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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10
Holly Bend.
snce Of the Democrat,

Holly Bend. ~ Correspondence of the Democrat.
 Please give space in your paper and will give my views on educa' tion.
 Ist. To the teachers: It is time for the teachers of this county to be. gin to look to the interest and ad- vancement of the rising generation. Let us get out of the old track of gone by days and raise the banner ofimprovement to it's topmost height. We can get the Superintendent oi Public Eassruction to hold an i7sti- ssute in Pope county and let us have it, and get all the information we can glean from it. An institute IS q good school for both teachers and all school officers.
 2nd. To tisa patrons. not be stub born, get the series of text books that your directors have adopted. Did 1 hear some one say we cannot get the proper books Tn this districti That can be remeded py getting the directors to say what serIcs of books shall he used Tn the district. A strict observation of the law on the use of certain books as provided for in public schools of thls state will stop. We cant get proper books.
 3d. To directors: A word or two l hope will not be out of order. The directors should give the title and revision of each branch to be taught in their respective districts, and see that they were used and no others, They should visit the schools and encourage the pupils and cheer the teacher with their appearance as of ten as they can conveniently. II this is done each patron will soon find out what books his children need. This will save time and trouble. Here are some observa tons. We place forty-five pupils on the roll and one thlrd of them have books that can't be classed at all the remaining two thirds have the same authors work but three revis ions and are put into five classes Now we have twenty classes and allow twenty minutes for each reel tation, which will take twenty six and two third hours, allowing eacf pupil to recite four lessons a day Now we will make five classes anf give each class twenty minutes te recite, and give each pupil foul lessons day and we get through with the rccltations in six and two third hours and have given leach as much instruction as if they had beer in the class twenty six and two, ,third hours, and teacher and parents botf better satisfied.
 The time for directors to adop1 the series to be taught is now, where they have not already adopted tho same. Do not adopt more than ont series nor more than one revision O. any one series. If you read the act: of the legislature of 1881 you car find an act to render more efficient some of the provisions of the schoo laws and other purposes.
 Sec. ,, of this act reads as follows "That the directors of each schoo district in this State, shall adopt and cause to be used, in the public schools, Tn their respective districts ONE series of text books, in eacl branch or science taught in the pub lie schools of their respective dis tricts, and no change in these books shall be made for period of three years, unless it be by petition of a ID majority Of the voters of the district desiring the change. I would like :o hear of some good resolutions in this direction SCRUB.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10

"The proof of tue pudding IS in the eating," so says the old adage, and so the proof of the value of a medicine is the opinions of those who have used it. Thos. Bass, Sr.. of Steelyille, says, "I have used Prickly Ash Bitters in my family for years for ailments of the kidneys, liver and bowels, and find there is no remedy equal to it.'' apr. 24.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10

HE gold fever IS raging in Hot Springs county, about twelve miles from Hot Springs. The papers state that gold has been found but not enough development yet to ascertain the nature and value of the find. People are pouring Tn from all sec tions, and laying claims in every di- ron+;cn
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10

or not, still the conclusion cannot be gainsaid that plenty oi meat and bread means prosperity. This should be tue motto Of all our farmers plenty of meat and bread, and let cotton be an afterthought,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10

SATURDAY papers brought us the sad intelligence of the wreck of the Steam ship Daniel Steinman, of the coast of Newfoundland. She had on board 130 passengers, all of whom perished except nine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10

Mir. R. B. Askew, late Assistant Postmaster at Baltimore, said some time ago: "Having had occasion to try Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, l un- hesitatingly pronounce it the best remedy have ever used. A small bottle relieved me of severe cold" {"
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10

it's. I can say that in my experience .it has proved effective in nineteen out of twenty cases of long standing
 ague. consider it the best, cheap
 est and most pleasant ague cure in !, the market.--April 24
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10

HENRY RosE, negro. was hanged at Osceola, Ark, on the 4th inst, for tue murder of negro by the name of Dempsey Taylor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10

