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The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

RECENT mail advices from Melbourne, Australia, state that the rainfall has been insufficient for wheat fields and pastures. Frosts arc also reported. The wheat statistics for last year issued by the Gov ernment had been corrected so as to in- crease the yield by 23O,OOO bushels, but the Melbourne Argus says that even with this addition, it was clear that the colony had exported too much, and that 10000 bushels would have to be import ed for seed. The revised figures still showed a deficiency against the preced- ing year, notwithstanding the increased acreage.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

lN the sensational Wilberlorce libel suit, brought in London court, mention of which has been generally made by the press of this country, the lair plain- til asserted. as evidence of her respecta- bllity, that her father was surgeon who had served in the war between the United States and Mexico. The learned presiding justice, Field by name, re- sponded to this bold declaration by sol emnly saying; History makes no men, ton of such a war" Maybe the judge would deny that there ever occurred the wars of the Revolution and 1872 Being an Englishman, we should think he'd want to.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
South.

South. | A WATER famine prevails at Richmond | Va
 | THE court house at Lonoke, Ark, burned | Few of the records were saved. THE first specimens of this years crop oi oranges in Florida are unusually fine. TIE business portion of Irwin, Ky, was burned, with the exception of three stores. THE trustees of the University of Teunes- see, at Knoxville, have finally decided not to admit negroes as students. A LADY at Pine Knot, Kentucky, while preparing for a wedding. was struck by lightning and instantly killed.
 SOME $1 GOO, 900 have been added to the wealth of the nation by the mines of North Carolina within the past five years.
 THE drinking portion of Memphis are doing some tall kicking over the recent order closing the saloons at midnight.
 HOUSTON, Texas is excited over it's public debt. Some of the citizens are anxious to compromise en fifty cents on the dol ar.
 LAWSON the janitor of the United States Court at Little Rock, has been arrested for passing counterfeit money, which he stole from prisoners.
 THE colored bishops of the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church have arrived m tOnuOn 10 Udke part III the MethOQ1St Ecumenical Council.
 OUR Southern exchanges all express the deepest soicitude for the dying President. One euniversal prayer goes up from the sun ny South for his recovery.
 Ar Louisville, tobacco sold as high as sixty-fve dollars per hundred the highest ever known in that market Previous to this sale, forty dollars was considered high.
 LEWIS B. REDMOND, the North Carolina outlaw, into whose body six bullets were fired two months ago, has been pronounced by his physicians a well man, able to be transferred to the Albany penitentiary.
 THE federal officers in Texas have nearly broken mp a band of stage robbers, who have been very bold in their operations Jack Harris, former companion of Billy the Kid, and twelve others are in jail at Austin
 THE Italian frut-dealers of New Orleans have put in operation conspiracy to con- trol that branch of business. The importers demanded protection from the federal and municipal authorities and tour Italians were arrested for threatening bodily harm to anyone purchasing fruit from the cargo of the steamer E. B. Ward, Jr It appears that when the vessel arrived from Central America the retailers demanded an imme- diate opportunity to purchase part of her load, but the captain wanted to ship four cars to the west at once. He was not per mitted to do so, and when the frnit was placed on the wharf those who had intend ed to purchase were subjected to intimida- ton from the Italians for two days, the bananas spelling in the meantime.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
HAPPENINGS OF THE PAST WEEK FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
 EARTH.
ouhed' Rewritten, Classified aad Con. densed-Interesting Items Picked up on the Shores of the Worlds
 Ocean of News.
 Washington.

