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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
Boiling Springs. Ark.
July %, 1885.

Cores pondence OF the Democrat.
Dusty and dry. Crops are very
much injured by the dry weather,
fully so per cent. s. Health is good
in this vicinity Have attended a
protracted meeting at the old Bap-
tIst church near this place which
lasted near week. 1t was conduct
ed by Rev. James Montgomery OF
Appleton, who seems TO realize the
worth of souls and to labor earnestly
for the conversion of sinners We
have school at this place taught by
r. w. Snider. :. !. Messrs. Z. B.
Wooten and o. G. Bennett were vel
come guests in this community last
week. Ed says there has been quite
change at Boiling Springs but that
the vicinity still holds some of its
charms Edgar why did you not
visit the old edifce on the hill?
Sam is Standing you of, eh?. Mr..
David Cobb gave dinner recently
in honor of the Messrs. Coffmans,
Stafords, Sam Crow and John Tuck
err. :. Our county clerk recently
licensed thrifty pair of children to
marry. They are now at the resi-
dence of Toms father doing as well
as could be expected,
July "a. ALLIE j.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
May II. 1885
ADMINISTRATORS sALE.

Notice is hereby given, that |, as Ad-
ministrator of estate of Sue NJ. Gibson
deceased, pursuant 10 an order OF the
Probate Court OF Pope county, Arkan-
sas, made at its July 1885 term, will
on the 23d day OF August, 1855, during
the hours of Judicial sales, on the prem :
Uses TO be sold, offer to the highest and
best bidder AZ public auction the follow
ing lands belonging TO said estate, to-
wit: Pt S. Il. i n. T.. II, see 20, ,
acres and w y, y. w. u sec 81, T9is
acres all in Up. s n. OF X. 20 w. in
Pope county. Terms one-half in six
months aud one-half in niue months
with six per cent. Interest. Note with
approved security and lien retained on
land to secure purchase money.
+. III. SHINN.
Adm. Est. Sue. NJ. Gibson.
July 27th, 1883. Aug-l3
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

The matter of capital punishment
is being discussed to some extent by
the press. Why it should be just at
this time we don't know, except that
the boys must have something to
talk about. Some think it barba
rious and out OF joint with the adj
vanced civilization of this day and
age. Others, and by far the larger
portion, maintain it is the only COM
mensurate punishment for the crime
of murder Just write us down
among this number, if you please.
Just so long as murder exists, just
so long ought the gallows exist to
punish the murderer. A good strong
standard of punishment for crime,
always indicates strong healthy
moral tone, and is consistent with
the best thought of any age.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
ONE of the remarkable incid

One of the remarkable incidents
of the day is the fact that revival
has been inaugurated in the Episco-
pal churches IN New York. The an
nouncement created great agitation
in Episcopal circles. This radical
departure, it is stated, is designed
to popularize the church and awaken
it from its lethargy. What a won
derful change has been wrought in
the religious thought of the world in
the last century.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

JOHN Roach has made an assign.
ment. He was the favorite ship build
ing carpenter before the present adj
mlnistration came in. He had re
Gently completed the Dolphin on
which large sums had been advanced
by the former Secretary of the Navy
The vessel after being tested by the
present Secretary was rejected for
failure to come up to specifications
in contract. Attorney General Gar
land decided that the amounts had
been illegally advanced and that
they were recoverable from Roach by
an action at law Hence the assign
ment, which means Of course to
swindle the goyernmentof that much
of the peoples money by this boss
republican.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
TIE Gazette learns that Capt. Z.

