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Year: 1878

only among the country people whom these would -wise-men evidently consider so ignorant that they can palm off any kind of stuff upon. Or they may be using it for the purpose of currying favor with the people of the North end of the County whom they imagine will be opposed to the removal. Whatever may be their motives 1t Is certain that they are misreprcscnting the matter to the people. This very question was set tied by decision of the Courts when the County Seat of Conway County was removed from Spring field to Lcwisburg. The property holders of Springfield tried to collect for their property but failed. So We say to the people of our County to keep cool and don't be bull dozed by idle talk of great bug-bcars.

 If you want change of the Coun- ty Seat from Dover to Russellville or Atkins go to the polls and vote for it It is only question of time how long the people will submit to the nuisance of having the Court house and the County records at a little town away distant from the railroad, from the center of popula- tion, and of no commercial import ance. It is the history of all coun- ties wherever railroads go that the peoplcsooner or later put theirCounty Seats at some town of some import ance on the line of the road. We arc satisfied that this matter will keep our county agitated until a change will be effected here, and as it is bound to come, 1t is far prefera- ble to let it come now before heavy "pFiVPiiasaouS 0tS HaVe ioi puAuAuS a Court house at Dover again. It will cost from $s,0o0 to $a,50o to make the old house at Dover fit for use again. IC that sum is now ex- pended on 1t 1t may not De three years until the people demand re- moval and the expenditure will be s dead loss. Better to remove it at once and let the matter be at rest Taking into consideration the liberal donations offered by Russellyille it win be cheaper by far to remove the County Seat to tnls place than i: will to rebuild the old Court house at Dover.
Year: 1878

Last week we had few comments to make upon Gazette article which we considered very unjust and un- fair to the democracy of the North western part of the State.

 We denied emphatically that the delegates from that part of the State had acted in bad faith toward the candidates their part of the State had presented Gas the Gazette al legged for the sake of strengthening J. D. Walkers chances for the Sen. ate, and we expressed the opinion that the Gazette would forever keep any man west of Little Rock from receiving any office if 1t could ad, vance its own interests or the inter ests of its Little Rock friends by So doing. Our article was not LONG nor sirrEa-indeed it was very mild considering the provocation.

 The Gazette replied to our article as follows:

 THE RusSELLyILL DEMOCRAT pub fishes long article upon the Ga xette for its criticisms of that map," made by Rose City Globe, and concludes by saying 1t was too much pressed for time to giye full CT notice.

 As the DEMOCRATS article con tsined nothing but bitterness and abuse. failed 10 deny . single fact we stated, or to comtravene a single one of our positions, We can we'll be- lieve its explanation of want of time is correct We advise it, for its own 10 hereafter take more time.

 We are truly grateful to our con temporary for its gratustous advice, but We think we are entirely eempe- tent 10 take care of our own rep1ta- ssn,
Year: 1878

We trust the various candidates for our county offices will conduct the canvass upon which they have just launched, upon fair, honorable ba- sis. We trust all will seek success upon their own merits alone and avoid attempting to build up self, by bclittling their opponents. An op- poncnt's demerits does not constitute merit for any other man.

 In this connection we must be all lowed to express the hope that the disposition which has cropped out in some certain quarters, to misreprc- sent and condemn Hon. R. B. Wilson, on account of his official action in the matter ofthe county seat, will cease. Judge Wilson has done nothing but what the plain dictates of duty clear ly laid down by the law, compelled him to do. He could have done nothing more than he has done Tn the way of making appropriations to repair the old house, without disre- garding the plain prohibitions of law. Surely no one should ask him to do that, and surely it is not honor able in any one opposed to his re- election to misrepresent him in this matter.

 Let us have fair play in the can yAsS,
Year: 1878

We take this occasion to say to the newspaper men of Arkansas, and especially to publishers, that if they will spurn the diabolical and outrageous propositions sent them by newspaper advertising agents and others from abroad, they will in time discover that the same will inure to their benefit. Arkansas, with her six hundred thousand peo- pie, offers superior inducements to those abroad who have anything to sell us, and If we (the publishers will but be independent and demand fair pay, in short time those abroad will be perfectly willing to allow us s fair and reasonable piice for ad- vertising their wares, etc. in our journals. We do not ask exorbitant prices for advertising; but we do desire living rates. Less than this will not satisfy us, and the sooner foreign advertising agents and oth- CTS interested learn this the better.

