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The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
Dimensions of Heaven.

The following calculation, based on text of Revelation, is both cu- rious and interesting. It is copied from the Charlottesville Jefferscn- ian, and will suggest thoughts for those who think:
 "Rcvelation, XXI Chapter, l6th verse: And he measured the city with a reed, twelve thousand fur longs. The length and the breadth and height are equal
 "Twelve thousand furlongs-7,- 920,000 feet, which being cubed is 43,0SS, ,000, ,000,000 100000, 900, 900 cubic feet, and half of which we will reserve for the throne of God and the court of Heaven, half of the bal ance for streets, and remainder di- vided by 4,096, the cubical feet in the room, sixteen feet square and sixteen feet high, will be 0,S43, 750,- 900, 900 rooms.
 "We will now suppose the world always did and always will contain 900,000,000 of in- habiLants, and a generation will last thirty three ard third years-2,- 700 ,0C0, 100000 persons. Then sup pose there were II, ,230 such worlds equal to this in number of inhabi- tants and duration of years-then there would be a room 16 feet long, 16 feet wide and l6 feet high, for each person, and yet there would be room. ."-Exchange.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
= Their Curiosity Satisfied.

As illustrative of prominent trail in the average American, a Washington correspondent gives the following incident:
 Since the agitation of the Chinese question in Congress this winter, there has been more curiosity than ever on the part of the seekers in that line to investigate the myste ries of Mongoian ways at the Lega- tion here. The diplomatic represen tatives of China here are cultured, high bret people, yet, of course, they are Chinamen and women, and about their residence may be seen many Chinese works of art and curious things characteristic of the race. A few days since wcllkaown gentle man of this city called at the Chinese Embassy and requested of the Min ister the privilege of bringing two or three friends to call. The Minis ter was somewhat embarrassed at the request as it was not exactly Tn accordance with his ideas of eti quette, but Oriental politeness for bade refusal. The next night, to his great dismay, the enterprising American invaded the mansion with a delegation of thirty odd sight seers, of whom the majority were ladies. It was soon evident that they came to spend the evening. The wife of the Minister was up stairs and not mixing in society, ac cording to Chinese law and custom, she could not make her appearance. The Minister unable to speak q word of English, and, as it happened, with but few of the members of the Embassy around him, did tue best he could to entertain his uneXpect ed visitors by the aid of his inter preter; set refreshments before them, and permitted himself to be gazed at until curiosity was satisfied. On departing the visitors all ex claimed to each other of the lovely time they had, but there may be SC. nous doubts as to whether their host could say the same.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
A Word Of Advice to Young Men.

Gov. Jarvis, of North Carolina, gives the following excellent advice to young men which they would do we'll to consider. Says he
 "There is too great q tendency, fear, among our young men to leave the farms and work shops of the country; some for employment in what they think the more honorable vacations in cities and towns; oth- CTS, more ambitious, for the supposed case and glory of professional life. Public opinion is not altogether blameless for this mistake, and should hasten to correct 1t for it oft en leads these young men into fall ures, and failures into vices. The successful farmer or mechanic is none the less honorable and useful than the successful lawyer or doctor; and how incomparably greater is he in either than he who fails in the pro- fession. l cannot forbear, in this connection, to refer to the example of young friend of mine as worthy of imitation, and to ask young men to study it. Although a son of dis tinguished ex.Supreme Court Judge and nephew of one of the State most useful Governor, he went into a work shop as boy, worked at his trade, and is now the master machin. ist of railroad company. The ex- ample of such men is valuable in any community, and will give to labor the dignity and respect it deserves"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

WE ARE gratiied with the favor with winch the DEMOCRAT is receiv. ed throughout the county, and it will be our constant aim to make it always welcome visitor to every home. Let each friend who is now subscriber induce his neighbcr to send in his name and enlist in the ranks of those who are already help ing us to build up journal that will be credit to the town and county. We are proud of the DEMOCRAT and want the people to have an equal share of pride in It. Will our friends help us in our work?
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
General Agent Peabody Fund.

ANNUAL school meeting will be held in each school district on Sat urday, the 20th inst, at which time the voters will have an opportunity of voting for or against school tax. We believe every district will de clare unanimously in favor of the five mill tax.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
NO. 16.
Appleton Notes.
APPLETON, May 4th, 1882.

