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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03
NO ORDERS FOR US.

The Evening Star makes our article on the $250, 900 loan, where in we suggested that our contem- poraues throughout the State had better wait until they know they are hurt before they cry huff" or, in other words that they had better ''keep cool" and not get excited over. every unsubstantial rumor they hear, the occasion for asserting that country papers in Arkansas have to wait orders from headquarters and that they only open their mouths when the Gazette has spoken. The Star would make it that editors of country papers are merely under strikers who grind the organ at the bidding of their master in Little Rock. For ourselves we can say that we grind no organ for any one; that we receive no orders from any quarter; that we criticise and examine into any mans, or set of mems public acts that we choose to; that we offer no apology for, and do not coun- tenance duplicity or infidelity to trust in any one, that we think for ourselves, write for ourselves, and edit our little country paper the best we can. And if you choose, Brother O'Sullivan, to de- nounce us because we will not accept your $250,000 story as true and light into our finance board like a streak of lightning, you are quite at liberty to do so, and we will leave it to the public te say who does bctter-us in defending our state finance board against charges which are from ali anony- nous source, unsupported by any proof and unsustained by the evidence of any responsible wit ness, or you in putting in circula- tion such charges and thereby bringing unmerited cepsure upon innocent parties.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03

are better dressed and look glad der and happier. Indeed, all along the railroad from Little Rock to Russellville things are looking up. Perhaps my partial eyes see in Pope county more signs of actual and prospective prosperity than anywhere else along the railroad. We have a good class of citizens, solid men, industrious, persevering, and shrewd. Is this too broad? There are exceptions to most general statements. In the healthiest climate there is sickness; in the best communities there are bad men, and if "it takes all sorts to make world," it is not strange if it takes a good many sorts of folks to make county. But in all these respects we will cmopare fave rably with most counties of winch l have personal knowl- edge, either in Arkansas or south Missouri. Under the Constitu- tion of 1868 and 1874 the exemp- tion laws enable almost all our people to avoid paying their debts, yet they pay. This shows 9 high sense of commercial honor amongst us. There is talk of building new aEd better churches; and there is quite a demand for more and better teachers; and last (but not least) Public Free Schools are becoming popular,- an index finger pointing to great things in our near future.
 I have half mind to write up Pope county, it's scenery, pro ducts, exports, society, and the things wherein it is wanting. If you permit this, l shall.
 Most respectfully yours,
 E. D. C.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03
NEW LAWS.
NO. 2I
NO. 24. An act Regulating Proceedings in County Courts in cases of bas- tardy, and for other puposes.


 An act Regulating Proceedings in
 County Courts in cases of bas-
 tardy, and for other opposes.
 Section l. The county courts in the several counties in this state shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in all cases and mat ters relating to bastardy.
 Sec. ?. On complaint made to the county court by any woman resident of the county, who shall have been delivered of a bastard child, or who may be pregnant with a child, which, if born alive, may be bastard, charging on oath any person with being the father of such child, the court shall order the clerk to issue a warrant, in the name of the state, against such accused person, to the sheriff or coroner command ing him forthwith to the court to answer such charge; if complaint In form as aforesaid be made be- fore the judge in vacation of the court, he shall issue his warrant against the person accused, ali rected as aforesaid, commanding the officer to have the person ac. cnsed before the court at it's first term thereafter; and he shall in dorse on such warrant the amount of bail to be taken by the officer, and the accused on giving such bail to, be approved by the officer, conditioned that the accused will make his personal appearance at the next term of the county court, and answer such charge, and not depart the court without leave, on such bond being given the accus eel shall be discharged on such recognizance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03

cy of the security offered which was the 6 per cent. bonds of the state, at 60 per centum of their par or face value, the value fixed upon them by act of the general assembly.
 Finally three gentlemen of the city of New Yofk, together with the banking house of Latham, Alexander & Co.,, contracted with the board to loan the state $250, 900, to pay the expenses of the government for one year from the lst of July, 1875, and to. discount the notes of the state for that sum, at the rate of 10 per centum per annum from the 30th of Septem- Der, 1875, making tho period of the loan nine months, and the discount and interest on the total sum SIS, 750, the loan to be paid in instalments, and the discount or interest to be deducted from the first payment
 To secure the payment of the loan, the board, under authority of the act of the recent adjourned session of the general assembly, hypothecated 500 six per cent. state bonds, and agreed to pay the interest thereon to the first day of January, 1876; such inter est to be placed to the credit of the state on the loan, and deduct ed from the amount to be paid at the termination of the contract.
 No bonus was paid or agreed to be paid to any party heretofore for negotiating the loan.
 Under authority of the act of the general assembly the board appointed a financial agent for the city of New Yolk. No com pensation has been paid to the agent, and cannot be until the rate is fixed by an act of the gen eral assembly.
 Respectfully yours, etc,
 GORDON N. PEAY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03
MERCHANTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ordinance No. :

