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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
GEN. CHURCHILL.

In looking over oursState exchang. es we find many highly compliment tary noticss of this gentleman, and if we are not badly fooled by the signs of the ;imes1he choice of the people will again fsil upon him for two more years service as State Treasu- Ter. Fidelity always meets with its reward, and when fidelity, competen- cy and general adaptability have all been found combined in q public servant, as is the case with Gen. Churchill, it IS hard to supplsnt him in the affections of the people. Among the handsome notices which we see are the following:
 Van Buren Argus: About the closest race we may expect during the present campaign, prior 10 the Convention, will be between Gen. Churchill and Mai. Woodruff. for ;he nomination for State Treasurer. Mai Woodruff is sn old and faithful citiZen of Arkansas, and would make an excellent officer. Gen. Churchill has been tried for nearly t~o terms. and has proven faithful, efficient and honest In sn office such as Treas arer. State or County, We do not be- lieye 1t wise t0 rotate when you get q good and faithful incumbent. Gen. Churchill has been true to the inter esss of the people, and yigilant in his office No valid objection can be urged to his continuance in office. We would gladly see Mai Woodruff chosen 10 State office. for he Is au old personal friend aad s good and patriotic man; but we do nos see the necessity for change until some complaint is made of Gen. Churchill.
 Saline Digest: "We had the pleas ure of casualty meeting our present excellent state treasurer, Gen. T. J. Churchill, al our Little Rock office one day this week. He informs us that he is candidate for re election. and will make 8 strong pull for the nomination to secure another cleo ton. Saline county knows the Gen.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04

wilifuiIy prosecuted any man. l wish 10 speak of MT. Byers as lib- leral man. have never known him to fail to give to the poor; he has never failed to contribute to schools. school houses ana churches; and to- day he is acknowledged by the cler- gy to aid in christalnizing people by giving literally. see cores pendent in the Ozark Democrat says Mr. Byers has had the office two terms and now let him stand asideT This is poor logic; why not let well enough alone. There is not man in the 5th District who can and will discharge the duties of that office more faithfully than Mir. Byers. He iswell acquainted with the practical workings of the office and his kD0wl edge of the district IS such as com mands for him serious consideration. Bro. Wishers says ..he has educated no orphans and even declines to snp- port 3 wife" SIGH IS LIFE. Can find no other objections than the above quotations. My Lord and my God. what charges. We are ac quainted with every farmer of any extent in old Franklin. and their ex- pressions are for Mir. Byers for re eleetioL. Old Franklin will give Mr. Byers the usnal majority. Mark that, know whereof I speak. The Democrat of Ozark onght not to squeal on account of Byers not giv ing him his professional card as he did Dr. Mcclure; remember McG. was burned out, and Byers gave him his card to help him on. We have private advices from Pope, Yell and Conway aud well know how the wind blows. Byers is the coming man. Hip! Hipl Hurrah for Byers.
 More anon.
 OLD FRANKLIN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
Hon. J. F. Byers.

DEAR DEMOCRAT: I see disposi ton on the part of a few, and cspe cialls the "Democrat" man of Ozark, to detract from the merits of our townsman and Prosecuting Atty of this district, the Hon. J. r. Bsers. IL has been our pleasure to have some knowledge of Mir. Byers from early boyhood to the present time, and must say of him that he stands before your people as gentleman Of unblemished character. His official acts are such as to command for him the profound respect of all who are acquainted with him. U is hu
 man nature for meritorious man like Mr. Byers to be perseeated, es
 pecially while offering for an office which he has so ably filled for tEe past four years. We remember to have visited MT. Byers' home when Joe" was boy, lie blowing from morn until night 10 earn by honest toil the necessary prerequisite to ed. ucate himself. He was farmers son, and spent his hard earnings to prepare himself for the practice of law, and today he stands before the voters of this district as legal gen tleman- Of uEtarnished character. Mir. Byers has announced himself as candidate subject to a CoRv ntion should one be held. This Is cer- tainly fair m Mfr. Byers. He is well aware of his standing ia the District aud can beat any man on fair and square race; but 10 give hls honora- bic opponent chance equal with
 self he makes his reelection subject to convention. We are personally acquaintee wit6 MT. McKennon and know him to be q good man. but can't contain onrself io see snrh sheet as .he Ozark Democrat trying to detract from Mr. Bycrs well known merits and qualifications. Mir. Byers' saccess as prosecuting at
 torney has surpassed any former in
 cnmbeuts. He has been the means of returning many criminals to the shades of Zeb's college in Little Rock, whilst he has been attentive ta his every dnty. He has never
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
NoRRIsrcwS. Ark.

