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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
Pinnacle Springs. Ark.
JANUARY 25, 1884.

Mr.. EDITOR:
Our old friend, is making us reg.
ular, and very welcome, weekly Wis.
its, and what pleases us is, these
friendly calls are to continue for the
year. The "Russellville Democrat
comes to us as the "New- Years. gift, "
OF our esteemed young friend, Capt.
Ed Bernard, Of whom we could say
much, but as this is leap-year, may
his mate find him, and may the
match be equally mated.
What is local to you is social to
us. Your paragraphs, in the home
columns, makes us feel shack as we
weye," in 1878. There are many
strange names to us, it is true, but,
what will appear more singular "a
some Of your citizens, is, that we
need but two lines OF this sheet Ia
write the names of the head Of every
family then living in RussellviIle
We believe it highly probable, that
time, place. nor space, will ever SC
deface memories page, but, that we
may recall the names of Shinn, Da-
Wis, Battenfield, Russell, Pruitt, Har.
key, Luker, Thach, Poe, Tucker and
Terrence.
II there were giants, in those days
they possessed one redeemable trail
OF character and while some dread,
ed their physical MEN, we feared
their moral and mental calibre more
and when the crisis came, our ole
and honored friend, l.. w. D., decid
ed to do better, and where he could
go, anybody might follow; then the
beautiful Prairie groves, displaced
now by magnificent mansions, were
the favored spots to assemble fol
public worship the stream OF mora
reform beat yehemently the foods o
turbulent passione, assuaged, anf
soon, we were quiet, orderly PEG
pie, having oil things common al
christians Loves message bearer
then, il loves aspirant, now, or sit
Ting enchanted by LuLAnSs, swee
strains lie fondIy handles young
hopeful on, pap as knees.
Pinnacle Springs, as a summer re
sort, Is holding It's own. We are ex
lpecting and are prepared for grea
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
"A Gard.
Mr.. EDrroR:

Mr.. EDITOR:
You will please allow me to say
through your paper, that owing to
i'll health, ! have not been liable to
meet my appointments at the Cove
and New Hope for the last month.
And for the benefit Of my congrega-
tions at those places. will state that
I will be at the Cove the End Sun
day in Feb, at IL o'clock, and at
New Hope at night of the same day.
ALFRED p. MELTON, P. C.
Russellville circuit.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
Londen, Pope Co., Ark.
JANUARY 20, 1854.

JANUARY ~, 1904.
Correspondence OF the Democrat.
Your correspondent from Dover,
seems to favor the idea Of selling the
school property there to some indI.
vidual. The parents Of district No,
II ought never to suffer any such
thing to be done. They should
buy the property for the district,
and forever let it remain as such.
That much property rightfully be-
longs to the children of the district.
A comfortable, well furnished
school building in every district is
justly due the children. Then, first
secure the building, afterwards en-
ploy none but competent teachers,
and when well qualified teacher
has been secured, keep him. ,;hang-
ing teachers is fatal to all education
al interests. The public schools are
the only schools that will ever reach
the masses. Private schools have
been tried from time immortal, and
have failed. Very few, comparative
ly speaking, receive full benefit Of
such schools.
The best investmen9 that any dis
trict can make is to furnish com
modlous school building, and then
vote tax to sustain the school from
nine to ten months during each year.
He that condemns the public schools
as failures, has no enviable degree
of intelligence. The system no
doubt is faulty, but the way to make
it better is to go to work and make
it better. Eevery one should have
the intelligence to know that the
better the schools and the greater
the intelligence of community, the
more will his property be enhanced
in value. Why then should any one
vote against school-tax? There is
nothing of a temporal nature that
will ever harmonic the different
casts, conflicting interests, and d.
verse natlonalities of a great nation,
except the free, public schools.
Pope county now numbers seventy
four school districts, and still they
are increasing. Each one Of these
districts should have, no matter
what the cost may be, a commodious,
we'll furnished school building, and
competent teacher to take charge
OF the school. Intelligence pays,
ignorance costs. Education elevates
ignorance debases. Then it be-
hooves us as parents and citizens te
labor to make our children wiser and
better than we are ourselves. 1t il
a duty that we owe our children, and
we will be held fearfully responsible
il we do not strive to discharge tina,
duty. H. L. RAYBURN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

Senator Walkers bill donating
part OF the TT. Smith military reser-
walton to the city of Fit. Smith, for
purposes has passed the
Senate. The border city is FORUM
ate to secure such favorable legisla
ton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
MARRIED..