THERE is one "nigger" from North Carolina, O'Hara, in congress, and one from South Carolina, Smalls, in congress. These two and no more.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10
To the Editor of the Gazette:

U iHt Ol lnc udEtttt.
 For the information of liquor deal CTS and in response to a great many letters I receive asking whether dealers who ship whisky c. o. D. by express are liable for the paymen, of the special tax as liquor dealers at the place where the liquor is de livered, l would say that, as tho whisky remains the property of the dealer wnen it arrives at the place of delivery, the sale IS completed, not at his place of business or the point from which it was shipped, but at the place where it was receiv- ed, by delivery to the purchaser there. All such shippers will be re- quired to pay the special tax, as dealers at the place where the hquor is delivered and the money collect ed. HENRY NJ. COOPER.
 Collector
 Here is decision which we hope will be considered by the Pope coan- ty grand jury before it's adjournment. And we hope the prosecuting attor- ney will use his ability in a thor ough investigation of this matter, and prosecute any and all who may have been guilty Of violation of law in the way pointed out by the commissioner. It is known that a considerable whisky business has
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10

A baby was born in a cemetery at Marshalltown, Iowa, short time ago, but every were can be seen ba. bies borne to the cemetery because mothers cruelty neglect to procure Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, sure cure for croup, colds and coughs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10
HANOVER, O., Feb. I3. 1ss

After having lung fever and pnue- monia l had dreadful cough and could not sleep at night The doc tors told me I had Consumption and would die. I have taken six bottles Piso's Cure and my cough is entirely gone and l am well as ever.
 EMELINE FoRp.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10
Ghf 9emotrat. 
 Subscription, SI Per Annuvn
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1881.

TIE next judicial convention oi the sixth circuit will be held in Con- way on the 23d of June.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10
Valley Items.

Correspondence of the Democrat
 Three weeks of gentle breeze, sun
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10

M. Cronbach the well known Drug gist of Mt. Vernon Ind. writes: have been selling large quantities of Kress' Fever Tonic for the last seven years with a guarantee of cure or money refunded. This enables me to form correct estimate of it's mer-
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-10

ana upriSuI earnest, mental and physical, work will accomplish the grand ultimatum of success. It re- Guires time to arouse fifty millions of people to action, but even now the masses are beginning to move and the lcaven of reform is working and that marvelously rapid and there is an unmistakably steady increase in the intensity of that spirit that never yields till something IS accomplished.
 For myseisI must say that was much pleased with the action of the late council of B. of E. in steering clear of the breakers, and I hazzsrd nothing when l say that a certain "quill driver" found out just exactly how the pulse up this way goes and that some can even discern between clear sky and cloud of fog and mist. Oh! consistency, consistency, thou art jewell.
 It turns ont that the prospect for peaches and apples are good.
 Oats are looking we'll.
 Wheat backward but everything favorable we may have some biscuits yet.
 Corn planting will soon he over
 think that king cotton will be compelled to yield the sceptre.
 The painters brush will soon be applied to our new church at Gravel Hill, and then what about the inside of it and the school house?
 Who are to be candidates for tue various offices? We are opposed to politics m the order of B. of F. but that don't mean that we are going to De led by any partisan whoop. We want the right men to aid in steer ing the old Democratic ship aright, and will use our best endeavors to elect the right men. BELlsso.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-27
POISON IN THE WELL.
Narrow Escape of Farmer Brewers Fam
lily From a Terrible Death.

