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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
Mount Zion.

There will be congregational
meeting at Mount Zion next Sab.
bath day, Oct 9th, at Ii o'clock, A
a.. for the purpose of taking pre-
Iininary steps to prcure q pastor !ol
SAID church, and to make arrange
ments to defray the necessary cx
penscs of a delegate to Presbytery
at Fayetteville. This is matter Of
importance and every member is re
CURED w contribute to this object
Ali the members are requested tt
attend and bring their books along
as there will be service on that day
Nj. G. IEARNE, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
New Hope, Dover Township

new uOpcs OOFcT AoWuSufp.
Correspondence Of the Democrat.
Farmers are making but little
progress gathering crops and sow
ing small grain, on account of wet
weather. The indications are, that
there will be more wheat sown this
fall than was last, in this part OF the
country. Every farmer ought to
raise enough wheat for home con
sumption and little to spare. |
have had better success sowing
wheat after cotton than any other
way. A good way to put in wheat
after cotton, is To pick, follow with
side harrow. then SOW and plow
with small plows, four or five fur
rows to the row--the harrow is used
to loosen the surface of the ground
so that the grain will stick wherever
it falls. thereby securing an even
stand. Wheat sown in this way
early, will seldom fail to make a
good yield, and with but little dam
age to the cotton, Ms it can be pick
ed over again after the wheat comes
up-the cotton stalks should be
knocked down sometime IN the fol
lowing March.
Prof. j. A. Evans public school
closed at New Hope, ON the Goth
inst. A goodly number witnessed
the closing exercises. and all APP
peared highly pleased. The pupils
gave evidence that their teacher had
done his whole dotv in the school
room. A number OF prizes were
offered by the teacher, and the fol
lowing are the lucky ones; Miss
Jearia Bonds, greatest number head
marks in Dictionary class; Miss FL
len TAYLOR, greatest number heae
marks in first class Wcbsters spell
ing book; Miss Mary Il. Bonds
prize (silver dollar) for best decla
nation. Respectfully yours,
j. e. BONDS.
Sept. 30, 1884.
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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
To our Friends and Patrons:


whenever called Many carried from
would and and thereby
will
accredited collector and fully
NJ
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
Church Notice.

The 4th Quarterly Conference fol
Russellville circuit, will convene at
Russellville Oct. IS 10. Stewards,
Local Preachers and Trustees will
please be present with their reports
Also, Secretaries of Church Confer
ence will please have their books
ready for examination by the Quar-
terly Conference.
w. d. MATHEWS, z. l..
Sept. goth, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
Y'" %s",.

to live canvassers. 90 per cent. COM
mission on articles that sell III ever
family. Agents profit two to four dol
lars ON each sale. Business easily
learned. light and honorable. Suita-
BILE for both ladies and gentlemen.
special extra terms 10 agents who can
employ aud mand manage others. All
dress QUEEN Cry COPYING Co., Spring
field, Mo.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
To the Ladies,

Miss Sykes os Winona, Miss, will
take charge of the Dressmaking depart
ment at Mrs. Webb's, the 9th of Oct
Miss Sykes is just from Memphis.
Tenn, and thoroughly understands
dressmaking, flavihg had several years
experience in fashionable cities. La
dies desiring stylish dresses can depend
upon the latest styles and good finish
by Miss Sykes.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02

| will pay $500 per ton for cotton
seed delivered In the warehouse at The
following stations, to-wit: Rnsscllville,
A. NJ. Bradley, agent; Potts Station,
DR.. A. T.. Ragsdale, agent; Atkins,
Esq. Lazenoy, agent.
WILLIAM REYNOLDS,
Agent for Pope Co., for Cotton Seed
Mills.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02

Prairie Grove Common Council b.
Of f., will meet at Mill Creek Lodge,
Saturday, Oct. 18th at 10. A. M. A
full attendance is desired, as bust
ness OF Importance will be transact
ed. j. T. WHARTON.
Secretary.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
Removal
one Door East Of
u. r. FOUlerS.
The Roys Hdr1lrare Store,
Store and WnShop.
We are no1O better prepared
than eUer to eiUe i0tC prices.
Try us and be convinced.
thon euer to 0iue Tor prices
Try rs and be conUinced.

