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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28
Fire az Fort Smith.

The Fort Smith Herald, of the
23d, gives the following particulars
of the destructive confagration that
visited that place last Friday night:
/ At 25 minutes to Ii o'clock last
night the fire alarm bell was sound
ed, and in few minutes the whole
town was on the street running in
the direction of the blaze, which
soon shot up far above the highest
house on the Avenue, and lighted
the entire busines portion of the city.
Its origin was found to be in small
frame stable, filed with hay, and
standing just back of L. Goodman's
store. The stable was the property
Of B. q. Gannaway. Just how 1T
originated will probably never be
known to the public. Various ru-
mors are afoat, but none are authen-
tic. The blaze soon leaped to the
frame store house of M. S. Buckley,
and then to that of l.. Goodman, and
that adjoining, which was occupied
by Morton & Kimmons and B. y.
Gannaway. w. Breen's stone build
ing on the west was the next to feed
the flames, and at the same time the
brick building of Mrs. A. M, Dick
ems, occupied by DR.. w. w. Baily as
drug store, caught fire and carried
the flames on to the frame shanties
adjoining. At this iuncture 1t looked
as il that entire side of the Avenue
would soon be in ashes. The frame
building nearest the bank was torn
down, and that checked the flames
in that direction, but in the other
they ran on, burning Goss' hat store,
Tillis' book store, the Bonneville
Block, occupied by Silberberg, and
Devlin u Sparks, and were only
stopped by the brick store occupied
by Frank Freer as saloon, and then
not without the greatest labor and
careful watching. A portion of the
Bonneville Block was torn away in
advance OF the flames. The Avenue
presented such an appearance as
never it did before. From Howard
street down to III. Stone & Cos the
street was literally covered with
goods Of every description thrown
pell NELL together. In all, there
were sixteen places of business
burned, extending from the bank to
Frank Freer's. The loss as near as
can be approximated at the time Of
going to press, will not fall short of
100000. The insurance is very
light. Freer had no insurance. Dew
lin & Sparks were insured for $4,000,
on an eight thousand dollar stock.
Silberberg was insured for $1,000;
Tillis insured, Goss had no insu
rance; Morton & Kimmons were only
insured for $1,000; Gannaway had
no insurance, and lost about $4,000
on building and stock, Goodman
was insured, so was Buckley to the
extent of $4,000; Breen had good
insurance, but not enough to near
cover his stock; DR.. Baileys stock
was also insured, and the building
he occupied was insured. We know
of $4,000 on the Bonneville Block,
but could not learn of any more
c. II. Boyd & Co., to be on the safe
side (of the Avenue) moved their
entire stock of drugs over in front
of Stones, bat the fire did not reach
quite to their store. Devlin d Sparks
got their stock together and moved
at once into the new store adjoining
the Herald office. The other unfor-
tunate ones are out of houses and
homes, as there is not vacant store
house in the town for rent.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

THE Lonoke Home says: "We un-
derstand the young lady teachers in
our public school will not receive
company during school working
days." and commends them for their
good resolution. Might not the adop-
tion of such a rule in every town be
of great benefit, both to teachers and
pupils?
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

THE Mutual Endowment Associ-
ations" are coming to grief, the Off
GERS of two or three in Little Rock
having been arrested for running
gift enterprises. The people cannot
be too careful how they invest in an
institution that promises to pay $40
or $l5 per day to members. 1t is ev-
ident that somebody will "get left. !"
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

The brilliant Rogers is the demo-
cratic nominee for congress in the
third district, and every old and
Young democrat will rally to his
standard.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

Bro. LEIGH. of the Morrillton
Headlight, issued mammoth edi-
tion of his excellent paper last week
in the interest of trade and immigra-
tion. The columns of the Headlight
showed that the merchants of Nor
rillton appreciated Bro. Leigh's en-
terprise by placing attractive lads"
before the people. Such enterprise
as our clever brother of the quill ex-
hibits deserves success, and we hope
his labors will be richly rewarded.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

Col. L. NJ. LOGAN, of Illinois,
brother of Senator John A. Logan, is
sojourning at Hot Springs. He is a
red-hot democrat, and will be the
prohibition candidate for the legisla-
ture from the Fiftieth Illinois dis
trict.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

A SENSIBLE editorial article on
Commercial Keno" clipped from
the st. Louis Post-Dispatch, will be
found in another column, and is
worthy careful perusal by all our
readers
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

IT is within the range of possibili-
ties for the democracy of New York
to elect the governor and entire state
ticket this year, as there is a bad
break in the ranks of the republican
party in that state.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

The republican forlorn hope is
Missouri this year is led by Hon.
David Wagner, who has been nomi-
mated for Judge of the supreme court.
The democrats of Missouri are uni
ted and win carry the state by an
overwhelming majority.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

In THE event of the election of
Folger to the office of governor Of
New York, he will probably be sue
ceeded by John c. New, of Indiana,
as secretary of the treasury.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

WHY is it that the assessment of
goods and merchandise in Little
Rock amounts to only SCI 1890? Is
there not an error somewhere?
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

awe will rally round the flag,
boys" in November and vote for
John H. Rogers, the democratic nom
inee for congress in this district.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28
District School Funds.

