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The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-08
The Elephant and the Practical
Joker.

The Rev. Mr.. Watson gives very
curious story in illustration of this
animals wonderful long memory of
wrong suffered. One of these pests
OF society Impractical JOKER" visited
a caravan in west of England fair,
and tried his stupid tricks upon an
elephant there. He first doled out
10 II. one by one, some ginger bread
nuts; and when the grateful animal
was suddenly thrown off its guard,
he suddenly prodered it large par-
Gel wrapped in paper. The unsus-
plclous creature accepted and swal
lowed the lump, but Immediately be-
gan to exhibit intense suffering, and
snatching up a bucket, handed it to
the keeper for water This being
given to it, it eagerly swallowed
quantities OF the fluid "Ha! har
cried the delighted joker, II guess
those nuts were trIhe too hot, old
fellows" "You had better be off,"
said the keeper, unless you wish the
bucket at your head. The fool took
the hint just in time, for the nraaed
animal, having finished the SIKH
bucketful, hurled the bucket after
the tormentor with such force that.
had he fingered for moment longer
his life might have been forfeited.
The affair had, not however. ended.
The following year the shaw visited
the same town, ana the foolish Joker,
like men of his genus, unable To prof
II by experience thought to repeat
his stupid trick on the elephant. He
took two lots Of nuts 10 the show
with E.m sweet nuts in one pocket,
and hot nuts 10 the other The ele-
plant had not forgotten the jest that
was paved upon him, and therefore
accepted the lroiiered cakes very
cautiously. At last the Joker prof
fired a hot one, but no sooner had
the Injured creature discovered its
pnngency than it seized hold Of its
pcrsccntor by the coat-t tail and hoist
Ing him up by them, held him until
they gave way, when he fell to the
ground. The elephant now inspect
ed the severed coat tails, which, az.
ter he had discovered aud eaten all
the sweet nuts, he tore to rags. and
flung them after Tile discounted
owner Chambers journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-08

may set forth the facts in such liti-
CATION In petition to the court, and
the court may allow the assignee TO
emplp, an attorney to either prose-
cute or defend SUCH suite, stipuiatinp
the amount Or uer centun Of sucl
attorneys Zee in each particular case,
taking il consideration the amount
in controversy, for which fee or pei
centum the assignee shall be entitled
to a credit.
Sec a. This act shall take effect
from and after its passage,
Approved February %, 1883. z
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-08
A BOOK FOR THE PEOPLE.

HILLS MANUAL OF SOCIAL AND BUSINESS
FORMS.
A Guide to Correct Writing, embrac-
ing instruction and examples in Pen
manship, Spelling, Punctuation, all
kinds of Correspondence, Commercial
Forms, Legal Business Forms, Duties
of Secretaries, Parliamentary Rules
Laws of etiquette, and much other val
uable information. Sold only by sub
scriptioa. D.N.MoCURRY, JR., Agt.,
Carrollton. Carroll Co., Ark
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-08

Families that have used Smiths
Bile Beans the past slcklv season
have escaped the scourge and are
now in fine health and able to do
their daily work.
The greatest motive power on
earth for the liver is Smiths Bile
Beans. -s~------
The incest, cleancst and purest
medicine ever made is Smiths Bile
Beans. Sold By s. w. Wells.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-08
Tough on ChilIs,"
Cures 5 cases for 25 cts. 10 cash or stamps.

BAILEy's SALINE APERIENT is now
recognized as the best and cheapest, and
most pleasant cathartic in use, for the
special cure of headache, constipation,
heartburn, acid stomach, dyspepsia, etc.
ltcools and quieis, while as a sparkling
summer beverage, it's delightful.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-08
r. B, POTTS

DEPUTY COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Offers his services to all wishing lands
surveyed or plats made. Office at Rus
sellville. Ark. ON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-08

SrlPMRECKa TERRIBLE LOSS OF EEFEts
daughter
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Democrat and L. II. Gazette $3.50
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-08
BEANS

are nicely .sugar-coated, put up in ele-
CANT shape, purely vegetable, easy to
take, and do not grippe. Any lady or
child can take them without museating
effect. They act so gently shat Bile
Beans are fast becoming the greatest
,.n,aJv u,a,.in., bal
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25
Our Cemetery.

