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The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
WILLIE, POPE COUNTY, ARK, THURSDAY. APRIL G. 1882.
Cotton Culture.

The agricultural editor of the Little Rock Gazette gives the follow ing advlce concerning the culture of cotton:
 If rain falls soon after cotton is planted and before it comes up, it is a good plan to harrow the beds lightly-even if the cotton is com ing up no harm will be done, but de- cided good. Any crust that may have formed will be broken: and what is equally important, the first crop of grass and weeds will be des- troyed much easier than by any oth CT process, for a hand can harrow from six to eight acres day. This plan of narrowing crops before they come up or just as they are coming up is largely practiced of late years in the north, and is highly esteemed by farmers there, who are fully alive to all labor.saving appliances. And it has been tried in Georgia with cotton, and found to succeed admi- rably. The teeth of the harrow should be fine, close together, and slanting slightly backwards. The operation kills the grass in the TOW as we'll as on each side of ;t-which, after the cotton is up, can only be done by expensive hoe work. The great objection to cotton crop is the large amount of manual labor it re- quires, and the inventive genius of our people ought to bestir itself to discover both implements and meth ods to decrease it.
 By the time cotton is planted corn will be ready for it's first working. If the land is stiff, and especially if heavy rains have fallen, it should be plowed close and deep, dirting it only enough to cover young grass. In about a week after planting, run over rapidly with the hoes and thin down to a stand. These first work ings should be very rapidly done that the intervals between them may be too short to allow grass to get any headwav. The inexperienced farmer is very likely to be caught just at this point, waiting too long to begin working his crops, or nov ing along too leisurely, his appre tensions not being aroused because the grass is small.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
RUSSELLVILLE.

The Evangel of last week contains the following kind mention of our little city and her citizens:
 We are delighted with our new home. The people with one ac- cord, so far as we know, have wei comed us most heartily. The Rus sellville Democrat Publishing Com pany bought a good Campbell Power Press in order to induce the EvANGEL to come to Russell vile. It happened that the press they bought is the same one on which the EvANGEL has been printed heretofore. It was a quick trade. They offered Dr. Mcclure the money and he accepted at once. There is more spirit, push, energy and enterprise in Russell vile, than in any community we have ever visited. The whole people seem thoroughly alive. They are deeply interested in what ever will add to the prosperity of the town. The place is growing rapidly. The sound of the hammer, the saw and the plane, is heard from early to late. The kindly in- terest of the good people of this town in the prosperity of the EvANGEL calls for our sincere protestations of grateful apprecia- ton. We have not the space this week to say more.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
Cravens and Rogers.

A correspondent of the Van Bu- ren Press writing from Franklin county to that journal says:
 I feel deep interest ;n .uo items published ia your last issue, namely, that Judge Rogers and Col. Cravens are both to be candidates for con- gress from this district, next term. Now what am to dop Col. Cravens is, Tn my estimation, one .,f eur pur- est and best men and having worked well so far, l shall not find it in my mind to go against him. And, as to Judge Rogers, where can we find aught against him, but everything for him. If politics was my busi- ness, l would try compromise, and send Judge Rogers to the gover- nOr's char. We need compara- lively young and vigorous man, with a good, strong, moral backbone, like the Judge. And I would like to see him in congress-but-but how about it2
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

A special to the Gazette from Brownwood, Texas, dated the 1st, says:
 An immense cave was discovered in Q mountain yesterday about mile from Brownwood. It is very small at the opening, barely large enough for man to crawl Tn, but after going ten feet person can easily walk about. It is one hundred feet long, seventy five feet wide, and twenty five feet to the top, which is covered with stalactites. On one side is a stream of clear running water, about ten feet wide, and two feet deep, but it contains no fish. Thls stream has no exit from the cave, but dis appears at eRe end into the ground, and it is believed to have subter- ranean course, and to empty into the Colorado river. All features connected with the cave are to be thoroughly investigated.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
VOL. VIII.
Ghe Demotrat.
w. l.. MORRIS, Editor.
QUERY.

Will the papers in the Fifth Judi cial District join with us in institu- ting inquiry concerning the where abouts of the Democratic Executive Committee of the district? Who con- stitntc the personnel of the commit tee, where do the members individ- ually have their abiding place, and last, but not least, who IS the chair man of the body and where can he be found? The people would be pleased to have an answer to the foregoing. Brethren, help as find the committee and it's chairman.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
A Sad Story.

