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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-23
Why He Quit His Beer.

Robert Collyer says that when he was a
boy it was determined that he must learn a
trade. lie says: "There was an old black
smith away over the moors, who had taught
my father, and was willing to teach me. In
my fathers time this man was fine sober
fellow, and a superb workman but the
years had made havoc of him without our
knowing, and, boy as | was, found in
less than a week had gone to live in the
house of confirmed drunkard. Still this
was not the horror TO me it would be to you.
The proverb says the fox smells nothing
amiss in his own den, and we thought of
beer very much as we thought of bread, as
the staff of life, and never imagined that
anybody could condemn its use, while we
thought no more of its hurting us than you
10 OF yellow bread and dyspeptic pies hurt
ing you. | found again not only was the
poor old man a drunkard, but the boys We're
led to drink great deal more than we had
ever thought of in the old home. We had
each of us about quart of ale day, and
the farmers who came to the shop were for
ever standing treat. 1t is painful story,
stretching over eight years, as you may see,
years full of peril. | was in some sort man
ager at last, and came home one day from
another shop we had, after an absence of
week, to find that the old man, who was
tower of strength in my fathers time, had
taken to his bed. lie had been on fearful
drunk, and it was the last. | went to see
him. lie looked up sadly, and said in our
native speech "Pse varra badly, lad Use
boon TO dee, and ! want thee to read me
summat O. t Bible to get me ready" He
did not allude to the curse that had slain
him, nor did |, but saw to him three months ;
and then one morning as | was lifting him,
great gouts of blood came yelling out of his
chest, and he was dead Why do tell you
this Was | still a partaker in the sin
The good blood began TO tell now, and the
clean breeding, and that help of God with
out which mans life is rope of sand 1t
was not hard work. The thing was very
simple. | saw it was growing on me to love
drink, and said This will never do. If
| keep on | shall be in the gutter with the
old man. | will never touch glass of beer
again, or anything of the sort, until | am
sure of myself, and forever sure; because in
any fight between man aud beer-barrel,
the man ought TO win kept my word,
made 10 myself. Exchange.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-23
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-23
One Thing aud Another.

JONI A. SUFFER-, the discoverer of gold
in California, who died about year ago, is
TO have memorial in Sacramento.
CHRISTIANITY is a building of which as
much is sunk beneath the surface as is
reared above it. 1t hath foundation.
DIR. PELATIAH DWIGHT who " stood up"
with President Hayes father at his we'd
ding, is living at Adams, N. Y, % years old
GENERAL GARFIELD will be the twelfth
college-educated president, Washington,
jackson, Van Buren,, Harrison, Taylor Fill
more, Lincoln and johnson never went TO
college.
EVER since the republicans took hold of
the United States in 1860, New York men
have held the state department with the ex-
ception of six days, in which +. b. Wash
burne occupied it in 1869.
THE Hoosac tunnel and railway APP
proaches thereto cost the state of Massachll-
sets S20,000,0O0. The Boston Herald ad-
vises their sale, and thinks the state ought to
be happy if it can get 100000 for them.
Is it not pity that a child should be so
strange TO his own Father as to fear nothing
more than to 60 into his presence to think
himself best when he is farthest from him
and to flee from his face as wild creature
from the face of man 2-Bduter.
ACCOUNTS Of great snow slides begin to
come from the Rocky Mountains, On
Wood River, Utah, four men were found
suffocated in cabin that had been covered
twenty feet deep. In Montana herd of
two hundred cattle was buried and killed.
The snow in the west has been particu-
larly damaging to sheep men. One firm,
who are wintering their hocks near Copper
opolis, Montana, have lost nearly half OF
them. They have hay, but the sheep drifted
away from It during storm, and they now
find it impossible to get the sheep to the hay
or the hay to the sheep
OMAHA crows are having hard time this
winter, The long-continued snow has Gov
cred all their food, and they are reduced Ia
the necessity of picking the bark from trees
Crows are appreciated in Omaha, where
they act as scayengers, A year ago the
mayor issued an order that they should not
be shot Now in their extremity an appeal
is made in their behalf, and many families
are feeding them habitually.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-23
0fniYfrdnrR.
BEWARE

" all the crooked things In life
To breed distemper, care, and strife,
The crookedest is whiskey.
For those who drink 1t day by day
THERE'S no straight and narrow way"
by devious winding paths they stray.
Beware Of crooked whiskeyi
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-23

For the Waterman and journal.
THE DAISIES.


