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The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26
Irregular Attendance.
lltors RussellYille Democrat:

do not deem any apology neces. sary in soliciting space in your valu- ble paper for few remarks on the subject of common school education for the DEMOCRAT has exhibited a commendasle appreciation of the subject by giving special attention to the discussion of every question tending to promote the interests of the peoples colleges-our common schools. This is a noble object, and your untiring efforts for the advance ment of education certainly entities you to the thanks and encourage ment of every friend of our common school system in Pope county. If the entire local press of Arkansas would cooperate in furthering the progress or enhancing the efficiency of our present school system, much lasting good would be accomplished. It is to the youth of our country that we are to look for those who, in brief cycle, are to sway it's desti. niss; and, if their education be thor ough, we need have no fears but our free institutions will be carefully guarded. Our common school sys- tenn is the crowning glory of our free institutions, and is worthy the fostering care of every true Chris tian and patriot in the land. IL IS
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26
Tax Assessors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I will attend each township In Pope county, Ark. for the purpose of assessing the personal property for the year 1881, and the per capita tax of such as are lia bie to pay tho same, at the following times and Dlaees to-wit: Lee T'p, school house near Byerly's, June t & I Gala Rock, Gala Rock June 8.
 precinct June g. Holly Bend, precinct June 10 < II. Gala Creek, precinct June IS < IA. Gum Log, precinct June IS. Valley, precinct June 16 & IT. Moreland, Caglesville June IS. Clark, Grange hall June %.
 Loadon June 2f. Rayliss, Nordonis school house June 9a Martin, K II Tate. June g.
 precinct June 24.
 Joseph Towards June 25. Allen, precinct June 27.
 Freeman spring till 1a o'clock June as North Fork, precinct June g. Independence, precinct June 90.
 Curtis church July i. Liberty, scottyille July I, . &6. Griffin, Sulphur Spaing July T.
 D Ford's July 69. Wilson, Atkins July Il, 12, IS 14 Illinois, Russellville July IS, 16, IS < 1o Dover, Dover July z0 2f & 22. All persons are requested to meet me At one Of the above named places.
 A. R. ROBINSON, Assessor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26
THE STAR ROUTES.

The Star Mail routes are just now topics upon which everybody has
 more or less to say and about which not more than one per cent of the
 population knows anything what
 ever. People have a vague idea that the Star Route is device fol milking the National Treasury, but just how it works is a mystery
 When mail carrying contracts are let the contractor frequently bids al a lower figure than will pay the cx- penses, owing to some unforeseen factor in the work. This being 8 paternsl Government it is not ln- tended that any body shall lose money by it, and tffe contractor is accordingly relieved of his burden of loss by the raising of the price paid by the Post Office Department q fact denoted by calling the par ticular route Star Route. As this raising of the contract price is en- tirely within the discretion of one of the assistant Postmaster Generals the door was thrown wide open for collision and fraud, and Mir. Brady took advantage of the situation to feather his nest royalty at the ex- pense of the people. There are in all 9,225 of these Star Routes, and the annual pay on ninety three oi them was raised between the letting in 1878 and January l, 1880, from $727,119 to s2,802,214. The appro- priation for the Star Route service for the year ending June 30, 1880, was 5,90O,000. DeductiDg the $2,- s02,214 paid to the ninety three routes there is left only 3,097,7 to go round among the remaining 9,l32 routes. 2,000,000 year is good substantial steal, and as far as the evidence now on haLd can indicate It has been divided between what is known as the Dorsey gang and the Gilmer and Salisbury party. The Dorseys are ex-senator Stephen w.. Dorsey, or Arkansas, J. W. Dorsey [, his brother, J. M. Peck and J. Min CT. It is known that these persons have at least pocketed $4l2,000 a year in excess of their original bids. The Gilmer and Salisbury combina- tion have received in excess of their contracts $77s,50S, and probably more. Assistant PostmasterGener al Brady has, of course, been shar- CT in each of these steals, besides g number of smaller ones. Dr. B. H Peterson secured an access of 40,26l on a route of 261 miles. Chas. k. Andrews on forty miles gets an ac- cess ct $12,257. John A. Walsh was lifted from $lS,500 to sl1s,475, and this is only a fraction of the Inst. Mir. Brady, however, deems that he has Q claim upon tho Ad ministration because he taxed the resources of the Star Route contrac- tors for money to use in Indiana money which came opportunely in time to turn the State to Garfield last October. The combination is very powerful one, and as the steal has been going on for years the con spirators have plenty of money to make long and scrid fight.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26
AT ALBANY.

