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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
.Anec .OtH of Poet Poo.

| only remember once sccinss Linn Edgar a.
Poe, the poet i'll liquor, and on that occasion
he staggered up and began upbradins he in
half-humorous, half-carneSt passion for not
accepting poem OF his. told him | should
have bccn glad to, but couldn't afford TO pay
him n fair price, and he raised the siege by
rcmarking with 4 hiccouSh and his nearest
approach to II smile: 1t WIS great mistake,
Sargent (hicl, great mistake 1t would have
'mortali2cd you, sir 'nortalized you:'-Epes
Sargent
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
INrrCaStinm by HrrriIs.

Benjamin Boutm, All old fisherman along
the shores Of Green hay, predicts all open
winter He has for lon. time observed that
when the mountain ash trees are full Of ber-
ries the winter following is prolonged and
severe, while short berry crop foretells Il
mill an! open season. This fall the berries
are unusually scarcc.-Milwaukee Sentinel
Don't borrow your neighbor's paper.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
He Could Afford 1t.

I came down in I'll elevated railroad car
the other day and the only other passenger
was rather old gentleman, who did not
strike INC t.; heing able to pay very frequent
visits to the tailor, judging from his attire.
After he had left the train the guard conf
dentially remarked: "D'ye know who that isl
Why, its William Nj. Evarts. Only the rich
people can dress like that; Il poor man always
has to look nice;" and the elevated oracle
was right.-New York Graphic.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
Shakers in the United States.

\ Shaker in q settlement near Albany tells
n newspaper reporter that while the order is
q little over 100 years old, it numbers only
seventeen societies, averaging from 100 to zoo
members each. Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,, Connecticut, New York, Ohio
and Kentucky are the states iii which they
exist, and their numbers are diminishing
New York Sun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
Griddlc Cakes to the Front,

Griddlc cakes are to come conspicunllSly to
the front this winter. and it is going to he
quite the proper thinS-So Il lady prominent
in society uvcrS-fur the fashionable Young
woman to boast of her achievements in this
line. Gridde cake parties are prclirtcd.-
PhilaIcnhia Call
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
Mrs. James Brown Potter's Popularity.

Tic secret of her popularity is i'll the fact
that she has world wide sympathies, and the
thorough goodness and aniability OF such
nature rs was Walter Scott as have been
some of the great geniuses of the world
There is 10 envy, 10 jealousy in that heauti-
full nature. The spirit of Mrs. Potter is as
beautiful as her body, and that is saying a
good deal. She is one of the beauties Of the
aye, of any and all ages, and she has not
ordinary abilities, but extraordinary ahili-
ties Her memory is phenomenal. ! have
seen her learn prologue to play while she
was dressing for her part, and what she
learns she never forSets Her memory is
'wax to receive and marble to retain. "-Bos-
ton Traveller
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
Simultaneous Combustion.

A bin of bitumillous coal in New Haven,
200 feet long, 80 feet wide and II feet deep,
and containing about 1000 TOMS caught fire
from Spontaneous combustion, and smol-
dcrcd for Il week in spite Of all the water
poured upon it. Then wOrkmcn shuvelcd out
the coal to cool it olr-New York Sun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
Better Than Some Mon

In Il recent speech in Boston Gen. Hawley
said: II think that the man who looks into
tue great broad face and dark brown eyes Of
New England OK l,as better company than
be has with some mcn-Somc mcn OF consider
abl= intellect also."-Chicago Times.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
NI:mDcr of COlOrpl NcthO,li.tn

The total number of negro Mciholis.s in
the United States is l.lM;.G00, us follows:
African Methodist Episcopal Zion. 100000;
African Methodist Episcopal, :9l .wo: Meth
oIiSt Episcopal, :!22j,'Wm; Culorcl Methodist,
155, 900; all others combined, .j,m0. 0.-Frank
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
Losing Faith in Nout.ooiSm.

