papers, and generally bettering the condition of himself and his family, intellectually as materially; and we extend to them our sincers congratulations on the pleasing prospect before them.-- Farmers Review
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

The steamboat Trader ran the quarantine blockade in White River and discharged freight and passen- gers near Des Arc. Gov. Miller be- ing notified of the fact has instruct ed president of the board of health Burney, at Des Arc, to have Capt. Postal, the commander ot the Trader, arrested. He (the Governor) says he will learn Postal that the people of Arkansas have some rights which he must respect.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07
Political Points.

Down with the States; down with the union of the states! We want provinces! That is the Republican motto in this year of our Lord, 1S- 79.
 The Tribune says that it is re- ported in Washington that Tilden recently said that next to himself Justice Field, of California, would be the best candidate of the demo- cratic party for 1880.
 The republican idea, pure and simple, is to make departments of the states. That is matter for the North Co discuss. The South has already been devIded up into departments. 1.-the worst comes to the worst she has the benefit of ex- perience.
 The Republican conventions keep on declaring that "the United States is Nation" which nobody can deny. It is equally true that State is . State, and that the authority of the State as we'll as the Nation is su- preme in its sphere as defined by the Constitution,-WashingtonP Post.
 The great question of the hour, according to certain Republican organs, is whether the General Government or state "shall be su- preme." To this ponderous query we unhesitatingly answer, both leach in its proper sphere. That is the doctrine of the fathers. That is the essence of the constitution. That is common sense. That is Democracy,-Washington Post.
 Let once the due balances of pow CT in our peculiar form of Republic be lost, by Executive or centralized encroachments, and the "ell' taken will follow hard upon the ''inch" granted. It is In tue nature of man to tyrannize over his fellows, for his own aggrandizement, whenever and wherever he may safely do so. Let us never forget that the pubic off cer is our servant. and not our mas ter. If we do not keep him dowQ, he will soon put us down.
 As the summer days wear on and election time draws near, the voting population should be occasionally reminded of the fact that the Repub- licans in the House during the spe- cial session of Congress, voted solid ly against bill prohibiting the use of the regular army as a regular police force to preserve the peace at the polls. This single item from a record containing many facts of equal significance will, if properly handled, make thousands of votes for the democratic party. The American people are not yet ready to confess that our system is fail ure, and that the civil authorities cannot keep citizens in order while performing their highest ciyll duties. Washington Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

The Philbrook heirs, at Gales burg, Ill.,, are again trying to push their claim to large portion of the business real estate of Little Rock. A number of the prominent owners of the portion claimed, among them some of the best and most substan- tial citizens of Little Rock, declare their intention to listen to no offer of compromise, as the clam set up by the Philbrook heirs is totally without foundation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

Two negro boys had Q putting match in Greenville, N. C., the oth- CT day, and one of them butted the other into eternity.
 The first bale of cotton of the New Georgia crop, was received to- day, and classed good ordinary, and sold for twenty five cents q pound.
 Atlanta Monograph: It is thought that the Legislature will repeal the law giving jurles the right to recommend all persons found guilty of murder to the mercy of the court. The law as it stands on the statute books practically does away with capital punishment in Geogia.
 Grapes continue to command good prices in this market. Dclewares, l5 to 1Sc per pound; Concords and Ives Seeding, 10 to 12 12c, Hart lords, to 9c. The best grapes com ing at present are from Little Rock, Ark. They come in one-third bushel boxes, nicely packed, and reach here in fine order, selling at II to l2 to Pc per pound.-RuraI World.
 We feel authorized to announce that Minister Welsh will be succeed ed at the Court of St. James by Hon. Wayne MacVeagh, of Pennsylvania. Mir. MacVeagh, it will be remember. ed, was the head of the celebrated Louisiana commission, and he has never been rewarded for his sacri- fee, Now is the accepted time to redress the wrong. w ashington Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

Hon. R. K. Garland, of Nevada County, has written long letter to the Gazette renouncing his allegl. ance to the Democratic party. He switches od after the Greenback Labor party. The gentleman will find that his withdrawal from the party will make no difference what ever: the grand old party will go marching right forward utterly in different to Mir Garland's position toward it. If Mir. c. can succeed in getting along as we'll without the party as the party can without hlm, there has been ID harm done.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

The Cherokees held their cleo tion for principal chief and other subordinate officers of the nation on the 4th inst There were three can didates for chief: Wm. P. Ross, D. W. Bushyhead and Huckleberry Downing. We have not learned who was elected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

CHOLERA IN lowA.--Telegraphic intelligence from Dubuque, Iowa, shows that the cholera epidemic at Center Point is still on the increase. Not less than 100 cases have been re- ported in rural towns in that vicinity, and fatalities occur every hour. Six deaths have occurred at the town of Walker.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

Good crops and good prices will make tue farmers very happy. It will give them money to help pay their debts. The bitter experience debt has given.them will cause them to keep out of it's clutches hereafter if they once get out. Debt has an iron heart and knows no mercy. It has made slaves of millions. It has driven noble men to lunatic asylums. Keep out of it's clutches, we repeat Rural World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

