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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
Election News,

We desire to return tn anks to Hon. Jno. k. Homer scott, and are placed under re- newed obligations to him for transcript of the vote boiled in our county for the vari- ous officers. We cannot possibly publish it by townships in full, this week, but will do so in our next issue. For the present we can only give the majorities over leadin Y opponents, which are as follows:
 STATE OFFICERS:
 Governor-Miller,1 10S2; Sec. of State, Beav- CTS, 1lI3; Auditor-t trawford, ll16; Treasu- rer-Churehill, ITO; Att'y-General-Hen derson, ll12; Land Com'r-Smithce, ITS: Supt. Public Instruotion-Hili, 1i66; Chan cellor- Eakin, iltis; Chancery Clerk Gallo way, i1G5; Prosecuting Attorney-Byers, 1914.
 COUNTY OFFICERS.
 Representatiye--Davi 455: Judge Thaeh, 1250; sherin-Hogine, i2i7; Clerk Bayliss, 1896; Trcasurer-Parker, 12SU; Sur yeyor--Potts, 1423; Asscss0r-Peeler, 1905; Coroner -Benelield, 129O
 We get the following information in re- gard to the election in the counties west of Us from parties who came down yesterday morning.
 Gen. Armistead was elected over Wittich as State Senator from Franklin and Craw- ford by majority in the neighborhood of two hundred.
 Tom Berry the independent candidate for representative from Franklin defeated the regular nominee, Saddler, hy small ma jority.
 In Crawford county Winfrey, democratic nominee for Sheriil, defeated Grady, radi- cal; and Wilcox is perhaps elected over Neal by small majority.
 In Johnson county, notwithstanding the dangerous policy pursued by the democracy of that county, we are delighted to know that the good name of the county Is saved by the defeat of Sarber and the excellent selection of Mckennon by a majority of some iU.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
We are requested to give notit
JACOB w. HARKEY.

We are requested to give notice of the following discnssion:
 Articles of Agreemeot made the l6th day of August, 1876, between B. Rose and G. A. Holt, as follows :. We agree to meet at Georgetown the 3d Sunday in September next, 17th day, at 10 q. m. and discuss the fol- lowing points, on the following terms, to-wit:
 lst, Resolved, That water Baptism proceeded by faith and repentance is essential to salvation. 2d, That if either the Baptist. Methodist or Presbyterian Churches arc right the others are necessarily wrong.
 3d, That Methodists instead of fol- lowing the bible, follw the tradi- tions of men.
 4th, That the Methodist church is not branch of the church of christ. B. Rose, affirmative, G. 4. Holt, negative.
 The debate to be conducted in the following manner: each party to speak twice, as long as he sees fit in the following order: lst, atlirmitive; then the negative; then the affirma- tive; then negative; neither party to nterupt the other while speaking. The debate to be subject only to the rules of decoruin and good manners. Six judges to be chosen, each party to choose two from his own church. then the affirmative Baptist and the negative a Presbyterian, maj ority of whom shall decide; in case the judges tie, the audience shall de- eide. Signed, F. ROSE,
 C.. A. HOLT.
 MT. Rose is member of the de- nominatirn called Campbelites, and Mir. Holt is a Methodist.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
The Saratoga Convention.

The Democratic convention at Saratoga on the 3Oth, adopted a platform which is summarized as follows:
 The platform which was unani- mously adopted, starts out with a cordial ratification of fiIden and Hendlicks for President and Vice President, and declares that a return to constitutional principles, frugal expenditure and admlnis tration, and the purity of the
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07

The Attorney General of the United States is out in q circular to Il. $. Marshals, giving the iustruc- tions fer government and action at the Presidential Election. It places unlimited power in the hands of the Marshalls, the whole Army and Navy being subject to their call, and all State laws and officers being sub ordinate and subject to the Marshall's orders on that day. We have not had time to carefully perusc and analyze the document, but our idea Of it from Il hurried reading is that 1t is more outrageous than the eti- torCenleuGact.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
DR. C. McLANE'S LIVER PILLS

