The Russellville Democrat. [volume], March 11, 1875, Image 4

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Home and Farm
Presence of Mind in a Hog.
A very curious incident occur
red recently in Terra Haute, by
which a hog took a free ride across
the river bridge. It was about
half-past three o'clock that a
freight train was approaching the
city, when a hog weighing about
100 pounds was seen on the track
at the west end of the bridge. It
did not got out of the way soon
enough, and the pilot of the engine
struck it. Instead of knocking
it off. however, the sloping front
of the pilot caught his porkship
and rolled his right up upon the
little platform in front of the boil
er. There he rose and sat looking
around, and was by this time out
over the bare ties, where if he had
jumped off he would l ave gone
down to the water. He evidently
saw this, for lie remained on the
front of the engine and rode all the
way across the bridge. When live
engine arrived on this side the
bog sprang nimbly off upon the
platform near Mr. Twaddell's
watch house, and alter grunting
its satisfaction at its narrow escape
it moved ofi. It was slightly hurt
in the side and one leg, but it will
recover.
(.’<uiglit the Reptile.
Two gentlemen residing in Sac
ramento, Cal., were startled one
night by loud screams proceeding
from a room occupied by a lady
member of the family. Inquiry
elicited the information that “there
was a centipede on her bed.” The
gas was at the time turned down
quite lowr but the men could see
the insect on the bed, and doub
ling a towel several times, one of
them east it ovor the centipede,
and clutched it tightly to prevent
its escape. One of the gentlemen
was somewhat of an amateur
scientist, and desired ardently to
preserve the centipede as a speci
men. Accordingly, the captured
insect was carried in the towel to
a drug store. The druggist pour
ed chloroform on the towel to stu
pefy the creature and to prevent
the possibility of its escape, and
one of the clerks stood by with an
uplifted club, to strike it should
it attempt to get off. The towel
was opened, and the expectant
lookers-on were astonished to find
that all the fuss had been made
over a little strip of calico.
A Narrow Escape.
The wild beast tame, Bidelr who
is now exhibiting his menagerie
near the Chateau d’Eau, Paris,
narrowly escaped being torn to
pieces recently. lie had, as usual,
entered the large cage in which he
had assembled three lions, two Ir
enas, two bears, a jackal, a sheep,
and an elephant, when one of the
lions and one of the bears began
to growl at each other and then to
fight. Bidel interposed, and seiz
ing the bear by the flesh of the
neck, dragged the animal away
from its adversary, but the lion
not liking this intervention, struck
at the tamer with his paw, t'
the flesh off his hand, and
open his leg down to his
The cage was sprinklec
blood, which the bear beg
lick up, and, as the man ren
seemed to find it to his tas
moment s hesitation and the
would have been devoured, 1
fortunately did not lose his
encc of mind. Advancing stij
to the two animals, he dealt
each some heavy blows with
whip, and when lie had bro
them crouching at his feet, ue
quietly stepped from the cage. A
feeling ot terror had spread among
the audience, and only calmed
down when IJidel, after having hnd
his wounds dressed, fame forward
and bowed to the public.
No Heart.
What a thing it is for a man to
have it said of him, that lie has
no heart!
No heart. Then he is hardly
a human being. He is like an
oyster, a potato, a stick, a stone;
like a lump of ice, only he is never -
in the melting mood.
Such a inau does not love his
race, nor even his best friends.
His love for his own immediate
family is a sort of selfish feeling
of possession. In reality he loves ^
nobody but himself—and that
isn’t love.
A woman without heart; tan
there he anything more abhorent?
She seems only to like a milliner’s
stand, vitalized wood to hang
dresses upon. (
We have no fancy for human
icicles: we like men of heart.
Music by handle—a street or- j
gan.
Avenged.
Many years ago a rich man
foreclosed a mortgage on a poor
man, and with contemptuous
words and gestures turned the
poor man into the street. The
poor man went to Chicago and
became a millionaire; the rich
man went to St Louis and bought
a newspaper. Time at last made
all things even, and tlie St. Louis
journalist came to Chicago last
week with a linen duster, and by
some accident met his debtor cf
many years ago. The latter rec
ognized his heartless creditor.
“Smith, let bygones be bygones,”
he said. “I will do what I can
for you. Take this note to Mr.
Webb, and he will find you a
berth on the Van Buren street
cars.”