APPLETON, May 9Jn, 1ooZ.
 Editor DEMOCRAT: If it would not be an intrusion, 1 will describe the man for our next general assembly. He should be man possessing the following qualifications: He should be honest, not only to pay his just debts but must deal honestly with tine peoples rights and not embezzle them. He must have common sense, but should possess acquired ability in every particular, and he ought to understand the organic law of the State as we'll as that of the church. He must be democrat of true grit that he may stand immovable upon that noble platform which has for it's foundation, TRUTH, which our fathE CTS loved so much. He should feel peculiar interest in his constituents then he would watch for the enemy as lion would for his prey. In word, we want man possessing general information that he may meet our wants in the most concise manner.
 We can find such maf at Apple ton in the person of N. W. Kuhn,a more than this he understands farm ing, school teaching, merchandising, and last, but not least. he under stands the christian religiou; is a church member of undoubted piety.
 Come, fellow citizens, let us rally around this hero and our interests will be properly represented.
 W. W. WATKINS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

HE township meetings will be held on Saturday, the 27th inst. At these meetings the democracy will choose delegates to the county con vention, which will meet at Dover on tue fxst day of June. It would be we'll for the townships to instruct their delegates as to their preference for State officers, in order that the business of the county convention may be expcditiously transacted.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
MRs. JESS E ". JAMES has issu

MRS. JESS w. JAMES naS issued a circular letter to the press and pub lie, in which she makes the following emphatic statement:
 Any identification or connection of my name with any book or news paper article whatsoever, purporting to record the career of Jesse James, my dead husband, is wholly and en- tirely without my permission, and l trust that the public will regard me with more becoming charity than to be deceived by any claims connect ing my name with any book.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

SOME of the journalists of Arkan- sas do not seem to relish the idea of importing an orator for the next meeting of the press assoclatIon. Wasn't Donan an imported orator of the most decided kind? In fact, he had no home; one hardly knew where to find him. Of one thing the breth- ren may rest assured, and that is, that Harvey Mathes is one of the truest men in the south and hls ad dress will have in every word and sentence the breathings of noble, patriotic heart. He IS almost one of us, being bona fide resident of grand old Tennessee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

Bob Burdette says: "A new con tribution basket has just been in vented which rings gong every time button without an eye, or a ten. cent piece with one, is dropped into 1t. The first Sunday it was tried in an Amsterdam church it went of like Gatling gun the whole round trip"
 We have known great many con gregations where such contribu- tion basket would be hailed as a priceless boon.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

BRO. LYNN, editor of the Newport Spectator, thus writes of Arkansas:
 With soil and climate unsur pussed by none and unequaled by but few, what is there to prevent her rapid growth and development into one of the most populous and pros porous states Tn all tue galaxy of states? Development IS all that is needed to establish these truths; and men and money are the great levers to be employed in this work.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

OUR sanctum was favored, last Tuesday, with an agreeable call from Col. A. W. Files, of Ashley O., candidate for State Auditor, and a pleasant hour was spent in conver- sation. We found him to be high minded gentleman, well posted m the affairs of State, and familiar with all that tends to the best interests ol the people, He is just such a man as would administer the affairs of the office to which he aspires with honor to himself and his constituen. cy Pulaski, Lonoke, Dallas and Marion counties have already in. structed for Col. Files, and many will fall into line for him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

MANY of the state papers seriously object to the press excurslon starting on Sunday, as has been arranged, and we believe said objections to be well founded.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
THE PEABODY FUND.

It having been charged by a DOT tion of the state press { q small DOT tion, however, that there has been some crookedness in the use of the Peabody Fund allotted to Arkansas, we have inquired into the matter and find that the attack on the integrity of the worthy state superintendent of public instruction is unwarranted by the facts in the case. The following telegram shows conclusively that Mr. Denton possesses the confidence of the trustees of the Fund:
 RICHMOND, VA., May 6, 1882. Hon. James l.. Denton:
 Aiding Teachers Institutes, giving scholarships in Normal College at Nashville, and rendering temporary aid to educational journals have been the established policy of the Peabody trustees. You have carried out sat isfactorily my instructions on these points, and l have publicly and pri- .vately commended your ability and efficiency as superintendent.
 J. l.. NJ. CURRY,
 General Agent Peabody Fund.
 Dr. Curry is known throughout the South as a christian gentleman of undoubted purity of life, and his en- dorsement of Mir. Denton will con tribute largely to that gentleman's triumphant re election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

