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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
COME EVERYBODY.

We wish to impress it upon the attention of every wide-awake man in Pope county that on the 9th of next month Saturday week-the stock holders and all others interest. ed in the County Fair Association will meet at the College Grove in Russcllyille to mark out and deter mine upon the proper steps to be taken for giving grand county fair this fall. It is earnestly desired that the masses of the farmers and mechanics of Pope county should identify themselves with this move ment. The intention is to make the Fairs given by the Pope county Fair Association the best in the state. Our eIegible location on the map of the Arkansas valley, the good means of transpotations that we have, the fine agricultural nature ofour county, everything around us conspires to place it within our power to make 2 showing at our County Fair which will give us fame worth millions to us. Let the people of our county take hold of this matter in earnest, It will pay.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
QUACKS VS. SKILLED DOC
 TORS.

The subjoined article from the Western Immigrant meets our un- qualified and emphatic endorsement.
 There is no other class of men who can so easily impose upon the com mon people as the Doctors, and it is therefore duty which our legisla- ture has already too long neglected,
 to enact some wholesome, wise legis- lation regulating the practice of med icine in this state. The subject has been brought before several of our legislatures, but there was always enough timid members who were afraid of losing the support of the
 quacks and their friends to defeat any wholesome measure. The peo- pie owe it to themselves to demand of their representative in the next Legislature strong, clear law on this subject. But without further com
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
THE GUBERNATOl1IAL CAN
 VASS.

The candidates for Governor have now been out among the people foi a month and half. They have wis tied good many counties and done an immense amount of speaking, but as yet the canvass is not far enough advanced to predict how it may go Thus far some ten counties have held their conventions and expressed their choice. They have gone as follows:
 For Miller: Sharp, three votes; Woodruff, two do.; Fulton, two do.; Baxter, one do.; Calhoun, one do.; Desha, one do.; Pike one do. Total eleven votes.
 For Hughes: Phillips, three votes Prairie, two do.; Lonoke, three do.; Arkansas, two do. Total ten votes.
 The successful man in the Con. vention will have to get 90 votes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30

The Antecedents of Disease.
 Among the antecedents of disease are inertness in the circulation of the blood, and unnaturally attenuat- ed condition of the physique, indl- eating that the life current is def cient in nntritive properties, wan, haggard look, inability to digest the food, loss of appt tite, sleep and strength, and sensation of unnatu- ral languor. All these may be re gardcd as among the indicia of ap- preaching disease, which will event nally attack the system and over whelm 1t, If it IS not built up and fortified in advance. Invigorate, then.s without loss of time, making choice of the greatest vitalizing agent extant, Hos.etter's Stomach Bitters, an elixir which has given health and vigor to myriads of the sick and ,debilitated, which is avonched by physicians and analysts to be pure as well as effective, which Is immensely popular in this coun try, and extensively used abroad, and which has been for years past one ofthe leading medicinal staples of America.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
ARE WE ORGANIZED?

Is the Democratic party of Pope county properly organized for the approaching campaign2 The call for the County Convention has been made and the Convention takes place on the 22nd of June. Has each township been notified by it's town ship committee to hold primary con ventions to send up delcgates2 O. is there any township committees in the various townships? The impor' tance of each township being repre-. sented at the County Convention is too evident to need argument. The primary conventions are the ones which express and reflect the will and wishes of the people, and If they are neglected and the people fail te send delegates and instruct them as they wish them to vote, the result o1 a County Convention is very uncer' in;--it is about as apt to go direct ly contrary to the will of the people as to act in conformity to it. Lei the township committees at oncs take steps to secure fair primaries and if any township is without reg ularly authorized committee let the Democrats of such township mee' and elect or choose one. "Eternal vigilance is the price Of liberty may be an old and stale saying but all success depends upon the man ner in which the maxim is needed It is the only way to succeed ovel w,ly foes with the party and sly tricksters within it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30

