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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

rIyer bank and kept firing; lie was hollowing, and 1 beat him over tho head with my pistol till I knockcd him down, and then choked hlm to stop the noisc; l thought he was dead and took from him about $l3G. I then went on down to the Holland farm 10 Jim Hollands house, where Kaiser was, and they both came out and told them what 1 had done I gave Kaiser S20 and his pistol, and promised Holland some money next morning, and theii went into the cotton field to sleep, next morning over slept myself and left the coun- try. The rest of my story is kuown and I am tired of talking. After 1 had committed the murder tfeit as though somebody ought to ki.i ne l can see that boy ia my dreams winch ever sleep. I am sorry I:killed him and don't know what will be come of me and wouldn't care if it wasn't for my mother; I never killed anybody before, I could have csca- ped If 1 hadstayed in the mountains, but It seemed as though l couldn't stay there.
 Signed CHARLES HELpHREr.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

managed Institution. T. tiarlS Esq. Superintendent has been K enough at the helm to know bow manage the ship, and If now ,. then man is to be found wld tb;.l railroads ought to haul freight passengers for nothing, We no,;. that the people are not willips resort to the river or otlIer neapg
 getting up their freights. This.ro.l should lie extended to connect win the Missouri, Kansas and Texas :, the Indian Territory, and doub,lo. would be at once if it were not {. the Indians. Congress would dl well to throw open tha. territort | settlement.
 Tie writer has travelled ihropet from Kansas to Texas several timo. and whatever may be said or wri, ten on the subject the fact is ,b, whole land as seen from tiie rallro.d is lying waste and dcsolate wbil, thousands of men are without homo. in the older states of the count,v Give us an outlet to Kansas and tn northwest through that territory, and let us have their surplus corn to feed our cotton raisers.
 Give US those lands for ourselye, and our children, and let the Indian, be content with lG0 acres each or ., to the happy hunting grounds.
 PAUL BAGLEY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
THE. SMALLEST OF BABIES
Weighing Only Eleven Ounces and ThrcesDuarters at Birth.

Mrs. George Froinm, of 43S West Fifty fourth street. is the happy mother of fully developed baby boyf born on sunday, and weighing eleven ounces and three quarters. The head of the child, although smaller than small apple, is covered with an extra ordinary growth of light brown haIr; The features are regular, the eyes bright and clear, and the skin is fine and delicate. The arms arc the thickness of an ordinafy little finger and the fingers are the size of eXtrs large pencil leads. The naiis although not much bigger than good sized pinheads, are perfectly formed' An ordinary luncheon basket IS! an ample cradle for the babe. His height at birth was five Inches, and breadth across the shoulders two and q half.
 Mrs. Fromm is pleasant faced German woman, five feet seven inch es in height, weighing l35 pounds George Fromm, the father, weighs l75 pounds. He is an ex-car driver on the Third Avenue road, and out of work. They have been married eleven years, and have flte other ch'' dren, all of the ordinary height and weight. Physicians and others who have examined the tiny babe, already named George, say that he IS consld- erably smaller than either of the midgets at the time of birth, and that if ne lives he will take the palm as the smallest man in the world
 Thc child is to be baptised two weeks from next Sunday, in the Ger man Protestant Episcopal church, at Forty.third street and Ninth avenue' of which Mrs Fromm is a member Tie father said; " I hope the min ister wontlet him fall in the iont' He'd drown in & beer mug, you know. New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
 < CALL.

We the undersigned members of the bar, in attendance on the circuit court of Pope county, Arkansas, res. pcctfully request meeting of all the members the bar in the Fifth Judi eial Circuit al Ciarksyilie, Johnson county, on Thursday,l October l6th, 1879, for the purpose of taking into consideration the prOpriety of organ izing q District Bar Association. All are earnestly. requested to b, presents
 W. W. Mansfield, l. G. Wallace, A. s. McKennon. L. W. Davis, J. E. Joy ner, W. C. Ford, F., Jennings, J. r. Byers. R. c. Bullock, D. E. Granger. J +. Cravens, H. $. Carter. II. NJ. Jacoway, R. B. Wilson, c. k. Burney,
 Dover, Pope County, Arks., Sept 96, '79.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
A CAsEoF REAL MERIT.


