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The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

WE WANT our friends in every township to go to work with n will to increase the circulation of the DEMOCRAT in their respective neigh borhoods. Will they do it? The pa per now visits many, many homes in Pope county, but we want it to be welcomed weekly in as many more. Let every subscriber send in one new name and thus help on the work. Let the boys and girls go to work for us, for we count them among our warmest friends. There is not a family in Pope county that is not able to subscribe and pay for the DEMOCRAT. Just think of it! One dollar and fifty cents per year, ONLY THREE CENTS per week! Are you too poor to take your county paper? We have the highest esteem for all whose names are now on our subscription and feel that all are friends, but we want to be the friend of hundreds more and go to your homes once a week and have plain, practical chat with each, through the columns of the paper, on the various topics of the day. Send in your names and the money, if not for year then six months, three months or one month. We want to talk with the people every week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

WE REGRET to announce to our readers that Hon. James l.. Denton has declined to accept the nomina- tion of superintendent of public in- struction, and publish his letter of withdrawal elsewhere. Mr. Denton was constrained, no doubt, to do this in deference to the behests of so- called friends of harmony, who have been bounding him ever since he was nominated by the state convention The friends of public education in the State and South will lose one of the best, noblest and most efficient champions and his place will be diff ficult to supply. The state central committee placed the name of Prof. Wood E. Thompson on the ticket in place of Mir. Denton. Prof. Thomp- son is gentleman of undoubted ability and finished scholarship, and has been at the head of q splendid classical school at Monticello for a number of years. He will bring to the office the experience of years that eminently fit him for its ardu- Ous duties.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

Coop teachers make good schools, and good schools add to the pros perity of town or city, and in this connection we note with pleasure that Prof. J. w. Stuart, late of For rest City, has been elected principal of the Helena public high school. A better selection could not have been made, and we congratulate the peo- pie of Helena on securing Prof. Stu arts services.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27
THE county campaign opened last

THE county campaign opened last Monday at North Fork township, at which time and place nearly all the candidates were present. The can vass will be continued until every township is visited, ending at this place August l2. We predict that harmony will prevail throughout the canvass, as it seems to be the deter imitation of the candidates, so far as we have been able to ascertain, to ignore any and all issues that will cause dissension or disintegrstion in the party. Let practical, living issues be discussed, in order that the people may be instructed and edi- fled.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

TIE democrats of Pope county will not allow side issues to come in to their canvass, but in the selection of candidates they will use the lief fersonian test-honesty and compe- tency-and nominate men who will reflect credit upon their constituent cy. The DEMOCRAT has faith in the people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

THE two B's-Berry and Brecken- ridge-will speak at Russellville on Saturday, August ,. Let every dem- ocrat in Pope county be in attend ance, as we'll as everybody else.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

+ the signs of the times are worth anything, it can be safely asserted that the republican party of Arkan- sas will lack at least 30,0OO votes of having enough to elect their ticket.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27
About three miles north of ol

About three miles north of old Fort Washita, Chickasaw Nation, there can be seen the body of q man, or what is left of it--hanging from the limb of tree about eight feet from the ground. He was hung there more than year ago, and no one appears to know who he is, who hung him, or what he was hung for
 The flesh has nearly all disappeared from the bones.-Ft. Smith Elevator
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

LATE news from Egypt show the situation to be critical. Arabi Pasha seems to be unrelenting in his oppo- sition to the khedive.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

TIE discussion on free passes" between "W. P. w." and "G. A. P" closes with this issue of the DEMO GRAF, except at regular advertising rates.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

TuE Pine Bluff Commercial has passed to the ownership of MT. J. A. J. Birdsall, q very competent and worthy gentleman. Success to the Commercial and owner
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

LIT no side issues be dragged into the canvass ir Pope county, but let every democrat strive by precept and example to bring about a tri- umph of democratic principles.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

GEN. Reyes Danforth, well known in Little Rock and throughout the state in times past, died in New Mex ico last week. At the time of his death, Gen. Danforth was clerk of the supreme court of Colorado.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

BERRY and the entire democratic ticket elected will be the news on the morning of the 5th day of Sep tcmber next.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

READ Hon. J. l.. Denton's manly letter, It is but the breathings of n good, true man.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

Do NOT fail to be at the democrat ie primary election Saturday, Au- gust l9, and vote for the best men.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

TIE towline of the republican par ty is too slack to hold the ship of State in Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

REMEMBER the democratic primary election August 19.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27
VOL. VIII.
Ghe 9fmotrat,

w. L. MORRIS, Editor.
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01
An Abused Wife.

