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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03

THERE is great and truculent con-
tention, and wrangle going on over
the congressional speakership. The
democratic party is in such a mud
died condition that no one man in
the world is capacitated to sit at Il 2
helm and steer the affairs of the par
ty satisfactorily. The tariff ques-
ton is the great pivotal issue now,
and a speaker is sought after who is
tariff enough and free trade enough.
One wing--sad Cor the party that it
has two wings--of the party wants
Randall on account of his expressed
views on the tariff question, and the
other wing wants, and vociferously
calls for Mr.. Carlisle, Of Kentunky,
on account of his expressed views on
the tariff question. fla party has
principles and defined position,
how can it have opposing wings? If
the principles of the party cannot
be defined and unified, the leaders
had better appoint photographer
to form nomenclature that will set
forth the true doctrines of the de
moeracy.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03

through the process Of termination.
But.such is The .}lan ii uany places
where cotton is king. and sach ever
will be where any one thing controls
all things else. Thus things went
ION with Mr. IngIewood from year to
year. aud at the end Of five years his
farm was n huge demonstration Of
neglect. The gate that once hung
gracefully on its hinges, was now
broken down and propped III nth a
rail. The yard fence WIS in q ate
ofdecay. Instead of the rich, der
Gus and neaatifl flowers that orce
adorned tire frol fard, ana til'ad the
air with sweetness, few .ows
aud harrows, some old worn pants,
and other articles Of clothing thrown
lover them. Little Ike nad grown up
to be q large boy, and he was as
green as the cotton he had cultivat-
ed. He had worked from morn ID
night, year after year s.:;s.si i had ss;;sd never
found time to learn his letters. Mrs.
! | e e giessGod, poor creature, had worn
fout her life in work and worry, and
was mere withercd vitality of hope,
being dragged through miserable
existence. 1t was different at the
house of Mr.. and Mrs Eaker. A
bright-cyed little four year old en-
livened the young parents, and Mrs.
Eaker was happy and cheerful. Mr..
Eaker had made "a living at home
by raising hogs, corn, potatoes, peas,
hay and fruit, and had managed to
make about one bale of cotton every
year. He had bought place oil
fifty acres and paid for it, and all his
improvements were in first-ciass Or
der. He found time to read two
hours every day, and was man of
great intelligence. We would like
to trace this history in all its details,
but circumstances forbid. When
you do marry, do like Eaker.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03
GALA ROCK TOWNSHIP.

Editor Democrat:
Farmers are about up with the
times, are now blowing over corn
and planting Gotten. There will be
a large acreage of cotton planted IN
this township.
Wheat is looking only tolerable
well.
People are generally quiet, though
two or three of our colored friends
got into a little trouble few days
since, by using some profane, and
insulting language to each other,
and concluded to law little about
it, and brought their cases before
Esq. l.. and was fined IS each. So
they settled the matter off and made
friends and buried the past. So
$24 more for the county.
Mr.. A. II. Robinson, is preparing
for an early commencement of his
labors to assess the county.
Robinson, Bell and Lazenby fin.
ished up their last work at their gin
a few days ago for the season. They
have ginned 297 bales.
Mr., Robert Talley moved in our
township not long since; we notice
quite an improvement has been
made on his farm and dwelling
house.
No marriage ceremonies lately,
though Dave NJ, is likely to step off
at any time. OCCASIONALLY.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03
WOnan.
HER HEALTH AND LIFE

i1EN HEALTH AND LIFE
Depend more on the regularity of
her menstrual functions than on any
orall causes combined. An actual or q,
LIVING DEATH is the inevitable resalt
of arrangement Of function which
makes woman what she is in every
respect, and especially in her nentay
and bodily constitution. Hence, I'M.
mediate relief from such derange.-
ments is the only safeguard against
wreck and ruln. In all cases of stop
page, delay, or other irregularity of
the COURSES" DR.. j. Bradhe Ids Fe-,
male Regulator is the only sure rem.
edy. 1t : by giving tone TO the
nervous centres, improving the
blood, and determining directly to-
the organs of menstruatlon. 1t is
scientific prescription, and the most
entell. snt physicians use it. Pre-.
pared by DR.. j. Bradfield, Atlanta,
Ga. Price; trial size, 75c.; large
size, $3.50. For sale by all druggists
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03

