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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
Who is my NeighbOr?

Thy neighbour it is he who thou
 Hast power to aid and bless; Whose aching heart or burning tro~ Thy soothing hand may rfess. Thy neighbour Iris ths fainting poor Whose eye with wnnti is dim; Whom hunger sends from door to door Co ..ou and stccor him! Thy neighbour Iris that weary man, Whose years are at their brim; Bent low with sickness, cares and pain, Go thou and comfort him! Thy neighbour Iris the heart bereft Of every earthly gem; Widow and orphan, helpless left
 Go thou and shelter thcml When e'er thou meet'st human form Less favored than thine own, Remember 'tis thy neighbcr worm, Thy brother or thy son. Oh! pass not, pass not needless by! Perhaps thon canst redeem The aching heart from misery
 Go share thy lot with him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

A New York dispatch from Pottsville says that it is generally believed among the coal operat- ors, and other well-informed citi- zens, that the miners strike will end within fortnight at the fur thest, and probably not outlast the present week. The final sur render of the men will not be si- multaneous, but one colliery after another will find hands enough ready to abandon the union to begin operations.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

SPECULATION IN WHEAT.-We commend the movement now un- der way in the West t6 put sh end to buying and selling wheat son call" This is tile worst form of gambling, far worse thah the tricks of Jay Gould and his com rades on worthless shares. We trust the movement will prevail and that the time will come wlieit an honest merchant will as soon enter a gambling saloon and bet on roulette table as to buy and sell wheat as it is now done in so many of the western towns.-N. Y. Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

Vice President Wilson met his old friend, Mrs. Jefferson Davis, in the streets of Memphis few days ago, and the two are said to have clasped hands with cordial and friendly ardor, repairing i'm uediately to a neighboring ice cream saloon, where they discus sed strawberries and ice and the memories of the past.--N. Y. Sun:
 A large number of pest-ridden, disgusted and disastered farmers of Kansas and Nebraska are of fering their property to sell nt grasshopper prices and turning their attention to Arkansas as the best place for q home. A very sensible conelusion.-Pomeroy's Democrats
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
RUssELLyILLE ARK. THURSDAY, JUNE IT. |

way and make room for better men. It is the energetic, hard working man who will come in responce to our invitations. Lazy men and idlers do not come to open new countries and develop new mines. It is the man of iron nerve and will who undertakes these things. "Inauditus" uses the figure of a city hackman to describe our efforts for immigra- tion. This is good. We fear our friend "Iuauditus" don't even un- derstand the hack business. We can imagine if his ideas should prevail, our country would come out about like he would if he were to undertake to compete with those active wide-awake hackmen for g living. He would drive up some where way out from the rest and while they were scampering about here and there securing all the passengers, he would be too nice and timid to open his mouth, and would sit upon his seat allowing passengers to hunt him up; and while the others made money, he and his team would starve. "Inauditus," look at this matter again and see if you cannot give us some more commendable ideas on it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

$i ,BO q bushel:-North Arkansas Ueifiocrat,
 Peas, beans, potatoes, onions and lettuce are plentiful as whor- tleberries in North Carolina. It will soon be blackberry time and then no more thoughts of starva- tion.-Ib.
 WASHINGTON.
 CRops.-We have conversed with many of our country friends this week in regard to the crop prospects. Generally speaking, the reports we get arc favorable. In some localities wheat is not very good, but in the larger DOT ton of the county the prospects are encouraging for an abundant yield.-Fayetteville Democrat:
 wooDRUFF.
 The race is not yet ended: Mir. Duke Revel sent us some stalks of rye, on Monday, that were, two inches taller than Park and flick erson' 's-that is, the rye was 8 feet 3 inches tall. We anxiously await further returns, and think 10 feet will yet be reached.
 Bravo for Woodruff!-Augusta Bulletin.
 Woodruff has crops that gladden. all hearts, some wheat has been cut, and the yield will be enor- nous. Cotton and corn do notlt ing but grow, grow, grow.-lb.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

