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Connecticut western news., 1876-02-11
TO BUILDERS-THE LITCH-
 FIELD COUNTY JAIL.

Bide for the enlargement and repair of the coun- ty jail at Litchheld are solicited. The work in struction of a brick or stone addition 37x40. the reconstruction of IS old cells and the construction of 6 new ones. etc, elc. Architects plans can be seen at the office of T. N. Clarke Winsted, Ct, and he will forward copies of specifications to any person applying. Bids, which may be sent to either Of the undersigned. will be opened at the Mansion House in Litchfeld at p. m.. on Feb. 21st, 1S76 Rufus Cleveland, Winsted. Ct Alfred BuIch. Hotchkiesville, Ct.; Sidney Ensign, Hunts. vile, Ct.; A. L. Hodge Roxbury Station, Ct; M. L. Frost, New Milford, ct.; T. NJ. Clarke, Win eted - - sw3ls
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-11
For Sale.

CHEAP FOR CASH, pair Bob Sleighs, one C, Straight Sleigh, Square Box Cutter, Two Horse. two seated Spring Wagon:
 All new goods. DANIEL PRATT.
 Salisbury, Conn.,, Nov 1875 2Otf
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-11
For Sale.

NNE gent'e light road Wagon Buggy. V Jumper Sleigh, pair double runners all nearly new. H. A. STANARD.
 Norfolk Ct Jan 1878. 29tf
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-11
Notice.

Houeatonic Railroad Company, Treas'r's 0fice,
 Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 1st, 1876. { The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Housatonic Railroad Company will be held at their once In the city of Bridgeport, Conn.,, on Friday, the 18th inst, at 230 o'clock p, m., for the purpose of electing board of Directors for the year ensuing, and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 The transfer books will be closed from the 14th to the abth instant. both days inclusive. By order 4w3O CHARLES K. AVERILL, Sec'v.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-11

BRADFORD g. THOMPSON, M. ID.
 Uate of New York City). DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Salisbury, Conn. I Ofice over M. L. Graham's Drug Store. Res idence at Rev. Dr. Reid's.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-11
ROSCOE c. TAFT,
WARNER & WARNED

MYTH P. Van volkenburgh Co.,. Importers
 w and Jobbers of Dry Goods, 384 and 3S6 Broadway, New York. 1yrfm26volb
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-11

A TToRNEYs and Councillors at Law, Sails A bury, Conn. 26tf
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
THE RUssELLvILLE DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, 1876.

BILE. Messrs. Quentell, Kelly and
Co, Of Alexandria, in their circu-
lar under date of I'd inst, write: -
"In our circular OF lst September,
we stated that the growing crop
was in a fourishing condition,
even at that time; we now hear
that heavy night dcws and fogs
had damaged the plants in some
of the principal villages, and these
have been followed by further
dews and fogs, causing more or
less damage In almost every dis
trict. Every year dews and fogs
are more Or less prevalent during
the autumn months; but some
times, as was the case last season,
the cotton plants escape injury.
That, however, a certain amount
of damage has been done this
year we have the strongest evil
dence in the large quantity of
dead cotton which has made its
appearance in the first picking"
They further write-"If we were
to name quantity we should fix
on n million cantars as fair es-
innate at present, but with unfa-
vorable weather during the next
month, We should say the crop
might not realize over p million
cantars." This estimate indi-
Gates a decrease as compared with
last season Of 100000 to 500, 900
cantars, or say 10000 to $4,000
bales, equal in weight to 10000
bales of American cotton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
Funny Ads.

Below will be found some o
the oddities in advertising:
"TSo young women want wash
ing"
"Teeth extracted with grea
deal of palms."
"Babies taken and finished il
ten minutes by country photo
grapher."
"Wood and coal split"
The next appeared IN Londor
newspaper under the head O.
"For Sale"
Observation-Disclosures oc
taves-the property Of a lady
leaving England in a remarkably
handsome case on beautifully
carved supports"
And what does this mean?
Business chance.-To he dis
posed of-genuine fried fish bust
ness at the West End"
Does the genuineness apply to
the fish, the business, or the way
in which they are fried?
And ones mind gets hopelessly
dazed over the advertisement of,
fering a large reward for "a large
Spanish blue gentleman's cloak
lost in the neighborhood of the
market"
There are others deliciously in.
coherent, like the advertisements
of runaway, which furnished
this valuable hint for identified
ton:
cage not precisely known, but
looks older than he is"
Or the notice q shoemaker put
ON his door:
"Shall be back in ten days from
the time you see this single"
Some, however, have no loop.
hole for doubt:
"Babies otter having taken one
bottle of my soothing syrup will
never cry any more"
And an old editor, putting air
tight collins, said:
"No person having once tried
one OF these air-tight collins will
ever use any other"
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
Newspapers.

