The Russellville Democrat., 1879-06-19
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sssssAakssrf to give expression to ilis wishes iD the matter, by coming out and casting his ballot for one of the two places, ,--and in deciding between the respective To- cations, it is equally plain that all sec tional feeling, all local interest, and political prejudice should be laid aside, and held subordinate to the general in- terest and welfare of the people of the County, and that location should be se- lected which will result in the "great- est good to the greatest number"
 With this object in view, the follow ing are offered as among the many im- portant reasons why Russellville should be selected at the election now pending, as the future County Seat of Pope county instead of Atkins:
 1st, It is centlally located as to the neople and business of the county, be- ng more nearly midway between the 'astern and western boundaries of the county, and more nearl7- 90 with refer
 nee to the northern and southern DOT
 ions of the County, taking into consid-
 eraticn the numbers of the people and the amount of business T the res ,ectiye parts of the County, while Att slllS IS utHIiN lit AHc SDNlll- ast corner of the county.
 2d, It is more accessible to the people T all portions of the County being sit- ated at the crossing of the principal atural and artificial lines of travel north and south, east and west,
 trough the county, and approachable
 rom all directions without the necessi- y of crossing mountains or hill ranges.
 .3d. Russellvilie presents superior in- flucemepts on the seore of economy and relief to the taX-paye". No matter where the County Seat may be located, | Court House will have to be built. Every dollar contributed to that pur- pose relieves the taxpayer of his bur len. To that end the citizens of Rus sellville and vicinity have contributed the sum of $2, 300, and secured the pay ment of the same in U. $. Currency by duly executed bond signed by re- sponsible parties and filed in the office of the County Clerk.
 In addition to this ample and suitable grounds, with good title, have been do- hated to the county, on which to erect the county buildings, and to insure the people against any burden of taxation in the event ofthe location of the Cotin- tv Seat at Russellville, tlIe citizens of Russellville and vicinity have executed and filed in the office of the County Clerk of Pope county an additional bond in the sum of $l0 900, conditioned for the erection of good and sufficient brick court house, free of cost to the taxpayers of the county, copies of which bonds are given below.
 4th. The central location Of Russell vile at the crossing of the various lines of travel through the county and the easy access to the town causes it to be- come more generally the market for the sale of products and purchase of sup plies by the people of the county than any other point, and hence more de- sirable as a County Seat, for the reason that persons from the different parts of the county can make their attendance at court serve them to transact private business, and frequently save them the trouble and expense of q double trip, one to the County Seat, and one to their place of trading fs rT
 The question as to whether there will be an election as between Russellville and Atkins is no longer in doubt. The attempted contest of the former election in the County Court failed, and the et- forts of the contestants to bring the matter before the Circuit Court and obtain an order restraining the election DOW pending, has also failed, as His Honor, Judge Jacoway has refused to grant the writs asked for, by the con testants, and decided that the former election is valid and the returns of it binding and conclusive.
 Remember, then, that the present election is final determination of the question as to where the County-Seat shall be.
 Remember that if you fail to turn out and vote now, your chances for ootain- ing, your wishes in the matter, are gone for ten years.
 Remember that if you allow personal feeling, local interest, or political pre]- udice to control you now in casting your ballot, it will be ten years before you can change the result if you should find your action to have been unwise.
 Come out .hen, and vote upon the question:; but before casting your bal lot be sure that you take into consider ation the best interests of the people generally, remembering always that the best interest of the people, that in- terest which secures the "greatest good to the greatest number" includes your own best interests.