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The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28


 Committee on funds made the follow ing report which was adopted: We, your committee appointed to devise means by which . fund may be raised to defray the expense of printing by- laws, and other expenses, recommend that the secretary Of each school be in> member enrolled, and forward same at Russellvills. On motion the asso- on the third Wednesday cf July, d. D. Weaver and Rev. J. c. Motcr were aps programme for the next meeting.
 The qualifications of teachers, sspe> cially for infant classes, was next dis cussed. w. N. Oates entertained us in spssoh of twenty minutes on this very important subject, and was followed by A. D. Chrenistsr, s. ", Jones and Rev. ". D. Moffit. In order to finish the business the association decided to hold night session. Music WAS called for and the president asked Bro. Roach to take up collection to defray the ex- psnsss of the secrstary's s office. Amount collected $1.S5. The account $2 .00 due W. w. Gill, editor Atkins News, was presented and allowed and warrant for tho amount ordered drawn on the treasurer. "Relation of the Sabbath school to the church." Rev. w. D. Moffit opened the discussion, who showed conclusivsly the Sunday school to be one of the church's greatest aux iliarIes, and was followed by W. N. Oates. "Qualifications and duties of superintendents" was fully and ably discussed by Roy. E. M. Roach. The reports of schools were then prsssntsd:
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28

We were again blessed with glo- rious rain Tuesday afternoon, lasting perhaps an hour. During Tuesday night it rained at intervals and Wed~ nssday morning as we go to press 1t is still raining. Although late, the rain has come in time to do great good, particularly In promoting health. Late crops will be benefited to some extent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28

we will endsAvsr to initiate his virtues, and like him, take our religion with us into all the relations of life, both busi- ness and social.
 3. That a copy of this paper be sent te his family, and also to the Russell vile DEMOCRAT for publication.
 K. M. ROACH.
 J. D. BooNK,
 JoHN CLINGMAs,
 Committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28
MARRIED.

At the residence of Mir. F. Griffe. July 2lst, by c. W. Bcrryman, Esq, Mir. G. W. Jackson and Mrs. Annie Blag, all of Russellville.
 At the residence of the officiating magistrate, c. W. Bergman, Esq, July 24th, Mir. J. l.. Guest and Miss 5. A. Mooney, all of Valley township.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28
LOCAL NEWS.


 The town has been full of stran> gers this week.
 MT. H. Nohl, a new shoemaker has located in town.
 A charter has been granted for a lodge of Knights of Honor 1t Dover.
 We are glad to learn of good rains In some portions of our county last week.
 -wAsrED!-3 pounds of country lard; 25o pounds of butter and 25o doz- en eggs at w. F. Wooten's.
 MT. Tom Sexton, Ft. Smith Ry., conductor died at Hartman Station last Thursday from sun stroke.
 -Messrs. J. c. Ferguson, Geo. Bru- cie and Frank Lester have returned from Eureka, looking splendidly.
 A communication signed "D. F." is consigned to the waste basket be- cause unaccompanied by tho writer's name.
 On last Friday afternoon our town was visited with slight shower, the first in four weeks. ,n The dust was barely laid.
 Mrs. R. B. Wilson and Miss Jessie Howell are off visiting their sister in Clark county. They purpose being gone several weeks.
 For fear you may not have noticed it we will state that the first seven months of 1881 have vanished into the realms of the dead past.
 --"Can it be that John Browns soul is going through military evolutions while the thermometer Is dancing . jig on the house tops?"
 If you follow the scriptural injunc- tion, and Glove your neighbor as your self," don't borrow his paper. but sub scribe and pay for it yourself.
 The aphorism: "As the days begin to shorten the weather begins to hot ten" has been verified to the satisfac> ton of all concerned the past fort night.
 Another comet. moving northwest can be seen just before daylight. It is said to be larger and better than the one we have been looking at for the past month.
 Jonah W. Tucker and family start ed last Friday morning by private con. veyance for Hot Springs. They will remain at that famous health resort about month.
 Last Wednesday there were two victims of overheat in town. MT. Frank Church of this place and James odum, of Dover. Both soon recovered and are now well.
 Miss Bettie Foster, first assistant in Prof. Jones' School last term, a most excellent lady and accomplished teach> CT, returned to Gallatin. Tenn, last week, where she will reside in the fu- ture.
 Miss Hattie Southmayd. who has been visiting in town for tho past three weeks, returned to Van Buren last Saturday. Mrs. Sula Howell ac. companied her and will be absent about two weeks.
 We regret that the Band Boys festival last Friday evening was not financial success. The net proceeds on> ly amounted 70 about $l0. The boys deserve better luck and we hope it may overtake them in the near future.
 People cannot be too careful about the water they drink. Each drop of stSgnant water contains a world of living creatures swimming around With as much liberty as whales in the sea.
 There will De an excursion over the railroad from Fort Smith to Little Rock Aug. 10th. Fare for the round trip from Russellvills, sa.oO. A mu- sleal festival at Alexander Park and moonlight excursion on the steamer Manmelle will be features of the entsr- ta'hment tendered the exeursionits at the capital city,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28