Everything about the town of Russellville of a public character, in
 which the public is interested, and
 everything which exhibits pubic
 pride, is in better condition than
 the city Cemetery, the last resting place of our honored dead. It would
 seem to one who goes to this Gene
 tery and sees the little mounds that mark the last resting place of loved
 ones, torn up by the hoofs of strag- gling cattle, and plowed up by the voracious hog, that we have no more care for our friends and relatives. after they are laid in the silent grave. We claim to live in christian land, surrounded by christian institutions, and governed in large measure by christian influences, and yet we care lessly neglect ouf dead. This should not be the case, bat in this we ought to exhibit our wonted pride. We understand that the ground has been run out in burying lots, and we want now to enclose the cemetery, and sell off these lots to those who wish burying privileges in the city cemetery. All the city cemeteries in the Union are conducted on this plan. If nothing more can be done devote the money you already have to this laudable purpose. There is money enough raised to build plank fence, and if we cannot get any more, lets have plank fence, and by the time that decays and goes to wreck we can do better. We would rather say, lets have big mass meeting, get up public sentiment on this subject, and build good iron fence. We can do it gentlemen We can do it ladies. What do you all say? Lets hear from you at once.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25
NINTH YEAR.---NO.

IT IS becoming very popular in the legislatures of the states, and in the congress of the United States. for a certain class of the members of these bodies, to shirk the duty of voting, the greatest thing they can do for their constituency. If a difficult measure, it matters not how impor- tant, comes before the body, and these members cannot see that the outcome will be popular, rather than plant themselves in favor of one side or the other, they get up and sneak out. These men have been chosen to represent the interest of the peo- pie, to adopt such measures as will advance the interests of the whole people, and they are expected to take bold stand, and be true Americans, while the sun sheds his golden rays on glorious nation like ours. They argue that their vote would rot elect, and sometimes there is such com bination of circumstances, and such complication of seeming interests, that philosopher could not deter mine the wisest course to pursue.- In the first case there aught to be a sufficiency of manliness, of worth, of patriotism, of genuine old fashioned grit to enable a man to stand on the side of justice and follow his honest convictions. If he should take the wrong step, and then dem- onstrate by his life and actions, that it was simply an error of the head. his constituents would forgive him. Do right if the heavens fall. In the latter case when there are complica- tions, they are, of course, to be weighed by the best evidence at hand, and measured by, and contrast ed with the best national precedent on record. When this is done and the vote is cast in the fear of God, and for the good of man, the repre- sentative may sleep in peace These are the only safe rules, for the gov eynment of the actions of the repre- sentatives of the people. Do this gentlemen, and stand to your post
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25
Politics.

This is term that is variously applied to all sorts of political ped agogism, the caprice of partyism, and the administration of the affairs of the government. The term had it's origin from the word polite, which is, itself, derived from the latin PoLlTIoUs, and signifies belong ing to the people, or to the citizens. It takes the plural form, by very common law of languages, as matI- ematics, ethics. and the names of other sciences, which take the plural form from the complex nature of the sciences. Pure politics is science. It is the science of government; {; "that part of ethics which has to do with the regulation and government of nation or state, the preservation of it's safety, peace and prosperity; the defense of it's existence and rights against foreign control and conquest, the augmentation of it's strength and resources, and the pro- tection of it's citizens in their rights, with the preservation and improve ment of their morals" It is not the administration of the affairs of the government, but the science, the methods by which the affairs are ad- ministered. It is the policy of the government, and appertains to the whole government in all it's ramifica- tions, and he is poor politician who confines himself to one department of this great science. The advance ment of an individual to office; the prosecution of individual measures, these are not politics, but caprices. A policy that looks to the public good one that has for it's objects the development of the resources, ot the country; one that strives to preserve the honor and integrity of the citi- zens, and one that endeavors to produce just, equal, and perfect administration of all the departments is politics.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25
Jusr now there is great deal

