The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-21
Here and There.

The republican idea is to make departments of the States.
 Tie yellow fever has wholly abat
 ed in New Orleans Not case in
 that city.
 California has four tickets in the field for State officers Somewhat complicated.
 The New York Herald says tba.
 Grant will in no event be a candi date for President.
 Germany has at last pronounced
 herself as in favor of the remoneti-
 zation of silver.
 The Sunday law in Texas is creat- ing much dissatisfaction in the
 ranks of those that wish to work un Sunday.
 Secretary Sherman the sexton oi the financial graveyard, has been speechlfying in Maine, with poor success.
 The Mofmons gre getting mad and arming for some purpose. Consider able excitement existed at Salt Lake on the 18th inst.
 The "blue laws of Connecticut are about to be enforced again. Sey- eral steamboats and railroad compa- nies have been notified that they will be prosecuted for Sabbath- breaking.
 On account of the prevalence of yellow fever in Memphis, the West ern Methodist has temporarily re- moved to Nashville, from which place it will be issued regularly un- til the fever disappears in Memphis. White County Beacon.
 By order of the State board of health, mounted patrolmen are to be placed opposite Memphis, at the mouth of White river, and at Arkan- sas City. to protect the eastern part of the State, and to prevent the in gress of people from infected dis ricts.-Democrat.
 To the remark of Congregational paper, that If Schuyler Coltax were president, Mornonisin would not be tolerated, the St. Louis Republican replies by asking: (Which would be the greater of the two evils-the most to be deplored and the soonest to be abated-Mormonism in Utah, or Colfax in the white house?'
 Mir. Conkling had Q chance-not the best in the world, but still worth counting-of being president of the United States. If he has sacrificed this chance for woman, he has of fered her compliment such as no other woman in modern times has received. Cleopatra Is the nearest example. Chicago Tribune.
 The proposition to compromise the debt of Tennessee, at 90 cents on the dollar, in bonds bearing i per cent. interest, was submitted to the voters of that State. the election oc- curing a few days ago, and was de feated by majority of 10000 to l5, GOO votes.-White County Beacon.
 The decision of the Supreme Court, declaring the misdemeanor law unconstitutional, seems to be yielding fruit all over the State. In Washington county over so indict- meuts were found" by the Grand Jury, at the last term of circuit court there. If the decision had been otherwise, the criminals would have had gay time.-White Coun ty Beacon.
 Gen. Jas. F. Pagan, Receiver of the U. $. Landohice at Little Rock; came up on Monday, the case of the United States against him having been set for yesterday, the govern ment claiming considerable amount as due from the defendant while Marshal of the Western District of A jury of business men of thIs town has been selected.-I Fort Smith New Era.
 All the peaches offered in this market at present. and for several days past, are from Arkansas-about six hundred boxes daily. The bulk of them are rather inferior in quality .seedling, we judge. The market Is entirely bare of choice fruit. Some small eonsignments are daily expected from Baltimore, Maryland having fine crop. A choice lot of freestOne peaches would sell for Sl.25 to Sl.50 per box: clings, about Poe per box lower.-Rural World.
 Political troubles, wars; and en- of service lias caused a new tide of immigration to the Unit ed States. Last year l53, POT immi- grants came to the United States; of these 34,200 were from Germany; l9,000 from England; 1000 from Ireland; 2,700 from Scotland; AS00 l from Austria; 6,l76 from Sweden; | 5,296 from Norway; 2,000 from Den mark; 1000 from Switzerland; 4.600 1 from France; 5000 from Italy; 5000 ! from Russia 5000 from China; 24,- poo from Ontario and Canada. of these 1000 were skilled laborers ! The tide has now turned in this di l rection, and we may still look for 1 an increase.