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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-13

The DEMOCRAT is the best advertising sheet in the State. Its extensive circulation in the Southwest. among the planters, mcr- chants and business men, renders it espe- cially desirable to those who wish to reach the general and substanciai public by ad- vertising their respective business and in-
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-13
TIE DEMOCRAT

Has the largest circulation of any paper in the state. outside Of Little Rock, and is not surpassed by any other paper in the South west being circulated in nearly every town and city in the south and west, and read by an intelligent, enterprising people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-13
Broadway & 2oth St..
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WEIGHS WHEN BOXED OVER ONE THOUSAND POUNDS. Liberal terms to dealers.
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THE RUssELLvILLE DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY. JANUARY Il

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 l, , do solemnly swear that
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 The forfeited lands lying in the counties of Franklin, Crawford, Washington, Benton, Madison, Carroll and Boone, which were do- hated to the Northwestern Rail- road company. cannot be redeem ed under this act.
 J. N. SMITHEE,
 Com'r State Lands.
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Dry Goods!

Will, owing to their great suc- cess during the past season, in filling orders from all parts of the United States, give greater ATTENTION to OUT-OF- TOWN business.
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LEWISBURG, ..s ARKANSAS.
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"The very best ladies' magazine publish d."--Scaecd Fdus (-N Y.) Courier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01
Personal.

General Louis J. Souer, Representative
from Avoyelles parish, is in the city on
business. During the past two weeks the
General has made complete trip over the
parish, and he describes the agricultural
prospects as exceptionally excellent, not
withstanding the late cold snap. The peo-
pie are in fine spirits consequently; and
that prosperity is . spur to patriotism, is
shown by the fact that large excursion
party-already numbering some forty per-
sons-has been formed to visit the centen-
nial exhibition. General Souer will next
week return to Marksville.
Mr.. c. H. Mumford has been recon-
missioned by Governor Kellogg as tax col
lector of Grant parish. The Governors
action was doubtless predicated on the
fact that the incumbent has been one OF
the most efficient officers ever appointed.
He has turned in more money than any Of
his predecessors for several years, and no
error or discrepancy was found in his &C
counts. He is thorough-going man of
business, and such officials reflect credit
upon the administration.
Ex-Governor Adelbert Ames, of Missis-
sippi, arrived in the city yesterday, and is
the guest of Postmaster Parker. He
leaves in day or two for his summer resi-
dence at Mississippi City. Though re.
lieved of the responsibilities and cares of
executive Office, he will continue to take
an active part in Mississippi politics.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01
Funding Board.

Funding Board.
The proceedings Of the Funding Board in
executive session were not published yes
terday, and are given below.
The following letter was presented:
New ORLEANS, March 30. 1876
GovERNoR-The New Orleans National
Bank have in their possession unsigned con-
solidated bonds. To prevent delay, it would
be well for the Board of Liquidation to pass
q resolution authorizing its president to re-
ceive said bonds. Yours truly,
A. BALDWIN.
Auditor johnson then offered the follow
ing. which were unanimously adopted:
Resolyed, That the president of this board
be requested to notify j. H. Oglesby, Esq,
of his nomination as fiscal agent and mem
Der of this board.
Resolved, That Mr.. Albert Baldwin be
notified to turn over to the said Oglesby,
the newly elected fiscal agent, the unsigned
consolidated bonds in his possession upon
the receipt of the aforesaid Oglesby.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01

"Snowshoe' Thompson, who for ten years
carried tho mails over the Sierra in winter
afoot, sits in San Francisco barrooms and
tells stories about his adventures. In the
winter of 1856, when the snow was uncom-
monty deep, he first bargained to make the
jorneys between Placerville and Carson
Valley on snow shoes. The distance was
ninety miles, and he ordinarily made it in
one direction in two days, preponderance
Of downhlll enabling him to slide parts Of
the way very speedily, but the return trip
occupied three days. Exposure affected
him but little. On the way he seldom saw
q human being. Much Of the time he
walked or glided over snow fields from ten
to fifty feet deep. ate frozen food, and
camped in the open air. He had favorite
sleeping places under the shelter of rocks,
where he built fires and made beds Of hem-
lock boughs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01
Pardoned.