A mclancholy-look;ng woman with
painful expression ab1.t the corners
of her mou,h, applied to col sam
Scuddcr, an Austin lawyer, 10. n di.
vorce
"Wbat are your grounds for di'
vorce ?"
"My husband gets drunk all the
time. It's dreadful for sober, hard
working woman like myself to hav,
a drunken husband"
II suppose you have witnesses whC
know he drinks to excess"
witnesses Well | should say so
I can prove his drunkenness by my
self"
"Of course, YOU have frcquentl,
seen him IN an intoxicated condition.
"Why, | have to go to the grocery
all day long, bringing him one bottl,
after another. Some days | brins
him half dozen bottles in one day"
Good heavens Does he drink tha
much whisky? No wonder you wan
! a divorce"
The woman, looked around to Sc
that nobody was listening, and thel
she said in confidential whisper:
"lIe don't get all Of it. You see
drink up about two-thrds Of the bo,
tie before give it to him, and then
Gil it up with water. If it wasn't 10
that ! couldn't live with him anothe
day. just couldn't stand it, IeJa
.SiftingS.
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01
"Judgc NOt.''
By HELEN HARCoCRT.

"Judgc ye not" Oh, Christian brothcr,
lis the rock DER which we fall
Rather, -Lovc ye one another
Give a helping hand TO all.
If YOU knew the cares and losses
Lying in your neighbor's path,
Wo,fttfs you add unto his crosses,
0ne sharp word or scorniul laugh
Xlazshall-know the weight OF sorrow
3sessips on his aching brow;
Who shall say that you tomorrow
May not be as he is nowf
Who. stan know what stressot tempting,
Brought your errirg nelghi'or lows
Oyc you not your own exemptng,
That you were no, tempted so :
Could you know how sore and weary
Are his footsteps aud his heart;
You would make them sure less drcary,
You.would nobly take his part.
Else you'd fail, oh, Christian brother,
IN the golden rule of all
Saith our Savior, "Lovc each other;
Seek and comfort those WHO fall.
Judge not, therefore, lest yonr censure,
Should return upon your head;
Man in judgement shall not venture
Thus the Lord our God hath SAID.
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01

yers in the House and iney will de-
bate in higL aud low debate and get
angry and furious, and. after all, az
ter debate OF two and half day.,
you cannot Gnd TWO of them who
agree about any single proposition Of
law to save your lives. See how they
az, changing here. Why, gentlemen,
III ar candor ard fairness, | would
not give.bc intui,ions of an honest
rustic's bert in pursuing and attempt
ing to attain he truth, for all iincspun
arguments OF al he lawyers in the
universe
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01

we would have pad manr NV" ccn" believe
icrs." al rocs-
And Mrs. s bcnd,,
her husband, VII ( form - NJ followed
rest of TIE ey/os su arsa0snn a10und the
couldn't find the ipaper Of yannSse. she
1879, which he Nad cautioned her z
save because ttlere was somethin. in
it be wante 70 read, and which he
rad used the ext day. in conjunction
with the back breadth of her new
'iannel pctltcoat, TO clean his shot gun
with -BrooiEyn EogIc.
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01
spoOEonayh l.encOop.

"My dear" saii Nj Spoopendyks.
as he appeared before big wife with a
broad grin or lis face; Say, my dear.
I've bought some sbiekenss6 we can
have fresh-laid eegs Loos !" and be
held out couple q pair of fowls tied
by the lcgs, for Airs. Spoopendykc's
,ntcmpiaiion~
"Well, up9n my word :" exclaimed
Mrs ~Ar+~r>cndJ Ike. OF all things.
chickens! ever since we've been mar
ried I've wanted chickens " and she
appl cached the birds cautiously and
with look of misgiying that belied
her words. Where can we keep
them :"
in a coop, Mrs. Spoopendykc, in
coop?" retorted her husband, laying
the chickens on the bed while he d.
vested himself Of his coat and vest.
ave might keep EN- UP the chimney
or in the clock. bu: we probably won't.
Well just keep en- in hen-coop, and
I've got the la,hs and nails down
stairs to build i: with. Come down
in the yard ?" and Mr.. Spoopendykc
grabbed his new acquisition by the
legs and started off, followed ty his
wife.
"Do you know how TO build coop?"
asked Mrs. Spoopcnuykc, as she
watched her husband dig post hole
in the corner she had reserved for a
geranium bed.
"If | don't you probably do
snorted Mr.. Spoopendyke, kicking
away at the spade until be loosened
his leg. "Now | put this post here
and that one there. Then the two
fences make the rest, and | only lati
up these two-dod-gast the post 2
he concluded, as it toppled over on his
ear Cant YOU hold it up? What'r'
you sitting around there like q corL
in lug for? Hold il up, will ye :"
Mrs. Spoopendyke grasped the pos
firmly vitb jo'h hAnls and held it a
an angle OF thirty degrees.
Now hold it perfectly still while
, dig the other hole" and Mr.. Spoopen
dyke hacked away al the ground agalI
and set his second post.
IL see what you mean" glggle'
, Mrs. Spoopendyke. You slat it u
, from one post to the other and thel
put the chickens in. My? how u!c'
tha,'il be ?"
Mr. Spoopendyke glared at her
mCmeDt and then began putting ui
his laths, standing between the post
aud the corner and whisting as b
worked
= "Nov" said he as be finished, "wha
r DO YOU think Of that ~
= Mrs. Spoopendyke examined th
4 job critically.
. Its a perfect palace y she ca
; claimed.
/ "But say, dear, how are you goin
e to ge, out ?"
il "Yah.h-h 2" reared Mr.. SpoopeI
5 dyke, bounding into the air. "Wh
!, didn't We tell me What'd yc war
=. ,c k, ue build myself il Ike nuu
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01

