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The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
vice-President Clark's Policy.
From the Globe Democrat ]


 Considerable uneasiness has been created in Missouri Pacific circles, and in consequence among the employees generally, owing to the circulation or unwarranted rumors as to the sweeping change of policy and conduct Of the a.~ fairs of the company which Nice-Presi- dent Clark would s.naugurate upon as suming the active duties of vice-presi- dent and general manager. The remark las been attributed to him that he did not propose to attempt the stupendous task of directing the affairs of the Mis- souri Pacific system without being per- sonally cognizant of the ability and skill of his lieutenants. Vague rumoys have also been circulated that MT. Clark will bring to St. Louis with him Traffic Manager Kimball and other of ficials of the Union Pacific, and that the natural result would be clean sweep in the traffic department. These state ments, while not emanating from an authoritative source. have proved very annoying, and have been the cause of I great deal of uneasiness and anxiety. There is no foundation to these rumors, whatever. beyond mere speculation and guess-work, for MT. Clark has said posi- lively that there will be no important changes in the organization and opera tion of the system, and that the present policy is successful one, and in the language of General Manager Gallup of the Lake Shore, 'sThe policy needs no radical change"
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
Ingenious Financiering.

One of our foreign contemporaries re- lates the following method adopted by the people of Guernsey for providing themselves with a new meat market, which they very much needed, but had not the means to pay for it. But they were determined to have the market, so f4000 was voted to defray the cost, and notes were issued by the authorities for that amount, and were guaranteed on the .'whole of the property of the island, said to be worth four millions" A singular provision was introduced, which rendered these notes worthless outside of Guernsey, and so they were never exported. They were one pound notes, and were numbered from l to 1000. With them the contractor was paid; he paid his workmen in the same money, and those that supplied him with materials. Tradesmen took them for goods, landlords for rent, and the au- thorities for tsxes. ''In due season." to quote from Jonathan Duncan, "the market was complete. The butchers stalls, with some public rooms con- structed over them, were let for an an- nual rent of f400. At the first year of tenancy the States called in the first batch of notes, numbered to 400, and with the e400 pounds of real money re- ceived for rent redeemed the G400 of representative money expressed by the meat market notes.' At the end of ten years all the notes were redeemed through the application of ten years rental; and since that period the meat market has returned clear annual revenue to the States, and continues to
 
 cost a farthing in taxes to any inhab- itant S
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Delivered Last Week-Re- ported for Our Readers.
SATURDAY. Dec. Il. ISS(

No. 2l0. Thos. T. McGee V. George w. Russell. Appeal from Lafayette Order made allowing the receiver to rent the lands for the year 1887.
 No. 2S. State V. Ike Hester. Appeal from Drew. Opinion by Cockrill, c. J Reversed and demanded with instruc- tions to overrule the demurrer to the indictment. No. 24. NJ. c. O'Bryan V. State. Ap- peal from Garland. Opinion by Cock Till, c. J. Affirmed.
 No. 20. H. Ballentine V. State. Ap- peal from Garland. Opinion by Cock Till, c. J. Affirmed.
 No. 290. Thomas Glass V. G. T. Black well. Appeal from Yell. Opinion by Cockrill, c. J. The judgment of the justice in Tennessee is conclusive, and the court erred in receiving evidence as to plaintiffs claim. Reversed. No. l9. Henry Thatcher V. State. Alp peal from Garland. Opinion by Battle J. Affirmed.
 No. p. State V. Levi Watts. Appeal from Sebastian. Opinion by Battle, J Reversed and remanded with instruc- tions to overrule the demurrer to the indictment.
 No. 297. Sophia Crease V. W. A. Law renee. Appeal from Saline. Passed by consent subject to call.
 No. -. Marcus Berger v.John Nicely, ct al. Appeal from Craighead. Appeal dismissed at appellants cost under Rule7.
 No. ls3. w. s. Hut v.J. M. Britton, ct al. Appeal from Lonoke. Submitted.
 No. 293. Kansas City, Springfield and Memphis Railway company V. A. Goet- ter. Appeal from Craighead. Submitted.
 No. 295. Ellison & Cagle V. T. G. Cohn. Appeal from Polk. Passed until Saturday next.
 No. 296. McRae & Lovejoy V. C. E. Merritield. Appeal from Clay. Sub mitted.
 No. 29s. Little Rock, Mississippi River and Texas Railroad company V. Sallie l.. Leverett. Appeal from lief ferson. Submitted.
 No. 300. J. A. Keith V. Hirschberg Optical company. Appeal from Logan. Diminution of the record has been sug- gested, and the return to the writ of certiorari is not satisfactory to the ap- pellees. Passed by consent subject to call.
 No. 30l. State, use Nevada county, V. Geo. F. Hicks. Appeal from Hemp stead. Passed by consent for two weeks.
 No. 302. Paul Bagley V. T. F.. Pat terson, executor. Appeal from Little River. Submitted.
 No. 36l. St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway company V. T. c. White. Appeal from Saline. Sub mitted.
 No. -. John D. Adams V. Peter Cas- sidy. Appeal from Pulaski. Set down for oral argument on Monday, Deeem- Der l3.
 No. 237. w. B. Wellborne V. W. E. Brittenum. Appeal from Monroe. Sub Jnifted
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
B. < Q. Telegraph Extension.

