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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
THE FATHER OF WATERS.

The St. Louis Commercial Gazette, iu speaking of the measure now be. fore Congress for the organization of the "MissIssippi River Improve ment Commission" makes these sen sibie and pointed remarks, which will be endorsed by all fair minded men in the whole country:
 The Gazette will inpartially sup port any public enterprise that seems ! calculated to benefit the counry at large. If in the nature of the thing such an enterprise is likely to dir ect,y advance the interests of one section more than others, itis none the less worthy. whether St. Louis Chicago or New Yo,k Is to have the first handling of the harvest, provid cd the final distrihuton benefits reaches ihe whole people. This is thc only true way to nleasure the fitness of sectional appropriations "f the national .,tnos. We believe that thus librrally will he regarded the biil which has now passed the HonSe of Representatives providing inr ad,iiL i Iuuai improvements of the M.ssis
 sippi. IL ,s the greatest inland water | transportation line il the world and is emphalically national thorou9i, | fare. All those conditions and fea- turrs ui this lordly river which are dangerous to life and property. " Mhich make Its navigation unduN expensive, and which can at mod crate cost be obviated for ;he outla, Of q little national wealth.
 It is of course possible that bet ter plan might have beea adopted than tbat embodied in this bill. al though we do not see wherein it's details are objectionable. A quar
 ter of million dollars is to deiray the expenses of a practical investi- gationby which to determine upon the best system of permanent i'm
 proyement. Thus far there has been no system adopted m the general sense oi the term. There have been systematized local improvements, hut they were independent of each other i'll conception, execution and possible future effects. As a basis, a thorough survey Oi the river is to be completed fro4 Alton to the Gulf. This invOves, as a principal pnr
 pose, simultaneous consideration of plans estimates for tue correction and permanent location and deepen ing of the channel and redemption and protection of the low but nch delta lands. This is the work of q commission to be appointed of three army officers and two civilians, whose dutv it will be to make prehm- inarN report Of all work for which there is an immediate and pressing necessity and which will not be in consistent with a general system of improvement, but the full plan winch the commission may recommend is not to be entered upon except after it's ratification by Congress. The Secretary of War is to provide the commission with all necessary vessels and instruments.
 This subject IS of conrse one of tli- rect moment to St Louis, but so it is also of the Northwest. the Southwest and the great central States.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27

TIE Kansas City, Joplin and Lit tie Rock railroad is not merely a paper institution. It has a capital stock sufficient to build the road, and is backed by all the leading monied interests in the Missouri River, Fort Scott and Gulf railroad, and al so in the Joplin railroad. These two have road in profitable opera ation from Kansas City to Joplin, one hundred and sixty miles point ing right in this direction, leaving q gap between Joplin and the Fort Smith road of one hundred and for ty-tive miles; and by filling that as proposed to be done, and completing the Pine Bluif road to this city, a grand trunk railroad from deep wate, at Arkansas City, on the Mississ- ippi river. on nothwesterly to Kansas City and her grand system of rail roads, is ours, We can have it if we will. These roads are all standard gauge-no breaking of bulk, no transfers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
A Handsome lnccnc fer ah Er-
 ergetic Lady or Gentleman.

The Ohio Scale Works of Cincinnati
 have just completed and are now intro ducing to.the public handsomely iin- ished family scale, an article that has always been needed in every household, and in communication addressed to . the publishers of this paper tlle propri- etors ask us to refer them to some re- liable party to introduce it for them to the people of this County. It is very
 seldom that new article steps so sud denly into universal favor. House.
 keepers are lsud il its praise, It K al-
 ways ready, there are 50 weights to get lost or to be hunted I'D, is rcliabie. and will not get out of order. The descrip- ton of them k a handsome base sur- mounred by column in which works spiral spring so scientifically adjusted as to weigh any thing up to twelve pounds with perfect accuracy. on top Of the column is the platform on which the articles to be
 weighed are placed, and they have an adjustable indicator so that you can take tiIe tare of any vessel you may use in weighing, giving you the exact net
 weight H0usekeepers at once see their value in weighing fruits, sugars and other ingredients used in preserv- ing, cooking. etc., or in testing the
 weights of purchases from others.
 The scales are made of brass, are
 highly polished and are finished in x skillfiIl manner. They are very at- tractive and take the eye of every one who sees them.
 It seems to us that nearly every fam fly in this county who will want oEe, aud is certainly rare opportunity for some smart and energetic party 10 pick up quite nice little income during the next few months. The Company has agents in other countiea who are easily making from $5.00 to $6.o0 per day sell ing them, and we would recommend parties in need of employment to drop the Ohio Scale Works. No. l25 and l27 Central Avenue, Cincinnati, O., pos tai card, and all information etc, will
 be clieerrully given them by mention ing our paper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27

