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The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

The associated press dispatches almost daily announce that Jay Gould IS adding to his railroad pos sessions by tho purchase of new reads in all sections of the country. These, added to his telegraph lines, banks, and newspaper enterprises, give him perhaps greater extent of power than any other citizen of the Republic. In view of his intention to own this country, it is hoped that he will give it back to tho people when he has amused himself with it awhile.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

--The reason that Hayes demand ed his wages in advance is probably because he was afraid the govern ncnt that hadn't any moro sense than to allow a few swindlers to make man president who was not elected would cheat him out of his wages. Or he might have been afraid if he waited till the end of the month, Tilden would get out an injunction to prevent the government paying his salary at all In either case the party-msde president has acted with sound discretion,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY,
EUREKA DABY PHOTOGRAPHS FREE

The publishers of the Russcllyille DEMOCRAT have perfected arrau gcmeuts with the owners of the EUREKA PETRfFlED BABY that will enable ihem to present to every cash subscrib- CT to the DEMOCRAT for 1881 handsome and valuable souvenir, being beautiful and per- fsotly executed photograph of the PETHIFfFp Cmt1D, with a history of its discovery. The Eureka Baby was discovered hy a citi- zen of Pope County and is now owned and cx- hibted by citizens of Russcllvillc. hence 1t is an object in which every citizen of this county will feel a pardonable pride, md the artists faithful representation of it will, we trust, he an acceptable free-wil offering to the subscribers of the DEMOCRAT.
 S1 go will secure the paper for a year. the Photograph of the Baby and q history Of its discovery.
 9s~ This offer is open for 60 days.
 Call on, or address,
 THE DEMOCRAT,
 Russellyille, Ark. Jan. %, 1881.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

-The measure to create postal telegraps has been defeated in Con- gross. The measure itself was a good one, but when coupled with a proposition to pay eighty millions of dollars for telegraph lines that cost only twenty millions, there were zome objectionable features.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

Several times during the pres. ent sesslon of congress one hundred republican members of the house sat in their seats and insolently refused to vote. This broke the quorum necessary under the Ihouse rules to transact legislative business. This expensive folly can only be prevent ed by keeping republican members at home.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

house, Monday, house bill, 90, to establish court of common pleas in Crittenden county was passed 73 to ? The house was invited to visit the Arkansas manufacturing compa nys works at Argenta on the 22d and accepted tie invitation. T House bill 142 to provide for the cancellation of state scrip was passed 69 to ?. House bill ITO to change tDe time of holding circuit court in certain counties oi the 4th judicial circuit vas passed, 76 to 0. '- House bill 26 to change the county line be- tween the counties of Monroe and Woodruff passed 66 to 10.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24
 Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK.,t
 Feb'y 2i, 1881. Notice is hereby given that the following to make Gnal proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver of the U. s. Land Oiiioo at Dardanelle, Ark, on the 2Sth of March 1881, viz:
 Calvin k shinn. preemption declaratory state ment No. II, for the \ fri iz frl < sec. 8 sNR2i W.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz.
 J. T. May. R. (. Brown, l.. !. Petrav and A J. Petray, all of London, Pope Co.,, Ark.
 T. NJ. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

The proprietor of the Ozark Democrat has purchased the materi- al, fixtures and good will Of the Ozark Advocate, and in consequence the Democrat will soon appear Tn a new dress and with other improve meuts
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

Hayes is now on hls last week of Mr. Tilden's term of office, but there IS yet time for him to accom- phsh much mischief as the republi- cans who invented him are ready to testify
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

-Vennor predicts more heavy snow storms throughout the country. Hadn't we better find out what is the least this man will charge to take it all back, and then close with him before hs has time to back out?
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24
Notice

U.S LAND OFFICE, DARDaNEGLE, ARE,,,
 January go, 1881. Complaint having been entered at this office by Jas. Chesser against Bauretta NJ. Berkhead for abandoning her homestead entry No. 9l62. dated Feb. 24, 1880, upon tn c II 14 of | and 8 c l. of II | sec IT, town. \ R 20 west, in Pope county. Arkansas. with view to the cancellation of said entry: the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 18th day of March. 1881. at 10 o'clock Q. m., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment.
 THOMAS BOLES, Receiver.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

