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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
VaIuabIe--TimbeY.

principally oak, cottonwood, walnut, cher ry. hickory, gum, sycamore, maple, ash and pine.
 The range is most superior, and very fine for stock raising. Clover, timothy and herdsgrass grow well on the low lands.
 The counties are well situated for the con venience of transportation, as they border on the Arkansas river, and the Little Rock and Fort smith Railway passes through Conway, Pope and Johnson, which is coni pletcd and in active operation as far as Ozark in Franklin county.
 The population of these counties is abou as sfollows:-Pope 10000; Conway 9,00o; Yell 13.500, Johnson t0,000. They also possess good educational facilities in the way of numerous
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
COTTON CROP.
An Interesting StatcmcntN-. Good Prospects in every
 Direction.

NEW sORLEANs, July 1.-Thc committee on informatiop9 and statistics of the New Orleans cot ton exchange, to whom have been intrusted the duty of completing the cotton report, made up from the returns of the various ex- changes appointed therefor by the National exchange, submit the following for the month of June: Louisiana-We have eighty three letters from thirty,sevcn parishes, which unite in report ing generally favorable weather. There has been no additional acreage put in cotton since the e15 of May, but there has been some replanting. The plant has been better cultivated than for many years and is growing and forming we'll. Many blooms are reported.' The stands are represented as very good to excellent, and the present condition of the crop is the most flattering, and much better and about one week earlier when compared with last year.
 Mississippi-One hundred and three replies received. Average date about the 10th. Weather nearly universally reported as very favorable. Stands fine and plant forming we'll, though too early for many blooms, The present cohdition is stated as very good, and much better when compared with last year. No ad- ditional acreage put in. Cotton replanting has been done where the stands were imperfect. La bor continues plenty and efficient.
 Arkansas--Fifty correspondents send in their answers from twen- ty.two counties since the lst of Juue. The weati-er has been hot and moist enough to promote a rapid growth, and, cause the plant to form and square well. Stands are very good, and no re planting has been needed, except in few exceptional cases. Brad ley county reports first hloom on the Sth inst, but 1t is only eX- ceptional; and as a rule bloom, ing had not begun at the date ol our answers. Our correspond ents are unanimous in represent ing the condition as exceedingly !, promising, and far superior te that of last year. Planters are encouraged by the prospect ol
 one of the finest crops ever known Considerable attention and care , has been devoted to the cultiva tion of cerials, and, owing to the excellent harvest, a feeling of in
 dependence is very noticeable II our correspondence.
 . Alabama-Fiity-two counties , out of I26 reply that the weathe'
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To THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS. j.

1 U THE IlJlZENS UT AkhANo2Ao-
 We wish to urge upon our fel- low citizens the importance of ex- tra exertions toward the collect ing and forwarding of specimens of our agricultural products for exhibition at the great Interna- tional Exposition of 1876. The impression seems to prevail that we have plenty of time for this work; this is mistake. All spec linens must be of the crop of 1875, and must be ready for shipment to Philadelphia by January l, 1776.
 Aside from this necessity, we cannot hope for two crop years, in succession, as favorable as the one which now blesses our pros porous land. Arkansas occupies a high rank as an agricultural state. This fact is not generally known abroad, and who can i'm agine q better opportunity for practical demonstration than the American Centennial? Let every farmer in Arkansas select specimens of every product which he believes to be meritori- ous, and forward to GEO. E. DODGE, Centennial Commission CT, at Little Rock. Arrangements will be made for the free trans portation of everything so sent, and the specimen will be exhibit ed in the general state collection, due credit being given to the producer.
 Private collections of every product of the soil, the mlne, the factory or the forge may be ex- hibited by individuals, firms and corporations. Notify the Secre- tary of the State Advisory Board, at Little Rock, and blank applica- tions for space, together with all necessary information, will be forwarded at once.
 We hope, for the honor of our state, that this circular will meet with hearty ard prompt re- sponse.
 GEO. w. LAWRENCE, GEO. E DODGE, 
 Centennial Com'rs for Ark.
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most important and eflectual; :; and in regard to which, this state is far behind other states, and this county behind other coun- ties in this state. l consider there are no more eifectual means of instilling into the minds of the people a pride and ambition to improve and excell in everything produced, of what ever kind, than county fairs. They are much more effectual than state fairs, because at county fair every one has chance to be repr sent ed and exhibit their productions. A few years ago Texas was noted for it's scrub, Indian or mustang ponies, (of which it still has plen- ty). But nearly every county has instituted q fair, and what is the result? They can now hard ly be excelled for the size and ex- cellencc of their horses, and other things are being improved in pro- portion.
 But who is to undertake it? Conld not the Grange take hold of the matter? 1 think it falls more properly in its province. And if no one else will, cannot the Immigration society under take it? Its object is to encOur- age and assist immigration, and what is better calculated to assist the execution of their design than we'll organized county fair? Such practical demonstra- tions as this of improvement and intrinsic worth will have geeat- CT bearing upon energetic foreign CTS than all the protestations of friendship, and all the praise that can be bestowed upon our lands and resources. It is no use to say that we have not the material to work upon. If so it but argues the greater necessity of such an institution. I merely make this as suggestion feeling confident that we are not wholly void of en- ergy but that we can do a little for ourselves while calling for the assistance of others.
 INAUDITUs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
Written for the DEMOCRAT
 A Suggestion.

