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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
No. XII.

An act to Amend section e2s of Gantt's Di-
 gest.
 Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of
 the state Of Arkansas:
 SECTION l. That section six hundred and twenty-three (623 of Gantt's Digest be amended to read as follows: The county court for each county shall cause to be published at the close of each reg ular or special session thereof, n statement of all sums of money allowed, and for what purpose, by causing the clerk to post the same on the door of the court house, or place of holding court; said court shall also cause to be made out and published as aforesaid, be- tween the third Monday in Janu- ary and the third Monday Tn Feb uary in each year, report of receipts and expenditures for the year next preceding, and detail ed statement of the indebtedness and financial condition of said | countyi said statements may be | published tn newspaper if SC ordered by the court. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
 Approved, January 27, 1875.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
Written for the DEMOCRAT
 A Fox Drive.

WAvERLY, INp., Feb. 10, 1875. To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT.
 Yesterday, while the cold gray clouds were scattering feathery snowflakes over the frozen earth, and trimming with white, the bristling fir trees and the ther mometer marking two degrees above zero, there was a ray of light gleamed into our room in the shape of the Russellville DeM- ocRAT, and l sighed for the Sun ny South, and the balmy breezcs of Arkansas. l am much pleased with the paper. Long may she wave.
 And now I'll tell you ofancrth. ern Fox drive. First, it was post ed over this and adjoining town ships, that on certain day there would be fox drive, commencing on certain lines and including cer tain lands; to-wit: about tw' miles square, where foxes wer known to prowl, and every bod, was expected to be there with al his boys, and all the drums, horns
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
FIAT JUSTICIA.

We are always exceedingly glad to sec a man, or a set of men, when they have been convinced that they have done a fellow creature an injury, show a disposition to make amends so far as possiple' to the injured party; we were ac- cordingly rejoiced at the action o' Rev W. H. Gillian, who just be- fore the final adjournment Of the NJ. E. Conference on last Monday night, moved that the vote of cen sure cast against Rev. J. w. bu- shong be reconsidered and that part of the proceedings be ex- punged from the journal. The motion was sustained by a unan' imous vote.
 While this was but s simple act of reparative justice to MT Bushong, it evinced a creditaole spirit on the part of those who had previously voted for the res olution of censure.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
Is HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN .lN that the following named execu tors, Administrators and Guardians have filed their accounts current TOT confirmation at the April term, A. D 1875, of said court. To-wit.:
 DE Williamson, executor of es- tate of John Williamson, final set clement. D r Williamson, executor of estate of c NJ F Williamson. DE Williamson, administrator of the estate of J l. Williamson. D F Williamson administrator of estate of K Y Williamson. D F William son guardian of Kate Williamson. D F Williamson guardian of w w Williamson. Darling Love g.ardi5 an of w D and Sarah Williamson: Mahala Dare guardian of T J Dare's heirs. Noah II Cooper guardian of c McElwee. Samuel Wells guards an of Martha Anthony. J NJ Wilson guardian of G and + E Wilson. W k Lazenby guardian of Putnam s heirs. J c Bonds guardian of Dearn- ing's hears. N J Hall guardian of Evaline Vickers. N J Hale guar dian of James Vickers. B II Ash- worthe guardian of c A Humphreys. D. James guardian D Porter's heirs. w l. D Ewing guardian of $ K Ash more's heirs. \ B Rowland guar dian of Sarah X Gun. N B Row land guardian of Mollie J Gum. RJ Wilson executor of estate of ; H Tobey. l. R Barnes and H D | Brown executors of estate Of James NJ Thomas. Thos. NJ. Oates executor of John Oates. Thos. NJ Oates ad- ministrator estate of Wm. Hum phreys, JJ Bowden administrator of estate of NJ Reynolds: " II liar raldson administrator estate of "A Haralson. Philina c Orrell adm'r estate of B C Orrell. G Furguson adm'r estate of j E Truett, Thos. and Nancy D Oats adm'rs estate Of J D Oats. A E Gibson adm'f es. tate of A Weston. Alva Russell adm'r est: of $ T Wright. F M Clark adm r est. of w N Cloar. JW Prewitt adm'r estate of J B Gordon. w B Young ad'mr est. of estate of we McCune. Martha c Williams adm'r estate of w NJ. Williams. Ed NJ Langford admir- est. of Martha Noel. Peter Hoffman admir- est. of J P Furguson. D Perry adm'r est. of Richardson Perry. II kirchofl adm'r est. of J N Rankin. w k Spruce adm'r $ w Wilson, final set tlement. John $ Williamson adm r est. of J l. Williamson. . J Linzy adm'r estate of Sarah Linzy:
 All persons interested in said es- tates are notified to file their excep- tions, if any they have, to said ac 'ts on; or before the second day ef said April term, or they will be forever barred from excepting to such ac- counts, or any item thereof.
 Witness my hand and the
 IL: S,l seal of said court, this 3Otf
 day of January, anno dom- ini, 1875. lee,
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25

