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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

brought upon it storm of abuse and misrepresentation from mutt nous tempered democrats, closes an article in reply to one of these attacks as follows:
 We are not pleading for Tilden ; we plead for the Democratic par ty. A change of parties is essen tial to the reform of the public service. It cannot be had by pulling about corruption. It can not be had by a union of mega tions. The Democratic party can not afford to be negative. It must step to the front in the per son of q great, positive leader, whose nomination is menace to the Corruptionists, an assurapce to the people. It must go in brandishlng the butchers knife ofieform, real terror to thieves. It must not be afraid to be un- sparing; it must seek compromis- es nowhere; but, putting itself upon the claim of it's candidate to the confidence of the over taxed masses, it must give no quarter to radicals, nor stop to barley with shilly- -shallying middle men and hair-splitting theorists. The present is a case for generals, not for quibbles. Firing on our own people, firing h rear of our line of battle, though it be yet un- formed, should be held as an eyi- dence of a mutinous temper, if not a sure sign of treachery. The better men of the party, the more enlightened press of the party, should take this matter in hand without delay. The contest will be hard one at best. We can only win it by uniting among our selves, and, if we can not unite at St. Louis, we shall never be able to unite at all.
 To that union we have contrib uted an unbrolxen stream of good feeling; this has been met by ceascless and ruffianly misrepre- sentation. We care nothing for that on our own account. We can take care of ourselves. But we are earnest in the conviction that the one hope the people have of easier times is to be realized in a change of parties, and that this can be achieved only by thorough democratic organization. Be the nominee whoever he shall be -Tilden, Hendricks, Bayard or Allen-we shall do our best, by him. We ask the same guarantee of those who meet us in conven- tion; and, as a foretaste of it, we demand, on behalf of the suffering masses ofthe people -the victims of an age of gigantic corruption- that the yenal press and crack brained politicians who catch ur the words and tone of the venal press. be forced to behave them selves. Their clamor is only prof itable only to radicals. It was be, gun without cause and proceeds without honest sustenance. Ii can only live on lies. Its success means another democratic defeat and still another radical admins tration.
 We commend these lines to tho careful consideration of all reas onable and thinking men; there is truth and soberness in them With un ited Democratic party of the temper and spirit indicated by this extract, signal victory for the country will be the result of this presidential campaign.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15
NO. 21
Party Lines.


 The following from the Courierl Journal, is so pertinent to the com dition of affairs m Arkansas, that we commend it to the attention of all democrats:
 It is the custom of the politi] cians and the newspapers to count the "ofi" years in politics as rath CT damaging to patty organiza1 tion. The present is not an off year, and tEe approaching presi dential struggle, in which the two great parties of the country will| be opposed to each other, and will be engaged all along the line certainly seems to demand thatl there should be some little pre-| liminary discipline and drillina| ir order to get things in drill-l shape for the great contest, In| other words, the occasion seems| to make it advisable that party lines should be drawn down aI little claser than they are in the of years. Just as military prep-| aration begins in the squad, SC political preparation begins in| the local elections. In ordinary times it may make little differ .ence who is chosen for local offices. provided the incumbents are hon est and efficient men, but whor the whole people are preparing for a contest, the result of whicl is to decide our immediate nation al policy, and may seriously aitcei the destiny. of our country, nd local election can be without its political weight in the grant aggregate of the struggle. Iherd are republicans in Kentucky who through the indifference and evel through the votes of democrats have been elected to local office and it may be said that many o these thus elected have mad, good officers, but just new th1 election of republican sheriff 0 other local officer in a county Q district that may be controlled b' democrats is just that much los to the democracy of the country and a corresponding gain to tn republicans. A county electio, may seem very unimportan affair in connection with presi dential contest, but it was only b success in small efforts that tn democrats developed the strengt that gave them control of one de partment of the general goverr ment, and placed them in pos tion that gives promise of contrt of all the other departments Those who have observed tn method of the republican part have noted that, however hopeles their chances may be, they hay generally voted for candidate ( their own party for every otiicd and it is by such means that the have kept up an admirable part organization everywhere, whethe they have been in the ascendai cy or not. 1t very seldom hal pens that only one man in a who voting district is capable ffillin q given office, so there is as SC dom any reason why each part should not have its own cand date. This year there are pecu far reasons why the democrat line particularly should not broken anywhere, for the dem cratic party Is the assailant, ar little ilickering here and the beforehand is anything but a goo preparation for the fight that W come of in Novembcr.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15
The Duty of the Democracy.

