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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
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Correspondence eft Democrat
 Our Gumlog prophets predicted the first Of May that spring had come to stay, now they think spring will get into permaueit quarters about the 10th of June. About Che worst result, think, of this cool weather Is it's effect on the cotton that was planted and not up before 1t set Tn. That that was up Is hot growing much, but has survived. With con tinued cool and wet weather it is feared the worms will work serious damage to the plant as their ray ages may already be seen. The most of us waited till late to plant, having only seed enough for one planting. Those who had seed left have planted over, others are "walting results. If Saturdays rain don't bring about reaction what will we do? For this vicinity has larger area planted Tn cotton than usual. 0 yesl l have .ssH now. We will just duplicate our in tended cystoe crops with peas and beans for the warrlors in Europe, you know At our school meeting last Saturday, in Dist, 34, thirty five votes were polled for ) mills currency tax, with no opposition After several years efficient service as director, Mr. Winston McAnally refused to serve longer, and Rev. G. w. O.. Davis was elected. <. The wheat looks puny Oats fine. =. Fruits of all kinds a full crop. =. Buchanan & Franks are making an excellent article of grist, anu are getting large and increasing pat ronage at their steam mill !. R. D. Ashmore is good smith and his hammers is not idle. KRIS.
 May Is, 1885.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

TIE protracted meeting winch had been golng on for week at the Methodist church, received . new impetus Saturday night, when Rev. w. M. Robinson, an Evangelist from Tennessee, arrived on the scene. His first utterances startled, and his first sermon demonstrated the fact that we had in our midst an Evan gelist of the modern Sam Jones order aud power, and of great faith and endless resources. At the end of this first sermon, the strange preach CT in his own inimitable way, an
 nounced prayer meeting the next morning at half past 4 o'clock, and strange to say, many people saw the sun rise who do not see the sight for common By Sunday night tue interest had swelled so that the church could not begin to hold the multitudes, and early Monday morn ing arrangements were made to pro- cure and seat the hall over Capt. Wilson's store rooms with seating capacity of 500 or 1000 people in or der to accommodate the vast crowds that press to hear the Gospel in it's unique form bristling and cutting, from the lips of this strangely earn est Tennesseean. Critics no doubt will not be wanting and criticisms of his brusk, unique and intensely
 original style and language; but of the main trend of his pith and power there can be but one voice. All can be excused to the style of remark for the sake of the quality of expression. Truly it can be written of him "nev- CT man spake as this man. especial ly in this town. Already there has been such demonstration and spon- taneous commotion among the peo- pie, as has not been seen for To, these many years in Russellville. His mastery of human nature and famil- iarity with it in all it's mysterious phases, and hls fearlessness to un- cover and apply the caustic, is won. derful, but not more so than the powerful effect of the novel process. Wonderful developments are looked for from the labors of this queer, au- dacious and unique, but powerful, earnest, and devoted servant of God. Much has been accomplished al ready, and more will follow.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

THERE ought not to be farm in Pope county without an acre of mil let on it. It has been in the country long enough for the people to be thoroughly acquainted with it, and how to harvest and use it. It does not make the best hay, but it IS a fine grower and yields fin abundance and furnishes the cheapest forage a farmer can produce. The finest hay is cut from red top and timothy, but it takes some time to get these prop erly set, and then you need your millet any way to prevent scarcity. Don't forget that acre of mlllet.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

Messrs. P. Dunn, George P. Fay Tor and James Russell, of Forrest City, publicly announces that "the personal misunderstanding between Capt. w. l.. Oury, editor of the For rest City times, and Mr. N. B. Fizer, editor of the St. Francis County News, has been amlcably settled on terms equally honorable to both gen tlemen." The offensive articles on both sides have been withdrawn and peace reigns.--Lonoke Democrat. The best point in this and the one not to be overlooked is the splendid office of these noted men. When noted men like these lend them selves to such good offices, it is a praiseworthy example that ought to be pattern in every community. These names will shine the brighter on account of their beautiful exam pie as peace makers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

