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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
FORFEITED LANDS.

We below give publication to . circular letter which the Auditor ol State has just addressed to county clerks. It will afford the public i'm portant inform ation in regard to the redem ption of lands.
 In this connection we would urge parties who are redeeming lands to comply strictly to the letter of the law. Waive no act which the law requires performed. Every detail re- quired by law is necessary to the perfection of title:
 AUpIroR's OFFICE,
 LITTLE RocK, ARK, March IS, 1880.
 To tho county clerks: I would very respectfully call your atten- ton to the act of the general assem- bty. approved March 14th, 1879, in regard to the redemption of dslin- quent TaHds.
 All lantis returned delinquent on the 20th day oi April, 1879, for the non payment of the taxes of 1878, and not redeemed by the owner be- fore the 20th day of April, 1880, as provided for in section one of said act, shall remain in tha clerks office one year longer, during which time said lands shall be subject to re- dsmption by any person applying to the clerk and paying tax-penalty and costs, the clerk making deed of conveyance therefor. By proclsma ton Of Gov. Wm. K. Miller, the time for collection ot taxes in Pulaski county was extended until the 23d day of May, 1879.
 lS77.-Lands forfeited and sold to the state for the nonpayment of taxes of 1877, and not redeemed by the owner before the 10th day of June, 1880, will be certified by the clerk to b. W. Lear, land commis- sioner.
 1S79.-The clerks win add . pen. alty ok 25 per cent to the tax es on all lands returned delinquent by the collector after the 20th day
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
More Healing Water.

EDITOR ADVANCE: 1 was, on yes terday, at the Esculapian spriag elght miles from Bentsnvilie, . little south of east, and situated on the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 16, in township 9, range 29. Some 300 persons assem- bled at that place about noon and vo. ted . name for the spring--"Escula- pia." compared tho water, in every way known to me, with the water of the famous Eureka springs having a bottle of it with me. Some from Eureka, present, did the same thing, and we came to the conclusion that they are identically the same kind of waters. l have othe. proof of iden- tity. John W. Levault, who lives near Cincinnati, Washington county, was, on the 12th or 18th of January, on his way to the Eureka with his son, IF years old, who was diseased all over with scrofula, and had been for 8 years. When he heard of this spring, eight miles from Bentonville, and being on his way, concluded to stop and give it a trial. Yesterday was the sixteenth day the boy had been using the water, and on exam. nation pronounced him we'll. It seemed to me miracre; yet it is a fact. The boy is joyous, and says he Is well. I saw where the large sores had healed in Is days.
 A. W. Fuller's wife, afflicted for years with ulcers near the ancles, has been cured by Esculapian water in 8 weeks. Mir. Jesse Delays fami- ly, effiictsd with chronic sore eyes, has been cured by this spring. l heard of others but cannot take time and space to state them. This spring is in the wild woods--uo one living near it. It is entirely ac- cessibls being about II miles from Isaac Rice's farm on the Wire road.
 l sincerely hope the afflicted will go and use the water.
 S. N. ELLIOTT. Advance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
 THE LITTLE ROCK DEMO GRAF ON THE FISHBACK AMRNDME ENT.

Two weeks ago this paper ex- pressed desirs to hear from the central organs of the party at Little Rock on the question of the proposed constitutional amendment.
 The Democrat (L. R. comes promptly forward with it's views in the following terse, brief and wisely put paragraph;
 For the information of our friend of the Russellville DEMOCRAT we will state briefly that the Arkansas Democrat used it's influence against the proposed amendment when the measure was under discussion in our last legislature. We are opposed to it now because we believe it to be useless, unwise, impolitic and unjust. At the same time we are willing that other democrats should consider it timely, wise and just Let every Democrat vote his sentiments on the Fishback amendment, but let us have no discussion or demora!ization in the party on account of it.. We must not make of it rock for the of the Democratic vessel.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
"MR. TILDEN REDIVIVUS."

