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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30
ARKANSAS AT THE CEN
 TENNIAL.

We have so often called the at tention of the citizens of our county to the importance of hay ing the products of Pope county we'll represented in the collective display to be made at Philadel- phia, and our appeals have gone unheeded so much that we would let this matter pass without ever alluding to it again were it not for the fact that we deem it of almost vital importance, and have yet some hope that we may be able to enllst the immediate in- terest of some of our good citi- zens in the cause of collecting and forwarding some of the pro. ducts of our county. There is now no time to be lost. If any thing is to be done, it must be done at once. Our commission CTS have worked hard and the press of the State has done all it could to influence our people to send a liberal representation of their field and farm products to the exhibition, but it seems that there is fatal slothfulness, or blindness of the people to their own interests, for not more than a half dozen counties have eyinc. ed any interest in the matter. Our managing commissioner, Mir. Geo. E. Dodge, in a recent com munication to the Gazette, says:
 It is a fixed fact that Arkansas is to make a collective display at the centennial exhibition. What the commissioners have on hand and have the promise of within the next month will make an or dinarily creditable display. But it will not illustrate more than a half dozen counties in the state, for as yet there are no signs of activity in more than that number of counties.
 It would be a great pity if whole counties, whose products are eqnal if not superior to the best OF exhibition, should have
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30
Letter from Cum Log.
GUM LoG, PoPE Co.,, Ark,
 March 19, 1S76.(

Editor DEMocRAr:-As you have solicited correspondence from each and every neighbor- hood, concerning improvements, &c. I wish to say a word con corning our school taught by Prof. Spear, at Gum Log. In the first place will say that the school is a success; iE addition to the 100 square feet of blackboard in his school room, the Eror. has purchased a very fine microscope which magnifies 250 diameters, that is it makes any small object many thousand times larger than to view it with the natural eye. The Prof.is wide awake, and at noon when children generally pass the time in play, he occupies their whole time by showing and explaining objects through this wonderful instrument, which l consider one very important branch of education.
 And l would respectfully urge it upon the mind of any young lady or gentleman outside the bounds of this school, who may wish to attend school this sum- mer and next fall, to come right along, the session has just opened for nine months, and l feel safe in saying that you will not find any better teacher than Professor Spear.
 Our Historical Association meets on the 22d inst, and we aim to use our best endeavors to make it a success also.
 w. A. STRICKLAND.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30
YES, GIVE US CREDIT.

It sometimes happens that mod esty cuts merit out of it's just deserts, and we therefore join brother Stout in demanding credit to Conway, and Pope, and Yell and Perry, for their modesty in not pitching into the wrangle for office. It is not because we have no men as eminently qualified for office as other counties. It is simply because we have no office seekers. The following from last weeks State is the truth, every word of it:
 These midland counties have been very modest in making claims for office, give them credit tor it. Yell, Pope, Conway and Perry, have set up none of their citizens for state officers.
 Is not this commendable mod esty? These counties are not, and have not been indifferent to passing events. The newspapers of our section have duly echoed the praises of the honorable gen tlemen residing in other portions of the State; and the delegates from this section, will no doubt speak to the point, when they enter the State convention. It is not forgotten by the citizens of Pope and Con way, if it is by other people, that near two years ago there was a revolution in our state. And there are those that believe that the prompt apl pa triotic actions of the farmers of these counties, who left their blows in the field and went to the rescue, say d the fortunes of the State. Is it believed there are today more aspirants for office among those who sat indifierently still or feared to move, in the hour of the States greatest need, far more, than among those who barred their breasts to the storm and staked life and fortune on the issue. Patriotic men claim no reward for dong their duty. The citizens of Pope and Conway proved themselves patriots in 1874, and all they ask now is that the rest of the State join ir selecting the best men for office.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30
MO-. 10.

From that time to the present
 the chaneery court of Pulaski county Has been flooded with stiits On behalf of the State against the stockholders of the bank. The amount recovered by the State has not been very great. A large number of cases are still pending in the cotft.
 The writer can find no record of the time when the branch bank at Van Buren commenced opera tions, and how long it continued. It commenced probably in 1S4y and suspended at the time the central bank closed it's doors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30
J. R. HI. Scott for Congress.
 DOVER, Ark, March 24th 1876.

