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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06
Reading Families.

Books and newspapers encour- age-almost create-a thirst for knowledge in children. It is far easier to give a child practical educatitn with six months school ing per year, with plenty of read ing matter at home, than it is with ten months schooling and no books and newspapers in your house. This is no fancy, but a positive fact; and yet how many parents there are who will spare no reasonable expense in sending their children to school, but if asked to subscribe for news paper, will answer "I cannot afford itn' How stupid and in consistent. The truth is, they cannot afford to do without it.
 Children who are fond of read ing very seldom seek other amusements away from home. Who would not prefer that his boy should sit reading by the fire at home than roaming rbout where he is almost sure to fall into bad company and acqnire pcrnicious habits?
 Take good assortment of papers, and let every one in the house have free access to them. Don't be particular about their lying scattered about. When you have few spare moments you are almost sure to be reading one if in roach. Above all things, let them "muss" over, baby and all, for children who are brought up among books and newspapers rarely injure one. But woe be unto either that hap pens to fall into the hands of a family where they are rarity! You might as we'll drop gun powder upon red hot stove and expect to pick it up, as to look for that book or paper again.
 Never make practice of bor- rowing papers. It has been truly said that "a newspaper is like wife, because every man should have one of his own" Pay for your paper and it will read easier, and be great deal
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06
Arkansas IsediVivuS.

From the New York Sun.]
 The extraordinary recuperative power winch has been exhibited by the people of Arkansas, since their release from the grasp of Grants plunderers, is a wonder even to themselves. Less than Q year ago they were in a condition bordering on despair. Internal dissensions, amounting almost to civil war, prevailed in all parts of the state; the most intent hostility existed between the white and African race, and the president had inso.ently threaten to use tue United States army to overthrow their legal government and the new consituation which the>people had adopted by an overwhelming majority. Trade and industries of all kinds were paralized, and a feeling of intense depression per vaded every class ol the eommu- nity. Bnt the last congress, un- scrupulous as it was, failed to sanction this revolutionary scheme of Grants s, and Arkansas was permitted to retain the exer- else of self government. As we have said, the result have beon amazing. The legislature, acting under the judicious advice of Gov. Garland and other conservative leaders, took measure to repair the ravages of the carpet baggers, which have elicited commend ation faom even there enemies; while the people, released went to work with will to mend their shattered fortunds: and ta-ay Ar kansas is amonge the most pros porous of the reconstructed states. In an cddress recently delivered before the Woodruff county Agri- cultural association, Gov. Garland shows that every county in the state has in the past year added largely to its cultivated lands, sev- eral of them as much as 5000 acres each, and one of them ll,000. Small grain, heretofore almost entierly neglected, has been extensively sown. Large vinyards have been planted, and last summer great quantities of fruits and vegetables werh sent to St. Louis, Chicago and other points-a thing never done be- fore-with most satisfactory returns for them. We learn from other authentic sources that the most hopeful feeling now prevails among all classes throughout the state, and that with the discom fiture of the carpet -baggers all trouble between the races ceased. Indeed, the cordial relations now existing between the whites and the blacks are perhaps greater cause for astonishment than all the rest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06

tion great and prosperous are q fertile soil, busy work shops, and easy conveyance of men and things from place to place." Gov ernor Garland presents the same idea when he argues that there IS
 no real antagonism between the interests of manufacture and agri- culture and systems of transporta- tion, and declares that the aggre- gate prosperity of manufactures and the aggregate prosperity of agriculture are intimately con nected, and the new constitution of Arkansas recognized the same unity of interest in providing for a single bureau to take in charge the several and united interests of mining, manufacture and az riculture. From being an object of commiseration Arkansas has suddenly become an exemplar of industry and progress even to some of the elder States. She has simply turned her face to the front, ald Governor Garland ex- pressed the sentiment which has given her this new and unlocked for impulse when he declared in his address: My friends, We can not stand still, nor cain we go backward. We must press for ward and onward. It is q day of advancement and improvement; change is written upon every thing; and old things and old ideas are passing away and giving place to new ones" IN. o. Picayune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06
,UssEILvIIIE DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, JANUARY 6. 1876

more entertaining and instruct ive.-At all events, do not ask to borrow mine.
 There is always great pleasure in sending a book to a reading person, but it is very distastefnl to have one fall into the hands of those eIshmaelites" who read about one book in two years. Newspapers, in particular, were not printed to lend. They are too perishable and frail.
 A man who pays $2 per year for a paper, and cannot get that amount of benefit from it, lis eithera mighty poor reader, or else is reading mighty poor paper'' IN. Ritter, in Country Gentleman.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06

