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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
BABIES IN CHURCH.
MR. EDiToR.-

stl k. EBDtiOR
 A babe in house
 Is well-spring of pleasure.
 So said an Englishman who wrote book of what he called "Proverbial Philosophy" Well, we'll be permit ted to take that poetical sentiment condensed into proverb, as d text fer a few remarks. touching, perhaps in very distant manner the very important subject which is the prin cipal subject matter of our-well you may call it q sermon if you wish to.
 That baby in house is a pleas. ant thing to look at, and play with, at times, is true; and would have been so, even if MT. Tupper had not said sc; but "babies in church. just there is the rub, and makes us pause, We know very little about babies, but we know every one of them has or has had a mother, and it is the suil knowledge of that fact that makes us approach that subject with much caution, and great trepidatioi. A baby in a church house. They are not only brought there at stated times by fond mothers and with godiathers, to have the little inno. cents baptised, (which comes we be lieve ir the place of circumcision, and thereby we suppose made more holy but frequently and in large numbers, they are--the blessed little brought there on ordiua- " days of worship. Well, we want it distinctly and emphatically under, stood that we have not said word against the custom, nor do we intend to, if we know ourself, and we think we do. It IS interesting to see them there, to look at them--they are pretty, handsome, SO nice, and as a woman would say, "so sweet" They are so covered up and sur rounded with dimity-not certain that we know what that means bihs, tippets, ruiiles. lace. caps. shoes and ribbons, that all you can see is a buggy nose, innocent little eyes, and cheeks, and chubby little hands. But then before and after the little lrats are baptiscd, they seem, tt times, many times, to he perfectly unrcgenerated and oblivious of the prnpricties of the occasion: and just when the good pious preacher is in the act of clinclinghome m argument upon hardened sinner. and driving conviction into his obdurate heart, or getting off on eloquent appeal to him to turn away from his wicked ness, aud become Christian, there cmanates from this little bundle of innocence, linen and other dry goods, described as aforesaid, nolse ac-
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
THIRTY FEET OF BOWELS,

Reader, did you know that for thirty feet the bowels arelined with net work of fine sensitive nerves? This surface is quite delicate, and frequently by the use of strong or violent purgatives this tract is horribly torn, irritated and convulsed by their gripping action, which affects the whole system. You sdo not need pills, but you need u gentle invi- gorating tonic action, something that will give new vigOr to the stomach and and general system, by gently clear ing the bowels andsjiver af all waste matter. By using Bailev's Saline An. eiient you have the pleasent cathartic action desiied. By its Saline action it is wonderful prcventation against disea ases ,'having their origin from ex- posture of hot or cold climates.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
ATKINS, Feb. %, 1879.

A hIIN5, T VUs xU, ICTvs
 EDITOR DEMoCkAr: l am forty i've years old, never rode on a steamship nor wrote-for newspaper nor asked for an office from the people and have not seen my name in print very often. But in receut number of your very valua- ble DEMOCRAT and from your witty cor respondent Dover Scraps, from the great big town of Dover. the county seat of Pope, I see where Mr. Dickey and two other bales of cotton lief and this will show the writer that Dickey paid his fare as an honest man and Is in port safe and sound and req ly for market but not sold yet. Have no news. Mud plenty. Cotton dull.
 Yours, D.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
NOTICE

Is hereby given that |, W. J. Sherill, adm'r of the estate of steven D. Crow, deceased. will make application at the next April term (lS79l of the Probate Court of Pope connty. tfor the purpose of paying the debts of said decedeni)for an order to sell the following described lands of said deceased Grow, lying in the county of Pope, and State of Arkan- sas. towit: The NE l4 of the NWl4 of sec 10 in township Q x. Range 20 w., co'. '.taining 10 acres.
 G-l W. J. SiERRlLL, Adm'r.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27

A Pensvlvauia girl waite . whole year before bringing suit for dam ages against man who kissed her without warning, and the crushing verdict of one cent damages took her breath away.
 Yes, Job suffered some" said an Illinois dcacon,' but he never knew what it wns to have his team run away and kill hIs wife right in the busy season when hired girls want three dallars week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27