~
What do the sleeping daisies know,
Down underneath the cold white snow,
OF how the days all come and go,
THIS chill, bleak. winter weather;
How duIverlng pines sway to the blast,
with moumtul sigh for summers past
OF Joyous days that could not last,
OF song and bloom togchcr?
what do the quiet daisies know
OF all the anguish and the woe
That strike so deep the fatal blow,
In cruel mock derislon,
OF sad and lonely hearts in thrall,
who bow beneath glet's sable pail,
who fain would leave life's burdens all,
For fowery fields Elyslan2
What do the sleeping daisies know
OF life again beneath the snow,
ofcoming spring and rhythmic flow,
OF song and bloom together;
OF skies that wear deeper blue,
And blooming fields Of gorgeous hue
How buried life comes forth anew,
Through all the summer weather.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-23
1drrrfisemenfs.
WOMAN'S TRIUMPH.
A Severe Surgical Operation. 1t Ia Endured
without taking Ether. Subject. Mrs.
Edward Myers, of Rondout, N. Y.

tfs
Edward Myers, of Rondout. N. Y.
tFrom the correspondence Of the Kingston N " Freeman
The case Of Mrs. Edward Myers Of Rondout,
New York, furnishes an apt illustration Of woman
power Of endurance. This lady had been treated
for months in the usual way for Erysipelas OF the
hand, without benefit Not until her hand had
become a mass OF purified flesh did she turn to
DR.. Kennedy proprietor Of the " Favorte Rem
edy," for help.
lie at once informed her that 1t was impossible
to save the hand-it must be amputated She re-
ceived this terrible intelligence quietly, declined
to take ether, STIMULATING merely to hold her hus-
bands hand during the operation, and underwent
the painful process without moving muscle or
uttering groan DIR. Kennedy then gave "Fa-
vorte Remedy freely to cleanse the blood and
prevent the return OF the disease, and Mrs. Myers
now lives and rejoices in her great deliverance
Favorite Remedy" is fast becoming a trusted
household friend in all cases of Female Weakness
and diseases OF the blood One dollar bottle
Your druggist has it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-23
Gor Me Nonng.
DOES HE LIKE BUTTER.

Well, TO begin
First put the cowslip under his chin,
And when you see that dimplest place
OF all his dlmpled and russell face
Show Just the tint that the cowslip shows.
That a sure proof, I suppose.
That the little boy q mean our Ned
Il fond Of butter upon his bread
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24

Three young men of respectable standing, named John Barnett, Jno. Barnes and Lon Carter wers arrested near Atkins Monday charged with rob- ping Mr. John Sinclair. The men went to his house Saturday night and demanded his money. Considerable money was in the house, but by ruse Sinclair got the robbers of the track and they left after securing less than sl. 50 in small change. The arrest of the parties has caused a profound sen sation. The prisoners are in custody at Dover, and special grand jury will be empanelled to indict them. Depu- ty Sheriff Jno. w. Quinn and posse made the arrest.
 -Post-master White has been noti- fled by the department to receive no more punched coins for money orders. In short time we expect to see mutli> ated coins discounted over the counters of all our stores. In eastern cities the following values are placed on silver coins with holes in them: Dollars, six ty~five cents; half dollars, thirty>five cents quarters, fifteen cents; dimes, five cents; five cent peices, nickles and three cent peiccs have no money value. It is said that the treasury department has endorsed this estimated value and expects by this means to stop the prac- tice of punching coins so prevalent all over the country.
 It is not fair to charge that all men engaged in selling whiSkey are as de> prayed as the one mentioned below, but it will open the eyes of some people to know to what base practices some of them resort when thwarted In their designs. The Morrilton Messenger says:
 As the Rev. J. D. Boone was in tho act of leaving Plummeryille on last Thursday, after having been engaged in securing signers to the Prohibition petition, he was accosted by l.. NJ. Me Cure, a saloon keeper at that place, in the vi,est kind of language. Mcclure then deliberately spit in Mir. Boone's face. MT. Boone simply wiped the slime from his face, boarded the train and came home. After he arrived here and told some of his friends about the affair, warrant was issued for Me- Clure's arrest, and on Friday he was brought before l.. O. Breeden, Esq , and fined $l00 and cost. Comment on McClure's action is unnecessary, in fact mother English Is beggared of language to express our opinion of such low, depraved, contemptible con duet. When men thus become so de- prayed they should b9 made to feel the full extent of the law.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
CoMMIssIONER,s SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned will on the l7th day of DeN cember 1881 between the hours pre- scribed by law for judicial sales at the Court house door in the Town of Dover, In Pope County, Arkansas, in obedienc ce to decree in Chancery, rendered at the November term 1881 of the Pope County Circuit Court, offer for sale at public auction to the highest and best bidder on credit of thres months the following described lands lying in the said county of Pope in said State to-wit ; The ne 4 of the nc l of section 2i township 10 2l W, and the nv l4 of the nv fractional 14 of section 10 in township 10 nr 20 W, and the sw Ii of sw Ia of section IS township 0nr 20 containing 9l acres. Purchaser will be required to give note with security and lien on the land for the purchase money.
 JOSEPH HOWARD,
 THOMAS NEAL, 4 COmm'rs.
 WILLIAM HOWARD.
 Per Davis < Bullock.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
LOCAL NEWS.

