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Year: 1878

A novel feature Of a late California
camp meeting was a cottage Of three
stories in hollow tree. The cavity in
the tree is thirteen feet in diameter,
affOrding ample room for a lodging
house.
Year: 1878

When you see a child blowing soap,
bubbles, explain to him why the glOb-
ules ascend. The bubble is filed By
the breath, which is warmer than the
atmosphere, and as heat expands all
bodies, the air in the soap-bubble is
made to occupy a larger space than the
same quantity Of air outside the bubbls
So it ascendG
Year: 1878

Chinese women nave no sense.
Every night they pray to their gods to
change them into men. Oh, foolish
womenl BY the time you have walked
a mile and a half out of your way in the
mud and rain, dived down eleven alleys
and rombled through three lumber
yards on your way to the Office, in
order to keep out of the way of men
who were looking for you to dun you,
you would be happy to sit at home be-
hind closed shutters and locked doors
in an upstairs room and sew all day.
Want to be men. indeed.
Year: 1878

In a Connecticut district school a
boy six years old was seen to whisper,
but denied doing so when reprOved
by his teacher. He was told to remain
after school, when the teacher trying
to impress upon his youthful mind the
sinfulness Of not speaking the truth,
asked him if they did not tell him in
Sunday school where bad boys went


who told falsehOOds. Checking with
sObs he said: Eyes, marm, it is a
place where there is a fire, but 1 don't
lust remember the name Of the town. "
Year: 1878

ments. AS to the nsoae of so,ciaq wheat,
experience has long since decided III favor
OF drilling as superior to broadcast sowing.
The chief advantages o. this method are the
even distribution OF The seed to the surface
and the uniform depth TO which it is planted.
The drill opening q furrow ana dropping
the seed into it brings it Immediately IN con-
tact with the fresh, damp soil, thus causing
quick and speedy termination. It is also
planted at uniform depth, thus insurng
an even start aud growth OF Ill the seed that
Is soWn. AS the more wheat that can be
grown to The acre, the greater the relative
profit is, and as the thorough preparation of
the soil has controlling influence on the
crop, it is q matter that no wheat raiser can
afford to ignore or treat with indifference
Joa'mat Of IgaicuJtna'e a1sd Fatu2er
Year: 1878

Ahe success OF y Wheat crop depends up
! on Il number Of different conditions among


which the preparation OF the soil is among


the most important. Occasionally, under
! very favorable conditions as to the season


and the qitality Of The soil, a good crop may
be obtained with indifferent preparation Of
The soil; but taking the seasons as they
come, no one can rely with any degree Of
certainty upon u good crop without thor
oagh preparation Of the soil. And on thor
oughly prepared soil, with anything like
reasonable conditions in other respects, a
failure seldom occurs. Soil for wheat should
be deeply prepared, SO that the roots may
be able to readily penetrate TO any desired
depth. Few persons are aware to- what a
depth The roots of wheat will penetrate
when tile conditions are favorable. The
roots OF Wiuter wheat generally run to the
depth nf three or four teet, aud in one case,
in light soil, they were found seven feet
deep forty-seyen days after the wheat was
soWn. From this it may be seen what the
wheat plant Will do IN the case Of a soil OF
a light, porous character.


Now, the power Of a plant 50 absorb nu-
tlinent from the soil depends upon the
length and number Of its iibrcns roots, and
these depend on the depth ant fincness of
the soil As every one knows that the fine
rootlets Of the growing crop cannot readily
penetrate Il hard, compact soil. it wilsre-
qnire no argument to prove tie Importance
OF deeply prepared soil But further, i
deep soil is necessary TO enable the crop to
resist the evil effects Of llronght. La a soil
that admits the easy access Of roots to Il
considerable depth the plant will be able to
draw supplies OF moisture from the greater
depth even when the surface soil is parched
and dry; whereas, if By compact subsoil
tie roots are confined near the surface, the
crop will suffer much more severely during
tie prevalence Of dry weather.. The fine
ness OF tie soil IS also q matter OF great inn
portance to a crop Of wheat. As leedlng
root will seldom penetrate a clot'. all the
plant-tood locked up in these hard Jumps is
no more benefit TO the plant than would be
a stone of the same size. The finer the t!ltll
of the SOIL therefore, the greater the extent
0t surface is exposed to the action Of the
roots the greater amount Of n'lfrlmeat the
plant can extract from a given quantity OF
SOIL


