The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-31

1 Blocher's Arkansas Land Guide. It lcontains instructions how to proceed and to whom t. go, and what to do to obtain titles to lands of the State, or lands of railroads or of the United States, within the State of Arkansas. Copies may be obtained GRATIS upon application ill person, or by letter to either of the following named gentle men in Little Rock: Hon. J. N. Smithce, Thos. Essex, w. D. Slack, Jas. Harrington.
 ---ATKINs.---A representative of the DEMOCRAT paid q flying visit to our sis ter town on Monday last, and was pleased to note the thrift and energy displayed on every hand. This place has grown rapidly within the past year, and from observations made we arc as sured that it's growth is not yet finished. Clever, enterprising and hospitable peo- pie live here. and the energetic home seeker would do we'll to cast his lot among them.
 The Independent Arkansian exults over having acquired one of our citizens place. We'll Steve is a good fellow, and himself and family are desirable addition to the society of any town. But let us tell our friends of the Ar kansian that they need not lay the fiat tering unction to their soul, that Steve moved over there to find liveiler town. The reverse is the case: he came from St. Francis county here for his health, and he regained it rapidly too, but finding that the exertion nec- essary to keep mp with the rattle and hurry and flush of business here was pulling him down again, he concluded to move over to our suburban tributa- ry to. rest up little, and enjoy short respite of quiet and ease. That's all.
 --THE SAME OLD TALE.--Last Friday morning news reached town that there had been another delivery of the pris- oners confined in the jail at Dover. Thursday night there were three pris- oners in the jail-two committed to await trial at the next term of Circuit Court for house-breaking, and one, committed few days ago in Esq. Bur ney's court for forgery. Friday morn ing the jail was empty. The prisoners had tried the old plan of burning out, and of course they succeeded, and made their escape in perfect safety. Thus the punishment of crime is made farce once more, and we now deem 1t worse than folly to lodge prisoner in our county jail with any expectation of keeping him there, as no one who has yet been put there who has tried to get out has failed. The escaped prisoners are still at large.
 A special train passed up the road Tuesday in charge of the very efficient and gentlemanly Superintendent, Maj. T. Hartman, on board of which were the following distinguished gentlemen:
 Franklin W. Smith and -- Torrey, of Boston; A. W. Bell, of Porter, Bell X Co.,, Pittsburg, Pa.; Maj. F. II, Skip with, Oxford, Mss; Father Thos. Reilly, Cathedral, Little Rock; Geo. T. Burrow, Little Rock; Maj. NJ. B. Prit- chard. of the M. & l.. R. Ky; Col. A. 5. Livermore, Memphis; Col. Thos. Es- sex, of the St. L. l. NJ. & s. Ry.; Rev. Joss trub, Pastor of St. Mary's Church Sharpsburg, Pa.; and Col. W. D. Slack, Land Commissioner of the l.. R. & F. s. Railway.
 At Warren Station the party were met by Dr. T. Tchoinski, President of the Polish Colony there, who proved to be not only an affable but an exceeding ly we'll informed gentlemen, and enter tained the party in a very agreeable and impressive manner.
 Messrs. Smith and Torrey are here in the interest of The Board of Aid to Land Owership, of Boston, an organi- zation the object which is to plant colo nies in the South, and aid the poor and deserving people of theucrowded North to secure comfortable and cheap homes in the South.
 Rev. Jos. Strub represents colony of Catholics, and is looking after iron and coal with view of putting up iron works somewhere on the line of the road.
 The whole party were pleasantly en- tertained by Messrs. Hartman and Slack, and their untiring efforts in be- half of immigration will be productive of great good.
 A representative of the DEMOCRAT en- joyed the privilege of Accompanying the party from Little Rock to Russellville, .and takes occasion to return thanks for favoys received.
 ATKINS WEEKLY NEWS.
 ATKINS, Jan, 29, 1878.
 ---Business quiet.