!
 MOVEMENT is on foot, originated by prominent military men and scientists, to have Vennor supersede Hazen. ADMINISTER NoYRs who has arrived from France, says there is but little talk about the De Lesseps canal scheme, and that the stock was not placed among the large bankers.
 TIE Christiancy divorce case has been re- sumed in Washington. The testimony just tak en shows that the ex-senator and ex- minister is fit subject for the penitentiary, he having committed an abortion on his young wife. All in all, the case is full of the most immoral developments.
 JUDGE FREEMAN, having decided that Brady had no right or power to expediate postal routes except in the manner pre- scribed by the law requiring the advertising the service to let, it would seem that the Star-route chief will have no ground to stand upon when he comes to trial.
 YUEG WI CHING, the assistant commis- sioner of education, attached to the Chinese delegation at Washington, states that the removal of the Chinese youths from Hart ford is not on account of any fear of their being hmericanized but because the inn peTial government wishes to avail itself of their services.
 SPECIAL Agent Bigelow, after a tour of investigation in the Dominion of Canada found that one-third of all the mail sacks, and four-tifths of the pouches used by the postoffice department belong to the United States. It is likely that the state depart ment will make demand On Canada for compensation for the use of the property.
 TIE alleged Greek Doctor Tachmynt, one of the cranks committed to jail since the assassination for making threats of personal violence to A. B. Neweomb, of the Secret Service Division of the Treasury Depart ment, was released by JudgeBundy on his personal bonds to keep the peace to MT. Newcomb and all other citizens of the United States. Under the escort of two Government officers he was taken to the house where he lived when arrested. His trunks were packed and then carried on a train to New York, where he will be placed on a steamer for Europe. He protests that he has committed no crime for which he should be banished.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

EsPosITo, or Rebello, or whatever oth- CT scoundrel the prisoner in Ludlow street may be, is, his counsel complains, being very cruelty treated by his jailors. He has been forced to take bath. It is urged that repetition of this brutal punishment would be fatal.-Pttck.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
Killing Himself Where His Father Did.
Havana Democrat.

On Saturday Oscar Thomas, farmer residing in the north part of the town of Catlin, was found lying on his barn floor with his throat cut and a butcher knife by his side. In one pocket was found revolver, in another rope, and in third bunch of poisonous weeds, showing that he had been undecided as to what means to employ. About eight years ago his father committed suicide in the same barn by hanging, and was cut down by the same son.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

CoMANcHE BILL says Buffalo Bill is no frontiersman, and Buffalo Bill says Con- anche Bill is tender-footed fraud. These gentlemen seem to be pretty well &C., qnainted with each other
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

TIE grave of Gen. Braddock, defeated near Pittsburg in l755, is few miles east of Uniontown, Fayette county, Pa, on the old national pike. There is no mon- ument or stone to mark it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

TIE 18th of January next will be the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Daniel Webster He was born in Salisbury, \. H., and some of the journals of that state are advocating the propriety of celebrating the day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

SIX Boston ladies went down to sea- side resort a day or two since, and en- gagged room in which to deposit shawls and other baggage. Calling for the bill few hours later they were charged SIP for the use of the room-Tr TraUelsr.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
Don't Want that stum,

Is what lady of Boston said to her hus- pand when he brought home some medi- enc to cure her of sick headache and nen- rralgia, which had made her miserable for fourteen years. At the first attack there aiter 1t was administered to her with such good results, that she continued it's use until cured, and made so enthusiastic in lls praise that she induced twenty-two Of the best families in her circle to adopt it as tihelr regular family medicine. That" stuff IS Hop Bitters.--Staadard
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

A SCHEME has been preached at Win- with handsome residences, in which will be no kitchens or cooks. The cooking is to be all done in central building, where each family can have its own din- ing room, if desired. The experiment is to be made on a large scale.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

PARIS GREEN on the fingers of Colaine, Mass, farmer while he was poisoning bugs became mixed with the "fine-cut" in his tobacco box and caused him a severe illness.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

LORD RosEnERY is one of the few Scotch noblemen who still have residence in Edinburgh, and there are certainly not more than three peers who have resi- dences in Dublin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
Political.

