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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
HON. T. M. GUNTER.

The Star-Vindicator, published at McAlester, Choctaw Nation, gives our member of Congress this just and highly complimentary notice:
 We are pleased to know that this faithful and efficient representative in congress from old Arkansas is again a candidate for reelection and also pleased to know that he has such hopeful prospects of suc- cess. The people of his district will do we'll to keep T. M. Gunter in con gress as long as he is willing to serve them there, for they can cer- tainly get no man who will watch their interests with more jealous care, or do more credit to himself and his constituents.
 Honesty and capability combined are the requisite qualities for rep resentative in congress, and these Col. Gunter possesses in most emI- nent degree. And in him too the people of this Territory have faith full friend, one that will never let an opportunity pass to do them favor or further thelr interests.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
THE SENTIMENT SPREADS.

We are pleased to sec that the sen timent expressed by this paper some weeks ago, that the duty of the Dem ocracy of Arkansas is to adopt and engraft in their platform this year, such currency principles as will com port with the popular wishes of the people and hush forever all talk among democrats of Independent Greenback Clubs, is growing and spreading. The rapid decline in gold has nearly eliminated the neces- sity for further agitation of this matter AT PRESENT, but it is always best to be safe, and there should be clinchcr put in just now. We want no new party clubs, no green back clubs, no other sort but DEMO CRATIC CLUBS, and now is the time to invite the cordial cooperation of every Democrat in the land by plac- ing ourselves squarely and unequiv- ocally upon the record on this ques- tion
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02

The Quid Nunc, published in the eastern portion of this district in noticing Hon. T. M. Gunter's candi- dacy for re election, says:
 Mir. Gunter has represented his District in a manner that has en- ueared him to the confidence of his constituents-always working for the interests of the people and in opposition to the swindling monop- olies which have been playing such havoc with the welfare and prosper ity of the country. He is the choice in this end of the District, and his re election is a toregone conclusion. We hear the names of some little one-horse upstarts spoken of in that connection, but principally by them selves, who haven't sufficient popu- larity to elect them Justice of the Peace in their own townships, nor sense enough 'to see themselves as others see them."
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
THE NORTHWEST.

The Bentonville Advance of April 27, gives plain, manly explanation of what that paper and some dozen others mean by their demand for fair play for the Northwest, and the man who reads his article, and then per sists in accusing those papers of hay ing an insane greed for office, is ei- ther fool or a knave. The manner in which Donan sets down on those who have kicked up and raised the howl of insanity and piracy" be- cause the Northwest firmly demands an equal showing with other sections of the State, is emphatic, if not ele- gant.
 We must confess that the course of the Advance in supporting Lit tie Rock man for the Supreme Bench in preference to Mansfield, of the Northwest, put somewhat of damp CT on our feelings in regard to stand ing up for justice for the Northwest, but, nevertheless, we give Donau credit for striking some hard blows against the political extinguishment of tha: section.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
letters from tAs People.
ILLINOIS TowNsHIP, PopE co.

Ed. DEMOCRAT: In perusing your valuable paper of last week, l mo- tlced an article from Rustic, which in every sense of it's meaning, meets not only the approval of the writer of this article, but it is the sentiment of large majority of the voters of this portion of the county.
 With L. w. Davis for our Circuit Judge and A. 5. McKennon for Pros ecuting Attorney we need not fear but the Courts of this District will move on smooth enough.
 All thls bnasting about Mir. Mc- Kennon's opponent sending so many convicts to the penetentiary is bosh, and only gotten up for an election eering scheme. In the first place Mir. Byers has not convicted more than one-third of those against whom true-bills have been found. This don't seem like very great work for prosecuting attorney. IG the second place, even admitting aE Mir. Byers' friends may say for him as regards convicting q greater num- Der than any other attorney prior to him in this district, if you will take into consideration the increase of population, and the means the late administl atlon Garland Adminlstra- tion inaugurated to bring criminals to justice, you will readily say Mir. Byers has done nothing to be ap plaudcd for. And if there is praise due for justice having been well ad- minlstered for the past four years, Who is it due to, MT. Byers or the Legislative Powers who defined his duties?J
 Now, as for prosecuting offenders of the law or defending the far name of the State of Arkansas, 1 know of no man in the district who can do it so ably as the Hon. A. 5. McKennon. He has been weighed in the balance and not found wanting in the least.
 He is not egotistical, nor a brag, but a pleasant, unassuming, intelli- gent gentleman, and in every res pect the very man to fill the office of prosecuting attorney of this district.
 A VOTER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
COL. BEN T. EMERY,

