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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I will at- tend each township in Pope Co.,, Ark, for the purpose of assessing the person. al and real property for the year 1880, and the per capita tax of such as are liable to pay the same, at the following times and places, to-wit:
 Clark township, at Grange Hall, on Monday June ', 1880.
 Clark tp., at London, Tues. June s. Bayliss tp., at Nordin's School-house Wed. June 9.
 Martin tp., at R.H. H.Tate's, Thursday June 10.
 Martin tp., at precinct, Fri. June H.
 '' at Jos. Towards, Sat. F. Allen tp., at precinct, Mon. June IL.
 |" at Freeman Spring, till IA oclk Tues. June l5.
 North Fork tp., at precinct, Wednes- day, June l6.
 Independence tp., at precinct, Thurs. June IT.
 Independence tp., at Curtis Church, Friday June IS.
 Gumlog tp., precinct, Mon. June 2l. Valley tp., precinct, Tues. & Wed'' June 22 & 23.
 Liberty tp., Scottville. Thurs, Fri and Sat, June 2i, 25 eS 26.
 Morelsnd tp., Cross Plains, Monday June 2S.
 Griffin tp., Sulphur Spring, Tuss' June 29.
 Griffin tp., at l.. D. Ford's Wed. and Thurs. June 30, and July ].
 Wilson tp.. Atkins, Fri, Sat. Mon" & Tues, July ?, 3, 5, 6.
 Lee tp., School-house near Byerly1 Wed. & Thurs. July & s.
 Gala Rock tp,, at Gala Rock, Frl' July Q.
 Gala Rock tp., precinct, Sat. Ju. lO; Holly Bend tp., precinct, Mon. anu Tues. July l2 < l3.
 Illinois tp., Potts Sta., Wed. Ju. IT.
 '' at Russellville, Thurs., Fri, Sat-, July l5, I6, & I7. Dover tp., at Dover, Mon, Tues SS We'd, July l9, 20. tS 2l.
 All persons are requested to meet me at one of the aboye-named places, anu those that have land to bring their ls" tax receipts. W. M. PEELER,
 Assessor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
The "Ways of Pleasaptness." "

MIR. EDITOR: Will you allow us through tho columns of your paper to extend our grateful thanks to the kind and appreciativs members of our charge M. E. Church South, for their re- membrancs of us, their servants, in the church. On Friday evening of last week, a band of faithful workers gath cred at our humble home, each bring ing some memento of love and goodness --evsn the children had tokens in their hands as we'll as hearts and faces. But for the threatening aspect of the wealth CT, we are told much larger number would have been present; for those who were prevented we accept the will for the deed.
 The occasion was very highly appre- ciated by us and we hope was enjoyed by them. Nor did it cease at that, for the next day other remembrances came in to refresh us. Among other sxpres- sions, varying. we give the following pleasant note:
 Home missions not forgotten i- See the blossom of woman's work for Jesus, where our hearts, hands and feet are consecrated to His will we do not for get our ministers and their families.
 We believe they are His children and have been sent to minister and to be ninistered unto by those who love God. Our Savior said, "In as much as ye did it unto the least of these my disciples ye did it unto me-" 1 ain glad can do something for Him who has done so much for me.
 think the hand and heart go togeth- CT; if we shut the hand up tight il shuts she windows of our hearts and prevents the light and blessings that we SO much need. When we open our hearts in love 1t opens the windows and we have light so we can see our way cleariy-ws prove in ourselves that ''ths liberal soul shall be made fat" O that we had more liberal souls There arc many an oasis on the desert of life, but arc found only by those who make footprints upon the sand of time" toiling on.
 It does us more good to serve and to preach to such people than to receive. Tt is truth established by the God of truth, that "it is moro blessed to give than to receive" If all only knew that what happy world and life this would hs.
 May the riches of our Fathers love snrieh the hearts and enlarge the stors of our good people Of Russellville,
 J. & N. Nj. HARALDsoN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
Tie Popular Demand-Tllden Frankfort Yeofnan.

