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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25

--Dr. McGuire of the Dardanelle Arkansian desires an assistant in the editorial conduct of his paper, and competent workman to take charge of the mechanical depart ment of his office. To the right per sons superior inducements will be offered.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25

TN JUSTICES COURT, HOLLY BEND \ Township, Pope County, Arkansas: C. c Guiton, Plaintiff,
 vs. Warning Order. Jerry Fair, Defendant.
 The defendant. Jerry Fair, is warned to ap- pear in this court in thirty days to answer the complaint of the plaintiff, c. G.0uiton,
 Nov. 9. 1880. ". II. FALLS, J. P.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25

The Presidential Electors chosen in the various States will meet at the State capitals on the first Monday in December-thc 1st ult.-and cast their votes for Presi. dent and Vice President. Congress will begin to count the votes on the second Wednesday in February.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT DAREAsELLE, A,

n
 October, i6, 1880. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make hnal proof in support of his claim be- fore the Register and Receiver of the IT. S. Land Omce at Dardanele, Ark, on the 22d day Of November, 1880 and secure final entry therof at the expiration of thirty days from the date of this notice, viz:
 Thomas F. Reed, homestead application No s2gs for the w < E ts sec. 2l, township I range 20 ", and names the following as his witnesses, yiz.: P.J. Harvill, J. l.. Crowell William Brooks and J. F. Faulkner all of Russellyiiie, Pope Co.,, Ark.
 T. NJ. GIBSON, Register
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25

--roR SALE AT BARGAIs: The undersign- ed offers for sale the following property situat cd in Rnsseiiyilie: A good house with i've rooms and splendid well of water which never goes dry; six lots with picket fence aronnd them Inns property is about a quarter of q mile south Of the depot. 0. ROC FRS.
 London. Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25

Ulysses s. Grant will no longer inhabit Galens, III. If nominated in 1884 it will be the duty of the Republican National convention to refer to him as from New York, for in that state and in the city of the same name he has taken up his resi- dence.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25
For Sale.

well improved place with six lots. situated in suburbs Of Russcllsile, the most desirable portion of town. Bed of 5000 strawberry plants. apple. peach and peartree House has good roCma: stable and all necessary out houses. Good well Of water. Terms reasoua- ble. Apply to ". D. LIVINGSTON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25

The adjourned session of con- gress will open on Monday, the 9th of December.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25
NOTICE.

NOlICE.
 The undersigned citizens and taxpayers of Pope County. Ark, on behalf of themselves and mary others, give notice that .they will make application. by petition, to the next General Assembly of the State of Arkansas. for the passage of an Act to release the securities on the bo nd of A. s. Fowler, late acting Sherih and Collector of the County of Pope. Sand Act will be asked for upon the grounds and for the reasons set forth in said petition.
 lSigned,l James E. Battenie-d,
 Thomas J. Russell,
 J. F. Mundav,
 k. J. Wilson. Pope County, Ark, Get. 26th. 1sso [Nov25.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25

Hon. James D. (Blue Jeans Williams, governor of Indiana, dIed at Indianapolis on the 20th inst.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25
Notice

Is hereby given that sealed proposals for re- pairing the court house at Dover, will be re- ceived by the undersigned, commissioner ap- pointed by the county court of Pope county, to let out the contract. Sealed proposals will be received till the 2Tth of Nov, 1880, and the con- tract let to the lowest bidder therefor, the com missioner reserving the right to reject any or all bids for the same. The plan and specifea- tions upon which the work is to be done. can be seen by calling on the commissioner at Dover. Pope county. Ark P.J. HOLLOW,
 Nov. 2d. 1880. Commissioner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25
With S1tppleBaent.

It is thought that candidate Weaver has gone to Eu'ope.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-25

DEFoRE c. ". BERRYMAN, J. F., POPE ID County, Arkansas: $. A. Buck, Plaintiff,
 ys Warning Order. J. G. Butter and II. S Maddux, Defendants. II. S. Maddux, one Of the above named de- fendants. is hereby warned to appear in this court and answer the complaint of the plaintiff within thirty days. November 9th, 1880.
 c. W. BERRY MAN, J. F. G. F. BURSRY, Plaintiffs Attorney.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
Democratic Mass Meeting in Perry
County.
AUausrA, Miss. Oct. Z. 1880.

