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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19

The report of the grand jury of Pulaski was Sd good that the conrt ordered it to be made part Of the court record. The exceptional worth Of the report is partially accounted for when 1t is known that Hon. Ja- cob Frolich was foreman of the jury. B. M. Govan, treasurer Of Lee county, has been suspended by the Governor for embezzlement- The board of examiners discovered the shortage and as the work of these boards throughout the State pro ceeds, more irregularities may be lonlssol ssss.
 One of the most interesting cases that has for some time been tried Tn the State, was disposed of recently at Fayetteville. A minister of the Seven Day Adventists faith was charged with Sabbath breaking by llaboring on that day. The case was ably argued Tn behalf of the state by Prosecuting Attorney J. Frank Will son, and ex-Senator J. D. Walker and J. V. Walker for the defendant. The jury was out only five minutes and returned a verdict of guilty. The case was argued strictly on con stitut:onaI grounds, and will likely go to the supreme court of the Unit ed States.
 The Arkansas Baptist State Con- vention which held it's session at Hope last week, was the largest and ! most successful meeting ever held bv tue Baptists in this State. Hon. J. F. Eagle was elected president, Rev. B. R Womack, first vice presi dent, Hon. J. G. Holland, continued as secretary, and Hon. A. ". Files, us treasurer. Much important bus mess was transacted, and $400 was raised for ministerial education nearly S400 for the Second Baptist church at Little Rock; about 5000 for Foreign Missions; and over 5000 for State Missions. The State Board of Atlanta also gave to this State Board 5000.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
MALARION
sooTHES
 THE KIDNEYS.
J. w. WELLS.
 Wholesale and Retail Agent, RusseIlyII1e. Ark.

The Richmond Whig for years one of the leading papers in the south and the organ of the whig party be- fore the<war, more recently the or. gan of Malone, has gone into the hands of receiver.
 The New York Times believes that Republican victories in New York are at aD end for this generation, or, at least, until Conkling's and Blaine's friends quit fighting each other. It looks very much that way.
 State free trade organizations have been effected ln thirteen of the thir- ty eight States of the Union. The tariff reform sentiment is growing, and nowhere more rapidly than iu the protected districts themselves.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19

WHENEVER we snap cap at the Russellville DEMOCRAT, it's editor rolls his eyes, faints and falls over into the arms of the "dear women" Happy man.-we shall not disturb him. m.-Dardanelle Post
 That's the size of it exactly, snap ping caps. You've never fired once except like the fellow who shot at the bird and was kicked over. Look. ing after the bird as it leisurely flew away, he remarked, eff you had been at thls end of the gun you would have caught thunder" Good bye but it's rather unique sequel aftcl such high sounding hoasting.
 "He that fights and runs away,
 May live to fight another day"
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19

THE newspapers are comparing Gladstone's leadership in English politics to Mir. Tilden's leadership in American politics. It is true that no man has had such power and in fluence in the councils of his own party or more terror to the opposi- tion in American politics for the last quarter of century as the Hon. Samuel J. Tilden, and the same can be said of Mir. Gladstone in England, who attained his celebrity pretty much in the same way that Mir. Til den did.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
Correspondence of the Democrat.

APPLETON, ARK, Nov. 9, 1885, The farmers in this district are about done gathering crops and sowing wheat. Cotton has not yielded a bountlful crop this season in this vi cinity. Corn has done something better, wheat looks fine. School commenced here last Monday and is progressing finely, but perhaps will not do so well this week, as Prof. Kuhn IS on special jury at court, and is likely to be detained several days. Persons wishing to go to school where the best of instruction is imparted, where health is good and board is cheap, cannot do better than to come to Appleton. :. We are glad to say that Appleton is improv- ing. Buildings are being erected and everything moving on like we might have town here in the neal future. A company of men are con strnting large shop in which they expect to do all kinds of work in wood and iron. Such facilities are causing many persons to emigrate here. Montgomery & Hopkins have large stock of goods on hand and are selling them rapidly. The B. ol Els store is not full of goods yet
 Burris and Brant are doing a good business with their splendid ma
 chinery gining cotton, saving lum Der, and grinding wheat and corn Mir. Bob Bradley of this place, the noted horse jockey, is still in the field and invites all jockeys to meet hlm here most any day <. We Free jacks, or rather was, before they turned us out because we would moi vote the Republican ticket, No, not the Republican the B. of F. ticket
 don't like it any too we'll because Tobey accepts free rides on the rail
 road, but we think it best to let him alone, for it may have been one ol his crazy spells, and he may get the dog law through yet, H.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
Revising the House Rules