Mr.. George C. Norcross, who purchased
property sold for unpaid taxes under act No.
AZ, and who was convicted for taking posses
sion of it in the First District Court under
section 8lS of the Revised Statutee, was
yesterday sentenced. Judge Abel, having
previously refused him q new trial, con-
demned him to pay fine of $3.50, or be sent
thirty days to the Parish Prison. He pre-
ferred to save his money and went to prison.
A pardon was soon afterward granted by
Governor Kellogg and Mr.. Norcross re-
leased
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01

rotary Chandler knew what Bell was to do
before he started for St. Louis.
Babcock, Luckey and Bradley pronouced
| the testimony of Detective Bell . tiesue of
falsehoods.
Pierrepont's Letter.
The Judiciary Committee presented full
report on Pierrepont's letter, and proposed
the following resultion:
Hes0soc0, That in the opinion of this
House the long established rule relating to
testlmOny OF accomplices in criminal &C.
lions ls necessary to prevent combinations
ior criminal purposes, and greatly aids in
the disclosure of cOnspiracies to commit
crimes, and that the letter of the Attorney
General to the dietrict attorneys of the
United States residing in St. Louis, Chicago
and Milwaukee, dated twenty sixth of Jam
uary, stating the determination of the
Att0rney General that no person cOnfessing
himself guilty should escape punishment,
~ IN contraventi0n of such rule, and that
1ne Attorney General should Immediately
i.n tev1Ae tne instructions covered and implied
Dy tne announcements of such determination.
Silver from California.
The treasury received $lOO, 900 in silver
from California to-day.
The Spencer lnvestigatfou.
In the Spencer investigation to-day James
0. Smith, judge of the second circuit
OF ALABAMA, destined that just previous to
Spencer's election to the Senate he went to
him at the instance of Henry Cochran,
member of the Courthouse Legislature from
Dallas county, with reference to the ap-
pOintment of Cochran as postmaster at
Selma. Spencer had promised Cochran the
appointment, but Cochran wanted wit
ness to the agreement. Spencer said he
had promised him the appointment, and
that he would make good the agreement if
he could control the appointment. Wit
mess understood the agreement to be that
the pOstOfice was promised in cOnsidera-
ton OF COchran's voting for Spencer for
Senator. and thought he would not have so
voted but for the promise.
Testimony by other witnesses was given,
going to show that there was money in use
among the members of the Courthouse
body, but not directly connecting Spencer
with 1t.
T. w. Armstrong testified to being with
Bryant, of Lowndes county, who had money
in his hands, but Bryant's declaration at
the time. showing where he got it and for
what purpose, " asruled out.
General Morgan claimed that as Bryant
had been sent for by Spencer to fix the
Lowndes county members, his declaration
as one of the conspiratOrs were admissible.
Judge Smiths testimony made decided
impression.
General Morgan made application for
subpenas for several other witnesses, but
the committee has not acted on it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01

SUGAR PLANTATION ON LONG CREDIT
N. ". Casey Us. p. e. Beaurais ct al.-Will
be sold this day at twelve o'clock M, by
Messrs. Montgomery, at the st. Charles
Auction Exchange, that valuable sugar
plantation, now in full cultivation, situated
in the district of Barataria, parish Of JEFF
ferson, known as Christmas plantation,
with residence, sugarhouse, quarters
mules, carts and harness, and all necessary
agricultural implements, etc. For full par
ticulars refer to the advertisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01
BY TELEGRAPH
CONGRESS.
Senate.

senate.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Various petit.
'tione were presented against Q change O1
tariff
The Mississippi investigation resolution
was resumed. Mr.. Key, of Tennessee, was
the only Democrat who voted for the reso-
luton. He said he was glad the late war
was fought out and was over with. The
South was not wholly to blame in the war.
Slavery existed many years ago and
was protected by the constitution.
He spoke highly of the colored peO-
pie and of their fidelity to the
whites during the war. and thought the
people of his State were willing to protect
them and aid them. The South was poor
and weak, and wanted peace. 1t was time
to forget that there was South or q North
the war was over, and the conquerers had
q right to enjoy the results Of their victory.
He was willing to admit that the terms
granted by the vict0rs were much more lib
eral and magnanimOus than he expected.
He was anxious to have the South acQui-
esce in the result, and accept the situation.
Could not the North, he asked, bear with
them and help them to overcome their
past difficulties and make this q lard
Of peace and prosperity! He should vote
for the resolution even though he should be
the only member of his party to do 90. If
this state of affeirs existed the parties
ought to be punished, and he did not wish
to have it said that he was in favor Of pro-
tecting them; but he did not think the re-
ports were true; yet he was willing to have
the subject investigated.
The speech throughout was highly con-
ciliatOry and dispassiOnate.
After further debate Mr.. Christiancy's g
substitute was adopted by n to l9.
House.
The Committee on Ways and Means re-
ported bill for the separate entry of ex-
press packages contained in one importa-
ton. Passed.
The same committee reported q bill to
define the tax on fermented and malt
liquors. Passed.
Also. directing the commissioner of in
ternal revenue to fix places where collectors
and supervisors OF revenue shall hold their
Offices. Passed.
The Senate bill making the fourteenth of
April holiday in the District Of Columbia.
passed.
The bill appropriating $l63. 600 for print
ing and engraving, with amendments sub
shutting silver coin for fractional currency,
passed by vote of 122 to 100. It directs
the Secretary to issue silver coin for the
Of fractional currency. Coins
of 81 shall be legal tender for $50. smaller
silver coins shall be legal tender for sums
less than $25.
The night sessiongave way to the caucus
tonight.
The House adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01
POLITICAL
Mississippi Republican Convention

