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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
THE RUssEILvT bFMoCRAT THURSDAY. APRIL l8 1876

positioa or locality. Our first aim shouh be in presentiLg the name of any man to know that he is honest and capable. My views in regard to locality are, that 50 far as possible the nomina- tions should be made IS general throughout the state m possible, that no complaint can reasonably be made by any section, that the nominations were controlled by Rings. Honesty and capability always first to be considered. In presenting the name of Hon. w. l. Mcclellan of Pope county as q suitable man to fill the office of Chancery Clerk, I have no hesi- tancy whatever in presenting him as every acquaintance of the judge will admit as being possess cd of all those essential qualifica- tions, have had several years sx- perience as . successful iayyev and legislator.
 The many friends of Judge Mcclellan throughout the state will be glad to know that through the solicicitation of friends in Pope county he had consented that his name may be presented to the prrty for their cnnsidera- tion and decision at the state convention on the 14th June next
 POPE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13

GUM LOG, ARK, Apr. 8, 1876.
 MR. EDITOR: l wish to correct slight mistake that your cor respondent from Dover is labor ing under with regard to the friends of Col. Gunter agreeing to support some man on this side of the mountain, in the event that the last convention should nom- mate him, Counter. It would have been an agreement without an equivalent, as there were coun- ties enough instructed for him, in their county conventions, to give him the nomination on the first ballot. He had IA votes on the first ballot, which was a ma jority of the whole; his friends all were aware of that fact; where was the necessity of such, an agreement of which the gentle man speaks? Another slight mistake also occurs in the same communication-that Capt. Scott was next to Col. Gunter, in the convention. Mir. Radcliffe of Ran dolph, now of Little Rock, was next to Col. Gunter, in point of strength in the convention. Mir. Editor, Pope county has never had a position on the state ticket; and l think the time has come when such should be the case, and would therefore suggest that our delegates to the state conycn- ton assert the rights of our coun- ty, and that Capt J. R. H. Scott be put in nomination for State Treasurer: . position he will fill as ably as any man in the state.
 Col. Gunter has discharged his duty faithfully, is always at hls post. When we have an honest and faithful public officer, l think we had best hold to him.
 GUM LOG.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13

-LHE HOWE SEWING MACHINE.- The following, which we take from the London Courier, England, is conclusive evidence of the superior ity of this perfect sewing machine:
 "Among the many who have been the recipients of medals and honors at the Exhibition at Paris, none stand so high on the list as the eel cbrated inventor and manufacturer of sewing machines, Elias Howe, Jr. The emperor, who shows great tact and discrimination in these matters, has made Mir. Howe Knight of the Legion of Honor, and the jury on sewing machines who had the task of testing and awarding prizes for excellence, unanimously decided shat Mir. Howe was not only entitled to great honors as the inventor of the sewing machine, but that he carried off the palm as a manufac- turer as we'll, and to him was award ed, accordingly, the first of the only TWO gold medals assigned 10 this class. The number who have called on Mir. Howe at his office, Gi Regent street, to offer their congratulations, prove that many besides the einper- ar and the jury acknowledge the justice of the claim" See adyer- tisement.
 LOOK OUT.--All persons inter ested are hereby warned that the time allowed for filing school warrants for cancellation and reissue will expire on the 25th of this month. Ail warrants (except those of special school distrGts,l not pre- sented by that time will he cancell- cd and no further recourse be had on the districts for the same.
 MT. James White has our thanks for substantial evidences of his friendship for the DEMOCRAT. And by the way, our handsome young friend has just received nice lot of spring goods which he is selling very cheap. Go and see him.
 A correspondent of the Spirit of Arkansas gives Messrs. Evins & Shinn credit for having the finest steam ferry boat plying between Norristown and Dardanelle that there Is on the Arkansas river.
 The Gainesville Times, we see, has moved to Jonesboro, Craighead county. We hope there may be more than Cobbs sn the editors crib in his new location.
 Marriage licenses issued last week: Thos. NJ. Rhurie and Sarah J. Rlankenship. Thomas Owens and Nancy A. Harris.
 The Senate has refused by a vote of l7 to 36 to confirm the nom ination of Richard II. Dana as min ister to England.
 -FouNp.-A ladies gold breast pin. The owner can have the same by calling at this office and paying for this notice.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
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 cheaply 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. $. Commissioner of Agriculture, Washington, or to any agricultural paper in the South. Price, by mail, postage paid, 20c. package, 40c. a pint, 75c. quart by express $4 a peck, $l5 a bushcl.
 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, and yields from 150 to 900 bushels an acre on ordinary land. Stock of all kinds relish 1t and thrive highly on it without other feed. Also excellent for table use (after boiling about week.) Price by mail, postage paid, l5c a package, 30c pint, soc quart. By express, $3 per peck, 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-men" for this will put an end to both. If you fear to invest largely it will cost but a trifie to try these seeds, and unless your experience differs from all others you will be forever thankful for the trial. Address,
 A. F. WHITE & CO,
 Nashville. Tenn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
For Sale.

