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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23
A Long Lease Enhances Value.

n lLOnS l<ouSO
eff a man might have cottage on a
hundred years. lease, he would prize it
much more than the possession OF a
palace for day.
or course he would; and this 1t is
which adds so much preciousness to
the joys of heaven, for they are eter-
nal. The pleasures of this world,
however bright they seem, are but
for this one day of life, which is al
ready half over. If they were all
they profess to be, and thousand
times more, they would not be wor-
thy to be mentioned in comparison
with pleasures for evermore" at
Gods right hand.
@ Thou who fllcst eternity, i'm
press me with the solemn import of
that word, and let me feel that all
times fleeting cares and caresses are
as dreams; while the things of eter-
nifty alone have substance in them.
Give me thy grace that may ''lay
hold on eternal life Exchange.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23
NOTICE.
NOlIOL.
flee, Dardanelle, Ark, June 30

U. S. Land ONCE, Dardanelle, Ark, June 20,
1885.
Complaint having been entered ut this Office
by WIN. B, Mayhem, against Robt. $. Hamll-
ton for abandoning his Homestead Entry No:
1875, dated Sept. nth 1881. upon the n x OF
NV X and 8 g u OF n W 4 sec. 26, TIP Q n 10 W
in Pope county, A rkansas, with view to the
cancellation OF saia entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this once on
the 18th day OF August 1885. at fOo'clock a. M.
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said ailedged Abandonment.
A. G.. LEMINC, Register.
Aug. l3-5t
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Landofice at Dardanelie, Ark, june "a, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof Will be made before the
County Judge at Dover, Ark, on July Sl,
1885, viz:
Samuel o. Standr;dge, lid entry No, 1896,
~, r 20 west
lie names the following witnesses TO rove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land. viz: .
Moses Freeman, Joshua Frcemaa, NJ. Nj.
Mumforti and John Blackburn, all OF Free
man, Ark.
July 30-5t A. G. LEMlNG, kegister'
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23

You picture to Yourself the beauty
of bravery and steadfastness. You
let your Imagination wander in de-
light over the memory Of martyrs
who have died for truth. And then
some little, wretched, disagreeable
duty comes, which is your martyr
dom, the lamp of your oil-and II
you will not do it, how is your oil
spilt--how fiat and thin and unillu-
minated your sentiment about the
martyrs runs out over your self in
dulgent life.--Phillip Brooks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23

Right doing is first hard, then
easy, then delightful. Such is the
history of each virtue in the race
and in the individual. Its beauty
NAV be hidden in the root of self
denial and effort. but it comes into
full bloom when at length the effort
has grown into pleasure that we
would not willingly foreao.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23
TO GIN OWNERS.

As | am citizen here, cffer my services in
the gin whetting business. All work guhran-
teed. My work last season gave perfect satis /.
faction Below win be found the names OF
fer: l.. n. smith, Rnsseliyille; Wells oates
and Mr.. Whtesides. Holly Bend; oates Y Co.
Potts station: Edwards To-, MIL trcek /;
Dow and Mae Bryant. Baker Greek; Mr.. Hnd-
low, Moreland. | solicit the patronage Of The
people. -. + MOORE,
IsusSellsille, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23

The happiness of your life de-
ponds upon the character of your
thoughts; therefore watch we'll over
them, and entertain none that are
contrary to purity and truth, so that
if your soul were laid open, there
would appear nothing but what
would hear the light, and call up no
blush.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23
The Best In the Market.

i have been afflicted with blood
humor and Indigestion for fifteen
years. l have used various medi-
cines, but with little purpose. /
have received more benefit from
Swifts Specific Is. 5. S. than any
thing else have ever taken. II is
the best blood purifier on tho market.
A. j. Brooks,
Round Rock, Tex.
Feb. l3, 1885.
Send for book on Blood and Skin
diseases. 1t is mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23
NOTICE

Is hereby given to all persons interested ~ ~
the estate of B. &. Orrell, deceased, that Will
on the 2i st day of July, 1885, at the July term
1885 of the Pope Probate Court, present pc
tition to said court for order 10 sell the
lands and tenements belonging TO said estate,
or SO much thereof as NAV be necessary, to pay
the debts and claims allowed against said es-
tate. X. IL. HodlNS, HuWr
de bonis non OF the estate OF B.C.Orreli, dec'd.
Dan B. Granger, Atty.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23
Administrators Notice.