IF rRUE, loyal democrats are put in the lead, it seems to us that the delegated convention system is the best plan for the nomination of coun- tv officers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

IIoN. c. C. Washburne, of Wiscon sin, and Hon. Elihu B. Washburne, ex Minister to France, are sojourn- ing at Eureka Springs in search of hpalth
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

Cultivate cheerfulness, if only for personal profit. You will do and bear every duty and burden better by being cheerful. It wIll be your consoler in solitude, your passport and recommendation in society. You will be more sought after, more trusted and esteemed, for your steady cheerfulness. The bad and vicious may be boisterously gay and vulgar lY humorous, but seldom or never truly cheerful. Genuine cheerful ness is an almost certain index of happy mind and pure good heart.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
Ghe 9fmatrat. ~.
 w. L. MORRIS, Editor
VorE for the five mill school tax.
MARION county has instructed for Hon. J. H. Berry for governor.

TmE incessant rain tor the past week has cast a gloom over the farm CTS and merchants, but we urge all to hope for tue best.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
A recent German work gives the

A recent German work gives the following return of the population of the world, counting by millions: Europe, 3l5,000, 0,000; Asia, S34, ,000, GOO; Africa, 100000, 800; America, 95 100000; Australia and Polynesla, 5,000,000; Polar regions, under l,000,000; total, l,455,000, ,000--be ing an increase of over 16,000,000 upon the latest census.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

REMEMBER the annual school meet ing to be held in each district on the goth inst, and do not forget to vote for the tax.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

A Gazette special from Galveston, Texas, says: "The Mexican Nation al railway is completed s4 miles be. yond Laredo and trains are ID active operation 60 the end Of the track. The last tifty-six miles completed is the heaviest work on the line and cost over two and half million dol lars,
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
Mir. IngersOIl States a Prefer
eIlce.
From the Boston Globe.

'If Christianity is true, MT, Elm crson and Mir. Longfellow are in hell to night" was MT, Ingersoll's greet ing to his audience at the Boston Theatre. Calvin and Jonathan Ed wards are in the oCher place, but give nc hell in preference to such company" The audience cheered.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11

The republicans are busy trying to fan into flame what they con ceiye to be a spark of sectional feel ing between the democrats of two portions of our county. They are we'll aware that their only hope of success lies in disaffection in Dem. ocratic ranks, and they are industri- ously sowing the seeds of discord. No intelligent democrat can be caught by such chah. No one can he deceived by letters published in the radical organ, purportlng to have been written by democrats. The trick is too transparent.-V. B. Ar. gus.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
The Boss Comet.

Comet A 1882, according to Mir. s. c. Chandler, of the Harvard Uni versity, as reported in the Scientific American, will come within a thous- and miles of the sun, passing through the corona and grazing the photos phere. Mir. Boss estimates the distance at 10,000,000 miles, but both observers agree in prophesying very near approach. Few instan- ces are recorded of comets coming so near the sun. A magnificent display will take place, unless astronomers are much at fault, about the middle of June. This visitor from space was first discovered by Mr. c. S. Wells, of the Dudley Observatory, Albany, on March Is, and from all appearances it will attract great at tention, and perhaps reveal some unexpected secrets during the sum- mer months. It seems to be large comet, and is approaching us at the rate of about LOGO, ,000 miles day.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-18

