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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20

number of the drowned is said to have reached 100000. In 16l7 Cat alonia, in Spain, was visited by an inundation and 50,000 people were drowned.
 There were great floods in Europe in the early part of this century, In 1902, by the giving away of reser- voir at Larca, Spain. 1000 persons were drowned. In Hungary twenty ! ty four villages around Pesth were swept away with their inhabitants 1 by the overflow of the Danube in April, lSII. In 1913, 12,000 lives were destroyed in Central Europe by ] floods, but one half of the number were soldiers. By the bursting of a i reservoir above Bradford, England March II, 1864, over 250 persons lost their lives. In 1875 large part of Toulous was destroyed by the ris ing of the Garone, and near 1000 persons were drowned. Hungary, Northern Italy and Spain were visit ed by severe floods in March and October, 1879, and h SpaIn over l, 900 lives were lost.
 l The American record of fatal in. mutations begins with the flooding of 1,600 houses in New 0rleaes, May 12, 1S49, and great privatlon and loss of life. The memorable Mil River disaster near Northampton Mass, May Is, 1874, when several villages were destroyed, and ovcI 150 persons lost their lives through the bursting of dam, was the first great calamity of it's kind in this country, and resembles very closely the Johnstown calamity in all save it's loss life paling into insignific ance in this respect in comparison with the present horror. On July 26 of the same year came the Butch CTS Run disaster, with death rol of 220 persons. Probably the mos widespread and devastating lnunda tion that ever occurred in Amerlcf visited the Mississippi Valley 1T February, 1882, when that mighty river burst all bounds and spread over the country on both sides from St. Louis to the Gulf of Mexico, mak ing in some places an inland sea ovel 100 miles wide. But the loss of lift was trlvlal in comparison with sim liar flood and inundation of the Tel low River in China Tn December 1887. By that rising of the waters populons district of 10000 squar' miles was overwhelmed, 3,000,00' persons were driven from their ruin ed homes, and 750,000 others perish ed Tn the waters.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
The Next Census.

There IS to be a thorough organl- zation ot the next census, and the superintendent will receive six thou sand dollars year, one thousand dollars more than was paid the pre- vlous superintendent. There will be ten chiefs of division, disburslng clerk, and two stenographers at two thousand dollars a year each, and there are to be 175 supervisors, h. stead of l50, owing to the increase in population. Enumerators are to be paid the same as in 1880, which was ten cents for each farm and if teen cents for each establishment of productive industry. In 1880 there were LOGS, ,907 farms, and MT. Wright, commissioner of labor statistics, thinks that at the outside there will not be more than five million farms in 1890, as consolidation rather than disintegration is the rule. There were 253,S52 manufacturing estab lishments in 1880, and the increase for 1890 will be very great. One new feature of the census provides for securing facts relative to surviy- ors of the late war, with an enumer- ation of all veterans living. This will give name, age, residence, length of service and command of every sur viving veteran. Another important provision relates to the recorded m debtedness of private corporations and individuals. This will cost $250,000 to collate. It is not expect ed to get absolutely reliable statist- ics on thls subject, but all recorded indebtedness and enough other in. formation which will approximately show the indebtedness of the whole people. Still another important pro
 vision will secure reliable statistics of the negro race, giving number of mulattoes, quadroons, and octoroons. Whether the race is becoming more purely negro will be settled by sta
 tistics, of which the census will give the starting point. The ordinary statistics will show whether or not the negroes are concentrating in cer- tain localities, as claimed by some l persons, who say that the Gulf States
 will be largely given up to them Tn l time.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
MOST DURABLE FENCE
 THAT CAN BE BUILT.
Machines sold and fences built by c. B. GERBER,
 kussellville, Ark.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land office at Dardanelle, Ark.,June 6, 1888.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has hled notice of his intention 10 make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the County Judge Pope county at Russeilyiiie, Ark, on July II, lSs9, viz;
 Martin standridge, II 70 Entry No. l6064 for the N4s Of sNA and sWZ of N " and NV l. of SEA Sec. 2 Ip. II, \. K. I9 W.
 lie names the following witnesses % prove hts continuous residence upon and cultivation Of, said land, viz
 Nj Nj Mumi0rd, T Ledford, George Howard and W. F Branch Of Freeman, Pope Co., Ark.
 Any person who desires Co protest against the aiiowrnee of such proof of who kn0ws oi any substial reason, under the law and the regulations of the Interior Department why such proof should not be allowed, win be giv- en an opportunity at the above mentioned time and place Co cross-eNamine the witnesses Of said claimant, and to offer evidence in res buttal os that submitted oY claimant.
 july Il E. B. Wilson Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
Prlzes for Arkansans.

