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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

Ii is now settled fact that the
northern manufacturers of iron can
not begin to compete with southern
enterprise in the same line in points
of cheapness and quality, and in
consequence capital seeking invest
ment this way has been turning and
will continue to turn towards the
south. Birmingham, Ala, has per
haps had greater development IN
iron manufacturing than any other
town of Its size in all the country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

A FEW facts for the people to
remember. This election for assess
or will cost the people about four
hundred dollars exclusive of getting
the act through the legislature ex-
tending the time for the assessment
to be completed which cost as much
mole, making in all some eight hun
bred or thousand dollars of addi-
tional taxes to be paid for Mr.. Aus
tins neglect. The people are groan-
ing under their burdens of taxation,
and the cry is cut down taxes, but
can you do it wien you fool with
men who dilly daily around and fail
to qualify when elected to Office. Mr..
Austin ought to propose to pay the
expense of this election before ask
ing the people for their support
again. He has already cost US enough
and unless he will foot the bills don I
fool away time on him any more.
A man who Is 80 dilatory or careless
or SO incompetent let it be which
may, in matters of SO much impor-
lance to himself, is not safe to en-
trust with matters OF vital concern
to the public. If the simple matter
OF correctly filing an official bond
persisted in his hands, what would
become of the arduous, laberious,
and important duties of the assess.
ership under his administration
ANY one of five hundred men that
could be named in the county, If he
had had this Office placed in his
hands, would have put his bond in
his pocket, got his securities, and
had the amounts of surety properly
stated and verified and in person
presented 1t to the court and seen
that it was all right. Anybody with
get-up-and get enough In them to
make a good and safe officer would
do the same, and one that hasn',
Amt worth foeling away time on.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

tbs people of Pope county who
stay away from the polls would do
we'll 10 read the following words
from Cleveland's inaugural, which
have special significance for them.
In speaking OF the office OF Pre,i
dent he says:
The constitution which prs.orihes
his oath. my conntrymen, is yours;
the Government you have chosen
him 10 administer for time is yours: .
the suffrage which executes the will
Of the free men is yours; the laws
snd the entire scheme Of our civil
rule, irem the town meeting to the
State CApstols and the National Cap
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

itol are yours. Your every voter,
as surely as every chief magistrate
under the same high sanctions
though IN q different sphere, exer-
cises public trust. Nor il this all
Every citizen owes to the country q
vigllant watch and close scrutiny Of
It's public servants, and fair and
reasonable estimate of their fidelity
and usefulness. Thus is the pco-
piles will expressed upon the whole
framework of our civil policy, NUM-
cipai, State and Federal; and this is
the price Of our liberty and the in
SEPARATION of our faith in our Re
public.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12
Democratic Ticket,
Election-March IA, 1885.
For Assessor,
JOHN A. HICKMAN.
For Coroner,
ID. II. GRANT.

TIE bill for the adjustment of
official bonds we oppose for its mate
wrongfulness, and not on the score
of the man who introduced it. In
legislative matters, it matters not
who happens to introduce matter
it cannot alter the character of the
matter itself, ana by the way who Is
1t that favors the adjustment of Of
fetal bonds? Nobody objects to
making it a felony punished by i'm
prisonment in the penitentlary to
dsfalcate or misuse public money.
In fact everybody is in favor of this.
But for goodness sake don't make it
possible for the people to be robbed
without any recourse whatever to re.
cover their funds, by sbolishing
bonds for officers. 1t would be the
poorest remuneration in the world to
the people after they had been stolen
out of their public revenue. to go
to spending hundreds of dollars
more to be wrung cut of their peck
cts by taxation simply to convict q
rascally official and put him In the
penitsntiary, or rather for the priv
ilege of trying TO do it. Let the
foolishness of this thing stop right
where it is.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

By reference TO the proceedings Of
Griffin township convention publish
ed elsewhere it will be seen that Mr.
Austin lays the blame for his failure
to properly qualify at the door Of
Judge Linzey, while we are credit
ably informed that at the Centre
Valley meeting week before last be
publicly exhonorated Mr.. Linzey
from all blame in the matter. Evil
IDENTIFY explanations are In order.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

