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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

rimon, Mitchell, Morrill,, Nor. wood, Oglesby, Randolph, Ran som, Robertson, Sargent, Sauls bury, sherman, Stevenson, Thur man, Wadleigh, Wallace, Whyte and Withers.
 Those voting in the negative were Senators Anthony, Bout well. Bruce, Cameron of Wiscon- sip, Allison, Christiancy, Conk- ling, Conover, Cragin, Dorsey Eaton, Ferry, Frelinghuysen, Hamlin, Howe, Ingalls,, Jones of Nevada, Logan, McMillan, Pad dock, Patterson, Spencer, West, Wipdom and Wright.
 Senator Jones, of Florida, de- clined to vote on the ground that the senate had no jurisdiction. The presiding officer announced that two-thlrds had not voted guilty, and therefore the respond ent was acquitted of the charge in the first article.
 On the second article thirty six senators voted guilty, and twenty five not guilty.
 Senator Maxey, who did not answer on tEe first roll call, voted guilty upon the second article. Those senators who voted not guilty repeated their reasons for doing so-want of jurisdiction.
 Upon the third and fourth ar ticles the vote stood as above, thirty-si voting guilty and twenty five rot guilty.
 Before the roll-calI on the fifth article was finished, Senator Mcr- ton, who had been detained on account of severe fall this morning, came in and voted not guilty, making the vote on that article thirty-seven guilty and twenty five not guilty.
 Two thirds of the senate not having voted in favor of sustain ing the articles of impeachment, it was ordered that judgment of acquittal be entered, and the senate sitting as court of im- peachment adjourned sine tie.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
AN IMPORTANT MATTER.
A Letter TOT our Business Men
 to Read.
Liberal Proposition from a
 Public Spirited Man.

SEARcY Co.,, ARK, July P, '76. To the editor of tic DEMOCRAT!
 1 have been thinking for some length of time about writing something for the consideration of the friends of a good thorough fare or Turnpike road from liar rison to Hussellyille, but have put it of from time to time until now :; so here goes for route for a road bearing from one of the above points to the other.
 notice in one of the late nun bers of the Democrat Q proposi- tion to hand around the hat for contributions as starting point. That may be the first thing ncc- essary, but it appears to me we had best locate the line for the road first; that being done, the friends of the enterprise will then know precisely where the road is to be locntcd, or, different routes may be proposed and the route getting the largest amount sub scribed thereto may be adopted.
 Twill contribute the ; interest in an undivided tract of l20 acres of good mountain land, or the proceeds arising f;om the sale thereof to assist in opening the above named road, on condition that the same shall be opened up. on or near She line heretofore sng- gested, viz; from Harrison, on the shortest practicable route, to the mouth of Richland Creek in Scar
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
Leading Liberals for Tildcn

The Republican papers ar' boasting that all the Liberal Re pubIicans and independents ard docking back to the Radical fold At the same time men like Gen
 eral Farnsworth, r. w. Bird Parke Goodwin and others, old and pronounced Republicans, ard coming out and declaring for Til den. 1t is not true that the Lib erals and Independents are quietI ly putting their heads in the Rad ical yoke. Hayes is not the man they wanted, and Tilden is, and they will vote for him by thou sands. The New York Tribupe has been making the assertion that Hayes has won all these merI back, but it has been obliged to publish numerous letters con tradicting the statement, of whicl the following IS specimens:
 "To THE EDITOR OF THE Tar | BUNE.-Sir; l have read your arti cles regarding the present posi- tion of the Liberal Repcblicans being in favor of Hayes ana Wheeler From my point of view and after faithful personal invcs tigation, fail to see it. Aside from a few and would be leaders in New York City, the Libera' Republicans are firm for Tilden and reform. It is not possible for the men who opposed the Re publican party on account of corr Iruption four yearr ago to vote the Republican ticket when corrup, tion is one hundred times moro glaring. For every Liberal Re publican who goes for Hayes and Wheeler in this city and vacinlt, l will name you three out-and ouf Republicans who declare they will vote for Tilden. The Fri bune is not speaking for reform as it was in the Greedy campaignl Very truly yours, C. M. HoRToNl
 "Chairman Liberal Republican, County Committee.
 BUFFALO, July II, 1876"
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
THE HELENAP IMPEACH-
 WENT.