FT ankfOrt leofnan.
 MT. Tilden today is the object of the democratic party. He stands strongly outlined on the political horizon, and will loom up even more distinctly as the time approach es for the meeting of the convention at Cincinnati. Whatever impulses may have induced an opposition to his renomination in some quarters, it is now apparently subdued, and the sober, second thought is rapidly bringing about a revolution in hls favor. MT. Tilden is the same man he was in 1876. He was then rec ognized by the democratic party as most suitable for the presidency, and there has been no change to render him unfit for the same distinction. He was fairly and honestly elected, and ought to have served the term but he was robbed of the honor he had won, and the country was de prived of the benefits which would have accrued from his rule.
 We favor his re selection as a mat ter of justice to him, and as yindi cation of the rights of the people. Nothing short Of his election and in auguration as president ot the U. s, will satisfy the popular demand The democrats are largely in the majority. Their strength has been augmented greatly since the success of the villiany which robbed them of the fruits of victory, and they fee their power more sensibly than they have for many years. It will be s glad day for the democrats and fol the people at large when Tllden by force of the people, acting as con servators of the constitution, have witnessed an administration of the oath of office to him on the eastern portico of the capitol.
 It will be the first fires breathing spell tue country has had since the war. It will add ten fold to the power, the prosperity and dignity ol the republic. It will be an assur ance of the stability of the govern ment that the world will recognize For twenty years our form of gov ernment has been imperlled. Re publicanism has been trembling 1T one scale and monarchy and anarchy in the other. The election and in auguration of Tilden will settle this issue and settle it forever. Nothing can arise in the future to disturb the course of the republic. It vii go on prospering and to prosper tt tho end of time, and republican form of government will no longe be regarded as dangerous expert ment.
 From all appearances we now be lieve Mir. Tilden will be the choic, of the Cincinnati convention. Tn, temper of the party in all section foreshadows it, and we will rejoic' to know that democracy has so no ply reassserted itself by placing hin at the front.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
WOULD TT BE HONORABLE.

Suppose Hon. W. Nj. Fishback should hold !n his possession claims against Hon. ]. N. Smithee for the sum of $500. Suppose Mr. Smithee, being perfectly able to pay these claims, but being protected by an exemption law which debars MT. Fishbsck from enforcing payment by q process at law, should cay thi, ts Mir. Fishbsck: "Mr Fishback your claims against me are frsudu- lent. l, J. N. Smithee, say they are fraudulent and you will have to abide by my say-so. will never pay yoe cent You have no way to compell me to pay, and am not going to pay. say your claims are fraudulent and I sm not going to waive my protection under tho ex emption law and give you a chance to show before s court of justice the equity you assert exists Tn your claims against me. So that settles it MT. Fishoack.
 Would such a course on the part Of MT. Smithse be honorable, just ol manlyS
 And yet this is precisely what Mir Fishback asks the honest masses o Arkansas ts do. There are lot o claims out against the State of Ar kansas known as the Holtord bonds As for the railroad and levee boadi we regard them AS blank paper, and we stand sy the decision of our su prems court. and deny that any rati 6cstion of their decision is necessary by q vote of the people.) Ther' cannot possibly be any great sun equitssly due on them. If there il ANYTHING due on them 1t is but [ small sum-a sum within our easy ability to pay. Mr. Fishbaek ana shose who advocate his amendment say to the people;
 "See herel You can get out of pay ing this debt just as easy as snap ping ysur finger Just say it i' fraudulent. Rise up ia your sover sgs capacity and decide your owr case by your own vote. Don't trus your courts to pronounce on thil debt. Don't give them fellows chance to have their side of th' question heard: cut them of s once by deciding the esse yourselves De jury. judge and witnesses all a once, and you will get decision il your favor"
 We submit the question: Is suel a course honorable. just or manlYi
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
EXCITEMENT IN OMAHA.
Armed Negro Exodusters Take the Places of Strlkers-TrOu-
 ble Brewing.

