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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
GOOD SCHOOL FACILITIES

We regard it as the most un- fortunate thing that could befall a town, for the citizens thereof to be at loggerheads on the subject of school facilities. We regard good.and ample school facilities as the great prerequisite to the upbuilding ofa town and to the formation of good society.
 We rejoice to see any town man ifest m interest in this matter, and we would, for the interest of the rising generation, for the good of our State, and for the good of society, that every town, village and neighborhood, in Arkansas had good free school the year round.
 As an illustration of what good schools will do for a town, we clip the following from the Benton vile Advance:
 OUR GRADED FREE ScHooI"
 About the 1st of November this school will be opened with a competent corps of teachers. A letter from Mr. Sears, agent of the Peabody fund, states that pay students. may be admitted, but that the aid of the fund will not accrue to such students. A ready the benefit of the prospect i've school is being felt. Houses that have been vacant for q year past are in demand, and at the opening of the school we venture the assertion, not single house to rent will be found ill town. We do not wish to be understood as dictating to the Trustee, but suggest that q rate oftuition equal to about one half of that charged by our high school would bring in from fifty to one hundred pay ing students, and assist very much in defraying the expenses of the institution.
 The Advance deserves the sup port of the whole people in its section of country for the strong stand it takes for good schools. We have observed that it has mo- ticed the efforts we have been making to get our people here awakened on this matter and we would be proud if we could as- sure it that onr people were as harmonious and jealous in the matter as they seem to be in Ben tonvillc.
 We yet have hopes that our people will not drop this matter until they have established q good free school.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

The Philadelphia Standard, under the caption of Hold your Horses" makes some will timed and sensible remarks about this matter of bringing forward candi- dates for the next gubernatorial contest at this early day.
 It strikes us, as it does the Standard, that the papers might be more profitably engaged.
 The less political excitement we can have during the next six months the better will be oul working people and our public interests also.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
FROM THE EST.
Valuable and Timely Sugges.
 tiOns.
Let our Lawmakers Give At
 tentiOn.
SEARcY COUNTY, Arkansas,
 September 9th. 1875. {

Septemb Der 3th. 1879.
 EDITOR DEMoCRAT:-I see in one of the late numbers of your valuable paper that you kindly offer the use of your columns for the discussion of what may be necessary for the legislature at it's adjourned session to meet in November next, to act upon. And as an humble citizen of the state l wish to suggest a few things for the consideration of our hon law makers. First: think the law governing common roads and highways is defective in many particulars, and should be revised so as to insure better thorough fares in our state. I think the present law relative to common roads is defective from the bad condition ofour roads; l know not one mile ofgood road in the state as such we must have bad system of road laws, or the lazi- est citizens of any state in the union, n,-thls l do not want to ad- init. And here l wish to pro pound a question to our legal profession. It is this: Can the Legislature constitutionally re- auire the citizens between the age of l6 or Is and 45 or 90 years, as the case may be, to work, say ten or twelve days in each twelve months and furnish tools to work on the public roads while at work, and in default thereof, be subject to execution, as in other cases of taxation? l know it is the law in nearly all the states to require the citizens between cer- tain ages to work the roads, build ordinary bridges, &c. And yet it is contended by many that these laws are unconstitutional and that our people as . matter of necessity for the good of commu- mites and society, as a general
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

People who carry chewing gum and postage stamps loose in their pockets do not complain of lack of business.
 Father Imhoif, of Richmond, Ind, has just lived out his hun dredth year. It is hoped by his friends, he will live to pack his carpet-bag next year, and say to the public: "Imhoff for the Cen tennial."
 A few days ago a Norwich man bought a chest of tea in Provi- donce, and on opening found q stone inside weighing nearly elev- en pounds. He remarked that the weighs of Providence are very mysterious.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
THE WAR FOOTING OF
 EUROPE.

Europe has five millions of sol diers all ready for fighting, with l5,Q00 cannon and a million and q quarter of horses; the united fleet consists of two thousand and thirty-nine vessels manned by 2S0,000 sailors, and carrying 15,- 900 guns. The cost of these i'm mense ornaments is $5G0, ,000, 1000 annually.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
GOLD VS. GREEN BACKS.

