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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23
According to the White Coun.

According to the White Coun- tv Record, lots and scores of peo- nle are visiting that county with n view of looking out homes' Good; we hope they may all ma homes to their liking, locate and be happy and prosperous
 N. E. And if they fail to lind lands and homes to their liking in White, we extend a cordial lhYi- tation to them to come over to Pope and take a look and HOME
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23
In the United States Scnat

In the United States Senate, Senator CLAYTON and DORSEY are on con mittees as follows: The fo4mer on those of Military affairs, Indian affairs, Civil service and Retrenchment and on the Levees of the Mississippi river; the latter is on Appropriations, District of Columbia and post-ofli- ces and post-roads. These are all important committees.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23
important committees

The time is speedily approach ing when the campaign of 1876 will be commenced, and when all bickerlngs and strife and personal predilections among democratic newspapers must cease, and all work together in the bonds of uni ty for the common good.
 Are you ready?
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23
Now is the time to subscril

Now is the time to subscribe for the Russellville DEMOCRAT. 1t will be worth many times the cost of subscription to any man who desires to be intelligent on the important events which will transpirc within the next twelve months.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23

-Messrs. JamisoI x Bro. will get out the first number of their new paper--the Arkansaw Travel er-at Conway on next Saturday. Success to them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23
VOL. l..
WHAT THE MATTER?

Those who witnessed the exc cution of Buck Thompson at Lew isn.nrg last Friday, say that he ,AS game" The terrible death |. was to die seemed to have no ,error to him. and instead of cx- hibiting the humble, broken spir it and contrite bearing of felon, convicted of the gravest crime against the laws of God and man which it is possible to pcrpctratc, he displayed the most stolid in, difference to his fate and really seemed to bear himself more like the hero of some great occasion than like a doomed felon. This is becoming of late years no unu- sual characteristic of great crim- inals. Were it only once in q great while that this failure of the 
 sterncst punishment known to our statutes to strike terror to criminals occurred, it might not call for tf.e train of thought that this article will awaken; but when public executions are becoming to appear to great criminals gener- ally, as a kind of a tete given in honor of some great achievement on their part, the thinking man will pause and-involuntarily al most-ask, What is the matter: Is human nature gradually be- coming more and more depraved? Is the hcinousness of murder be coming less of a crime in the eyes of the public, that men guilty ot 1t, and even on their way to exc cution assume the lofty bearing and hauteur of men deserving rather the admiration of their fellow man than their scorn and condemnation? Is the failure of public executions to break the spirit of haughtincss Tn criminals owing to the times, or is it in the method of the punishment?
 These are questions for the SO Der consideration of philanthro pists. The demoralizing effect of a public execution like that ol Thompson; an execution which seems to have no terror to the criminal and impresses upon him no sense of. the enormity of his crime, and the intensity ofhis dis grace, may not be realized by the casual observer, but is neyerthe less tremendous and tremendous ly disastrous. Would it not be well for us to ask ourselves if VIC have not got too nice about oui executions? In our great philan ,hropy for the criminal do we moi cease to be philanthropists by en tailing disaster upon thousands of innoccnts, that we may spare pain to the condemned guilty? l' onr deylsing of nice methods O executions having a salutary in iIucnce, or otherwise? The stock: and the pillory, the knout and tho yuillotine, the severe punish ments of the thirteenth century are condemned by modern philan thropists;- s;-prononnced inhumar and harsh-but do these gentle men realize and behold in the ab solute failure of our modern exc cutions to make crime odious, on' of the evils of their system of nic' pnnishments? May not the in human punishments of the thlr teenth century have been tn most philanthropical after all!
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23

From present indications it appears highly probable that the next national democratic conven- tion will be held in St. Louis.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23

We sec it stated that ex'Gov. Baxter has been appointed Regis ter of the land office at Little Rock, vice Geo. w. Dennison, resigned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23

-Gov. Garland has vetoed the act removing the blind institute to Philadelphia.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23

To the commissioner of state lands for the state of Arkansas.
 The fec for donation deed is five dollars. The fee for deed to forfeited lands sold is one dol lar.
 The commissioner of state lands executes all deeds to saline, semi nary, internal improvement, six teenth section, swamp and over flowed, and forfeited lands. The fee is one dollar on each deed, except donations.
 Owners of Real estate Bank lands, after the same has been appraised and advertised as the law directs, have the equity of redemption for ninety days from the date of advertisement at the appraised value.
 The swamp and ovcrnowed and forfeited lands, lying in the coun- ties of Franklin, Crawford, Wash ington, Benton, Carroll, Madison and Boone, have been donated to the Northwestern railroad crm- pany, for the purpose or aiding in the construction of railroad from some point on the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad to the Missouri line. No forfeited lands in. these counties are sub jcct to sale or donation can any swamp lands be disposed of
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23
NEW LAND LAWS.
Changes Made by the General Assembly at the Adjourned
 Session, 1875.

