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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
schools I'm Arkansas.

Hon. Wood K. Thompson, super
Iintpndent of public instruction, in
recent interview, gave the following
gratifying report Of the condition of
public schools:
"The condition Of the public
schools" said Mr.. Thompson, sis truly
encouraging. There is more interest
manifested by the people generally
throughout the state than ever before.
School taxes have been voted more
generally than usual; and another
hopeful sign is the increased demand
for better teachers. There are many
counties that have from three to 1--WE
first class public schools, while, of
course, there is school in every dis
trict."
"How many districts are there in
the stateY
"There are 3,073 districts in all.
The enumeration of the state for 1883
has increased, although the reports
OF county examiners show no increase
in enrolment. am satisfied that
there was quite an increase, but it is
not shown, owing to the failure of
directors to report their districts.
Out of the 3,073 districts only lao
reported enrollments. | will give
you such figures as have" and un-
rolling some large tabular statements,
he said,
"The total enumeration of persons
of school age for 1888 was 303, 972,
and In 1882 it was 2S9,617, showing
an increase of 1880. The total re-
celpts OF the department for the year
1883 from all sources, together with
the amount on hand at the beginning
of the year, was $740,24422. The
expenditures for 1883 were $780,
2OS.32."
In reply to inquiries about insti-
tute work, Prof. Thompson said that
under the law he was required to
hold Institutes in each judicial dis
trict. Most of these are too large,
and he had divided them, giving two
institutes to each district. That
would give about twenty-four insti-
tutes for the white and ten or twelve
for the cololed people. So that in-
stead of thirteen, he would hold over
thirty during the summer. He had
received many letters OF encourage
ment from teachers anxious for these
institutes. 1t does them great good.
Each institute lasts week, and un-
der an instructor the teachers are re-
viewed upon the studies taught in
the schools, and the best methods for
teaching. Most of the instructors
will be from our own state, although
few, specially fitted, from abroad
will hold some OF the institutes. L
think the condition of the schools
sound, and that we are doing and
will do good work the ensuing year"
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14

A recent dispatch gives the follow
ing report OF the condition of the
fruit crop in the Mississippi valley
Illinois-Peach crop entirely kill
ed; cherries badly injured; black
berries and black raspberries killed
to the snow line; pears touched to
some extent, but red raspberries,
strawberries, apgles and other fruits
in good condition.
Kentucky-Peach crop severely
blighted.
Mississippi-First buds all right
bnt for pears fears are felt of wet
frosts in the spring.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS better than
they have been for six years.
Alabama--Thew winter has been Sc
severe as to almost completely ruiz
the crop, and gardeners have turned
their attention to cultivating vegeta
bles.
In Texas peach and other frui
buds are in splendid condition, only
as in Mississippi, fears are felt o
frosts in the spring.
Arkan sas--Only part of the peacl
crop is injured; strawberries promis
splendidly, and other fruits are il
good condition, with the exception
Of grapes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
A Paying Money Crop.

The papers are continually urging
farmers to plant less cotton, and they
are right, but they may as well ebay
the moon" until some other money
crop can be substituted. What that
crop shall be is the question. For
one, / have never advocated the rals-
ing Of sshog and hominy" on large
scale, to sell for money, to pay taxes,
doctors bills and buy groceries, etc.
IL is shame that the country does
not raise enough Of these for home
consumption--beyond this we must
compete with the prairie states, which
we cannot do to profit. In supply
ing the home demand we have the
advantage over them in freight, COM
missions, profit and handling equal
to considerable protective tariff.
Last year / diversified" my crops
and tried experiments in small
way. planted corn, millet for hay,
white beans and snnflowcrs for the
seed. Corn and millet did we'll, as
they always do for me. Beans were
nearly complete failure, although l
planted four or five. varieties. The
yield was small and the weasel bug
ruined the few we gathered. My
sunfowers grew we'll, were very east
ly cultivated, easily harvested and
are paying crop if only consumed
on the farm. Sunflower seed are the
best food for fowls ever raised and
large crop of stock peas can be
raised on the same ground. Whether
they will hereafter become paying
field crop is doubtful. Last year
mine paid well and the few / have
shipped and sold this year brought q
fair and paying price. can buy my
-four and sugar with sundower seed
easier than to raise what or cotton.
When / learn more about the pros
pect of selling seed for the manufac-
ture of fine oil, in permanent mar
ket, will inform your readers.
Very few have any idea of the i'm
mense production of seed in Russia
and other countries; the production
of seed is now estimated at 288, 000,-
900 pounds, from $4,000 acres. 1t
is said that so bushels of seed to the
acre can be raised making, when ex
pressed. one gallon of very fine oil to
the bushel of seed. II your readers
desire to hear more on the subject /
shall be glad to impart all the infor-
nation possess.
DR.. VIM. Maxwell, of St. Louis,
writes that the castor bean is consid-
cred paying crop. Broom corn,
COOLERS and sorghum are all, in my
opinion, better crops than cotton.
But allow me to say that far, far more
important than any of these is grass,
the beautiful grass we have been try
ing so long to exterminate. Mead
ows and pastures will save US from
bankruptcy. These cannot be had
in year and the sooner beginning
is made the sooner we shall be on
the road out of the slough Of despond.
The poor farmers of this country
cannot make decent living at cot.
ton raising but they won't quit till
some other crop is substituted. Will
not the Brothers of Freedom consider
these subjects in their lodges?
C.. 4. ToBEY,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
Subscription Reduced,

