Year: 1877

ton at Little Rock.

 The circulation ofthe DEMOCRAT this week is more than a hundred greater than 1t was on the first of the month. Still room on our mail- ing book for few more names.

 Being crowded with other mat ter We were forced to defer until next week the report of the second days proceedings of the lmmigra- tion Convention at Little Rock.

 A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR MER- CHANTS There will be dissolution of the firm of R. J. Wilson & Go. on the 9th of March, one half of the en- tire stock will be offered for sale. Bids are solicited.

 Fifty of the sixty days allowed by the Constitution for the session. of the legislature will have expired when to-day is past. Let the rel mainder of the time be put in in the way which will do the most good.

 We have reliable information from our special correspondent at Washington, that the sun is expect cd to rise and set after Hayes in- auguration just the same as it has done for the past 5000 years.

 It is a reckless way of doing business to ignore the protection af- forded by insurance. Suppose such a fire as our neighbors at Darda- nelle have had should occur here ;- why half of the business men in onr town would be financially ruined.

 We have to acknowledge that the "rads" have beat us, of course, just the same as we would have to yield to the demands of the highway robber who had his pistol to our head, but we no more acknowledge the fairness of the former than we do the honor of the latter.

 The action of the Commission at Washington is adjudged to be of a strictly partisan character and not calculated to give satisfaction to the whole people, but if they will go to Barre,le's eating house for their meals they will not only be satisfied but will say they dined not only elegantly but cheaply.

 BRIGHT AS A DIAMOND FOR 1877. The Detroit Weekly Free Press, known by name to every person in America as always one of the best, is to be still brighter during 1877. 1t is weekly unsurpassed for news. good stories, racy sketches, bright humor, family recipes, and general interest to young and old. We club the DEMOCRAT With the Detroit Free Press Tor $500.

 THE PLACE TO GET HEM.-No doubt many of our lady friends will veryI soon wish to purchase 8 supply of fine new spring goods and novelties tor the spring Of 1877. To all such we say, look at the advertisement of Mrs. B. Cans, and send her your orders. Mrs. C.. left on the 20th inst. for New York, and in a few days her stock of new novelties vii be coming in.

 PLANT IMPROVED SEED. All of our planters should remember that poor seed cannot possibly bring good fruit, and that it pays to get and plan; good, sound, improved seed. The same labor that is required to bring half a crop from trifling seed will bring full harvest from the improved seed. Not only is the yield increased by putting in the im- proved seed, but the quality and value of the product is enhanced. Get good seed.

 STILL SHINING.-The Detroit Free Press is known in every nook and corner of the land as one of the brightest an most interesting week. lies in the country. Every paper quotes from it, every body talks about it, everybody likes it. Its fame will last, because every effort is put forth to keep it leading all other weeklies in the Union. Send for specimen copy. which will be sent free, and then club with this paper and subscribe TOT a year. We furnish the two for $500.

 We hope our citizens will think of our suggestion made last week in regard to encouraging the establish ment of manufactures here. This is a most favorable location for a furniture factory. The large quan- titles of furniture and wooden ware shipped up this road could be manu- factured here with much profit to she manufacturer and yet come cheaper to the purchaser than it now does.

 For tan yard carried on in good style we think this location is un- surpassed. There is an immense quantity of hides, and large de- mand for leather, while the expen- ses of the business would be very light. A woolen mill and cotton ia tory would be profitable invest ments. Think about these things gentlemen and see if a start cannot be made.

 --Peterson's Magazine for March opens up with an exquisite steel en- graving, "Coming Home," which is alone worth the price of the nnm- Der. This is followed by double sized colored fashion plate, with five figures, a very beautiful affair. Then comes colored pattern for a tidy on Java canvas: then charming engraving, ''The Fast Express; and then some forty other illustra- tions of fashions, workable pat terms, &c., &c. The stories are un- usually good this month. We mo- tioe particularly a powerful one by Mrs. F. Hodgson Burnett, Made moiselle Suzette," and also Mrs.

 Ann 5. Stephens stirring novelet, '"rhe Dependent Cousin." We do not see how any lady can do without this magazine, for it combines more attractions, and for less price, than any other of the kind. The

 price to single subscribers is only

 two dollars a year. To clubs it is

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