 CHAs. c. NEWMAN,

 Pres. Ark. Press Association

 We have no hesitation in saying that the above is most excellent and wise suggestion. We receive propo- sinons almost every day from these foreign advertising agencies which we spurn from us for the honor of the newspaper business in Arkansas. but it is not long until we see the same ads in some other paper. We take no foreign ads. cat of which we are not confident we can realize our full rates This is our rule If pub fishers in the State win unite and set ;n concert in this mStter we will see better day, for advertisers well know that we have good field in which to use printers ink, and if we refuse to take thelr ads for mere nominal figures from advertising agents. we will get decent living 6g- ares from those who have goods. wares or occupations to introduce among our people.
Year: 1878

Let the taxpayers demand of each candidate for tho Legislature, the most emphatic pledges in favor of retrcnchment in our State expen ses. There is great room for it, for there Is neither good sense nor com mon honesty in cxpend6ng four times as much now as we did in 1860. We owe debts which should cause us to retrenoh and pay up. We are satisfied tho State govern ment can be run just as efficiently as it now is on perhaps less than half the money now expended.

 ---Ex. Governor Rector says hc:will not yet say whether or not he will become a candidate for governor that depends, he says upon. .''circum- stances which have not yet transpir cd" We suggest that the clrcum- stance HAS transpired which has made the decree that neither Gov. Rector nor any other man can make a successful race this year for tho gubernatorial chair, in opposition to tho regular party nominee. No bolt CT need apply, for the democratic party sec the importance of now pre- serving tue party organization intact and presenting solid front in the next great national campaign.

 --Wo have to thank our near neighbor, tho clever and wide awake editor of the I.ewisburg State, for tho following handsome notice of our town and our paper:

 1t was our pleasure last week to visit our neighbor city, Russe.lvillc, ono of tho most thriving towns in this section of Arkansas. The loca. tion of the town Is very desirable. Tho streets arc being graded after the most advanced manner at q con. siderable cost showing tho thrifti, ness and pride of the citizens. The commercial trade is large, and prices on all articles of barter compare favoraely with those of Western cities, The town boasts of first class school. in charge of Prof Dog gctt gentleman of culture and learning. Rassellville has always boasted of & good school. The leading institution of public interest is tho DEMOCRAT printing office. in charge of R, F. Johe. an excellent usasser printer and experienced pub lishcr The editorial department of the DEMOCRAT is under the control of Jas, +, Battcnsel<i. csc of the most trae and sterling writers in the State. Win Miller, rattling typo does the honors of the composing rooms with good grace. Withsl. the DEMOCRAT office Is fret class, the managers and attschees src clever gentlemen: and their psper cue of the best We will not hesitate to say thst we be, lieve the DEMOCRAT has done more to build the town than any other agent employed sad st the least cost to tho people. It IS well worth being proud of.
Year: 1878