The Gazette learns that Capt. 4.
j. Odin, president of the Arkansas
Valley Improvement Company, and
Col. L. NJ. Gibson have returned
from Chicago, where they had been
to meet some representatives. of peo-
Pile desiring to emigrate direct from
Germany, and report an arrange
ment by which it is anticipated that
some fifty thousand people will be
brought to the Arkansas Valley
within the next year.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
TILE many friends of Gen

The many friends OF Gen.. d. H.
Hill, former president of our State
University, than whom there arc few
stronger men in any respect, and
noLe stronger as an educator and
disciplinarian, while they regret his
departure from Arkansas, will be
pleased to learn OF his success in
Georgia as is indicated in the fol-
lowing taken from the Union and
Recorder. Milledgeville, Georgia.
sour readers will notice elsewhere
the advertisement of the Middle
Georgia Military and Agriculture!
College, located in the old Capitol
at Milledgeyille, in the centre of the
most beautiful campus in the State.
Where formerly echoed the voices Of
Hill, Toombs, Stephens and Cobb, ARE
now trained others who may take
the places of these great men. No
where is more thorough work beng
done. So say Col. John Screveu,
Col. L. +. Livingston, Chancellor
Nell and others. The college had
the past year APO pupils, coming
from all sections of Georgia, and
from Their States. That sturdy,
patriotic, fearless warrior, christian
gentleman, distinguished educator
and author, Gen. ID. ii. Hill, has
lust been made President. This
college is to be commended 10 all,
especially to those Of slender means,
wishing to obtain an education that
will fit them for the duties of life"
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
THE republican convention

The republican convention of YIr-
glnia did not content itself by nomi.
mating an ex-rebel and confederate
brigadler, and son Of the man who
hung old John Brown, but even
adopted resolution favoring an
appropriation by the state to pension
Its rebel soldiery of the last confed
eracy. The pink will certainly be
faded out of the republican bloody
shirt now.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

ELSEWHERE we present the pro-
gramme of the Ladies Christian
Temperance Union. The exercises
are to- night at the Southern Metho-
dist church. Speakers or rather
Essayists, Singers and subjects com
bine to warrant treat to their au-
dience, and the audience will get it,
The meeting is mass meeting with
the broad invitation to every body
to come and hear and enjoy without
money aud price.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
A MALVERN man named Hum

A MALVERN man named Hunni
cut, has created sensation by get
ting patent on flying machine, 6
continuance, he claims, that will sue
cessfully navigate the air and is capa
bic OF going from New York to Liv
erpool in forty eight hours. Respon
sible and cousiderate men haye ex
amined the invention and are unani
nous in declaring il to be success
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

PEACE hangs by very brittle
thread between England and Russia
They talk peace while they act wal
especially Russia. Russia wants
an outlet in the direction she is
pushing, and If it WAS not England
in the way she would have it or wal
in double quick, but she breads
England as an adversary and well
she may.
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substitution. 81 Per Annum
THURSDAY. JULY 80. 1885.

GEN. Grant is dead. He breathed
his last at Mt. McGregor, at SOS a.
m. on Thursday, the 23d inst, sur
rounded by his whole family. The
news of his death was received in
every quarter of the country with
marked expressions of sympathy and
grief A model telegram was for
wardsd to Mrs. Grant by President
Cleveland. 1t is worth while to pro-
duce it here:
Accept this expression Of my
heartfelt sympathy in this hour of
your great affection. The people of
the nation mourn with You and
would reach if they could with kind
ly comfort the depths of the sorrow
which is yours alone and which only
the pity of God can heal"
Expressions of sympathy were
wide enough TO touch almost every
portion of the christianized world.
Flags on all the public buildings In
the United States were half masted,
and courts adjourned and business
suspended in many places out of res
pect for this noted citizen. There
are few more conspicuous characters
written down in the worlds history
than Gen. Grant. No king or poten-
tate ever received such attention as
he received on his trip around the
world. He stands also almost I'M
riyaled in his variety of experiences
and special distinctions. Twice
elected President of the United
States, and then having special ex-
allied rank in the army created for
his special beneft-a distinction not
enjoyed by many, if any living man.
He had honors and emoluments, DIS
tinctlons and presents thrust upon
him in heaps, and finally was duped
by a sharper and nearly, ifnot quite,
wrecked in fortune by confidence
man. The universal verdict will be
that an illustrious citizen fills Gen.
Grants grave, whose connection will
never fade from American history.
Left to himself he was generous and
kind, and his worst faults were found
perhaps in his associations, his I'M
plicit confidence in personal friends,
many of whom were unworthy and
avarlcious. His history will stand
out prominently alone, unique in
many respects and astonishing all
through. in the wonderful distance
between the stations occupied and
the brief time consumed in leaping
over it. Remembering his generosi-
ty to Lee, and the magnanimity of
his terms of surrender at Appomat-
tox, and also the prestige which his
world renowned proves and fame
brought to our common country, the
South can and does step up in sym
patty and grief with the North and
every other section, and mingle her
tears OF sorrow over the tomb of this
great American soldier. Gen. Grant
will be buried in Central Park, New
York, with elaborate ceremonies, sur
rounded by sorrowing hearts from
every quarter OF his illustrious coun-
try.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
FORTUNATE Michael Hersch

