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The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-30
From Appleton.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 II you will bear with me and it will not crowd out better manuscript I will write a short letter for Apple ton again.
 We have just organized literary society here which we think very beneficial to the youths of onr vein ity. Some of the young ladies write splendid essays, while we have seY eral fine orators among the young men.
 It makes us sad to state that fire has again visited in it's destruction our community. Mir. Robert Russelps barn was burned last Saturday. The loss was considerable. Cause un- known. A large barn, with harness, wagon, farming tools and feed etc. The people of the surrounding coun- tryare assisting Mir. Russell.
 MT. G. R. Reynolds, one of our merchants has recently sold his farm and residence near here and talks of leaving, but we hope he will decline as he is one of our best citizens.
 We will close by saying that we read with interest Col. Tobey's letter from Cal, in last weeks issue of the DEMOCRAT. h fact we think the DEMOCRAT gets more interesting with each issue. H.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-30
We,mer's Drawing.

The drawing for twenty-five gifts to his customers came off last Saturday at w. Weimer's drug store in the presence of a number of ticket holders and disinterested spectators. The drawing was conducted with the utmost fairness by gentlemen selected by the bystauders and resulted quite satisfactorily to all concerned. The following are the lucky numbers and the prizes they drew:
 No, 1929, $1.0O; 547, $10.00 accordeon ; 1479. $l.00; 316, silver spectacles ; 255s, $1.0O; 659. s1.00 150s, $l.00; 1921, $1.00; 209, s1 %; 2933, $1 O0; 1061, $1.00 ; 1869, s1.00; 1703, lamp; 1907. $1.00; 2241, s1.00; 2ss7, s1.O0; l94, $1.O0: 1126, $1.00; 1561, violin; 108S, $l.00 1891, $1.00; 176s. s1.00; 17S4, $l.00; l655, s1.00; 2079, $1.00.
 Mir. Weimer promises even a larger distribution of presents the present year among his customers. full details of which will appear shortly.
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Tribute of Respect.
London, Ark. Jan. 20.

London, Ark. Jan. 20, 1890. Charley W. Wakefield. n his 20th year, died Jan. 5. 1850.
 Not three weeks before his mother passed over sthe river,n and now he Is gone to join her in that better world. Charley was faithful member of the M. k. Church South walking daily In the path of duty He was also a student of our public school. He was a very promising young man and had gained the love and respect of all who knew him. His example as christian and a student Tn school is in every respect worthy of our imitation. He is gone God in his infinite wisdom saw fit to call him up higher. So let us bow In humble submission to him who does all things we'll.
 Whereas, God has taken him from our school to the great school above, Therefore be it,
 Resolved, 1s.. That we, as a school express our heart felt sympathies for our loss, and also extend our syi lpa. thies to the bereaved family. 2d. That we recommend our sch eol- mates example and character to our school and community as worthy of imitation.
 Sd. That copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of the deceased and copy be sent to the Russellville Democrat for publication.
 LIDA RYE.
 ROBERT BENNELI..
 ROBERT BAKER.
 Committee.
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Orange Blossoms.
From Ft. Smith Times, 18th.

