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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28

Hon. Jno. R. H. Scott was in town 2 few minutes last Friday.
 ---Rey. W. H. Mathcny. of Dover, made us pIelsant call Tuesday.
 MT. Joe Jenkins, well-known commercial traveller from St. Louis was in town Friday.
 II --Messrs. Will Hollow, Green Wal hace, and - McAnnally, of Dover, fwere in town last Friday.
 We were pleased to receive call Tuesday from Elder w. A. Clarke, Evangelist for the State Mission Board.
 We were more than pleased to re- ceive a call last Friday from Mir. Opie Reed, editor of that spicy, live paper, the Arkansaw Traveller.
 Maj. Robinson, the energetic rep- resentive of Kirkland, Humphrey X Mitchell, of St. Louis, was in town Tuesday.
 V --Dr. J. l.. Griffin, of Griffin town- ship, did us the hcnor of calling at our office this week. Were glad to make the Dr.'s acquaintance and hope he will come again.
 -.sHello Battenfleld.' was the salute that we heard from familiar voice on the east-bound train last Saturday at Potts Station, and looking round we just had time to enjoy hand-shaking with friend Warner, of the Arkaasaw Traveller.
 MT. W. W. Smith is another new conner of the right sort who has just made Pope county the home of his choice. He halls from Mississippi, and comes recommended as the right kind of man. We welcome him to our county.
 = Prof. Carl Jonitz expects to in- struct class in German at our town, commencing early in March. He will also instruct few lady pupils during the day at their homes if desired. We understand Mir. M. II. Baird can give further information as to terms, &c. l MT. Amasa Howell, of Alma, was in town Saturday. He had been to the Rock attending the Mexican Veterans Meeting, and stopped off here to see friends of ''auld lang syne." Mir. H. was formerly a citizen of our county, and many of our present citizens will remember him with pleasant recollec- tions of bygone days.
 We had the pleasure of call from Col. G. W. Rader, of the St. Louis Com mercial Gazette, one of the most exten- sive ard trustworthy papers of the kind in the southwest, on last Friday. He is collecting facts and statistics re garding the resources, business and needs of the Arkansas River Valley for publication ill the G,zette, and as the paper has a very wide circulation the article will be of considerable value to us as an immigration paper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
Treasurer's Notice.
FEBRUARY .25, 1878.

l
 EDITOR DEMOCRAT: For my own in formation in the matter, if nothing else, 1 wish to offer few suggestions in be- half of the school interests of this coun- ty, if not out of place.
 The present school year will soon close, which suppose will be on June 30, and will here say to the Directors as they are aware the law requires q settlement to be had between the Treas urer and Directors, and hope there may be sufficient interest taken In the matter to be able to have a general straighten- ing out, and balance up old accounts so as to be able to start out on the new year with clean sheet, or at least be able to have correct understanding in the matter. It is not the better way to sail too long in a fog at one time. If anything Is worth doing at all, 1t is woth doing right, and when am call ed on to know the funds due q certain district l wish to be able to do so cor rectly at once, q matter which l am supposed to be able to do. rssfRfs
 Upon these grounds l will therefore give public notice that any and all persons holding school orders on the Treasurer issued prior to the death of Of Treasurer Parker, or the remnants of such. or any other legal claim law fully issued, and payable out of the school funds are hereby respectfully notified, and requested to present the same to the County Treasurer as soon as convenient to do SO.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
Administrato A Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters or administration have been granted to the undersigned by the Clerk Of the Probate Court or Pope county, Arkan- sas, bearing date of May 24th, 1877, upon the estate ofW. c. Wick deceased. All persons are hereby notified to pre- sent their claime if any they have duly authenticated to said Administaatsr within one year from the date of letters, or they may be precluded from any benefits in said estate; and if not pre- sented within two years from said date they will be forever barred and pre- cluded from any benefit from said es- tate. All persons indebted to said es- tate are notified to come forward and make settlement
 JAMES G. FERGUSON,
 Administrator. Russcllvillc. Ark, Jan. 2s, 1878.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
MORE GOOD COUNSEL.