fine two story brick tor rathe, prsparing) during the summer season, the upper room to be ar ranged for an Odd Fellows Hall. Conway has very good school under the supervision of Miss Annie E. Puckett, late of Alabama which bids fair for a permanent school.
 Lately arrived from a European tour Col. A. P. Robinson, one of our citizens. Glad again to see the loquatious old Colonel"
 I. o. G. T. at this place is in a prospering condition, we hope it may do lasting good.
 Croquet Is the favorite game with both gentlemen and ladies this season, and recently the young ladies and gentlemen had the pleasure of a match game for the entertainment of Miss Meme fee, of Conway county, who was visiting the lady of Col. Bruce, an active participant.
 As small as the town seems to passers by, we can boast of an ex cellent string band, which regales quite frequently with delightful melody, as some sweet balmy Oasis, in the wild waste of mo- notony, occasioned by the dull ness of times, the scarcity of money, and attentiveness of the farmers to the culture of their crops, of which they may be just ly proud and truly grateful. The harvest is bountiful, and the yield is promising an abundance. Some wheat will make 30 bushels per acre. Corn and cotton fiat tering, and if the suspicious smiles of Providence continues unto the end, we may hope to have a more gladsome shout of the harvest home, than ever echoed among the hills and dales of dear old Scotland. More anon,
 MURRAY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
Let them see Arkansas.

LONDON, June 7.-Messrs. Ad- ger and Wicks, appointed by the federal union of agricultural labor, are to make an examination of the Mississippi valley for the pnr- pose of ascertaining its suitability for settlement by emigrants. They will leave for the United States in two weeks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
Written for the DEMocRAr.1
 Immigration.

MR. ED1roR:-Doubtless, many of your readers, upon noting the title of this article will think, and justly too, that you and your con- tributors must have immigration on the brain. But I take differ ent stand from the authors of most of the previous articles on this subject. It seems that the South, and more especially Ar kansas, is determined to maintain the attitude of a supplicant. First-we lent our piteous cries for a just and liberal government, and having obtained that to a considerable extent, we seem dis posed still to beg, and now we are crying, and to a disgusting ex- tent for immigration. We can not pick up newspaper that is not continuously calling in loud, beseeching terms, for people to move here, as though, after hay ing worked out our own saliva tion with fear and trembling, we are wholly unable to enjoy the same without the presence ofthose from other states, who, while we were actually needing help, not only disdained the idea of coming here, but, some of whom stood aloof and berated us in the most bitter terms. Are we still help less? Have we not brain and muscle? Can we not after hay ing, with almost incredible hard ships obtained our rights, i'm prove on the same, happily our homes, and sustain our govern ment without others coming in and directing us? Now do not think that am opposed to immi- grafton. Far be it. On the other hand 1 think that immigra- tion of the proper sort would be an advantage to our state. But l am decidedly opposed to an ever lasting supplication to shose of other states to come, as if our very existence depended upon it. If others come in our midst let us receive them kindly, bid them welcome, and lend all proper as- sistance; but if they wish to re- main where they are, or move to other parts, let them go in peace and not continually harrass him and others with the cry: Lo here! come here! like a parcel of hack drivers at the depot or wharf of some large city. The tone of our newspapers seem strongly to indi- cate that immigration is wholly indispensable. It is true we have a vast territory of unimproved lands, and other undeveloped re- sources, but we also have a vast population of idlers. Better set about trying to induce them to work than to draw others here, for immigration will necessarily increase the idle as well as the in dustrious population, and in a greater ratio, for, generally speak ing, the industrious are the last to break up and migrate, while the indolent are ever ready to hasten wherever there is . noise. Then let us remember the story of the "Lark and the Farmer" and not cry to others, for within and from ourselves must at last proceed all real and permanent advances toward a higher and happier life.
 INAUDITUs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

The oldest clergyman in Amer ica, perhaps in the world, is MT. Boehm, of the Methodist Episco- pal church. His centennial birth day was celebrated in Jersey City on the Sth instant, and the pro- ceedings were witnessed by a large concourse of spectators, among whom was the mother of Presl- dent Grant.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
ALL OVER THE STATE.
PRAIRIE.

