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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
General Grants Promotion.
iitor Of the Globe Democrat.

To the Editor Of the Globe Democrat
st. Louis, January IA, IS85.-Did
u. S. Grant wear the title of "Gen-
eral" before he was Lieutenant Gen
cral2 There is no reference to his
title of Brgadier or Major General
which he earned early in the war.
Will you please state the various
grades in the army above the rank
Of Brigadier General? +. d. j.
General Grant entered the service
in the late war as Colonel of the 2lst
Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He
was promoted to Brlgadier General
OF Volunteers on the 9th of August,
1851. He was promoted to Major
General of Volunteers in February,
1862, after the battle OF Fort Donei.
son, and to Major General In the
regular army after the fall of Vicks-
burg, July, 1863, On the lst of
May. 1864, the grade of Lieutenant
General was revived by Congress,
and Grant was appointed to the po-
sition. On July 20, 1866 the grade
of General of the Army was created
for him. He resigned the position
In March to become President.
The grades in the army are in the
order indIcated---Brigadier General,
Major General, Lieutenant General
and General. VIM. L. Sherman
succeeded Grant to the office OF
Lieutenant General when the latter
was made General, and to the office
o, General when the latter became
President Philip H. Sheridan was
made Lieutenant General when Sher-
man became General BY law the
office OF General expires with Shcr-
man, and the office OF Lieutenant
General expires with Sheridan
The highest office in the army after
Sheridan's death or retirement will
be trat of Major General.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
RUssELLvILLE, POPE co. ARK, JANUARY 20. 1885.


The principal provisions Of Mr.
Reagan's Inter State Commerce bill,
which has passed the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington after one
Of the longest fights any bill has un-
dergone and won, may be summar-
lied as follows:
All charges on railroad or pipe
lines must be reasonable, and no dis
crimiration as to rates must be made
in favor of any person or corporation.
There must be no favoritism as to
carrying, delivering, or storing goods.
The maximum passenger rate on all
roads must be three cents = mile, aud
accommodations must be furnished
TO all alike, but tits permissible to
furnish separate quarters for persons
of different races. 1t is not permit
ted to prevent the carriage Of freight
from beiug continuous from point OF
shipment to destination BY inten-
tional breaks or stoppages, with the
purpose of evading the provisions OF
the act. Rebates, drawbacks and
other like perversions Of published
rates are declared unlawful, as also
the pooling OF freights or the divis-
ion Of the aggregate or net proceeds
of competing roads. 1t is also for
bidoen to charge or receive more for
the transportation Of freight for a
shorter than for longer distance.
Schedules are required to be posted
by persons engaged in the carriage
Of property by rail or pipe line,
stating plainly the classes of freight
carried, tie places between which 1t
is carried, the rates of freight be-
tween such places and the charges
for all services connected with the
receipt, storage, delivery and hand
ling Of such freight. These sched-
ules are to be kept before the public
at all places where freight is receiv
ed, and five days notice must be
given OF contemplated changes OF
schedule, nor will it be lawful to
charge rate for the crrriage OF
freight other than that specified in
VIC DOStt0 SCuCouiCs 4hC NV - w
apply only to inter. State and not to
State commerce, and is not to apply
to transportation by rivers, canals,
or ordinary road wagons. In the
case of perishable freight delayed a
percmptory mandamus may be is
sued, the complainant, however, be-
ing required to give proper secnri-
ty for the payment of freight charg-
es. The violation of the Act is to
be counted misdemean ,r, and the
person violating it shall, on convic-
ton. be fined not over $4,000. The
Act does rot apply to property car
RED Tor the United States.
The bin has now gone TO the Sen
ate, where it will be antagonized by
ole drawn in the interests Of the
railroad corporations, and which is
championed by two or three repre-
sentative monopoly Senator'S Its
passage by that body is BY no means
assured.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
sion dissolved to meet again at II
M, Thursday.
HOUSE

