davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
UNDER WHICH COMMIT
 TEE

As a disinterested spectator, but at the same time, as a demo crat feeling a deep interest in the unity and harmony of the demo- cratic party of the state, we have watched anxiously to see what turn things in the Third District would take since the election of Col Cravens. The Democracy of the whole State is interested in the settlement of all differences between the late rival factions in the Third District, and a disgrace full scism in that portion of the democracy IS reproach to the whole State and has it's demoral- izing effect upon the whole State organization. It seems to be the desire of all parties, as it should be, that the past should be for gotten. But to us it appears that there is something more to do than merely to shut our eyes to the past. We believe that the democracy outside of the Third District should insist upon def nite settlement and fair under standing right now between the two factions in that District; for the narrow escape which we have made this time admonishes us that it will not do to wait until another two years shall roll round and find two congressional com mittees Tn the Third District each claiming to be the legitimate and regularly constituted head oJ the Democracy of that district. Now is the very time to settle that matter, and in our opinion it will be much easier to settle it satisfactorily to both factions than hereafter. The facts of the case are now all fresh in the minds of the people and neither naItv can come any chicanary over the other nor over the peo- pie.
 By all means let this matter be ainicably and falrly settled at once. If it is not it will be cer- tain to come up two years hence and will be the means of repub- lican securing a seat in Congress from the Third District.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30

him, and others warmly applaud his patriotic demcanor), ), with 2 cause that is the cause of justice he will demand the office of chiel magistrate to which he has been elected, and he will not cease his efforts under the constitution and tic laws until ha $ inaugnrated. While his firnness Tn this posi- tion is undoubted, he deprecates all publication that would tend to stir mp internecine strife. He is p arfectly confident that the peo pie will have rcIorm with peace justice with popular and states rights, and fair dealings without intimidation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
THE PRESIDENCY.
A Review of the Elections for
 the last Fifty Years.

So close a contest for the presi- dency as the present must neces- sarily be has not, perhaps, occur ed since the memorable canvass of 1924, when John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay and Wm. H. Crawford were Tn the field, and the election was thrown into the house of repre- sentatives. It is more than prob. able, however, that Mir. Tilden' s majority will finally be found to exceed that of Gen. Taylor in l84S, which was the smallest re- ccived by any presidential candi- date during the fifty years sue ceedlng Mir. Adams inaugura- ton.
 In the latter case Mir. Adams
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
THE CENTENNIAL.
Closing Scenes at the Arkan-
 Sas Building.

 Wilmington (Del) kepubiican.l
 Apart from the general winding up movement, the commissioners from Arkansas, together with 2 party of ladies and gentlemen chiefly from that state met, in tho Arkansas building, and impro vised closing ceremonial service of an appropriate and impressive character. The party arranged in a circle with joined hands pledged their friendship to each other, to all the world, and espe- ciaily to all who had in any way contributed to the success of the centennial. When the time arriv. ed for the formal closing of the building, the company stood in silence, at a signal from the sen for commissioner, the faithful janitor, appreciating the gravity of the occasion, with judge like solemnity and uncovered head, closed the door, and announced his task completed.
 A meeting was then organized, with Gen. Bishop, of Arkansas, in the chair, and w. E. Rowell, Esq, of Little Rock and Ft. Smith railway as master of ceremonies. Dr. Lawrence, senior commission CT, on behalf of himself and Mr. Dodge, his associate, said it gave them great pleasure to acknowl- edge the kindnesses and courte- sies shown them during their stay at the centennial, and in re- turn they cordially invited their new friends to visit Arkansas, where they would be sure of a hearty welcome and generous hos pitality.
 After several happy speeches from Dr. Lawrence, MT. Dodge, Col. Thos. Essex, land commls- sioner, w. D. Slack, Esq, MT. Howell of the Gettysburg Dis patch, and others, Gen. Bishop introduc d Miss Annie Story of Washington, who entertained the company wish several recitations given with thrilling effect, esLe- cially her patriotic pieces.
 Several other ladies and gentle men participated in the exercises of the evening, during which Dr. Lawrence, Mir. Dodge and Mir. k we'll were most assiduous in their efforts to please and enter tain the company, in which they succeeded to a charm. The clos ing address, to which Dr. Law. renee very politely invited atten- tion, was made by the janitor, who having caught the spirit of the evening, acquitted himself admirably, and was heartily ap- plauded.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
REPUBLICAN TROUBLES.