Editor DEMOCRAT: As yon would not publish my last which rec on was right), because, first, my man for congress does not live in the third district, but as your cor respondent put his mans name out in paper in Pope of the fourth district, I supposed that the last Legislature had made some change and put old Pope in the third district; second, I am willing to let the past be in the past, but the Bible tells us that we must know the tree by its fruits, and to watch and pray at all times. Now, Mir. Editor let's get to the point: the Hon. J. R. H. Scott was before tie last con vention held at Lacrosse and was next to Mir. Gunter in that con. vention, and the friends of Mir. Guntcr agreed that if that con vention should elect Mir. Gunter, that Northwest Arkansas would support q man on this side of the mountain next time. This is one reason that offer J. R. H. Scott, for office as congressman; further. more J. R. H. Scott has been in this portion of Arkansas about as long as any man, and has been true and honest both in public and private dealings with the people, no man understands their wants and wishes better than J. R. H. Scott; but few men understand law or how to maKe law better than he; and he is man that has done Q great deal for the public.
 And, Sir, you know something about his faithful services in the extra session of the late legisla- ture and his labors in framing the present constitution, which was an instrument in bringing peace and prosperity to the State of Arkansas, for which the good citizens of the fourth district, as well as the entire state owes him compensation and the voters of the fourth district will never have a better time to compensate him than in the coming election by sending the Hon. J. R. H. Scott to the United States Congress.
 A SUBSCRIBER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

We have received the first number of the Weekly Arkansas Grange, published by the Gazette Company. We shall be glad to see it, as well as any other good agricultural paper, prosper, Tor we believe that there is nothing like giving wholesome reading to the masses; but we fear it will have an uphill business of it 1T 1t undertakes to carry out war on the Arkansas State Grange, as is foreshadowed in the number be- fore us. You and Tobey for it, though, Woodruff. We would much rather see you pull together, but if you will fight, and any body gets hurt you can but blame yourselves.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

-'Common Sense" in the Weekly State says "there are less political rings in Little Rock than in any county in the State" Common Sense must think there is devilish little common sense in the State Go try to stuff such talk as that down rural read CTS. Wonder if Common Sense" is not one of those ''prominent and leading men" who live in Little Rock who would not admit of such a thing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

Hon. Thos. Fletcher, of Pu- laski county, has announced him self candidate fer the nomina- tion for the office of Governor. Mir. F. is an old and honorable citizen of our State, and there is no donbt if he were placed at the head of our state government, he would give an administration which would be entirely satisfac- tory to the people. Mr. Fletcher's past record, personal and political, is said to be pure and free from all cause for reproach.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30
Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby gwen that | will be at the different precincts in Pope county for the purpose of collecting the taxes for the year 1875, including the delinquent taxes and penalty for the years 1872. 1873, andelS74, at the fol- lowing times and places, to-wIt: MARTIN, Wed. & Thur. 29th & 30th March.
 CLARKE, Fri. & Sat. March 3lst d April lst.
 DOVER, The balance of the time
 JOE PETTY,
 Sheriff and Collector Pope Go. P.S. Owners of land will please bring their last tax recoipts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

The following exhibit of the number of yards contained in a mile in different countries will often prove a matter of useful reference to our readers:
 Mile in England or America, l, ,760 yards.
 Mile in Russia, l ,467 yards.
 Mile in Scotland and Ireland, 2,240 yards.
 Mile in Poland, 4,400 yards.
 Mile in Spain, 5,025 yards.
 Mule in Germany, 6,S66 yards.
 Mile in Sweden and Denmark, 1888 yards.
 Mile in Hungary, $500 yards. League in England or America, 5,2S0 yards.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

of the State Capitol at Little Rock shows our poor old State House just as it is. The pictures of our Centennial Commissioners, Gov. A. H. Garland, Dr. Geo. W. Lawrence and Geo. E. Dodge, are also gwen, and are pretty true to life at least those of Garland and Dodge are, and we presume that of Lawrence is also, but as we have never seen him we can not speak of it from personal knowledge. ....
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