come to be so much American that citlzens are strenuously arraigned at the oar of public opinion, when it so happens that ono whose ideas are not orthodox oa this great question is to be called into public place. We can excuse a great deal to this high standard of responsibility for individual notions, albert it may have considerable smacks of pro scription for opinions sake, for the reason that it illustrates the vigil lance of the public and it's solicitude for the safety of this vital policy. The papers, however, are out Of reas on who condemn Senator Garland for the appointment unless the fact is mentioned in the same connection of his knowledge of the entertain ment of such opinions which cannot of course be done, and it may turn out that this criticism is for notions a quarter of . century old, held un- der conditions to justify them. But how ever this may be, it clearly illus trates one thing, and that is the dan ger of harboring an inclination against the great American pollcy of popular education.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
BentOnvIlle, Ark.
of the Democrat.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 The General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church met in Bentonville, Ark, May Fist 1885. This is the largest and hlgh- est court of the church, comprising as it does in its territory for super vision, the entire bounds of the church in the United States and Territories. If all the delegates who have legal right were present the number would be 21S, but as is usually the case in all such bodies, many of the appointed delegates do not attend, and consequently the Assembly is much smaller than it ought to be. On the first roll call there were present l57, and the sec ond there were about l80. The opening sermon was preached. by Rev. J. M. Gill, D. D., of Elkton, Ky. It was one of the most philo- sophically, simple, and heart search, ing sermons I ever heard. After the preaching of the opening sermon, and recess for dinner, an address of welcome was delivered by the Hon. J. A. Rice. member of the Ar kansas legislature. The address sparkled with genus of historic truth, and bristled from beginning to end with a suggestiveness that clcited the liyeliesL interest in the minds of those who were disposed to think Mir. Rice is young man with bright prospects before him. Rev. G. T. Stainback, D. D., of McMinnville, Tenn, was elected Moderator. Doe. tor Stainback Is man of keen in- sight, quick perception, rapid and fluent speech, great execntiveness, and will make a good presiding off Ger. Yesterday morning an unusual amount of business was transacted, such as hearing reports and commu- nlcations, and the appointment of committees.
 By regular order, adopted in 1874, yesterday afternoon was de voted to the reading and discussion of the report of the Board of Mis- sions. Many interesting facts were brought out. The financial exhibit of the Board shows healthier con dition than ever before since it's formation, all the obligations of the same having been fully met. The mission work in Japan is also sl aourisIling condition. The CAuiber land church now has seven Mission aries m Japan, all of whom are do. ing well. They have organized many c.,arehcs, built up two schools, and are progressing to very gratifying degree. The missionary spirit, and
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

FARMERS, listen to one sentence of advice. You think you know more about it than we do, and perhaps you do, but we know enough about It to warrant the advice --don't crowd your corn and cotton, corn especial ly. It is great mistake to labor a whole season and then find out at the end that your corn is ruined by reason of being too thick. We know how seductive appearances are and how hard 1t is in the spring of the year when the corn IS small and looks green and vigorous, to cut It out, but you are not cultivating for the looks of the thing. You want to make corn. That's your object, and the way to do it and the only way to do It successfully, is to give 1t proper distance and good cultiva tion. It always looks such a pity to see whole fields of corn and cotton ruined, involving great deal of labor and expense, for want of care in this respect. Don't have your corn too thick.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

WE hear it frequently remarked that nothing like this for May has been experienced for many years. Complaints come in from all quarters concerning the cotton crops daily. The young cotton is possum leaved and slckens and dies readily. A great deal has been re planted and considerable amount plowed up. The outlook for thls plant is not en- couraqing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

DR. Jo Harvey, few of the old citizens will remember the name when they see it, the man who stud jed medicine under Dr. Russell, and dandled the older Russell boys on his knees, who helped to roll the first logs ever rolled in this county, and who kept company with the ear lv wolf and deer of our little prairies. Dr. Jo Harvey. yivaclous and jelly, was in RusselIville few days the past week. His home is in Benton, where it has been since his imigra. tion from Pope, with hls murderous pill bags. He ought to have stayed longer and renewed acquaintance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

NEW Orleans is great city, one which we had long wanted to see, but seeing it. we care not to see it again. It has many points of inter est and much of elegance and splen- dor and more of filth and effscouring, oranges and bananas by the multi. tude and flies in campmeetings. It has many princely merchants, French, negroes, creoles, and every other sort of biped creation. Around the French market is an lncongruous jabber- dash that would put babel to shame. The novel sight of french negroes can there be seen, aud no where else in this country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
for Cleveland

