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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-03-05

A woman correspondent of the Chica-
go lnter-Ocean makes spirited protest
against the advice that all girls md
women should engage in houseworiS.
She says: Girls tastes differ quite as.
much as boys, and to expect all girls 10
be cooks and seamstress r. is as foolish
as to want all boys to he carpenters and.
machinists. A knowledge of the rudi,'
ments of cooking and sewing is very de-
sirable, as many an old bachelor and
husband with sick wife andi
no servant can testify, and should
b, acquired by all young people
without regard to sex or color; but it is
no more necessary for girl to do all her
own cooking and dressmaking than for
a young man to make al his own
clothes and dig all the coal he burns.
Let us respecta girl who says she would
rather teach music in the parlor than
work in the kitchen quite as much as
we respect young man who says he
would rather practice law in court
room than work in rolling-mill. Let
us allow our girls to choose their occu-
pations as freely as we allovour boys
to, do So"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-03-05

Henry Noble, whose conscience was
awake. Simon Stone called him -
thorn in the flesh"
"Yes, sir; | mean to be-" said the
hater of the dragon.
"Mr. Chairman" said big-headed Man.
ming Randall, addressing Simon Stone.
I'VE boys would like to hand in a petit
ton asking you to enforce the law and
shut up the rum-shops."
"Yeth. thir," added the irrepressible
Jimmy Harmon.
"Why, why"-stammered Chairman
Stone.
"See here" snar,ed the voice of some
body entering the icom. Cit out OF
the way! This is ridiRerlus"
1t was the dragon
He snarled again: 'Git out the ray!
want to git in and speak"
As he pressed ahead he angdly
showed one of the boys against the d'ors
sharp edge.
"Oh-h-hr' moaned voice, while a
bows hand went up to bleeding wound
in the forehead. 1t was Willy Westcott.
"Here, here, stop that" commanded
voice, angrily. Cant you let my boy
alone? 1t is shameful!'
1t was the drunkard, aroused to indig.
nation by the rum-sellers violence.
Eyes, it is Shameful said Selectman
Knapp, his conscience waking up.
Then Selectman Noble jumped upon
his feet, and didn't he make speech.
Jimmy Harmon went home with
Willy Westcott ind reported that speech
| and the Subsequent action Of the meet
ing to Mrs. Westcast. "You-you would
have enjoyed 1T, If you had been there.
Mithter Noble gave it to them. He
thaid it wath thameiul. Thaloonth
ought to 60. They hurt the men. They
hurt the women. Thith afternoon all
could thee that the boyth were hurt,
ycth, struck down He didn't mean to
put up with it, and he hoped they all
wouldn't put up with it. He moved,
and then Knapp he theconded it, that
the law be enforthed. The chairman
couldn't help himthelf They were two
to one, you thee. Yeth, NTH Weth.
colt, they are going to cut old Perryth
clawthw
All that was attempted was accom-
plished and more. even.
The claws of the dragon drink were
not only cut and the rum-shops closed,
but John Westcott said he had ''got his
eyes opened, and he wouldn't be fool
any longer" He quit his glass forever
So hurrah for the Boys Temperance
Society!
Down with the saloon!
Down with the dragon drink! Cut his
claws. and take his head off, too! He
will lose his head when men lose the
appetite for intoxicating beverages. A
good way to secure this result is neve1
to start the appetite. So, while you pc
tition, be sure to keep the pledge a
moving, boys. Down with the dragon
Rev. Z. A. Rand, in S. S. Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-03-05
The Way He Put It.

Brown, who is declared enemy of
the piano, was thus child by his hostess
at an entertainment:
1.-The pianist complains that you were
talking while he was playing"
'On the contrary, madam, it is who
should complain, because he was play
ing while was tslkiug."-Judge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
DIR. BUSBY'S DOWNFALL.
The Blind Preacher Falls Dy the
 Wayside Tn Disgrace.

