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Year: 1877

lold box store house, built by Capt. lJ. H. Perry for store house. We

 respectfully submit to the officials of tEis road if our town has had justice at thelr hands? And we offer the suggestion to the gentlemen who deeded the company the ground for depot purposes here, that it would

 be entirely right and proper for them to demand that the conditions be complied with.

 -RUssELLyILLE WANTS. A good tanner who will come to Russcllville and engage in the tanning business will beyond all doubt make money. There is no tan yard here, nor none within miles of the place which is able to supply the local demand for leather. There are thousands of pounds of hides shipped from here every year which could be sold at handsome profit to the tanner If converted into leather here at home.

 Russellville also wants a furniture manufacturing establishment, and we know of no better locality any where for the location of one, than right here. All kinds of timber can be had almost for the cutting of it. The freight which is paid on all the furniture used and sold in Arkansas would of itself be a handsome profit to a manufacturer located here. A live energetic firm who will engage in this business here can get large Arkansas and Texas trade, and will make money.

 IN THE WORLD OF MAGIC AND FAiRYLAND.-"Signor Fabra and Mile Faltony appeared at the Opera House last night in thelr wonderful specialties, entitled, Two Hours in Fairyland.' The Signor is truly wonderful slelght-of- hand performer and an illusionist of the first water. All his representations are entirely new and attractive. From flour vas es filled with sand he caused to grow in the presence of the audience, rose bushes two feet high, redolent with beautiful and fragrant flowers: handkcrchiefs were burned in the presence of the audience, and after wards caused them to appear ill a lighted candle, without thread be- Ing scorched; confectionery was manufactured from sawdust and the candies distributed to the ladies and children; canary bird was burned before the footlights, burned to q crisp, and afterwards made to appear alive and akicking in the heart of a loaf of bread, and attached to it's feet by a little ribbon dangled a gold ring borrowed from lady and fired at mark from a pistol. As the entertainment was lengthy and varied, it is impossible for us to de- scant at length upon every trick of the magician, and for the benefit of those who would see for themselves we will state that he gives matinee this afternoon and a performance tonight It is the best show for children that has been here thls sea son, and parents should not neglect an opportunity to afford their little ones the pleasure of witnessing the great performance" "-Gazette.
Year: 1877

HAVE WE JUsTICE?-The ques- tion is not unfrequently asked Us by strangers who visit our town, "What amount of bushes do you do, and what does the shipments from your depot amount to per yeary" When informed that something like 700 car loads are shipped from here per year, surprise IS expressed that we have not better depot building. We have casually remarked upon the shabby shanty used by the rail road heretofore, but we supposed that as soon as the road should be completed through that Russellyille would be given at least as respecta- ble building as other stations of far less importance have. The time has now come when our citizens have a right to expect and to ask a better building here.s The company was given handsome plat of ground, some s or 10 acres, we believe, for depot purposes, and if we under stand the matter correctly the deed was made conditioned that the com paly should build a respectable depot within a reasonable length of time. The company has sold lots from off this plat of ground, but have never yet built the depot. The shan

 ty used for depot is shame to our town, and is nothing more than an
Year: 1877

Among the catalogue of diseases with
which humanity are afflicted there is prob
ably no one complaint so common, so trou-
blesome. so offensive to personal comfort,
or SO almost certainly fatal IN result {lf not
nrrested>. as Catarrhal disease. It IS con-
lined to no class or position in life, but af-
fecta the high and the low. the rach and the
poor. tho ignorant and the learned, aud is
the precursor OF consumption in hundreds
Of cases oil around US.


