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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-31
Trustees sale Of 4oa,

Virtue Of t y the powers in me vested by
trust executed to me April 10, ISL issI1ai h. aeed OF
son a., nss nr ts and his wife, Maria e.. Gndhers
Ton, tGr we purpose of securing the indnebbftoedI
bosIl f Iig MENTIONED, which is recorded in
ter Of Shelby I'll yI eon D0S; Y the Office Of the Regis
encs Is hereby had, defiant bs svicn refer
7 TIWNe N IN tn9 undertakings therein asSumsd
l. M, Mcclure, trustee, will on "sSu"eus
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-31

Wednesday Evening March, 81; 1850
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-31
tuesday, the 10th day Of April. 1880.
Probate Court Sale orRenl r.,o,o


No; Sl4, X; Din the Probate Court Of shah,
county Iennessee-George D.. Hamnar ~
SlY vs., Matte E. Hammer. CT
Rl virtue OF Q decree for sale In this corso
~ made March p, 1880, | will sell % o nus
~ auction to the highest bidder in froI puo : 6
me courthouse doorOn Main street, mewnsSiee l
wednesday, April eIst, 1850.
within legal hours, the following descv;hoS
real estate, to-wit: ueserlDed
Lying sltgate, and being in the 1e.A Civil
DIstrlct OF shelby county, Tenn. eonsiSti;yndl.
ne estate OF W, B. Hammer, deceaseddn pmn as
ca on the north by Vassan and otbsrs DS sunaE
east by Sam Mosby, DFooks; ana
Equity Of redemption barred
Terms of sale-One-third casb bol
Two equal payments on a credit of nne N
iwo years. purchaser executing notes ymS Snu
interest from day of sale and n lien Wilt hgs
This March "a, 1880. "'"ehts'
q X. B@arteau, sol. for compl't.. 0iotk-
2l97s % %
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administrator Notice.

THE undersigned having been duly quail
i fed as administrator Of the estate of DR..
GO. Bqntyn, deceased, hereby notifies those
indebted to said estate TO come forward and
make settlement, and those having demands
against the same to present them within the
time prescribed by law.
GEO. W. RUTLAND, Administrator,
Memphis, Tenn.
Sneed & Greene, Attorneys. 26 so 3sA
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Trustees Sale.

n pursuance Of the terms of two trus, do.I.
mace by Lewis. Hill-one datsd Is ~ Jesus
Ieoemper 1878, and one dated the i9,tL SJ a u
maIeh, 1910, the hrst made 10 WV 1annjyOl
So nusteei IN whose stead and pIaee 49,
MY appointed trustee By deerse ~ 9as
Onaheery Court of Shelby county. TeD W .ne
IN tne petition ofsaid Daughtry' M 95SS -
~, IN sald court, the second mazda 10 80 ~
trustee, expressly subject to the 6rstf Up, ~
seu ior cash to the highest bidder. n tmnt
y ene courthouse door in Mempbis Tont
tuesday, the 10th day of April. 1880.
az Y o'clock, m, fer the purpose of nov;r.
tne ueots secured in said deeds of trn rt',ns
specttVeiy, the following described nroneytS
!o'Wlt: A certain piece or parcel az INA PIsd.ys
IN OlVll District No. 3, in Shelby eonntvS LIE
nessee, containing 229% acres bonnSsJ :
r yvt " " - huleenan; east by b. ii. Younps
Wiuiiienpg H. Persons, and west b. Mr.
N unAVTTu, Deing the same purchased b. me- ~
iG"rSS' Orensnaw IN the year 1869. The same
Ianu Is conveyed in the first deed 10 ~ NJ
Ia aSqsntfy trustee, and is described by calls
Inc equity Of REDEEM ption in both dad. Z,
waved; The title believed to be good hut +
VIII sell and convey as trustee only. - l
March 18th, 1850. trustee.
Ihese deeds arc recorded; the first in -,
10 ~, page l4Ii the second in booh NIX
cOO, Page osz' In Registers Office, shark
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JAMES ". HILL,
S~upervisinR Architac

MI Young called to see Mr.. Hill.
aud was assured that the requisite
force Of workmen would be assigned
70 the building. l learn that such
has been done, thanks to the efforts of
Mr., Young. Now if the people OF
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An effort is being made to have the
county seat of Prairie county moved
RON Des Arc TO Devalls Bluff.
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Publisher and pron-ir
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EDUCATIONAL.
Miss HigbGGs School
S54 POPLAR STREET.