Recent telegrams from Helena tell the following sad story of the results of the overflow:
 ? Reports from Old Town ridge are that there is no abatement in the general inconvenience, and the plague of buffalo gnats. It will be at least four weeks in some places before blowing can be commenced.
 Cattle continue dying from the double cause-hunger and gnats. The smell of decayed carcasses IS slckening, and gentleman on the McGhee plantation, says he saw hundreds of cows that ought to be killed to De put out of their misery.
 Added to the stench of drowned, starved, gnat- eaten animals, is that arising from the buzzards, which may be seen, particularly near Old Town point, by the thousands, some- times not getting out of the way of boats, so tame have they become.
 In the vicinity of Alligator and Low bayous, Lee county, Arkansas, a great number of cattle is dying, and the condition of the people is yet a sad one.
 The water along the White river is falling more rapidly than any where else in the overfowed dis tricts. The ground is peeping out in a few places, and in a few weeks the ploughshare will be glistening in the sunlight on hundred different farms.
 At Laconia Circle the people have suffered so heavily by the loss of cattle and stock that they are almost entirely helpless. It will be impos- sible for them to raise crop with the present animals, and the people have no money to purchase others.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
Free Passes Again.

The question of members of the legislature and officials accepting free passes" from railroads is still being agitated by gentlemen who are aspiring to preferment at the ballot box in the coming election, and their views are made the text for severe criticism by several pa pers in the state. On this subject, we reiterate what we stated in these columns last week that the people need to elect true, honest men to of flee, and there will then be no dan ger oi the state being disgraeed by their acceptance of a paltry "free pass" given by any railroad compa- nv. The last issue of the Spirit of Arkansas presents the matter in the proper light, when it says;
 It is the peoples duty to select men tor office of some business qual ificati0n, and men who are not liable to be hribed because the railways, as an act of courtesy, glves them a pass. Men who are not liable to be bribed and who can act justly can keep railways as well as other corpo rations within their proper limits.
 Our paper is distinctly and avow- edly railway paper, as well as the farmers paper. We believe that the railways arc as indispensable to the farmer as the farmer with ms prod ucts to the railway. There is no class of people as much benefited by the railways as the farming class 1T they will reflect and think of what prlces they receive for the products of their farms n few years since be fore the days of railways and cheap transportation, and agaln what they had to pay for the common necess arcs of life, they will have somC idea of the advantages they derive from railways.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
Mason is all right unless the civil

Mason is all right unless the civil courts of the district get hold of him. The approval by the President of the report of General Swain upon the finding of the Court Marital would result in his liberation, and would be bar to any further prosecution of the offense by the military author lties, since he has been once in jeop- ardy by that trial. Nor does it seem that if tue military tribunal was q proper forum for the ofense to be tried that the civil authorities could arraign him for it. It may be that Mason will escape punishment from the failure to sustain the charge in a legal way before the Court Martial, and there are no great number of people who will be sorry for the re- sult.-Ft. Smith Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, Q son and namesake of the old commodore, who not long ago passed away, has died by his own hand. A pistol ball, directed by the recklessness of q miserable man, dId the work He was one of the younger sons of the late commodore, whose vast wealth Wm. II. Vanderbilts shrewdness is increasing. Dissolute, unfit for business, to Cornelius was bequeata ed but a small portion of his father $ immense estate. A suit, which pro duced scandal, followed, bu: Wll. liam wisely ended it on the outside ofjudicial dete rmination by com promise. Cornelius, born to great wealth, was not able to make it pro duce him the happiness found in honest toll and contentment enjoyed by one of the menials in his house hold. He was miserable beyond en durance. Powder and lead brought the solace luxury denied him.-Lt tie Rock Gazette.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

Mentioning the candidacy of Hon. Geo. s. Cunningham for circuit judge of the fifth judicial district, the Van Buren Press says: "Although not being in that district, we feel n deep interest in the selection of a good man for the responsible position. Mr. Cunningham Is q young man. and possesses marked abilities for the duties incumbent on circuit judge. The fifth district will not do better than to elect Gee. s, Cunning ham for thelr judge"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

It seems pretty we'll settled now that at the very beginning of the war President Lincoln offered Gen. R. E, Lee the command of the Ma tional armies. The Rev. T. w. Jones, Secretary of the Southern Historical Society, has furnished the Philadel- phia Times copy of letter writ ten by Lee himself, in which he eX- plains how and when the proposition was made to him by MT. Lincoln. How different would have been the history of the country had he em- braced his golden opportunity! Per haps some of us here in St. Louls would still be buying our cord wood of U. s. Grant.-St. Louis Post Dis patch.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
The State University.