lose all self possession, and made q clean breast of it--acknowledged to having robbed Holderfieid' to having stolen the guns and pls- tols from Bates, and also to have broken into our fellow -townsman, NJ. Fl. Guests store some four weeks ago. It will be re- mbered Mir. Guest lost some 15O or 200 dollars worth of Boots, Shoes, Prints, &c. This praceless brace of villains ac- knowledged all-and even told where the guns and pistols were hid away under a certain old lag, which officer Weathers found to be true. and which he recovered. He also recovered about half of the coffee stolen from Holderfield, and a large quantity of the arti- cles taken from Mir. Guest. Jones is desperate character, and IS the same Jones who killed the railroad laborer at Mill Creek two years ago. We have seldom ever seen two men look so dejected and guilty as did this couple. They were put in the town lookup for temporary safe keeping.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25

bells, tin pans, rattle traps and all other noisy instruments, except firearms at his command.
 The day came. It was cold some, but we went, and found the whole place enclosed by a skir. mish line ofmen and boys armed with all kinds of things and lots of other things. We were assign ed to duty on the line, and after the settlement of few prelimina- ries, the officers of the day gave the signal, and there was streak of noise went around that scope of country, the like of which is seldom heard in this world, and perhaps never will be in the next, though it would be powerful auxiliary below. We marched forward, the noise all the while apparently increasing. Presently a terrific yelling came down the lines and with it reynard. and then a second and third reynard put in an appearance, each trying to do all the running he could while he had room. But, alas for the third reynard, for man threw rattle trap and sent him promptly to the place "where the good foxes go," and was sent promptly out of the lines for it. We marched on until we enclosed about an acre of ground, and halt ed. One fox crawled into Q hol- low chunk, and was taken by a grey headed man who wanted it to train his hound pups after, and with fright and fatigue the other fox was about done for. He con- tinued to run for few minutes, but after trying to hide on both sides of every stick and chunck, he stuck himself down into a bunch of dry grass.
 The captain then called for a | man to catch the fox and several volunteered. No. 1 advanced, but revnard was in no humor to be disturbed, showed his teeth, turn ed his hair the wrong way and growled; volunteer charged, fox broke ranks and fled, both spun around the circle. Volunteer "stumped his toe," stood on his head and gave up the chase. Mo-
 ? sailed in with boots off, and
 failed. Nos. 3, 4 and , took the chase, and after some hard run
 ming and lofty tumbling hemmed the fox, when there was agenera
 rush, poor reynard gos killed in the scramble, and we all went
 home thinking if there was any sport more exciting than a drive
 among the red foxes, we should like to know.
 | SPOKE SHAVE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
NOTICE.