NHE Sisters ofSt. Mary having discontinrsd
~ tnelr school in Memphis, I have gsassJ
snelr large and commodious school bnilJ;S-
ana VIII open therein my school tor sirls on
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
For Tax Assessor:

We are authorized to announce W. A. BAKER of Clark township, a candidate for the office of Assessor st the next ensuing election. snbjec, to Democratic convention or primary elee- tion.
 We are authorized to announce ?. T. ROT- LOW, of Dover township, candidate for As- sessor Ut the next ensuing election. subject to Democratic convention or primary election
 We are authorized to announce W. c. REIN FROW of Illinois township, candidate for Assessor at the next ensuing election. Subject to a Democratic convention or primary election
 We are authorized to announce WI. M OATS, of Illinois Township, candidate for Assessor at the next ensuing election, subject to democratic primary election or convention
 We are authorized to announce MATT MAN " a candidate for Tax Assessor at the next ensuing election, subject to convention or primary election.
 We are authorized to announce D. C. BROWN a candidate for the office of Assessor Of Pope county at the next ensuing election, subject to the action of the primary election.
 We are authorized to anounce F. N. AUSTIN. of Griffin township. a candidate for the office of Assessor at the next ensuing election. Subject to the primary election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15

gentleman and an unninching dem ocrat, as was his father before him. He was member of tue constitu- tional convention of Indiana in 1891 afterward elected to the legislature from his native country and served as speaker of the house; he was elect ed three consecutive terms from the second congressional district, and de- clined a renomination again in favor of the lamented Michael O. Kerr. He organized and was elected presi- dent of the First National Bank of Indiana, which under his manage ment has proved the most prosper ous institution of the kind in the United States. He is one among, If not the wealthiest mar j., the State of Indiana. ais fortune being estimat- ed at from one and half to two millions of dollars. And you may add that he is true patriot and will make vice president of which the country will never have occasion to be ashamed"
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15

and moderation, with a desire to ,, promote the best interests of the whole people without regard to locality.
 We will maintain strict neutrality with reference to county candidates now in the field, but after the nomi- nations shall have been made by the party by it's primary election, we shall support the ticket thus brought out and labor for its triumphant election.
 With the above platform we launch the DEMOCRAT, confident that our bark will enter the haven of success, and trusting that it will find it's way eo the homes and hearts of all who read 1t. JSo. R. HoMaa ScoTr,
 B. F. LOBE, Editors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15

This day has cast dark shadows across the path of James A. Gar field. The nomination of Winfield Scott Hancock as his competitor for tho highest civil trust of the world, by the spontaneous acclaim of a united democracy forecasts a con test that under the most favorable circumstances for Garfield must be doubtful in its'issuc, and that gives more than even promise of a sweep ing Hancock victory in every doubt full northern state.-Philiadelphia Times (Ind).
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
SALUTATORY.

It has been the custom Of those who enter upon the editorial career to commence their salutatory with She assertion that they enter the field with diffidence and also with an apology for the reasons which i'm mpel them to do 1t. We do not intend to do anything of this kind, not that we look lightly upon the responsi- bilities and labors which devoIve upon those who assume to conduct the affairs of newspaper. but hay ing arrived at the conclusion to accept the trus. confided to us, we cast apol. ogies and difiidence aside. and enter upon our duties.
 We want to publish . good paper. aud 1T energy, enterprise, and strict attention to business will avail us, we will accomplish our object.
 Our motto shall be "the greatest good to the greatest number" Pc litically we are democratic, and shall devote our best energies to the sue, cess of the standard bearers of this grand old party, both State and National.
 We will favor education, immigra tion and equal taxation. The senior editor being in favor of. and the junior editor opposed to, the meas. nre known as the Fishback amend ment, we have agreed upon inc of strict neutrality upon this question, and while it will not be editorially discussed through these columns, we shall endeavor from time to time to give such information as may enable our readers to examine both sides of the measure. that they may them selves decide their duty at the pols in September. It is our desire to make the DEMOCRAT one of the best and most readable county papers published, and in the discussion Of county affairs we will use prudence
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
GEN. HANCOCK AND MRS.
 SURRATT.
The Testimony of High Catholic
 Authority.
New York Catholic Review.l

