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The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04

Conway Democrat: Hon. Bentor Turner, of this place has accepted { position as Deputy United States Marshal of the Western District. | Concerning the Frisco road, the Van Buren Argus says: Work is being pushed upon the deep cut just this side of Frog Bayou, which, we were informed would require at least two months for it's completion. The right of way has been cut out over the entire line.
 Harrison Times: Newspaper men are being bored again with proposals to advertise the numerous books just being issued, giving full details of the doings of the James Boys. We hope our readers will have too much respect for the morals of their fami- lies to keep such books around them. The Van Buren Graphic says The end of the track of the Frisco road is now at the heavy trestle work about one and half miles from the summit. The trestle or bridge is to be of iron, and will be put in by the Delaware Bridge Company. It is 800 feet long and is 137 feet from the pier in the center in the highest place.
 Van Buren Press, April 29: The largest attended funeral in Western Arkansas was that witnessed Thurs day at the burial services of Uncle Jerry Kannady, at Fort Smith. Judge Parker adjourned the U. S. court, the stores and business houses were closed, and the streets sea of mourners, gathered to pay the last tribute to honored citizen and friend.
 Harrison Times: Considerable trouble has been caused in Gather Cove on Buffalo, where a number of citizens living west of here had driv- en some infected cattle brought from the river district. A portion of the cattle have been driven out again and one gentleman had pretty close call from bullet which went through his hat-the same being fired by some one lying in ambush.
 Two horse thieves, Hammersley and Williams, alias Tolbert, were captured in Arkansas county April P, and lodged in jail at Dewitt. The Cleaner says: "About daylight on Saturday morning, the Sheriff and posse advanced upon the thieves and demanded their surrender, when one of them leveled hls gun at Mir. Cox and snapped both barrels at him. One of the posse, MT. Lane, then fired upon the thieves, filing one of them with turkey shot, and slightly wounding the other, though neither is seriously hurt"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
Death of Emerson.

N. O. Ilmcs-Delnocfat, Apfll 2o
 Ralph Waldo Emerson, the poet and philosopher, whose fame belongs not merely to New England or the country at large, but to the world to humanity has passed over the river of life to join the majestic shade of his friend Longfellow and rest un- der the pleasant shadow of the trees whose blooms are eternal. It seems hard to realize that within the short space of one month death should have claimed from America two of her foremost men in literature. Longfellow and Emerson have done more to make the literature of America known and admired abroad than all the other writers of this country put together, and their death will cause as genuine sorrow throughout Europe, and wherever the English tongue is spoken, as in the United States.
 Emerson was born in Boston in 1903, and had he lived till the 25th of May next, would have celebrated his S0th birthday. He dled last night at 9 o'clock, in the historic town of Concord, Mass, which was founded by one of his ancestors, and winch will hereafter be famous as the spot in which the greatest phi losophe- this country ever produced lived and wrote and diod.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
STATE SENATOR.

By some kind of reasoning it is the opinion of some citizens of Pope county that that county has the right to name the man for State Senator. If there has been any bargain or trade to this effect it sets bad prec- edent, and leaves the naming of the Senator, every alternate two years, to a few leading men in Clarksville or Russellvil!e. We merely mention this to elicit discussion in the Her aid or Pope county papers. We offer the use of our columns for the pur- pose. If there has been any bargain or tacit agreement in the premises, we are sure it was unauthorized by the people of Pope or Johnson coun- ty. Who will enlighten us concern ing this matter? Will the Russell vile Democrat give its views? A free field, it strikes us, would be bet ter for the interests of both counties. The people of the two counties could then have the privilege of electing the best man that could be found in either of the counties, instead of be- ing compelled to select from only one.
 The foregoing is from recent number of our esteemed contempo- rary, the Clarksvlle Herald. Like Bro. lite, we are in the dark as tc how such an arrangement was effect ed, but presume it was done as ar act of courtesy, in order that all sec tons of the district might be repre- sented. The DEMOCRAT will always endorse good men wherever found although the claims of Pope county will not be ignored in the senatoria race. Let us hear from some of th' leaders on the subject.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
HON. 1T. c. McRAE.