In is the glory of any comm unity
to rear moral, intelligent boys and
girls, equipped and furnished with
such training as shall fit and qualify
taem TO go cut and bless the world
by. their lives and the force of their
characters. The most powerful forces
for the development of these is found
in and around the hearthstone. The
growing, springing stalk OF corn
needs the right conditions of climate
and careful cultivation. But it needs
these necessary conditions no worse,
and it will no more certainly die
without them, than that the moral
character of the young will dwarf
without the right home conditions
and training to develop it. Russell
vile has reason 10 pride itself upon
her excellent boys and girls. But
this is no reason why those in charge
should go eff guard and loosen the
reins. Being praeticed, the relns
should the rather be drawn 8 little
tighter. Loose reins, with freedom
to run at viii, will soon wipe out all
good training. We see several in
stances in which the reins OF parent
al authority could be tightene, 30
airansavs
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12
The Perpetuation Of a Heathen


Custom.
Correspondence Of the Democrat
History brings before our minds
facts that are not always pleasant.
They are facts though, nevertheless,
and all honest people are willing to
have them arrayed though they be
unfavorable tn common practices.
Dancing, like many other crude in
dulgencies, had its origin far back
in the ages of the past, many years
prior to the dawn of civilization 1t
dates to the crudities and uncertain
ties OF pre- historic Egypt, and had
its birth before the sciences invent
ed the art OF keeping records. II
was not simply used for purposes OF
amusement, bnt i formed q religious
cerSne.y;,, and was also INDUCED IN
TO give expression to any sudden
impulse of passion, such az, anger,
hate and Joy. 1t is very probable
that the Israelites imbibcd the no.
ton of a dance as religious exer-
else, religious ceremony, while
among the Egyptians; it is a matter
of history that the contortions and
uncivil pantomlmes OF the ancient
Egyptian dance we're exhibited in
the socal.ed religious dance. 1t is q
pleasing fact, however, that as civil
ization advanced, and the people
became more enlightened, they adopt
ed more fitting and becoming means
for the expression Of religious joy.
The ancients were mere wise in Their
performance of the dance than the
moderns; that is, the ancients, and
modern savages we're wiser in their
celebrations of the dance than are
the modern people Of culture. The
ancients and sayages either repre-
sented or signlfied something real in
all their dances, while the modern
does neither. In the ecstatic wor
ship of Bacchus and Cybele, the
dancers made facial and vocal exhi-
bitions that we're nothing better
than rude performances of barbar
Gus madness. The savages of New
Caledonia whistle and strike upon
the hip. The Ostyak tribes of North
ern Asia, in their rude dances, imi-
tate the habitual sports of the chase
and the gambols of the wolf and the
bear and other wild beasts. The
Kamchadales, in dancing, initiate
bears, dogs and birds. The Coast
Negroes, IN their dances, represent
hunting scenes; and on the Congo,
before the hunters start, they 90
through dance initiating the goril
la and its movements when attacked.
l might go on and enumerate the
significance Of the dance Of the Oar
nura, the Kennarvits in Burmee, the
Australians and Tammanians, and
many others, but it is not necessary.
/ mentioned what have only Ia
show that the ancient and savage
dance was more scientific and signif
icant than the social, modern dance
An important feature In the scien
tific investigation of the subject is
that it has been performed in circles
and seml-circles, the rotary motion
serving to excite the passions.
The subject is one that should bt
fairly investigated, and freely dis
cussed. H. B. MILNER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

Whose wife is troubled with debility,
nervousness, liver complaint or rheu-
mztisms JUST tell him il is pity 70
the lady suffer that way. when Brown s
Iron Bitfers will relieve her. Mrs. L..
b. Edgeriy, Dexter, Me-, says,
"BrowR's Iron Bitters cared me OF de-
bility and pslpation Of the heart. ("
Mrs. II. 5. Mclaughlin Of Scarborough,
Ne. Says the bigters cured her OF de-
bility. Mrs. Harding OF windham
Centre, in the same state, says il cured
her OF dizziness in the head. So il has
cured thousands OF other ladies.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12
The Committee to the University.