l am sure that every person
will be willing, as l am, to ac-
knowledge, in the most ample
terms, the information, the in
struction and amusement derived
from the public press.-Lord
Lyndhurst.
The newspaper is the chronicle
of of civilization, the common
reservoir into which every stream
pours its living waters and al
which every man may come and
drink; 1T is the newspaper which
gives to liberty practical life, its
perpetual vigilance, its unrelaxine
activity. The newspaper is a
daily and sleepless Waterman,
that reports to you every danger
which mcnaces the institutions OF
your country, and its interests at
home and abroad. The newspa.
per informs Legislation of the pub.
lie opinion, and it informs people
of the acts of legislation; thus
keeping up that constant sympa
thy, that good understanding be-
tween people and legislators
which conduces to the mainte.
nance of order, and prevents the
stern necessity for revolution
Sir +. l.. Bulwer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
Our Town..

In order to answer many inquir-
les, which we are receiving almost
every day in regard to our town, at
one time, we will give few notes
in regard to the place.
RUssELLvILLE is a town of about
800 inhabitants. Our county is
PoPE mot Polk, as some of our in
quirers have it, This town is not
the county scat-D0ver a smaller
town, ten miles north of this place,
enjoying that distinction. Our
town is located Immediately upon
the line of the l.. II. & f. S. Ry.,
and is three miles from the Arkan-
sas River. The country surround
ing is of good average farming
quality and is well timbered. Pop
ulation of the county about 10000
There is no difficulty In all new
eomers securing good cheap homes
Town lots are sold at from $40 Il
$50. Lumber is worth $3.50 pei
thousand, brick So, shingles So
We have stene coal all around us
and ID is supplied at $3.50 to 81 pc
ton. Wood is sold at 81. so per cord
Water Is good--wells about 20 to 81
feet deep Health as good as AM
sountry. We have three chupche
Presbyterian, Methodist Seat
md Methodist North. Baptists vii
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16

build church soon. There is al
ways Il good private select school
and a free public school kept in
operation,
There are ten dealers in general
merchandise, two dealers in drugs,
two dealers in groceries and family
supplies, one dealer in stoves and
hardware, one dealer in liquors and
wines, one dealer in confectionery,
two wagon makers and blacksmiths,
one steam fiouring-mill, one wool
carding machine, two cotton gins,
one saddle aud harness maker, one
tin shop, one gun smith, four build
ers and contractors, one cabinet
maker, one livery stable. one butch
er shop, two hotels, one printing
office, five lawyers, five doctors, one
dentist, one boot shop, one barber
shop, four preachers. Dwelling
houses rent from 81 to SIS per month.
Board from $40 10 $l5 per month.
At present there are but 3 or va
cant DIV, ling houses in town for
rent, and only one or two business
houses.
We want some live man or COM
pany to go into the lanyard BUSH
ness. There is money to be made
at it. We want also some one with
capital enough to build and carry
on good hotel. Our town will be
splendid place for some one to
make a good business out of this.
A company with capital and energy
would be offered some inducements
to locate cotton factory here, and
there is no better location anywhere
for one. A bank is needed badly
and the man or company who first
goes at it will do a fine business. A
wooden mill would do we'll and the
business would grow and prosper.
We want good, honest, industrious
citizens of all kinds. Especially
farmers who want good farms near
a good town cheap. We care not
where they come from-would pre-
fer them from the North, because
we know they would be pleased
with our delightful climate, fine
soil and hospitable people; and be-
cause we know the Yankee farmer
is live, industrious, thriving far
mcr. We don't care cent about a
newcomers politics if he is good
honest. industrious man. Come
and see our town and county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
Washington City Notes.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.--In the
executive department to-day only
the merest routine work is being
attended to, as the election is the
absorbing topic. There is very
noticeable lack of centennial Wis
itors, and the executive mansion,
which was crowded every day
through the summer and autumn,
is to-day comparatively deserted.
The president to-day appointed
Isaac +. Shepard. Of Missouri,
United States CONSUL ut Hong
Kong, China.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
A Death from Grief.