The above is the heading which tho Little Rock Gazette gives . short editorial in which this great and noble statesman Is most bitterly msligned.
 We pass over the attack. MT. Tildsn Is too far above such attacks for the malice envenomed darts to reach him. But the Gazette is right about one thing: Mfr. s. J. Til den DOES live, HAS lived and WILL live in the hearts of tho democracy of the American Union. Not until the democracy goes back on itself and skulks like . cowardly rabble before the menaces os . bIoated faction leader like John Kelly will MT. Tilden be forgotten or tossed aside. If the Gazette should be called upon to substantiate ito as- sertion that Mir. Tilden ''is waging war upon every prominent democrat Tn our party in his own personal in terest," we think it would be at . loss to know how to commence the task.
 We hear less from MT. Tildsn than almost any other one of our promi- nent men. He makes no political spseches-or few,-writes no politi- cal letters, and wages no war on any one. HE IS NOT A POLITICIAN, BUT A STATESMAN.
 No man who has ever entered American politics has shown as great self-abnegation and made as great a sacrifice of personal inter- terests for the sake of peace within his party and peace to his country, as did Mir. Tilden when he laid down the presidency to which he had been elected, in obedience to the con- mands of his party.
 If the party is not treachersus to itself and cowardly beyond measure it will vindicate itself by yet making Mir. Tilden president. We believe that at Cincinnati, on the second day of June, the democracy of this great country will prove both its fidelity and its courage by making S. J. Til den. of New York our national stan dard bearer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
EurREKA SPRINCs.

We would regret exceedingly fl the reputed virtue of the Eureka Springs water should prove to De a humbug. We hoped that these wa ters might prove riva! of the world renowned Hot Springs in Garland county. It would be much better for our State and for afflicted human ity for us to have two such resorts than to have only one. As much, however. as we may desire the sue cess of the Springs, we owe it as a duty to the public to give them all reliable information in regard thereto, whether it be favorable or unfavor- able to the medicinal properties of the water.
 We therefore copy from the Spring field Patriot Advertiser an article on the Eureka Springs; and as the anal ysis of the water was made by Prof. Waite, who is well known as for mer citizen of Little Rock, and whose skill to make correct andy sis is undoubted we may take this as the first scientific and reliable anal ysis given to the public. We regret that It is not fistte-ing to the medici- nal virtue claimed for Eureka Springs water
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
LET THEVOICE OFT THE PEO
 PILE BE HEARD.

A public official is not a master or a ruler of the people. He is an employee, an agent, servant of the people; and as every one has a right to say what manner of employees he wants, so the people ought to have the right and privilege of saying whom they will have to serve them. 1t will be but a short time until the new scorps of officials, State and county, must be chosen. Let the people begin to look around and SC lect the men they want. So far as the DEMOCRAT is concerned it has no candidate for any office. It wants the best men selected, and desires that tho people may have free sx- precision ofTHIER wishes. We will
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
CENSUS ENUMERATION DIS-
 TRICTS.