Jusr AS GOOD Many INSCRIPTIONS
dealers may tell you they have rene
dies for Coughs and Colds equal IN
every respect just as good as the old
reliable DIR. Bosanko Cough and Lung
Syrup, unless you insist upon this rene
dy and will take no other, you are liza
bile to be greatly deceived. Prices, so
cents and $l.00. Sold by J. NJ. lIarkey
q Bro.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02

Fucker & Tucker at the Green
Front Store have just received large
stock Of fresh groceries, which they
will sell cheaper than has ever baen
known in Isussellvillc.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
A Card.

"A OaTU.
To my friends of Russellville and Pope
county.
] have this day connected myself with
the firm of Meyer & Gross. and would
be pleased To meet my friends at the
above named house.
Respectfully.
WIN j REYNOLDS.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02

Corset. Meyer & Gross,
Sole Agents.
DIR. T. M. Wyatt has returned home.
Best coal oil at j. w. Wells for 35
cents per gallon.
See notice elsewhere to cotton seed
owners.
-O'Neal Bros. are famous for low
prices.
ESQ. VIM. Reynolds of Atkins fa-
vored us with a call last Saturday.
You can buy 175 proof coal oil at
J.. w. Wells for 35 cents per gallon.
Cheaper than ever sold before.
About $1,000 was paid out for cotton
seed In this county last year by County
agent Reynolds.
Boys and Mems hats all grades,
shades and prices at O'Neal Bros.
-Messrs. r. b. Higgins and ID. p.
West, prominent Dover people, were
In town Saturday.
j. w. Wells is now selling the best
Winter Strained Lard Oil at the low
price of S1.15 per gallon.
>
M. jacobson and family returned
last Thursday from st. Louis. They
had an elegant time.
A large stock of staple and fancy
dry goods sold cheaper than ever.
MEYER & GROSS.
Miss Matte Kirby has opened a
select school in Dardanelle, and is
meeting with great encouragement.
If you need good oil for your ma
chinery, call and try the best w. ).
Lard Oil. For sale by
J.w. WELLS.
WANTED. -S75 at reasonable inter
est. Scared By real estate or personal
property. Apply at this office.
Pope county court first Monday in
October and Probate court third Mon
day in October.
You don't sGet there Ell" until
You smoke the "Chief Cigar!"
j. w. WELLS.
-Messrs. Joe W. House and e. b
Henry, presidential electors, will speak
at Atkins, Wednesday, Oct. 10Th, 1884
Now is the time to paint your
house, and the cheapest and best paint
Is the Rubber. For sale by
j. w. WELLS.
All persons indebted to this Office
are requested to call aud settle. Mon
t,.ey is one Of our most urgent needs at
present.
--O'Neal Bros. is the place to buy
your goods where you can get any
thing you want at Rock Bottom
prices.
"A farmer says he has tried sowing
salt with wheat and is we'll satisfied
with the results. No rust or smut viii
develop where salt is sown. One bush
ell to the acre Is the amount to SOW.
Pure Lard Oil Is the best for ma.
ehlnery Of all kinds. You will do wei
to try il. j. w. WELLS.
The summer saunterers are fast re
turning home. MIR. John Erwin re
win his family, who were greatly
benefited by the trip.
i have now on hand, the finest Sc
lection of extracts and colognes eve
exhibited in Russetlville. Call and SCI
me. 1t will be pleasure to show
them. j. w. WELLS.
The newspaper is an acknowledg
ell medium between seller and buyer
Every reader of the DEMOCRAT ough
10 purchase of those who invite thei
patronage through the paper.
j. W. Wells is still selling tn
thief Cigar.' He has sold thous
and Of that brand in the past month
ana his trade is still increasing. Eve
fyoody try It! think it Is the best
cent cigar on the market.
Miss Addie Kirby, formerly of thi
place, and Mr.. Ollie Bently of Morril
Ton, were married at Nashville, Tenn.
last Wednesday. Miss Kirby's man,
hussellvil.e friends wish her and hus
oahd much joy and prosperity.
Go to O'Neal Bros. for flour
bacon, lard, hams, molasses, sugar
coffee, rice, etc.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02

j. Nj. IaI key IL Bro, the Druggists,
who arealwaysl ooking after the interest
of their customers have now secured
the sale If Dir. Bosanko's Cough and
LING Syrup. a remedy that never fails
To enre Coughs, Colds. Pains in the
Chest and all Lung Affections. For
proof try free sample bottle. Regular
size 80 cents aud 800.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
Ghe 9emofrat.
j. p. Macarthur,
Dealer in
FAMILY GROCERIES.

