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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01

ranks are clOSeU up JnaG IEe uSHt against ignorance is successful.
 For this reason. if no other, we should be willing and anxious, too, for immigration and near lneighbors. The sooner the range and scrub stock are surrendered
 for pastures, improved stock and school houses the better. If ev- cry acre of land in the state, not reserved for timber, were used for pastures or for cultivation, all would be near neighbors, and the establishment and support of pub
 lie and private schools would be easy. As it is, it is difficult in many portions of the state, and in some parts entirely impracti
 cable. For these and many other good and sufficient reasons, we welcome to our state immigration from every state and every cllme. State Grange.
 The editor of the Grange gets at the very gist of she question of popular education in the above we'll digested remarks, and has sounded the key note from which our legislators who are trying to do something for the common school system may get some profit able ideas. There can be no free public schools where there is no children, and no system which can be devised will be success where it takes scope of territory often times from five to eight miles square to supply twenty five or thirty school children. To make an efficient system of free public schools there are these two things essential and ablso- lutely indispensable, to-wit: an ample school fund, and a suffi ciently dense population to fill up schools within a radius of a convenient distance from the pub lie school buildings. Where there are but few taxpayers, and they owning only property and lands enough to make but small tax lists, it is impossible to create a school fund of any worth without making taxes onerous and op- pressive. We must have more values and more taxpayers. Then we can have have a school fund.
 The same reasoning holds good when it comes to the question of good public highways. We can never have good highways until our country is settled up. No road law that can be framed will accomplish it. Good high ways and good schools will be found in Arkansas when we get a larger population and more val ues. Values will come with i'm migration, and immigration will create values. Wise legislation and generous appropriations in the interests of immigration will go further toward giving us good schools and good highways, than all the road and school laws that can be enacted. If we can get the population and have the lat ent values of our State developed, there will be 10 trouble about good schools and good highways.
 Will our General Assembly study this phase of the matterp
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND IM-
 MIGRATION.

Public schools will never be a complete success until there is a larger and denser population. It IS impossible to make effective any system of public schools in a very thinly populated district, and all the attempts of lesislators [ to establish schools in such places
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
THE IMMIGRATION CON-
 VENTION.

Two weeks ago we published the call of the State Immigration Committee for State Conven- ton to be held at Little Rock, on
 the 18th inst. No action has vet been taken by our citizens to authorize delegates to attend from our county. Are we not to be represented? Can we afford to sit still in idleness and do nsth
 iLg to secure the increased pop ulation which we so greatly need? We cannot. We must improve every opportunity which offers itself to place our county in a prominent light before the thous- ands of new home seekers, whc are now deserting the oyer-crowd
 ed countries across the ocean, and pushing on where they can pro
 cure homes on cheap and easy terms in the new west. The old
 CT states are filed up, and the tide of immigration is now toward Texas and Arkansas. The Stat, Convention to be held on the l3tl inst, is a chance for the countie, which are represented to attain n prominent notice. Pope county must be represented. Who wil represent her? That is the ques tion which we now urge our citi zens to consider and decidc. VI
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
THE DEMOCRACY
 THE NEGRO.
AND

