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Evening star., 1876-11-02

PROFESSOR MARINIs oPENING soIREE
was held last evening at Marini's b all, on r
street. Every season these soirees are en-
joyed by the elite OF the city, and are always
anticipated with great pleasure. Last eve
ming proved no exception 10 the rule, and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present,
den, FAINT, Kendall, Carson, Burrows, Ingle.
Adams, Wilson, Moses, Van Riswick and
many other Washington bellies. Professor
Maript has extended and impro we'd his hall
since last season, and IL 10 destined TO be
more popular than ever with the votaries OF
the dance.
Evening star., 1876-11-02

HAzING CADETS DISMISSED. - Second
class Cadet Midshipmen Charles w. Gar
rest, OF Indiana, and Frederick A. Wood
worth, of California, were yesterday dis
missed from the Naval Academy for haZtng.
30 far twelve cadets have been dismissed
for this OffenEe.
Evening star., 1876-11-02

CoMMIssIoNER SMITH, OF the Indian
Bureau, has gone home to Indiana to vote.
Evening star., 1876-11-02

BANK NOTES received for redemption
o-day amounted to s52l 200.
Evening star., 1876-11-02

CoIN.-The following is the coinage exc
cuted by the mints OF the United States dur
Ing the month OF October, 1916: Double
eagles, 81 21i ,760; trade dollars S465 900; half
dollars, 81 ,040 600; quarter dollars, s765 900;
dimes, 2279 900; one cent bronze, 81 440. To-
tai coinage 46 So5 200.
Evening star., 1876-11-02

RAILROAD STRIKE IN TEE WEgf-A
dispatch from 81. Louis says that three days
st. Louis railroad notified the engineers and
freDeu tnat their wages would be reduced
ON and after November I. Yesterday the
mon len their engines without notice and
TO prevent new men taking their
places. One or two trains were stopped, but
by this evening arrangements Will be com
pleted by which all trains viii be fully
manned and the business OF the road run
smoothly again.
Evening star., 1876-11-02

II gAD, READ: READ.-rbe place 20 buy GOOD
Momsns golsd snd Plain Caters, q uD:
wonsSs @ @sil-issihsr Shoes, q 70 ca We"
Mises' do. . to o.; Ladies FoIei Button,
2I5e 70 $3.50. Misses School Shoes, Sl and 8 rs;
gress, Ole and elio. isood;I case Mems Bro
fn., PET psfr: Mems Coarse Boots, e3to %:
Boys DO 0l3 20 o.. Nos. 1914-l9l6 Penna
avenue. estvesn 18Th and NH sts. octso-u
Evening star., 1876-11-02

formal programme for the obosrvsnes Of the
special German day at Tie Centennial az
hibiuon to-day nas been prOpered. bot al
Visiting Organizations viii = eordialy re-
grounda VARIOUS Gociettoe nom New tork
city, including TIE Liedsrkrans, Arten,
eengerbund aDd Beeebcven, a.e expeeted 70
Sovns 4 IL iDtsgi9 q fsansyivaniA
Evening star., 1876-11-02

TEE GREAT MARITIME CANAL cOunecttnl
Amsterdam with the German ocean VA
opened yesterday with imposing ceremonies
grand banquet took place last evenin0. -
city is covered with hags. There was eon.
ersl Illumination last night, and spisndis
canal is sixteen miles long. and has n -
sea-Od harbor covering 80 Acres, which
however. IN NOT ouffa nm v,lafad
Evening star., 1876-11-02
Is PER CENT. SAVED
At L. HRIRBRUN,s

2lI2 J. GEORGES, OIIO
FASHIONABLE B00T MLkEh,
No. 2lIs PENNsYLvAHIA AvDHUB
Between 1lsf and nd streets.
Iiru elAs Custom Work made ss the shortss
Bcuoe esttsfActton guAranteed.
Die rates.
Re. E.<sies Inserted IN Congress Gssssrs by pss.
Ssfs ~ Bts Soet.J sspsR
Evening star., 1876-11-02

MR.. W. H. CROOK, of the Executive man.
sion, has returned to the city after a months
shooting In Maryland. He says that In the
sixth district every thing looks favorable for
Hay e., and that McComas, the republican
candidate for Congress, will be elected by a
handsome majority, as many old democrats
have turned republicans.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
--------- PAY YOUR TAX.

