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Year: 1876

Of all the officers to be elected this fall there is not one which should be selected with more care, whose qualifications should be so closely scrutinized, and whose particular adaptability to the pe- sitlon sought should be so strong ly insisted upon, as that of Sup't of Pubic Instruction. There is no other interest of our state up- on which the veal of the common people so largely depends, as our public schools for the enlighten ment of the masses. There is no other interest which needs SO much fostering care and attention-so much jealous devotion from the officer who stands as guardian thereof, as this. There IS no other department of our state government, the prosperous con dition of which, will tell more to our advantage than this. To mako our state conspicuous for her care and devotion to the pub lie school system, and to secure . great degree of efficiency of the same, will do more to give our state an cnviable reputation, and to shed credit and honor upon the party into whose care the next State administration will be com mitted, than anything else we can do.

 It has been a fruitful cause of complaint and reproach, that VIC have given no attention to the public schools of our state. So little attention has been given, that we have even been accused of being opposed to them. And even now there seems to be very little attention directed to the se- lection of proper custodian of this great interest during the next State administration. Among all that is being said and printed in the newspapers concerning suita- ble candidates for the various off ces, this position, the most impor- tant of all, in one sense, is being overlooked. We trust it is not yet too late to awaken a lively in terest in this matter. We must show by our actions that the charges made against us of oppo- sition to public schools, are false. We want a man for our next State Sup't of Public Instruction who is not only qualified, but who is an active, zealous worker and warm friend of the public school system. We want one who will give his whole energy to the work of making the public schools of Arkansas efficient and pros porous.

 We want the very best adapted and qualified man in the State for our next State Superintendent. Let the people of the state and the newspapers demand this, and when the convention meets let them make . wise selection.
Year: 1876

The Evening Star, of Little Rock, closed it's first year last Thursday. It has been fearless and out-spoken exchange, and an unfaltering friend of the labor ing man. May it's second year add to the brightness and useful ness of the Star.
Year: 1876

Editor DEMOCRAT: As an old citizen and a constant reader of your paper, ask the privilege of expressing myself through your columns on one or two subjects which appear to be exciting some interest as the time for making nominations for the various offices approaches.

 The party Tn the minority is always opposed to nominations being made in any manner; and they have good reason therefor because SO long as nominations are made by the majority in good faith, and good selections made, none of the minority will hold of flee. But so long as conventions are held and attended by only 2 few aspirants and their friends, they will be unpopular with the masses, even those of the same political proclivity. For this req son, many prefer the primary election, and for one I see no ob- jection to this plan of bringing out candidates.

 It has been urged by some that too much time will be spent by our farmers in attending these elections, but 1 cannot see the force of this objection, for really it will not take as much time to visit the polls deposit a ballot and return, as to attend a caucus or convention, where committees have to be appointed to report resolutions and log roll for their favorites. So that if there is any argument there it is on the side of the primary election. If time can not be spared for such an election, 1t would be far better to allow every one who aspires to serve the dear people, to try his luck and then the minority will be more apt to elect the man than the majority, which would certain ly please the aforesaid minority, and would also satisfy the majori- ty that the battle is not always to the strong.

 If it is not trespassing too far on your patience and space, I will say a few words on another sub- ject. It has been reported that our farmers, or a portion of them, have determined that they will support none but farmers fer the legislature. Now, I confess that my sympathies are with the farm CT, mechanic, and laborer, be- cause legislation heretofore has been almost entirely in f-vor of the privileged classes. Still if a man is honest and capable and his feelings are enlisted on the side of the producer and against monopolies, l cannot see why he should be ostracized. The man who is incorruptable and who has the ability to do the most for the people, is the one who should be selected for office, and if lightning should strike some one not an tlcipatiag sucn dispensation of political providence, all the better.

 Certainly our farmers have just claims to be heard, and shall be proud of the day when every workingman qualities himself to fill any aud every office. Profcs- sional and business men have sometimes made able legislators, and farmers some times but indif- fcrent ones. Unless you have perfect confidence in tue aspirant
Year: 1876

Your committee in organizing the party in 1874 worked with all their energy and ability for the welfare of the party, disre garding the threats and menaces of dema- gogues and disorganizers. The great effort of the enemies of the party was to disorgan- ice the party. run what they called good Demoerats as Indepeadeats. How far they succeeded was told at the ballot box in numbers not soon forgotten we should think for not one of those so-called good Ind>pssoient- Democratic having received respectable vote. It is conceded by the friends of tho party that a wise initial step was taken in said organization by the intro- duotion of the primary election system. We deem it highly important that the advant- age. thus gained should be followed up.

 Organize by holding . primary election in the several tow nships of the county prior to the general election. We regard these primary elections purely Democratic. A few wire workers and office seekers can not control the nomination of candidates as they frequently do in county conventions.

