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Year: 1876

As the season of the year is now at hand when our people will all have money on hands, we must re- mind them that there Is a small in- vestment which we advise every man in the county to make at once and that is to subscribe for the Rus sellville DEMOCRAT. We give this advice and urge our citizens to ac- cept it and act upon it, not simply because we are interested in the success of this paper, but because we believe it is the very best invest ment that can be made with that small sum of money. The benefits you will derive will be both direct and indirect. You will be almost certain to lose more than the paper costs if you do not read it, for there arc notices and warnings and orders in almost every number of the paper which involve mary dollars and cents to somebody. If you have a family of boys and girls the paper will be of great benefit to them, for they will read it when they will not read books and they will ob- tain Knowledge and information from it which they can obtain from no book.

 The indirect good that the paper Is doirg you is far greater than you can estimate. There is no other power or influence in your county which is doing so much for the country. Our paper is attracting more attention to Pope county than sll things else combined. There is not mail arrives at our office, scarcely, but what brings letters and postal cards enquiring for spec linen copies of the DEMOCRAT. These inquiries come from farmers, mechanics, laboring men and capit- alists in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska, who wish to come to a milder cli- mate. They have their eye on Ar kansas, and in order to judge of the country, the people and the pros- poets, they send for the newspaper whi ,h they always regard as a good index. We always mail papers to these parties, and we believe thro' this means many industrious, ener- getic citizens will be induced to seek homes in Pope county. Now If you want your county to grow in intelligence, in population and in wealth you can do nothing to secure this end so effectually and rapidly as to sustain and send out from your county a creditable paper. We try to make the DEMOCRAT such, and from the replies which we re- ceiye from parties to whom we send the paper, many expressing not only qualification, but even agreea- ble surprise, that such a creditable paper should come from the rural districts of Arkansas, we are fiatter- ed te believe that some degree of success is crowning our efforts, and that good will follow. We there fore submit it to you if you should not give our paper your generous support. Every man should talk. at least one copy for his own family, and there are many who are able to do so, who should subscribe for a number of copies to send abl oad. If you will pay the subscription we will send them where they will do good. Send in your subscriptions, gentlemen. Come up squarely to your duty.
Year: 1876

The Paris correspondent of the New
York EUening Post furnishes the follow
ing:


"I was told this morning a touching
story, which may illustrate one side of
Paris, and will possibly affect many
reader who has himself seen something
of art life in the great Babylon. A
young American artist of much talent
has been for some months preparing
picture entitled Charlotte Corday, on
the Eve of Her Execution proposing
to send it to the Centennial Exposition.
As he is most thoroughly conscientious
and painstaking, he has faithfully la
bored with models. 1t is scarcely neo-
essary to say that he found much diff
Guilty in finding one who suited him in
every particular. When lie did find her
he was surprised to learn that-some-
thing perhaps little rare for models
she was the virtuous daughter of pious
parents, and had adopted this curious
profession because she had drifted into
it at a moment when there was nothing
else to do. Joined to her rare and deli
cate beauty was an inde6nable and Nex-
quisite melancholy, which seemed born
of some vague and unexpressed appre-
hension of future trouble. During the
70 or 80 sittings which the model gave
the artist, the latter frequently and re-
spectfully endeavored to win from her
the secret Of her troubles, but always in
vain. At last, he himself seeing in the
mysterious pallors and sudden flashes
which overspread the beautiful features,
that the model was doomed to consump-
tion-that insiduous malady which so
rarely releases victim which it takes
from the poor and overworked classes.
One day the model came late; then there
were days when she came not all. At
one time she said: You must make
haste, or we shall be too late to see the
picture finished There was a whole
epic of suffering in the manner in which
she uttered those words. The artist
delicately endeavored to secure care and
attention for the beautiful model, and to
warn her of her danger. But, with that
intense pride so characteristic of the
Partisan women of her class, she refused
all succOr from any individual, and
wasted and wasted until she was com
PEELED to go to the hospital.


Now she lies there, fading out, Just as
white cloud sometimes fades in the
morning sky. You admire it for an in
slant, it is SO utterly pure-so remote
from all things gross-then it is gone.