Herewith is published condensed
statement of the amount of funds on
hand and due the respective school dis
tricts on the lst day Of September, 1882,
which funds are in the hands of Hon.
Joe Petty, county treasurer:
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28
Ght 9emotrat,
w. L. MORRIS, Editor.

THE New York republicans have
nominated Judge Folger, secretary
of the treasury, for governor. This
is triumph for Conkling, the "boss."
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

August returns Of the Department
Of Agriculture show the product Of
Winter and Spring wheat, 600,000,-
600 bushels.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

IT IS rumored that Jay Gould has
bought, or is trying to buy the Little
Rock and Fort Smith railway.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

Specials from various points In
the northwest report more or less
heavy frost In eastern Ohio, north
ern and central Illinois and northern
Indiana. In only few places was
it heavy enough to iniure the corn
crop.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1882-09-28

There are no balances to the credit of
districts No. 6, s, 10, Ia, 10, ", 10, 26,
27, 81, 80. 80, 3s, 40, Al, AZ, "A, 45, 47,51,
so, 50, 81, 56, 81 and SO, each of said
districts having exhausted their fund.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23

death knen of the republican party for
all time. The republican president of one
of our leading exchanges summarized the
situation this week as follows;
;, THE decent portion of the republican
party in this state have determined to re-
buke monopoly rule in this election by
voting the antimonopoly ticket If Fol-
ger is elected, it will be purchased, and it
viii be the dearest election the republican
party ever gained. 1t win make inevitable
what a great many republicans now feel is
desirable third party that is free from
monopoly and machine rule"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23
PERSONAL LIBRKTY.IEAoUE.

It will be remembered that at the recent
convention in this city of the liquor dealers
Of Illinois, Mr.. Ballenberg and others i'm
pressed upon the delegates generally the
importance of attending the National con-
vention in Milwaukee in large numbers.
Those who did not attend will be interested
in learning the following from the minutes
of the National convention:
The Executive committee of the Nation
al Liquor Dealers and Brewers association,
now to be known as the Personal Liberty
League Of America, elected the following
officers, no adoption being needed by the
league: President, Emil Schandein, Nil
waukee; Vice-President, Guido Hansen
Milwaukee; Treasurer, Leopold Ballenberg,
Peoria; Secretary, Paul Schuster. Chicago;
Attorney, Harry Rubens, Chicago.
The plan of the organization of the
league will be as follows An agitator is
to be sent to each state to organize the
local and district leagues, which are to be
governed by a central state organization,
the latter to appoint delegates which viii
compose the National association, and this
body to be executive.
James e. Gilbert, prominent Method
list pastor of Milwaukee, sent a challenge
to the committee, for joint open discus
sion of the following question: Ought
the state to prohibit by constitutional
amendment and by statute the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquor as
beverage" two speakers to be in aftirma-
alive and two in negative, twelve citizens,
six for each side, to sit as witnesses, the
discussion to take place after Nov. 1. in
Milwaukee, the debate to be repeated in
other cities if the parties desire. The offer
is open until July 1. 1888.
The Executive Committee of Personal
Liberty League substituted F. Falk, of
as president of the League,
vice, Schandein, who resigned on account
of poor health. The brewers of Milwau
kee were in attendance at the meeting by
invitation. Each pledged $1,000 toward
the fund for an active campaign, a total
Of STA 600 being guaranteed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23
MONEY IN pol TICS.

From Justice

If democrats in the state of New York
think that they are going to have "a walk
over this year, they might as well disa
buse their minds at once. We last week
reproduced an article from the Brooklyn
Eagle, giving q circumstancial account of
a meeting of mcnopolists in the Equitable
Building, at which 81 900, 600 or S., 000,-
600, if necessary. was pledged to elect Mr..
Folger and his associates on the Rep. ticket
and in another column of our present issue
viii be found a Herald interview with Mr..
Vanderbilt in which he processes to be out
of politics, and says that this is Mr.
Gould's canvass" Why If neither Of these
gentlemen are likely to be seen in The can
vass, it is pretty certain that they viii
make themselves felt. One million of
dollars is but small part of what each of
these gentlemen unjustly take from the
public annually, and the fakes" and the
Mikes and the "Barneys who
are now running the repub-
lican party in this state, are adopts in
putting ii where it viii do the most
good When we reflect that five dollars
buys the services of q worker" on cleo
ton day, and it is an understood thing
that this carries with it the vote of the
worker, we can see what the expenditure
of 81 000, 600 will accomplish. There is
one thing, however, that the republican
managers can make up their minds toif
this election is purchased it viii be the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23
OUT OF TIE LIST.