Among the candidates to be nomi- hated by the approaching state dem ocratic convention is one to represent Arkansas In the next congress as congressman.a at-lsrge. There IS not one of the several gentlemen, who have offered for the position, better qualified to discharge the duties to the full satisfaction of the people than Hon. Thomas c. McRae, of Ne vada county. This worthy gentle man is in the bloom of vigorous man. hood, with strong mind and superi. or intellectual attachments, lawyer of undoubted ability, practical in his views, sound on financial questions. an unswerving democrat, alive to the issues of the age, fully up to the progressive spirit of tho times, and, Tn fact, possessing every qualifca- ton necessary to make him a fit representative Of the best interests Of Arkansas and the country. The people want no drones in the halls of congress, but live, working men, and such one they will find in the person of MT. McRae. We hope the democrats of Pope county will con slider the claims of the honorable gentleman and send the delegation to the state convention instructed to vote for his nomination. The peo- pie need good, true men to represent them iii every office of honor and trust, and hope this fact will be kept in view in making their choice for congressman at-large.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
HURRAH FOR ARKANSAS!

The telegraph flashed the follow ing message over the country from St. Louis last Saturday:
 The first new wheat of this years crop was received here this morning by S. W. Cobb & Co.,, and sold at the noon call at $4.50 per bushel, the highest price ever paid here. It consists of 100 sacks, is damp but plump and bright, and grades No. 2; was raised m Johnson county, Ark, and is the earliest shipment by just one month ever made to this point. It was bought by J. W. Kaufman, the miller.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04

The DEMOCRAT is interested in ev- erything that pertains to the welfare of all portions of the state. While not in the first congressional district, we note with pleasure the candidacy of Hon. M. T. Sanders, of Helena, for congress. An abler or purer man cannot be found in the district than Judge Sanders and the people would do themselves infinite credit by se- lecting him as their standard bearer. He IS endowed with brilliant intel lect stored with the rich treasures of literature and law, is an orator of wonderful power and eloquence, SO Der and moral in the broadest sense, just such man as would honor him self, his district, the State and coun- try Tn the halls of congress.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
Death of Ernest Jennings.
Little Rock Gazette 26th


 Capt. Ernest Jennings died yes terday morning at the residence of his uncle, Dr. R. G. Jennings. Sev- eral months ago, Capt. Jennings left the state and travelled for the benefit of his health, but he grew worse rap idly. Stopping in the mountains near San Antonlo, Texas, he remain ed until few days ago when, accom- panied by his brother, Dr. Ches. Jennings, he returned in dying condition to this city. His disease was consumption. A few months ago no one supposed that he would be victim to the fatal malady. He was active and seemed to be strong, but when winter came on he grew weak, and his friends, alarmed, ad- vised him to travel. He knew that he was coming home to die. Cheer ful and patient, he calmly, heroically surveyed his fate. Years ago when he was q school boy a companion in speaking of him, said: q like Ern est Jennings, because he is gentle man"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
Guarding Against Biography
 Sharks.

Ernest Longfellow, son of the poet, states in a card that inasmuch as many persons have made haste to announce biographies of Henry w.. Longfellow, with claims of authoriza- tion from his family, he desires to disabuse the public of wrong expec- tations and guard against imperfect biographies. In due time a memoir will be published, to which the fami- ly will lend all their assistance; that for this they reserve all the material in their hands, and that they will be thankful to those of Mir. Long fellows friends who will lntrust to them for this use whatever cores pondence or other helpful data that may be in their possession.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
The Right Kind of Growing.