Negroes are losing faith in voudooism us Il
curc-all. One of its prophets was arrested
i'll Charleston recently and sent to jail for
exrrting, without avail, the charm of his
rabbit foot and graveyard dirt on patients
malady-New York Commercial Adver-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
Paris Doll SHOW,

During the holidays Paris is to have u doll
show, with dolls from every cline md nation
in distinctive dress, and tablcauX Of lis;ori.
cal scenes with dolls rs performers The
managers announce that :j,C0u dolls. 1T least,
will be on xhibition.-Cllicago Journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
Mowers.
l)!jlt.ABl.E.

rs7iIESE MACHINES ARE ALI
l warranted to he we'll made, and of
cool material. Farmers will consult their
interest hy examining these Mowers before
purchasing. Machines and repairs for
same always ON hand. sample Machines
rau he ,,rll at Mr. i. Frank Slatcr'S i'll
Oran.rhur.. and at Mr>>rS. Antlcy "
prirkrtl', in 81. Matthew's. Illustrated
catalogues sent free Oh application. Cor
rcspondencc solicited. buy Mccormick
Iron Mower, and save your hay and pea
vines. u. W. W Am AN Eh,
Aug. l9-3mo. ST. Matthews, sc.
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fIur G,;;Ir4i s0I. sale.

NNE HUNDRED AND FiFTl
Z or two hundred acres Of clay land l"f
sale at a lnw figure. Distant tw" miles
from Fort Motto. on the Brllcrillr Road.
This is one of the best cotton farms III the
rn,,nty MN Anniy to W. G.. HANE,
or j. X. llANE,
Oct os- Fort Motto, S. {.
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JAMES VAN TASSEL.
Foo S:tic.

rg>IlOHOIGlIBR /. ID J f. Il : j. \
calves. One ycarin@ rc" l>tcrcd .jrr-
scv Bull. Registered AyrrShlrr hrIlrrS'
Several grade hrilrrS rs ais" several Nl!'h
r.. y. ClIISOLM,
l,owcsvillr, ;. E.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02

Alexander of BattenherS had IN income OF
1000 per year when elected prince of Bull
ga'ia He is now worth $500, ,OOJ III gold
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mt borrow your neighbor's paper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
BURNED TO DEATH AND
 RESTORED TO LIFE

know of man near Maxey's s, Ga, wLu I ten or twelve years was almost a solid sore rom head to foot.
 Flo. 'hrrc years, his appearance being $" horribly repuisivc, he re fused to let any one see him. The disease, after eating his flesh, com menced on his skull bones. He tried all doctors and medicines without benefit, and no one thought he could possihl, recover. At last he began the use o B. B. B., ,.and alter using SIX boatlcs, his sores were all healed and he was a sound man.
 He looks just like q man who had been burned to death and then re. stored to life. The best men of the count, know of the cass, anh sev eral dnctors and merchants have spoken Of it as most wonderful case. JouN CRAWFORD.
 Druggist, Athens, Ga,
 For sale by J. w. Wells. Dee 30.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
National Temperance Education
 Law

