The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01

was committed III MlSStSSippi " a man named Smith, and up to the present time he has been liv- ing in Philadelphia. Last Satur- day he was arrested for the crime and taken to jail. Last night al the dead of night, as the moon was shining bright, a gang o1 masked men went to the jail and demanded of the jallor Jim Flaw kins, the keys of tue cell in which the prisoner was confined. Flaw kins could offer no resistance, as they were all we'll armed. They took the prisoner from the jail and at present writing he has not been found" "--Ib.
 An adjourned meeting of the board of claims, acting as assess ors of the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad, met yesterday, Clerk K. w. Worthen presiding Resolutions were adopted to the effect that while no legal proceed ings are pending to prevent them from making the assessment as provided by sections 49 to 54 Miller's Digest, yet as in the case of the proceeding to assess the St. Louis and Iron Mountain rail road, an injunction was granted against any assessment being made on account of charter ex- emption, and as from similarity of case such action would doubt less be repeated, the board de. clines to act further, and requests the legislature to repeal the law under which they were assem- bled.-Ib.
 Jacob Baess is now in Den. mark, of which he is native, endeavoring to influence those of his countrymen who are emigra- ting to come to this State. He was sent out under the auspices of an assoclation of citizens ol this place. Mir. Cuerdeu, who gives us the above information, says that he intends to visit some of the localities in this state which commend themselves to his judgement as suitable for settle ment. We trust he and his as sociatcs will be encouraged in ev- cry suitable way. They are dis playing very commendable enter prise and defraying all the ex- penses therof out of their own private purses. In the Fayette- vile Democrat of a late date, we notice a letter from Mir. c. to Col. Patton, expressing an intention to place one or more colonies in that county, and the Democrat extends a cordial invitation to the asso citation to do so. As soon as it's funds permit, the association in tends to send agents to other countries; in each instance selec- ting a native of the country to which he is sent.--Littlc Rock Grange.
 SHARP.
 Crops of all kinds are said to be more promising throughout Sharp, Izard and Fulton counties, at present, than they have been for years. The recent dry wealth CT has enabled farmers to get well up with crops so that they are now in fine condition, and their hands can be spared for wheat harvest.-Evening Shade Demo crat, 18th ut.
 q, LoNoKE.
 Mir. A. G. Haney, from Peoria, Ills. has lately located on. Grand Prairie, Lonoke county, and speaks ofthe country as the finest he has e8er seen, and capable of producing almost anything that can be grown in any section of the Umion. He added that if the farmers of Illinois were aware of the advantages our state possess es, there would be a large immi- grafton from there this fall. Give the facts to the world.-Wcekly Grange.
 JEFFERSON.
 SAD.-A son of Mir. Jacob S. Stcek-Frederick-aged Is years while seated on the river bank above the city last Sunday even: ing was suddenly attacked with apoplexy and fell into the river and was drowned. His body was recovered soon. after a short dis tance below, where it had lodged under an obstructlon. He was buried Monday at ten o'clock q. m.-Pine Bluff Press.
 JOHNSON.
 From. Capt. Gwa1tney we learn that the wheat crop of Sarber county is turning out even better than the farmers anticipated. Wheat over six feet high, and 150 stalks from ore grain has been produced in that county.-Van Guard.
 We learn from MT. McMillen, that MT. Ike Taylor, an old man who lived on Red House prairie, in Franklin county, was thrown from bis horse one day last week, and killrd. His neck was broken. MT. Taylor, was about seventy years ofage.-lb,.