The sum required for the worlds fair in New York is $3,00O,00O, but IS yet only $300,000 of the amount has been raised, Congress will doubtless be asked to make up the balance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24
Samuel c. King, democrat, was

-SamueI G. King, democrat, WAS elected mayor of Philadelphia on the 18th, and Mir. Lyon, democrat of Pittsburgh. The democrats are . little weak on president, but they arc "holy terror" when it comes to mayors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

In Kansas, on the praires, fam flies are doubling up, two families going into one house and using the ether house for fire wood. The re- port that there was much distress among settlers is undoubtedly true, especially where the houses have given out
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24
THE FREE PASS BILL.


 prohibit the issuance of free passes by any railroad or transportation company to agy state, leg islative, executive or judicial officer, has again been tabled by vote of 50 to 34 in the lower house of the general assembly. It is not clear to the average mind just how such q measure could be de feated in the face of constitutional provision for such law. Sec. ', Art. IT of the Constjtltlou of Ark ansas provides that
 "Ths general assembly shall pre- vent by law the granting of frse pas ses by any railroad or transportation company to any officer of this state, legislative, executive or judicial" The following are the majority and minority reports of the commit tee { Oh circuit and justices courts, ] to which the bill was referred:
 MT. Speaker: Your committee on circuit and justices courts, to whom was referred house bill No. 60, entitled: "An act to prohibit the issuance of free passes, by any railroad or transpor- tation company, to any officer of tbis state, legislative, executive or judi cial, and the acceptance of the same" have had the same under consideration and recommend that the same do not pass.
 TILLs,
 ROBERTS,
 ROBINSON,
 BLACK,
 Mr Speaker: A minority of your committee on circuit and justices courts, to whom was referred house bill No. 60 being a bill to be entitled "An act to prohibit the issuance Of free passes by any railroad or trans portation company, to any officer, legislative, executive or judicial, and theIr acceptance of the same," ask leave to return the same and recon mend the passage of said bill after striking from section one thereof, to wit: And any offender shall be Tor ever ineligible to hold any office of honor, trust or profit in this State"
 BRUCE,
 CHAPLIN,
 CRENsHAw. After the report of the committees motion was made to adopt the mi. nority report, whereupon Mir, Rob erts moved to lay the report with the bill uron the table. Tie motion to table was carried.
 Mir. McKennon, of Johnson, gave notice that he would move recon sideration of the vote tabling the bill, and on the 18th he did so with forcible speech urging the import. ance of complying with tho proyis- ion of the constitution relating to the issuance of free passes.
 Mir. Roberts again moved to table Che motion to reconsider. The roll being called the vote stood as fol. lows;
 In the affirmative Messrs. Archer, Baker, Beene, Black, ol Izard,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24
Notice for Publication
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK,
 February, lG, 1881.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARE.,(
 February, l6. 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 be- fore the Judge county court at Dover, Ark, on March S6. 1881, viz:
 Wm. II. Hickman, homestead application No 9l06, for tlse E 5 " l4 and h \ t4 sec 2, ownship north range 10 vest. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz:
 sam Maloney. $. c. Davis, J. c. Barton and W. C. Barton, all of ScottViiie, Ark.
 T. M GIB ION, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

Through bills of lading given for Cotton from It. smith, Van Buren, ozark, Clarksyile, Nussellyiile and all points on the road to New York, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, &c. Rates low, and transportation rapid.
 THEO. HARTMAN, Supt. P. J. B ENNETT. General Ticket Agent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24
LITTLE RICK s FORT SMITH RAILWAY,

