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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
A SAD PICTURE OF INDUSTRIAL LIFE.

The letter of Mr. Robert r. Porter III TIE NEW-l DIRK
THlnNE presents sad picture of the industrial NE Ill
The Black Country OF England moro strlslng story
Of human wrrtchttlncss and human privation has never
been published Whole families earning Only lew
shilling, u week making nails, rivcts and chains; moth
err. daug hicr, and children sharing IN cruel machine
Labor aud all snhing deeper and deeper every year IN
poyrrty and degradation Tho beauties or iec trade
are shawn i'm nil the walks Of life in industrial England.
where the workmcn struggle along In misery ana want
wear in and year ont. Mr. Porters letters olgnt 10 DC
In rho hands OF every free trader In America VINO can
rrnd I'm no corner OF the United states can such misery
lie found As Mr Porter describes in Worcestershire inc
accuracy of which he stands ready TO make onth TO-
Free trao made next to paupcrs out on the working
men Of England and their families, ana IL VIII 10 INC
same for the labOrng people OF America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02

The scene is laid in a railway carriage, where
tho passengers are smoking furiousy. The eighth
passenger. cuuteOusly-"I beg your pardon Bentcnen
bui do hope that my not smoking doesn't incony G.
nlcnte you"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
MISERY AND TIcE ~ "BONNIE DUNDEE"
TO the Edftor The Tribune.
On. AZ pnrtnr's Letters ON the condition OF l

SIR: Mr.. Porter's letters on the condition Oh
the laoring classes In Great Britain stern ana terrible
as they are in their presentmcnt Of facts may well
canse uunut dous 10 enter the minds OF free traders
Born in one OF the great centres he has visited and nav
ing lived To mature manhood in the midst OF the scenes
he is descrbng and knowing much Of the ground over
which he has IT.. -clcd. deem 1t my duty when his
yeracty il called question 10 bear testimony 10 the
entire truthfulncss Of your correspondents 90 inuch
wa npr, sed with the accuracy Of his grasp-reinark-
ho frou few lav,' Vi.lt-of the economic and social
condition. of my native city, Dundee that sent copy
OF TnE TRIBUNE containing Mr. PoteTs letter 10 Stau
contributor OF he PeOpicS journal, the most widely
circulating weekly In the north OF Scotland the salI
journalist being d man OF fine mind aud "a tIehcbant
writer. and wltha Incorporating Tree tthlrr' MS
review Of SIR Porers letter herewith senh you; u
ought 10 prove interesting reading 10 the workers OF
America. Yours respectfully,
Dan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
NOT AN INVITING INVITATION.

Mr. Porters letter from the great Newcastle coal anu
iron district TO THE NFw-YoRK TRIBUNE Il OF special In
terest 10 Tnfcgcncer readers IL shows what natural
an Immense start she has Of u.s. II is gans these ire
mendous odds that the British free trader invites our
voung country To compete-an invitation which Is Not
vcrv S,nyiting THE IRIBUNR Is rendering valuable
seryce 10 the country through le splendid work OF us
ali lnl nnan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02