AUGUSTA, Miss. Oct. 7, 1880.
The Democratic voters of Perry county
assembled at Augusta OH the 7th inst, en-
mass for the purpose of organizing an
Executive Committee of the county
The meeting being called to order by
Hon. John Lewis, Capt. ]. ]. Bradford was
appointed Chairman and Benz. Stevens re-
quested to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting being explained
by the Chairman in brief, lucid and
eloquent speech, the Convention proceeded
to appoint an Executive Committee of the
county, consisting of the following citizens !:
LIST Supervisors District--B. Stevens. NJ
McCallum, w. j. Draugher, John Lewis
and j. J. Bradford.
ID. John w. Rush, B. F. Rawles, Geo.
d. fairfield, d. NJ. Carter and A. d.
Sharp
3D. W. G. Morgan, Dan'l McGilvery,
VIM. Stevens, VIM. White and Austin Nc.
Donald.
4th Dan'l Merritt, w. D. Cochran, r.
p. Bradley, Geo. BreIand and S. c. Rich.
9Th. w. G. Griffin, d. B. Whatley, A. ].
Thomas, Henry Davis and A. d. fairfield.
Upon motion, it was
ResotUed, That we, the Democratic voters
of Perry county, hereby indorse the Demo
cratic platform as adopted by the National
Democratic Convention at Cincinnati. on
the I'd day of June, 1880, and pledge our
selves to use all honorable means in our
power to secure the election of the nominees
for President and Vice President of the
United States, of said Convention.
2. Resoloed, That we, the Democratic
voters of Perry, recognize in our able and
efficient member of Congress, the Hon. G.
E. Hooker, as the right man in the right
place ard pledge ourselves to his support at
the ensuing November election.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned sine
de. JOHN J. BRADFORD, Chairman.
b. STEVENS, Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
Gov. Seymour on the Fraud Issue.

We published the recent speec h
of Gov. Seymour, of New York, upon
the issues of the canvass. If there is
one man more than another who is oc-
cupying an eminence above the average
politician, it is Gov. Seymour, who
refused nomination for the Presidency
when it would have been rendered by
acclamation Here is part of his
speech which was omitted from the
report we published. 1t is on the Fraud
issue
Mr. Seymour said "With all govern
ments, under all conditions, on the one hand
there is the peril of resistance to the right
full authority, and on the other, that a
government may, through corruption, de-
stroy itself On this one hand the peril of
force, on the one other, that of fraud or
injustice" The speaker claimed that while
these dangers from force and resistance
cannot be Oyerestimated, it still remains
true that in each instance, when they have
been exerted against the Union. it has been
made more cohesive and strong. At this
time we have nothing to fear from treason
BILE resistance, but we appeal to the men of
all parties to see if we are exempt from the
dangers of corrupt practices or mistaken
policies of government.
He then pointed out the dangers from
usurpatiOn and the injustice of centraliza-
ton. Mr.. Seymour charged that the Re
publican party from the close of the war,
1865 to 1877 inclusive, not only practiced
reputation but by their conduct of public
affairs instigated the controversy with re-
gard to the currency and the public debt.
r when the war closed, the Government
had cut down It's expenses as it should
have done, it would have checked the wild
speculation that brought upon all classes so
much ruin and distress in 1873.
Referring to the fraud of 1876, Gov.
Seymour said that the majority of the
American people feel that they are wronged
by the decision which put Hayes in the
Presidential chair. He closed by glowing
tribute to Gen. Hancock.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
The Federal Election Laws.

The federal election laws were framed
by the dominant party to perpetrate
Republican rule, and they are being
used for that purpose. The Republi-
cans managers at Washington have
sent to the South immense numbers of
blank books, containing instructions for
joint action by the Federal Supervisors
of Election and the Republican local
committees. The persons together are
to make an alleged list of Republicans
whom they are to certify that they saw
vote the Republican ticket, blank GER
tifcate being printed in the book. SUI
pervisors are thus to act, not as officers
of the Government, but as agents of
the Republican party. They are to
take the names as if in their official
capacity The book also contains an
invitation to the Supervisors to cook up
rows and to report them, not to their
official superiors, but to the Republican
Congressional Committee. The fears of
the colored people are also to be played
upon. They are to be given to under
stand that these Government officials
are to report to Washington all who
vote the Republican ticket. It is ex-
pected that the fear of some underlined
punishment that will be melted out to
those colored voters who do not vote
the Republican ticket will prevent any
Of the blacks from voting the Democrat
ic ticket, as many of them have come to
do since the departure of the carpet
baggers and the troops. Then, too, it
is expected that the hope of some office
or the traditional forty acres and a
mule, will bring the negroes to the
polls, when, without such incentive,
they might have remained at home.
This is the last device of desperate men
to control the colored vote of the
South
The Democrats cannot be too active
in counteracting these partizan schemes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
The Women School Suffrage Law in
New York.

