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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18

l.. R, Evening Star: The Miss issippi river levee committee has decided to report a bill for appro- priation of Si, 100000 for repair of levees on the Mississippi river. The appropriation, according to the bill is divided as follows; Illinois, $75, ,000, Tennessee SlOO- 900, Arkansas $l, ,2S0,000, Missis- sippi, $447 ,000, and Louisiana $l- S00,000. There is no question raised as to the merit of the bill, but some oi the members, espe- cially among the democrats, ac- cording to the W Washington cores pendent of the St. Louis Republi can, seem to think that it had better be held over till next scs- sion. The bill has been recon mended by all the government engineers as the best thing that can be done temporarily, holding that to make permanent improve ments it would require two or three years tomake a proper sur vey. It provides that the work shall be done under the direction of the secretary of war and chief of engsneers Humphreys, who is one of it's greatest friends. No local levce companies are to have .any benefit from it.
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of commerce, that we may nor thoroughly appreciate the excel
 lencies and deficiences of ou
 achievements, and also give eM 1 phatic expression to our earnes desire to cultivate tue friendship of our fellow members of thls great family of nations. The en lightened agricultural and com mercial and manufacturing pco pie of the world have been invit ed to send hither corresponding specimens of their skill, to eXhib it them on equal terms ant in friendly competition with onl own. To this invitation they| have generously responded. For so doing ye tenter them our| hearty thanks. The beauty and utility of contributions will this| day be submitted to your inspec- tion by the managers of this ex hibltion. We are glad to know that view of specimens of the| style of all nations will afford to| you unalloyed pleasure, as well as| yield to you invaluable practical knowledge of so mary of the re markable results of the wonderful skill existing in enlightened com I munities. One hundred ycarsl ago our country was new and but partially settled. Our necessities have compelled us to chiefly eX- tend every means and our time in felling forests, subduing prairics and building dwellings, factories, ships, docks, warehouses, roads, canals, machinery, etc. Most of our schools, churches, libraries, and asylums, have been establish ed within an hundred years.
 So great was the confusion, in the crowd, and so tow the tone of volcc in which the president $ speech was read, that people a few yards away could not hear what was uttered.
 The presidents address was followed by
 RAISING THE FLAG ON THE MAIN
 BUILDING,
 as a signal that the exhibition was open. Salutes were fired, bells. commenced ringing. choristers began singing halalujah choruscs, chimes commenced ringins va rious airs, and the president and invited guests, amid cheers from the crowd, began q procession through the main building an Ma chinery hall.
 THE EXHIBITION IS NOW OPEN, tac procession through the build- ings have just been concluded. President Grant, Secretary Fish and other members of the cabinet. have just driven from the ground. The cordons of guards have been removed from the approaches to- the Main hall, Memorial hall and Machinery hall, and all parts of the exposition are now open to- the public. The grounus which have heretofore lined both sides of all approaches to where the procession passed have dispersed to all parts of the grounds. Cheers are sounding on all sides, bells are ringing, bands are play ing in all directions, and the cen t nnlal exposition of 1876 is for mally opened.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18

county convention: T $ Edwards, John B Roland, c w o Davis, A c. Davis. On motion the chair man was added to the list.
 Resolved, 4th, That the pro cecdings of this meeting be pub lished in the Russellville DEMO cRAT, and that we indorse that paper as sound in doctrine, and advise all democrats to subscribe for it.
 On motion the meeting adjourn cd sine die. c. DAVIS, Chm.
 T. s. Edwards, Sect'y.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18
Atkins JOttings.
 ATKINS, Arkansas.

To the editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 I have closely watched the DEMOCRAT for some weeks in the hope of finding in its columns your advertisement for spring poetry. Anticipating your ac- ccptance of such a communica- tion notwithstanding your silence on the subject, l give you a coup let which l suppose is fragment of strain oii poetic thought from some of Atkins young sxains. 1 Iquote
 s'Forget you?" No! never will,
 Such would be impossible, for
 Imagine, if you can, some word in the category that would bring in the rhyme, that is so pleasant to young aspirant yet of tender years, for I through a fear of be- ing personal, desist from: giving it. What must have been the emotions that filled that fond bos- om as he thus cloquently and ten derly breathed his VOWS of eter nal constancy to the idol of his loyal heart.
 ATKINS TO HAVE A PARK.
 l learn that a proposition made by some of our citizens to Land Commissioner Slack of the l.. K. & Ft. s. Ky Co., to donate block lying just cast of Mir. A. T. Elm biy's residence. to the town for a public park, IS being favorably entertained by that gentleman. Should he conclude to grant the request. the grounds will be put in condition and pailed imme- diately. The grounds are admi- rably adapted to such . purpose, being level and beautifully tim bered. We already in our minds eye sec ourselves reclining an rustic seat beneath the shade of an umbrageous oak, willing away dreamily the pearly tinted hours of Sunday afternoon.
 ADJUSTMENTS.
 There is some talk among our pleasure-loying people of The Atkins Terpsichorean Associa- tion again coming to the front, and giving another of their fam ous hops. So mote It be.
 IMPROVEMENTS.
 Our town is slowly, but never theless surely on the improve. Several new residences will go up during the coming summer. Among the number will be one by our young friend John NJ. l am not prepared to say what his ultimate intentions are, but sup pose ke means business!
 A general depression in com. mercial circles prevails, but our merchants are patient and hope ful and look forward to the com ing of the wheat crop, which looks fine, for q revival of business.
 We all read the DEMOCRAT and are proportionately happy. Long may she wave. ALPuoNso.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18
Wilson Township Meeting.
ATKINS. May l3. lS7

