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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

other as Methodists should love, and we are inclined to believe that they are in earnest. So mote it be.
 We have also had fine addresses from the gifted fraternal delegates from the church south, Drs. Hay good and Carlisle. Well it remains to be seen what course the church will pursue to make fraternity fact. What we of the south in particular, need, is rest from strife, religious and political. We want to turn our attention to the.development of our wonderful resources, for l am more than ever impressed with the idea that the south must be the grandest see ton of our hemisphere. Why 1.-the farmers of the north did not have to feed more than three months in the year they would get rich right away.
 Men have asked me why it was we did not settle up our country faster, and why it was that emigration did not go to Arkansas like it did to Kansas and the far west2 Well, this is rather hard question to an. swer, and 1 could only say that ow- ing to the unsettled state of affairs soon after the war, the tide of emi- grafton turned against us, and we had not been able to restore conf dencs sufficiently to bring emigra tion to us.
 Well we must wake up to this vital question. One thing that makes against us is the want of good pub lie schools, and what are we to do about it when some of our most in- iuential men vote against it and use their influence against free schools? But I have left the subject of frater- nity though l suppose 1 have said enough on the subject. and only want to say word to our good peo. ble ot Pope, let us work with will for the development of our sunny south." And the day is not far dls- tant when we will have the best country in the now known world. More anon. w. W. BRAsHEAR.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27
-
 THE CENSUS.
How Pope County is Sub-divided,
 and Who will Enumerate.
Yell and Boone County Enumer-
 atOrs.

Yell and Boone County Enumer- atOrs. While in Little Rock last week we called on Dr. F. M. Chrisman, Super visor of Census for the 2nd Distric. and through his kindness and courtesy we were enabled to get information which we embrace in this article and which will be of general interest to our read- CTS.
 We find Pope county has been sub- divided into nine enumeration districts. We give below the number of each sub division, the name of each enumerator assigned to each subdivision, and the territory embraced in each enumerators work:
 LAFAYETTE BREAsHER has sub-divis-- ion 132 embracing Allen, North Fork and Independence Townships. c. l.. BREwToN has subdivision l33 composed of the single township of Liberty
 W. l.. D. EWING has 134 composed of Dover and Valley townships. E. c. BRADLEY has 1855 composed of Martin, Bayliss and Clark townships.
 wv. BREAsHER has 136 composed of Moreland and Griffin townships.
 w. J. SIMMONS has 237 comprising that part of Illinois township South of the railroad, and also all West of Rus. sellville and Dover road.
 R. c. MoTER has 13S composed of Gum Log township and that part of Illinois township lying north of rail- road, and east of kussellville and Dover road.
 c. E. ToBEY has 139 composed of Wilson and Lee townships.
 J. c. JOINER has 40 composed of Galla Rock and Holly Bend wnships.
 YELL COUNTY. -
 District, No. 2l7, Galley Rock and Wilson--Ariosto McCrimmon.
 District. No. 2lS, Dardanells-Chas. H. Mcclure.
 District. Ne 2l9, Dsleware and Maga- zine--M. $. Cox. n
 District. No. 220, Chickalah and Mountain-Jos. Sugg.
 District, No. 22l, Spring Creek-Thos. D. Bumgarner.
 District, 222, Ward and Lower La- faye-Gsorge Turner.
 District, No. 223. Rover, Crawford, Irons Creek and Upper Lafave- Sam'l H. Owen.
 District No. 234, Gravelly Hill and Dutch Crsek--Robt. C. Vance.
 District, No. 225, Riley township ". II. Adams. e
 Boone-John R. Denton, merchant, Carrolton; John B. Revision, farmer, Harrison, D. B. Jernigan, furniture dealer, Harrison; James II. Williams, farmer, Bsllefonte; T. T. Dougherty, student, Harrison, A. J. Lopp, mer- chant, Harrison; Jasper Nj. Penn, clerk, Harrison; William H. Cecil, sts- tioner, Harrison.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27
THE GUBERNATORIAL CON.
 TEST.