IofTer the following goods at the ex-
creme low prices for cash:
iiPOIINDS BROWN SUGAR for 81.
80 8. Iiobt - 8. for 81
- &" Conf. IL white g for 81.
q" GOOD COFFEE for 81.
best g for 81.
II Il" RICE for 81.
= New Maekerel, Dried Beef, Breakfast
Bacon, Dry Salt Meat. Lard, California
Hams, also full and complete stock OF
Fancy Groceries. Goods delivered
promptly aud free of charge.
J. z. MACARTHUR.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
DryGoods,
Boots and Shoes.

j. S. Church has just received from
the markets full stock of dry goods,
boots and shoes, shawls, blankets, furn-
ishing goods, notions, etc.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02

Bring your Dried Fruit to Tucker
q Tucker at the Green Front Store.
they will pay you highest market price,
cash or trade.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
Green Front Grocery store.

Tucker Sc Tucker are offering the
best cash or trade prices for dried fruit,
butter and eggs and other country pro-
duce.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
Briick!!!

/ wish to say to everybody in want
II COOL hard brick and brick work, that
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 sly lie and on the shortest notice.
r. s. TRIrErT =.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
LOCAL LINES.

-Hennings soft Elastic section
Corset Meyer & Gross,
Sole Agents.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
ABSTRACT or TAX BOOKS

Whole number of Land Taxed, ..........
Tool value of Land with structures thereon,
Total Valve OF City Town Lots with structures thereon.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-10-02
ORJTITAssY.

Gum Log, Ark, Sept. 81, 1884.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

FLORIDA ORANGES.--I have never
divulged in my letters my real object in
visiting Florida, but | propose to do so
now Occasionally in years back, when |
have been eating an orange, and thinking
it was pretty good, some bysander would
ask me if had ever seen one growing,
and on being told no. would give me a
pilying look and say, II thought not, for
If you had ever eaten them right off the
trees you never would eat those YOU get
north,' and then would feel as il | was
eating somebody's pet kitten, and would
take one more bite and throw the rest
away, thinking that really it did not taste
as well as it should. At last | got mad
and started for Florida, with no other
object than to prove or dsprove this
question Mr.. Livingston turned me loose
nlo the grove, and after looking me over
to jndec how much would hold, told me
to eat all wanted. And did eat. | ate
ten oranges in ten different languages !;
with ono hand tied behind me, standing
sitting and lying down. knocked them
out in three rounds. l chalked my cue
and pockeed them. You never saw so
surprised man as Mr.. l.. was. He said
wss the first person he ever saw who
was larger inside than he was outside. but
did not let that remark interfere with my
lunch, and sucked and peeled and ate,
until made the grove look as if a dona-
tion party had struck it, but was bound
to investigate this orange question thor
ouehly, and did.
Now the plain and simple truth is. that
an orange eaten in the northeast corner of
the state of Maine, is in every way just as
good, providing that it is as good an
orange to start with, as if it were eaten
directly from the tree. You all know
that an apple is as good eaten in one place
as another, and it is so with an orange.
A peach may be better right off the tree;
| don't know for l never tried one. But
when you eat an orange, my friend, if it
is on the northern borders of Alaska, you
can rest assured that it has the same
identical flavor that it would in Florida.
IfMr. Livingstone had not called his man
and had him muzze me, should proba-
bly, be eating his oranges now, but as the
boat came along / was obliged to return
to jack, onville sour GEORGE" IN Bet'
fast Journal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