Faulkner County Wheel, Jan. 2.: pr. c. c. Busby, the blind lecturer and celebrated Baptist preacher, Good Templar, Mason, Wheeler and Jeff. Davis secret emissarf, has been on regular Christmas lender for the last week, and at las accounts was lying in an ola outh'use at Men flee in state of heasly intoxica- tion. He came tothis place with numerous letters q recommendation, and our people to,k him up and be- slowed upon himAll the charity due to one in his unfortunate condition. His untimely fall, however, has changed their sympathy into indig nation, and Bro Jackson, our Baptist minister, followed him to Menifee and took from min the letters of rec ommendation given him by the church at this place. He will be ex- pelled from the .hurch, Good Tem- plar's lodge and Pat Cleburne Camp at their earliest meetings.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the order and decree of the Pope cir cult court made and rendered on the 18th day of April, 1889, and supple mental order made on the 18th day of November, 1889, in suit for foreclos- ure of a mortgage wherein R. B. Will son and D. B. Granger were plaintiffs, and D. W. Boone and Julia A. Boone, defendants, l will, as sheriff of Pope county and special commissioner by said court appointed, at tho courthouse door Tn the town of Russellville, in Pope county, Arkansas, on Tuesday, the 2lst day of January, 1890, during the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, offer for sale to the highest bid der, oa a credit of six months, the fol- lowing described lands In said decree ordered to be sold. to-wit: The NEX of the NEJ4 of Sec. No. 30. in Tp. 9, N. Range 19 w., containing 40 acres. No bid for less two-thirds of the appraised value of the land will be received, and purchaser will be required to execute bond with approved security, with a lien retained on said land to secure the purchase money. JOHN k. YOUNG,
 Sheriff of Pope county, Ark. and
 Special Commissioner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
A Matter of Busin ess.

A correspondent of the St. Louis Republic thus puts the question of the success or failure of the farmer in a nut shell:
 Business men, as rule, follow the plan of taking an inventory at least once year, in order to ascer- ain as nearly as possible how they stand financially. The majority of farmers do not. It can hardly be urged, under present conditions, that the farmers profits are so large that his finances do not need looking after. There may be instances where this is the case, but at the end of the year the profits are usually not so large that it IS at all difficult to count them. And when, as in the case at the present time. the profits are small, it is quite an item to know how much and from what source the farm pays. It is an item to know whether or not at the end of the year the work has been profit able. While the keeping of correct accounts with the different parts of farm work is the best plan of know ing the amount of profit that is realized or the percent of loss that is sustained, yet many consider this too much trouble; and the next plan to this is the taking of an inventory every year, and while this plan may not show the details as fully as the keeping of accounts, yet it will show. whether the farm work has paid or not.
 Care must be taken Tn determin- ing the prices, or rather the value. AS rule, fair market price at the time of making the involce will be right. Young growing stock may be invoiced at far price, but the animals that have passed their prime, this fact must be taken into consideration. A reasonable per centage should be allowed for the wear and tear of the machinery and tools. In this way, at least the gen eral profit may, to considerable extent, be determined.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09

MR. Ed l.. Givens, one of the ablest writers and best all roundnews- paper men in the State, has re-enter ed the journalistic field at Baskerville as editor of the Guard. It is needless to state that the paper will bright and entertaining and welcome visi- tor to every exchange table, Mir. Givens' well known ability renders that unnecessary. To the Guard under it's new management and to MT. J. L. Tullis, the retiring editor, we extend cordial greeting and best wishes for continued success.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09

TIE democratic leaders are more than holding their own in the lower house of congress. In every parlia mentary contest the republicans have been worsted. The Globe Democrat is not satisfied with McKinley's leadership and says that more ability must be displayed if the party is to accomplish any thing in congress. Several controversies, 5" says the Globe Democrat, "in which partisan lines have been, to some extent, drawn, have occurred since the elect ion of the Speaker. and in almost every case the Democrats have been successful. Tn the contests which have taken place this session the Republicans of the House showed a want of the alertness, discipline and coherence which the party outside of Congress looked for, and without which success cannot be attaine ed. ]" Mckinley has been no match for Carlisle in parliamentary discussion, nor is there any one on ths republi- can side of the house who seems at all capable of measuring lances with the brilliant Kentucklan.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09

