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Year: 1879

moment he thought he would really be hung,
although he said so. His manner rather in.
dicated that he thought it an attempt to fright
en- q confession from him. The sisters Of the
murdered woman were brought face to face
with him and implored him to confess, which
he again refused.


The idea Of burning seemed to gain strength
and some few advocated torturing him before
death. The committee of arrangements, how.
ever, refused to allow either, and proceeded
quietly and deliberately with the preparations.
The lower branches were cut from post oak
and buggy drawn under a projecting limb.
The prisoner was bound and hangman's
knot put about his neck and the other end of
the rope securely tied to the limb, and he was
put standing on the seat of the buggy. He
said few words here, denying his guilt, and
expressing the hope that the right man might
be caught some time. He said that if ne
thought as the people did, his action would be
the same as theirs, under similar circum.
stances.


The question was put to the crowd whether
his request that his body be turned over to
his family should be granted, and general con.
sent was obtained.


Maj. T. w. Woodward, Of Winnsboro, ap-
peared on the scene and made an earnest
speech, advising all to await the action of the
law. He was listened to quietly, but as soon
as he concluded, the cry again arose: Hang
him Hang him! String him up! :.


At e A. M, two men went deliberately and
quietly, took hold of the shafts Of the buggy
and drew it from under the doomed man, who
swung off amid perfect decorum and silence.
The Knot slipped to the back Of his neck and
the rope stretched so as to leave his swaying
feet brushing the leaves on the ground. He
was undoubtedly choked to death, although
he scarcely struggled and appeared to suffer
little. He hung about half an hour and was
then cut down.


Coming away, met crowds on the road
Aocking to the scene. If the execution had
been deferred to the time announced, there
would have been two thousand people Of all
ages and classes, and both colors present.
There was no excitement, whatever, and the
act is universally approved throughout the
county, where Moore had been q terror for
years. He was about 40 years old. The
lynching was the coolest, quietest and best
conducted on record. A. b. w.
Year: 1879

p6 Queen Victoria drinks tea out Of a
saucer. AS this is the right and sensible way
to drink it, it is to be hoped that. she vii
persevere and set a wholesome example.
That's the best way to drink coffee, unless
you want to burn your tongue. -.
Year: 1879

The history of our spelling is in no
small number of instances the history
of blunders which, originated in ILL
teracy almost scandalous, have now
become thoroughly sanctioned BY Gus
tom and consecrated by time. And
yet there are people who honestly be.
lieve there is something peculiarly
sacred about the present photography
of the English tongue, who look upon
this creation of type-setters as the
crowning mercy to our race of an all.
wise Providence, and actually shudder
when any new spelling is employed as
if the foundations Of the great deep
were breaking up, and the civilization
of the world were threatened with q
second deluge of barbarism. -Scribner
for September.
Year: 1879

The widow Minton had seen better
days. How far back wasn't exactly
certified but sho had seen them.
Better days hung mouldily about her
like the defaccd shreds Of antiqaated
embroidery.


Tho sturdy gossip OF the seaside
village, who went out with their shirts
tucked up and their bare brown arms
able fer any work, looked askance at
the widow Minton, with her pitital
meagreness Of aspect, her flicker.
ing eye, and her trailing old gown
They uudged each other, and said :
"Be,ter days-Lord save us!"


But the widow did not trouble tho
neighbors much, nor they her. A
body who couldn't do a heartsome
hands stirring was best left alone to
her brooding, aud the widows smoky
little cabin, solitarily apart on the sea
shore, was left pretty much to herself
and the boy Tom.


Tom was sturdy brown.faccd lad
who picked up living by doing odd
jobs for the boatmen, and now and
then taking a day for fishing.
Tom probably had never seen better
days. The widow shook her head
over him-so stupidity content, poor
Tom! so beaming and good natured
over beggardliness and hopelessness
A tall well grown fellow, with bare
feet torn straw hat, and a red shilt,
Tom took the world easy, looking
with reverent eyes on his mothers by
gone gentility, but in no means SEEM
ing to covet it for himself.


