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Sharp County record., 1880-03-04
OFFICE OF SECRETARY
or STATE OF ARKANSAs

In conformity with the requirements Of
the act of the general assembly of Arkan-
sas, entitled Gan aC5 to regulate the mode
of proposing and voting upon amendments
to the constitution of the state Of Arkan-
sas," approved April 2, 1870, | hereby
give notice to the electors in this state,
that at "the next general election for SEN
ators and representatives mo be held in
this state, to,wit On Monday the 9Th day
of September, A. D. 1880, the foregoing
proposed amendment to the constitution of
the state of Arkansas will be submitted
to the electors Of the state for approval Or
reiection;' and that each elector on de
posting his ballot at such election shall
vote for or against said amendment;' and
that each eector in voting upon said
amendment is required by law TO have
written or printed on his ballot the
words, if in favor ofits adoption, For the
Amendment No, ~ or, if againSJils adop-
ton, "a gainst No. | Amendment -
Witness my official signature and
TSEAL. seal Of Office, this the "a day Of
February, A. D. 1880.
(Signed) JACOB FRolIcu,
Secretary of State.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-04
oFFICIAL.
Proposed Amendment
TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF ARKANSAS

Nc. 1--Joiat resolution, proposing an
amendment to the constitution of the
st2te.
Resolred Jy the house Of representatives Of
the general assembly Of the state Of AIfdnSos
Ga majority Of all the members present agreeing
hGetO:)
That the following article shall be pro-
posed as an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the state Of Arkansas, which when
agreed to by majority of all the mem
bers elected to each house and adopted by
a majority Of the electors of the state vot-
ing at the next general election for sena-
tors and representatives, shall become a
part of the said constitution, namely:
ARTICLE Xxx. The general assembly
shall have no power to levy any tax or
make any appropriations to pay either the
principle or ntereStOr any part there OF Of
any of the following bonds of the state,
to.wit: Bonds issued under an act of the
general assembly of the State of Arkan-
sas, entitled Gan act to provide for the
funding of the public debt Of the state'
approved April G. A. D. 1869, and num-
bered from four hundred and ninetyOne
to eighteen hundred and sixty, inclusive,
being the "funding bonds" delivered to
T. w. Gaper. and sometimes called %Hol-
ford bonds,n or bonds known as railroad
aid bonds, issued under an act of the gen
eral assembly os thestate of Arkansas, en-
titled IAN act to aid in the construction of
railroads, approved July q, A. D. 1868,
or bonds called "levee bonds" being bonds
issued under an act Of the general assem-
bly, of the state of Arkansas, entitled IAN
act providing for the building and repair
ing the public lcvees Of the state and for
other purposes" approved March l6, A. D.
1869, and the supplemental act thereto ap'
proved April l2, 1869 and the act enti-
tied AN act to amend an act entitled IAN
act providing for the building and repair
ing of the public levees of this state" APP
proved March %, A. D. 1871, and any
law providing for any such tax or ap-
preparations shall be null and void.
rTook effect April 3, 1879.
The foregoing is a true copy Of the
original roll on iie in my Office.
Witne5 my official signature and
| TSEAL.l seal Of Office, this the % day Of
February, a. D. 1850.
(Signed) JACOB FRoLiCH,
Secretary of STATE.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-04

The committee appointed to sur
vey and appraise the Hot Springs
reservation, and award the right or
preference of purchase to those best
entitled to the same, completed Its
labors, the result Of which was sat
istactory to a majority of the claim
ants, but a few discontented spirits
have taken exception thereto, and,
with the assistance of Hon. ?. Dunn,
have succeeded in getting a bill
through the lower house of con-
gress, opening the whole matter to
a new investigation. This bill,
should it become a law, would delay
the adjustment of title to the lands,
and consequently defer all substan-
tial Improvements in that would-be
hourishing little city for an indef'
mite length of time. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the senate
will defeat the bill.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-04

The postmaster-gensral has is
sued an order curtailing service on
all horse mail routes to one trip per
week. A lack Of appropriation to
defray expenses, is said to be the
cause of this ridiculous change. 1t
is to be hoped that congress will
make the necessary appropriations,
and enable the postmaster-general
to countermand the order before it
takes effect. The people will hold
every congressman accountable for
his action in this matter, and it will
be to their interest, as well as that
of the people, to see that 1t is at
tended to without delay.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-04
A PEEP INTO THE LAST GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY.
HON W. G. BRALY.