RussELLyiLLE DEMOCRAT. w c are in receipt of the 3rd number Q. . new paper bearipg the above title, published at RusseIlville, in Pope county, by B. r. lobe. It IS neatly printed and ably edited; and we wish it every success.-Ashley Go. Times.
 We thank you very kindly, Bro. Prather, and assure you we appreci ate your good opinion; but if you will look again and notice a little closer you will see that the Democrat is not so very infantile in age. being now in it's fifth year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
NO VOTE WITHOUT YOUR
 POLL-TAx ECEEIsT.

On last Thursday Senator Can't introduced n resolution for . propos. cd amen,lnert to the Constitution of our State, providing thas no citizen Of this State shall be entitled to vote at any election unless lie shall have paid to the collector of taxes for the county wherein he may reside, the full amount of polltax due on the year prior to said election.
 We believe the provision is wise and inst one, and should. be engraft ed into our fundamental law. Tire man who does not feel interest enough In his State to pay one dol lar per year toward dciraying tbe expenses of keeping up civil gpv. ernment, certainly has very smali claims to the privilege of saying at the polls how that government shall be controlled. In our State with about ninety thousand voters thete is only about forty thousand dollars poll tax paid. Let every voter he required to contribute his mite to the supportof civil government, the enforcement of law and order and the maintenance of our public insti tutions, or let him forfeit his right to have any say in these matters. Whether this will be popula 1T or un- popular, it IS our position.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
LAND SALE.

will, as the guardian of Guy Latta, sell 10 the highest bidder in the town of I.usseiivilic. Pope county, Arkansas, al the public well. a credit Of eight m onShs. the follow ing describ- cd land ying in said county: Eeginning at the soIth-East corner uf North " est quarter If the south East quarter of section five. town shIp seven North of range tw my West, run ming north iRcuty-siS Io,ls. thence nor h sixty. two and q qnartcr degrees. Hesf ffsy-two and one-half rois. thence South ff1y and four fifh roIs to the section line, thesce Ea-t forty-siS containing ele, en ard oHe-ten:h acres. Saiu land will be sold on the Sth day of March, 1879. in obctii enee 10 an order Of the Probate { ourt If op9 county Bona and approved security will bc required of the purchaser. Feb 18th, lS19. BETTE w. IATFA,
 Guardian of tfny Lntta.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
SimnIe and Sound.

An exchange gives Senator Hill, oi Georgla, credit for the declaration that if the Democratic party would let !im make thelr platform and would then live up to the doctrine he lays down sthe child is not yet born who will witness the termina- tion of Democratic rule in this count ry," His platform embraces only four plan and is simple and plain enough for any sane mind to compre. hend. First, he would not pay any war claims, whether the claimants were loyal or disloyal. Second, he would vote no more of. the public ..es,..i,.;=,, or lands. to huild up railroad corporations. Tliild, he would, i'll good faith. pay every dollar of the pubic ucbt, principal and interest, in good money of standard value. Fnuttl,.''we wonld restore the coustit. utioa of the country aud put honesty into it's administration.
 Ali true democrats will admit that the Georg'a senator has not gone far wrong in saving that If the party >hp,,ld lay down this platform and adhere to it with fidelity, it would retain control of the government for bong time. There has not been :. safer or more reasonable statement made in legislative body for q z eat. willie. A few fearless demo cratic leaders in congress. without presidential aspirations, might do much toward bringing harmony in the rauks of the party. While.the republicans, trained by long experience, are, wash iR. their soiled linen in the priva- .cv ofexecutiye sassion, the demo- crats seem to be afraid to trust each other. and are wrangling in an aim less struggle for local popularity. Until such foollshness is ended the canvass of 1880 will present no pleas ing prospect for the democratic rank and file.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
sleight of Hand-Refuslng mar

