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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS.

The County Convention has been called to meet at Dover on the 22d inst.-now only 1.-two weeks distant from next Saturday. Only two townships have held primaries, and in most all the townships it seems there is no township committee to call the primary meetings together. In this emergency we therefore sug- gest that the Democrats of each township meet in mass convention on Saturday the 10th inst, and elect township delegates to attend the County Convention on the following Saturday. Let the delegates elect ed be fully instructed as to the wish. es of the democracy of each town ship in regard to the method of nom mating a county ticket-whether by Convention or by Primary Election. And also in regard to the choice for State officers. Each township meet ing should also elect township ex- ecutive committee to serve for the next two years, so that there will be some one authorized to act as the head of the party in each township. Every democrat should feel it his duty to attend his township meeting on Saturday the 10th inst, and see to it that there is fair, free expres- sion of the will of the party.
 Hold your meetings in an orderly, fair manner and require the Secreta- ry to preserve record of the pro ceedings and place the same, duly signed up by the Chairman and Sec retary, in the hands of the township executive committee for preservation and future reference. We will cheerfully publish all reports of meetings if the Secretary will sup ply us with an authenticated copy of the proceedings.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
Five Months for 50 Gents.

There are many persons who would like to have their county paper during the campaign, who do not feel able or find it convenient to subscribe for q whole year. To accommodate this class we make the following very liber- cral offer: To all persons in our own county who will enclose us Fifty Gents between this date and the first day of July we will mail the DEMOCRAT for Five Months. Five Months for 90 cts, thus placing it within the reach Of every voter to keep posted upon the progress and results of this years cam paign-a campaign fraught with mo- mentous interest to the people. We shall watch the movements and ma- neuvers upon the political chess board carefully and will place before our readers such matter as will keep the n fully posted upon all the important questions of the day. Send us your names accompanied by 50 cents for each name and we will send you the paper for months.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
n. l1I,-.'ll7 v ]. Gen. IT. J. Churchill.

< Arkansas Democrat: "A veracious scribbler in the Democrat of the th inst, under the nom de plume Of sMore Anon," seems so anxious to have the good people of Arkansas informed of how much has been paid Gen. T. J. Churchill by the State for services done, it is nothing but just and fair that they should be inform ed also how much has been paid Maj. w. k. Woodruff, Jr., from the date of the change in the State gov ernment to the time) when the Ga zette was sold to Messrs. Adams & Blocher. The examination of the vouchers in the Auditors office will establish the fact that Maj. Woodruff has bean paid in U. $. Currency, $13, ,579, and in State scrip, $5S, 56o.
 sMore Anon" can put thls ill his pipe and smoke it. JUSTICE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
vEGETINE
For Cancers and Generous Humors. The Doctors Certificate.
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Read 1t.
 ASHLEY, WASHINGTON Co.,, ILL.,
 Jan. II, 1878. MR. H. K. STEVENS :--
 DEAR SIR,--This is to certify that I had been suffering from Rose Cancer on my right breast, which grew very rapidly, and all my friends had given me up to die, when 1 heard of your medicine, Vegetine, recommended for Cancer and Cancerous Humors. commenced to take it, and soon found myself beginning to feel better, my health and spirits both felt the benign influence which it exerted, and i'll a few months from the time commenced the use of the Vegetine, the Cancer came out almost bodily.
 CARRIE DEFORREST.
 I certify that I am personally ac- quainted with Mrs. DeForrest, and consider her one of our very best women. DIR. s. H. FLOWERS.
 ALL DISEASES OF THE BLooD.-If vegetine will relieve pain, cleanse, purify, and cure such diseases, restor- ing the patient to perfect health after trying different physicians, many rem edies, 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 ill the blood, in the circulating fluid. 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 renovate, has any just claim upon public attention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06