Steam saw mill complete, consist ing of one of Barbreanx portable steam engine and boiler % horse power, as good as new, new belting, carriage, log wagons, lumber wag- on, 52 inch saw all in perfect ran- ming order. Can be seen in opera tion any day, will sell very low, or exchange tor a good stationary en- zine and boiler of no less than 36 horse power. Our reason for sell ing is that we are too far from the pinery and wish to run our grist and cotton gin exclusively, and sta tionary power will suit the best and having this complete outfit wish to sell or exchange for a stationary, which has no saw attachment.
 K. B. WILSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
APOLOGETIC.

We owe the writer of the fol. lowing communication an expla- nation for the late appearance of his letter. It was received in time a plenty to have appeared in lastweek's paper, but was, through one of those oversights which will happen, filed away with q lot of business letters, and was not thought of again until last weeks edition had been printed. The suggestion of the name of Judge Mcclellan is worthy of consider ation, for the Judge would un- doubtedly make . most excellent officer in the position named:
 DOVER, PoPE O., ARKs.,l
 March 18th 1876.
 EpIToR DENoCRAT:-I notice the press of the Statc that names of prominent men throughout the state are brought before the party, that mature de- liberation may be mad in giving to delegates to the State convention, in which I fully concur. I think that the names only of our best men should be brought before the party for con sideration, irrespective of former
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13

The grand jury of the Uni ted States court at Chicago put in good days work the other day by returning indictments against ex-Congressman. J. D. Ward-the same "christain states man" who, as a member of the Poland committee, strived % earnestly and enthusiastically to enslaye the people of Arkansas a year or so ago. Crooked whiskey is fearful article.-Gazette.
 Bully; send him along to keep McDoaald and Avery company.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13

til the country, so far as the pat ronagc was concerned, is under the dominion of m oligarcliy which only opposes the President when he names men for office like Hoar and Dana, supporting him in his selection of a Billings and Delano. Let them show how investigations in the House were made impossible so long as the brothers of members were al lowed to hold trade posts and rob Indians and soldiers. Let them show how scandal supcrvcncd until ws had a Secretary of war at the bar of the Senate as con fcssed robber and Secretary of the Navy rapidly on his way thithAr for having nsed ! million of dollars of the government money to sustain . sinking bank ing house in London.
  BETTER SCHOOL FACILI-
 TIES.
 We clip the following from the American Journal of Education, and we would especially and emphatically commend it to the consideration of our next lcgisla- ture. Our school law and our system of free school IS pronoun- ced very defective, and we trust this great interest will have the earnest attention of the gentle men who shall compose our next legislature:
 The issue is before us. We must look to our interest. What must this state do? Why are not her resources developed? She is now suffering financially because she has done so little for common school education. l advocate a much higher school tax than has heretofore been assessed.
 What makes the wealth of New England? Her schools and churches. What has, turned her rocks and streams into wealth? The intellect of her people train cd and developed by her system of common school education, and . pure, pra.icle, Gospel ministry.
 I call on you, fellow citizens, to rally around popular education. Every dollar invested for this purpose is so much added to the wealth Of our State.
 If we give literally te this i'm portant object, our property will be enhanced in value, there will be greater confidence and sccuri- ty in the community, and the vast treasures now hidden in our mountain region will De brought to light, and utilized to the moral soc,ai and intellectual progress of our people.
 F. M. BARTLETT, D. c,
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
A POLICY SUGGESTED.

