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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-12

tie and noise which would naturally occur during rainy day housed up in . SMALL family of ten or twelve in number, within two rooms with two or three young Texas mustang boys like Gus and Henry to skip, hop and jump Jim Crow and make it lively and spicy for an editors pen pic lures of a celebrated health restoring watering four tain.
 There are eight or ten steam saw mills, two of them with grist capacity, in full blast within eight miles of Eureka, and half of them within four miles of this place, furnishing build ing material in abundance. We are all improving at least in appetite. Will write you again soon.
 JNo. R. HoMER ScoTT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-12
EDITORIAL CORRESPOND
 ENCE.
EUREKA STRINGS, ARK, ] Sunday August 1, 1880, {

Sunday August l, 1850.
 After seven days of very hard, rough travel over the mountains, we find ourselves comfortably housed on the top of high and rocky pine ridge at the north end of what is called Wheeler street, 800 feet high, southeast of and overlooking the famous and remarkable Eureka (Ar- kansas Baden spring with its pure and life'giving stream continuously y flowing into and which is as inces. sanity and constantly being dipped up by the invalid from its beauti. fully polished and exquisitsly glazed granite marble basin just below us under the hill, around which is con- gregated the lame, the halt, the blind, the gentleman of health and pleasure, and the far more interest ing and necessary handiuork of creation, beautiful woman, the noble matron. the bright, blooming, lovely belle of sweet sixteen, whose pres ence heightehs the virtues and eff cacy of the waters and serves to les sen She pains, misfortunes and mis- cries of the afflicted while silently and impatieDtly awaiting restoration of health at this beyond doubt eura- tive fountain of life and new exist ence.
 l have been busily engaged in making the necessary arrangements required for our domestic comfort, both for man and beast, the latter requiring as much as we do and more, for my horses will not, and iu. deed cannot. lie down in consequence of the sharp and rugged flint rocks
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-12
FROM THE GOLDEN STATE.
SAN BEuNA VENTURA, VENTURA Co,
 CAL, July %, 1880.

SAN BEUNA VENTURA, VENTURA Col
 CAL, July %, 1880.
 Editors Russellville Democrat:
 Thought . few lines from this far of land might be interesting to the many readers of your paper.
 We are having one of the fines. years in California that has been for several years. Crops of all kinds will be over an average. Southern California never has had better prospect; the farmers in this county have been trying different wheat to see If they could not find some that would not rust, and they have found two varieties, the Odessa and the White Russian. Other wheats have been sown along beside and have rusted very badly. That has been one of the great drawbacks to South srn California, as wheat was not a success. Southern California is fill ing up very fast, and there is con siderable talk of dividing the state if such thing was to occur Los An gelos would be the capital. She has now a little over 10000 inhabitants. San Beuna Ventura is seventy miles from Los Angeles City. We are getting over few years of very hard times.
 see from the last number of the Russellville DEMOCRAT that J. E. Battenfield has retired from the edit orial chair, and that my old friend J. R. H. Scott takes charge as one of the editors. Well do 1 remember when my reflections 90 back to the days when he was q candidate for county clerk, and it gives me joy to see he is battling for the great and glorious cause of democracy, the only cause which will bring peace and happiness to the American peo- pie. May you live long yet to fight for liberty.
 The nomination of Hancock and English was hailed with great joy. With our great standard bearers we feel certain we can carry California, as the workingmea are generally falling in with the democratic party the poor mans partv-although many democrats felt that Tilden was entitled to the nomination, as Ee was once elected by the people by large majority, but was defrauded out of the office hy a commission: and now the republican party want the people to vote for man who helped to steal the president. Will the people be fooled again? Nol We know of no democrat that will not support Hancock and English, and we do several republicans that will support him. They know nothing :agsinst him and can say nothing, and they say yes, fight this campaign on prin ciples.
 I have battled for the democratic party for twenty years, and Califor mia is an uncertain state, but 1 never felt more confident than 1 do now that the state will go democratic Tn November next. Let every demo- crat be at his post and do his whole duty, and success will be ours.
 May the Russellville DEMOCRAT live long to battle the cause of dem- ocracy. J. $. HARKEY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-12
Press Comments on the Proposed
 Amendment.

