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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-12-10

THE estimates for the running ex- penses of the government for the fis- cal year ending June 30, 1887 aggre- gate $339, ,5S7,552.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-12-10

DR. J. B. McFerrln, who has been the great central figure in Southern
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-12-10

The case of Maxwell, the St. Louis murderer, has been set for next March.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-12-10
rrespondencc of the Democrat.


 Correspondence of the Democrat.
 OAK GROVE, Dec. 5.-As we live back here in dark corner of Pope county, we have concluded to write T few lines to the DEMOCRAT. Not withstanding we have very pleas ant country here, society thero is none. Two years ago Oak Grove was one of the most popular church es in the country. Now there is no preaching, no prayer meeting, and the church has been converted into B. of F. hall where they meet to curse the merchants and lawyers and Tn fact every class that tries to climb the ladder honestly. They meet there to reform the government and cut things down to rock bottom prices. Oh, yes, thatsis their idea. But look here, when we relate alit- tic circumstance that occurred in this vicinity you and others will say that they don't practice what they would have others to do. Two of our school directors are B. of F. men, and the third is democrat Most of the people in this community wanted A. D. Lawrence to teach the school, who protfered to teach the school for $25.0o per month, but the B. of k. directors would not employ Lawrence because he was not B. of F. They employed man from Searcy county at $30,00 month, who is relative of one of the di- rectors, and it is the opinion of the people here the reason they gave the Searcy county man $30 when they could have gotten Lawrence at $25 was because he was related to one of the directors and would board with him, the extra $500 to go to- ward paying his board. But it was the children's money and should have had it. MT. Lawrence is a nice, intelligent young man and respected among his fellow men l.. L.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-14
THE LAW OF STORMS.
Result of Last Years Study of the Laws
Governing Storms.

Result of Last Years Study of the Laws
Governing Storms.
The weather bureau in Washington
and a local society in New England be-
gan last year the study of the laws gov
erning storms, which were S o prevalent
in the West that season, and which tho
storms of his month indicate will be as
devastating the present season. While
no great amount of progress has been
made. several laws are laid down as the
result of last years study, which are
followed in the devastating storms of
this month at the West. The first of
these laws is that the great majority of
thunderstorms occur to the southeast
ward of a center of low barometer.
None has happened in an opposite di-
| rect;on to this. In the storm of the
| 10Th inst. the center of low barometer
was in northwestern Dakota. while
the storm was in the southeastern cor
ner of the territory. From this point
it spread out like a fan, covering South
| ern Minnesota, Wisconsin and North
ern Iowa, reaching as far east as Penn
sylvania and Virginia. There was no
storm north or west OF the point of low
barometer. The hail that fell was up
on a region about one hundred miles
wide and quite near the center. 1t is
true that so far little progress has been
made in studying these storms, and
still less has peen made in finding any
way of escaping them. This much,
however, has been discovered, that to
the southeast of points of extremely
low barometer storms are liable to oc-
cur, and this, while of little practicalim-
portance, is certainly a warning. The
universally with which the records of
the weather bureau are published gives
every one a chance to know when dis
turbances of this character are likely to
be felt most severely. In the Dakota
storm it was the most severe within a
radius of about three hundred miles
from the center, although high winds
prevailed and much rain fell at points
hundreds of miles from the territory.
1t is probable this northwestern coun-
try will furnish these scientific gentle-
men with storms enough for them to
study, but it is tt be hoped they will
make the most of the advantages fur
| nished tlsm, and settle, as speedily as
possible, the causes of these cyclones,
and, If possible, devise some means by
which they may be avoided Or neutrak
zed.-ChicaQo NeW2. -
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-14