From the Congressional pro ceedings as reported in the Ga zette we abstract the following, showing the final disposition and technical acquittal of W. W. Bel knap, ex Secretary of War;
 At noon the senate began to vote upon the articles of i'm peachment against William ". Belknap, late secretary of war
 Upon the first article of i'm peachment thirty.iive senators voted guilty, and twenty-five not guilty for want of jurisdie- tion.
 Those who voted guilty were Senators Bayard, Booth, Cameron of Pennsylvania, Cockrell, Coop CT, Davis, Dawes, Dennis, Ed munds, Gordon, Hamilton, Flaw. Icy, Hitchcock, Kelly, Herman, Key McCreery, McDonald, Mer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS LETTERS OF AC-
 CEPTANCE.
"StrOng, Clear, Able, States manlil<e, Suggestive and Satisfactory
 Documents.

The letters of acceptance of Messrs. Tilden and Hendrick' s have been given to the press, but we have not space this week to give them entire. We will give the letters next week, and for the present only say that they are emincntly satisfactory and in all respects able and safe.
 We will add q few opinions by various newspapers of metropoli- tan fame.
 N. Y. Herald: "The letters are discreet and able documents. Ii Coy. Tilden's friends can inspire the country with the belief in his power carry out h:s pledges without any peril to the achiev- ment of a war from the advent of the new party, the desire for a change is so widespread that his canvass may be a winning one. If on the other hand it is feared that in the end it will be a leaping Niagara, then not all the genius of the letter of acceptance will overthrow the strongly seated power of the Republicans.
 N. Y. Sun: "Gov. Tildcn's let ter of acceptance, is the strongest, clearest, ablest, most statesman like, and most satisfactory politi- cal document that has been laid before the public within long period of time. Gov. Hendrick 5 letter sustains the principal posi- tions of Tilden, and leads us to believe that they are thoroughly in cooperation respecting all great measures of pubic policy now before the country"
 N. Y. World: "Upon all other points of the St. Louis platform, these letters prove that statesmen who have been selected to give its doctrines effect, understand them. selves to thoroughly agree with each other and with the party thoroughly; and when sent, as they will he sent to Washington by the votes of the American peo- pie, in November next, to do that great work they will do it thor ouub blxrD
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
 MONEY FOR THE SOUTH.

The true spirit of broad and fair minded patriotism breathes forth from the following short ex- tract from the New York Herald. The sentiment is at wide vari- ance with the narrow minded, yindicatiye policy urged on every occasion by some of the radical proscriptionist, who are clog to the fraternization of the two great sections of one common country. Read the extract.
 We trust that the proper de- sire for economy now shown by Congress will not interfere with the appropriations for the South. We are in favor of giving the south all the money it's people needs.--Lct us give money to i'm prove navigation, open harbors, build public buildings. Let US do what we can to stimulate spe- cial Southern industrics-cotton, tobacco, rice and sugar. Let us fit is in the power of congress make that rich and beautiful land blossom with new life. In deal ing with the south let us always remember the hard conditions of war-thc money we took when we freed her slaves, when we com pelled a repudiation of her debts, when we seized cotton when we ravaged the Valley of the Shenan doah and marched through Geor- gia. And while these were all war measures let us remember what a burthen it was to the conquered, and how it crushed then to the earth. Whenever, then, we can give the South money in appro- priation bills, Tn shaping revenue or financial legislation, let us do so. We would be quite content if for the next five years three fourths of the money voted by Congress were to go into the Southern States alone. What ever we do for economy let us give the South all the money she wants.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

celebrating her Centennial exist ence, and the State of Arkansas has been in the Union and has constituted one of the adjuncts for nearly half of that century and not one mile of good road in the State, so far as 1 know-I al Jude to common roads. If things are not changed from this, what progress will be made in roads in the next fifty years.
 Corn crops in Searcy county promise well; so does that curse to the country-cotton. Oats al- most a failure, an account of rust. No peaches and hut few apples. Wheat, a fair average crop. Some offering at fifty cents.
 l wish some Diamond Joe'' would build railroad from the Mo. & Tex. railroad down the White river valley on the north of the range of Boston Mountains to Searcy, in White county, and on to Lonoke.
 Hurrah for the Democratic ticket, both national and state, and also for Col. Gunter in the Fourth Congressional Dist.
 Yours Respectfully,
 JOHN CAMPBELL.
 N. E. The lands 1 offer to assist bnild this road are good mountain lands, all susceptible of cultiya- tion. Growth-oak, hickory, dog wood, summer grape vines and sumac. The 40 acre tract lies in the northwest corner of Van Blu ren county; the l20 acre tract is on the line of the road 1 suggest.
 J. c.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
ND CQ AS \I A-4 c