l., . ch,,ior land The conditions which are shown to
esist among the laboring population y, antted 70
tose In which the free traders policy II pelic "a
Obtain wond reduce the aDorng- peope " w ,io yrork
states 10 would put it beyond me power vi .l sorts
n~rSen here ever to gain the home and home cOI9rts
tb nceesearies and many of the uxnries OF ne,
are now readily within the reach OF tne aG by Mr
orer has present and pressing interest 70 Try
nottingham in this land, and should sta nS nf free
trade advocates.
THE CAUSE OF LABOR UPHELD BY THE TARIFF
Mr. Rober p Porter in continuation OF MS letters lI
free-trade England to TIE NEW hOh H. ttI 70 waste
from the Black Country under u - heated partly
in thc County OF stafford and partly In Worcester, ~ ~
very dismal district and in 1t about ZloVV PEI p bot
engaged in making nails and rivets by manu- no DorU
and nail and rvet manufacturers OF TINS %
tanly derive an Instructive lesson I1 inited states
given England has been tempting lii Ilo inn the her
with every species of allurement 10 throw uoWh @ IL
of protection II snch mug ra oD DT have been
brought 10 pitabe condition OF those OF Ie &
Country while the American manniacuiSr % tbe npo
naught but ruin staring nm IN he race; WIN ny "a
tectIve tariff that Republican party mas gwen u, as
against the almost total abolition OF tne IarIn nS t
Democrats would fam have mad the 1 tb the
terests of the country have been preserved ana WIN e
preservation Of those nteress Tue ea ba IL il the Re-
publican and not the Democratic party IN whose HanS
the prosperity and the perpetuity of the Nation rest
THE FREE TRADERS PARADISE PICTURED.
From The Bangor Whfg and Courier
Mr. Robert p Porter late member OF the American
Tariff Commission has written series Oh letters ron
tention In this country. Inc ihcts TOT MS
abseryation and inquiry points where great indus
trial operations prosecuted OF the worknen ,In
selves at The mill shop forge lathe, wherever they
were employed. The letter OF this kind Just puO!sheu
bv THE tribune describes the CONDITION OF tne people
their work and wages in the " Black Country" so
called lying partly in Stafford and partly In worcester
County where the handmade nail trade Is cariieu on
extensyey About 24,OOO persons are engaged In the
district making nails and Iivcts The appearance Oh the
place wrctched in the extreme ANA ms Is III , Ire
trade England the paradise Of free-Taders, ana these
are the results Il at doctrine the aborrs there
This merciless system which has no regard Tor the
oborer but grind ont OF his bones and muscles the
greatest possible work for the least pttnce
Of nav is the SYSTEM which Democratic free traders are
scemng to establish in country Far distant oe he
doy when this Government shall enter into competition
with England in the Industrial policy that causes sucn
wrctchedness and misery Mr.. Porters eyes nave
seen and described in the Old Country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
THE GRAND PRINCIPLE" OF Compel TTION IL
LUSTRATED.

Guy Journal al,
The Investigations of Robert y Porter relating 10 the
Industrial affairs of England are likely to attract alien
T r cnmneced his tour through England ii alleged
that he had gone abroad in the interests OF inc
once claimed that his statements unreliable ana
unsupported by facts But Mr. Porter mas liss,u pc
phases In the present English industrial situation mat
ought 10 startc the cheap-eyerythi advocates IN
reading Mr. P0rters account OF the cOhut,ol VI t I
people engaged the nail and rivet Manufacture N
Whit Il called the Black Country, IN NofcesteFsiI,
England We not 80 much surprised that Iree tIHuo
can produce much misery we are that Is pos
.tble for any such industrial system c.ntr0led 10y he
nnd even concealed. Whatever The economic system
pracscd by England may be- It at least operates Min
sci,ntiic mathematical accuracy in producing cheap
goods at the expense Of human misery; Inc Iuesuol
arises. goods and wares on s" cr ne
=" which means descending scale of pow
crty at bottom OF which rules starvation crime anu
premature death
ESPECIALLY INTERESTING TO THE SOUTH.
Tho letter OF Mr Robert T. Porter, written from the
famous Newcastle coal and iron district Oh smnu 20
THE NEW-YoRK TAM ~. contains acts when ou,nt
10 attract our general attention, especially IN the Sout
We wish call especial attention TO the iaets staeu
tries Taking these two countries. England ana rem
syvania the with the ma tcral In close prox-
teril separated ~ hundreds Of nicsand te cdsr OF
the difference IN the cost Of making iron III the TWO COM
tries Is AT once seen Look at the fncts given by Mr.
Porter about making Iron IN fehhsy wanna ~ lS,uns
and other plac,s suppose the South was free rom
what We shall dcnomnaie bark from the tomb people
neope who would sing the requiem ~ death AT corn
s,ucknc: ma n who make raying rpeeches against the
North because the people up there got rlc1 ANA me sn
dl not; men who think II crime To get the reni oI
nrnccon IN manufacturing. while some sections OF the
country were cnOigh 10 get their SNARE sup
pose We were clear OF these business orators men VINO
make fine speeches to prove that the protection kIeh
the manufactures IA because where exists the
farmer makes 500 to the hand an whrIc II uoes od
cxi.t ne only makes - Ia the hand suppose We were
fro from all pcjudcc-Hnd without exhibiting nh en-
Vous temper toward people who have maIe uo,sy no
ing something that afraid 10 undertake. the law
giving us an equal chance with thcm suppose we could
eel no or Of the way my fathers trod line oi Thought
and Inst open our eyes and look on ~ business men
wouid AN ordinary business matter what would we DE
likely to do Take the facts which Mr. Porter gives, OF
"A nc0pIc who have grown rich making Iron, hauling tbe
rnw nnrrial hundreds OF miles, and then look on at
...tsg Inv.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
AT COST.
l will until March 1,
sell Ladies' Balmo-
raj skirts, worth
from soc to 81 at
ACTUAL cost.
r. j. WILSON.
DIED.