Little Rock Democrat: There is a rumor to the effect that Gen. D. H. Hill, president of the Arkansas In dustrial University, has resigned his position to take effect at the close of the present term. We hope that the rumor is unfounded. The Universi- ty has had to encounter many vicis situdes of fortune within the past few years and it's growth has been slow and attended with difficulties. Since the accession of Gen. Hill, it has entered upon career of great prosperity, it's patronage extending to every nook and corner of the state. Last year nearly five hundred students matriculated and in spite of the drouth the prospects of the school were never better up to the time of the breaking out of the small pox at Fayetteville. This of course had most demoralizing effect on the school and greatly reduced the num- Der of students. This misfortune is only temporary, and will not serious ly affect the institution. But the resignation of Gen. Hill at this time would very seriously impair it's pros poets. It would be most difficult. if not impossible matter to supply his place. AS president of the uni versity, he has shown great capacity and a wonderful executive ability. His honored name is worth much to Arkansas and much to tho pride of Arkansas-our state university. We hope the rumor may prove to be un- founded.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
More Rain.

It seems that this section is to be favored with more rain during the current month, If the following pre- diction from a Kentucky weather prophet can be relied on as cerrect:
 Joseph Dunn, Kentucky's "Old Prob" thus predicts what April will bring. He has been successful so far in all hls former predictions: {: "The indications point to lower tenn perature than for the average April, with much cloudihess and rain" l do not write to alarm anbody, but our theopy points to repetition of disastrous floods in the lower Missis- sippi during the greater part of the month, and it is our duty to warn the people. The greatest danger is in the last half of the month. Flood tides in Ohio may be expected about the 9th to the 10th, 18th to 23d and 25th to May 3. High water will continue in the Cumberland from the 9th to the end of the month. Storm centre No. will pass over the country from March 30 to April }, producing rain in the Southern States. There is to be an excess of rain in all sections south and east of line drawn through Buffalo to New York, St. Louls, Mo-, Fort Gibson and Galveston, Texas. The great. est excess will occur Tn the States of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana and Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06
Medical.

The Pope County Medical Associ- ation met at Dover on Wednesday, the 29th ultimo. The Association was called to order at 30 p. m., by President Thompson with the fol lowing members present: Drs. Hill, Jelks, I,lrksey, Pruett and Parsons; and DrS. Brutor. Cook and Henson as visitors. The Secretary being absent the reading of the minutes of the preceding meeting was dlspens- ed with, and Dr. Parsons elected Secretary, pro tenn. Dr. Marbery, of Dover, and Dr. Bi uton were prop0s ed and elected to membership. Dr. Kirksey presented an interesting case of unilateral anasarca, thought to be of carelio-rheumatic causatiou. Dr. Jelks presented case of congcn ital phimosis, with locsmotor ataxia. Dr. Parsons presented ease of era nial fracture. Dr. Kirksey read a paper upon, and presented q patho. logical specimen of osteo sarcoma. The clinical cases were taken up and discussed in the order of their pre- sentation.
 The following members were selec- ted to present papers or essays at the next meeting; Drs. Thompson, Wes. terfield, Zachary, Marbery and Par sons, on Medicine, it's History, etc. The subject of tue essay to be select ed by Essayist,
 The Association adjourned to meet at Russelville, on the fourth Wed nesday in April, 1882, at p. m.
 All members are requested to be be Tn attendance and all registered physicians are solicited to attend.
 J. NJ. THOMPSON, Al. D., Pres.
 c. A. PARSONS, NJ. D., Sec. protein
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

The Boston "JournaP' is not quite so positive that Massachusetts spin ners and weavers are better off than English employees of the same class. It admits that bread, meat, wheat, sugar, rice and other necessities of life, as we'll as house rent, cost more in Boston than in Liverpool and in Massachusetts generally than in England, A correspondent of that paper who does not mean to write an argument against protection points out that the Journals figures analysed are rather in favor of the Lancashire than the Massachusetts weaver. As the Post showed the other day, the apparent advantage of the Massachusetts weaver arises from the longer hours of labor of his children, Weaver against weaver. children left out of the question, the Englishman, in a week of 56 hours, earns $5.2S, while the American earns in q week of 60 hours, $5 64. With an income 30 cents larger, it costs tho Massachusetts weaver $l 65 more each week to take care of his family. According to the Journal, the wages of neither will support himself, wife and three children, but the Enghshman comes within $l 065 of it, while he of Massachusetts needs $2 35l, for which deficiencies the labor of children must provide. One thing is proven beyond doubt that it is much more necessary for a Massachusetts weaver in the married state to raise children to be early and late workers in a cotton mill than it is for that "pauper laborer," the weaver of Lancashire, who sends his children to school the halt of each day. Washington Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

