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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
A Successful Farmer.

We have German farmer in this neighborhood, who sets us all a good example. He com menced life as a hired man. He has now one of the best farms in the town and is adding acre to acre. Whatever he does he does we'll. He never seems to be in a a hurry. But he commences to plow in the Spring before some of us begin to think about getting the blows ready, and he has ten or twenty acres of barley sown be-
 fore some of us have plowed q furrow. He is always ahead; ev- erything is in its place; every thing in good repair and ready for use at moments notice. His land is getting cleaner every year and I was going to say richer, but 1 am not so sure on this lat ter point. 1 have sometimes thought that he was running his land rather hard. But there is certainly no diminution in the crops. His farm would sell for 50 per cent. more than he paid for it, while the other farms have not increased. in value. The secret of success, in his case, is first in the man himself-in his industry, sobriety, and good judgment. And in the next place l think it is due principally to the fact that he blows early, and blows late and blows well, and blows often; and he uses the harrow and the roller until his soil is mellow and in good order for the seed. Then he cultivates his corn and pota toes and beans, the moment he can see the rows, and he suffers not weed to grow and go to seed. I ought to add that he has five energetic sons to help him, and while he hires little or no la bor, there is q large amount of work done on the farm. In fact say what you will, there is, never has been, and never will be, good farming without the expenditure of considerable labor. "I have always employed a good many men," said John Johnson, and all really successful farmers, l think, would be obliged to say the same thing J. Harriss, in American Agriculturist.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
PUBLIC PRINTING.

Inasmuch as there has been some doubt expressed as to whatis by law. required to he publish d. we here present synopsis Of such scetiors .s bear on the subject. All publications arc by the latest act, required to be r biisI sd in the
 LOCAL COUNTY PAPER, hsvir l.a,sa .ade circulation. The sections referred ', g in Gantt's Digest.
 Section .5. Provides that notices of the order of s.s Cosinty Court, for calling in county scrip, to redeem, cancel or reissue, to be published two weeks in succession, the last insertion to be 30 days before the sitting of the court.
 Sec. 60. Notice to creditors, that letters 4f administration have been given, if order fd by the court
 f;Sec. 160. Publication in case no heirs are {. known, 6 weeks.
 Sec. 129. Altar adjournment of Probate Court, clerk to publish list of administrators and executors, who filed their accounts cur rent for settlement.
 Sec. lb0 In actions for settlement of es- states of deceased persons, notice to credit ors must be given by publication; court may order further notice. S4.
 
 notice oi application for distribution by publication weeks.
 Sec. II6 No lands of estates can be sold fer payment of debts, till notice of the appli- cation for such sale has been published in newspaper four weeks before the applica- tion is made.
 Sec's. TsT and 7ss. Notice of confirmation of title by purchaser, when the land is not redeemed. published weeks.
 Sec. 2426. Advertisements of estrays, horse, mare, mule, Jack or Jennett, if ap- praised as hi gh as $20.-Clcrk responsible to printer for fees. Sec. s6Ts. Notice of execution sales of real estate, two insertions, at least, before dsy of sale.
 sec. .82Gs. Provides for guardians of insane or drunken persons, to give notice of ap- pointment times weekly. Sec. 35l0. Such guardian, before the sales of wards land, shall advertise as the court may direct.
 Sec 3s60-6i. Commissioner shall adver- tise--in the county where the land is-any confirmation of swamp land.
 Sec 4o2s. Warning Orders four weeks fin case non residents defendant, in attach ment or other suits--by clerk or justice Of tlre peace, as the case may he.
 Sec. 5202. Clerk to publish notice of re- dcmption of land sold for taxes. sl for each tract.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
Fall Planting.

