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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24
TO OUR FARMERS.

Elsewhere we publish an arti- cle from the State Grange embra- cing an offer of premiums for grain to be exhibited at the cen tcnnial. This is for specimens from the crop of 1875, and sam pies must be forwarded to Little Rock on or before the 18th of July 1875.
 We urge our farmers to read the article, see the conditions and get up their samples and forward them at once.
 This is an opportunity which will not occur again in one hundred years, and it will be an advertise ment for our country, and will be bid for immigration which will be worth an immense deal to us.
 We must take advantage of this golden opportunity. We can not afford to pass it by unim- proved.
 When the capacity of our lands to produce wheat and other small grain, in such quantities as to make it profitable, is once estab- lished, and when the world is made aware of it, we will get flood of immigration that will at once make us a great and pros porous country.
 We have the capacity and we must make the world know it, and beleive it by sending forward our specimens. This will be proof that cannot be doubted.
 There is no time to be lost. We appeal to the farmers of Pope county to at once select your specimens and bring them Tn. We will assist you in forwarding them, and in, all ways we can. For the honor of your country, friends, do not neglect this. Show that you are live men, and that you have fine country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24
LATE DECISIONS BY THE
 ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Under date of June 18th, 1875, Attorney General Hughes gives his opinion in relation to the Act of May, 1874, on the delinquent lands of 1872. He holds that where lands were offered and sold in June, 1873 for the de- linquent taxes of 1872, the time for redemption has expired, and it becomes the duty of the county clerks to certify the unredeemed lands to the Commissioner of State Lands; and the same will be subject to disposal as other for feited lands. When the lands de linquent for 1872 were not offered and sold, he holds that the same should be advertised and sold in the same manner and at the same time the delinquent lands of 1873 and 1874 are sold-on the third Monday in May, 1876.
 Also, under date of June 2lst, 1875, the Attorney General de- cides that county taxes are to be assessed by the County Judge and a majority of the justices of each county sitting as court, on the fourth Monday in October each year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24
Elsewhere we publish a let

Elsewhere we publish a letter from J. N. Smithce, our excellent Commissioner of State Lands. The letter was not written for publication; but on account of the true spirit which it brcathes, and the many truths contained, we take the liberty of publishing it, trusting that our friend Smithee will not fall out with us for so doing. We would have been proud to have had MT. Smithec with us on next Saturday, but duty comes before pleasure, espe- cially with public officials. Our people will see however, from the letter, that they have the hearty well wishes of Mir. Smithee in their move to organize an immi- grafton society. We have too many good things, and we will be benefited too much by their de- velopment and by the filling up of our state by an industrious, work ing people, to keep our advanta- ges longer hid under a bushel. We must publish them to the world and hasten the day of un- precodented prosperity which is in store for Us.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

"ScALING."- ."-The holders of Louisiana Bonds in London, have held q meeting and passed reso- lutions expressing strong con demnation of the Stealing Act" passed by the Louisiana Legisla- ture. They view the scaling bus mess as nothing less than repudi- ation. There has been some talk of similar scaling policy in Arkansas, but we hope our legis lature may be able to avoid such measure. We tell you, this scaling business looks bad, and is bad, and the state should never offer, or attempt, to call in her in debtedness at a discount. By such an act she says to the world that she will take the advantage of creditors whenever she gets a oh bcOnQ
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

ed and unreliable in this respect.
 A iittie more sternness and inflex- ihle rigidity in the execution of law would do us no harm. The best way to subdue crime is to punish severely when it is discov- cred. Let philanthropy do it's ut mnst to increase all educational advantages and by every means in it's power prevent the commits sion of crime, but when crime has once been committed let it be pas sed upon and dealt with as it de- serves. Rewards and punish ments-the first justly distribu ted, the latter justly administered are at the' foundation of all healthy social progress.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