A day or so ago the daughter of q German grocer in Rochester, N. r., was married. Her father, with pride and a spice of humor, placed a placard in the window, bearing this device: "This store is closed on account of some fun in the family"
 Il want you all to understand that there is to be no levity on tbe stage tonight" said the man, 9affer of city theatre.to the super numeraries as the curtain was rung up. Whats leyity, BillY asked one supernumerary of an. other. "Oh," said the other, Il don't know. Suppose it's cross tween farce and comedyr
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06
Acts Passed at the Adjourned
 Session of 1875.

Act No. 15 relieves the securi- ties of John F. Bull, late collector of Hampstead county, from the penalties attached for non-pay- meut of taxes collected by him for the years 1872 and 1873.
 Act No. Is authorizes the state board of election supervisors to deposit the records and papers of elections in the office of secretary of state, and fixes the compensa- tion of the supervisors at %6 per day each for each day actually employed, and authorizes the aud itor to draw his warrant for the same.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06
Act No. IS is as follows {:

An aet'to provide for funding the Auditors
 warrants and Treasurer's certificates
 since the twenty third esd day of De-
 cember, eighteen hundred and seventy
 four 1sTi).
 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
 the state of Arkansas.
 SECTION 1. The State Board of Finance is authorized to receive at par value any of.the Auditors warrants or Treasurers certificates now outstanding, in payment for the bonds oft the state, at par value. authorized to be issued by the act entitled, "An act to provide means for paying the expenses of the State Government and to re :. tire the outstanding Auditors warrants and Treasurer's ccrtili- cates." Approved December twenty third (23d) one thousand eight hundred and seventy four (lS7D.
 Sec. }. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
 Approved November 17, 1875.
 Act No. 19 is as follows: An Acf to he entitled SAn Act ta EularVe
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06

the Bounds of tho Pcnitentiary Grounds" Be it enacted by the Geccral Assembly of
 the Stat of Arkansas.
 SECTION l. The act of the gen eral assembly, approved April twenty third (23d), one thousand eight hundred and seventy three (1S73), entitled sAn Act for the Benefit of the Arkansas Institute for Blind," is hereby repealed: :: Provided, that nothing herein con tained shall be construed to inter- fere with any vested right of any private individual acquired under or by reason of the provisions of said act.
 Sec. ?. The following described property, to-wit: All ofthe south east quarter of the north east quarter of section four (4), in township one CD, and range twelve (12) west, not hitherto donated to the deaf mute insti- tute, and the north half of the southeast quarter of of the said section four (4), that is to say, blocks numbers four hundred (400) -four hundred and one 40l ), four hundred and fourteen (4l4), four hundred and fifteen (415), and fractional blocks A and E of Lincoln's addition to the city of Little Rock, together with the ten (l0) acres west of and adjoining sad blocks, shall be and are here by attached to and made part of the grounds belonging to the state penitentiary, and shall be applied solely to the use and fol the benefit of the said penitentiary
 Sec. 3. All acts and parts o1 acts inconsistent herewith arc hereby repealed, and this act shall take effect and be in force iron and after it's passage.
 Approved November Is, 1875.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06

The DEMOCRAT is tho best advertising sheet m the state. It's extensive circulation in the Southwest, among the planters, mcr chants and business men. renders IL cspc- cially desirable to those who wish to reach the general and substancial public by ad- vertising their respective business and in terCsts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06
InI: IDENinEEAr