CRoPs AND WEATHER.-Thcre was rain Saturday night, and quite a heavy rain Sunday. This will keep the farmers very busy fight ing the grass for several days, though it will hardly do any harm. Corn never looked better; some have "laid by." Cotton is doing well, though somewhat in the grass. Three squares to one stalk were reported from the other side of the river last week.-Des Arc Citizen,
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

B. c. Morgan has sent to the Lonoke Democrat the measure and weight of calf, half an hour after birth which was as follows :: Two feet seven inches high; three feet in the girth, and weighed over one hundred pounds. White Riv- CT Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

Reverdy Johnson, one of the ablest jurists of the times, has written a letter to the New York Herald, criticizing in severe terms the "third term letter of Presi- dent Grant" The Herald fully concurs in the views taken by MT. Johnson.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

It is asserted that the abomin- able act of the last Congress doub- ling the postage on newspapers, has had the effect to decrease the revenue from this source thirty per cent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

Jefferson Davis is out i'll a let ter repelling in very plain Ian. guage the charges of complicity in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, contained in Sherman's Memoirs of the War. He han dies Sherman without gloves.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

MT. Landis who shot Carruth, the Vineland editor, on the 18th of March, has been admitted to bail on $5O,0 ,000 bond. Carruth, who had bullet planted in his brain has so far recovered as to be able to walk about.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

A banquet was given to Carl Shurz, in Berlin, on the night of the 9th inst, at which many dis ,inouished Americans and emi- nent German officials were pres
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

Frolich, in the Record of the 12th inst, writes up an elaborate and very readable article on Lit tie Rock; in the course of which he gives due notice to the meeting of the Press Association, and pays handsome compliments to most ofhis brother "quill drivers by name. We make our bow to him for a kindly notice of our humble self.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

Col. Jno. M. Harrell has mount ed the tripod and taken editorial control of the Hot Springs Tele- graph. There is no more fluent or forcible writer in the State than Col. II. and we predict success to the new management.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
FROM FAULKNER.
LOCATION, EXTENT, CON-
 OPTION, ETC.
Conway and its Surroundings.
Condition of Crops, Sc.
From our specisl Corrcspondant.l
 CONWAY, Arkansas,
 June 7th. 1S75.(

From our spccisl Corrcspondant.l
 CONWAY, Arkansas,
 June 7th, 1875.(
 "Nature's mighty law is change seems written in characters SC bold, that the dullest cannot fail to express their admiration, and note with true happiness, the san guine march of time.
 The ever changing vicissitudes in the category of human events, indelibly fix our idea, asto the de. velopment of prosperous future. For no longer is heard the red mans "whoop," as it faintly dies in the echoes of the distant west-no longer will his war cry disturb the "pale-faced intruder" With them, have pas sed, other scenes, and other days. Now, when, hopefulness fills the hearts of us all, we can, with a feeling akin to pride, contrast the past with the present, and the present with the future,
 Inasmuch as Arkansas is but a "babe" in the mighty confedera- cy of states, may we not antici- pate much, of her future,-her forests, many of which, have hith- erto remained unpeopled, while the sturdy oak, in majestic grand eur, awaits the approach of the woodlands axe-her rich fertile soilis too much untitled.
 Out of this vast area, was carved a county, in the year 1873, known and recognized by the name of Faulkner, comprising portions of Pulaski and Conway counties. The surface of which aggrigates the sum of nearly 35O,- GOO acres of choice, productive land, and of this prodigious acre age, only about 4o,ooo acres are in Q state of cultivation. Hence the great importance of inducing immigration, to make habitable these "western wilds."
 Faulkner county lies wholly east of the Arkansas river, well watered and reasonably healthy, with a soil so peculiarly adapted to the growth of the staples and grasses, together with all kinds of fruit and berries, and being ad- jacent to the county, in which is located the fair "city of roses," the capital of our state, we predict a success in the days to come.
 Nearly equally dividing this county, is the Little Rock x Fort Smith Railway, which affords ann pie facilities for commerce, also upon the west river transporta tion.
 Conway, quiet little village of about 400 inhabitants, situate on the above named railroad, 2S miles from the capital, has been voted the county site, which has given impetus to the energies of her citizens.
 This place is beautifully loca- ted, and we'll laid off,--lying up on the margin of a delightful little prairie of2 2,000 acres or more, all covered with rich verdure of tender croppings, and wild flow CTS, prairie songsters, and rowing herds--all conduce to the pictur- esque scenery.
 One by one are the residences added. Sheriff J. F.. Martin will soon have a pretty little dwelling fully completed just in the "su- berbs."
 Also Dr. J. H. Colfee's resi- dence will be completed shortly, and quite an inviting appearancc it will present.
 ! Capt. E. F. Jones is building q
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
INAUDITUS' LETTER.