A comet is approaching the earth. and will be visible in May or June next, that will exceed in slilcndor the comets of 1911 or 1858. We hope the management of the celestial pyrotcchics vii! let up on this comet business, as the people seem to be satisfied with their experencc o' last year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

Hon. Geo. & Cunningham, of Oar. danelle, who is aspiring to the judge ship of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, is lawyer of fine ability, honest i'm. pulses, social culture, firm in the ad- ministratien of the law and will prove formidable opponent to any man entering the list against him. Know ing the gentleman personally, it gives us pleasure to endorse him heartily.-Springdale Enterprise.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

The steamer Golden City from New Orleans to Cincinnati, was burned at the wharf at Memphis early on the morning of the 30th ut. Ofthirty-two lady passengers on board, but two were saved. The loss of life was appalling. The swift current caused the head line to part and before the passengers could all reach shore, the Ill lated steamer drifted down stream and burned to the waters edge about one mile be. low the city,
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

Harrison Times: So far as we can learn there have been thirty five cases of small pox in Boone and Marion ecu ties, all coming directly or indirectly from the White family on Bear Creek. Out of this num- Der five were vaccinated and all re. covered; of the thirty unvaccinated sixteen have died, some of the oth- CTS are coayalescent but still doubt ful
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

Commodore Vanderbilt's widow will be married after the end of Lent to Dr. Nathan Bozeman, surgeon of some reputation in New York. and the manager of one of the large charity hospitals. It is announced. as might have been expected, that Mir. Wm. II. Vanderbilt is not pleas cd with the marriage, but the young wife has already passed long wid owhoed and she IS entirely her own mistress as to her choice and for tune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

The lower Mississippi is still ris- ing, and the devastation caused by breaking levees is widespread in all the parishes of Louisiana bordering on the river and many of the tribu- tarieS
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

Col. Bob Crockett, editor of the Arkansas Cleaner says: "We ask no higher patent of nobility, no strong CT certificate of honor, no brighter heritage for our children than to be q member in good standing of the Press Guild of Arkansas"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

The Paramore railroad company will have trains running on their new road by this week. This will be of vast benefit to that portion of the state and open fine section of country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

In the region about Vicksburg the water has sufficiently subsided to permit planting operations to be re- sumed in many places.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

The notc rious Jesse James was killed at St. Joseph, Mo, on the 3rd lnst., by Robt. Ford, one of his own gang of robbers. Ford and his brother surrenderd to the sheriff inn mediately after the killing. The country is now rid of pest and the people will breathe freer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

The Smithsonian Institution has received from Prof. Foerster, of Der lin, the announcement of the discov- cry by Palisa, on the 18th of March, Of planet of the l2th magnitude, 12 hours and g minutes right as tension, and 9 degrees 9 minutes north declination.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

Col. Mitchell, of the Little Rock Democrat, made the following com. plimentary mention of our busy and progressive little city in recent is- sue of his excellent journal
 Russellville is one of the most enterprising and progressive towns in Arkansas. A splendid public school building worth probably S7,500 graces the town, and now q cotton factory which will cost ten times as much will follow suit. But it is just such enterprises as public schools and factories that mark the wide awake and thriving community.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

The great prize distribution of the Gazette transpires May ?.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

A recent dispatch from London, Eng, says: "A protest IS published in the papers against the construc- tion of d channel tunnel! It is sign ed by q number of Peers, Conserva- tive and Liberal members of the House of Commons, Messrs. Tenny- son, Browning, Herbert Spencer and other authorities, Gems. Simmons, Havelock and other prominent mili tary generals, numerous financiers and several leading journalists. It is reported that the Government in tends putting a stop to the work"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-06

We commend the following timely bit ofinrormation from the Washing ton Post to the consideration of the great army of newspaper contribu- tors:
 We must agaln--and would be glad to know it was for the last time inform the "VindeXcs," "Justi- cias. "Publicolas," not to mention "Old Subscribers" !" "Constant Read CTS" and other wildly original as sumptions by writers of letters to the editor and the people, that any communication, not accompanied by the real name of the writer, is fore doomed to consuming fire and can only be saved by an almost illimita ble stretch of grace.