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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1879-08-07
PROCEEDINGS
OF the Pope County s. s. Conven-
ton.

RUssELLvILLE, ARK. July 81, 1879.
Pursuant to the call Of the Vice Pres.
ident, the Rev. j, d. Boone, as publish
ed in the Russellville DEMOCRAT, the
Pope County Sunday School Conten-
ton met at the Presbyterian Church al
2 O'Clock, p. M, and was called to order
by the Vice President, j. ID. Boone, and
after singing and prayer by Bros. Hea-
gen, of Dardanelle and Corley, of Rus
tellville, Bro. Lawrence Russell deliv-
cred the Address of Welcome to the
delegates, (which was responded to by
Bro. Heagen, of Dardanelle. Bro. j.
w. Russell was elected temporary
Secretary.
The enrolling of delegates being in
order, the following persons presented
their credentials and were enrolled:
Mt. View S. S.-R. c. West, George
Webb and Mrs. Fannie e. Suddarth.
Glass Village S. Sd. N. Nichols and
j. G. Burris.
Cove S, Sc. II. Boggis.
Shiloh S. S.-R. +. Williamson, and
w. w. Williamson.
Prairie Grove S. S.-James Potts.
NJ. Z. c. 8. s. s., Russcllyille.-J. B.
Erwin, r. Doggett, F. L. Barrow, j.
G.. Ferguson, and j. A. Miller.
NJ. e. C. S. S. Russellville.-Rev. -
Simmons and A. NJ. Wilson.
Union S. S. Russellville-Rev. j. d.
Boone, Henry White, j. X. Periman,
r. G. Bonds, M. b. Roys, Florence
Pruitt, w. c. Ford, and j. w. Russell.
On motion all Sunday School workers
present were declared to be delegates
and entitled to participate in the pro-
ceedings.
The election of officers being in order
the following were elected:
Rev. j. d. Boone. President.
Rev. r. Doggett, Vice President, Illi-
nois township.
II. o. Morton, V.-P. Holly Bend tip.
A. l.. Cloniger, V.-P. Gala Rock tip.
w. w. Watkins, V.-P. Griffin tip.
L. A. Rachel, V.-P. Clark tip.
ION motion the executive committee
was empowered to appoint V.-P.'s in
all other-townships.)
j. b. Erwin, Alva Russell, and A. NJ.
Wilson, Executive Committee.
j. X. Periman, permanent Secretary.
r. j. Wilson, Treasurer.
Mrs. j. w. Pruitt, w. G. Ford and II.
Doggett were appointed committee on
Constitution and bylaws.
"Reports of Schools, their Wants,
&c. " was postponed until o'clock to-
morrow.
"What can we do to extend the S. S.
work in our County?" was answered
by Mrs. Suddarth in an essay, and by
Bros. Potts, Doggett, Roys, and Rev.
Buchanan in short addresses.
''leaohers Work in the S. 81" Ex-
planned by Bros. Doggett and RACHEL,
and Mrs. SuddaIth.
edible Readings and How to conduct
them ?" postponed until tonight.
The President appointed X. j. Will
sou TO make the opening address ON
''rhe Best Mode of Teaching" at 8 a.
m. Tomorrow, and Mrs. Suddarth to
make the opening address on ''rhe
Advantages OF the international Be
ries.
Convention took recess 10 3 80 b.
IN, 70 meet al the ". Il. Church South.
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ANOTHER STRIKE

The working men--the laboring
classes-men and nomenclature made
positive and permanent cures Of all
forms of ehills without any other medi-
cine. In all their search throughout
the country, it has leaked out thar they
have "suuck" only one article that
suits them in every particular, and
That article rs known MS Days Ague
Tonic, which they recommend 10 their
fellOw-laborers as entirely worthy Of
confidence. Workingmen can goyeru
themselves accordingly,
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1879-08-07
CARBoNATED DRINK.

If you desire a drink TO cool your
stomach, open the pores of your skin,
cleanse your stomach, and at the same
time open your bowels, surely, gently
and eflectually, try it. If you wish u
delightful, sparkling acid drink, thht
will Immediately cure your sick head
ache, acid stomach and heartburn, try
it. If you want 70 use the most pleas
ant purgatiye in use, while It Is the
cheapest and best adapted to all cases
requiring laxative, use Bailey's Sat-
line Aperient the most powerful and
pleasant carbonated drink in America.
Try it,
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Music in the Air.

