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National Republican., 1880-12-21

SENATOR WALLACE assumes to tell what
the future of the Democratic party will be.
Unless he has interviewed the individual
in black and red who is popularity sup
posed to utilize three-tined pitchfork
in the handling of such subject, it is prob
able that he is mistaken in his views.
National Republican., 1880-12-21

THE railroad attorneys say that if Con-
gress and State Legislatures may fix rates
of fares and freights, they may ruin the
railroads. Well, l,ifthe railroad companies
arbitrarily fix their own rates, they may
ruin the people.
National Republican., 1880-12-21

SARA THE BERSHARDT is on the war
path. She raves at Talmagc as noun
tcbank, and declares that she will hereaf-
ter sue all who abuse her-preachers and
nll. We accept the notice.
National Republican., 1880-12-21

A Real Annnynnec

An exchange wants the one hundred dollar note
retired, and II ishOpcd the Government will graf
iiy Il. Nothing Is more annoying than for an edi
tor 70 be handel five dollar note for years sub
scription and upon feeling in his pocket for
dred dollar notes. We are never troubled that way
oursclf but we know 1t must be annoying-Nor-
risOtUn Herald
National Republican., 1880-12-21

ALTHOUGH excursions down to Point
Lookout are chilly suggestions just now,
it ispleasant to anticipate the completion
of the railroad to that point next summer
which is probable-nnd to get fore
taste of pleasures to come.
National Republican., 1880-12-21
Nov Long Docs Take.

1t takes q good while for a man of Northern
birth to gain recognition Us u citizen of Southern
State. The Hon. Horace Maynard has lived In
Tennessee forty.eight years, but was born In
MASSACHUSETTS,. When called to the Cabinet by
President Hayes the Nashville American editor.
rally congratulated Massachusetts upon having a
representative in the Cabinet
National Republican., 1880-12-21

The absurd ideas regarding thiscountry
Which are prevalent abroad are being
continually modified by the observations
of intelligent visitors such as Mr.. Forbes,
now here. This gentleman, though Eng
lish born, is a true cosmopolitan and q
keen critic, and though he comes to tell
us of his experiences as n correspondent,
we have no doubt he will learn more from
his audiences than he will impart to
them, however much that may be. Upon
his return to Europe we may confidently
look to see ourselves as others see lis.
National Republican., 1880-12-21

In settling up the affairs of the great
coffee firm which lately failed in New
York, it appears probable that, as is
usually the case, the creditors will have
TO be content with the grounds"
National Republican., 1880-12-21

THE Post is perfectly welcome to sparks
of wit and humor from THE REPUBLICAN,
80 long as it continues to give credit.
There is nothing mean about us.
National Republican., 1880-12-21
ExIled G,op, tr,. vs,o,,po

What matters II to Louisiana who are the incum-
bcnts of her Federal posts? What economic inter
est Is bctrended or jeOpardZed by this that ap-
pontec? II there are any men In Louisiana whose
thal exile from the people, who are they ?-Nep
National Republican., 1880-12-21

III THE Republican party does not divide
the South will.
National Republican., 1880-12-21
llan.l.

Don't let anybody Ioggle Myers elbow while hi
Is figuring out how much less he has received
from the Government than General Grant has,
NeiV York Tribune
National Republican., 1880-12-21
The d,niirsc In RursIrc.

"What course shall the South pursuc?" queries
a number of Southern newspapers. An cxchang
says: Work more. talk less, and obey the Consti
luton ana laws of the country."-INtcr- Ocean,
National Republican., 1880-12-21

THE South will remain solid If the
North divides.
National Republican., 1880-12-21
IArnnRl

All tho palltheal legislation in the world won't
retire General Grant. He Is just in the prime of
life, and In prime ordcr,-Nelc York Commercial 4id-
National Republican., 1880-12-21

WASHINGTON, n. c., DECEMBER 81, 1880
National Republican., 1880-12-21
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NATIoNAI THENrRE-Around the World IN 80 Days.
FonD's OrEnA HousE-ATr and Mrs. Geo $. Knight.
THENTRE CoMfouE-G. A. Henderson.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
HON. D. w. LEAR.

