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Shell Mound Grove.

containing $50 acres richest hammock land
fronting II miles on the beautiful Wifhla,
c0ochee river Upon this place are 600
orange trees that have ust CON nenoed
bearing and will yield the present seaso
at least $4,000 oranges, and certainly over
100000 next year. Also $4,000 six wear old
sour seedlings already budded, and one
acre set in Bananas. l propose to besrnw
ON this place $500 N Ore banana plants.
offer the whole Of this last mentioned nlaca
for $4,000 cash.
The locality of both these groves fnIlv
insuTes against liability to injury from thf
seveTest changes of temperature. and / re-
gard this section OF country as the very
best in the State for the successful cnltiva-
ton of semi-tropical and tropical fruits
north of the CalOosahatche riyer-First
on account of the inexhaustible fertilitv
OF the SOIL, 1t being deep, vegetable mnnid
underlaid with shell mari aboundiDr in
phOsphates. Second immunity from frost
on account of the large bodies of water on
the north and west for MANY miles Tho
murderOus freeze of 1885 did not kin down
the wild trees in this locality. as the larga
stocks plainly indicate, and the freeze Of
1876 did not injure the most tender leaf Of
the Lime. On account of this oranges can
be permitted to remain on the treeS until
March, or April, thereby insuring a higher
prlee than II compelled to seek n marlret
earlier. while the strength Of the soil in,
sures o full annual crop of fruit. Third
safe and sure transportation via the With,
lacoochee to Cedar Key, distance of so
miles; and, ere long, the Railroad from
Waldo to Tampa will pass through or near
these lands. " "0"A
Asa home. this region is desirable. ON
account of healthfulness and of the great
abundance Of game and fish. 1t ia also one
OF the best stock ranges in the State. The
land Is high and rolling and the soil is well
adapted to truck farming.
Title perfect, Address, for additional
information,
A. L. EICHELBERGER.
IL a Ocala. Marion Co, Fla.
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ORANGE GROVES
FOR SALE.

The we'll established fact that Orange
Culture in Florida is one of the most reIja-
BILE and best paying interests in this highly
favored region, presenting as il d ,es. the
strongest Inducements to capital serkil,a
profitable investment, relieves The snbscrib
er of the necessity of entering in 70 detailed
statements as though it were a mere ex err
Iment. OF questionable results. From LON
experience and close observation / am
thoroughly satisfied that the leading COR
sideration essential TO success in his ran
idly growing business is the sprcial ada
tation of soil and location, guided bv prac-
tlcai knowledge. 1 an now able. without
what is desirable, to offer for sale, either
half oran entire interest in two of tne mos
promising groves in the State, which will
now proceed to describe. viz
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Wonders of the Atmosphere.

The atmosphere rises above us
with its cathedral dome arching
towards heaven, Of which it is the
most perfect synonym and symbol.
1t floats around US like that grand
object which the apostle John saw in
his vision, "a sea Of glass like unto
crystal" So massive is it that when
it begins to stir it losses about great
ships like playthings, and sweeps
Clty and forest like snow-fakes to
destruction before it. And vet it is
so mobile that we have lived for
years in it before we can be persuad.
ed that it exists at all, and the great
bulk of mankind never realize the
truth that they are bathed in an
ocean of air.
Its weight is so enormous that
iron shivers before it like glass, yet
soap ball sails through it with impu->
nifty, and the tiniest insect waves it
aside with its wings. It ministers
lavishly to our senses. We touch it
not yet it touches us. Its warm
south wind brings back color to the
pale face of the invalid; it's cool
west winds refresh the fevered brow
and make the blood mantle to our
cheeks; even its north blasts brace
into new vigor the hardened children
OF our rugged climate.
The eye is indebted to it for all the
magnifcence of sunrise, the bright
ness Of midday, the chastened radi-
ance Of the morning, and the clouds
that cradle near the setting sun. But
for it the rainbow would want it's
triumphant arch," and the winds
would not send fleecy messengers on
errands around the heavens; the cold
ether would not shed snow feathers
on the earth, ner would drops of dew
gather on the flowers. The kindly
rain would never fall, nor hail, storm,
nor fog diversity the face of the sky.
Our naked globe would turn its
tanned and unshadowed forehead to
the sun, and one dreary, monoto-
nous blaze of light and heat dazzle
and burn up all things. ~, ~
Were there no atmospheric the
evening sun would in moment set,
and without warning, plunge the
earth into darkness. But the air
keeps in her hand sheaf of his rays,
and let's them slip but slowly through
her fingers, SO that the shadows of
evening are gathered by degrees, and
the flowers have time to bow their
heads, and each creature in space to
find a place of rest and to nestle to
repose. In the morning the garish
sun would at one bound burst from
the bosom of the night and blaze
above the horizon; but the air
watches for his coming, and sends
first but one little ray to announce
his approach, and then another, and
then handful, and SO gently draws
aside the curtain of night and slow
ly lets the light fall on the face Of
the sleeping earth, till her eyelds
open, and like man, she goes forth
again to labor till evening-ROyaI
Gazette.
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1876
GARDEN SEEDS! FIELD SEFns,