 The hard working farmer and mechanic have no time or inclination to meet in cau- GUS, draft resolutions and have the choice of minority declared the nominee, but by his vote the choice Is made and the best of material used.

 M.CLABE HOWELL, Chairman.

 E.. AcCnAcKEN, Sec'ty.
Year: 1876

much for the Advancement OF native by sustaining
OF artists and aiding the development or
genius in this department


x meeting duly announced will be held at an early
complete the necessary arrangements and give
extension tho movement
Year: 1876

Mr.. SIMON ToAY, Carriage builder
and Wagon Maker, addresses the pub
lie by advertisement in this paper.
He is prepared to construct to or
der anything in his line, from a ba-
rouche to wheelbarrow. Simon is
undoubtedly first class workman,
and as he proposes to pay special
attention to the finer grade of work,
we hope and expect to see him build
up q carriage house in Mineral
Point equal or superior to those of
other places, so that our people will
no longr have occasion to go abroad
for work of that kind.
Year: 1876

IT is not kind of the Democrat to
mention that an impecunious mem
Der of its party was aided to the ex-
tent of 81, paid him by Republicans
for two miserable charts. Speaking
for one OF the c0Nributcrs, ,wc can as
snre our neighbor that charity alone
induced the purchase OF the chart.
Other Republicans no doubt refrain
ed from purchasing because they
considered only the merit Of the
chart.
Year: 1876

BURGLARY AT WARREN.-The
Railroad ticket office at Warren was
robbed on Saturday night, July 18th
Of Sll5.O5 in currency and coin, an d
the thieves have made off with their
booty without leaving any trace of
their whereabouts behind.


Two men were arrested at Dixon
on suspicion of being the guilty par
ties, but there being no proofagainst
them they were subsequently dis
charged.
Year: 1876

A Hint to Those Who Have Not Learned


What Procrsstination Steals.


In a popular down restaurant there was
a waiter who had an unplea SAINT habit OF
saying Zone moment" Otherwise he was a
good-natured, affable man, who did his
work we'll, bus he was unable TO break him.
self of his one failing. II, while he was
wiping 4 knife or spoon, Ii customer
asked him for the salt, he would say, 'One
moment" finish kni fe, and then hand the
salt.


II he was polishing glasses and a gentle
man who had cup OF coffee beside HIM
asked for The sugar, the waiter would not
set the glass down, serve the guest, and
then resume his labor, but ''one moment
ard the sugar afIerward. II the customer
failed TO see il in that light and repeated
his request, the waiter would give his nap
kin deprecaiory flourish and impau to
his reply a slight accent Of reproach, 80
one moment, sir.


Last week the waiter went over 10 jersey
to visit some friends, and after day OF in
nocent hilarity he returned TO the railroad
station from which he was to embark for
home. While waiting for the train he
strolled out on the track and stood looking
down the long perspective of the road. He
did not observe an express train that was
booming down from the opposite direction,
but he heard the warning voice OF man
on the platform shouting:


SECT of the track! Get off the track !"


"One moment, sirw was the involuntary
reply, and he tarried for an instant to
straighten kink in his watch chain but
the express train was in hurry, and in one
moment be had gone where moments are
as years.-Neu York Sun.
Year: 1876

The California Crop prospects are re-
ported by The San Francisco Herald,
rs follows:


Not 4 single cloud has risen to mar
or obscure the crop horizon. Every
thing betokens the largest and best
harvest of grain ever garnered upon
the Pacific slope. The farmers every
where, north and south, are joyful at
the brilliant prospects held out to
them, and though no one expects big
prices, yet the abundant yield of wheat
and barley is what they most count
upon. Our merchant exporters and
others have been diligent in securing
a large amount of tonnage, now ell
route, for summer and autumn loading;
perhaps 100 ships or more have been
already chartered for the United King
dom at fS and upward, according to
the time Of loading and port of dis
charge. No fears are entertained but
that we will have a plentiful supply of
tonnage during the year to move the
crop to advantage.
Year: 1876

It is a.out time that cid Parson Brown
low had worked himself to the politicay
surface again. We thought Tennessee wa:
beginning to get sehiud, and now re can
not account for it. The parson is keeping
TOO close in his home and does not bask
in the political sunshine enough.
Year: 1876

If as the Springfield Republican states
there is solemnity in the assertion thai
T:lden will be nominated asthe Demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency, can
we not make it little more soiemner by
saying that Bayarl will be nominated
with every probability that it will he sol
emnized by his elec ion.
Year: 1876

