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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-07

Henry, johnson Il Lord. and Miner. Pope
u Co., was extensively ornamented with
flags, as was also Wheelock and Johon-
motifs building, on the opposite side OF the
street.
Private residences, without number. were
more or less adorned. We can mention but
few. The residence of A. c. Spear was
second to none in the taste and elegance OF
its decorations. 1t bore the French. Eng
lIsh, Irish. Prussian and other national Nag
with the American colors in various FORMS
displayed from the windows and piazzas anu
from the flag staff on the roos. The hand
some residence of Hon. d. c. Linsley was
almost covered with flags, and fine large
flag hoa;ed from the flag staff on the root
The villa OF Col. Cannon was e1cellently
decorated, the halls and interior, as well as
exterior, being festooned with the flags oil
every nation. The residence of E. W. PECK
was adorned with q great variety OF hand
some flags with handsome large American
| flag on the nag staff in front. The resi-
| dence of " II. Brink was very handsomely
/ and deliberately decorated with iestoons ana
wreaths of green leaves and flowers, hags
and bunting Among the other residences
more deliberately or proiusely adorned were
those Of Mrs. Ii. B. Stacy and F. &. Coggln'
which were hung with drapery and hagsi
q. B. Dow. draped portrait OF Washington
] I NalSOn hand.
somely decorated statue of Liberty and pro
fusion Of flags Mrs. Sion Z. Howard 5 resi-
dence was elegantly decorated with hand
some flags, as were those Of b. B. Smalley, Z
W. Woodhouse, L. c. Dodge, j. d. Allen
Ii. R. Wing. George E. johnson. DR.. L. NJ
Bingham, Rev. NJ A. Wilcox, Gems. George
P. Foster, George j. Stannard, Johr
l.. Barstow and y. ". Henry; A
R. Lemon, L. S. Woodbury.. W. j
Van Patten, Col. c. F. Spaulding, George
D. Wright, DR.. W. Carpenter, Edward
Lyman, Albert E. Richardson. DR.. f. b
johnson. i. W. Allen. Henry P. lllckok
NJ. II. Stone, r. B. S;earns. Rev. Edwar-
Huugerford, Henry LOOMS. L. c
LOOMS, DR.. S Worcester, ". 5. Lang
worthy, \. B. Flanagan. NJ. Il. Tyler
). l.. Herrick, Mrs Wires. b. Turk
L. B. Englesby, Ira Shattuck, L. NJ
Hagar. George |. Hagar. Alfred Brooks
Franklin Wight o \. Burton, j. L. Peck
Hiram Walker. VI. W. Hosmer, IL. Ii
Doolittle, Mrs Elias Lyman, W. \. Crom
bic, Morillo Noyes, c. Il. Blodgett, {. W
Lippitt.. Z. NJ. Read. and many others
4 large United States flag was hung from
the tower OF s.. Mary's Cathedral, and tn
s.. Mary'- school building showed SOM
flags Is did also the Baptist Church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-07

The Grafton was listened to with the
closest interest by the immense throng, and
was frequently and heartily applauded.
Then came the hymn, America. grandly
sung by chorus ard people. the band accom-
paDying. The exercises closed with benedic-
ton by Rev. E. L. Atwill
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
County Court.

County Court met on the 2d inst, Judge Thach presiding. Some de- lay was occ stoned and the county put to costs of some one or two hun dred dollars on account of the dere- fiction of the justices of the peace in failing to attend for the purpose of setting as board to levy taxes. X quorum having been obtained tax of nine and d quarter mills for all county purposes was levied-2s4 cur rency, and balance in scrip.
 The sum of $7,997. .07 of county scrip was cancelled. In the matter of making the apportionment of the school fund. action was deferred until the third Monday in October on account of several trustees not yet having filed their annual reports embracing the enumeration, with out which no apportionment could have been made to those districts. Rev. 0. II. Tucker, of Atkins, was appointed County School Examiner for the ensuing two years.
 A new township consisting of po-- tions of Gala Rock and Illinois townships was formed and named Holly Bend. Voting precinct at Pleasant Grove. Judges of election for Holly Bend township, Darling Love, E. C. Morton and w. J. Ber- ryman.
 Two bastardy cases were tried and parties put under bond for the payment of two and three dollars per month respectively, for tic sup port of the illegitimate offspring until seven years old.
 Several road petitions were re- ceived and action taken thereon.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
Col. WhitthOrne.