The widow deemed 1t due to her
past responsibility to be seen at church
ola Sunday evening, and you could
see the two walking at twi-
light along the sand together her
clean pocket handkerchief folded over
her old hymn-book and certain
doubtful hesitancy Of gait as it heaven
itself might be looking down critically
on her shabby black gown and rusty
bonnet As for Tom, patient Tom,
he went plodding slowly after her
with his smiling face, whistling to
himself as he went. Always patient
always ploddlng poor Tom! Patient-
ly falling asleep during the sermon,
and patiently listening open-mouth-
ed to the closing hymn, bis careless
bright face contrasting so oddly with
his mothers querulous and tear-worn
visage, won for him the sobriquet of
the widow Minton's rainbow.


-Fhe minister Of the parish mistaken
soul, deemed 1t incumbent to make 9
call on the widow and on charity
bent, it is said he unwarily offended
to employ her services in his house
hold for season. He deemed it his
duty 10 rouse the old woman to &C.
tivity.


He did rouse her and it is averred
that he never found time to call at
the cabin again. Did be take her for
common household drudge, or a
.low.borp field hand. She thanked
God she had too. much spirit left yet
to put herself under auybody's feet
he hadn't tar to go before be found
scores of drudges and diggers, but he
might 90 further before he knew a
lady when he found her.


1t nigh, have been the afternoon
after the good mans visit that the
widow sat idely brooding at the cabin
door. Her eyes had wandering far
away look, and her face was keener
than ever. Beyond the bluff which
sheltered her cabin stretched far-hne
of sea coast, the white sand gleam.
ing ,,lvery in the sun. Far of q
aroups Of bathers in bright dresses
ffoiicbed beswess zsssss &sed wstsr.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON dispatches say the Republi-
can members OF the Potter committee have
evidence at command that will give the Dem
ocrats a fine opportunity for extended expla-
nations. 1t Is no less than a charge made
by cousin of Governor Nichols, who was
deputy sergeant-at-arms of the Stenger sub
committee which visited New Orleans early
last summer, to the effect that money was
raised and paid for good deal of the evidence
taken by the Democrats at that time, IL
will be remembered that a number of the
witnesses who had made affidavits of fraud
and intimidation in connection with the
residential election before the returning
board, appeared before Stenger's committee
and denied their evidence before the return
ing board. Lieutenant Martin says these
witnesses were hunted up and paid in moa-
ey for the testimony they gave. In some
cases, however. they received promise that
if they wo1ld re.ract their former testimony
they would be allowed to return to their
homes from which they had been banished
on account of the statements they had made
before the returning board. Lieutenant
Martin further says that he was instructed
when he summoned the witnesses to ascer-
tain whether they would give testimony of
value to the Democrats, and, in case it was
found they would not, to report them to the
committee as "not found" The affidavit
goes into details and sets forth the Demo-
cratic dealings with Lieutenant Martin him
self whom they supposed they hal success
fully purchased.
Year: 1879

LoNDoNERs bold that Regent street, the
chief thoroughfare in the richest quarter of
the wealthiest city in the world, is not what
it ought to be in all respects, and there is
now on foot scheme for its improvement,
which at first sight appears more of dream
than practical project. The promoters
have ir In their minds to cover the whole
street with glass roof stretching above the
caves Of the houses on either side, thus
affording complete protection from rain,
while at tie same time insuring good ventila-
tion. After dark the huge arcade would be
Illuminated by electric lights placed at
regular intervals along the centre of the
arch, thereby diffusing more pleasant and
equal light than under ordinary circum-
stances. One of the greatest defects of Re-
gent street at present is its macadam pave
ment, which, in wet weather, produces seas
of slusb, and in dry, clouds of dust. This,
also, would be taken in hand for improve
ment, the object sought being the substitu-
ton of some form of pavement which shall
be noiseless, clean, safe for horses, and not
so liable to fall out of repair. With view
to render unnecessary the constant breaking
up OF the street, the gas aud water pipes
would be carried up to the roof, where they
could be repaired without difficulty. Such
are the salient features of the scheme.
Year: 1879

