The Russellville Democrat., 1879-05-22

he Ia anxious to learn the whereabouts Of half-brother, Aaron s. Blackburn, who when last heard from Gin ls67) was in Independence county with his mother, Elizabeth Blackburn. They left there for Columbia county. The missing brother is now about l5 years old. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received.
 To those suffering with chills and fever and kindred troubles so common in our section, we say give at once a trial to ''Hughes' Tonic" an old, safe and speedy cure. It can be relied on. Strict following of the directions, will insure the breaking of the chills. It is prepared by Messrs. R. A. Robinson S Coz Wholesale Druggists, Louisville. Ky, who confidently endorse it. Price $l.00 per bottle, Full directions are given for it's use. For sale by J. M. Harkey & Bro.
 1 Let every man In the county make an effort to get dollar and half and subscribe for the DEMOCRAT, No fam fly should do without 1t, and fin at tempting to do without 1t, far more is lost than the paper costs. There is not man in the county who cannot, if he is of any account at all, raise a dollar and half to get his county paper. The man who will put up such plea is surely placing low estimate upon his manhood, his energy, his enterprise and his intelligence.
 As the warm weather approaches and the so-called sickly season draws near, let the people, especially a nd par ticularly those who live in unhealthy localities exercise care and prudence In what you eat. Avoid stuffing your self on green fruit, half-ripe melons, buggy mulberries, green grapes, mus cadines, &c., &c. Good, we'll matured fruit, or fresh, perfectly matured melon which is sound and not full of poisonous gases by being kept too long, is always healthful, but the way some people stuff themselves on .'trash" 1t Is no wonder they have the ague and "shakes."
 The County Seat matter rests very quietly awaiting the result of the appli- cation for writ of certforari. There Is considerable interest manifested to know what action the Circuit Judge will take. In the meantime the people are fully determined to sec that there Is fair, free and full expression on the subject at the polls on the 2Oth of next month; and that there shall be no irregularities 50 as to give an oppor- tunity to longer thwart the will of the majority on frivolous and technical grounds.
 On the first page of to-day's DEMO- GRAF will be found some contributions which were intended for last week s paper, but were unavoidably crowded out. Among the number is some beau- tiful stanzas by Mrs. Jamie Thach; a letter from "Uncle Billn brimful of neighbOrhood news, and winding up with some good advice about Sunday 1 schools; also a letter from one of our Newhope correspondents giving inter- esting items, and closing with some sensible reflections on the dog nuisance and some wholesome admonitioI to disorderly young men.
 We learn that old man Ellis, of this county, who, some three weeks since parted from his wife and left Dover with his three children, in con- pany with three unknown men who had been lounging about the vicinity of Dover for some time, was most bru- tally murdered in Barry county, Mis- souri, some ten days ago. His body was found in White river with unmis- takable marks of violence and foul play. The oldest child, a boy of eight years age, is also missing and it is sup posed that he, too, has been put out of the way. It Is thought that the three strange fellows who left here with Ellis murdered him to get his wagon and team and what little money he had with him.
 A thing of true merit deserves suc- cess, and it Is with pleasure that we refer the public to the furniture estab- lishment of Mfr. G. W. Burdell as an enterprise which we hope will meet witb-e ,.ss.....crsge which will justify 1 that gentleman in carrying out his in- tention to keep a legitimate, first-class furniture store. If you have money to spend for furniture our advice is to go aud exrmine his stock and his prices, and be convinced that he will sell you better furniture for less money than you ever bought before. He now has in stock chairs, rockers, bedsteads, tables, safes, lounges, &c., of all quail ities. Chairs at from $500 per set to $9.00; bedsteads from $3.00 to 5000; rockers $l.50 to s4.50; safes from LOO to $500; lounges from $500 to $500. He invites special attention to his $500 chalr--s goods of all maple frame, three slats ia back, rattan bottom. Also to