 We have seen Memorial to Con. gross gotten up by some of tile friends of Major David West of this county, praying the congress of the United States to grant that silver haired 0ld veteran soldier pension Of Fifty Dollars per month during the re- mainder of his rapidly declining years.
 Major West was born in the old North State on January 9th l792. His father emigrated to Tennessee in 1903, and in 1858 Major West crossed the Mississippi and adopted Arkansas as his home and State. Since that time he has been a citi zen of our county, at various times filling important positions of trust and honor. He was made a Mason December 9th 1919.
 The gallant old Major is now almost eighty-eight years old, and although his health is moderately good, he is too decrepit and feeble to provide for his few wants by man ual labof.
 Major West is ohe of the few men to day living who passed through both the war of 1872 and the Mexi- can war as q brave and honored sol dier. He has honorable discharges from both the wars, and although he might, no doubt long ago have &c., cured the bounty of the government he has served so faithfully, in the shape of a pension which would have made his declining years comfortable he has never asked for, nor enjoyed any such bounty further, than the scant little pension of $S per month winch was allowed him under some old statute as soldier of the war of 1912. The Mexican pension bill which the last t#o sessions ui Congress has attempted, but failed to pass, would not have benefited him any, as under it's provisions he could not have received any pension.
 His case is rare and exceptional one and merits the consideration of Congress. We understand the Memorial will be presented to our Governor and State officers and the Members of the Supreme Court for their signature. We hope they will be cheerfully given and that the old war scared veteran will receive the grateful recognition of his gov ernment by getting the pension al lowed him at next session of Con- gress.
 We bespeak the friendly exertfon of our representatives in Congres for the measure.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
OVER THE HIyER:
RUssELLyILLE, Oct I

hGSSkLLf iLLfy OCb [,
 Dardanelle is $ beautiful small town, situated on the right bank ol the Arkansas, and numbers akut sixteen hundred inhabitants.
 We had the pleasure of meeting with many others. on three consccu tive days of last week; in Dardanelle to attend ''Thc Teachers Normal In s.itute." We found the citizens to be kind, clever, generous and broad hearted. State Superintendent Den. ton was present and occupied the chair Prof Ladd, of Virginia, was the chief instructor, and the best method and manner of teaching tha young idea how to shoot, were a6ls handled.
 The music, conducted by Mrs Eel tus, vas excellent. Teachers of this 9th judicial district, and any who, and all should be interested in the eGusion of knowledge, who were not present on that occasion, missed q grand literary feast, We feel that our thoughts would sink into utter insigniflcance, should we attempt to express our gratitude 10 his Hon. Judge Bules and most estimabls wife, for the generosity, kindness and hospitality shown us while there
 T'EAcnER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
Farmers bad better have natcl

Farmers had better have patch es on their clothes than on :heIr farms in the shape of mortgages. Keep all patches of the latter kind of your farms if possible, even if you have to wear patches on your backs or limbs instead You will feel better for i. some time.
 Colman's Rural World states q solid truth in the above short, terse paragraph-a truth which every far mer should selze upon, ponder over, and bring right home to himself Take it as you may, view this truth from whatever position you will, it will be found solid and stubborn.
 Resolve to live free from debt and you will feel more like lord of ere ation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
Clark Township Scraps.