Having been granted letters of administra-
tion by the Probate Court of Pope County, on
the estate OF Mary Wick, deceased, on the 10Th
day of April, 1885, heie eH,y give notice 70 all
creditors of said estate, TO present their claims
as the law requires within one year, ana III
not presented within two years, SAID CLAIMS
will be forever barred, j. ID, Nlth .Admr
july23 of Mary WICK Estate
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23

The State Teachers Association
conyenes at Searcy next month.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23

The Democrat $l.oo per year
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-23

atts RHsstllviIlt 7I]ssAIa 4tmpttat.

,xxyr DTyD may be found on file at Geo.
THIS fAI En- y. Rowel a. Co.'S Newspaper
sor,Is,nr Bureau 90 Spruce st where advertIsng
contracts may be made Ior AN Ns" Aons
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
Swindling the Twins.

Special to the Globe Democrat.
BooNvLLE, Mo, December 29.-
Mrs. H. @. Bridges, claiming to be
the wife of a wealthy and prominent
criminal lawyer of Summit, Miss,
was swindled out of over $500 here
yesterday. She is the mother of the
Bridges twin sisters, who have been
playing in Northern Missouri, closing
their season here Saturday night
j. d. Hooker was the manager and
Jack Marquette the advance agent of
the combination. and after the final
engagement here, pocketed all the
proceeds and left Mrs. Bridges and
the six-year-old children without a
dollar. Hooker and Marquette claim
Centralia, Mo-, as their home, and q
telegram dated at that town was re-
ceived this afternoon asking for q
trunk left with the deserted lady.
No effort was made to arrest .sthe
brutes," IS Mrs. B. styles them.
B.,onville and Fayette will give BEN
efts to assist the unfortunate chill
dren.
We presume there. must be some
mistake about the above. Mr.. Hook
er is a prominent business man OF
Centralia and bears a good reputa-
for square dealing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
COLuMRIA's FIRE.
Narrow Escape for the Opera House.

Correspondence TO the Ledger.
CoLuarsrA, Mo-, Dec. 30.-We had
big fire here last night and thought
I would write you q. few facts to use
in the paper # you like. l was going
to telegraph the LEDGER, but found I
would have time to write.
The Columbus carriage shops, lncat-
ed one block from the business part
of the city, together with several sur
rounding buildings burned to the
ground last night. The Ere was dis
covered a few minutes after seven
O'Clock. The fire is supposed to
have caught from the stove. A stiff
breeze was blowing at the time in the
direction of the Opera House but a
brick building not yet completed
saved the Opera House and probably
the town. The buildings burnt were
all frame and made a very hot fire
although they were very wet from
the rains. The building belonged to
two old ladies but was not much 81
a loss to them. The stock which be.
longed to E. G. Gill was a heavy loss.
His stock included Is buggies, trim.
mings for buggies, tools etc, etc,
loss to the amount Of $500 to ST.
600. He is fully insured, however
Willard Read of Mexico worked in
the shops that were burnt and lost
most of his tools, and a good Job.
Columbia like Mexico has no steam
engine and the citizens had to fight
it single handed but did fine job OF
it. l.,
1t looked very bad for the Opera
House at one time but bygood work
the people checked it before it reach.
ed the Opera House. If these facts
will help you to make a scoop you
are welcome to them. A. C. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
Pie In MASSACHUSETTS,.

All Boston eateth of the pie. The
broker and banker climb the cafe
stool and bolt their pie and coffee.
The shopgirl carries in her lunch
box from her frowsy clearinghouse
q triangle of pie. The newsboy hath
his pie in his mind as he trudges
through the storm. Our supreme
Court Judges eat pie with gusto. Pie
is the masterpiece of New England
home cookery. In Maine thsy still
make those deep apple pies-clove-
favored, generous, ample pies that
can make a favorous meal of. Tie
Indian in our Massachusetts, coat-of-
arms hold a pie knife in his hand.
and our State motto, properly trans
lated. reads: ave will have a piece
OF pie if we have to fight for itsp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
We notice that the State Board o

We notice that the State Board OF
Health wants to keep a physician
from practiclng who advertises in q
way that does not please it. just as
well disqualify q man because he
rides a gray horse or any n whose
color don't suit them. II a doctor
has a diploma and is fitted to practice
that should end the matter. We know
doctors who don't advertise and we
Judge that this is about the only rec
ommendation they have. This is not
intended to be personal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
Altar, Cradle and Grave.

