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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

or young lawyer and very prominent citizen of Atkins was the reprcscn- tative man, or the man so euddenly called out there on unknown busi- ness.
 And again 1t appears that Mir. Jennings wants to put big l forward in writing the petition and visiting Galla Rock and Holly Bend town ships in the interests thereof. Now, my dear Mir. Jennings, give honor to whom honor is due, and don't un- der the guise of denial try to get the honor of . thing that has been accredited to another and more per manent citizen of your town. And as to who wrote the petition. If one was written, I know not, neither do I care. Now If you will come out and tell all you know about this ns..- ter, your friends may forgive you for being made tool of to cover up the tracks of others. Don't put big 1 forward any more when Atkins has too many much sharper men, for 1 had never suspected that you were even capable of writing such a petition.
 It is we'll known that the people of Dover and the townships surround ing Dover, as we'll as those south and adjacent to Russsllville and the friends of Russellville, that not only myself but every citizen, or nearly co, of Russsllville and those of the adjoining townships oppose an agita- ten of the county site question at this time. One year ago many good citizsns of Dover and surrounding country were misled as to the results of that election. However, they are getting their eyes opened, that thin gauge is being removed. When such prominent men as Col. B. T. Embry and others of Atkins boldly assert that they favor the removal of the county site from Dover, and will sign . petition if gotten up or pres snted and yoto for it. too, they are not such boobies at and around Dover as not to sec the workings of those who expect to be profted by the agitation of this question.
 Atkins may have . few misguided friends in and around Dover, who for personal interests or personal hatred toward RusselIvil.e, might be willing to vote for the removal of the county site to Atkins. but they are few I assure you. The independent portion who have the good of the county at heart will do their own thinking and voting, and if you will but take my advice you will stop agitating the question and get At kins' foot out as easy as possible.
 The people of Dover and the sur rounding country know Jack with his lantern-you can't mako them believe it is Alladin with his lamp.
 I am done until 1 meet the citizens of tho county on the stump,as l shall canvass the county before the cleo tion when shall not cvade any prop CT question. Truly,
 H. CLARE HOWELL.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
MORE RAILROADS FOR
 RUsSELLvILLE.

Fron present appearances 1t would seem that in the near future RussSll- vile will become . great rail road centre. In addition to the Rus ssllville and Dardanelle R. R., articles of association of which have been fil- cd in the secletary of states office according to law, VI learn from the Little Rock Democrat that articles of association have since been filed as above, for two other lines of rail road, ss follows:
 The Arkansas and Northern rail road company, the line to run from Russellvills, on the Little Rock and Ft. Smith road, in a northerly direc- tion via Dover and Harrison, through ths counties of Pope, Newton and Boone, in Arkansas, to some point on the Missouri line, in township 21 north, range 20 west. Also to build, squlp and own . telegraph line along the route. Length of road 92 miles. Directors-R. H. Wsems, and L. M. Lawson, New York. John F. Hume, Poughkespsie, N. r.. Newman Erb, George H. Caruth, Vim. R. Miller, and J. T. Brown, Jr., Little Rock. The second is the Arkansas and Mis- souri railroad company, to run in a northwesterly direction from Rus sellvills through the counties of Pope, Johnson, Newton. Madison, Carroll and Benton to some point on the Missouri State line in township 28 west, range 2l north. Also to in- cluds telegraph line. Length 104 miles. The directory is the same as the first mentioned, except that Judge W. F. Henderson is substitu- ted for Gov. Wm. R. Miller.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
An Answer to MT. Jennings

RUssELLvILLE. ARK, June 29, 80.
 EDITOR DEMOCRAT: In the Atkins News of the 24th inst, appears an artIcle over the signature of Ern- est Jennings, a young and very prom inent lawyer of that little city, mak. ing very ungenerons attack upon me, as unkind as it is untrue.
 It shows that Mir. Jennings inten- dsd to injurs my prospects as that prominent candidate for the legisla- ture he speaks of, but wishes to di vert the minds of the people of Dover and vicinity from the party who did ride through Moreland township, as was reported to me and I to others, just prior to the meeting at Csglss- vile. And although it was reported that Mir. Jennings was the party, l partly corrected that report as Mir. Jennings well knows, for it was soon established that Mir. Gus Gill, anoth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