JOKE ON JUDGE PoLAND.-Judge Po-
land, representative in congress from Yer.
mont, is said to bear a resemblance to
portraits of George Washington, and the
likeness is increased by his antiquated
style of dress. One day, according to a
correspondent, he was in the east room of
the White House with some friends from
Vermont. The room was made dim by
heavy curtains. A comfortable looking
Quaker, with his wife and Two children,
entered the further end in their sight.see-
ing rounds. In corner near the judge
stood full length picture frame leaning
against the wall. Get behind that Frame"
said one of the party, land we'll tell these
people that it's picture of Washington. "
The Judge stepped briskly into place.
Slowly the Quaker and his brood came
down the great room, he pointing out the
picture on the wall whats thatp" he
demanded, pointing toward the judge.
That's Washington" he was answered.
"Do not go near. The painting was just
finished, and must not be touched" The
Judge stood impassive in the shadow,
gazing pensively out on the group halted
a dozen feet away. At length the honest
visitor found voice. Turning sorrowfuily
to his wife, he said: "Wife we always
thought we'll of George Washington, but
that is all over. We are temperance pao-
pie; Just look at that nose!' and he point
ed toward the most marked feature on
Poland's face, gathered up his family and
sorrowfully marched away. The Yer
monters restrained themselves for a mo.
ment, and then gave way, and only real
lied what they were doing by the judges
gruff words: "What are you fools laugh
ing atP"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

THE GOVERNMENT BULDINGS.-I have
been figuring up what this capitol of ours
has cost us since the beginning, and find
that the amount is over Sl00,OOO.OO0
writes Washington correspondent. The
subject was investigated by congress in
1876. The total at that time was cost of
S94 1862 1923; since then $5,50O,00O has
been paid out for public buildings alone,
and the amounts paid out for works OF art,
park decoration and other things Will run
the total far ahead of the amount above
stated. For number of years it has cost
more than $l,000,000 year to pay the
government expen,es for the district OF
Columbia, and since 1862 the amounts
have been much higher. In 1873 the
amount was more than $4,000, 900. In
1875 it was more than $1,000, 900, while
from 1928 to 1852 it was less than 81 200.
600 a year. In 1914 only $1,000 was ap
propriated for the District Of Columbia,
and it was not until 1887 that the yearly
appropriation reached 81 100000. 1t is
interesting to look over the items of per
manent improvements in Washington.
These include the original cost OF the
buildings and their repairs, furnishing,
and keeping in order. The following esti-
mate. though not exactly correct, is ap
proximately so. 1t is less rather than
greater than the actual cost, some of the
minor expenses during the past seven
years being omitted:
The capitol has cost Sl7672, 1913; the
patent office, over $4,000 00c; the treas.
ury, about S7,200,000; the Washington
streets. more than $6,000.000; The state
department about S7000000; the navy,
nearly S4 900 900; the White House, two
parks and public grounds, about So O0O,-
600; agricultural department. $3,025 600;
pension Office $l37,0C0; works OF art.
painting and statuary, 100000 and more,
and the Washington fire department, over
5000, ,OO0 In 1876 the department had
cost nearly S. 100000, since then 1t has
cost S3, 1915, 1924 more, and its new build.
inos is not yet completed; the library of
congress in 1876. had cost little more
man 81 800, 600; the botanic gardens over
800, 900; the post office department more
Iban S2,00O,0O0. Since then the new post
Office building has been erected at a cost
nf Ss6. .l12, and both the congressional
library and the botanic gardens have been
greatly improved. The new pension office
Cost Si37 900; the court house. S75, 1000;
Ibe national museum, $Sl6,707; the bu-
reau of engraving and printing, 1856, $50;
he government printing office, 1852. .29S.
and The freedman's bank building, which
the government bought, $25O,OOO.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

THE CHEERFUL VoICE.-The comfort
and happiness of home and home inter.
course depend very much on the kindly
and affectionate training of the voice
Trouble and care and vexalon will and
must, of course, come, but let them not
creep into Your voices. Let only your
kindlier and happier feelings be vocal in
your homes. Let them be so, if for no
other reason, for the little children's sake.
These sensitive little beings are exceed,
ingly susceptible to the tones. Let us
have consideration for them. AS We
advance in years our life becomes more
inferior. We are distracted from outward
scenes and sounds. We think, we reflect,
we begin gradually to deal with the past
as we have formerly lived in the present.
Our ear grows dull to external sounds,
it is turned inward and listens chiefly to
the echoes of past voices We catch no
more the merry laughter of children. We
hear no more notes OF the morning bird.
The brook that used to praltle SO gaiy 10
us rushes by unheeded-we have forgotten
to hear such things. But little children,
remember, sensitively hear them all.
Mark how at every sound the young child
starts and turns and listens! And thus
with equal sensitiveness. does it catch the
tones of human voices.
How were it possible that the sharp and
hasty word, the fretful and complaining
tone, should not startle and pain, even
depress, the sensitive little being whose
harp of life, so gently and delicately
strung, vibrating even TO the gentle
breeze, and triling sensitively ever to the
tones of such voices as sweep across itP
Let us be kind and cheerful spoken, then,
in our homes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