prior to that time we had lackcI for rain. our corn was Wilting. o,l cotton shedding it's squares, an farmers wearing long faces on 2, count of the poor prospects an the wrctchcd condition of oti governmental affairs; now undo the cheering prospect of gran reform, not only crop prospect look well; but the people ar cheerful. Such is the case nc only with the democrats in thts parts, but also with the republ cans.
 We have organized Gebatin. club at old Sulphur Springs. " have preaching twice T montl Sabbath school every Sunday prayer meeting three times eac month. Singing school meet from three to five times eac| month. We have q day school q 40 scholars taught by Mr. J. \ Bowden; every thing seems t prosper, and no telling what goo, thing will be done when Tide takes the place of our prcscn would be dictator
 Three cheers for Tilden ane Reform. C. r.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

-IILpEN AND CoNyICr LABOR. Last winter, in New York State an attempt was made to pass a law allowing convict labor in the Pcnitentlary of New York city to be employed at mechanical opera. tions which would have brought the products of their labor into competition with that of honest mechanics outside. Governor Tildcn promptly vetoed the bill giving most excellent reasons for so doing. All honest mechanics i4 New York will support Ti.den.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

So Pinch, gets his back pay. Twenty thousand dollars for con testing a seat in tile Senate to which he did not have the shadow of right. This looks like reform and economy in the republican party. We are, however, content. The payment of this pestilcnt nc gro will be worth hundercd times the amount to the country by helping us to open the eyes of the people ofradical eXtrayagance and corruption, and thereby aid ing in the election of Tilden and the storation of honesty and economy in the administration of the goyernment.--llope Times.
 Not quite. A Democratic house of representatives blocked that little game. This, at least is our impression, and don't think we are mistaken. A Republican Sen ate tried to give Pinch. this SEQ GOO, but . Democratic house could not see it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
A Promising Young Jour nalIst'S Terrible Death in the
 Indian Country,

A despatch from Fort Laramie says that Lcander r. Richardson. wide-awake reporter and brave ecmpanionable young man, who had many warm friend in this city, was riddlcd with bullets al
 scalped hy Indians on Monda
 last. His mother was the first wife of Albert D. Richardson, who was killed by Daniel McFar- land. Young Richardson had no liking for the public schools, and his father sent hm to tho military school at Farmiugton, Maine. Afterward he learned to set type, and worked as com positor Then he found employ ment in the Tri1une's count ing room and a: the time of his falhcr's tragic death was in, Woodside. His mother dicl while Albert D. kichardson was a prisoner of war in the south. Leahder went to Chicago, and was for q time re porter tor the Inter Ocean. He was inclined to roam, and traye! led to California, 3ud thence through the south. lie was re- porter for the New York Tribune from January, 1871, to July, 1875. Then he went to Boston, and as- sisted his uncle in editing the CongrcgationaIist. He delivered a lecture on the "American hu- morlst, and a Hartford publish ing firm made hun q proposition that he should write Look on the W He intended to see some. thing of the Indian war for the Springfield Republican, and then go to Calilornis, the Sandwich lslans, and around the world lie was about 2I years of age.-New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

--SUIcIDE.--A young man nam ed E. w. Huggins, of the drug firm of Mahan & Iiusgins, of Pleasant Hill, Franklin county, attempted suicide by shooting himself in the forehead, with q pistol, last Frl- day. The wound will perhaps prove fatal. No known cause for the deed, Mir. II. bore good character.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
Tiittcn Ahead.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, July 3l, 1876. To the editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 Health is very good here. Crops of all kinds are fine.
 Now, MT. Editor, let me tell you what has como to pass here since the nomination of Mir. Til den and the putting forth of our own state ticket.
 " nere8s 1t was the case shat
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
PARKE GOODWIN'S LET
 TER.