MR, EpiroR;-Again allow me to intrude into your presence with a few thoughts. My object now is to suggest some means of home improvement and a spirit of the same, which should be our first and highest aim.
 To this end could we not have county fair? We claim to be a progressive people, and wish to keep cup with the times" and while we are turning our attention to other means, we are sadly neg lccting this which is one of the
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
THE STATE PRESS.
Letter from President Smithcc of the Arkansas Press As-
 SOciatiOn.

EDITOR GAZETTE: Permit me . little space to reply to all those who have seen proper to com mcnt, favorably and unfavorably, on my address to the Press Asso- citation at its recent annual meet ing.
 First-I have been charged with partisanship. To this have nothing to say beyond entering a simple denial. If I was betrayed into any partisan expression, it was unintentional. Each reader can judge of the truth of that charge for himself. Since its publication 1 have carefully re- read the address, and have found no reason to change any expres- sion in it.
 Second-It has been charged that 1 failed to enumeraie all the papers published prior to the war, and to give credit where it prop erly belongs. This is true. l did not propose, nor does the ad- dress bear out such a history What 1 endeatorcd to do was to give something of the history of the ante bellum press of the state, especially that part relating to the early press of the state. l did not claim that my address in cluded all the ante war papers. I knew it did not. Such a work would have cost me more time and labor than 1 could have pos sibly spared at the time. l was not aware until short time be- fore the meeting of u e association that l was expected to deliver an address of any kind. After con senting to do so, l had but a few days in which to write it. That it was imperfect no one knew better than myself. l tatter myself, however, that it contained good many things in reference to the early press of the state which were new to the present members of the association.
 Third-Some papers l have observed seem desirous of picking a flaw because l failed to give a history of the press not only from 1919 to 1860, but from the latter year up to the present. To have done that would have been to ex- tend the address to undue length That was q task l left to others I never proposed to speak of ei ther the war press or the press since the war--and those who have gone into history of either in order to supply my deficiency have entered Q field which 1 did not pretend to touch. A history of the newspaper press ofthe state for the past fifteen years is muel easier to write than that extend ing over a period of forty year' previous to that time l chose |,
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
Vs M N1Nff IITSFs9 Pres't Ark. Press Association.

The Richmond (Va.) Dispatch, speaking of affairs in Arkansas says; Reports from Arkansas are that the white and colored people are all busy with the crops and no violence of any sort is heard of. In fact the state has never been so free from all dis turbance as now. Scarcely one year ago under carpetbag mlsrule Arkansas was practically in a condition of anarchy, and there was an utter prostration of every material interest. No better evi- dence of the success of Governor Garland's conservative admins tration could be desired than the reports of peace and prosperity which now reach us from Arkan- sas."
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INTERN NATIONAL SHOOT
 ING MATCH.
The American Team Win the
 Final Victory.

The great international shoot ing match at Do!lymount, three miles from Dublin was witnessed by q large attendance. The 500 yard match was won.by the Irish men by q score of 33S to 337. The American team won the 900 yard match by q score of 327 to 292, and the 1000 yard match by 203 to 299. Total score Americans 9G7, Irishmen 929.
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COaI-&-lfOn-Region

of the State. Coal of the finest quality abounds in large quantities in each of them, especially in Pope and Johnson, where mining is now in successful and highly reniunerative operation.
 They also possess farming lands unsur passed by any other counties in the State, and will compare favorably witt, any other states in the Union, for fertility of soil and salubrity of climate.
 There are in tlesc counties large amount of
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

The little Republic of Switzer- land is making active preparation to be represented at the centen- nial exhibition in Philadelphia, This will be gratifying to the peo- pie of this country who hold the citizens of the model government in such a high estimation. The Swiss were the pioneers of freed om in Europe. They have al ways shown their friendship fol the United States, a friendship that was never so clearly mani fested as when Mir. Staempfli, a former president of the Swiss Confederation, became member of the Geneva Arbitration. The contribution of Switzerland in the great exhibitions of Europe was rich and varied in it's charac
 ter and largely calculated to add to the fame of that interesting country. We know of no nation whose cooperation would be moro heartily welcomed than Swlizer
 land, and the renewed interest shown in our labors by the Swiss people and the authorities of tho republic is the most gratifying event in the history of the cen
 tennial exlnbition--St. l.. Times
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