Information reached us yester-
day of a strange death near
Georgetown, James county, at the
residence of Pleas. Mathes, ESQ.,,
on the 10th day of January, 1874.
The mans name was Henry Brad
meyer, and he was Federal sol
der of the 10th Indiana Regi-
ment. A physician was called to
see him and could not find any
physical ailment. The burden OF
his mind was to see his wife and
three children, who he said were
at Indianapolis Chattanooga
Times, 4.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
person given over to total deprav-

lLy.
ooh, Edward, / am afraid it's
true, and / loved you sop' sobbed
the young wife, show could yor
have treated me this wayY'
II tell you | haven't got any
wife but you; this woman is an
imposter."
The strange lady uttered a low
hooking laugh. The scene was
getting interesting to to the las,
degree. The ladies were all cry
ing and the father of the bride
looked stearn and indignant. He
had been for sometime intently
regarding the strange lady when
suddenly his eye lighted up and
an amused smile played on his
lips. He stepped forward and
lay ing hand on the shoulder,
said:
"Come John, this is very clev.
erly played, but it is time it was
over" and following the impulse
Of his arm the stranger was push.
ed into the hall.
"John-who-what?" all ex.
claimed at once.
1t was the brides younger
brother, wicked boy, who had
played a naughty prank with the
aid of his sisters travelling suit
and her cast off chignon and curls.
1t is scarcely necessary to say
that harmony was speedily res
tored; the newly made bride, sud
denly found that she believed sit
joke form the start, and that
nothing, no nothing should cause
her to doubt her own pet any
more," and the twain stepped low
ingly into their room.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
Proclamation by the Govern.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
Executive Department.

STATE OF ARKANSAS, I
Executive Department.
In conformity with time honor
ored custom, and believing that
the people of the state have many
and great causes for devout thank
fulness to God; l, A. H. Garland,
Governor of the state OF Arkansas
do hereby designate and appoint
Thursday, Nov. 3Oth, as day of
public Thanksgiving and urge
npon the people of the entire
State its hearty observance.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the state to be affixed
at Little Rock, on this 9Th day Of
November, A. D. 1876.
BY the Governor.
A. II. GARLAND.
By B. B. BEAVERS, Secretary of
State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
THE COTTON CROP.

In the st. Louis Price List and
Trade Journal we find the appen-
ded article on the cotton market,
taken from the Weekly Reporter
of W. C. Watts & Co., Liverpool ::
THE Position, &c.-The strik-
ing feature of the market this
week has been the large business
done, and the small advance IN
prices. Why have spinners
bought so largely? They were
last week, as pointed out in our
report under date of 9th instant,
about as bare of cotton as at any
time this year, in fact had reduc-
ed their supplies about as low as
at any time for some years past.
Several causes have combined
this week to induce them to buy
SO largely. The October reports
of the Cotton Exchanges, so far
as received, and the general tenor
of the crop advices from America,
all seem to point clearly to the
convictian that owing to drought,
rust, caterpillars, frost, &C., the
crop has been prematurely ma
tured-nearly every boil opened
and that in consequence the
picking season will close earlier
than usual. This in connection
with the large quantity of old
cotton in the interior at the close
of last season, it is thought, may
explain the recent large receipts
at the ports; and this view is
further strengthened by the fact
that while the receipts from 1st
ultimo to 9th instant were over
II per cent larger than last year
during the same period, the in
crease this week promises to be
very small, if any.
Again: the political situation
was some days ago thought to be
much more favorable for an early
and peaceful solution of the East
ern question, but within the past
twenty four hours We have rumors
of the abdication of the Gar of
Russia; that Russia will oppose
the armistice until the 10Th of
March next, proposed BY Turkey,
DC, all of which, if true, appar
emily adds to the gravity Of the
political situation, and accounts
for the reaction in our market
for cotton since yesterday. 1t
was doubtless the fear Of some
such hitch as this in the work of
diplomacy that has induced hold
ers of cotton to offer their stock
so freely.
But the main cause that has
induced spinners to buy so large
ly this week is, that within the
past week or two very large
business has been done at Man
chester, which has placed produc-
ers, in many cases, under con-
tract for some months to come,
and caused them to hold out, for
such goods and yarns as are most
in demand, for an advance more
than commensurate with the i'm
provement here in cotton. The
large business at Manchester is
reported TO be chiefly to de-
mand for China and Japan, slim.
ulated, it is supposed, by the re.
cent enormous advance in silks
out of which merchants in those
countries have made large profits
We have further news of a new
commercial treaty having been
concluded with China, which
opens, it is said, five new anC
important seaports, from whenc,
: large quantities of British good,
will no doubt be forwarded to in
! terror provinces hitherto in ,
> great measure beyond the boun
, Diary of communication.
} Egyptian crops arc less fayora
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
THE BOYS OF THE W0aLD.