Under this caption that excel lent paper,- which IS certainly an exponent of bold, manly, inde- pendent thought--the Irish World, has the following remarks on the resolutions adopted by the Detroit Convention.
 The bonded monopolists and monied rings of the east may affect not to see the soundness and practical common sense of these remarks, but to us of the west who feel the effects of these speculatois and stock gamblers pretended 'hard pan" policy, the pith and logic of the Irish World S views are quite apparent. The World says:
 In another column will be found the resolutions adopted last week at the Greenback Convention in Detroit. They are in every sense mexceptionable, gong to the very root ofthe monetary problem {; nevertheless, they will be ridicul- ed and secuted at by the worship ss CTS of the golden calf" The maintenance of fictitious basis IS plundering the nation at large, while it enriches herd of specu- lators, stock gamblers, and usur- CTS. To borrow a phrase from Judge Kelley, the whole scheme of hard pan is to legislate for the few against the many, as is done in Great Britain" Hence come periodic panics and stagnation of industry. The talk about re turning to specie payments IS q mild pretence; there is not gold enough in the country, nor in any country, to carry on it's business for one day. Must trade, then, cease? Not at all; the govern mcnt supplies circulating medi- um based on the credit and honor of the whole nation. The way to escape from all endorsements is this (1) adopt the plan of con vrrtible bonds, by which q sCr. plus circulation will always flow back into the Treasury in cX- change for certificates bearing q low rate of interest; @ by q gradual advance make greenbacks receivable for custons-duties, thus reducing the premium On gold |, hy diminishing the demand; (3) \ abolish the national banks, " which rob the people of treble in. t,"ost on the funds invested, and which are nothing more than q system of legaiized piracy.
 Since the foregoing lines were put in type, there has appeared a letter from Wendell Phillips, nalutaining substantially the sane views as are here given, Ii is the work of a clear, original, dismtcrpstcd thinker, who takes no secondhand theories from any clique or text book, but goes straight to elementary principles. His pitilcss logic lays bare the |" fopEis:ry and dishonesty of the "hNd pan" advocates, and pune twvs lAa prctonccs of British cap llaiists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
RECOLLECTIONS Or THE
 PAST.
A Hero of 1872.

The following from an old and respected citizen of our County will awaken in many of our read CTS recollections ofother days and times long since passed away. The meritcd tribute paid to our venerable friend, Maj, David West, will find an echo in the hearts of all who know him. With the sincere wish that not only himself, but also "Retsof" may have many days of peace and hap piness, we submit the interesting letter of our friend "Retsof":
 PINE KNOB, PopE Col
 Sept. 10th, 1875.
 RUssErLviLLE DEMOCRAT: We have in our good old county of Pope an old veteran soldier of {! c
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
Pleasant and Profitable Elm.

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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.

Elsewhere will be found a com munication from our Searcy Coun ty correspondent, containing sug gestions which are worthy O more than Q mere passing notice The source from which the sug gestions come render them wor thy of attention on account of the intelligence and long acquaint ance of the writer with Arkansas affairs, and on.account of his well known devotion to the true inter ests of our State.
 The first subject preached by our correspondcnt-the amend ment of our road laws so as to SC cure better roads and highways is matter which as our cores pondent says has been sadly neg Q lected or poorly handled by oul former legislators. Our mlsera ble roads-if we can dignify the trails through the country by that name-attest this fact, and cal aloud for better enactment on this subject. We trust we will not be disappointed in our hope that this matter will receive the attention of our next legislature.
 The second matter touched upon by our correspondent establishment of a state hospital at the Capitsl-is 8 measure, the importance of which, as our cor respondent justly remarks, is urged alike by necessity and hu manity. The means necessary fol the promotion of this humane measure could not possibly be appropriated in 8 more laudable direction. The duty devolvine upon the state to nurse and take care of her sick poor people Is just as obligatory, as the duty resting upon each taxpayer to contribute his pro rata to assist in defravine the expenses of administering the state government. The people have right to expect and demand of the state, the proper considera tion and care due her destitute sick, crippled and infirm.
 The other matters alluded to by our correspondent are also prac. ticable and worthy of attention.
 As matter of local interest and importance to the people of Pope, Newton, Scarcy and Boone counties, the matter of q good turnpike road from Russellville to Harrison is of paramount impor- tancc. This subject at one time had enlisted the attention of oui people to a good degree; but we have heard nothing oi it lately. There is a large trade from those counties which must either seek an outlet at some point on the Ft. Smith road or go to Springfield. The natu- ral outlet, and the interests of our state and people point South as the avenue through which the trade of this scope of country should pass.
 This is an enterprise worthy the consideration and efforts of the business men along the route. The l.. R. & F. $. R. R. ought also to take stock largely in such a move. Will our people take the hint thrown out by our cor respondent?
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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
Gov. Beveridge, of Illinoi