The question is often asked, when is the best time to plant fruit trees? Weanswer, thatrpons all soils suitable for m orchard, the fall is the best time. The fall is a season of comparative leisure with the farmer, and am pie time is afforded him to pre- pare the ground thoroughly, and to dig the holes of large size, and to prepare the work in the most perfect manner. In the spring a thousand jobs are pressing upon the farmer, all de- handing his immediate attention, and the orchard is usually defer red to the last, when every other crop would suffer less by the delay.
 If tree is planted in the fall the earth becomes firmly settled around the roots before spring; and if the weather should prove, as 1t frequently does, warm in February and March, young roots will be formed, often three inches long; and If the planting is delay ed until spring, after these nots have pnt out they are broken off and lost in the act of removal from the nursery, and consequent- ly so much of the vital energy of the tree is lost in the effort of nature to repair the injury.
 If planting is delayed until spring, it is almost always put off until late period after the buds have considerably swelled and many of the fibrousro roots have put out; these then become dried and many of them arc lost, and from the dry weather that frequently follows, cause the death of thous- ands of trees.
 In fall planting, if the soil is dry and porous, as it should be, the ground at the root may be left level; but If the subsoil is of a wet, retentive character, the earth should be raised two or three inches around the trunk of the tree, to the full diameter of the hole, in order to turn the excess of water from the roots.
 Trees should not be removed from the nursery until sufficient frost has occurred to entirely sus- pend vegetation and the leaves have mostly fallen.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

A good looking farm will sell quicker and at a better price than a bad looking farm. Ornamental trees, vines, shrubs and fences may not yield any money to the owner while he has them in his possession, but they will bring many times their cost when the farm comes into market. In the early days of Chicago, a gentle man planted many thousand ever greens and other ornamental trees on large tract of land near the city, which he intended for his future home. He never realized his desire of living on it, and the place was sold. It was put on the market at the same time an adjoining place was which was
 mimproved, and brought over twice as much money.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21


 There are many curious facts about vegetable life. We can, for example, graft the apricot on the plum, and the peach on the apricot, and the almond on the peach, and thus we may produce a tree with plum roots and almond leaves. The wood, however, of the stem, will consist of four dis tinct varieties, though formed from one continuous layer. Be- low the almond wood and bark we shall have perfect peach wood and bark, then perfect apricot wood and bark, and the bottom plum wood and bark. In this curious instance we see the inti- mate correspondence between the bark and the leaf, for if we should remove the almond branches we might cause the several sorts of wood to develop buds and leafy twies, each of its own kind. Each section of the compound stem has its seat of fife in the cambium layer, and the cambium of each reproduces cells of it's own species out of common nutrient fluid Index Baptist.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
CT an g e D p't
Prepare now for diversified
 Productions in 1876.


 Bear in mind that if one crop does not "hit" some other will. Bear in mind that it is not true that nothing but cotton will bring money"
 Bear in mind that pork, beef, mutton and poultry will bring money at some price, and that that is all that can be said for old King Cotton. If you have plenty of wheat, corn and grsss you can raise money out of some of them. But don't forget that broom corn, sorghum, potatoes, goobers, onions, castor beans, apples and peaches grow luxuriantly in this country.
 But, better than raising any of these is sheep husbandry and combined with these other indus tries will certainly bring de- sireable results. If the farmers of Pope should become forgetful and neglect to save any cotton seed this year, and bestow all their labor on other crops, very few would lose a dollar thereby.
 At all events let us prepare now for a diversity of crops next year. T..
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
RATES OF ADVERTISING

Cards or communications of personal character, if admissible at all, double the usual rates, and strictly in advance.
 Communications for the Agricultural de- pertinent should be handed in by l2 m. Fri day. Those intended for the Editorial or local departments by Wednesday noon. Advertisements by Wednesday morning.
 Special notices double the above rates Editorial notices twenty-five cents a line for the first and fifteen cents for each addi- ton insertion. All transient advertisements cash in advance. Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed four lines, free; over our twenty centt per line.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

England is the first foreign na- tion to begin building operations for the Centennial Exhibition. The English Commissioners have broken ground for four buildings. The Japanese Commissioners are making similar preparations. and structurs for Sweden and Moroc- co will soon be commenced. Aus tria desires a space of 32.000 square feet in the main building, and about 2l ,000 in the art gal lery.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