AlhlNS, hay 10, io'"'
 Pursuant to notice given by the township committee, q large mum Der of the voters of Wilson town ship met in convention; whereup- on the following proceedings were had, to wit: Col. Ben. T. Embry was called to the chair and J. r. Marsh elected secretary. Dr. John II. Potts, F. k. McReynolds, and J. r. Marsh were elected dele gates to the county convention to be held at Dover, May 20, 1876, and were instructed to vote for Jesse Turner for governor; J. k. Berry for auditor; T. J. Churchill for treasurer; Jacob Frolich for secretary of state; J. N. Smithee, commissioner of state lands and w. l. Mcclellan for chancery elk. Also instructed to vote for n prl mary election, provided the time of holding the same be set by the county convention.
 The following resolution was then adopted:
 Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the editor of the Russellyillc DEMO GRAF for publication.
 On motion the meeting adjourn ed sine die. E. T. EMERY, On J. r. Marsh, Sec.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18
The democrats of Fulto

Tho democrats of Fulton county met in convention on the 2d inst. Their choice for state officers is as follows: for govern or, w. R. Miller; for scretary of state, N. B. Pcarce; for attorney general, Wm. F. Henderson; for land commissioner, J. N. Smithee for auditor John Crawford, for treasurer T. J. Churchill; for chancellor J. k. Aiken; for school superintendent, G. w. Hill; for chancery clerk, A. R. Witt.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18

Mississippi county held her convention on the Sth and in- structed as follows: for gov'nor W. k. Miller; for auditor, J. k. Berry first and X. M. WooodruF second choice; for secretary of state, ia cob Frolich; for attorney general E. C. Brown; for treasurer, T. J. Churchill;::for land commissioner, J. N. Smlthee; for chancery elk, A. k. Witt. A. H. Garland was endorsed for the United States scEatc.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18
Will be There. NoRRIsTowN, May Is. 1876.

To GUM LOG GRANGE, No. -.
 Tie Norristown Grange, No. A, Pope County, accepts the invita- tion of Gum Log, and will' join with them in a grand pic nic on the 4th of July. We expect to be there in full force, with full bas- kets, and hope that all the Grang- es of old Pope will accept and be there in full force, in full uni form and with full baskets, and lastly we hope that everybody, the little boys and girls, will be there and join with us. Let ev- cry body who feels an interest in the welfare of the industries of the county, come and join with us and let us have one grand and glorious celebration ofthe old 4th, which was instituted One Hun dred years ago by our forefathers.
 Come with your banners and music. J. k. DUKE, Con-,
 Norristown Grange, A.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18
VOL. II.
Pope County Convention.
RooNs os THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL) COMMITTEE FOR PoPE COUNTY. ARK.,i
 nnNrr March 9alh. lNlh.

Dover. March Eth. 1875.
 convention of the Democratic party of Pope county will he held at Dover, on Sat uriay. the 20th day of May next, for the purpose of selecting and insiructing dele gates to the Democratic State Convention, which is to be l,cld ia the city of Little Rock Ark, on the iith day of June next. Also to select a county democratic central commit- tee for the county, for the ensuing cam }aign. with instructions as to their duty in organizing the party in the ensuing cam paicn. lt is requested by your committee, that township meetings he held in the scv- craI townships ot Inc county, at as carly a day q, convenient, that a full expression may he 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 1SI4. Each township shall be entitled to one vote, without regard to it's voting population, and after the first 59 votes, to an additional vote to each succeed ing 50 votes or fraction of said 50 votes in eX- cess of e5. The number of persons compos ing the dele gation from each township shall be left to. the discretion of the township ntttiHSS- "S iN piSSN"'" "''~'N will be as follows:
 illinois, s Independence, | Galley Rock, ] North Fork, 3 Wilson, 3 | Liberty, 1 Gritln. 2 Dover, ? Gum Log, 1 Martin, Morelanu. l Hickey, l
 Your committee in organizing the party in 1874 worked with all their energy and ability for the welfare of the party, disre' yarding the threats and menaces of dema- gogues and disorganzcrs. The great effort of the enemies of the party was to disorgan- ise the party, run what hey called good Democrdts as {adepesdeats. How far they succeeded was told at the ballot box in numbers not soon forgotten we should think for not one of those so-called good IadeJ-Rdeat- Democrdts having received q 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 be followed up.
 Organize by holding a 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 cau- GUS. draft resolutions and have the choice of minority declared the nominee, but by his vote the choice is made and the best Of material used.
 H.CLABE HOWELL, Chairman.
 l.. L. McCEAcKEN, Sec'ty.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18