The Peabody Normal College, at Memphis, Tenn, was founded by the trustees of the Peabody educa. cational fund for the preparation Of Southern youth for teachers. It charges no tuition to any one; it fur nishes books free to It's students. In addition each Southern State has a certain number of scholarships which pay the incumbent $200 a year for two years.
 The following Arkansas students were graduated from this institution May 29 Minnie R. Cook, Helena Sadie J. Peters, Fort Smith; Jennie W. Thach, Russellville; William A Mofiltt, Russellville, Russellylllei Ella Sadler, OzarH; Ollie Tilford Warm Springs. There are thus va cated six Peabody scholarships worth $200 year and good for two years and these prizes will be awarded by State Superintendent Thompson, or competitive examination. This Is { rare opportunity for young men and young women who aspire to the higher places in the thew profes sion." Students who may fail to SC cure scholarships may enter the col | lege where tuition and use of book: | is free.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
The Australian Voting System.

The election law reform bill pass. ed by the Missouri legislature has been signed by the governor. A similar bill, known as the Austral. ian voting system, has become a law in Massachusetts, Indiana, Montana, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Minnesota and Illinois promises to be the next state to adopt the new system.
 Under the provisions of the bill there will be but one ballot and it will contain the names of all the can didates. It will be prepared by the recorder of voters where there is one and by the county clerk where there is no recorder. Four ballots to each voter will be printed; one half of them will be sent to the polls, while the other half of them will be held in reserve. Every ballot will be stamp ed with fac simlle of the signature of the secretary of state and every one must be accounted for The election booths will be provided with private ompartments where voter may scratch his ballot to his own satisfaction unobserved, and no two persons will be allowed in one com partment When the ballot has been prepared it will be folded and hand ed to one of the judges, who will write his initials upon it and deposit it in the box. Candidates may be nominated in convention as at pres ent, but they may also be nominated by any fifty qualified voters, who shall sign a written notice to the sec retary of state that such person is candidate. The nominee of no con vention will be recognized unless the political party which the convention represents cast at least per cent of the votes at the previous election. According to the law lt is a felony to forge the official endorsement on ballot, to falsely make, suppress or destroy certificate of nomination. Penalties are provided Tn case judge reveals the nature of q ballot or re moves any ballots from the box be fore the polls are closed. Election eering within 100 feet of the polls will also be punished.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
A True Tome.

When you don't feel we'll and hardly know what ails you, give B. B. B., (Bo- tanic Blood Balm trial. It is fine tonic.
 T. o. Callahan, Charlotte, N. C., writes; "B. B. B. is fine tonic and has done me great good"
 L. W. Thompson, Damascus, Ga, writes. 'I believe B. B. E. is the best blood purifier made. It has greatly im- proved my general health"
 An old gentleman writes: "B. B. B. gives me new life and new strength. If there is anything that will make an old man young, it is B. B. B."
 r. A. Shepherd, Norfolk, Va., August 10th, 1888, writes: ''f depend on B. B. B, for the preservation of my health. l have had it in my family now nearly two years, and in all that time have not had to have a doctor"
 Thos. Paulk, Alapapha, Ga, writes "I suffered terribly from dyspepsia. The use of B. B. B. has made me feel like new man. I would not take a thousand dollars for the good it has done me-"
 W. NJ. Chesire, Atlanta, Ga, writes ''I had long spell of typhoid fever, which at last seemed to settle in my right leg, which swel!ed up enormous ly. An ulcer also appeared which discharged cup full of matter day. 1 then gave B. B. B. a trial and it cured me-" June
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
Tmportant fo PhvsicIans.

