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The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
TWELFTH YEAR.---NO. 42
THE ORIGIN OF THANKsGlv-
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A Purely Puritan Festival of Re- JOlc1ng Over Worldly Things.


 Joicing Over Worldly Things. As If to resist the bitterness and sadness of tue failing year. the most genial and kindly of all our festivals occurs at the end of November. It's very name, Thanksgiving" betrays It's pious origin-an origin unmixed with any prior tradition. The great Christian festival of Christmas stretches backward to yule logs and mistletoes, to Scandinavian and Bri- ton heathenry; nor does It lose by the graceful, happy association. But Thanksgiving is purely Puritan. I, IS the good, warm heart conquerine the tough head and ascetic manner of the old pilgrims.
 In Elliott's s.New England Histo- ry" you may read that in 1923, after the harvest, Governor Bradstreet sent company to shoot game te furnish dainty feast of rejoicing after the labors of the colony. Hay Ing followed the directions of the governor, aud the principle of the excellent Mrs. Glass, they cooked their game and invited Massasolt and some ninety other savages, and all fell to and devoured the feast, thanking God ''for the good world and the good things in it."
 Think of that little shivering band clustered on the bitter edge of the continent, with the future before them almost as dark as the forrest behind them, many of them with such long lines of happy memories in Old England flashing across the sea into the gloom of their present position like gleams of ruddy fire. light that stream far out of the cheer full chimney into the cold winter night-and think of the same festival now, when our government and our president invite millions of our peo- pie to return thanks to the great giv CT of harvests; and the millions of people obeying, sacrifice hecatombs of turkeys and pumpkins and pour out seas of cider and harmless wine.
 It might be dangerous to stake one's reputation upon the assertion that Thanksgiving is strictly re- Iiglous feast. It is day of practi cal rejoicing in the good things of this world, and there may even be people whose mouths are fuller of turkey than their hearts of thanks. But every year the area of the feast enlarges. Every year there are more people who sit down to "groaning boards" as the reporters happily ex- press it, upon occasions of civic fes tlvity.
 Dear old Thanksgiving. Long and long may his hospitable board be spread. Long and long may he stand, benlgnant, at his door, calling in the poor and the weary, the blind and the lame, even as the old Puritans called in Massasoit and ninety other savages. Rich in blessings and rev erend in years, may good old Thanks giving last with the continent, knit ting closer the ties of family and friendship; it's cheerfulness beaming like the smile of a patriarch; it's char ity burning like central fire, warm ing all the year and lighting up eve " dark day of care and SUTTON.
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Good Results in Every Case,

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer Of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he was seriously afflicted with . severe cold that settled on his lungs had tired many remedies without benefit. Being induced to try Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump tion, did so and was entirely cured by use of a few bottles. Since which time he has used It in his family for all Coughs and Colds with best results. This is the experience of thousands whose lives have been saved by this Wonderful Discovery Trial Bottles free at J. w. Wells Drug Store.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
crRE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he had some affec- tion of the Kidneys or ncighboring or- gans. At times, symptoms of indiges- tion are present, as flatulency, uneasi- ness of the stomach, etc. A moisture. disagreeablc itching, after getting warm, is very common attendant.
 Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr Be- sanko's Pile Remedy, which acts direct iy upon the part affected, absorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and effecting permanent cure. Price. 50 cents. Address, The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co.,, Piqua, Ohio. Sold by J. NJ. Harkey & Bro., and ". s. Him ton, Atkins. May lily.
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Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that will be at the several voting precincts of Pope County, Ark, for the purpose of col- lecting the taxes for the year 1886, on real and personal property and per cap- ita tax for said county at tue following times and places, to-wit: Independence tp.. Nov. p, 1886. Northfork, Nov. g.
 Freeman, Nov. 24.
 Allen, Nov. 25.
 Martin, Nov. 26.
 Sand Springs, Nov. P. Bayliss. Nov. 29.
 Clark, Nov. 30, and Dec. l. Valley, Dec. 3.
 Gumlog, Dec. 4.
 Moreland, Dec. 6.
 Convenience, Dec. z.
 Griffin, at L. D. Ford's farm, Dec. s. Griffin, at Appleton, Dec. 9th. Liberty, Dec. 10 and II. Galla Creek, Dec. 13 and IA. Holly Bend, Dec. 15 and Is. Galla Rock, Dec. l7.
 Lee, Dec. IS.
 Wilson, Dec. 20, 2l, P and 23. Illinois, Jan. 3, 4, 5, 6, and s, 1887. Dover, from Jan. 10until Feb. 10. Given under my hand this 9th day of Nov, 1886. JOHN R. YOUNG,
 Collector Pope County, Ark. N. B.-Those who do not know the numbers of their land will please bring their last tax receipts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
An End to Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg H., says: "Having received so much benefit from Electric Bitters, l fec it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have had a running sore on my leg for eight years; my doc tors told me I would have to have the bone scraped or leg amputated l used, instead, three bottles of Flee. tric Bittcrs and seven boxes Buck lens Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and we'll"
 Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents bottle, and Bucklen's Armies Salve at 25c. per box by J. w. Wells
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Mortgage Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by vir- tue of d certain mortgage with power of sale therein contained executed by J. R. Kinney to me, on the 26th day of February, 1885, will sell at the court house door, in Pope county, Arkansas, on the 10th day of December, 1886, for cash in hand, to the highest bidder, between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, the following proper ty situated In the town of Dover, Pope county, Arkansas: Lots numbered one CD and two (2) in Block Lettered "B' In West Dover. Said mortgage having been given to secure the payment of a certain promisory note, bearing date February 26th, 1885, given for the snm of $l33.25 bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from date till paid, and due Oct. 25th, 1885, and in the paymen, of part of which said note, default has been made.
 k. B. HodINs,
 Mortgagee. Dover, Ark, Nov. 10th, 1886.
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Catarrh