From Et. Smith Times, 10th.
 MARRIED: At the Central NJ. E.. Church, Rev. J. l.. Massey officiating, Wednesday evening, January 15, 1890, Mir. W. l.. Morris to Mrs. $. k. Free man, all of Ft Smith.
 Col. Morris, as newspaper man in Forrest City, Helena, Russellyille, Dar- danelle and Fort Smith, is widely known throughout the State. Mrs. Freeman is the daughter of Col. W. A. Webber of Little Rock, himself a news paper man in Arkansas for more than dozen years.
 The Central Church last evening at o'clock was filled with the friends of the contracting parties who had come to see that good start was made on the matrimonial sea. Prof. Taliaferro presided at the organ and played the wedding march in that royal style, all his own. as the couple preceded by Dr. and Mrs. Breedlove, walked down the aisle and took positions fronting the minister. The bride was dressed in a very neat close fitting gray street etdress, and was the subject of many compli- mentary remarks upon her pleasing appearance and eomplacent style. The groom wore the conven tioDal black and never looked better, and never stood for better or worse ordeal with more deter mined resolution to carry out the deep laid plan. The preacher addressed them as William and Sarah, but few and short were the words he said and he spoke not q word about obedience, but steadfastly gazed on the face of the twain as he declared them man and wife. The ceremony was brief and appropriate, and an opportu- nity for congratulations was offered and heartily accepted. Friends gathered around with La Grip cordiale. From the church the party repaired to pr. B-eedlove's, where reception, with an elegant supper, was given to Mir. and Mrs. Morris, and q number of their friends, among whom were Col. and Mrs. J. B. Forester, Mir. and Mrs. John A. Mcclure, Dr, and Mrs. R, B. King, Mrs. R. B. Rutherford, Mrs. riller. Miss Eola Tiller, Miss Grace King, Miss Grace Harrison. Miss Florence Breedlove, Miss Emma Elise Rutherford, Miss Ethel Rutherford, Miss A. l.. Williams, and MT. G. k. Williams. The charming cordiality of the hostess, supplemented by bounte- ous supper table, made the occasion one of exceeding pleasure and just the kind to secure the bride and groom with graclous shower of good wishes.
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From Rev. J. A. COnley.
To the Ewing Presbytery:

The Presbyterial Board of Home Missions met pursuant to call of the President at Glass Village Church, Pope Co.,, Ark, on Monday Sept. l2, 1889, S15 2. m. Present-John A. Con- ley. President, W. w. Watkins, Vice President, K. F. Blackburn, Treasurer and Alex Bringle. The meeting was opened with prayer and Bro. Bringle was elected Secretary pro tenn. The object of the meeting was to consider the propriety of, at this time, employ ing Missionary and putting him in the field (the bounds of this Presby- tery) at once. After as thorough an investigation Of the demands for such work in our bounds was made, as the Board was prepared to make, and each and all of the members present believ- ing that grand work could be ac- complished for our beloved church, by sending such missionary into the field at once, we did then and there employ Bro. J. T. Moore licentiate in our Presbytery, to take charge of this mission, subject to the approval of Presbytery. He is to missionate for a period of six months, with the promise on the part of the Board of Sl50,00 salary, or S300,00 per year. Assess ments upon the various churches had already been made by the board to which most all the churches had agreed.
 Bro. Moore entered upon the dis charge of his duty as instructed at once. He has done good work. Two churches have already been organized with a good prospect to bciid up our church, provided the congregations respond by paying their prorata share at once. There are several of the con- gregations that have done nothing so far. Who is at faultS The pastors or the churches? Or both2 1 have raised S40.00 and paid the same over to our missionary. There are some pastors and churches that gave assurance in promises that they would pay promptly. Dear Brethren, come up with your prorata, for Bro. Moore Is needing 1t badly. He will have to quit the field soon Ii you fail.
 hereby notify the Board to meet at Morrilton, Conway county, in connec- ton with the meeting of Presby tery on Friday before the first Sabbath in March, 1S90, at four o'clock D. III.
 JOHN A. CoSLEY,
 President.
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Educational Notes.

The report published last week gave the average attendance Of oul
 public school for last month as 2Is
 when 1t should have read 26s.
 This IS much too small an average attendance. What of the seventy. five enrolled pupils who dld not at tend? It IS not public charity but a public duty to place the possibility of going to school within the reach of all. It ought to be the enforced duty of some one to make them go to school Vice is the child of igno rance. If we know as we ought to know, we shall do as we ought to do. The schools are to save the state by giving children such an education as will give them character and ability. This and nothing else Is education. It is more than memorizing text books or recitlng teachers words. It means character and that is essential to the welfare of community.
 One of the greatest troubles with the schools of the county and the state is the willful neglect of great many parents to take advantage of the school privileges offered. Until this is done. we shall continue to have certain number who will grow up in ignorance. We shall continue to require more prisons, more jails and more alms houses. It IS not ed ucation that fills these institutions but the want of it, and great want it isl The watchward of those who founded our school system, "We must educate or we must perish" is as true to day as It was generation ago. With the right kind Of school ing we shall prosper, without it, we shall fall.
 The pubic school system has made great advances in the last gen. eratlon. It has given the whole pub lie school system of the South. For ty years ago, there was no Normal school in the country. Now, there is Normal School in every state ex cept Arkansas. Forty years ago, no one thought of teaching as life-pro- fession or of pursuing it only as stepping stone to something else. Now, earnest men and women are making the child and his develop ment their life study and work.
 Graduly the pubic schools with all their defects are coming into ia vor and are now recognized as the greatest hope of our future.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-30
From Potts Station.