The policy laid down Tn Gov ernor Milier's inaugural address, in regard to the colored element of our population, meets with the appreciation of the democracy of this state. We have a striking confirmation of this fact in the manner in which the house of representatives have dealt with the contested election case be- tween Patrick L. Price, a colored republican, and Mir. Wood, dem ocrat from Lee county.
 Although there might have been pretty fair grounds under the constitution for deciding Mir. Price ineligible to a seat in the house, this technlcality was over | looked and the matter was taken In its broadest sense and decided for Mir. Price, on the very just principle that as he was the choice of the people of his county he should have the seat.
 The twaddle of republican ora tors and scribblers about the un- willingness of the democrats to do the colored men in our State equal and even justice has here received a check which must con vince all intelligent colored men that such assertions are utterly devid oc truth.
 The action o: a majority of the colored members of the lcgisla ture in casting their votes for Hon. A. Fl. Garland for United States Senator, and the action of the democratic house in awarding a seat to a colored republican over a democratic contestant, is a most healthful indication of re. turning era of confidence and good will between the two races in our State. The misrepresen- tations of political schemers will be unavailing to keep up discord, or to blind the colored man to his true interests any longer. With peaceandgoodfeelingbetwee and the democrats, who will be the dominant party in this State from now henceforth, the colored man will be an important element in the development of our State, for when he sees that it is unneces- sary, as it always has been, for him to waste his time in attend ing political meetings, midnight sessions of the Unlon League, and in doing the bidding of his radical masters, he will declare his disgust at their rascally mis- representations, quit their service as political tools and go to work to make an honest living and acquire a home of his own. This is what every colored man should do, and he can now do so with the full assurance that demo cratic regime will protect him in every right, and accord to him their best wishes and earnest en- deavors for the speedy elevation of the race. Every good citizen halls with delight the new era of good feeling between the whites and blacks of Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
There is no Article Like it to
 Cleanse and Restore.

WooD's IMPROVED HAIR REsToRA- tive is unlike any other, and has no equal. The Improved has new veg etable tonic properties restores grey hair to glossy, natural color; res torres faded, dry, harsh and falling hair; restores, dresses, gives yigor to the hair; restores halr to prema- turely bald heads; removes dand- ruff, humors, scaly eruptions; re- moves irritation, itching and scaly dryness. No article produces such wonderful effects. Try it. call for Woods Improved Hair Restorative, and don't be put off with any other article. Sold by all druggists in this place and dealers everywhere Trade supplied at manufacturers prices by c. A. Cook Co.,, Chicago, Sole Agents for the United States, and Canadas, and by Collins Brns., St. Louis, Mo.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
Administrator's A $ Notice.

I will on the 17th day of Februa- ry A. D. 1877, in front of the store house of J. l.. Shinn in the town of Russellville in Pope county, Arkan- sas, and in obedience to an order of the Pope Probate court sell to the highest and best bidder for cash all the Pope county scrip belonging to the estate of w. H. Hickox deceased amounting to about thirty-six hun dred dollars.
 ELIJAH KING,
 Adm'r de bonis non of the estate of w. H. Hickox, dec'd. l-3t.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
Mules and Horses.

All persons wishing to purchase such stock can do so by applying to the undersigned one mile east of Russellville. I will sell low for cash or on time with note and ap- proved security. J. M. HARKEY.
 Jan. 25-tf.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
FOUND AT LASTi EIenTH W0MDEn 1f THE W0nI m

A first-class-from one to i've blow --cultiyator that can be made in any neighborhood for Sl5. Peculiarly adapted to all kinds of farm plow- ing, but especially to the cultivation of corn, cotton. cane, &c.
 County and State rights for sale. For particulars call on or address the pateutee. c. A. PARSONS,
 Dover, Fole Co, Ark
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
Look Herey

No mistake about this, all par ties indebted to the firm of J. NJ. liar kep & Bro., can make settlement with them for twenty days and after this time they can settle with an officer. Come and see at once.
 Jan. 25-tf. J. M. HARKEY & BRO.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01

Y. J. Morrison, W. N. Morris, II. W. Garrison, J. J. Caldwell, II. F. Freeman, W. r. Brown, J. NJ. Brown, NJ. NJ. Turner, NJ. l.. Moore, J. G. Melle, J. F. Snblett, l.. r. Barnes, w. s. Reynolds.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01

of at prices payments stock Vons Guitars, Bks, Miscellaneous Wall Pape Piano Stools and Coers Old Pianos and Organs ken exchange #
 for Thomas Black Ink best in the wori)
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
CHuFAS! CHUFAS!