At the residence OF the brides IA
ther In Russelivllle, on January
the 9th, 1884, BY Justice M. H.
Baird, Miss Alice Butts to Mr.. j.
McGreger; all of Russellville.
The DEMOCRAT wishes much joy
and long life to this young couple.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
ScorrvILLE, ARK, Jan. %, 1884.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT:

Please notify those interested, that
the county council Of the Brothers Of
Freedom will convene at Dover, Fri
day, the 18th Of February, at 10
o'clock am. Let us have full del.
egation and report from all the
lodges. Give this place in the
columns of the DEMOCRAT and oblige.
II. J. Marc, Pros. c. G.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

The democratic legislature of Vir-
ginia intends to reapportion she state,
and there is suspicion that the Ma
honeites might as we'll retire from
business Post Dispatch.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31


At the meeting of the Mississippi
Valley horticultural Association at
Kansas City. Maj. S. II. Nowlin,
offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
the Mississippi Valley horticultural
Society, In convention assembled,
that the congress- of the United States
should make sufficient appropria-
tion to each state and territory Of the
union to enable such state or terri.
tory to make creditable display OF
its resources at New Orleans, and
that the representatives Of the states
composing the territory Of this soci-
ETY. should cordially support that
measure.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

.Springer's committee on frauds in
the department OF justice has only
to shut it's eyes and fire into the
bushes 10 bring down its game. The
first buzzard hit by random shot is
x-Marshal Eli Murray, now govern
or of Utah, half brother Of our own
Crittenden.-- Post Dispatch.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

Louisville is fishing for the nation
al democratic convention, not so much
because it wants it itself as to keep
it away from st. Louis.-- Post-D Dis
match.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
More Taxes!

Try one of DIR. 4. NJ. Wyatt's
Glycerine tablets for the teeth. 1t
is soothing TO the gums, cleanses
and beauties the teeth, prevents
decay and scurvy, sweatcns the
breath, and makes those who use
them honest, virtuous. sober and
handsome.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