Has the largest circulation or any paper in the State, outside of Little Rock, and is not surpassed by any other paper in the south west being circulated in nearly every town ana city in the south and west, and read by an intelligent, cntcrprlsing people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06

Noman's name put Cn our new subscrip tion book without the money paid down. Don't ask Us to send the DEMocRAr without the money, for you will positively be re- fused, one and all.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06

Act No. 20 makes an approprl- ation of about $500 from the in- ternal improvement and other funds to pay in part expenses in cured ill securing a confirmation of lands donated by congress.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06
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WEIGHS WHEN BOXED OVER ONE THOUSAND POUNDS. Liberal terms to dealers.
 ss8 Send stamp for Circular. Ad- dress DANIEL F. BEATTY, Wash mgton, N. J.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING:

INrUs Ur cOmmunitATluns uI u ptIsOhHI character. if admissible at all, double the usual rates, and strictly in advance.
 Communications for the Agricultural de- partmcnt should he handed in by 12 m. Fri day. Those intended for the Editorial or local departments by Wednesday noon. Advertisements by Wednesday morning.
 special notices double the above rates Editorial notices twenty five cents a line for the first and fifteen cents for each addi- ton insertion. All transient advertisements cash in advance. Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed four lines, free; over our twenty ccutt per line.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06

Will, owing to their great suc- cess during the past season, in filling orders from all parts of the United States, give greater ATTENTION to OUT-OF- TOWN business.
 With an ENLARGED DEPART MENT and increased FACILITIES, they will fill all orders by mail with their usual PROMPTNESS, and, they trust, with COMPLETE SAT SANCTION.
 BLACK and COLORED SILKS, FALL and WINTER DRESS goods, SHAWLS, CLOAkS, LINENS, PRINTS, &c. Also, HAMBURGS, INSERTIONS, EDGINGS, TRIM MINGS, &c. PLAIN and FANCY HOSIERY, GLOVES, UMBREL- LAS, &c., &c. Each department being complete and replete with all the novelties to be found in the Flu ropean markets.
 gY~Our Ladies' Shoe Department contains stock of Winter Shoes un- surpassed for elegance, durability and lowness of price. Directions for self-measurement sent on appli- cation.
 sS~ Complete assortment of Gents Furnishing Goods, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Hose, Gloves, &c. Goods sent to any part of the coun- try. Shirt measurement sent on ap- plication.
 s5S For the accommodation of La dies and Families who are unable to visit the city, full lines of samples of all grades of Dry Goods will be sent, and orders by mail filled with the greatest possible care.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06
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 s'Petel sons Magazine contains, every year, 1000 pages, II steel plates. I2 colored Berlin patterns, 12 mammoth colored fashion plates, 2i pages of music, and 900 wood cuts.
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COa!-&-IronR Re giol
valuabIe-Timbe CT,

principally oak, cottonwood, walnut, cher ry. hickory, gum, sycamore, maple, ash and pine.
 The range is most superior, and very fine for stock raising. Clover, timothy and her,lsgrass grow well on th9 low lands.
 The counties are well situated for the con venience of transportation. as they border on the Arkansas river, and the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway passes through Conway, Pope and Johnsoa, which is com pleted and in active operation as far a- Ozark in Franklin county.
 The population of these counties is abcu as follows Pope 10000; Conway 9,O00; Yell l3500, Johnson 10.UDo. They also possess good educational facilities in the way of numerous
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-06

Act No. 19 is as follows. An Act to De entitled "An Act to Enlarge
, 1876-07-14

DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES The press
of local matter in our last issue pre-
cluded anv mention of the ticket
put in nomination by the Democratic
National Convention, at st. Louis,
for President and VicePresident.
The antecedents of the nominee for
President, Gov. Samuel J. Tilden
of New York, are "known and read
of all men," and of them we need
not speak. Suffice it to say that he
has acquired for himselfan immense
political capital and gained wide
spread popularity by his successful
assaults upon the canal rings. On
the first ballot the candidate for
the Vice-Presidency, Thomas A.
Hendricks, of Indiana, received
all but eight votes, and those eight
were blank. He is a native of Ohio,
but settled in Indiana thirty years
ago. He served term in the State
Legislature, and was an active mem
her of the Constitutional Conven-
tion of that State in 1850. From
1851 he was Representative in the
House, and from 1855 to 1859 was
U. S. Commissioner of Lands. In
1868 he was elected to the Senate,
in which he served with distinction
for six years. He has been much in
public life, and always Democrat.
The ticket comprises men of great
experience and will, without doubt,
have the support of the entire Dem
ocratic party.
, 1876-07-14