Perhaps you will think for a moment
about this poor model when you look at
the picture of Charlotte Corday, in the
art department of the Centennial Expo
sition at Philadelphia this Summer"
Year: 1876

4 MARBLE firm agent, soliciting orders
for tombstons IN Alamda County, Cali
fornia, was recently badly sold by man
who direct 4 him to woman, but
when he got there and found she had
lost him by his running off with another
woman he thought himself lucky that he
got ofwith as much OF his hairas he did.
Year: 1876

The Republican papers, especially the
Republican, have been insisting that it
was the duty of the city aud OF the
State, to keep men in work. Now they
show they are hollow hearted hypocrites.
They have urged that the City Council
should borrow money illegally and make
themselves individually responsible for
it, to pay men to work on the reservoir.
This the Councilmen could not do.
Finally the Street Committee determin-
ed to comply with petition TO pave
Walnut street. As soon as this was
found out these political quacks de-
nounced it. Now we cannot understand
why it should be wrong to give men
work IN pa ng street, and right to
give work on the reservoir. 1t is the
custom of the city to pave streets every
yea. We have the money to do this,
aud can do it legally. We have no
money to complete the reservoir.


1t is right to pave Walnut street. 1t
needs it badly. 1t is the most level and
direct street from the freight depot to
the Brandywine factories, and is in
horrible condition in winter. We urged
the paving of Il street in the GAZETTE
four years ago, and we hope it will be
done now. 1t will add greatly to the ap-
pesrance of the lower section of the
city and increase its heatbfulness. If it
is political measure it is a good one.
1t is not IKE the bad ones which the
Republicans used for so many years to
carry the city at an immense expense.
But it is too late for such politica' po-
perations.
Year: 1876

THE New York Herald concludes an
article on f.tchism in the south with
this .. egnsut sentence: "This barbarism
IL more widely prevalent than We Of the
north suppose, and perhaps We Go not
fully reaIizg Why the white man does
not wish TO Ss rue1 by the witless
Year: 1876

IS Nh PATENT MEDICINE HUMBUG, got up to dupe the ignorant and credulous. nor is it represented as being composed of rare and precious substances brought from the four corners of the earth, carried seven times across the Great Desert of Sahara on the backs of fourteen camels, and brought across the Atlantic Ocean on two ships" It is simple, mild, soothing remedy, perfect Specific for Catarrh and ''cold in the head;" also for Offensive Breath, Loss or Impairment of the Seuse of Smell. Taste, or Hearing, Watery or Weak Eyes, hain or Pressure in the Head wben caused, as they all not unfrequenty are, by the violence of Catarrh.

 How QUIETLY THEY WIPE Our BULLY IN CALIFORNIA John Goshwiel- CT, one of the leading capitalists of Cali fornia, and of the really good fellows of that state, tells thrilling story. One day in the early times he was standing Tn a pioneer shantv saloon, in company with great big fighter who was the terror of the camp and town. There was nothing that this giant could not whip. and very little he had not whipped. This big fei- low was sitting near the bar when stran- ger entered. He was a new conner in town: IL ly built, pale with big eyes, delicate feat ures, and hand ikeia girl He stepped quietly mp to tue bar and asked for glass of brandy. The glass was placed before him, whereupon the bully rose from his chair. put his big. brawry hand in front of the youngster, took the brandy and drank it. The young man said noth- ing, but quietly laid down four bits. and said:

 "Give me another glass of brandy.