Sleight of Hand-Refuslng mar. riage proposal.
 Let not your hearts be troubled provided diamonds are trumps.
 The title of "A. B" is very cheap in Detroit It has practical signili- canoe there, meaning: "A Bummer.
 Resurrection day will have to take q back seat unless this body snatch ing business is stopped.
 An observing man has discovered a similarity between young ladies' summary and sugar factory, as both refine what Is already sweet
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27

Mamma" said wicked young ster. "am your cancer" "No, my child, why do you ask ?" "Oh because you always say you like to see peo pie paddle their own canoe; and l didn't know hut may be l was yours" The boy went out of the door with more reference to speed than grace.
 A patent medicine man the other morning posted handbills in every available spot in the Village of Fur ner,s Fall. and according to the Re. porter of that place, "before night fifteen goats had enough medical information In them to run an eclec tee college"
 An exchange says: "Kerosenc will make..tea kettles shine as bright as new" Yes" remarks another paper. "kerosne will do won ders; it will make whole house shine 70 that it can be seen aor,miles, but it is dreadfully destructive to paint.
 In this country boy has too much to fight against. First it's his mothers slipper: next Fourth of July; then green apples; and, finally, santa Claus, rickety pair of skates, and an airrlIole in the ice.
 Why are you looking at me so intently, AliceY said Theodore. II was gazing at vacancy" replied A Alice dreamily, and yet there is twinkle about her mouth that shows her aplraisement of the young man.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
POPE CIRCUIT COURT.

J. A. Edmontlson, plaintiff,
 ys Bill for Divorce. Fannie Edmo:idson, defendant. The defendant Fannie Edinondson, is warned to appear in this court. within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, J. A. Edmont!son. Jan uary 29th, 1879.
 A. J. BAYLISS, Clerk, By B. r. BAYLIss, b. C.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27
SELECT PRINiRRY SCHOOL. MRS. s. l.. LEATHERWoOD, Pg1N.

Will reopen Jan. G, '79, for a term of five monfhs-no deduction for loss of time, except in eases of sickness. In- cidentaI fee Of 30 cents per ses sion, will he charged to those only that have nut. paid same for the past months.
 IERMs-S1.50 per month, payable at the close of each month. fJan. 9tf.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27

Women do not talk more than men; they are listened to more that is all.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27

A womau's Right-A right to a husband, ifshe can get one.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-02-27

A bill to regulate the fees for issuing County Scrip passed the Senate last Wednesday.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-06
SABBATH SERVICE.

TRINITY CHURCH Rev. Geo. Her
bert Watson. rector. Fourth Sunday
after Trinity. Litany and the Holy
Communion at AN. Sunday School
st 1880. Evening prayer and sermon
q. 7.30FX.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. j. +.
Ellis. pastor. At IL An. the annual
national address. "Our Country's Rul-
ers." Sunday School at ley. Seats
free
n. Z. CHURCH. - Preaching thi,
moruine ct the Methodist Episcopal
Caurch BY the pastor. Praise meeting
in the evening commencing At 7:4j
o'clock. All are cordially invited to
attend and participate in the exercises.
BAPTIST CHURcH Preaching in the
Baptist Church ct IL A n. and 7'i5P.X.,
BY the pastor. Sunday School 1t ESQ.
This evening At tbs Presbyterian
Church an Intervening address may b
expected by Rev. DR.. Kendall. 90 the
general home missioa work Of the
Presbyt erian church. Service will b.
gin at 7:45 r. y. DR.. Kendall vii
preach in the same church at the morn.
ing hous olso.
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w. III. HUMPHREY.
BOOKSELLER and STATIONER
Sc II II T.. w. II.
tn MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY
KEPT ON THE SOUND.
AGENT FOR THE NEW SERIES OF
School Books.
The Old story.