In order that none but the 'trooly loil" might be called to posts of honor the Republicans put upon their electoral ticket a post master in each of the states of Oregon, Vermont and Winconsiu. Now they are in a stew because the question of the eligibility of these post master electors is raised The result may be that & Tilden elector may be declared elected in each of these states.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30

Many remarkable anecdotes have been told illustrating the skill and seeming intelli gence of the spider, but none more worthy of note than a circumstance which occurred the other day, and which was witnessed by a mum. Der of curiosity lovers. In the cellar of Mir. Nelson Williams Il spider had prepared his web be- tween barrel and tub, and there, suspended from the gronnd, hung small snake about ten or clever inches III length. The thread of web had been ingeniously twisted or woven aronnd the tail of the unfortunate reptile, and it was evident that he had been drawn up from the ground to a portions position. The spider seemed aaxiously watching his squirm- ing victim from one corner of the web, probably waiting for life tc become extinct. when he would probably indulge in reptile re- past as reward for his cunning. The snake remained in this pre- carious attitude for thirty-six hours after it was discovered, and then escaped, cheating the adroit spider after all
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30

received l05,324 popular votes oi S4 in the electoral college, then consisting of 261 electors; Mir Crawford, 47,265 popular or Il electoral votes: Mir. Clay, 47,0S4 popular 37 electoral votes; and Gen. Jackson I52,S99, the largest popular vote given to either of the candidates, emitting him to g votes in the electoral college. Although Gen. Jackson was thus the apparent choice of the people, the house elected MT. Adams un Ter the authority of the constitu- ton, but in violation of the dem ocratic principle, which the con stitution is currently supposed to represent.
 At the next election Andrew Jackson received 16S of the 26l electoral votes, or 37 more. than necessary to choice.
 In 1882 Jackson's vote was 219 out of 22S electors, or a majority of "A. In 1886, the electoral col lege being increased to 294. Mar tin Van Buren received TO votes, a majority of only g
 In 1840, Gen. Harrison was borne to the white house on a tidal wave of 234 votes, or an excess of S5 over the number nee essary to elect.
 In 1S44, Mir. Polk received ITO votes to l05 for Henry Clay.
 Four years later, the college being composed of 290 members, Gen. Taylor received 163 votes beating Lewis Cass by only IT.
 In 1852 Franklin Pierce recciv- ed 254 of the 296sselectoral votes, or more than enough by 105.
 Of 29l electors in 1856, James Buchanan received the votes of IA, to l09 for Fremont and 8 for Fillmore, or a majority of 2S.
 In 1860, Abraham was elected by vote of lS0 out of a college of 303, or the same majority re ceived by his predecessor.
 Four years later, however, twen ty-six states only voting, Mir. Lincoln was second time elect ed by a vote of PIP out of an elec- toral college of 233 members.
 In 1858, the electoral college being increased to 294, Gen. Grant was honored by a vote of 2l4 to 80 for Seymour, or ma jority of l34.
 Four years later his majority in the college was raised to Ill, the republican electors numbering 2S6 out of a college of $40.
 Be the result as it may, how ever, whether Mir. Tilden's major ity be greater or less than the majorities received by former presidents, it will afford, by con trast with the election of 1872, the evidence of greater political revolution than has ~ever before intervened between two consecu- tive administrations. To win the battle by even three votes as against the four hfths of the en- tire electoral college received by President Grant, would indicate a change of sentiment that is no less encouraging as to the pros poets of the future than it IS con demnatory of the corruptions and abuses of present.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
LITTLE ROCK &EI, SMITH RiY.
OFFICE of THE LAND CoMMissioNEI