The papers throughout the land are bowling lustily over the acquit- tal of Currie-and we'll they might, If they had not done 90 much them selves to accomplish it. Ever since the killing of Porter, almost every newspaper in the land-South as we'll as North-has been bowling fer Currie's blood. This is mainly what acquitted him; and the rebuke is not altogether unreasonable nor un- just.--Arkansas Republican.
 How utterly impossible it is to please . radical7 Had the papers in the South NOT demanded Currie's blood in expistien of the foul crime he did, the Republican would have made "Roms howr' with its denun- cations of . rebel crims-apologizing people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
From Caglesville.
CAGLksvrLLE, ARK, Jnne e6, Il

CAGLEsvILLE, ARK, Jnne 26, 1880. ED. DEMOCRAT; Having noticed an article in the Atkins News of June 17th, referring to g certain meeting held in this (Moreland township, which placed the object and intentions of that meeting in . false attitude before the public, VIC deem it our duty in justice to our selves and those who were present to say that the object of that meeting was not for the purpose of bringing up the once settled question of re moving the county site, nor was the matter even discussed. The only action taken relative to the county site question was to appoint . com mittee to confer with like committees and In case the question was brought up to place Caglesvills in nomina- tion as . contesting place for the county cite. This was done with the express understanding that we did not want to agitate the county site question nor to take any part in it unless brought up by other par ties.
 In this connection we will take occasion to say in behalf of Mess. Alva Russell, ". c. Rsnfrow and c. B. Moseley, who were present. that they took no part h the meeting and did not convey to us any mes sage whatever, nor did we receive one from any source on that occas- ion as alleged in the article above referred to. Meas. Russell and Ren- frow were here visiting our people in their own interests as candidates, MT. Mossley for the purpose of pro curing . school.
 As was shown by the proceedings of the meeting which were publish cd in the DEMOCRAT, we nominated MT. Sugg as . candidate for .spres- entative.
 Hoping that this statement will settle all false rumors in regard to the proceedings of that meeting, we are, yours respectfully,
 J. K. FORD.
 Y. B. POINTER
 I. N. CAGLE.
 JOHN WILSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
Holly Bend Items.

hR. EDITOR: Everything is flourish ing in Holly Bend. People nearly done work. Corn, corn, every body Cotton is extraordinary, from 25 to 75 squares on stalk already and they are rapidly forming blossoms. Wheat Is much better than it was last year in the bottom. As work is nearly ever the Eass season is beginning to set in, Y Bend will Roll up solid vote for wilson Tor county and probate judge, that Is q settled question. Some divis- ion on other candidates, not much as to Oates for assessor. Respectfully,
 FARMER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

In the last issue of tho Harrison Times appears . series of letters from Msss. Crump and Addison, delegates ts the late state convsn- tion, in answsr to charges of trsAch cry made by A. M Wilson, of Fay sttevills, which are not creditabls to the late aspirant for governor. Col. W. made . great many friends in eur county who will regret to know that he has seen cause to circulate reports dsrogatory to the character and standing of the honorable del sgates of Boone and Madison coun- ties.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

There are few Russelville can. didates h the feld whese announce meats we haven't rsceivsd.-Atkins News.
 And doubtless you will never re- ceive them. There is one candi. date in Russsllville who announced in your paper, paid you your fee, and was promised the usual courte- y of an editorial notice calling at. tention to the announcement, the no. tice was written but never appeared. Will the Nsws persist in seeking Russeliville announcements?
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Synopsis of the Bill as Agreed to
 the Conference Committee.

