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The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

FoRREsT CRY, says the ST. Francis
County News, sent away $47, 900 fol
liquors last year, or SIS for every man
woman and child, white and black
in the county. -Exchange.
Aud YeIl County sent away $40,-
600 Tor the same time. Suppose the
other 73 counties in the state had
done as mucl, towar'ls Implying Ar
kansas OF her much needcd currency.
the huge pile of $3,ls7,500 would
have been shipped out Of the state
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04
CORRESPONDENCE
Of the Democrat.


BAKER CRY, Or, Feb. 19.-There
lis an old story to the effect that
"once upon a time" juror rose to
his feet, in open court, for the pur-
pose Of offering sixteen reasons for
the non appearance of a certain one
of these good men and true" who
had failed to answer. The first and
only excuse listened to by the judge
was that the man was dead. So the
thousand and one things that could
say to you, or the vast majority Of
your readers, utterly fail me when it
comes to giving them that material
form which takes on the shape of
"copy" and passes current for that
highly necessary feature Of live
newspaper--news. This country is
now enjoying the dead calm which
always precedes the mining season.
Owing to the open winter with prom
Uses Of an early spring, the outlook
is favorable for an early start to the
mountains. The discovery Of rich
ore in the Pine Valley district last
summer will probably be the means
of attracting large number OF PEG
pie to Eastern Oregon rs soon as
spriog opens. Something over four
hundred locations were made during
the past summer, but too late in the
season for any great amount of de.
yelopmcnt work. Some Idea of the
richness OF the ore may be gathered
from the fact that cigar box filed
from pocket in the Whitman NINE
yielded the neat sum OF 81 PAT. That
many new discoveries will be made
is evident, and yet you can daily
meet men, old IN the business, ex-
perts as to indication or pay rock,
these same men whose lives have
been we'll nigh spent in fruitless
search for gold are in the majority.
Never in this life have they "struck
it," never have they been rewarded
by even the necessities Of life, but
with lirmness of purpose, which at
last challenges admiration, they just
as regularly each season shoulder
their we'll worn pick and take up the
trail which is to some day, perhaps,
lead them face to face with the tickle
goddess. Only last week | met one
of these mons maniacs. Since 1870
he has been driving tunnel into the
base Of mountain. Through all
these long years he has supported
himself by picking berries in the
summer and cbopping cord wood in
the winter. For one and half miles
he has pushed along the ledge, bear
ing away the rubbish and timber,ng
above. He will never strike pay
dirt but has rode this one hobby 81
long that he would not exchange it
for seat in Jay Gould's carriage.
Early in the COS, in California, he
was sold out by the sheriff when in
four feet Of vein that made million
aires Of the lucky parties who took,
as they and he supposed, worthless
piece Of property of his hands.
The winter here has been very
mild; no snow scarcely, no very cold
weather. Some one predicted a |
cold day when the republican party
went out of power, but never sup
posed it would extend over so much |
time aud territory. Twenty inches
Of snow "Blizzardsesque," DC,
sandwiched in among the items
raised in the cotton belt. How "the
oldest inhabitant" Of your burg must /
have taxed his memory III the vain
effort 20 locate another such winter
In old Pope.
II Is scarcely necessary for me 70
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04
correspondence Of the Democrat,

ATKINS, Feb. 23d.-I will answer
one of Mr.. Bowden's questions. /
will say to him that / have the LIE
conte pear; have one tree that is
three years old, and it is doing as
well as ever saw them do in South
Georgia. also have the apricot
which Is doing well Farmers are
sowing oats with vim down here.
Considerable excitement in town last
Saturday, caused by skirmish that
took place on Grow mountain. One
horse killed and the rider wounded
and captured. / cannot give the
particulars. All quiet along the line
this morning. We are always glad
to see the DEMOCRAT down this way.
CAL MARSH.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

The Circuit Court at Pine Blue
has just rendered a decision in tba
case Of the heirs of The late Govern
or John s. Roane VS.. A. M. BOYD og
Memphis, for very valuable Jefler.
son county plantation. Tie heirs
are Misses Matte and Bethunja
Roane, and they have for years been
deprived Of their heritage. The last
named is resident of Pine Bluff and
noble. proud girl. Though she has
many relatives and friends she b.,
up to this time earned at office W, z
salary sufficient to provide for her
keeping. In addition to the planta-
tion the girls we're awarded 5000
back rents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