Mir. Ep.1ea: notice in Y ur last issue aa asticlc over the signature of "Vox Populi," in most of which l cor. dially agree with the writer. It is a deplorable truth that the farmers have the least percentage of repre- sentation in all the departments oi Government, both State and Nation al, than all other classes, and tue very reason of 1t is, as sVox Populi" says: the farmers are not very much con suited in candidate making.
 Now sir, I believe that if every yo- ter in the land would pledge himself to support no man for no office, un- less he makes full declaration of his policy, before election day, that the evils of radical parlisanism would be averted.
 We want wise men for our Legisla- tors; we want them to be pure and honest. and if he is farmer so much the better. men who will not legis- late for the exclusive interest of mon- ey lords, syndicates and swindling corporations. men wao can't Dc bought for all the gold in Wall street.
 As agriculture is the whole sup port ofall other callings it's burdens should be frightened by proper legis- lation, in the way of light taxation ; and then by making our money all a full legal tender, no matter whether it is gold, silver. paper, copper. tn or leather, dollar of 1t ought to be and to pay dollar any where and for anything, and 1 will vote for no man for any office, who Is in favor of one kind of money for the people and an other kind for the bondholders, if 1 know 1t.
 "Vox Populi" has mentioned some good men for office. but 1 will inform hlm and everybody else that has con nected my name in any way with of flee, that I am no candidate for any office; that l prefer, and bellevc that I an better qualified to stay at home and attend to my own business, than to attend to any one elses.
 We have plenty of good old wise  heads yet in Pope, and when they are needed they will respond to the call of the yeomanry of our land, the farm CTS and lead them to victory But we must beware of those who do hanger and thirst after office, those who try to ride in on all and every hobby they can straidle.
 No sir. have been guilty of too many bad tricks to consent to run for office, for then they would all he found out on me, like the man who run five days for office and quit in disgust, and said ''they have accused me of stealing hogs, and if run on five days more they will prove it on me"
 '.Vox Populi" is not consistent in urging the claims of the farmer, he turns round and nominates lawyer who is not farmer fer office. And now MT. Vox if we put in a lawyer let us know thar he mixes in farming with it, even ii he don't know geurd from pumpkin. J. R. DUKE
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
A SLATE.

Governor, s. F. Hughes.
 Sec'y of State, Jacob Frolich.
 Treasurer, T. J. Churchill.
 Land Con-, J. N. Smithee.
 Auditor. John Crawford.
 Associate Justice, w. W. Nuns, field.
 U. s. Senator, J. D. Walker.
 How is this?-Van Buren Press. Pretty good, Bro. Wilcox We have not yet altogether made up our opinion as to who should succeed Gov. Miller, but on the whole we can take the above slate without it's being enclosed in capsule.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
The Ozark Democrat felicitate

The Ozark Democrat felicitates itself upon not being so ignorant as we are in regard to the law prescrib ing the duties of Prosecuting Attor- neys. We'll, the editor of the Dem ocrat is no doubt a very smart man, but We have become convinced of one thing and that is that he is wag ing & persecution upon Major Byers to gratify some personal spite which he entertains against that gentle man; and we make it rule when au editor perverts the use of his col umns to gratify his spleen and spite, to cease answering anything he may say on that particular subject
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
NO .RULE OR RUIN IN OURS.