HOUSE.
The following aew bills were in
/ trodnced:
| House bill No. 81, bin to repea
the three mile law.
House bill No. 9S, bill to enforce
the collection against railroad com
panies for injury to personal proper
ty, and for other purposes.
House bill No. 90, bill to de-
latch Chicot county from the Tenth
and add to Eleventh judicial dis
trict.
Bill No. 100. bill to provide for
tho more efficient settlement with
county officers.
Bill No. 1O1, bill to change the
time Of holding court IN the Tenth
judicial district.
Bill No. 102, a bill TO provide for
constitutional convention.
Bill No. 103, a bill to provide for
the state revenue and fix the rate Of
taxation for state purposes.
Bill No. 104, bill TO amend the
laws OF the state regarding rail
roads.
The resolution for fifteen daily
papers was taken up this morning
and indefinitely postponed.
Bill No. 105, a bill to give land
lords lien for advances made to
tenants.
Bill No. 7, an act to fix the time
Of holding the elections of the state
of Arkansas.
Bill No. log, bill to amend the
revenue law.
Bill No. los, bill to repeal sec
tion 4749 Of Manstield's Digest.
Bill No. 100, a bill to limit the
amounts circuit clerks, assessors,
county and probate judges are to re-
ceive.
Bill No. ITO, q bill to create liens
IN favor of agricultural superin.en-
dents and laborers and railroad en-
ployes.
Bill No. Ill, bill to provide for
certain transfers on the auditors
and treasurer's books.
Bill No. IL, bill to reimburse
certain patriotic citizens, was read a
third time and passed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
What Do the Druggists Say?

They know what the people cal
for, and they hear what their patrons
say as to whether the medicines they
buy work well or not Martell 4
johnson, Rush City, Mimi, say,
browns Iron Bitters gives entire
satisfaction to our customers" Klink-
hammer & Co., Jordan, Mimi, say,
"We sell more Browns Iron Btters
than all other bitters combined
L. +. Hackley d Son, Winona, Mimi,
say, '.All our customers speak high
~ of Browns Iron Bitters." A. G.
Whitman, Jackson, Minn., says,
browns Iron Bitters is giving good
satisfaction to purchasers" These
are only few. We have hundreds
more just as good.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
High Sporting Authority.

The London, Daily Sportsman, re-
marks, editorially: A really inval.
liable specific, for the cure OF rheu-
matism, neuralgia, sprains, bruises,
ST. Jacobs Oil, well known in the
English market, has gained immense
fame in America, Australia and all
parts Of the world, ard the universal
nature Of its sale may be judged
from the fact, that tile makers have
to print their instructions for It's use
IN no fewer than eleven languages.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
HOUSE.

The house met as usual and the
following new bills were introduced
Bill No. l12, e bin to appropriate
$l75 to defray the expenses Of the
burial Of Hon. w. N. Davidson.
Bill No. 113, a bill to define the
rights of purchasers of real estate
under execution and order of court.
Bill No. la q bill to fix the salary
Of she county judge of Baxter coun-
tv.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
state News.

