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The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
Resolutions of Gum Springs
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 WHEREAS, The Rev. W. c. Wheat has been called to labor in another part of the Masters vineyard, and has in consequence rendered his resignation of the pastorate of this church, there fore be 1t
 RESOLVED, l. That. recognizing the Divine will in the events which have so long bound him and his people, we do hereby accept his resignation to take effect the 18th September, 1888.
 RESOLVED, ?. That by purity of life an l conversation, by kindness of spirit and grace of conduct, by patience and fidelity in the discharge of the many duties of his high office, he has inspir- ed nobler views of life, and has won the love and confidence of his people, who will follow him with their earn est prayers to his new field of labor.
 J. F. SAITH, Jr,. Clerk of session Gum Spring Congre- gatIon. White Co.,, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
Ewing Presbytery.

There will be called session of Ew- Ing Presbytery at Shady Grove c. P. church, three miles west of Clarksyille, Johnson county, Ark, on Saturday the 18th day of October, 1888, at Il o'clock A. N. All the ordained minis ters and elders who attended the last meeting of Presbytery arc especially invited to be present, and all other ministers who can possibly do so are required to be present. Every congre- gation should be represented, as there will be important business come before the body. JOHN A. CoNLEY,
 Stated Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
ONE BOTTLE DID IT-BOILS CURED AND HEALTH
 RESTORED.
B. B. B. O., ATLANTA, GA:

B. B. B. Co.,, ATLANTA, GA:
 Gents:-My sister was afflicted for number of years with bolls scattered about all over her person. They would make their appearance every spring, and last through the summer and until late in the fall, Her health was sadly impaired, los ing flesh and strength every day; in fact they were sapping her life. l gave her one bottle of B. B. B., and the effect was like magic, producing a complete cure and restoring her health. To day she is perfectly sound and her health fully restored. It is without doubt the best and most valuable Blood Purifier now on the market. Your etc,
 D. NJ. MoRAE. Waynesboro, Miss, July l4, 1887.
 Send for our Book of Wonders, ire
 Address,
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20

FARMERsvILLE, Tex, June P, 1888.
 The Swift Specific Co.,, Atlanta, Ga, Gentlemen: The mother of a member of our firm was afflicted with a cancerous sore on her face for about twenty years. During the past few years it troubled her very much by continued pain and itching. She used your s. s. s. and the sore has disappeared and is apparently well. Should it break out sgain will advise you. Very truly,
 PENDLEToN, YEARLY x RILEY, Druggists.
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis. eases mailed free.
 TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,, Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
To tn. Democrats of Pope COun

ty.
 After returning to you my sincere thanks for your faithful work in our recent State and county elections, I must ask you as your friend and broth er-democrat to redouble your diligence in working up your National contest on the 9th of November next. Keep your clubs in good working order, enroll ev- cry democrat in your townships. have regular meetings, send for good demo- cratic literature to read, also, If you have them not of your own, send for speakers to address your clubs. Every township ought to know how many votes will be boiled for Cleveland and Thurman next November.
 Yours in great hope of victory,
 JAMES NJ. HARKEY, Chm Dem. Cen. Com.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
LEWIS W. DAVIS. JOHN BoANs, Davis & Boans, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, RUS
 SELLVILLE, ARKANSAS.

Will buy, sell or exchange lands, pay taxes and furnish abstracts when lands are sold free of charge.
 Parties desiring locations or descrlp- ton of places for sale, please call at our office, opposite Shinn's store, River St. may l0-ly
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
NnrIcr RnR pIfnI.InArInN.

Landoffice at Dardaneile, Ak, Sept 18th, 1888
 Notice is hereby given that tho following named settler has flied notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the on Nov & 1888, viz;
 Joseph l.. Guest H'd entry No. lsf33 for the s w fl. A Of s W fl. k of Sec X 5 fi. k s E q. k Sec. 8, T'p I, n. T. 2i west,
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cuitlYA. ton of, said land, viEi
 Robert Smith. Marion Palmer. Berry Guest Jacob MeKeever, all Of Russellyille. Ark. oct %. k, E. WILSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20

THAT HACKING coUGH can be so quick ly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guar antee it. For sale by J. W. Wells.
 WILL You SUFFER with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaintf Shiloh's Vital izsr Is guaranteed to cure you. For sale by J.W. Wells.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
Married.