The Pine Bluff Press, one of our most highly esteemed exchanges, had an article in last Thursdays s issne headed sRnIe or Ruin," devot- ed to the task of slightly reprimand- ing the press of the Northwest for what has been said by them in re. gard to the rights of the Northwest. We must say that we rather like the general tone of the article, but we think the Press is unnecessarily alarmed, and is wasting valuable space when 1t takes a column and a half or two columns to exhort the Democrats of the Northwest net to .bolt" The very heading ot the Press article is inappropriate, for there is no more room to twit the Northwest Democracy about the rule or ruin" policy than there is to read dissertation upon the same subject to the Democracy of the Southwest, Southeast or Northeast. The democrats of the Northwest are as true as steel and if there is never any bolting done until they do It, the unity of the party will last for all eternity. So far as this paper is concerned we have added our voice to that of others in the Northwest who have spoken out on this subject only for legitimate purposes, and when it comes to aiding or encour. aging "bolt" we are not in. We have no fears, however, of anything of the kind occurring. We mean to do just what Major Newman says he will dc in the following paragraph only this and nothing more:
 "Of course, we shall fight for our choice in accordance with the recog uized rules of political warfare, and we duly acknowledge the same right in every man. This we shall do as long as there is any hope, and if we are disappointed, We shall submit to the inevitable without making any faces. The southeast has had but a single place on the State ticket, yet not word of complaint has been heard If the whole ticket is made up by the convention from the noun tain regions, we will cheerfully vote for tive will go. if we dc go. into the convention with the determina- ton of religiously abiding by the result of it's labors. We expect the great northwes. to do the same. The southeast. the southwest and the northeast are going there determin- ed to follow the piecedents of the party and to behave themselves, and expect the northwest to do the same"
 For good and becoming party be- havfor, for abiding by the precedents of the party and for conforming n our fight for our own section to the recognized rules of political warfare we dare say the record of the north west democracy will stand the test of comparison with any other section of the State.
 So rest easy, Bro. Newman, on this score, and go ahead in your fight upon the ignorant, incompe- tent officials of your county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04

Editor DEMOCRAT: While for our municipal election, and State and county offices candidates are as thick as toads after summer shower we think it right that the people shoul,i have their say. and that say if they get fair chance at it wifi be by an oyei whelmiug majority for Capt. Jas. W. Russell to represent us in the next legislature. We know him to be man of honesty and in- tegritv, and if he is sound on the if nances. we propose to insist on hay ing chance to vote for him.
 MANr VOTERS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04

Judge Walker, on account of his bad and failing health has re- signed his scat upon the Supreme
 bench, Gov Miller has accepted the resignation and appointed Hon. Jesse Turner of Crawford county, to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Judge Turner has accepted.
 The appointment is most worthy one.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
letters Isa | sas fsapls.
FoRr SAITH. Ark. Mch. 26. '78.

E rVAA nAtIHs ATA%, 1ASu. -Os Q.
 Editor DEMOCRAT: Is 1t not a mat ter of surprise that man noted for clear head should become so mud dled as your nelghbor, Dr. MeGuire, seems to be upon tue coming cleo tion? Can it be that the recent hos pitality has demented the gentle man? For We imagine him almost ready to unsay the most eloquent ef- fort of his life. With battle scars yet red from a late conflict against the ring" (?) in which he was champion of the great Northwest, and with even victory still perching upon his brow, he discourages an eff fort upon the part of the Northwest to be represented among tue State offices, by committing himself exclu- sively to men in other portions of the State. He is willing to go for q northwestern man, provided there should appear chance for his elect ion. Yet in almost the same breath he commits himself for others for most every office unlsss it be for Governor. Now. we are not unwill- ing that the Dr. should be Governor if in his judgement he can afford to lay aside journalism for two short years and then resume without det- riment-but we would positively re- fuse to forever lose himasajournalist. However, we must insist that he is running crooked in this matter. Not in the sense of illicit action, but his mind seems seriously warped from it's former. position. The people of the northwest have been anxiously hoping that Judge Mansfield would allow his name to be used in con nection with the office of Supreme Judge, and now that he has consen ted, we had expected a warm en dorsement from Dr. McGuire. Bat we learn from the Arkansian that the people" are premature in this desire. Now it Is true that Judge Mansfield could not get round to tell the Dr. exactly hos it was and why his paper should be for him. And had we known the Dr. expected it we could have infor- ed him sooner of the Judges repugnancy to any thing less than genuine kindness to his fellow man and that his noble ness of character would not allow him to practice deception in any event.
 You are undoubtedly at error this time Dr. and not only the people of the northwest but the people from all parts of the State will not fail to appreciate she honesty, purity, abili- tv and high sense of justice, which is possessed by Judge Mansfield, es- pecially when it is remembered that such a combination is so rare in these days of so much depravity.
 The people of the northwest are not slone but the State of Arkansas would have member upon tue Su- preme bench to whose purity and efficiency they might point to with pride.
 Come back to us again Dr. and let us yet make them proud of this their own northwest by sending them sons with whom to honor the State.
 Come back and assist us in work of which We can never be ashamed: or will you refuse thls rare opportu nifty to assist in elscting truly an honest man to office. B.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
vegetine
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 TARBogo. N. C.. 1878.