Mississippi farmers say that they will hereafter make their own smoked meat and not give cotton for bacon to Western smoke houses.-Ex.
 Arkansas, we believe, is slowly coming to the same wise conclu- sion. Whenever we actually do this, then, and not until then, will we begin to feel independent and DrOSperouS. s-ftv q.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

up your ideas that my children learn too much scctarianism by going to that Methodist or that Presbyterian Sunday School. Be man, and the blessings of the country will rest upon you.
 s CORRESPONDENT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

-THE GRAPHIC CARTOONS The Daily Graphic of March 2d devotes several cartoons to Ar kansas. The cartoon of the Ar kansas Centennial Building rep rcsents very handsome edliice which will be creditaale to our state and our commissioners who have had it erected. The cartoon
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

The great number of typo graphical and orthographical CT TOTS in last weeks Ozark Banner warrants us in venturing to sug- gest that the managing editor in vest seventy five cents Tn pocket dictionary, and also employ a proof reader. t---...s-
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

The Ozark Banner announces that it will announce candidates for town offices for $500 cash; county candidates $500, and State and Congressional 5000. A big discrimination against town and county aspirants.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

If Judge Mansfield will con sent for his name to go before the nominating convention as candi- date for Governor, the DEMOCRAT will be for him first, last and all the time. Them's our sentiments.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

There is now on ugly devel- opment connecting Sec'ty Bristow with a fraudulent claim against the government. It will be in yestigated.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

It is said Hon. S. F. Hughes is out in a circular letter amour cing his candidacy for the nomi- nation for Governor. ..@ fs.rz
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

J. s. Evins, late post trader at Fort Sill, says he was introduce ed to the Secretary of War by Gen. Rice, of Iowa, and paid Rice 5000 for the introduction. Rice wanted $15OO. What next?
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

-THE NEwsPApER.-It has been sagely sad that the newspa- per is the handmaid of civiliza- tion. No family can hold it's place in society without it. The man needs it for information about.markets and politics; the woman needs it as a diversion from her household cares and family duties; the young need it both for amusement and instruct ion
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30
Marsh, the runaway witness

Marsh, the runaway WIthess against Belknap, has received as surance of immunity from punish mept on account of disclosures he may make, and has returned to Washington and been before the committee. ....
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30
From Boone COunty--Fine
 School, Good Water, &c.

BELLEroNTE, Boone Co.,, Ark.l
 March 18th, 1876.
 Editor DEMOCRAT: I write this to inform you that ! have chang ed my post office, and therefore ao not get my paper regularly :;
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

The Boonville Enterprise is red hot for Mansfield for Governor. We, too, say 'rah for Mansfield!
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-30

BY W. D. BLOCKER.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03

BArrizED IN Hoo TRouGH-Abra-
ham Eisenhauer, Of Bethel township,
Lebanon county, became converted
during the recent revival in that
vicinity. and was Induced to join n
sect which believes that immersion
only is baptism. Mr.. Esenhauer be-
ing a consumptive and too feeble to
be taken to n water course for the
purpose of baptism, it was decided
to perform tho solemn ceremony in
tho house. A trough used for scald
ing hogs WAS secured, and filed with
lukewarm water. Mr.. Eisenhauei
was then placed therein and dipped
threetimes with the usual ceremonies
accompanying, after which he was
taken out and placed in bed. lie
then remarked that he was going tc
change shirts, in which he was as
sisted, after which he suddenly died
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03
COURT PROCLAMATION.

where's tine lion. J. G. BuCBER, Prssi
w dent Judge of the Judicial Distrir
composed Of the counties Of Snyder, Union
and Miliin and j. @. L. Shindel and
q. l.. Raudenhush Esqs Associate Judges
in and for Snyder county have issued their
prccept bearing, date the 18th day Of
Dec. A. d. 1875, TO me directed for
the holding Of an Orphans court, court
Of Common Pleas, court Of Oyer and Ter
miner and General court Of Quarter Ses-
sions Of the Peace nj Niddlchurg, for the
county Of Snyder, on the ith Monday. 10 ,
ing The 2sih day Of February 1879 and
continue one week
Notice is therefore hereby given to tn,
Coroner. Justices Of the Peace aud Consta
bles in and for the county Of Snyder, to ap
pear in their proper person with their roll
records, inqnisitions. examinations an,
other remembrances TO do those thing
which Of their offices aud In their behal
pertain TO be done and witnesses and per
sons prosecuting in behalf Of the Common
wealth against any person or persons ar,
required 10 be then and there attending
aud not departing without leave at thei
peril. Justices are requested To he punct
ual In their attendance at the appointe,
time sgrsesbly to notice.
Given under my hand and seal at th
SheriGs Office In Middlsbnrg, the l2'h 30!
Of Jan. A. D., one thousand eight hundrs'
DANIEL E,sEYuARr. Sheriff.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03
Battle With a Bur0lar.