"Ellice-"
.Nen?''
The tone was anything but well. FL
lice looked up with an impatient air
from her seat in the bow-window of the
library, as her young husband, whose
tread she had heard entering the room
an instant before. came up and parted
the lace curtains which fell across the
archway of the window, yelling her.
'sEllice-'
stWell?''
He put into her slowly extended hand
an open letter.
II have just heard from our friends
at Heatherbrae. They want US to come
to them next week. You VIII see they
are expecting quite a number of people.
But no one. Grahame writes me, with
more pleasure Than he will look for US;
that is, if our honeymoon is sufficiently
over for us TO have any remembrance
of such a sublunary spot as Heather
brae."
There was faint. unconscious curl OF
Ellico's pretty red lip, as b. made this
quotation from the letter IN her hand.
She flashed glance at MIN.
And what did yo1 replyP"
81 have not yet replied. l have come
TO see what you would say. having mere
" begun my letter"
81 hope you told him from the very
beginning. then, that you and were far
too sensible and practical to go moon
ing about alone, and that we shall be
very glad to join the Heather5rae cir
cle''
He fixed his eyes upon her search
ingly.
Il told you | had not answered his
invitation. Ellice, am quite aware
that our marriage is failure, even be-
fore the honeymoon might be expected
to have set; bit [ did not tbinkit neces-
sary to proclaim the same to the Heath
erbrae circle
What does II matterf'' she said. reck-
lesaly. Il suppose they can see for
themselves t.Iat we are the TWO most
sensible and practical young married
people OF their acqu. intance; that we
have none cf that nonsense called ro-
nance, or sentiment about us. We
kneW WAS 5ae married for, and / sup
poe we have tsota got it"
lie carr ssese;, nearer, and put bis
hard 2szts7 bet 3seavssy uron her shout
der. rs ii 10 nsanb 10 coaStrain her to
rsp.r to him
You have limited as much. more than
yos. lEes>a.
ss.d. bit she raised her
eyegsos.s s7cy..ssisr!s-
rs 7lf.s.f siag . take exception
ct in the asse tion? Every bride ard
sriIegrAassl e-atseat saT 10 same, / an
afraid: but $ Na5w II 20 married
for. and sapb9sa sc haze galh got il. =
AID 'Ypat ) il sog married ioEss' he
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23

In England railway carriage painted
with a phosphorescent paint is being run
as an experiment. Although one-haf of
the available space of the carriage is
painted, the phosphorescent light is quite
sufficient to enable the passengers to dis
tinguish small objects when passing
through the tunnel; and, moreover, the
light is powerful enough to enable per
son to read the indications Of an ordinary
watch.
That kind of paint would not be appre-
ciated in this country; as to some people
over half the enjoyment of travelling is ex-
perienced while passing through a tunnel,
where dove in the dark" is carried on quite
extensively.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23

Gov. Cullom made speech at Joliet on
Thursday which is very sharply criticised
by the Herald of that city. 1t says 'his
harangue all through was given to misrep-
resentation." Referring to the governors
assertion II am friend of the laborer, >
the Herald remarks: I'VE ask his excel
lency did he manifest that friendship IN
yetoing the truck bill2 Did you ma aifest
that friendship in sending your state militia
70 Braidwood to shoot down the poor but
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23

One of the hardest woods in existence is
that OF the desert ironwood tree, which
grows in the dry washes along the line of
the Southern Pacific railroad. Its specific
gravity is nearly the same as that of hg
numvite, and it has black heart so hard
when well seasoned, that it viii turn the
edge of an axe, and can scarcely be cut by
a well-tempered saw. In burning it gives
out an intense heat, and charcoal made
from it is hardly second to anthracite.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23

honest miners2 Governor, your record on
these questions is before the people and
you cannot by any explanation on your
part explain your position aud make it ap-
pear that you are the friend of the honest
laborer. The working people of Joliet
are too intelligent to be hoodwinked by
your explanation"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23