The following pointed letter we
clip 10 let It's points hit where they
ought:
To the Editor Of the Gazette
The committee 60 out Of their way,
as they tell US, to assure the legisla-
turc that the trustees gave the Gem
plainants in The Tai case ..full op-
portunity for investigation" Mr..
A. G. Taft, the father of the young
man hszed in January. 1884. is the
complainant He lives in Fayette
vile, and be was not seen by the
committee at all. He would have
complained bitterly to them both OF
trustees aud faculty.
The strangest thing in this whole
matter has been the persistent over
locking of the injured party. The
young man who was hazed had no
rights which his prosecutors were
bound TO respect The father has
no rights which faculty, trustees or
committee are bound to respect.
"rne weak have no rights which the
strong are bound 10 respect" said
one OF the desolators OF eur land. II
strikes us that re ort about a com
plant without hearing the complsiL-
err, is the play of Hamlet with the
part of Hamlet left ont.
Ia tue famous arbitration case be-
tween Col. Smash and Bill Smith,
the jury said. I'VE finds accordin' As
Col. Smash says is is" One asked
them, bot what Of Bill SMITH"
The honest answer WAS, We was
not a-considerin' of Bill Smith at all. "
Let as hope that the people will
have more consideration for those
who claim that they have real
MrnnrS CnxSrnrp .rrnN
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12
Hollands Prolific cotton

The unsiei signed has on hand 70 Bushels
Seed OF the Holland Prolific variety. which be-
yond doubt is far superior TO any ever intro
duced in this country. For prooof read what
those who have handled |. have TO say con-
corning if:
II. ID. BROWN SAYS.
There was raised on my farm in 1884 600 lbs
Of lint cotton per acre. and sold for 90 cents
more on the hundred than any other raised on
my farm.
J. II. HINTON SAYS.
raised from one-sixth OF an acre Of upland
40 pounds Of seed cotton.
THOMAS COLLINS SAYS:
raised from onc-sixth OF an acre OF bottom
land 40 lbs Of seed cotton.
G. w. WILLARD SAYS:
know it to he far superior to any cotton
ever saw grow and hand can gath n one
third more per DAY than IN any other cotton
have ever handled. There are others who viii
testify 10 the same.
Z. G. MORTON SAYS:
This cotton thirled itself net, which no other
did on my GIN
A. VI. NJ LEoD SAYS:
1t is the best cotton / ever saw. On one acre
raised 1867 lbs. OF seed cotton the bale weigh
Ell SO net This cotton brought in market
threec- fanrths az cent more per pound than
other cotton. IL stands erOuth well There
are many ginners who pronounce il very SUI
pcrlor variety Of cotton.
Said seed will be delivered at Potts station,
Pope county, Ark, or al my honse. for 81 70 per
bnshcl. 4. A. HOLLAND.
Potts station Ark
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

THERE will not be democrat
scarcely in all the broad land who
will not read President Cleveland's
Inaugural Address. 1t ought to be
read by every American citizen. Its
utterances are those of sound brain,
true heart and fearless man. 1t
caters to nothing, but bears in every
line the unmistakable evidences OF
candor, business and patriotism. 1t
struck a notable difference also in
the manner Of its deliverance. Hith-
erto for the last twenty years inaug
ural addresses have been long, writ
ten and delivered with bushels of
red tape, but Clevelsnd's was short,
pointed and delivered from notes
only. To its length it covers more
ground, and tells more than any in
augural address made for years. 1t
stamps its author proper person to
be president of these United States.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

they have overcome everything, and
are now beginning to reap the reward
Of their arduous labors in the gener-
Gus appreciation OF the public. The
Exposition will open the eyes OF
many thousands of our Northern
people TO the great industrial re-
sources of our section Of the Union.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

COLONIES are forming again to in
wade Oklahoma, and this time On .
larger scale than ever. The people
cannot see why citizens are not en-
titled to 90 and settle anywhere on
the public domain. The sooner con-
gress settles this question the better.
Two hundred and forty-ons states
as large as Rhode Island could be
made cut of Texas, and have nearly
enough left TO make another enc.
Nothing small about Texas.
SENATOR Embry has introduced a
bill in the legislature to extend the
time for the assessment and levying
of taxes for 1885 in this county.
TIE legislature has amended the
revenue law so that after this year
the assessment of property will be
commenced June 1st.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

PIRHArs the advocates OF the abol-
ishment of official bonds will also
advocate the abolishmsnt of bonds
altogether, for il il is wise public
policy certainly it eannot be other
wise in a private way. By this
means then all the paper could be
saved which courts destroy in tax
ing security to insure attendance and
40 secure forfeiturss, etc. A man
bonded for murder or arson of course
would appear out OF fear ef a cRlm-
NAL prosecution. o what beanti-
lul system Of business We would
Aave. All bonds abolished and ev.
err fellow pnt on bis honor!! Wen
such an idea might DO for some, but
il only serves sensible people to
laugh at
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

