The Russellville Democrat., 1876-12-21
THE RUssELLvILLE DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, 1876.

all in their power to encourage immigration and capital to our State.
 9th. What is the proportion ''' coiored population to white?"
 There are very few colored peo ole in the counties above named; not exceeding eight hundred in all, and the greater portion of them reside in Pope county.
 7th. What are the opportuni- ties for raising stock, sheep, &c. :"
 As gvod as in any other State in the union, and especially for sheep raising, for which these counties are very finely adapted.
 Sth. What is the price of good labor?"
 Good farm hands can be had at from twelve to fifteen dollars per mouth.
 9tn. "What is the price of work stock2"
 Work stock of all kinds are very low.
 Although the inquiries of MT. Moore do not include the coun ties of Johnson, Logan, Yell and Conway, for the benefit of him self and his people l would say that those counties form one of the best portions of this state and are situated in the heart of the coal and iron region of this state, coal of the finest quality abounds in large quantities in each of them especially in the counties of Pope and Johnson, where min ing is now in successful and high ly remunerative operation. All these counties also possess farm ing lands unsurpassed by any other counties in the state aud will compare favorably with any section of country in the union for fertility of soil and salubrity of climate. The wild grasses are most superior and very fine for stock raising. Clover, timothy and herdsgrass grow we'll on the low lands.
 These counties are also well situated for convenience of trans portation. as they border on the Arkansas river and the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway. Conway county is situated on both sides of the Arkansas river and hence contains large quan tity of river bottom land, besides excellent creek bottoms of the ] Cadron creek, which ccurses its eastern boundary, and Point Re move creek, which runs nearly the entire length of it's western boundary.
 There are in each of these counties good schools and acade- mics which afford efficient means of education.
 The various Christian denomi. nations are well represented, and there are also numerous lodges of Masons, Odd Fellows and Good Templars. all in active and flour ishing condition.
 Theie is also in almost every township in these counties live and wee awake Grange. Th,. Little Rock & Fort Smith Railway which passes through the counties of Conway, Pope and Johnson, has a large quantity Of very superior land which IS now in the market. The land depart ment of said company is at Little Rock, the Capital of the State, and is under the control of Col. Slack, Pennsylvanian, who is a very courteous and ohliging gen tleman, and who will, as 1 under stand, furnish a free ticket over the railway to persons wishing to view and locate in the country. He also has maps and charts oi their land in his office which Is furnished free, and also furnishes man in each county to show persons over their lands. In conclusion l would say tC all, that to be convinced that this is the country in which they can better their condition, they have bat to come and see; and we eX- tend a cordial invitation to come to all. old and young, rich and poor; come by public conveyance, come horseback, come in wagons, come in carts, come on foot, nc matter how you come, so you get here, for W en you come you won't want to go back again Yours truly,
 LEWIS w. DAVIS.