The Daily Union of Monday tn, 24th gives the following count O instructions up to that date.
 We do not believe the vote al given for General Churchill is en. tirsly correct. Saline county, we know, gave no instructions for Gov. ernor. If Calhoun, Lafayette, Lit tie River, and Polk counties have held conventions we have not heard of it. This would take 9 votes from the number the Union reports for General C., which would leave him 46--still ahead of any of his c0mpe- titors.
 Here is the count as made by the Union:
 For Churchill-Arkansas, 2; Cal. houn, 2; Conway, ?; Desha; l Drew, 1; Faulkner, 4; Franklin, 4; Lafay cite, l; Little River, l.; Miller, 2; f; Ouachita, 3; Perry, l i; Polk, 3; Pulaski, q; Randolph, f Saline 3; Union, 4. Total B votes.
 For Miller-Clay, 2; Crawford, 3; Independence, 6; Jackson, 1, Law renee, 8 Mississippi, 3, Monroe, 3;
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27
THE CAMPAIGN DEMOCRAT.
We will seNd this paper from
 now till the close of the campaign for 60 ceIttBs
Hard Questions.

Some time ago, in reply to the Bentonvills Advance the Democrat said in regard to the Fishback Amendment:
 But the supreme question in re- gard to the amendment is this Can the people of the State of Ark, violate the sense of justice which has characterized all English speaking nations for centuries, by denying their creditors the right of appeal to tribunal in which both partles-- people and creditors-can be heard This is the question which the friends of the amendment will not discuss. The Abvane did not answer this question but proceeded to ask an other:
 "It seems to ns, considering the matter as it now stands, we can ask the Democrat . harder question than that. Why did all the watch ful guardians of the States honor, ai that time embraced, Tn tho demo. cratic party, suffer that party tn com nit itself to the policy of having this amendment submitted, by a legisla. ture of it's own choosing, to vote of the people, If, as is now conten. tended by some, it is question sole lv for the courtsT'
 It occurs to us that it is of greater moment to know whether the action of the democratic party in commit ting itself to the policy referred to was right and just thaa to know why such policy was adopted. IL may also be stated that the action of the last State convention in regard to a proposed amendment, was by no means so sweeping and far reaching in it's character as the amendment proposed by the legislature. It may also be stated that the platform of the State convention was adopted on the last day of the sonyention, when at least one half of the dele gates had lett for their homes. Ii was done by very thin house, and it is very questionable whether it represented the will of the party. But whether the action of the con vsntion asking the legislature tO submit the amendment was right or wrong, polite or impolitic, the great question for the people to decide is whether they will in effect plead the baby act and throw their creditors out of court; whether they will sub- init the matter at issue to tribunals which they themselves have erected for the determination of such causes, or say to the holders of their sscu. rites that creditors have no rights which debtors are bound to respect. This is the practical effect of the amendment. Grant that even two thirds, three fourths, or even nine tenths of the pretended debt is ille- gal or fraudulent. 90 long as there is the smallest portion of it about which there is even the semblance of justice, we cannot afford to fix the foul stigma of repudiation upon the name of the State.-L. K. Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27
MAKING FRIENDS TOR TIL
 DEN.

The St Louis Post Dispatch in its cvsr-zsal to do or say something to injure MT. Tilden, has become reckless, mad, rabid and blind. It strikes wildly and madly and reck- lessly. As it sees Mir. Tilden grow. ing daily stronger and stronger it's rage waxes hotter and hotter until now it is absolutely abandoned ts reckless and btind rage. It calls Mir. Tilden awful names.
 Such mad folly recoils upon itself; and every issue of tho Post Dispatch is now making new..friends for Mir. Tilden. IL is . plain case of mali cious persecution and IS will always be the case such . course will be con. demnsd by the people. Mir. Tildeu will surely be the nominee, and then what . pltiable plight will be thai of the Post Dispatch and similar journals.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27
MORE TRUSTED LEADERS
 AGAINST IH

Some weeks ago we gave Senator Garland's letter against the adoption of the Fishback amendment.
 Since then Ex-Governor Rector, Attorney General Henderson and Hon. Hawes Coleman have writ ten letters opposing the amendment. Gov. Miller, Gen. Churchill, Col, Grace, and many more of our promi nent leaders are openly pronounced against it.
 Will any man dare say that all these trusted leaders have turned traitor to their State and their peo. pls--to their own flesh and blood in the interest of the bondholdersp
 Let the people pause and consider the advice of these leaders, and le' them beware how they follow thv teachings of men who are expecting to ride into office on this ill-ndvisec hobby.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