The Eighth of January is fete-day with
the Democratic party of this country, as the
Fifteenth of August i, with the French I'm
perialists. The French celebrate the birth
of the founder of the Napoleonic dynasty,
the Americans battle won by the founder
of the Democratic party. Unfortunately the
Imperialsts can find nothing to celebrate in
the fortunes ofthe heirs of the First Napoleon,
and as unfortunately the Democrats find
little to be proud of in the record of Jackson's
party successors; so both fall back upon an
cient "reminiscences. The battle of New Or
leans is the latest conflict for which the Dem
ocracy furnished hero. In the glorious
battles for the preservation of the Union the
majority of the party took part, but on the
wrong and losing side, and what heroes it
had it gave TO the Confederate, not to the
Federal cause. Thus those who did meet in
the decade from 1860, and for some years
later, to celebrate Jackson's victory, were
men of peace, having no lot nor part in war
like achievements. Now, however, warriors
meet in council, and the timid brethren will,
as in the days of the war, fall to the rear.


In the West this year it is understood that
the soft-money Democrats propose to honor
the memory of the hard-money and anti
bank Jackson by making speeches and pass
Ing resolutions in favor of making the ma
tional Treasury bank of issue and of hay.
ing paper currency. In the South the men
who fought for four years to destroy the
Union will meet to honor the man who de-
clared that the Union must and shall be pre-
served, and the men who now daily obstruct
the execution of United States laws will
praise the executive who sternly repressed
notification. The spectacle will be edifying
as an illustration of the zeal with which the
Democracy exalt inconsistency into a virtue,
and perhaps Of further value as forecast of
the position the party will take on national
issues.
Year: 1879

tFrom the Hartford Courant.l


A friend asks why it is that the prize Of he
daily newspaper does not drop with the prices
OF clothing and provisions. 1t is 8 reasonable
question and shall have frank answer. The
newspapers Of the frst-olss, arc better now
than they were few years ago, and the cost
OF pro o1ucing them is more, while their receipts
for advertising are much lees than formerly.
The newspapers have shared to the full the
hardness of the times. Few Of them have
made much money since 1878; many OF the
most important newspapers have been pub
lished without profit, some at loss. Every
daily paper in the country, so far as we know,
Is sold at much below its cost,-it depends
wholly upon the advertising for making up the
deficit When business is poor the newspaper
Is the grst 20 feel It.


But for the fact that the price Of white paper
has fallen since the war, many newspapers
would be Compelled to suspend or greatly In
crease theis subscription price. There has been
a fall in paper, and the rates of composition
Year: 1879

The Irish Catholics of Cork are very fool
fsh. Their brethren in this country have
tar more sense and do not regard Gen. Grant
as an enemy to the Irish people or bigoted
foe to the Catholic religion.
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters ana eommuni
cations. The name and address of the writer are IL
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF good faith.


We cannot undertake TO return OF preserve com.
munications that are not used.
Year: 1879

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: As there has been nothing from our Valley for some time 1 thought I would endeavor to scribble few lines for your valuable paper; as Brother Pisgah has made some inquiry about your many writers we can inform our Brother that we were not quite dried up, but somewhat twisted in the long drouth; but we are feeling thankful that we got rain in time.

 Our crops are doing very well, but our corn would be better with some rain at this time. 1 think our cotton is as good as l ever saw for the time of year. Wheat pretty well all threshed out and not much threshed at that. People arc nearly done their crops, but it is not good idea to lay around after the crops are done; if we do we will be sure to have the chills and fever. Well enough to take it moderate, but work a little every day through the week. Some of us might say we are out of work, but that won't do; our fence corners should be cleaned out in order to save our fences for that is great tax to the farmer. There are great many fences rotted down which could have been saved some years longer if the bushes and briars had been cut down sooner.

 sec great many of our farmers work their farms to a disadvantage. They seed their small grain where they cannot get the benefit of the pasture. A man that has farm and produces small grain should sow his wheat and oats to itself and have the benefits of his pasture through the summer. An other advantage, if his stubble field has timber on it he can get rid of it through the dry weather in the summer by touching fire to his logs or trees; if they are q little rotten they will burn up without much attention. By so doing he can save great deal of labor.