To Wheat Sewers: The early White May and the Rappahan- nook are specially recommended. Soak the seed in blue stone solu- tion.
 Always save the earliest and best seeds for your own use, by so doing for years, the quality may be greatly improved and carly ripening may be hastened.
 A Saratoga belle writes home l: "lt is horrid hcre--not man in town worth over $l5,o00."
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
Attention (}rangers,

We are now prepared to furnish both the DEMOCRAT and the St. Louis Midfand Far mer twelve months for the small sum of one dollar and seventy-fiv cents. The Midland Farmtr is handsome eight page Agricul- tural journal issued monthly, and is replctc with wcll-written agricultural essays, sta- tistics, market reports, etc. Specimen cop ies may be seen ut this office.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

Camden Beacon: The baby market opened up brlsk this week with an increase of forty five lbs. over the receipts of the first week in October of last year. Market firm and bouyant with an upward tendency.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
4 Sniendid OHer.

We will send to any one forwarding us s3 90, the DEMOCRAT and Arthur's Niustra- led Home Maoasins for twelve months, and two, splendid premium engraving. E 50 year is the price ofAyfhur's Nagavine-so that your own county paper will only cost you si year, and you will get the engra- Wing free.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

The DEMOCRAT is tho best advertising sheet in the State. Its extensive circulation in the Southwest, among the planters, mer- chants and business men, renders 1t espe- eially desirable to those who wish to reach the general and substancial public by ad- vertising their respective business and in- terests.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
vaIuabIeTimbeE, D CT,

principally oak. cottonwood, walnut, cher ", hickory, gum, sycamore, maple, ash and pine.
 The range is most superior, and very line for stock raising. Clover, timothy and herdsgrass grow well on the low lands.
 iue eonm.ies are Weli situa.ea to, 'Is uinr on the Arkansas river, and the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway passes through Conway, Pope and Johnson, which is com pieted and in active operation as Tar az Ozark in Franklin county.
 The population of these counties is abou as follows :-Pope f0. 600; Conway 9,000; Yell 13.500, Johnson 10000. They also possess good educational facilities in the way Of numerous
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
M.lL SCHEDULE.
Agents for the Democrat.

J. B. ERWIN. E. E. FARRELL, J~M. HARKEy W. RUSSELL, J. L. sHrSS, G. E. HOWELL, c. FERdusoN, R.J. WILSON, M. B. Roys, JAMES I. PoTTs. $. A. BUCK, \. D. SHIN, J. A. HEARNE, +. II. PoE, JAMES FOWLER, J. F. MusDAY, C. W. HARKEy, JSo. QUINN, c. E. BuRNEY, II. HARKEY, II. c. HOWELL
 Nj. II. BAIRD and ELD. I, R. DALTON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

Fall Rye for winter or spring pasture, is a great saving of other feed, giving wholesome change to all kinds of stock. Who is providing for winter and early spring by sowing it now?
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
TIE DEMOCRAT

Has the largest circulation of any paper in the State, outside of Little Rock, and is not surpassed by any other paper in the South west being circulated in nearly every town and city in the south and west, and read by an intelligent, enterprising people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
Single copy, 5 cents.

Noman's name put On our new subscrip ton book, without the money paid down. Dom. ask rs to send the D DEMOCRAT without the money, for you will positively be re- fused, -onc and all.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

METHODIST CHURCH south-every second All are invited to attend.
 Rev. W. J. DODSON. Pastor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
24 HOURS
 AND TO MEMPHIS 0O HOURS.

Connection made at Argenta with the Memphis < Little Rock Railway. and close connection at the crossing of the Cairo & Fulton railroad with trains north and south. Through Bills of Lading given from Ft. Smith Van Buren, Ozark, Clarksville, and all points on the road to New York. Boston,. Providence, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans. Nc. Rates low, and transportation rapid. THEO. HARTMAN,
 Superintendent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
TERlfS.

year Gin advance) )........$1 90 6 months ...-.- 75 3m,nths ... 40
 Sin nrle cnny | nnnfs
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
UssELLvILE DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1875
Cheering Prospects.