mississippi RePubIfcan Convention.
MEMPHIS, March 31.-A special from
jackson, Mississippi, to the Avalanche saws:
The Republican State Convention adjourned
at two o'clock this morning. The delegates
to the Cincinnati convention are unin-
structed. Among the delegates, are Ames,
Alcorn, Ex-Governor Powers and Bruce.
The delegation is divided between Bristow,
Blaine and Morton, the majority being
anti Morton. The convention was the most
respectable Republican convention ever
held in the State. Pinchback spoke, eulo-
gizing Morton.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01

Leibig says: "The animal is, in organic
nature, the iron; the plant is the water. for
nature begins with the relative separation
of the sexes, and then ends in their separa-
ton. The animal decomposes the iron, the
plant deoomposes the water. Tho female
and male sex Of tho plant 10 the carbon and
the nitrogen Of the water"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01
Appointments.

The following appointments have been
made by the Governor:
For the parish of Avoyelles-F. M.
Dumas, notary public; A. B. Tricou, dis
trict attorney pro tenn.
Joseph s. Noel, notary public, for the
parish of Csddo, and Charles E. Buckner
for Orleans.
In St. Charles, j. E. Horanson has been
appointed supervisor of registration, and
N. v. St. Martin and William Essex, clerks.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01
The Temperature.

The thermometer at Louis Frigero's, No.
so Chartres street, stood ss follows March
81: At 8 A. M, 600; at 2 P. NJ, 66o; at P.
NJ, $50. Lowest point during the night of
March 30. 500,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01
Trust to luck.
Trust to luck.
Tr,,ot to 1nck.

Golden drawing. $5OO,00O gold.
Golden drawing. Saturday, $500, 900 gold.
Golden drawing. April 20. $500 600 gold.
Golden drawing. $500,O00 gold.
No seed, no harvest.
No seed, no harvest.
No seed, no harvest.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01

Next golden drawing
Next golden drawing.
A splendid success.
A splendid success.
Draws on Saturday, April 90, 1876.
Draws on Saturday, April %, 1876.
Capital prize, 100000.
Capital prize, $l0O, 1000.
Capital prize, $l00, 900.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01

From the Advocate, March %:
We learn that portion OF the Hickey
levee, in West Baton Rouge. has caved in.
fascined the entire levee will soon give
way. A meeting of the citizens of West
Baton Rouge, to take action in this impor-
tant matter, will be held at the courthouse
Thursday, March 30, at 10 A. M.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-01

lcONTMUkD On Kl0HrH PAGE I
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-11-01
THE MT. PLEASANT OUT
RAGE.
Four Hundred Negro Militia
Threaten to Murder the
Whole Town.
THE WHITES BEG FOR TROOPS.
a Day of Prayer for Peace-Atfempt tC
Onfras.e n Child.