\ Health very good
 Had fine rain yesterday evening which seems to have done no good to cotton, yet it is hoped the good il will do to sweet potatoes and thrnipa and the supply of good pure water through the vicinity, will more than compensate for damages.
 John S. Wright is contemplating the erection of a steam saw mill about miles north of London. His machinery is at hand. It is useless to say we wish him success; such en- ergetic men are certain to meet with success and accomplish their under takings.
 MT. Editor, your correspondent Thirty five wants to know where the rest of your correspondents are. Well, I do not know where "56" is; our friend at Piney, l guess, has ab- squandered; "Sub." has been sit. ting back in dark corner and has just ventured to the front (light of the window); "Josa" has married Q wife, therefore he cannot come.
 Well Josa, we are willing to ex- cuse you for while, in order that you may form a domestic acquaint- ance with your better half, though we will soon look for the effects of your quill and the notions from your storehouse of knowledge. Now come ante up, Ben.
 Your correspondent writing under date of Sept. Is, 1879, who signs himself B. has brought several ac- cusations against me, but when l search into the dark recesses of my mind, find if they are true, they were altogether unintentional. First he accuses me of trying to give . reason for not voting the additioal mills school tax in my district. He certainly is mistaken in that as- sertion. l think put myself Tn with the minority who were in favor of Education. I am certain that l vo- ted for 5 mills, and wrote Is other tickets. Second, he brings an accu. sation against me of charging the Superintendent MT. Denton and his predecessor, G. W...Hill, of using the school funds in an unlawful manner. am certain that I never intended to bring any such charge against them. My charges l wish to be cast at the very ground works of the public school system, hence to his request.
 Mir. "B" you want me to state as near as possible how much funds has been used by the superintend- ents 1nrighteously all of their attri- button. Now Bro. 'sBn count up all they have drawn as n fee for the past twelve years and you will see at once how many of tho ehlldren's crumbs have been cast to the d-s.
 More anon, aUB.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

Sufferers from the memorable Pennsylvania riots of 1877 have talk en their grievances to the Supreme Court of that State for redress; and the court has decided that Allegha, ny county, the county in which Pittsburgh is located, is liable for damages and losses sustained from the depredations of Che rioters. Many of the rioters are properx- owners, and they will now have to pay a tax to pay these losses.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

Washington Post: The figures that show the motement of popula- tion, to the new farming lands of the west are almost startling.
 During the year that closed with last month not less than sixteen million acres of government lands were taken up by homestead entries alone, and fully fourteen million acres of new lands were sold to set tiers. It is estimated that half a million people settled upon the new lands in ISTSsand the number for the present year promises to be eysa greater
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

From the very best information we can gather from our exchanges which are watching closely the New York politics, we are led to believe that Robinson will come out vic torious. He is evidently gaining. The city and country democracy are in harmony and working in ear nest for him, while the Kelly Tam manyites and the Cornell supporters are weakening. The Cornell ticket will be scratched by many who do not want to sec machine politicians control the affairs ol the State. Com paratively few democrats will march with kclly to defeat and political ruin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

A curious nest of counterfeiters has been unearthed in Kentucky. Incredible as it may seem, the busi- ness was actually being carried on successfully and in good style in the State penitentiary by little conclave of convicts. 4 large lot of moulds, block tin, pewter, babltt metal, files, knives, saws, burglars tools, seals, &c., were found. The "queer" made by them was good looking article, and the operators are evidently OK. perts at the business. It is thought considerable quantities have beenpu. in circulation by the trnsties, who are allowed the privilege of going on the streets, and thus get an opportu- rity to shove it oil on unsuspecting parties.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
A GOOD SUGGESTION,