-On the 18th iast., the house of representatives passed . resolution to adjourn on the last of the month. An adjournment It that early date would cut off much needed legisla- tion. Itwould mean that the Miss issippi levess shall go by the board ; several contested elections would 20 undecided; the tariff, which needs remodeling would not be debated; no action would be taken with ths h. dian question; there would be no new hints; no new pension law; and perhaps worst of all, the important matter of arranging for fair count of tho electoral vote would fail-a matter which might prove . most dire calamity to the country. There is decided hostility in the Senate to concurring Tn the house resolution until these important measures are disposed of. Itis gratifying to note the vote on the house resolution and to see that the democratic members were as rule opposed to the ad. journment on May 3lst. The vote stood l23 ts S6, and of the 123 in ia vor of the resolution l0l were rspub. hcans and 22 democrats. or the S6 who opposed the resolution, 7S were democrats and 8 republicans.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27
JUNGLE SAM"
Leading in the Presidential Rae
Has More Votes than All his Op-
 pOnentS.

Has More Votes than All his Op
 pOnentS. From the Little Rock Democrat.]
 Mir. Iverson A. Jones, the we'll known commercial gentleman. anG one of the best posted Tilden men il the United States. arrived in the city this morning, and was interviewed by the Scout as to the chances O "Uncle Sam" for the nomination:
 How many votes has Tilden re ceived nowf
 More than double the number re ceived by his opponents.
 Can you give the figuresf Certainly. 1s0.
 The Statcs2
 With pleasursj New York, 70; Or egon 6; Pennsylvania 40; Connecti cut 10; New Hampshire 10; Rhode Island &; Nebraska 6; Iowa 9, and Wisconsin 8, total 1S0 votes.
 The other candidates2
 Thurman. Ohio 42; Hancock, Pa IS, total 60 votes.
 Which are the States where nc instructions were given2
 Vermont, Texas and Louisiana.
 How do you think they will gop
 In Vermont, the delegates at large I think will go for Tilden; one o them 1 know will. A majority ot the delegates from Texas will go fol Hancock, though not all. and in La a majority will also vote for him.
 How will Virginia and New Jersey go2
 can't say, their conventions wsr, held yesterday.
 How do you find the people on the presidential question?
 The masses are for Tilden.
 And the politicians2
 Opposed to him. Especially those whe were interested in bringing about the plan which robbed him ol his seat before.
 Do you think he will be nominated on the first ballot2
 No, on the second. On tho first ballot he will receive from 360 to 400 votes, and on the second receive the nomination. There are 756 votes in the convention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

Philips, 6; St. Francis. 3; Stone, 2; Yell, l. Total, 8 votes.
 For Wfison--B Benton. 4 Boone, 4; Pope, 4; Madison, 3; Sevier, ,; Wash ington, 6. Total, 23 votes.
 For Grace-Jefferson, 4; Hot Spring, }. Total, 6 votes.
 For Smithse-Sharp, 3 votes.
 For fishback--Scott, votes.
 The above count includes all counties from wAich reliable infor- nation has been recieved as to how their votes will be cast for the nom. ination for governor. There are PA votes to be cast. As it now stands l2S votes have been instructed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27
HON. JORDAN E. CRAvENS.
 The Fort Smith Elsyator remarks

ue EOEs cmItu TiONAtok ivhAi Ab Hon. Jordan K. Cravsns is absent, and at his desk in Washington, bu, many of his friends are here, immov able in their opinion Tn regard to his integrity and fitness for re election and when the time comes his claims will be difficult to overcome.
 And another-ons of our demo cratic exchanges we have forgotten what paper it was) adds;
 MT. Cravens Is . life long demo, crat and has from the humblesi walks of honorable life by his indus try and perseverance, wended his way up the hill of eminence, but never, never forgetting his compsn- ions in diversity. His condition in life all along the way from childhood to boyhood, and from thence to manhood and renown, adds much to his knowledge of the wants of his people. His close attention to the many demands of his constituents since he has been in Congress has won for him the ad- miration off grateful constituency.
 And still another says:
 Among the faithful, industrious and efficient members of the present congress none stand higher than Jordan E. Cravsns. Always at the post of his duty and keenly alive to the interests of his constituency, and those of the nation at large, he has earned a solid reputation which cannot be impaired. He is . man of good sound sense, is we'll inform cd on the great questions of the day, honest as the day is long, temperate in his habits and faithful to his trusts. What other requirements are needed to make . first class con gressman2 We, tso, are of the opin- ion that 1t will be difficult to over come his claims.
 All of which is very true. The people understand this to bs true, and they will not depose MT. Cray ems at this time for any one.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