--CLIFFoRD's FEBRIFUGE.=Un Unfailing, infallible cure for all diseases nriginat- ing in biliary dersngcments, caused by the malaria of miasmatic countries. No preparation known possesses an eradicating power over this class of dis eases at all comparable to Clitford's Feorifuge. It Is the ne plus ultra of Agte remedies. Sure and safe in it's action, Its great power In neutralizing malnious influences Is only equaled by its harmless action on the body. No disagreeable after effects from this rem edy. J. c. RICHARDSON, Prop'r,
 St. Lcuis.
 For sale by all druggists. Mar l5.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
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 1t seems to us, that we are wander ing far from oar text, We did not ia- tend to write sermon. we are not of the clerical cloth, never expect to be though we must confess, that when we sometimes hear so called preach CT mangle and butcher good text, we feel kind of hankering to ask him to come down out of the pulpit, and let us try for once. We mean nothing personal or general in this remark. We are embarrassed--we are running between Scbilla and Charibdas. In trying to avoid the ire of the mother of babies, we are, wcsfeaf, rubbing too hard against the ministry. 'Tis the former, we fear, most however, not the latter. Don't, never, Mir. Editor, say anything re- motely or directly refecting upon woman's rights generally, most es- pecially her right to take her baby where she .pleases; and we have been very, very careful in all we have said, mot to intimate. that babies ought not to be taken to church. Whenever we drift around to that point, no matter what it was in our minds to say when we commenced writing, we feel kinder timid-yea, our cour age like that of Bob Acres -begins to ooze out at our fingers ends. It is not conscience. as Shakespeare says, that makes towards of us all, that makes me fear to say what 1 want to say--not at all--it is just well prudence and sound discretion is better than valor on general prin- .ciples.
 But we have consumed much of your valuable space, and we have said very little if anything. and es- pecially of what we wished To say, and now before we close, we just wish to repeat a remark we once heard a civilized man make in this village. It was last fall, on bright Sabbath morning, and the Bishop had preached that day about Zacheu the publican and sinner, and a grand, plain instructive sermon it WAS. The remark that was made, was not remotely gernane to- our subject. We did noJ endorse the remark then, nor do we do SD now. Tine man who made it was in good humor; he had enjoyed the sermon. lie was perhaps, we de not wish to .indge, q first class Christian He is fond of little babies and still fonder of big babies. Well, he said in our hearing and we opened :.ot our mouth, nor endorsed 1t as We said before. That he thought mock ing birds could as appropriately be brought to church as babies"
 For the information of all concern ed, the writer states that he hands this to the editor of the DEMOCRAT as he steps on the train, and by the time it is read, he will have his body, he hopes, safely deposited on the east side of the Misslssippi river. NoN EsT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
Party Unity.

The St. Lonis Evening Star says the!respnnsibiIity ofthe aemoc'acy is greater than. ever rested upon the party before, and neccssitates the greatest harmony iIs its councils and best organization oi it's forces in frs der to overcome the Formidable odds that will be sollidly arrayed against it in the next national contest, sup ported by treasury at alleNents and by the army if necessary. The dem ocratic party can not afford to waste time or fritter away It's strength upon irrelevant issues. Leaving all non essentials aside, II must make bold strike fer taelposession of the government in the name of liberty, law and justice; else it's prestige will be. finally, if nor fatally, broken and republic handed overwhelmingly to the tender mercies of the knaves, ringsters and corruptionists, from whose former saturnalia 1t is but just now fairly beginning to recover.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27

If the young ladies attending church would give more attention to the number of the hymn the pastor gives out, and not so much atten- tion to the number of hims that are in the church, they would not be so apt to sing one hymn wh,le the con. gregation are singing another.
 The argument in the Reno investi gationat Chicago was concluded on Tuesday last and the cour went into secret sesion to make up it's re port.
 A henpecked husband said in ex. tcnuatIon of his wife's raids upon his scalp, You see she takes her own hair of SD easily she dosen know now it hurts to have mine pulled out"
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
 MORE RAILROADS.

 If u rational, progressive spirit an imates our present Legislature, we will have two more railroads in our State at least. One from Hope ta Washington, in Hempstead county, and one. from Camden to Arkadcl 1 phia.- Ashley County Times.
 We do sincerely trust that our Legislature has the right view of thIs matter, and we hope the members will have s.back bone" enough to adopt liberal policy toward rail roads, and that they will not pander to the foolish popular prejudlce against railroadss
 The rapidity with which Arkansas will develop within the next ten or fifteen years depends upon the speed we make in building more railroads in the State. five can get plenty of roads we will shoot ahead at arate which will astonish the natives; but ifyou want to see Arkansas remain stationary, and stint her growth. just drive away all capital which seeks investment in railroads here.
 Not only do we need the Hope and Washington and the Camden and Philadelphia roads. but we need va rions other roads. We need them checking our State all over with a net work of gllstening iron bars, and we trust tue policy of the pres ent legislature will be such as to at. tract capital to our State to be in vested in railroad building.
 We have now the two trunk lines, and although they have had no effect as vet, compared 60 what they will have when they get feeders reaching out into the different quarters of tic State, they are, today, the great iron arteries which give us all the life blood we have. They have started the life blood and have seat it throb- ping and pulsatirg and wifi ing our. State with the first evidences of life and progress she has shown since I.she vas admitted to the Union. The Llttle Rock and Fort Smith road and the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and  Southern railroad, have given n more progressive inpetas to our State than she would have gained in tine next forty years to come without them. In proportion as we increase our railroads we will increase oir prosperity, our growth and our i'm portance in gcometrical progress sion. &
 Were we member of the present legislature we would make strong fight for the most liberal policy to- ward railroads, even if we knew the present population of Arkansas would mete us out political damna tion which would consign us to pri vate life for the remainder of our term of existence on this mundane sphere. We would make the sacri. flee for the sake of the good which we know more extensive railroad facili- ties would bring our State, and would be perfe ctly willing to trust the vindication of our course to oth- CT days which the near future would bring, when oldfogyism would be dead and when our State would be teeming with it's five millions of wide awake, intelligent and enterprising population.
 Let the present legislature act wise in this matter and they will have done enough to atone for null titude ofblunders (should they make any).
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
ropE clECrIT CouRT.