|
 for a copy of Mr. P;.rke Goodwin s letter reviewing the political situ- atiun. The document is very lengthy, but is one of the ablest and most telling campaign docu- ments we expect to sec. We re- gret that the extreme length of the letter does not admit of a reproduction in our paper, as it would fill fully two whole pages of our sheet.
 For the present we shall have to content ourselves with the fol lowing comments on the letter clipped from the Courier Journal at the same time we do not think the Journal in it's comments has brought out the most salient points of Mir. Goodwin's letter. Mir. PARK GOODWIN, WILLIAM CULLEN BRyANT's son-in-law, and ono of the proprietors of the New York Evening Post, has some what astonished the republican party by his recent letter, an nouncing his change of base to Tilden and Hendricks, published Tn the New York Tribune. MT Goodwin was an active participant in the conference of Independent Reformers held last May at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in New York, and differs from many of his as soclates in that he is convinced Hayes is not the presidential can didate the conference had in view when it declared for Q man with pronounced reform record, and one whom "thieves had learned to fear"
 Mr. Goodwin does find in Gov ernor Tilden the traits set forth in the address of the Fifth Ave nue conference, while he remarks of Hayes: His talents were re- spectable but no more. He had never been q leader in any of the relations, civic or military, in which he had acted. In that re- spect all his competitors were greatly hls superiors." For this reason Mr. Goodwin expresses the belief that Hayes is not q man to be depended on "to grapplc with abuses which have acquired the strength of established GUS tom, and to thls end firmly to reslst the pressure of his party friends"
 Concerning the platform on which Hayes stands he says:
 Ut was q tissue of plattitudes and comAonplaces, such as we are usually treated to on such oc- casions, which literally say noth- ing that ought to be said, and say much that it is indifferent whether it be said or not. We look through it in vain for any watchword or key note of reform. The administration of Grant, which has been, and to this day is, source and instigation of many of the most monstrous abuses that we deplore, is com mended to oar approval and grat itudo. It's gecreant abandonment of tho attempt ut civil service re form passes unrebukcd Not word is said in denuneiatioa of the enormous canspiraeies and frauds wh!ch had converted inc
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

EEEP {f' BEFORE TIE PEOPLE. "ItiS my prG}oua7 conrjctioA that fh' ~orsf s.Democrdt 3ckoss aoAsi0dtiOs dt Sf. kcaiS fs 'possible, is sdfer Jo,' He coRafry Han tAe ''Jest ReDNbIicdR gchose B0mjaGtioR x l,ossi- '5R at Cincinnati. 1hd jm,peratjre, Me sol- 'e,an aeed of fhe country x q chdRge M he ''natioaat ddl4iRistf'dt;oh.''-H0R /. ". Bi,d, d .HdSsdch.Sotts RepHdlicdH.
 Let every Democrat in the United states commit the above lines to memory and act upon them. It is the only salvation for the Country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

We learn, says the New York Sun, through a letter from prom lnent public man in the western part of the State, that of those re publicans who in 1872 voted for Horace Greeley, fully ninety per cent. will now vote for Samuel J. Tildcn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
THE LITTLE ROCK HER
 ALD.

ing the following article from the Herald, because it furnishes posi- tive and gratifying assurances as to the course to be pursued by that paper Tn the future. We have always esteemed the Herald highly, and are proud to know that we shall have no cause to abate our feelings of regard for Chat journal. lin our remarks last week, there was anything which could be construed into a "hint" which would be calculated to injure, in the least that paper, we certainly did not so intend it. Our only intention was to let the Herald know that we did not clearly understand the position taken by it's new editor, in order that it might more definitely ex plain the same. We are glad that our remarks have had the eff feet of bringing forth a reply which has removed all doubts from our mind. We fully accord with the views expressed in the Hcrald's article hereto appended, and we wish the paper q useful, brilliant career. Far be It from Us to utter single syllable which might dctract from it's usefulness or well-earned good name, so long as it continues in the course it has marked out.
 Here is what the Herald has to say as to its future course:
 "One of our most valued eX- changes is the Russellville DEMO GRAF. It comments itself to the eye on account ofthe perfect neat ness of the mechanical portion of it's composition, while the mind IS satisfied with the abundance of weli-written articles to be found in it's columns. In the last issue Editor Battenfeld seems to have some doubts of the course to be taken by our new senior Judge Pcek--and hints ofa ''new deal' movement. 1t will be time enough for our contemporary to talk of or intimate that the Her ald proposes" a new deal within the Democratic party, when it sees anything of that kind on the tapis. We do not undertake to speek for Judge Peck, but we can confidently say that the Herald in the future as in the past, endeavor to represent the entire Democratic party, because it IS true to the interests of the peo- pie and is the peoples party. It will endeavor to so represent the party and every interest of this growing State that permanent peace, prosperity and happiness shall be promoted and secured to all. It will not pronounce praise upGn party courses ia the past or commend them in the present where praise and commendation are not due. While it will always support Democratic principles and sustain the Democratic party it will be independent and fearless in just criticism if the occ lsion should ever arise in the party for it. Such a course is, We believe in accordance with the better judgement of all men who are anything more and better than mere politicians for the purpose of serving and advancing their personal purposes. The State and the party require such inde- pendent journalism, tempered and guided by the judgement, expert ence and discrimination which Juge Peek possesses, and will ex- ercise in his editorial laLors."
 Coming from the Herald we cannot but feel flattered with the compliment bestowed upon our humble paper, and we arc much obliged for the same. It shall be our aim to conduct the DEMOCRAT so as to forfeit none of the Her
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