Jno. R. Eakln; Congress, J. E. Ora vens; Governor, Ben T. Embry Treasurer, T. J. Churchill; Sec. of State, Jacob Frolich; Auditor, Jno. Crawford; Supt. Public Instruction, Geo. W. Hill, We don't believe a better ticket can be made.
 Tine "Young Democracy" talk IS all right as far as 1t is confined to demanding recognition for young Democrats in a legitimate way. But care must be taken not to make any issue between young and old Demo crats for the mere sake of getting new men brought to the surface. There is no necessity for any but one Democracy. That is good enough for both young and old Dem ocrats to espouse and there is room enough in the good old party for all who love the true principles of dem, ocracy. If young Democrats are not possessed of sufficient merit and true worth to work their way up and Co win honors and distinction in the regular, good old party we think there is a poor chance for them to gain anything by flying of the track and attempting to start up Eew par ties. Young Democrats, medium aged Democrats, and old Democrats should all stand together and fight for the good of the people within the old fold. There is a good deal of humbug in the cry of "Young Dem ocracv."
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
MORELAND DEMOCRATS IN
 CONVENTION.

From Mir. Wm. s. Bowden, who was in town Monday, we learn that the democrats of Moreland township, held .their primary con vention last Saturday. Messrs Grant, Baker, Nowlin, and Sugg, were chosen delegates to the County Convention. The delegates were in. structed to vote for primary election, There were no instructions given for State officers further than the follow ing: for Governor, Ben. T. Embry, first choice; Hon. Thos. Fletcher, second choice; for prosecuting at torney, McKennon; for circuit judge, T. w. Pound.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
VEGEIINE
Js Recommended by all PhyI

Is recommended by all Physicians. VALLEY STREAM, QUEENS Co., LoSG q IsLAND,N. Y.5 sasss stasM# a
 MR. II. R. STEVENS :--s iAFA& st g
 DEAR SIR,--I take the pleasure of writing you small certificate concern ing Vegetine prepared by you. l have been sufferer with the Dyspepsia for over. forty years, and have. had the Chronic Diarrhga for oyer six months, and have tried most every thing; was given up to die, and did not expect to live from day to day, and no physician could touch my case. saw your Veg etine recommended to cure Dyspepsia. l commenced using it, and 1 continued doing so, and am now T well woman and restored to perfect health. All who are afflicted with this terrible dis ease, would kindly recommend to try it for the benefit of their health, and it is excellent as blood purifier
 By. Dr. T. B. FORBES, NJ. D., for
 MRS. VIM. H. FORBES.
 VEGETINE.-When the blood becomes liteless 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 i tone of vigor to the whole body.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06

A young printer named W. K. Jones, shielded at Little Rock last Saturday night by taking morphine
 Clay county has instructed as follows: Miller, Churchill, Beavers, Crawford, Lear, Baker, Henderson and House for Congress, with Cause as second choice.
 The Potter Investigating Com mittee are going righS ahead with their work, and have got several of the big lights of Radicalism on the anxious seat. Probe to the bottom, gentlemen, and let the consequences take care of themselves.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
THE LAND OF THIEVES.

A short time since a young T named Woods stole a horse n Russellyille, Ark, and straightN took his flight to Oklahoma, t happy asylum of horse thieves, C peradoes, and lawless characters every description. A party of n hotly pursued the thief into
 Creek nation and made applicat to Robert Marshal, a member of Creek light horse, to effect the arr Marshal soon came upon his n and endeavored to capture him,
 was shot and killed in the atten The murderer then easily succeed in making his escape to parts known. The owners of the sto horse have offered reward of for the recovery of the horse. though these generous and yalii men have offered no reward for red handed murderer, yet It is ho5 that some of our diligent U. $. q uty marshals may promptly capt him, horse or no horse, and t hlm over to the tender mcrcie our United States court, wE knows so we'll how to deal with s characters.-Fort Smith Herald.
 The man referred to above V had his horse stolen is Mir. 1T Russell, of our town. He was ou the chase after the thief who his horse over three weeks and
 arrived home last Friday. He forms us that he left a reward of for his horse and $25 for the th From what we can learn from
 Russell that country up there m. be most desperate hard pla There seems to be scope of eel try lying in between the Verdig and Grand Rivers inhabited by no ing but thieves, murderers and q laws of all kinds-mostly Indi and negroes-and they seem to | very little fear of punishment. X Russell, when he arrived at Mus gee, applied to negro marshal the name of George Williams, W showed very little disposition to him unless Russell would pay h $25, although he said he knew thief we'll and knew him to be torious thief and murderer. Russell agreed to Williams o proposition to pay him $25 for arrest of Woods, the thief. w jams secured the services of M shall, his brother-in-l law, who is member of the light horse of Creek nation, and made reconnC ance Of the country round ab' Marshalltown and ascertained q Woods was in the vicinity doin good business running horse "a on Russell's horse. In the atten to arrest him Marshall was shot ( killed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
FROM BIG PINEY.
Some questions tor wOuld-be leg isIators---High water---AlmOst a fatal Inishap.