7IencG ofa mans sbihty toAdeal &ith xneighbor's life in sitkness E mzIe matter of as much legal
 Iecessfty as his ability to manage 1lls IT. Ehbor's affairs in | law suit ,Echo ansWers sswhyw suffering people ask sswhyr' and degraded profession demands "why.' Will not the next legislature answer the question? We would not suggest that it is necessary to require diploma from ascollegc or that the literary education of the applicant should be up so any particular standard, but it is necessary that he should be pos sesscd of medical knowledge and skill in tho profession, and be able to make it known to competent board of examiners, appointed by tho Iegislaturo or elected by the Medical Society of the State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
nsat " eaabp,t shs Inn! 2 III {

ment We nnbnit the lmmi 11na Artis
 Under ske 6xi1fiDg laws any [ man Who 6sfxCo toy III prao 9tce pre- ncrfbS snd 1<lminioter medicine in Arkansas thin ia not m immigra- tloo axticle but nevcrtheless this slmple fnct n n lnducement which netrncfs U our state the Quacks, humbugs, regtag bobtsil and drop shot gentry ot the profession or rather the pretehsion from every Slate in the Union, and it also de- velopes numerous class Of the same species ii home. We'll, in most cases, tlose fellows arb not responsi- hle, know nothing of the soience of medicine, care nothing 5Sr it work Tor money only, and ul most instan- ces are unecrupuloUs ign0ramuses ot the 6rst water. Yet they practice right along by the side Of nc legiti. mate physician, who hos epent years of hard study and thousands of dol. lars in capturing the mastery of 2 nobls Srofession, and is rewarded oe! 6y being placed on level, pro fes ssionally, with . class of f0ggy Drained mud heads, whose unsklll+ full blunders bring upon the profes- sion tho rcproach and contempt of society, and tho curscs and gr0ans of suffering humanity. This is m evil we'll worthy the serious atten- tion of the next General Assembly. An act should be passed to require of every person who desires to prac- tice medicine, satisfactory evidence of his ability and lsarning. No man is allowed to practice law until he has first undergone rigid public examination in open court. Yet m attorney may only hazard tie for tunes 0f hts client, while the very life of the patient Is always involved in the ability Of his physician. Still the latter individual is turned loose upon | humbug loving world without afsingle legal restraint or mental justification, to scatter death and suffering on every hand, and thus to blacken with dishonor and disgrace . splendid science. Why should the distinction between the professions exist, and why should not the evi-
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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30

--Tnz CiRcUgr JupoEsH1r. = " . are pleased to know that the three honorable gentlemen wlse aspire to succeed Judge Mansfield in tbis dis trict, have agreed to make no cleo tionesring canvass for the ofzlce, but will leave i. for the people to decide who shall fill the place upon the ground of merit alone, without re- sorting to the electioneering tricks and dodges which aspirants for DO litieal offices so much delightin. We think this action ought te raise each of the gentlemen in the esteem of the people, for it certainly comports very lily with the dignity of the posi- tion for aspirants to such a high place, to come down to the heated scramble and the cunning advantage seeking which might be allowable in a race for a political office.
 COUNT IxsrRucTroEs - Wood ruff county held her Convention on the Fist and instructed as follows For Governor, Miller first, and Hughes second choice; Secretary of State, Beavers; Auditor, Crawford; Treasurer, Churchill; Attorney Gen. crsl, Henderson; Supreme Judge, Williams; Public Instruction, Gar ner; Congress, House; State Senate, Crittenden. We have since learned that instructions were given for Baxter for Land Commissioner.
 Desha expresses her choice as fol lows: For Governor, Wm. R. Mil Ter; Treasurer, Gen. Churchill; Stu preme Judge, L. A. Pindall; Con- gress, L. c. Cause. No other in structions.
 Izard county has instructed as follows: For Governor, Miller; Treasurer, Woodruff; Auditor, Crump; Attorney General, Tender son; Land Commissioner, D. ". Lear; Supreme Judge, Williams.
 Ouachita instructs as follows: for Tyra Hill, Woodruff, Beavers, Comp ton, Carroll, Jones, Galloway, Lear, and Hill.
 Lonoke instructs as follows: for Hughes, first Fletcher. second, Bea- vers, Moore, first, Henderson, second Williams, House, first, Cause, second Witt, first, Lear, second, and Church
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
CONNTY SEAT QUESTION.

What is going to be done in the matter of our County Seat? This is a question in which every taxpayer in the county is interested. It is for them to say whether it shall re- main where it is and an appropria- ton be made to repair the present court house at Dover or whether it shall be removed to some other point and a new court house built. The repairs which will be required to make the old court house at Dover at all safe or suitable for use will necessitate pretty heavy appropr'- ation. It is altogether right and proper that the taxpayers of the county should say whether they de- sire the appropriation made to have the old house repaired, or whether they think change will be better. For long time there has been a pretty widespread feeling, especially in the Southern part of the county, where the greater portion of the taxes fall, and from whence goes most of the business into the County, Probate and Circuit Courts, that the pubic interests and the convenience of the majority of the people would be much better subservcd by having the County Seat at Russellville.
 Now if this feeling still exists and
 the people wish change it is their duty to speak out right now before the expense of repairing the old
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
RUSSELLvILLE MALE & FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL

PROP. ROWLAND DosGErT, 4. M., Principal The Spring Session will open l1tb, Feb. is7s and close Tn June, with m annual examiss.. tion.
 X The course of study will be as extensive and varieN as will be found in any institution of 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 Au ss fa Practical Grammar, Practical Arithmetic
 Geography, History, Natural Science,
 each or all 30 Rhetoric, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonom-
 etry Latin or Greek, FrsncA, each or all 8 % Incidental Fee, per session 30 The tuition will be required monthly. Stu. dents will be charged from time of entrnneete te except in cases of protractcd sicknesE unless by special contract.
 For Circulars. &c.. apply to the Principal
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
Capt. J. F. Byers.
Iron the Osask Democrat.

Ffom the O1aSk Democrat-
 FRASkLlx CouSrY, May, 18th, '7S' Editor Democrat:
 As several correspondents have expressed their choice for Prosecut- ing Attorney through the columns of the Democrat, I hope you will al low me the same privilege. l am for Hon. J. P. Byers, first, last and s.; the time. for one, believe very strongly in the old proverb: Let we'll enough alone" Byers has b.en tried in the balance and found not wanting. He has now prosecu- ted for four years, and l am relia- biy informed has never lost day from court. His success as prose cutor has surpassed that of any of his predecessors.
 Let the accused be friend or foe, Byers has never been known to finch from the discharge of official duty. He knows his duty and dares impartially to perform it. "Let the sword of justice fall where it may" It is for this reason so many hate him as the "devil hates holy water" i" and desire to see him defeated, and it is for this reason the masses of the good people who desire to see the flaw enforced, will re-elect him this fall by an overwhelming majority. Byers has not only been success as criminal prosecutor and made himself thunderbolt to violators of the law, but he has collected thous- ands of dollars on forfeited bail bonds, which have been applied to the payment of the county indebted ness. I don't think the records of Franklin county show the collection of single bail bond till Byers was elected Prosecuting Attorney. If these facts be true, then why turn Bycrs of Co try an untried man2
 Why change when there is no chance to gain by such change, but strong probability of loss, by talk ling man of no experience as a prosecutor?
 The masses of the people are not ungrateful to Mir. Byers for the faith ful manner in which he has dis charged his duty for the past four years, and will show their appreci- ation at the ballot. box. w. o. ---~---~------
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
CORRECT.

The Prairie County Organ makes the following timely and correct reflections:
 Ut has been some time since our brethren of the press have discussed the vexed finance question, and since it has sunk to rest, we are 10th to disturb its quiet, peaceful slumber. But as candidates are now appearing upon the political horizon, almost darkenlng the air by their presence, would it not be well, when the can vass fully opens, to demand of them to define their position upon this very interesting, and we might very appropriately say, all-important sub ject.
 Governor Miller has stated that 2 very large majority of the members of our last legislative body are in favor of the Adams Redfield propo- sition to pay off the State indebted ness; and had not this propo- sitlon been rejected by holders of the Holford bonds, an extra session of the Legislature would have been called; and, according to what Gov ernor Miller says the proposition would have been accepted, and an unjust and illegal (accordlng to the decision of the Supreme Court debt saddled upon our already tax-ridden and oppressed people.
 Now, there are many aspirants to the Upper and Lower house of our next legislative body, and we con ceive it to be their bonnden duty, and we contend that THE PEOPLE have a right to DEMAND or THEM, where they stand upon this vital question. :"
 Every candidate for Representa- tive should be required to define his position on the State finance ques- ton. No man should be elected to the legislature who favors the Adams Redfield plan. The friends of the plan tell us that it will not be brought before the next Legislature. We'll, we will not dispute their words, but in order to be entirely safe, let men be sent to the Legisla- ture wEo are opposed to it. "You can't sometimes always tell'' what q Legislature will do. therefore let every precaution be taken to prevent the Adams Redfield plan from being adopted, for no greater calamity, in our humble opinion, could befall the people of Arkansas.-Ozark Dem ocrat.
 We believe the AR. plan is too dead to skin, and will never agaln be resurrected under that name, but We doubt not some similar plan will be attempted to be lobbied through. We therefore endorse every word as above said by both the Organ and the Democrat in regard to demand ing the views of all candidates to the Legislature on this subject.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30

court home is lncurrsd. Those fs- voring | removal should speak out right now or foreyer afler hold their peace. If there is : desire for . vote on removal the County Court should have the petition to act upon at the July term so tlist the election can be ordered to take place 1t the same time our county and state cleo tion occurs in September.
 If no expression of the people is given to the contrary it will become the duty of the County Court at its meeting on the first Monday in Oc. tober to make the necessary appro' priati0n to have the old house put in good repair. As custodians of the public interests it will deyolve upon them to take action in the matter, and of course if no petition for . change shall have been presented to them at the July term they will have no alternative left but to make an appropriation to fit up the old court house again. Soif the people let the matter go that far they will have no right to complain at the court for making the appropriation If . change is desired now is the time to speak out and make their wishes known. For the proper mode of proceeding, if vote upon the proposition of removal is desired, we refer to recent files of the DEMOCRAT in which the law was given in full.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
Notice.

Is hereby given that the following named exec, utors, administrators and guardians have hisi their accounts for settlement and con drmation at the July term ISIS of the fr0- bate Court of Pope County, Ark: Alb Adams, admir- of C. D. Wilson estate. C. C. Luker adm'r of 4. J. West est. Lizzie Terrence adm'r John D. Terrence est W. A. Barker a,im'r Jas. Ladd est. final. J. M. Tucker adm'r w. k. Petray est. John I. King gd'n Jas, III. May. Wm. Ragsdale gd'n W. k, Owens final John F. Halle adm'r c. w. Holiedgcr, final F. H. H. Gamble s,,ln J. W, X ]. E. Bernard d. c. Bonds gd'n Nancy M Defning, final J. e Bonds ci'n k. A. Derning, final. C. c. Franklin, adn'r of Moses Franklin. Mona C. Dodson adm'r of F. W. Dodson. A. F. Luker admir- d. N. Edwardsji, final. J. c. Ferguson adm'r Jas F.. Tructt.
 All persons interested in said settlements are hereby notified to file their eNeepti0nsr " any they haye.l 70 the same on or before ue ul second day of said court or they will be forever barred from excepting to the same or any i'e'a thereof.
 Witness my hand and the seal of ssla l.. S. court this ist day of May ISIS
 A. J. BANEiSA, ,Alerk
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30

HRADAcHE.-There are various causes for healache, as Arrangement of the circulating system, of the digestive or gans, of the nervous system, &c. Veg for the many kinds of headache, as ft acts directly upon the various causes ol complaint, Nervousness, Indigestion, Billiousness, &c. Try tho vegetine, You will never regret 1t.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
HEYoUNG DEMOCRACY.