Presuming that some of our citizens and business men will avail themselNcs of the opportunity to combine business and pleasure both in one trip and also take advantage of tie half-fare rates of fered by the Memphis X Little Rock railroad, to visit Memphis during the Mardi Gras fcstivities-and always having the good of our citizens at heart, whether they be at home or abroad, we now give them list of houses in the Bluff City which will do s.to tie to, and where you will find clever, kind, cour- teons gentlemen who will be pleased to see you. We start our list with
 BROOKS, NEELEY t& CO.,,
 who have been steady advertisers in the DEMOCRAT for long time, thus show ing their appreciation of the trade of our section. This house takes rank as one of the most solid and responsible concerns of the city and we unhesita- tingly recommend 1t to our people. They have heavy stock of groceries and are as well prepared to receive and sell cotton as any house in the city. Their business place and office is 307 Front street. Go and see them, for ey- cry one about the establishment are courteous gentlemen and they will make you enjoy your visit,
 HILL & MITCHELL,
 are large dealers ih Boots and Shoes and they have already established a reputation up this valley which makes their house iavorably known to almost every man up thls road. They also carry fine line of Mems and Chil- dren's Hats. For goods in this line we are confident you cannot do better than to do your business with them.
 4. yACARO < CO.,,
 Wholesale Wines and Liquors at. 324 Front street. This is a representative house in this line of goods, and they are prepared to meet any and all de. mands for their goods on most favora- ble prices. They sell to our best hous- es and have always given entire satis- faction. Long may they enjoy q good trade up this road.
 HILL, FoNTAIxE & CO.,,
 Cotton Factors and Wholesale Grocers is another house which we are proud to have represented in our advertising columns, and which is solido and s're- liable." It may be put down as GILT- EDGED, and their facilities for transac- ting a large business are unsurpassed If you fail to call on this house and make the acquai1tan of the gentle manly members of the firm, you will miss one pleasure of your visit.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28

It is very necessary that the above notice be needed. to enable the Treas urer to give q correct statement of tue indebtedness of certain district, or the
 funds on hand, when called on for the same, besides 1t secures the holder in his claim (acrording to date of issue) to the first funds due said district. aud l.while am Treasurer, will see that the same Is respected.
 The Treasurer has been accustomed to return school orders when not paid for want of funds, endorsed good Tor
 taxes, and the collector taken the samc
 ill as school funds. Therefore. hercaf- ter to avoid an unwarrantcd crurse in this matter the same will be discontin- ued, and the Collector is hereDy noti- fled that after tiIe close of the present
 school year, June 30th, 1878, the same will not be taken by the Treasurer as
 School funds.
 If can get the matter satisfactorily strengthened out. will prep9re a re-
 port for publication showing the finan- cial standing of the various school dis tricts in the county at the close of the year.
 F. c. FALLS. Treas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
INCREASED MAIL SERVICE
 ON ROUTE 291A7.

A few weeks ago we had short edit orial setting forth the need of increased mail service on Route No. 29l47 giving daily mail from Russellville to Dover, and selni-wcekly mail from Dover to Moreland, and expressing the hope that our Member of Congress would use his efforts to secure that service. The following correspondence will show what has been done in the prem ises:
 OFFICE SECOND Ass'r P. NJ. GENERAL.) WAsHINGroN, D. C., Feb. 20, 1878. Hon. T. NJ. Gunter, House Represents tives, Washington, D. G.:
 SIR: In compliance with your yer bal recommendation, of this morning, the service has been ordered increased to } trips week between Moreland and Dover, and to 6 trips week be- tween Dover and Russellvillc, on route 20l47--Clinton to Russellville. The increase of service to begin on the Isl proxino. Respectfully,
 THos. J. BRADY,
 od Asst F. N. General.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28