The principal opening speeches OF
the Ohio campaign will be made at
different points by Foster, Garfield,
Senator Oglesby, of Illinois. and
Judge Taft. Mr.. Blaine has select
ed Bellalre as the place for his open
ing speech, and Secretary Sherman
will be first heard at Steubenville.
There will be music IN the air after
August 20.
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st. Bu,sellpille BssAla BtHo,tat,
LOCAL NEWS.

For ice cold beer go to McCarthurs.
-Chattel mortgages for sale at this
office.
Chew jacksun's Best Sweet Navy
Tobacco.
Mr.. w. P. Wooten and family have
gone to Scottville on visit,
Mr.. Hop Tate and his estimable
wife were in town this week.
Mrs. II. C. Bonds and family have
Returned from Newton county.
Mr.. Smith, from St. Louis. is
here this week buying and shipping
peaches to his market.
The weather has beeen oppressive
~ hot this week. The nights, however,
are cool-a great relief.
Mr.. - Mooney placed bunch of
omen cotton bolls on our table Monday.
They are the first of the season.
The families of DIR. w. Ii. Hill and
Mr.. Alva Russell have been rusticating
at the McKeeyer Springs for the past
week.
Peaches are selling In the st. Louis
market at from 75e. to $3.50 per box,
according to quality and condition.
Boxes contain one-third bushel. Grapes
are selling at 10 to l5c. per pound.
The number of bales of cotton
shipped from RussellYille for eleven
months ending the 1st inst. foots up
the handsome sum of 1851 bales.
We acknowledge pleasant cali
from Rev. G. II. Gregory, editor of the
Altus Fruit Grower, last week, and
we have to thank him for samples of
the Ives and Concord grapes from his
Nursery at Altus.
j, p. Neutrality-suspicious. in
choice liquors, cigars and tobacco.
Uhrig's celebrated st. Louis
beer always ON tap. A good ten pin
alley in connection. Drinks 10 cents.
Courteous attendants.
If the fountain is pure the streams
VIII be pure also. so with the Dlood.
If that be pure the health is established.
Parsons Purgative Pills make new rich
rich blood, and taken one a night will
change the blood in the entire system
in three months.
We know of no way that we can
benefit our readers more than by call
ing attention to Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment, 1t is the oldest and most
valuable patent medicine in the world.
Everybody should keep it in the house.
1t will check diarrnea and dysentery
In one hour.
We were pleased to receive calls
last week from Messrs, A. j. Mcintosh
and d. G. Limbaugh, both recently
from Mississippi. The former goes to
Conway to study law, and the latter is
DESTROYS of securing school in our
county. We wish both gentlemen
success.
GLASS BALL SnooT1NG.-The fol-
lowing is the score of last Monday eve
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IN THE POPE CIRCUIT COURT.

Joseph b. Cartwright, John
j. HARRISON, and Whitfield
L. Rogner, doing busidess
as Gathright, HARRISON 81
Rogner, Plaintiffs,
vs.. Warning Order.
Abram A. Martin, doing bus
mess as Martin 81 Co.,
Defendant.
The defendant Abram A. Martin, do
ing business under the name of Martin
81 Co., is warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiffs.
A. j. BAYLISS, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1879-08-07

A FREE Book of nearly 100 large oc
tavo pages for the SICK. Full of waltz
able notes on Scrofula; Diseases of the
Breathing Organs; Diseases of Men
Diseases of Women; Aches aud Pains ;
Heart Troubles; and great variety
of CHRONIC DISEASES, with evidence
that in most cases these diseases are
durable. Sent for one stamp.
Address
MURRAY HILL PUB. CO.,
No. 129 e. 2sth Street, N. Y.
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FRIDAY, Aug. /, 1870, $50 a. m.