TIE position of the public school idea in the minds of the American people can be readily seen by the eager manner in which the public takes hold of any man in public place, whose mind is ont of line on this vital question. This point was vlvidIy brought ont very recently in the appointment of Zacharia Mont gomery of California, by Mir. Car land, to be Assistant Attorney Gen
 eral. It matters not that his indi. vidual opinion on this question could have no actual bearing on his quail tieation for an entirely different branch of the public service, still the thought of public education has
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
May IS, 1885.
Dover Dots.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 Health is usually good On Sat urday night good rain :. Cotton, many people are complaining about a stand Wheat prospect gloomy. Who knoweth the terror of car bolic acid :. Dr. UlrIck, a German, of Little Rock, passed through this place few days ago and said he was on professional trip to SiIex, but went through here last Monday, en route to Little Rock, with Mss Myr- tie Davis as his frow Among the Russellville visitors of last week, were the genial J. l.. Battenfield, wife and daughter, who were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Quinn {. :. Our Pros ecuting Attorney, J. c. Wallace, was up on legal business last week, he IS a terror to the yiolators of the law. There was q school meeting held here last Saturday and , mill tax voted. :. We learned from a gentleman of Martin township yes terday, that the Brothers of Freedom had plotted to vote against . tax, but the negroes turned out in mass and voted 5 mill tax and elected one of the most prominent citizens of Pope county for director.
 APPRENTICE.
 May IS. 1885.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
letters from the Psapls
New Hope, Dover Township.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 Work on the farm progressing rap idly-very good stands of corn, some complaint about poor stands of cot ton, and some few had to plant over. ... The prospect for wheat is not fiattering on account of rust and bad stands Fruit prospects never bet ter. New Hope school district, No. "A, voted five mill currency special tax. 7. A goodly number of fruit tree agents, representing a Tennessee nursery are canvassing the country for orders. With what success am not informed. We need all extensive nursery in our county, it would save the people many dol lars, and perhaps we would get fruit better suited to the climate :. MT. c. M. Finn, of Independence county, has been exhibiting and selling a churn moter. It is great labor saving machine, convenient and easy to operate. !. .Dr. k. M. Drummonds of Russellville, visited relatives in this vicinity last week :. New Hope Sunday school continues to be in- teresting, is we'll attended, and the school increasing.
 Respectfully,
 J. c. BONDS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
THE ATLANTA CONSTITU-
 TJON.

In a long article relating to the B. B. B., of that city, says:
 The Blood Balm Company started one year ago with $l62.00, but to. day the business cannot be bought for $50,O0000!
 The demand ana the satisfaetion given is said to be without a parallel, as it's action is pronounced wonder ful.
 We are glad to announce that our druggists have already secured supply, and we hope our readers will supply themselves at once.
 It is said to be the only speedy and permanent blood poison remedy offered, giving entire satisfaction in all cases before one bottle has been used. For Blood Diseases, Kidney Troubles, Scrofula, Catarrh, old Ulcers and Skin Dieases, try one bottle oi B. E. E.
 For sale by J. w. Wells, aJ whole sale and retail. - May 26.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

ARKANSAS is beginning to attract attention by her mineral discoveries, as the following illustrates:
 In reading "Potomac's" descrip. tion of Arkansas Zinc Bonanza" Tn this mornings Gazette, and compar- ing the ore therein described with a a sample left with me recently by an old surveyor from one of the counties south of Boone, we are led to the be- lief that the lead found in Boone county Is not the only one in the state, and are-well convinced that Arkansas is just on the eve of a grand advancement on account of it's mineral resources.
 c. A. STOCKTON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
CURE FOB PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, Joins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient 10 suppose he had some affec- ton of the kidneys or neighboring or gans. At times, symptoms of indiges- tion are present, as flatulency, uneasi- ness of the stomach, etc. A moisture. like precipitation, producing a very disagreeablc itching, after getting Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr Bo- sanko's Pile Remedy, which acts direct iy upon the part affected, absorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and effecting permanent cure. Price. 90 cents. Address, The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co.,, Piqua, Ohio. Sold by J. M. HarkeY < Bro., and w. s. Him ton, Atkins. May lily.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

A LARGE petition signed by many of our best citizens and by all who had the opportunity to do so, will be presented in behalf of the appoint ment of that sterling gentleman Of White county, Capt. B. c. Black, to be U. $. Marshal of the Eastern Dis trIct of Arkansas. The petition car ried names from this place, Dover and Seottsville. No better appoint ment could be made.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
CLEVELAND NOMINATED.

"That is my view of the political situation. On general principles, it must be plain to any one that we can more easily re.elect MT. Cleveland than elect new man, or, to put thls in different shape. if we cannot re- elect Mir. Cleveland, he having ac- complished in part or in whole the reforms desired by the people, then we cannot elect any one. We must cluster around him and his admins. tratIon, and thus keep our party to. gether, strengthen it, and enable it to meet its opponents in 1888 with a solid front"--Sam Randall.
 Perhaps. At any rate there is plenty of time for meditation and casting about, and when the cluster ing time comes, then it will be in order to cluster. If around Grover, well, if not, then around another with plenty of democratic roosters around Meantime we can shout we'll done for Cleveland.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

TIE DEMOCRAT never forgets the weight of obligation it IS under to the many kind friends who shower kindness upon it. It has an abiding faith m the people, and an everlast- ing wish for their prosperity and up building. We will still multiply it's obligations if it's good friends from every quarter of the county will con tinue to boost it's interest and speak in it's behalf.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

GEN. J. c. Tappan has been ap- pointed by the President visitor to United States Military Academy Helena Patriot.
 An excellent selection of worthy citizen. The right man for the right place. The gallant soldier was lying sick during our stay in his town. We hope returning health has fitted him for duty ere this.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