Taxpayers are reminded that the time for taxpaying expires on the 2Oth day of April-just two weeks from to-day. Personal property which is delinquent on that day is subject to immediate distraint and sale by the collect or for the amount of taxes and a penalty of fifty per cent. Delin- quent real estate will be adyertis- ed for sale two weeks between the third Monday in April and the second Monday in May, and sold on the third Monday in May fol the amount of taxes and a penal ty of p per cent.
 The penalty accrues on the 2Oth of April. Real estate sold for taxes may be redeemed at any time within two years, by reim- bursting the purchaser for the amount of taxes, penalty and costs, and paying 10 per cent. per annum on the whole amount. Save penalty and costs by paying before the 20th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06

whole crop goes an<lsn Just 50 with the merchant who sells on a credit, more fail to pay than was expected, consequently he is fore ed into bankruptcy.
 Merchants buy your goods for cash and sell them for cash. The wholesale merchant expresses the honest merchant who buys for cash, because he sells to some. on time wkom lie thinks may never pay; and the retail merchant op- presses the honest man to make up for losses incurred by dishon- esty, and ih the end the bottom is knocked out of the mans pocket who pays for what he gets. We are tired of paying for goods bought by men who never expect to pay for them. We arc tired ot paying these drummers two and three thousand dollars a year to sell our merchants goods, and we are desperately sick of paying enormous profits to wholesale merchants to indemnify them against losses sustained by bank. rupt retail merchants.
 So down with the credit system and let us live who pay for our goods, and the dishonest man be driven to the blow for his daily support.
 CORRESPONDENT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
SEND YOUR BEST MEN TO
 THE LEGISLATUk RE.

For more reasons than we have space to mention in this article reasons which arc apparent to everybody who is old enough to cast a votc-we say send your best men to the next session of the legislature. Upon wholesome legislation depends our whole chances of progress and prosper ity. fyou want wise legislation you must send men to the legisla ture of sufficient attachments to enact correct laws, of sufficient sobcrness to be always at their post and in condition to work, of sufficient honesty and moral cour- ago to always cspouse the right and oppose the wrong, of ofsuflicient patriotism to rise above the par tisaE and act the patriot in every public act.
 The following very pertinent words from the Gazette should be carefully needed by every county in the state:
 We feel that we cannot dwell with too much emphasis upon the importance of this branch of the state government, especially for the period to be covered by the next administration, every de- partment of which will need clear heads and devoted purpose, to enable them to do THAT ONLY, which is for the best interests of the whole state. Questions will be sprung before the next legis- lature that will vex and puzzle the most experienced, and will be sprung, too, for that very pur- pose. Measures will be proposed which, while plausible on their face, will cover innumerable polit- ical quicksands. Fidelity, capac- ity and integrity arc the qualiti- cations needed for our coming legislators. The necessary work to be accomplished must be done within the limited periol of sixty days-the session is limited to that by the constitution. Almost any good man can spare that much time from his regular em- ployment. Choose your best men, and make them serve. Besides, it is the place for public men to make regulations, if-mark this, IF they are governed by a desire to compass the best interests of
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
Fix Up.

Editor DEMOCRAT: 1 hope your readers will fully appreciate the following ideas gathered from an article in the Spirit of Arkansas:
 Put up the fencing around your yards, and keep the pigs out of the house. Put those rusty blows and old hoes out of sight, or at least where they belong. Clear out the stumps and logs out of your front yard. Make good fences around your farms and clean out the fence corners. Drain the wet places in your fields and spend fifty cents to SOW them in grass. Get your farm in good condition ard take care of it like you would a good wife. Don't let your back doors look like a hog pen from flashing the dish water down on the steps. Open up ventilation about your houses and breathe a pure atmosphere. Don't let your chimncys lean back like they were trying to turn a sumersault backwards. Tear down and burn mp that old sorghum min that has been stand ing ln the front of your house for the last ten years. Convert the iron left on the three wheels of that old wagon with a fence rail for the fourth wheel, into blow shares. Take that wood pile out of the front yard, and don't let it annoy your wife sweeping the chips back from the door. Dress your yard and farm like mar riagc belle, and all the young men will come to see your daugh- ters. CORRESPONDENT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
Down with the Credit System.