And Mr. Webb did, and Smith
froze nine toes, eight fingers, two
thumbs, his nose and both cheeks
that night His debtor was
avenged.
Short Essays.
Generosity during life is a very
different thing from generosity in
the hour of death. One proceeds
from genuine liberality and be
nevolence, the other from pride or
fear.
Self.-—Say nothing respecting
yourself either good, bad, or in
different—nothing good, for that
is vanity; nothing bad, for that
is affectation; nothing indifferent,
for that is silly.
Honesty—There is nb man, but
for his own interest, hath an obli
gation to be honest. There may
be sometimes temptations to be
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vtuv-i n ioc , uuuj uu uuiugg wuoiu*
ered, he shall find it the greater
ease, the highest profit, the best
pleasure, the most safety, and the
noblest fame, to be honest.
J. B. ERWInT
dealer is
DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS
ALSO A WELL SELECTED STOCK OK
QllEENSWARE, GLASSWARE
AND A FINE STOCK OF
Sugar, Coffee, Uolaisu, lie,, Sic,
Will Keep Constantly on hand a
Well Selected stock', which will
be Sold
AT LOWER RATES
Than Ever. As T am the only Mer
chant in Russellville who sells
Exclusively
FOR CASH
I CL ATM TO GIVE T1IE
Best Bargains!!
Come and Sec for Yourselves.
South East Corner of Main
and River Streets, Russelville
Arkansas. J. B. ERWIN.
llo-l-l-y,
QUINN & HOFFMAN,
1,
•Mali,
i»y,
ill
t.
npleto
• • toff line,
„ tempted the motto, “Quick
wiles uiul small profits” we earnestly
pledge ourselves to give an good bar
gains as can be procured elsewhere in
Russellville.
We invite all our friends to call and see hs
at the old < aid well stand, corner
Main and Jefferson streets.
Quinn & Hoffman.
ItUBBellvIlle, Ark.
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H. CL ABB HOWELL. G. E. HOWELL
HOWELL &H0WELL,
JOBBERS AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
SUGAR, COFFEE,
MOLASSES,
TOBACCO,
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Flour, Bacon, Sail, &c., ‘
COTTON BUYERS
AX’D
'O.M M ISSION MERCHANTS,
Bui'litiuan st., near Depot,
E r SS KI. I. VILLE.A BK ANSAR
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1875. 1875.!
PROSPECTUS!
OFT HE
RUSSELLVILLE DEMOCRAT,
FI* BUSHED WEEKLY AT
talMle, Pope county, Ark.
The Democrat,
WILL BE
An Advocate of Liberal
Progressive
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES,
—And a complete record of—
Current Events!
Both in and out of our county and State,
And devoted to
LOCAL,
POLITICAL,
COMMERCIAL,
AGRICULTURAL,
AND LITERARY INTELLI
GENCE.
Emphatically the
“PEOPLES PAPER.”
The Dkmockat is thoroughly in
dependent in its coux8er under no
pieage or covenant to support tne
schemes or fortunes of any man or
set of men, always having at heart
first, the good of the people of Pope
county, and of the state of Ark an
sas. It claims no right to lead or
direct in politics, or any other
sphere; but it does claim the right,
and will fearlessly and at all times
assert it, to speak its own opinions,
on all matters coining within the
scope of its duty as an Independent
journal. Whatever prominence It
maintains in the affairs of this
county or State, will be voluntarily
accorded by the people who- support
it. In short the Democrat wishes
to be judged solely upon its own
merits as a local and state newspa- ,
per, having for its chief object the
dissemination of the news of the day
with swell comments upon current '
topics as seem appropriate and are
conscientiously entertained by its
management. It will heartily sup
port all movements, political or
otherwise, which promise to fur
thnir, and unhesitatingly oppose
those which would jeopardise, the
interests of the people. In every f
department it will be as enterpris
ing as its patronage will justify.
Sensible men will approve the busl
ness management that limits expen
diture to the bounds of income; on
4
Iy fools or enemies expect a degree
of excellence In all points that can
alone be attained by the possession
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of resources and income.
c
TMRMSi
1 year (in advance).$1 50 "
mx Months..., 75
Letters for publication and eom
nunicatlons relative to the editorial
lepartment should be addressed to
AMES E. BATTENFIELD.
It
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bt
Communications from advertisers,
r upon any business connected with
ie oUtice should be addressed to c
B. F.*JOBK,
Busmen* Manager j
RUSSELLVILLE ADV’TS.