O1iS
 Pursuant to the provisions of certain mortgage executed oh the 7th div of March A. D. 1874, by Alva Russell, Ann Russell his wife and James W. Russell, of Russell vile. Pope county, Arkansas, unto Leon Cans, of Philadelphia, state of Pensylvania, which mortgage IS du- Iy recorded, on Book l., page l2s and l20 in the clerks office, Of Pope county, |, by authority vested Tn me, bv virtue of power of attorney from said Leon Cans, will on the 24th day of March A. D. 1870, sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the TOT lowing described real estate,to wit one lot on Main street. commencing fifty nine feet west, from the south west corner, of Main and Jefferson streets, and running west, paraiiel with Main street forty feet, thence back, parallel with Jefferson street one hun red feet, thence east, par allel with Main street forty feet thence north, one hundred feet tt the place of beginning, with all ap' ordinances thereto belonging, in tho town of Russellville Pope county Arkansas, on J. l.. Shinn's block being the property described in sai6 mortgage and said sale being to sat isfy the same - | February i7th 1875
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
A PAIR OF RESTRAINTS FOR THE STATE PEN
 ETENTIARY.
Capture of Two Notorious
 Thieves.

On last Friday evening, as we hur- ried along the slippery sidewalk on our way down Main street, our attention was attracted by the sight of two-horse wagon com ing into town, and occupied by five men-one with a double-bar- rel gun, two, well armed with Ma w sizes, and two, well tied to- gather with a strong grass rope. Two of the men we immediately recognized as officer Weathers and Esq. Pollock of Galla Rock township. The other was guard, and the two tied togather we learned was a pair of desperate fellows-Zack Jones and Levi Milligan. From officer Weathers we learned the following particu- lars: For some time past there has been an unusual amount of stealing going on in that part oi the country. On the l6th of Jan Holderfeld's storehouse had beer broken into and a sack of coffee and other articles taken; latel Bates gun shop was broken oper and guns and pistols taken; nex a man by the name of Nugen had a skiff stolen from him. Fi nally suspicion settled down or Jones and Milligan, and on las Friday warrant was taken ou before Esq. Pollock and the par ties were captured by office Weathers.
 When arrested they seemed t
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Hon. Thos. Boles was in town last Monday.
 Our young friend Dan T. Key holds was in town last Saturday.
 Our young friend Charlie Meyers of Dardanelle, paid us a business call on last Monday.
 Miles Standish, of Hill, Ter " & Mitchell, Memphis Tenna was in town Monday.
 Col. W. B. Young of Dover, etrutted the streets of Russell vile on Monday. Ben looks as feeble and delicate as ever.
 Several communications in tended for this issue, have been crowded out, but will appear next week.
 Can't. Joe Evins and Col. w.. D. Jacoway paid us a flying visit last Tuesday. They report every thing lovely Tn Yell.
 Rev. T. J. Leak, sec'y of conference, has our thanks for courtesies extended in enabling us to secure report of conference proceedings.
 Shame on the young men who have no more manners than to oct up and leave church during service. You had better stay away young men, if you cannot stay to hear the whole service.
 We call special attention to tbe Proclamation of Gov. Garland in relation to the law prohibiting the carrying of weapons. The terms of the law are strict and the nenalties for violation severe. 1t is a good law and we hope to see it fully enforced.
 We arc glad to see signs oi returning reason in the Dardan- elle Independent, on the Militia question. A few weeks ago it was trying to out-vie the Republican in denouncing this measure. In the last issue it is all lovely on this point.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
Railroad Meeting at Dover.
DOVER, Pope county, Ark, February IT, 1875.