To THE PUBLIc.-I take pleasure in announcing to the public that the A. Nj. Roys Hardware House Tn Russ sallvile will be continued at the old stand, where full stock of stoves, hardware, cutlery, castings, and ia fact everything usually found in such houses, and also full line of staple and fancy groceries, will be kept constantly on hand, and will be sold reason ably low. l thank our many friends and patrons for their past liberal pat ronage, and will strive through prompt and fair dealing to merit continuance of their favors. When in need of any> thing in our line call to see us before purchasing elsewhere.
 Respectfully,
 G. w. FEY. Manager of the A. M. Roys Hardware House. Nov. l, 1881.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
COURT PROCEEDINGS AND
 DOVER DOTS.
,,.s I,,ssollyilla Democrat

Editors Russellvills Democrat.
 Dover still stands-theugh the sounds of eloquence are rsyerberating in the place from the tops of the surrounding hills The public school is progress ing finely. Something over hundred names enrolled and still they come. The Prof. and his lady are equal to the situation .. If you want good we'll of water right in your yard, just call on or write to the Messrs. Bowden, at Moreland, and the things as good as done. They were in town last week with their well-boring machine and sunk one for Mir. J. W. Johnson a depth of 28la feet, Is feet of the depth was through slate, in two days scant, and done 1t so easy. Nothing like having the matter caught, so to speak. Be sure you are right and then go-a- head. Last week the modus operandi was Mrs. So and Sc vs. Mir. So and So, bill for diyorse-decree rendered gran ting divorce as prayed for. This week 1t is MT. So and So with Mrs. So and Sc application for marriage licence-li- cense issued and further proceedings allowed as prayed fer. We came very near having another fire excitement In town Saturday morning which would have proven very disastrous enc had it not been discovered before reaching a point beyond control, in Mir. W. H. Poynter's saloon. It caught from the stoye fiuc, between the ceiling and up- per floor, and had made considerable headw way when first seen. But luck is n fortune and no one was hurt, other wise Neal and Petty would have been swept clean The "Bachelor's Re- treat, as is familiarJy termed by the the boys at the boarding house of Mir. D. r. West, Is quite a fayorite resort with many during their attendance at court. MT. D. r. has everything for the accommodation of his guests con- ysnien.ly arranged. And aside from
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
-"Turkey" day.