Cor. III. Nj. Jacoway was nomlnat-
ed by the President on the oath ult.,
to be receiver Of public monies at
Dardanelle, Ark. The Colonel will
please ACCEPT congratulations.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

Have attended patient for year
who suffers periodically with neu.
ralgia. Lately the patient had one
of these attacks ana / gave her Ton.
galine, to take teaspoonful every
hour. I.called next day and found
her attending to her household du.
ties end free from all pain.
w. A. O'Byant, M. D.,
Lawrence. Mo2
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

MIR. MoRRIsoN's resolution direct
ing a thorough investigation of the
Pan Electric Telephone matter was
adopted in congress on the Goth day
Of February. We suppose this in
vestigation will bring out all the pros
and cons in regard to this great
"bagaboo."
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

THERE is huge local political de
vclopment expected in the near fut
ure.--Pine Bluff Cor. in Gazette.
As TO the congressional race in the
4th Dist. in which Mr.. +. r. McKen
non is candidate, the development
has already taken place which how
eyer. may no. be so huge as novel.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

"Men should be what they seen"
and If they are suffering fortunes
with toothache, they should not try
to smile and look cool and handsome.
How much wiser to ease the pain
with bottle of Salvation Oil, which
can be bought for % cents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

SOME things may do to secure with
a covenant and contract, but public
Office is not one of them as doubtless
Hon. +. r. McKennon, candidate for
congress from the 4th Dist. has no
doubt learned ere this.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

The denizens of New England and
the northwestern states were treated
to another blizzard on the 10Th, uit.
Considerable damage was done in
New York, Massachusetts and other
states
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

ALLEN G. Thurman, the noblest
Roman Of them all, called recently
upon the president, who honored the
pure old patriot with private enter
tainment IN the white house.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04
GRAFT.

THE president and the senate
hsve locked horns. The senate de-
mands the correspondence referring
to the presidents removals and APP
pointments, which the president
refuses to give. After the scuffie is
over it will be seen how badly the
senate is left.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

Garland County Wheel Sets
Down Very Hard on aCaIl-
didatc tor Congress.


CLARKSylLLE, ARK, req. A, 1000,
Secretary OF Wheel, Hot Springs:
DEAR SIR--I take this method Of
advising you that contract exists
between me and your state organ. !
sead you true copy, and trust that
hint to the wise will be sufficient
1t has been fulfilled to letter on my
part and / am now trusting the integ
rlty Of men for my reward. Do what
you think is abstractly right |
hope your order will not put ticket
in the field for congress-, but that
you will all help me on the democrat
| ic ticket.
/ am sure I will do all ! can to the
poor OF earth, If l am elected, and,
at all events, strive, always, to be
just toward all men. Yours, very
respectfully, F. r. McKEENoN
COPY OF THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO
| BETWEEN r. r. M'KENNoN AND TIKI
PRoPRIEToRs OF THE STATE ECoNo
| MIST.
Calling upon God to attest the sin
certify and rectitudc Of our inten-
tipns as hereinafter expressed:
| Whereas, The undersigned believe
that heretofore there has existed
among the good citizens Of johnson
County and state of Arkansas an
unjust and unwarranted prejudice
against F. r. McKennon, and
Whereas, We, the undersigned, oil
his personal acquaintance recognize
in him man in every way worthy
OF the confidence and support of the
people of the state of Arkansas for
congressman of the Fourth congress
sional district, and
Whereas, We feel that we do not,
in supporting him with our private
and personal influence, and as journ-
aIists for our order, now known as
the Wheel, sacrifice any obligation
we owe to ourselves as gentlemen,
our order as brethren. or our country
as faithful. good citizens; do hereby
covenant and agree With the said F.
II. McKennon, that if he Will lend to
the undersigned $454.O5 on good
personal security at 10 per cent, SO
that all liens may be discharged that
now exist against the Economist,
which is the organ of the Wheel, we
will use all personal influence within
our power, and SO shape the tone OF
the said paper as to correct all false
or erroneous impressions that now
exist, or may hereafter be afioat,
against the said McKennon, and so
far as in our power lies, control pub
lie sentiment to the end that the said
F. r. McKennon shall be endorsed
by tue said order as the democratic
candidate for congress to be elected
in November, 1885.
| The said F. X. McKennon agrees
upon his part to expend in legiti-
mate way with the Economist in an
nouncing, buying papers, etc., $lO0
during his canvass, and that in the
event he should be defeated and re
pudiated by the said organization,
after an honest effort upon the part
of the influence above to secure his
nomination, and after the Wheel
shall have put candidate In the
field against him, that in that event
the Economist is hereby fully re
leased and discharged from all obll-
cations to the said McKennon by
reason of this contract.
In witness whereof we hereunto
interchanl ably set our hands at
Clarksville, in the county of John
son, state Of Arkansas, on this, the
10Th day of October.
j. r. rcLBERr, Editor.
p. G. STONE, Business Manager.
N. +. HARRIS, Solicitor.
+. r. McKENNoN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04
Correspopdence Of the Democrat.

