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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-06-11
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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-06-11
PROCLAMATION.

June II, 1885.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-06-11

We are offering our straw hats at reduced prices. Now is your time to buy a hat for less money than ever.
 WooTEN & OATES.
 --Col. Y. Hartman, the courteous and obliging ex-Superintendept of the L. k. X F. $. Ry., passed down the road Saturday with his family, from visil to friends up the Valley. Messrs. T, Hartman and R. l.. Cobb, of Little Rock are proprietors of the Southwest. ern Foundry and Machine Shop and general agents for all kinds of machine ry. The DEMOCRAT takes pleasure in recommending these excellent gentle men to it's readers for promptness and fair dealing.
 --BoRN. --In this piace on the 5tl inst, 10 the wife of B. K. Semonin girl.
 1.-The meeting at Dardanelle, wa learn is growing and gathering in force and interest ali the time. Rev. w. D Mathews passed through Russellville Monday to Morrilton, whither ne was going 10 look for a tent to provide .ac- commodations for the multitudes that flock to hear the wonderful Evangelist A wonderful work is expected at that place. Already we hear of good work being done in men who say they are done with swearing who are not yet professors. A.number also have been already converted.
 The terrible cloud of dust that was encountered by those on the streets last Monday evening, should be sui icient proof of itself, to the business men of our town that we need water works of some kind. Let's think on the subject and think seriously.
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The New CommIssioner Hunting Out Ils-
gal Recipients Of uncIc sans uounty-
Payments Made to Dead Men and Re-
married widows 70 be- >topp-d-A NUM-
her Of Incomes That Win suddeAiy Cease.
WASHINGTON, ID. g., April 29.-In reply
TO an inquiry from Senator cockrell,
COMMISSIONS Of Pensions Black ycster
day addressed that gentleman a letter on
the subject Of the appointments Of exam
lining surgeons for the various pension
boards, In which he points out the re-
quircments deemed essential in the Sc
lection Of examining surgeons. He says;
"Appointees must be men Of personal
honor and integrity. They must be men
Of tried professional ability and experi-
ence, at least five years OF active profess
sional practice being considered essential;
aud they must be men OF diligence, men
who would be unwilling TO make a slip
shod examination In any case, or SUBJ
scribe 10 the work OF others"
Where the above requisites are COM.
bined, the COMMISSIONS prefers the ap.
pointmcnt Of men who have been in the
military service Of the United States.
"Boards TO be organized aud rcorgan-
ized," he said, evil consist, In every
case where the above requisites can be
combined, Of two Democrats and one Re-
publican, II being one Of the aims OF the
COMMISSIONS TO strip this branch OF the
public service OF all partisan bias, and to
render these boards what they should be,
safeguards to the public Treasury, as
well as Just witnesses 10 the. rights Of
lawful claimants against the Govern
nest"
In conversation with Commissioner
Black Yesterday afternoon, a representa-
tive of the United Press was informed
that he has issued orders directing the
suspension OF payment from the Phila-
delphia Pension Agency OF l02 pensions,
the original recipients OF which have been
dead, In some Instances since 1871, but
the names have been carried on the rolls
aud pensions regularly drawn by other
persons since the death Of the original
recipients. The Commissioned has also
directed the suspension Of pay
ment from the Philadelphia
Agency OF seven pensions which
were granted TO widows. These
pensioners 1t has been learned, notwith-
standing their rrmarriage have continued
I draw pensions for several years past
Commissioner Black has laid these mat
ters before the Atiorncy.Gcucral, and re-
qucstcd him to take steps To recover from
he pension agent and his bondsmen, the
sums so unlawful ly dis )ursed
Figures to be issued at the pension Of
iice on May LIST. Il j. said. will show that
the work Of the bureau du ing the past
month will be considerably greater than
that of any previous month Ia its history.
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LATE NEWS ITEMS.