DURALL--SMrTH.- At the residence of the brides father in Russellville, Wednesday evening, Sept. l2th, Mir. Jas. H. Durall and Miss Addie Smith, Rev. s. l.. Titus officiating.
 The DEMOCRAT extends congratula- lions.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
A Little Bows Letter.

Caseyville, Union Co.,, Ky, Aug. 9th, 1887.
 Dear Sirsr l had the chils three years 4th day July. Could not find anything to cure me, and the doctor could not brake them. 1 got q bottle Of c. c. c. Certain Chill Cure and it cured me. 1 believe it is the best medicine known. Yours.
 WILLIE SIMPLIFY. Sold by J. NJ. Harkey < Bro. --sep20
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
FoR SALE. -one good iron safe.

FOR sALE.-one good iron safe. R. B WILSON. Ss "A secondhand sewing machine for saie' Apply at this office
 FOR SALE-One-horse wagon, and harness Apply to II. B. MILNER,
 Russellyllle. Ill you intend buying carpets this season don't forget to examine our samples and prices.
 Jno. A. Erwin & Co.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
If you want a substantial and reli able chew of PLUG TO BACCO buy the SILK NET" brand.

For rent contracts. deeds, mort gages and blanks of all kinds, call at the DEMOCRAT office. q, -lt you want good chew of Plug Tobacco ask your dealer for
 OLD RIP If
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
Wood Wanted.

Those of our subscribers who expect to pay for the DEMOCRAT In wood are requested to make the delivery at once.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
-sHN e&N @r--
 Notice.

\, Notice Is hereby given that my wife, margaret K. Ilearn having left me, 1 "lll not be respo nsible for any con- tracts that may be made by her.
 J. A. HEARN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20

SLEEPLEss NIGHTS, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the Remedy for you. For sale by
 J. W. Wells.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20

SHILoH's COUGH and Consumption Cure is sold by us on guarantee. It cures Consumption. For sale by
 I " Wells
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 30. cents. Nasal h. jector free. For sale by J. w. Wells
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20

SHILoH's VnALIzER is what you need for Constipation, loss of Appetite, piz- ziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 70 cents per bottle. For sale by J. W. Wells
 GROUP, WHooPfNG COUGH and Bron hitis Immediately relieved by Shiloh's ure. For sale by J. w. Wells
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
He who is scared by words, 1 no heart for deeds
.NS OF SAND.

mighty material things prone reject minor details One dop of the righ the medicine had failed Read the following endorsement ot B. B. B. tho ol all blood remedies
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
Distress after Eating.

When at this season of the year, you eat some fruit or vegetables, you feel disturbed condition about the stomach or bowels, relieve it at once bN using Dr. Biggers' Huckleberry Cordial.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20
A Mothers Affection.

A luxury depends on how rich we Q
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-20

There is mighty little consolation in blaming luck for our misfortune.
 LITTLE GRA]
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24
Cause of tho Accident.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 16-Circum.
stances go to show that the disaster yes.
terday was the result of the break I'M
down of the forward truck of the bag.
gage car, which after dragging on the
cross ties some hundred yards struck the
trestle with Irresistible force knockin G
down nearly two hundred feet of the
structure, and precipitating the whole
train, except the engine and tender W whicb
are among the heaviest on the road, TWEEN
ty or thirty feet into Hurricane Greek
valley, which fortunately was dry at the
time. Several cars took fire, but were OK
tinguished. The cars went down with the
teescoped into others.
Owing to the presence Of mind Of train
officials who were unhurt, the second
section OF the train, which was ten min
utes behind, was stopped.
Relief parties at once went to work
aud soon citizens Of Blackshear came to
their assistance in the work of rescuing
the wounded and recovering the bodies
ofthe dead. The dead bodies were taken
to Blacksh and Waycross, where tho
injured were also conveyed after some
hours delay, and physicians from
Savannah and Jacksonvills were brought
on extra trains to assist local ply ysicians.
Several OF the injured and the bodies OF
Mrs. Shaw q. and hsr, daughter were
brought here last night George Gould
and wife came here this evening, and
leave 70. morrow for Fernandino to meet
Jay Gould. who is expected hourly from
st. Thomas in his yacht. Trains transfer
at the wreck. The bridge is expected to be
restored 10. morrow. u. ~ L -
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