The directors and officers of the State Fair Association are making every: preparation to make the Fair this fall the most creditable and sue cessful one that has yet been held. We trust all the people will co-ope- rate with them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

We are glad to learn from the Little Rock Democrats Leadyilie correspondence that our old friend, Capt Pat Morrison, has struck it rich in that diggings. We trust that he may find millions Tn it, for there IS no better fellow upon whom for tune could smile.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

Tennessee today votes on the proposition to scale and settle her bonded indebtedness on the Fifty and Four plan, i. e., at 90 cents on the dollar and 1 per cent. interest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

We have recieyed the new cata- logue of the Arkansas Industrial University. It is a handsomely ex- ecuted job of printing, done by Messrs. Blocher & Mitchell.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

--J. N. Smithee is now in Denver, Colorado, and is writing same inter esting letters to the Little Rock Democrat. He reports many Ar kaDsans there and all well pleased.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

Some of the prominent citizens of Arkansas have passed away with in the past week. First was Hon. R. W. Johnson; then Gen. Lewis Garrett and Capt. John ". Jones of Jefferson and Lincoln counties, and then Matthew Fontaine, of Hemp stead county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

We trust each county paper in the State will keep the people in mind of the date of the annual school meetings-Saturday, August 2lst- and urge upon the electors to attend the meetings and vote a liberal school tax to support public schools in every county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

The many and earnest expres- sions of sorrow which are given forth from the press and from the prominent men of Arkansas, show the high esteem Tn which the late Hon. R. w. Johnson was held by his fellow citizens all over the State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

A dead body, identified as that of Edw. A. Oakley, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was found in North River, New York City, on Sunday, the 27th ut.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

The stockholders of the Conway Cotton Manufacturing Company are pushing things and seem to be in earnest in their efforts to establish a factory there.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

A prisoner in the Van Buren calaboose played the yellow feyer dodge over the jailer and secured his freedom in double quick time.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

The Fayetteville Democrat re- ports A. K. Wright, the Conwayite whom the Gazette recently reported as having absconded, as being in that place on his return home from the editorial excursion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

The Directors of the Conway Cotton Manufacturing Company have fixed the Capital Stock of the Company at $25, ,000.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

Mir. Geo. W. Hill, ex- State Supt. of Public Instruction, IS to take charge of the Clarksville Seminary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

The Helena Yeoman IS now publishing a daily edition. We trust 1t may live and prosper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

The Spirit of Arkansas has commenced inserting architectural designs in it's columns,
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

Ut wss reported that five cases of yellow fever had occurred at liar rison, Miss, on the 1st inst.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07
MANHOOD: HOW LOST, HOW

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 The celebrated author, in this admirable Es- say, clearly demonstrates, from q thirty years' successful practice, that the alarming eonse- quenecs of self-abuse may be radically cured without tho dangerous use Of interaal medicine or the application nf tle knifc; pOinting out a mode of cure at once simple, certain. and effect ual, bF means of which every sufferer. no mat ter what his condition may be. may cure liIn sell eheaply, privately, and radically.
 ksES~ fhis Lecture should bc iu the hands of every youth and cverY map in the hand.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

THURSDAY MORNING. AUG. T. 1879.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07

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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-07
ATTENFIELD. Editor,

ARK.
, 1879-04-20

To the 'VesteTE Assoe'ateo r'e'1
New YoHK. April 9.-CoTTox-Masket dun It
119.1Rm1115-1{ futures steady: April, II. 15c.
- 1o.to - ~ - 20 49, 1n1- 70 H.. an,.,t
May, LII 1une' - w. ou1'' - A1saa7
L. Sic; September, L. o1c; octooef' ua..
F1oUr-Marset dull; receipts, 11,G00 brs;
.,,-- c,ota and Western. 81 2Ofna. GO: common To
super - o.a.e a so cos7a on. ,ood ~ cboir. q "a
good extra, % .oo2o 9o' sooo w enoAee, sso@
4.50; white wheat extra, IL ooQSo. 20; extra onia
50 ,70M5. 90; St. Louis, So. S0G15. IS; Minnesos
a..st arocas, e sn0s 70
pueens rsa.+ 1,a1,ard fa,r and ,c,rret firm.
GRA1N-N neat-DeHano la1l AZ" u"4Ass utu'
receipts, &c. O00 bu; rejected, 7513c; No. 3spEng.
, 1879-04-20
Active Demand for Governments
.-.Foreign Exchange
Weaker.
Chicago Banks and the Board Of Trade
Strong Stock Market.
More Confidence in Futures--MoVemeat OF
Produce During the Week.