Hon. w. y. Braly, OF Boohs-
boro, was one Of the represents
tives from Washington county, in
the lower house of the general as
sombly of 1877. as well as 1879. In
1879 he served, with distinguished
ability, on the committee op audi
tors and treasurer's books, peni-
tentiary and printing, and as mem
Der of the latter committee, was in
strumental in perfecting contract
fer the printing for the house, which
saved to the people hundreds Of
dollars.
In the debates of 1877, Mr.. Bra
ly did not take leading part, but
it was soon discovered that when
the junior member from Washington
did take the floor, he always said
something before he sat down. In
1879, he was a member Of the COM
mittoe on the Judiciary from the
fourth circuit, which, taking into
consideration the fact that there
we're no less than twenty-seven
lawyers in the house, and he, a far
mer, was a very fiattering Fecognl-
ton of his ability and learning in
constitutional law. Ae was, also, a
member of the committee on state
lands and immigration, as well as
chairman of the committee on en-
crossed bills, the duties Of which
requires almost uneeasing labor
while the house is not in session. Yet
Mr.. Braly, with one other mem
Der of the committee, read, exam
ined, corrected, when necessary,
every bill which was engrossed in
the last house. Mr.. Braly was also
a member of the investigating com
mittee, appointed to ascertain
whether any bribery had been at
tempted in the election Of United
States senator, in which capacity
together with MIR. Fishback, he
kept full account of all the evi
dence adduced, and assisted in the
examination Of all witnesses brought
before the committee.
In the election of 3 United States
senator, Mr.. Braly :o0k 9 yerJ de-
cided stand for Judge Walker, the
successful candidate; and it may be
truthfully said that no friend 'o1
Judge Walkers in that body ever
presented his claims in a stronger
or more becoming manner, than did
Mr.. Brady. lie seemed to have al
most perfect understanding Of
parliamentary law as practiced in
American assemblies; and while
frequently called upon to preside
by the speaker, the decisions rem,
dered by him were always recog.
nized as being correct.
Washington county has done her
self great honor by the selection Of
Mr.. Braly as one of her representa-
tives, and should he see proper to
offer again, and come out successful,
the house of representatives. could
not better itself in the selection of a
presiding officer. k
Sharp County record., 1880-03-04

An attempt was made, on the
l7th ult, to assassinate the imperial
family Of Russia, by an explosion
of dynamite in the cellar Of the
building they occupied. The object
of the scheme was not accomplished,
but several soldiers were fatally in
iured by the explosion. y
Sharp County record., 1880-03-04

We have received circular letter
from Hon. John G. Holland, Of
White county, announcing bis can
didacy for tho Office Of state audi
tor. Mr.. Holland is a man of sober
and moral habits, iS possessed OF
sound judgment and good business
qualifications, and, in our opinion,
is as well worthy the position OF
state auditor as any man the people
could select. We believe he will
receive the support of Sharp county
in the nominating convention.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-04
ALE. II. JOPLIN,
GENERAL
Fire Insurance Agent
BATESVILLE, ARK

VIII insure wOolen, -four and saw mills,
cotton gins, store houses and stock, dwell
ings, barns, &c, in none but frst-cass com
panies. Capital Represented, $4,000, ,00n.
| am also agent for Capt A. B Smith II
line Of steamers, warehouse and elevator
VIII receive and forward all consignment,
giving through bills of lading on receipt Of
goods. No charge for storing Or forwarding
goods consigned to Capt Smith Or myself
| am also agenti for all kinds agricultural
implements, threshers, gin stands, horse
powers, steam engines, Nc Circulars with
price lists furnished on application.
All purchases in this place, for merchants
residing at distance, will be promptly
attended to, and to best advantage.
Being a resident of Batesville for %
years, | am known to most of YOU. 10
those who | am not, refer to Messrs Bu;-
Ter & Neill or other prominent men Of this
town and county. Correspondence sole
tied. Office at warehouse and elevator,
foot of Spring street. Residence on Bos-
well street.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-04

A number Of papers throughout
the state are opposing the nomina-
tion of Governor William R. Miller
for o third term. Governor Miller
has many friends IN this section who
are we'll pleased with his admins
tration, but they are also aware, or
at least do not doubt, that there are
others in the state who are quite as
we'll qualified to discharge the du-
ties of that office. and equally as
worthy the position, in every re-
spect, as the present incumbent.
They also possess, in some degree,
that feeling Common to American
people, and founded on a tlme-hon-
ored precedent,) which is averSe to
a third term, as regards all the most
important official positions that are
within the gift of the people, and:
with these facts in view, we would
not be surprised If the people of
Sharp county send their delegates
to the next state convention in
structed to cast their vote to let
Gov. Miller "step down and out" in
favor of some other good man.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-04

Indiana has started a small boom
for Mr.. Blaine, by electipg six dele
gates to Chicago, who are pledged
10 him as first choice.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-04