JAMES w. TATE, State Treasurer or Kew.
lucky, is a defaulter, and 1t is said has fed
the State. The defaultng official has been
Treasurer for twenty -one years. 1t is said
his shortage will amount TO S4D0,000.
THE friends of Gen. Hancock who have
have been active in their efforts to raise
sufficient money to purchase a house In
Washington City for Mrs. Hancock have
met with success, and the house has been
purchased.
The bill appropriating ~. 900 Tor an
arsenal at Columbia, Tenn. was favorabiy
reported to the House on the 20th.
ABOUT 176o Of the 23oO union painters Of
Chicago, went out on a strike on the 10th
for a uniform rate OF 81 l2 cents an hour.
A NEGRO named JEFF Curry was shot TO
death by mob OF white men near Blue
Crock mines, twenty miles from Birming.
ham, Ala, on the 10th. ~ slW
THE chances for the passage Of the Blair
educational bill seem to be dwindling
every day and all the probabilities'are that
1t will not even receive consideration In
the House this session.
Hon. JoHs p KiNa, a former Senator
from Georgia, died at'Aueustn on the 10th,
aged 9s. He was the Oldest living ex.
Senator, and was for forty years president
Of the Georgia railway.
The money in the New York sub -treat,
ury of the United States is being counted
1t Ia estimstei that i will take sixteen
men three week TO do, the, job. There IA
$l5s, ,000, 900 In the vaults, including 500, ,000,.
900 In gold coin, $40, 900, 900 in silver coin,
and the remainder is in gold and silver
csrtificntes and greenbacks.
Two JUDGES of the recent election In
Baltimore were convicted of fraud on the
18th and sentenced to two years. imprison
ment.
REPEATED frcsts throughout several
Northe n States have damaged the winter
wheat.
CHAs. WILLIAMS, convict, was whipped
10 death In q convict camp at Coal Hill,
Ark, a few days ago, q
An elaborate canvass OF the States OF
New York, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsyl, ania
and Minnesota reveals fact the that Blaine
h stall first in the hearts of q majority of
Republicans, despite his letter declining
TO become a candidate. ....-ff ~.
| THE Egyptian legislative council has
passed Law imposing tag cs slsT5o or
every acre OF ground devoted to raising
tobacco. This tax is absolutely prohibi.
tory and will compel the purchase of $780,
900 pounds OF tobacco from foreign coun.
tries to meet the demand. The import tax
% "a cents per POUND The cheapest to-
bacco that may be imported there now 10 Q
Grecian product that can b. bought f.
sboot - sssts psr pound.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24
FUNNY MUSIC BOXES.
ChalPs, Tea-Pots- Dishes and Beer-Mugu
Made to supply sweet Airs.