Fayetteville Democrat: Senator Garland has recently addressed cur people in opposition to the amend ment. They turned out to hear him, and after having heard him, they express the highest admiration for his manliness and ability, and res
 pect him for the power end can.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-12

Capt. Payne, the intruder into the Indian Territory is to be tried ct Fort Smith.
 Hancock is the rep1bliean par tvs Banquo's ghost and will not down at its bidding.
 ---Lass Thursday's election in Memphis was . magnificent demo cratic success. An increased msjor ity was rolled up.
 It is clalmed that . new spring of hot water has burst forth at Hot Springs, flowing at the rate of ten gallons per minute.
 The indications now are that tho new csnsus will entitls the south to notable number of new congress- men.
 --N is thought the Bender family, the notorious Kansas murdsrsrs, s, have ss l~st been captured in Ne braska. if tdeatifed they will be summarily dsah with.
 A St. Louis paper says the per. fsrmances of the green packers come under the head of campaign humor. Yes, it's fun for the democrssic boys, but death to tho gresnbackers.
 Gen. Hancock has written . letter of dsclination. Don't stsrs, gentle reader, it was merely to de cline an invitation to attend the St. Louis fair. The fair will go on all the same.
 Maj. John D. Adams has been elected to the presidency of the Lit tie Rock cotton exchange. Mai. Adams is . generous, public spirited citlzsn, and the honor thus con fsrred is richly moritsd.
 State Superintendent Denton is now experiencing to the various counties of this state the state school fund, amounting to about $1S0.0O0. This is a considerable incrsase over last year, and the public school out look 's promising.
 The recent state election in Ala bsms rsssltsd in . sweeping victory for the democratic. The usual major ity is largely increased, and will foot up about 75,o00. Let Arkansas dsmocrats emulate the noble exam pie of Alabama.
 MT. W. A. Wsbbsr has pur. chased the Hot Springs Telegraph, and the editorial management of the same passes into his hands. His salutatory was brief but pointed. He said: "Pll try" That's enough, the Telegraph will succeed.
 There is q loud demand for the publication of the letters of Gen. sherman which called for the Han cock isttsrs. Sherman says Gen. Hancock has his fullest permission to make use of any of their private correspondence that will bs useful to him Tn the campaign.
 --Stilson Hutchings, editor of the Washington Post, has just issued q political hand book, containing about all the political data needed by democratic speakers during the pres ent campaign. It contains 300 pages and $l will secure it. Address ,xThs Post, Washington, D. c.
 Ut is astonishing how quickly some men diagnose & political com plaint. Men who ever since the war have used their lungs in behalf of the republican tickets are now trying to initiate the regular democratic yell Ike sign is right ard will win
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-12
The "Barefooted PlOwbOy." From the Van Buren Press

That our readers may see the i'm mense popularity of Col. J. P. Byers the "barefooted blow boy" when he can reach the people" we copy the returns of three townships in Frank lin county for congressman:
 Byers. Cravens. Ozark township, 2S5. 1IS. Mulberry 1s0. '. Maxey l76. g.
 We have not the votes of other townships but they run in about the same ratio. Byers carried all the townships but three-one with votes and two others of one each. "Joe" has laid "Jourd" out stiff, and is the coming man, and ''don't you forget it,"
 Notwithstanding every paper in the district, but one, are opposed to Col. Byers, for congress, the outlook, now, is that he will go into the con- vention second highest, and, even tually, take in the pile"
 Pulaski county instructed 1st choice, Howard for Congress, and J. F. Byers, 2nd choice.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-12
II. HI. BATTENFIELD.
 .Maungactuer and Jobberof aH hinds of TIN, SHEET IRON AND C0PPER-W WARE, STOVES & RANGES A SPECIALITY. sauatry aallav.Nar' in snalsss Variety,

with and dispatch STREET BETWEEN ST MARYs DEPOT
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-12
TAR. II. HALL,

tLate of Potts Station, Pope Col Has located permanently in kussellville for the purpose Of praetlcing medicine. Respectfully oners ms professional services to the people Ot kusseliyile and vicinity. Calls left at Dr. bArAey's drug store will receive prompt atten- ton. Charges reasonable, Residence in the Reynolds house, Lukcr's addition.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-12

