The Russellville Democrat., 1876-09-07
GENERAL NEWS.

TILDFN anu Hendricks gain new strength every day.
 TIE Colorado Democracy has nom mated Hon. E. M. Hughes, of Den- yer, for Governor, and T. M. Patter- son fo- Congress.
 TIE man McCary, who killed Me- Donald, at Little Rock last week, claims to be near kinsman to ". T. Tinsley, Of Yell county.
 ON the 30th ult. the Dayton Short line freight depot at Cincinnati, O., was burned to the ground. Loss, from $l50,00o to $250,00o.
 IF Hays be sincere in his profess ions regarding repetition of terms in public office, how IS it that he is now serving his third term as Gov crnor of Ohio?
 TIE SanFrancisco fire of few days ago has entailed q greater loss than was at first supposed, the estimate now being about $500 ,000. Eighty nine buildings were distroyed.
 IF the Democrats are breeders of strife and mischief in the South, how is it that every State which has re- leasedt self from Republican car pet baggers is all quiet and orderly! ]!
 IF the Republican candidate be an honest man, how does it happen that as Governor of Ohio, he has permit ted swindling rings to thrive and rob the State of vast sums ofmoney?
 Gov. Seymour was rendered the nomination for Governor by the New York Democratic State Conyen- ton, but he has emphatically and unyieldingly declined the honor.
 IF Tilden is dishonest man, and the party seeking to elect him are merely after "spoils," how is it that every convicted thief and plunderer is found among his most implacable enemies?
 A MAN named Mcdonald was kill at the bagnio of Kate Merick in Lit tie Rock last Thursday, by another fellow by the name of J. ". McCary. The murderer is lying in jail await ing the action of the grand Jury.
 AN exSheritf, Drinkgraye by name was waylaid and shot dead, at Mon roe, La.. on the 30th ult., by d stran- ger who had been watching for him tor two or three days. It is general ly believed the murder was the re- suit of an old feud.
 WHICH is the greater law-brcaker and disturber of the peace, he who, in opposition to law, uses his sol tliers to interfere with the quiet and orderly exercise of their constitu- tional rights, or the man who would resist such interference when at tempted?
 IF any one portion of the country stands listlessly by, and sees, with out remonstrancc, the President using his soldiers to crush and hold in absolute subjection another DOT tion, are they not preparing the way for an extension of this military su- premacy, until the whole nation shall be at the mercy of the irres- ponsiblc despot?
 WHEN Grant orders his soldiers to be in readiness to support the elect ion of Hayes in the South, andto en- able the Republicans to maintain their majority in the Senate, can any one doubt the effect that would follow the success of the scheme. The election of Hayes would be per pctuation of Grantism, and the % T. tinuancc of every abuse which now exists in the administration of the government,
 HORRIBLE AFFAIR.-A ficndish but chcry under most peculiar circum- stances occurred at or near Searcy, White county, on the evening of the 2gth mt. We reproduce from the Scarcy Record q version of the affair which we suppose is as correct as can be ascertained. Such occurren- ces are most unfortunate, and Seher- ally create an excitement which of- ten leads to rash acts and great det- rimcnt to the communities where they happen, It seems strange that these religious fanatics are always the most intolcrent and oyerbearinG people ol al! others.