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS,
 LITTLE ROCK, December 15, 1875.
 In order that the people of the state who have business with this office, may understand the changes in the land laws, made by the legislature at it's recent session, this circular is issued:
 Hereafter no one will be enti- tied to the benefit of the donation law except heads of families, and they will be required to live on and place in cultivation five acres, or, in lieu thereof, place in culti- vation ten acres of the land donat- ed. The law requiring proof to be made to the auditor remains unchanged. The following form of application has been adopted:
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK, -, lS7-.
 SIR: l hereby apply for do nation of the right of the State of Arkansas to the quarter of octbioH III toN Nii9hil' VI the base line, in range - of the fifth principal meridian, contain ing acres of land, in - county, Arkansas. To the Commissioner of State Lands of the State of Arkansas.
 THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
 
 I, -, do solemnly swear that I am bona fide citizen of the State of Arkansas, the head of a family, and that the donation land applied for by me is for the exclusive use and benefit of my self, and for no other use or pur- pose; and that l have never had the benefit of any act donating land to actual settlers so help me God. - -.
 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this - day of -, 1S7-.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23

The Augusta Bulletin is offer d for sale,
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23

LITTLE RooK, ARK.,---, 1S7-. SIR: - hereby apply to pur- chase from the state of Arkansas, the following described tracts of land situate in the county of -, and which remained forfeited to the state for the non-payment of taxes for the year 1S7 to-wit: - of section -, in township -, of the base line, in range
 - of the fifth principal meridi- an, containing - acres, for which 1 offer to pay fifty cents per acre, in accordance with an act of the general assembly ap- proved December 13, 1875.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23

TNoTE.--Aflidavit MUST be made before q county clerk or the com missioner of state lands.
 Lands forfeited to the state for the non payment of taxes are sub- ject to donation or sale. In case of sale they are disposed of at fifty cents per acre-sixty per cent. of this amount can be paid in the scrip of the county wherein the lands are situated, and the remainder in state scrip--or the entire payment can be made in state scrip. The following form for application to purchase has been adopted by this office. NJ,
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-23

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this - day of -, lS7-.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20

supposed manomaniac. acce,lei TO bis request
TO send FIR some Of bis Conference friends to
identify him. They came, in wonder and
surprise. and the Doctor was recognized by
his as,onishea friends and released "iih pro-
fuse apologies from The superintendent, who
coul only. in pallia,ion for hi' error, pro-
dnce his letter assuming 10 he from DR.. Peck
rec,rlinc the unfortunate Hugh Blair.
DR.. Peck felt very much hurt over The cru
el IKE, the pleasure Of lis visit to the C'nier-
ence was spoilel and on his return tn tho
cnlleye the entire Ficnlty-am'ng which
were Professor Beard now Of the Smithsonian
Institute. Professor Allen, now of GiHrd
.liese. aad Dr.. Tiffany. now pastor OF tho
Methodist Memorial church OF Washington
instituted an investigation to discover the
authors OF a prank which, in its audacl'y IL
vailed the students of Charles 0Nalleys day;
bu, all their efforts were in vain. The stu
dents kept their secret we'll aud now. iur tho
frs, time. those who remember the Incident
will learn the authors names.
Even the harmed and honored Moncure ID.
C,nway may smile when he recalls il; Mar
Gus J. Parrort certainly wonld IT he WAS alive.
Mr.. C,nway's ouly surviving cnmpali"n OF
that memorable college prank i The snave and
lisnilied gentleman who manages the affairs
Of the Louisville Inlustrial Exposition.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
The Late James L. Carr.