A ear-sighted Boston man was lately riding in street car, when a lady opposite bowed to him. He returned the bow, raised his hat, and smiled swcetly, and then found out it was his wife.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

Seven men sentenced by Judge Parker, at the late term of the western district court, are to be hanged at Fort Smith on the 3d of September.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

Seventy-tive dollars and costs is the expense of carryicg apistoi in Lawrence county-provlded it has no cylender; otherwise $100.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

The Republican State Conven tion of Iowa has nominated Saml. J. Kirkwood, for governor; J. J. Newbold, for Lieut.. governor Judge Adams, for supreme judge; and Col. Abernathy, for state superintendent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

Persons desiring to purchase or donate state lands, or seeking information thereto, shonld ad- dress the Commissioner of State Lands, at Little Rock, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

The Saint Lous Times was sold out at public auction on the 30th ult., for $l3l 300 cash. Col. John T. Crisp was the purchaser. Stil- son Hntchins will have the man agement of the paper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

The Secretary of the Treasury has ordered the sale of 5000, GOO in gold coin-$l, ,000,o00 each Thursday in July.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
BOONE.

We learn from 8 gentleman, who lives ii Marion Co.,, that q party of Joplin miners, who have been prospecting for lead and zinc, have struck a goo1 lead of both, six miles north of Yellville, on the lands Sot Mir. Keener. Three different kinds of zinc ore, in paying quantities, have been found. In one shaft, SIX feet deep, a large sheet of lead was struck and several thousand pounds have been talen'out. The miners seem confident they have "struck it big" and have sent for the superintendent of the Jop- lin mining company whom they represent. No one who has a thimble full of brains ever doubt ed, or could doubt, that North Arkansas is full of mineral, and all that is required, is a little la bor, and capital, to develop one of the grandest mining countries this side of the famous Comstock lead.
 Let's get up a company, We will take stock to the amount oi our pile 65cts.-Highlander.
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T. E. BATTENFIELD, - EDITOR.
Publishers dad Proprietors.

Although custom sanctions the habit of issuing no paper on the 4th of July week, we give our readers half sheet.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
State Lands.
kupiTOR's OFFICE, [ -. L. nDnE lnlN lAl

To THE PUBLIC: As the com missioner of state lands has charge of the landed interests of the state, persons desiring to pur- chase or donate lands or seek ing information in regard thereto, will please address that officer, instead of the auditor, to insure prompt attention. Letters here after received by the auditor in reference to lands, will be handed to the commissioner to be answer ed. w. k. MILLER,
 Auditor
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

The jury in tie Bccchor case failed to agree upon verdict, and were discharged on the 3d in stant.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

Governor Leslie, of Kentucky, has announced himself q candi- date for the United States Sen ate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
SchooIs--&--AcademieS.

The various Christian denominations are well represented; and there are also numcr- ous lodges of Masons, Odd Fellows and Cool Tcmplars, all in an active and flour fsfing condition. There is also live, wide awake grange in almost every township.
 Parties wishing to purchase lands thro' this agency, will place in this office a dis cription of the kind and character of the land wanted, also the amount of money they want to invest in lands.
 Lands placed in the hands of tlis agency for sale, if the owner so desires, will be ad vcrtised free until sold; then n reasonable advertising fee, with ten per cent. for sell ing will be retained. All further informa- ton will be given free upon application with postage stamp to pay postage.
 l am also prepared to furnish Maps of and information concerning all lands in Pope County subject to homestead and will locate the same for parties on liberal terms.
 Among others NC Have the following lands for Sale:-
 200 ACREs a5 near prLs poysr on,y the Gonr improved; situated in fine community, in one-haif mile or a line steam Touring mill. Church and school facilities good. 10 miles from the L. k. Ft s. Ky. Price $2,0o0. Y or OF TWO ACRES OF LAND IN L Dover, on which is situated | nice res- idcnce. Price, S1, 500.
 GTOREHOUSE and lot in Dover, on the o public square. Price, sG00.
 GENERAL vacant lots in Dover which o which will be sold reasonable
 OAACRES of land, three miles north of CO Russellvillc. Best quality of up land. Unimproved. Terms reasonable. nWELLING and lG lots in the town of U R+asellvnlc. Beautifully and con venently located on Main street. Very desirable. Price, N,1J0.
 NICE lot on Buchanan Street, in Rus IN sellvillc, on which is erected | large and connections and well arranged livery stable. 130 yards from depot \ good bar gain offered. Thdse wishing to purchase had better call early.
 11rA ACRES of land on the Arkansas # river. One of the best farms in Pope county. 70 acres in q high state of per acre per year. Win produce 6O bushels of corn and one bale of cotton per acre with reasonable cu'tYstion' A good invest l ment. Price So,OtT
 OEnnACREs of unimproyed land ACNNJ situated in the southern DOT tiOu of the state. Cheap for cash. HOTEL! Large and commodious; on the | | corner Of Main and River streets. | Best bargain in the county. This is rare | inducemCnt for man who wants to go into l the hotel business. Furniture will he sold with the house. Call or write for further | particulars.
 Address,
 Lewis w. Davis, RnHgpllNilp Jnnn nuntV rl.
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Will attend promptly to all business en- trusted to his care. In connection with the practice of law he has established .
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GEO. w. LAWRENCE, GEO. E DODGE,
 Centennial Com'rS for Ark.
ALL OVER THE STATE.