This gentleman gets good "send off" in Pope county, by receiving the instructions of the convention held here last Saturday as the first choice of the democracy of Illinois town ship for the nomination of State Land Commissioner. His name was before the convention in a race with the name of Hon. J. P. Fancher, a most worthy gentleman, who has many warm friends here, and al- though he only stood two votes ahead of Mir. Fancher, it is quite a tribute to the sterling business qual- ifications and the fidelity of MT. Lear--for it was upon these grounds alone that he got the support which makes hlm the choice of Illin- ois township. No man, so far as we have ever heard, who has had any business to transact with Mir. Lear has had cause to complain, and it is the universal satisfaction which his past management of the office has given that makes him strong with the people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
fThe Press, Washington, Hemstead
 > county,) March 26, 1SS0.l

Our friend D. W. Lear, present State Land Commissioners. is a can didate for reelection. Capt. Lear has made that office one of the most valuable to the State of any other. He has by an untiring industry, con sumate knowledge of his work, a systematic manner of doing business, brought the details and working features of the office up to perfec- tion. He has done much towards settling up the country with good farmers, and besides the full expen- ses of the office, salaries and all, has paid into the State Treaeury thous- ands of dollars. No office in the State, or any other State, is more more honestly and sklllfully mana ged, and there will not be found a man in the State who is better qual- fled for the place, or the people, and the interest of the State than Capt. Lear.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
Tri-COunty Medical Society at
 Russellville, Ark, May I, 80.

In response to call of the physi- clans of Pope. Johnson and Yell Coun- ties, q very creditable number of medi- cal gentlemen were present at Russell vile on the lst inst, and organized The Tri-County Medical Society. com posed of the following named counties Pope. Yell and Johnson.
 A temporary organization was effec- ted by calling Dr. J. J. Jones to the chair, and Dr. R. NJ. Johnson was chosen Secretary temporarily.
 The object of the meeting was stated, and appropriate remarks made by the chairman, when on motion, the society proceeded to the election Of officers for the ensuing year, with the following result; President, pr. J. J. Jones, of Dardanelle; lst Vics-President pr. J. H. Potts, of Potts Station; 2d Vice. President Dr. c. l.. Kirkscey, of Do- yer; Secretary Dr. R. NJ. Johnson, of Dover; Corresponding Secretary Dr. W. II. Hill, of Russellville.
 The Chairman appointed the follow ing committec t1 prsps.; "a ceustitution and By-laws; pr. K. M. JouSsor
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06

Chairman, Drs. W. H. Hill, J. H. Potts, !. NJ. Thompson, and on motion the Chair, Dr. J. J. Jones, was added, after which the meeting adjourned for dinner, to meet again at 3 o'clock. Through the kindness of the local profession, we were conducted to the Russellville Hotel. and found a repast awaiting us that donc great credit to the skill and taste of Mrs. White, the estimable proprietrcss of the house.
 The society was called to order again at 3 o'clock, and after dsliberation the committee submitted constitution and bylaws which were accepted. The constitution provides for our so- ciety to meet quarterly. the first meet ing to be held at Dardanelle, Friday, May 14th, 1880, at which time all regu- lar physicians Of the above named counties that have not joined our socie- ty, are most respectfully requested to do SO.
 Questions of interest discussed: Dr. W. II. Hill, Enleric Imagination; Dr. c. w. Harkey, Periodicity; Dr. J. H. Potts, Ciatica; Dr. J. J. Jones, Hyper dermic Medication; Dr. c. L. kIrkscey, Hysteria; Dr. J. M. Thompson, Mala- rial Cachuxia; Dr. K. NJ. Johnson. Opium VI. Hydrate Chloral in the treatment of Acute Alcoholism, &c.
 A number of letters and messages from physicians who could not be pres ent, but who desired to cooperate, and become members, were received.
 The meeting was in every way har- monious, and all expressed a desire for Medical organization in our midst, and a determination to establish this socie- ty on a sound basis.
 Having completed its labors, the So- ciety adjourned to meet at Dardanelle, on Friday, the 14th day of May 1880.
 R. NJ. JOHNSON, Sec.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06