NEW YORK, November l4-A Washington special says that the subject of a revision of the rules of the House at the coming session is attracting general attention, and that Congressman Springer of Illinois has spent a considerable part of the summer in devising a system of rules His view is to simplify them and concentrate power in the hands of one committee-that on appropri- ations. He proposes to reduce the number of committees to fifteen, and to provide that after measure has come from the Committee of. the Whole, or has been before the House for three days. it shall be in order to cut of fiibustering by moving the previous question, thus enabling tue majority to force vote.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
OUR county taxes are 60 cents or

OUR county taxes are so cents on the $l00, or 20 cents on the $100 more than they were last year. No one will dispute the fact that, if the democracy had been altogether sue csssful in clecting it's whole county ticket, our taxes this year would not have been over what they were last. The democracy has never been known to raise taxes in Pope county. There was no special necessity for raising them either With our for mer rate, enough revenue was col lected to have liquidated the county indebtedness in couple or three years at most, with strict economy and wise administration of county affairs. II there had been no raise in county taxes, the man who paid $l0 last year would have only a lit. tie over $7.50 to pay thIs, but in con. sequence Of the raise, he will have to pay about $9.10, and this reduc, tion comes by reason of the cutting down of our state taxes by the state democracy from 70 cents to 40 cents on the $l00. We do not refer tC these matters to complain of higl taxes, but to make the noteworthy remark, that, for the first time il nearly dozen years the democracy was not victorious in the election O it's full ticket in Pope county. ant that this fact should be the opportu nity for a raise Tn the peoples taxes The raise was not recommended by an official elected by the democracy If the taxes are not high now, wha would they have been without tn, raise. But suppose the state taxe had not been reduced. This would cut quite a figure indeed, and it il reasonable to suppose that the recon mendation would have been made t, raise our county taxes any way, fo our county necessities could in n' way depend on the state. Wha would the people have thought o it in that event? Instead of pay ing $1.I0 on the $l0O as they diC pay, to be called on to pay $1.3' would have made them open thei eyes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19

IN recent issue of the Richmond Dispatch, was contained q very flat
 tering compliment paid to that ster
 ling soldier and educator, Gen. D. H
 Hill, who was applauded to the echo Tn his admirable address before the members of the army of northern Virginia at it's recent session in that city. The address was eloquent in- deed, and we are sorry that by some means She paper was mislaid and we arc unable to reproduce it. No Con
 federate soldier, and few educators in the South have wider fame or greater prestige than Gen. Hill. His services as president of the State
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19

The death of John Mccullough removes from the American stage an actor upon whose shoulders the man tie of Forrest fitly fell, and it takes from life and from host of apprecia- tive and admiring friends an honest and sterling man.
 The report of the National Cotton Exchange for October shows expec- tations fully realized in Texas Louisiana, Missippi, Georgia and Arkansas, but in the Atlantic States and Alabama the crop is disappoint ing. The average yield per acre will be 37a bales compared with 3,35S last year. The increase over last year will be 944, ,000 bales.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
University of Arkansas will never be forgotten.

TIE people of Dardanelle are in somewhat of straight. They are about to be cut of from the river by sand bar. They are anxious to obtain an appropriation. But they hardly know whether to ask it or not, for if they had it, they scarcely know whether it would be blessing or not. If it should be used to turn the current of the river back towards the town it would go to cutting and caving the bank and endangering the town, and if it should not be so used, why the cutting of process would continue Of course. So that if Dardanelle had the money in hand she would hardly know whether to use it or not.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
War between the Seryfans and BulgarIans.- "A Battle Sunday.

BELGRADE, Nov. l6.-After des- perate fighting yesterday the Servi- an troops occupied positions at Rapt- cha. The losses on both sides were heavy. This victory enabled the Servlans to turn the very difficult and rocky gorge Dragoman pass. The Bulgarians, after gallant re- sistance, retreated to Slivinitza, where an important engagement is expected to take place to-day, which will probably decide the fate of Sofia.
 The direct road to Sofia passes through Tzaribrad and Dragoman pass.
 BELGRADE. Nov. 16.-It is report ed from the front that the Servians, having turned the Dragoman pass, are now marching on Sofia, and that the road to the line of intrenchments to that city is clear.
 BELGRADE, Nov. 16.-Col. Djkun- itch, commanding the Timok divis ion of the Seryian army, drove the Bulgarians from their entrenchments at Kiela and captured 150 prisoners. The total oervian loss IS 92 officers and 50 men killed, and 200 wounded. An officlal report from Col. Benecky says: "After brilliant charge the Servians carried the four Bulgarian redoubt beyond Isaribrod, and Col, Djkunitch, with the Timok division, has taken Klela. The Servian troops continue advancing everywhere, and have captured 400 prisoners. A great battle is now being fought in the direction of the Dragoman pass.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
TIE Troy Press says:

Mir. Riddleberger, of Virginia, knows enough to come Tn out of the rain, the Democratic side in the Sen. ate will be increased by one vote.
 We have seen stranger things hap pen than Rlddleberger's flop over would be at the next session of con gress. Mahone can serve him no longer, and he is just about the fel. low to serve Malone no longer. How ever, the democracy is not so partic- ular about his changing over.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
Assignees Sale.

Notice is hereby given that on Satur- day tine 18th day of December 1885, will as assignee of ". J. Clifford, offer for sale at public auction at the Ware room just north of J. NJ. Harkey & Bros Drug Store, FOR CASH IN HAND, the property and effects, as- signed to me by said w. J. Clifford for the benefit of his creditors, said proper ty and effects consisting of Metallic burial cases, Collins, Baskets, Coffin Trimmings, Burial Robes, Tables. Chairs, Bedsteads, and other furniture and furniture material usually kept in a furniture and undertakers shop, and if said sale is not completed on that day the same will be continued from day to day, and from time to time until said property and effects are sold.
 J II. PoE,
 Assignee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19

FROM an announcement made in the last issue of the Searcy Beacon VIC learn that Mir John G. Holland one of the editors of that sterling democratic journal, has severed his editorial connection with that paper to accept a position as deputy in the office of Auditor of State. The ap pointment is one eminently fit to be made and the DEMOCRAT heartily congratulates both Auditor Files and Deputy Holland.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19

ing visitors from the St Charles Ave nue entrance to the Horticultural Hall; the collective exhibits of cities and towns; the games between the leading base ball clubs of tue coun- try the winter races, for which many first class stables are already enter ed; the large and select orchestra the fireman's tournament; the trans formation of Horticultural Hall into winter garden, with tropical and semi-tropical fruits growing; the special Creole exhibit; and the won derful pyrotechnic display, under Mr. Pains management, entitled the sDestruction of Pompeli." This is one of the most magnificent spec tacles ever seen in this country. It has attracted tens of thousands o1 admlring spectators at the principal watering places in Europe, and has only been seen in this country at Manhattan Beach. This will be it's first exhibition at the South.
 There will not be this year sepa- rate department of "Womcn's Ex- hibits." The ladies handlwork will accompany the general displays from each city, territory or State. The Management wisely determined, al so, not to make any discrimination as to locality or space with the ex- hibits of colored fellow citizens They will appear side by side with those of the products of the skill and industry of the whites. This fiber
 aIity has had an extraordinary effec, m stimulating the pride and good
 will of the colored people everywhere and New Orleans will thus demon
 strate practically that the white man and the black man of the South can labor tremendously together.
 The marked success that attended the exhibits, at the last Exposition
 from Mexico and other Latin -Ameri
 can Republics, justifies the beliel that the Exposition for the Three Americas will be of lncalculable benefit to our people and to oul friends south Of us, clear to rock
 bound Patagonia. For the victories i of Peace are greater than those o
 War. SAX,
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
Goprr's LADY's Book q. II. Haule

GoDEY's LADY's Book (J. H. Haulen- beck, Philadelphia for December Is decidedly handsome number, replete with such attractions as delight the ladies at the commencement of the holi- day season. The three pages of color ed designs for holiday novelties in the line of fancy work are deserving par uculars attention, us they will suggest to many what to make as Christmas mementoes there are also three pages Illustrating fancy work in black. The other illustrations this month are excel lent, particularly one of Miss Mary Anderson, which Is accompanied by a sketch of her career. In this number the publisher also promises to every subscriber as q Christmas present a special pattern cut to measurement, worth 75 cents; also, 1t presents to all little girls patterns for dolls clothing, and offers rewards for the best clothes made from tine patterns. And last, but not least of the offers. is the Premium engraving, 12x15, to all subscribers for 1886. Godey's is truly live, wide awake magazine, as full of inter est as it Is of promises. Best of all, 1t fulfi Ills it's promises. The lady who does not see the December number certainly will miss treat.
 This number of the magazine closes the one hundred and eleventh volume, which Is one of the most comprehensive and satisfactory that has ever been is sued from that office. During the past year the magazine has improved won- derfuliy, and itcontinues making rapid strides towards goal that surpasses any 1t lias previously attained. The December number contains the pros pectus for 1885 and terms to club raisers. Specimen copies, l5 cents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
NOTWITHSTANDING the

NOTWITHSTANDING the unprece- dented low price of cotton, the fu- ture promises nothing better for it. The world is over stocked with it and cotton goods are glut on the market.s The Southern farmer must turn his attention to something else and make cotton merely a surplus product rather than main crop. In fact there is more money in al most anything just now than in cot ton.-Washington Press.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
NEIGHBoRHooD NEWS.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
 From Surrounding Country
ATKINS NEWS.