The great duty of the demo- cratic party of to-day is to purify the government. Whatever may have been it's faults in times past it has always had one redeemlrg quality-it has ever advocated the doctrine of administering governmental affairs in the most economical manner. We presume that this will not be denied even by our most uncompromising opponents. The Republican par ty has had possession of the gov ernment for the last sixteen years, and more corrupt admin istration of it has not been record ed during it's existence. Wheth- CT mines, bonds, stocks, railroads, canals, revenue, appointments, offices, all alike have been the ob jects of peculation, sale and cor ruptlon in every conceivable form. From the highest to the lowest position we find the same greed for gain and the same unlawful means adopted to secure 1t. These crooked" transactions have not been confined to our own soil. The late minister at the court of St. James, by his complicity i'll the Emma mine transactions had the good fortune to invoke the wrath of the British ministry which has culmlnated ill a call for the adoption of such measures as will, in the future, prevent the repetition of such transactions by foreign ministers, and if engaged in, the offending party to forfeit the protection therefore thrown around them on account of their representative character. This and other like affairs have not been calculated to increase the friendship and good will between the countries, or to preserve the dignity and character of the administration in the eyes of the world.
 At home we find affairs Tn a more deplorablc condition. At each succeeding election, as the promises for retrenchment and re- form became louder and more numerous the obliquities and turpitude of officials became the more open and glaring. There is no hope for reform but in q transfer of power from the repub- lican party as such to the great people in whom resides all power. We zee no prospect for q contin- uance of the national affairs, and at the same time preserve the vitality of our institutions. The one, or the other must go under Even despotic rurky had to sue cumb to her abuses and misrule. Republican institutions, based upon the idea of Christianized intelligence, will stand less ten sion under the same circumstance es, than q country governed by one indomitable will, where the masses are ignorant and super stitlous. There is but one party that has the sufficient virtue and capacity to save our government from being 3 stink in the nostrils of nations. To the democratic and conservative masses of inc north and south we look for our deliverance. They hold in their hands the whip ol cords that will drive political money changers from the temple of our fathers. - | Dino Rl,fr p.oc,
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15
A Magnificent Jcwei---Pres-
 tation to Gen. Albert Pike.
N. r. HUGHES, Attorn ey- General.

A pleasant episode occurred at the sanctuary of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free and Accepted Masons on Nedncs' day night. This was the presen- tation of a magnificent jewel to Gen. Albert Pike, the sovereign commander. The presentation was made by Robert Toombs, of Georgia, in an eloquent and touching address, to which Gen. Pike feelingIy responded. The jewel is composed of a gold double headed eagle, studded with two hundred and sixty diamonds. In the center of the eagles heart is q large amethyst in the form oi 6 triangle, in which IS inserted the figures "33," in gold. Over the head of the eagle is a crown composed entirely of rubies and diamonds. In it's talons the eagle holds flaming sword ot gold, from which is suspended a scroll bearing the inscrlytion "Dcns meum que jus" The cost of the jewel was 5000, and in design and workmanship is beautiful and artistic. The presentation was made in the presence of over fifty members of the Scottish Rite from all parts of the United States. A grand banquet followed, during which the greatest jollity and good humor prevailed, and q most enjoyable evening ensued'-- Washington Republican.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

