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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23
RUssELLvILLE POPE co. ARK. APRIL %. 1885.

purpose either Commissioner Is au-
thorizsd and empowered to admins
ter oaths, and any one testifying
falsely before said Commissioners
shall be guilty Of perjury, and, on
convection, be punished therefor as
now provided. The Commissioners
shall make concise notes of all testi
mony taken, and shall return the
same with the names of the witness
es to the Circuit Court with their
report. The Justice of the peace,
one of said Commissioners, shall
have power to require any person to
enter into personal recognizance to
appear rs a witness before the next
grand jury, and that upon request Of
the Commissioners in writing to the
Auditor of State, he shall transmit
to said committee statement of all
funds or moneys paid BY him or his
predecessors in effice, to any county
official where such commission is
appointed.
SEC. 6. The Commissioners shall
report their findings to the Circuit
Court. In said report the Ccmmis-
sioners shall state what officers have
failed to report, what officers have
failed to render account and make
settlement, what officers have failed
or neglected to pay over moneys col
lected, or which should have been
collected, and what officers, If any,
have rendered false accounts or made
unjust charges. They shall give
names of all such officers, and par
ticulars of each charge made against
each, and the names and residences
of all witnesses. Such report shall
be filed on the first day Of the term,
and shall be at once by the court re-
ferred to, and laid before the grand
jury.
SEC. Z. If the Commissioners shall
fail to file their report on the first
(1st) day of the term after their ap
pointment, it shall be the duty Of
the circuit court to issue proper pro-
cess and summon and compel the
appearance OF the commissioners and
the making and fling of such report.
SEC. 8. All clerks, sheriffs and
other officers shall, on demand, ex.
hibit to said Commissioners any rec
ord, paper, book, or writing in their
custody or control, and any failure
to do so shall be considered mis-.
demeanor in Office, and the offender
punished accordingly The sheriff,
coroner or any constable shall
promptly and without delay execute
all process directed to them by said
Justice of the Peace.
SEC. 8. The commissioners shall
receive three (3.00) dollars per day
for each day they are engaged in
making examinations and reports, to
be paid by the county.
SEC. 10. That nothing contained
in this act, or any proceedings had
Hereunder, shall have the effect to
discharge or relieve any officer or
officers, or other tribunal, from per-
forming such duties as is now, or
may hereafter be prescribed by law,
and this act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved March 18th, 1885.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23
Appleton Articles.

Correspondence OF the Democrat.
Health is not good in this commu-
nifty at present, although the fami-
lies Of r. f. and w. c Blackburn are
speedily recovering frem the effect
of measles. Others have taken 1t,
this, and other diseases keep our
physician very we'll employed j.
Wheat crops look promising at pres
ent. Oats have come up and ale
thrifty. The farmers are most all
done planting corn. and making
speedy preparations to plant cotton,
but will be set back by the rain.
The public school taught BY Prof
Kuhn and has wife closed to-day
with an examination, and all present
were highly plased with the improve
ments by the children, VIC believe
the teachers have done all within
their power to advance the children.
A private school will commence
in the same building on the 18th
inst, by Prof. Kuhn and w. f.
Montgomery, we wish much success
to the school :. Mr.. Wesley Rey-
nolds has recently put up picture
gallery at Appleton and doing a good
business. We think young men If
the young ladies don't get their pic
lures taken now, they will think
something is wrong, and will think
about right too. /. N. Hopkins and
F. NJ. Lemley have both pailed in
new garden at considerable expense,
l should think we will know where
to go to get vegetables this summer.
A. ID. LAWRENCE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23
A Good Breakfast.

Mrs. f. w. Carpenter, Overlee,
Baltimore, county, Maryland, writes
/ was greatly benefited by the use OF
Red Star Cough Cure, when suffer,
ing from severe cold. My cook
was seriously i'll from deep seated
cough. She had consulted her doc
tor without relief. BY my advice
she used the Cough Cure in cennec-
tion with an external application o:
St. Jacobs Oil to her side. In one
night the change wrought was most
gratifying and astonishing. In the
morning she was like a new person,
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

NOTICE for ublication-Landofice. Dartia-
nellie, Ark. March so, 1885, Notice is hereby
given that the following named settler has FL
in support OF his claim and that said proof will
be made before the Register and Receiver at
Dardanelle, Ark. May 2. 1885. VIZ: Wm g..
4 nwk sex sec 81 tp 8, mr. 20 W. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation OF said land,
viz: Oliver II. r. Hamilton, NJ. L. Brigham &
John Clingman, James Hamilton.all OF Rus
sellville, AK. A. &. LEMiNG,
apr30 Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