Crop prospects srs uos hatterins IN Gale
fornia.
GRAIN rates from the Sea OF Asov are
advancing rapidly.
FRKD TYLER was killed at Travare, OAK,
on the 18th, by Anton Nelson.
THE Prince and Princess Of Wales re-
turned TO London on the 18th.
GENERAL GRASr's physicians report
that he Is daily growing stronger.
1HE Island OF Bermuda 10 being put in .
state OF License. A Russian man of war
IL watch ng the operations.
Two men were arrested on the 18th Tor
robbing the railroad safe at Athens, Tex.
The Ohio Legislature re. uses 70 investi-
gate the alleged br' berry cases.
EGyPr has apologized 20 France IN the
matter Of the suppress on OF tbs Eosphore
Eoypfien, and the trouble Is settled.
MEASLES caused the death of 40 chill
dren in New York since January ist-
RUSSIAN importers are anxious to get
coal early int the Baltic.
The Execut We Council OF the National
Board Of Trade met at Chicago on the
18th.
MRS. john I. CLARK was shot and
killed by her stepson at Port Austin,
| Mich. On the 18th.
ALL British merchantmen have Ucen in
| surcd against war risks.
SToNEMAsoSs are on a strike at Dayton,
o., and men at work have been compelled
10 quit
ApoLpH HESS murdered his wife and
| child near Cencordia, o., on the 18th, and
| then hanged himself.
MARTIN Of Kansas has issued
a proclamation Ia re serenre 70 pleuro-
pneumonia among cattle.
The British troops are returning 10
Suakim, orders having been given to with
draw.
THE detailed opinion as 10 General Law
tons eligibility for the Russian mission J.
made public.
TnE bulls and bears Of the Chicago Pro-
duce Exchange had a merry day in the old
halls On The 2S.h h. There was a stag dance
and much other hilarity on q lifting he old
building.
the Third Assistant Postmaster General
makes an annual report In reference 70
postal reductions.
LATE adviccs from Panama ARE 70 the
effect that another battle Is about TO taxi
place.
A child in Gregg County, Texas, re.
Gently found a pile 81 old Spanish coin,
some 81 them bearing the date Of l4E.
TnE Ohio Leg stature has passed a bill
requiring Cincinnati saloons to remain
closed iron midnight until . a. IN.
CIVIL service rciormers gave a compIi.
mentary dinner OF the 2Ssh 20 Hon. Geo
n. Pendletsn at Delmonico's, IN New
York.
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ASCENSION DAY.
An Adv rti-ed Performance That Did Not
Msteriaix Preparations Of the Miller
ties For u Grand Ascension.

An Adv trti-ed Performance That Did Not
Materials Preparations Of the Miller
,t~s Iora Grand Ascension
CuRlNxA, Me. April 29.-During the
wintcr months The town Of CoriDna, New
port and Ornngton have experienced q
revival OF the Millcrite excitement, .
prophet named John Nickcrson having
laborcd extensively aud secured many
converts. They make the vision related
to in The seventh chapter OF Daniel the
bass OF their faith, and over that all
things which Daniel saw have come 70
pass, save one-thc coming Of the son Of
Man. lie, they soIcmnIy prophecy Is due
to-day.
A reporter attended one Of their meet
Ings Monday night. II was a weird scene.
There were abou, one hundred p sople Ia
a small room lighted by " kerosene
lamps. On the wall, where all could see
IL, was a large chart, on which the ale
CORY Of Daniel was illustrated and ex-
planned with realistic pictures. Inc
farmers who have beer drawn "a me
craze did not get cut any wood last wiz
ter, and have done no blowing this spring.
The female members have been busy
making ascension robes. They did
not sleep last night, but
passed the hours Ia fasting and
contemplation at their homes. This
mornin. Al four o'clock they assembled
AT their tabernacle, put on their white
robes and sashcs, and Ia unbroken silence
await the Ancient Of Days. The favorlte
mode ~ sclf-disciplinc BY these MilIeritcs
has been to crawl through the streets on
their knees la the mud and slush, aud
they have INDUCED In many other strange
actions.
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A ST. LOUIS HOTEL FIRE.
The LindeiI Damaged so. o BY Fire aud
Water-rani Among the Guests. Hut 10
serious I ssualtie-.