An excellent idea of the relations
which Samuel j. Tilden for many
years maintained with Boss Tweed is
afforded in the verbatim report Of the
cross-examination of Gov. Tllden in
the Tweed trial in February, 1876. The
crafty Reformer began by attempting
to convey the impression that his ac-
quaintance with the great thief was of
the slightest and most casual character
but before he was permitted to leave
the witness-stand the truth that he had
sought to conceal had been with diff,
Guilty obtained. 1t was shown that TIL
den, who had disclaimed anything like
confidential relations with Tweed, and
had sworn that he 'snever knew him
much" had in fact been on intimate
terms with the Boss, to whom he wrote
giving him notice OF the date Of the
meeting of the National Democratic
Committee, though Tweed was not a
member of that body; and again wrote
appointing a meeting with him in
Philadelphia; and yet again wrote to
Tweed, urging him to find place fol
Mr.. Samuel Allen, "a very old friend
of ours" Then there was check put
in evidence showing that in 1858 Tweed
paid Tilden 5000 as Chairman Of the
Democratic State Committee. The OBJ
ject of all this on she part of Tweed's
counsel was to prove that the ''Old
man" and the present Reform candi
date for the Presidency were and had
been for several years intimate friend,
and co-workers, and in this the cross
examination of Tilden was entirely
cessful.-Chicaqo 1ri5Aae.
Year: 1876




There is no telling what a thing
will do till you try it, / knew am
monia, diluted in water, could restore
rusty silks and clean coat collars, but
when l got green spot on the car
pet tried half dozen other things
before I thought of that, and that is
just what did the work effectually.
put a teaspoonful into about tea
cupful of hot water, took a cloth and
wet the spot thoroughly. just rubbing
it slightly, and the ugly spot was
gone. 1t is splendid for cleaning
your silver; it makes things as bright
as new without any expenditure Of
strength; and for looking glasses and
windows it is the best Of all; and one
day when I was tired and my dish
cloths looked rather gray, 1 turned
few drops OF ammonia into the water
and rubbed them out, and / found it
acted like charm, and shall be sure
TO do so again someday. / suppose
housewives have a perfect right to
experiment and see what results they
can produce; and if they are not on
as large scale as the farmers try,
they are just as important to us, and
they make our work light and bright
er too. Now, I do not believe in lux
uriating in a good thing all alone, and
l hope all the housekeepers will send
and get ten cent bottle of spirits of
ammonia. and commence a series OF
chemical experiments, and see what
they can accomplish with it. Take
the boys jackets. the girls dresses,
and, when you have cleaned every
thing else put few drops in some
soft water and wash the little folks
heads and report progress.-Farmer's
Wife IN Country Gentleman.
Year: 1876

The Journal of Health says that


talking at the table is one Of the very


best digesters. This, then, accounts


for the tremendous appetite every


body has for the Sunday dinner. We
never could understand why, with


scarcely any exercise on Sunday, the
dinner OF that day should be earlier
and more anxiously sought for by the
people than any other dinner. Many
real good Christian people will sac


riflce Sunday school, where it is a


noon session, i'm order to get home
for something to eat. Although the
breakfast has been later than any OF
the week, still noon brings most
ravenous appetite. But it is all ex-
planned now. Talking at the table
does it. Everybody knows that the
Sunday breakfast is the longest on
the floor, and is more talked over
than any breakfast of the week.
This is the way 1t comes about. The
children are to be got up and got
ready for church. 1t is immaterial
how long people have been married,
woman always gets breakfast
ready as soon as she has called the
children. They don't come as a gen.
eral thing when they are called; but
no woman allows this To influence
her actions. She gets the breakfast
just as punctually as 4 she had nevsr
had to wait an hour or so for dila-
tory family. This is the grandest IL
lustration Of the sublime faith of wo-
man to be found on record. With
one or two of the older children about
her she sits down to the meal. The
surroundings OF the breakfast would
make it repast of lead were it not
for the conversation which flows
smoothly on. And the great variety
of subjects discussed is an important
element in the development OF the
gastric juices. There's re- huzband
Year: 1876

THE WHEAT HARvEsT.-The wheat har.
vest has now fairly opened in the vicinity OF
Richmond. The forwardness OF the season
has thrown it some eight or ten days carrier
than last year. The grain is good, and the
crop has been but little injured by any OF
the many enemies to which it is subject.
The yield for the acreage sown will proba-
bly, be better than for many years past. Our
farmers have every reason to congratulate
themselves with the fine prospect for good
return for their labors on this crop.
Year: 1876

The Midlothian Ster.-Much interest
was manifested as to the decision OF the
grand jury in regard to the Midlothian coal.
mine disaster. The press Of the city and
State had been so severely critical as to
Judge Clopton's decision in the primary en-
animation that the citizens were anxious to
know if he would be upheld by jury OF
his peers. The friends OF the Judge were
therefore greatly pleased when the grand
jury reported that after deliberate conslde-
ration they considered it inexpedient to take
further action in regard to the disaster.
Year: 1876