Last Saturday was the day ap- pointed fO. Col. s. II. Whitthorne, Presidential elector on the Demo- cratic ticket, for the Fourth Con- gressional District, to address the citizens of Pope county at this place.
 Owing to the busy season with farmers--every mans presence be- ing demanded in the cotton field there was not as large turn out as there might otherwise have been, but by one o'clock in the afternoon Il very respectable audience of some one hundred and fifty or two hum dred, had assembled at Fruits Hall. and Col. Whitthorne appeared promptly before the audience.
 The Col. said that no opposition speaker being present he would not attempt to deliver a lengthy speech, but merely give his hearers a little talk. He had been unable to meet any speaker of the opposite party at any but two of his appointments, notwithstanding he had tried to se- cure joint discussion ali around.
 He would, however, briefly review the acts and records of the republi- can party. Their extravaganza and reckless profiigacy was n matter of record. A comparison of the ex- penses of administering the govern ment according to republican ideas and appliances, and as conducted by the democratic party thro'out long series of years, showed most clearly why the honest taxpayers of the Union prayed for restoration of good old Democratic rule and why sam Hidden the great economiser and reformcr was the man to institute the new order. The disgrace that had been brought upon our glorious
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
Election Supervisors.

The following named parties have been appointed Supervisors for the election on the Eth of November:
 Pilot Rock township, w. c. Lud- wick, w. C. Ford. Dover, Jno A Pitts, Vim. Chambers. Liberty, E l. McCracken, w R Hurdlow. Hick- ey, T 5 Simms, W l. D Ewing. Hartin, James $ Willis, R Brown. Allen, James E Felkins, Thomas Page. Clark, A A Crane, w T Brown. Bayliss, Jesse Turner, Drewry Perry. North Fork, NJ M Mumford, Ben Jones. Independ- ence, F NJ Bell, Hick Curtis. Grif- fin, John l. Griffin, James Burris. Gum Log, T s Edwards, s K Ash more. Moreland, Jno R Young, W w Breashear. Galla Rock, A NJ Gibson, A L Cloninger. Wilson, F A Darr, Wm II Stout. Illinois, II F White, John King.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
That Pope County Fair Again.

To the editor of the DEMOCRAT: I see that in your paper of this week you speak again of Fair in Pope county. Perhaps there could I be nothing gotten up i'll this or any other county that would have as great tendency to enhance the I general interest of the people, as holding an annual or semi-annual fair, and thus exhibiting to our peo- pie and the world at large the natu- ral resources, and the mechanical, agricultural and horticultural prod I ucts of our county.
 But there are prerequisite steps to be taken before success can be achieved in this direction. The 1 first question which naturally sug- gest itself is what are those pre-req- uisite steps? And secondly, will the people make the effort?
 In answer to the first question, we suggest that the first necessary step to be taken is to organize what might be termed mechanical and agricultural associations; let these associations represent the mechanic al and agricultural interest of the county, let these associations be got ten up on the joint-stock-company basis, let each member subscribe say fifty or one hundred dollars or more as his purse might dictate; we will say let fifty dollars repre- sent one share, and one man could take one, two or more shares as might best suit his ability or conven- fence, let these associations be bodies incorporate regularly organized, having their proper officers regular ly elected and installed, let these subscribed funds or shares be invest ed in the purchase, or lease, and preparation of suitable fair grounds. And we will say, let there be at least an annual fair or exhibition Of the best county products, let the association offer premiums for the best home-raised stock--horses, mules, cows, sheep, hogs, &c., &c.; and for the best agricultural and horticultural products of every de- scription, and for the best display of mechanical skill and in- genuity, and the finest artistic work of both ladies and gentlemen; and indeed premiums should be offered and given for the best of everything that would make the fair interesting and beneficial to the county at large.
 Ard now for the second question will the people make the .ffort! Of course we will not presume to say they will; but we will venture the assertion that if they will It will rebound to their own personal in terest by enhancing the general in- terest of the county.
 The Summer is past, Autumn is here, soon the winter with its rear ing winds and chilling atmosphere will have divested our fields and forests of its beautiful foliage; then during these dreary months let us not be idle, let us be up and doing, let us prepare for the bright Spring that follows the dreary winter. Let Us begin in time to have every thing complete and have a nice and interesting Fair in the Spring; let our dear Old Pope county take the lead in this matter and our sister counties will follow.
 What say you Mir. Editor? What say you gentlemen and fellow-eiti- Zens of Pope!
 NovUs HoMo.
 DOVER, ARK, Oct. 7, 1876.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
Memphis.