OhtFst-st "
The Charleston. s. c., correspondent of the
New York Herald, under date of October -
gives the following particulars of the out
rage at Mt. Pleasant, briefly alluded to in
the Associated Press dispatches:
The reign of terror in the low country
continues, and the few whites who live there
are in momentary terror of their lives. The
massacre of Cainhoy has emboldened the ne
grOes, and yesterday evening band OF about
400 of the militia, armed with State guns
and supposed TO be the same men who were
engaged in the Cainhoy butchery, marched
into the village of Mount Pleasant and ut
tered loud threats of numbering the inhab-
itants and burning the town. They rushed
through the streets firing their muskets
and shouting Remember Cainhoy" There
are about forty white citizens in the
town and about fifty colUred Democrats.
These collected together, armed themselves
as best they could. moved all the women
and children into one house and made pre-
partitions to defend them. A steamer, ly-
ing at the wharf, was got ready to bring the
women and children to the city, which is
about two miles distance from Moxnt Pleas
ant. The white and colOred Democrats
against the latter of whom loud threats were
made by the negroes-remained on guard all
night; and the Republicans Finding that
they were determined to make stand, did
not carry out their intention. They left for
the swamps about daylight, threatening to
return soon and burn up the village, kill the
men and outrage the women. This statement
is u literal relation of what was witnessed
by Herald reporter, and is not in the least
exaggerated Many of the negroes were
those implicated in the Cainhoy massacre
The attack upon-the town was caused by the
report that q colored Democratic meeting
was to be held there. Not one of the negroes
implicated in the butchery OF the whites at
CainhOy has yet been arrested, although the
sheriff. who is their leader, knows them ALL
\ meeting of the citizens of Mt. Pleasant was
held to-day, and a committee was appointed
to go to Columbia. wait on General Ruger
and ask for a company of federal troops to
be stationed there The negroes i'm this sec
ton Outnumber the whites over ten TO one,
and since the Cainhoy carnage have become
perfectly outrageous. Unles the government
sends troops many white men and women
and colored Democrats will be murdered.
1t was announced in all of the white
churches to-day that Thursday, the Goth,
would be observed as day Of fasting, hui
initiation and prayer for the success of the
movement for good government At Sum
merville, twenty miles from this city, on
Saturday, an attempt was made by negroes
to outrage the little daughter of the band
master of the First United States artillery,
stationed at that point No arrests have been
made as yet.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-11-01
TRUE SPIRIT OF THE SOUTH.
Are such Sentiments Unworthy ~ Patrf
Otic People?
From the Philadelphia Address of Governor
Hubbard of TexaS.l

From the Philadelphia Address of Governor
Hubbard OF Texas.
Want war! Want blo0dshed! Sirs, we are
poor-broken in fortune and sick at heart.
Had you stood, as have stood, by the ruined
hearthstones by the wrecks of fortune which
are scattered all along the shore; had you
seen, as have SEEM the Welt bowling at the
door of many once happy home-widow
hood and orphanage starving, and weeping
over never-return.ng sires and sones who
fell with your honored dead at Gettys-
burg and Manassas; could you hear, as
have heard, the throbbing of the great uni
versal Southern heart-throbbing for peace
and yearning for the old and faithful love
between the states; could you have seen
and felt and heard all these things, my
countrymen, you would, black or white,
Republican or Democrat. take Inc by the
hand and swear that the arm thus upiifted
against us. and the tongue which. utters
the great'libel on our name, should wither at
the socket and become palsied forever at the
root. / repeat again, let our spears be
turned into pruning hooks and our swords
into ploughshares," to remain everlasting
monuments of returning peace and good
will 70 the American people.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-11-01
G0LDEN-ROD.
BY MARGARET Il. sASGsTER.

by NARGAREf r.. SASGSTER.
From the Orange Journal.l
Sweet ferns within the hollow wave, wild roses
climb the wall,
The summer days are passing by-slip on the
We read the rubric of the leaves, and tell our
beads in flowers.
Now bloom the lilies white as snow, now fiaunt
Now lifts the gladiolus high its sword to beauty
wed;
And trumbet-fowerss seem 20 fling shrin music
from their Threats.
., rich and rare the loveliness that DER the
land we see.
From meadows pride, beneath our feet, to
vines that wander free;
From fiery sumach's fearless plume, to clover
on the sod:
But nothing wears gladder smile than thine,
fair golden-rod.
Brown hands of children hold the fast, a trea-
sure proudly won
And dimpled baby fingers grasp and toss thee
in the sun;
The glittering wealth o'ertops the field, and
many lonely place
Crews cheery meath The blessing and the
brightness thy face.
For thou ar, on the hillside bare, where scant
And patient lichens, toiling slow, adorn the
paths untrOd:
her sleep rie saints Of other days, by tickle
forgot.
Eat held In tender care by God, whose good
ness changoth not.
There, loyal to sacred trust, each year thy
tufted crown
Above the narrow graves W. see, and tomb
stones old and brown
Are touched by thee with tender grace; thy
sweet looks plainly say.
These slumber here, Yet God is near, and they
shall rise one day"
The willing bee sings love to thee; the yellow
butterfly
A moment pauses on thy stem, then silent fit
teth by;
All things who meet are blither for thy knight
~ bearing gay,
o gentle flower of summers dover, the last to
fade away.