Synopsis of the Bill as Agreed to
 the Conference Committee.
 WAsHISAToN, D. C., June 14.-- The conference report on the bill relating to public lands and finally agreed to by both houses of congress, provides that when any lands of the United States shall have been enter ed and the government price paid Tn full, no criminal suit of proceeding by or in the name of the United States, shall thereafter be had or maintained for any tresspasscs upon or on account of material taken said lands, and that no civil suit should be maintained for any trespass upon or material taken from said lands on ordinary securing Of land of working claims, or for agri- cultural or domestic purposes, in maintaining improvements in lands of bona fide settlers, or on account of any material taken by any person without knowledge of tresspasscr. without fraud or collision by any other person, who in good faith has paid officers of the United States for the same. Provided that the provisions of this section shall apply only to trespasses committed prior to March l, 1879; and provided further that defendants m such suits shall exhibit to proper officers an evidence ofssuch entry, and pay all accrued debts. It also restores the provision reducing the price of. lands within six miles of railroads to $1.25 per acrs,i where they were placed in the market at s2.50 per acre prior to 1861.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

-Ovsr the signatures of four res ponsible eitixsns of Morsland town ship. ws have the information that no message of any kind whatever, was presented to the meeting at Caglesvills on tho 9th of June from this or any othsr place relative to the removal of tho county seat, and 1t is now in order for the editor of the Atkins News to come forward with his authority fo- the vile insin- uations against Russellvills in bis issue of tho 17th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

Gen. Hancock, though military man, recognizes the truth that in times of peace, the military should be subordinated to the civil power, and that the candidate whs receives the highest number of votes is on titled to the ofics. And notice is hereby served on the republican party that if Con. Hancock is elected President of the United States, noth- ing save . superior forcs of arms will prevent his inauguration.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

We are on the aide of . majority of the people of Pope county.-At- kins News.
 In the light of recent utteranees from the same source, which have been abundantly contradictsd. we would gently admonish our brother to make hie boasts with care.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

MT. Tilden's late letter signify ing his intention to retire to private life has made favorable and lasting impression on the public mind. It IS fitting finale to an honorable career, of which any American citi- zen might justly feel proud.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
-Jefferson David uaa rse

Jefferson Davis was recently called upon to testify in the will case of Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey, who left Mir Davis her legAtee. Mir. D. testified that Mrs. Dorsey believed the Confsderacy still existed, and that its truths were eternal and should prevail" i" and added "if that was insanity both he and Mrs. Dor sey p@e insane"
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

Will the Atkins News inform q waiting public what motive prompt cd It's refusal to publish the pro ceedings of the Caglesville meeting after Being requested to do so, and the copy furnished? And why did itavoid mentioning the occur rance in it's news columns?
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

We may be erring but our con scisAce doesn't tell us so.-Atkins News.
 Forcibls argument truly! When . man hasn't any conscience it is not likely that he will be in communication with one.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

The nomination for Prssldent.at Cincinnati was not an empty honor conferred upon Gen. Hancock. He will be the next President.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
Democratic Primary Election.