Seed Chufas for sale by J. R. DUKE, Nor ristown. Ark. 50 cents per quart, $3.50 per peek, $6 co per half bushel, 5000 per single bushel. All orders accompanied by the cash promptly filled. pint by mall for % cents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
B. W. CLEANER. J. D. RUSHING B, ". CLEANER e cg. Carpenters, Builders,
 AND Underta1kers,

RUSSELLVlLLE. ARKANSAS All work promptly attended to and
 satisfaction guaranteed.
 HShop Southwest corner of Main and River streets.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01

Steinway & Sons Pianos, Ernest Cablers' Pianos, MarchaI & Smiths Pianos,
 Mason & Hamlin. Organs.
 , B. Shoninger &co's Organs
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01
New Pianos for S25O.

We are sole agents in this State for
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-27
JOB WORK.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Elizabeth p. Brown VI. Arthur Hayes and
Thomas l.. Powell.
TN pursuance of on order mado by tho
l. Honorable II. j. Mackey in the above
stated case, will soil before tho Court
House door in Winnsboro, on tho first
Monday in October next, for Cash the
following described real estate, viz:
AL that plantation or tract of land con-
tanning SIX AND FoUR-TENTIIs acres on which
tho Mill is situated, in Fairfield county,
in said State Of South Carolina, on Nor
ris Creek, bounded on tho west, south and
cast by lands of Elizabeth Z. Brown, and
on tho north by lands belonging to Mrs.
Armstrong -boing part of tract of one
hundred and three acres belonging to the
said Elizabeth =. Brown, rs by reference
to plat thereof fmado by B. II. Robertson,
surveyor, April 18th, 1874, will moro fully
appear.
s. w. RUFF,
Sheriffs Office, S. L. @.
Winnsboro, S. G.,
September 8, 1877
sept 1l-t1x2
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-27
r. o.., McCarley:

>rcs 70 q, III attention to his new
S.ooit of p, 'ots and Shoes, all sizes
and and at % %unpreeod, 'ntedly low prices
Al so,
An entirely new s'took ts1 p?fo Of Groceries 1fo
Sugar Of ali grades, Cot zoe, Rice, HOminy,
Meal, Soap, Starch, Sod a,leppor' Iea' etc.
Fine Seed Irish Potatoes.
Choicest Brands of Flour.,
% Rest Corn and Ryo Whiskey in town
! ,rnhacco and Cigars, AIolasscs, Lard,
Bacon Hems&c Lowest market prices.
for cash 70 u,rAp1Ev
| mar ~ ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-27

The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD
In tho Common Pleas.
Wm. H. Lyles, Plaintiff agaias! Geo. W.
Kirkpatrick, Defendant.
DURSANT to tho dccretal order Of His
i Honor II. j. Mackcy, made in the
above stated case on the 21st day of May,
1877, will sell before tho Court House
door, for Fairfield County, on Monday,
tho lst day of October, 1877, for cash, tho
tract Of land described in the pleadings in
the above cause, viz:
All that tract or parcel of lands uate in
Fairfield county, on Shadrach's Branch,
waters Of Broad Rivor, in tho fork of tho
public roads leading from Shclton's Ferry
to Monticello, and from Chester to Ash
ford's Forry, bounded on the south by
lands of Estate of J. j. Mcmahon, de-
ceased; on tho onst, by lands of Geo. W.
Kirkpatrick and tho aforesaid public road
leading from Shelton's Ferry to Monticello;
and ON tho west by the said public road
leading from Chester to Ashford's Ferry;
and containing ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
NINE ACRES, more or less
This land ia sold subject to the lien of
q mortgage debt duo by G.. NJ. Chapman
10 the Estate OF II. Il. Lyles, also to a
judgment dobt duo by snid G. Nj. Chap
man to Thos. M. Lyles, in tho whole
amounting to about the sum of six hun
dred dollars; and any bid received will be
considered rs over and above that amount.
The land is sold rs tho property of the
defendant in the above entitled action.
8. W. RUFF,
Sheriff's Office, S. &c.
Winnsboro, 8. G.
September s, 1877.
sept l5-tds
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-27
J.cr, McMasteer & Co.
Notice to Bond Overseers. :