SohS Tcs8s
 We heard one of our best and most reliable farmers say last Mon day, speaking ol she congressional race, that he served with Col. Cra- vens during the "times that tried mems sonis." and Col. Cravens stood tho test like a man. When we couple the fidelity of the soldier with the moral and intellectual worth Of the man, it furnishes an ample prstext for his return to con gress. ss.--Russellville Democrat.
 Does the Democrats "rslisble far mer' refer to the Brooks and Baxter times that tried the souls of the citi. gems of Pope county2-van Buren Press.
 No. cir! He referred to the ''un- plssssntnsss" of IS61-5. But since you have mentioned it, we take oc- casion to say that the record of Col. Cravens during the time alluded to by the Prsss is creditsble to himself and satisfactory to the citizens of Pope. Col. Crsvens has ever been true to his principles and people, and any effort to prove the contrary will die borning.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-12

is said one such case has occurreed
 and even one bald head restored with . new coat or suit. I am told It is bottled up and sent away fol barber's use, better than any oil they use or can get. These springs are on the sixteenth section school land a part of which, embracing the springs, has been sold, 40 or 16o acres, and are now owned by Mir. Johnson and others, costing perhaps six or eight thousand dollars, and is perhaps the only land upon which valid titles can be procured. The Eureka which lies in section Is is claimed by agriculturists, and min CTS, and homestead and pre-emption claims cover the hills. 1 have seen several who claim to have been re- stored by the waters. l saw one man who said he was cured in eleven days of rheumatism of three years standing; also of heart disease and
 neuralgia. One man who six weeks ago was perfectly bald on the top of his head sports now q nice thin coat of hair sufficiently long to have it cut today by the barber in hopes hy further bathing to increase 1t in thickness. He had been bald for six years. Many cases of heart dis eases serofuIa. rheumatism, neural. gia, letter and various other forms of disease are said to be cured be- yond doubt. l cannot, of conrse, speak only from hearsay and frou the statements of those who assert they have been cured. If l remain
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30

To BUILDERS, MECHANICS, AND ALL
WoRKMEN. There is DO remedy in the
world equal to PONDS EXTRACT for any
disease where pain exists. 1t is acknowl-
edged by many of the greatest medical
men of the day. as being the best known
remedy for all of the complaints for which
it is recommended. 1t should ola0ags be
Eert an readiness. For Injuries or Acci-
dents it is worth its weight in gold.
Burns. Bruises, Cuts. Old Sores, Sore
Eyes, Piles, for which it is an invaluable
specific; also Neuralgia and rheumatism,
and many other ills alike in character,
yield to its magic influence In fact. 1T
may truly be called "a priceless boon to
suffering humanity" for any external or
internal infiammation or bleeding. Ponds
Extract is sold everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30
From the New York World.

FROM the new 1OFk WORLD
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-One of to-day S
local papers gives rhe following piece Of
society news;" "One of the handsomest
entertainments imaginable, being perfect
in it's minutest details. was the little din
ner gwen by Mrs. Kate Chase .Sprague
on Wednesday evening last to her friend,
Mrs Roscoe Conklipg, who is visiting
here. The cosy home on Connecticut
avenue which Mrs. lSprague has occupied
since leaving Edgewood, is arranged with
such artistic skill. and on this occasion was
so beautiied by flowers, that upon enter
ing the brilliantly lighted saloon from the
gloomy streets outside it looked like fairy
land. and the illusion was not dispelled as
its presiding spirit. radiant 10 white cam
els hair and diamonds, advanced to well
come the favored guest. The table
with its flowers aud favors was a work
of art, everything being designed. from
decorations to desert, by the hostess.
On the centre of the table lay
an oval mirror 10 its tank of flowers,
looking ike a miniature lake upon whose
bosom appeared to float huge swan with
a back load of fragrant blossoms. At each
nlate besides the customary boqdets were
exausite trihes. such as tor instance
crimson satin slipper with gilded French
heel and chenille dordered top, bow OF
handsome satin ribben on the toe and long
loops aud bow of the same to carry 1t on
the arm as satchel, and on the shoe filled
with gorgeous Marshal Mel rosebuds
Another was a chocolate cake wrapped
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30
Moffat's Life Pills.
and
PhgnIX DiIterS,