A LADY candidate is running for the office of county superintendent of schools on the Democratic ticket, Tn Iowa County, Wis.
 F. E. SPINNER, of treasury fame, has put his unique signature to a letter declining to run as a candidate for congress to succeed Senator Warner Miller in the Utica district, NY.
 HID St. Louis Globe Democrat thinks Vice President Arthur could under the Constitu- ton, assume the duties of the office of Presi. dent, on account of President Garfields disability.
 MAYOR GRACE of New York has removed the Police Commissioners after a trial on charges of failing to keep the streets clean. The Mayor sent the Governor long review of the testimony taken.
 THE stalwarts of New York, intend, so says dispatch, to make a desperate fight for the control of the Republican state con ventIon, and it is said that Conkling will take charge of the campaign.
 THE State Greenback convention of Mas sachusetts has just been held 406 delegates being present. A preamble and platform were reported. The platform repudiates and stigmatizes the two old parties, monopolies generally, national banks, railroads. etc.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

TIE Roman correspondent of the Lon- don Times gives the assurance that the pope may soon remove his residence from Rome to Malta, the British posses sion .n the Mediterranean.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

TIE travelling expenses of the 100000 drummers employed by the merchants of the United States are $l20,000,000 year, exclusive of salaries.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

A CONNECTICUT woman has given her son large comforter made of hairs cut from her own head during ten years.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

A MARKET for the sale of toads is held every week in Paris. Gardeners buy them 10 put in their gardens to destroy insects They bring about $l5 hundred.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

THE Boston public library contains S9l,s3S volumes, the largest number of books under the administration in the country
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
NOTES OF THE DAY.

AMERICANS are said to have spent over SS,O00,000 in France last year fer works of art, engravings and books.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
PersOnai.

CAPT. HowGATE has been released on bail
 Miss Clara Louise Kellogg will receive 5000 week during the coming opera season.
 HARTMANN, the Russian nihilist, signified his intention in New York of becoming a citizen of the United States.
 RALPH WALDO EMERSON expects to re- main at Concord for the remainder of his days. He is to feeble to travel.
 CoL. SoPER has resigned his position as general manager of the St. Louis, Iron Mt X Southern road. He will be succeeded by H. NJ. Hoxie
 MRS. EDISON, the presidents patient nurse, shows signs of her long term of watching in the fact that she has lost ten pounds of flesh since the shooting.
 THE will of the widow of ex-President Fillmore leaves public bequests to the amount of S50,000, among which is $20, 900 to the University of Rochester.
 PRINCE LEOPOLD is talked of to succeed Lorne as governor-general of Canada. The Princess Louise has evidently decided to bring her family back to England.
 ALEXANDER BURNS died last week in Louisville. Although. descended directly from the poet, he worked his way up, and became respectable railroad engineer.
 THE general result of the elections in Paris shows a return of one moderate can didate thirteen advanced Republicans and nine Irreconcilables. Four second ballots will be necessary. Avowed Socialist and revolutionary candidates generally received only handful of votes. They are suspect. ed in many cases of being started only for the purpose of causing divisions The general result up to the present shows the return of 279 Republicans and 40 Opposi- tionists. The former gained 45 seats, of which moderate Republicans secured 31 Republican Union 9, extreme Left 8, and Intransigeantes ?. Forty six second bollots will be necessary. The great features of the elections is the defeat of the Bonapartists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

pounds equally as deleterious to health, and when used in large quantities impreg- mated her system and produced the lead poisoning, eliminating in the death of the victim.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

THEY asked a Cincinnati man who had been to Paris if the Jardin Mabille was an immoral place. By love-" said he, q didn't stop to notice. just joined in the fan.n
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01

ACCORDING to the number of inhabit- ants Providence, R. l., claims to be the richest city in the United States,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-01
SECURE A HANDS! LANDS!!

THE undersigned, agent for the fine grant of Il lands made to the Little Rock Fort Smith Railway now offers for sola any and all the railroad lands lyingin Pope county.
 These lands enlbrdce some Ueyy tile rdcts, in- oluding RIVER BOTTOM, PRAIRIE AND UPLANDS, and ar edsy opportunity is Acre ofwed of securing cheap farm on easy terms. Correspondence solicited from those seeking homes in a
 MILD, HEALTHY CLIMATE, and in A new country which is rapidly develop ing, and offers many advantages.
 To those who have improvements on railroad lands, would say, no time should be lost in coming forward and entering into contract for the same My instructions are to sell ANY AND ALL LANDS, and delay in making application may entail loss upon you
 am prepared to give full information in re- gard to any of these lands in Pope county.
 Come curly and eranine my Plat aud list of price, and secure chedp farm.
 JAMES POTTS, Agent. Russellyille, Ark.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02
SILVER fsEitrtnisws.
form the "aIinerd Of June list.