Since the introduction of this Spool Cotton into the American market, it's success has been unprecedented. No other brand of thread has ever met with the same amount of public favor in the same space of time.
 The 70. N. T." manufacturers were the first to recognize the importance of the Sew ing Machine and to make six-cord cotton, which has ever since been the recognized standard for machines.
 All the improvements in machinery that the inventive genius of the nineteenth cen tury has produced have been adapted by the manufacturers of 70. N. T."
 At all the great International Fairs of the world. 70. N. T." has been awarded the highest honon.
 The 70. N. T." factories at Newark, N. J. and Paisley. Scotland, employ 5,200 opera tives--make sufficient thread daily to goi round the world four times.
 Consume 40 tons of coal daily
 Tho manufacturers of 70. N. T." are the largest manufacturers of Spool Cotton in the world.
 A full assortment of this Spool Cotton can be had at wholesale and retail at
 R. J. WILSON'S. Russo llyllle, Arl .
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28
FOR SALE.

A we'll improved place with six lots, situated in suburbs of Russellville, the most desirable portion oftown. Bed of 5000 strawberry plants, apple, peach and pear trees. House has good rooms; stable and all necessary out houses. Good we'll of water. Terms reasonable. Apply to
 W. D. LIVINGSTONE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28
Yus!aiE AND WESTERN RAILROAD
THE GREAT VIRGINIA HIGHWAY
 VIA Bristol, iyasahg'g and Norfolk tssskimsrs, Philadelphia { Nawyms

Rail Memphis to Norfolk thence elegan ! Steamers of the Bay Line via Baltimor 3 or Steamers of the Old Dominion diree $ to New York. Sleepers from Memphia toLynchburg. Straight and round tri tickets at low rates, affording passene gers pleasant trip through the noun tains of Virginia and mp the Chesapeak
 FRANK HUGER,
 Supt. Transportation, L. s. BROWN, Gen'l Travelling Agent, Lynchburg, Va.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28

EE-Our stock of Cigars we keep full of the very best brands, as many smo' kers will attest. Drop in and get smoke as you pass Allen & Robinson's
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28
= - :"
 DIED.

On wednssi day, July 20th, an infant child of John Bratton.
 Un wednessay July goth. at the rssi> dsnce of Dr. J. N. Thompson, little son of MT. and Mrs. Brown, of Forrest City.
 On Thursday July 2lst an infant child of Ed. ana Dora Chanclsy.
 On Sunday July 24th, Rosa Lee, q i've year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Vim, of Aux.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28

Our Stock is complete in all it's branches Our and resh facility for doing business ample and able to sell goods not only as low, but actually CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE the city, The time year for active business has rived and within the Five Months expect to sell worth goods for cash, To do this expect and intend to sell for a SMALLER PROFIT than goods have ever before been sold for here.
 Therefore If you want CLOTHING we have 1t of all kinds and qualities 8 per suit up to $35 Overs coat, from $6 to s2O Also an extensive line of Fur
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28
LITTLE ROCK $ FORT SMITH RAILWAY.