E. E. HARREL,
D E AI.ER IN
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
Paints, Oils,
Dye-Stuffs,
Perfumeries,
SOAPS,
STATIONERY,
FINETOBACCO
AND CIGARS.
PHYSICIANS’ PRESCRIPTIONS
Carefully Compounded,
Day or Night,
Buchanan St.Russellville, Ark.
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W. P. WOOTEN.
DEALl^t IN
Fancy Groceries,
Canned Goods!
TEAS,
Brilliant and Fearleti Brandt I ef Floor,
“ROYAL” BAKING! POWDER,
Navy Beans, Sour- Kraut,
And all other article* usually found in a
nrst-clasw family supply house.
I sell at tho lowest cash prices, and res
peetfully ask an inspection of my stock.
W. p. Wooten,
, , BussellTllle, Ark.
First door south of Harrell’s Drug store.
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D. H. HARKEY,
I>KALKR IN
Dry Goods,
And
GROCERIES,
Buchanan Stkeet,
Russellville, Arkansan.
[ have on hand a complete stock of Farnllv
Groceries, which I aiu offering at the '
very lowest prices, for CASH.
always keep on hand Pork, Flour, Sugar
.'offce, Teas, and a great variety of Can
ied goods.
Give me a call.
tfM D. H. Harkey.
. M. HARKEY. | DR. G( W. HARKEY
J. M. HARKEY & BRO.,
DKALUS IN
DRUGS.
MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS,
DYE-STUFFS,
PERFUMERIES,
iOAPS,
STATIONERY,
FINE ROBACCO,
AND C IGARS,
ALSO
Wholesale Liquor Dealers,
S>'orih-en»t comer Main & Jefferson
NtTeets,
R1SSELI.VH.1.E, .... Ark.
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HI. B. ROYS,
—DEALER IN—
Hard ware,''Stoves,
TABLE AND POCKET,,'CUTLERYI
'arpentere tools, Doors anil Windows, etc.
And agant;for|tho'Cliarter Oat Stoves.
I
I have on hand n large assortment of
FffiST cuss cn STOVES,
Hanging in price from $17 to HO.
I have in conneetionvrith my (tore a *
TIU SHOP! ,
« which all my Tin Ware is manufactur
1 of he liter Material, Pleas, r.mem
sr this.
All job work
done promptly to order. Bring me
your Produce, and with it your
old TIN WARE and have
it repaired. C
ssB PAtn von one Coma ani» Braro.
„ . M. s. HO VS.
^Buebanamstreet, Busscllvtile. Ark.
. J. L. SHINN’d COLUMN.
J. L. SHINN,
Wholesale and retail dealer in
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Bussklvhxk Arkansas.
GRAND OPENING
Of a Full and complete stock, Sec
ond to none in this Part of the
County! Largest and best
variety ever brought
to the County.
FULL DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Ladies’ Dress Goods, a large and
full stock of newest and latest;
Table Linen and Napkins;
Parasols and Umberellas
THE LATEST STYLES
Of Gents and Ladies’ Gloves and
Hosiery; full line of Laces, Rib
bons, Embroidery, Dress
Trimmings, etc. Full and
Complete Stock
Gbnts’ and Bovs
curam aid mm goods
-: LARGE AND:-*
<#*// j| toe)i
Boot* anil Shoes for Gents, Ladies,
Boys, Misses & Children, of all
Kinds and qualities. Also,
Hats, both Men’s Ladies’
Boys’ and Misses’ of the
LATEST AND NEWEST STYLES.
-:AI.80 A Fl’I.L I.INE of:
HARDWARE :
Cutlery, Queensware, Glassware
Iron, Nails of all sizes. Horse
•Shoes and Nails Castings,
Cooking Stove* Plows
Plow Points and fixtures
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A COMPLETE STOCK OF
]
SUGAR! COFFEE! SYRUPS .
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faint* and Oils, Corn Meal and (
Flour, Cotton Yams, and in fact
everything usually kept in a
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General Store.
My Goods are all Selected with
Greut care and are all bought
FOR OASR ! !
In the best anti cheapest. markets
of the United States, and will be
sold at the lowest possible prices
For Cash Or Its Equivalent Onlj!
i
With an Experience of over twenty,
years in business, I feel
confident I cun offer
HDUCEMENTS UNEQUALED ,
-:by axt oriiKji'
♦OUSE IN THE COUNTRY!