and it may do yonr State incalcula-
 bic injury. My friend got astridc 1 this hobby six years ago, when in the constitutional convention, and has been riding it ever since. The same speech he made here to. day 1 heard then. l heard it four years ago, and two years ago. He has it by heart and he repeats it well.
 But friends, it is a snare--a fraud. He is endeavoring to mislead you, as he did me once, and I'll tell you about that. I was standing in the gallery of the hall of the house of representatives in 1861. At that time there was assembled in tha. hall convention of delegates, who had assembled for the purpose of considering the relations of Arkan sas with the federal government. It was time of great excitement and commotion throughout the Uuion. The convention met on the 4th of Mar, 1861. On the 7th, three days aftsrward, while looking on, heard the gentleman from Se- bastian (Col. Fishback) introduce the following resolution:
 Resolved, that any attempt on the part of the federal government to coerce receeding State, by an armed force, will be resisted by Ark. ansas to the last extremity"
 l, in my boyish enthusiasm thought he meant what he said, and in that l was con firmed short time afterwares, for, standiug near the same spot, on the sixth day of May following, I heard the vote recorded on the passage of an ordinance severing the ties which bound Arkansas to the federal Union. The vote stood, ayes 65, nays 5; my friends name appears among the 65. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Bolinger. Campbell, Gunter, Kelley and Murphy-all of of them changed their votes to aye except Mir. Murphy. I say I was present and my friends vote was re- corded in the affirmative on the first roll call. Remembering this vote and the resolution which he had in troduced, and the other votes looking to the placing of Arkansas on war footing, l naturally thought my friend was in earnest, and that he meant what he said. Under his lead and that of others who were san guine that one southern man could whip ten yankees, 1 put on little grey jacket and marched to the front . private soldier. There I expected to find my friend mounted on gai ly caparisoned war-horse, with sword in right hand and banner in left, ready to say "Come on boys; let us up and at them P But 1 looked in valn. My friend wasn't there; but,
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06

and individual franchise as highly as anybody, and when 1t comes to ex- ercising this right in an election for public officials in an election recog- nixed as an expression of the peo- ple's will under our State laws, we are, of course, willing for the name who gets the PLURALITY to have the oflice--this cannot be helped; but in our party discipline it is different--for here we should put no man on the ticket who has not strength enough to represent a clear majority of the voters of the party. This is the only safe plan, so far as party success is concerned, and as we believe the success of the democratic party to be of impor- tance, we favor the plan which does not endanger our success.
 The Primary election system ig nores the fact that our party stan dard bearers ought to be nominated by MAJORITY of the party. Under the primary plan .the best that we can hope is to get standard bearers who represent plurality of the par ty. It is a dangerous innovation and we hope townships which have not yet expressed thier wishes will "set down" on the new tangled idea.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06

not long afterward, l heard ofNhim being engaged in raising regiment to fight me for what he had advised me todo! Therefore I say, and use this merely AS an llustratlon, he is an unsafe counsellor and an un safe leader. and l do not propose to follow him any more. { want to lead just once myself.
 And there's my friend Governor Miller--and want to say right now that 1 have stood by him in times past-I think he is doing himself and his party an injustice in offering to do something which no governor, from James T. Conway down has ever offered to do, and that is, ask you to elect him for 2 third term. What has he done that should enttle him to this distinction? Nothing extraordinary that | am aware of. Why, your governor has been in pubic position since 1856, with the exception of the period of reconstruction; and when we boys had gone to the front to risk our lives under the instructions of Colonel Fishback and others, our worthy governor was safely ensconced in civil office down south, where he remained dur ing the struggle. And if third term for governor, why not fourth ard fifthp It would certainly be cheaper for the State to pension my friend at once.
 And there's Thy gallant old friend Gen. Churchill-the old "war horse.n l believe they call him. The only reason he assigns for wanting to be governor, is that he is getting old, that he desires to retire from public service, and he would like to have the honor of being governor upon which to retire.
 Well, fellow citizens, I want to be governor for the benefit of Arkansas. 1 want to do something to settle these yexed questions which almost every administration which we have ever had has been afraid to touch. As before stated, I want to do some thing, and if you make me your gov ernor, you can rest assured some thing will be done. You certainly cannot be worsted any by the ex- pertinent. I want to infuse little new life, new energy, progress, young America into the administra- tion of the affairs Of our state.
 Why, Lord bless you could not, if l would, pay one dollar of illegal. un- just or fraudulent indebtedness; and my record in the past on that head must stand as the proof of that-and as before stated, I have a better record than all my friends put to- gether.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