The LEDGER has complied from the
records, which are required by law,
the births, marriages and deaths in
Audrain county during 1884. The
compilation Is as complete as the
records, and If the proper parties
have eonformed to legal requirements
none are omitted. The statistics
show a rather lamentable state Ct
affairs in n respect. The total
number of births is $50. OF these
200 are boys and 1870 girls, leaving a
discrepancy Of 20 in the rsnks o. the
weaker sex If '84 was not an excep-
tiopable year we can no longer won-
der at the Lumber of youssg men who
are disconsoIate at the prospects Of
an enforced bachelorhood. If the
two decades just past have represented
the same condition of things appar-
emit in the year 's4, and if the two dec
AIDES just beginning fail to make an
improvement, the future of at least
20 of our males is indeed an uninvit-
ing one
A comparison of birth with deaths
indicates a prospect that is very en-
eouraging, in the face of assertions
that the tides of emigration set around
Missouri and do not cease TO flow until
hey have approached nearer to the
setting sun than our grand old State.
What crying need is therefor foreign
additions tn Our population when we
gain an average Of two citizens to
every one We lose, with no outside
assistance? Against 126 deaths for
the year just ended we have $50
births, and it is only fair to suppose
that the remainder of the State is no
,ess prolific in the matter Of babies
than Audrain county. The only CO.
incidence that appears i'm the statis-
tics is. that the number If males who
have married exactly equals the
number of females who have also
taken that precarious step. On re-
fection, the coincidence does not
appear particularly remarkable. The
number of youths and maidens ~ho
nave embraced matrimony is 165.
There is room here for further dis
sertation. but we refrain. To the
infants, the brides and the zgrooms
we wish a Happy New Year aud many
repetitIons of New Year. The dead
have passed into the Great Beyond
where the New Year is eternal. Peace
dwell with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
THURSDAY, JAN. /, 1885.
JUDGE GEO. B. MACFARLANE FOR
JUDGE OF THE WESTERN DIS.
TRICT OF MISSOURI.

There is some mention Of the name of
Judge G. B. Macfarlane of this city in
connection with the district iudgeship
for the Western District of Missouri. We
have been Informed that the present in
cumbent, Judge Arnold Krekel, win re-
tire some time during this year, for he
will then have reached the age Of seventy,
when it is his option to retire on the full
pay of q judge. That being the case
there will be a vacancy in that Office, to
be filed under q Democratic administra-
ton. We are not aware of Judge Mac
farlane's wishes In the matter, but know
that the name Of M more ft for the
place can be mentioned, and should he
have aspirations In this direction his
friends and a~cquaintances will be active
and enthusiastic In his behalf. He Is q
native of this State; graduated at West
minister College, more than one Of whose
students have reflected credit on their
Alma Mater. Having exhausted ell his
means In procuring an education, he
taught school, then studied law, and, by
dint of hard work. energy and persever-
ance he has, so to speak, reached the top
10 round of the lawyers ladder. His
scholastic attainments are Of the yer,
highest order; he is possessed Of mind
clear, logical and analytical, and it has
been the remark of his brother lawyers
ever since he became noticeable at the
bar that he possesses a mind pre-eminent-
ly and peculiarly fitted for the Judiciary.
His answering devotion to principle and
right coupled with his undoubted ability
and untiring industry, will, should he
conclude to enter the field to contest for
the honors of this Office, at least bring
him prominently before the a~ppointive
power. his appointment would be in
keeping with the traditions of the part,
which he has 10 faithfully served and
whose only test for public service is hon.
esty, ~capability and efficiency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
No Tranhla fa A |.

The other morning, while in Frost's
store. the Captain paid a countryman
$3.50 for a load of wood. He gave
it to the editor of the LEDGER. We
put so cents with it. and paid the milk
man, who was standing by; he then
gave Frost $1.75 he owed him. So
you e the Capt. got back 81. as, and
three men had paid their debts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01