By invitation of the Superin- tendent, the members of the Ar kansas Press Association attend ed Sunday School at Scarcy last Sabbath. The music was excel lent. The attendance numbered 1I0
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

--EuREKA.-The radical party is all o. K. now, and the country is safe, for the Gazette has furnished them brace of names for the presidential ticket which -which--which- which, - well, yes, WHICH, Beccher X Blaine, or Blaine & Beecher,-are the hunki- dori boys. We move to make it Beecher and Brigham Young.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

We had the pleasure of mak ing our trip over the Ft. Smith railroad last week in the company of several of the fraternity: Maj. Sparks, Col. Pettigrew, our old friend Elias Moore, MT. Hannah and Granville Wilcox.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

--IEon. Jesse Turner passed down the road last Thursday and up again Monday. A fine model of the true and old time gentle man is Judge Turner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

Capt. John II. Perry, general ticket agent of the NJ. & L. R. rail road, was married to Miss May Sloan, of Philadelphia, recently. A long life and much prosperity, lo you and yours, Capt!
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

The house of representatives on Thursday last, by q vote, au- thorized the banking andcurrency committee to report at any tlme' This is accepted as an indication that the majority are in favor of repeating the resumption act, and will do so in short time.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

Recently, at Washington, D. C.. at the sanctuary of the An cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free and Accepted Masons, a magnificent jewel, worth $900, was presented to Albert Pike, the soy ereion commander.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

The trial of D. P. Cloyd, for the shooting of R. w. Wishard, was concluded at Clarksville last Saturday morning, the jury hand ing in verdict of not guilty Mir. Cloyd passed down Monday en.route to Little Rock.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

What will you do about it? We tell you to send for Hartman at once, before the thing gets cold, and to talk to him about the mat ter, and to accept one or the other pronositions.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

We can recommend the town of Searcv as a most delightful re sort at which to spend few weeks and partake of the excellent sul- phur Springs water; and after you get there, we recommend the Kellum Hotel as stopping place where you will receive the very kindest attentions.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

Michigan sends delegates to St. Louis uninstructcd, but it IS understood they stand sixteen for Tilden and six for Hendricks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

-Nebraska, Minnesota, and Kansas send delegates to Cincin- natl instructed for Blaine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

--The New Jersey Democrats have declared for hard money, and Kon. Joel NJ. Parker for Pres idcnt.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15
To Hon. T. M. Gunter we are indebted for draft of the follow ing bill which passed the House, without amendment, June 7th;
 A BITT,

without amendment, June !th:
 A BILL
 To repeal See. 2,303 of the Revis-
 ed Statutes of the United States,
 making restrictions in the dis
 position of public lands ill the
 States of Alabama, Mississippi,
 Louisiana, Arkansas and Flor
 ida, and for other purposes.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Sec. 5.303 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, confining the disposal of public lands in the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida, to the provisions of the homestead law, be, and the same is hereby repealed: Provided, That the re- peal of said section shall not have the effect to impair the right, complete or inchoat, of any home stead settler, and no land occupied by such settler at the time this act shall take effect shall be subject to entry, pre-emp- ton or sale: And provided, That the public lands affected by this act shall be offered at public sale, as soon as practicable, from time 1 to tune, and according to the pro. visions of existing law, and shall not be subject to private entry until they are so offered.
 Passed the Senate February lo' l IS16.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

Hon. B. ]. Brown has with drawn from the race for congress ional honors in the third district.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

-The Arkansas Press Associa- ton at Searcy last Friday, elected the following officers for the ensu' ing tlrm;
 President, J. II. Sparks, of the It. Smith Herald.
 Vice president, c. G. Newman of the Pine Bluff Press.
 Secretary, Jacob Frolich, Jr, ol the White County Record.
 Treasurer, J. E. Battenileld, ol the Russeliville DEMOCRAT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

The Democratic State Con vention convened at Little Rock yesterday.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15
VOL. H..