On and after SUNDAY Feb. 6, 1881, treins on this road will run every day, Sundays OK.
 PASSENGER & EXPRESS.
 GOING WEST,
 Leave Argenta. ................. a. m, Arrive at kUssELLvtLLE. E............ l2;55 D. nl. Arrive al Fort smith. h,..............,. .7:0O, D. m.
 GOING EAST,
 Leave Fort smith. h................ a. m. Arrive at RUssELLvILLE,......... a. ID, Arrive at Argenta. ....................2 .2:l5 ?. m
 TEROUGH fREIGHT.-GOISG WEST. Leave Argenta a......................2:0 g :00 q. m. Arrive at Russellvlle. .............. SIS, a. m. '" Van Buren .............. 5:00, D. m. Going East-LeaYe Van Buren, ..... 645 a. m, Arrive at Russellyille. 2:50 ?. m. !" Argcnta. 10 200 D. m. OZARK THROUGH FREIGHT.-GoING W EST. Leave Argenta a.....................-...T TO0 D. m. Arrive at Russellyille. .............. goo a. m. " Ozark k.............-........ 500 a. m. Going East-Leaye Ozark. ............ 5:t0 D. m. Arrive at Russellville ............ II ;35 D. m. !" Argenta. ta.................... 500 a. m. To St. Louis 4 hours. To Memphis l2 hours.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-11-01
A Happy Home.

Mr.. and Mrs Black are my model
couple; though they have been married
for twenty years, they are not i'll the
least tired of each other society. The
husband is busy lawyer, whose mind
is constantly fed by the fresh and living
facts of common life. And every day
upon fresh food he makes fresh growth.
His wife, otherwise organized, feeds
largely on books and pictures, as we'll
as on original facts. She spins finer
and finer the raw silk of literature and
culture, and WeayeS every shining
thread into the web of commonest life
Her home is rural-not urban; she
washes her own dishes, sweeps her own
floors, makes her own clothes, mends
her husbands stockings and her own,
and knitS them too, and reads the latest
authors, living and dead, and these
readings are the sure lcayen that lifts
all the weight from the routine Of her
life IN the evening this husband and
wife meet, tired as other husbands and
wives, but tired as honest honey-bees
may be coming home laden with good;
and after the exchange of more trivial
items OF the days news, each has the
result of the DAYS gathering, the days
querying, the days discovery, to give
to the other. The exchange doubles
the common store. and the day ends
with the substantial confidence that
each has wiser husband, more prec-
louisville, than either had the day be-
fore In that household the hours fly
all too quickly; no time is left for
gloomy discomfort or idle replnlng,
SO much is there to be planned and en-
loved.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-11-01

/ aoJ paIoou!I AItnJAoI oAgq pIn0M I
-MoIIaLlcId 9 10 peIS .1vId 10 pIIqo
gseI9Iso svM Gus 'slqSuoql aueoou
-uI 'e4IIpIIqo Ioq 10 9usIIno ef4 peWnI
IIAa 10 s4qSnoq9 10 AIapnId ON .G39sqo
Dus 6BS fI6uIUuIguo asou ssM-emBu
hours in that enchanted grotto: but ere
long Nora rose and sauntered forth. /
followed. endeavoriHg to beguile the
flowery way she led me. as agreeably
for her as the wolf did for Little Red
Riding Hood, while schemes, as deep
laid and appropriate. though less
bloodthirsty toward my innocent COM
panion, formed themselves in my mind.
was never in such spirits. I was
charmed with myself iii the novel char
acter of wooer. The railroad rapidity
with which my drama proceeded ex-
cited me. In one short hour I, the i'm
pregnable, the fiinty-hearted, had not
only fallen head over heels in love my
self, but also, / fiattered myself-but
mum-of all things hate a boaster.
However, as l have said, was in
high spirits and excited and amcng
other nonsense ventured at last to say,
laughingly:
'sDo You know, sweet Nora, that
have been haunted by singular pre-
caught glimpse of you?''
''What is it?'' asked she smiling.
"That you will one day be my wife!''
l exclaimed, with the bold emphasis of
conviction and determination.
Nora burst into the merriest of
laughs, and at the same moment turned
into little path which led down from
the door of a rose-w -wreathed cottage.
A young and handsome gentleman ad-
vanced hastily to meet US, and Nora,
with the demurest of mischievous
smiles, courtesied low, as she presented
''her husbandr' | saw the look of
mingled coquetry, mischief and Curl
osity which she stole at me from under
her downcast lashes; | saw the difficult
ty she had to suppress her merriment--
l saw what fool / had been making of
myself, and l turned precipitately to
fly. Nora's pent-up laughter now burst
forth; peal after peal iung on the air,
and / heard my tormentor call after
me, pray, pray, sir angler, return,
and will show you my baby!'
Well, ladies and gentlemen. Ills
twenty years from that day to this; but
I'm bachelor yet, and L suppose l al
ways shall be; for / am as far off as
ever from finding my ideal.
I cannot say the adventure l have
narrated had any very deep or lasting
effect upon me-and yet it had, though;
for since that same summer afternoon
have never gone angling, and if ever
/ chance to see silly girl padding her
feet in the water | run as if ten thous-
and girls were after me.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-11-01
Colorado's s Gave.