A mau always feels put out when he Is taken ln.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18

Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18

"My Conntrymen: It has been thought appropriate upon this centennial occasion to bring together in Philadelphia, for pop ular inspection, specimens of our attachments in the industrial and fine arts, and in literature, science and philosophy, as well a5 in tle great business ok,igriGailare aAG
The New York herald., 1876-08-01

melodeon. Last of ell, when you are leav-
ing with that basket with the only half
bushel OF pears tucked between your knees
and you are limiting that you do not hold
baskets in the city, be SO good as to tell the
poor woman that you do not suppose she
ever comes to the city, but that if John hap
pens to be in New York you hope he will run
into the store for a minute and let you know
how they all get along Do not refuse
the big piece of sponge cake she has put up
for you; it is easy to throw it out Of the
car window. When you reach the depot get
your flask filled, and tell John that you sup
pose with what currant wine his wife has
made he does not care for whiskey. Do not
ask him to come to spend week, with his
poor tired wife, at your house but with the
joyous exclamation that the first thing you
purpose to do the minute you reach the city
is to get first class beefsteak, which you
have been hungering after for month, watt
your hand grandly, and sing out. "Goodby,
John"
The New York herald., 1876-08-01
The Pity Of 1t.

North Carolina journal which sup
ports Tilden says :-"Black against white
twist and turn it as you please-that's
the issue in this and every other State. !"
We are sorry to think this is true. 1t
is one of the misfortunes Of our pol
itics, and prevents an intelligent con-
sideration Of important questions. Black
against white, North against South, race
against race, section against section, this is
the result of ten years Of peace" Whatis
more, any such contest must be a losing
contest in the end for the South. Nothing
is surer. Even if Tilden were to be elected
and to attempt the policy of Mr.. Johnson
the policy which his Southern supporters
expect-his administration would fail as
irretrievably as Johnsons failed, and the
republicans would come in power again as
intolerant as ever. If the Southern men
were wise they would take this question out
of politics. Let them put an end to intol-
erance and ostracism. Let them concede to
the negro what the constitution gives him
political equality. Let them invite the
negroes into their political associations.
Cease this vain effort to substitute political
slavery for personal slavery. Hang up the
shotgun. In time the whites will rule, as
in the end they must rule. But they never
can do SO by SO treating the negro and
the immigrant that the whole North, from
the sheer sense of fair play, is bound to sup
port them. The South needs wisdom. She
has valor and fortitude, but wisdom is want
The New York herald., 1876-08-01

In THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS print
this morning very interesting letter from
our correspondent with General Crooks ex-
pedition, detailing, in picturesque language,
the experiences OF a trip among the Big Horn
Mountains, where it is believed that even
the foot of the red man has not penetrated.
Hoping to find the evidences of the existence
of gold on the crest of the Big Horn our
correspondent was induced to make this
journey, and though he failed in this pur-
pose, or saw only signs of the absence of the
precious metal, his descriptions of scenery
mountains and the rivers and lakes, ridges
and canyons of mountains-and of the wild
life of exploration are sufficient to repay him
for his toll and the reader for the perusal of
his story. Next to adventures by flood and
field, by unknown paths among strange
mountains and valleys, is the pleasure of
reading about them This story will be
found as fresh as the breezes which blow
over the grand peaks of the Big Horn, ten
thousand feet above the level of the sea. and
we commend it to our readers, especially to
such as sigh for the mountains but can only
contemplate them from afar.
The New York herald., 1876-08-01