OMAHA, Ne5., May 21.-The ar rival of 100 negroes to take the places of strikers in the smelling works in this city, created great ex- eitement. The negroes came armed with rifles and are principally ex- odusters from Kansas. The stri kers attempted to prevent the negroes from entering the works, but they covered their assailants with their arms and sailed in. As soon as the news spread the men employed in Union Pacific railroad shops, Oma- ha white lead works, quit work and joined the striking smelters, making crowd of fully 1000 men, they held 8 large meeting on sand bar. near the works, and appointe com mittee to wait on the proprietors of the smelling works, giving them half an hour to get the negroes out or suffer the consequences. The proprietors refused to comply with the request. A committee was also appointed to walt on the negroes to uaft tucu Jun tuc stiihc, ous iaiieu in their efforts, only a few boys being induced to quit work. The strikers were addressed by Mayor Chase, who counseled moderation, after which the meeting adjourned, and call was issued for all labor or ganizations to meet at Clarks's hall, where united action is to be agreed upon. The Governor has been ask ed for troops to protect the proprie- tors. There are two companies of militia in this city but they are com posed largely of strikers. The strikers are headed and advised by one Fonda, the Denis Kearney, of Omaha. Collision of some kind IS anticipated. The following order has just been sent to all command
 mants of militia organizations in the State: Have your command ready for marching orders at once. Put yourself in communication with this office. By order of the Cover nor. Signed, J. 5. Alexander, ad- jutant-general."
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
Counting the Electoral Vote,

The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald gives the fol lowing information and explanation of the Morgan Joint resolution for counting the electoral vote, which has just passed the senate and gone to the house:
 The gist of the rule is that if there is but one list of votes of a State and that is objected to it shall be counted, unless both house concur in rejecting it, but if several such lists are presented, which would be evidences Of irregularities in the state, none of them shall be counted unless the two houses concur iD ac- cepting some one of them. The whole subject is a difficult one, and a constitutional amendment is needed to settle it. But this new joint rule is at least much more orderly and regular than that adopted by the republicans when they were in pow CT, which provided that mo vote ob- iected to shall be counted except by the concurrent vote of the two hous- es," and this left the power in the majority Of onlyone house tn throw outthe vote of a state, no matter how regular it might be. The proposed joint rule adopts the course so often urged by the late Senator Morton, and let's the vote be counted where arc but one set of papers, unless both houses concur in rejecting it The succeeding regulation is also fair. Where two sets of electoral votes come from state, that is al least prima facie evidence of some serious irregularity in the local state government, in which case itls proper that the two houses shall con cur before admitting either set oI papers. It is to be hoped, therefore, that this joint rule win be adopted There IS no such danger of dispu. ted certificates this year as Tn 1870 1872, because no state now has two state governments; and there is nc way in which two sets of certificates both appearing to be duly suthenti- cated, can be sent up to congress In fact, there cnn be no trouble in counting the electoral vote next Feb ruary, and the only way to make trouble would be an outright attempt al revolution.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

bie in this let the advocates of the amendment make the most of 1t.
 Again; do not the advocates of the amendment show that they are afraid to trust to the honor of our courts and legislatures when they want to usurp powers which belong plainly and purely to the judiciary sad legislative departments of our government They say in sub stance I"Gentlemen of the supreme court, and gentlemen of the legisls- tare, wc are afraid you may be cor ruptly induced to recognize indebted ness which isnotoriously fraudulent and ue will not trust you."
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
THE THIRp TERM.