NOTICE for Observation-Disclosures. Darda-
nellie, Ark, March %, 1885. Notice is hereby
given that the following named settler has fil-
ed notice OF his intention to make final proof
in support OF HIS claim and that said proof Will
danelle. Ark, May I. 1885, viz: John ). Isbell,
Hd entry No. 142SE for the 81 nwk sec 20. tip 3,
nr 81 west He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz: John T. Moore,
J. A. Eubanks, b. II. Horton and d. A. Horton
all of Dover, Ark. A.G LEMING,
Apr 80 Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23
Vanderbilt's Money Couldn't
Buy 1t.

The Acworth News and Farmer of
this week says: Mrs. Elizabeth Baker,
living within three miles of Acworth,
remarked that Vanderbilt's fortune
could not buy from her what six bottles
of Swift's Specific has done for her.
Her statement is as follows: For-thirty-
one years I have suffered almost death
from that horrible disease, scrofula.
For years l was unable to do anything
in keeping up my domestic affairs.
Last October / was induced to try
Swift's Specific, and used two bottles,
and was so much benefited by 1T that l
purchased four more from Messrs.
Northcut & johnson, which has almost
entirely relieved me. feel like new
person, and can do all my own house
work. Before took the s. S. s. my
life was burden, as my entire person
was covered with sores, and in this
miserable condition did not care to
live. l had tried every known remedy,
and my case was generally regarded as
incurable. l had been treated by the
best physicians to no avail. ! most
heartily recommend Swift's Specific to
the afflicted.
Messrs. Northcut & Johnson, mer-
chants at Acworth, say: We know Mrs.
Elizabeth Baker personally; we are fa-
miliar with her case. She Is highly
esteemed In this community.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23
why the Lucky Bay City Man
Smiles.

Geo. A. Sperr, who drew $4,000
in The Louisiana State Lottery, has
not changed, except that his face is
bedecked with smiles. Sudden
wealth has not elevated him. He
said, 81 will collect the money
through the banks, the same as a
draft, sending the lottery ticket as q
draft. ] am clerking in the store,
just as though nothing had happen
ed." He received New York
Bankers sight draft for $74,S5O, in
payment OF his claim against The
Louisiana State Lottery.-Bay City
{ Mich. Tribune, March 81.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23
"what's the Matter with Your"

"Well, net much in particular.
But I'm little ailing all ever.
don't sleep well, and my kidneys
are out of order, and cant enjoy
my meals, and I've touch of rheu
matism, and once in while twings
Of neuralgia" Now, neighbor, you
seem to want a general fixing up,
and the thing TO do il is Browns
Iron Bitters. Mr.. A. J. Pickrell, OF
Ennis, Texas, says, II was sickly
man. Browns Iron Bitters made
made me healthy and strong"
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

April 2Sth is Arkansas day at the
New Orleans exposition, and the
railroads will make cheap rates for
the occasion.
The Arkansas psnitentiary con-
tains near SIX hundred convicts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

AS superb hair dressing and
renovator Ayers Hair Vigor Is uni
vereally commended. 1t eradieates
scurf and dandruff, cures all erup-
tions and itchings of the scalp, pro-
notes the renewed growth. Of the
hair, and surely prevents its fading
or turning gray.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

The pI1of Of the pudding is IN
eating" SO says the old adage,
"a the proof of the value of a
lne is the opinions OF those
have used it. Thos. Bass, Sr.,
teelville, says, 81 have used
fI w Ash Bitters in my family
for ears for ailments Of the kid
neys, liver and bowels, and find there
is no remedy equal to it. Apr. 80.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23
Rheumatism Forty Years.