Inns is weekly paper, designed e,,o
ciaiiy Tor the entertainment OF Vounr npo-
pie. II contains delightfully."- interespp;ino-
long stories, pleasing sketches, tales Of az
venture, and various miscellaneous mattsr
III also contains Ii gcnious and c,rion.
puzzles, charades, REFUSES, instruc,;ras.
mathematical problems, ana chectsrr
Terms to subscribers: One copv yo.r
$3.50. Two copies. year, IS. Three coni.s
year, y. -Four copies. year, 49, Eeight
copies. year, ST. One copy elmo, So
One copy, B mo. 63 cts. One copy dwell
20cts. Postage free in all eases. ~
In making remittances for subscrint;on
always procure draft on New YORK nv
post Office money order, il possible. Whars
neither OF these can be procured. send ths
money, but always in q registered lettsr
The registration . is ten cents. and ~.
present registration system has been fonnS
ny the postal authorities to be yirtualy sn
absolute protection against losses by mail
All post masters are obliged to register
letters whenever requested to do so.
In addressing letters to Streetb 4 Smith
do not ON it our box number. By rer.nt
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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
HOMES FOR THE n0MELE SS!
GOOD LAND, CHEAPLAND
And Plenty Of II for sale
on easy terms!
100000 ACRES Of LAND FOR
SALE AT LOW FIGURES AND
ON LONG TIME!

THE UNDERSIGNED, AGENT
FOR THE FINE GRANT OF
LANDS MADE TO THE J., II. &
+. 5. RY., NOW OFFERS FOR
SALE ANY AND ALL THE RAIL
ROAD LANDS LYING IN POPE
COUNTY.
These lands embrace some rsry fine tyucts,
including rirer bottom, prairie and npiaRds,
aud an easy opportunity il here offered 81
securing a cheap .fara on easy terms.
Correspondence solicited from those seek
ing homes in mild, healthy climate, and
Ia = new country which Is rapidly develop
ing and offers many advantages.
To those who have improvements on
railroad lande would say that no time
should he lost in coming forward and en- :
tering into contract for the same. MY in
structions are to sell any aud al lands, and
delay In making application may entail
loss upon you.
aim prepared 10 give full information In
regard to any Of these lands in Pope county
Come Early and Examine
my Plats and lists Of prices,
and secsrre q cheap farm
JAMES POTTS, ACT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
TERMS:
Are You Doing Your Duty?