IL is now almost certain that the people will be called upon to pass upon the third term question. We have not yet an authentic report of the result of the Chicago convention which VI. held ysster- day, but there is only one thing that wall prevent Grants nomina tion, and that is his own declIna- tion--a thing which may be counted most improbable.
 Here is what two of Americas 6 greatest papers say of Grants nom- ination--the first extract being from the New York Sun and the com ment thereon coming from the Her. aid;
 A MAD MAN SEEKING TO GRASP rHE
 ooyKKSMKsr.
 Ulysses s. Grant is a man driven mad by ambition. He now seeks to grasp the government of the United Stxtes-a thing unpreesdsnt--for a third term. To accomplish his par pose he resorts to methods hereto fore unpractised in American politics. Such methods will be con demned by the moral sentiment of the American people.
 High handed have been the ss sumption Of the Grant clique in New York and Pensylvsnia, sad now still more desperate are the means they adopt in Illinois.
 It is well; at least VIC think it will be well in the end.
 Can the American people be robbed Of their right to choose their own President2 In other words can they be deprived of their libertissi Will they tsmely submit to have Cameron, Conkling and Logan, oF any other three men, dictate to them who they shall have for PresidsntY
 The issue is now made more sim pie and plain than ever.
 Americans of grit, of blood, of self.respectl Use and redeem your rights and your libertiesl The great majority of you are better men than Grant, who seeks to be your Emperor or Kingl
 Down with him.
 Vote him down at the polls
 Consign him 10 eternal and con. dign involuntary retirement! s Since the speech of Patrick Henry in Virginia, on the eve of the Amer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

Let it be remembered that . vote of the people to reject the Fish back amendment will in no sense indicate that the people recognize tho equity or legality of any in debtsdness clouded with doubt. On the other hand it will show that the people stand aat-footed upon the decisions of our supreme court as re- gards the Railroad and Levee Bonds, and that they are willing to trust to the honesty, justice and incor- ruptability our courts and our legis- lature to arrive at A fair and honors- ble adjustment of any sumiuhich the holders of the Holford Bonds may be able to show due them.
 If there is anything dishonora-
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
The Testiinoncy of One of Their
 Own Witnesses


 Mir. C. .B. FarweIl, one of the lead CTS ot the anti Grant faction in Chicago, after the acton oi the Springfield convention, publishes the following card, which shows up in vivid colors the tricks and prac- tices of the radical machine, and the character of the men who are run ming it:
 SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May 2l. To the Republicans of Illinois: By the personal and desperate ex- ertions of Senator Logan, of thc com missioner of internal revenue and his collectors, by tue disgrsceiul in, reference of national officials in the primaries and county eonYen- tion, General Grant has apparently carried Illinois by the the contempt able majority of 38. with Cook coun- ty unrepresented. If the whole 93 delegates of Cook had been admit ted. the vote would have been 54 against Grant. If the 59 uncontest- ed delegates from Cook county had been allowed to vote there would have been Is against him. The convention was packed from its or ganization. The chairman was or dered to recognize only certain per sons. Debate was cut of, parliam- entary rules neglected or overruled, as to the exigency of the case. What is so meagre majority worth to Grant in his own strength? The anti Grant districts have appointed delegates, and will present them at Chicago. Logan and Garcelon stand as the political burglars of the time, and Logsn's crime against liberty will in the end bring him no more spoil than was won by Garcelon.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

Let it be remembered that our supreme court has already decided the railroad and levee bonds to be null and void. It is presuming the whole people of Arkansas . set of fools to suppose they will ever elect men to the legislature who u,ll dis regard the dscisionsnd attempt to pay thess bonds. Then why adopt the Fishback dslusion and thereby SC
 cure the ridicule of the whole worldl
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
HON. JORDAN E. CRAvENs.