 RUSSELLvILLE MALE & FE MALE HIGH SCHOOL
PROF. ROWLAND DoaoErr. A. M., Principal

PROF. ROWLAND DoGGErr, A. M., Principal. The Spring Sesssion will open 11th, Feb. 1878, and close m June, with an annual eAamina- ton.
 The course of study will be as extensive and varied 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-
 " Geography. each or all g 0O Practical Grammar, Practical Arithmetic
 each or ali 3 50 Rhetoric, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonom-
 etry Latin or Greek, French, each or all 00 Incidental Fee, per session 90 The tuition will be required monthly. Stu dents will be char god from time of entrance to the close of the session allowing no deductions except in cases of protracted sieknes1, unless by special contract.
 For Circulars. &o.. apply to the Principal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
This letter bears the following en-

This letter bears the following eli- dorseinent:
 FEBRuARY 20, 1873. Respectfully referred to the Russell vile DEMOCRAT with my compliments.
 T. M. GuNTER. Thus 1t will be seen that our Member of Congress, Hon. T. NJ. Gunter, is all ways quick, faithful and energetic in his labors for his constituency, and ever ready to serve them whenever he knows their wishes. We also claim that the above shows the worth and value of the DEMOCRAT to the people of Pope county. With true home paper like the DEMOCRAT to watch the inter- ests of the people and publish their wants and demand their rights, and faithful, energetic Member of Congress like Hon. T. Nj. Gnnter to work for us at Washington therc is no danger that the interests or liberties of old Pope county will ever suffer. or be neglected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
creenback Money-Bush.

Such is the Central American Pro- lific or Red Cotton, the Cheatham Cot ton, and the Celebrated Oaks Prolific Cotton; the two tirst lamed yields double tho amount of common cotton, and the latter one third more, and all three varieties, superior lint that sells for to cents more than common cot ton. Now is the very time to secure these seed for your next years crop; don't put of until Spring. Cheatham seed, warranted genuine, 2ia Dollars per bushel. Central American Prolific 2is Dollars per bushel. The Celebrat- ed Oaks seed at 30 cents per bushel ! now ready and for sale by
 J. R. DUKE, Norristown, Ark.
 Or J. l.. SHINN, Russellville, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
tate of Arkansas. County of pope ::

State of Arkansas. County Of Pope:
 We, J. A. Piess Richard Myers and J. w. Nordin, three citizens of the county of Pope and householders therein. having thereto been appointed by II. <. Tavlor a Justice of the Peace of Pope county, have this day viewed n certain marc shown to us by A M. Sosbee as an estray: said mare is dark surrel with a flax mane and tail is fourteen and a half hands high: 2 wears old last spring; and we do value said mare to be worth the sum of twenty (20) dollars.
 J. A. Plcss, Richard Myers, J. ". Nordin, Appraisers.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this the N" 1a' Y II. TAYLOR. J. P.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
Mardl Gras Excursion to Little
 Rock.

An excursion train will be run on the Little Rock & Ft. Smith Ry., on Tuesday, March 9th for the benefit of parties wishing to witness and partici- pate in the Mardi Gras festivities.
 Train will leave Russellville at 9:20 a. m., and arrIve at Argenta at 1:0O D. m in time to witness the Grand Pa- radc of the King of the Carnival.
 Returning the train will leave Ar genta at 9. a. m. on the 9th to accom- modate those who do not wish to re- main longer in the city. Tickets good to return until March 7th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
Special Notice.

Administrators and, Guardians who have not paid the printers fee for pub fishing notice of filing account current at January 1878 term of Pope Probate Court, are hereby notified that if they wish to avoid delay and additional cost, they must come forward and settle with the printer, for no proof of publication will be made for parties in arrears.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
Notice.