Susan J. Dare, Plaintiff.
 against Warning Order. Jnhn w. Dare, Defendant. The defendant, John ". Dare, Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintitf. Susan J. Dare.
 A. J. BAlLISS, Clerk. February 2I, 1879.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
W. H. E9aNS 6 O., Pa1Pa!ET0aS,
 RUSSELy.VIILE, ARK.

DEEP \ SUPPLY OF MEATS, sUCH A A fresh Beef. Pork. Veal. Muttin, and sau- sage. We hope by lair dealing to merit f..ir share Of che pUhtic patronage.
 Remember inc place. at Daous' old stand, on Jefferson street.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27

QUERY. -"Why will men smoke common tobacco, when they can buy Msrburg Bros. Seal of North Caro lina.' at the same price,"
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Bu2IjUluI DnilY SIN.

GO f'.... </'f'f u 'ftiffs
TIE FEpTLES FEfCNEST & INSTRUCTOR
ENTE8rEl-ING AND INDEPENDENT.
adherence through i's - hole career 10 sound.
conservative PR Iciple8 erd by taa e7'e-rtis.
and 'itcrEH'y which 80 nae c1nsttufly EMPLOYED
'n procuring news has estahIish,d f17 rzc.f a
r.p1tUnr iu te front rank OF i.uIrtffsrn -
ID.5 stsrliuy 10 IS te'atC.uel io rnriai.t1 end
give, y thc ample rea-s wlirh 30 con. rl rr \ 3
for 'hr rnrpose, ga p csui.nstI nrd tIorya- bI =
rt7 74h.e form. a'i the Ne@s o. tae day up Co
ihe hour or publication
In politics TIE Sos npfuraif. edterrs g. ,La
POSITION which IS Zoe a,rsss held vii Gpiyef.
sol approval, ot National. Independent and
Conservative Tlrer Tie -uu's rorrr.pordarc
cogera Che Eve greet ciios OF London Paris.
SO" York Wellington ~rt San Trfnrisco In
addition '1 grsrv r0.0t % interest in HtYlgnd
enc faIfee1' >ate7, sE1 BE- Washington Bureau
furnishes 'fe most -ccur,'e accounts ulsIi iuat
oc"urts st fhc National Capital.
Ir" Market sad stock Reports arc Distinguish.
e1 ior ''..r ac.lricy Hni are given vitl 7ugi
Gent 'I.-s.s iH wrrf '.a general rtr.t-fus.nt.
without uee3'e.s q eLsr1a-4 Ass Medium f-f
Alsff''si Ih. Som is o. plic-I--7 value De ID
eh,.r- cIa.r BON. 1,.3s end 81 distributed ~
NOR" r..t fie.- il.1 eay other ueusparer south
OF Philadelphia, HIIist i1 Is lfimara Eos rir,..
iFn9n exceeds 'hat " ail it5 .rning cooicmpo-
r7rss rui together
Terms of Subscription h7 Nsu- p.s.gs pee
ps.I - Caai i1 rlysrr.
one Year. SD nJ--E uoufhs 8. ao Thee,
N1rtHa -I ~ -ieo HeltAs.. ,1- orc Sc ..,l,.
51 e.8e Address
*. $. ALlLL g. CO.. paIli.he-4
eaa Iron Iudng.
Jan. 81. i7''. E1lay-c Nd.
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LITTLE THINGS.

on. ..a, and 49,. ,r.rr
And iro l,,.. r..1r ',1.l.
Ono stitch .,1 49,, ,u,,b,,
And tho largest rent is mcndcI;
One brick upon another,
And the lisie., va.I is made
One fake upon auota,
And tLe lerPas. aov is laid.
So tine lir. .ar.l.s,rl.,
Er tb.r l.,y t,, ..,s,.,, motion
It,g. L.,fit h,... ..,. :.1.,1.
In the distant dark luo ocean.
ANA tle no'lest undertakings
Mans wisdom hath conceived
By oft-repeatcd efforts
u.,. 100, r,4.,1.. ..l.:...r
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-07