It is important to our State that the enumeration made this year be full and complete. In order to se- cure this end the enumeration dis. tricts should be made small. The maximum extent allowed by law is 4000 inhabitants by the census of 1870, but by no means should the extent this year embrace over 1500 or 20O0 inhabitants according to the best information that can at present be obtained as to actual population. For, 1t must be remem bered that un- der the present law, the enumera- tors will only have about twenty days to do the work of making the enumeration, and a the law requires the enumerator to visit in person every house in his sub divisions and as in nearly all the counties the dwellings will be scattered over con- siderable territory, it will be impos- sible for an enumerator to visit any great number of houses in one day. To insure . reliable and full emu meration in Pope county will require about seven enumeration sub. .divis ions, or at any rate not less than six.
 It is to be hoped the State Super visor will use due caution and not make sub divisions too large.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
 CONVENTION.
Tuesday June 22d, 1880.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. q, 1880
 The national democratic commit tee, having met In the city of Wash ington, on February 23d, has ap. pointed Tuesday the 22d of June next, at noon, as the time, and chos en the city of Cincinnati, as the place, of holding the national democratic convention. Each state is entitled to representation therein equal to double the number of it's senators and representatives in the congress of the United States. All demo. cratic conservatives and other citi- zens of the United States, irrespec- tive of past political associations or differences, who can unite with us for pure, economical and constitu- tional government are cordially in vited to join in sending delegates to the convention. At the last nation al democratic convention, held in St. Louis, in 1876, the following resolu- tion was adopted:
 Resolved, That tue states be re. quested to instruct their delegates to the national democratic conven- ton. to be held in 1880, whether it be desirable to continue the two thirds rule any longer in force in the national convention: and that the national committee insert such re- quest in the call for the next conven- tion.
 (Signed) W. H. BARSUM, Chm.
 F. o. PRINCE, Sec.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
per Magnificent Silver Set, worth $s

give space each week to letters from the people on this subject, and we solicit some one or two well posted voters in each township to give to the public, through the columns of our paper the driit of popular feel ing in their communities. It will help the party to decide who can be elected as the party nominees. We do not want, nor will we promise to publish long winded letters ex- tolling the virtues of some sclf.an- nounced place seeker. Neither do we want expressions as to who may be the mere personal choice of our correspondents. What we do want, is to afford an opportunity for the sentiment of the MAJoRiTlEs of the party to be heard. We will not of course deny the minority . hearing.
 Let the people put on their think. ing caps and look to their best in- terests in this matter. An expres sion as to the mode in which the rank and file of the party want nom- nations made, whether by conven- tion or primary election is also in order. The motto of the DEMOCRAT, all the time. will be the greatest good to the greatest number, regard less of personal preferences. Let it be SO with our correspondents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

 Director.
 It may be proper to state, for the in- formation of those of our readers who are not familiar with chemical terms, that the first three substances mentioned, the calciums, are simply lime in the forms in which it is found in nearly all the common wells of this region. The magnesium sul- phate is Epson salts, the alumina is alum and the sihca is sand.
 This analysis, which is, by the way, the first reliable one made, shows that the water scarcely differs at all from our ordinary well water.
 If we are asked how, if this andy sis is correct, we account for the re- markable cures that have occurred at the Springs, we reply that is no part of our business. We simply pnb- fish facts as they come to us from an authorative source. It is proba- ble, however that great many per sons have been benefited by resi- dence at Eureka. This might be and tue water possess no curative prop critics. The radical change of hab- it's and the modes of life, the absence from the ceres and worry of business and the hope awakened by the won derful stories told, all conspire to promote restoration to health.
 But the publication of this andy SIS will not immediately depopulate Eureka Springs. Crowds will con tinue to flock there, drink the wa ter and be benefited by the change. But it is proper that the facts should be known, even though they blast the hopes of spectators, and disap. point some who were looking shope. fully n the direction of the Springs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

We give considerable space this week to a communication signed "Jupiter" on . dog law. A better law than the dog law passed several years since, by our law makers was never enacted, but it was to good to be lasting, as It vas repealed as soon as possible. The man who introduc- ed it--C. K. Tobey, of Pope county should be elected governor, IS that dog law proved him to be one of the longest headed men in the State.- Arkansas Watchman.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

Some correspondent Of the Gs- zstte, writing from here, wants Col. s. l.. Griffith of Little Rock, to come out ss candidate for the office of Secretary of State. This correspond ent does not represent the sentiment of the people of Pope, for while they have high regard for Col. Griffith they are not willing to swap Jacob Frolich off for any man.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

We will have no sympathy what ever for those silly democratic news papers which are now msiigning MT. Tilden, when they set down to dine on crow after the Cincinnati conven tion. They ought to have more pru- dence than to place themselves in q position where they will have to eat crow.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

--The Republican State Central Committee met in Little Rock on the 12th inst, . quorum being pres sent A resolution was adopted calling . State Convention st Little Rock, on the 18th of April next, to rominate presidential electors and elect delegates to the Chicago con vention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
EUREKA SPRINGS.
First Reliable Analysis of the
 Water---A "Very Thin" Fluid.