A correspondent of the Gazette, writing from Prairie county nomi. mates our distinguished fellow county man, for Governor. The Gazette gives the nomination this high en. dorsement:
 "A correspondent in to-days paper suggests the name of Col. Ben T. Embry, of Pope county, as good ma terial for the office of Governor. We heartily endorse the opinion of oul correspondent. Col. Embry Is able honest, sound Democrat, and man who thoroughly understands the con iitlon and wants of the State. He is right up to the Jeffersonian standard good and true man--in every res pect worthy and well qualified.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02

The Washington Post and Union commenting on McLinn's confession in regard to the fraud by which the vote of Florida was wrongfully coun- ted for Hayes, says:
 "This document is complete. From the explanation of the motives which induced him to commit or connive at the frauds which gave the vote of Florida to Hayes, and made the first Fraudulent Usurper in the Presiden- tial Chair to the description of the revolting details of the frauds them selves, MT. McLin's confession leaves nothing to be supplied and admits of no lodging. Mir. Hayes now sits in the White House the undisguised and unquestioned receiver of stolen property. If he prates of the inter yention of the Electoral Commission between himself and the authors oi the initial frauds, he merely sets mp the claim that his title to the stolen goods is perfected by the fact that he received them from the original thieves through the hands of middle men. The Radical majority of the commission KNEW that the goods were stolen, but refused to allow the execution of search warrant. Now the confession of the original de- spoilers leaves the Radical majority of the Commission and MT. Hayes in the same lurch. We want to know the name of the so o.called Democratic member or Senator who will face his constituents and say to them q am in favor of perpetuating the tenure of this Fraudulent Presi- dent, in favor oc allowing these crimes to become law by force of
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
CrOp Reports,

Des Arc Citizen: The caterpillars are here by the million. Usually they cut the leaves of only the gum, red and black oak, and some other trees with very tender leaves. This year they are damaging the apple trees.
 Des Arc Citizen: The farmers from different parts of the county tell us that their corn is doing finely, being up and growing off we'll under the warm and sunshiny days. The greatest trouble this spring has been the blackbirds. A great many were planting cotton last week, and ma jority will finish this week if the weather remains favorable. We think that 1878 will be a fruitful year in Arkansas.
 Van Buren Argus: Conflicting reports come in from the country in regard to the wheat prospects. In some sections the Hessian fly is sad to doing great damage; in other sec tions the fly has not appeared, but rust has taken tho wheat; in still other sections the prospects are said to be good tor large yield. Wheat planted late seems to be doing best, being free from rust and the ravages of the fly. From the best informa- tion we can get, the prospects are good for at least an average yield.
 Batesville Guard: Corn and oats are looking we'll. Considerable corn will be planted this season. Corn at 25c. per bushel is demoralizing to the farmer, but when it gets up to 30 or COG. per bushel it will pay well and causes gladness to come over the countenance of the farmer, if he has corn to sell, but if he has to buy corn he finds himself in a bad fix The only remedy against having to buy, is to plant plenty so that you can count on having surplus, and if you cant sell you can feed 1t to stock.
 Alma Herald. We met Col. King, of Mulberry, on our streets last Tues day, and learned from him that the wheat crop in his section is total failure--it will not average one bush el per acre. A number of farmers are now blowing up their wheat for the purpose of planting the land in corn and cotton. He informs us that the cause cannot be attributed to the rust, but to some other dis ease. The stalks are perfectly red and hard, having no tendency to soil even white clothing. This is great misfortune, and will be sorely felt by the country at large. We hear of similar reports from other sections farther cast.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
A Man Supposed tO be Drowned.
 HOLLY BEND, April 30.

AOLLf OEhD, Aptu OV.
 Ed. DEMOCRAT: On Thursday eve. ming, the 25th inst, an unknown man came down the river in skif, and landed opposite the Brown farm He went up to the house of John + Reed and asked Mir. Reeds little girl where her pa was, and said he wanted help to get his boat out ol the river. She said her pa was in the field. The man then started back to the river, which was about 100 yards from the house. Mrs Reed hearing the conversation and thinking thelr might be woman in the boat, followed the man to the river, saw him go down the bank but when she got to the river saw nothing but the boat. He could not have gone up or down the river bank without being seen by Mrs Reed. A p,nL bottle was found in q drift few feet from the boat, that had contained whisky. The general supposition is that he was drunk and fell into the river aud drowaded He was man of medium size, and as no one saw his face but the little girl, I cannot give . minute discrip- ton of him. He had no coat on, wore a checked shirt and black vest The skifi is large one painted red, and has the appearance of having been in use n long time. mention these facts in order to give his friends, should he have any, clue to his whereabouts.
 R. c. BROWN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
To the People of Pope County.

