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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
ATTENTION SCHOOL DIREC-
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The time draws near for the An. nual School Meetings. The Third saturday in August is the time. These meetings are of vast import ance to the people of the county and it is important that they should be held; and not only held, but held right-that is, at tue right time and place; that proper notice shall be given and the proper business atten- ded to. It is time the Directors in every district should give the law in relation to these meetings their con sidcration and see their duties in connection herewith.
 It is also time that the Directors of each District should commence to prepare their Annual report which 1 by section 73 of the School Law they are required to prepare and submit to the County Examiner. These re- ports arc of vital importance to the district, and the penalty imposed up on Directors for failing to make their reports is severe. It ought to be severe, and it ought to be enforc- d upon delinquent trustees or di- rectors.
 We refer Directors to the School law, and commend them to pcruso carefully that part embraced. in sections 56 and 70 inclusive. Our public school interests are in the hands of the Directors and they should not allow the efficiency and practical benefits of the system to be nullifed through their carelessness or neglect of duty.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
Honor TO whom Honor Is due.

w hoover makes two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow when but one grew before, deserves better of mankind; and does more essential serylce to his contry, than the whole race of politicians pnt together"
 When Swift wrote the above we do not know that he had any refer ence to Col. ". D. Slack or the conn ties along the line of the Little Rock and Fort Smith railway; but we do know that Col. Slack has made to grow in Arkansas on the lands along the line of his road very many blades of grass where but one grew before. Or in words since his advent to the state about two years ago he has been an untiring worker and 9 successful land commissioner.
 Upon accepting his present posi- tion he found before him the necesi- ty of doing a large amount of work.
 The commissioner adopted com plete and active set of business r0les under a liberal system, and ever came, with good results very many obstacles that he found Tn his, way the first yeaa of his labor for Arkan sas, and today he and his friends and eco laborers have the proud sat isfaction of knowing that the com missioner has accomplished very much for this good State, by placing in good homes hundreds of worthy families who will do honor to them selves, the state and bear kind re- mem berance to their benefactor in the years to come.
 His work also shows what can be done for Arkansas; It shows what the will power and energy of one man can do. It ought to be an in centive to others, even, those who control tue states destiny to put for ward every endeayor to use every effort toward peophng Arkansas.
 Ali honor to Col. Slack. and his workers says the SPIRIT OF ARKAN- sAs.-Spirit of Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
EXPLANATORY.

Last week in a short editorial par. ograph, we stated the position of the different candidates for the Legisla- ture on the Senatorial question, and put down Judge N. D. Shinn as a Bell man. We based what we then said upon what we had understood the candidates to publicly announce tt the Shiloh speaking. Judge Sihinn in{cfms ns now that our state mcnt did not place him exactly right He sa3a his position is this; He intends, if elected, to cast his vote ju the Senatorial election, 50 as to express the wishes of lis constit. rcncy, regardless of liaoau indiyid- ual W"itnpce.. Ibis he believes from WereD appearance, is lp !.-p. ~ Baxter Judge N says lAe qrss
 lion was asked Litp dleet at tA. s,4'lob uartne, vh9m Eo iaA,.cd as
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the light which we have been able to get on the subject is in favor of Col. Jacoway's exhonoration from all Mir. Boomers allegations. The motive which actuatcd this onslaught on Col. Jacoway appears to be personal hate on the part of Mr. Toomer.
 Had he really been instigated by a desire to preserve the purity of the Judiciary, or to preserve the people of the District the modification of supporting an unworthy man, it does seem that he would have made his charges sooner, and would not have waited until he seen that the people had already instructed for him as their choice. Mir. Toomer could not have been ignorant of the matter which he charges agalnst Col. J. In fact he has been connected as an at torney with the legal business where in he charges Col. J. with corrupt ion, for q long time. The animus of the attack is too apparent to enti- tie It to weigh against the gentleman whom it is intended to disgrace. The whole matter as Mr. Toomer himself admits is now in course of investigation in the Courts of this District, and why should MT. T. at tempt, in advance, to forcstall the decision of court which will give the matter fair investigation and decide impartially after hearing both sides of the case. Every man is en- titled to stand before his fellow man as an innocent man, until he is ad- judged guilty by competent author fly.
 We therefore say to the Voters of this District to,pay no attention to the attack being made upon our nominee for Circuit Judge and frown l down all attempts to bring out an other candidate. When the courts which are Investigating the matter, pronounce judgement against Col. Jacoway (some thing of which we have no fear), then will be time enough to turn against him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
WHO CAN VOTE AT THE
 PRIMARY ELECTION?