Four pcr cents were higher, again and solo
here at 101. The IS of 1881 were steady at
1861; the LOADS declined to 10os4; the new 5s
OF 1881 advanced a, to 1915; the 4>4s were
106x; and the currency 6s 123. There is little
or no local demand for the $40 certificates, on
account of the heavy e<penses attending their
conversion into i per cents. 4 hint for
further trium ph for Secretary Sherman is given
by the San Francisco Bulletin, which quotes q
prominent capitalist Of that city rs saying that Il
the Government were to attempt to fund all its
debt in per cent consols, to run lndchnltelg'
it. would be the most popular Investment ever
offered in this country. 1t wouid give rlcn ncn
an opportunity to peroetuate their wealth.
Foreign exchange was weaker, not 50 much
on account Of increased supply, as diminished
demand. In Chicago sterling grain bllls were
4s4A, and French bills were 52os6 and oslN.
The actual Chicago rates for sterling were 1904
@4S8A. In New York the actual rates we're 4oo
and 4S7sz. The posted rates for sterling were
4S7 and ASH. French bankers bills were 51'19
and SIS.
Consols opened at 9s14, and advanced to
qS GIG, higher point than they have ever
reached before this. The consols bear but per
cent interest, and are not SO good m 1nScst-
ment rs the per cents Of this country, exceps
that they are perpetual, and cannot be redeemed
by the Government
The fluctuations on the Board OF Trade gave
the bunk most Of their counter business Tor the
day, which consisted of receiving margins. Ihe
demand for loans has not been pressing. Dis
counts have downward tendency, which 1t Is
expected will last till after midsummer. Rates
are 6{@7 per cent on cali, 7G08 per cent on time
transactions, with some business at Sl11o per
cent. Country orders for currency are not
heavy, and the balance of the currency move
1nent is in favor OF Chicago, against the coun-
try, and in favor OF New York, as against Chi
cago.
The clcarings Of the Chicago banks for the
week arc reported as follows by Manager u. Il.
, 1879-04-20

1pectai Dispatch - 2Tc Tribune.
LIVERPOOL, April 1911 80 Il. m.-F1oua-ya
!, los; No. 2, IS Cd.
Observation-Disclosures, No. l, 9s i'd; No. .
S. 1Od; spring. No. !, IS; No. 2, 7s Cd; vbjte
No. /, 9s Sd; No. 2, SIS 3D.; club, No. !, O. Cd:
No. 2, os I'd. Corn-NeW, No. l. II Sd.
Prov1sros-Pork, Sos. Lard, 32s.
LIVERPOOL, Apnl 19.-CoTroS- Moderate in-
quiry ut 6as@6 716d; sales, 8, 900 bales; specula-
ton and export, 1000; American, S, 800.
BAcoS-Long clear, eos.
TALLow-35s Cd.
REs1S-Common, d Cd.
S11n1rs or TuErESTISE-22s Cd.
LONDON April 19.-tETRoLEuA- Refined 8xd
ANTWERP, april 19. 9.-PETEoLEUx-2222Hd.
The following erereceived by the Chicago Board
ofTrndc:
LIvxnpoo1. April 1911 80 a. m.-Flour, g.
6d02lOs. Wheat-Winter. SIS 10d99s I'd: spring,
7s 6d@8s; white. Bs 9d@0s Sd; club. O. 2d&ess
Cd. Corn Is Cd. Pork, Sos Lard, 32s.
LIVERPOOL. April ril19.--Bacon-Cumb 25s;
short ribs, EOS I'd: long clear, 2Gs; short clear,
27s, Beef-India mess, IT'S; extra India mess
SIS. Cheese-Choice, 41s. Shoulders, EOS Cd
Tallow-Prime city, 25s. Lard, 32s. Pork
Prime mess. Eastern, 53s; Western. 47a Hams
Long cnt 20-D average. 35s.
LONDON, April 19.-L1yERPooL-Wheatan and corr
quiet, Cargoes of Coast-Wheat steady. Csrgoea
On Passagc-Wheat quiet; corn steady There sro
no cargoes Of corn offered on sale of coast.
, 1879-04-20
FIRES.


The alarm from Box Alb at noon yesterday
was caused by Il fire upon the roof Of the one
story frame cottage No. % Cleavcr street,
owned and occupied as q residence by Louis
Brei. Damage, $40.
The Fire Patrol received ''still " at $50
last evening, fer Fifth avenue and Madison
street, and found fire On the third floor Of Nos.
152 and 154 on the former. The smoke was SO
thick aud tile flames were so extensive that Capt.
Ben could do nothing, SO he shouted
to Sergeant Clarke. Of Pinkerton's force,
to give an alarm from Box ~,
which he did at 6:35. The Department came,
und, though tile fire had made pretty good head
way, they soon conquered it. The structure,
which is owned by Mr.. Galbraith, Of Erie, Pa,
was damaged to the extent OF $500; insured.
The second and third floors were occupied by
Kohlsaat s. Co., importers Of zephyrs and Wool,
ems. Their loss bY fire and water is estimated
at $780, which is covered By Insurance. The
ire started among q lot Of wors5ed, about ten
feet from a stove, though not, as is believed,
from heat generated in the stove The origin
is mystery