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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
Dardanelle DoIngs.

Compiled from Mail and Post.
 Mrs. NJ. Jessup returned home f.om Little Rock.
 Five good private schools are in successful operation.
 Reports from the back country show that the cotton crop will turn out larger yield than predicted a month ago.
 Boxes for the Morri.ton Glass works are shipped at the rate of a car load per week.
 Hugh c. Johnson has returned from California.
 Capt. Jo Evins will build brick residence at Mt. Nebo.
 The Mail denies the prevalence of diptheria. There has not been a case there this season.
 West x Kelley are making ar engagements to put up 250 tons of ice this winter.
 Nat Lauderdale returned has from hanSaS.
 Ed. Garland had horse choked too death at Mt. Zion while he was preaching.
 Mrs Judge Carter has returned from Mississippi.
 Mrs. Colier IS visiting in Van Bu- rem
 Charley Johnson accepts clerk ship in a Ft. Smith house.
 The ferry boat Martha, looks trim and neat in fresh coat of paint in- side aud out applied by the artistic hand of Harry E. Erwin, of Russell vile.
 Mrs. J. w. Hcagen has gone to join her husband at Lamar, Mo.
 An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar died last Monday.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
A CARD.

Owing to the increase in my bus mess have moved to the north side of the railroad, to the commodious brick store room in the Ford & Bost block the room on the west corner of the block. I have a room 100x20 feet, ,.shelved from the floor up, and filled for 60 feet in front with my drug and notion stock. In the rear end l have nut good stock of staple groceries, consisting of bacon, hams, lard, rice, coffee, sugar. butter, cheese, crackers, and many other articles too numerous to mention.
 am buying my drugs and groceries for the cash and selling at short prof. it's. have just received good stock of Lvnchburg, Va., tobacco and cigars. Also have good stock of best double roll plate iewelry that will wear equal to solid gold and costs two-thirds less. Money can be saved by calling on me. Prescriptions carefully put up at all 2. hours.
 With thanks for past liberal patron age, subscribe myself
 Your Obedient Servant,
 DR. W. s. HINTON. Atkins, Ark, Oct. 8, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
ESSAYS
Read Before New Hope School, Dover township, by Misses Jes- sic and Jena Bonds.
Music.

Music.
 The rapturous power of music is unbounded; 1t has power to soften, melt, enchain Tn it's spirit cords the strongest natures of man.
 Truly it has power that will tyr annize over the soul; wiring adora- tion from it and compel it to yield it's treasures of love. It elevates, empowers and strengthens all.
 The human soul is mighty harp, and all It's strings vibrate to the gush of music. It is like the angels whisperings of kind words to the soul Tn the hour of trouble.
 Into the soul of childhood and youth it pours it's gracious influence.
 It is reasonable to suppose that the swelling numbers of mnsic have rolled and made heaven vocal with it's sweet stralns of praise since the creation morn.
 The first account of it on record, we are authorized to say, was at the laying of the foundations of the earth, when the morning stars, de. lighted with the promise of another planet sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy.
 As soon as the earth on which we live was established, It's forest harps and ocean organs tuned in harmony, it raised it's everlasting anthem to swell the glad chorus to the skies.
 Besides power there is beauty in music; how often, oh! how often have the sweet strains of music touched the heart of man and stirred his better nature; it has often touch ed the cord that reused the smoul- dering embers of an immortal princi- pie, kindled within an immortal flame, brought the thinking facul ties into state of activity, and brought life into the world.
 But music means Lot merely tunes adapted to particular emotions, a warbling voice, a strain of melting sweetness, O! mol music can be act. ed as well as sung.
 The heart may make music when the lips are dumb.
 A simple word may be full of mu- sic, and stir the pulses to new and better emotions, the soul to higher joys.
 The beauty and harmony of a we'll ordered life, the tender cares of a kind mother, the kindred affections of q loving father, the ready obedi- ence of children; all these make a household of music, that in tho bright land beyond. shall be chanted hy choirs of angels, when at last such families meet unbroken in heaven.
 O.! tell us then where music is not Now we hear it in the low and pen sive sound of the autumn wind; we may see it in the sparkling flow oi the bright river.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
$50 0O0 Reward
 ------ z} Jas 1, F()NL LER