The St. Louis & l. M. R. R. Go. will, on and after June l, run it's own express over It's lines. This ar rangsment VIC judge, will prove far more satisfactory to the company as as well as the people along the var. ious lines than the old arrangement of leasing such privileges to other companies. There will be no barri- or between the shippers and the own CTS of tho road in arranging special or regular rates, so the new arrange ment will no doubt prove mutually
 benefeial.--Coleman's Rural Werld.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27
The New Hope Budget.
NEW HoPE, May 22d, 1880.

Mir. Editor; As there has been nothing in your paper from our part of the country for some time, I will give you a sketch that your many readers may see that we are jogging along. We have had some very dry weather in this month but in the last few days we have had some good showers and they come in good time. Crops look fine, those that have been worked. Wheat is ripening some. Rust is damaging late wheat.
 Health is good; every body peace able. Some talk about the many candidates. Itis pretty well divid- ed for sheriff for clerk, Alva Russell Is solid in this locality from what I can learn; for assessor, Wm. Oates is the choice. SUB.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

Let tho democratic leaders re member that the rank and file of the party throughout tho whole country demand the re nomination of MT. S J. Tilden this year. The bulk of the 2S4,sS5 democrats who voted fol MT. Tilden in 1876 demand . chance to undicats their right to elect whom they please, and they expect tho leaders to again glve them Til den as a leader.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27
The people elected S. J. Tilder

The people elected .. J. Hidden in 1876. They know that the demo. cratic leaders suffered, yea. aided and sbettsd the enemy to defraud them out of their choice by unhesrd of and unconstitutionsl means. For the sake of peace they submitted, but let not our leaders now show their trucking proclivities by at tempting to trsde Mr. Tilden of for some one else. If the democratic leaders do such thing the rank and file will reasonably come to the con clusion that all principle has been lost sight of and an indifference will spring mp which will result in the complete disinsegration of the party. Let our leaders beware.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

ILLINOIS FOR TiLpEN.-The dem ocratic state convention of Illinois met at Chicago on the 2lst inst Twelve delegates were elected tc the Cincinnati convention. They will go uninstructed, but directed tc cast their vote as a unit. This will give the delegation to Mir. Tilden as it stands ' for Mir. Tilden, 2 for Sey- mour, 2 for Thurman and l for Field.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

The vote of instructions given for attorney general up to last Satur. day is figured up by the Little Rock Democrat as follows:
 For Cockrell, 37; Moore, I3: Mar. tin 2; Farr, !; and Throwsr, 4.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

Its the opinion of the Troy Press that tue opposition to MT. Tilden as presidential candidate cannot mus ter fifteen thousand votes in New York, and that he cannot only carry the State by thirty thousand majori- " a8ainsta republican candidate, but against Grant and third term by fifty thousand.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

The democtacy of Madison county, in convention assembled, adopted q resolution declaring in ia vor of Samuel J. Tildeu for Prssi- dent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

The Temperance Banner is the name of new publication just put forth at Little Rock. It will be pub lishsd monthly at 50 cents per year. W. D. Mayfeld is editor. All com. munications should be addressed to H. R. Withers. We wish the Ban. nsr great success.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

The Fayetteville Sentiael says: We have no doubt that nine tenths of the democrats oH this section of Arkansas prefer Tildsn to any other man in the country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

"A vote was taken in the Cali. fornia democratic state convention on presidential preferences: Thur man l33; Tildsn 96; Seymour 95; Field and Hancock each 2.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

The republican convention held at Springfilld, Illinois, on the 20th inst, adopted resolutions giving the solid vote of that State, amounting to forty-two votes, to Grant
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

Mir. Alex Welch, ons of Little Rocks most esteemed citizens, and . member of the drug firm of Lincoln x Wslch, died at that place on May 18th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

The Louisville Courier Journal foots up the presidential votes so far: Tilden 160; Hancock 6l; Thur man A; and English 1.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

Don't those Dardanslle quill. drivers aspire thought There is Davis wants to go to the lowsr house from Yell, and Dr. Mcclure wants to go to the senate from Logan and Yell. All the comment we have to mako is that the people of these counties had better elect them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

Scott county has instructed for Fishback. Sebastian will perhaps go for him two. but outside of those two counties he will not get single vote.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27
THE PRESS GANG.