From the Little hock Democrat.
The Morrilton glass works have
shut down for time.
The farmers of Nevada county are
preparing to SOW oats.
Pneumonia has caused several
deaths in and near MorriIton late
".
Twenty odd. divorces were granted
at the last term Of the jackson coun-
ty county court.
The final settlement of the whisky
question in Arkadelphia resulted in
licensing saloons.
Fifty seven thousand bales Of
cotton have been compressed at
Texarkana this season.
A man named A. H. Garland. Of
Van Buren county, was appointed
road overseer last week.
The matrimonial market is look
ing up at Prescott, with tendency
toward brisker business.
d. j. Spinks, county superinten-
dent of Cleburne county, died at
Sugar Loaf Springs last week.
The young ladies Of Fort Smith
will give an entertainment for the
benefit of the Border Rifles, to en-
able them tc finish paying for their
uniforms.
A fifty Thousand dollar fire at
Jonesboro on the 14th, swept away
one Of the best business blocks Of
the town. The postotiice and fix
lures were destroyed.
A new coal mine is being opened
within four miles of Fort Smith,
The vein is FIVE feet thick, and the
new company proposes TO deliver
coal by retail in the Border City at
ten cents per bushel.
A tramp was arrested in Bates
vile who gave his name as Jay
Gould. He was found guilty of a
misdemeanor and sent TO the streets
to work out his fine. There is no
money in mere name.
A farmer near Fort smith was on
his way to town when his wagon
stuck IN the mud. He cut down o
telephone pole to pry it out with,
and will be summoned to the courts
TO answer suit for damages.
Constable John Mcdaniel, Of Ft.
Smith, went to SeligmaD, Mo-, and
arrested man wanted in Ft. Smith.
On his return, John suddenly missed
his prisoner. and running to the
back platform Of the car he saw q
man walking hastily down the track.
The train was making slow progress
up a steep grade, and the officer
sparng off with but little difficulty.
When be coached the footmsn lie
was surprised to find him perfect
stranger. Capt. Theo. f. Moore
found the prisoner on the car, took
charge Of him, and landed him safe
ly in Fort Smith. The officer came
In on the next train.
A case is pending In the Miller
county clrcnit court which depends
upon the pitch Of voice. Henry
Moore, of LewisyilIe, bought tract
Of land from Judge E. A. Murphy.
Moore thought he was to pay $3.50
for it. The two men met one day,
and the Judge said: "Well, Henry,
what about that land trader" "I'll
take it--here is the $3.50" Several
months afterwards Mr.. M. met the
judge and asked HIM for the deed.
"You have paid but half the money
when you pay the other half I'll
make IT," "Why, when / paid you
the money did you not say 'eh heh'
and put it in your pocket?" mo I
said 'uh huh meaning so far so
good" The case depends upon the
meaning of the infection of the
word 'eh heh.'
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
The Democrat $I.Oo per year.
Relief from the First Applica-
tim.

When person has suffered the
untold agonies Of rheumatism and
neuralgia twenty.two-yea when
physicians have failed, and when a
liniment cures at one application,
the fact oughtto cause thinking
people TO pause and consider II a
bottle of /. ought NOT to be in immc-
diate readiness In every household
for the instant cure Of the aches and
pains that afilict mankind. Such
was the evidence OF G. M. Sanders,
Of Madison. Ala, and there are vol
umes Of other testimonials Of u like
character to certify that Mansfield 4
Magic Arnica LinimeDt is the best,
the par excellence or all pain killers.
Sold by druggists, and prepared by
the Mansfield Medicine CO., Mem
phis, Tenn. FebI.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
Scottsyiile Scraps.

ScOtGSvlile SCRAPS.
Correspondence OF the Democrat.
Winter has put on her coat Of
white.
The thermometer run down to zero
here last Saturday morning.
Prof. j. r. Bullock is teaching
school here by subscription, he has
enrolled about go scholars, he has a
very good attendance.
Mr.. M. Il. Hale, ! believe has the
ribbon in this part for the boss rab
bit hunter, he brings them in most
every day.
It is rumored that Mr.. Thos. Neal
Of Dover, and Mr.. Sam Walker Of
this place, expects to embark in the
mercantile business at this place.
Welcome gents, there is room.
Mr.. JAS. Hickman had the misfor-
tune OF losing one of his children.
The bereaved parents have our heart
felt sympathy.
Mr.. Sinallev Sherrell Of jackson
county, was with us 9 few days last
WcCh, uC Aoo tStui Nv 10 WSHt y AtAA
Mr.. Carouthers as he aaved. Cons
again Smalley, and stay longer.
Miss Tidy Stanford, who has been
very low for some time past, we are
glad to note, is on the mend but not
out of danger. We hope for her
speedy and permanent recovery.
Mr.. /. Mobley, who has been con
fined to his bed for some two or three
months, we are glad to note is some
better, but not able to sit up yet.
We hope for speedy recovery.
Mr.. w. B. Young expects to move
to this place ere long, he also expects
to put set OF corn burs to his mill
here and grind corn for the people.
Mr.. M. M. Carouthers and family
have moved from this place to Tupa
10, in Jackson county in this state,
where he expects to engage in the
grocery business. Scettsville has
lost a good citizen, while Tupalo has
gained one. We wish him good
luck in his new field.
Novice.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
HOUSE.
NEW BILLS,

