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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
A STRONG IMPEACHMENT

The Now York Herald of . re cent date in an article under the caption of 'Is it q personal Gov ernment," presents a long and fearful arraignment of Gen. Grants administration, contain ing forty four counts which are scarcely less weighty than the airaignment which our revolution ary fathers preferred against the naughty occupant of the throne of Great Britain when they issued the Declaration of Independence, absolving the United Colonies from all allegiance to King George and declaring the same Free and Independent States.
 With record which admits of such an arraignment as this, it NOuiu StCih lutb Ntu. bIdHl should esteem himself highly favored by fortune if he escapes impeachment and is allowed to retire to private life without the further disgrace of having the official condemnation of his coun- trymen visited upon him. It re- mains yet to be seen whether there is decency and virtue enough in the republican party to cut loose from this bullying Cesar, or whether they will, in spite of all his weakness and wick edness make him again their candidate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16

Gen. Blocher, and we shall try, for the benefit of our readers to reproduce from the Star, the pa pers from Gen. Blocher on this subject, perhaps giving the first paper next week.
 The Star says this concerning the papers it will receive from General Blocher:
 "Gen. Blocher will commence at the date of the admission of tKe state in the Union, in 1886, and will trace from that period down to the present, each seperate kind of indebtedness now hang ing over the state. He will give 2 complete and extensive history of the establishment of tho Real Estate and State Banks, and the indebtedness incurred by the state on their account; history of the funding bill passed in 1869; the Holford bonds; the railroad aid bonds; the levee bonds; the ten-ye war bonds; the Lough- borough bonds; auditors war rants and treasurer's certificates; ; auditors swamp land scrip; re- clamation certificates, and all other matters relative to the f. nances of the state.s
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
THE LOCAL PRESS.

The truth contained in the fol- lowing extract cannot be contro- verted, and is so applicable, that we think it should constrain hun dreds to at once send in their subscriptions to the DEMOCRAT. We have tried hard to make the DEMOCRAT such paper as will be a recommendation to our county, and. we could publish many very flattering compliments which we have received from friends and Itrangers in other counties and States, to show that our efforts have not beer altogether iii vain.
 We should have in Pope county several hundred more subscribers than we have, and we press upon our present subscribers the duty of aiding us to add these names which are due us, to our list. We think the laborer is worthy his hire. Read and consider the following:
 How true it is that strangers receive their impressions of a place through the local press, and when once formed by this means, they are we'll nigh invincible. A clean, well printed, we'll edited, wide-awake paper, fully up to the age, and of high tone and charac- ter, is an almost unerring index to an intelligent, go ahead, moral town or city. This is the sort of paper the people should sustain, because it, when sent out as an immigration agent, will influence the very character of immigrant we desire. Intelligence and vir- tue seek kindr d qualities when they come West in search of new home, and il the local paper indicates these qualities in its patrons, the immigrant finds little difficulty in choosing a locality Sustain your local paper, and then demand that it come up to the standard of excellenc which the community has erected. Ev' cry man, woman and child in the community has direct personal interest in the success Of the local paper, and are just as much bound to sustain it, as the pub llshcr is to furnish paper whicl reflects the progress of such com munity.-Waco Examiner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: The names of many good men have been placed before the people of the State through the press, as candi- dates for the various offices to be filled at the next election.
 hope it will not be deemed presumptuous in one who never helped at "slate making" to offer the name of one honest, faithful old citizen for one of the minor offices. Dr. John Kirkwood, of Little Rock, would fill the office of secretary of state as we'll as any other man. He has been a friend of the people of Arkansas, and I have no doubt would accept the place and fill it to their satisfac- tion. OLD SETTLER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
SUPREME COURT DECIS-
 IONS.
Abstracts Prepared by Cham
 cellOr John R. Eakin.
From the Little Rock Daily Gazette.