fatal Inishap.
 BIG PrSEY, PorE CouSTr, Ark, May 25th, ls7S- Editor DEMOCRAT: I wish to ask the asplrants to the Legislature a question or two through the columns of the DEMOCRAT. Gentlemen are you in favor of establishing Court of Common Pleas in Pope county? We would like to hear some of your views on the Finances, &c. Send out Gas MT. Howell has, some of your circulars through the DEMOCRAT so we can hear from you. It won't cost you much; the DEMOCRAT works cheap. What say you about the four year term that MT. Howell speaks of? Let us hear from you, gentlemen, so we will know what you are in favor of, or against. Gentlemea walk out from behind the curtain as Mir. How ell has done, and let, the dear people know what you are willing to do if elected. ttsa
 Mir. Editor, we had an overflow on Big Piney few days ago, which has damaged some of the farms and crops to some extent.
 Two of our neighbors came very near getting killed last Saturday, as they were riding along the road near Dover, by the falling of three trees, which commenced failing up by the roots just as they were under them. The two men were I. J. Brown and James Rushing. Mr. Brown made his escape, but Mir. Rushing was hit with limb on the shoulder and leg, which knocked him from his horse, but he is not very seriously hurt. When the trees fell there was no wind blowing to cause them to fall. Two of them were green and the other dead Respectfully,
 A CITIZEN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
HON. H. GLAZE HOWELL.

The following handsome compli ment is paid our fellow townsman, by the Van Buren Press:
 "We notice that the name of Hon H. Clabe Howell, of Pope county is presented as candidate for repre-. sentative. There could not be bet ter selection made in the county, fol the position. Firm, conservative, andl well posted in the politics of the State, he is just such man as is needed to get Arkansas out of the wilderness
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
Meeting of the Directors of the
 Pope Co. Fair Ass0ciatisn.

RUssELLvILLE, May 30th, 1878.
 At called meeting of the Board of Directors of the Pope county Fair Association, convened in R. J. Will. sons store, the following members were present: R. J. Wilson, Pres, J. c. Rye, Sec, J. M. Harkey, Dr. J.. NJ. Yancey, w. NJ. Peeler and J. H. Perry. The following proceedings were had. As the election of Secre- tary and Treasurer by the Board was not in accordance with the constitu- tion, the action was recinded by a vote of the Board and the following officers were elected: M. H. Baird Secretary; Thos. Oates, Esq, Treas urer; c. L. Brewton, Assisting Sec retary; and as the Board had been informed that F. W. Parker did not wish to act as Vice President, J. C.. Rye was elected in bis stead.
 The President appointed the fol- lowing men as the Executive Con- mittee of the Board Dr. J. M. Tan cey, J. NJ. Harkey and J. H. Perry.
 w. M. Peeler was appointed Gen eral Agent of the Association to re- cieve subscriptions and explain the object of the enterprise to the people.
 The Board adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock on the Second Saturday in June, 1878.
 K. J. WILSON, President,
 J. c. RYE, Sec.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06

It is we'll to know the law, but it is better still to keep out of law. Nevertheless, If you are forced into it, engage able counsel. The man who has a good lawyer and a bad case is likely to beat the man who has good case and bad lawyer.
 The plaintiff and defendant in an action at law are like two men duck ing their heads in bucket and dar- ing each other to remain longest under water.--BEN JoNsoN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY
 OF POPE.