House bill No. u, bill to adjust
the undisputed Indebtedness Of the
State.
No. 73, bill TO amend section 63
Of Mansfeld's Digest.
No. "A, a bin TO allow pay for ju-
rors for attendance when not taken
az such.
No. rs, bill to amend section 693
OF Mansfield's Digest.
No, rs, a bill to repeal section
2742 of Gantt's Digest, allowing
clerk Of the supreme court extra
copies Of the reports.
No. II, a bill to amend section
325 Of Mansfeld's Digest.
No 7S, a-bill !. to amend section
of Mansfield's Digest.
No. 70. a bill to make conviction
possible TO. larceny and embezzle-
ment Of money.
No. 80, bill to amend section
4lOl Of Mansticld's Digest.
No. 81, a bill for rcfunding money
for land enormously forfeited.
No. SO, bill to repeal the dona-
tion law,
No. S3, a bill to amend section
4268 OF MansGeld's Digest.
No, 81, bill to amend section 13
OF Mansfeld's Digest.
No. IS, a bill to amend section
4572 OF MansfieId's Digest.
No. Sc. a bill to repeal section
97S2 OF Mansfield's Digest.
No. 81, bin to repeal sectious so,
81, 50, S3, and 81 of the revenue
law.
No. SS, bin to amend sections
A, As and 46 of the revenue law.
No. SO, bill for the relief of T.
p. Gillian.
No. 80, q bill for the relief of wild
ows and orphans - heirs of deceas'
|od persons.
No. 81, . bill to repeal sections. so
81, 81, SO ane 81 OF the revenue law.
No. so bill to provide for sched
uling personal properly.
No. SO, bill to regulate domestic
commerce and prohibit unjust dis
elimination by common carriers.
No. "a, a bill to amend revenue
laws.
No. 95, bill to amend section 46
Of the revenue law.
No. SO, bill TO abrogatc the com
mon law right of the tenant by heir
of courtesy
A resolution providing for a spec
ial committee Of nine on proposed
changes in the revenue law was
adopted.
Senate bill No. IL, providing for
changes In the time Of holding court
in the llth judicial district. Read
third time and passed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29

Ayers Sarsaparilla, being highly
concentrated, requires smaller dose,
and is more effective, dose for dose,
than any other blood medicine. Ii
is the cheapest because the best
Quality and not quantity should be
considered.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
letters from no People
CagiesvIlle Cuttings.

Correspondence or the Democrat.
Having noticed nothing in the
DEMocRAT from this section for some
time, send you . few lines.
All kinds If weather
Road work ng the order Of the
day.
Health tolesably good in this vi
cinity. though there is some sickness
among children.
Farmers in this section are be-
ginning to enlarge their farms, re-
pair their fencing and make prepa.
ration for another crop.
Several new corners in our neigh
borhood.
Several families from Alabama
have lately come in and are scjourn-
ing IN our midst. Welcome.
Mr.. w. w. Brashear and family,
late Of Russellville, have returned to
their old home where they seem to
be very we'll satisfied.
Mr.. c. Guest has sold his farm
near CaglesviIie, and bought anoth Z
er on the middle fork Ct Illinois
Bayou, whittier he expects to re-
move in few days, While we are
sorry to lose Mr.. Guest from cur
midst, we hope he may be well pleas
ed with his future home.
We learn that there is considera-
BILE excitement prevalent among the
people of lower Gum Log valley.
concerning mad dogs.
Rev. N. B. sBrashear is having q
very handsome residence erected
which he expects to occupy in the
near future.
DR.. w. H. Montgomery has pur-
chased tract of land near Gross
Plains and permanently located.
Dame rumor says that ere the
dreary hours of winter are past, ana
the joyful days of merry spring-timc
have come that around Caglesville
will be heard the merry sounding
peals of marriage bells
Success to the DEMOCRAT.
VERUs ANXIOUS.
Caglesville, JAM, Goth. 1885.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29

