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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL.

The editor of the Western Immi- grant, who is one of the distinguish ed members of the bar who attended court at Dover last week, has an editorial in last weeks Immigrant giving description of his old home
 Dover. Among other things he has this to say of Dover High School:
 This building is stately edifice located just at the outskirts of the town upon a lofty emincnce, con manding magnificent view of the village and landscape beyond. It was built originally by the Masonic fraternity. but is now under the aus pices of the Methodist Conference, and under the immediate control of Prot. Mcintosh. We have travelled first and last, over good portion of this State as well as some others and we are free to admit that never have we seen a location more beautiful, more pleasant, more happily situated for an educational center than Dover. The health is unexceptionable, the water fine, and the society of the most elegant polished type. It is near enough to the railway and river for convenience yet far enough from the ceaselcss buzz of trade for deep and quiet study. It supports no saloons, billiard halls or other in stitutions of kindred nature, and it does appear that this sequestered nook, with it's rolling uplands, it's green pastures, it's tail hills, peace full brooks and glorious landscapes presents a rare combination of all that there is Tn nature to draw out, build up and dcvelope in the mind and heart of youth that reverence and love for what is majestic and grand among Gods creations, for what is noble and pure in science. And we hope, some day, to see the college of Dover turning out young gentlemen and ladies of refined in telligence, tall, polished pillars of society, of which the whole State may be justly proud.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

The large amount of lands forfeit ed to the State for the taxes of 1876 is the cause in the difference in val ue of over six million dollars.
 The forfeited lands are kept upon the tax books in the various coun. ties for two years from date of sale, subject to redemption by application to the Clerk of the county, etc.
 All lands forfeited and sold by Collectors sale on third Monday in May, 1876, for the non.payment of the taxes for the years lS73-4-5 or 1876, whether purchased by individ- uals or by the State, can be redeem ed by tue owner at any time between this and the third Monday in May, 1878, by applying to the Clerk of the county where the land is situated and paying the taxes, penalty and costs due thereon, together with all subsequent taxes.
 All such lands sold to the State in 1876. including town lots, not re- deemed as required by law will i'm mediately, after the third Monday in May, 1878, be certified by the Clerks of the different counties to the Com. missioners of State Lands, and sold by him on the second Tuesday in November, 1878, he giving sixty days notice, euc. See act of the Legislature, 1875, adjourned session, page 93. JOHN CRAWFORD,
 Auditor of State.
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ILLINOIS BAYOU, April 6, 1878.

Ed. DEMOCRAT: Your correspond ent "J. R. Duke" thinks that l am a little inconsistent in urging the claims of lawyer for office. Now, Mir. Editor, we have farmers, lawyers, doctors and other professional men. and we as farmers propose to give to each their just rights. Have they done SO with us? No, As they have not done so with us, is no reas- on that we should not act just and honorable with them. When we show disposition to net our part honorable and upright we will be a power that will be felt in our land. And the other classes will see that our motives are pure and that We are not disposed to evade their rights as they have ours, then the other classes will come to us with kind embrace and ask us who we are go- ing to nominate for office, instead of inviting us to look on while they SC feet and nominate candidates for us. 1 think Mir. D. had better think and look little further. Is it not best to be honorable in politics? Just think for moment and ask yourself that question. Suppose every far mer were to VOW that he would not vote for any man of any calling un- less a part of his business is farm ing. Would that VOW be doing jus. tice to all classes of men? Our mot to is justice to all. Do unto others as you would others do unto you."
 Now Mir. Editor, the governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, land commissioner and members of the legislature may and can be far mers, but sir, when we look at the other State officers we are compelled to say that lawyers must be elected to the supreme bench, attorney gen eral, circuit and county judges and district attorneys.
 What we want and determined to have is fair devide of all the offices and we are willing and ready to con cede the rights of other classes, and will in no wise interfere with them but glve such as they are entitled to. If we can get our part of all the off ees we will be satisfied and content, l if not there will be dissatisfaction among us and cause to say preserve the party, let us have no discord.
 NOx Porru.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
vegetine
CALLS, SHAKES, + l. V E k A N D AG LIE

FE V E k A D A c U F.
 TAKBoRo, N. C., lS7S DR. H. R. STEVENS :- ''
 Dear Sir,-I feell very gratofp, what your valuable medicine w tine, has done in my family. wisfsF express my thanks by informing of the wonderful cure of my son ,i"s to let yol know that Vegctiue i.'% best medicine 1 ever saw for Cl,@ Shakes, Fever and Ague. My son ' sick with measles in 1873, which Ls him with Hip-joint disease. My % suffered a great deal of pain, all of% time; the pam was so great he J. nothing but cry. The doctors did ay " help him q particle, he could not l;s his foot from the floor, he could o move without crutches. I read ya, y advertisement ip the 'Louisyille T,pp rier-Journal." that Negetiue w,. great Blood Purifier and Blood Fc,t l tried one bottle, which was a rr.- benefit. He kept on with the medicr- gradually gaining. He has taken si,, teen bottles in all, and he is eomplate restored to health, walks witbo9 crutches or cane. He is twenty ye,s oI age. Hdfe younger son, il fise years of age, who is subject to Chils Whenever he feels one coming on h comes in, takes dose of Vegetine a,s that is the last of the Chill. Vegetir' leaves no bad effect upon the syst,, like most of the medicines reeommenS ed for Chills. chcerfully recommer Vegetine for such complaints. tbhI it is the greatest medicine in the worlg
 Respectfully, MRS. J. J. LLoyD
 NEGETINE.-When the blood become lifeless and stagnant, either frC,s change of weather or of climate, wsi of exercise, irregular diet, or from an other cause, the Vegetine will rene, the blood, carry of the putrid humeb cleanse the stomach, regulate the bow. els, and impart tone of vigor to tts yyfaia hnly
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
From parties from the count

From parties from the counties west of us with whom we have con versed we learn that the race for prosecuting attorney of this district Is exciting considerable interest. Both of the aspirants are we'll known and popular. Maj. Byers has many admirers of hls faithful services du- ring the past two terms who do not like to turn him out now. The Hon. A. 5. McKennon has large circle of warm personal friends, who knowing his true worth and his ability, will work hard for him. We are glad to know that both gentlemen are con ducting the canvass on the most honorable terms, and in any event we shall get good prosecuting at torney.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
 We wish 1t understood that tn,

We wish 1t understood that the mere fact of reproduction of extracts from our exchanges commenting upon the merits or demerits of any gentleman aspiring to office, does not by any means commit this paper to the sentiments contained in such extracts. When we desire to take a stand for any particular candidate VIC will make our position so plain that no one can misunderstood us. We frequently publish extracts merely to show the drift of public sentiment, and then we publish others as advertisements for which we receive our legitimate advertis- ing rates, and then we publish others which we think contain compliments due the subjects of their notice, though we may not favor said per sons for our first choice for positions designated
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

A correspondent of the Clarks vile Herald writing from Dover sug- gests the name of Dr. J. F. Mitchell, of Clarksville, as a suitable and available man for next State Senator from Johnson and Pope counties. The nomination made is q most ex- cellent one, but we must express our disapprobation of the plan "Dover" has of advocating hIs cause. It will not help the cause of any man to try to push him forward by ridicul- ing and making personal attacks upon his competitors. The occasion did not at all justify the silly as sault which 'Dover" made upon Mir. McKennon. Dr. Mitchell, we are sure, will not thank any one tor bringing his cause forward in that style.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
RUSSELEvILLE MALE &FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL

PROF. ROWLAND DoeGErT, A. M., PrineipA The Spring Sesssion will open ilth, Feb. M and close m June, with an annual eXamla tion- The course of study will be as extensive 8. varied as will be found in any institutioat similar grade, and the Text Books the ns' approved in use.
 RATES OF TUITION, PER MO. Spelling, Reading, Writing, Primary Grammar, Primary Arithmetic, Prima- " geography, each or all " Practical Grammar, Practical Arithmetic
 Geography, History, Natural science,
 each or all " Rhetoric. Algebra. Geometry, Trigonoa-
 etry Latin or Greek, French, each or all " Incidental Fee, per session The tuition will be required monthly. Ns dents will be charged from time of entrance the close of the session allowing no detuc'il' except in cases of protracted sicknesl, uhiT by special contract.
 For Circulars. &o., apply to the Principal
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RussELLvILLE, April s, 1878.

RUssELLvILLE, April s, 1878, Ed. DEMOCRAT: Mir. Editor, I have been solicited by many of my friends to become a candidate for County and Probate Judge. Sir, I wish to say that 1 am not, nor will be can didate for that office thIs year. Many thanks for the friendship of the people of Pope county in former days Although shall occupy an humble place in this county, l am ever ready to work for the good of the people and their interests.
 Respectfully,
 G. w. BERRYMAN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
Forfeited Lands.
OFFICE COMMISSIONER STATE LANps)

OfFitE 1OhNtSSlONE ER CIAIE LANDSf
 LITTLE Rock, April 5, 1878.
 EDITOR GAZETTE: It was very kind Tn the Auditor to announce to the public-as ne did in the circular letter published in yesterdays Ga zette-that lands forfeited to the State for the years 1873, 1874 and 1875, wonld be certified to the Con- missioner of State Lands after the third Monday in May of the present year. But that the public may not be misled as to the day on which the Commissioner will offer these lands for sale, it becomes necessary for me to state that the law fixes the FIRST Tuesday in November as the date at which the sale shall commence, in- s,ead of the SECOND Tuesday, as stated by. the Auditor.
 Respectfully, J. N. SMTHEE,
 Commissioner State Lands.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
GUM LOG, April 1, 1878.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: This is the second week of Circuit Court in Pope County, and 1 see that the same jurors that served the first week have to serve again this week. The jury is composed mostly of farmers, and this is very busy time of the year with them, in fact the most important time, with all who farm at all is planting time, and for a man to have to lose two weeks out of his farm at this time of the year is too bad when it could be so easily renedied. Some of those jurors are men who have no help to work and their blow has to stand while they are at court and what they get for their services will scarcely pay their board while they are at court. Now, Mir. Editor, this looks too bad to me and have concluded to write you q small scribble about the matter and if you are pleased to do so you can publish it and let the proper author
 ities be thinking about it against the proper time to act. Now, Mir. Editor, would not this be much the best way: let there be a jury drawn and summoned for each week that court is expected to hold. It would be but very little more trouble or expense. The Sheriff has to ride very near all over the county to sum mon one set of jurors, and he could summon two sets in about the same time that he does one; while on the other hand man or one set of men can manage to lose one week out of their farms and not injure them bad 1; but two weeks out at this time of the year and they can't get up any more. NJ. $. TURNEK.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

Lewisaurg State: "As Hon. J. P. Byersis a candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney in this Dis. trict, We give our readers few items of his past history. Capt. Byers was reared on farm to the age of seven teen, by which time he had fair education, which he had obtained principally by close application to his books at night after he had per formed his daily labors on the farm. He then taught school for three years to obtain means with which to attend law school. He attended the Lebanon Law school and gradu- ated in 1873, with the degree of Bachelor of Laws and upon his re- turn home was elected to the posi- tion of Superintendent of Public h. struction of Crawford county over three formidable opponents.
 In 1874 he was elected by large majority to the office of Prosecuting Attorney, and in 1876 was unani- mously nominated and elected to the same position.
 He has ever been a sentinel upon the watch tower, watching and doing battle for the State. The records of the Courts show that he has never been absent for day from Circuit court in his District since his first election to the office. The records further show he has procured more convictions and sent more criminals to the State prison in the last three years than his predecessor did in if teen. Mir. Byers by his integrity and untirirg energy and persever ance and close attention to business, has won high position in pubic esteem as we'll as at the bar. Mr. Byers will be hard to beat or put down in race for Prosecuting At torney."
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

A friend at our elbow suggests that it is very good time for large "black horses" to come tearing out of the wilderness. Gazette.
 By the time the present candidates get around their tour of appointments there will be several thousand inde- pendent voters who will fully agree with the "friend at your elbow"
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

The Pine Bluff Press says Col. M. L. Bell will not consent to allow his name to go before the State Con vcntion for the nomination for Gov ernor. We are sorry to learn that Col. Bell positively declines.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

A girls sighs are melodies to her lovers ears, and her tears are kissed away as sweet waters.
 When a man reaches the age of 90 it IS time for him to make up his mind as to what manner of old man he would like to be and put himself at once into training.--New York World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

The Independent Greenbackers, new National Partyists, honest la boring mans friends-or what-you- call-'ems-party carried the election in Little Rock last Tuesday, electing five out of six members of the board of Aldermen.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Assessed Valuation, Forfeited
 Lands, Etc.
AUDIToR's OFFICE,

LITTLE RocK, ARK, April 3, lS77.)
 The following statistics and repre- sentation are given for the informa- tion of the public, and based upon facts and figures now on file in this office, giving the assessed valuation of all real and personal property tax ed in the State of Arkansas for 1876 and 1877.
 Counties all represented, taking the valuation of 1876 in Lincoln County for 1877, the Clerk having failed to report the valuation for 1877:
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
The Western Immigrant

The Western Immigrant of the 4th inst. publishes a call signed by Hons. J. w. Toomer, J. T. Harrison and Messrs. J. J. Jones, Sr., and R. P. Parks, calling upon General David II. Reynolds of Chicot County to allow his friends to run him for Gov ernor. The Immigrant strongly en- dorses the call in a special and sep arate editorial
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
Star Mills Shingle Factory ONE MILE NORTH MIL GREEK sTAo
 On l.. k. X F. S. Ky.

The undersigned beg leave to inform 'he, P's lie generally that they are prepared Go A.t < orders for shingles on short notice. cur s"F is of the best quality, as cheap as caU be "gi elsewhere. and we guarsntec satisiacuon. tl al Mills, or address us at RuSsellyill,, t,,L, \ ther particulars. R. Nj, STEELE ktLt,tt,,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

The Moffet bell punch or Regis ter, is rapidly becoming q popular in stitution. We predict the next Ar kansas Legislature will make an eff fort to put it into operation in this State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
V eg etin e
DYSPEPSIA. NERVOUSNESS

DYSPEPSIA, NERVOUSNESS,
 AND GENERAL DEBILITY.
 BERNARDsToN, Mass, lsT. i We the undersigned, having ussI Vegetine. take pleasure in recommen.. ing it to all those troubled with Hei mors of any kind, Dyspepsia. Neryou-' ness, or General Debility, it being t,. Great Blood Purifier. Sold by k. \ Crowell & Sons, who sell more off, than all other patent medicine put '0j gether. MRS. l.. F. PERKINS
 MRs. II. W. ScoTT,
 JosEPuUs SLATE. Vegetine is the great health restos. -composed exclusively of barks, roOp
 and herbs. It is very pleasant to tak
 every child likes it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

Dardanelle Arkansian: "Hon, J. r. Byers has hundreds of warm friends in this county who will sup port him in his candidacy forre re-elec- tion to the office of Prosecuting At torney over any man that can come put
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

NOTICE is hereby given, that WIZ. < AdministratriN of the estate nl |fl Dodson deceased, at the April term !, Nt.,.tl Probate Court Of Pope County, NIA'r, make application to said court for "h '.r. sell the following described lands hr.'nt {. said estate for the purpose of dlstWo@S @SLeN reinyestment. to-wit: The \ W 's al lV l, < A of section 2l, in township N. tAa1 Also the l. "a of the A E Ia, au4 lDt NpNN the $ F. is of See. g. and the '4 '' ., ,la . and the \ W }. of the ; W . oi eef' eve 'r township [ north, range IS waet. ....,i
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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
Administrators Notice

NOtice is hUreby gwen that I WlII W0"7 plicnticn to the Probate Court ot Pope ",.s at the April iS1S term thereof for an ',.t sell the real estate belonging to thc e',ar Levi Williamson deceased, or SO mach W .u'. a, as is necessary to pay the debts legally F batcd against said estate. -,x
 Adn'r de honis non of said ''"'
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THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL ii, 1878
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V g etin e
N k K V Q II s II F. A D A c HI
 IA IL | | II

VOUS HEA ACHE
 AND RHEUMATISM.
 CINCINNATI, O., April 9, 1871 II. K. STEVENS, Esq. :- Dear Sir,-I have used your Vegetis- for Nervous Headache, and also a Rheumatism, and have fou d enty relief from both. and take great plea. ure in recommending it to all who G4 be likew ise afflicted.
 FRED. A GOOD,
 JOS Mill St, Cinl Vegeti le has restored thousands z health who had been long and paini. sufferers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11
v vegetine e

~ D k | GGISTS' TIES MONYs MR. H. R. STEVENS :-- Dear Sir,-We have been selling you'd remedy, the Negetine, for about thra years, and take pleasure in recommeH4 ing it to our customers, aud iii no ia stance where a blood purifier woai reach the case, has it ever failed1 effect a cure, to our knowledge. Ii Ss tainly is the ne plus ultra of renovatOn Respectfully, E. NJ. SHEPHERD X CO.,, Druggkr
 Mt. Vernon, H. < Is acknowledged by all classes Y people to be the best and most reliaba blood purifier in the world.
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 Prepared by H. k. STEVENS, Boston, Mas < Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-11

RUssELLylLLE, ARK.
, 1878-02-16
Have We Sufficient Population

Have We Sufficient Population +?
In view of the Constitutional
Convention which is to meet at
Walla Walla on the second Tues
day in June next, the question
whether we have the necessary
population to entitle us to ad-
mission into the Union as a
State is frequently raised. The
popular belief that it is neces-
sary for a Territory to have a
population sufficient to ontitle it
to a Representative in Congress,
is fallacious, the rules of appor-
tionment having in no case been
applied to the admission of new
States. In 1859, under the ap-
portlonment of $4,000 to rep
resentative, Oregon was admit
ted with less than 10000; Ne
vada, with a population in 1870
of only $3.50, was admitted in
1864; the same is the case with
Nebraska and Colorado. 1t is
apparent then, that the admis-
sion of a Territory into the
Union does not depend upon its
population, but rather upon its
resources near and prospective
its ability TO support a gov
ernment of it's own. The num-
ber of people to be represented
in the Constitutional Conven-
ton is about 10000, a number
much greater than that con-
tanned by any Of the States men
toned at the time of their adj
mission, and her capacity to sus-
tain a State government beng
superior to any Of them, we
need have no fears of remaing
long 'sout in the wet' after the
people shall have ratified a con-
stitut;on.
, 1878-02-16

nifty would be left us for doing
anything else; and even then, if
we had no confidence in human
testimony, we should never ar
rive at settled conclusion upon
any subject. Fortunately, the
unpcrverted instincts of man
kind impel them to tell the truth
rather than to lie, and the gen
eral obedience to these instincts
has begotten a habit of conf
deree in mems words. 1t is on
ly when some selfish interest in
tervenes that deviation from
the truth is liable to occur; and
to check the influence of such
interests, religion denounces ly-
ing as a sin, and human opinion
brands it as a social offence,
which, when sufficiently aggra-
waited, becomes a crime. Men
like Mr.. Buckley, therefore, in
practicing and apologlzing for
lying, run counter both to divine
and human laws, and strike a
blow at the bond which holds
society together. They are like
the Arab who captured a valua-
BILE horse by pretending to be
sick and dying by the roadside.
The owner of the horse came
riding along, and dismounted to
relieve the apparent sufferer,
who proited by the opportunity
to spring into the empty saddle
and make off. AS he went, how
ever, the victim of the deception
called out, "Tell no man by
what trick thou didst get my
hcrse, lest hereafter no one will
dismount to succor the really
sick and dying" Mr.. Buckley
has succeeded in his immediate
purpose, and he may convince a
few people that he has done no
wrong, but since he justifes ly-
ing on religious principles, he
ought not to be surprised if
henceforth he Is not believed
eve1fwhen he speaks the truth.