NJ Grchaut has made series Of eXpcr'
caused By alcohol when the proportion Of AFRO
lutte alcohol in the blooi j.. equal 10 the hun
ired,h part Of the latter; INA; the condition
known a. dead drunk eXis-s wncn tie a!co'
hol imbibcI ceases to be absorbed and the
blood present, the proportion OF on- part Of
alcohol to l95 Of bloot-morc than "ue'ha.i
the fatal quantity This observer links uai
il fewer deaths occur from drunkenness than
might be expected !; i because crunSaf''
stop drinking ,efore the fa,a proportion OF a.
eol1i :. ;tc tlopl la. b--n ica-.el
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01
Killing of a Dcck Hand.

Last Sunday week rs the s,>aner
Saline was going down BGuiI rit.,
when near Thomas Landing, two Z
the deck hand got into a altercati1.
which eliminated in fight. One o.
the parties struck the other across the
neck with a rod of iron. The nnco
struck either fell or was pushed 0vr-
board by L.9 e-.aiiaut, who ais H.
lowed and made good his escapo. y
few DAYS after, tn body of the dead
man was found in the river hclo5
Thomas Landing, dr,adfully Gccm-
posed and partially eaten up by allFa-
tors, &c. 1t was still in the ..', Of
last We'd .ay. none 0; the pegl ocs
living in aeighbo6>ood. daring to
take the |. up. The murderer took
shelter at e hoL- Of ctyVrcd man
named Jesse johnson, whe gave hlm
work in order, he says, to tctaln him
till the Saline returned. On Wednes
day the Loa; cane up, but as soon as
the first whistle was heard, the mur-
derer decamped from the field where
he was a, work and had not, ~ to
Yesterday, ben arrested. We uhcer'
stand tlat the officers Of the boat
offered a reward OF $25 for Lis apr,
bension and SO for the burialof The
corpse OF the murdered msd-Fraak'
LIN Sun.
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01
.lSc Dogs.

Dogs no' only smell - Dogs.
hu' they likewise cxtrac,
"''" Almost everything. Is" "oc,asjor,,
ef'+"h also suggests. AnmIiars.,I' way,
wh"n am dressed in clorhe, he. "i"r
"ei"''' lay ms nose alone. Let ne o, ''"'
"f IN u theatrical costume and cover nm..',
"i'h a mask yc, he VIII rc,o.nizc me
=, "y some to MS, undl>covcrbic rcrtl,ne
'''"ie"V"r, he will recognize the s,,ut oIor a.
c""ShS I" my clothes after they have hoo,
taken on Ii shy pebble on ,hr ho.,,t,
,,6ean Gan ? ck out tha, identical pebble Lv sco,.,
/ prou,,I thousand others. Even ,bn v,.,,
/ him eo,ncw.ich have trodicn rc,,;rs g..
hour, af,crwi, ncmen,o Of my prescnc. for
, human sccn, . The bo odhonad can ,,,,l,
delicacy OF nose aiSR DID, which argues =
no-iri', Similarly, tolncrcdihc 10 human
ar,is Il, TIN, moment, you fon watch Anach>
runs up and down the pa,hi!l see that he
every stick. stone, and plant, my away at
got separate ami distinguished shpugh h.
every On. OF them. And lac R9, of
doubt; for II even the ca.tu keeps a pei no
Of the person who has walked over Il Lor
before, surely every - )ect about us mus, have
some ia!ut smell or other, either cf itself or Il
81 pets which have touched H. When we re-
member that a single grain Of musk Wi
seen, hnldred- oi handkerchief, is 10 he
rccorriza' lc even Ly oar defective organs ni
smell. t!ior" J. nothing cX'rayagant an. 'bc idea
that p1sslnS creatures may leave traces, dis
cOV"Ga)lc 10y Sc'n"r scn-"s, on all the pebble
or SirawS which he acro-s the IUa'i Thus
Tie smells which make up half of the dog
picttre Of the universe are probably Iust n
continuous and distinct y, the sigh;> whIci
maac up the whole picture IN our own case
which will douhilcss coale>re with the Gthr
half m the canine mind. The keen insi.ur
which dog. possess IN 'his direction IS aka
to our reasoning faculties.
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01
Pointed Remarks About Law.

