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Year: 1879

MR. EDITOR: I have seen communi- cations in your paper from different parts of the country, but never see any thing from our township, so have con- cluded it would not be amlss for me to give you an item or two. The News is close by, but the most of us would like to see something said about us in q Russellville paper.

 Crops are very fine with us, especial ly cotton. We are nearly ready to go to picking

 Mr. Ben Bernard had his house burned down short time ago, with everything he had in it. Caught from the stove.

 Last Friday evening there was a man came to the other side of the river, un- dressed himself, tied his clothes in bundle, fastened them on his head waded as far as he could and then com- mehced to swim. He swan short dis tance and sank. The first tune he rose he hallooed out something but no one understood what it was. The neigh bors gathered together and made an effort to find the body but could not. When they saw him sink they procured skiff as soon as possible and went to the spot, but too late. The body was found sunday evening three miles be- low where he went in. It was recog- nized as the body of one MT. Barris who was teaching on the other side. Mir. Barris has relatives on this side of the river, and he has been crossing over in this manner for some time. Was a splendid swimmer and an intel ligent man, about fifty years old. Had no enemies in this portion of the coun- try. His body had iloated to the bank and lodged Some boys who had gone there to go swimming found it.

 Nothing more at present.

 SwAMp
Year: 1879

TIE resumption of specie payment commenced on the first of the year and has not caused the least ripple of excitement throughout the country The telegraph informs us that in the large eastern cities greenbacks were sought after in preference to gold.
Year: 1879

Mrs. John Mehlbrecht, while assisting her
husband by driving harvester near Men
dota, ILL.,, on the 25th inst, cut both legs of
her little boy, scarcely three years old.
The mother had left the child sleeping in a
distant part of the field, but while she was
going found the little fellow woke up and
wandered off into the wheat. When she
discovered that she had cut her child's legs
off, she went into a swoon, and was found
in that condition by her husband. Ere
doctor could arrive the child was dead.
Year: 1879

The situation at Memphis hourly becomes
more critical. New obstacles have arisen,
which threaten to thwart the scheme OF the
authorities to depopulate the city. The
tents forwarded by the government have
arrived, and site for the establishment of
camp has been selected. The point chosen
is seven miles due north, on the Paducah
railroad. The issue at stake, however, is
the means of transportation, the superin:
tendent of the Paducah railroad having
peremptorily refused to furnish cars. The
people residing near the site are also SO hos
tile to the movement that it is likely the
track will be torn up to prevent the passage
of trains. Then, again, the colored people
are not in favor of the proposed. camp
scheme. They do not like the idea of being
removed from the city.
Year: 1879

this County. 1t is seldom that a new article
steps so suddenly into universal favor, House
keepers are loud iu its praise, it is always
ready, there are ne weights to get lost or to
be hunted up, it is reliable and will not get
out of order. The description of them is a
handsome base surmountei by a column in
which works spiral spring so scientifically
adjusted as to weigh anything up to twelve
pounds with perfect accuracy; on the top of
the column is the platform on which the ar
tices to be weighed are placed, and thev
have an adjustable indicator so that YOU can
take the tare of any vessel YOU may use in
weighing, giving you the exact net weight.
HouSekeepers ct once see their value in
weighing fruits, sugars and other ingredients
used in preserving, cooking etc, or in test
ing the weights Of purchases from others.


The Scales are made Of all Brass, are high
ly polished and are finished in a skillful
manner They are very attractive and take
the eve of every one who sees them.


