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Year: 1876

The Seattle Tribune had two articles last
week on Leap year." one by a contributor
and one editorial. The latter contained
some excellent hints to the Seattle ladies
matrimonially inclined We would suggest
that the ladies reverse the Patagonan style
and try it on They will only have to 60 to
the expense of purchasing assoe, und when
they see an Adonis loafng on the corner,
alone and unprotected, they can just throw
the moose over his head and take him home,
lock him up, keep him on mild diet, g. e.
cut of his whiskey and Cignrs) and in few
days he will be tame enough to pop the
question to then call in the parson or the
nearest justice and secure him tor "bctter or
worse" If there is not marriagable young
men enough in Seattle to go round, let some
OF the ladies get in canoe and paddle down
here, with lassoc all ready for use there is
at least dozen young men, old bachelors
and pretty we'll preserved widowers, that
never will get married if they miss this :" last
chance and who are too good natured and
too willing to offer any eiTectual resistance.
They can commence right here in the STAR
office. The press and editorial rooms are so
crowded with the paraphannlia of the craft,
that there is no room to run and any reso-
Lutte woman skilled in the use of the assoc,
can have her pick out of as good looking q
lot of marriagablc men rs can be found in
in any establishment OF the kind in the Ter.
ritory outside OF the Seattle TriJune office.
Please, ladies, come one at time, so that
the fun will last as long rs possible
Year: 1876

Semiramis, the Assyrian queen, is cred ited with the invention of weaving and Pllpy accorded the. invention of the Loom to the Egyptians, but it. seems to be left to the Read Carpet Go. of Bridge port to perfect the weaving of carpeting. It IS said that there are no goods more perfectly woven or more durable than these goods. Messrs. HALL & READ keep on hand all the patterns of the Go. and also very extensive assortment of Velvet Brussels and Venetian Carpeting.
Year: 1876

MOTHERS can secure health for their children and rest for themselves by the use of Castoria, a perfect substitute for Cas- tor Oil. It is absolutely harmless, and is as pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms or constipation, for young or old, there is it is speedy, it is cheap.
Year: 1876

Professor Huxley is again in this coun- try, and is to deliver series of lectures in New York upon Evolution. They will be read with great interest. The Evolu- tionists seem to be gaining control of Science, and twill not be long before as few scientists hold to the old doctrine of special creations, as can now be found to support the old theory of six days cre- ation. r
Year: 1876

A DISAPPOINTED Young LADY.-On Mon
day morning very nicely dressed and gem
tlemanly appearing young man took seat
in a car on the P. VIZ B R. r. alongside
stylishly attired young lady. Soon pleas
ant conversation sprang up between the
couple, and the lady 1t could be seen was
becoming quite infatuated with her oily
tongued companion, when Detective Tag
CART, who was on the train. stepped up to
young man and said, "Here, Charlie, this
won't do; you'll have to get off at the next
station and go back with me-" The young
lady was greatly disappointed to learn from
Mr.. Taggart that she had been agreeable to
professional thief.-O Chester Euening
Nel1s.
Year: 1876

One of the best houses of the season
was assembled at Merced Theatre last
night to witness the presentation of
"Uncle Toms Cabin" as benefit for
A" Little Dorritt." The child has been
a favorite since the advent of the COM
pany, and her success last night was
deserved. The playing was up to the
standard. This afternoon Uncle
Toms Cabin" will be presented in
matinee, and tonight the farewell
performance of the company.


The San Bernardino Times goes off
in the following wall: What is more
solemn sight than to see an old guzzler
walk up to a familiar saloon door on a
cold morning to find that he Is little
too early, the bartender not being up
yet. And see the sorrowful look upon
his face as he turns to go away. Oh,
we shed tears at the picture!
Year: 1876

The whisky sold at the Orient Sa-
loon is ordered direct from the distil-
lery in Kentucky, stops nowhere in
its transit, and pays no profit to
agents, and consequently arrives here
without being dOctored, and with only
the freight added to the first cost.
This enables the proprietors to sell a
first class article at as good profit as
others can make on an inferior brand,
and we are assured by those who have
sampled it, that its superior cannot be
found in this city. Comsumptive peo.
pie are said to be greatly benefited by
its use. tlts
Year: 1876

Through the center of the town, each way
are laid out avenues one hundred ieet wide,
at the intersection of which, in the c. nter OF
the town, is block set apart tor the erection
nues Will be graded by the Association, end
set out to shade trees, making q six mile
drive without leaving the town,
Year: 1876