Colorado abounds in the finest scene-
nv, and now it comes to the front with
a fine cave at Manitou. which for beau
ty cannot be exeelled in the world.
This wonderful cave is situated about
one mile from the Manitou depot, up
Williams canon, and should be seen
by every one who visits that favorite
resort during the summer months.
While this cave is not as large as the
Mammoth one in Kentucky. it is equally
interesting. It was discovered last
year by couple Of boys from Colorado
Springs, but the wonderful beauties un-
der ground were not known until last
February, whea Messrs. Rinehart and
Snider purchased it and began expIor-
inc the different chambers. and their
trouble was rewarded by finding some
seyenty-five or eighty diff rent cham
bers, varying in size from 20 feet square
to 100 feet, while one chamber is 225
feet long by 81 feet wide and the same
distance high. The caverns are coy-
cred with limestone forfna ions called
stalactites, and they can be found in
every imaginable shape Upwards Of
5000 people visited this wonderful cave
during the past season. All were well
pleased with the sight. This cave is
six stories high. and when tourists visit
Manitou next year it will have been ex-
plored and made ready for them. -
Deauer (CoI.) Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-11-01
Tho Manaramant Of Sick Children.

Tne yicissituIes necessarily Incident
to an outdoor and primitive mode of
life are never the first causes of any dis
ease, though they may sometimes be-
tray its presence. Bronchitis, nowadays
perhaps the most frequent of all infant
lie diseases, makes no exception to
this rule; draught of cold air may re-
veal the latent progress Of the disorder,
but its cause is long confinement in
vitiated and overheated atmosphere,
and its proper remedy ventilation and
a mild, phlegm-loosening (saccharine)
diet, warm sweet milk. sweet oatmeal
porridge or honey water. Select an
airy bedroom, and do not be afraid to
open the windows. Among the child
rem OF the Indian tribes VINO brave in
open tents the terrible winters of the
Hudson Bay Territory, bronchitis. Group
and diphtheria are wholly unknown;
and what we call taking cold'' might
often be more correctly he described as
taking hot; glowing stoves and even
open fires in night nursery greatly
aggravate the pernicious effects of an
impure atmosphere. The first parox-
ysm of Group can be promptly relieved
by very simple remedies; fresh air and
o rapid forward-and- backward move
meut of the arms, combined, in urgent
cases, with the application of flesh
brush Tor piece of hanneD to the neck
and upper part of the chest. Paragoric
and poppy-syrup stop the cough by
lethargizing the irritability aud thus
preventing the discharge of the phlegm
till its accumulation produces second
and far more dangerous paroxysm.
These second attacks of Group CATER
the administration of palliatives) are
generally the fatal ones. When the
child is convalescing let him beware of
stimulating food and overheated rooms.
DO not give APPARENT medicines; cos
tiveness, as an after-ef1eet of pleuritic
affections. will soon yield to fresh air
and vegetable diet.-Dr. F'elic L.
OStcald
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-11-01
NArURE's TRIUMPH.
rrazier's Root B,tters.

IF you are weak, or languid, use
Frazer's Bitters.
If your flesh is fiabby and your com-
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II you live in malarial district, use
Frazer's Bitter's
If worn down with the care of chill
dren, use Frazer's Bitters.
Ifyou have got the blues. use Fraz
er's Bitters.
Ii you kept late hours and lived con-
trary to the laws of health, use Fraz-
er's Root Bitters.
IF you need toning up, take Frazer's
Root Bitters.
If you have abused instead of used
natures gifts, use Frazer's Bitters
If you feel old before your time, use
Frazer's Bittcrs.
Iflife has become burden and YOU
have gloomy forbodings, use Frazer's
Bitters.
If your hands tremble and yoTr eyes
have grown dim, Frazcr's Root Bit
tiers will make you feel young again
Sold by al druggists everywhere at
the low price S1.0O per bottle #. S.
Henry Co. Sole Proprietos, Cleveland
Ohio.
For sale by McCabe g. Wheaton. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-11-01
Fallen Leaves.

love to steal my way
Through the bright woods, when autulnIfs
work is done.
And through the trce-tops all the dream-l ke
day
Breathes the soft golden sun;
When all is hushed and still,
Only few last leaves, futtering slow
Down the warm air with ne'er a breeZe'5 will
A ghost of sound below.
Around me everywhere
Lie leaves that trembled green the summer
long.
Holding the rainbow's tears in sunny air,
And rooted the summer S song.
Why sfrun my steps to tread
These silent hosts that everywhere are strown,
AS if my feet were walking 'mong the dead,
And a i've alone?
Hast no bright trees, o Pastl
Through whose bare boughs, once green, the
sunshine g.rieves?
No hopes that fluttered in the autumnal blast,
No meInories-fallen leaves?
III, J. Plat.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-11-01
Moffaf3s Life Pills,
ard
PhnniX Bilfers.

The II est SECceSSfui IL edicineS
in the World.
Established il 1885, h. ole of
our Most Iniinent physic fans,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than lay other
Medicine.
MosfIs.t's Life Pills
are purely vegetable they act
ON the Stomach and diver, and
regulate tie entire system and
put ali the funetiors CT the body
In a Healthy condition, Q and
WARRANTED u certain cUre for
all MaIariOus Diseases, Torpid
Liver, Impure Blood. Jaundice,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia
INDIGESTION, C0s6iycness, Merry
0us and Sick Headache, Colds.
Scuryy, General Weakness, and
Fever & Ague.
MOffat's PhGi9iX Ditters
correct the SecretionS ct the
Stom ach, and are q Sure Cure
for SieeplessnesS, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands CT Certificates are
I'm our possession giving perfect
CURES effected by these inyaEu-
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we have said. It is simply ask
ed that the afflicted Will TRY
THEM ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skepticai.
Pages Climax Salye 25 cents box.
Moffatss Life Pills 25 cents a box.
Meffat's PhGnix Bftters Sf.0O a bottle.
Is Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
SIS Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-11-01
Climax! Climax! /!

Page 5 &si93:lX S;llVc,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
It heals witiioUt q scar. No
family should be = :ft 9i:t It.
We. Af..i 3 NJ ii IL & RE
Sores, Ulcers, Scr0fui;t t.oi-eS,
Feyer Sores, SAT- Riseuns ore
Breasts or Nilpte1, EiIs4. e;as,
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FistuIa. FILES, Isosl<, , il5iains,
FTua!e,. Feet, Germs and al Gu
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1t nas been used ever w rty-
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Il has no paraIsel-Sayi,sg ger
fectlY eradicated disease, @aTd
EiealCd after all ether remedies
ha,i failed. It isa COM pound Of
Aru;ca with many other Extracts
and nalsams, and put mp in larger
boxes for the same price than any
Otkcr Ointment.
- Sold by Druggists every where
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-11-01
SIMMONS

ted with loss of sppetite
general, cOstive, sometin
the head is troubled witt
sation, considerable los
with painful sensation o.
thing which ou.ht to h;
planning of weakness,
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-11-01


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The Rock Island Argus., 1881-11-01

The LEADING SCIENTISTS OF TODAY agree tina
most diseases are caused by disordered Kidneys or
Liver IT, therefore, the Kidneys and Liver are kept
in perfect order perfect health will be the result
This truth has only been known a short time and
for years people suffered great agony without being
able to find relief. The discovery OF Warmers safe
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tropical leaf OF value, it contains just the ee
ments necessary to noursh and invigorate both of
these great organs. and safely restore and keep
them in order. Itisa POSITIVE REMEDY for all
the diseases that cauee pains in the lower part of
the body-for Torpid Observation-Disclosures
Dizziness s-Gravel-Fever, Ague-Malarial Fever
and all difficulties OF the Kidneys. Liver and Uri-
nary Organs
1t is an excellent and safe remedy for females
ring Pregnancy. 1t will control McnstrEation and
is invaluable for Leucorrhoa or Falling of the
Womb.
As Blood Purifier it is unequaSled, for 1t cures
the organs that MAKE the blood.