The following newspapers in the Sd Congressional District warmly support Col. J. E. Cravens for re- election to Congress: The Rus sellville DEMOCRAT, Fort Smith Ele- yator, Waldron Reporter, Ozark Ad- vocate, Paris Express, Ozark Demo crat, Wheeler's Independent, Inde- pendent Arkansian, Western Immi- grat, Little Rock Democrat, Clarks ville Herald and Morrilton State, and the people who read these pa pers are his friends and supporters. Paris Express.
 Let every democrat in the dis. trict rally to Hon. Jordan E. Cravens tor congress. Col. Cravens has made good representative, and in every way shown himself the friend of the people.
 A majority of the laboring class the people, the bone and slnew ol the party, the substantial men of the country, are for Jordan E. Cravens for congress.-Ozark Advocate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

If we owe nothing on the Holford bonds we can never be made to pay anything, Our constitution prohib- it's the legislature from paying fraud. ulent debts. If we do owe anything 1t can be but . small sum-fully within our ability to pay, and it be comes us as atate composed of hon. orsbls, honest men to give our cred itors q chance to show any equity or legality which they claim to exist in their claims. Then why adopt the Fishback amendment and write our. selves down as assea knaves, and disbelievers Tn the honesty and justic of our own future legislatures and courts?
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

Let it be remembered that . vote of the people rejecting the Fishback amendment will in no seass signify that the people recognize the equity or legality of any indebted ness clouded with doubt The sd- vocates of the amendment use that argument, to be sure; but such . sophistry is species of deceit and demageguery which any honest, fair. minded man ought to srurn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
is experiencing u

Fayetteville is experiencing the truth of the old adage that misfor' tune never comes single. On the 22d of last month another dana ging fire broke out in town destroy ing tue six store houses on center street occupied by Duke & o'Brienr jewellers; Wm. Cardwell, grocer John F. Johnson. saloon, II. G. Clo yer, billiard hall; Dorman < Pog son, grocery store and bakery, and Dorman's marble shop.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

The Fort Smith Independent pays the following compliment tc our present prosecuting attorney, all of which we cheerfully endorse
 We are personally acquainted with Mir. McKennon and know him to be an able man, an efficient officer, en- toying all the characteristics of a pure, honorable and upright man He is the rising star in Arksnsaw, and if our state was filled with such men it would be blessing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

The Little Rock city council has passed a resolution to suppress the game of Pics. The council has done .. last what it should have done long ago. Let the resolution be rssolateay enforced.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

Payne, the Ono Democrat who has been named in some quarters ia connection with the nomination by the national democracy for the presi. dsncy, and who, n has been by some alleged, is Mir. Tildea's favor its, is said to be worth s3.O00,0O0.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
No Adjournment Yet.

Washington, May 3l.-Dsvis, of West Va, chairman of committee on appropriations. stated that the com. m ittes thought that the business of congress wss net now in such a state that a day could bs safely fixed up- em foF adjournment The committee therefore would not report back the house resolution providing for an adjournment, bat hoped lt might be practicable Cor congress to adjourn about tee i09h or sth oi June.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

The Ozark Democrat or the s7th ult. reports a stabbing shrsy in that place in which Ed Riddle stab bed Alex worthen (both colored ) very seriously.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

can Revolution, there has not been more stirring appeal to the Am eri- can patriotism than the foregoing article.-New York Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

Some Little Rocker, through tho press of thai city advocates Jno. D. Adams ss the dark lrorse candidate Ger soverHor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

MT. R. A. Webb. one of Ozark s most promising and highly respect cd young mon died s Eureka on the 2lst Of last month.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

Col. D. R. Anthony, oi tn. Times (Ksnsas) has been shot at again. ThIs time T. c. Thurston at attsmpted the assassinstion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

-GsA. x. x. Barrow, of Crawford county dfed at Alma, on the 23d of last month.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
The State of Arksnsas is sovs

The State of Arkansas is soysr sign and cannot bs sued. No power known to our form of government can compell us to pay . debt unless we acknowledge 1t to be just and are able to pay It. Then where is the necessity of the Flshback delu- sion?
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

The county seat question in Prairie county has beea decided in favor of Des Arc.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
THE CAMPAIGN DEMOCRAT.

We will send this paper from now tiiI the close of the campaign for gO cents
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
THE CAMPAIGN DEMOCRAT

We will mail this paper from now till the close of the campaign for 60 cOnts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03
J. F. BATTENFIELD. Editor,

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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-03

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