Our representative whom we despatched to Memphis last week on business for the DEMOCRAT, desires to return thanks for favors shown him to Capt. J. II. Perry, of the NJ. & l.. k. railway, Col. Jerome Hill, of Hill, Fontaine & Co.,, Memphis, Capt. J. Harvey Mathes, of the pop utar and readable Memphis Ledger, and last, but not least, to "our own" Henry knifer, of the Ft. Smith rail- way. While the city of Memphis presents greater business activity than any city in the South, and her business men fully alive to the in- terests of commerce, yet we cannot commend the questionable economy
 of withholding their advertising pat ronage from the papers of Arkansas,
 notably in the case of the DEMOCRAT,
 which Is owned and controlled bv
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12

old stars and stripes by the appoint ment of disreputable, dishonest and inefficient officials, notably to for eign missions, was exposed and de- nounced as shame ard Il disgrace to the American people. He was tired and the true men of the whole Union were tirel of the old cry of rebel, rebel, rebel! It would no longer serve to delude the honest masses of taxpayers. This was all era of peace. When he grounded arms he returned to his allegiance to the old flag. He had as much claim to participate in the adminis- tration of a government to which he yielded allegiance, paid taxes and obeycd its laws as any human being. The "bloody-shirt" party must go to the wall; the demand was for Peace, Reform, Economy and Sam Tiltlen.
 In response to voice from the audience he would say just word about the Peter Cooper feature of the campaign. He considered ev- cry vote for that ticket just equiva- lent to half vote for Hayes. The currency problem was q matter to be doctored after the country should first bc delivered from the thrall- dom of radicalism. The St. Louis platform and ticket was nearer cor rect on the currency question than the republican, anu democrats were inconsistent ,n leaving the regular standard bearers. of the democratic party Tilden and Hendricks were going to be elected. He wanted Arkansas to take proud part in their election. He urged every democrat to be at the polls on the seventh day of November, and to see that every neighbor-the sick, old and infirm--who voted the dem- ocratic ticket should get to the polls and cast his vote for Tilden < Hen- dricks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
The Speaking at Dardanelle.
Special Correspondence to the DEMOCRAT

SPcSiat atSOTfcspohuSuCc to tuc DEAOChATl DARDANELLF, ARK, Oct. 9, 1876. At one o'clock the candidates, E. J. Brown, Elector, J. k. Crxvens,
 Judge Stewart, M. J.. Rice and V.
 Dell for Congress, appear ed in good humor, and the speaking was open
 ed by B. J. Brown elector for the democratic ticket.
 MT. Brown done great credit to
 Messrs. Tildcn & Hendricks, by
 representing them in an honest light, as men that could not be led
 by any ring, and would not give their assent to any frauds ill high
 places. Mir. Brown showed that
 Hayes & Wheeler were the head of
 the party that had pcrpetrated all the wrongs in the government, and
 would continue the same oppression if elected.
 Col. Cravcns followed in a gcner-
 al history of the Republican party,
 and the frauds and corruptions in
 office, and the general admins ra- tion of the Government. Then he shows why a change in the admin istration should take place, and that the democrats would reform the currency of the country, and he would not give vote that would be unconstitutional and against the corn bread man. He is opposed to the Indian treat, and the Hot Springs fraud, and if elected will give his influence against both, and
 would do all he could to represent the people in the best interest that he can. He next claimed that he was nominated by the democratic party and that all democrats should vote for him, for under the lash and party trieksters the base of repre- sentation was cut down against him, and in favor of Judge Stewart, to defraud him out of the nomination.
 Judge Stewart followed, and en- dorsed the convention that nominat- ed him, but acknowledged that the convention had committed some wrongs, still he claims that the democrats should stick to the nomi- nee of that convention, an1 not vote for Col. Cravens, he was not nomi- mated by the democratic party. Judge Stewart is opposed to green back, and ill favor of gold 10: all classes.
 V. Dell, the radical candidate for congress, mounted the stand, and in the usual way of republicans repre- sented the republican party. He sees no cause to object to the govern ment, that Gen. Grant is the worst abused man in the world.
 NJ. l.. Rice, candidate for congress on the greenback question spoke upon the finances of the country, shows that the coudtry while we had $2.l00. .000.000 of greenback in circulation that the country was prosperous; but now only $l5 per capita is in circulation, that every thing in the way of trade has come to stand still, farmers and laborers forced to poverty, and property re- duccd in price, but raised the price of gold and bonds. He wants the bonds paid in greenback, and stop the interest. E. W. G.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
Many Years of Careful Re-
 search has produced it.