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 TARBoRo, N. C., 1878. DR. II. K. STEyESs:-
 Dear Sir,-I fceli very grateful for what your valuable medicine, Nege- tine. has done in my family. l wish to express my thanks by informing you of the wonderful cure of my son: also. to let you know that yegetine is the best medicine l ever saw fer Chiils, Shakes. Fever and Ague. My son was sick with measles in 1873, which left him with Hip-ioint dise.lse. My son suffered great deal Of pain, all Of the time, the pam was So great he did nothing but cry. The doctors did not help him particle, he could not lift hls foot from the floor. he could not move without crutehes. I read your advertisement iD the .sLouisyiile Cou- rier-.Journal, that yegefine was a great Blood Purifier and Blood Food. l tried one bottle, which was a great benefit. He kept on with the medicine, gradually gaining. He has taken eigif teen bottles in all, and he is completely restored 10 health, walks without erurches or cane. He is twenty years of age. l have a younger son, fifteen years of age, who is subject 70 Chills. Whenever he feels one coming on, he comes in, takes dose of Negetine and that is the last of the Chill. Negetine leaves no bad effect upon the system like most of the medicines recommends ed for Chills. l cheerfuliy recommend Negefine for such complaints. 1 think 1t Is the greatest medicine i'll the world.
 Respectfully, Mas. J. J. LLOYD.
 YE6grrSE.-When the blood becomes liteless and stagiianf either from change of weather or of climate, want of exercise, irregular diet, or From any other cause, the Negetine will renew the blood, carry of the pntrid humors. cleanse the stomach, regulate the bow els. and impart a tone of yiger to the whole body.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04

Tho Alma Horald has rounded up Vol. l and enters Vol with bouyant hopes. We wish the sprightly Herald a year of increased prosperity and usefulness.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
Taxpayers take Notice.
DOVER, April ,. ls

DoyER, April ,, ISIS. Ed. DEMOCRAT; Please announce in yoar paper that l will be st Rus sellvilIe Monday and Tuesday next and will be at Atkins on Wednesday the 10th for the purpose of collecting taxes. Yours Respectfully,
 R B. HocINs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
creenback Money-Bush.

Such Is the Central American Pro life or Red Cotton. the Cheathatl Co.- ton. aud the Celebrated Oaks Pgolifc Cotton: the two first tanned Nields double the amount of common cotton, and the latter one third more, and ail three varieties. superior lint that sells for ro : cents more than common c't- ton. Now is the very time to secure these .r= for your next years crop; don't put on uHiii Spring. Chesthsm seed, warranted genuine, ai@ Dollars per bushel. Central American PTOlihc 2ls Dollars per bushel. The Celebrai- ed Oaks seed at 5o cents per bushsl, !, now ready and for sale hy
 J. K. DUKE. N0rrisFawn, Ark.
 Or J. l.. SHISS, Russeiiyille, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
Star Mills Shingle Factory, ONE NlLE NoKTH MlLL CREEK STA,
 On L. R. & F. :. Ky.

The undersigned beg leave 70 iaf0Tu tAc F-9,, lie .ecueraity thas shey &re RrwFAEca iN tti asl ass2rrs xUF shingles 9g shmFs naEtge- DNr r2leA Ss ag sRe bess quality. a. chxAr a= cSu ee ir'l < eiseN Hert. arsl ~a <u&rs1te0 <&stsi&csieE. aA aG Nils ar xifsiFas< As Aux-rsiwtia, CT le' fhsF pafsfculArs R. M- ~TEELE < AkLLl.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
We getine e DYSPEPSIA, NERVOUSNESS, AND GENERAL DEBILITY.