MIA <ANeo' a, tSs"j y ~ - i''
Convention met at the appointed
hour. President j. d. Boone in the
chair. After singing aud prayer by
Reys. Reeves and simn.oiss the min
utes of the previous sessions were read,
corrected and adopted.
''Best method of teaching" essay by
Mrs. Suddarth, and addresses by II. j.
Wilson and others.
Committee OH constitution and by
laws reported, submitting constitu-
ton. On motion the report was re-
ceived and the committee discharged.
The constitution as submitted was
then taken up section by section,
amended and adopted, and then adopt
ed as a whole rs amended.
The association then proceeded to Sc
lect the time and place for the next
meeting. Shiloh, Center Valley, and
Sulphur Springs were placed in nomi-
nation and vote taken which resulted
in Center Valley being selected as the
place for the next annual meeting. On
motion the fourth Thursday in July
1880 at o'clock p. m. was made the
time of the next meeting.
On motion the association took a
recess to 2 O'Clock p. m.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1879-08-07

Why WILL you suffer WITH a
shaking chill or burning fever? Two
doses of Cuban Tonic, the Great
West Indies Fever and Ague Remedy
WILL stop chill, WHILE ONE BOTTLE
WILL break them up for years. Try
it at Harkey q Bros.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1879-08-07

Go to Harkey Bros. for Cuban
Chill Tome, the great West Indies
Fever and Ague Remedy, great
remedy, from Cuba, guaranteed to
cure chills and fevers, biliousness
and liver complaint every time. 1t
is the finest medicine in the WORLD.
Everybody should try it.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1879-08-07

-Parker's Santonine Worm Lo-
zenges, purest and safest WORM med
icine in the WORLD. at Harkey Bros.
Buy none but Parker's Lozenges.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1879-08-07

Respectfully announces TO the ladies Of
RussellyiIle and vicinity that she has
just received stock Of fine trimmings
aud Spring hats; also prepared Is
bleach or color hats.
Southwest corner of Main and River
Streets, RUssELLvILLE, ARK. mos.
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IN THE POPE CIRCUIT COURT.

Nora NunneIly, PIaintiiT,
against Warming Order.
w. G.. Nunnelly, Defendant.
The defendant, w. G.. Nunnelly, is
warned to appear in the Pope Circuit
Court within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, Nora
Nunnelly. August 5th, 1879.
A. J. BAYLISS, Clerk.
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s 40. =. m. Jujy 81. 1870.

Convention met at the specified time
and called to order by the President.
After singing and prayer by the Presi-
dent, the order of business.
edible Readings, &C." was taken mp
and fully illustrated and discussed BY
the convention, as was, also, the sub
ject Of Instrumental music in the sum
day School. Convention adjourned to
meet at the G. p. Church at $40 to-
morrow.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1879-08-07

Our Point Remove friends now
have new post office. 1t is located at
Mr.. G. w. Lawrenee's, and is known
as Appleton.
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MARRIED.

August LIST, Mr.. J. A. Wilcutt and
Miss Kate Frouebarger, by W. z. Lag
enby, Esd, all of Pope county.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
RUSSELLVILLE
HIGH SCHOOL.
Rev. ROWLAND DoGGETT, A. NJ. PRIN.
Mrs. NJ. A. DoGGErT, Assistant.

The Fall Term will open 1st of Sep
TENDER. The course of instruction will
be thorough and as extensive as the cir
cumstances may require. The govern
ment, administered with Kindness, will
be such as to secure strict attention to
study and II due conformity to the rules
of order and decorum.
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Primary classes $1.50 to $500 per mo.
intermediate ........... Zoo . s
Advanced .. 800 90 -
Ineidintal fee for the term, pay
BILE at the time of antrance ..... soc
Tuition must be paid promptly at the
end of each month. Parents and guar
dams Will have with the Principal a
positive understanding as to the terms
on which their children or wards are
entered.
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TUFTS PILLS

are especially ,daptcd such
cases, a sir gle dose effects
such a chanas " fe5jhn as to
aStonish the S,t.ffeYer.
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j. X. PERIMAN, Sec'y.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
FIXING THE PAY OF CIVILIAN CLERKS IN THE
ARMY-AN AUTuMNAL JAUNr FOR BOARD