Reviewing the field upon which the great campaign is to be fought this year, the New York Herald
 lays down the line of policy for the democratic party to pursue as follows:
 The true line for the demo- catic party to take is that sug- gested by the extraordinary and appalling events which now star tie the country. Let the battle belfought upon the issue of Grants maladministration. Let the par ty trace every stream of corrup- tion which now pollutes the coun. try to its source, and call upon the country to iise and cleanse the source. Let the leaders begin the campaign on the violation of the constitution involved in the appointment of staff officers and not statesmen to the Cabinet. Let them show how the moral sense of the nation was degraded by the selection O. worthless re- lations and whiskey- drinking cro- nics to high offices here and abroad. Let them show how the Senate degraded itself by become ing sharer in the plunder and patronage of the Executive. Let them show how the country was parcclled out like the provinces of the ancient Roman Empire, every State with a Senatorial procon- sul-Conkling in New York, Cam eron in Pennsylvania, Patterson in South Carolina, and so on un-
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
GEN. T. J. CHURCHILL.

We observe that many of our state exchanges have expressedthemselves as very much in favor of re- taining this gentleman as State Treasurer. We have yet to hear the first complaint against any act of Gen'l Churchill since he has filled the position, and if the press of the state reflects the will of the people, we may expect most of the delegates to go to the convention instructed for T. J. Churchill.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
SCHOOL WARRANTS MEETING OF
 THE AUDITING BOARD.

Notice is hereby given thas the Board of Auditors will convene at Dover on Wednesday the 10th day of May, 1876, and continue from day to day for the purpose of auditing the outstanding warrants issued by the several school districts of Pope county. All persons wishing to contest the validity of any of said warrants will then have all opyortu- nifty of doing so.
 FRANK TEACH.
 County Judge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
Adminis tra tors Notice,

Notice Is hereby given that l will apply at the April term of the pro- bate court of Pope county for an order to sell the real estate belonging to the estate of Jno B. Caldwell, de- ceased. Sale to be made to pay debts of said estate.
 J. k. DUKE, Adm'r. Norristown. March l4th 1870. Mar IG, times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13

The time for the payment of taxes in Green, Lincoln and Marion counties has been extend ed by proclamation of the govcr- nor until June 9th 1876.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
MARRIED.

MORPHIS-BOWDEN.-On the 29th day of March 1876, at the resi- dence of J. D. Morphis, by w. A. Strickland, esq.,, Mir. John w. Nor phis to Miss Dora A. Bowden all of Gum Log, Pope county, Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the time allowed by law for the presen- tation of claims against the estate of Frank M. IIickox will expire in 0c- tober, 1870. All parties having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same to me between now and the April, 1876 term of probate court, for examina- tion and allowance.
 C. W. EWING, Adm'r.
 Russellville. Ark, Mar. Is, 1876.
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VXTARNING ORDER.-,Johnson

w Circuit Court. Sallie Lamk- in, plaintiff, against Lewis Lamkin, defendant.
 The defendant, Lewis Lamkin, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days, and answer the com. plaint of the plaintiff, Sallie Lamkin.
 J. NJ. THOMPSON, Clerk.
 March l7th, 1875. 9-it
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ATKINS, PoPE Co, ARKl
 April 9th 1876.