Is hereby given that the following named exec utors, administrators and guardians have filed their accounts for settlement and con firnation at the April term 1878 of the Pro bate Court of Pope County, Ark:
 w. l. Harkey admr. of All Wick est.
 All persons interested in said settlements are hereby notified to file their exceptions, (if any they have,l to the same or before the second day of said court or they will be forever barred from excepting to the same or any item thereof
 Witness my hand and the seal of said L.S. court this 3ist day of January 1878.
 A.J. BAILIsS. Clerk
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
Notice

Is hsreby given that application will he made to April term 1878 of Pope county court Tor an order for the appointmont of viewers to view and report upon the utility of changing the road leading from the east end of the Langfortl farm on the north hank of the Arks, River to Norrisfown. so to move said road oif the River to interseet the old Gala Rock road at or near J. l.. Crowel's.
 MRS. A. NJ. LANGFoRD, E Feb'y 14, 1878.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
Administrator's Notice.

Notice IS hereby given Ihat " tbe heNt AprII term 1878. of Che Pope county Probate Court will as administrator of the estate Of A. D. Crcws dac'd. make application to said court for an order to sell the real estate or part thereof Of said deceient. for the purpose or l,avinr the debts owing by sald estate
 W. J CURTIS Admr,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Deputy Clerk B. F. Bayliss was in town Monday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-18

NRr YoRK, January 17,-Eopr-uull
M 4. AZ 75aS rs, superfne western ant
state sl IbOa5 90, common to good e1tii
,veStern and state 81 90a5 So, good Y
choice do So 40ae 90, white wheat western
extras bOa6 rs, iancydo 50 SOFAS % extri
Ohio IS 60a5 75, extra st. Louis - lgaS ~
natsnt Minnesota choice 70 double lextra
81 s0as rs. Wheat-1a2c lower, irregular
and closing with a little better tone; No. Z
Chicago spring 81 g, No. = Ailwa9kes
nominal Ut 81 20, No. 1 Milwaukee ~ ~!
No. 2 western red February$ 81 "a bid, sig
asked. do Jannary 81 so bid, 81 81 asked
do March 81 SO bid, 81 81 asked, No.
snripr January 81 PAX bid, $12bH asked
do February 81 25k bid 81 26 asked. DC
March 81 25X bid 81 20 asked, Dc, MAY
81 ~ bid 81 % asked, No. 2 northwest
January 81 20 bid$1 80 asked, do Febrla'
nv 81 81 bid 81 80 asked, do May 81 "a bio
81 20 asked. Rye-Dul. Barley-Nithonl
decided change, two-rowed State Coo. Corr
Heavy and1a2c lower; steamer bShao?cl
understandable 4sc,ungraded western mix
ed In store sic, yellow western 62Nc: Uats
and lower; mixed western S7aS1nc
white western 37a39c, No. 3 Chicago sc
CofFse-Quiet and unchanged. Sugar
Quiet and firm; fair to good refining 5h
a7aIc. prime Ike, Molasses-Fancyg grades
nominal; New Orleans steady. kicemun
changed and in moderate demand. WINS
ky-More active and lower; u U6al w, u
mainly inside prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-18
chicago.

CHICAGO, January 17.-Flour = Dull.
Wheat-unsettled and active, but weak
and lower; No.2 Chicago spring at 81 wa
Il OjK cash, 81 03k January, 81 OBS FEB
ruary, 81 0S1Sa1 OF March, No. 5, 9SAsc, re:
iected S6aS7c. Corn-Fair demand, but at
lower rates; 39S4a40c cash and Jan'ry, S9Esc
February and March, rejected soc. Oats
Dull and prices a shade lower at 2S3Sc
cash, 23IIc February, 2ic March. Rye,
Dull, weak and at Ole. B~arley--Dnl
and prices q shade lower at 50lSc. Dressed
Hogs-In good demand at full prices; odd
lots at 81 25a4 so, choice and fancy "a 500
440. Pork-Strong andhigher: steady aud
In good demand at the close; $40 90al0 90
cash, $40 95al0 OK February; $ll lOa
II l2k March. Lard-Strong and higher
al 81 37Ia7 40 cash, $747H February, $3.50
March. Bulk Meats Fairly active and q
shade higher at 4~R55sa5JSc. Whisky-Ea.
sier; quoted at 81 04, but offered at 81 0SH
without buyers.
At the close Wheat was easier and de-
clined 30. Corn irregular at S95saioc Jan.
uary, S9NaS9 Hc February, SIC March. Oats
unsettled but generally lower at 235sa?8Ac
January, 232za2STc February. Pork mac
tive and lower at Sl0S7Hal0E90 February,
S11 05a1l OK March. Lard dull at 81 Az
az As February, 81 50a7 5215 March.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-18
Toledo.