Married, at the residence of the
brides father, r. Bunstine, Esq,
near Worcester, Mo-, on Thursday.
Nov. 9th 1884, by Rev. T. J. En-
yeart, of Meadville, Mr.. Charles Il.
Casper to Miss Mollie Bunstine.
Attendants: MIR. M. L. Corner
and Miss Ruth Kendall.
The contracting parties are we'll
known in this community. Mr.. Cas-
per, u young and enterprising wor-
cester merchant, has, by his cour-
teous manner and square dealing,
gained the confidence and esteem Of
all who know him. His lovely bride,
who has resided with her parents in
our vicinity for the past three years,
is endowed with all the graces and
requirements of a perfect lady and
has many warm personal friends.
After the very impressive ceremo-
ny We were invited into the. dining
room where a long table fairly groan-
ned under the weight of all the sub
stantials and delicacies that taste
could devise or dainty hands furnish.
After vainly trying to partake of ey-
erything set before him your CORES
pondent gave up in despair, finding
his capacity inadequate to the task.
Mr.. Bunstine then brought in a boun-
tiful supply Of. his famous cider and
invited US to sample the same, which,
by the way, we did, with a vengeance
truly becoming. The guests then
repaired to the parlor where they
were treated to some choice music
both vocal and instrumental rendered
by Mrs. Casper, Miss Kendall and
others.
Altogether it was one of the most
enjoyable affairs of the season. Long
may this happy and promising young
couple live in the full enjoyment of
happiness and prosperity.
Among the many guests present
noticed: J. Nj. Atkinson and Ia
dy, Oh. M. E. Crawford and lady, G.
Harrington and lady, ". L. Cor
ner and lady, j. l.. Carnes and lady,
Robert Peery, Robert and Joe Ken
dali and their sister Miss Ada, Chas.
Clendenin and his sister Miss Ma-y.
Charles Tennyck and Misses Lizzie
and Lena Kunkel. CT. T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
Coed Times Coming.

Good times are coming-business
Is heginniHS to boom. All of our
business men say they can see it i'm
prove. The new year Is here and
with it new life and vigor. There is
no cause for hard times and every
aus for an easy money market.
Keep your money paying debts and
it will be Christmas all the year
around.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
Stopped Short

At midnight last night . party was
standing In C0iilns' saloon holding
their watches and locking at the
large clock to see just when the new
year would come In, 50 they would
know Just when to swear of we sup
pose. The clock struck six strokes
OF the midnight hour aud stopped
sh.rt-a strong hint for the party to
stop. he mystery could not be ex-
planned unless the ugly ghost Of the
haunted hill passing b. happened to
glance in ut the window.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
Running q Newspaper.

On Friday last we received a full
page advertisement from a Hannibal
man requesting its insertion for the
Insignificant sum of $3.50. The gen.
tleman certainly made a mistake in
the paper, for, as Bob White said last
week, ,sour patrons must remember
we are running a newspaper" and
they must not expect to get space in
the Record for nothing because other
papers place no value on their coll
umns-Ralls County Record.
What Bob White aims to say is
this: Our space is worth money-it
ID all the money We have. We don't
take ads to ..flI up with sna pad
cat with" We fill up and pad out with
news. That's what gives US a c,rcu-
lation and the circulation is what
commands good prices for advertise
ments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
Who Lied.

The depials of MI. John P. st.
John as 70 his money dickers in the
late campaign amount to nothing as
against the positive proof in posses
sion of several parties. Mr.. st. John
may deny, but in spite of his denial
we can prove, that he offered to get
q sore throat and retire from the
Ohio campaign for. S25,O00.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01

Albert Hawkins, who has been
coachman for the presidents since
General Grants time, has been re-
engaged to the same service under
Grover Cleveland. Albert is OK
tremely proud of the fact. This is
the first assurance of the sincerity of
MIR. Cleveland's statement, made
some time ago, that efficient public
servants should not be alarmed, but
should simply attend to their business
without alarm about what would be-
come of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
Musie In the Air

Governor Narmaduke will un.
doubleday contest the right of Gov.
ernor Crittenden to proclaim the pro.
posed constitutional amendment rat.
flied, and will surely proceed to ap.
point another set of judges for the
Kansas City Court of Appeals.-St.
Louis Chronicle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
LADDONIA
espondence of the Ledger.