Editor DEMocRAT:-It's seldom that observation fails to accom- plish some good results; and a close and more concise scrutiny of the matter will unfold many em- barrassing 2 features attendant up on our fvture prosperity. Every day brings with it some strain upon an honest mans pocket. Observation teaches us that every man must live from the earnings of his vocation in life. The mer- chant must live from the profits of his goods--the druggist must live from the profits of his medicine, and the dishonest man must be supported by those who pay their honest debts. If you lose one dollar on Peter, you must make it
 back on Paul, because he is an
 honest man and pays his debts- or in other words you must make the fiat fry the lean." Who sup ports the merchant and the drug gist? Who supports the dishon- est man and the tender looking drummer? It is that class of men who pay their debts. The wholesale merchant says l must have such per cent. on these goods to live, and an additional per cent. to cover losses by broken
 merchants. This I must make the honest merchant pay. Very good. The retail merchant says, I must make a certain per cent. to support nay family, and a cer- tain per cent. to cover losses in-
 cured by dishonest men, and to do this l must guage the honest mans pocket. Now who supports the world? The man who pays what he owes. Why do you SOW ten times as much cotton seed as you eyer have for stand? Be cause you expect some never to come up. Just so with the mer- chant, some men he calculates, will never pay, consequently he must make a full crop out of the honest ones left. But sometimes out of all the seed sown, 2 stand sufficient to justify cultivation fails to como up and possibly tue
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
Our Letter From Atkins.

EDlToR DEMOCRAT: In your issue of the 23d ult., you say you frequently see drunk men on the streets of your city, and ask why it is 80, when the law forbids the sale or giving sway of anything that will intoxicate, within three miles of your schools. You then ask the question, "What have we justices of the peace forF' It is sometimes, though but seldom, the case that we see drunk men on the streets of Atkins, and we have the same order in force here. Now, sir, will you be so kind as to refer me to the section of law making obligatory upon, or even the duty of, justices of the peace to takc cognizancc of these cases without complaint being made in writing. If you will. I pledge you my word that I will Ego for" every one of them at Atkins. I, for one, am determined to dis charge my whole duty In these cases regardless of consequences.
 Ispent at least n week in get ting up petition and obtaining an order from the court, and after having done so much l do not in tend my work to be lost. I assert
 and I consider it to the honor of Wilson township-that there were not ten adults living in the township who would have refused their signature to our petition. l saw more than two thirds of our people and but two refused. It is to the grand jury that these cases must go, think, and IS it not an evident fact that said grand jury will reach the most of them? Let the citizens of this (Wilson and your (Illinois) to xnship be prompt in the discharge of this important duty-give to the grand jury the necessary information and let us down with this evil.
 Respectfully,
 VIM. REYNOLDS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
JUSTICES OF PEACE.

In another place we publish a letter from our friend Wm. Key holds, who is, we believe, justice, for Wilson township. The spirit brcathed in the letter is the prop CT one. A full and complete dis charge of each and every duty connected with the office should be chcerfully performed by not only this class Of officials, but by all others.
 We make no prctentions to le gal accumcn, but we venture to take the position, that whenever an official has knowledge ofa vio- lation of law it is not his duty to wait for some citizen to come for ward and make complaint. Or, to make our meaning rlaipcr, we will
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
PRINCIPLE BEFORE POL
 ICY.

