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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
Col. ThOs. Fletcher.

Star of Hope; Col. Thos. Fetch CT gave us call on Wednesday. He is prospecting the southwes- tern counties on the railroad, and jogging the memory of his friends that he is a candidate for the nomination for Governor. He is already indorsed by several coun- ties, and meets with warm friends wherever he goes. Having been born in Arkansas, and Il citizen ever since, he has acquaintances in every portion of the State, and te almost all the older inhabitants his name and person are familiar as household words.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
Hon. Thos. Flctcher's Card. LITTLE Rock, March p, 1876.

To THE VOTERS OF ARKANSAS:
 Having received many letters from different sections of the State, soliciting mo to become a candidats for Governor, and find ing it impossible to respond d. rectly to each one, l avail myself of this method of making gener- al reply to all.
 After mature consideration, and learning that my old friend the present distinguished incumbent, will not be a candidate for re-elec- tion, I have concluded to make the race, and accordingly an nounce myself candidate, sub feet, of course, to the next Demo- cratic Conservative State Conven. tion.
 l take this occasion. also, to say that 1 have been led to this deter imitation not through any selfish desire on my part for office, or from any undue estimate of my own personal merits or ability, but solely through a desire to serve my friends, and a willing hess to respond to any demand that may be made upon me to serve the public. have no hope, wish or desire in life, that is not bound mp with the honor, and prosperity of my State, and the happiness and welfare of my fel- low-citizens; and if it should be their good pleasure to call me to the high distinction and responsi- ble position of chief magistrate of the State, need offer them no better pledge of my administra- ton of the office than is to be found in the record of my past lite, which is open to the inspec- tion of all, and which 1 can proud ly, though modestly, claim is without blot or stain, personally, as we'll as politically.
 l have the honor to be, with much respect, your obedient servant, THos. FLETCHER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
A Remedy for Hard Times. Try 1t.

YOU TO
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 remedy, the hands Of the right kind you hhk county, ana vvho,t we who ana ms oders are increasing rapidly lie writes that he coming season. not counting wholesale
 wholesale or retail putting ehg ny su-aSent This business ana men o capital Should month LOT the first three months would reye- s pc estaCshng business that would
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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04

That perchance if ever needed I could borrow from my neighbor Use awhile and then return it As I oft had done before. Then thought me of the trouble I had had in days departed, Thought of Jones, and thought of
 Thompson, Jenkins, Smith, and various others Who had done mo many favors. And thought of Smith who snuhb-
 ed me
 Once because took hls paper Ere he'd had q chance to read it--- Here l stopped my meditatioms--- That's the very thing I wanted, Strange that I could not remember What my wife had said at parting Don't forget to see the printer Pay him up and take the paper" Then no longer hesitating Straight I marched nor stayed a
 moment Till found myself ascending To the room they call "the sanctum" Of the man that runs the paper, And when 1 had paid the money Left you doubtless wondering
 muchly Why 1t was 1 hadn't sooner Thought to do the same before. And that paper cometh weekly, And the news that it containeth, Makes amends for all the trouble That my guilty conscience gave me Whilst I was q non-subscriber. And l wish as 1 unfold it, That the man who takes no copy, Could experience my feelings At the present, and compare them With the ones l had before, And I know that surely, surely, He would Ego and sin no more."
 II.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
Hon. ThOS. Fletcher.

In a communication to the New York Weekly Herald, written from Little Rock, we find the fol- lowing reference to political mat ters: "The coming State election is creating considerable stir among our local politicians. The present Governor, A. II. Ganland, will be a candidate for the United States Senate, befEe the next legislature. In .esal, political and oratorlcal ability he ranks highest in the State, and will probably have no competitor for the office. Everybody seems in stinctively to pick him out as the fittest man to represent the State in the United States Senate. The Democrats are to hold a State nominating convention here next June. Of all the names thus far mentioned for the office of Gov ernor that of the Hon. Tlos. Fletcher, of Pulaski ~~county, is probably the strongest and most popular one. He is q native of the State, man Cf strong intel lect and sound judgement, and possesses a most thorough and practical knowledge of the affairs ofthe State. He has held several important offices both before and since the war, and enjoys most enviabie reputation for rectitude of both his private and official life. He, more than any other man in the State, would improve the f. nancial standing and credit of the State by advising and enforcing the strictest economy and re trenchment in the State household by which course alone the taxes of the people, as well as the debts of the State, could be reduced.- l.. k. Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
The Dover Pic-Nic.

