The Russellville Democrat., 1882-03-09

3O,OOO persons engaged in the manufac- ture of tobacco in this country, and 200, 900 in the manufacture of cigars. Osef two thousand five hundred mill lion cigars are manufactured every year in the United States, and they all end in smoke.
 The managers of the great rival trunk lines have taken wise step in submitting their differences to com- mission of the highest character, con sisting of ex-Minister Washburn, ex- Senator Thurman and Chief Justice Cooley. Mir. Washburn, when in con- gress, was the steadfast enemy of land grants to railroads. Judge Thurman, when iii the senate, was equally con- spicuous in opposition to the interests of great railroad corporations. Chief Justice Cooley Is far above the reach of "influence" from any quarter.
 An Iowa exchange says that the temperance cause in that state after having failed under the leadership of "fussy old men aud jejune young men, |" and then of "a lot of people who had failed in every other profession and vo- cation and attached themselves to the temperance cause for the purpose of making living out off; is now pros- pering in the hands of the women, and to-day it has with it q power of public sympathy which has but to summon all it's energies to make it overmaster- ing and irresistible" The noble sis- terhood of our own state is ho less de- serving of credit for the strong foot hold the temperance movement has gained in Arkansas.
 It is unfortunate for the investica- ting committee, but wide spread inn pression prevails that about the only difference between the ex-treasurer and the committee appointed to inves- tigate his books consists in the amount unfairly taken from the treasury. The one thrust a hand in while no one was looking, the other has three hands thrust in while the whole state IS looking. It is, indeed, a serious matter, and for the good of the state and the regulations of the gentle men composing the committee, we hope they will be able to explain why it has taken them so long to file their report after giving notice to the governor that they were through and ready for his defense. Unless this is done, ard we'll done, that committee will long be re membercd as one that betrayed it's trusts.
 More than ordinary interest attach cs to the meeting of the state central committee called to meet in Little Rock next Tuesday. The committee is con- posed of the following members: J. N. Smithec, chairman; Frank Boswell, Jackson; NJ. V. Comp, Green; F.. R.. Moore, Washington; C. A. Otey, Phil lips; John b. kimball, Garland; A. B. Williams, Hampstead; R. F. Hyatt, Drew; Adam Clark, Clark; A. 5. Me Kennon, Johnson; x. T. White, Jeff erson; Wm. NJ. Cravens, Sebastian {; J. $. Dunham. Crawford; and John M. Moore, Wm. l.. Terry. 5. k. Cock Till and Thomas Fletcher, of Pulaski. As Hateful consequences will hinge upon the action of this body it is hoped their deliberations will be influenced by no narrow, sectional or prcjudiced consid- eratons, but upon the broad platform of the greatest good to the greatest number.
 The immense tract of land set aside by the state of Texas to pay for the erection of q new State House, has been transferred by the state during the last few days to Abner Taylor, c. B. and J. V. Farwell, of Chicago, and A. C.. Babcock, Of Canton, Ill.,, who will fur nish the necessary funds for erecting the building. This domain is larger than the state of Connecticut, and five times larger than Rhode Island. It is the northwest corner ot the state, and the survey extends south distance of
 
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 The directory of the 47th congress furnishes the following classified list of the members of that body, which is certainly interesting reading and serves to show the class of men sent to that body entrusted with the law-making power of the country. Voters read it and see if it is surprising that so little actually beneficial legislation for the masses results from the highest law making pow CT in the land We quote {: l95 lawyers: 10 prOfe isiOnal politicians; :; , railroad officers; capitalist. There are GG members representing the useful employments of the country as follows: l7 merchants; II farmers; l2 editors ; 10 manufacturers , physicians; civil engineers; miners; ? mechanics; l