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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21
Po oETIcAL.
TIE THRnF HoRsEMnN.

Three horsemen halted the door before.
Three horsemen entered the oakeu door.
And loudly called for the welcome cheer
That was wont to greet the traveller here.
"Gcod woman" they cried. as the hostess eamo,
A buxum, rosy, portly old dame,
Good woman. bow's your wine and beerf
And how's our little daughter dear 90
My house is ever supplied with cheer.
But my dauehter iieth upon her bier J"
sh sdo~ over the horsemen fell:
Each wrapped in thoughts be could never tell
And silently. one by one they crept
To the darkened room where the maiden slept
The golden hair vas ripping low
Over h;forehead pure as snow,
And the little hands SO close y pressed.
Clasping Q cross to the pu useless breast.
81 loved thee ere the dsath.chill lay
On thee, sweet child" and one turned away.
II would have loved thee" the second said.
'Hadst thou learned to love me. and lived to
wed"
"I loved thee always, I love thee now"
The third one cried as he kissed her brew;
Sin the heavens to come our souls shall wed.
have loved thee living. I love thee dead"
Then silently out from the oaken door.
Three horsemen went TO return more.
Fior, the German.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21

PERSONAL.
NOAH WALKER CO.,
The Celebrated Clothiers of Baltimore
Announce tho Introduction of n pIan OF ordering
CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR BY
LETTER,
To which they call special attention. They will
send on applica ton their improved and accurate
RULES FOR SELF. MEASUREMENT,
aud full line Of samples from their in, mense stock
Of Cloths. cassinneres, Coa.ings. shi.tinEs. &C..
thus enabling parties in any part Of the country
order their Closhing and shirts direc. from them
With the certainty OF receiving gArmsnp OF
The Tery Latest Style
And Most Perfect Fit
attaIuabIe. Good. ordered will be sentby ExPrsss
to any part of tho country. As is veil known
the Southern States they have for Forty
three Years e1celled in all depsrttneuto OF their
business which 10 ,uosta II. ntee 40 20 10
and voll assorted stock Of
READY MADE CLOTHING
always hand. together with full line of
FURNISHING GOODS
including all the latest novelties in design, and
AT POPCLAR PRIC ES
When Goods are sen. per Express C. o. D., there
will be no collection charge on amounts of 800 and
ov.r. Rules for sell. measurement, SAMPLES Of
Goods AID Price List free application. The at
t.ntion Of tho Trade is invited TO our Wholesale
Department. which is always kept to the highes,
standard.
NOAH WALKER g. CO,
Manutaeturers and Dealers in Mems and Boys
Clothing and Furn nishin e G oods, either
ready made or made to order.
l65 and l67 ballmore Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Novem Der 29 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21

A Coop What good
thing it would be If some neat dairy woman
would undertake to serve fresh milk or
buttermilk in the railway cars. People
drink quantities Of ice water and are mono
the better for it, but milk is food sud re-
freshment both 1t would be a welcome i'm
nova,ion in the place of the pop corn boy.
the prize candy and venerable frui. Of youth>
full veuders to havo company ''limited" to
pure milk service, for whose grass fed cows
and integrity OF supply the badge of tho
railroad company would he voucher. For
even the roads that water" their stock run
through regions of honest dealers and luIu-
RANT farms, whore there is no occasion to
water the milk Philadelphia Ledger.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21

1t ia the admirer of himself. and not
the admirer of virtue. who thinks himself
superior to othere.-P PImorch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21

The ..Davis Light Guards" new vol.
un,eer military company. named in honor OF
Fl. G. Davis, has been fully organized at Fair
mont, and equipped with the best breeeh>
loading guns.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21

- Mr. Mark N. Pomeroy, proprietor OF
Pomeroy's Democrat. has obtained adivorse
from his second wife, Louise n. Pomerey,
and has married again.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21
RICHMOND AND THE SOUTH
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad.
The only Double Daily III Rail Route
FROM WASHINGTON,

Leaving Baltic. l. Potomac R. r. Depot, Cor. 9Th
and Sta.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21