As the season of the year is now
at hand when our people will all
have money on hands, we must re-
mind them that there is small in
vestment which we advise every
man in the county to make at once
and that is to subscribe for the Rus
sellvil!e DEMOCRAT. We give this
advice and urge our citizens to ac-
cept 1t and act upon it, not simply
because we are interested in the
success of this paper, but because
we believe it is the very best invest
ment that can be made with that
small sum of money. The benefits
you will derive will be both direct
and indirect. You will be almost
certain to lose more than the paper
costs il you do not read it, for there
are notices and warnings and orders
in almost every number of the paper
which involve many dollars and
cents to somebody. If you have a
family of boys and girls the paper
will be of great benefit to them, for
they will read it when they will
not read books and they will OBJ
tain knowledge and information
from it which they can obtain from
no book.
The indirect good that the paper
is doirg you is far greater than you
can estimate. There is no other
power or influence i'm your county
which is doing so much for the
country. Our paper is attracting
more attention to Pope county than
all things else combined. There is
not a mail arrives at our office,
scarcely, but what brings letters
and postal cards enquiring for spec
linen copies of the DEMOCRAT.
These inquiries come from farmers,
mechanics, laboring men and capit-
alists in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska,
who wish to come to milder eli
mate. They have their eye on Ar
kansas, and in order to judge of the
country, the people and the pros
poets, they send for the newspaper
viii I'll they always regard as good
index. We always mail papers to
these parties, and we believe thro'
this means many industrious, ener-
getic citizens will be induced to
seek homes in Pope county. Now
if you want your county to grow in
intelligence, in population and in
wealth you can do nothing to secure
this end so effectually and rapidly
as to sustain and send out from
your cOuaty a creditable paper.
We try to make the DEMOCRAT such,
and from the replies which we Ie-
ceive from parties to whom we send
the paper, many expressing not
only qualification, but even agreea-
bic surprise, that such creditable
paper should come from the rural
districts of Arkansas, we are fiatter-
ed to believe that some degree of
success is browning our efforts, and
that good will follow. We there
fore submit it to you if you should
not give our paper your generous
support. Every man should TAKE
at least one copy for his own family,
and there are many who are able to
do so, who should subscribe for a
number of copies to send abroad.
If you will pay the subscription we
will send them where they will do
good. Send in your subscriptions,
gentlemen. Come up squarely to
your duty.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16

Farmers in Dunn county, Wis
consin, have sown considerable
winter wheat this fall, which has
come up well.
another English estate has de-
scended to an American heir, the
fortunate person in this case be.
ing the wife Of DR.. j. C. Stillians,
of Clarinda, Iowa, who inherits
100000 left by the Graper fam
lily.
The Eureka (Nev.) Sentinel
boasts of an Irish potato raised in
garden near that town weigh.
ing four pounds, and the editor
of the Austin Reveille goes into
ecstasies over a fourteen pound
turnip, brought mp and educated
ON Reese river, in Nevada.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
Scene at Il New Orleans Wed.
ding,


ding,
On Wednesday night quite a
fashionable wedding was celebra-
ted in the fourth district. The
bride was pretty as all newly
married ladies are, and the groom
was the glass of fashion and the
mould of form. A number of in
vited guests lent beauty and
grace to the occasion, and hearty
congratulations testified the good
wishes of many friends for the
happiness of the newly welded
pair. But the hours whilcd rap
idly, and the time for retiring
came at last. The bride was led
by the laughing bridesmaids up
to the chamber door. But imag.
inc their surprise when it was
opened by lady richly and ele-
gantly clad in in travelling suit,
and evidently waiting for an in
tervlew.
II beg pardon, madam, but you
appear astonished?" said the
strange lady.
81 must confess I did not ex-
pect to see any one here" said
the astonished bride.
"No, madam, l came in very
quietly, and wished an interview,
subject to no interruption"
1t did not occur to the bride to
enquire by whom she was intro.
duced, and by what means she
had gained access to the apart
ments.
at is very strange, madam, and
| can't imagine why you wish to
speak to me-"
"The reason is simble. The
man you hav" just married has
imposed upon you; l am his
WIFE"
ooh, impossible. You raver'
and the lady sank into a chair,
almost fainting. OF course the
bridesmaids screamed. Such a
succession of shrieks one has
rarely heard. 1t speedily brought
the family to the door with terror
stricken faces, and with them the
bridegroom, all asking with trem-
bling lips
"What in the world is the mat
ter?
"Oh, Edward" cried the bride,
'this woman says she is your
wife,
"My wife," shouted the aston
Ished husband, "she is insane"
The strangelady stood up calm
and unruffied.
as it possible, sir, that having
perpetrated this great wickedness
you will have the hardihood to
deny that am your lawfully wed
ded wiie?" she asked, looking
sorely troubled Edward in the
face.
'Why confound you, woman,
never saw you before in my lifer'
exclaimed the astoaished man.
The strange lady regarded him
very much us minister would q
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-16
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