Gov. Beveridge, of Illinois, has telegraphed the States Attor- ney at Rockford, instructing him to vindicate the law against the St. Louis editors who wantonly violated the laws of Illinois by fighting Q duel in Winnebago county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

Governor Lippitt, of Rhode Island, honored the anniversary of the battle of Lake Erie on the 10th inst, by ordering salute of 100 guns to be fired in Proyi- dcnce and Newport.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

The Wisconsin Democratic Reform Convention which met at Milwaukee on the Sth inst, re- nomination, by exclamation, all the present state officers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
GaIla Rock Township to the
 Front.
GALLA RocK TowNsHIP,l Sent. 7tb. 1875.

l GALLA ROCK lOWNSH1P,f
 Sept. 7th, 1875. EDITOR DEMOCRAT: 1 see in last weeks DEMOCRAT some mo- tice gwen of the specimens of grains and grasses of Pope coun- ty forwarded to Messrs. T. E. Mills & O., by A. w. Matthews, F. C.. Falls and others. It appears that the specimens went before the committee and all received honor ary mention, but the heads only being sent, the samples did not come within the terms of the award.
 am sorry the affair has turned turned out so badly, and I will here say that neither myself nor A. W. Matthews knew at that time that the samples were to be sent to compete for the premiums, or we could have sent better sam pies and sent them in the proper shape and quantity to have them exhibited and entered for compe- tition at the Centennial, if they had been deemed worthy. We thought the samples we sent would only be used to show at an immigration meeting at Rus sellyille, hence the failure to have them in proper shape to bring them within the terms of award. As for my own samples, they were only ordinary specimens of the crop. I have since had my wheat threshed and it averaged 20 bush els per acre, being ) bushels more than was reported; and it having been cradled by inexperienced young hands was not well saved in the field.
 MT. Matthews says his crop turned out much better than he expected.
 Mir. Editor, I do not expect this report of the crops of Pope county to be of any use or benefit at the Centennial; however, I do wish to have the committee and all others to know that MT. Matthews and myself did not make all the good wheat that was made in this town ship, for there was a plenty of such wheat made.
 The thresher that did the threshing in this township, threshed 1500 bushels of wheat in driving from Mir. s. A. Henry's to Wm. Bells distance of three miles circular milage,-tlis exclu- siye of other small grain, which was all housed up in good order. 1 do not think any of it has been sent to the mills yeti mean to the St. Louis mills at 75c, per bushel. And to help along, the prospect is good for abundance of corn this fall.
 There has been more corn than usual planted, and generally we'll tended. Twill name one instance: On the farm of Darling Love there ar9 76 acres in corn that will make from 30 to 50 bushels per acre. l think most of the farmers have q patch of sorghum, which is being worked up and is turning out well and making very fair article of molasses. c. NJ. Love & Co. have made as much as so gallons per half acre of upland cane. The cotton crop is badly injured from the drouth, and the uplands can not make more than half of a crop. We had fine shower yesterday for the first in some time. Sow ing turnips will now be the order of the day. Yours &c.,
 F. c. F.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