Be it ordained by the Mayor andl Aldermen of the incorporated town. of Russellville. 1. That the office of, Town Sexton be and the same is hereby created. II. It shall be the duty of tho Sexton to dig the grave for and bury each and every person who may hereafter die--within the corporate limits of the town and be buried in cemetery of the same. III. The Sexton shall receive five dollars for each and every grave dug by him, out of the funds of said corporation. ". The Sexton shall be elected or appointed by the town council for the term of one year.
 V. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from aud after it's publication.
 J. B. ERWIN,
 ATTEST: Mayor.
 II. F. WnITE, Recorder.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03
NOTICE TO. HOLDERS or SCHOOL WARRANTS,

In the County Court Of Pope County, Arkansas, January 22d, 1876:
 In the matter of cancellation of outstanding School Warrants:
 At tbis day it is ordered by the Court that all outstanding school orders, or any other certificates of indebtedness against any school district Tn Pope county, State of Arkansas, other than the single school districts of cities ana towns, be presented and filed in the clerk office of said county tor cancellation and reissue with in ninety days from the time nos tice shall be given as provided by an act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, entitled, An act to provide for the can cellation and reissue of outstand- ing school warrants" &c., approv- ed Noven Der 30, 1875, and it is further ordered that the clerk of said county have a certified copy of this oraer published in the "RUssELLvILLE DEMOCRAT" a newspaper published in said coun- ty in the manner prescribed bJ said act.
 State of Arkansas,
 County of Pope. ''
 l, A. J. Bayliss, clerk of the Circuit Court, and ex -ollicio clerk of the county within and for said county, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the order calling in the out standing school warrants.
 In testimony whereof |
 have hereunto set my hand l.. $. and tho seal of said court
 this 2lth day of January,
 1876.
 4. J. BAYLISS. Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03
Here and Now.
GUM LOG, Pope Co.,, Ark, ]
 January 16, 1876. 1

EEIToR DEMOCRAT AT:-Accepting your invitation to write for your columns, I offer you the following to begin with.
 Having something of the reputa- tion ot traveller, not undeserv- ed, grievc to say, am of course, often asked "Where IS the best place to livew And correspond cnts sometimes ask me about Pope county, whether it is a ma larious region, etc. This last en- quiry l answer by forwarding a copy of the DEMOCRAT, which by it's attention to our county, merits the title of a 'model county pa per-" and every family in the county should take it.
 Returning recently to this county after an absence of twelve months, a most agreeable surprise awaited me, in the better appear ance of Russellyille; of the farms and of the people. Russellville has more houses and better, than year ago; twice as many stores and . larger trade. Indeed, it has become quite a business cen tre. In the country, farm houses arc improving in quality and number. People look more cheer ful and hopeful The children
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03
A Visit to the Penitentiary COnvicts at Spadra Coal Mines.


 EDITOR DEMoCRAr:-The curi- osity of many is often times exci- ted when they read of what cruel treatment the convicts of the State receive at the hands of their keepers. And, too, these stories generally emanate from source where it would seem they should be entitled to the most credit. But second consideration would change the coloring, when we know that such reports and such statements are made and circUla- ted through the medium of the Press by prejudice and ill-feeling toward the keepers of our prisons.
 A few days ago the writer had occasion to spend one night with Mir. Willie Ward, at Spadra coal mines, and was invited to pay close attention to every move ment of the convicts in changing them morning and evening from the prison into the mines. It seemed that every precaution was exercised to prevent the possibili- ty of any escapes. Before send ing the men into the mines they were marched up to tables of sui ficient length to accommodate all with plenty of rations we'll prepar- ed. They all seemed to be coffee drinkers, and relishca what was set before them. After eating, they were marched down into the mines to take the place of those who had been working all day. The latter were then marched out to supper, and placed in the pris- on for the night. After supper Mir. Ward invited me into the prison house to see the. inmates sing and dance. It was surpris- ing to see how merry and happy all semed to be. A plug of tobac- co was offered for the best dancer, and, indeed, among them were some fine dancers and singers. All seemed merry and enjoying fine health. After retiring to our room Mir. Ward asked me if l would like to interrogate the trus- tees, who were five, that did the cooking and washing. l answer ed that l would and they were called in. Among them was one small dark mulatto, called Pony" and as Pony seemed rather bright and intelligent, l singled him out to answer such questions as should be asked.
 Q. "Well Pony, what were you placed here for?'
 A. "For larceny"
 c. "For how long, Pony"
 A. "Just one year." <.
 Q. "How long have you been here?"
 A. "Fer ten months"
 Q. How have you beer treat edp
 A. "yery kindly"
 c. "As well as you deserved?'
 A, "Mdch better than l deserv- ed."
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03
RUSSELLvILLE, ARKANSAS, !
January 25th. 1876. {


