The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10

aHu DcHOiu tHc uem0cFallc fIctofleS there.
 Tine press of the state generally endorses the action of Gov. Miller, iu vetoing the bill to organize and carry on an insane asylum.
 --Bernays & Roeck, a leading and we'll known jewelry house of Little Rock will raiile off some fine goods on the evening of April 18th.
 His Honor, Edw. Cooper, May or of New York, has consented to re- ceive contributions for the relief of the destitute and homeless sufferers of Szcgedin.
 The Governor of Tennessee has signed the bill providing for the set. clement or the State debt at fifty cents on the dollar, and four per cent. interest.
 Clark County has faded from the map of the State of Arkansas, the Governor having failed tc inter- pose his veto. Philadelphia is now in Dallas county.
 Saint Louis had half-a. million dollar fire on Saturday night last. J. Nj. Hamilton x Co.,, wholesale dry goods; and Mack & Co.,, wholesale clothiers, were burned.
 Tobacco is one of the heaviest expenses many of our farmers have to bear. We have good tobacco country, and our farmers should make their own "weed."
 The democrats in congress are solid as block, and will stand firm as stone wall for the repeal of the infamous political legislation which the whole country wants repealed.
 In the sth drawing of the Com monwealth Distribution Company, of Kentucky, which took place at Louis vile on the 31st ult., ticket No. 2l,- POP drew $30,000; No. II,755 drew $10,000; No. II, ,416 drew $5,0OOA
 The creditors of Tennessee who hold the bonds of that State, have published card, declining to accept the terms of settlement (fifty cents on the dollar) fixed by recent legis- lative enactment
 Major "Kit" Owsley, a well known newspaper editor, who has for the past four years been connect. ed with the Hot Springs newspapers, died at that place on last Wednes- day night.
 The railroads of the country will soon, unless the President should interpose his veto, be duly authoriz- ed to do general telegraph busi. ness, and it is probable that great reduction in rates will then ensue.
 The State printers, Mess, Bloch CT & Mitchell, announce that they will have the acts of the late Legis- lature out at an early day, and that the book will be supplied to all who want It for $l in paper, or $2 in leather.
 The Forrest City Courier de nounced the act of the recent legls. lature, which does away with the publication of the delinquent tax lists, as the most unwise and un. statesmaniike measure enacted by that body.
 A number of the young men of Van Buren have gone out to Lead vile to see the prospect. Hon. Geo Cunningham, of Yell county, form ed one of the party. They will come back wiser and perhaps sadder men but-well, hardly richer men.
 The town of Searcy,' in White County, expects to have more visit ors this summer than at any former season. The hotels and boarding houses are making extra preparation so as to have ample room to accom-. modate all who may visit that de lightful little watering place.
 The Democrats of Little Rock, deserve much congratulation upon the brilliant victory they achieved on the 1A inst. They elected theil Mayor, Ire asurer, Police Judge, and five out of six aldermen. The off cials elected are A No. men. Three cheers for the Democrats of Little Rock.
 --Thos. J. Hanks, one of the radi cal crew who figured in our sister county, Yell, during the years of '7; and "A, was killed at Texarkana, by