GALA CREEK, March LIST 1856
A simple question to the readers OF
the DEMOCRAT: Mr.. A and Mr.. B are
partners in grist mill, Mr. A takes
his half of the toll in corn, while
Mr. B grinds his. The question la:
is it right to toll Mr.. BIS when grind
ing 1t, or is it right to toll Mr.. AS
without grinding7 AS there is some
dissatisfaction about this, / wish to
have an ans yer from some one
through the DEMOCRAT.
FIN. ID.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

IT IS said that the cold weather
has nipped the fruit IN the bud, but
not half so efiectually as the aspira-
tions Of Mr.. F. r. NcKennon has
been nipped by the developments
contained in this issue of the DEMO
rpAr
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

We cannot deny that there are
cough mixtures which are injurious
because they contain opium. But
Red Star Cough Cure has no dan
gerous ingredients. 1t is prompt,
sale and sure; only twenty five cents
a bottle.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04
JACOBS PHARMACY.
March 80.

Carroll County has monstrosity
in the form of full sized pig which
has no hair, one eye IN the center oil
the head, and prolonged snoot like
an elephants trunk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

No matter how far from cities you
may be, you need not dread acct
dents or rheumatism, If you are sup
piled with st. Jacobs Oil.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04
MARCH 4, 1886.

JOHN B. Cough, the noted temper
ance lecturer and the famous orator
Of America, died recently in Phila-
deIphia while delivering lecture.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

WARNING ORDER.-In Pope Circuit Court
Charles Mccoy, Lureil Mccoy, Elizabeth
western, plaintiffs. VS.. William Moore, Deft
The defendant w M Moore IL warned to APP
pear in this court within thirty days AID an.
swer the compliant OF the plaintiffs Charles
Mccoy, I.uceii Mccoy and Elizabeth western
March ., 1886. JAMES PORTS, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

1t is said that Fort Smith is to
have a republican paper soon. Ed
itor unannounced.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04
The county clerk Of Desha county
is colored man, and has held the
office for the past twenty years.

DO YoU WANT TO PRESERVE YOUR
HEALTH?
To bring health and happiness TO
suffering women, is the mission oil
Bradfield's Femsle Regulator. Try
it and you will be convinced. ~
Send for our Treatise on "Health and
Happiness OF Woman" mailed free.
BRADFIELD REGuLAToR Co.,
Atlanta, Ga,
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

Notice Is hereby given that the followins
aad,minisiraters, guardians and executors nav
confirmation at the Nav 1856 term OF the Pop
Probate court, viz:
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04

M pefsons Interested In The settlement q
said estates are hereby notified 10 ,e theig~fx.
reptions 10 said aecount4 current. if anT80
nave, on or before the second dav OF said Nm
OK court, or they Will be forever bal red ron
excepting % said accounts or Gng item Thereof
Given andcr my hand and seal this
23d day Of February isssX
~ ", 6. RxsYKows D.G
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-03-04
OFFICE OF JACOBS PHARMACY,