MR EDITOR: We see from the last issue of the Rnssellville Dem ocrat the name of the Hon. John R. H. Scott, of Dover, suggested as 2 suitable candidate to represent this the 4th district, in the next Congress of the United States. We, together with his very many friends, heartily en- dorse the suggestion of your cor respondent, and take this step to ascertain if Capt Scott will per init his name to be used in this connection by those who have heretofore intrusted him in the most responsible positions, and always find true to every trust, hoping that Capt. Scott will give and signify consent as early as convenient. Most respectfully,
 Harry Vim,
 Win H. Mourning,
 D. J. Warren,
 L. s. Strickland,
 T. E. Whitesides,
 Ben. T. Embry,
 J. F. Marsh,
 A. Roberts,
 Jno. H. Potts,
 A. T. Embry,
 J. K. Bruton,
 Vim. Reynolds, D. NJ. Mourning, and many others.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Administrator's Notice.

NOTfCE IS HEREBY GIVEN HIATT IN as Administrator, de bonis non of the Estate of steven D. Lewis, deceased. will on the Fist day of April, A. D. 1876, and at the April term 1876 of the Pope Probate Court, apply to said Court for an order to seil the following described lands, belong. Ing to said estate. or so much thereof as may De necessary to pay the debts of said estate, to-wtt.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
DIED.

At his residence on Point Remove, on the 4th of April, Mir. Alex. Will son, aged 24 years.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
Gum Lssx School.

The following pupils have their names upon the roll of honor this week in the order of their average per centages
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
R. B. WILSON, Notary Public.

RUSyELLyILLE,. ARKANSAS An prepared to take acknowledgements of Deeds and other written instruments; also ts take dcpositions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-06-03
Notes from the Sixth District.

The prospects for an abundant harvest
never were better than at this date if we
except potatoes. Last years crop of bugs
are now perambulating the roads in all
directions, looking for a job wherever they
can find it. As consequence not SO many
will be planted this season as usual.
Our public roads yet show the weak
spots in them and some of our wise and
economical road members are at work put.
ting stones in the ruts that have been left
at the general drying up to make big
chucks when the adjacent clay again be-
comes soft. We do not say that all the
farmers are doing this, who have personal
interest in making permanent improvement
on our highways, but we can expect nothing
else of those who never drive a carriage
over the roads they profess to mend, and
who are only interested in making good
thing for their own pockets out of their
contracts. Remedy-Let the farmers take
the roads and not allow them to be let out
to men who never have a load of their own
to haul over them.
Some little disturbance is being created
in certain church circles by the unearthing
of the license list from the Clerks office.
But what it the use of church having
Discipline and not enforcing it!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-06-03
Our NeighbOrs.