FORTUNATE Michael Hersch. He
owns the house in which Gen. Grant
was born. 1t stands in Mt. Pleasant,
Ohio. He has already had three
propositions to buy it. One from
citizens of the county in which 1t
stands, who wish to keep the house
where it is. Another from Union
Club, Philadelphia, who wishes to
move it to that city and locate it per-
manently in Fairmount Park, and a
third one from some one in CincIn-
natl who wants to buy it and move
it to Elm Park in that city. Little
did he suppose what he was passing
into possession of when he secured
this house. 1t is single story
house and can be transported on cars.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
Attorney Morgan Browns Luck
(aShed

1t has been ascertained that Nor
gan Brown, attorney law of this
city, and formerly clerk of Secre-
tary of State Allison, was the lucky
holder of one fifth OF ticket No. 3D.
loo, which drew $4,000 in The
Louisiana State Lottery. The mon
ey has been collected and is now on
deposit IN the First National Bank
OF Nashville. Nashville Banner,
June, %.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

THEY have revived an old and alb
soluse law In France making it OBJ
ligatory upon the government TO
take, maintain and educate every
seventh child in French families at
public expense, that is, of such faml-
lies as are under necessitous circum-
stances, and for which the govern
ment made an appropriation Of AGO.
900 francs,
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
From a Sense OF Duty,

Some people shrink from making
public the benefit they have receiv-
ed, while others are free to tell il
abroad for the good OF fellow NOR
tails. OF the latter kind is Mr.. j. II,
Coppnck, of Mount Holly, n. j., who
writes, II am one of many who give
their cheerful appreciation of the
merits Of the efficacy of your valua-
Bile Browns Iron Bitters, from q
sense OF duty. This bitters is doing
much good in our county, for which
| can youch"
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

THERE are three candidates for
governor of New York. The present
governor Hill, Ex-Mayor of New
York City Cooper, and Hon. Roswell
p. Flower. The prospects for demo
cratic divisions are also in sight.
1t is a pity democratic state like
New York must always be rent by
party divisions and strifes.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

The first bale of this years cotton
was sold at auction at Houston,
Texas, last Thursday and brought
800. 1t was at once shipped to
Memphis. This makes the sixth
first bale that Houston has received.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

WHAT a difference between the
death OF the great and that Of the
poor, but there will be no difference
in their resurrection, except as be
tween the good and the bad.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
Our NeighDors' Affairs.
YELL COUNTY.
ALLIE J.