1t seems to Us that nearly every family in
this county will want one, and is certainly a
rare opportunity for some smart and ener-
getic party to pick up quite nice little in
come during the next few months. The
Company has agents in other counties who
are easily making from $500 to Sc 90 per
day selling them, and we would recomm end
parties in need of employment to drop the
OHIO SCALE WORKS, No l25 and l27
Central Avenue, Cincinnati, O., a Postal
Gard, and all Information etc, will be
chcerfully given them by mentioning our pa
per. fist
Year: 1879

Now that North Wisconsin ex-
emption bill has passed The legisla-
ture, the public has reason to look
for fresh influx of emigration and
business in the section Of country
tributary to that line. Positive as
surances have already been received
from the managers Of ihe road that
1t will be pushed to speedy compile
ton. SO may it be, say We ALL
Star and Times.
Year: 1879

Another blow Is in store for the
gas companies. The authorities of
the Trinity House, London, have
been making experiments with a
new gas which has been brought
to their notice as being more effect
i've and cheaper than ordinary gas.
The new gas is capable of SO much
concentration that the quantity
contained in small buoy has kept
q light burning for twenty-eight
days with sufficient brilliancy to
show the position of the buoy to
passing ships. The inventor de-
clares that buoy of ordinary size
would contain sufficient gas to keep
good light burning for nine
months, so that all our buoys might
show lights at night, if gas was
supplied to them twice in year
and half. We shall probably
hear more Of this, as the claims of
the inventor are now being SUBJ
jected to practical tests.
Year: 1879

We were yesterday permitted to
inspect the working model of a
machine which, we think, success
fully solves the problem Of @rial
navigation. We are not permitted
to describe the machine, as the
inventor has not yet patented it,
but we can say that we saw it In
operation, and. though it weighs
but eight pounds, it raised u weight
of twenty-one pounds three ounces,
and kept it in the air for nearly
half an hour and propelled it
against the wind as fast as O man
could run. Unlike the generality
of serial machines, this one does
not depend upon any balloon or
gas.bag for its buoyant powers,
and its propulsIve machinery is
operated by a new motor that ia ex-
tremely light. reliable and power.
full.
Year: 1879

The following dispatch received here from Mr.. M. Nor
ton, explains ITSELF


SAN FRANCISCO, March 18TH.


M. NORTON, Los Angeles: Utter and complete demor
azaon of the market in consequence of the failure of
Messrs Godchaux Bros and several of the largest retail
houses in the city, Sell balance of bankrupt stock at any
sacrifice, in order make for immense quantity
of goods bought here prices unprecedented in the his
tory of trade [Signed1 M. NORTON.
In obedience the above instructions will sell the
balance of the Great Bankrupt Stock Greater Sacrifice
than ever, as we must make room for the NEW STOCK
just arrived and which comprises the and latest
styles in all lines of goods purchased in San Francisco and
through agents in New York such prices will
able to sell way below former figures.


We ask only that intending purchasers of Dry GOODS,
FANCY GooDs HOSIERY, CLOTHING, Doors AND SHOES AND
FURNISHING GooDs into whose hands this paper comes,
should patiently read this column and then make their
business to call and examine the goods advertised


1t useless give Price Lists which often look very
entcng paper but which, examination of the goods
advertised, prove to be dear any price.


MssWe can only say once more COME AND SEE
US, WE PROMISE TO SURPRISE YOU
Year: 1879

Nearly every announcement of
the death of person over one hum
dred years old winds up with the
sentence, "He, or she was born In
Ireland" Americans who are
striving to become centenarians
made great mistake by not being
born In Ireland. And it is too late
now to correct the error.
Year: 1879

circus and Newgate street, were lighted at
about $50 O'Clock, to the great enjoyment
OF tne numerous spectators as each success
slVe circuit OF four lamps shone out of the
surrounding gloom. So far as could be
judged, the gas burning in the alternate
lamps on the viaduct was entireless useless,
Its yellow rays being completely outshone by
Its brilliant rival. On no previous occasion
IN THIS country, save that of the preceding
night on the Thames enkankment, has the
Jaolochkotf candle burned so steadily as an


Saturday. There was some little Pickering
ana unsteadiness for the first quarter of an


hour, but afterwerd the light was almost as
steady as 1t was intense. The quality of
light thrown down into harrington street
from the electric lamps, one on
each side of the bridge, excited
some astonishment among those who
had not witnessed the effect of the lamp at