The ZOOlOgist gives the pith of an
article on this subject published by Mr..
w. A. Lloyd in the London Field, in
about the following words: The lobster,
feeling the time of eXuviation approach,
seeks q retreat where it may be safe
during the period of soft helplessness,
which lasts three or four days after exu-
viation. This place it usually selects
below some overhanging rock, and if
there IS a protection on each side, so
much the better. If there is a good bed
Of sand and shingle (as there should be)
SIX or eight inches thick, the lobster
proceeds to eXcavate this away behind,
and with its anterior limbs pushes it up
IN front, and makes a kind of defensive
earthWork. In this operation it is aided
by an occasional motion Of its false feet
in driving away a current of sand east
ward, below its tail, the mead then being
turned inward, toward the hinder part
Of the little cave thus formed, into
which the lobster never allows any
other creature to enter. When the mo-
ment arrives for casting the shell, the
animal falls over on its side, rupture is
made in the membrane uniting the
pOsterior of the cephalo-thorax with the
anterior ring of the abdomen, and pres
emily part of the lobster's new coat
may be seen between the two. The rent
is made by the lobster suddenly and
strongly bending its tail inwardly to-
wards its head. In a few minutes the
whole of the tail or abdomen is outside
of the old shell, and the two may be
seen side by side. Then the exuviatiOn
Of the front half of the lobster goes On,
all at once, legs and head-appendages
and body together, and the last portion
but one seen of the animal in its fresh
covering are the tips Of the large ante
rior limbs, which as before mentioned,
are for few moments a little misshapen.
Last of ali appear the longer tentacles.
During this whole process, which takes
up about-a quarter Of an hour, the lower
edges Of the eephalo-therax become a
little separated from each other latterly,
to the extent of about one inch in a
large specimen, and this appears to be
for the purpose of allowing more room
below than would otherwise be possible
for the extrication of the limbs. As
soon as the old shell is quite detached,
and the animal is in its normal position,
and rested a few minutes, it pushes the
cast-of shell over the earthWork Of sand
and shingle, outside the den, and then
sometimes buries it. After solidifeation
of the shell, in three or four days, the
shell or animal never increases till the
next moult.
Year: 1878

NATURES REMEDY.-People who, with
out knowing that they were applying
natures remedy, have drawn in their
breath hard when they had cut a finger
or baTked shin on a coal scuttle, viii
be pleased to learn that they have en-
ployed respiratory analgesia in its simp-
lest form. If any man viii draw breath
deeply and quickly for the space Of three
minutes or less, he will thereby lose
acute sensibility to pain, so that he can
endure minor surgical operation with
out inconvenience. Eminent surgeons
have found the process of great advant-
age when used alone, not only, but
when anasthetics also were employed,
in which latter case the quantity Of the
drug to be used is greatly diminished.
Year: 1878

A newspaper is a window through
which men look out upon the world.
Without a newspaper a man is shut up
in small room and knows little or moth
ing Of what is happening outside Of
himself In our day the newspaper will
keep a sensible man in sympathy with
the worlds current history. It Is an un-
folding encyclopedia, and phbound book
forever issuing and never finished.
Year: 1878

THE appearance of Madison Wells has
spoiled many good stories. We were assured
by score of veracious Washington CORE
spondents that he was secreted in that city,
and that his hiding place was visited every
night by Secretary Sherman with basket of
cold vittles on one arm and bundle of green
backs uuder the.other. The worst feature OF
the case is that doubts will be thrown upon
the veracity of these correspondents. We
shall even begin to distrust their prophecies,
they will become Cassandras and our liber-
ties will be overthrown while we jeer at the
only men who would save us.
Year: 1878

Mr.. HENDRICKS again vindicates his right
to be called the first tumbler in the political
ring. Not long ago he held that coin meant
gold. He is now very sure that it means sill
yer. He thinks that Congress has ample
power to provide against any evils likely to
follow reconciliation. The people yearn to
know the nature of that power. They are
inclined to fear, too. that Congress has not
the disposition if it has the power to remedy
these evils.
Year: 1878

In Its financial article the Shoe Gnd Leatt-
er Reporter has this to say of the silver
scheme: 1t really is high time that thinking
men began to consider this measure in calm
and temperate spirit. The interests of the
East and West are identical; what will iniure
or benefit either will ipjure or benefit both.
There is evidently a mistake somewhere; if we
could all proceed deliberately to find out
which side is wrong, there might be good
ground for hope of arriving at satisfactory
understanding, The present agitation is ex-
ceedngly damaging to business; the uncer-
tainty as to what is going to happen is per-
picking, and the fear that change is to occur
in the standard by which exchanges of COM
modities are effected hinders the flow of cap
ital into channels of useful occupation, and
deters prudent business men from engaging
with their accustomed confidence in opera
tions the results of which may depend upon
the capricious course of national legislation.
1t is our abiding conviction that the silver
scheme is in violation of the true principles
of political economy, but we have no disposi-
tion to impugn the sincerity or to disparage the
judgment of the multitude who hold the con-
trary opinion. We greatly prefer to compare
notes with them in the hope of persuading
them that our views, ii put to the practical
test, will tend to the maintenance of policy
which is quite as conducive to their welfare as
to ours.
Year: 1878