HAS AGAIN MADE HIS ESCAPE AND IS NOW RUNNING ATLARGE AGAIN.
 Yes, he has actually sneaked off to New York and all the other principal CLOSING OUT markets In the United States and bought the largest stock of goods that has eyer been brought in- side of the borders of Pope county. Yes, this man has done even worse tkan that. He heard of a large whole sale house iii New York who was driv- en to the wall by their creditors and had to be sold out under the hammer, and don't you think he went there with the SPOT CASH and bought out the whole entire stock consisting of $26,OOO DOLLARS WORTH of dry goods, clothing, boots & shoes, FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.
 And what is still worse, he is now offering them for sale at about one-half what other merchants in town are sell ing the same goods. Now know thnt advertising is cheap and has become very common among merchants, but if you will just hold still till give you few prices 1 can convince any man that this is no adver- Using scheme: 10000 yards calico at 5 1-2 cts. per yard. 15,000 yards calico at 4ls cts. per yd. If these goods were bought Tn regular way they could not be touched for less than 51S or 6 cents in New York.
 300 prs. Ladies Hose at about half price.
 800 prs. Misses and childrens Hose. white or c0lorcd laundried shirts for $1 .00. Can sell you fine shirt for $1 1.0O that cant be found anywhere for less than $1.75, put up nicely two in box. 5000 yds. good wool linsey at 10cts. per yard.
 20 yds. Bleached Domestic for $1.
 We have the largest stock of dress goods in the known world.
 300 Ladies cloaks at any price up to $16.5
 Mems Hose by the basket full. 15 lbs Brown sugar for $1. 14 lbs White sugaf for $1. 200 Over Coats at about 90 cts. on the dollar.
 The largest line of Mems Wool Shirts at less than half price.
 Some merchants wonder why it is that J. T. Fowler can buy goods so cheap, but 1t is nothing after you know how.
 The Ladies should not fail to exam inc our line of flannel suitings,l Pangee Silks and Cashmeres, you can have New York prices on them. $5,000 worth of clothing at less than half price.
 Remember the trouble begins on Monday morning Oct. 20th, and will last probably 20 or 30 days.
 Please read this and hand to your neighbor it will do them good. Hoping that may have the pleasure of seeing you all soon, and that Blaine and Cleveland will be elected, 1 remain very respectfully, your friend, J. T. FOWLER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
K. A. semonin,s Drawing.

Last Saturday the prize for the largest purchaser of goods at K. A. Semonin's came of. The following is the names of persons participating and amounts bought:
 Mrs. James Wilson, $2; Mrs. Jami- son, $l6.25; A. NJ. Henry, $40; Mir. Renirow, $1.00; k. Turner, $4l.25; T. c. York, SIP; T. J. Russell, $79,S9 John Hill, s19.32; W. H. Hill. $35.SS; Ms. Morton, $2s.07; MT. Matthews, $5l .62; Mir. Pruitt, $l6.45; Thos. Reed. $39. 50; Mrs. Hattie Butler, $l46.61.
 T. J; RUSSELL. Committee
 w. II. HILL, 'o'
 RUssELLvILLE, ARK, Oct. 21, 'S4. Received of K. A. Semonin, one set of dishes containing forty-four pieces, given away by him to the largest pur- chaser of groceries at his house.
 MRS. MATTE BUTLER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
ScOttsyille Scraps.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 Cotton picking and corn gathering all the go. Wheat sowing is the order of the day and large area is being sown in this vicinity. M. NJ. Caruthers has returned from Jackson county and reports sorry crops there. W. B. Young has re ceived his new gin stand and is ready to serve the public. The next meeting of the c. & H. club IS on the last Friday night in this month. Some distinguished speakers are ex pectcd to be present. Ladies and gentlemen are invited We regret to chronicle the death of Miss D. Brown. The family have our sym pathy :. Wm. Bailey happened to the misfortune of getting his arm broke while working with cane mill II. Mobly has sold hls island farm to w. L. Price; consideration $500. NOVICE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
1sotI,e 1,,lI,llc.