MRS. Jefferson Dayis has written letter to Mayor Ellison Of Rich mond, Va, in reply to request that the body of her husband might be buried there. In It she says: "If gratitude fer the manner in which the people of Richmond sustained him during the war, his affection for her citizens and pride in the calm fortitude of her men and women under crushing defeat were to be the moving cause only, l might lay him there unqustioned, but the state of his birth (Kentucky), the state of his adoption which showered every honor upon him within her gift { Mississippi, the state where the confe deracy first unfurled her flag (Alabama), the state in which his parents spent their early life and where his father was born, and where my husband has received many honors (Georgia), the state in which we found friends and home, and where our dead repose (Tennessee), ), and last, though not least, the state which now gives him sepulcher amidst the tears aud plaudits of her people ( (Louisiana), and these have put forth claims so strong that l cannot choose among them, and have decided to wait perhaps year be- fore making selection. To rest in the same soil with your immortal heroes, Generals Robert k. Lee and Stopewall Jackson, is a privilege fully appreciated, and I should be the last to undervalue the honor, but when the final decision must be made cannot be unmindful of the rights of those who have done me the honor to claim the custody of my dead, and l beg you to have patience with me for a season"
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09

abroad, where he sells his surplus, his own government arrests him at the custom house and fines him 30 to 100 per cent upon the value of his goods, and this he must pay before he IS allowed to sell or even use the the articles he has bought with the proceeds of his own labor. And what makes the matter worse is the fact that the government does not need this fine, but imposes it upon the importer and the importers GUS toners because they are supposed to be competing with some individual or corporation engaged in making the same kind of goods Tn this country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
Ayer's Cherry PsetoraI,

be stopped, and get the people one and all, to ask themselves the ques- tion: Why am 1 what 1 am2 then every man would feel a person al interest in the great political is sues of the day Why2 God is our common Father. For He "hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth" Mankind is a great brother hood.
 The political whip wlll soon begin to crack. Will we be whipped into line by wrong influences, or will we act freely, candidly, prayerfully, n the fear of God, as true American citizens? A. K. BowDEN
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
How are we Thinking?

1 Correspondence of the Democrat.
 Are we, as a people, acting from principles?
 When we see people acting, plan ming etc., some prayerfully and some upon the wire working plan, we are made to shudder and ask, who is con sciously working for the betterment of humanity instead of stirring up discord among brethren?
 It IS fact that every party, old or new, offers something good for the people at large. Now, the great ques- tion for intelligent, liberty loving citizens to decide, is: Which party platform is best adapted to the wants of the people2 This should not be done m haste nor with any view to self-sggrandizement, whatever, but candidly, honestly, and prayerfully. That which sets forth selfeyident truths in unmistakable ways or means is safest for the people, for self evi- dent truth does not need to be prov en because no one doubts it. We know it is self evident that all men without reference to country, creed or condition are equal in natural rights, and that no man, or set of men, has natural right to exercise authority over others in opposition to their wishes. No sane man will willingly surrender his life, his fiber. ty or his prospects for happiness. These are Gods gifts and are inal- ienable. Is it fact that any man in this country will almost force men, over whom he has great ad vantage to vote for his man or meas ures? Our government was institut- ed by the people, for the people. The first national government established in this country, three years after the Declaration of Independence, was a confederacy of thirteen colonies. Al ter a trial of eight years, it was agreed that there be a new govern ment, legally and peacefully substi- tuted for the former. There seems to have been disposition ever since spontaneously and otherwise--to carry out the idea of substitution peaceabIy, if they can. but forcibly, if they dared to do so. Pstriotisn, is the love of one's country, and that should prompt us to know and act for ourselves, instead of others know. Ing and dictating for us. Is it not Q fact that thousands of men in this country vote to please somebody else rather than themselves2 Or, tfl they please themselves, they could not, to save their lives, tell why they voted as they did They perhaps have never taken time to think of the future and irresistible destiny Of their children
 This is not written with view to vain wranghng through the papers. If wrangling and wire-working could
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
Dover Dots.