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in a healthy condition, and
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Scuryy, General Weakness, and
Fever s. Ague.
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correct the SecretiOns of the
Stomach, and are a Sure Cure
for Sleeplessness, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands of Certificates are
in our possession giving perfect
CURES effected by these inyalu-
able medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will do just what
we have said. 1t is simply ask
ed that the afflicted will TRY
THEM ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skeptical.
Pages Climax Salve 25 cents a box.
Mofrat's Life Pills 25 cents a box.
MofTat's Phenix Bitters SLIGO a bottle.
e Sold by Druggists everywhere
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
So Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30

in its silver paper. upon which pranced 9
silver goat drawing a miniature casket oi
chandeliers and pyramidson fruits and
flowers completed the adornments. Mrs.
Conkling looked very lovely in black
velvet. with trimming of white lace and
ornaments of pearls Mrs, Hamilton
Smith wore rich black velvet costume
with black lace earniture. ornaments,
amethysts and violets. Mrs. Conkling s
trophy was shepherds hat of satin filled
with roses, which were held in place by a
silver dart Mrs. Smiths long Turkish
pipe of crimson satin, the i'm mense bowl be
ing filled with buds. There were but eight
hostess
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30
TEL1. L1..EGR.As.PlE.HE:rIC. As.PlE TIC.
t1sssqrapAed totAe RoekL Island Argue. i
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND


LONDON, Jan. 30.-John Locke, Liberal
mem ber of parliament for Southwark, is
dead; aged rs years.
of moderate Republicans with the conser-
vatives, yesterday. elected Leon Say to
the presidency of the senate finance COM
mittee, over Calmon, vice president of the
senate.
A Vienna dispatch denies the staten ent
teIegraphed from St. Petersburg that
Austro- Hungary, England and France
have agreed TO make joint representation
to the Porte for the speedy execution of
the Sprovisions of the treaty of Berlin,
respecting Montenegro and Greece, and
question of reforms in Turkey.
Three deaths this week from starvation
near Parsonstown. County Louth. Ire
land.
FLORENCE, Jan. 3O.-Bruuer, a notori-
GUS colonel under the Paris commune.
died in this ciyt.
ROME, Jan. 30.-The Pope's health is
causing anxiety.
FRANcE
PARIS, Jan. 30-The Monde. the organ
of the papal nuncio here, referring to the
mission of Parnell to the United States,
says by the mouth of Protestant, Catho
lie Ireland calls Protestant England to
account. Whoever outrages justice, paves
the way for terrible expiatioDs.
Intelligence IS received that Able de
Baize, in attempting to cross Africa. died
at Ujiji.
SPAIN
MADRID, Jap.E E30.-The senate is dis
cussing the new wording of three Of the
clauses of the bill for the abolition of
slavery, in consequence of a divergence of
opinion between the house and senate.
GERMANY
BERLIN, Jan 30-The strength Of the
German army on a peace footing, as shown
by the military budget of 1880 81 is
1927 officers and 40l, ,659 men This
does not Include the projected increase
which the Coogue Gazette says is chiefly
destined to reinforce the Alsace- Lorraine
garrsous. A new field artillery regiment
is to be stationed at Metz. and the heavy
artillery will be divided among the for
tress OF Alsacs Lorraine.
SAxOEy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30
WASHlN 1EoE.
Tie Indians,

WASHINGTON, jan. 80 Gov Pitkin,
Of Colorado, to day resumed his testimony
before the house com mittee OF lOdlan
affairs. He related thu Incidents of his
interview with Jack and other Indians,
going TO show that Ouray had gradually
lost his influence over the younger Utes,
and that the feeling Of disafec;iou and
war spirit had for some time past been
gaining the ascendancy with them lie
said some of his scouts had, previous TO
the Thornburgh fight, been warned that
the Indians would attack the troops at or
Dear Bear River, and that the general
opinion among the people of Colorado was,
that the outbreak was premcditated-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30
Good HoteIs.