An act to provide for the study of the
 nature of alcoholic drinks and nar-
 cotics, and of their effects upon the
 human system, in connection with
 the several divisions of tue subject of
 physiology and hygiene, by the pn-
 pills Tn the public schools ot the Ter
 ritories, and of the District of Col
 umbia, and in the Military and Naval
 Academies, and Indian and colored
 schools in the Territories of the
 United States.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives of the United States ni America in Con gress assembled. That the nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics, and special instruction as te their effects upon the human sl stem. in connec tion with the several divisions of the subject oi physiology ana hygiene, shall be included in the branches of study taught in the common 0: pub lie schools, and in the Military and Naval Schools, and shall be studied and taught as thoroughly and in the same manner as other like required branches are in said schools, by the use of text books in the hands of pupils where other branches are thus studied in said schools, and hs all pupils in said schools throughout tue Territories, III the Military and Naval Academies os the United States, and in the District of Colnm- bia, and in all Indian and colored in the Territories of the United States.
 SEC. 3 That it shall be the duty of the proper offices in control of any school described in the foregoing section to enforce the provisions oi this act; and any such officer, school director. committee, superintendent or teacher who shall refuse or neg lect to comply with the requirements of this act, or shall neglect or fail to make proper provisions for tue in struction required and ill the manner specified by the first section of this act, for all pupils in each and every school under his jurisdiction, shall be removed from office, and the va cancy filled as in other cases.
 SEC. 3. That no certificate shall be granted to any person to teach in the public schools of the District oi Columbia or Territories, after the first day of January, ammo domini eighteen hundred and eighty eight, who has not. passed q satisfactory examination in physiology and lygi enc, with special reference to the nature and the effects of alcoholic drinks and other narcotics upon the human system.
 Approved, May 20, 1886.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
CORRESPONDENCE.

Correspondence of the Democrat
 ATKINS, Dec 20. The past week has been one long to be remembered by the citizens of Atkins. Cotton receipts the largest in the history of our city for any one week in Deceln Der, and selling from to 9 cents ac cordine to grade. Trade has been just splendid, everything in a rush. Merchants are all happy as q great deal of the cotton brought Tn was used by the farmers in paying of their accounts, not the Anaconda Mortgage of which we read so much in the great reform papers of the day, for it is well known fact that the merchants of Atkins take fewer mortgages in proportion to the bus mess done than any other town on the L. R. and F. s. By, and it is said that her collections are as good if not better than any of her sister towns, which proves that most of men if treated like honest men ought to be will act honorable and pay if they can. It also speaks volumes for the high and honorable character of the farmers of our section of the county. l have now reached the point where l must relate tue most notable event of the week, which was the removal of the Reflector from Atkins to Dardanelle which nn frfp fn O seemed to know anything about It until tue Editor The leading lawyer of the north wes;) was having the press and fixtures loaded on wagons, drawn by the patient OK" and driv- en by "Horny handed son of toll" to carry it to Dardanelle where it will take an advanced position and help build up the financial and edu cationa| interests of Dardanelle, aBa will alsc improve her moralS uHtil they reach the sublime height which the Reflector occupies. Then l sup pose if tho Reflector is as successful as it was m Atkins ana out grows the town it will next tackle New York and compete with the Tribune. May joy and peace and prosperity attend the Reflector in it's new field is my humble wish. Atkins is now without . paper but rumor says that she will soon have a good democrat ic paper, if SD, predict for it great success. Why do we mourn depart ed friends is the question asked by our young flend John. Will the DEMOCRAT please answer this for ~him? More anon.
 ONE OF THE BOYS"
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
: oe.,sn,zatian known as the Pa.

AS organization known as the Ia triots League, was formed in 2 e' go, recently. Us pIatio.nl of lv'nc's pIes is as follows:
 @Any person may hernn'e . '''' '''' Der nf tiiis lpagur iA -ianing lise platform bv settiag forth it's princl- pies and purposes. Any person con irritating money to this leagne VII be en,s;leA 10 receive iis publications u the iuIl amount of the money con t,ibutcd.
 The primary objects vi this league -hnll be to support and defend th' ,vernment, constitution. laws ant institutions of tle United States nationu, state and municlpal--as administered through the three nee essa,A and well defined Legislative executive and judiciary 'l,'partm ills, ant to furnish channel :...t,1'sss:ssii : il n I,ich the order loving and law ht n orins sentiment If the cnnn'rs ran at all times express Itself and make it's convictions and strength k"e T.
 Second, To oppose anarclA " cialisn, communism, Mormoi'ism ID and despotlsm--ail kinds and all kindred, social and political heresles that tend to destroy the peace ol SD ciety and the authority of the gov ernnent. Sanctions the law. the rights of property, tue liberty oi ihe citizen and the sacre,lness of the family. and serves due notice on an archists, socialists and all similar s.ists' and "isms" that human llher ty as represented and protected hn American free institutions has 'os' too much and is too valuable and sacred to allow it to be overhrown, undermined, endangered or dess,la ted bv foreign agitaturs and reval,i- tionisis of any creed or drscril ton
 "Third. To disseminate sound views and practical and aecuiais la formation on political, social and economic subjects by means oi care fully prepared books and pamphlets, to be published and sold Ut the bare scosl q pFodtction ami distribution, and thus place the means oi political education within the reach Of all, and in general to promote and en. courage the study and rational dis cussion of soviaI, political and econ omic questions by lie whole body oi American citizens.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
Most Excellent.