WE have received the initial num-
her of Fox's Illustrand Weeks Do
ings, and feel sure, judging from this
number, the class of the weeks do
ings illustrated in this paper will ac-
complish great deal in the way of
advancing rascalitv and infdelity.
The intention of the paper appears
TO be to evade the law as it is re-
Election Of the mirror of the Police
Gazette It's Sunday paper and
is filed up with accounts and illus
trations of fights, sporting, murders,
debauchery and uncomfortable prof
legacy. tits highly adapted to the
spirit Of the age, and will doubtless
have wide circulation. We hope
they win not send it to us any more.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03

THERE is fierce war going on
now, which is conducted by the
press against so-called mutual aid
associations 1t has always occur
red to us that the majority of those
institutions, or all in fact, that have
for their chief and sole object, mon
ey getting, and money giving, as
they wish to term it, are frauds. All
those concerns that propose to give
a 1900, in return for four or five,
are, in the very nature Of things,
frs. class swindling machines. They
grow out of the eager desire many
people have TO make money without
work. Whenever the universal peo-
pie decide to make an honest living,
and give an honest equivalent in re-
turn for all they get, these mutual
benefit associations will die out for
the want of patronage. According
to the civil treatment of defaulting
state officials, dishonesty is at a
great premium now, and flourlshes
like a screen bay tree"
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.

All the leading papers and jour
nails Of the entire nation are stsidi
ously, and vigilantly moving every
possible means that will enable the
people to make the remotcst guess at
the name Of the man who will sue
ceed Arthur TO the presidency. Re-
porters and the ubiquitous special
correspondents are ever on the Qui
yIvE to catch the faintcst shadow IT
a whisper that could possibly lead
them to suspect that the manipula
tions Of any prominent man point in
any way toward the presidential
chair. Every party, and every wig
Of every party, has its representa-
tive force behind the prescription
case, prescribing the exact course to
be pursued by the unfortunate man
who is made president. The bust
ness men want man who will as
sist in breaking up the ruinous cred
it system, and hold a check rein on
the governmental chariot so that
her brazen wheels will roll commerce
to golden harbor, where fifty per
cent. may be realized one very article
handled. Manufacturers want a
man whose policy will enable them
to have such laws enacted as will
exempt their enterprises from taxa
ton; and one who will pursue a
course that will increase the demand
for the goods they manufacture.
Bankers and capitalists want man,
on whose back they can mount with
their money policy, and steer to that
port where interest is four per cert.
per month, and where brokerage is
enormous. Honopolies want man
who has no head of his own, but who
can be forced by threats, into any
measure that will foster these mig
uitous power, and Cypress the PEG
pie. The farmers want man who
viii roll the wheels Of government in
such way that the producers OF
this nation shall have an equal
| footing with the consumers. And
the politicians, the shrewd, eyesin-
gle-to- their own good men, want a
man whose extensive generosity,
whose love for his friends will in
duce him to give every one of them
lucrative Office. And each party
wants man who can be elected by
each party. With all these varied
wants coming up from the various
departments Of commerce and indus
try, to be dispensed at the hands OF
the president, the man is hard tc
find. How extensive and prodigious
must be his abilities!
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03

There is to be an educational con-
gress in Rio Janeiro next July, and
the Brazilian government is espe
ciallyideslrous Misrepresentation from
the United States.
One of the novel reatures of the
forth coming exposition at Cincin-
natl will be an elevated electric rail-
road to run all about the buildings
for the convenience and wonderment
of visitors.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03

