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The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Uncle Fred's Experience in the West In-
 dies- Scamp and Ills Picture.

dies- Scamp and Ills Picture. Uncle Fred is Tn the West Indies and writes: In my trunk, the other day, found a small bottle. In that bottle was brown bug about an inch long. It was shaped like the half of peanut. and had little yellow dot on each side of its head, behind it's eyes
 You have seen the fire-fy, that plays above meadows and moist places in summer nights. The female fire-hv is kind of slug, we call the glow worm. It's light is stronger than that of the male, which is the insect We see flying in the air.
 This bug that I found in the bottle was very large fre-fy, from the West Indies. It IS, indeed, kind of beetle, and is called the eloter, or fire>beetle. It has long Latin name meaning that 1t shines by night.
 When I saw this insect thought of the night when it was caught. 1 was living with the Indians, five miles from any other white man. It was very lonely by day, and more so by night Then used to watch the fre-beetles as they flew past.
 There were many of them, and they locked like stars. An Indian boy caught this one and brought it to me. In fact, he caught more tLan twenty, and let them loose in my little hut. They lighted it up like lamps. With two of item in bottle 1 could read paper by thei, i-lt.
 The poor and sick folks in the land where the fre>beetlc IS found sometimes light thelr rooms with them instead o candles They live only a few months ill summer, and then die,
 In Cuba tho ladies often use them in- stead of gems. They tie them up Tn lit- tie mnstin bags and pin them on their dresses. They flash like diamonds, and cost nothing.
 We have here at the North funny snapping beetle. If yon take it up in your hand-snap! away 1t goes It has joint m the back of it's neck that helps it to do this. The fre>beetle belongs to the same family as our snap-beetle, but ours has no lights,
 Some fire.f1lcs have their lampson the lower part of the body, others under the wings; but the one we are now looking al has his placed like the lamp of coach. They throw thelr light ahead, SO their OhhCA Sdh cSC bCl C hC 10 E.BiuE.
 We wonder how they can give out this light. and why they are furnished with'little lanterns. while other insects must go about ill the dark. This is something that their wise Maker has hldden from us.
 We know that the light of one attracts another. and that is how the fire fly ill tho air can find his mate, the glow worm, in the grass.
 They may be kept as pets, and then seem to know their owner. Their food is the juice of the sugar-came, which they sip very little of, and then liko to take bath.
 l once met an Indian, at night, whc had made torch of fre-fies by stick ing number of them on the end of a cane with gum. This was very crue, way of making torch, but It lighted his path for him when he held It near the ground.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through the col umns of newspapers and by your Druggist to use something for your Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint that you know nothing about you get discouraged spending money with but little success Now to give you satisfactory proof that GREENS AUGUST FLOWER will cure you of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint with all it's effects, such as sour stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Heart burn, Water-brash, Fullness of the pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, swimming of the head, low spirits, etc., we ask you to go to your drug gist and get a Sample Bottle os GREENS AUGUST FLOWER for 10 cents and try it. or regular size for 75 cents. Two doses will relieve you.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
HINTS FOR HOUSEHOLD.
Simple Way to Beautlfy the Dinner Ia
 bIe--Household Notes.


 A merely bounteous table is not always welcome or appetizing. Two or thlee dishes, well prepared and daintily ar ranged, are superior to a dozen careless ly and unartistically put on. Hospital fly is often confounded with profusion, and some of us are apt to believe that we play the host ill unless we persuade ( UT guests into eating great deal. This sort of entertainment is simply material, though 1t is commoner than we think. The pleasures of the table should appeal to the eye and mind as well as to the palate. Form should be consulted, grace should be indispensable. The savor of food gains much from it's setting and its accom- mpaniments. A few flowers, per feet order and neatness, with congenial. ty and sympathy about the board, will insure what an Apician feast might not The day of uniformity in table az well as otber furniture, has passed, the pres ent fancy being for oddness and variety This, apart from picturesqueness, is both convenient and economical, since the breaking of one or two pieces does not necessitate the purchase of an entire new set. It is not unusual now to see on elegant breakfast tables each coffee cup different from its neighbor, and no two of the plates alike. But it is at tea tue most informal of meals--that the greatest variety and the prettiest effects may be produced. Flowers have come to be indispensable to many tables, and they will, ere long, let us hope, be in- dispensable to all. They need not be rare or costly. They are so beautiful, even fhe plainest and poorest of them, that nothing else can supply their place. A few green leaves, dozen waysde daisies, bunch of violets, impart charm, and awake iR us a touch of na- ture. But more than all that is on the table is the spirit brought to it. There can be no high enjoyment of the senses unattended by sympathy. Disquietude of mind at table is the precursor of In- digestion. They who are invited to dinner and take thereto anxiety and discomfort, defraud the host of proper return for his hospitality. No one has right to go socially where he does not hope to give some sort of compensation. Tie table-cloth should be the flag oi truce in the battles of every day life. We should respect it, and. in its pres ence. commend ourselves to peace.".
 Mas. :. A. R.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
Lime on Soils.
American Agriculturalist.