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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
Farm for Sale.

Two hundred and five acres of as fine upland as the county affords, located 6 miles north of Russcllville directly on the Dover road. 70 acres cleared, under fense and in cultiva- tion. Every acre of the whole farm susceptible of cultivation. A nice young orchard just commenced bear ing. Splendid well of water. Good new frame house. and one house for tenant. Stables, out-houses, &c. Will sell at very reasonable figures, one-half cash, and balance in l2 months. Address or apply to
 JAcop w. HARKEy,
 Russcllyille, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
Give Him a Lift.

Mir. A. B. Williamson informs us that he will be a candidate for Door-keeper of the next House of Representatives. Mir. Williamson is one of Pope county's own boys, of one of the best families in the State, and we can vouch for him making an efficient Door-k eeper, if elected. Give him lift, you brethren of the press who have no other choice, for we will vouch for him discharging the duties of the position in an honorable, efficient manner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
THE RUssEILyIILE THURSDAY OCTOBER

the merchants of Ruseellvillc, and the expenditure of a few dollars with them is but fair and reasona- ble rccompense for the many hun dreds that is annually spent by in Memphis. Those of her lner- chants whose cards appear in our paper, WE KNOW to be trustworthy ill every sense, and we feel sure that our merchants will give them lib- eral share of patronaSe.
 For those whom we have mentioned above and many others we met in Memphis, we entertain the kindli- est feelings of friendship, and trust the acquaintance thus begun will result ill mutual benefits to our res pective sections.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
No Quarter to Fraud.

Governor Garland has offered a reward of One Thousand Dollars for the apprehension and conviction of each of the persons engaged in the recent ballot box robbery, by which the ballots from Big Rock, Badgett and other precincts in Pulaski coun- ty were purloined from the clerk s office
 All honor to A. II. Garland for his prompt and decided action in this matter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
Do You take the Sunny So,,th? ?

If not, send for it immediatelv. It is the universal favorite, and all Southcrners are proud of it. Let a large club be raised without delay in this community. It is the only illustrated literary weekly in the South, and the press and people everywhere unite in pronouncing it the equal in every respect of any similar publication in America. The best literary talent of the whole country, North and South, is writ !ng for it, and it has something each week for all classes of readers. Its stories are superior in literary mer- 1t, and equal in thrilling interest, to those of any other paper, and it's essays upon all subjects are from the best minds of the age.
 In addition to thrilling new sto- ries, series of brilliant articles will soon begin on the Campaigns and Battles of the army of Tenncs- see, by Colonel B. W. Frobcl, dis tinguished military engineer of that army in all it's trying times. These papers will explain all the move ments of Generals Johnston, Hood and Sherman. Don't miss any of the numbers. They will read like a fascinating romance.
 New and exciting stories are be- ginning every week or two.
 State and local agents are being appointed everywhere, but let each community form club at once and send on for the paper. Having pass ed successfully through two of the hardest years we shall ever see, it now challenges the admiration and unlimited support of the people. The price is s3 year, but clubs of four and upwards get it for S2.50. Address Jno. II. Seals, Atlanta, Ga.
 eE- We club it with our paper, and for $3.75 you secure your home paper and our great Southern liter ary journal, both of which every body in this community should sus- tain.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
Warning Order.

Pope Circuit Court: Kizzic Me Gi,nsey, plaintiff, against John Me- Gimsey, defendant. The defendant, John McGimsey, is warned to ap- pear in this corrt within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Kizzie McGimsey, filed herein praying a divorce from him upon grounds therein alleged.
 A. J. BAYLISS, Clerk.
 September 10th, 1876. 35-4t
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Warning Or0er.
POPE CIRCUIT COURT.