In preparing soil fer wheat, reference |
should be had to both The depth and fine
ness Of the soil, as both of these enter into
tie question Of success rs. controlling ele- |
Year: 1878

AN up-Sound exchange states that there
is no truth in the report, recently pub
lshed that the saw-mill at Port Discovery
would suspend operations for a year,
owing to a subsidy from other mill COM
panies. We could have stated as much
before now, but were requested not to do
so. Persons who circulate such reports
ought to be very careful about ascertain
ing their foundation first, as they have a
damaging effect abroad.
Year: 1878

COMING AGAIN.-Mr. Chas. j. Hunt
ington the photographer who executed
such artistic workmanship in his line here
a few months ago, writes from SteiIacoom
that he will visit this point again about
the 25th inst, by which time he wishes
those who desire work in his line to be
ready for the same ard he will attend to
their respective cases in short order.
Year: 1878

By change in the advertisement of the
PEOPLES Market 1t will be noticed that
another change has recently taken place in
the firm of that establishment. Our
young and enterprising advcnturer, Mr..
Terry now comes to the front and evinces
decided inclination to become one of the
future SOLID business men OF Port Town.
send. Messrs. Smith & Terry will con-
duct the business hereafter.
Year: 1878

NEssRs. Waterman & Katz announce
their intention of keeping on hand all
kinds of farming tools hereafter so as to
allow the farmers of this section an OPP
portunity to purchase such things with
out sending abroad for them. This is
shrewd move OH the part Of the wide
awake members of that firm, and one that
will be immensely appreciated by their
patrons.
Year: 1878

Mr.. Bradshaw is suffering very much
from complication of bronchitis and
pneumonia. His sickness has been so
severe that watchers have been necessity
during the nights OF the past week.
Year: 1878

The new city officers have wheeled
into line," and now occupy their respec-
tive position in earnest. 1t is presumed
we win have a city government which
will allow nothing to go undone in the
way of advancing public interests.
Year: 1878

The political complexion of the Sen
ate was demonstrated last week in a
vote for president protein of that body.
Ferry, republican was elected by one
majority over Thurman, democrat.
Year: 1878

but few dry eyes among tile white by
ISLANDERS, who had come to see the last
of old Joe Poioke. Before the compa-
ny Of mourners left the ground. every
thing belonging to Joe was brought
out from the house and broken up.
Dishes. cooking utensils, knives and
forks, buckets and furniture sharing
the same fat. Joe has been known
to all the old residents in this end of
the county for the past twenty years.
He was faithful and honest and good
worker. The only failing apparent to
us was his love of whisky but he has
gone-he is now good Indian
Peace to his ashes.
Year: 1878

After the grave a round hole about
five feet in diameter and the same in
depth) had been prepared under a
brush house, adjoining the cabin Of
the deceased, the body was carefully
carried out on a blanket and quilt and
placed alongside the opening The
Medicine Man then began the funeral
rites, which, i'll part, consisted OF
blowing a small whistle, and the shak-
ing and rafting of split sticks, which
made a peculiar noise like nothing but
itself. After this had teen kept up
for some time, accompanied with the
low, plaintive walls Of Tie squawS
vino were sitting around the grave,
and the louder lamenis of those IN the
house, the Medicine Man then pro.
nounced a eulogy upon the dead and
exhorted the living. His language
was accompanied 10y expressive ges-
lures. He pointed to the sky, to the
ground, to each of thc four cardinal
points, and finally into the grave it
self. conveying the idea that after lie
had lived and enjoyed the things Of
this world, aud wandered far and near
over the earth, the time wonld come
when a fipal separation Of body aud
spirit must take place: aud while
Year: 1878