"A man who does not possess particle
Of talent. satisfies himself by despising it I; he
removes the obstacle which stands between
him sud merit. and by this mesDs he fnds
himself on level with him whose labors he
il afraid Of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21

One of the School Board Inspectors
asked a small pupil of what the surfsce OF
the earth consisted, and was promptly an
swered, land aud water.
lie varied the question slightly mat inc
fact might be impressed on the boys mind
and asked:
What then, do land and water mako Ito
which came the immediate Iesponse-Mud.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21

= The higher the rank, the less the pre-
teaee, because there is less to pretend TO.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21

- During tho strike in Albany, while
Coroner Fitzhenry, of that city, who is .
member of the burgesses's corps, was guard
ing the western eud of the upper railroad
bridge, man attempted to pass the guard.
The coroner commanded the intruder to halt.
"Who will stop me from going over this
bridge ?" asked The man. "I win" said tho
coroner. "WouId you stop the like of me. i.
who voted for you for coroner2" The cor
oner replied Il am put here to shoot, and L
get thirty dollars for corpse. If you don's
leave I'll put bullet through you"
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06
WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH
 THE STATE SCRIP?

The Russellville DEMOCRAT, speak ing of the failure of the Finance Board to borrow money to run the State Government, says:
 "Why not run the State upon her own revenue? Why borrow money at ali? Why not simply levy cur rency tax sufficient to run the State government and save the people all this interest and costs of securing the "accommodation(?)."
 Because we can only levy taxes for certain purposes, authorized by law, and when so levied and collect ed must be appropriated to the pur- poses for which it was levied. Sc says our constitution. The existing law allows the levy of tax of five mills for paying the general expenses of the State government, four mills for sinking fund and two mills fol support of common schools. We have outstanding about $l,300,0OC in State scrip, and the act authoriz ing the issuance of this scrip says it shall he receivable for all taxes ex- cept the sinking fund tax, which is receivable alone in greenbacks ol
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06
A BIG SPECULATION.

"The whole subject of the States indebtedness is now fully before the people. There is no bug under any chip-no cat in the bag--no ring here or elsewhere. The plan of set clement, if ratified, must be ratified by the people through their represen' tatives in the Legislature. Every body will agree that it behooves the State of Arkansas to make settle ment at the earliest possible mo ment; such settlement as shall be just to herself and just to her credi- tors, such settlement as shall give us credit and confidence at home and abroad. ."-Gazette.
 We know nothing about the bug under the chip, or the cat in the bag but if the proposed scheme for ad justing our bonded inde ebtedness- the scheme which the Gazette advo cates so strongly and vigorously does not pave the way for a huge speculation at the expense of th' taxpayers of Arkansas, then w know nothing at all.
 It is sad by the scalers, wh' ought to know, that the holders o our GOOD bonds are willing and anx ious to make a settlement at the rat of 67 cents on the dollar. Now, i this were really true we would sa, settle with them on this basis--tak' up all the old GOOD bonds and issue new bonds to the holders at the rat, of 67 cents on the dollar
 But this matter is not at all as i appears on it's face, and we agail say to use the very mildcst term ap plicable, that there is BIG sPEcULA
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06
WHY?

If our honest creditors are anxious and willing to take 67 cents on the dollar for their good bonds, why do they not make proposition to that effect without coupling it with de mand that the State shall pay them l9 cents for a much larger amount of bonds which the Supreme Court has decided are not worth a copper: It is all bosh for them or anybody else to say that the States new bonds will be better on account of the State assuming to pay large sum which her highest court says she don't owe. The idea is absurd These men simply want to make 6 "big speck" by having the fraudu' lent bonds included in their sealing proposition. There is an attempt to deceive the people about this matter Why do newspapers and public men who profess to be friends to Arkan sas, collogue in with these specula tors in such scheme?
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06

these claims are the Railroad Bonds, the Holford Bonds and large amount of Levee Bonds. Bonneville Enterprise.
 It is to be regretted that the organ of the bond holder, should so far for get itself, when without argument to support it's scaling scheme, and brand the taxpayers of Arkansas as narrow pales. ignoramuses and un- scrupulous shysters. It may sound well and even brave on Wall street, and to those interested in the cid bonded debt being paid or sealed 1; but at home, and to those who look for argument to sustain t5e position assumed by the bond-hcider and his organ, against the rights and inter est of the people it will appear very much like To ing the grip, and be- coming wrathy at the loss; and find ing failure and probable exposure staring them in the face, they pro pose to bulldoze the people, and abuse all who oppose their pet scl,ame. .-Ft Smith Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06
ARKANSAW SPECIMENS.