JUsT now there is great deal of the cheapest kind of argument going the round of the press, in favor of the general sale and use of whisky.
 It appears to us without the aid of a
 second thought, that the American people, with their thoughts constant
 ly associated with free institutions, and representatives legislative government, would soon become very tired of such low, stale bosh as they
 are treated to by the teaming hun dreds of newspapers, that pretend to represent the interest of the people at large. We are told every day, as a conclusive argument in favor of whisky trafic, and whisky drinking, and as a conclusive argument against any legislation on the subject, "that we cannot correct mems appetites with legislation" and farther, that, Eve cannot legislate against mems appetites," and all that sort of stuff. These things do not touch the ques- tion, nor effect it any way. It is not the purpose of the temperance peo- pie, nor the prohibition advocates, to legislate against appetite. Let the people have an appetite for whisky, and let that appetite be as voracious as the depravity of the race may in stigate. If they cannot get the whis- ky to satiate, to quench the thirst, what harm can come of it? Let the people of the United States adopt a constitutional amendment prohibit
 ing the manufacture and importation of malt or spirituous liquors, and
 when it cannot be procured, what harm can these appetites, that are always talked about do? None! ab- solutely none We have free institu- tions, and if it is not violation of the constitution of the United States, it is most fragrant violation of the moral constitution of society for any one to introduce that into a commu nity, which is, instead of being for its elevation, for It's everlasting de- gradation. Lei us blot out all these miserable blemishes from the es- cutcheon of America, and elevate our commercial and social standard.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25
M. JACOBSON.

In the house there were but few bills Wednesday. There was bill to redistrict the state for congressional purposes.
 A number of the house bills were put on the second reading and refer red. The republicans took up the greater part of the day giving their reasons for voting for MT. Garland, and disclaiming the bossisms of Mir. Roots.
 A bill to levy one mill tax, and appropriate $150,000 for the main tainance of the insane asylum. A bill to provide for complete digest of the statute laws of the state.
 A bill was introduced to prevent contest Tn elections. A bill for the reception and keep 1 ing of field notes. 1 The house dld not introduce any new bills Friday. They took up the time in second readings, and In re- , ceiving and referring senate bills. Some time was taken up discussing the bill regulating the sale of intoxi- eating liquors. The following is a synopsis of the bill taken from the Daily Gazette:
 A bill to regulate the sale of vii nous, ardent, malt or fermented liq- uors, including tonics or medicated liquors, or any compound thereof, stating that none such should be sold unless the party desiring to sell first procure license from the clerk of the county. Before such license shall be issued the applicant shall file his petition, which shall ba veri fled by oath, and signed by majori- ty of the voters of the county or ward of the city, where such place of sale is to be. The price of license shall be $200. one-half for the use of the state, and one-half for the use of the county. Any party selling or keep ing without license, shall be fined in any sum not less than $200, and not more than $500. This act is to ap- piy to steamboats, and licenses are not transferable.
 Saturday the house received long list of memorials and petitions all referring to local>int sst. The rest of the day was O 1 Tn second readings.
 The house consumed considerable time Monday in third readings. The following new bills were introduced.
 A bill to prevent marriages be- tween whites and negroes.
 A bill to give physicians a lien on crops for medical services. l A bill to prevent the sale of land Of deceased persons after letters of administration are issued. A bill to provide for the collection of poll tax.
 A bill to prohibit school directors teaching in any of the public schools.
 A bill to regulate the redemption of delinquent lands.
 A number of other bills similar to others on the same subject, were in troduced. We will keep our readers informed of the passage of all bills that are passed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25
THE AMERICAN REGISTER common