 From the Spirit of Arkansas.l
 Since the last issue of the Spirit, we have been favored with visits from excursion parties from Hi nois, Indiana, Pennsylvania and other States, looking for lands with the intention of investment, and before tllis nulnber reaches our readers, our State will be hon. ored with a visit from about two hundred Northern editors, repre- senting every phase of religious and political feeling. These gem tlemen come upon an invitation extended by Hon. J. M. Lough- borough and the proprietors of this paper, and will spend about one week enjoying the hospitali- ties of our citizens, and posting themselves upon our condition and the wonderful resources of our State..
 Let us congratulate ourselves that the era of ignorance is pass ing away, and the dark clouds of doubt and detraction are being dispelled, as the people of the North come to know us better, and see us as we are. The bene- fits to accrue from this editorial excursion are beyond calculation. These gentlemen speak to millions of readers every week, and their impressions of our State will be read and BELIEVED, which will be the important thing with us. The bad reputation Arkansas has had abroad, and the want of proper communication with our sister States, has kept this State almost terra incognita. The reports published by our home papers have been discredited, and "sus- picion poisoning his brothers cup" has made our Northern brethren shun us. They thought us land of bowie knife and re- volver despcradoes, and while there has been numerous class of that kind of men in Arkansas, like every other new State, we are now able to say that they no long, CT prevail, and are being driven to more remote regions, where they find a better field to ply their vocation.
 Let the most cordial and gener- ous hospitality be extended to these guests, and every avenue of information possible opened mp to their use. Within the last year many Northern men have pur- chased farms, and become perma- Il mt and valuable citizens of the State. We ought to have half million more such, and then we would not be crowded.
 Philadelphia husbands are not allowed to use the night keys, and when the clock strikes ten, if they are not at home, the grieved wife sobs out; Sarah, hand me my bonnet and shawl and sword caner
 A pretty girl went flying over the head of a pretty pony, on High street, Elkader, the other evening. The Clayton County Journal calls it an illustration of the Keelor motor.
 Phiggs says his wife's name is Flora, and that's the reason why when he gets within about a block of his house, at two o'clock in the morning, he begins to feel like a night-blooming serious.
 If they want to pull 'em back, all the men in the land can't stop 'em.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
CITY OFFICERS.
EYaterna al.

MAsoNs-Meet on Main street on
 "A the fist and third Saturdays in each xxx Month. J. W Russell, w. M. J. B. W \ Erwin Sec'ty. =
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

BAPTIST CHrRoH-on Main street. Ser vices every third Sabbath. All are invited to attend. Rev. W. W. Crawford, Pastor.
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 goUNTY OFFICERS.
Pope Court Calender.

County Court, Co. JUDGE TEACH, Pre- siding: First Monday in January, April, July and October each year.
 Probate Court: Third Monday in Janua- ". April, July and October, -s- .------, 2,
 Ou the Fourth Monday in October, each year. the County Court constituted or the County Judge and majority of the Justices of the Peace shall meet for the purpose or levying county taxes anl making apprepri- <tlons for the expenses of the Conntys
 Circuit Court: Twelfth Monday after fourth Monday in February and August.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CuURcH.-Every first and third Sabbath in each month at Il o'clock a. m., and at y5z o'clock p. m. All are invited. +. JONES, Pastor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
HELlcIous NoTIcEs.

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 'CHuRCH- On Main street, Services every fourth sunday at 10 o'clock q. m. and Tis o'cktck p. m. Ail.arc invited. II. SMITH. Pastor. 2
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

SUNDAY SCHOOL at the Presbyterian church every Sabbath at o'clock a. m. All children and parents are respectfully invited to attend.
 R.. J. WILSON, Superintendent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

All bills with our advertisers are to be settled at tho end of every month without Tail, and advertisements not settled for at ttine will be discontinued, without mo- iice' unless special arrangements are made.
 All local notices must be paid for at the rate or ten cents per line, for each insertion. This rule is imperative and must be ad- hercd to.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

CHRISTIAN NCHuRCH.--Eider J. B. Dalton, breaches every second Lords day in each month, and Saturday night before, at the Prairie Grove church, one mile east o1 RussellviIle.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21
BOYS & MIDDLE-AGED MEN