Judge $. Havden brings us some very fine specimens of fruit raised by Ben. Evans. The peaches were the White English, and measured 94 to 10a inches in circumference. e.-In- dependent Arkansian.
 Yell Co.,: H. M. Banks has placed in our office a fine stalk of cotton from his upland farm, that will be hard to beat. The stalk is about five feet high, and branches all short, but it is literally loaded with bolls and squares. He says it has 280 bolls and squares on it, and we are satisfied to take his word without counting.-Arkansian.
 Johnson Co.,. Mir. Jno. M. Year wood, a farmer residing one mile south of this city, has placed by the hands of Judge Rose a beet, not a 'sdead beat upon our table weigh ing pounds, measuring 20 inches in length and IA inches in cIrcumfer- ence. Who can beat it?-Forum. Nevada Co.,: Maj. Harrison brought us stalk ofsugar cane just fourteen feet high, and says he has a patch of the same sort. How is that for high? Dispatch. Crawford Co.,: Pink Turner is no small potatoes but first class man and a most excellent citizen, and gave us '.tater" that weighed 2t pounds. Beat it if you can, farmers. Argus.
 Crawford Co.,: Mir. Anderson Campbell presented us this morning with sample of the finest Heath Cling peaches we have yet seen one of them weighing I of pound. = Press.
 Logan Co.,: We were presented with peach from Mir. Gardner Needham's orchard that weighed l04 ounces. This shows what may be grown in this country. Ho pre- sented us with other peaches, which were sampled and pronounced excel lent.-Enterprise.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06

lawful U. s. currency. Then we can readily see that if the Finance Board or even the Legislature should order the five mills .sgeneral purpose tax" collected in green backs, it would amount to nothing, and the courts would enforce the col lectors to receive State scrip, when rendered, and when this tax can be paid in State scrip nobody is going to pay it in greenbacks, and if they should some of our smart Alecks who hold State scrip would compel the State Treasurer to take up their scrip with the greenbacks thus col lected. The only way to get green backs to run the State government on now is to borrow it, and then use the sinking fund to pay it back. If we had q surplus of the sinking fund tax on hand it could not be got at only through this borrowing process whipping the devil around the stump as it were. The first thing we must address ourselves to is get ting rid of this State scrip. Just how we are to do 1t is the question for the next Legislature to deter mine. We think it ought to be funded, as the easiest and quickest way of getting it all in. Let's fund it with our other indebtedness. We can then collect greenback tax to run the State government. What does our esteemed contemporary think of this suggestion2-Lonoke Democrat.
 We think the sooner the out standing scrip can be got in the bet ter, and we do not see. any serious objections to the plan you suggest. We do not know, however, but that it would be just as well to keep the levy for general expenses of the State Government at five mills until the scrip is naturally absorbed. This natural absorption would get it all in in 4 or 5 years. In the mean time let the legislature authorize the State to borrow the sinking fund DIRECT, without any "whipping the devil around the stump" about it, for the payment of the current ex- penses of the State government. Just as we'll do this, and save the ruinous interest paid to New York money spectators, as to borrow from other sources and then use the sinking fund to repay the loan. If this can be done, we think it would be rather better than to fund the scrip, for a considerable portion of the scrip is bearing no interest at all, and besides there is some consid- erable expense attached to the fund ing process, which would be saved.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06

It is now pretty certain that the grain crop produced this year will be the largest that has ever been pro duced in the United States. As Ia. ter reports from the wheat growing States come in, the estimates of the present crop becomes larger anG larger. Leading producers are be coming uneasy, and it is now feared that the surplus can only be got rit of at paying prices In case of a gen eral European war.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06
The Lewisburg State, we a

The Lewisburg State, we are glad to see, endorses what we had to say last week in reference to the patent supplements which some con cerns resort to for advertising. Ii they wish to advertise up our road Bro. Stout, lets make them do il legltimately, and through the papers which are entitled to the advertise. ments of such firms as wish to reach the people whom we represent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06
PUBLIC OPINION.