Judge Fisher has opened law office in
Dover. Del.
y man was mobhcd in Chester, Sunday
evening t"r iii treating his family
\ rain spout was noticed passing over the
Choptank recently throwing the wafer 60
feet high.
Doe Run reports singular freak of nature
two well developed turkeys in one shell at
Matching time
The eight Annual convention of the. Do
ccse of Easton will be held in Easton on
Wedncs lay the 1th of June.
Two dollars fine for every otfense is the
penalty for tying chickens or other live
fowls legs brought to market and exposed for
sale in Baltimore.
Harrison Mckinstry was literally cut to
pieces by being run over by train of ears
Oh the Phila. & Reading Railroad, at Royers
Ford Station, On the 20th ult.
During the storm Sunday night lightning
struck and killed II yoke of oxen belonging
10 Thomas Price. Esq. of Kent Island; also
horses of Kirby Goodland, Esq, of same
place.
On Monday last the first regular straw
berry train was run over the Delaware Rail-
road 1t consisted of thirty seven car loads
of berries 30 Of which went to Jersey City,
and to Boston.
The Easton Md, Gasette, of May 81, says:
Since the adopto of Local Option. county
political meetings are conducted 50 qutcly
that persons passing on the street sanno,
tell anything of the sort is going on, when
in former times. sucI occasions tiftetn or
twenty men could he seen 1T time on the
.'war path
Preparations are being made for the camp
meeting at Chester Heights. which begins ON
the 18th of July. Considerable improve
ments have been made on the ground since
last year, among which are five twO-story
Gothic cottages ranging from 300 to $1,000.
The main pavilion has been improved, and
other ;ldd ions made.
At Oxford, Pa, Sunday last, a woman's
hat and shawl were found floating in the
reservoir, while upon the shore was found
bloody knife and bunch of woman's
hair. 1t was at once concluded that
murder had been committed, and that the
reservoir contained the body of the victim.
The basin was emptied, but the mangled
remains were not found therein. 1t is now
thought to have been joke, micro
scopic examination of the blood failed to
show it to be that of a human being.
The snow Hill Messenger says; About
three weeks ig" a spruce-looking man took
board in Easton and set the society folks
all ablazc. lie claimed TO be Col. Bing. of
the late confederate army, got in love with
a widow, Mrs. Goldsborough. and offered
man there who did not want to sell So. 900
for his farm lie never scored to have much
money. but that did not create much uneasi-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-06-03
Chesapeake City Items.

Our Town Commissioners were ont on
Thursday last in full force, making arrange
ments to have the town put in complete
order, and having all new property assessed.
They found sixteen
NEW HOUSES
that had been completed since last year
and twelve in process of construction, but
not quite finished. These latter will not
be assessed this year, but independent of
them, about twenty thousand dollars worth
of new property will be added to the list
taxable.
THE STONE FOR THE NEW LOOKUP
is being hauled upon the ground. The
building will be made large enough to
accommodate the Mayor and Town Board.
THE CANAL TRADE
is still large. The Ericsson line is run
ming two steamers daily-one loaded with
early truck brought up by the bay line of
steamers from Norfolk, and carried to
Philadelphia via the canal: the other car
ries miscellaneous freights. Seven hun
dred thousand bushels
OF OYSTERS
pass through here weekly at this season
They are taken from our waters and planted
in the Delaware hav and otbar waters
There surely is something radically wrong
in our oyster and fish laws. No other
otate III 'ie = ,i'o" "ouio pe',liU 'l'S who'S-
SAFE rooDihS Oh us oyster oeaS III the breed
ing season' without taking the foreigners
VINO tra"e Ill 'he young oyster heaViiy.
our 0u,, o,s, u
-, -. ,ost sos.;on n,;rb+ h,uo soo,,rol o,
considerable revenue to the State fiom this
source: but no. they only wanted ENOUGH
to keep that pet elephant, the
OYSTER x,vv
~,
aiioat. ihey might ~ ieasC nave taxed
.rhon ,bsv ,ied on rho iay an al ., ' shnro
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EGGMAN-GREE EN- May >. 1876
in Philadelphia, at st. Augustine Catho-
lie Church, by the Rev. Father McCor,
mick, CHARLES F. EGGMAN. of Phila-
delpha, and SALLIE A. c. GREENE, of
ElktOn.
the oxford VI.
+. Parsonage, on the 2ard ult., by Rev.
G.. \. Wolf, w. II. ARMOUR and SARAH
JANE DAWSON, both of this county.
MCNULTY- BEAVENS. In Port De
post, on the 23rd ult., by Rev. DR.. Mar
tin, ALoNZo MCNUITY ard MARY BEA-
VEINS.
A ANDERSON BENJAMIN.-O May 90
1876, at the Parsonage, corner Broad and
Christian street, Philadelphia, by Rev.
Vim. Downing, JOHN b. ANDERSON and
ELLA BENJAMIN, daughter of Isaac n.
Benjamin, of this county.
heht Netos please copyl.