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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
The "Arkansas Traveller" on the
 Floor of the House

WASHINGTON, March BOA fter dis posing of the consular and diplomat ic bill today the house took up the contested election case of Bradley vs. Slemons, from Arkansas Brad ley is a Greenback man claims that Slemons, the regular Democratic candidate. was elected through fraud and conspiracy. The committee on elections reported that Mir. Slemons, was to retain the seat. Mir. Weaver, the Iowa Greenback mem Der, dissented. however, from the re- port, and recommed that the seat be declared vacant. The feature oft days proceedings was the appearance of the contestant, MT. Bradley who, according to custom, was allowed to make the opening speech in his own behalf He is over six feet tall, heavily built and looks very much like the typical Arkansas traveller.
 He was at home on the floor and, utterly ignoring the conventionality that requires members to address the chair, he insisted upon saying at the beginning of almost every other sentence: 'Now Gentlemen, | want you to listen to this point"
 After he had spoken about a half an hour he grew quite hoarse, and frequently slipped glass of water. An orange was brought to him and placed on desk on one side, and afterwards a glass of whiskey was placed on the desk on the other side, so that while he spoke he alternated between the orange and the whiskey. Altogether he made up very inter. esting character and amused the House considerably, especially in one of his wild gestures he let fly his hand and struck his champion, Mir. Weaver, who sat behind him, sqnar- ly in the face. Mir. Walt, of Con necticut, who was also near the Ark ansas orator, had to dodge every few minus to avoid blow from one of these gestures. Mir. Slemons reply was brief and well tempered. With out disposing of the matter the House adjourned. There is little doubt the reyort will be sustained. Mir. Springer will make an effort to get up the Curtin Yocum case next.
 The matter was disposed of by the House adopting the commlttee's re- port in favor of Mir. Slemons.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
Iyt,w will He DO If7

MT. John Kelly candidlygives out that he will not consent torem&in in the Democratic party unless he is permitted to dictate it's candidates he is. ii.recocilshle on any other terms. He is wiling to lend the i'm mense moral force of his presence and qualified countenance to the Convention, but if majority should prefer caiIdldates to whom he IS ln-
 ifvidualfy opposed, he will withdraw, oppose the ticket, and of course cast m with the Grant and Conkling- Cameron Republicans.
 But how is John Kelly going to exercise hia ss.iiile.esss .es power to defeat th. aonIinses of the Cincinnati Con vention? Will he himself run for the Presidency to elect Grant, as he ran for Governor last fall to elect Cornell? But there is no other way for it. He would hardly venture to ask the Tammany Democracy to vote directly for Grant and third term; and indeed that would be foolish when he could serve the Repnbli cans so much better by stepping into the breach as the Tammany candi- date, against the duly nominated Democratic Candidate. In either case Tammany Hall would cease to exist as political power. It would would figure for a brief moments as an attenuatcd tail to the Republi- can kite, and then become what the Chicago Times would call "putrid reminiscence." Whether success ful or unsuccessful in the election, this organization would have rend cred itself equally infamous and powerless.
 But when Mir. Kelly comes to sur vey his detail for this forlorn hope, we imagine that even he will look upon his thinned and Respondent files with some dismay. Where are the offices and patronage which Tammany threw away in the last suicidal adventure? Where the dis cipllne, and where the cohesive pow CT of principle and common purpose, which belong to great party n a national contest? For these. the shameful dole paid over in secrecy by the managers of the Grant ma chine, like the hire of the Hessian contingent from the royal treasury, will form but poor substitute.- New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
Colds-How to Cure.

A lady correspondent of one of our western journals says:
 At this season of the year, when so many are suffering from colds and coughs, l wonder how many resort to the simple remedy known as onion syrup? It has the advan- tage of being always at hand, and with us it has always been very eff caclous. Peel few onions, cut them in very thin slices; place some sugar in the bottom of & bowl, then a layer of onions; cover thickly with sugar; place plate over the bowl, and set away until the syrup IS formed.
 A teaspoonful every time your cough troubles you, and on retiring at night, will aways break the most obstinate cough. Turnips may be prepared in the same manner and make a syrup equally valuable.
 One runs great risk in neglect ing cough particularly where there is predisposition to lung complaints; and many times simple remedy taken in season will save one from a lingering Hines, and, may be an early graye.-Coleman's Rural World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 15, 1880.
Third Congressional District.