On Friday, Feb 16, 1888, at his
home in the town of Russellville,
Ark. Mr.. William ID. Gilmore, age
so years, months and 3 days.
Mr.. Gilmore was born near Bow
ling Green, KY, November the 18th
1880. We understand that he was
brought up in Kentucky, and moved
from there to Missouri. He joined
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
while living IN Missouri in 1866, and
has since that time so far as is
known lived consistent christian
life. He had been married three
times, his first two wives having
died and gone before. He had lost
four children. He left wife and
six children to mourn his loss, whom
we urge to take comfort by trusting
in the same God, who the husband
and father trusted. Mr.. Gilmore
was member in good standing OF
the Knights of Honor. The Knights
of Honor buried him in the cemetery,
where the body will quietly await
the resurrection.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22

railroad crossing-the Trans CONT
mental from Shreveport / believe
running up the Red River valley by
the way of Paris, Bonbam and Sher.
man to Denison. In few minutes
the noise of gongs etc, make night
hideous for short time, when all is
quiet again and when l had time to
think, / did think that more
noise can he made at Texarkana
about supper time, than at any place
from Little Rock to any place in
Texas. When supper was over ''all
aboai5" from the conductor caused
a rush, and away we 60 for the city.
of Roses.
1t is night now, and all who can
are trying to go to sleep. We are
soon stopped short by a freight box
across the track. Here we had to
remain until the obstruction could
be removed which required about
two or three hours. So we were be-
hind time at Little Rock. by about
an hour or more. This did not delay
me any IN getting home as had to
wait until 1890 Of next day, the time
hung very heavily on my hands, but
after so long time the call aboard
is said, eur heads turned westward
we rushed off like we meant business,
and | did, and was soon at home
again, feeling that the old darkey
was nearly half right when he said:
when We gifts on de cars you is al
ready dar." had actually travelled
in going and coming, over 1900
miles, and the time actually employ
ed was about 65 or 70 hours.
am more than ever impressed
with the vastness OF the powers com
mitted to man by his Creator. "What
is man?' is a question which is more
easily asked than answered. He
has harnesscd the active powers of
steam and brought them into com
plete subsection to human will and
sent these powers through valleys
and across the hills drawing precious
burdens of living freight. He has
robbed the storm cloud of it's anger
and made it the bearer of messages
of love. What will he do next?
MAN is fearfully and wonderfully
made"
Now reader, | have written of
what saw and heard, as / saw and
heard. And if you are not satisfied
with what / have written, or rather
(, with Texas as | have written about
it, my advice TO YOU is, go and
SEQ it. Ard when you get to Texas,
behave yourself or the people OF that
state will judge Arkansas as they do
now, by the bad men who 60 from
here. When you get to Texas don't,
abuse Arkansaw, if you do people.
will say at once that you are bad.
citizen and will be sure to ask for
the name by which you were known
,, in Arkansaw. +. M. ROACH.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22