The Listls Rock papers report
that some of the Montgomery coun.
ty (Ark.) silver mines are already
turning out ore in paying quarti-
ties.
Sharp County record., 1880-03-04

The national democratic cOnven-
zion will meet at Cincinnati, Ohio,
on the 22d of June.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

who has figured in the affairs of this
country better appreciates the spirit of
our institutions than General Han
cock. 81 have referred" he contin-
ued, "to the dilemma in which the
Republicans are placed. | feel sorry
for them. ! said something just now
about Hamilton Fish. Now, if any
gentleman should happen to hear Of
my brother speaking of Mr.. Garfield
in that way he would oblige me by
dropping me postal card" Cheers
and laughter
One of the important circumstances
of this campaign, he thought, is that
so many Republicans have come out
in the support of General Hancock.
"There is no need of giving names"
he said. "You know many of them.
There are about three hundred of
them where just came from. They
asked me to come here and speak.
They are against the narrow, odious
sectionalism that forms the chief fea-
ture of the Republican canvass"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
GROW ON THE TARIFF.
From the Pittsburg Post.

From the Pittsburg Post.
Galusha Grow is perambulating the
State making speeches accusing the
Democratic party of being Free
Trade party. Grow mas a faint idea
that he is a candidate for U. S. Sena-
tor, and that the Camerons will allow
him to be elected. lie is much more
likely to be struck by lightning. Quay
is the selected Senator by the powers
that be, in case they carry the Legis-
lature, and Mr.. Grows province is
merely that of a decoy to induce anti.
Cameron Republicans to vote for leg
islative candidates sure to nominate
the chief of the Pardon Board. Four.
iifths of the Republicans nominated
for the Legislature in the State will do
as Mr.. Cameron indicates. He has
the whip-hand of the McManes crowd
in Philadelphia by threats of investi-
eating and exposing the gas trust and
other municipal jobs by the next Leg
islature.
Mr.. Grow while lampooning the
Democrats as Free Traders should re-
member his own record. While a
member of the House he opposed the
subsidy to the Collins line of steamers,
and in one of his speeches declared
"This Government has no business
to come in with its strong arm to aid
one class of citizen in competition
with another in the same business, es-
pecially in the carrying trade of the
nation, where il requires a large in
vestment of capital and long expert.
ence in business to which men have
devoted their lives and in which is in
vested their all. n Is kind of pro-
lection more odious than that given to
the rolling mill and cotton faciory, be-
cause more exclusive, and euery man
kno,cs that Il is odious enough. The
Government has no right to extend its
hand to interfere in the business re-
lations of life. Let the citizen repu-
late his own business under the laws
of trade with no competition but that
Of superior skill and industry"
Mr.. Grow was the successor in Con.
gress of the famous David Wilmot,
who was the only representative in
the House who, in 1876, voted for the
repeal Of the tariff Of 1912. David
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
THE FIGHTING CONKLING.

Colonel +. A. Conkling, brother of
Senator Roscoe Conkling, addressed a
large and enthusiastic meeting of
Democrats and independent Republi-
cans on Monday evening last in New
York, and among other things said:
"Who have taken the place of Sum-
ner, Chase, Trumbull, Seward, and
other leaders, The Logans, the Cam
erons, the Garfelds and the Colfaxes.
From the time these men have as
sumed the control of the party it has
been held together by the cohesive
power of plunder. And now | would
like to ask what that Republican par
ty has done. The party has put for
ward a man whose character will not
bear scrutiny. They have made an
odious, malignant sectionalism the
chief feature of the canvass. This
man Garfield has been put forward as
representing the principles of that
party. Now tell you he stands be-
fore the American people as a liar, a
perjurer, a bribe taker, back-salary
grabber, and, last but not least, as the
most conspicuous figure in the electoral
fraud of 1876. Now, of course YOU
and / understand that the men who
have put Garfield forward must nec-
essarily support him, and if their con-
science will permit them to do so I
find no fault with them. But | do
object to one thing. | do object to the
Hon. Hamilton Fish declaring that
mo purer or abler man ever assisted
in the councils of the nation. No bet
ter man can be found Now, we do
not expect that men like Hamilton
Fish and George William Curtis shall
throw dust in the eyes Of the Ameri-
can people like that"
The speaker said he thought it
proper to read Thomas Jefferson's ad.
dress. and he quoted at length from it,
and added, IL may say that there is
no man that has lived in this country
who lives up to that creed better than
Gen. Hancock" When he was asked
to support the nomination of General
Hancock he said he held back, having
thoughts of West Point and of mill
tary men who had no experience in
civil affairs, but after he had read
General Hancock's letters il seemed
no exagSeration to say that no man
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