Then we say let us follow Tn the wake of the supreme court, and by constitutional amendment declare solemnly that no provision shall ever be made for the payment of principal or interest of the railroad aid, levce, and the unjust part of the Holford bonds. This done, let us agree with our creditors-and we mean creditors in fact--to scale the remaining $7,00O,000 bonded and floating debt at fifty or sixty cents on the dollar, issue thirty year bonds for this amount, drawing say five cent. interest, payable semi-annually. We thus get rid of our State scrip and get our entire debt in shape that we can resume payment of in- terest and our credit will go up even in Wall street.-Lonoke Democrat. We are not now fully prepared to say what kind of settlement will be best, but we are prepared to say, and do say, that the people should never be taxed to pay any dishonest debt. one in which they had no voice Tn creating, and the benefits of which the State never received. Woodruff County Vidette.
 It seems that Messrs. Adams of Arkansas and Redfield of Connecti- cut, "and other holders" of the forged and spurious trash "have reason to believe that they will be successful in buildozing our next legislature into an endorsement or refunding of their bonds, which have already been pronounced upon by the high est legal tribunal of the State. The vlllifying spectators, who are try. ing to extort her peoples substance through the vilest of all frauds, may raise the hue and cry of repudiatlon. But it is not repudiation, in it's ac- cepted sense, for man to refuse to pay that which he does not owe, even though some innocent party suffers by the refusal.-Marianna Index.
 It may be very nice to talk about avoiding the disgrace of repudiatiou and all that but we cannot believe the people will ever elect Represent atives to the Legislature who favor the payment of any part of tn Rail road Aid, Levee or the unjust part of the Holford bonds, Maj. Adams argument to the contrary notwith- standing.-Lonoke Democrat.
 Yes, the people should be wide awake until this great question, one Of vital importance to them, is set tied. Slowly but surely the bond holders and their allies in Arkansas are preparing to make the effort to "bulldoze" the people into paying at least part of the notoriously frandu- lent bonds. Let not the people ''sleep on their rights. ."-Fayette- vile Democrat.
 Now while we do not see any spe- cial advantage in the present agita tion of this subject, the issue is upon us and it should be boldly met. We have never considered ourself a re pudiationist in the strict sense of the word. Blu. we see no reason for mincing words at this time as we understand this issue, we are Tn favor of repudiation as opposed to sealing our so'called state aeot. Particularly that which we do not legally or morally owe. Among
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06

There is considerable enthusi- asm about the State Fair. It is meeting with encouragement and cheering words from all quarters. The press throughout the State is urging the different counties to be prepared to make display, which will do credit to every section of the State, and we doubt not the Fair will be a complete success.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06
The Woodruff county Vidette

The Woodruff county Vidette is the latest journalistic candidate for public patronage. The first number IS before us, and judging from it we predict that the Vidette will soon take place in the front ranks of Ar. kansas journalism. The Vidette is published every Wednesday, with J P. House as Editor, and J, w. Penn Publisher. We cordially welcome the Vidette, and wish much success to the management
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06
RUSSELLVILLE MALE & FEMALE HlFH SCHOOL.
PROF. D. S. PATRICK, A. M., Principal.