form the "aIiner' of June istl
7. ii. CULLEN left on to-day's stage fol
the North lie will take in the Wood
River country, and probably locate there.
A small force has recently been put to
work in the Leeds, preparatory to start
ing up with full complement of miners.
Owners of the iron mines at Iron City
are at present clearing away the old
works and have q force Of men engaged
in getting out material and cutting stone
for the erection of large blast furnaces.
The Stormont mines are being worked
with commendable energy. The Buck
eye is showing some decided improve
ments in the new workings, and it is
probable that the mill will start up by
the first OF July.
The Barbee &c Walker has resumed
work with force Of twenty five men.
w. N. Nesbit has been engaged as fore
man, and is sending to the dump q good
showing of ore. The mill will probably
start uPby the 10Th of July.
Active development of the coal pros
poets Of Messrs. Sager and Robinson, near
Harmony, has resulted most satisfactorily
to those interested. Parties just from
the mine report that four-foot vein Of
coal of superior quality shows in the face
of the workings, and improves percepti-
bly, as depth is attained.
Detectives have been at work diligently
for the past few months, to ascertain the
party engaged in raising small denomina-
ton bank checks, and it is reported that
criminal prosecution will soon be COM
menced against the suspected party.
The Christy Companys mines are pro-
ducing their usual quota of ore and show
no dimunition either in quantity or
quality. The hosting machinery on the
California mine is likely to prove made
quate to the demand as greater depth is
attained, and we learn that it is contem-
plated by the management to substitute
machinery of greater capacity and utilize
the engine and boiler now in use there at
another Of their mines.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02

The remarkable sagacity OF the weasel
was we'll illustrated the other day by an
incident which actually occurred in the
suburbs of Santa Barbara. A gentle
mans barn was infested with rats, and
he was greatly annoyed by their depre-
dations They have been gradually dis
appearing, however, during the past few
weeks. The gentleman finally discovered
the cause of their probable disappearance
in a very wide-awake weasel, which was
engaged at the time in vigorous combat
with an unusually large-sized rat. The
latter proved too much for his adversary,
and finally chased his weaselship out OF
the barn. A few mornings later the
gentleman found the same animals en-.
gagged in similar battle. The weasel at
last ran away as before, and the rat fol.
lowed in hot pursuit. This time, how
ever, the weasel ran into hole it had
burrowed through pile of hardened
compost. The hole was quite large at
the entrance, but the outlet was scarcely
large enough to admit the passage of the
weasel's body. The weasel darted into
the hole, with the rat at his heels. A
moment later the weasel emerged from
the other side, ran quickly around the
compost pile, and again entered the hole.
this time in the enemy's rear. The
gentleman, interested in the proceedings,
watched the place some time, and found
that only the weasel came out. Digging
into the compost he found the rat quite
dead, and partly eaten. The weasel had
arranged his trap so that the rat could
enter, but becoming closely wedged in
the narrow portion of the hole, could be
attacked at a disadvantage and easily
killed. -[Santa Barbara Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02