l take this method to state to the public that the complaints which
 l hear as alleged against my weights in
 Russellvilie IS without foundation. l have taken every means to be entirely correct in my weights. In order to put any and all doubt about them clear out of the question went to the trouble and expense of sending to the Fair-
 banks Scale Company of St. Louis. Mo-,
 for test under the seal of the United States so that all cavil would be put to
 rest and for which paid the sum of $500. now make challenge to any
 man, or set of men to put my scales to thorough test. They are open to the
 world, and 1t will be an easy matter to discover their rectitude. I more over invite all giuners 70 take advantage of
 my scale test and bring their weights to the government standard and put them in good repair, after which l will
 have sso hcsitaney in guaranteeing corr respondence between their own and my weights allowing for the ordinary Iincidents of drying out etc, peculiar to cotton. I appear in this way before
 the people. and, 1 do it to vindicate my
 honor and integrity which l value above money. 1 was born and raised in Pope county, and was raised to know nothing but honesty in my dealings
 with mankind and can state positively, especially in my capacity as public weigher that have known no man and never will. obey only the principles of common honesty and justice. con- fess never appreciated before what it
 was to be misrepresented and have my
 honesty and integrity impeached, but
 l candidly state that fortified by the consciousness of my own rectitude and by the seal of the government expect to discharge my duties in the future without fear or favor, and it might be proper to add when the test sealed by the government of the United States
 has been applied it ought to satisfy any living man who desires simply what is right. I will further state that any
 gnner who desires can have the use of
 my tester free of charge. I again state
 that am ready and anxious at any time for any set of men to have my
 scales put to the test, know they are
 correct and hope ginners generally will take pains to test and correct their
 scales or else not hold my weights
 which have been gnagcd by a sealed Standard, responsible for any disagree
 ment. It may be in place to add that
 several ginners have taken advantage
 of my government test to test and rec tify their scales, and since this has been
 done their scales and mine are almost in perfect agreement. l do and say this much in order, so far as l can, to satisfy any reasonable man and to pre-
 vent complaints in the future.
 Respectfully,
 A. NJ. BRADLEY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
WeNllea

ing stars. ~
 Music is in all bountiful earth e ~ of praise; the trickling s,ng as they fall; the sun day to singing, and the Aim'e has made man to sing to Hi.. throughout all eternity.
 Everything in nature sings aloud it's makers praise; the highest arch. angel is chanting songs of joy and honor, and all the seraphim of heaven shout the glad acclaim.
 There is music in everything around, in every whitening leaf, in every opening flower. There is mu- sic in every sound; from the tiny Till, spouting from the mountain side to the mighty ocean as It rolls in awful grandeur.
 JESSIE E. BONDS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
Gold in our Old Fields,

When we consider the health to be better than wealth then must we con- slider the old field mullein better than gold--at. least the medical world so recognize 1t; and attests it's merits over cod liver oil for lung troubles. Made Into tea and combined with Sweet Gum 1t presents in Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen, a pleasant anu effective cure for Group, Whoopimg- Cough, Colds and Consump- tion. Price 25cts. and sl.00. Ask your druggist for 1t. Mfc'd by Walter A.. Taylor, Atlanta, Ga, prrp'r. Taylors Premium Cologne.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

T'HIs IDEA OF GOING WEST to Colo rado or New Mexico. for pure air to relieve Consumption, is all q mistake. Any reasonable man would use Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for Consumption in all it's first stages. It never fails to give relief In all cases of Cough, Colds, Bronchitis, Pains in the Chest and all affections that are con- sidered primary to Consumption. Price 50 cents and $l.00. Sold by J. NJ. HarkeY & Bro.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
RusseIIville, Ark,

Correspondence of the Democrat
 1 see in the Pope County Reflector an editorial in which am represent ed as stating that 1 took bale of cotton from Russellville Chad them weighed on Russellville scales, and gained 15lbs on scales at Atkins, did not say that the bale had been weighed on Russellville scales. said it was Russellville cotton and weighed at Vick's gin. l had brought a bale to Russelville that had been weighed on the same scales that lost 5lbs. T. A PORTER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