Notwithstanding the indictment appearance of the weather Mon- day morning the sabbath school celebration was we'll attended. Green Wallace, Esq. welcomed the visiting schools with an inter- esting and appropriate address. Hon. W. J. Mcclellan heralded the May Queen with very appro- priate remarks. Miss Eva Hooks accompanied by Sir Knight Will lie Rollow, and her fair maids eff honor, Misses Lizzie Rollow, Mol lie Rollow, Mollie James, Rosie Paterson and Nellie Jamicson- and her gallant squires, Dr. J. R. Mckinney, J. NJ. Kirkcey, A. w. McAnnally, Rufus White and Henry Roland, made her appear ance on the stage with such dig nity and modesty that the thought beautiful Queen seemed to echo in every mind. She was crowned Queen by Sir Knight Rollew. Dr C. l.. Kirkcey was then introduc- ed and delivered speech ia be
 half of the Dover Sabbath school. After few remarks by the Su- perintendent all were invited to a bountiful repast, and after all had eaten, the baskets full taken up were enough to have fed as many more. KAPPA.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
The Democrats of MOreland
 Township in Convention.

The Democrats of Moreland town ship met in pursuance to call on Saturday April 29th for the purpose of sending delegates to the county convention at Dover on the goth of May.
 J. J. Bowden was called to the chair and W. $. Bowden chosen sec retary. The following resolutions were offered and unanimously adopted:
 Resolved, First, That we, the dem- ocrats of Moreland township, ad- here to the principles of true dem ocracy, and are forever opposed to any coalition having for its object tho dividing of the party.
 Second, That we will support no man or men who act as disorganizers by running as independent candi- dates; but pledge ourselves to sup port the nominee of the Primary Election.
 Third, That our delegates are hereby instructed to favor Primary Election in our county convention.
 On motion the chair appointed the following delegates to the county convention; John Suggs and Jas. II. Baker; and on motion the Chair man and Secretary were added to to the number. The following res olutiou was also unanimously adopt ed:
 Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be sent to the Russell vile DEMOCRAT for publication, aud that we recommend that paper to the democratic party as worthy of support and sound in doctrine.
 On motion the meeting adjouancd.
 J. J. BOWDEN Ch'm'u,
 W. $. BowpEN, Secretary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
Two Familiar Pictures.
THE CITY EDIToR-THE COUNTRY
 EDITOR.

THE CITY EDIToR-THE COUNTRY
 EDITOR.
 The editor of a city and a coun- try journal are two different and distinct species of individuals. In the citythe editors identity is mcr- ged into the journal. Every de partment has its corps of editors. The men who write the leading editorials are trained to that par ticular branch of work. The city or local editor works up the local field, and hashes up painful sui cidcs and drunken rows or mobs so that the greedy public swallows the news with rapacious appe tite, and cry "more! morew
 The selected miscellany and compilation of news items are presided over by men who are adapted and trained to that par ticular department also. Then every city journal has it's corps of reporters, who arc really auxilia- ries to the city or local editor. These reporters are sent to at tend and report the proceedings of all public meetings, conven- tions, and are even despatched to report sermons of eminent divines at evening church meetings or Sabbath services. Then also the advertising department is presid- ed over by men who give their attention, exclusively, to working up patronage and preparing ad- yertisements for the paper.
 The finances of the city journal arc in charge of another separate head, and perplex not the editors, who, when they are writing for the public interests, are not at the same time distressed by other considerations. The publishing ef the paper is also independently managed. In fact each depart ment of city journal is entirely separate from the others, and none of the men employed are ever liable to get a flaming lead CT that is calculated to excite the public mind to concert pitch," mixed up with a delinquent sub scriber's faillre to pay his $l.50 in advance.
 The men in charge of a city paper are unknown personally, and are, therefore, not obliged to shoulder curses long and loud and impregnated with sulphur enough to start a second edition of the internal regions.
 Let us now pen picture of the country editor, to be seen in every country village ofany prctcnsions whatever.
 The country editor is obliged to prepare his own editorials on all the leading questions of the day. To do this he must tread up" constantly, and unless his editorial rakes into some one, or tears up some interest, he is not l able lo hlae under the cover oil his journal, but mnst take a show CT oioaihs for being stale. 1T he |
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
Written for the DEMOCRAT. l
 My Experience.