Trained for a Successful Start in Business Life. taught how to get Living, Make Money, and become Enterprising, Useful Citizens, EASTMAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, POuGBKEEPsIE, \. r., On-the- Hudson, the only Institution devoted to this especially. The oldest and only practical Commercial school and only one providing situations for Graduates. Refers to Patrons and Grad mates in nearly every city and town. Ap- ticulars and Catalogue of 5000 graduates in business, II. G. EASTMAN, LL, D..
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

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Meet every Wednesday night. J. F. Mus- DAY. W. C. T., JouN A, ERWIN, Secretary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

Philadelphia husbands arc not allowed to use the night keys, and when the clock strikes ten, if they are not at home, the grieved wife sobs out; Sarah, hand me my bonnet and shawl and sword caner'
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-21

A pretty girl went flying over the head of a pretty pony, on High street, Elkader, the other evening. The Clayton County Journal calls it an illustration of the Keelor motor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

Thcmas a: Hunt. Patrick Irwin. John A. Morris. b.
4: Frederic and ?. Kenner.
York. and amer liberal bushes: s' closed 1t the
| opening rates. against ll4k in that market. The
ii4; $40 900 and SO Goo at iias,; $500, 5000
and siSooo at ll4a; $4,000 at l4s0ll4a. and
| In silver We noticed sale of $1,000 in American
| half dollsrs. which are still quoted at loa0l0e,s
and Mexican dollars At e6096h.
New York, commercial sterling closed $40 y cent
higher, aud bank TO- The movement was of fair
s1e n the sales amounting TO $40 500 comprising
s. 50; $4,000 do at IS seas 52'a $1,000 and 600
do Son At g 81; 4l'oo Al clear at SIS 81 and sicoo
Francs were about h y cent higher The only
sale reported was SO 900 commercial at 81 s7k.
At the close sterling bills were quoted at IS sig
05 521 for bill of lading and Al clear, and a
20 S6 for bank, and francs at 457la for commercial
and 4. 50 y for bank.
The offerings of domestic exchange were of mod
crate extent. and the demand for commercial was
Limited owing to the stitching m rates. The tales
sna sss COO ecssrs% oS and
$50 eco, $4,000 and $4,000 private bankers at
Is p cent premium.
y v cent premium, while commercial sight was
still quoted al SIG, against -15-l6 Yesterday.
In stocks we noticed a sale OF Is shares SIM
Mutual Insurance Company. ex dividend, at $50;
and at auction. by Meesrs Nash Il Hodgson for &C.
count IF succession Of A. A. Manda IS Working
mems Bank at 81. claim of $40. balance
against the First National Bank at 10; 10 and IS
shares Canal Bank at $50 So and 10 do at $50 S21a
also. at auction, by Messrs Hoey OCOnner tor
account OF the succession of Christian R"selius,
50 shares Hibernia National Bank at S67: 60 State
National Bank at S66 So 40 do SOS Is: IS South
ern Bank at s47 So l4s do at $50; ~ Hope Insur.
ance Company at 500; Home Mu ual Insurance
Company at f23; New Orleans L. surance Com
pany at 628; 10 Sun Mutual Insurance Company at
81 Is; Crescent Mutual Insurance Company at
SO; 50 II hernia Insurance Company, $l3 80 paid,
at SIS So; 10 Carondeet Canal and Navigation
Company at 500 so and II New Orleai Gaslight
Company at : iSo. These sales indicate firm
market.
There was scarcely any movement in bonds, par.
ticularlv in new State consolidated per eel t.
OF which the ferings were liberal and the de.
mand limited all the largest buyers standing aloof
The sales included S30s0 at sly, and s 10 600 at
5Sf. At the close We heard of a sale at ST. which
wss about y cent lower than the highest sale
yesterday. In city gold bearing seven per cents
We noticed sale of $500 at 81, which was about
the closing rate.
Nothing PRED in city scrip, which was still
quoted at 38Is n39x.
No sales Of Metropolitan Police warrants were
IepOrted; they were quoted at -052
NO sales OF State warrants were reported. Old |
were still quoted $40; new at 81 ass and lepis.
latIve per diem at 971-.