To correctly understand the re- port From Albany about the fight against Conkling's reelection the following should be remembered:
 The New York Legislature con sisis of l60 members-34 Senators and 126 AssembIymen, or Represen- tatives, as we call them in our State. The Republicans have more than two-thirds majority on joint ballot The total Democratic strength is on ly 54 out of the 160 votes. Ths number required to elect in joint session is sI. The number necess- ary to nominate in the Republican caucus is just 54. There is no doubt tha: majority of the Republican caucus will renominate both Conk- ling and Platt. Under ordinary cir cumstanees, the minority submit ting to the majority action of the caucus, this would settle the matter. But there is very great doubt about the result in this case, as the Ad- ministration members, initiating the example of the anti Cameron men in Pennsylvania, will probably refuse to go into the caucus or vote for it's choice under any circumstan- ces.
 If the -Conkling faction can muster twenty-seven Republican votes and coalesce with the Demo crats they can defy the Republican caucus and defeat Conkling.
 If the State Senate should refuse to go into joint session no cleo tion can be had this session.
 If the Democrats vote for candi- dates ot their own, and the anti Conkling men refuse to vote for Conkling, there will be ..pretracted ead-lock.
 If the Democrats were to refuse a coalition and divide according to individual preferences, Conkling will be elected against any Repub- lican bolt.
 The most probable of these con tingencies are, however, that the State Senate will refuse to go into joint session, 80 as to throw the cleo tion into next year and subject to another popular election, or that the Administration Republicans and Democrats will form s coalition and elect ens antl-Conkling Republican and one Democrat.
 The situation becomes stIl, more complicated by the circumstance that the State Senate, under the control of Robertson, it's President, is strongly against Conkling, while the Republican majority of the Lower House is equally pronounced in sympathy with him. A conflict between the two Houses, 8 refusal of one to go into joint session with the other, protracted deadlock, a tremendously bitter contest and a failure to elect anybody for long time are among the serious possi- bilities.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

The executive of Arkansas is becoming as notorious for his ready acquiessnce in the demands for par don for criminals and the commuta. tion of sentence for the condemned as his distinguished relative, Gov. Blackburn, of Kentucky. We have yet to hear of the first application for executive clemency that has been consistently denied or refused by Gov. Churchill. We are not in a position. of course, to know the ex. tenuating circumstances of each case, but the wholesale manner in which the Governor deals out elem ency to those who have been con demned by the courts of the state, leaves room for grave apprehension that many undeserving persons are the recipients of his lsnity. It would be better for the state and more encouraging to the courts if this pardon mill should stop never to pardon again.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26
BETWEEN.

I hear the wailing of the sad night wiDdss I see the gleaming of the whss@ .ss+'H sns
 sands;
 think bow a;.ss znd deep the water lies And toward you reach my hands. Nv helpless hands that cannot clasp thine own So wide, so deep the water lies between; The ocean with it's mocking silyer srests Kissed by the moon6aaIns' sheen. I cannot but be sad--so much love,
 50 much long, dear little heart for tnee- To think that other eyes tonight may win The smiles you keep for me. I send you kisses o'er the tossing waves, Kisses that can outsail the fastest shIps; But they are driven back by dckie winds And never reach your lips. But if knew you thought Of me.s
 And could around me feel your love unseen = I think, dear heart, should not mind 50 much The moaning waves between.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an incurable Lung disease or Con- sumption. Browns Bronchial Troch> es are certain to give relief in Asthma,
 Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Consump> tive and Throat Diseases. For thirty years the Troches have been recom- mended by physicians, and always give perfect satisfaction. They are not new or untried but have been tested by wide and constant use for nearly an entire generation, they nave attained well merited rank among the few staple rem- edies ofthe age. Public speakers and
 singers use them to clear up and strentnen the voice. Sold at twenty five cents box everywhere. [Oc2l
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26
Picayune Springs.
SEARcY Co, ARK, May ]