MR. EDITOR:
 Once upon q pleasant evening, And the time has not been long since 1 was in your pleasant city; And when had done my trading, Bought my coffee and tobacco, Not forgetting still to purchase Something for my wife and children Yet fingered, deeply thinking, Wondering what 1t was wanted And must have before started For my home some ten miles distant Till at last in blank confusion 1 concluded 1t was something
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
THE RUssELLvIILE DEMOCRAT. THURSDAY MAY A. 1876

rakes into parties or measures he of course receives the shower all the same. He is expected to blow the horn of every aspirant for DO litical favor in his party, and at thc same time if he asks such aspirant to help him raise the i wird' with which to ''toot his horn,' he is told that some other l individual who has swung his hat, three or four times over his head, must be taken care of. and he must stand aside. The coun- try editor must take an interest in all local matters. He must advocate all public Improvements and thereby win the hate aEd lasting enmity of tax payers, who arc opposed to public improve ments. If he does not advocate improvements, then the masses call him the paid tool of rich tax payers. He must attend all meetipas and conventions, and if he fa;i to report inc same in full, he IS said to be behind all live journals. He must write up local spicy matter, and if he notices an important improvement made by Mr. A., he falls under the lash of Mir. B., bccause he did not happen to be aware that Mir. B. had made Improvements also, which were twice as great, on his property.
 If the country editor obtains advertising. he must go for it per sonally. Every time he turns around he must turn over a six pence, or the .ixpeuce will turn him over. He is personally held accountable for all typographical errors in his journal, and must oversee his make up'' and print ing of his paper, and if he has a job office attached to his establish ment, he must look after stock, drum up work, and personally at tend to the details of the jobbing. He must select all miscellany, compile all news items, write obit- uaries. and take hand at pro- viding nonsense for such of his readers as like it. Besides all this he is at the financial head of an institution that would perplex even a banker and his score of assistants. His subscription list must be worked up, and kept up too, and he must see to It, that all subscribers ''pay up" in course of time. He must collect pay for his advertisements. and job work, and unless he has a large stock of patience and forbearance, he will occasionally get mad, when told to ''go to the devil with his little picayune bill." He must have the soul of an angel, the vigor of a steam engine, the cheek of the evil one, the patience of Job, eyes as numerous as the stars of Heaven, a disposition as smooth as oil, be able to dispense with all tender feeling, and be impurturbable to blows from every jackass's heels in his jour nalistic diocese. Who can edit a country journal and be happy Whitehall N. Y.) Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
OUR MONTHS! 1872 $l BOTTLES SOLD,
Head This:

,,o,-.u SCOTT IowN, LAWRENCE OHo
 the benefit then being compleaatlon diseases sde with general debility the skill of omr homo S o New York the Northern of Ohio Took medicines swim
 to purpose At length % G9aen Wonder sent and fifty bottles and before myself able travel
 % as aPh M four months and have sold gross s72 August demand to sell ten thousand bottles year Ceneme s this worth conhes great ahlicton. Respecly ~ ''i'0
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
and T,l1an n

Hendricks and Tllden arc formally in the fields as asplrants. The Indiana Democrats declared for the former on Wednesday, and the Nebraska Democrats for the latter yesterday. We hope the Ohio Democrats will place Hon. 'Wm. Allen Tn tho field on May IT. Allen and Curtin would be win
 ming ticket. New Haven Union.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
Chufas and Japan Peas.