American Agriculturalist.
 Lime as 1t comes from the kiln is known as caustic or quicklime-the heat having expelled the carbonic acid gas of the carbonate of lime or limestone. Up. on exposure to the air and moisture this caustlc lime absorbs water and carbonic acid gas, and again returns to the car. bonate. During this revision it decom- poses vegetable matter and sets the cle- ments of plant food free. It is in this power 10 prepare food for the growing crop from the vegetable matter in the soil that the chief value of lime resides. The greater the per cent of lime that is in the caustic state, the more valuable it is for this work. The quicker the lime can be applied after burning the better.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
Pilesi PiIesi Ples,--A Sure Cure Found Q
 Last-No One Need Suffer.

A sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding, Itch ing and Liberated Piles has been discovered by Dr. Williams tan Indian remedy), called Dr. Williams Ointment. A single box has cured the worst chronic cases of 25 and 30 years standing. No oze need suffer five minutes after applying this wonderful sooth. ing medicine. Lotions, Instruments and Electuaries do more harm than good Williams Ointment absorbs the tumors, allays the intense itching (particuliarly at night, after getting warm in bed), act as q poultice, gives instant and painless relief and is prepared only for Piles, itching of the private parts, and nothing else.
 For sale by all Druggists or mailed on receipt of price, $i.00. Henry & Davis, Pro- prietors, Cleveland. o.
 RICHARDSON & CO.,, St. Louis. Mo.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
Important.

When you visit or leave New York City save baggage and expressage and carriage hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel nearly opposite the Grand Central Depot 450 elegant rooms, single and in suits, fit- ted up at an expense of one million dollars Roor,s reduced to $l and upwards per day on European plan. Elevators, Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad to all depots.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

EDITOR IN CHIEF" What are you writing about there, Scratchem ?" Scratchen-"W Why, sir, Pm getting up an article for Sunday, pitching into Ju- das Iscariot. It will please our religious readers" Ed-in-C.-"0 no, Scratchem, thatll never do. Get another subject
 by all means. Don't understand me as apologizing for Mir. Iscariot-not at all-only it is rule of this paper to
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
rort Wayne nnd. ] Sentinel

When about twelve years old, said Mir Geisman, of the Globe Chop House, to oul representative, met with an accident with horse, by which my skull was fractured and ever since I have suffered with the most excruciating rheumatic pains. Ol late I applied St. Jacobs Oil, which has given me almost total relief.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
Inc Greatest Discovery of the Age.
For over thirty-four years
 DIR TORIA9S VENETIAN IINIMRNT

DR. TOBIAS'S VENETIAN LINIMENT has been warranted to cure Group, Colic, Spasms Diarrhea and Dysentery, taken internally, and Sore Throat Pains In the Limbs, Chronic Rheu matism, Old Sores, Pimples, Blotehes and Swell ings, externally and not bottle has been re turned, many families stating they would not be without 1t even if 1t was $l0 bottle Sold by Blotches immediately eradicated and gray hail turned to It's natural color by It's use. Depot, AZ Murray Street, New York,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

MR. JAMES GORDON BENNETT has relin- quished his idea of having monument to Iroquois erected in Central park, New York, in deference to public opinion, but he still thinks there ought to be some thing about Polo in the constitution.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

KIDSEYWoRT is aremedy which removes foul humors from the blood, and creates healthy action in every organ. Torpid kidneys and liver lead to gravel. diabetes, constipation, piles and rheumatism. Kid ney-Wort is the surest and safest remedy to use.-- Rocky Mountaia Ne,os.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

THOUSANDS of women have been entirely cured of the most stubborn cases of female weakness by the use of LYDIA E. PINK HAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkhan, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
Al BIoated Body

does not always belong to an inebriate Kidney troubles will cause bloat, but War ner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure has never failed to remove it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
A Railroad Engineer

in the employ of the C., M X St. Paul R. R had been grievious affected with diabetes for six years. He took four bottles of Kid neyWort, and now writes that he is en- tirely cured. Get box or bottle and try it. Tribune and Furmer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