Correspondence Of the Democrat.
 T. NJ. Neal of Morriton has been in town several days looking after business interests.
 J. W. Eudy Esq, has purchased a residence in town. and will move as soon as he can get possession.
 Mir. Joe Worthean's little daughter Emma, has been dangerously ill for several days.
 There were several real estate transfers here during the holidays.
 A great many farmers have lost their meat and others are likely to if the warm weather continues.
 Several young ladies, who are students of the Springfield school, spent the holidays here, the gussts of Miss Addie Neal.
 Misses Sallie Poynter, Addie Neal and Minnie Pearson, students of the Searcy Female College, hay. ing spent their vacation at home, returned to Searcy Sunday.
 The Farmers Alliance is rapidly growing in favor among the farmers, and they have membership of over fifty now, with numerous applica- tions. Their object is self-preserva- tion without malice or politics.
 Dover was treated to a regular street parade Christmas day. All the Imaginable objects of the town were brought together and having been dressed in uniform paraded the town, headed by the cornet band.
 The Teachers Institute. which convened here on the 23d ult., de- cided that Christmas IS time of jubilee instead of business, and ad- journed.the same day. ~**
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09

THE leading article in the January number of the Forum is from the pen of Congressman John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, ex.speaker of the house of representatives, and one of the leading democrats of the nation, which is entitled "The tariff and the farmer" It is an unusually able article, and only It's great length prevents us from publishing it in full. The following is an extract worthy of careful perusal and thought:
 The American farmer, although he cultivates the most fertile soil in the world, and ought to be the most prosperous member of the communl- ty, is constantly engaged in hard struggle to secure a comfortable support for his family and moder ate education for his children, and to pay his taxes and keep out of debt. Fms is all he can reasonably hope to accomplish; in large ma jority of cases he fails even to do this, and sooner or later is compell- ed to sell or mortgage hls land and reduce his expenditures to the low est possible figure. He has a batter. nal government which has determin- ed that certain classes of industry ought to be maintained at the public expense, and for forty years he has been taxed for their support; and now after these favored industries have become rich and powerful, they combine and confederate under the names of trusts, syndlcates and pools and dictate the terms upon which the people may procure the necessaries of life and carry on their business.
 Under our system of taxation, the farmer is almost without semblance of power to protect his own interests. He cannot control the prices of the products he sells in the markets of his own country, because the de mand is not equal to the supply, he must take what he can get; and he cannot control the prices of the ar- tlcles he buys here, but must pay whatever is asked, because they are protected by tariff laws against the competition of everybody who wants to sell them lower. Nor can he con trol the prices of hls products in the markets abroad, where he sells what his home market will not take; be- cause there he is compelled to com pete, under many disadvantages, with similar products from all parts of the world. If he attempts to es- cape extortion at home by purchasing what he wants in the cheap markets
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09

THE reduction of the national debt for the SIX months ending December 3lst is seven and a half millions less than for the correspond ing period last year. It IS hardly to be expected, however, that there can be an increased reduction of the debt while there is an increase in the annual expenses of the govern ment. Mir. Harrison's pledge to an economical administrator of public affairs seems to have been made for the campaign only.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
Exnression of 4ratltude.

At a meeting of tht Shiloh church building committee, h!d recently, it was
 RESOLVED, l. That he thanks of this congregation (Shiloh) ae due and here- by tendered to al whohave contribut- ed to the building fun{ of said church. Resolved, ?. That a copy of the above resolution be furnished the Rus sellyille DEMoesAT foi publication.
 :. NJ. HAMILTON,
 1Y WILLIAMSON,
 YooD WILLIAMSON,
 Building Committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
Extermination of the Cotton
 Worm.