With ail respect to the educated physician
of whutever school, I feel TINT have earned
tho right to condemn the common drug
ElnR system for Catarrh. tor have weighed
it in the balance OF experience and found it
wanting. As the author OF better way. I
invite the profession as we'll us the public to
test the merits Of my claims, and judge me
as deserve. The many patients in daily
attendance at my professional rooms will at
oil times, and Of their own pleasure, bear
testimony to which most cheerfully sub
mt.
Year: 1877

Matt Extract.-Charics Pope's Celebrated
malt extract is gaining rapidly in favor with the
public and the medical fraternity: it is now for
sale at the principal drug in all parts Of the
city and at the manufacturers depot, Ill South
Water street.
Year: 1877

Our correspondent 1T the Sault writes
that he has just received information
from passengers on their return trip from
Manitoba, that that country is now ex-
periencillg a deluge such as has not been
known for years, if ever before. During
the month of June there were twenty
six days of heavy and continuous rain,
and iii consequence, the water in Red
river anI Red lake has raised fifteen feet
above the average stage. As may we'll
be imagined, the whole country, except
some of the higher portions, is covered
with water. The water, at last accounts
was still OH the rise. About five feet
more would cover the highest ground.
the damage to the country is immense
Large numbers of the emigrants who
went there to settle in the early spring
have become discouraged and are coming
back. The crops on the overflowed land
must ije y. .dssSSs.ttayed, and it is not un-
likely that much destitutio.will be the
result. 1t is said that a simifa food
was experienced in that country aaut
forty years ago. The tide Of emigratiol
which has been going that way. to g


great an extent, will probably be check


ed very largely when the news of the
flood reaches the public.
Year: 1877

Tho report Of our foreign commerce for
1876 makes strong exhibit In tho way Of
dobt.raying mud changing tho balance OF
trade from the debit to tho credit sido of tho
ledger. Hero nra some of tue figures:
Year: 1877

A fire broke out in Jersey City the
other night, and some sparks from
the burning building fell on the roof
of neighboring house and set the
shingles ablaze. The firemen quickly
discovered 1t, however, and single
stream of water extinguished the
flames. But In the meantime pass.
ing tramp had broken in the from,
door, darted upstairs, rushed
into the room of o woman living
there. and, taking little child from
its cradle. shouted, to the ter.
rified woman that the house was on
fire and that she must save herself
She sprang from her bed, ran to 8
hiding place for her pocket-book, and
started toward the door. The scamp
snatched the money from her hand
and ran quickly downstairs and out
into the street. He had gone but .
short distance when, seeing GROUP


of women in front Of house, he ap'
preached them, and handed one o.
them the child, exclaimed: "Here
take It.; saved the pretty LITTLE
thing from the burning building.
He then disappeared. and has mo-
been seen since.
Year: 1877

The famine which our Shanghai
correspondents letter describes this
morning is q disaster of woful magni-
tude. 1t extends over very wide
region Of the empire 1t Is carrying
off the population daily by thousands
and there Is no near hope that Its
ravages will soon be over. Through
the north and east of the country,
from the near neighborhood Of the
Imperial city and from the shores Of
the Yellow Sea, beyond the line Of
the Great Wall which shuts of
China from the Western world out
side, the terrible visitation extends.


The suffering, we are told, Is beyond
description. Anything that will al-
lay hunger Is easily sought after, no
matter how uninviting or unfit to be
used AZ food. The rotten thatch Of
the houses and dried leaves that serv.
ed generally for fuel are not now neg.


lected as nauseous or unsatisfying.
and lucky indeed Is the man who can


get full supply of even these. The


government is making the semblancs


OF an effort to relieve the widespread


misery but the means 1t employs are


wholly inadequate. An expression Of


verbal sympathy, . grant Of money


which allows about farthing day


for the relief of each case Of distress.


and some well-meant but mistaken


edicts, which have had the effect


simply Of making matters worse than
before, are the measures of the assist


ance which the Chinese rulers can Be.


stow. The famine proceeds In spite
of them, and matters are rendered


worse by the intense cold which was
prevailing at the date Of your c0rre-
spondent's letter, and by the snow,
which lay 50 deep IS to prevent the
people from picking up any Of the
wild products Of the soil. The cause
OF the famine Is the same - Of thAt
from which india is now suffering.
The crops Of last summer were, No
are told, almost entirely destroyed by
drouth; and the peassntEy have now
come to an end Of their slendef -.
serves Of grain and have nothing belt
on which they can fall back foe aup-
port. China Is country In which
NJ the best OF times the populat3om
presses very closely upon the nAans
stores anywhere. Everything = -
ready turned 70 account. and Whon
the necessity comes there = nttle Uon
| for any further saving Or sedocetoo.S
London 1sWses.
Year: 1877

