The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
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suspended publication.
 -ExGov. s. J. Tilden, of Ney York, has contributed $l00.O00 |, the Hancock campaign fund.
 The Gazette says, Arkansas i exhibiting railroad interest that i, attracting attention everywhere. Gen. Hancock's father was . one time superintendent of . Bap tist Sunday school at Norristown, F.
 A pamphlet containing old ter rvs campaign speeches is to be prin ted. It will be READabls work ant will readily SELL.
 --Of the four generals in the fielt as presidential candidates, Hancoci has infinitely tue best and mos, conspicuous record.
 Col. Pelton, ex-Governor Til den's nephew, who figured conspicu ousIy in the prssidential campaign of 1876, died in New York city las week.
 It IS feared by many that on ac count of the pooling rates and arbit rariee out of St. Louis and Memphis that the rates on cotton next seasor will be higher than those of last.
 -Searcy has again been visited by the fire fend. Patty & Co.'S wagon shop and adjoining buildings were burned on the 8th inst. The loss is estimated ot 5000. No insurance.
 -Barrymour, the actor, in hi. cross examination during the Currie trial, testified that under his real name, Blythe, he had won the Queensbury Cup as champion anna teur boxer of England.
 Senator A. H. Garland has accept. ed an invitation to deliver the annu al address of the opening of the southeast Arkansas agricultural and mechanical association. at Montecel- To, on the 26th of October.
 -Dr. Sears, the efficient manager of the Peabody educational fund for the south, is dead. His death will be lamented by many lovers popular education throughout the coun try. Peace to his ashes.
 The press of the State has re. ceived the intelligence of the death of Col. Wheeler, the late editor of the Ft.Smith Independent, with deepest sorrow and regret. Truly a good and able man is gone to his rest.
 No greater truism can be ut tered, than, with the election of Gen. Hancock tothe Presidency the union will be restored to it's primitive pur- isy, sectional issues buried, and true broshsrly love enkindled in the hearts of men both north and south.
 There wss . serious bolt in the democratic party in Memphis Tn 1876, but at a recent conyenti,n held Tn that city ticket was nomi- hated that will harmonize all differ suces and insure brilliant victory for the party in November.
 New York city takes the palm for fool-hardy feats of every description. Dr. Tanner is now undergoing a fast of forty days and nj ghts,n that enterprsipg city and is creating con siderable commotion in medical cir cles.
 Valentine Dell, the new U. s Marshal for the western district re ceived quite an ovation upon his re. turn to r Smith few days ago. 200 guns were fired, n serenade giv. en and brilliant torchlight proces- sion gotten up in honor of the event. Good for Dell!
 Gen. Hancock was made a full ajor- general in July, 1866. The pay of that office is $7,5O0 for the first five years and an addition Of ten per cent on the origional amount upon the completion of each term of five years. In July, 1871, his pay was increased to $s, ,250, and in July 1876, to 5000.
 The official statement of Gen. sral U. s. Grant concerning Mir. Hancock, is to the effect that bis personal, official and military record ls good, but the record of the party that put him in nomination is bad. Itis possible that after the election of Hancock the General will ike the party better.