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Year: 1875

We have been receiving numer- ous letters of inquiry from all quarters concerning this particu- lar section of Arkansas. We have invariably replied in as clear, can did and correct a manner as we knew how, sometimes through the DEMOCRAT, and we have sought through our paper to represent things just as they are. We have sent copies of our paper to many parties and shall continue to do so as long as we can accomplish any good. We know of no county in Arkansas which has changed more within the past two years, than Pope. The whole prospect has frightened. Our people seem to have turned over new leaf and commenced with better reso- lutions. Every body seems to be doing their very best to better their condition. The old order of things seems to be inadequate to the wants of our people to-day, and they are evidently determin- ed to be q progressive people. Good feeling and good will pre- yails from border to border of our county. Our farmers are strug- gling with a right good will to get out of the old rut, and we think they are doing it. We have more reason to feel buoyant with hope for our county now than at any period since the war.

 For general description of oul county our space at this time is too contracted, but we append the following short description from the Resources of Arkansas, which is correct so far as it goes. We shall give a more elaborate de. scription of Pope at some future time:

 Pope county is bounded on the east by Conway and Van Buren, south by the Arkansas river, west by Johnson, north by Newton and Searcy counties. Surface irregu. lar, hills, uplands, creek and river bottoms. The river bottoms arc wide, and as fertile as any soil in the valley. Cotton yields from three -fourths to one and a hall bales per acre, corn from forty to seventy bushels per acre, wheat from fifteen to twenty five bushels per acre, and other cereals and grasses in the same ratio, with in ierior cultivation. The uplands are fine and fertile, adapted best to corn, small grain, fruit, tobacco and the grape. Very many living and cold springs break out along the banks and valleys of Point Remove, Galla creek, Whig creek Illinois bayou and their ailments Water-power is abundant on all these streams. A large and per petual mineral spring wells on the mountain above Norristown, and has been a noted resort fol inyalids for years. The timber o1 this county is principally large oak, cottonwood, walnut, cherry pecan, hickory, gum, sycamore pine, etc. Coal is found in many parts of this county. Iron ore oxyde, carbonate and kidney abound in the hills. The range is very fine, the most superior and is very fine for stock raising especially sheep. Clover, timothy and herd grass grow well on the lowlands. The Little Rock an6 Fort Smith railroad passes through the county. Population, S409 Russellville is a thriving town or the railroad. Gala Rock and Norristown, on the river, are ship
Year: 1875

"Send me a word to comfort me for the
death of my baby" writes a broken-he
mother to me.


My dear friend, I might tell you that
there are thousands of childless mothers all
on er the land, who, like you, are looking
for comfort here and there, aud find none
but that would not help you. might tell
you, too, that if you knew all the histories
that have been told me by tongue and pen,
and for many years, you would be glad
that your baby has gone where there is no
more pain but that would not cause you
to shed one tear the less, or keep you from
feeling that your sorrow was harder than
theirs. / could tell you that God was good,
even in this affliction; but your vision is
so dimmed, that time only can enable you
10 see it. 1t is because know that nature
must have her own way, or you could not
live and bear it, that can only say to you
now, that am so sorry for you. l know
just how you go about listening for the lit
tie appealing cry that you may never hear
more : touching lstlessly the little clothes
that you fashioned with your heart so full
OF love and hope. |, too, have done all
this. / have lain with my cheek close to
the grass upon my baby's grave, lest she
should be lonely without me, though l
knew she was nol there. And yet have
tried 10 thank Him who took her so early,
that the storms of life which afterwards
overlook me, did not burst over her little
head. So, as l say l shall not reason
with you now, for that were worse than
useless. / only reach out my woman's
hand and clasp yours in sympathy, al
though we may never meet in this world


But one thing know, that in the other
world your baby and mine will know us,
the ir mothers, else God were not God. By
the strong love that came with them, this
must be; we could not be so cruelty mock
ed if this were to be the end.