Ayers Pills cure constipation, inn
prove the appetite, promote digest
ion, restore healthy action, aud reg
ulate every function. They are pleas.
ant TO take. gentle IN their operation,
yet thorough, searching, and power
fnI in subdueing disease.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
Abstract of Decisions of the
Supreme Court.
OPINION BY cocKRiLL, c. j
!. g. Ft. S. R'wy VS. Dean.

l.. r. g. Ft. s. R'wy VS. Dean.
Where party purchased ticket
with coupons in Tennessee over sew.
eral roads to Russellvile, in this
State, tne conditions of the ticket
being that it would expire on the
third Of the month and the purchas-
er was ready to resume his journey
on the third, bat the third falling on
Sunday and the road ran no trains
on that day, that the road should
extend the time and complete its
contract on the Monday following.
The company was liable for putting
the-passenger Off on Monday and
5000 was rot excessive.
Affirmed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29

1t Is well respected maxim: "Ac
cept the advice OF competent instruct
ors and be guided thereby" DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup IL the only safe
remedy for coughs and colds. 1t
costs only rs cents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
SENATE.
NEW BILLS.

NEW BILLS.
BY Senator Anderson: Senate
bill No. 81, to require all railroads
to build and maintain suitable union
depots, at all functions and cross
ings.
By Senator Ross: Senate bill No.
55, to prescribe the time for holding
the circuit courts in The Eight judic-
ial circuit.
By Senator Thomason: Senate
bill No. Sc to authorize the board OF
school directors of Fayetteville
school district to use the moneys OF
that district belonging to the teach
er's fund for the completion OF school
buildings and replace the fund by
subsequent taxation.
By Senator Pettigrew: Senate
bill No. 5S, to protect property sub
ject to lien. Read twice and re
ferred to the judiciary committee.
A message from the house an
ncnnced the passage of the house
bill No. II 10 reimburse certain cit
izens for money loaned for the ex-
hibit at Louisville.
A message from the governor an
nounced the appointment OF the trus
tees OF the following Institutions:
School for Blind-G. w. Carutb,
Andrew Hunter, Thomas Fletcher,
c. b. Moore and John B. Bond
Deaf Mute Institute--G Z. Dodge
S. l., Griffith, r. II. Parham, Jr.,
George H. Meade, A. R. Witt, w. f.
Woodruff, Jr.
Insane Asvlum--P. 0. Hooper, L.
r. Welch. John G. Fletcher, j. M.
Hudson, John w. Stayton.
Senate bill No. "a, for the relief Of
r. r. Poe, ex Sheriff Of Van Barren
county, was taken up and passed.
JOINT SESSION.
The joint roll call showed quo
rum present, and the roll was called
for the fifth ballot for United States
senator, showing the following re-
suit: Jones, 81; Berry, 80; Dunn,
43; Havis A.; Williams, 2; Rose, ! /;
DuVall, A; Mansfield, /. Two more
ballots were taken showing but little
change, and the session dissolved 10
meet again tomorrow.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29

Adrian Hint, Scholes Indian,
walked from New York to Sanfran-
cisco and back, and won $4,000 there
by.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29
SMITH J.
Epps vs.. Sosby.

Epps vs.. Sosby.
Sosby-sued Epps on bill and did
not get proper legal service, but
Epps appeared at ten o'clock, the
time for the trial, and the court at
his request postponed until one
o'clock, when he appeared and NOV
ed to quash. Held: His voluntary
appearance cured the defective ser
vice. Affirmed.
, 1885-09-15
Pleasant surprise.