 The brandy was put out, the glass was filled and the bully again reached forward took the brandy and drank it. The young ster put four bits on the ecounter, and said. easily:

 -'.1ive me two glasses of brandy"

 The two glasses were put out, filled, and the bully the third, time reached forward, took glass and drank. it. The young man paid no attention even to the giant g pistols and knives, but taking the other glass drank it and put down dollar. Then with an easy manner he left the bar for the door, walked five or six steps. turned like flash of lightning, and shot the bull ly through the heart As he walked out of the door he said to one of the bystand- CTS:

 ''That fellow might have hurt somebody yet"
Year: 1876

In preparing the present edition for the has accordingly been the aim of the editors bring down the information of the latest possible dates, and to furnish accurate of the recent discov- cries in science, of every fresh production in er- ture, and of the newest inventions in practical arts as well to giyea succinct and original record of the progress of .
Year: 1876



 Ths first straw hat of the season appear. ed on Main street, Monday afternoon. It was in the middle of the street. 1t was moving along on its ear, with every indi- cation. of a safe and speedy trip. A man was about five yards in the rear of the hat. He ~as popularly supposed to be the own. CT thereof. He was. bare e-headed. He was going fast His faceewas scarlet in color He looked hot and embarrassed. Still il bowled along. So did he. Once it al. most stopped. He slackened his speed. Then it turned over on the other ear. and shot ahead again. Then he picked up his feet more abundantly. Men in wae- ons stopped their teams to look. Mer. chants followed their customers to the doors to look People on the walk drop. ped every other subject and object, and bent all their attention on the chase. The hat went under one wagon, and then pas. sed beneath another, end skinned across the street. and finally brought up against tree. The kare-headed man who had twice given up the pursuit, and had each time declared that he didn't care snap for the old thing anyway, now put forth an effort, and secured it. Then he sat it OF his head, and pulled it down until the brim cracked halfway round. Then he got over fence. passed through a yard, scaled another fence, and continued his way home by the same unostentatious route. ID Danbury NeUs.
Year: 1876

Yesterday was the one hundredth an
niyersaryof the Battle of Long Island.
There was no public observance of the
event, though many of the clergymen in
Brooklyn and vicinity made it the theme
Of their Discourse.
Year: 1876

We have often observed in several
publications during year or two


past, that certain writers have warned


builders against making chimneys OF


terra Gotta or glazed sewer pipe. Blu;


if the said writers were able to assign


a cogent reason why such pipe should


not be employed for chimneys, why


did they not publish it, Not many


months since, the Scientific American


said: Don't ever use terra Gotta pipe


for chimney fiues," Yet no reason was
assigned for such a protest. Let Us


have the reason why this should not
be done; and why some other things
should be done.


Three years ago, when erecting a
dwelling house, we inquired of several
builders as to the pIopriety of using
terra Gotta, or glazed sewer pipe for
smoke flues, all of whom judged that
there could be no objections to using
such substitute for brick chimneys.
Besides this, they all agreed that such
pipe would be much more economical
than brick chimReys; hence, we made
the chimney hues for the kitchen stove
and for stove in the living room, of
terra Gotta pipe. But we shortly
perceived two grave objections to such
hues for smoke, one OF which is, that
a. certain times, when the atmosphere
is in that peculiar condition TO prevent
desirable draft, we are often smoked
out of the apartment before a fire can
be started. 1t is more difficult to heat
a volume of air sufficient to produce a
current, in such a Aue, especially when
the fire is first beginning to burn, than
it is where the chimney fiue is three
or four times as large. Besides this,
SCOT will collect faster on such fiues
than on brick flues, the sides of which
have been plastered. Another plausible
reason is, want Of durability in such
pipe. Our terra Gotta pipe flues have
been in use two years. The flue leading
from the living room has been used
only during cold weather. Recently
it was perceived that one of the
sections was cracked. Upon close
it was ascertained that
the length of pipe was not only cracked
in several places, but the broken
pieces were so tender that the clay
was disintegrating. AT one point,
where the clay rested lgaiAst wood
work, the timber was charred to black
ness by the heat of the pipe.


Now, then, when any person inquiries
why not use terra Gotta pipe for chin
ney fiues, tell them that because such
chimnies are not safe against fire, and
they are not desirable. The pipe that
is made especially for chimney flues,
without being glazed, is no more safe
nor desirable. Hence, dont't use any
OF it. Build chimnies of good brick
and plaster the inside smoothly. Then
you will have chimney that will do
service as long as the house stands.
Year: 1876



 Jacksonport Herald: Corning, Clay county, received a handsome c addition to her population the other day--nearly one hundred Indianians, from Tipton county, settling there.