 The Fall Session will open Sept. l7th, 1871, and continue Twenty Weeks.
 The Spring Sesssion will open m Feb. ls7S, and close m June, with an annual examina- tion
 The course of study will be as extensive and varied as will be found in any institution of similar grade. and the Text Books the most approved in use.
 RATES OF TUITION, PER MO. Spelling, Reading, Writing, Primary Grammar, Primary Arithmetic, Prima- ry Geography, each or all g co Practical Grammar, Practical Arithmetic Geography, History, Natural Science, u Rhetoric. Algebra, Geometry, Trigonom- etry Latin or Greek, French, each or all 00 Incidental Fee, per session 90 The tuition will be required monthly. Stu dents will be charged from time of entrance to the close of the session allowing no deductions except in cases of protracted sicknes1, unless by special contract
 For Circulars, &c., apply to the Principal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06
We call the attention of or

We call the attention of our readers to the list of valuable books which for the convenience of ou, readers, in the absence of book store, we have arranged, and from which we will furnish any book nam ed at the price affixed. Any book will be mailed post paid to any one wanting it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06

HON uhucrlaylng tnlS cunnlngiy ue- vised scheme. Messrs. Adams and Redfield, who are negotiating the sealing adjustment, may be entirely honest inf their avowed intention of doing the best thing practicable for the State, but we can't see it in that light. They say there are little over $4,000,000 of the GOOD bonds which the holders will turn over for new bonds at 67 cents on the dollar. We'll now, there are about 12, ,000,0 of dollars of bonds which are ALMOST ENTIRELY worthless, ,--ovER oNE-HALF of them having been adjudicatea to be ILLEGAL by the Supreme Court of the State. These bonds are to be se- cured by the holders of the GOOD bonds and presented, about THREE dollars of the WORTHLESS bonds with every ONE dollar of the GOOD bonds.
 Here is where the swindle on the people comes in, and here is where the big bonanza for SOMEBODY comes in. These WORTHLESS bonds can be bought up by the holders of the GOOD bonds, or BY SOMEBODY ELSE, at any price they see proper to offer. They,-the worthless bonds--have only been quoted at five cents, for a long time, and now since the decis- ion of the Supreme Court declaring the railroad bonds null and void, they are worth simply nothing in the market What holder of this class of securities would therefore refuse five cents on the dollar for them? But these bonds are to be included in the adjudication at 19 cents on THE DOLLAR. This will give mar gln of say fourteen cents on the dol lar; and as there will be enough of them to put three dollars of them with every dollar of the good bonds, a total profit of forty-two cents on the fraudulent bonds which must ac- company each dollar of good bonds will be realized.
 Now add 67 cents to 42 cents and you have an approximation at what will be paid for each dollar of GOOD bonds under the Adams and Redfield plan. It seems to common observ- CT, like ourself, that this is perfect ly clear and plain. Why does the Gazette try to make it appear that this will be just to the State? Why try to make it appear that such a BAD BARGAIN as this on the States part will give her credit? Why try to make it appear to be the only plan that promises anything feasible in the way of an adjustment? The Ga zette has been looked to as the peo- ple's friend, and it is strange that it goes back on them now, when in their impoverished condition they need it's aid in securing settlement which will protect them from fur ther hardships. We are not like the Gazette--we do not believe every, body who differs with us on this question is marrow pated ignora- mus" or an "unscrupulous shyster," but we do think that the stand taken by our newspapers and our public men may safely be taken as test, whether they love the people less or the money-lenders more.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06

The Katie Hooper, Capt Ed. Nowland's magnificent new boat arrived at Little Rock last week, and her arrival was the occasion of a grand ovation. From the descrip. tion gwen by the Little Rock papers she must be perfect beauty. We wish her popular commander many pleasant and profitable trips with her.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06

To THE PUBLIC.-Mr. Chas. Ash ford, practical watchmaker of Oar danelle, has opened branch shop at this place, and any work in his line left at the postoffice will receive prompt and personal attention. Mir. Ashford will be in attendance at his office in Russellville every other week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06

The Arkansas Sentinel has just reached the last number if volume ,. We congratulate you, Bro. Pettigrew and wish you long continued series of volumes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06

The Dardanelle Baptist Associa. ton will meet with the church at Scottville, this county, beginning on Saturday before the 3d Sabbath in September.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06

The destruction of Hale's Piano Factory, in New York City on the 3d inst, was most horrible affair. Scores of workmen were burned in the building. Thirty girls perished in an upper story. The scene was agonizing in the extreme.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-06

Little Rock got her first new bale of cotton of this seasons growth last Friday. It was auctioned off and brought 254 cents per pound.