 Notice is hereby given that | have this day executed bond as the as- signee of James G. Ferguson for the benefit of his creditors, which bond has been approved, and have taken charge of the assets of said Fergu- son, and all persons who may hold claims against said James C. Fergus son will present them duly authen- ticated that the same may be filed and allowed, and all persons who may know themselves indebted to sait Ferguson are notified that they must come forward and pay such, indebtedness if they wish to save cost and expense in the matter as the claims will after reasonable time be put in the hands of an attor ney for collection.
 J. B. ERWIN, | l-3t Assignee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03

-Jno. $. Bardette, Treasurer of Virginia was on the 20th ult., found guilty of articles of i'm peachment and removed from office by a vote of 20 to 2.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03

Q. Are any of the convicts treated crucllyY" A. "None within my knowl- edge"
 c. Are any of them required to do more than they are ableT A. "They are not.'
 c. Suppose they are sickg'
 A. "Then they are not requir- ed to work"
 Q. "How about your clothing and eating?"
 A. We have plenty of both"
 c. "Did you ever suffer for clothing to keep you warm2'
 A. No Sirr'
 c. Do you always get enough to eatY
 A. "Yes Sirr' c. What will you do when your time is out?'
 A. "Stay with Mr. Willie if he will let me"
 Q. "Why do you want to stay with hlm?'
 A. "Becausc he has always treated me well?"
 c. What would you do if some one was to attempt to impose on Mir. Willie?"
 A. Il would fight till I died for him."
 Q. "Why because you are afraid of him?"
 A. No sir, because he has al- ways treated me we'll"
 c. "The other four, how about you?"
 A. We are just like Poneyr
 c. "1s Pony right about you being we'll fed and getting plenty of clothes to wear.
 A. "Yes sir"
 c. Are any of the conyicts treated worse than they deserve"
 A. "They are not-sometimes they are linched because they at tempt to escape or fight each other"
 From what I could learn and see, would believe that many er- roneous statements are printed by prejudiced minds only to satisfy personal enmIty. It's true that Mr. Ward has the worst charac- ters in the State, chosen from six hundred thousand people, to deal with: men charged with every species of crime, and unless the most stringent measures were en- forced to intict punishment when justly merited, the conyicts would soon be the keepers of the prison, instead of Mir. Ward. dare say there is not one man among a thousand, who could control such a set of men with such sue cess as the present keeper The conyicts have learned to love and to fear him as their master. Such seemed to be the observations of one night. And to MT. Willie Ward, certainly many thanks are due for the courtisles shown my self and friend during the night. He was genial, social and very pleasant. We were cordially in vited to remain over Sunday and hear a sermon from one of the con victs on "Solomon and his seven hundred wives" JUSTICE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-02-03
TEE GREAT ORGAN
 OF THE DEMcCHATlC PAR " IN ARKANSAS THE LITTLE ROCK Daily Herald
PUBLISHED EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR
 AT THE CAPITAL.