A meeting of Democratic Execu- tive Committee for the Third Con gressional District of Arkansas is hereby called to meet at Little Rock on the 2nd of June, 1880, to decide on time and place for hold ing the next congressional conven- tion for sad district. And until which time I would suggest that the counties will not appoint or instruct delegates, but al the time of holding ths county conventions for nomina ting county officers As to appoint at the time of holding county con ysutions to send delegates to the state conventions is too early to give all aspirants fair chance.
 E. J. BROWN, Chm
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
A GOOD MOVE.

It was wise thing the Board Of Directors of the Fair Association did when they adopted resolution to offer liberal premiums for hest spec imens of corn, wheat, oats and to- bacco. These are staple products of our country, and there IS too great inclination to neglect and overlook them and concentrate all effort and attention to cotton. Anything which will tend toward inducing a greater production of these four pro ducts in our State, so that the neces- sity for the importation of them will cease to exist, will inure vastly to the benefit of our people. The pre- niums offered by the fair association will beget an interest in the matter which will really do more good than ten times that sum devoted to cotton premiums. At the same time, how ever, let liberal premiums be offered for cotton, for it will stimulate an interest in the improvement of the seed and fiber of the great staple.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

The Philadelphia Record says that new" cereal, said to be more nu- trltious than either corn, oats or rye, is finding much favor in Western Kansas and New Mexico. It is called Egyptian corn or pampas rice, and was originally brought from Southern Russia. Thus far it has been unaffected by drought, worms, grashoppers, or any other pests, and 1t can be cultivated with less care than almost any other grain. There IS doubtless some exaggeration in the accounts given of this cereal, but such mass of favorable testimony from such variety of sources as this candidate for public favor inspires could hardly be commanded by an article of merely ordinary merit. As the climate and soil of Arkansas are both well adapted to the culture of this new grain. we hope some of our farmers will try it; or, at least that the managers of our state falr asso citation will take steps to have speci- mans of it on exhibition at our next state agricultural exposition.---Ga- zette.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

St. Louis Republican: They are beginning to say that Senator Cock rell doesn't answer letters as of old.
 But the Senators from Arkansas answer every scratch of a pen or pen cil sent them.--L. R. Democrat.
 The experience of several of us up this way is that one of the Arkansas Senators, at least, to-wit; Hon. J. D. Walker, ANSWERS NOTHING. The ed itor of this paper has found him to be as dumb as an oyster.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
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FoRpfTUDE AND FfDELiTY.


 The St. Louis Republican,. by it's manly and consistent course in standing firmly for Mir. Tilden'sl nomination, shows pluck and for. titude and fidelity which will greatly add to the high esteem in which that able journal IS held by the dem ocracy of the west. Fidelity to friends and steadfastness in the nd. vocacy of the true principles of right and justice are always to be regard ed as most admirable qualities; and in the renomlnation of Mr. Tilden is concentrated the very essence of principle as deep and broad and hIgh as the very foundation pillows of republican government. When a trusted and faithful leader amongst democratic journals of the west has the true courage and back bone to stand thus firm for right and justice it is meet that lesser journals should consider well before they set themselves in headstrong and incon- slderate opposition to cause which they will, in ali human probability, have either yet to esponse, or oc- cupy the attitude of bolters and dis organizers.
 To all who want tn read 8 sound democratic paper which is m able and beld exponent of true democra tic principles, we cordially recon mend the St. Louis Republican.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

A Mir. Boyd from the White River country,a pleasant, intelligent and sub- stantial looking gentleman, was in our town this week looking for a location for himself and family. He designs hunting up home in this section where his family can enjoy good health and good society, and at the same time continue his planting operations on White River. One of the principal things with him, as it is with all intelligent and worthy heads of families is to find town with good school facilities. Let our citizens re- member that our town will never &C., quire the right kind of citizens from abroad until we improve upon our present school facilities.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP CON-
 MENTION.

Elsewhere in to-day's paper will be found call over the signature of the proper authority calling con vention of the Democratic party of Illinois township to meet at Russell vile on Saturday the Ist day of May. It is to be tru sted that there will be a good attendance, and that the at tendance will embrace good repre- sentation of the solid, thinking, con siderate voters of the party. Dele. gates will be'chosen to the County Convention. These delegates will be instructed how the voters of Hi nois township want their represen- tatiyes at the State Convention to cast their votes for State officers. An expression will also perhaps be given as to how Illinois township feels Tn regard to primary elections as compared with nominating con- ventions. A new executive commit tee for the township will be chosen to serve for the ensuing two years. Other business of importance may come before the meeting, and it is highly important that there shall be full expression of the will and wishes of the party. Let the date be remembered, and let there be a grand rally.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

The first bale of cotton produced in this State. west Of Little Rock, was raised in 1880, in Sebastian county, on the place now owned by John E. Luce. The cotton was rais- ed by man named Moore, who ob- tained the seed from Frederick Notrebe of Arkansas county, and when gathered took the cotton in a flat boat to Arkansas Post to be gin ned
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

After thorough investigation of the merits of the different leaders now in use, committee chosen by the school board of Little Rock have reported in favor of the Appleton series. The committee was com posed Of scholarly gentleman. fully competent to decide such a question, and their report is just what we expected it would be.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
FISHBACK AMENDMENT.
Expressions from the State
 Press.

The Fayetteville Democrat, witl great deal of gusto, week or two since published the names of eleven papers out of eighty, in the state that favored the "Fishback Amend. ment." Among the eleven were the Lonoke Democrat and tue Conway Democrat, both of which papers are now in opposition, and one, the Lo- noke Democrat is "red hot" for Smithee for goyonor. Our friends over the mountain "blew off' a little too soon.--Van Buren Press.
 It may be possible that the Amendment may be carried, but with the lights peforeus we think it would be suicidal movement to all the peo- pie of Arkansas.--Pine Bluff Press.
 To sum the whole matter up, we believe the Fishback amendment to be unsornd in principal, unwise in policy.--Carlisle New Departure.
 Gov. Miller, Gen. Churchill, Col. Grace, Col Smithee are all of the opinion that the adoption of the pro, posed constitutional amendment will be barren of any good results. Gov. Miller stands squarly against it as does Col. Smithee; Gen. Church ill said, In his Dover speech. that 'sit settles nothing;;" while Col. Grace Tn all he o bia cpaachao ot, fhis orbiaot has maintained the position that the amendment is unnecessary, impolitic and unjust. MT. Fishback holds that the amendment is wise meas ure and absolutely necessary for the protection of the state; that it will forever dcbar the creditors of the state from any remedy. Col. Wilson who is also Tn favor of the amend ment, is of the opinion that the fu- ture legislatures would have the power to pay any portion of the bonds which upon full investigation are found to be equitable charges against the state.-L. R. Democrat.
 The Waldron, Scott county, Re porter expresses itself in opposition to the Fishback amendment. So It seems that Scott county does not propose to become 'tail to Ssbas- tian's kite"
 Il would be blessing to the state if MT. Henry or some other able law yer would follow up Mir. Fishback and lay bare his twaddle and defeat the proposed amendment.--Log Cab. in.
 "The Independent Arkansian will oppose the ratification of the Fish back constitutional amendment good The Times will be along with you, Bro. Mc." ."-Jonesboro Times.
 And the Democrat will stand to you, Bro. Cobb."-Arkansas Go. Democrat.
 "The Picayune will assist you, Bro. Freeman,
 And the Times will join in on the chorus, you bet. ."--- Harrison Times.
 And so it goes all over the state. The amendment has few earnest and jealous friends among the news papers, but the overwhelming ma iority are opposed to it as illtimed, unnecessary and dangerous to the best intersts of the people.---L. R. Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

--The Chamber of Commerce of Little Rock is going to work in earn est to make that city what it ought to be, what it can be, and WHAT IT WILL BE if little more of the spirit evinced at that body s few days ago Is persisted in. At that meeting act i've steps were taken to secure two mails day from the North and East; also it was determined to move up fn the Boone County road mat ter, and to take into special con sI leration what Little Rock will do in the premises, at the next meet ing of that body, also it was deter mined to appointa committee (aEd the committee was appointed) to memorialize Congress for appropria- tions to clean out Petit Jean River and the following resolution was adopted and & committee appointed to carry it into effect.
 Resolved, that the Little Rock chamber of commerce enjoin, through the United States court, any party or parties from erecting a bridge or any obstruction that may hinder navigation on the Petit Jean river
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

It was further resolved that the Con- mittee request that each township hold conversion on Saturday the Sth day of May, 1880, or at at any time prior to the convention. Resolved, that copy of these proceedings be furnish ed the Russellville DEMOCRAT and At kins News for publication. On motion the Committee adjourned until the 18th day of May 1880.
 J. B. ERWIN, B. F. BAYLrss,
 Secretary. Chairman.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
The Iowa democracy held thei

The Iowa democracy held their state convention on the 7th, one of the largest ever held in the state, and elected delegates to the Cincin- nati convention who will go unin- strncted. Rcsolntios re affirming the old doctrines and sustaining the two-thirds rule of the party were adopted.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
We are pleased to find the Bates

We are pleased to find the Bates vile Guard once more among our exchanges. twill be remembered that the Guard Office and entire material was destroyed in the late fire at Batesyille. Bro. Denton has gone to work with his characteristic energy and spirit and set up better office than ever, and we wish him the most abundant prosperity.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
ance in the nagnicent Silver set wr $5o which give

to the state when he was on the su. preme bench. Indeed, his opinions have been regarded as above almost any ctllcr delivered from our bench. We are for him for thas position.- Conway Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

The Clinton County (N. Y.) Democratic Convention to elect dele gates to the Syracuse Convention elected delegation which is a unit for Tilden, Jno. w. Ravens presi- ded and made an able appeal in fla vor of Mir. Tilden's e-nomlnation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

--FIRsT BLOOD FOR CHURcHILL.- Desha county held her convention on the 9th inst and instructed her dele gates to the State convention to vote for Churchill for Governor. h. structions were also given for Dunn for Congress.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

MT. W. c. Freeman has sold the Dewitt Democrat to Mess. J. F. Pointer & J. H. Hagler. The for mer is practical printer and will assume the mechanical and editorial control of the paper. We wish the Democrat continued prosperity.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

About 800 of the most respect able and substantial business men of Little Rock, have petitioned to retain Mir. Geo. Counts as chief of Police. We know Mir. Counts we'll, and we do not believe Little Rock can easily get a better chief of Pc: lice.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

OBSERVE the CROSS MARK on your paper and remember that it indi- cates the EXPIRATION of the time for which you subscribed for the DEMO- cRAT. If you want the paper continu- el notify us at once
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

Notwithstanding the uncertain ty of politics, man with only half an eye can see that Billy" Wood ruff will be our next State Treasurer, and that Messrs. Frolich and Denton will be reelected to the respective positions now held by them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

The city election Tn Little Rock resulted in the election of four Al dermen from the greenback party, one independent and one democrat
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

Little Rock is making an effort to get semi daily mail from the east. us needed and we hope the move ment will prove successful
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

The Van Buren Argus favors Hon. Jesse Turner to succeed Judge Six Shooter. The Argus says of Mir. Turner, that he is 'sone whose abiIi- ty is we'll known, having been tried upon the Supreme Bench, and whose and integrity, are amoung those to whom he is known,
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
A Name for our next Chief Jus
 flee.

Judge F. W. Compton was in town this week looking after busi- ness. The Judge is quite a jovial good man and by theway, where is the man who would make better Chief Justice than him. He was an ornament to the bench and credit
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

General Grant will arrive at Little Rock by special tram from Memphis to-day at 10 o'clock Q. m.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
GOVERNORS OF ARKANSAS.