OFFICE of THE LAND DCoMMfssioSER,l
 Little Rock, Ark. ist October, lS'6S To Purchaso,s of Rait,eGy Lands:
 Having understood that the Assessors in various counties are now assessing the Lands donated to the Little Rock and Fort smith railway, and some of the counties having advertised q portion of these lands tG be sold, and in some cases sold the same for taxes, take his method of announcing to all parties interested that they need have no anxiety on he subject. Proper legal steps will betaken to test this question. the ease carried to the Supreme Court of the United states, and every effort made to ob- tain decision from that tribunal before the time allowed by law for redemption shall expire. should that Court decide ad- versely to the claim of this railway to cx- emption from taxation of its lanls, then this company will redeem the Iands sold for taxes prior to the sale of land by the company so as to give the purchasers clear and tmencumbereu titles.
 w. D. SLACK. Land Commr.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30

At the state election in Septem, Der there were l0S.604 votes cast I'll, ,29S for MT. Miller, the dem. ocratic candidate for governor and 37, ,406 for Gen. Bishop, the republican candidate. At the late election for president 96. .969 votes were cast-5S,0S3 for Til den, 3S,669 for Hayes, and 2ll for Cooper--a falling off in the total vote since September of Il, 64l. Hayes run ahead of Bishop 1863 votes, showing conclusively that this falling of was not on the republican, side. but they were democrats. Mir. Miller received 1925 more votes than Tilden. This result is attributable to the iukewarmness of democrats who did not think sufficient of them selves and their country to go to the polls. The result is all right, but then the Arkansas democrats do not make that showing in favor of a change in the national ad ministration that they should have done.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
The Joint Rules.

Hon. Samuel J. Randall, than whom no member of congress is better posted on parliamentary law, in speech at Louisville re- gently, while expressing the be- lief that the presence of northern men at New Orleans would deter any partisan action on the part of the returning board, expressed the belief that the real remedy lies in congress; that the twenty second joint rule still governs both houses; that never, since his presence in congress, have joint rules been re-enacted at the be- ginning of any congress. On the contrary, they have been consid- cred as having continuous exist cnce. It IS within the province of the house to .eject any fraudu- lent, made-np return, whether from Louisiana, Florida or South Carolina. as was done by repub- lican house and senate in the cases of Georgia in 1868 and Ar kansas in 1872.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
COTTON GINNING Messrs. J, W. Jones X J. NJ. Harkey < Bro.,
 Proprietors of the
 JONES GIN,
Take pleasure in announcing that they arc now ready 10 commence
 COTTON Gl&SINGs

Their Gin is near tho FlouSng Mill in Russellvillc. Their Gin stand IS New and Tn good order, and with an experience of many years in this business, the operator Mir. James ". Jones. can safely promise satisfaction. Their Press is of the m oss ini- proved kind and makes n handsome bale.
 Every convenience afforded cotton grow cgs. Iy4r- faAn sour sotses e Jniss.' tin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
s. B. HARRELL.i J. B. FOSTER DRS. FARRELL g. FOSTER,

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, Rly ySSELIVIILE, ARK ofrer thelr professional services to the Public.
 Special attention given to Surgery and the diseases of women. Calls by night or day promptly attended to. T-tf. Office on Buchanan street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-06
Squatters.

The city was full of squatters yester-
day. The recent decision of the Sec
retary of the Interior in regard to
lands located with what is known as
lieu warrants, has impressed the COM
munity that all these lands thus loca-
ted can now be preempted by actual
settlers, who will hold the lands by
paying government price-S2 so per
acre. There never was a greater mis-
take. That some of these lieu warrrnts
located in this county will not hold is
certain, but not more. than one out of
ten will prove to be spurious. To as
certain if these warrants are good it
will be necessary to go to the General
Land Office at Sacramento to see if
the 10Th and 36th sections in lieu of
which these lands were taken, were
actually occupied at the time Con-
gress granted the 18th and 36th
sections to the State for school
purposes. And if they were claimed
by Mexican grants, to see if
the final survey of these grants have
been made. If they were settled
or If the final survey of the Mexican
grants was made. then these lieu
warrants will hold the land upon
which they were filed. We mention
these facts that men may not lose
their time and money. None but men
who are accustomed to look into the
most intricate subjects can determine
these questions, and they cannot do it
without thhe and expense. Very few
people succeed who are in the habit of
going Off half-cecked. Quite a num-
Der have filed on lands to-day, and
will go to the expense of settling on
lands from which they will have to
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-06
A Splendid Record.

TO Los Angeles belongs the honor
of having sent the ablest, most prac-
tical, fairest minded and most indus
trious member of the Assembly that
graced that branch of the Legislature
at the session just closed. No man
made better record than Gen. JOHN
r. MCCONNELL, and no. man per-
formed as great an amount of labor as
he. He labored necessarily from the
first to the last day of the session, and
his work was such as to meet the ap-
proval, not only of his constituents,
but of the people of the whole State.
On measures affecting the prosperity
of Southern California Gen. MCCoN-
NELL has been right all time. The
ARCHER freights and fares bill-a
measure that would have set this
portion of the State back at
least ten years - was killed by
the opposition of General Nc
CoNNELL, and for this alone he de-
serves the thanks of every resident of
Los Angeles county. Appropriation
bills to the amount of nearly half a
million dollars were sent up from this
county. General MCCONNELL well
knew that they would add heavy
burden to the shoulders of the tax pay
ers and he laid aside some and cut
down others to reasonable sums.
The people of this city and county
haye reason to feel proud of General
MCCoNNELL's Legislative record
they are proud of him as a citizen and
Legislator and we hope on his return
in a few days they will express their
regard for the man and their approval
of his record in a manner which all
shall understand to mean "well done
thou good and faithful servant
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-06
The Express Finds Something.

We may say it without prejudice or
partiality that the taxpayers of Los
Angeles are not too favorably i'm
pressed with the executive ability of
the Common Council. This opinion
is not so much due to want of conf
dence in the present Council as to the
lessons of experience learned from the
proceedings of former Councils. The
city's work generally costs from three
to ten times as much as, for like work,
is paid by private parties. 1t is high
time this custom of bleeding the Cor
poration was put an end to. The city
pays cash and her work should be well
and cheaply done as if for private par
ties and the people are determined
that reform shall be inaugurated
which shall give the city better SER
vice for less money. The city charter
was fonnd to be defective and the de-
fects so far as discovered have been
removed. 1t was believed that the
city's improvements could be man
aged to better advantage and the
funds more economically dsbursed
by Board of Public Works consisting
of three persons, than if left in the
hands of a dozen. And as the people
were not willing the Council should
disburse their money, so they were
not willing that body should appoint
the members of the Board of Public
Works. The law now provides that
the Governor shall appoint the men,
bers of the Board until the next mu-
nicipal election when the office will
be filled by the people. This is all
there is about it. The matter has been
publicly discussed on the streets for
weeks, but it seems the Express was
not consulted and hence its "Revolu-
tionary Measure" article of Tues
day. The fact is that though
blowing about its enterprise in
procuring news the Express had
no Legislative reporter during the
latter part of the session, and its read
ers were supplied each evening with
the HERALD's special reporters re-
port, which everybody had read in the
morning. If Senator JONES had sup.
piled his Los Angeles paper with
Legislative reporter he might have
sent the proceedings more in detail,
and thus enabled the editors of the
Express to know what everybody else
has known for weeks. The City
Charter, as it now reads, will save the
taxpayers of this city thousands of
dollars per annum, and secure a bet
ter class of work for less money than
the city has heretofore been favored
with.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-06
Our Finances.
with.

1t may be season of hard times,
and money may be very tight, and
GROWERS may have some reason to be-
moan their melancholy condition !;
but the general improvement going
on in and around the city does not in
dicate any such state of affairs.
We have never seen as many new
buildings going up at any one time
since we have known the city-nor
have we ever seen half the amount of
land in cultivation in the surrounding
country as we see this Spring. Neither
have we ever seen the people looking
more hopeful, and less embarrassed
than they do now. Indeed we con-
slider that we are now in the midst of
prosperity, and that we shall have
greater prosperity this Fall there is
no doubt. Occasionally we meet a
gloomy old fogy who says "times are
very hard" but this has always been
the case. Some men are always in a
crisis and alwas will be, but sensible
people do no mind what they say.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-06
Gray the FOrger.
FOR EICN.