A GERMAN paper recording that the American mercury stood at ninety-three the other day, and that on the night of that day potatoes were frozen in Canada, calculates, "Ist das ein wetier'
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
FoR Dvspepsia. Indigestion Denrass;,

FoR Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Depression of Spirits and General Debility, in the yari. ous forms, also as preventative against Fever and Ague, and other intermittent Fevers the PHERo PHosPHoRATED ELIXIR OF CALIsAYA. made by CAswELL HAZARD X Co.,, New York, and sold by all druggists, is the best tonic for all patients recovering from Fever and other sickness, it has no equal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
Port Huron Commercial.

Charles Nelson, Esq, proprietor Nelson have suffered so much with rheumatism that my arm withered, and physicians could not help me. was in despair of my life, when some one advised ms to try St. Jacobs Oil. I did so, and as if by magic, I was instantly relieved, and, by the con- tinued use of the Oil entirely cured. l thank heaven for having used this wonder full remedy, for t saved my life It also cured my wife.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

PRESIDENT GARFIELD has 8 cousin who is captain of fifty-ton schooner plying in the Texas coast trade.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
Henry,s CarboIic Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts bruises, sores. ulcers, sault rheum, letter chapped hands. chilblains, corns and all kinds of skin eruptions, freckles and pim, ples Be sure to get Henry's Carbolic Salve as all others are but limitations. Price g cents. For sale by all druggists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

Col. GORDON, the African explorer, re- fuses to hunt any further for the sources of the Nile, saying in his wrath that he don't care whether there are two lakes or million, or whether the Nile has q source or not. Hence he will not imperil his health by going boxed J ? i:ss s ss..cs.ln- CT fifty feet long to gratify the curiosity of men he does not know
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
JOH N IT.. BU R o IF Agent for the CorbiA Benking O.. New York. Attoi ney at Law and General Claim Agent

once Rooms. St Cloud Building.
 ?. o. Box 5i9 Washington, D. c.
 Ten years official experience in the Interior Department ani Gene al and Ofices. and sev- oral years AS racdtioner, peculiarly quali6e me ior the following classes Of business, and to which give ms pers nal tten ion 1. Ary uing all kinds of Contested and and Mine Cases 2. Renh, ng opini ms on Ian q qnestons as ides to parties to procure tila to any kind of public land in any peculiar satus g. Conrrc sionaI Business. Prvs ting appl ca ions for min- e-al and agricultural patents. 5. All kinds of Land Scrip bough and s'ld. '. Large lot of ad- dliopal home tead and other fcrlps on hand. COLLECT CLAIMS for PensIon, lize Money, Bounty au Arfcar of Pay dne Officers Sol icri and sailors or their Heirs. Ofhcers' Accounts ettled. SEND FOR CIRCULAR.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

never speak i'll of the dead" And Ju- das Iscariot floats over into the waste basket.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

TIE military controversies are still raging. Our American commanders all appear to be generals of division.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

WALKING made very easy by Lyons Heel Stifieners; they keep your boots and shoes straight.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

THE Bradshaw mine, Arizona, is re- ported sold in New York at $675, GOO.
The Osceola times., 1881-07-02

Masters Sale Of Real Estate.

Notice Is hereby given that under and by VIZ
tur OF a decree 81 the Hon Circuit Go. % tor
VI i-s'ss'ppi ouuiy, Nrlyau-1s, 40 b-ccola, ICn-
dcred 40 tue MAY trsm, le.l, a. -ai. Court, in 90
clu-c tncrcln pending, ard ou tAc tA3uCrry side
thcroot who elm iUcrCtia u. .ll, oi al. were COM
plaiuIuts, and Annie Garrett, ct al were lciCn-
dar.s, / viii proceed to sell at pahlic outcry To
the highest bidder un
SATURDAY TIE gND DAY July, ISL,
a, the door O.; the Court House in the Town Of
Osccuh, Stale ui hriHu-a~. between inc hour
prescribed hy laW fog iuCici4l sales. the follow
ing lands In Mifs --ipIi tOuu.y, Arkansas, to-
Wit. The Northeast quarter OF section twcaiy-
four (2D IN Township cr.lcsu Nnl North, Rang,
Twelve O.) East. The south halt Of section
nmic.n go, South hali of the Northwest quay
tgr Of srctOn tVcaiy l1, and the NOrh-Cas
fractional quarter Of section twenty 30, ii
Township sixteen (iGl N,rth, Range ihirtecI
lN East
The terms Of sale as prescribed in the Deere,
are us follows One-ionh Cash, and the bal
ance in two equal payments, 20 be mad on th'
18th days of November aud Febra5ry next
with per cent. interest per annTm on the deicr
cd payments until paid, and lien retained upol
The lands ior lie purchase money
BIN. II BACCHUS,
Printer, lee, sl',35.) Clerk and Master.
The Osceola times., 1881-07-02
Two Chickasaws,a coiOresl
Brethren fall cut, and
one Elites the Dust.

