The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-18

column of to-day's paper, The rec ord which Judge Thach has made during the term he has served has gained him hosts of friends, who will show their confidence in his ability at the polls next fall.
 We have received q copy of "Arkansas in 1S75," pamphlet gotten up and issued by our present Land Commissioner, J. N. Smithec. Mir. Smithee's zeal and activity in the interests of the state have already made him the universal favorite for reelection, but still his zeal is una hated.
 We had the pleasure of meeting Mir. Pike, of California, in our little city last Tuesday. Mir. Pike and family are kinsmen of the clever Geo. Howell. They reside in the far western Golden State, and will visit Philadelphia, taking in the big show and the other big cities and watering places, before they return to California.
 A lady correspondent writes to know what nation furnishes the best domestics; in reply to which we say that although we are not very well | posted in such matters we feel that we can safely pronounce in favor of our own country. Newark, N. J., furnishes the best. They are callep the ".Light-Running Domestic" and are to be found at any office or agen- cy of the domestic" Sewing Ma chine Company.
 Among the names mentioned in connection with the high and hon orable office of representative, are those of l.. W. Davis, F. W. Parker, A. NJ. Gibson, N. D. Sbinn, II. Clabe Howell, and E. l.. McCracken. Out of this array of names our voters can certainly select good man. We presume these gentlemen will make their candidacy known in due season. We understand thatZ. kee- ton also is spoked of as an independ- ent republican aspirant to the same office.
 It is with profound sorrow that we record the death of MT. Geo. L.. Brown, late editor of the Ozark Ban- ner. Mir. Brown had been q live, active member of the press gang for some years, aud although he had been f1r d long time all invalid, his articles were always of the positive, outspoken kind which betoken a q gar head and kind heart. To his grief-strickcn wife and family, we tender our heartfelt condolence.
 Mir. K. II. Dickey az ain places us under renewed feelings of g:at- itude to him for efforts in behalf of our paper. If more of our good cit- izens would show the same interest in their county paper that Mir. Dickey has done, we would soon have county paper with such q cir culation as would make it's influence felt, and would secure for Pope county the respect and recognition which she deserves as one of the first counties of the State.
 R. E. WILSON FOR COUNTY SUR vEYoR.---The voters of Pope will see by looking over our announce ments that this gentleman is in the field for the office of County Survey or. Mir. Wilson is q young man of most exemplary habits and is favor ably known throughout the county. X little practice added to the quali- ficatious which Bob possesses will make him an efficient and careful surveyor, and we may look for a lively canvass between the two gen teel young aspirants for this office. | -The complaint of false packed cotton was very general among our merchants last winter. Such d prac- tice as this do'S not only make greatly to the detriment of the seller, but it is criminal 0ffense for which the packer is liable to severe penal ties. We trust the grand jury which will be in session in our county next week will look into this matter, tor we doubt not the prae- .ice will have to be broken up by
 
 cases where the proof can be made plain.
 JAMES PoTTs FOR COUNTY SUR. vEYoR.-ln our announcement col umn of to-days paper, will be found the card of Mir. James Potts, tn, present active and efficient surveyor announcing his candidacy for re election. The work which Mir Potts has done during the past thre, years furnishes the highest testimo' nial of his qualifications for tn, position whi h he again asks of hi: fellow citizens. Mir. Potts has sparet neither pains nor money during the time he has served, to procure tho full and complete field notes of our county, and we hazard nothing ir ? saying that there is now not another man in Pope county SO well posted for the duties of county surveyor O this county as him. Prompt, activ, and accurate; accommodating, cour. , teous and skilled in his duties, Mir
 Potts will no doubt have many sup porters for second term.
 -GRAND OPENING.-lIa aving re
 moved into his handsome and como dious new emporium, J. l.. Shinn i ! now prepared to receive his man,
 customers at his new quarters, ant
 to show them a stock of merchandis,
 which will rival in all respects an, l house in the state. The stool i is new and selected with special ref | t., lao s.f d.,
 io and see this magnificent estab
 iishment. The piles and tiers O f handsome dry goods which meet tn 'ye afford some idea of the extensiv
 radc of this house, the appreciation :. If which the enterprising prOpri. L. or has shown by his magnificen