LADDoNIA, Dec. 29.-Christmas
with all its merry-maklng has passed,
and 1884 will soon have glided by.
carrying with it its joys, sorrows. and
all the ups and downs Of life.
: A fine Christmas tree was erected
at the Christian church, from which
most all received presents, some nice
and some not so nice. Among the
incest given was a statue of st. John,
the work of one of Laddonia's artists.
Though young in the profession, the
work would do credit to those who
have worked at the profession for
years. We have never seen St. John
but if the likeness. he correct, he
looks very much like the artist.
From the Christmas tree most.of
tho company went to the hall at Ste
VEINS & Mltchells hall. The hall was
conducted with the best of order, and
the music was as good as We. ever
listened to-. Prof. Farmer was the
leading violini.t. The supper at the
Cummings House was all that the
most fastidious could ask.
The skating rink is tue resort Of
nights. and is we'll attended. On
Saturday night last many new ska.
tefs made their appearance. both Ia
dies and gentlemen. Some stood. up,
while Others didn't Among the la
dies we noticed Miss S. who after be-
ing led round by two strong gentle
men, reminding us Of bad child be-
ing led away to be chastised. She
concluded she could go alone, but
she hadn't gone far, when she thought
(using a common expression) 'sshe
got euchred." She arose with new
determination to win and called for a
partner, one Of the best skaters He
went to her rescue. and they glided
round rather gracefully, and Miss S.
remarked with a satisfied, composed
feeling that she was learning nicely
when he enquired what did YOU say
Mis- - when they both sit down
as quickly as we ever saw any one.
Miss H. thought she too. could go
alone, but after trying it a little she
got too far from shore and viewed a
signal, and help was sent out to her
and they pulled for the shore, but
they went down once before reaching
it. Then there was Miss Jennie S.
that had some ups and downs also,
Miss D. NJ. and many others. Mr..
Gray made some graceful bows, and
Charlie C. thought his skates we're too
slick. The evening passed pleasant
y, no n hurt, and all, felt encour-
,ged that they were learning.
Mr.. George Washington Barton
was married last Wednesday evening
to Miss Nettie Elder Of Montgomery
county, by Ed. Hook. Attendants
Mr.. John Freeman and Miss B.
Elder. Mr.. F. thinks he can soon
say Uncle George and Aunt Nettie..
The Sanctified meeting closed last
week. No converts.
j. B. Hendrick of near Curryville,
was visiting in town last week.
The school gives an entertainment
at the Christian: church. qext Friday
ght.
A happy New Year to the LEDGER
and its many readers. May you live
to read the LEDGER for years to come.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01

Louise SyIvester's superb comedy
company will make a return engage
ment at the opera house IN this city
ON Monday evening, January II.
This attraction is composed Of people
of recognized ability, who are indi-
vidually competent to play leading
characters. They will produce an
entirely new play to our people, and
we predict the engagement will he the
comedy event Of the season. Popu-
lar prices; seruie your seats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01

Mr.. Seaton E. Graves, foreman Of
the Huntsville Herald, spent a por-
ton of the Holidays visiting the FAM
lily of Mr.. n. A. Robertson in this
city. We presume there are other
attractions, too, down this way for
our friend Graves, al he presented a
very ''starchy" appearance. and wore
a continual smile,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01

The st. Louis Globe Democrat saws
st. John is q liar if he saws he did
not sell out. The Globe Democrat is
a responsible paper, and it either
knows what it is talking about CT
wants to a big damages.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
Dead Beats.

Parties who are carrying an AL. for
the French PADS We think will get
no pay. We see that several of our
exchanges are carrying their one half
column ad. We told them to pay in
advance, that we did not know them.
That was the last of it. We thought
so Mt the time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01

The Republican party of New York
is split up on Z. S. Senator. Biaine's
friends favor Morton, and Arthur is
in the race himself. New York will
no longer be q doubtful state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
Exeeutrix's Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that letters
tfetamenfary upon the estate Of John
Sehuhmacher. deceased, have been grant
ed the undersigned, Mary A. Schuhna-
cher, by the Probate Court of Audfatn
county, bearing date Dec. 80, 1884.
All persons having claims against nd
estate are required to exhibit them 70 ~
TOR allowance within one year iron ~
date OF said letters, or they may be prs-
Guided from any benefit Of such eststes
and II such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the ~publication Of thie
notice they will be forever barred.
MARY A. SCHUMACHER
Ss-4t Execatxfx.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01

Some of the Republicans in Beech
er's church are trying to boycott him.
Beecher is all Of Plymouth church;
when he leaves it, as he will if any
kick is made. the church will be con-
yerted into q factory or warehouse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-01-01
Col. Sam Davis. formerly Of

Col. Sam Davis, formerly Of the
Vandalia Leader-Argus, made us q
pleasant call this week. He has
sold out his interest in Vandalia,
and will accept a position on the
Richmond Democrat one of the best
papers in the State. Sam is a good
newspaper man. He and Jim G..
Anderson will publish a paper for
people still on earth.