BERSARDsroS, Mass, le.s. We the undersigned, having used Negeiine. take pleasure iii recommend- ing it to all those troubled with Hu- mors of any kind. Dyspepsia Nervous ness. or General Debility. it being the Great Blood Purifier. Sold by k. L. Crowell & sons, who sell more of il than all other patent medicine put -o- gether. Mas. l.. r. PERKINS,
 Mas. H. W. SCOTT,
 JosErHUs SLATE- Yegerine is the great health restorer -compo. ed exclusively of barks, roots, and herbs. II is very pleasant to take; :; every child likes it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
Administrator,s A Notice.

NsSteE ls Argcte gtFtN t1&t | aaa MaAc +! pix AtSsa so sbs FsSAxsx O1Er-E 0f fVFs oe- att as tAe Agrli ISrS tern fh<gNst fer ER o'scE I, srll as0 rrAl estate aS2crgsNg ta tne e- a-t '. IsVl W alisEgssan slgcqassrl er sa Ma.seh fasrssi 1s iS aetrE-Alg te k4s AAz4 &eAgs seGaalt DIV
 R.R WILSON.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
To .One of the Boys.r

DEAR SIR: In your items of Mch. l9. you say: When l fad myself as sociated with man who can read 20O0 pages --et ceteFa-and run a steam engine, all at the same time What prodigious task. How ex- tensiye the mental capabilities but such is simply impossible. There fore you will not find such an asSo- clate. I did not say had sccon plished that in three months now say did. See:
 Clark's Commentary, 600 pp.
 Pollock Course of Time, $50 $.
 Life of Greene. (say), 600 "
 Preachers Wife, $50
 Miscellany, 4O0 s
 Total, a.5OO.
 And, having done this, retain, l humbly trust, s ''p.oker appreciation of my eneiownents." l aid expect some manly strictnres on my item about the Bishop. did NOT expect thrust st my encowments. When have l exhibited the disgusting trait of exalting myself above what am Dear Sir, you stabbed at shsdos l never wrote piece for the pubic eye, tha. did not cause my cheek 10 blush, because of the poverty Of my endewmerts. Do yon desire to gnage my mental cslibref Ton shall
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
RUSSELLvILLE MALE &Ft MALE HIGH SCHOOL.

PROF. ROWLAND DosGErT. A. M-, Principal The spring Secession will open Iifh. Feb. is7s and close m June, with an annual ex3miDa- tion
 The course of study will he as extcnsive and varied as will he found in aAx institEi ian ei similar grade. and the Text Books the most a0uruvesf in use
 RATES OF TUITION. PER Mo. Spelling. Reatsng. Writing, Primary
 Grammar, Primary Arithmetic. PEinA-
 ry seoEraEshg. each or all & % Practical Grammar, Practical Arithmetic
 tseozssphy, History, Natural Science
 each oT all S Rhetoric Algebra. Geometry, Trsgsnosa-
 eiTs Latin or Greek. French. each or sH 70 far riSeafai r co. QcF session 1 The fnitiona H0f he required monthly. Stu dents will i4tknnUnd fsesn lime ef rnfi sBee Co the eiaSe osth& 415sjon Allowing DO deductions excei,S in rsst< .of pfotsactesi sieknesl, unless by sg,eg ial costrx<E
 For Circulars. Re. apply ss, she Principal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-04
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o DRUGGIST TIES sTIMON Ma II. R. >IEvENs;--
 Dear >iV,--We have been selling your remedy, the Ncgesine, for about three years. and take pleasure ia recommend ing il 10 our customers, snd ia no i'm stance where blood purifier would reach the case, has il ever failed 10 effect cure. to our knowledge. lt cer- tainly is The ne plus ultra of FrnoyAtors. Respectfully,
 E. M- SHEPHERD < CO. Druggists.
 MI. Vert on, Hi. Is acknowledged by all classes of people to be the best and mos, reliable blood purifier in the world.
 F. ts E TIN T.
 Prepared hy 1T. R. STENENS. Boston, Mass. ycg~fine is Sold hy all Druggists.