unscrupulous partisans have the au-
dacity to charge that his election
would imperil peace and prosperity.
This trick is an insult to public in
telligence, and will hardly impose on
even the weak and credulous. II has
hitherto been tried in many forms, and
will be tried again before Garfield is
condemned by the popular verdict.
When, after all his boasting and as
surances of large majority, Blaine
was beaten on his own ground, with
every advantage but votes in his favor,
an attempt was made to bear Govern
ment bonds and other choice securities,
charging it to fear in the money mar
ket caused by Fusion success.
The alarmists soon sickened Of that
experiment when the reaction over
took them, inside of forty-eight hours,
and they were too glad to beat an ig-
nominous retreat. At this time, when
our commercial streets are actually
blocked up with merchandise for South
ern markets, and extra steamers have
been put on for Charleston, Savannah,
New Orleans, and other ports, to carry
the enormous freight required for that
new trade which has taken unprece-
dented proportions, Mr.. Conkling and
others like him have done their ut
most to divert it elsewhere, and to
break up the confidence that should
exist between the North and the South.
The Union has no worse enemies
than these professional politicians, who
live by disturbing the public peace,
who seek to keep the sections in hos
tility, and whose vocation is to excite
jealousy, discomfort, and hatred be-
tween a people who have common ira
ditions, common interests, and common
objects of affection, now made closer
and warmer by former alienation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
LINCOLN AND HANCOCK.


From the New York Sun,
In 1860 the panic makers who are
now active in seeking to create false
alarm among what are called the
business interests were engaged in a
similar work. They told the country
that Lincoln's election would destroy
everything, and they painted that man
of peace and good will as q devil in.
carnate. Conspicuously among these
prophets of evil were many Silver
gray Wings, some of whom are to.
day repeating in Philadelphia and
elsewhere their old electioneering pre-
dictions.
After having pictured Lincoln as
the very worst of his species, these po-
litical traders with seven principles, of
five loaves and two fishes, were quick
after his election to turn their
coats and to pretend devotion which
they never felt at heart. They made
capital of hypocritical conversion,
and filed their pockets at every chance.
And now when q proved patriot,
and statesman soldier, who shed his
blood in defence of the Union when
his assailants were speculating 10 jobs
and contracts and were buying substi.
tutes with the profits Of shoddy, is a
candidate for the Presidency, these
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21
HOW HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

From the N. Y. Herald, independently Sept 30, 1880.
The Republicans, who have for sew
eral months foretold the inevitable
ruin of the country if General Han
cock should be elected, cry out Ruin!
louder than ever. They hope to change
somebody's vote by this device, and
long custom has made its use entirely
useless. A free people have too much
courage to be scared out of their votes
by such means.
We should not speak of the matter
now, however, were it not our duty to
put the public on its guard. Such
campaign cries are sometimes used by
shrewd operators TO affect the stock
markets in manner which, while it
brings them large profits, brings loss to
many innocent holders of securities /;
and it is to warn these latter against
holding just now more than they have
paid for, and against selling out on a
needless fright what they hold, that
we remind them of some previous in
stances in which the "bears" have
taken occasion of political excitement
to make a raid on the market. There
is no occasion for alarm. The coun.
try is solidly prosperous, and nobody
is going to injure its credit, whatever
even very eminent persons may assert
to the contrary.
Everybody remembers that only
four years ago, in 1876, Mr.. Morrill,,
then Secretary Of the Treasury, came
to New York from Washington on the
eve of the election and solemnly warn
ed us all from the steps of the Sub
Treasury that if Mr.. Tilden should be
elected bonds would fall and the fl
nances would 60 to the demntion bow
vows. Everybody remembers, too,
that Mr.. Evarts, then not yet Secretary
of the State, preceded Secretary Nor
rill by a few days with the same SOL
emn declaration, laying his hand on
the place where he believes his heart
to be, the arch joker, as he assured his
audience that Democratic success
meant unutterable woe and loss Of
money to them.
Well, in spite of these assurances
from an actual Secretary of the Treas
ury and a potential Secretary of State,
in spite of the gravest fears excited
in the breasts and pockets of many
honest and credulous people by these
prophecies of contingent woe, New
York had the audacity to give the
Democratic ticket nearly thirty-thee
thousand majority; and nobody was
hurt.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-21

Wilmot was elected by the Republi-
cans to the United States Senate SUBJ
sequently, as tribute of their respect
for the only free trader from Pennsyl-
vania in Congress. Mr.. Grow is his
worthy disciple and follower. He
has been an apt scholar, and has
proved his sturdy devotion to his free
trade education and principles by de-
nouncing "he odio,ls protection 10 the
rolling mill and cotton factory"
Mr.. Grows memory should be jog
ged on these points while on his speech
making tours. He and Garfield are
both free traders, sailing under false
colors