FRIENDLY INDIANS, and especially half
breed Sioux, are not so trustworthy that the
safety of an army or an expedition can be
allowed to depend upon them. We have al
ready suggested this in the HERALD, and our
despatch from Bismarck this morning touch
ing the Custer massacre is confirmation of
what we alleged against the danger of
trusting Indians. According to this story
Custer was not only betrayed into the
hands of the savages by half breed guide,
but the Sioux were warned of the attack
which followed the misrepresentation Of
the guide. If not true this narrative is very
like what might have been true, and it is
corroborated by many circumstances which
show that it is probable it is true. AT any
rate it is warning against trusting any one
whose friendship for the whites is betrayal
of his own people.
The New York herald., 1876-08-01
What Does Mr.. Blaine Moan

1t is reported that Mr.. Mum, of Chicago
asked Mr.. Blaine to use his influence with
General Grant for some purpose or other
Mr.. Blaine according to the story, replied in
these terms:-'I have no influence with the
present administration. No man has who is
not thief by instinct" This is the most
serious condemnation ever passed upon
Grant. It is written by the most popular
man in the republican party-the man who
came within an ace of receiving it's nomina-
ton for President. No date is given to Mr.
Blaine's letter, SO we do not know whether
1t was written before or after the Convention.
1t would be interesting to know when the
administration passed into the control of
men who are thieves ''by instinct" For
seven years Mr.. Blaine has supported it.
Havo thieves ''by instinct" been all-powerful
all the time? Mr.. Blaine has had vast in
fuence with the administration. In his in
terview with Mulligan he showed that he
sulate. That was only q few weeks since.
Are we to understand that thieves ''by in
stinct" have come into power since this in
terview with Mulligan. We see no reason
for Mr.. Blaine putting this iDdgnity upon
Grant. The President has done Mr.. Blaine
many favors, and in return Mr. Blaine has
supported him. 1t is not long since the
President offered Cabinet portfolio to his
nearest friend, Mr.. Hale, and if Mr.. Blaine
had been nominated he would have expected
the full support of the administration, thieves
''by instinct" and all. Moreover-and this
may have escaped Mr.. Blaine in writing
there are no members of the administration
more conspicuous than Mr.. Fish, Mr.. Taft
and Mr. Morrill,. Are they thieves ''by in
stinct?"
Mr.. Blaine has made ON unworthy assault
upon the administration. He has shared its
triumphs, taken its favors, given it his sup
port. He never in its day of power had a
word to say against it louder than q whisper
Every fair-minded man will feel that it is
unmanly to assail it now.
The New York herald., 1876-08-01
Farmers' Visitors.

In the first days of August there is he
gira of townspeople toward up-country
farms tits the month when school children
are everywhere free and when fruits are
ripening. He who has wife's cousin in the
country now resumes his acquaintance, to
drop it again with the advent of colder days.
Country relatives are bores in spring, nui-
sances in autumn and utter evils in winter.
August alone shows them in all their rural
loveliness We hope our reader has dis
tant relative revelling in verdant luxury
upon some green, sloping hillside, where
fishing is good, cucumbers brittle bait easy
to dig and horses easy to ride. If by any
possibility it is uncertain whether you are
related to your distant cousin or his wife
will treat you well for the sake of the other.
Be sure to take with you all your white duck
clothes, so that the farmers wife may enjoy
the hot wash days. A large empty basket
will be handy, for when you leave you may
bring with you the only half bushel of pears
the poor fellow has been able to raise. For
real country pleasure long, thin walking
stick is desirable, and with it you may poke
down the few peaches that the poor, red-faced
woman has been watching all summer long
and hoping to brandy for winter use.
Nobody goes into the country without wish
ing to get fat on pure cream so every morn
ing at ten, when you rise for the second
breakfast, which has to be prepared for your
sake, go into the cool cellar skim the cream
which is rising for the churning and do not
forget to leave a city-like taste Of cocktails
in the cup and pan. 1t would be we'll to go
into the field at any time and ask the farmer
to take you to the town for your letters, and
if you can invite some fellow citizen to visit
you the former will go down for him with
the best buggy. He will be delighted to
leave his work and 60 if you will only pay
the six cents toll. Sometimes the quiet
farmer has had the wish to give his children
taste of watermelons, and as he has sue
ceeded in raising five or six, to the delight
of the poor youngsters, who go down into
tho patch every day to see the green monsters
grow, have no hesitation in plugging every
blessed melon until you get one to suit you,
then sit on the fence and eat it in sight Of
the little ones and spurt the pits at them.
They think city men are so nice. Melons
are country productions, and you must not
forget that you go to get country food and
luxuries-' plain, healthy, country fare, you
know" Country people get SO used
to melons and plums that you can
take them all for yourself You had better
90 to church on Sunday, when the farmers
wife can stay home, and stew over the stove.
boiling pears and getting up nice tea against
your return. Before you start ask her to
wash and iren white necktie for you When
you come back from church make fun of the
music it may be har sister who plays the