The Beebe Times 'Rural Rooster" at Garner, Ark, is growing in the right style, as the following from a recent number of our contemporary will show:
 The murky waters of the political frog pond are becoming agitated The plaintive croaking of the festive candidate is heard all oyer the land, l have noticed recently a suggestion Tn regard to the approaching cam paign which strikes me very forcibly "a suggestion so timely and so per tlnent, that do not hesitate to give It my hearty endorsement, and I think the people generally will do the same. It IS to this effect: That candidates this year abandon the old practice of making personal can vass, and instead thereof, stay at home and make thelr candidacy and their views upon public questions known through the medium of the newspapers, and by circulars and hand-bilis generously distributed among the people. To be bored by a lot of "slobbering candidates" is an infiction which the people have long since got tired of, and this hard year seems to me the best time in the world to take thew departure" in the direction indicated. It will be less expensive to the candidates, less expensive and In all respects more satisfactory to the people, and In the outcome the result will be practically the same. The people say, stay at home, what say the can didates?
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
Was It Frank James?
Fort smith Herald, 2d,

A report comes from Hartford, in this county, that Frank James, the desperate, passed through there last week. It is said there can be no mistake as to his identity as he was recognized by two or three persons who knew him several years ago. He was travelling in large spring wagon with woman and several men. They all acted rather suspi- ciously and were careful that no one came near. They were going in q southerly direction, probably tc Texas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
VOL. VIII.
Ghe 9fmatrat,
w. L. MORRIS, Editor.

It is not contrary to law for a re. tired army officer to hold a civil of flee under the United States. This IS the opl1lon of the senate judiciary committee expressed through Sena. tor Garland.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04

Embroidered silk muslin and nuns yelling are the finest fabrics for white dresses.
 Gold collar buttons represent pansy, bird or butterfly, or else they have turquoise, pearl or diamond in the centre.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04

Among the pleasures in store for the brethren of the press at their meeting in Searcy will be the pres ence of Col. Bob II. Crockett, editor of the Arkansas Cleaner, and as gal lant knight of the quill'' as eyer graced the journalistic arena.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04

TIE SPECTATOR, the new paper at Newport, Ark, is on our. table. We know Frank Lynn, the proprietor and editor, and can say that he is one of the best news paper men in the State. Success, Bro. Lynn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04

Dr. Lamson, the American physi, elan who murdered his brother-in. law, Percy Malcolm John, about two months ago, was hanged in the jail at Wandsworth last Friday. Strenuous efforts were made by rela- tives in this country to have the sen tence of the unfortunate man com muted.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04

An eminent Arabian naturalist and physician of the tenth century named Temini states that in ancient times the bitumen of Judea was used to preserve the vine from the ravag- es of parasites.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04

The time of meeting of the Arkan- sas Press Assoclation has been changed, this time to Thursday, June P. This change has been deemed necessary in order to accommodate members, who wish to participate in the Press excursion to Baltimore, which starts from Little Rock on Sunday, June 25. We regret the change, as the meeting in May would have been made particularly enjoya- ble by the good people of Searcy. However, the anticipated pleasure is yet in store.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
A Pretty Compliment.

The wife of Senator Edmunds is to receive a gift of a silk quilt from the women of Utah as a mark of their appreciation of her husbands recent seryices.-New York Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04

Chief-Engineer Hathaway, of the transfer boat, has got one of his new boilers in place.-Van Buren Press.
 Now tell us, Bro. Durham, how many boilers Hathaway is to carry, and what amount of steam per square inch he will be allowed; also the diameter of his cylinder and the length of stroke of piston rod. If Hathaway is one, two or three boil. CT man, the people want to know it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04

"Deduct from thls amount twelve cents per day, or $3.72 per month for food, and it leaves total profit of $22.2S from one COW during the month of March, which is not an av- craze month. ."-Ft. Smith Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04

Fort Worth, Texas, had a $40,O00 on the 1st inst.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
A Valuable Cow.

Mir. Leigh Forbes, of Hackett City, sends us the following state ment of the amount of milk and but ter derived from his one.eighth grade Holstein COW, "Bird," for the month ot March: "She gave 24S quarts of milk during the month, from which we made forty two pounds of butter, or 1l-3l pounds per day from five quarts. leaving three quarts unchurned for other use. A fair estimate of her month s nrofit would be.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-01-03
GUITEAU.

The trial Of the Prcsidctial Assassin
seems nearing its end. Nearly all the
substantial and reliable testimony Is
agreed In the opinion that the prisoner
Is entirely sane, and all prospect that he
will be spared the halter seems about
dissipated. Such has been the VOLUME
nous character Of the testimony that the
Ners has been compelled 10 refrain from
even epitomizing 1t. Such has been the
indccency Of the prisoners conduct in
court that we have rcfraned from read
ing the proceedings with anything like
regularity. We are not Of those who
condemn the patience and lcnicnce of
the court toward this disgusting dead
beat. 1t Is comfortable to reflect that,
when his neck has been broken, 10 one
can say the prisoner has not had the full
benefit Of every doubt. His belief that
the "Delty will protect" him, is 4 delu-
SION based on the presumption that the
court and jury are nincompoops--a dclu-
sion that we think he will very soon be
relieved of.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-01-03
Death of Rev. James N. Vance.

1t Is with feelings Of deep regret that
we chronicle the death of the above
promising young Presbyterian minister,
which Occurred last Thursday near Ed
wards Depot, Miss. His disease was
pneumonia, and was contracted while
In attendance on the Synod ut Vicksburg.
Hs was brother Of our estee ned towns
man, Col. Chas. II. Vance, and was mar
ried on the ID Of last May to Miss Foster,
daughter Of Rev. J. u. Tadlock, -. d.,
President Of King College and went
Immediately to his charge in Miss, where
h" died. lie graduated from King Col
rge few years ago, with honors, and
finished his theological training at IIamp-
eden Sidney Va, and the University at
Columbia, s. C.. He was about 90 or "a
years Of age, Of high moral worth and
superior endowments. His body was
brought home and buried at the old fam
lily burying ground, near Kingsport.
The family and friends have our deepest
sympathies.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-01-03
Valuable Farm For Sale.

PURSUANT TO a decree entered Ia
l. In the cause OF 9. G. Carmack, Jr
and others w. Jas. A Il VIM. II. Car.
mack, Mt tho Oct. term 1881 Of the
Circuit Court OF Washington county,
Va, I will, M Commissioner, Mt 10
O'Clock on Saturday the lith day OF
February, 1882, IN front oil Mayors
Office In town Of Goodson proceed
TO sell at public cutlery TO the hlgbeat
bidder, n certain tract OF land siluat-
cd IN Washington county. Va, con.
tanning about 90 acres, and being that
portion Of the estate Of Cornelius Car.
mack. decd. Said sale will be made
subject to the dover Interest of tho
widow Of said Cornelius Carmaok
decd.
TERMS OF SALE.-CaAh In hand
sufficient 10 pay o1sts and commits.
slons, and alao one hundred and eigh-
ty.ueven dollars and the remainder on
credit OF twelve aud eighteen
months, requiring of the purchaser
bond and approved personal security,
with lion retained, for deferred pay
ments. WIN. Il. RHEA,
jan Q, 's2--it Com'r.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-01-03

Two important bills will be found on
our flrat. pngo to-day. The leading meas
urrs Of the Rendjusters will soon pass
the Legislature. Their object will be to
restore the lost school fund, rclnstato a
free ballot, land destroy the value Of the
tax-reccivable coupon. On these three
points the work of the session will be
concentrated. The coupon arms with
an undue advantage those bondhoders,
who possess Il. It liscriminatcS In their
favor BY prcfcrng them TO other credit
ora M worthy and mcrIIorious M they.
As Virginia cannot apply II to all her
bonds, she means to take Il away from
all. The coupon must die, and the Re-
adiuster party will not stop, nor down
until III dead aud---damned. The peel
or shall be aS good "A the conSol aud the
tcn-forly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-01-03
The Presidents Turn Ont.