tor sale very low. al the varieties, and
the Ew crop OF Celery Cabbage Turnip seed will
ali o % june to the middle OF July when we viii h. i rom
Our new Ga latest varieties and most reliable seeds Of all supply
August wa" reduced pr'ees will be out by the first ~
reliable Garden and F eI9S sssS Sy gs and complete fresh and
are aupeg % @ the celebrated Special Sranu which
Send for catalogue uApm ,4srs treo.
1928 nAhI, BENHAM & CO. SOY
SEEDsfEE JACKSONVILLE Fin
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WESLEYAN FEMALEINSTITUTE,
GTAUNTON. VIRGINIA.

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September 10Th. 1878. Among the first
States. European and American Teachers.
Surroundings beautiful. Climate unsur-
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AMONG THE BEST TERMS IN THE JN-
ION: ard, Washing. Lights, English.
Latin, French. fore each nalf of the Scholastic
year. S115. Music &c. very low. For
Catalogues, address Rev. VIM A. HARRIS,
lO 10 President. Staunt0n, Va
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John CarnaIl.

The withdrawal of Col. !. \. Smithee
for the nomination of State Land Com.
missioner, which had been generally
conceded to him by the Democracy OF
the State, leaves an opening for aspi-
rants to that position Without consult.
ing any one, and without the knowledge
of the gentleman whose name heads
this article, we ask the consideration OF
this part of the State for place on the
State ticket Mr. Carnall is known to
every man in Western Arkansas as a
gentleman every way qualified for the
place. 1t is not often we 80 to Sebastian
for candidates for offices Of Importance
and trust, for, with few exceptions, they
have not got the timber. But in john
Carnall, they have man worthy aud
qualified, and we would like to see him
have the nomination
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Judge John n. Rogers,

Jndgc John ii. Rogers, :ludge of til,
18th Circuit, has call from largo mum
Der Of the citizens of Witcherville, Sc
bastian county, earnestly soliciting hin
to become candidate for re election. II
answer to which he says:
q shall be candidate for reelection
subject, of course, to Il Democratic Con.
vention and if it shall be the pleasure
of the people that serve them again in
that capacity, next to securing the ap-
probation Of my own conscience in the
discharge OF my official duties, shall be
the hope of meriting the continued con-
tidence and esteem of those who have
thus honored me-
An ADLER or II better man cannot be
found in the District for Judge of the
Circuit Court, and we believe Judge
Rogers will receive the unanimous vote
of its citizens. lie has won golden
opinions from every one, and we have
not heard word of dissent to his re-
election
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The Helena World says We have
heard enough about finances, how to pay
our debts. and how to scientifically
evade paying them; the best thing we
San do, is to get hundred thousand able
bodied sober, industrious cmigrants to
settle within our borders. The debt can
simmer away, with no fears of being
neglected.
We agree with the rery sensible re.
marks Of the World. There are other
things besides the public debt that should
receive the attention of public men, and
the next administration. Let lis have
an immigration Bureau, and add to our
population, thrifty, honest taxpayers.
Then our Indebtedness will melt away
like the snow before the sun.
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Russia CnyieIding.