There is store on Broadway where
almost any thing that enters in the
household economy Of people keeping
houses or living in apartments is sub
jected through Swiss inventive genius
into supplying musical airs
The very chairs people sit on in the
parlors and dining-rooms are made.
after two seconds manipulation, to
give forth an air from the latest opera
that will keep on filling the room with
melody from eight to fifteen minutes.
The teapot or coffee pot on tho
breakfast table is rendered musical
without interfering with its customary
duty to filed the cup. The bird sus.
pended by the window resembling a
robin redbreast perched in beautiful
cage will. though not native OF the
wild woods, sing quite as well and nc.
curately, inspired by the musical ma.
chinery within its tiny anatomy.
Plates and dishes can be made to play
tunes during meal hours. and the bou.
quet of flowers on the center Of the ta-
BILE eau have a bird precisely like one
imported from the Hartz mountains,
called n canary. which will sing with
sweet and dulcet notes l...I,.
Billiard balls. painted red, white and
blue, are turned into fountains of mu.
sic. Ladies' toilet-cases are converted
into music-boxes without in the least
degree encroaching on the space re-
quired for perfume and powder-hold-
ers and the other requisites Of lady 8
dressing-case.
In glass inside the store is a pair
of imitation greyhounds, and pair Of
elephants true to life, and these are
simply music-boxes in disguise, and so
is the monkey who smokes cigarette
while he also plays the latest air from
one Of the minstrel shows ,.
The smallest music-box is about the
size OF a mans average-sized time
piece, and plays an air as clearly aud
accurately as one ten times as big.
The price of this is 35 cents, and the
next largest playing two tunes, 81. S.
The largest boxes, which wind up by
aleyer and are kept in motion by pow
eful springs, range in price from SIS
to $50. Those with bells in sight from
$50 to 800. according to size; with
BELLS drums and castinets in sight, $50
10 $l25. H.
In addition to all the rest Of tho
things male musical are beer glasses
and beer mugs. water and milk pitch
ers, cuspidores. frames of paintings
hanging on the walls. dolls, saucers,
and stands for tea-pots and dishes -
N i. Telegram.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Novelties In Dress Goods for Spring and
Early summer Toilets.

Early summer Toilets.
Sheer white woolen toilets, made in
semi-classic style, are very fashionable
wear for evening and high teas
Pale apricot China-silk figured with
gold, with olive velvet trimmings
make pretty toilet for dinner or
luncheon wear .,. .t..
Tea-gowns of some description are
indispensable to women who entertain
in the afternoon, and bridal trousseaus
invariably contain many varieties Of
this popular dress. L
Ivory faille, relieved with amber, is
popular color-combination Golden
green net made up with sage-green
velvet is another Pale chamois, with
heliotrope accessories. is an admired
combination. Rosy mauve tulle. with
six bodice to match. looks exceeding-
ly well, without other relief than that
afforded by the mixture Of the mate
rialA .sa
Low-cut bodices are usually dtaped
with folds of silk net, lace or tille, and
the arrangement and kind Of garni-
lures up each side of tho bodice-front
are invariably dissimilar Women
who do not choose to. wear low-cus
bodices, but desire more dtessy aap-
pearapce than the simple high-fashion.
ed corsage allows. frequently discard
or omit the sleeves. and wear beaded,
ribbon or floral epaulsts. with fall OF
lace below
Tulle, over a princesse slip OF soffly
falling Silks certainly one Of the most
fashionable gowns for balls and dane
ing parties, unless In the case OF dowa-
gers who act rs chaperones and make
no pretensions to light fantastic evolu-
tons A lovely dancing toilet is made
Of lime-green India silk tulle, with silk
OF pale golden apricot in combina'
ton. Another is Of golden terracoaa
tulle dotted with gold bead pendants
over slip of darker terracotta silk
shot with amber. .,.s aAtr.H
Black silk tulle mixed with black
silk velvet, relieved with white ostrich
feathers. feather aigrettes and large
PQrtia fan of the same plumage, make
an exceedingly handsoms toilet White
corded silk with Black face and white
feather garnitures is perhaps even
more distinguished. White gowns ana
black lace. trimmed with gold, orange,
or maize, are seen in great numbers +"
all dress Entertainments.
Moire silk and moire ribbons look
best with white tulle. White MORE,
in a pale green tint will b in gre"
use this spring for dressy underskirts'
beneath draperies Of silk-warp Henri
eta cloth, India cashmere, and veil
ing. Some very effective spring gown,
have full skirts and bodices OF striped
fAille. These goods are almost WIN
out exception made up on he ceoss-
IN + EUssSa1 ~
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24
PRACTICAL, TRAINING.
An Innovation In school-Tssehins NO"
Being Tried In New York.