New York Catholic Review.l
 The nomination of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock for the presidency by the democratic national committee at Cincinnati has apparently given satisfaction to every one. even to the republicans; though in their case the satisfaction is somewhat mark ed by the reflection that "he is q hard man to beat" We, who are not politicians, rejoice that this is so, for we could deplors nothing more than the nomination of a man whose personal vices or weaknesses, or whose political crimes made him an easily defeated candidate. Gen. Hancock has been for many years standing in the fierce light which beats upon possible presidential can didates, and the only thing that has ever been alleged against him was the fear that possibly he had in- cured the hostility of the Catholic body by unnecessary cruelty to a Catholic prisoner, Mrs. Surratt, and to her confessor, Father Walters. It must be noted that those who have been most violent in alleging this are not Catholics, and care little for Catholic feeling on the subject. In view of the distinct and emphatic testimony of Father Walters. of Washington, D. C., and of Bishop Keane, of Richmond, Va., it is quite manifest that Gen. Hancock was Bot guilty of the cruelty alleged to have been shown to his unfortunate pris- oner and her confessor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
THE HARRISON ROAD.

The following from the Little Rock Democrat of tho sth inst, shows that the friends of tho Harrison road are still working with unabated zeal We trust that arrangements looking to the immediate resumption of work on this road will speedily be effected
 Col. R. l.. Cobb, of this city, and Col. George E. Howell, station agent of the Little Rock x Ft. Smith rail road at Russellville, left on las, evenings train for St. Louis. They go there on business connected with what is known as the "Harrison Boom Road," the road to connec, the Et. Smith road with the fertile fields of northwest Arkansas.
 Mir. Howell has returned from St, Louis and says the "boom road" is all right.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15

A stainless private life an unblem- ished public career and . brilliant military record are among Gen. Han cocks claims to the confidence of the people. Hls political views arc we'll defined, without being violently partisan; and his most earnest sup porters will be the men who knew him best. This is the material of which presidents should be made. As between Gen. Hancock and Gen. Garfield independent voters will find little difficulty in making choice. Philadelphia Record.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
USINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.

li i3JSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT. With this issue is announced the new management of uae DEMOCRAT for the futsre,
 n making this announcement, regret at the retirement of Mir. J. E, Battendeld, wio has faith fully stood at the helss so long, is natural. and the ccnmittes extends it's thanks to him for his valuable services. The committee takes pleasure in stating co the public that the services of our distinguished fellow citizen, Hon. jno. R. Homer Scott and our we'll snoWn and excellent business mana ger have been secured to take editor ial control of the paper. It IS uar ecessary to congratulate the pat F'ns of the DEMOCRAT upon this ar. angement, for Capt. Scott is, too yell kaown to need any commenda- ton at our hands. MT. .Ibbe, as all l:now. has had control of the DEMO GRAF ever sinoe its inauguration. That the paper where 10 now stands is not only In sase but able hands IS assured by the names of the new management.
 We bsspeak your continued conf. dence and patronage.
 J.L. SHINN,
 ). F. MONDAY,
 JAS, RgssELL..
 Ex. Committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15

THE OKLAHOMA RAILROAD. A party of Boston capitalists have organized what is known as the Ok lahom railroad company for tho pur- pose of constructing line of rail way through the Indian territory to the Atchison and Santa Fs and Uuion Pacific roads. They feel san. guine of securing the right of way through the Indian territory and will doubtless push the work through as rapidly as possible. The Little Rock Democrat gives the following particulars.
 The articles of association of this road, were on yesterday filed in the office of the secretary of state. The proposed road is to commence at Galla Creek station, or the town of Russellville in Pope county, and shall run thence to or near the town of Dardanelle, Yell county, crossing the Arkansas river. and running thence through the counties of Yell, Logan, Frank lin and Sebastian, to or near the town of Greenwood, in the latter county, and from thence to the llne of the Indian territory, in the vlciD ity of Sugar Loaf mountain, with a branch from Webb City, In Franklin county, on the Arkansas river, op- posite Ozark, to connect with the main line at or near Charleston, a total distance of about 96 miles. The amount of the capital stock is fixed at $l, 500, 900, making fifteen hundred shares of $100 each. The board of directors is as follows: J. H. Converse, F. M. Weld, Elisha Atkins, T. H. Perkins, all of Bos. ton, Mass, and w. D. Slack, Sol. F. Clark, D. E. Jones, Theo. Hartman, !. W. Gay, all of Little Rock. The following have been appointed com missioners to open books of subscrip- tion: Theo. Hartman, J. w. Gay, w. D. Slack, Sol. F. Clark and D. E. Jones, all of Little Rock. Stock has been taken in the following amounts: F. M. Wald, 200 shares, Elisha At kins. 200; J. H. Converse, 2SO; w. D. Slack, 200; T. H. Perkins, 200; T. Hartman, J. w. Gay, Sol. F. Clark and D. E. Jones, ten shares each. Annexed to the articles is the following:
 STATE OF MAssACHUsETTs,
 COUNTY or SUFFOLK.
 This day personally appeared be- fore mo, James G. Harris. . com. missioner for Arkansas, within and for said county, Messrs. Converse, Weld, Atkins, Perkins and Slack, di. rectors of the Oklahoma railroad, in the state, of Arkansas, who. after being duly sworn, state that $I ,OOO of stock fer every mile of railroad. proposed to be built by said corpora tion, has been subscribed thereto.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day o: June, A. D., 1880.
 h witness whereof l have here unto set my hand and seal of office.
 JAMES G. HARRIS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
Call for Convention of the Dem Ocracy of the Third Con-
 gressiOnal District.