FIXING THE PAY OF CIVILIAN CLERKS IN THE
ARMy-AN AUTuMNAL JAUNT FOR A BOARD
OF OFFICERS.
WASHINGTON. Sort 10, 1872
board of officers consisting of Lieutenant
Colonel Roger jones' assistant inspector general;
Major George Bell. commissary of subsistence. and
Major NJ. !. Ludington, quartermaster has
convened here under orders from HeadQuar-
ters OF the Army, to consider the entire sub
ject of compensation for clerks, whose salaries
not fixed by law. employed by staff officers Of
the army and to report such scale Of monthly pay
appears to the Board just and expedient. The
Board instructed visit New York. Boston. Phila-
inquire into the rates OF pay OF clerks OF incorpor
ated companies and mercantile FIRMS to ascer-
tain the true usual earnings of clerks
The clerks whose pay may be affected by the
port of the Board those employed by quarter
masters, commissares medical purveyors, engineer
from $50 per month for clerks OF the first class to
$50 for chief clerks.
or the twenty-five young men designated to appear
for examination for second ieutenancies in the
army all but three have successfully passed. The
decients will be reexainined, and ii tley again fail
other designations will De made. Twenty-Five more
vacancies exist in the rank of second they
will be kept open to be filled from the graduating
class from the Military Academy at West Point
year. If any vacancies remain after the graduates
disposed of citizen appointments will be made
fill them in the OF the recent twenty Ave
desig ations
Captain j. p Schindel, Sixth infantry is ordered
to report in person to the Superintendent General
OF the Recruiting Service to conduct q detachment
OF recruits to the Department of Dakota.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. 20, 1879.
The Grand Lodge /. o. OF o. T. opened with
prayer by the Grand Chaplain Grand Sire Harmon
in the chair The funeral service for the lodge room
presented by the committee that subject was
adopted. The Judiciary Committee decided that
grand cncampmens have not the authority to char
ter encampmonts of uniformed patrarchs, which de-
csion approved. The constitution of Forls-
chit Lodge No. 3. OF Lima, Peru. approved. 1t
was decided not necessary that ballot vote be
taken to drop member, but any ac-
ton whereby the of the body IL
reached and declared matter of record
complies with the language of the law. II was also
decided that lodges and encampments have exclusive
coutrol of their funds within tho legitimate
purposes of the Order. yet Grand Encampmens
aud Grand Lodges may adopt such measures az
to restrict too lavish expenditure of funds in
celebrating the anniversary of the order. A reso-
luton egalzing all tho cards issued to the mem bcrs
of the Belfast Lodge. Maine, since the charter of
said lodge was arrested. was adopted. Tho Grand
Lodge then went into secret session, and 80 re-
mained for two hours; after which, going into
open session, after prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
the Grand Lodge adj urncd sine die
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
LAWYERS AND THE POLICE BOARD.

The question whether policemen, when arraigned
before the Police Board to answer charges against
them. can be represented By counsel, has been
brought before the Supreme Court for adjudication.
Mr.. A. II. Hummel. who recently sought to act as
ninth precinct the latters trial before the Police
Commissioners, but not allowed to
do so, obtained yesterday from Judge Donohue.
in supreme Court. Chambers, an oruer directing
the Police Commissioners to show cause why
mandamus should not be issued directing them to
permit Onlcer Ryan to appear by counsel upon his
trial on charges preferred against him by superin.
tendont walling. Judge Donohue set the hearing
down for Tuesday next, stating that IL In the
time the Board OF Police acted in the case the police
officer had his remedy in certiorsri.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
NOMINATIONS.
ALBANY. N. Y, Sept. 90. Is

ALBANY. N. Y, Sept. 20. 1870.
Edward Nowcomb. OF this city. was to-day nomi-
mated by tho antiRobinson section of the demo-
cratic party for Senator. An entire county ticket
also nominated. Resolutions were adopted
unanimously indorsing John Kelly for Governor.
The Convention very largely attended.
ITHACA, N. y, Sept. 20, 1879.
At the Tompkins County Convention the following
nominations were madc:-
For Assembly. John Rumscy; for County Judge.
=. q. Ellsworth; for County Clork, George W.
Loomis for District Attorney, Dewc Z. Hodson for
superintendent of the Poor, Wilson ID. williams;
for Justice OF the Sessions, Samuel Rofc for Coro-
ner. y. A. Sebring.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing Governor
Robinson.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Sept. 90, 1879.
Webster Wagner to-day nominated by ac-
camation for Senator by tho republicans OF this
district.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
COLLISION BETWEEN FERRYBOATS.