THOMSON, Ga, Aug. I6, 1S84.--I used
three bottles Of your Swift's Specific
for a forty years. standing case Of rheu-
matism. After taking three bottles
was able to plow. l consider 1t God
send to the afflicted.
j. B. WALLER.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark, March g, 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,
County Judge OF Pope comfy, at Dover Ark.
on Aprii a5th 1885. viz.
j. B. Cooper. in behalf OF thc heirs OF Charity
Cooper, decd, Hid entry No. 1885. for the W
y sec z. TIP Q. n r 20 west
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of, said land, viz.
Robert Sherley, Amos Bullock, Andrew
Wallace and Alfred Ross. all, Of scottsyllc,
Ark.
April east A. q. LEMiNG, Register
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

NOTICE OF Publication Landoffica, Darda-
nellie, Ark March 2s, 1885, Notice Is hereby
given that the Following named settler has III
ed notice OF his intention TO make commute
tion proof in support of his claim aud that said
proof will be made before the Register and
keceiver at Darnaneile, Ark. May 2f, 1bs5.
viz: Columbus Al. Winn Hid entry No IS 903 fol
for the swA u mex sec IS Up s, nr II ". lie names
the following witnesses 20 prove his eontinu-
ous residence upon and cultivation. OF said
land: Houston Brown. Ben Jones, Armistead
Scott and clark Horseman, all Of Russeliy iiies
Ark. a. q, lEMlNts-
apr30 Register
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

The enertation and lassitude of
of spring time are but indications Of
the sluggish action Of the blood,
overloaded with carbonates accumu
lated by the use of heating food in
winter. This condition may be
rcmedied by the use ef Ayers Sar
saparilla, the best blood purifier
known.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

Owing to lack of funds no May
term of the U. S. Court will be held
at Ft. Smith, the criminal cases be-
ing postponed until the July term.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

d. p. Cloyd has withdrawn from
the Van Buren, Optic, and the publ
cation of the paper Is continued by
Mr.. Frank Ibbotson.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

The appropriation Of $4,000 made
by the Legislature for deficits for
special judges has been exhausted,
and the claims continue to pour in.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOX PUBLlCATIUN.
Landoflice mt Dardanelle, Ark, March n, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his ella i'm,
and that said proof will be made before the
County Judge Of Pope county, at Dover, Ark,
on May 2, 1885, viz:
Mrs. Harriet Dixon, Hd entry No. 13,346 for
the Nlf SWk Sec 50 tp 10 n r10 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
John Dixon. John Coffman, John Story and
James Story, all of Appleton, Ark.
April 80 A. G. LEMING, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23
Rheumatism Twenty Years.

i have been suffering from rheuma-
tism for twenty years, at times with AL
most intole-able pain. ! had the best
medical treatment, and took all sorts of
remedies, but without relief. Being
reduced almost to skeleton, and not
being able to walk even with crutches,
/ was induced to try Swift's Specific,
and it acted like charm, and am to-
day entirely relieved. Have thrown
away my crutches, and am in excellent
health. I believe Swift's Specific will
cure the worst cases of rheumatism.
MRS. EZRA MERsHoN,
Macon, Ca, Aug. 4, '84.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

Three Of the men now In the U. s.,
Jail at Fort Smith under sentence OF
death have had the death sentence
commuted to Imprisonment for life.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

Down goes cotton, up goes grain
and provisions. This sounds like
var
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS
Land ofiice at Dardanelle, Ark, March ~, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice o fhis intention TO
make final proof in support OF his claim, aud
that said proof will be made before the county
Judge of Pope county, at Dover Ark, on the
25th day OF April 1885. viz:
q. w. Richardson. Hid entry. No. 1850, Tor
the n y hsw y aud 1snw y see 80, TIP TO- N
10 west
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
of said land. viz:
Buck Price, Sam Davis. Monroe Condle and
James Webb, all, of Scottsville, Ark.
April % 81 A. G. LEMING, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

Ex- Senator j. d. Walker has re-
sumed the practice of law at Fayettc-
vile.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23
Al,T LYIlI.

AN ACT to provide for more efflc
lent examination Of the settlement
of officers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-04-23

60 UNION ST., NEW ORLEANS.
WeGrsnge loans OF not less than one thous
anl dollars each on well improved farms at
s,Eht per cent. and moderate commission.
po por In.ther particulars apply TO Davis n Son.
~"seehVlhe Ark. dec. 30
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

Tho Cumberland Nail and iFon
WORKS, ut Br;dgeton, which have been
cl ased for several months owning to a
strike safted up this week giving ein-
ploymcnt TO 300 men.
The East Lake WOODEN Mills, at
Bridgeten, which have been idle since
the failure OF the company, several
months ago, have been secured by q
new company, and wolk will be re-
sumed in them about The middle OF
this month.
The net earning Of the West Jersey
railroad and bran ,hes for August we've
Sl10,626, being a decrease Of S2l9S as
compared with the same month of last
year. The net earnings Of the road
and branches for the first eight months
Of the year were 1887 ga, being u de
caease Of S22,605, as compared will
the same period last year.
Professor Cook, State Geologist, la'
written to c. W. Starr, Of Woodbury.
that There have been no artesian we'll:
bored on the Delaware side of New
Jersey that have yielded a satisfaetor,
supply of water"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03
81. Holm On The q tun1r,.