The following letter from Robert P. Porter, Superintendent of Census, should be read and acted upon by every physician in the State:
 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIoR,l
 CENSUS OFFICE,
 WAsHISGToN, D. C., May l, 1889.
 To the Medical Profession: The various medical associations and the medical profession will be glad to learn that Dr. John s. Billings, Sur geon United States Army, has con scented to take charge of the report on the mortality and vital statistics of the United States as returned by the Eleventh Census. As the Unit ed States has no system of registra- ton of vital statistics, such as is re- lied upon by other civilized nations for the purpose of ascertainIng the actual movement of population, our census affords the only opportunity of obtaining near an approximate estimate of the birth and death rates of much the larger rart of the coun- try, which is entirely unprovided with any satisfactory system of State and municipal registration. In view of this, the Census Office, during the month of May this year, will issue tn the medical profession throughout the country "PhysicIan's Registers" for the purpose of obtaining more &C., curate returns of deaths than it is possible for the enumerators to make. It is earnestly hoped that physicians in every part of the country will CO., operate with the Census Office Tn this important work. The record should be kept from June l. 1889, to May 31, 1890. Nearly 26,000 of these registration books were filled up and returned to the office in 1880, and nearly all of them used for statistic al purposes. It is hoped that double this number will be obtained for the eleventh census.
 Physicians not receiving registers can obtain them by sending their names and addresses to the Census Office and, with the register, an offic- ial envelope which requires no stamp will be provided for their return to Washington. If all medical and sur gical practitioners throughout the country will lend their aid, the nor tality and vital statistics of the elev- enth census will be more comprehen- slve and complete than they have ev' CT been. Every physician should take personal pride in having this report as full and accurate as it is possible to make it. It is hereby promised that all information ob tanned through this source shall be held strictly confidential.
 ROBERT L. PORTER,
 Superintendent of Census.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
Who are and Where Fortunes
 VOtarics Live.

It will gratify the community to hear the result of the 22Sth Grand Monthly Drawing on Tuesday, May II, 1889, of the Louisiana State Lot tery at New Orleans, La. Ticket No. 50,4l6 drew the First Capital Prize of $3000,000. It was sold in fractional parts of twentieths at Sl co each, sent to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La. Two were paid to First Natl Bank of St. Paul, Minn; one to Alex Tafaureau, 152 Charles St., New Orleans, La, one to Alfred and Mar garet FrIot, San Francisco, Cal; one to Wm. 5. Johnson, Boston, Mass. :; one to correspondent through Wells, Fargo x Co.'S Bank of San Francisco, Cal; one to depositor New Orleans National Bank, New Orleans, Le.; one to David Simmons, IF Charlotte St., Peoria, H., one to Wm. H. Reigart, Peoria, H., and
 the remainder elsewhere. No. 3S,S47 drew the Second Capital Prize of $IO0,000, also sold in fractional twentieths at $l.00. One was paid to F. B. Baird, Lakeside Building, Chicago, H.; one to party through United States Express Co.,, Chicago, Ill.,; one to F, PagliEca, care A. $. Blake, 309, Canal Street, New York City; one to First National of De trolt, Mich; one to Horace Bldwell, Engine II, and Pat'k Donovan, Fore man Engine IT, Buffalo, N r.; one to L. M. Fry, Weatherford, Tex. ; one to Anglo Californian Bank of San Francisco; one to c. Goodrich, Baltimore, Md; etc. Ticket No. 34, 2S1 drew the Third Prize of $50,- 900, also sold in fractional parts at $1.00 each: One to T. H. Nowack, Sealy, Tex; one to T. Consodine, Villa Rica Ga. one to First National Bank Of Honey Grove, Tex; one to Rofno Esteves, St Bernard Parish, La.; one to L. Adler, care Felsenthal Grass < Miller, Chicago, H.; one to Anglo Californian Bank of San Fran cisco, etc. The next Grand Month ly Drawing takes place on Tuesday (always Tuesday, July 18th, when a similar scheme of prizes will be of fered those who tempt fortune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
The Great Floods of History,

