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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

THERE are some men 80 talkative tha
nothing but the toothache can make one o
them hold his jaw.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

CuAroER couldn't spell. Neither could
Bacon. And Shakespeare was the worst
OF the lot. lilo couldn't even spell his
name. And for that matter, no more can
any one else.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

A GENTLEMAN who has grown tired OF Il
suit of clothes said to his valet: 'John,
have great mind to give you this suit of
clothes. Suppose you try it on, and soc f
it will iit." John replied in language not
proptious to the further exhibition Of gon-
crOus impulses ''l am sure it will fit me,
sir; for tried 1t on the other night and
wore il TO the circus"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

A FRENcnMAN saw negro smoking a
new meerschaum pipe. Thunder, he ex.
claimed, 'hls pipe Is coloring him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

Kidney-Wort moves the bowels regularly,
oloanses tho blood. and radically ourts kidney
disease. gravel, piles, bilious headache, and
pains whioh are caused by disordered liver aud
kidneys. Thousands have been onreu-why
should you not try it , Your druggist will toll
you that It is one Of the most suooes sful rnedi.
oines ever known. 1t is sold In both Dry and
Liquid form. an ite action is positive aud sure
in olther.-Dallds Ter Herdld
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

LYDIA f. PINKHAM's Vegetable Com
pound has done thousands of women NOR
good than the medicine of many doctors
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

Tnk best beef is Young beef, reaching
It's greatest point of supcriori y at from
TWO TO three years. The same is true of
sAeep and swine! A wether, for tho
best mutton, should be In market at
swo years. Asa general rulc a 25O pound
Pig Is much better in quality and more
proh'aolo than hog that weighs 500
pounds. The point Of appreciation of
quickly maturing animals Is being reached,
though somewhat gradually, and il re-
mans TO improve the various breeds, espc
clal regard beng taken to carefully select
those animals to breed from that come to
maturity at an early age.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

SALT THE Cows Cows should receive
all the salt they want. A very good plan
Is to make an artificial snlt-llck by placing
ground or coarse salt in troHghs accessible
to tho cows when they want to get 1t; or
by placing larger pieces of ordinary rock
salt where the cows may lick at them when
they feel inclined. Most people salt their
COWS about once Il week, and then give
them pretty good dose. This is. of course,
better than not to give any, but its incon-
grulty and mtitrcss will better be apprccl-
atcd perhaps by the dalryman himself if ho
will Try taking his own salt in the same
way; say, on Sunday or Saturday morn
ing he should cat n tcaspoonful of salt, and
let that do for the week. A COW isn't a
human being; but physiology and common
scnsc arc pretty much the same, whether
they are applied to man or other ANNALS,
III the matter Of alimcntation and the Or
dinary functions of digestion and so on.
If cows arc fed in the stable every day
they should each have Il good lcaspoonfu
nt snlt every morning III tho trough, or Il
piece of rock snlt may lie IN tho trough to
be licked when she wants it. If cows are
not stabbed every day n box or two of salt
should be placed in tho field or Mt the
milking place, 50 rs to bo accessible any
time when the cows feel hike having lick.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

TAX is cheap. Is it : Just hire a law
yer once.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

SMALL noy-"Why docs a duck put his
head under tho water ~
Student, with great intclloct-s'For div
crs reasons"
Boy-"Why docs lie 60 on land 2"
Studont--''For sundry rens )ns."
Boy, why, did you say, Il
duck puts Its head under wator 3"
Student, smiling-"ro liquidatc Its little
bill"
Boy-"And why docs it 60 on land 2"
Studtnt-"To make run on the bank. -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

A sIoK boy: "Oh. doctor. Pm 80 glad
you've come l don't know what's the
matter with Charley, at all. He complains
OF the fcbrilo rise IN his pcritoneum, and
no says his hypochondrion Is all twisted out
OF shape. Oh, he's an awful sick boy,
doctor" 60 should say. Must have been
reading tho Presidential bulletins" The
doctor leaves seldlitzp powder and departs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

NorHlNd like "Llndseys Blood Search
hr' for all skin diseases, letter, salt rhcum,
itch, etc. 1t never tails.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

THR most stubborn cascs of female weak
ness yield when the patient takes Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

A TWO foot ru.e-Don't wear tight shoe.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06