Hon. s. P. Hughes, and $. w. Williams are both spoken of as successors to the seat of Hon. J, M. Loughborough, deceased, in the State Senate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

The one dollar and fifty cents excursion from Little Rock to Hot Springs last Thursday, was q failure. "Too much sugar for q cent"
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

The story of another Sioux engagement in which Gen. Crook had three hundred men slaugh tered, proves to have been only a sensational canard.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

Gen. II, King Whites fine residence, 9 miles below Pine Bluff was burned on the 3lst of July. The loss is $i 1000; insur cd for 5000.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
THOMAS A, HENDRICKS.
Democratic Conservative Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS {:

State at Lcrge, JAMES D. WALKER. of Washington. MARCUS l.. BELL, of JcGersoh
 Fi,',t iiN'rjct, POINDENTER DUNN, of st. Fra ncis.
 Second Nisfrict, DANIEL W. JONES, of Hampstead.
 7hird District, BENTON J. BROWN, of Crawford.
 FoW'A N,styict, $. Il. WUITTHORE. of Conway.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
KEEn Ir EErOnE rHN pEOpLE.

For Ctcrk oftAe Ptiaski CA1ncery Court: JOHN NATHAS GALLOWAY, of Guachita
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

For Jadge of PHtt4kj Chaacery Court: JOHN R. EAKIN, of Hampstead.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

t0r Superintendent cf Public IasfrUctioA: GEORGE ". HILL, of Calhoun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

Republication convention No. , met at Little Eol K, yesterday.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

A polite way of patting it -. iloU'lei with a chronic ia,taspo- aitiua to ayortion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

For Co0taissjoaer 9f 6tei- LGnds: JAMES \. SMTTHEE, of Pulaski.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10
State EieetIon-sept. I, 1876

State EieetIon-sept. I, 1876.
 For Gaec5A0r: WILLIAM R MILLER, of Independence.
 For Secrefaiy of Statef BENTON B. BEAVERS, of saline.
 For Audit0, of .vate, JOHN CRAWFORD, of Howard.
 F0, TrsdSufer of Stdte: THOMAS J. CHURCHILL, of Pulaski.
 For AHoyaeg- GoaerH: WILLIAM F. EEND ERSON, of Randolph. For Commissjoner of 6tef- LGnds: JAMES \. sMTTIIEE, of Pulaski. f0r Superintendent of Public I+sfrUcti0A: GEORGE W. HILL, of Calhoun. For JUdge of Pultski CAaacery Court: JOHN R. EAKIN, of Hampstead. For CIcFk of tAe Puiiski ChHnceyy Court: JDIIS ATTAIN GALLON AS, of EuaC a.
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For 1H0yR6V- GeaeTi: WILLIAM F. HEN EiSON, of Randolph
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

For GoecfH0r: WILLIAM R. MILLER, of Independence.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

For TrodSUfer of Stdte: THOMAS J. CHURCHILL, of Pulaski.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

For .Secrefdly of Stdfef BENTON B. BEAVERS, of saline.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-10

For A udit0'' of .S;ate, JOHN CRAWFORD, of Howard.