These Pills are not recommended as q remedy for Gall the ills that flesh is heir to-" but in affections of the Liver, and in all Bilious Com- plaints, Dyspepsia and Sick Head- ache, or diseases of that character, they stand without a rival.
 AGUE AND FEVER.
 No better cathartic can be used preparatory to, or after taking Qul- nine.
 As a simple purgative they arc unequaled.
 BEWARE OF ELEVATIONS. '
 The genuine are never sugar coated.
 Each box has red wax seal on the lid, with the impression DR. McLANE's LIVER PmLs.
 Each wrapper bears the signatures of C. MeLANE and FLEMING BROS.
 Sold by all respectable druggists and country storekeepers generally
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
Sec, |. Art. 3, of Town ordinances reads:

Sct. l. ATt. q, UT IOMn ordinances reads:
 That no person shall fire or discharge any cannon, gun, fowling piece, pistol, or Ire arm of any description, or fire or eN plode or set on any sIuibs. cracker or other thing containing powder, or other combus- Hole or explosive material, without per mission from the Mayor, which permission shall limit the time of firing and shall he re- voked by the mayor at any time after it has been granted. Any vinlatiod hereof, shall subject the party to fine of not less than two nor more than ten dollars.
 See 2. Any person who shall use any sport or exercise likely to scare horses, in- jure passengers or embarrass the passage of vehicles. shall be subject to fine not eN- ceeding fifty dollars.
 The tieing of tin cans to dogs tails, and the throwing and catching of base balls in the public streets, are, according to my construction, in violation of sec. g and will be so regarded in future, and vioators dealt with accordingly Sept. 3, 1876.
 J. B. ERWIN, Mayor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

THE countenance is pale and
 \ leaden-colored, with occasional hushes, or a circumscribcd spot on one or both cheeks; the eyes become dull the pupils dilate; an azure semi circle runs along the lower eye-lid; the nose is irritated, swells, and some times bleeds; swelling of the upper lip; occasional headache, with hum ming or throbbing of the ears; an unusual secretion of saliva; slimy or furred tongue; breath very foul, par ticularly in the morning; appetite variable, sometimes voracious, witha gnawing sensation of the stomach, at others, entirely gone; fleeting pains in the stomach :; occasional nausea and vomiting; violent pains through out the abdomen; bowels irregular, at times costive stools slimy; not unfrequently, tinged with blood; belly swollen and hard :; urine tur- bid; respiration occasionally diff cult, and accompanied by hiccough; cough sometimesd dry and convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep, with grinding of the teeth; temper varia- ble, but generally irritable, &c.
 Whenever the above symptoms
 are found to exist,
 DR. C. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
 Will certainly effect a cure.
 IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY in any form; it is an innocent prepa- ration, aot capable QfaoiRg hhe shghl' eSt inj3,y t0 Me moSt fena6r tRtant.
 The genuine DR. McLANE's YER MIFUCE bears the signatures of C. MoLANE and FLEMING BROS. on the wrapper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
RrssrILvIIIE. Sept. 1st. 1876.

RrssELLvILLE, Sept. lst, 1876. MIR. EDIEoR :--Much to my aston- ishment 1 see my name has been placed on the Republican ticket for Coroner of Pope county. Whoever took the privilege of making such use of my name did so without my knowledge or consent. am no office seeker and never expect to be and would thank my friends to take no more such liberties with my name.
 Very Respectfully,
 JACOB w. HARKEY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
To all Persons

To cure you with one bottle Of Days Ague Tonic. IL mover produces partial ,Ieafpes, dtmness of vision, buzzing or roaring in i'm head. or any cf those unpleasant symptoms that follow the use Of quinine; it does not contain arsenic, stryehnine or any other poison; it acts finely upon the liver and bowels, without the useof nauseating pills; 1t can be given to those whose stomaehes reject quinine, and the cures are promDt. cfectgal and permanent.
 Procure from any Druggist or Merchant one bottle of Day's Ague Tonic. use it as ,Ii. rected, and if it fails, return the empty bot tie, and the money will be refunded to 9l}
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
MARRIED,

On the 3lst August 1876, at the residence of the brides father, by Rev. W. J. Dodson, MT. Vim. Fow- Ter and Miss Mary J. Hartsell. All of Pope county.
 On the 23d August 1876, at the residence Of the bri'le's father, by Rev. F. M. Latta, MT. Jay William son to Miss b. Hamilton. All of Pope county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
Warning Oraer.
POPE CIRCUIT COURT.

