davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08
- l'i-.l'i-z--sa--sl--=- SCHOOLS.

Next to the amount of business done at a town, the school facilities afforded by the town attract the at tention and admiration of the public. And just in proportion to the excel lence of towns school facilities will be it's business prosperity and its growth and it's upbuilding.-Rus- sellville Democrat.
 We'll said. The brightest orna- ment to city and it's highest re- commendation IS 6 handsome school house. Education in these days of progress is \ necessity, and the only way to obtain it for the masses is through schools supported at the public expense, and free and open to all. Those cities which do not educate their children, will fall far behind those that do. The most excellent school system of Little Rock has contributed moro than all else to its progress and advancement. Its pnblic schools would be all honor to any city in the Union, and with each year they are being improved. - Gazette.
 Here is the testimony of s town which has tried it, and the result fully bears us out in our proposition.
 This is a question which Russell vile must consider, and we most earnestly urge our people to take hold of the matter without further delay. A good public school house is right now the main want of our town. The morals, and the social status of our place is every day suf fering deterioration on account of the absence of a good public school. The little urchins who are now dai- ly running about our streets without the benefits of the training which they ought to be recieylng in a school are soon to constitute the leaders in our civil government and in our social institutions. What kind of government and what kind of society will we have if they grow up uncultured and unpruned, like the weeds and brambles by the wayside?
 There never was a truer remark than that uttered by the Gazette in the above extract: "the only way to obtain education for the masses Is through schools supported at the
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08
The Substance of Victory.

A great and good days work was accomplished by the Democrats Honse yesterday. If it shall be rat. flied by the Senate and approved by Mfr. Hayes. the Democracy will Sc. cure all that they failed to gain dur ing the extra session. The concur ance of the Senate may be set down as certain. The approval of MT. Hayes will follow, unless he delibsr- ately goes back on the declaration which he put forth, with affected so. lemnlty, in his veto messages.
 The Immediate Deficiency bill, with the Springer amendment, as amended by Garfield, was reported from the Committee of the Whols to the House and passed that body ag ainst the solid Republican vote.
 It provides that all special depu- ties hereafter appointed for service at elections shall be taken in equal proportions from the several politi- cal party, shall be appointed by the Federal Judges of the circuits or dis tricts in which they arc to serve and shall beimen of good moral charac- ter
 It will be seen that this strips the Federal election laws of their partl- san character. They will no longer operate for the benefit of the party in power. They will not be a part of the Radical machine. The depu- ty marshals will not be thugs, ap- pointed for thelr pugilistic powers to bull doze in close districts. They will be men ofgood moral character, men for whom the judiciary will be willing to stand as sponsors, men from both parties. Ii this bill be- comes law, the fangs of partisan election laws will be effectully drawn.
 And unless the Radicals are pre- pared to contend for the right to make the Attorney Generals de- partment and the treasury, parts of their campaign machinery, they will be glad to have Mir. Hayes put his signature to the bill. As it stands, it contains all that he has clalmed- the right of Federal supervision of elections.
 The Radicals of the House have made an ugly record. Mir. Garfield's s amendment was accepted by Mir. Springer, but Garfield and all bis associates voted against the bill after be had thus amended it. In order to dut themselves on record in fasor of partisan election laws, in favor of "bummers" and strikers" to do the dirty work of thir party, at public expencc, they voted against appro- priations for peneions, for printing for deputy marshass and other pnr. poses, They were ready to sacrifice any interest of the country rather than give up the peculiar partisan advantages possessed by them in the election laws-W ashiDgton Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08
Hon. Jordan F.. Crayens.

In our last we gave at some length reasons for supporting Col. Cravens for reelection. They are such as are applicable to all without regard to party. The fact that the District is largely Democratic precluded the possibility of it's being represented by Republican, except by the dis. organization of our party. Col. Cravens in both his contests en- countered vigorous opposition. In the last the apathy of the Democrats caused by an over-weening conf dsnce in their numbers, made his majority much smaller than it should have been. Stlll he was victorious. as he has always been in every con test before the people. The Presi- dential election of this year is freighted with the hopes and fears of the patriotic people of the nation. The electsn and inauguration of the Democratic candidate is believed by many to be essential to the pres ervation of the Republic. Hence thorough and strict organization is nscessary-struggles which might engender strife and bad feelings ought to se avoided. Col. Cravens is thorough Democrat. deply i'm bued with its principals and loyal to it's Organization, and an efficient, faithful representative. Then why displace him? He has been raised in the State, and is intimately con nected by every tie to it's interests. In the dark hours of our adverslty in the war, and Tn the still darker hours of reconstruction, he was ever the ready and fearless defender of our rights and liberties. In Con- gress he is always watchful of and attentive to the local interests of his constituents and true to his party. We do not believe his opponents can present single reason for his dis placement beyond their own desire to fill his place themselves, or some other similar selfish pretence.--Ft. smith Independent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08
Third Congressional District.