The introduction of these crops throughout the south will enable us to keep our stock and fill our smoke houses as chcaply as it can be done at the West. The Chufa is planted in ridge like potatoes, yields on common land 200 bushels per acre of the richest feed, unequaled for fat tening hogs, poultry--and children. One acre will fatten more hogs than ten acres of the best corn, besides furnishing grazing all summer. For the truth of these claims we refer to U. 5. Commissioner of Agriculture, Washington, or to any agricultural paper in the South. Price, by mail, postage paid, 20c. package, 40c. a pint, Toe. quart by express Si q peek, $l5 bushel.
 The Japan Pea fully established its merits several years ago, and is now in universal demand. It grows upright like cotton stalk, is culti- yated like corn, aud yields from l5O to 300 bushels an acre on ordinary land. Stock of all kinds relish it and thrive highly on it without other feed. Also excellent for table use (after boiling about a weck.) Price by mail, postage paid, l5c a package, 3Oc pint, 50c quart. By express, $3 per peek, Sl0 per bushel. These seeds are so scarce and costly that we cannot make any discount to wholesale dealers or granges.
 When Southern planters grow their own stock-feed and fatten their own hogs we shall hear no more of hard times and "middle-meno for this will put an end to both. If you fear to invest largely it will cost but q trifie to try these seeds, and unless your experience differs from all others yoa will be forever thankful for rhe trial. Address,
 A. F. WHITE & CO,
 Nashville, Tenn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
Announcements {.
NOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,

kl
 CUT, ARK.
 take this method of announcing myself candidate for reelection to the office of Prosecuting Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas. III should be re-elcc- ted. 1 shall in the future as in the past, de- vote my entire lime and attention to the enforcement of the laws.
 make no other reference to the manner in which have performed the duties ofmy office than to tho records of criminal con victions in the Courts Of the Circuit, and the personal knowledge of all persons hay ing business in the courts therein during my term of office.
 Trusting your endorsement of the perfor- nance of the duties of my office may be shown by your votes at the ballot t-box, '
 lam Respectfully Yours,
 J. F. BEERS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04

A slight 'unpieasantness" among some of "the boys" Tues day evening, resulted in O'Danicl coming out champion of the ring. Cleared off nice and bright yesterday morning, and we may now look for some pretty weather.
 The Organ for the Sunday School at this place arrived Tues day. It is one Daniel F. Beatty's best and IS Q credit to the school.
 Our young friend Mr. Arthur Erwin has just received some very pretty framed chromos, which he has marked at very cheap prices. Go and see them.
 New goods, notions and nov cities at J. L. Shinn's until you cant rest. If you want to see the greatest display of fresh, new and novel articles ever brought to this place, just go and let Messrs. Munday and Deaton show them to you.
 MT. Calvin Love has left at our office Il dozen ears of very fine corn to be forwarded to our cen tennial commissioner as q speci- men ofwhat Pope county can do. It seems, however, that it is hard ly worth while, for it looks as though it were q hard matter to secure justice for cur county. Some weeks ago we forwarded to our commissioner at Little Rock, q box of very superior wheat and corn. We heard nothing from it. We wrote letter to ascertain if 1t had been received, and up to date we have had no acknowledge mcnt of the receipt Of box or let ter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
NO CURE, n,o e.x


SOURCE OF HAPPINESS MILLIONS HUMANITY
 R,,,oI exceeded cured thousands
 adcIH Great Remedy, Seals most wonderful Pain Destroyer in existence powerful ant if by Magic Thousands certificates have been re;y rom all parts of our broad nd unsolicited heartfelt and universal praise of this Remedy personal know cage of It's almost miraculous protracted Diseases. " "se all"
 slcoo FOUR MONTHS. 1872 s1 BoTr1 Es sorn,
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04

