The Russellville Democrat., 1883-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Just at present there is great in
tcrest taken in George Jay Gould,
elder son of the railroad Jay Gould.
He is a young man of 20 years, good
education, splendid business qualifi-
cations, has travelled in the United
States and Europe. George is heir
to $1Oo,0O0,00O.
A few weeks ago couple were
married in the state of Virginia, and
on the following morning the bride
awoke and found her husband dead.
1t was a sad affair. The four grooms-
men acted as pail bearers, and the
minister who performed the marri-
age ceremony, also performed the
burial ceremony.
In order to get tariff revenue OF
100000, the Government compels
the people to put $800,000,00O into
the pockets of the protected monopo-
lists.-Wa Washington Post.
That is just the way the thing
goes and the statesmen of this age
cannot summons up courage enough
to prevent it. Something wrong.
The troubles in Ireland over the
landlord and tenant system, contin-
ne to excite public spirit. Some OF
her greatest men 60 about making
inflammatory speeches, antagonizing
the tenants and landlords. A man
cannos travel in Ireland without ex-
citing suspicion, and being followed
by detectives.
Robert Toombs, of Georgia, an
nounces that in his forthcoming his
tory of the rebellion the name OF
General Longstreet will not appear,
not even in parenthesis. 1t will now
be m order for any geographer who
does not like New England, to leave
that section out of his map of the
United States.
The Louisiana press is now vigor-
ously discussing the profitableness
of jute culture. 1t is decided, and
very judiciously it appears, that the
culture of jute is more feasible, and
more remunerative than cotton cul-
ture. At any rate Louisiana and
Mississippi seem to be willing to
give it trial.
A freight and passenger depot in
Cincinnati was undermined by wa
ter last week, and sunk. 1t is re-
ported that many lives were lost, as
many people were standing on the
platforms of the depot looking at
the floods. The loss of property by
water, Is greater than ever before in
that city.
In Louisville KY, last week be-
tween 5000 and 5000 people were
driven from their homes, by the
high waters. In one district there
was such a sudden and high rise OF
the waters, that many people were
awakened by the cooling element
while in bed. Thousands rushed
out through windows, leaving all
their household goods, al their
earthly possessions to be destroyed
by the floods. Many lives it is thought
were lost.
The Missouri legislature has been
wrestling with bill to fine a news.
paper for publishing a prize fight
One thing is certain, newspaper
cannot prevent prize fight, and il
these pugnacious fellows will fight
for prizes, it certainly cannot be
detrimental to society and morals
to record these fights, simply as q
matter of news. Legislation does
not enforce morality.
The temperance women of the Dis
trict of Columbia, called on Presi
dent Arthur few weeks ago to gel
his influence in the interest of tenn
perance. He received the ladies cor
daily, addressed each one personal
ly but failed to give them any en-
couragement in the grand cause Of
temperance. Arthur is very fond Of
wine, and would not give his infu.
ence to any measure that would de-
pgive him of the pleasure of slipping
occasionally.
Beebe Times: The eleventh ses-
sion of the Arkansas Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church