The Charleston West Val COdrir says
Major James L. Carr, who died IN that cry on
the lst instant, in the esd year oi MS age. WAS
born in Albrmnrlc County. Virginia was the
,rand nephew Of Thunas Jefferson wa cdu-
Gated at the University OF Virginia; removed
Ia Kanawha County in the year 1888, aud
commenced in that county, the same year, the
practice of bis PROFESSIONALISM, afterwards
ranking among the ablest ut the kanawha
bar. In 1857 he was president of the Bank
of Kanawha; and in 1860 was president Of
the board of directors for the Improvement ol
the Kanauha river ~ part of the great wafer
line" of Virginia. DuIiug the war he was
,,i,r It ILr Confederate States SrrYice, aud
filed an impor,au, post a, DubIin Depot IN
Pulaski County Virginia. As commissary ho
furnished supplies tn the Confederate forces IN
Southwestern Virginia.
Conspicuous among his prominent traits o'
character were his high sense Of honor, bis
lr,nk aud manly demcanor, his Straight
forward course of conduct. his courtenuS bear
ins. his excellent judgment, his attractive con-
versarional talent, his kuowlelse Of men, and
nj, ACQUAINTANCE with the world and the ways
# the world. lie had host OF warm aud
devoted friends, who are deeply grieved at his
leaih. He leaves widow aud six children.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
The Strength of Parties in the Senate.

Parties in the next Senate of the United
States will be much mpre evenly balanced
than is generally suppsel AMI it is ale 70
say that hsi there been a bali zen more
States b elect SsDAt,rs, the opposition would
have securei a clear miJ Jrity ~ the S;n'te
On the Sluf March next tie term, ol twenty
five Senator'S will expire. o. theso seventeen
are administration and eight opposition.
Tweniy-two States have elected 5rnat'fs, and
in threc-MinnesDta, Florida aud West Vir-
gitia-a result has nut yet been reached. or
the new Senator'S fifteen are safely To BE- placed
IN the opposition. and 10 these rnay he added
those whom West Virginia ani PiOridh "iil
elect. This, with The sixteen opposition
members hpl.ling uver, gives the Hn'i-admin-
isiraliou parry total Of rhiry-ihree mem-
hers. and leaves the adniuisiratipI viii only
ior,y-one, giving them the successor 0i 5ena-
tor Ramsey 10 siinDesIiI, ani cynnling ths
vacant scat for Loui.itna 10 tlcir favor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20

CONVENIENT to the Drpots OF aliGhy south
( crn aud Western Railroads and Steamboat
landings, saving Hack hire. Street Cor' pass
every hvcmjnutcs cnnyeyingpassengerst to aIi'cc-
,inuS or the City, making il a. convenient as any
Hatclin Baltimore. Allthe Appointments oithiS
House are fr,t clo.. for reasonable charges. This
bnu.ri is supplied With the National Fine Escape,
also che Extincuisher. Water coDvenicnc, IN
every Floor. l.. SHARE, Proprietor.
sent p
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
OFFIcE IN " JEFFERsoN BUILDING.
Saturday, February 20, 1875.
Wise Counsel.

In an article upon TIE passage Of the Civil
Rights Bill by the House Of Representatives, the
Augusta Georgia. Chronicle declares it anotb-
er net in the drama Of hate. and says:
"The sole purpose Of the bill is 10 provoke
distu baucc in the South, which will furnish
capital for the republican party ia its next
campaign. In war a good general aScert1i"N
ii possible what his enemy would have hum
do aud then proceeds not TO do 1t. 70 the
attacks of the radiral party the South must
oppose a steady frunt OF sublime patience
Insult must lie met with firhesrAnce
The people who vauqushed great odds on thr
battle fpil are now called upon to achieve H.
the ruling Of their spirits greater triumphS
than the taking Of cities. LIT these high re-.
solves be made. non resistance, except at thr
courts and at the tallui-hox. No trinnph to
our enemies by doing what they most desire
TO- t. the mnrufra'iuu of ourselves, by falling
into tie trap they have set for us
This editorial seems to emhody the Southern
feeling on he civil rights subject. Patient
Submission is the watchword
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
Indicator for Railway Cars.