Bllllngsgate and on the embankment in
Illuminating the river. The quality of the


hight, as we'll as its quantity, appears to be
establishing it firmly in public favor, and
the objections as to the ghastliness of it's
hue and the weird effect of the deep shadows
urged against the light as utilized in Paris
nave found no echo in London. Last Friday
and Saturday being intensely bitter nights,
1t was hardly possible for the delicious cool
ne IS of the white electric light as opposed
to the hot yellow glare of gas to meet with
due appreciation; nor is the general effect
OF alternate gas and electric lights pleasing
to every eye, albeit it might serve Mr..
Whistler as the motive of an interesting
ttnOcfurpo ,, -
Year: 1879

en- the land-a very epidemic of defalcation.
Even the church seems to shut it's eyes to
the enormity of the crimes that are being
committed almost in the shadow of the sane
tuary. Some remedial agency is great
ly needed; but where shall we look
for it? AS long as merchants, bankers and
corporations prefer to compromise with de-
faulters that they may procure part of the
plunder they have taken, rather than prop
erly punish them at law, defalcations will
continue to increase in number and amount,
until those who have money will fear to en-
trust it to others, and iron boxes will take
the place of banks, and Investments will al
most entirely cease. We need above all
other things few men who love Justice
rather than money, and who will make an
example of few of those who prove recre-
ant to their trust By this means the ten
dency now so prevalent will be checked, but
by no other. A fearless course on the part
of some of those who have been defrauded
in dealing with the thieves of high degree
will have more salutary influence on the
morals of the community than thousand
sermons.
Year: 1879

Ibis is the era of investigations. Congress
has had its hands full for the past three or
four years. The navy department., the treas
ury department.: the Indian department., and
the management of several of the bureaus
have needed an overhauling, while the
frauds in elections have called for inquiry
In all parts of the country. A degree of
moral turpitude has been developed that is
perfectly appalling. Men heretofore held in
high esteem in public lite have been found to
have been guilty of shameless and enormous
robberies, the most barefaced perjury, and
deliberate bribery, to accomplish their pur-
poses.


What has been the effect of these dis
closures upon the moral sense of the COM
munity? Is it not possible that the defalca-
tlons that have been so numerous in public
life and the immunity from punishment
which the perpetrators have had, has stimu-
lated persons in private life to like trans
gresslons of the moral law? When man
enjoying the public confidence and public
trusts sees these gigantic robberies, seldom or
never followed by prosecution or punish
ment, the inquiry naturally arises in his
mind, "Why cannot I, who am poor, make
myself independent by taking a little of that
which is entrusted to my care? It would,
perhaps, not be missed until I have had an
opportunity to return it, Thus he is led to
enter into speculation with the money of
other people, and whether success or failure
attends his first efforts he is impel]ed to take
more and more, either with a view to in
creasing his profits or retrieving his losses.
When discovery comes, as come it must
eventually, his punishment and disgrace or
his escape from either largely depends upon
the amount of his defalcation. If he has
taken few thousands and is unable to
make restitution, he soon sees the inside of
prison. bars, and comes forth a convicted
felon, disgraced for all time and probably
deserted by both friends and family. IF his
peculations have been large, he is generally
able to effect compromise by making par
tlal restitution, and goes forth into the
world with an impudent self-assertion
that IS attractive to those with a desire to
transgress in like manner, and terribly per-
nicious in its influence.


A moral pestilence seems to have oyertak-
Year: 1879

CHICAGO people have gone crazy over the
opera company that has been there for the
past two weeks, which is largely advertised
as "Her Majesty's Opera Company" Three
thousand people have througed the theater
every evening, paying from two to three
dollars for seat, and nearly as many more
have been turned away, unable to obtain ad
mittance. There is peculiar fascination in
a royal title, even if it is attached only to an
opera company.
Year: 1879

The popularity of the new four per cent
loan seems to be increasing daily. Each
days report shows an increase in the amount
subscribed, mostly in small sums, which
shows that it is in fact popular loan. Peo-
pie who have worked hard for their money
prefer to invest it at four per cent. with a
certainty that it is safe, than to loan it at
seven per cent. with chance that some
tnieying savings bank cashier or president
will run off with it.
Year: 1879