IL is, Of course, absurd for anybody to
attempt to tell how much a very rich
man is worth. Probably Vanderbilt is
the richest man in the world. One thing
| do know, that he has at least $50, 900, :
900 that he has no use for, and | don't
know how much more This amount he
has in registered bonds, deposited in the
Treasury vaults in this city. From them
alone his income is over $1,000, 900 o
year. How many coupon bonds of the
Government he has Heaven only knows.
Then count his railroad and other stocks
and bonds, his real estate, ETC., and the
figures become bewildering Flood, the
bonanza king told me once that he was
worth $50, 000,0 at least, and that
Mackay was worth still more. O'Brien,
since dead, was supposed to be worth
about the same, and also Fair, now Sen
ator, but this was in the golden days of
the Comstock, before the pockets petered
out. Take the wealth OF Vanderbilt and
let 1t increase for ten or twenty years as
fast as it has increased during the passed
decade, and what is there he cannot do?
Jay Could, the same, Mackay the same,
and dozen others. | am not much of q
Communist, but must say that l look
with great apprehension at the rapid ac-
emulation of these countless millions in
the hands of a few men. But let them
slide; they don't owe me anything, and l
am very glad don't owe them. I don't
care much for money myself There are,
however, two things I would like to be
rich for. One is so that could have q
pair OF suspenders to every pair of pam
falcons, and the other so that | could
stay at home on rainy days like to-day
for example. Washington Cor. Phila-
delphia Times.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02

Mrs. Sprangles breathlessly said;
" Dear, | will tell You an awful thing.
Do you know that Mr.. Slowbox cannot
take his breakfast in the morning until
he has had cocktail? Now my Mr..
Sprangles never does such thing as
that. He would not think of cocktail.
He simply rolls over in bed, looks around
the room for his clothes, and says: Mary,
for the love of the great stars above us,
feel as if | had u cinder in my mouth
Give me q pitcher of water-none of
your confounded little goblets, but a
bucketful Hurry But you never hear
him ask for cocktail. He hastens down
to the store without his breakfast. y
Denver Republican.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02
Notice 10 Lienho!ders.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned has commenced an action in
the Justices Court of Phoebe Township, Lin
coin county. Nevada, in which action the under
signed is plaintiff and William Gray, Thomas
Dunstan, M. D. Howell and the Bay State mine
are defendants; which action is brought to en-
force lien in favor of plaintiff and against de.
fendents upon the following described premises
situated in Bristol Mining District, Lincoln
county. Nevada, to wit: The property known
as the Bay State mine, in said district, contain
lug 1900 linear feet OF mining ground along the
course Of the vein of said ledge. together with
800 feet OF surface ground, on either side from
the center OF said vein, for working purposes
Said lien is for the sum of $4,000, in gold COIN
and is claimed under and by virtue Of an Act of
the Legislature of the State OF Nevada entitled
can Act to secure liens to mechanics and Others
and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto"
approved March I'd, 1875. Now, therefore, all
persons having. holding or claiming liens upon
said premises. under the provisions of said Act
are hereby notified to be and appear before said
Court on the 23d day of July, A. d. 1881, at 10
O'Clock A. M, and then and there exhibit their
liens and proof thereof.
THOMAS SAUNDERS.
A. D. O'DoUaHERTY. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02

JEFF Davis, in his great book, is severe
on General Longstreet---who was the
most unfinching fighter Oh the Confeder.
ate side--for his unaccountable change
OF front after the fighting was over.
Longstreet's course is one of the surpris.
ing incidents of reconstruction, which,
after time may yet be admitted to have
gone far in appeasing Northern frenzy
over Lincoln's assassination. - Galveston
News.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02

When some accounts of the damage
done by the Missouri river, during the
late floods, was read by William II. Van
derbilt, the other morning, in presence
OF his family at breakfast, his little son,
Chauncey, exclaimed in childish glee
"Oh, papa! why don't you buy that
wonderful river:" "Be still, foolish boy;
what could ] do with the Missouri river,
give it to you for plaything?" asked
the fond parent, looking up from his
steak. No, darling papa; you will
need it all when you water your next
batch OF stocks. "-[Stock Exchange Re.
view.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02
NEW TODAY.
NOTICE.

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT DAY s. NJ. Co 4
ROYAL CRY, June 80, 1881.
All bills against the Company for material
and supplies furnished the Day and Mendha
mines and Day furnace must DO presented to
the Superintendent On the list or Cd Of each
month otherwise they will be laid over as &C.
counts Of the month following their presenta-
ton.
jy2ti A. s. GOULD, Superintendent.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-02

A California millionaire, formerly a
street-car conductor, rents seaside cot
tage for $4,000. Probably they have no
bell-punches in the California street cars