Having business that called me to to Little Rock last week, 1 went pre- pared to remain several days for the purpose of looking fully into the suit now pending against Pope county, ct. al. in the United States Court, so that 1 might be fully in formed as to the merits of the case, and better prepared to take such furthur steps as might be necessary for successful defense.
 But finding that demurrer in the case had been submitted to the con sideration of the Court and that the papers were all in the possession of the Judge, and that it would be i'm possible for me to see them probably during the whole term of the Court, requested of Mess. Gallagher X Newton, our attorneys in the matter, full statement in writing of the proceedings from the beginning of the suit to the present, and received the following:
 LITTLE RocK, April g, 1878.
 HoN. R. B. WILSON, Judge of Pope County Court.
 DEAR JUDGE: John G. Steacy, as surviving. partner of Stacey x Tors ton sued the Little Rock X Ft. Smith Railroad In the Pulaski Circuit Court, August, 1875, afterwards at April term recovered judgement for $1 ,O41, ,1SI.70, and in April term, '76 he filed bill in the U. s. Circuit Court for the Eastern Dist. of Ark. against Converse, Huntington < At klns as stock holders to subject them to the satisfaction of this judgement, the amount due and unpaid upon their shares of Stock; afterwards he was directed to make other stock holders parties by order of court, the court holding that stockholders were liable.
 Pope county, the Shinns and oth- CTS were made defendants. We rep resent them.
 Elisha Atkins in behalf of him self and all other Stockholders filed his complaint wherein he seeks to set aside sad judgement on the ground of fraud, &c., among other things averring that their attorneys did not think that corporation that had ceased to exist could be sued and therefore said attorneys did not appear to the action.
 In behalf of our clients we have answered the amended complaint oi Steacy, have also adopted the com plaint of Atkins to set aside the judgement, prayed the benefit of all defenses, &c., against the judgement and of all pleadlngs, and in addition that whilst the company was sol vent we were discharged from fur thcr liability by the directory and that the county was not authorized to subscribe when 1t did, say in 1854 or '55 for stock in railroad.
 We think we can successfully de lend for our clients.
 The matter is now submitted tc the consideration of Judges Dillon and Caldwell on demurrer to Atkins bill for want of equity. When it is decided we will write you.
 Respectfully Your Obt. Svts., GALLAGHER x NEWTON. Pope Co took 600 shares of stock sued on and the amount sought tc be recovered against us is abou, $15, 900 which will greatly opprcss should 1t he adjudged against us.
 We already know from experience the burden of U. $. Judgements, and l am determined while I remain County Judge to spare no effort that can be made to prevent judgement againss us in this case.
 Respectfully, K. B. WILSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
vEGETlNE
DOCTOR'S REPORT'

Dr.. sChas. NJ. Hudenhausen, Apothe-
 cary, Evansville, Ind.
 The doctor writes: l have 8 large number of 2 cd customers who take Vegetine. They all speak we'll of it. l know it is good medicine for the com plaints for which it is recommended. DEC. P, 1877.
 vegetine' Is great panacea for our aged fathers and mothers; for it gives them strength, quiets their nerves, and gives them Natures sweet sleep.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02

precedent and in favor of holding out the prospect of immunity to sim liar malefactors in the future!" That is all.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
VEGETINE
FOR KIDNEY COMPLAINT AMI
 NERVOUS DEBILITY. sassxsI IsLrsBORO, ME., Dec. 2S, 1877.

zs4ssI IsLEsB0Ro, ME., Dec. 2s, 1877. MR. STEvENs:-
 Dear Sir,-I had had cough for eighteen years, when commenced talk ing the vegetine. 1 was very low; my system was debilitated by disease. had the kidney complaint, and was very neryous--cough bad, lungs sore. When had taken one bottle l found it was helping me; it has helped my cough, and it strengthens me. l am TOW able to do my work. Never found anything like the Vegeti;e. l know it is everything it is recommended to be.
 Mrs. A. J. PENDLETON.
 Vcgetine Is nourishing and strength ening; purifies the blood: regulates the bowels; quiets the nervous system; acts directly upon the secretions; and arous es the whole system to action.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02

A man named Barren is going to waltz fourteen consecutive hours m New York. He must Dc barren of intellect.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
RUSSELLvlllE MALE &FEiAALE HIGH SCHOOL,

PRoS. ROWLAND DoGGRfT, A M., Principal. The Spring Secession will open fith, Feb. 1878, and close m June, with an annual eNamina- tion. As8 x
 The course Of study win be as extensive and varied as will be found in any institution of similar grade, and the Text Books the most approved ill use.
 RATES OF TUITION, PER MO. Spelling, Reading, Writing, Primary
 Grammar, Primary Arithmetic, Prima-
 ry Geography, each or all S2 oV Practical Graminar, Practical Arithmetic each or ali 50 etrv Latin or Greek. French, each or ali 3 % Incidental Fee per session t0 The tuition will be required monthly Stu dents will be charged from tilne of entrance to the close of the session allowing no deductions except in eases of protracted sicknesi, unless by special contract.
 For Circulars, Xc.. apply to the Principal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
CHOICE AND PURE LIQUORS & WINES
k&N& Notice.
 l.. s. LAND OFFICE, DARDANELLE, April $, 1878