FIG TREEs.-A fg tree FOR the frstt rec
or four years alter planting yields but very
poor, inferior fruit; especially is this the cas- ,
with the brown Turkey fig, than which there
is not more delicate table fy grown. have
frequently heard the remark made, "Oh,
they are no account: very poor fruit. -
But, on inquiry, found that is was sim.
ply owing to the above mentioned cause. 1t
is not until the trees attain a certain age
and maturity, and are well supplied with
moisture that they yield a delicious and
gratifying return. | came well near dig
sing cut rs worthless lot of now valuable
trees after they had been set out four years,
because never got any fruit from them
worth cent; these trees are now the chief
delight ofmy family, IN their season. Some
Que has said that sucker from u fix tree
will not make Il frui. bearing tree. This
may be so of some varieties tina. have not
tried, but it certainly does not apply to the
brown Turkey [g, seeing that have quite
Il number of suckers that set out five years
ago, now yielding fine fruit. 1t may be
interesting to some ofyour readers who have
not had much horticultural experience
(and from one or two letters | have re
ceived, brought out 10y my two previous
articles, learn that there are such) to
know how to make u fg cutting sure to
grow. y FL cutting should not be more
than fifteen inches long, cut square off
with Il clean cut just under joint,
50 tha, insects or worms may be prevented
by the soliduess ofthc stem at that par,ic
uar pat from burrowing into the wood
and killing the cutting. The cutting should
be planted Gf possible not later than Feb
rua:y), twelve inches deep, with the Dwer
cud lirGly touching the soil, which should
be firmly packed around it. n little we'll
rottcd manure wouit tend greatly to draw
aud retain moisture around the heel Of the
cutting, and much facilitate s:ronc, healthy
growth the first and most critical year
with three inches above ground, and a
good live bud at the end of it, it would be
sure to do we'll. There is such thing as
giving tig trees too much water | have
seen lots of immense black (thc purple
Brunswick) figs exposed for sale in the
city, all cracked aud split from this
cause. Such tiys are poor aud n,vorless,
comparcdto to what they would have been, if
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-18

FuRAL TRIBUrETo SMALLs The Na-
Honm RpnLiic0n Of Washington has the
following choice moycenu:
A han'lsom and accomplished lady of
Baruwcll Court House. South Carolina. has
sent Congressman Smalls beautiful bou.
Tuct by express, accompanied by note Of
congratulation. lie pinned few Of the
choicest flowers on the lapel Of Hon Jay
\. lIubbcll's coat and the rest of the SOU
vcner perfumes his parlor in this city,
Wo venture the assertion that, if any
bouquet was sent from Barnwcll, "thc hand
some and accomplished lrdy' was either a
du~ky "lady' Of the same scent as Smalls
or some white "n.arm' from that region
Of country where the distinction of rae
and colon" has never been we'll defined
There was certainly IA fitness in SIN dis
the convicted thief, sharing his hnnprs with
llubbrll, the unbuShing fichcr Of the hard.
"a. ned wages Of government laborcrs and
wl>hnrwnmnn. Smalls and IIubbcll -par
nDbHc fiutrWm Col Register,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-18

TIE ALL COrrJN FARMER -Rtv. DR.
Samuel Henderson, of Alabama, thus dis
cusscs the all cotton system of planting, as
compared with the system of raising corn
and wheat at home ana divcrsifying crops
So as to be independent Of all sections Of the
county. He says your corn in the crib
and Your meat in the S-aukc- house are never
absorbed by rings and made to run the
gambling gauntlet Of futures. Your next
crop Of cotton is already rs good rs in tn,
hands of spectators your next crop of
grain ana meat will be yours. Better make
something that sticks to you, than TO spend
all your energies in producing the 'Hcccv
king, that, Ike other ambitious kings il
never satisfied with home lie, but is pcrpct.
ually reaching out for new conquests. We
can count few men of our acquaintance who
never have hil to buy bread or meat, and
they are almost invariably out of debt. We
know of ofmu!titults who have brought them
selves To bankruptcy, or To the verge of it,
who buy provisions every year for the priv-
lcgc Of max ing cotton. But what 90 We sec.
King Cotton, like other tyrlnts hls sway
ed his sceptrc 50 long over his subj jccts, that
he has crushed out their manhood they
seem to have NJ pDwnr of resistance. Still
Il man may venture to make suggestion to
others after he has adopted il himself This
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-18