How TO PLEAsE.-"Onc great pleasure of pleasing others lies in our wish to please them," said father to his daughter, discours- ing on the small sweet courtesles of life" "I want to tell you ;t secret. The way to make your self pleasant to others is to show them attention. The whole world is like the miller at Mansfield, who cared for nobody--no not he--because nobody cared for him And the whole world would serve you so if you gave them the cause. Let people see that you do care for them by showing them what Starke so happily cal led the small courtesies, in which there is no parade, whose voice is too still to tease, and which mani fests themselves by tender aftec- tionatc looks and little acts of at tention, giving others the prefer ence in every little employment, at the table, in the field, walking, sitting or standing"
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

The Fort Smith Independent estimates the wheat crop of Sc hastian county at 100000 bush els. The Independent ought to know more about it than we do but we think there must be 6 big mistake in this estimate. It would take more than 10000 acres in wheat to produce that amount. We see it stated, also, that Craw- ford county expects crop of Il2,- 5OO bushels, which we think is another eXtrava9ant estimate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24
The Texas border troubles are

The Texas border troubles are assuming serious proportions. Cortinas, it is rumored, is making preparations for an expedition across the Rio Grande.
 The necessity of giving the greasers a chastislng cannot Dc pushed much further, without q war between the two countries.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

A fearful earthquake and vol canic eruption occurred in New Grenada, Central America, on the 18th of last month. By this ter riblc calamity eight cities were laid waste and thirty-fve thous- and people killed or rendered homalacc
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

The Augusta Bulletin boasts of specimens of rye sent to that of nice nine feet, eight and q half inches high. If q body were to meet Q body comin' through that rye, a collision would be the first warning.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

On the morning of June 18th, there was quite a shock of an earthquake in the southeastern part of Ohio. At Sidney the shock was sufficient to knock down chimneys and crack walls.
 The shock was also percepti- bic, but not to q sufficient extent to do any damage, in Chicago.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

The tobacco crop of Benton county is said to be unusually large and promising. The tobac co works at Bcntonville puts up q good article of tobacco and it is used extensively in this section of country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

We presume Chancellor Eakin' s opinion on the case of the State againrt Stoddard's bank, will stop the whining of some chronic grumblers who have been trying to raise a big fuss about this m q fer
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24
RusseliviIle Connected With all the World by
 the Electric Wires.
The First Dispatch Carries Greetings to Governor
 Garland.
His Reply.

RUssELLvILLE, ARK, June 23.- A.H. Garland: The citizens of Rus sellyilie and Pope county send greet ing to His Excellency, A. II. Gar land. First dispatch over the l.. R. & F. $. line. DAVIS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

J. E. BATTENFIELD, ESQ.
 DEAR Sm:-Yours of the 18th is to hand. Having been absent from my office great deal during the past six weeks, attending the death bed of my little girl, my business has become somewhat confused, and for the present re quires my personal attention daily, until l can catch up. This must be my excuse for not giving a favorable answer to your polite invitation to be present with the people of your county on Satur- day next, on which occasion you meet for the purpose of organiz- ing an immigration society.
 observe in the last issue of your paper that correspondent accuses you. of having "immigra- tion on the brain" l trust you have, and that the citizens of Pope county will be imbued with the same spirit. l wish all the peo- pie of Arkansas were similarly afflicted. We have been in the background and the laughing stock of other sections of the union long enough. Endowed with, I verify believe, the richest country, in every respect, in the American union, there is no reason why our state should not be filled up with honest, industrious peo- pie. The resources of Arkansas have been hid under a bushel, as it were, from the admission of the state into the union to the present day. Prior to the war the wealthi- CT classes, who controlled the pol itics of the state, never made any effort toward settling up the state, and developing our hidden resources-indeed they were rather averse to immigration. With their mag nificent plantations, and plenty of slaves to work for them, their principal idea was how to get more land and more negroes. They neither cared for nor desir- ed an Influx of whites, who would have labored for themselves and become voters.
 Since the war we have had such miserable, tyrannical, thieving set of robbers to govern us that no honest man desired to come to
 
 the state, and it was becoming a serious question with those who were here how they were to get away, when our present govern ment was instituted.
 We now have a government de void of the selfishness which was so prevalent prior to the war, and clear of the sordidness, peculation and rascality so prevalent after the war, and until recently. We have a government which keenly feels the humiliating estimation in which our state has been held ;n the past by outside people, and one which is determined, so far as lies in it's power, to wipe out all these stains, and commence the race of life anew. We desire te make Arkansas respected every where. We want the people oi the union and of Europe to know the wonderful riches in our Dor bers waiting to be gathered U!
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