Frank Richards was brought in
last Sunday from Chjckasawba and
placed IN Jail for safe keeping until
be could have q preliminary trial,
on n charge of murder. Squire
Barron, who came in Wednesday,
came around with the view of beng
interviewed, and volunteered the
following statement in regard to
the affair and his connection with
subsequent proceedings:
Late Saturday evening, | was
sent for TO hold an inquest on the
dead body of Frank Piorce, who
had been shot by Frank Richards
| summoned a jury and proceeded
to hold the inquest. In the mean
time, ] had gwen orders to the con-
stable and empowered others to as
sist in arrcsung Richards, who was
u. large. 1t was l.to in the even
ing before the jury was discharged,
after rendering verdict Of" death
from musket shot wounds from the
hands of Frank Richards About
tins time Richards was brought in
under arrest by the constable, who
insisted that | should give him an
immediate trial. This, | refused 70
do, giving as a reason, that 1t would
be impossible to get all the wit
nesses present that night, or give
the matter fair investigation, and
fixed Monday for trial. AT this the
constable vowed that he wouldn' (
hold the prisoner, but would take
him TO Osceola and turn him over
to the iailor, which he did that Is
the reason why am here to prop
erly commit him, and give him a
trial"
Who is to blame, il any one, we
are not prepared to say, for this
loose manner of executing the law.
The prisoner is in safe custody, and
Justice will no doubt be mcted out
to him, which is a.ll that the law
contemplatcs
From. the evidence elected, it ap-
pears that Pierce went to Richard s
house where they got into an alter
cation, which resulted in Rlchard'a
getting his muskct and shooting q
hole through his visitors neck.
The Osceola times., 1881-07-02

most dangerous TO social order de-
, pend upon dram drinking for their
existence. This too is the scene OF
lis most bcsslly dcviIisms. Hero ii
smItes, and stabs, and kills. The
home must be guarded against lls
outrages, or the country will be
ruined.
The best work against intemper.
ance must be done in this ccntor
and scat Of power. Parents have
it in their power TO train their chill
dren TO abhor that which is evil and
cleave to that which is good and
they owe them this duty. They
bring their children into existence.
They hold them under their hand
ltiil the young hfc has taken q bias
that will last through eternity. Usu-
ally the tiny, ,il,ing craft has ITS
PROV turned toward heaven or hell
before the parents hand lets 90 the
helm. This ought TO startle careless
people out of their Indifference. 1t
ought to drive them to lives of pie.
ty; for how can they teach what
they have not learned a? How can
they impart what they DO not pos
sess
Parents must teach by example.
Precept has small authority unless
backed by example. For the chill.
dren's sake all liquors ought to be
banlshed from the home. The story
is most pItlful, and quite too com.
mon TO need repetition :" learned
to drink at my fathers table. Ny !
mothers hand first passed me the
cup that is working my damnation.'
In every home there ought to BE-
the right reading on this, as on eve
ry subject. We are what we read |
or we read what we AREAS you
will One thing is certain; if we !
really care much about this horrible
traffic, we will see that our children
have books and papers that will
keep them in sympathy with the
efforts made for Its prohibition.
By personal eAample, by look,
by reading, and by prayer, we may
make an atmosphere that shall set
and keep our households right on
this great question. Only thus can
we save ourselves, and those whom
God has gwen to be with us, from !
the tide that sweeps TO destruction
so many of our noblest and best
IF. l.. W.
The Osceola times., 1881-07-02
Responsibility OfEaTcuts.

The home is the fountain of civ.
ilization.
Americans are q homo making
people. Our laws are made in the
home. There are trained the vot.
ers who shape the course OF our
country. The things sad there
give bias to character more than do
sermons and lectures, newspapers
and books. No other audiences are
so susceptible and receptive as those
gathered about the table and the
firesidc. No other teachers have
the acknowledged divine right to
instruct that is granted without
challenge to parents. The fountain
OF our national life is under their
hands. They can make it send
forth waters bitter or sweet, for the
death or healing Of the people.
Intcmperancc strikes first and
mcst fatally nj home. The evils
The Osceola times., 1881-07-02
Personal fEcnii0ii.