--"Turkey" day.
 Christmas one month off.
 Snow will soon be flying.
 Advertise your Christmas goods. Mir. A. winsett is in Little Rock this week.
 -Nowell's Wonderful Healing Salve cures all kinds of sores.
 We hope our readers all will enjoy their Thanksgiving dinner.
 Job work neatly, cheaply and promptly done, at this office.
 -Dr. J. K. Periman, of Yell county, was in town on business last week.
 Go to J. W. Wells for Nowell's Wonderful Healing oalve.
 The Hate deceased" is term ap- plicabie to vegetation since the past weeks frosts.
 Mrs. F. E. Hale, of Osceola, Ark, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Pauline Wells. in Russellvills.
 The place to get your job work done with neatness and dispatch, and at living rates is at the DEMOCRAT office. A Dramatic Club is soon to be or ganized here. We have splendid tal> ent in that direction, unquestionably. --Take-it-Ea and Live-Long are brothers, and are related ts Aver E Sarsaparilla, which has heightened many life.
 Mir VuI waimer rcturned home from Fayetteville last week on account of sickness. Hope to hear of his con- Yalescence soon.
 Pause and rsfiect--stop and consid- er--that it only costs not quite three cents per week to pay for the DEMoc' oAT at sl 50 per year.
 Rev. J. l.. Massey, the now Metho- dist minister, and family have arrived. NIT. Massey delivered two interesting sermons last Sabbath.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
HOI FOR ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
INTERNATIONAL COTTON EXPOSITION
 AND WORLDS FAIR.
Opens Oct. ; X closes Dec 31, ,'s1

Neither time, trouble nor expense have been spared to make this the grandest exhibition ever witnessed in the South.
 The Little Rock 6 Ft, Smith Ky. will sell Cheap Excursion tickets to Atlanta, Ga. and return, as follows: From Conway, Hummer vile amt Morriltou. $26 90; from Atkins, Rus sellVille and Clarksyille, $2S90; fl Om Spadra. Coal IIjll, Altus and ozark. s20,90; Mulberry, Alma. Van Buren and Fort smith, S3l.50,
 BsSSn Excursion tickets will be on sale at all poin Is named above.
 R&iy~ Please notice that these tiekeis will be sold until and on Nov. 30th, and good going On ly oi, day of sale. and will not be good U re- turn unless stamped by the A gent of the Wes- tern and Atlantic Railroad at A Atlanta, Ga, and used within thirty days from date of sale.
 For further information, Tickets. &c., call on ticket agents at stations nam9d above.
 T. HARTMAN, r. J. BENNETT,
 SupOnntendent Genl Pass. & T.Agt.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
 Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARKs.,l
 Nov. 1, 1881. { Notice Is hereby given that the following named settlers have filed notice of their inten- tion to make final proof m support cf their claims, and that said proof will be made before Arkansas, on 10th Dec, 1881, vZ.:
 Thomas E. Hurley, lId. Entry No. 9352 for the sH se]4 sec 10, tp north of range i9 west. John Turnbow lid Entry No 9is2 for s8 nehi neli neif x mes, SC li sec Il On ig west. They name the following witnesses to prove their continuous residencoupon,and cultivation of. said land viz:
 II A Bailey, Hurley. A Hickman, s c Pryor X John Turnbow. all of Scottyitle, Ark.
 r. NJ. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
Notice tor Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK,
 slef gz 1881

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK"(
 Oct 25 1881, ! Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his fore the Judge of the County Court of Pope Co.,, Ark, at Dover, Ark, on 30th Nov. 1881, viz.: John r. Winfield, Pre- Dec Statem oEt No. 90, for the sels seA see t1, s n, 2l ".
 ne names the following witnesses to prove his coutinuouo res idence upsn, and cultiuation Of. said land, tO-wit:
 W " Tatc.J W Iiarkey' Chesser and r Gray, all of Russcllyillc, Ark.
 T. NJ. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK.,(
 Nov, IA, 1881. { Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention Co make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver of the U $. Land Onice at Dar- daneile, Arkansas, Oa 10th of Dee, 1881. viz: Obidiah k kendrick iId entry No &l6 for the eJ5 of sw l4 sec 5 Up n lg west
 fic names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said land viz:
 Henry Bowden, Frank Morphis, JohnGideon and J D Saudorson, all of kussellyille, Ark.
 T. M. GIBSON ,Kegister.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
The Market.

Cotton-we quote for the best grades here 9ls to l0,1c.
 The following are prices current in this m ar- kct to date, at retail stores: Butter, per pound, 9 to BOG. Eggs, per dozen, 10 to f2isc. Onions, a per bushei. :. Cabbage, 5c per pound. Apples, q to $1.50 sweet potatoes, $t 50 per bushel, Irish potatoes, q to s1.50 Flour, per pound, 44c. Corn, per bushel, roc. Lard. per pound, 14c. Chickens. per dozen. g. Bacon. per pouni, l4c. Honey, per pound, 10 to 121sc.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
LAND FOR SALE.