Listen to the water mill


All the livelong day
How the clicking Of the wheel
Wears the hours away
Languidly the autumn wind
Stirs the greenwood leaves;
From the field the reapers sing,
Binding up the sheavas;
And memory DER my mind
As spell is cast;
The mill win never grind
With the water that is past,
Take the lesson to yourself,
Loving heart and true,
Golden years are fieeting by;
Youth is passing too
Strive to make the most of life,
Lose no happy day;
Time viii never bring you back
Chances swept away.
Leave no tender word unsaid,
Love while love shall last
The mill will never grind


With the water that is past.
Work while yet the daylight shines,
Man OF thought aud will;
Never does the streamlet glide
Unless by the mill;
Walt not till to-morrow's sun
Beams upoi, your way,
All that you can call your own
Lies in his-to-day.
Power, intellect and health
May not always last
The mill cannot grind


With water that is pass.
Year: 1877

are they TO be the masters OF this world
In the good time coming Aud II the young men
growing up IN all our churches around Us want
TO occupy tnis high position :hcy must lay the ioun
datons now and lay them deep and strong thoughts
and ideas that by their force character conquer
other minds OF feebler neliccts less moral


~ pleasant therefore, TO find in this connection tho
Lyceum Association deving liberal plans Tor lecture
courses on topics OF profound research we'll OF
practical everyday life Let the members choose
only the best lecturers anu let these present
their best thoughts, and lot the former avoid trashy
books as much as possible. not necessarily reading
Inc Bible or It's commentaries continually, but avoid
ING on the othcr hand the dime novels and the blood
nnd-thuudcr experiences OF mythical hero,
whose exploits only serve TO madden tho brain and
nll the mind with pictures that dare have tho
light let In on them Let the Lyceum members
fully avoid both extremes; but II they must
take either take the drst, and they will be
surprised to see what intellectual aud moral
advances they shall have made year hence. As
man, and as the old Book says, "As man thinketh
In his heart So Is no." Hence the necessity that tho
man snail at all times at his best and not
nj his poorest standard. Ana this only done by
his mind taking IN the best thoughts OF the best
living or dead which they can grasp BY keeping this
suggestion IN mnd any member oi the Lyceum can at
any iime Kno~ when 10 read and what To read aud
when 10 play and what TO play with. Set stan
dards high and then aim above them long tho
publlc VIII recognize you MS power IN It's midst Tho
worlds measure oi man Is what he noids on to but
the true measure 10 what he gives Tor tho sake o
Others And until u man puts something ~ his mind
or IN his pocket hc can't take anything out ol either
for tho good Of others.
Year: 1877

We learn that a number of prominent merchants are in consultation with the Southern Pacific officials relative to rcduc- ton of tariff on Arizona freight. The sub- feet will be suitably laid before them, and it is thought the movement will meet with success l.. A. Herald.

 With the present high tariff charged by the Southern Pacific managers, the people will have but little use for them or their railroad Another railroad is coming west ward and will soon tap our Territory, and undoubtedly traverse the whole length and breadth of this fast growing country, thus giving us an easy, cheap outlet to the East, wherein we may receive our supplies of merchadise and send back in return our wonderfully rich ores of god and silver and shining bars of bullion. The B.. r. k. H.. has snubbcd our best citizens and we will find another channel much more convenient and beneficial 70 our interests. The eastern people are soliciting our trade and we earn estly believe that freight, inside of twelve months, will be laid down from New York 10 Prescott by the Denver and Santa Fe railroad, via Fort Garland, for six cents per pound.
Year: 1877

The California Press have started report to the effect that court of inquiry has been asked for on the part of the military for the purpose of showing, to the Indian De- pertinent and the whole world. that Gen. eral Kautz has done his whole duty as com mander of the Department of Arizona. It is said the court of inquiry is to convene at the instance of s request made by General Mcdowell who knows that General Kautz has done his whole duty, is an honest eff cient officer, hence he wishes to see him vindicated from attacks such as those, of groundless nature, made by Cum and the Ring. Should the court convene the acts of Cum will undoubtedly be shown up in their clear light as they certainly ought to be.
Year: 1877

Crops throughout New Mexico never look cd better than this year. The hoppers have done but little harm and an excellent crop of wheat and oats is assured. Corn also looks splendid, Grass is good and h-y will not be any special object but can be cut most anywhere.
Year: 1877

UNFORTUNATE SPECULATION IN THIS COUNTRY
HOW TuR INCREASED INPoRTAuoNs ARE USED.