At a meeting of the executive committee of the democratic party of the Third congressional district of Arkansas held at tho city of Lit. tie Rock on the first day of June, 1880, Q convention of the party was called to meet at Atkins, in Pope county on the 10th day of Septem- Der, 1880, for the purpose of nomina- ting candidate for congress to be voted for at the ensuing November election. The basis of representa- tion will be as follows:
 Conway, two votes.
 Crawford, three votes.
 Faulkner, four votes,
 Franklin. four votes.
 Garland, four votes.
 Johnson, four votes.
 Logan, three votes.
 Montgomery, one vote. Perry, one vote.
 Polk, two votes.
 Pope, four votes.
 Pulaski, seven votes.
 Saline, three votes.
 Scott, two votes.
 Sebastian, four votes. Yell, four votes.
 Total number of votes, 52.
 J. B. BROWN, Chairman. w. $. CURRAN, Secretary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
Criticisms on the Proceedings of the Pope County Teachers ln- stitute. Held at Cross Plains on Friday, June
 2EtI, 1S&n

SOth, loSO.
 The institute was a success, despite the frequent showers ani threaten
 ing clouds. The county commission
 CT was in the chair presiding with his usual ease and dignity. Prof Nj. H. Baird was at the secretary t desk attentive to his duties and oc casionaIly addressing the audience in short pointed remarks on the va. rious subjects under discussion, and leading the singing during the inter
 vals of debate. Quite a number ol teachers and friends of education were present, each taking an active part in the discussions, ard adding no little to tue interests of the day. The citizens of the neighborhood gave the institute a most cordial re- ception. We were especially forum ate Tn being the guest of Mir. Hud- son, whose hospitality has placed us under many obligations. As we listen ed to the plain, unadorned, but earn est welcome he gave the institute, we could but wish Pope county was full of such enterprising, liberal. hearted men, then her schools interest would increase and her children share the rich benefits of the same. The ap. pointment of critiques for the day was quite an event, some were op- posed and others favored the move. The discussion was animated, the president being on the side with the opposers, but was finally carried and Prof. M'Cane, of Scottville, and Mrs. Fannie K. Suddarth, of Rock Springs, were chosen to perform that duty. The critiquss at once began to look wise and prepared for vigorous .hanling over the coals." Penman- ship came first in order of discussion, Prof. Pinkerton leading in debate and suggesting rather novel excuse for not teaching writing at all. be- cause there were no desks in his school room. We would suggest to the gentleman that a quantity of excellent pins timber IS doubtless convenient to his school-room, also hammer and nails which could soon knock that excuse on the head.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
Democratic Primary Election.