FeDruaTy U, 1o'o'
 The citizens of Dover, pursuant to call, met in the courthouse to consider the practicability of building railroad from Dover to Dardanelle.
 On motion of Col. W. B. Your g, Capt. P. T. Rolla was called to the chair, and explained the ob- ject of the meeting.
 On motion of w. I. Mcclellan J. c. Rye was elected secretary.
 WIMcClellan, H c Howel, Dr Roberts, Rev Dr D l. Kirksey, Col Young, Capt D c Brown and others spoke in favor of the enter prise.
 On motion of D c Brown, a committee was appointed to confer with the Fort Smith and Little Rock Railway company-consist- ing ot Capt J R H Scott, w l Mcclellan and J c Rye, and that they report their action at the next meeting.
 On motion of W I Mcclellan a committee consisting of Col w E Young, H c Howell and PJ Rol- To was appointed to confer with the leading business men of Dar- danelle and Russellville.
 On motion of D P West com mittee consisting of Dr Roberts, J F Hale, E l. McCracken and N J Hale was appointed to confer with the citizens of Liberty town ship.
 On motion of W B Young a committee was appointed consist ing of George E Howell, J | Shinn and l. w Davis to solicit subscriptions from the citizens o1 Russellville.
 On motion of D P West, it was ordered that the secretary send copy of the proceedings of this meeting to the Russellville DEMO GRAF for publication, and that tht Dardanelle Independent be re quested to copy the same.
 On motion the meeting adjourn ed until the 4th day of March 1875.
 The committees are expected tt report their action on said 4tf day of March, 1875.
 P. J. HOLLOW, President J. C. RYE, Secretary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
LATER.

BROKE JAIL.-We regret to say that on Sunday night the above named brace of williams, effected their escape by breaking out ot the lock up. We hope they may be captured again, but there is little probability for the law to get its clutches on them again. IL is evident that they had assist. ance from outside.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
VYTARNING ORDER.


 In Probate Court of Pope County, Arkansas. To April Term 1875. In the matter of the estate of Wal lace H. Hickox, deceased.
 Elijah King, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Wallace H Hick- OK, deceased, having filed in the Pro- bate Court of Pope County, at the January term thereof 1875, his pe- tition and affidavit for the recovery as assets of said estate, of four thousand, nine hun dred and fifteen dollars and ninety-five cents of Pope county scrip, deposited with the tounty clerk of said Pope county, by W. J Patton, and claimed by Margaret Hickox, a nonresident of this state
 Therefore the said Margaret Hick OK is warned to appear in this cour within thirty days and answer tn, said petition and affidavit.
 February 10th 1875.
 A. J. BAYLISS, Clerk. | 4-4times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
txyARNING ORDER.

PopE CIRCUIT CouRT,l
 To May term, 1875. Thoss W. Hamblen, plaintiff, against
 Daniel Gilmore, defendant.
 The defendant, Daniel Gilmore is warned to appear in this court, with in thirty days, and answer the conl- plaint of the plaintiff, Thomas w.. Hamblen. February a2d, 1873.
 f2=4tl A; J. BAYLISS. Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
DIED.

CHAFIN,--Dn Friday night, Feb. 18th, 1875, after eight days sickness of Pneumonia, Jasper J. Chain, aged about 36 years.
 POE.-On Friday evening, at 1 o'clock, Feb. 18th, 1872, after on ly a few days sickness, Col. l.. s Poe.
 DUKE.-On Friday night, Feb I9, 1875, infant of Mir. and Mrs Hardie Duke.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
OHDlSAScr'
 MAYORS OFFICE, RUssELLvILLF, ARK. February. 9th. 1875.

Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, of the town of Russellville:
 That so much of chapter 5, section II oftown ordinances, as relates to granting of license to wholesale or retail dealers in ardent and vinous liquors in the town of Russellville, Ark, is hereby repealed.
 B. w. CLEANER, Mayor. Attest: II. F. WHITE, Recorder. 4-4times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25

A Connecticut horse thief swapped a fine animal for cou- pie of copper watches. No inflated currency for him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25
COUNTY CLAIMS coNTD.