John Hayden. q burglar from Owego.N.Y.
entered the house Of George A Kent, q to-
tnccenisi on Court street, Bin9bainion,
early Saturday inorniug week. Kent.
hearing noise, got up and found the
burglar In his bedroom. armed with knife
which Kent misiook ior o pistol. fIc told
the burglar. WHO was masked, TO take
whatever be wanted and 60 away. and 10
show that be would not molcst him Ken,
went back to bed.
The burglar seized watch and chain
and pocket book containing some money,
and went into the sitting room, shutting
1 the bed room door, Ken, thereupon pinch
ed his baby to make IL cry. 50 that the
burglar would not henr his movements.
and going 10 the doorway commenced ir.
! ing on the huglar, who was standing under
gas light In the sitting room.
TLcy then clinehej. and Kent fred two
more shots oue OF which took effect in the
muscles Of the Burglars right arm. above
The elbow. ard the Other in the right
| breast. about two inches below tie nipple.
| The last shot took an upward course and
lodged in ibc maus side. The burglar
fell, with Kent on top of him.
| While Mrs Kent was gone for the stove
poker TO reinforce her husband, the burglar
freed himself from Kent's grasp and es.
capped. lie FASTENED to the house Of John
Dunn, on Henry street. half mile away,
and, representing that he had been shot
y, 4 robbed by bighwaymcn, Obtained nd
mitiance. and doctor was sent for TO
dress his wounds. The police found the
burglar at Dunn's an hour later, and took
him into custody.
Tie is badly wounded AMI in n low con
1ition, and is supposed to be lying. Hay
den had no pistol, but had an accomplicC
in the house with hiEi who was armed
with a revolver, but who ran or wheG
Kent began firing. lie has not yet been
arrested. Hayden refused o give his name
lie was sen, to the house of correction a,
Rochester twelve years ago from Bingham
ton for stealing and had only been out o
Jail six months. lie is aged about tweui.
years. is nearly six feet in stature an,
well built. The affair has created consider
able excitement.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03

In whatever form tho principles
for which JEFF. Davis and tho South
contended be revived they will be
met with nnfaltering rigor. Those
principles were settled by the war.
And the verdict then rendered will
be henccforth maintained in all ways,
and at all times, The only people
who seem blind to this fact are the
rebel leaders Of the South aud the
Sam. Randalls and the Sunset Coxs,
and Sam. BowlHs, aud such like cat
lie, ut the North, who would sell
themselves and their country to the
Devil for party victory in the next
Presidential campaign.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03
The careless use Of coal oil for the

The careless use Of coal oil for the
purpose Of enlivening fire, in Phil
ndelphia, on Saturday morning last,
resulted in tue death of n woman
forty years Of age, and the serious
injury Of her daughter, who went to
the assistance OF her suffering mo-
ther, Accidents of this character
are so common as to excite no emo
tion save astonishmeut at the hardi
hood Of the victims of their own
recklessness in the use of the danger
ons fluid which has brought so many
persons to sudden and terribl,
death within the last decade.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03

The newspaper correspondents at
Washington have good time fixing
up the Presidential states for the two
great parties of the country, Some
of them state that Senator Cameron
is now working for Conkling for the
nomination, and in the event OF
Conkling not having sufficient
strength he is to throw his influence
for Hon. John B. Packer for the po-
sition. Another story is that Gov.
Hartranfts prospects are rapidly ad-
yupcinp.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03