being Tried In New YORK
novel system of manual training
the adoption of which earnest men
have agitated for several years, ana
which is expected to revoiution'ho
public school education, went ihto
operation on an experimental scale IN
several city schools recently
The new system must not De con-
founded with that of industrial WORK.
which is also being agitated- In the
lower grades it consists OF Il 10"
simple helps to the children, caus-
ing them to use their hands aud eyes
in the ordinary studies hitherto
taught.
In the study of geography for IN
stance, they will be supplied with Hour
and water and taught to make chains
of mountains in paste, with rivers Oh
real water between them. In arith-
metc and geometry the Innovations
consist of the use of clay in forming
curves and triangles and actual
blocks of wood to prove their geomet-
rical theorems. .
The bows will not be made carpen.
ters or plumbers or iron-workers, nor
the girls taught the complete art OF
dressmaking or cooking, but tool
shops and cooking-rooms will be pro-
vided and much valuable instruction
given in the theory of those arts.
The use Of the knife, grlndstone and
iackplane will be taught to the boys IN
the lowest grade during two hours OF
each week, and the older pupils will in
time be Initiated into the mysteries OF
the saw, the vice, the hammer and
nails and the plane. The principles OF
dovetailing and making joints will be
explained by special teachers, and in
the highest grades finished boxes will
be constructed, properly sand-papered
and polished. .y u.s.
Two hours per week are set apart fol
instruction to the girls in sewing and
hemming, measuring cutting paper
patterns and fitting Two hours weekly
are allotted to the theory OF cooking
especial attention being given to in
struction in the wholesomeness and de-
gree of nutrition in the various articles
of food, the care and use of tin, iron
and copper utensils, the precautions
necessary to prevent verdigris, the
principles of economy in purchasing
food, the means of determining th'
wholesomeness or EMBELLISHMENTS
and the names of the various kinds o
poultry and the joints Of meat.
Ample provision has been made TO
the necessary supplies of materials
Each cooking room will have rang
and set of utensils costing $500, ant
$3.50 will be appropriated for puttini
up and supplying each workshop wit
tools.
Calico and muslin, scissors, needles
patterns, ETC., will be supplied o
reauisition to the teachers in the dress
making classes. TsJ.ng.F
Our object" said Principal O'Neil
'is not so much to create new studie
as to infuss new interest in the teach
ing of the old studies. Manual train
ing is to education what the telephon
and telegraph have been in the ordii
ary business of life.
"By building ranges Of mountain
on maps, making geometrically shape
models in clay and giving practical j
lustrations Of the use Of the needle an
the plane we shall be.able to give tn
pupils more useful knowledge in on
hour than was possible in two houl
under the old system. IN Y. Ecentn
World.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24
Reservations and Parks.

WASHINGTON, March 1s-Colonel vii,
SOU, the superintendent OF pubic build
ings and grounds, has been counting up
the reservations and parks in this city,
both great and small, and finds that they
number 831. The grounds on which thC
White House. the Capitol. the Smitpon-
Jap and some Of the other public b Id
.ings are located are .ealled reservations,
as well as the many parks and triangles
scattered all over the city. The larges st
reservation is the White lot which in
cludes the grounds about the White
House, and covers an area of eighty.two
acres.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24
A Notable Gashs ring or women.

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-The Interpa
tional Council of Women. TO begin onsth'
25th instant, win bring to this city tn,
largest gathering of women ever assem-
bled together in the world. Mrs. Helor
NJ. Cougar, chairman OF the railroad
COMMITTEES, estimates that fully tive
thousand women, representing many
organizations and many movements in
which women are int crested, will be pres
ent. Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mis-
Rachel @. Foster, and Mrs. Cougar have
been here for some time busily en- gagged
in the preliminary work. They have :
force of clerks to help them, beside,
pressing into their service msnv volun
teer aids.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24
Bloody Riots In Ireland.

DUBLIN, March 10 - At Drumli.h.
County Longf,rd, on saturday night,
two factions Of drunken St. Patrick 5
paraders numbering aggregately about
two hundred persons, became involved n
a feros hght. After the conflict the
former antagonists fraternized and
jointly made an attack upon an
inn. Five policemen attempted &c
quell the disturbance and disperse the
mob, hut tne s.0wd set upon them with
stones and drove them toward the bar.
racks The police turned and fred sx
rounds Of buckshot into the pursuing mob,
wounding . score Of them more or lesi
severely.