THE peace preliminaries which Russia
offers and Turkey accepts are more indefinite
than those previously announced. The ques-
ton of the straits is left TO be settled here
after, the limits of Bulgaria are not defined,
and the question of territorial acquisition by
Russia is left in doubt. The Czar evidently
hopes to complete by diplomacy what he be-
gan by arms.
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous etters and communi
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878

GANBETTA would be wiser to confine him
self to the strengthening of the French re-
public, and to let the Eastern question alone
until questions Of vastly more Importance to
the people of France are settled.
Year: 1878

CHRISTIAN WoMEN's CITY MISsIoN.-Thc
little band of noble women who last winter,
with the soup-houso. their personal vista
tions, family readings, and cottage prayer
meetings, carried so much. joy to many
bearts and comfort to the needy, are about
organizing for work again in the same cause.
A preliminary meeting was to have been
held this afternoon, but has been postponed
for the present. Full notice will be given
Of the time and place where it will be held.
This enterprise is entirely dependent upon
the charities OF Tie public for its support,
and we know whereof we speak when we
say that no more real, substantial good has
ever been done in our midst so quietly and
upon so small capital. It is proposed again
TO open soup-house and continue the same
work SO well begun last winter. The Ladies'
who are interested in this enterprise request
the attendance OF ali-zof their sex who arc
alike interested in:the cause and are willing
to work. - ..s..
Year: 1878

The telephone invented by Willard
& Cheney of Charlotte, Michigan, is
attracting considerable attention. It's
special superiority over all others con
sists in its faithful reproduction of ev-
cry articnlate sound. 1t is, beyond
question, the very best short line
talking machine in the world 1t is
as loud and distinct as ordinary con-
versation, and voices are readily rec
ognized. The ticking of a watch or
the tread of fly over the tympanum
of the instrument can be plainly heard
great distance. 1t is neither an
electric" nor carbon" telephone.


All are more or less familiar with
the peculiar acoustic properties of
wood. 1t il we'll known that the tick
ing of a watch or the articulate sounds
Of the voice can be distinctly heard
throughout the longest stick of tim
ber; but these properties have never
before been utilized in the constrnc-
ton ofan acoustic telephone.


The trouble with acoustic telephones
heretofore has been that the reverber-
ations drowned the articulate sounds,
or rendered them too indistinct for
practical use This difficulty is now
completely overcome by the invention
or discovery of the wooden telephone,
which is simp'y solid block of wood
in which cup or funnel is turned in
such manner that the bottom of the
cup forms the tympannm OF the in
strument, to which the line or vocal
cord is attached, connecting with al
similar instrument at distant office.
The cup gathers and magnides the
Year: 1878

The soreheads were so sadly disar-
pointed with the Presidents message
that it is said they have abandoned
the idea of sending a delegate to the
capital Ibis winter. Their failure last
winter, and the absence Of any refer,
ence to Utah in the message have had
demoralizing effect upon the malcoE-
tents, who regard special legisa-
ton fight with the present Congress
as worse than efforts thrown away,
Gentlemen, don't be down-hearted.
There is consolation in waiting, if
You will only manifest patience in it.
= Salt Lake Herald.
Year: 1878

A COMMUNICATION from the Secretary
Of the Treasury, accompanied by a
draft of a bill regulating duties on
certain classes of sugar and for other
purposes, was laid before the House
of Representatives lately and referred
to the committee on ways and means.
Year: 1878

At last the agony and strife, which has been stirred up by false reports mixed with a proportion of the "O' be joyful" is over. and just who the winning man isto be, 1t IS hard to say, although it is generally ao- E:itted that Stevens will return to Wash ington. As between Campbell, Woolsey or Davis, when all the returns shall all have been received and the vote counted, there will be but little difference. We took up the cause of Col. Woolsey, at the com mencement of the race, believing him to be the man best qualified and having the greatest claims upon the people, and we have staid with him clear through, and were the matter to come up again we should do just as we have done through the present canvass. One thing can be truly said of Col. Woolsey, he has hired no saloons or vendors of liquor to espouse his cause, and the support he has received came from an uninfuenced channel, ana one which should be a healing balm to disappointed candidate. Woolsey has the qualification of knowing that he, of all the candidates in the field or race, holds the esteem and confidence of the people of hls own town. In Prescott, Campbell barely carried the town. In Tucson, Stevens ha' nothing to brag over, while Phenix gave ;ts candidate almost solid vote. We have