Couss4 CoMMiesIosERs' OFFICE,
w1NNsnono, 8. G., Sept a. 1877
yv~rIE Road Ovorseers Of Fairfield
county arc herewith directed 10
order ont rs soon as praoticoable ail per
sons liable to road duty IN tho,f r. r.
spective Jurisdictions. TO hnlsh up INC ING
number} Of days. required by law, %n"fo Snpo
the sao has not hero,o,SlV ropty peported eo to
th;s office for prosecution, md all neglect
of ct:s 'dntv u by oyerseers and other ro1d
ot,,oi"is. Of d viii be summarily dealt with tn
pnoI 4versoers are also required to re-
hort & to this office tho number and kind
Of WSrking implements in their rospee
; tive districts. ,,1>,,, MN cho;rn, q,
| Board Of County Com missioncrs'
sept 28-tf.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-27

AT THE undersigned ro-
u , spectfully announces to tho
eB2apE3 asssW citizens Of Fairfield that he
E&M, has removed his Boot and
Shoe Manufactory to one door below MIR.
C.Mullcr's. 1 am prepared to manufacture
Ill styles of work in q substantial and
orkmanlike manner, out Of tho very best
materials, and at prices fully rs low as tho
same goods can be manufactured for at tho
North or elsewhere keep constantly on
hand q good Stock Of Sole and Upper
Leather, Shoe Findings &C., which will be
sold at reasonable prices Repairing
promptly attended to. Terms strictly Cash.
@as- Dried Hides bought.
oct 12 y. CLENDINING.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-27
The Ne>us and Yerald
TRI-WEERLY EDITION.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Tri-Woekly Ono Year: 500
: g Six-months.i 200
.""" Thrco months. LOO
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Ono square one insertion s1.O0 For
oach subsequent insertion SOC. Obitua-
rios and Tributes of Respect charged for
~ advertisements. Liberal discount mado
or contract advertisements.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-09-27

TO OUR CUSTOMERS
w HO arc indebted to us for PROVlS-
IONS or rPHOspHATEs, we would respect
fully call attention, that your bills arc due
on or before tho first of November. Wo
ro depending on you for payment AT
ONCE, to enable us to meet obligation
made to assist you, and which are duo at
that time.
In order for us, as woll as you, to main
tain our credit, it is necessary to moot our
promises promptly.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
PRIMARY ELECTION.

THE FOLLOWING "a A CORRECTED
Il List Of the Judges and Clerks Of the
Primary Election:
FIRST WARD.
Judges-W Z Tcowbridge, Aeman De-
MO, J FDoll.
C~lerks-James S Rand, Sam Bazstusky.
SECOND WARD.
Judges-T J Hossley W o wo-rell, J
Cle.ks-Henry Mayer, W A Jolley,
THIRD WARD.
Judges-Geo H Dorsey, VIM Volie-, L
Kuntz.
Clerks-wm Merrick, John Ryan. IL.
FOURTH WARD.
Judges-w A Falrchild, W @ Paxton, A
CierEs-Aicck Powell, John W Condor.
DISTRICT No. 2-YAzOO BEAT.
EALoIs SToRE.
J~udges-Henry Stout, E " Miadrop,
CIerks-TOm Jett, Il IL Blackman.
PRYOR's CHURCH.
Judges-James Flowers, John Haszin.
ger, Fred Miller.
Carbohydrates Futrell, Jno Harwood.
FoREsT uoMK.
Judges-B @ Klger, Jr, James Peeler, II
h Davis.
Cle~rks-JAmes Mcneil, syIVanus swan
son.
| DISTRICT No. 3-WARRRNTON BEAT
REDBONR.
Judges-J d MattIngIy, VIM owens, ]
W Klein.
Clerks-J N Gibson, Jr, J NJ Hullum.
NRwTOwN.
Judges-JeH LaughlIn, Frank Hender
son, John W Hullum. 3
Cierka-R N Henderson, Geo R0hbs,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
To the Overseers OF Roads in
Warren County.

