The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-28

Gold m1ne! Don't know anything about him-guess he's not here any longer, must be gone to "Black' Ills" and joined with John Bull, Sitting Bull or some other oh-shoot of the great Bull( (ion) family, or It may be he will assist Secretary Schurz to catch old Spotted (by the) Tall.
 Mosquito passes. Well we have kind of an 'hour. before day break undefned idea of this; but what good does it do? Only think of it: how would mosquito pass work in Ark? Why down here they pass at face value, and the most of them are natural ard free born, besides they have c kind of blood relation to the entire community, and are privileged to go without passes, or even certificates, and are the only remaining specimens of liberty that positively refuse to be quarantined. Suppose at some uncertain hour of the night, say about ? o'clock, one of these Billy cousins should conclude to make nocturnal visit to your own private apartment, you see be- sides his regular routine of business he would be forced to wake up your private secretary to see if his pass was genuine, and ask for an inter- tervlew, now this being obtained he would complete his visit at all haz- ards even if he should have to force his way through a key hole, or come down the chimney to do it. I'll tell you right now, dear reader, you don't want to know anything about "them mosquito passes"
 Well, as l said l want to tell you about this county: there are a great many things here to greet the wan dering eye. The Great Architect in his profusion, and man by the power of his genius have done wonders fol this part of the State. The vast business of locomotion is heard sounding through the forest shade and along the hillside, where only few years ago the rickety old-fash loned stage of Chidester's the re mains of which are yet visible could be seen slowly moving; now the Tightening of speedy thought flashes and everything goes to convince tho observer that this portion of Arkan sas, at least, intends to keep pace with the age in all her rapid pro gress. Commerce, that golden gir dle of the globe, has with it's iror : bands bound closer than holy wed
 lock this with the other States O
 this union, and no State ever had ;
 brighter future,
 Responsible farmers tell me they
 have realized this season, over $20(
 per acre on berries and small fruits
 while the grapes arc as fine l ven ture to assert as ever grew on th, banks of the Nile. One vineyard alone will make 600 casks of 600 gallons each of fine wine this season
 There will be plenty of corn anC cotton made in this section, notwith
 standing the much clamor of drowtl
 and hard times.
 Everything appears to be plenti fuI, which bespeaks the welcom' forebodings of the day dawn of hap piness and content.
 } Malvern, the capital of Hot Spring
 county, is sprightly little city Her business men would mention Butler & Archer, also Cooper & Bro dry goods and groceries, are doing good business. Also q number 0 small houses, &c. The Hot Spring Hotel and the "Meteor" office ar the principal. The latter iron whose portals are sent forth on Sat , urday. Ui each week q shower of littl
 meteors. Thus while Ticc an, f others can only observe a mcteori shower once in six months, Malverl , has one every week.
 What is more encouraging still the educational advantages seem t
 be guarded with special care. Tn teachers association has just closet an interesting session here, an, school houses are to be seen in ever, direction. Hon, J. l.. Denton, th , popular State Superintendent, spoh last night to crowded house in tn Methodist church, and with hls in | cxhaustible source of wit and prac tical good sense made many an, lasting impressions upon his numer ous hearers. He is doing . nobl