POPE CIRCUIT COURT. Charles Lewis. guardian of Mary L., Rach- q M. Lucy fl. an Addie Talkmgton, Plaintln,
 against Elizabeth Talkipgtnn, John r. Talkington, sarah Talkingtou, Cathartne BcnCfcld, stephen K. Taikington, Mm. Guary and Willie Guary, his wife, Hugh M Gibson, and Penelope Gibson, hiswiie, def'ts. The defendants John r. Tuikngton, sarah steven R. ralkngton, Catha- rinc Benuchcld, William Guary and Willie GuarN his wife. are warned t0 appear in this Court within thirty days and answer tue complaint of the piaintin Charles Lewis. August ;0. fs,6.
 3s 5 A.J. DAl LIss, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07

In Pulaski county the Deno- cratic ticket was elected by Il major ity of between 300 and 700 votes.
 The Grand Lodge of Good Tenn plars, meet at Little Rock next We'd nesday, the 18th inst.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
Day. Ague Tonic
 Given Away

To all persons who have ChillS and fail to be cured. It is not often during these hard times that we ever hear of anything bpjaS given away, but in the present ease we hays an article that will bear the closest scrutiBy and seyerest test in every sense of the worf and feel determined to place it before the public i'll souch q manner that there cannot be a ''doubting Thomas
 To all who may be afflicted with any form of Asue. or Chills and Fever We make tbe pruDosition
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that will make application at the October 1876 term of the County Court of Pope county, for an order to char ge the Cross Plains and Russellville road at point near the NV 4 of NEl. of section B. township &, north of range 20, west so as to make said road run through said !. section of land.
 SAMUEL BROWN. Russcllville, Sept. Tth, 1876.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07

CSY-S SAVE MONEY. For the benefit of our friends, and in order to en- courage everybody to read and keep posted we have arranged so as to furnish the DEMOCRAT in connection with the following papers at the price set opposite each name:
 The DEMOCRAT & l.. R. Gazette $2.S5
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
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All persons indebted to J. NJ. Har- key & Bro., are requested to make satisfactory settlement within Sixty days or they will find Unnecessary to settle with an officer. This is no sensational advertisement, but we tell you, we mean business.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07

MARY E. Hindman, wife of the late Gen. T. C. iiindman, died at her home in Helena, recently.
 Col. W. F. Slemmons received the nomination for reelection to Con gress in the Second district.
 THE Congressional Convention for tlgc Third district meets in Little Rock next Tuesday. Jordon E. Cravens will, most likely, receive the nomination. He certainly is the choice of the people, judging from all we can gather.
 TnE Daily Herald of the 3d inst, publishes an atidavit of James R. Lailerty, republican, of Johnson county, and Receiver in the l.. S. Land office in 1873, which, if true, shows up the present Receiver, NJ. Freed, in no enyiable light.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07

- The calaD0ose door was prlSeu off by parties from the outside and the offender who was confined therein last Monday night released This has got to be so common that it seems to us the Marshall would do well to take some precaution against it by placing guard on duty with instructions to either cap ture these accomplices or fill their hides full of shot.
 MT. Jerry Fisher, of Fisher Bros, St. Louis, was in town Tues day and went on up the road Wednesday. Messrs. Fisher Bros. have done large business with the merchants of this section of Arkan- sas in the way of selling them ties, bagging and supplies, and also in selling cotton, hides, wheat and produce for them, and they have always given satisfaction. Try them with an order or consign- ment.
 We understand that Col. B. r. Embry, of Atkins, has sold out his entire business, and will not again engage in trade at that place. The county loses a substantial and straightforward business man by this trade. We have not the pleas ure of an acquaintance with the party who has become Col. Embry's s successor, but we have every reason to believe that the joss of Col. Em- bry will be in q great measure com pcnsated by the acquisition of his successor who will be a substantial, good citizen and business man. We wish him success and prosperity ill his new field amongst Us.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-25
A FEW WORDS OF TRUTH ABOUT THE
SOUTH