TOLEDO, January 17.-wheat-opened
active and lower, closing ifirmer; No. !
white Michigan 81 2l1<, No. 2 do 81 10,
extra white Michigan 81 %, amber Michi.
gan spot 81 COX, seller JanuaryS 81 20, seller
February 81 %, No. 9 red winter spet and
seller January 81 161l, seller February
81 II, seller March 81 s0lE, No. 5 red 81 05,
rejected Wabash 93c. Corn-Dull: new re.
jected $50, new damaged Sic, old No. 2
Dayton and Michigan 46c. oais-Dull;
No. . seller February 2715c. Hoge-$4 $50
440.
AT the close Wheat was dull quiet and
unsettled; amber Michigan seller March
81 "a, No. 2 red winter seller March 81 q.
Corn quiet; newt No. 2 seller January axe,
old rejected dc, new damaged Sic. Clover
seed-No. 1, $3.50. Hogs at $40.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-18
The Board then adjourned.

"srRuoK on.n-From the rapidly
with which the seats are being taken, the
indications are that the engagement Of
the Williansons In Struck Or will be a
highly successful one to the management.
MI. and Mrs. j. Williamson (Ree Miss
Maggie Moore) will appear in the Opera
House this and tomorrow evenings, sup.
ported by an excellent dramaticcompany.
The drama has recently undergone
some changes which may be fairly regard.
ed as Improvements, their effect being 10
impart greater compactness to the plot
and greater rapidly to the action. These
cancellations Ia matters relating 10 the
structure and movement Of the story give
rise 10 incidental amelioration Of the gen.
eral tone Of thought throughout the play,
the more tender and pathetic scenes being
brought into stronger prominence, while
the comic incidents have been pruned Of
their too f~arcical extravaganza. The
actors are more at their ease In conse-
quence OF these alterations; so, too, are
the audience, and the drama itself gains
sensibIy in attraction owing TO lis brisker
pace and better sentiment
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-18
Tnpp. W. & KY.-AnI Nrrl1laENoEr

TIE P. W. & KY.-AnI NrEL1laEscEH
reporter yesterday visited the present
terminus Of the Pittsburgh, Wheeling
Kentucky Railroad, at the ice house i'm
mediately above Sweeney's landing, North
Wheeling. To this point a locomotive
yesterday yentured, the track.laying hav'
log been completed that far. A large
force Of wofkmen were engaged in laying
rails this side Of the shops and engine
house erecled-by The company, but as the
track laid to this point is only for the
trucks carrying iron and ties, il cannot be
regarded as completed further than stated
above. During the day a large number
Of our citizens visited the scene OF the
track-laying, and watched with much In
terest the completion Of the road that
will give Wheeling a competing outlet
both East and West. AT the shops, the
finishing touches are but Just being pnl
on the building.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-18