 Batesville Republican: By req son of dry weather, all the wheat sown in this county last fall was late, but the very propitious sea son this Winter, running, in fact, up to last week, caused it to look remarkably well, and the prospect for another large yield is now quite promising.
Year: 1876

In little more than ten DAYS, the
voters of Maine will be called upon to
east their ballots for election OF Presi-
dcnt and Vice President OF the United
States.


1t is to be hoped that in this impor
tamt crisis, no Republican will neglect
his duty and the party should by no
means allow the splendid majority OF
September 10 be reduced. Our OPP
ponents here and every where through
the State are hard at work, followin.
up the "still hunt and representing to
the ignorant that the success OF the
Democratic party is sure. They well
know and some of them even acknow-
ledge that the canvass for their late
candidate for Goyernor was misera-
bic failure and tina: no enthusiasm was
awakened in his behalf. In November,
taev hope with their game of brag,
their cry of Tilden and Reform, their
alleged astounding victories in the West
where they lost in every State, to in
duce many to vote their ticket and
thereby educe the Republican majority
in Maine. More than all, they hope by
the over confidence oil Republicans
aud their consequent neglect 10 make
large gains. While we have little fear
OF the election OF TiIdcn and Hendricks, +,
it would be disgrace to the Republi-
cans of Maine through apathy or indif-
ference to allow the Democratic parry
alter the Presidential election ray of
hope in The future in this State. Let
them see once Tor all after Nov. til
that they have spent their labor and
strength and money for nought. To
do This, let each Republican work and
act for lew DAYS more and then the
quiet Of the grave will forever settle
over the party ol Disunion and Treason.
Year: 1876

Secretary Morill is decided in expression
of opiuion that a change OF administration
would seriously interfere with and ret ard
all the present attempts 10 comflete the
new loan. While the Secretary declined
to make public the character of the infor-
nation he has received concerirg the feel
Ing on this subject In leading European
financial circles. aud more especially
among prominent representatives OF the
syndicate interests. il is known from other
quarters that none OF the specials which
have as yet appeared on the subject la the
Republican press exaggerate the gravity
Of the situation. In fact letters received
here from persons Is well acquainted with
our branch OF syndicate affairs as Mr.. Bel
mont himself state explicitly that his card
lately published deliberately misstatcs the
inside situation.
Year: 1876

cause to charge Smith. Mr.. Hadlock ad-
dressed the Magistrate at some length urg-
ing that the Government had not put in
testimony enough TO warrant commit
ment. At the request OF the County At
torney, the Attorney-Genera replied, urg :
ing that the Government did not wish to
prejudice the prisoner at this stage but had
shown enough to point strongly to Smith,
enough so, to justify his being committed
for uiai.


The Prisoner Committed


The magistrate held that probable
cause existed and the prisoner to he com
mitted. A motion TO admit TO bail was
refused
Year: 1876

from the heat however derived from these showers


About O'Clock in the evening very heavy storm
passed over the city, and for hall an hour the rain poured
down torrents. The lightning very brilliant ana
sharp. at times almost ntuuOus in ITS Illumination,
whlc the rcyerberaion of the thunder was deacning
The neaness OF the cloud shown In the ncessalt
cracking and SPARKS electricity which proceeded from
the telegraph wires In TIE TRIBUNE Office. When the
storm passed away the temperature was much cooler
Year: 1876

Gov. Tillen replied in an earnest, impressive tone,
t,ot conld be distinctly heard in all plIs Of the
spacious parors, in the following words


cry McCLEgNAND AND GENrLEMEs OF rHg CoHMiT-
TEE: | shall at my earliest convenience pre-
paro and transmit TO you formal acceptance of
the nomination which you now tender 10 me In
behalf OF the Democratic National Convention, and


do not desire this occasion To anticipate any topic
which might be appropriate 10 That COMMUNICATION IL
may however be permitted to me 10 say that my nom
inatjon was not mere personal preference between
citizens and statesmen Of this republic, who
might very well have been chosen for so
distinguished honor and for august duty IL was
rather declaration OF that lustouo body III whose be-
half you speak in favor Of administrative reform with
which events had associated me IN the puohc
m nd Tho strength the universally, and the
Year: 1876