The State Prohibition Committee
engaged the late Presidential candidate
10 deliver nine speeches in the State.
Last Thursday week he spoke to a
large temperance meeting in Mount
Holly. On Friday a monster meeting
was held III Fineland. The largest
I.ll was inadequate TO hold the people
who desired to hear Ex-Governor ST.
John, OF KN~sas. speak at the h.5 pro
hibition rally Tor the nrst CUngfcssion-
al district
The meeting was the largest temper
alot gathering probably in the history
81 South Jersey. l.. Mr.. St. John was
n.yt at the depot on the arrival ef The
philadelphia train by a eommitt e and
the delegates TO the County Prohibition
Convention, ana this escort, headed by
two bands Of Music, marched to The
hail. Prot. Blair, Chairman Of the
State Prohibition Committee of North
Carolina, and GeY. DR.. Graw, OF Cam
DIN, entertained the audience with
speeches. Although be has been speak
ing almost daily for three weeks, his
voice, save = slight huskiness, was in
good trim. ana he riYeted the attention
OF the audience for an hour and a half,
il sympathizinS with his pathetic
moods, %applaWung his sarcastic fngs
aud shouting athis Jokes. He began
by residing the resolutions adopted by
the Original Abolition meeting held at
Warsaw, n. L., in 1889, and thus trac-
ed the rlse Of The anti-slavery move
nicnt. In 1855, BE said, the Prohibi-
ticlis's viii heatrne party and scare
NE other ort q It's Wits, while in 1892
J. ~wiJSvecp TIE country with cyclonic
iozce. niea license he stigmatized as
rhtaaeia'ie t'dse, tie &i6k having
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03
Pcnufr,gfnu Seminary.

s25 900 worth Of Improvements have
been added to PenningtonSeminary dur
ing the Summer vacation. The entire
building has been renovated; Georgia
pine floors have been laid throughout,
and another story has heen built to tue
east wing. The ladies Callilugian hall
which was burned last February, has
been rebailt, and adjoining this is a
lang-needed improvements calis;h hen
&c room for the ladies'. The enlarged
dining room, with G. orgia pine vain
scoting aud fourteen wind0w VS. presents
light ana cheerful appearance. The
new steam process Of cooking has also
been added. Beautiful decorated par
lgrs now take the place of the cold
white walls. The sanitary arrange
ments lave been perfected under the
direct advice Of DR.. Hunt, pres.dentof
the State board Of Health. New fur
niture has beea placed in the recita-
ticn rooms and special provision has
be- II made for day students. The SEN
iors are rejoicing in the great improve
ments and the alumni hardly recognize
The old Seminary as they visit it.
The School is in a prosperous condi-
ton and the students are doing god
work under d faculty made up of grad
aa.es Of Princeton, Harvard and Yale.
The Seminary is q per cen5. in ad-
vance Of previous years, and new stu
! dents are still being enrolled. The rush
is even surprising the expectations Of
the salguine DR.. lIanlon.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

A new Baptist Chapel is being built
at Sewe,l.

A new Baptist Chapel is being built
at Sewe,l.
There IRE twenty-five Reform Clubs
with 81 3 members in New Jersey.
-Four Students have been dismissed
from Priaceton College for hazing
Freshmen.
A pear tree in full bloom is a curios-
ity on Jhe Somers Point Railroad, near
Bethel station.
William II, Carter, of Bordentown,
has been %nomina;ed fer state Senator
by the Republicans of Burlington
county.
The Burlington County Fair viii he
held At Mount Hoily on October 18Th,
18th, 18TH and 1851,
During tie last year large tracts #
land iraye been pas under cultivation
at the south OF Egg Hargor city.
The cedar swamps Of Cape May
county woaid make a vahsable and IN
iere-t g rge-listaic stuiy,
Anew ~hollewvare glass factory is 70
be bulil a Woo'baFy Tor John !. Z
tell, aal VIII b9 lef tte
ereck.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

