The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-04-19

have turned out fine running gear
for the new fire engine, and splcn-
did hose carriage. Our city council
are TO lie commended for giyeng this
work to home establishment. And
the company deserve credit for the
excellent turnout.
Arkansas Democrat: Now that the
state offices have all been purged BY
investigation, let the courts settle
the charges and show much false
hood has Dcen produced through
prejudice The next investigation
will be an unearthlng of these breed
ers of needless disscnsions.
Independent Arkansian: A pro-
tracted meeting was begun in the
Baptist church by Elder w. A
Clark, on Sunday morning last.
Elder j. P. Weaver came ever on
Monday, and joined ii tue services.
Tie indications for good meeting
ARE very favorable. God grant,
gracious revival, for it is certainly
needed.
Fayetteville Democrat: There is
still opposition in the State TO the
proposed amendment to outlaw our
| fraudulent bonds, but that opposi
ton is growing weaker as time rolls
round and the enormi'y of the act
that created these bonds becomes
more apparent. We feel perfectly
safe in asserting that the proposed
amendment will be adopted at the
next election.
Fort Smith Daily Herald: The
long needed want of a vault for the
projection of the county records is
about to be filed, by the construc-
tion of fire proof vault adjoining
the Circuit Clerks office, The
County Clerks office has beeu re-
moved to the room on the same side
of the hall so that the vault will he
between the two offices and can be
accessible to both. The old County
/ Clerks office has been transformed
into petit and grand jury rooms.
Prescott Dispatch On yesterday
4 morning bud Madden went upon
the prairie bird hunting carrying
with him the fine setter of Mr.. w.
&c. Hatley. The dog hunted very
well for short time, and then com
menced having fits, and broke off in
an opposite direction from Mr.. Mad
den swapping as he ran. He pre-
scented every appearance OF being
mad. While on this subject we will
state that mad dogs are said to be
running all over the country. and it
w,ll.be we'll for the people to keep on
| the alert for them.
i Gazette: A horrible death from
hydrophobia is reported from Hack
EFT City. VIM. II. Irwin, young
man only 26 years of age, was bitten
by rabid dog ten weeks ago. Drs.
j. G.. Eberle and j. L. Booth were
called, and put into use everything
known to science, but without effect.
He expected to be attacted with mad
ness, but escaped until yesterday,
when the barking of dog threw
him into commissions. During the
intervals between spasms his mind
was clear and rational. A current
Of air, attempts to drink, or even
| the sight of water would throw him
into spasms, when his suferings
were horrible beyond description.
Searcy Record: Judsonia is the
boss fruit and vegetable point on the
Iron Mountain road. There was
over 800 bushels of garden peas
| planted in and around that place
this season, and other vegetables in
proportion. Besides all this, her
fruit crop will be immense. Those
who a few years ago, were disposed
to ridacule the horticulturist are
now beginning to see their mistake.
Beebe is not far behind Judsonia,
while but few of our people eompar
atively speaking, have left the old
groove, Of corn and cotton. Neces
sitv is said to the mother of inven
ton, and we trust the good mother
will invent some other means of live
lyhood for our people besides corn
and cotton.
Arkansas Beacon: The record
thief is q species Of the genus homo
entirely indigenous to the climatic
rnd atmospheric influences that sur
round the town of Newport. No
where else on the face of the globe
does this specimen of total deprivity
feast and fatten as he does here.
And it really seems that the good
people of the town are at his mercy
Is there no remedy that can be APP
piled to this eating sore that Is sap
ping the life blood of our young,
would be prosperous city. ais there
no balm in Gilead? Is mutilation
and robbery to run riot in our midst
longer?' We trust, for the honor of
the people and the reputation of the
town, the last Mayors record has
! been stolen.
The Great Storm.
Especial Telegram to The Gazette.l
Conway, April IA terrific tor
nado strack our little town with aw
full force at 3 :l5 this afternoon, AZ
rying everything before it. 1t came
| from the portheae and although no