The only flrst-class newspaper in the State. The largest and best dai- ly, and indorsed by leading Demo- crats. Nothing like it ever before published in Arkansas.
 Subscription $lI per Annum in Advance. including the SUNDAY issue, and an extra copy to the getter up of a club of five.
, 1876-01-30

4 day wntchman has been employed at the
building, aud yesterday began earning his 975
per month
Judge Wallace will be ut his post tomorrow.
The claim docket will occupy his undivided at
tantion.
Tho murderer Davis donies tho report that his
mother intended to prosecute tho Whyland estate
under tho State Temperance law for Whyland
selling him liquor while he was drunk.
There WAS nothing new in tho County Clerks
Office yesterday, except certificate from the
County Physician to the effect tha. an italian boy
was insane the cause being that he WAS s. born
an IDIOT"
Edward Jones, ono OF c1~Justce Hinsdaio's
Ccnstablss, went over to tho Jail yestarday to
was arrested by Deputy-SI1-riir Hutchinson and
put behind the bars. Jones it appears. was
connected with 4 burglary sOmn time ago, for
which ho WAS arrested and subsequently re-
leased on bail The last Grand Jury indicted
him for tho otfense, and his happening around
Yesterday led to his arrest on the indictment.
A prisoner named John Kyle, who has been
doing hail duty in tho Ja,l for eonetime, yestor-
day set about upturning that institution. His
first demonstration was 1u assault with pop
bottle ou two negroes who were fellow prlson-
ers, which he followed up by seeking to dot tho
eyes OF John ConneI, ono OF the keepers. In
tho afternoon ho found himself in q dungeon.
and his cries OF 'murdor" could be heard
throughout the building. he is serving jail
sentence, and his tine expires tomorrow, but
instead Of being discharged he will ho turned
to the police court to account for his latest
ofeueo-
, 1876-01-30


A grand tournament will be inaug1,asedf,
New York by Matthew Delaney, Esq,, dur;,,
Juno nexs, at which $1,000 will he given in c.,h
prizes. It will include all the leading erpe.s in
this country and many Of Europe. Yielding tn
the strong advice Of biliiardlsts, Mr. De1aps,
has chosen the metropolis rather than Phil,dei
phia. In this be ia wise. Following is ths nm
gramme:
The games will be GOO points up, thresb,c
carom. First prize-To winner of largest nun
ber Of gnmes, $4,000; second, to winner Of se>
ond largest number OF games, $1,500; third, II
winner OF third ia1gest number Of gam..1
81, GOO; fourth, to winner Of fourth largest nun.
her Of games, $500.
Taeuty per cent OF each OF the aboye przes
will be deducted to form q second series Of th1ea
prizes, the winner of any one OF the first sart,
being eligible to win any or all OF ths second 81.
RIGS. To the player making the best genera
average, $500; to the player making The best
single Average. $3.50; to the player making tn
best run, $3.50.
F0UR-HASDED GAME
Mr. Delaney having offered $1,000 cash to b.
contended for, it ia probable that the Dioa
Brothers will pit themselves against Ne.ssr
Sexton and GARNER. The game will be 20M
points up, divided into four parts OF 500 points
each- One OF these blocks will ba Played esch
evening. between two of tho players, thu scosa
to be continuous until one side has made tho
full number Of points. At tho closa Of each
evenings play, the balls to be aligned, and rese:
on the samo position at the opening OF the ne2.
evening. Although four handed, yet it is col1-
blnetion OF four OF moro games.
, 1876-01-30
THE CiTY-HALLx.

Water rents yesterday wcro 81 1923, and re-
ceipts from tho City Collector S7,720.
TIE Frankfort, Ducharme, Ogden, md Nevad,
Houses were inspected ycstcrday No cxtraor-
dinary defects wege noticed and no material
changes ordered.
Judge Dickey will hayo room in the City,
Hall just adjoining the Office Of the C,ers Of thu
Circuit Court. It will be fitted up BY the CITY
for his occupancy as au Office while in the city.
The Committee on Markets, called for ycster-
day afternoon to consider milk ordinance,
failed to put in an appearance. Several milk
dealers were present and induiged in considers
BILE talk on tho subject.
Billy Carmap, custodian for stolen eoode st
the Central Staten, has been at work on an in
ventory OF the goods in his possession. The
stock comprises articles Of every description.
from pulpit to q goose-yoke.
The Board Of Public Works were occupied
yesterday morning in preparing tue cstin,n,es
for appropriations fo7 1876 In the aftnrnoon
tho Finance Committee Of the Council and C,tr.
Engineer Chesbrough met with the Board. md
the bills Ct Cox Bros, for extra vor3, at tina
West Side Pumping Works, were exsminea.
Tho extra expense was caused hy having to sink
q shaft deeper than had been auiicipated. and hy
masonry uork Oh the e.rne. Tae Ean.uca Com
mttee arc slow about recommending the pay-
ment of spy indebtedness incurred for oxtra
work, as 80 much complaint has been made
shout it. Considerable time VAS spent in dis-
cqssigg tho various items Of the bills, which
, 1876-01-30