Mr.. Josiah l. Baker, Of Winchester, Va,
has procured pucnt At Washington f"F an
"indirAtnr" for sialinus, streets. &c.. ir rail-
r,ads. which, il is claimed, is very simple in
construction and easily WORKED. ltcrn,ists of
box containing two rollers with co2-wheel.
between which work. both rollers. lever and
bracket 50 attached rn the coz wheel that when
tlc lever is pulled. il rolls a strip Of canvas
ION which is the name of each siAtlnn--hpw
long the train stops for meals. Or whe" pas-en-
gers should change cars fr the East West.
North ur South as tie care may brl "lt one
roller ~ the other, thereby turning from yie"
the station jusi ra-s'd ardr rreeniingibename
ofthe station the train ~ car may beappr"ach-
ing. Il is 81 arranged that the simple turning
of key or eccentric, ,eyersrs the operation OF
rollers aud CANVAS. IL l. moveable from ono
eDd of the car 10 the other. Its so arranged
that il indicates The stations at night by hay-
ius light 10 the rear Of the Dichne.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
A Large Deed.

The deed Of partition between the dcvi'es
f Mrs. A. NJ. Fuzhush Of the tract Of land
Snnwn AS " Rayeusworth," lairlax c"unly,
,as been admitted L. record ia the clerks oi-
nee of that county, together with It's plat aud
survey The tract contains i46 acres aud 3
rpids of Iaud, according tu a plat aud survey
m ,de hy X. 4. FAR, ul Fairfax Courthouse,
s.rvcyur, IN 1874. BY the PARTITION, General
Il ". CusiS Lee takes lot No. /, containing
1897 acres and 10 poles General W. II. fIiz-
nurh Lee takes lot No 2, Containing 502 acres
aud 22 poles also the mau,i"u house; Miss
Nil ir,d ChIl,le Lee takes lot No 3, containing
1884 acres, roods and So poles ll'hert T..
Lee takes lot No 4, containing 2.O90 acres
a d rupl aud Mis- Mary Curtis Lee takes
1T NJ. 3. containing G77 acres, rood aud
2 pu,e.. TIE deed aud appendages are ot
great Icugth, aud will occupy many p" es ot
thc large record b.Ok, where It Is uOw Odng
recorded. -Aie1ani,id ScRtiHd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
RECONCILIATION.

Again he viii come when the world Is a dreaming,
And the moon steals ont from her home -
Again he will come with his sweet face a beaming
To tell me be loves me, alone!
Again he will come with his blue eyes tesming 6
With love- and its sweet ecstacY;-
Again he will come ere the bright stars, a CLEAN
ing
Yetbrighter his eyes are to me!
Again he will come. and know he will greet me,
Aud tell me he lovesme alone
(His greeting, a passionate kiss when he meets
mel-
And call me his darling, hi' o -
-geIected
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
Ti,em he Washington City Gazette. J
TODAY.

rTbe following verses, composed by the late DR..
l.. NJ. Smith. clerk in the Quartermaster Generals
Office. whose sudden death at Vienna, Va, on
Sunday. the 24th of January, 1875, Of congestion
of the brain, has cast 20 deep gloom over the
hearts of his bereaved family and many friends,
seem so suggestive OF his coming fate that they are
sent to YOU for publication. They were written
and presen,ed TO a fel0w-cleIk bat few months
prior to his death when in the full enjoyment OF
health and strength
Only to-day only to-day!
What can we tell of tomorrow;
What will il bring us-who can say
Will it bring Us JOY or sorrowf
Shall our hands date 1t on th e page,
Shall it be- written by othe ;;
Will our place be- Still on liir's stage,
Or shall il be known as anothersF
Only to-day only to-day
We can count but this a. our own,
For all the cares that crowd in the way,
For all the time come ana gone.
who knows if the cares will tarry,
Who knows il the end will comeF
Only to-day we may sing and pray,
For the morrow may change our home.
Only today only today
For Tomorrow Is deaf and dumb
Only to-day to work and 10 pray
For to-moriow may build tomb;
place to bury each hope aud fear,
spot in the SUNNY clover.
Where the birds will sing aud never care
Whose bones they are singing over.
Only to-day and then-and then,
OH pilgrim, your journey Is ended,
And the gates unseen to mortal Ken
Will open on visions splendid;
The hope of lifetime granted,
The wish Of a life time given,
Ind the rest for which you painted,
Oh! pilgrim, is yours in heaven.
March, 1874. l.. W. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
The Presidents Conundrum.