The delegates who go to St. Louis from California will go with instructions for Tilden.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

The DEMOCRAT will be found on file each week at RoweIfs Centennial Newspaper Building on the Centcn4ial grounds at Philadelphia. The space allotted to our paper is No, l52, and friends from this section who visit Philadelphia can see their home news every week by hunting up space No. l52 and perusing the ih- -"CEAT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15
The Political Bulletin.
From the \. I. Herald.
FOR ST. LOUIS.

from the \. iicfNlV.
 FOR ST. LOUIS.
 In the democratic field, VIC ha Filden leading, with Bayard al Hendricks challenging his $ premacy, Bayard is oppose even by those who admire | character, and lis name and ! noble life on the ground that might be a bourbon and wou carry into the presidency his pi affections for the south. But tl is q great injustice to one whd record during the war was that a patriot and gentleman, and w would as president sec that t| interests of every section wJ respected, Hendricks represei the elements in the uemoera| party which will lead it to ru| His nomination. would be nothi| more than the alliance of il west and the south on the plI form of rcpudiation and reYo| ton. Ii the friends of Tnd can put him on a good platfuI and give him as vice presiden| man who will satisfy the west, do not sec that they can do d better. They might enter 4 canvass with many chances victory, FOR CINCINNATI.
 The republican canvass is teresting. Blaine demise maj ] the road easier for certain caII dates and more embarrassing others. As the field now lol Conkling leads, with the Gall horse gaining. BIain is dista ed and already limps off the tra MuliGan's blow hamstruno h Bristow falls behind. The ped l do not fancy a sentimental.
 tective candidate. But as
 struggle between Conkling
 Washburae doepcas the clian of the lark horse seem to impydI
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15

Bristow will be II in July, but that is only one of the lucky unm- bers.
 Tom Scott's motive in buying so many newspapers is probably q loco motive.
 Tho republican convention met at Cincinnati ou the Huh inst.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-30
GETTING ED or STUNTS.

Some one, not long ago, started
the idea that sulphuric acid would
totally destroy stumps. An auger
hole was to be bored in the top, filled
with sulphuric acid, and plugged. In
. day or two the stump would be eat
en- up, even to the very roots. The
experiment was tried aud failed, only
apertion . of the stump, at the top, be-
ing Affected. The following method
10 recommended by the Scientific
american I'm the autumn bore q
hole one or two inches in diameter,
according to the girth of the stump,
vertically in the center of the latter,
and about eighteen inches deep. Put
int it from one to two ounces salt
peter; Gil the hole with water and
plug up close. In the ensuing spring
take out the plug and pour in about
one-half gill of kerosene oil aud ignite
ii. The stump will smolder away
without blazing, 10 the very extremi-
ty Of the roots, leaving nothing but
ashes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-30
SUMMERS PROPHETIC PICTURE.

SUMMERS PROPHETIC PICTURE.
From sumner, Senate speech in 1874,
See for one moment, how pernicious
must be the Presidential example.
First in place, his personal influeuce is
far-reaching beyond that of any other
citizen. What he does, others will do.
WHAT he fails to do, others will fail to
do. His standard of conduct will he
accepted, at least by his political sup
porters. His measure of industry and
his sense of duty will be the pattern
for the country. If he appoints rela-
tions to office and repays gifts by OIL
cial patronage, making his Presidency
''agreat gift enterprise. may not every
oflice-holder do likewise, each in his
sphere, so that nepotism aud gift-tak.
ing officially compensated will be gen.
eral, and gift enterprises be multiplied
indefinitely in the public service? If
he treats his trust as Il plaything and a
perquisite, why may not every office
holder do the same? If. lie
fraternizes with jobbers and Hessians,
where is the limit to the demoraliza-
tion that must ensue: Necessarily the
public service takes its character from
its selected chief, and the whole coun-
try reflects on the President. His ex-
ample is law. But Il bad example
must be corrected as a bad law
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-30