-Gcn'l F. E. Spinner has been nominated by the republicans for Comptroller of the state of New York. He has accepted the nom- nation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
I'll x,v.,,,,,,a C,i.;.:

Tho Woman's Christian Fem perance Union of Indiana, is pre- pairing an immense memorial, praying Congress to prohibit the manufacture and sale in the Unit ed States of alcoholic liquors as a beverage, and their importation from abroad.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
A Sun sunbeam :"

Eugeue-"Come, sit down on the shelly shore, and hear the mighty ocean roar" Ameila-T cant sit down, you silly goose, because I'd burst my pin back loosc."
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

-Tennessee's new school law provides that fer like services of male and female teachers, like salaries shall be paid.-Ex.
 Good; why should not q woman, if she performs the same services, and does it as well as man would do, receive the same compensa-
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

The Pennsylvania Democra- cy have adopted the Ohio Plat form and nominated Cyrus L.. Pershing for governor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
A "snnbeamn from q l.

New York Sun, reads thusly:
 What promises to be an i'm mense coal mine near Russellvillc, Ark, is now being developed. It contains S3 to S5 per cent. of fixed carbon, against SS to 90 per cent. in the Pennsylvania an thracite.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
CANCERS

Removed without pain, or the use of either caustics or the knife, and RAD IcALLY CURED. If painful, and an open ulcer formed, medicines will be sent by express to give prompt relief. Consultation by letter, One Dollar. Send fifty cents for book with descriptive Gases, References and Testimonials.
 DRS. PARK S McLIESH, No. 2l East 18th Street, New York.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
FROM COLORADO.
Grass-hoppers and Dismal
 Prospects.

IfOSpccIS.
 From a private letter from q friend--aB old Arkansian- --whc has heon trying Colorado for two or three years, we give the sub. joined extract:
 < * I leave Denver on the 10th inst. for the east, and after visiting my friends shall re- turn to my native South. I have recently returned from q pleasure trip across the Range; was out about four weeks hunting and fishing; had poor success as both game and fish are scarce owing to so many parties being out this summer. Was not very favorably impressed with the country saw on the western slope, and l re- gard it as the greatest fraud I ever saw. The only thing of note that l saw on the trip was the vast numbers of grasshoppers, and from indications they are un- doubtedly making preparations to winter there, so that next year another visitation from the pests can be expected.
 Since 1 wrote you last spring, l put in another-a second crop on my place, and up to the time I left for the mountains prospects looked flattcring for . good crop. On my return 1 find all had been taken by the grasshoppers-not the slightest vestigc of anything left.
 There is certain to be great suffering in Colorado this winter, as nothing has been raised or saved to subsist on. Everybody that can get away are leaving the country and going back to the States.
 < k
 Your friend, W. NJ.
 From the account of our cor respondent we may safely sup pose that there will be large number who will leave the devas- tated regions of Colorado to seek homes in the States. To such parties we can say that Arkansas offers as fair inducements as any other state; provided, they are willing to come here and go to work. Indeed parties who have traversed the different states of the west and northwest, and who have made it their study to ascer- tain the best states for the immi- grant, have no hesitation in pro- nouncing Arkansas one of the very best localities in the Union. But as already remarked parties who come here must come with the expectation and determine. tion of making their support by honest toll. Those who are will ing to do this will here find q hearty welcome and plenty of labor. For those who will use in dustry and muscle, and who are seeking homes where the yield of the soil will always pay for the labor expended, we say Arkansas is the place. But if there be any who wish to be drones in the hive, we could not guarantee q very warm reception to them. We have no use for them. Our coun- try is new, rich and undeveloped, and we want ready and willing workers. Our people are work ing hard and living hard, and we want no loafers and loungers to be an impeachment to those who are so nobly struggling to open up and improve our country. We want helpers-active, energetic and willing helpers. To all such we say, come on.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-07-25
Aupijca,ion for Patent
NOTICE NO. Te.
n. Q, SURVEY NO. lM.