The Little Rock Democrat is strongly m favor of giving the young, active, progressive, Democrats of Arkansas front position in the political affairs of the state. We think, with the Democrat, that the fast age in which we now hve-an age in which progress is stamped on every thing-requires an activity, an aggressiveness and vigor in the politics of our state, which will mark time with the quick pulsatiens in every department of business now-a-days. The. good easy, old-style way of doing things is too slow for to-day, and it is truth that tue young democrats of the state have the task on their hands of timing up our party and state matters.
 The Democrat gives long list of names of representative democrats in the different counties which it re- fers to, as illustrating it's idea of the young, active democracy. We see it takes the counties in alphabetical order and gives every county Tn the state, with only three exceptions, credit with having it's men worthy of being cited as examples of the de mocracy who have been keeping the wheels of government rolling since 1860, and upon whom the state can rely for sure dependence in the fu- turc. The three counties which it leaves out of the Roll of Honor are Lawrence, Miller and Pope. In the case of Lawrence and Miller we have nothing to say--we leave it for some one in those counties to speak for themselves-but in the case of Pope county we beg to say in her vindica- ton (vindication we won't say, for she needs no vindication--her record is her own vindicatlon that the omission of her name in the list of counties having live, active, true and progressive democracy is an in justice winch we would not have thought friend Smithee would have been guilty of. If there is county in the state whose young men have been quicker to the call of duty than have been the young democracy of Pope county-who have been trner in any and every emsrgency--then we have observed to no purpose at all, for it has failed to come to our mo- tice. What county did more to break down the tyranical rule and over bearing domination of the radical task masters in the dark days of rad realism than Pope2 Who but the liberty loving democrats of Pope rose up in their might and struck the first bold blow to free themselves from radical rule What county had
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
vEeEIINE
FOR DROPSY.

CENTRAL FALLS, R. T., Oct. l9, 1877. Dr. H. R. STEVENS -
 It Is pleasure to give my testimony for your valuable medicine. wss sick for long time with Dropsy, under the Doctors care. He said 1t was Water between the heart and liver. receiv- ed no benefit until commenced taking the Vegetine; in fact l was growing worse. l have tried many remedies they did not help me. Vegetine is the medicine for Dropsy. began to feel better after taking few bottles. have taken thirty bottles In all. l am perfectly well, never felt better. No one can feel more thankful than l do.
 am, dear sir, gracefully yours,
 A. D. WHEELER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
An Ordinance

To change ths name of Buchanan Street Be it ordained by the town council of 'i' town of kusssilViie.
 Sec. !. That the name of the street nVN known as Buchanan street in the town oi kusi seilyilie be and the same k hereby changsti from lhe said name of "Buchananh t0 tha' V, Jefferson and the same shall hereafter ," known and designated as Jefferson street. and Sec. D That this ordinance be in force anu take efioct from and after it's publication May ls. ISIS. ,,.,
 ]. II. BATTESFIELp, Matof' N. II. BAIRD, Recorder
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30

' wor1S set sf raaicai olzclab to fres hsrself Iron 1han Pore7 md uha1 county did 1Ing o6 ths yols sosuc. cessfulIy? What county h Ie7z, when tho radicals made thsir last desperste effort to regain co1frol oI ths state. responded more promply e the 6rst tocsin of alarm2 What county then sent braver or trnsl young mon to the rescue ofthe Baxtes government Let the record answer, and then let no man leave Pope county out of the roll when he makes : list of counties having true, un- wavering democracy.
 Again; what county has dcmoc- racy with 30 little bickerings, 70 few sore heads, so free from dissensions and splits. and % true to the best in tesests of pure democracy as Popei
 Brother Smithee come up and gel acquainted with Pope county and when you revise your list don't leave Pope out in the cold.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-30
Legal Notice.

To T. w. Cumminge. Guardian. Nc.: .,,
 You are hereby notiied that I, as surrey upon your bond as guardian of Hattie Brown, Cora Brown and Nellie Brown, children Vi your wife, and appointed as such by, the Jss J%. bate Court of Pope county. on April l9 io,9s filed my application in the said court, to w " released as surety upon your said bond, Tor .hY p reason that you have Left the State and are h0' now citizen thereof. J. L. sfllN.M
 Russellyille, May i6, ISIS, i"'