From the Little Rock Daily Gazette.
 Mckay ct al. ys. Jones ct al.
 This case was brought up on certiorari to the circuit court of Randolf county, to examine the proceedings of that court in the matter of declaring void a con tract made by authority of the county court for building a court house. Opinion by Judge Walk CT.
 ABSTRACT
 Upon certiorari this court can only enquire:
 First-Had the inferior court jurisdiction?
 Second-Was 1t properly bro't before the court?
 Third-Was the jurisdiction exercised according to law? The CORRECTNESS of the judge mcnt can be examined only on appear.
 A circuit judge, at chambers, may direct a certiorari and super sedeas to be issued to the county court; but before the circuit court can act the writ must actually ls- sue and transcript be sent up. A copy of the records filled with the declaration is not sufficient. The case of Richter vs. Gray, 23 Ark, 22S, allowing the writ to be waived, is not sufficient to dis pense with the transcript. No further laxity is permissible.
 Judgment quashed and cause remanded.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
THE STATE CONVENTION.

Elsewhere in to.day's paper will be found the resolutions adopted by the Democratic S.ate Central Committee, calling a state convention on the 14th day of June, for the purpose of nominat- ing candidates for the state offices to be held on the fourth day of September 1876, and also to choose delegates to attend the, National Convention to be held at St. Louis on the 27th day of June, 1876; also, for the transac- tion of any other business which may come within the scope of the powers of the convention which may be deemed necessary. We also publish the address of the committee urging upon county executive commit tees the importance of prompt acton in the premises.
 As nomination will amount to election it is of vital import ance that the counties send up delegates who will cast their votes only for candidates who are with out spot or blemish, who have a record free from all cause of re- proach and who are known to be true in their devotion to the state's interests. These qualities, combined with ability, should be the prescribed qualifications of every candidate. We trust our county central committee will be active and vigilant, and we hope the people, who are the source of power. will also take sufficient interest to discharge their duty and to see that the work is started from their hands in the proper shape.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Resolutions 4AHOpted by tl,e DemOcratlc-COn State Central Commit-
 tee, March 6, 1876.

Resolved, That q convention. of the democratic conservative party of Arkansas be called to meet in the city ofLittle Rock, on Wednes- day, the fourteenth day of June, 1876, for the purpose of nominat- ing candidates for the state offices to be voted for at an election to be held on the fourth day of Sep tember, 1876, and also a presiden- tial electoral ticket and to appoint delegates to the national demo- cratic convention, to be held in St. Louis on the twenty-seven day of June, 1876, and for the transaction of such other business as may be deemed advisable.
 Resolved, That the county ex- ccutive committees be requested and urged to take prompt action in the premises, and convene the party in their respective counties, in order that full and fair repre- sentation of the party and It's in terests may be had at the state convention.
 Resolved, That the basis of representation and voting in the organization of the state conven- tion shall be as follows-based upon the vote for the constitution of 1874. except in the county of Lafayette, whose vote in said election shall be equally divided with the county of Miller: Each county shall be entitled to one vote without regard to it's voting population, and after the first 800 voters, to an additional vote for each succeeding 800 or fraction of said 800 in excess of 250: Provided, that the number of per. sons composing the delegation Of each county in the state conven- tion shall be left to the discretion of the county conventions.
 The representation on said basis is as follows.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
NO. s,