The sentiment contained in the following extract from Brother Hobson's paper-the Star of Hope meets exactly with our own ideas on the question touched upon. The plan of setting up policy before principle, which has prevailed so extensively since the surrender, and which has well nigh obliterated all the dignity and wiped out almost every dis tinctive feature of pure democracy has always met our disapproval, and we would be glad to see policy" and "policy men" dis carded and kicked out of sight whenever they rise up between the party and principle. An hon. orable defeat standing upon hon. est principles, is preferable to a victory gained by a trucking policy in which right and princi pie are compromised. The past, however, is past, and it will avail nothing to make the errors ol
 
 then a dissention now, so we agree fully with the closing sentence oi Col. Hobson's article, which we give in full as follows:
 The duty of the democratic party lies in the perfect restora- tion of peace and the c-establish ment of principle, which has been over-run and choked up by a mis- erable and desperate attempt to substitute policy. The abject condition of the party for several years. subdued as it has been by carpet bag rule, and the irresisti- ble power of executive malignan cy, has run it into straits from which there was no extricatien, and which has plunged it into undignitied positions, from which it has floundcrcd out muddled and besoiled. In our own state, fOl the sake of policy, we have be-lit. tied the escutchion of the "time honored" old organization, and have ignored the first principles ofour faith. But all this was on the principle of lighting the devil with fire" and the only excuse was to sacrifice for while the sacred tenure of principle for the availa 5le purpose of success, and occu- patton. Let us now in the zenith of success, return to the sacrimen- tai solemnity and observance oi the fundimental principles of oul party, and eschewing all resorts to tiimsy policies, and whitewash- ing rings, cling closely to the true faith, and give "a long pull, a strong pull and pull altogether for the good of the country and the full establishment of pure de- mocracy. Let there be no dissen- tions, no conflict, but fervid and unanimous effort to permanently establish the good old days of un- adulterated democracy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
say that if a justice efthe peace
 has personal knowledge of a mis-

say that if a justice efthe peace has personal knowledge of a mis- demeaner being committed, of which he has jurisdiction, and If he knows who committed it, 1t is his duty to take cognizance of the same, and cause the offender to be arraigned and brought Ito trial, without waiting for com plaint to be made. A failure to do so, is wilful evasion of duty, for which he is liable to indict- ment. This much we say in res ponse to the request of four cores pondent ito point out the section oflaw making it obligatory upon, or even the duty of, justices of the peace to take cogniZance of these cases without complaint be- ing made Tn writing. An ofnclal is not worth anything to the pco- pie who will not discharge his du- ty until he is forced to do so, and we trust this matter of evasion of duty by officials, especially jus tices of the peace, will be looked after. The peace and quiet and good name of our county depends to a great extent upon the way oar justices and constablcs exc cute the laws, and we charge the people at the next election to elect only fearless, good men to these positions.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06

-THE ENFORCEMENT ACT.-The decision of the Supreme Court in the Grant Parish case, and the Kentucky election case, which was delivered Monday week ago, pretty well knocks the wind out of the enforcement act. We therefore will have no more feder- al police at our congressional elections.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
RUSSELLVILLE ARK. THURSDAY. APRIL 6.

Pope again. He now vnlses his land at $l,200, and says he don't want to sell at chat price; he says, had he sold ne, would buy again 60 near the center of the county that he would not be able tosss any other county. Says he, tEss Is my home in the future, for 1t is the garden spot of the world, when compared with lands that l have seen. s
 For water, timber and health Pope county has no equal.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06

Mississippi rejeices at the res ignation of Ames. It was a terri ble backdown to see high Offi- cial like Ames step down and out to save himself from being con victed of the charges on which he was impeached
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06

Persons carrying on any bus incss for, which . |. $. Revenue licence is required, should rcmem- Der that new ones must be pro cured at the commencement of the new fiscal year, which com mences May lst. All old licenc- es expire April 30th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06

The Republicans of Pennsyl- yanla in their State Convention on the 29th ult., declared for Hartranft for next President. On the same day the Rcpublicans of Ohio in their convention declar- cd for Hayes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06

Hon. c. K. Tobey and Col. Smedly, passed up the country, Saturday, by rail. Remember Col. Smedly gives a free lecture here to. morrow at 2 o'clock, F. NJ. Subjcct-The objects of the Grange"
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06