We publish the 'three mile till'
in this issue. Read IL and reflect.
Two good mules for sale. Ap-
ply 20 w. Nj. Peeier. at J.. Nj. liar-
key q Bros.
james Potts, our efficient circuit
clerk was in town Monday. He is
always welcome.
Rev. +. NJ. Roach has another
.sramble" in this issue. II is his
last, read it and take his advice.
Col. w. C. Ford has been ailing
several days. We are glad. howev-
er, that he is able to be out again.
What is the matter with the
Atkins Reflector 1t looks like a
picked bird, and bad bird at that.
The collection at tie Bible So
ciety meeting last Sunday night
amonst ted to about $l5. 1t ought
! to have been 500.
| A stranger appeared at the resi-
dence of Mr.. l.. Reich one night last
week, and took his place in the fam
lily. All he wanted was food to eat
and raiment TO put on, which we
suppose was furnished by the New
York Store man and his wife.
The churches were not very
largely attended again last Sunday
on account of the snow and mud.
SO many people never go to church
that we have been impressed with
the idea of portable church, that
could be carried to these Indifferent
people.
Mr.. j. NJ. Gray who has recent
ly returned from Tennessee has en-
gagged as travelling solicitor for Elgin
q Friday. We wish him success in
his new work. He is also duly au-
thorized to solicit subscriptions to
the DEMOCRAT. We wish him much
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
ADVlCETO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and brokeR OF
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeths IL so. send at
once and get bottle OF MRS. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHisd.
Its vatuc is incalculabe 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer immed lately, Depend up
on u, mothers, there is no mistake about 1t.
1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulate the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie. softens
the gums, reduces inflammation and gives
tone and energy to the whole system. Nus.
WIssLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
TKErHINa Is pleasant to the taste, and is the
prescri. Il of the oldest and best female ply
sicians and nurses in the United States, and is
for sale by all druggists throughout the world
Price rs cents n bottle. inch 10
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
A $4,000 Biblical Reward.

The publishers of Rutledge's Month
ly offer twelve valuable rewards in
their Monthly for March, among which
is the following:
We will give $1,000 in gold to the
person telling us which is the longest
verse in the Bible by March 10th, 1888.
Should two or more correct answersbe
received, the reward will be divided.
The money will be forwarded to the
winner March 18th, 1888. Persons
trying for the reward must send 20
cents in silver (no postage stamps TAX
en- with their answer, for which they
will receive the April Monthly, in
which the name and address of the win
ner of the reward and the correct an
swer will be published, and in which
several more valuable rewards will be
published. Address, Rutledge Pub
fishing Company, Easton, Penna.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
/ never saw any,
thing like it before
Wilson is selling
good flour at $3.50
per 100 lbs for cash.

We went out last week to call
on the sick, gather up news, and do
whatever we could for the good of
our fellow men, and we found a great
inconvenience in they way of mud,
slush, and water. When we first
started out, the mud came about half
over our feet.-and that requires q
great deal of midland after awhile
it came up over our feet, and after
awhile it was deeper, and after
awhile it was deeper than that, and
well, ifit were not for advertising oui
town as a place of immense MUDDI-
NESS, we would tell exactly how deep
the mud was and how very high up
our pants got muddy. We do not
want the impression to go out that
we have q very muddy town.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
JUST RECEIVED
at Wilson's 53 pcs.
of prints of the best
quality and the most
beautiful patterns.

The meeting of the Russellville
and vicinity Auxiliary American
Bible Society. according to announce
ment, was held last Sunday night in
the M. E. Church (South). There
was a reasonably good audience, and
after the sermon, few short talks
were made. BY Revs. G. w. Harkey
and G. A. Jones, and Lawrence Rus
sell Esq. Mr. Russell paid beauti-
full tribute to the Bible and urged
all to take part in sending it to the
people. After the speeches the house
proceeded to the organization and
the election of officers, which result
ed in the election of the following:
X. j. Wilson, president; G. w. Har
key, vice president; j. X. Perriman,
secretary; j. w. Wells, treasurer.
j. w. Wells was continued as depos-
itary. L. w. Davis, Esq, Rev. j. L.
Massey, Il. G. York, Revs. G. A.
Jones and II. b. Miner we're elected
executive committee. We do most
earnestly urge chat all the officers
aad members discharge their res
pective duties, and not allow the in
terest 10 wane
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that we will
petition the next county court of Pope
County for new county road. to be
laid out and established as follows to-
wit: Beginning at the quarter sec
ton corner on the east side of section
8, township z, range 10, running due
west ono and three quarter miles to
Sam Wilson'S; thence little South
West TO the North West corner of VIM.
Peeler's field, distance of three quar-
ter miles; thence due south one half
mile to Mrs. Owens {the line dividing
VIM. Peeler and j. A. Bradley to the
intersection of the Russellville and
Gally Greek township road.
Witness my hand this Goth day OF
February, 1888. J. M. BRADLEY,
and others.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
We are reliably informed tina

