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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
- 'ls.7'7 l'- '7-'7- POPE COUNTY.

We reproduce to-day from the Saint Louis Trade Journal and Price Current an article giving a very fair description of that portion of Arkansas lying in the Ark ansas River Valley between Little Rock and Fort Smith. Pope county lies in the very heart of this choice scope of country, being about half way, or 75 miles from either terminus of the Lit tie Rock aud Fort Smith Railway. The Arkansas river bounds the county on the South, and the above named line of railroad runs through the entire length of the county parallel with the river. from east to west, about twenty five miles. The position of the county on the map of the State makes her one of the first counties in the State. In point the State Auditors office show that Pope county stands near the top of the list, the value of her real and personal property for 1876, being surpassed by only five counties in the State. This, when we take into consideration that there are twenty-two eoundes which outnumber her in population, isa show ing which speaks well for the county.
 The population of Pope are noted for being thrifty, industrious and hospita- ble to strangers.
 The county can afford homes and lands for thousands of new corners, and all who may come will be cordially welcomed. The lands are cheap and the present is the time to secure homes and lands. We refer those desiring general informa- ton as to the inducements offered by this part of the State to theatrical from the Trade Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
 FORGIVE EM THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO.

MT. R. W. Peevey, member of the House of Representative from St. Francis county, and one of the 47 who voted against the Printing Bill at the recent session, comes to the front in the last number of the Forrest City Times, to vindicate himself from the censure which has been so universally and so deseryedly bestowed upon him- self and his associates for opposing a measure of such manifest utility. His explanation is as clear as mud, and suf- fices to confirm us in our belief that the members who voted against that measure are more to be pitied than censured, for we now see that it was through pure ignorance and stupidity more than anything else, that they were actuated.
 We therefore say, forgive them for they knew not what they were doing, But while we ask for these bcnighted creatures a free pardon for their past plumbers, we must warn the people oi the different counties against again placing them in positions where their
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
THE IMMIGRATION SOCIETY.

1 As will be seen by the proceedings of l last Saturdays meeting, which we pub fish in another column of to-day's pa- per, the initiatory step has been taken in the formation of County Immigra- tion Society for Pope County. The Secretary appends to the reported pro- ceedings of the meeting an earnest call upon our citizens for their active CO., operation, and we hope the importance of the movement and the utility of it's purposes will commend it to our people so strongly that they will cheerfully take the proper interest in it. The or ganization may be made an instrument of great benefit not only to persons contemplating settling in our section of the State, but also to our own citi- zens, as through it they may find an easy way to advertise their lands which they desire to sell, and secure purchas- CTS of the same. The Vice Presidents for the various townships should lose no time in placing the objects and pur- poses of the society before the people of their respective tow ships, and in eff fecting their township organizations. The matter of getting up statistics is of great importance, and we trust there will soon be in the hands of the Secre- tary such a full volume of statistics that he will know, when applied to by parties hunting homes, just where to cite them to find desirable place in any township in the county.
 We hope to be able to report an ac- tive interest in this matter as soon as the vice-presidents can work up their townships.
 In this connection we trust our John son county friends will also be up and active in organizing and perfecting an active, energetic County organization. The interests of Pope and Johnson are mutual, and the scope of country em- braced in these two twin counties af- ford fine attractions and will afford homes for hundreds of new corners. We must work together for the inter ests of our section of tine State. We shall be proud to have Johnson enter into jealous and friendly co-opera- ton with Pope for the advancement of this section of the State, and we new tender the good citizens of that County the use If the columns of the DEMOCRAT for the publication of any proceedings of their Immigration Society; any sta tistics which they may wish to publish, or any other information in reference to their county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12

ignorance may prove disastrous to the best interests of the people and of the State.
 surely the Iaw-making power is in dangerous hands when it is entrusted to men who cannot write single sem tence without betraying the most egre- gious ignorance, not only or the rudi- mentary principles of composition, but also of the needs and demands of the times. Honesty in such a case is no protection to the people or to the pubic service, for bad law framed by the laundering ignorance of an honest man, hurts the state and the people just as much as though it had been enacted by sharp scheming rogue2 through dis honest motives. Above all things let
 us have laws framed by intelligent men.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
THCRSDA ', APRIL la. 1s77.
WHO'S GOT THE TEXAS FEE
 YER?

