The Russellville Democrat., 1879-01-23


 --SENATORAL.--Jus ust as we % to press we get the following from the Gazette of the 2lst., giving the result of the lst ballot for United States Sena- tor. SENATE, J. D. Walker, II; R. w. Johnson, 8; M. l.. Bell, 6; Elisha Bax- ter, 3. HoUsE, J. D. Walker, 28; R. ". Johnson, 2l; NJ. L. Bell, l6; Elisha Baxter, II.
 The Spring session of the Russell vile High School will open Monday, Jan. 27th, and close June 9th. Terms. the same as heretofore. Apply to Prin. for circular.
 In recent issue of cur paper we stated that Mir. C.. Bradshaw, formerly of our town, was studying law at Little Rock in the office of Judge Newton, but from private letter received from Mir. Bradshaw we learn that he is Q student of Hon. s. w. Williams and Judge B. c. Brown, and studying in the office of the latter. We cheerfully make the correction
 Prof. Rowland Doggctt will com mence a course of night-lectures at his school room, on English Grammar. His object will be, to set forth in a plain, concise manner, all the princi- pies applicable to proper construe- tion of language. All, young or old, wishing to avail themselves of the ben eft of these lectures wtll meet him on Monday night of the 27th inst. and he give them the privilege of doing so by subscribing $2.5o for the course, or paying twenty cents for each night they attend. The course will consist of fifteen lectures, or more if necessary to complete the subject.
 The Reynolds Musical Troupe which passed through this county a month or so ago, is said to nave a couple of daughters of a Mrs. Hattie P. King, of Austin, Tex, and she is desirous of having them returned to her. They are aged respectively 12 and II years and were surrepticiously taken from her.
 As will be seen from notice else where, Prof. Doggett will begin series of night lectures on English Grammar, at the college building next Monday night. From years of con stant study and teaching the Prof. is enabled to present the subject in man. ner that will, no doubt, be beneficial to all who attend. The Professor desires us to say that in these lectures he will not adopt the plan of asking questions, for the purpose of criticising, which is so embarrassing to students, but that he will demonstrate the science of speech and point out the common er- TOTS in general use, and let his hearers apply the same to themselves. The Prof. will deliver two or three lectures per week until the course is completed.
 The Ouita Coal Mines was the scene of an exciting occurrence last Wednesday, the 18th inst. A physi- elan from Middle Tennessee attempted suicide by taking three dracbms of aconite, the effect of which is to stop the action of the heart. When found he was in convulsions, and Drs. Hill and Wyatt were summoned from this place, who after great effort succeeded in saving his lite. He appeared anx- ious to die and attempted to cut his throat with knife after he had regain cd consciousness. He says that he first located at Perryvillc in this State, from there he went to Danville, in Yell Co.,, where we'll known gambler won his horse fl om him, leaving him horseless, moneyless aud friendless. He then went to Ozark, but finding no encour- agement there he walked from Ozark to Ouita, not having tasted food for AS hours. Tired, wet, heartbroken, too proud to beg, he attempted to take his life. He is described as fine looking man, of about 35 years of age, and is well educated. He left Tennessee on account of hard times there, and to better his condition. He claims to be unmarried, but from the way he spoke of some fomale while he was delirious, it is thought he has had love affair somewhere.