No man can do a good job of work,
preach good sermon. try lawsuit well,
doctor patient, or write good article
when he feels miserable and dull, with
sluggish brain and unsteady nerves, and
none should make the attempt in such a
condition when it can be so easily and
cheaply removed by little Hop Bitters
See Truths" and Proverbs" other col.
umn
Year: 1878

spring is trying season. Indications of sickness
should at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may
be caused by allowing the bowels TO become con-
stipated and the system to remain in disordered
condition, until the disorder has time to develope
Itself. An ounce of prevention is worth pound of
cure is an old truthful saying. Therefore, we ad-
wise all who are troubled with the complaints now
very prevalent-headache, indigestion, disordered
liver, want Of appetite, nausea or feverlsh skin
to take, without delay, shenck's Mandrake Pills.
We know OF no remedy so harmless and decisive
in it's action 1t at strikes at the root of the
disease and produces healthy tone to he system
People never need suffer from any disease arising
from disordered condition of the liver If they would
take this excellent medicine when they feel the
first indications of the malady. Families leaving
home for the summer months should take three o.
four boxes ofsthe pills with them. They have al
almost instantaneous effect. They will relieve thu


patient of headache In one or two hours, and will
rapidly cleanse the liver OF surrounding bile, ant


will effectually prevent bilious attack. They ar
sold by all druggists.
Year: 1878

As space will admit of it we intend to notice through our columns the live, public-spirited firms of Russellville who keep their business before the peo- pie of the country by advertising it in this journal. We shall give his as a matter of justice to them and matter of profit to our Ieadecs. It is due the advertisers because in patronizing the DEMOCRAT they net only exhibit that shrewd business tact which is necessa- " to make successful business man, but they also show degree of enter prise and public spirit which tells that they are interested in building up the country and in sustaining good paper for the edification of the masses, and that they do not wish to take every dollar they can get hold of and sink it down in their coffers without spending some of it for good purposes among those from whom they receive pat ronage.

 It is due our patrons--the masses that they may know who are the liber- al men. It has been fully demonstrate cd that the liberal advertiser is always more liberal in all his dealings and transactions than him who is too hide bound to spend dolla-. with his home paper.

 We would like to include every busi- ness man in Russellville in our list which will commence next week and be continued as we have space. We therefore soliclt all merchants, mechan- ics and professional men who at present have not got their business represented in our columns to hand in their adver- tisements between now and Monday so that we will be able to make a big showing for our town. And by the way it strikes us rather forcibly that Atkins and Dover has business men who ought to have their advertisements m the DEMOCRAT. Both towns have business nfen who are prospering and they ought to show their appreciation of the public patronage they are reeeiv- Ming by spending a few dollars with the spaper of the peeple-the DEMOCRAT. We hope to hear from them.
Year: 1878

-The Bentonville Advance assures us that Il means just what 1t says and says just what it means in regard to the Northwest democracy getting dne recognition in the makeup cf the next Stare Ticket. We have no doubt about the Advance standing it's ground on this question, md we trust the demo- crats of Washington and Benton coin- ties will imbibe enough of Col. Donan's spirit and pluck to do better than their delegates to the last State convention did, for we consider that they made the easiest and tamest equalization on thas occasion that any set,of raen were ever guilty Of.

 AN INvIrATIoN.--A cordial invita- ton is hereby extended to all immi- grants, newcomers, and visitors to our town and county to call at the DEMO- GRAF office. We will be pleased to make the acquaintance of all, and it will afford us pleasure to furnish any and all information to newcomers which may be in our power to impart. Those of our citizens who have friends arriving here from other States. will confer favor by letting us have their names. the locality where from and the locality where they settled, -and by bringing their friends around and in troducing them.

 --THASKsl THANKs!! THANKS !-- Our heart is yelling up, chuck full, and flowing over with thanks and gratitude to our brethren of the press for many flattering notices, connecting our name with the high and honorable place of Representative from this coun- ty. To say that it does not give rise to emotions of pride to have all these good opinions from our brethren would be to acknowledge that we are devoid of a proper sense of appreciation, and desti- 1 rute of gratitude, the noblest attribute of the human heart. We are not an aspirant, but nevertheless, we are proud of, and do appreciate highly the handsome notices which our brethren have honored us with, and we trust no act of ours shall ever cause one of our I brothers-in-ink to regret or blush at having said good word in our behalf

 BEWARE OF SwINDLEs. Es.-Humbugs of all kinds are flooding the country and we caution our readers against biting at them. Cheap jewelry swim dies, bogus lottery cheats, oil painting cheats and many other devices are being used to humbug people out of their money. The latest dodge is the Oil Painting Distribution by the Ma tional Art Co.,, of Cincinnati. In this dodge you are informed that you have been awarded fine Original Oil Paint ing and that by forwarding $2.10 you

 will get the painting worth many times that sum. Keep your money out of all such investments, and if you wish to make a wise, profitable investment, one which will do you some good, send us l.50 and get the DEMOCRAT for a bwhole year and keep posted. You will Ithus save many dollars ill the course of a year.
Year: 1878

WE have so often dweIt upon the
necessity to Los Angeles of cheap
fares that we hail with great pleas
ure the selling by the Southern
Pacific Railway of round trip tick
cts between Los Angeles and San
Francisco for $34. This is u reduc.
tion of fraction more than twenty
six per cent. over the old rates and
itshould result in greatly stimu-
lating travel. 1t is tender of the
olive branch from the Railway
Company at time when many
persons, owing TO the withdrawal
of the MeFadden opposition, were
looking for Il harsh policy and
higher rates. Considering the
paucity of population aligning the
road between San Francisco and
Los Angeles this may be said to be
a relatively low rate of fare. We
will venture the prediction that
the receipts from passengers will
be much larger under the new
schedule than under the old.
Year: 1878

of reducing the time of emigrant
and fast freight trains to corres-
pond with the general reduction on
all leading railroads between New
York and San Francisco. 1t is ex-
pected that a reduction of about
twelve hours will be made on the
Union Pacific, while a similar re-
duction will be made on the Gen.
trail Pacific.
Year: 1878

He was a small but mus
cular boy, and the calf was
probably two months old,
with a development Of una
dulteratad cussednass that
would do credit to a Georgia
Ku klux Klan captain, There
was a rope between them, and
as they" went down South
Third street bets were about
even AS to whether the boy
was leading the calf or the
calf leading the boy. The
calf made Il dash for the Cen
trail Express office. The boy
pulled hm back, and he made
d dash for the boy, who ran
around a wagon aud fell over
"a watermelon pile, the pro-
prietor whereof sWorc copi-
ously.


Come here, y"u Internal
clodbnster, and pay for this
Melon


Say, Minister! whoa-glve
me my-thunderatiOn on Won
hat, won't yer?'


And the calf kicked up his
heels and Il a>a>d, and tried
~ run into Il store, bnt the
boy sat back on the line with
all his strength and suddenly
sat down in the mud rs the
calf altered his mind and
turned around TO look at him.
They went quietly ten steps,
till a dog barAed, when it
took four circles around the
boy in rs many seconds, ty-
ing his legs up in the line,
bringing him down in the
mud again and dragging him
around until he looked like
an old hat that had beon run
over by the ice cart for two
seasons.


n philanthropic fat man by
tke name of Wilson, Il law
yel, went to the boys assist
ance, but the calf kicked him
on the shin and butted him
in the condenser, 80 that he
sat down on the curb stone
and tried to die easy. Then
the boy and calf entangled
themselves and started down
the street, like IA mail train
behind time. until the calf
soaring at something, stopped
suddenly, and the boy fell
over it and lost the rape
The calf at once took to his
heels, every boy in the street
running after and grabbing
at the rope, until lie got tan
gled in the bridge, when his
conductor caught him by the
ear and tail, AMI a lively
fight took place all across the
bridge and out of sight, while
everybody along the street
proceeded to tell how easy it
is to lead a calf if you only
go their way about it.-Eas-
tern Free Express.
Year: 1878

LONDON, May 28.-The most trustworthy
information that we can obtain concerning
Schouvaloff and Lord Salisbury, Is thus
stated: Prince Bismarck has been the peace
MAKER Russia and Austria, through his
means, have arrived at an understanding ;
Russia only wished to ascertain how much Of
what she claimed she would be allowed to
keep, and was always ready to submit the
San Stefano treaty to a congress, but with
the understanding that she should reserve
the right OF refusing to be bound by the de-
cisiOn OF the congress.


Prince Bismarck deemed that it was best to
effect beforehand an understanding as to what
the congress would agree upon, and this has
been now effected. The bases of the agree
ment are the provisions formulated by the
European powers at Constantinople, with
what remains of the treaties of 1856 and 1871 /:
the treaty of San Stefano to be taken as the
measure OF Russia S wishes respecting those
points as to which there is no dispute but no
further; the provisions of that treaty as re-
Spects kOumania to be set aside, although
what is to take their place is not known out
side OF the representatives Of the powers,
who may agree upon the outlines Of a new
treaty. Austria was last to yield, but she is
now satisfied.


The members of the congress, Schouvaloff,
Lyons, Andrassy, Haymerle and Wadding-
ton, it is said, are already agreed, and prac-
ticaily the congress will meet only to give
formal sanction to predetermined resolutions,


The chagrin OF the Gladstonian or Radical
faction in the House of Commons is excessive,
and the scene last night, when Lord Harting-
ton repudiated them and walked out of the
House with the Whig Liberals behind him,
was considered as significant of the total sun
dering of the bonds that had hitherto kept the
two factions of the Opposition together.


The government now have full scope. Their
popularity is unbounded, and the Opposition
can scarcely be said longer to exist. The
leadership Of the Radicals is rejected by Glad
stone. and will probably devolve upon Mr..
Chamberlain
Year: 1878

DETROIT. May 28.-Bishop McCoskry. late
of this diocese whose departure under cloud
q few weeks ago was so well known to the
country, returned Thursday, to the surprise
second surprise of the entire community, the
Bishop left for the East as suddenly as he
came The Episcopal agthorities had had no
interview with him during his visit, but it is
said his second departure for the East was at
their suggestion that he had better go, and
that the church authorities fear to set the in
vestigation into his case on foot for fear of
revelations which may be lurking in this
vicinity ready to spring. to light on demand


Since the publication Of the Bishops alleged
misdemeanors. his faithful friends have done
their best to shield him, and visited those
who accused him with great bitterness, but
the probability is that they now see 1t would
be folly to undertake his yindication, and
that except as sad legend of the church
history, we shall hear no more of the case.
Year: 1878

New YORK, May 28-A reporter inter-
viewed Mr.. Thurlow, Weed on the subject of the
Potter resolution and Gen. Grants chances
for the next Presidency The veteran pol
itician was somewhat cautious about giving
his views, but he took very wide range of
the questions.


He regards the Potter resolution as great
misfortune. as it may lead to revolution and
anarchy in it's worst form. He said the char
acter of Potter, which was well known for
probity, would add strength to the resolution
and make the consequences all more danger
Gus. The country was not in condition to
bear anything that savored of revolutionary
excitement and the Comm unistic and labor
elements were ready at moments notice to
take advantage ofanything that favored their
cause. 1t would be very easy at the present
time to light the torch Of revolution. The pa
tience of the working classes had been severe
ly tried. In fact, their feelings of forbearance
had been strained to their utmost tension, and
many ,workingmen were unable to earn the
necessaries of life.


Mr.. Weed believed that in case OF an emer-
gency the first choice Of owners and capital
lists for trades would be Grant, but as to his
chances for a third election, that would be
very difficult to answer. Weed would not be
surprised if Tilden was inspiring the Potter
movement. He said he had never seen any
man who had got the Presidency on the brain
who was able to relinquish the idea.
Year: 1878




WASHINGTON, May 28.- The Democratic
caucus to-day decided to postpone the consid-
GRAFTON of the Senate adjournment resolution
until June 8. This practically defeats the
Senate resolution and leaves the adjournm ent
an open question, to be settled by future
events. My own impression is that the ses-
sion will be prolonged till the middle of July
or first Of August.


In caucus to-day Atkins, chairman of the
appropriations Committee made statement
as to the condition Of public business, which
left no doubt on the minds of members that it
would require thirty days active Legislation
to dispose of the bills necessary for the run
ming OF the government, without making al
lowance for long debates or dlatory tactics.
The advocates of the levee appropriation
have no hope, except in a protracted ses-
sion, for they would certainly be shelved in
the hurry and confusion of the legislative
rush, such as always happens when day
near at hand is fixed for adjournment With
fair chance, after the army bill is disposed
of, the levee BILL as amended by Robertson. can
get through.


Mr.. Potter thinks his COMMITTEES can COM
plete the bulk of it's labors in about thirty
days, but of course that Is little better than
conjecture. The sum total of indications
points to an all summer session, with possibly
q brief recess about the middle Of July.