FkS" The Mexican government has
ordered reinforcements to the Texas
border.
Ery"Late advices from the Black
Hills report very profitable mining
in the gold fields.
By-The Oldest married couple in
the world, resides in Montgomery
county, Indiana Tho husband is
lib and the wife III years old.
RD"The bill appropriating 81,
100000 to finish the Centennial
buildings has passed the llouse by a
vote Of LAG to 1870. MIR. Stenger ol
this district voted against it.
SJr1 here is n runner very current
in Washington that the Republicans
are about to make strong effort tc
bring Governor Hartianit promi.
nently before the country for Presi'
dent OF the United States.
r-e"Last year the people of Kan
sas were edging forwprd with thei
bats in land, asking for cold ,ictual
and cast of clothing, to-day the.
are chiefly concerned about the lack
Of adequate railroad facilities fol
carrying of surplus produce.
OF Seven heifers, purchased il
Kentucky at n cost of thrty-fv,
thousand dollars, arrived in Jeise,
City on Saturday. They are of th'
breed known rs tho "Rose of SLa
ron, aud were bought for parties i,
England.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03

On tho first day Of the year the
general Postal Union Laws went in
to effect throughout Europe aud the
United States, Tee Postal Union
rates between the countries are
five cents per one hall ounce on let.
ters two cents for postal cards
two cents for newspapers each, if not
exceeding four ounces, and two cents
per ource on other reading matter
and patterns of merchandise. This
arrangement, now that it has be.
come general, must prove Of the ut
most importance to all the nations
embraced in it
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03

TnE correspondence between Sec.
,etary Fish and Government of
Spain, in relation to Cuban affairs,
has hcen published, but no new
facts ave been elected. The late
Presidents message covered clearly
rll the points in controversy, 1t is
apparent that our Government is
d.inr everything il can do honora-
b.y 20 preserve peace between the
t@o nations, aud to prevent nm ap
peal to arms. But to provide against
II contingency that might happen,
our navy has been put into nm atti'
tnde to act with promptness ii ne
cessity should require il,
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03

The coal trade is very light, ow-
ing to the mild weather. There has
been surplus of coal Offering for n
long time, and the price for Febru-
ury has been reduced. This reduc
tion has had 50 little effect in Great
ing greater demand that the ope'
rators have resolved to suspend min
ing for five weeks, beginning on the
1th Of February.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03
sJThe retreat of Lexington "

EyThe retreat Of Lexington was
on the 10Th day of April, l776.
From that tune up to the surrender
Of Yorktown in Oct,, 1881. the total
loss to the American army was eight
thousand, all told. The total loss to
the British and niles, all told, was
about twenty thousand five hundred
What wonderful and more than in
calculable benefits to have grown
ont OF the loss OF eight thousand
men! Surely God must have been
With US 10 that AgLt.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03
SIfERIFF0S SALE.

DY virtue Of q writ OF Vend Ex. is.
hJsued out ofthe court Of Common Pleas o
Snyder county and to mo directed, will be es
posed to public sale, at the Courthouse, In Mid
b'ebnrr, On
Saturday. february L., 1876.
NJ 10 o'ciuch n. M. tho following valuable Real
Estate, TO wit 4 certain TRACT OF LAS Il
situotc In Adams township, Snyde rlc"nn,y, Pa
bounded and described as follows TO wit East
Ivy land " Peter Lone; South by land Of Samuel
Mover. West by land Of George Kline ana North
hy hrdo David Coleman wLereou are erected q
TWO.STDRl HOUSE. BARN aud other out
buildings containing iip ACRES more or less.
Seized, taken in execution and TO be sold as the
property Of George Hassingcr
DANIEL EISESHARr
Jan. ~ 20. Sherin
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03
NEW ADVERTISER MEN T!

I ICENSE NOTICE.-Notice is
lIherely given that
James !, Mitchell, Middleturg.
Jacob smith.
Jonh Krlck, W est Peayer.
wilson Dreese Heaven
Jonathan Spotts, Chapm1n.
Henry Renter, franklin
David 7, Kerstetter,
have hled their petitions for Tavern license with
the Clerk Of QuarterSessions Of Snyder county
and the same " III he presented for approval on
Monday, the 2sth day Of February next.
J. GROUSE, Clerk q. s.