that end your committee has call | ed a convention to assemble at the state capital on the 14th day of June next, and urge upon all who have the interests of the sta' I and party at heart, to take
 in the effort necessary to t91t that convention in the aq sense represent the sent IS and interests of the whole party. As each individual must suffer by the maladministration of pubic affairs, so is he under obligations to assist in shaping events SO as to secure pare and compc- tent administration.
 Your committee urges prompt action in this matter, first upom the county executive committees. In counties where call for con vention can not be regularly made from any cause, it is suggested that as many as three members of the party in fair standing. in each township might unite ln a joint call Cor township and county conventions, giving ample notice, and thus etiectually organize the party without the intervention of mass meeting for the selection of al executive committee. As to the exact mode of organizing no positive direction is given; but the hope is strongly induiged that such organization may be eff fected as that the will of the party may be fully reflected in all the conyentions-township, county, congressional and state. In such cases do not wait for some one else to act; act yourselves and see .hat others do.
 It is an important era in our history, and the destiny of the country for years to come is to be determined. The same corrupt dynasty under which Arkansas suffered so long has now possess ion of every department of the federal government, except the flower house of congress. That is doing faithful work, and Ar kansas has four representatives to give her voice expression.
 You will be called to vote not only for candidates for state off ces, but also to appoint delegates to represent you in the National Democratic convention for the purpose of choosing candidates for the highest executive offices of the general government, and with the prospect, for the first time in many years, for giving your preference expression at the general election. The occasion is propitious, as we'll as important. Let each member of the party do his part as an individual, and the beginning at least will be secure.
 SOL. F. CLARK, Chm,
 J. T. TREzEvANT, JR. Sec'ty.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
pie demand, or the administration may expect to live without mon ey for the next year.
From Ozark.

MIR. EDITOR: We notice almost all the small fry west of us are hoisting B. J. Brown for Congress and continually assert that he was promised the nomination by the Clarksville convention in 1874.
 What 1! wish to know is, What authority did the delegates to that convention have to make such a promise? No promise made by them at that time to Jack Brown to induce him to support Wiltshire can be binding or obligatory.
 Now, Mir. Editor, the truth of the matter is B. J. B. is a candi date almost every election for some office, and never having been to congress he has come to the conclusion that he must go, and if he can't make it any other way he will take the back way and come up on the promises made by the Clarksvllle convention two years ago.
 Now, Sir, we are decidedly in favor of a man from the north west for congress, bnt not B. J. Brown. There are plenty of men in this part of the state that are as deserving of merit as he is. Col. J. E. Cravens for instance. Everybody knows his emminent ability, his integritry, upright ness and many other virtues, and more than all this, and man that the office must hunt, not 2 man that hunts the office. And the people intend to send him or some man like him to congress, and B. J. B. and all other office seek CTS had as we'll take back seats, for the voice of the people will certainly be heard and needed in the coming election. H.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
! RUssELLvILLE. ARK, THURSDAY, MARCH 16. 1876.

THE Hot Springs Telegraph hits the nail squarely on the head in the following:
 "The national banks arc a fraud and a swindlc upon the people, and the sooner the law creating them is abolished the sooner a heavy, useless burthen and dis grace will be taken off the shoul ders of the laboring classes. Our motto is: Repeal of the resump. tion act; the abolition of national banks; for the government to re- ceive grecnbacks for all dues and demands; enough currency to sup ply all the legitimate demands of trade, and the issuance by the government of bonds bearing 3.65 per cent, interchangeable at the pleasure of the holder. These are our views, and we will not support any man for congress or for the United States senate, who is not in favor of a similar plat form"
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
ARKANSAS DEMOCRACY.
Address of the State Central
 Committee.

In the opening of the political campaign for the present year, the state central executive com mittee, referring to the satisfacto- ry advancement of our state on the road of political honor and material prosperity under Dem ocratic administration, desires to invoke the continued action of the whole people to secure the perpetuation of a condition of af- fairs so satisfactory to every pa trlotic citizen.
 In period incredibly short, Arkansas has been redeemed from state of political yassalage and financial bankruptcy to that of sovereign equal in the Amer ican confederation, happy and prosperous at home, and respect ed abroad, To tl,e people of the state, through their representa- tiyes, belongs the honor, It only remains for them to act together to perpctuate the blessing. To
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
VOL. IT.
THE Gj PER CENT. EXTOR-
 TlON,