INAUDITUS' LETTER.
 Elsewhere we put in print a communication from 'Inauditus" on the subject of immigration. We cannot endorse the sentiment of Inauditus and are disposed to believe that he is looking at the matter in altogether the wrong light and does himself a great in justice to give expression to his views in this manner. He starts out by saying that we and our contributors must have "immigra- tion on the brain" If being thoroughly committed to the i'm migration movement means 'im- migration on the brain," we've got it. As to our contributors, we have not been able, until "In- auditus" came to the front, to get a word out of any one on the sub feet, and he seems to be "a little off'' on the question. We rejoice to see that the press of the state is alive to this question, and in a few years from now the people will thank the press for it, for the result of their work will bring prosperity and advancement into our country.
 "Inauditus" asks Are we help less? Have we not brain and muscle" If not totally helpless, we are almost so, at least. Look at the hundreds of thousands of acres of as fine lands as ever crow flew over lying waste, wild and idle. Where is the muscle to lay these forests and transform them into fields of waving grain and grass, and yellow, golden corn. We want these lands made pro- ductlve, and we must have the muscle to do it. Look at the millions of tons of coal, iron, lead, gypsum, silver anu precious min erals which lie buried in our hills; enough to enrich an empire, and still profiting us nothing because we have neither the means or muscle to utilize them. Talk about us not needing help! Why, we are literally mouldering amidst mass of elements sufficient to make us a nation of unequaled wealth and splendor. But not withstanding this we barely make a living because we are like one man picking up a mountain of iron. Shall we moulder on and vegetate amidst a wilderness and not ask aid from the thickly pop ulated statesp And in asking it are we assuming the role of sup pliants or beggars as Inauditus would make it appear9 No; we offer millions to those who will come, and still we have millions left for ourselves. "Inauditus" admits that we have "a vast terri tory of unimproved lands and other undevcloped resources" but he says we have avast population of idlers also. Let us see about our population. We have an area of 52,19s square miles and our population in 1870 was 4S4,47l. Our area is one sixth larger than the area of the state of New York, and yet the population of our whole state, does not equal that of scores of cities in the eastern states. We have only about nine inhabitants to the square mile, and we undertake to say that no country can make any progress in the agricultural industries with so sparce population. We have some idlers of course, perhaps too many, but the best way in the world to make them begin to stir themselves IS to induce industri- ous, energetic men to come to our country; then these idlers will either have to stir themselves to keep up, or they will have to give
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

Hon. T. NJ. GunJer and Judge Wm. Walker had a difficulty in the courthouse at Fayetteville the other day. Friends prevented anything further than a blow from Gunter's cane.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

An exchange says there IS a man in Oregon who never saw a woman. Well, if that fellow isn't blind he ought to be hung
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

Hon. Jefferson Davis, has ac' cepted the presidency of the Tex as Mechanical and Agricultural College at Bryan, on $4,0o0 sal oi.y
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

In the last years nearly $400, 0OO,0 worth of church property was sold in Italy'
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
CRAWFORD.

From Capt. Shoemaker who is just down from Lees Creek, we learn that the prospect for large crops never was better. Wheat all through that section makes the farmers "grih from ear to ear" What is true of the Lees Creek section is also, true of almost all other parts of the county.-Van Buren Press.
 So far, we hear of no injury to the wheat crop, and the promise for large crops of wheat and oats never was better in this c6unty.- ID.
 DEATH BY LIGHTNING AT PLEASANT
 HILL.
 A friend at Pleasant Hill sends us the following account of the death by lightning of Miss Dosia Evens, on the 2d inst:
 On the 2d inst, on Col. J. P. Kings farm, about l mile from Pleasant Hill, Miss Dosia Evens was struck by lightning and killed. She was in the field at work when there came up q thunder storm she and her brother and brother in-law, Mir. Wells. She being struck dead on the spot and all the others badly shocked. MT. Wells is helpless yet and his re- covery thought doubtful. Their clothes were rent in pieces. Miss Evens was member of the Bap- tist church; she has left a host of friends to mourn her loss. We sympathize with the bereaved father and mother. The funeral was largely attended by the citi- zens of Pleasant Hill and vicinity, lib.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17

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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
OUACHITA.