SEARcY Co.,, ARK, May l6.
 Editors Russelivills Democrat:
 think it my duty to unfold thro' your columns some of the Herculean medical properties of the Picayune springs. I suppose you all know there is town going up at these springs, and that such situation for men engaged in all kinds of busi- ness is hard to find. The springs are doing good solid work in the way of curing diseases. They are inviting to enterprising people and doubly so to invalids who are travel. ling in search of health. The water acts like magnet, pei forming won ders in short space of time. There is going to be a camp-meeting at these springs commencing Saturday before the second Sunday in July, and all the Christian world at large IS invited to attend; ministers and elders are especially solicited 10
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26
NroTIcE IS HEREBY GIyEN THAT TIE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE IN following named executors, administra tors and guardians have filed their accounts current as such, for settlement and confirma . ton at the July term, 1881, of the Pope probate court, viz:
 Williamson guardian Rufus Williamson. H D Brown exeeutoT J l. Thomas est, hnal. r Harvill guardian Brooks heirs. America Jones adm'x Ben Jones est, final. w Barker admir- Susan Franklin est, J l. shinn admir- B D Shinn est. H Whites guardian Amasa and Jo Bernard A W Matthews adTn'r Mar-ha Williamson est All persons interested in sand estates are mo- tined to file their exceptions, if any they have, on or before the second day of the next (Julyl term of the probate court of Pope county, Ar kansas, or they will be forever barred from executing to the said amounts or any part thereof
 Witness my hand and official seal this i6th l.. s. day of May 1881.
 w J. REYNOLDS, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

It is rather unfortunate, to say the least, that most of the leading Republicans who were mainly in strumsntal in the election of Gen. Garfield to the Presidency, should already be ignored and set aslde, and in some instances hunted down like thieves and felons by the Ad- minIstration Machinery. We say this is certainly unfortunate, not to say disgraceful--net only for in dividuals, but for the party and the country at large. And perhaps Gen. Grant is specially fortunate in being absent just now -and could not be much blamed never to return In truth, the political and and Gov ernmental outlook just now is suffic tent to make any patriot "hunt his hole" There IS something wrong not to say rotten in Denmark.-Lit- tie Rock Republican.
 As a full confession is good for the soul, Bro. Blackburn must fesl that & great weight has been re moved from his mind. The Repub- lican tells the plain, unyarnlshcd truth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

attend this meeting. Twill say that comment is not necessary as to the virtue the waters of these springs possess. They prove themselves. There is a varieiy of water here, viz. {: White sulphur, black sulphur and chalybeate: also q spring of the cold
 est. purest freestone water in the world. The country around is rich
 and fertile. The springs are little
 way in the mountains from the main
 settlements. There is plenty of
 building matsrial-stone and wood.
 Rally, all ye who wish to be at the
 building of town. Respectfully,
 DR. P. H. FREEMAN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26
 Notice tor Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDAsKLLE, ARK.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDAsKLLR, ARK.,l
 May ?, 1881. Notice is hereby given that the following. named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver of the U- $. Land Onice at Dar- daDelle, Arkansas, os 1Ith of June. 1881, viz. Rufus A. Bailey, homestead entry No. gl43 for the 4 A section I5, township N, R 2i west.
 Hs names the following witnesses to provo his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land. yiz..
 k. II. smith, J. K. shinn, Silas N. shinn and Jame. Booher all of Rassellyilie, Pope O., Arkansas.
 TN. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

Secretary Windom has decided that the duty of thIrty-five per ecent. ad valorem shall continue to be col lected on cotton ties, and that the duty of ohe and half cents a pound shall not be applied to them. This is Is 8 great relief to cotton growers of the South, upon whom the tax would have fallen in the shape of an increase in the cast of cotton ties.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