There will be meting held ir Little Rock on Thursday, February 9th, to which all plantes are invited The subject un0er confederation will be "Co operative Wok for Exter- minatlng the Cotton Form." Ad dresses will be made b. the State en. tomologist, the directc of the agri cultural experiment sttion and the commissioner of agriculture.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
NOTICE FOR puBLIcArIoN

Landofiice at Dardanelle, Ark, Dec .30th, 1889.
 Notice IS hereby given that the following. named settler has filed notice Of his intention 70 make hnal proof In support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Regis ter and Receiver at Dardanelle. Ark, on Feb. 14th, 1890, viz:
 J. M- Miller, gdn. minor heir of Rebecca Johnson, lid. Entry No, l6664 for the NV 1.. SWk, Sec. 23, Tip I, \ Rls w.
 He names the following witnesses to prove ois continuous residence upon, and cultivation, of, saidland, VIE:
 sam Moore, Alex farralson, Jam es Harral- son, James kincaId, all of Atkins, Pope Co.,, Ark. feb C WILL A F. MAY Reytstar
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09

Ex-PREsIDENT Cleveland has written a letter to his former law partner W. $. Bissell, of Buffalo, say ing that marriage is not failure and congratulating that gentleman upon his approaching wedding. It was Bob Ingersol, we believe, who said "Cleveland's luck made hlm president and his love made him popular"
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
BuckIen's Arnica saIye.

THE REsT SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum ,Fe- yer Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chil- niains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, ana positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It IS guaranteed to give per rect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 20 cents per box. For sale by
 J. W. WELLS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09

THE Batesville Guards special Washington correspondent, writing from personal knowledge of the situ- ation, says "there is amongst 'the faithful here the most intense dis- satisfaction with President Harri- sons administration" This state ment is confirmed by telegraphic re- ports from the capital almost every day
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
Notlce of Dlssolntlon.

D firm of Harkey < Hess has this da dissolved partnership by mutual co stat. MT. Hess retiring and Mir. Heey continuing at the old stand nn- dths firm name of The Harkey Sad dy Co. All persons indebted to the 0firm must come forward within the Et 50 days and make settlement of tir accounts with the new firm.
 k. l.. HARKEY, December 2S, 1889. G. w. HEss,
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09

PEOPLE are disposed to wonder at the negro woman in Kansas who learned only recently that her race Tn the United States had been eman. cipated. This is not so strange after all. There are thousands ofrepubli- cans in the north who have not yet found out that the war IS over.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
Notice
l, nav coneern.

To all whom it may concern:
 l, John A. Hickman, guardian of the minor heirs of W. II. Hickman. deceased, will apply to the January term, 1890, of the Pope Probate court for an order licensing me to exchange the reverslonary interest of said minors in the landed estate of their grandfather. A. J. Hickman, for other lands known as the Kyle lands.
 JOHN A. HICKMAN,
 Gdn. of w. Fl. Hickman's Heirs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09

WHENEVER there is drunken row in any of the southern states it is heralded all over the country as a trace war" There was one at Jes- sup, Ga, and another at Barnville, s. c. recently. Both instances was simply the result of too much Christ mas dissipation. There is, and has been, no trace war" in the south.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09

A PRACTICAL test of the electric executing machine has been made in New York and proved success. A horse and a calf were used in the experiments and both were killed al most instantly. The result has been heralded as another victory for science
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
NOTICE FoR puBLIcArIoN.

Landoflice at Dardanelle, Ark, Nov. 27, 1889.
 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice Of his in ntention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the County Judge or in his absence the county clerk of Pope county, at Russellyille. Ark, on Jan. 1T, 1890. viz:
 Wm Linker, Russellville, Id. Entry No. iT20i for the NEL, Sec s, Tp & N Range 20 w.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and euitiva- tion of said land, viz:
 Jeremiah Daley, of Dover Ark: James Taylor and Emmanuel Anthony, of kussellyille anc Nathan Arnold, of Dover Jan9 WILL A. F. MAY, Reaister
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-09
Warming Order.

IN THE pPE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT. MartlEA. Randall V. Fred Randall. The bye named defendant, Fred Randalis warned to appear in the Pope cAlEy circuit court and aeswer the eoSlaint of the plaintiff, Martha A. Rlall, in the above entitled cause. Wiess my hand and seal of said couEhis Dec. 3l, 1889.
 K. B. HoGIHs. Clerk.