Riot or massacre, which? That is the
question. Terms are very "confusive" to
Democrats. Massacre particularly has a
very unsavory odor. The milder name of
riot suits them better. 1t gives more deli
cate and humane touch to their butcheries.
Yet massacre is the word notwithstanding
Let's call things by their proper names.
Nor has the North any parallel for these
outrages. In the nature of things it cannot
have. Society there is above such condi-
tons. Its organization renders them i'm
possible. The whole community of all
politics is law-loving and law abiding
Every man is perfectly secured in his politi
cal rights. No one seeks to deprive him
of them. Democrats and Republicans
together guard him with jealous care. He
is secure with their joint protection. There
fore political massacres North are impossi-
BILE. One party does not turn out with
Winchester rifles and shot guns to hunt the
other down, and carry the election by vio-
lence and force. The riot in the coal
regions of Pennsylvania is in no sense
parallel TO such conduct; no more so than
wife beating her husband with broom
stick. Neither has relation to politics.
Not so in the South. There ''riots''
grow directly out of politics, and no differ
ence how they begin they end in Republi-
can massacres. The rule has no exception.
The annals of reconstruction are written in
loyal blood, attesting the truth of what we
say and the ferocity of the political enemy.
Look at Vicksburg in December, 1874.
Colored men innocently came to town to
aid Republican sheriff in serving civil
process. They meant no man harm. A
regiment of White Liners set upon them
like demons and slaughtered near unto a
hundred. Not a white man was hurt.
Was,thats "riot?" Take Clinton, last Sep
TENDER? 1t was a political gala day Re-
publican barbecue, where men, women
and children were assembled as at picnic.
White Democrats fired into the crowd;
Republicans fired back, and killed few
whites. Then the work of revenge begun.
Vicksburg contributed its Modocs, and that
night and next day there was big niger
hunt for miles about Clinton. The blacks
were shot down in their doors and In the
public highway. Hamburg does not com
pare with the atrocities of that Black Sun
day. The cunning was heard at the State
capital, and a sheriffs posse went out under
a flag of truce to interview the iends and
ask them to desist. They stopped when
they got ready, and snapped their fingers
at the sheriff Was that a riot, too?
The affair in South Carolina is fresh in
our memories. 1t was dastardly, but lin
ited-a small killing-and shows that the
Carolinians are green in the business.
Vicksburg Modocs. could give them val
liable instructions. Following up the
slaughter into the country is the gradual
ing part. Make the work politically ef-
fectual through many counties round about.
That's where the good results come in.
The Charleston Is. CO. Neps, D .mocratic,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-25
THE FAST MAIL.

We have already said few words on
this subject, but consider it of enough
importance to return to it. The first of
the az fast " mail trains left New York on
the 18th of lest September. 1t was started
because of the demand made by the bust
ness men of the country. both East and
West, for speedy and certain communica-
ton. The attainment of that between the
great business centres of the country bene-
fits all classes of people in every section.
There was no specialappropriation for this
fast mail, and all the Postmaster General
could agree to pay for its transmission was
the regular rates allowed to the railroads.
and did vast amount of business, it is only
necessary 10 give the following figures:
During the period from November, 1873, to
April, 1876, inclusive, the EAST" mail dis
tributed IS, 935, 400 newspapers, 57,979. $40
letters, and 126, 921 registered letters. Of
the letters New England received 6,5O1,
800; New York, 9,703, $50; New Jersey,
791, 400; Pennsylvania, 1919, 1870; Ohio,
1910, $50; Michigan, 5,16O, AGO; Indiana,
8, 492, 300; Illinois. 1870. 800; Iowa, 1882
$50; Wisconsin, 2,26S, 600; Missouri. 741,-
100; Kansas, 500, 44o; Minnesota, 1,o16, $50;
Nebraska, 713, O40; Territories, 662, 100.
The transportation of these mails was
paid for by weight, and the law as fixed in
1878 gives 5000 per mile for each 5000
pounds weight and sos for each additional
1900 pounds daily. As the mails were
concentrated on these trains it is easily seen
that they were an absolute saving to the
Government. The trains have been run
at an actual loss to the..railroad companies,
and the Postmaster General endeavored to
have law passed which would allow him
to pay such rates as would induce the roads
to continue the trains. Instead of doing
this the ex-Confederate House reduced the
rates ten per cent, and thus forced the dis
continuance of the trains. We want the
country to understand distinctly where the
responsibility for this action lies. We
want them to know that Republican ad
ministration insugurated this movement
for the benefit of the whole country, and
that Democratic House forced its stop
page and then we will give reason why
they did so. Through the fast mail the
New York dailies were distributed in the
Western cities within aTfew hours of their
issue, and the Democratic papers in those
cities demanded from the Representatives
in Congress that it be stopped because this
interfered with their circulation. Without
regarding the interests of their constituents
the Democrats bowed to the dict1tion of
the papers, and took "a step backwards.
Every interest of the community is injured
by this act, but the Democrats of the House
hope to obtain the commentator of the
leading papers of the West, and thus some
votes for themselves and their bogus re-
former, Tilden. With them this out
weighed every other consideration.
From every section protests come against
this backward step. Let the doughfac IS
and ex- Confederates be held responsible.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-25