Now, do not sit down and brood over
your grief, il you can help it. Do not close
| your blinds and shut out the sunshine
Let it warm you, though your baby is cold
You would rather have felt its little warm
clasp even for that brief time, than not tc
have known the bliss of motherhood
would you not? Well, then warm your
poor heart with that bit of comfort. Now,
there is ladder reaching to heaven, only
seen by you, only used by you. Heaven
is not now TO you the misty land it used tC
be. You see it clearly. By-and-by you
will hear its music, and one little voice
your mothers ear will detect; and nonC
who see the peace which illumines your
face will know wherefore, save "IIe who
doeth all things WELL" And so, with my
love, ! leave you.-FdRny Fern.
Year: 1875

The ripest fruit will not fall into your
mouth.


The door-sll OF home is the threshold
of heaven.


A good mother is worth a hundred
schoolmasters.


The roses of home smell sweet a thou
sand miles and hundred years.


Some mourn more the shame which
sin brings than the sin which brings the
shame.


How small Of all that human hearts
endure, the part that kings or laws can
cause or cure!


The passionate are like men standing
on their heads the see all things the wrong
way.-IPdto.


Doctrines are of use only rs they are
practiced. Men may go 10 perdition with
their heads full of truth.


"How many people," says Jeremy Tay-
lor, care busy in this world gathering to-
gether a handful of thorns to sit uponr'


He who is false to present duty breaks
a thread in the loom, and will see the de-
feet when the weaving of lifetime is un-
rolled.


There is more human nature in this
remark than we often find in so brief a
space "Delermined beforehand, we grave
ly pretend to ask the opinion and thoughts
of a friend should this differ from ours on
any pretence, we pity his want both OF
judgment and sense but if he falls into
and fatters our plan, why, really we think
him a sensible man."
Year: 1875

Grandmother Grey BY the window sat,
And looked at the setting sun,
And watched the cows as they slowly came
From the pasture one by one
And back again to the "long ago"


Her memory travelled fast,
While the dim eyes closed as she lived again
Mid scenes Of the happy past.
''Let me see, )" she murmured "ah, yes, know
It was there by the pasture gate
That Robin with milking pail and stool
For my coming used to wait.
II was just a week Of our weddins-day
That he fen 30 sick-and died;
And laid my heart in the grave with him,
And loved none other beside.
"But ali ! it Was for my fathers sake


That welded Farmer Grey,
And we've both been tender aud tue and kiud
A. the years have slipped away.
But wonder much when the hour comes
That my soul be called above,
Shall I, as the wife Of Farmer Grey,


Seek Robin, my only love 2"
And the san went down in the golden West
And the cows came safely home,
As Grandmother Grey by the window sat,
While her thoughts seemed yet to roam.
But the angels came for her waiting soul
While the twilight shadows fell,
And Grandmother Grey. the farmers wife,
with Robin has gone tQ dwell
Year: 1875

A RACE FOR LiFE.-The Calais (Maine)
Times says that on Jan. 2s an express train
on the European and North American
railroad had a race with fox on its way
down, just below Enfield. The fox jumped
on the track aller dark, and the only place
where there was light enough to see to run
being the centre of the track, where the
headlight of the locomotive threw its rays
ahead of the train, he took it, and COM
menced his "raee for life." For the first
three or four miles, while the fox was
fresh, he held his own, keeping about the
same distance ahead of the train, but after
that gradually lost ground, until the pilot
struck him, knocking him against a tree
and killing him instantly. The train was
late and was running at the rate Of sixty
miles an hour,
Year: 1875

A soul occupied with great ideas best
performs small duties the diyinest views
of life penetrate most clearly into the mean
est emergencies; and, so far from petty
principles being best proportioned to petty
trials, a heavenly spirit taking up its abode
with us can alone sustain well the daily
tolls au1 TRANQUILITY pass the humiliations
of our condition; and, to keep the house
OF the soul in order due and pure, god
must come down and dwell within, as SER
want of all its work.-Mdrtinedu
Year: 1875

A new obituary poem of extraordi-
nary merit appears in the columns of
the Philadelphia Ledger. 1t is on the
death of an infant aged nine weeks
and five days, and reads thus;
Little Clara was our darling,


Pride Of all our friends at home,


But a breeze came floating lightly,


Came and whispered "Clara, come
In the same number of the Ledger is
this beautiful and ingenious variation
of the same poem:


Little Lizzie was our darling,


Pride Of all our friends at home;
But.a breeze came floating lightly,


Came and whispered, " Lizzie, come.