4 3 szl y
Tnk GENEALOGY OF ULYSSES.
These are the generations Of the
house of Grant.
Grant begat Belano, and Borie, and
Williams, whose surname. also, wae
I Landaiilet. and Coutweil of tiroton
and Ceswell and Belknap:
And Delano begat Chandler, and
Borie begat Robeson, and Williams,
surname. also, was Landaulet, begat
Pierrepont
(And the sons of Pierreponf, Bliss,
and sherman. In those days, also,
We're letters sent Ia the rulers of the
provinces that they should seek TO es-
tablish nothing at the mouths of the
witnesses -sz fsa5set ss-~g
Even as it was written: Let no
guilty man escape !, And boutwell, of
Groton begat Richardson and sawyer,
and Creswell begat Jewell, and the
offspring of Jewell was Hester.
The sons of Grant, Fred Ulysses ;and
his brother, Orvil:
And Dent, and Cramer. and Casey,
which We're brothers-in-law, and Muir
ply, whose surname was Thomas, who
sat at the receipt of customs
And Cerbin, and I.eet and Stocking,
and Mcdonald. and Magure; Sheperd,
also, who was the Boss, and Durell,
the wicked and unjust Judge, Babcock
and Luckey: - fSTHfTf fFfSEf
Then began whiskey thieves to pre-
vail upon the face of the earth. ffI
In tnat night, also, was Belknap,
Secretary of War, impeached.
These are the generations of the
house of Grant.-NoRID.s III T.,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-30
HOW CURRAN HELPED A COUNTRY
MAN TO RECOVER HIS MONEY.

The following is an anecdote of Cur
ran. the celebrated Irish orator: A
farmer attending fair with hundred
pounds in his pocket, took the precau-
ton of depositing it in the hands of
the landlord of the public house at
which he stopped. Having occasion
for it shortly afterwards, he resorted
to mine host for payment. But the
landlord, too deep for the countryman
wondered what he meant, and was
quite sure no such sum had been
lodged in his hands by the astonished
rustic. After Intellectual appeals to
his recollection, and finally to the
honor of fBardolph, the farmer applied
to Curran for advice.
"Have PATIENCE my friend" said
the counsel; sspeak 10 the landlord
civilly-tell him you left your money
with some other person. Take q
friend with you and lodge with him
another. hundred in the presence OF
your friend, and come teIne."t A.
lie did so, and returned to his legal
friend.
"And now Ican't. see bow lam go
ing TO be any better of for this, if l
get my second back again. But how
is that 10 be done 2"
"Go and ask him for it when he ia
alone" said the counseI.t 500 stse
"Aye, sir, asking wont do, I'm afraid,
withsut my witness. at any rate"
"Never mind take my advice" said
the counsel; edo as I bid yon and re-
turn TO me-"
The farmer returned with his hun
dred, glad to find that safely in his
possession.
"Now, sir, must be,content'; but
don't see that l am much better off. u
"Weli, them. said. the counsel, r'no "
take your friend along with you and
ask the landlord for the hundred
pounds your friend saw you leave
with him."
We need not add that the willy land
lord found he had been taken off his
guard, while our honest friend re-
turned to thank his counsel exulting-
ly. eaf s5,,s 5sasei.ai i-astie
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-03-30

ABOUT 10000, coo tons of coal ARE
mined yearly in Pennsylvania. In the
mines, unwrought, it, isr worth fifty
cents ton, or SIG, 600, 600; mined and
brought To the surface, il is worth
81 so a ton, or S30,000,OO0; ground,
broken, and placed on the cars, it is
worth S2,5O ton, or $50. .Oeo. 900 deIiy-
cred at the boundaries of the State or
on shipboard, it is worth on ON average
s., 80, or SI10 .000, 900, which is the sum
annually paid to Pennsylvania for coal.