In compliance with . resolution ad- opted by the County Democratic Con- vsnton, on the 18th day of May, 1880, notice is hereby given that demo- cratic primary election will he held at the several voting precincts of said county, on Saturday 18th day of Aug, 1880. for the purpose of nominating [ candidates for the various county ofti- csa, and candidate for representative, to he voted for at the general election e os held on the 9th day of September, 1880. And for the purpose of holding g said election, the democratic central executive committee of said county have appointed the following named psrsons to act a judges of said election:
 Allen township-Scott Page and Dr. N. B. Shannon.
 Martin tewnship-Sam Rye and I. J. Brown.
 Baylis township-Jssiah wombls and Clark township-John J. Rye aad Sam W. Swan.
 Dover township-Alsxandsr Briagle and Warren Smith.
 Valley township-W. s. Bowdsn and Winston 4cAnally.
 Norshfork towaship-B.H.H Haley and W. '. Harris.
 Liberty tswuship-Jne. A. Hickman and V. 5. Campbell. 1creland tewnship-w. J. Sherrill and !. N. Cagle.
 Illinois township-J. x. Henry and J. G. Ferguson.
 Holly Bend tp.-w. o. Ferguson and F. c. Morton.
 Wfla>, n T Capt. James F. Stout
 Gala Rock township-J. E. Faulks and W. F. Briant.
 Lee township-W. L. Craig and Joe Borham.
 Grimm township-J. N. Nichols and pr. Jno. Griffin.
 Gum Log township-J. T. Purviance and J. J. Duvall.
 lndspendsncs tswnship-Nart Hsns- Icy and Enoch Bell.
 The judges at each precinct will ap- point two clerks of election, said judges and clerks to be sworn by some officer authorized to administer oaths. and to hold and conduct said election in the came manner as legal elections are held, and make returns of the Aame to the central executive committee at Dover. without unuscsssary delay, the ballots to be sealed up and returned with poll book. And it being the will of the party that none but democrats be permitted to vote in said primary election, the judges will strictly observe the following in- struetions.
 lst. The ballots of those that are known to be democrats aad qualified electors of the county will be received without any questions.
 And. The ballots of those who are known not to be democrats will be re- jected without any questions. 3d. Those whose politics are not known to the judges will be asked only such questions as will be necessary to ascertain whether they are democrats or not.
 It is hoped that a sense of justice and fair dealing sHd a proper feeling of self-rsspeet will deter the better class of persons not members of the demo- cratic party from attempting to impose themselves upon democratic nomi- nnting convention or primary election. But tho county centrAl committee wish it distinctly understood that if any persons not democrats vote in said pri- mary election their ballots will posi- tively be thrown out by this commit tee, without examination to see who they are for, and the remaining ballots TecountedA
 CALEB DAVIS,
 n. NJ. MOURNING,
 B. F. JoRE, proxy
 for J. NJ, HsrkeY,
 IO Ex Com
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

The wild and urroarious en- thusiam that was expected % take possession of the republican party after the lahors Of the Chicago con vention. creates no more csmmotion than the mildsst summer zephyr.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

How is tho large voting pre- cinct" by this time?-Atkins News.
 Able, with the proof at hand, to nail to the wall every base falssheod you have circulated against it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

It is stated upon good authority that Gen. Grant does not hesitate to say that in his opinion the demo crats have Tn Gen. Hancock nomina- ted their best and strongest man for the office of President, and that nei- ther his public or private record can be successfully assailed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

The self-martyrsd young man of Atkins who rushed so hastily in to print with his denuncia- tory letter will have ample time in which to repent after reading Mir. Howelrs caustic reply.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

the money. As to the conclusions liable to be drawn, we rest our case with the nnprejudiced public, in the light of all the evidence at hand.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

Last year tho cotton acreage in Arkansas was ], 1,132, ,sss. This year the acreage is estimated at 10 per cent. greater.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

Col. T. T. Pitts, . veteran news paper man of this state, died at Lit tls Rock last Monday. May he rest in peace.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

The Bloody shirt loses it's DO. tency since the nomination of Han. cock. Where, oh where will the rads now fad another slogan cry2
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

The nomina ation of Hancock and English by the Cincinnati conven- ton means business in the fullest sense of tue term.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

The returning Press excursion ists report having had . glorious time.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce HON. JoR- DAN E. CRAvESs, of Johnson County, . candi- date for re e-election as Representative Of the Third Congregational District Of Ark. in the Congress of the United States; subject to the Third District Democratic Congressional Con- veRtion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
For Surveyor:

We are authorized to announce JAMKs Porrs candidate for reelection to the o1aee of Sur yeyor for Pope County, at the ensuing election. Subject 10 the primary election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
THE CAMPAIGN DEMOCRAT.