Prof S. l.. Cockcrott and lady
LETT for Newbern, Tenn, Tuesday
Rev. Mr.. Briggs, Of Memphis,
made us very pleasant call during
the week.
Miss Ida Bell, of Caruthersyillo
Mo is visiting her friend MISS Mol
lie Matthews.
Mrs. Lula Hazard, who has
been visiting friends at Randolph;
returned last Thursday.
MIR. r. A. Blackwood made n
business trip to Memphis during
the week.
Mrs. II. c. Dunavant and her
little daughter, Susie Wheeler, left
on the Belle last Tuesday, for Bart
lett, Tenn.
Rev. Father Connolly, gave us
a very pleasant yislt last Wodnes-
day. lie lefl for his charge, at New
Madrid, Mo-, yesterday.
MIR. Joseph ii. Borum, Jr., bas
gone TO spend his summer vacation
at his old home, Dyorsburg, Joseph
subscribed for the TINES says he
couldn't think of doing without it,
Mrs. Laura Brickey, who had
gone with Mrs. Emma Brlckey, on
A visit to the old folks " at Brick
,y's Landing, returned last Monday
No place like home.
John Walker, of Chickasawba,
came in last Tuesday and while
nere called on US, and renewed bis
subscription. He reports crops on
Sawba as about general average.
Miss Fannie Morris, of Pecan,
Who is spending a few weeks with
icr old friends, dropped into our
office like ray of sunshine. last
Wednesday, Illuminating it as with |
IN electric light, or comet.
Capt. II. NJ. McVcigh left last
Thursday for Little Rock, to attend
o some business connected with |
he Land Office, and from there may |
.ako in the State Temperance Raj
y at Ozark, on the fourth.
The Osceola times., 1881-07-02
LEGAL NOTICES,
Sheriffs Sale of Real Estate.

HN VIRTUE Of an execution to u1c directed
hY the Clerk of the Circuil Ccuri 81 Mississippi
County, Arkansas, TO satisfy a certain decree
rendered 10y said Court at iis May torn, 1891 for
the sum oi Sli 100 prin'pal with ti2 "a interest
ami 81 o. Cuft, ia favor ot {. e. ilsIfOq against
y. Mixers et Al ! ail in from. of he Court
house IN o.ceol1, Ark Within legal hours, on
SATURDAY, JrLY 18TH, iSsi,
sCh 20 the hehcst bidder. on n credit nf three
months. (~lulty Of redemption bagrrd by said
utcrcc.i an undivided half interest IN the g, Oi
the II u the \ W. OF Scc'isn ~, Ia Township
u, n " ~, n H. said Cpnrty, levied ou by
me under said execution A lien will be retain
cd on the land for the purchase money.
". u. HA>kINs;
June "a, lsSi. sheriff
The Osceola times., 1881-07-02
CLEAR LAKE, June 2S, 1881.

We have cotton of both kinds
Spring and Summer aud some is
of the very summcricst kind which
an early frost will deal with in "a
summary manner. We have corn
also in all stages, IN the same row.
1t has often been argued out here
rs to whether corn or cotton Is the
best crop TO plant. Now we know
that corn is, because We have plant-
ed it as high as four and five times
without enough coming up to annoy
us IN planting again. SO as this
question Is now settled, the one
that confronts us is, GLOW long
can a man continue to plant with.
out interruption 2" This we are
trying to decide by actual test.
Some who are too impatient to
await results, and are inclined to
jump at conclusions, say that the
freezing of the soil will prove an
insurmountablc obstacle.
ARCH.
The Osceola times., 1881-07-02
NOTICE
Eo whom ia may Concern

is hereby gwen that hereafter
| will not render professional ser.
vices, unless the cash or its equiya.
lent is paid at the time the services
arc rendered.
All persons who are indebted to
me are respectfully requested to
come forward and settle at once,
cithor by cash payment, note OF
otherwise.
L. N. PETTEY, VI. ID.
The Osceola times., 1881-07-02
Come tp and settle,

Parties indebted to the firm OF
J. l.. Driver & Co., for Drugs and
Medicines, or to DR.. r. c. Prewitt,
for Professional services, are noti
fled that their accounts are ready
made out, and awaiting settlement.
!. l.. DRIVER & Co.