We are able today to publish the first analysis of the water of Eureka Springs shat has ever been made by any competent and reliable party Sometime last fall an intelligent gen tleman who desired to know tue truth in regard to the medicinal properties of the water, took meas ures to secure reliable analysis. What he did is cnncisely stated in the following extract of a letter he recently wrote to one of the leading physicians of this city: Il have thought it would interest you to see an analysis of the water of Eureka Springs, in Arkansas. Last fall 8 neighbor and took particular pains to get the water pure. We took four one-gallon jugs of earthcnware nev- CT before used, rinsed them out with water of the spring, filled them at the spring, packed them carefully in box with their corks sealed, and started them to Prof. Waite, at Rol- la. Two were broken o1 the way. The analysis was made of the con- tents of the other two. 1 send you Prof. Waits original letter. Ithink Eureka Is the biggest humbug our corner has eyer struck, and the ana lysis shows it. One fifth grain ep- som salts to the gallon, and yet the water actively purgative! Nothing else medicinal in it unless it may be the four-tenths of grain to the gal lon of calcium chloride. It indeed differs very little from our common well water"
 SCHOOL OF MINES !
 RoLLA, Mo-, Dec. 10, 1879.
 DEAR SIR;-1 send herewith the analysis of the Eureka water, Car roll Co.,, Ark, made under my direc- tion by MT. A. c. Carson. l regret very much that we were so limited as to the quantity of water: unfor- tunately two of the jugs were broken on the way, leaving only about II gallons of water for the complete analysis. The analysis shows the water to have the following com positions (the results are given in grains per gallon of 23l cubic iuch. es):
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
THE DEMOCRAT's POSITION.

Speaking ofthe position taken by the State press upon the Fishback Amendment the Lonoke Democrat says;
 The Russellville DEMOCRAT is gen erally among the first of the state press to take issue on matters of state interest, but we fail to learn upon wbich side of the fence the DEMOCRAT stands-but suppose it is in the grass?
 Not so; not 90 by any means. Our position was plainly and une- quivocally stated in our paper three weeks ago, and we would have sup posed that as close an observer as our friend of the Lonoke Democrat is, would not have overlooked it. especially as that paper is watching this particular matter closely. We are against the adoption of the Amendment;-and we think we are about as clear of keeping Sin the grass" on any public question as any other State paper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

of April, 1880, flor the nonpayment of the taxes of 1879. Said lands subject to redemption by the owner for one year by applying to the clerk of the county ani pay tax pen alty and cost
 JOHN CRAWFORD,
 Auditor of State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

The Logan County Enterprise has been sold to joint stock com pany at Paris and will soon be re- moved to that place. The former editor, MT. F. NJ. Moore, will embark in tho drug business, at Bonneville.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

MT. Jno. B. Baxter, of Brinkley, has announced himself as candidate for the office of State Land Commls- sioner, subject to the action of the State Democ ratio Convention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

that a fond wife and prattling babe is, perhaps, suffering the bangs of hunger. or receiving the scornful cuffs of worlds cold charity, on account of being deprived of his protection and the fruits of his labor.
 The question of priscn reform is worthy ofthe consideration of our greatest philanthropists, and from an idea like the one suggested above, it seems they might take . cue which would point out great and good results.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

The Daily Arkansas Union is the title of . now paper started at Little Rock by several members of the "UTnion." It is edited by Dr. Meador, a polished writer, and Mir. R. H. Farqahar, live city news col lector.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
Grant ts the strong man of tn

Grant is the strong man of the republican party and will be nomi- mated at Chicago. s. J. Tilden is the strong maR of the democratic party, and if the Cincinnati conven- tion will put our standard in his hand he will unhorseG rant too quick to talk about.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

The man who gets more votes than S. J. Tilden at the Cincinnati conyention will be the nominee of the party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
LITTLE ROCK Z FOR? SMITH RAILWAY.
HUMAN MISERY.