A collision between ferryboats Is not the com.
monest in tho world. Therefore the
passengers the Farragut, which plies between
Fulton street. this city, and the thoroug Of sim
liar name in Brooklyn. were not little surprised
yesterday morning when the safeguard OF their
boat struck that OF the Pennsylvania annex with
terrible crash. They were not only surprised, but
frightened half out of their WITS and for half
minute labored under the impression that boiler
explosion had occurred beneath their feet The rail
of the annex was completely smashed, while tho
Farragut sustained but little injury. and making a
rcmendous dctour reached her slip IN this city
only minute behind time. Tho accident was
caused by an uncommonly strong tide, which swept.
the larger boat against the smaller soon as 1t
swung into the stream.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
Wan DEPARTING,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsuISGToN. Sept. 21-l A. NJ.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsHISGToN. Sept. 21-l A. NJ.
Indications.
For the South Atlantic States. rainy. followed by
clearing weather. northeast winds. stationary or
higher temperature. lower barometer.
For New England clear partially cloudy weather
northwest to northeast winds. lower temperature.
stationary lower barometer.
For tho Middle Atlantic States, partly cloudy
weather, rain in the southern portion. north
to east winds. stationary higher temperature
lower barometer.
For the East Gulf States. clear or partly. cloudy
weather, north to east winds. stationary or lower
temperature. highoy barometer.
For the West Gulf States, clear or partly cloudy
weather, northory winds. stationary or lower tenn
perature, higher barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. clear or partly
cloudy weather, northeast veering to warmer south
erly winds. stationary. followed by rising tempera-
turc. falling barometer.
For the lower lake region, clear or partly cloudy
weather, winds shifting to warmer southerly. sta
tionary followed by falling barometer.
For the upper lake region. partly cloudy weather.
with possible rain areas. warmer southeriy winds,
falling barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys. partly cloudy weather. with possible rain
areas in northern portions, warm southcriy winds
and falling barometer. followed In northern aud
west portions by colder northwest winds and rising
barometer.
For the Pacific coast regions, clear or partly
cloudy weather.
The Lower Mississippi will fall slightly
Cautionary signals continue at Indianola, Savan-
nah Charleston, smithvlle, Wilmington, Macon,
Cape Lookout. Cape Hattcras, Kitty Hawk Cape
Henry, Norfolk, Lewes, Cape May, Milwaukee, sec-
ton One and Duluth.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
CHARLEsToN's BUSINESS DISASTERS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CHARLESTON. s. c., Sept. 20. 1879.
The failure of James Adger 4 Co. and the conse-
quent suspension of J. Adger Co. and George Ii.
Walter Co. win cause great hardships to many in
dviduals who banked with them. and already
number of small houses have to grief. No sato
ments have yet been made by the suspended firms
their liabilities assets, but the commercial
agencies estimate the liabilities at s2.0000O0. The
Union Bank, OF Charleston. and tho German Saw
ings Bank have lost nothing but the South Carolina
Loan aud Trust Company Is stated to have lost
morning has compelled it to take advantage Of the
sixty days notice rule The following the losses
First National Bank. about $40 900; w. b. smith Il
Co.. cotton merchants and bankers. $30.O0O. and j.
Harbeson. retail dry goods dealer, $50. 900. Mr..
Harbeson had just retired from business and had
just left here for Europe where he proposed to
spend the balance of his days with his relatives.
He is, it is stated completely ruined.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
GOVERNOR CoLQUrrT INDoRsED.
[DY TELEGRAPH T6 THE HERALp.1

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept 20 1879.
The resolution attempting TO bring Governor
Coquitts name into the discussion of tho State
troubles was overwhelmingly defeated to-day.
There were a number Of dcbaters ready to meet
the issue In behalf of the Governor. but
no speeches made on the resolution.
1t was put without debate, and the result 1863
nays To III yeas the Governor being lifted out Of the
matter by virtually unanimous vote. some OF tue
sixteen voting under mistake. This will hardly
alter the spirit OF tho although there
feeling through the State that the ara
being pushed too far. The Penitentiary keepers
case was up all day, and tho managers are finishing
articles of hment for Treasurer Renfroe. The
feeling Is much quieter tonight, since tho move.
ment against the Governor has been 10 atfectually
disposed of.