Tho I.indeiI Damaged 5000 BY Fire and
water-rani Among the Guests. hut -
serious : casualties.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, April 2o.-Just eigh-
teen years ago the original Lindell Hotel
n massive structure that was the pride
and triumph 81 the city, went down ~
ncry grandeur. Late yesterday afternoon
It's successor, the present Lindeh'
which partakcs Of the triumphs OF
lis predecessor, fell a victim 70
fame and water, and was only
saved from destruction BY the energy q
the lrc department, led by the "old
chief" II was a few minutcs before hve
O'Clock when smoke was observed issn-
Ing in thick, gray clouds from the base
ment OF the hotel.
The fire originated In the basement
and soon smoke was seen issuing from
All The windows on the Sixth street ana
Washington avenue sides.
The principal damage was done oy
smoke and water, and Is estimated ~
$4,000. .,
The Offices In the rotunda were a total
wreck, and the rich furniture throughout
the building was ruined.
The guests Of the hotel were panic
stricken, and several narrow escapes put
no serious casualties occurred. The loss
Is fully covered BY Insurance..
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A SAN FRAxcIsc, dispatch Of the e6tn
from sonora reports a terrible battle he.
tween Mexicans and Indians, ths former
being defeated with heavy losses.
TIKI President OF the Coal Miners As
sociation at Pittsburgh. Pa, has issus "a q
card 70 the striking railroad miners do
clarinW the railroad strike mt an end.
A 81. PETERSBURG corresponds mt OF .
London paper "a IS that the latest En-
glish proposals arrived. and that he Car
still fa~ors tho maintenance OF tn Russian
demand.
TYPHOID malarial fever is prevailing at
Plymouth, Pa, TO such an alarming ex-
tent that al business Il practically sus-
| pended. Polluted wells are said to be tho
cause.
CITIZENS OF Louisville. XIV, visited the
Penitentiary AZ Columbus, o., on the 18th.
20 gather points about thu build n Z, to DO
used in an article describing the escape u
General Morgan during the wal.
SUNDAY, the 10Th. was the sixty-nfth
ann versary OF the founding OF Oid-Fsl-
lowship In the United States.
PRosPEcrs are COOL for al unusually
large peach crop Ia Delaware.
THE visible supply Of wheat on the 9th
was 44.634 So Sashels; corn, s,S99,G, bush
els; oats, 2.2os.S5 i. bushels.
TIE British House Of Commons on the
a7th voted the entire credit OF $4,000 COX
en- bloc. which was asked for by the Gov.
III
ENGLAND and France are about to coms
to an understanding in reference to the
suppression OF the French paper at Cairo
CONFEDERATE Memorial Day was OBJ
served in many parts Of the South on the
a7th.
REroRrs from St Petersburg and Brus-
sells state that there has been another
battle on the Afghan frontier and tina
the Russians were defeated with a loss Of
LOO killed.
A rLEoR received at New York on
the 9th says that the Withdrawal OF oui
troops from Panama destroys American
prestige there.
SMALLPOX is decimating Omdurman
opposite Khartoum.
RUSSIA has ordered a number OF small
rrlnting.presses from New York TO b,
shipped 10 Afghanistan.
CHOLERA Is said to be prevailing In Cal
cutta to an alarming extent
The Confederate Survivors Association
at Augusta. Ga, passed ~resolat ons ex'
tolling General Grant, and wishing hin
restored health and long life.
The port OF vladivostpck in Siberia
near the confines OF China. has been closet
by the Russians.
BISMARCK Is said TO be opposed Il
mediation as a means OF Settling tn
troubles between England and Russia.
Tue British Government prohibited
proposed Nationalist demonstration a
Tyrone, Ireland, against the Prince Q
Wales.
TIE American Base Ball Association
held a meeting at Pittsburgh, Pa. on th'
eth, in reference 10 the black liste'
PLAYERS. The action Of the League in re-
insta ing certain players was discussed.
ArwFLvE-HoUR per day six days 70
ss-you- please pedestr An ma CHI com
menced at London, Eng., on the 9Th, wit
eighteen entries
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GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

AT an early hour tbs morning OF tho
ed, the Louisville a. Nashville Railroad
shops at Louisville, KY, were report cd
burning.
BARCLAY JOHNSON, OF Greenwich,
Conn, who killei his mother and sister
and himself, iefta very queer document
describing his motives. He was evidently
. lunatic.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-02-28
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Gen. Sir Henry Stewart, who
commanded the forces which
crossed the Sondan desert, and
who vas wounded III the fight
at Abu KIea, died on the 18th
inst, aC Gakdui.
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A man has invented a cast
iron tableware that looks just
like porcelain, and is in estacy
when he see Il servant girl drop
half d dozen cups and shrek
with horror at observing their
failure to break.
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The affairs ii Egypt are very
serious. Col. Butler in his re-
treat from Gubat has been COM
pelled to intrench himself at
Adu Klea Wells in order to pro-
tect himself. Buffers situation
is q pr6earious one. The War
Department office has called out
the militia and the ruInors in
London are that the news from
Egypt Is discouraging and is
suppressed.
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The Yankee farmers and land
agents, Barker and Brigham, at
Old Town. Calcasieu parish,
La, have already planted five
acres of rice, and three OF red
rust-proof oats. They believe
il early sowing. Who can say
as much for February They
will put III twenty acres more
this month. - Lake Charles
Echo.
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were ever before sold at the price. ne Do net
ASK you to pay for it uatil yot see tehnt you arc
buying. We only want to know that you are
prepared to pay $40 for the best machine In the
market, and we will send it with the privilege
of examiningi it before you pay for It. Send for
particulars to WILLAMETTE CO.,
1928 North Goth ST., Philadelphia, Pa
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DERIVATION OF THE WORDS