We hear this question asked by some. In answer we will say that the primary election ordered to take place on the 18th of August is a democratic movement intended to take the place of county democrat ic convention, to nominate a demo cratic ticket. Such being the ease, it is very plain to see that Demo crats alone, and none others, will be permitted to vote at the primary election. None others will have any rights or privileges there. The Judges will De expected to challenge every mans vote whom they do not know to be democrat. Every man who is q democrat should endorse this move and should go to the polls and assist to nominate the best men for the various county offices. And, moreover, every democrat should bc prepared to abide the result of the election, and froTn upon all efforts to bring out independents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18

-lteodie's attempt to assassinatc Emperor William, will cost him his head. Sentence to that effect has already been passed upon him.
 The platform and ticket put forth Dy the late Democratic Con yention meets with the warm en- dorsemcnt of the entire democratic press of the State.
 The platform adopted by our re cent democratic State convention is eliclting the most favorable com ncnts from the press of the whole country.
 MT. ". l.. Morris, well known as one of the former members of the editorial fraternity of the Arkansas Press, has been elected principal of the Dardanelle High School.
 John F. Wheeler, the Senoir ed itor of the Fort Smith Independent, and his excellent wife, celebrated their silver wedding on the 5th inst, Judge Wheeler was seventy years old on the 10th. May he be spared yet many years.
 The practicability of navigating the Arkansas river away up to Ar kansas City, Kansas, point 500 miles above Little Rock, has been successfully demonstrated. The little Aunt Sally" has just made the trip successfully and proiitably, and it is ROW thought that there will be regular navigation, by light draught packets to that point, with the exception of times when the wa ter is uncommonly low.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
Letter from Endiana.
AURORA. IND, JULY 10th 1878.

AURORA. IND, JULY lOtn iofS.
 Editor DEMOCRAT: Being at leisure to day, will give the people of Pope few lines from this part of tine country. about the crops, and things m general. The M. D's here are complaining of hard times, as well as the store keepers, the health be- ing unusually good for this time q year. The corn IS very backward, a great many farmers planting the third time before they were able to get stand, it will now average about two feet high. Old corn is selling at B cents per bushel. There have been roastening ears in the market but they were brought from the South. There are yegeta- bles brought here and sold. before those that are raised in tlie hot-beds here, are ready for the market, so you see the South is not as backward as some people think. The wheat crop has just been harvested; it is about one month later than your crops. The farmers all have fine crops; last spring the rust and chintz bug got into the wheat and every body (the farmers) thought their wheat was ruined, but before it began to ripen, the bugs..left it and the rain washed the rust of, and the farmers were happily disappointed. Wheat is selling for 80 and 90 cents per bushel. The barley crop is good, as is also the rye. Cotton, is crop the people know nothing about; three -fourths of them have no idea what cotton field looks like when it is in bloom, Blackberries arc just coming into market this week, and are selling for to 124 cents per quart. Strawberries and raspber- ries sold for 64 to l29c when they were in the market. Potatoes 20 and 40c per bu., and green apples about the same. The 4th passed off very quietly and pleasantly. In the morning there was parade of the lodge O. the K. of F., Cooper's Union, and Aurora Volunteer Fire Co., with their steam fife engine and hose reels. It was very fine. In the evening there was fine display of fire works in different parts of the city. The people of Aurora are talking about having the city coun- cil vote on an appropriation of Ten Thousand Dollars to repair their Fair grounds. They have good buildings on them now, and if they spend that sum of money on them they will have about the finest grounds ill the State, the State fair excepted.
 Aurora has q population of G000 to 1000. There are II churches of as many denominations Have a large Seminary costing about $50,000, in which there is . free school 9months out of year, the average attendance is over 500. The largest cooper shops in the state are situated here. Also large distillery, winch uses about 1900 bushels of corn daily in the manufacture of whisky. One of the largest rolling mills and Nail Factory are situated here, and Golf & Co.'S Crescent Brewery is also here. This firm ship beer all over the South and to Cuba.
 Tie weather has been extremely warm the past two weeks, the ther- mometer ranging from 92 to 9S deg. in the shade. M. T. DYKE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
VEGEFINE: I OWE MY HEALTH TO YOUR VAL LIABLE VEGETINE.