BUFFALO. N. T., Dec. 10--The Balti- more and Ohio Telegraph Company yesterday completed it's connection with the Canadian Pacific Railway lines, This connection establishes eommunica- tion between the Baltimore and Ohio system in the United States and tbe Canadian Pacific system from Quebec to British Columbia, on the Pacific coast The expected line from Vancouver to San Francisco will be completed within thirty days
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15

to work mp an exodus to Arkansas from the neighborhood of Barnweli and Blackwell. He promises $40 a month to able-bodied hands, and as an additional inducement or incentive makes the prophecy that there will be war raised here within eighteen months. He tells them that Arkansas is a republican state and that all men are free and equal there. A large number of ne-- groes have already left Barnwell and other sections Of the low country for Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15

The Bear Mountain Mining company of Hot Springs has filed articles of as- sociation with the secretary of state The capital stock is limited to 8, ,000,000 and the following are incorp0rators: Isaac W. Carhart, 0. F. Smith, 5. E. Corrington, M. Moscowitz, Y. w. Polh- amius, Hugh Calhoun, Lucien Farmer, P. H. Ellsworth, K. A. Douglas, c. II. Wearded, Samuel Aughey, Charles Cut ter, A. M. Beam, s. F. Ceilings, J. A. Polhamius and H. Moscowitz.
 The Miller S Jones saw and blaming mill and box factory have commenced operation. They will have one of the best factories in the northwest, occupy ing six acres of ground on the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad, and Ar kansas river, east of Van Buren. They have capacity of 50,000 feet of lumber daily. The principal business will be making packing boxes for St. Louis, Chicago and Kansas City markets. This will utilize vast amount of cot tonwood and gum timber.
 The Champion Mining and Smelling company has filed articles of association with the secretary of state. The capi- tai stock is limited to $5,000. .000 divided into shares of $25. The principal office shall be at Hot Springs and the object of the company is to do a general min- 1 ing business in Garland county. The stockholders are: O. +. Smith, Wm. J. Little, Nose Stern, Frank N. Johnson, Geo. Miller, Isidore Maux, stephen Schwarliz, J. A. Polhamius, R. Murray and F. c. Stearns.
 J. E. Watson, lawyer of Clarksville, was arrested on the Sth inst, charged with forgery. The crime is said to have been committed March P. 1886, and consisted of forging his fathers name to note for Sl500, forged his fathers and mothers names to mort gage securing the note and also made out bogus abstract of land not in ex- istence and then forged the names of County Clerk Poyner and Deputy Con- nelly to all the necessary certificates, all of which were certified by the clerks seal, which he used while loung- ing around the clerks office.
 The negro who attempted the assas- sination of Mir. Hearn of Drew county l several days ago, was captured last 1 week, a few miles north of town. by deputy sheriff Russ of ths county. and 1 conveyed back to Drew county, where he was confined in jail. Last Saturday | the would be assassin was carried into court and allowed to make a statement to the court, whereupon he informed l the court that he went to Hearn's resi- dence fully determined to kill him, but regretted to know that he had failed I to do so. He also stated that he could die satisfied if he could get to kill few
 white men of that county. This state ment, in connection with what he had already done, infuriated some of the citizens to such an extent that he was taken from the jail on Monday night and hung
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15