Who would not give millions to
know the author of these inimitable
productions? A simple introduction
to him were a liberal education.
Year: 1875

A MAINLAND man whose vito dropped
dead few days ago, had the funeral put
of one day longer to set tho balance OF
his corn husked. lie said IL wouldn't
mako any difference to her. as ahe was
always good natursd. te MOOT .
Year: 1875

We very much regret. that our com
ments in the HIatchnaan of the Stb, on
an article in the Wilmington JOURNAL.
with respect to the restricted Conven-
tion, are capable of being considered
who wrote the article Ia question.
We certainly did not intend to be dis
courteous, or disrespectful, and we
are sorry that our hastily written arti-
Gle was capable of such construction.
The article on which We commented
was from one of the ablest lawyers
and purest Democrats in the State:


We have his article ON file and shouid
Year: 1875

Captain Church, of the schooner Marcus Edwards
now lying in the Harlem River OF l06th street, pre-
sented himself at the Twcntythird precinct station
house evening" about halfpast six o'clock and In


formed Sergeant HuG who at the desk that he had
heard the following story y:About alpast two O'Clock


In the morning i've masked men boarded the schooner
silas Brainard which then lying of the end
of the dock at the foot OF 106th street,
but had since hauled away. The captain
OF the Brainard whose name Is not known, saw them
come aboard his'schooner aud apprchendng that they
came with no good INTENTION rushed down into his
cabin 10 procure gun which he kept on hand in case
Of need Two Of the masked individuals followed tho
captain down the gangway and before the gun could DO
out into use the thieves had seized suit Of clothes
and pair OF boots the aggregate value OF which was
S75 and made their way back to tho deck The cap.
tain however in hot pursuit OF the plundcrers and
before they reached the rail preparatory 70 climbing over
H. and Jumping their boat the gun had been dis
charged and one OF the robbers was seen TO fall to tho
deck His companions quickly lifted him, and man
aged TO successfully lower him into the boat and tho
bnrrars rowed to the and escaped under Of
the darkness Captain Church said IN conclusion,
that although his vessel distant only about hfty
feot from the Brainard, he heard shot during tho
night; that the above story was told TO him. and he
thought IL his duty TO notify the police.
Year: 1875

company organized any general or special Law o.
ths state Tor the purpose Of constructing operating


steam railroad upon the surface OF the ground nor 70
the operation or management OF any such railroad here
tofore constructed.


Mr.. Palmer's belief that the Commissioners
would meet and organize as the Of their
appointment should have been received; and that very
soon hereaiter they WIN proceed to hold meetings and
hear such declarations regard TO the road as persons
Interested may choose TO make In the meantime
however II rs OF great Importance TO tho inquiry that
the public and those who design taking part ia il shall
be informed of the pccuares Of law and the facts
in regard II noted above In order that the inquiry
may be pertinent 10 the case and the desired result
reached without unnecessary delay
Year: 1875

Kate shaughnessy aged seventy eight years, fell
yesterday morning. at the Of Twentieth street
and Third avenue and broke her leg She was sent
Bellevue Hospital


Conductor George Sprague, who time ago
injured on the Southern Rail road Richmond HILL Is
Understood TO be sinking rapidly no houes being enter
tanned ol his recovery
Year: 1875

II


am pleased 10 be able to announce to the citizens
OF Wilmington that have make arrangements by
which am rec ivng daily, direct IRON one of the
hest mines In the shamokin region, full supply of
fresh mined coYl which am selling at regular prices
AMI delivering promptly.


Fresh mined coal Is always far superior TO that
which has been exposed to the weather AL winter,
and Is now being dug up and shipped here I, he
so by some OF our large dealers. A look al both
would convince any one OF this fact


aprl9-lyof JOSEPH FOUT.
Year: 1875

The Telegraph wisely forbears
any further discussion of the new
Constitution until after it shall
have been published as whole.
The Telegraph has consistently
fought the main provisions of the
Constitution, and there can be but
little doubt but it will oppose the
Constitution upon its submission to
the people, unless it will conclude
that this instrument, though faulty,
should be adopted, rather than the
Democratic party should be di-
vided, and the opponents of the
Constitution among the Democrats
unite with its Radical foes to ac
complish its defeat. The Republi
can party will fight its adoption il
mass, and those of the Democrats
who do so, must act with them
whether they will or not. This i
mot prospect to infuse very grea
enthusiasm into the Democratic op
ponen,s Of the new Constitution
Now, we trust, for the sake Of hal
mony, that all ill-temper and RAJ
cor be laid aside, to avert so dire


misfortune to Texas, as the weaker
ing of the Democratic party, an
the consequent strengthening of tn
Radicals.
Year: 1875

