The Russellville Democrat., 1877-01-25
THE INDUCEMENTS AR
 KANSAS OFFERS.

KANSAS OFFERS.
 Postal cards and letters of en- quiry continue to pour in on us by almost every mail, askln what induccment there is fo home seekers to come to Arkan- sas.
 An Illinois gentleman has, in q letter to the Spirit of Arkansa' given sume such sensible and eH cellent reasons why he came, that we reproduce his letter here foi an answer to some of the ques tions which are being continually asked of us.
 Here is his say on this subject SUGAR LOAF PesT. Ford O., III
 December 9, 1876.
 Editor Spirit Of Arkansas:
 DEAR SIR:-There are great many tanners out here who deslre tv know what inducements Ark ansas offers to the immigrant.
 Well, 1 will give them my reas- ons fol coming
 The first reason is. becaust land is cheap. and you can make home with less money than it the northwest.
 Another reason is, because yonl winters are short mild and pleas ant; 50 you can work out all tht year nearly, and not endure the freezing weather oi five or six months.
 Another reason of my coming to Arkansas is, because yoa can nave your cattle fed out of doors all winter, while out here you have to herd them and feed six or seven months in the year to keei them from freezing.
 Another cause of my coming t. ArGansas is. you can raise good wheat ana not have it eaten ut' with chintz bugs and 2rasshop pers.
 Another reason is because yoa can raise better corn than in the Northwest and get as good prices tor it and not freeze m gathering it and getting It to market.
 Another very good reason is, because you have more time to get III your crops. You can get your wheat and oats in the ground in October, 50 taking the year round, you eau put ill more crops with fewer tefms, and not plunge them through mud in the spring, ta g.t i'll your clops in time so Il will be out of the way of the 1 frost.
 Another reason why l come to Arkansas is. because 1 cant keel warm with two coats, two pairs oi pants and two shirts, for when one or those north westers comes along it goes right through a iel low; ana still some think It is a fine country.
 And still another reason is, be cause l can huy land for less mon ey than can rent for in lllinoie Now, rent is from three to five dollars per acre. In Arkansas land can be bought from two |, six dollars per acre.
 l think all these reasons will make one good reason why bought land in Arkansas. There seems to be bad opinion as re gards the class of people Tn that State. Some say it is full of In dians, some say it is over rul with negroes. and that the South crners will shoot fellow and al such stuff. Now, l must say tha  everywhere 1 went l was uset right. 1 wish those who are i'm bued with such ar idea could takt a hirds-eye view of Carlisle, oI Grand Prairie, and see that towl not three years old, and take din ner at the hotel, and then call oi Capt. Mccormack, the land agcnt and he will introduce you to thre, or four merchants and show N0t the grist nll and the publi, school. and give yod copy of ! live newspaper published in th' town, the Prairie Flower, ant show you good, high, dry land either timber or prD,1 that cant be beat in the e" .:,,al west; and you wop'' sa'''".'' ,',a1'''''' and never po '@ the stasshoppe' ""r "a'r;nn "e Tours Respectfully, ''S'"" WM. B. HlRsT.
 n he Committee of the In