President Grant asks in lis special message
to Congress, Gays the Baltimore :uM What Is
there to prevent each Of the States recently
re-admitted 10 federal relations on certain con-
dtions from changing their constitutions and
violating their pledges il this action in Arkan-
sas is acquiesced in?" That is conundrum
which Congress may be yet studying. II a
State sees fiji to change is constitution, prnvI-
ding it does not depart from a republican form
Of government, what is to prevent il? Gen.
Grant seems to suggest as the true answer
bayonets. bis favorite solvent for all political
problems. The only way to prevent State
from changing its constitution is for maj'rl-
" Of the people Of the State 70 be against IT.
The President seems TO be Of opinion that the
United States government can interfere aud
prevent State governments from changing
their constitutions. His language does not
admit Of any other construction. Such a sns-
gestion evinces very litile comprehension Of
the structure AMI principles Of The govern
ment. The Southern States certainly did not
enter into a compact never to modify or
change their constitutions any more than did
the other States Of the Uuion Slch an idea
is in conflict with the funlAneprhl principles
on which our government is founded The
designing men who surround the President
should not take advantage Of him AMI commit
him N snch vile nnnsensr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
Boots and Shoes.

FNOR all kinds Of Homemade Boots, Shoes and
Gaitefs 20 to HAGLEY'S shoe store.
T HagIrv's YOU can find all kinds OF Ready
made Boots. Shoes and Caters from the low
est price 10 the best quality.
Y AIDES. ifvcu want Arctic 0ver-hoes. Imiia-
! ,ion of Sandals, KcllDrg's Gum BU.kins or
Fa1tholls 90 % HAGLEI'S shoe Store.
ENTS. Ladies' Misses and Childrcn's Rubber
HT Shoes OF various kinds. at
HAGLEl'S shoe Store.
4 IL kinds Of shoe Dressings, Shoe Bronze,
a Backing, Cork Soies. Waterproof Compost
ton Warranted to keep your feet diyl, Button
Hooks, Buttons, Laces. &c. at
HAGLEY'S Shoe Store.
II EPAIRING done at short Lotice. at
* Dec. 10. 1874. HAGLEY'S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20

CIVIL RIGHrs. On Saturday last negro
man went into the store Of one of the trns
tees Of the poor, during the absence Of the
proprietor, and ef, word that the civil rights
bill had passed, aud that he wanted cord
of wood sent to his house right away that it
must be charged to the Corporation, and that
he would pay the Corporation when be got
the money Alexandria Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
POETICAL
DIsENTHRALLED.

The rose of your cheek is precious
Your ewes are warmer than wine
You catch mems souls in the meshes
OF curls that ripple and shine
But. ah not mine.
Your lips are sweet persuasion
Your bosom a sleeping sea
Your voice. with its fond evasion,
Is a charm aud call 10 me;
But am free
As the white moon lifts the waters,
You lit the passions. and lead;
As chieltainess proud with slaughters,
You smile on the hearts that bleed;
sae and heed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
Changc OF location.
Wooden Goods.
Shannondale Factory,

and will there manufacture Wooden Goods on an
increased scalc-having greater facilities and more
Improved Machinery. beside full corps OF COM
pctcnt wnrkmen. Every article heretofore man
utacturtd under ny supervision will, in my pres
cut establishment be produced IN greater periec-
tion. and will compare favoraoy with the best
fabrics
am in the market Tor Wool, and will purchase
Al the Factory, and through my Agents IN Charles
town, Mr:srs. Duke d Gallaher-allowng the
highest market price lfmore conTenicut for my
old customers who NAV desire to exchange Wool
for Goods TO deliver the Wool IN Charlesto"n,
AcssSrs. Duke i Gallaher are authorized to re-
cyive and receipt for the same.
Information as to prices, &C, NAV be had by
addressing me az kabletOWn, or my Agents at
Charlcstpwn.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended me- trust % merit, by careful at
tcu,jon To business. the manufacture of superior
goods and b, moderate charges, a continuance OF
the good will and custom o: old friends and trial
by new ones.
A. McCARRELL, Jr.
Nav %. 1874 Spirit c0py
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-02-20
REMOVAL.
Collection Depot.

'E7UE Charlcstown Depot, Winchester h Stras-
burg Branch of the b. o. Railroad has
hccn aisdca Collection Depot Frcights willhere-
after bee collected AT Charlcstnwn instead as here
tpforc al the p"intS from which shipments are
made All persons receiving trcishtun and after
August Is; 1872. will be required topaz tor the
same b tor. removal. j. ID. STARRY,
Aug. 3, 1872. Agent.