The Russellville Democrat., 1875-04-29

colored rough stepped into a sa- loon and tapping 6 white man on the arm asked him to take a drink; whereupon the said white man did proceed to give said col ored man his idea of social equal ity by gentcelly knocking better than half of the impudence out oi said darkie.
 CONWAY.
 Planting is progressing rapidly and regularly. Most of the corn and cotton planting will be fin ished this week. So says the Weekly State.
 JEFFERSON.
 We are informed by an employ ee of the road that on Friday night at Chicot City the depot, safe containing the books and valuable papers of the company, and the company buildings of the T. M. R. & N. W. k. R. sided into the Mississippi river by the caving of the bank at that place. By this the company sustainsd sd a heavy loss.-I Pine Bluff Press.
 PRAIRIE.
 At a special meeting of the directory of the Prairie County Agricultural Society, held last Saturday, the committee on pre- mium list reported a complete list, which was adopted. The pre- miums arc much more liberal than have been offered heretofore, and we think we can safely say, even so far in advance, that our next fair will be the most success ful one ever held in this county. The directors have set their heads to have a big fair, and they are too earnest in their work not to succeed. The premium list will be given shortly.-[ Des Arc Citi- zen.
 CRops.-The clear weather we have had recently has put the farmers ahead of the season. About all the old ground corn is planted, up, and the blows are in it this week. A great many have planted a part of their cotton, and will finish this week with clear weather. Everybody is at work this year in earnest.- ID.
 WHITE.
 Some of our peaches are frozen, but there will be plenty yet White County Record.
 Our friend Mr. w. P. Best, about four miles below Judsonia, killed a large bald eagle last week. The bird measured seven feet from tip to tip ID.
 Reports from the adjoining counties are that everybody is at work, and plenty of grain is in the ground. But little flour will be bought in this section this year. lb.
 YELL.
 The wheat crop of this and ad- joining counties continues to be exceedingly promising, perhaps, never before equaled in this country. This will help out the people greatly Independent.
 BOONE.
 We have had several days of very cold weather for the season of the year, "winter still fingers in the lap of spring" We fear that the peach crop has been de- stroyed.- Boone County Record.
 BENTON.
 The house of Mir. John Edwards, about 7 miles from Bentonville, on the Sugar creek road was burned to the ground on Friday last about midday. It appeared to be the work of an incendiary.- Bentonville Advance.
 While the bottom lands in our county promise a good crop of wheat this summer, the clay lands, as yet, do not look very encour- aging Ib.
 INDEPENDENCE.
 Some fears have been expressed that wheat has been hurt by the recent freezings, but we are glad to say that our farmers report otherwise, and that the crop is doing quite well. This will be a matter for special thanks as it is the only full crop of any kind that under the circumstances, we look for. Other crops cannot yield fuli returns for want of the necessary cultivation, as nearly all the work stock in the country are totally without any grain whatever.- Batesville Republi- can.
 The Cold Snap.
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