MATT CARPENTER, it seems to US, doth
protest his Republicanism too much for
Senator who will not enter upon his Office for
more than year to come. Events may
change the aspect of affairs greatly long be-
fore he has served half his term, and we are
much mistaken in the man if it is not found,
when noses are counted, that his is with the
largest crowd. It may be inconvenient at
that time for him to explain the professions
he is now so ready in making. Go slow,
Matt, till you learn how the tide is turning.
Year: 1879

SINCE Butler has informed the House that
al the cipher telegrams sent and received by
the Republican party managers during the
electoral contest have been stolen and de-
Etroyed, the Republican Congressman are far
more anxious than ever before to prosecute
the inquiry into those that remain. They
were not half as brave week ago, for they
didn't know then but their OK might be
gored in the encounter.
Year: 1879

HORACE WHITE, formerly of Chicago but
now of nowhere, says he thinks Grant will
be the next Presidential candidate of the
Republican party, but nevertheless he can
not vote for him. Those who are anxious to
get Grant off the track have only to commu-
nicate this intelligence to him.
Year: 1879

ANNA DICKINSON, in returning to the lee
ture platform, wishes it to be distinctly IN
derstood that she does so only as temporary
expedient; that her mission is still the eleva-
ton of the dramatic stage, and that she will
shortly devote her whole energies to that
purpose. Anna has undertaken pretty big
job at rather late period of her life.
Wouldn't it be good plan for her to let the
io1 ou+S
Year: 1879

Made expressly for the use of Steam Fire
Engines, and will stand pressure of 400
pounds per square inch. Officers Of Fire
Departments requiring new hose will find
this much superior in strength and quality
to any other.
Year: 1879

To keep a lawn fresh and green put on
frequently a slight sprinkling Of salt or
bone dust, or supcrphosphate, or any good
fertilizer When the soil & soft. run the
roller over; It helps the appearance greatly.
The application Of little ground gypsum
win also freshen up tho grass. But above
al, never neglect to run the moving ma
chine over frequently.
Year: 1879

Here Is shown profit Of over ss Der
cent. on the investment, and the land win
be 10 much better condition than if the
sheep had not been Kept upon It. Itmay
be said that I have made no allowance for
the requisite labor in the management Of
tae sheep; to which l would say that il Is
Insignificant when compared to that re-
quired 70 cultivate a large area Of thin
land the profits Of which generally fail
upon the scroag side cf'fhe aeooua,.
Year: 1879

Me@rs. Editors IL have for some time
been looking up matter of interest and
Notwithstanding old papers and books
and here is the result, and if worthy
place in your truly interesting paper, please
publish and oblige Yours truly
Year: 1879

NECTED.


From time to time during the years
that Wilmington has had an organized
Wa er Department, many Of the pipes
have been laid along the streets In such
q manner that they could not be con-
nected with any other pipe, except by
continuance that would be for no pur-
pose than that. These pipes would be
capped, and a. the water would often lie
stasnant, being unable to circulate
further, these abrupt endings came to be
called "dead ends"


These dead ends have been the cause
of much complaint In the city for years,
owing to the fact that the water often
becomes very unhealthy, although lying
forth an unpleasant smell. This odOr 70
caused by q vegetable formation that
comes into the pipe when the water b
undisturbed. 1t can be remedied, to q
great degree, by frequently blowing out
the fire plugs, If one happens to have
been put in close by, but II none Is han
dy or II the "blowing out" process Is ne
elected, the families who get their water
from the pipe near the dead end, must
submit to the inevitable aud put up with
bad water.