Tn compliance with a resolution ad- opted by the County Democratic Con- vention, on the !4th day of May, 1880, notice Is hereby given that demo- cratic primary election will be 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 offi- ces, and candidate for representative, to be voted for at the general election to be held on the 9th day of September, 1880. And for the purpose of holding said election, the democratic central executive committee of said county have appointed the following named persons to act as judges of said election:
 Allen township-Scott Page and Dr. N. E. Shannon.
 Martin township-Sam Rye and F. H. Tate.
 Baylis township-Josiah womble and John $. Isbel.
 Clark township-John J. Rye and Sam w. Swan.
 Dover township-Alexande Brlngle and Warren Smith.
 Valley township-W. s. Bowden and Winston McAnally.
 Northfork township-B.H. H Haley and W. M. Harris.
 Liberty township-Jno. A. Hickman and W. s. Campbell.
 Moreland to ownship-W. J. Sherrill and I. N. Cagle.
 Illinois township-J. NJ. Henry and J. c. Ferguson.
 Holly Bend tp.-W. O. Ferguson and k. G. Morton.
 Wilson township A. T. Embry and Capt. James F. Stout
 Gala Rock township-J. E. Faulks and W. P. Briant.
 Lee township-W. L. Craig and Joe Borham.
 Griffin township--J. N. Nichols and pr. Jno. Griffin.
 Gum Log township--J. T. Purviance and J. J. Duvall.
 Independence township-Mart Hens ley 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 tho same manner as legal elections are held, and make returns of the same to tho central executive committee at Dover. without unnecessary delay, the ballots to be sealed up and returned with poll book.
 And it being tho will of the party that none but democrats be permitted to vOto in said primary election, the judges wlii strictly observe the following in- struetions:
 lst. The ballots of those that are known to be democrats and qualified electors of the county will be received without any questions.
 End. The ballots of those who are known not to be democrats will be re- jeoted without any questions. Sd. 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 sense of justice and fair dealing and proper feeling of will deter the better class of persons not members of the demo- cratic party from attempting to impose themselves upon democratic nomi- hating convention or primary election. But the county central committee wish it distinctly understood that if any persons not democrats vote in said pri- mary election their ballots will posi- lively be thrown out by this commit zee, without examination to see who hey are for, and the remaining ballots -ecounted.
 CALEB DAVIS,
 D. NJ. MOURNING,
 B. F. JoBE, proxy
 for '. NJ. HirkeY,
 Co. Ex, Cotn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE. ]

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, AKK.,l
 June 2s. 1880. ! Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to makeinnal proof in support of his claim, and will apper before the Register and Receiver at the U. s. LandOfice at Dardanelle, Ark, on Friday the Both day of July, 1880, and Of thirty days from the date of this notice viz Homestead application No. il02, Elias PIatt, for the seA of SeA Sec. 25, Tp. [, N. R. 20 West and names the following as his witnesses, viz: John H. Bartlett, Jaeent stigall, Alex Wick Wick and James Rackley, all of Potts F. O, Pope Co. Ark.
 Jul2o I'M. GIBSON Reyistsr
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
Our Next vice-President.

From tho Detroit (Mo.) Free Press
 Having been informed that our esteemed fellow citizen, F. M. Harlan, Esq, was intimately acquainted with Hon. W. H. English. the democrat. ic nominee for vice president, Free Press representative called on Mir. II. and requested any information he might be able to give.
 "Yes,' said MT. Harlan, I have known him since my first recollec. tion. He is a high toned, honorable
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
For County and Probate Judge.

We are authorized to announce A. M. GIBSON of " ilson township, candidate for election to the ofice Of County and Probate Judge of Pope County, at the next ensuing election. Subject to the Primary election.
 We are authorized to announce E. C. BRAr- LEY. of Morelaud township, as a candidate for election to the office of County and Probate Judge at the ensuing election, subject to tho democratic primary election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
IN THE POPE CIRCUIT COURT. II. Wilson and Ara Wilson, Plaintiffs,

w. IT. " lIson and Arra Wilson, PIAintins,
 Vs. fWarning Order.
 Josephine Rollins, J. k. Rollins, Leon Sullivan J. Sullivan, Wm. E. Cloar, George C. Cloar. Wirt ]. Cloar, and Mary Hollenbeck, D'its.
 The defendants, Josephene Rollins, J. Rol- lins. Leon Sullivan. J. Sullivan, wm. E. Clear, George C. Cloar, Wirt J. Cloar, and Mary Hol- ienbeck, are warned to appear in this Court within thirty days, and answer the eompla aint of the plaintins. W. fl. Wilson and Ara Will son. July sth. 1880 A. J. BAYLIss, Clerk.
 W. c. Ford, Atty for Plaintiffs. lnug5
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-15
For Surveyor:

We are authorized to announce JAMEs PoTrs a candidate for re-electioa to the office of Sur veyor for Pope County, at the ensuing election. Subject to tho primary election.