Y.,r,v.x,x IL 1904
r,>.,or r,,,<x,,,., !. !, IS : - = = s
49, atsornr,tsa etsoxt th,.o.el
800 's,.,ssv $500 - III dste = h;seiS y,
! 49, ~ the ,ss,,ors;h;,;tv - ~ ans II
ros,,It 81 ~ rst;tion e. .Tohn +
i1s';i. ~ bahaas cornns heard 10.
fara rha,eaIIn~ T,.rroIl 81 ~ ma 1dth
;Sst - T,,ssIo pocL IL not ;rst;f;sd
~ 1871 * x faess q ~ c.sa AZ 40
u = ;,st cr;t;c;sm NM I AZ No. ~
tsss srs,. 80 m,srsrresartst ~ ~
sscss 1rss;co ~ mccall s. veil ina
r md Il trntb reonsre that T
ssL - Won nnbI;cas;on ~ Tho
sscts 81 fsr 81 thev concern me- -
.has, shsrl,talv a~;st
49, = ~ rcrcrora inon;.;t;oc
over M bodv ~ III deceasad lanes
ana there co,lacted ana rednced Il
~r;t;nr tho Guidance f1led tha ~
snrms.;o ~ bssore Sn,,ire rsssv chsrr.
no Halle With HAVING mnrdered f5e
se;d T.m.s Tetsar9ed tha e~am.
;r; MI; TIA, ana coilsctsd csrefoIlv I'll
tho Guidance ana c;rcumstances
nebla of nroos 4 tha casa ana that
thew miJht never ner;sh the aame
was rednced RI wr;tino Halle was
committed - i.;l TIE week after
Inc eram;o;ng trial c;rcuit conrt
commenced & Ozark Franklin conn.
~ while II attendance nnon the
court thare IN Saturdav evening the
/ 9th mat. I incidentaliv learned Nv
disnatch from M. Is. James that
annl,cation for habeaa cornps had
been made. and world he heard
MONDAY. the I4th inst a. Little
Rock before Chancellor Carol.
what shonld dol The circn,t conrt
IN session---tha criminal docket m.
disnosefi If and IN call--witnesaes
and litioants trom ali Marta a. the
country - attendance mon the
conrtytha dpt;as ~ tha orard ;urv
not half completed. Could I move
az ana leave thinps II homeless con-
fusion q take care of tnemselves2
Womb the conrt have narm;ttad ~
I consnlted .Tndoa Crnn;ncham -
know what I conid do nndor tha cir.
cnmstancas Ia snr0astad that tall
eOranh ATTORNEY Eeneral Moore -
annear for ,na and ras;st tho anil.
cation which i did Il once Aftar
Rejecting however IN Mondav morn.
LIMO the iav firad q hear sa;d az.
nl;cation I telaoranhad tba f,hancal.
Ior nv s;tuat;o5 ~ con-t that a.
sired r. he nraaent when the anil;
oot;or was hoard +hatT h.a r.;
dantallv learned ~ III annl;cat;on
SATURDAY. even;no ana thar NJ a..
t;ca of tha sama lod hoan r;van mo
and n nostnona tho hear;ra mil
FRIDAY the 18th inst When T cnnld
ha nresent never received anu
rasnonaa - nv Telegram mt srr
nosed that the ChanceIlor won,d e
course nndar tha ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
nostnone hearino az rennested r.
oct tha telaurom in ant t,ma Int
must have d1srecarded q "a have
s;nca learned from sheriff nr;rn
that the Chancerv clark told him
that The ChancelIor had raca;vad ~ >
telegram INT that tha Chancallor
sa;d that II i ad heen laca,.r nos;f,ad
and that he conId not sea how 10
conld nostnone the hearing consa.
nuentlv the annl,catiop was heard
Il NV absence Observation-Disclosures 7
had mt haen notified So ;nform
ed the Chancellor and had askad :
nostnonement until I could he mes
ant
Won charoa mo with lachas hecorso
7 aid not osI tho Chorcallor - rost
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
LOCAL LINES.