"Ten me how to begin; hvw to start
to get out of it ALL"
care you ready to really bcginr"
81 think so, Aunt Edith"
Chang your clothes in your CLOSET,
when you retire presently, instead Of
casting them upon the floor, and arise,
in the morning at the first call; pour the
water from your basin after bathing,
and leave nothing about your room,
which you should put away"
"But, Aunt Edith, that is such a funny
thing to do" i
"We will come to greater things after
awhile. Starting the day correctly has;
q great influence upon our ways all day,
long. You will, at night. feel the bene-I
fit of having begun in this funny place. ~
"But, Aunt Edith, tell me more
things"
"Keep to these things strictly and
perfectly for one week, and then tell
me If the very effort to try to do them
has not helped you overcome something
else which you may think to be more
Important"
"Then.:you will give me something
else to try over?"
Eyes, if you wish, but the days them
selves and your conscience will
soon show you something else to try
over"
Il never yet got much further than
the promise, but, really. Aunt Edith. II
always have meant it when I said it,"
Eyes, but you did not NEAR it ear
nestly enough"
Il wish I could get made clear over
again"
"There is nothing to hinder your
habits being made over again"
81 mean hey dhail be, Aunt Edith"
"Then begin with the little things
one at a time every day. After a little
while the right way will be the estab-
lished habit, andit will be no more
trouble to you then to do right than it|
is now to do wrong"
Hervey kissed Aunt Edith; he gave
her a new, earnest, manly look which,
she carried in her remembrance many
days. 1t meant a promise unlike the
usual promises which Hervcy had given
and with Aunt Edith, we will believe in
him, and know that he will not COM
tinue an '.intender," because love to-
God and manly resolution are all that
are required to make any boy a doer.-
George Klimgle, IN N. Y. Observer
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-14
AN OLD scAooL.MAsTER.
The Funny Way He Had of Rewardine
Industrious Scholars.

The Funny Way He Had of Rewardine
Industrious Scholars.
A hundred and fifty years ago, among;
the German settlers of Pennsylvania,
there was a remarkable old school,
master, whose name was Christopher
Dock. For three days he taught school
at a little place called skippack, and
then for the next three days he taught
at Stafford.
Whenever n of his younger scholars
succeeded in learning his A B C, the
good Christopher Dock required the
father of his pupil to give his son a.,
penny, and also asked his mother toi
cook two eggs for him as a treat in,
honor of his diligence. To poor children
in a new country these were rewards
At various other points in his progress
an Industrious child in one of Docks
schools received a penny from his
father and two eggs cooked by his
neither. All this time he was not
counted a member of the school, but
only as on probation. The day on which
a boy or girl began to read was th9
great day. If tho pupil had been
diligent in spelling, the master, on tho
A4O4AAuS 0AoOA ~ lASV lCUulAS O0yS
would give a ticket carefully written Or
Illuminated with his own hand This
read: ..Industrious-one penny" This
showed that the scholar was now really
received into the school.
There were no clocks or watches; tho
children came to school one after an
other, taking their places near the mas
ter, who sat writing. They spent their
time reading out Of the Testament until
all were there. But every one who
succeeded in reading his verse without
mistake stopped reading and came and
sat at the writing-table to write. The
poor fellow who remained last on the
bench was called a Lazy Scholar.
The funniest of Docks rewards was
that which he gave to those who made
no mistake in their lessons. He marked
a large o with chalk on the hand of the
perfect scholar. Fancy what a time
the boys and girls must have had try.
ing to go home without rubbing out
this O!-Edward Eggleston, IN st.
Nicholas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-14
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
THE SIX LITTLE FLIES,
Three little flies in the room, on a pane
Three little aies just outside, in the rain

Three little flies in the room, on a pane
Ihree little Hies just outside, in the rain.
Said the three little flies as they hummed on
the pane
To the three little flies who were out in the
rain:
Don't you wish that you were on this side
of the pane, y
Instead of out there in the cold and the rain?
AND then we must tell you there's dinner
a-coOking,
Though really and truly we. haven't been
looking
Said the three little flies outside in 1.-THE rain
70 the three little flies inside on the pane:
We think It'll much nicer out here in the rain
Ihan shut up where you are. inside on the
pane;
And then there's more funt than the boys have
at ball
In lodging the ~rain-drops as fast as they fall"
And now l am sure that my lesson is plain:
Whenever you feel there is cause to complain.
Remember the three little flies on the pane,
And the three little flies just outside in tho
rain.
d. c. Lockwood, In st. Nicholas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-14
IRONY or TIME.