l.. s. LAND OFFICE,
 DARDANELLE, April s, lS7S.) Complaint rhayiug been entered at thissofiice by G. w. Chapman againtst Thomas J Hudson for abandoning his homestead entry, No. s73s, dated Sep tcmber 29, 1873, upon the s W "a of N E section II, township s N, range 2l West, in Pope County, Arkansas, with q view to the cancellation of said entry {: the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the Ilth day of May, 1878, at ? o'clock D. m., to re- spond and furnish testimony concern ing said alleged ibaadonment.
 r. NJ. GmsoN, Register. TnoMAs BoLEs, Receiver,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
IT. U. Churchill,

A correspondent to the Little Rock Globe, writing from Hampstead county, says: "1n the matter of Treasurer you have struck the key note. While we regret exceedingly that Major Woodruff is the Generals s opponent, yet our high regard for Mir. w. as man of the strictest principle, of honesty and one that might command from us any other position, will not allow us even tn expel the good old General from the office which he has filled to our sat isfaction. The General has proven himself brave, honest and true. Brave in opposing scheme which he honestly believed to be against the principles of right and public policy, and this, too, at the risk ol losing friends; honest, as evidenced by the faithful discharge oi the du ties imposed upon him as Treasurer, and certainly true to the trust placed in his hands. Hence we, in this county, are in favor of chaining the "Old Watch dog" to the door knob of the Treasury which he has for the past four years guarded with un- tiring zeal" That's the right kind of talk. We would support Uncle Billy for Vice President, but cant for Treasurer.
 After years of servitude and devo tion on the field under any and all circumstances during the late war and under the dark and galling fet- ters of reconstruction, while the State labored and groaned in polit. ical bondage, he suffered with us, made our cause his cause, and in 1874, when the struggle came fol our freedom, the sword of the old veteran was again drawn for tue peo ple, and, now, when the old white haired, battle scared man comes to us for another term as State Treas erer, we are told we must kick him out to make room for another; that we must do like the ass in the fable kick the old lion in the face be cause he has grown old in the ser. vice; and show that public service and public servants, no matter how faithful or how valuable, must be swapped of because others want it. We fail to see through these kind of glasses, and the majority of the reo pie of Arkansas are with us.-Ex.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
YEeETlNE
FOR DR(ltSY

CENTRAL FALLS, k. l., Oct. l9. 1877. Dr. III. K. STEyENs:-
 Itis | pleasure to give my testimony for your valuable medicine. wss sick for long time with Dropsy, under the Doctors care. He said it was Water between the heart and liver. 1 receiv- ed no benefit until commenced taking the Vegetine; in fact l was growing worse. have tried many remedies they did rot help me. Vegetine is the medicine for Dropsy. I began to feel better after taking a few bottles. have taken thirty bottles in all. l am perfectly well, never felt better. Nc one can feel more thankful than do.
 am, dear sir, gratefully yours,
 A. D. WHEELER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
vEGET
DOCTORS REPORT

DOIIOR o NFIONI. H. R. STEVENS, Esq. :-
 Dear Sir,-We nave been selling your valuable Vegetine for three years, and we find that it gives perfect satisfaction. We believe it to be the best blood puri- fer now sold. Very respectfully,
 Dr. J. E. BROWN .S Co.,, Druggists,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02

vEGETINE.-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 a tone of vigor to the whole body.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02

HEADAcHE.-There are various causes for hea 1achc, as Arrangement of the circulating system, of the digestive or gans, of the nervous system, &c. Veg etine can be said to be sure remedy for the many kinds of headache, as it acts directly rpon the various causes of complaint, Nervousness, Indigestion, Costiveness, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Billiousness, d5c. Try the Vegetine. You will never regret it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02

Vegetine has never failed to effec. a cure, giving tone and strength to the system facilitated by disease.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
VEGETINE FOR SICK HEADACHE.

EVANSVILLE, IND Jan. l, 1878. MR. STEVENS =:
 Dear Sir,-I have used your Vege- tine for sick headache, and been great ly benefited thereby. have every reason to believe it to be good medi- cine. Yours very respectfully.
 Mrs. JAMES CONNER,
 i'll Third St.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02

--Congress is doing nothing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
The Old Reliable MEAT MARKET!
 ASRhA0RE g. HhRTSELL, oN MAINS .nUSSELLvILLE, ARK.
IFS STILL OPEN!

The citizens of Russellville and vicinity are respectfully invited to call and pur1, chase where they can get the best al" cheapest BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON, PoULIhN'
 and Vegetables in their season.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02

V E G E T N E
 Prepared by H. R. STEVENS, Boston, Mass. vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-02
The Little Rock Water Works

THURSDAY MORNING, MAY ?. ISIS.