THE AMERICAN REGISTER comment ing upon the recent failure of the Knickerbocker Life Insurance Com pany makes the following sensible remarks. viz:
 "The Mutual New York, Equita- ble, and other life insurance compa- nies devote genius and power to the gathering of enormous gains of gold and silver from all outlaving distant States. Each of these mighty cor porations named have more than if ty millions of the peoples money in vested in the east. Is is not time that the law givers of distant States were regulating a system that robs them of everything and gives noth- ing?
 Should not the insurance compan- les, not knowing what to do with their enormous surplus fund, and therefore building palaces in New York, each costing many millions, be required to invest within the States whose people they tax so enor- mously, vast sums gathered from those States? In any event it were lniinitel y better for the remote States II funds going east for purposes of Insurance were invested in houses and farms, and the system, as now operative, must be broken ap, or each State provide a scheme of local life and lire insurance that will not rob the people ruinously, whether the companies live for years or explode Ike the hapless Knickerbocker."
 This has ever been our doctrine, and we have always questioned the equity of any life inturance system we have known anything about. It seems to be a direct violation of the hrst great law of life, and the first principle of political economy, and as the Register remorks, must be broken up."
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25

WE had the pleasure last Tuesda,

WE had the pleasure last Tuesday
 -and q pleasure it was too-of go- ing through the Russellville Normal and High school. We called for Prof Jones, the principal, who on seeing us enter the door, suspendeS his recitations for the time being, and acted toward us as if it were his indispensable duty to make an exhi- bition of politeness, and render our call pleasurable. He cheerfully gave us all the information we desired concerning the school, which may be summed up as follows: They have in the school, 129 pupils. There is one class now ready to commence reading Sallust: they have read all the first books belonging to the course of latin instrdction, and un- derstand the etymology of the Ian guage. There is in the school a class about completing University Alge- bra; and one, which will in two months complete Robinson's Com plete Geometry, and also, one about finishing English Analysis. We mention these classes to show that the pupils are making some advance ment. In addition to all these branches, the teachers give special attention to that combined art and science-that finishing touch to ev- cry education-politeness. In Prof. Shinn's room we found polite, earn est teacher, dignified and respectful pupils. In Miss Florence Fruits room we found polite, genial teach
 CT, and a room full of splendid boys and girls. Everything connected with the school is working harmoni- ously, and moving on like clock work. Now what we want to say ls. That all our citizens, to a man, ought to patronize this school. The teach CTS are self sacrificing men and wo- men, and have had long, and hard struggle to bring the school up to the present status; they are doing that for our community, for OUT chil- dren that we can't do ourselves, and we ought to make them return of gratitude by sending all the availa- ble children in town to this school. We are glad that the prospects are so fattering, and earnestly trust that the success of the school may far exceed our brightest hopes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LITTLE Rock has few cases of small pox. Better get rid of them.

AAiiLE AsoSn hAS q kCW CdSGS VI small pox. Better get rid of them.
 MRs. LANGTRY, reconsidered and stopped while in St. Louis. She has not created such a sensation there as she did in other cities. The wrong place.
 TIE cost of raising forty dollar mule is just as much as the cost of raising hundred and fifty dollar one, and yet men are satisfied to raise the forty dollar one
 Clark Mills, the most famous sculptor of America, died in. Wash ington, 18th inst. He left brilliant record, and his works of art will live when he is forgotten.
 The leading men of this nation are certainly waking up the fact that education is the one thing needful. By it the germs of civilization are planted, by it they are warmed into life, and by it governments are es- tablished.
 The West is becoming more fa- nous every day in it's mining and stock interest. The cosmopolitan society of the western Territories seems to have a great deal of the vigor, and enterprising spirit of the East and North.
 MR. ROBINSON, os New York, made a beautiful speech in congress, a few days ago, in favor of America build ing her own ships to cruise on the high seas. He says that England cannot build such ships as America can, and he is therefore in favor of a "yankee ship and yankee crew."
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25