Last week, just for the fun of Il thing, we got after Brother Smithe of the Little Rock Democrat, f sighting Pope county in his alnh betical enumeration of the countlt which possessed live, active, zea ous Democracy. In his paper, la Friday, Col. Smlthee makes u .'amende honorable" to old Pope the following handsome style;
 'Bless Pope county. During ! construction it was the banner deg cratic county. The young, actk 90 ahead democrats of that coura not only knew their rights, but da maintain them. Even the mil was powerless to put down and m them submit to wrong and oppi sion. The reason we did not P lish list of some, at least, of M young democracy of that county, short time since, is, there were many of them. Over three hundi strong! We intended then to ms a seperate article on Pope, and are glad the Russellville DEMocI has afforded us that opportun Slight Pope county! No, sir. w we to do that we would never th of going up to Pope q" Thel Davis, the Howells, ell J8 Battenfield, Bob Wilson, JoDe, Re Hogins, Harry Pointer, McCracb Shinn, Potts, and enough more j like them to fill a newspaper. Die they not only protect themsel from radical oppression, but comts the assistance of Gov. Baxter sth# hundred strong?" Pope was banner county during our troub# May her and her enterprising, you active, go-ahead, live, get-up-and- citizens ever live as true to ths country as they were through t4 trying period. 'Rah for the hve mocracy of Pope county!
 And as for Lawrence county, bl your soul, Bro. Battenfeld, it was her virgin soil we first saw the hs of day. She is our mother coun Forget her, too2 Never! Like Pt the young, live democracy of l.; renee is numbered by hundre Could we forget Thornburg, who busted from his seat in the Legis ture in 1871, and a radical seated his place? Or Judkins, the Golf Wasson, Stuart, and others too merous to mention? No sir!
 And as for Miller county, there Jim Johnson, a whole party witt himself. In fact Jim can do { talking (and work too, for a whs brigade of democrats-and he neH failed to do it either.
 The names of the young democrs live men, are legion, all over State. We cannot give them We have simply illustrated K meaaing by young democracy making reference to few names
 If Bro. Battenfield, who called attention to this matter, don't rep fish this article, we won't vote him again for treasurer of the Pll assopiation
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
An Ordinance

To change the name of Buchanan street ,bs
 Re it ordained by the town council Vi ''' town of HussellViile. ,a, Sec. 1. That the name of the sue't ,".- known as Buchanan street in the town ui Nu,l selyille be and the same is hereby ch'ue oi from the said name of "Buchanan" to 'a' he Jefferson. and the same shall hertail'i known and designated as Jefferson Strtr| and Sec. q That this ordinance be in tor'e "' take effect from and after it's publication
 May IS, 1878. ......,.,.,, ,,.,or.
 NJ. II. BAIRD Recorder.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
Letter from Chairman of Pope County Central Committee.

M DOVER, Ark, June 3, 1878.
 Ed. DEMOCRAT: Since making the call for the Democratic Co. Conven- ton to be held on the 22d inst, at Dover, the County Central Commit tee has been asked by parties in some of the townships to name q day for all the township conventions to be held, in order that they may all be held upon the same day. But inasmuch as one township, at least, has held her convention, and others, probably, have taken the necessary steps for that purpose, the County Committee will make no suggestion as to day for their meetings, but will merely urge. upon the party in the several townships, the import ance of being represented in the County Convention, and suggest that in townships of 50 democratic voters, or less, one delegate be ap- pointed, and that in townships of more than 50 such voters, one for each 50, and one for each fractional part thereof of 25 or more, taking the vote of W. R. Miller, for Govern or, in 1876, as a basis.
 The Committee has no list of the Township committees, therefore can not tell who they are. It is, howev- CT, suggested by the County Com mittee that in case township be without committee, or the commit tee neglect to act, that some three or more members of the party in the township, call the Convention, which will no doubt be responded to by the democrats of the township, and that at such meeting they elect elect committee for the township, and delegates to the County Conyen- tion. E. F. BAYLIss,
 Chm Co. Cen. Committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06

Before c. E. Burpey, j. F., Illinois Township, Pope County, Arkansas: Miller X Penzel, Plaintiflv.
 ys. Warning Order. J. W. Cummings, Defendant.
 The defendant, J. w. Cummings. is warned to appear in this court within thirty day to answer the claim of the plaintiffs, thas. Miller and Chas. F. Penxei, irm doing business un- der the firm name of Miller A fcnkcl.
 Given under my hand this Huh day oi May, iS9s. c. l.. BUKNLl, '. I.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
VEGETlNE
 1 regard it as valuable Family z @N Medicine. H