DardaDeIIe Post: The sub-con-
tract was let on Tuesday 70 Mr..
Moore, an experienced railroad man,
who agrees to have it completed BY
July LIST, although it is stated that
he will want but thirty days TO finish
lit. An excursion for the glorious
fourth over the DardanelIc and Rus.
sellvilIe railroad is almost . certain
ty--at least it is so reported. The
railroad will strike the river just at
the ferry landing, but where the de-
bot will be located on this side is
not yet determined.
| 1T. Smith Elevator: There are
four prisoners in the Z. $. Jail con
victed Of murder during he term
just closed who are yet je SEN
fenced.
On Wednesday John Beau .lleaded
guilty introducing, and was sem
iitenced sixty days in jail and fined
$50.
George Maxfield pleaded guilty to
three charges two for introducing
and one retailing liquor. Sentenced
to Detroit Is months and fined 5000.
VIM. r. Roland, empezzeling mail;
plea guilty. Sentenced two years
hard labor.
Cutsee Homathy, Wilsey Willow
and George Toitche, alias Little
George, all pleaded guilty to intro.
ducing. The two first mentioned
were sentenced sixty days in Jail
and the latter forty, and fined $50
each.
VIM. Smith pleaded guilty of lar
ceny and was sent up FOR one year.
A special grand jury was empan-
eled yesterday to act upon cases
where parties desired to PLEAD guilty.
There are now rs prisoners in the
u. S Jail, II of whom are booked
for Detroit, 5 are awaiting sentence,
and 81 are serving Jail sentences.
| Independent Arkansian: Mr.. b.
T. Babcock, of our city, an expert
enced horticulturist, represented
this county at the meeting of the
state horticultural society at Little
Rock On the 10Th inst. 1t was de-
cided to have an exhibition of the
products of Arkansas in that city
during the months of May or June.
We note with pleasure that our
friend Judge Kari, of Pulaski county
has been appointed corresponding
secretary. He will make a good one.
Dardanelle Post: A couple of
weeks ago while Mr.. M. V. Adney's
/ little boys were on a squirrel hunt
near home they saw what is sup
| posed to have been three bears.
They had followed around the edge
OF thick wood and at two or three
/ different points had heard something
growl in the bushes and when ready
to leave the wood to go home they
concluded to mount high fence a
short distance off and watch and see
if anything could be seen. After o
few moments three big black look
ing things with standing ears came
out OF path and the boys had bust
ness at the house. They were only
eight and ten years old. They hast
ened to tell heir father who proceed
ed to the 81 Jund where the "boog-
ers" had been seen and did actually
find the unmistakable track of the
hind foot of bear. No good dogs
were to be had and consequently no
chase was given although within
three or four miles of town. 1t was
only four or five years ago that a
bear halted Geo. Biggers in the road
within three miles of town.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03
-. III. YoungbIood.

Death is always sad under any
kind OF circumstances, but when
man is cut down in the bloom OF
manhood, our hearts are made sad
and we begin 10 cast up IN our minds
what might have been accomplished
By the deceased if his life had have
been spared; but this is all specula-
tion on our part, and we find in one
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03

TnE New York life Insurance
Co, Of New York, have our thanks
for the "Origin of the Stars and
Stripes The chart is beautiful and
rcplete with interesting facts con
corning the Washington family. A
pamphlet accompanies the chart that
gives full explanation Of all its indi-
cations.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03
ALE the states of any very great

ALL Ihc sti1S9 Va any 'J
Importance in the industrial role,
seem to want to ges up a great ex-
position" for next fall, or for next
year. This destinations disposition
that turks in American humanity
has a great deal TO do with the in
dustry of the country Men are
stimulated to exercise their invent
i've genius in order to make some
show in the world. The southern
exposition to be exposed at Louis
vile, KY, this year will be the rain
of many man.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03

Fayetteville has fined mau $500,
and sentenced him 10 20 days i'm
pHsonment, for violating the "blind
tiger" law. That's the way the
money goes.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03
Eclectic Medical = .ciatiOn of
Arkansas.

The next annual meeting of this
association will be held at Conway,
Faulkner county, Arkansas, the Sd
Wednesday in Mav 6th) 1883.
All eclectic AM. sral minded
physicians, in eoou standing, are
cordially invited.
j. w. PRUiTr, M. d. Pres.
Russellville, Ark<S
L. H. STEVENSON, M. d. Sec.
Fort Smith Ark.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03
Letter List.