The morning sunlight looked in
through the silken curtsins. lighting
the room as with an angel smile. sud.
denly enveloping the face Of the occu-
pant with q strange brightness and
Transforming the pale brown hair into
waves of slistening gold. Said the sun.
light: Maiden, missed yon from the
garden where used::to find You every
morning. and came here to seek you
Summer will soon be here with her
roses almost as bright a. your cheeks.
Are you ill'" "Oh. MOI responded the
maiden. warming her thin. bloodless
hands in the sunbesms. "only . little
weak; shall soon b out in the garden
to gree. you-to-morrow perhaps! l
Was just planning how should arrange
my flowers this year, when you pceped
III. Are my lilies up yet?' Eyes,
your lilies are up; have just been
warming them. have tired you"
said: the sunlight, a. he noticed the
YEARLY dropping eyelids: II will come
again TO morrow if you are net in the
garden" ard silently withdrew. le.v.
ing The fair slumberer alone in the
gloom. A few hours later the moon.
light stole softly through the silken
curtains. which were gently rustling in
the night breeze. How cold" said
the moonlight, as she touched the
paid brow. and then gently
laid her hand on the pulseless heart.
Dead :" she shudderingly whispered.
as she withdrew through the softly
rustl,nx curtains. 1t is the old, old
story Of consumption. How she fiat
tiers her victims in the morning with
hopes honied words. and at evening
makes them the prey to the spoiler
Statistics show that one-third of man.
kind die of this disease. and of these,
far the greater part are young persons
between the ages of fifteen and twenty
five, in the dawn of manhood and
womanhood For many years consump.
ton was generally believed to be in
durable. But medicine in her tri-
umphsnt march against disease has
already added consumption to her list
Of conquered. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery cures this dread
disease If resorted to in time. For Q
full consideration of this disease and
it, rational method Of treatment, read
the article on Consumption in the Peo-
pies Common Sense Medical Adviser,
the most reliable popular work upon
Physiology, Hygiene, Diseases and
their Remedies, yet published. Price
$3.50. Address the author, r. V.
Pierce. NJ. D.. Worlds Dispensary and
lnvalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. y.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-06

Of series of three. the Olympia club
having Won both. the third game will
probably not be plsyed. According TO
the rules Of base ball. Eve innings. ii
played, constitute . game. At the close
Ut the fifth inning the score stood %
for the Olympia and for the Seattle
boys. Owing to tie continued rain, the
game vas then closed.
Ia the evening there were two we'll
attended dancing parties, which closed
the exercises Of the day. The inclen-
cacy OF the weather detrscsed much
from the full enjoyment of the day all
over the Sound, bu. % far IS We have
heard. everyone seemed 70 make the
best Of it.
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LACONNER ITEMS.

A little boy Of John Ribblemans fell
into the slough and WAS drowned last
Tuesday
Over 500 persons were at Ship Hair
Dor. "Anacortcs. OH Friday, the 4,h.
Quite number Of citizens of La
Conner and vicinity wen, up the Skagit
to celebrate.
Lots Of drunks in town this week.
Some talk of starting a weekly paper
at this place. We stand in need Of
one. and one would he well supported.
A. W. Engle. of the law firm of Hal
Ter & Eagle. Is over the mountains in
the Yakima. attending TO business for
Mr.. Brewster, formerly Of this place.
Crops in this vicinity never o.c i
better than at present The farmers
are expecting very large yield.
Mr.. Hubbard. the eu.erprising agent
for the old established house of Frank
Bros. is in town selling our farmers
machinery. He i. . brick and knows
now to do i,
Hoop it upr' A new schoolhouse
for La Conner. Everybody voted
"yes.'
Miss Gillilsnd is teaching here with
much acceptance.
Our friend Mr.. Berry leaves today
for Shreveport. Louisiana. where he has
received an appointment as operator at
that place. Sorry to have you 60.
Berry.
John G,lI,gan snl Mis-, L ,renzo were
married las, Wednesday e.enin2. by
Justice D~ellry. May they live loug
snd te happy. Yours.
YAKIMA i'm
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ACROSS THE Pass George Smith.
the cattle driver. accompanied by six
Indisns. arrived in town Friday even
Jog. from Kittitss. with 100 head Of
cattle. from the ranch OF tho Smith
Bros. & Borst. He reports the pass in
pretty good condition. however. the
road is obstructed in many places by
fallen timber. The party was nine days
in making the trip. Euigrants are
constantly coming into the valley.
Four new stores and three new saloons
have recently been started in that Sec
ton. Among thu new store firms are
Messra II. NJ. Bryant and Austin Bell.
John Pennell, Snipes & Edwards and
another firm whose name We did not
learn. Jos. McClaire. Mr.. dollhouse
and four other young men who recent
ly went over into the kittitas are en-.
ployed on Smiths ranch. and appear
To like the country.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-06