HoN. Jno. H. Rogers and Col. T. M. Gibson, have been selected as or ators of the day for decoration day in memory of the dead of the Blue and Gray in Little Rock, May 30th. Two better selections could not have been made. Great preparations are being made to make the memorial celebration a complete success.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

WALKER Kennedy, edit of the Sunday Times, of Memphis, deliber- ately spit in the face of Attorney General G. F. NJ. Turner, editor ol the Afternoon Scimitar, on the 18th inst, creating quite a sensation in the court room. Turner resented by pulling pistol, and wonld have shot Kennedy but for intervention Of friends, It is bad for bad blood to rifle to this degree. Both parties were arrested and held to answer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
Road Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that appllca- tion will be made to the County Court of Pope county at its next (July) term to change a portion of the Clarksville and Clinton road being Road district 10, In Liberty township, commencing at the north end Of the b. Nj. Batten- field lane and running northeast on the north side of D. M Battenfield's farm, thence east on G. W. Ogiesby's land to the Illinois bayou, thence east to the old county road, in all a distance of one mile. D. M. BATTENFIELD
 and others.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

zeal in spreading the Gospel of the Redeemer have eyer been character istic of the denomination. Such IS praisewerthy md commendable. could write good deal more, but must close in order to get this in the mail. Respectfully,
 H. B MILNER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

A LARGE number of our young ladies were out last Sunday in pretty spring costumes For pretty young girls, and taste in dressing, Van Bu ren carries the palm. Van Buren Argus.
 Not so fast, if you please. The precinct Tn this neck of tne woods has not yet been heard from. When the returns are all in and the vote fairly counted, if the palm don't pass down to this devoted city, we will surrender our reputation as proph
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
sooTHEs
 THE KIDNEYS.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE

The telegraphic despatch on which Maxwell, the murderer of Preller, was arrested Tn Aukland, New Zeal. and. travelled through England, Port ugal, Arabia, India and Australia and cost $3.5O q word. Maxwell is making fight for his freedom in the courts there, but extraditien pa- pers are out for him and he will probably be brought back to this country in June.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

TIE first number of the Boone Banner, reached us last week. 1t comes dressed with plenty of dispo- sition to strike from the shoulder when occasion requires Our wishes we pass for it's success in it's. new homo
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

Ar last Illinois got a senator It could have had another sort, but il would have taken other tactles, but the tactics were absent and so was the democratic senator. The Post Dispatch observes:
 Gen. John A. Logan was to day re elected to the United States Sen ate. Thls is Senatorship which the Democrats insisted on throwing away. That was no great feat, per haps, but to throw it to Logan re quired systematic and persistent blundering of brilliancy that has rarely been excelled.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

GEN. H. King White got muchly left in the State Convention last June in championing Capt. John c. Fletcher for governor, but his for tune was better on tue 18th inst. On that day H. King was elected Mayor of Pine Bluff, with a salary of 5000.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
SAVE THE CENTS.

"The best ever saw" say all who use Carns Sugar Coated Negeta- Die Liver Pills, 80 in a box; dose 3 They do not gripe or sicken but remove all pile and impurities from Gall, Liver ana Blood. Sent by mail, post paid, Tor 10 Gents, wholesale price. Ad- dress, L. J. CAIRNS,
 Carthag (, Mo
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

Col. Blackburn's pen has wit and point in it. It may be on the other side, but the wit and point are there all the same. He is an old stager in the editorial harness, and prized by his comrades for his long services.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Landoflice at Dardanelle, Ark. May 4, 1885
 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver, at Dardaneile, Ark, on June 6, 1885, viz;
 James NJ. Freeman, No. l732T, for the SC A ne k sec 10, Tp 8, n r 2i west.
 lie names the following witnesses 10 prove ms continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
 Martin Epps. Riah Epps, Gillum smith, and Jerry Woocut, all, Of Russellyilie, Ark.
 June 4-5t A. C. LEMING, Register
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

TIE Charleston Vlndicator, comes to us again after season eff suspen- sion. It comes clean and neat, and a good budget of news. We wish it better luck this time.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

AT Helena we had the pleasure to hear Gen. Hindman's son, now about nineteen years old, make couple of addresses, iu which, he showed him. self to be the son of his father. He displayed fine native oratorical abilitv
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

It is cruelty recalled that the late Wendell Phillips was one of the lead ing Grecnbackers in the country, and his belief that paper was worth as much as metal was illustrated in his investment of his solid wealth in wildcat shares of all sorts of mining cpmpanles.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

MERCHANTS complain that freights are advanced to offset the taxes on the railroads. The R. R. question is big one.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-28

Mississippi becomes aroused by the refusal of the Legislature for two years to pass Local Option law; and the State Executive Committee call State Convention to meet the lst of July in the city of Jackson.