On and after WEDNESDAY, May1s, 's1, trains on this road will run every day, Sundays ex- cepted, as follows:
 PASSENGER & EXPRESS.
 GOING WEST, Leave Argenta a......................s:p .s:pO, a. m Arrive at RUssELLvILLE. .......... l2:46, D. m. Arrive at Fort Smith, ,............... .6:30, D. m.
 GOING EAST, Leave Fort Smith h................4:15 4:15 a. m. Arrive at RussELLyILLE,....... 10:05 q. m. Arrive at Argenta. nta....................2:1 .2:15, D. m
 THROUGH FREIGHT.-GoISG WEST. Leave Argeata A 30 .. m. Arrive at Russellville le........... II :55, a, m. " Van Buren ............... 800, D. m. Going East-Leave Van Buren. 6:30 a. m. Arrive at Russellvillc. c............... 3:20 D. ID. To St. Louis 24 hours. To Memphis 12 hours. Through bills of lading given for Cotton from Ft Smith, Van Buren, Ozark, Clarksville, Russellville and all points the road to New York, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, &c. Rates low and transportation rapid
 THEO. HARTMAN. supt. P. J. BENNETT. General Ticket Agent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28
WOOL! wooLi The highest market price paid for All Kinds of Wool
 JACOBSON.
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 TO GIN OWNERS.
NOTICE.

- NOTICE.
 <---s~zx J. H. PERRY'S NEW ES M< HARDWARE HOUSE, Szy@ is Headquarters for the WM Best Sewing Machine in aAA&HHA the World, the WILSON OSCfLLATING SHUT TIE, with all the Improvements. Wars ranted by the company for five years.
 J. II. PERRY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28

nshng Goods such fine shirts, underwear overshrts collars, ties, &c., &c.
 Our BOOT and SHOE DEPARTMENT is IMMENSE, and here claim that excell in Price and Quality
 Our HAT TDEPARTMENT-both Ladies and Gentle mems, is the most extensive in town.
 Our DRY GOODS AND NOTION Department is un- equaen in extent and varety.
 We have Ladies' Cloaks, Shawls, Nubias, Lace Wraps Gloves and Hosiery in great assortment.
 Our stock of RIBBONS Is the most complete in town.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28


 EVENING SESSION.
 Association met at 2 o'clock D. m., and called to order, and after singing and prayer by Rev. W. D. Moffit, the committee to draft resolutions touching the death of M. 5. Roys asked to report and read the following resolutions which were adopted:
 Whereas, The Lord of the vineyard has removed our beloved brother and fellow -laborsr, N. R. Roys, from his labors here on earth to his great reward in heaven. And
 Whereas, In the life and labora of Bro. Roys in the Sabbath school cause we recognize tho true Christian, the faithful friend and an efficient and suc- cessful worker in the great Sabbath school calse, and member of this cen- yention at it's last meeting, wise in course and prompt in the perfor nance of that which was found to bs best for the interest of the Sabbath school cause. Therefore,
 Resolved, l. That in the removal of Bro. Roys the Sabbath school of which he was . member has lost one of it's most efficient teachers, and the cause of Sabbath schools an earnest, faithful worker; the community a faithful citi- zen, and the church of which he was . member a sincere, devoted. Christian gentleman, and his family a faithful husband and father.
 3. That while we bow with humble submission .o the will of our Father in Heaven in the removal of our brother,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-28


 a hearty reception.
 We inadvertently omitted last week mentioning the following chan ges in residence of some of our citizens Capt. R. J. Wilson and family have moved to their new residence; Mir. and Mrs. Chapman are boarding at Mir. J. F. Mondays; the family of Mir. J. G. Ferguson have moved to the Riddle residence in south Russellvills; Mrs. Barlow is occupying the old Eureka Hotel building where she is keeping hotel; A. T. Davis occupies the Jami- son residence on south River street; J. H. Poe has moved to his new residence on Jefferson street.
 The Ashland, Miss, Register pays . deserved compliment to . worthy attache of the land department of the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad, as follows: "Ameng the now acquain> tances formed during our recent visit to Arkansas. none was more pleasant than that of Col. Kidder. He is enc of natures nsblemen, and adds to the pleasure of all, whether stranger or friend, with whom he comes in con- tact. We take pleasure in acknowled- ging in this formal way, his kindness to us. Gel. Kiddsr Is treasurer of the land department of the Little Rock and Ft. Smith railroad company and can give any and all information desired in regard to the thousands of acres of valuable lands belonging to said com pany now offered for sale in the Ar kansas valley"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10