A first class upland place, ? miles from RussellviIle, containing 80 acres ; 40 acres in cultivation; 25 acres wood lot. A nice young orchard of apple, peach and pear trees. Three rooms in dwelling, and necessary out buildings ; two wells of never-failing water. Terms part cash, balance l and } years. Apply to II. A. DOUTHIT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK,,l
 Nov h. 1881. ! Notice Is hereby given that the following V named settler has filed notice Of his intention to make final proof in support ofhis claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver of the U, $, land office at Darda- nellc, Ark, on the 20th of Doc, 1881, viz.: lid entry Nos 9j17 < 1856, Henry N. C. Bow den for the va seA & sea seq see Tn t9 west [, II names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of, said land, viz;
 OR kindrck, Franklin Morphis, John Cid con & ] D Sanderaon, all Of Russellville, Ark.
 T. M. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
FOR SALE.

A we'll improved place with six lots, situated in suburbs of Russellvilie, the most desirable portion oftown. Bed of 5000 strawberry plants, apple, peach and pear trees. House has 1 good rooms; stable and all necessary out houses. Good we'll of water. Terms reasonable. Apply to
 W. D. LIVINGSTONE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
FOR SALE.

A good farm located 21S miles from Russellvllle, containing 95 acres; B in good state for cultivation; the balance well timbered. Improvements good. The purchaser will be required to pay at least $25O down and reasonable time given on bal ance. Apply to J. c. Pinkerton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
II Gifts valued at ..... $l
MODE OF DISTRIBUTION {:

Timely notice will be given of the day of the distribution. and the ticket holders present will select three disin- terested persons to manage the Gift Dis tribution in manner that will guaran- tee the utmost fairness and impartial ity to ticket holders.
 THE DEMOCRAT Printing Company guarantee fair distribution of Gifts. Each subscribe. who pays us $l 50 for the paper one year is entitled to one ticket.
 The cash must invariably accompany each subscription.
 THE DEMOCRAT PUB. CO.,,
 Russellville, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
LUMBER! LUMBER!! LUMBER!.!

Ihave d large amount of fine hard~ wood lumber for sale-~-such as Ash, Gum, Oak, Hickory, Walnut and Cher ". Persons wishing to buy such lum- Der will have bills promptly filled by leaving same at my store. Mill and lumber only two miles from Russell vile. J. l.. SilNN,
 RusselIVille Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
HUM B ER !

gT;-Go down to the new lumber yard opposite the Depot and see Mir. J. F.. Adams. He Is selling Lumber at bot tom prices.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
OUR DRAWING.
s!!Asa N GIFTS I1 BE GIVEN AWAY
A CHANCE FOR EVERYBODY /!

Our highest ambition has been first to make it worthy, and then to place THE DEMOCRAT in every household in the dear old County of Pope. To this end, at no little trouble and expense, we have arranged and herewith pre- sent handsome list of Gifts which we propose shall be enjoyed by our sub scribers for 1882.
 For $1 50 each subscriber, in addition to the DEMOCRAT for one year will have chance to secure ssme one Of the valu- able premiums mentioned below. Let us then appeal to all of our friends at once to renewable advantage of this generous offer, and assist us in placing the paper in the hands of the people generally.
 The Gifts arc as follows: One NEW WILSON (Oscillating
 Shuttle) Sewing Machine, val
 ued at. -...... $00.OO One FINE SADDLE, full rigged,
 on exhibition at R. c. Bonds
 Saddle and Harness Shop, Rus-
 sellville, valued at ......,.... 15.00 Seven PORTRAITS OF GAR
 FIELD, the Martyr President,
 l9x24. with autograph letter of
 Garfield, each valued at s2, ... LOO One SILVER SET, consisting of
 Butter Dish, Pickle Jar and
 Cake Stand, on exhibition at J.
 Arthur Erwin's Jewelry Store,
 Russellville, valued at. ....' l2.50 One TWO HORSE ESTEELPLOW
 on exhibition at Luker, Settle
 & Co.'S Wagon & Flow Factory,
 Russeilvillc, valued at. ........ 1000 One SET of BOOKS, valued at. . 800 One Set BOOKS and PICTURES,
 valued at at,..................... 2.5O One Set etPICTURESand Sheet mu-
 sic, valued at. at.............. 200 II Gifts valued at $11l.O0