Miss r. !. jackson, No. s17 Michigan avenue,
will givo 1er young musician. 3lisa Frizell, a
| benefit "Wednesday evening, Feb. 2.
Mr. Waters will repeat his course on s' Fictile
| Art at the Palmer House (Parlor H on SUCCESS
Tickets at tho door.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Hospital
for Women aud Children will be held at the
residence of Yrs. ], ". Doane, No. TIT Michigan
avenue, tuesday at Up. N.
The Rev. DR.. Butler lectures next Sunday
evening at the Church OF the Sacred Heart
on 1.-The Church, It's Difficulties with Julian
tho Apostate. and Pagan Il ythology."
A reunion Of patriots On the principles Of
177G will be held ut headquarters, No. 1a1 Fifth
| avenue, at o'clock to-day, to put in nomina-
tiou new Nayor for the City OF Chicago
The Chicago Mechanics Institute, at Nos. 63
and G5 East Washington street, will hold its reg
ular monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. l, at D. H.
| Day and evening classes have been opened.
Bayard Taylor will give conversation in the
Third Unitarian Church corner Of Monroe aud
Latin streets, this evening at fifteen minutes
before Z. Subject: 1.-The 1celanders aud Their
Koigion-"
Bayard Taylor, tho great traveller, lecturer,
and author, ST, eaks in tho Sunday courss this
afternoon at AcCor mick Hall. His subject will
be "Esypt." The doors open at 2; close at ..
Admission 10 conta.
John J. Titzgibbon will deliver free lecture
beforo tho Irish Literary Association, On "a
Glimpse OF the Italian Mind in Literature and
Art" Thureday evening, at their hall, corner OF
LaSallo and Leko Streets. Ladies and gentle
men are invited.
Tho first scciable of the second series given
under the auspices Of the Parish Guild for tie
t,oEt ft>nH ~ fr1 &cr3 11-1 I.r
held at Lincoln Hail. North Clark street. corner
Of Webster avenue, Thursday evening. social
and agreesbe evening is anticipated, and Johnny
Hand will add his at1ractiycnosa to insure snc-
cesB-
Tho Chicago Woman's Christian Temperance
Farwcn Hall at 3 p. m. All are welcome. Tho
leaders this week are: Monday. Mrs. +. 4. Dice;
Tuesday, Mrs. ". l.. Barnes; Wednesday, Miss
Olive Wood; Thursday. Airs. William Wirt; Fri
day. Mrs. q. 3. Schuyler; Saturday, Mrs. j.
". Barker.
makes tho following announcements for this
week: It's evening classes Will meet as hereto
fore announced They include German, French,
Latin, phonegraPhy, vocal music, olocution,
pennanship, bookkeeping, English grammar,
reading aud spelling, and classes Of Germans for
the study of English. The day classes are La
dies class in pcnmanship Thursday 1t 2 p. N. !;
Sorrento wood carving Saturday at 8 p. N. spe-
cial instruction is given on tho piano Wednesday
and Saturday elocut1on by competent teachers
Tuesday, Thursday, aud Saturday vocal music
and vocal culture Friday from 9 .. N. and Satur-
day from II H.; German and French Monday
aud Thursday; sociable for members aud their
friends ThurdaY evening. The reading room,
library, chess-roona, md gymnasium arc open
daily from D. N. to 10 p. n. AL persons desir~ |
ona Of availlng themselves OF any Of tho priyi- |
leges OF the Society arc invited to visit its
at Nos. 63 and G5 Washington stree. aud acquaius
themselves with its practical work
, 1876-01-30

hor, learned that she had never received cent
OF the Charity. Supt. TrusdeI at once caused
tho impoater's arrest. From lctsors foundiupon
his person, it Was ascertaued that ho is wanted
in Hamilton, Ontario. fer jumping ! baii-bond
on some case, which is mentioned in the letter.
The pockets that wero not found filled with
wash-bills aud duns Of every description were
swarming with pawu-tickets fo7 articles that ara
supposed to hayo been stolen by him..
THAT FORGERY CASE.
The heavy forgery reported in yesterdays g
TRIBUNE WAS the work OF Edwin r. Burnhalo,