 Well, will not write anything more for this time. Yours truly,

 SUBSCRIBER.
Year: 1879

Deputy Sheriff Quinn returned from Van Burcn last Saturday with hls man, White, and lodged him safely In tho Pope county jail at Dover.

 White was arrested at Van Buren some time ago upon suspicion of being an accomplice of the parties who passed some counterfeit money there. He sailed there under the name of Me- Knight. The proof, however, was not strong enough to make case against him on that charge, but at the time of his arrest he was found to have con cealed about his person pistol and bowie knife, and for this offense he was fined and in default of paying the fine was committed to jail. Officer Quinn, was in jail there, and his description arousing a suspicion in his mind that Mcknight was no other than the same White who escaped jail here under q charge of burglary, hastened up to Van Buren last Friday and was rewarded by finding his suspicion correct. White alias Mcknight, stoutly and persist ently denied his identity with White, and declared that he had never been in Pope county; but, upon arrival here he was recognized by so many that he 'fessed up" He had represented him self to several parties in Crawford county as a r. s. detective and even exhibited q paper all adorned with great red seals and all the rcd tape which he imagined such an instrument should have, to deceive the unwary. lie is now safely in jal at Dover, where lt is TO be hoped he win remain until justice can be me,ed out to him by due process oi law.
Year: 1879

Elsewhere in to-day's paper we noted the re-imprisonment of White, alias Mcknight. We have now to note his second escape. How he got out of jail we have not learned, but that he did get out Monday night and steal fine horse from MT. Thomas, living near Dover, and make tracks for liberty, is lamentable fact.

 In this connection we deem it not im- proper to venture the suggestion that if the next grand jury does it's duty it will investigate thoroughly this matter of such frequent escapes from our jail, and see where the blame lies. If it is in the jail it should be condemned and further use of it prohibited. If, on the other hand, it is the fault of the jailer or guards, they should be held to q strict account,
Year: 1879

We believe Russeilville has as much public spirit and enterprise amongst her citizens and business men as any average town can boast of. The una nimity and promptness with which they have put up their money in public mprovements-in making good streets and good sidewalks, in building churches and in aiding in public enterprises whenever called upon, proves that there is no uiggardly stinginess or se;fi>hness among our business men. The literally of our town people in offering to present the taxpayers of the county with a good Court house if they would accept it at this place and make Russellville the County Seat, is a further evidence that our citizens are generous and public spirited. As q consequence of ths lib- erality and enterprise we have live, prospcring town. There is ONE direc- tion, however, ih which the enterprise of our town has not reached out as much as we would like to see. We refer to the improvement of the county roads leading into our place. Good roads, which are the public avenues of approach to q town are as essential to the healthy condition of a towns busi- ness, as are the arteries and veins which lead to and from the heart in the human body. Our citizens have recently been saved from expending the sum of four or five thousand dollars which they had voluntarily taken upon themselves to build a Court house in case the County Seat should be located here. We suggest that if the town and the buslness men of the place will ex- pend just half that sum iii opening up new roads leading to this town, and in putting the roads which are already opened up in good condition it will add mere to the business of the town in five years than the Court house would in ten. The town which has good roads leading to it will inevitably become the market for the people, and will surely draw the trade from all the surround ing country.

 We trust our business men will give this subject the thought and considera- ton which it's intimate connection with our best interests demands.
Year: 1879

Why WILL you suffer WITH q shaking chill or burning fever? Two doses of Cuban Tonic, the Great West Indies Fever and Ague Remedy WILL stop q chill, WHILE ONE BOTTLE WILL break them up for years. Try it at Harkey & Bros.
Year: 1879

The LEAP YEAR excitement, like the
Wilt Wave, has struck US. We learn
that our marriageable ladies, those not
too young to love, have formed an alli-
ance offensive and defensive, lately, and
arc making preparations for campaign


short, sharp and decisive. They are
getting up party to which they are
going to take the boys by arbitrarily
pressing them into service. How far our
captivating fair ones intend to carry this
conspiracy we cannot foresee. We know
of good many lords of creation who
are anxiously awaiting the conquering
foe, and we are not sure but what some
of them are brave enough to sally out
and meet him considerably nearer than
half the distance intervening. Right
here, in the Capitolian Office, We hear a
voice or two exclaim, every minute in
the day: "let them come" The suffer-
ers by this insurrection are the papas
and mamas, who are paying for those
beautiful new style hats and dresses
that the "dear ones" say they are pur-
chasing at Mrs. Parker's for mere song.
Year: 1879

One night this week our publisher was
awakenad by sweet and inspiring strains
of music falling upon his ear. He lis
tened till the last sweet note died away
and then fell asleep to dream that he
became madly jealous Of the gentle cars
for which he presumed the serenade was
intended. But when the morning sun
drove away the shadows of night he was
overwhelmed with delight to learn that
it was compliment to him from his
accomplished friends Of the Blind 1nsti-
tute. 1t was as highly appreciated as
it was unexpected, and he returns sim
cere thanks May they live long, and
ever be as full of genuine delight as he
felt when listening to their mastery
rendition of "Home, sweet home"
Year: 1879

On the way home from church, the
other day, loving wife remarked to her
husband that Miss Prettyface always
looked so handsome and tidy that she
felt like kissing her every time she saw
her. And SO do l! thoughtlessly OK.
claimed the hapless man. There again,
our accomplished photographer, Mr..
Lytle, was not about to immortalize the
scene.
Year: 1879

We acknowledge a call from Mr.. Thos.
B. Brown Of the Third Ward, gentle
man who in the last campaign stood up
with his accustomed gallantry, in sup
port of the Democratic colOrs. We take
great pleasure in numbering Mr.. Brown
among the unwavering unterrifed.
Year: 1879

Dr.. Carter's lecture on last Tuesday
night, at the Methodist Churcn, was
listened to with the greatest attention by
the select and intelligent audience IN
attendance. 1t is considered by all to
have been most able effort from the
learned and well known divine:
Year: 1879

We always dislike to talk about the
weather because everybody knows how
it is himself, but up to last Thursday
morning it was warm as in the spring,
time. Since then, though, an additional
blanket or two thrown on OF nlgh' Is
considered under the head OF articles o'
prime necessity.
Year: 1879

FIRE INsURANCE.-Wet e take great plea
sure in calling the attention of our read
ers to the card of Mcssrs. MARKHAM and
RnopUs, appearing in another column.
They are SO we'll known in the commu-
nity that it would be futile for us to
speak of their capacity and high stand
ing. We deem that it is sufficient to say
that they are acting as agents of several
Fire Insurance Companies, for onr people
to feel that any business which they may
have in that line, could not be more
safely entrusted than in the hands of
these two very clever and estimable
gentlemen.
Year: 1879

DEATH OF Mrs. PHILLIP boh1'-oh
last Wednesday we attended the funeral
Of this estimable lady whose untlmely
demise renders happy home circle SAD
and desolate. A large number OF the
friends of the family were present to
accompany the mortal remains to their
last resting place. We extend to our
good friend Phillip our heartfelt SYM
natbv in this hour of his great mlsfor-
time and grief.
Year: 1879

They have desperate way Of doing things
81 Russia Whenever anyone is arrested there
the fact is kept Il secret. and everybody who
calls at tie house Of an arrested person is also
pnt under arrest. Recently a physician 10
good practice at St. Petersburg was arrested
and it so happened that at the time he was
captured child was taken III in lamily
which he was in the habit Of Gtt,ndiug.-
During the night the child's sickness became
So alarming that the father went TO fetch the
doctor but on arriving at the door hc was
seized by the police and carried of in spite Of
his protests The mother waited an hour or
more and finding that her husband did not
return, went to the physicians house. where
she. too. was arrested Meanwhile the child
remained alone in the house, and on the fol-
lowing morning it was dead