London special dispatches of the 18th
to the st. Louis Republican says:
Prince Gortschakoif's circular and the
supplementary note have been received
here. The important features are, first
a a',tssoetio'. ~l.s.e Bnss i"ud ,ral,o, hn o-vn
to Russia what alterations in the treaty
of San Stefano will make it acceptable,
aud second, areiteration Of the previous
statement in regrrd to the congress,
namely, that each power would have
perfect liberty of appreciation and ac-
ton. AS this reiteration of the preyi-
GUS statement in regard to the congress,
namely, that each power would have
perfect liberty Of appreciation and ae-
ton. AS this reiteration that Russia is
determined to maintain her old position,
it IS difficult to sec how any congress can
meet, England having distinctly refused
to attend upon any such basis. Stock
exchanges all over Europe view the doe
ument in the same light, and prices clos
cd yesterday at the lowest yet.
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Gov. Hampton of South Carolina.

The Washington special correspond.
ent Of the st. Louis Republican of the
9th. writes:
Before the South Carolina Legislature
adjourned some weeks since resolu
ton was passed, authorizing Gov Hamp
ton to order the discontinuance of prose.
cutions in all cases of political charac,
ter in tho courts of the state at his dis
erection, and pardon those who have been
convicted. Accordingly, few days ago
he pardoned Cass Carpenter, Republi-
can, and eX-collector of internal reve-
nue., who was convicted with Congress
man Smalls of bribery. 1t is under
stood that the supreme court, to which
Smalls has appealed, will soon decide
against him, and that Hampton will then
OTTER Smalls a pardon. Cardozo, ex-state
treasurer, convicted of the same offence
by the same testimony, is now in Jail,
and 1t was stated, at the cabinet meeting,
that Hampton had announced his inten-
ton to pardon him. 1t was also stated,
at the cabinet meeting, that Hampton
would order discontinuapce of prosecu-
tons against Senator Patterson and other
Republicans. Patterson knows nothing
OF this, however, aud being interviewed,
to-day, stated that if such was Hamp-
tons intention, he was entirely ignorant
of it.
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Scott County Troubles.

1t was cheap domagoguing, ii seems to
us, of Gen. Hughes, and his fugleman,
OF the Argus, in attempting to make po-
litical capital against Gov. Miller, out OF
the unfortunate state of affairs in Scott
county. Gov. Miller has done no more
than his duty had led him to do in this
matter, and the attempt to array the pco-
pie of this county against him, fell still
born, or, rather, reacted and made him
friends and supporters where they were
Indifferent to him before, on other sub
jects. Gen. Hughes pcddled his cheap
demagogury in the wrong market.
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HON. THOMAS FLETCHER.

In the canvass for governor in 1876
several gentlemen of Clark county, ad
dressed letter OF inquiry to all the can
didates for State officers, as to how they
stood on the finance question. But one
"grey jeanes Tom. Fletcher, made an
swer, as follows:
LITTLE Rock, June 5, 1876.
GENTLEMEN Il have no views to keeI
secret on questions relating to the finan.
cial condition and credit of our State
either AS Il candidate for nomination OF
taxpayer and a citizen.
| am in favor of paving the Baxter
war bonds and the Loughborough fund
ing bonds, so far as the same can be sold
and am IN tavcr of carrying out the con,
tracts made on the part Of the State with
reference to these two classes of bonds
to the letters and spirit.
l am opposed to paying anything
whatever on the so-called railroad aid
bonds, and am also opposed to the pay
ing OF what are known as the levee
bonds, and believe that they should be
rejected at once as a troud upon our
State.
>, On the Holford bounds | am in favor
of paying every dollpr that the State re-
ceived for these bonds, and not one cent
more.
Very respectfully,
THOS. FLETCHER,
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Take Notice.
All persons indebted to the Es-
tate of WIN. WHITFIELD,
decd, Take Due Notice.