Street Gradinq.-This most important {
work was commenced yesterday morning
on Perry street between Eighth and Ninth.
II will be carried on to Belle Isle avenue.
0nr citizens are fully alive to the importance
of this kind OF improvement, ana taeeagh
the force is at present small. u VIII ere lohg
Year: 1876

calm, truthful and impassioned statement
of the true state of affairs in that uufortu-
nate State, showing conclusiyely to every
unprejudiced mind that such reign of
domestic anarchy and violence exists there
that 1t would be criminal to neglect its sup
preston. So stunning was the blow that
the bishops and the clergy stood not upon
the order of their going, but rushed pell
nell to the PROSTATE form of the cowardly
and bleeding Democracy, and, raising 1t In
their impious arms, endeavored to admin
lister consolation, and IN the same breath to
pronounce anathemas upon the wicked,
naughty giant who had thus basely as
saulted their patron, from whom they ex-
pected large indulgence fees in the shape
of fat Offices for themselves or their friends.


The address of the bishops and clergy of
Charleston, South Carolina-made to coun-
teract the effect Of Governor Chamberlainrs
manly statement-is a wonderful produc-
ton, and at once raises the question as to
the status of the gentlemen signing it dur
ing the late rebellion. How many of them
stood up boldly for the Union against Sc
cession and treasonf How many Of them
aided and abetted the most iniquitous re-
bellion that was ever inaugurated! How
many Of them have accepted the situation
and tried honestly to restore peace and
harmony to their section since the rebellion
was crushed? How many of them have
ever admitted that they were whipped, in
stead Of being 'fsimply overpowered by
superior numbers? ?" How many Of them
have nursed and coddled the Lost Cause, !"
with hope of some day breathing into 1t
anew the breath of life? How many Of
them have from the heart uttered the
PRAYER ''for the President and all those in
authority" for the past "ten long, weary
"years that the white people of South
"CaroliDa have endured? ?" How many OF
them think that any Of the colored people
of South Carolina have endured a condi-
ton OF things that any Northern State
would have been tempted to throw OF at
" the point of tie bsyonet!' How many
Of them support Wade Hampton, with his
fTe-eating, nigger-hating, Lost-Cause. Sc
cessioD sentiments, and uphold and encour
age his slaughter house system of overcom-
ing Republican majority, and how many
intend to vote for him on the 7th day OF
November next:


How many of them reckoned that be-
cause they wore the garb of the Son of
Peace and held commission from one
who said, Il am the way, the truth and
the life," their statement would receive
more credit than Gov. Chamberlain's s. while
all around them and in their very midst
were urcontroverted evidences that their
way is bloody way; that their truth is an
infamous falsehood, and their life is death
to every colored Republican and ostracism
TO every white one, and instead of being
children of the Son of Peace, their utter
ances would indicate that they were off
springs of the devil.


Upon the answer to these questions will
depend the degree of credence to be
awarded to their most remarkable instru-
ment in writing.
Year: 1876

THE two journals in New York which
most loudly vaunt their independence de-
liberately withhold from their readers the
report of Captain Lloyd regarding the con-
dition of things in South Carolina,
which appeared on the morning of
the gath instant in all the lead
ing Republican journals. That avowed
Democratic papers Should take such a
course was natural. They had nothing to
gain and all 10 lose by the diffusion Of this
intelligence, but it was to be expected that
journals like the Herald and Sun would, in
spite oc their perfectly visible bias, at least
make a show Of consistency and of their
much-heralded independence. Butnei.her
on the 2ith nCr in their issue of the next
day do we find word to indicate that any
such statement had come TO their knowl-
edge. On the contrary, they both find
room for the prolonged whine OF q young
man who has been struggling for six months
to obtain recognition in his role of political
martyr, and who probably will now die
content, having achieved the honor Of an
editorial notice in the Herald. If these
journals do not propose 10 keep an indie
pendent shop, IS it not time to take do Sn
the sign?
Year: 1876

GENERAL BUTLER's friends arc not re
gardless of his Interests or the principles he
so fifty and Comprehensively represents
even though they do not reside in the now
famous Lowell Gi>trict-made famous by
the fact that he IS q candidate for Congress
therein. A number Of them, temporarily
and permanently resident in the District OF
Columbia, have organized ben Butler
Club, " the proceedings of the first meeting
of which are printed elsewhere. The res
olutiors adopted by this club will be greet
ed with approval by every true R publican
and patriot in the country. If the voters
of the Lowell district pay heed to them
they will do no more than their duty.