HENNING'S Soft Elastic Sec tiOn Corset, Meyer X Gross,
 Sole Agents. Rev. E. M. Roach of Ozark, favor- ed us with very pleasant social call, Tuesday.
 MT. Sam Templeton and son of Ap- noon callers.
 --Messrs. II. E. Erwin, Carl Haney, and Nat Rodgers are of on a painting tour at Morrilton.
 Miss Minnie Black left her many admirers in Russellville, last Sunday for visit to Dardanelle.
 Rev. w. J. Dodson has located at Altus, in Franklin county. His friends can address him at that place.
 A little child of J. s. Willis, of Do- yer died on the 18th. inst. The berea- we'd have our earnest sympathy.
 Miss Sue Lawrence of Dover, re- turned last Monday from visit to friends, and the Fair, at Fort Smith. Miss Maggie Faucette, one of Do- ver's fairest representatives is spend- ing the week with Mir. and Mrs. H. Smith.
 -Dr. W. H. Hill left last Monday, for Little Rock to attend the State Com vention at that place., and returned on Wednesday.
 --Messrs. E. H. Howell and G. W. Bergman have been on the sick list since our last report, but both are getting well.
 T. Il. Elgin is at Cabin Creek, John son CO.,, in the interest of his business. He will canvass Logan and Yell coun. ties before returning.
 The students of 1882 will be glad to know that Miss Lena Kincbloe, of Con- way, has returned to Russellville and is now a member of the school at this place.
 Andrew J. Hartsell tells us that he has already picked eleven bales of cot ton from eleven acres of land and is still picking. How is that for high? -Messrs. J. NJ. Harkey and James W !. Russell returned last Monday from a tour through Searcy, Newton and Boone counties on masonic business.
 Mrs. NJ. E. Webb returned from the markets last week, and big stock of hats, millinery, etc., will soon be ready for the inspection of the ladies. Mrs. Mark A. Moseley returned to her home at Ola, last Monday. She was accompanied by Mrs. V. J. Nose Icy and Mir. and Mrs. Spencer.
 -G. E. Howell, esq.,, left on the 20th inst, for another visit to Kansas. We are inclined to think that there are oth- CT attractions than business for George , in Kansas.
 There has been danger of some of our boys taking the "Black fe- yer" during the past week, and if we are to judge, we think there was but few escaped.
 Paints, $l.oO per gallon, at Erwin S Boswell's.
 At the Ft. Smith fair, MT. John C. awarded the blue ribbon on best exhib. it of sweet potatoes, tomatoes and pumpkins.
 -1he finest fresh oysters at Erwin & Boswell's.
 The following Russellvillians at tended the Ft. Smith fair, namely: MT and Mrs. J. E. Battenfeld and Mis- May, Mrs. John Erwin, Will and lief Baird, W. II. O'Neal and L. E. Cook. Don't let your contracts for paint ing until you have seen us. We will underbid any and all.
 ERWIN & BOSWELL,
 Mrs. Kate Fears has returned ts Russelyille and will engage in dresi making. Her skill in this line is wei known, she cuts and fits by measure We welcome her and Miss Jimmie back Country produce taken ill ex change for goods at Humphreys, Nea < Co.'S.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

TRY IT YOURSELF. The proof of the pudding is not in chewing the string. but in having an opportunity to try the article yourself. J, M. Harkey & Br0., the Druggist, has free trial bottle of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for each and every one who Is afflicted with Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Consump- tlon or any Lung Affection.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
The Chicago Comedy Company.

The Chicago Comedy Company.
 This celebrated dramatic company will appear at the K. of H. hall, in Russellville, tonight (Thursday) in Bartley Campbell's great play "van, The Virginian." Admission 50 cents ; reserved seats 75 cents. Tickets on sale at J. l.. Shinn's.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
BRICK. BRICK.

wish to say to everybody in want of good hard brick and brick work, that l am now prepared to furnish the best quality and in any quantity at the low est rate, and to do the work in the best of sty le and on the shortest notice.
 R. 5. TRuETT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

Holling's Cherokee Chill Cure Is q purely vegetable remedy, and never fails to break the chills. Price 75c with box of Bilious Bullets. Sold by J. w. Wells.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
Card of Thanks.

I take this method to express my heartfelt thanks to my many friends and neighbors for their kind attention to me dnring my aflIiction.
 Yours Truly,
 w. l.. HEARNE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
Ghe 9fmotrat.
J,P. Macarthur,
 Dealer in FAMILY GROCERIES.

Ioffer the following goods at the ex- treme low prices for cash:
 i4 POUNDS BROWN SUGAR for Sl. 12 light . Tor Sl. II !" Conf. II white for Sl. GOOD COFFEE for $1.
 best '' for Sl. IF " RICE for $l.
 New Mackerel, Dried Beef, Breakfast Bacon, Dry Salt Meat, Lard, California Hams. also a full and complete stock of Fancy Groceries. Goods delivered nromptly and free of charge. J. P. MACARTHUR.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

These quotations are subject to the fluctuations of the market and represent in most part, sell ing prices at the stores.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
THE MARKETS.

Below we give the market price of some of the leading articles:
 cotton, pest Sfaucs, ............-....,...'- Va Bagging and Ties. per pattern, .$1.25 Wheat per bu. 75
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
LOCAL LINES.