Correspondence Of the DEMOCRAT
 MARRIED.--At the A. K. r. church, on last Wednesday eve, at 7:30 p m., MT. T. M. Oates and Miss Jennie Harkey, by Rev. E. L. Massey, of Atkins, assisted by Rev. NJ. Oates. We wish the young couple much joy throughout their happiest days.
 Mir. Haden, of Due West, $. C., ar rived here on last Sunday. We are glad to welcome him in our neighbor hood.
 Mrs. Annie Oates, of Russellville, was visiting Rev. M. Oates and fami- ly, of this place this week.
 The Young Peoples Missionary Society met at the Presbyterian church on last Sabbath eve. The meeting was well attended by the young people of this place. It has been organized here for the last two years, and we think it good thing to have for children to train them up to give freely to such cause.
 Prof B. A. Kuhn's school is pro gressing finely. He has about one hundred scholars on roll and there is about one more month of the free school to come, and then l think the patrons should get up good sub scriptlon school, and keep the school going on till June or July, and thus it would be some benefit to those that would go ali the time. These little two and three months schools do not do any one any good but the one who gets the pay. Think the best thing the patrons of this school could do is to look after this before the school is out, and not let it stop till at least 3 or months more is past.
 think It would be good time for the Democrats of Pope county to
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OBITUARY.
James H. ShInn, of Oregon, Brother of Prof. J. H. Sh1nn,
 of Little Rock.
Oregon kevcille.

kOIC&Ou hbfSihcsJ
 James H. Shinn came to Baker Coun- tv In 1862 and no man has had more to do with laying the beams of ciyiliza- tion, with hewing tho shafts and lay Ing the architraves of social civilized life in this county than he. He engaged in various occupations until 1870. when he was elected Sheriff of Baker County, in which office he served four years. From 1874 to 1880 he was engaged in the practice of law. He was elected Judge in 1882 and served four years, and at his death was member of the City Council. He was a man of almost infinite grasp of intellect; there was no problem too obtruse for his comprehen- sion he was an omnivorous reader and he retained and utilized to an extraor- linary degree all that he read in de- bate he was ready, aggressive, redoubt- able, and at all times there was a depth Of pathos and q ring of resistless elo- quence not surpassed by our most erudite speakers. There Is and ever will remain, chiselled as 1t were upon the enduring land marks and events of Baker County, the name and imprints of James H. Shinn. that tima will never efface. He left wife and five boys to mourn the death of a kind husband and an induigent father.
 Those who shared his bounty will mingle their sighs and tears with those who loved him for his incomparable qualities Of heart and mind.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-30
Beware of Ointments for Catarrb
 that contain Mercury.

as Mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange through the muscus surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phvsiei- ans, as the damage they will do are ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man ufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and muscus surfaces of the sys- tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine, 1t is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.
 sB~ Sold by Druggists, price Toe. per bottle. Jan.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-30
Grandma Russell Dead

Mrs. Mary A. Russell, one of the old est, and most highly esteemed ladies of RussellYille, died Tuesday morning at the residence of her son, MT. T. J Rus sell. Mrs. Russell had been failing health tor several months, and owing to her extreme age, 75 years, her death was not unexpected. By ter death an- other gap Is made in the rapidly thin- ming ranks of Russellville citizens of the earlier days.
 A fitting obituary written by close, personal friend of this noble, christian lady, will appear next week.
 10 the afflicted relatives we offer our sincere eondolence.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-30
From London.
of the Democrat.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 Burr Zachary took the blue ribbon by having the largest pork hog in or about London. It weighed neat 364 pounds.
 There has been another change Tn one of our business firms. G. A. Bennett, who has been clerking for Burgess & Robertson, has bought one half interest Tn L. J. Smiths store, which was formerly Swann & Go. The style of the firm IS now Smith < Bennett.
 We think, notwithstanding the short cotton crop, our merchants have collected in advance of what they expected.
 II. Smith has sold his Dover prop erty to J. B. Walker, who will in the future occupy Smiths former resi- dence at that place.
 LONDON REPORTER.
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NnrInE FOB punLIcArIoN.

Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark, Jan. 13, 1890.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has hled notice of his intention 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 fope county at Russellyille, Ark, on Feb. 20, ls90 viz:
 JehU Long, H'd Entry No, 16684 for the W b NEA & SE4 NEA X NwA SEA Sec. 20 Tp 10, K Range IS w.
 lie names the following witnesses to prove his contlauous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz;
 " Churchill, A Co0man, J A Story, Alex Story, all of HeetoIs-Agk. feb 20 WILL AZ. MAY, Register.
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send his or her name to the publishers.
 Address, josEPH HARRIS SEED Co,
 Mofeton Farm, Monroe Co., N. 4.
 MT, George W Shinn, Of Little Rock, for many years the indefatigable attorney for the Little Rock and Fit. smith railway has resigned that position, and formed law partner ship with Col. Sam " Williams, than whom no member of the Little Rock bar stands higher in public estimation or is entitled to a greater degree of con- fidence. We congratulate Mir. Shinn, whose rapid advancement in the line of his profession has been the source of qualification to his friends upon the copartnership formed, and trust Ebat success may attend ms every effort .'to fight for the whole country Instead ci one branch Of it as heretofore.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Landoflee at Dardanelle, Ark, Dec. 2l, 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 mate before the Regis ter < Receiver at Dardanelle, Ark, on Feb ', 1890, viz:
 John Utley, Hd. entry No. T263 for the sWk NEk X NWA SEA X SEA NWk < NEk sw "a of Sec. r'p North Range 20, w.
 Henames the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of. said land, viz.
 Adam Furr, R D Young, A l. Fur. ' Young all of Dover, Pope county, Ark. feb W. A. r. MAY, Register.
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Gone to His Reward.

Last Thursday afternoon, fifty-nlne minutes past three, occurred the sudden and unexpected death of faithful "Bob." the fifteen year old guard dog of Mrs. M. K. Wyatt.
 The immediate cause of his death was .sLa Grippe" or Russian Ipfinenza, the dread disease which is rapidly depopu- lating the Old World and removing many highly cherished objects in num- berless households In America.
 May Bob rest in peace and safely reach the happy land of "Canine."
 FRIEND.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-30
NTH. 0. Clarke, of this City Gets $3O.OOO from the Louisiana
 State Lottery.

"Is it actually true that yon have received part of the capital prize Tn the last drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery" asked reporter for the Star-Sayings of Mir. H. c. Clark, a young llthographer employed at August Casts and residing at No. TIP North Compton avenue. "Yes," said he, "I have received $30,000 in cash. The money was paid to me by the Continental Nat. Bank, of St. Louis, is now in my possession, and a part of it will go into an elegant little home for myself and my fami ly. My ticket was number 93." ."-St. Louis Mo. Star Sayings, Nov. %.
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Isabel Creek Items.
sspondenee Of the DENoCRAT.l

IoffespoEuehes oi the DkAOckAl.i
 Moving seems to be the order of the day. Alex Martin has moved to Buck mountain near CagIesville. G.. w. Burris, J. r. of Convenience township, has moved over in Burnett, leaving us minus justice of the peace.
 School in district No. 50 Is Tn a fiourishing condition. The people are awakening to the importance of educating their children
 WILLIAM.
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NorIcE bod ruRlIcAr1e.N