Happy is the man who is out of debt,
let his property be ever so small. The
evils of debt have been most formidably
illustrated during the prevailing strin-
gency of hard times. Many a man who
had money enough to make him COM
Portable has lost every dollar by having
it invested in property on which he had
given mortgage which he has been
unable to carry. No matter how much a
man is worth, if he is heavily in debt,
his life is troubled. Let every young
man lay down the rule, and stick to it,
never to run in debt.
Year: 1876

The election in Colorado on the 10th
of October will have uncommon interest
from the fact that the Legislature then
to be chosen will elect two United
States Senators, and also the Presiden-
tial Electors of the State. A Governor
and other State officers will be chosen
at the same time. The canvass is now
in vigorous progress throughout the
new state.
Year: 1876

A Council Bluffs dealer advertises
Tilden and Hendricks lead pencils
good at both ends. A more appropri-
ate character of lead pencil would be
one that was hard at one end and soft
at the other, and not worth much at
either end.
Year: 1876

Personal attractions most girls possess, at
any rate in sufficient degree 10 render
them attractive TO somebody for, although
there are standards of beauty, yet these do
not prevail with all people. The following
sensible article from leading paper in the
West will apply to the ladies here as well as
to the women of the locality for which the
article was intended There is something
wonderful in the difference of aspect which
the same face wears to different beholders.
Probably the philosophical explanation of
this is that that which is hidden from all
becomes Immediately and instinctiycly ap-
parent to the eye of love. How can mod
erately good-looking girl increase her attrac
tions by culture. She must cultivate
her mind. An ignorant illiterate woman
even If she attracts attention, cannot retain
the interest of an intelligent man. She
must do this by reading, 10y study, reflection,
aud by familiar conversation with the best
aud most highly educated persons with
whom she comes in contact. But the heart
must be cultivated as well as the head.
'Of all things exclaimed an elegant and
refiued gentleman of all things, give
me a softness and genteness in woman A
harsh voice, a coarse laugh triiles like these
have suddenly spoiled many favorable inn
preston. The cultivation of the heart mast
be real not feigned. A woman who studies
to appear rather than to be good and gener-
Gus, seldom succeeds in deceiving the other
sex in these respects She who in truth
seeks earnestly TO promote the happiness of
those around her is very apt soon to obtain
admirers among men. Above all other re-
quisites in woman is consoientiousness,
Without this one touchstone of character,
no matter what her charms and acquire
ments, she can not expect to command the
lasting regard of any man whose love is
worth having"
Year: 1876

REPLY TO HIS LETTER or RESIGNATION


CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-1he Keu. Florence McCar-
My-DEAR BROTHER AND PASTOR: It is with
the deepest eorrow that We are called upon to
consider yorr letter resigning the pastorate OF
Anity Church. We cannot dissolve our tela-
tiouH with you, We cannot consider it even, for
we believe that God, who called you to the min
istry and who has preserved your life and rea-
son through trials which would crush any one
not upheld by the Everlasting Arm," will yet
bring you out Of the darkness and doubt into q
clear and unswerving faith.


It ia not strange to us, who passed through
the sor1ow and anguish Of two years ago, that
you have come at last to doubt the necessity tor
q religion which could produce such bitterness
and uudeserred hatred We fully understand
your doubts, and pray for you with hearts
full OF loving sympathy 10 Ills time
OF our mutual trial. Ne are sure
that you are acting from the deepest convic-
tions OF duty. and We believe that God will
guide you il whatever you do.


we hare not known you for the paRt five years
Of your ministry to doubt your sincerity now.
When VIC choes you to be our paator Ne did 90
knowing you thoroughly. End understanding
we'll the possible and probable effects OF tho
treatment you had received at the hands of
your Christian 20 brethren Of this city. But We
knew you better than they did, and ne know
now that If sou ahould giyo yourself up to in-
fidelity (uhich re Cannot bolieYe), it would BE-