The Little Rock Sunday Herald, a new candidate for public favor, has reached our exchange table. It is q bright and newsy sheet and sspous. es the cause of democracy. John Rose is editor, and s2 will secure the Herald's visits for one year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

The opinion furnished Secre- tary of State Frolich by Attorney General Moore, decides that tine new act increasing the limit of petit lar csny from two to ten dollars is not in validated nor nugatory by reason of the error in referring to the date of the amended act, hence it is consti- tutional
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

Late last Friday evening the spec ial session of the senate was brought to close, and the national high kickers have returned to their homes. Out of the result of the special ses- sIon has come many substantial vic tories for the democrats.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

Next Tuesday the New York leg islature will choose two United States Senators to succeed Conkling and Platt. It will be great day for the country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

That little investigating com mittse at Little Rock is being touch cd up pretty generally by the state press-and justly, too. Twenty five dollars per day is a great induce ment to prolong the labors of that body, we admit, but the taxpayers who will have tho bill to foot, have rights the committee should respect.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26
 Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARl

LAND UFFIyE AI UAkDANELLE, ARK.,l
 May 20. 1SSl. NOtiee is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, Eegister and Receiver of U. $. Land Onice al Dardanelle, Ark, on Tuesday 2ssh June, 1881, viz:
 Martin Epps, No. sss7, for the S of the s l. 4 s1clI T SR21W ".
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
 James M. Harkey, James Freeman and Thomas L. Lohin, all of Russellville, Pope Co. Ark, and K. (. Crimson, of Dardanelle, Yell Co.,, Ark.
 T. NJ GIBSON Ragfster
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

Those of our readers who read the proceedings of the legislature last winter, doubtless thought Gantt's digest would never survive the vigorous onslaughts of the leg islative solons, but the printed acts show that but seven sections were repealed and twelve amended.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26
N. c. HEARS, H. D. BROWN, T. II. ELGIs,
 Committee.
Mothers .Mothers:. Mothers.,.I

Mothers Mothers!! Mothers!!!
 Are you disturbed at night and bro ken of your rest by sick child suffer ing and crying with the excruciafing pain of cutting teeth? If so, go at once and get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately-de> pend upon 1t; there is no m istake about it. There is not mother on earth who has ever used it, who will not tell you at once that it will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the mother. and relief and health to the child, operating like magic. It is perfectly safe to use in all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best female physicians and nurses in the United States. Sold everywhere 25cents a bottle. lOct2l>1y
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

The talk about the improved yer sion of the new testament is likely to cause a revival in the practice of reading the Bible--so many people will want to see the changes for themselYes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

Another gigantic swindle in the treasury department of the govern ment service, has just been uneaTth- ed by Secretary Windom, Let off, cisl lightning strike the guilty ones at once.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

The Arkansas editorial association for their next annual excursion pro- pose going to Niagara Falls. The next meeting of the association has been postponed to June 22d.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

The Osags Indians, on our western border, constitute the richest com munity in the world. Each man, women and child being worth sle00o.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

Malone threatens to sue the re- publican party for obtaining his vote under false pretences.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26

Col. Tom Scott, the great railroad king IS dead.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-26
Notice for Publication.

~NND NfFlCE AT DARDANELLR, ARE.,l Ny... April a0. 1881. ! s'slca a settler has filed notice ef his intention S ,S .iaNe hnal proof in support of his claim aud H 5ia proof Will Dc made before the Register ~nn hSVsafer nf the Y. <. land oiiice nt Daria- , , herie, Ark;, on the 4th of June, 1881, viz:
 sse x Aoutn additional homestead entry st ~ is'ooo TOT the W 3s see ton II T x R ,,i iiS names the following witnesses to prove ns sas residence upon and cultivation John stubhledcld. n. W. stnbhleaeld. George soteon anu Austin Burton all of RassslIyilie,
 I'll. eIBsoy, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-12
FASHION, FRIPPRRY AND FOLLY.