Brd-Bugs, Roaches,
Rats cats, mice, ants flies. insec cts, cleared
Out by though on Rats" 15c., druggists.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-06
AGRICULTURAL.

| REQUISITES POR PoTAToRs. The best
potato fertilizcr on dry soil Is water This
ts to say that the potato Is more dependent
upon moisture than tho most of our crops.
On my own farm am unable to calculate
upon sure cropof merchantablo potatoes.
l may arply sufficient manure or fertilizer,
| and yet If the season bo unpropitious, tho
potatoes arc small despite the manuring.
This has led mo to give a little study to
| this crop, and l find IL. That any Casa
which checks tho growth OF the plant after
tho tubes arc somewhat formed tends to
cheok tho growth Of tho formed tubes and
to stimulate the formation OF new tubers
Thus sovere hooing In mid season will
check the growth of tho tubors and form
new tubcrs TO such an extent that on rich
land tho crop will be very numerous, but
also small and unmerchantable. A drouth
at this time will effect tho plant likewise.
q. That manure pat on the potato land, or
fertilizer, does not necessarily produce
largo potatoes IT only influences aggregate
growth the production OF the best uer-
chantablo crop seems dependent upon
continuous growth from tho time tho tubers
are formed until they attain rlpeness. The
potato requires steady, uniform season,
without too much or too little water 1t re-.
qulrcs fertility in tho land, but tho physic-
al condition OF tho soil and atmospheric
relations must be such that growth bo
materially unchecked. AS the pinching IN
OF shrub renders 1t moro branchy and
lcafy, and causes 1t to contain more numor-
GUS buds than the larger unpinchcd shrub
OF equal ape and vigor, so the interference
OF growth of the potato plant, by means
OF tho hoe Or drouth, letyects tho production
OF the underground buds or tubes. 3.
Fertilizers, especially that containing pot
ash, seem to improve tho quality Of tho
tuber, over that produced from manure.
Plaster 10 often beneficial, applied in tho
hill, in modifying tho moisture relations
Of the soil. Tho best potato lands of Maine
arc freshly burned soils. Under tho best
conditions the burned over soil is rich in
ashes and charred wood, and this layer 10
most efficient mulch to tho plant, 80 that
VIC can believe that tho quality Of the po-
!ato ls caused by tho excess of potash and
other ash olemcnts, and tho size is inllu
cnced by the uniform condition of tho soil
under this efficient mulch, during the sea-
son Of growth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
READ CAREFULLY the Following Notices:

,rba. vau want cheap groceries come to t,,.iiluarjeus for them.
 ,y.,o,.r everything in our line of goods as ,.b,ap as it can be bought for the money any where.
 In sugar, coffee, and molasses our stock is ,ou,iletc: if you need anything Tn that llne calI and see Us before buying.
 In oor stock will be found a nice lot Of .,,,rcnsyvare and glassware that we are selling dt rock bottom to make room for our new stock that is on the way
 ,yacarry the best variety of canned fruits snd Ash in the town, peaches. plneapples, TSiIsrkberries strawberries. raspbcrries, goose Eerries, oysters, salmon, sardincs, mackerel, &e.
 which we offer low.
 when vou want a good smoke come to sec ms. 1o the ladies and young people, especially .bn ladies' "the young man of the firm" Col. t.Ncn, says come and see what you can find in amr store in fancy candies, nice perfume, al Gnms note paper, paper and envelopes.
 tfyou have oil pictures come and see if our frames won't suit you.
 For picnics, pickles and jellies we can't be outsold.
 The most complete line of harps ever kept in town: the Richter and Langheimer are spe- cialties. Come and see them.
 Ye lovers of music come and sec our violins- cheap.
 Those who love to fish can find everything ,bey need in that line Trot line staging. cot ton linen and silk line, hooks From fly size to the largest cat hsh.
 Our stock will always be kept full and goods kept fresh and bright, as we are receiving new rnnds aI the tune. All kinds of produce taken in exchange for goods at highest market price. Come and see us and try our prices before buy ing. We guarantee our goods and prices.
 very fesGGLiEiS AGILES &'RoBINsoN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
FAY HAMPSTEAD

Will appear in Russsllville, at the Ma
 sonic building, on SATURDAY EVENING, APR. 30, 's1 !, In his famous El0cutionary Render ings and Readings. An entertainment we'll worth attending and which has been favorably received wherever pre- sented.
 Admission 50 cents; children under 10 years half price.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
A RRTLrJANT AFFAIR.