M. Angel, of Chicot, was up be- fore Mayor 1ricc, the other day, charged with carrying concealed weapons. He had the privilege of contributing $25 and costs. "Good for the state." Truly our country is safe when not even an angel may defy its laws.-Arkan- sas City Post
 Land has advanced $2 per acre in this section of the state during the past Week.-Ib.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

The fruit crop this year bids fair to surpass anything ever heard of in Arkansas.
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ReaI-EState-Agency !,

in Pope and the adjoining counties, and to those who wish either to sell or purchase lands in Pope, Johnson, Yell or Conway Counties will find that am prepared to of fer inducements never offered before by any other agency.
 These Counties arc situated in the heart of the
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
FRANKLIN.

An accident of q painful nature occurred on Wednesday morning. A little child of Mr. Jones fell from an upper window, about fif- teen feet, down on to a stone steps and pavement. It fell strlk- ing on its head and strange to say is still living and hopes are en- tcrtained of it's recovery. The little one is about q year old and seemed quite lively in few hours after its ugly fall, which one would think would produce cer- tain deathr We hope it may re- cover entirely from the effects Ozark Banner.
 By an unfortunate accident Mir Isaac Taylor an old citizen of oul county was instantly killed by being thrown from a horse. The brute was unruly but Mir. T. did not think him dangerous and con tinued to ride him. On Saturday last he rode to neighbors anc on his return was thrown. He fel on his head and his neck was broken. MT. Taylor is said t' have been q good citizen and his death is much regretted.-Ib.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
CONWAY.


 Again, D. s. Wolf has just sent us some oats, six feet feur inches and Timothy six feet one inch high! These are select speci- mems, but they show what can be done, and what high farming can do on a large scale.
 Good people, for the Lord s sake, when cotton is likely to rule at 10 or l2 cents, open your eyes, and see where your interest lies. We say for the Lords sake," be- cause you should not trample on his bounties, to your own ruin.- Weekly State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08

but few are suffering very mate rially. Oh, for a refreshing show er--not one of these fence filters, gully-washers, mud turner's, but a ''gentle drizzle- -drozzie, drizzle- drozzle," for about twenty four hours. s.-.5.
 oUACHITA.
 We regret to learn that a little son of MT. Threadgill, of this county, while attempting to climb a fence, one day last week, by some means lost his hold and fell to the ground, pulling rail from the fence, in the fall, killing the little fellow almost instantly Camden Beacon.
 Crop reports are still cheering. This county is doing as we'll as could be expected. Corn is in fine growing condition, and many are ''laying by" while cotton is fairly blooming, and without some backset in the way of drouth dur ing this and next month, our peo- pie will come out booming.-Ib.
 MT. Geo. B. Rumph, of thls place, informs us of q very singu lar incident which occurred at his place this week. It seems that an old hen had just come off" with a brood of nine chickens, and was leisurly scratching around the yard, as hens are won't to do, when a huge buzzard pounc- ed down among the flock, and de- spite the resistance of the hen, actually ate six out of the nine chickens before he could be in- duced to desist, and then only gave up the rich repast, when hard pressed by Mrs. Rumph and . servant. We believe this is the first instance of a buzzard attack ing live chickens that we ever heard of.-Ib.
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CLARK.

MT. w. w. H. Walters brought to our office q few days since q cotton stalk which measured three and half feet high, clear of the root, and had upon it three open blooms and quite a number ot squares Southern Standard.
 The crops in this county are | beginning to need rain, though
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-08
Lewis w. Davis.

Russellyile, Pope County, Ark. 0Gee-0a Rieer St,'cef, acdriy oJ7,osjfe /. L. ShiHa'S SfOFe, rJuly I-tf.l
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Ft. Smith has ripe peaches,
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REAL-ESTATE-AGENCY. LEWIS w. DAVIS, ATTORNEY --. .AT---LAW,
Heal Estate A&G.

RUssELLvILLE, POPE Co.,, ARK,