Narrow Escape of Farmer Brewers Fam
lily From Terrible Death.
WooDsBURG, L. l., October 26.-Paris
green in large quantities was found in
Farmer Mitchell Brewers we'll this morn
ing. 1t had evidently been thrown in for
the purpose of poisoning Mr.. Brewer, his
wife and eight children.
Mr.. Brewer is a well.to-do and favorably.
known citizen of Woodsburg. He says he
does not know Of single enemy. He went
to the we'll shortly after 6 o'clock and drew
a pail of water The water was tinged with
green, and green sediment formed on the
bottom of the bucket Mr. Brewer became
frightened and rushed into the house, fear
ing that the water drawn the night before
was also poisoned He was greatly relieved
to find that his fears were groundless Two
pounds of paris green had been dropped
into the well during the night and he was
fortunate enough to have discovered the
fact in time.
In the we'll Mr.. Brewer found a package
resting on the curb. 1t contained half
pound f;be poison, which was undoubted-
iy also intended for the water. 1t was
wrapped in a newspaper AS all the farmers
in thG neighborhood use paris green and
keep large supply on hand, it is impossible
10 guess where The poison was bought or
stolen.
1t is said that one of the Brewer girls
recently discarded a young man, and it
Aas thought that the Tilted youth was after
.evenge, but the family scout this story.
The neighborhood is alarmed nobody
knowing whose we'll will re poisoned next.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-27
THE FIRE
At Hobbs, Brockunier & Company Glass
Works.

At Hobbs, Brockunier & Company Glass
Works.
Yesterday evening about o'clock an
alarm Of fire was turned in from box 63,
Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.'S Glass Works.
The department, with one exception arrived
at the fire in remarkably short space Of
time, and after few moments work extin-
guished the flames The fire is supposed 10
have originated from a spark from an engine
on the B. & o. railroad falling into the
ditch along side of the track and
igniting the benzine- which was in
the ditch. 1t seems that at the
glass works they have large tank of ben
zine which sprung alesk, allowing guam
tity Of this fluid to run into the ditch, and
when it ignited loud explosion followed,
which aroused the entire neighborhood.
When the population reached their door a
very bright light was discovered near the
glass house. Everybody FASTENED to the
scene and found the fences near the public
school building on FIRE, and as the flames
extended up the track, the company ware
house and two railroad cars caught fire.
As above stated, the damage is very small,
owing to the prompt action Of the Eighth
ward reel company. The Vigilsnt engine
company did not get the alarm right At
their house the gong struck y, and they
fastened to the Island, but Of course did
not find any FIRE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-27
SOAP

ta..n Anti-fat Remedy for shrewd fsloas.
CALEDONIA, Mimi, October 26.-The Dis
trict Court convened here to-day, the Hon.
j. G. Farmer presiding. First on the Grim
ipal calendar came the case Of the State VI.
Joseph Marco, for the murder of Mrs. Jos.
Enos. Seven years ago, Marco was arrest.
ed. tried aud convicted, and sentenced to
the State prison for life for the murder OF
Jos. Enos French joey, and was pardoned
by Governor Hubbard after serving 2x
wears, on the recommendation of the sur
peon of the prison, as Marco was said to be
dying of consumption and could not posslb'
" live but few weeks. After gaining his
freedom he gained rapidly in health, and
was preparing to enjoy life again, when he
was rearrested and again confined in Gale
donna jail for the murder Of Mrs. Enos,
caused his health to fail rapidly, and at the
opening of the court in May he was so re-
duced that it required The assistance OF two
men to support him while he made plea
of not guilty. He was again remanded to
Jail, and has been considered convalescing
until short time ago. when it was noticed
that his health was failing, or in other
words, be was preparing for court. DR.. Nc
Kennr began to look around fora cause,
which was found to be "a cake Of common
hard soap upon which Joseph was feeding
himself, and which had completely perform
ed the desired effect, that when he was call
ed upon to appear in court, he had to be
carried in on chair. Captain Harris has
been secured to deferd him. and obtained
a change ofvenue to Gilmore county, on
the ground that it was impossible to secure
a jury not preiudiced in this county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-27
OUR PLAYERS RETURN
And the Season Ends-Next Years En-
gagements-The Toledo Busted.