One of the most imposing and su perlatively grand iIluminations of the season took place at Russellville last Wednesday night at the col lege building. The ladies, God bless them ever in the van in good and noble deeds, exhibited their zeal in laudable and very praiseworthy effort for raising funds in aid of and for the purpose of defraying 6 DOT tion of the large and heavy expendi- lures incurred by the board of com missioners in erecting one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture to be found in Arkansas, by prepar- ing one of the most gorgeous, grand and magnificent banquets it has been our good fortune to have ever seen partaken of or enjoyed in the state. The building was illuminated from bottom to top, three stories high, every window, and they num- bsred the hundreds, exhibited from four to eight bright and luminous tapers, making the building on ap preaching it resemble some of the splendid Cathedrals of Rome on Christmas eve; whils the interior was decorated with . display of all the edible luxuries of life which was, however. excelled in magnificence beyond our powers of description by the human elictric lights of beau ty which dazzled and fitted to and fro in the enchanted throng leading captive and as prisoners tho sterner sex who were made to bow and kneel at the shrine of their captors. whose golden smiles and riveted chains held fast the infatua ted and spell bound lover at the feet of these bewitching angels. Oh, what scenel Reader, if yon were not there, you should have been, es- pecially those whose hearts arc young and susceptible of "Love's young dream" For here was . re- ality and an exhibition which was calculated to take you in, soul and body, with your ideal of all that was grand. magnificent and sublime of angelic form and beauty, intelligence and wit, so perfectly and so fully en- joyed by all who were there.
 The light fantastic toe closed the programme of the evening in which many participated who were not supposed to belong to this pleasant, innocent, agreeable, and fascinating mode of enjoyment.
 The amount realized in money was about one hundered and fifty dollars, and will greatly benefit the objects contemplated. The building is very imposing indeed and will be an ornament to the town and add much to the credit of the people who have SC liberAlly contributed to it's erection.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
Anusements.
Programme Of the Union Sunday school May-Day Picnic, to be
 on Tuesday, May 3d.

First-The school balls will ring at sh &. m., and the schools are expected to be at their re- spective houses by o'clock.
 Second--At g o'clock the Presby terian bell will ring few sharp peals when the Prssby- terian and M. E. schools will immediately start The Presbyterian schools will march down to the Baptist church where 1t will be joined by the Baptist school, and the NJ. E. school will march down to the M. K. church south where it will be joined by the M. E. south school. The Presbyterian and Baptist schools will march to the sidewalk by J. l.. Shinn's where they will bs found by the two Methodist schools. The marshal will there take charge of aad conduct the procession to the picnic grounds in front of college build ing. The procession to be headed by the band playing.
 Third-At grounds, song by all the schools.
 Fourth-Prayer by Prof. Jones.
 Fifth-Song or music by the band.
 Sixth-Oration.
 Seventh-1st, song; 2d, music by the band.
 Eighth-Do as you please until dinner hour.
 Ninth-After dinner May queen to be elected and crowned.
 Lawrence Russell, orator; W. c. Ford, al- ternate.
 Marshal-Capt. J. W. Russell.
 Committee to procure May pole and decorate the same, also to prepare the crown for May queen: Amasa Bernard, Lillie Harkey, John White, Rose Patterson, Will Durham, Ettar Hamblen, Henry Erwin, Florence Pruitt.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
Card of Thanks.