ATKINS NEWS.
 A. P. Hall dIcd last week. He leaves bride of a few months to mourn her loss. John Cleveland is clerking for E. A. Darr.
 YELL COUNTY.
 w. A. Mccall has moved over from Pope. Mrs. Mary Hendricks, widow of Capt. H. B. Hendricks, q well known old time steamboat cap tain, died at Dardanelle on the ss,a. inst, of consumption. Illustrating the ups ant. ddassns Of life it may be said that twenty years ago Mrs. H. reveled in silks and diamonds and had never want unsatisfied. She died amid dirt and rags in direst need. She leaves daughter 20 years old.
 CONWAY COUNTY.
 c. Heard has been appointed post master at Ada John N. Gress foi two years resident of Morrilton, died last Thursday, aged A years, U. J. McCullock of Howard township has produced three ears ol corn weighing three pounds and two ounces. '. Springfield has a dramat- ic club composed os members of the collegiate institute of that place. \. County-surveyor Brown IS in a pre- carious condition mot expected tc live J. M. Williams of Lick Mountain township has raised bale Of Nankcen cotton; is of snuff color has no white in it. He could no, sell it and has shipped it to market Seventy six citizens of Morril' ton have agreed to take care of l6s persons attending the Methodist con ference at that place on the 20th inst. Others are expected to help entertain guests W. D. Woodland of Dodge City, Mich, has settled near Rondo. His Durham cattle and Gold dust horses show him to be an acquisition any county might be proud of A republican Stal wrinkles weekly at Morrilton .... Citizens of Morrllton arc delighted over the prospects of securing the Baptist State college.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
TIE people of this State can afford

TIE people of this State can afford to be democrats. The very dirt they walk on is democratic dirt. It was acquired under democratic admin istration, or rather it was bought by it. and so was almost every other foot of the pubic domain. Democ racy acquired the public lands of the American nation, republication squandered it. We would love to sec the man who would deny this fact. What then ought to be the eternal verdict of the American peo- pie? Let them say.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19

FOLLOWING in the fate of all great cities, Galveston, Texas, has come under the wrath of one of those great fires which make themselves famous as an epoch in cities history. The fire which occurred there on the 18th inst, swept away over two thousand residences and vast amount of property. The destruction will ag- gregate nearly two and half mil lions of dollars. Help has been sent the mayor of the city to relieve the necessities of the poor and unfortu- nate. On receipt of the news of the fire, Jay Gould telegraphed the may or of the city to draw on him for $5000. A very commendable act indeed. Help also from other quar- ters was volunteered. In comment Ing on the effects of thess great fires, the New York World remarks:
 It appears to be the inevitable fate of all American cities to be burnt out once at least. Galveston has just received it's lesson. The loss of two thousand residences in city of that size means great deal more than thc meagre news has yet told. Out of this misfortune Galveston, like other Western cities. will prob ably rise with greater durability and beauty and improved methods of fighting fire.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19

TIE democratic arms are always open to receive any who have strayed away from home. Let all such re- trace their steps at once. Now that the glorious morn of victory has dawned upon it and it's sun of pros perity is surely climbing the heav- ems, 1t can afford to be generous and forget tue past.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
Bucklen,s Arnica salye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re- funded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. w. WELLS. 1y. And, w. s. Hinton. Atkins.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19

THERE is this much in the agita. tion of the free pass question which is now going on in our exchanges any way. The legislature ought to carry out. the provisions of the con- stitution in regard to it, and the people may be expected to kick and keep kicking until it does.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-19
To tile Directors and Teachers of
 Pope County.

You are hereby given notice that public examination of teachers will be held at Dover, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 30th and 3lst days of December, 1886. All teachers desiring license. are requested to attend.
 Bear in mind, further, that on We'd nesday, the 25th day of Nov, 1885, the County Teachers Institute convenes at Appleton, at 8 o'clock, A. M., sharp. A full attendance is anxiously looked for. Il. l.. RAYBURN,
 County Examiner.
 Potts Station, Ark, Nov. II, 1885.