Is very prevalent and exceedingly disagreeable disease, liable, if neg lected, to develop into serious con sumption. Being constitutions disease, it requires constitutional remedy like Hoods Sarsoparilla, which, acting through the blood, reaches every part of the system, effecting a radical and permanent cure of catarrh in even its most se- were forms. Made only by C. l. Hood GS Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
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Hon. J. E. Williams, of Little Rock, is tho youngest member or the Ark ansas Senate.
 < post Of the c. A. R. was organ ized at Batesville last week, with a membership of 30.
 There are 100 saw mills between Little Rock and Texarkana, on the Iron Mountain road.
 This would be comparatively happy world if everybody knew the virtues of SMITHS BILE BEANS as q family medicine, and acted upon that know ledge. One lalf the misery of the world comes from ailments which arise from bad stomach ora bad liver. Chiefest among these arc q dyspepsia, biliousness, sick headache and Neuralgia.
 BILE BEANS will cure all of these, besides all a.iiasmatic diseases. Dose: One Bean.
 Twenty eight of the seventy five counties in the State voted down license last September.
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Death of Ex-President Arthur. Little Rock Democrat. 18th.

 Little Rock Democrat. 18th.
 Ex President Chester A. Arthur died this morning. For long time he has been suffering from an incur able malady and although at times he was reported to be regaining his health, appearances were deceptive and he finally yielded to the inevi- able summons.
 Chester Allan Arthur, the twenty first President of the United States, was the son If Baptist minister, Rev. Wm. Arthur, and was born at Fairfield, Vermont, October 5, 1880, and was consequently, atithe time of his death, little over fifty SIX years of age. He graduted at Union col. lege, New York. in 1S49 and soon after entered upon the practice of law in New York city. During the civil war lie was active in the organi- zation of the State troops in New York, and held several important military offices-among them the QuaTteTInaSLcE ScucIdl5uips CtOm 1871 to 1878 he held the important position of collector of the port of New York, and in the management of the ofhce. and especially in dis pensing its patronage, won repu- tation as shrewd, far seeing poljti- clan. In June, 1880, he wac nomi- hated for the vice presidency by the Republicans at Chicago on the ticket with Garfield, was elected in Novem- Der of the me year, and succeeded to the presidency by the death of Garfield, September l, 1881.
 He came to the presidency Ut 8 most critical period in our history and, during his three years tenure, gave the country it's first conserva- tive Republican administration. The south especially had cause to look with favor upon his administra- tion, as he recognized more fully than any of his immediate predeces- sors the rights of States to local self government.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of power of sale contained in mort. gage executed by J. B. Holmes and Lotta Holmes his wife to me on the 9th day of March, 1883, to secure the pay ment of one promissory note of three hundred and fifty dollars at interest at the rate of ten per cent. per annum from date until paid, 1 will, between the hours for judicial sales, on the 27th day of December. 1886, sell to the high est bidder for cash, at Atkins, Pope Co. Ark, the following described property to-wit: The North West Quarter of the South West Quarter and the East Half of the South West Quarter in Section Seven in Township Six North of Range Nineteen West, in Pope county, Ark, and containing one hundred and thir- ty-three and 3S-l00 acres of land.
 K. A. DARR, Mortgagee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
MARVELLOUS.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. 3,

NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. 5, 'S4.
 One of my customers, Mrs. l.. Will Hams, has beer using B. E. B a short time and reported to me that it's effects are simply marvellous, and that it far surpasses all other blood remedies she has used, and that she could heartily sanction anything said in It's favor, as it had given her more relief than anything she had ever used before.
 w. H. OWEN, Druggist.
 For sale by J. w. Wells. nov 30
 MT. Speaker Carlisle has recently declared that the South "has long since repaired the ravsges Of war and IS now more prosperous than ever before in it's history"
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
To Make Girls Tell Thelr Age

Girls of marriagable age do not like to tell how old they are, but you can find out by following the sub joined instructions, the young lady doing the figuring.
 Tell her to put down the number of the month in which she was born !; then to multiply it by two; then to add five; then to multiply by fifty then to add her age, then to subtract 365; then to add ll5; then tell her to tell you the amount she has left.
 The two figures to the right will denote her age, and the remainder the month of her birth. For exam pie, the amount is 822, she Is twenty two years old, and was born in the eighth month (August). Try It.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24

The theory of Pasteur concerning the cure of hydrophobla has attain ed such prominence and confidence that patients flock from all parts of the world to his laboratory. One morning recently there were no few CT than 180 sufferers waiting treat ment, while since July, last year, more than ten thousand persons have been operated upon.
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FOR WHAT SHALL WE BE
 THANKFUL.
Some old, Oft Repeated Cues tfons, and Their Unfash-
 fonabIe Answers.

fonabIe Answers.
 "For what shall we be thankfuly say the sorrowing. "Gfief abideth with us, and in our hearts is the bit terness of continued trouble"
 "For what shall we be thankfully say the poor. "rhe earth overfows with plenty, but we are destitute, Cold and hunger is our portion, and wantls our companion all the days of the year."
 "For what shall We be thankfulY' say the hopeless. "The days go on, but they bring us no joy. The sun and the moon traverse the heavens without warning our chilled hearts CT lighting our dark pathway"
 "For what shall we be thankfulY say the disappointed. "Wherevel we turn. there, waiting to dishearten us, turks disappointment. When we rise he it is that causes us again to fall"
 "For what shall we be thankfulY' say tue tempted, the mistaken, the fallen. "Our temptations have over come us; our mistakes have destroyed us; our sins have crushed us. For us there is nothing left but wretch edness."
 "For what shall we be thankful?'' say the baffled. When we strive we fall; when we pray no answer comes when we hope ou. hopes are never realized; when we love our loves are 1 lost to us.
 "For what shall we be thankfuiY' say the bereayed. "Death has rob bed us and left us moaning. Our sore hearts cannot take up the cry o! rejoicing, for we weep uncontrolled. . "For what shall we he thankfulr' say the sick. "We suffer and know no ease. We are full of anguish night and day"
 "For what shall we be thankful?' say the persecuted. "Our enemies outnumber us; our burdens are great CT than we can bear"
 "For what shall we he thankful?'' say the weary, the wounded, the for saken, ths heavy of heart. "For us there is no rest, no happiness, no help. Weariness is our portion and burdens our inheritance. We have no cause for rejoicing from the be- ginning of the year to the end" For these, for all these, it is writ ten: "Rest Tn the Lord. Oh, rest in the Lord. Wait patiently for Him and He shall give thee thy heart s desire"
 To these, to all these, the promise has been gwen. To these, the words from plain old sermon come with power to heal: "There is still heaven to be thankful for. Whatever sor- rows bereave us here, whatever fatal mistakes darken our lives, whatever irredeemable losses befall us, we may yet rest in the Lord, anc wait pa tiently for him in tue little life that remains; for beyond this worlds gain or loss, high in the serene air of heaven, when existence ceases to be lesson and becomes vivid life, there and only there shall He give us our hearts desire in it's immortal full ness. Here knowledge is defiled, love is imperfect, purity the result of fiery trial, wealth rusted into GOV etousness; but in heaven is the very native country of pure knowledge, perfect love, utter sinlessness, and riches that neither moth nor rust corrupt, that bless and curse not"
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Church and Society Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. H.B. Miner, pastor. Preaching every Sab- bath at Il a. m, and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meet. ing. every Tuesday at 7:30. p. m. Sabbath school at 8. m. every Sabbath.
 BAPTIST CHURCH. J Wise pastor. Preaching every 2d and 4th Sabbath at Il am. and7 80 pm. Pray CT meeting every Tuesday night. Sabbath school 9 q. m. every Sabbath.
 METHODIST CHURCH, SOUTH, s. s. Key, pastor. Preaching 2d Sd and 4th Sundays at Ii am. and 7:30 pm. .ayer meet ing Wednesdays, 7:30 p. m. Sabbath school $50 a. m.
 .a METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Us Harris, pastor. Preaching 1st, 2d and 4th Sabbath. il a. m. and :30 D. m. Prayer meeting Thursdays, 7:30 p. m. Sabbath school "a. m.
 CHRISTIAN CHCRH. Preaching the 1st and 2d Lords Day in each month by ----- Sunday School at 3 ? in, each Lords Day, and prayer meeting Monday nights. All are invited. At Prairie Grove,b by Rev. J T. Garland, on the 4th Lords Day and Saturday before.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24