V
 THE PRESS GANG. The Members Will Go. to Wash
 ingt0n Immediately After the June
 Meeting. Programme of Exercises or Next
 Meeting.
 At meeting of the executive committee of the Arkansas Press As socistion, held at Little Rock, Mon day, May l1th, the following busi- ness was transacted: OFFICE MEMPHIS & LITTLE RocK
 RY., LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Adam Clark, Esq, President Arkan- sas Press Association, Arkadel- phia, Ark.
 DEAR SIR-The Memphis and Little Rock railroad, the Memphis x Charleston railroad, the East Ten nesee, Virginia and Georgia railroad tho Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio railroad, tho Washington City, Vir- ginia Midland, and Great Southern railroad authorize me to extend through you an invitation to the Arkansas Press Association an sx- cursion over these roads enroute to Washington D. C., and return, on the adjournment of your annual meet ing. June 10th, 1880. Said invita- ton is intended to include one edi- tor and lady accompanying him, in the actual employ of any leach daily and weekly newspaper publish ed in the state of Arkansas, mem bers of your association. An early intimation of the action of your association with reference to this invitation, conveyed to the un- dersigned IS respectfully requested.
 Yours, etc., M. s. JAY,
 General Ticket Agent. NJ. s. Jay, c. T. A. Etc, Little Rock Arkansas:
 DEAR SIR:--I am instructed by President Adam Clark to inform you that on behalf of the Akansas Press Association, the executive commit tee in session in this city, accepts the invitation you 60 kindly extend to the editors of Arkansas, to make an excursion to Washington and re- turn. w. A. WEBBER,
 Secretary A. F. A. The following programme was adopted;
 Eighth annual meeting of the Ar kansas Press Association to be held at Batesville, Arkansas, June [, 1880.
 Prayer by Rev. J. R. Sanders, Standard.
 Address of Welcome, Response by T. c. Peek, Gazette.
 RECESS.
 Adress of the President, Adam Clark, Standard.
 Grafton by P. Doaan, Pioneer, Oak
 Poem, by Jas. Torrans, New York Herald.
 RECESS.
 Address of historian, J. N. Smithee.
 Report of secretary, W. A. Web ber. Benton Digest.
 Report of treasurer, J. E. Batten- field, Russellvills DEMOCRAT. Unfinished business.
 New business.
 Miscellaneous business, under which head comes all matters per taining to the good of the associa- tion.
 Election of officers for next fiscal year.
 Choosing orator for next annual meeting.
 Selecting poet.
 Selecting place for our next an nual meeting.
 Adopted by the Arkansas Press Association Executive Committee, at Little Rock, May IT, 1880.
 ADAM CLARK,
 w. A. WEBBER,
 J. E. BATTENFIELD,
 Executive Com. W. A. Webber was elected mana ger of the excursion on the part of the Press Association.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

J. W. Manpin, several years ago marshall of this town, is . candidate for the office of county and probate judge Tn Faulkner county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

Senator John B. Gordon, of Ga, cent in his resignation on the 18th inst. The Governor of Geor- gia has appointed ex-Gov. Brown to succeed Senator Gordon. MT. Brown accepts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27
While we deprscate the nomi

While we deprecate the nomina- ton of My. Tilden, and should regard it as . fatal mistake on the part ol the democratic national convention, yet we are convinced that nine -tenthe of the democrats of this section are enthusiastically in favor of it.-Mad. ison County Record.
 The rank and file of the party ev. erywhers, the honest, humble voters whcse aggregated ballots will tell the tale next November, are for Til. den. The day Mir. Tilden is nomi. hated an enthusiasm will spring up in all the land, which will sweep third -termism and Grantism forever from the shores of our country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

The growing wheat crop was nev. CT more SO promising at this season of the year over large scope of the country. The yield will be many million bushels more this year than this country ever produced before, The prospects abroad for good crops are quite promising up to this tune. Wheat will not command the prce the coming season that it comman. ded the past season Rural World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-27

Tammany Hall. we will "fall like Luci-
 fer" mover to nope again. Forrest