ltd resurrect tho years again
- Hos,no,,, life is on the
VIA VA. earn by many a bitter truth
sc co., cs,, value of IL youth
i~3H,cyorable hand Of time
h ;tGI harvested our prime,
l'sai,ld drain from every flower We
ntsTs, ,c last drop Of its sweet!
NJ present honr1and strive to Dor.
row foretastc Of the morrow;
NnIs has it's morrow n the pain
bc'N'n,;t hcpc deferred again;
.' NE Years till age, defeated, stands
Eas1 isolate, with empty hands.
Maths our fathers trod before,
(lgrtiiMntoo trace their footsteps O'er
height, i'll every vale meet
b every Iiigns 81 their toiling feet,
rad on the rock and wounded by the
tholWv Where we are stung and torn.
wos il that they sought? o burning
eye ixcd on low western skies,
,onkoning shapes that seem so fair TO
you Wear the same dazzling:.hue
,rrid the Vikings through tempestuous
seas rcvond the Hebrides,
..i r5lrple isles OF peace and golden
' lands, o,u,,, s4rord.
has no precious treasure stored away
Ilo "ncvOnd our GRASP to-day;
18TH has no secret garden of delight
ar'' lid from our aching sight.
late we learn the humble highway
hons, ife's best gift and dover
,;,it that kindles in meek, maiden eyes
'e ~ Is loves divinest guise;
,,+n, too late we find there is no more
,on those rich offerings VIC have over
Pursuing the unknown,
any Rad by which we can attain
. Youths vanished grace again.
Charles L. HHdreth.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-14
BADNESS,
How Produced aud How 1t May Bo
Avoided.

How Produced and How 1t May Be
Avoided.
If one would avoid baldness-more
easily prevented than cured-keeping
the head cool, by temperance in all
things, and the feet warm by proper K
e%rcise, will be an important condition.
Those who have not sutf Gent brain to
warm the head, or do not exercise it
sufficiently, but must veal a fur cap
within doors, everywhere, will be very
likely early to lose the hair, all but that
outside of the hat or cap, that having
some Of the advantages of air and cool
ness. 1t seems absurd to suppose thnt
q cold is naturally and necessarily
taken by a simple .'draft of cool ail''
on the uncovered head. There are
some, however, who do not dare to
have a little pure air, cool and refresh
ing, reach the head, while they may 'be
utterly reckless about the temperature
of the feet.
Ealdnass may be produced by K ss-
sive brain labor, by diseases of Che
scalp-most easily prevented by cle;,n-
illness of the head-by indigestion, by
irritating and indigestible foods, ~ lie
bAlCatlnS diseases u by a failure TO
be well nourished by the use of plain,
simple and wholesome food. since the
best way of sustaining the whole body,
or any Of its parts, is to obey all of the
laws of u Being. those relating to di-
gestion, 10 pure air, sunlight and clean-
illness being prominent.-Golden Rulo.
This is the way the Evans (Col.)
Journal is attempting to scoop its con-
temporaries: IF any one is contem-
plating going where the woodbine
twineth, hanging themselves, fooling
with a mule, becoming a baseball UNI
pire, killing his or her mother-in-law.
eating r~ough-on-rats, monkeying with
= buzz-saw, or doing other rash and
pQetical deeds, please give me a hint
On Thursdays or Fridays, as we 60 "a
press early Saturday morning"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-14

ON'NE
ice, ILL.,,
! Dried
Great
On ThuI
living at
Re miles
, Butched
90, a coq
meat sd
ality, andI
lumber Of
next dali
persons
lent paipl
cks and
were ao
~, and
lllnpossibI|
elr stomI
tients Ell
ypodermi1
, death N
g-tllato
pired Su
rs are dad
% live.
Ed Gibe
Il and Nh
up in cal
all Who 3
When )
? meat isl
llumber
Pred beind
DR.. S!5
healthy
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11
Lafiias' Union Relief.

Friends Of the poor are urged to send US
contributions to meet the demands of tais
bitter weather. Our poor people are suffer-
inc for fuel and shoes and food There is no
work this winter at the bag factory, which
makes their condition more than ordinarily
Di,iable. Some of our citizens have sent in
their contributions, but many who are in the
habit of giving literally, have as yet sent us
nothing. The Relief, as society, ia 80 we'll
established and understood, that 1t hardly
seems necessary to keep reminding this char
liable community Gifts claims. We have the
Masters word for it, that the poor we shall
hare al,cays rith as. Surely it is signif-
cant that He adds, not as command, but
az though He invited us to the enjoyment
of priyilege-"Whensoev ye will, ye may
do them good" Let every Christian heart,
at least, respond to this hint of the blessed
ness ofgiying, and without delay send 10
thank Offering to Him who has ordered our
lot among the giUers, instead of among these
poor, who must, year after year, stretch out
shiyering hands to Us for aid. WHO maxi
eth thee to differ, and what hast thou, that
thou hast not receired?" On Saturday, in
stead of Wednesday, for the present, the
Relief room will be open from 10 to II
o'clock. but donations will De received by
the president at No. 60 south Washington
street, or the treasurer, at 81 south St. Asaph,
ct any time. LADIES UNION RELIEF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11
LEGAL BREVITIES.