Crops suffering for rain :. Editor
Williams has new boy at his house
-. Miss Mollie johnson was seri
ously hurt in runaway scrape
coming from Nebo, not seriously
however. -. Nebo is drawing large
crowds-its cooling waters, pure at
mosphere and picturesque scenery
being irresistible. Tie people arc
working the roads in Chickalah val
ley and putting them in good fix
James N. Heagen of Dardanelle Is
| back from Missouri On Sunday
night July 10, mob of IL or 10 men
went to Danville and released Read
Martin confined in Jail there for big.
amy and other crimes. The theory
is that he was member of the old
mob, and was released by some o'
them, not because they cared any
thing for him, but for fear he would
squeal on them for some of theil
former misdeeds. d. The Post is par.
ticularly, mainly, principally, chief
ly, specifically, especially and dis
tinctly of the opinion that Nebo is q
good thing and needs pushing.
CONWAY COUNTY.
At Springfield there were fouI
deaths from fiux in less than a week
Quite gloom is cast over the com
munity. Mrs. Daniels of Pope
county is visiting Mrs. w. M. Cliff
ton at Morrilton There is coal
oil war gong on in Merrilten be
tween the Ohio oil company and the
Waters Pierce company. The price
is now down to s cents. :. 1t is said
that there Is duel on tapis between
two Morrilton young men. As usual
there is woman at the bottom oil
it. :. . Morrilton has a christian as
ISOLATION with rs members. The
object aimed at is the religious i'm
provement of its members Rain
is wanted Miss Carrie May Eu
banks of Cleveland is visiting rela.
tives at Dover.
JOHNSON COUNTY.
Mrs. Lille Miller. of Russeilville,
with the children of her brother Mr..
Mort Willis, deceased, are at Knox
vile on a visit, the guests of Mrs.
Jennie Hobbs. Knoxville debat-
ing society No 5000 is dead; was
choked ON capital punishment" -.
Considerable sickness in the vicini-
ty of Knoxville A. L. Riggs OF
KNOXVILLE cut his hand quite severe
ly. -. There will be picnic at the
old Strain mill the 9th of August
Good rains on the 2lst in portions OF
the county. =. The GAINESVILLE Her
aid says there is widespread con-
domination of the appointment of O.
c. Ludwig as postmaster at Clarks-
vile, no. on the score of incompe-
tency, but because worthy residents
Of the place were overlooked in or
der that Little Rock man might
be appointed. Thos. Jacks was
arrested at GAINESVILLE for forging an
order in the name of A. S. Curtis
for $3.50 -. The GAINESVILLE and
Paris telephone company has been
organized with capital stock of 3d.
$50. 1t is expected the line will be
IN working order by Sept. lst -.
Picnic at Union Grove on Horsehead
Aug. sth. Mrs. ID. p. Myhand
died on the 2lst and was buried at
Bethlehem cemetery.
ATKINS NEWS.
Colds are prevalent. Billy Bran
mum reports ghosts at his house. :.
Mrs. DIR. Hill is better !. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sibley have been visiting their
daughter at Ozark !. Mrs. Henry
Groom is improving There is an
increased interest IN religious circles.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

A recent order OF Land Commits
sloner Sparks restores to the public
domain for the benefit Of actual set
tiers several Million acres OF public
lands set apart by republican admin
istrations for railroad indemnity pur-
poses. SO the good work Of democ-
raey goes brayely on.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

Not particle of calomel or any
other deleterious substance enters
into the composition of Ayers Ca
thartic Pills. On the contrary, they
prove of special service to those who
have used calomel and other mineral
poisons as medicines, and feel their
injurious effects. In such cases
Ayers Pills are invaluable.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

MANY of the good people OF TT.
Smith are moving to rid themselves
OF terrible and dangerous nuisance,
such as haunt and threaten the NOR
ais and integrity of town and city
I;fo
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

THE Morrilton Head Light thinks
the negroes will finally concentrate
and control certain portions and
states in the South, and gives it as
Its solution Of the negro question.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

IT may amuse our readers, but it
is nevertheless true, that couple OF
our exchanges are in dispute about
whether Senator Garland, Attorney
General of the U. S. is a democrat or
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

The Nashville Christian Advo-
cate was put on sale on the Chatta
nooga railroad July IA, 1885, and it
is believed to be first time religious
newspaper was put on sale on a rail
road
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state News.

atermelons everywhere.
Texarkana has two organized mill
ltary companies.
A fine stock show at Centre Point
last week.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

Who was it remarked that all the
signers of the declaration of indie
pendence were farmers? Was it the
same individual who afterwards
chuckled oyer his demagoguery, as
sorting that one thing was just as
good as another SO the people be-
liavad n
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
A New Orleans paper refers

A New Orleans paper refers edi-
torially to the wonderful restoration
to health of Mr.. L. Posey, druggist,
225 Canal street, that city, who some
time ago was Frustrated by an ex-
cruciating attack of sciatica. After
much suffering his wife applied ST.
Jacobs Oil, which cured him prompt
~ and entirely.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

w. B. ALEXANDER has been APP.
pointed postmaster at Pine Bluff
vice A. A. c. Rogers; w. j. Fleming
at Fort Smith vice j. X. Barns; w.
B. Lemoyne at Dardanelle vice NJ.
Jessup. All are democrats and sue
coed republicans.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
Land for sale.