HENNING'S Soft Elastic Sec tiOn Corset, Meyer X Gross,
 Sole AgenfS
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

| k etc. Terms reasonable. Apply to
 R. A. RIDDALL,
 Russellville, Ark.
 In another place we publish an arr ticle from Public Weigher Bradley It is to be hoped that Mir. Bradley's fair and open propositions will put all the complaints to rest. They ought to. If any one has any cause of grievance he ought to come forward and put 1t to the test now. Mir. Bradley has been raised amongst us and IS known as an upright and scrupulously honest man. He is farmer and certainly is as well qualified in that regard as any one. We hope ginners will accept his proposi- tion to repaIr their scales and come and get his standard test and rectify them If they are wrong. Scales need repair ing, their rests, etc., and testing every season. We hope to see the justice done MT. Bradley by any one complain ing to accept his proposition to thor oughly test his scales and put the mat ter to rest. His offers are so open, can did and fair, that we don't see how they can fail to satisfy the most exact ing.
 When you want goods look for the sign O'Neal Bros. Clothing, there is the place to buy your clothing, dry goods, notions, hats, gloves, hardware, tinware, glass and queensware, groce- ries, etc.
 A representative of the DEMOCRAT attended the Fort Smith fair last Fri day. The attendance on that day was very large and was estimated at 4 ,000. Some of the exhibits were very good, especially the fruits and cereals. An exciting feature of the day was the hur- dle race between Miss Williams of Kan sas and Miss Cooper of Montana, one mile dash over six hurdles four feet high. Miss Cooper came out ahead time minutes. The PawDee braves gave an exciting exhibition of the man. ner Of robbing stages in olden times, and the sham fight between the Indi- ans and COW boys was excellently car- ried out, even to the scalping scene, and the dirge chanted over the dead Indians gone to the happy hunting grounds. Prof. Headley made suc- cessful balloon ascension closing the exercises for the day. The dust, which was here, there and everywhere de- trac.ed greatly from the enjoyment of the visitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-21
COMMENTS ON BLAINE's LETTER.

The democratic and independent papers
generally regard the production as weak
one. The New York Times (rep.) charae-
terizes the letter as -four columns OF safe
and stale plattudes," and declares that at
gives evidence of n worn body and weary
mind" Itridicules his disquisition on the
tariff. New York Herald (ind.): at is a
monstrously long-winded letter and will
prove well-spring of pleasure, into which
writers and speakers against Mr.. Blaine can
dip increasingly without ever failing to bring
up bucketfus of good reasons why he should
not be elected to the presidency" New
York World, (dem.): "Mr. Blaines letter
might more properly be called letter of
evasion than letter of acceptance" New
York Sun, lind. dem.): ''Mr. Blaine wants
to divert attention from the question of his
personal fitness to be President of the
United States, but he cannot be accommo-
dated" Philadelphia Record, lind. dem.):
I'm regard to the foreign policy of the coun.
try the letter of Mr.. Blaine is eminently
conservative. The Jingoes will be dsap-
pointed in it. O'Donovan Rosa will be
astonished with the mildness with which
the candidate draws it on this theme"
Springfield Republican, lind. rep.): 1.-THE
only piece of news in Mr.. Blaine's letter is
his devotion to civil service reform" Boston
Herald, lind. rep.) at is able, adroit, auda.
cious, and yet conciliatory."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Emperors William and Francis Joseph are
to meet August IT.
Prime Minister Ferry has reduced the
amount of the indemnity demanded by
France of China to 50,000,0 900 francs.
The Sultan Of Turkey has determined
to abolish foreign postofices in his domin-
ions and run the postal service himself
President Don Rafael Zaldivar, of San Sal
vador, arrived in New York yesterday, and
was saluted by Fort William as the steamer
passed up.
The first comet of the year in these lati"
tudes has been discovered by Prof. Barnard,
of Nashville. 1t is supposed to be moving
towards the earth.
The steamer Faraday, with the Mackay-
Bennett cable, has arrived at the buoy in
mid ocean which marks the end of that por-
ton of the line laid from America.
There were 56 deaths from cholera in
Toulon and III cases sent to the hospital in
the twenty -four hours ending last night,
and 81 deaths in Marseilles during the same
time Three deaths from cholera are re-
ported at Brignoles, and two fresh cases in
Paris.