~ EN GOEls h ., A Ijf -o, lcII. MR. II. k. STEVENS =
 Dear Sir,-Iiavlng suffered from q breaking out of Cankeruu4 Sores for more than five years, caused by au ae- cident of fractured bone, which fracture ran into |, running sore. and having used every thing 1 could think of and nothing helped me, until had taken six bottles of your valuable medicine which Mr. Miller the apothecary recommends very highly. The sixth bottle cured me, and all I can say, is that 1 owe my health to your valuable Negetine.
 Your most obedient servant,
 ALBERT NON ROEDER.
 'It is unnecessary for me to enumer- ate the diseases for which the Negetine should be used. l know of no disease which will not admit of it's use, with good results. Almost innumerable complaints are caused by poisonous secrctions in the blood, which can be entirely expelled from the system by the use of the Vegetine. When the blood is perfectly clcamscd, the disease rapidly yields; all pains cease; healthy action is promptly restored, and the patient is cured"
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
Notice.

 Is hereby given that in pursu3ae' "l an order of the County Court oi loH' county. in the ~tatc of Arkansas. n,a., at the July term thereof k. D. i,.". ## election will be hel at tle several '- ing precincts in said conuty on Moa'. the 2ud day ol September, lo1&, u.'a the following questions
 list. \ change of location ci ,a' County Seat from Dover"
 "2nd, shall the County Sat h. changed to ku,seliyille.N
 ''3I. Shall the County Seat he c...-- ed to Atkins"
 said election to be held by tbrie'..' heretofore appointed to Aoll tt. al election, and t0 la heU aat c" cd in the sane manner tIN elections are rcHi!el hE lH
 Witness wr hul t. {. {. $. .lslji tQo., thls -tA 5. o. '
 1s7S.
 A.J. GAlI3~~. Clerk.
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Tho scholastic term win he divided into two sessions of i've months each. The Fall Session will open 2l Sept. lc1S, and close 2fth JauUUu1 , lfta. The spring session will open 2ttA JauHa- ry and close 9th June. 1t is our design Co af- ford to the young of both sexes the best c2ucp- eional facilities, and thus suPerec iv the H,ccs- sity of parents, of the town and surrounding country, sending their chil dren abroad to be instructed, at least, until they are prepared tD enter the advanced classes of College. And as our State University justly merits and recciN e. our patronage, the course of study of our school will conform in Text Books and arraug cement to that Institution.
 Primary Glasses, embracing the rUtimcnt5 of language to the Fourth Reader, in oral and blackboard instruction on the fundamental rules of Arithmetic, per month, 2.0J Intermediate Classes, embracing thorough training in Orthography, PenmanshIp, EuEltsa Grammar, Composition, Geography, History. tU. S) X Arithmetic Crhird rartl, per mo-. 25g Senior Glasses, embracing the sciences, Clas- sics, and Higher Mathematics, per mo-, 3OJ
 MusIC:
 Instrumental music, Piano. Guitar anl Organ, tuO Use of Instrument LOO Payment made pHaetudHg at the end of each month, unless special arrangements arc other wise madc.
 Incidental fee, payable in advance, per scs- sion 70 cents.
 Pupila entering within two weeks of tho be- ginning Of the session will be charged from the beginning; otherwise ltOHt the uatv ot entrance to the end of the sessicn, allowing DO aesiuctioU except in eases of pf0tFIeftd sickness. WhtH- pil may he entered for q specified time,
 Board can be obtained iu the best families 0n reasonable terms.
 For further particulars, address the Principal
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his own individual choice, and in reply he stated that if lie consulted only his own choice it would be in favor of Bell.
 We presume all the other candi- dates are just like Judge &, they will vote so as to represent the wish es of their constituency, notwith. standing that it might run counter to their own individual choice.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
The Fort Smith Railroad Land
 GranI.