THE Legislature Of Delaware is
warming up on the subject
nj a successor To Mr..
Bayard who goes into the cabinet
Several are mentioned for the sue
ce.sion with chances favoring Attor
ney General Gray. 1t is not char
acteristie Of democrats 10 neglect the
offices altogether.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

WOULD you not II fat office was
lald in your hand. put your bond in
your pocket, and see that it was
properly filled out and go and hand
il 10 the county court yourself. aud
know that il was all right with his
endorsement Of it before you would
rest easy about itf The answer Of
every sensible man is, Try me, il you
don't believe IT, Don't fool any fur
Their with q man who was too negIi
gent to give his bond wher the Of
ice was given to him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

AFTER a close perusal Of the Globe
Democrat, we are decidedly of the
opinion that that Journal is not
pleased with the present situation oil
public affairs. The parties who fixed
things in their present shape evil
IDENTIFY did not have an eye to that
journals relish. Poor thing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12
Election-March Ia, 1885.

ILLINOIS has no senator yet. Her
legislature met about the time ours
did and being a tic on JOINT ballot
has not been able 70 elect No one
can tell who will succeed Jno. A.
Innap
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

GARLAND's successor, who will he
be: Arkansas is interested 10 see
that no deterioration results from
the succession. Not many men can
fill Garland's seat. II we have any,
they ough, to be sought out and,
doubtless will be. No better man
nor true- one lives than Gov. Berry.
Filling the office of Judge and then
Governor Of Arkansas no one could
doubt his qualifications There may
be ADLER men in the state, but none
better or truer or safer. The very
arena of his purity would settle like
sweet incense on hls election. Per
haps there might be wiser choice
for Garland's successor among those
most prominently mentioned than
Gov. Berry, but we don't think Of
him now. When Judge Mansfield
retired, it left Berry our choice, and
the choice OF our people almost TO a
man.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12


WlTH singular unanimity Mr.
John A. Hickman was nominated at
Dover on last Saturday fer assessor.
by the county democratic convention.
For thirty i've long years he has
lead quiet country life in Liberty
township. A cleaner, clearer record
No man has. Nanght can be said
against him. No syllable can be
said to sml-ch his fair name. Not
q blot nor slur in all this long term
Of citizenship. No better selection
of candidate could have been made.
His honor, his position, his vocation,
his residence, his ability, all con-
spire to make him acceptable to ev-
cry class. Being one of the common
people, they can but support him.
His nomination disarms all preju-
dice, and discounts opposition.
There should be a concentration
upon him, and an overwhelming en-
dorsement to the end that we may
have an officer thoroughly reliable
and prompt in matters OF business.
Let there be general turnout on
next Saturday, and such an endorse
ment given this worthy citizen as
wall prompt him to the keenest ap-
probation Of the honors conferred
upon him and the most faithful dis-
charge of his duties.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

Reports frnm tbe Worlds Fair al
New Orleans are nov all rose color.
The Exposition has passed the tu-n
Ing point and is pronounced sue
cess. Director General Barke aad
the management have hal ali sorts
Of obstacles TO contend with, bat
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12
Warranted iTs.iRs AID nusAGs,
j. B. ERWIN,
Russellyille. Ark.
NOTICE FOR PUBlrCATioN.

La0dofice Al bAidAnelie. Ark-s tA&rch 4 Aeso-
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice 81 has Intention
70 make anAi proof IN support uf hrs claim. and
thar said proof viii be made before the Regis
ter and keceiser. st Dardanelle, Ark, on
April III, 1855. via.
George w. Meere, lid cntHy No. tzsSea for
the = = sec l. ~ :, r 20 west.
Hcnanes the following Witnesses 70 prove
Of. sald land. VIZ:
Thomas Wilson, Samuel Wilson. James
BrsSlev and John Blackburn, all o. Russell
Vile. ARK.
kpFii il-St A G. lEMlNG. Register
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12

The New York World suggests
that ii would have been quite az
propristc for The Marine Band when
it turned into Pennsylvania avenue
ON the 4sh at the head Of the Demo-
cratic Presidential procession 10 pla.
q few slaves of the popular melsrd,
WHO'S Been Here Since I've Been
Gomez
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12
MARRIED.