Recognizing the demand for Dollar
paper, and desiring to rapidly increase
our subscription list, we have decided to
reduce the price of the DEMOCRAT to
One Dollar per year to all subscribers
whose names are entered after this date.
The paper is now in its tenth year OF
publication and its circle offriends reach
es not only Throughout the county, but to
all parts of the state.
The quantity and quality Of reading
matter furnished and the extremely low
price of the paper, render the DEMO
GRAFT one of the best papers to subscribe
for. Every subscriber gets ticket in
our distribution.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
with OLD Time Regularity

The 164th Monthly Drawing of The
Louisiana State Lottery took place
on January 10Th. The Commission
ers, Gents Early and Beauregard, OBJ
tanned the following results: Ticket
No. 1888 drew the LIST Capital prize
Of $75, 900, sold in fifths, costing each
81; one was sold to gentleman in
New York city, another to newspa-
per man in Petersburg, Va, the others
scattered everywhere as usual. Tick
ct No. 2O,096 drew the I'd prize OF
$25, 900, sold in fjfths also; one in
Chicago, ILL.,, another in Washington,
d. c., to government employee,
probably who does not seek publicity.
Ticket No. S3.176 drew the Sd Capt.
tai prize OF $4,000, sold in fifths
also; one each held by Henry Munk,
No. 276 Gratiot ave., and Mr.. Sam'l
Levy, we'll known citizens of Detroit,
Mich. Nos. 12,l44 and "a, 253 Sd
Capital prizes, drew each $4,000, sold
in fifths; among others to w. M.
Lakey, of Bells, Grayson county,
Texas, through Merchants and Plan
tiers Bank of Sherman, Texas. Many
winners seek to conceal the fact of
their having drawn prize. But let
every one try for himself on Tues
day, March IL, 1884, when the 166th
Grand Monthly Distribution will oc-
cur, and of which M. A. Dauphin at
New Orleans, will fully inform you
on application.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
THE DELUGE.
The Waters Higher than Ever
known Before.


II is now assured that the big rise
| in the Ohio river will exceed the
highest food mark on record, and q
food more disastrous than that oi
last year is inevitable IN the Missis.
sippi from Cairo to the Gulf. The
damage along the Ohio river 10 alp
palling and the end not yet. The
poor are left in very destitute con
dition and help badly needed.
At Cincinnati the greatest excite
ment prevails. The stage OF the
high water mark Of last year was
passed Monday at 1 p. m. The
steady and hard rain during the
greater part o; the day, together
with the reports Of general rains IN
every place where it would run into
the Ohio, made it certain that still
more dangerous food would be upon
the already unfortunate people of
the Ohio valley.
Gas and water supplies have fail
ed. The water is less than 600 feet
from the Burnet House. The cry of
distress grows louder. Manufactur-
es are stopped, and men thrown out
of employment. At Newport 5000 to
5000 people are homeless and money
less. At 2 a. M, Tuesday the river
stood 81 feet 6 and a half inches.
At Middleport a house doated BY
with woman sitting on top. Two
men rowed out and appealed to her
to get of, but she refused, saying
she had four babies below. The
glass was broken and the children
seen floating, dead.
At Memphis great fears are enter
tanned that the disasters OF last year
will be repeated. The river at pm.
was two feet below the danger line,
and rising at the rate of 8 inches
daily. Both above and below Mem
phis the water is over the banks.
At Louisville the greatest excite
ment prevails. The Kentucky river
is rising rapidly. The outlook for
Jacksonville is very gloomy.
FLOOD NOTES.
The deluge will not effect the Opera
Festival at Cincinnati. Hundreds
are going to see the floods and attend
the festival.
Houses are tumbling into the river
at Aberdeen, KY.
Only two of the thirty-six houses
at Rural, KY, are left.
Fully 5000 people in Wheeling
and vicinity have to be fed by the re
lief committee.
One-third of the population of
New Richmond, Ohio, are dependent
upon outside aid.
Nearly 5000 people are camped
out at Pomeroy, O., destitute of food.
Nearly every business man is bank
rupt BY the flood.
At Washington the appropriation
committee agreed to report bill for
the appropriation of $500, 900 for the
relief of the sufferers by floods in
the Ohio valley, and a bill will be re-
ported to the House. The senate
will also act promptly, and IL will
probably become law within forty
eight hours.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14