A patent was issued, yesterday, to Frank
II. Cathcart, of this city for steering appa'
ratus.
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythlas OF
Virginia, will meet in annual session IN Tue
city of Stanton oext Tuesday, February
18th, at S p. N.
The Norfolk papers report that wild iowl
are passing over from the Carolina marshes,
going north-a sigu that the backbone OF
winter is broken.
Messrs Charles D. Drake and William 3.
Webb we're appointed collectors OF the es'
tate Of the late Admiral Levin NJ. Powell III
the Orphans Court of Washington, yester-
day, on bonds OF 100000
A new postofice has beeb established al
Stoneleigb, Fairfax county, with David 5.
Beach as postmaster, and commission as
postmaster has been issued to Jas. ii. Him
son, Thorn Hill, Orange county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting OF the Board of Aldermen
held February 10, 1855, there present:
E. E. Downham, esq, President, and Messrs
Moore. Herbert. Marbury, aid Smoot.
Bill OF J. Eptwisle, jr., OF 1928 for medicine,
was ordered to be paid.
The Committee on Claims Oh the application
of 81 ses Stephens for damages TO lis horse, re-
ported in favor OF pa, ing tet hens $50 in full of
all claims, which Was adopted
Bill of G.. f. French for supplies furni he'd the
Electoral Board S3.15, Was ordered t. be paid.
Petition of Perry, Smoot & Co., for permission
70 erect planning mill; also communication
from the American Coal Co.. in gard II repairs
TO their wharf; also petition of suimnels Allen
for damages to their wagon also bill of W. Ii.
Smith Of $40, for curbipg also h't ii Trlc.h nu
Co. Of $50; also petition of K. II. i,ury for pay
while sick were received from the Common
Council and their action concurred in.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JSo J. JAMESON, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11
COMMON COUNCIL.

At n regular meeting OF the Common Council Of
the city of Alexandria, held ON the 10Th day OF
February, 1885, tbcro were present: James
S. Douglas esq. President, and Messrs. Moore,
Atchescp Snowden. Lambert. Lawson. Goodrich,
Fisher, Corbttt Strider, Nails Sweeney aud
Peake
Petition OF Perry snoot 4 Co. for permission
to erect brick and frame building. az the corner
OF Lee street and Thompson's alley, was read and
tie prayer OF THE petitioners granted
Petition OF the American Coal CoT pany to havo
their wharf repaired was read and referred 10
the Comm ttce on Public Property.
Petitions OF Summers " Allen, for compensa
tion for damages to their wagon by reason of .
defective bridge; of Rolla Henry for the payment
Of salary during sickness. and the bill of VIM. H.
Smith, $40 for curbing, were read and referred to
the Committee on Claims
Bill of the Telephone Exchange OF 500 for use
of telephone in Trcasurer's cficc was ordered to
be paid.
The following were received from the Board Of
Aldermen and their action thereon concurrcd in,
viz: Bill of Geo. E. French of S3.15: bill of JAS
Entwisle ijr., of $52T3, and report of Committee
on Claims allowing Moses Stephens $50 fol dam
ages to his horse.
The Board then adjourned
Toste JAMES r. CATION. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11
HOTEL ARRrvALs-Bruddock Hous

HOTEL ARRIvALs-Braddock House.
H. Mehr and Col Norris and son, Baltimore
P. McGrath.' Troy, N. Y; E. G. McGrath
Boston, Mass; E. F. Curtis, New York
NJ. Makloy, North Carolina; J. T: Wright
IT,, Virginia; w. B. Guternod, V. NJ. R. r..
Mrs. glastonbury, King George county
James X. Weth, Richmond; J. c. Kinnear
Lynchburg, Va; Matte Vickers Company,
tuelva parsoDs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Feb. I'LL a. n.-Ihe stock mar.
ket again manifested some besitancy in the carly
dealings and after opening at about last evenings
closing quotations, sold Of q TO IS per cent, The
latter Western Union. At the end OF half an
hour. the market again became strong aud by IL
O'Clock he'd more then recovered the early losses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11