We regret that we arc not able tt publish more of the good things sem us by our friends from all the states We have material enough sent in tt flll this journal twice week-Dut i we publish it twice a week, we shonld soon have mattrt to publish it ever, day. In fact, our largest daily papers are over crowded365 days in the year
 They Issue supplements of ?. 1, s l6, and some of them B pages. What shall be done2 We suggest that our teachers use the columns ol the local papers more. Show the pat rons and taxpayers what progress the pupils are making. Show them what they get for the money expen. ded to sustain the schools. Oul space, until our whole educational system becomes better understood and more firmly established, must be given to showing it's necessity, its economy, and it's advantage.
 We pay more tax now for vice and crime in this country, more money to take care Of paupers and punish criminals, than we do for education.
 Our school terms are so short that pupils on the average attend only about three years. Hence when peo- pie are put into responsible positions requiring intelligence, wisdom, and directive power, they fail-fail as business men, fail as law makers and so we smart for, and suffer for the poor legislation of the state and the country. Ignorence is expen- sive. Intelligence pays.
 The American Journal of Educa. tion (published at St. Louis, month ly, at sl.e0 per year-and a copy of which every teacher in the land should take makes a suggestion in the above article which we think should meet with the hearty appro- bation of all teachers and local pa- pers. So far as the DEMOCRAT Is concerned, its columns will always be cheerfully given for such use and purposes-at least as long as they are controlled by the present editor. We invite all our teachers to use our space for the purpose indicated, for we know that it cannot be used bet ter. In addition to the suggestion to teacheas and local papers tain ed in the above article, It sets fUrth other thoughts which we would ,ni- press upon the minds of the people Ignorance IS expensive; Intelligence DOES pay; and when the American Journal of Education put the case as it does in the last paragraph of the article above quoted, it states a truth which is so plain, palpable and un. controvertible that the sooner we realize it and go to work to remove the cause Of bad legislation, bad bus mess management, and bad times, the better.
 Disseminate intelligence, increase the efficiency of our public schools, increase their numbers, extend the average attendance-give the boys and girls a chance to make MEN and woARs out of themselves, and you will thereby remove the most fruit ful cause of vice, crime, pauperism and bad legislation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

-Dlspatches from Washington announce the fact that the Ohio clerks in the Treasury department at Washington (and their name is legion) have been granted ten days leave of absence, on full pay, to go home and take part in the campaign. Here's Radical civil service reform for you.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

A most frightful accident occur red on Friday, the 10th inst, on the Michigan Central Railroad, short distance from Jackson. A switch engine and an express train ccllided. Eleven coaches were wrecked, and about twenty five persons killed. Twentv-f five or more were wounded.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

The Western Immigrant is now fitting up handsome reading room for the convenience and comfort ot the public--so that all who wish to spend quiet hour looking over ex- changes, &c., can do so.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

Last Sunday mornings Gazette came booming out with supplement oftwo pages-maklng the Gazette a ten page paper. We are glad to see this evidence of prosperity in our ex- cellent city contemporary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

Colorado held an election on the 7th for Supreme Judge ard county officers. Not more than half the usual vote was boiled. It seems that the republicans carried every thing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

-THE Augusta Kan.) Gazette says the streams of south west Kansas are lower than they have been since 1860. As these are all feeders of the Arkansas river, we must look for q long continued stage of low water.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

We have, up to the hour of go- ing to press, nothing from the Ohio election, which took place Tuesday. We look for close nipping, but think that Ewing has made it through sev- eral lengths ahead.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

Yellow Jack still holds his grip on Memphis. The week ending last Saturday showed "A cases and p deaths. The total cases have been 142I; total deaths 425.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

The Little Rock daily Democrat, we are pleased to observe, has re- stunned it's former size and seems to be booming. It is s live, newsy pa per.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

The Alice Oates Combination Opera Troupe will be Tn Little Rock next Monday Tuesday and Wednes- day nights. J@
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

.--lThe Fort Smith Independent wheel ter)s into line and pronounces fairly and squarely for Samuel J. Tilden, ... ;. .se.-s
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

"A crazy colorcd woman was kill led by the train last Friday morning few miles east of MoFrilton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

--The Quawpaw Cotton Mills, of Little Rock, are about ready to be put into operation, lt, fa E
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

Since the 22d of Jdly, 19s steam CTS have passed the port of Mem phis without landing. 9a a3a." tii'9'
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

Help somebody worse of than yourself, and you will find that you arc better oH than you fancied.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

Pure white toilets are still prefer red for evening wear by young la- d,es.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

rHuRsnAs MonsNe. OCT! 1e. lssei
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

RgssELLxIi.LE, ARK.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-04
Mrs. RIaIne,n Piano.
boston Post.l