List Of unclaimed letters rem ainipe
in the post Off CO at Russellville, Ark,
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-03

Joseph Stanley, of Leighton, Al
ALBANIA, committed suicide at Hell
ena last week.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-05-05
Important Land Notice.

The Interior Department at WASH
ington, under date of the 5th of April, !
instructed the Registers and Receivers
of the various Land Offices to circulate
through their respective districts the
following notice relative to unlawful
enclosures of public lands:
ttIn view of the numerous COM
plants of the unlawful Enclosures of
public lands for stock range purposes,
and consequent impeachment to settle
ments, all persons are hereby notified
as follows:
..The public lands r open to set
Element and occupation only under
the public land laws of the United
States, and any unauthorized appro-
priation of the same is trespass.
.,Such trespass is equally offensive
to law and morals as if upon private
property.
oThe fencing Of large bodies OF pub
lie land beyond that allowed by law
is illegal, and against the rights of
others who desire to settle or Craze
their cattle on the inclosed tracts.
"Untll settlement is made, there is
no objection to grazing cattle or cut
ting hay on Government land, pro-
vlded the lands are left open to all
alike.
.sGraziers will not be allowed, on
any pretext whatever, to fence the
public lands and thus practically with
draw them from the operation of the
settlement laws.
This Department will interpose no
objections to the destruction of these
fences by persons VINO desire TO make
bona fida settlement on the inclosed
tracts, but are prevented by the fences
or by threats or violence, from doing
so.
1.-THE Government will take proper
proceedings against persons unlaw-
fully inclosing public land, whenever,
after this notice, ii shall appear that
by such Enclosures they prevent set
Elements on such lands by others who
a e entitled to make settlement under
the public land laws OF the United
States. Very respectfully,
y. c. MCFARLAND, Commissioner.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-05-05
Revenue Rebate.

Our tobacco and cigar dealers, says
the Sentinel, are quite busy in max
ing a statement to Revenue Collector
J. Z. Jones OF their stock OF tobacco
and cigars that they have on hand.
This is done for the purpose Of secur-
ing the rebate in taxation, TO which
they are entitled under the law recent
ly passed by Congress, and which
goes into effect May /. Each dealer
makes out an invoice ofstGk on hand
and swears to the correctness Of the
same before Collector Jones, in the
presence Of two substantial citizens.
The rebate on present stock, which
will be paid to all dealers who make
their sworn statements on or before
the LIST OF May, is 50 per / 1000 on Gig
ars, and on tobacco the difference be-
tween the old tax and the present re-
duetion to eight cents per pound.
The license paid by retail tobacco
merchants, which was s. per year, is
reduced to 81 40 for the same time
all OF which makes something like a
bonanza for the tobacco people these
dull times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-05-05
A Good Word for Miners Unions.

The Ruby gill Mining News, in re-
plying to the 5. f. Exchanges TRADE
against trade Unions in general, and
Miners Unions in particular, thus
lswer the foul charge Of the San
Francisco journal that nothing a be
said in favor of Miners Unions:
'.Nothing can be said in favor of a
Miners Union, Ell? Ask the citizens
OF Eureka four years ago, when that
destroying element, fire, had swept
away almost everything they were
possessed of. When the cry Of dis
tress reached the ears of the officers OF
the Ruby Hill Miners Union, they
called their members together, and,
without a moments hesitation, the
SUI of $500 was contributed with the
promise of more if it was needed, for
the homeless. Look at that grand
act ofthe Cherry Greek Miners Union
a few weeks ago, which, when it dis
banded, gave the 1915 which was in
the treasury for the purpose OF ad-
vaneing the education of the children
of that community"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-05-05
Not a Pleasant Retrospection.

The Ruby Hill News has entered
upon its fourth volume. In noticing
the fact it says: "James f. Anderson,
who was killed last November, the
founder and first editor Of this paper,
is in another world, his successor is
in the Nevada Insane Asylum, and
the third and present unfortunate is
still battling with the world, flesh and
the devil, lodging bullets, and solic-
iting ads. with pretty good success.
We have nothing to complain Of"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-05-05
Platform OF the Philadelphia Land
League.