One of the most remarkable cases no record is reported by reliable physi- elan, Dr. Peete, of Humboldt, Tenn. About eight months ago a negro man living there had personal encounter with sable brother. and was badly wounned in the face by q thrust from an umbrella. The wound was sewed up by the physician, and in the course of a few weeks was entirely healed over. The negro made good crop this year, working all the time. Several days ago he began to suffer considerable pain from the old wound, and experienced great difficulty in opening his mouth. Finally he sent for Dr. Peete, of Hum- boldt, to treat him. Upon examining the wound, the doctor decided that the blow from the umbrella had fractured bone of the face, creating the trouble. He made an incision just below the cheek bone, and extracted, not piece of bone, but the end of an umbrella handle about five inches In length. The handle had penetrated the face and broken of. The broken piece was about five inches long and three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
A wiId.west queen.

BISMARCK, DAK., December S.-March- ioness de Mores, wife of Marquis de Mores, the famous French cattle king, passed through the city en route to New York to spend the winter. The Marchioness is not only cultured and estimable lady, but she is brave and courageous, and has won reputation for killing bears and other beasts of prey which would do credit to the hardened frontiersman. Last year she killed bear in the bad lands, and this year she captured two large black bears and grizzly. She was escorted on her hunting expeditions by employees of the Marquis, and in bringing in the three bears she has made record which elevates her to the prominence of a queen among the cattle men and rangers of the west. The Marquis is not a drone in this line of adventure, and having accomplished all the acts of hunting with gun, he is now blaming an expedition in which he can meet a grizzly bear face to face ond kill it with knife. He has already made the attempt, but was disappointed in not meeting bear in mountain region where the fight would be possible.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
The Fresh Cashier.
[From the Wall street News. ]

The president of a Wisconsin agri- cultural works sat up all night to look over the books of his cashier, and next morning said to him:
 ''James, | find a deficit of $l,ls5 in your accounts, as closed on the 3lst oi last December"
 'I throw myself on your mercy" re- sponded the cashier, "but the amount Is only 5000. I used the money in spec ulating, and I'll turn over all my per sonal property to make good the loss ''
 When the president came to go over his figures again he found the supposed deficit to lie in the fact that he had added the year 1885 to the column, but 1t twas too late for the cashier to retract He had given himself dead away.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
More Money for Your Work,

Improve the good opportunities that sre offer ed you and you win receive more money fol your labor, Hallet Co.,, Portland, Maine will mail you. free, full information showing how you can make from S5 to s25 and upwards . day and live at home, wherever you may be To- cated. You had better write to them at once A number have made over Sd0 day All is new. Capital not required; Hallett X Co will start you. Both sexes; all ages. Grand sue cess attends every worker. Send your address at once and see for yourself.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
Goldman Livestock Market.
[From the Dewitt Reporter. l


 The inauguration of the Goldman Live Stock Market, November 20th, was in many particulars success, being the first attempt in our country to es- tablish a market where stock of all kinds can be bought or sold with but little inconvenience and slight expense. Maj. w. c. Freeman arrived from Du- Quoin, H., with two car loads of cattle from the stock farm of Henry Horn. One of said ear lots Mir. Freeman took to his ranch at Wolf Point-the other,
 which consisted of full bred Herefords
 and Holsteins, were put upon the mar ket and were sold or disposed of satis- factorily to the owner. Several head of native cattle were sold and two or three head of horses and several pairs of Jer-
 sey pigs. There were probably no less than 200 people on the grounds Satur- day at o'clock when the opening of the market was begun by Col. R. H. Crockett in a happy and effective speech, whick aroused an enthusiasm in the crowd that lasted during the day. Large transfers of stock will be made and the monthly Live Stock Market of Goldman be established on firm basis.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
EIX,S Cream
 Balm

I hare used twt ( otttes of Ely Cream Balm, aae consider mys [ cured. Isufered z years from catarl aud catarrhdi hcdd dehe, and his Is th first remedy tho. afforded lasting re Het.-D. T. Rig
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
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 particle is applied into each nostril and |, agreeable to use. Price 20 cts by mail or al druggists Send for circular ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, 0swego. N. Y.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15

The easiest explanation of Daniels safety while in the den of lions is that the lions knew Daniel to be tough of the period.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15

MoIHE!Rsa asA SAVED FROM pAINANp DANGER yt ment. Address, DIR. sTAINBACK WILSON,
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15

Rub the rusty spots on stove with sand-paper, and then with sweet oil.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15

Cast-iron stoves and ironware should be heated gradually the first time they are used.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15
An Immlgra.lon Agenrs Meahoas.