!. J. Atkins, Chicfof Police, Knox vile, Tenn. writes: My family and are beneticiaries of your most cx cellent medicine, pr. Kings New Discovery for consumption; having found it to he all that you claim for it. desire to testify to it's virtue My friends to whom l have recommend ed 1t. praise Y at every opportunity" Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con sumption is guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Group and every affection of Throat, Chest and Lungs.
 Trial Bottles Free at J. w. Wells Drug Store. Large Size $IlQO,
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
Advice fo Mnthers

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your rest by sick child suf- fering and crying with pain of cutting teeth? If SO, send at once and get a bottle of MRs. WINslow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREg TEKrHlSG. Its value Is incaleulahle. It will relieve the pner little sufferer immediately Depend npon il, mothers, there Is no mistake about it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrh9a, regulates the stomach and bowels, cares wind collie, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, and gives tone and energy to the whole system. MRs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHISG is pleas ant to the taste. and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best female nurses and physicians In the UnIted States. and Is for sale by all druggists throughout the world. Price 35 cents bottle. Jan. 7-S7.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite is poor, you are bothered with Headache, you are 6dgetty nervous, and generally out of sorts, and want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring med icines, or bitters, winch have for their basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulate you for an hour, and then leave you Tn worse condi- tion than before, What you want IS an alternative that will purify your blood. start healty action of Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality, and give renewed health and strength. Such medicine you will find in Electric Bitters, and only 90 cents bottle at J. w. Wells Drug Store.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
TnAr conferenee of lhe soulher

Thar conference of the southern representatives with yit w to re- duclIon uf taxes on brandy and to- bacco is oniS the output of the scheme lo prevent tariff rednciion The prctecliailris of the ntatt arc sharp enough to see the opportunity and undertake to improve | by wolk ing up such T movement among southern men holding such views. But the good sense of the people generally is too strong to prevent any such an outrage. We say out rage, for It certainly would be one to take the duty off of whisky and tobacco in order that it may perma nently remain on the necessaries Of life. These southern men ought to see they are only playing into the hands oi these sharpers, and against the plain and emphatic declarations of the democratic party made time and again. On thus subject the Philadelphia kecord remarks, which we copy from the Gazette, with it's own observst tions:
 Repeal of the tobacco taxes would inevitably be followed by repeal of the taxes on whisky; and the evident object of it's advocates is to destroy the internal revenue system After repeal of tobacco and whisky taxes it would be absurd to preserve the internal revenue bureau merely to collect a few hundred dollars from taxes on oleomargarine and bankers. | The question before the country is whether the protoctionists shall be 1 permitted to repeat the voluntary taxes on drink and smoke in order that they may maintain the compul. sory and burdensome taxes on the crude materials of labor and the nee essaries ol the family. Philadelphia Record.
 The record correctly states the question II is too plain to deceive .ny person capable Of understanding q practical proposition. The plot Is to keep up the war tariff on articles of necessity. It will not succeed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
IT ia claimed by certain

IT is claimed by certain parties that Georgia prohibition has won derfully increased liquor distilIeries and sales in that state. Il this is so, we may look for the novel sight of the liquor men fighting against the repeal of those Georgia prohibition laws, and not only that but we may expect soon to see the liquor men of Arkansas organizing for prohibi. tion. Why not? Any thing to ln- crease their business of course.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
After DiptIeria.

