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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
BE WISE IN TIME.

We know that it has almost come about that the newspaper--unless It he a journal devoted exclusively to agrlculture-which undertakes to give advice to the farmer is consid- cred as dabbling in matters which he knows nothing about, and seldom tyer does such articles of admoni- Jion meet with anything more than B sheer from the average farmer, who is always very apt to say he knows his business better than any newspaper man. This may be true, Aut still there would be great deal more prosperity among the farming classes if they would heed some ol he wise admonltions thrown out hy the newspapers. For years the newspapers have endeavoled to show the planters of the South the folly ol trying to make four and half mill ion bale crop of cotton. For years they have tried to get them to stop
 baking so much cotton 1hls effort
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
IS THE STATE SCRIP MILL AGAIN IN OPERATION?

We have understood all the time heretofore, that the current expenses of the state were being paid in cur rency, and that the State Scrip mill had ceased grinding. As we under stand the matter, is was for the pur- pose of meeting the current expens es of the State government in curren- cy that the State Board of Finance was empowered to borrow money, on which high rate of interest is be- ing paid.
 When the proposition of again re turning to the issuance of State scrip was raised by different parties during the sitting of the last legisla- turc, the movement was quickly de nonnced, and it was declared that il would never do to take snch step We have uneerstood that there was to be no more State scrip issued whhe the Finance Board wereborrow ing money. We have not been alone in so understanding, for those of oul county officials, with whom we hay, exchanged views have been laborins
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
THINK ABOUT TT.

What fine thing it would be if the farmers of Pope county could organize joint stock company and invest their earnings in some kind of manufacturing enterprise to consume their own raw material such as cotton factory, an cil-mill, or a woolen mill Look at the enor- nous gain they would reap in the way of saving freight, wastage, leak age, &c., &c. And then all these kinds of manufacturing establish ments pay handsome yearly divi- dend. If something of this sort were undertaken it would be great incentive for our farmers to save up their earnings and take care of what they make. We should like to have the opinions of some of our best farmers. W Mho will speak first?
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

of the newspapers has been in vain in the past.
 Again tho newspapers are coun- sellng the planters to make less cot ton. Again the farmer is appealed to to diversity his crop--to give more attention to stock and grain farming, and make less cotton. Just at this time there are accumulated reasons why the planters and farm CTS of the South should consider we'll this admorition, and he who rashly goes headlong now giving his whole attention to cotton has bankruptcy and ruin staring him in the face at no great distance in the future. With the certainty of war and com motion of severe nature in Europe, which will in all probability contin- ue and last until after the present years crop will be marketed, our farmers may expect lower prices for cotton. Cotton lower and provisions higher is the inevitable result to us of the war in Europe. It will be ruinous for any man this year to attempt to grow cotton enough to to buy his bread and meat. It is fortunate for the South that they have fair warning in time to avoid the disaster which an all-cotton crop will surely bring this year. And fortunate will be the man who will so diversity his crop that he will not have to depend upon the pro- ceeds of his cotton for the comforts and necessities of life next season. Be wise in time, farmers of the South, for surely the all-cotton policy will bring disaster this year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
 COUNTY FINANCES.

How many of the taxpayers ot Pope county know anything about the financial standing of Pope coun ty for the past year? We venture to say not fifty. The people are q lit tie interested in this matter and a proper regard for their interest and convenience in this matter would suggest that they should have . statement submitted to them once q year. The law We believe, provides that an annual statement of the re- ceipts and expenditures together with detailed statement of the in debtedness and financial condition of the county shall be made up and pos ted on the court house door each year between the third Monday ln January and the third Monday in February. This we presume has been done. The law places it with in the dlscretis of the County Court to order this Financial Statement published in some weekly newspaper published in the county. Such pub lication has not been made in our county, and consequently the igno- rance in regard to the financia. con
 dition of our county. The county may have good and justifiable reas- ons for not authorizing such publi- cation. We take it that there are good reasons, for we do not think that we have county official who desires to with hold full information from the people. What the reason is, we do not know,-we only infer that the county is not able to pay the expense of the publication. This inference leads us to the further in ference that the county is either in a bad condition financially, or that the County Court has been very foolish in cutting down appropriations so low that the pitiful expense of pub hslling the financial statement can not be undertaken. We do not be- lieve that our county is financially embarrassed, but rather that the lat ter inference is true. At any rate the people should have an annual showing of the condition of the county finances, and if the county can not afford to pay for the publica- ton, We will make, and do now make the proposition to publish it gratis, We make this offer only on the con dition that the County Court re- quests it to be done gratuously on account of some reason better than mere parsimoniousness.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
GO LIGHT ON MORTGAGES.