And the Season Ends-Sext Years En-
gagements-The Toledo Busted.
Jack Glasscock, of the Cincinnati Unions,
Sam Moffatt OF the Cleveland, and Sam
Barley and Joe Miller. of the Toledo base
ball clubs, have returned home, and the
season is officially over. Glasscock will re-
turn to Cincinnati next season, and all OF
the boys have signed satisfactorily. Barkley
will go to St. Louis, having signed with the
st. Louis team. The Toledo club has gone
by the board, dispatch from there saying:
The Toledo Base Ball Association has
thrown up the sponge The association,
backed by President Colburn, made a game
fight to continue the club through 1885, and
a strong appeal was made to the lovers and
patrons of the game to come to the rescue
with financial aid, but without success
The financial exhibit for 1881 showed
net receipts, after paying visiting clubs,
of only a trife over 81 900. The ex-
penses were 81, 900, OF which sum triae
over $l5, 900 was for players salaries, max
ing deficit Of almost $4,000. President
Colburn said this evening that $1,000 of
this amount was contributed by the direc-
tors of the Toledo Association. Chris Won
der Ahe of the ST Lous Club, came here
on Friday, and to-day engaged Morton,
Mullane Barley, Welch, and Poormau, for
the ST. Louis Club for 1885, aud the Toledo
Association has agreed to release them.
Morton goes as manager Of the St.
Louis Club, and all go on large
salaries. McSorley and Arundel left for
home Yesterday, the former for Peoria and
the latter for Auburn, N. Y. Walker,
Meister and Mcclure are still in the city.
No person in this city can lay blame to the
Toledo Association for not continuing the
club another year, nor can any censure be
reasonably attached to the management.
President Colburn said tonight that had
the club played as good ball early in the
season as they played ut the close the mar
gin of loss would probably not have ex-
ceeded So 1000 But this could not have
been avoided, as it was impossible to get
PLAYERS of the real merit to strengthen the
club early in the season. The kind Of ball
our boys played toward the close is evinced
by the fact that in the last twenty-four
games they only lost FIVE games.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-27
Mr.. eRoDEN REUNITEs A FAMILY.

How the Castle Garden Detective Made
Things Pleasant.
NEW YoEE, 0ctaber 26.-Mrs. Katharine
Well and her three young children were
Storage passengers on the steamer West
ernland when she arrived at Castle Garden
yesterday from Antwerp. Mrs. Well told
Superintendent Jackson that her husband.
Jonathan Well had come to New York two
years ago and had promised to send for
her and the little ones as soon as he had
made q home. He failed to do so, and
neither wrote to her nor sent her any mon
ey to support the family. Mrs. Wehl, being
a plucky woman, determined TO follow him
to America, and did so.
Detective Peter Groden undertook to find
Well, If he was still in New York BE dis
covered the faithless husband living in a
comfortable cottage in Harlem with wo-
mon he called his wife. Mr.. Grodsn
quietly took the real Mrs. Well and the
three children to the house Just as the IN.
suspectipg husband and his companion were
sitting down to dinner The scene when
the visitors presented themselves is said to
have been very striking. Mr.. Groden told
the Harlem wife that she had better 20 at
once. She did 80, leaving the dinner Tn
tasted. The detective then quietly seated
the children at the table. helped them to
dinner. took hasty plate of soup himself
and leit Mr.. and Mrs Wehl-the real Mrs.
wehl-to settle the matter, which they
speedily did, The ipjsred Eiie being in a
fcrgiying mood
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-27
THE LAST WEEK,
Closing Struggle Of the Great Cam,
paign Of Eighty Four.
The Democrats ia Good Trim and Fighting
a Winning Fight---Meetings of
the Week---Bright Outlook
in This District.