PARIS, April 5th.-A government
order has been issued permitting the
sale of any newspaper in the streets
of France.
The Paris Exhibition is announced
to open May 1878.
The Journal Oficiel, organ of the
government, to-day promulgated an
order raising the state of siege.
LONDON, April 5th.-A reduction in
the Bank of England rate of discount
is probable to o-morrow.
The captain of the steamer Franco
MIA, indicted for manslaughter, in run
ming down the steamer Strathclyde,
is now on trial
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-06

The Express repeats its falsehood
that the manager Of the HERALD
stated to the Board Of Supervisors that
the circulation of the Republican ex-
ceeded that of the Star, and says that
there were forty persons in the room
at the time. Why does it not get
some one of these forty persons to
substantiate Its statement, and thus
remove the brand of falsifier which
we have fastened on it?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-06
Night Dispatches.
EASTERN NEWS.
Explosion.


SALT LAKE, April 5th.-A fearful
explosion took place in the powder
magazine ON Arsenal Hill to-day.
There were four explosions, not stimuli
taneous, but all inside of half min
ute. The damage in glass is not less
than $4,000. Six lives were lost. One
lived mile from the scene of the ac-
cident. Intense excitement prevails.
Giant powder carelessly handled is
supposed to have been the cause of the
accident. The remains of four of the
victims were utterly andistinguish-
able.
Election Returns,
HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 5th.-The
entire vote of the State, with every
town heard from, is as follows: Inger-
soil, DEM, 81, pol; Robinson, Republi-
can, 43,6l0; Atwater, Inflationist,
1904; Smith, Temperance, 1929. In
gersoll's plurality, 1858; Ingersoll's
majority over all, 1850. The Legisla-
ture has 96 Democratic majority on
joint ballot, Is in the Senate, and 81
in the House. There are Indepen-
dents in the latter body. The total
vote of the State is 9S,752, against
los, ,966 last year.
Heavy Storms.
MANCHESTER, N. H., April 5th.-
The heaviest storm of the season pre-
vailed here yesterday and last night,
ceasing at s A. NJ. A foot of snow fall
len and drifted badly. Trains from
Boston via Nashua are snow bound.
That city's last night trains via Law
renee were snow-bound, and did not
reach here till midnight, five hours
late. Telegraphic communication was
partly cut off from this city last night.
The weather is warm and the snow
fast melting. The river is raising,
and the damage by water cannot be
arrived at at an early day. The re-
ports show that the snow-storm was
the heaviest south of this city.
War I'm the Camp.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., April 5th.-
The Second District Democratic Con-
vention, held last evening, ended this
morning in a general row, in which
Patrick Condor, chairman, was kicked
and beaten until insensible. He is
likely to die. Timothy Coff was ar
rested for being Condon's chief assail-
ant. Several others were very rough
ly handed.
- Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April SIN the
House Mr.. Randall introduced res
olution calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for an itemized statement of
the expenditures of thelthree hundred
thousand dollars in the Sundry Civil
A l. E. -. e..
public buildings. Adopted.
SENATE, "A number of private
claim bills were reported adversely
from the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Edmuunds called attention to
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-06

get up and get, at the command of the
Sheriff, in few months. Better
know you are right then go ahead.
Personally we would be glad if all
those large tracts of land now owned
by speculators were in the hands of
actual settlers. But we are sorry to
see men throw away their time for
naught.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-06
Removal.

Messrs. Johannsen & Co. nave removed
their large furniture warehouse from Ducom-
NUNS building to the building on Main ST.,
near First, formerly occupied by L. Roeder.
The public are invited to call at the new es-
tablishment and inspect the elegant lot of
goods on display which comprises everything
in the line of furniture and upholstery, from
a pine table and bedroom suit to an elegantly
carved parlor set With largely increased
conveniences, and many new advantages,
Messrs. Johannsen q Co. hope to keep pace
with fhe growth OF their business and give
their customers the best establishment of the
kind in the city.