We fear the mortgage business is being run too heavily this year. From what we can observe we believe there are more mortgages being given this year than common. Cred itor and debtor will both do well to be cautious in this matter. It will be setback to the country if this matter is not watched closely. Cot ton will be very low and the articles of subsistence for man and beast very high. The mortgager cunnot afford this year to entail a debt upon himself greater than he can dis charge. The party who makes ad- vances cannot afford to oadvance more than he is sure to receive back this fall. A crash in the South will be avoided by prudence Tn this mort gage business. let moderation, fru- gality and industry be exercised by him who is compelled to mortgage his crop this year, so that instead of having debt left against him this fall, he may have an overplus after satisfying his mortgage.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
"By their Works ye Shall Know
 Them."


 The Irishman who thought the druggist stingy because the emetic was so small, is only surpassed in his parsimonious drollcry by those who consistently adhere to the use of those nauseating, disgustingly large and drastic pills, while Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgatlve Pellets, which are gar-coated, and little larger than mustard seeds, will, by their steady and gentle action on the llver, correct all torpidity, thus permanently overcoming constipa- ton. In South America they have almost entirely superseded all other pills, and are relied on fully by the people, and often used as prevent i've of the various affections of the stomach, liver, and bowels, so preva- lent in that climate. Pierce's Pocket Memorandum Books are given away at drug stores.
 SMYRNA, Me-, Nov. 6, 1876. R. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.:
 DEAR SIR -I write to inform you that l have used you Pellets for some time, and find them to be the best medicine that l ever used. have also used your Favorite Pre- scription in my family with entire satisfaction. l have seen your Peo ple's Common Sense Medical Adyis CT and l think it is the best thing that l have ever seen. Yours truly, C. SHERMAN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

under the same belief. If we nave been laboring under . delhsion in this matter, we wish to know it; and it now seems that we have, for 1t seems that the pay for printing Assessors blank statements comes in State Scrip. We now wish to know what other expenses are being paid Tn State scrip. The people have a right to know this, and there should be no deception about it. We therefore, ask the question, Is the State Scrip Mill again in Operation? We will wait for reply from some one who knows.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

as IS possessed by no other state, presents itself.
 With the exception of coal, our mineral resources of iron, including white iron, lead, zinc, silver, maga- nese and many other valuable metals remain almost undeveloped. Our coal, semi bituminous in it's charac- ter, is plentiful and equal Tn quality to any. Water power Is abundant in the northern and western part of the state, but except for local pnr- poses must, to become valuable await the extension of our railrord system further into that locality. There Is great call for manufacto- ries, especially of articles of home use, in the vicinity of the capital. It is stated that 10000 blows alone were sold from Little Rock last year, every one of which were imported.
 The trade of Texas in bulky arti- cles of common use would come here instead of going to St. Louis, were the proper manufacturies once es- tablished.
 In consequence of the comparative sparcity except in particular local ities-of our own population, and the great extent of our territory, our lands are singularly cheap, and tine records of the census show that the ratio of production to that of prime cost IS higher than that of any other state in the Union.
 The constitutional limit of state taxation is that of one per cent; of county taxes one per cent; of mu- nicipai taxes one per cent; | total maximum of per cent. per annum to the inhabitants of municipal cor porations, and of two per cent. only to the farmer. The present state tax is seven mills on the dollar. The others vary within the limit fixed. The facts justify me m the assertion that in no state of the entire coun try Is life or property safer or more fully protected than in Arkansas. The percentage of crime is small, and is confined chiefly to the unedu- cated classes.
 While crime has decreased since the establishm' mt ofour civil liberties punishment has become more cer- tain and more severe. Entire peace reigns, undisturbed, throughout our limits. Politics do not run high and are allowed no place in the or dinary course of business life.
 During the administration of my predecessor, protection for every man in his personal opinions, polit ical or religious, and i1 the publica tion of these by speech or on paper. stood ready, as it will always stand ready in mine; but i'll neither have I ever known an occasion for such protection to be extended, or call upon the authorities for its exercise.
 1 do not wish to be understood as intimatlng that Arkansas is para disc for lazy men. The immigrant, to secure thrift, must work, here as elsewhere. But the climate is such as will pcrmit him to work the year round and the soil will return for his labor an exceptionally rich re- ward.
 l can assure such men of hearty welcome, of cooperation, of impar- tial justice, and of the fullest protec- tion. by the law, in every regard, of life, liberty and property, and this without reference to their nativity, thelr religion or their politics.
 l am, sir, very respectfully yours,
 w. R. MILLER,
 Governor of Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
$500 PIANOS FOR $25o.