Our predecessor, Col. NJ. Smith, left
us Wednesday last for Mobile, where ne
becomes connected with the Cycle, q new
daily. The colonel is q polished gentle
man. fine scholar and a facile writer
and we predict for him brilliant career
in his new field of labor.-Pascagouia
Star.
Year: 1876

Up in Toronto sensitive young man
has brought libel suit against a paper
for stating that he had been presented
With valuable meerschaum. There are
plenty of people down this way who
would like to he libelled that way every
week in the year.
Year: 1876

Correspondence Little Rock Gazette.I

 Editor Gazette: 1 have read and

 re-rcad, with increasing interest,

 an article in your daily of the

 18th inst, in relation to the of

 flee of state superintendent of

 public instruction; and 1 can but

 wish that the press and the peo-

 pie of the whole state would

 awaken to more lively interest

 in this important and vital sub ject. It is undoubtedly true that

 there is a deeper rooted, a more general apathy, concerning the educational intersts of our State,

 among the masses, than attaches

 to any other department Tn the af-

 fairs of our commonwealth. Why

 is it so? Is it not reproach to our good name? Is It not humil-

 iating to confess to people of other states who are travellers and

 visitors among us, that have so few public schools, and that the people have so little interest in them? l met an intelligent gen tleman in this city last December who was making q very thorough canvass of certain portions of our state with view of becoming citizen. He was delighted with the climate and many other things, ani wrote quite a candid and tlattering letter to his home paper in Iowa, wherein he also stated that he rode in wagons and on horseback, over the coun- try for two weeks, and did not see but one public school, and that was taught by q colored teacher and for colored pupils. Why is it that the columns of ev- cry newspaper in the state are fill ed with announcements" and "requests of friends" for scores | of men to run for office and save the dear people, while their qual ities and availability and capacity | of making the race, are thorough. | ly discussed, but hardly word | said and very little interest taken in this subject which lies at the | very foundation of intelligence | and prosperity of our state? Our educational interests arc second | only to the great primary inter est of wherewithal shall we be ! fed and clothed; and the sooner our citizens awaken to realiza tion of the fact that no ignorant 1 people can Dc a prosperous pco |
Year: 1876

Many of our exchanges seem disposed to sit quietly, with fold ed arms, and allow Tilden to be forced upon the party as our nom inee, by the New York bondhold- CTS, upon the hollow pretense that he, and he only, can carry that state. We can but again refer to the fact that they have had three candidates ill succession, each of whom has been shamefully de- feated. But that is not the worst of it. Bad as It is to ignore the claims of the West, it is infinitely worse to put man forward on a platform that is diametrically op- posed to their interests. We firmly believe that Tilden's nom- ination will rend the party be- yond the possibility of reconcil- iation.-Arkansas Traveller.

 It is fair to suppose that if S. J. Tilden gets the nomination at St. Louis he will get it fairly, squarely, and by a majority vote of the delegates whom the people send there for that purpose. And we do not believe that a majority of those delegates will put for ward a man who is not a good man and a sound democrat. So we see no necessity of Tilden's nomination-and we now believe that he will get the nomination. rending the party. If it is rent in twain aLd defeat follows, it will be solely on account of boiting democrats who are not willing to submit to the choice of the ma jority.

 If the West can get her man honorably and fairly we are for him, but if Tilden is nominated we want to see nc disruptionists springing up in the democratic ranks. He is accredited by those who know him best to be an hon est, earnest man and true re- farmer.
Year: 1876

There must be q start to all things. We have tried to get q start made in the direction of see ing what Is going to be done about the road from here to Boone county. So far no move has been made, although almost everyone is in favor of it. We now propose and recommend that the matter be delayed no longer. And to start the thing, we propose that every man who is willing to do anything toward the enterprise shall send us his name and the amount he is willing to contrib ute to De paid as the work on the road progresses. We will publish the list of names and amounts as they are sent in, and we can soon tell whether it is worth while to agitate this matter any longer.

 We have said all we can say to advocate the enterprise. We have showed the advantage that such aroad will be to both sec tions of the country. We have warned our business men that if they would build up the trade of the place and open up a traffic with the counties north of us, they must made this road.

 Everybody says they favor it, but nobody moves. Now, if you mean business send us your names and state the sum you will contribute. We must put up or shut up. Which shall we do?
Year: 1876

The President Proclairns the

 Centennial Anniversary.

 The following was issued to- day:

 By the President of the United

 States:

 PROCLAMATION.