Reports of leap year proposals
come in slowly.
DIR. John H Potts, Of Atkins
was IA town Monday.
Try Pluck Tobacco at P. D.
Alexander q Cos.
HIr. Geo. L. Kimball, of Darda
rane, was in town Tuesday.
elder w. d. Morphis, of Holly
! was in town Tuesday.
Carthage Queen Flour, at
r.. d. ALEXANDER u Cos.
--EsdslTobey, one of the leaders
OF the B. of F., was among US Mon
j day last.
We NOTED Mr.. James Potts, oul
vigorous county clerk, on our streets
Monday.
Alexander d Co.'S plank cross
ing on Main street. is greatly apprc
cated by East-enders.
Esq. G. w. Bergman now oc
cupies coy office on Jefferson street
next door to Yerzley's.
Two passenger trains on last Sun
day Sc we'd TO vary the exercises Of
80. and interfere with its usual
lstude.
John r. Jobe, Esq, of Searcy,
will accept our thanks for pamphlet
descriptive Of White county and hel
principal towns.
The temperance meeting called
for next Monday night, meets at the
Presbyterian church. A large at
tendance IS desired.
MIR. j. X. Periman is no longer
a citizen of Russellville. We Incl
dentally learned that he would locate
at Walnut Ridge.
Hon. W. P. H. Turner has sold
hiskesidence to DIR. Drummond, who
we suppose, will occupy it as soon as
vacated by Mr.. Turner.
For lame back, Side or Chest use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 81
cents. For sale by j. w. Wells.
Capt. ]. NJ. Haney, with charac
teristic public spirit, will soon have
two handsome cottages erected in
East Russellvillc for rent.
Many of our streets are almost
impossible, and call aloud for relief
from the street committee Of the com
mop council. Will they heed the
cal&
Mr.. John G. Rye, our worthy
Dover correspondent. called to see us
Monday. He was enroute to Little
Rock as delegate to the Temper
ance convention.
CATARRH CURED, health and
sweet breath secured by Shiloh's Ca.
taIrh Remedy. Price so cents. Nasal
injector free. For sale by J.W. Wells.
The Melrose Mills is placed un.
uer The necessity of running night
and day in order to catch up with
fles
Key. A. p. Melton went to Little
ROCK Monday, where he was dele
gate to the annual convention of the
hon.
We learn that the Christian
ofethren have built baptistry or
pVo' at the Melrose Cotton Mills,
snere it can be heated with steam
'0' oaptismal purposes hereafter.
yThc comet is visible in the south.
west heavens at s pm. We believe
~ makes no pretentions of being
Tue greatest show on EARTH" vet il
: worth the price of admission.
Talk is very cheap, but eleven
poq u OF good N. o. sugar for 81
y 4. ID. Alexander Il Co.'S, will speak
Every day we see accounts Of some
sue VINO has had his load of bile re-
sseo' aud his system put in thor
psh repair by using Smiths Bile
s nans' Read their praises Of this
'shderful remedy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
$asarosAsr, Of Freedom

We will take pleasure In giving space in the
DEMOCRAT TO any news or brief articles per-
pertaining to the interests OF the Brothers Of
Freedom. Let each lodge in the county send
us the number Of members and names Of OIL
GERS, and any other items OF interest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

"A vessel recently brought to New
Bedford, Mass, an eagle which alight
ed on the masthead 1900 miles from
land.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

Mr.. Benjamin II. Hill, IL, declines
to be candidate for the office of at
torney-gefcral Of Georgia. Post
Dispatch.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

Representative S. S. Cox is to be
paid $4,000 by Norwich publish
ing house for his "reminiscences
Post Dispatch.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
For Rent.

A good upland farm of SO acres,
good dwelling, barn, we'll, fruit trees.
6 miles southeast of Russellville.
r. b. WILSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
Cattle for Sale.
Cows and calves
and tire e young
heifers.
II. j. RUSSELL.

Purity and Strength is the motto of
Smiths Bile Beans. They certainly
are head and shoulders above any
thing In the pill line.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

THAT HACKING COUGH can
be SO quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure.
We guarantee it. For sale by j. w.
Wells.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

Not nail is used in the construc.
ton of houses in Japan. They are
put together by l.ethod Of mortis
ing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
US. CHURCH,,
Dealer in
Furnishing Goods,
Notions,
And 8 cent and 10 centCounters

1bove lust received full stock Of
opnCFRIES, which am Offering as
J mean as any house in town. ! have
es = Line of SUGAR, COFFEE and
TEA All kinds of country produce
.a BON in exchange for goods.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
For Sale.

A good second hand OK wagon,
very cheap. r. B. WILSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
RUssELLyILLE MARKET.