To show the wondrous work of big An
son, his batting average since he has been
in the league is appended: 1876, .342
when he was the fifth batter in the country
1877, .335. fourth batter, 1878, 1886, fifth
batter; 1879, 407, first batter; 1880, 1888,
second batter; 1881, .391, first batter; 1882
367. second batter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23

asked her, in a tone so still and calm
that it might be mistaken for indiffer
ence. She evidently so mistook It.
ZIP That ] might belong TO some.
one: that / might be less utterly alone
in the world than all my life had been.
/ was never alone. you will say; nay
guardian sent me governesses enough
when was child, and companions
when grew toward womanhood But
I never belonged to them; they belong
ed to me, and let me see it in hum
dred servi!e ways. even when | was too
mere q child to understand what it was
TO be q great heiress. II was the same
with my lovers; but when you came
''Well, when / cameP" he repeated,
for her voice had stopped;
''When You came,'' she said, very
quietly, Il know at once that it was DIFF
ferent. I knew it was not YOU vino
would belong TO ne. but l who would
belong 20 you. And ] thought it would
be an exceedingly fine thing, who had
always been my own mistress, to be thus
mastered-"
A deep flush rose to Maurice Worth
ington's brow.
s'Have ever been harsh, or unkind
TO you, EiliceP''
f'Ns' she said, quietly. "You are
kind TO all who belong toyou. Ny mis-
take was in thinking l could bear to
belong to anyone. / have no right to
complain; l got what 1 married for.
And you
Have I also made a mistaken he
asked her, bitterly.
''Ah, that is more than can tell; but
neither have you s. right to complain,
for you have what you married for,
however unsatisfactory you may find it
now
'And that isY''
Ellice hesitated just an instant, then
she thrust her hand suddenly into the
little velvet Gatn10ntere which she wore
attached to her belt, and drew from it a
crumpled letter, evidently much read
and re-read.
perhaps this will remind you what
that Is, she said
He glanced over the open page.
There were but few lines there, writ
ten one day upon their wedding tour,
when he had been detained at st. Lag
are on their arrival il Paris. looking for
a massive trunk of hers, and had sent
up this note To the hotel, explaining the
delay. He remembers scriobling ii in
the sale n dtte1.te on n torn-out leaf of
his memorandurn-booll What was there
In this, then?
He was turning the leaf in his hands
in puzzled wy, when something pen
cilled on the reverse side caught his eye.
In one swift glance he took tie whole
matter in.
For this penciIling was this-in three
short, broken lines, with the end OF each
torn off, in severing the leaf from the
memorandum book
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23
''You ask me why I
marry her. Simply
ca1lse she Is rich -


II was Maurice Worthington's own
handwriting He could not have de-
MED it if he would. But he showed no
inclination to deny it. For one instant,
indeed, he kept his eyes bent on the pa
per, then he threw up his head, and con.
fronted this wife of his with a face in
deed as pale as her own, but with no
shame in it.
$50 that is what you have been lay.
ing to heart against me ever since the
beginning OF our wedding journey?' he
said, colby. land you knew me so
little IS that-and yet you married me!
Why, if your own hand had witnessed
to something shameful against you, Ell
lice, do you think l would have believed
it-and not rather have known, past
doubling, that there must be some mis-
take, some explanation, OF the seeming
accusati0n?
He drew out his memorandum-book
as he spoke, and turned over the leaves
until he found the place where the one
had been torn ont for his scrubbed note
TO her. 1t had not been tern out close
to the binding, but 50 that there was a
narrow strip of paper left that had run
down the page, and that ha 4 the ending
of those three lines in Ellice's posses
sion. 1t was their ending which Mau-
rice Worthington was offering to her
now.
''Read," he said. sternly and coidly.
81 viii not read she said, with
choking sob in her voice. you can
never forgive mel can never forgive
myself. But | win not read, TO show
you have trust in you-utter trust
although it comes too late
An l..
she stretched out her two hands to him.
Too late! Oh, but you must for
givei You cannot still condemn me to
the misery of these long weeksr'
Sand what becomes of your mistake
n thinking you could bear to belong to
anyone?"
''If we are one, then belong just to
my other self"
''And you escape unpublished for the
bitter pain you have been giving mer'
WAS not my punishment enough.
Mauricep''
''No." He drew her TO the window,
and made her sit down on its broad, low,
seat, taking his place beside
her. "You must pay the penalty which |
] exact; you must read this and listen |
while tell you all about it.
He had laid the torn leaf in the book, |
30 that it matched the lines. They ran |
now-Elliee reading them aloud, with |
voice:
''You ask me why I'll not marry her. |
Simply because she is rich"
81 was writing of you to my sister,"
he explained. 1T is way / have of |
scribbling to her on the spur of the mo- |
ment, on anything that comes TO hand. |
Her last letter had been rallying me on |
rumors she had heard of you and me.
On the page opposite this had already |
told her that loved you; on this was
my resolution not to marry |
you. But that same evening love over
mastered pride, and | asked you TO be
my wife. | thought had torn out all
of the unfinished letter. but it stayed TO
punish me like all good broken resolu-
lions"
..Mauricer'
"Ellicei''
He was laughing down at her, and the
girls face once more, despite its tears,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-23
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