Got LhNOUNS UT ATbhANSAS.
 We have been requested to pub fish list of the past Governors of Arkansas. Desiring lSays to ac- comodate our friends we comply:
 Governors of Arkansas Territory Act of March ?, 1879:
 James Miller, 1919 to 1895; Robert Crittendon, acting, 1925 George Izard, 1925 to 1929, H. G. Burton, acting, 1929; John Pope, 1929 to 1885; Wm. s. Fulton 1885 to 1886;
 The State was admitted to the Union June l6, 1886.
 The Governors from that time up to the present have been as follows:
 James S. Conway. 1886 to 1S40; Archibald Yell, 1S40 to 1S44; Sam Adams, acting. 1S44; Thos. $. Drew, lS44 to lS49; Robt. c. Bird, acting, lS49; John s. Roane, 1S49 to 1852, Elias N. Conway, 1852 to 1861; II. Nj. Rector, 1861 to 1862; Thos. Fletcher, acting, 1862; Harris Flana- gin, 1862 to 1865; Isaac Murphy, 1864 to 1868; Powell Clayton, 1868 to 1871; o. A. Hadley. 1871 to IS 73; Elisha Baxter, 1873 to 1874; A. H. Garland, 1874 to 1877; Wm. R. Miller, 1877 to 1881.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15

There are l32 students enrolled at St John's College Little Rock.
, 1880-12-14

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4 Toledo pnpor ia responsible for tho atntc-
n,eut TINT i lr,n If Bea,lurs f. TINT city thus
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tlckots On tho Chicago & Alton lsnllrnau, which
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rond," md expect To Ind millions In It. II this
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md aeIllpGrs very rich. The Chiong0 s. Alton
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tcuiial only to advertise the scatpers.
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und Wild statements current In tho rnr1nua
newspapers at tho country. Now, 1t you nrc Mt
Ill Interested In this n..sttrr know yt'u prefer
tn hnve thu tacts. r.lter thn my nnlottnt Of
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, 1880-12-14
POLITICAL,
OHIO.

OHIO.
Special pisrdtcA to IAs Chicago Tribune.
CtNCINNAT1, O., LEG, 13.-The Gazette IL pub
lishlitg II scrfcs of interviews with representa-
two Ohio Republicans on tho question OF tho
sonntorshlp. With to-1uorrow's publication tho
number Of Interviews will rcAcla GU. OF these.
Az Express II :prefercnro for john Aher,naut GD
for nov. Ft,stur, 10 fpr Stanley MMtthows, a6
for Judgn West, for Taft, md tho rrst scattor-
Ss frS 1a to to tako ten REPRESENTATIVE Mopan!!sana
f'om f'car, near f, hftX H. counties w'l haye tco
saIssd in tavor Of Gov. Foster afe, that by hia
The, tie sta5o 9nd Leeislatnso t. tie Republicans
tor: Tno frigntlso Ut shgr1lli sat,t him returned
npp.''ient ns statesr,Ai,, td 1uauso q Ill.
services to tho Republican, party Ut tho Milton
III aiccGsalui management Of tho tlHnnccs ut
u critical time. Tho Interviews Ilsolnse very
Houctlll feeling in fns0r Ut thu retention Ut
6hGrnAn til bis present plaC,, I'll Whloh g,lsu bis
supporters would 0iv!!o nbont eslunlly bGtwenn
Foster. Matthew'S, and Tnft Or West. Tho c1nti-
h1reU Of rurlli Etepuh1eans tn the nbll!truE Ohio
fnUn to run tho Nation Is shown by tho following
rulnnfk Of II wotl.knDWn editor tn LNnIistor:
my protrr1lM would bo 10 put Sherman In tho
So1lAtc, truft an tho supreme l}cngn, Matthew'S
IL tho Treasury Department, and IL reserve
Foster for punll1tUn8 seAt. aItl II thcge is
Mnothcr plnc1 On tho Hlprctno I!ench for an
Ohio nun, West would I'LL 1t ndtnlrably."