YOUR Notes and Accounts due said de-
L ceased, have been placed in our hands by
the Administrators for IMMEDIATE SETTLE
MENT Those who can. must pay mt orce
those who cannot, must settle by Note. and
on all notes such secS.ity as you can furnish
must be given Cor payment. WV "'''
you VII! save trouble and costs. ard II Is to
ycdr interest, as also that of said Estate that
you DO not delay action In this matter We
VIII not have time give you other or further
notices the next viii be by an officer. To
such as may propose to schedule If pushed
let us say that filing a schedule does not PAY
pEnr, only gives temporary relief
Colonel Whitfield was very kind, giving
credit TO many who could not help them
selves and 1t Is hoped and believed that all
VIII come forward and do what they can,
either In paying or securing their debts.
Give this matter carly attention. We arc
in earnest.
B. J BROWN or
l.. III. SOUTHWARK.
Law Office OF Brown & Southmayd,i
Jan. q, 1875,
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Democratic Convention.
ooMs..DEMocRArIc STATE CEN. Con-
LITTLE Rock, March 20, 1878.

lIIlLE HUN, III -p, ieiC.
At meeting of this committee. held pu
suant to adjournment. in the city Of Littl,
Rock March 10, 1873 in was resolved by the
committee that a Convention of the Demo
cratic party of the State of Arkansas be called
t. assemble at the City of Little Rock, on
Thursday, the Ath day of July. as7s for the
purpose OF nominating candidates for the
Stat. offices to be voted for ut the general
election to be held on Monday the I'd day
OF September. in said year, and Tor the trans
action of such other business as may be deem-
cd advisable.
1t was resolved by the committee that the
basis of representation In said Convention
and until said Convention may otherwise Or
der. shall be enc vote for each 1870 votes, and
one vote for such fraction over 200 votes, as
east for William K. Miller candidate for Gov
crhor at the last election. held on the ith
September, 1876
And inasmaeh as il has been the practice
heretofore to send from the counties adjacent
to the place of holding the Convention large
number Of delegates, who. by the moral
weight OF their numbers in excess ofthe votes
to whicl, they are entitled, give advantage
over the distant counties in the choice of can
afiates, and thereby produce confusion In the
Convention and want of harmony in the par
~. 1t was resolved by the committee that the
humber of delegates allowed to the several
counties should be limited to the number of
votes which they are entitled to east in the
Convention; IN compliance with which action
of the committee hereby announce tlert the
Democratic State Convention. ut the time
named by said committee, to wit. the 9TH day
OF July next, will meet ut the city Of Little
Rock.
Sol. F. CLARK, Cham'n.
JOHN M. HARRELL, Secretary,
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EE- 1t is reported on our streets, and
we believe it to be true that Hon. J. n
Smithec has purchased the Evening Star
Office, and will soon publish new Dem.
ocratic paper at the Capital. lie with
draws from the canvas for Land Com.
missioner. Mr.. Smthee is an old news
paper man, and we feel confident will
make a good paper, but we hope to see
no clashing-n discussions in the Dem
ocratic party
Since the above was put in type, VIC
received the first number of Smithee'
paper, "The Arkansas Democrat" II
is a seven-column evening daily, to be
accompanied, soon by n weekly. Col
Smithee is one of the craft, from the ink
kcg up, and his energy, added to his
ability to make a good paper is abundant
proof that the new organ will be a cred
liable addition to the press of the State
He closes his introductory as follows:
We announce, at the outset, that the
Democrat does not expect to get to the
front by pulling some other paper back
1t will stand on its own merits. 1t has
no abuse to heap on anybody. 1t has nc
enemies to punish. II it cannot reach
the position it seeks by meritorious con
duct, it don't want it. After they shall
become better acquainted with us, we
will leave the democracy, and the people
gcneratiy, vr o,,o- o,o,uT -nso,gu MS VIVA,
position which their judgment may die
tate we deserve.
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Gag The New York Sun says awhile
the millowners of New England contin-
ne to complain Of hard times, and to cut
down the wages of their operatives, sey-
eral of the Southern cotton factories
make encouraging exhibits. Forinstanee
the Langley Manufacturing Company Of
Columbia, S. c., has been in active oper-
alton for six years, and, on an annual
capital of 100000, has earned net prof
its amounting to $685., l07. Wages III
the Southern factories do not average as
high as in New England, nor is as high
n grade Of skill required in the opera
tivcs The cost of living is, however
much less than in the North, and there
are no dark, cold and dreary winters, du
ring which, as in New England, the ope
rative hardly ever sees daylight, except
through the factory window"
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Hon. Robert W. johnson, agreeable to
appointment, addressed, at night, fine
audience, composed of ladies and gen
tlemcn. Mr., Johnson is a candidate for
the United States Senate, and made this
unexpected trip with the candidates for
Governor, TO take by the hands his many
old friends, along the line of the rail
road. 1t is impossible for us to give a
fair review OF hisspecch. He spoke for
three hours, the speech being a review
of bis life, since he last met his constitu.
ents before the war. His style was that
of an orator, vigorous, and at times elo
quent. Col. Johnson has many warm
and enthusiastic friends in Crawford
and his appearing among MS, last week
brought them out. OF course the Colo.
mel did not come up into Little Davie
Walkers country, to expecting to cap
ture the soyereigns, but he has met
many old, and made many new, friends.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-04-16