The sense of the Illinois township democracy, as expressed in conven. tion last Saturday, was for primary election. We regret this. Illinois sends more delegates to the county convention than any other two town ships, and ue fear her vote will car; " the die in favor of thls loose and newly devised plan of putting out 8 ticket. We oppose this plan be- cause we believe it will sooner or Ia, ter bring defeat to our party in this couaty. It IS a matter of no moment whatever to us personally, as we have no personal hankelng after ofiice--no axe to grind and no favorite for any office whose chances we might get enhanced by the adop- tion Of the convention system. The convention system IS the honored custom of the party. It is the true way of disciplining and organizing the party, Who would think of such a foolish thing as to nominate state ticket by these primary cleo tionsr Who would expect anything but defeat to follow1 And yet there are just as good grounds for adopting the plan tor State ticket as for a county ticket,
 We value the right of personal
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
HON. J.P. FANCHER.

1T
 This gentleman. who is now one of the prominent aspirants for the democratic nomination aS State Aud itor, was in town last week. We were pleased to make. the acquaintance of 80 intelligent sociable and solid look ing gentleman.
 He is not . total stranger in Pope as was attested by the warm man. ner in which some ofour best citi- gems who had soldieredL with him in the gray uniform met him. The high esteem in which his friends hsre hold him was further shown by the close race between he and MT. Lear in the Illinois primary conyen- tion at this town last Saturday, when he came within two votes of getting the instructions as first choice of the democracy of Illinois.
 The Berryville Eagle refers to his candidacy ss follows:
 MT. Fancher has received many letters from prominent democrats in all parts of the State, warmly en- dorsing his candidacy for the office of land commissioner and as there will be no other candidate from the northwest, his chances for receiving the nomination are very fattsring."
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
SENATOR GARLAND'S
Views on the Fishback Amend. ment.-OppOsed to it's
 Adoption.
WALNUT RIDGE, ARK.,l

a WALNUT RIDGE. ARk.,l
 Mar 10th, 1880. Hon. A. II. Garland, United States Sen- ator, Washington. D. C.:
 As you arc aware. there is now pend- ing before the people of Arkansas, . proposed Amendment to the coustitu- ton of the State, forever prohibiting the general assembly from levying any tax for payment of either the principal or interest of what are known as the railroad Aid and Levse. and Holford bonds, certain evidences of indebted ness outstanding against the State, with which you are familiar.
 While ths.repudiation of any or all of the indebtedness is matter which does not concern you in your official capaci- ty, yet as \ citizen of the State you must feel deep interest in the matter. In a private letter to me some months ago, you expressed decided views in regard to this question, yet treating it as private, I do not feel at liberty to make the same public.
 As tho people of the State are very much exercised on this question at the present time. as citizen, l ask your views as to the advisability of the adop- ton of the proposed amendment, with the view that the same may be made public. Respectfully, &c.,
 CHAs COFFIN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06

--ENDoRsED.-The following from . subscriber at Van Buren will serve to show that men who THrNK-men who look to the future good of our State---do not endorse the repudia- ton policy. There are mon of this sort all,over the State, but we fear the masses are given over to the re- pudiation side of this question--not because they wish to do wrong, but but simply because they don't think. Here is the letter:
 ~ < Your paper is highly ap- preciated. like your course on the Amendment, IL will never do; Ar kansss may do very well putting of her creditors till she is able to pay them, but scheduling against them is another thing. It is wrong in a business point of view, wrong policy and greater wrong in principle"
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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
GUBERNATORIAL CANVASS.
Extract from the Speech Of Hon. J. N. Smithee, at Walnut Ridge, April 13, 1880.