So far, the spirit governing the
action OF the National Grange now
in session at Louisville, has been,
we rejoice to say, most harmonious.
The address of the Master, as given
IN our editorial correspondence from
that city, is mastery production,
and Bro. Kelley, the Secretary, in
his Exceedingly able report, makes
many wise recommendations.
Handling interests so vast and so
infinitely grandin their Importance.
the National Grange rises gradually
in ability, as if spurred by these
considerations, to fulfill a destiny,
which is big with the fate of Amer
ican Agriculture. We are glad to
see the prominence given the sub
ject of education in both the ad-
dress of the Master and the report
of the Secretary.
Year: 1875

Street car companies are reasona-
bly, progressive, but there is still
one step for them to take. What
il wanted is some men of polite
manners to stand on the platform,
and introduce the conductor TO la
dies before that functionary puts
his hand round their Waste to help
them on. To be hugged without
An introduction, isn't right.
Year: 1875

The recommendation of the Ma


tional Grange that officers of subor-
dinate Oranges be required to com
nit the ritual to memory, is most
wise one, indeed. Its adoption will
add much interest to the meetings,
and the work will be much more
satisfactory in every respect. We
would earnestly urge the recon-
mendation upon the attention of the


subordinate Oranges of Texas again,
as we have frequently done before
Year: 1875

A man dressed In sailor costume
was up In a criminal court, the
other day, upon the charge Of
stealing a pair Of boots. AS he
had no counsel, the Court appoin.
ted n young lawyer to take charge
of the dcfcnse- The lawyer open.
cd the case with q speech in which
he alluded to his client as ga child
of the sad sea waves,.a nursling Of
the storm, whom the pitiless bill
lows have cast, q forlorn and friend
less waif, upon the shores of timc.
after a life spent in fierce and hc-
role contests with tho elements. /"
Then the defendant was put In
the dock, and the fact was reveal
cd that he was cook on a canal boat
previous to which he had hawked
fish. The "nursling Of the storm,
Is now in jail for six months.
Year: 1875

The late excentric Marquis of Water
ford offered a railway compony G5.OOO
If they would allow him to witness the
exciting spectacle of two engines dash
ing into one another at full speed from
opposite directions on the same line;
but the company could not see the
matter in sporting light, and the offer
was respectfully declined.
Year: 1875

NEWSPAPER CHANGE. W. Roberts has sold
the Leavenworth Commercial to Joseph Clarke &
Co. Hon. James +. Legate takes charge of the
editorial department. He is one of the ablest
men and shrewdest politicians in the State, but
one who can easily accommodate himself to any
given line of policy. He says the paper will be
Republican, and be devoted to fighting against
Democrats, not against Republicans. He will
not discuss the Third Term, for that would imply
that Grant is q candidate. He does not believe
in resolutions against third term, but will sup
port the nominee. He might hays said, in plain
terms, that he is third term man, and proposes
to lull the suspicious of the people, so that, at
the proper moment, the offce-holders and Office
seekers can steal march upon them, and send
up third term delegation to the National Con-
vention. That's the meaning of it all. The plum
sought after, will appear in due time But the
Commercial can go ahead with its lullaby-the
Chief will attend to keeping them awake on the
third term question.
Year: 1875

Too TRUE.-The following, from the st. Louis
Dispatch, shows how the Democratic papers are
coming back at the Republican party with its
own ammunition. The worst of it is, it is all too
true. The Republican party created greenbacks,
made them a legal tender, and impeached every
mans loyalty who refused to like them. When
the question of their constitutionaity was tested
in the Supreme Court, an intense party press
ure was brought to bear upon the Court, and q
decision adverse to their legality would have
raised a howl of treason against the Supreme
Court of the United States. Now the same party
declares the greenbacks to be worthless rags, and
calls those who believe in them, Repudiationistsi
This is the way the Dispatch puts it:


ApropOs of rag money who made itf Not one dollar in
paper money in the United States manufactured by
the Supreme Court declare legal tender kept good
faith with the greenback probably until the bulOnsts
bought Radcasm up bat then went back it and dis
credited il in every manner osS Wiserhan Radical
be country currency that does st mean To surrender
without another fght-St bsHis Lifsateh-


And again:


1t rag baby andthe Radical party dandled it
its lap and fed il sops and wine and would allow
body give it a look speak cross word it.
til became Of the biggest attest and precious
infants the country has known. Now its cruel pa
rents want to disown it; but has grown up among
and has lived with long that 1t is quite like
its elder brother returns from his wandering in foreign
lands.-S- Louis Dtspdteh.
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-A rumor was in
circulation to-day that Secretary Chandler
would tender the position Of Assistant Sec
reary of the Interior to- Mr. E. W. Barber
Third Assistant Postmaster General. Tie
employees of the Department of the Inter
ior who have been on the anxious seat since
the accession Of the new Secretary may feel


ecure for at least ten days to come as he
l:ayes for Michigan tonight to be gone
about that time, and stated to-day that no
changes would be made until his return.
Year: 1875

Contrary to expectation, the Rapid Transit
Commissioners yesterday did not complete their report
on the plans Of road They held long session. which is
believed to have been devoted principally to discussing
the question whether they will authorize the placing Of
supporting columns in the roadway OF downtown streets
The opinion Of the engineers s that columns should not
be allowed 10 obsruct busy streets like West Broadway
or Pearlst There three four systems which the
Commissioners expected 10 authorize the construct
ING companies choose from Narrow streets Will be
required to be spanned from curb to curb, but In
broad streets, like Thirdaye., choice may lie made
double track and dOubecoumn road spanning the horse
ear tracks and structure spanning the entire roadway
Another plan have Of supporting columns


AT tho curb and the other the center OF the street The
specifications Of the engineers were adopted yesterday
rcport II completed to-day. One OF the Commissioners
said yesterday that the delay In completing the report
arose from their endeavOrs To have clear and explicit
40 that no mistake could be made.
Year: 1875

William S. Carman, the receiver of the sus-
pended Third Avenue Savings Bank stated TO reporter
OF THE TRIBUNE yesterday, that he would furnish
statement OF the and liabilities Of the bank this
afternoon. He said that he had experienced some diff
Guilty asceranng the probable value OF the real estate
and the stocks and bonds hut supposed that the Tax
Assessors valuation Of the houses and lots would be
fair estimate under the circumstances The market value
OF the other securities could be obtained pretty closely,
and while as receiver he should state fully and fairly IN
condition of the bank his estimate of the value OF IN
assets would be under rather than the usual selling
nrotations The front doors kept closed aud the
reporters and few depositOrs were admitted at the SIDE
1..V
Year: 1875

The NewYork LiquOr-Dealers' Protective
Union held a meeting last evening at Masonic Hall
Mark Iangan said that the liquor dealers had been out


RACED Policemen demanded TO see their licenses, and If
the proprietor Of any saloon had not yet obtained one
but showed a receipt for the money he had deposited
with the Excise Commissioners TOR he was dragged
AWAY 10 prison, and his barroOm closed Mr.. Lani-
ran announced his intention OF getting out an
Injunction restraining the police from arresting liquor
dealers who had deposited money for licenses letter
Year: 1875

Said q distinguished politician to his son
"IOOk at met began alderman. and here aIn At
the top OF the tree and what Is my rewardi Why when
die will be the greatest rascal in the city, 10
this the young hopeful replied Yes, father, when you
debut not till then"
Year: 1875

PATcHoGUE-People along the Great South Bay


are becoming alarmed at the prospect Of the ruin of the oyster
ing business in consequence OF the great amount OF spawn
taken from the and transported to other waters
FOR planting estimated that not less than 10000 bushels
OF spawn were taken bay in this neghborhood
during past week. and sold at prices ranging nom 10 ~
cents bushel.


LONG IsIAD CITYThe First Ward is TO be lighted with
oil aud Common Council have awarded the contract 70
Charles sheridan 81 80 for each lamp month seyel
accidents careless blasting have occurred during the
progress OF the improvement.