VOHkECTEb WEtkLf.
Bacon, sides selling at 10
.. hams selling at MA
Dry salt meats clear selling at
Flour. choice per hundred selling At s.0s
Lard =. lsl-s
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-EE1our was, dull sud I'M
changed. Wheat was in aetiYe demand, but unsettled,
and closed is0 Sc over the closing prices on the after
noonboard Yesterday. Sales ranged, November, 7214
073c. closed at 727ses December, 734073ssc, closed
At 73lse; January; 74ss@75lec; May, S13A@
97314e; No 3 Chicago spring. 5745se; No. 2 red,
l73l4074e; No. 8 red, 60061c. Corn was in fair
demand, but irregular, and closed sec under the clos
ing prices on the Afternoon board yesterday. Sales
ranged: Cash, 44c; November. 43A045c, closed at
Ale; all the year, 3ssa 6305sc, closed at '3e7sc;
May, 3sss83S3sc, closed at 3Slac. Oats were
quiet Sales ranged: Cash, 262sc; November, 2640
263sc, closed at 263sc; all the year, 26ssc; May,
29e. Rye was quiet at 81 Zee. Barley was steady
and firm at Coo. Flaxseed was firm at Tl.31. Pork
was irregular, and 5010c higher. Sales ranged:
Cash and all the year, $11.35911.3 7ls: January,
.$I1 .35011.45, closed al $11.40011.4 219. Lard.
ranged: Cash, 7.l007.12l9ci November, 6.92lo
.06.97lae, closed at 6.95@6.97l2; December, 6.9oc;
January, 6.s7l9a6.02lec, closed at 6.9006 8 21ac.
Bulk meats were III fair demand; shoulders So
o.25c; short-ribs, GAG 25c; short clear, $500
6.55c. Whisky was steady at $f.13.. Butter was
quiet and unchanged, Eggs. were steady. and up-
changed. Lake Freights-Corn to Buffalo by steamer,
&c v bu. ReSeipts-Flour 10000 brls; wheat,
i55, 600 bui corn. $4,000 bui oats, 9s. 900
bu; rye, 5000 bu; barley, A 5000 bu. Ship
ments-Flour, 10000 brlsi wheat, 61,Ooo bui
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TRADE AND COMMERCE..
A Better Feeling Obtains in the General
Merchandise Markets-Trade Improving.

A Better Feeling Obtains in the General
Merchandise Markets-Trade Improving.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. IA.
The excitement over the presidential contest
is dying out and general business shows real
signs of improvement. The feeling obtains that
there will be an increased demand for the lead
ing articles at an early day, but no important
change in values is looked for. Grocers are hay
3ng a fair trade. Sugars are almost as low now
as they have been at any timo this year, and
wellinformed operators think the lowest notch
has been reached. Eastern adyices continue to
report coffee dull, but home brokers say that
there is a scarcity of good roasting grades, about
the only kind wanted for this market, and that
for these prices are steady. Canned goods a lit
tie more active. Syrups easy and distribution
slow. The butter market is slumpy, as John
Blake would say. The egg market has not va
ried much for n week or more past; the supply of
fresh, while not large, is equal to present wants,
but prices can hardly be said to be firm. Poul-
Try both 1--we and dressed, in large supply and
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Ons.

was badly demoralized owing to Fisher and Greenlee
wells, in Butler county, which together are produc.
ing : 900 barrels per day. Total National Transit
and Yde-water runs Yesterday, 67.0lA bris. Total
shipments, 81 ,473 brls- Charters. AZ. 063 brls.
Cearances. 4, 042,0o0 brs. National Transit Com.
papy. certificates opened. at 67slc, and closed at CSC;
675se.
OIL CITY. Nov. 14.-The market opened with Ma
tional Transit Company certificates al Csc; highest
Sales to-day aggregated 3,512,O0O brls. Gearances,
1924 900 brls. Runs. 68.496 brls. Shipments, 56,-
0G9 brIs. Charters. 42,063 brls. Oil City Oil Elk
change stock, 800 per share bid, $500 asked.
P~IrTSBURG, Nov. 14.-The petroleum market
was irregular and active; United ~nipe-line certificates
opened at Csc, declined to 679sc, rallied to 70lac,
and closed at 69lec.
ANTWERP, Nov. 14-Petroleum, Isle01sl4f.
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Cotton.