Extract from the Speech Of Hon. J. N. Smithee, at Walnut
 Ridge, April 13. 1880.
 And now fellow citizens, I pre- sume you are ready to believe that I appear before you with every pock- ct stuffed full of fraudulent Arkan- sas bonds, and that Governor Mil. Ter and General Churchills pockets are so plethoric with the same stuff that they have been unable to reach this point. This impression l say, you doubtless have after listen ing to tho speeches of Col. Fish back and Judge Wilson. How de- nunciatory they have been of every one who in any particular has had anything to do with anybody who ever saw a fraudulent bond! A levee bond! Why, the verry thought of one causes each of these distinguished gentlemen to raise thelr hands in holy horror! They tell you that the levee acts were il legally passed, the contracts made hereunder were illegal, and the bonds issued in payment for work done, are void. That, in fact, every who, in any manner or shape, recog
 nized these bonds is a scoundrel. And yet they say Smithee wants to pay these frauds! Now fellow citi. zens, if haven't got better record on this question, and every other question that has interested these people for the pas. twenty years than both of these gentlemen put togeth
 CT, then l will agree to withdraw from the contest for governor at once, and I will leave the decision to you.
 As Mir. Lincoln would say, want to tell you little story. You have heard with what wrath they denoun- ced the levee contracts and levse bonds, and everybody connected with them. After that tdennnciation, would you believe that both of these gentlemen were members of the last legislature-the one senator, and the other member of the house. and that legislature, the very body which submitted my amendment to the people, voted to pay, and did pay one of the largest lcvee contracts in this state--Gen. D. H. Reynolds over $l00,000 for work done under the very law you have heard denoun ced to day, and the work under which
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
HON. H. c. HOWELL.

We call the attention of tho voters oi Pope county to the card of this gentle. man announcing himself a candidate for Representative.
 Mir. Howellis is so we'll known in our county. so we'll identified with every interest of our people, so universally acknowledged to be shrewd and prac- tical man, that it would be work oi for us to try to tell them anything more of him.
 He was candidate for this office last term when four of tho strongest men in the county were in tho race and the large vote he then received showed his popularity.
 Mir. Howell will give his fellow-citi. zens his views in full on all important measures now in agitation between now a1d the date of the election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06

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. ton for sad district. And until which time l would suggest that the counties will not appoint or instruct delegates, but at the time of holding the county conventions for nomina- ting county officers As to appoint at the time of holding county con vsntions to send delegates to the state conventions is too early to give all aspirants \ fair chance.
 B. J. BROWN, Chm
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
SENATOR GARLAND ON THE
 FISHBACK AMENDMENT.

We invite the special attention of the readers of to-day's DEMOCRAT to letter from Senator A. H. Garland, giving his views upon tho expedien- cy and advisability of adopting amendment No l. Hunt it up in an other column and read it carefully. The views and admonitions of Sena- tor Garland are worthy of careful consideration, and advice from such a source should not be lightly dis regarded. His eminent ability as . lawyer, his thorough knowledge of Arkansas finances, joined to his un- questioned devotion to Arkansas best interests entities his admonitions to the greatest respect.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
Martin Township Convention.

A convention of the democratic vo- ters of Martin township is hereby call ed to meet at the voting precinct in said township ou Saturday, May Sth, 1880, for the purpose of electing dele gates to the County Convention to be held at Dover on the 18th of May; to choose a township executive committee for the ensuing two years, and to trans act sHch other business as may legiti- mately come before the convention.
 [Signedl Linzey, J E Henderson, J k Hamilton, J A Barnard, W War ren, NJ R Brown, Martin Dempsey, and R T Rye.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06

--Mr.W. L. Morris, lately city ed itor of the Helena World, has given pp his place on that paper and has returned to Dardanelle to accept the associate editorship of the Arkansi- an. Welcome back, Bro. Mozris to this part of the State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
The Drawing.

In accordance with notice previously given the drawing for the silver sel came of at noon last Saturday, under tho supervision of Mir. J. B. Erwin, President of the DEMOCRAT Publishing Company. The premiums were award. ed as follows;
 R. H. Dickey--Silver Set.
 Arthur Erwin--SeuiDg Machine.
 c. Y. Howell-Piotures
 J. K H. Scott--Scales.
 ID. c. Epps-Cow Milker.
 J. W. Harkey-Microscop
 w. c. Hall--Water lillies.