Here's chance for somebody who wants to go to Texas. The Searey Re rington, Grayson county. Texas, writes to that paper as follows: 'I have prop erty here in Texas to the amount of 5000, which l will swap or exchange for property in Arkansas, to the same amount or otherwise"
 Straws tell which way the wind blows, and those of our Arkansas friends who are on their heads to get to Texas, will do we'll to consider the above straw, for after all, we should not be surprised if many of them would be just as keen to get back again as they are to get there
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
ARKANSAS.


 ARKANSAS. The Home for the Emigrant. The Wonderful Resources Oi the
 State. Soil, Climate and Productions. Cotton, Wheat, Corn, Fruits, To- bacco, Vegetables, Clover and Grasses. The Future Vineyard of the Continents.
 Stock Raising. The Abundance and Variety Of
 Timbers. The Mineral Resources. Coal, Iron, Lead, Zinc, Etc., Etc. The Nayigable Rivers. The Fort smith X Little Rock
 Railway.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12

Stubbs, of Independence, THE TEACH ER, and the leader of those members of the last legislature who, by their oppo- sition to the Printing Bill showed that they were in favor of keeping the mas ses of the people ill ignorance, gets of what HE no doubt supposes to be very witty and smart article in the Batesville Guard, in relation to that proposed measure. He fails, however, to give q single reason why it should not have been enacted. Aud in undertaking to give "a little scrap of history" in re- gard to the birth of said measure, Mr. s. shows great deal more ignorance than there is any necessity for q teach CT to do. If Mir. $. was posted as q man of his pretensions should be, he would know that this same measure was agitated before the assembling of the legislature preceding the last; that Gov. Garland earnestly recommended it's passage, and that it did pass the Sem ate. Stubbs thinks that the Press gang of Arkansas is bilious. Take dose of vermifuge, Stubbs, and subsist on fish or.some other good brain-producing food for while, and maybe you will come out of the kinks yet.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
4 Sad Accident.
GuMLoe, April 9th, lS7

GUMLoe, April 9th, 1877.
 On Saturday last at about one o'clock in the afternoon, George Bnrkhead jumped, he hallooed, he believed and squalled, he run around the house and rattled bells and finally run to the lot to yoke the calves but found one of the calves was gone; he just yoked himself with the other, and started round the house; the yearling got scared at him and ran away and the last that saw of hun he was going down Gumlog hallooing for some one to stop then before they broke their fool uecks. It is q boy.
 GUMLoG..
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
GuMLoG, April 9th, 1877.

'N", AR''' EDITOR DEMOCRAT: Sir l will give you a line from Gumlog; the wheat crop is looking quite fine now they are improving finely; the oates are looking well, the corn crop is nearly all planted and quite quail tity of it at that, and the people are preparing their cotton land; potatoes are up and looking fine, if the frost don't hurt them we will soon have new potatoes to eat The peach crop is going to be very plentiful this season unless sad accident happens to them yet. Apples will also be eplentiful,
 The Gumlog church is going up slowly but surely, and there are other improvements going on in the settlement. Truly, &c,
 GUMLoG.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
FORTY YEARS BEFORE THE PUBLIC DR. 6. McLANE'S
 Celebrated American WORM SPECIFIC
 OR YER MIFUGE. cvMpTOMc OE WORMS
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

TNHE countenance is pale and
 leaden-colored, with occasional flushes, or circumscribed spot on one or both cheeks; the eyes become dull; thepupils dilate; an azure semi circle runs along the lower eye-lid; theno is irritated, swells, and some times bleeds; swelling of the upper lip; occasional headache, with hum- ming or throbbing of the ears; an unusual secretion of saliva; slimy or furred tongue; breath very foul, par ticularly in the morning; appetite variable, sometimes voracious, witha gnawing sensation of the stomach, at others, entirely gone heeting pains in the stomach occasional nausea and vomiting violent pains through out the abdomen; bowels irregular, at times costive; stools slimy; not unfrequently tinged with blood; belly swollen and hard urine tur- bid; respiration occasionally diff cult, and accompanied by hiccough; coughsometimes dryand convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep, with grinding of the teeth; temper varia- ble, but generally irritable, &c.
 Whenever the above symptoms
 are found to exist,
 DR. c. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
 Will certainly effect a cure.
 IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY in any form; it is an innocent prepa- ration, nor capable ef faoiRg Me sAgAt- CT iyH,y to hse mosf fena'ey fntaaf.
 The genuine DR. MeLANE's VER- MIFUGE bears the signatures of C. McLANE and FLEMING BROS. on the wrapper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12
DR. C. McLANE's LIVER PILLS

These Pills are not recommended as a remedy for Gall the ills that flesh is heir to-" but in affections of the Liver, and in all Bilious Com plaints, Dyspepsia and Sick Head- ache, or diseases of that character, they stand without rival.
 AGUE AND FEVER.
 No better cathartic can be used preparatory to, or after taking Qui- nine.
 As a simple purgative they are unequaled.
 BEWARE OF ELEVATIONS. The genuine are never sugar coated.
 Each box has red wax seal on the lid, with the impression DR. McLANE's LIVER PILLS.
 Each wrapper bears the signatures of c. MCLANE and FLEMING BROS. Sold by all respectable druggists and country storekeepers generally.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-04-12

SIOCh-kAiSlNd.
 Horses, cattle, sheep and hogs require but little attention and feeding during the winter, aad the cost of raising them is but tritiing. They thrive and grow fat on the natural grasses and small cane which grows so luxufiantiy here. Large numbers of fat cattle and hogs are now shipped to St. Louis and Mem phis markets, and this industry Is rap- idly increasing in importance. and is yielding good prohts. Wool-growing promises to become an important and profitable industry.
 SOCIETY, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, ETC.
 There are, perhaps, no more erronc- ous impressions prevailing throughout the East and North than those in re- gard to the existing condition of society in this State and Texas. The original "Arkansas traveller" lazy at all times, except when there is . chance to get into free fight" fond of whiskey, and always a ''sort O no account" spec linen of depraved humanity, is wide ly prevailing opinion of the genuine Arkansian. If the reader wants to change his opinion in regard to this matter, let him take trip across the State, as the writer has frequently done, bv way of its greatest highway, the the St. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern Railway, and, also, go from Little Rock up the valley of the Arkar- sas, to Fort Smith, on the Little Rock and Fort smith Railway, and he will see evidences of thrift and prosperity
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15
Failure of '. G. Hodge & Co.

John G. Hodge & Co.,, stationers, located on the corner of Sansome and Sacramento streets, have filed their petition in bank ruptcy. Their liabilities amount to s2SO, about s23O,O0O of which is due in eastern cities, and s5o,0OO is held in this city, the Bank of California and the Lon- don and San Francisco bank being the principal creditors here. Of this, 1000 is secured by mortgage on SSO acres tf land in Fresno county, valued at s4OOO. The assets of the tirm amount to S24O,OO0 ill round figures, the principal items of which are: Stock S12O,O0O aod book accounts S1O3, 3,6O3. S, nearly all of which are good The stock is insured for S133, 200. The fail ure is considered to be square mercantile reverse, brought about by the depreciation in values, great deal of the present stock of the firm being worth less than was ac- tually paid for it. But $500 of the assets are claimed as exempt.-IS. F. Post.
 The firm is well known to old Arizonans from the fact of it's hay ing done a large business with ou1 people, and from the fact that with them the late Henry T. Ste' vens had his headquarters.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15
By U. $. Military Telegraph.
(Specidl 10 the Sentinet.)


 SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13- On June 23, 1874, the President approved an Act to protect lines of telegraph, constructed and used by the Uni- ted States, from malicious injury or obstruction. have been want ing to make an example. Yester- day Jesus Montijo was arrested at Tucson for stealing poles and put under five hundred dollar bonds to await action of grand jury next February. I hope that all inter- ested in preserving this line from malicious mischief will encourage the conviction of this man. k.
 FLORENCE, Dec. l3, ". - The stage that left Tucson at 7 o'clock D. m. on Wednesday was stopped by two armei men, about eleven OD
 o'clock at night, just this side of Des, Tt Station. The robbers per mitted the driver to cast his eXpe- rienced eye down the barrel Of their well charged shot guns and then requested him to disg"rge, which he did. They examined the express box and then allowed the stage to pass on, without fur ther molesting the driver or pls- sengers. Frank Staples, express agent at Tucson, says there was not cent in the box. Parties from Tucson were to start ill pursuit of the robbers at once.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15
Dots goot! Don'd it?

WE are in receipt ot General Kautz's annual report of army operations in Arizona. He very truly states that the number of troops and the amount of money available for their support have been entirely inadequate to the task he has been called upon to perform. He recommends estab- ishment of permanent posts at Thomas and Huachuca. He also recommends the establishment of a depository at Prescott and the opening of a road across the Mogo- llones to New Mexico. Both are wise suggestions and make the people of Northern Arizona feel good. Then he makes us down this way feel good by whin- ing because Stafford, Wasson and Cum have been calling him names and making faces at him; that makes Us fellows laugh.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15

A LITTLE incident occurred irthe yicin ity of Deadwood City, the other day, which shows that the Sunday School book writers cannot expect much verifcation from that irrcligious locality. It seems that an ex- emplary young miner named Austin was in the habit of frequently reading from d hymn book, the gift of his mother, and which he always carried in the breast pocket of his coat. One day while that gar ment was hanging on bush at little distance, a party familiar to juvenile read CTS as a bold, bad man," came by, appro- priated the same and put it on. As it con- tained all the pious youths money as well as the hymn book in question, fight was ineyitable, and both men fired at the same time. The bullet that should have killed the thief lodged in tEe hymn book and enabled the desperado to walk off with sacrilegious grin upon his countenance The good young man was killed as dead as door nail Verbum sap.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15
ARIZONA SENTINEL.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER b

JOHN P. GUM, of the Citizen, has been doing the Globe country. We bet he obtained many subscrI- bers. He is quite popular in that section among the oIGer settlers, who knew him well while ne was Agent for the San Carlos Indians and who fully endorsed his admin istration of that position. Some of the new comers-''tender-feet," " who never saw an Indian before seem to consider it "knowiDg" to repeat the old military yarns about thievipg, incompetent ln- dian agents. But older residents know better and are apt to fit that boot to the army leg.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15

THE New York Republikaner, a German paper, of December 2d comes out with a first class edi- torial lauding R. c. Mccormick, late Asst. Secretary oi the Treas urer. If its longest German words are complimentary in proportion to the shorter ones, our saur kraut friends must think he is "a bigger man than old Grant," To gratify some of his mal y warm friends friends in this Territory we give the following extracts:
 Des Morgems um S1S uhr fngen die oficesiurden an, und lange nachdem daS Schreiberponsonal ueber ale Berge war yerbleibt der Assistant Sekretaer i'm De partment um die perfunctionaereArbeit dei Unterzeichnens der Correspondenzen u. S. W. gu verrichten. Waehrend der otfi cestunden war Gouv. Mccormick der buck staebliche spielball der vers chiedenter Menschen; da kamen hochwohlgeborne Senatoren, achtbare Congressmaenner.*
 Einem Jeden gegenueber be- wahrte Gouv Mccormick seine Freimue- thigkeit, Hoefichkeit.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15

THE Enterprise tells us that Charley Spencer and Dan O'Leary have struck big and rich mines Of copper and lead in the little known plateau country between the big and Little Colorado rivers, and to the north of San Francisco Moun- tain. The great importance of this discovery is due to It's occur ring in section of this Territory which has generally been, without examination, considered non-lnin- eral. The San Juan country, of Colorado, extends down into Ari- zona and, below the snow line, is a perfect park. Stanton reports immense coal fields out that way and the above named gentlemen report wood, grass and water plenty around their new prospect. Coal and metal, occurring in the same vicinity, can build up the biggest settlement in Arizona, in spite of present difficulties of ac- cess. We shall have to cut Yava- pal up into several counties. She has now got too many good thing; for one county.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15
Indian Supplies.
SAN CARLOS INDIAN AGENCY,

Arizona, December 5. 1877. NEALED PROPOSALS, in ipllcate, with ' a copy this ad terIiStment attached o each, will be received at this agency lntil 6 o'clock ?. m. on Tuesday, January !, 1878, for inc following rticles, namely: 24 sewing awlS, straight, 24 cans axle grease, 12 pickaxes, 24 pick handles, 20,OJ0 pounds barley, 6 hu ks&ins, 3 bank books, 12 memorandum books, 12 corn brOOmS, 50 bu ,hels charcoal, l2 files, assOrtt d, 9 fellOes, for Bain wagons, 12 gimlets, assorted sizes, 3 3bIXes window glass, l2xl6, 10X15, SXl0, 90 carriage bolts, ' and i1ch, l5 lbs. nuts and washers, assorted, l sett au%er bits, 26,000 D dds hay, 12 pa.rs butt hinges, l gross heavy rubber bands, 100 lbs. s inch iron chain, 10J lbs. 4 inch iron chain. steel eraser,
 bottles writing fluid, qts, 6 bpttles red ink,
 50 lbs. 15 inch round iron. 50 lbs. 2s inch round iron, % lbs. nail rod iron, pieces 1 14 inch tire iron, pieces 1 $ inch tire ca, bar 15 inch Octagon steel, bar $ inch Octagon steel, bar 5s inch octagun steel, 1 bar 16 inch square steel, l5O lbs. harness leather, l leather punch,
 padIocks,
 4JO0 feet one iach lumber, 200J feet two inch lumber, 300 lbs. nails, 14p, 12D, 10p, SD and 6p, 50 lbs horse shoe nails, No. Ss, 10 gallons kerosene oil.
 24 sheets plotting paper,
 1 ream cap paper,
 ream letter paper,
 3 gross steel pens, assorteS,
 24 lead pencils,
 l dozen penholders,
 10 lbs. putty,
 16 ozs. cabbage seed,
 s oZs. cucumber seed,
 s o1>. lettuce seed,
 ) lbs. muskmelon seed,
 9 lbs. watermelon seed,
 ) lbs. onion seed,
 150 lbs. seed peas,
 600 lbs. seed potatoes,
 20 lbs. pumpkin seed,
 l ID. radish seed,
 20 lbs. squash seed,
 ? lbs. turnip seed,
 6 ShUeing rasps,
 , lbs. copper rivets and burs B 13 ant 4 inch,
 150 lbs. rope, 9l inch,
 90 lbs. rope, 56 inch,
 ruler,
 12 window sashes, 10x15,
 gross screws 21a@12 inch,
 scoops,
 200 lbs. horse shoes, Nos 9 and 3, 200 lbs. mule shoes, Nos. and 3,
 4Gozen long handled shoyels, 4 ID. sadders' silk, 9 lbs. solder,
 soldering copper,
 12 papers tacks, $ oz, 6 OF. and 4oz. ? monkey wrenches, No. , and No.2, ? whipstocks and lashes. Prices must he stated in U s. currency. The right is reserved of accepting or rf ecting any bids, as may be deemed DeS | for the interests of the United States, Proposals must be accompanied by proper guarantee signed by two respons ole persons, that within ten days a.tcr nc | titication of the award of the contrac contract shall be entered into A good and sufficient bond will be rt quired from the party tC whom any contrat may be awarded. Payment to be made at the office of In dian Affairs, Washington, D. C.
 The attention of local bidders for tn wh ole or any portion of the above named | is called to the lists of articles for whic Dronusas are requested, post d at Sa Carlos, Camp Thomas and Globe City, A. ] II. L. HART, 1 36.3I U. $. Indian Agent.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15

I. R. B. writes to the La Porte Chronicle, from Maricopa Wells. giving that place and the Terri tory a send off that is the reverse of complimentary. He must be- long to the army.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the tax roll of Yuma county, for the year lS77, has been placed in my hands for collection, and that the taxes assessed thereon are now due and payable to me at nay office in Yuma. If not paid on or before the second Monday in December next, they will be returned delin- uuent and fifteen per cent will be added thereto.
 Dated Yuma, A. T., Nov. 1, 1877.
 w. A. WERNINGER, N 3-6W Tax Collector.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15

THE American Army is the most costly institution in this country. Boss Tweed's ring in New York was nothing to it. It requires thirty million dollars to suppo t an army of 25OOO mer, or S1,219.3l per man, which in silver is half the weight of the army. The average weight oi soldier is 145 pounds; and every two years his cost is equal to his weight in silver dollars. But, as Mcclellan says, the army never makes us blush; let's in- crease it.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15
S4CO Reward.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEL.)

ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEL.)
 PRESCOTT, Dec. 14, 1877. A reward of four hundred d0i- lars will he paid by the Territory for the arrest and conviction Of each of the men engaged in rob- ping the stage near Desert Sta tion.
 JOHN J. GOSPER,
 Acting Governor.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-15
ciated.

THERE is a bill now in Congress for permitting and aiding the Southern Pacific to build their railroad and telegraph from Yuma to the Rio Grande. Who was it that said they want no aid-or permission?