NEW YORK. Nov. 14.-Co.ton dun and easier;
futures steady November, 10. 23c; December 10. I5c;
January, 10.25c; February. 10.39c; March, 10.53c;
April, l0.67e; May, 1o.9lci June, 10.94c; July,
II. 05c; August. l1.1Jc.
ST. LOUIS. Nov 14-Cotton steady; middlins,
93ie; sales. 5000 bales; receipts. 1000 bales; ship.
ments, 100 bales; stock on hand, 27,300 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 14.-Oottop quiet; midding
97sc: net receipts. IL, $40 bales; exports to Great
Britain, 400; France, II, 975 bales; sales, 5000
ales; stock on hand 2i3, 300 bales,
MEMPHIS, Nov. 4-Co:ton steady; middipg,
93ic; receipts, 4,455 bales; shipments. 2.9l5 bales;
stock on hand, 81, 900 bales; sales, /, 200 bales.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 14.-Cotton. a shade higher;
m~iddlingi 97ser
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 14-Cotton easier, midding,
9l9094e.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MONEY AND STOCKS.
The New York Market Higher, with Large
TransactiOns.

The New York Market Higher, with Large
Transactions.
New YORK, Nov. 4-Money easy at 1G1l per
cent, closed offered at / per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 5@6 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm; sixty days, 81. 90s;
sight, $4S4t.
Dry goods imports for the week, $l,0s7, 900.
Governments lower.
Railways firm.
State securities quiet.
The stock market was again characterized by
a buoyant tone, and a further general advance
in prices was recorded. At intervals there were
slight reactions under sales to realize profits,
but the decline in every instance was slight, and
only served to stimulate buying for long and
short accounts. The recommendation of the
trunk-line agents to the executive committee to
maintain east-bound rates at the full tariff had
a very favorable effect, and strengthened belief
in a speedy adjustment of the freight troubles.
Rumors afioat that passenger fares had improved
gained some credence on an announcement that
some large bondholders notified the
United States Trust Company that
they would hold it responsible, as
trustee of the mortgages, for any
damage to their interests resulting from the
course of the receivers in making the current
low rates. The market gained strength from
covering shorts, which developed a scarcity of
the leading stocks. considerable amounts of
which had been shipped to Europe, aud also
taken out of the street for home account. The
advance in prices ranged from ] to q per cent.
Delaware & Hudson rose q. to S7s; Central Pa
cifc. Il, to 3d.; Chicago, Burlington g Quincy,
Il, to III; Northwestern, q, to 81; preferred,
II, to 124; st. Paul, Il, to 76s; L~ackawanna. IL,
to 1888; Lake Shore, Il, to 69a; Missouri Pacific,
/, to 93ss; Kansas & Texas, l, to 49,; New Jersey
Central, II, to Az; New York Central, II, to S9s;
Northern Pacific preferred, !, to 49,; Union Pa
cifc, II, 20 534, and Western Union, II, to 61&.
In the afternoon there was a reaction of al
per cent, but in closing dealings the best
figures of the day were generally current.
Compared with last night, the closing prices
are J to q per cent higher. Oregon Navigation
advanced 81, to 70; Dubuque g. Iowa Central q,
to 5S3; East Tennessee preferred : to 8; illinois
Centrall4, to III; Oregon Improvement q, to 49,;
Pullman Palace l, to 49,; St Louis & San Fran
cisco ], to p, and preferred l, to 40. The latter
subsequently reacted to 404 140a 1t was an
nounced after the close of business that the
Texas Pacific Company had effected a settle
ment with the bondhelders' committee, and will
resume the payment of full interest on consoh-
dated bonds Dec. l. The bondholders' committee
have been given representation on the board.
The transactions were 40T, 0ee shares, as fol
lows: &c, 1000 Lackawanna, 40, 900 Lake Shore,
IS, 900 Northwestern. 80. 600 New York Central,
SO, 900 st. Paul, e., 600 Union Pacific, and 46, 600
Western Union.