CmcAGo, Dec. TIA special from Co., lumbia, 5. C., says an immigration agent is busy among the negroes trying
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-12-15

Nearly every available tract of land within ten miles of Bear mountain, fifteen miles west of Hot Springs, has been taken mp and located under the mining laws. Developments in the lead and silver mines of this section have caused much excitement. Rednc- tion works are going up, and the palm fest days of western mining excitement are being reproduced.
 It is officially announced the St.Louis and San Francisco Railroad company have taken formal possession of the St. Louis. Salem and Little Rock railroad, and it will be hereafter operated as part of their road and known as the Salem branch. It is seventy-two miles long at present and runs through very rich and pretty well developed iron re- zion. and furnishes large amount Of freight traffic in the way of iron ore and pig iron.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-10-23
Feeding PuIIets and Hens.

The growing pullet should not be
fed SO as to get her too fat, as it will
prevent her from laying as early as
she should, while the matured hen, il
she is not laying, will take on fat very
readily. After the pullets and hens
begin to lay, and are laying well, they
should be well fed, but not too largely
of corn. What is desired is to feed
we'll without getting them fat, and the
judgment Of the poultryman must b.
used to some extent. We can not urge
too strongly that the diet consist
principally of grass and cooked vegeta.
bles. giving grain only at night. Meat
is very important for laying hens, and
it is cheaper to buy meat with the
corn, as the result will be a larger
number Of eggs. A sitting hen, how.
ever, should be fed all she can cat
Farm, Field and Stockmam
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-10-23
OUR BOYS AND GIRL&
WHO KNOWS7

Somewhere in the length and breadth OF our
land,
Our President-one day.tobe-
Plays "leap-frog'' and tag" with some lao
whom the world
VIII yet a great orator see;
For every swift hour that's speeding away,
Is helping to make the great men Of sonN ddy!
In various hooks meath our Star.spangled
fay,
Our future wise Senators sit,
In session round histories, grammars ana
states,
With studious brows roughly knit;
And hearts all unconscious that they are to
he
Brirht stars in Americas proud destinyl
Now, laddic, who knows but that you may be
one
OF our country's brave, valiant men-
Its chief, or a maker of laws, or Il son
Who'll bring glory by saber or pen!
A name may be yours which to ends OF the
earth
VIII shine like a star DER the land OF your
birth!
Who knows2 So, my lad, train FOUR energies
For what they may yet have to do.
De thorough! Let nothing be only half.done-
Say nothing half-honest, half-true!
Serve well in small things, howe'er humble
their state,
And then you'll be fitted to govern the great!
Golden Days.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-10-23
Clean Out the Cellar.

Do not forget to give the cellars a
thorough and effectual r~enovating be-.
fore commencing to store vegetables
and fruit. Too much care can not be
observed in this. The health OF tho
family, as we'll as the preservation Of
the articles stored, requires this work.
Brush down all the cobwcbs on the
walls, clean out all the accumulated
dastand give the walls and ceilings q
coat Of whitewash. The fruit, veg.
ctables and all other articles to be
stored for the winter will keep the bot
ter. and al the musty smells will be Q
moved from the most useful and neces.
sary apartment on the premises Of the
farmer. IN W. Christian Advocate.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-10-23
RUE PUNISHMENT.
Centennial Anniversary Of the Last n
cuti0n by burning In Prussia.