fortunate enough to get bit of pigs
head. But up here they don't even
have that"
Surely this must have been an ex-
cAptional case. 1t was impossible that
even in that country there could be
more than one or two instances of such
utter and AFFECT woe and misery. But
Mr.. Duggan told us to the contrary.
He told us that the house we had Just
left was only fair sample of what was
to be seen all over the Galtee Noun
tains. To be convinced, we trudged
painfully through the run for several
long hours.
We toiled through fields that in
America would not be accepted as a
gilt. Here, if the exorbitant rent
charged for them could not be paid,
the holders were evicted We went
through roads so wretchedly bad that
teams could not travel over them. Yet
taxes had to be paid by those who had
holdings on either side. We saw fields
which had been reclaimed from the
original state, had been made pro.
ductive, and had been the cause of the
eviction OF the holder because he could
not pay the rent which the improve
ments brought upon him. He had
been thrown off the land, and it was
rapidly going to waste again. Large
patches Of heather, which is
worse than the American farmers
bane, the Canadian thistle, were
growing over it, choking all other forms
of vegetation. 1t would only take an
other season to make the land so worth
less that three years ofhard work would
be required to put it back to the condi-
ton it was in when the holder had been
compelled to leave it, after having de-
voted the best years of his life to re.
claiming and making it productive.
After seven hours of such sights as
these, which cannot be described we
were wet, weary and mad. We had
seen enough for one day, and were
ready to 60 back. All during the long
drive to Mitchellstown not word was
said. The subject was too terrible for
talk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10
A Japanese Graduate OF Vassar and Her
Companions.

The steamer Oceanic. on her last
westward trip, says the San Francisco
Chronicle, took ON board Miss Shige Ma
gsi native of Toxic, about 20 wears
of age, who was brought to this country
about ten years ago 10y Mrs. De Long
whose husband was then minister TO
Chlna), in company with considerable
number of Japanese girls sent to this
country by their government to be ed
ucated, Miss Nagai found a home in
the family Of John 5. G.. Abbott, of New
Haven, where she remained until the
time of his death, in 1876. Through
her connection with the Abbott family
she came into close association with
other famous literary families of New
England, and imbibed the spirits "a
we'll as tho habits and customs of those
with whom she lived, She became ac-
quanted with Longfellow's family, and
formed many dear friends among the
New England girls who recognized in
the young foreigner the charm of n
sweet, true and ailectionate nature. ac-
| companied by rare mental gifts.
After Mr.. Abbotts death, in 1876,
Miss Nagai went to Nassar college,
where she remained until the close of
the last school year, having graduated
n thorough scholar in music, and ac-
CURED literary attainments Of high
order. She is now graceful girl, with
petite figure, bright and intelligent
face, and polished but unaffected man
ners, dressing prettilr ia American
costume She has almost forgotten the
japanese language, understanding il inn
perfectly, and speaking but few words,
while she speaks English with iluency
and ease, and is thorough New Eng
land girl in all her instincts, saving:
My country will never become adj
yanced until her women and mothers
are educated, and our women. rs a
class, will never be educated so long as
they marry so early, for the wears from
10 to 20 they should spend in school,"
IL is deemed probable that this young
lady's accomplishment will cause her
to be placed in II high position u. the
Japanese court
IN her care on the long journey little
Louise Wakayama was. placed. This
young girl has unwittingly won place
Ia the history of the country through a
long and notable legal contention which
has just been decided in New York,
where the Japanese government,
acting through its consul in the courts,
effected her release from the unlawful
custody IN which she was detained.
Miss Louie is a beautiful child Of II,
with creamy skin, jetblack hair and a
sweet. shy face, presenting physically
q marked contrast to the usual type of
Japanese girl, being large and nobly
developed, Mr.. Youchi, who had been
constituted the young lady's chaperon
by koomari Yoshlda, the Japanese
Minister to the United States, is a gal
lant-looking young fellow, junior at
the Annapolis Naval Academy, but has
been forced TO return home on account
of i'll health.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10

jury did take recess for ten days, and
it was therefore impossible to bring the
star route cases before it within those
ten days. He had had no notice di-
rectly or indirectly of the recess of the
grand jury. He had been called by tele-
graph to Long Branch to consult with
the attorney general and postmaster
general and Mr., Bliss, and when
he reached the city on his re-
turn he learned that the grand jury
had adjourned. There was but one
pathway left open, and with laborious
effort and constant work far through
the hours of the night, information was
prepared and filed. He had no cen
sure to pass on any one; he had living,
breathing facts To present. There was,
therefore, necessity for filing the infor-
nation; otherwise the statute of imita-
tons would be an etlectual bar to the
prosecution
Cook then proceeded to argue that
conviction in this case would not rem
der the accused infamous, and there
fore the position of the defense ON that
ground could not be maintained. In
tins connection he quoted from de-
clslon of the supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, that to make crime
infamous, n penalty must be pro-
nounced against the offender.
Brewster, on the same side, will make
an argument tomorrow,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10
Too Conscientious for a Doctors Boy.
Rubber Era.