Historical research naturally fol lows the Johnstown calamity, and shows that it will rank as one of the most terrible disasters Tn history. There are others of the same general character that exceed it in the same number of lives destroyed by drown ing. Upward of 100 calamities of this kind are recorded within the Christian era. England, Holland, France, Germany, Austria and China have been the scene of such as are fully authenticated, while America has seldom been visited by such ca. lamities, owing probably to the sparse population in it's lowlands.
 Invasions by the sea have been the cause of the greatest losses of life. By one at Cheshire, England, the first recorded, A. D. 353, 5000 people perished. April IT, l42l, the sea broke through the dikes at Dort, Holland, and submerged seventy two towns and cities and drowned 100000 people. A similar disaster occurred again in Holland in 1880, when the
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20

WILLIAM E. CHANDLER has been elected by the New Hampshire leg. islature to succeed himself in the United States senate. twas openly charged that he had secured the caucus nomination by the corrupt use of money, but this he denled, and his election followed as 6 matter ol course. It was hoped that for the good name of the state some man with @ cleaner record would be elect ed, but the Yankee commonwealth i: joined to it's idols regardless of pub lie sentiment and the rules of de cency and propriety.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
TAKE NO OTHER <! For Sale Only by
 !, L, SHINN.
Tax Assessors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that will, in person or by deputy, attend each township in Pope county, Ark for the purpose of assessing the real and personal property for the year 1883, and the per capita tax of such as are liable to pay the sam at the following times and plae- es, tO-wit;
 Dover, Dover, Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day, June 24, 25, 26.
 Liberty, precinct, Thursday, Friday, Satur . day, June 2T, 2s, 29.
 Griffin, precinct, Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day. 24, 25, 26.
 Jackson, precinct, Thurs, Fri, une 27, 2s
 Center. '' SaturIAg. |" 2),
 Illinois, RHsseliSllle from July 1st to 1lth, inclusive.
 Clark, prGcias;, , ..t s.y, eICslay, Wednes- day. July 1, 2 3.
 All tax-payers are requested to meet me at one of the above named places. Bring your last tax receipt. J. A.HICkyAN, Assessor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20

An application was made some | time since to establish daily mai route between Dardanelle and Mount Nebo. Up to the present time the application has not been acted upon but it is understood that route ol station, under the experimenting care of the Dardanelle office, will be established at very early date.
 A movement is on foot among the citizens of Mulberry to establish and form a new county of portions of Crawford and Franklin counties The proposed county will include Maxey, Mulberry, White Rock and Iyey townships of Franklin, and Vine Prairie and Whitney townships ol Crawford, with the town of Mulberry as the county seat.
 Rev. l. l.. Burrow, of Altus, visit ed Guthrie. Oklahoma, and writes to the Altus Wide Awake in glowing terms of the magic city. He writes, among other items of interest, that "Arkansas is we'll represented" in Guthrie, and that"several prominent corners are held by Arkansas men, with Judge G. s. Cunningham, of Dardanelle, in the lead.
 The Supreme Court of Mississippi has affirmed the decision of the low CT court in the case of the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railroad Company ys. tue State and held that the statute requiring railroads to fur nish separate and like accommoda- tons for whites and negroes was constitutional.
 New York Herald Probably the average Republican never will cease to believe the principal occupation of white men m the South is killing negroes, until he goes down there, and then, likely enough he will claim they "took day off'' on account of his presence.
 Calvin $. Brice has been elected chairman of the Democratic national central committee. He was nomina- ted by Henry D. McHenry. of Ken lucky, and the nomination was sec onded by Senator A. r. German, of Maryland.
 The Central Collegiate Institute at Altus has had it's name changed to Hendrix College,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
PreDare for the Census,

Perhaps the most important part of the census to be taken next year is that pertaining to farm products and live stock. Many farmers keep no book accounts of these and for that reason the returns have been in the past more or less work of mem ory. It is especially important to Arkansas that the next census con tains 6 complete account of these things and for that reason every farmer in the State who possibly can should keep an account of his next years business. The same is true of every interest the State affords and the work will be found to be a profitable one in the end. The cen sus year begins June l, 1889, and ends May 31, 1890, and the import. ance of commencing this work at once will be easily appreciated.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
NorICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Landonice at Dardanelle, Ark, ,Mar.2T, 1889. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Regis- p, 1889, viz:
 Wm. M. Byrd, Hd. entry No. l7,256 for the NE A NWA & NW4 NE 4 of Sec II, Fps North Range 20, W.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said land viz
 Richard Harw ell, Henry Cobb, George Dick ey, John Blankenship, all of Dover Ark. Any person who desires to protest against the allowance of such proof or who knows of any substantial reason, under the law and the regulations of the Interior Department, why such proof should not be allowed, will be giy en an opportunity at the above mentioned time said claimant and to offer evidence in rebut- tai of that submitted by claimant.
 june 90 k, E, WILSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
NOTICE FoR ruRLIcArInN.