SomesRegnlators caught .horsc-thicf
in Colorado the other day, and gave
him:his choice Of hanging or joining a
new pinaforc company. The man look
ed up, with an expression, OF calm re-
signation on his face, and without hest
tation.pointed to.Ais. neck They par.
doned him for his good taste, much to
his surprise.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-07

The following it is needless to say is
from. the French a gentleman goes
to an .armorcr's and,asls for a revolver.
"Here's a real nice family weapon, !"
says the clerk.
Family weapon =
eyes, family weapon Just the thing
for domestic tragedies; six shooter YOU
see, sir-two bullets for your wife, two
bullets fog the destroyer Of your Lappi-
ness, two for yourself. All the 20, sir,
Sell hundreds Of EN- for brutal presents,
SIR
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Jennie, what makes you such a bad
girl?" well. mamma, God sent YOU
Just the best children He could find,
and If they. don't suit you. l can't
helplit."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-07

Il have loyc.letter," said the, -sery-
ant girl to her mistress. ''Will we rade
1T to me! And here is some cotton,
wud ye stuff in yer. cars whole We
rade it,"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-07

a remarkable instance Of a PROMPT
proposal and a~prompt acceptance was
that OF the Puritan who rode up to the
door OF the. house. where dwelt the young
Woman of his choice, and having desired
her to be called out to him, said, with
out circumlocution, Rachel, the Lord
has seat me hero TO marry thee -
when the young mansanswerel, "The
Lords will be done"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-07

Ills name was Wrath, and when hc
asked his girl to marry him, she gave
him i soft answer, Sand a soft answer
turned away Wrath.
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Road Accounts for 1888.

The Road in
Balance -. %
Levy cen on The
IN Sherman 1875, to
Balance hand -.
Levy on the 500
IN Bcomoy !cyy to
4
clu on the
In Gore District Ro.d levy 1873, Amounted 10 %4o5 IS
balance O." i'"d August - 1879,
Levy August Q he 500
In Korney District Road ( 3anou 20
Balance hand -.
August cents Oh the
In Mil Creek District levy 81
Balance
Levy at August on Dc
In Springfield District ted
Balance hand
Levy August 1879, the
The balance duo ON Road leyr will
AUGUST
1879, but not yet presented 10
Icstc: g. s. WHITE,
Clerk County Court, Hampshire County
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WE AND 11UMoIs.

The late bishop Exeter WAS sitting one
day at luncheon with his wife aud anoth.
er lady. when the hostess inquired anx.
iously of her'hus5and if the mutton was
to his liking. "My dear" replied the
bishop, with his courteous little bow.
sit Is ikesyOursclF, old and tender"
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IRE WEEKLY sun Tor 1879 viii retain all
the favuritc features 81 former Years and supple
meut them vith fresh attractions. u viii he
pre-emincu'ly pspcr for the family aud Gre
eide. combining literary with news excellence
sud meeting the requirements OF the farmer as
well AS The husiness msu
special feature will he It's correspondence
which will embrace interesting aud iusiructiye
ieiters from regular correspondents IA Euroue
as well % America, and ia Washington Bureau
VIII continue 20 report cyers thing of imror-
lance ia national politics sni aT,irs
The News of t,e Week, carefully siCud snd
condensed from he fan 'e'eg~plic and mail
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being paid to matters OF home concern md in
;e-osi
j. Is 'bc nim # ths Pqrli-hcrs. In Tho Geld o.
Literature. To- give 10 Gui'k succession Original
and selected Stories of "a pleasing aud whole.
some character, avoiding iuJrSuvc3 ur great
length nud sensational i,vor.
Inc h--jc.''uul DCut-tarot viii. us hither-
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formation p-rr.''l expressly rir ih's jpururi
C.'c-.''tS ."c management Of the Farm Car
den Orchard ana Dairy
ln point Of completeness AMI reliability IT,,
Ma ct Reports IS m,iotfiG their present bi,h
rsr"iaiior. giving t.e ru''n1 prices FOR Live
Stock. Flour CiEiu Provisions and pIl binds
Oh commodities, epi sqFI care will Le taken
wth TIE Financial It,pIr.s.
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N!NF departments Of siudy-tsxt books tar.
y uisted at cost calendar arranged tp sui
teachers -cNpensfs for one year from El.5 90
$500 -rn" -soriari1l. liberal. thorough. FIJI
Term b. gins Septcmhr- 2rI. lG.g.
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Spotted Tail tho ld.m Chief Gg.
ares that white mans whiskey has kll.
al more indians than white mons
bullets