The Russellville Democrat., 1877-02-01

citizens of Pope county, who JARED RESISTANCE to tyranny and wrong, and from which resistance with the subsequent cooperation, truly honest, praiseworthy course pursued by Gov. Elisha Baxter, and other good and true men, may be attributed and dated the IN
 lTIAL ard beginning of our eman- cipatlon, the regeneration of Ark ansas, and the wrestling of power from the hands of carpet -baggers and in the restoration of a new constitutional government, under the superintendence, management and control of that wise, able, and distinguished statesman, Cover nor A. H. Garland, whom they have now so wisely and justly honored with a seat Tn the United States Senate ? Now, sir, having emerged from the political trou- bles which so long oppressed us, can you point us to a town in the State that cen boast of the peace and quiet we enjoy in Dover. We have churches filled to overhowing with religion, intelligence and beauty, conducted by such divines as the Rev. H. NJ. Grenade, M. E.. c. South. and Presiding Elder of the Clarksville District;. Rev. F. NJ. Latta, pastor of the Cumber- land Presbyterian Church; Rev. Barton Williams, M. E. C., pastor in charge of the Dover Circuit, and Reverends W. A. Barker, |. L. Hicks, and many others, holy ambassadors of God, teaching and instructing our people in the ways of righteousness and peace, pointing us to Him who bids us Seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you" :" We have in Dover High School, not only HIGH in point of the intelligence and ability oi the professor. the Rev. Roland Dog gett, who unquestionably ranks as one of the finest educators in the State, possessing ell-culti- vated intellect, of refined and pol lshed manners, persuasive and firm in his discipline, courteous, kind and affa ole in his department. In a word, a model gentleman in the studio or in society, as we'll as an earnest and accomplished divine of the M. E. Church, But our school ranks high in point of locality, being situated on a beau tifui eminence overlooking the town and surrounding country, and very fitly and appropriately named and called Science Hill, ," during discourse delivered by Rev. H. NJ. Grenade, to the people at the last quarterly meeting held at Dover by the NJ. E. c. On that occasion he very kindly promised his aid and influence in the advancement and success of the school, and expressed his qualification at finding q commu- nifty so earnestly endeavoring to sustain it, and realizing the fact that Dover was the very point to come to for a school of the first order, possessing good facilities, fine health, pure water, churches of various denominations, we'll at
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 telligent gentlemen and for this very fattering compliment per sonally paid to the citizens, we, in their behalf return him their thanks, fully appreciating all he said in their favor and in the cause of education, installing a new spirit in our people in antici- patton of the future success of the school. The citizens desire thro' us to tender to Prof. Roland Dog gett their high appreciation of his servlces, his untiring efforts and zeal in endeavoring to build up and sustain the school, with a promise on their part to use every laudahle means within their pow
 CT to aid and assist him, in mak- ing it one of the best schools Tn the state, beng fully satisfied that he merits and is worthy the patronage and support of the public, and they most cheerfully recommend him and the school to all those who may desire to edu
 cate their sons and daughters. Students coming from abroad can find board on most reasonable terms, in respectable families. The citizens further desire thro' us, aud the medium of your valua- ble and enterprislng paper, to ex- press with great respect, the obi
 gations they feel themselves un- der to Revs. II. M. Grenade, J. J. Roberts, l. l.. Burrow, w. H. Matheny, Burton Williams and Col. Jordan E. Crayens member elect to Congress from the 4th District for the laudable exer- tions manifested and the success. ful influence they have brought to bear in promoting the interests of the school, and trust that in fur
 therance thereof, they may be in- duced to give publicity to their views and sentiments, through the medium of the press, in re- gard to the qualifications and fit