Hotel accommodations for travellers are
of the greatest importance to persons VINO
have to move about the country on busl
ness or. for pleasure. Just where to go
is what every man wants to know when
he leaves home. The Grand u Uoion Ho-
tel. opposite Grand Central Depot, New
York City, is a very popular resort, be-
casse the attendance there is prompt and
satisfactory. The charges are reasonable
and the n,enage complete; try it. Famii-
les can live better tor less money at the
Grand Union Hotel than at any other
first class Hotel in the city. Be careful to
see that Grand Union Hotel is on the sign
where you enter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30
zsEw YORK

New York. Jan, % The Stock Ex-
change IN the early hours was the scene
of great excitement. and the subj act of it
was Central Pacific stock. Yesterday
public notice was given by the com mmittee
of the syndicate. which bought SO 900
shares of the Central Pacific with a pri
vllege of $4,000 more, that the same
would be- publicly sold ia the ordinary
way at the opening Of the Stock Exchange
this morning,
The kueninq Post says the syndicate
sm mpioyed five brokers. giving each an
order to sell 10000 shares on scale of
fractions from 80 to IS, As soon as the
hammer of the presiding officer dropped
at 10 o'clock aud business w9s formally
opened, there was such a rush in the Cen
trial Pacific crowd "a might have led a
spectator to believe that some one In the
crowd was throwing about FIVE carat dia-
mands by the hattul. Brokers had their
coats torn away and were in danger of
having their bones broken. In fact the
tumult was extraordinary. even for the
Stock Exchange, where excitement is the
rule. The first sale was at 8l3. There
wes then a rapid advance to 873 inside Of
the fret fifteen minutes. This was fol-
lowed by decline to 843, and at 1920,
with price at 80. the FIVE brokers had each
executed his order, and the $4,000 shares
had been disposed of,
The contract between the Pacific Mail
Company and the Overland railroads. by
which the steamship company received a
ubsidy for agreeing Dot to reduce rates
below those of railways. expired in May
last. The Pacific Mail Company, after
waiting in vain for a more favorable con-
tract, determined to put passenger and
freight rates between New York aud San
Francisco low enough to prevent under
cutting by railroads, and have made
arrangements for additional carrying
facilities between the two points.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30
Climax! Climax

RACES Climax SalVe,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be W ithOut it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, Infiamed Eyes,
ScaIds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, BOiis, Chilblains,
Frosted Feet, COrns, and all cu-
taneOuS diseases ON man or beast.
1t has been used over twenty
five years, without one failure.
1t has no parallel-having per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
AFnica with many other Extracts
and BaEsams, and put up in larger
boxes for the same price than any
ether Ointment.
EI~ Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30
Chicago M arEze7.

CHICAGO. Jan. 80
Wheat-UEsetted and lower; l 1e1s cash; 1875
Feb: 20 March.
Corn-Lower; 36ss cssh; 36A Feb; AIS May.
Gats-Weak: 324 cash and Feb; 36Ts May
Rye-7E.
BaFley-776s0.
Pork-12 IS cash I2 35 March.
Lard Z 80 cash Z 20 March.
whisky o..
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs Receipts 90 600; quiet light 40; heavy
5 O0d15 10; mixed packing 3004 80; shipping sc
a. 20.
Cattle-Receipts $500; dull and steady; shipping
8 70Gb5 20; butchers weak 0003 6o1 feeders and
stockers 20014 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30
NAIE

AUGUSTA, Jan. 80 In the house to-
day seven additional Tuslonists took their
seats, and there are but four enIpey chairs
at the senatorial board.
The Auburn lighs infantry departed
this morning. No military or extraordin-
ary police force ct the state house now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30

FoR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depres-
sion of spirits and general debility, 10 their
various forms; also as preventive against
fever and ague and other intermittent
fevers. the ''FERRo PHosPHoRATED ELK
IR OF CALIsAYA," made by Caswell, Haz
ard & Co., New York, and sold by all
druggists, is the best tonic; and as tonic
for patients recovering from fever or other
sickness, it has no equal. NJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-30

THE ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads
Bill Heads, Law Briefs. and all othei
kinds of Printing, in the highest style OF
the art, apd on the most reasonable terms.
And The ARGUS Book BINDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line, neat, quick
and cheap. The friends of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give our
work trial, aWt'