Here is the law enabling women o
vote in New York in school elections
1t is entitled
An Act to Declare Women Eligible to Serve
as School Trustees, passed Feb. -. 1880,
three-fifths being present.
The People Of the State Of Near YorL, rep
re., ted in Senate and assembly, do enact as
toAoacs;
SECTION l. No person shall be deemed to
be ineligible to serve as any school ottlcer,
or to vote at any school meeting, by reason
of sex, who has the other qualifications now
required by law.
SEC 2. This act shall take effect immedd::=
ately.
A New York contemporary speaking
of the law says that as general rule,
women take as much interest as men in
the education of children and youth, A
very large proportion, a majority per-
haps, of the teachers in the common
schools of New York are women and
they are employed to large extent in
the same line of duty in private institu-
tions of learning. In all matters relat-
ing to the practical workings of our
school system, their judgment is apt
to be quite as clear and safe as that of
their fathers, husbands, and brothers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
Comparison.

The Democratic Congress, notwith-
standing the impediments thrown in the
way by Republican President, succeed
ed in largely reducing expenditures.
For example:
In 1875 the War Department cost
s41, 12O,645; in 1880, with Demo
cratic Congress- it cost s38, 116, 916-a
decrease of s3,O03, 729. In 1875 the
navy cost s21, 497, 626 in 1880 it cost
s13, 536, 9s4-a decrease of s., 1850, 642.
In 1875 the Indian Bureau cost IS, 1884,
656; in 1880 it cost So, 945, 457-a de-
crease of 81, 439, 209 In 1875 the total
expenditures were S278, 693, 573, and
in 1880 they were s267 ,642, 959-a de-
crease of So, $50, GA. This decrease in
the total expenditures would have been
much larger but for the increase in
pension payment in 1880 over those in
1S75-the only item in which there was
an increase. In 1875 the pension
on payments were $40, 456, PIG in
1880 they were 56,777,174-an in
crease of s27, 800, 95S. Leaving out this
pension item the decrease in expendi-
lures would be $50, 81 ,572 for the year.
This shows the economy practiced by
the Democrats in Congress. Again, the
net ordinary expenditures Of the gov
for the four years ending June, 1873,
Republican rule,) were 1893, 339, 900;
for the four succeeding years ending
June 80, 1879, democratic rule,) they
were S605, 151 ,000-a reduction of
S94, 1SS, 900 From these statistics may
be inferred what will be done in econo-
missing expenditures when the Demo-
Gratis get control of the Executive, as
well as the Legislative, department of
the government.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
ADDRESS
or the National Democratic Exc utive
Committee.
AnDRESS
The indiana and Ohio Reverses.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Democratic
National Executive Committee Is in session
this afternoon, at the Democratic Head
quarters. Among the number present are
Senator Barnum, and Messrs. Scott, OF
Pennsylvania, Smalley, of Vermont, Hew-
lit, of New York, Barnes, OF Georgia, aud
Cleveland, of New Jersey. The result OF
the October elections and prosecution OF the
campaign are, it is understood, the subjects
under consideration.
The situation of the canvass was discussed
in detail and the following address adopted :
To the Democratic and Conservative
Voters of the Country: The election OF
President and Vice President is now before
YOU State and local Discussions are elImi-
mated from the issues of the day. The
magnitude OF a victory or defeat can only
be estimated by the forces and means en-
ployed in securing it, By fraud and cor
defeated in their purpose in 1876, and the
rightfully elected President was kept from
office. With the combined capital of the
Republican party, aided by repeated
assessments upon an army of othce-holders,
with the power of the Federal government,
represented by United States Marshals, at
the polls, with intimidation, fraud and a
resort to every corrupt appliance known to
Republican methods, concentrated IN two
states, OuI duNGTcdEIcS AdN6 SuGNSOuCA III
procuring probable returns of their local
candidates.
Can it be possible that in every State
throughout this broad land the same meth
DDS can be brought to bear that were used
by the Republican managers in Indiana and
Ohio? Can the great States of New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut, California Colo
RADIO, Nevada and New Hampshire be
bought, intimidated and defrauded? Even
j IL. l.,
lieve will be redeemed in November, with
New York, New Jersey and other States
that are conceded to us, including Maine,
the cleo tion of our candidate is assured
The Republican party have put in nomi-
nation for President and Vice-President two
men who, by the admission of their own
party and press, are unworthy of your con-
hdence and your suffrages. 1t is impossible
that fifty millions of intelligent and patri-
otto people will consent to place themselves
upon the humiliating level thus prepared
for them by the Republican managers.
Fellow citizens, the first days repuse at
Gettysburg ended on the third, with Han
cock in front, in a glorious victory. That
victory secured us our Union. The question
is not now the preservation of the Union,
but Unconstitutional government Hancock is
now, as then, in front; the repulse is now, as
then, the omen of victory, which will secure
to coming generations the inestimable bless
ing of civil liberty.
By order of the National Democratic COM
mittee, WIN. II. BARNUM, Chairman.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
Indiana-Ohio.