To-day opens the closing week OF the
great campaign of 1884, and the Democrats
of West Virginia are disposed to make the
very best possible use oft. But one more
week remains in which to close up every
gap, secure every doubtful and wavering
voter, and present to the enemy the same
unbroken front as on October IA. All the
week the Democratic clubs will be hard at
work perfecting their organization and
solidifying their ranks, and on Tuesday
they will turn out en- masse and again
sweep this county.
On Wednesday evening Hon. D B. Luz
cas-, the little giant of Jefferson" one of
the gentlemen who will cast West Virginias
vote for Cleveland and Hendricks, will de-
liver an address at the hall of the House of
Delegates. Mr.. Lucas oratorical abilities
are too we'll known to require mention, and
as he cannot fail to be inspired by his sub
iect his speech will be well worth hearing.
He and Col. Robert White will go from
here 10 Wellsburg and speak at a large
meeting there. To-day Judge Brannon will
90 to Middlebourne, in Tyler county, and
carry the war into that end of the district.
From the interior counties Of the district
comes the word that the Democrats have
not taken of the victorious armor they put
on on October IA, but propose to- complete
the victory on November 4.
The outlook in the First district has
grown bright, Judge Brannons prospects
wear broader smile each day and with one
grand and united effort on the part Of the
Democratic hosts, the eleven counties will
he redeemed. In 10 part of the State did
the Democrats make more sweeping gains.
IN 1880 Gov. Jackson had a minority Of
about 700 in this district; on October IL the
Democratic majority was about the same
figure, making the gain 400. In 1882,
Golf had plurality Of 1900 and the Green
back vote was about 900, making Demo
cratic minority of 2,400 The late election
showed gain of 3, 100 over 1882 and places
the district entirely in the hands of the Dem
Ocrats.
Gen. Golf is fighting a losing battle and
his cohorts are now on the run. On Satur-
day he will speak here and will endeayor to
warm their cooling ardor and to regain the
increasing loss to him in this county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-27
PERSONAL POINTERS.
showing What You and Your Friends ar
Doing,

showing What You and Your Friends are
Doing.
j. Z. Reynolds, of New Msrtinsville, is
in the city.
Gardner Jackson, of Parkersburg, is in
the city.
Maj J. c. Anderson returned Yesterday
evening from Baltimore.
Messrs. c. B. Carney and J. Ed. Wat
son, of Fairmont are in the city.
Harry Il. Dawson will hereafter travel
for the Wheeling Bakery Company.
W. W. Chamberlain, of Cleveland, con-
nected with the c., L. i W. railroad, is in
the city.
Messrs. Charles E. Berger, Lou and Har-
ry Franzheim will leave this week for the
west, and viii possibly 90 as far as Cslifor-
mia.
A report gained some credehce last night,
that Noah Zane was seriously i'll or dying,
but investigation showed it to be without
oundation.
Hon. B. L. Butcher has gone to Beverly.
Randolph county, in the interest Of the
Grafton and Greenbrier Railroad company,
He will canvass the county for a subScrip-
ton to the capital stock of the road
Capt. ALI W. Burnett, of Charleston.
arrived in the city yesterday. He gave
personal attention to the arrest Of Emmett
Mitchell, and one Of his men made the ar
rest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-27
4 MI SNIGHT PROwLER
But Not a Burglar-Lady and Lover Ar
rastal TngethPr.

But Not a Burglar-Lady and Lover Ar
rested Together.
About I o'clock, this morning, Officer
Bird was summoned BY Mr.. H. H. Mans
bach to go to his residence, No. 1914 Chap
line street, as a man was in the house.
Bird accompanied him, and as a result ar
rested the servant girl and man named
John Schmidt and placed them in the lock
up The man he had pulled out from I'M
der The servants bed under the following
circumstances:
Mr.. Mansbsch heard somebody in the
house and suspecting it was burglar,
prowled cautiously about to examine. At
the door of the servants room he stumbled
over pair boots on the floor, which told
everything. He summoned the officer and
both lover and lady were arreted Schmidt
is a German and has only recently come to
this country. He declined to express him
self on the situation further than to say that
the girl had told him to crawl under the
bed, which he did, and it was there Bird
found him.