way as most successfully to resist such
blow. The Pacific, unable to launch a
boat, sinks with loss most appalling,
but two being saved out of over 200. The
City of Panama gives blow in the dead
watches of the night, not the early even
ing the sea was smooth in both cases cut
a lumber-loaded vessel almost in two,
avoids all panic, has boat launched in
five minutes, and the steamer, instead OF
sinking escapes almost unscratched. We
do not require. and never have required,
any evidence to convince us that the Cor
oner's jury were not wrong in saying that
the Pacific was unseaworthy, and the
comparative facts given in the foregoing
lines must be conclusive on this subject to
anyone.
, 1876-07-14

A FEW
hulnberof
Scow Bay
, 1876-07-14

ATB. Nj
lakes the
tue revenI
on Friday
, 1876-07-14
EST N EW S
BY Telegraph.

Gold in New York, 1929.
Legal tenders in Portland-buy-
ing 80, selling 80.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-04

IRE NEW ORLEANS DEMoCRAT.-Col.
9Eeoert Tyler, formerly a distinguished
iAaeema journalist, has become editor
~ y. cnlef Of the New Orleans DEMOCRAT.
aae following is its line Of conduct
. IA ont out in its prospectus 1t is
ne chief aim Of the editor to make the
UasocRAr the best paper for our com.
Ilelclai, agricultural and industrial
asses and to politicians. Of sound
, ,a as we'll as for family circles. De-
~, .wca 70 the rights of person and prop
IVY ~ y Will wage .unceasing war upon
~ rings OF combinations by whomso-
s W. formed, which seek through I'M
NJ, W. unwlse and corrupt monopolies
a a franchises, to enrich the few by the
yipression and spoliation of the many?
huntsville Adrocate.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-04
MILE MARIE ZOE,

OaAlsSlgD
Engagement extraordinary Of The celebrated
MILE MARIE ZOE,
TUESDAY EVENING. January 4. the romantic
Military Drama.
THEFRENCHs SPY .or THE FALL OF ALGIERs.
MILE ZOE In three characters Arab
/ Dance. and a terrific Broadsword Combat
with four Arabs
! FRIDAY-Beneft of Mile ZOE.
saturday--Grand ZOE MATINEE. j.
p1DwELL's ACADEMY or MUSIC
oo A s.er and r pisy to suit ne Times soN'
SUNDAY. jan. .. .isie. and during tho week.
First appearances In New Orleans Of the great
A9 Mr. GEU. Il. LOCKE.
universally known ~ YANKEE LOCKE.
Supported by tho Acaduny's full Dramatic Com
the. BtsHRANdERs. or Lilo il n Australia,
and written expressly for him by Fred,
h'r'd'n' ESD f, sB'l}s2
Or High. Low. Jack and the Game.
Jedekiah Spin. it-Gt.a.ge9ius 1nnkse Locke
unce. The wonderful scgrists Midgets. st. Felix
Ballet. Little Minnie Madden and others.
Matinecs Wednesdays and Saturdays.
In preparation several attractive novelties. jn2
GLOBE THEATRE
Corner OF Baronne and Perdido streets.
MARSH ADAMS. business and Stage Manager.
NEW STARS NEW STARS New ACTS.
j. III anS Miss Il CARRIE ARMSTRONG,
The Funny Graphic Sketch Artist.
First appearance Of
DIiLA GONZALEZ.
IN. anti ~
THE GREAT MIACO BROTHERS.
Our list Of artists; Miss JENNIE BURDELL,
Miss ELLA HEFLIN. Miss MAGGIE H UN'rEIi.
The REID sIg,rEEs, FRANKIE LEI, AMELIA
DEAN. MILE. ALBERTtNE. JOHN 1. MAN
ING, CHARLES GALLAGHER, J. Il. WEAVER.
Tim NORRIS, MARSH ADAMS, 9. l.. BANKS.
First week OF tho APE OF ST SALVADOR.
Reproduction .of John La Favre Manings
version Of the CAN CAN.
Miss Della Gonzalez. Vocalist Carrie Arm
strong and ]. H. Larkin In Double Dutch
Sketches: Miss Iona Lane. Serio Comic: Miss
Jennie Ashton. Vocalist and Actress, together
with tho old favorites.
Popular Prices Of Admission. 10. IS, 20 and soc.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-04