 tried hard to elect our man, and II we haV' tailed it is not because VIC have not worked

 but when it is taken into consideration tha

 every rum shop in the county was elthe

 supporting one of the other candidates WI

 are not surprised at the result. Kay 10 Woolsey still.
Year: 1878

The ten-stamp mill belonging to the Orc Bonito Company is now at Walnut Grove, and as soon as the road, which is building to the mine, is completed, the mill will be hauled to the mine, and will be in running order in about thirty-fve days.
Year: 1878

The owner of large farm not far
from Lancaster, Pa, had an opportur-
ity few days ago of witnessing how an
interloper is punished by the martin
species of birds. A pair of martins had
taken possession of small box, and
were building their nest. One day,
while they were absent, screech owl
took possession of the box, and when
the martins came home at night would
not allow them to enter. The smaller
birds were nonplused for awhile, and
in a short time flew away, seemingly
giving Up the fight. But if the owl
was of this opinion he was sadly mis-
taken, for in short time the little ones
returned, bringing with them a whole
army of their companions, who immedi-
ately set to work and procuring mud,
plastered the enterance to the box shut.
They then all flew away. In a few days
the box. was examined and the owl was
found dead.
Year: 1878

A good story is told of ship-owner Of
Liverpool which will bear repeating
Our merchant was a Quaker, named
Jacob. who prided himself on his
honesty. He would not have t,ld a
downright falsehood to save the value OF
his best ship. Jacob suffered one of his
ships to set sail from Calcutta for home
without any insurance upon either vessel
or cargo. At length he became uneasy.
He was confident his ship had encoun-
tered bad weather, and he feared for her
safety. In that strait he went to his
friend Isaac. He called him Friend,
though we are under the impression that
Isaac was one of the children of Israel.
Friend Isaac he said, :" would like
for thee to insure my ship, which is at
sea. / should have done it before, but
have carelessly neglected it. If thee
canst have the policy signed, all ready
for delivery, at three o'clock on the af-
ternoon of the morrow, will send and
get it and send thee the money in full. d
Isaac did not seem to be anxious TO in
sure the ship; but, being assured that
no unfavorable intelli gence had been
heard from her, he said he would have
the policy made out, to take effect on
and after three o'clock of the following
day, but to cover the ship and cargo
from the date of her leaving India
Early on the following morning Jacot
received message by the hand of a
captain just arrived, to the effect that
his ship was stranded and her carge
lost. This was very unfortunate. Should
Friend Isaac happen to hear the news
before the policy was made out he would
not make it at all; or, if it was made
and not signed, he would not sign it
What should he do? He wanted to act
honestly. 1t would not be right to lei
Isaac go ON and make out the policy
under such circumstances. Finally he
hit upon plan. He summoned hi:
confidential clerk and sent him with
this message: "Tell Friend Isaac thai
I have heard from my ship, and if the
policy is not signed he need not sigr
it." The clock was close upon the
stroke of three when the clerk arrived
Friend Jacobs message was delivered
The ship had been heard from, and il
the policy was not signed he need no
sign it. ~ think l am in season to save
itF' the clerk said. "No, sirW answered
Isaac, promptly and emphatically. Now
in truth, the policy of insurance hac
not been signed-for the insurer hat
been in doubt. When he heard the mes
sage he judged at once that the ship wa
safe, and that Jacob sought to save th'
heavy item of premium he had agreet
to pay. "No, STRIP he said, "you ar
not in time. 1t is past three O'Clock
The policy is signed. / Twill go and ge
it." He slipped out and hastily
finished and signed the policy, and, hay
ing dried the ink, he brought it to tn
clerk, demanding in return the sun
which had been agreed upon. The none,
was paid, and the policy was take
home to Friend Jacob, who received j
very gladly. The end we can readil


imagine; and it is not difficult to judg
which of the two felt most sore owe
the matter.