ALL we need to build up a good town is more manufacturing interests, more spirited public enterprise, more go ahead and 'git-up- and git and less selfshness, and eyery-man for himself way of doing things. "No man liveth to himself" and if you want to succeed in the public drama of life, engage in she public enter priscs of your community, and help push on the car of progress. Many people around you do not want you to do anything, and do not want the country to build up, and are always complaining when the old car does move a little. If you want to pay less taxes, bring more people here to help you pay what is to be paid, Stir, and keep stirring. Don't sit down and let the moss grow over your back. Bah! if we had hold of these anti progress fellows.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25
WE have before us from the Ke

WE have before us from the Kel- log Printing Co, of Little Rock, the prospectus of a contemplated Month ly Journal to take the place of the Arkansas School Journal, and which is to be devoted to Science and Lit erature We have often wondered why some publishing company has not before this, put out Journal de- voted to the development of South ern literature. It is an enchanting field, and we bespeak for Kellog's Eclectic Monthly--the new Journal, q brilliant career.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25

THERE were only three votes cast against Senator Garland, and they were in favor of his brother, Rufus K. This is indeed a complimentary vote to the worthy Senator, and an unmistakable evidence of the gener- al assembly of Arkansas, to appreci- ate merit. We humbly hope that Mr. Garland's career may become brighter, and brighter unto perfect day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25
MANY of our exchanres. frc


 MANY of our exchanges, from diff. ferent parts of the stAte. are every week giving account of some out rageous, barbarous lawlessness, such as hog stealing, sheep stealing masqued men, murder and such things. We are of the opinion thai Gov. Berry will spare no means to suppress this lawlessness. It mus be done by some means, and while the law is vigilantly exercising its functions, the citizens at-large ought to be striving for higher order ol civilization, refinement and mora culture. Civilization and mora culture will prevent crime, when ev erything else fails.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25
Some of the enlightened members

Some of the enlightened members of the press are earnestly contending that Mir. Polk, the defaulting Treas urer of Tennessee, was inveigled in to this defaultins business by friends. We are satisfied that is true, but his friend who led him into such business, was the Devil.
 Fort Smith is resolving agalnst the establishment of United States court in Indian Territory. We can not see how the establishment of such court, can impede the pros peritv of the Fort. At any rate the higher authorities consider it the best.
 Hon. Atha Thomas, of William son county, was elected treasurer of Tennessee, to succeed MT. Polk. He is prominent lawyer and has repre- sented his county in the legislature. We hope he will not have such spec ulative notions as Mir. Polk.
 There are few men in the world of greater mental powers, and greater force of will than Brick Pomeroy.- He has controlled half a dozen or more newspapers, championed sever al great measures, displayed a spirit of fanaticism, and is now sort of nondescript.
 The Fayetteville Democrat calls up some shocking things about the State University, and then to reme- dy the evil, wants the State to ap- point some one to travel, and present the claims of the University to the people. Something ought to be done to arouse an educational sentiment in this country.
 F9Rr Smith is about to have trouble. The 20th inst the Mayor made proclamation that all schools and churches suspend operations to prevent an epidemic Of scarlet fever, and on 21st the Episcopals and Catholics held service, disregardine the proclamation. Churches should not disregard municipal authority
 Arkansas has two classes of politi- clans. One class wants to turn ur everything, and move up everything, and adopt everything that tends to advance the interests of the country The other wants to sit down and let the whole bushes wreck. This lat ter class is so largely in the majority that the other class are not able to pull ahead of it.
 THE ARKANSAS TRAVELLER of late date, in attempting to set forth hia religious procllviti gets himself into very ridiculous attitude, and subscribes to doctrine that may he said to be purely original" The doctrine is as void of foundation as the "baseless fabric of vision.' it is infidelity full of chaos. Truly some men are capable of believing everything but the truth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-25

WE have heard, and seen in some papers, that the Payne Oklahoma colony was extinct. This is mis- take, and the probability now is that the move will be revived, and the colony greatly augmented dur ing the present year. Good citizens are joining the colony.