TaE. PUBLIC INTERESTS -:E9UIRE
i that each and every official shall faith.
fully perform the duties which they un.
dertSke. The Board OF Supervisors ap.
point the Oyerseers OF Roads, who are au.
thorlzed by law 70 call ON the citizens to
work the public roads, and 70 report those
falling or refusing, to q Justice Of the
Peace TO be fined, aud for imprisonment
In the County Jail II the fine 10 not prompt.
ly paid; and the Overseer, having this ".
thoritY and falling to perform his duty, is
liable to Indictment by the Grand Jury.
All citizens are interested In having good
public roads, and, as Q few days work
now, before the crops are ready 10 be gath.
cred, will put all our roads In good order
for the transportation Of the growing
crops TO market, notice is hereby given
that q report will lie required from each
Ovcrseer, on the arst Monday in October
next, according TO law, ora fne imposed
and o full list OF 0verseers will be laid
before the Grand Jury for action on those
cases where the roads are not In good re-
pair. A. Il. ARTHUR,
sepI.1t President Board supervisors
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

Is Al article entitled 1.-THE Religious
Tramp" The Methodist exhorts lite
readers 10 turn the key on the vaga-
bond who attempts to take charge Of
religious, meetings,@ and says that the
following remarks by the Northwest
err Christian Advocate are every
proper /" This army Of so.called evar-
gelists, liIiputian Moodys, who, with
limp Bible, travel around the country,
indorsed b. no church, not always
ever By a sel:-constituted State Cen.
trial Committee aud, what is vastly
worse, otIen aot members Of any
church organization needs to be care.
fully watched Certainly those who.
like some Of the prominent evargellsts
Of the day, whom 1t we're easy 10 main-
tain, have cut loose from all church
organizations, should be cut by oil
lovers OF good order aud permanent
usefulness
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
DAVIS BEND.

~ q
Ludses-Y D Hamer, II N iQ~uackenbOss,
J Il Mitchell.
Clerks-Albert Wheaton, Tom DOnnelly.
DISTRICT No. 4-BOvINA BEAT.
BovIHA.
Jedges-R W Chappell, MOSCOW Bridges,
J N Bachelor.
C~lerks-Herry Brabston, Joe B John.
ston.
MONT ALBION.
Judges-3eu Dart, Jesse Ferguson, VIM
Keller.
Clerks-Wm Oates, George Hawkins.
DISTRICT No. 6-MILLDALE BEAT.
NILLDALE.
Judges = Dave Hawkins, R Hawkins,
Buck Ross.
C!egks-Hou ton Jones, Aleck Hogan.
OAK RIDGE.
Judges-Tom Grant. Robert Cato,RJr.
John Patterson.
CIeTks-Ben Johnson, J Stewart Roach.
HAYNES BLUFF.
Judges-James Wilson. D ) Byrnes, J
II Chappeil.
Cle:Ss-Tom Bruce, Jr, D NJ Legg.
N. MARSHALL, President.
|, HIRscH, Secretary.
Nlcksburg, August 60, 1871.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
A Deserted CALIFORNIA; City.
Correspondence San Francisco Chron-
iole.l