BY Rev. NJ. Oates on 9TH inst, Mr.. 2:
ia. Oates and Mrs. NJ. A. Ferguson, all
Of Holly Bend township.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12
NOTICE FOR PU bL-lCATloS.

LAndOfHoe at na-aaneiie, Ark. March 4 issA
Nottcc Is hereby giyen that the foli0wIng-
named settler has hled notlce Of his intention
Ia make nn&l proof in support Of his claim,
snd that said proof will BE made before the
Register aud Receiver, Al D2r8anelle, Ark,
on A pril Ia. 1855, via.
Thomas A. burtoE. Hd entry Ma 1S.&SA for
the = sec St9sn Il west
He names the following sitEesxes 10 rove
has confinaoHs residence npop. and cEltis aticn
OF, said Land. via:
George Norlin. Thasnas Lolita, Alexander
Loain ama A. NJ soshy, all u lJoasiaa. ARK.
April IS. A. T.. LEMf<G. Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-12
NoTIl F0R "a BI.ICATluN-

=
l-Aadoface a. Dxrdxnells. ARK. March Ia ISIS.
Notice Is hereby given that the fcIl0aiAE
named settler has died notice % hss later tien
70 make ana6 pfoof ia support 81 her clAtEa. Aad
that said proof wiA Dc made before County
and Probate JHslge a. Dover, Ark. on inc Ilth
DAY II April, 1855, vixs
sam ; glgxs lid entry Ne. i91I or the \ = -
NV A ~ "a M !. See IL ~ IA. mr. isw-
lie 2amcs ne following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous rcsiAc1ce HFson, and cultigsiloR
of. sAi1 land. yixs
al McAfisicr. I. j NeAVisger, W NJ MstA
e~s. Il Mathews. al. u lttsviiie. Ark.
apis A. ~. LKmFSG. Register,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10
A Watch With One Wheel.

A curiosity in the way of watches
was shown by Mr.. E. Sordet, director
of the watchmakers' school at Geneva,
before the theological section of the
Society of Arts. This wonder is moth
ing less than watch with one wheel,
manufactured in Paris in the last CEN
fury by a M. Gautrin. The watch was
presented to the National institute IN
1870, being then in deplorable state;
but the teacher of the repairing section
of the school, M. Emile James, has,
after many hours of labor, succeeded
in re-establishing harmony between
the various organs, so that is now in
going order. The great wheel which
gives the watch its name occupies the
bottom of the case and the center of
the plate; it has sixty teeth, and is 33
nm. In diameter. Its axis carries two
pinions, one of which receives the
motive force from barrel. and the
other carries the minute work. The
function of this great wheel is quad
ripple. First, it acts on a lift, then on
a lever operating on another destined
to lower the axis of the watch, and
lastly on third lever, the latter sery-
ing to return power to the great wheel
at the moment when the action re-
Tents by the rise of the axis.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10
Boiling Water III a Sheet of Paper.

Take piece of paper and fold it up,
as schoolboys do, into square box
without lid. Hang this up to a walk
ing stick by four threads, and support
the stick on books or other convenient
props. Then lamp or taper must be
placed under this dainty cauldron. In
few moments the water will boil.
The only fear is lest the threads
should catch fire and let the water
spill into the lamp and over the table.
The flame must therefore not be too
large. The paper does not burn be-
cause it is wet, and even if it resisted
the wet it would not be burned through.
because the heat impaired to one side
by the flame would be very rapidly
conducted away by the other. Nature.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10
SUNSET.

And now on my last cruise go
And in lonely quest;
Yet the wind wakes the strong tides fov,
Forever to the west.
Good byl All wild and strange the sea,
And pleasant is the shore:
But though the coast be dear to me,
shall return no more.
Yet many a golden isle may rise,
And many guiding star,
Or happy shores Of paradise,
Where our beloved are.
The eastern sky looks bleak and cold,
But day is nearly done:
Ny boat rocks in track Of gold
follow the setting sun.
Good by forever, lovei and yet
What may the darkness hidei
On sea or land, If we two met
should be satisfied.
IN. Kendall, in the Magazine of Art