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The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02
A False Pretense.
Washington Post.

There is no sinceritys in the dec larations of divers ana sundry Re. publican papers, and numerous pol iticians of the Republican faith, that they are willing the Democrats should carry the elections so far as 10 have majority in the next House. If the Democrats do succeed, as we think they will, in gaining control of the House, the Republicans will of course, try to find few cold crumbs of comfort in hope that the Democrats may have drawn white elephant. 1.-the Democrats should fail, as now seems highly improbable, then they will try hard to believe ''it is all for the best"
 But each party wants the house, and wants it very much. Each party has good reason for wanting it, be- cause its possession, instead of being a burden, drawback, an hmpedi- ment or anything of that sort, will be very great and important ad- vantage in respect to the Presidcn- tial compalgn.
 It is possible that the party which carries this election may be beaten in 1884, but the party which carries this election and thereby hold the House, will feel that it's chances for 1884 are much improved by tue vic tory of 1882.
 The Republicans began early and have worked hard to carry this cleo tion. They put their campaign com mi.tee at work early in the summer -or before the summer began -and the appeals of that committee for money have been based on the i'm perative necessity of succeeding this year in view of the greater fight two years hence. MT. Hubbeil and his agile aides-de-camp have rung the almost infinite changes on the i'm portance of victory in this prelim iDary engagement.
 The Democrats have done what they could do, with very limited fl nancial resources, to arouse the party to full sense of the importance of winning in the struggle Of this year. i General Rosecrans and hls associ-
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02
Dollar.

Dollar, word more used in Amer ica than In any other country, and said by foreign cynlcs to be heard here oftener than any other, has an interesting origin. It's connection with dale, llttle valley, would hard ly he suspected, but it is, etymology cally, that very word It comes through the Dutch from the German thaler. Now this word is an abreyi ation from Joachim's thaler, tho coin having been so called because 1t was first coined from silver obtain ed from mines in Joachim's thai, i. C., Joachim's dale, in Bohemia about the year l5lS. A dollar is therefore merely dale-er
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02
The Matrimonial Association.

Reports have been received at the Postoffice department from the chiel postal clerk on the Chattanooga rail road to the effect that the mails are being over-crowded with circulars mailed by the various matrimonial and birth day mutual benefit associ- a:ions which are located in the State of Tennessee. The postal clerk also reports that the attorney general for Tennessee has instructed the grand jury of the State to indict the prin- cipals of these organizations for car. rying on fraudulent business. The matter has been referred to Chiei Special Agent Parker, of the Post office department, who will make an investigation as to the legality of the business. Washington Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02
A l,Yel0na

Two boys were playing in the sand together last summer, when one of them suddenly asked: Il say, Charley,do you know what a cyclone is2 Not egzackly, Jimmy-bnt it is sunthing what mashes everything all to bits. :" "Oh, well, then Iknow what it is," exclaimed Jimmy, brighten. ing up, ''it is Swayne's Ointment, for my father says that will smash the intense itching at night. and all sorts of humors, all to flintersr' Sensible father, that; and the boy why, some time he may come within ohe vote of being chosen by the peo- pie to govern the affairs of this great nation. Remember Swayne's Oint. ment.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02
GIadstonc's Egyptian Policy,