"THE MATTULATH MANUFAcrURING
COMPANY" is the name of the corpora
ton that is about building the big bar
rel factory in this city. Its President
is Hugo Mattulath; It's Vice President.
Francis Cutting; aud its Secretary,
Sidney NJ Smith. Mr. Root i, tho
gentleman who has recently come here
for the purpose Of putting ia motion
the FIRST work. The establishments
they contemplate will be more exten.
sive than our people have ATTY idea.
"A said before lis buildings will cover
four acres. its employees will number
over one hundred. ard its daily turn
ont of barrels between two and three
Thousand, They will also make boxes
The Mattulath Company has u factory
East that turns ont thirty eight hun
dred barrels daily. Their own con-
sumption OF barrels on this coast
amount, to sixteen hundred n day.
Their wharf in this city will he built
on the plan Of Ycslers-S pile struo-
ture at first. filled in afterwards with
ballast aud other material. No hotel.
drinking saloon or store will be con
nected with the establishment. and
their absence will Increase the value Of
the factory to the town in which it Is
located. This enterprise gives promise
of being more beneficial to Seattle than
would be the addition of Q forty mile
section Of railroad to the line Of the
Seattle and Walla Wslis Company.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-06

ALASKA This immense territory.
which exceeds in area Germany.
France. Holland and Belgium CON-
bined, possesses q coast line Of IS. 00O
miles aud 10 1890 miles from east 10
west 1t contains the highest mountain
in the United States. and . river ..
great as two of the Columbia together
which is 90 miles in width above the
delta. and navigable for 1900 miles.
One day. and not more than fifty OF
sixty years hence. Alaska will have
more population, wealth and CONNER
cial Importance than Norway and swe'
den in Europe. Its vegetable. mineral
and animal wealth is fabulous aud al
undeveloped.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-06

Cure all cases of Seminal Weakness.
Loss of Vigor. Nocturnal Emissions.
Impoteucy. Nervous and Physical De.
bility. and ell that class of complaints
arising from excess. indiscre,ion or
abuse. The old find in this remedy A
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, and the
young . safeguard and protection. DR..
LA MARS SEMINAL PILLS restore the
Sexual Organs. debilitsted from what.
ever cause, to their pristine vigor.
Price. - so per bottle. Sent c. o. D.
by express to any address, secure from
observation. Address all orders to A.
McBOYLE & co, Druggists, P. U.
Box 1852, San Francisco.
jy2d&wly3dp
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-06

An OLD PUGET SoUNDEk.-At the
session Of the Board OF Engineers on
the eth ult.. in San Francisco. Capt.
W. H Diggs. at present . wharhneer
cn Front street. was examined He
said that he had been engaged in the
Puget Sound trade from 1882 to 1871.
In his opinion, breakvs,er between
San Francisco and the Straits Of ruca
would berefit Puget Sound trade. As
b. had always kept we'll eff the shore
until arriving at his destination. he was
no, we'll enough acquainted with the
COST to name a point where such . con
,iruc.ion would DO the most good. bet
thought it should he located ss far
north as possible. The heavier winds
were from the south. and q vessel
would have to seek its shelter to the
north. Capt. Digss said that he thought
no thorough sailor would ever seek
such harbor unless sorely distressed
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-06

The HUTCHINSON FAMILY This
wor Id renowned family OF the tribes of
John and Je.se. now singing in Port
land. are expected on the Sound next
week. They have been induced TO
visi. Seattle and will give one OF their
popular entertainments. This is their
tir., and only tour Of Puget Sound. and
All opportunity g wen to hear these good
old fashioned singers from the Granite
State should not be allowed To escape.