 Whereas q joint resolution of the senate and of the house of representatives was duly approv- ed on the thirtieth day of March last, which resolution is as fol lows:

 "Be it resolved, by the senate and the house of representatives of the United States of America, i'll Congress assembled, that 1t be and is hereby recommend by the senate and house of representa- tives to the people of the several states that they assemble in their several counties and towns on thcI approaching centennial anniver- sary of our national independence, and that they cause to have de- livered on such day q historical sketch of said county or town from It's formation, and that aI copy of said sketch may be filed i'll print or manuscript in the clerks office of said county, and an additional copy in print or manuscript be filed in the office of the librarian of congress, to the intent that complete records mayl thus be obtained of the progress of our institutions during the first century of their existence"

 And whereas it is deemed proper that such recommendation be brought to the notice and knowledge of the people of the United States, Now, therefore, l, U. S. Grant, president of the United States, do hereby declare and make | known the same, hoping that the object of such resolution may meet the approval of the people of the United States, and that the proper steps may be taken to carry the same into effect.

 Given under my hand, at the the city of Washington, this twen- ty-iifth day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1876, and of the in dependence of the United States the one hundredth.

 U. $. GRANT.

 By the Presidents:

 HAMILTON FIsu,

 Secretary of State.
Year: 1876

Forrest City Times: The wheat crop in this county is said to be looking we'll, and promises a large yield.

 Ark. City Post: The crops are reported in fine condition on the hills-both cora and cotton grow ing finely.

 Helena Mail: Some of our plan tcrs, we learn, have their crops in splendid condition for the season --never better, 50 they say.

 St. Francis Co.,. From all parts of the county comes the cheerinaI intelligence that the crops arc growing finely, although needing rain.

 Monticellonian Corn and cot ton look quite well in this countyj and the prospects now are good' for a first rate yield of both crops. The oat crop is an average for thls section; but the wheat has been materially injured by rust. l

 Star of Hope The weather has been beautiful and the ground in good condition for farm work .' We rejoice te note that the. farmers generally are putting in every lick" they can, work with d vim, winch must result in success if Providence will continue to fa, yor them with seasonable weather

 Notwithstanding the severe weather of the early spring there will be quite an apple crop and some peachs. Crops are looking well and the small grain will be good and abundant. Grass also begins to grow fast enough to ox ercise the skill and muscle of the farmer to the last point.

 Bentonville Advance: Tho llession fly is doing a great deal Of damage to our wheat. We learn from Mir. Allen Woods that he found six of these little pests on one stalk. The fly that is now at work was probably de posited on the wheat last fall in the shape of a little white egg; as the weather gets warm it turns to q light brown, becoming darker until it matches; when'the gy first appears It is of light green col or, and turns darKer with age un- til it becomes n dark green; the body is diamond shaped, It is d little larger than 8 common snat, and moves more like the grass hopper than anything else.
Year: 1876

for a seat in the legislature pledge himself to work in the interest of our educational interests. If he will not do this, put him down as an enemy to popular education and don't allow hlm to go to the legislature. If this is done we can look for some favorable legis lation from our next general as- sembly.

 With the right kind of a man for State Superintendent, and then members of the general as sembly who will cooperate with him, there is no reason why we should not have as fine system of public schools as any state in the Union. No one will deny that we need them, so let's go to work for them.
Year: 1876

Some two or three weeks ago we had an editorial article on the importance of considering well the merits and qualifications of the man who should be given the nomination for Superintend- ent of Public Instruction. We also endeavercd to impress upon the attention of our readers, and solicited the aid and cooperation of the State press in so doing, the vital importance of taking an active and lively interest in the educational facilities which are afforded by a good system of pub lie schools.

 We are glad to sec that the Little Rock Gazette copied our article at full length and added its endorsement to the sentiment expressed in our article. We are glad to know that the leading democratic paper of the State is with us in our demand for school system which will afford better school facilities to the masses.

 We are additionally glad to know that the writing of our arti- cle and the copying of it by the Gazette has been instrumental in impressing the importance of this matter upon the attention of others. As an evidence that there is always good results to follow the earnest advocacy of a good cause, we see the Gazette has a letter from a Little Rock correspondent, who takes up the quill in advocacy of the cause.