EF Tho American Bible Society ha,
completed the canvass of the ontir,
State, and there will be meeting to
night at the Presbyterian chulch. Mr.
Willbanksy the Superintendent, will be
present and present facts connected with
work, and also o report of the work
done in Crawford county, since our las
anniversary, will be made, presenting
facts and figures that will interest all.
and surprise many. So come one. come
all take an interest in the Bible work
in our midst a
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GOVERNOR MILLER,

The Rose City Globe, makes the fol
lowing remarks about Gov Miller. lie
will not be able, on account OF the duties
of his office, to be at all the places where
speaking is announced, but will let the
people hear enough Of him to place him
honestly before them
No charge, can be made against Gov.
MilIer's honesty or integrity us citizen
or as an official, and us to his positson in
reference to the AdamsR- Redfeld plan
we conceive he has done nothing more
than his absolute duty, and the day will
yet como when the people of Arkansas
Will appreciate the fact that there was
an honest man in the Governors chair,
and one who could resist the temptat-
ions offered by the bondholders, when
the State treasury was depleted and OBJ
ject poverty and almost restitution star
ed in the face every official and employee
OF the State government. 1t was, we
conceive, the duty OF the Governor to
entertain the Adams Redfeld, or any
other plan Of settling the States debt, in
order that he might secure for the State
fair and honorable way out of her dill
emma. When Gov Miller became con.
WINGED OF the ineflicacy of the oplan" he
refused to convene the legislature in the
face Of circumstances that but few men
would have had the nerve to brave and
for which act of firmness, in the States
hour of peril he deserves the eternal graf
itude OF the people.
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EE The name of Moses C.. Lcmle,

EF The name of Moses c. Lcmlev.
Esq, is offered for consi ieration to the
Democracy Of this county for the posi-
tlon of Judge of the County Of Craw.
ford. Mr.. Lemley is every way worthy
and, we believe, well qualified to exer
clse the important duties devolving upon
this office. The name of the Rev. Hen
ry Shibiey has been mentioned in this
connection, but he declines to have his
name used in this connection.
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The Pierce CITY (MoA Rocord co,

The Pierce City (Mo.) Record, say.
that A." Gen Meyer, Capt. Perkins, and the
editor of that paper, have gone to the
line to view out route for the Pierce
City and Alma railroad. They have al
ready determined on two routes. One
is by keytsville and the other by Rocky
Comfort and the :" new road" They will
examine the new route very thoroughly
especially on the Sugar Creek Hills
The route to be taken, is to be determin
ed in short time, as Gen. Meyer is anx
ious to begin work.
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A Gard.

AT a meeting of the VAN buren, Con.
NET BAND, held April 18th, 1873, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That we, the members of the
Van Buren, Cornet Band, hereby tender
our sincere thanks to Messrs. Chew, c.
G. Colburn, +. NJ. Elsey, and others Of
Ozark, for courtesies extended during
our visit in their city,
GEO. c. TnAYER, Pres.
f. ADAMS, Jr., Sec.
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Es A telegram has been received
from the propretors of the Lick House
San Francisco, addressed to Mrs. Vance
Cincinnati, stating that her husband, ex-
Congressman J. l.. Vance, who mysteri
ously disappeared from the latter city
and about whom many rumors were
ahoat, a short time since, was there, and
was insanc.
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The Alma Herald says: We are infor
med by our handsome but modest depot
agent, Mr.. c. J. Murta, that 1888 bales
OF cotton have been shipped from this
depot up to date, this season against l.,
400 last season. Van Buren,, where arr
thouY
Van Burcn has shipped, by rail, up tc
March LIST, 1878, 3,S45 bales by rail, and
by boat, not les. than 1000, That ii
Where Van Buren, is.