DERIVATION OF THE WORDS
ATTAKAPAs AND OPELOUsAs.-
Along the western coast, is a
nation called the Atac-Apas.
They are thus called by other
tribes because they have the de-
testable custom of Dating men
who are their enemies.
The Oque-Loussas form q
small tribe of Indians in the
West. The chief of this tribe
informed the writer that they
live on the border of two little
lakes, the water of which appears
black on account of the quanti-
ty of leaves which cover their
bottoms, on account of which
they take the name of Oque-
Loussas, which signifies black
water.---Exchange.
We are informed that few days
ago while ont hunting in the
vicinity of Horse Shoe Lake,
near Port Hudson, Mr.. w. r..
Munson discovered two very
large eagles. He fred at them
and crippled oae so badly that
he was able to catch it. He
wanted to take it home alive,
but it fought with such despera-
ton that he was compelled. to
kill it. It measured seven feet
from tip to tip of it's outspread
wings. The other eagle escaped.
1T is seldom that eagles are seen
in this section, and had Mr..
| Munson been able to save the
life of the one he wounded it
would have been a real curiosity.
observation-disclosures
The financial distress in this
section of Louisiana is very
great.
In Terrebonne there appears
to be an almost universal smash
up. Men, who were considered
strong, have been obliged to
yield to the pressure.
In ST. Mary the same state OF
affairs continues.
The Sherif's hammer will fall
upon many a piece OF property
within the next few months.
1t is sad to contemplate, but
out of the ashes of crushed hopes
may arise a phoenix that will
inaugurate a better state OF at
fairs in the future.-Thibodaux
Sentinel.
A man will work IA hours a
day for six dollars a week in
running a country paper OF his
own without grumbling but il
he was paid a dollar aud a halt
a day for eight hours1Rork at
any other employment, he
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FOR SALE.

|lllIM more money than at anything else by
VVIV taking an agency for the best sellIng
book out. Beginners succeed grandly. Mons
fail. Terms free. HALLETT booA 70.
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Rapid Growth of a Cent.

A cent seems of little value,
remarks an exchange, but if it is
only doubled a few times, it
grows to a marvellous sum. A
young lady in Portland caught
her father in a very rash promise,
by a knowledge of this fact on
her part.
She modestly proposed that if
her father would give her ONLY
one cent on one day, and double
the amount on each successive
day for just one month, she
would. pledge herself never to
ask him another cent of money
as long as she lived. Pater-fa-
milias, not stopping to run over
the figures in his head, and not
supposing it would amount to a
large sum, was glad to accept
the offer at once, thinking it also
a favorable marriage dowry in
the future. On the tWenty-fifth
day he became greatly alarmed,
lest if he complied with his own
acceptance he might be obliged
to be "declared bankrupt on
his own petition"
But on the thirtieth day the
young girl demanded only the
pretty little sum Of $685. o9.g
IL! The astonised merchant
was only too happy to cancel
the claim by advancing a hand
some cash payment for his folly
in allowing himself to give a
bond-for his word he consider
ed as his bond-without MOTTO
ing the consideration therein
expressed, and by promising TO
return to the old custom of adj
yancing smaller sums daily un-
til otherwise ordered.
\ Our arithmetical reporter has
been Figuring on it," and says
that if the old gentleman had
fulfilled his promise, the daugh-
ter would have had upon the re-
ceipt of the thirtieth payment,
the snug little sum of S10,43O,-
617.43.
A correspondent from Mani
toba writes that with the Their
mometer 50 degrees below zero
the air is so wonderfully clear
and dry that it does not seem
halt so cold as it really is, but
the effects are reliable proofs OF
the temperature. 1t is a very
common sight to see people
partly frozen, but unless they
see themselves in a glass, or are
told of the fact, they are not
conscious of being frozen. DC.
casionaly the part frozen will
snap off, and the kittens and
ponies ears often break off
Mustard two feet above the
stove will freeze. Water poured
from q boiler into a pail and
taken at once to the stable vii
frequently be thickly coated
with ice, which must be broker
hafora tha cattle can drink.
Jonas stock is rising al
Washington. German, Barnun
and other leaders Of the Nation
al Democratic Committee are
actively his friends. It seems
highly probable that Louisiana
may be honored III his person
with d Cabinet appointment
He has earned it BY faithful
party services and would make
d faithful, handwriting and eff
cent chief of the Postal depart
ment.-N. O. Times Democrat.
In Il number Of trials last sea
son it was noticed that the til
kernels of hint yielded more
abundantly than did the butt o
central kernels of the ear. But
seed yielded at the rate of 6:
bushels, central seed at the rat
|. Of SO bushels, and tip seed a
the rate OF 81 bushels per acre
while the quality Of that grow
from the tip ends was III ever.
respect equal to that produced
from the butt and central seed.
The affairs ii Egypt are yer!
serious. Col. Butler in his re
threat from Gubat has been com
pelled to intrencn himself a
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