Our article in last weeks paper concerning the fraud which was practiced upon portion of the taxpayers of Pope county by A. s. Fowier9 in the collection of the taxes for 1872, has had the effect of sliciting some little light on the subject. We are now informed that tke county part of the tax collected by Mr. Fowler is in the hands of Judge A. J. Bayliss, as 8 dcposltary, and is held by him subject to the decision of the suit for an injunction against Fowler, now pending in our cir cult court. This amount then is in safe hands. The county court can have nothing to do with it, until the ease pending against Mir. Fowler is decided. Then the County Court can, and, we are as- sured will, call on Mir. Fowler and his securities for a settlement and the amount of the tax erro- neously collected will be refunded to those who paid it. Thus far the thing is pretty safe and sure for those who were fooled into paylng the excessive 63 per cent, but while it is safe and will be sure after while, it is a great in justice and pointed wrong to keep the sufferers thus long out of their money. This suit of in junction should have been pushed and brought to final hearing and decision long ago, and there has been remissness of duty some where that it has not been done.
 We hope the proper persons will see that it Is brought ur and final action had at the May term Pope Circuit court.
 As to the other part which Mr. Fowler collected currency and State scrip part-which IS a larger item than the county part, that, too, must be looked after. If it was paid to the state by Mr. Fowler, the parties who paid It should apply to the county clerk for certificate of the amount er- roneously paid, and present said certificate to the state authorities for refunding. If the proper and just reclamation cannot be obtain ed this way the bondsmen of Mir. Fowler should be made to reim- purse those who suffered by the illegal acts of their principal. Those who are entitled to re- clamation on this score slould take the matter into considera- tion and demand the justice which they should have had long time ago.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
Arkansas Press Association.

The fourth annual meeting of the Arkansas Press Association, will be held at Searcy, in White county, on the first Wednesday (the 7th ] in June, 1876. Prepa- rations will be made for the en tcrtainment of the members while at that place. Efforts will be made to secure reduced rates of fare in going to and returning from the place of meeting. A full atten- dence is desired, as business of some importance to the newspa- pers of the state will be brought forward for action.
 J. N. SMITHEE, Pres't.
 JACOB FRoLICH, JR., Secretary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
Acts Passed at the Adjourned Session of the Legislature
 of 1875.
NO. 2S,

NO. 70, So construes the general insur- ance law of the state as to allow the Patrons of Husbandry, and other similar societies, to organ ize mutual aid societies, based upon membership dues and as sessments, but without paid-up capital.
 NO. %, Fixes the time of holding court in the Third judicial circuit; Jackson county, first Monday in March and September; Lawrence county, fourth Monday in March and September; Sharp, third Mon day after the fourth Monday in March and September; Fulton, fifth Monday after the fourth Monday in March and September; Baxter, seventh Monday after the fourth Monday in March and September; lzard, eighth Monday after the fourth Monday in March and September; Stone, the tenth Monday after the fourth Monday in March and September; Inde- pendence, the twelfth Monday after the fourth Monday in March and September.
 NO. 30, Fixes the probate court of Jack son county on the second Monday of January, April, July and Octo- Der.
 NO, 3l, Changes the boundary line be- tween Drew and Chicot counties.
 NO. B, Amends section 4IS3 Gantt's Di- gest, respecting intorpIeading in actions for personal property.
 NO. 33, Authorizes county and probate judges to draw their salary quar- terly.
 NO. 34, htuullGS ibbiNt III tNSt Oi lN'sS warrants to be made within tn months of loss.
 NO. 8, Attaches to Bradley county g tions 23 and 2l, township south, range 10 west. NO. 31, Changes the time of holding laski chancery court to the Monday in March and the Monday in September.
 NO. 3S, Changes the county line betN Prairie and Lonoke.
 NO. 30, Fixes the next reunion of tho islature on the second Mond January, 1871, and bienl lhcrcaitcr.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
We are much pained to lear