1t is noticed that seal-skin softens all com
plexions.
Cords, but not %tassels, are used to trim the
newest hats. The tassels were too cheap.
The rage for cheap jewelry continues una
bated. Mary Anderson has just bought a $5-
900 diamond.
The cotton exchange: A dressmaker's
padding. Now that we have unbosomed our
self we feel better.
Says the Bazaar, ssatin will fray no matter
how you manage it." Chorus of American
women: sOh! won't it,"
The girls are wearing little gold tuning
forks far hair pins, which indicates that
ssthere's music in the hair"
At Chattanooga a wedding dress was made
for a bridesmaid in five hours. She had lost
her trunk ii a railroad accident, and there
was no time to spare.
Adelina Patti is undoubtedly, says Mrs.
Hooper, coming to this country next autumn
to remain two years. All arrangements are
made, and the contract signed.
"Can there be happiness when is no love?"
solemlny queries an author in 8 book on mar
riage. Not much happiness, perhaps, but if
the girl is awfully rich there can be lots of
fun.
The manufacturers of glass goods insist
that they can initiate every detail of a fash
ionable costume in silk, producing q dress
less expensive and more durable than the
original.
Jennie June thinks hat the afternoon re-
ception was q happy thought, inasmuch as
1t is formal enough for an invitation to it to
be sufficient to pay social debts, and informal
enough not to be dreadtd.
The young woman Eho writes her love
letters on paper saturated with kerosene, so
that she will know if he fellow ever tries to
light his cigar with il, may be wise in her
generation, but she is man.
Progress tells Of a neWway of utilizing old
furs, which may, it SEEMS, be made into a
very pretty rug on the batters of q crazy
cushion by simple s%ewingthe scraps together.
AS the Old ladies ~remarkabout patched gar.
ments when youths rebel against them, they
are just as warm.
Ladylike qualities caanot be concealed,
no matter IN what position che who possesses
them may be placed. A Leadyille lawyer
was c~ross-examining a Voman on the witness
stand, and becoming somewhat abusive, she
exclaimed; II. am a lady, by thunder, and
don't you forget it,"
"Why, Jennie, you foolish girl, come in
to the house. What are you cut 10 the snow
for without wraps" ooh, nothing much,
ma. You see Augustus has just called, and
here are his footprints in the snow. I'm
measuring to get the right size for those slip
pers, and do you know / don't believe I've
got half enough cbth for them"
The ladies who have written to know what
DR.. Holmes opinibn is Of certain class Of
young women are respectfully referred to
this passage in thu Autocrat: 'sWhen q fe-
male wears q fiat circular side-curl gammed
on each temple-wlen she walks with male
not arm in arm, bus his arm against the back
of hers and whel she says syes?' with a
note Of interrogation, you are generally safe
in asking her what wages she gets, ard who
the teller was you Jaw her with.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-12
THE; RIV Err PRESS.

the latter to represent flames. The shutters
which are to fall are fastened to the scene
with q preparation called squick-match."
This is made Of powder, alcohol and a lamp
wick. The window frames and sashes are
made Of sheet iron. They are covered with
oakum soaked in alcohol or naptha. These
sashes and frames are not fastened to the
canvas scene at all, but are placed at a short
distance behind it upon platforms. The
quickest possible touch of flame ignites the
oakum, and il a moment the fire runs around
the sash, and nothing is apparently left but
the blackened and charred wood. Steam is
used to represent the smoke that issues from
the crannies in the walls of the burning
building; and an occasional crash, followed
by the ignition Of q little powder to produce a
sudden puff Of smoke, gives the spectators
the idea Of a falling rafter. Behind the en-
tire scene is placed a very large endless towel
upon which is painted a mass Of flames. This
is kept il constant upward motion, and when
viewed through an open window in the
house, gives q good idea Of the supposed rag
ing furnace within. Add to these things q
real fire engine on the stage, q host Of yelling
s~upernumaries in discarded fremen's uni
forms, and the spectator is easily filed with
a sense Of tremendous danger.