The undersigned owns 5 f0rties O.
upland, lying within 4 miles Of Rus,
sellyille. for sale, cheap for cash. Gail
at the Drug Store.
j. NJ. HARVEY.
May 81, 1885.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

The government expenses for juno
were 100000 less than for the same
month last year. This is retrench,
ment and reform of the sort which
the people can most appreciate.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

THE new management of the New
Orleans Worlds Exposition are
moving out with a view to enlarge
upon the show there last winter.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

Hon. John Miller, father Of ex-
governor Miller, died on the goth
inst, In his 9Stn year.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

RUSSIA and France, England and
Germany. The signs point to these
combinations in case of war between
ENGLAND and Russia.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

The district normal institute for
this (5th) district will be held at
GAINESVILLE, beginning August 18th.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30
Value OfTaxable Property IN the
School Districts.

Correspondence of the Democrat
The following is the total value OF
the real and personal property in the
several school districts of the county as
shown by the Assessors book Of 1884.
NO. YALIrE. NO. VALUE. No. VALUE.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30


With outstretched wings e'er the moldy
walls,
! There Poverty dwells with her hungry
brood
wild-eyed as demons for lack of food;
There Shame in a corner crouches low,
There violence deals its cruel blow;
And innocent ones are thus accursed
To pay the price Of another's thirst.
Five cents a glass o, if that were all
The sacrifice, indeed, would be small;
But the moneys worth is the least
amount
We pay and whoever will keep account
VIII learn the terrible waste and blight
That follows this ruinous appetite.
Five cents glass. Does any one think
That this is really the price of a drink ?
The association was then treated
to song by Misses Laura Gill and
Maggie Hill.
Recitation by Mrs. Hattie Erwin,
"The Lost Boy"
Song: "Woes of the Wine Cup"
Recitation by Miss Willie Gilmore,
1.-THE Polish boy
The association adjourned until 9
a. m. July 18th 1885.
Friday, July 17th.-Pursuant to
adjournment, the association was
called to order at 8 o'clock a. m. by
the choir singing Work for the
night is coming" II. P. Burney
conducted the opening services by
reading the 18th chapter Of Corrin-
thians and leading in prayer.
Song: "Work for Jesus"
Minutes of previous evening and
night sessions read and approved.
The President discharged the CON-
mittee on resolutions.
On motion the President was in
struc.ed to add two ladies to the del
egation to the District Association.
The President appointed Mrs. S. E.
White and Miss N. NJ. Whitesides
as delegates and Mrs. Hattie Erwin
and Miss Minnie Gill as alternates.
Discussion: "What can the off
GERS and teachers of our sunday
schools do to increase their classes
numerically and spiritually" Led
by the President and followed by
Rev. j. p. Galloway, III. P. Burney
and Rev. B. ID. Jones.
Discussion: as conversion an es-
sential qualification of an officer or
teacher in Sunday school?" Led
by HI. z. Burney. followed by the
President and w. W. Gill.
The following resolutions were
passed:
Resolved, That the ministers of
this county be and are requested to
preach at least one sermon on Sab
bath desecration during the coming
year.
Resolved, That the Secretary be
instructed to procure one hundred
copies of the Russellyllle DEMOCRAT
containing the proceedings OF this
association and distribute same
among the schools of this conven-
ton, and draw on the treasurer to
pay for the same.
Resolved, That the Pope County
Reflector and Russellville DEMOCRAT
be furnished a copy of the proceed
ings of this association and be re-
quested to publish the same.
Song. Nearer my God to Thee"
There being no further business
before the association, it adjourned to
meet at Russellville, Ark, the Sd
Wednesday in July, 1856.
W. L. SHELLEY, Pres.
WM L. Crow, Sect'y.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

Col. ]. N. Smithee got an appoint
ment in the Interior Department.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

BY referring TO the above the citizens
of their respective districts can tell
what their levies amount TO. Preserve
this for reference. w. A. BAIRD.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-07-30

Minister Phelps is said to keep
nine servants.