A physician ought to be especially
careful in the selection of servant.
This servant should not be dressed in
black, for that would be too suggestive,
not in garments Of neutral tnts, the
symbol OF uncertainty. He ought not
to be the preseason Of cadaverous
visage, lest he give the impression that
those who enter the doctors Office must
abandon hope. Neither should he be
ford and rotund, as though sickness
was not serious thing. He sho;l'd
occupy the golden mean between the
gay and the grave. He ought not,
moreover, to be excessively truthful,
lest he injure the practice of his en-
ployer. We have heard of servant
who was wholly unfit for his position
simply because he positively could not
tell a lie. A stranger who had sudden
illness at home asked, rs the doctor
in?" "No sir was his quick reply.
"Tell me, has the doctor great many
patients?' The servant became pale,
but slowly and solemnly replied, mot
many living, sir" Then the stranger
turned sadly away and sought doctor
whose servant has less resemblance to
the father of his country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10

The United States ship Alliance has
arrived at Halifax, N. S., bringing the
latest news from the Attic regions. She
was unsuccessful in her search for the
Jeannette. Commander Waicich, of
the Alliance, says no ship should at
tempt to force a passage to the east
coast OF Greenland without being fitted
to pass at least one Winter in the ice.
The ice this year has been much heavi-
er and farther TO the south than usual
The ship jamestown, Of Boston, with a
cargo of lumber, and abandoned, drift
ed ashore at Iceland. Grass growing on
the decks indicated she had been long
drifting about the ocean.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10

Train up child in the way you
should have gone yourself.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10

1t was too horrible, and we went out
again into the rain, there we could at
least get a breath of fresh air. We
asked our guide how this family man.
aged to keep the breath of life in them.
He said they lived as their neighbors
did, on potatoes and "stirabout. =
"What is 'stirabout p
at is sort of mush made of Indian
meal and skim milk. They have that
occasionally for little luxury, or
when the potatoes are so scarce that
they think they mus. husband them. "
you don't mean 10 cay that these
people actually live on that fare-that
they have nothing else? They at least
have meat with their potatoes r
''God bless you sir, and the honest
mans eyes filled with tears, they
never know the taste of meat There
mas not been bit OF meat in my house
since last Christmas, when we were
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10

IT YOU want 70 know what a woman
really Is before you marry her, try to
catch glimpse Of her before the hour
when she expects company, and before
she has put all the pieces Of herself to-
gether to be looked at and admired. If
you can stand that you are ready to be
sacrificed on the altar Of Hymen,--
Capitol, Columbus, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-18
Condensed Locals,

Inc trial committee of the Metropolitan
ToIice IN the case of Private s. II. Reeder.
charSed with gross violation of the rules and
regulations and conduct unbecoming police
man. found verdict of guilty of the charges
ana recommended his dismissal. to take effect
AFTER the 2lst instant. The report has been
adopted by the District Commissioners. and w.
1; HARRISON, station-keeper, promoted to fill the
place made vacant.
An adjourned meeting will be held aft Cosmo-
poiItan Hall. next Wednesday evening instead
of thursday, as heretofore stated to perfect the
organization of a new building association
A colored man named Anderson Williams
was charged 10y Mr.. King. of the S. p. c. A. i'm
the Police Court this morning. with working a
horse. having a frightful sore on its back He
was sent to Jail for 60 days in default of fine of
S25.
The National base ball club returned from
richmond. Va. yesterday after visit of three
days duration. While there they played three
games. defeating the Richmonds twice. They
are well pleased with their trip. having received
all the attention necessary to pleasant time
Scores for three games follows: National g.
Richmond 1; National2, Richmond IL; National
s. Richmond T.
Capt. c. r. Vernon. of the metropolitan police.
who has been quite i'll, is reported as con-
valescing.