There was great oilconfa gra- ton at the oil works at Neglee's run, near Pittsburg, on the 18th inst. More than 50,000 barrels of oil were destroyed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

The wool yield in California is estimated at $51 100000 this year. Arkansaw might realize a few millions year from wool, if our people would give little at tention to sheep.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

John M. McFadden, who es- capped from the Johnson county iail last week, was recaptured again and lodged safely back in ;,il
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

The close of the long strike in the Pennsylvania coal region is definitely announced. The min CTS are ready, willing and anxious to go to work again.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

The wheat crop now about to be harvested is better, we are inform ed than any raised in this country for many years, while tho acreage sown is greater than has been known since the war. Our farm CTS are learning that success lies in making their farms self-sup- porting, in pursuing a system of mixed husbandry.-North Ark. Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24
HIS REPLY:

LITTLE ROCK, June 23.-L. W. Davis, Russellvillc, Ark. A heart full uf thanks to Russellville and Pope county, and may heavens choicest blessings be with it.
 A. H. GARLAND.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24
 Wm. Tweed. the ex-Tamman

Wm. Tweed, the eX-Tammany chief, has been ordered released by the court of Appeals, at Alba ny, the judgement of the Supreme Court having been reversed. He will be arrested again immediate ly upon his release, under all or der of arrest in civil cases.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

The Gazette in speaking of the Stoddard Bank matter, ventures the assertion that in case the money due the state cannot be made out of Stoddard, Bros, x Co.,, tncssecurities of cX-treasurer Newton will come forward volm- tarily and make good the amount to the state. We presume the Gazette knows whereof 1t speaks, and we hope to see the matter speedily settled so that the state shall not be loser.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24
RICE IN ARKANsAs.-rhe Cla

NIUE IN ANhANSAS.-I HU OIUT- enden Age, says:
 Our young friend, John F. Woodin, formerly of Berwick, Penn, but now of Philips county, paid us visit this week. He in forms us that he had planted on a small piece of new ground, just for an experiment, crop of rice. It grew well and now it is heading finely, and promises to make g fine yield, superior both in quail ty and quantity to that raised in the old rice states.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

The Van Guard last week, gave the address prepared by the com mittec chosen by the Johnson County Immigration society, to prepare the same. The address is short, but gives information on many subjects which will bo of interest to those desiring to know something of Johnson County.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

Independence county paid 90 per cent. of her taxes. That's good. She is entitled to the horns
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24
T IT E D EM Q c R A T .
sass.i.Vl., Printing Association,
Office Up stairs, Battenfeld Building,
 East Main Street.
J. E. BATTENFIELD, - EDITOR,
Publishers and Proprietors.

ClarksviIle is, just at this time, minus a barber.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24
MO-. 22
FRANKLIN.

Several new and fine looking threshers have passed through town for different parts of the county. We have a first rate crop and are having good weather to gather it so as our store houses are nearer home this year, we will have plenty and to spare for new settlers at reasonable prices. We want one thousand new families in our county and as many more in Sarber and Scott counties and we have room for them all to make good livings if they will work. Land is cheap, produces we'll, all kinds of grain, fruit, cot ton, and root crops, and farming is sure thing besides q healthy mountain country.-Ozark Ban ner.
 w. F. Dempsey. came bragging into our office, Monday, with a turnip which measured five and three fourth inches in diameter, and eighteen in circumference, and weighing thirty ounces with out the top.-Lonoke Democrat.
 CLARK.
 Mir. T. M. Ewing has field of wheat containing sixty acres which he is now harvesting with a patent reaper and mower. It is thought by experienced judges that the entire field will average between twenty five and thirty bushels to the acre.--Southern Standard.
 PRAIRIE.
 More agricultural implements and machinery have been brought to Prairie county this season than in any previous year. This speaks we'll for our people and we hope to see the good work go on.-Whitc River Journal.
 CHICoT.
 From parties who passed the place, we learn that q Mir. Welch, ferryman on the Bayou Mason, in Chicot county was murdered few days since, by two or three eolored men and pitched into the The dead man was found standing upright in the water two or three days after the vile deed was committed, with several knife wounds in his body. The suspi cioned parties have been arrested, and, it is rumored here have ac- knowledged their guilt.-Monti- cellonian.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