The wisdom and strictly conserya-
tive spirit which governed the action
of the great Irish Convention held at
Philadelphia a few days ago, was no
less strikingly manifested In its repu-
diation OF the dynamite plan OF re-
dress than in the adoption of the fol-
lowing declaration of patriotic princi-
pies:
"WHEREAs. In the opinion of the
citizens of America and Canada, both
Ilish and of Irish descent, it is need
full for two purposes hereinafter set
forth, that sinking all private preju-
dices and creed distinctions, they do
unite to secure this common end, and
bind themselves together under the
name and title of the ..Irish National
League of America The objects of
the Irish National League of America
are:
First-Earnestly and actively to sus-
tain the Irish National League of Ire
land with moral and material aid IN
self-government for Ireland.
Second-To procure a more accu-
rate understanding by the American
people of the political, industrial and
social condition OF ireland, that they
may see for themselves that her pow
erty is the result of brute force and
destructive legislation, and that If per-
United to make her " laws on her
own soil she will demonstrate the pos
session of the essentials natural TO an
ideal for a political autonomy, bene-
fetal alike to Ireland and the United
states.
Third-To promote the development
Of Irish manufactures and encourage
their importation in o the United
States; to circulate carefully prepared
literature in the schools and societies,
that the Justice OF our cause may be
thoroughly defended against ignor-
auce, malice and misrepresentation;
to encourage the study of the Irish
language, cultivate Irish music and
our enlightened love of art-charae-
teristics which have made the past
history of our race bright amidst the
darkness Of the middle ages, and have
always secured for the Celt success
and renown in every country in which
he has had an equal opportunity with
his fellows; to hurt the enemy where
he will feel il most, by refusing to
purchase any article of English man.
ufaciure and ~ using all legitimate
influence To discourage tradesmen
from keeping English manufactures
on sale; 10 abolish sectional feeling;
of province and creed which have
been insidiously handed down by the
enemy; TO weave closer the bond Of
racial pride and affection. and TO keep
alive the holy flame of Irish national
ity. while performing faithfully the
duties of American citizenship
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-05-05
The Late Terrific storms.

The fearful cyclones and storms
chat have visited the country east and
south Of the Rocky Mountains dur
ing the past two weeks have proved
more disastrous to life and property
than any previously known in the
history of the country. From Miss
issippi eastward to South Carolina,
northward to Indiana and Illinois.
and westward to the summit of the
the Rocky Mountains there is a con
tinued report of disasters to life aud
property. The loss of life in Missis-
sippi alone sums up over one hum
dred, and the injured amountst TO four
hundred. Houses, churches filled
with worshippers, barns, fences and
trees were swept away, and whole
plantations devastated by the angry
elements. Live stock were hurled
into the air and killed, and in several
instances menand women were blown
a mile away and killed or MANNED by
the furious storm. Devastation, ruin
and death was left in the path of the
cyclone.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-05-05

The Arkansas courts have decided
that the burning of ones own house
is not arson within the legal meaning
OF the term. To be criminal the Of
Tense must be committed upon the
property of another. 1t is kind OF the
court to permit a man to burn his own
property.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-05-05

The United States Circuit Court of
California has decided that gliding
the new five-cent nickels is counter
feiting, and Charles Ferguson, who
had one of the gilded nickels in his
possession, was convicted OF that
offense.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-05-05

A LII PERSONS KNOWING THEM
II selves indebted to US will plense call and
settle without delay, a. We are closing our
business in Cherry Creek. By complying
with this request promptly they will save
trouble and costs.
COWLBY & CUNNINGHAM.
Cherry Greek. april q, 1888.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-05-05

Congressman Cassidy arrived in
Eureka from Washington on Satur-
day night. He was met at the depot
and escorted to the Jackson House,
where he was given a warn reception.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-05-05

A Scotch physician recommends
hot water as a breakfast beverage.
He probable intended to include a lit
tie sugar and whisky, but forgot to
mention it.