A meeting of Democratic Execu tive Committee for the Third Con gressienal District of Arkansas is hereby called to meet at Little Rock on the 2nd of June, 1880, tc decide on time and place for hold ing the next congressional conven' tion for sad district. And unti 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., 1880-04-08
LET THE MATTER BE FREE
 LY AND FAIRLY UNDER

All who have read these columns know the position of the DEMOCRAT on the proposed Constitutional Amendment We have given req. sons which to our mind, are suffi- ciently weighty to justify us in op- posing the adoption of that measure. But notwithstanding the fact that our own views are inimical to the Amendment we wish the voters of Pope couny to have an opportunity of hearing both sides of the question. We want them to nave all the light possible before casting their ballots on the Amendment. With vlew of giving all the readera of the DEMo. GRAF an opportunity of hearing something from some one who es- pouses the Amendment and ad- vocates it's adoption, and that they may also hear some one else be- sides the editor of the DEMOCRAT give his reasons tor opposing it, we shall next week lay before our read ders, through these columns, the speeches of J. N. Smithee and W. NJ. Fishback on this questionable former in opposition, and the latter in support of the Amendment. We take it that if any body is able to show up both sides of this question fully and ably, it is these two gen tlemen. They are both candidates for the highest State office within the gift of the people, and their speeches not only treat fully of the Amendment, but also of other pub lie questions winch will be interest ing reading to our people at just this time.
 So look out for the speeches next week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

The Gazette has at last said It's say on the now much agitated sub ject of the Fishback Constitutional Amendment, and it's say has about 8 little in it as any say we have heard sard. It ventures no opinion as to whether the amendment ought or ought not to be adopted-gives the people of whom It boasts of being an adviser and friend no counsel as to the effect the adoption or rejection of the amendment may have on the flu ture welfare of the Stats. It simply says the question ought not to be discussed. This is remarkable po- sition for leading journal to take, and the least that we can say of it is that it is strange indeed for a well posted paper to have 10 views of its own on SC important proposition, and still stranger that it should be unwilling to express it's views. Does the Gazette think it is dolng it's du- ty as a public journal to advise the press of the State to just simply let the matter alone and allow the peo- rle at the polls to decide it without full and clear information on the sub ject,--decide it simply as they may chance to suppose is right? This course would have orly one ad- vantage that we can discern: 1t would give the papers pursuing such course loop hole through which to slip out Of all responsibility in the matter. All the papers which want to pursue such a course are welcome to do so, as for the DEMOCRAT we intend to discuss this subject and elicit all the light we can.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08
Every Democrat has a right

Every Democrat has a right te prefer certain candidate for the Presidential nomination, out any Democrat who traduces any other candidate in order to promote the in terests of his own especial fayorite is simply guilty of treason to his party.-Washington City Gazette
 Let those democrats and demo cratic journals in Arkansas which are continually heaping maledictions npon the head of that grand old democrat who defeated Mir. Hayes in 1876, put that in their pipes and smoke it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

The Fort Smith Elevator copies the article on the Eureka Springs which appeared in this paper two weeks ago and credits the same to- gether with the accompanying edi- torial remarks to this paper. The article which the Elevator copies was taken from the Springfield Patriot Advertiser, and was by Us credited to that paper, and the editorial re- marks ought not to be credited to this paper. In separate article of our own, in the same issue of this paper we did make some editorial comments, but the Elevator attrib- 1tes the comments of the Patriot Advertiser to us erroneously. We are willing to stand sponsor 10 any thing n the world that we do say, but don't want to have to father the editorials of some other paper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08
agnfcent Silver set worth $5o.oo, which give away
THE PRIMARY ELECTION
 SYSTEM.

G lI4tAe
 (. Under the primary election system let us suppoee A., B.. C., and D., are candidates for an important place on our County ticket.
 A., B., and C., are all first-class men. They all have the esteem of tAeir fellow citizens and if only one of the three were running for the office he would get the cheerful sup port of every good man in the Coun- ty-no matter whether i. should be A, B. and C. But all three being good men and each one having his following, the vote of the better class of voters in the County. will be pretty we'll divided between them. They will each receive perhaps 300 votes. Now, D. is some puffed-up, self opinionated gentleman who is the candidate of the riffraf of the party. He will be favorite with all who want officers who will be 'easy" on hard cases. He will he the fay orite of all who want an official who will run things free and easy," and wink at little violations of the law. He will be the choice of all poor illit crate voters whom he can dupe with his demagoguery and liberal promis. es, He will perhaps succeed in this way in getting vote at the primary election of 525 yotes,--25 more than either A., B., or c. And thus with vote of 525 out of 2025, it is possi- ble, under the primary election system for the weakest and least competent man in the race to become the nominee of the party. Thus minority of the voters of the party, which constitute but . small fraction of the whole number of vo- ters, names the nominee.
 This is serious objection to the primary election system. We name It so that our people may think of it and come to all intelligent and safe conclusion as to whether they want a primary election or 8 nominating convention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08
The Boone County Road.

Depot agent Howell and Capt. Jim N. Harkey started for Harrison in the interest of the Russellville & Harri- son Road Tuesday evening. They will spend several days in Harrison.
 We understand there was a special meeting of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce called for Wensday to take steps in the matter.
 So we can assure all parties who feel interested in the matter that there is yet life in the movement.
 We expect good work to be put In on the road this summer, and our friends Of Boone, Searcy, Newton, Carroll and Marion may whoop up their cotton, wheat, pork, flour and other produce, and be ready to send it all this way this fall. We need it and will pay good cash price for it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08
PisgaIl Points.
PIsGAH, April 5, lSSt

PisGAH, Aprll 9, ISo0.
 ED. DEMOCRAT: Having snuffed the political breeze for the past few days we find matters about as follows: for Governor, the minds of the people are unsettled, but hear Churchill's name often mentioned, and he has a host of friends down here; for Secretary of State-Frolich Is the man; for county Judge-A. J. Bayliss would make \ good race; for County Clerk-Alva Russell is the the man with us and will get almost solid vote down here ;-- while one of his opponents twhose name I'll not mention). wolld get 8 good vote for Assessor if he would ask for that office; for Sheriff-it's pretty much like "Dick and the Negro"- first HogiEs and then Peeler, and next time it is Peeler and Hogins, the votes being about equally divided for Coun- ty Surveyor-James Potts; for Treasur- er--F. C. Falls, will get most all the votes; for Coroner-N. D. Shinn. Can t find our Representative. but think the next warm days he'll germinate and spring forth full of "blushing hon. ors" and come around to see the dear people. We are for primary election, first, last and all the time, because it is the fairest and best.
 THIRTY-YIyF
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Proposed Railway Through Il

WASHINGTON, March I9.--Mr. Claflin has introduced bill in the house, by which it is proposed to incorporate Thomas Nickerson. Sterne Morse, T. JefferAon Coolidge, B. F. Cheney, Alden Speare, Isaac T. Burr, Charles W. Pierce, c. J. Paine, +. H. Peabody, Thomas yana, George P. Wilbur, Lucius G. Pratt, Solomon s. Sleeper and War ren Sawyer, of Massachusetts, and W. B. Strong, E- P. Wilder, George T. Anthony, and several others, of Kansas under the name of the Cherokee and Arkansas River Railroad company, with authority to build and operate line of railroad and telegraph through the Indian Territory, beginning at Arkansas City, in,Kansas, and running through the territory "by the best practical route, following substantially the course ofthe Arkansas river, and bridging the same whore necessary and ending near Fort Smith, Ark. The capital stock is not to exceed 4,30o, ,000. The provisions of tine bill must be accepted by the corpo- ration within sixty days of its pas sage and the corporation is then to have the benefit of the act of 1875, granting to railroads the right oi way through the pubic land After having filed iss acceptance the cor poration is then to have power to build its road "through Indian land or reservation. wher the same shall be necessary to the construction of it's said line," and condemn the usual right of way. It is also to have power to condemn private property, either by means of court of record or tribunal appointed by the presi dent, but before entering upon any lands lawfully occupied by or belong ing to anytribeof Indians the volunta- " consent of the tribe must be obtain ed to the satisfaction of the com missioner of Indian affairs, who shall endeaver to obtain it. This is sim ply another scheme to break down the barrier which now keeps white adventurers from effecting . lodg- men: in Indian Territory.-Chicago Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

Elsewhere in to-days paper will be found call signed by B. J. Brown, Chairman, for q meeting oi the Democratic executive committed of the third Congressional District, to meet at Little Rock on June 2d, 1880, for the purpose of deciding up on time and place for holding the next Congressional convention. We think Mir. Browns recommendation to the effect that counties postpone the appointment and instruction Of delegates for a while yet, is eminent ly wise and proper.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

Geo, K. Dodge. attorney at Jaw, Little Rock, was in attendance at court on Monday last. He is one of the growing young men Of Arkan sas whom the Digest readers love to honor. Success.-Saline County Digest.
 la truth Mir. Dodge is . schol- ar, christian gentleman, man who would be an honor as we'll as an orn- ament to Arkansas in any position in winch he might be plsced-eith- CT as Governor, Legislator or Congressman.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