JAN. I, 1878. MIR. II. R. STEvEFs :-
 DEAR SIR, -I take pleasure in saying that have used the Vegetine in my family with good results, and l have known of several cases of remarkable cure effected by it. I regard it as q valuable family medicine. Truly yours,
 REV. VIM. MCDONALD. The Rev. Vim. Mcdonald is well known through the United States as a minister in the NJ. k. Church.
 THOUSANDS SrEAK.-Vegetine is ac- knowledged and recommended by phy- sicians and apothecaries to be the best purifier and cleanser of the blood yet discovered, and thousands speak in it's praise who have been restored to health.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
Mr. Russell says he could get no

Mr. Russell says he could get no man there to aid him in the least not even officials without paying them good round prices for it. He stayed and used every effort as long as his funds held out, and then see ing that he could do nothing further he offered reward of S25 each for the thief and horse, and then came home.
 Our opinion is that country needs q set of firm, undinching, courage
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06

The measels prevail to such an extent in Dardanelle that the schools have closed.
 The population of Fayetteville, Washington County, as shown by the census just made is 20l6.
 The Arkansaw Traveller is in favor of making Honest Tom Fetch CT next Governor of Arkansas.
 MT. J. M. Adkins, of Johnson county has withdrawn from the race for Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion.
 The German Iron Clad, Grasser Kurfurst, went down at sea on the 3lst taking down with her almost her entire crew of 600 souls.
 MT. Burton will issue the first number of his new paper at Atkins, to be called the Atkins Vindicator, ueAI W euucSuay'
 MT. F. A. Gurney has with drawn from the Judsonia (White Col Review. Prof. H. NJ. Skinner will continue the publication of the paper.
 The Van Buren Argus says the Alma meeting which passed the resolutions strongly endorsing Gov. Miller, was composed of only Is or 20 persons.
 The Little Rock Sun thinks Hendricks, of Indiana, and Garland, of Arkansas, would make good presidential ticket for 1880.
 And so think we.
 The Senate last Saturday con cured in the House amendment to the resolution providing for the ad- journment of congress. The date of adjournment is made June 17th.
 A destructive cyclone swept ov- CT Richmond, Mo, last Saturday. Half of the town was swept away. The loss Tn property destroyed is about a quarter million dollars. Many lives were lost.
 Miss Emma Less. an estimable young lady of Walnut Ridge, Law renee county, was burned to death last Tuesday a week ago. The sad accident was the result of attempting to kindle fire with coal oil.
 A. H. Stephens and Post Master General Key wish to make them selves conspicuous by opposing the investigation into the Hayes election fraud. Well, if they wish to make asses of themselves let them wade in,-they are both pretty well played out anyway.
 A difficulty occurred at Osage Mills, Benton county, Friday before last, between the Chancellors and Alversons, resulting in the fatal shooting of Alverson. The trouble was about piece of land. The par ties were all from Missouri and had been in Benton county year or two only.
 The following counties so far have instructed for Gen. Churchill for Treasurer: Baxter, Sharp, Clay, Fulton, Woodruff, Lee, Phillips, Prairie, Lonoke, Monroe, Calhoun, Pike and Desha. Primaries of Faulkner also instruct for General Churchill.
 For Mai. Woodruff, jr., Izard, Qua chita and Arkansas.
 The important work before the next legislature will be to encourage and retreneh wherever a dollar can be saved to the State without i'm pairing the efficiency of the public service; to adopt the Mofiit bell reg ister which will yield us q revenue of about $200,000 per year; to offer whatever encouragement to the causes of education and immigra- tion that we can afford; to elect a II. \. Senator, and then adjourn.
 The Clarksville Herald has hoisted its ticket for State officers (subject to the decision of the State Convention.) Its ticket IS as fol- lows: For r. S. Senate, J. D. Walk CT, Associate Justice Supreme Court,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-06-06
Legal Notice.

To J. W. Cummings, Guardian, Ac; .,,,etv
 Ym are hereby notified that l, as suigG upon your bond as guardian of Hattie bN"oi Cora Brown and Wellie Brown, ehllIIeHn nr,' '' your wife, and appointed as such bE l,S is,S hate Court Of Pope county, on Aprl " t'ttss filed my application in the said court '" ,bs released as surety upon your said Don't' Iul rot reason that you have left the State anu a,V "' now citizen thereof. J. l.. ohIN'i n
 Russellyille, May l6, 1878.