On and after MONDAY March %. 1880, trains on this road will run every day, Sundays eX- cepted, as follows:
 PASSENGER & EXPRESS.
 GOING WEST, Leave Argenta e.............s s.f5 a. m Arrive at RUssELLvtLLE. ........... 12 ;35 D. m Arrive at Fort Smith, h,............. $40, D. n
 GOING EAST, Leave Fort Smith h........... 4 :3j a. m. Arrive at RussELLvILLR,. ........... l0:22, a. m. Arrive at Argenta.. 2;30, D. m.
 THROUGH FREIGHT. Going West-Lye Russeliville 12 :56 a. m. Going East-Lve Russellville, 2:25 pm. To St. Louis 24 hours. To Memphis t2 hours. Through bills of ladpg given for Cotton from Ft smith, Van Buren, Ozark, Ciarksrille, 0ussellville and all points on the road to Now York, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, st. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans. &c. Rates low, and transportation rapid.
 THEO. HARTMAN, Supt. P. J. BENNETT General Ticket Agent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

We learn that Mir. Tib Harley is to edit and publish new paper, at Paris, Logan county, in short time.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25
Grains.

Trusting the above may be of in. terest to you, remain with respect, CHAs. E. WAIT,
 Director.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-03-25

CASING AND BOXING.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-03-24
Through I The Ice.

Mr.. Richard Pfefferle and his broth
er John met with an accident last
last Monday which came very near
proving fatal for both of them. They
started for Hector with a double team,
about 10 a. H., and for the sake of
making short cut undertook to cross
the Minnesota river near Beussman's
farm, but when they got fairly onto
the river the pory ice in front and
under the horses and buggy commence
ed sinking, and before they could re-
alize their very perilous position the
buggy sank beneath them and they
were plunged into the icy water. The
river at the place of the accident is
about is feet deep, and as both men
were wrapped up in buffalo overcoats
it is wonder that either escaped a
watery grave. Richard was the first to
gain terra firma and he promptly went
to the assistance of John, and brought
him out safe. A man named Donna
hue, from Renville county, was stand.
ing on the shore but refused to 90 to
their assistance, although the ice was
perfectly safe for a man to walk on.
After much coaxing, however, he did
assist in saving one of the horses.
One OF the horses and the buggy were
lost. This should be dire warning to
keep off the ice unless it is known to
be perfectly safe.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-03-24
Iberia ltems.

l have been absent from my post
for the past two weeks. Ihave been re-
conoitering in Dakota. I was grieved
to learn on my return home that sever
al deaths and accidents had ACQUIRED
during my short absence, some of them
have already been published in the Re.
piiep. We were very sorry to learn that
our much respected friendH enryM eyer
in one day. Death was caused by diph.
liberia had buriedhis two oldest children
We are pleased to learn the rest of
his children are recovering.
An old gentleman by the name Of
Steel living two miles west Of iberia
died quite suddenly few days ago;
he was about fifty years af age.
Also q little daughter Of VIM. Did
die died last week Of diphtheria, age
four years. His other children are
recovering
We are sorry to hear that Mr.. Sam.
ISherman's family has been very sick
for some time past and that one little
girl is not expected to recover.
Another very sad case is that Of
Mr.. John Smidt, Of Muligan, who
has lost Eve SONS within : short time.
But ) few days ago be had seven
healthy boys, but Eve Of them now lie
gde by side IN the cold grave yard.
the sadly afflicted family has the sym.