CN oMNAT1, January l7.-Cotton-Dull
at 101c. Fiour-Dull and unchanged.
Wheat-Dull and nominal; red 81 15a1 20.
Corn-Dull and dropping at S9a39hc.
Oats = Eominflly unchanged OF 29a32c.
Rye-Easlef ut 62aGSc. Barley-Dull; No.
s spring at 42a45c. Pork-Good demand
at full prices, $l1 %. Iard-Actiye, firm
and higher; steam 81 37&a7 42lSc, kettle
SaSch. Bulk Meats-Quiet and firm at
81 0Oa5 6oa5 691sc. Boxed Meats.Higher;
short rib So IS, short clear &C., long and
shortI 1855. Bacon = Demand fair and
market firm at g. a611a6kc. Green Meats
Stronger; shoulders $ssaSAc, short rib
IS IS, hams, SO 10a6 75. 10 to IA pounds
average. Butter Dull and dropping.
Whisky-Unsettled, sales at 81 02a1 0S.
HoGs-Active, firm and higher; com.
mon s. 50a3 rs, light s. S0a4 90, packing
s. 95a4 10, butchers $41oa4 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-18
River News.

River 10 feet and falling.
Business on the landing fairly act
i've.
The s~istersyille, sunfish and steuben.
vile packets arrived and departed al
usual.
The Courier departed for Parkersburg
The Ragon is to.days packet for Par
kersburg at half past 10 o'clock this
morning.
The John L. Rhodes, for st. Louis,
took on a shipment OF nails from the
LaBelle Mills, and left at 1880 am. yes
terday.
The o'Neil, for Pittsburgh, left yester'
day morning at Z o'clock.
The Emma Graham, for Cincinnati,
passed down at 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
The Exchange arrived from Pittsburgh
last night, and after taking on 145 pack.
ages Of glassware from the LaBelle works
left for Cincinnati.
The Hudson and Stockdale, from Gin
cinnati, are due this afternoon.
lBy Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, January l7.-Riyer 0 feel
and falling. Weather clear and cool.
NEW ORLEANS, January 17.-Arrived
Frank Pargoud. Greenville, La Belle,
Red River; Yazoo Valley, yicksburg
Martha, Port Eads.-Departed Frank
Pargoud, Greenville, Danube, Red River
Scudder, Charles 2. Choutean, Memphis
Centennial, St. Louis; Cotton Valley,
0uachita Riyer.-Weather clear.
EVANSVILLE, January 17.-Weather
clear and mild.-River IS feet and ris.
iug.-Paesed up Cons Miller, silyerthorn
Arkansas Belle, N. Smith, Robert
Mitchell and Dick Johnson.-Down Ed
Hobbs and tow, Rowling Green, Grey
Eagle. Mitchell and Ed. Hobbs had big
trips, business rather active.
LOUISVILLE, January 17.-River II
feet 5 inches and rising. Weather cleai
and cool.
MEMpHrs, January 17.- -weathe clear
River fell 4 inches. Arriyed-D onnal-
.Iy, New Orleans; Ruth, White river
Schenck. and Parker, Cincinnati; City o.
Chester and Grand Tower, st. Louis,
Departed Donnally, Cincinnati; Schenck.
New Orleans; Ruth, White river; City
OF Chester, ST. Louis.
CINCINNATI, January 17.-River 2s
feet Z inches and rising.-Arrived Gran,
lie State, Pittsburgh; Andes, Wheeling
Church, New 0rleans.-Departed-Ex,
press, Observation-Disclosures clear and
pleasant.
ST.. LOUIS, January l7.-Arriyed-
Belle Shreveport, New Orleans; Belle
Memphis, Memphis, Departed-Vic.
toria, Keoknk. River 8 feet l inch and
stationary. Weather clear.
NASHVILLE, January l7.-River II
feet aud rising.
LITTLE ROCK, January 17.-weather
clear and pleasant. River 16 feet and
risingslowly. Acknowledgements Meyer,
F. A. Smith. Departed-Peck, F. A
Smith, Big Rock, Pine Bluff.
VIoKsBuRG, January 17.-Weather
clear. River fell II inches. Up-City
Of Helena, Ashland, Sam. Roberts and
tow. Arrived-John B. Maude, 81. Louis.
CAIRO, January 17.-Arrived-Mary
Houston, Cincinnati, 6 pm; st. Gene
We've, st. Louis. Departed Future City,
81. Louis, 2 pm. River 10 feet7 inches
and rising. Weather clear.