Fr>L \rrRIY ~ EpGEfIELD.- Thurs
day last Mr. Wm. CrteS. an old man living on
I"uls Creek, became invO vel in mn nfrny with
San il"isnI n young negro during which ilnl.
Srn wa' srrnck with suck hy Gates. hrcrkin,
his neck ani killing him instantly The negro
had At the time hoe. - CIR. COT Rsjh:rr.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-18

| hive uSt assessed and are n)w collecting
$1,000, 900 from their employees for political
purposes and to pcrpctua,c their power.
This is claimed to be legitimate, and yet
when the white man of the South uses his
Legitimate power from the circumstances
that surround him, to induce the co!orcd
man to vote the Democratic ticket anl
against the R,publicm purity, in R,plblctu
eyes it is infamous and all wrong
Why. Mr. Speaker, in my Judgment the
possession Of the government by the Repub
lien party is dn, to this very principle Of
pow: Of circumstance. the circlmStrncc Of
p'SS 'sSion. the circun'tancc Of unlimited
wealth. Ypur po>s .ssion Of the army, of the
navy, of the supreme cnurt. Of all the Offices
Of this GovernmHnt-it is this power thlt
gives YIN the control and ypuusa it u1Scru-
puousy; you use it to til, full extent; you
assess your operatives; you raise your mil
lions anl you ),d with i, the States where
tenure of your Offices to day is held by this
principle, which you claim i, SELF prescrv A.
tion. But [ want to say those Southc
men cling to that same principle down there;
the righ; Of srlf-prcScrvation, the right to
govern the nselves iii tn .ir own way and
for their b.st interest. The power he by
the Rcpublic,n p,rty is ,inu used To div
to perpetu,tc tn ,ir opwer Y,u use every
appanc. within your means, and am sorry
to say that you are INSCRIPTIONS in your
methods of using your power to c,ntr,l
this Gov rnmcnt.
want to s,y son,thiu; further in this
conn .cti,n. You mike y,u' clccti,n Lws;
you my turn out tn, white m,n Of the
South and you my seat your colorcd broth
cr. 1t will not reverse til, natural law of
the will of the white man to control in
mltter5 Of this kind. You my turn out
MIR. Ti!inn, but the white men will return
him here, whitcver the CENSUS may show
rs to numbers.
No part 1t tn, c'irtry ca a5,in ever be
controlled by the negro race. We have
aai Su.h ;ttnt illl'tratiJlS OF their g,vtrn-
ment and the consequences that fl 'vcl
trom It, say tint thI'i' c'llt'y t'r
the white mn, AMI in ~ p.rt OF it
not in M's''chu'1tts Or ll!inris, or in Mich.
'san-w'ull the white men, VIII ,tcver their
disparity OF numbres may be, submit to the
domination ot thc weaker. the cplorel race.
1t would be against the law otn'ture to d.
So In Illustration OF th'' statement allow
me to say You mly place go colnrcd men
upon IN island, AMI y'n mly plIcc 100 white
men from Michistn there with them. ani
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-18
w HEAT CULTURE,
OF THE LAND-A
TION OF FERrlLlZE2S


the request mrde by your Mr. William Bl
Sands, that should write au article 70
your piptr respecting my mplc OF wheat
culture. h,v. this aFtera,,a Gust after
being stopped from cutting wheat by heavy
thunder aud ruin storn), c)a.lu Ill To defer
the utter nD Dn,,r, bit gjra ypu my pltn
in as brief an article ~ pr,,ibl. t. cover
the ground, and if you think it top Dn5 Or
Of t., little iutsres: f,r pubcttion please
| conSiwn it to the waste basket and | will
take no offence.
Preparation of the lands the first in or
der. This should be done when ia How is
being prepared, as early in the summer as
possible. [ pr fer having my land all thor.
oushly plowcd, the sod being uniformly in
verted and at as great depth as an Oliver
Chilled Pow (which prefcr) or any other
good plnw cin bury it, provided the sub>oiI
is not brought To tn: ,irf,c.. Alter ptow
Ing, which should b. dDne as early in Au
gust as ,ssible, uSa Il h,,vy roller aud
Acme harrow to Gill up all interstices aud
assist IL settling the earth aud m king it
rs comp.ct aud fine aS possible. This tn pr.
ou-h comptctncss aud pulvcriz .tion regard
the great essential in the preparation Of lind
for wheat. now apply my barn .yarl M.
nure and before grass starts to grow Gas pro-
pose Keeping my seed baI free from either
grass or wceiS) have Sprin, tooth harrow
run over the ground, which mikes the man-
uro with tn, sarr,c; elrth AMI destroys the
young srrS; an / wesdSani keeps the ground
| i'm con ,iinn to ..c.iv. IN rrt,in tha ut.