Your committee In organizing the party in 1874 worked with all their energy and ability for the welfare of the party, disre garding the threats and menaces of dema- goyues and disorTaniZers. The great effort of the enemies of tho party was to disorgan- i-e the party. run what hty called good Denocrats as Independests. How far they succeeded was told at the ballot box in numbers not soon forgotten VIC should think for not one of those so-called good Independents Democrats having received a respectable vote. It Is conceded by the friends of the party that wise initial step was taken in said organization by the intro- duction of the primary election system. We deem it highly important that the advant- ages thus gained should he followed up.
 Organize by holding . primary election in the several townships of the county prior to the general election. We regard these primary elections purely Democratic. A few wire workers and office seekers can not control the nomination of candidates as they frequently do in county conventions.
 The hard working farmer and mechanic have no time or inclination to meet in eau GUS, draft resolutions and have the choice of a minority declared the nominee, but by his vote the choice is made and the best of material used.
 HCLABE HOWELL, Chairman.
 l.. l.. McCrAcKES, sec'ty.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
VOL. IT,.
Pope County Convention.
RooHs OF THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL, COMMITTEE FOR PoPE COUNTY, ARK.,}
 Dover March 27th 1S-6


 A convention of the Democratic party of Pope county will be held at Dover, on Sat urday, the 10th day of May next, for tho purpose of selecting and instructing dele gates to the Democratic State Convention, which is to be held in the city of Little Rock Ark, on the i4th day of June next Also to select a county democratic central commit tee for the county, for the ensuing cam paign, with instructions as to their duty in organizing the party in the ensuing cam paign. It is requested by your committee, that township meetings be held in the sev- erai townships of the county. at as early a day as convenient, that full expression may be had.
 The basis of representation and voting In the organization of the convention, shall he as follows based upon the vote for the State constitution of lSTi.: Each township shall be entitled to one vote, without regard to it's voting population, and after the first a) votes, to an additional vote to each suceed- ing 50 votes or fraction of said 50 votes in ex- cess of 25 The number of persons compos- ing the dele yation front each township shall be left to the discretion of the township meetings. The representation on said basis will 10 follOws.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
A watch was drawn.

shall have ten minutes to decide in"
 A watch was drawn.
 '.Hand me them wyths."
 Five minutes are gone. And no sign of relenting. Before the other five have gone the young men take in the situation, yield A deed is made and they receive the money they had expended. The citizens dispersed well pleas- CD with the result. The young men were told that another eDun- try would suit them as there was danger of their leaving this sstride a rail. They left.
 SILL A NATIVE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06

the state, and not simply to build up temporary popularity for themselves. We repeat, send your best men to the legislature.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06

THE STATE BANK OF ARKANSAS.
 On the 2d day of November, 1886, the legislature, not being satisfied with the number of banks created by the act passed seven days before, passed an act to es- tablish the State Bank of Arkan- sas, with 2 capital of one million dollars, to be raised by the sale of the bonds of the state, loans, or negotiations,' the proceeds of which were to constitute said cap
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
Our Sulphur Springs Letter
SULPHUR STRINGS, Ark, l March 25th, 1876.

Editor DEMOCRAT: pen a few lines in favor of Pope County lands; VIZ: Mir. E. N. Thomas, of thls vicinity, sold his plundcr, and set the price on his land at $7.50; couldn't sell. So he went to Texas, and after travelling thro six counties, and an absence of three months, returned to old
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06

A reservoir dam at Worces- ter, Mass, gave away on the 30th ult., and a general inundation at tended by immense loss followed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-06
ARKANSAS FINANCES.
How tho Debts Against the State Were Created ana
 on What Account.
The Old Real Estate ana State Banks---HOW they Were Established and Man
 aged.
How the Directors "Prudent- ly" Expanded the Circula-
 ton of the Bank.
RY W. D. BLOCKER.

FruW tHc IdttIc IsocK otNT'I
 fContinued from last weck.1