As for Ohio, the subject may be dis
missed with the remark that the MAORI
ty (of 0,000) for the Republican ticket
was larger than was supposed it
would be, but there is no reasonable
person but felt assured that it would be
decidedly Republican, and therefore no.
body is disappointed. With Indiana, it
is different. The results disappointing.
1t is not what the Democratic leaders
in that State promised, and what we had
reason to think would be accomplished.
Though it was occasionally said that
there were causes operating to the pref
udice Of the Democratic party which it
was believed would be overcome 1t is
not necessary to dwell upon these causes
at this time. 1t is sufficient to know
that they existed and that when COM
bined with the concentration of money
and the importation of votes into the
State, they prevailed and the Democra-
cy suffered a reverse. But the Demo-
cratic managers of the canvass in Indi-
ana, so far from being paralyzed by the
disappointment, have gathered hope
from defeat, and have promised that
the State will be redeemed in November
Fortunately, the hopes of Democratic
victory in November do not depend
upon carrying Indiana. The Democrats
of New York are better united now than
they were in 1876 when Mr.. Tilden car
ried it by thirty odd thousand majority
They will start the ball with 80 electoral
votes for Gen. Hancock. New Jersey
9, Connecticut 6 and there is no reason
to think that the combination which
won in Maine in September viii not
in November 1t will secure 3 |
votes for Hancock. Oregon viii give
more. The Southern States viii give to
the ticket 1873. Making grand total
of 1874. Necessary to elect 1S5. In |
several other States, the chances for
Gen. Hancock are more than even, no.
tably, Pennsylvania. Relying upon the
loyalty and fidelity of her own favorite
SON who led her armies, it is not to be
thas she will be enIiced away
from his support by the wild slogan of
the bloody shirt.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
Gen. Chalmers.

Gen. Chalmers is making a gallant
fight against heavy odds. He COM
menced his campaign in one extreme of
his district, and there is no part of the
ground over which he will not carry his
colors. He is everywhere rallying and
reinspiring the Democrats and Conser-
natives, of both races, with faith in the
Justice and patriotism of their cause.
His speeches at the hastings are able,
stirring, irresistible. They are exhiler-
ating to friends as they are crushing to
foes. All Radicaldom throughout the
Union would shout with delight over
his defeat, because it would be the
defeat Of one of the ablest and most
useful members the Southern people
have ever sent to represent them i'll the
national councils His immediate dis
trict would feel the loss of a represen-
tative so active and vigilant and true to
their interests On the banks and in
the valley Of the great g Inland Sea, ="
they need a representative Of his tact
and yigor and power to secure to them
their rightful share of appropriations
from the federal treasury for improving
its navigation and protecting the con-
tiguous lands from overflow. None of
his predecessors have done so well in
this regard and the people should see
to it that he is returned ~ q vote so
solid as to defy the utmost ingenuity of
his political foes to cavil at the result.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
State Census Reports.
The following counties have made their CEN
sus reports since our last issue, to-wit:
Mass Meetings at Bovina and Vicks-
burg.