Washington Post
 When a due regard for the protec tion of British rights in Egypt com. pelled the Gladstone ministry to un dertake the restoration of order in that distracted country, the British torres and their American sympa thisers asserted that Gladstone had adopted Beaconsfield's tactics.
 True, there was no basis for the assertion, but the want of foundation was not deemed material defect by tue political opponents of Mr. Glad stone. They tried to atone for lack of all the elements of probability by vehemence of utterance and frequen cy of repetition, acting on the old theory that 'a lie we'll stuck to is as eiifcacious as the truth.r The tory press on both sides of the Atlantic, and number of tory peers have sedulously cultivated the fiction that Mir. Gladstone had found his policy, that of England minding her own business, q failure, and had adopted the Disraeian tactics, that of mak- ing England sort of general busy body in the affairs of other countries especially weak and semi barbari ous countries.
 But the settled policy of Mir. Glad stone as relates to Egypt has now been announced, not officially, to be sure, but on the excellent authority of Mr. Leonard Courtney, well-in- formed Liberal member of parlia- ment. England is not going to an mex Egypt. SEe has not waged a war of conquest, like the performance es of Beaconsfield in South Africa and Afghanistan, but has performed an imperative, unavoidable duty, performed it promptly and well, and now MT. Glodstone proposes to deal magnanimously, grandly, with the unhappy country which he has res cued from riotous disorder.
 The tribute hitherto paid to Tur- key, heavy annual burden, is to be cut of. There is no doubt that the powers will be as substantial bless ing to the people of Egypt as the ar rears of rent act is to the Irish ten ants. In addition to this the fiscal arrangement hitherto in force, de signed for the protection of Egypt's foreign creditors, is to be abolished. In short Egypt is to be placed on a good financial basis, and her great natural resources may be safely de- pended on to start her at once on a career of prosperity.
 Sine, the Gladstone ministry came into power il has encountered many serious obstacles that were the hand iwork oi its predecessor. Bcacons- field left a serious trouble Tn Afghan istan, and in South Africa he left the seeds that germnated into the war with the Boers. He left Ireland almost ready to burst into blaze of civil war. The trouble in Egypt was another legacy from Mir. Glad stones predecessor.
 MT. Gladstone's policy is the re- verse of that which it displaced, but 1t will stand the test of time. It may not be phenomenally brilliant. 1t has the steady light of fixed star, not the blaze and glare of meteor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02

A gentleman in Newcastle, N. H., has brood of chickens which have the run of part of the yard, the old hen being kept shut up. The chick ems are fed with moistened meal in saucers, and when the dough gets a little sour it attracts large numbers of flies. An obseryant toad has no. ticed this, and every day, along to- ward evening, he makes hIs appear ance in the yard, hops to saucer, climbs in, and rolls over and over until he is cayered with meal, hay ing done which he awaits develop ments. The flies, enticed by the smell, soon swarm around the schem, ing batrachian, and whenever one passes within two inches or so of his nose his tongue darts out, and the fly disappears; and this plan works so we'll that the toad has talk. en it up as regular business.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02
PolsOnous Literature.

The Post recently called attention to the startling increase of crime in New England and the statement of the Congregational clergy that the reading of "poisonous literature"
 was the principal cause of the in- crease. Among the worst books for the young, and especially for boys, are stories of criminal exploits. Nu- merous examples of the ruin of boys by such reading have appeared in the criminal news during the past year or two. The case of young
 man, who had from early boyhood
 been addicted to reading novels of the blood-and thunder school, and
 has now become crazy malefactor,
 is worthy of attention. Euclid Cur
 tis was young lawyer of Winona,
 Mississippi. Continuing to read sto
 ries of crime instead of studying the text books of his profession he final
 ly abandoned the law to become agent for the Life of Jesse James," Soon he decided to initiate the Mis- souri bandit. It is related that he "found few other young men as crime crazed as himself, and at thelr head made rand on farmer named Pace, robbing him of all his money. The young desperadoes then boasted Of their deed. Pace, naturally enough, sought the aid of the law, whereupon Cartis and his followers shot him down in his field, in the presence of his little son. At last ac. counts the murderers were still at large, hut Curtis has written to the sheriff avowing the crime, and an his attention to surrender as soon as he had performed few more exploits Of this kind" Probably this young man is not en- tirely sane. He has become moral through the influence of loo much reading of kind calcula. .cd to develop abnormally all the pos abilities of eyll in his nature. - Washington Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02

ates on the campaign committee have not disguised their belief that the rssnl: oF this year must have Ii direct and important bearing on the Presiisntial campaign.
 A sulvey of the iiel, aL this date furnishes ground for confident ex- pectation oi Democratic success. And Democratic victory tiiis year will go scfy for iowar,l insuring a Democratic victory in 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02

It is one of the highest tributes to music that religion can use it. It is one of the highest proofs that religion brings joy into the heart that when men have found God they want to sing. It is no shght authorization of our Lord that the angels sang at His birth --Dr. +. A. Noble.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02
Flattered the Judge.
Arkansaw Traveller.