Charles Lewis, guardian of Mary L.. Rach- el M. Lucy II. anl Addie Talkington Plaintill,
 against Elizabeth Talkington, John P. Talkington, Sarah Taikington, Catharine BeneDeld stephen R. Talkinaton, Wm. Gnary and Willie Guary, his wife, Hugh NJ. Gibson, and Penelope Gibson, his wife, def'ts. The defendants John P. Talkington, Sarah Talkington, steven k. Talkington, Catha- rine Bennefeld, William Guary and Willie Guary his wife. are warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintin Charles Lewis. August 30. 1876.
 32-35 A. J. BAYLISS. Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
RuSSellyille to the Front,

During last week, a gentleman on his way to Little Rock, to buy his Fall and Winter supplies. called in at K. J. Wilson & Co.'S, and priced through their stock. After few days he returned and bought quite handsome bill from the above nam- ed firm.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12

Overseers of roads in Illinois town ship are notified to put their roads in good passable condition against circuit court, or they will be report ed for neglecting their duty.
 J. K. DUKE,
 Apportioning Justice.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12

--PREMIuM FOR PINE STOCK. MT. c. W. Ewing offers five dollars in cash and one years subscription to the Russellville DEMOCRAT, as a pre- mium 10 any one who will display the finest colt at Rnssellville on the l4th day of October. 1t will he left to Capt. Jim Harkey, MT. Kirkbride Potts and Judge ". A. Strickland, to decide who shall be entitled to .he premium. Bring out your fine ,olt$ and compete for the premium.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
ElectiOn---Sheriff's PrOclama.
 tiOn.


 Notice is hereby given that there will be an election held at the sev- eral voting precincts in Pope county. Arkansas, on Tuesday the 7th day of November, A. D. 1876, between the hours prescribed by law: At Galls Rock Galla Rock Towns'p n, Russellvillc, Illinois |" Atkins, Wilson I" l" Gumlog campgr'nd Gumlog'' Cross Plains, Moreland |" Dover, Dover |" Nordin's school h'se Bayliss '' !" R. II. Tate, Martin |" Seottville, Liberty '' " l.. ID. Ford's Griffin (" !" Jones Church, Independ'ce [" " Ben Jones, North Fork " Tom Pages school house
 Allen '' " Joe Towards, Hickey '' " Douglas Store, Pilot Rock [" " Pleasant Grove, Holly Bend !" For the purpose of electing the fol- lowing named officers, to-wit: Two Presidential Electors, State at Large; One Presidential Hector for each Congressional District; One Congressman for 4th Congressional District, and also for or against license.
 Given under my hand this Sth day of Oct. A. D. 1876.
 JOE PETTY, Sheriff
 Pope Co.,, Arkansas. By k. B. HoGiNs, Deputy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12

Have you chills or fever? If so Days Ague Tonic, for sale at J. Nj. Harkey X Bros will cure you, It is better and cheaper than quinine, and makes q permanent cure. Try it
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
DIED.

On Thursday night, Oct. 5th, 1876, at the family residence in Russell vile, FLoY, daughter of J. G. and F. X. FERGUSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12
Will open its first Session or
 11th of September.

Tuition will vary from $l,5O to $4,00 per month. Board in the best families from eight to ten dollars per month. The course of instruc- tion will be thorough and full, and discipline mild, at the same time firm. Special care vii be given to the moral training. The best ad- vantages will be afforded for the study of vocal and instrumental mu- sic, at the lowest rates.
 REV. ROWLAND DoGGETT, A. M.,
 Principal.
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k. B. WILSON, Notary Public.

RUSSELLVILLE, .,., ARKANSAS Am prepared to take acknowledgements oy Deeds and other written instruments; also to take depo sitions.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-10-12

QUICK WoRK.-rhe St. Louis Price Current and Trade Journal gives the result of an experiment tried by Mir. J. F. Lawton, q miller at Carrollton, Mo. The experiment resulted in Mir. Lawton being able to eat bread baked from flour which, in the shape of wheat, had stood in the field just eleven minutes before. The following shows the time occu- pied in the different stages of the trial: