The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-27
Gold will soon be at par with

greenbacks-silver below par.
 The New York Democratic State Convention will meet at Albany, Oct. 3d.
 -Chas. O'Conor has written to Gen. Toomb5 commenting the Geor- gia Constitution.
 For "ways that are dark, and tricks that are vain" commend us to the Arkansas Scaler.
 -Randal's chances for the Speak ership of the next House of Repre- sentatives, grow better daly.
 As Senator Morton hears death's s dosr, he acknowledges the fairness and justice of President Hayes Southern policy.
 The prospects for the construc- tion of tue bridge at Van Buren are still good, and we hope ere long the much needed work will be completed.
 The steamer Grand Republic, was destroyed by fire at St. Louis last Thursday. This boat was built ten years ago, at cost of $290,000.
 The Democrat, Q new paper published at Ozark, and edited by j. Virgil Bourland, has been receiv- ed. It is a readable journal, and we wish it success.
 According to the arrangement of Grants foreign tour, he will not return to America until September of next year, and then it is predict ed that he will receive Q welcome that will affect him even more than the many honors he receives abroad.
 The Gazette asks of the papers opposed to scaling, that they sug gcst better plan. Their plan is to pay what we rightfully owe, and let the rest alone.
 But the Gazette thinks this is no plan at all.
 At a meeting of the City Coun- cil of Little Rock last Thursday night, a resolution eommendaJory of the Presidents Southern policy was adopted and also an invitation yex- tended to him to visit Little Rock while on his Southern trip.
 Last December D train was thrown from the track of the M., K, X T. By, and the firemaukilled out right. One Wm. J. Meadows was arrested for causing the accident, and was last week convicted by the U. s. Court at Ft. Smith of murder.
 Every evidence inanifests driv- ing and remunerative fall trade. From the great West come statistics showing an abundance of products, and the faces of capitalists are no longer gloomy. Indeed there is a bright prospect for the country.
 The Morrillton Appeal, is the name of 2 new paper to be issned from Morrillton, Conway Co.,, Octo- Der goth. Mason 6 Whitthorn are to be the editors, and s. B. Brady the publisher. We will welcome the new journal.
 For the following compliment we have to thank friend Webber, of the Saline County Digest:
 Next to the Digest, the Russell vile Democrat is the liveliest local sheet in the State at this time. It means business. Come, Bro. Sparks, this won't do, you can beat us all if you will.
 Col. W. L. Morris, late editor of the Forrest City Times, mounts the tripod as assistant editor of the In dependent Arkansian, and in Q neat address lays out the work before him. We congratulate all concerned in this move, and hope the good they will do will be commensurate with their deserts.
 Senator Bogy, of Missouri, is dead. It will be remembered that his speeches during the pendancy oi the electoral bill were the ablest efforts that came from the Democrat ic side of the senate. Missouri will not easily find successor equal to him in ability and fidelity to the public interests.
 Many of our exchanges arc already considering the successor ot Dorsey in the Y. $, Senate. Among those mentioned are Johnson, o Little Rock Elisha Baxter, of Bates vile; W. F. Slemmons, of Monti cello; James D. Walker, of Fayette vllks, and w. w. Mansfield, of Ozark