Jack and the PlOw-Line.

Once upon time, there was GER
tain farmer who had son whom he
set over the hands in the field.
Among those who followed the pillow
was an able-bodied boy named Jack
Jack was of African descent. On
all the places there was not one who
could run faster, box harder, jump
further, turn more somersaults, or
wrestle stronger than our hero. Nor
was .here one who was more ready
for all such exercises.
Jack was given one of the best
of mules; his pillow was put in or
der, the gear all right, and yet the
plow would not 60. Was he idle?
No, not exactly. There was always
something wrong. Now the pillow was
too much on the point, now too much
on the heel. The gear was out of
order, and 80, from trucking with one
thing and then another, the hours
were frittered away, and but little ac-
tual blowing was done.
Meanwhile, Jack protested that
blowing was his delight, only that he
couldn't get things fixed.
On one occasion, when the best
part of fine day had been spent in
this way, the young master conclud
ed that he would see what he could
do in the way Of fixing things, and
so, going up to where the pillow was
stapding, and taking look all round,
he said:
"Jack, YOU are tue best boy in the
field, and | am sorry TO see things get
out of fix with you SO often. am
sure you love to pillow, and, now, Il
you will give me that pillow line,
think can fix everything to stay
The line was taken and carefully
doubled up, so as to best serve the
purpose. Then the process of repair
began, but in a'singular way. Forty
or fifty strokes, vigorously applied
up and down Jacks spine, did the
work. There never was fiuer sue
cess. For many days that pillow ane
gear did beautifully. One can hard
| " believe it, but the work done OF
Jacks back completely cured the per
versity OF that whole outfit, mule ant
all The philosophy OF it, we do no
| pretend TO understand. Let thos
explain it who can. Il Baptist Record
/ More Taxes!
| Try one of DIR. L. NJ. Wyatt
| GIycerine tablets for the teeth. |
is soothing TO the gums, cleanse
and beauties the teeth, prevent
decay and scurvy, sweatcns th
breath, and makes those who us
them honest, virtuous. sober an
handsome.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
ADviCETO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed nc night and bros "a OF
your rest by sick child suffering and ting
once and get a bottle OF MRS. WtSsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TKErHIsG.
Its vatue is incalculable. IL will relieve the
on 1t. mothers, there Is no mistake about II.
ii cures dysentery aud diarrhoea, regulate the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie, softens
tho gums, reduces inflammation and gives
tone and energy 70 the whole system. MAS.
MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP FoR CHiLDREN
TEErHING Is pleasant TO the taste, and 10 the
prescription 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 2s cents bottle. mch II
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
Notice for Publication.

Land Office, Dardanellc, Ark, Feb, 5, 1884.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of her intent ion
and that said proof will be made before the
County Judge of Pope county at Dover, Ark.
on March 10 1884, viz;
Mary Stanford, Hid. entry No. 1928, for the
8 @ w u sec 12, tip o n 20 west.
He names the following witnesses to Prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land. viz.
Isaiah Wobley, James Lemley, Elmore john
SOP, B. V. Bewley Jr., all. of scottsville, Ark.
Mareh-13 II. NJ. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark. Feb. s, 1881.
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 be made before the County
Judge OF Pope Co. Ark, at Dover, Ark, on the
18th day of March 1884, viz:
Aaron G. Winters, HID entry, No. 1851, for
the u of sw4 sec 20 and g u Sc 4 sec 80
tip IL north range 10 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land viz:
Il. ii. Winters, George Rhodes, G.. w. Barnes,
w. j. Starr. all, of Laurel Ark.
March-13 Il. NJ. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
Illinois Township.