From q Speech IN Congress ~ zones, Of
Texas.
Talk about your law. You are al
ways quibbling here. You never
know auv law. There is less law re-
ally, among a body of lawyers than
among any set Of men On earth.
Look at l., If you please. What is
the old adage. the old rule? will
not repeat the Latin aphorism, because
| am not a Latin scholar. But i will
give you the English CT it, and it is
this Where the law is uncertain,
there is 10 law" Take vouv l93 law.
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01
COmplime.. Lary-

We are glad to notice the improve
ment in the appearance of our neigh
bor the BEACON. The patent outside
has been discarded and the BEACON is
filed with interesting and well gotten
up material. Its editor is the right
man in the right place" Long may
he continue to Gil his sphere of use
fulness.- Franklin Sun.
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01

The moral ci'izrn- nt our pari-A will Lo
Feaze, Is On the r.h, side Of the Sunday law
h.i now be.ore tie Ley ia'nre The argus
men, VI u-ed By some cl the opponents of
the bill. hat i would break Hp the Democrat
3: par,y. - which Nr F~azel replied hat it
,ucl, h.i would breas pp jhe Democratic
parry, "ictcr Ju-'." We agree wiki Mr..
Feaz~l tha'if mora, .c.i.n'.on viii inJuEe the
party ct sc bur, - Ii.3aH Sen',,fl
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01
Monroe correspondence.

/ he supreme N"uEt aHJ'urnS on
Saturday and the crowds Of lawyers
and their clients who waited on its
decisions will return to their resrec-
tive homes. During the sitting OF
the court the hotels have been pretty
we'll crowded, and especially the
Ouachita House, which ! believe is
the most popular one in Monroe. SO
many strangers has given our city
quite holiday look, and this depart
ure will doubtless bring things down
TO the normal condition Of iassi;ude
that invariably takes hold OF US dur
ing this oppressingly not weather. We
did not apprr oiate Mr.. Ncnnor's cool
weather until these scorcbinS days IN
,ervcned; and it is vel! for his repu-
,a.ion as "pvOphet' that be inserted
a parenthctical hint o. few warm
davs that might be expected. Among
the benefits resulting. nigh; be named
the fact that our ladies have become
very unusually fond of home, SO much
so that one is seldom seen in the
streets, except in the twilight hours,
when the bridge is adorned by dozens
of fair promeuaders who find il the
most promising location for brea ia
of fresh air. As the summer advan-
ces, this bridge grows more and more
in our estimation, and in It's construc-
ton the Erianger's have contributed
a never failing source OF pleasure to
the young people Of Monroe. Con-
tractor Cram returned from bis \ orth-
ern tcur two days ago, left in imme-
date haste for Arcadia to confer with
Mr.. Scott and other railroad mag
mates, 1t is thought that some
change is yor-ha-d that unless
the advance in price is conceeiNd, the
construction west Of the Ouachita
will continue slow and spirliless.
Nearly ali the sections are "ie. OUT
and it -rtt ds the impetus Of fan
price to push tie work tJrward a!
along the line.
business of all kinds seems yer!
active at present, the trade haSlilg 81
parently recovered from the staSna
, tion Of early spring. | desire tC
mention Mrs. Giles new millinery
establishment, not only because bel
, stock is well selected and suited tC
every taste, but especially that ad
= mirc the organization Of her house
, Instead of sending oil to some othe
!. CITY for assistance, Mrs Giles hu
;. kindly given preference to the nativ
4 talent of Monroe, and in her dress
n making and millinery department
V may be found elegant young ladie
;. who have grown up here and ar
g brave enough to work for an homes
living. like Mr.. Wildc's notion tba
C every trade or occupation can be mad
h TO minister to the beautiful, and | b'
G. lieve that our young ladies. who hav
i conventional prejudice and select
b. business of this kind NAV in the stud
V of color and its combinations becom
,s not only "modistes" but real 'artistes
K The Baptist Sunday School will
&c out on .'iday to Crew Lake for
is ''pic nic," and the Juveniles seem
IL anticipate happy day. They wi
D. 20 out on the o'clock train ami speu
W a long day, returning on the evenir
e. cars. 1t is very warm for pic mic
but we certainly wish them deligh
h ful lay.
s. With love 10 the Little Editor
I'd and best wishes for the BEACON,
n. VEKITA.
Sc The above letter reached Us OF
,r lav too late TO get into las eeh
be issue, but we publish it any way.
~ - 80 -
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01
PUSHING AHEAD.
The Mississippi Valley Rail.
road Already In the field
and Hard at Work.