The prospects, in this county, were never brighter than now, for an abundant yield of both corn and cotton. The wheat crop turn ed out much better than was thought, while all the fruit trees, in .his section, are actually break ing down, so heavily are they laden.-Camden Beacon.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-17
HEMPSTEAD.

We have seen several lots of apples brought in from the rural districts during the past week. The fruit crop of every descrip- tion is very abundant and of fine quality.-Star of Hope.
 SHARP.
 Bolted meal shipped from St. Louis to this place is selling at
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Ladies' Clouds LARGE SIZE, for so cents.
Ladies Worsted Jackets IS cents each.
Woolen Yarn for cents skein.
Ayers Hair Vigor IS cents a bottle.
Best Lily White, 10 cents. Tooth Brushes, 10 cts.
Pain Killer 2Octs. Russia Salve 20 cts.
New Lot Kid Gloves for 80 cents pair
Ladies' Balmoral Skirts for rs cents.
Kennedy's Medical Discovery $l.l5 bottle.
SchencE's Mandrake Pills. 20. HOlloway's Pills 20.
Ayers Pills, 20 cts. box. Wings Pills. 20 cents.
ALI the leading Patent Medicines
Cheap.
Elmwood Collars for 25 cents box.
Ladies' Neck Ties and Ruchings Very Low.
VERY NICE IA BONE Corsets for 10 cents.
Heavy Brown Duck Overhalls for IS cents.
All our Hamburg Edgngs at Cost.
Pair Ladies Cotton and Wool Hose for % cts.
Ladies Linen Handkerchieis, Al Hemmed 10 cts.
Largest Skeins Bme ;, MIXED Woolen n Yarn e5 cts
Large Stock of Gents Woolen Shirts Very Cheap.
Mems All Wool Double Heeled Hose 45 cts. pair
New Lot of Linen Towels for cents.
Another Lot of Linen Table Covers for 40 cts.
Good Elastic Cord, only cent a yard.
Gents Paper Collars for 3 cents a box.
Ladies mandkerchiefs, Full sized for Is cts.
Atwood's Vegetable Jaundicc Bitters, a5 cents.
Howe's Arabian Milk Cure cheap.
Vinegar Bilters 10 cts. Plantation Bltters 20 cts.
Albums 10 cts. Writing Desks FOL rs cts.
Black Walnut Work Boxes for 95 cents.
Good Good Note Paper, scents aqaare
Good White Initial Note Paper 10 cents box.
New Style Tinted Initial Note Paper. 20 Cts.
French Corsets (i'est we ever had) for 30 cts.
New Lot of Leather Belts, good ones for 20 cents.
Gents Linen Bosoms from Il 10 81 cents.
Gents Hemmed Linen Edis from ~ to 90 cents.
l2 Cakes Honey or Glycerine Soap for IS
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Gents Overshirts from 90 cts to 81. 90 each.
Linen Table Covers for 40 cents and up.
Good Hoop skirts for IS cents.
Gents Neck Ties and Suspendcrs cheap.
Good Pins cents. Good Fine Combs cents
Ladies' Bustles for 25 cents each.
Twelve doz. Agate Shilt Buttons for cent?
Clarks Best Machine Cottons cents SPOOL
Best 100 yards Machine Spool Silk 10 cents a spool.
Children's Round Rubber Combs, cents.
Hoyt's German Cologne only 20 cents.
Nice Large Linen Towels for 25 cents.
DIR. Cummings vegetine only 81 cents.
Adamson's Cough Balsam, 20 cents.
Nice Highly Perfumed Hair Oil %
Hagan's Magnolia Balm (for the cOmplexion) Scots
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Peruvian Syrup preparation of Iron) Us cts.
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