 The Arkansas Democrat of the 30tE, ult., says:
 The act of congress of February 9th, 1853, making grant of lands to the state to aid in the construc- tion of the Cairo & Fulton railroad, and It's branches provided for the construction of a 5"branch from Lit. tic Rock to Fort Smith" and it was further provided ill the act that if said road and branches were not completed, as required by the act, within ten years, "the land unsold shall revert to the United states"
 The time allowed by the first act for the construction of the road was extended ten years from July 2Sth, 1866 by act of congress of that date.
 The act provided for the sale and conveyance to the railroad company of one hundred and twenty sections for every twenty miles of road com pleted. The lands granted to the Fort Smith road were patented to it from time to time, as they were earn ed by the construction of the road, from Little Rock, westwardly, to a point about forty miles this side of Fort Smith. This forty miles of road was constructed in 1876, but the road instead of beng completed to Fort Smith as required by the act of congress, was built to Cherokee in the Indian Territory, point on the Arkansas river opposite to Fort Smith. The road is not connected with Fort Smith by bridge or ferry over the Arkansas river. On this state of facts, the proper department at Washington has refused to issue to the railroad company patents for the lands embraced in the grant, and situate ill the co.'s of Franklin, Lo- gan, Sebastian and Crawford, on the ground that the road has not been completed "to Fort Smith" as con templated and required by the act of congress.
 In response to q resolution from the lower house of congress request ing the department to report what grants of land to aid in the construc- of railroads, had been forfeited to the United Sates by the reason of
 Continued on Third page.)
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This is owing, in great measure, to sending them of too young and un- disciplined,
 Then parents, let us back up a school in our town, which will ena- ble us to keep our children longer under our own control, and thus not only save the expense of a prcpara. tory instruction abroad, but to give them that framing before they leave us, which will cause them to appre- ciate their advantages, and aspire to lofty aspiration to excel.
 EDUCATOR.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
ADDING INSULT TO INJURY.

There is an editorial in last Tues days Gazette, headed "That Map" Readers of the northwestern part of the State have you read the article? Have you read it and noticed how the Gazette now heaps up insult up on injury to this great portion of the State? Have you read it, and are you not able to see clearly that the Gazette is . treacherous organ ofthe Democracy? Don't you now see that the Gazette's idea of party organ is to serve it's own ends and it's own friends, no matter how much it may deprive the body of the party of it's rights? Don't you see plainly that the Gazette will never allow q man from the northwestern quarter of the State to reap any official honors iu the party, if it can help it? Notice this; All along during the earlier part of the campaign, when some of the papers of the northwest were dis cussing the propriety of the north west making bold demand for rec ognition this year, the Gozette most bitterly denounced those papers as trying to work up Q combination whose insane greed for oflice,was un- paralled, and the effect of which would be to create confusion and disscnsion in the party. It called it ring to gObble up the offices of the State, or words amounting to that, and it shook its hoary locks at us and told us that such insubordina- tion was not good democracy. But, To! See! Now that northwest, for the sake of harmony and concord in the Convention gave up every man she had offered for State office, see how that paper twlts and taunts us with having gone back on ourselves and sacrificed our men. See, now that we have but one candidate left ill the field Hon. J. D. Walker for the U. 5. Senate how that paper wllfully misrepresents us as having slaught- cred our other men for his sake. To beat Walker, and elect the brother of the editor of the Gazette, that pa per shows that it would, if it could, actually disfranclisc third of the democracy of the State. 1t loses all consistency, torgets how it warned the democrats of the northwest to form no combination to secure repre- sentation on the State ticket, and now ridiculcs them for not doing so, and says they actually played false to their own candidates before the State Convention in Walkers inter. est. The imputation is false and the reflection upon the democracy of the North-W est is dishonorable to the Gazette.
 It now remains to be seen whether the Gazette does really own the party of the State, or whether the party will rlsc above the dictation of that paper and say that residence in any one part of the State shall be made disqualification for office at the Gazette's dIctation.
 We regret that the near hour of going to press will not admit of us taking mp the Gazcttc's Map" arti- clc and giving 1t more particular notice. Perhaps, however, it is best, lor It is hard to lead as naughty, iu-
 ultu2 article as tAaJNitLout saying
 umetIiag bitter in return. and we really dislike that kind oljomnalism, 1.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
IIQUORS,
BRANPIES,
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I Will, as admiuisuauix oi the estate oi E. N. Dolson deceased, on Nc|nos jHy ts l5th day Of July ISIS, at tho duly t.m 1878, Of thr Probate taUrs oi Pope aeuH- ty, Arkansas. make application ,s -.I court for an order tu sell the lu'l.-. - described lands belonging said .-.. for the purpose of distribution . - investment to-Wjt: The x N ... \ E of section 1J, in township \, range 2l west. Also the N c.. \ l. and the x F |. ot' the E '. ea see. 23, and Che B K Of the \ h and the x " Ii or ,Ia S @ ot .Ha. -l, all in township north, range i> w.-
 x. <. DODSIE-
 A5m'X of the estate of l.. W. Hyi,ou, deceased.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
SheYiG's Sale.