Flew railroads have shown such energy
and vim as has the New Orleans and Ms
si.s'ppi Valley. Comparatively bu, few
weeks ago it was not known, AMI now it has,
after overcoming many obstacles, made such
.ptoprcss that its success seems well assured
Rights of way through the very heart Of plan
tarions between this pom, and Baton Rouge
have been secured, aud already over 1000
men are har1i a, work building the roadbed
and laying cross-ties. Large numbers of
these ties have been gotten ont and contracts
for all necessary work made. During the
las, two weeks seven barges, with 5000 tons
of steel rails, have come down the river from
che Carucgan Iron and Steel Works of Pits
burg, aud four have been landed a, College
Point, two here and one above Fcksburg
During the early par, Of mex, week work
will be commenced above Carrollion, and push.
ed forward rapidly. There will be four
centres OF work and from these the gangs
will lay rails both ways until they meet.
The Legislature has already acted tavor'
ably on the bill for the consolidation Of Iail
roads, bill which will be OF great benefi; to
N /, Mississippi Valley road, as it will enable
its direction TO make all intended taps and
connections. Times Democrat.
This road is to run along the east bank Of
the Mississippi river from New Orleans IL
Memphis, or perhaps Cairo, and the road bed
is to serve rs a levee for tina, side Of the rive
I, will certainly be one of the best paying
roads in the South, as it will pass through one
of m. riches, cou i,ries on the continent and
take in several inporan, cities and towns or
the route.
IT,, E,,uLliu sun IONS us in our petito,
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01
THE RlCHLAND BEACON
published every Saturday morning, at
FAYvILLE, LOUISIANA,
THOS. j. MANGHAM,
Editor and Proprietor.
Terms Of Subscription
Table Of Advertising Rates

Recommended by the Louisiana Press Associ-
alton for adoption by the publishers Of
country newspapers, in This State, IN ac-
ccptng advertisements from advertising
agents
Transirn, advertising, one inch, ore time
81 80; each subsequent time, - cents
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01
Fee for AnnGui incenlcnts.

For members OF Cor GTcss 20
For Representatives ~
For parochial officers. 10
To be paid Tor invariably in advance.
10 ceris per line, each insertion, for reading
n,nt,cr or local notices. % per cent added to
above rates for each change of yearly, hall
yearly or quarterly advertisements
Positively no reduction from above rates for
the accommodation of any one.
Cash must accompany every order unless
the advertiser ar agent is known by the pro-
prictor TO he responsible party.
Communications must reach this office by
or before Thursday mornings, II they appear
~ the first issue after they are received, and
advertisements must be handed IN before I'm
day noon.
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01

Til. franklin sun JOINS us in our petition
for n mail route from Rayvile but oilers an
,o,m-n,..ncu,, 10 have the route take IN bas
i,r,on Instead of crossing At the McM"nfy
t.,d. winch We Iccep, very readily
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01

q .'IlS5S sisSo :" ,p'y r'y for a: IaaDI
!: %s a's ss's's1 % .S "sc''is ra,1 E ;:
,v Tie 's e,,c"af a,y sp%r:'sn ,"r, o'e~' ' must
' % a,o state, s '%a s, best "9% %f ,, amt
tpc%en,. =, lrr nr""ics Of car". "rt
& BY the d~r",,eSiI"n ",eriI"n wiIIno be- b'",IIrd I
I"|I ' 'Ss;sr upon tbs ri'men' ,ro Au the p' mat"
c" or before A"", '""a 'e~
Richland beacon., 1882-07-01

l'crcs;.ns leading ou every Of iA,s paper