those White Liners applaud you to the
echo for their evident defensef Did you
ever, by voice or pen. say one word in
Mississippi in depreciation of the Clinton
slaughterP Did you ever denounce any
other act OF Democratic violence, however
dsstardly or unproyoked? We're not your
lips sealed against all forms. of outrages
committed by your party2
Do you not know that Mississippi was
overrun with armed White Line conspira
tors, determined TO carry the State at any
hazard, and that you were their acknowl-
edged leader2 Were you not elected Sena-
tor chiefly as reward for your valuable
services in that campaign of violence, force
and blood? Were you not electeI Senator
by rump legislature that represented an
armed minority, elected in defiance of law
and all rightful authority Is not the gov
eminent OF Mississippi o-day foul usur
patton and fraud upon the people!
After you were nominated for Senator
last spring, did you make speech before
the members of the Mississippi Legislature
apologizing for your eulogy on Mr.. Sum-
ner? Did you say that in that hour Of
Northern sorrow you sought the opportu-
nifty to get the Northern ear by words of
kindness that you might more efectually
call attention to your own tale of Demo
cratic sufferings? If you did not say this,
will you tell what you did say2 Whenthe
gentleman from Mississippi has answered
these interrogatories we have series No. 2 to
PROFOUND, and we promise him that they
shall be no less interesting in detail than
those presented above
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-25

Or RTroKT that Colonel Robert Lincoln
is TO take the stump in Illinois for Tilden, the
Chicago Tribune says: 1.-THE statement has no
foundation in fact. 1t may be that Colonel
Douglas, son of Stephen \. Douglas, cOntem-
plates something of this kind, but no son of
Abraham Lincoln could by any inducements
I've prevailed upon to support for President a
man who pronounced the administration of his
father failure"
The Tribune is mistaken in its sllusion to
Colonel Douglas. Stephen A. Douglas,
jr, is resident of Greensboro, n. c., and.
like his brother, Robert NJ. Douglas, is one
of the most thorough going and uncom-
promising Republicans in the Southern
States. Both of the Douglas "boys" are
now at work aiding in the election of the
Republican State ticket, and will vote for
Hayes and Wheeler next November.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-25

THE Independent or Greenback Execu-
tive Committee have been in consultation
here as to the proper man to replace Sena
tor Booth as the candidate for Vice Presi-
dent on their ticket with Peter Cooper.
Our information is that they are divided
between Sam Carey, of Ohio; Thomas S.
Durant, of Louisiana; Albert E. Redstone,
President of the National Labor Council,
and Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana.
Redstone claims to hold in his hand
four million labor votes that will follow
him TO the Senate or White House. If he
can convince them of the validity of this
claim he is their man. But scheming
politicians are so apt to underrste the in
fluence of labor that it is highly probable
that Redstone will be shelved and Sam
Carey will be selected. In view of the
great wealth of Mr.. Cooper being a strong
assurance Of his success, and his advanced
age being favorable to his decease before
TIE expiration of his term, this question of
candidate for Vice President assumes
gigantic importance.