The carriage for President Arthur, n
New York landau, has arrived. II IL
painted dark, mellow green, relieved
with enough picking out in red to show
the outline without being conspicuous.
The trimmings are Of morocco and cloth
the cushions aud doors being faced with
heavy lace. The harness has boeu made
IN keeping with the carriage, and heavily
mounted with plain silver. The dress
blankets are ofhcavy dnrk-grcon kerscy,
and the CoaChman's lnp-robc Of green
English boX-cloth. Thcs are all orna-
mcntcd with the Presidents monogram
The lap-robc for the Inside of the car
raige Is Labrador otter, beautifully lined
with dark green, and having the mono
gram &C. A. A." worked In silk
The horses, two In number, are magniil-
cent animals mahogany bays, with
dark points, and without white spot
anywhere. They are five years old, six
teen hands high, hive fine flowing names
aud tails, AMI are mlf-brOlhcrs. They
ARE matched almost to hair were raised
by the same man, and have always been
driven together. Their heads and necks
ARE particular fine. aud though very
stylish and SNOWY they nre prompt. firm
aud rcsolutc, yet very kind and gentle.
They can be driven on m easy rein,
without check o. martingnlc, They
were the Presidents personal selection,
as was also the carriage.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-01-03
80 Tho long missing aud much .carch-

SO the long missing aud much search
cd for Jeanette is noycr 10 RETURN
Back In the beautiful month Of June the
unsp.akablo forces, that forever hold
carnival shout the Arctic pole, crushed
tho gallant weasel AMI left liz heroic
crew 81 DRIFT In open boats for weary
months towards the frozen limits Of civ.
illEation. Capt. belong really had but
ono summers crulzo In the Joanncttc -
Doubtless after long winter Of lnac-
tlon no was just starting on second
seasons work of exploration, when he
was c,ueht by the arctic breakup. II
will bs ak months before hls crew eau
got back to civilization, even " tho miss
lug boat shall ever appear again. Even
then HI. story will he short one. cx-
ccpt "A 10 the AuIrcring Of his bravo
men. Mean whllo the polar ocean rc-
malne 4 terribly sealed book to man.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-01-03

Mahonc's lictation II still supreme ms
the Coalition ranks M fOrrtOld. Riddle
berger Was elected L. s. Senator, Tues
day, on the first ballot, There wasn't II
dissenting voice on that side, M far Ms
anybody knows.-l'd. People Dec. 9s.
Al wrong again! The fact Is Malone
carried discipline IN the army, and he
merely obcvs the party. The Readjus-
ter party Is unit and II Is merely run
ming Malone. win you never learn
that' The party commanded Malone to
Ego for" the Fundcrs In the late Cam
paign and he rent. II commanded him to
40 for Ritdlcbergcr, and he went. It
commanded him TO ego for" that mono
metallst Bourbon, Bnyar,l, and he rent.
II commanded him to ego for" Worries
and Ben lIlll aud he rent, aud Il Is said
they have not pickcd,thcmsclvcs up yet.
Good n0ighbora, YOU have been nslcep.
Malone scmply obcys the people. And
80 long M he obcys there shall not be mn
hair Of his head hurt.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-01-03
Card from Prof. Hearon.
Mr.. Editor.

mr. EuttOT'
Permit me to communicate word or
two to those parents in the community
who have little girls to put in school du-
ring the spring term. Our spring term
will open Thursday, Jan. IL. We will
be prepared to give tirst-class advantages
in primary and academic classes. Two
things we have determined upon, which
[ wish the public to understand. First,
we will receive no little boys after 18th
January. Secondly, we will give to the
Primary Department time In advance
of the commencement, for an exhibition
devoted exclusively to that Department
Finally, our terms IN Primary Depart
ment are 50 (half in advance) per five
months, and contingent fee Of $500,
payable ut the opening Of the term. -
This charge amounts in all to $500 per
month. would like to suggest b. the
parents of Bristol, that it is my opinion,
that u too general tendency on their part
to call for special and reduced terms,
from the different schools, has tended to
embarrass the managers of the schools,
TO deprecatc the character Of the char
acter of the schools, and, therefore, to
deprive themselves Of the best advan-
tagcs for their children. a good article
of anything must of necessity cost SOME
thug. We offer You good article Of
primary and academic education We
offer ut rates rs low rs we think II good
article can be offered, and so you also
are compelled to think.
Thanking the parents of the commn.
nifty for so liberal patronage in the past
We thus announce orr preparation to
teach their little children in the future,
Remember the Spring term opens Jan.
uary II. -
d. 5. IlEARON.
Courier and Reporter please cOpv.