And all other styles in the same pro- portion, inciuding Grand, Square and Upright--all first class--sold direct to the people at factory prices. No agents 1; no commissions; no discounts. These Pianos made one of the finest displays at the Centennial Exhibition, and were unanimously recommended for the lIGHEsT HoNoRs, Regularly incorpo- rated Manufacturing Co.--New Manu- factory--one of the largest and finest in tho world. The Square Grands cont in Mathushek's new patent Duplex Over strung Scale, the greatest improvement in the history of Piano making. The Uprights are the finest in America. Pi- amos sent on trial. Don't fail to write for an Illustrated and Descriptive Cata- logue, Mailed free.
 MENDELSSOHN PIANO CO,
 No. 56 Broadway, N. Y.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
The Memphis & Lit

The Memphis & Little Rock Railroad was sold under execution last Friday, for $275,000. The sun dry debts and receivers liens are also to be paid by the purchasers, making the road cost them, in all, about $500,000. Messsrs. Wm. $. Pierson, Watson Mathews, and K. K. Dow, as trustees for the bond eolders, were the purchasers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03

Justices Corrt of Illinois Township, Pope County, Ark: Before G. k. Burney, J. F, Jacob l.. shinn, Plaintiff,l
 against Warning Order. W, G. Pelleu defendant.
 Inc defendant, W. c. Pellem, is warn sd to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Jacob l.. Shinn. G. E. BtkNEY, J. F. April asth, 1877. Justices Court of Illinois Township Pope County. Ark, Before q. E. Burney, J. F.: J. r. Macarthur and +. V, lrammell, plaintiffs, vs. ! Warning Order. w. G. Peilen, defendant.
 The defendant, w. G. Peilem is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, J. F. Macarthur and E. V, Trammeli.
 t. L. SURVEY, J. ?. April ss, 1871,
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
roerY rEARs HEroKE THE PUBLIC DR. C. MoLANE'S
 CELEBRATED
 LIVE R PILLS,
Hepatitis or Liver ComPlaAnt' DYSPEPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE.
FOR THE CURE q

Symptoms Of DlScdSCu A1' MAIN in the right side, under the
 edge of the ribs, increases on pres sure; sometimes the pain is in the lett side; the patient is rarely able to lie on the left side; sometimes the pam is felt under the shoulder-blade, and it frequently extends to the top of the shoulder, and is sometimes mis- taken for a rheumatism in the arm. The stomach is Elected with loss of appetite and sickness; the bowels Tn general are costive, sometimes alter, native 1:th lax; the head is troubled with gain, accompanied with dull, heavy sensation in the back part. There is generally considerable loss ofmemory, accompanied witha pain full sensation of having left undone something which ought to have been done. A slight, dry cough IS some times an attendant. The patient complains ofweariness and debility; he is easily startled, his feet are cold or burning, and he complains oi prickly sensation of the skin; his spirits are low; and although he IS satisfied that exercise would be bene- ficial to him, yet he can scarcely summon mp fortitnde enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts every rem- edy. Several of the above symp- toms attend the disease, but cases have occurred where few of them ex- isted, yet examination of the body, after death, has shown the LIVER to have been extensively derangcd.
 AGUE AND FEVER.
 DR. C. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when taken with Quinine, are productive of the most happy results. No better cathartic can be used, preparatory to, or after taking Quinine. We would advise all who are afflicted with this disease to give them A FAIR TRIAL.
 For all Bilious Arrangements, and as simple purgatiye, they are un- equaled.
 BEWARE OF METAPHORS
 The genuine DR. C. MsLANE's LIVER PILLS are never sugar coated.
 Every box has red wax seal on the lid, with the impression DR. McLANE's LIVER PILLS.
 The genuine McLANE's LIVER PILLS bear the signatures of C. McLANE and FLEMING BROS. on the wrappers.
 DD. Insist .on your druggist or storekeeper giving you the genuine DR. C. McLANE's s LIVER PILLS, pre- pared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
 Sold by all respectable druggists and country storekeepers generally. To those wishing to give DR. c. McLANE's LIVER PILLs trial, we will mail post paid to any part of the United States, one box of Pills for
 FIEM,NC BROS P;t,sbuy-b Pa
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
Don't Spend a Dollar Until
 You have Tried thia-

Woods improved Hair Restorative is unlik any other, and has no equal. The improved has new vegetable to'ic properties, restores grey hair to glossy, natural color; restores faded, dry, harsh and falling hair; restores. dresses, gives vigor to the hair; restores hair 10 prematurely bald heads; removes sandrmtf. humors, seaiy eruptions; removes irritation, itching and seaiy dryness No article produce es such wonderful effects. Try it. call for Woods Improved Hair Restorative, and don't be put off with any other article, Sold bv druggists In this place and dealers everywhere. Iratc supplied at mannfaeturers' prices bv z. A. Cook Co.,. Chicago, sole agents for the united states and Canadas, and by Colllns Bros, et Louis, Mo.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
T J. OLIPHINT,
 ATTORNEY -AT-LAW,

Onlce, 13 Benjamin Block, Little Rock, Ark. I do all kinds Of law busIness, but l give the bankrupt practice especial attention. Caa get a man discharged from his debts without pay ing any thing on them. The Bankrupt law ex- empts s2000 pers onai and sJ00 real estate 1 win give full information to any one free of charge on application. No discharge no pay Correspondence solicited. Apresiy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-03
THE DEMOCRAT
THURSDAy, MAI Ys, 1877.

Judge Spofford has been elected by almost unanimous vote, U. S. Senator from Louisiana. Many re- pubicans cast their votes for him. Thus the democrats get another member of Congress of which they may we'll be proud.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
CITY RAILROADS.
Who Originated and Who Built Them,
New ORLEANS, May 81, 1877.


Editor Democrat-I notice in yesterdays and
to-day's issue you give MIR. J. b. Slawson the
credit of having originated and butt the pres
ent City Railroads, llfiH ,conders nere, cease
Why, sir, it is well known fact that j. b. Slaw-
son, Henry Hart. Patrick Irwin and Frederick
Wintz. the then omnibus propretors of This
city, did everything that lay In their power to
defeat the bui ding Of these roads. and that it
legal and other. means In their power to de-
feat the introduction Of city railroads that
they became the purchasers of the rights
from the city for 1000. part cash. part upon
through the Legislature Of the celebrated omni-
bus bill to gain their ends and defeat the city in
her attempts to sell the rights of her streets for
this purpose, and to compel those who would
their old omnibuses. 1t is also equally well
known that that bill was managed BY the then
lawyer OF Mr.. Slawson. Mr.. Helme, relation.
1t is true that Nj. slawson. as the head of the
association. was afterwards elected President
mostly too owing, to his energy displayed
in attempting the defeat of their Introduction
for the omnibus interest controlled the Board Of
Directors
Mr.. Slawson is entitled to no more credit than
the other directors or omnibus men. composed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY MAY a. 1877

Of such men as Henry Hart. Z. Irwin. z. Wintz,
Alfred Pam, Sam Smith, M. Hene and others.
credit for any Of the engineering improvements
made. These were adopted after an extended
trip through the North By both himself as presi-
dent and the eonDany's engineer Major =. L.
James
know Of no more similar case. sir than the
present fight of the Property Holders's Union
against the new Orleans Paeifle Railroad tax 1
presume, in few years. when this ,greaat enter
prise will have succeeded against all OF DIR.
Tebault's opposition backed by his few
short sighted friends In the Property Holders
Union, and the doctor may be q director, OF
some generous correspondent will give to him
the fun credit of having originated this great
enterprise, and compliment him highly for his
forethDnght and good Judgment In having de-
voted 50 much Of his valuable time In aboring
TO promote the building of the road Iteeftainly
would not be more astonishing than putting
Mr. HlaWsont a very estimabl3 gentleman. for
ward as the originator and protector Of the city
railroads OF this city. -
nNff Wtfn VNGWg
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

BOARD OF LIQUIDATION.
New ORLEANS, May 81. 1877.
| hereby give notice that the following appii-
cations have been fled In this Office for the
funding Of the following enumerated bonds.
warrants and coupons. -
ALLEN JUMEL,
Auditor and eg 1ffcio Secretary Of the Board.
j. MATHERs, JR.
Bonds and coupons issued under acts
Nos. Ii Of 1866. AL of 1853. 277 of 1858.
liz OF 1867. 55 of 1869. So Of 1861. s12.411 60
Certificates issued under act 8 of 1874. 75s so
JOHN II. LuDwIesEN.
Bonds and coupons issued under act
35 OF 1865. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 "a
JAMES J. TARIEToE CASHIER.
Bond issued under act 277 of 1863 ..... 500 90
LEsAssfEH 4 BINDER.
Bonds issued under act a5 of 1865. ... 1900 90
EDM. }. FoRsTALLs SONS.
Bonds and coupons issued under act
1l5 Of 1867 Observation-Disclosures. 400 90
ANDERSON SIMPSON.
Bonds and coupons issued under acts
Is OF 1866 and II of 1853. ........... 6,4so 90
A. LuBIA, CASHIER
Bonds and coupons act liz of 1ss7...... s.27o 90
JOHN d. LAFITTE co.
Bonds and coupons issued under acts
Nos. 277 of 1853. 50 Of 1a7o, liz Of 1867.
35 OF 1865 44.l16 81
Certificates issued under act of 1874. 1.75z az
A. Elmer BADER d co.
Bonds and coupons issued under acts
Nos. 81 Of 1870. lis OF 1867, Is Of 1885,
231 OF 1868. Observation-Disclosures. 1876 90
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