Diptheria is terrible disease, re quiring the greatest medical skill to effect complete cure. Even when it's power is broken, It clings to tue patient with great persistency, and often leaves the system poisoned and prostrated. Just here Hoods Sarsa- parilla does vast amount of good, expelling impurities from the blood, giving It richness and vitality, while 1t renovates and strengthens the system.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that ny yrA of l power of sale contained ig,l nP gage eXecp.e'l by J. B. HolmeS % Lofta Holmes his wife to me on the S day of March, lss3, to secure the pil ment of one pramis-ory u0te of illl' hundred and fifty dollars at iuteresl the rate of ten per erut, per aHnu from date until paid, will, betw.. the hours for indlicial sales, on the ~ day 0l December. lSsG. sell tO the ts est bidder for cash, at Atkins, Pope z Ark, tue following described propets .to-wit. The North West Qnailer ol " >00tif West Quarter and the Edst lll ofthe South West Qnarler in HtsM seven in Township six North ai haps Nineteen West, in Pope comply AT ana roniainiug one hundred and snF iy-tllroe and 3s 100 acres oi land'
 E.. A. DARR, MoWgagee
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
If the Sufferers from C0nsumI
 ton.

If the Sufferers from ConsImp-
 ton.
 Scrofula. and General Debility, will try Scorr's EMULSION Of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphitcs, they will ind lmmed,ste relief and per manent benefit. Or. E. H Bgop MAX, Brodnax, La, says: II gave Scotts Emulsion to Mrs. C., iroub led with q very severe Bronehicai affection. Added to this the hirtl, of Q child and subsequent illness, she was in very had condition. I ordered Scott's Emulsion. whlrh slle commenced taking. giving at the same time some to the baby, which was very poor (weight three and one half pounds ]. Since taking the Emulsion, cough Is gone, looks fresh, full in the face, flesh firm. good col or; baby same. fat ana in fine condi tion. Dee 30.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
THERE are 5S farmers in the A

THERE are 5S farmers in the Ar kansas House of Representatives - decided majority, as usual. If all the Representatives of all the other trades, professions and vacations should vote together as one man, the farmers could outvole them and pass any bIll they pleased. Is this the class that complains of oppress
 i've legislation? surely not, for they have always elected majority of .he law makers, and have done the legislating themselves. Yet some of them were lately persuaded by their leaders that it was necessal Y to organize themselves into secret political societies, and lo put third party in the field, in order to do what they have always done without any separate organization. But the good sense of the majority of them showed them the folly of class poi. ties and the absurdty of the msjoli. ty's organizing secretly against the ~inority, three men against one; --
 d so the thIrd party, so much de-
 ed by selfish politicians, collapsed
 exploded, with most disastrou
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-22
TIE House of Representative

TIE House of Representatives came to vote on the question of taking up the Morrison bill for the reduction of the tariff and defeated it by vote of 149 to 154, giving a majority of , only against taking up the bill at this session. In this vote there were 26 democrats voted with the republicans against, and repub
 licans with the democrats for. The 6 republicans who voted with the democrats came from Massachusetts and Minnesota. The democrats ro- ting with the republicans were near ly all from New York, Pennsylvania, Offfo aud Louisiana. Last year the Morrison bill was defeated by over 40 majority, and this year by only ,. This shows that the obstreperous el- ement in tue democratic party on this issue is gradually loosing It's power and yielding to the party de- mands on the subject. In another year the demand for reduction will be stronger than to day, for by that time all of the per cent. bonds will probably be redeemed, and there will be nothing in the way of the public debt to absorb the surplus as It flows
 , the treasury at the rate of $l25,-
 ,000 per annum. Just about q
 IT hence tarin reduction wifi come.
 1s now certainly on it's rapid way.