AS this is the year for battle to
be fought between the great political
bodies, we deem it not out Of order
to cast about for good material to
fight this battle. In the first place,
to begin at home, we should select a
gentleman with sufficient intelligence
and honesty TO represent us ably in
the lower house Of the next genera,
assembly. Well, we have several
gentlemen in our mind that would
be equal to the emergency, for in
stance, Judge Bradley, Judge r. B.
Wilson, Col. Ben Young, and last
but not least, Judge L. w. Davis.
In our Judgment either one of these
gentlemen would represent us ably
and with credit to themselves and
country.
John Quinn is good sheriff, and
will be hard TO beat, but there is
John Young and Capt. Peeler who
have had aspirations to that Office
and would doubtless make good Of
ficers. For the clerks Office there is
James Potts and Reece B. Higgins,
two good men, and would make a
nice race before the primaries. For
treasurer Joe Petty and Esq Oates,
are both good men and either would
make a faithful officer. For assessor
we could not be hurt in selecting
either A. r. Robertson or A. b. Will
| liamoon For countv and prohotn
judge we have Judge Shinn and Geo.
w. Bergman, both good material,
and the parties could not hurt with
either of them for judge.
Now if any of our democratic
brethren have any other names be.
sides those mentioned, we would like
to hear from them, for we will have
to consider these matters soon and
we should endeavor to select our best
material for the different offices.
DEMOCRACY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
To the Teachers of Pope County

~
AS teachers you should be awake
to every improved educational meth
cd. This you can not be, unless you
are constant reader of the best ed
cational4iterature To be proficient
aud successful in teaching, you must
be actively engaged in self improve
ment. A great revolution in the art
of teaching is now going on, and the
teacher that does not keep pace with
the times, will be left in the rut of
fogyism SO deep that he can never
extricate himself.
lam addressing professional teach
ers, and not those who are in the
school room for convenience, or until
they can find something better.
All such teachers (if it be lawful
to call them teachers) should, by all
means, step aside and let the profes-
sional teachers have the instruction
and government of the schools. II
the teachers will avail themselves of
it, they will have, in brief time, a
fine opportunity to improve them
selves In methods Of teaching the
common branches. 1t may cost a
few dollars, but you will be doubly
REINFORCED for your work.
| Our state superintendent is work.
ing hard for the educational interests
Of our state, and on account of the
inconvenice for all the teachers to
attend one district normal institute,
he proposes to hold two institutes in
each judicial district. Pope, Conway
and Perry counties constitute one
district. Now, wish the teachers
to answer the following questions:
Where is the most convenient place
Cor holding the district normal in
stitute?
For how long would you prefer th,
Institute to continue--one or two
weeks?
Certify me by card so that / ma,
be able to furnish the state superin
tendent the required information.
! Were it left to my decision as II
length Of time, / would say neve
less than two weeks. Rally, teach
ers, and keep pace with the progress
of the age. II. l.. RAYBURN,
/ County Examiner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
LOCAL LINES.
Luther Benson tonight.


Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Friday left
for Missouri Monday.
"A new sign adorns the front of
w. p. Wooten d Oats Brothers of
Freedom Store,
Buy Landreth's celebrated gar
den seeds from j. w. WELLS.
This is the winter of our dis.
content, made doubly SO by the rain
and sleet.
"A column of interesting Broth
ers of Freedom notes are printed on
our first page.
Fail not to hear Luther Benson
tonight "wednesday at the NJ. E.
church, south.
Choice Sweet potatoes for sale
at the Postoffice.
The severe winter killed a
twelve acre field of winter oats for
Mr.. A. x. Bolinger.
-OOIuLluulCdtiui iiohi DoSCi h"o
been entirely suspended for three
days on account of the floods.
THAT HACKING COUGH can
be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure.
We guarantee it. For sale by j. w.
Wells.
MIR. j. p. Collier, a popular com
mission merchant OF Ft. Smith, was
in town on last Friday.
M. R. Hanger, a Washington
mill man was in town Thursday last
in the interests of his mills.
Industry and economy and deal
with live merchant will lead to
success. II. j. WILSON.
We are sorry to learn of the
sickness of Mrs. Hester Shinn, wife
of Judge N. ID. Shlnn, two miles from
: town.
The widows Of two soldiers OF
the Mexican war live in town--Mrs,
Pauline Wells and Mrs. Mary f.
Fowler.
Mr.. w. L. Grow, the accomplish
ed ''Cato'' of Scottville and eagles
vile, was DEMOCRAT visitor last
week.
Corn will be scarce next sum
mer, SOW a few acres of oats to help
on, and buy your goods from
r. j. WILSON.
My GUARANTEE Less cotton,
! more hog and hominy, buy your
goods from r. j. Wilson and you
will prosper.
Mrs. Lizzie Mckinney and her lit
tie daughter Mary are in the city
visiting Capt. j M. Haney and
other relatives.
WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys
pepsia and Liver Complaint? Shi-
loh's Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure
you. For sale by j. w. Wells.
Hon. II. l.. Rayburn, the very
efficient county examiner, has an ad
dress to the teachers of Pope county
~ w way DEMOtRAI. hthu ~.
Mr.. Frank Bell, one of our High
School boys, has accepted position
in the drug store of VIM. Galloway
Atkins, and began service last Mon
day.
The first American inscription
upon the obelisk, now standing il
Central Park, New York, will be "Us,
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price p
cents.
Mr.. G.. Will Shinn, of Littl,
! Rock, came up on last Monday. HI
goes to DardaneIle to attend Vel
circuit court, which convened las
Monday.
The IL o'clock passenger trail
east on Monday last was detained
until nearly o'clock on account 0
washout on the creek just thil
side of Ozark.
In our b. of f. column will bt
tound an interesting letter from Hon
=. Il. TobeY giving his views on ~
raying Money Crop" 1t is wei
worth reading.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
Public School Notes.

~
School opened Oct. 1st with 196
pupils.
The contracts with the teachers
were for five months.
The school upon its contract basis
will end February 20. 1884.
There is money enough to continue
the school upon its present free basis
for two months more.
The attendance has grown steadily
week by week until the roll now con
tains 358 names.
The school board having decided
to continue the term for another
month it is desirable that every pu-
pill be in place during that month.
A public examination will be held
the 10th, Goth and 21st Of March,
and the parents are earnestly re-
quested to cooperate so that it may
be productive of the largest results.
JOSIAH FL. SHINN, P.in.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14

More Immigrants for Pope
County.
ELLIOTT, MoSTGoMEY Co, Iowa.
February 5, 1884.
STR--Please send me sample COPY
Of your paper. ] am trying to work
up southern immigration. My IA
Their was one Of the first settlers Of
Pope county and / resided there
twenty-one years ago. am circu-
lating maps and circulars for the L.
R. & Fl. S. r. R. Co. / think will
get some started this spring to that
section of country. Yours truly,
X. B. PoTTs, Box lit.
Mr.. Potts is step-son of uncle
Jackey Ewing and an old Pope coun-
ty boy and is counsin to the Potts
boys of our county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
For Rent.

A good upland farm of SO acres,
good dwelling, barn, well, fruit trees
6 miles southeast of Russellville.
r. b. WILSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
j, S. CHURCH,,
Dealer in
Furnishing Goods,
Notions,
And Z cent and 10 cent Counters

have just received a full stock of
GROCERIES, which ! am Offering as
cheap as any house in town. ] have
a fine line of SUGAR, COFFEE and
TEA, All kinds of country produce
taken in exchange for goods.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-14
Free Cards and nara~ {

free ] Caru5 and Car0w1s.
We will send free by mail a sa,n,!c set .. ..
large German, French. and American Ciraa.i
Cards,o tinted and goal grounds With 4 ,-.,e IL.
Of over 200 different designs, on rece i O. STAN
Tor postage. We will also send free hv III. ii Is
samples, ten of our beautiful Cbrouos, on RECEIPT
Of ten cents to pay for packing and tssstas asa
enclose confidential price list of orr larss.. oi!
earomos. Agents wanted. Address Il. GLEAsoS
* Co., % Summer Street, Boston, Mas