 Believing that a more wide spread intelligence is vitally es- scntial to our prosperity, and knowing that we cannot devote our space to a better cause we have reproduced to-day the Ga zettc's correspondents letter, and we ask for it a careful perusal. This correspondent says he "wishes that the press and the the people of the whole state would awaken to q more lively interest in this important and vital subject" So do we; and we again cntreat the press of the state to insist upon thls matter having the attention of our next legislature. And we insist upon the people sending men to the legislature who are thoroughly imbued with sense of the i'm portance of fostering our public school system and who are fully committed to it. Make every man in all the counties who asks
Year: 1876



 It is pleasing view of the con test between the friends of the several candidates for the St. Louis nomination, that no bitter feeling is exhibited by any of them, nor hard language used. The Southern Members of Con gross, particularly, express them selves on the exciting topic of the day with moderation worthy of all praise. They are pretty firm, however, on one point. They say We must have a Democrat. In '72 we met the Liberal Republi- cans more than half way. We accepted as our candidate, a man whom our people and the Demo- cratic party of the North had looked upon for more than quar- ter of a century as bitter and able foe, but who, at the eleventh hour, impelled by the great good that was in him, had become our friend when he saw us weak and oppressed. We forgot and for gave, and tried our best to elect him. He was beaten and the eff feet of that defeat is still felt. It will operate against the nomi- nation of any man at St. Louis,  who is not identified with the Democratic party. There is no evidence that any mere sectional differences will be allowed to in terfere with the selection of the most avail" ble candidate. The South gives assurance of this, by refusing to put forward an ex- treme man from that section. The South demands that the North and West shall unite with them on a candidate that can not be de- feated. The leading issue of the campaign will be Administrative Reform. Not an empty promise of Reform, made simply to be broken, but an assurance of such a complete change in the admins tration of the government as shall drive corrupt men from office, and substitute official honesty for the dishonesty thatnow disgraces ev- cry department of affairs. The man who can best represent these principles, and who can draw the largest support from dissatisfied Republicans, as we'll as from Democrats, will be the choice of the St. Louis convention; and he cannot be defeated. At the pres ent writing, that man is generally conceded to be Samuel J. Tilden, of New York.

 THE VICE PRESIDENCY.

 Gilbert C. Walker, of Virginia, is strongly urged for the second place on the St. Louis ticket by prominent men of all sections. Virginia, herself, hesitates, as the
Year: 1876

The children of the country are growing up in ignorance, and no effort is made to build up schools. Now, this is a good country, the lands are rich and highly produc

 tive, and would be desirable place for immigrants if it were not controlled almost entirely by q few men-money-dealers, who

 have by interruptions extortion placed the farmers where they now stand; and the farmers are alike extortionate on land-rents, and drag down lower and lower the emigrant who comes here hoping to better his condition, but soon finds that there is less to

 be made by paying from $5 to $l0 per acre to grow cotton on than there is in raising corn at p to 90 cents per bushel on land rented at S250 per acre, in Tennessee,

 Indiana and Illinois. Our coun- ty paper, the Augusta Bulletin,

 has done all it could i'll warning the people against such an issue,

 but they needed not It's voice, and since we sec no chance to be bcttered by remaining here, we have concluded to look out new situation, after crops are laid by, and we want information from the various Oranges south and west in regard to the prices of lands, rents, the chances for schools, churches, etc. Some of us have children we want to educate, and we want to get to a place where the original settlers will take the lead and show dis position to build up instead of tear down schools, as has been the case in this part of the coun- try. Any information furnished by Changers to the undersigned, by letter or through the columns of this paper, will be considered J. V. LEONARD.

 To the writer thereof and to his friends who may be on the look out for new situation. we say that if you will make a trip to Pope county and see our coun- try and our people, we think you will not need hunt any longer for a good location. We have had q number of newcom- CTS from Woodruff and St. Fran cis counties and they are all pleased with their new homes here and are doing very well.

 We have lands ofany and every description, and at all prices. They can be bought, leased or rented. The L. R. & F. s. Ky. has a large quantity of land in our county and some good tracts might be selected at moderate prices. Our farmers have not got cotton on the brain. They believe in making, and do make, their own supplies. There is now lots of home made bacon, wheat and flour for sale by our farmers. Our prospect for a good average crop of wheat is good for the present year-in fact it is already made, for har- vest IS at hand. There is an in- creased average put in oates, corn and the grasses.

 Our people generally favor free public schools and are willing to be taxed to sustain these schools. The DEMOCRAT has been working | hard to foster an interest in pub lie schools and every year will l see more zeal manifested in cdu- catioDal matters in our county, | for there is leaven at work which | we hope will leaven the whole mass ere long. Almost every here has school. l In our town, although there was no school fund collected last year we have had q nine months free
Year: 1876

The Little Rock Herald and the Typographical Union of Lit tie Rock are getting their war of words up to a pretty hot pitch. Very poor and unprofitable busi- ness for both sides, gentlemen.