Dcs Arc has at last won in the contest for the countryside of Prairie county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

The Van Guard men deny the soft impeachment of Frolich, that they have been eating cake.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

The central portion of Maino was visited by a heavy frost on tho night of the I2th of June,
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24

Rain is beginning to be needed all over the state.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-06-24
From Little Rock.
J. E. BATTENFIELD, ESQ.

OFFICE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS
 Little Rock, June 18th, ls15.
The daily gazette., 1875-01-08
l LICE CENT.

scnts the people of Louisiana at large
H. breathing vengeance to all lawful
authority and approving of murders
ana crimes. We, the under signed,
believe il our duty to proclaim to the
whole American people that these
charges are unmerited, ,unfounded and
erroneous, and can have no other
effect than that of serving the interst
of corrupt politicians, who are at this
moment making the most extreme
efforts to perpetuate their power over
the State of Louisiana,
Signed by N. J. Perche, Archbisll
op of New Orleans; J.P.9 b. Wilmer.
Bishop of Louisiana; Jas X. Galhrem.
Pastor Temple of Sinai; s. C.,Keener.
Bishop III. Z. c., South C. Doll.
Rector st. Joseph Church, and many
others.
fAIlENfE oCNsELED UNDER AFFIC-
TIoN.
10 ne People IF louisiana. In the
name OF all that men hold dear and sa
cred, ! implore my fellow citizens to
avoid by all means the traps which our
enemies and oppressors have deliber-
ately set forus. Our deliverence from
political bondage depends upon pru-
dence and forebearance, and conflict
with soldiers of the. authorities would.
pc the ruin of our hopes a riveting of
our chains. A little more of heroism,
patience and forbearance, which have
already crowned you with imperish-
able honor and aroused the sympathies
OF the entire country in your favor, and
the usurpation and misrule to which
you are now subjected, will have ceas-
ed, and you will be once more a free,
prosperous and happy people.
r. IL MARR.
Chairman Committee - Seventy.
The daily gazette., 1875-01-08
Later from New orleans.

Everything continues quiet at New
Orleans yesterday, and no new move
ment in military circles was reported
The Kellogg Legislature was in session.
and the Conservatives in caucus. Cover
nor Kellogg said to an interviewer that
he was willing to abide by the arbitra-
ton Of the Congressional committee i'll
eign residents of New Orleans, held at
the St Charles Hotel, yesterday, resolu-
tions were adopted declaring that the
character given by General Sheridana s
dispatch to themselves and "the honora-
Bile and law-abiding citizens" with whom
they are brought in daily contact" is
"not consistent with the truth"
The daily gazette., 1875-01-08
81 ANOTHER
OPPORTUNITY

To invest few dollars, with possible rel
tnrns of thousands, is offered by the post
ponemsnt OF Public Library OF KY. to the 9th
Of February next, of their nth and last Con
cert and Drawing. The Management are
pledged to the return of the money if the
drawing should not come OF at the day now
The daily gazette., 1875-01-08

Every Wednesday and Saturday Aftern DON
ings, commencing at enrly lnmplisht.
Persons having goods, wares or merchan
disc for sale would do well to give me q call.
Country Sales cried on reasonable terms,
WIN. III. SM00T,
novl7.StdGtw* Auctioneer.
The daily gazette., 1875-01-08
Boyer's Hoof. Liniment