Judge John W. Stayton, Of In dependence County. has announced himself candidate for'the democrat ic nomination for Land Commission CT. He bears the name with those who know him best of being a sober christian gentleman, good business ma1, and lawyer of acknowledged ability.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

In the United States Senate on the 23d of March, the bill for revlv. ing and continuing the Court of Commissions of Alabama Claims, and for the distribution Of the unex- pended moneys of the Geneva award, being under consideration, Senator Garland made an argument in sup port of the measure, which for sound reasoning and fine legal acumen we do not think has been surpassed by anything we have read in the Congressional proceedings; that is, SO far as we are able to judge of what constitutes good reasoning and good law. There are yet s. 300, ,000 of the Genava award in the United States Treasury, and the ob. ject of the bill so soiy supported by MT. Garland is to have this unappro priated money faithfully dlsbursed to such claimants as are clearly en. titled to It under the sward of the commission.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

prehend how Democrats can join in lionizing man who did so much to subvert the liberties of the people while President and whose adminis- tration was corrupt enough to smell to high heaven. Away with such folly!-Ozark Democrat.
 If General Grant wants to travel about the country be has right to do so, and we have no objection ; and if the people want to fall down and worship him because through the mere chances of war he once oc- cupied, and abused most outrs geously the privileges Of the high of flee. we still say let them do it, bat we don't feel inclined that way.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

During General Grants reception at Houston some vile miscreant turned of the gas and spiked the guns which were to be used in firing the salute. The citizens of Houston showed their disapprobation of the act by promptly offering reward of $500 for tue arrest of the guilty party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

The house Committee on ways and means have agreed by 8 decid- ed majority to report bill placing on the free list paper and all raw and manufactured materials used in it's manufacture. Let the bill be re- ported and promptly passed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

A case involving the local liq- uor law has gone up to the Supreme Court from Dorsey County, and that Court affirms the Constitutionality of the law.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

The Democracy of Nebraska met in State Convention on March 3lst A resolution was adopted ex- pressing it as the sense of the demo cracy of that State that the two thirds rule should be sustained Tn the National Convention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08
Mir. c. L. Gorsuch. m estee

Mir. c. L. Gorsuch, m esteemed citizen Of Batesville, who lost his life in trying to save property at the fire in that town last March, was a member of the Knights of Honor. His widow has just received the cash benefit of $2O00 dollars.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

MT. J. R. Newman has severed his connection with the Conway Democrat, and G. W. Bruce assumes sole editorial charge
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

public expense, and free and open to all."
 People of Russellville take this mater to heart, and remember that every days delay is costing you dear
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-08

And now the people of Little Rock propose to make dolts of them selves by inviting Grant to visit that city. He has promised to be there on the l2th. We cannot com
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-12-19
Dramatic News.

Chicago, Dec. lS.-The week has
been quite IN important one in the
amusement line. The Strakosch-IIess
troupe had successful engagement ut
IIaverley's, especially on the nights
when Marie Roze sang. She has be-
come the prime favorite here, rs much
on account o; the sweetness of her pri-
vate life and her winning ways rs for
her great and growing power rs artistic
and singer. She bids fair now to out
strip the American fayorites, Kellogg
and Carey, in the estimation of the
critics, as she does now In the hearts oi
the people.
"Meflstoiele," the new opera by Boi-
to, has grown quito popular during the
first three representations, and will
probably take its place among its Older
competitors for public favor.
The Boston Ideal company succeeded
ut the Grand Opera House, financially
and artistically. Even Pinaforc was
received from them rs worthy of m
audience.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-12-19

Port Burwcll, Ont: Two boys, named
Turple and Terry, fought yesterday,
and Terry fatally stabbed Turple.
Washington: The certificates of the
electoral vote have been received by
mail from every state in the union.
New York: Charles Delaney, one OF
IIayerly's colored minstrels, died to-day
in Bellevue hospital, of pneumonia. lie
was2 years OF age, and native OF st.
Louis.
Washington: For the week ending
Dec. 18th, AIS, ,995 standard silver dol
lars were distributed. For the corre-
spending week in 1879 there were 49,
$50 distributed.
Mobile: Strong petitions faroring the
confirmation OF w. j. Woods to the
United States supreme court, have been
forwarded by the bar of Mobile and OF
the leading commercial and financial
citizens.
Cincinnati: Col. Len Harris reports
that the organization of an independent
league is n certainty. The Covington
guards are about the Jail to prevent the
lynching of Hicks, the supposed mur'
derer of Henry Williams.
Providence, II. L: a petition will bt
filed in Washington county by Catha
rine Chase Sprague, praying for a di
vorce from William Spraguc, on TN
| grounds OF adultery and other misde
! meanors and y neglect 10 provide.