Jumbo's SHELTON. it is expected, will
be set up in the Smithsonian Instita-
tuition. Il measurement of the gigan-
tic beast showed these dimensions.
circumference Of fore leg, 5 feet 6
inches; around front foot, 5 feet 6 in
ches; twice around his foot is about his
height, viz, II feet; leegth of trunk,
I feet 4 inches; around his tusk, DOT
B! riches; length Of Fore leg, 6 feet. it
is said lie was ike all elephants. afraid
of rats, and tie only other things that
he seemed to dread were cats aud mice
His daily %provender consisted of 400
pounds of hay, n barrel OF potatoes
and a bushel vi onions.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

The Mormons OF Utah are in a guam
dary. The EdmNads act is being en-
forced, which imposes a penalty of SIX
months Imprisonment and $500 fine
1or each indictment which can be rel,-
dcIed for each day in which a polyga-
mis liE,s lived with more than one wife
since the passage Of The act. Brigh-
aa Iomg Jr., has purchased a tract
of land in Mexico with intention of
moving their polygamyst institution in
20 that country, hut there is a strong
public sentiment and the Catholic
church in Mexico which demands that
grant Of land be resinded and the poly
gany law be enforced. The best they can
do is to remain where they ave and
give up their rclygamy and become sat
isliCd with one wife.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

The corn crop Of the United States
having past the critical stage AID what
ever Of danger menaeed the cereal FROM.
frost being now ended OWLS to The
maturity Of the grain, the Chicago Far
aters' Herjeto has called in reports from
its 100 correspondents, giving The area
and probable yield i'll every county i'll
the leading corn producing States, and
has compiled from .hese estimates that
HE corn crop this year viii DC about
1,079, G35, 600 bushels or nearly 200, 600,
coo bushels more than last year.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

Secretary Of State Henry G. Kelsey
and Henry S. Little arrived home from
Eutope on Tuesday refreshed and cat
ger FOR seAator McPherson's scalp. Mr,
Kelsey wants 2 libel suit with the Sena-
tor ard Nj. Little slill declares the
Continental Hotel meeting anA the COM
pact with Senator Sewell is tr,e. Sen
ator NcTherson remains quiet.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

Roswell p. Flowers decliHation Of
he nomination CT Lieutenant Cover
Hcr in New York las spread GiGmay
among The Democrats. Gen. y. r.
Jcncs, OF D~inghampton, the noted
seal manufacturer las been nomina-
nominate,. 10 fill the vacancy. The
nomination of Governor Hill for Gov
crnor, although meeting tie favor of
tie rank and fife Of the Democratic
party has alienated the mugwumps who
expect 20 support IRA Davenport. This
viii most probably make the State
go Republican.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

The political campaign in Virginia
is at its height and quite exciting. DR..
YIN. White, an Independent candi-
date and two of his relatives attempted
tokill Judge Ward, editor OF the Abing-
ton Exam5ner by ridiling him with
shot and bullets on Sunday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

The Prohibitionists are making as
lively a canvass in Ohio and New York
rs either the Republicans or Democrats.
GYhen there are no sharp issues to divide
the great parties the little ones flourish.
1t is more than likely that the Probibi-
tionasts hold the balance Of power III
both the States N entered.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

been s.tl.ed When TIE Pfoili6isionists
had callied Kansas. II IS lie greatest
ercmy eli prohibition, and no Christian
can co|Hn,enauce H.. Tho remainder 0:
his address was voted 70 the Republi-
can AID Democratic parties, which he
rouudly abused.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03
To CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser having beer permanently cured
OF that dread disease, Consumption, by a sim
pie remedy, Is anxious to make known TO his Eel
low sufferers the means OF cure. To all who do
sire It, he will send Z copy of the prescription
used, (PREE,l with the direction for preparing
and using the same which they will find a sure
CURE for COUGHS, COLDS, CONSUME
TloS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. SC.
Parties Wishing the Prescription, will please
address, Rev. L. A. WILSON, 49, Penn ST.
Wilhamsburgh N. Y.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

Republican, admit that Fltz Tag b
Lee viii lie elected Governor Of Vir-
gina. Malone is using the campaign
money TO carry The Legislature 50 he
can be reelected q. S. Senator.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-10-03

Ferdinand Ward who is he pfosecu-
ted for the Gr3at-Ward failure threat
ems to make known the names OF
prominent f~nauciers who made large
Profits by their transaction.