DEAD.-Mr. J. P. Emerson, whose illness
was noticed in yesterdays GAZETTE, died at
his home at the upper end of Duke street
Yesterday evening. Mr.. Emerson was one
of the oldest and most highly respected res
ioeuts OF this CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11

Observation-Disclosures Degree Camp,
No. /, Uniformed Odd Fellows on Monday
night installed the following officers Com
mander, B. F. Nails; Vice Commander,
Edgar Lyles Officer of the Guard, W. E.
Latham Treasurer, L. NJ. Davis Secretary
w. w. Sherwood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11
DIED.

Entered into rest at sunset Tuesday February
10Th. aged rs years. JOHN Z. EMERSON.
GD~ Funeral Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'cl' ok,
from his late residence corner of Duke aud Payne
streets.
At Monterey. Clarke county, Va, suddenly on
February 9th, GEORGE WASHINGTON LEWIS,
in the 18th year of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11

The. COLD WAVE reached this city yes
terday. and the weather was made all the
more disagreeable by the high wind which
prevailed. The river, which was yester-
day entirely free of ice, last night frozs SOL
idly across, but the steamers this morning
broke their way through it, and have kept
the channel open during to-day. The Ar
rowsmith arrived here last night from the
lower river and the Lake and Leary from
Norfolk this morning. The latter report
the ice as being quite heavy for some dis
lance down the river. One of the Washington
ferry boats has been running all day, but
the smaller steamers have again been with
drawn from their respective lines on account
of the ice The cold wave is expected to
continue several days, and will probably
prove the most severe of the winter. The
oyster boats on the river were driven into
harbor yesterday and last night to escape
the furious gale that was blowing. The
thermometer, at 6 six o'clock this morning,
registered @ above zero-the coolest morn
ing of the season.
Neither the Lake or Leary will leave for Nor
folk tonight, nor will the Arrowsmith mako her
trip down the river to morrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11

WHEAT RESPONSIVENESS from diff.
ferent sections of the State report the grow.
ing wheat crop as looking very badly-much
of it having been killed, by the alternate
freezing aud thawiug of the ground. The
acreage is about SO per cent less than the
seeding Of 1883.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11

F,r the Middle Atlantic States fair weather,
we,terly winds shifting to Eouthwesterly, con-
t,nued cold weather. followed on Thursday by
slowly rising temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11

ST, VALENTINES DAY-Saturday will be
81. NIien,ine'r Day. The custom Of send
Ing valentines is attrihu cd by some writers
70 a practice prevalent in ancient Rome
during February, when, among other cere-
monies, the names uf young women were
placed in box, iron which they were
taken by young men Ms chance directed,
and the girl 80 chosen was. for the time be-
ing, the chooser's valentine. Other writers
say the custom was started FOR the purpose
OF recalling to mind the virtues of st. VAL
eeantlne, good bishop, who was heheaded in
the reign of tho Emr@'or Claudius. 10
early :'t :,r.s>..s ~ jsHr'rr. gl,vns md
eaf' = We're sent as valen. IT, :!,.d
Ps.uted valentines are all the rago NOV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11
CITY COUNCIL,

A regular semi-monthly meeting of the
CITY Council was held last night. The ses-
sion was short, and the volume of business
transacted small
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11

SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS iftieth
anniversary Of Sarepta Lodge No. 46, /. O.
o. F., was celebrated last night by a hand
some banquet, served in the fuest style, at
the Opera House restaurant. The table
was beautifully spread, and reflected credit
on the taste of Mr. Brill, the proprietor.
Mr.. J. w. Brown, who left here last night
for Charlotte, n. c., where he will make
his future home, was entertained at the
Opera House restaurant last night by the
Bachelor Club, Of which organization he
was popular member. After the enter.
tainment he was escorted by the club to
the depot, where he received the adieus OF
the various members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-11

There are new features in the grain and
-four markets TO note. Flour is steady and fairly
active with transactions mainly confined TO cs.
tablishcd brands. Wheat is still finn at un.
changed figures since cur last general report;
good Fnltz and mixed sold this morning at 81 to
90; no longhclry was offered. Corn strong.
Rye and Cats are active and higher. Eggs, Pork,
Poultry, aud produce generally scarce and
readily command full quotations.