,, az NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. We
-, ~ receipt of the New Orleans DEMO
~ ~, tne new journal which we have
sSta ME- spoken Of. Mr.. Robert Tyler is
Ses;a, and Mr.. F. r. Southmayd is
= nS manager. The new candidate
puoiic favor starts off well, and we
Il. n nlch hope the business men Of
H.; rleans will prove their ability to
hran = lalr, outspoken and able paper,
0Tsa 70 battle for the best interests
State and city.-Slwepep0rt Times,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-04

aaE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT The
A. IN number of this new Democratic
~ newspaper appeared on the Goth
, nSsano Price $40 per annum. 1t is
srs''Shed by the Democratic Publish
M, company, with Robert Tyler as
nss' aud I. r. Southmayd as business
sSsas 1t is a straightout Democratic
NH Vail neatly printed and ably edited.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-04

pnMRLY BALANCED. The Washington
I NJ VIC gets off the following, which
49,. me merit Of being without bitter
NJ A-Confederate Vice President Ste
Srcas Is chairman of the Committee on
SuSnts and Measures. We have no
~ H. y the old gentleman's weight, but
" SEAMLESS
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-04
once Of the New Orleans City Railroad
re-
POLITICAL NOTICES.

Rooms Of the Democratic State Central
Committee. New Orleans, Dec. "a. 1s7b.-Thc
Delegates elected to tho Democratic state Con
venton will assemble. in this city ut IT. Patricks
Hall. on WEDN E,SDAY. tho 9Th day Of January,
1876. ut t2oclOck IN. 9H
BY order Of tho c
President Democratic State Central Communities.
OSCAR ARROYO. Secretary. de24td
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Office VI New Orleans City Railroad
January q is7f. tI'ho specialization a. Of t,e New
9rssns Ga Rglltsd Ct2dRy L;s ad the Anew
by Jaw. tho .Hittrkholders ii this Colnpany, pre-
pxa e cYass S sHeft "a '9 tse enc
Thousand shares % stock to te issued es pro-
vided IN the articles Of consolidation. for the
purpose of extending the Canal street line g the
present tas stock q tls COMPANY viii u entitled
to one share Of now stock At par twenty -flye
per cent Of seme % pc pnid at the time 81 SUD
"a I'm % q LEWIS, secrctafy.
(aerpnania National Bank New Orleans,
December s1.. 1875. AT a meeting Of the board q
q sf& FIJI R' UEN W declared payable e the
stockholders on dcmana, :. ,,o,,,r c..,.,..
OiIlce Of the New Orleans City Railroad
Company. 124 Canal street. New Orleans. Doc ?l.
given to the Stockholders Of this company to ap-
pear at this Office within ten days from this date,
and Vote: 49,,
tho consolidation Of the said company with the
New Orleans. Metairie and Lake Railroad Com,
pany. as per agreement entered into by the sud
Second-For the, issuing Of ono thousnnd
shares of stock of the consolidated company for
the purpose Of extending the Cannl Street Line
" d IA iot "'' '''''S - g q: LEWIS. Secretary.
Office New Orleans and Carrollton Rail-
road Company. New Orleans, Dec; 29 ts7c.--At AKA
this day, o dividend OF three dollars per share
was declared. payable on and after January. 20.
1915, making eight per cent declared out oil the
dpt tst p. MCBRIDE, Secretary.