However, the water department hands
are usually on the alert, and when the
dead ends are in distant part
of the city, careful families are provided
with wrenches to open the fire plugs.
There fs but one way to remedy this
nuisance, and that Is TO connect them
with the other pipes or with the large
main, thus comp citing the circuit. Chief
Engineer Mclntire, in his report fol
| 1873, says:


81 desire to call your attention to thu
large number of dead ends now in the
water system of this city. These should
not be allowed to exist, except in un.
avoidable places, as the wa or &c m!
impure, and the health and perhaps tht
lives Of those of our citizens who art
compelled so use water from such pipes
are endangered. l would recommend
that as many as possible, Of these exist
ing dead ends, be connected with TN
large mains, during the present year."


This plan of connection is being car
ried out to as great an extent as the ap
preparation for this year will permit
Three dead ends have been connected
and, in response to petition that ha
just been presented, the one in Madison
street, between Third and Fourth streets
will be connected. Many cannot be con
nected without heavy cost, but the ap
preparation this year, only $25, 900, whic
is large enough to meet all regular ex
penses, will not warrant much Of an Out
lay at this work. When it is practicabl
to remedy the evil, it is done. Chic
McIn lie expresses the hope that 1t VII
not be many years before nearly all tn
dead ends will be taken up.


More dead ends are to be found dow
along Jackson than in any other pat
the city, and it is quite likely that
large main will be put IN along there on
of these days, and all the abruptly ent
ing pipes connected with 1t.
Year: 1879

THEY THINK THEY SEE A DISoRGANIZATioN OF THE


REGULAR PARTIES AHEAD-nAED-MoNf MEN


OF WHATEviR PAETY To DS MADE TO UNITE


IBY TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUSE.I


WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Greenb hackers are
still jubant, and say they have heard from several
MEMBERSHIPS, Oft-mOnev Democrats, in addition
TO those with whom they had before communicated
who promise TO join them in caucus. The quarrel be-
tween the Randall and Blackburn factions peases
them; and prominent GreenDack leader goes so
far as to express the opinion that this quarrel IN
the Democratic ranks may finally work to the bene-
fit OF the Nationals, by driving Blackburn over TO
the Nationals if he defeated in the regular Dem
ocratic caucus. He says that Blackburn Is a Green
backer and National if anything. and that he
made speech scme time ago in Michigan indorsilg
one Of their candidates.


Regarding the report published in the Washing
ton journals this morning that General Garfield has
promised to help elect Nlr. Randall if the Green
hackers should develop enough strength to prevent
the Democrats from electing their candidate, this
gentleman asserted chat he did not credit the re
port, believing it more likely to turn ont the other
way-that hard-money Democrats might yet be
forced to help elect n Republican as Speaker.
He said further that, whichever way it might be
brought about, Greenbackers would rejoice over
such a result 1t would accomplish just what they
desire and hope TO 90 sooner or later-drlNe hard-
money Republicans and Democrats together so that
they may have square contest in Congress and ont
of Con gress on the money question.


Prominent leaders in this movement here say
that it is impossible to have square contest this
question while the Democratic party is in exist
ence--a party that sustains soft money in Ohio and
hard money in New-York. They have no faith in
Democratic utterances on the subject which
are changed in different States to suit sentiment
in different localities and to catch votes
The opportunity Is afforded them now. they say,
to strike the Democrats blow in Congress. and
they intend TO do 1t mot, however, because they
have any particular or greater hostility TO that
party than to the Republican party but simply be-
cause that is the only party which they can inure
in this emergency.


The Republican party. they assert, is open and
pronounced in favor of hard money and National
banks and if they break up, divide or disorgan-
iZe the Democratic party 1t will hasten the day
when they can make this issue a National one be-
tween the Republican and the Greenback parties.
and bring 1t directly and fairly before the people
from one end Of the country to the other. They
want 10 straddlers like Thurman, or even BayaTd.
whom they think could accommodate himself in
1880 TO platform that might be devised to suit
hard-money men in the East and deceive soft
money men in the West and South.
Year: 1879

It's the count, of course. In this State
the conductors Of election in each election
district declare the result therein, subject
to revision and final determination by the
County Court, or, in this county, by the
Board Of Commissioners, whose decision
in all contested cases is final.