cution by burning in Prussia.
The Leipsiqer Zeitumg reminds
readers that just one hundred ysd
ago the punishment of burning
criminal to death was carried out
the last time in Berlin. 1t qaa11
from its issue Of the time Il lcta
written on the 18th Of August, IN
by an eyewitness. describing
punishment. All Berlin had been
considerable excitement for some ~
before. 1t was seventy years sine
similar punishment had been cam
out in The Prussian capital, and it y
supposed that the enlightened sn
of the King, no less a person than
Great Frederick, would move him
commute the punishment. The CRY
inal was a servant, one Hopner' @
victed Of robbery and setting tire
the house where his master and fam
lived. The scaffold was raised i'
the ground, seven or eight feet ny
which there was frame'wa1
secured with u door, making it a.
of open oven, within which the \
demned man was inclosed.
whole was covered and surroano1
with wood and straw. Inc Guy
was brought from his prison AZ M
IN, and placed before the Ra'h h n.y.
and, on being Intercepted, adp'ss
his guilt. His sentence was w,
read for the last time; the ol''ees
the court broke his wand Of on%
and Hopncr was handed over
executioner. On arriving ~
place Of execution he was str'ppA
his shirt and inclosed in the H,I
The pile was lighted, and it Durne''
three hours.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-10-23

and the rake had not been ida !.
for the fresh soil was raked fna ~
nearly leveled as the iron teeth y
pair of willing hands could do \
borders were carefully graded
patted hard with the spades, AM
along the edges the trespasser, y
with their fingers:
Mrs. Patience Martin, MaD,.s,.
"Onion BEDS ''Potato Deuartms'1
cabbage Square, and ''YoursT ,s'
With light hearts and dirtv N
they leaped over the fence, and I
little regard to military rule,
"'spade brigade marched up tow, /
disbanded.
But do you think that Mrs. MI
never knew who played the iot,l
her? OF course she did! She saw N
from her bedroom window all
while they were busy; and it no.
melted her. old heart. Tears tr;S]
down her wrinkled cheeks, and /
was almost tempted to raise The ]
dow and thank them at once; but, \
old soul, she guessed their object }
wisely rcfrained from spelling \
surprise"
But the next morning the sbl
children were all looking over !
fence and spelling out the rude cau1I
printed upon a board, and nailed nj
the center Of the garden. God ii
the boys. Our Sabbath Home
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-10-23
Business and Sorrow

man, noted for shrewdness III Wv.
is approached by an acquaintah"
has inst come from the country
whats the news in the cos'''
the shrewd man asks. II
Il am sorry, but I've got o''
for yoA."
.'You don't say sop
Eyes, your wife Is dead" Nj
my gracious!" the shrewd "~
clsims, II would not have
happen for-ior fifty dollars.
me see. Well, my forty.fve '-
sGsU Traveller.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-10-23
A Kind Prince and Princes,.

A very pretty story reaches US IN
Windsor. Prince and Princess Hen
of Battenberg, were out walking
Windsor Park recently, and Cd
across a woe-begone little boy it'd,
at the foot of a tree CRYING Ak vel
hardest. The little man, On hpd
questioned, admitted that he
wandered beyond the limits asi.s
him by his mother, and had succeed
in thoroughly losing himself. How
get back to the maternal apron vu
question that sadly puzzled hid
Prince and Princess Henry, Samarta
like, resolved on restoring the I'D
wanderer to the fold, and set out v
him across the park. As the boy u
tired the Prince mounted him on
shoulder, and $50 to Windsor" Ben
however, reaching the maternal aha
Princess Beatrice took the boy into
confectioncr's shop and surfeited <
with dainties, besides providing y
with a huge bag of comtts for
stay-at-home brothers and sister. I?
truant's mother was nonplugsel Wy
Princess Beatrice laughingly gave
her charge, and begged that he mig
not be punished. We fear, howe1
that Tommy got a Shaping frE
'impertinence'' in giving so NJ
trouble to the Prince and Princes
Belfast Witness.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-10-23
-'Thn fornoer Shc,1d dim n

The farmer should aim to grow
every thing for his use that can be pro.
duccd ON the farm. Many Of them do.
vote their attention to stock and cereal
crops, n~eglccting the garden, from
which should come many Of their lux.
uries. - Cincinnati Times.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-10-23

"A traSkman on the Crank Trunk
railway twists that . drove Of squir.
rels crossing tho tracks at Pctrolia,
Can, absolutely blocked the road, and
. liand.cat running into them killed
iixty-fourl
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-10-23

"A report comes from Italy to the
effect that Miss Harriet Hosmer, tho
nnlptress. has sunk much Of her prop.
,rty In the Kecly motor stock.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-10-23

1t is a positive certainty thatyoung
stock that has been stunted In the
arlicr days never will fully regain the
loss and become Al large and well-de.
vclopcd as II 1t had been kept growing
steadily from Its first advent into the
world Western Rural