ATLANTA, ouhC Ii, loct.}
Six months ago we had no demand
for B. B. B., but now our retail de.
mand Is snch that VIC are forced 10
buy 10 two gross lots. We attribute
the rapid and enormous demand to
the comparative size and price of B.
B. B., being large bottles for $l.00)
and lts positive merit. The fact Of
it's containing Iodide Of Potash rem
ders it more valuable as Blood
Remedy. It sells well and gives our
customers entire satisfaction. 0ar
sales have increased 500 per cent.
within a few months.
JACOBS PHARMACY,
per Fred B. Palmer, NJ. d.
We have been handling B. B. B.
only a few months, and take pleas.
ure in saying it is supersedlng all
other Blood Remedies. 1t sells well,
gives our customers entire satisfac.
ton, and we cheerfu.ly recommend
itir preference to any other Blood
Purifier. ASHER d MOORE,
Druggists, Atlanta, Ga.
March 30. =
The river press., 1886-11-24
Dubuque Doings.

Charley Mix opened his new saloon at
Dubuque, Fergus county, on Thursday
last and it was something in the nature OF
a 'sgrand opening" 1t is claimed that
Charley now has one of the finest and best
equipped saloons in this part Of the terri
tory.
E. C. Asher has taken charge Of the
hotel, stable and saloon owned by Mr.. i.
f. Morgan, the merchant prince of Du-
buque.
The Judith roundup met at this place
and started out day or two ago on an
extra roundup. The object is to pick up
the poor cattle if they find any snch SO
that they may be cared for during the
winter. They will give them to ranch
men and others who have hay and who
will look after them during the winter.
William Shelton and brother will arrive
in Fort Benton in few days with two
loads Of oats. Mr.. S. had the best and
biggest crop in the Wolf creek valley this
season, and of course will realize hand
sonely on it. This reminds US that the
Skeletons are ''crack Shots" They had a
shooting match, all in the family, few
days ago and made some excellent scores
Chambers, Bob, Jack and William en-
tered the lists. Live pigeons were used,
each one to have twelve shots. The fol-
lowing is the score: Chambers got 9 out
of possible II; Bobs Jack Z, and Will
liam z. Chambers won the money.
William Blankenship recently sold one
of his ranches on Wolf creek, it is said fol
S3. 600.
The river press., 1886-11-24
THE LAST WHISTLE.
Navigation Closed on the Missouri and the
Boats Laid Away for Winters Rest.

After one of the most disagreeable ana
discouraging years in the history OF naVl-
CATION on the upper Missouri river, the
season of traffic on the stream is now De-
ing brought to a close. Never since the
boats have piled the turbulent waters OF
the angry river, has the channel been SO
treacherous and shallow, and it is almost
marvellous that the managers OF the varl-
Gus lines of boats have so satisfactorily ac-
comodated the public during the drouth.
It is fact complimentary to the man
agement of the boats as we'll as to the
river, that during this, the dryest season
in the history Of the country, the immense
amount of freight transferred from rail- TO
river at this point has been successfully
carried, and very little now remains IN the
warehouse for shipment.
The Missouri river is the great north
western waterway, the wealth OF the cOun-
try which it drains is now known TO the
people of the east, and with an adequate
appropriation for its Improvement and an
ordinary amount Of rain, next year will
be the most prosperous for the 1nnapllahts
Of the valley and rivermen since the snort
of the first steamer put the buffalo TO
flight. 4a
The most encouraging of all the reports
that come from the navigators is that
which speaks of the development OF the
local trade along the stream. There was
time when a boat would load at Bismarck
and never touch shore, unless for wood or
safety, until she reached Fort Benton or
one of the military stations to the north
west. Now that the points for loading
and unloading are SO numerous and we'll
{ supported by prosperous agricultural sur
roundings that the boats may soon do
profitable business, independent of the
terminal points.-Bismarck Tribune.
The river press., 1886-11-24

as the Silver Bell, Mr.. Rowe says, is
wonderful property. Itseems to be vast
deposit of ore. Although they have gone
in about 100 feet and cross cut at various
places, every blow of the pick has been in
ore; no walls have yet been found, and the
ore, unlimited apparently in quantity, is
of fair quality.
The day is near at hand when there
will be railroads into the Belt mousl-
tains-it may be within a twelve-month-
and then Barker and Neihart and Yogo
will come into great prominence as bullion
producing camps. Cheap trasportation is
all that is needed to bring about the resur-
rectiOn
The river press., 1886-11-24
A GREAT UNDERTAKING.
A Telegraph Combination That viii Make
Things Interesting for the Western
Union.