T J Morrison, cons. ices, %. All bert Nicely, wit. state vs Belt, oo, Robt May, feeding pris. and guard. state vs Belt, 0O. II Lambert wit' state ys Belt, , %. Y J Morrison; cons. fees state vs Belt, i9 90. If ] Lambert. guard service, state vs Belt x Killian, 6 %. ] T May. do. 4 %. " T Eubanks, do. 1 00. w W Cowan, do. ? %. Wm Brumley, do. , %. F. II Bradford, do. I Co. Minerva Sinclair, boarding pris. state vs Belt & killian, I 90. II NJ Brown, do.2 00. Will Brumley, do. 1 90. 5 A Wade, wit. state ys Belt & Killian | 50. F Springfield juror state vs Belt X KilIian, 90. K D Price, do. 30. Win Shoptow, do. 30. A J Pullin, do. 50. J Drake. d2. 50. F NJ Brumley. do. 90. Russell Bros stationery, 80. k F Williamson, grand juror, % John Brown and wife, wits. ex. court, state vs M'Coy, II OO. c Davis, wit. state vs Trent ham, 6 %. James NJ Henry, grand juror, 20 %. R B Hcgins, sheriff $ fees, 5G %. X J Allen, associate justice, I5 oO. X J Bayliss, clerks fees, COG 6G. R B Hogins sheriff's fees, 5 %. J II Wilson, keeping pris. i'll Danville jail, Sl O0. F 5 Lee, guard duty, state vs Mccoy, S3. Joe Petty sheriiTs fees; 3l2 65. k NJ Johnson, clerk of election, ? 0Q: Mary Green, wit. state vs Mccoy, 6- %. Al Allen, keeping pauper Robt. Blackwood, 10 %.
 Appropriations.-To defray ex- penses circuit court, Nov. term 1874, 50 %. Bontract to be let by sheriff to lowest bidder. For repairing court house, 1900 OO.
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1, A. J. Bayliss, clerk of Pope county, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is correct statement of all claims allowed by the board of supervisors of said county, at the January term, A. D. 1875.
 Witness my hand and official seal,
 at office Dover Ark, this l., s. 30th, day January A. D.
 1875.
 A. J: BAYLIss, Clerk;
 By B. F. Bayliss, Deputy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25

NEW ADVERTISE EMENTS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Deeds filed for record for the 4S hours
ending April s, 1875, as reported for the
HERALD by Judson Il Gillette. examiners of
title, No 30, Spring street, Los Angeles:
A. Well to Fl. D. Fowler.-Forty acres in
Azusa Duarte Rancho; $685.
Same to ]. l.. Tipton.- 80 59-l00 acres in same
Rancho: loo
Same to N. e. Agreement to convey
1927 acres in same Rancho, for $1,000.
II. Sabchi ct uX. to IL. Garvey.-An undi-
vlded s 20 aores in Coronel Vineyard; 5000.
w. M. Williams to Richard Garvey et al
Five lots in tairview tract; S5So.
Agreement between j.. A. Imm. and Land
Cooperative Assocn and Tonner, Burdick
and Palomares for cerrain lands, etc.. in
Rancho San Jose. for $4,000.
acres in Rancho Santa Gertrude S S255.
JOS Prlndle to same-N f. a of block II,
Downey Land Assoc'n; s275.
j. II. Gay to ID. A. Ames ct al.-Twenty
acres near Ell Monte; 81 ITO
=. audsy to j. w. Potts. ct al.-Lot 8, blk
l06 Bellevue Terrace, and triangular piece at
w. end Of said lot; $3.50
| Co Tax Collector to II. NJ. Mitchell.-Eight
acres in n Gabriel.
Sanders Elliott to Nancy j. Rodgers.-Twen-
| ty acres in Los Nietos; $50.
A. b. Chapman to VIM. Harper.--Ten acre
| farm lot No. 10, Richland. $50.
| J. M. Bash ct al. to j. q. I.ltspech Ell all
! 54SM acres In Rancho Santiago,d de Santa Ana
and "a of interest of grantors in wa4ers of San
| iago Creek; s4,9i5 Is. -, liod sli
| si;lnia Gertrudes Asoc'n TO Mrs A,Gs Craw-
| for.l.-Ten acres i'll Santa Gerrudes .Rnncho;
] Si2O. y i.1nl bng tssqh
j. C, Vejar to Newmarki Ell, al.-rAgreement
| to convey his vineyard OF. 48 acres on Wash.
] ington street, for SlS,009.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-10
Sheep in Texas.