AN ELOQUENT PAssAGE--Thc following
eloquent passage is from the pen of the
lamented Geo. d, Prentice:
1T cannot be that earth is mans last
abiding place. 1t cannot be that our life is
"A mere bubble cast up by eternity 10 float
moment on its waves and then sink into
nothingness. Else why is it that the
glorious aspirations which leap like angels
from the temple of ones heart are forever
wandering unsatislied? Why is it that
the stars that hold their festival around
the midnight throne are set above the
grasp of our limited faculty. forever
mocking us with their unapproach able
gloryP And finally, why is it that bright
forms of human beauty presented to our
view are taken from us, leaving the thous-
and realms of affection to flow back in
Alpine torrents upon our heartsp There
is II realm where the rainbow never fades;
where the stars will be spread cut before
us like the islands that slumber in the
ocean; and where the beautiful beings
that pass before us like shadows will stay
in our presence forever
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

IHE WIFE BEGGAR.-Ip human life
there are few scenes SO trying as n wife
begging for money. She is perhaps
educated and refined, her husband per-
chance coarse and tobacco soaked. But
he does the outside work, including the
collecting, and she does the inside work.
If you have the heart, listen.
John, dear, | hate to speak TO you
about ii, but l cant put it Fl any longer.
"Well. what is it now? Come out with
it,"
John, dear, don't look so cross, it
frightens meh
"What are you up to this timtP Some
more grimcracks?
mo, my dear. must have pair OF
shoes. took dreadful cold yesterday
from getting my feet wet"
"WeIl. how much is itp Five hundred
dollarsP'
II Can get pair for 49,"
"What do YOU yet such miserable trash
forP The soles are nothing but paper"
"If you are willing, John, can get II
splendid pair for Sc, and they are IL great
deal easier"
"Wcll. there is So 90; make him throw
of ten cents"
This is a faithful report of an actual
conversation. 1t is more exasperating
than the violence of drunken brute.
Talk of economyi The men of America
waste piore money on tobacco and drink
in one day than our women waste on all
their appetites in year. A few women
spend good deal on dress; but outside II
limited class, women spend less, even on
dress, than men.-Er.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-20

A GEORGIA PIIILoSopHER.-Judge
Bleckley came down from his mountain
home a few days since. His cabin, to
which he retires from the world, is built
on Screamer Mountain. in Reuben county.
to bis life of solitude has disappeared, and
his health is perfect. He said to me:
left here in August, and for a month
had man cook. then had boy cook,
and then became very much interested
in the study of cooking?'
"Yes. can now cook capital meal.
MY main trouble is to time my different
viands, so as to have them all get done at
the same moment. By the time one thing
is ready the 9th ers are cold. My cooking
lacks csntemporaneousnes of result. I
fail, so to speak, in the synchronism of
cooking. Occasionally. too, l have an
accident, as when an egg was roasting
exploded with great sound. But gener-
ally my cooking is satisfactory"
"Do you have much companyp"
Very little My cabin is off the road
and out of the way. The limited popula.
tion around, believing that had come
there for retirement, determined TO let NE
retire, A sheep hunter now and then
comes along. l exchange the civilities of
The mountain with him and he disappears.
For days do not see human face"
"You do not talk much thenp"
"Of course cannot carry on a formal
with myself, and my talking
is mostly in CALCULATIONS, drawn out prin-
,ipally when l hurt myself or am aston
ished."
"You do not get lonesomep"
II do not know the sensation of lonli-
ness or lonesomeness. like to be alone.
have plenty of occupation, too. l fell
my own trees, split and cut my own wood.
bring my water and do all my work. 1.
nave the best of companions. l have
thirteen volumes of Herbert Spencer,
hree volumes of Gibbons Rome, and nine
volumes of Thoreau. l read Spencer when
want work, Gibbon when / want rest,
md Thoreau when l want recreation"
Your health is goodp'
Perfect. There Is no medicine to equal
no remedy like breathing.
You only need to get pure air and breath
It. ."-C0r. atlanta Constitution.