Landonce at Dardanelle, Ark.,Jan. 20 iSl0~Wz
 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 County Judge or in his absence the county clerk Qs Pope county, at Russellville, Ark, on Feb. f, 1s9O Yiz:
 the NV A6, NEA & NE4, NWA, Sec B, Tp 70 N Range 20 w.
 He names the following witr~ to prove his continuous residence upon. 3ultVa- ton of said land, viz:
 NV Bullock, Frank Murphy, Geo Cloud, r McAllister, all Of Dover, Ark. feb 2T WILL 4. F. MAY, Register.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the part nership heretofore existing between E. c. Bradley and Horace Bradley is this day by mutual consent dissolved.
 k. c. BRADLEY. Jan. l, 1890. HORACE BRADLEY. I will in the future be in the office of J. G. Wallace, as lawyer, notary public and agent for the Jarvis -Conklin Mort gage Trust Co.,, now of Memphis Tenn. will loan any amount of money on real estate at 10 per cent interest on five years time.
 HORACE BRADLEY.
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COTTON UP GOODS DOWN. !

Tbe higheSt l2ice paia for a80 goods at l0acssf price eger Seen. Call ana 6e /. z. SHINN.
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NOTICE FoR puBLIcATIoN.

Landofice at Dardanelle. Ark, Dec.30th, 1883.
 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- ter and Receiver at Dardanelle. Ark, on Feb. t4th, 1890, viz:
 J. M Miller, gdn. minor heir of Rebecca J {. Johnson, Hd. Entry No, 1666i, for the NWz, SWk, Sec. B, rip7. N R1S W.
 He names the Following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation. of, saidland, VIZ.
 Sam Moore, Alex IIarralson, James Harral- son, James Kincaid, all of Atkins, Pope Co.,, Ark.
 feb 6 WILL A. F. MAY. Register.
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NoTfCE FOR pUBTICArION.

Landoflee at Dardanelie, Ak, Jan, i3, ts90
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make c final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the JOun- . Pope county, at kussellyiile, Ark, on Feb, %, 1890. viz;
 Joseph w. Churchill, H'd entry No. iG775, for the sys NWh sec, ~, TYP le N K " west. his continuous residence upon and euitiva- tion or said land, ylz
 Alex story, Goldman, Jehu Long.J A Story all Of Hector, Ark. Feb90 W. A. F. MAY, Register.
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stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Russell ville Printing and Publishing Associa- ton will be held at the office of the company, on Monday night, January 27, 1890. for the election of officers and tue transaction of any other business deemed necessary. M. H. BAIRD.
 Secretary
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REAL ESTATE.

W. A. Webber. of Little Rock, has opened Real Estate office at room l3. No 196 La Sale St. Chicago, H., for the sale of Arkansas and southern lands, and the placing of southern se- eurities in that market. He respect fully asks correspondence with real estate dealers and land owners in Ark ansas, pledgIng himself to fidelity to their interests in the future as in the past. He proposes to spend half his time there and half at Little Rock. Address as above at once.
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Dc organizing clubs la every town ship in the county. IS this Is going to be election year again, and every thIag ought to De lively about that time. UNCLE JOHN.
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We want one reader of every family where the DEMOCRAT is taken to have copy of the RURAL ANNUAL for 1890. It will be sent FREE. If you want the best of Seeds, Plants, Roses, &c., we hope to get an order from you. Ad- dress JOSEPH HARRIS SEED Co.,,
 Moreton Farm. Monroe Co.,, N. Y.
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Dates to Remember.

Jan 24. -- Baptist church supper Jan 24.-Instailation K. & l.. of H..
 officers.
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The astronomers say that Dec. 2l is the shortest day, Friday; but we think the day before pay day has the best claim to the title.
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If yon ask what is the quickest, best and safest Chill Tonic, the answer will invariably be. My friend. use Cheat hams, 1t is pleasant, too, and guaran- tesd. J. M. HARkEY X BRO.
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FOR REIN r.

5000 acres od river bottom land, opposite Dardanelle. Good houses and good water Healthy locality. Rent reasonable. Apply to J. l.. SHIsS. Don't trust to luck, but rub on little of Hunts Cure for Itch, Tetter, Rfngw0rm or Eczema.
 J. M. HARKEy & BRo.