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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-08-15

DELICIOUS NOTICE.-The End quarterly
~ meeting Of Saint Mary's Circuit Methodist
Episcopal Church, will be held ut Friendship
Church oath and 35th inst Rev. Geo. Y. Lferi'
Of Washington, ID. c., will serve in place Of The
Presiding Elder Services will be held through
she preceding week, beginning Tuesday night
GEO. N. BERRY, Pastor.
Aug Is, 1873.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-08-15
wanamaker.

This old and reliable rcaas made Clothing
House Is now Offering for sale the best quality d
Goods, made in the latest style. Gentlemen
Furnishing Goods ard Piece Goods for Order
Work, always on hand, Of every variety andd
the best material. But one price, and that the
lowest. II you wish TO be satisfied call at
WASANAKER's No. l66 w. Baltimore street, Bal
timOre.
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J. ". Trimhlo.

We take pleasure in referring TO the card q
Mr.. r. ". rrimblc, in another part Of this "a.
per, who has succeeded Trimblc & Co. Nos r.
and 40, W. Pratt 81, dealer in sash doors
b!inds and factory work, &c. The readers q
the BEAcos will do well 20 give them call vhsr
bhying, as they will find him both obliging Anl
accommodating. Having a factory Of his own,
he is ready to furnish III lowest cash prices eve
rytbing In his line and Of the best
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-08-15

A tie occurring for the honor Of erowning the
Queen between the knights Of Leonarl town and
Ivanhoe was then ridden Of, as follows: Leon
ardtown. 3; IvanhOe, /. Il was therefore won
by the Knight Of LeonardtoEn and IVanhos was
awarded the lst Maid OF Honor. The contest for
the 2ad aud Ord Maids was decided respectively
in favor Of the knights of Gilbert Swamp and
The Forest Tie following is the score, r. rIdes)
ATagcn, /; Forest, ,; Gilbert Swamp, :. The sues
cessful knights were then presented with the
handsome crowns and gracefully bestowed them
upon the fair ladies Of fhsir choice, viz: Queen
Miss Nellie PIowden; Isl Maid, Miss Ida kirssi
and Maid, Miss Rebeoea Hayden; Bird Maid, Miss
Clare Thomas. The officers Of the day were 40
follows; Chief Marshal, Vim. A. Kirk; Herald,
James wanBg; Asst. Msrshals, oscsr G. Hay
den and Henry Cough; judges, Johr 4. Barrier,
Jos. S. AHstan, J. TN. Raley, Geo. r.. Garner
and J. J. Gosgn. The ball was held At the fes-
idenee Of Mr. Samuel Hayden sad 1zs largely at
teaded and greatly enjoyed. We understand
that the noble ladies having the undertaking in
charge realized mOre than two hundred dollars
above AL expenses.
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Died,

Tn baltimore city, On the 3Ist Of jelly, nlt.. d
typhoid faver. JENNA ELIZABETH, aged II
wears and day, the only child o. George N.
and Josephine II. West and grand danghtef o
Captain Thomas and Jemima Hopkins.
At the residence Of her parents on Newtowu
Manor on Sunday morning, the l1th instant,
ANNE, daughter of Philip and Mary Tippett,
aged about years.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-08-15
A Reliable House.

a Reliable House.
Those Of our readers who visit Baltimore ihis
spring 10 make purchases Of clothing for men
and bows, cannot be better suited in chocc, style
or quality than at the reliable house uf Chas.
n. 0ehm & Son 23O ". Pratt 81. near llanuIe.
See advertisement in another column.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-08-15

On the 12th instant, By the Rev. Dr. Bunting.
ROBERT THOMPSON 20 Mas DELPfIINA
HANCOCK.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-08-15

as amended provides, as follows:
"That at the times and places of which
notice shall be SO given, the said res
pective Officers of Registration, shall
proceed to strike from the list of quail
fled voters, the names of all persons
in their respective wards, or election
districts, known or made known to them,
who have died or removed from the pre-
cinct or election district in which they
have been registered, or who may not
be residents thereof or entitled to vote
therein, or have become disqualified
under the provision of the second and
thIrd Sections, Of the first Article OF
the Constitution, and shall deliver to
any person, whose name appears on the
said list Of qualified voters, and who
may be DESTROYS Of registering else
where o certificate of registration and
shall strike from the books Of registra-
ton, the names of all persons so apply
ing for certificates of registration. as
also the names OF all dead, removed or
disqualified persons, or Of persons who
NAV not be a resident of the precinct
or election district in which he is reg
istered or may not be entitled to vote
therein, under the Constitution and
Laws Of this State, as the case may
be; and shall also state in such books the
cause for such striking of of the names
respectively, and to registerthe name Of
every person who shall apply to said
officers TO be registered as qualified
vosar who shall satisfy them that he
possesses, or before the day Of election
next ensuing, will possess the requisite
qualifications under the Constitution OF
the United States, and the laws made
IN pursuance thereof, and of the Con-
stitution OF the State Of Maryland, and
the qualifications Of age, citizenship
and residence, and Is not disqualified
under the provisions of the second and
third sections, Of first Article OF the
Constitution, and before registering any
person as a qualified voter, the said Or
iicer of Registration shall administer TO
HIM the following oath or Affirmation ::
81. do solemnly swear or affirm,
that | will true answers make to all
questions necessary to ascertain my
Qualification or disqualification to be
registered as a qualified voter" but
nothing herein contained shall be con-
straed 10 authorize said Registers to
ask anv questions touching any cause Of
disqualification not expressly enumera-
ted in the Constitution OF the State Of
MARYLAND. or OF The United States
Aug. IS, 1ST6-td.
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Your Friend ..

p. s. The strangersPromised TO help
us with mony il we luked out for them
lkcep quiet tho). p. 7.
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Aug. Is. ls7s-3w.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
RUSSEltvILlE HIGH SCHOOL.
REV. ROWLAND DOGGETr, A. M., Principal Assistant Teacher, and Governess of Female Department, MRS. M. A. DOG1Ei'' Teacher of Musical Department,
 MRS. F. E. BARRON.

The scholastic term will be divided into two sessions of hve mon ths each. The Fall Session win open al Sept. ls,S, and close 2fth JanIarl, ts19. The Spring session will open 21th Janua " and close 9th June. 1t Is our design to ai' ford to the young of both sexes the best educa' tional facilities, and thus supercede the nece' sity of parents, of the town and surrounding country, sending their children abroad to N instructed, at least, until they are prepared o enter the advanced classes of College. Ana M our State University justly merits and reeeiNei our patronage, the course of study of our seho'. to that Institution.
 TERMS: Primary Classes, embracing the rudmentsei language to the Fourth Reader, Tn oral ahi blac hosrd instruction on the fundamens, rules of Arit thpaetic. per month, S2W Intermediate Glasses, embracing thornhga training in Orthoyraphy, Penmanship, kngii-h Grammar, Composition, Geography,' History, U. S.) & Arithmetic (Tbird Party, per mo-. 2" Senior Glasses, embracing ths sciences, Cla, sies, and Higher Mathematics, per mo, S"
 MUSIC:
 Instrumental mnsic, Piano. Guitar sna oa Use of Instrument, L~ Payment made paactnaiiy at the end ot sae" month, unless special arrangements arc oths' wise made.
 Incidental fec, payable in advance, per se'' sion 50 cents. Pupils entering within two weeks of the ne, ginning Of the session W III be charged from tne beginning; otherwise from the date oi entl ap' p to the end of the session, allowing no dedMt"" except in cases of prosrdefod siekuess- Nh.n. ever the necessity of the case requires it, PU- pil may be entered for specified time.
 Board can be obtained in tle best families v" reasonable terms. ,J For further particulars, address the PrinclPA'
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
1 s5oo mads the amount offered aboat

$500 made the amount offered abont $270O. ~ M On motion the meeting adopsed the plan suggested by Dr. Fruit, and the cbairJwas authorized to ap- point committee of three to put in- to execution the plan. The Chair appointed AlYa Russell, J. K. Batten- field and Henry White, and notified them that they would be expected to attend to the matter at once.
 Mir. J. L. Shinn moved that the thanks of this meeting be rendered to the Town Council for it's prompt compliance with the petition of the citizens of the town in making the donation of$5OO. Motion sustained.
 MT. J. L. Shinn moved and his motion was seconded that the chair man of this meeting be requested to address the taxpayers of the county at as many places as possible on the court house question. The chair stated, without putting the motion, that he would be very busy with professional duties but would do his best.
 On motion the meeting adjourned.
 G. w. HARKEY, Chm.
 J. K. PATENTED, Sec.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
TWO DOCUMENTS WHICH
 SETTLE IT,

Last week we published the opin- ion of the Attorney General in re- gard to the removal of the County Seat of our County. At the request of number of voters we republish the same thls week, and it will be found on the first page of to-days issue. This opinion of Attorney General Henderson says the act of 1875 is the only law now in force in regard to the removal of County Seats. In order that all may know just what the law of 1875 is we pub fish 1t also in to-day's paper, and VIC invite the careful attention of every voter to these two documents. These two documents are plain and une- quivocal and constitute the whole law upon the subject. It will be seen from these documents that there is nothing in the world to pre- vent the people from changing the seat of justice in this County if they so choose. It will be seen further that there is not word in the law which gives the property owners at Dover any claim upon the County for damages In case of removal. Gentlemen who have industriously circulated reports to this effect have been deluded, and if they are honest men they will no longer attempt to deceive and humbug the people in such style. Hereafter when you hear man assert that the County Seat cannot be legally removed until ten years shall have expired from the time it was voted back to Dover from Russellville in 1874, or that the County will become liable for damages to owners of private prop erty in case ofa removal from Dover, just put 1t down that that man IS either ignorant of the law or so dis honest as to try to willfully deceive the people. 2
 We call special attention to sec tions 3, ,, 6, g and 12 of the law.
 
 We will only add that section II was repealed by subsequent act of the Legislature, and it was placed within the County Judge alone to do what that section said should be done by the County Judge and the quorum of the county justices.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
A PRESCRIPTION.

We understand some or our good friends in the upper part of the County arc getting their backs up pretty high on account of the course we have seen proper to take in the County Seat matter. Now good friends it is nonsense for you to fret and fume such hot weather as this. Keep cool. Apply chunk of ice to the top of your head, get down from your high horse, hunt the shade and exercise Q little common sense. Subscribe freely for the DEMOCRAT, read it carefully and don't take upon yourselves the irksome task of edit ing it. We will attend to the edit orial department and will guarantee you lots of good wholesome reading. Learn that minorities, in republican forms of government must submit to majorities. Bring yourselves down to realization of facts as they are, and you will see that the logic of events is against you. Remember that THE PEOPLE RULE, and when ever the convenience and accommo- dalton of large maiorities require a change in the County Seat the peo- pie make such . change, notwith- standing it may somewhatly dis commode some mighty clever people. The good of the many IS paramount to the good of part. It is not that the DEMOCRAT respects and loves the good people of Dover and Liber- ty LESS, but the PEOPLE OF THE WHOLE COUNTY MORE. We know it to be to the advantage of the whole County to have the County Seat come to Rassellvillc, and knowing this we intend to advocate it.
 Only this and nothing more.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
Trustees Sale.

Pursuant t0 the terms of deed Of trust. made to the undersigned by John s. Wrigfs, to secure the payment of certain promissory notes therein named and made payable to the Watertown Steam Engine Company, which said deed Is dated March sth. 1878, and recorded in Recorl Book (. p. i9' to l99, in Recorders 06ce of Logan county, Arkansas. and there being defa ut lof payment of the first of said notes, will on Friday, the 10th day of August, 1878 frest of the brick building ot J. L. shinn
 in the town of Russcllyillc, in Pope county, Arkausss, prBseed to sell at public auction for essh the following lands described in said deed or sufficient part thereof to pay the said note due, interest and expenses Of this sale. to~wit; The North West quarter of the south West fractional quarter of section twenty five ts5) containing ttp acres; also the North West fractional quarter of section twenty five es5) all in township eight (eD range twenty two l7s( West, located in said Logan bounty, and con taining in all sixty seven t6D acres. l wili convey only ouch title to the purchaser AS the
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
WHY IS IT?

Why is it that our County Clerk psrsistently neglsets to make publ,- cation of the redemption of lands sold for taxes? There is a plain pro- vision of law which is POSITIVE AND MANDATORY, requiring such publica- ton to be made. Unless this pro. vision of law is complied with how is an individual who may have pur- chased lands at delinquent tax sale to know whether the party having the right of redemption has deposit ed the money with the County Treas
 wer for its redemptions He can, of course, ride fifteen or twenty miles to the Treasurer's office and find ous ]; but the law contemplated a higher regard for the convenience and en- lightenment of all interested persons and wisely provided for the publica- tion of such matters. Why is it that the County Clerk refuses to obey said law? There is another thing the people would like to know, and that is this: why is it that the people of this County cannot be given all annual statement of the expenditures, appropriations and general financial condition of the County, by publication in the Coun- ty newspaper. Other Counties have these statements regularly and the law says plainly that ALL Counties SHALL HAVE THEM. As we under stand the law the County Clerk has no discretion about making publica- tion of such Financial showing, and only by gross neglect of duty can he avoid doing so. Each year since we have been publishing this paper we have had to make complaint about this matter. It would be we'll for the people of the County to think of this matter and find out wheth- CT they have any rights which the County Clerk is bound to respect, or
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
WHERE SHOULN THE COUN-
 TY SEAT BE LOCATED?

We answer the above interrogato- ry by saying at Russcllville!
 Why do we say at RUssELLvILLE9 Because Russellville Is the most location in the county, and greater number of Pope coun- tvs taxpayers will be accommodated by placing it here. "The greatest good to the greatest number" is q good rule.
 Because Russellville is the busl- ness center of the county and the hundreds who visit this place to transact thelr business can then also transact any business they may have. in the Clerks, Treasurer's or Sherifrs offices without the extra trouble of riding to Dover where they have no other business. The county records and county offices should be located at the business center of the county, and not at a town which is isolated and dead in q business point of view.
 Because the county is already in debt and taxes are as high as the people can stand. To rebuild the old court house at Dover will require the levying of an additional tax upon the people. To build at Rus sellville will cost the taxpayers nothing, the people of Russcllville and vicinity having offered enough money to build q substantial house here without any expense to the county, .ss5a4. ssalils.
 Because it will cost less to hold the courts here than it does at Dover. At Dover two days out of every weeks court are lost on account of Dover being so far from the railroad. This loss amonnts to several hun dred dollars every year. There will be no such loss if the courts are held at Russellville.
 Because Russellville has more am- pie accommodations for those who attend the courts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
Notice.

Is hereby given that in pursuance ci an order of the County Court of Pope county, in the State of Arkansas, made at the July term thereof A. D. 1878, an election will be held at the several yot- ing precincts in said county on Monday the And day of September, 1878, upon the following questions:
 ''lst. A change of location of the County Seat from Dover."
 ''2nd. Shall the County Scat he changed to Russellville.
 ''3d. Shall the County Seat be chang ed t., Atkins." ..l
 Said election to he held by the judge: heretofore Sprointed to hold the gener. al election, and to be held and conduct ed in the same manner that general elections are required by law 50 he held aeH Witness my hand and the seal ol IT.. s.J said Court this Sth day of July
 1878.
 Al. BAYLlSS. Clerk
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
An UnfleniaIblc Truth.

You deserve to suffer, and if you lead a miserable, unsatisfactory life in this beautiful world, 1t is entirely your own fault and there Is only one exerse for you, u,--your unreasonable prejudice and skepticism, which has killed thousands. Personal knowledge and common sense rsasoning will soon show you that Greens August Flower will cure yeu of Liver Complaint or Dyspepsia, with all It's miserable effects, such as sick headache, paipitation of the hears, sour stomach, habittal cOstiveness, dizziness of the head, nervous prostratiOn, low spirits, etc. It's sales now reach every town on the Western Continent and not druggist but will tell you of Its wonderful cures. You can buy a sam- pie bottle for 10 cents. Three doses will relieve you. Sold by J. NJ. Har- key & Bro. ln ~ M m
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
SNEnlFF,S PROCLAMATION.

Notice Is hereby given that there will De general election held at the several voting precincts in Pope county, Ark, on Monday, the 2nd day of September, A. D. 1878, between the hours prescrib- ed by law, to-wit:
 Dover, Dover Township.
 Nordin's school house, Bayliss T'p. Georgetown, Clark T'p.
 Russellville, Illinois T'p.
 Pleasant Grove, Holly Bend T'p. i} Union Church House, Galla Rock T'p. Smyrna Church House, Lee T'p.
 Atkins, Wilson T'p.
 l.. D. Fortfs, Griffin T'p.
 Old Camp Ground, Gumloe T'p.
 Cross Plains, Moreland T'p. Scottville, Liberty T'p.
 Jones' Church, Independence T'p. Ben Jones' place, North Fork T'p. Tom Pages school house, Allen T'p. E slais78Jha i9 ss3! Martin T'p.
 for the purpose of electing the follow ing named officers, tO-wit One Governor.
 ]" Secretary of State.
 {" Auditor of State. ff" Treasurer of State. i" Attorney General. ss Commissioner of State Lands. Supt. of Public Instruction. 's Judge of Pulaski Chancery Court. Judge of 5th Judicial Circuit. Prosecuting Attorney of the 5th Judicial Circuit. Representative in the General As 6 sembly. .gl aa3 s County and Probate Judge. r q Sheriff.
 ?" Clerk of Circuit Court. 's County Treasurer. .. Assessor.
 't Surveyor. @2slf i; Coroner. Two Justices Of the Peace, aud one Constable for each of said townships. g And on the following propositions:
 1st. A change of location of the County Seat from Dover.
 2nd. Shall the. County Seat be chang ed to Russellvllle.
 3d. Shall the County Seat be changed to Atkins.
 Given under my hand this 2nd day of August, 1878.
 B. B. HOGINS, Sheriff.
 By J. w. QuSsN, Deputy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-08
CITIZENS MEETING.

At meeting of the citizens of Russellville held on Friday evening August 2nd, the following proceed ings were had:
 The meeting was called to order and Dr. Geo. w. Harkey made chair man; J. E. Battehfield, Secretary.
 The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called to consider matters relating to the removal of the County Seat. The question of removal was before the people and he thought it should be fairly and frankly discussed. In advocating the claims of Russcllyille he was actuated only by motives which had in view the good of the whole Coun- ty and all the taxpayers. As much as he desired the County Seat here, if he dld not believe it was better for the whole County to have it here than for it to remain at Dover he would go against it. The southern part of the County he stated had much the larger population, bore far the greater part of the burden of taxation and had much more busi- ness which required their attendance at the County Seat than the northern portion. Russellville he claimed was the point which would accom- modate larger number of people than any other town in the county. Russellville, he stated, had made very liberal offers and in a pecuniary point of view N would be far cheaper to remove the county seat to this place, and accept the preferred dona- ton than to rebuild the old house at Dover. So far as he had heard from the good people of the county, they were perfectly. willing to vote for Russcllville, if we win give a guarantee that the sum we offer shallibe truly paid. To consider the best method to give thus guarantee, the chair stated, was the object of this meeting. rr
 Dr. J. w. Pruitt stated that the best plan he could think of to con, vince the taxpayers of the County that our offer is made in good faith and the sum we offer will be paid, is for some of our best and most sub stancial citizens to execute a bond to the county, binding themselves for the payment of the same. The individual subscribers to the fund to be required to give their obligation to the parties executing the bond, for such sums as have been subscribed by them respectively.
 Pending further proceedings Mir. E. r. lobe came in and stated that the Town Council at a meeting just held had donated $500 to the fund for building court house here.
 Mir. Alya Russell stated that tue