The Secretary of the Interior has decided that the marriage of sin- gle woman who had homestead en- try will not defeat her right to make final proof and receive title to land under the homestead law.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24

Mr. Trammel, newly elected mem Der of the House from Saline county, died suddenly last week.
 The complete vote in the Third district is as follows: McRae, S,9O9; Ran 4,I69; Hit, 2,343. McRae's plurality over both his opponents 2,397.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24

Complete returns from the First
 congressional district give Hon.
 Poindexter Dunn 6062, with 72 scat-
 tering votes. MT. Dunn had no op- position in his district and a very light vote was boiled.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
Mystic Societies.

G.A Dannelly Chapter No. 22 0. F. 8. meets first Friday night in each mouth. Mrs. J. Thach, W. M., Miss Clemmie Holmes, Sec.
 RussellvIlle Chapter No. 76 K. A. M. meets third Saturday night in each month. J. M. Harkey, II. P, A. E. Williamson. Sec.
 Palestine Commandery No. [, meets first Monday night on or after full m0on NSeo. L.. Aimbail, k. C., w.. Reynolds, Recorder.
 Russellvlle Lodge No PA. A. x. and A. NJ. Meess w nrst ssaInfaay night ih eacn Sa montn. J. Ashley Lodge No. 535, K. X L. of II. meets second and fourth Friday. nights each month. B. F. JoDe. Protector, J. F. Muuday. Sec.
 Banner Lodge No. 1858 K. of II. meets first and sec2 Friday nights each month. J. w. Prutt,2 tator, Arthur Erwin, Reporter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24

The revelations regarding the Haddock murder are growing more and more horrifying. The latest one is that one Peters, who witness. ed the killing, has been m1rylercd to prevent his exposure Of the crime.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
wARNING ORDER.

The defendant w. R. Cauthron is warned to appear in this court within thirty days 10 answer the complaint of the plaintiff R. J. Wilson. November l2, 1880. W. A. MCKINNEY,
 dec s J. F. Illinois township.
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iss6--Directory --l886
Court 9th Judicial District.

Court 5th Judicial District.
 TIME OF HOLDING COURT: Pope County-First Monday in April and N0yemDec.
 COUNTY COURT: At Dover, on the4 4th Monday in March and ist Monday in January, July and October.
 PROBATE COURT: At Dover, on the 1st Monday in May and Sd Monday in January. July and October.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
A QUESTION ABOUT BYOu,W' s IY0m
 Bz11eIs
 ANSWERED.