win soil at public a".eN t' highu-l hjder ou d ct-o-t e. months, uJ the courthouse lu.r '" town ol Dover, Pope cuGn'N, .... the 1JllGay 4f tu@usL r.e. O.. the hours tor judicial ..} }-..-. . iu@ tcal o-t;tr l9-Nit; Hr . -e l4, toNuen .a a, fu3.v 1o, H,. 'N ing lUae.,-. Am tu,e ,. .a.t- #s. in Block l Rustll's .taH iA toVu of bu--yitilit, al &iu@ m t. c0uuN Arh., leJt.d q. property ot '. " Iu.H ." jl.I- m-al lof aitHu@ .t.N 4 Gordon.
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vEGE:TENE:
FOR DROPSI
l never shall FORGET THE FIRST DOSE.
 PROVIDENCE.

FORGET THE FlItSN DOSE.
 PROVIDENCE. MR. II. R. STEvETs:-
 Dear Sir.-I have been great suffer- CT from dropsy. l was confined to my house more than q year. Six months Of the year l was entirely helpless. was obliged to have two men help inc in and out of bed. was swollen l3 inches larges than my natural size around my waist. l suffered ;fli man could and live. 1 tried all remedies for Dropsy. l had three different doctors. My friends all expected l would die: many nights l was expected to die be- fore morning. At last Negetine was sent me by friend. 1 never shall for get the first dose. l could realize its good effects from day to day; l was get ting better. After ! had taken some , or 6 bottles l could sleep quite well nights. 1 began to gain now quite fast. After taking sOme 10 bottles, could walk from one part of my room Go the other. My appetite was good; the dropsv had at this time disappeared. | kept taking the Vegetine until 1 re- gained my usual health. l heard of a great many cures by using Eegeine after got out and was able to- attend to my work. I am carpenter and builder. ! will also say it has cured an aunt of my wife's of Neuralgia, who had suffered for more than 20 years. She says she has not had any neuralgia for eight months. have given it to one of my children for Canker Ilumor. I have no doubt in my mind 1t will cure any humor; il is q great cleanser of the blood it is safe to give q cliitd. l will recommend it to the world. My father is 80 years old, and he says there is nothing like it to give strength and life to an aged person. cannot be too thankful for the use of if. am,
 Very gratefully yours,
 JOHN S. -NOITAGE.
 ALL DISEASES OF THE BLoUD.--if Veg etine will relieve pain; cleanse, purify, and cure such diseases, restoring the patient to perfect health after trying different physicians, many remedies and suffering for years, is it not con- elusive proof, if you are q sufferer you can be cured? Why is this medicine performing such great cures? It works in the blood, in the circulating luid. 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 rcnovate, las any just claim upon public attention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18
M Er WV City Meat Market !!

The undersigned respectfully ml- nounces that he has opened a MEAT MARKET at the Fruit Store House. where he will at all times keep the best meats in the market, at r,asonahle prices. 4 share of the public patronage is solicited.
 y. wv. I~5x1 Isss. LE"l will atall times naytae 4iaut.t market price ior ..oodl lat ooeyc-.