The DGrant Fire company held n spelal
meeting last night which was an exceed.
ingly pleasant affair. George L. Bosch
erer, the foreman, called the meeting to
order and introduced ]. X. Jeffrey, who,
IN a neat speech, after having referred at
some length to the company history,
presented on behalf of the company, an
exquisite and costly watch charm to 7. r.
Ross, the captain of the Durant team.
The charm is a square gold locket, ex
quisitely chased and studded in the
center of one side with Il diamond
solitaire. The back, which is perfectly
plain, will he appropriately engraved.
The present was made in recognition Of
Mr.. Ross splendid service in organizing
and leading the team in the late tourna
ment. The affair was an entire surprise
to Mr.. Ross, who made some remarks OF
thanks and referred to the fact that he is
going to Nebraska to live, and said that
he wanted his mann kept ON the com
pany's books and that he would some to
Cheyenne when his services are needed,
After the presentation refreshments were
| served, and there was a Jolly time, with
singing, Rotations and friendly chat.
, 1885-09-15

Attached to the westbound train last
evening was a special car containing Cen
eral Superintendent Dickinson, Of the
Union Pacific railroad, and Col. Isaac II.
Bromley, assistant to President Adams.
who goes to Rock Springs to investigate
the causes leading to the recent outbreak
at that place. He will spend several days
at Rock Springs and Evanston, and will
thoroughly and impartially examine the
company affairs relating to the coal
mines and their management.
Col. Bromley is an old newspaper man,
having been the editor Of the Hartford,
Connecticut Post for many years; he also
occupied the position Of government direc-
tor of the Union Pacific railroad under
the last administration. He is therefore
fully acquainted with the railroad and its
many varied interests, and his report
will have due weight with the president
and directors of the road.
, 1885-09-15

Having concluded our Annual
Inventory, and in order to
make room for our Fall stock, we
shall make GREAT REDUCTIONS
and ever sacrifices in u elegant
and large stock Of
, 1885-09-15

AZ precisely l. O'Clock last night the
alarm of fire was sounded, and in a few
seconds the fire companies and a large
crowd OF people were rushing toward a
blaze on Eddy street, west side, between
Nineteenth and Twentieth. The fire was
in a little frame shell of a new building
which was being put up by james Ferns,
the numerous landlord. In the brief
space Of almost no time the fire compa-
MES had a big stream Of water on the lit
tie bit of house and the blaze was out and
the people on the way home. Damage
probably $50.
, 1885-09-15
HoTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Metropolitan-Mrs NJ Fitzpat-
rick and child, d J OLary and wife, San
Francisco; W T. Norton, Laramie City.
TIP Douglass and son, Comu, Mich.
Charley Thomas, c Black, NJ McGinn.
Denver.
At Fisher 81 w Matz, Sidney; JAS
Carroll, Horse creek; w II Lyon, Camp
Howard; Walter Smith. Denver A A
Judges, New York; JAMS j. Evans,
Denver; II J Stewart, ranch; d Ryan.
Ckugwater
At the Inter Ocean-H W Robinson,
Chicago, j d Hardin. Charlestown: r NJ
Searight, Fort Fetterman, J Badman.
Cincinnati l. II Cndel, Chicago; w }
Wilson, Hone creek; \ Atwood. Denver
r Curyland, Grand Island; Tim Kenny
r G Readington. Rock Springs, ID Nc
Phec, Pole creek; b F johnson, Greeley
, 1885-09-15

j. B. Brenton & Co., druggists, Adel,
la. say: I'VE have sold hundreds OF
bottles of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy to hundreds of res
idents of Adel and vicinity, and always
keep a bottle open for dispensing in doses,
and we use it in our families whenever
occasion requires. We have never known
it to fail in any case. and we have seen il
used in bowel compliant in all it's forms,
the most severe and dangerous
cases. The medicine has our fullest con.
6dence and endorsement as a life presery'
er. Sold by W. n. Hunt
, 1885-09-15

Both the English and American armies
have endorsed the efficacy ofSi. Jacobs oil.
, 1885-09-15

Money to loan on city property. v.
Baker. II