.Tns question has probably bssp asked thousands Of times How Brown's Iron Bitters cure every thing We'll t doesn,t But it does any disease for which reputable physician would prescribe HON Rhyyicians recognize Iron As the best restorative agent known to tho profession. and inquiry of any Ieading chemical firm will substantiate the assertion tAat there arc more preparations of iron than of ether substance used in medicine. This shows con- clusvely that iron is scknosiedged to be the most howsyss ble iset thnt pricF te tho disccy
 H Hsstisfactory Iron combination had over been found BROWNS IRON BITTERSaSSssss s.sss ass ,1sass ssass hsadAchs. or produce constipstion-alI other iron medicines do. Bl4OWN'S IRON BITTERS 0urcs Indigestion. BIllouoncss, Weakness, Dyspcpsin. Malaria, Chflis nnd Fevers, Tired Feeling, GencrnI Debility, Pain in the Side, Back or Isimbss III eaduche and Noural- 9ia-lor alI thsss aimsuts Iron s prescribed daily
 BROWNS IRON BITTERS, ,ns: nssssss; ss:s ;fsss is : minpts. Lks an other thorough medicines t act. gl0uIy When tsksn by sser the first symptom Of bsneht h rsnewed snorEy. Inc mnscIcs then become 4ss tho dige.tion improves. the bovels are scttve
 n tAs esct is usualH mpre rapid and marked
 xhs oyuG beG1n at to brighten: the skin cleaxs ID; hoalfhy color to tho cheeks negvousneoB &kDapponrs; functional derAngomonts become Fegu- 1ar and if nursing mother abundant Bustenence . supplied for the child. Remember Browne Iron Btttsls in the ONLY iron medicine that is noe injurious. PAydeians and Drussssts rseommsnd (.
 4hs Gsuuins has Trade Mark and crossed nd linss
 sa wrappsr. TAKE NO OTHER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
THE MARKETS

Below we give the market price of sombr the leading articles: cl Cotton, best grades, ......................7Hi '. Tagging and Ties. per pattern, ...........&t Wheat per bu. ..-....................... fl
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24

Small Farms for Sale. We have several small farms for sale. Call at our drug Store.
 J. NJ. HARKEy & BRO.
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tt's Station 9irtrtnry.

C DAVENPORT, Cotton Buyers, in General Merchandise. Coun- bought and sold.
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SheriT's Sale.

Dover, Ark, Nov. 10th, 1886.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-03
the PRESBYTERIAN church last

At the Presbyterian church last
Wednesday morning, Mr.. c. w.
Brown and Miss Annie Pogue were
united in marriage. A very large
number of friends witnessed the Ger
emony, which was performed by
Rev. james E. Gay. assisted by Rev.
w. +. Wilhelm. The church was
,astefully dressed with flowers, and
TO the sweet music of the wedding
march the happy young couple en-
tered and left the church. The
usbers were Messrs. Jasper n. Craig
aud o. D. Hooker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown, with Miss Maggie Brown,
took the eastern bound mail train
for Wilmington. We congratulate
our young friends, and hope that
there IS much happiness in store for
them.
See advertisement of the Misses
Nash aud Miss Kollock's school
The Raleigh Neos and Otserrer
says One of the very best schools
in the South is that OF the Misses
Nash and Miss Kollock, a. Hills
boro. The utmost attention is paid
all the requirements Of a first class
school, and t~horoughness is the con.
slant aim. The schools reputation
is richly deserved. The cultivated
principals occupy a high place in the
ranks of their profession. The
school is heartily commended.
President Cleveland has ap
pointed Mr.. Geo. H. Murphy. a Sol
OF Rev. Jos. w. Murphy, rector .
ST. Matthew's Episcopal church a
Hillsboro, TO be a consular clerk 0
the United States. We think THU
an excellent selection.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-03
ECZEMA CURED.
WATkINsvILLE, Feb. IL, 1886.

WATkINsVILLE, Feb. IL, 1886.
Gentle,nen-1t is due you to say
that | think | am entirely we'll OF
e after having taken S"ltt's
Specific. l have been troubled With
livery little in my face since last
spring. At the beginning Of cold
weather last fail it made a sliyh, aP-
pearance, but went away aud has
never returned. 5. S. 5. no doub,
broke i, up !; at least it put my sys-
tenn in good condition and | got
well. l. also benefited my wife
greatly in case ut sick headache, aud
made a perfect cure ct a breaking
out on my little three year old
daughter last summer.
JAMES V. NJ. MORRIS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-03
INSTITUTE FOR COLORED
TEACHERS.

Til. Institute for the c"lore.i teach
erS OF the County will be held at
lirllsh"ro, beginning on Monday the
5,i. ot July (lns,ead OF Oh Monday
TIA. 18th q. June, as was advertised
last week. and continuing until Sat
"Lay, J"'y lo,h. All colored teach
err III the county,. who teach i'll the
public schools, are required t" at
,enl. Please be III the court house
promptly on the 5th VI July, at 10,
\. ~ prepared TO remaih until Sat
"rday, July lOth.
J.. l.. CURRIE,
County Superintendent.