~ q. LAND OFFICE. CARSON CITY,
Nevads, May ~, 1s15.-Notics Is here
nv given that William s. Wood. @. W: Deyo.
rs sweet. Levi Chapman, Jacob Smith and
John b. Gallagher have this day, by WIN: ..
Wood their attorney in fact. whose Post Omce
ADDRESS Ia at Virginia City. Nevada. made sp-
piication for U. s Patent to -four hundred (aOo)
linear feet of = certain vein or iode OF quart.
or other rock in place bearing gold, silver ard
other precious metals, and known as the
LADY ALLEN LODE, and MARY ANN co.'s
Claim. sttuste in the DEVILS Gate and China
town Mining Districts. Lyon county, Nevada,
the same extending four hundred feet IN
northerly direction from the iocsU Sa no., nee
embracing the same, with all its dips, spurs,
ANGLES and variations, with surface ground
two hundred (20Oy feet In width, and de-
scribed on the Plat and Fief1notes, on file in
nav Office, rs follows, 70 wit +: beginning a.
POST No. /. located in Silver City townsite,
about 800 feet northwesterly from the Dayton
Hosting Works, whence bears smoke-stack of
Ruckeye Hosting Works N. 37A deg. E.;
smoke stack of Succor New Hosting Works
N. 1SL deg W.. Flagstaff on Mt. Davidson N.
81 deg 40. min W.; the NV. corner OF Sec. IL;
feet and running from said Post No. !. LIST
course, 8. 26 deg. 40 min. E.. talong the East
ern boundary Of Dayton Co.'S U. 8. Survey
No. 66), 200 feet to Post No. Q; thence I'd
course, N. 12A deg. E. 400 feet to Post No. 8:
thence Sd course, N. 20 deg.4 min. W. 200 feet
to Post No. A; thence 4th course, S.12A deg. W.
400 feet to Post No. 1, the place of beginning,
containing 15-1OO acres. bearings expressed
from true Meridian magnetic variation, l6h
deg. East. -.
This Claim is bounded on the west'by the
Dayton Gold and Silver Mining Company's
claim, and on the North, East and South by
unknown claimants. The location of this
claim Ia of record, and may be found In Book
III" page 273, of the mining records of said
Devils Gate and Chinatown Mining Districts,
kept in the office Of the Mining Recorder In
Silver City, Lyon county, Nevads.
ADOLPHUS WATT, Register.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-07-25


And in accordance with law and an order
of the Board Of Directors. made on the 10th
day Of May, 1875, SO many shares OF each
parcel of such stock as may be necessary,
will be sold at public auction. at John Mid
dleton L Sons Auction Rooms, on TUESDAY,
the Sixth day Of July. 1878, At the hour OF
o'clock P. NJ. of said day, to pay said de-
linquent assessment thereon. together with
costs advertising and expenses OF the sale.
LUCIEN HERMANN. Secretary.
Ofice-Room II, No. $50 Pine street.
POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale is postponed until MON
DAY, the Second day of August, 1875. at the
same hour and place. By order Of the Board
of Directors.
LUCIEN HERMANN. Secretary.
San Francisco. July 9Th. 1875.
DUCKEYE GOLD SILVER MINING
DCompany-Location of Principal Place Of
Business, San Francisco, California. Location
of Works, DEVILS Gate District, Lyon County.
Nevnda.-Notice is hereby given that at q
meeting of the Board Of Directors, held on the
LIST day of July. 1878. an assessment. mo. Ia
of Twenty Five cents per share was levied up
on the capital stock Of the Corporation, pay
able Immediately in United States Gold Coin.
to the Secretary, at the Office Of the Company,
Room 90, No. 331 Montgomery Street. San
Francisco, California. Any stock upon which
this assessment shall remain unpaid on the
It'll day of August, 1875, will be delinquent,
and advertised for sale at public auction and
unless payment IL made before will be sold on
Thursday the 26th day Of August. 1878. to pay
the delinquent assessment, together with costs
OF advertising and expenses Of sale. By order
Of the Board of Directors.
C. A. SANKEY, Secretary.
Ofhce-Room 20, No. 33l Montgomery Street.
San Francisco, California.