The Arkansaw justice of the peace is powerful man in his sphere of ac. tion. He Is skillful in his way of administering justice and is of course never influenced by the standing in political society of the man who is arraigned before him. The other day down in the country Capt. J Jamit was arrested on q charge of assault wi.h intent to kill and ar raigned before Judge Grupill. The evidence was conclusive. showing that the captain attempted to shoot one of his neighbors and that he was so much in earnest and armed with such concentration of purpose, that his bullet clipped lock of hair from the head of the intended victim.
 "This is very serious charge cap tain," said the justice. "Your in tention were unquestionably mur .derous and, sir, all the consolation can give you is the by no means fiattering announcement that l wouldn't stand in your shoes for love nor money"
 Il confess, judge" said the cap. tain, that anlln a close place. But, sir, I shall not complain. If your honor deems it just to bind me over to court and thereby insure my sen tence to the penitentiary, I shall not complain, for I know that you are conscientious. Such intentions of justice as you possess. backed by a judgment which rarely goes astray, cannot fail to work for the maintainance of morals and the up- holding of law. No, sir; 1 shall not complain. On the day of the last election, stated at the polls that you would unquestionably be elected, that the people were tired of slip shod administration of law, and that if l were arraigned before you, l should not question the result, know ing you to be a just man and a scholar"
 fHhn ,,et;.o ,,oo a:lu,% c.,
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02

The justice was silent for several moments. Suddenly he said: "These witnesses thlnk are biased in this matter. l have known you for some time captain, and have always found you to be upright and honorable. Mir. Constable, liberate tile captain. Alter maturer reflection l find no case against him."
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02
Wanted.

An active young man in every town ship in Pope County to solicit subscrip- tions to the DEMOCRAT. To the right parties liberal commission will be paid. For further particulars apply at the office of the
 DEMOCRAT PRINTING Co.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02
To the Public,

All persons indebted to this office for subscriptions, advertising or job work, are respectfully requested to come for ward and settle.
 DEMOCRAT PRINTING Co.
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SECURE A HO ME ]! LANDS!
 LANDS!!
 LANDS!!!

The undersigned agent for the fine grant of lands made to the Little Rock & Ft. Smith Ry.. now offers for sale and and all the Railroad lands lying in Pope County. These lands em- brace some very fine tracts including RIVER PRAIRIE and UPLANDS, and an easy opportunity is here offered of securing cheap farm on caty terms. Correspondence so- licitnd from those seeking homes in a
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02
MILD, HEALTHY CLIMATE,

and in new country which IS rapidly devel- oping. and offers many advantages
 To those who have Improvements on Rail- road lands, would say, no time should be lost in coming forward and entering into contract for the same. My instructions are sell ANY and all Lands, and delay in making application may entail loss upon you. 1 am prepared to give full information in regard to any of these lands in Pope County. Come early and exam inc my plat and list of prices and secure a cheap farm. JAMES POTTS,
 Agent Russellyillc, Ark. The Little Rock X Ft Smith Railway Is now offering for sale in tracts to suit purchasers,
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-02

paint robes seeking who dining here, and have arral
 DO NOT FAIL to comr adic Wanderers. CONTR points on the l.. R. < F. s, les of House painting and Louis prices. Parties wisl
 can offer will be cheerful
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-09-17

Never did refuse to support the nominee OF
Democrats openly and avowcdly made what
was called new departure" and nominated
Mr.. Greeley. Well never made any ,iepar-
lures. l never departed from principles
Il never shall. When Mr.. Grceleys plat
form was announced. l did not believe it
they didn't believe in it any more than did.
but they wanted TO VIM But have never
wanted to win except was right,
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most. OF the interests of the laborinu c,asses

mos, OF the interests OF the laboring classes
may be safely intrusted; and although there
n,,s po s nEigfpiIona, cases OF graspng and
likely TO be found among those who manage
i,19,rporated. than they are among those who
hold and manage individual ana unincor-
enterprises. The employer who srinds down
his workmcn TO starvation wages Is sure to
suffer for it in his pocket IA well as in his peace
Dut society had better leave him to the'nptural
S ,.i,Sen OF his own hardness Of heart
Wlthout other interference.
II Il painful. deeply painful. to look abroad
over this great and rich country, and to figure
cry. which mistaken courses Of action bring
upon men who are entitled to far wiser help
saa be s tae 70 n Gy The sGSt SGp
ciyiliz4lion ought to I've able to solve all these
difficulties in the relations between the owners
labor capital; ana Il could solve them II We
would rcsoiutely adhere To- and insist upon the
fundamental principle of our free institutions.
Every man, who lands upon our shores to sock
u livelihood by the laborof his hands. and every
comes to, or is born in state of society in which
ne - both theoretically aud practically secured
rights. He is not practicaily secured 'i in ' tSn
RIGHT to an equal chance To sell his labor for
lile satisfaction Of his wants at the price which
those who have been longest on the ground OF
who think themselves entitled to the exclusive
aim to exclude. competition from that Held. are
objectionable for this reason. among u great
hlanN others, mat they destroy, in Just 50 far
as they are eflcctual, what ought to be the
equal chance, OF every man to better his
about the RAILROADS making slaves of their
worSmcn. What is Russian or an Italian
made, when he is compelled by u body of
strikers to refuse wages that he would gladly
accept Or to rcnounce an opportunity to gain
iootnold IN an employment for which he is or
may become fitted? What is our bonstnd cnnal-
ty. II we do not carry 1t out with an impartial
hand. SO as to project every man in the eXer-
else of his right to deal with his own labor us
ho secs fit o.?
II you will bear with me little further. Sir.
Wish in II concluding paper to say something
more in regard to the great principle of equal
rights and opportunities for men OF all nation
alitics aud all conditions. g. r. C.,
RIcuFIEID SPRIyGs Aug 80
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Fine Horscma nship of the Russian Empress.

ST. PErERsBuRG Aug. 22.-Thc presence of
her Majesty the Emrrcss uu the field On the recent
casion OF the uanUuyres AT krasuoe Seio all
created enthusiasm In the proceedings
On occasion, In order 10 get 10 the top OF hill her
Nj! mounted tossack Horse treating the peculiar
saddle in spite al s Inconvenience for lady riders,
ordinary side saddle. In hursennnSlp the present
Czsrina Is quite rival Of the Empress Of Austria who
Austrian meet rode without ANY saddle at all,
simply supported 10y spike in the roller.
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We must unyieldingly maintain our rights
Of home rule, or local self-governmcnt. How is
this TO he done just as Washington said in
the beginning. When had men conspire good
men must unite This is organization. That
is the way-the only hope-otherwse your
country will be submerged in imperialism be.
fore you are aware of it,
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Our institutions are in peril, IL the people
are not vigiiant and watchfu and do not exer-
else that patriotism which is necessary to
maintain them: party in this country now.
)ust as in the days of Adams. are looking 10
with the States, to bring all our institutions
here under the control management. and leg
islation OF the central power. They wish con-
solidation and Capitalization which will end in
empire and despotism. This is the tendency
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-09

hev. sylvanus Cobb thus writes in thu
Boston Christian Freeman We would by
no means recommend any kind Of medicine
which we did not know TO be good-partic.
uiariy Tor infants. But of Mrs, Winslow's
Soothing Syrup we can speak from known
ee1gei in our own family it has proved a
blessing indeed, by giving an infant trou.
oieu win collie pains, quiet sleep, and the
parents unbroken rest At night. Most pa
rents can appreciate these blessings. Here
is an article which works to perfection, and
which is harmless; for the sleep when il
affords the infant is perfectly natural, and
the little cherub wakes as bright as a but
.oh. And during the process of teething,
quently heard mothers say that thew would
not be without it from the birth of the child
TIL 1t had finished the teething siege, on
any consideration whatever Sold bv all
druggists. Twenty-Five cents n bottle,
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and 1. stands = without a spark Of merit to OF