RUssELLvILLE, April P, 1881.
 Editors Russellville Democrat:
 hope, dear sirs, that you will al low me space in you- columns to re- turn to the many friends who proved themselves so kind and attentive to my daughter, Jessie M., who died on the morning of the 18th, my sincere and heartfelt thanks. You. nor can anyone else, who has not passed 8 like ordeal, can appreciate my feel ings toward those friends. 1 would aot, If I knew it, leave from the list a single name, but in my prayers feel especially constrained ts thank an Allwise God that so many seem to be grouped in one little city who possess, to more than an average amount, that peculiar feeling, Chris tian Charity. I must, however, es. pecially mention some who were es- pecially kind, to,wit: Capt. Perry and lady, Dr. Hill and lady, Mrs. Judge Davis, Mrs. Alva Russell, Mir. Thos. Davis and lady, Mir. Hardy roe ana lady, MISS Mary Alien, MrS' Ben Allen (my old time friend and acqusintano) and very many others, with whom 1 have no acquaintance. In conclusion, sirs, 'tis said of Rms sellville far and wide, that, popula- tion, location, etc., considered, the little city contains more real Chris tians than any place of it's size and population in the south. 1 feel to endorse unreservedly the report. To my Brother Jno. Weaver anS lady I say but little, for the reason that language at command is totally inadequate to express my feelings toward them. Oh, may God in his great mercy lsngthen out the life of Brother Weaver; may he be given strength physically and spiritually to prosecute the good work in which he is enlisted and to which he seems so much devoted, and for which he IS so peculiarly adapted. God bless him. Cod bless and prosper the people of Russellville.
 Your friend, W. T. PoE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
From the Choir.

RussELLvILLE, April 26, 1881.
 Editors Russellvills Democrat:
 Dear Sir:-Permit this sxplana tien Tn response to a paragraph in your last issue, signed "Intruders." The meeting referred to was not a meeting of the choir specially, but had been appointed by Mr. Law renee Russell to practice glees, du. cts, etc, for the state teachers asso- citation to be held here next July. The organist informed the singers present that the organ was not suita ble for the music to be practiced and that we could have the use of 8 fine piano by going over to Col Chapman's parlor. Before doing so, however, we sang an anthem and two or three hymns out of respect for and especially to prevent an en. tire disappointment to those whe had favored us with their presence. The leader overlooked to make an sxpla- nation at the. time, not dreaming however, that any one would place him out of the province ofkindness or courtesy. The choir desires, there. fore, to express it's regret that any one should mslnterpret its conduct on that occasion, and hopes the jus. tics may be done it to accept this explanation, and that it may contin ue to enjoy the presence of those who desire to visit it's meetings.
 CHOIR.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
Gkf 9emutrat.
LOCAL NEWS.

---The DEMOCRAT to Jan. 4 ,'82, $I Probate court next Monday.
 Doors and windows at Roys'.
 The charming picnic season is at hand.
 Stoves and tinware at rock bottom prices at Reys'.
 Mrs. Dr. J. II. Pstts, of Atkins, was visitor to Russellville last week. Why can't building association be organized here? There is money in it.
 Take in the excursion May 3d. On, ly $l.25 for the round trip from Rus sellville.
 Friend W. P. wooten is as happy as lord. He is the proud parent of a bran new girl.
 -Messrs. Dyer & McKeevsr ginnsd 204 bales of cotton at their gin during the season just closed.
 --Mr. Wm. Wherry, formerly resi- dent of this place, has returned home from an extended trip to Neosho, Mo. The excursion to New Orleans is all the talk. It will be a magnificent trip, and costs only $2l .00 for the round trip.
 Harry E. Erwin, our matchless sign writer, is winning new laurels every day. His work is artistic and speaks for itself.
 Dr. Lowe. of Illinois, was in town last week prospecting for location tor the practice of his profession. We ac- Knowledge call.
 lee cream Saturday afternoon and evening at 5. Webb & Co.'S.
 The ch assists of Russellville speak of forming a club soon. We suppose they will throw down the gauntlet of uehance to-some one.
 Dancing, shooting match, tightrope performance, mule race, etc., at Con- way on the 3d. An excursion train will run from Russsllville.
 -WANTED.-To trade a good milk COW with fine Jersey bull calf about eight months old, for a good milk COW with young calf. K. B. WILSON.
 The many friends of Miss Tennie Williamson, of Windsor, Mo-, will be pleased to learn that she contemplates visiting this city the coming summer. The new pistol law goes into effect July lst. Dealers should dispose oi pistols and cartridges before that date as 1t will be unlawful to sell them aftc: ward.
 We have a copy of Webster's die. tionary for sale. It is of the new edi' lion and contains 4600 new words, and a biographical dictionary Of 9700 names Call at this office.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
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H0! FOR NEW ORLEANS ]!