Correspondence q Francisco Clron-
icle.l
In the history Of California one may find
q most wonderful story Of mushroom towns
and cities, some Of which are almost. N.
credible. l was on the site ofone OF the most
extraordinary ones last week, and found
nothing but ruins and deBOlatlon on every
hand.
In 1854 gold asdlscOvered on the shores
Of Meadow Lake, q small body OF water,
two miles long and hall Q mile wide, near the
summit OF the Sierra Nevadas and about
thirteen miles north Of where Cisco station
now Is on the railroad. Owing 70 the dull
times which had followed the waning Of
the placer dlggings an Intense excitement
arose, and men focked TO the new field by
hundreds. There were nc roads TO It then,
and they packed their blankets and tools
over the barren rocks and hills from every
side. IN 1855 Summit City was laid out on
the west side Of the lake. That year and
the spring Of 1855 saw buildings going up
every where, A hreproOlstOre was erected
at a cost Of 5000. II was as well finished
as AM store In the State. The show cases
were mahogany, the counters and shelves
! ofsugar.pine. There were four saw mills,
stores, saloons, gambiing.hOuses, black
smiths shops, etc. The town was q mile
long and i've streets deep, and had a
population Of between five thousand and
ak thousand. A quartz mill was packed
Ia on mules, the boiler coming 10 plate by
plate; five or six we're hauled In from
rruckee by way of Weber Lake. A road
was built to the stage route, but It is now
so washed out and allied up With huge
boulders as to be impossible for wagons
The whole country was full OF men pros
pecting and locating claims.
Early In the summer ofl666 1t was found
that the ore was rebellious and hard tC
work. An exodus at once occurred, and
as the season advanced IL became q risk Il
escape the enormous snowfall which the
previous winter had taught then waS com
Ing. In three months the city was desert
ed except By half Q dozen s~angulne souls
one OF whom, Harry Hartwell, has never
despalred, but still fingers on the scene
confident that some means will be discOY
cred In this age OF thought and. improve
} ment by which to conquer the stubborn
} rock and separate the metals.
q The town is beautifully located. A gen
tie slOpe extends from the waters edge b
the steep rocks back Of the farthest street
The forests extend 10 the lake, and many
0 fine trees were spared by the lumbermel
for the adornment Of the city. The lake |
ninety feet deep, with only small streaml
!. flowing into 1t. There are no fish Of an,
kind, The south Yuba Canal Compan,
have built a dam across lite mouth and US
!" It forlareservolr, Only seventeen or eigF
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31

between them as to who would
get the majority in vote
for the most popular man.
Everybody who knows will endorse
US in Soy ing that lie is not only
q frst-c.ass purser, but q most high
toned and estimable gentleman. The
Della is now well cited up tor passen-
gers, aud leaves Gu Thursdays for
Davis Bend, and GU Saturdays for
Eagle La.le. The foregoing comprise
all the packets having a terminus here,
but there are others TO enter the variou s
local trades, including the Kate Dick
son, Capt. L. L, Porterfield, which
leaves for the Bends landings as high
az Leota, next Tuesday. She has been
o~verhauled and greatly improved
In every respect, aud will deserve a
liberal rstrouage'
THE CITIZENS wHARf9oAr
is an "instituliou of which we may
be Justly proud. Il is u Of the
stauuchest and best fitted up Gu the
Mississippi or any other river. she
has been recently put in thorough re.
pair, is as good as new, aud is prepared
10 do all the business that comes TO this
port. Capt. DUFF Green, Superintend-
ent, aud Capt. Harris Wilkerson, the
presiding genius of the deck, are noted
from ST. Pau aud Piltsburg TO New Or.
leans for the systomati' thorough and
accommodating manner In which they
conduct buSiness, aud they are person
ally popular with and highly respect
ed aud esteemed BY all steamboatmen
who come ia contact with them, while
they are favorites With the general
public. They are truly tie right men
In the right place, aud their reputation
gives Vicksburg al excellent name in
river circles.
RIVER TELE0RAMB.
HHw URLRANs, August 3l,-Arrlved
Garrett and barges, from Cairo; Atlantic
and barges, and Centennial, from st. Lou
ls; Dawn, from Red river. Departed At
lantic aud bargeB, for st. Louis. Weathe
clear; thermometer %.