Reports from the sheep raisers of the
Southwest are not encouraging.
The past winter which has been so un-
exceptionally severe all over the coun-
try, produced heavy crop of "north-
ers" for the Texas plains. In some
districts the rains of last season re-
duced the number of lambs very seri-
ously, and in many cases occasioned
the loss of older sheep to an alarming
extent. Letters from several parties
cognizant of the facts, two of them
being flock-masters, while referring to
these discouraging circumstances
speak hopefully of the future neverthe-
less. With favorable spring and
good luck with the crop of lambs now
coming, the past losses will be. in a
great degree, repaired. We have faith
in Texas as sheep and wool growing
State, but it seems necessary to make
better preparations in both shelter and
winter feed than is customary at pres
ent. These will come in good time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-10
DECISION OF THE SALOON. KEEPERS CASE
Gentlemen Of the Bar, You Must Close
up at I2:25 at Night Hereafter.

In the case against the saloon-keep-
ers, testing the validity of the ordi-
nance requiring them to close their
establishments at 1925 A. NJ, Mayor
.Beaudry gave decision yesterday,
overruling the demurrer presented by
the defendants. The main point Of the
demurrer was that the City Council
has no power to pass resolution clos
ing the saloons. The case was fully
argued by Messrs. Brunson and STAN
ford for the defense and A. w. Hutton
for the people. Authority upon au-
thority was presented pro and con.
His honor, after taking some time for
careful consideration of these author
tiles and giving the matter the serious
attention it deserved, arrived at the
conclusion that the Council did have
the right to pass this resolution and
consequently it must be enforced. We
are convinced that the sentiment of
the order-loving people of our commu-
nifty will sustain him in this view of
the case. Certainly the liquor that is
drank after midnight would do more
harm than good, and manya disgrace
full occurrence may be avoided by the
rigid enforcement of this law. Our
spread-eagle idea of liberty strongly
objects to any measures that may
seem to be arbitrary in their nature,
and through this very sentiment great
evil may be produced. The order of
the whole city, however, will JUS
tify the enforcement of this resolu-
tiOn. The facts in the case show that
this law is regulating in it's effect and
not prohibitory. With the tide of
immigration now flowing in upon us,
we. must expect to receive some bad
and some weak accessions to our
numbers i'm addition to those we now
have, and it is the duty of our munic-
ipal authorities to provide for the pro-
lection of peaceable citizens against
the follies of the one and the crimes of
the other. We presume the case will
be carried to the higher courts, there
to be tested on its legal merits.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-10
Card to the Ladies Of Los Angeles.

d. Miller begs leave to inform the
ladies of Los Angeles that he will be
at the Backman House for short
time with samples of dry goods, COM
prising black and colored silks, grena-
dimes, fancy dress goods in all the new
styles, white goods in endless variety,
shawls in plaids, new stripes, broche,
Scotland wool, ETC., and in fact. every
thing that is new and elegant in that
line, from the well-known dry goods
establishments of l.. Mosgrove & Co.,
ia and l16 Kearney street, San Fran
cisco. An endless variety Of ladies'
silk scarf of the newest style on hand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-10
ARTESlA.
The Fourth and Last Sale-The Ruling
Passion to the Last-A Good Days
WOrk--SaIes Larger than any Pre-.
cesliDg Day.

The. fourth and last sale of Artesia a
property took place yesterday, and in
its result astOnished everybody. The
enthusiasm aroused in the first days
proceedings was increased with each
subsequent day, and reached its cli-
max only when the last acre was
knocked down by the auctioneer's
hammer. For one Of its extent, we
believe that more successful auction
sale of real estate has never taken
place il the State. We give below a
list of purchasers with prices paid for
the land: