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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
TEE TENEMENT HOUSE ARSON.

The trial katrina Kreckcldorf Tor setting fire TO
her premises, No. 100 Orchard street,
Sumcd yesterday before Recorder Hlcsctt. Mr.
A. H. Hummell recalled tho prisoner to tho
witness stand aud she testified that sLo bad enemies
la the house Forsyth street, where preceding Are
Dora Ecker, the daughter Of tho accused,
also dapossd that her mother was ia her company
away from orchard street the time the Dire broke
out Assistant District Attorney Lyon subjected Tins
witness q gid cross-examInallon. Witnesses
also called who proved The PRIOR good cnsrnc or OF
Mrs. kreckcd1rL Assistant FIRE Marshal Orr testified
that tue prisoner claimed that properly missing
winch tie iouna. sir. Hnmme thea addressed tho
larry vigorous ANA Impressive speech, urgng that
the Case only oil cIrcamstantal evidence, aud
sUOGndcJ Win many doubts ~ favor Oh the aged
prisoner thar simple justice demanded her acqGltta
Mr. Lyon delivered an equally iorsibc speech Tor iho
prosecution Insisting that mere Was strong motive
the part OF the prisoner TO pcrpcrate tue offence
RAd That else could be- guilty 81 the hrinous
crimc. Recorder Hackett gave tho uAua adinohillon
10 tho jury, and beiag rathcr latc IA tho day, al
joufued thc urthef proceedings until today when no
Will denver his charge 70 The jury
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

CREDITORS PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY
John H. Hayward has been adjudicaled an invoiun-
tary bankrupt by consent, and the case has been
ferred Register Fitch to take further proceedings
Seven creditors united III The petition, their claims
aggrcgating S56,907 &c, as ioows:-The estate OF
John r. Hayward S54 028 49, in twenty -four promis-
sorry notes; Cyrus Butler, $500; Alfred NJ. Judson,
s29l; George H. Palmer 5000; W. sehngcr, 1914; Ed
ward G. Judson, $500; Abel Denison, 1850
Louis Fredeurelch, ot No II West Fifty first street,
has been adjudicated involuntary bankrupt the
81 500 ~ as follows: Thomas IL. Wray, ST. 1924 go
and Emanuel Bier. $l,571 IT, The has been
ierred Register DwIght, who has called meeting
Of the creditors 10 DC held on June 20 ln the mean
time Injunction has been granted restraining him
from transferring his property.
petition IN bankruptcy has been nled against
Phinp Scnulban and Arnold kalman, composing tho
iii OF Phip Schuihan q Co., silk importers OF
No. All Broome street, by seven creditors, whose
claims aggregate sos 49, the largest beng fo-
lowing Jaubert Andvas Co.. S3l9l2 10; Louis
Lehman, $40 $50 ST. Charles Wagner, $s,4l6; SILVER
man Joseph, So $50; :. N. Cohen, 81, 500
Register Dwight has received warrant In bank
ruptcy against John Taylor who has been adiudicatcd
the petition OF his Creditors meeting OF tho
creditors has been called for June IS 10 elect
signce.
A petition in bankruptcy has been filed against
Meyer q. Loewenstein Wy one creditor, Jacob l..
Maschke, whose claim amounts To 1925 for money
loaned, and the order 10 SHOW cause Why he should
not be adudicated an Involuntary bankrupt ID made
rctur nable on June |.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
Five Months for 30 Cents.

There are many persons who would like to have their county paper during the campaign, who do not feel able or find it convenient to subscribe for a whole year. To accommodate this class we make the following very liber- eral offer: To all persons in our own county who will enclose us Fifty Gents between this date and the first day of July we will mail the DEMOCRAT for Five Months. Five Months for % cts., thus placing it within the reach of every voter to Keep posted upon the progress and results of this years cam paign-a campaign fraught with mo- mentous interest to the people. We shall watch the movements and ma neuvcrs upon the political chess board carefully and will place before our readers such matter as will keep the Il fully posted upon all the important questions of the day. Send us your names accompanied by 50 cents for each name and we will send you the paper for months.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
THE JOHNSON COUNTY CON-
 VENTlON.

From what we have learned the Convention in Johnson county was not altogether satisfactory in some respects. Primaries were not held at all in the townships, but mass meeting held at Clarksville did the thing for the whole county. This, we consider somewhat irregular, and calculated to give cause for degree of dissatisfaction which can not so readily occur where each township holds her primaries and sends up her delegates with instructions fresh from every section of the county.
 The action of the meeting choos- ing upon man to recommend to Pope county for the State Senator ship, we learn. is liable to create some discontcnt among the people of Johnson. This is very much to be regretted, as it was generally under
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
VEeETlNE
For Cancers and Cancerous Humors The Doctors Certificate.
 Read if

For Cancers and Cancerous Humors.
 The Doctors Certificate.
 Read it.
 ASHLEY, WASHINGTON Co.,, ILL.,l
 Jan. l4, 1878. MR. H. R. SrEvKNs:--
 DEAR SIR.-This Is to certify that had been suffering from Rose Cancer on my right breast, which grew very rapidly, and all my friends had given me up to die, when I heard of your medicine, Vegetine, recommended for Cancer and Cancer0us Humors. commenced to take it, and soon found myself beginning to feel better, my health and spirits both felt the benign influence which 1t exerted, and in a few months from the time commenced the use of the Vegctine, the Cancer came out almost bodily.
 I certify that l am personally ac- quainted with Mrs. DeForrest, and consider her one of our very best women. DIR. s. II. FLOWERS. ALI DISEASES OF THE BLooD.-It vegetine will relieve pain, cleanse, purify, and cure such diseases, restor- ing the patient to perfect health after trying different physicians, many rem edies, suffering for years, is it not con elusive proof, If you gre sufferer, you can be cured? Why Is this medicine performing such great cures? It works in the blood, in the circulating fluid. It can truly be called the Great Blood Purifier. The great source of disease originates in the blood; and no medi- cine that does not act directly upon it, to purify and renovate, has any just claim upon public attention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
LEAR's DEMOCRACY.

The charge has been made that Capt. D. w. Lear, 8 prominent can didate for the nomination to the po- sition of State Land Commissioner is not good Democrat The Little Rock Democrat, replying to some comments of the Arkansaw Traveller on this subject, has just this to say
 -and what that paper says ought to be enough to satisfy anybody on this score:
 "We have taken no part in the canvass for land commissioner, but when MT. Baxter, the editor of the Traveller, or any other man asserts that Capt. Lear ever affiliated with the radical party, and that his dem- ocracy is of doubtful character, he utters . falsehood. Capt. L. was recommended for a position in the state land office by Hon. George F. Smoote, Hon. John T. Bearden, Judge F. W. Compton, Gen. G. D. Royston, Hon. John R. Hampton, Gen. Williams, of Little River coun- ty, Hon. R. K. Garland, and other gentlemen of equal prominence Tn the democratic party"
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20

being circulated against him --that he slnce the late war went into bank ruptcy---is as base as it is false, shorld speak out m due time. Wishing to know tlie truth of this report. we have inquired sufficiently into it to know the report is base fabrication, and we feel satisfied that the circulators of the report had better be looking up their witnesses for Mir. H. will certainly at the proper time call for the fabricator, that he may show beyond doubt that the report was fabricated, and circulated for the sole purpose of injuring him in the present cam paign. KAPPA.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20

stood that J0hnsoa should have the naming Of me State Senator this year.
 Again. it appears to us that the mass meeting transcended its legiti- mate powers, UNDER THE CALL, in giving instructions for judicial ofIl- cers. The call as published could not be regarded as contemplating instructions for such pesitssns; and moreover, dispatches had been sent here stating that nothing of that kind would be done LOT, at least that it was not contemplated. Where more than one county is interested, too much care cannot be exercised to take every step regularly and ts do nothing which may cause dissat- isfaction.
 We fear this was not kept in view in Johnson county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
vEeEIINE

Is recommended by all Physicians. VALLEY STREAM, QUEENS Co.,, LONG
 ISLAND, N. Y.
 MR. H. R. STEvENs:--
 DEAR SIR,-I take the pleasure of writing you small certifca te concern ing vegetine prepared by you. I have been sufferer with the Dyspepsia for over forty years, and have had the Chronic Diarrh9a for over six months, and have tried most every thing; was given up to die, and did not expect tv live from day to day, and no physician could touch my case. 1 saw your Veg etine recommended to cure Dyspepsia. commenced using it, and continued doing so, and am now well woman and restored to perfect health. All who are afflicted with this terrible dis ease, would kindly recommend to try it for the benefit of their health, and it is excellent as blood purifier
 By. Dr. T. E. FORBES, M. D., for
 MRS. VIM. H. FORBES.
 VEGErINE.-When the blood becomes lifeless and stagnant, either from change of weather or of climate. want of exercise, irregular diet, or from any other cause, the vegetine will renew the blood, carry off the putrid humors, cleanse the stomach, regulate the bow els, and impart tone of vigor to the whole body.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20

A divine passing a fashionable church, on which new spire was being erected, was asked how much higher it was to be. Not much that congregation don't own very far in that direction"
 Mothers should be very careful to see that their daughters are well wrapped up while sitting on tht piazza to gaze upon the Aurora Borealis." A coat-sleeve is good as far as it goes, and it generally goes as far as it can.
 One original Roman says he does not call this really dull summer, but he has filled his pocket book with camphor-gum to keep the moths out.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
HURRAH FOR GREENBACKs.

HURRAH FOR GREENBACKS.
 The Senate last Thursday passed the following bill:
 Be it enacted, etc, That from and after the passage of this act United States notes shall be receivable the same as coin in payment of the 4 per cent bonds now authorized by law to be issued: and on and after Octo- Der 1, 1878, sad notes shall be re. ceivable for duties on imports.
 The Gazette commenting on this says:
 All the Democratic Senators ex- .cept four voted Tn favor of the bill, and of these four only one (Lamar) is from the South, all the rest arc from the East-not one from the West, Northwest or Southwest This Is emphatically a Democratic meas ure, and puts the greenbacks on an equality witt coin in every respect. This settles the question of the fn- ture course of the Democratic party beyond dispute, and commits it ire. vocaby to . greenback policy. Now let us man the yards and clear the decks for action, for we are going to have one of the prcttiest fights and most glorious victories that ever crowned with success the arms ol the gallant old Democratic party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
Grange Picnic.

Shiloh Grange met at their hall June 18th, p. m. A large number present. After confering the third and fourth degrees upon IA appli. cants, and attending to the usual business of the meeting, a motion came up for Grange Picnic, which was unanimously adopted. A com mittee of arrangements was appoint ed, consisting of the following per sons, to-wit: gentlemen, J. T. Win field, G. w. Rushin, and L. D. Bry- ant; ladies, Miss M. c. Winfield, Mrs. Angie Hill and Mrs. J. H. Harkey. The committee appointed John s. Williamson and w. w. Williamson marshals of the day; Rev. T. J. Buchanan, chaplain; G. W. Harkey, orator of the day. Exercises to be- gln at precisely 10 o'clock, on the 9th day of July, 1878. Everybody invi- ted to come and bring plenty grub.
 Programme: first, music; second, prayer by the chaplain; third, speech by the orator; fourth, dinner. After dinner, music, playing, social conver- cation, speaking, amuselnents, &c.
 Especially we would like to hear from our candidates for the Legisla- ture. A short programme in favor of the Laboring mans interest. Come one. Come all. Let us spend day together in the rural districts of Shiloh.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
Circular Letter.
HousE DE RrpprsrN.

HOUSE OF hEPkEsENTATIvrsi WASHINGTON, D. C., June ,, Is7s I Fellow Citizons of the 4th Convr... ional District of Ark.
 In the faithful discharge of ,h. duties deyolving upon me as vos. Repres ntatiye, l shall remain % V Washington until the adjourpms.. of Congress-. trust, therefore ,h.' ' my friends throughout the distr;c, have the honor to represent, will no. be unmindful of my interests. .ns , will guard the same until my retu,n at which time hope to have ,h. pleasure of addressing them upos the political issues of the day. .m very truly your obedient servant
 THos. M. GUxrEs,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
ALL BUNKUM.

One of the candidates for the U. s.
 Senate-the Hon. K. w. Johnson is making a great deal of noise about what he will de for the people of the South in getting the cotton tax re- funded if he should be elected. He makes it the principle theme of most of his discussions. We regard this as all bunkum-nothing else. It is an impracticable scheme and would be unwise for the Government to attempt to refund this money. It would never reach the producer of
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
NORRISTOWN NOTES.
 lBy one of our keportorial Corps.j cutting done, and in the

Dy onC VI Out AsCf'usSostSA NotPo.J Wheat cutting done, and in the shock.
 Corn crops fine, and nearly all laid by.
 Cotton small, lousy, and some very grassy.
 Sweet potato plants very fine and we are bound for the premium this fall.
 Our public school is in full headway, and Professor A. J. Gray is winning laurels as teacher. Assessor Peelcr was here Sat. urday, trying to find out what our citizens are worth. All the boys about here are singing "My Girls Gone Back on Me-" and some of the girls sings, My Boys Gone Back on Me- too. He was walking along up the river
 bank,
 He was pulling . boat by the
 rope;
 A clod broke of, and then ker-
 chunk,
 He went twenty feet down a
 slope.
 Ask Professor Gray. The farmers would all prefer that the candidates all stay at home until crops are laid by, and then start out to canvass.
 UNCLE JESSIE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
Equalisatlon.
Editor DEMOCRAT:

Editor DEMOCRAT:
 Please allow this . space in your most valuable paper, if found worthy. I think the oppression of the peo- pie in the west is unlimited; conse- quently hardly know how to handle this subject. We are being ground as . people, especially the farming class. Then it behooves us as farm CTS one and all to guard our interest, and unless we do, we must not ex- pect brighter day. 1 will mention one of oar greatest errors under which Se are laboring, which is eas- fly corrected. Nine tenths of us un- dertake to cultivate more land than we should. The motto is Push, boys, pushv' from the beginning to the ending. Our crop is planted be- fore the land is in the proper condi- tion; then the work begins; tke grass
 
 grows; the rain comes, and occasion ally sickness causes us to lose few days, and many other hindrances too numerous to mention, all of which should be thought of before pitching . crop. In orer to supply this loss of time, we are compelled to bid against each other for day labor, therefore an extortionablc price is paid; if not, our crop is damaged SC much that we will not get a half crop. In the future let us plant less land; work it better; pay out less money for hired labor, and we will make more money and better grain, which will be healthier for both man and beast. Your land will be left in good condition for receiving small grain, or another crop. Now let us look to this end in the future and try to be benefited thereby.
 A CITIZEN OF HOLLY BEND.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20

it appears that there are 16l ,306 acres If land assessed in Pope coun- ty It . total valuation Of e60e, a05.S4 or an average of 95.77 per scre. I, appears also that lllinois. Holly Bend and Lee townships pay taxes on 13O6, 288 worth of real estate, while the other eleven townships of the county pay on $3Ol, ,997.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20

The highest valued lands in the county being in sections II, 13 and "A, town 6, range 20, Holly Bend township, containing l,767 acres, valued at $32,335.
 There are at this time over 200,- 900 acres of land Tn the county un- claimed, forfeited and otherwise not upon tho tax. book. F. c. FAILS.
 Norr BY TUE Ep.--Frcm the above
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20

the cotton, out of whose pocket the tax came. It would be . splendid thing for claim agents and commis- sion merchants; but as they did not stand the burden of the lax, the gov crnment had just as well keep it as to pay it back to parties who never suffered the hardship of paying it into the treasury originally.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
RUSSElLvIllE MALE C. FEMALE HIGH SchQol

PROF. ROWLAND DoGG1rT, A. M., Principal The Spring Sesssion will open 1fth, Feb. lsn and close m June, with m annual examina. tion.
 The course of study will be as extensive and varied as will be found in any institutiou oi similar grade, and the Text Books the most approved in use.
 RATES OF TUITION, PER MO. Spelling, Reading, Writing, Primary
 Grammar, Primary Arithmetic, Prima- ry Geography, each or all - q O Practical Grammar, Practical Arithmetic
 Geography, History, Natural Science,
 ench or all 9D Rhetoric. Algebra, Geometry, Trigonom- etry Latin or Greek. French, each or all SO Incidental Fee, per session s) The tuition will be required monthly. Stu. dents will be charged from time of entrance to the close of the session allowing no deductions except in eases of protracted sicknesl, unless by special contract
 For Circulars. &c.. apply to the Principal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
Fair Fight.

PorE Co, ARK, June IT, 1878.
 Ed. DEMOCRAT: We do not wish to make ourself conspicuous in poli- tics, and we regard all of the candi dates for the Legislature now m the field in this county as good and true men; but we think justice demands that some of Mr. H. Clabe Howells s friends who know the report now
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
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Medicine.
 JAN. 1, 1878. MR. III. R. STEvxFs:-
 DEAR SIR, -I take pleasure in saying that have used the Vegetine in my family with good results, and I have known of several cases of remarkable cure effected by 1t. I regard it as a valuable family medicine, Truly yours,
 REV. VIM. MCDONALD. The Rev. Wm. Mcdonald IS well known through the United States as a minister in the M. K. Church.
 THOUSANDS SPEAK.-vegetine is ac- knOwledged and recommended by phy- sicians and apothecaries to be the best purifier and cleanser of the blood yet discovered, and thousands speak in its praise who have been restored to health.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
THE JUDICIAL RACE.

So far the the Counties m this district have instructed as follows Conway,--for Jacoway and Byers; Johnson n--for Jacoway and McKen. non; Pope (throagh her primaries for Davis and McKennon; Yell and Franklin no expression yet.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
l.. R. & F. s. RY. PREMIUMS.

We desire to remind our farmers of the earnest wish of Land Com missioner Slack, of the Fort Smith road to secure specimens of the farm field and orchard products grown this season within the land grant limits of this road. We sometime ago published . list of premiums of fered by Col. Slack, and urged oul farmers to forward specimens. The premiums are @l0 each for best specimens of wheat, rye. oates. bar lev, grasses, apples, peaches, pears &c. We again urge upon the peo' pie of Pope to compete for the HoNoE and distinction of carrying sway all these prizes, not so much for the prizes themselves, as for the benefit it will be to our county to get the ADVERTISING. There is nothing winch speaks so positively, or con- vinces 80 effectually as to the merits of country as to show her actual products. Col. Slack will show these products extensively, not only to visitors to his office, but at the St. Louis Fair and other exhibitions. Farmers of Pope, please try and send Col. Slack some good specimens. Send, when possible, specimens of your grain in the stalk, in bundles weighing 4 or 5 pounds, and also in the grain in quantities of not less than a peck. Pick yoar specimens of fruit nice-say a dozen apples, peaches, or pears. Take your sam ples to any station on the road and they will be carried to Col. Slack, free of any cost to you. Send along the names of the producer, and the township, range and section, where the samples were grown. Please don't neglect this.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-20
Valuation of Real Estate.
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Editor DEMOCRAT: If you can find room in your paper for the following communication, and deem it of suffi- cient interest to publish, you can do SO; showing the amount ::sf land, and the average value per acre of the same by townships, in Pope county, as per tax books for 1877, to-wit.