1t is now almost positively assured that
the Pacific Telegraph Co., will have
through connections via the Canadian Pa
cifc to San Francisco, Sacramento to
Marysyille, to Ureka, to Roseburg, Or, to
Albany, to Salem, to Portland, to Tacoma,
w. T., to Seattle, w. L., thence into
British Columbia. At New Westminster
the connection will be made with the Ca
madam Pacific. Over l, 100 miles of wire
will be necessary to complete one through
line. but 5000 miles have been purchased
for the four wires which will constitute
the line. The Pacific Telegraph Co.,
which is branch Of the Postal of New
York, has contracted with the Canadian
Pacific for term of years. The lines be-
tween Montreal and Winnipeg, it is sta
ted, are worked without repeaters, owing
to the high altitude through which the
wires are worked. It is also intended as
soon as the above connections have been
made and business begins to move between
the Atlantic and the Pacific, to build
from San francisco TO salt Lake ClCy.
From there the line will run North to
Ogden, to Helena, to Fort Benton, and
then to station on the Canadian Pacific
called Medicine Hat. Another line will
be run from Salt Lake City to Leadville,
and along the Denver, thence south to
Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Ri Paso, Tuscon,
Prescott, Yuma, Los Angeles, and to San
Francisco. All these lines will be finished
within a year. From Denver other cir
cults will be constructed SO as to connect
the principal points east to the Missouri
river. Mr.. Mackay, the principal owner
Of this vast system, and president A. b.
Chandler. are now on the Pacific coast on
tour Of inspection The Electric Age.
The river press., 1886-11-24
4<e%&8WR"
Barker.

Charley Rowe, who returned from trip
to Clendenin Wednesday, seems to pc just
as enthusiastic about Barker as he was
back in the boom period OF 1882, when
fleet" in any alleged lead in the Barker
district would secure bounteous gruD
stake. He says there are not more than
fifteen or twenty men in the camp, but
most of these are there to stay and will pc
millionaires vet. Pete May and Dick
0atey, who are interested with r. W..
Buckiand, and perhaps others, are owners
Of the best property in the camp thus far
brought to light, and they are staying
with it manfully. Year after year they are
developing their property, and doing &c ln
thorough and systematic manner, SO that
now they have something more than mere
Prospects; they have, to certain extent,
developed mines.
The old and famous Silver Bell, and all
iAe adjacent ground is now owned py TINS
company and they claim that it is won
aerful property. Very important dlscoY-
cries have been made Oh that steep noun
'aln side recently ,and it is thought the gen
liAe vein, the source of the regular depos-
s, on the Silver Bell ground, has been
1Ound. The boys at least are very smuch
slated over the prospect, and they have
@ffled at Clendenin too long and have
'ssa disappointed too often to get excited
oyer nothing.
ID ile May and Edna, in the same vicinity
The river press., 1886-11-24
Army Annotations.

Lieutenant Henry A. Greene, adjutant
Twentieth Infantry, has been detailed for
duty on general recruiting service for the
department Of Dakota, at Fort Assina-
boine, Mont, in place Of Lieut.. John p.
Rodman, Twentieth Infantry, who has
been relieved.
Col. R. E. a. Crofton, Fifteenth Infan-
try. il en- route to join his regiment at
Fort Buford, OAK, to the command OF
which he succeeded hy the recent retire
mellt Of Col. Whistler.
The river press., 1886-11-24
The Cow Boy Saddle.

The following certificate is from Ben. r.
Roberts & Co:
HELENA, NJ. L. Nov. 10, 1856.
phe undersigned hereby agree TO deliver
I'd the RIVER PREss Publishing company,
or and one designated by them, for their
Grand Distribution, first class $500
cow how saddle, such an one as any rider
.af fhe range would be proud 70 possess.
- - 80 BEN. r. ROBERTS 4 Co.