The generous people of Bovina out
did themselves in the Astounding hospi-
tality and liberality with which they got
up their demonstration in honor of Han
cock and English and Chalmers The la
dies We'd with the stronger sex in the eff
ort to make the occasion a success. An
excursion train chartered by Hon. Mar
tin Marshall, President of one of the
clubs of the Heroic City, brought
large delegation to the meeting; and it
was addressed with fine effect by Gen.
Chalmers. At night he spoke at greater
length and with no less effect to large
and enthusiastic audience in Nicks-
burg. On the whole, it was a day long
to be remembered, and we have every
reason to believe that the Democracy
of Warren will roll up a good, whole
some majority for Gen Chalmers. The
people of the county feel that his SER
vices could not be spared at this time.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
Hon. Wiley P. Harris Speech al
Canton.

Canton Citizen.
On last evening, as previously announced,
Hon. Wiley P. Harris, of ia ckson, delivered
a political speech, which we doubt not will
tell at our approaching election. He was
introduced to the audience in a very grace
full and courteous manner, by ex-Mayor
Powell, and was listened to for an hour and
half by many of the most intelligent
ladies and gentlemen in this community
His voice is very soft aud musical. He
dwelt on the importance Of strict adhe-
renee to the National-wh.ch is the Demo
cratic party, and suggested that in that
alone would be any safety for US in the
future. His views are wise and good, and
we trust that every voter who heard him,
will remember to take his health-giving
medicine.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

A sheriff Of Alabama George Welch.
while conveying a negro man to iaiI
from near Shuqulak, was walking in dyapcs
of the prisoner, who drew pistol from his
boot leg and shot WEIGH, indicting slight
flesh wound While attempting a second
shot, WEIGH fired two shots in his body, kill
ing him instantly.
The death of Mr.. Robert A. Allies, one of
the oldest and most universally esteemed
CITIZENS, OF Lafayette county, is announced.
! While engaged at his home-some five miles
west of Oxford-last Saturday, Mr. Allies
fell dead. His death is supposed to have
been caused from heart disease
Meridian's popularity as a cotton market
IS attracting attention abroad. A LIVERPOOL
buyer arrived there last week, and made a
shipment of one hundred bales via. New
Orleans, being the first shipment Of the
kind on record. The rate to New Orleans
from there was recently reduced from two
and half to two dollars bale,
The following are the new teachers at the
Whitworth College Miss Horn, Ga. Miss
Buttles, Jackson, Tenn. Miss Ollie Wat.
kins, jackson, Miss. w. J. Spillman. Ems
terprise, Miss. The following have been re-
engaged Miss Crutcher, Miss Paul and
Miss Hattie Dingman, r. S. Ricketts,, Chas.
Eckhardt and lady, Misses Sallie and Josie
~SAA--@SA'J anu ~AAos II. n. hlOQ.
Judge G. w. Ryan, of Jasper county. last
Thursday brought to Enterprise, saws the
Courier, 70 pounds of pecans grown on nv
place, which he sold to Messrs +. B. CASTOR
q Son. Judge Ryan planted the tress on
which these pecans grew about 10 years
ago. .1
Died on the 9th inst, at his residence in
Attala county, one Of our oldest citizens.
Col. John A. WATSON. He was born n
North Carolina, in 1907, and for the mast
twenty-eight years he has been a citizen of
Attala county.
Mr.. T. q: West Yell-known citizen and
merchant of Water Valley, died in Louis
vile, KY, the 10th Of October.
A large crowd assembled in Tupelo last
Friday to witness the hanging of VIM.
Hutchinson, (cOlored,) for the murder Of
his wife -
The Carthagenian records the death. in
carthage, on the 9th of September. of Mrs.
n. Clinton Lucket, the estimable wife Of
y. A. Lueket, Esq ofthat place.
Mr. Fred O'Reilly and Miss frankie Pet
y Were united in marriage at StarkvilIe
last week,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-20
The Greenback Currency.

The official statistics of the currency
Bureau of the United States Treasury
Department demonstrates that the total
,,,-nount Of paper money in circulation
in the republic of this time is over
800, 900, 900 This money is 81 par
with gold and silver and the greenback
portion of it is convertible into coin.
There is none too much of it for the
transaction of the business of the coun-
try, and when the politicians undertake
to cancel and destroy it at the instance
of the bondholding oligarchy, they will
hear from the people. France has near.
ly double the amount of currencyin cir
culation that the United States have,
and there is no complaint that she has
more than is needed. Honest money"
and plenty of it, is Democratic doctrine.