The Hon. James G.. Blaine Is a thrifty man,
as all who know him will admit, but we hard
ly think the public has ever been informed
how he made his substitute do double duty in
the days Of the war. Mrs. Blaine desired a
rev piano, and her husband told her she
should have it. The days came and went. At
that time Names idol SON. was not as pros
porous as he has become, since. One day he
She looked out and saw man coming up the
walk, but he bore no visible relation to the
musical instrument In question. what do
you mean?" she asked. Il mean,'' pathetical-
ly replied James, that / have hired this
man to take my place in the army. If he
doesn't go, must. IT he goes, we cannot af-
ford the piano" The history Of that substi-
tute Is familiar to the country. We trust
that Mrs: Blaine. eventually got her piano,
vicarious warrior.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-04
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Executive Department.
Whereas. MATHEW LEVY, Of the parish Of
Morehouse. has applied to me for the caneella-
ton Of a bond drawn and signed by him. as
principal, for the sum of twenty thousand dol
lars. together with A. M. Silbernagel. D. w.
Douglass. Moses Wolff. Benedict Silbernagel
and Benjamin Silpernagel. as sureties. dated
the thirteenth day of March. 1877, and condi-
toned for the faithful performance OF the duties
Of said Mathew Levy as tax collector for the
parish Of Morehouse.
Now, therefore, /, FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana. have thought
proper to issue this my proclamation, with the
view OF giving public notice to all persons there
In Interested to show cause in writing, at the Of
flee Of the Secretary of State in the city OF New
Orleans, within ninety days after the last publ
cation hereof, why said bond should not be can.
celed and annulled, and the sureties above
named discharged from any further liabilities
in the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal Of the
State Of Louisiana, at the city of New Orleans
this first day of March. in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine
an the one hundred and third year of the In.
dependence of the United States Of America.
By the Governor: '''
OSCAR ARROYO,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
mh7 BOT -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-04
Fashionable wedding in Home.

Count Telfener was married to Miss Ada
Hungerford, in Rome on the fifteenth Of
March. The Continental Gazette OF the TWEEN
tieth, in giving an account OF the affair, says :
"a succession OF brilliant fetes had been ex-
pected on the occasion of this marriage, the
bridegroom being very popular in Rome; but
the exigencies OF the Church had, of course
to be- taken into consideration, and at the an
proach or Easter 1t is forbidden to piOus
Catholics resident in the Holy City to display
much polnp or to manifest too great an amount
OF rejoicing. The religious ceremony, there
fore, took place almost privately at the Pa
lazzo Telfener, formerly royal residence.
Mass was performed by the superior Of the
parish, In the presence of Mgr. Capel, placed
Gataldi, who represented his Holiness the
Pope, on the right of the bridegroom. After
Inc nuptial benediction sum ptuous dejeuner
was offered to the guests. At O'Clock the
guests went to the races which had been spe-
and which took place in Count Telfeners
park, situated outside the SAHARA gate. The
hlfg OF Italy, who had made it known that he
would honor tie races with his presence, ar
rived on the course at is, accompanied by
the Duke d'Aeste and Gen. Medici. AS soon
lily to the King hts majesty gave up the
places Of honor to the Countess Ada Telfener,
to Nine. Maekay, to Nine. Hungerford and
TO the bridesmaids The other guests re-
manned standing behind his Majesty. Every,
thing connected with this grand fete offered
to the elite of Roman society went Off most
successfully, and will leave a lasting souvenir
in the memory of all those who enjoyed the
happiness of being present. The beauty Of
the weather. the briliancy Of the sun, the
presence Of the King of Italy, and the gayety
OF the noble guests, all contributed to make
the day success and a triumph, augurinp
well for the future happiness Of the Count and
Countess Telfener."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-04
In all as the proceeds Of the 50 1000. 900

n s1II as tIIe pFUC6tuS OF Inc S3,UUU.UUU
bonds. 70 14l 9ls 75
There has been no other reduction I'm these
years than the $4,000 reported in 1872, nhich
amount e oly tacofhirds of one fortieth, m
st sa @ ree-fortieths, as the lap requires,
] part Of some officer o. other ss~s0S