~. s'~nus "ituout spark OF merit 10 ou-
set its deformities.
But the senator from Rusk tells us that II
the minority report is adopted he will EN-
deavor To place something good in ii by
amendment, He says that in his town
Henderson, Rusk county, 1000 bales of
cotton were allowed to accumulate last
winter. The statute now requires railroads
10 move freight within Il reasonable time.
The senator proposes TO cover this evil to
his town by defining what reasonable time
IL, feat that no court, no law maker, or
the accumulated wisdom of ages has ever
been able to perform. This heretofore i'm.
possible task the senator from Rusk pro-
poses to perform by saying that forty eight
hours shall be prima iacie evidence OF un-
reasonable delay, and fifteen days conolu-
sive evidence, without regard TO
the weather, storms, freshets, condi-
ton of roads, or whether war
or peace prevails or anything else.
Wise men have always left it to the court
ana jury to decide, after, being fully in
formed of all the circumstances, and say
what is unreasonable delay, or what is
reasonable time, and wise men will always
leave the question to the same tribunal
The amendment would make a bad thing
worse.
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Select Good Officials,

To the Editor OF the Herald
AUSTIN. May l. 1SS2-In conversation with
representative men from different portions
OF the state, it is found that there will be a
stronger array of seekers for the different
state offices this fail than usual. Some of
the probable candidates for the different
offices are comparatively new men in the
political arena. This, it is thought, will
prove of vast benefit to the state at large, us
well as TO the particular departments.
Among those named so far are those who,
If we are to judge by past records, are
not only fully competent to discharge
the duties of the offices to which
they aspire, but we are inclined to think
are as fully capable to add lustre to state
in the eyes and estimation of persons and
commonwealth from abroad. Ofthis class
of officers comes first in importance the
office of comptroller. As aspirants for this
office there are almost without exception
gentlemen of high, moral and mental
worth, of tried integrity, and unquestioned
loyalty. The various, hut no less necessary
qualifications of several different persons
make the choice one of grave importance
not to say doubt. So far, the general
opinion seems to be that of all Others
who are or are not probable
candidates, there are none who
would or could serve the state in the high
and exacting duties of comptroller than tn,
distinguished senator from Red River, the
Hon. W. J. Swain. Captain SWANS nam,
has been frequently mentioned in this con
nection by prominent citizens from all part
of the state, and taking into consideration
his high qualifications for the grave an,
responsible duties of the trust, and tn
section of the country represented by him
we are induced to believe that, if Captain
SWANS consent is not wanting he will b
the choice of the people for that office.
COOP GOVERNMENT.
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Futures.
Dealing in futures is now recognized
business in which nearly every business
man, planter or farmer engages to greater
or less extent. Those wishing to either buy
or sell cotton, grain or pork for future de-
livery. at the lowest possible margins,
should send their orders to the Texas Cot
ton and Grain Exchange. This is a char
tered institution, and perfectly reliable and
responsible.
Margins required 81 per bale for
cotton, lc per bushel for grain, 25c per bar
| rel for pork.
All communications should be addressed
TO a. j. WHEELoCK, Manager,
Board of Trade Rooms, Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-09

Constip alton is discase.maker and leads
to indigestion, acid stomach heartburn.
fevers, bilousness, sick headache, torpid
ity OF the liver, collie, inflammatory dis
eases, nervousness, loss of appetite, etc,
These can all be removed by the use of
Baileys Saline Aperient.
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Good Intelligence.

The valuable preparations of the cele
brated Dr. Acker, SO favorably known
throughout Europe, have lately been intro
duced among our people. DR.. Ackers
Dyspepsia Tablets will be hailed with 10y
by all who are distressed with disorders Of
the stomach and liver, for which they are q
sure preventative and cure. They are very
pleasant, and sold in elegant boxes at q
and 50 cents, by w. II. Patterson g. Co.
the Peachstone Liniment men.