We arc much pained to learn of the death of Mir. Thomas A. Boyd. The Fayetteville Demo crat has this notice of his death:
 "Mr. Thos. A. Boyd, late editor of the State Grange, at Little Rock, died of consumption at the residence of Mrs. Washington, near this city, on "Wednesday evening last. The deceased had but recently come to our county with the hope Of restoring his health. He was tenderly cared for throughout his illness by an afiectionate brother and sympa- lhizing friends. He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in this city, by Rieff's Chapel Grange, with the honors of the Order. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. s. A. Mason, of the M. E. Church south.
 The deceased was son Of the late James NJ. Boyd, of Lynch burgh, Va, and had only resided in our state for a few years. He was young man of excellent mind for one of his years, of broad and liberal views, and as editor of the Weekly Grange, did much to advance the interests of the people of his adopted country.
 He was favorite with all who knew him, and many will be the tears shed when it is known that Thos. A. Boyd is no more. We deeply sympathize with Capt. E. D. Boyd in his sad afiliction, yet we are glad to know that, altho' in land among strangers, he has received every attention and as sistance that our kind hearted cit izens should render. We learn from Capt. Boyd that he will soon remove the remains of his brother to their old home in Virginia.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
STATE FINANCES.

The finances of Arkansas is a subject winch is of interest to all our readers in the state, and many out of it. It is also a subject of which little is understood, and it will therefore be interesting to the general public to get light on this subject. The Little Rock Evening Star, with characteristic enterprise proposes to publish a series of papers on this subject from the pen of Gen. w. D. Bloch CT, which will be of much inter est. We know of no one better fitted to the task of giving 6 cor rect and truthful exposition of Arkansas finances in detail, than
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
Auditor Miller inform

Auditor Miller informs us that after long search he has at last found the old record of Miller certificates of Pre- -emption on the railroad lands of the Fort Smith Ry., and parties having lost their original certificates can now pro cure duplicates by applying at the Auditor s office.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16

The Republican State Con- vention will be held at Little Rock on the 27th day of April. Pope county will be allowed two dele. gates.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16

Capt. John G, Price, lately of the defunct Republican, has been appointed, and by the sen ate confirmed as Pension Agent at Little Rock, vice A. D. Thom as, who has been rem oyed for "crookedness."
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16

Elsewhere is a communica- tion, mentioning the name of Dr. John Kirkwoed for Secretary of State. Dr. K. is an old citizen of Arkansas, and one whose integrity we have never heard brought in
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16

The Boone County Record CT roneously credits this paper with narration about q stolen child. The story never appeared in our paper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16

The Fourth Annual meeting of the Arkansas Press Association will be held at Searcy, on Wednes- day, June 7th, 1876.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
Gabriel c. Johnson ct al. vs. Nun

nelly.
 Bill by Nunelly to enforce a vendors lien on land sold and ti- tie bond given. Complainant was second assignee of one of the notes, and had taken his assign ment from his immediate assignor without recourse. The defendants claimed as innocent purcnashers and alse on the ground that a deed had been executed by the vendor, which merged the bond and it's lien. Decree below for complainant, from which defend ants appealed. Opinion by Judge Walker.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-03-16
ABSTRACT.

A title bond is in the nature of mortgage from the yendee. If before payment the vendor exc cutes deed, his mortgage then is gone, but his equitable lien for unpaid purchase money remains.
 But if he has assigned the note before executing the deed, quere, whether the lien of the assignee is gone. This point is reserved.
 Waiving trust, if the assignee himself assign to second as signee, without recourse, the lien is certainly gone from said sec ond assignee. An equitable ven dor's lien for purchase money does not pass to any assignee, and a vendors lien on title bond does not pass to an assignee of the debt without recourse.
 Decree reversed and case dis missed.
 State vs. Secly. Appeal from
 Greene county.
 This case came up on demur- Ter sustained to an indictment for assault and battery. Opinion by English, c.