the outside world ever so much as knowing that there is such place on the globe as Pope county. Come up like men and subscribe for your county paper.
 ---IIox. THOMAS FLETCHER.---W 6 were highly pleased to receive q pleasant call from this gentleman, who is one of Arkansaw's own sons, on last Tuesday. It is not only pleasant but profitable to hear this honest, earnest Old Arkansawyer' $ plain practicable talk. Mir. Flet, h. e. is running a strong race for Gov ernor. His card will be found in the proper column of to-day's paper. If we may take Mir. Fletcher's sue cess in the management of his own affairs, which has rendered him one of our most substantial property owlers, as any criterion---and we consider it q very good one---we should say that as Governor this gentleman would be a perfect sue cess.
 Esq. Pollock was in town Mon- day and reported everything lovely in Galla Rock township. He in- forms us that fine Sunday school was organ!zed at Union School l house---near Arthur Reed 's---last Sunday, with A. R. Griggs as Su- perintendent. He reports a heavy rain Sunday night. Crop prospects fine in that township. The 'Squire's peaches that bloomed in January though, Care gone where the wood- i bine twiueth.' And by the way, we must free Esq. Pollock from any censure which an article in our paper of Apr. 13, in which we asked why none of our officials notified the governor that Blevins, who had killed Allison, was still at large, might bring upon him. He informs us that he notified our Executive of the murder and that Blevins is still at large. Esq. P. is one of our best citizens, makes good magistrate and we are always glad to see him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04

Conkling's claims for the repub- lican nomination for the preslden- cy, appears to be on the increase.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
Extra Premium to Agents!

In order to have live energetic of the busne we have concluded give agent ent of handsome, "SO'V :"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-09
Anxious Tilden.

1t ia not at all creditable to Governor
Tilden that the uncommon anxiety of his
Presidential ambition is impelling him to
resort to very unworthy and disreputable
means to capture the one electoral vote
which he needs. We make no account of
his contest before the returning boards Of
Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina. If
he could prove that the vote of any of
these States was fairly his he was entitled
to it. But the eagerness with which he
grasps at an electoral vote in States when
he knows that the people are decidedly
against bim is very discreditable, for it
shows that he is willing to be made President
without respect to the clearly expressed
wish OF the voters. 1t is by his suggestion
that the Democratic Governor of Repub-
lican Oregon refuses to give Republican
eector his certificate Of election, al
though Oregon notoriously voted for
Hayes. l. is by his suggestion that an
effort is made to throw out the vote of the
Nebraeka electors, although that is an ad-
mitted Republican State. 1t is by his sug-
gestion that attempts have been made TO
throw out single Republican electoral votes
in several other States on some alleged in-
formallty or on technical grounds. In
every one of these cases Mr.. Tllden displays
his contempt for the popular voice of the
States, which for bids the hope that he would
be fair-roinded. bipartisan President if
chosen louisville Commercial.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-09
WASHINGTON.
Marlnes

WASHINGTON, December S.-The signal
service observer at Cape May reports the
two masted schooner Fannie K. Shaw, Cap
tain John Bolars, 295 tons, of St. Marys,
Georgia, bound to Baltimore, loaded with
pine lumber, ran ashore opposite this sta
ton last night. Seven of the crew of eight,
all told, are safe. Assistance has been sent
her.
Dead Sea Apples from Benefits Garden.
Under the caption. "rhe Oregon Eli ct
Ors-A Checkmate and Suprise," the Herald
prints a column and a half editorial. and
concludes: "By this astute maneuvre
the supporters of MIR. Tilden have cap
tured the stronghold Of the enemy, and can
turn his own batteries against him. If one
house alone can not revise the certificates
which bear the signature of the Governor
and the seal of the State, the Democrats
are strongly intrt nched on the ground se-
lected by their adversaIies. The rage OF
the Republicans at being thus hois.ed by
their 0wn petard is as amusing as it is nat
ural."
Cabinet.
Full Cabinet today.
Encouraging to the Democrats.
When tho Republicans had fired llO guns
last night an unfortunate man was fatally
injured by the premature discharge and the
firing ceased.
Tonight the Democrats have fired 20l
guna.
Republican Senate Caucus.
The Republicans of the Senate caucussed
an hour and a half this morning. They
we're noisy, but a Senator says cheerful and