A grand Rail and River excursion from Ft. Smith to New Orleans, on
 SATURDAY, APRIL BOTH, 1881, Fare for the round trip. $21.00--in- cluding eight days of first-class board on the elegant steamer J. M. White while in transit and in port at New Or leans. Not soon will an oppor- tunity be afforded to make q trip SC delightful at price so marvelously low. Remember the day and date Saturday, April 30th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
Potts Station, Ark

~-NOTICE.--We hereby give notice to all our customers who buy on time from us this year. that their accounts W i'll be due on the 10th day of Oct, and we will add 10 per cent. to all accounts unpaid at that time, and we will com mence to collect by law the lst of Nov embsr. J. M. HkRKEy & BRO.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

Our Stock is complete in all it's branches Our
 Goods resh Our facility for doing business
 is ample and able to sell goods not only as ow but actually CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE
 the city, The time of year for active business has ar
 rived and within Five Months expect to sell
 900 of goods for cash, To do this we expect and intend to sell for SMALLER PROFIT than goods have ever before been sold for here.
 Therefore if you want CLOTHING we have it Of all kinds and qualities, from s per suit up to $35 Over>
 coats from $6 p to s2O Also extensive line of Fur>
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
They Have Come

They haUe come!
 They are beauttJul! They are arranged for inspection!
 They are of tue best
 quality!
 They Were bought for
 cash, obtained bug
 discounts.
 They ore cheaper
 that Were eUe7'
 offered in Mis
 MarEet. E. /. UIlson'S n1anonaOth NeU TOrk stock,
 Consisting g of an endless varie- ty, suitable to the age and taste of the elderly lady, the middle age lady, the gay young lady and the sparkling miss; the old gen. tleman, the middle-age lady and the dashing young American; all can be suited at Wilson's store. Come and see me, plenty of polite clerks to show goods; to guaran- tee bottom prices CASH MUST BE PAID. Yours truly,
 R. J. WILSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
To the Citizens of Dover

I make you the following proposition Your passage coming and going will be paid by me provided you purchase at my store goods to the amount of ten dollars. Respectfully,
 JACOBSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

POST OAK SHINGLES.-The pub lie are hereby notified that the under signed has shingle machine in opera tion and is new prepared to fiji orders for first-elass post oak shingles in quan- titles to suit. These shingles will out last pine. Call on or address,
 c. G. OATES,
 Potts Station, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28
For Sale.

well improved place with six lots, situated in suburbs of Russeflyille. the most desirable portion of town. Bed of 5000 strawberry plants, apple, peach and pear trees. House ha 6 | good rooms; stable and all necessary out houses. Good well Of water. Terms reasons- ble Apply to ". D. LIVINGSTON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-04-28

Through bills of lading given for Cotton fr Ft. smith, Van Buren, ozark, Clarksvil RusselIville and all points on the road to York, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia. L0nis, Memphis, New Orleans, &c. Rates To and transportation rapid.
 THEO. HARTMAN, 5tpt F. j. BENNETT. General Ticket Agent.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-24

WHAT Is A THonouGHBRED?-As ordi-
narily applied by breeders, the word
thoroughbred simply means purely bred
or OF unmlIed lineage; and in this strict
sense none OF our domcsticated animals
can Justly be called thoroughbreds, be-
cause they all have more or less compos-
ito ancestry. When, however, certain
STRAIN or race had been bred within itself,
without out-crosses to other or different
storms, for many generations, until o
peculiar typei. uniformly reproduced,
that race or strain, or breed, is said to be
thoroughbred or purely bred
The term thoroughbred was first applied
onlyto horses in Great Britain, bred for
racing purposes, and was adopted as the
name Of he breed, and is still used for the
distinctive purpose. Consequently, when
one speaks OF q thoroughbred horse, all in
telligent horsemen understand that the
race-horse is meant. No horses are recog-
nized as thoronghbreds in this country
that do not show an unbroken line OF an
cestry, ON both sides, to animals recorded
in the English Stud.book. No intelligent
hor,eman will speak OF a thoroughbred
Morgan, thoroughbred trotter, or a thor
oughbred draft-horse, because, as before
stated, the term, when applied to horses,
belongs only to ono particular breed, called
Thoroughbreds. - National Lire-!Stock Jour
nal Chicago.