We will send this paper from now till the close of the campaign for 50 cents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
For County and Probate Judge,

We are authorized ts announce A. N. GrBsoN Of Wilson township, \ candidate for election to ehs sNcs of County and Probate Judge of Pope County, at the next ensulnR election subject te the Primary election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
Cock of the walk--Hancock.

Our Winfield can win the field against Garfield.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

We are authorized to announce F. C. FALLs candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer of Pope County, subject democrat ts convention or primary election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
For Tax Asseeser:

Wsa authorized to announce ". A. BAKHn, of Clark township, . candidate for tho ofice oi Assessor at tho next ensuing election. Subject 10 Democratic convention or primary eiee- ton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01

tALEB UAVIs,
 n. NJ. MOURNING, B. F. JosK, proxy for J. NJ, HsrkeS,
 Co. Ex. Com.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-06
A WE'LL DESERVED COMPLEMENT
MANKATO.

Judge Mcdonald, of Shakopee, was in the
city yesterday calling on friends.
Mr.. j. A. Locke, who went from here to
by the yellow fever and went to Kansas City,
is here on visit.
Ex-senator Wilkinson was in the city this
morning. He said he was on his way to
Albert Lea to settle the congressional fight
between Ward and Dunnell.
A farmer by the name of Ole Larson, in
the town of Bsauford, was at work about
harvester, and by some means got his hand
caught in binder and got hole punched
through it.
The city of Mankato contains two of the
oldest veteran Democrats in the State, viz:
Lyman kellogg and G. W. Smith. They
both voted for Madison, and have voted for
every Democratic candidate for President
since. The veterans are enthusiastic over
the nomination of Hancock, and hope they
will live to vote for him.
serious accident happened to small
boy named Hutgreen living over the Blue
Earth river, in LIE Hillyer. He was playing
with some other children, and was attacked
by vicious COW belonging to man by the
name of Ekman, and thrown into the air
and then gorsd. he lad one arm broken
and the elbow put out of joint.
The weather continues to be fine for har-
vesting. Some farmers are done cutting the
grain, and as general thing they will all
be through this week, and they have never
gathered the crops in better condition. The
farmers are feeling good over the crop pros
poets. The corn Is also in a prospect of a
good crop if nothing happens to it from
now on.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-06
Eastern and European Markets.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Money easy at POS per
cent Prime mercantile paper $685. per
cent Sterling exchange, bankers bills dull
at $4.S215. Sight exchange on New York
$780,.
Governments quiet and generally firm. Rail-
road bonds active and irregular. State securi-
ties dull and nominal.
Stocks-The stock market fell off 14G0l per
cent. in the early dealings, but soon became
strong and prices advanced 4@2 per cent.
Speculation continued strong until late in the
afternoon, when reaction of A@l per cent.
took place. This was partially recovered in
the final sales and the market closed firm.
Granger and coal shares and Erie and south
western stocks were most prominent in the
dealings. Speculation in Central Arizona con-
tinues actively, and is caused by the purchase
of stock by parties that sold in the spring. O.
j. Osborn & Co. and 1. & ID. Wormzer were
the principal buyers in to-day.
The transactions aggregated 243,O0O shares, of
which 18 900 were Delaware, Lackawanna Il West
ern; 3.600 Denver 4 Rio Grande; % 900 Erie; $500
Hannibal 4 ST. Joe; $500 Illinois Central; ii, st.
Louis & Iron Mountain; 1900 Missouri, Kansas
Il Texas; II GOO Lake Shore $500 Michigan Central;
12,UvO Chicago & Northwestern; 1,20U Nashville,
Chattanooga & ST. Louis; 8, 90 New Jersey Central;
l,6u0 New York Central; 5000 Northern Pacific;
1900 Ohio & Mississippi; 1900 Ontario & Western;
1880 Pacific Mail; 5000 Philadelphia < Reading;
1900 Chicago Milwaukee 4 st. Paul; $500 st. Paul
Louis Pacific; 5000 Western Union; 1000 Central
Arizona and 4 300 Delaware 4 Hudson