We are reliably informed that
Messrs Barlow, Church and Jami-
son, are going to begin immediate
Is the erection OF building on the
corner Of Main and Oak streets, to
be used as cabinet shop and furni-
ture factory. They have not deter
mined yet the manufacturing capac-
ity of the establishment, and may
not put in the engine and m achinery
till fall. This is another industrial
Institution that IS much needed in
our town and will add greatly to the
manufacturing and commercial rep
utation Of the place. These men are
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
Go to WILSON'S
and get a box of his
Anchor brand of Ba-
king Powder, cheap
for cash.

Another man is the victim of a
good joke. one that has a question
of philosophy in it. 1t shows the
force of knowledge gained by ex
perience. A gentleman came in
town with certain number Of chick
ems to sell. He was not long finding
a customer, and the two were not
long coming to an agreement as to
price. The customer counted the
chickens twice, turned them over a
few times, muttered something the
chicken man did not understand,
and with sigh portentious Of un
certainty, said: 81 can't take them,
there are thirteen of them; I can't
take THIRTEEN. 1t is useless to say
who the ID man was.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
per Cent. above First Cost!

all known to our citizens, and are
all men of business qualifications,
and being men whose interests are
identified with the best interest OF
the town, we may be sure that any
enterprise they engage in is looking
to the better development of our
town. We are satisfied the enter
prise will be success. There is at
least no reason why it should not be,
as we have every facility for manu-
featuring purposes, fuel, water, tim
Der and railroad. We wish them
success.
We had the pleasure of meeting
Col C. f. Tobcy one day this week.
He is an old landmark, and a man OF
culture.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween j. L. Fowler and j. L. Shinn
is this day by mutual consent dis
continued, and the firm of j, T.
Fowler Il Co, dissolved. The senior
member, J. L. Fowler, will continue
the business, assume all liabilities of
the firm, and collect all outstanding
Indebtedness due the same. Febru-
airy 9th, 1888. j. l.. SHINN,
inch /. j. II. FOWLER.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
Not,ce for

Land Onlcc at DartaDelle, Ark. Feb ", 1883.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final PROOF in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will he made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Dardanelie. Ark. on 3Uth
day Of Mich, 1879, namely:
james Nichols nd entry 12,066 for The u Sc /.
see 80 tip On r 10 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
John Singleton. " 8 Kinder. Hiram Liy-
ingston, King all OF Caglesvllle, Ark.
mch ~ i. III. GIBSON Register.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
Arkansaw Traveller Paints.

The undersigned has been appoint
ed agent for the sale of the celebra
ted Arkansaw Traveller Paints, man
ufactured at Little Rock. These
paints are made in all shades and
colors, and warranted to be equal to
the best. LuKER, SETTLE Il Co.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
FOR SALE.

Two black mules, Is hands high,
eight years old, perfectly gentle.
Are good work mules. For sale by
w. C. LUDwicK, one half mile south
of Russellville. Mch /.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22
|PLOWS! PLOWS!
Cheap for cash at
r.. j. WILSON'S.

The quarterly meeting of the
Russeliville Circuit, of the M. +.
Church South. will be held IN this
place on the Bird and 4th of March.
Rev. j. L. Massey requests us to ey
tend cordial invitation to all, and
especially to all the ministers Of the
place, to attend the services of the
Ouartarly meeting
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22

Oh, my! | do wish
John would GO to
Wilson's and get me
one of those nice
latest style calico
dress patterns.
Cheap for cash.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-02-22

No, you will not
listen to me, but you
know that WILSON
sells everything
cheaper than anyone
else when you pay
cash for what you
get.