I'hankful to my many friends and I
1 atrons for (last patronage 1 I
would respectfully solicit a
t oiitlnuii.'ice of the same
and guarantee
.Satisfaction.
OMK AND Sue Foil Y0CRSKI.VK8.
J» L« Shinn, ^
XKVT ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Second Term of
THE RUSSELLVILLE INSTITUTE,
Prof. G. B. Haddock, Pkix.
Opened Jan. 4th, 1875,
Will close March 26.
Rates oe Tuition :
Primary, per month, »2 00
Intermediate, “ 2 60
Advanced, “ 3 00
lyTuition must he settled each
month.
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DAN B. 6RAN0ER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Russellville.Arkansas.
WILL PRACTICE IN THE
State and United States Courts.
Prompt and Special Attention
given to collections and transactions
in Real Estate. Office on Main
street, Russellville, Arkansas.
PRINTING!
THE DEMOCRAT,
Is Prepared to do a General
Printing Business,
—Such »a Printing
Books, Pamphlets, Railroad
Forms, Coupon Tickets, Let
ter-heads. Bill-heads, Note
Heads. Receipts, Monthly
Statements, Bills La
ding, Envelopes, Ship
ping Tags, Wedding Invi
tations, Wedding Cards, Bus
iness Cards, Serip, etc., etc.
—ALSO
rosters, Bums, codgers, stc.,
Which we will print In the best Style,
At living prices.
Dont fail to call at the Dem
ocrat office to get your
Printing done.
Bnsiellville Printing A*looi&tion,
Office, Battenfleld Ruililing, E. Main St.
I. W. Russell. Alva Russell.
RUSSELL & BRO.
-:DEALERS IN :
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Keep Constantly on hand, at tlieir
Old Stand on Main Street a
Selection of
DRY GOODS,
Notions and
&BOCEBIES.
ALSO
BOOTS <& SHOES,
AND
HATS AND CAP S,
OF THE
LATEST STYLES
WILL RECEIVE
PRODUCE OF ALL KINDS OR
CASH!!!
n Exchange for their goods
Which they sell
Extremely Low.
all and See Them, No Trouble to1
Show Goods at This House.
RUSSELL &BRO.
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Inducements!
EXTRAORDINARY I
S. A. BUCK,
dealer in
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Hus ou hand
A Complete Stock
In all Departments.
Consisting of
)RY GOODS, BOOTS AXD SHOES
HATS AXD CAPS,
HARDWARE, QUEEXSWARE,
AXD GROCERIES,
ty Stock Is equal to any in the
market in price or quality.
I make it a rule to always give the
MONEY'S W O 1{ T H !
In connection with my store Is a
*icture Callrey
Where the young, the old and
the middle aged,
Can secure a .
PERFECT LIKENESS.
*,M]trW>t ■ ■■ • Russellville, Ark.
RUSSELLVILLE ADV’TS. ^
R. J. WILSON
* CO.,
KEEP CONSTANTLY
o n~ h> n d
A COMPLETE ’
STOCK .OF
dry goods,
IN ALL THE VARIOUS DE
A
PARTMKNTS, SUCH AS
Dress Goods, Ladies’ Hats
Handkerchiefs Hosiery and Notions.
AND GENTS READY MADE
CLOTHING!
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UNDERWEAR
Hats, Boots & Shoes.
Stationery, Ac.,
Hardware, Cutlery,
NAILS, IKON, AND
Groceries
Received Daily.
Sugar, Coffee, Syrups
Salt, Flour, Meal, Cheese, Soup
Caudles, Candies and Coal Oil. ^
HIGHEST MARKET TRICE PAID
for cotton or othcr country produce,
R. J. WILSON &CO
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J. G. Ferguson, *
Takes this method of informing his
friends, and the public generally
that he has a nice selection
o F
DHY GOODS,
CLOTHING, HATS,
BOOTS, SHOES,
HARDWARE.
LACE GOODS,
RIBBONS, GLOVES,
HOSIERY, SHAWLS,
Groceries,
ETC., ETC.,
Which will he sold at extremely
.0 W FIGURES,
FOR
CASH,
O R
l
COTTON.
All that I auk Ik a trial.
'Uth-east corner of Manual Jr
ferson street*,
m'SSKLLVlLLE, ARK.
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