 Landonce al pardsnelle, Ak, May 1 IsS9. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make hnal proof iu support Of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the Coup- " judge or in his absence the County Clerk 0fFope county, at Russellyilie, Ark. on June 2l, 1889, viz
 John (; Berryhill, H'd Entry No. 17l74 for k. 20W. - "
 lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
 u W BeIryman, E Linker ana \ Davis, Of husseIlville, Ark, and C Battenaeld of D0- yer, Ark,
 Any person who desires to protest against the allowance Of such proof or who Knows of any substantial reason under the law and the regulations of the Interior Department, why such proof sheuld not be allowed, will be given an oportunity at the above mentioned time and Pilaee to cross examine the witnesses 0f said etsimant, aud to offer evidence in rebuttal Of mat submitted by claimant
 len K. E, WILSON, Register
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20
Land Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of A usefee or the Pope circuit court rendrred Apfit tue eth, lSSA fQreclosing the yrndor's ,len ,n of John Howard for s14i0o against the dS2wing a, e"n described lands lying in tho county sp,peg,ss gpe gsn st ssass s., oI Arkansas, to-wit;
 N' hange 2l west, and NEl of the NhA or section township N, R, 2l west lh cause wherein John HowarA was plantif and A. NeKanpan adtll i llnlstrator of the estate of W. C. Howari s gsF5gSasea, bQieena Howard, widow of said W. V. = lipNafui uee'd and W. L. and Asa C. How sis aIas minoF heifs of said deceased, were de- iiendAntsa l wilt, at the eourthonse door in tho SSen st NasssllNil He, Pope county. 0u the 22nd 9Sl ot J ahe, less, sell on a credit ofb uonths. nsurithg s.t,f the hours prescribed by law for mak- lAs laaiclal sales, at pubic outcrv Cd the high- est 1tducf, the above described land to satisfy sad decree of tl44.00 togethor with costs. Tho pufchasef will be required to give note with aPptvNca security and iicn viii be retained vh the iand uEt4l pay ment therefor Is made in t,,a s' JOHN B. YOUNG,
 s""N - special Commissioner,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20

TIE failure of Governor Fifer of Illinois to offer reward for the cap ture of the Cronln murderers is giv. ing rise to a great deal of adverse comment He has the authority to do 80 by virtue of his office and the practice is common n the case of all great crimes where the discovery of the guilty parties is difficult mat Ca
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20

PATRICK WARD, an Indiana man, committed suicide last week in a fit of despondency caused by political disappointments. Arkansans are not built that way else Rublng Carl Lee and q few others we could men ton would long since have shuffled off this mortal coil.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20

THE continued use of mercury mixtures polsons the system, causes the bones to decay, and brings on mercurial rheumatism. The use of s. s. s. forces impurities from the blood, gives a good appetite and di- gestion, and builds up the whole human frame. Send to Swift Specif- ie Company, Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga, for Treatise on Blood Diseases.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20

Cor. WEBBER is an applicant for the Little Rock postoffice and is making life 6 burden through his newspaper, the Little Rock Progress, Tor Col, Edgarton and his bsckers-the Clayton committee. Webber may not get the office, but he is telling some wholesome truths on his op- ponents all the same.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20

W. H. WIGHT, of Rogers, Ark, a prominent farmer and stock grower, says that Switts Specie cured him him of letter of twenty years stand ing. or course in that time he had great amount of treatment, and says the wonder is that he did not scratch the flesh from his bones. $. $. s. cured him puck and perma nently,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-20

TIE confederate survivors of the battle of Oak Hlll are perfecting ar engagements for a reunion at Little Rock on the twenty eighth anniver- sary of that memorable contest, Au. gust 10th, next Invitations will be extended to the federal survivors, many of whom will be expected to hp raraRanf