After 80 years Of practical experience with
horses, in staging, teamfng, &C., have learn
ed that more horses have been crippled by
inattention to the feet than all other diseases
combined. After many experiments have
found the true remedy TO FREvENT the dis;
easc Of the h0of, or restore It after negligence,
20 wnat nature intended it should be--ske
greGt support of the noble animol. II the hoot Ii
infiamsd and diseased, the animal Is compara
uvely worthless. This Liniment will surely
prseent this worst Of oil diseases, Contraction,
COrns, Quarter, Cracks, Contraction of the
Back Sinew generally called Knee Sprung,
&c, and restore those that have been crippled
by the want Of such remedy.
A1-Try II, and 1t win never fail If properly
applied, viz:'
Battle the horses foot once week, or often
or II necessary, at the heel and frog, and
around the hoof close to TIE haiE
Norristowp, Pa
Mr., NJ 9. RoYrR-.Dsar Sir. This Is 10 Ger.
efy that hRve used your Liniment In my
stable for three months past, on more than
one hundred horses, and mud 1t the best pre-
parat1on have ever used on horses. 1t Is far
botter than you recommend it. Send me Eve
cases at once, by express, Q. o. D. 2
= HARRY. HAMILTON,
Ne. 1S2 West slst street. New York City.
The daily gazette., 1875-01-08
s. WILMINGTON. DEL. FRIDAY, JANUARY g. 1878
JESSIE.
Bf BRET IIARTI

Jessie is both young and fair,
Dewy eyes and sunny hair;
sunny hair and dewy eyes
Are not where her beauty lies.
Jessie is both fond and true,
Heart OF gold and will of ycwi
Willof yew and heart of gold
stiii her charms are scarcely told.
u she yet remains unsung,
rretty, constant, dOcile, young,
what remains not here complied:
Jessie is a little child.
The daily gazette., 1875-01-08
A PARTY OUT OF ITS HEAD

Chairman Committee j Seventy.
The daily gazette., 1875-01-08

Whole Tickets, $50 Halves, s25. Tenth, or
each coupon, s5. Eleven Whole Tickets ssW
For Tickets, or information, address
THos. +. BRAhLETTE, Agent and Manager
Louisville, KY, or THos II. HATS & Co., COS
Broadway, N. \.
The daily gazette., 1875-01-08
TO HAVE GOOD HEALTH

The Liver must be kept In order.
sANFORD's LIVER ISyIGORATOR
has become staple family medicine. purely
vegetable lCathartic and Tonic--for all de,
rangements Of Liver, Stomach and Bowels.
" i'll clear the complexion, cure sick head
ache, &c, Shun limitations. u't
-TRY SANFoRD's Liver ISyIooRAToR.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-08-11

The Board of Trade, and number
of other leading citizens, met Monday
evening last, at their rooms, in con-
nection with three directors of the
Wayne Agricultural Works.
President Hibberd took the chair
and stated that the directors of the
above works were authorized to say
that their establishment would be re-
moved to this city in case we would
donate them the sum of $4,000 in
cash, and ground sufficient to erect
their works upon, which would be
about the amount intended to have
been donated to the Hoosier Drill
Company in case of their removal.
By request, the Clerk of the Wayne
Agricultural Works read a report of
their last annual statement, showing
a net profit of $4,000
Resolutions were passed accepting
their proposal, and committee, COM
posed of A. E. Croker, w. G. Scott
and G.. w. Barnes appointed to con-
fer with the parties who subscribed to
the fund for the Hoosier Drill Works,
to have them transfer the same to the
above named purpose. We earnestly
hope that our citizens will act prompt
ly in this matter, as this establish
ment will be of as much importance
as the Hoosier Drill Works would
have been.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-08-11

THE other day we dropped in at the
plow works Of William Sinex & Co.
They have beeE running with a full
force of hands all season and selling
all the work they make. Mr.. s. lays
claim to the honor of manufacturing
the first steel mould-board pillow ever
made in this part of the country. 1t
was the right-hand pillow then, but
now the left-hand is considered pre- .
ferable, and that alone is made by
this firm in the perfectness of the
original Empire Steel Plow.