The recent heavy importat.ons of opium at
this port bave led to considerable comment, and various
causes have been assigned. A TRIBUNE reporter OBJ
tanned at the Custom House the following figures, show
the amounts imported during the present year. and
its cost
Year: 1877

LISTEN To THE STUCK PIG = The Iowa Point
bushwhacker occupies column and quarter
in the last Bulletin, principally devoted to squeal
ing. The Chief pumped him a centre shot, the


first fre-labeled him, and gave him his true
standing. He has been driven to the Defensive
and undertakes to enlighten the public as to
his nativity and pedigree. But after ALL he has
sufficient shame left to attempt to apologize for
cowardly fling at an unoffeading gentleman
who has been stricken by the hand of disease.
No, whacky, we shall not take the trouble to
hunt mp your record in the Missouri brush. We
impaled you, the first drive. There you can
wriggle and squeal. If the BMlleta has not room
to publish your long-winded slush about yoar
own dear self, there is no law against enlarging
the paper. We suppose it is interesting to its
readers. We incurred the mortal hatred of this
long-winded bore, by shutting down upon his in
terminable fish woman scoding about nothing
at all.
Year: 1877

~ And now it turns ont that Peter Bartlett
Lee is not dead, but is trampng down in Texas.
His time hasn't come yet. He will have the
pleasure of reading some of those fine obituaries
that were written on his supposed death
Year: 1877

The certificate of Sinallwood proves nothing
at all We have never said that Mowrys name
was signed to the petition. But he assisted in
the fraudulent organization, aud participated in
the advantages derived from it. We need go no
farther for proof, than his own confession.


Mowry intimates mysterously of things he is
going to show up, next week. He can have the
use of our columns to explain anything in con-
nection with the Comanche business, or to answer
any charge We have made against him but if
he proposes to pitch into other people, who have
had no part in our discussion with him, he must
seek another medium through which to reach
the public.
Year: 1877

VA correspondent Of the Bsliefis makes a Ia
bored effort to explain that illegal voting at
Severance. He says just enough to convince us
that our charge was true. We suppose there is
not an election but some illegal votes are cast
ON both sides, but never sufficient to change the
result on County ticket. The defeated party, in
the late election, raised the cry Of illegal votes.
We wanted to show them where some Of the H.
legal votes were, and We think we succeeded.
Year: 1877

We insert the best teeth and the best material
known to the dental profession for the established
price of S8 a set. The most skepttcal arc at last
embracing this golden opportunity. Gold filings
ut equally low rates. Warranted first W.
B. McChcsney, corner of Clark and Randolph
streets,
Year: 1877

Mr.. Lecount, of Hartford, in the
course of an article descriptive of ride
on the Narrow Gauge, from Iron Ridge
to Fond du Lac, says:


The passenger train leaves Iron
Ridge at half-past six P. M on the
arrival of the mixed train from the
west and arrives at Fond du Lac at
eight in the evening, leaving Fond du
Lac at seven forty-five in the morning
and arrives at iron Ridge in time for
the eastern bound train. The fare on
this road is reasonable, being only one
dollar and five cents one way between
the two places, or one dollar and fifty
FIVE cents for the round trip. This
would only make two dollars and five
cents from Hartford to Fond du Lac
and return. The time occubied in
making the run between Hartford and
Fond du Lac is about one hour and
twenty minutes, the distance being
twenty-eight miles, which is good time
considering that the track and every
thing is new. a


This road when completed. must be
a success, as it taps the great lumber
region of Wisconsin at the north and
the extensive coal mines of Illinois at
the south, besides other objects of
commercial interest along its route, not
the least Of which is the great iron ore
bed at Iron Ridge. over which it passes.
And then the cost Of building this road
is small compared with roads Of the
lsral gauge, it being a trihe over seven
thousand dollars per mile, cost of con.
structing and equipping; also the ex-
penses of running is proportiona!ly less
as from observation I noticed that one
cord and half of soft wood was sufi-
cient fuel to make the run from Fond
du Lac to Iron Ridge and return. the
distance being fifty.six miles. There
is various conjectures and speculations
as to the route the road will take after
leaving Iron Ridge. Defnately as re-
CARDS this | could learn nothing, as
the company thus far has been silent
on this point But this cannot long
remain secret, as [ learned that the
company is soon to commence opera
tions and will undoubtedly 60 as far as
Hustisford this fall
Year: 1877

AN ADDRESS OF THE coLoRED MEMByEs OF


TnE LEoIsLATrRE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE


UNITED sTArEs--oovERSoR PACKARD IN


DoEsED.


New ORLEANS, March s, lS7L


The coIorcd members OF the republican Legislature.
headed By Lieutenant Governor Antoine prepared and
signed TO day long address to the people Of tho
United States uryng the necessity Of the immediate
recognition OF the State government. They say:-


We assume there is no question among republicans
OF the United States that President Hayes was right.
fully as well as lawfully accorded the electoral vote OF
Louisiana We who know wha, crimes have been
committed the people o. affirm 10 have
been most righteous decision. They argue thercirom
that Governor PacKards title ls removed bevonc all
question: ut least, from republican scurce They
state their belief that there no equal Number Of
voters ir the United States who better understood
what they were dong than did the seventy odd thou
sand coored men who voted !or Mr. Packard, or who
had more at stake than tney the election Of she Gov
had been tried and proved faithful among !aIhess:
because against his record Tor integrity calumpy hac
never breathcd . charge, and because BY executive
ability and personal courage he wm regarded 40
emineutiy fitted Tor she position. They assert
publican party Is indebted for the election OF its
ditate tor President No, . few o! our race have
scaled with their blood their devotion 70 republican
principles


The faults OF the republican State governments IN
the South have been grossly exaggerated oy political
encmics


The administration OF Governor Kelogs had re-
duced the debt and taxation and In this State al least
under the educational advantages Afforded by repub
hcan government, there few colorcd children
who could not road and write


They add that the coicred people have always stood
ready and stand ready now, 10 take up arms IN do
fence Of ther chosen State government u thai course
would meet the sanction Of majority OF the people
OF the United States; bus any orgaDiza-
tion OF colored militia has always been
heraldcd ns The Inauguration Of war OF
races and this reluctance part 70 further ag
gravae the difficulties Of tho southern question has
been made use OF by their enemies asa proof OF the
inability OF Southern republican governments 10 main.
tain themselves


In conclusion. hcy enter thoir solemn protes,
against the proposition OF certain althearted and
trimming republicans trade OF the state of lou
isiana and the rights Of the colored people to the
democratic party for any consideration whatever,
and Indignantly deny that any man OF their race has
been authorized by them by any considerable num-
ber OF colored people OF this State TO enter into any
such nefarious negotiation


Tho address is signed BY every oolored Senator and
member OF the House
Year: 1877

HAYES PRESIDENT.
The End Of a Long Struggle
Practically Reached.
A RESULT THROUGH GREAT TRBULATIONS.
The Objection to Wisconsin Disposed


Of by the Senate.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT SET DOWN FOR TO-DAY
A Scene Of Turmoil and Confusion


in the House.
DESPERATION OF THE PILIBUSTERS.
A Brilliant Fight Ending in


Defeat.


WAITING FOR HANGMANS DAY.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDS
Year: 1877

general satisfaction to the country at large
and is worthier than Grants years ago.
Its composition tests the firm intention
to carry out conservative and conciliatory
policy. Any opposition to Schurz's con-
firmation will be personal, and the Tribune
asserts that he is an abler, wiser. honest
man than any who will oppose him. Any
opposition to Key on the part Of the Demo
Gratis will be, to certain extent, potice
that the southern people are not inclined
meet President Hayes's disposition toward
them in proper spirit and they will be
the sufferers The distribution OF the
various positions is wise and fit.


BDth the Journal and the Post cor mend
warmly the cabinet nominations of President
Hayes and express regret that any move
ment is made to delay their confirmation.